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vicinity. The IS will summarize any responses related to this effort. We assume that no issues will arise. • Conduct archival research on history of site. • Standard mitigation measures for archaeological or paleontological resources will be identified. Geology/Soils The following scope of work assumes that the City will provide a Geotechnical Investigation submitted to City by the Applicant. Consultant will conduct the following tasks: • Peer review and evaluate the Geotechnical Investigation submitted to the City by the Applicant by Consultant's professional engineer. • Report the type and magnitude of seismic activity typical in the San Francisco Bay Area, the standards to be met by proposed structures to resist damage during seismic events, and design features to be incorporated in the proposed project to comply with those standards. • Evaluate the geohazard risks from development at the project site, using available geologic and/or soils maps, published literature, and other information, reports, and/or plans. The main issue that will be analyzed is the seismic and geotechnical safety of the proposed buildings. • Assess potential project geohazard impacts in light of existing regulations and policies that would serve to minimize potential impacts. Pertinent regulatory requirements will be explicitly identified so that the nexus between regulations and minimized impacts is apparent. In general, construction of development similar to the proposed project has little or no effect on the geology of an area, but is still subject to seismic groundshaking and local soil conditions, including ground oscillation and long-term and differential settlement. Standard design and construction techniques and compliance with City standards (including applicable portions of the California Building Code and the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System [NPDES]) typically eliminate or minimize seismic and geotechnical hazards. Greenhouse Gas Emissions Consultant will apply BAAQMD thresholds to determine the contribution of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions from the proposed project and will suggest reduction measures necessary to either meet regulatory requirements or reduce emissions to the greatest extent possible. GHG emissions of construction and operation of the project will be determined based on BAAQMD methodology and guidance. Consultant will conduct the following tasks: • Describe climate change concepts, the science that supports these concepts, and each GHG as well as the project's contribution to the formation of these gases. • Describe the current regulatory setting. � Obtain all relevant project and site background information including base graphics showing site vicinity, proposed project, and adjacent land uses; and traffic generation within the project-specific traffic study. ATTY/AGR/2012.154/24 HOUR CONTRACT/ATKINS NORTH AMERICA REV:09-19-12 JS Page 14 of 26