Agmt07 MHA Environmental Consulting Inc. - Graniterock Use Permit

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ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING, INC. March 16, 2007 Mr. Charles Jany;;and Mr. Sailesh Mehra City of Redwood City Planning 8~ Redevelopment Department 1017 Middlefield Road Redwood City, California 94063 RE: Contract Planning Services for the proposed Graniterock Use Permif for Installation of an Asphalt Drum Plant and Shop/Asphalt Materials Test Lab Building Replacement Project and Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration Dear Charles and Sailesh, Thank you for inviting MHA Environmental Consulting, Inc. (MHA) to submit a proposal to provide contract planning services to the City of Redwood City. The intent of the proposed service is to assist the City with the overall management, review, and processing of the Graniterock Use Permit for installation of an asphalt drum plant and shop/asphalt materials test lab building replacement project and to prepare an Initial Study (IS) and Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) for the proposed project. All work would be performed under the direction of the Community Development Services staff. Planning Services and Schedule Anticipated services include the following: 1) Meetings with the project proponent and City staff (maximum of 6 meetings anticipated and budgeted, including the Plan Review Committee meeting(s)). 2) Review of pertinent support information, including project plans. 3) Preparation of an Administrative Draft Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration, including: - A completed environmental checklist consistent with Appendix G of the CEQA Guidelines, with responses addressing each of the environmental parameters. 4) Preparation of a Draft Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration, incorporating staffs comments and revisions, and preparation of a Notice of Intent to Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration, for review by the public and the Ciry's Planning Commission and City Council. 5) Preparation of a Mitigation Monitoring Program to certify implementation of prescribed mitigation measures. 6) Preparation of a Final Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration, incorporating revisions by the Ciry Planning Commission and City Council (responses to public comments will only be prepared to the extent available in the budget for the Final IS/MND). 7) Attendance and presentation at up to four meetings with the City Planning Commission and City Council. 8) Other general staff support as may be requested. 4 West Fourth Avenue, Suite 303 San Mateo, California 94402 TEL 650-373-1200 FAX 650-373-1211 E-MAIL mailC~mha-inc.com www.mha-inc.com