HomeMy WebLinkAboutIR 7249 INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 7249 p.
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To the Mayor and Members of the City Council
January 12, 1988
Subject: HAZARDOUS MATERIALS CLEANUP
on October 10, 1987 (M&C C-10576), the city counci•],, approved a
contract with Leak-Tec Corporation for the cleanup+.-and disposal of
hazardous materials located on City of Fort Worth property adjacent to
the Southeast Sanitary Landfill for an amount not to exceed $96,445.
This property was acquired for the expansion and Improvement of the
landfill. The hazardous materials were identified in June 1987 when a
cleanup of trash and debris was initiated on the property.
At the time the contract was awarded the exact nuahe;c of barrels and
their contents were not known. Bids were soli ite*"and the contract
was awarded based on the labor, equipment, and m4f.er,ials necessary to
identify, repackage, transport, and dispose of'' apj5io* xiimately 60
barrels containing unknown material of a total of 20,p-barrels. As work
commenced and barrels were relocated into secondary, containment areas
and additional laboratory testing was conducted, it became apparent
that the scope of work was much more than originally- anticipated..
Many barrels had been buried or covered and could not.-be seen until
surrounding barrels, brush, high weeds, and soil 'had been removed. As
of December 28, 1987, all barrels had been relocated into three
containement areas as follows:
#1 375 barrels of solids
#1 2 barrels of liquid
#1 3 barrels overpacked
#2 108 barrels of liquid
#2 114 barrels of solids
#2 147 5 gallon cans
#3 156 "empty" barrels
Sub-total 758 55 gallon barrels
147 5 gallon cans
Total 905 containers
In addition to the large increase in the number of containers that
were found, laboratory testing indicates high ccncentrations of
petroleum hydrocarbons and polychlorinated biphenyls in the barrels
containing material and in the "empty" barrels that contain only
residues. Evidently, in the past many businesses have used this as an
unauthorized dumping site for various types of material.. It appears
that all of the containers and materials found at the site including
the "empty" barrels will require disposal at a permitted hazardous
waste disposal facility in accordance with EPA guidelines.
Soil samples have been submitted for laboratory testing to determine
any possible sub-surface contamination and provision is being made to
establish four permanent monitoring wells that will enable current and
future testing and comparisons with parameters established by the EPA
and Texas Water Code. Any soil found to be contaminated will be
ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS
INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No 7249 p.3
January 12, 1988
Orrr�pm To the Mayor and Members of the City Council Y
Subject. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS CLEANUP
removed from the site and transported to an appropriate facility for
treatment or disposal.
Although laboratory testing has not yet been completed, it is now
estimated that the costs to complete this project may total $500,000.
Leak-Tec Corporation has proved to be very professional in the way
that they have undertaken this project and worked with the City. Upon
completion of the laboratory testing and establishing a firm cost, the
City Council will be requested to approve a contract amendment with
Leak-Tec Corporation to include the additional work that has been
described. CIP funds for the expansion and improvements at Southeast
Sanitary Landfill will be designated as the source of funding.
If additional information is required, it will be provided upon
request.
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lllbuglas Harman
City Manager
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SOUTHEAST LANDFILL FIGURE #
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