Specifications include, but are not limited to: Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessments (Phase 1 ESAs) Phase 1 ESA reports must be completed to the most recent applicable ASTM (e.g. ASTM E1527-21) or WisDOT (FDM 21-35-1) standard, and in accordance with All Appropriate Inquiries Final Rule 40 CFR Part 312. At the request of the City, Phase 1 ESA reports may be required to include other information regarding real property, such as asbestos, lead based paint, or hazardous materials surveys. Phase 2 Environmental Site Assessments and Site Investigations Phase 2 ESA activities may include underground storage tank (UST) assessments, soil boring and groundwater monitoring well installation, excavation of test pits, surveying, soil and groundwater sampling and analysis, building surface or materials sampling and analysis, air and vapor sampling, magnetometer or ground penetrating radar surveys, public health risk assessments, excavation oversight and management of contaminated soil during construction in the right of way, and WDNR spill notification. Phase 2 ESA reports shall document all sampling activities and analytical results, including stating and depicting the extent (horizontal and vertical) of any identified contamination, identification of risks to human health and the environment, and recommendations for remedial action if necessary. They shall include a summary of quality assurance/quality control performance, and an appendix containing boring logs, field data, laboratory analytical data, chainof-custody records, photograph logs, documentation of proper management of investigationderived wastes, and abandonment records for boring and monitoring wells, if applicable. Reports should describe procedures to ensure that defensible and quality data are collected and reported. Analysis and measurement methods must be capable of reliably detecting concentrations equal to or below applicable cleanup standards for future land use. All Phase 2 investigations must comply with the regulatory requirements and guidelines of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR), Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS), Wisconsin Department of Health Services (WHS), Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC), US Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA), the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and all other local, state, and federal regulations. Due care must be taken to use the most cost effective means to conduct the investigation. The selected firm must utilize all applicable reimbursable programs or other similar resources to minimize cost expenditures.
