BOARD AGENDA MEMORANDUM
SUBJECT:
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Approve the Agreements with Panorama Environmental, Inc., CAS File 5077, for a Total Not-to-Exceed Amount of $3,000,000, and with GEI Consultants, Inc., CAS File 5119, for a Total Not-to-Exceed Amount of $3,000,000, for Project No. 62041043, On-Call Environmental Planning and Permitting Services Project.
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RECOMMENDATION:
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A. Approve the Standard On-Call Consultant Agreement by and between Santa Clara Valley Water District and Panorama Environmental, Inc. for On-Call Environmental Planning and Permitting Services (Project) for a not-to-exceed fee of $3,000,000; and
B. Approve the Standard On-Call Consultant Agreement by and between Santa Clara Valley Water District and GEI Consultants, Inc. for On-Call Environmental Planning and Permitting Services (Project) for a not-to-exceed fee of $3,000,000.
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SUMMARY:
Santa Clara Valley Water District (Valley Water) environmental planning staff provide critical support for the projects and programs that fulfill its water supply, flood protection and environmental stewardship missions. To effectively respond to pressing project schedules and provide necessary technical support for complex CEQA and permitting processes, two on-call environmental planning services agreements are recommended. The on-call agreements will:
1. Augment staff expertise to assist in completing technical analyses and environmental documentation;
2. Increase flexibility to meet demands of accelerated project schedules;
3. Provide expertise and support on an as-needed basis for the regulatory permitting and mitigation planning process for highly complex capital projects;
4. Support public outreach and stakeholder engagement for Valley Water's role as CEQA Lead Agency.
The agreements will allow environmental planning staff to quickly and efficiently obtain a range of technical and regulatory expert services, on a task-by-task basis. These services will supplement existing s...
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