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110722 AIR RESOURCE SPECIALISTS - CONTRACT - AGREEMENT MISC - AIR RESOURCE SPECIALISTS
PP 13 S- Ijj- 13(-z(� 15ol-I SERVICES AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into the day and year set forth below by and between THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO, a Municipal Corporation, hereinafter referred to as the "City" and Air Resource Specialists, Inc., hereinafter referred to as "Service Provider". WITNESSETH: In consideration of the mutual covenants and obligations herein expressed, it is agreed by and between the parties hereto as follows: 1. Scope of Services. The Service Provider agrees to provide services in accordance with the scope of services attached hereto as Exhibit "A", consisting of three (3) pages and incorporated herein by this reference. 2. Time of Commencement and Completion of Services The services to be performed pursuant to this Agreement shall be initiated within five (5) days following execution of this Agreement. Services shall be completed no later than May 1, 2014. Time is of the essence. Any extensions of the time limit set forth above must be agreed upon in a writing signed by the parties. 3. Contract Period. This Agreement shall commence upon the date of execution shown on the signature page of this Agreement and shall continue in full force and effect for one (1) year, unless sooner terminated as herein provided. In addition, at the option of the City, the Agreement may be extended for an additional period of one (1) year at the rates provided with written notice to the Professional mailed no later than ninety (90) days prior to contract end. 4. Delay. If either party is prevented in whole or in part from performing its obligations by unforeseeable causes beyond its reasonable control and without its fault or negligence, then the party so prevented shall be excused from whatever performance is prevented by such cause. To the extent that the performance is actually prevented, the Service Provider must provide written notice to the City of such condition within fifteen (15) days from Services Agreement Page 1 of 8 The air monitoring data, results, and final report is Confidential and the City shall have exclusive ownership of all work products including data, results, and reports. Period of Performance The period of performance for this work is October 10, 2013 —April 1, 2014. Key project milestones include: 1. Submit Air Monitoring Plan 2. Conduct air monitoring 3. Submit raw and validated data 3. Submit Data Analysis Report Please submit proposal by Oct. 5, 2013 S:OOpm to: E-mail: purchasing@fcgov.com Mail: City of Fort Collins Purchasing Division 215 N. Mason St., 2nd Floor Fort Collins, CO 80522 c/o Gerry Paul Oct. 15, 2013 Oct. 15, 2013 —Jan. 15, 2014 April 1, 2014 April 1, 2014 Questions concerning the scope of the project should be directed to Melissa Hovey at (970) 221-6813 or mhovey@fcgov.com No Resource 4a5pecialists, Inc. October 15, 2013 ATTACHMENT B City of Fort Collins Purchasing Division Attn: Gerry Paul 215 N. Mason Street, 2nd Floor Fort Collins, CO 80522 1901 Sharp Point Drive Suite E Fort Collins, Colorado 80525 970-484-7941 FAX: 970484-3423 Re: Proposal for Air Monitoring Services for Background Evaluation of Air Quality in Northeast Fort Collins Dear Gerry: Air Resource Specialists, Inc (ARS) is pleased to provide this proposal to support efforts of the City of Fort Collins to characterize air quality data in northeast Fort Collins in and around existing oil and gas operations. For over 30 years, ARS has provided dedicated ambient air quality, meteorology, and visibility monitoring and analysis support to federal, state, local, and tribal governments and private industry, and we currently operate over 100 monitoring stations throughout the country. ARS has extensive experience and knowledge with various air quality monitoring technologies and methodologies, including data collection, storage, handling, verification, validation, and reporting of ambient air quality data. ARS is uniquely qualified to provide efficient and cost effective services for this short- term study. Installation of monitoring equipment can be expedited with minimal travel costs, as ARS headquarters are located in Fort Collins, in close proximity to the proposed monitoring sites. ARS also has experience collecting and reporting similar air quality parameters in and around oil and gas operations in Colorado for the Garfield County Department of Health and Environment, under a contract with the Colorado Department of Health and Environment. Additionally, as a cost saving measure, ARS is in a position to offer all services proposed here using lease -based agreements, which does not necessitate a capital investment in monitoring equipment by the City of Fort Collins. The proposed effort to support this project is separated into the following tasks: Task 1: Develop an Air Monitoring Plan Task 2: Equipment Procurement, Installation, and Operation Task 3: Ambient Air Monitoring and Analysis Task 4: Data Analysis and Final Report Proposed work for these tasks is described in more detail below. Task 1: Develop and Air Monitoring Plan ARS will work with City staff to develop a monitoring plan for this work which will include: • Site locations and rationale for site selection for three (3) monitoring locations in and around northeast Fort Collins oil and gas operations, in addition to two (2) sites in downtown Fort Collins at locations to be determined. A map of preliminary proposed monitoring locations near oil and gas operations are presented in Figure I. Final site locations will be selected in consultation with City staff. • A description of proposed instrumentation and methodology, including quality assurance considerations. • A description of proposed data analysis techniques, including the identification of identification of key issues to be addressed by this short term monitoring study. Figure 1. Map Depicting Preliminary Proposed Monitoring Site Locations Near Oil and Gas Operations in Northeast Fort Collins. 2 Task 2: Equipment Procurement, Installation and Operation ARS proposes to install equipment to monitor continuous (hourly) values of hydrogen sulfide (1-I2S), meteorological parameters, including wind speed and wind direction, and VOC parameters for five (5) discreet 24-hour periods. Equipment will be installed at four (4) sites as described below: '['we (2) stations (Site #1 and Site #3 as depicted in Figure 1) equipped to continuously monitor meteorology (inducing wind speed and wind direction) and H,S, with collocated VOC sample configurations. • One (1) station equipped to continuously monitor HzS (Site 42 as depicted in Figure 1). Two (2) stations with VOC sample configuration (locations to be determined in downtown Fort Collins). Hydrogen sulfide will be will be monitored to address citizen concerns about these concentrations, and meteorological parameters will be monitored along with HzS to better understand the local conditions and transport of air pollutants. These parameters will be monitored using equipment provided by the City, as per a lease agreement with Denbury Resources, Inc. ARS previously procured and assembled these monitoring stations for Denbury, and currently houses equipment at ARS offices in Fort Collins. The equipment was designed to be rugged, reliable, and equipped with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) prevention of significant deterioration (PSD) grade meteorological sensors. ARS will deploy and configure this equipment to collect continuous hourly HZS and meteorological measurements remotely. Equipment will run on solar power, and data will be remotely accessible via cellular telephone. Figure 2 presents a photograph of the one of the Denbury stations currently housed at ARS. Note that ARS will not be responsible for equipment security or safety considerations. t, Figure 2. Denbu y Hydrogen Sulfide and Meteorolgical Monitoring Station. ARS will also facilitate the collection and analysis of twenty (20) 24-hour integrated volatile organic compound (VOC) samples which will include five (5) events at each of four (4) sites, using SUMMA© canister samplers, and up to four (4) collocated and/or field Blank samples. Evacuated canister will be collocated with HzS and meteorological sampling at Site 41 and Site #3, as pictured in Figure 1. Canisters will be fitted with flow control devices, which will be triggered manually on -site by City staff for desired sample events. City staff will ship canisters and associated chain of custody documentation to the contracted laboratory for subsequent analysis, where a suite of VOC parameters will be analyzed to include: • BTEX compounds, which consist of benzene, toluene, ethyl -benzene and xylenes. These are parameters of interest because they are part of a subset of VOC compounds designated by the EPA as hazardous air pollutants (HAPs). • Light alkanes, including ethane, propane, iso/n-butane and iso/n-pentane, which are primary components of natural gas and gasoline vapors. These compounds are not 4 considered HAPs, but in large concentrations can contribute to odor issues and have potential to contribute to ozone formation. • Methane (CHA which is not considered a HAP, but is associated with oil and gas development, and of interest because of it's potential as a greenhouse gas. ARS proposes to subcontract laboratory analysis of VOC compounds to the Eastern Research Group, Inc. (ERG) laboratories. ARS has previous experience working with this laboratory, and ERG currently performs similar VOC analysis for data in and around oil and gas development in Garfield County, Colorado, and also for data across the country as part of the larger BPA Urban Air Toxics Monitoring Program (UATMP) and National Air Toxics Trends Station (NATTS) Networks. Task 3: Ambient Air Monitoring and Analysis ARS will manage all VOC media, data acquisition, and data management functions for the 90-day monitoring period, as noted below: • Prior to final site placement, ARS will obtain representative meteorological data from a nearby site and generate seasonal wind roses to advise final site location selection. For continuous parameters, ARS will remotely collect data via a cellular modem daily, and manually screen data for instrument performance issues each business day for the 90-day operational period. If any data inconsistences or suspected instrument issues are noted during data review, ARS will assess necessary corrective actions and notify City staff. Note that this proposal does not include contingencies for emergency repairs, and any remedial action requested will be proposed separately. • For VOC sampling and analysis, ARS will coordinate transfer of SUMMA© canisters between the monitoring sites and the contracted laboratory. ARS will contract with ERG laboratories to provide canisters and sample analysis. Note that canister sampling will be manually triggered for the five (5) sampling events at four (4) separate sites, and it is assumed that City staff will provide personnel for initial deployment of the evacuated canisters, and for retrieval and shipping of canisters after the sampling periods. Task 4: Data Analvsis and Final Report ARS will provide a brief written data summary report and associated digital data files summarizing methods and data for this study. Data analysis provided in the report will include: • Final validated data and concentrations for each measured pollutant, provided in both report tables and in separate digital files. Time series plots including meteorology, H,S, and VOCs. • Wind roses for the entire period and weighted wind roses for high and low HZS and VOC periods. Weighted wind rose plots are a useful tool in examining potential regional influences to parameters measured at the sites. 5 Note that, while the proposed work does not directly consider potential health impacts of monitored parameters, these data will provide a preliminary assessment for other investigators to make a health impact assessment. For this analysis, per direction by City staff, ARS can report concentrations using requested metrics that may be comparable to risk analysis thresholds (e.g., EPA defined risk -based screening thresholds for air toxics). Schedule and Deliverables The proposed schedule for this project, including services and the proposed timetable, is presented in Table I . Table I Proposed Service Deliverables and Schedule October 21, 2013 —April 1, 2014 Air Monitoring Plan October 21, 2013 - Contents of plan will be developed in consultation with City staff. - Plan will include final proposed site locations, methodologies and rationale. Procure Prepare and Install Air Quality Monitoring October 28-31, 2013 Equipment, to Include: - Meteorology at two (2) locations - H,S at three (3) locations - 24-1-lour integrated VOC samples at four (4) locations 3 Conduct Air Monitoring and Analysis November I, 2013 - Prepare wind roses prior to site selection using existing meteorological data. January 31, 2014 Collect data remotely on a daily basis. Coordinate transfer of canister samples between sites and laboratory. 4 Final Data Analysis Report April I, 2014 Report will include brief data summaries, including timelines and wind roses. Hard copies will be submitted, along with an electronic version and corresponding digital data files. Cost Estimate Table 2 presents estimated costs by task for the scope of work proposed here. ARS proposes to perform this work under separate contracts with the City of Fort Collins and Memorial Resource Development LLC, with anticipated allocation from funding sources listed in Table 3. Note that for reference. costs expected to be incurred by the City of Fort Collins through a separate equipment lease agreement with Denbury Resources, Inc. are also listed in the tables below. Table 2 Proposed Costs by Task Develop and Air Monitoring Plan - Includes labor from technical writer (20 hours) and admin. assistant (4 hours) $2,330 2 Equipment Procurement, Installation and Operation - Includes labor for two (2) field technicians for two (2) days each $4,019 3 Ambient Air Monitoring and Analysis preliminary assessment of existing wind. regimes for final site selection (8 hours) $572 Daily data collection and screening for continuous data, coordination of sample transfers for VOC data (2.5 hours/week) $2,146 Laboratory costs (4 sites, 5 samples each plus 2 blanks) BTEX, light hydrocarbons and methane suite $10,636 4 Data Analysis and Final Report - Includes labor from technical writer (32 hours) and $3,297 administrative assistant (8 hours) Total ARS Costs $23,000 Lease Agreement between City of Fort Collins and Denburry $1000/month for 3-months (includes HzS monitoring equipment for 3 stations, with collocated meteorology at 2 of the stations)* $3,000 Total Project Costs $26,000 7 Total anticipated project funding sources, including the separate City of Fort Collins lease agreement through Denbury, are listed in "fable 3. Note that all ARS costs will be billed as time and materials, not to exceed these proposed cost estimates. Table 3 Anticipated Funding Sources by Agency City of Fort Collins Air Resource Specialists, Inc. $10,000 City of Fort Collins Denbury Resources, Inc $3,000 Memorial Development LLC Air Resource Specialists, Inc. $13,000 Total Project Costs: $26,000 *Addressed in a separate lease agreement between the City of Fort Collins and Denburry. ARS appreciates the opportunity to present this proposal to the City of Fort Collins and to Memorial Resource Development LLC. Please contact me if you have any questions or need additional information. Sincerely, � �9 -- 9/- 4 Cassie Archuleta,, Project Scientist crchuleta eyair-resource.com M EXHIBIT C INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS The Service Provider will provide, from insurance companies acceptable to the City, the insurance coverage designated hereinafter and pay all costs. Before commencing work under this bid, the Service Provider shall furnish the City with certificates of insurance showing the type, amount, class of operations covered, effective dates and date of expiration of policies, and containing substantially the following statement: "The insurance evidenced by this Certificate will not be cancelled or materially altered, except after ten (10) days written notice has been received by the City of Fort Collins." In case of the breach of any provision of the Insurance Requirements, the City, at its option, may take out and maintain, at the expense of the Service Provider, such insurance as the City may deem proper and may deduct the cost of such insurance from any monies which may be due or become due the Service Provider under this Agreement. The City, its officers, agents and employees shall be named as additional insureds on the Service Provider's general liability and automobile liability insurance policies for any claims arising out of work performed under this Agreement. 2. Insurance coverages shall be as follows: A. Workers' Compensation & Employer's Liability. The Service Provider shall maintain during the life of this Agreement for all of the Service Provider's employees engaged in work performed under this agreement: Workers' Compensation insurance with statutory limits as required by Colorado law. 2. Employer's Liability insurance with limits of $100,000 per accident, $500,000 disease aggregate, and $100,000 disease each employee. B. Commercial General & Vehicle Liability. The Service Provider shall maintain during the life of this Agreement such commercial general liability and automobile liability insurance as will provide coverage for damage claims of personal injury, including accidental death, as well as for claims for property damage, which may arise directly or indirectly from the performance of work under this Agreement. Coverage for property damage shall be on a "broad form" basis. The amount of insurance for each coverage, Commercial General and Vehicle, shall not be less than $500,000 combined single limits for bodily injury and property damage. In the event any work is performed by a subcontractor, the Service Provider shall be responsible for any liability directly or indirectly arising out of the work performed under this Agreement by a subcontractor, which liability is not covered by the subcontractor's insurance. Services Agreement Page 8 of 8 the onset of such condition. 5. Early Termination by City/Notice. Notwithstanding the time periods contained herein, the City may terminate this Agreement at any time without cause by providing written notice of termination to the Service Provider. Such notice shall be delivered at least fifteen (15) days prior to the termination date contained in said notice unless otherwise agreed in writing by the parties. All notices provided under this Agreement shall be effective when mailed, postage prepaid and sent to the following addresses: City: Copy to: Service Provider: City of Fort Collins City of Fort Collins Air Resource Specialists, Inc. Attn: Purchasing — Gerry Paul Attn: Environmental Services Attn: Joe Adloch PO Box 580 Dept. — Melissa Hovey 1901 Sharp Point Drive Ste.E Fort Collins, CO 80522 PO Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80525 Fort Collins, CO 80522 In the event of early termination by the City, the Service Provider shall be paid for services rendered to the date of termination, subject only to the satisfactory performance of the Service Provider's obligations under this Agreement. Such payment shall be the Service Provider's sole right and remedy for such termination. 6. Contract Sum. The City shall pay the Service Provider for the performance of this Contract, subject to additions and deletions provided herein, ten thousand dollars ($10,000) as per the attached Exhibit "B — Proposal for Air Monitoring Services - Table 3", consisting of eight pages, and incorporated herein by this reference. 7. City Representative. The City will designate, prior to commencement of the work, its representative who shall make, within the scope of his or her authority, all necessary and proper decisions with reference to the services provided under this agreement. All requests concerning this agreement shall be directed to the City Representative. 8. Independent Service provider. The services to be performed by Service Provider are those of an independent service provider and not of an employee of the City of Fort Collins. The City shall not be responsible for withholding any portion of Service Provider's compensation Services Agreement Page 2 of 8 hereunder for the payment of FICA, Workmen's Compensation or other taxes or benefits or for any other purpose. 9. Personal Services. It is understood that the City enters into the Agreement based on the special abilities of the Service Provider and that this Agreement shall be considered as an agreement for personal services. Accordingly, the Service Provider shall neither assign any responsibilities nor delegate any duties arising under the Agreement without the prior written consent of the City. 10. Acceptance Not Waiver. The City's approval or acceptance of, or payment for any of the services shall not be construed to operate as a waiver of any rights or benefits provided to the City under this Agreement or cause of action arising out of performance of this Agreement. 11. Warranty. a. Service Provider warrants that all work performed hereunder shall be performed with the highest degree of competence and care in accordance with accepted standards for work of a similar nature. b. Unless otherwise provided in the Agreement, all materials and equipment incorporated into any work shall be new and, where not specified, of the most suitable grade of their respective kinds for their intended use, and all workmanship shall be acceptable to City. C. Service Provider warrants all equipment, materials, labor and other work, provided under this Agreement, except City -furnished materials, equipment and labor, against defects and nonconformances in design, materials and workmanship/workwomanship for a period beginning with the start of the work and ending twelve (12) months from and after final acceptance under the Agreement, regardless whether the same were furnished or performed by Service Provider or by any of its subcontractors of any tier. Upon receipt of written notice from City of any such defect or nonconformances, the affected item or part thereof shall be redesigned, repaired or replaced by Service Provider in a manner and at a time acceptable to Services Agreement Page 3 of 8 City. 12. Default. Each and every term and condition hereof shall be deemed to be a material element of this Agreement. In the event either party should fail or refuse to perform according to the terms of this agreement, such party may be declared in default thereof. 13. Remedies. In the event a party has been declared in default, such defaulting party shall be allowed a period of ten (10) days within which to cure said default. In the event the default remains uncorrected, the party declaring default may elect to (a) terminate the Agreement and seek damages, (b) treat the Agreement as continuing and require specific performance; or (c) avail himself of any other remedy at law or equity. If the non -defaulting party commences legal or equitable actions against the defaulting party, the defaulting party shall be liable to the non -defaulting party for the non -defaulting party's reasonable attorney fees and costs incurred because of the default. 14. Binding Effect. This writing, together with the exhibits hereto, constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and shall be binding upon said parties, their officers, employees, agents and assigns and shall inure to the benefit of the respective survivors, heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns of said parties. 15. Indemnity/Insurance. a. The Service Provider agrees to indemnify and save harmless the City, its officers, agents and employees against and from any and all actions, suits, claims, demands or liability of any character whatsoever brought or asserted for injuries to or death of any person or persons, or damages to property arising out of, result from or occurring in connection with the performance of any service hereunder. b. The Service Provider shall take all necessary precautions in performing the work hereunder to prevent injury to persons and property. c. Without limiting any of the Service Provider's obligations hereunder, the Service Provider shall provide and maintain insurance coverage naming the City as an Services Agreement Page 4 of 8 additional insured under this Agreement of the type and with the limits specified within Exhibit C, consisting of one (1) page, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. The Service Provider before commencing services hereunder, shall deliver to the City's Director of Purchasing and Risk Management, P. O. Box 580 Fort Collins, Colorado 80522 one copy of a certificate evidencing the insurance coverage required from an insurance company acceptable to the City. 16. Entire Agreement. This Agreement, along with all Exhibits and other documents incorporated herein, shall constitute the entire Agreement of the parties. Covenants or representations not contained in this Agreement shall not be binding on the parties. 17. Law/Severability. The laws of the State of Colorado shall govern the construction interpretation, execution and enforcement of this Agreement. In the event any provision of this Agreement shall be held invalid or unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not invalidate or render unenforceable any other provision of this Agreement. 18. Prohibition Against Employing Illegal Aliens. Pursuant to Section 8-17.5-101, C.R.S., et. seq., Service Provider represents and agrees that: a. As of the date of this Agreement: 1. Service Provider does not knowingly employ or contract with an illegal alien who will perform work under this Agreement; and 2. Service Provider will participate in either the e-Verify program created in Public Law 208, 104th Congress, as amended, and expanded in Public Law 156, 108th Congress, as amended, administered by the United States Department of Homeland Security (the "e-Verify Program") or the Department Program (the "Department Program"), an employment verification program established pursuant to Section 8-17.5-102(5)(c) C.R.S. in order to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees to perform work under this Agreement. Services Agreement Page 5 of 8 b. Service Provider shall not knowingly employ or contract with an illegal alien to perform work under this Agreement or knowingly enter into a contract with a subcontractor that knowingly employs or contracts with an illegal alien to perform work under this Agreement. c. Service Provider is prohibited from using the e-Verify Program or Department Program procedures to undertake pre -employment screening of job applicants while this Agreement is being performed. d. If Service Provider obtains actual knowledge that a subcontractor performing work under this Agreement knowingly employs or contracts with an illegal alien, Service Provider shall: 1. Notify such subcontractor and the City within three days that Service Provider has actual knowledge that the subcontractor is employing or contracting with an illegal alien; and 2. Terminate the subcontract with the subcontractor if within three days of receiving the notice required pursuant to this section the subcontractor does not cease employing or contracting with the illegal alien; except that Service Provider shall not terminate the contract with the subcontractor if during such three days the subcontractor provides information to establish that the subcontractor has not knowingly employed or contracted with an illegal alien. e. Service Provider shall comply with any reasonable request by the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (the "Department') made in the course of an investigation that the Department undertakes or is undertaking pursuant to the authority established in Subsection 8-17.5-102 (5), C.R.S. f. If Service Provider violates any provision of this Agreement pertaining to the duties imposed by Subsection 8-17.5-102, C.R.S. the City may terminate this Agreement. If this Agreement is so terminated, Service Provider shall be liable for actual and consequential damages to the City arising out of Service Provider's violation of Subsection 8-17.5-102, C.R.S. Services Agreement Page 6 of 8 g. The City will notify the Office of the Secretary of State if Service Provider violates this provision of this Agreement and the City terminates the Agreement for such breach. C I Director of Purchasing and Risk Management Date: 1° 3m l3 By:�� -os4-�L �a����, PRINT NAME Pr2si C �-Wk CORPORATE PRESIDENT OR VICE PRESIDENT Date: io ( --�o (13 Services Agreement Page 7 of 8 ATTACHMENT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL AIR MONITORING SERVICES FOR BACKGROUND EVALUATION OF AIR QUALITY IN NORTHEAST FORT COLLINS SCOPE OF WORK The City of Fort Collins (City) is requesting a proposal from Air Resource Specialists, Inc. (ARS) to perform air monitoring services as outlined in this scope of work. Background The City of Fort Collins will be engaging in an air monitoring assessment project in the nearfuture. The purpose of this air monitoring is to collect background air quality data in northeast Fort Collins in and around existing oil and gas operations. The citizens of Fort Collins have expressed concern over air emissions from oil and gas in general and have made many inquiries regarding emissions from current operations with the City limits. City Council has also asked staff on several occasions to provide information on current air quality conditions and pollutants of concern in the area of existing oil and gas operations. In response to Council requests and citizen inquiries, staff in the Environmental Services Department is designing a background air quality assessment forthe northeast Fort Collins area. The air monitoring project is intended to provide Council and citizens with a better understanding of current air quality conditions in the vicinity of existing oil and gas operations and will: • Provide a limited scope of air quality data to be used to generally define background air quality conditions in NE Fort Collins, • Demonstrate to Council and citizens that staff is being responsive to questions regarding the current status of air quality in the neighborhoods surrounding existing oil and gas operations, • Provide data that is more robust than "snapshot' sampling with handheld instruments, by including meteorological monitoring, instrumentation that is capable of longer term or continuous monitoring, a monitoring network that can simultaneously measure in several locations, and professionally developed monitoring plan and data report that include quality assurance and quality control procedures, • Collect data on air pollutants typically associated with oil and gas development including hydrogen sulfide and some volatile organic compounds. Tasks 1. Develop on Air Monitoring Plan ARS will work with staff to develop an air monitoring plan that includes criteria for sampling and monitoring site location, methodologies for sampling and analyzing pollutants of concern, and methods for data analysis and reporting. City staff will provide an outline for the monitoring plan. 2. Equipment Procurement, Installation, and Operation ARS will procure, install, and operate the following air monitoring equipment: • Meteorological monitoring equipment co -located with the hydrogen sulfide monitoring equipment that includes at a minimum, wind speed and wind direction measurements • 20 Summa© canisters -6 liter (1 field blank, 1 trip blank, 8 field samples) • Flow controllers for 24-hour time integrated samples Under separate agreement, the City will lease three continuous hydrogen sulfide air monitoring stations from Denberry, Inc., which will be installed and operated by ARS. 3. Ambient Air Monitoring and Analysis ARS will conduct air monitoring and arrange for analysis of samples as follows: • Conduct continuous monitoring of hydrogen sulfide and meteorological parameters at three locations for a 90 day period Deployment of evacuated canisters for five events during the 90 day period; 2 canisters operating simultaneously for each event at a location upwind and downwind of existing oil and gas operations and 2 canisters located at sites within the city of Fort Collins. ARS will deploy field and trip blanks in accordance with standard quality control procedures. Analysis of SUMMA canister samples with a local laboratory if possible, and using the following methods: o Method TO-15 (or other method recommended by laboratory) for VOCs with a limited target list to include BTEX compounds (i.e. benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, m,p-Xylene, o-Xylene) as a cost savings measure o ASTM D1946 for methane and fixed gases (02, N, CO, and CO2) with a modified target list to include some light hydrocarbons (i.e. ethane, propane) • Obtain meteorological data from CSU, City of Fort Collins, or other relevant sources and generate seasonal wind roses to assist in final site location selection. 4. Data, Analysis, and Final Report ARS will provide all raw and validated data in electronic format to the City. ARS will also provide a written report summarizing the monitoring and sampling results. The report will include the following: • weighted wind roses for the entire monitoring period, and for the specific days when SUMMA canister samples were collected, and for other key events such as "spikes" in HzS observations or known relevant industrial activity in the area. • final validated data and concentrations for each pollutant in comparable units for each measured pollutant (i.e. ug/m3 or ppm), • comparison of results, in table format, to ambient air quality standards (if available) • comparison of results, in table format, to available thresholds from EPA (risk factors for acute and chronic exposures in the EPA IRIS database), Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, California Air Resources Board, and American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists.