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Approval of Pre -Qualified Environmental Consultant List <br />June 7, 2010 <br />Page 2 <br />DISCUSSION <br />In order to facilitate completion of its projects, the Cit} of Santa Ana Planning and Building Agency <br />(PBA) periodically issues a Request for Qualifications F to establish a pre -qualified list of <br />environmental consultants. On an as -needed basis, PBA then enters into consultant services <br />agreements with firms having the qualifications required for a specific project (Exhibit 1). In April <br />2010, PBA issued an RFQ to 52 environmental consulting firms having technical expertise in a <br />vide variety of environmental issues, and familiarity with the requirements of both the California <br />Environmental Quality Act CE and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The <br />Planning and Building Agency is currently seeking Council approval of that neer list and an <br />aggregate total expenditure amount not to exceed $2 million. <br />As part of its redevelopment activities, the Community Redevelopment Agency offers rehabilitation <br />loans to homeowners and fagade improvement loans to businesses. These activities are subject <br />to CEQA requirements. When they are funded in whole or in part with federal funds, they are also <br />subject to the requirements of NEPA. Under the proposed action, the Executive Director shall be <br />authorized to enter into consultant services agreements with firms from the list developed by PEA <br />whose se qualifications most closely math the Agency's needs for a particular project. The <br />aggregate total amount will not exceed $500,000. <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br />Funds are available in the Redevelopment Agency Funds (funds 552, 553 and 570) and the Low <br />and Moderate income Housing Accounts (nos. 50718810-62300, 50718820-62300, 50718830— <br />various). <br />071 3 — <br />varius. <br />Nancy T,arils <br />Assistant tector <br />Community Development Agency <br />C N/NTE mlr <br />Exhibit: 1. Consultant Agreement <br />APPROVED S TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: <br />Francisco Gutierrez <br />Executive Director <br />Finance & Management ement services Agency <br />I • <br />• <br />