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Planning and Building Department, Planning Division, Current Planning Unit, recommending the Board approve and authorize the Chair to sign Amendment II to Agreement 5349 with ICF Jones and Stokes, Inc. for the provision of project specific environmental consulting services for the Central El Dorado Hills Specific Plan, amending the scope of work, increasing the not-to-exceed amount from $261,939.37 to $363,567.13, and extending the term of the Agreement by three (3) months with a revised expiration of May 22, 2024.
FUNDING: Applicant-Funded.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and County CEQA Resolution 61-87 allow the County to hire consultants, funded by project applicants/developers, to prepare complex and comprehensive CEQA documents such as Environmental Impact Reports (EIRs).
On November 13, 2012, (File No. 12-1352, Item No. 10), the Board approved Agreement for Services No. 239-S1311 (Fenix No. 453) with ICF Jones and Stokes, Inc. (ICF), to provide direct consultant services to the Planning and Building Department (Department) for preparation of an EIR for the proposed Central El Dorado Hills Specific Plan Project (CEDHSP).
Since the execution of the original agreement, there have been four (4) amendments to the agreement. These amendments were in response to several factors, including CEQA related lawsuits resulting in necessary modifications to the scope of work, project cost estimates, and project timeframes. On March 8, 2016, (File No. 12-1352, Item No. 11), the Board approved the fourth amendment, increasing the not-to-exceed amount and term of the agreement, for a total amount of $623,021 and an additional three (3) years. The agreement expired on November 12, 2020.
On October 6, 2020, (File No. 20-1059, Item No. 16), the Board adopted Resolution 141-2020, which provides direction on the County’s application of the methodology, significance thresholds, mitigation measures, and exemptions for i...
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