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� •�� The PR is a follow up to the PSR. It narrows the alternatives down to one, and a big portion of it is the environmental document. At first, it was anticipated that the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) that was prepared for the Oracle Island Park Development would be used as the Environmental Document for this project. Caltrans rejected the idea; therefore, a separate Initial Study/Environmental Assessment is being generated. As a result, the Consultant, Mark Thomas & Company (MTCo), had to change the scope of work to generate this environmental document. This is partially the reason for the request for additional funding for their contract, and thus, the change to the Cost Sharing Agreement. Another reason is because the project now anticipates partial grant funding from the Federal government (STIP); therefore, the environmental document not only has to adhere to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), but also to the National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA), which again requires additional effort. The $67,500 is being requested to supplement the original agreement of $273,000. Authorization to proceed was given by both Belmont and Redwood City to make sure the project does not fall behind. Although the PR itself has not been approved by Caltrans, many major components of the report have been finalized. These major components include the technical studies that support the Environmental Documents, and the Geometrics. The Geometrics of the interchange were approved by Caltrans after many technical reviews and discussions. With this approval, staff from both the City of Belmont and the City of Redwood City feel that the approval of the PR is imminent and that final design can begin. The first order of business for the final design would be to survey and map the project site. Once the mapping is done, utility relocation can be addressed with the utility franchisees. Right-of-way acquisition will follow once the mapping is completed. The City will have to begin discussions with the Oracle Corporation for a small amount of right-of-way. The City of Belmont needs to approach the owner of the Autobahn Motors parcel to negotiate an exchange or acquisition for a larger piece of property. These three tasks can be accomplished with minimal risk of having to be revised, if the PR is not approved as submitted. Prior to the award of the consulting contract for the preparation of the PSR and PR, the Cities of Redwood City and Belmont jointly held an interview process to select this consultant. MTCo has done a professional job thus far. Because MTCo has done so much work on this project, they have the background information, and would be the best candidate to complete the final design and to prepare the Construction Contract Documents. The construction cost for this project is estimated to be $12,650,000. This includes both the interchange reconfiguration and the direct access. A complete copy of both agreements is available for review in the City Clerk's office.