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EXHIBIT 1
<br />Services Provided and Implementation Schedule/Proposed Work Plan
<br />Alternatives
<br />For EIRs, EAs, and EISs, a reasonable range of alternatives will be identified during the study in concert with City
<br />staff. For EIRs, evaluating alternatives will typically be in less detail than that for the proposed project. However,
<br />the analysis will give decision -makers and the public adequate information to decide between alternatives. This
<br />section will also identify the "environmentally superior alternative." If the "no project - no building" alternative
<br />is deemed environmentally superior, the EIR will identify the alternative amongthe remaining scenarios. As noted
<br />above, NEPA requires analysis of each project alternative in an equal level of detail; therefore, all project
<br />alternatives will be analyzed in a single "Environmental Consequences" chapter.
<br />Public Hearings/Meetings
<br />From Rincon's experience working on many public works development projects and long-range planning
<br />programs, we understand the need to effectively engage the public in the planning and environmental analysis
<br />process. Communication with the stakeholders will ensure the success of most large-scale EIRs and EISs. Rincon
<br />will prepare materials for, attend, and participate, as needed, in all major public meetings, including public
<br />workshops, open houses, and public hearings leading up to certification of the EIRs.
<br />Although Rincon typically assists with filing notices with the County Clerk and SCH, assistance with other activities
<br />associated with document circulation (e.g., newspaper noticing, radius mailing) may also be part of Rincon's
<br />scope of work depending on the City's preference. For current NEPA projects under our on -call with the City of
<br />Santa Ana, we have not yet submitted projects through the HUD online portal HERDS. However, our team has
<br />utilized the HEROS platform to assist other Responsible Entities, including Ventura County, and will be able to
<br />guide the City through these requirements and execute this task as a Partner User for City staff when necessary.
<br />Technical Studies
<br />In addition to assisting our clients with the CEQA and NEPA processes, our staff are skilled in the preparation of
<br />a broad range of technical studies, including air quality, aesthetics, biological resources (wetland delineation,
<br />special status species analysis), cultural resources, GHG emissions, health risk assessments, hydrological
<br />studies, environmental site assessments (ESAs), noise, site remediation, and water supply assessments. Often,
<br />these studies are performed before finalizing a proposed project to assist project design teams in developing a
<br />project that avoids or minimizes significant environmental effects during the design phase. These studies have
<br />included simple special -status species surveys used in site selection and feasibility, and more detailed protocol
<br />level surveys to meet specific ordinance and permitting agency requirements (Caltrans, RWQCB, USACE, CDFW,
<br />etc.). Our environmental team also supports our clients with developing and implementing MMRPs, including
<br />biological monitoring, revegetation and habitat restoration, or archaeological monitoring, which may be required
<br />through the environmental planning process. Rincon has extensive experience preparing the various types of
<br />technical reports that the City might require under a contract for environment and impact analysis.
<br />When detailed studies for such issues as transportation/traffic and lead and asbestos testing/
<br />monitoring/abatement are required, we have excellent and long-standing relationships with subconsultants
<br />specifically qualified for those reports, including those with extensive regional and local experience, such as
<br />Ganddini Group, Inc. (Ganddini Group) with an office in Santa Ana and Aurora Industrial Hygiene (Aurora) with
<br />offices in South Pasadena and San Diego. Based on the nature of work anticipated under this contract, Rincon
<br />has selected Ganddini Group and Aurora to support future work (included under "Section F. Subconsultants.")
<br />However, Rincon has capacity to provide the City information with and add additional subconsultants on an as -
<br />needed and project -by -project basis.
<br />Of the technical studies conducted by Rincon's in-house professionals and experts, we anticipate that historic
<br />compliance review pursuant to NEPA and ESAs would be among the most common standalone studies
<br />conducted in support of the anticipated nature of the work under this contract. The following describes Rincon's
<br />approach to these specific technical studies.
<br />Historic Compliance Review
<br />Rincon's Architectural History team has extensive experience working with the City and will provide the
<br />appropriate level of historic compliance review. Work efforts will include providing thorough, defensible
<br />documentation in support of Section 106 and CEQA compliance, through field surveys, eligibility evaluations,
<br />impacts assessments, and the preparation of technical reports. Rincon will also assist the City's Housing Division
<br />Rincon Consultants, Inc.
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