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Award contract to Amec Foster Wheeler, Inc. for stormwater MS-4 Permit compliance activities.
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EXPLANATION AND SUMMARY:
The Town was reissued General Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (VPDES) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Permit (VAR040066) on July 1, 2013. The general permit requires the Town to implement the best management practices (BMPs) in its MS4 Program Plan and to annually update the plan.
Amec Foster Wheeler, Inc. (AFW) has been requested by staff to assist with the following FY2016 activities:
* Fiscal Year 16 (FY16) MS4 Program Plan Update and Annual Report - The Town must update the MS4 Program Plan no later than June 30, 2016 and post it to the Town's website. The Town must then submit an annual report to DEQ covering FY16 (July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016) activities no later than October 1, 2016.
* Town Council/Planning Commission Presentation - An annual update on stormwater management activities must be provided to the Town Council or the Planning Commission.
* Staff Training - The Town must provide appropriate staff training in accordance with Minimum Control Measure #6. Training for FY16 is to be coordinated with the Town's stormwater pollution SOPs and the Northside Property Yard SWPPP.
* Dry Weather Outfall Screening - The Town must conduct outfall screening on at least 50 outfalls prior to June 30, 2016. The results must then be submitted to DEQ in the annual report. The newly hired DPW water quality engineer will assist with the sampling.
* Northside Property Yard SWPPP Implementation - The Town adopted a SWPPP for the Northside Property Yard in FY15. Implementation includes quarterly site inspections, annual comprehensive site inspections, implementation of BMPs identified in Table 4F, and training (covered above). The newly hired DPW water quality engineer will assist with the inspections and implementing any revisions.
Attached is a proposal from AFW un...
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