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EXHIBIT A SCOPE OF SERVICES 2003-2004 DMMS Dredged Material Removal and Disposal CEQA AND ENVIRONMENTAL PERMITTING SERVICES Following is the scope of services for preparing a CEQA Mitigated Negative Declaration, Findings, and a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, as well as to assist the City in obtaining permits and approvals from the Regional Water Quality Control Board, the Corps of Engineers, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and California Department of Fish and Game, as appropriate, to facilitate the removal of dredged sediments within the San Leandro Dredged Material Management Site {DMMS) and their disposal at a placement site. TASK 1-Prepare Mitigated Negative Declaration Contractor will complete a Negative Declaration (ND) and Initial Study (IS) for the project in accordance with State and City of San Leandro CEQA guidelines. The ND/IS will focus on the issues of truck traffic, noise, air quality, and wetlands. Approximately 120,000 to 160,000 cubic yards of dried dredge material would be removed from the DMMS and transported by truck to East Bay Regional Parks District's (EBRPD) Oyster Bay Regional Shoreline landfill. Contractor will prepare five copies of an administrative draft ND/IS for City review. Following receipt of all comments on the administrative draft, Contractor will make the necessary changes and produce up to seventy five (75) copies of the ND for public review. Contractor will also assume responsibility for delivery of the necessary copies (15) to the State Clearinghouse. Following receipt of all written public and agency comments submitted on the ND/IS, Contractor will prepare written responses for review by the City prior to their action to certify the CEQA document. Contactor's project manager maybe required to attend one City Council meeting to make a presentation and/or answer any questions about the ND/IS. TASK 2 -Prepare CEQA Findings Contractor will prepare Mitigated ND Findings in accordance with Section 15091 of the CEQA Guidelines. The Findings will identify all potentially significant environmental. impacts and describe in detail the mitigation features incorporated into the sediment removal project to reduce these impacts to insignificance. Contractor's staff will also assist the City in drafting the necessary resolutions implementing the project, if necessary. Contractual Services Agreement Page 3 of 15 Revised 5-02 2003-200A DMMS Dredged Material Removal and Disposal Project No. 597-57-004