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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 09122006 - C.83 • I " I Contra TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FROM: MAURICE M. SHIU, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR Costa .�,� -,�' •sem� DATE: September 12, 2006 �o•- cP�� s County SUBJECT: APPROVE CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH BLANKINSHIP & ASSOCIATES, INC. I SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION I RECOMMENDED ACTION: I APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Blankinship & Associates, Inc., effective September 1, 2006, to extend the term from September 1, 2006, to November 1,2006,with no increase to the payment limit for the Pesticide Surfacewater Investigation,Countywide.. (County Stormwater Utility Assessment Funds) (All Districts) Project No. 7517-6W7221 I FISCAL IMPACT: I . There is no impact to the County General Fund. This project is funded by County Stormwater Utility Assessment Funds. I I I I I I CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: ❑x SIGNATUR . RFCOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADM INIISTRATOR R ,IMF NU N F ARU C0�9119I'I7 ✓ APPROVE OTHER I r I I SIGNATURE(s): ACTION OF BOOD N JQ JKl�0YY1 C�A.� LSE APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED k OTHER I VOTE OF SUPERVISORS: 1 HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON UNANIMOUS(ABSENT MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE. AYES: NOES: DATE SHOWN. ABSENT: ABSTAIN: I Contact: Peter Inouye(925-313-2317) Pl:cw G:\F1dCtl\Board Orders 2005 Onward\2006 BO\BO-Blankinship Amendment 7221 ATTESTED �su' `L I 09-12-06.doe JOHN CULLEN,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS cc: CAO County Counsel Public Works—Flood Control Division BY: DEPUTY I I I SUBJECT: APPROVE CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH BLANKINSHIP & ASSOCIATES, INC. DATE: September 12, 2006 i PAGE: 2 of 2 i i REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS AND BACKGROUND: I Contra Costa County has a Countywide National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System(NPDES)permit for their storm drain systems. For the purposes of permit compliance and to proactively address water quality issues, the County Watershed Program desires to better understand the presence and extent of the organophosphate pesticides diazinon and chlorpyrifos in stormwater and Turban runoff in Contra Costa County. I The severe rainstorms previous to and on December 31,2005,damaged the County-owned sampling equipment,and have caused unexpected recovery time, repairs, and delays to the project. Additional time will be required to adequately complete the surfacewater investigation. . i CONSEQUENCES OF NEGATIVE ACTION: i Without the increase in time, the project can not be completed, and the County may be unable to fulfill all the requirements of the County's NPDES Permit . It would also impair the County Watershed Program's ability to analyze the presence of organophosphate pesticides in its waterways and apply this knowledge towards current pesticides. i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i N 5E ' • TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS �a ,..........t Con ra ,A FROM: MAURICE M. SHIU x PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR . Costa r!Il,u.t DATE: APRIL 25, 2006 `�g `Pti� Cj u n ty STd couric{ I - I I SUBJECT: APPROVE CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH BLANKINSHIP &ASSOCIATES, INC. I SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION I I I RECOMMENDED ACTION: I APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Blankinship&Associates,Inc., effective March 31,2006,to extend the term from March 31,2006,to September 1, 2006,and to increase the payment limit by$11,000 to a new payment limit of$33,000 for the Pesticide Surfacewater Investigation,Countywide.(County Stormwater Utility Assessment Funds)(All Districts)Project.No. 7517-6W7221 I FISCAL IMPACT: I There is no impact to the County General Fund. This project is funded by County Stormwater Utility Assessment Funds. I I I I I I I I % CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: p SIGNATURE: ✓'� RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMEND7 BOARD Cr rM EE APP VE OTHER I i� SIGNATURE(S): I ACTION OF BO(RD N APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER I I VOTE OF SUPERVISORS: I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS 1S A TRUE AND CORRECT x p COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON UNANIMOUS(ABSENT cC ) MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE AYES: NOES: DATE SHOWN. ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Contact: Peter Inouye(925-313-2317) G:\GtpData\FldCtl\Board Orders 2005 Onward\2006 BO\BO;Blankinship ATTESTED 't/VL II��V Amendment 4-25-06.doc I JOHN CULLEN,CLERK 6F THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS cc: CAO County Counsel Public Works—Flood Conuol Division / Q – I BY: D ,DEPUTY I - I ' I I . I � I SUBJECT: APPROVE CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH BLANKINSHIP & ASSOCIATES, INC. DATE: APRIL 25, 2006 PAGE: 2 of 2 . REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS AND BACKGROUND: Contra Costa County has a Countywide National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System(NPDES)permit for their storm drain systems. For the purposes of permit compliance and to proactively address water quality issues, the County Watershed Program desires to better understand the presence and extent of the organophosphate pesticides diazinon and chlorpyrifos in stormwater and urban runoff in Contra Costa County. The severe rainstorms previous to and on December 31,2005,damaged the County-owned sampling equipment,and have caused unexpected recovery time,repairs,and delays to the project. Additional funds and time will be required to adequately complete the surfacewater investigation. CONSEQUENCES OF NEGATIVE ACTION: Without the increase in time and funds,the proj ect can not be completed,and the County may be unable to fulfill all the requirements of the County's NPDES Permit. It would also impair the County Watershed Program's ability to analyze the presence of organophosphate pesticides in its waterways and apply this knowledge towards current pesticides. i i CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT 1. Special Conditions. These Special Conditions are incorporated below by reference. (a) Public Agency: Public Works Department (b) Consultant's Name & Address: Blankinship & Associates, Inc. 2940 Spafford St., Suite 110 Davis, CA 95616 (c) Project Name, Number& Location: Pesticide Surfacewater Investigation Proi. No. 7517-6W7221 County-wide (d) Effective Date: 4/5/05 (e) Payment Limit(s): $22,000.00 (f) Completion Date(s): 3/31/06 (g) Federal Taxpayers ID. or Social Security Number: 68-0459547 2. Signatures. These signatures attest the parties' agreement hereto: PUBLIC AGENCY CONSULTANT By: Maurice M. Shiu By: Public Works Director/ Michael.S. Blankinship,.Presid t. Chief Engineer, or Designee By: t.t ✓ 0 Margaretp. Blankinship, Secretary By: Blankinship &Associates, Inc., A California Corporation Note to Consultant: For corporations, the contract must be signed by two officers. The first signature must be that of the chairman of the hoard, president, or vice-president; the second signature must be that of the secretary, assistant secretary, chief financial officer, or assistant treasurer (Civ. Code, Sec. 1190 and Corps. Code. Sec 313).,The acknowledgment below must be signed by a Notary Public. CERTIFICATE OF ACKNOWLEDGMENT, State of California ) County of G'C-e' ) ss.. On the date written below, before me, the undersigned Notary Public, personally appeared the persons signing above for Consultant, personally known to me (or proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence) to be the persons whose names are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that they executed the same in their authorized capacity and that by their signatures on the instrument their persons, or the entity-upon behalf of which the persons acted, executed the instrument. WITNESS my hand and official seal. / Dated: `y�� ! �'% Notary.Public Sign ature: (Notary's Seal) r ME.. MARK HICKE Q COMM.#1361844 < Z NOTARY PUBLIC-CALIFORNIA COMM.LO COUNTY, ry�� IFOP MY COM ExOres.JUN LG,21)06 . 3. Parties. Effective on the above date, the above-named Public Agency and Consultant mutually agree and promise as follows: 4. Employment. Public Agency hereby employs Consultant, and Consultant accepts such employment, to perform the professional services described herein, upon the terms and in consideration of the payments stated herein. 5. Scope of Service. Scope of service shall be as described in Appendix A, attached hereto and made a part hereof by this reference. 6. Report Disclosure Section.Any document or written report prepared hereunder by Consultant, or a subcontractor, for Public Agency shall contain, in a separate section, the numbers and dollar amounts of this contract and all subcontracts relating to the preparation of such document or written report, provided that the payment limit specified in Sec. 1(e)exceeds$5,000. When multiple documents or written reports are the subject or products of this agreement, the disclosure section may also contain a statement indicating that the total contract amount represents compensation for multiple documents or written reports. 7. Insurance. Consultant shall, at no cost to Public Agency, obtain and maintain during the term 'hereof: (a) Workers' Compensation Insurance pursuant to state law; (b) Professional Liability Insurance with minimum coverage of $1,000,000.00 and a maximum deductible of $ and (c) Comprehensive General Liability Insurance, including blanket contractual (or contractual liability) coverage, broad form property damage coverage, and coverage for owned and non-owned vehicles, with a minimum combined.single limit coverage of$1,000,O00.00 for all damages due to bodily injury, sickness or disease, or death to any person, and damage to property, including the loss of use thereof, arising out of each accident or occurrence, and reming Public Agency, Contra Costa CountU, its/their governing bodies, officers and employees as additional insureds. Consultant shall promptly furnish to Public Agency certificates of insurance evidencing such coverage and requiring 30 days' written notice to Public Agency of policy lapse, cancellation or material change in coverage. 8. Payment. Public Agency shall pay Consultant for professional services performed at the rates shown in Appendix B attached hereto, which include all overhead and incidental expenses, for which no additional compensation shall be allowed. Notwithstanding the foregoing, those incidental expenses specifically itemized in Appendix B shall be reimbursable by Public Agency to Consultant, provided that Consultant submits copies of receipts and, if applicable, a detailed mileage log to Public Agency. In no event shall the total amount paid to Consultant exceed the payment limit(s) specified in Sec. 1(e) without prior written approval of the Public Agency. Consultant's billing statements shall be submitted at convenient intervals approved by Public Agency and shall list, for each item of services, the employee categories, hours and rates.'Public Agency will pay consultant in accordance with the requirements of Civil Code Section 3320 as .applicable. 9. Status. The Consultant is an independent contractor, and shall not be considered an employee of Public Agency. 10. Time for Completion. Unless the time is extended in writing by Public Agency, Consultant shall complete all services covered by this Agreement no later than the Completion Date(s) listed above. 11. Record Retention and Auditing. Except for materials and records delivered to Public Agency, Consultant shall retain all materials and records prepared or obtained in the performance of this Agreement, including financial records, for a period of at least five years after Consultant's receipt of the final payment under this Agreement. Upon request by Public Agency, at no additional charge, Consultant shall promptly make such records available to Public Agency, or to authorized representatives of the state and federal governments, at a convenient location within Contra Costa County designated by Public Agency, and without restriction or limitation on their use. G:\GrpData\FldCtl\NPDES\Pesticide\OP pest surfwat inv-CSA.doc I 12. . (Documentation. Consultant shall prepare and deliver to Public Agency at.no additional charge, the items described in Appendix A to document the performance of this Agreement and shall furnish to Public Agency such information. as is necessary to enable Public Agency to monitor the performance of this Agreement. 13. 'Ownership of Documents. All materials and records of.a finished nature, such as final plans, specifications, reports, and maps, prepared or obtained in the performance of this Agreement, shall be delivered to and become the property of Public Agency. All materials.of a preliminary nature, such as survey notes, sketches., preliminary plans, computations and other data, prepared or obtained.in the performance of this Agreement, shall:be made available; upon request, to Public Agency at no additional charge and without restriction or limitation on their use. 14. Extra Work. Any work or services in addition to the work or services described inAppendix A shall be performed by Consultant according to the rates or charges listed inAppendix B. In the event that no rate or-charge is listed for a particular type of extra work, Consultant shall be paid for the extra work at a rate to be mutually agreed on prior to:commencement of the extra work. In no event shall Consultant be entitled to compensation for extra work unless a written authorization or change order describing the work and payment terms has been executed.by Public Agency priorto ,the commencement.of the work. 15. Payment Retention. 'Public Agency shall retain ten percent (10%) of the monies due the Consultant as security for the fulfillment of this Agreement. After the Consultant has completed all work under this Agreement, submitted final billing, and thePublic Agency has found the work to be accurate, the Public Agency will pay all withheld funds. Public Agency will pay withheld funds in accordance with the requirements of Civil Code Section 3320 as applicable. A retention will not be withheld for any "ori-call" work. 16. 'Termination by Public Agency. At its option,Public Agency shall have the right to terminate this Agreement at any time by written notice to Consultant, whether or not Consultant is then in default. Upon such termination, Consultant shall, without delay, deliver to Public Agency all materials and records prepared or obtained in the performance of.this Agreement, and shall be paid, without duplication, all.amounts due for the services rendered up to the date of termination. 17. Abandonment by Consultant. In the event the;Consultant ceases performing services under this Agreement or otherwise.abandons the project prior to completing all of the services described in -this Agreement, Consultant shall,without delay, deliver to Public Agency all materials and records ,prepared or obtained in the.performance of this Agreement, and shall be paid for the reasonable value of the services performed up to the time of cessation or abandonment, less a deduction for any damages or additional expenses which Public Agency incurs as a result of such cessation or abandonment. 18. Breach. In the event that Consultant fails to perform any of the services described in this Agreement or otherwise breaches this Agreement, Public Agency shall have the right to pursue all remedies provided by law or equity. Any disputes relating to the 'performance of this Agreement ;shall not be subject to non-judicial arbitration. Any litigation involving this Agreement or relating to ,the work shall be brought.in Contra Costa County, and Consultant hereby waives the removal provisions of Code of Civil Procedure Section 394. 19. Compliance with Laws. In-performing this Agreement, Consultant shall comply with all applicable !laws, statutes, ordinances, rules and regulations, whether federal, state, or local in origin. This :includes compliance with prevailing wage rates and their payment in accordance with California 'Labor.Code, Section 1775. 20. Assignment. This Agreement shall not'.be assignable or transferable in .whole or in part by 'Consultant, whether voluntarily, by operation of law or otherwise; provided, however, that ;Consultant shall have. the right to sub-contract that portion of the services for which Consultant does not have the facilities to perform so long as Consultant notifies Public Agency of such !subcontracting.prior to execution of this Agreement. Any other purported assignment, transferor sub-contracting shall be void. G:\GrpData\FldCtl\NPDES\Pesticide\OP pest surfwat inv-CSA.doc 21 Subcontracting. All subcontracts exceeding $25,000 in cost shall contain all of the required provisions of this contract. Consultant will pay each subconsultant in accordance with the requirements of Civil Code Section 3321 as applicable. 22. Endorsement on Plans. Consultant shall endorse all plans, specifications, estimates, reports and other items described in Appendix A prior to delivering them to Public Agency, and where appropriate, indicate his/her registration number. . 23. Patents and Copyrights. The issuance of a patent or copyright to Consultant or any other person shall not affect Public Agency's rights to the materials and records prepared or obtained in the performance of this Agreement. Public Agency reserves a license to use such materials and records without restriction or limitation, and Public Agency shall not be required to pay any additional fee or royalty for such materials or records. The license resEved by Public Agency shall continue for a period of fifty years from the date of execution of this Agreement, unless extended by operation of law or otherwise. 24. Indemnification. Consultant shall indemnify, defend, save, protect, and hold harmless Public Agency, its governing body, officers,employees, representatives, and agents("Indemnitees")from any and all demands,.losses, claims, costs, suits, liabilities, and expenses for any damage,injury, or death (collectively"Liability") arising directly or indirectly from or connected with the services provided hereunder which is caused, or claimed or alleged to be caused, in whole or in part,by the negligence or willful misconduct of Consultant, its officers, employees, agents, contractors, subconsultants, or any persons under its direction or control and shall make good to and reimburse Indemnitees for any expenditures, including reasonable attorneys'fees and costs, the Indemnitees may make by reason of such matters and , if requested by any of the Indemnitees, shall defend any such suits at the sole cost and expense of Consultant. Consultant's obligations under this section shall exist regardless of concurrent negligence or willful misconduct on the part of the Public Agency or any other person; provided, however,that Consultant shall not be required to indemnify Indemnitees for the proportion of liability a court determines is attributable to the negligence or willful misconduct of the Public Agency, its governing body, officers, or employees. This indemnification clause shall survive the termination or expiration of this Agreement.. 25. Heirs, Successors and Assigns. Except as provided otherwise in Section 20: above, this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and bind the heirs, successors, executors, personal representatives, and assigns of the parties. 26. Public Endorsements. Consultant shall not in its capacity as a Consultant with Public Agency publicly endorse or oppose the use of any particular brand name or commercial product without the prior approval of the Public Agency's governing board. In its Public Agency Consultant capacity, Consultant shall not publicly attribute qualities or lack of qualities to a particular brand name or commercial product in the absence of a•well-established and widely accepted scientific basis for such claims or without the prior approval of the Public Agency's governing board. In its Public Agency Consultant capacity, Consultant shall not participate or appear in any commercially produced advertisements designed to promote a particular brand name or commercial product, even if Consultant is not publicly endorsing a product, as long as the Consultant's presence in the advertisement can reasonably be interpreted as an endorsement of the product by or on behalf of Public Agency. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Consultant may express its views on products to other Consultants, the Public Agency's governing board, its officers, or others who may be authorized by the Public Agency's governing board or by law to receive such views. 27. Protect Personnel. In performing the services under this Agreement, Consultant shall use the personnel listed in Appendix C, attached hereto and made a part hereof by this reference. Changes in project personnel may only be made with Public Agency's written consent, and Consultant shall notify Public Agency in writing at least thirty(30)days in advance of any proposed change. Any person proposed as a replacement shall possess training, experience and credentials comparable to those of the person being,replaced. G:\GrpData\FldCtl\NPDES\Pesticide\OP pest surfwat inv-CSA.doc i i 28. 'Disadvantaged Business Enterprise(DBE) Req uirements.(Federal aid projects only). Consultant shall comply.with all applicable provisions of 49 CFR, Parts 23 and 26, and the County's Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program, which are incorporated into this Agreement by reference. In addition,'in performing services under this Agreement, Consultant shall utilize all DBEs listed in Consultant's written response to the Public Agency's request for qualifications or request for proposal and shall pay to the listed DBEs the estimated amounts listed im4ppendix B attached to this.Agreement. .The Consultant shall not substitute a listed DBE at any time or decrease the amount to be paid to a listed DBE without-the advance, written consent of tle Public Agency. If a listed DBE is proposed to be replaced, Consultant shall make a good faith effort to replace the original DBE with another DBE and shall submit to' Public Agency written documentation of such effort. 29. Federal Cost Principles and Procedures (Federal aid projects only). Consultant shall comply with the following provisions, which are incorporated into this Agreement by reference: (a) the cost principles for allowability of individual items of costs set forth in 48 CFR, Chapter 1, Part 31:(b)the administrative procedures set forth in 49 CFR, Part 18;: and (c) the administrative procedures for non-profit organizations set forth in OMB Circular A-110, if applicable to Consultant. In the event that payment is made to Consultant.for any costs that are determined by subsequent audit to be unallowable under 48.CFR, Chapter 1,.Part 31, Consultant shall refund the payment to Public Agency within 30 days of written request from,Public Agency. .Should Consultant fail to do so, and should the Public Agency file legal action to recover the refund, Consultant shall .reimburse the . Public Agency for all attorney's fees, costs, and other expenses incurred by Public Agency in connection with such action: 30. Signatures. These signatures attest the parties' agreement hereto: COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, CALIFORNIA Approved: County Administrator Approved by Purchasing Designee `J DesigReerw, . ., .:. Attachments:Appei:dix A,Appendix B,Appendix C Form approved by County Counsel (11/00) tT D� i f G:\GrpData\FldCtl\NPDES\Pesticide\OP pest surfwat inv-CSA.doc 28. Disadvantaged Business Enterprise(DBE) Requirements (Federal aid protects only). Consultant shall comply with all applicable provisions of 49 CFR, Parts 23 and 26, and the County's Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program, which are incorporated into this Agreement by reference. In addition, in performing services under this Agreement,Consultant shall utilize all DBEs listed in Consultant's written response to the Public Agency's request for qualifications or request for proposal and shall pay to the listed DBEs the estimated amounts listed inAppendix B attached to this Agreement. The Consultant shall not substitute a listed DBE at any time or decrease the amount to be paid to a listed DBE without the advance,written consent of tle Public Agency. If a listed DBE is proposed to be replaced, Consultant shall make a good faith effort to replace the original DBE with another DBE and shall submit to Public Agency written documentation of such effort. 29. Federal Cost Principles and Procedures (Federal aid projects only). Consultant shall comply with the following provisions, which are incorporated into this Agreement by reference: (a) the cost principles for allowability of individual items of costs set forth in 48 CFR, Chapter 1, Part 31:(b)the administrative procedures set forth in 49 CFR, Part 18; and (c) the administrative procedures for non-profit organizations set forth in OMB Circular A-110, if applicable.to Consultant. In the event that payment is made to Consultant for any costs that are determined by subsequent audit to be unallowable under 48 CFR, Chapter 1, Part 31, Consultant shall refund the payment to Public Agency within 30 days of written request from Public Agency. Should Consultant fail to do so, and should the Public Agency file legal action to recover the refund, Consultant shall reimburse the Public Agency for all attorney's fees, costs, and other expenses incurred by Public Agency in connection with such action. 30. Signatures. These signatures attest the parties' agreement hereto: COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA,CALIFORNIA Approved: County Administrator Approved by Purchasing ;4K' B I ry Designee Designee Attachments:Appendix A,Appendix B,Appendix C Form approved by County Counsel (11/00) G:\GrpData\FldCtl\NPDES\Pesticide\OP pest surfwat inv-CSA.doc Contra Costa County Pesticide Surfacewater Investigation March 14, 2005 Appendix A Scope of Services Contra Costa County Organophosphate Pesticide Surfacewater.lnvestigation Background In the San Francisco Bay Area, 37 urban creeks have been designated as "impaired" pursuant to Section 303(d) of the.Federal Clean Water Act as a result of the organophosphate pesticide diazinon and related aquatic toxicity observed in ".representative creeks". According to the San Francisco RWQCB, storm drain systems are believed to be the sources of essentially all the.diazinon in urban creeks. In Contra Costa County, the following creeks are listed as impaired: • Mount Diablo Pine • Pinole • Rodeo • San Pablo • Walnut • Wildcat Of these Contra Costa creeks, only Diablo Creek has been sampled, in the 1994/1995 wet season. A concentration of.570 ng/L (parts per billion) of diazinon was detected. The water quality criterion developed by the California Department of Fish and Game (CDFG) for chronic exposure is 50 ng/I, and the criterion for acute exposure is 80 ng/I. Diazinon-related toxicity threatens cold and warm freshwater habitat, fish migration and spawning. As a result of the 303(d) listing, the San Francisco RWQCB has begun the process of developing Total Maximum'Daily Loads (TMDLs) for these listed urban creeks. TMDLs examine the water quality problems, identify sources of pollutants, and specify actions that create solutions. Objective Contra Costa County has a countywide NPDES permit for their storm drain systems. For the purposes of permit compliance and to proactively address water quality issues, the Contra Costa Cleanwater Program desires to better understand the presence and extent of the organophosphate pesticides diazinon and chlorpyrifos in stormwater and urban runoff in Contra Costa County. Approach Task'1.0 Data Gathering and Review Conduct a thorough review of San Francisco RWQCB TMDL Listing'for creeks in Contra Costa County. Identify dates, location(s), and concentration(s) of reported chlorpyrifos and diazinon detections. Review Contra. Costa.county Public Works Department as-built drawings and maps for Blankinship&Associates, Inc. Page 1 of 5 i , -Contra Costa County Pesticide Surfacewater Investigation March 14, 2005 storm drain connections and outlets. Identify up to three (3) locations that meet one or more of the .following criteria: • Are in or near one of the seven listed creeks; • Collect storm or street drainage and convey that drainage into one of the seven listed creeks • Reasonably accessible for sample collection Task 2.0 Surfacewater Sampling For each location, collect water samples as follows: Winter Quarter: Two events with sampling to coincide with first and/or second flush rain events of the rain.year. Spring. Summer. and Fall Quarters: Two Events Each. A total of eight sampling events per location will be performed. The collection of quality assurance/quality control sampling will be done at a rate of approximately 5%, adding 2 samples for a total of 50 samples for the duration of the investigation. Samples will be analyzed for Chlorpyrifos and Diazinon by gas chromatography (EPA 8141, 507, 525, or equivalent) or Enyzme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA), Total Organic Carbon (TOC), and Total Suspended Solids (TSS). In addition, samples will be analyzed using field instrumentation for conductivity (EC) as a measure of Total Dissolved Solids (TDS). During sampling, flow will be estimated at each location. Depending on project budget, integrated., flow-weighted sampling may be done using temporary, on-site programmable samplers (e.g., Isco 6700 series or equivalent) with or without hydrophobic solid-phase extraction (SPE) materials (e.g., C-18, XAD-4, etc). Task 3.0 Sediment and Sediment Pore Water Sampling From selected catch basins identified in Task 1.0, collect representative core samples and analyze for Chlorpyrifos and Diazinon as previously stated. From these cores, extract and analyze pore water for Chlorpyrifos and Diazinon as previously stated. Task 4.0 Reporting Monthly Status Reports will be prepared that summarize work accomplished and work planned during that month, identify data gathered to date, and identify constraints and changes to approach to resolve. Quarterly Status Reports will describe sampling activity to date, present concentration(s) at each sample location graphed vs. time to identify trends, and provide a comparison of Applicable or Relevant and Appropriate Requirements (ARARs), including the following: Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) • No Observable Effect Levels (NOELs) Blankinship&Associates, Inc. Page 2 of 5 Contra•Costa County Pesticide Surfacewater Investigation March 14, 2005 • No Observable Adverse Effect Levels (NOAELs) • Published and Peer Reviewed LD50 and LC50 values in USEPA EcoTox database • RWQCB proposed TMDL values as they are developed • Known or anticipated beneficial uses of surfacewater Other regulatory values as they are published Annual Reports will include maps showing locations of drains, sample locations and relevant landmarks and will use GIS tools to overlay in sample locations with population, land use, and other available data to assess correlations, if any, with pesticide detection(s). The report will discuss and summarize the regulatory status of diazinon and chlorpyrifos in the. San Francisco Bay area, summarize previous quarterly reports, and draw conclusions and recommendations as allowed by the data on the presence of OP pesticides in Contra Costa county urban creeks. Task 5.0 Other Tasks As Needed Depending on.project requirements and budget, we will provide staff to attend meetings, give, or assist in giving presentations, and preparing technical memorandum. Cost Estimate Tasks.1:0 through 5.0 can be provided for a fee of $22,000.- All work will be done on a time and materials basis and will not exceed the total amount estimated. If additional costs are anticipated,. we will notify you and will not proceed without prior written authorization. Schedule We will commence with Task 1.0 immediately upon receiving written authorization to proceed. i i Blankinship&Associates, inc. Page 3 of 5 Contra Costa County Pesticide Surfacewater Investigation March 14, 2005 Appendix B Professional Services Payment/Rates March 2005 Blankinship &Associates, Inc. Staff Position Rate ($/Hour) Senior Engineer/Project Manager 125 Project Engineer/Scientist/P tanner 115 Staff Engineer/Scientist/Planner 75 CADD/GIS Specialist 75 Administrative Support 45 Travel Charges Time is charged at fee schedule rates stated above when traveling to and from the project location. Costs for travel (tolls, per diem, etc.) are charged at cost plus 15%. Mileage charges are $0.43/mile. Other Charges Communication (faxes, emails, cellular and other telephone calls, etc.) costs are charged at 3% of the total accrued professional services fee per billing period. Outside services and expenses are charged at cost plus 15%. Administrative Charges Included in Project Fee. Blankinship&Associates. Inc. Page 4 of 5 i Contra Costa County Pesticide:SurfacewaterInvestigation March 14, 2005 Appendix C Project Personnel March 2005 Name Title Michael Blankinship . Project Manager Sara Castellanos Staff Biologist Joe Sullivan ..Project Scientist Roby Seed Staff Scientist Gary Finnuchi GIS/CADD Technician Meg Blankinship Administrative Support Janet Gift Administrative Support i i i i i 1 Blankinship&Associates, Inc. Page 5 of 5 :�1 DATE(MWDD/YY!'Y) ACORD CERTIFICATE OF LIABILITY INSURANCE BL°►Ni° 2 09'- z3 04 PRODUCER THIS CERTIFICATE IS ISSUED ASA MATTER OF INFORMATION ONLY AND CONFERS NO RIGHTS UPON THE CERTIFICATE' ACDC/MARSE HOLDER.THIS CERTIFICATE DOES NOT AMEND,EXTEND.OR 800 Market St, Ste. 2600 ALTER THE COVERAGE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES BELOW. St. Louis MO 631D1-2500 Phone: 800-338-1391 Fax:888-621-3173 INSURERS AFFORDING COVERAGE NAIC# INSURED INSURER A: Eartford Insurance Company 22,357 INSURER B: ~' Blankinship & Associates 1 Inc. INSURER C: 2940 Sppafford St. , Ste. 110 INSURER D: Davis CA 95616 INSURER E: COVERAGES THE POLICIES OF INSURANCE LISTED BELOW HAVE BEEN ISSUED TO THE INSURED NAMEDASOVE FOR THE POLICY PERIOD INDICATED.NOTWITHSTANDING ANY REQUIREMENT,TERM OR CONDITION OF ANY CONTRACT OR OTHER DOCUMENT WITH RESPECT TO WHICH THIS CERTIFICATE MAY BE ISSU ED OR MAY PERTAIN,THE INSURANCE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES DESCRIBED HEREIN IS SUBJECT TO ALL THE TERMS,EXCLUSIONS AND CONDITIONS OF SUCH POLICIES.AGGREGATE LIMITS SHOWN MAY HAVE BEEN REDUCED BY PAID CLAIMS. u POLICY EFFECTIVE POLICY EXPIRATION LTR NSA TYPE OF INSURANCE POLICY NUMBER DATE MNVDD/YY DATE(MW DIYY) UWTS GENERAL LIABILITY EACH OCCURRENCE S lOb0000 TED A i X CommERCIALGENFJ3ALLIABILRY 84SSOaNM31B0 11/01/04 11/01/05 PREMISES(EaoowrenC, $10.0.0000 CLAIMS MADE �OCCUR MED EXP(Any one person) $10:600 X XCV INCLUDED PERSONAL 8 ADV INJURY I$10.0 0 0 0 0 X CONTRACTUAL GENERAL AGGREGATE $2()b O OO (jGREN' L AGGREGATE LIMITAPPLIES PER: PRODUCTS-COMPJOP AGG IU O'D O O D POLICY n EC �I LOC 1 AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY COMBINED SINGLE LIMIT 5 1 O D�O OO A I X . ANY AUTO 84UZGLPSISI 11/01/04 11/01/05 .(Eaa°"denl) ALL OWNED AUTOS BODILY INJURY SCHEDULED AUTOS (Per person) I$ X HIRED AUTOS BODILY,INJURY = ][ NON-OWNEDAUTOS (Peraccidenl) PROPERTY DAMAGE $ (Per eccidenl) :(; GARAGE LIABILITY AUTO ONLY-EA ACCIDENT S ANY AUTO , OTHER THAN EAACC S AUTO ONLY: AGG 5 EXCESSIUMBRELLA LIABILITY EACH OCCURRENCE $1060 0 0 D A X OCCUR 17 CLAIMS MADE 84SBW=3180 11/01/04 11/01/05 AGGREGATE $10.:0;0000 $ 1 DEDUCTIBLE 5 RETENTION $ I S WORKERS COMPENSATION ANDX (TORY lAIU- )l EMPLOYERS'IIABILRY ER A ANY PROPRIETORIPARTNER/EXECUTIVE 84WBGGI(8639 11/01/04 11/01/05 E.:.EACH ACCIDENT j$1000000 OFFICERWEMBEREXCLUDED? E.L.DISEASE-EA EMPLOYEEI S 100.0000 H yyes,describe under SPECIALPROOSIONSbelaw E.L.DISEASE-POLICYLIMIT I$1000000 OTHER DESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONS/LOCATIONS/VEHICLES/EXCLUSIONS ADDED BY ENDORSEMENT I SPECIAL PROVISIONS CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, ITS GOVERNING BODY, OFFICERS, AND EMPLOYEES ARE INCLUDED AS ADDITIONAL INSUREDS AS RESPECTS WORK PERFORMED BY THE NAMED INSURED. CERTIFICATE HOLDER CANCELLATION CONTRA5 SHOULD ANY OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED POLICIES BE CANCELLED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION DATE THEREOF,THE ISSUING INSURER IMLL ENDEAVOR TO MAIL 30 `OAYS WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER NAMED TO THE LEFT,BUT FA)LURE'TO DO SO SHALL CONTRA COSTA COUNTY IMPOSE NO OBLIGATION OR LIABILITY OF ANY KIND UPON THE INSURER,ITS AGENTS OR 255 GLACIER DR. REPRESENTATIVES. — ' kRTINBZ CA 91553-4825 AUTHORREDR EHT iI Y (2001108) 6 ACORD CORPORATION 1988