County of Santa Cruz
Location
Santa Cruz, CA
Project Cost
$12,000
Services Provided
- Phase I Environmental Site Assessment
- Asbestos sampling
- Asbestos abatement
- Project Management
- Health and safety oversight
- Reporting
Project Background
The County of Santa Cruz Redevelopment Agency retained RRM, Inc. under a general environmental services contract to perform Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) work for Agency projects located throughout the county. Under this contract, RRM was hired to perform a standard Phase I ESA in accordance with the American Society For Testing and Materials (ASTM) Practice E 1527 00 and Agency requirements for a commercial property to be redeveloped into the Live Oak Library. The Agency requested an expedited turn around time for the Phase I ESA to meet the stringent construction schedule for the new library.
Solutions Provided
RRM completed the Phase I ESA within the required time period. Although there were no historical or current recognized environmental conditions identified in the Phase I ESA report, RRM investigators identified several areas within the commercial building that could potentially contain asbestos.
At the request of the Agency, RRM performed an asbestos-containing materials (ACM) survey throughout the commercial building. Laboratory results indicated that the flooring and heater vent insulation wrapping contained ACM and needed to be removed. RRM, with the aid of a State-licensed asbestos abatement subcontractor, developed the appropriate health and safety program, ambient air-monitoring program, and ACM abatement plan for the project.
To keep the construction schedule on track, RRM completed the ACM abatement work quickly and efficiently, but with safety as the highest priority. RRM supplied the required reporting documentation to the necessary parties for the procurement of planning and building permits. The Agency was able to maintain the desired construction schedule, avoid cost overruns from work delays, and open the library to the public on schedule.
RRM continues to provide the County of Santa Cruz Redevelopment Agency with environmental consulting services under a general services contract.