Item 24 - On-Call Environmental Review Services for Federally Funded Programs

Home Browse Search

RFP #24-038A: On -Call Environmental Review Services for CHAMBERS the Housing Division GROUP City of Santa Ana Thermostats will not be disassembled to observe if mercury is present or not. The thermostats will only be inventoried. Drums and/or containers of chemicals or hazardous materials will also be inventoried. Unlabeled drums or containers will not be opened by Converse. The inventory will be provided in a section of the Asbestos and LBP Survey Report. Regulation: Converse understands that it may be required to assist the City in working with various outside governmental agencies, including but not limited to, the applicable planning commissions and departments; the DTSC; RWQCB; SCAQMD; California Department of Education (CDE); Division of the State Architect (DSA); and the Office of Public -School Construction (OPSC). Their many years of experience in this field has yielded the necessary knowledge to nurture such relationships. DTSC: Converse has completed various assessments and documents that were reviewed and approved by DTSC. Their work for the various school districts has included: • Phase I ESAs and CDE Checklists • PEA Workplans, Human HRAs, and Scoping Documents • Removal Action Workplans and Remedial Action Plans • Public Notices and Health and Safety Plans • Quality Assurance Project Plans • Supplemental Site Investigations, Removal Action Workplans & Removal Action Completion Reports The DTSC has a cost recovery program and those completing assessment activities and cleanups under their oversight execute an agreement for cost reimbursement. A phased approach is implemented with components including: • Preliminary Assessment • Soil and Water Investigations • Interim Remedial Measures • Risk Assessments • Establishing Cleanup Goals and Plans • Implementation and Monitoring RWQCB: Like the DTSC, the RWQCB has a cost recovery program. Converse almost always completes the Phase I ESA before the RWQCB is approached. In some cases, it is the findings of the Phase I ESA that initiates the contact (Well Investigation Plan Listing or EPA Superfund Area listed Responsible Party). Converse has completed site investigations and cleanup under the oversight of the RWQCB. SCAQMD: Converse has complied with permitting requirements for various projects and has prepared permit applications and workplans for compliance with landfill clean closure requirements. They have also generated and submitted asbestos cleanup workplans prior to commencing abatement activities. Other Agencies: HUD provides applicable regulation and guidance documents for assessments, surveys, and risk assessments. Guidelines for the Evaluation and Control of Lead -Based Paint Hazards in Housing (2012) will be followed. Phase I and II ESAs will be completed in accordance with HUD guidance documents and ASTM Standards E1527 and E1903. Transportation Assessments (LLG) Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) Analysis: LLG will coordinate with City staff to determine if the proposed Project satisfies any of the VMT screening options per the City's guidelines. If screening options are satisfied, LLG will prepare a brief memorandum indicating how the proposed Project satisfies the City VMT screening. If a full VMT analysis is required, LLG will coordinate with City staff to define the study area as the size and shape of the study area can affect the analysis. They will determine the analysis scenarios and confirm the approach for the VMT analysis. Assuming the use of the Orange County Transportation Analysis Model 5.0 (OCTAM 5.0), LLG will conduct with and without project VMT model runs. The without project scenario will assume existing or community plan/general plan land uses. Compare the project VMT for the project against the City VMT. They will determine the project impact Est %1 i 1979 22 www.chambersgroupinc.com