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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-06-28 - AGENDA REPORTS - NEWHALL RANCH ROAD BRIDGE ENVIRON MITIGATION PROJAgenda Item: 16 1. CITY OF SANTA CLARITA AGENDA REPORT CONSENT CALENDAR CITY MANAGER APPROVAL: DATE: June 28, 2022 SUBJECT: NEWHALL RANCH ROAD BRIDGE ENVIRONMENTAL MITIGATION, PROJECT R1006 - AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT DEPARTMENT: Public Works PRESENTER: Shannon Pickett RECOMMENDED ACTION City Council: Award a construction contract to HELIX Environmental Planning, Inc., for the Newhall Ranch Road Bridge Environmental Mitigation, Project R1006 in the amount of $1,074,046 and authorize a contingency in the amount of $107,405, for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,181,451. 2. Authorize a one-time transfer of funds in the amount of $951,111 to the Newhall Ranch Road Bridge Environmental Mitigation, Project R1006 from the following accounts: $695,875 in Miscellaneous Federal Grants funds (Fund 229) from the McBean Parkway Bridge Environmental Mitigation, Project R1005 expenditure account R1005229-516101 to expenditure account R1006229-516101; $148,507 in Valencia Bridge & Thoroughfare funds (Fund 303) from the McBean Parkway Bridge Environmental Mitigation, Project R1005 expenditure account R1005303-516101 to expenditure account R1006303-516101; and $106,729 in Miscellaneous Federal Grants funds (Fund 229) from the Newhall Ranch Road Bridge Widening over San Francisquito Creek, Project S1039 expenditure account S1039229-516101 to expenditure account R1006229-516101. 3. Appropriate one-time funds in the amount of $343,634 from the Miscellaneous Federal Grant Fund (Fund 229) to expenditure account R1006229-516101 and increase Miscellaneous Federal Grant revenue account 229-442409 by $343,634. Page 1 Packet Pg. 160 4. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. BACKGROUND The Newhall Ranch Road Bridge Environmental Mitigation project will implement streambed restoration within the areas of the Santa Clara River (River) and San Francisquito Creek (Creek) to mitigate the permanent impacts resulting from the Newhall Ranch Road Bridge Widening project, as authorized through the environmental permits. In accordance with the provisions of the Natural River Management Plan (NRMP), this project will remove, maintain, and monitor exotic, highly invasive vegetation, such as Arundo donax (Giant Reed) and Tamarix spp (Salt Cedar). Mitigation will occur in three areas, described as (A), (B), and (C) on the attached location map. The NRMP evaluates proposed projects and their permanent impacts along the River, and is a joint Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Study that includes authorizations through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 404 permit, California Department of Fish and Wildlife Streambed Alteration Agreement, and the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board Waste Discharge Requirements. The highly invasive, non-native vegetation from the areas within the River has overgrown and displaced the native vegetation resulting in diminished habitat for wildlife and over consumption of limited groundwater. By abating and managing the new growth and re -growth of the invasive vegetation, native plants will re-establish in the area and, in time, native habitats will return. Another benefit to the abatement of the invasive, non-native plants is the reduction of their potential contribution to wildfires. These plants, when dry, are highly combustible and, when growing in a concentrated area, have contributed to the spread of wildfires. The first year of the Newhall Ranch Road Bridge Environmental Mitigation project will include the removal of non-native vegetation, and the remaining five years will provide ongoing maintenance for the streambed restoration to ensure complete abatement and promote the recruitment of native species that will support indigenous wildlife. This project supports the Sustaining Public Infrastructure theme of the City of Santa Clarita's (City) five-year strategic plan, Santa Clarita 2025. On February 22, 2022, a Request for Proposal (RFP) was prepared and posted on BidNet. On March 24, 2022, the City received three proposals. Staff reviewed and scored the firms on a 100- point scale as follows: Rank Company Location Score 1. HELIX Environmental Planning, Inc. La Mesa, CA 88.33 2. Gothic Landscape, Inc. Santa Clarita, CA 84.00 3. Habitat Restoration Sciences, Inc. Vista, CA 83.33 The scoring system was based on the following criteria: an understanding of the project's objectives and responsibilities, approach to the required work, consultant's previous experience with similar projects, experience working within the Santa Clarita Valley, qualifications of the project team and their resources, and organization of the proposal. Page 2 Packet Pg. 161 HELIX Environmental Planning, Inc. (HELIX) demonstrated an in-depth understanding of the project's needs and provided a detailed scope of work and approach to the project. The contractor possesses a valid C27 State Contractor's License and is in good standing with the Contractors State License Board. In addition, HELIX employs personnel who possess active Category B licenses for landscape maintenance and Category F aquatic licenses. Based on their experience and qualifications with previous projects and the completeness of their proposal, staff recommends awarding the maintenance contract to HELIX. The requested contingency will be used for any unforeseen conditions that may occur during the contract period. California Government Code 4526 prescribes the selection of professional environmental services to be based on demonstrated competence and professional qualifications necessary for the satisfactory performance of the services required and does not authorize the selection of professional environmental services based on costs. Staff opened HELIX's cost proposal and negotiated a final contract at a fair and reasonable price for the services requested in the RFP. ALTERNATIVE ACTION Other action as determined by the City Council. FISCAL IMPACT Upon approval of the recommended actions, adequate funds will be availabe in expenditure accounts R1006229-516101 and R1006303-516101 to support the recommended contract. ATTACHMENTS Location Map Bid Proposal for HELIX Environmental Planning, Inc. (available in the City Clerk's Reading File) Page 3 Packet Pg. 162 HELIX Environmental Planning 1. Plan of Study/Scope of Work This section describes our approach to the successful maintenance and monitoring expected under this contract as presented in the Scope of Work for the Newhall Ranch Road Bridge Environmental Mitigation project. Task 1. Year One Activities Sub -task 1.1. Delineate work area, survey perimeter, place markers, flagging, and create GIS shapefile. Prior to abatement activities, the biological monitor and Contractor will delineate and record the boundary of the work area. The work areas will be defined by the acreage of specific non-native species to be removed at each of the three areas (Area A, B and C). At Area A, the work area will be up to 4.3 acres of Arundo and tamarisk. At Area B, a total of 1.8 acres of tamarisk that had been previously treated, and at Area C, an area of 2.6 acres consisting primarily of tobacco tree and other non -natives. • For Areas A and B, the biological monitor will record the perimeter of the work area using a handheld Geographic Position Device (GPS) device with sub -meter accuracy (e.g., Trimble GeoXH; 1.1c). • Shapefiles (.shp, .shx, .dbf, and .prj) of the Area A and B boundaries and mapped Arundo and tamarisk to be abated within Area A will be provided to the City (1.1e). • The biological monitor will establish permanent photo stations throughout the work area that will be used to monitor vegetation each year for the duration of the project (six years). Six photo stations will be established for Area A, four photo stations will be established for Area B, and six photo stations will be established for Area C. OUTPUT ✓ Shapefiles (.shp, .shx, .dbf, and .prj) of the work area boundary and mapped Arundo and tamarisk will be provided to the City within seven days of completing the work described in this sub -task. Sub -task 1.2 Biological Monitor —Activities and Qualifications Pre -Work Biological Surveys Prior to the start of each quarterly maintenance event in Year 1, a biological monitor will survey the work area for nesting birds, aquatic species, and other sensitive wildlife. The survey results will be valid for 48 hours after the survey is complete. This sub -task includes six pre -work surveys for the first quarterly event, one pre -work survey for each the second and third quarterly events, and two pre -work survey for the fourth quarterly event. The total number of pre -work surveys included in this sub -task is 10(1.2a). This task will be performed by HELIX as well as sub -consultants. During the pre -work surveys, the biological monitor will slowly and systematically walk the work area to detect the presence of nesting birds, aquatic species, and other sensitive wildlife. The biological monitor will record all species observed during the pre -work surveys with a handheld GPS device. If active nests are observed during the pre -work surveys, the biological monitor will establish an appropriate setback buffer to avoid direct and indirect impacts and work will be allowed to continue. An appropriate buffer will be determined based on the species and location of the nest relative to the proposed work. The biological monitor will coordinate with the City if an appropriate buffer cannot be established to allow work to continue (1.2b). If the biological monitor observes any threatened or endangered bird species (e.g., least Bell's vireo [Vireo bellii pusillus], southwestern willow flycatcher [Empidonax traillii extimus], yellow -billed cuckoo [Coccyzus americanus]) within 300 feet of the proposed work activities, the City will be contacted immediately. Following coordination with the City, work may proceed if the biological monitor does not detect any nesting behavior (1.2d). If terrestrial vertebrate species are found, the biological monitor will record the observation location and ensure that the vertebrates are allowed to leave the work area unharmed during work. The biological monitor will direct work away from individuals as necessary to avoid harming the species (1.2c). This sub -task does not include species -specific focused surveys or moving of sensitive species, which could require a permitted biologist and/or a biologist with a Scientific Collectors Permit for the species of interest. Based on the proposed maintenance activities, HELIX assumes wildlife species can be avoided by directing work away from individuals as necessary so that no physical relocation of species would be required. Biological Monitoring The biological monitor will perform the following tasks during each maintenance event: • Help ensure no vehicles, equipment, or work may occur in, or passes through, standing or flowing water (1.2e). • Verify that no portions or pieces of the removed Arundo and tamarisk remain within the stream channel (1.2f). • Inspect in -coming and out -going equipment for Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) prior to initiating maintenance activities, particularly the New Zealand mudsnail (Potamopyrgus antipodarum), zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha) and quagga mussel (Dreissena rostriformis bugensis). The biological monitor will approve or deny access into the work area after inspecting for AIS (1.2g). • Monitor bird nesting activities within the work area and up to 300 feet of the work area limits (1.2h). • Monitor litter and waste management compliance (1.2i). • Prepare daily monitoring reports (1.2j), which will address all aspects listed in the RFP. One report will be prepared to summarize the daily monitoring activities and provide a daily inspection log (Sub -task 1.8a). • Conduct Worker's Education and Awareness Program (WEAP) training. A brochure will be provided to project personnel during the WEAP training meeting. The biological monitor will provide WEAP training to all regular site personnel regarding sensitive biological resources, resource avoidance, project goals, and best management practices. The biological monitor will maintain a sign -in sheet to record all attendees. After the initial WEAP training, training will only be provided to new staff (1.2k). This sub -task assumes 30 days of biological monitoring during the first maintenance event (the initial removal effort), one day of biological monitoring during each of the second and third maintenance events, and four days of biological monitoring during each of the fourth maintenance event for a total of 36 monitoring days and preparation of 36 daily monitoring reports/daily inspection logs. This task assumes a biologist will be present daily during the entirety of the initial removal effort. The first and fourth quarterly events are anticipated to occur in the nesting season (generally defined as February 15 through September 15). The second and third quarterly events are anticipated to occur outside of the nesting season (generally defined as September 16 through February 14). This sub -task also assumes preparation of one WEAP brochure and conducting one WEAP training prior to each quarterly maintenance event (four trainings total). If all crew members have previously received training, a new training will not be provided. HELIX biologists and sub -consultants may perform biological monitoring activities under this sub -task. OUTPUT ✓ Coordination with the City via email if nesting birds are detected during the biological monitoring activities, including a GIS figure of all nest locations and proposed buffers. ✓ Thirty-six daily monitoring reports/daily inspection logs provided to the City weekly as an electronic PDF. ✓ One WEAP brochure. Sub -task 1.3 Botanist The botanist will select target plants (primarily Arundo and tamarisk) for removal and determine removal methods (i.e., completely remove or cut -and -treat). The botanist will coordinate with the biological monitor regarding pre -activity surveys, site access, and prevention of harm to habitat and potential nesting bird activities. Additionally, the botanist will coordinate with the licensed herbicide applicator regarding adjacent native plants to ensure their protection. The botanist will also assist in maintaining and approving daily monitoring logs. OUTPUT ✓ No expected output. Sub-task-1.4: Licensed Pest Control Applicator HELIX employs licensed, qualified applicator license (QAL) holders to manage and supervise activities during the project implementation and maintenance activities involving herbicide application. Tasks performed by the QAL holder include: • Coordination with botanist and biologist regarding perennial species management and treatment schedules, appropriate herbicides, and application techniques. • Coordination with biologist to ensure equipment and materials follow the requirements of the Aquatic Invasive Species Control Plan. • Storage, application, and reporting of herbicide are done in accordance with all regulatory requirements. • Implementation of integrated pest management principles, including the reduction of herbicide application when feasible, precision targeting of individuals, control of drift, wind monitoring, and scheduling herbicide during appropriate times of year. • Ordering and verifying all herbicide applied is undiluted, recorded and applied during the correct weather conditions. • Quality assurance/control visits to supervise and verify application occurred properly and plant die -off is visible following application. OUTPUT ✓ Maintain and record keeping an active qualified applicator license categories B and F throughout the project duration. ✓ Daily record keeping of herbicide use on the project site. ✓ Monthly summary reports for County regulations requiring herbicide reporting. ✓ Regular quality control/site observation reports verifying that herbicide application is performed consistent with applicable labels. Sub-task-1.5: ALL equipment and vehicles shall be decontaminated of Aquatic Invasive Species HELIX will follow requirements set forth in the Aquatic Invasive Species Control Plan (Plan) as required by the project RFP documents. • Worker's Environmental Awareness Plan training for all employees to identify potential aquatic invasive species on equipment and within the project site. • Clean and inspect all equipment, hand tools, trucks, trailers, and vehicles that are operating within the streambed. o Equipment intended to be operated in the streambed will be cleaned off -site and will follow the specifications for cleaning listed in the RFP, including adequate flow rate, nozzle pressure, and water temperature. OUTPUT' ✓ Representative photographs of the vehicles and equipment cleaning. ✓ Removal of any equipment not cleaned correctly. ✓ Certification that proper cleaning procedures were followed. Sub-task-1.6: Exotic Vegetation removal, handling, transport, disposal, and herbicide application HELIX will employ the following tasks during the initial removal of Arundo and tamarisk. The methods will be selectively applied based on site access, sensitive resources, and surface soil and water conditions present at the time of work. • Mobilization, staging area, and access control o HELIX will develop a staging area in coordination with project biologists and the City. The staging area will be located outside the streambed, will have temporary construction fencing delineating its perimeter as well as a portable restroom and storage container to house chemicals such as herbicide and equipment, and will be managed daily for dust, track out, and cleanliness. The staging area will also include secondary containment for equipment to prevent any potential oil leaks from reaching the soil. Equipment will be staged within the staging area during non -working hours, including the end of each workday. HELIX will also coordinate access from the staging area into the streambed where invasive removal is required. All HELIX crew and sub - consultants will undergo Worker's Environmental Awareness Program (WEAP) training before work to ensure they are able to identify potential sensitive species and avoidance areas in the field. As part of the WEAP, crew members will be trained to avoid surface water with equipment and vehicles. • Hand cutting and herbicide application o Hand cutting of invasive species will be performed in areas where equipment cannot access due to surface water, access issues related to nesting birds, or where native species are intermixed with invasive species requiring careful removal to avoid impacts to native species. Hand cutting will be performed using chainsaws and in teams of two vegetation management crew members. One employee will safely handle standing vegetation materials, clearing any foreign debris such as rocks or trash at the base of the plant, allowing for safe and straightforward access to the cutting point for the second employee. The second employee will be equipped with a chainsaw to make a clean cut through the vegetation near the base or close to ground level. The first employee will then handle the cut material and lay it down in a pile out of the way of the remaining standing vegetation to be cut. The second employee will use a backpack sprayer to apply an appropriate herbicide, such as Aquamaster or equivalent, mixed with high - contrast blue dye, to the freshly cut material within a few minutes after cutting. If calm weather conditions are not present during initial cutting, HELIX will perform a follow-up cut -stump treatment in following days when winds speeds and associated risk of chemical drift are low. • Equipment removal o Equipment removal will be performed using equipment such as an excavator or skidsteer. Equipment cutting will be done to prevent mulching, mowing, or masticating the material into fine pieces so that it can be removed in -tact from the streambed. Equipment may be used to remove Arundo and tamarisk from within the streambed, or by staging on adjacent upland areas where equipment can reach into the streambed for removal. Equipment removal will only occur in stands of vegetation that are homogenous stands of non-native species, void of any native species. • Equipment Loading and Hauling o HELIX will use equipment to load material into a truck and trailer or off -road utility vehicle with landscape trailers to haul to the staging area. The loading equipment will use a grapple bucket to pick up previously cut material and place it into the stake -bed trailer, where it will be secured before hauling. The material will be hauled to the staging area for processing. • Hand hauling o In locations where equipment, including the utility vehicle and trailer, is not accessible, vegetation management personnel will hand -carry cut material to a suitable location, whether an equipment access point, a winching access point or a staging area. Teams of two will carry material by hand and place it in locations to avoid impacts to native species and other sensitive resources. • Winching o HELIX will winch material out of the streambed in certain zones. Winching will be done in teams of four. Winching will include a truck parked in adjacent upland areas immediately outside the streambed. Upland adjacent area use is considered acceptable per the Newhall RFP language. Two crew members in the streambed will tie bundles of non-native material to the attached rope. One crew member will guide the rope as winching occurs. One crew member will be operating the winch attached to the truck. Winched material will then be loaded into a trailer and/or dumpster and taken to the staging area for processing. A dumpster and/or chipper may be staged within each winching operation zone. No other materials or equipment would be staged within winching operation zones. • Chipping o Chipping will generally occur inside the staging area. Chipped material will remain on site and spread as ground cover in adjacent upland areas or staging areas, as approved by the City. • Hauling to landfill o Material that cannot be chipped will be picked up and hauled to Chiquita Landfill for disposal. • Site Clean -Up and Demobilization o Tracks will be cleaned once per week within the streambed where equipment is used. Tracks will be raked by hand or using a chain link fence panel attached to the back of the utility vehicle. At the end of the initial removal period, the staging area will be cleared of all fencing, dumpsters, equipment, and other project -related items. • Quarterly Maintenance o After initial removal, three additional maintenance activities will occur during the first twelve months to treat resprouting invasive species. Herbicide will be applied to Arundo and tamarisk showing signs of regrowth. OUTPUT ✓ Mobilization and staging area creation. ✓ Vegetation removal of Arundo and tamarisk. ✓ Chipping of material. ✓ Site -clean up and demobilization. ✓ Retreatment of resprouting invasive species. Sub -task 1.7 Project Goals The project will be deemed successful if the following criteria are met by the end of Year Six: • Arundo and tamarisk treated within the work areas during Year 1 will be completely dead at the end of Year Six. If there is new growth of these species (either from propagules or seed) in areas distinct from those initially identified and treated during the first year, these shall not be a factor in evaluating the success criteria. However, these new populations will be treated as described in Sub -task 1.6 above and reported separately in the annual report described in Sub - task 1.8 below. • There are no additional non-native cover requirements throughout the work area for species besides Arundo and tamarisk. OUTPUT ✓ No expected output. Sub -task 1.8 Monitoring and Annual Report Daily Inspection Logs (1.8a) Daily inspection logs are not included in this sub -task. The daily monitoring reports described in Sub -task 1.2 will provide sufficient detail for daily inspection logs and include the information listed in the RFP. Annual Monitoring (1.8b) The biological monitor will perform annual monitoring on the project site in the spring. During the annual monitoring event, the biological monitor will: • Map and document the presence/absence of Arundo and tamarisk. • Map and document new growth and/or recruitment of native vegetation in areas where Arundo and tamarisk have been removed. • Assess wildlife presence and activity by both direct observation and observation of evidence. • Take photographs at the 16 photo stations established in Sub -task 1.1 above, in addition to one drone photograph per Areas A through C for a total of three drone photographs. Annual Report (1.8c) Following the annual monitoring site visit, the biological monitor will prepare an annual report. The report will provide a summary of the year's activities. Specifically, the report will describe the monitoring methods and summarize the results of the annual monitoring visit in addition to the maintenance events that occurred during the year. Items to be summarized include: • Total weight of Arundo and tamarisk removed and disposed of (landfill tickets or estimates will be included). • The total quantity of herbicide applied. • Summary of inspection logs (table and map showing the removal and/or treatment areas, dates and locations for removal and/or treatments, weather description for each workday, species that were removed or treated, herbicide information, daily herbicide quantity used, methods of herbicide of application. • A description of monitoring methods. • External influences upon the work area (e.g., floods, fires, drought, above -average rainfall, vandalism). • Photographs from the 16 established photo stations (including GPS locations) will be provided, in addition to three drone photographs and other relevant photographs needed to illustrate specific problems or issues. • Quantification of Arundo and tamarisk removed. • Discussion of the progress towards meeting the project goals (described in Sub -task 1.7 above) and any challenges experienced throughout the year. • Control of Arundo and tamarisk, observations of recruitment and establishment of native vegetation, wildlife presence and activities within the project area. • Suggestions or comments to improve program effectiveness, if necessary. All key team members and their qualifications will be included in the annual report. The annual report will be provided to the City as a Microsoft Word document by November 30 following the completion of each annual monitoring effort. A final document electronic PDF document will be provided to the City within five working days after comments are received. Once finalized, the annual report will be submitted as an electronic PDF and CD-ROM to the City for submission to CDFW. This sub -task assumes one round of minor comments from the City. Major or multiple rounds of comments may require a contract augment. OUTPUT ✓ Annual report as a Microsoft Word document provided to the City by November 30, 2023. ✓ Electronic PDF of the annual report provided to the City within five (5) working days after comments are received. ✓ Electronic PDF and CD-ROM of the annual report delivered to the City for submission to CDFW. Tasks 2 through 6. Year Two through Six Activities Sub -tasks 2.1, 3.1, 4.1, 5.1, and 6.1 Biological Monitor — Activities and Qualifications Pre -Work Biological Surveys Prior to the start of each quarterly maintenance event in Year Two through Year Six, a biological monitor will survey each work area for nesting birds, aquatic species, and other sensitive wildlife. The survey results will be valid for 48 hours after the survey is complete. The biological monitor will perform pre - work surveys as described in Sub -task 1.2 (a-d) above. This sub -task includes six pre -work surveys per year (five years total). The total number of pre -work surveys included in this sub -task is 30. This sub -task does not include species -specific focused surveys or moving of sensitive species, which could require a permitted biologist and/or a biologist with a Scientific Collectors Permit for the species of interest. Based on the proposed maintenance activities, HELIX assumes wildlife species can be avoided by directing work away from individuals as necessary so that no physical relocation of species would be required. Biological Monitoring The biological monitor will perform the same tasks during each maintenance event described in Sub -task 1.2 (e-k) above. A biologist will be present daily during maintenance scheduled in the nesting season (February 15 through September 15) and will be present on the first day of work for maintenance scheduled outside of the nesting season (February 16 through September 14). This sub -task assumes ten days of biological monitoring per year. This sub -task includes a total of 50 monitoring days and preparation of 50 daily monitoring reports/daily inspection logs. This sub -task also assumes conducting one WEAP training prior to each quarterly maintenance event during Years 2 through 6. If all crew members have previously received training, a new training will not be provided. OUTPUT ✓ Coordination with the City via email if nesting birds are detected during the biological monitoring activities, including a GIS figure of all nest locations and proposed buffers. ✓ Fifty daily monitoring reports/daily inspection logs provided to the City weekly as an electronic PDF. ✓ One WEAP brochure. Sub -tasks 2.2, 3.2, 4.2, 5.2 and 6.2 Botanist The botanist will perform the duties as described in Sub -task 1.3 above. OUTPUT ✓ No expected output. Sub -tasks 2.3, 3.3, 4.3, 5.3 and 6.3 Year Two Licensed Pest Control Applicator Activities Sub -tasks and output remain consistent with the information detailed in Sub -task 1.4 — Licensed Pest Control Applicator, throughout the duration of the project. Sub -tasks 2.4, 3.4, 4.4, 5.4, and 6.4 Aquatic Invasive Species Control Plan Compliance Sub -tasks and output remain consistent with the information detailed in Sub -task 1.5 — Aquatic Invasive Species Plan, throughout the duration of the project. Sub -tasks 2.5, 3.5, 4.5, 5.5, and 6.5 Exotic Vegetation Removal, Handling, Transport, Disposal, Herbicide Application HELIX will perform maintenance events quarterly during Year Two through Year Six of the project, which includes the following: • Herbicide application o Herbicide application will be the primary method of Arundo and tamarisk control during the maintenance period. Resprouting Arundo and tamarisk will be treated with an undiluted, appropriate herbicide such as Aquamaster. HELIX crew members will use a backpack sprayer to apply an appropriate herbicide, mixed with high -contrast blue dye, to the standing material. OUTPUT ✓ Retreatment of Arundo and tamarisk. Sub -task 2.6, 3.6, 4.6, 5.6 and 6.6 Project Goals The project goals will be met by Year Six as described in Sub -task 1.7 above. OUTPUT ✓ No expected output. Sub -tasks 2.7, 3.7, 4.7, 5.7, and 6.7 Monitoring and Annual Report Daily inspection logs are not included in this sub -task. The daily monitoring reports included in Sub -tasks 2.1, 3.1, 4.1, 5.1, and 6.1 respectively, will provide sufficient detail for daily inspection logs and include the information listed in the RFP. Annual Monitoring The biological monitor will perform annual monitoring each year (Years 2 through 6) on the project site in the spring and complete the same tasks described in Sub -task 1.8 above. Annual Report The biological monitor will prepare an annual report following each annual monitoring site visit (Years 2 through 6). Each report will summarize the year's activities, as described in Sub -task 1.8 above. All key team members and their qualifications will be included in the annual report. The annual reports will be provided to the City as a Microsoft Word document by November 30 following the completion of each annual monitoring effort. A final electronic PDF document will be provided to the City within five working days after comments are received. Once finalized, the annual report will be submitted as an electronic PDF and CD-ROM to the City for submission to CDFW. This sub -task assumes one round of minor comments from the City. Major or multiple rounds of comments may require a contract augment. OUTPUT ✓ Annual report as a Microsoft Word document provided to the City by November 30 following the completion of each annual monitoring effort. ✓ Electronic PDF of the annual report provided to the City within five (5) working days after comments are received. ✓ Electronic PDF and CD-ROM of the annual report delivered to the City for submission to CDFW. Year Newhall Initial Removal and Year 1 $ 664,605.27 Year 2 $ 78,961.83 Year 3 $ 80,469.05 Year 4 $ 80,780.37 Year 5 $ 82,774.77 Year 6 $ 86,454.20 Total $ 1,074,045.48