Recommendation to authorize City Manager to enter into an agreement with Tait Environmental Services, Inc., of Santa Ana, CA, to provide Underground Storage Tank (UST) consulting and project management services, in an annual amount not to exceed $240,000, for a period of one year starting January 1, 2015, with the option to renew for two additional one-year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager.  (Citywide)
Item ten. Item ten Report from Financial Management Recommendation to enter into into an agreement with environmental services to provide underground storage tank consulting in an annual amount not to exceed ten 40,000 citywide. Mr. City Manager. We have a brief report from our fleet manager, Dave Berlin, on. Dan sorry, Dan Vice many long time members of council. This is due to the complex nature of the underground storage tank and fuel operations program. The Fleet Bureau is an employed industry specialist to deal with specific functions within the program over the past seven years, starting in 2008, and this consultant provides additional oversight and industry expertize. TATE Environmental Services has been providing consulting services for the underground storage tank program at Fleet for the past two and a half years. And they've also been providing construction management support for the past year and a half. Their organization is well staffed with knowledgeable professionals in the management of fuel facilities and compliance with local, state and federal regulations. We are currently using state environmental to help resolve ongoing issues and manage the future construction and ongoing construction of three different underground storage tanks currently in operation right now. That's a short summary. I can take any questions. Councilman Austin. There's been a motion and a second councilmember. Councilman Andrews and Councilmember Austin. Yes. I just want to, uh, to ask another clarifying question for for the benefit of those who may not understand why we're moving forward with this consulting agreement. What is are the risk of us not having this type of expertize and guidance for the city in regards to dealing with these underground storage tanks? Yes, Councilman, the the risks are damage to the environment. The city has an extensive fuel management system to provide fuel for city vehicles throughout the city at numerous sites throughout the city. So there is concern always to protect the environment. And then there's also compliance with the regulatory aspect that we need to ensure we are always on track with. And what happens if we're not in compliance? If we're not in compliance, we stand the risk of being fined by the state. I think you and that could be well in excess of the contract award, is that correct? Absolutely. It can be in the millions of dollars. Okay. Thank you. There's been a motion and a second. Is there any member of the public that wishes to address Council on item ten? Please come forward. State your name. I support the comp, the contract in overall. I think that we do need that expertize and that's what gives rise to my raising this comment. I just want to make sure that there's no plans now to put in a tank in somebody's backyard or close to a neighborhood that we don't know about now. And the people that if there are any tanks going in are scheduled to be going in, that the neighbors have been thoroughly vetted on that aspect. So we don't face the situation like we do with the unfortunate bike path coming within ten feet of or even less than that, I guess, of people's front windows and so forth . So I just I commend the department for the job they do, but I just want to make sure they remain ever vigilant on that aspect and not try to slip something in because on your pressured into doing so. Thank you. Seeing no further comment. Members, please cast your vote. I. Councilman Andrews. Motion carries seven zero. Item 11.