Ratifies up to $99,000 for Professional Services Industries to test school sites for environmental hazards

The district is approving, after the fact, a one-year agreement for environmental testing at school sites. It includes soil gas vapor testing required by state and county agencies, plus testing for lead, asbestos and mold when needed or requested.

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Vendor / partner: Professional Services Industries · Chicago, IL
Action: New agreement
Category: School buildings & construction
Term: Jul 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2026
This vote: $99,000
Funding: Property & Liability
Resource / site: 9031-987
Vendor no.: 003455
Presented by: Chief Financial Officer
File: 25-1907 · agenda L.-16
Outcome: Adopted on the General Consent Report, Aug 27, 2025

Official text

Ratification by the Board of Education of a Services Agreement 2025-2026 by and between the District and Professional Services Industries, Chicago, Ill, for the latter to provide environmental related services to reduce risk at the school sites, following Department of Toxic Substances (California Environmental Protection Agency) and Alameda County Environmental Health Department specific testing requirements around soil gas vapor intrusion; conduct other forms of environmental testing for other potential hazards (lead, asbestos, mold) when needed or requested, via Risk Management Department, for the period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $99,000.00.

History

Aug 27, 2025 Adopted on the General Consent Report

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