Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the Department of Finance and Management, Fleet Management Division, to modify and extend its existing contract with Gresham, Smith and Partners for implementation of an Environmental Management System (EMS). The original contract EL014835 was established pursuant to ordinance 0777-2013.
The Fleet Management Division has determined that additional funds and services are needed from Gresham, Smith and Partners, that though included within the scope of the current contract, are not sufficiently budgeted within the current contract. Specifically activities associated with the establishment of document control processes, employee training and planning, and the implementation of environmental managment plans. Additionally, the development of Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) plans which are required by the federal EPA and are needed for various city locations to ensure ongoing compliance of city operations related to maintenance and fueling activities.
An SPCC plan must be prepared for all facilities that are subject to EPA regulation, which in the case of the city is any facility that has on-site storage of an above-ground petroleum or fuel tank that is 1,320 gallons or greater. The purpose of an SPCC plan is to help prevent any discharge of petroleum or oil into navigable waters or adjoining shorelines. The main thrust of the SPCC regulation is prevention, as opposed to after-the-fact reactive measures commonly described in oil spill contingency plans.
These plans become part of the front-line management tools for administering EMS compliance. Once implemented, these SPCC plans will aid the sites in managing their location’s environmental compliance activities, specifically in areas of spill hazard assessment, planning, training, and response.
The overall EMS program will ensure that the city remains in compliance with environmental rules and regulations by including comprehensive staff training on the appli...
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