Title
Resolution Authorizing the Master Service Agreement with Sterns Conrad and Schmidt Consulting Engineers (SCS) to Provide Air Quality Professional Services
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Department: Field Operations
Council District: All
Public Hearing: N/A
Advertising Date/By: N/A
Contact 1 and Phone: Dale Wyrick, Department Director 336-373-2783
Contact 2 and Phone: Chris Marriott, Deputy Department Director 336-373-7612
PURPOSE:
The Field Operations Department manages the White Street Landfill with the assistance of professional engineering consultants, including related air quality system design work. The average annual cost for contracted air quality monitoring services is $102,820. The proposed three year contract with two one-year extensions has an estimated contract value of $514,100 which expires September 30, 2023.
BACKGROUND:
North Carolina General Statue 143-64.31 (commonly referred to as the "Mini Brooks Act") requires that the State and its political subdivisions select engineers, architects, surveyors and construction managers at risk based on qualifications instead of bid process. The City is prohibited from asking for pricing information (other than unit price, i.e. hourly rates) as part of the selection process. In accordance with these requirements, City staff has reviewed submitted qualifications and selected Sterns Conrad and Schmidt Consulting Engineers (SCS) to perform the requested services. A final proposed scope of services and fee estimate has been negotiated with the firm and is attached for Council consideration.
The White Street Landfill is subject to the New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for municipal solid waste (MSW) landfills, National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air pollutants for MSW landfills, mandatory reporting of greenhouse gases (GHG) for MSW landfills and the facility's Title V Air Quality Permit and has been complying with these state and federal regulations with the assistance of engineering consultants through a landfill...
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