Executive/Council Action Form (ECAF 2025-3381)
ITEM TITLE:
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Motion 25-502, authorizing the County Executive to sign a Professional Services Agreement with Geoengineers Inc. for Paine Field former Fire Pit Agreed Order Implementation at Snohomish County Airport at Paine Field
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DEPARTMENT: Airport
ORIGINATOR: Andrew Rardin
EXECUTIVE RECOMMENDATION: Approved by Mike Fong 10/22/25
PURPOSE: This is a multi-year contract with GeoEngineers Inc. to assist in the implementation of the Department of Ecology Agreed Order (AO) for the Fire Pit PFAS Site.
BACKGROUND:
• This Agreement is the product of County RFQ-25-0504BC. GeoEngineers Inc. was selected as the most qualified company to perform the services required by the Department of Ecology Agreed Order.
• Snohomish County Airport has been investigating environmental contamination at the Former Fire Pit Site since 1998.
• On May 27, 2025, Ecology provided written notice that the Airport is a Potentially Liable Party (PLP) for the environmental contamination at the former Fire Pit Training Pit.
• The Airport, with assistance of its attorneys, has negotiated an Agreed Order with the Department of Ecology that requires the County to undertake all actions for remedial work.
• This Agreement in the amount NTE $2,254,510 will perform the required services in the Agreed Order.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
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EXPEND: FUND, AGY, ORG, ACTY, OBJ, AU |
CURRENT YR |
2ND YR |
1ST 3 YRS |
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ACAPI49-60-6301 |
$50,000.00 |
$1,000,000.00 |
$1,204,510.00 |
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TOTAL |
$50,000.00 |
$1,000,000.00 |
$1,204,510.00 |
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REVENUE: FUND, AGY, ORG, REV, SOURCE |
CURRENT YR |
2ND YR |
1ST 3 YRS |
|
410-5216806301 |
$50,000.00 |
$1,000,000.00 |
$1,204,510.00 |
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TOTAL |
$50,000.00 |
$1,000,000.00 |
$1,204,510.00 |
DEPARTMENT FISCAL IMPACT NOTES: Click or tap here to enter text.
CONTRACT INFORMATION:
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ORIGINAL |
X |
CONTRACT# |
GeoEngineer AO Impl. |
AMOUNT |
$2,254,510 |
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AMENDMENT |
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CONTRACT# |
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AMOUNT |
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Contract Period
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ORIGINAL X |
START |
Upon Execition |
END |
12/31/2029 |
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AMENDMENT |
START |
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END |
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OTHER DEPARTMENTAL REVIEWCOMMENTS: Reviewed/approved by Risk Management (Diane Baer 10/21/25), Finance (Nathan Kennedy 10/22/25), and Prosecuting Attorney’s Office as to form only (Michelle Corsi 10/7/25)