SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
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Authorize a work order and purchase order to Geosyntec, Inc. to complete the Closure Plan Implementation of the Harbor Drive Fill Area in an amount not to exceed $954,100.00 pursuant to Request for Qualifications (RFQ) 34-23, Engineer of Record Consulting Services (EOR), and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
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SUMMARY:
In the 1940s and 1950s, the City used incinerator ash and various other debris to fill and reclaim areas along Stevenson Creek. An incinerator was located at the current Marshall Street plant and the areas reclaimed later became known as the Harbor Drive Fill Area (site). In the late 1950s, the Phillip Jones Field was built at a portion of the site and has operated as a sports field since.
In 2004, staff began site assessment that included soil and groundwater testing and characterization and analyses of the ash material. The ash material contained "clinkers" (melted metal pieces and broken glass) which are common components of incinerator ash. By about 2009 it was being reported that clinkers were making their way to the surface resulting in a dangerous playing surface for tackle football.
The field was closed due to safety. Because of their experience with similar projects in Jacksonville, Geosyntec was contracted to complete assessment and cleanup of the site. The portion of the site that contained Phillip Jones Field was put on a fast track so that it could be quickly returned to use by the community. FDEP agreed to this if the remaining areas of the Harbor Drive Fill Area were assessed and remediated later.
Cleanup of the Phillip Jones Field was completed in 2013. Ash delineation and site assessment continued until 2020, and a closure design plan was approved in 2021.
The work planned in this proposal will complete the final closure of the site by constructing the approved plan. The scope includes excavating ash/debris and/or soil in the area, installing a final 12-inch soil cover and geotextile barrier, and installation of new fences and gates. The Work Order also includes engineering services during construction including fieldwork preparation, groundwater sampling, technical reporting, project management and the inspection services of construction work for the purpose of determining in general if the work is proceeding in compliance with the drawings and specifications as approved by the FDEP. Duration is seven months with actual construction expected to take two months for substantial completion.
Engineering staff, Geosyntec, and FDEP have all contributed to this plan and FDEP has approved the design.
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:
ENGF180007-CONS-CNSTRC $954,100.00
A first quarter budget amendment will provide a transfer of $854,000.00 from Solid Waste and Recycling Fund revenues to capital improvement project ENGF180007, Phillip Jones Park Renovation, to provide the remaining funds needed for this contract. There are sufficient revenues budgeted to provide for this increase to budgeted expenditures (transfer to capital projects). The Solid Waste and Recycling Fund is a utility enterprise fund of the City.
STRATEGIC PRIORITY:
1.2 Maintain public infrastructure, mobility systems, natural lands, environmental resources, and historic features through systematic management efforts. 3.2 Preserve community livability through responsible development standards, proactive code compliance, and targeted revitalization. 4.3 Protect the conservation of urban forests and public green spaces to promote biodiversity and reduce our carbon footprint.
