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Environmental Management Department recommending award of Bid for the construction of the Cap System, French Drain and Landfill Gas Emission Control System Operable Unit 1 Meyer's Landfill to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, Sukut Construction Inc., subject to review and approval of the final contract documents by County Counsel and Risk Management. (Cont'd 1/19/10, Item 13)
FUNDING: Non General Fund Insurance.
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost $PENDING
Funding
Budgeted $
New Funding $
Savings $
Other $
Total Funding Available $PENDING
Change To Net County Cost $0.00
Fiscal Impact:There is no change in Net County Cost. Through the pending Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) litigation, the County has contributed money for site investigation obtained from the County's insurance carriers which has been beneficial in development of the site closure design, and will contribute further funds for closure of the site through money from insurance carriers and Third Party Settlements. In addition, the County has received notice of award for grant funding with the California Integrated Waste Management Board. If adequate funding is not secured from the insurance carriers this contract may be cancelled.
Background: The County of El Dorado is undertaking the final closure of the 11 acre Meyers Landfill disposal site. The Meyers Landfill operated from approximately 1947 through 1971 under a series of Forest Service Special Use Permits that were issued to private parties and the County of El Dorado. Waste disposed at the site included municipal solid waste from residential and commercial sources from within the southern Lake Tahoe Basin area. The site stopped receiving waste in 1971 and in 1973 the County closed the landfill and covered the waste with an interim soil cap.
Since the closing of the site in 1973 several site investi...
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