Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
5/14/2025 - 6:00 PM  
Category:
Maintenance and Operations  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
15.30 Review and Potential Approval of a Three-Year Contract with Aurora Environmental Services, Inc. for Annual AHERA 2025, 2026, and 2027 Triennial Inspections and Five (5) Biannual Surveillance Assessments and Asbestos Management Plan.  
LCAP (Local Control Accountability Plan) Goal:
Goal 3:
Families and community will be informed and empowered as partners with Mt. Diablo Unified to support student learning and improve student outcomes.
 
Policy:
 
Enclosure:
AHERA 3-Year Agreement - Program Savings
AHERA 3-Year Proposal
Aurora Environmental Services - AHERA ISC
 
File Attachment:
MDUSD AHERA 3 YR Agmt Program Savings 3.25.25.pdf
MDUSD - AHERA 3 YR Agmt Proposal - 3.25.2025.pdf
AURORA ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES ~ AHERA_001.pdf
 
Summary:
In 1986, Congress passed the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA). The law requires all schools, K-12, to be inspected for building materials containing asbestos. The District is seeking approval for a 3-Year contract totaling $303,071.00. Year 1 (2025) $164,200, Year 2 (2026) $69,353, and Year 3 (2027) for $69,518 with Aurora Environmental Services, Inc., for annual AHERA Triennial inspections and Biannual Surveillance services at district sites. These services are annual requirements.

Per Government Code 53060, the District is authorized to contract out services that require specialized training, experience and competent persons to perform special services that are not provided by District Staff.
 
Funding:
Workers Compensation  
Fiscal Impact:
Year 1 (2025) $164,200
Year 2 (2026) $69,353
Year 3 (2027) $69,518
 
Recommendation
Move to approve a Three-Year Contract with Aurora Environmental Services, Inc. for Annual AHERA 2025, 2026, and 2027 Triennial Inspections and Five (5) Biannual Surveillance Assessments and Asbestos Management Plan.  
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Janet Richardson - Administrative Secretary
Signed By:  
Melanie Koslow - Executive Director, Maintenance and Operations
Signed By:  
Adrian Vargas - Chief Business Officer
Signed By:  
Dr. Adam Clark - Superintendent