Riverside City Council
January 23, 2024

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

CEQA ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW FOR THE RIVERSIDE ALIVE PROJECT RFP No. 2315

ISSUED BY

THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE
FINANCE-PURCHASING DIVISION FOR:

Community & Economic Development Department
3900 Main Street
Riverside, California 92522

PROPOSAL DUE
OCTOBER 16, 2023, BEFORE 5:00 PM PT

RFP FACILITATOR

KRISTAN NORDMEYER
RFP No. 2315

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BID TABULATION
City of Riverside
Project Evaluation Results for project CEQA ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW FOR THE RIVERSIDE ALIVE PROJECT (2315)
Issued on 09/29/2023
Bid Due on 10/16/2023 at 5:00 PM (PDT)
Criterion Weight Evaluator 1 Evaluator 2 Evaluator 3 Aggregate Average Qualifications 30.00 30.00 29.00 30.00 89.00 29.67
Experience (Projects of similar size & scope) 20.00 20.00 19.00 19.00 58.00 19.33 Approach and Methodology 20.00 19.00 19.00 20.00 58.00 19.33 Professional References 10.00 10.00 9.00 10.00 29.00 9.67 Cost scores 20.00 9.14 9.14 9.14 27.42 9.14
Total Points 100.00 88.14 85.14 88.14 261.42 87.14
Criterion Weight Evaluator 1 Evaluator 2 Evaluator 3 Aggregate Average Qualifications 30.00 30.00 28.00 30.00 88.00 29.33
Experience (Projects of similar size & scope) 20.00 20.00 18.00 19.00 57.00 19.00 Approach and Methodology 20.00 17.00 17.00 20.00 54.00 18.00 Professional References 10.00 8.00 8.00 10.00 26.00 8.67 Cost scores 20.00 11.74 11.74 11.74 35.22 11.74
Total Points 100.00 86.74 82.74 90.74 260.22 86.74
Criterion Weight Evaluator 1 Evaluator 2 Evaluator 3 Aggregate Average Qualifications 30.00 30.00 28.00 30.00 88.00 29.33
Experience (Projects of similar size & scope) 20.00 18.00 17.00 19.00 54.00 18.00 Approach and Methodology 20.00 16.00 17.00 15.00 48.00 16.00 Professional References 10.00 10.00 8.00 9.00 27.00 9.00 Cost scores 20.00 11.15 11.15 11.15 33.45 11.15
Total Points 100.00 85.15 81.15 84.15 250.45 83.48
Criterion Weight Evaluator 1 Evaluator 2 Evaluator 3 Aggregate Average Qualifications 30.00 25.00 23.00 28.00 76.00 25.33
Experience (Projects of similar size & scope) 20.00 20.00 17.00 20.00 57.00 19.00 Approach and Methodology 20.00 15.00 15.00 18.00 48.00 16.00 Professional References 10.00 8.00 7.00 8.00 23.00 7.67 Cost scores 20.00 12.50 12.50 12.50 37.50 12.50
Total Points 100.00 80.50 74.50 86.50 241.50 80.50
Criterion Weight Evaluator 1 Evaluator 2 Evaluator 3 Aggregate Average Qualifications 30.00 20.00 22.00 25.00 67.00 22.33
Experience (Projects of similar size & scope) 20.00 14.00 15.00 15.00 44.00 14.67 Approach and Methodology 20.00 14.00 14.00 15.00 43.00 14.33 Professional References 10.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 24.00 8.00 Cost scores 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 60.00 20.00
Total Points 100.00 76.00 79.00 83.00 238.00 79.33
Criterion Weight Evaluator 1 Evaluator 2 Evaluator 3 Aggregate Average Qualifications 30.00 25.00 22.00 27.00 74.00 24.67
Experience (Projects of similar size & scope) 20.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 45.00 15.00 Approach and Methodology 20.00 16.00 15.00 14.00 45.00 15.00 Professional References 10.00 7.00 7.00 8.00 22.00 7.33 Cost scores 20.00 11.86 11.86 11.86 35.58 11.86
Total Points 100.00 74.86 70.86 75.86 221.58 73.86
Chambers Group, Inc.
6 The Altum Group
5 EcoTierra Consulting, Inc.
4 3
UltraSystems Environmental
2 Harris & Associates, Inc.
1 Albert A. Webb Associates
City of Riverside
Bid Results for Project CEQA ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
FOR THE RIVERSIDE ALIVE PROJECT (2315)
Issued on 09/29/2023
Bid Due on 10/16/2023 at 5:00 PM (PDT)
LINE # DESCRIPTION UOM QTY UNIT PRICE LINE TOTAL COMMENTS UNIT PRICE LINE TOTAL COMMENTS UNIT PRICE LINE TOTAL COMMENTS UNIT PRICE LINE TOTAL COMMENTS UNIT PRICE LINE TOTAL COMMENTS UNIT PRICE LINE TOTAL COMMENTS 1 RFP No. 2315 CEQA ENVIRONMENTAL
REVIEW TOTAL PROJECT LS 1 $293,055.00 $293,055.00
Includes all
technical
studies and
direct
fees/costs.
$468,908.00 $468,908.00 $494,006.15 $494,006.15 $499,350.00 $499,350.00 $525,734.00 $525,734.00 Project Costs
Summary
Breakdown in
Proposal
$640,959.00 $640,959.00 Includes 10%
Contingency
$494,006.15 $499,350.00 $525,734.00 $640,959.00
Harris & Associates, Inc.

11.74 UltraSystems Environmental

11.15 Albert A. Webb Associates

9.14POINTS
The Altum Group EcoTierra Consulting, Inc.

20.00 12.50 11.86
Chambers Group, Inc.

TOTAL PROJECT COST $293,055.00 $468,908.00

LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
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ADDENDA ACKNOWLEDGEMENT & ADDENDA
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BID SPECIFICATIONS

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

CEQA ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW FOR THE RIVERSIDE ALIVE PROJECT RFP No. 2315

ISSUED BY

THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE
FINANCE-PURCHASING DIVISION FOR:

Community & Economic Development Department
3900 Main Street
Riverside, California 92522

PROPOSAL DUE
OCTOBER 16, 2023, BEFORE 5:00 PM PT

RFP FACILITATOR

KRISTAN NORDMEYER
RFP No. 2315

REQUEST

FOR PROPOSALS

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section

1. Introduc
tion/Purpose

2. Schedule of Events

3. Background

4. Prerequisites

5. Scope of Services

6. General Terms and Conditions

7. Inquiries

8. Completion of Proposal

9. Delivery/Submission of Proposals

10. Alternative Proposals

11. Proposal Format and Content

12. Examination of RFP and Sites of Work

13. Addenda

14. Withdrawal of Proposal

15. Public Records

16. Evaluation of Proposals

17. Rejection of Proposals

18. Protest Procedures

19. Contract Term

20. Contract Documents

21. Execution of Agreement

22. Failure to Execute Agreement

23. Cancellation
Exhibit A – Scope of Services
Exhibit B – Sample Professional Consultant Services Agreement Exhibit C – Cost Proposal
Exhibit D – Disclosure Questionnaire
Exhibit E – City of Riverside CEQA Resolution
RFP No. 2315

1. Intr
oduction/Purpose
The City of Riverside (“City”) is seeking a qualified entity or individual (“Company”) to provide comprehensive California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) environmental review and clearance for the maximum potential development envelope of the proposed Riverside Alive mixed-use project. The City anticipates selecting one firm to perform the services.

Proposals are requested from Companies that have a demonstrated ability to perform the tasks identified in this Request for Proposal (“RFP”).

2. Schedule of Events
It is the goal of the City to select and retain a Company by January 2024. In preparation for that action, the following tentative schedule of events has been prepared:

Event Date Time
Request for Proposals Released 09/29/2023 N/A
Final Questions Due 10/05/2023 Before 2:00PM PT
Responses to Questions Released 10/11/2023 N/A
Proposals Due 10/16/2023 Before 5:00PM PT
Interviews, If Needed Week of 11/07/2023 To be determined Notification of Tentative Selection 11/22/2023 N/A
Tentative City Council Meeting to Consider
Awarding Contract
December 2023 To be determined
The
City reserves the right to amend, withdraw and cancel this RFP. The City reserves the right to request or obtain additional information about any and all submittals before making an award.

The City also reserves the right to seek clarification from any Proposer about any statement in its proposal that the City finds ambiguous.

3. Background
The City owns a 108,000-gross-square-foot convention facility (“Riverside Convention Center”) and associated surface parking lot (“Lot 33”), comprising an approximately 10.28-acre site in Downtown Riverside, situated on the superblock bounded by Market, Third, Orange and Fifth Streets and consisting of Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 213-111-016; 213-111-012; 213-111-015; 213-111-017; 213-111-013; 213-111-011; and 213-111-014.

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In September 2018, the City issued a Request for Proposals for the redevelopment of Lot 33 and expansion of the Riverside Convention Center. The purposes of the project were to:
 Meet the growing demand for additional hotel rooms, residential units, and commercial space in Downtown Riverside;
 Expand the existing Riverside Convention Center, under a Public Private Partnership (P3) model, by 100,000 square feet;
 Construct a new parking garage to replace existing surface parking stalls and provide sufficient parking for the comprehensive development; and  Improve the overall economics of downtown through greater transient occupancy tax (TOT) generation, increased sales tax, and job creation.

In May of 2019, the City selected the proposal from and entered into an Exclusive Negotiating Agreement (“ENA”) with a joint venture between two developers (“Developers”) for the sale and private redevelopment of Lot 33 and a Public-Private Partnership for the expansion of the Riverside Convention Center. The selected proposal, named “Riverside Alive,” consists of:
 Up to 150,000 gross square feet of additional exhibition, reception, back-of-house and support facilities for the Riverside Convention Center;  Two hotels totaling 376 guest rooms, including full-service and extended stay RFP No. 2315

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ommodations;
 146 residential units including a mix of for-sale and for-rent product;  63,000 square feet of commercial space including retail, restaurant, entertainment and personal service uses;
 220,000 square feet of Class A office space;
 2,071 parking spaces in a 5-level subterranean parking facility; and  Outdoor pedestrian plazas and gathering spaces including a flexible outdoor park and performance space.

The City is seeking proposals for comprehensive California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review of the proposed maximum development envelope of the Riverside Alive mixed-use project including preparation of an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and all associated technical reports and analyses required to conduct a fully compliant environmental review, as further described in Exhibit A (Scope of Services). The City’s intent is to fully evaluate and, where necessary, mitigate potential environmental impacts of the proposed maximum development envelope, certify an EIR and adopt all necessary Resolutions in order to facilitate and streamline the development of the Riverside Alive or a similar successor Project.

4. Prerequisites
Proposals will only be considered from Companies that meet the following prerequisites:
 Have not filed for bankruptcy under any business name over the past five (5) years.  Have registered as a “Prospective Bidder” on the City’s electronic Current Prospective Bidders List. Companies can register at:

PlanetBids Vendor Portal
 Once re
gistered, Companies must download this RFP by clicking “Place eBid” under their name in order to appear on the Bidder’s List as a “Prospective Bidder.” Companies that fail to specifically download this RFP will not appear on the Bidders’ List and will be unable to participate or be considered for this RFP.
 If applicable, Company and/or its key personnel, shall hold an appropriate license for the Company’s discipline and the Services on the date the Proposal is submitted.  If applicable, Company shall have registered with the Department of Industrial Relations and any other required organizations.

5. Scope of Services
The City is undertaking the required environmental review for the entire scope of the project is seeking professional consulting services for the preparation of an Environmental Impact Report pursuant to CEQA. The selected Consultant will also be expected to produce all required supporting technical studies and analyses to evaluate potential environmental effects and appropriate mitigation measures as required by law. The City’s intent is to fully evaluate and, where necessary, mitigate potential environmental impacts of the proposed maximum development envelope of the Project. A full scope of requested services can be found in Exhibit A RFP No. 2315

– Scope of Services. The selected Company shall provide the services required in Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein.

6. General Terms and Conditions

The successful company will be required to execute a Standard Professional Consultant Services Agreement (“Agreement”). A sample is attached as Exhibit “B”. The successful company must meet all insurance requirements in the Agreement. All terms and conditions of the Agreement are non-negotiable. Companies must possess valid City of Riverside Business License throughout the term on the contract. Failure to execute the Agreement and furnish the required insurance within the required time period shall be just cause for the rescission of the award. If any of the successful Companies refuse or fail to execute the Agreement, the City may award the Agreement to the next most qualified Company.

7. Inquiries

If prior to the date fixed for submission of Proposals, a prospective Company discovers any ambiguity, conflict, discrepancy, omission or other errors in this RFP or any of its appendices or exhibits, the Company shall immediately notify the City of such error in writing and request modification or clarification of the document. Modifications shall be made by written Addenda to the RFP.

If a Company fails to notify the City, prior to the date fixed for submissions of Proposals, of an error in the RFP known to the Company, or an error that reasonably should have been known to the Company, the Company shall submit its Proposal at its own risk, and if the Company is awarded a Contract, it shall not be entitled to additional compensation or time by reason of the error or its later correction.

All requests for clarifications, changes, exceptions, deviations to the terms and conditions set forth in this RFP must be submitted via “Q&A” through the City’s Electronic Bidding System, PlanetBids Vendor Portal.

The Final day for receipt of questions from the Proposer shall be as listed in Section 2.

Schedule of Events. To ensure fairness and avoid misunderstandings, all communications must be in written format and submitted only in the format set forth above. Any verbal communications will not be considered or responded to. All questions received by the due date will be logged and reviewed and if required, a response will be provided via an addendum to the RFP that will be posted on the City’s website. Any communications, whether written or verbal, with any City Councilmember, the Honorable Mayor, or City staff other than the individual indicated herein, prior to award of a contract by City Council, is strictly prohibited. Any Proposer who violates this provision shall be immediately disqualified from consideration as a vendor under the terms of this RFP.

8. Completion of Proposal

Proposals shall be completed in all respects as required by this RFP. A proposal may be rejected RFP No. 2315

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onditional or incomplete, or if it contains any alterations or other irregularities of any kind, and will be rejected if any such defect or irregularity can materially affect the quality of the proposal.

Proposals which contain false or misleading statements may be rejected. If, in the opinion of the City’s Selection Committee, such information was intended to mislead the City in its evaluation of the proposal, and the attribute, condition, or capability is a requirement of this RFP, the proposal will be rejected. Statements made by a Company shall also be without ambiguity, and with adequate elaboration, where necessary, for clear understanding.

Unauthorized conditions, exemptions, limitations, qualifications, or provisions attached to a Proposal will render it non-responsive and will cause its rejection.

The Company, in responding to this RFP, must submit Proposals in the format identified in this RFP. The Proposal must address all requirements of the RFP even if a “no response” is appropriate.

Costs for developing Proposals are entirely the responsibility of the Company and shall not be chargeable to the City. The City shall not be liable for any costs incurred in response to this RFP, including but not limited to, costs for any interviews, presentations, or other follow-up information necessary as part of the selection process. All costs shall be borne by the Company responding to this RFP. The Company responding to this RFP shall hold the City harmless from any liability, claim, and expense whatsoever incurred by or on behalf of the Company.

9. Delivery/Submission of Proposals
Proposal Due Date/Time: see Section 2. Schedule of Events All prospective Companies submitting a proposal must appear on the City’s electronic Current Prospective Bidders List as a “Prospective Bidder.” Companies shall register on the City’s Electronic Bidding System, PlanetBids Vendor Portal . Once registered, Companies must download the RFP by clicking “Place eBid” while logged in under their own name and identification number to appear on the Current Prospective Bidders List as a “Prospective Bidder.” Companies that fail to download the RFP by clicking “Place eBid” will not appear on the Current Prospective Bidders List and their proposals will be considered non-responsive. If a Company is unable to register or download the RFP from the bidding website, a representative may contact Planet Bids at (818) 992-1771.

All proposal documents and supplementary documents must be uploaded using the City’s bidding website prior to event date and time as instructed in this solicitation. Once file(s) have been uploaded and the Submission Status shows as “Submitted” the submission is complete. At that point respondents will receive an email confirmation from the bidding website.

The City reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and to waive information and minor irregularities in any proposal received.

Acceptance of Terms and Conditions - Submission of a proposal pursuant to this RFP shall constitute acknowledgment and acceptance of all terms and conditions hereinafter set forth in this RFP No. 2315

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The time and date are fixed, and extensions will not be granted unless specifically stated by the City in an addendum to this RFP. Proposals not received before the bid event time will not be accepted.

10. Alternative Proposals

Only one proposal is to be submitted by each Company for this RFP. Multiple simultaneous proposals will result in rejection of all Proposals submitted by Company. A Company may, prior to the proposal due date and time, withdraw a proposal and submit a new proposal, so long as the new proposal is submitted before the proposal due date and time.

11. Proposal Format and Content

Proposals should be prepared in such a way as to provide a straightforward, concise delineation of capabilities to satisfy the requirements of this RFP. Responses should emphasize the Company’s demonstrated capability to perform work of this type. Emphasis should be concentrated on completeness and clarity of content.

Proposals shall adhere to the following format for organization and content. Proposals must be typed and arranged/divided in the following sequence to facilitate evaluation:

 Cover Letter
 Statement of Understanding and Approach
 Company Information
 Company Personnel
 Experience and References
 Evidence of Insurance
 Pricing
 Disclosures

a. Cover Letter

The cover letter shall include a brief general statement of intent to perform the services and confirm that all elements of the RFP have been reviewed and understood. The letter shall include a brief summary of Company’s qualifications and Company’s willingness to enter into a contract under the terms and conditions prescribed by this RFP and in the Sample Agreement (Exhibit B). The letter must identify a single person for contact during the RFP review process.

b. Statement of Understanding and Approach

This section must demonstrate an understanding of the requested Services. It should describe the general approach, organization and staffing required for the Services requested. If necessary, preliminary investigations, due diligence, and research shall be discussed in this section.

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Company Information
This section shall include contact person information, address and telephone number of the company main office and branch offices. Each Company shall identify itself as to the type of organizational entity (corporation, sole proprietorship, partnership, joint venture, etc.). Any supplemental information that Company believes may be pertinent to the selection process may be provided.

The Proposal shall identify any litigation, mediation, or arbitration, regarding the performance of any services similar to the Services, in which the Company has been involved in the past five (5) years. If the Services require a license or certification, the Proposal shall include any claims or disciplinary action taken against Company or any of Company’s key personnel within the past five years.
d. Company Personnel
This section shall contain names, contact numbers and description of experience, including licenses and/or certifications, of all key personnel who would be assigned to perform the Services.

Members of the Company’s professional team (managers, contact person, etc.) should be identified by name and title and should include contact phone numbers. Include also major subcontractors (if any) and their degree of involvement in this program. If the Company is including any subcontractors, the Company shall identify how long the Company has worked with the subcontractor.
e. Experience and References
Company shall provide at least three (3) references, within the past five (5) years, of clients for whom services have been performed that are comparable in quality and scope to that specified in this RFP. The references shall include names, addresses, email addresses, and telephone numbers of the clients for whom prior work was performed and include an explanation of the services provided.

The Proposal must demonstrate that the Company, or its key personnel, has at least ten (10) years’ of experience, within the past fifteen (15) years with a legally registered business name, that provides services of a similar type and scope as described in the Scope of Services (Exhibit “A”). f. Evidence of Insurance
In addition, the Company shall provide evidence of possession of insurance in the coverage and amounts listed in the Sample Agreement (Exhibit B).
g. Pricing
All proposals submitted shall have a stated dollar bid amount for providing services outlined in the Services. Proposals shall include a breakdown of the proposed fees as indicated in Cost Proposal (Exhibit C). The Total Amount Cost shall be entered into the Line Items in Planet Bids.

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h. Disclosures

All proposals must include a response to the Disclosure Questionnaire utilizing the form in Exhibit “D.” Please disclose any and all past or current business and personal relationships with any current Riverside elected official, appointed official, City employee, or family member of any current Riverside elected official, appointed official, or City employee. Any past or current business relationship may not disqualify the firm from consideration. Describe any administrative proceedings, claims, lawsuits, or other exposures pending against the Proposer.

12. Examination of RFP and Sites of Work

The Company shall carefully examine the RFP and all sites, if applicable, of the work contemplated. The submission of a Proposal shall be conclusive evidence that the Company has investigated and is satisfied as to the conditions to be encountered, as to the character, quality, and quantities of work to be performed and materials to be furnished, the difficulties to be encountered, and to the requirements of the Proposal, RFP, and other Contract Documents.

By submitting a Proposal, the Company hereby certifies that it has: examined the local conditions, read each and every clause of this RFP, included all costs necessary to complete the specified work in its proposed prices, and agrees that if it is awarded the Contract it will make no claim against the City based upon ignorance of local conditions or misunderstanding of any provision of the Contract. Should the conditions turn out otherwise than anticipated by it, the Company agrees to assume all risks incident thereto.

13. Addenda

Any addenda issued during the time of bidding must be acknowledged electronically via the City’s Bidding Website, which will be made part of the proposal. Addenda notifications will be provided to those listed on the Electronic Prospective Bidder’s List via email.

14. Withdrawal of Proposal

All proposals shall be firm offers and may not be withdrawn for a period of one hundred twenty (120) days following the deadline date for submission of proposals noted herein. Submitted Proposals may be withdrawn at any time prior to the submission deadline.

15. Public Records

All Proposals submitted in response to this RFP become the property of the City and pursuant to the Public Records Act (Gov. Code, § 6250 et seq.) are public records, and as such may be subject to public review at least 10 days before selection.

The Company must notify the City in advance of any proprietary or confidential materials contained in the Proposal and provide justification for not making such material public. The City shall have sole discretion to disclose or not disclose such material subject to any protective order that the Company may obtain. Note that under California law, price proposal to a public agency RFP No. 2315

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The City reserves the right to make use of any information or idea contained in the Proposal. All materials, ideas and formats submitted in response to this RFP will become the property of the City on receipt.

16. Evaluation of Proposals
The City reserves the right to amend, withdraw, and cancel this RFP. The City also reserves the right to reject all responses to this RFP at any time prior to agreement execution. Furthermore, the City reserves the right to request additional information about any and all proposals that in City’s opinion, is necessary to assure that the Company’s competence, number of qualified employees, business organization, experience, and financial resources are adequate to perform the Services.

All Proposals shall be reviewed to verify that the Company has met the minimum requirements as stated in this RFP. Proposals that have not followed the rules, do not meet minimum content and quality standards, and/or do not provide references will be rejected as non-responsive.

Consultants will be evaluated on the basis of the following criteria:
a. Qualifications (30%)
b. Experience (Projects of similar size and scope) (20%) c. Approach and Methodology (20%)
d. Pricing (20%)
e. Professional References (10%)
If needed, interviews will be scheduled as per Section 2 Schedule of Events.

In the event of a tie, interviews will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams and last a total of 45 minutes and consist of a brief (maximum 15-minute) presentation followed by a question- and-answer section. Principals and key project management personnel should expect to participate. Proposals will then be re-scored according to the same criteria detailed above.

The selected Company shall then enter into exclusive negotiations with the City to formalize the Scope of Service and Compensation. If the City is unable to obtain a fair and reasonable price or cannot reach agreement regarding the terms for the Scope of Services, then the City will end negotiations with that Company and begin negotiations with the next Company which best meets the needs of the City, and so on until a City and the Company reach agreement.

The City intends to select the Company that offers the best value to the City based on the criteria outlined above.

17. Rejection of Proposals
The City may reject any/or all Proposals and may waive any immaterial deviation in a Proposal.

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full compliance with this RFP and/or the Contract Documents if awarded the Contract.

Proposals that include terms and conditions other than City’s terms and conditions may be rejected as being non-responsive. The City may make investigations as deemed necessary to determine the ability of the Company to perform the work, and the Company shall furnish to the City all such information and data for this purpose as requested by the City. The City reserves the right to reject any proposal if the evidence submitted by, or investigation of, such Company fails to satisfy the City that such Company is properly qualified to carry out the obligations of the Agreement and to complete the work described herein.

18. Protest Procedures
A Proposer not selected by the City for the award of the Contract desiring to protest the City’s selection, may do so by following the City’s Procurement Protest Procedures in Administrative Manual, section 07.019.00. Protests not conforming to this procedure will be rejected as invalid. The City’s Protest Procedures are available on the City’s website at https://riversideca.gov/finance/pdf/2017/07.019.00-Procurement-Protest-Procedures.pdf .

19. Contr
act Term
The initial term of the Agreement shall be for a minimum twelve (12) months from the date of execution with the option to extend for three (3) additional one-year terms not to exceed four (4) years based upon acceptable performance by the Company, acceptable fees and subject to the same terms and conditions of the Agreement.

Pricing is to remain firm for the initial contract term. Should the option to renew for additional years be exercised, City and Company may negotiate any and all price modifications.

20. Contract Documents
In submitting a Proposal, the Company agrees to enter into an Agreement with the City without exceptions to the City’s standard agreement . The City’s standard agreement is non-negotiable, and a copy of the standard agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit “B”. Any change to the standard agreement will deem the Proposal non-responsive. In the event of a conflict exists between documents the following order of precedence shall apply:
 Agreement
 City of Riverside’s Request For Proposals
 Company’s Response to the Request For Proposals

21. Execution of Agreement
After contract award, the following shall be signed and returned to the City within fourteen (14) calendar days from the date the City mails, or by other means delivers said documents to the Company:
 One (1) original of the Agreement in the form included herein, properly executed by the RFP No. 2315

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 Certificates of Insurance and Additional Insured Endorsement evidencing coverage as specified in the sample agreement.

 Confirmation of current business tax certificate.

In any event that day fourteen (14) of calendar days falls on Saturday, Sunday, a legal holiday for the State of California, or on days when the City is closed, the Contract Documents shall be delivered by the following working day.

No Agreement shall be binding upon the City until all documents are fully executed by the Company and the City.

22. Failure to Execute the Agreement

Failure to execute the Agreement and furnish the required insurance and business tax certificate, within the required time period shall be just cause for the rescission of the award. If bonds are also required, failure to furnish sufficient bonds shall cause rescission of the award. If the successful Company refuses or fails to execute the Agreement, the City may award the Agreement to the next qualified Company.

23. Cancellation

The City retains the right to cancel this RFP at any time, should it be deemed to be in the best interest of the City. No obligation either expressed or implied exists on the part of the City to make an award based on the submission of any proposals.

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EXHIBIT A

SCOPE OF SERVICES

Task 1 – Kick-Off Meeting
Consultant will attend a virtual or in-person kick-off meeting with City staff, the Developers, and, if necessary, sub-consultants to discuss the environmental analysis and Environmental Impact Report (EIR) process. Consultant will prepare an agenda for the kick-off meeting and a draft schedule (using Microsoft Excel or Project) for review. The kick-off meeting will include a discussion of the Project Description, baseline, objectives, and scope of the Draft EIR. Consultant will prepare meeting minutes and a revised schedule and distribute to the City and applicant team.

Objectives of the kick-off meeting are as follows:
 Outline Project Description
 Identify City objectives for the EIR and the CEQA process  Explore community concerns regarding the Project
 Establish lines and preferred methods of communication between Consultant, the City, and the Developers
 Identify stakeholders (City departments, governmental agencies, community organizations and other parties) whose involvement in the CEQA process will be vital to successfully complete the EIR
 Discuss and refine the scope and timing of required Technical Studies that will inform analysis of the Initial Study and EIR
 Discuss the scope of the EIR and identify areas of potential controversy  Obtain relevant schedules, plans, applicant-provided technical reports and studies applicable to the Project
 Discuss mailing list for distribution
 Finalize the preliminary project schedule and discuss review periods and key milestones Task 1 Deliverables
 Kick-off Meeting – Virtual or In Person at City Hall (Scheduled by the City)  Electronic copies of Meeting Agenda (MS Word and Adobe PDF) and Draft Project Schedule (in Microsoft Excel or Project)
 Electronic copies of Meeting Minutes (MS Word and Adobe PDF) and Revised Project Schedule (in in Microsoft Excel or Project)
Task 2 – Preparation of Project Description
Consultant will prepare a comprehensive project description that reflects the current plans (grading plans, site plan, elevations, fencing plan, landscape plans, etc.), off-site infrastructure improvements (i.e. traffic signals, water and sewer pipeline extensions, power pole relocations), construction description and schedule, hours of operations, anticipated number of employees, etc., and required discretionary approvals. Exhibits will be prepared to illustrate the above information.

The project description will be provided to the City and Developers for review and comment.

Consultant will revise the project description to address all City and applicant comments using RFP No. 2315

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ked changes. The final project description will provide the starting point for the analysis in the EIR.

Task 2 Deliverables
 Electronic copies of the revised, and final Project Description (MS Word and Adobe PDF)
 Electronic copies of pertinent exhibits (Adobe PDF)
Task 3 – Technical Studies
Consultant and its subconsultants will prepare a full suite of technical studies required to complete environmental review for the Project including, but not limited to, the studies outlined in the table below. Technical Studies shall be furnished to City Staff for quality control and completeness review which includes review of the technical studies accuracy and consistency of project related information (project description, plans, construction schedule, etc.), adequacy for the purposes of CEQA and for the site-specific conditions and the surrounding setting.

Consultant will address up to 2 separate rounds of review/comments from the City and Developers (assumes each round of comments includes all parties’ comments provided at the same time to Consultant) for each of the required Technical Studies. In the event the City’s comments/requested revisions are not satisfactorily addressed, the City reserves the right to reject the submission and the round of review shall not count toward the total.

Task 3 Deliverables
 Electronic copies (MS Word and Adobe PDF) of the technical studies, including but not limited to those listed in the Anticipated Technical Studies Table below, and as mutually agreed by the City and the selected Consultant.

The following technical studies are anticipated to be required for the Project to ensure a complete assessment of all potential environmental impacts:

Anticipated Technical Studies
Air Quality/GHG Analysis
Phase 1 and 2 Environmental Site
Assessment, as appropriate
Noise Analysis
Traffic Impact and VMT Analyses
Cultural Resources Report (Historic and
Tribal)
Geotechnical/Soils Report
Water Supply Assessment
Water Quality Management Plan and
Hydrology Report, as appropriate
Biological Memorandum
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Anticipated Technical Studies
*Additional technical reports may be required
based upon additional information provided
to the Planning Division
Task 4 - Ini
tial Study and Notice of Preparation (NOP)
Subtask 4.1 Initial Study
Consultant will prepare the Initial Study utilizing the City’s California Environmental Quality Act Environmental Checklist Form. The Initial Study will identify the CEQA topics and thresholds that are less than significant and those that are potentially significant to be addressed in the EIR.

At this stage, environmental issues on which the Project will have less than significant impacts will be identified and excluded from further analysis in the EIR.

Consultant will address City and Developer comments (as reviewed and deemed appropriate by the City) using tracked changes, and will provide the City with the final Initial Study. Consultant will address up to 2 separate rounds of review/comments from the City and applicant (assumes each round of comments includes all parties’ comments provided at the same time to Consultant).

In the event the City’s comments/requested revisions are not satisfactorily addressed, the City reserves the right to reject the submission and the round of review shall not count toward the total.

Consultant will perform quality control of all documents submitted to the City for review. The final proof Initial Study will be transmitted to the City for final review and approval prior to distribution to OPR, interested parties, and outside agencies with the required Notice of Preparation (NOP, Subtask 3.2).

Subtask 4.2 Notice of Preparation
Consultant will prepare a Notice of Preparation (NOP) for the EIR to meet CEQA and the City’s requirements using the City’s standard template. Consultant will address City and Developer comments (as reviewed and deemed appropriate by the City) using tracked changes on the NOP and will provide the City with the final NOP. Consultant will prepare the State Clearinghouse submittal forms and the State Clearinghouse Summary Form. Consultant will prepare and distribute the Notice of Preparation, on behalf of and in coordination with the City (i.e. mailing notices to distribution list, posting with the County Clerk and State Clearinghouse). It is anticipated that the City will be responsible for noticing in a newspaper and posting NOP documents on the City’s website. The mailing of the NOP will start the 30-day public review and comment period.

At the end of the 30-day public comment period, and after receipt of all comments from the State Clearinghouse, Consultant will meet with the City to review the comments received in response to the NOP, make a final determination as to which environmental topics have effects that are not significant and do not require further evaluation in the DEIR, and which topics are potentially significant and require further analysis in the DEIR, and to discuss the strategy to respond to the comments received.

Subtask 4.3 – Tribal Consultation
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Consultant will facilitate notification of Native American Tribes and tribal entities to solicit interest in tribal consultation pursuant to Assembly Bill 52 and, if applicable, Senate Bill 18, including filing requests with the Native American Heritage Commission, preparing notification materials and mailings, monitoring requests for consultation and outcomes, and assisting with the coordination of government-to-government consultation meetings between the City and Native American Tribes.

Task 4 Deliverables
 Electronic copies (MS Word and Adobe PDF) of the revised and final Initial Study  Electronic copies of revised and final NOP (MS Word)
 Electronic submittal to State Clearinghouse
 AB 52 and/or SB 18 Tribal Consultation materials (NAHC lists, notices, proof of mailing, consultation tracking, etc.)
 NOP distribution to State Clearinghouse, County Clerk, and agencies (and Administrative Record copies of NOP - delivery/receipt confirmations, proof of posting, etc.) Task 5 – Scoping Meeting
A public scoping meeting will be scheduled and held during the 30-day NOP comment period.

Consultant will assist the City, if needed, in scheduling and setting up the Scoping Meeting.

Consultant will attend, participate in, and present information at the Scoping Meeting. Consultant will prepare a Power Point presentation, agenda, sign-in sheets, and comment cards for the Scoping Meeting. Consultant will prepare a summary of all comments received during the Scoping Meeting.

Task 5 Deliverables
 Prepare Power Point presentation, agenda, sign-in sheets, and comment cards  Attend one (1) Scoping Meeting, present information, and respond to questions regarding the CEQA process
 Electronic copies (MS Word and Adobe PDF) of summary of comments received during the Scoping Meeting
Task 6 – Draft EIR
Subtask 6.1 Administrative Draft EIR
The Administrative (Admin) Draft EIR will be prepared in accordance with the State CEQA Guidelines and City of Riverside standards and policies including the City’s CEQA Resolution (Exhibit F). The standards/criteria of significance will be developed based on CEQA Guidelines and tailored or refined as relevant to City requirements (e.g. General Plan policies, programs or guidelines, and adopted ordinances). The impact analysis will specify the standards of significant thresholds for each topic. Consultant will review all comment letters received on the NOP following the 30-day review period to ensure that all relevant concerns are addressed in the Draft EIR. Consultant will provide the Admin Draft EIR to the City for review and comment.

Environmental effects determined in the Initial Study as less than significant or insignificant and unlikely to occur need not be discussed further in the DEIR, unless information inconsistent with the finding in the Initial Study is subsequently received. Therefore, the DEIR will contain a brief discussion as to why an effect was determined to be less than significant or insignificant. However, RFP No. 2315

if the analysis in the IS or comments received during the NOP or public scoping meeting indicates one or more of these topics could be potentially significant, that topic will be evaluated in the DEIR.

The Admin Draft will include:
 Executive Summary
 Introduction and Purpose
 Project Description
o Summary
o Project Location (Regional and Local Vicinity)
o Existing Site Conditions
o Schedule and Phasing
o Discretionary Actions and Land Use Entitlements
o Intended Use of the EIR
 Environmental Setting, Impacts & Mitigation Measures (unless excluded):
o Aesthetics
o Agriculture & Forestry Resources
o Air Quality
o Biological Resources
o Cultural Resources
o Energy
o Geology & Soils
o Greenhouse Gas Emissions
o Hazards & Hazardous Materials
o Hydrology & Water Quality
o Land Use and Planning
o Mineral Resources
o Noise
o Population and Housing
o Public Services
o Recreation
o Transportation
o Tribal Cultural Resources
o Utilities and Service Systems
o Wildfire
 Other CEQA Topics
o Consistency with Regional Plans
o Significant Environmental Effects Which Cannot be Avoided o Significant Irreversible Environmental Changes
o Growth-Inducing Impacts
o Cumulative Impacts
 Alternatives to the Proposed Project
 Graphic Exhibits
 Appendices
 References
Subtask 6.2 Revised Administrative Draft EIR
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ant will address the City’s and Developers’ comments (as reviewed and deemed appropriate by the City). Consultant will address up to 2 separate rounds of review/comments from the City and applicant (assumes each round of comment includes all parties’ comments provided at the same time to Consultant) using tracked changes. In the event the City’s comments/requested revisions are not addressed in the Revised Administrative Draft EIR, the City reserves the right to reject the submission and the round of review shall not count toward the total. Consultant will ensure that all of the comments have been completely addressed before preparing the Public Review Draft of the EIR (Task 7).

Task 6 Deliverables
 Electronic copies (MS Word and Adobe PDF) of the Administrative Draft EIR exhibits and appendices (includes front cover of the document) including revisions  Electronic copies (MS Word and Adobe PDF) of the Administrative Draft EIR exhibits and appendices (includes front cover of the document) including revisions  Comment tracking matrix (MS Excel)
Task 7 – Proof Copy of Public Review Draft EIR
Consultant will submit a proof copy of the Draft EIR for final review and approval by the City prior to printing and distribution for public circulation and review. Consultant will prepare a Notice of Availability (NOA) and Notice of Completion (NOC) to meet CEQA and the City’s requirements. Consultant will address City comments on the NOA and NOC using tracked changes and will provide the City with the final versions. Consultant will address up to 1 round of review/comments from the City and applicant (assumes each round of comment includes all parties’ comments provided at the same time to Consultant) using tracked changes. In the event the City’s comments/requested revisions are not addressed the City reserves the right to reject the submission and the round of review shall not count toward the total. Consultant will prepare and distribute the Notice of Availability, on behalf of and in coordination with the City (mailing notices to distribution list, posting with the County Clerk and State Clearinghouse).

Task 7 Deliverables
 Electronic copies (MS Word and/or Adobe PDF) of the draft and final Notice of Availability (NOA) and Notice of Completion (NOC)
 Electronic copies (MS Word and Adobe PDF) of a Final proof copy of Draft EIR including exhibits and appendices
 Fourteen (14) bound hardcopies1 of the DEIR with exhibits and electronic copies of the appendices on thumb drives (includes front cover of document)  Four (4) bound sets of hardcopies of the appendices
 Electronic submittal of Executive Summary and of the DEIR and Appendices to the State Clearinghouse
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 Administrative Record copies of NOA and NOC (delivery/receipt confirmations, proof of posting with County Clerk and State Clearinghouse, etc.) Task 8 – Final EIR
Subtask 8.1 Administrative Draft Final EIR
Final EIR
The Final EIR will consist of the Final EIR Introduction, “Comments and Responses” section including bracketed comment letters, Draft EIR Errata (or, if necessary, Revised Draft EIR), any new or revised Appendices, and the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP).

Response to Comments
The Consultant team will organize, collate and respond to written comments received on the Draft EIR during the 45-day public review period. This task includes coordination of responses to comments from any Sub-consultants responsible for preparation of technical studies.

Although not required, the CEQA Guidelines recommend responding, if possible, to comments received after the close of the public review period. Since the number and nature of the comments cannot be identified at this time, once all comments are received, Consultant will meet with the City to discuss and determine the approach that will be utilized in the responses and if the budgeted amount is adequate to cover the level of effort needed to respond to all of the comments received.

Estimated costs for this Subtask should assume up to 75 comment letters that will require a response. If fewer comments are received, less will be charged for this Subtask; if more comments are received or comments are received that require additional modeling or analysis, then more budget for this Subtask may be needed.

Following review of the Draft Responses to Comments, Consultant will respond to one consolidated set of comments from the City and Developers (as reviewed and deemed appropriate by the City) and finalize this section for inclusion in the Final EIR. Consultant will address up to 2 rounds of review/comments from the City and applicant (assumes each round of comment includes all parties’ comments provided at the same time to Consultant) using tracked changes. In the event the City’s comments/requested revisions are not addressed the City reserves the right to reject the submission and the round of review shall not count toward the total. After City approval of the “proof” responses to comments, Consultant will produce final responses for distribution by the City to outside agencies. Responses to comments will be included in the FEIR.

Errata
Consultant will prepare an Errata section for inclusion with the Responses to Comments, minor changes, additional information, or corrections made from the DEIR to the FEIR. If the City deems necessary, an underline/strikethrough version of the Draft EIR will be provided in lieu of the Errata.

Subtask 8.2 – MMRP
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ew and comment. Consultant will address up to two (2) rounds of comments from City and Developers’ comments (as reviewed and deemed appropriate by the City) on the Draft MMRP.

Subtask 8.3 – Responses to Late Comments
Consultant will prepare responses to comments received after the close of the 45-day public review period as needed. Estimated costs should reflect a reasonable amount of time and effort for this Subtask. Up to two rounds of late comments are expected based on the assumption of two public hearings. Consultant will prepare responses each time to the satisfaction of the City. In the event the City’s comments/requested revisions are not addressed the City reserves the right to reject the submission and the round of review shall not count toward the total. This Subtask should include up to two teleconference meetings with the City to determine the best strategy for responding to late comments.

Subtask 8.4 – Draft Final EIR
Consultant will address up to 2 separate rounds of review/comments from the City and Developer (each round of comments includes all parties’ comments) on the Final EIR/Responses to Comments. In the event the comments/requested revisions are not addressed the City reserves the right to reject the submission and the round of review shall not count toward the total. Consultant will ensure that all of the City’s comments have been completely addressed before preparing the Final EIR for public hearing.

Subtask 8.5 – Final EIR
Consultant will submit a proof copy of the Final EIR for final review and approval by the City prior to printing and distribution to commenting agencies. Consultant will be responsible for distributing the Comments and Responses to Responsible Agencies, 10 days prior to the public hearing, as required by CEQA.

Task 8 Deliverables
 Attend one (1) meeting with Planning on Final EIR/Responses to Comments  Electronic copies (MS Word and Adobe PDF) of the Draft Final EIR, Responses to Comments (including late comments), Errata, and MMRP
 Electronic copies (MS Word and Adobe PDF) of the Final EIR, Responses to Comments (including late comments), Errata, and MMRP
 Electronic copies (Adobe PDF) and fourteen (14) hardcopies2 and thumb drives of the Public Review Final EIR including exhibits and appendices Task 9 – Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations Consultant will prepare draft Findings of Fact and draft Statement of Overriding Considerations, if necessary. Consultant will address up to two (2) rounds of comments from City on the Draft Findings and Statement of Overriding Considerations. In the event the City’s comments/requested revisions are not addressed the City reserves the right to reject the submission and the round of review shall not count toward the total.

Task 9 Deliverables
 Electronic copies (MS Word and Adobe PDF) of the draft Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Consideration
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 Electronic copies (MS Word and Adobe PDF) and eleven (11) hardcopies3 and thumb drives of the Public Review Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Consideration
Task 10 – Public Hearings
Consultant will attend public hearings held for consideration of the DEIR/FEIR for the Project.

These hearings are anticipated to include one (1) Planning Commission meeting and up to two (2) City Council meetings on the EIR. The Consultant Project Manager will be prepared to answer technical questions related to the EIR and relevant comments on the EIR raised during the public hearing meetings. Technical analysis specialists are expected to also be in attendance as necessary.

Estimate costs should include pre-meetings to coordinate responses to potential questions with City Team, Consultant’s Team, and Developers’ Team as necessary.

Task 10 Deliverables
 Attendance at up to three (3) Project hearings (Planning Commission and City Council)
 Attend one (1) preparatory meeting with the City/Developers team before each public hearing
Task 11 – Notice of Determination
Consultant will prepare a Notice of Determination (NOD) to meet CEQA and the City’s requirements, using the City’s standard template. Consultant will address City comments on the NOD and will provide the City with the final versions. Consultant will incorporate 1 round of comments to the satisfaction of the City. In the event the City’s comments/requested revisions are not addressed the City reserves the right to reject the submission and the round of review shall not count toward the total. Consultant will file the NOD with the County Clerk and State Clearinghouse and provide proof of filing to the City. The applicable CEQA filing fee should be factored into the estimated cost for this Task.

Task 11 Deliverables
 Electronic copies (MS Word and Adobe PDF) of the draft and final NOD  File NOD with County Clerk and State Clearinghouse and provide proof of filing NOD
Task 12 – Project Management and Coordination
Consultant will coordinate with the City and Developers, technical staff, and support staff toward the timely completion of the Initial Study/Notice of Preparation, the Draft EIR, and Final EIR.

Consultant will participate in bi-weekly conference calls with the City and applicant for the duration of completing Tasks 1-11 and provide status updates as needed.

Subtask 12.1 – Bi-Weekly Progress Conference Calls
Consultant will prepare agendas and memorandums of meeting minutes for bi-weekly coordination calls with City staff and, if needed, Developers, technical and support staff. Consultant will provide monthly invoices which include the itemized task list for tasks 1-11 contained herein. The monthly invoices will be detailed and include the current months charges, invoiced to date, unbilled/remaining budgets, and percentage complete for each task identified herein (Tasks 1-11).

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Task 12 Deliverables
 Bi-weekly conference calls with the City and Developers  Electronic copies (MS Word and Adobe PDF) of agendas and memorandums of meeting minutes for bi-weekly calls
 Monthly invoices with itemized task list for Tasks 1-10, as described above  Status update communications as needed
Data Collection and Review
 CEQA document preparation effort will commence with completion of a project description (based on current site plans) that has been reviewed and approved by the City.

If the project description for the project changes after preparation of technical studies or preparation of the EIR documents has started, additional effort and associated budget may be required.
 This Scope of Services is based on the level of effort anticipated to be needed based on experience on recent projects and with the current federal and state laws, policies, and requirements in place at the time of this RFP. If new laws or policies are enacted subsequent to the preparation of this proposal, additional effort and associated budget may be required.

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1. Scope of Services. City agrees to retain and does hereby retain Consultant and Consultant agrees to provide the services more particularly described in Exhibit “A,” “Scope of Services” (“Services”), attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, in conjunction with [**Enter in Name of Project**] (“Project”).

2. Term. This Agreement shall be effective on the date first written above and shall remain in effect until [**Enter in: termination date, for example: May, 3, 2012**] , unless otherwise terminated pursuant to the provisions herein.

3. Compensation/Payment. Consultant shall perform the Services under this Agreement for the total sum not to exceed [**Enter in written dollar amount, for example: Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars**] [**Enter in numeric dollar amount: for example: ($2,500)**] payable in accordance with the terms set forth in Exhibit “B.” Said payment shall be made in accordance with City’s usual accounting procedures upon receipt and approval of an itemized invoice setting forth the services performed. The invoices shall be delivered to City at the address set forth in Section 4 hereof.

4. Notices. Any notices required to be given, hereunder shall be in writing and shall be personally served or given by mail. Any notice given by mail shall be deemed given when deposited in the United States Mail, certified and postage prepaid, addressed to the party to be served as follows:

To City To Consultant
[**Enter in Department**] [**Name of Consultant or Company**] City of Riverside Attn: [**Name of Representative**]
Attn: [**City Representative**] [**Address**]
[**Address**] [**City, STATE, ZIP**]
Riverside, CA [**ZIP**]

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SAMPLE PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT
[**Enter CONSULTANT'S Name**]
[**Enter
in Description of Services**]
THIS PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is made and entered
into this day of , 20 (“Effective Date”), by
and between
the CITY OF RIVERSIDE (“City”), a California charter city and municipal corporation and
[**Enter in CONSULTANT'S NAME**], a [**Enter in entity, for example:
a California corporation, a limited partnership, a limited liability company, etc.**] (“Consultant”).

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5. Prevailing Wage. If applicable, Consultant and all subcontractors are required to pay the general prevailing wage rates of per diem wages and overtime and holiday wages determined by the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations under Section 1720 et seq. of the California Labor Code and implemented by Resolution No. 13346 of the City Council of the City of Riverside.

The Director’s determination is available on-line at
www.dir.ca.gov/dlsr/DPreWageDetermination.htm and is referred to and made a part hereof; the wage rates therein ascertained, determined, and specified are referred to and made a part hereof as though fully set forth herein.

6. Contract Administration. A designee of the City will be appointed in writing by the City Manager or Department Director to administer this Agreement on behalf of City and shall be referred to herein as Contract Administrator.

7. Standard of Performance. While performing the Services, Consultant shall exercise the reasonable professional care and skill customarily exercised by reputable members of Consultant’s profession practicing in the Metropolitan Southern California Area, and shall use reasonable diligence and best judgment while exercising its professional skill and expertise.

8. Personnel. Consultant shall furnish all personnel necessary to perform the Services and shall be responsible for their performance and compensation. Consultant recognizes that the qualifications and experience of the personnel to be used are vital to professional and timely completion of the Services. The key personnel listed in Exhibit “C” attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference and assigned to perform portions of the Services shall remain assigned through completion of the Services, unless otherwise mutually agreed by the parties in writing, or caused by hardship or resignation in which case substitutes shall be subject to City approval.

9. Assignment and Subcontracting. Neither party shall assign any right, interest, or obligation in or under this Agreement to any other entity without prior written consent of the other party. In any event, no assignment shall be made unless the assignee expressly assumes the obligations of assignor under this Agreement, in a writing satisfactory to the parties. Consultant acknowledges that any assignment may, at the City’s sole discretion, require City Manager and/or City Council approval. Consultant shall not subcontract any portion of the work required by this Agreement without prior written approval by the responsible City Contract Administrator.

Subcontracts, if any, shall contain a provision making them subject to all provisions stipulated in this Agreement, including without limitation, the insurance obligations set forth in Section 12. The Consultant acknowledges and agrees that the City is an intended beneficiary of any work performed by any subcontractor for purposes of establishing a duty of care between any subcontractor and the City.

10. Independent Contractor. In the performance of this Agreement, Consultant, and Consultant’s employees, subcontractors and agents, shall act in an independent capacity as independent contractors, and not as officers or employees of the City of Riverside. Consultant acknowledges and agrees that the City has no obligation to pay or withhold state or federal taxes or to provide workers’ compensation or unemployment insurance to Consultant, or to Consultant’s employees, subcontractors and agents. Consultant, as an independent contractor, shall be responsible for any and all taxes that apply to Consultant as an employer.

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11. Indemnification.

11.1 Design Professional Defined. For purposes of this Agreement, “Design Professional” includes the following:

A. An individual licensed as an architect pursuant to Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 5500) of Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code, and a business entity offering architectural services in accordance with that chapter.

B. An individual licensed as a landscape architect pursuant to Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 5615) of Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code, and a business entity offering landscape architectural services in accordance with that chapter.

C. An individual registered as a professional engineer pursuant to Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 6700) of Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code, and a business entity offering professional engineering services in accordance with that chapter.

D. An individual licensed as a professional land surveyor pursuant to Chapter 15 (commencing with Section 8700) of Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code, and a business entity offering professional land surveying services in accordance with that chapter.

11.2 Defense Obligation For Design Professional Liability. Consultant agrees, at its cost and expense, to promptly defend the City, and the City’s employees, officers, managers, agents and council members (collectively the “Parties to be Defended”) from and against any and all claims, allegations, lawsuits, arbitration proceedings, administrative proceedings, regulatory proceedings, or other legal proceedings to the extent the same arise out of, pertain to, or relate to the negligence, recklessness or willful misconduct of Consultant, or anyone employed by or working under the Consultant or for services rendered to the Consultant in the performance of the Agreement, notwithstanding that the City may have benefited from its work or services and whether or not caused in part by the negligence of an Indemnified Party. Consultant agrees to provide this defense immediately upon written notice from the City, and with well qualified, adequately insured and experienced legal counsel acceptable to City. This obligation to defend as set forth herein is binding on the successors, assigns and heirs of Consultant and shall survive the termination of Consultant’s Services under this Agreement.

11.3 Indemnity For Design Professional Liability. When the law establishes a professional standard of care for Consultant’s services, to the fullest extent permitted by law, Consultant shall indemnify, protect and hold harmless the City and the City’s employees, officers, managers, agents, and Council Members (“Indemnified Parties”) from and against any and all claim for damage, charge, lawsuit, action, judicial, administrative, regulatory or arbitration proceeding, damage, cost, expense (including counsel and expert fees), judgment, civil fines and penalties, liabilities or losses of any kind or nature whatsoever to the extent the same arise out of, pertain to, or SAMPLE
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relate to the negligence, recklessness or willful misconduct of Consultant, or anyone employed by or working under the Consultant or for services rendered to the Consultant in the performance of the Agreement, notwithstanding that the City may have benefited from its work or services and whether or not caused in part by the negligence of an Indemnified Party.

11.4 Defense Obligation For Other Than Design Professional Liability.

Consultant agrees, at its cost and expense, to promptly defend the City, and the City’s employees, officers, managers, agents and council members (collectively the “Parties to be Defended”) from and against any and all claims, allegations, lawsuits, arbitration proceedings, administrative proceedings, regulatory proceedings, or other legal proceedings which arise out of, or relate to, or are in any way connected with: 1) the Services, work, activities, operations, or duties of the Consultant, or of anyone employed by or working under the Consultant, or 2) any breach of the Agreement by the Consultant.

This duty to defend shall apply whether or not such claims, allegations, lawsuits or proceedings have merit or are meritless, or which involve claims or allegations that any or all of the Parties to be Defended were actively, passively, or concurrently negligent, or which otherwise assert that the Parties to be Defended are responsible, in whole or in part, for any loss, damage or injury.

Consultant agrees to provide this defense immediately upon written notice from the City, and with well qualified, adequately insured and experienced legal counsel acceptable to City. This obligation to defend as set forth herein is binding on the successor s, assigns and heirs of Consultant and shall survive the termination of Consultant’s Services under this Agreement.

11.5 Indemnity For Other Than Design Professional Liability. Except as to the sole negligence or willful misconduct of the City, Consultant agrees to indemnify, protect and hold harmless the Indemnified Parties from and against any claim for damage, charge, lawsuit, action, judicial, administrative, regulatory or arbitration proceeding, damage, cost, expense (including counsel and expert fees), judgment, civil fine and penalties, liabilities or losses of any kind or nature whatsoever whether actual, threatened or alleged, which arise out of, pertain to, or relate to, or are a consequence of, or are attributable to, or are in any manner connected with the performance of the Services, work, activities, operations or duties of the Consultant, or anyone employed by or working under the Consultant or for services rendered to Consultant in the performance of this Agreement, notwithstanding that the City may have benefited from its work or services. This indemnification provision shall apply to any acts, omissions, negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct, whether active or passive, on the part of the Consultant or anyone employed or working under the Consultant.

12. Insurance.

12.1 General Provisions. Prior to the City’s execution of this Agreement, Consultant shall provide satisfactory evidence of, and shall thereafter maintain during the term of this Agreement, such insurance policies and coverages in the types, limits, forms and ratings required herein. The rating and required insurance policies and coverages may be modified in writing by the City’s Risk Manager or City Attorney, or a designee, unless such modification is prohibited by law.

12.1.1 Limitations. These minimum amounts of coverage shall not constitute any limitation or cap on Consultant’s indemnification obligations under Section 11 hereof.

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12.1.2 Ratings. Any insurance policy or coverage provided by Consultant or subcontractors as required by this Agreement shall be deemed inadequate and a material breach of this Agreement, unless such policy or coverage is issued by insurance companies authorized to transact insurance business in the State of California with a policy holder’s rating of A or higher and a Financial Class of VII or higher.

12.1.3 Cancellation. The policies shall not be canceled unless thirty (30) days prior written notification of intended cancellation has been given to City by certified or registered mail, postage prepaid.

12.1.4 Adequacy. The City, its officers, employees and agents make no representation that the types or limits of insurance specified to be carried by Consultant pursuant to this Agreement are adequate to protect Consultant. If Consultant believes that any required insurance coverage is inadequate, Consultant will obtain such additional insurance coverage as Consultant deems adequate, at Consultant’s sole expense.

12.2 Workers’ Compensation Insurance. By executing this Agreement, Consultant certifies that Consultant is aware of and will comply with Section 3700 of the Labor Code of the State of California requiring every employer to be insured against liability for workers’ compensation, or to undertake self-insurance before commencing any of the work. Consultant shall carry the insurance or provide for self-insurance required by California law to protect said Consultant from claims under the Workers’ Compensation Act. Prior to City’s execution of this Agreement, Consultant shall file with City either 1) a certificate of insurance showing that such insurance is in effect, or that Consultant is self-insured for such coverage, or 2) a certified statement that Consultant has no employees, and acknowledging that if Consultant does employ any person, the necessary certificate of insurance will immediately be filed with City. Any certificate filed with City shall provide that City will be given ten (10) days prior written notice before modification or cancellation thereof.

12.3 Commercial General Liability and Automobile Insurance. Prior to City’s execution of this Agreement, Consultant shall obtain, and shall thereafter maintain during the term of this Agreement, commercial general liability insurance and automobile liability insurance as required to insure Consultant against damages for personal injury, including accidental death, as well as from claims for property damage, which may arise from or which may concern operations by anyone directly or indirectly employed by, connected with, or acting for or on behalf of Consultant. The City, and its officers, employees and agents, shall be named as additional insureds under the Consultant’s insurance policies.

12.3.1 Consultant’
s commercial general liability insurance policy shall cover both bodily injury (including death) and property damage (including, but not limited to, premises operations liability, products- completed operations liability, independent contractor’s liability, personal injury liability, and contractual liability) in an amount not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence and a general aggregate limit in the amount of not less than $2,000,000.

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not less than $1,000,000. All of Consultant’s automobile and/or commercial general liability insurance policies shall cover all vehicles used in connection with Consultant’s performance of this Agreement, which vehicles shall include, but are not limited to, Consultant owned vehicles, Consultant leased vehicles, Consultant’s employee vehicles, non-Consultant owned vehicles and hired vehicles.

12.3.3 Prior to Cit
y’s execution of this Agreement, copies of insurance
policies or original certificates along with additional insured endorsements acceptable to the City evidencing the coverage required by this Agreement, for both commercial general and automobile liability insurance, shall be filed with City and shall include the City and its officers, employees and agents, as additional insureds. Said policies shall be in the usual form of commercial general and automobile liability insurance policies, but shall include the following provisions:

It is agreed that t
he City of Riverside, and its officers, employees and agents, are added as additional insureds under this policy, solely for work done by and on behalf of the named insured for the City of Riverside. provisions:

12.3.4 The insurance policy or policies shall also comply with the following a. The policy shall be endorsed to waive any right of subrogation against the City and its sub-consultants, employees, officers and agents for services performed under this Agreement.
b. If the policy
is written on a claims made basis, the certificate
should so specify and the policy must continue in force for one year after completion of the services. The retroactive date of coverage must also be listed.
c. The policy s
hall specify that the insurance provided by Consultant
will be considered primary and not contributory to any other insurance available to the City and Endorsement No. CG
20010413 shall be provided to the City.

12.4 Errors and Omissions Insurance. Prior to City’s execution of this Agreement, Consultant shall obtain, and shall thereafter maintain during the term of this Agreement, errors and omissions professional liability insurance in the minimum amount of $1,000,000 to protect the City from claims resulting from the Consultant’s activities.

12.5 Subcontractors’ Insurance. Consultant shall require all of its subcontractors to carry insurance, in an amount sufficient to cover the risk of injury, damage or loss that may be caused by the subcontractors’ scope of work and activities provided in furtherance of this Agreement, including, but without limitation, the following coverages: Workers Compensation, Commercial General Liability, Errors and Omissions, and Automobile liability. Upon City’s request, Consultant shall provide City with satisfactory evidence that Subcontractors have obtained insurance policies and coverages required by this section.

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13. Business Tax. Consultant understands that the Services performed under this Agreement constitutes doing business in the City of Riverside, and Consultant agrees that Consultant will register for and pay a business tax pursuant to Chapter 5.04 of the Riverside Municipal Code and keep such tax certificate current during the term of this Agreement.

14. Time of Essence. Time is of the essence for each and every provision of this Agreement.

15. City’s Right to Employ Other Consultants. City reserves the right to employ other Consultants in connection with the Project. If the City is required to employ another consultant to complete Consultant’s work, due to the failure of the Consultant to perform, or due to the breach of any of the provisions of this Agreement, the City reserves the right to seek reimbursement from Consultant.

16. Accounting Records. Consultant shall maintain complete and accurate records with respect to costs incurred under this Agreement. All such records shall be clearly identifiable.

Consultant shall allow a representative of City during normal business hours to examine, audit, and make transcripts or copies of such records and any other documents created pursuant to this Agreement. Consultant shall allow inspection of all work, data, documents, proceedings, and activities related to the Agreement for a period of three (3) years from the date of final payment under this Agreement.

17. Confidentiality. All ideas, memoranda, specifications, plans, procedures, drawings, descriptions, computer program data, input record data, written information, and other materials either created by or provided to Consultant in connection with the performance of this Agreement shall be held confidential by Consultant, except as otherwise directed by City’s Contract Administrator. Nothing furnished to Consultant which is otherwise known to the Consultant or is generally known, or has become known, to the related industry shall be deemed confidential.

Consultant shall not use City’s name or insignia, photographs of the Project, or any publicity pertaining to the Services or the Project in any magazine, trade paper, newspaper, television or radio production, website, or other similar medium without the prior written consent of the City.

18. Ownership of Documents. All reports, maps, drawings and other contract deliverables prepared under this Agreement by Consultant shall be and remain the property of City.

Consultant shall not release to others information furnished by City without prior express written approval of City.

19. Copyrights. Consultant agrees that any work prepared for City which is eligible for copyright protection in the United States or elsewhere shall be a work made for hire. If any such work is deemed for any reason not to be a work made for hire, Consultant assigns all right, title and interest in the copyright in such work, and all extensions and renewals thereof, to City, and agrees to provide all assistance reasonably requested by City in the establishment, preservation and enforcement of its copyright in such work, such assistance to be provided at City's expense but without any additional compensation to Consultant. Consultant agrees to waive all moral rights relating to the work developed or produced, including without limitation any and all rights of SAMPLE
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identification of authorship and any and all rights of approval, restriction or limitation on use or subsequent modifications.

20. Conflict of Interest. Consultant, for itself and on behalf of the individuals listed in Exhibit “C”, represents and warrants that by the execution of this Agreement, they have no interest, present or contemplated, in the Project affected by the above-described Services. Consultant further warrants that neither Consultant, nor the individuals listed in Exhibit “C” have any real property, business interests or income interests that will be affected by this project or, alternatively, that Consultant will file with the City an affidavit disclosing any such interest.

21. Solicitation. Consultant warrants that Consultant has not employed or retained any person or agency to solicit or secure this Agreement, nor has it entered into any agreement or understanding for a commission, percentage, brokerage, or contingent fee to be paid to secure this Agreement. For breach of this warranty, City shall have the right to terminate this Agreement without liability and pay Consultant only for the value of work Consultant has actually performed, or, in its sole discretion, to deduct from the Agreement price or otherwise recover from Consultant the full amount of such commission, percentage, brokerage or commission fee. The remedies specified in this section shall be in addition to and not in lieu of those remedies otherwise specified in this Agreement.

22. General Compliance With Laws. Consultant shall keep fully informed of federal, state and local laws and ordinances and regulations which in any manner affect those employed by Consultant, or in any way affect the performance of services by Consultant pursuant to this Agreement. Consultant shall at all times observe and comply with all such laws, ordinances and regulations, and shall be solely responsible for any failure to comply with all applicable laws, ordinances and regulations. Consultant represents and warrants that Consultant has obtained all necessary licenses to perform the Scope of Services and that such licenses are in good standing.

Consultant further represents and warrants that the services provided herein shall conform to all ordinances, policies and practices of the City of Riverside.

23. Waiver. No action or failure to act by the City shall constitute a waiver of any right or duty afforded City under this Agreement, nor shall any such action or failure to act constitute approval of or acquiescence in any breach thereunder, except as may be specifically, provided in this Agreement or as may be otherwise agreed in writing.

24. Amendments. This Agreement may be modified or amended only by a written agreement and/or change order executed by the Consultant and City.

25. Termination. City, by notifying Consultant in writing, shall have the right to terminate any or all of Consultant’s services and work covered by this Agreement at any time. In the event of such termination, Consultant may submit Consultant’s final written statement of the amount of Consultant’s services as of the date of such termination based upon the ratio that the work completed bears to the total work required to make the report complete, subject to the City’s rights under Sections 15 and 26 hereof. In ascertaining the work actually rendered through the termination date, City shall consider completed work, work in progress and complete and incomplete reports and other documents only after delivered to City.

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25.1 Other than as stated below, City shall give Consultant thirty (30) days prior written notice prior to termination.

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25.2.1 Consultant substantially fails to perform or materially breaches the

25.2.2 City decides to abandon or postpone the Project.

26. Offsets. Consultant acknowledges and agrees that with respect to any business tax or penalties thereon, utility charges, invoiced fee or other debt which Consultant owes or may owe to the City, City reserves the right to withhold and offset said amounts from payments or refunds or reimbursements owed by City to Consultant. Notice of such withholding and offset, shall promptly be given to Consultant by City in writing. In the event of a dispute as to the amount owed or whether such amount is owed to the City, City will hold such disputed amount until either the appropriate appeal process has been completed or until the dispute has been resolved.

27. Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon City and its successors and assigns, and upon Consultant and its permitted successors and assigns, and shall not be assigned by Consultant, either in whole or in part, except as otherwise provided in paragraph 9 of this Agreement.

28. Venue. Any action at law or in equity brought by either of the parties hereto for the purpose of enforcing a right or rights provided for by this Agreement shall be tried in a court of competent jurisdiction in the County of Riverside, State of California, and the parties hereby waive all provisions of law providing for a change of venue in such proceedings to any other county. In the event either party hereto shall bring suit to enforce any term of this Agreement or to recover any damages for and on account of the breach of any term or condition of this Agreement, it is mutually agreed that each party will bear their own attorney’s fees and costs.

29. Nondiscrimination. During Consultant’s performance of this Agreement, Consultant shall not discriminate on the grounds of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, including the medical condition of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) or any condition related thereto, marital status, sex, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression , or sexual orientation, military and veteran status, in the selection and retention of employees and subcontractors and the procurement of materials and equipment, except as provided in Section 12940 of the California Government Code. Further, Consultant agrees to conform to the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act in the performance of this Agreement.

30. Severability. Each provision, term, condition, covenant and/or restriction, in whole and in part, of this Agreement shall be considered severable. In the event any provision, term, condition, covenant and/or restriction, in whole and/or in part, of this Agreement is declared invalid, unconstitutional, or void for any reason, such provision or part thereof shall be severed from this SAMPLE
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Agreement and shall not affect any other provision, term, condition, covenant and/or restriction of this Agreement, and the remainder of the Agreement shall continue in full force and effect.

31. Authority. The individuals executing this Agreement and the instruments referenced herein on behalf of Consultant each represent and warrant that they have the legal power, right and actual authority to bind Consultant to the terms and conditions hereof and thereof.

32. Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the final, complete, and exclusive statement of the terms of the agreement between the parties pertaining to the subject matter of this Agreement, and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous understandings or agreements of the parties. Neither party has been induced to enter into this Agreement by and neither party is relying on, any representation or warranty outside those expressly set forth in this Agreement.

33. Interpretation. City and Consultant acknowledge and agree that this Agreement is the product of mutual arms-length negotiations and accordingly, the rule of construction, which provides that the ambiguities in a document shall be construed against the drafter of that document, shall have no application to the interpretation and enforcement of this Agreement.

33.1 Titles and
captions are for convenience of reference only and do not define, describe or limit the scope or the intent of the Agreement or any of its terms. Reference to section numbers, are to sections in the Agreement unless expressly stated otherwise.

33.2 This Agr
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of a conflict between the body of this Agreement and Exhibit “A” - Scope of Services hereto, the terms contained in Exhibit “A” shall be controlling.

34. Exhibits. The following exhibits attached hereto are incorporated herein to this Agreement by this reference:

Exhibit “A”
- Scope of Services
Exhibit “B” - Compensation
Exhibit “C” - Key Personnel
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, City and Consultant have caused this Agreement to be duly executed the day and year first above written.

CITY OF RIVER
SIDE, a California [**CONSULTANT’S NAME**],
charter city and municipal corporation
a California corporation
By: By:

City Manager
Attest:
[Printed Name]
City Clerk [Title]
Certified as to Availability of Funds:

By:

By: Finance Director
[Printed Name]
[Title]
Approved as to Form:

By:

Deputy City Attorney
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EXHIBIT C

COST PROPOSAL

Tasks Estimated Cost
Task 1: Kick-Off Meeting
Task 2: Preparation of Project Description
Task 3: Technical Studies
(LIST EACH TECH STUDY; ADD ROWS AS NECESSARY)
Task 4: Initial Study and Notice of Preparation (NOP)
Subtask 4.1: Initial Study
Subtask 4.2: Notice of Preparation
Task 5: Scoping Meeting
Task 6: Draft EIR
Subtask 6.1: Administrative Draft EIR
Subtask 6.2: Revised Administrative Draft EIR
Task 7: Proof Copy of Public Review Draft EIR
Task 8: Final EIR
Subtask 8.1: Administrative Draft Final EIR
Subtask 8.2: MMRP
Subtask 8.3: Responses to Late Comments
Subtask 8.4: Draft Final EIR
Subtask 8.5: Final EIR
Task 9: Findings and Statement of Overriding Considerations Task 10: Public Hearings
Task 11: Notice of Determination
Task 12: Project Management and Coordination
Subtask 12.1: Bi-Weekly Progress Conference Calls
Reimbursable Expenses
Subtotal
10 % Contingency
Total Amount (This amount to be entered in Planet Bids)

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EXHIBIT D

DISCLOSURE QUESTIONNAIRE
The Company shall complete the following questionnaire:

1. Has the Company, any officer of the Company, or any employee of the Company who has proprietary interest in the Company, ever been disqualified, removed, or otherwise prevented from bidding on, or completing a federal, state, or local government project because of a violation of law or safety regulation?

Yes ______
No ______
If the answer is yes, explain the circumstances in the following space.

2. Has the Company, any officer of the Company, or any employee of the Company who has proprietary interest in the Company, ever had any administrative proceedings, claims, lawsuits, or other exposures pending against the Company?

Yes ______ No ______
If the answer is yes, explain the circumstances in the following space.

3. Has the Company, any officer of the Company, or any employee of the Company who has proprietary interest in the Company, filed for bankruptcy under any business name over the past five (5) years.

Yes ______
No ______
If the answer is yes, explain the circumstances in the following space.

4. Has the Company, or any officer of the Company, or any employee of the Company who has proprietary interest in the Company, have any past or current business and personal relationships with any current Riverside elected official, appointed official, City employee or family member of any current Riverside elected official, appointed official or City employee?

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No ______
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5. Has
the Company, or any officer of the Company, or any employee of the Company who has proprietary interest in the Company, had a contract terminated for default of cause? Yes _____ No _____
If the answer is yes, explain the circumstances in the following space.

6. Has the Company, or any officer of the Company, or any employee of the Company who has proprietary interest in the Company, been assessed any penalties, including liquidated damages, under any of its existing or past contracts with any organization of governmental entity?
Yes _____ No _____
If the answer is yes, explain the circumstances in the following space.

7. Has the Company, or any officer of the Company, or any employee of the Company who has proprietary interest in the Company, been convicted of a felony or is currently under indictment on any felony charge?
Yes _____ No _____
If the answer is yes, explain the circumstances in the following space.

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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE,

CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES FOR

IMPLEMENTING THE PROVISIONS OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUAL1TY ACT AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NUMBERS 19478, 19897 AND 20189.

WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 21082 of the Public Resources Code of the State of California ail public agencies are required to adopt by ordinance, resolution, role or regulations, objectives, criteria, and procedures for the evaluation of projects, and the preparation of environmentai impact reports and negative declarations under the provisions of the California Environmental Quaiity Act CEQA") found at Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seq.; and WHEREAS, Section 21082 further requires that the objectives, criteria, and procedures adopted by a public agency shall be consistent with the provisions of CEQA and with the State CEQA Guidelines (" State Guidelines") adopted by the Secretary of the Resources Agency pursuant to CEQA and found in the Caiifornia Code of Regulations Title 14, Section 15000 et seq.; and WHEREAS, the City of Riverside (" City") adopted Resolution Number 19478, amended by Resolution Numbers 19897 and 20189, setting forth objectives, criteria and procedures for the administration of CEQA; and
WHEREAS, it is the City's intent to fully comply with the provisions and intent of CEQA in an efficient and timely manner which eliminates unnecessary cost and delay; and WHEREAS, the City now desires to update and streamline its implementing proceduresand desires that theybe consistent with the current provisions of CEQA and the State Guidelines and remain so on a continuing basis; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of this Resolution is to update and streamline the City's CEQA procedures by repeaiing, in their entirety, Resolution Numbers 19478, 19897 and 21089, and replacing them with the locai guidelines for the implementation of CEQA set forth in Exhibit " A" attached hereto, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Riverside as follows:

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Section 1: This action is exempt pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State Guidelines.

This section states that a project is exempt from CEQA if the activity is covered by general role that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity is question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA. The CEQA Implementation procedures are technical changesconcerning general policy for the implementation of CEQA and there is no possibility that adopting these procedures will have a significant effect on the environment.

Section 2: Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, the provisions of CEQA and the State Guidelines are hereby referred to, adopted and made a part of this Resolution with the same effect as if fully set forth herein, and all the provisions thereof shall apply to projects proposed to be cmried out or given discretionary review and approval by the City. All future revisions to CEQA and the State Guidelines shall hereafter be considered a part of the City's implementing procedures without further action by the City Council and the City Attorney's Office is hereby authorized and instructed to amend the City's Implementing Guidelines, attached hereto as Exhibit " A", to incorporate all future revisions.

Section 3: It is the intent of the City to conform to the requirements of CEQA. If any of the specific procedures or provisions adoptedherein should be in conflict with CEQA, CEQA shall prevail.

The City may administer its responsibilities under CEQA in any manner which meets the requirements of CEQA, notwithstanding the specific procedures and provisions set forth in City's Implementing Guidelines attached hereto as Exhibit " A".

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Section 5: The City's Implementing Guidelines attached hereto as Exhibit " A" are hereby enacted to implement the provisions of CEQA in the City of Riverside.

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ADOPTED by the City Council and signedby the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk this 24th Mayor of the City of Rive~sid~ ~/
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Ayes: Councilmembers Betro, Moore, Gage, Schiavone, Adkison, Hart, and Adams Noes: None

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of Riverside, California, this 24th day of January, 2006.

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CITY OF RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA

GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES

FOR IMPLEMENTING THE PROVISIONS OF THE

CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
Exhibit A
January 2006
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION

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Purpose 1
Relationship to State Guidelines 1
Definitions 1
Initial Process 7
Delegation of Responsibility to City/ AgencyDepartments and Department Directors 7
Preliminary Review for Exemptions 9
Exemptions 9
Procedures for the Conduct of Initial Studies 10
Procedures for the Preparation of Negative Declarations 16 Procedures for the Preparation of Environmental Impact Repons 20 Special Time Limits 30
Amendment to These Guidelines 31
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CITY OF RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA

GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES FOR

IMPLEMENTING THE PROVISIONS OF THE

CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
SECTION 1. PURPOSE
These Procedures and Guidelines ( hereinafter " Guidelines" or " Procedures") are adopted to implement the California Environmental Quality Act (" CEQA'), Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seq., and the State CEQA Guidelines (" State Guidelines"), 14 California Code of Regulations Section 15000 et seq.

SECTION 2. RELATIONSHIP TO STATE GUIDELINES
The State Guidelines are hereby incorporated' by reference. These Procedures are not meant to replace the State Guidelines but to implement and tailor the general provisions of the State Guidelines to the specific operations of the City of Riverside, the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Riverside, and the Parking Authority of the City of Riverside ( individually and collectively " Public Agency"). The Public Agency may administer its responsibilities under CEQA in any manner which meets the requirements of CEQA, notwithstanding the specific procedures and provisions set forth in these Procedures. If any sections of these procedures are in conflict with or contrary to any provision of the State Guidelines as they now exist or may be amended hereafter, the State Guidelines shall control.

SECTION 3. DEFINITIONS
Advisory Body - The person, committee, or commission which has authority by law or ordinance to comment upon or give an advisory decision on the project at issue.

Agency - The Redevelopment Agency of the City of Riverside.

Agency Proiects - Any Project of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Riverside.

Applicant - A person who proposes to carry out a project which needs a lease, permit, license, certificate, or other entitlement for use or financial assistance from one or more public agencies when that person applies for the government approval or assistance.

Approval - The decision by a public agency that commits the agency to a definite course of action in regard to a project intended to be carried out by any person.

California Environmental Quality Act ( CEQA) - The California Public Resources Code Sections 21000 et seq.

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Categorical Exemption - An exemption from CEQA for a class of projects based on a finding by the Secretary for Resources that the class of projects does not have a significant effect on the environment.

City - The City of Riverside.

City Proiects - Any project for public purposes by the City of Riverside.

Cumulative Impacts - Two or more individual effects which, when considered together, are considerable or which compound or increase other environmental impacts.

Decision-Making Body - The person, board, commission, or council which has the authority by law or ordinance to made a final decision to approve or disapprove the project at issue.

Director - The director of the department responsible for CEQA functions on a particular project. Director, used in these Guidelines, shall mean the Planning Director, any department director or those individuals delegated with the responsibility by a director.

Discretionary Project - An activity defined as a project which requires the exercise of judgment, deliberation, or decision on the part of the public agency or body in the process of approving or disapproving a particular activity, as distinguished from situations where the public agency or body merely has to determine whether there has been conformity with applicable statutes, ordinances, or regulations.

Effects - " Effects" and " impacts" as used in these Guidelines are synonymous.

Definition of " effects" include:

Direct or primary effects which are caused by the project and occur at the same time and place.

Indirect or secondary effects which are caused by the project and are later in time or farther removed in distance, but are still reasonably foreseeable.

Indirect or secondary effects may include growth- inducing effects and other effects related to induced changes in the pattern of land use, population density, or growth rate, and related effects on air and water and other natural systems, including ecosystems.

C. Effects analyzed under CEQA must be related to a physical change.

Emergency - A sudden and catastrophic calamity caused by an occurrence or a combination of occurrences of statewide or local impact, such as fire, flood, earthquake, or other natural disaster, riot, war, accident, or sabotage.

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Environment - The physical conditions which exist in the area which will be affected by a proposed project, including land, air, water, minerals, flora, fauna, and ambient noise, objects of historic or aesthetic significance.

Environmental Documents - Initial Studies, Negative Declarations, Mitigated Negative Declarations, Draft and Final EIRs, documents prepared as substitute for E1Rs and Negative Declarations under a program certified pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080.5, and documents prepared under National Environmental Policy Act NEPA) and used by a state or local agency in the place of an Initial Study, Negative Declaration, Mitigated Negative Declarations, or an EIR.

Environmental Impact Report ( EIR) - A detailed statement setting forth the environmental effects and considerations pertaining to a project, as specified in Section 21100 of the California Environmental Quality Act.

Draft EIR - An EIR containing the information specified in these Guidelines and the State Guidelines.

Final EIR - An EIR containing the information specified in these Guidelines and the State Guidelines, including a section for comments received in the review process, list of persons commenting, and the responses to the comments received.

Feasible - Capable of being accomplished in a successful manner within a reasonable period of time, taking into account economic, environmental, legal, social and technological factors.

Historic Resource - A msoume as defined in Section 15064.5 of the State Guidelines.

Impacts - See Effects.

Initial Study - A preliminary analysis preparedby the Lead Agency to determine whether an EIR or a Negative Declaration must be prepared or to identify the significant environmental effects to be analyzed in an EIR.

Jurisdiction by Law - The authority of any public agency to:

A. Grant a permit or other entitlement for use;
B. Provide funding for the project in question; or
C. Exercise authority over resources that may be affected by the project.

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underlying activity, under these Guidelines, the Lead Agency is the City, Agency, or Parking Authority of the City of Riverside.

Local Agency - Any public agency other than a state agency, board, or commission.

Local agency includes, but is not limited to, the City, Agency, and Parking Authority, and any board, commission, or organization subdivision thereof when so designatedby order or resolution of the governing legislative body of the local agency.

Ministerial Projects - As a general rule, includes those activities defined as projects which are undertaken or approved by a govemmental decision which a public officer or public agency makes upon a given state of facts in a proscribed manner in obedience to the mandate of legal authority. With these projects, the officer or agency must act upon the given facts without regard to his own judgment or opinion concerning the propriety of wisdom of the act, although the statute, ordinance, or regulation may required, in some degree, a construction of its language by the officer.

Mitigation - Definition of " mitigation" includes:

Avoiding the impact altogether by not taking a certain action or parts of an action.

Minimizing impacts by limiting the degree or magnitude of the action and its implementation.

Rectifying the impact by repairing, rehabilitating, or restoring the impacted environment.

Reducing or eliminating the impact over time by reservation and maintenance operations during the life of the action.

E. Compensating for the impact by replacing or providing substitute resources or environments.

Mitigated Negative Declaration - A Negative Declaration prepared for a project when the Initial Study has identified potentially significant effects on the environment, but Revisions in the project plans or proposals made by, or agreed to by, the applicant, or required by the Public Agency as a condition of approval, before the proposed negative declaration and initial study are released for public review would avoid the effects or mitigate the effects to a point where clearly no significant effect on the environment would occur; and There is no substantial evidence in light of the whole record before the public agency that the project, as revised, may have a significant effect on the environment.

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Negative Declaration - A written statement by the lead agency briefly describing the reasons that a proposed project, not exempt from CEQA, will not have a significant effect on the environment therefore does not require an EIR.

Notice of Completion - A brief notice to be filed by a public agency after a Draft EIR is completed when it approves or determines to carry out a project which is subject to the requirements of CEQA.

Notice of Determination - A brief notice that is filed after a public agency has approved a project in which either a Negative Declaration, Mitigated Negative Declaration or EIR has been prepared.

Notice of Exemption - A brief notice which may be filed by a public agency after it has decided to carry out or approve a project and has determined that the project is exempt from CEQA as being ministerial, categorically exempt, an emergency, or subject to another exemption from CEQA. Such a notice may also be filed by an applicant where such a determination has been made by a public agency which must approve the project.

Notice of Preparation - A brief notice sent by a Lead Agency to notify the Responsible Agencies, Trustee Agencies, and involved federal agenciesthat the Lead Agency plans to prepare an EIR for the project.

Person - Includes any person, finn, association, organization, partnership, business, trust, corporation, company, district, county, city and county, city, town, the state, and any of the agencies' political subdivisions of such entities.

Private Project - A project that will be ca~ ied out by a person other than a governmental agency, but the project will need discretionary approval from one or more governmental agencies for:

A. A contract or financial assistance, or
B. A lease, permit, license, certificate, or other entitlement for use.

Project - The whole of an action resulting in physical impact on the environment, directly or ultimately that is any of the following:
mo An activity directly undertaken by any public agency including, but not limited to public works construction and related activities, clearing or grading of land, improvements to existing public structures, enactment and amendment of zoning ordinances, and the adoption of a local General Plan or elements thereof.

An activity by a person which is supported in whole or part through public agency contracts, grants, subsidies, loans, or other forms of assistance from one or more public agencies.

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An activity involving the issuance to a person of a lease, permit, license, certificate, or other entitlement for use by one or more public agencies.

Do Any project of statewide, regional or areawide significance as defined by State Guidelines Section 15206
Projects" does not include:

A. Anything specifically exempted by state law.

B. Proposals for legislation to be enacted by the State Legislature.

Continuing administrative or maintenance activities, such as purchases for supplies, personnel-related actions, emergency repairs to public service facilities, general policy and procedure making (except as they are applied to specific instances covered above), feasibility or planning studies.

The submittal of proposals to vote of the people of the state or of a particular community that does not involve a public agency sponsored initiative
The creation of government funding mechanisms or other government fiscal activities which do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment.

Organizational or administrative activities that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.

Public Agency - Includes any state agency, board, or commission and any local or regional agency. As used in these Guidelines, Public Agency in the capitalized term means the City, Agency, or Parking Authority of the City of Riverside, as applicable, and their respective council and boards, acting as the Lead Agency for a project. This term does not include agencies of the federal government or courts of the state.

Responsible Agency - Any public agency which proposes to carry out or approve a project, for which a Lead Agency is preparing or has prepared an EIR, Negative Declaration or Mitigated Negative Declaration. For the purposes of CEQA, the term Responsible Agency" includes all public agencies other than the Lead Agency, which have discretionary approval power of the project.

Significant Effect - A substantial, or potentially substantial, adverse change in any of the physical conditions within the area affected by the project, including land, air, water, minerals, flora, fauna, ambient noise, and objects of historic or aesthetic significance. An economic or social change by itself shall not be considered as significant effect on the RFP No. 2315

environment. A social or economic change related to a physical change may be considered in determining whether the physical change is significant.

State Agency - A governmental agency in the executive branch of the State Government or an entity which operates under the direction and control of an agency in the executive branch of the State Government and is funded primarily by the State Treasurer.

Substantial Evidence - Enough relevant information and reasonable interferences from this information that a fair argument can be made to support a conclusion, even though other conclusions might also be reached. Substantial evidence shall include facts, reasonable assumptions predicated upon facts, and expert opinion supported by facts.

Trustee Agency - A state agency having jurisdiction by law over natural resources affected by a project that are held in trust for the people of the State of California.

SECTION 4. INITIAL PROCESS
The CEQA process involves a series of procedural and substantive steps to determine if CEQA applies to a given activity, and if CEQA applies, to identify potential environmental impacts and methods of mitigating such impacts. The first step is to determine if an activity, proposal, or action meets the definition of a "project" pursuant to CEQA. If it does not meet the definition of a project under CEQA, no further action under CEQA is required. If the activity is defined as a project pursuant to CEQA, the next step is to determine if the project is either statutorily or categorically exempt from further CEQA review. If the project is exempt, no further CEQA review is required, unless it falls under one of the exceptions to the exemptions stated in State Guidelines Section 15300.2. If an activity qualifies as a project under CEQA and is not specifically exempted from further review, then an Initial Study shall be prepared to describe and evaluate the potential environmental impacts of the project. This process will lead to either the preparation of a Negative Declaration, a Mitigated Negative Declaration, or an EIR.

SECTION 5. DELEGATION OF RESPONSIBILITY TO CITY/ AGENCY

DEPARTMENTS AND DEPARTMENT DIRECTORS
Responsibilities of City/ AgencyDepartments. Subject to 5 below, the following Departments of the City and/or Agency shall be responsible for the preparation and processing of environmental documents for certain projects as follows:

1. The Public Works Department, for all public works projects.

2. The Agency for all Agency projects.

For all other City Projects, the Department for which the project is undertaken.

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The Planning Division of the Community Development Department Planning Division"), for all private projects.

For any project, City, Agency, or private, which involves a Historic Resource, and which is subject to Title 20 of the Riverside Municipal Code, the project must comply with the provisions of Title 20.

The Directors of the Departments, subject to 5 above, are authorized to:

Conduct the environmental review process in conjunction with these Procedures.

Retain the services of an outside consultant to perform the environmental review, subject to these Procedures.

3. Retain the Planning Division to perform the environmental review.

Responsibility of the Directors. The Directors shall be responsible for the following CEQA functions on projects for which their department has CEQA responsibilities:

1. Determination of whether a project is exempt.

2. Conducting an Initial Study.

Preparation of a Negative Declaration, Mitigated Negative Declaration or EIR.

Ensuring that a Negative Declaration, Mitigated Negative Declaration or EIR has been completed within applicable time limits and in compliance with CEQA and the State Guidelines.

5. Preparation of responses to public comments.

Ensuring that the decision-making body has received, considered, approved and certified, as appropriate, an EIR, Mitigated Negative Declaration or Negative Declaration.

Filing of applicable notices and any other documents required or authorized by CEQA and the State Guidelines.

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SECTION 6. PRELIMINARY REVIEW FOR EXEMPTIONS Exemptions specified in the State Guidelines are qualified in that such projects must be considered in light of the location of the project ( Section 15300.2). A project that is ordinarily insignificant in its impact on the environment may, in a particularly sensitive environment, be significant. In addition, no project that may cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historic resource as specified in Section 21084.1 of CEQA shall be exempted from review. The Planning Division shall be responsible for identifying historic resources and whether or not adverse changes will result for the purpose of determining if CEQA exemptions apply. The threshold of what constitutes substantial adverse change is set forth in Section 5020.1 of the State of California Public Resources Code.

SECTION 7. EXEMPTIONS
Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that a project may have a significant effect on the environment, the requirements of CEQA do not apply and an EIR or Negative Declaration are not required. The initial analysis includes the review of the statutory exemptions set forth in Article 18 of the State Guidelines or Section 21080 of CEQA, and the categorical exemptions set forth in Article 19 of the State Guidelines.

Statutory Exemptions. Article 18 of the State Guidelines list projects that the California Legislature has exempted from the requirements of CEQA, and are hereby incorporated by reference. Noteworthy statutory exemptions include:

Feasibility and Planning Studies. A project that involves only feasibility or planning studies for possible future actions that the Public Agency has not yet approved, adopted, or funded is exempt. This exemption does not apply to adoption of a plan with a legally binding effect on later activities.

Ministerial Projects. A project which is undertaken or approved by the Director upon a given set of facts, in a prescribed manner, and in obedience to statute, ordinance, regulation or other legal mandate, and which involves little or no personal judgment about the wisdom or manner of carrying out the project. Ministerial projects are hereby determined to include, but are not limited to:
a. Issuance of business tax certificates;
b. Approval of final subdivision and parcel maps;
c. Issuance of most building permits;
d. Issuance of licenses;
e. Issuance of encroachment permits; and
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f. Approval of individual utility service connections. g. Issuance of a temporary use permit.

Where a project involves an approval that contains elements of both ministerial and discretionary actions, the project will be deemed to be discretionary and will be subject to the requirements of CEQA.

Emergency Projects. The following types of emergency projects are exempt: ( The term " emergency" is defined in State Guidelines Section 15359.)
Work in a disaster- stricken area in which a state of emergency has been proclaimed by the Governor pursuant to Section 8550 of the Government Code.

Emergency repairs to public service facilities necessary to maintain service, and which are essential to the public health, safety or welfare.
c. Actions necessary to prevent or mitigate an emergency.

Disapproved Projects. Projects which the Public Agency rejects or disapproves are exempt. An applicant shall, however, not be relieved of paying the costs for an EIR, Mitigated Negative Declaration or Negative Declaration prepared for a project prior to the Public Agency's disapproval of the project.

Rates, Tolls, Fares and Charges. The establishment, modification, structuring, restructuring or approval of rates, tolls, fares or other charges by the Public Agency which the Public Agency finds are for one or more of the purposes listed below are exempt.

Meeting operating expenses, including employee wage rates and fringe benefits;
b. Purchasing or leasing supplies, equipment or materials; c. Meeting financial reserve needs and requirements; Obtaining funds for capital projects necessary to maintain service within existing service areas; and
Obtaining funds necessary to maintain such intra-city transfers as are authorized by city charter.
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When the Public Agency determines that one of the aforementioned activities pertaining to rates, tolls, fares or charges is exempt from the requirements of CEQA, it shall incorporate written findings in the record of any proceeding in which such an exemption is claimed setting forth with specificity the basis for the claim of exemption.

Family Day Care Homes. A project to establish or operate a large family day care home which provides in- home care for up to fourteen children, as defined in Section 1596.78 of the Health and Safety Code.

Subsurface Pipelines Within a Public Right- of-Way. A project to install, maintain, repair, restore, recondition, relocate, replace, remove or demolish a subsurface pipeline is exempt where the project is less than one mile in length and located within a public street, highway or any other public right- of-way.

Categorical Exemptions. The State Guidelines define certain classes of projects that have been determined not to have a significant effect on the environment and which, therefore, are exempt from the provisions of CEQA. The classes of projects are listed in Article 19 of the State Guidelines.

The following classes of categoricai exemptions are listed to reflect circumstances that are unique to the City. The remaining classes of exemptions not listed herein as set forth in Sections 15300 through 15333 of the State Guidelines are hereby incorporated by reference, including any amendments or additions thereto.

1. Class 5 Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations.

Minor alterations in land use limitations in areas with an average slope of less than 20%, which do not result in any changes in land use or density State Guidelines Section 15305), including but not limited to:

Lot line adjustments, lot consolidations, and certificates of compliance not resulting in the creation of any new parcel; b. All fence and sign variances;
Administrative variances pursuant to Title 19 of the Municipal Code; and
d. Minor conditional use permits.
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Class 12 Sale of Smplus Government Property.

The sales of surplus government property, except for parcels of land located in an ama of statewide, regional, or area wide concern identified in Section 15206(b)(4) of the State Guidelines, unless, for those parcels identified in said section:

The property does not have significant values for wildlife habitat or other environmental purposes; and
b. Any of the following conditions exist:
1) The property is of such size, shape, or inaccessibility that it is incapable of independent development or use; or
2) The property to be sold would qualify for an exemption under any other class of categorical exemption in the State Guidelines; or
3) The use of the property and adjacent property has not changed since the time of purchase by the public agency.

Class 15 Minor Land Divisions.

Divisions of property in urbanized areas zoned for residential, commercial or industrial use into four or fewer parcels when the division is in conformance with the General Plan and zoning, no variances or exceptions are required, all services and access to the proposed parcels to local standards are available, the parcel was not involved in a division of a larger parcel within the previous 2 years, and the parcel does not have an average slope greater than 20 percent.

Class 32 In- fill Development Projects.

In- fill developments are those projects meeting the following conditions:

Project is consistent with the applicable general plan designation and all applicable general plan policies as well as with applicable zoning designation and regulations.

The proposed development occurs within city limits on a project site of no more than five acres substantially surrounded by urban uses.

The project site has no value as a habitat for endangered, rare or threatened species.
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Approval of the project would not result in any significant effects relating to traffic, noise, air quality, or water quality.

The site can be adequately served by all required utilities and public services.

Notice of Exemption. If the Director determines that a project is exempt under these Procedures and the State Guidelines, he/ sbe may prepare a Notice of Exemption as provided in Section 15062 of the State Guidelines, which Notice of Exemption shall contain ail of the following:

1. A brief description of the project.

The location of the project ( either by street address and cross street for a project in an urbanized area or by attaching a specific map acceptable to the Director or as suggested by the State Guidelines).

A finding that the project is exempt from CEQA, including a citation to the State Guidelines section or statute under which it is found to be exempt.

4. A brief statement of masons to support the finding.

The Notice of Exemption shall not be filed with the Office of Planning and Research or the County Clerk until after the Public Agency has approved the project.

The filing of a Notice of Exemption starts a 35- day statute of limitations on legal challenges to the Public Agency's determination that the project is exempt from CEQA. If a Notice of Exemption is not filed, a 180-day statute of limitations will apply. For exempt Public Agency sponsoredprojects, the Department proposing the project is responsible for the filing of a Notice of Exemption, and the payment of any filing fees.

SECTION 8 PROCEDURES FOR THE CONDUCT OF INITIAL

STUDIES ( PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT)
Determination that Initial Study should be conducted - If a project is subject to the requirements of CEQA and not exempted by these Procedures, the Director shall conduct an Initial Study to determine if the project may have a significant effect on the environment. If the Director can determine that an EIR clearly will be required for the project, an Initial Study is not required but may still be made if determined to be desirable. If it is determined that an Initial Study is required for a project, all phases of project planning, implementation, and operation shall be 13 RFP No. 2315

considered. An Initial Study or similar analysis prepared pursuant to NEPA may be used to meet the requirements of this Section.

Results of Initial Study - The Initial Study shall be used to provide a written determination of whether a Negative Declaration, Mitigated Negative Declaration or an EIR shall he prepared for a project.

If the Director determines that there is substantial evidence that any aspect of the project, either individually or cumulatively, may cause a significant effect on the environment, regardless of whether the overall effect of the project is adverse or beneficial, the Director shall cause an EIR to be prepared. A new EIR need not be prepared if the Director determines that previously prepared EIR would adequately analyze the project under consideration.

If the Director determines that there is no substantial evidence that the project or any of its aspects may cause a significant effect on the environment, the Director shall cause a Negative Declaration to be prepared.

If the Director determines that there are identified potentially significant effects but revisions in the project plans or proposals made by or agreed to by the applicant would avoid the effects or mitigate the effects to a point where clearly no significant effects would occur, and there is no substantial evidence, in light of the whole record before the Public Agency, that the project as revised may have a significant effect on the environment, the Director shall cause a Mitigated Negative Declaration to be prepared.

Determining Significant Effect - The determination of whether or not a project may have a significant effect on the environment shall be made as required by Section 15064 of the State Guidelines and Section 21082.2 of CEQA.

Contents - An Initial Study shall contain, in brief form, the following:

1. A description of the project, including location.

2. An identification of the environmental setting.

An identification of environmental effects by use of a checklist, matrix, or other method.

4. A discussion of ways to mitigate the significant effects identified, if any.

An examination of whether the project is compatible with existing zoning, plans, and other applicable land use controls.

The name of the person or persons who prepared or participated in the Initial Study.
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Consultation - As soon as the Director has determined that a project is not exempt and that an Initial Study will be required to determine whether a Negative Declaration, Mitigated Negative Declaration or an EIR is required, the Director shall consult informally with all responsible agencies and all trustee agencies responsible for resources affected by the project to obtain the recommendations of those agencies as to whether an EIR, Mitigated Negative Declaration or a Negative Declaration should be prepared.

A responsible agency or trustee agency shall only make comments within their areas of expertise, and must support comments by specific documentation, pursuant to Section 21153 of CEQA.

Mandatory Findings of Significance - The Director or Public Agency shall find that a project may have a significant effect on the environment and thereby require an EIR to be prepared for the project where there is substantial evidence, in light of the whole record, that any of the following conditions may occur:

The project has the potential to substantially degrade the quality of the environment; substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife species; cause a fish or wildlife population to drop below self- sustaininglevels; threaten to eliminate a plant or animal community; substantially reduce the number or restrict the range of an endangered, rare or threatened species, or eliminate important examples of the major periods of California history or prehistory.

The project has the potential to achieve short- term environmental goals to the disadvantage of long-term environmental goals.

The project has possible environmental effects that are individually limited but cumulatively considerable. " Cumulatively considerable" means that the incremental effects of an individual project are significant when viewed in connection with the effects of past projects, the effects of other current projects, and the effects of probable future projects.

The environmental effects of a project will cause substantial adverse effects on human beings, either directly or indirectly.

If, however, prior to the commencement of the preliminary review, the applicant agrees to mitigation measures or project modifications that would avoid any significant effect on the environment or would mitigate the significant effect to a point where clearly no significant effect on the environment would occur, an EIR need not be prepared solely because, without mitigation, the environmental effects at issue would have been significant.
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Furthermore, where a proposed project has the potential to substantially reduce the number or restrict the range of an endangered, rare or threatened species, the Director or Public Agency need not prepare an EIR solely because of such effect, if:

The applicant is bound to implement mitigation requirements relating to such species and habitat pursuant to an approved habitat conservation plan or natural community conservation plan;
The state or federal agency approved the habitat conservation plan or natural community conservation plan in reliance on an environmental impact report or environmental impact statement; and
ao Such requirements avoid any net loss of habitat and net reduction in number of the affected species; or
Such requirements preserve, restore or enhance sufficient habitat to mitigate the reduction in habitat and number of affected species to below a level of significance.

EIR Preparation after Findings of Significance - If the Director or Public Agency determines that any of the conditions listed in Section 8F above will occur, requiring the preparation of an EIR, then such determination shall apply to:

1. The identification of effects to be analyzed in depth in the EIR; The requirement to make detailed findings on the feasibility of alternatives or mitigation measures to substantially lessen or avoid the significant effects on the environment;
When found to be feasible, the making of changes in the project to substantially lessen or avoid the significant effects on the environment; and
o Where necessary, the requirement to adopt a statement of overriding considerations.

SECTION 9 PROCEDURES FOR THE PREPARATION OF NEGATIVE

DECLARATIONS
Determination to Prepare Negative Declaration or Mitigated Negative Declaration The Director shall prepare or direct the preparation of a Negative Declaration or Mitigated Negative Declaration for a project under the following circumstances:
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Negative Declaration: The Initial Study, in light of the whole record, shows there is no substantial evidence that the project may have a significant effect on the environment; or
Mitigated Negative Declaration: The Initial Study identified potentially significant effects but revisions in the project plans or proposals made by or agreed to by the applicant before the proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration is released for public review would avoid or mitigate the effects to a point where clearly no significant effects would occur, and there is no substantial evidence before the Director that the project as revised may have a significant effect on the environment.

Contents - A Negative Declaration or Mitigated Negative Declaration cimulated for public review shall include:

A brief description of the project, including a commonly used name for the project, if any.

The location of the project, preferably shown on a map, and the name of the project proponent.

A proposed finding that the project will not have a significant effect on the environment.

An attached copy of the Initial Study documenting reasons to support the finding.

Mitigation measures, if any, included in the project to avoid potentially significant effects.

Public Notice of Intent to Adopt - Notice of the decision-making body's intent to adopt a Negative Declaration or Mitigated Negative Declaration (" Notice") shall be provided to the public within a reasonable period (20- day minimum period, 30 day minimum period if submitted to the State Clearinghouse pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15105) of time prior to adoption by the decision-making body of the Negative Declaration or Mitigated Negative Declaration. Notice shall be given to all organizations and individuals who have previously requested such notice in writing and shall also be given by at least one of the following procedures:

Publication at least one time by the Public Agency in a newspaper of general circulation in the area affected by the proposed project.

Posting of notice on and off site in the area where the project is to be located.
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Direct mailing to owners of property contiguous to the project as such owners are shown on the latest equalized assessment roll.

Notice of the proposed Negative Declaration or Mitigated Negative Declaration shall be sent to the County Clerk for the County of Riverside and every responsible agency and trustee agency concerned with the project and every other public agency with jurisdiction by law over resources affected by the project.

Notice to responsible, trustee and other public agencies with jurisdiction by law over resources affected by the project shall include a copy of the proposed Negative Declaration or Mitigated Negative Declaration and the Initial Study.

Contents of Public Notice - The Notice shall specify:

1. A brief description of the project and its location. o The starting and ending dates for the review period during which the Public Agency will receive comments, including the starting and ending dates for the review period.

The date, time, and place of any scheduled public meetings or hearings on the project.

The address of the location where copies of the draft Negative Declaration or draft Mitigated Negative Declaration and all documents referenced in the draft Negative Declaration or draft Mitigated Negative Declaration are available for public review.

The presence of the site on any of the lists of sites enumerated under Section 65962.5 of the Government Code, including, but not limited to, lists of hazardous waste facilities, land designated as hazardous waste property, hazardous waste disposal sites and others, and the information in the Hazardous Waste and Substances Statement required under subsection f) of that section.

Public Review Period - The Director shall provide a public review period which is properly noticed in accordance with Section 9C above. This period shall be a reasonable period of time sufficient to allow members of the public time to respond to the proposed finding before the Negative Declaration or Mitigated Negative Declaration is approved. A minimum 20-day period of review shall be provided.

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The public review period shall be at least as long as the review period established by the State Clearinghouse.

Review by State Agencies - Where one or more state agencies will be a responsible agency or a trustee agency or will exercise jurisdiction by law over natural resources affected by the project or where the project is deemed to be of statewide, regional, or areawide significance, as defined in Section 15206 of the State Guidelines, copies of the draft Negative Declaration or Mitigated Negative Declaration shall be sent to the State Clearinghouse for distribution to the state agencies.

Consideration of a Draft Negative Declaration or Mitigated Negative Declaration Any determination by a Director, Planning Commission or Cultural Heritage Board that a Negative Declaration or Mitigated Negative Declaration should be adopted, shall be forwarded to the City Council for review, unless otherwise deemed final under Title 18 of the Riverside Municipal Code. Nevertheless, any decision under Title 18 may be appealed to the City Council for review. If the City Council finds that the project will not have a significant effect on the environment, it may adopt the Negative Declaration or Mitigated Negative Declaration. If, on the other hand, the City Council finds that the proposed project may have a significant effect on the environment, it shall direct the preparation of an EIR.

Approval or Disapproval of a Project - Prior to project approval, the City Planning Commission, Cultural Heritage Board, or appropriate Director, shall consider the draft Negative Declaration or draft Mitigated Negative Declaration together with any comments received during the public review process. Any written comments received during the public review process will be forwarded to the appropriate board, commission, agency or Director for their consideration. After review by the City Planning Commission, Cultural Heritage Board, or appropriate Director, the project and the draft Negative Declaration or draft Mitigated Negative Declaration, and any recommendation thereto, shall be forwarded to the decision- making body of the Public Agency for final review and approval/ disapproval.

Mitigation Monitoring Program/Plan - In conjunction with adoption of a Mitigated Negative Declaration, the Public Agency shall also, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15097, adopt a program of monitoring to ensure that the required mitigation measures are implemented. Mitigation monitoring can also be implemented in the form of project conditions of approval.

Notice of Determination Based Upon a Negative Declaration or Mitigated Negative Declaration - After the decision-making body has made a decision to carry out or approve a project for which a Negative Declaration or Mitigated Negative Declaration has been prepared and approved, the Public Agency shall prepare a Notice of Determination. The Notice of Determination shall include:
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An identification of the project including the project title as identified in the proposed Negative Declaration or Mitigated Negative Declaration, its location and the State Clearinghouse identification number for the proposed Negative Declaration or Mitigated Negative Declaration if the Notice of Determination is filed with the State Clearinghouse.

2. A brief description of the project.

The Public Agency's name and the date on which the Public Agency approved the project.

A determination that the project will not have a significant effect on the environment.

A statement that a Negative Declaration or Mitigated Negative Declaration was adopted pursuant to the provisions of CEQA.

A statement indicating whether mitigation measures were made a condition of the approval of the project, and whether a mitigation monitoring plan/ programwas adopted.

The address where a copy of the Negative Declaration or Mitigated Negative Declaration may be examined.

The Notice of Determination shall be filed with the County Clerk within five working days after deciding to carry out or approval of the project by the decision-making body. If a project has more than one phase, a notice of determination shall be filed for each phase requiring a discretionary approval. If the project requires a discretionary approval from any state agency, the Notice of Determination shall also be filed with the State Office of Planning and Research.

The filing and posting of a Notice of Determination with the County Clerk and, if necessary, with the Office of Planning and Research, starts a 30-day statute of limitations of court challenges to the approval under CEQA.

Federal Projects - For projects where federal involvement might require the preparation of a finding of no significant effect, the provisions of Article 14 of the State Guidelines shall be followed in addition to the procedures set forth in this Section.

SECTION 10 PROCEDURES FOR THE PREPARATION OF

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORTS
Decision to Prepare an EIR - In the event a Director or the decision-making body determines that a project, which is not exempt, may have a significant impact on the environment, the Director or decision-making body shall prepare or direct the 20 RFP No. 2315

preparation of a Draft EIR for the project. The project applicant shall provide any information requested for the preparation of an EIR. In connection with the preparation of a Draft EIR, the procedures contained in this Section and the State Guidelines shall be followed.

Notice of Preparation
Inunediately after determining that an EIR will be required for a project, the Director shall send a Notice of Preparation by certified mail or other method of transmittal that provides it with a notice that the Notice has been received, to the State Clearinghouse and to each responsible agency and trustee agency responsible for resources affected by the project, and to each federal agency involved in approving or funding the project.

The Notice of Preparation shall provide the responsible agencies with sufficient information describing the project and the potential environmental effects to enable the responsible agencies to make a meaningful response. At a minimum, the information shall include:
a. Description of the project.

Location of the project (either by street address and cross street, for a project in an urbanized area or by attaching a specific map acceptable to the Director or as suggested by the State Guidelines). c. Probable environmental effects of the project.

The State Clearinghouse and agenciesto which a Notice of Preparation is sent shall have 30 days from receipt of the Notice by the State Clearinghouse to respond in the form and manner set forth in Section 15082(b) of the State Guidelines. If an agency fails to respond by the end of the 30- day period or make a well- justifiedrequest for additional time to respond which is approvedby the Public Agency, it shall he presumed that the agency has no response to make.

The State Clearinghouse identification number shall be referenced on all subsequentcorrespondenceregarding the project, specifically on the title page of the draft and final EIR and the Notice of Determination.

Early Public Consultation - Prior to completing the Draft EIR, the Director may consult directly with any person or organization he or she believes will be concerned with the environmental effects of the project.

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Director shall convene such a meeting as soon as possible, but not later than 30 days after receiving the request for the meeting.

Scoping - The Public Agency may, at its discretion, conduct a scoping meeting on any EIR. However, the Pubic Agency shall notice and call at least one scoping meeting for any project of statewide, regional or areawide significance, as defined by Section 15206 of the State Guidelines. Notice of the scoping meeting for projects of statewide, regional or areawide significance shall be provided to all of the following:

Any county or city that borders on a county or city within which the project is located, unless otherwise designated annually by agreement between the lead agency and the county or city.

2. Any responsible agency.

3. Any public agency that has jurisdiction by law with respect to the project.

Any organization or individual who has filed a written request for the notice.

Preparation of Draft EIR
One of the following methods or a combination of them may be used for preparing a Draft EIR:
a. Preparing the Draft EIR directly with the Pubic Agency staff.

Contracting with another entity, public or private, to prepare the Draft EIR.

Accepting a draft prepared by a consultant retained by the Public Agency and paid by the applicant, or any other person.
d. Using a previously prepared EIR.

If a Draft EIR is preparedby a person other than the Public Agency staff, the Draft EIR shall be reviewed and analyzed by the Department before it is sent out for public review to ensure its accuracy, objectivity and completeness. The Draft EIR shall also reflect the independentjudgment of the Public Agency.

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applicant shall also be required to identify any other public agencies that will have jurisdiction by law over the project.

The applicant shall pay an EIR processing fee established by the City Council resolution and shall pay the actual costs of preparing and printing the Draft EIR.

Form and Content of EIR - The required contents of an EIR are set forth in Article 9 of the State Guidelines. Briefly summarizing each of those requirements, an EIR shall contain:

1. A table of contents or an index.

2. A brief summary of the proposed project and its consequences.

3. A description of the proposed project.

A description of the project's environmental setting, from both a local and regional perspective.

A discussion of any inconsistencies between the proposed project and applicable general, specific and regional plans.

A discussion of environmental impacts on all phases of the project, which includes planning, acquisition, development and operation. The subjects set forth below need to be discussed in separate sections or paragraphs in the EIR:
a. Significant environmental effects on the project.

Significant environmental effects that cannot be avoided if the project is implemented.

Significant irreversible environmental changes which would be involved in the proposedproject should it be implemented. d. Growth- inducing impacts of the project.

The mitigation measures proposed to minimize the significant effects. The EIR must describe any mitigation measures written into the project plan to reduce significant environmentally adverse impacts to insignificant levels, and the basis for considering these levels acceptable. Where a particular mitigation measure has been chosen from among several alternatives, it should be discussed and reasons should be given for the choice made.
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Alternatives to the project. The EIR must describe any known alternatives to the project, or to the location of the project, which could feasibly attain the basic objectives of the project and why they were rejected in favor of the ultimate choice. The specific alternative of " No Project" must always be evaluated, along with the impact. Attention should be paid to alternatives capable of substantially reducing or eliminating any environmentally adverse impacts, even if these aitematives substantially impede the attainment of the project objectives, and are more costly. State Guidelines Section 15126.6 shall be followed
A discussion of any significant cumulative effects of the project, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15130, including a discussion of effects not cumulatively considerable as outlined therein.

A discussion of any social and economic changes resulting in a physical impact.

A statement briefly indicating the reasons that various possible significant effects of a project were determined not to be significant and, therefore, were not discussed in the EIR. Such a statement may be contained in an attached copy of an Initial Study.

The identity of all federal, state or local agencies, other organizations and private individuals consulted in preparing the Draft EIR, and the persons, firm or agency preparing the Draft EIR, by contract or other authorization.

Notice of Completion - As soon as the Draft EIR is completed, the Director shall file a Notice of Completion in printed form or electronically with the Office of Planning and Research. The Notice of Completion shall include:

1. A brief description of the project.

The proposed location of the project ( either by street address and cross street, for a project in an urbanized area or by attaching a specific map acceptable to the Director or as suggested by the State Guidelines).

3. An address where copies of the Draft EIR are available.

The review period during which comments will be received on the Draft EIR.

Where the EIR will be reviewed through the state review process handled by the State Clearinghouse, the notice of completion cover form required by the State Clearinghouse will serve as the notice of completion.
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Review of Draft Environmental Impact Report by Other Agencies and Persons - Upon the filing of a Notice of Completion, the Director shall submit for review copies of the Draft EIR to each responsible agency, trustee agency and any other public agency having jurisdiction by law with respect to the project.

The Director may also consult with and obtain comments from any person known to have special expertise with respect to any environmental impact involved whose comments relative to the Draft EIR would be desirable.

Copies of the Draft EIR shall also be made available for purchaseby members of the general public. Any person obtaining a copy of the Draft EIR shall reimburse the Public Agency for not more than the actual cost of its reproduction. Copies of the Draft EIR shall also be available in downtown branch of the Riverside Public Library and at City Hall.

Public Review of Draft EIR - The public review period for a Draft EIR shall not be less than 30 days nor should it be longer than 60 days except under unusual circumstances. If the Draft EIR is submitted to the State Clearinghouse for review, the review period shall not be less than 45 days.

The Public Agency shall provide public notice of the availability of a Draft EIR at the same time it sends a Notice of Completion to the Office of Planning and Research. Notice shall be mailed to the last known name and address of all organizations and individuals who have previously requested such notice in writing, and shall also be given by at least one of the following procedures:

Publication at least one time by the Pubic Agency in a newspaper of general circulation in the area affected by the project.

Posting of the notice on and off the site in the area where the project is to be located.

Direct mailing to owners of property and occupants contiguous to where the project is located, as such owners are shown on the latest equalized assessment roll.

The alternative for providing notice specified above shall not preclude the Public Agency from providing additional notice by other means if the Public Agency so desires, nor shall the requirements of this Section preclude the Public Agency from providing the public notice required by this Section at the same time and in the same manner as public notice otherwise required by law for the project.

2. The notice shall disclose the following:
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a. A brief description of the proposedproject and its location. bo The starting and ending dates for the review period during which the Public Agency will receive comments. If the review period is shortened, the notice shall disclose that fact.

The date, time and place of any scheduled public meetings or hearings to be held by the Public Agency on the proposed project when known to the Public Agency at the time of notice.
do A list of the significant environmental effects anticipated as a result of the project, to the extent that such effects are known to the Public Agency at the time of the notice.

The address where copies of the Draft EIR and all documents referenced in the Draft EIR will be available for public review. f. The presence of the site on any of the lists of sites enumerated under Section 65962.5 of the Government Code, including, but not limited to, lists of hazardous waste facilities, land designated as hazardous waste property, hazardous waste disposal sites and others, and the information in the Hazardous Waste and Substances Statement required under subsection ( f) of that Section.

The notice required under this Section shall be posted in the office of the County Clerk for a period of at least 30 days.

Evaluation and Responses to Comments - The Department shall evaluate and respond to comments that raise significant environmental issues received from persons who received the Draft EIR and make any significant changes resulting from the response to comments by revising the text in the body of the EIR or including marginal notes showing that the information is revised in response to comments.

The Director shall provide a written proposed response to any public agency on comments made by that public agency at least 10 days prior to certifying the EIR.

City Planning Commission Recommendations on Draft EIR - At a public hearing, the City Planning Commission shall review the Draft EIR for all projects (private and public) and shall make recommendations to the City Council regarding the following items:

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Whether the project will have a significant effect on the environment; and, if so;
Whether the changesor alterations proposed for the project, together with any changes or alterations that come forth as a part of the public hearing on the Draft EIR, will avoid or substantially lessen the significant environmental effects as identified in the Draft EIR.

Preparation of Final EIR - Prior to the public hearing before decision-making body of the Public Agency, it shall be the responsibility of the Director to prepare or cause to be prepared) a Final EIR. The contents of a Final EIR are specified in Section 15132 of the State Guidelines. The Final EIR shall consist of.'

1. The Draft EIR or a revision of the draft.

Comments and recommendations received on the Draft EIR either verbatim or in summary.

A list of persons, organizations, and public agencies commenting on the Draft EIR.

The responses of the Public Agency to significant environmental points raised in the review and consultation process.

5. Any other information added by the Public Agency.

The Public Agency shall review the Final EIR and related project concurrently.

Public Agency Public Hearing and Certification of Final Environmental Impact Report - The Final EIR shall be presented to the Public Agency, together with the City Planning Commission recommendations and the minutes of the public hearing before the City Planning Commission, for Public Agency consideration at a public hearing and use in the decision-making process.

Following the public hearing, and prior to approving the project, the Public Agency shall certify that:

1. The Final EIR has been completed in compliance with CEQA; The Final EIR was presented to them, and that they reviewed and considered the information contained in the Final EIR prior to approving the project; and
The Final EIR reflects the Public Agency's independent judgment and analysis.
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Findings. The Public Agency shall not approve or carry out a project for which an EIR has been certified which identifies one or more significant environmental effects of the project unless it makes one or more written findings for each of those significant effects, accompanied by a brief explanation of the rationale for each finding. The possible findings are:

Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the project which avoid or substantially lessen the significant environmental effect as identified in the Final EIR.

Such changes or alterations are within the responsibility and jurisdiction of another public agency and not the Public Agency. Such changes have been adopted by such other agency or can and should be adopted by such other agency.

Specific economic, legal, social, technological, or other considerations, including provision of employment opportunities for highly trained workers, make infeasible the mitigation measures or project alternatives identified in the Final EIR.

The findings required above shall be supported by substantial evidence in the record.

Mitigation Monitoring or Reporting Program - When adopting a Final EIR or Mitigated Negative Declaration and when making the findings set forth in Section O above, the Public Agency shall, pursuant to and in compliance with State Guidelines Section 15097, also adopt a program for reporting on or monitoring the changes which it has either required in the project or made a condition of approval to avoid or substantially lessen the significant environmental effects.

Statement of Overriding Considerations -
CEQA requires the decision-making agency to balance, as applicable, the economic, legal, social, technological, or other benefits of a proposed project against its unavoidable environmental risks when determining whether to approve a project. If the specific economic, legal, social, technological, or other benefits of a proposed project outweigh the unavoidable adverse environmental effects, the adverse environmental effects by be considered " acceptable."
When the Public Agency approves a project which will result in the occurrence of significant effects which are identified in the Final EIR but are not avoided or substantially lessened, the Public Agency shall state in writing the specific reasons to support its action based on the Final EIR and/or other information in the record. The statement of overriding considerations shall be supported by substantial evidence in the record. 28 RFP No. 2315

If the Public Agency makes a statement of overriding considerations, the statement should be included in the record of the project approval and should be mentioned in the Notice of Determination. This statement does not substitute for, and shall be in addition to, findings required pursuant to Section 15091 of the State Guidelines and stated in Section O above.

Notice of Determination - When the Public Agency has decided to carry out or approve a project, the Public Agency shall prepare a Notice of Determination and within five working days, shall file the Notice of Determination with the County Clerk and, if applicable, with the Office of Planning and Research. The Notice of Determination shall include:

An identification of the project including the project title as identified on the Draft EIR, and the location of the project (either by street address and cross street for a project in an urbanized area or by attaching a specific map acceptable to the Director or as suggested by the State Guidelines). If the Notice of Determination is filed with the State Clearinghouse, the State Clearinghouse identification number for the Draft EIR shall be provided.

2. A brief description of the project.

The Public Agency's name and the date on which the Public Agency approved the project.

The determination of the Public Agency whether the project in its approved form will have significant effect on the environment.

A statement that an EIR was prepared and certified pursuant to the provisions of CEQA.

Whether mitigation measures were made a condition of the approval of the project, and whether a mitigation monitoring plan/ programwas adopted.

Whether findings were made pursuant to Section 15091 of the State Guidelines.

Whether a statement of oven~iding considerations was adopted for the project.

The address where a copy of the Final EIR and the record of project approval may be examined.

10. The Pubic Agency shall retain the Notice of Determination for not less than 12 months.
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SECTION 11 SPECIAL TIME LIMITS
Determination of Environmental Impact - Except as provided in Section D below, the Director's initial determination as to whether a Negative Declaration, Mitigated Negative Declaration, or an EIR should be prepared shall be made within 30 days from the date on which an application for a project is accepted as complete by the Director. This period may be extended 15 days with consent of the applicant.

Completion and Adoption of Negative Declaration or Mitigated Negative Declaration - For private projects, the Negative Declaration or Mitigated Negative Declaration shall be completed and a recommendation made by the City Planning Commission no later than 105 days from the date on which an application requesting approval of a project is accepted as complete. Completion of a Negative Declaration or Mitigated Negative Declaration within the 105-day period shall include completion of the Initial Study, public review and the preparation of the documents ready for approval by the City Planning Commission or City Council as appropriate. Completion within the 105-day period does not include the adoption of the Negative Declaration or Mitigated Negative Declaration by the Planning Commission or City Council. The Negative Declaration or Mitigated Negative Declaration shall be approved within 180 days from the date when the application is accepted as complete.

In the event that compelling circumstances justify additional time and the project applicant consents thereto, the Director may provide for a reasonable extension of the time limit for completing and adopting the Negative Declaration or Mitigated Negative Declaration.

Completion and Certification of Final EIR. The Final EIR shall be completed and certified by the Public Agency within one year from the date on which an application is accepted as complete by the Director. In the event that compelling circumstances justify additional time and the project applicant consents thereto, the Public Agency may extend the one- year time limit once for a period of not more than 90 days.

Projects With Short Time Periods for Approval. Where a statute or ordinance requires the public agency to make decisions on permits within time limits that are so short that review of the project under CEQA would be difficult, the Director shall deem an application for a project not received for filing under the permit statute or ordinance until such time as progress toward completing the environmental documentation required by CEQA is sufficient to enable the lead agency to finish the CEQA process within the short permit time limit. This Section will apply as set forth in Section 15111 of the State Guidelines. 30 RFP No. 2315

Suspension of Time Periods. An unreasonable delay by an applicant in meeting requests necessary for the preparation of a Negative Declaration, Mitigated Negative Declaration, or an EIR shall suspend the running of the time periods described in Sections B and C for the period of the unreasonable delay.

Alternatively, the Director may disapprove a project application where there is unreasonable delay in meeting requests.

SECTION 12 AMENDMENTS TO THESE GUIDELINES
These Guidelines may be administratively amended by the City Attorney's Office of the City of Riverside without any further approval by any Public Agency, so as to conform to any changesin CEQA and/or the State Guidelines.

CA 05- 1633
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REFERENCE SUMMARY
City of Riverside
References for Project CEQA ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
FOR THE RIVERSIDE ALIVE PROJECT (2315)
Issued on 09/29/2023
Bid Due on 10/16/2023 at 5:00 PM (PDT)
Reference Emails
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you feel The City of
Riverside should know
about this company?
[email protected]
kstater@cityofhighlan
d.org
City of Highland Kim Stater Assistant Community
Development Director
Environmental Impact Report for
a Specific Plan 1,700 acres in
area that included 3,632 homes,
recreation, retail commercial, two
public schools, fire station,
police station, etc. There were
significant environmental
challenges to the project located
at the base of the San
Bernardino Mountains and the
confluence of the Santa Ana
River and Mill Creek.
$213,080 5 5 5 5 5 Yes, I would choose this firm
again.

Their strengths include
knowledge in each of the CEQA
topics, professionalism,
timeliness, responsiveness, and
friendliness. They were skilled at
problem solving and unifying
opposing viewpoints. They had a
wide breadth of knowledge in
State CEQA issues and recent
court cases.

I don't recall weaknesses about
this company. No. N/A
This is an excellent firm and
Highland highly recommends
Webb.
[email protected]
dspondello@moorpar
kca.gov
City of Moorpark Douglas Spondello Deputy Community Development Director
CEQA Document Preparation
and Technical Review 400,000 5 5 5 4 5
Yes, in particular Meghan
Gibson is a pleasure to work with
and very accountable.

Responsiveness, completeness
of review, and quality of
comments back to applicant.

Also helpful with quick questions
and CEQA guidance on a
general level.

Had initial quality control issues.

New staff person was assigned
to us (Meghan) and since that
time everything has been great.

We have each task bid out per
project and they're generally
within limits. When they are not,
they let us know in advance.

Yes, and always communicated
in advance.
mhofflinger@chinohill
s.org
[email protected]
pvillagomez@cityofdh
s.org
mhofflinger@chinohill
s.org
[email protected]
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City of Santa Monica Jing Yeo Planning Manager preparation of CEQA documents $240,000 5 5 5 5 5 Yes Smaller firm and therefore more
agile in ability to be responsive
to changes in project direction.

Good quality work delivered in
timely fashion.

Smaller firm so may be not have
full range of in-house technical
expertise you might find in larger
firms.

No
Rachel.Kwok@SMGO
V.NET
[email protected]
City of Anaheim Heather Allen Principal Planner On-call CEQA consultant Varies 4 4 4 4 4 Yes They provide cost effective but sufficient environmental analysis.

Have not experienced any to
date relevant to the scope of
projects they have worked on.

No N/A
As an on-call firm, their work has
been IS/MND, Class 32
exemptions, and checklists
versus previously adopted
analysis for infill projects.
lynda.ramos@pomon
aca.gov
[email protected]
City of La Habra Susan Kim Director of Community and
Economic Development
Complex Environmental Review
while with a different firm while I
was at City of Anaheim
Various 5 5 5 5 5 Yes Responsiveness, flexibility and
creative problem solving. N/a no no
If Harris and Associates is
proposing either William Halligan
or Elizabeth Kim for a project, I
highly recommend them. I have
not worked with Harris and
Associates directly, I have only
worked with them while they
were employed at Placeworks.
[email protected]
City of Brea Joanne Hwang City Planner Conducted audit of the City's General Plan $19,778 4 5 5 4 5
High probability if cost and
scope matches what the City is
looking for.

In-house staff's versatility
Somewhat "by the books" - may
need City's guidance on solving
unique issues.

No. N/A
[email protected]
smendoza@santa-
ana.org
glenn.mlaker@palms
pringsca.gov City of Palm Springs - Planning
Department Glenn Mlaker, AICP Associate Planner CEQA Services $145,000 4 4 4 4 4 Yes The project manager was very
responsive to questions and
concerns
Timelines can be fluid Stayed on budget N/A
[email protected]
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warren.sprague@aec
om.com AECOM Warren Sprague VP/Program Manager Archeological and Cultural Resource Monitoring $1.2MM 5 5 5 5 5 Yes Note answers 6-9 NA No, ongoing on call services NA No Jan.Green.Rebstock
@lacity.org
msouttere@escondido
.org
[email protected]
tgorham@jurupavalle
y.org
Scott.Kime@cumming-
group.com
[email protected]
[email protected]
County of Santa Barbara Ashton Ellis Senior Project Manager/Program Manager
Preparation of the Program
Environmental Impact Report based
upon the Calle Real Campus Master
Plan
$309,760.00 5 5 5 5 5
Yes. The UltraSystems team is very
experienced and knowledgeable
about the environmental impact
process and has done a quality job
keeping milestone dates. Often, it is
the County's processes that delay
the timeline.

They are very knowledgeable about
the CEQA process and are very good
at explaining the steps needed from
the public agency and when items
are needed.

UltraSystems tends to move faster
than the County processes allow, so
there is quite a bit of waiting which
brings pressure to turn documents
around.

The project is still active and at this
point there has been one justified
change order for approx. $5000
Yes. The change order was for
printed material that the County
wanted to edit again before
disbursing to the public.

There is a great team of internal
employees at UltraSystems and
consultants that they work with. We
have been very pleased with their
professionalism and knowledge
through the process thus far.

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Consulting, Inc.

UltraSystems
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Associates
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Inc.

Harris &
Associates, Inc.

The Altum Group