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City of Gonzales
CouncilMember Liz Silva, Council Member Lorraine Worthy, Council MemberMaria Orozco MayorJose L. Rios, Mayor Pro Tem Scott Funk, City Manager Carmen Gil October 4, 2023
Teri Wissler Adam, Senior Principal
Ron Sissem, Principal
EMC Planning Group
601 Abrego St,
Monterey, CA 93940
Re: Vista Lucia Specific Plan EIR – Amendment #3 to Consulting Services Agreement between the City of Gonzales and EMC Planning Group for Preparation of the Vista Lucia Specific Plan EIR – New Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) Analysis Consistent with the City’s Adopted VMT Policy.
Teri and Ron:
This letter confirms that the client (Pembrook Development) has shown a willingness to pay (on October 2, 2023) for a New Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) Analysis Consistent with the City’s Adopted VMT Policy. This will be considered the third amendment (Amendment #3) to the Consulting Services Agreement between the City of Gonzales and EMC Planning Group for the Preparation of the Vista Lucia Specific Plan EIR. Amendment #2 to the agreement authorized a Term of Services end date of June 30, 2024, and this date is to remain unchanged.
The Scope of Work / Contract Amendment #3 Budget presented by EMC includes (Hexagon) subconsultant fees of $15,000, 10% over head of $1,500, and EMC staff tasks and hours to update the EIR with a cost of $4,875.00, totaling $21,375.00.
Your signature below acknowledges your agreement to perform the work in Amendment #3, upon confirmation of the City Council, expected Monday, October 16, 2023.
Thank you,
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Taven M. Kinison Brown,
Community Development Director
City of Gonzales, California
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Teri Wissler Adam, Senior Principal
EMC Planning Group
ATTACHMENT 1
September 29, 2023
Ms. Teri Wissler Adam
EMC Planning Group
301 Lighthouse Avenue, Suite C
Monterey, CA 93940
Subject: Proposal to Prepare an Updated VMT analysis for the Vista Lucia Development and Annexation in Gonzales, California
Ms. Wissler Adam:
Hexagon Transportation Consultants, Inc. is pleased to submit this proposal to prepare a re-evaluation of the analysis of Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) for the proposed Vista Lucia Development and Annexation in the City of Gonzales, California. The proposed project will consist of up to 3,498 units residential units and up to 120,000 square feet (sf) of neighborhood commercial, schools, parks, and open space. An evaluation of the project’s effects on VMT was completed by Hexagon and summarized within a memorandum dated September 9, 2020. The VMT analysis utilized the Association of Monterey Bay Governments (AMBAG) Regional Transportation Demand Model (RTDM) and guidelines and methodologies provided by the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR) for the evaluation of VMT since policies for the evaluation of VMT had not yet been adopted by either the City of Gonzeles nor County of Monterey.
Subsequent to the completion of the VMT analysis the City of Gonzales, in October 2022, adopted a VMT policy in compliance with Senate Bill (SB) 743. The City’s VMT policy establishes VMT baselines and impact thresholds. The VMT baselines of the policy were developed utilizing the AMBAG model with adjustments.
Though the AMBAG model was used for both the VMT analysis completed for the project in 2020 as well as the adopted City VMT policy, there are differences in regard to roadway network and land use data that have an effect on the VMT projections produced by the model. In addition, the new policy now identifies impact thresholds specific to the City/County that were not considered as part of the 2020 analysis. The differences in model inputs and new policy warrant a re-evaluation of VMT for the Vista Lucia project to be consistent with the City’s now adopted VMT policy.
The work tasks will consist of an evaluation of the projects’ effects on VMT consistent with the methodologies and impact thresholds as identified in the City’s adopted VMT policy. The analysis will include the following:
Refinement of the AMBAG model to reflect VMT baselines consistent with the City’s VMT policy. The mode refinement will require data be provided by the City in regard to the “big data” (Teralytics) using in the policy effort.
Adjustment of AMBAG model TAZ land use data for the Vista Lucia project area. Projections of VMT per capita and Total commercial/retail VMT for the Vista Lucia project area. The project VMT will then be compared with the adopted City VMT policy impact thresholds to determine project impacts.
TIME OF PERFORMANCE
Barring any unforeseen delays, an administrative draft report will be submitted 5-6 weeks after authorization to proceed. The draft and final reports will be delivered within one week after receipt of all respective review comments. We are ready to start work on this project immediately upon authorization.
COST OF SERVICES
The cost for services rendered under this agreement will be a lump sum amount of $15,000. Billings will be conducted monthly, on a percent complete basis. "Additional Services" shall be provided upon authorization and, if requested, will be billed separately. This price quote is good for 30 days. This price quote assumes all
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Ms. Teri Wissler Adam
September 28, 2023
project-related activities will be completed within one year. An extended project schedule may require additional budget for project administration.
EXCEPTIONS
The following items will not be included as part of the scope and budget described above:
AMBAG Model Runs to Produce ADT. The use of the AMBAG model will be limited to extracting VMT projections. The scope does not include model runs to develop roadway segment Average Daily Traffic (ADT) forecasts. The AMBAG model includes future land use and roadway network data for Monterey County as well as the City of Gonzales. However, the AMBAG land use and roadway network would need to be refined to a Gonzales-specific TAZ structure and detailed local roadway network to obtain accurate ADT forecasts within the City.
We appreciate your consideration of Hexagon Transportation Consultants for this assignment. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call.
Sincerely,
HEXAGON TRANSPORTATION CONSULTANTS, INC.
Robert Del Rio, T.E.
Vice President & Principal Associate
Ollie Zhou, T.E.
Vice President & Principal Assoc
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