PROPOSAL FOR
THE CITY OF SAN PABLO
FOR
ON-CALL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
(Category 4: Environmental)
MARCH 2023
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Table of Contents
1. LETTER OF INTEREST/COVER LETTER .......................................................... 1
2. FIRM STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS ...................................................... 2
3. STAFF STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS..................................................... 4
4. REFERENCES ............................................................................................... 6
5. PROJECT APPROACH .................................................................................. 7
6. APPROACH TO SCHEDULE OF WORK .......................................................... 9
7. RATE SCHEDULE ....................................................................................... 10
LSA is a business name of LSA Associates, Inc.
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CARLSBAD
CLOVIS
IRVINE
LOS ANGELES
PALM SPRINGS
POINT RICHMOND
RIVERSIDE
ROSEVILLE
SAN LUIS OBISPO
157 Park Place, Point Richmond, California 94801 510.236.610 www.lsa.net
1. Letter of Interest/Cover Letter
March 29, 2023
Chiara Hanna, Management Analyst
City of San Pablo
Public Works/Engineering Department
1000 Gateway Avenue
San Pablo, CA 94806
Subject: Proposal for On-Call Professional Services (Category 4: Environmental) Dear Ms. Hanna:
LSA is pleased to submit this proposal to provide On-Call Professional Services to the City of San Pablo (City). We are submitting our proposal to provide services for Category 4: Environmental , including California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) compliance and related permitting. Our key qualifications for conducting the requested services are as follows:
Extensive experience preparing environmental documents for projects throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, particularly for communities throughout Contra Costa County, and knowledge of the local political, planning, and environmental landscapes; Solid understanding of CEQA and the environmental review process supported by our in-house technical specialists; and
Familiarity with the issues that are important to residents in San Pablo, and the ability to customize our approach to environmental review accordingly.
Theresa Wallace, AICP, will serve as Principal in Charge and will be responsible for overseeing the preparation and management of environmental documents for the City. Shanna Guiler, AICP , Associate/Senior Environmental Planner, will serve as LSA’s point of contact and will work alongside Ms.
Wallace to provide project management services. Ms. Guiler also serves as the main point of contact for LSA’s on-call contracts for the cities of Richmond and Dublin. Additionally, our in -house experts provide technical expertise for biological resources, cultural resources, air quality /greenhouse gas emissions, noise, water quality, and transportation/mobility.
We submit this proposal for On-Call Professional Services with a great deal of enthusiasm and believe that our extensive experience throughout Contra Costa County can help the City balance its workload while providing the utmost service to the public and applicants. As CEO, I am authorized to bind us to this contract, and to acknowledge that LSA accepts the City’s Sample Professional Services Agreement as is. If you have any questions regarding this submittal, please contact our designated Project Manager, Shanna Guiler, AICP, at [email protected] or at 510-462-1314.
Sincerely,
LSA Associates, Inc.
Anthony Petros, Chief Executive Officer
LSA’s Primary Contact
Shanna Guiler, AICP,
Project Manager
[email protected]
510-462-1314
LSA’s Local Office:
157 Park Place
Point Richmond, CA 94801
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2. Firm Statement of Qualifications
LSA’s Qualifications Overview
LSA is a 100 percent employee -owned environmental consulting firm with 46 years of experience and nearly 150 employees in nine offices throughout California. LSA provides multidisciplinary land use and environmental planning services. As planners and environmental analysts, we are active in all aspects of community development, land use planning, and public involvement. As technical specialists, we provide expertise in transportation, air quality, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, noise, biological resources, water quality, and cultural resources. Environmental analysis , planning , and permitting ha ve been the cornerstones of LSA’s professional practice since our founding in 1976. We are thoroughly familiar with the processes, procedures, and technical requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and are a “one -stop” choice for documentation. LSA has also prepared numerous documents to satisfy the requirements of specific agencies such as the United States Army Corps of Engineers ( USACE), the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), and the Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB). This expertise includes coordination with local, State, federal, and other governmental agencies preparing and processing environmental documents and technical studies, managing public participation programs, issuing necessary legal notices, and incorporating each document into the relevant planning process. LSA has a successful t rack record of preparing environmental documents that are technically sound and legally robust as well as innovative and solution oriented. Additionally, many of our planners are certified by the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) and are active members of the American Planning Association and Association of Environmental Professionals. We regularly work with land use and CEQA attorneys who provide us with specific suggestions as to how the most recent case law should be interpreted and inc orporated into our Environmental Impact Reports ( EIRs) and other CEQA documents. Technical studies for air quality, biological resources, cultural and tribal resources, noise, traffic, and hydrology and water quality are regularly incorporated into CEQA and planning documents – and prepared as stand-alone studies.
LSA’s Relevant On-Call Experience
LSA currently holds nearly 850 active contracts, with nearly 10 percent of them (76 contracts) on- call contracts with public and private entities throughout th e State. This depth and breadth of experience has contributed to LSA’s comprehensive understanding of the skills necessary to manage on- call contracts and multiple task orders. LSA has successfully completed numerous environmental review documents under contr act to lead agencies for residential, infill, mixed -use, commercial, industrial, transit-oriented development, and public works -related projects. We have executed master services or on-call agreements with many Bay Area cities and counties, including the f ollowing, some of which are described in more detail below.
• Town of Moraga (2023–Present)
• Contra Costa County (2012–Present)
• City of El Cerrito (2016–Current)
• City of Milpitas (2013–Current)
• City of Hayward (2017–Current)
• City of Dublin (2016–Current)
• City of Fremont (2015–Current)
• City of Richmond (2011–Current)
• City of Concord (2015–Current)
• City of Redwood City (2014–Current)
• City of San Carlos (2018–Current)
• City of Berkeley (2005–Current)
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Similar Project Experience within Contra Costa County
LSA has also prepared numerous CEQA and NEPA documents and natural resource permits for compliance with local agencies and districts operating in Contra Costa County, including the following: Contra Costa County Public Works; Central Contra Costa Sanitary District; Contra Costa Community College District; Contra Costa County Flood Control; Contra Costa Transportation Authority , and Contra Costa Water District. The following presents a selection of relevant on-call experience.
City of Richmond, On-Call Environmental Planning Services (2011–Current) LSA has provided on- call consulting services to the City of Richmond since 2011. Projects have included environmental evaluation and processing of capital improvement and repair projects managed by the Public Works Department, as well as CEQA documentation , including preparation of Initial Studies/Mitigated Negative Declarations ( IS/MNDs) and categorical exemptions for industrial , commercial, and recreation projects.
Reference Contact: Lina Velasco, Planning Manager, Community Development Department T: 510-620-6841; E: [email protected]. Address: City of Richmond, 450 Civic Center Plaza, 2nd Floor, Richmond, CA 94804 . LSA Key Staff: Principal in Charge: Theresa Wallace ; Project Manager: Shanna Guiler; Technical Staff: Matthew Wiswell, Amy Fischer, Cara Cunningham, J.T. Stephens, Dan Sidle City of El Cerrito, On-Call Environmental Planning and CEQA Services (2016–Current) Since 2016, LSA has provided on -call environmental planning services to the City of El Cerrito under a Consulting Services Agreement. In 2014, the City certified a Program EIR and approved the San Pablo Avenue Specific Plan (SPASP). When a new development project is submitted to the City, an appropriate level of environmental review must be completed to analyze whether any new environmental effects not identified in the Program EIR might be created. Under the direction of the City, LSA prepares categorical exemptions for such development projects.
Reference Contact: Sean Moss, AICP, Planning Manager, Community Development Department T: 510-215-4359; E: [email protected]. Address: City of El Cerrito, 10890 San Pablo Avenue, El Cerrito, CA 94530. LSA Key Staff: Principal in Charge: Theresa Wallace; Project Manager: Matthew Wiswell; Technical Staff: Amy Fischer, Cara Cunningham
City of Concord, On-Call Environmental Planning Services (2015–Current) LSA has provided on -call consulting services to the City of Concord since 2015. Projects have included environmental evaluation and processing of capital improvement and repair projects managed by the Public Works Department, as well as CEQA documentation for major projects , including IS/MNDs, EIR Addendums, and Categorical Exemptions for various development projects.
Reference Contact: Frank Abejo, Principal Planner, Community Development Department T: 925-671-3128; E: [email protected]. Address: City of Concord, 1950 Parkside Drive, Concord, CA 94519. LSA Key Staff: Principal in Charge: Theresa Wallace; Project Manager: Matthew Wiswell; Technical Staff: Amy Fischer, Cara Carlucci
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3. Staff Statement of Qualifications
LSA’s Project Management Team
LSA offers a well-qualified team that will provide the full range of expertise needed to comprehensively address all planning and environmental topics. The following section prese nts the qualifications of the lead management team and key personnel who will be assigned to task orders issued by the City.
Theresa Wallace, AICP, Principal / Role: Principal in Charge Education: B.A., Environmental Studies
Years of Experience: 19
Ms. Wallace will oversee the professional services agreement with the City and serve as the Principal in Charge. She is a seasoned Planner and Project Manager with expertise in conducting and overseeing project -level environmental documentation for projects on suburban and urban infill and greenfield sites. Ms. Wallace ’s experience encompasses a wide array of public - and private-sector projects, including a number of residential , commercial, office, institutional, and mixed -use projects; as well as public park master plans and facilities and bicycle/pedestrian paths. She is adept at managing multidisciplinary teams and helping agencies navigate complex environmental review proces ses. She has managed the environmental review for a number of large-scale, high-profile projects and is also currently serving as Principal in Charge for LSA’s on-call CEQA contracts throughout the Bay Area, including for the cities of El Cerrito, Concord, San Ramon, Dublin , Berkeley, Milpitas, and Hayward, to name a few.
Shanna Guiler, AICP, Associate Environmental Planner / Role: Project Manager Education: M.U.E.P., Urban and Environmental Planning; B.A., Physics Years of Experience: 20
Ms. Guiler will serve as Primary Project Manager and will be the primary point of contact for this on -call contract. Shanna is a versatile urban and environmental planner with expertise in impact analysis, environmental documentation for project compliance under both CEQA and NEPA, and permit processing for federal, State, and local public agencies as well as private developers. She has particular expertise in parks/open space and infrastructure projects.
Ms. Guiler is the Project Manager for LSA’s on-call environmental contracts with the cities of Richmond and Dublin. Ms. Guiler also served as the primary Environmental Planner for the Hilltown Residential Development Project and the Refugio Valley Park Pond Dredging Project for the City of Hercules.
Matthew Wiswell, AICP, Senior Environmental Planner / Role: Potential Project Manager
Education: B.S., City & Regional Planning, Minor in Real Property Development Years of Experience: 6
Mr. Wiswell will serve as a potential Project Manager and/or Assistant Project Manager.
Mr. Wiswell serves as both Project Manager and Assistant Project Manager and drafts the non-technical sections of environmental documents. He is a CEQA specialist with a s olid understanding of planning principles that he applies to environmental analysis. He was the Project Manager for the City of Antioch’s Deer Valley Estates Project Initial Study and Focused EIR. He recently served as the Project Manager for the Menlo Flats Initial Study and Focused EIR for the City of Menlo Park, and he serves as the primary contact and Project Manager for LSA’s on-call contracts with the cities of El Cerrito, Milpitas, and Concord.
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Key Technical Personnel Table
Key Staff Name/Title
Proposed Role on Contract and Qualifications
Relevant Project Experience Overview
Lauren Peachy, Assistant Environmental Planner
Role on Contract: Environmental Planning
Education: B.S., Environmental Management and Protection Years of Experience: 1
City of Brisbane, Sierra Point Life Sciences/Hotel Project EIR City of Berkeley, Gilman Gateway Redevelopment Project EIR City of Vallejo, 5180 Sonoma Boulevard Residential Development Project Dan Sidle, Associate/Wildlife Biologist
Role on Contract: Biological Resources
Education: M.S., Graduate Program in Public Policy and Management (Natural Resources Concentration); B.A., Environmental Studies/Economics Years of Experience: 16
Contra Costa County Public Works Department, On-Call Environmental Services City of Hercules, Refugio Valley Park Pond Dredging Project East Bay Regional Park District, San Francisco Bay Trail: Lone Tree Point Rodeo Project
Kerrie Collison, RPA, Associate/Archaeologist
Role on Contract: Cultural Resources (Archaeologist)
Education: M.A., Anthropology; B.S., Social Sciences
Years of Experience: 13
City of Antioch, Deer Valley Estates Project EIR
Hayward Area Recreation and Park District, Foothill Trail Master Plan City of Foster City, 388 Vintage Park Drive Life Sciences Project EIR Cara Cunningham, Associate/Environmental Planner
Role on Contract: Air Quality/GHG
Education: B.S., City & Regional Planning, Minor in Real Property Development Years of Experience: 9
City of Antioch, Deer Valley Estates Project EIR
City of Berkeley, 600 Addison IS/MND
Hayward Area Recreation and Parks District, Mateo Street Park Project IS/MND John T. (J.T.) Stephens, Principal/Noise Specialist
Role on Contract: Noise
Education: B.S., Acoustical Engineering, Minor in Communications Years of Experience: 16
Contra Costa County, Diablo Motocross Ranch Facility Noise Assistance City of Richmond, 205 Cutting Boulevard Project
City of Richmond, Richmond Wholesale Meat Operations Noise Analysis Dean Arizabal, Principal/Transportation
Role on Contract: Transportation/Mobility
Education: B.S., Computer Engineering
Years of Experience: 17
City of Hayward, 22005 Skywest Drive Project
City of Hayward, 29212 Mission Boulevard Project
City of Menlo Park, Menlo Flats Focused EIR
Pam Reading, Principal/Environmental Planner
Role on Contract: Water Quality
Education: M.S., Hydrology & Watershed Management; B.A., Environmental Studies/Political Science
Years of Experience: 19
City of Vacaville, Vanden Cove Subdivision Project
City of Fairfield, Green Valley 3 Apartments Project
City of Lake Forest, IPT Enterprise Business Center Project (26200 Enterprise Way)
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4. References
LSA encourages you to contact our references regarding the quality of our work, management of budget and schedule, and attentiveness to project needs. All the contacts listed below have worked directly with our designated Principal in Charge, Theresa Wallace, AICP, and/ or designated Project Manager, Shanna Guiler, AICP.
LSA References
Contact Information Project of Reference
Lina Velasco, Planning Manager
Community Development Department
City of Richmond
450 Civic Center Plaza, 2nd Floor,
Richmond, CA 94804
T: 510-620-6841
E: [email protected]
Project Name: 13th Street Complete Streets
Brief Description: LSA prepared a Notice of Exemption, supporting memorandum, and associated technical studies for proposed streetscape and infrastructure improvements along 13th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue in Richmond. The memorandum
documented that the project was Categorically Exempt under State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 in a Notice of Exemption and included a discussion of the individual exceptions identified in Section 15300.2 of the State CEQA Guidelines.
Type of Work: Categorical Exemption and technical studies Client Type: Public
Size and Scale: 0.6 mile of roadway; LSA Budget: $28,000 Current Status: Part of on-call contract (2011–current) Amy E. Million, Principal Planner
City of Dublin
100 Civic Plaza, Dublin, CA 94568
T: 925-833-6610
E: [email protected]
Project Name: Inspiration Drive Memory Care and Assisted Living Facility Project
Brief Description: LSA recently worked with the City of Dublin to prepare a Supplemental IS/MND for evaluation of the Inspiration Drive Memory Care and Assisted Living Project adjacent to the Valley Christian Center (VCC). The Supplemental IS/MND
evaluated the project agains t the VCC Expansion Project EIR to identify any new or more severe impacts and to determine if further environmental review was required.
Type of Work: Supplemental IS/MND
Client Type: Public
Size and Scale: 14 acres; LSA Budget: $63,000
Current Status: Part of on-call contract (2016–current) Sara Buizer, AICP, Planning Manager
Development Services Department
City of Hayward
777 B Street, Hayward, CA 94541
T: 510-583-4191
E: [email protected]
Project Name: Costco Business Center Fuel Facility Project IS/MND
Brief Description: LSA prepared an IS/MND for demolition of a former tire center and development of a proposed fuel facility at an existing Costco Business Center, including three new underground fuel tanks. LSA conducted the environmental analysis and prepared the Initial Study checklist , including a summary of existing regulations and relevant background reports.
Type of Work: IS/MND
Client Type: Public
Size and Scale: Development of proposed fuel facility on approximately 2 acres; LSA Budget: $34,670
Current Status: Part of on-call contract (2017–current)
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5. Project Approach
LSA’s Typical Approach to an On-Call Contract
LSA understands that an on-call assignment requires an “on-call” obligation. Building upon LSA’s prior and current experience with on-call contracts, the LSA T eam for this contract will act quickly; b e responsive, knowledgeable, and ready for a myriad of possible requests that may need to be addressed concurrently; and be solution-oriented in order to help City staff accomplish project goals. LSA is equipped with the size and depth of staff and experience to promptly respond to any requests for services from the City, including multiple requests at one time due to our proximity. LSA staff embody the qualities a consultant must have to successfully undertake environmental review assignments and technical studies on an on -call basis, including:
An ability to quickly gain an understanding of the local environment (both physical and political). A strong anticipatory project management style that facilitates informed decision -making about key issues and the level of effort needed to address them. An ability to work effectively and efficiently with City staff, project proponents, and the public. A strong commitment to identifying and closely adhering to realistic schedules, work scopes, and budgets.
A willingness to be flexible and responsive to the demands and needs of a particular project.
LSA will be responsive and available to meet with City staff as soon as tasks or projects are proposed.
LSA has a wide pool of technical specialists who have experience working throughout the Bay Area, particularly in Contra Costa County, who will be part of the LSA Team to support task orders issued by the City.
Through many combined staff-years of experience providing services for on -call contracts throughout California, LSA has developed an effective process to streamline client requests for services. The first step in the process is to define the scope of work. When a task order request is received, the LSA Project Manager will promptly prepare a detailed scope of work and budget for the City’s review. If the City has questions following its review, the LSA Project Manager will refine the scope of work and budget accordingly. As an integral part of scoping and budgeting, LSA will form a project team that is the most appropriate for the required scope of the task order, including assigning a Task Lead who will be responsible for coordinating the LSA staff team.
The next step in the process is for LSA to coordinate with the City to develop a project schedule. LS A has extensive experience working with public -sector clients to meet aggressive schedules and accommodate deadlines as they may relate to project funding, land purchase options, timing of public hearings, or construction time frames. Schedules may be condensed through a variety of methods, including early agreement on the p roject description, swift transmittal of requested data, assigning additional staff members to the task order, and shortened review periods. The LSA Team understands the importance of completing tasks within the agreed -upon schedule and has a proven record of meeting aggressive deadlines while providing quality services and not exceeding project budgets.
Once the City has approved the scope of work and schedule, LSA will initiate a p roject team kickoff meeting. The kickoff meeting provides a forum for exchanging information among all team members; reviewing critical scheduling tasks, including time -sensitive field surveys, major deliverables, and review cycles; and confirming the level of technical and environmental documents required for project and permit approvals. LSA will communicate in advance with Resource Agencies and other Responsible
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Agencies, as necessary, for pertinent information relevant to conducting the technical work. Following the kickoff meeting, LSA will prepare a thorough and detailed p roject description, working closely with the appropriate City staff. Once the City has approved the p roject description, LSA’s Project Manager will initiate the preparation of all technical studies. As with all phases of the project, LSA’s Project Manager will communicate regularly during preparation of the technical studies to notify the City Project Manager of preliminary findings and impacts. Once the technical studies have been completed and approved by the City and other responsible agencies (e.g., Caltrans), LSA will prepare draft CEQA and/or NEPA documentation, as applicable. It is anticipated that deliverables associated with each task would be a combination of electronic (PDF) and hard copies. LSA will provide deliverables in any quantity the City requests.
Experience with CEQA Streamlining
LSA has extensive experience in the use of recent exemptions permitted by the State, in particular those aimed at streamlining CEQA compliance. As part of our professional practice, LSA regularly works with our clients to help identify appropriate CEQA streamlining options. We understand it is extremely important to clearly document a project’s compliance with both the exceptions to exemptions in State CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2, and with the requirements found in the section of the State CEQA Guidelines pertaining to the relevant exemption. In some cases, exempt projects can be high profile and garner significant public interest. In such cases, having a well- documented exemption process is in the best interest of the Lead Agency. Through our years of experience navigating the ever- changing CEQA/NEPA and permitting processes, LSA has refined our methods for streamlining CEQA processes on behalf of our local agency clients, which will allow us to meet our deadlines and provide quality projects to the City.
LSA’s Ability to Respond on Short Notice to On-Call Services The LSA Team has the experience and range of expertise to provide high -quality environmental services to the City even if several projects are active concurrently. With more than 150 employees in nine offices throughout California, LSA has staff members capable of responding to any of the City’s needs on short notice. LSA’s professional staff members move easily among the offices and regions, allowing LSA to assemble the most appropriate and specialized team for any given project without hesitation. Our local office in Point Richmond also gives us the flexibility to coordinate with City staff on short notice, and the ability to respond to task orders as they arise.
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6. Approach to Schedule of Work
Meeting the client’s schedule is a primary focus of project management for all work LSA undertakes. We seek to initiate the environmental review process with a clear understanding of the realistic dates for the completion of technical studies that are key milestones on the critical path for completing the project .
Our staff conducts regular workload meetings and backlog evaluation to determine work assignments and to allocate resources to ensure that we meet agreed-upon deadlines. Per the Request for Proposals (RFP) requirements, we have included a sample IS/MND schedule of work (Table A) that includes milestones for deliverables of each aspect of an anticipated project scope.
Table A: Estimated IS/MND Project Schedule
Task Responsible
Party
Weeks to
Complete
Cumulative
Week
Task 1.0: Project Initiation
Authorization to Proceed City -- --
CEQA Kickoff Meeting City/LSA 1 week 1 week
Draft Project Description and Project Initiation Tasks LSA 2 weeks 2 weeks Review Draft Project Description/Provide Requested Inputs City/Applicant 1 week 3 weeks Final Project Description LSA 1 week 4 weeks
Task 2.0: Technical Analysis
Provide Draft Technical Studies LSA 8 weeks 12 weeks
Review Draft Technical Studies City 2 weeks 14 weeks
Prepare Final Technical Studies LSA 2 weeks 16 weeks
Task 3.0: Draft IS/MND
Prepare Administrative Draft IS/MND LSA 4 weeks 20 weeks Review Administrative Draft IS/MND City 3 weeks 23 weeks Prepare Screencheck IS/MND LSA 2 weeks 25 weeks
Review Screencheck IS/MND City 2 weeks 27 weeks
Prepare Public Review Draft IS/MND and associated notices LSA 1 week 28 weeks Approve Public Review Draft IS/MND City 1 week 29 weeks Prepare and Publish Public Review Draft IS/MND LSA 1 week 30 weeks 30-Day Public Review Period -- 4 weeks 34 weeks
Task 4.0: Final IS/MND
Prepare Draft RTC and MMRP LSA 3 weeks 37 weeks
Review Draft RTC and MMRP City 2 weeks 39 weeks
Prepare and Distribute Public Review Final IS/MND LSA 1 week 40 weeks IS/MND Adoption City 1 day TBD
NOD is filed with County Clerk and State Clearinghouse City 1 day (within 5 days of project
approval)
TBD
Note: Some tasks in the schedule overlap.
IS/MND = Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration
MMRP = Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
NOD = Notice of Determination
RTC = responses to comments
TBD = to be determined
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7. Rate Schedule
LSA’s standard billing rates by classification and in-house direct expenses are shown in the tables below.
LSA’s standard rates include overhead and profit. Direct expenses include, but are not limited to, in-house reproduction and equipment (i.e., noise meters).
LSA STANDARD HOURLY BILLING RATES BY CLASSIFICATION EFFECTIVE JUNE 2022 Job Classification Hourly Rate
Range1,2
Planning Environmental Transportation Air/Noise Cultural/ Paleontological
Resources
Biology GIS
Principal Principal Principal Principal Principal Principal Principal $180–300 Associate Associate Associate Associate Associate Associate Associate $130–210 Senior
Planner
Senior Environmental
Planner
Senior Transportation
Planner/Engineer
Senior Air
Quality/Noise
Specialist/Noise
Engineer
Senior Cultural
Resources
Manager/
Paleontologist
Senior Biologist/
Botanist/Wildlife
Biologist/Ecologist/
Soil Scientist/
Herpetologist/
Arborist
Senior GIS
Specialist
$115–175
Planner Environmental
Planner
Transportation
Planner/Engineer
Air Quality/
Noise
Specialist/
Noise Engineer/
Climate Change
Specialist
Cultural Resources
Manager/
Archaeologist/
Architectural
Historian/
Paleontologist
Biologist/Botanist/
Wildlife Biologist/
Ecologist/Soil
Scientist/
Herpetologist/
Arborist
GIS
Specialist
$85–125
Assistant
Planner
Assistant
Environmental
Planner
Assistant
Transportation
Planner/Engineer
Air Quality/
Noise Analyst
Cultural Resources
Analyst
Assistant Biologist/
Botanist/Wildlife
Biologist/Ecologist/
Soil Scientist/
Herpetologist/
Arborist
Assistant
GIS
Specialist
$85–125
Field Services
Senior Field Crew/Field Crew $85–105
Office Services
Graphics $125–150
Marketing $115–195
Office Assistant $85–135
Project Assistant $105–135
Research Assistant/Intern $75
Word Processing/Technical Editing $105–130
1 The hourly rate for work involving actual expenses in court (e.g., giving depositions or similar expert testimony) will be billed at $400 per hour regardless of job classifications.
2 Hourly rates are subject to review at least annually, on or about June 1 of each year, and may be adjusted to reflect changing labor costs at LSA’s discretion at that time.
LSA IN-HOUSE DIRECT COSTS EFFECTIVE JUNE 20221
Description Unit Cost Description Unit Cost
Reproduction (8.5 x 11) B/W $0.07 per page Total Station Surveying Instrument $50.00 per day Reproduction (8.5 x 11) Color $0.40 per page Level (Laser or Optical) $25.00 per day Reproduction (11 x 17) B/W $0.10 per page Laser Rangefinder $25.00 per day Reproduction (11 x 17) Color $0.75 per page Sound Meter $75.00 per day CD Production $5.00 per CD Sound Meter with Velocity Transducer $85.00 per day USB Flash Drive $5.00 per drive Aerial Photo Cost
Plotting $3.75 per sq ft Boat Rental $125.00 per day
Aerial Drone $200.00 per day Water Quality Meter $25.00 per day Mileage On-Road Current federal rate Night Vision Goggles $50.00 per unit per night Mileage Off-Road Current federal rate Wildlife Camera $25.00 per day GPS Unit $75.00 per day
1 Direct costs shall be reimbursed at cost plus 10 percent. www.lsa.net