R2012-30 AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT FEHR-GRAHAM & ASSOCIATES, LLC

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a Master Services Agreement For Decatur Area Brownfields Project This Master Services Agreement ("Agreement") is made as of the C oj/ day4 2 12 by and between City of Decatur, ("CLIENT"), and Fehr-Graham & Associates, LLC ("FGA") ori ivisions, relating to specific environmental services to be provided from time to time. Recitals 1. CLIENT has received two United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) Brownfield Petroleum Assessment and Hazardous Substance Assessment Grants in the amount of $200,000 each to undertake community wide environmentally related activities in Decatur, IL. 2. CLIENT has formed a Brownfields Selection Committee comprising of various departments of the City, County, Economic Development Corporation, Chamber of Commerce, University of Illinois and local non- profit organizations to oversee grant related activities. 3. CLIENT has implemented a competitive qualification process, which resulted in the receipt of proposals and qualifications from ten (10) firms who indicated they were qualified to provide the contracted environmental services required in the grant. Four (4) of the most qualified firms were interviewed by the Brownfields Selection Committee. 4. CLIENT desires to retain FGA, as selected by the Brownfield Selection Committee, as the best qualified to meet the needs of the City, to provide consulting services and assist with completing both Petroleum Assessment and Hazardous Substance Assessment Grant activities as outlined in the approved Work Plan (Attached). 5. FGA is qualified to provide the desired services and desires to provide such services, all subject to the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement. Agreement In consideration of the foregoing and the mutual promises contained in this Agreement, the parties agree as follows: Section 1 : Services/Scope of Services 1.1 All services provided by FGA under this Agreement shall be provided pursuant to the approved Work Plan in accordance with the Cooperative Agreement (CA) between the City and USEPA (Attached). The services described in the Work plan may be modified if deemed necessary by the CLIENT or FGA with the approval of USEPA. Section 2 : Term 2.1 The USEPA grant term ends September 30, 2014. This Agreement shall be in effect from the date last signed until the end of the grant and shall be terminated pursuant to Section 6. This Agreement shall be reviewed and updated in writing as needed on an annual basis. Section 3 : Compensation 3.1 CLIENT shall compensate FGA for services and other charges, expenses, and disbursements according to the budget section of the Work Plan for a total cost not to exceed $190,170.00 for Hazardous Substance Site Assessments, and $192,250.00 for Petroleum Product Site Assessments. The 1 2/15/2012