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Professional On-call Engineering Services City of Santa Ana RFP No. 17.083 immumn k'nyfronmentol Task 1— Preliminary Environmental Study (PES) Prepare the PES form In accordance with the Local Assistance Procedures Manual (LAPM). The PES form will be used to consult with Caltrans/FHWA to determine the appropriate NEPA document for the project (in this case, a CE), The LAPM requires the following steps for this process: Step 1: Develop Complete Project Description and Detailed Map, Prepare a description of the project including the location of the project area (Including a project map); a brief description of the environmental setting; and Identification of environmental effects usingthe PES. Step 2: Review Relevant Literature, Maps, and Inventories, Review existing environmental and planning information, such as the City's General Plan and General Plan EIR,soil surveys, and the California Natural Diversity Database (CNDDO) and California Native Plant Society Electronic Inventory (CNPSEI). We have also assumed that technical.studles prepared for this project will be provided to us for use in the PES, as applicable: Step Si Request Technical Information from Resource and Regulatory Agencies. This step will be completed concurrently with Step 2. Step* Verify Research Findings in the Field (Sit Visit). Asite visit will be conducted by an Environmental Scientist; Step 5: Complete PES Form. Complete the PES form and provide an electronic copy to the City for internal review, We will revise the PES based on comments from the City prior to submittal to Caltrans. We will complete the PES form and provide an electronic copy to the City for internal review and revise based on comments from the City prior to submittal to Caltrans. It is assumed that since impacts would be minimal, detailed technical studies would not be required and the project would qualify as a Screened Undertaking for cultural resources under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. Screened undertakings are classes of projects that have the potential to affect historic properties, but may be determined exempt from review under the Section 106 Programmatic Agreement. Exempt classes Include (but are not limited to): 1. Minor widening of less than one -half -lane width, adding lanes in the median, or adding paved shoulders, 2. Channelization of Intersections or addition of auxiliary lanes. 3. Minor utility installation or relocation. A. Addition of bicycle lanes or pedestrian walkways. S. Modification of existing features, such as slopes, ditches, curbs, sidewalks, driveways, dikes, or headwalls, within or adjacent to the right of way. Task 2 — NEPA Categorical Exclusion and CEQA Categorical Exemption NEPA Cgtggofical Exclusion Prepare a Draft CE checklist form in the most recent Caltrans format included In Caltrans' Standard Environmental Reference (SER), Chapter 30 — Categorical Exclusions, The Draft CE Checklist will be provided to the City for review. We will make any revisions to the CE Checklist and provide a Revised Draft CE Checklist to the City for submittal to Caltrans. After Caltrans review, we will revise the document and provide the Final document to the City for submittal to Caltrans. dU2 ANDFRSON-PENNA