R2015-110 AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH AECOM TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC.

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�� 303 E.Wacker Dr. Suite 1400 Chicago,IL 60601 312-373-7700 tel August 24, 2015 Matthew C. Newell, PE City Engineer City of Decatur Public Works Department #1 Gary K Anderson Plaza- 3rd Floor Decatur, Illinois 62523 Regarding: Decatur CMOM and Consent Order Compliance Program Phase I Scope of Work Dear Mr. Newell: AECOM Technical Services, Inc. (AECOM) is pleased to provide this scope of work(Scope)for the above-referenced project. This Scope encompasses AECOM's Phase I services and is based on approximately a one-year duration which coincides with the initial requirements in the City of Decatur's (City) draft Consent Order(Order). It is intended that the scope and budget for Phase II services be negotiated near the completion of the first year(Phase I) services described herein. This Scope represents AECOM's current understanding of both the services requested by the City and the requirements of the Order, as they relate to this initial phase of the project. Further delays, revisions, and acceptance of the final Order may warrant additional revisions to this Scope. Phase I Scope includes the eight tasks described herein. Note tnat a detailed breakdown ot task costs is included in this Scope. Background The City submitted a markup of the draft Order to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5 Headquarters in Chicago, Illinois (US EPA). On July 28, 2014, a meeting was conducted at Headquarters with representatives from the US EPA, City, Barnes & Thornburg, LLP (City legal counsel) and AECOM. At this meeting, the US EPA verbally agreed in principal to the draft Order with only minor exceptions. A new draft was reviewed with the City on a June 9, 2105 conference call. This scope of work was developed following that meeting and call, but prior to final acceptance and execution of the Order.