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County Service Area 10 recommending Chairman be authorized to sign Contract 037-C-06/07-BOS with California Global Labs Inc. dba Laboratory Services in an amount not to exceed $200,000 for a two year term to provide analysis of ground, surface and wastewater sample testing from the Union Mine Landfill and the Union Mine Wastewater Treatment Facility; and make findings that an independent contractor can more economically and feasibly perform work in accordance with County Ordinance Chapter 3.13, Section 3.13.030.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve.
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost $200,000
Funding
Budgeted $
New Funding $
Savings $
Other $
Total Funding Available $200,000
Change To Net County Cost $
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost: Funding for the Contract is available in the FY 2006-07 and 2007-08 CSA #10 budget. There is no cost to the General Fund.
Background: The Environmental Management Department is requesting to enter into a Contract with California Laboratory Services (CLS) to provide analytical analysis of ground, surface and wastewater sampling testing from the Union Mine Landfill (UMLF) and Union Mine Wastewater Treatment Facility (UMWTF).
Reason for Recommendation: The Environmental Management Department has previously contracted with California Laboratory Services laboratory testing services associated with the operation and reporting requirements of the Union Mine Disposal Site. The department desires to continue with the services available from California Laboratory Services and has processed a new agreement for same in an amount not to exceed $200,000.00.
The Union Mine Disposal Site was in a state of emergency for many months in 2006 due to heavy rains experienced during the wet weather season. In order to abate the emergency status, the department needed to discharge treated effluent into the El Dorado Irrigation District collection systems...
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