44-15 Resolution-Underground Storage Tanks.pdf

44-15 January 27, 2015 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, the Township by Resolution No. 14-14 dated January 14, 2014 obtained the professional environmental services of the firm Matrix New World, 26 Columbia Turnpike, Florham Park, New Jersey to provide investigative work at three Township owned properties where underground storage tanks were removed: Fire Station No. 1, 415 Valley Road, West Orange, First Aid Squad Building, 25 Mt. Pleasant Place and Dogwood Pump Station, 794 Northfield Avenue; and WHEREAS, this work was performed by Licensed Site Remediation Professionals (LSRP) as established by the Site Remediation Reform Act (SRRA) who direct, oversee and take responsibility for investigating and closing sites with removed underground storage tanks pursuant to NJDEP regulations; and WHEREAS, the investigative work performed under the Matrix New World proposal of January 2, 2014 and revised January 7, 2014 indicated no soil contamination above applicable State standards at the Dogwood Pump Station and at the West Orange First Aid Squad Building but indicated groundwater contamination above applicable standards at the First Aid Squad Building and Fire Station No. 1 as well as soil contamination above applicable standards at the Fire Station; and WHEREAS, their findings require additional investigative work at all three locations; and WHEREAS, Matrix New World as the Licensed Site Remediation Professional of Record submitted a proposal dated December 3, 2014 to provide additional investigative work at all three sites for an amount not to exceed $83,270.00; and WHEREAS, the proposal meets with the approval of the Municipal Engineer; and WHEREAS, sufficient funds exist for this professional work; and WHEREAS, the Township Council concurs in the foregoing. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Council of the Township of West Orange, New Jersey that a professional services contract be awarded to Matrix New