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Consideration to authorize the City Manager to award contract FY25-075 for EtO Ambient Air Monitoring to AECOM, located at 13640 Briarwick Drive, Suite 200, Austin, TX 78729 for the City of Laredo Public Health Department - Air Quality Division. Total costs for field monitoring $58,614; Community Outreach $1,482; Post-Study Purchase of Nutech Sampling Equipment $32,760; for a total amount not to exceed $92,856. Contract shall commence upon the effective date, all work outlined in this agreement shall be completed before October 1, 2026. Funding is available in the Public Health Department Fund - Air Quality Monitoring Division.
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VIVA LAREDO PLAN ALIGNMENT
Alignment Rating: Strong
Supporting goal(s)/policy(ies):
* Goal 7.6: Protect the community from environmental health hazards.
* Policy 7.6.1: Monitor and assess environmental pollutants to safeguard public health.
* Goal 6.3: Improve air quality and reduce exposure to harmful emissions.
* Policy 6.3.2: Support public health initiatives that monitor and mitigate environmental risks.
* Goal 7.5: Strengthen public health systems and partnerships through monitoring and data-driven decision-making.
Summary of alignment: This resolution aligns with the Viva Laredo Comprehensive Plan by addressing environmental health risks through the monitoring of ethylene oxide (EtO) levels in the community. The contract advances city goals to protect residents from harmful air pollutants, strengthen environmental health surveillance, and ensure the availability of accurate data to guide policy and public health interventions. The project also supports community education and outreach on air quality issues, directly enhancing environmental health awareness and resilience.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
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BACKGROUND
The City of Laredo went out on formal Request For Proposal - FY25-075 (EtO Ambient Air Monitoring - Health Department), solicitations and received (2) two proposals through Cit-E-Bid. The top (2) two ...
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