Item 15 - On-Call Environmental Review Services for Federally Funded Programs

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RFP #21-017: On-Call Environmental Review Services for the Housing Division City of Santa Ana Community Development Agency 2 63675 B. Organizational Background Company Information Firm Name, Address & Phone Number Chambers Group, Inc. Headquarters - 5 Hutton Centre Drive, Suite 750 Santa Ana, CA 92707, (949) 261-5414, (866) 261-3100 (fax) Los Angeles County Office - 600 West Broadway, Suite 250, Glendale, CA 91204, (213) 623-1859, (866) 261- 3100 (fax) San Diego County Office - 9620 Chesapeake Drive, Suite 202, San Diego, CA 92123, (858) 541-2800, (866) 261- 3100 (fax) Celebrating over 41 years of providing environmental consulting services, Chambers Group, a Small Business Enterprise (SBE) is an Employee-Owned S-Corporation, incorporated May 25, 1979. Chambers Group has 67 active employees across a range of technical fields and supporting roles. Services include: • CEQA and NEPA compliance • Habitat restoration and revegetation • Biological surveys and agency consultations • Geographic Information Systems (GIS) • Biological, Cultural, and Marine and Aquatic resources • Environmental planning and permitting • Construction mitigation monitoring C. Scope of Services Environmental Services (including CEQA and NEPA Document Preparation) The following scope highlights the CEQA and NEPA environmental document process. Detailed scope and deliverables will be provided on a project-by-project basis. We understand that the projects would support project applicants, property owners, developers, and City staff. Peer Review Applicant and City-prepared CEQA documents and technical studies will be reviewed by Chambers Group to ensure that each resource area has been adequately analyzed and that questions in the CEQA Appendix G checklist have been answered thoroughly. Chambers Group will review any regulatory information pertinent to the project and call out any changes required based on guidelines published by the Office of Planning and Research if applicable. Either CEQA-level or detailed technical reviews will be completed on technical studies provided depending on the level of effort needed by the City or Applicant. Chambers Group will also review City and Applicant prepared documents to ensure compliance with the City’s General Plan, City Code, specific City plans, and/or Development Code. CEQA Our experienced group of environmental planning staff has an in-depth understanding of CEQA that ensures that we are able to determine the correct CEQA document for the project. Our approach to CEQA is always tailored to each individual project; so, based on the project, level of controversy/complexity, and environmental impacts, we pick the right document to be good stewards of public funds. Public Scoping, Meetings, Hearings, and Participation For typical projects, Chambers Group plans to attend the following: • Project Kick-off meeting with City staff, and other required project attendees • Internal meeting prior to Planning Commission meeting • Scoping Meeting (if required) • Planning Commission meeting • Public Comment Meeting (if elected) • City Council hearing for a decision on the project (if necessary) • Public/Community Outreach EXHIBIT 2