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Ms. Ann Kolata <br />October 17, 2011 <br />S131066.400.0001 <br />Page 2 <br />This task will begin with the advancement of temporary screens using direct -push technologies <br />(e.g., a ST -15 Hydropunch) to a shallow depth (i.e., 26 to 30 feet below ground surface (bgs)) <br />and a deeper depth of approximately 36 to 40 feet bgs at each of four (4) or five (5) locations, <br />subject to approval of these locations from the Client's Board of Public Works (BPW). These <br />four or five locations generally correspond to the locations northwest (i.e., near the intersection <br />of Laurel and Thomas Streets); east (i.e., near the intersection of Scott and Wayne Streets); and <br />north (i.e., along Colfax Avenue between LaPorte Avenue and William Street) of CTW -3S /D as <br />shown on Figure 1. The locations may be adjusted slightly in the field based on field <br />observations such as utility locations, etc. <br />Hull will work with the drilling subcontractor and the appropriate City and St. Joseph County <br />authorities to arrange for access for the work and to clear utilities and to prepare appropriate <br />permits for drilling in the right -of -way. Drill cuttings and sample purge and decontamination <br />water will be containerized and placed at a location designated by the City. <br />At each location where groundwater sampling is to be conducted, the borehole will initially be <br />advanced to the deeper depth (i.e., between approximately 36 and 40 feet bgs), at which point <br />the outer casing of the sampling system will be withdrawn to expose a four foot long stainless <br />steel wire wrapped screen. Once the screen is exposed, Hull will measure the static water level <br />and lower a decontaminated Waterra foot -valve sampling pump or peristaltic pump to purge the <br />equivalent of five well volumes of water to develop the aquifer surrounding the screen. <br />Following extraction of each well volume, Hull will measure pH, temperature and conductivity to <br />demonstrate that representative groundwater is being sampled. In addition, Hull's <br />representative will note if there is a visible sheen on the extracted water. After development, the <br />temporary well will be allowed rest for approximately 20 minutes prior to sample collection. <br />Following purging, Hull will collect groundwater samples that will be pumped through the <br />Waterra or bladder pump tubing at a flow rate of less than 100 ml /min. Samples will be <br />transferred directly into laboratory- preserved sample containers and placed on ice in a cooler. <br />Following collection of each sample, Hull will retrieve and decontaminate the Waterra foot -valve <br />pump by washing it with Alconox and water and rinsing it with deionized water. In addition, the <br />sample tubing will be replaced between each sampling interval. <br />The groundwater sample in the upper portion of the aquifer (i.e., between approximately 26 and <br />30 feet bgs) will be collected by withdrawing the screen to the appropriate depth and purging <br />and collecting a groundwater sample as described above. The process for purging and <br />collecting the more shallow groundwater sample will then be completed as described above. <br />Between each of the sampling locations, the drilling rods and well screen will be <br />decontaminated by washing with Alconox and water solution and rinsing with deionized water. <br />Up to 10 groundwater samples (two samples at variable depths per borehole) plus six <br />duplicates, collected from the temporary boreholes using direct -push technologies, will be <br />analyzed for VOCs. Two field blanks and two trip blanks will also be analyzed for VOCs. <br />Results for the laboratory analyses will be requested to be reported by the laboratory within <br />three business days. <br />Pending laboratory results from the temporary sampling points, three monitoring wells will be <br />installed at locations between CTW -3S /D and the Oliver Industrial Park (i.e., along Western <br />