letter regarding procurement of engineering …waste response and compliance branch waste management...
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RECEIVED Mr John R Moebes MAY 2 6 e83 Waste Response and Compliance Branch Waste Management Divis ion Wlmiddot~TE iUSPON~E amp Environmental Protect ion Agency COMPLIANCE igtRANCH John F Kennedy Federal Building Boston Massachusetts 02103
Subject Procurement of Engineering Services for Keefe Environmenta l Services Drum Remval Contract
Gentl emen
This 1s in response to Mr Peter McGl ews letter dated 12 Hay 1983 to Mr Michael P Donahue PE of this agency relative to the subject and expands on our l etter dated 5 Hay 1983
Enclosed is a copy of a memrandum dated 20 December 1982 relashytive to the Interagency Selection Board meeting at which the firm of Camp Dresser amp McKee Inc was selected to continue the work at the Keefe site The last paragrarh of the memorandum indicates the unshyanimous consensus of the Co11111ittee relat ive to continue with COM
Although not speci fi cally cited i n the mem had another consultshyant other than COM been selected the provisions of clause 13 under 40 CFR Section 331030 could not ha ve been met relative to the new conshysultants liability for the design work which had been performed by COM under the EPA contract In the wastewater construction grants program when a municipa l ity has changed consultants between Step 2 and Step 3 work the former consultant remains responsible for design errors omissions or deficiencies Such a condition would have been unacceptable for the work at the KES site in view of the urgency as well as the nature of the work The additional costs involved as well as the split responsibility would not have been acceptable or justifiable
Also please be advised again that the New Hampshire System for Procurement of Engineering Services covered by the EPA HQ Certification Agreement executed in March 1976 is considered as a Competitive Negotishyation method under 40CFR33525
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Mr John R Moebes Waste Response and Compliance Branch Waste Management Division Env i ronmental Protection Agency John F Kennedy Federa l Building Boston Massachusetts 02103
Subject Procurement of Engineering Services f or Keefe Environmental Services Drum Removal Contract
Gentlemen
This is in response to Mr Peter McGlews letter dated 12 Hay 1983 to Mr Michael P Donahue P E of this agency relative to the subject and expands on our letter dated 5 May 1983
Enclosed 1s a copy of a memorandum dated 20 December 1982 relashytive to the Interagency Selection Board meeting at which the firm of Camp Dresser amp McKee Inc was selected to continue the work at the Keefe site The last paraJraph of the memorandum indicates the unshyani mous consensus of the CoiTITiittee relative to continue with COM
Although not specifically cited in the me~TC had another consult shyant other than COM been selected the provisions of clause 13 under 40 CFR Section 33 1030 could not have been met relat ive to t he new con shysultants liability for the design work which had been performed by COM under the EPA contract In the wastewater construction grants program when a JmJnicipality has changed consultants between Step 2 and Step 3 work the former consultant remains respons ibl e for design errors omissions or deficiencies Such a cOndition would have been unacceptable for the work at the KES site in View of the urgency as well as the nature of the work The additional costs involved as wel l as the split responsibility would not have been acceptable or justifiable
Also please be advised again that the New llarnpshire System for Procurement of Engineering Services covered by the EPA HQ Certification Agreement executed in March 1976 is considered as a Competitive Negotishyation method under 40CFR33525
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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE tNTti-DEPARTMf NT COMMUNICATION
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Daniel Collins PE Chairman AT IOfFI CE) Water Supply amp Pollution Interagency Con~ultant Selection Conrn1ttee Control Conm1sston
Interagency Hazardous Waste Consultant Selection Conm1ttee shyKeefe Environmental Services Construction Oversight Contract Conrnittee Members
Attendeesmiddot Messrs Li ndsay M Col li ns Daniel Col l ins Thomas E Roy Robert A Seufer t Michael P Donahue and Robert A Cruess
A meet i ng of the Select ion Corrmittee was held on Friday December 17th at 1030 am regarding the selection of a prequali fi ed engishyneering consultant to oversee dnm and bulk waste removal from the Keefe En vironmental Services s i te Representatives of the Office of Wa ste Management and Office of State Planning were unable to attend
In general it was the unanirrous opinion of Comnittee members present that Camp Dresser amp McKee Inc should continue to be retained for engineering oversight of the cleanup project They had performed Step 1 and 2 work under the Environmental Protection Agency National Contract for the Water Supply and Pollution Control Corrm1ss ion and li ke other agency contractors Camp Dresser amp Mc Kee Inc would be responsible for interpr eting and implementing the plans and specifications per exist ing procurement proceedings
Mr Seufert was directed to begin negotiating with Camp Dresser amp Mc Kee Inc after a scope of work had been agreed to with Mr Roy Since si t e operat ions were planned fo r ea rl y spri ng it 1s ess entia l to expedi t e t he cont rac t
It was the unanimous consensus that to change from Camp Dresser amp McKee Inc to any other firm at this point woul d unnecessarily delay t he project and result i n additional costs for any other f i rm to familiarize i tself with the projeCt in an adequate manner to oversee this effort middot
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) Mr John R foebes May 17 1983 Page 2
We trust that the above will pennit your approval of the contract in question If you have any other questions please feel free to contact us
Very truly youifs t~e~ferthE V
Civil Engineer 1 RAScd middot
cc Mr Peter J HcGlew WRampCB Mr Michael P Donahue middotPE middot
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- barcode 576047
- barcodetext SDMS Doc ID 576047
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~-Yt Hoy 17 1983
Mr John R Moebes Waste Response and Compliance Branch Waste Management Division Env i ronmental Protection Agency John F Kennedy Federa l Building Boston Massachusetts 02103
Subject Procurement of Engineering Services f or Keefe Environmental Services Drum Removal Contract
Gentlemen
This is in response to Mr Peter McGlews letter dated 12 Hay 1983 to Mr Michael P Donahue P E of this agency relative to the subject and expands on our letter dated 5 May 1983
Enclosed 1s a copy of a memorandum dated 20 December 1982 relashytive to the Interagency Selection Board meeting at which the firm of Camp Dresser amp McKee Inc was selected to continue the work at the Keefe site The last paraJraph of the memorandum indicates the unshyani mous consensus of the CoiTITiittee relative to continue with COM
Although not specifically cited in the me~TC had another consult shyant other than COM been selected the provisions of clause 13 under 40 CFR Section 33 1030 could not have been met relat ive to t he new con shysultants liability for the design work which had been performed by COM under the EPA contract In the wastewater construction grants program when a JmJnicipality has changed consultants between Step 2 and Step 3 work the former consultant remains respons ibl e for design errors omissions or deficiencies Such a cOndition would have been unacceptable for the work at the KES site in View of the urgency as well as the nature of the work The additional costs involved as wel l as the split responsibility would not have been acceptable or justifiable
Also please be advised again that the New llarnpshire System for Procurement of Engineering Services covered by the EPA HQ Certification Agreement executed in March 1976 is considered as a Competitive Negotishyation method under 40CFR33525
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lOOM
SUIJECT
TO
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE tNTti-DEPARTMf NT COMMUNICATION
DAn December 20 1982 ~middot
Daniel Collins PE Chairman AT IOfFI CE) Water Supply amp Pollution Interagency Con~ultant Selection Conrn1ttee Control Conm1sston
Interagency Hazardous Waste Consultant Selection Conm1ttee shyKeefe Environmental Services Construction Oversight Contract Conrnittee Members
Attendeesmiddot Messrs Li ndsay M Col li ns Daniel Col l ins Thomas E Roy Robert A Seufer t Michael P Donahue and Robert A Cruess
A meet i ng of the Select ion Corrmittee was held on Friday December 17th at 1030 am regarding the selection of a prequali fi ed engishyneering consultant to oversee dnm and bulk waste removal from the Keefe En vironmental Services s i te Representatives of the Office of Wa ste Management and Office of State Planning were unable to attend
In general it was the unanirrous opinion of Comnittee members present that Camp Dresser amp McKee Inc should continue to be retained for engineering oversight of the cleanup project They had performed Step 1 and 2 work under the Environmental Protection Agency National Contract for the Water Supply and Pollution Control Corrm1ss ion and li ke other agency contractors Camp Dresser amp Mc Kee Inc would be responsible for interpr eting and implementing the plans and specifications per exist ing procurement proceedings
Mr Seufert was directed to begin negotiating with Camp Dresser amp Mc Kee Inc after a scope of work had been agreed to with Mr Roy Since si t e operat ions were planned fo r ea rl y spri ng it 1s ess entia l to expedi t e t he cont rac t
It was the unanimous consensus that to change from Camp Dresser amp McKee Inc to any other firm at this point woul d unnecessarily delay t he project and result i n additional costs for any other f i rm to familiarize i tself with the projeCt in an adequate manner to oversee this effort middot
DC MPD bb
) Mr John R foebes May 17 1983 Page 2
We trust that the above will pennit your approval of the contract in question If you have any other questions please feel free to contact us
Very truly youifs t~e~ferthE V
Civil Engineer 1 RAScd middot
cc Mr Peter J HcGlew WRampCB Mr Michael P Donahue middotPE middot
Encl
- barcode 576047
- barcodetext SDMS Doc ID 576047
)
lOOM
SUIJECT
TO
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE tNTti-DEPARTMf NT COMMUNICATION
DAn December 20 1982 ~middot
Daniel Collins PE Chairman AT IOfFI CE) Water Supply amp Pollution Interagency Con~ultant Selection Conrn1ttee Control Conm1sston
Interagency Hazardous Waste Consultant Selection Conm1ttee shyKeefe Environmental Services Construction Oversight Contract Conrnittee Members
Attendeesmiddot Messrs Li ndsay M Col li ns Daniel Col l ins Thomas E Roy Robert A Seufer t Michael P Donahue and Robert A Cruess
A meet i ng of the Select ion Corrmittee was held on Friday December 17th at 1030 am regarding the selection of a prequali fi ed engishyneering consultant to oversee dnm and bulk waste removal from the Keefe En vironmental Services s i te Representatives of the Office of Wa ste Management and Office of State Planning were unable to attend
In general it was the unanirrous opinion of Comnittee members present that Camp Dresser amp McKee Inc should continue to be retained for engineering oversight of the cleanup project They had performed Step 1 and 2 work under the Environmental Protection Agency National Contract for the Water Supply and Pollution Control Corrm1ss ion and li ke other agency contractors Camp Dresser amp Mc Kee Inc would be responsible for interpr eting and implementing the plans and specifications per exist ing procurement proceedings
Mr Seufert was directed to begin negotiating with Camp Dresser amp Mc Kee Inc after a scope of work had been agreed to with Mr Roy Since si t e operat ions were planned fo r ea rl y spri ng it 1s ess entia l to expedi t e t he cont rac t
It was the unanimous consensus that to change from Camp Dresser amp McKee Inc to any other firm at this point woul d unnecessarily delay t he project and result i n additional costs for any other f i rm to familiarize i tself with the projeCt in an adequate manner to oversee this effort middot
DC MPD bb
) Mr John R foebes May 17 1983 Page 2
We trust that the above will pennit your approval of the contract in question If you have any other questions please feel free to contact us
Very truly youifs t~e~ferthE V
Civil Engineer 1 RAScd middot
cc Mr Peter J HcGlew WRampCB Mr Michael P Donahue middotPE middot
Encl
- barcode 576047
- barcodetext SDMS Doc ID 576047
) Mr John R foebes May 17 1983 Page 2
We trust that the above will pennit your approval of the contract in question If you have any other questions please feel free to contact us
Very truly youifs t~e~ferthE V
Civil Engineer 1 RAScd middot
cc Mr Peter J HcGlew WRampCB Mr Michael P Donahue middotPE middot
Encl
- barcode 576047
- barcodetext SDMS Doc ID 576047