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City Manager Approval 4
Item to be presented by:
Laura Stotler
CONSENT CALENDAR
DATE: September 23, 1997
SUBJECT: AUTHORIZATION TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF THE
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH IMPACT SCIENCES
TO PREPARE AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR) FOR
THE NORTH VALENCIA ANNEXATION PROJECT (MASTER CASE
NO. 95-242, MASTER CASE NO. 97-063)
DEPARTMENT: Planning and Building Services
Impact Sciences has a Council -authorized consulting contract with the City for preparation
of the North Valencia Project EIR and is requesting authorization of an additional $71,300
above the existing $195,500 contract, for a total not to exceed amount of $266,800. On June
10, 1997; the Council authorized a $19,550 contingency for this project which would mean
authorization of an additional $51,750 ($71,300-$19,550) would be necessary to meet the
Impact Sciences request. Additionally, staff requests that a new 10% contingency for $26,680
(10% of $266,800) be established for the project. As with EIR preparation for entitlement
applications, the amount would be placed on deposit by the Valencia Company, the project
applicant, prior to expenditure and the contract would be administered by the City.
The additional funds have been requested because the applicant modified the project design
during preparation of the EIR, staff requested greater detail in the EIR resulting in
substantial rewriting and additional research, duplication costs exceeded estimates and
additional public meetings have been scheduled. This work does not constitute a new work
effort, but rather is an extension of the work already authorized under the existing EIR
contract. The Valencia Company has reviewed and approved the contract amendment
proposed by Impact Sciences.
RECOMMENDATION
City staff recommends that the City Council:
Authorize the City Manager or designee to increase the existing contract with Impact
Sciences for preparation of the North Valencia EIR by $71,300 for a total contract
amount not to exceed $266,800 and authorize a project contingency of $26,680. Funds
will be deposited by the applicant prior to expenditure in account 501-2363.
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