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Agreement for Depot Park Remediation Project (B)
This item is a request to execute an Agreement between the City of Gainesville Public Works Department and Environmental Consulting and Technology, Inc. (ECT) to complete remediation services on the Depot Park site.
Explanation
The Public Works Department desires to enter into an Agreement with ECT by bridging its existing contract with GRU in order to remediate the remaining soil contamination on the Depot Park site. The remaining soil contamination is related to past railroad activities rather than from the former manufactured gas plant (MGP) activities that GRU is responsible for remediating. Since this remaining soil contamination presents a direct-exposure risk to park visitors, it must be removed and/or covered with two (2) feet of clean material to prevent contact by park visitors and allow for the construction of the proposed park projects. The scope of the work includes the removal and disposal of two feet of soil in all areas not already remediated by GRU; the removal of the concrete slab on the Rinker site; and, the spreading of the stockpiled soil in the northern portion of the site to an elevation that is two feet below finished grade. The pond contractor will apply the final two feet of clean material. The estimated cost for this remediation effort is $2,692,167.70. Phase 1 covers areas that are the responsibility of the Stormwater Utility that will be funded from the Deport Park Stormwater Utility Account. Phase 2 covers the remaining areas.
Fiscal Note
Funding of $1,295,460.63for Phase 1 is available in the Depot Park Stormwater Utility Account. Notice to proceed can be issued for Phase 1 once the agreement is executed. Phase 2 remediation will depend upon funding availability and the City, in its sole discretion, will decide if and when Phase 2 will be remediated, if performed at all under this Agreement. This decision will be made prior to substantial completion of Phase 1.
Recommendation
The City Commission: 1) approve the agreement with ECT; 2) authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents, subject to approval by the City Attorney as to form and legality, and 3) direct staff to return to the City Commission on November 17, 2011 with details of a bank-qualified loan to fund Phase 2 the Depot Park Remediation Project and the Gainesville Police Department project.