MARCH 2025 1
March 11, 2025
Erika Iverson
Senior Planner
City of Santa Clarita Planning Division
23920 Valencia Boulevard, Suite 140
Santa Clarita, CA 91355
Subject: Change Order Request No. 2 the Wiley Canyon Project EIR Dear Erika Iverson:
This letter provides Dudek’s requested Change Order Number 2 (CO-2) to reflect the following: 1) additional effort required to support the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for the proposed Wiley Canyon Project (Project); and 2) evaluation of a fifth project alternative for inclusion on the Final EIR. This CO-2 requests an augment to Task 5 related to the Responses to Comments effort required for the Final EIR.
In the proposal prepared for the Project, dated September 2021, for purposes of cost estimation Dudek assumed that comments received on technical items prepared by other team members would be addressed by the appropriate individual or firm who prepared the initial technical items for incorporation into the Final EIR. However, Dudek understands that the technical team members and firms who prepared a number of the technical analyses are not able to support this effort. As such, the City has requested that Dudek technical staff take over the responsibility for completed the technical analyses to support the Response to Comment and Final EIR effort.
The attached CO-2 and Cost Estimate are provided for your consideration. Please note, Dudek has adjusted billing rates since the original proposal in 2021; this Change Order request utilizes the current 2025 billing rates for Project team members. If you have any questions or comments, please contact Ms. Cobleigh by phone at 626.204.9829 or by email at [email protected]. Thank you.
Sincerely,
____________________________________
Nicole Cobleigh
Senior Project Manager
TO: ERIKA IVERSON
SUBJECT: CHANGE ORDER REQUEST NO. 2 THE WILEY CANYON PROJECT EIR MARCH 2025 2
Scope of Work
TASK 5 FINAL EIR (AUGMENT)
Subtask 5.1 Draft Final EIR (Augment)
Dudek technical staff will review the comments from agencies, organizations, and individuals, conduct the necessary research, and then prepare responses to comments on technical analyses and reports prepared by other consultants on behalf of the Applicant team. The responses to be prepared are related to the following technical analyses and environmental topics:
Air Quality/Greenhouse Gas Emissions/Health Risk Assessment Biological Resources
Jurisdictional Resources
Geology and Soils
Hazards and Hazardous Materials
Hydrology, Water Quality, and Drainage
Noise
Transportation
Subtask 5.1 Assumptions
No new technical studies will be required.
Subtask 5.1 Deliverables
One (1) electronic copy of the Draft Final EIR for City staff review Subtask 5.2 Alternative 5 Evaluation
Dudek understands that the Project Applicant would like to have a fifth alternative evaluated for inclusion in the Final EIR. Upon receipt of a general description of, and conceptual plan for, this new alternative, Dudek will conduct a qualitative analysis of the new Alternative 5.
Subtask 5.2 Assumptions
No technical analyses will be required; the analysis will be qualitative in nature.
Subtask 5.2 Deliverables
Alternative 5 analysis added to the Final EIR
Cost Estimate
As shown in Attachment A, Cost Estimate, this Change Order request provides an itemized cost by staff and hourly rate for the amount of $36,250. All tasks will continue to be billed on a time-and-materials basis in accordance with the terms and conditions of our primary Agreement, dated December 16, 2021. This Change Order is provided to document the City’s written authorization to amend our existing Agreement. All other terms and conditions of the original Agreement between the City and Dudek remain in effect. Upon receipt of signed authorization from the City, work can continue in accordance with the requested CO-2.
TO: ERIKA IVERSON
SUBJECT: CHANGE ORDER REQUEST NO. 2 THE WILEY CANYON PROJECT EIR
Attachment A
Project Team Role:Senior Specialist VSenior Specialist IIISenior Specialist IIProject Hydrogeologist IV/Engineer IVSr. Hydrogeologist I/Engineer IProject Director/ EnvironmentalSenior Specialist I Analyst VTeam Member:Nicole Cobleigh David Larocca Michael Cady Eric SchniewindAudrey Herschberger Mark Storm Sabita TewaniBrandon Whalen-CastellanosBillable Rate:$275.00 $250.00 $235.00 $215.00 $235.00 $300.00 $220.00 $155.00 Task 5.1 Draft Final EIR 8 24 20 10 8 10 36 116 $27,850Task 5.2 Alternative 5 Evaluation 8 40 48 $8,400Total Hours 16 24 20 10 8 10 36 40 164Total $4,400 $6,000 $4,700 $2,150 $1,880 $3,000 $7,920 $6,200 $36,250Dudek Labor Hours and RatesTOTAL DUDEK HOURSDUDEK LABOR COSTS