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FROM: DENNIS M. BARRY, AICPs Contra
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR COSta
DATE: OCTOBER 16, 2007 County
SUBJECT: CONTRACT WITH ENTRIX, INC. FOR THE PREPARATION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT REPORT (EIR) FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT (CEQA) FOR THE PROPOSED AIR PRODUCTS PROPOSAL OF A
HYDROGEN AND FUEL PIPELINE PROJECT WITHIN THE MARTINEZ AREA (District II)
(Contract #49567)(County File LP07-02026)
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATIONS
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Development Director, or his designee, to
execute a contract with Entrix, Inc. effective October 17, 2007 to October 16, 2008 with a
payment limit not to exceed $359,898, to prepare an Environmental Impact Report for a
hydrogen and fuel pipeline in the Martinez Area.
FISCAL IMPACT
None. The cost is covered by revenue received from fees paid by the project applicant.
BACKGROUND/REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS
The EIR is for a request by Air Products and Chemical, Inc. to establish
approximately 6.07 miles of pipeline that consist of two 8-inch pipes for hydrogen
and fuel to be transferred from Air Products hydrogen plants between Shell, Tesoro
Golden Eagle, and Valero Refineries. The pipeline connections will be used to
deliver hydrogen to the refineries to make cleaner burning fuels and to increase the
supply of hydrogen for alternative refueling. Staff has contacted and provided
proposals to several environmental consultants with pipeline expertise. Staff has
selected Entrix, Inc. based on qualifications and work experience regarding linear
projects.
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Contact: Raymond Wong (925/335-1282) 0Ur��
cc: Joanne Bohren, Auditor-Controller's Office ATTESTED
County Administrator JOHN CULLEN, CLERK OF
Lashun Cross, Project Planner (925) 335-1229 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
AND COUNTY A MINISTRATOR
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