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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Jason Bauer, P.E., Engineering Coordinator
DATE: December 11, 2017
SUBJECT:
A Resolution for approval of Professional Services Agreements with Alpha Environmental, Inc., Deuchler Environmental, Inc., and Huff & Huff, Inc. for environmental services related to the City of Aurora's Clean Construction and Demolition Debris program for 2018 and 2019 in an amount not to exceed $150,000.00.
PURPOSE:
The Clean Construction or Demolition Debris (CCDD) program is an Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) requirement to evaluate excavated material associated with excavation or underground utility work. These firms would assist City staff with the evaluation of project sites for potential contamination in the excavated material and determining the proper disposal of this material at appropriate locations. Our preferred disposal site, Heartland, accepts CCDD materials from the City of Aurora for no charge, if the environmental requirements dictated by the IEPA are met. These 2018-2019 Professional Services Agreements will provide professional consulting services for this evaluation and certification by appropriately trained and experienced personnel.
BACKGROUND:
According to IEPA rules and regulations, any material excavated and removed from a construction site shall be disposed of at an approved CCDD facility or a landfill. Disposal at a CCDD facility is more desirable because of the lower cost. In order to dispose material at either facility, historical background of the land use and analysis of certain soil parameters is required by certified professionals. A public RFQ was issued on Monday, November 20th, and seven firms' submitted qualifications for review by City staff. These three firms all have previous experience providing CCDD consultation and were deemed the most qualified based on their submittals. This 2018-2019 Professional Services Agreement would continue the work covered by previous Agreements. An ...
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