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URS Corporation L a 0 June 14,2005 Mr. Joel Rojas,AICP Planning, Building& Code Enforcement City of Rancho Palos Verdes 30940 Hawthorne Boulevard Rancho Palos Verdes,CA 90275-5391 Subject: Amendment to Agreement—RPV NCCP project URS Project No.27644296 Dear Joel: URS Corporation is pleased to submit this proposal to amend our consulting services contract for the subject project. The following is submitted for your consideration. Scope The City requested uested that Dr. Mock be available on an as-needed basis during the post-CEQA process q associated with responding to wildlife agency information requests, including GIS database queries. The p g established budget for this on-call consultant task has been set at$25,000. Schedule The scope of work of this amendment has been initiated. Cost The estimated cost of this amended budget is $25,000,of which ongoing requests for services have expended about $7,000 to date. With this amended budget, the Phase III budget is $168,686. This cost includes all labor, � P g reproduction, postage, travel, and other direct charges. All work will be billed monthly on a time-and p materials basis to the City of Rancho Palos Verdes Planning Department. URSp Corporation trusts the services outlined in this proposal meet your current requirements. If you find this proposal satisfactory, please complete the attached authorization statement to indicate your approval of p p p the complete,scope of services. A original, signed copy of this proposal returned to us will serve as URS' formal authorization top roceed. An additional copy of this proposal is provided for your files. URS Corporation 1615 Murray Canyon Road,Suite 1000 San Diego,California 92108 Tel:619-294-9400 Fax:619-293-7920 r Ints Mr.Joel Rojas RPV NCCP URS Project No.27644296 June 14,2005 Page 2 Thank you for the opportunity to be of assistance. Please contact Dr. Patrick Mock at(619) 294-9400 if you have any questions or require further assistance. Sincerely, URS CORPORATION /11:914.4 Patrick J. Mock, Ph.D. Senior Wildlife Biologist ACCEPTANCE: URS Corporation is authorized to proceed with the scope of services described herein. A Sign. re* .kitt.Cte'r 6c etaittel I CaliCttg. tq-S Title rovdert 64.1 Coa%tl f v 7-tq-s' Date * Individual with authority and agency responsibility for payment of URS services. uRs March 8, 2004 Mr. Joel Rojas, AICP Planning, Building& Code Enforcement City of Rancho Palos Verdes 30940 Hawthorne Boulevard Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275-5391 Subject: Amendment to Agreement—RPV NCCP project URS Project No. 27644296 Dear Joel: URS Corporation is pleased to submit this proposal to amend our consulting services contract for the subject project. The following is submitted for your consideration. Scope The NCCP CEQA process has taken much longer to get to the Public Review stage of the program than was originally anticipated. The original EIR process assumed two agency review cylces, however, five review cycles were required due to substantial policy changes (e.g., grassland mitigation requirement) and modifications to the proposed reserve design resulting from each review cycle. Consequently, the scope of work that URS agreed to has been exceeded due to the iterative nature of the process that exceeded our costing assumptions. The cost of out-of-scope CEQA-related activities is estimated at$23,940. In addition, The City request Dr. Mock review and comment on the proposed York Weed Abatement on the Point View project site. Several comment letters and detailed memos were prepared during this review process. The consulting activity is an out-of-scope work item with an estimated cost of$3,364. The current cost estimate for the CEQA/NEPA process is $67,509. Our original budget for the CEQA Q Process was $46,892 (estimated in late 1999). About $3,800 of the CEQA/NEPA budget has been expended for the NOP/IS document. Given the extra effort required to complete the CEQA process and provide technical assistance with the York Weed Abatement project, a budget amendment of$27,304 is needed to complete Phase III of the NCCP project, which includes the CEQA process, review of the implementing agreement, Phase III meetings, and final edits to the NCCP plan. Schedule The scope of work of this amendment has been initiated. The revised EIR schedule has been provided to the City. URS Corporation 1615 Murray Canyon Road,Suite 1000 San Diego,California 92108 Tel:619-294-9400 Fax:619-293-7920 • • URS • Mr.Joel Rojas . RPV NCCP URS Project No.27644296 March 8,2004 Page 2 Cost The estimated cost of this amended budget is $27,304. With this amended budget, the Phase III budget is $124,443. This cost includes all labor, reproduction, postage, travel, and other direct charges. All work will be billed monthly on a time-and materials basis to the City of Rancho Palos Verdes Planning Department. URS Corporation trusts the services outlined in this proposal meet your current requirements. If you find this proposal satisfactory, please complete the attached authorization statement to indicate your approval of the scope of services. A complete, original, signed copy of this proposal returned to us will serve as URS' r formal authorization to proceed. An additional copy of this proposal is provided for your files. Thank you for the opportunity to be of assistance. Please contact Dr. Patrick Mock at(619) 294-9400 if you have any questions or require further assistance. Sincerely, URS CORPORATION /13:MgL Patrick J. Mock, Ph.D. Senior Wildlife Biologist ACCEPTANCE: URS Corporation is authorized to proceed with the scope of services described herein. • Sig ture Drit4eDr et cit/1 vt5i ar cou Title Date * Individual with authority and agency responsibility for payment of URS services. 1 t t • r '47 i rn07; > r cnv � 4i! mm y - O rn 9 90RANCHO PADS VERDES :-E1 /rt O DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING,BUILDING,AND CODE ENFORCI U) m rn• � AGREEMENT FOR BIOLOGICAL CONSULTING SERVICES (D 0 a OF PHASE II AND PHASE III OF THE PALOS VERDES NCCP U coFOR COMPLETIONZ • CD n o THIS AGREEMENT is executed this 28th day of September, 2000 by and between the City of Rancho Palos Verdes (hereinafter called "CITY"), and URS Corporation, a Nevada Corporation doing business as URS Corporation Americas, hereinafter called ("CONSULTANT"). RECITALS WHEREAS, on February 20, 1996 the CITY entered into an NCCP Planning Agreement with the California Department of Fish and Game (CDFG) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), thereby formalizing the CITY'S intent to participate and serve as lead agency in the preparation of a subregion NCCP for those portions of the CITY located within the Palos Verdes Peninsula Subarea. WHEREAS, on May 29, 1998, the CITY entered into an agreement with Ogden Environmental and Energy Services Co. Inc. (Ogden) to complete Phase II of the Palos Verdes Subarea NCCP. WHEREAS, on July 21, 1998, the CITY granted approval for Ogden to pursue a subconsultant agreement with Dames and Moore for the services of Dr. Patrick Mock for the remainder of the Phase II scope of work, after receiving notification from Ogden that NCCP Project Manager, Dr. Patrick Mock, would be leaving Ogden to assume a position with Dames & Moore. WHEREAS, on May 4, 1999, the City agreed to enter into an agreement with Dames and Moore to complete Phase III of the Palos Verdes Subarea NCCP. WHEREAS, on May 4, 1999, Ogden terminated the Phase II Agreement with the CITY and agreed to assume the role as subcontractor under a new Dames & Moore Agreement with the CITY. 30940 HAWTHORNE BOULEVARD/RANCHO PALOS VERDES,CA 90275-5391 PLANNING/CODE ENFORCEMENT:(310)544-5228 BUILDING:(310)541-7702 DEPT.FAX:(310)544-5293 PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER a • •i NCCP PROJECT - CITY/CONSULTANT PHASES II & Ill CONTRACT WHEREAS, on July 27, 1999, the CITY authorized Dames & Moore to initiate work on the remaining Phase II scope of work until a formal agreement could be finalized. WHEREAS, in September 1999, Dames & Moore's work was placed on hold while the CITY worked to address concerns identified by the NCCP Working Group participants and Resource Agencies on the CITY's Draft Preferred Preserve Alternative. WHEREAS, in August 2000, the CITY informed Dames & Moore that work on a new Draft Preserve Alternative was going to be re-initiated and Dames & Moore notified the CITY that Dames & Moore are now known as URS Corporation. WHEREAS CONSULTANT represents that it is qualified and able to complete the necessary Phase II and prepare the necessary Phase III of the NCCP in compliance with the applicable state laws and state and local guidelines; NOW, THEREFORE, the parties agree as follows: Section 1. CONSULTANT'S Services. (a) Consultant shall perform professional services in connection with completion of the uncompleted Phase II tasks of the Palos Verdes Peninsula NCCP, as set forth in the "NCCP Subarea Plan Phase II Scope of Work" presented to and approved by the Rancho Palos Verdes City Council on April 7, 1998, and completion of the proposed Phase III tasks of the Palos Verdes Peninsula NCCP, as set forth in the "NCCP Subarea Plan Phase III Scope of Work" presented to and approved by the Rancho Palos Verdes City Council on May 4, 1999, which are summarized and attached hereto as Exhibit "A", and made part hereof by reference, including the following tasks: (1) Preparation of the subarea plan document. (2) GIS Services in support of plan development and document preparation. (3) Preparation of the Financing Plan (4) Assistance in the preparation of the NCCP Implementing Agreement. Page 2 of 12 1 • T i ' s 1 NCCP PROJECT - CITY/CONSULTANT PHASES II & III CONTRACT (5) The negotiation of the necessary wildlife permits. (6) The preparation of the NEPA/CEQA documentation for the subarea plan. (7) The coordination of the technical peer review process. (8) Attendance at all appropriate meetings. (b) Phases II and III of the NCCP project shall be completed in compliance with, and shall contain all items required by, the "scope of services" attached as Exhibit "A" and the State NCCP Process Guidelines. (c) When requested, CONSULTANT shall attend and participate in meetings with CITY staff, the Palos Verdes NCCP Planning Group, and/ or State and Federal Resource Agencies, which are necessary for completion of Phases II and III of the Palos Verdes NCCP. For additional meetings which CONSULTANT is requested to attend by CITY beyond those allocated for in the attached scope of work, CONSULTANT shall be compensated at the rate set forth in the "Budget" contained in attached Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein by reference. (d) CONSULTANT shall supply CITY with the deliverables described in the "Scope of Services" attached as Exhibit "A", including the following documents for the proposed project: (1) A subarea plan document; (2) A financing plan document (2) An EIS/E I R. (e) All reports, information, data and exhibits prepared or assembled by CONSULTANT in connection with the performance of its services pursuant to this Agreement are confidential until released by CITY to the public and CONSULTANT agrees that they shall not be made available to any individual or organization without prior written consent of the CITY prior to such release. All such reports, information, data and exhibits shall be delivered to CITY upon demand without additional cost or expense to CITY. The documents listed above in section (c) shall be provided to CITY in hard copy reproducible form. All charts, tables, figures, and maps which are Page 3 of 12 • • • ' f • 1 Os NCCP PROJECT - CITY/CONSULTANT PHASES II & III CONTRACT prepared with computer-based mapping or spread-sheet programs shall be also be provided to CITY on computer diskette or other format acceptable to CITY. CONSULTANT shall retain unlimited rights to the future use of reports and data produced as a result of this agreement. (f) When draft reports, maps or other materials are submitted to the CITY for review, the CITY shall review such materials within the time frames specified in the attached "Scope of Services" as Exhibit "A". When comments on such draft documents are submitted by the CITY back to the CONSULTANT, the CONSULTANT shall respond to comments raised by CITY'S staff within the time frames specified in the "Scope of Services" attached as Exhibit "A". If no time frames are mentioned in the attached "Scope of Services", the CITY and CONSULTANT shall respond to comments or draft documents within ten (10) working days. (g) This agreement and the scope of work to be performed by CONSULTANT may only be amended in a written document executed by both of the parties to this agreement. Section 2. Time of Performance. CONSULTANT shall timely perform the services described above and in attached Exhibit "A" in the time frame described in the Project Schedule contained in Exhibit "A". The time schedule may be modified by the mutual written consent of the parties hereto. Section 3. Compensation. CITY agrees to compensate CONSULTANT, and CONSULTANT agrees to accept in full satisfaction for the services provided for hereunder, a fixed fee not to exceed $164,438 ($86,875 for completion of Phase II and $77,563 for Phase III) which includes all labor and subconsultant costs, as described in the "Budget" contained in attached Exhibit "A". In addition, this fixed fee shall include all expenses for printing, word processing, delivery, fax, phones, mileage, etc. Not included in this fixed fee are expenses incurred for attending meetings beyond those specified in Section 1(c) of this contract; analysis of key issues in addition Page 4 of 12 1 NCCP PROJECT - CITY/CONSULTANT PHASES II & III CONTRACT to those identified in attached Exhibit "A", changes in the project description, plans, or scope of work requiring additional work; time spent responding to comments beyond that specified in attached Exhibit "A"; and printing additional copies of any document specified in Exhibit "A". The actual costs of CONSULTANT'S services and expenses shall be itemized on the Invoice form and CITY shall pay CONSULTANT for said services and expenses completed on a monthly basis. If CONSULTANT is requested by CITY to revise or supplement the Phases II and III Report with additional data, information or analysis solely as a result of the CONSULTANT'S failure to complete the scope of services requested in the attached Scope of Work (Attached Exhibit "A"), CONSULTANT shall provide such revision or supplement at no additional cost to the CITY. If changes to existing laws, rules, regulations or policies of any state, federal or local governmental authority having jurisdiction over the project occur during the term of this Agreement that require modification of the Phase II and III Reports, CONSULTANT will perform such additional services on a time-and-materials basis. The CITY and CONSULTANT hereby acknowledge and agree that the terms of CONSULTANT'S compensation are not dependent upon the CITY'S final action on the NCCP Program. Section 4. Independent Contractor. CONSULTANT will act hereunder as an independent contractor. This Agreement shall not and is not intended to constitute CONSULTANT as an agent, servant, or employee of the CITY and shall not and is not intended to create the relationship of partnership, joint venture or association between the CITY and CONSULTANT. Section 5. ASSIGNMENT. This agreement may not be assigned in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of CITY. Page 5 of 12 1 .. 0 1111 NCCP PROJECT - CITY/CONSULTANT PHASES II & III CONTRACT Section 6. CONSULTANT. Responsible Principal and Project Manager. The CONSULTANT shall have and maintain Dr. Patrick Mock as the Project Manager for the NCCP Phases II and III project until such project is completed by CONSULTANT. The CONSULTANT'S Project Manager shall be principally responsible for the CONSULTANT'S obligations under this Agreement and shall serve as principal liaison between CITY and CONSULTANT. Designation of another Responsible Project Manager by CONSULTANT shall not be made. Section 7. Personnel. CONSULTANT represents that it has, or shall secure at its own expense, all personnel required to perform CONSULTANT'S services under this Agreement. CONSULTANT may associate with or employ associates or subconsultants in the performance of its services under this Agreement, but at all times shall be responsible for their services. The following subconsultants are approved by CITY for tasks associated with preparation of the Phase III NCCP: Dr. Jonathon Atwood Dr. Richard Arnold Entomological Consulting Services, Ltd. Dr. Jun Onaka Onaka Planning and Economics Ogden Environmental and Energy Services GIS Support Page 6 of 12 0 I NCCP PROJECT - CITY/CONSULTANT PHASES II & III CONTRACT CONSULTANT may not employ additional or substitute subconsultants without prior written approval of CITY. Section 8. City: Liaison. CONSULTANT shall perform under the general supervision of the Planning, Building and Code Enforcement Director of CITY or his or her designee, and all communications, instructions and directions on the part of the CITY shall be communicated exclusively through the Planning Director or his or her designee. Section 9. Data and Services to be Furnished by CITY. All information, data, records, reports and maps as are in possession of CITY and necessary for the carrying out of this work shall be available to CONSULTANT without charge. Section 10. Interests of CONSULTANT. The CONSULTANT affirms that it presently has no interest and shall not have any interest, direct or indirect, which would conflict in any manner with the performance of the services contemplated by this Agreement. No person having any such interest shall be employed by or be associated with the CONSULTANT. The terms of the CONSULTANT'S compensation are not dependent upon the CITY'S final action on the NCCP project. The parties agree: (a) CITY has sole discretion to direct the work and evaluate the performance of CONSULTANT and CITY retains the right to fire or replace CONSULTANT or subconsultants at any time. (b) CITY has sole discretion to determine the amount of compensation paid to CONSULTANT. (c) CITY shall pay CONSULTANT from a CITY account under the exclusive control of CITY. Page 7 of 12 • NCCP PROJECT - CITY/CONSULTANT PHASES II & III CONTRACT Section 11. Insurance. CONSULTANT shall submit to CITY certificates indicating compliance with the following minimum insurance requirements, to be maintained during the term of this agreement, not less than one (1) day prior to the beginning of performance under this Agreement. 1. Worker's Compensation Insurance to cover its employees as required by the California Labor Code. The CONSULTANT shall require all subcontractors similarly to provide such compensation insurance for their respective employees. 2. General liability protecting CONSULTANT in an amount no less than $1,000,000 per occurrence, $1,000,000 aggregate, for bodily injury, personal injury and property damage. Automobile liability protecting CONSULTANT in an amount not less than $500,000 per accident for bodily injury and property damage. Employer's liability protecting CONSULTANT in an amount no less than $1,000,000 per accident, bodily injury or disease. Such policies of insurance shall: (a) Be issued by an insurance company which is admitted to business in the State of California and which is rated in Best's Insurance Guide with a rating of B+ or better. (b) Except for Worker's Compensation and Employer's Liability, name and list as additional insured the CITY, its officers and employees. (c) Except for Worker's Compensation and Employer's Liability, be primary to any other similar insurance and shall name the CITY, its officers, agents and employees, as additional insureds. The insurance policy shall contain a provision that prohibits cancellation, without thirty (30) days prior written notice to the CITY. The insurance certificate evidencing such insurance shall be submitted to the CITY for review and thereafter the CITY shall have the right to approve or disapprove any insurance procured by CONSULTANT under the standards of this section. Further, CONSULTANT agrees to maintain in full force and effect during the term of this Agreement professional errors and omissions insurance in an amount not less than $1,000,000 per claim, and in the aggregate. Page 8 of 12 11) • NCCP PROJECT - CITY/CONSULTANT PHASES II & III CONTRACT Procurement of insurance by CONSULTANT shall not be construed as a limitation of CONSULTANT'S liability or as full performance of CONSULTANT'S duties to indemnify, hold harmless, and defend under this Agreement. (d) Except for Worker's Compensation and Employer's Liability, indemnify the CITY from liability from loss, damage or injury to persons or to property arising from CONSULTANT'S negligent acts in connection with the performance of services under this Agreement. (e) Except for Worker's Compensation and Employer's Liability, include a severability of interests clause substantially similar to the following: "The insurance afforded by this policy applies separately to each insured against whom a claim or suit is made or suit it brought, except with respect to the limit of the insurer's liability." (f) Contain a clause substantially in the following words: "It is hereby understood and agreed that this policy shall not be canceled nor materially changed except upon thirty (30) days prior written notice to the CITY of such cancellation. (g) Cover the operations of CONSULTANT pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. 3. Unless waived by the CITY, CONSULTANT shall not commence the performance of its services under this contract until the above insurance has been obtained and Certificate of Insurance have been filed with CITY. CONSULTANT further agrees that a clause substantially similar to this Section 11 will be included in any subcontract executed under this contract, except for individual subconsultants (Dr. Atwood, Dr. Arnold, Dr. Onaka), whose liability limits will be $100,000 per claim, and in the aggregate. Section 12. Indemnification. CONSULTANT agrees to defend and indemnify the CITY, its officers, employees, and agents against, and will hold and save them and each of them harmless from damages to persons or property, penalties, obligations, liabilities, and costs, including but not limited to reasonable cost of defense, that may be claimed by any person, firm, entity, corporation, political subdivision or Page 9 of 12 . NCCP PROJECT - CITY/CONSULTANT PHASES II & III CONTRACT other organization to the extent caused by the negligent acts or intentional tortious acts, errors or omission of CONSULTANT or those for whom CONSULTANT is legally responsible. However, if any information or data prepared or provided by consultant is misused by an agent of the CITY, consultant shall not be responsible for such misuse of data. Section 13. Termination. The executory provisions of this Agreement may be terminated by CITY upon ten (10) days written notice to the CONSULTANT without further action by CITY. The executory provisions of this agreement may be terminated by the CONSULTANT upon thirty (30) days written notice to the CITY. In the event of such termination by the CITY, the CITY shall pay the CONSULTANT for work satisfactorily completed to date of such termination, but in no event to exceed the compensation described in Section 3 of this agreement, based on the percentage of completion of CONSULTANT'S work on the date of termination, provided such work is in a form usable by CITY. Section 14. Notice. Any notice or materials required to be given to the CONSULTANT shall be deemed duly and properly given upon delivery, if sent to CONSULTANT postage prepaid to: Dr. Patrick Mock URS Corporation 1615 Murray Canyon Road, Suite 1000 San Diego, CA 92108 or personally delivered to CONSULTANT at such address or other address specified to the CITY in writing by CONSULTANT. Any notice or materials required to be given to the CITY shall be deemed duly and properly given upon delivery, if sent to the CITY postage prepaid to: Page 10 of 12 . . NCCP PROJECT - CITY/CONSULTANT PHASES II & III CONTRACT Joel Rojas Director of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement c/o City of Rancho Palos Verdes 30940 Hawthorne Blvd. Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275 or personally delivered to CITY at such address or other address specified to the CONSULTANT in writing by the CITY. Section 15. Entire Agreement. This agreement represents the entire integrated agreement between CITY and CONSULTANT, and supersedes all prior negotiations, representations or agreements, either written or oral relating to Phase II of the CITY'S NCCP Program. This Agreement may be amended only by a written instrument signed by both CITY and CONSULTANT. Section 16. Litigation Costs. Should any dispute under this Agreement lead to litigation, the prevailing party shall be entitled to reasonable attorneys' fees for the prosecution of the action. Section 17. This Agreement and any dispute arising hereunder shall be governed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of California. EXECUTED the day and year first stated above. "CITY" CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES By MA OR Page 11 of 12 i 0 0a • NCCP PROJECT - CITY/CONSULTANT PHASES II & III CONTRACT "CONSULTANT" URS Corporation Americas By ;1-6. F.,' ATTEST: 9CJO 1 i CITY CLERK Page 12 of 12 110 E 7dn't 160. A August 7, 2000 Rancho Palos Verdes NCCP/HCP URS (D&M) Contract No. 40770-002 Phase II Tasks 1. Prepare subarea plan document. In concert with City staff, the URS team will prepare a document describing the plan, its effects, and its implementation mechanisms. Implementation process and mechanisms would need to be provided by the City. The subarea plan would serve as an Natural Communities Conservation Planning (NCCP) document as well as a Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) under Section 10(a) of the federal Endangered Species Act (ESA).. This task includes one draft and one final subarea plan documents. URS team assumes the City will be responsible for preparing relevant sections of the subarea plan pertaining to land use planning, local ordinances, and project-specific permit procedures. This task includes the participation of Drs. Atwood and Arnold as technical advisors. Cost: $34,305. 2. Provide GIS services in support of plan development and document preparation. Ogden's GIS group will provide database management and analyses in support of the plan. One final alternative (5th alternative)will be assessed. Report format figures of map products will be provided for plan. Cost: $23,471. 3. Prepare financing plan. In concert with City staff and URS team, Dr. Jun Onaka of Onaka Planning and Economics (OP/E) will prepare a financing plan as required by the HCP process under Section 10(a) of the federal ESA. The plan will include: (1) a cost analysis of HCP implementation, including estimate economic and land use impacts of plan; (2) recommended sources of funding; (3) a cash flow analysis of program costs and funding, as necessary. This task includes one draft and one final financing plan documents. A total of 16 hours of meetings involving Dr. Onaka are included in this task. Cost: $23,579. 4. Attend Phase II meetings. URS team assumes that two meeting days per month will be required. A total of 48 hours are budgeted at Dr. Mock's rate. Cost: $5,520. Current Total Phase II Budget: $86,875. This total is less $19,872 expended under a letter of authorization provided during the fourth quarter of 1999, prior to the program going on hold in December 1999. Approved Phase II budget allocation is 106,747 (86,875 + 19,872). Phase III Tasks 1. Assist in the preparation of NCCP implementing agreement. URS will assist Rancho Palos Verdes' legal counsel to create the implementing agreement (IA) that identifies the responsibilities of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), California Department of Fish and Game (CDFG), and other • • 0 0 appropriate parties, in implementing the subarea plan. The City will have the primary responsibility in developing the IA. URS will serve in an advisory and review capacity only and will not be responsible for drafting language for the IA. URS will provide the City with IAs developed for previous NCCP subarea plans. Cost: $8,324. 2. Negotiate wildlife permits. URS will meet with City Staff, USFWS, and CDFG to assist in negotiating plan components, the list of covered species, and other aspects of the requested permits and authorizations. A total of 12 person-days are budgeted at senior staff rates. Cost: $8,119. 3. Prepare NEPA/CEQA documentation for subarea plan. URS will prepare an EIR/EA to satisfy the NEPA and CEQA requirements for the Rancho Palos Verdes Subarea HCP. The EIR/EA will be written in accordance with USFWS NEPA requirements, City of Rancho Palos Verdes CEQA guidelines, and state CEQA regulations/guidelines. The EIR/EA will evaluate the potential environmental impacts associated with two actions of the Rancho Palos Verdes Subarea HCP: 1)the impacts to sensitive plant and animal species from the issuance of a master 10(a) permit for the expected take of species covered under the permit; and 2) the impacts associated with the adoption of the Subarea HCP. It is anticipated that the EIR/EA analysis will focus on land use, biology, public services, and housing/population. URS anticipates that the EIR/EA will support a combined certified EIR / Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI), if mitigation measures are incorporated into the project description prior to public distribution of the EIR/EA. URS will also prepare a Mitigation Monitoring Reporting Program (MMRP) in accordance with CEQA Guidelines. This task includes one round of revisions on the screencheck draft EIR/EA, a public review draft EIR/EA and a final EIR. Cost: $46,892. URS assumes the following for Task 3 of Phase III: • The USFWS and the City of Rancho Palos Verdes will be joint lead agencies for the CEQA/NEPA document. • The CDFG will act as trustee agency for the 2081 permit and pre-listing agreement. • City of Rancho Palos Verdes will prepare and distribute the Notice of Preparation for the EIR/EA. • The USFWS will be responsible for all NEPA scoping requirements. • A separate Initial Study will not be prepared. • URS will work closely with City of Rancho Palos Verdes, USFWS, and CDFG staff in preparing the EIR/EA. 0 0 • r . .` w • A screencheck draft EIR/EA will be prepared for review by the City, USFWS, and CDFG. URS will make revisions to the EIR/EA for public review. • The City will distribute the EIR/EA for public review. URS will provide a camera-ready copy and 40 copies each of the public review draft and final EIR/EA documents. Any additional reproduction of the EIR/EA will be charged as an additional T&M task. • The USFWS will be responsible for preparing and filing with the Federal Register the FONSI based on the public draft EIR/EA and Rancho Palos Verdes will be responsible for filing the certified EIR. • The EIR/EA will include a socioeconomic analysis that will be limited to summarizing the conclusions of the Onaka economic analysis and its effects on housing/population. • The final EIR/EA response to comments effort will be on a time and materials basis since the number and complexity of comments is unknown at this time. A total of 24 hours at senior staff rates is assumed for the purposes of costing. 4. Phase III meetings. URS assumes that two meeting days per month will be required. A total of 12 person-days are budgeted at senior staff rates. Cost: $11,444. 5. Coordinate Technical Peer Review Process. This task includes contacting potential peer reviewers to determine their availability, distributing the appropriate materials to the reviewers, and summarizing the results of the peer review. A total of 28 staff hours is assumed for this task. Cost: $2,785. Total Cost of the Phase III program: $77,563. Total Contract Value: $184,310 (106,747+77,563). This total budget includes $19,872 expended under letter of authorization in the fourth quarter of 1999. p5. r r RPV NCCPIHCP -- PHASE II and Ill Schedule 0 Phase II 2000 2001 Task October NovembeiDecembei January February January February March April May June July August Septembe Finalize 5th Alternative Plan Effects Analysis Financing Plan •Subarea Plan Document Phase II Meetings Agency&Working Group Review Phase III 2000 2001 Task October NovembeuDecembet January February January February March April May June July August Septembe Notice of Preparation of EIR/EA 1 NCCP Plan Technical Peer Review I Prepare Adminstrative Draft EIR/EA 1 1 • Prepare Draft Implementing Agreement 1 : City/Wildlife Agency Review of Admin.Draft EIR/EA 1111 : : Prepare Public Review Draft EIR/EA • — Public Review Period(45 days) City Hearings for Draft EIR/EA Prepare Final EIR/EA,including Response to Comments - 1 l I • Prepare Mitigation Monitoring&Reporting Program I Finalize Implementing Agreement : City Hearings for Final EIR/EA Certification • FONSI Filing in Federal Register • Phase III Meetings — -- — -- ======= -- - ======= _____== ====--