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• MEMORANDUM DATE: April 6, 1998 TO: Mike Mornson, City Manager FROM: Jay Hartman, Director of Public Works ITEM: Fuel Tank Replacement In 1987 the Federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) adopted regulations governing underground storage tanks. These regulations covered every aspect of the construction, operation, installation and removal of underground tanks and associated piping. All fuel tanks installed before December 1998 must have corrosion protection, spill protection, overfill protection and leak protection. At the present time the fuel tanks at the Public Works facility do not meet the required standards. Retrofitting our present tanks is not cost effective. Removal of the old tanks and replacement with an above ground tank would be our best option. The City has until December 1998 to complete the project. The Minnesota Petro Fund will reimburse 90% of the cost of the tank removal back to the City. I have received five proposals for the fuel-tank replacement project at the Public Works facility. Each proposal included costs pertaining to consulting services for the entire scope of the project. The services to be provided include developing plans and specifications for the removal of old tanks and placement of the new tanks. The proposals also include site restoration. The following-three proposals are worth consideration: • Northern Environmental $9,998.00 • Dahl and Associates, Inc. $9,632.00 • Nova Environmental Services, Inc. $6,284.00 I would recommend Nova Environmental Services, Inc. for this project. Their proposed estimate for services is considerably less than the other proposals. After reviewing Nova's list of references and speaking with their project manger I am confident they will provide the necessary services to make this project a good experience.