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Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Professional Consulting Services Agreement with POWER Engineers, Inc. for as-needed environmental related services.
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Funding sources will be determined by individual work authorization agreements under this contract.
In 2016, the City signed a contract with Zephyr Environmental to provide environmental consulting services. The original contract is scheduled to expire December 31, 2019 and had a value of $100,000. The U&ES Department, PARD, and General Services have combined to use all available funds for various work authorizations. The services provided by Zephyr included: evaluation of karst features, updated storm water management training modules for all departments, hazardous waste management and identification, storm water pollution prevention plan review and inspection, environmental review and permitting support, and general consulting related to environmental concerns that were encountered during ongoing projects.
The City is still in need of an environmental consulting firm to assist on an as-needed basis with environmental related tasks. Zephyr Environmental was bought out by Power Engineers, Inc., who retained the staff that we had previously worked with at Zephyr to provide a support team with sufficient qualified staff to ensure prompt availability with minimal notice for each task. It is intended that Power and their partners will serve as an extension of staff via this work authorization contract.
Tasks may include but are not limited to the following:
• Environmental Review, Permitting and Analysis - Support for City projects and/or interests regarding compliance with various Federal and State Regulatory Agencies e.g. USFWS, TCEQ, TPWD, USACE, or EPA.
• Hazardous Materials, Hazardous Waste, and Solid Waste Management - Assistance with the management of city-generated hazardous/ special waste, hazardous/special material spills, clean up, and restoration.
• Facilities Environ...
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