To: Board of Supervisors
From: Aviation
Agenda Section: Consent
Vote Requirement: Majority
SUBJECT:
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Emergency Repair of Garberville (O16) 100LL Underground Fuel Tank
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Authorize the Director of Aviation to execute to the attached Construction Agreement for the repair of the O16 100LL Underground Fuel Tank, and all subsequent amendments, not to exceed $100,000, after review by County Counsel, Risk Management, and County Administrative Office;
2. Authorize the Director of Aviation to use sole source procurement for the repair of the O16 100LL Underground Fuel Tank; and
3. Find that the repair is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15301 of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Aviation Enterprise Fund (3530)
DISCUSSION:
On August 12, 2022, the Humboldt County Division of Environmental Health (DEH), through their Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPA) authority, conducted an Underground Storage Tank (UST) inspection at the Garberville Airport (O16). During the inspection, the DEH inspector observed the fuel turbine mounted on top of the UST was loose. Upon further inspection, the DEH inspector observed missing and loose bolts on the turbine sump mounting plate which secures the turbine to the UST. This prevented the secondary containment from being maintained tight and prevented testing of the secondary containment. A Notice of Violation and Schedule for Compliance letter was sent to the Department of Aviation with options to submit a UST Program Construction Permit Application for a repair/modification, temporary closure, or permanent closure.
In trying to meet the needs of the tenants and users at the O16 Airport, the Department of Aviation is recommending repair of the underground storage tank at O16. The recommended repair will engage Beacom Construction to supply labor, equipment, permits, and mate...
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