Scope of Work The Town is seeking consultants with demonstrated expertise and experience in the following areas and with the following tasks as described below. The proposals shall include, but may not be limited to, the following services: Environmental Review and Technical Report Preparation Prepare environmental review documents pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) to evaluate potential impacts associated with aspects of the projects. This may also include drafting of stand-alone technical reports to support a CEQA pathway determination. Specific tasks may include: • CEQA Preparation & Review. Preparation of initial studies, (mitigated) negative declarations, environmental impact reports (EIRs), addenda to previous environmental documents, subsequent/supplemental EIRs, CEQA notices, exemptions and any necessary CalVTP information. • Technical Environmental Studies. Preparation of issue-specific environmental studies (e.g., air quality, biological resources, cultural and historic resource evaluations, noise assessments, and transportation analysis). • Prepare CalVTP Addendum. Drafting and preparing a Project Specific Analysis Addendum to the California Vegetation Treatment Program. • Notice Preparation. Preparation of CEQA required notices, and filing services (e.g., Marin County Clerk Recorder and State Clearinghouse). • Public Meetings. Attendance at staff and public meetings, including scoping meetings and/or public hearings. Additional tasks include: 1. Identify the current fuel type of the landscape. 2. Provide adequate professional surveys by a subject matter expert required for the project. 3. Provide adequate cultural resource surveys and facilitate communications with the local presiding tribes. 4. Identify any state protected, federally protected or endangered flora or fauna species. 5. Recommend mitigation measures for any found protected and/or endangered species. 6. Provide a suggested timeline for completing work around blooming and or nesting periods. 7. Provide cost estimates for special surveys required by any special/endangered species found.
