HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-06-10 - AGENDA REPORTS - EIR N VALENCIA ANNEX (2)AGENDA REPORT
City Manager Approv:
Item to be presented
Laura Stotler
CONSENT CALENDAR
DATE: June 10, 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: Community Development
BACKGROUND
On July 9, 1996 the City Council authorized the City to enter into a contract with the
environmental consulting firm Impact Sciences for an amount not to exceed $95,000 for the
preparation of the environmental impact report for the North Valencia Annexation project EIR.
Since that time the applicant has changed the project several times which has necessitated
substantial rewriting of the environmental document. Impact Sciences has requested an
increase of $100,500 in the amount of their contract for a total contract amount of $195,500 to
cover the additional expenses that project revisions have entailed. Staff recommends that a
contingency amount of $19,550 (10% of the total) be added to the request for authorization of
total amount not to exceed $215,050. As with EIR preparation for entitlement applications, the
amount would be paid by the Valencia Company and the contract would be administered by the
City. 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 by $120,050 for a total contract amount not to exceed $215,050. Funds will be
available in account 501-2363.
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