12/05/2023 Resolutions 2023-316RESOLUTION 2023-316
WHEREAS, the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency's Rule for the regulation and
management of Coal Combustion Residual (CCR) under the Resource Conservation and Recovery
Act (RCRA) became effective on October 19, 2015; and
WHEREAS, personal at the Platte Generating Station reviewed the regulations and
determined consulting services were needed to meet the CCR Rule Compliance schedule, and HDR
Engineering was hired as the sole source to ensure timeliness, high quality and consistency among
other electric utilities and independent power producers in Nebraska; and
WHEREAS, on September 27, 2016, Council approved HDR Engineering to
complete task 1-4 to include ground water sampling, review of the Ash Landfill Closure Plan, Post-
closure Plan, and Run-on/run-off Control System Plan at a cost not to exceed $86,290.00; and
WHEREAS, on September 24, 2019, Council approved HDR Engineering to
complete Tasks #5-9 to allow compliance with the CCR Rule at an amount not to exceed
$189,960.00; and
WHEREAS, on October 8, 2019, Council approved HDR Engineering to complete
Task 10 to include preparation for the Title 132 Permit Renewal Application and amend the CCR
Run-On and Run-Off Control System Plant at a cost not to exceed $39,970.00; and Task 11 for the
CCR 2019 Annual Landfill Inspection and Fugitive Dust Control Reporting at a cost not to exceed
$12,990.00; and
WHEREAS, on November 26, 2019, Council approved HDR Engineering to
completed Task 12, upgradient Well MW-1 l, at a cost not to exceed $16,660.00; and
WHEREAS, to ensure continued preparation and to address and respond to NDEE
regarding the Title 132 Permit Renewal Application revisions and amend the CCR Run-on and Run-
off Control System, Task 10-300, it is recommended that HDR Engineering continue with these
tasks. Task 10-300 is being presented at a cost not to exceed $14,860.00; and
WHEREAS, on March 10, 2020, Council approved Task 13 for the CCR
Groundwater Monitoring and Reporting which included semi-annual Groundwater Sampling for the
first and second half of 2020, and the 2020 Spring and Fall Groundwater Reports at a cost not to
exceed $47,100.00; and
WHEREAS, on June 23, 2020, Council approved HDR Engineering to complete Task
14 for the Site Investigation Services for the detection of contaminants at an increased level at a cost
not to exceed $25,900.00; and
WHEREAS, on August 11, 2020, Council approved Task 15 for the CCR
Groundwater Services — NDEE Meeting and Corrective Action and Monitoring Plan following the
ACM report at a cost not to exceed $35,600.00; and
WHEREAS, on September 22, 2020, Council approved Task 16 for the CCR
Groundwater Services for the CCR Annual Landfill Inspection, Fugitive Dust Control Reporting, and
initial Generation and Utilization Report for a cost not to exceed $13,310.00; and
WHEREAS, on March 9, 2020, Council approved Task 17 for the CCR 2021
Groundwater Monitoring and Reporting, including semi-annual field sampling for the first and
second half of 2021, and the 2021 Spring and Fall Groundwater Reports at a cost not to exceed
$39,900.00; and
WHEREAS, on December 28, 2021, Council approved HDR Engineering to complete
Task 18 for the CCR Annual Landfill Inspection, Fugitive Dust Control report and the annual CCR
generation and utilization report for a cost not to exceed $13,580.00; and
WHEREAS, on April 26, 2022, Council approved HDR Engineering to complete
Task 19 for the CCR 2022 Groundwater Monitoring and Reporting, including semi-annual field
sampling for the first and second half of 2022, and the 2022 Spring and Fall Groundwater Reports
for a cost not to exceed $40,000.00; and
WHEREAS, on November 22, 2022, Council approved HDR Engineering to
complete Task 20 for the CCR Annual Landfill Inspection, Fugitive Dust Annual Control Report,
and CCR Generation and Utilization Annual Report for a cost not to exceed $13,890.00; and
WHEREAS, on February 28, 2023, Council approved HDR Engineering to complete
Task 21 for the CCR 2023 Groundwater Monitoring and Reporting, including semi-annual field
sampling for the first and second half of 2023, and the 2023 Spring and Fall Groundwater Reports
for a cost not to exceed $40,000.00; and
WHEREAS, Task 22 is being presented for the CCR 2023 Inspection and Reporting
required by EPA and NDEE for the PGS Ash Landfill including the inspection by a professional
engineer, Annual Dust Control Report, and the Annual CCR generation and reuse report to NDEE
for a cost not to exceed $14,750.00; and
WHEREAS, to ensure the same high quality and consistency for these next phases of
the CCR Rule 257.95(g) and NDEE Title 132, it is recommended that HDR Engineering continue
with Task 22 for the CCR 2023 Inspection and Reporting required by EPA and NDEE for the PGS
Ash Landfill including the inspection by a professional engineer, Annual Dust Control Report, and
the Annual CCR generation and reuse report to NDEE for a cost not to exceed $14,750.00.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that HDR Engineering is authorized to continue
with Task 22 associated with the CCR Rule and NDEE Title 132 in an amount not to exceed
$14,750.00.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, December 5, 2023.
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ger G. Steele, Mayor
Attest:
J Granere, Deputy City Clerk
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