2004 Terra Nova - EA Green Specific PlanCONTRACT SERVICES
AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACT SERVICES (the "Agreement"), is made
and entered into by and between the CITY OF LA QUINTA, (the "City"), a California
municipal corporation, and TERRA NOVA PLANNING & RESEARCH,
INCORPORATED (the "Contractor"). The parties hereto agree as follows:
1.0 SERVICES OF CONTRACTOR
1.1 Scope of Services. In compliance with all terms and conditions
of this Agreement, 'the Contractor shall provide those services related to
Environmental Documentation for the project known as the "The Green Specific
Plan" proposed for the creation/modification to the Specific Plan area located
immediately south of "The Quarry" golf course and Quarry Ranch communities, in
the south Y2 of Section 29, T.6S, R.7E., SBB&M, as specified in the "Scope of
Services" attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein by this reference
(the "services" or "work") . Contractor warrants that all services will be performed
in a competent, professional and satisfactory manner in accordance with the
standards prevalent in the industry for such services.
1.2 Contractor's Proposal. The Scope of Services shall include the
Contractor's proposal or bid, if any, which shall be incorporated herein by this
reference as though fully set forth herein. In the event of any inconsistency
between the terms of such proposal and this Agreement, the terms of this
Agreement shall govern.
1.3 Compliance with Law. All services rendered hereunder shall be
provided in accordance with all ordinances, resolutions, statutes, rules, regulations
and laws of the City of La Quinta and any Federal, State or local governmental
agency of competent jurisdiction.
1.4 Licenses, Permits, Fees and Assessments. Contractor shall
obtain at its sole cost and expense such licenses, permits and approvals as may be
required by law for the performance of the services required by this Agreement.
Contractor shall have the sole obligation to pay for any fees, assessments and
taxes, plus applicable penalties and interest, which may be imposed by law and
arise from or are necessary for the performance of the services required by this
Agreement.
1.5 Familiarity with Work. By executing this Agreement, Contractor
warrants that (a) it has thoroughly investigated and considered the work to be
performed, (b) it has investigated the site of the work and fully acquainted itself
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with the conditions there existing, (c) it has carefully considered how the work
should be performed, and (d) it fully understands the facilities, difficulties and
restrictions attending performance of the work under this Agreement. Should the
Contractor discover any latent or unknown conditions materially differing from
those inherent in the work or as represented by the City, it shall immediately inform
City of such fact and shall not proceed except at Contractor's risk until written
instructions are received from the Contract Officer (as defined in Section 4.2
hereof) .
1.6 Care of Work. The Contractor shall adopt reasonable methods
during the life of the Agreement to furnish continuous protection to the work, and
the equipment, materials, papers and other components thereof to prevent losses or
damages, and shall be responsible for all such damages, to persons or property,
until acceptance of the work by City, except such losses or damages as may be
caused by City's own negligence. The performance of services by Contractor shall
not relieve Contractor from any obligation to correct any incomplete, inaccurate or
defective work at no further cost to the City, when such inaccuracies are due to
the negligence of Contractor.
1.7 Additional Services. In accordance with the terms and
conditions of this Agreement, the Contractor shall perform services in addition to
those specified in the Scope of Services (Exhibit "A") when directed in writing to
do so by the Contract Officer, provided that Contractor shall not be required to
perform any additional services without compensation. Any addition in
compensation not exceeding five percent (5%) of the Contract Sum may be
approved by the Contract Officer. Any greater increase must be approved by the
City Council.
1.8 Special Requirements. Additional terms and conditions of this
Agreement, if any, which are made a part hereof are set forth in the "Special
Requirements" as contained in the Scope of Services incorporated herein by this
reference. In the event of a conflict between the provisions of Exhibit B and any
other provisions of this Agreement, the provisions of Exhibit "B" shall govern.
2.0 COMPENSATION
2.1 Contract Sum. For the services rendered pursuant to this
Agreement, the Contractor shall be compensated in accordance with the "Schedule
of Compensation" attached hereto as Exhibit "B" and incorporated herein by this
reference, but not exceeding the maximum contract amount not to. exceed Seventy
Thousand One Hundred Eighty no/100 dollars ($70,180) (the "Contract Sum"),
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except as provided in Section 1.7. The method of compensation set forth in the
Schedule of Compensation may include a lump sum payment upon completion,
payment in accordance with the percentage of completion of the services, payment
for time and materials based upon the Contractor's rates as specified in Exhibit B ,
but not exceeding the Contract Sum, or such other methods as may be specified in
the Schedule of Compensation (Exhibit "B"). Compensation may include
reimbursement for actual and necessary expenditures for reproduction costs,
transportation expense, telephone expense, premiums for bonds and- insurance, and
similar costs and expenses when and if specified in the Schedule of Compensation
(Exhibit "B") .
2.2 Method of Payment. Any month in which Contractor wishes to
receive payment, Contractor shall submit to the City no .later than the tenth (10th)
working day of such month, in the form approved by the City's Finance Director, an
invoice for services rendered prior to the date of the invoice. Such invoice shall
(1) describe in detail the services provided, including time and materials, (2) specify
each staff member who has provided services and the number of hours assigned to
each such staff member, and (3) indicate the total expenditures to date. Such
invoice shall contain a certification by a principal member of Contractor specifying
that the payment requested is for work performed in accordance with the terms of
this Agreement. City will pay Contractor for all expenses stated thereon which are
approved by City pursuant to this Agreement no later than the last working day of
the month.
3.0 PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
3.1 Time of Essence. Time. is of the essence in the performance of
this Agreement.
3.2 Schedule of Performance. All services rendered pursuant to this
Agreement shall be performed diligently and within the time period established in
the "Preliminary Project Schedule" attached hereto as Exhibit D of the Scote of
Services and incorporated herein by this reference. Extensions to the time period
specified in the Schedule of Performance may be approved in writing by the.
Contract Officer.
3.3 Force Majeure. The time period specified in the Schedule of
Performance (Exhibit "D" of the Scope of Services) for performance of the services
rendered pursuant to this Agreement shall be extended because of any delays due
to unforeseeable causes beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of
the Contractor, including, but not restricted to, acts of God or of the public enemy,
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fires, earthquakes, floods, epidemic, quarantine restrictions, riots, strikes, freight
embargos, acts of any governmental agency other than City, and unusually severe
weather, if the Contractor shall within ten (10) days of the commencement of such
delay notify the Contracting Officer in writing of the causes of the delay. The
Contracting Officer shall ascertain the facts and the extent of delay, and extend the
time for performing the services. for the period of the forced delay when and if in
his judgment such delay is justified, and the Contracting Officer's determination
shall be final and conclusive upon the parties to this Agreement.
3.4 Term. Unless earlier terminated in accordance with Section 7.8
of this Agreement, this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect until
completion of the services, except as otherwise provided in the Schedule of
Performance (Exhibit "Y of the Scope of Services).
4.0 COORDINATION OF WORK
4.1 Representative of Contractor. The following principals of
Contractor are hereby designated as being the principals and representatives of
Contractor authorized to act in its behalf with respect to the work specified. herein
and make all decisions in connection therewith:
a. John Criste, Principal
It is expressly understood that the experience, knowledge, capability and
reputation of the foregoing principals were a substantial inducement for City to
enter into his Agreement. Therefore, the foregoing principals shall be responsible
during the term of this Agreement for directing all activities of Contractor and
devoting sufficient time to personally supervise the services hereunder. The
foregoing principals may not be changed by Contractor and no other personnel may
be assigned to perform the service required hereunder without the express written
approval of City.
4.2 Contract Officer. The Contract Officer shall be the Community
Development Director or such other person as may be designated by the City
Manager of City. It shall be the Contractor's responsibility to assure that the
Contract Officer is kept informed of the progress of the performance of the services
and the Contractor shall refer any decisions which must be made by City to the
Contract Officer. Unless otherwise specified herein, any approval of City required
hereunder shall mean the approval of the Contract Officer.
4.3 Prohibition Against Subcontracting or Assignment. The
experience, knowledge, capability and reputation of Contractor, its principals and
employees were a substantial inducement for the City to enter into this Agreement.
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Therefore, Contractor shall not contract with any other entity to perform in whole
or in part the services required hereunder without the express written approval of
the City. In addition, neither this Agreement nor any interest herein may be
assigned or transferred, voluntarily or by operation of law, without the prior written
approval of City.
4.4 Independent Contractor. Neither the City nor any of its
employees shall have any control over the manner, mode or means by which
Contractor, its agents or employees, perform the services required herein, except as
otherwise set forth. Contractor shall perform all services required herein as an
independent contractor of City and shall remain at all times as to City a wholly
independent contractor with only such obligations . as are consistent with that role.
Contractor shall not at any time or in any manner represent that it or any of its
agents or employees are agents or employees of City.
4.5 City Cooperation. The City shall provide Contractor with any
plans, publications, reports, statistics, records or other data or Information pertinent
to services to be performed hereunder which are reasonably available to the City.
The City shall additionally provide Contractor staff assistance and shall take prompt
and appropriate action when it will assist in ensuring and timely performance by
Contractor hereunder.
5.0 INSURANCE, INDEMNIFICATION AND BONDS.
5.1 Insurance. The Contractor shall procure and maintain, at its
cost, and submit concurrently with its execution of this Agreement, public liability
and property damage insurance against all claims for injuries against persons or
damages to property resulting from Contractor's acts or omissions rising out of or
related to Contractor's performance under this Agreement. The insurance policy
shall contain a severability of interest clause providing that the coverage shall be
primary for losses arising out of Contractor's performance hereunder and neither
the City nor its insurers shall be required to contribute to any such loss. A
certificate evidencing the foregoing and naming the City and its officers and
employees as additional insureds shall be delivered to and approved by the City
prior to commencement of the services hereunder. The amount of insurance
required hereunder shall be determined by the Contract Sum in accordance with the
following table:
Coverage (personal injury/
Contract Sum property damage)
Less than $50,000 $100,000 per individual; $300,000 per occurrence
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$50,000 - $300,000 $250,000 per individual; $500,000 per occurrence
Over $300,000 $500,000 per individual; $1,000,000 per occurrence
The Contractor shall also carry automobile liability insurance of $1,000,000
per accident against all claims for injuries against persons or damages to property
arising out of the use of any automobile by the Contractor, its officers, any directly
or indirectly employed by the Contractor, any subcontractor, and agents or anyone
for whose acts any of them may be liable, arising directly or indirectly out of or
related to Contractor's performance under this Agreement. The term "automobile"
includes, but is not limited to, a land motor vehicle, trailer or semitrailer designed
for travel on public roads. The automobile insurance policy shall contain a
severability of interest clause providing that coverage shall be primary for losses
arising out of Contractor's performance hereunder and neither the City nor its
insurers shall be required to contribute to such loss. A certificate evidencing the
foregoing and naming the City and its officers and employees as additional insureds
shall be delivered to and approved by the City prior to commencement of the
services hereunder.
Contractor shall also carry Workers' Compensation Insurance in accordance
with State Workers' Compensation laws.
The Contractor shall procure professional errors and omissions liability
insurance in the amount acceptable to the City.
All insurance required by this Section shall be kept in effect during the term
of this Agreement and shall not be cancelable without thirty (30) days' written
notice of proposed cancellation to City. The procuring of such insurance or the
delivery of policies or certificates evidencing the same shall not be construed as a
limitation of Contractor's obligation to indemnify the City, its officers, employees,
contractors, subcontractors or agents.
5.2 Indemnification. The Contractor shall defend, indemnify and
hold harmless the City, its officers, officials, employees, representatives and
agents, from and against any and all actions, suits, proceedings, claims, demands,
losses, costs, and expenses, including legal costs and attorneys' fees, for injury to
or death of person(s), for damage to property (including property owned by the
City) and for errors and omissions committed by Contractor, its officers, anyone
directly or indirectly employed by Contractor, any subcontractor, and agents or
anyone for whose acts any of them may be liable, arising directly or indirectly out
of or related to Contractor's performance under this Agreement, except to the
extent of such loss as may be caused by City's own active negligence, sole
negligence or willful misconduct, or that of its officers or employees.
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In the event the City indemnities are made a party to any action, lawsuit, or,
other adversarial proceeding in any way involving such Claims, Contractor shall
provide a defense to the City indemnities, or at the City's option, reimburse the City
indemnities their costs of defense, including reasonable attorney's feed, incurred in
defense of such claim. In addition, contractor shall be obligated to promptly pay
any final judgment or portion thereof rendered against the City indemnities.
5.3 Remedies. In addition to any other remedies the City may have
if Contractor fails to provide or maintain any insurance policies or policy
endorsements to the extent and within the time herein required, the City may, at its
sole option:
a. Obtain such insurance and deduct and retain the amount
of the premiums for such insurance from any sums due under this
Agreement.
b. Order the Contractor to stop work under this Agreement
and/or withhold any payment(s) which become due to Contractor
hereunder until Contractor demonstrates compliance with the
requirements hereof.
C. Terminate this Agreement.
Exercise of any of the above remedies, however, is an alternative to
any other remedies the City may have and are not the exclusive remedies for
Contractor's failure to maintain or secure appropriate policies or endorsements.
Nothing herein contained shall be construed as limiting in any way the extent to
which Contractor may be held responsible for payments of damages to persons or
property resulting from Contractor's or its subcontractors' performance of work
under this Agreement.
6.0 RECORDS AND REPORTS.
6.1 Reports. Contractor shall periodically prepare and submit to the
Contract Officer such reports concerning the performance of the services required
by this Agreement as the Contract Officer shall require.
6.2 Records. Contractor shall keep such books and records as shall
be necessary to perform the services required by this Agreement and enable the
Contract Officer to evaluate the cost and the performance of such services. Books
and records pertaining to costs shall be kept and prepared in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles. The Contract Officer shall have full and
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free access to such books and records at all reasonable times, including the right to
inspect, copy, audit and make records and transcripts from such records.
6.3 Ownership of Documents. Originals of all drawings,
specifications, reports, records, documents and other materials, whether in hard
copy or electronic form, which are prepared by Contractor, its employees,
subcontractors and agents in the performance of this Agreement, shall be the
property of City and shall be delivered to City upon the termination of this
Agreement or upon the earlier request of the Contract Officer, and Contractor shall
have no claim for further employment or additional compensation as a result of the
exercise by City of its full rights of ownership of the documents and materials
hereunder. Contractor may retain copies of such documents for its own use.
Contractor shall have an unrestricted right to use the concepts embodied herein.
Contractor shall cause all subcontractors to assign to City any documents or
materials prepared by them, and in the event Contractor fails to secure such
assignment, Contractor shall indemnify City for all damages suffered thereby.
6.4 Release of Documents. The drawings, specifications, reports,
records, documents and other materials prepared by Contractor in the performance
of services under this Agreement shall not be released publicly without the prior
written approval of the Contract Officer or as required by law.. Contractor shall not
disclose to any . other private entity or person any information regarding the
activities of the City, except as required by law or as authorized by the City.
7.0 ENFORCEMENT OF AGREEMENT.
7.1 California Law. This Agreement shall be construed and
interpreted both as to validity and to performance of the parties in accordance with
the laws of the State of California. Legal actions concerning any dispute, claim or
matter arising out of or in relation to this Agreement shall be instituted in the
Superior Court of the County of Riverside, State of California, or any other
appropriate court in such county, and Contractor covenants and agrees to submit to
the personal jurisdiction of such court in the event of such action.
7.2 Disputes. In the event of any dispute arising under this
Agreement, the injured party shall notify the injuring party in writing of its
contentions by submitting a claim therefor. The injured party shall continue
performing its obligations hereunder so long as the injuring party commences to
cure such default within ten (10) days of service of such notice and completes the
cure of such default within forty-five (45) days after service of the notice, or such
longer period as may be permitted by the Contract Officer; provided that if the
default is an immediate danger to the health, safety and general welfare, the City
may take such immediate action as the City deems warranted. Compliance with
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the provisions of this Section shall be a condition precedent to termination of this
Agreement for cause and to any Legal action, and such compliance shall not be a
waiver of any party's right to take legal action in the event that the dispute is not
cured, provided that nothing herein shall limit City's right to terminate this
Agreement without cause pursuant to Section 7.8.
7.3 Retention of Funds. City may withhold from any monies
payable to Contractor sufficient funds to compensate City for any losses, costs,
liabilities or damages it reasonably believes were suffered by City due to the default
of Contractor in the performance of the services required by this Agreement.
7.4 Waiver. No delay or omission in the exercise of any right or
remedy of a nondefaulting party on any default shall impair such right or remedy or
be construed as a waiver. City's consent or approval of any act by Contractor
requiring City's consent or approval shall not be deemed to waive or render
unnecessary City's consent to or approval of any subsequent act of Contractor.
Any waiver by either party of any default must be in writing and shall not be a
waiver of any other default concerning the same or any other provision of this
Agreement.
7.5 Rights and Remedies are Cumulative. Except with respect to
rights and remedies expressly declared to be exclusive in this Agreement, the rights
and remedies of the parties are cumulative and the exercise by either party of one
or more of such rights or remedies shall not preclude the exercise by it, at the same
or different times, of any other rights or remedies for the same default or any other
default by the other party.
7.6 Legal Action. In addition to any other rights or remedies, either
party may take legal action, at law or at equity, to cure, correct or remedy any
default, to recover damages for any default, to compel specific performance of this
Agreement, to obtain injunctive relief, or to obtain any other remedy consistent
with the purposes of this Agreement.
7.7 Termination Prior To Expiration Of Term. This Section shall.
govern any termination of this Agreement, except as specifically provided in the
following Section 7.9 for termination for cause. The City, reserves the right to
terminate this Agreement at any time, with or without cause, upon thirty (30) days'
written notice to Contractor. Upon receipt of any notice of termination, Contractor
shall immediately cease all services hereunder except such as may be specifically
approved by the Contract Officer. Contractor shall be entitled to compensation for
all services rendered prior to receipt of the notice of termination and for any
services authorized by the Contract Officer thereafter in accordance with the
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Schedule of Compensation (Exhibit "B") or such as may be approved by the
Contract Officer, except as provided in Section 7.3.
7.8 Termination For Default Of Contractor. If termination is due to
the.failure of the Contractor to fulfill its obligations under this Agreement, City may,
after compliance with the provisions of Section 7.2, take over the work and
prosecute the same to completion by contract or otherwise, and the Contractor
shall be liable to the extent that the total cost for. completion of the services
required hereunder exceeds the compensation herein stipulated (provided that the
City shall use reasonable efforts to mitigate such damages), and City may withhold
any payments to the Contractor for the purpose of setoff or partial payment of the
amounts owed the City as previously stated in Section 7.3.
7.9 Attorneys' Fees. If either party commences an action against
the other party arising out of or in connection with this Agreement, the prevailing
party shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorneys' fees and costs of suit from
the losing party.
8.0 CITY OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES; NON DISCRIMINATION.
8.1 Non liability of City Officers and Employees. No officer or
employee of the City shall be personally liable to the Contractor, or any successor
in interest, in the event of any default or breach by the City or for any amount
which may become due to the Contractor or to its successor, or for breach of any
obligation of the terms of this.Agreement.
8.2 Conflict of Interest. No officer or employee of the City shall
have any personal interest, direct or indirect, in this Agreement nor shall any such
officer or employee participate in any decision relating to the Agreement which
effects his personal interest or the interest of any corporation, partnership or
association in which he is, directly or indirectly, interested, in violation of any State
statute or regulation. The Contractor warrants that it has not paid or given and will
not pay or give any third party any money or other consideration for obtaining this
Agreement.
8.3 Covenant against Discrimination. Contractor covenants that, by
and for itself, its heirs, executors, assigns, . and all persons claiming under or
through them, that there shall be no discrimination against or segregation of, any
person or group of persons on account of race, color, creed, religion, sex, marital
status, national origin, disability or ancestry in the performance of this Agreement.
Contractor shall take affirmative action to insure that applicants are employed and
that employees are treated during employment without regard to their race, color,
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creed, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, physical disability, mental
disability, medical condition, age or ancestry.
9.0 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
9.1 Notice. Any notice, demand, request, consent, approval,
communication either party desires or is required to give to the other party or any
other person shall be in writing and either served personally or sent by prepaid, first
class mail to the address set forth below. Either party may change its address by
notifying the other party of the change of address in writing. Notice shall be
deemed communicated forty-eight (48) hours from the time of mailing if mailed as
provided in this Section 9.1.
To City:
CITY OF LA QUINTA
P. O. Box 1504
78-495 Calle Tampico
La Quinta, California 92247
Attention: Thomas P. Genovese
To Contractor:
Terra Nova Planning & Research, Inc.
400 South Farrell, suite B-205
Palm Springs, California 92262
Attention: John D. Criste
9.2 Integrated Agreement. This Agreement contains all of the
agreements of the parties and all previous understandings, negotiations and
agreements are integrated into and superseded by this Agreement.
9.3 Amendment. This Agreement may be amended at any time by
the mutual consent of the parties by an instrument in writing signed by both
parties.
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9.4 Severability. In the event that any one or more of the phrases,
sentences, clauses, paragraphs, or sections contained in this Agreement shall be
declared invalid or unenforceable by a valid judgment or decree of a court of competent
jurisdiction, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not effect any of the remaining
phrases, sentences, clauses, paragraphs, or sections of this Agreement which are
hereby declared as severable and shall be interpreted to carry out the intent of the
parties hereunder.
9.5 Authority. The persons executing this Agreement on behalf of the
parties hereto warrant that they are duly authorized to execute this Agreement on behalf
of said parties and that by so executing this Agreement the parties hereto are formally
bound to the provisions of this Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of
the dates stated below.
CITY OF LA QUINTA, a California municipal
corporation
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THOMAS P. GENOVESE, City Manager
"CITY"
TERRA NOVA PLANNING & RESEARCH, INC.
Name: John D. Crlste
Title: President
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EXHIBIT "A"
SCOPE OF SERVICES
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Exhibit "A
AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT for professional services is a contract between the City of La Quinta,
hereinafter referred to as "Client" or "City", and Terra Nova Planning & Research, Inc., hereinafter
referred to as "Terra Nova".
RECITALS
A. The City wishes to secure planning and environmental analysis
services and to have prepared environmental documentation for the
proposed Green Tentative Tract Map (TTM) and associated applications.
the analysis will also assess impacts associated with the construction of
An Expanded Environmental Assessment (EA) compliant with CEQA and
NEPA shall be prepared tiering off of the previously certified
Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and other relevant documentation.
The EA shall also conform to the requirements of the National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and shall be used to secure an
encroachment permit from the US Bureau of Reclamation (BOR). Terra
Nova shall also provide administrative support to facilitate approval of the
EA and subject approvals (See Exhibit A: Scope of Work).
B. The Client has approved the selection of Terra Nova to assume
responsibility for the performance of the work described herein in Exhibit
"B", and in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth herein.
THEREFORE, THE CLIENT AND TERRA NOVA AGREE AS
FOLLOWS:
1. SCOPE OF WORK
Terra Nova will prepare, perform, and complete the professional services
as outlined in Exhibit A, herein referred to as "SCOPE OF WORK", to the
reasonable satisfaction of the City and BOR. Work products shall include,
all or in part, an Initial Study and Addendum, draft and final
Environmental Assessment (EA), associated technical reports/analyses,
exhibits and other supporting materials. Additional tasks and analysis
required by the City or BOR, and not a part of the Agreement, shall be
initiated and completed with the prior written consent of the Client.
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2. TIME SCHEDULE
The SCOPE OF WORK will be completed by Terra Nova and submitted
to the City as defined in Exhibit C. Terra Nova shall not be responsible for
delays which are beyond its control.
3. COMPENSATION
Terra Nova will be compensated as set forth in Exhibit B, "Project
Budget". All invoices are due and payable upon receipt.
4. TERMINATION
The Client or Terra Nova may terminate this Agreement at any time by
giving written notice thereof, provided that the Client shall be obligated to
pay Terra Nova for all work performed and for all direct costs incurred
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termination shall be sent by Certified Mail and deemed effected upon
receipt.
5. AUTHORITY
Each of the parties to this Agreement represents that the person signing on
behalf of such party has authority to do so.
6. RELATIONSHIP OF PARTIES
It is understood that the contractual relationship of Terra Nova to the
Client is that of an independent contractor, and all persons working for or
under Terra Nova are its agents, servants, and employees, and are not
agents, servants, or employees of the Client.
7. PROJECT DESIGN PARAMETERS
No design development is expected to result from the completion of the
subject scope of work. The project description shall be provided by the
Client or applicant. Any subsequent analysis, final design, engineering and
landscaping considerations associated with mitigating this project shall
remain the responsibility of the Client, unless such services are requested
of Terra Nova and are approved in writing.
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8. LITIGATION
In the event that legal action is brought by either party to enforce any and
all terms of this Contract, the prevailing party shall be entitled to all
reasonable attorney's fees, costs and expenses, as may be determined
appropriate by the Court.
9. INDEMNIFICATION AND HOLD HARMLESS
Client agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless Terra Nova and its
consultants, agents, officers and employees from any claim, action, or
proceeding against Client, Terra Nova, or Terra Nova's consultants,
agents, officers or employees which results from the execution of the
scope of work as set forth herein or as otherwise established as provided
for herein.
Client agrees to reimburse Terra Nova and its consultants, agents, officers
consulting time, provision of depositions, testimony, court costs,
attorney's fees, reimbursables and other costs associated with defending
the City of La Quinta, BOR, or Terra Nova or its work. product. Work
product includes any and all documents prepared under CEQA and the
City of La Quinta Rules to Implement CEQA, and NEPA, including but
not limited to Initial Study, Draft and Final Environmental Assessment,
consultant studies/reports/technical correspondence and similar materials
prepared for and under contract to Terra Nova.
10. CONSULTANT TO ABIDE BY ALL LAWS
Terra Nova shall conform with all applicable regulations and guidelines of
the City and BOR, and shall abide by all applicable local, state and federal
laws.
11. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
Terra Nova may contract with applicant for certain planning services
associated with application filing and processing. These services
notwithstanding, Terra Nova shall not retain or engage in any other
employment, which is inconsistent, incompatible, in conflict with or
inimical to Terra Nova's duties as outlined within the "SCOPE OF
WORK".
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Client and Terra Nova have executed this Agreement as of
the date set forth herein.
Client
by:
City of La Quinta
Date
by.
Terra Nova
John D. Criste, AICP
President
Date
Date
Please sign and date this Agreement, keep a copy for your files and return the original to:
Terra Nova Planning & Research, Inc.
400 S. Farrell, Suite B-205
Palm Springs, Ca. 92262
This Agreement shall commence upon receipt by Terra Nova of the signed Agreement.
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EXHIBIT B
PRELIMINARY SCOPE OF WORD
ENVIRONMENTAL & PLANNING SERVICES
CEQA/NEPA ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT & PERMITTING
CITY OF LA QUINTA
GREEN TTM/GPA/BOR PERMITTING
Understanding of the Project
The subject Green property encompasses 331t acres located immediately south of "The Quarry" golf
course and Quarry Ranch communities, in the south 1 /2 of Section 29, T.6S., R.7E., SBB&M, within the
corporate limits of the City of La Quinta. Current entitlements include the approval of a Specific Plan of
Land Use (SP, a part of the Travertine and Green SP), as amended by City Resolution No. 2001-60,
allowing for the development of 277 single-family homes on approximately 94 acres primarily in the
eastern portion of the site, with ten (10) of these units planned on a narrow strip along the north property
boundary. Access to the site would be from the future southerly extension of Jefferson Street, a General
Plan Roadway as shown on the La Quinta Circulation Element. As currently approved, development
would occur both east and west of this rnadway. AnnrnximatPly 70 nP.rrPnt of the Pnt,rP a„h,p�t rrn++Art�r
would remain in open space.
Terra Nova staff conducted an overview of the environmental constraints potentially impacting the site
or constraining its development, including categories required to be analysed under CEQA and NEPA
for a project of this nature and circumstance. Terra Nova staff met and conferred with La Quinta
Planning Department and Public Works Department staff in order to document the status of existing
entitlements and environmental clearances, as well as off -site City planning issues potentially affecting
the implementation of the entitlements. Our assessment indicates that "Waters of the US" and critical
habitat for the Peninsular bighorn sheep will be avoided. The need for an encroachment permit from the
Bureau of Reclamation is anticipated for access to the development site and, therefore, analysis and
processing through the BOR will be needed pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
Scope of Work
The City is processing an application to secure remaining necessary entitlements to develop the eastern
development area of the Green Specific Plan site. A 10-lot portion of the site and associated roadway in
the northwestern portion of the planning area are not a part of the project to be analysed. In this regard,
Terra Nova proposes to provide planning and environmental analysis services, working in coordination
and cooperation with City staff and applicant's consulting engineer, to facilitate the preparation and
processing of a Tentative Tract Map (TTM) in substantial conformance with the Green Specific Plan.
Other applications, which may be required, include a Specific Plan Amendment (SPA) or related action,
and a General Plan Amendment (GPA) associated with the City Circulation Element. The City and
applicant also have interest in securing encroachment permits from the US Bureau of reclamation (BOR)
to facilitate the southerly extension of Jefferson Street to serve the subject and nearby developments.
It is our understanding that the City, applicant and other interested parties wish to have an environmental
review conducted on the TTM and the GPA for the proposed change in designation of Jefferson Street.
It is assumed that a domestic water reservoir is not a part of the project to be analysed or entitled , and
that such improvements may be required in the future and can be addressed at that time. The subject
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scope of work and budget do not reflect or provide for analysis associated with a domestic water
reservoir. Again, it is assumed that the 12 acre development area located adjacent to the Quarry will not
be analysed as apart of the project.
Based upon the proposed changes to the circulation component of this project and its potential impacts
to related development, it has been determined that an Environmental Assessment (EA) document
should be prepared. In order to concurrently address the review and processing requirements of the BOR
for the Jefferson Street encroachment, the subject EA shall also be compliant with NEPA. Based upon
similar efforts we have recently undertaken, we proposed to prepare an integrated CEQA/NEPA EA,
which will meet the requirements of the City and BOR. The BOR portion of this document will include
the required alternatives analysis. Terra Nova will facilitate the processing of this EA through the City,
CVWD and BOR.
Primary issues to be analysed in the project EA are expected to include but may not be limited to traffic
and circulation, biological resources and drainage. The project environmental analysis will also rely
upon the previously approved Environmental Impact Report and Addendum to same. The City General
Plan and EIR will also be integral to project analysis and documentation. Additional hydrology analysis
will be needed to demonstrate the viability of extending Jefferson Street through the Dike No. 2
impounament; znis is expectea to ne prov aeo ny app icant-s consuinng engineer.
The following briefly describes, on a categorical basis, the tasks required to meet the City, BOR and
applicant needs and schedule. A Mitigated Negative Declaration will be made available for a local 20-
day review and a federal 30-day review period. If the project requires state permits for any component of
this project, and 30-day transmittal and circulation by the State Clearinghouse/Office of Planning and
Research (OPR) may be required, the schedule for this project will require revision. At this time,
circulation of environmental documents at the state level is not anticipated. The following specific tasks
are included in this scope of work:
❖ Confer and coordinate with Client and project designers/engineers in the development/refinement
of the project description. Facilitate completion of appropriate maps and plans, including TTM,
alternative Jefferson Street alignment and design standards, and other project components. Gather
data to include sufficient infonnation to satisfy CEQA and NEPA for related project components;
❖ Secure copies of relevant adjacent or nearby tract maps and levee improvement plans, develop
vicinity and boundary maps, aerial photos and other exhibits, which illustrate the scope of on -site
and off -site development, for use in project description;
❖ Contract for and manage the preparation of a biological resources survey, including field surveys
and inventories, literature searches and preparation of appropriate technical report. On the 100f
acre development area, a focused survey shall be conducted for desert tortoise in conformance with
the January 1992 US Fish and Wildlife Service protocol shall be conducted.
A reconnaissance -level burrowing owl habitat assessment shall also be conducted on the
development portion of the site. Detailed vegetation surveys and mapping shall be conducted on
the development portions of the site, and reconnaissance surveys and remote sensing shall be used
to map vegetation on the balance of the property. It is assumed that the project will result in limited
or no encroachment into "critical habitat" for Peninsular bighorn sheep. A comprehensive
technical report shall be prepared and included as in the EA technical appendices;
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❖ Contract for and manage the preparation of a project -specific traffic study to assess the impacts of
the proposed re -designation of Jefferson Street to a local or private street. The traffic study will
assess the impacts of revised circulation on the Green property and the Travertine development. A
technical report shall be prepared and incorporated into the project EA. The following specific
tasks shall be accomplished:
•'• Review the previous (1992) traffic study prepared for the Green/Travertine development,
❖ Review the General Plan Circulation Element/Traffic Study for appropriate forecasts/alignments,
•'• Develop trip generation estimates for both projects individually,
❖ Determine if the proposed restrictions to Jefferson St. south of the Green SP, as an emergency
access roadway, would have a impact for either projects,
❖ Coordinate with project engineers and develop a planning -level alignment for Jefferson Street
from the Green SP to the existing alignment, north of the levee,
❖ Summarize our findings and recommendations in a letter report,
❖ Optional Analysis: conduct intersection analysis as required by City (not anticipated). If,
however, the current intersection serving the Quarry, Quarry Ranch and County Park is proposed
for use by this project, intersection analysis may be required at this location and could require the
collection of traffic counts.
❖ Prepare an Initial Study Checklist and Addendum in accordance with the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Prepare an Expanded
EA, which incorporates the findings of the Initial Study and special studies to be prepared for this
project. The EA shall also include and analyse project alternatives associated with the
encroachment of project access into lands under federal (BOR) jurisdiction;
❖ Conduct an air quality impact assessment for both moving and stationary emissions. This
assessment shall address potential impacts associated with site development and post -development
(occupied residences), and shall be prepared in conformance with the requirements of the
SCAQMD;
❖ A mitigation and monitoring program, as needed, shall be integrated into the draft EA on a
categorical basis, and modified as needed based on comments to the EA and requirements imposed
by public hearing actions of the La Quinta City Council or the BOR;
❖ Prepare a Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration for use by City staff. Prepare Notice of Intent to
Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration, and provide same to City for their posting. Prepare a
Draft Notice of Determination (NOD) for City filing with the County Clerk following City
approval;
❖ Coordinate with BOR staff in the preparation of a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) or
other appropriate federal finding statement, and facilitate appropriate noticing of FONSI and
Record'of Decision through BOR;
❖ Transmit environmental assessment to responsible and trustee agencies, as needed, as well as any
other parties who may have requested notification of the project. The transmittal list shall be
developed based on standard public agency mailing lists for environmental documents. A total of
15 copies of the final draft document are estimated for purposes of this proposal;
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❖ Coordinate responses to all comments received with City and BOR staff, and draft response to
comments for distribution to City and BOR;
❖ City permitting, Terra Nova shall draft the EA portion of the Planning Commission/City Council
staff report and provide electronic and hardcopies to City for Planning Department use;
❖ Attend two public hearings (Planning Commission & City Council) and be available to represent
the analysis conducted for this project. It is assumed that City Planning staff will prepare the staff
report and any conditions of approval for the subject project;
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EXHIBIT C
PRELIMINARY PROJECT BUDGET
ENVIRONMENTAL & PLANNING SERVICES
CEQA/NEPA ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT & PERMITTING
CITY OF LA QUINTA
GREEN TTM/GPA/BOR PERMITTING
The budget for this project assumes the completion of environmental analysis consistent with the limited
potential impacts that appear to be associated with this project. Limited public controversy is anticipated
and close consultation and coordination with the City and wildlife agencies is assumed. Based upon our
understanding of the project and the issues involved, we anticipate that the following budget will be
sufficient to complete the above scope of work.
Consultations and Meetings
Field Surveys, Data Collection & Analysis
CEQA NOI, Draft MND, NOD Preparation
CEQA initiai �!ktuay ana tiaaenaum, NhFA t✓nvironmentai Lnecxiist,
NEPA/CEQA-Compliant EA Documentation & Drafting
Draft Response to Comments
Staff Report Drafting and Admin. Support (Doc. Formatting & Transmittals)
Hearings Preparation & Attendance (2 Hearing)
Subtotal
Special Tasks (includes Terra Nova staff hours and subcontract management):
$ 11,000.00
$ 2,300.00
$ 3 80.00
$ 23,600.00
$ 2,000.00
$ 1,320.00
$ 750.00
$ 411,350.00
Traffic Study/Report $ 7,200.00.
(Optional Intersection Counts & Analysis: $2,600.00 per intersection) $ 0.00
Biological Resource Assessment/Report $ 165200.00
Air Quality Analysis $ 2,280.00
Subtotal
Reimbursables:I
$ 259680.00
CAD Drafting and Mist . Exhibit Preparation
$ 1,500.00
Miscellaneous Printing
$ 400.00
Document Printing
$ 500.00
Misc. Office: Postage, telephone, FAX, photocopies, etc.
$ 750.00
Subtotal
$ 39150.00
Total
$ 709180.00
1. Reimbursables are estimates and will be billed on a cost basis.
2. Exhibits, Screencheck Draft and similar printing.
3. Assumes 25 Draft and 5 Final documents.
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EXHIBIT D
PRELIMINARY PROJECT SCHEDULE
ENVIRONMENTAL & PLANNING SERVICES
CEQA/NEPA ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT & PERMITTING
CITY OF LA QUINTA
GREEN TTM/GPA/BOR PERMITTING
The following time line assumes the completion of a comprehensive project description within 30-days
of initiation of this project. Delays in defining development parameters will delay completion of
environmental analysis and processing of applications through City and BOR. The schedule also
assumes that adequate hydrology analysis will be completed between October and December and that
subsequent major design changes will not be required. The time line does not address the need for
FEMA flood insurance map amendment,, which is expected to involve characterization of existing levee
and filing of FEMA Letter of Map Revision (LOMR) in Fall of 2004. The FEMA application process is
not expected to affect the following schedule. Terra Nova shall not he held accountable for delavc whie.h
are beyond its control.
Dec. Jan. Feb. March April May June July
D/BOR Consult
FNov.
.:SPA/GPA/TTM
R Applic. Filing
Proj. Access Analysis
CEQA/NEPA Init. Study
♦ ♦
Bio.Survey &Report
♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦
Traffic Anal. &Report
♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦
Air Quality Analysis
EA Drafting
♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦
EA Screencheck Review
EA Transmittal (30-days)
EA Respon. to Comment
La Q. PC Hearing
City Council Hearing
BOR FWS .Consultation
BORFONSI&Pen-nit
♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦
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L J TERRA NOVA PLANNING & RESEARCH, INC.
400 S. FARRELL DR., SUITE B-205
. PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262
STANDARD FEE SCHEDULE
2004
Terra Nova invoices its clients on a cost -basis using an hourly billing system. The scope of each
planning effort is typically broken down by task and assigned estimated necessary staff time and the
applicable hourly rate for that staff member. All payments for services rendered are to be made payable
to Terra Nova Planning & Research, Inc. unless otherwise indicated. Clients are invoiced on a monthly
basis, and invoices are due and payable upon receipt. A charge of 1.5% per month is added to all
invoices over 30 days past due. The current fee schedule is provided below:
JL i,i vva 3�aii' _ dourly Kate
Principal Planner
$ 125.00
Senior Planner
$ 110.00
Associate Planner
$ 95.00
Assistant Planner
$ 85.00
Senior Engineer
$ 125.00
Associate Engineer
$ 95.00
Senior Architect
$ 125.00
Associate Architect
$ 85.00
Senior Biologist
$125.00
Design Principal
$95.00
Media Specialist
$85.00
Computer Aided Drafting
$55.00
Draftsman
$35.00
Administrative Assistant
$40.00
Secretarial Services
$25.00
REIMBURSABLES
Photo Copies $0.10 ea.
Blueprints/Xerox $0.30/sq. ft.
Computer Plotter $15.00/Hr.
Telephone Toll Charges Cost.
FAX Transmittals Cost
Reproduction, Special photographic services, document
printing, aerial photogrammetry, postage, etc. etc. Cost +15%.
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EXHIBIT "B"
SCHEDULE OF COMPENSATION
Compensation shall be payable on a monthly basis upon receive of an invoice. All
invoices shall be paid within 30 days of receive of the invoice.
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EXHIBIT "C"
SCHEDULE OF PERFORMANCE
Shall be as contained in the Scope of Services as Exhibit "D"
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AMENDMENT 1
TO
CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT
This is Amendment 1 to the Contract Services Agreement related to consultant services
for environmental planning services the City of La Quinta, California regarding the
Tentative Tract Map 33444 and the Jefferson StreetAlignment CEQA/NEPAenvironmental
analysis, executed on December 1, 2004, is made and entered into by and between the
City of La Quinta (the ACity@) and Terra Nova Planning & Research Inc. (the
AContractor@) The parties hereto agree as follows:
1.0 SERVICES OF CONTRACTOR
As Attached Exhibit "A", Scope of Work and Budget.
2.0 COMPENSATION
For the services rendered pursuant to this Amendment, the Contractor shall be
compensated by the City the Amendment in the amount not to exceed ,Twenty
Thousand and Thirty Dollars ($26,030.00) with payment upon completion of each
task as provided in the attached Exhibit "A". The method of payment shall in
accordance with the December1, 2004 Contract Services Agreement.
2.0 PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
Contractor shall complete the scope of services in accordance with the
December 1, 2004 Contract Services Agreement and this Amendment.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Amendment as of the
dates stated below:
CITY OF LA QUINTA, a California municipal corporation (ACITY@)
Dated: By.
Thomas P. Genovese, City Manager
TERRA NOVA PLANNING & RESEARCH INC., a California corporation
("CONTRACTOR@)
/ 9 , e S By. � 1
Dated: � �
Nam o , fE
Title.
TN/City of La Quinta/10.19.05
TTM 33444 & Jeff. St. Realignment EAs/Change Order
EXHIBIT A
CONTRACT AMENMENT #1
SCOPE OF WORK & BUDGET
ENVIRONMENTAL & PLANNING SERVICES
TTM 33444 & JEFFERSON ST. ALIGNMENT
CEQA/NEPA ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
AND
ENVIRONMENTAL PERMITTING
CITY OF LA QUINTA
Terra Nova Planning & Research, Inc. (hereafter Terra Nova) prepared and has been
under contract for the original scope of work for a combined CEQA/NEPA
Environmental Assessment and related documents for the proposed TTM 33444 and
associated Jefferson Street alignment projects. In consultation with the Community
Development Department of the City of La Quinta and the applicant, and based upon a
detailed review of previously prepared special studies and materials, it has been
determined that the following tasks, which constitute Change Order 91, are required.
The change order also addresses the need for additional funding to facilitate the
preparation of a separate CEQA/NEPA EA for the Jefferson Street realignment, to
provide for additional meeting/consultation time, public hearings and associated
preparation, exhibit preparation, miscellaneous printing, and EA document printing.
The following briefly describes the major components that make up the Change Order
request.
Jefferson Street Separate CEQA/NEPA EA
The original proposal to this change order was to prepare an integrated CEQA/NEPA EA
document that addressed both Tentative Tract Map 33444 and the Jefferson Street
realignment project. It was subsequently determined at the request of BOR that these two
environmental assessments should be carried out separately. This change in approach
requires that separate Initial Studies, responses and analysis be carried out. It also
requires that project alternatives be assessed at the same level as the preferred alternative
in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Data and information
from several other previously prepared environmental studies and technical reports must
also be integrated into this document.
Cultural Resources Reports/Updates
Based upon consultation with City staff and the BOR, it was determined that additional
cultural resource surveys and reporting should be prepared for the TTM 33444
subdivision and the Jefferson Street alignment project. Earlier surveys were up to 10-
vears old and did not satisfy City policy nor the BOR's concerns. Therefore, based on
consultation with City staff and verbal authorization from the applicant, including costs
TN/City of La Quinta/10.19.05
TTM 33444 & Jeff. St. Realignment EAs/Change Order
to expedite these surveys and reports, Terra Nova contracted for and managed the
preparation.
Paleontological Resources Reports/Updates
Based upon consultation with City staff and the consulting archaeologist, it was
determined that additional paleontological resource surveys and reporting should be
prepared for the TTM 33444 subdivision and the Jefferson Street alignment project.
Earlier surveys were up to 10-years old and in the case of the Green SP were never
prepared. Therefore, based on consultation with City staff and verbal authorization from
the applicant, including costs to expedite these surveys and reports, Terra Nova
contracted for and managed the preparation.
Additional Meeting/Consultation Time
The Jefferson Street EA constitutes a new project and will require extensive and on -going
meeting and consultation with the City, USBR, CVWD and the TTM 33444 applicant
and engineer. The project will also affect existing development in the immediate vicinity,
including the Coachella Valley Recreation and Parks District (CVRPD), The Quarry
development and Lake Cahuilla County Park. The need for coordination and consultation
with these entities is also anticipated.
Public Hearing Preparation & Attendance
At a minimum, preparation for and attendance at one Planning Commission and one City
Council hearing is anticipated. A public hearing is not required by the USBR to process
and adopt the NEPA EA. Terra Nova staff will also attend any needed City staff planning
meetings in preparation for public hearings.
CAD Drafting, Misc. Exhibit Preparation & Document Printing
In addition to the afore described special studies and tasks, additional budget is needed to
cover other cost categories, including maps, aerials and other exhibit preparation,
miscellaneous printing, and EA document printing. The change order amounts set forth
below are our best estimate at this time, based upon project experience to date. The above
cited cultural and paleontological costs are "not to exceed" and the work for these has
already been accomplished.
The budget requirements to complete these additional scope items are itemized below
Task/Budget Category
Amount
1)
Jefferson Street Separate CEQA/NEPA EA
$5,000.00
2)
Cultural Resources Survey/Reports
$ 8,880.00
3)
Paleontological Resources Survey/Reports
$ 4,650.00
4)
Additional Meeting/Consultation Time
$ 3,000.00
5)
Public Hearing Preparation & Attendance
$ 2,000.00
6)
CAD Drafting and Misc. Exhibit Preparation
$ 1,500.00
7)
Document Printing
$ 1,000.00
Total Change Order Request
$ 26,030.00
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November 18, 2005
Mr. John D. Criste
TERRA NOVA PLANNING & RESEARCH, INC.
400 South Farrell, Suite B-205
Palm Springs, CA 92262
Re: Environmental Planning Services for Tentative Tract Map 33444 and the Jefferson Street
Realignment
Dear Mr. Criste:
Please find enclosed a fully executed Amendment No. I to the Contract Services Agreement for
Environmental Planning Services for Tentative Tract Map 33444 and the associated Jefferson Street
Realignment Project.
Should you have any questions, please contact the Community Development Department at (760)
777-7070.
Sincerely,
JUNE S. GREEK, CMC
City Clerk
Enclosure
cc: Douglas R. Evans, Community Development Director