Santa Clarita City Council
October 28, 2025

Table 1. Via Princessa Phase 1 Environmental Monitoring Cost Revision Task/Subtask Classification Rate ($/hr
or unit)
Phase 1
Hours
Phase 1
Cost
Task 1: Biological Monitoring Principal Biologist/Surveyor $170.00 80 $13,600.00 Biological Monitor $155.00 1000 $155,000.00
Subtotal – Task 1: Biological Monitoring 1080 $168,600.00 Task 2: Revegetation/Restoration (excluding 2.3) Principal Biologist $170.00 40 $6,800.00 Subtotal – Task 2: Revegetation/Restoration (excluding 2.3) 40 $6,800.00 Task 3: Wildlife Relocation Plan Principal Biologist $170.00 40 $6,800.00 Subtotal – Task 3: Wildlife Relocation Plan 40 $6,800.00 Task 5: Environmental Training (WEAP) Principal Biologist / Trainer $170.00 40 $6,800.00 Subtotal – Task 5: Environmental Training (WEAP) 40 $6,800.00 Task 6: Water Quality Monitoring
Water Quality Specialist/QSD $200.00 6 $1,200.00
Water Quality Technician/QSP $163.00 56 $9,128.00
Water Quality Monitor $137.00 26 $3,562.00
Subtotal – Task 6: Water Quality Monitoring 88 $13,890.00 Task 7.1: Archaeological Monitoring Principal Archaeologist $179.00 24 $4,296.00 Archaeological Monitor $115.00 400 $46,000.00
Subtotal – Task 7.1: Archaeological Monitoring 424 $50,296.00 Task 8.1: Paleontological Awareness Training Principal Paleontologist $169.00 16 $2,704.00 Paleontology Monitor (trainer) $115.00 8 $920.00
Subtotal – Task 8.1: Paleontological Awareness Training 24 $3,624.00 Task 8.2: Paleontological Monitoring Principal Paleontologist $169.00 8 $1,352.00 Paleontological Monitor $115.00 24 $2,760.00
Subtotal – Task 8.2: Paleontological Monitoring 32 $4,112.00 Project Management & Coordination
QA/QC Manager $198.00 20 $3,960.00
Principal Archaeologist/Project
Manager $170.00 30 $5,100.00
Admin/Clerical/Tech Edit $115.00 16 $1,840.00
Subtotal – Project Management & Coordination 66 $10,900.00 TOTAL (Not-to-Exceed) with no contingent tasks triggered 1,834 $271,822.00 Contingent Task 4: Burrowing Owl Protection & Relocation Plan Principal Biologist/Surveyor $170 40 $6,800.00 Subtotal - Task 4: Burrowing Owl Protection & Relocation Plan 40 $6,800.00 Contingent Task 7.2: Phase II Archaeological Evaluation Principal Archaeologist $179.00 54 $9,666.00
Archaeological Field Technician $115.00 24 $2,760.0 0
Lab/Collections Technician $78.00 32 $2,496.00
Admin/Clerical/Tech Edit $115.00 4 $460.00
Quality Control Manager $198.00 3 $594.00
Radiocarbon Sample (1) $500.00 1 $500.00
Subtotal -Contingent Task 7.2: Phase II Archaeological Evaluation 118 $16,476.00 Contingent Task 7.3: Phase III Data Recovery
Principal Archaeologist $179.00 80 $14,320.00
Archaeological Field Technician $115.00 60 $6,900.0 0
Lab/Collections Technician $78.00 60 $4,680.00
Admin/Clerical/Tech Edit $115.00 8 $920.00
Quality Control Manager $198.00 4 $792.00
Radiocarbon Sample (1) $500.00 4 $2,000.00
Subtotal - Contingent Task 7.3: Phase III Data Recovery 216 $29,612.00 Contingent Task 8.3: Phase III Paleontological Data Recovery Principal Paleontologist $169.00 50 $8,450.00
Paleo Preparator/Technician $130.00 60 $7,800.00
Paleontological Monitor $115.00 16 $1,840.00
Admin/Clerical $115.00 8 $920.00
Subtotal - Contingent Task 7.3: Phase III Data Recovery 134 $19,010.00 Total (Not-to-Exceed) with all contingents triggered $343,720.00