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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAECOM / Mercury Marine: • ��- December 22, 2014 AECOM 920235.0270 tel 558 North Main Street 920235.0321 fax Oshkosh, Wisconsin 54901 Mr. Allen Davis City of Oshkosh 215 Church Avenue PO Box 1130 Oshkosh, Wisconsin 54903-1130 Subject: Proposal for Environmental Consulting Services Related to the Proposed Site Development, Former Mercury Marine Plant 24 (The Rivers 1.5), Marion/Pearl Redevelopment Area, Oshkosh, Wisconsin AECOM Proposal Na OPP-330424 Dear Mr. Davis, AECOM Technical Services, Inc. (AECOM) is pleased to present this proposal for professional environmental engineering services related to obtaining a partial Voluntary Party Liability Exemption (VPLE) for the proposed development east of The Rivers I Senior Housing. We understand the planned development will be a 40 unit, three story elderly housing facility, with partial underground parking. This proposal presents our understanding of this project, site knowledge, and previous VPLE experience on this site. This proposal outlines our recommended scope of work and estimated fee for obtaining a VPLE for the site development. Proiect Understandinq The City of Oshkosh is considering promoting site redevelopment by applying for a partial site VPLE. The VPLE is a vital part of Brownfeld redevelopment. AECOM has successfully assisted the City in obtaining several VPLEs in the Marion/Pearl Redevelopment area. Based on previous VPLE experience, we propose the following scope of work tasks: Task A: Prepare a Lease Liability Clarifcation Request to WDNR Task B: Prepare an Exhibit and Legal Description of the Site Task C: Complete a Phase I Due Diligence Environmental Site Assessment (ESA). Task D: Groundwater/Soil Management Plan and Update Subsurface/Geotechnical Site Investigation Task E: Interface with Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) Regulatory Agency Task F: Provide On-site Documentation of Various Components during Site Construction Activities Related to Environmental Issues Task G: Prepare a WDNR Closure Report to Obtain the VPLE Certification of Completion Task H: Prepare Park Development Plan/Specifcations This document includes proprietary data ihat shall not be duplicated, used or disclosed outside Ciry of Oshkosh for any purpose other than m evaluate lhis document This resMCtion does not limit Ciry of Oshkosh's right to use infartnatian contained in �his document if it is o6tained from another source without res�nction. OPP-330424_The Rivers t.5 VPLE Proposal.docx AECOM This proposal assumes that the City will pay all WDNR fees associated with obtaining the VPLE Certification of Completion (COC). Scope of Services Task A: Prepare a Lease Liability Clarification Request to WDNR AECOM will prepare a request for a lease liability clarifcation from the WDNR. This request is required based on the developer's requirements. WDNR Form 4400-237 will be completed on behalf of the developer and submitted to WDNR. Deliverables: AECOM will prepare and submit WDNR Form 4400-237 and required attachments. The City will provide the $500 check for the WDNR review fee. Task B: Prepare an Exhibit and Legal Description of the Site AECOM will prepare a legal description and exhibit of the site based on the site layout fgure, dated November 5, 2014, as provided by Andy Dumke. Deliverables: AECOM will prepare one draft copy of the legal description and exhibit for review and comment. A fnal copy will be submitted in PDF format. Task C: Complete a Phase I Due Diligence Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) The Phase I ESA will be conducted in general accordance with the ASTM E-1527-13 standard. AECOM's Phase I ESA will provide information as to the potential that a significant hazardous material or petroleum hydrocarbon release may have occurred on or affected the Site. The Phase I ESA will include the following tasks: Site Reconnaissance and Interview — A visual reconnaissance will be conducted of the ties. AECOM will record observations of the presence or likely presence of conditions that indicate an existing release, a past release, or a material threat of a release of hazardous substances or petroleum products into structures on the Site or into the ground, groundwater, or surface water of the Site. Where appropriate, AECOM will record the following observations during the walkthrough of the Site: • Site and area vegetation for environmental stress and other ecological disturbances. • Site and area for surface features that would indicate flling, impoundments, underground storage tanks, pipelines, wells or other surface penetrations. • Site for the presence of f Iling or mounding, pits, ponds, or lagoons. • Areas that are identifed that use, treat, store, dispose of, or generate hazardous substances and petroleum products and review the status of past and current waste generation and management practices at the Site. Use or disclosure of data contained on this sheet is subject ro the restriction on the frst page of this document KdPROPOSAL\Ciry of Oshkosh\OPP-330424_The Rivers LSOPP-330424_The Rivers 1.S VPLE Pmposal.docx AECOM • Site and area electrical equipment (e.g., transformers) and substations, as well as labeling that may indicate the owners, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) status, and leakage. (Note: fluorescent light ballasts will not be individually inspected for PCB-content.) • Potable water supply and/or on-site wells (including dry wells, irrigation wells, injection wells, and other wells). • Wastewater treatment source and/or on-site septic systems. • General stormwater discharge routes into a drain, ditch, or receiving body of water on or adjacent to the Site. • Site for floor drains and sumps. • Stained soil or pavement, including stains or corrosion on floors, walls, or ceiling, except for staining from water. • Waste handling areas or practices, chemical/industrial processing areas, and general housekeeping practices. AECOM assumes that we will liaise with a designated City representative to ensure proper coordination and to answer questions or address concerns during our site visits. As part of the reconnaissance activities, AECOM will make visual observations of immediately adjacent neighboring facilities for potential environmental concerns, to the extent that such observations can be made without entering the premises of the neighboring facilities. Physical Setting Information — AECOM will establish the physical setting for Site by reviewing a United States Geological Survey 7.5 Minute Topographic Map showing the areas on which that Site are located. AECOM will review soil/hydrology and groundwater/ hydrology information to the extent it is provided by the environmental database search company (Environmental Data Resources) or in previously prepared reports provided by City. Site History — AECOM will develop an understanding of the Site history. This may be accomplished through interviews with City personnel and others identified by the City as familiar with the Site, a review of locally available land use records, historical photographs, and topographic maps, etc. AECOM will make reasonable attempts to interview individuals with specific knowledge of or familiarity with the Site, to the extent that such knowledgeable individuals are identified by City or identified during the course of other ESA activities, and that the information likely to be obtained is not duplicative of information obtained from other sources. These individuals may be queried in person, by telephone, or in writing. AECOM will review documents concerning past land uses, including available site plans, records concerning past industrial and waste disposal practices, and maps when provided by past and present facility owner(s)/occupant(s). Agency Records Review — AECOM will order a site-specific environmental database report for the Site. AECOM will review these reports to evaluate whether the Site or neighboring properties (within a specified radius search distance from Site) are included on the ASTM-specified standard and additional (e.g., local) environmental record sources (e.g., spills, landflls/dumps, leaking underground storage tanks). Where appropriate, AECOM will contact state and/or local governmental sources for relevant documents/file information concerning the Site and adjoining properties. Freedom of Information Act requests will be made to the appropriate local and/or state agencies requesting information relative to the Site. Files available at local agencies at the time of llse or disclosure of tla[a con[ained on this sheet is subject to lhe restnction on the frst page of this document. KdPROPOSAL\Ciry of Oshkosh\OPP-330424_The Rivers 1.5\OPP-330424_The Rivere 1.5 VPLE Proposal.docx AECOM the site visit will be reviewed, as time permits. These inquiries may include the following types of governmental agencies: Federal, State, tribal, and local environmental solid and hazardous waste, wastewater sections, etc.; • Local fire department; Local health/environmental department; and • Local agencies responsible for building and groundwater permits that document Activity and Use Limitations, also referred to as Institutional Controls and Engineering Controls, for the Site. AECOM's records review will include those records that are readily available and reasonably ascertainable per the ASTM standard. Vapor Migration — AECOM will evaluate the potential for vapor migration (VM) to impact the Site as required by the ASTM 1527-13 standard. VM is def ned as the movement of volatile chemical vapors in soil or groundwater. AECOM will not evaluate vapor intrusion which is def ned as the movement of volatile chemical vapors from a source in the subsurface (soil or groundwater) into the indoor air of overlying buildings through cracks or other openings. AECOM will evaluate the potential for VM to impact the Site in general accordance with ASTM E2600-10, "Standard Guide for Vapor Encroachment Screening on Property Involved in Real Estate Transactions" (Standard Guide). User Responsibilities — Per the ASTM standard, it is the report "user's" (i.e., City) responsibility to perform certain tasks, which do not require the technical expertise of an EP and are generally not performed by EPs conducting Phase I ESAs. Section 6.0 of the ASTM standard indicates that "reasonably ascertainable recorded land title records and lien records that are fled under federal, tribal, state, or local law should be reviewed to identify environmental liens (EL) or activity and use limitation (AUL), if any, that are currently recorded against the property" and that "any environmental liens or activity and use limitations so identified shall be reported to the Environmental Professional (EP) conducting a Phase I ESA." If you have this information you are required to provide it to the EP. If you do not have this information AECOM can conduct an EL and AUL search for an additional fee. Attached for your completion is a User Questionnaire which will assist you in communicating to AECOM the user-provided information. Report Preparation — AECOM will compile and prepare a written report for the Site, documenting the scope of our work activities and summarizing the results of our assessment. AECOM will provide the City with a professional opinion as to the potential for there to be a significant on-site contamination problem, and recommendations for further work, if any. The report will include a site location map, site plan, representative site photographs, and supporting documentation, as appropriate. Deliverables: AECOM will provide 4 hard copies and one electronic copy of the final Phase I ESA report. Use or disclosure of data contained on this shee[ is subject to ihe resiriction on Ihe first page of Ihis document. K:\PROPOSAL\City of Oshkosh\OPP-330424_The Rivers t.5\OPP-330424_The Rivers t5 VPLE Proposal.docx AECOM Task D: GroundwaterlSoil Management Plan and Update Subsurface/Geotechnical Site Investigation AECOM will also prepare a Sanitary Discharge Permit Application for disposal of the impacted groundwater generated during construction. In addition, a groundwater and soil management plan will be prepared for review by WDNR and incorporated into the contractor specifcations. AECOM has completed a Phase II subsurface/geotechnical investigation for this site. The AECOM report dated October 5, 2012 will be updated to take into consideration the new building layout and design features. We do not anticipate any further subsurface investigation will be required by WDNR. Deliverables: AECOM will prepare a memorandum updating the of the Phase II subsurface/geotechnical investigation dated October 5, 2012. In addition, a Sanitary Discharge Permit Application will be submitted to the City. Task E: Interface with Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) Regulatory Agency AECOM will prepare correspondence summarizing pertinent details regarding the pursuit of the VPLE. These documents will be provided to WDNR for review and consideration. We anticipate that six meetings with the team members will be required. Deliverables: AECOM will prepare memorandums, emails and meeting summaries as necessary through the project and distribute to appropriate team members. Task F: Provide On-site Documentation of Various Components during Site Construction Activities Related to Environmental Issues AECOM will provide trained environmental field staff to document the construction of the environmental components of the project. These components include, Soil Management, Contaminated Groundwater Management, Underground Utilities, Vapor Mitigation, and Site Capping Soil Manaqement: We propose to have an AECOM representative on site to observe and identify the excavation areas containing petroleum/solvent impacted soil requiring disposal. This will be accomplished through visual and olfactory observations (sheen, petroleum product, stained soils, and petroleum odors), and feld screening of the soils excavated for obvious signs of contamination. The AECOM feld staff will use a photo ionization detector (PID) to feld screen the excavated soils. PID field screening readings of 15 instrument units (equivalent to ppm) or higher will be considered contaminated and hauled to the Valley Trail Facility. Nonpetroleum/Chlorinated impacted fill soils/solid waste that can be reused for site fill will be segregated and reused. Nonpetroleum/solvent impacted fill soilslsolid waste deemed not usable as backfill material will be hauled to the Valley Trail Facility for disposal. Use or disclosure of data wntained on this sheet is subject lo �he resUiction on (he first page of this document. KIPROPOSAL\City of Oshkosh\OPP330424_The Rivers �.5\OPP-330424_The Rivers t.5 VPLE Proposal.docx 13K�lul The contaminated soil disposed of in a landfll requires manifesting, which needs a signature by an authorized representative of the City of Oshkosh. To expedite the processing of the landfll profile acceptance applications and soil removal activities for this project, the City of Oshkosh will delegate authority to AECOM to sign the waste profile application and transportation manifests on behalf of (acting as an agent for) the City of Oshkosh. It is understood that the City of Oshkosh will remain the responsible party for all final decisions regarding management and disposal of contaminated materials encountered during this project. By authorizing this proposal, the City of Oshkosh will also be authorizing Paul F. Timm and his designees of AECOM to act as the authorized agent for the City of Oshkosh for completing the waste profle and transportation manifests, as needed, to dispose the contaminated soil under this contract. Contaminated Groundwater Manaqement We anticipate that groundwater removed from the project excavations will be collected and pumped into the Oshkosh sanitary sewer system under the conditions that will be provided in the temporary discharge permit obtained by AECOM. AECOM proposes to be on site periodically to make sure the contractor is discharging groundwater in accordance with the anticipated temporary discharge permit. Underqround Utilities We anticipate utilities running through the solid waste fll and petroleum/chlorinated impacted areas could create routes of less resistance for gases and liquids to migrate into and from the site. In compliance with anticipated permit requirements, utilities entering and leaving the project area limits will have a trench plug. Trench plugs will be placed where the utility line enters a structure. AECOM proposes to document the location, construction, and size of each trench plug. Vapor Mitiqation We anticipate a vapor barrier, comprised of an impermeable liner and passive venting system will be installed below structure slabs and foundations to prevent the migration of moisture and vapors produced by the solid waste fill and/or petroleum impacts left in place. This vapor barrier, consisting of a polyethylene (PE) geomembrane sealed at the seams, provides a continuous barrier between the subsoil and floor slab. The passive venting system will be comprised of perforated piping between the building foundations, floor slab, and subsoil. AECOM proposes to document this barrier's installation. Site Cappinq AECOM will document the site capping components. These components include the paved parking lot, lined storm water biofiters, fabric warning barrier under landscape areas, and building base slab. Deliverables: AECOM feld notes will be summarized in the VPLE Certifcate of Completion (COC) Application Report. Use or disclosure of data contained on this sheet is subject ro ihe resiriction on the frst page of ihis documen[. KdPROPOSAL\Ciry of Oshkosh\OPP-330424_The Rivers t5\OPP-330424_The Rivers 1.5 VPLE Proposal.tlocx AECOM Task G: Prepare a WDNR Closure Report to Obtain the VPLE Certification of Completion AECOM will prepare one draft COC Request for review. The report will include all pertinent feld data, laboratory, WDNR correspondence information and a request for COC. Final review comments will be incorporated for submission to WDNR. Four copies will be provided to the City Deliverables: AECOM will prepare one draft COC Request for review. Final review comments will be incorporated for submission to WDNR. Four copies will be provided to the City Task H: Prepare Park Develapment Plan/Specifications AECOM will prepare a park and side walk development plan. The side walk is to extend from Marion Road to the Riverwalk. Lighting will be provided with bollards every 50 feet as designed in the Riverwalk. Incorporated into the south east corner of the site an area will be developed into a small park area. The surface will be a combination of stamped concrete and landscaping features. Two bench areas will be positioned in the area along with a sign kiosk and area for a statue. The park development plan will be designed taking into consideration VPLE site development goals. We will prepare one draft site plan for review. After receiving comments we will prepare a f nal plan set and supporting specifications to provide to the developer for construction. Deliverables: AECOM will prepare one draft site layout for review. Final review comments will be incorporated for the final plan to be submitted to the Developer for construction. In addition, park construction specifications will be developed to provide the contractor with sufficient information to construct the park plan. Proiect Fees The following table summarizes our estimate of fees to complete the scope of services described above. Task A: Task B: Task C, Task D: Task E: a Lease an Exhil to ice Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) Plan and Update Subsurface/Geotechnical Site Investigation Interface with Wisconsin Department Provide On-site Documentation of Various Construction Activities Related to Environn Task G: Prepare a Task ta $3,000 $6,000 during Site I $7�,000 i, � ..,,.,.i...� of I $20,000 • Field Staff budget based on field and office effort of S hours per day, fve days per week for a duration of 15 weeks or an estimated totai of 600 hours of field staff. The budget also includes supplies, equipment rental, and truck charges and project management. Use or disclosure of dala wntainetl on this sheet is subject to the restnction on the frst page of this document. K'.\PROPOSAUCiry of Oshkosh\OPP-330424_The Rivers 1.5\OPP-330424_The Rivers LS VPLE Proposal.docx AECOM Terms and Conditions Services described in this proposal will be performed on a time-and-expense/unitcost basis. The project services will be performed in accordance with the 2015 Negotiated Fee Schedule for various elements of service we expect will be utilized providing the services outlined in this proposal. This project will be complete per the negotiated April 2009 Negotiated Terms and Conditions. Please indicate your acceptance of this proposal by having an aulhorized individual of the City execule the attached Authorization Form and retum it to our Oshkosh office. If you have any questions regarding the proposed scope of services and corresponding costs, please contact us at yourconvenience. Of course, if you wish to discuss the terms, conditions, and provisions of our proposal, we would be pleased to do so. Sincerely, Q-%7'`�yGU /L""_""` Albert Cole Program Manager ndrew Mott, P.G. Senior Project Manger Attachments: Authorization Form �K�r � Paul F. Timm Account Manager Use or disclosure ot data contained on Nis shee[ is sub�ecl lo Ihe restnction on [he flrst page of this dacument. K:\PROPOSAL\City of Oshkosh\OPP-330424 The Rivers t5\OPPJ30424_The Rivers 1.5 VPLE Proposal.docx : _ •� December 22. 2014 AECOM 920235.0270 tel 558 North Main Street 920235.0321 faz Oshkosh, Wisconsin 54901 I hereby certify that the necessary provisions have been made to pay the liability which will accrue under this contract. I hereby authorize AECOM to proceed with the scope of work for the Environmental Consulting Services, Former Mercury Marine Plant 24 (the Rivers 1.5) Project in Oshkosh, Wisconsin as described in AECOM's proposal OPP-330424 dated December 22, 2014, with a budget authorization of $120,000 under the general terms and conditions specified in the proposal. /°1Q i4��wG-4��—�— sig�t�,�e Mark A Rohloff City Manager Title/Organization `/... � � �\ i �I � Signature Pamela R. Ubrig; City Clerk Title/Organization 1 �� �� � n.-- ��..,Sig. ure � � Lynn A. Lorensan; Print Name City Attorney Title/Organization _ `wP �^ �,,A ni'Yl 3ignature Trena Larson Print Name Director of Finance Title/Organization �l � � I5 Date � �Q/l��(�)�� � Dat� �I�liS Dat� ����5 � � S Date K9PROPOSAL\City ot Oshkosh\OPP-330424_The Rivers 1.5\OPP-330424_The Rivers t.5 VPLE Pmposal.docx AECOM I agree to accept invoices from AECOM via e-mail and not postal mail: � Yes Signature: E-mail address: Recipient Mr./Ms: Return to: Name: Paul Timm 558 North Main Street Address: Oshkosh, WI54901 Fax: 920.235.0321 Phone: 920236.6718 K:\PROPOSAL\City of Oshkosh\OPP330424_The Rivers 1.5\OPP-330424_The Rivers LS VPLE Proposal.docx 10