DEPARTMENT
Public Works
REQUESTED ACTION (Identify appropriate Action or Motion, purpose, cost, timeframe, etc.)
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Request approval of a recommended proposal - Department of Public Works, 25RFP146925K-DB Lead & Copper Field Service Investigation in an amount not to exceed $1,451,000.00 with CDM Smith Inc. (Atlanta, GA) to provide services associated with the program development, implementation, and management necessary to meet the requirements of the Lead Copper Rule Revision (LCRR) as mandated by the Environmental Protection Agency. The contract shall be effective upon issuance of Notice To Proceed (NTP) for two years with one, one year renewal option. (APPROVED)
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REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION (Cite specific Board policy, statute or code requirement)
In accordance with the Purchasing Code Sections 102-374 or 102-375, all competitive sealed proposals shall be forwarded to the Board of Commissioners for approval.
STRATEGIC PRIORITY AREA RELATED TO THIS ITEM (If yes, note strategic priority area below)
Health and Human Services
COMMISSION DISTRICTS AFFECTED
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IS THIS A PURCHASING ITEM?
Yes
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND: On January 15, 2021, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the Lead and Copper Rule Revision (LCRR), which all public water systems, including the water system operated by Fulton County, must comply with beginning on October 16, 2024. The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Environmental Protection Division (EPD) is responsible for enforcing the LCRR requirements within Georgia. The LCRR mandates that water distribution owners determine the material of every water service line, including any lead service lines, and ultimately replace any lines that may contain lead.
For the initial October 16, 2024 compliance deadline, Fulton County submitted an initial water service line inventory of all the service lines withi...
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