SITE INFORMATION AND CORRESPONDENCE

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Mr. Nunan -2- December 05,,2001 I San Joaquin County Environmental Health Division (Colinty)will be eligible for reimbursement at costs consistent with those pre-approved in this letter. However, depending on what happens in the field, some costs may not actually be necessary.-If the Fund agrees that they were in fact necessary, the Fund will reimburse at reasonable rates (rates consistent with those. pre-approved). In order for future costs for corrective action to'be part of the expedited reimbursement process, they must be pre-approved in writing by Fund staff. All costs for corrective action must meet the requirements of Article 11, Chapter 16, Underground Storage Tank.Regulations to order to be eligible for reimbursement. • The Fund will review any tasks/costs that go beyond the p ee7'approved amount to be determined-if the additional tasks and costs are necessary.and reasonable. However, if costs exceed the above pre-approved amounts, the Fund will be unable to expedite your Reimbursement Request: • The work products must be acceptable to the County. • If a different scope of work becomes necessary, then you must request pre-approval of costs on the new scope of work. • Although I have referred to the GeoSoly.prop osal in my pre-approval above, please be aware that you will be entering into a private contract:the State of California cannot compel you to, sign any specific contract. I also want to remind you that the Fund's regulations require that you obtain at least three bids, or a bid waiver from Fund staff, from qualified-firms.for all necessary future corrective action - work. If you need assistance in procuring contractor and consultant services, don't hesitate to call me. Please remember that it is still necessary to submit the actual,costs of the work as explained in i the Reimbursement Request Instructions to confinxi that the costs are consistent with this pre-. approval before you will be reimbursed. Please'insure that your consultant prepares their invoices to include the required breakdown of costs on a time and materials basis, that invoiced tasks are consistent with the original proposal, and that reasonable explanations.are provided for any changes made in the scope of work or increases in the costs. When the invoices are submitted you must include copies of all.- 0 ll.• subcontractor invoices, • technical reports, when available, and • applicable correspondence froin the County.- Ca/mornia Eta vironmeotal Proteetron Agency i s � - �,�}Recycled paper