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REV: 02-17-2022 RL Exhibit “A” SCOPE OF SERVICES AND FEE This describes the scope, staffing, budget, and schedule to prepare a Benefit Cost Analysis (BCA) for the US 101/SR 84 Woodside Interchange Improvement Project (hereafter “Interchange Project”). The Consultant analysis will meet the requirements of the federal INFRA Discretionary Grant Program. Task 1: Initiate Project and Review Available Information Consultant will meet with City staff and other study participants (e.g., consultants and other partner agencies) to clarify project goals, data needs, schedule, and related study parameters. We will discuss possible methodological approaches to quantifying the economic benefits of the Interchange Project. Consultant will also review relevant literature, project plans, travel demand model results, federal grant guidance, and other materials to identify data needs and ensure that the Study meets the standards needed by local stakeholders and grant funders. Task 2: Define Analytical Alternatives and Costs The BCA will compare the net present value of the proposed project against a “no-build” scenario over a specified timeframe (usually between 20 to 30 years). As such, Consultant will work with City staff and other study consultants to define the analytical alternatives and associated capital and operations and maintenance costs for each. Given the important role of time in the calculations, it will be important to develop estimates for both capital and maintenance costs on an annual basis and develop detailed assumptions related to the phasing of both (e.g., the schedule for project completion, start of operation, and useful life of associated improvements). Task 3: Describe and Quantify Project Benefits Consultant will work with City staff and other study consultants to identify and monetize the range of transportation benefits anticipated from the Interchange Project. Other benefits may also be evaluated based on the local context and qualitative and quantitative information available. Consultant will coordinate with the study team to identify any transportation modeling results and related assumptions for use in the analysis. Task 4: Conduct the Benefit-Cost Analysis Consultant will evaluate project costs and benefits over time based on the results from Tasks 2 and Task 3. The results will be tabulated in an excel spreadsheet model to sum the present value of project benefits relative to the “no build” scenario and compare them to the present value of the costs. The ratio between the benefits and costs is the benefit-cost ratio, an important metric for evaluating project performance. The Consultant team will present the overall benefits and costs for the Proposed Project compared to the “no build” scenario in tabular and graphic form. The excel model will provided in a user-friendly format to facilitate review by the City and address INFRA Discretionary Grant Program application requirements. Task 5: Meetings and Deliverables Consultant will prepare a draft report documenting study findings and including all related charts, tables, and supporting data for review by City. This document will categorize all benefits evaluated and describe in detail the calculation used to analyze each benefit and cost. Consultant will produce a final BCA report that reflects feedback from the City. Consultant will ensure that the deliverable meets the requirements of the INFRA Discretionary Grant Program. Consultant will participate in virtual meetings with City staff and others as needed. The budget estimate provided below assumes up to 10 virtual meetings. ATTY/AGR.2022 - Amend No. 2/Economic and Planning Systems (Page 3 of 4)