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VVVI L %Jl VLI\V IVL_V /-IIVL/ VVI ILVIJLL CEQA/NEPA Documents In our 41-year history, Dudek has prepared more than 3,200 CEQA and NEPA documents. We have a wide range of experience preparing initial studies (ISs), negative declarations (NDs)/MNDs, and EIRs under CEQA as well as preparing Categorical Exclusions, environmental assessments, findings of no significant impact, and environmental impact statements (EISs) under NEPA. NDs/MNDs Task 1. Kickoff Immediately following authorization to proceed on a project, the Dudek project management team will conference with City staff to discuss existing information, information gaps, the schedule, and the project description. We will discuss the latest practices to be followed in the preparation of the NDs/MNDs. Following the kickoff meeting with City staff, we will provide meeting notes. The Dudek project manager will immediately mobilize our staff and subconsultants, and distribute appropriate information to the team on which to base the environmental analysis for the project. Task 2. Project Schedule Dudek will submit a draft schedule at the time of submittal of a detailed work plan for a task order. Immediately following the kickoff meeting, we will adjust the schedule, as necessary, to reflect our growing understanding of the project and to account for any potential changes in the scope. Schedules for NDs and MNDs should not exceed 1 year in length from initial kickoff conference to Council consideration of the ND/MND unless specific complications or project changes arise. Our designated project manager and principal in charge will commit our team to the agreed -upon schedule and submit a final schedule to the City. Task 3. Preparation of the IS Dudek will prepare an IS that will either lead to the adoption of an ND or MND, or require preparation of an EIR. An administrative draft IS will be submitted for staff review prior to finalizing. We will initiate the preparation of an IS by first drafting a detailed project description. The project description is essential to demonstrate a common understanding of the project being analyzed in the IS. The project description will be prepared using the information gathered in Task 1. Developing an accurate baseline setting is essential to serve as the foundation for the environmental analyses. Following the collection and review of existing information and field surreys of the project area, we will synthesize the data into a detailed project description, accompanied by graphics and maps. We will submit a draft of the project description to the City for approval early in the process to verify that we share a common understanding of the project being evaluated. We understand that projects frequently change and develop, and are not always fully defined at the start of the environmental review process. Our staff will work closely with City staff to develop a working project description that provides maximum flexibility for the environmental analysis as we proceed through the environmental review process. On -Call Environmental Services RFP# 21-105 21