Title
Authorization to Enter into an Agreement with the Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District, Honeywell International, Inc., and the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (Ordinance S-50263)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District (SRP), Honeywell International, Inc. (Honeywell), and the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) to facilitate sampling of up to 180 groundwater wells within the West Van Buren Water Quality Assurance Revolving Fund (WQARF) site area. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
As part of the ongoing remediation and monitoring of water quality at the WQARF site, SRP, Honeywell and Phoenix have agreed to fund water quality sampling in the area. ADEQ will procure a contractor for the sampling program and will be reimbursed by the other parties. ADEQ’s contractor will sample water from up to 180 wells in and around the site. Groundwater level data, monthly performance reports, groundwater sample analytical data (including raw data), validation reports and a final groundwater monitoring report will be provided to all parties.
Contract Term
This agreement will commence on the date of execution by all parties and continue in full force and effect until June 30, 2024, unless otherwise terminated pursuant to the terms of the agreement.
Financial Impact
The total agreement cost will be up to $189,823.00 for the contract term, of which Phoenix will be responsible for one third, or a maximum of $63,275.00. Funding is available in the Water Services Department’s operating budget.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
On July 3, 2019, the City Council approved Ordinance S-45909 authorizing the City Manager to enter into a similar groundwater sampling agreement with ADEQ .
Location
West Van Buren WQARF Site
Council Districts: 4, 7, and 8
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Ginger Spencer and the Water Services Department.