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Ca EPA Pete Wilson Governor March 13, 1998 State Water Resources Control Board Division of Norman Higgins Clean Water P O Box 369 Programs Clements,CA 95227 Mailing Address: P.O.Box 944212 PRE-APPROVAL OF CORRECTIVE ACTION COSTS, CLAIM NO. 11775, Sacramento,CA 94244-2120 SITE ADDRESS: 2315 CALIFORNIA ST N,S OCKTON,CA 95204 2014 it Street, Suite 130 $20,975 of the Foothill Engineering proposal totalin $21,575 to install 3-75' nested monitoring wells, p Sacramento,CA provide traffic control to installone of the wells,analyze 45 samples by EPA Method 8015/8020 and 9 95814 samples by EPA Method 8260,and prepare a technical report is pre-approved subject to the following (916)227-7748 FAX(916)2274530 prOViSiOns: World Wide Web . Pre-approval of the EPA 8015/8020 is limited to$65/sample, including mark-up(this accounts for http://www.swrcb.ca. gov/--rwphome/ $450 of the difference in the pre-approved amount). Pre-approval of the EPA 8260 limited to fundhome.htm $150/sample,including mark-up(this accounts f Dr$150 of the difference in the pre-approved amount). This issue was discussed with Ervin Rifenburg of Foothill Engineering,who indicated that he would contact additional labs to obtain multi le estimates to either comply with the pre-approved amount,or support costs in excess of the pre-approved amount(if additional cosfs are requested,) should be contacted to discuss the matter). • The actual costs and scope of work performed must be consistent with the pre-approval for it to remain valid. If a different scope of work becomes necessary,then you must request pre-approval of costs on the new scope of work. • The work products must be acceptable to tb.Re 'onal Bo#jd(and/or local agency). • The three-bid requirement has been waived for ffiis pre-approval. For any future corrective action work,you must obtain three competitive,comparable bids and request pre-approval of costs from the Fund(or request and be granted a bid waiver). Please remember that it is still necessary to submit a actual costs of the work as explained in the Reimbursement Request Instructions to confirm that the costs are consistent with this pre-approval before you will be reimbursed. To make this easier,insure thatyour consultant prepares his,invoices to match the format of the original estimate, anti provides reasonable explanations for any changes made in the scope of work or increases in the casts. When the invoices are submitted you must include copies of all: • subco>ttractor invoices, • technical reports, when available, and • applicable correspondence from the oversight agency. Our mission is to preserve and enhance th e quality of California's water resources,and Recycled Paper ensure their proper allocation and efficient us ifor the benefit of present and future generations.