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Supporting Documentation · Mar 25, 2025

100-25 Exhibit A-RES 350-23 RI.pdf

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TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE PURCHASE ORDER TOWNSHIP HALL 66 MAIN STREET WEST ORANGE, N.J. 07052 VOUCHER MUST BE RETURNED FOR PAYMENT 4 Ship to: TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT 25 LAKESIDE AVE Vendor: CME ASSOCIATES WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052 1460 ROUTE 9 SOUTH FOB DESTINATION FREIGHT PREPAID & CHARGED BACK HOWELL, NJ 07731 Account 03-3814-23-0400-020 ORD# 2814-23 -- Engineering/DPW- 25 Lakeside Avenue - Outdoor Facility Improvement Vendor Code 1003336 Dateof Order 11/03/23 Requisition # 0 Quantity Unit: Description of Materials or Service Unit Price Extended 1.0000 RES 350-23 PROE SERV REMEDIAL INVEST 198,940.000 198,940.00 25 LAKESIDE AVE - Purchase Order Total: 198,940.00 THIS ORDER IS TAX EXEMPT PER NJSA 54:32B-9(a)(1) TAX EXEMPT ID NO. 22-6002396 Manditory Prevailing Wage Policy P.L. 2007,¢.68 for all Public Works Contractors and Sub-Contractors Proof of Business Registration Certificate is Mandatory. P.L. 2004 57.Pursuant to NJSA 2A:30A2 the TWO has an ADR policy. |posolewuy psclaae mp cemnyunnes teereames ore |IAVING KNOWLEDGE OF THE FACTS I THE COURSE OF REGULAR i FOR PROCEDURES, | CERTIFY THAT THE MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES Bet Sielces Rew , ae ee ae SHEN GeReeeveD HAVE BEEN RECIEVED OR THE SERVICES RENDERED; SAID BY ANY CEREON ORPERSONG VITAE RNONHLEDCS OF THIS GLAMAKT | ERTIFIOATION IS BASED ON OFLVERY SLIPS ACKNOWLEDGED sane Se ee TR Seal THAT THE AMOUNT CHARGED BY A MUNICIPAL GFFICIAL OR EMPLOYEE OR OTHER REASONAGLE| DEPARTMENT 'AREASONABLE ONE, PROCEDURES ®% ORDERED BY a VENDOR SIGN HERE DEPARTMENT TAD GFFIGIAL POSITION DATE erth fo, Can aA fm SIGN AND RETURN ONLY “PURCHASE ORDER APPROVED - PURCHASING AGENT THIS ORIGINAL FOR PAYMENT GHIEF FINANCIAL OFFIGER

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TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE PURCHASE ORDER TOWNSHIP HALL 66 MAIN STREET WEST ORANGE, N.J. 07052 VOUCHER MUST BE RETURNED FOR PAYMENT 4 Ship to: TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE. ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT 25 LAKESIDE AVE Vendor: CME ASSOCIATES WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052 1460 ROUTE 9 SOUTH FOB DESTINATION FRE}GHT PREPAID & CHARGED BACK HOWELL, NJ 07731 Account 03-3814-23-0400-020 ORD# 2814-23 -- Engineering/DPW- 25 Lakeside Avenue -- Outdoor Facility Improvement Yendor Code 1003336 Date of Order 11/03/23 Requisition # 0 Quantity Unit? Description of Materials of Service Unit Price Extended 1.0000 RES 350-23 PROF SERV REMEDIAL INVEST 198,940,000 198,940.00 25 LAKESIDE AVE - Purchase Order Total: 198,940.00 THIS ORDER IS TAX EXEMPT PER NJSA $4:32B-9(a)(1) TAX EXEMPT ID NO. 22-6002396 Manditory Prevailing Wage Policy P.L, 2007,c.68 for all Public Works Contractors and Sub-Contractors Proof of Business Registration Certificate is Mandatory. P.L. 2004 57.Pursuant to NJSA 2A;30A2 the TWO has an ADR policy.

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} } SUSAN McCARTNEY Mayor LEONARD R. LEPORE Municipal Engineer Director of Public Works 350-23 TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE 25 LAKESIDE AVENUE, WEST ORANGE, N.J. 07052 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS Tel: (973) 325-4160 Fax: (973) 669-9588 Email: Engineering@westorange.org September 25, 2023 Mayor and Township Council Municipal Building 66 Main Street West Orange, New Jersey 07052 RE: AWARD OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT REMEDIAL INVESTIGATION DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, 25 LAKESIDE AVENUE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE, ESSEX COUNTY, NEW JERSEY NJDEP CASE # 22-07-27-1645-19 AND 22-11-14-1414-25 NJDEP SRP PI# 014423 Mayor McCartney, Council President Williams and Council Members, CME Associates of Monmouth Junction, NJ is contracted to provide Professional Environmental and Licensed Site Remediation Professional (LSRP) Services at the Public Works Building located at 25 Lakeside Avenue. Matrix New World of Florham Park, NJ conducted a Preliminary Assessment Report of this property associated with this parcel’s redevelopment back in August 2022. As a result, new areas of concern were discovered at the site. Manal Baba of CME Associates is the Licensed Site Remediation Professional (LSRP) and she and her firm performed additional site investigations of the 21 areas of concern (AOC) identified by Matrix New World. CME conducted the site investigation in accordance with NJDEP requirements and guidance documents. Soil samples were collected and groundwater samples were obtained from temporary well points located in close proximity to the AOC’s. Based on the results of the sile investigation sampling, a remedial investigation of the impacted AOC’s and delineation of impacted soil and groundwater at the site is required. Attached, please find a proposal from CME Associates dated April 14, 2023 to conduct a remedial investigation of eight (8) impacted areas of concern to satisfy the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NIDEP) requirements.

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The services proposed include 4 tasks: Task 1: Soil Delineation — Soil Borings and Sampling Task 2: Groundwater Investigation -- Monitoring Wells Installation Task 3: Groundwater Sampling Task 4: LSRP Project Management, Reporting — Data Evaluation and Remedial Investigation Report Task 4.1: Health and Safety Plan Task 4.2; Quality Assurance Project Plan Task 4.3: Update Receptor Evaluation The fee for this service is $198,940.00 and a copy of the proposal is attached. 1 request you approve obtaining CME Associates to perform these LSRP services. A resolution authorizing the same is attached. If you have any questions, please contact me. Very truly yours, Gronard RB. Lore Leonard R. Lepore, Municipal Engineer Director of Public Works LRLAtb ce: John Gross Richard Trenk Manal Baba, CME Associates

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350-23 October 10, 2023 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, CME Associates of Monmouth Junction, NJ is contracted to provide Professional Environmental and Licensed Site Remediation Professional (LSRP) Services at the Public Works Building located at 25 Lakeside Avenue; and WHEREAS, Matrix New World conducted a Preliminary Environmental Assessment associated with this parcel’s redevelopment; and WHEREAS, new areas of concern were discovered at the site; and WHEREAS, Manal Baba, of CME Associates, formerly of T&M Associates of Middletown, New Jersey, is the Licensed Site Remediation Professional (LSRP) for the Public Works Building at 25 Lakeside Avenue; and WHEREAS, CME conducted the site investigation of the 21 new areas of concern, and WHEREAS, based on the results of the site investigation sampling, a remedial investigation and delineation of impacted soil and groundwater is required for eight areas of concern; and WHEREAS, the firm of CME Associates prepared a proposal dated April 14, 2023 to conduct a remedial investigation of impacted areas of concern to satisfy the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) requirements in the amount of $198,940.90; and WHEREAS, the services proposed include 4 tasks: Task 1: Soil Delineation — Soil Borings and Sampling Task 2: Groundwater Investigation — Monitoring Wells Installation Task 3: Groundwater Sampling Task 4; LSRP Project Management, Reporting - Data Evaluation and Remedial Investigation Report Task 4.1; Health and Safety Plan Task 4.2: Quality Assurance Project Plan

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Task 4.3: Update Receptor Evaluation WHEREAS, the Municipal Engineer finds the proposal acceptable; and WHEREAS, sufficient funds exist for this work; and WHEREAS, the Township Council concurs in the foregoing NOW THEREFORE BE If RESOLVED by the Township Council of the Township of West Orange that a Professional Services contract be awarded to CME Associates, 3759 Highway 1 South, Suite 100, Monmouth Junction, New Jersey 08852, Manal Baba, LSRP, to provide professional services to conduct remedial investigation of impacted areas of concern at the Public Works Building, 25 Lakeside Avenue in accordance with their proposal dated April 14, 2023 for a fee not to exceed $198,940.00. | PIE oe, 0. [enh ES Kare J. Carneyiate RMC, Tampyenis Council President Municipal Cler’ Adopted: October 10, 2023 I certify funds are available from: Account Number 2023 Capital Budget $198,940.00 Doe O,MrmGD) —_ 03-B$1Y-23~6Y00-020 John ONGross, Chief Finance Officer

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JOHN H. ALLGAIR, PE, PP, LS (1982-2001) DAVID J. SAMUEL, PE, PP, CME JOHN J, STEFANI PE, LS, PP, CME JAY B. CORNELL, PE, PP, CME. MICHARL J. McCLELLAND, PE, PR, CME GREGORY R. VALESI, PE, PP, CME TIMOTHY W. GILLEN, PE. PP, CME. BRUCE M. KOCH, PE, PP, GME LOUIS J, PLOSKONKA, PE, CME TREVOR J, TAYLOR, PE, PP, CME BEHRAM TURAN, PE, LSRP- LAURA J. NEUMANN, PE, PP DOUGLAS ROHMEYER, PE, CFM, CME ROBERT J. RUSSO, PE, PP, CME April 14, 2023 Mr. John Gross “ Township Business Administrator/CFO Township of West Orange 66 Main Street Room UL West Orange, NJ 07052 jgross@westorange.org Phone: (973) 325-4050 i i j i | | 1 1 i i | 4 i Ms. Zayibeth Carballo Assistant Municipal Engineer Township of West Orange Department of Public Works, Engineering Division 25 Lakeside Avenue, West Orange, NJ 07052 zcarballo@westorange.org Re: Proposal for Professional Services - Remedial Investigation Department of Public Works at 25 Lakeside Avenue Township of West Orange, Essex County, New Jersey NJDEP CASE # 22-07-27-1645-19 & 22-11-14-1414-25 NJDEP SRP PI# 014423 i Dear Mr. Gross: CME Associates (CME) is pleased to submit this proposal to the Township of West Orange i (Client) to continue Professional Environmental and Licensed Site Remediation Professional ' (LSRP) Services at the Department of Public Works facility located at 25 Lakeside Avenue in : West Orange. This proposal is in response to the Township’s request for a Scope of Services to perform remedial investigation to advance investigation and delineation of impacted soil and groundwater at the Site. The additional environmental services are described below. CME is currently contracted with the Township for Professional Environmental and Licensed Site Remediation Services consulting work at the West Orange DPW located at 25 Lakeside : Avenue (Site) to complete the remedial action of impacts resulting from an on-Site 4,000-gallon : gasoline underground storage tank (UST) discharge. Additionally, CME conducted a Site ' \ CONSULTING AND MUNICIPAL ENGINEERS / ome STEOHINY 1 SOUTH » SUITE 100 » MONMOUTH JUNCTION, NEW JERSEY 08852 « (752) 951-2101

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ASSOCIATES Mr. John Gross April 14, 2023 Township Business Administrator/CFO Page 2 of & Re: Department of Public Works at 25 Lakeside Avenue — Remedial Investigation Investigation of the identified areas of concern (AQCs) in the Preliminary Assessment conducted by Matrix. Matrix conducted a Preliminary Assessment (PA) at the Site and complete: it in August 2022. Based on a review of the PA, several AOCs are identified, inside and around the DPW garage. that could be the source of the discharge at MW-9 and other potential discharges. Additional Site and Remedial investigation activities should be completed to investigate these new AOCs and the extent of impacted soil and groundwater related to any potential discharges. CME conducted a Site Investigation ($1) in accordance with NJDEP requirements and guidance documents. As part of the investigation, soil samples were collected at the identified AOCs and groundwater samples were obtained from temporary well points installed at locations proximate to the AOCs. Based on the findings of the investigation, it appears that few discharges occurred at the Site which has impacted soil and groundwater at the Site. CME recommended further investigation be conducted in accordance with the Technical Requirements for Site Remediation (TRSR) (NJAC. 7:26E) and NJDEP guidance documents to evaluate the extent of soil and groundwater impacts and determine the flow of groundwater beneath the Site. Based on the results of the Site Investigation sampling, a Remedial Investigation of the impacted AOCs and delineation of impacted soil and groundwater at the Site is required. This proposal was requested to conduct the required Remedial Investigation of the AOCs and complete the delineation of impacted soi! and groundwater at the Site. The following scope of work is required to comply with the NJDEP Technical Requirements for Site Remediation at the Site and necessary to continue to advance the project towards a closure with Site-wide RAO. The scope of work included in this proposal is based on the recommendations for investigation at AOCs identified in the PA and Site Investigation Report. The proposed scope of work is prepared to establish a Remedial Investigation of impacted AOQCs to satisfy the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) requirements. Note that based on the findings of the Remedial

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prepared to establish a Remedial Investigation of impacted AOQCs to satisfy the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) requirements. Note that based on the findings of the Remedial Investigation included in this proposal, further investigation and/or remediation may be warranted. This proposal does not include costs associated with additional investigation and remediation services beyond the scope of services presented herein.

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ASSOCIATES, Mr. John Gross April 14, 2023 Township Business Administrator/CFO Page 3 of 8 Re: Department of Public Works at 25 Lakeside Avenue — Remedial Investigation SCOPE OF SERVICES The following proposed Scope of Services is based on the findings of the investigations (SI sampling results and additional soil and groundwater investigation), as well as the NJDEP requirements set forth in the Administrative Requirements for the Remediation of Contaminated Sites (ARRCS) (N.J.A.C. 7:26C), Underground Storage Tanks (UST Rules) (N.J.A.C. 7:14B), the Technical Requirements for Site Remediation (TRSR) (N.LA.C. 7:26E) and applicable NJDEP guidance documents. TASK 1: SOLL DELINEATION - SOL BORINGS AND SAMPLING CME will retain the services of a qualified drilling contractor (Geoprobe operator) to perform direct-push soil borings and advance borings in all the impacted AOCs at.the Site where additional investigation for soil and groundwater as recommended in the SI, The additional sampling is required to complete the horizontal and vertical delineation of soils impacts at the Site and collect additional information to support development of a remedial action design. Encountered soils will be screened for the presence of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) using a calibrated photoionization detector (PID), assessed for visual and olfactory indications of contamination, and logged by CME personnel. In order to complete the delineation of the horizontal and vertical extents of soil contamination identified at the Site, soil samples will be collected at appropriate locations and intervals proximate to previous samples and will be submitted for appropriate analytical parameters based on the contaminants previously identified at each location/AOC. Final boring/sample locations will be determined in the field and will be surveyed using handheld GPS equipment. The additional sampling will be conducted at the following Impacted AOCs: - AOC-LF Edison - Two (2) former oil tank ASTs at East Storage Area - AOC-5G Former Edison Coal Pile at Exterior East Storage Yard - AOC-10A Oil/Water Separator at Exterior West Side of Repair Garage - AOC-I1A Historic Fill Area depicted at Location of Former Rai! Line and AOC-11B - Historic Fill - Miscellaneous Subsurface Fill and Building Debris throughout Site - AOC-I5B - Staining at Exterior Truck Park, South of Storage Garage -

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