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REQtTAT FOR COl'NCIL ACTION % Departmoit ApproraL NaflM Roe Moone TIU« City Administrator Administrator Reviewed: DATE: ITEM NO: ^\ dh Agenda Section: City Administ' Report 7Item Description: Crystal Bay Site UndcrgrouiKl Tank Removal and Soil Testing In September of 1993 the City of Orono received bids for consultant services and undcrgn>und fuel tank disposal for the Old Public Works site in Crystal Bay. The cost for the consultant services and the tank disposal amounted to $3,750. The initial soil testing indicated soil contamination in wo of the four fuel tank basins. Based on these initial testing "csults additional soil borings and analysis were required. The cost tor this additional testing was $8,751.00. Pasfd upon the results of the additional testing and aiulysis of soil samples, and discussion with Uk MPCA, it was determined further testing is required to evaluate the extent of soil contamination and to determine whcthci groundwater has been affected. The additional testing work proposed is to drill finir additional soil borings and to install three to four monitoring wells at these locations. The consultant will analyze water samples from the wells after the initial installation and again in approximately three months. Based on these testings the consultant will provide a report with the test results, and indicating whether any corrective action is needed. The cost of this work is approximately $12,400. Estimates have also been obtained for the disposal of 80 cubic yards of contaminated soil. The low bidder is Matthews Farms of Hutchinson, Minnesota in the amount of $2,465. The disposal of the soils by the low bidder would be done by land spreading and aerating as per PCA rules and regulations. A summary of all costs incurred and proposed in relation to the fuel tank disposal project is as follows: V I A