To: Board of Supervisors
From: Warren Lai, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Report Title: Consulting Service Agreement for On-Call Industrial Hygiene Services with Terracon Consultants, Inc.
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works director, or designee, to execute a contract with Terracon Consultants, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $2,000,000 to provide on-call industrial hygiene services for various County facilities projects, countywide, for the period March 25, 2025 through March 24, 2028 (with a one-year extension option), which may be extended to March 24, 2029, if elected by the Public Works director.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Projects will be assigned to the on-call industrial hygienist when there is an approved project and funding. (100% Various Funds)
BACKGROUND:
The purpose of the on-call contract is to provide on-call industrial hygiene services for various County facilities projects as they occur during the agreement period. When the Public Works Department receives a project request, it will be determined at the time if it would be prudent to utilize this on-call industrial hygienist. The on-call industrial hygienist will provide typical industrial hygiene services such as asbestos, lead, and PCB assessment and abatement studies, soil contamination and remediation studies, air quality assessment, and workplace safety evaluations. The type, size, and location of projects will vary. Typical projects may include site assessment prior to new construction; hazard assessment and abatement prior to building demolition; Phase I and Phase II environmental evaluations; air quality monitoring; soil testing for contamination and remediation; and lead, asbestos, and PCB testing and environmental assessments. Having this on-call contract in place will save the County time and money when compared to the time and expense in conducting a consultant selection process on a pr...
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