Agenda Item: 8(g)
Prepared By: Jeffrey E. Poteet, General Manager
Business: Consent Agenda Item
Department: Water and Sewer
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Authorize the City Manager to Issue a Purchase Order to AECOM Technical Services, Inc. for Professional Engineering Services to Develop Phase 2 of the Lead and Copper Rule Compliance as Required by the United States Environmental Protection Agency under the Federal Regulations 40 CFR Part 141, in the Amount of $68,083.00. - Jeffrey Poteet, General Manager, Water & Sewer Department
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BACKGROUND:
The Lead and Copper Rule Revision (LCRR) for water systems was finalized in January 2021. In June 2021, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) affirmed the requirements of the rule and extended the effective date of the Lead and Copper Rule Revisions to December 16, 2021, with the compliance date set for October 16, 2024, for Phase 1. In April 2024, The Water and Sewer Department contracted AECOM to perform phases 1A and 1B associated with the compliance requirements of the Lead and Copper Rule, which consisted of the preparation and submittal of the water service Iine inventory, corrosion control, and lead service line replacement plan. AECOM completed and submitted all of these documents to the environmental agency prior to the deadline.
LCRR Phase 2 encompasses updating and submitting the service line inventory to the environmental agency, as well as coordinating and communicating with the agency for the development of public notifications and outreach program targeted at drinking water customers, schools, and childcare facilities. Furthermore, this phase will involve the creation of a comprehensive frequently asked questions document, the revision of the service line sampling plan, the establishment of a service line replacement plan, and a review of the technical specifications pertaining to water service lines.
AECOM is under the City's continuing professional engineering service Contract 2020...
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