Fresno City Council
August 13, 2026

EXHIBIT A

SCOPE OF SERVICES
Consultant Service Agreement between City of Fresno (the City) and Provost & Pritchard Consulting Group (the Consultant)

ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE RIVER WEST EATON TRAIL EXTENSION PROJECT

AT THE SAN JOAQUIN RIVER PARKWAY

Project Understanding:

The City of Fresno will be using State of California Wildlife Conservation Board (WCB) grant program funding to prepare construction documents and permits necessary for the construction of the River West Eaton Trail extension project from the new Perrin Avenue access at State Route 41 to the new North Palm Avenue access near Spano Park (intersection of Palm Avenue and Nees Avenue) and including a new central access point at Riverview Drive, in conformance with the project’s final Environmental Impact Report and grant application. Funding for construction of the project has not been identified.

Scope of Services:

The Consultant's scope of work for this Project, broken down by the five Parts of this agreement, shall be as follows:

Part One: Schematic Design
 General project management of staff, subconsultants and coordination with City staff, including preparation of draft quarterly reports.
 Review background documents related to the project, such as the project’s Environmental Impact Report, adopted resolutions, settlement agreements, etc.  Coordinate and lead the following meetings in-person with virtual attendance options, as necessary:
a. Project kick off meeting with City staff
b. Monthly stakeholder meetings to include representatives from the City, San Joaquin River Conservancy (SJRC), and WCB, and design team personnel, as necessary
 Prepare a Public Outreach Plan for review and approval by the City and SJRC; this plan will include a stakeholder list developed in coordination with the City and SJRC  Prepare schedule to meet intended project bid advertising date of August 2023  Conduct utility research and identify potential conflicts with record utilities  Conduct site investigation for the purposes of preparing construction documents  Prepare base map from City’s topographic, boundary, and control survey AutoCAD drawing (.dwg format)

 Review Conditions of Title (Preliminary Title Report), provided by the City, on the 16 parcels potentially included in this project to determine easements and encumbrances on the project site
 Coordinate with City Surveyors to include mapping of any easements, CSLC Low and High water lines (based on Administrative Maps), 100-year flood zone, and Regulated Floodway
 Conduct soils testing and prepare geotechnical engineering report (Soils Report) in accordance with Fresno Municipal Code S 15-1603.D.5. and 15-1603.F, assuming Bluff Zone II, consisting of R-value testing at each access location; up to two borings up to a maximum depth of 15’ at each of the three parking lots (six total); coring of the existing pavement section at West Riverview Drive; slope stability analysis and slope retention recommendations for improvements on bluff at the North Palm Access  Conduct hazardous materials testing to consist of lead and asbestos testing of the landfill where the Palm Access parking lot is proposed and Aerially Deposited Lead (ADL) testing at the Perrin Avenue Access
 Prepare Updated Biological Evaluation
a. This phase includes preparation of an updated biological evaluation as backup documentation for the Lake & Streambed Alteration Agreement (LSA) Application package. On average a biological study is only good for approximately 2-years.

To update, the Consultant will survey a representative area for analysis and review. To satisfy CDFW biological study requirements in the LSA, the following is included in this task:
i. The Consultant will review relevant background information, including but not limited to California Natural Diversity Database, the California Native Plant Society’s Inventory of Rare and Endangered Vascular Plants of California, technical reports regarding flora and fauna with potential to occur near the Project areas, and other planning documents completed for projects within the region that have potential relevance to the Project area.
ii. The Consultant will perform reconnaissance-level field surveys of representative areas of the Project sites. Goals of the biological field surveys include identification of existing biological resources within the Project areas, including land uses and biotic habitats, constituent plants and animals, and suitable habitat for special status species. iii. The Consultant will prepare a summary report suitable for CDFW analysis and submission. The report will address the following:

1. Biotic habitats of the Project areas and the flora and fauna associated with each habitat type.

2. Presence or absence of wetlands and/or habitat suitable for special status species.

3. Sensitive biological resources of the Project area that may be impacted by Project-related activities.

4. Possible mitigation measures for potentially significant environmental effects that could result from Project-related activities.

5. Implications of State and federal regulations that could affect the project.

6. Photographs that document the Project area conditions at the time of the field survey.
iv. Maps and tables of the Project location and sensitive biological resources with potential to occur onsite.
v. Prepare a Biological Evaluation report suitable for submission to regulatory agencies for permitting purposes and to help guide the HRRP.  Coordinate with FMFCD to determine any concerns they have regarding the project and potential impacts to their facilities
 Meet with local Native American tribal groups to discuss possible language, cultural elements, and natural elements that may be incorporated into future interpretive signage along with proper recognition
 Prepare up to two preliminary alternative layout plans of the access roads, slope retention, parking lots, trail layouts, restrooms and fire hydrants for use in discussions with City and project stakeholders with accompanying Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) opinions of construction costs
 Prepare Geometric Approval Drawing (GAD) of both the “on-site” and “off-site” public street improvements on 1” = 20’ or 30’ scale, plan view (no profile) 24” by 36” sheets.

The “on-site” improvements will be based on comments received from the preliminary alternative layouts and include improvements on parcels of land owned by City, State or FMFCD and include limit of work, access roads, parking, trail alignments, planting areas, fencing, gates and restrooms. The “off-site” improvements shown will be those improvements within the public street right of way including limits of work, locations of pavement rehabilitation, locations of new curb, gutter, drive approaches, sidewalk, on- street parking, ramps, fencing & gates, street trees, lighting, and singing and striping layout for the:
a. North Palm River access connection and modifications to the cul-de-sac of the North Palm Avenue Parking; and
b. Riverview West access connection and modifications to the intersection of West Riverview Drive and West Bluff Avenue
c. Perrin Avenue undercrossing street connection and modifications to tie the trail into the end of the existing trail on the east side of SR 41  Prepare a basis of design report that includes a summary of findings of the existing conditions and a narrative of the proposed design
 Prepare Engineer’s Opinion of Probable Construction Costs (EOPCC) commensurate with the level of design for the entire project
 Prepare Outline of Habitat Restoration and Revegetation Plan (HRRP)

 Identify required permits with potential application deadlines, key approval milestones (i.e., board meetings) and time constraints and incorporate into overall project schedule including initial/preliminary project discussions with regulatory agency staff  Submittal of GAD in PDF format for review and approval.  Public Outreach:
a. Project Site Tour: Stakeholders and City staff will be invited to a guided site tour of the project area where concept boards will be displayed at the identified departure location.
b. Youth-focused workshop/activity + walking tour: The Consultant will work with different organizations to invite their youth groups to participate in a tour of the project and collaborate on a river related project (i.e., river cleanup, rock painting) c. Bike Tour/Audit highlighting downtown connection to the Project Site: Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC), the Fresno County Bicycle Coalition and other biking groups will be invited to call on their members to attend the bike tour. The bike event will highlight the access to the project from areas south of Herndon (i.e., the Tower District and downtown) and will focus on Audubon traffic calming and bicycle/pedestrian safety at the Palm Avenue and Riverview access points to the project
d. Community Day: one city-wide public meeting + guided walking tour - family picnic style, following approval of the GAD
i. Because this project has been dormant for some time, a meeting with the public will be held during the end of the schematic design stage of the project. Materials that can be presented to the public may include:

1. Existing project documents and conceptual design that were included in the EIR/RFP

2. Site analysis and updated maps prepared by landscape architect subconsultant, WRT

3. Precedent images
ii. The meeting will focus on the activation of the project and can include collecting community feedback on certain design elements and features, keeping in conformance with the adopted project EIR.
 Coordinate with SJRC and City to identify and provide a list of potential programs/funding sources to fund the construction of the project  Submittal of GAD, Basis of Design report and Preliminary EOPCC to the City electronically (PDF) with additional four (4) hard copies of plans. Design submittals will be made to the City’s designated project manager who will distribute submittals and coordinate review with City Departments.
 Schedule: 120 calendar days from receipt of both the Notice to Proceed and topographic survey from the City to preparing conceptual design.

Part Two: Design Development
 General project management of staff, subconsultants and coordination with City staff, including preparation of draft quarterly reports to be reviewed and submitted by City staff to the Wildlife Conservation Board (WCB)
 Coordinate and lead the following meetings in-person with virtual attendance options, as necessary:
a. Schematic Design Comment review meeting with City staff b. Stakeholder meeting to include San Joaquin River Conservancy (SJRC)  Attend additional project information meetings, as needed  Update schedule to meet intended project bid advertising date of August 2023  The project includes impacts of up to 16 parcels zoned OS (Open Space) and/or PR (Parks and Recreation). Assist City Public Works staff with their coordination with City of Fresno Planning for:
a. Approval of project in accordance with any variances to the Bluff Protection (BL) Overlay District development standards to allow the construction of the improvements for vehicle and pedestrian access at North Palm and West Riverview
b. It is understood that Planning Department Entitlements (i.e., Conditional Use Permit or Development Permit) will not be required for this project; rather Planning staff will be reviewing the submitted plans along with the other City staff reviewing the project.
 Prepare applications for regulatory permits/clearances from:
a. California Department of Fish and Wildlife
i. Prepare the LSA Notification package pursuant to California Fish and Game Code section 1602. Specific tasks associated with this phase include:

1. Conduct necessary fieldwork (concurrent with fieldwork associated with the biological evaluation and other environmental permitting).

2. Complete the Standard LSA Notification form with attachment of all relevant documents and requested information.
b. San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (ISR-AIA) in compliance with Rule 9510, including maps and figures
c. Central Valley Flood Protection Board (encroachment permit) i. Because the Project will involve work within a floodplain under the jurisdiction of the CVFPB, the consultant will coordinate a pre-filing meeting with the CVFPB and United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to discuss the Project and permitting approval process. A CVFPB Encroachment Permit Application will be completed and submitted to CVFPB and USACE Levees and Channels Branch (Section 408) for review.

ii. Per Mitigation Measure Hydrology and Water Quality -4, this will include a drainage and hydromodification study, stormwater calculations for surface drainage flows, and evaluation of drainage and floodplain modifications d. California State Lands Commission (lease)
i. Coordination with the California State Lands Commission (CSLC) will be required for the North Palm Access as it will encroach into the lands mapped between the low water line and high water line on CLSC Administrative Map of the San Joaquin River (April 1992) and which are “subject to the Public Trust Easement held by the State for the benefit of the public.”

1. The Consultant will review title documents of the underlying property to see if the State holds sovereign fee title up to the OHWM in this location.

2. If warranted, an Application for Use of State Lands (SLC 702) package will be prepared and associated appendices.

3. The complete application will be uploaded to the online State Lands Commission portal.
e. Caltrans Encroachment Permit for encroachment in SR 41 ROW to match existing pavement of Perrin Avenue/Cobb Ranch Blvd. and make modifications necessary to provide a connection to the existing Lewis S. Eaton trail on the east side of SR 41 (modifications to Caltrans overcrossing structure is not anticipated).
 Identify permanent access road easements and/or Temporary Construction Easements needed for the project and prepare legal descriptions and map exhibits for inclusion in deeds prepared by City’s Right of Way Team
 Prepare a draft HRRP to comply with the bi ological mitigation requirements described in the Final Environmental Impact Report prepared by AECOM in 2017. Areas over 0.5 acre in size where temporary construction-related impacts have occurred will be identified for restoration. The Consultant will work closely with the City, SRJC and WCB to select ecologically beneficial and aesthetically pleasing plant species, location, and planting design. The document and associated appendices will include:
a. a summary of existing conditions (vegetation, soils, hydrology) b. description of habitat impacts and location of all restoration sites c. mapping depicting locations of restoration, where replanting will occur, and design of plant placement
d. detailed revegetation plant list developed in cooperation with the City e. weed and invasive species abatement plan
f. a proposed restoration schedule which outlines optimal timing for replanting g. established restoration and monitoring measures, methods, and criteria to assess performance and success of the HRRP
h. identify duration and frequency of reporting to ensure the success of the plan

i. identify contingency methods and remedial actions (such as replanting or reseeding)
 Communicate with utility providers to resolve potential utility conflicts and prepare and submit necessary documents for utility relocations.
 Prepare application to PG&E for new power service for lighting and convenience power at parking facilities and restrooms and for irrigation (with SJRC as owner) and/or street lighting (with City of Fresno as owner), as necessary.
 Prepare draft structural calculations for soil retention measures  Improvements: Prepare Design Development Documents on City-standard Public Works title block (24”x36” sheet “E” with Title Block “B” per P-17), expected to include:
a. Cover sheet
b. General Notes, Legends & Abbreviations
c. Existing Topographic Map and Overall Site Demolition Plan (1”=100’) d. Site Demolition Plans at each access point (1”=40’)
e. Overall horizontal control plan sheet (1”=100’)
f. Horizontal control plan sheets at each access point (1”=40’) g. Grading, Drainage and Paving Plans (1”=20’)
h. Site Utility and Restroom Plans (1”=20’)
i. Street Improvement Plans (parkw ay access points and pedestrian/bicyclist connection to improved Del Mar and Audubon Intersection designed by others) j. Typical cross section sheets
k. Details sheets with accessible parking and path of travel details, etc. l. Signing and Striping Plan (1”=20’)
m. Landscape Planting Plans (1”=20’)
n. Temporary Irrigation Plans (1”=100’)
o. Landscape Details
p. Parking Lot Lighting Plan (1”=20’)
q. Stormwater Management Plan (1”=100’)
r. Street Improvement Plan
 The Consultant will create bid item descriptions, insert calculated quantities and submit to City for inclusion in specifications package prepared by City  Refine Preliminary Engineer’s Opinion of Probable Construction Cost (EOPCC)  Assist the City and/or SJRC with the preparation of one (1) grant application for construction funding similar to the one prepared through the Wildlife Conservation Board for design funding.
 Public Outreach:
a. Focused meeting with residents who live near access points

i. This meeting will be held in cooperation with the District 2 Councilmember’s office, virtually and/or in person.
ii. Residents near access points will have a chance to see updates on the design and provide feedback
b. Community Day: one city wide public meeting + guided walking tour - family picnic style
i. A follow-up meeting with the public will be held during the design development stage of the project. Materials that can be presented to the public may include:

1. Updated maps

2. Colored exhibits of access locations
ii. The meeting will focus on updating the public and may include soliciting input on materials & aesthetics but will not include collecting community feedback on the design documents.
 Submittal of 60% plans and updated EOPCC to the City electronically (PDF) along with four (4) hard copies of plans
 Submittal of 60% plans to FMFCD electronically (PDF)
 Hold pre-application discussions with the Division of State Architect (DSA) as project is on state lands and under their jurisdiction
 Virtual meeting with City staff to discuss comments to the plans  Schedule: 90 calendar days from receipt of both the Notice to Proceed for Part 2 and City comments from Schematic Design submittal.

Part Three: Construction Documents
 General project management of staff, subconsultants and coordination with City staff, including preparation of draft quarterly reports to be reviewed and submitted by City staff to the Wildlife Conservation Board (WCB)
 Coordinate and lead the following meetings in-person with virtual attendance options, as necessary:
a. Design Development comment review meeting with City staff b. Stakeholder meeting to include San Joaquin River Conservancy (SJRC)  Attend additional project information meetings, as needed  Update schedule to meet intended project bid advertising date of August 2023  Refine and provide City additional detail for bid item descriptions, and calculated quantities for inclusion in specifications package prepared by City  The Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) will be developed in accordance with SWRCB CGP 2009-0009-DWQ requirements including required Permit Registration Documents. SWPPP will be developed to the Specification Level only for bidding purposes. It is assumed that the Project SWPPP will be a Risk Level 1 and prepared by the construction contractor.

 The Dust Control Plan (DCP) will be developed in accordance with SJVAPCD requirements including mapping. DCP will be developed to the Specification Level only for bidding purposes. It is assumed that the Project DCP will be prepared by the construction contractor.
 Prepare final HRRP based on comments received in Part 2  Complete LSA:
a. Submit the completed LSA Notification and required attachments to the District for review and comment. The Consultant will respond to one set of comments by the client and provide a final application for submittal to California Department of Fish and Wildlife through the online EPIMS portal.
 Prepare final structural calculations for soil retention measures  Prepare project signage and wayfinding
 Prepare final Engineer’s Opinion of Probable Construction Cost (EOPCC)  Submittal of 90% plans and updated EOPCC to the City electronically (PDF) along with four (4) hard copies of plans
 Submit 90% plans to FMFCD electronically (PDF)
 Make submittal to DSA
 Address City, FMFCD and DSA comments and submit PDFs of plans for final approval  Submit 100% final signed and sealed plans on mylar for City and FMFCD signature  Schedule: 120 calendar days from receipt of both the Notice to Proceed for Part Three and City and FMFCD comments on Design Development Submittal for submittal of the 90% documents. Additional 30 days following receipt of comments from FMFCD and City for submittal of 100% final construction documents.

Part Four: Bidding Phase
The Consultant will assist the City’s Project Manager and Purchasing Unit in the project bidding phase by:
 Attending the pre-bid conference
 Assist City in responding to requests for information and preparing addenda or clarification, if necessary
 Attending bid opening
Part Five: Construction Phase
The Consultant will assist the City’s Project Manager and Construction Management (CM) Division during construction of the project by:
 Attend pre-construction conference arranged by City CM Division  Review shop drawings and submittals
 Provide interpretation and/or clarification of construction documents during construction in response to requests for information from the contractor

 Review and provide technical information for construction contract change order requests, if necessary
 Visit the site to observe the workmanship is in substantial conformance with the construction documents; and
 Prepare record drawings based on as-built markups received from CM Division and the contractor
 Prepare permit close-out noticing and final reporting, as required for each permit