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Professional Ott -call Engineering Services City of Santa Ana <br />RFP No. 17-083 <br />Task 1 - Preliminary Environmental Study (OES) <br />Prepare the PES form In accordance with the Local Assistance Procedures Manual (LAPM). The PES <br />form will be used to consult with Coltrans/FHWA to determine the aporcipriate.NEPA document for the <br />project (in this case,. a CE). The LAPM requires the following steps for this procesv. <br />Step 1: Develop Complete Project Description and Detailed Map. Prepare a description of the <br />project Including the location of the project3rea (including a project mapy, a brief idescriptlon of <br />th.tenvIronmental setting; and Identification of environmental affects usIngthe PES. <br />Step 2i Review Relevant Literature, Maps, and lnventorlas� Review existing environmortusland <br />planning Information, such as the City's General Plan and General Plan EIRpsoll surveys, and the <br />California Natural Diversity Database (CNDD13) and California Native Plant Society Electronic <br />Inventory (CW.El). We have also assumed that technIcalstuOles prepared for this project will.be <br />provided to us for use In the PES, as appllcable� <br />Stop 0; Request Technical Information from Resource and Regulatory Agencies. This step will be <br />completod oncutrotly with Step 2. <br />Stqp* , Verify Research Findings In the Field (site VislO.-AsIte Visit will, be,conductod by an <br />ErvironmentaiSclentIst, <br />Step!i.Complete PES Form, Complete the PES form and provide an electronic copy to the City for <br />Intormil review, We will revise the PES based on Comments from the City prior to submittal to <br />Caltrans. <br />We will complete the PES form and provide an electronic copy to the City for Internal review and revise <br />.based on comments fron! the City prior to submittal to Caltmns. It is assurned that since Impacts would <br />be minimal, detailed technical studies would not be required and the project would qualify as a <br />Screened Undertaking for cultural resources under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation <br />Act. Screolned undertakingg are classes of projects that have the potential to affect historic propertles, <br />but may be determined exempt from review under the section 106 PrograrnmatIcAgreemem. Exempt <br />classes include (but are not limited to): <br />2. Minor Widening of less then one4helf-lane width, adding lanes In tile median, or adding <br />paved shoulders, <br />2, Channelization of Intersections or addition of auxiliary lanes, <br />Minor utility Installation or relocation. <br />4. Addition of bicycle lanes or pedestrian walkways. <br />S. Modification of existing features, such.as slopes, ditches, cur�bs, sidewalks, driveways, dikes, or <br />headwalls, within or adjacent to the right of way. <br />Task 2 — NEPA Categorical Exclusion and CEQA Categorical Exemption <br />NgPA PAttggrlgal Cxclu�iqn <br />Prepare a Draft CE checklist form In the most recent Caltrams format Included In Caltrans' Standard <br />Environmental Reference (SER), Chapter 30 — Categorical Exclusions. The Draft CE Checklist will be <br />provided to the City for review. We will make any revisions to the CE Checklist and provide a Revised <br />Draft CE Checklist to the City for submitol to Caltrans. After Caltrans review, we will revise the <br />document and provide the Final document to the City for submittal to Caltrans. <br />IF a —9e <br />ANDERSON-1 VNNA <br />25E-390 <br />