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Home My WebLink About1990-08-28 - AGENDA REPORTS - ELSMERE CANYON LANDFILL (2)0 CONSENT CALENDAR DATE: August 28, 1990 • AGENDA REPORT City Manager Approval Item to be presented ty:�+�� John E. Medina '7.�W SUBJECT: PROPOSED ELSMERE CANYON LANDFILL - HYDROGEOLOGIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT: Public Works BACKGROUND The City Council, in its meeting of June 12, 1990, authorized participation with the Castaic Lake Water Agency and the water purveyors in the retention of Mr. Richard Slade, professional registered hydrogeologist, to identify areas that should be addressed relative to water quality in the proposed Elsmere Canyon Landfill EIR. The areas of concern have been transmitted to the Forest Service for.their consideration. The Elsmere Corporation has offered access to our consultant to the proposed solid waste landfill site to. observe all drilling, surface mapping, water quality sampling and trenching activities that will be conducted by the Elsmere Corporation 's consultants. The terms of agreement state that Mr. Slade will not disclose to any person or entity his opinions, conclusions or observations concerning the suitability of the Elsmere Canyon area for the construction of a proposed class III landfill, or the completeness or quality of the geotechnical investigation prior to the issuance of the draft EIR/EIS documents. However, Mr. Slade may choose to make comments on any portion of the geotechnical investigation to Elsmere representatives at any time. Thesecomments shall in no way be construed to be obligatory or resulting in any kind of liability for Mr. Slade. Although it would be very desirable to have Mr. Slade comment shortly after the testing on the adequacy of the testing and his observation on the suitability of the site for a landfill, the condition for nondisclosure until completion of the Draft EIR/EIS is proper. It is felt that his, presence at the site during testing is of great value, permitting a fuller understanding and more thorough evaluation of the Draft EIR/EIS. The cost to the City for Mr. Slade's review will be one-third of the estimated $25,000 with the Castaic Lake Water Agency and the Upper Santa Clara Water Committee sharing in the cost. Boring testing has commenced, and Mr. Slade has been given interim authorization to proceed to observe all testing performed. The services provided in the proposal will cover a period of 6-9 months. Upon completion of this phase of work, specific additional review and reports will be quantified by the Castaic Lake Water Agency, the Water Committee and the City of Santa Clarita. APPROVED 'Agenda Item:� PROPOSED ELSMERE CANYON LANDFILL HYDROGEOLOGIC SERVICES Page 2 Accept and approve Mr. Slade's scope of work and his total cost estimate of $25,000, of which the City's one-third share is $8,330 (account number 01-6000-230). Direct the City Manager to execute the contract with Castaic Lake Water Agency and the water purveyors on behalf of the City. ATTACHMENTS Slade Letter Elsmere Corporation Agreement JEM:hj:hds 4-WRICHARD C. SLADE CONSULTING GROUNDWATER GEOLOGIST y R E i.. # u 4: r.... JUL 3 1 1990 r. A. Mr. John E. Medina Director of Public Works City of Santa Clarita 23920 Valencia Boulevard, Suite 300 Santa Clarita, California 91355 Re: Hydrogeologic Services Observation and Review of Work by Moore & Taber at Elsmere Canyon Landfill Dear Mr. Medina: x950 BELLAIRE AVENUE NORTH HOLLYWOOD. CA 91809 (818) 5080419 July 30, 1990 Job S8816 -B I am pleased to present this proposal for providing hydrogeologic services in regard to the observation and re- view of work to be conducted by Moore & Taber at the Elsmere Canyon Landfill site in the Santa Clarita area of Los. Angeles County, California. Moore & Taber is a group of consulting engineers and geologists that has been retained by BKK Corpo- ration to identify the geology and hydrogeology at the pro- posed landfill site. The proposed scope of work is based on my discussions with Messrs. Mark Bryant and Mark Vincent of Moore & Taber and. Ms. Valerie Marshall of BKK Corporation, and on my review of their general scope of work for their drilling contractor. These discussions were held at a meeting conducted on July 18, 1990 at Moore & Taber's office. BACKGROUND It is 'my understanding that drilling exploration work at the Elsmere Canyon Landfill site will be conducted by Moore & Taber and completed in two phases. The first phase of work will consist of drilling and logging 16 borings, two of which will be converted to 2 -inch diameter polyvinyl chlo- ride (PVC) piezometers. In addition, it is also understood that trenching operations may be conducted along with geo- logic mapping and geophysical surveying to better define geo- logic structure at the site concomitant with Phase I drilling activities. • Our Job 58816-B The second phase of work installing nine 4 -inch diameter It is understood that the above ducted through at least December BACKGROUND F 2 will consist of drilling and groundwater monitoring wells. work is scheduled to be con - 1990. I have separated our proposed hydrogeologic work into the following six tasks: Task 1 will consist of observing the drilling and logging operations during Phase 1 work. Task 2 will consist of observing and reviewing the trenching and geophysical survey work. Task 3 will consist of observing and reviewing the drilling, well construction, and well development operations during Phase II work. Task 4 will consist of observing and reviewing water level monitoring and water quality sampling opera- tions (including QA/QC procedures) performed by Moore & Taber. Task 5 will consist of reviewing and evaluating groundwater quality and water level data obtained by Moore & Taber and by their contract water laboratory. Task 6 will provide for meetings and correspondence be- tween any applicable agencies, Moore & Taber and us, and will be conducted throughout site operations. I estimate that the cost for the above outlined work for the balance of 1990 to be in the range of $22,000 to 25,000. As you are aware, much of their work. is highly de- pendent on third party work by the drilling contractor; hence, it is very difficult to provide an accurate estimate of costs. Our services accrue on a time and expense basis in accordance with the attached Schedule of Charges. Based on my current workload, I estimate that I can initiate my work to coincide with the beginning of -the field work by Moore & Taber. Our Job S8816 -B 3 I apppreciate .the opportunity to provide this pro- posal and look forward to working with you on this project. Please call if you have any questions or wish additional in- formation. Attachment Letter also Mr. Mr. Registered Professional sent to: Dan Masnada Robert Sagehorn aur , ,i Slade Hydrogeologist I SERVICES 0 E RICHARD C. SLADE CONSULTING GROUNDWATER GEOLOGIST SCHEDULE OF CHARGES AND CONDITIONS Hydrogeologist and Engineering Geologist $100.00 per hour Senior Geologist $75.00 per hour Project Geologist $65.00 per hour Graphics $40.00 per hour Clerical $35.00 per hour SPECIAL EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES Groundwater Monitoring Syringe (for volatile organics) $125.00 per day Submersible Pump (4 -in diameter) and Generator $150.00 per day Field Water Quality Probe (T, pH, EC) $75.00 per day Electric Tape Water Level Probe $25.00 per day Check -valve Bailers (hydrocarbons or other contaminants) $20.00 per day Subsurface Exploration, Water Quality Laboratory Cost + 15% Job Supplies, Reproduction, Lodging, etc. Lost + 15% Automobile Mileage $0.35 per mile CONDITIONS Findings, conclusions, and recommendations will be prepared, within the limits prepared by the client, in accordance with generally accepted professional hydrogeologic and engineering geologic practice. No other warranty, either ex- pressed or implied, is made by any verbal or written reports or services fur- nished -for this project. Invoices will be issued, at my option, ona monthly basis or when the work is completed. A service charge of 1-1/2% per month will be payable on any amount not paid within 30 days. Any attorney fees or other costs incurred in collecting delinquent charges shall be paid by the client. Court testimony and depositions as an expert will be charged at the rate of $1500.00 per day, plus expenses. The full day rate will be charged for any portion of a day. Preparation for a court case will *be charged at regular hourly rates. Travel time will be charged at regular hourly rates, portal-to- portal. Client will furnish rights-of-way to land proposed for field operations.. Reasonable precautions will be taken to minimize damage to land or underground facilities (such as pipelines), but the proposed fees do not include Costs for restoration of any damage resulting from field activities. November 1988 MAIN OFFICE: 4950 BELLAIRE AVENUE. NORTH HOLLYWOOD. CALIFORNIA 91607 TELEPHONE: 18181506-0418 BRANCH OFFICE: 176 MAIN Sr., SUITE B. ST. HELENA, NAPA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA 94574 TELEPHONE: (10]1963-3914 AUG -13-1990 16110 FROM &HARD C. SLRDE Elsmere Corporation 2556 237th Stmt, Torrance, California 90505 (213) 539-8165 FAX: (213) 539.3933 August 8, 1990 Mr. Richard C. Slade Consulting Groundwater Geologist 4950 Bellaire Avenue North Hollywood, California 91607 TO • 18052598125 P.02 Dear Mr. Slade: RE: ELSMERE CANYON PROJECT Thank you for your July 23, 1990 affirmative response to Question Number One in my letter of June 7, 1990 to Mr. James E. Jinks (copy enclosed). Following our telephone conversation of August 7, 1990, I am submitting the following additional agreement for your consideration: It is agreed by Richard C. Slade, an independent Consulting Geologist, and Elsmere Corporation that Elsmere Corporation shall provide Richard D. Slade with access to Elsmere's proposed solid waste landfill site to observe all drilling, surface mapping, water quality sampling, and trenching activities to be conducted by Elsmere's Consultant, Moore & Tabor, or any, other consultant retained by Elsmere or on behalf of Elsmere for those purposes. This agreement shall not be subject to cancellation by either party prior to the issuance for public comment of a draft EIR/EIS on the project, and shall be subject to the following conditions: 1. Richard C. Slade agrees for himself and the members of his firm not to discuss or disclose to any person or entity, except as provided in Paragraph 2 below, his opinions, conclusions or observations concerning the suitability of the Elsmere Canyon area for the construction and operation of a Class III solid waste landfill, or the completeness or quality of the geotechnical investigation of the site and surrounding areas, prior to the issuance for public comment of the project's draft EIR/EIS. AUG -13-1990 16:11 FROM HARD C. SLADE TO 18052598125 P.03 FI 2. Elsmere agrees that Richard C. Slade may comment on any portion of the geotechnical investigation to Elsmere representatives at any time, but any such comments shall in no way be construed to be obligatory.or resulting in any kind of liability for Richard C. Slade whatsoever. AGREED: Richard C. Slade Dated: Very T�ruulyy ouyoours, 41t Ronald R. Gastelum General Counsel RRG:ms Enclosed: Letter, James E. Jinks