59-24 RESOLUTION CME - SITE REMEDIATION Firehouse 4 - 280 Pleasant Valley Way 10-9-23.pdf

R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, the Township of West Orange obtained the services of CME Associates of Monmouth Junction, New Jersey and Manal Baba, Licensed Site Remediation Professional (LSRP) and formerly of T&M of Middletown, New Jersey to provide professional services to remediate contaminated soil and groundwater at the Fire House No. 4, 280 Pleasant Valley Way, associated with a former leaking underground storage tank, piping and fuel dispenser; and WHEREAS, a new area of concern was discovered at the Fire House No. 4; and WHEREAS, during excavation activities, underground piping was exposed indicating that an old fuel pumping island was located at the front of the garage doors; and WHEREAS, based on recent groundwater results, a rebound in contaminant concentrations were shown; and WHEREAS, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) was notified of the discharge at the Fire House No. 4; and WHEREAS, the NJDEP issued new case # 23-01-19-1312-46; and WHEREAS, to comply with New Jersey’s Site Remediation Reform Act and administrative and technical requirements for this site, additional professional remediation services are required; and WHEREAS, the goal of this work is for the LSRP to issue a Response Action Outcome (RAO) which will state that contaminated areas of concern were remediated in accordance with the applicable regulations, and that no further remedial action is required; and WHEREAS, the firm of CME Associates prepared a proposal dated October 9, 2023 to provide the following four services: Task 1: Well Installation and Sampling Task 2: Monitoring Well Gauging and Sampling (Semi-Annual - Two Rounds) Task 3: Application of High Vacuum Extraction (HVE) Treatment System – Four Rounds Task 4: Reporting and Management