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<br /> <br /> <br /> REQUEST FOR <br /> COUNCIL ACTION <br /> <br /> CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br /> <br /> DECEMBER 19, 2012 <br /> TITLE: APPROVED <br /> ? As Recommended <br /> AGREEMENT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ? As Amended <br /> SERVICES WITH ICF INTERNATIONAL TO El Ordinance on Reading <br /> El Ordinance on 2 2 n "d Reading <br /> PREPARE A MITIGATED NEGATIVE ? Implementing Resolution <br /> DECLARATION FOR THE ACADEMY ? Set Public Hearing For <br /> CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL AT 1901 NORTH <br /> FAIRVIEW STREET <br /> CONTINUED TO <br /> <br /> FILE NUMBER <br /> CITY MANAGER <br /> <br /> RECOMMENDED ACTION <br /> <br /> Authorize the City Manager and the Clerk of the Council to execute the attached agreement with <br /> ICF International for environmental services in an amount not to exceed $130,878 for The <br /> Academy Charter High School located at 1901 North Fairview Street, subject to non-substantive <br /> changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. <br /> <br /> DISCUSSION <br /> <br /> In November 2011, the Planning Division received a submittal by The Orangewood Children's <br /> Foundation to construct a charter high school for 450 students to be built in two phases. Once <br /> completed, the campus will be comprised of four buildings to support the education program and <br /> four buildings to support the residential program that will house 80 students. The education <br /> program will include an administration and student service building, two classroom buildings and a <br /> gymnasium. The residential program will include three residential buildings and one support <br /> service buildings. The buildings will vary in height from one to three stories. The applicant is <br /> proposing to begin school operations on September 2013. After reviewing the project description, it <br /> was determined that a mitigated negative declaration (MND) will be necessary to meet the <br /> requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). <br /> <br /> A Request for Proposal (RFP) for consultant services was authorized by the City Council on <br /> November 28, 2011. The RFP was prepared and sent to four different environmental firms. <br /> Proposals were received from three environmental firms. After reviewing the proposals, the firm <br /> ICF International was found to be qualified, and was selected based on the firm's experienced <br /> staff, knowledge of the study area, and ability to complete the work in a timely manner. At this <br /> time, staff recommends that ICF International be awarded the contract to prepare the mitigated <br /> negative declaration for the project. The consultant has identified a cost of $130,878 for the MND <br /> and associated technical studies to be prepared (Exhibit 1). Funding for the work on the MND <br /> would be provided entirely by applicant. <br /> <br /> <br /> 25A-1 <br />