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<br />Contract Award with EIP Associates <br />February 6, 2006 <br />Page 2 <br /> <br />project. Therefore the preparation of an Environmental Impact Report <br />(EIR) for the project is required, as well as the preparation of zoning <br />level documents that can allow for the proposed development. Both Shea <br />Homes and Makar Properties have agreed to share the cost of these studies <br />and will be funding the recommended contract in its entirety. <br /> <br />Staff is recommending a sole source agreement for this project with EIP <br />Associates due to the technical expertise that they have in both <br />environmental analysis for complex projects, as well as for their <br />experience in developing urban design zoning standards. EIP Associates <br />previously prepared the land use study for the project area. This <br />contract will continue to build on that successful effort. Presently, <br />EIP Associates is included in the City's list of qualified environmental <br />consultants and is not under contract with the City or the applicant on <br />any other project. At this time, staff recommends that EIP Associates be <br />awarded the contract to prepare the Environmental Impact Report and <br />zoning amendment for the First and Fourth Street study area. The total <br />amount would be $391,200. <br /> <br />Environmental Impact <br /> <br />The awarding of a contract for preparation of an environmental impact <br />report and zoning amendment is statutorily exempt from CEQA. <br /> <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br /> <br />The applicants of the proj ect, Shea Homes and Makar Properties will <br />deposit the full amount with the City of Santa Ana, in a special account <br />for the proposed project for 2005-2006 fiscal year. The total <br />appropriation adjustment will increase the anticipated revenue in the <br />special revenue account for the project (account no. 11-01-5452-113) by <br />$391,200 and increase the Planning and Building Agency expenditure <br />allocation for contractual services by $391,200 (account no. 11-505-6291) <br />for payment to EIP Associates. <br /> <br />APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: <br /> <br /> <br />. Trevino <br />utive Director <br />Planning and Building Agency <br /> <br />'\,("\.('0,,,","" I>.,t . , ~ ' .~ ~ <br />Francisco G~tierrez ~ <br />Executive D~rector ~ <br />Finance & Management Services Agenc~_ <br /> <br />SK:rb <br />sk\east fourth atreet 8tudy\18t-4thoverlay zone cc report <br /> <br />25J-2 <br />