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Cal/EPA ;.� I°;i'-1 Ii �'': Pete Wilson Governor April 16, 1998 State Water Resources Control Board Division of Montgomery Ward&Co.,Incorporated Clean Water c/o Mark Gilmartin Programs Gilmartin&Le Berthon LLP 100 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1325 Mailing Address: Santa Monica, CA 90401 P.O.Box 944212 Sacramento,CA 94244-2120 PRE-APPROVAL OF CORRECTIVE ACTION COSTS,CLAIM NO. 1760, 2014 -Street, Suite 130 SITE ADDRESS: 5400 PACIFIC AVE, STOCKTON,CA 95207 Sacramento,CA 95814 The EAI March 18, 1998 proposal is partially pre-approved subject to the following provisions (916)227-7748 FAX(916)227-4530 • The$4,000 to prepare a revised CAP is fully pre-approved;however,the content of the actual document World Wide Web must support these costs. It is expected that this document will include more detail than ju t a general http://www.swrcb.ca. gov/-cwphome/ discussion and general cost determination of the various remedial options. Instead,it is expected that at tundhorne.htm a minimum,the document will include(1)an evaluation of the various remedial alternatives for soil and groundwater with a detailed estimate of the time schedule and costs for each alternative,( a determination of the number of additional wells [i.e.,air sparge wells,vapor wells,groundwater wells, etc.]needed to implement the preferred alternative,including placement and depth,(3)a piping layout for the preferred alternative,with equipment compound layout,(4)a technical evaluation of the effect of the pumping well on the preferred alternative[not just a general statement],and(5)an eva tion of the phasing option for the remediation[which has been discussed with San Joaquin County]. ssentially, this document should determine the cost effective alternative and provide sufficient detail o that it could be utilized as the bid document to implement the remediation. • The other tasks included in the EAI proposal are not pre-approved. The issue of the installation of new ground water wells will be tabled pending completion of the CAP. If the next quarterly monitoring event occurs prior to the completion of the CAP,these costs will be pre-approved consistei it with the unit coststwith the exception of the travel and lodging costs which would not be pre-appro ed or reimbursed. • The actual costs and scope of work performed must be consistent with the pre-approval foi 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 the Regional Board(and/or local agency). • The three-bid requirement has been waived for this pre-approval. For any future correctiv action work, you must obtain three competitive,comparable bids and request pre-approval of costs fro r> the Fund(or request and be granted a bid waiver). Please remember that it is still necessary to submit the 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 that your consultant prepares his invoices to match 41D Our mission is to preserve and enhance the quality of California's water resources,and Recycled Paper ensure their proper allocation and efficient use for the benefit of present and future generations.