REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Eric G. Parra, Interim City Manager
VIA: Chau Vu, Director of Public Works
PREPARED BY: Sarah Whitecotton, Management Analyst
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Approve Amendment No. 3 to the City’s Professional Services Contract for On-Call Water and Engineering Services with HDR Engineering, Inc. to extend the contract term for an additional two years
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Statement of Issue:
The City previously entered into an On-Call Engineering Services agreement with HDR Engineering, Inc. to provide third-party technical support related to the Ascon Landfill site. Staff is requesting City Council approval of a contract amendment to extend the contract term for two additional years in order to continue providing these services to the community and to City staff.
Financial Impact:
No additional compensation is being sought for this contract term extension. Sufficient funds are available in the City’s operating budget.
Recommended Action:
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Approve Amendment No. 3 to Professional Services Contract for On-Call Water and Engineering Services with HDR Engineering, Inc.
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not approve amendment, and direct staff accordingly.
Analysis:
Residents have expressed a need for more information regarding the ongoing cleanup efforts at the closed Ascon Landfill site at the corner of Magnolia and Hamilton. Though the clean-up effort is led by Ascon, the City - in an effort to help local residents understand the environmental clean-up process being conducted by Ascon at the landfill site, previously hired HDR Engineering, Inc. to act as an independent, third-party technical advisor to the community and staff. In addition to providing regular reports to City staff regarding on-going work, HDR Engineering, Inc. also performs site visits, attends meetings with stakeholders and the Department of Toxic Substance Control, and responds to resident’s questions regarding clean-up efforts at the landfill. Residents may submit questions at HBtechnicaladvisor@hdrinc.com.
Amendment No. 3 will allow the City to continue providing these services with HDR Engineering, Inc. for an additional two years in order to keep residents informed about the activities at Ascon.
Environmental Status:
This action is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly.
Strategic Plan Goal:
Non Applicable - Administrative Item
For details, visit www.huntingtonbeachca.gov/strategicplan <http://www.huntingtonbeachca.gov/strategicplan>.
Attachment(s):
1. Amendment No. 3 to Professional Services Contract for On-Call Water and Engineering Services with HDR Engineering, Inc
2. Professional Services Contract for On-Call Water and Engineering Services with HDR Engineering, Inc, including Amendment No. 1 and Amendment No. 2
3. PowerPoint Presentation