Agmt 2003 Environmental Science Associates (3)

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EXHIBIT A SCOPE OF SERVICES TASK L 0: ENVIRONMENTAL INPUT FOR ALTERNATIVES ESA will work with the project team to fulfill the requirements of the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB), Division of Financial Assistance, Environmental Review Process Guidelines for State Revolving Fund (SRF) Loan Applicants (hereinafter CEQA Plus Guidelines). The CEQA Plus Guidelines states the purpose of the environmental review: "to incorporate environmental considerations into the planning process. Prior to the selection of a specific project alternative, a thorough, unbiased and frank analysis of the environmental impacts of every reasonable project alternative should be made. Environmental concerns should be considered on an equal basis with engineering feasibility, economics, and social considerations." Accordingly, ESA proposes to conduct a brief, reconnaissance-level analysis of facility locations and areas of reuse for the various project alternatives, and will provide input to Kennedy/Jerks Consultants for the Project Report. Total effort for this task is estimated not to exceed 40 hours. ESA will review existing information for the proposed facilities and other background material. Products: Brief memorandum Team Inputs: Background documentation, accompany ESA staff on site visit (if necessary), description of alternatives TASK 2.0 -PROJECT DESCRIPTION The City of San Leandro will select the preferred alternative and ESA will work with the project team to define the proposed project to an appropriate level of detail and consistent with CEQA requirements. The CEQA Plus Guidelines outline for the project description is shown in Attachment 1. Input from the City of San Leandro and/or Kennedy/Jerks Consultants will be needed to assist in preparation of the project description. This draft project description will provide the foundation for the Initial Study impact analysis. In order to consolidate review, the draft project description will be submitted as part of the Administrative Draft Initial Study. Products: Draft project description Team Inputs: Provide preliminary design information and other background materials Assist in Project Description data development Consulting Services Agreement between City of San Leandro and Environmental Science Associates (ESA)--Exhibit A Page 1 of 5