Baypointe Residential Development Project (H22-037)

The project at 210 Baypointe Parkway in San Jose, California, involves the remediation of soil contaminated with chemicals of concern—arsenic, hexavalent chromium, lead, cobalt, and nickel—likely stemming from historical agricultural use. The planned remedy includes the excavation and removal of approximately 6,650 cubic yards of contaminated soil to a depth of two feet below ground surface in designated softscape areas, followed by replacement with 1,360 cubic yards of clean fill and capping with pervious pavers. The remainder of the site, including building foundations, roads, and sidewalks, will remain capped by existing hardscape elements. A legally binding land use covenant will be recorded to prohibit future excavation or disturbance in capped areas and to limit soil management practices to prevent exposure to residual contaminants. The City of San Jose, as Lead Agency, certified the Baypointe Residential Development Environmental Impact Report on October 15, 2024, and the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC), as Responsible Agency under CEQA, prepared an addendum to the EIR incorporating the environmental review of the remediation plan. The site is slated for redevelopment into residential apartments and townhome condominiums. All project activities are subject to strict environmental and cultural compliance protocols. Key deliverables include the Removal Action Workplan, Site Management Plan, Community Air Monitoring Plan, Traffic Control Plan, and a Treatment Plan for cultural resources, all requiring approval by the City’s Director of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement. Subsurface work must be monitored by a qualified archaeologist and a Native American heritage monitor registered with the Native American Heritage Commission, and cultural artifacts must be documented and submitted to the Northwest Information Center and the Commission’s Sacred Land Files before occupancy permits are issued. Air quality controls mandated by Bay Area Air Quality Management District regulations must be enforced, including the use of Tier 4 emission-compliant equipment. Construction is restricted to 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM on weekdays, with no weekend work permitted near residences, and a 250-foot buffer must be maintained around active raptor nests during nesting season. A Noise Disturbance Coordinator must be on-site to address community complaints. The City of San Jose is the procuring agency, with DTSC overseeing regulatory compliance and enforcement; key contacts include Michelle Drake, Environmental Scientist at DTSC, and Marikka Hughes, Environmental Program Manager I. No contract value, pricing, or federal procurement clauses are included; the work