REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Finalize and Execute an Agreement with Golder Associates, Inc. for Operation, Maintenance, Monitoring, and Compliance Services for the Closed All Purpose Landfill and Technical and Construction Support for the Related Santa Clara Project and the Related Budget Amendment [Council Pillar: Deliver and Enhance High Quality Efficient Services and Infrastructure]
Report
BACKGROUND
The City of Santa Clara (City) All Purpose Landfill was closed in 1993 and the City is required by multiple regulatory agencies to perform regular maintenance, monitoring and reporting. The landfill gas collection and control system at the closed All Purpose Landfill must operate continuously and be monitored and repaired on an ongoing basis to stay in compliance with Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) Regulation 8, Rule 34 and Synthetic Minor Operating Permit Condition requirements. The Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) mandates groundwater monitoring and reporting from groundwater and leachate monitoring wells, as well as from the San Tomas Aquino Creek surface waters through Waste Discharge Requirements (WDR). The City is also required by the Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, acting as the Local Enforcement Agent for the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle), to fix low spots caused by settlement that can lead to ponding and maintain the integrity of the cover and side slopes in accordance with Titles 17 and 27 of the California Code of Regulations and the Solid Waste Facility Permit.
Golder Associates Inc. (Golder) has been the service provider performing maintenance, monitoring, and reporting services for the closed All Purpose Landfill continuously since 2008. On September 26, 2017, Council approved a three-year agreement with Golder. The agreement contains tasks for routine operations, maintenance, monitoring and reporting, emergency repair...
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