Title
Environmental Cleanup at Yearling Crossing Retention Pond - Proposal
History
On August 27, 2015, Public Works was notified by an anonymous resident of an oil product that was visible on the surface of the water around the perimeter of the Village owned wet pond on Yearling Crossing Drive in the Mallard Landing Subdivision. As an immediate and rapid response, Public Works staff used oil absorbent booms to contain the oil to the Yearling Crossing pond while performing an investigation to find the source of the oil. The resident also shared information that led staff to investigate a sewer lid in front of 16930 Yearling Crossing Drive. Both the sewer lid and the inside of the manhole were covered in oil. The storm sewer at this location drains to the Yearling Crossing pond.
Police were called to the scene, and the owner of the home admitted to discharging motor oil into the storm sewer. The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (MWRD) was also notified. On August 28, 2015, a District inspector met staff at the site. According to the MWRD, because the oil was contained within the pond and did not continue into any District controlled waterway, the Village is responsible for the environmental cleanup of the area.
Public Works contacted our stormwater consultant Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd. (CBBEL) of Rosemont, Illinois for direction and assistance on cleaning up the pond. CBBEL contacted environmental contractors for cost estimates on the cleanup work required. The Village received proposals from HazChem Environmental Corporation of Addison, IL for a cost of $14,600.00 and SET Environmental, Inc. from Wheeling, IL for a cost of $17,825.00. Both cost estimates reflect prevailing wage standards. Staff recommends accepting the cost estimate submitted by HazChem Environmental Corporation of Addison, IL for a cost of $14,600.00. Due to the nature of this work, a contingency in the amount of $1,400.00 is also requested.
Costs incurred by the Village to remediate issues associated with this illegal action will be persued by the Village against the resident on Yearling Crossing Drive per village, state and federal codes.
On October 5, 2015, this item was reviewed and approved by the Public Works Committee and referred to the Board for approval.
Financial Impact
The FY15 budget, account #031-6007-443500, has sufficient funding to cover the cost for the cleanup.
Recommended Action/Motion
I move to approve to accept the proposal from HazChem Environmental Corporation of Addison, IL for remediation work at Yearling Crossing pond for a not to exceed cost of $16,000.00 ($14,600.00 plus $1,400.00 contingency).