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:; i CITY OF SAN LEANDRO MEMORANDUM Date: April 5, 2007 To: San Leandro Marina Committee From: Hanson Horn, Community Development Director By: Debbie Pollart, Planning Manager Subject: REVIEW OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE ASSOCIATE'S (ESA) PROPOSED SCOPE OF WORK FOR SAN LEANDRO MARINA SHORELINE AREA ENVIRONMENTAL AND REGULATORY CONSTRAINTS/ OPPORTUNITIES ASSESSMENT SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATION To assist the City in determining development alternatives for the Marina Shoreline Area, Environmental Science Associates (ESA) submitted a scope of work for an Environmental and Regulatory Constraints/Opportunities Assessment. Staff recommends the Marina Committee recommend to the City Council adoption of a resolution to contract with ESA for the Assessment. BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS ESA assisted the City with development of the Marina Shoreline Area in the past. They helped negotiate and permit the Heron Bay housing development, as well as the creation of the Dredged Materials Maintenance Site (DMMS). The City currently contracts with ESA for environmental work necessary to maintain the marshes. City staff met with ESA to discuss preliminary environmental work necessary to provide background information that will assist the City in determining alternative uses for the marina harbor, as well as explore the possibility of development on the DMMS. ESA's scope of work is attached and includes the following tasks: 1. Site Reconnaissance/Data Review 2. Existing Conditions Characterization 3. Survey of Other Bay Area Marina Reuse/Redevelopment Projects 4. Evaluate Environmental/Regulatory Constraints 5. Prepare Assessment Report 6. Meetings and Coordination The Environmental and Regulatory Constraints/Opportunities Assessment project cost is $34,978. Given ESA's knowledge of the San Leandro Marina Shoreline Area and expertise in environmental work, staff recommends the City engage ESA to perform the work.