Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 3/16/2022 - 6:00 PM
Category: SCHOOL FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
Type: Action
Subject: 15.24 ASSIGNMENT of GENERAL FUND 2022 TRIENNUAL AHERA INSPECTIONS AND REPORTS LIRO ENGINEERING $147,650.00
District Goals:
Enclosure
File Attachment:
E&R RFP Proposal for 2022 AHERA 3 Year Update.pdf
LiRo Proposal - 420-22-01 YPS 2022 AHERA.pdf
Res 17.3 2019 -1-16 Award Liro.pdf
LIRO PROPOSAL.pdf
RFP Abstract.xlsx
BOC AHERA.xlsx
Rationale: AWARD OF GENERAL FUND PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT SERVICES CONTRACT for the “2022 AHERA Re-Inspection, Triennial Survey Report & Asbestos Management Plan Updates” to LIRO Engineers, Inc. in the amount not to exceed $147,650.00. For a term of 365 calendar days.

AHERA is the federal Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act of 1986 delineating asbestos management in public schools is defined. RFP 420-22-01 for the completion of the EPA and SED mandated 2022 Triennial AHERA asbestos re-inspections & report was issued on January 14, 2022. Responses were received from two firms on February 11, 2022. As result of the examination of the responses it was determined that Liro Engineers, Inc. would be the best firm suited for this project and had the lowest priced proposal. The term of the contract will be for one year with an option to extend the service for two additional years via mutual consent. SED filing is due in September 2022.

Liro Engineers, Inc. has won this contract in the past and has performed acceptably. The 2016 & the 2019 AHERA Re-inspection which was awarded for $152,270.00. This year the contract is $4,620.00 less than the previous contract.
Funding: Funding: 450.5150.100000.1620. B2300 Contractual
Resolution: Ladies and Gentlemen:

WHEREAS: 40 CFR EPA 763, subpart E “Asbestos in Schools” requires that schools be re-inspected every three years, and

WHEREAS: this was last done last in 2019 and is due again for 2022, and
WHEREAS: the District has issued publicly advertised Request for Proposal, 420-22-01 to procure such services in accordance with General Municipal Law, and

WHEREAS: LIRO Engineering was deemed to have the most suitable and least expensive response,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the task providing the professional environmental consulting services to perform the 2022 AHERA Re-Inspection, Triennial Survey Report & Asbestos Management Plan Updates be awarded to LIRO Engineers, Inc. 3 Aerial Way Syosset, NY11791, in an amount not to exceed $147,650.00for a term of 365 calendar days.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Michael Pelliccio - Assistant Director of Facilities
Signed By:
John Carr - Executive Director
Signed By:
Tom Collich - Purchasing Director
Signed By:
Finance Department - Finance Reviewer
Signed By:
Elizabeth Janocha - Deputy Commissioner
Signed By:
John Liszewski - Commissioner
Signed By:
Matthew Gallagher - Corporation Counsel
Signed By:
Dr. Edwin M. Quezada - Superintendent of Schools
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Kevin Cacace Moved, Member Gail Burns seconded to approve the Original motion 'Ladies and Gentlemen:

WHEREAS: 40 CFR EPA 763, subpart E “Asbestos in Schools” requires that schools be re-inspected every three years, and

WHEREAS: this was last done last in 2019 and is due again for 2022, and
WHEREAS: the District has issued publicly advertised Request for Proposal, 420-22-01 to procure such services in accordance with General Municipal Law, and

WHEREAS: LIRO Engineering was deemed to have the most suitable and least expensive response,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the task providing the professional environmental consulting services to perform the 2022 AHERA Re-Inspection, Triennial Survey Report & Asbestos Management Plan Updates be awarded to LIRO Engineers, Inc. 3 Aerial Way Syosset, NY11791, in an amount not to exceed $147,650.00for a term of 365 calendar days.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 8 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 8 - 0
   
Lawrence Sykes     Yes
Rosemarie Linton     Yes
Dr. John Castanaro     Yes
Gail Burns     Yes
Amjed Kuri     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes