HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-12-12 - AGENDA REPORTS - MC 16-234 PLACERITA RANCH EIR (2)Agenda Item: 13
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
CONSENT CALENDAR 14)
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL: 41
DATE: December 12, 2017
SUBJECT: AWARD CONTRACT FOR PLACERITA RANCH EIR
CONSULTANT, MASTER CASE 16-234
DEPARTMENT: Community Development
PRESENTER: Mike Marshall
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council award a contract to Michael Baker International in the amount of $257,345, plus a
10% contingency of $25,735 for a total contract cost of $283,080, and authorize the City
Manager to execute the contract and associated documents subject to City Attorney approval.
BACKGROUND
The Placerita Ranch project (Project), Master Case 16-234, is a request to develop 322 detached
single-family homes including the following entitlements: Tentative Tract Map No. 74723 would
create lots to facilitate the single-family homes; a Conditional Use Permit is required for
development within a Planned Development Overlay Zone; a Development Review Permit is
required for the construction of all proposed structures and the initiation of the proposed single-
family land use; a Minor Use Permit is needed for the reduction of required commercial
development within the Mixed Use -Neighborhood (MXN) Zone; and an Oak Tree Permit is
necessary for the applicant to encroach within the protected zone of oak trees on the Project site.
The Project site is split -zoned MXN and Non -Urban 5 (NU5). The MXN Zone is intended for
mixed-use development, which is encouraged to create neighborhoods that integrate residential
uses with complementary commercial uses. The MXN Zone allows for a maximum density of 18
dwelling units per acre. The NU5 Zone provides for the maintenance and expansion of rural
communities that are distinguished by large lot sizes. Typical uses within this zone include
single-family homes, agriculture, equestrian uses, private recreation, and public and institutional
facilities serving the local area. The Project consists of a proposal to incorporate larger for -sale
fee lots within the portion of the site zoned NU5, while the portion of the site zoned MXN will
consist primarily of single-family detached condominiums. In order to develop the Project, an
Environmental Impact Report (EIR) is required in accordance with the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA).
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In September 2017, staff solicited proposals from qualified firms, through the City of Santa
Clarita's (City) Request for Proposal (RFP) process, to prepare this Project's EIR. Four firms
submitted proposals. Three were selected for interviews, while the fourth was disqualified for not
responding to an essential element of the RFP requiring the firm to provide detailed information
as to which technical studies would be completed as a part of the EIR process and the costs
associated to those studies. A cost summary of each proposal is provided in the table below.
FIRM
LOCATION
COST ESTIMATE
SCORE
Tebo Environmental
Oxnard, CA
$292,719
82/100
Impact Sciences
Pasadena, CA
$311,530
85/100
Michael Baker International
Long Beach, CA
$257,345
93/100
Rincon Consultants, Inc.*
Los Angeles, CA
$167,060
N/A
*Disqualified as Non -Responsive
Michael Baker International was identified as the recommended firm based on quality of its
proposal, cost effectiveness, and familiarity with the site, as well as the firm's experience with
projects within the City. This will expedite the completion of the Draft EIR and further assist in
the completion of the Final EIR for the Project. The recommended firm has indicated that the
EIR process will be completed within a 12 -month period from the date of inception, concluding
with public hearings before both the Planning Commission and City Council.
The total cost to prepare a Draft EIR and complete the Final EIR for the Project is $257,345,
with a 10% contingency of $25,735 for a total contract of $283,080. The applicant (Ravello
Holdings) is responsible for the cost of the preparation of the EIR and associated contract, and
will deposit the funds into a trust account maintained by the City.
ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS
Other action as determined by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
All costs associated with the preparation of the Environmental Impact Report are the
responsibility of the applicant for the Placerita Ranch Project.
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