Authorization of Construction Contract with Environmental Assessment and Remediation Inc. dba EAR Engineering Construction & Support Services ( EAR ) for Underground Storage Tank Modification Project at Fire Station #1. City of Culver City California City Council Agenda Item Report Meeting Date: 02/27/06 AGENDA ITEM: Authorization of Construction Contract with Environmental Assessment and Remediation Inc. dba EAR Engineering Construction & Support Services ( EAR ) for Underground Storage Tank Modification Project at Fire Station #1 Contact Person/Dept.: Jane Leonard Phone Number: 310 253 6523 Item Number: C 5 Action Item: X Attachments: X No General Fund: Yes No X Fiscal Impact: Yes Public Hearing: Public Notification: Master Notification List (02/23/06); EAR Engineering Construction & Support Services (02/16/06); EFS West (02/16/06); TLM Petro Labor Force (02/16/06) Department Approval: Stephen C. Cunningham (02/15/06) City Controller Approval: Marlee Chang (2/20/06) CAO Approval: Martin Cole for Jerry B. Fulwood (2/21/06) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council award a construction contract with Environmental Assessment and Remediation Inc. dba EAR Engineering Construction & Support Services ( EAR ) for modifications to the underground storage tank (UST) components at Fire Station #1 in accordance with Bid #1315 in an amount Not to Exceed $79 916.00. BACKGROUND: As of April 1 2005 all Gasoline Dispensing Facilities (GDFs) were required by the State s Air Resources Board through its Air Quality Management Districts (AQMD) to upgrade the Phase I vapor recovery systems on underground fuel storage tanks dispensing unleaded fuel to meet enhanced vapor recovery (EVR) standards. As of this date any GDF operating without these EVR upgrades is considered non compliant with State regulations and AQMD Rule 461 requirements. Culver City s Fire Station #1 is not in compliance with this environmental requirement. In accordance with the District s regulations no unlead...
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