Title
Resolution to Approve Amendment No. 3 to the Professional Services Agreement with Tetra Tech, Inc. for the Ann Arbor Landfill Monitoring and Maintenance Program for PFAS and Other Sampling and Monitoring (Estimated $351,124.00 Annually) and to Approve a Consulting Services Contingency Amount ($40,000.00 Annually)
Memorandum
Attached for approval is a resolution approving Amendment No. 3 to the Professional Services Agreement with Tetra Tech, Inc. (“TTI”) (R-17-255) for environmental consulting services for the Ann Arbor Landfill Monitoring and Maintenance Program, beginning July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2021. The total contract cost amendment will be $351,124.00 per year, with an annual contract contingency of $40,000.00.
This amendment will help satisfy new testing requirements -- and additional requests received from government entities for PFAS and other similar monitoring -- that the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (formerly MDEQ) is requesting on groundwater at the landfill and adjoining properties. It is anticipated that sampling and monitoring will increase in frequency in the coming years, and become an ongoing and reoccurring task.
Budget/Fiscal Impact: Funding for this program has been budgeted in the FY20 Solid Waste Operation and Maintenance budget and will be made available in the FY 21 Solid Waste Operation and Maintenance budget if so approved by Council.
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Prepared by: Molly Maciejewski, Public Works Manager
Reviewed by: Craig Hupy, Public Services Area Administrator
Approved by: Howard S. Lazarus, City Administrator
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Whereas, It is necessary to perform PFAS and other monitoring and sampling at the Ann Arbor Landfill and adjacent properties and their monitoring wells;
Whereas, It is necessary to perform sampling on the groundwater at the Ann Arbor Landfill, including but not limited to sampling of the leachate manholes and purge wells;
Whereas, Adequate funds to cover this additional work have been budgeted in the FY 20 Solid Waste Operations and Maintenance budget and will be made available in the FY21 Solid Waste Operations and Maintenance budget if so approved by Council;
Whereas, It is necessary to retain the services of a professional engineering firm to assist the City with this work;
Whereas, Tetra Tech, Inc. has demonstrated the required experience, qualified professionals, and competitive fee schedule for this work;
Whereas, Amendment No. 3 to the Professional Services Agreement with Tetra Tech is necessary to perform these tasks; AND
Whereas, Tetra Tech, Inc. is in compliance with the requirements of the City’s Non-Discrimination and Living Wage ordinances;
RESOLVED, That City Council approves Amendment No. 3 to the professional services agreement with Tetra Tech, Inc. in the amount of $351,124.00 for the environmental consulting services for the Ann Arbor Landfill Monitoring and Maintenance Program;
RESOLVED, That City Council approves a contingency of $40,000.00 to finance change orders to be approved by the City Administrator;
RESOLVED, That City Council authorizes the City Administrator to take necessary administrative actions to implement this resolution.