The Proposed Project subject to CEQA review under this RFP is described, below:

Scope of Services

The following preliminary scope of work is presented as an initial outline to help the prospective consultants gauge the minimum level of work requested and to submit a realistic bid. If the consultant identifies opportunities to improve the required scope of work leading to improved outcome(s), the consultant is encouraged to submit proposals for alternative options.

1. Primary Scope Tasks: Due to inconsistency with the prior General Plan, the Proposed Project cannot be found to be categorically exempt and will minimally require preparation of an Initial Study as follows:

1. Prepare a Project Description based upon a review of submitted project materials and applicable regulatory requirements;
2. Conduct a site visit of the project site and surroundings to observe and photo document environmental and land use conditions;

1. Prepare the identified technical supporting documents;

Note: Should subconsultants be utilized, the consultant shall manage and review the subconsultant work product prior to City staff review.

1. Peer review of technical studies and coordination with applicant's consultants;
2. Prepare an Initial Study (IS) in compliance with the 2024 CEQA Statute and Guidelines, assuming two rounds of revisions per City comments prior to publication of a public version.
3. Prepare a Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND), and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP), if the Initial Study identifies potentially significant impacts that can be mitigated;
4. Conduct Zoom meetings with City staff, including an initiation meeting and as needed check-in meetings;
5. Conduct an AB 52 Tribal consultation;
6. Complete a Notice of Intent (NOI) and filing with the Office of Planning and Research (OPR) and the Santa Clara County Clerk-Recorder;
7. Coordinate with any responsible and/or trustee agencies;
8. Attend (in-person) up to five (5) public meetings;
9. Prepare a Summary Memorandum summarizing the findings of the Initial Study;
10. Prepare a Notice of Determination (NOD) and filing with the Office of Planning and Research (OPR) and the Santa Clara County Clerk-Recorder;
11. Review public comments and prepare responses.

Note: Even though a formal response to comments on a draft IS/MND is not required, it is the City's practice to prepare one.

1. Secondary Scope Tasks: Should the Initial Study determine that the Proposed Project would result in potentially significant environmental impacts that cannot mitigated, the following secondary scope shall apply, in addition to the primary scope tasks:

1. Prepare a Notice of Preparation (NOP) and filing with the Office of Planning and Research (OPR) and the Santa Clara County Clerk-Recorder;
2. Attend (in-person) one (1) public scoping meeting;
3. Prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) in compliance with the 2024 CEQA Statute and Guidelines, assuming two rounds of revisions per City comments prior to publication of a public version.
4. Prepare a Notice of Availability (NOA) and filing with the Office of Planning and Research (OPR) and the Santa Clara County Clerk-Recorder;
5. Prepare a Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) in compliance with the 2024 CEQA Statute and Guidelines, assuming two rounds of revisions per City comments prior to publication of a public version.
6. Review public comments and prepare a formal Response to Comments for inclusion in the FEIR;
7. Prepare a Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND), and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP), if the EIR identifies potentially significant impacts that can be mitigated or whose level of significant may be reasonably reduced;
8. Prepare a Summary Memorandum summarizing the findings of the DEIR/FEIR;
9. Prepare a draft Statement of Overriding Considerations (SOC) if identified potentially significant impacts cannot be mitigated;
10. Prepare a Notice of Completion (NOC) and filing with the Office of Planning and Research (OPR) and the Santa Clara County Clerk-Recorder.