APPENDIX A • SCOPE OF SERVICES

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ARTICLE AI • INTRODUCTION	1

A.	PROJECT Description	1

B.	Location	1

C.	Coordination	1

D.	Phases	1

E.	Standards	2

F.	Key Personnel	3

G.	Contract Deliverables	3

ARTICLE AII • PROJECT ADMINISTRATION	5

A.	PROJECT MANAGEMENT	5

B.	BUDGETING	6

C.	COST ACCOUNTING	6

D.	SCHEDULING	6

E.	PROGRESS REPORTING	6

F.	CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION	6

ARTICLE AIII • PLANNING AND PROJECT DEVELOPMENT	7

A.	RESEARCH AND DATA GATHERING	7

B.	PROJECT DEVELOPMENT TEAM	7

C.	RIGHT OF ENTRY	7

D.	DESIGN SURVEYS	8

E.	DESIGN DRAINAGE REPORT	8

F.	PRELIMINARY WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLAN (WQMP)	10

G.	PRELIMINARY GEOTECHNICAL REPORT	10

H.	PLANNING STUDIES	12

I.	ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES	16

J.	TECHNICAL REPORT	48

ARTICLE AIV • COMPUTER FACILITIES	56

ARTICLE AV • VALUE ENGINEERING	57

ARTICLE AVI • SUB CONSULTING SERVICES	58

ARTICLE AVII • QUALITY CONTROL PLAN	58

ARTICLE AI • INTRODUCTION

A.	PROJECT Description

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B.	Location

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C.	Coordination

CONSULTANT shall coordinate with other involved agencies for compatible design and phasing of construction with existing conditions. Coordination may include, but will not necessarily be limited to, the following:

Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)	Regulatory Agencies including:
CALTRANS	U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)
Riverside Conservation Agency (RCA)	U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)
Riverside County Habitat Conservation Agency	California Department of Fish and Game (CDFG)
Other Riverside County Departments	Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB)
Metropolitan Water District	Riverside County Flood Control & Water
Riverside County Transportation Commission	Conservation District (RCFC & WCD)
Utility Companies
Adjacent Property Owners
Environmental Groups
Development Groups
Native American Tribes

CALTRANS will exercise review and approval function through the COUNTY PROJECT MANAGER at key points in the development process. CALTRANS review function will be primarily related to environmental deliverables. COUNTY will be the lead for the design and the design is not subject to approval by CALTRANS. All contacts with CALTRANS will be directed through COUNTY. Milestone PROJECT reviews will be performed for the specific products and deliverables listed herein. The COUNTY PROJECT MANAGER will conduct these reviews, in addition to the monthly project status reports and meetings. All meetings with other outside agencies will be scheduled by CONSULTANT with approval of COUNTY.

D.	Phases

The services performed by CONSULTANT will be accomplished in one phase:

Phase I – Preliminary Engineering/ Environmental Document

E.	Standards

The preliminary plans / technical report and environmental document shall be prepared in accordance with current CALTRANS regulations, policies, procedures, manuals and standards including compliance with Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) requirements and/or COUNTY Road Standards as appropriate. The technical report prepared to support of the environmental document will follow the format for CALTRANS Project Reports. CONSULTANT will document design exceptions with format and content similar to CALTRANS sheets Fact Sheets. All documents shall be prepared using English Standard Units and dimensions. The engineering document will be a Project Report Equivalent that would not be reviewed or under the purview of CALTRANS.

1.	Environmental

The procedures to be followed and the content of the environmental surveys, environmental technical reports and environmental documents are set forth in CALTRANS Environmental Handbook, CALTRANS Local Assistance Procedures Manual, CALTRANS Transportation Laboratory technical manuals for environmental studies, FHWA’s Technical Advisory T6640.8A and on CALTRANS Standard Environmental Reference (SER) at the CALTRANS website.

Federal and State requirements for environmental analysis and impact assessment, as set forth in the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and other applicable Federal and State regulations, must be satisfied.

2.	Preliminary Survey/Aerial Topographical Mapping

All preliminary surveys and aerial mapping shall be performed by COUNTY.

3.	Design

Roadway design shall be in accordance with the current CALTRANS Highway Design Manual and its revisions and/or COUNTY Road Standards as appropriate. Traffic design shall be in accordance with the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) and the California Supplement.

4.	Geotechnical Design Report

The Geotechnical Design Report shall be prepared in conformance with the current edition of the State Manual of Test, California Test Method 130 and COUNTY geotechnical analysis procedures.

5.	Project Files

Project Files shall be indexed in accordance with CALTRANS Project Development Uniform File System.

Items 1 through 5 are not all-inclusive but are intended only to illustrate types of sources.

F.	Key Personnel

The ENGINEER has represented to the COUNTY that certain key personnel will perform the services and if one or more of such personnel should become unavailable, ENGINEER may substitute other personnel of at least equal competence only after prior written approval by the COUNTY PROJECT MANAGER has been secured. The key personnel for performance of this PROJECT are:

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G.	Contract Deliverables

The following list identifies the deliverables to be delivered to the COUNTY by CONSULTANT. All deliverables will be provided in hard copy format (as identified in the scope for each identified deliverable in this scope of work) unless otherwise noted in this scope of work and in electronic format (pdf).

Property ownership and map for parcels within 500 feet of the project alignment

Bridge Hydraulic Analysis

Hydrology and Hydraulics Analysis

Drainage Design Report

Water Quality Management Plan

Structures Preliminary Geotechnical Report

Preliminary Geotechnical Report

Alternatives Evaluation Report/Planning Report

Initial Study

Notice of Preparation

Summary of Scoping Meeting comments

Preliminary Environmental Study

Historic Property Survey Report (including an Area of Potential Effect map, Archaeological Survey Report, and Historic Resources Evaluation Report)

Finding of Effect

Visual Impact Assessment

Noise Study Report

Noise Abatement Decision Report

Natural Environment Study

Jurisdictional Delineation Report

Paleontological Identification Report/Paleontological Evaluation Report

Paleontological Mitigation Plan

Air Quality Report

Air Quality Conformity Analysis Report and Checklist

Relocation Impact Report

Water Quality Assessment Report

Location Hydraulic Study

Summary Floodplain Encroachment Report

Community Impact Assessment

Initial Site Assessment

Draft Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Assessment (Complex)/Finding of No Significant Impact

Final Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Assessment (Complex)/Finding of No Significant Impact

Notice of Availability

Environmental Commitments Record (included in EIR/EA/FONSI)

Findings of Fact and, if necessary, a Statement of Overriding Considerations (included in EIR/EA/FONSI)

Notice of Determination

Federal Register Notice (for statute of limitations)

Traffic Methodology Memorandum

Traffic Volume Forecast Development Report

Alignment Screening Analysis Technical Memorandum

Trail and Bikeway Crossing Technical Memorandum

Speed/VMT Tables (in 5-mph Speed Bins)

Traffic Index Technical Memorandum

Traffic Operations Analysis Report

Responses to Comments on the Draft EIR/EA/FONSI

Concept Alternatives Layouts

Presentation Exhibits of Alternatives

Cajalco Creek Channelization Study Report

Structural Advance Planning Study (APS)

Plans and Profiles of the Final Alternatives including Roadway Geometrics

Project Report Equivalent

Value Analysis Report

Quality Control Plan

ARTICLE AII • PROJECT ADMINISTRATION

A.	PROJECT MANAGEMENT

This task includes the day-to-day management of the PROJECT. Project Development Team (PDT) meetings with the COUNTY PROJECT MANAGER, the California Department of Transportation staff and other representatives from affected agencies will be held once a month. The environmental team leaders and/or subconsultants will attend PDT meetings, as appropriate. The PDT meetings will be held on a rotating basis with the meeting being held at the COUNTY one month and at CALTRANS the following month. The CONSULTANT shall prepare meeting notes for each meeting and have these available for review at least two weeks prior to each succeeding meeting.

The CONSULTANT’s Project Management Plan will include a communication plan. The communication plan will consist of a roster of staff involved in the PROJECT and multiple forms of contact for each team member (address, telephone number, e-mail, etc.). The communication plan will also identify lines of communication with levels of responsibility/authority for development of the PROJECT.

The following assumptions have been made regarding project management and meetings.

Kick-off Meeting: CONSULTANT Project Manager, Environmental Lead, and Engineering Lead shall attend a kick-off meeting.

Monthly PDT Meetings: CONSULTANT Project Manager, Environmental Lead, and Engineering Lead (other team members shall attend meetings on an as needed basis) shall attend PDT meetings with the COUNTY and CALTRANS staff (forty-two [42] PDT meetings are assumed).

Meetings: CONSULTANT Project Manger and other team members may be required to attend meetings in addition to the PDT meetings previously identified. Forty (40) additional project meetings are assumed.

Project Management: This task includes the coordination and management efforts by the CONSULTANT Project Manager. A duration of forty-two (42) months is assumed.

B.	BUDGETING

The CONSULTANT will prepare budgets for each task and milestone for the PROJECT. Such budgets will be entered in to the CONSULTANT’s Management Information System along with actual costs incurred and used as a basis for cost monitoring and control.

C.	COST ACCOUNTING

The CONSULTANT will prepare monthly reports of expenditures for the PROJECT by task and milestone. Expenditures will include direct labor costs, other direct costs and subconsultant costs. These reports will be included as supporting data for invoices presented to the COUNTY every month.

D.	SCHEDULING

Within one month from the Notice to Proceed (NTP), the CONSULTANT will provide a detailed project schedule, which indicates milestones, major activities and deliverables, to the COUNTY for review and comments. This schedule will reflect assumed review times necessary by all of the agencies involved. Review of the schedule will occur at subsequent trend meetings.

E.	PROGRESS REPORTING

Progress reports and invoices shall be prepared in accordance with COUNTY guidelines. Reports providing actual physical progress will be required monthly and shall be accompanied by an invoice.

F.	CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

The CONSULTANT’s PROJECT MANAGER shall maintain ongoing liaison with the COUNTY PROJECT MANAGER, AGENCY contacts and utility companies to promote effective coordination during the course of project development.

Progress meetings with CONSULTANT’s staff, subconsultants and the COUNTY PROJECT MANAGER shall be held regularly.

Refer to ARTICLE AII, Item A, for the number of meetings that are assumed and included in this scope of work for the proposed project.

ARTICLE AIII • PLANNING AND PROJECT DEVELOPMENT

A.	RESEARCH AND DATA GATHERING

Existing topographic mapping, photos, reports, maintenance reports, right of way maps, “as-built” plans, record maps and surveys, study reports, assessor maps, contract documents, utility index maps, local street improvement/development plans and other pertinent data will be obtained and reviewed. It is anticipated that existing topographic mapping from prior projects will be made available to the design team and additional survey data will be provided by the COUNTY. It is assumed that any reports or studies that have been previously prepared along Cajalco Road will be provided by the COUNTY.

B.	PROJECT DEVELOPMENT TEAM

A Project Development Team (PDT) including representatives from the COUNTY, CALTRANS, and other relevant agencies shall be established within fifteen days after NTP.

PDT meetings shall be held monthly to resolve issues and to apprise the affected agencies of the progress of the PROJECT. A kick off meeting with the PDT (PDT Meeting No. 1) shall be held as soon as possible after NTP. Refer to ARTICLE AII, Item A, for the number of meetings that are assumed and included in this scope of work for the proposed project.

C.	RIGHT OF ENTRY

CONSULTANT shall identify locations outside the roadway right-of-way where it will be necessary to obtain specific rights-of-entry from affected property owners. The listing of the candidate locations will be furnished to the COUNTY. CONSULTANT support is required to obtain rights-of-entry.

The right-of-way requirements information will be forwarded to the COUNTY’S right-of-way agent for the COUNTY to obtain the rights-of-entry for the proposed project. The information to be provided with consist of the ownership list and corresponding map. CONSULTANT will provide all required right-of-entry advance notification to property owners.

The following assumptions related to rights-of-entry are included.

Rights-of-entry are anticipated to be required for up to one thousand (1,000) parcels.

Right-of-Way Analysis will be performed for up to three hundred fifty (350) parcels.

Advanced acquisitions may be required for environmental mitigation properties.

COUNTY will obtain right-of-entry permits, CONSULTANT will assist with notification for those properties with special conditions for the right-of-entry permits. Anticipated support for 30 properties.

CONSUTLANT will prepare an ownership list and map of properties extending 500 feet from project alignment.

Advanced acquisition support is limited to assisting in obtaining right-of-entry permits only.

D.	DESIGN SURVEYS

COUNTY shall perform field surveys, ground control, photogrammetric mapping, and digital terrain modeling.

Topographic and boundary surveys are anticipated to be performed by the COUNTY or made available through the COUNTY. Survey data will be obtained from the COUNTY and incorporated into the base mapping. The boundary survey mapping is anticipated to include existing right-of-way lines, centerline controls, and parcel lines along with identifying information. Record data from the boundary maps will be used to calculate the existing and proposed centerline and right-of-way of Cajalco Road and intersecting roadways, drainage and other alignments within the project limits.

Topographic mapping is assumed to be made available to the team through the COUNTY. It is assumed that prior mapping from the Mid-County Parkway project will be furnished to CONSULTANT and that additional supplemental survey data will be obtained and incorporated into the topographic mapping by the COUNTY Surveyor. It is assumed that the topographic mapping will be in U.S. Customary units and in known coordinate system and that no conversion of elevations or data will be necessary by CONSULTANT.

Supplemental topographic surveys will be performed by the COUNTY Survey Department as needed to verify the aerial mapping and to locate existing features and elevations. The location of utility potholes will also be surveyed by the COUNTY and incorporated into the topographic data set. The topographic mapping and boundary surveys are assumed to be on the same coordinate and datum base.

The survey data will be incorporated into the CADD data and used by CONSULTANT for the development of alignments, identification site features, compute and identify grading limits, develop earthwork quantities, and identify right-of-way needs.

Deliverables:

None

E.	DESIGN DRAINAGE REPORT

A Design Drainage Report will be prepared to document hydrologic and hydraulic calculations necessary to complete drainage improvement plans related to the project. Prior to developing hydrology calculations, a thorough field reconnaissance will be conducted. Available documents pertinent to this Design Drainage Report will be obtained from the COUNTY and CALTRANS for review. The CONSULTANT’s analysis will be closely coordinated with the affected agencies, including the Riverside County Flood Control & Water Conservation District (RCFC & WCD). The Design Drainage Report will quantify the magnitude and frequency of design flows from adjacent areas to the PROJECT area, as well as the volumes attributable to the proposed improvements.

The following provides the specific scope of work for the hydrology and hydraulics/drainage analysis for the proposed project. CONSULTANT will review the major watercourses at Temescal Wash and Cajalco Creek. Bridge Hydraulic Analysis will be performed at Temescal Wash and the Cajalco Creek crossings near Harley John Road, a new bridge west of Alexander Street, and a bridge crossing south of Lake Mathews. There are no RCFC&WCD master drainage plans for the area. Therefore, a Channelization Study will be performed for Cajalco Creek to determine the tributary flow rate and preliminary estimate of the channelization required for the ultimate condition. The cross-culverts and cross drainage systems will be evaluated to determine the flows and required culvert sizes required where they cross Cajalco Road.

Maintenance records will be examined to identify systems or locations of known drainage problems. Prior studies, if any and if applicable, will be reviewed and the data utilized to streamline the evaluation process. Hydrology and hydraulic analysis will be performed according to Riverside County Flood Control and Water conservation District (RCFC & WCD) standards. The hydrology and hydraulic analysis at this stage will be for major and the mainline systems. No detailed design of local drainage facilities is included. The costs for the local drainage facilities will be estimated based on review of road profiles and drainage patterns.

Where the existing culverts or drainage facilities may fall within footprints of proposed alignments and may be incorporated into the ultimate alignment, an evaluation of the physical condition of the facility will be made in coordination with COUNTY maintenance. CALTRANS DB-83 will be used a guide to evaluate and develop remediation strategies as appropriate.

It is assumed that a draft Bridge Hydraulic Analysis, Hydrology and Hydraulic Analysis, and Drainage Design Report will be prepared and that final copies of the reports will be prepared following review by the COUNTY of the draft report.

Deliverables:

Draft and Final Bridge Hydraulic Analysis

Draft and Final Hydrology and Hydraulics Analysis

Draft and Final Drainage Design Report (two hard copies and one digital copy each)

F.	PRELIMINARY WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLAN (WQMP)

CONSULTANT shall prepare a Water Quality Management Plan (WQMP) in compliance with the latest COUNTY guidelines. The plan will include a concept SWPPP outlining construction Best Management Practices (BMPs) as well as recommendations for operational BMPs.

The Riverside County Municipal NPDES Storm Water permit was renewed in January 2010 which will result in lowered thresholds and the addition of new classifications needing reporting. The RCFC&WCD is developing the guidelines and standards to implement the new permit requirements. These are not expected to be completed until summer of 2011. Roadways are a new classification added to the list of priority development categories for which a Water Quality Management Plan (WQMP) is required. A WQMP will be prepared in accordance with the new guidelines from RCFC&WCD. The major elements of a WQMP will be identification of the affected receiving water bodies, determination if whether they are on the impacted water bodies 303(d) list, identify pollutants of concern, and develop strategies and BMP’s to control the pollutants. For this phase of the work, the BMP devices will be to preliminarily size and identify probable locations and types of BMP’s to consider, but will not be detailed out. It is anticipated that the final selection and detailed designs of the BMP’s will be accomplished in the PS&E phase.

The alignment and proposed project improvements in the Lake Mathews area will take into account the Metropolitan Water District’s (MWD) drainage management plan to protect the water quality and mitigate the impacts of development in the Lake Mathews watershed. Where possible, the project will coordinate with the Lake Mathews regional treatment facilities. Where necessary stand-alone post-construction BMP’s will be identified to be implemented.

It is assumed that a draft WQMP will be prepared and that a final WQMP will be prepared following review by the COUNTY of the draft report.

Deliverables:

Draft and Final Water Quality Management Plan (four hard copies and one digital copy each)

G.	PRELIMINARY GEOTECHNICAL REPORT

The draft preliminary geotechnical report is intended for use in the preliminary plans and environmental documents. CONSULTANT shall collect existing subsurface information that is available for the project area including geological maps published by the California Division of Mines and Geology, geological maps published by the United States Geological Survey and ground water well information.

CONSULTANT shall review available data and shall provide seismic and geologic information and groundwater data for the preliminary plans and environmental documents. CONSULTANT shall identify any seismic and geologic hazards that will impact the design and construction of this project. These findings will be documented in a report to be reviewed and approved by the COUNTY.

The following provides the specific scope of work for the geotechnical work for the proposed project. CONSULTANT will review project plans, any existing as-built plans and log of test borings (LOTBs) for structures in the project area, review published geologic and seismic information, and perform a geotechnical and geologic site reconnaissance and photographic documentation. On the basis of a review of the existing data, geologic, and seismic data applicable for the proposed project, and site reconnaissance and observation, we will provide preliminary recommendations and recommend the scope of work for PS&E level studies. This will be adequate for Project Report/Advanced Planning Study (PR/APS) level study and will be based on the review of existing data and surface reconnaissance. This scope of work does not include any drilling and sampling or laboratory testing.

CONSULTANT work and reports will be prepared in accordance with CALTRANS Manuals and Standards. Reports prepared will be a Structures Preliminary Geotechnical Report (SPGR) for the Temescal Creek Bridge in accordance with Memo-to-Designers 35-1 (2008), and a Preliminary Geotechnical Report (PGR) in accordance with CALTRANS guidelines.

The SPGR will address:

Subsurface conditions, including groundwater

Geologic hazards

Seismic Information

Fault rupture potential

Design Peak Bedrock / Ground Acceleration (PGA, PBA)

Design earthquake magnitude (M)

Soil Profile Type

Potential for liquefaction, lateral spreading and other secondary hazards

Feasible foundation type(s) for site

Potential construction issues

Initial corrosion evaluation

Identification of potential for Foundation Load Test(s)

The PGR report will include:

Purpose and scope of work;

Site conditions;

Existing facilities and proposed improvements;

General geology, subsurface and groundwater conditions;

Existing structure and foundation data;

Preliminary seismic parameters for CALTRANS seismic design;

Liquefaction potential;

Types of foundations for new structures;

Comments and preliminary recommendations on pavement design, rippability, slope stability, embankment, cuts and fills, grading, retaining wall foundations;

Anticipated scope of final investigation; and

Vicinity and site plan, regional geologic map, fault map, site photographs, and other documentation.

We anticipate that design level geotechnical investigations providing formal Geotechnical Design Report and Structure Foundation Reports, where needed, will be performed during the PS&E level work after the scope of the improvements is determined.

It is assumed that a draft SPGR and PGR will be prepared and that a final SPGR and PGR will be prepared following review by the COUNTY of the draft report.

Deliverables:

Draft and Final Structures Preliminary Geotechnical Report (four hard copies and one digital copy each)

Draft and Final Preliminary Geotechnical Report (four hard copies and one digital copy each)

H.	PLANNING STUDIES

CONSULTANT shall identify appropriate alternatives for development and analysis. The analyses will include traffic operations, costs, constructability, environmental impacts and maintenance of traffic. Preliminary cost estimates will be developed for each alternative as soon as practicable and furnished to the COUNTY.

The following provides the specific scope of work for the Planning Study. CONSULTANT will develop and prepare alternatives in accordance with criteria agreed upon with the COUNTY prior to starting the alternatives development. The alignment alternatives will be developed using the CALTRANS Highway Design Manual, COUNTY Road Standards, and Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). The alignments will be developed taking into consideration the site conditions, critical information developed during the data and background information collection process, and information from the local community and key stakeholders, as available. COUNTY and community planning documents will be reviewed for critical elements to be included in the design considerations. Information from prior engineering or alignment studies will be reviewed, evaluated, and if validated, utilized in the development of the alternatives.

The planning studies or initial stages of alternatives development will consist of sketch alignments and basic concepts to meet the design criteria and guidelines. Up to three (3) alternatives will be developed and sketched up based on ideas generated in brain-storming sessions. These will be reviewed with the COUNTY to preliminarily assess the feasibility of the sketch alignments and if they can meet the project criteria. They will then be evaluated through a qualitative and semi-quantitative evaluation process to eliminate infeasible and/or unacceptable alternatives and carry forth the remaining alternatives into more detailed design development. The remaining alignment alternatives will be engineered to a higher level of detail in the following portion of the process (as detailed in ARTICLE AIII, Item J). It is assumed that there will be three basic alternatives that will be analyzed in detail. Within these three basic alternatives there may be some specific limited areas that will have additional variations to address specific site conditions.

Working with the COUNTY CONSULTANT will develop a matrix of evaluation criteria and assign weights of relative importance to the evaluation criteria. CONSULTANT will then assess the alternatives for impacts and meeting the design criteria and project requirements using existing available information. Some of the key criteria will include traffic requirements, site impacts, design standards, costs, planning and community goals, constructability, construction staging, utilities, environmental issues, design exceptions, and right-of-way.

CONSUILTANT will develop alternatives to widen Cajalco Road to four lanes, consistent with the goal stated in the RFP. This phase of the project is for development of a range of viable and feasible alternatives that satisfy project goals, are cost-effective, and that avoid or minimize environmental and right-of-way impacts. The development of design cross-sections shall take into consideration, among other factors, the ability of the roadway to handle anticipated traffic volumes, right-of-way requirements, safety, grading footprint, local access needs, impacts to adjacent properties, constructability, construction staging, adherence to design standards, and meeting transportation planning goals. The sixteen mile length of Cajalco Road has a wide variety of terrain, levels of development, site conditions, and will have different kinds of impacts depending on the location. Therefore, the development of alignment alternatives will utilize different strategies and criteria to suit the site conditions and constraints at any particular location. CONSULTANT will coordinate with the COUNTY to develop and identify the criteria, cross-sections, and guidelines to be applied at the different parts of the project in the development of alignment alternatives.

At the west end (described by the COUNTY as Segment 4, La Sierra Ave to Temescal Canyon Rd), the alignment will be improved to bring the road up to meet current road design standards, increase the traffic capacity and operation. The terrain consists of rugged hills that are largely undeveloped and designated as rural open space. The horizontal alignment is deficient and results in advisory speeds through the curve as low as 30 mph. Many of the curves will be realigned with larger radii and the vertical curves will be improved to increase sight distances. The alternatives will consider strategies to reduce hillside grading impacts including the following, as appropriate.

Split roadbeds for each direction

Elimination of medians

Steepening up cut slope banks in rock cut areas

Use retaining walls in lieu of cut or fill slopes

Use bridge structures in lieu of deep fills

In the area between La Sierra Avenue and Harley John Road, the area passes through rolling hills and gullies of the Gavilan Hills foothills. The area is predominantly open space and conservation habitat and suitable for recreational uses including trails. The crossfalls are not as significant of a concern. Alignment strategies may include:

Inclusion of additional right-of-way for trails

Separate roadbeds to break up expanse of roadway, provide water quality treatment options, safe left turns at limited access points

In the area between Harley John Road to Wood Road and the area between Alexander Street and Harvill Avenue, the area is more developed with occupied properties. In areas where both sides are developed, the widening may include:

Widening equally on both sides

Widen to one side and remove properties on the other side

Use a narrower non-standard cross-section

Remove properties on one side and construct parallel road and preserve existing roadbed for local frontage road

In the same area between Harley John Road to Wood Road and the area between Alexander Street and Harvill Avenue, there are a few areas where only one side is developed with occupied properties. In these areas, the widening may include:

Widen to unoccupied side

Construct a new parallel road on the unoccupied side and preserve existing roadbed for local frontage road

In the area between Wood Road and Alexander Street, the roadway is expected to be coordinated with the recent road widening from Wood Road to Carpinus Street and prior planning studies by the Boulder Springs development for the section from Carpinus Street to Alexander Street. The design alignment alternatives in this section will take into consideration the existing road improvements, approved site plans and any current approved alignments along the project.

Impacts to adjacent properties will be reviewed and any remediation measures identified. Impacts may include access to the property, grading, or significant changes to the setting. These impacts and the associated costs will be included in the alternatives evaluation and selection process.

After development and completion of the concept alignment alternatives and costs and a qualitative analysis of the impacts will be performed for each alternative. A brief Alternatives Evaluation Report/Planning Report summarizing the findings will be prepared. The COUNTY will review the conceptual alternatives, costs, and impacts and select alternatives for further detailing and consideration in the project development stage and for preparation of the environmental document. It is assumed that up to two alternatives will be identified for evaluation in the environmental document phase of the project.

It is assumed that a Draft Alternatives Evaluation Report/Planning Report will be prepared and provided to the COUNTY and that a Final Alternatives Evaluation Report/Planning Report will be provided that incorporates the COUNTY’S comments.

Deliverables:

Draft and Final Alternatives Evaluation Report/Planning Report (five hard copies and one digital copy)

I.	ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

Cajalco Road will be funded in part with federal funds therefore NEPA compliance will be required through CALTRANS District 8 Office of Local Assistance. Under NEPA delegation CALTRANS will be the lead agency for NEPA compliance. The County of Riverside will be the lead agency for CEQA compliance. The following assumptions are included in this scope of work.

The NEPA document will be a Complex Environmental Assessment (EA)

The CEQA document will be an Environmental Impact Report (EIR)

A combined CEQA/NEPA document following the CALTRANS EIR/EA annotated outline will be followed

Up to two build alternatives, along with the No-Build Alternative, will be evaluated in the environmental technical studies, environmental document, and Project Report equivalent

The NEPA/404 integration process will not be required.

Initial Study: Following the development of conceptual engineering schematics for the alternatives that are identified for further evaluation in the environmental document, as discussed in ARTICLE AIII, Item H, and any relevant information from the COUNTY, CONSULTANT will prepare an Initial Study (IS) for the proposed project in compliance with CEQA requirements. There will likely be minimal time between the completion of the alternatives analysis and the preparation of the IS, however, if time permits then the project description, purpose and need, and map format will be provided to the COUNTY for review and comment. Otherwise, these will be submitted along with the IS for review. CEQA Guidelines Section 15063(d) indicates that an IS shall contain “in brief form”:

A description of the project, including the location of the project;

An identification of the environmental setting;

An identification of the environmental effects by use of a checklist, matrix, or other method, provided that entries on a checklist or other form are briefly explained to indicate that there is some evidence to support the entries. The brief explanation may be either through a narrative or a reference to another information source such as an attached map, photographs, or an earlier EIR or negative declaration. A reference to another document should include, where appropriate, a citation to the page or pages where the information is found;

An explanation of whether the project would be consistent with existing zoning, plans, and other applicable land use controls; and

The name of the person or persons who prepared or participated in the IS.

Issues to be addressed in the IS will be based upon the IS Environmental Checklist Form included in Appendix G of the CEQA Guidelines (current version when the IS is initiated), unless otherwise directed by the COUNTY, and will address the following environmental issues:

Aesthetics	Agricultural Resources
Air Quality	Biological Resources
Cultural Resources	Geology and Soils
Hazards and Hazardous Materials	Hydrology and Water Quality
Land Use and Planning	Mineral Resources
Noise	Population and Housing
Public Services	Recreation
Transportation and Traffic	Utilities and Service Systems
Mandatory Findings of Significance	Energy (as outlined in Appendix F of the CEQA Guidelines)

Based on the Environmental Checklist, a Draft IS will be prepared for the proposed project. It is proposed that the IS that is prepared be a screening level document in order to eliminate extensive analysis of issues in the EIR that would have no impacts or less than significant impacts. The IS will include responses to the Checklist questions based on readily available information. The responses included in the IS will be qualitative, and no technical analyses or modeling will be prepared to support the responses to the Checklist questions. It is assumed that analyses that would be performed as part of the environmental clearance efforts for the proposed project would be initiated and completed as part of the environmental clearance document that is identified through preparation of the IS (for scoping purposes assumed to be an EIR). The IS that is prepared will be used as an attachment to the Notice of Preparation (described below).

CONSULTANT will prepare the Draft IS for COUNTY review and comment. Following review and comment by the COUNTY the Final IS will be provided to the COUNTY for concurrence.

Deliverables:

Draft and Final Initial Study (five hard copies each)

Notice of Preparation: CONSULTANT will prepare a Notice of Preparation (NOP) that will advise agencies and other interested parties of the actions that are being taken in the development of the project, and soliciting their comments related to the proposed action. The NOP, along with the IS, will be distributed to all responsible agencies, trustee agencies, the California Office of Planning and Research, State Clearinghouse, and other interested parties, notifying them that an EIR will be prepared for the proposed project pursuant to CEQA. In addition to providing information regarding the proposed project, the NOP will also identify the date, time, and location for the public scoping meetings that will be carried out for the proposed project. CONSULTANT will prepare a draft NOP for review and comment by the COUNTY. CONSULTANT will distribute the NOP to state and local trustee agencies and interested parties, in accordance with a COUNTY-approved distribution list. Publication of the NOP in the local newspaper is not included in this scope of work and cost. It is assumed that publication will be paid directly by the COUNTY to the newspaper that prints the notice. It is further assumed that 250 copies of the NOP and IS will be mailed to responsible and trustee agencies, members of the public, and interested organizations, including 15 copies to the State Clearinghouse. CONSULTANT will also post the NOP at the COUNTY Clerk’s Office during the public review period. A State Clearinghouse Notice of Completion form will also be prepared for submittal with the copies of the NOP/IS that will be submitted to the State Clearinghouse, as required by the State Clearinghouse Handbook.

Deliverables:

Draft and Final NOP

Printing and mailing of 250 copies of the NOP (including the Initial Study)

Notice of Completion to State Clearinghouse with 15 copies of NOP/IS

Public Scoping Meetings: CONSULTANT will work closely with the COUNTY to facilitate two public scoping meeting to gather public input on the scope of the environmental document. It is assumed that one meeting will be conducted for the eastern end of the project and one for the western end. CONSULTANT will discuss the details of the approach to the meeting with the COUNTY to ensure that we operate according to the COUNTY’S desires and within an approved format. CONSULTANT project manager, environmental lead, and outreach consultant will attend one meeting with the COUNTY to discuss the scoping meetings. Materials provided by CONSULTANT will include sign-in sheets, comment cards, and graphic boards depicting the proposed project layout and features. CONSULTANT will also prepare a meeting notice for publication in the local newspaper, if desired. It is assumed that the COUNTY will secure a meeting location, CONSULTANT will facilitate the meeting, and that CONSULTANT project manager, environmental lead, and one environmental staff member, along with the lead engineer, one engineering staff member, and the outreach consultant will be in attendance to assist the COUNTY at the meetings. It is assumed that the COUNTY will be responsible for placing the notice, if prepared, in a local newspaper, and will pay the newspaper directly for the publication. A summary of the comments received will be prepared following the meetings and provided to the COUNTY.

Deliverables:

Conduct scoping meeting

Scoping meeting materials (fact sheet, sign-in sheets, comment cards, graphic boards, meeting notice)

Summary of comments

Preliminary Environmental Study: After identifying the alternatives to carry forward in the environmental document as part of the Planning Study that is prepared (see ARTICLE AIII, Item H), a CALTRANS Preliminary Environmental Study (PES) form (May 30, 2008) will be prepared for submittal to COUNTY first and then to CALTRANS for review. The purpose of the PES is to identify and receive concurrence from CALTRANS regarding the technical studies that will need to be prepared for the proposed project and to receive concurrence regarding the environmental document to be prepared. The PES will be prepared using existing, available information and no new analyses or detailed evaluations are assumed or included. As directed in the PES, cultural information will be provided entirely by CALTRANS. The PES will be revised once following CALTRANS review. Figures will include a vicinity map, a location map, and the project layouts. No additional figures or graphics are assumed to be necessary.

Deliverables:

Draft and Final PES (nine hard copies each)

Environmental Technical Studies: All technical studies will be consistent with meeting the requirements of CEQA and NEPA, as well as those of related environmental statutes and regulations. The technical studies will be prepared to cover both related statutory documentation requirements and to support preparation of a joint NEPA/CEQA document required for project approval.

Preparation of all technical analyses and reports will follow local, state, and federal environmental guidelines, primarily consisting of the CALTRANS Standard Environmental Reference (SER) website, CALTRANS Local Assistance Procedures Manual, local and state CEQA Guidelines, and FHWA Technical Advisory 6640.81 Guidance on Preparing and Processing Environmental and Section 4(f) Documents. The formats to be used for the technical studies will follow the guidance available on the CALTRANS SER website as of the date that those studies are initiated.

See scope of work for each technical study for details regarding studies to be prepared.

Unless otherwise noted, the deliverables for the following technical studies will be a separate bound report including a standardized project description, a methodology relevant to each topic area, description of the affected environment, impact assessment, and mitigation measures. The screencheck technical study will be submitted to the COUNTY (two copies) for review. Following COUNTY review the document will be revised and a screencheck technical study will be provided to CALTRANS for review. Following CALTRANS review a Draft of each technical study will be submitted to the COUNTY and to CALTRANS for concurrent review (all reviews following the screencheck submittal are assumed to be concurrent). Following CALTRANS review a second Draft of each technical study will be submitted to the COUNTY and to CALTRANS for concurrent review. Following CALTRANS and COUNTY of the second Draft it is assumed that a revisions workshop will be held to address any outstanding comments, if any comments remain. Following the revisions workshop a final version of each report will be prepared. The final technical studies will be submitted following the workshop for final concurrence (no additional comments are assumed to be received associated with the final concurrence review). Additional revisions and submittals of technical studies would be considered out of scope. In this situation a scope and cost will be submitted to the COUNTY for approval. If the revisions are required due to the quality of the submittal made by CONSULTANT then these revisions would not be considered out of scope.

For this scope of work, the technical studies for which a specific scope of work has been included have been assumed based on a review of existing project information. If additional studies are identified during the environmental phase of the project a scope of work and cost will be submitted for approval prior to their initiation.

Deliverables:

Screencheck technical studies (submitted to COUNTY first and then to CALTRANS) (digital copy to COUNTY and 4 copies to CALTRANS)

Draft technical studies (4 copies to CALTRANS and digital copy to the COUNTY)

Second Draft technical studies (4 copies to CALTRANS and digital copy to the COUNTY)

Final technical studies for concurrence (4 copies to CALTRANS and digital copy to the COUNTY)

Final approved technical studies (4 copies to CALTRANS and 2 copies to the COUNTY along with a digital copy)

The following presents the effort to be conducted for each technical report that is included in this scope of work.

Historic Property Survey Report: The proposed project improvements will be subject to compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. This requires consideration of potential project effects to historic properties including archaeological and historical resources listed in or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places according to criteria listed in 36 CFR800. CALTRANS administers Section 106 compliance on behalf of FHWA and requires that documentation conform to specifications contained in CALTRANS Standard Environmental Reference. As of January 1, 2004, cultural resource studies must be prepared and processed in accordance with the Programmatic Agreement among the Federal Highway Administration, the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, the California State Historic Preservation Officer, and the California Department of Transportation Regarding Compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, as it Pertains to the Administration of the Federal-Aid Highway Program In California.

CONSULTANT shall conduct a records search at the Information Center of the California Historical Resources Information System and through the Sacred Lands File at the Native American Heritage Commission. This records search will consult California’s database of previous studies and previously recorded sites within the proposed project area and within a 0.5-mile radius, per CALTRANS guidelines. Historic maps and photographs shall also be reviewed, if available. CONSULTANT shall establish an Area of Potential Effect (APE) map in consultation with the COUNTY and CALTRANS for obtaining CALTRANS approval. The map shall provide the survey boundaries for cultural resources to be evaluated during project studies. The APE map shall be based on the total anticipated disturbance footprint associated with project activities (e.g., road widening/interchange construction, staging areas, detours, drainage facilities, and parcels containing impacted structures, if any). CONSULTANT will also contact the Native American Heritage Commission and consult with Native American groups and other interested parties to request information regarding the types of potential cultural resources in the study area. Consultation will be conducted in accordance with appropriate and current state and federal regulations.

Following completion of the record search/review, CONSULTANT shall conduct a field survey of the APE for archaeological resources. This scope of work assumes that up to fifteen (15) archaeological sites will not be exempt under the PA and will require evaluation on California historic resource inventory forms (series DPR 523). It is assumed that five small sites (i.e., milling sites, small lithic scatters, etc.) will require shovel testing (Extended Phase I). It is assumed that no sites will require Phase II evaluation as defined by CALTRANS. Following the field review and preparation of the DPR forms an Archaeological Survey Report will be prepared.

In addition, a CONSULTANT qualified architectural historian will conduct a field survey of the proposed project area to record buildings, structures, and historic features through photography and written descriptions. If buildings are substantially altered or are less than 50 years old, a qualified architectural historian can exempt them from further evaluation in accordance with the Section 106 PA. Based on the RFP, it is assumed that up to twenty-five (25) buildings/structures will not be exempt under the PA and will require evaluation on California historic resource inventory form (series DPR 523). CONSULTANT will send out letters requesting information on historic properties to local governments, historical societies, and historic preservation organizations. The evaluation of properties within the APE will be reported in the Historical Resource Evaluation Report (HRER), which will include a historic context statement. In addition, CONSULTANT will review the CALTRANS historic bridge inventory, and identify previously evaluated state and local bridges within the APE.

It is assumed that access for survey work will be provided by the COUNTY (see ARTICLE AIII, Item C).

It is assumed that one resources (either archaeological or historic) will be identified that is potentially eligible for listing on the Nation Register of Historic Places and that a Finding of Effect (FOE) covering a single resource will be prepared (see FOE scope below).

Following completion and approval of the APE and detailed reports discussed above, a summary document (the HPSR) shall be generated in accordance with CALTRANS/FHWA standards for Section 106 compliance with the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA).

Finding of Effect: When historic properties (listed in or eligible for the National Register) are identified in the APE, the project’s effects to these properties will need to be assessed. CONSULTANT will prepare a Findings of Effect report, which addresses the question: Does the project adversely affect a contributing element within the boundaries of the historic property (building structure, site, object, or district)? The Section 106 criteria of adverse effect in 36 CFR 800.5 are used for the analysis, and there are three possible outcomes:

No Historic Properties Affected (either there are no historic properties present, or there are no effects to historic properties that are, or may be, present).

No Adverse Effect (either with or without standard conditions).

Adverse Effect.

The format and content of the Finding of Effect will follow the instructions in CALTRANS SER, Volume 2, Exhibit 2.9 (January 2004, rev: 10/08). It is assumed that one property will be evaluated in the Finding of Effect and that the result will be a Finding of No Adverse Effect.

Visual Impact Assessment: Preparation of the VIA will consist of three primary tasks, including the following:

Task 1	Data Collection

Task 2	Prepare Visual Simulations

Task 3	Prepare Visual Impact Assessment Document

The completion of the above tasks will be performed in accordance with the following work plan.

The VIA will include visual impact analyses of the proposed changes to Cajalco Road. The VIA will focus on identification of visual impacts issues and concerns within the project area and identify critical aesthetic and visual resource issues for project alignments in design. The document will focus on the potential impacts of the proposed project by assessing the effects of the proposed change on visual resources and a worst-case viewer response. The VIA will satisfy pertinent reporting requirements, including those listed in CALTRANS Standard Environmental Reference, Volume I, Chapter 27 (Visual/Aesthetic), and pertinent FHWA reporting guidelines.

The VIA will be prepared by, or its preparation overseen by, a registered landscape architect in accordance with CALTRANS guidelines.

CONSULTANT will conduct research prior to the site visit to develop background information on the visual resources in the area. This will include a review of all relevant local plans, regulatory documents, development codes/guidelines, and any other planning and land use policies. Additionally, research on proposed projects within the immediate viewshed will be completed in order to assess any potential cumulative impacts.

Pre-field visit research also will include viewshed analyses to determine observers potentially affected by the project (e.g., viewers from eligible state scenic highways, nearby residences, nearby recreational users, etc.). In this phase, CONSULTANT will research potential sensitive viewers and scenic resources in the areas near the project alternatives, to help determine Key Observation Points (KOPs) in the project vicinity. Importantly, CONSULTANT will also confirm, in coordination with CALTRANS and the COUNTY, the KOPs to be addressed in the visual simulations. CONSULTANT will coordinate with the COUNTY at the outset of the preparation of the VIA, and prior to consulting with CALTRANS, to identify the location of the KOPs and also the photosimulation perspectives.

Potential KOPs will take into consideration the following factors:

Local residents with potential views to the project (including ancillary project components);

Proposed future uses (e.g., proposed housing or recreational areas with potential views to the project per General or Specific Plans);

Scenic highways;

Traveling public; and

Recreational areas.

CONSULTANT will conduct a field and photographic survey of the project site and surrounding areas based on the pre-field visit research findings. The purpose of the surveys will be to visually represent the existing conditions as well as potential impacts to sensitive views and viewers posed by the alignments. This will include one field trip to the site.

CONSULTANT will include a maximum of four (4) visual simulations which will depict the project as it would appear once finished (to the extent practicable, based on preliminary engineering). This task will include time spent coordinating what views are suitable for the purposes of conveying the impacts to visual resources posed by the project, and time to prepare the visual simulations for inclusion in the document. As noted above, CONSULTANT will coordinate with CALTRANS and the COUNTY to confirm all KOPs for which visual simulations will be prepared.

CONSULTANT will prepare a VIA that will be in compliance with CALTRANS, FHWA, and CEQA and NEPA requirements. The VIA will include a description of the No Build and Build Alternatives that could affect existing environmental conditions.

Visual resources, existing conditions and potential impacts within the study area will be discussed from a qualitative perspective. To assist in the assessment of potential project-related impacts, existing viewsheds and visual resources will be characterized according to the following methodology:

Establish three basic viewing distance zones from identified vantage points: foreground, mid-ground, and background view distances;

Describe and characterize the visual character and quality of the study area including identification of important visual resources;

Identify and locate sensitive viewer groups in the study area, including viewers on area roads and residential uses with views of the proposed alignments. This will include identifying the project’s visibility using a computer generated view-shed model as well as assessing the number and type of viewers affected by this visibility with a map/figure indicating census data and traffic count data;

Provide a discussion of the KOPs related to sensitive views along the area of potential affect; and

Prepare visual simulations indicating project alignments from a number of the KOPs identified in the analysis and agreed upon by CALTRANS. CALTRANS and the COUNTY will provide input for the preparation of the view simulations.

The methodology described herein will serve as the basis for determining the degree of visual impact associated with the proposed project. Mitigation measures will be developed, if necessary, to avoid or substantially reduce significant project-related visual impacts.

Noise Study Report: CONSULTANT will prepare a noise study report evaluating the noise impacts and potential noise abatement/mitigation measures, if any, associated with the proposed project. Because federal and CALTRANS oversight is involved, the report will be prepared in accordance with procedures specified by FHWA in Title 23, Section 772 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) (23 CFR 772) and the CALTRANS Traffic Noise Analysis Protocol (Protocol).

CONSULTANT will conduct an additional detailed site visit to identify noise sensitive land uses and other features of the project area relevant to the noise study once the project layouts have been refined. CONSULTANT will consult with the CALTRANS District 8 noise specialist assigned to this project to ensure that all requirements are addressed.

A field noise study will be performed to quantify and assess existing noise conditions at the potential noise-sensitive areas. It is estimated that short-term (10 to 15 minutes duration) sound-level data will be collected at up to twenty (20) representative noise-sensitive locations throughout the area. In addition continuous 24-hour noise monitoring will be conducted at up to five (5) locations if a secure measurement location can be identified.

CONSULTANT will conduct traffic noise modeling related to the proposed project using the FHWA Traffic Noise Model (TNM) Version 2.5 and traffic data to be provided by the project traffic engineer. TNM will be used to model worst noise hour noise conditions at representative modeled receiver locations under existing conditions and design-year conditions with and without the proposed project.

Traffic noise impacts of the proposed project under 23CFR772 will be assessed by determining if implementation of the project is projected to result in traffic noise levels under design-year conditions that approach or exceed the FHWA noise abatement criteria or if implementation of the project is predicted to result in a substantial increase in noise at noise-sensitive uses. If traffic noise impacts are projected to occur, information on the preliminary feasibility and reasonableness of noise abatement as defined in the Protocol will be evaluated and presented for use by decision makers in considering noise abatement. CONSULTANT will also evaluate potential construction noise impacts using methods recommended by the U.S. Department of Transportation.

CONSULTANT will prepare a noise study report addressing the requirements of 23CFR772 in accordance with guidance in the Protocol and following the noise analysis report format outlined in the CALTRANS Technical Noise Supplement (TeNS). If warranted the noise study report will include a preliminary noise abatement design to schematically identify the location, height, and extent of noise walls needed to abate noise impacts. In accordance with Protocol guidance, the description of noise walls will be sufficient for environmental review of the proposed project, but not for final design of the walls. Abatement allowances will be provided for each wall evaluated.

Noise Abatement Decision Report: It is assumed that a Noise Abatement Decision Report (NADR) will be required. CONSULTANT will prepare a NADR report that addresses those walls found to be reasonable in the Noise Study Report. It is assumed that up to five (5) walls will be addressed. The NADR will include a preliminary noise abatement design (wall design) and a detailed cost estimate (both primary and secondary costs) related to all aspects of each wall as required in the NADR. The NADR report will be prepared based on the annotated outline that is available on the CALTRANS website at the time that the analysis is initiated. No soundwalls are assumed to be required on private property.

Natural Environment Study: CONSULTANT will conduct a literature search, perform field surveys, and prepare a Natural Environmental Study (NES) report analyzing potential impacts to biological resources. The report will be prepared in accordance with CALTRANS SER guidance and will conform to the CALTRANS NES annotated outline that is available at the time that the NES is initiated.

The following tasks will be performed during the preparation of the NES:

Review of Project Information and Applicable Literature

A literature review will be conducted to identify special-status species or resources known or reported from the project area. The literature review will include:

Special status species lists from the California Department of Fish and Game (CDFG) and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS);

Database searches of current versions of the California Natural Diversity Database (CNDDB) and the Online Inventory of the California Native Plant Society (CNPS);

The most recent applicable Federal Register listing package and critical habitat determination for each federally listed Endangered or Threatened species potentially occurring within the project area;

The most recent CDFG Annual Report on the status of California’s listed Threatened and Endangered plants and animals;

Other available biological studies conducted in the vicinity of the project site including but not limited to the Mid-County Parkway (MCP) Draft EIR/EIS, NES, and associated focused survey reports and;

Western Riverside County Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan (MSHCP).

Field Evaluation for Biological Resource Constraints

After reviewing relevant information, the project area will be evaluated, with a thorough walkover covering all portions relevant to potential biological resource constraints. Those portions of the project alignment was studied for the Mid-County Parkway project will be reviewed to confirm no change in existing conditions while the portions not studied previously will be fully evaluated. Detailed field notes will be compiled including conditions, visible disturbance factors, species, habitats, and more general biological resource issues observed or detected. The site will be evaluated regarding the presence, absence, or likelihood of occurrence for all special status species (including least Bell’s vireo, southwestern willow flycatcher), habitats, or more general biological resource issues potentially posing a constraint to the project through applicable laws and regulations. Adjacent areas will also be briefly examined to provide context. Adjacent areas will include a visual assessment of the Mid-County Parkway alignment as covered by the MSHCP so that a well-founded equivalency determination can be provided for the project. As indicated in the MSHCP, the CETAP alternative between El Sobrante Road and the Temescal Wash is a covered activity. We will need to demonstrate that the realignment and widening of Cajalco Road south of Lake Mathews to a four-lane arterial status, or other configuration meet the criteria outlined in Section 7.2.3 of the MSHCP (Volume I). If focused habitat evaluations or focused surveys for any species other than those included in this scope of work are required then this will be communicated to the COUNTY immediately and a separate scope and cost for this work will be provided. We have included in the below scope new studies not covered by MCP project as well as potential update survey work. The study area is assumed to be the proposed project footprint and up to a 500-foot buffer, depending on the resource.

This task includes evaluations/determinations for the following potential resource issues:

Habitat Evaluation and Focused Survey for Burrowing Owl – Roughly 85 percent of the project lies within the MSHCP survey area for burrowing owl. A qualified biologist will perform an evaluation of the potential for burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia) to occur. All areas to be evaluated will be examined carefully for habitat characteristics and disturbance factors. The study area for this work is assumed to be the proposed project footprint and a 100-foot buffer, as accessible. An additional 200-foot buffer beyond the 300-foot buffer will be visually assessed only. Based on our experience with the project alignment it is anticipated that at least a burrow survey will be required for most of the alignment. Potentially suitable habitat will be mapped. No permits are required to perform a habitat evaluation, but the biologist must be experienced with the species’ biology, identification of direct and indirect sign, and physical characteristics of potentially suitable habitat. Habitat evaluations for this species can be performed any time of year. The results will be directly incorporated into the NES. It is also assumed that a focused survey will be needed and the survey would follow the current MSHCP survey protocol for this species. The results of the focused survey for burrowing owl will be directly incorporated into the NES. We have assumed that previous burrowing owl focused survey work performed for the MCP project would be updated under this scope and cost. We understand that the surveys performed for this species for the MCP project did not find the species. Our experience with the project area (i.e., Lake Mathews area) is that the species is rare but has been known to occur sporadically across years.

Least Bell’s Vireo/Southwestern Willow Flycatcher Habitat Assessment and Focused Surveys – Permitted biologists will conduct U.S. fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) protocol surveys for southwestern willow flycatcher (5 survey visits) and least Bell’s vireo (8 survey visits). When possible surveys for the southwestern willow flycatcher and least Bell’s vireo will be conducted during the same site visit. The area to be surveyed will be suitable habitat within the identified direct impact area plus up to a 300-foot buffer, as accessible. Based on our knowledge of the proposed alignment, we have assumed that all potentially suitable habitat being surveyed can be covered within two days by one biologist. The results of the habitat assessment and focused surveys will be directly incorporated into the NES. We understand southwestern willow flycatcher was not found during the MCP project work but that least Bell’s vireo was found in a drainage along Cajalco Road east of El Sobrante. Based on our knowledge of the project area, no potential for Yellow-billed Cuckoo is present.

Vernal Pool/Fairy Shrimp Habitat Assessment – A review of the proposed alignment and a 200-foot buffer will be performed to determine the potential for vernal pools and/or listed fairy shrimp to be present. To be most effective this work needs to occur during mid to late winter. A review of mapped soils for the project alignment indicate very low potential for such resources/species but coarse-level mapping can miss small pockets of heavy soils that could support vernal pools and/or listed fairy shrimp. This scope does not include a fairy shrimp survey but if potential is found present, the COUNTY would be contacted immediately and a scope and cost for such services would be provided. A fairy shrimp survey must be performed during winter months and in most circumstances needs to occur over a 120-day survey window. Any potential vernal pools found during the habitat assessment, would also be surveyed for rare plants as detailed in the below special status plants habitat evaluation and focused survey scope. We understand that vernal pools and fairy shrimp were not found to have potential during the MCP project work for lands west of Interstate 215. This is consistent with our expectations. Results of this work will be incorporated into the NES.

Habitat Evaluation and Focused Survey for Special Status Plants – Roughly 75 percent of the proposed alignment lies within the survey window for Narrow Endemic Plant Species Survey Area 1 (Allium munzi, Ambrosia pumila, Dodecahema leptoceras, Dudleya multicalulis, Navarretia fossalis, Orcuttia californica, Satureja chandleri, Sibaropsis hammittii, Trichocoronis wrightii var. wrightii) and Criteria Area Species Survey Area 1 (Brodiaea filifolia, Atriplex serenana var. davidsonii, Atriplex parishii, Centromadia pungens ssp. laevis, Erodium macrophyllum, Lasthenia glabrata var. coulteri, Myosurus minimus). The study area for this work will be the proposed project alignment (limits of disturbance) and a 200-foot buffer. The species list above along with other special status plants having potential for occurrence based on geography but for which are not covered by the MSHCP (e.g., Lepidium virginicum var. robinsonii) will be evaluated for potential. For any special status plants determined to have potential for occurrence, a focused survey will be performed. The survey will occur within the window of February through September to adequately capture the blooming window of the above species and we have estimated it will take a botanist a total of four (4) days to cover potential habitat per survey visit (5 survey visits assumed). Results of the habitat evaluation and focused survey will be provided in the NES.

MSHCP Linkage/Core/Corridor Evaluation – A review of the proposed project alignment and any MSHCP linkages and cores will be performed. We understand the proposed alignment lies within Proposed Constrained Linkage 4, Proposed Extension of Existing Core 2, Existing Core C, and Proposed Linkage 3. The MCP project analyzed most of the movement features and we will use this information and augment it to include the additional portion of Cajalco Road not studied for the MCP project but for which traverses Proposed Extension of Existing Core 2. Maintaining animal movement, both avian and mammalian, will be crucial for this project and this field work will be focused on documenting qualitatively existing movement potential, including openness indices of existing culverts. In order to do this our team will work with RCTD and the engineering team early in the development of the footprint to incorporate the siting and design guidelines, and guidelines for construction of wildlife crossings contained in Section 7.5.2 of the WRC MSHCP (Volume I). This field work will also identify existing movement constraints (e.g., fencing, small culverts) and review existing topography along the alignment that could be used to assist avian movement in combination with potential road design elements (e.g., depressing the roadbed below the level of the adjacent natural grade). The study area for this work is the proposed limits of disturbance and a 500-foot buffer. A full analysis of this work will be provided directly into the NES.

Quino Checkerspot (QCB) Critical Habitat/MSHCP Conserved Lands Function and Value Assessment – A small portion of the proposed alignment occurs within federally designated critical habitat for Quino Checkerspot (Euphydryas editha quino) and existing MSHCP Public/Quasi-Public (PQP) Conserved Lands (existing MSHCP conservation area). Generally impacts to critical habitat are covered by the MSHCP, however due to the complexity of this critical habitat occurring within existing PQP conserved lands, we recommend a focused field review of this portion of the alignment during spring to assess function and value of this portion of the alignment to Quino. This scope of work does not include a focused survey. Results of this work will be directly incorporated into the NES and will support the Project Equivalency Determination and any necessary mitigation to offset removal of protected lands for Quino.

Public/Quasi-Public Lands and Criteria Cell Function and Value Assessment – The proposed project is expected to impact existing MSHCP conserved lands including lands protected under the Habitat Conservation Plan for Stephen’s Kangaroo Rat (SKR HCP) and the Lake Mathews Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan. The proposed alignment also bisects Criteria Cells 2403, 2404, 2407, 2408, 2323, 2324, and 2310. The study area for this work is the proposed limits of disturbance and a 500-foot buffer. An evaluation of existing function and value of these lands within the project area will be necessary to support the Project Equivalency Determination and to provide an accurate estimate of potential impacts (direct and indirect).

Federal, State, and MSHCP Riparian-Riverine Jurisdictional Waters and Wetlands Delineation – The proposed alignment crosses both state and federal jurisdictional waters and wetlands as well as MSHCP riparian-riverine resources. We will use the existing delineation work performed for the MCP project and augment this existing delineation data set to include the additional areas along Cajalco that were not part of the MCP project study area. The work will follow U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Arid West Guidelines and Rapanos as well as California Department of Fish and Game (CDFG) code 1602 requirements. For the USACE delineation we have assumed a formal delineation requiring significant nexus be determined. A preliminary delineation can be provided, preferred whereby significant nexus is assumed. MSHCP riparian-riverine resources will follow CDFG code 1602 except where CDFG features are man-made. For each feature, a functions and values assessment will be performed to support the impacts analysis and MSHCP Determination of Biologically Equivalent or Superior Preservation Policies (MSHCP Volume I, Section 6.1.2). The study area for this work is the proposed limits of disturbance and a 200-foot buffer. The results of this delineation will be incorporated into a Jurisdictional Delineation Report.

Technical Report Preparation

A draft NES will be developed based on results of the biological surveys and analysis and will conform to the current CALTRANS NES annotated outline, as previously described. The report will describe:

The study methods used in identifying and assessing the biological resources at the project site, the personnel who conducted the studies, contacts made with agencies, and any limitations associated with the study;

The environmental setting including both the biological and physical setting at the project site;

The results, including special status species present on the site, if any, and a discussion of impacts (including wildlife corridors) and mitigation, as necessary; and

The appropriate regulatory requirements and necessary permits, if any.

It is assumed that the NES will be the used as the primary method of documentation to obtain a Determination of Biologically Equivalent or Superior Preservation (DBESP) and consistency determination from USFWS and CDFG. This project is complex in that it is not yet a covered activity under the MSHCP and needs to demonstrate that the proposed project is biologically equivalent with (or superior) to the Hemet to Corona/Lake Elsinore CETAP alternative (the latter being a covered activity). Hence a DBESP will be provided as an appendix to the NES as well as the MSHCP equivalency analysis demonstrating consistency with the CETAP alternative. No stand-alone documents related to the DBESP and consistency determination are assumed or included in this scope and cost.

Permitting (i.e., Section 401 Water Quality Certification, Section 404 permit, or Section 1602 Streambed Alternation Agreement) will likely be required during the final design stage. Initial coordination efforts with appropriate resource agencies regarding permits are included as part of this environmental document preparation process. Once level and location of impacts have been determined, based on the field work performed, then a scope and cost for the preparation and processing of these permits will be provided, if requested, by the COUNTY.

Resource Agency Water Permit Related Coordination

It is unknown which permits will be required and/or the extent of any permitting efforts. Permits are not assumed or included in this scope of work. Time has been included for preliminary coordination efforts with USACE, Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB), and CDFG. If permits are identified as being needed then it is assumed that those would be prepared and processed under a separate project phase. The preparation of permit applications and processing are not included in this scope of work.

Paleontological Identification Report/Paleontological Evaluation Report: It is assumed that a combined Paleontological Information Report/Paleontological Evaluation Report (PIR/PER) will be prepared that will identify and document the viability of paleontological resources existing with the project’s study limits. If CALTRANS requires that separate reports be prepared then a scope and cost for this effort will be submitted to the COUNTY for approval. The following identifies the tasks to be performed.

Literature Search and Field Review

Applicable Laws - CONSULTANT shall review relevant State and federal statutes, regulations, and guidelines to determine the requirements for protection of paleontological resources specific to this project.

Coordination with Agencies and Schools - CONSULTANT shall coordinate with appropriate agencies and educational facilities to collect data regarding paleontological sensitivity.

Library Search - CONSULTANT shall search relevant published information, including technical geologic and paleontological articles, discussions of fossil localities and their geologic context, geologic maps, and descriptions of sedimentary geologic units in the project area.

Museum Record Search - CONSULTANT shall examine unpublished specimen records in museums to obtain information relating to resource distribution in the project area.

Field Review - CONSULTANT shall visit the proposed project site to observe stratigraphic features, bedding geometry and other relevant geologic features.

Data Compilation & Sensitivity Assessment

Data accumulated from the above sources will be integrated and summarized to provide a description of the known aspects of the resource, if relevant. These aspects include the probability that the affected geological units include paleontological resources, the probable/possible significance of any likely fossils, and the effects of any historic surface modifications.

The goal of the PER portion of the report is to identify the potential for impacts to significant paleontological resources within the project’s limits. The report prepared will identify and document anticipated impact to paleontological resources existing with the project’s limits of disturbance (both vertical and horizontal), if potential impacts exist.

CONSULTANT shall prepare a PIR/PER that includes the following:

Summary of the proposed project

Delineation of the project limits

Delineation of the project excavation locations and depths

Document efforts to avoid or minimize effects on paleontological resources

Identify significance and/or sensitivity of paleontological resources and/or rock units following the guidance provided at: http://www.dot.ca.gov/ser/vol1/sec3/physical/Ch08Paleo/ chap08paleo.htm#pir

Identification of sources consulted and results of that consultation

Identification of any consultation related constraints

Identification of a course of action, including identification of specific geologic formations and paleontological resources

Identification of the persons preparing the PIR/PER and their qualifications

Identify whether a Paleontological Mitigation Plan (PMP) is recommended

Paleontological Mitigation Plan: CONSULTANT will prepare the Paleontological Mitigation Plan. The PMP shall include the following sections in compliance with CALTRANS Standard Environmental Reference. It is assumed that the project and physical information included in the PIR/PER will be sufficient for the PMP and that no further field investigation will be required.

Title Page

Appropriate ADA statement

Table of Contents

Introduction - Including a brief discussion of the goals of the proposed study, a discussion of the construction project effects, and why mitigation is needed (e.g., compliance with CEQA).

Background - Pertinent information to demonstrate familiarity with the project area, the type of fossils and rock units under study, and both the published and unpublished literature for the area.

Description of the Resource - Including a description of the rock unit(s), boundaries of the fossiliferous formation(s), and locations of exposures in the vicinity of the project area and in the area of direct impact.

Proposed Research – This section shall present a clear, concise, description of why the paleontological resource is significant or has scientific importance and how the study is expected to address current gaps in the paleontological data.

Scope of Work - This section shall detail what is being proposed to mitigate project effects, including all fieldwork and laboratory efforts. The scope states how any monitoring will be conducted, safety measures that will be implemented, the volume of any bulk samples to be taken and their locations (if known), preparation procedures for recovered specimens and reporting format and content. Since not all fossils need to be collected, the criteria for the discard of specific fossil specimens shall be made explicit. The number of field and lab crew needed and estimated duration of their participation in the study shall be provided, along with a brief statement of the qualifications (e.g., educational background and paleontological experience) of all personnel. The scope of work shall logically follow the discussion of proposed research (above) and also include the rationale for the proposed sample size and methods and support a conclusion that the effort will provide adequate material to mitigate the projects effects.

Decision Thresholds - This section shall address how and when fieldwork will achieve the study goals, allowing fieldwork to cease. Specific decision criteria (e.g., less than “x” specimens per cubic meter) shall be stated. There will also be mention of any circumstances in which additional effort might be needed to achieve study goals, if the proposed scope of work proves unsuccessful.

Schedule – An approximate schedule for completing the proposed work will be included and will identify an anticipated start date (based on information to be provided by the project engineer), duration of fieldwork and laboratory processing, and time for report preparation; as best as these can be estimated at this time. This schedule will be an estimate as this work is somewhat dependent on what resources, if any, are found during construction.

Justification of Cost Estimate - This section shall provide narrative support for the information provided in the cost estimate portion of the report (see below), including the basis for person-hours estimates.

Cost Estimate – It is not anticipated that a cost estimate will be prepared and included, however, a level of effort will be provided with an estimated number of hours for conducting the work identified in the PMP.

Bibliography

Curation - The curation facility shall be identified and a draft curation agreement included. It is assumed that the fully executed agreement would be obtained at a later date by the contractor prior to construction.

Permits – Any permits that may be needed to conduct the work shall be identified.

Appendices

Air Quality Report: CONSULTANT will prepare an air quality technical report that analyzes air pollutant emissions associated with changes in vehicle speed and traffic distribution patterns resulting from the proposed project. All impact analyses will be performed consistent with the technical requirements and methodologies outlined in the CALTRANS’ Standard Environmental Reference (air quality chapter).

The air quality technical report will provide the following discussions and analyses:

Regulatory Setting and Existing Conditions. Summarize the existing federal, state, and local air quality regulatory environment as it affects the proposed project, and describe the location of sensitive receptors in the project vicinity. Using data provided by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and the SCAQMD, characterize existing air quality conditions in the project area and explain how those conditions are affected by local climate and topography.

Evaluation of Construction Emissions. Based on current District 8 procedure, provide a qualitative discussion related to construction emissions.

Evaluation of Operations-Period Mass Emissions. Evaluate whether the project meets transportation conformity requirements by determining whether it is included, as currently defined, in the most recent Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) and Regional Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP) prepared by the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG). It is assumed that the projects will be included in the RTIP and that a regional analysis will not be required.

Localized Carbon Monoxide Hot Spot Analysis. Analyze the degree to which project-related traffic volumes have a potential to effect local carbon monoxide (CO) concentrations using the California Department of Transportation CO Hotspot Protocol. It is anticipated that the CO screening procedure will be appropriate and that CALINE-4 dispersion modeling will not be required.

Localized PM2.5/PM10 Hot Spot Analysis. Analyze the degree to which project-related traffic volumes have a potential to affect local PM2.5 and PM10 concentrations, based on the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) guidance document entitled Transportation Conformity Guidance for Qualitative Hot-spot Analyses in PM2.5 and PM10 Nonattainment and Maintenance Areas. This scope and cost assumes that a screening level analysis is appropriate, and that no modeling will be required by CALTRANS or FHWA to address PM2.5 and PM10.

Mobile Source Air Toxics. Evaluate proposed project-related mobile source air toxics (MSATs) emissions in accordance with FHWA interim guidance on how MSATs should be addressed in NEPA documents. It is not assumed that extensive qualitative analyses would be required to address MSATs. If an extensive quantitative analysis is required for the project, then a scope and cost estimate would be provided for this additional effort, however, such an analysis is not anticipated.

Climate Change/Greenhouse Gas Emissions. CONSULTANT will quantify emissions from short-term construction and long-term project operations. Each of the three mobile-source GHG pollutants, which include carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4) and nitrous oxide (N2O), will be quantified and presented as CO2-equavalent (CO2e) emissions. CO2 emissions will be quantified using a combination of the Roadway Construction Model and the CT-EMFAC emissions inventory model. CH4 and N2O emissions will be quantified using estimates of vehicle miles traveled (VMT) and grams/mile emissions factors provided in the California Air Resources Board (CARB) publication Local Government Operations Protocol Version 1.1 (May 2010).

Consistent with South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) suggested methodology, total construction emissions will be quantified and amortized over a 30-year period, then added to operations-period emissions to arrive at an annual emissions total.

Operations-period GHG emissions will be quantified using regional daily peak-period and non-peak-period vehicle miles traveled (VMT) apportioned into 5 mph speed bins for speeds between 5 mph and 75 mph. The CONSULTANT will present a comparison of GHG emissions associated with the Build Alternative(s) to the No-build Alternative to characterize effects of the proposed project on GHG emissions. The analysis of climate change will also incorporate the most recent guidance found on the CALTRANS Standard Environmental Reference and CALTRANS annotated outline.

SCAG Transportation Conformity Working Group. The required TCWG form will be completed and submitted for forwarding to SCAG for inclusion on the agenda for determining if the project is a project of air quality concern (POAQC). It is assumed the project will be found to not be a POAQC and that no specific analysis will be required related to the TCWG determination other than what is already included in this scope of work.

Mitigation Measures. CONSULTANT will develop mitigation measures, where applicable, to address significant air quality impacts, if present.

Air Quality Conformity Analysis Report and Checklist. Under NEPA delegation, the federal air quality conformity determination has not been delegated to CALTRANS and must be made by FHWA. CONSULTANT will prepare a separate Air Quality Conformity Analysis using the annotated outline for this report on the SER at the time that the report is initiated and will also prepare the Conformity Checklist based on the checklist that is available on the SER at the time that the Air Quality Conformity Analysis Report is prepared.

Relocation Impact Report: CONSULTANT will analyze the primary and secondary effects of potential acquisitions and displacements. The relocation impact document is anticipated to be a Relocation Impact Report (Draft and Final) and that no more than thirty (30) relocations will be required. A Draft Relocation Impact Report (DRIR) will be prepared pursuant to FHWA guidelines/policies to comply with the Uniform Relocation and Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as amended, the California Relocation Act, and as described in Chapter 10 of the CALTRANS Right-of-Way Manual.

Using aerial photography, 2000 U.S. Census data, windshield surveys, and interviews with local real estate agents, CONSULTANT will identify characteristics of potential relocations, including the number/type of residences, businesses, farms, and/or non-profit organizations. CONSULTANT will identify the characteristics of the residential displacements including lot size, improvements on parcel, age of structures, general condition, and the number of bedrooms/bathrooms. For businesses characteristics to be documented include the number of employees, building size, parking areas, and owner/tenant mix. In addition, CONSULTANT will identify and evaluate potential relocation resource areas and any difficulties that may arise, relocation-related business issues, and the project’s effects on the local tax base.

Water Quality Study: CONSULTANT will prepare a Water Quality Assessment Report (WQAR) in conformance with CALTRANS guidelines. The WQAR will address surface water and groundwater resources within the project area. Readily available publicly-held surface water and groundwater quality data will be used in preparing the WQAR. The following topics will be addressed in the WQAR:

Affected environment including climate, identification and description of surface water and groundwater resources, beneficial uses, water quality objectives, Clean Water Act Section 303(d) impairments, and established Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) for impaired surface water bodies

Readily available, publicly-held quality data for highway stormwater runoff, surface waters and groundwater resources

Federal, state, and local regulations pertaining to water quality

Project features relevant to water quality

Potential pollutants affecting water quality during both the construction and operational phases of the project

Estimate of pollutant loading reductions that may be expected from permanent stormwater treatment control best management practices (BMPs) proposed (the estimate of pollutant loading reductions does not include water quality modeling)

Lake Matthews Drainage Area Master Plan (DAMP) status and water quality issues at Lake Matthews, and potential project-related implications

Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board MS-4 permit

Significance criteria (in consultation with regulatory, lead, and cooperating agencies)

Identification and assessment of potential adverse effects and potential adverse cumulative effects, associated with the proposed project and identified alternatives

Identification of mitigation measures where significant adverse effects are identified.

Several of the surface waters downstream from the project are identified as impaired due a variety of pollutants such as pathogens, nutrients, organic enrichment/low dissolved oxygen, sedimentation/ siltation, metals, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), and unknown toxicity. Both the Santa Ana River region NPDES municipal stormwater permit and the CALTRANS statewide NPDES municipal stormwater permit are in the process of renewal and are expected to impose more stringent requirements upon roadway projects for permanent treatment control BMPs and minimization (or elimination) of hydromodification impacts. The WQAR will address the stormwater permits that are in place at the time that the WQAR is initiated. If these change during the course of the project this may result in the need for an amendment to address the changes.

Location Hydraulic Study/Summary Floodplain Encroachment Report: Review of published mapping produced by Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) indicates that the Temescal Wash at the westernmost limit of the project is designated as a 100-year floodplain. FEMA-designated floodplains associated with Cajalco Creek also occur within the project area. The Location Hydraulic Study (LHS) will evaluate preliminary designs of the Temescal Wash crossing, including the proposed bridge pier geometries and configurations and the channel geometrics. The LHS will assess project-specific design issues by modeling the channel flow upstream and through the proposed and existing bridge crossing at Temescal Wash, as well as any encroachments upon the floodplain associated with Cajalco Creek. Changes in the flood flow with the proposed project will be evaluated using the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) HEC-RAS computer model in accordance with CALTRANS guidelines for preparation of the LHS. The model will be developed from cross sectional data provide by the COUNTY and peak channel flows provided by the ACOE, FEMA, Riverside County Water Conservation and Flood Control District, or other local data. If no hydrologic data is available, regression equations from the United States Geologic Survey (USGS) will be applied to compute approximate peak discharges. The results of the modeling will be used to evaluate the increase in flood depth resulting from the proposed project. Locations of possible floodplain encroachment will be evaluated to identify impacts to the hydraulic characteristics of the Temescal Wash crossing. In the event that the project increases the flood depth, the increased risk to adjacent properties and impacts of the project on natural and beneficial uses of the Temescal Wash and Cajalco Creek floodplains will be evaluated. The LHS will be prepared to include the required content as prescribed in 23 CFR 650A, Section 650.111(b)(c)(d), and as also provided on CALTRANS’ SER, Volume 1, Chapter 17 (Floodplains).

It is assumed that the proposed project will not result in a significant encroachment, as set forth at 23 CFR 650.105, on any 100-year floodplain. Therefore, this scope of work assumes preparation of Summary Floodplain Encroachment Report (SFER). Pursuant to requirements set forth at CALTRANS’ SER, Volume 1, Chapter 17 (Floodplains), the COUNTY Engineer will sign the SFER, and ultimately approved (signed) by the CALTRANS District Local Assistance Engineer.

Community Impact Assessment: CONSULTANT will prepare a Community Impact Assessment. CONSULTANT will identify the community impacts on neighborhoods, businesses, and minority and low-income populations, as well as the project’s consistency/compatibility with the existing and future land uses and plans in the area. The community impact analysis will be prepared in accordance with CALTRANS Environmental Handbook Volume 4: Community Impact Assessment. Topics to be addressed in the community impact analysis will include social impacts, economic impacts (change in employment and tax base changes), land use/growth (consistency with local plans, development opportunities), farmland, and public services impacts (accessibility and parking, utilities).

The community impact assessment considers how the proposed project activity would affect the people, institutions, neighborhoods, communities, organizations, and larger social and economic systems. The community impact analysis will provide a clear description of the existing conditions, the potential impacts of the project on the community and how the project relates to other development (existing and proposed) in the area. The significance of the identified impacts, and mitigation measures to best avoid the adverse impacts resulting from the project will be identified and discussed, as appropriate.

Potential impacts to minority and low-income populations, if any, will be addressed in compliance with Executive Order 12898: Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority and Low-Income Populations. Data from the 2000 U.S. Census will be used to identify characteristics of populations within census block groups traversed by or adjacent to the proposed project. Community profiles will also be collected for the local project area, City, COUNTY, and the State of California to help identify regional and local trends in regards to demographics, local industry, occupations, and tax base. Potential impacts during the construction phase due to access limits will be analyzed and measures to address these impacts proposed, if required.

Existing planning documents will be reviewed and potential beneficial and adverse land use impacts of the proposed project and mitigation measures, if required, will be identified.

Initial Site Assessment: CONSULTANT will prepare an Initial Site Assessment report for the corridor which will include project screening and completion of the ISA checklist. The work will be performed in general accordance with CALTRANS and ASTM requirements. Following is a summary of tasks:

A review of Properties information provided by the COUNTY

Site reconnaissance to look for indicators of potential hazardous materials

EDR Search for various agencies such as Regional Water Quality Control Board, Department of Health Services and other City/COUNTY agencies that deal with underground leaking tanks

Review selected aerial photos and maps

Completing the ISA checklist, and

Provide scope of work for additional investigation, if needed.

The ISA that is prepared will include the following.

Site Location Map

Site Visit Notes

CALTRANS ISA Checklist

Environmental Database Search by EDR

Transaction Screen Questionnaires

Historical Topographic Maps and Aerial Photographs

Selected Photographs of Site Reconnaissance

This is a paper study and this scope of work does not include any sampling and laboratory testing. If any Phase II effort, sampling, or laboratory testing is required then a scope and cost for this effort will be provide to the COUNTY for approval prior to conducting this work.

Section 4(f): A Section 4(f) analysis will be performed to ascertain potential impacts to resources within the project corridor and vicinity that are afforded protection under Section 4(f) of the U.S. Department of Transportation Act of 1966 (Act). Pursuant to that Act, and because the proposed widening/realignment of Cajalco Road will utilize federal funding, consideration of potential impacts to such resources must be considered. Specifically, resources afforded protection under Section 4(f) of the Act include publicly owned land of a public park, recreation area; a wildlife and waterfowl refuge of national, State, or local significance; or land of an historic site of national, State, or local significance (as determined by the federal, state, or local officials having jurisdiction over the park, area, refuge, or site).

Based on preliminary investigations conducted to date, one potential Section 4(f) resource has been identified within the project area –the Estelle Mountain Lake Mathews Reserve (Reserve). Ownership/management of the Reserve includes the Metropolitan Water District (MWD), the Riverside County Habitat Conservation Authority, California Department of Fish and Game, and Bureau of Land Management. Day-to-day management is coordinated by the non-profit Center for Natural Lands Management, and approved recreational activities include, but are not necessarily limited to, hiking and viewing. Applicability of the Reserve’s protection under Section 4(f) of the Act will be investigated upon initiation of the PA/ED phase.

For the purposes of this scope of work, it is assumed that the proposed project would not adversely affect the intended use of any Section 4(f) resource, or attributes that qualify any such resource for protection under Section 4(f) of the Act. Therefore, it is also assumed that a de minimis impact finding will be rendered for the project. A letter report will be prepared documenting the de minimus impact finding for review and approval by CALTRANS; the results of the memo report will be excerpted into the Environmental Document. Under the de minimus impact finding, it is assumed that no coordination or consultation with the Department of Transportation (FHWA) regarding the Section 4(f) impact finding will be required.

The requisite Section 4(f) analysis reporting for this project would adhere to guidelines pursuant to 23 Code of Federal Regulations 771.135, as well as the reporting requirements set forth in CALTRANS’ Standard Environmental Reference, Volume 1, Chapter 20 [Section 4(f) and Related Requirements].

Environmental Document: As previously described it is assumed that the appropriate document for the proposed project would be an Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Assessment (Complex)/Finding of No Significant Impact (EIR/EA/FONSI). If an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is identified as the appropriate document for the proposed project based on the technical analyses performed then this will be communicated to the COUNTY and a scope and cost for performing this work will be submitted. The EIR/EA format to be used will follow the annotated outline for combined EIR/EAs included on CALTRANS SER at the time that the EIR/EA document is initiated.

Draft Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Assessment

The following submittals of the Draft EIR/EA will be made. Each submittal, except the initial submittal to the COUNTY will include a Comment/Response matrix, External QC Certification, and ED Review Checklist.

Screencheck Draft EIR/EA to COUNTY for review

Revised Screencheck Draft EIR/EA to COUNTY and CALTRANS for review

Administrative Draft EIR/EA to COUNTY and CALTRANS for review

Draft EIR/EA (1) to COUNTY and CALTRANS for review (including CALTRANS NEPA Quality Control review)

Draft EIR/EA (2) to COUNTY and CALTRANS for review (including CALTRANS HQ and Legal reviews)

Final Draft EIR/EA for review/concurrence

To reduce iterations of the document, CONSULTANT will conduct a revision workshop with the COUNTY and CALTRANS to facilitate completion of the document if warranted during the document review process. Additional revisions and submittals of Draft EIR/EA beyond those identified above would be considered out of scope. In this situation a scope and cost will be submitted to the COUNTY for approval. If the revisions are required due to the quality of the submittal made by CONSULTANT then these revisions would not be considered out of scope.

Deliverables:

Screencheck Draft EIR/EA (4 copies to the COUNTY)

Revised Screencheck Draft EIR/EA, Comment/Response Matrix, External QC Form, Environmental Document Review Checklist (8 copies to CALTRANS and 2 copies to the COUNTY)

Administrative Draft EIR/EA, Comment/Response Matrix, External QC Form, Environmental Document Review Checklist (8 copies to CALTRANS and 2 copies to the COUNTY)

Draft EIR/EA (1), Comment/Response Matrix, External QC Form, Environmental Document Review Checklist (8 copies to CALTRANS and 2 copies to the COUNTY)

Draft EIR/EA (2), Comment/Response Matrix, External QC Form, Environmental Document Review Checklist (8 copies to CALTRANS and 2 copies to the COUNTY)

Final Draft EIR/EA Comment/Response Matrix, External QC Form, Environmental Document Review Checklist (8 copies to CALTRANS and 2 copies to the COUNTY)

Notice of Availability and Public Meetings

Prior to public availability, CONSULTANT will prepare a public distribution list in consultation with and for approval by the COUNTY and CALTRANS. It is assumed that the notice will be distributed to property owners and residences within 300 feet of the proposed project. In addition, CONSULTANT will prepare a combined Notice of Availability/Notice of Opportunity for Public Hearing (NOA/NOPH) that also identifies the date that the two public meetings will be held in accordance with CALTRANS requirements. It is assumed that the notice will be developed in English and Spanish. The NOA/NOPH must be published in a local newspaper of public circulation (both English and Spanish) and filed with the Riverside County Clerk. CONSULTANT will coordinate publishing the notice in both newspapers but it is assumed that the cost of publication will be the responsibility of the COUNTY and will be paid by the COUNTY directly to the newspapers. The Draft EIR/EA will require a public availability period. It is assumed that the technical studies will not be included in the availability but copies will be available if requested by anyone during the public availability period. Hardcopies of the document and NOA/NOPH will be provided to the availability locations (CALTRANS, COUNTY, libraries), a CD containing the Draft EIR/EA and a hard copy of the NOA/NOPH will be provided to other agencies and officials included on the distribution list (and anyone else who specifically requests a copy of the document), and a copy of the NOA/NOPH will be provided to property owners and residences within a 300-foot radius of the proposed project.

It is assumed that two public information meetings will be held. One meeting will be held along the eastern end of the project and one along the western end. A public hearing is not assumed or included. If requested during the pubic availability period, a public hearing would be conducted. CONSULTANT will work closely with the COUNTY to facilitate and conduct a public information meeting during the public availability period. CONSULTANT will discuss the details of the approach to the meeting with the COUNTY and CALTRANS to ensure that we operate according to the COUNTY and CALTRANS’ desires and within an approved format. It is assumed that the COUNTY will secure a meeting location, CONSULTANT will facilitate the meeting, and that the CONSULTANT project manager, environmental lead, and one environmental staff member, along with the lead engineer, one engineering staff member, and the outreach consultant will be in attendance to assist the COUNTY at the meeting. Materials provided by CONSULTANT will include sign-in sheets, comment cards, and graphic boards depicting the proposed project layout and features.

Deliverables:

Draft and Final NOA/NOPH (assumed to be transmitted electronically with no hard copies)

500 copies of the NOA/NOPH

30 hard copies and one electronic (pdf) Draft EIR/EA for availability (including the 15 copies for submittal to the State Clearinghouse)

80 CDs containing the Draft EIR/EA for distribution

Response to Comments

At the close of the public availability period for the Draft EIR/EA, CONSULTANT will review and respond to all comments received. In addition, CONSULTANT will attend a meeting with COUNTY and CALTRANS staff to review any written comments on the Draft EIR/EA that were received and to discuss potential responses to these comments, if the comments received warrant such a meeting. The responses to comments will be forwarded to the COUNTY and CALTRANS for review and approval prior to making any changes to the EIR/EA, if the comments received are substantial enough to warrant this process (otherwise the comments will be incorporated into the final environmental document for review). In addition, a meeting will be conducted with the COUNTY and CALTRANS to select the preferred alternative so that this can be documented in the Final EIR/EA.

Deliverables:

5 copies of responses to comments to the COUNTY and CALTRANS for review and concurrence, if warranted

Final Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Assessment (Complex)/Finding of No Significant Impact

Upon approval of the responses to comments by the COUNTY and CALTRANS, if warranted, CONSULTANT will revise the EIR/EA to respond to the comments, to document the circulation period and coordination, and if any changes to the project have occurred. Also, included will be a Draft Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI), if requested by CALTRANS (based on recent experience in District 8 the District has been preparing the FONSI). The following submittals will be made:

Screencheck Final EIR/EA to COUNTY for review

Administrative Final EIR/EA to COUNTY and CALTRANS for review

Draft Final EIR/EA (1) to COUNTY and CALTRANS for review (including CALTRANS NEPA Quality Control review)

Draft Final EIR/EA (2) to COUNTY and CALTRANS for review (including CALTRANS HQ and Legal reviews)

Final EIR/EA to COUNTY and CALTRANS for review/concurrence

To reduce iterations of the document, CONSULTANT will conduct a revision workshop with the COUNTY and CALTRANS to facilitate completion of the document if warranted during the document review process. Additional revisions and submittals of Final EIR/EA beyond those identified above would be considered out of scope. In this situation a scope and cost will be submitted to the COUNTY for approval. If the revisions are required due to the quality of the submittal made by CONSULTANT then these revisions would not be considered out of scope.

Deliverables:

Screencheck Final EIR/EA (4 copies to the COUNTY)

Administrative Final EIR/EA, Comment/Response Matrix, External QC Form, Environmental Document Review Checklist (8 copies to CALTRANS and 2 copies to the COUNTY)

Draft Final EIR/EA (1), Comment/Response Matrix, External QC Form, Environmental Document Review Checklist (8 copies to CALTRANS and 2 copies to the COUNTY)

Draft Final EIR/EA (2), Comment/Response Matrix, External QC Form, Environmental Document Review Checklist (8 copies to CALTRANS and 2 copies to the COUNTY)

Final Draft EIR/EA Comment/Response Matrix, External QC Form, Environmental Document Review Checklist (8 copies to CALTRANS and 2 copies to the COUNTY)

Environmental Commitments Record

For the project an environmental commitments record (ECR) will be prepared in a matrix table format and included as an appendix in the Draft and Final EIR/EA. It is assumed that the ECR will be reviewed as part of the EIR/EA. The matrix table will include a description of each mitigation measure organized by topic numbered to correspond with the impacts. For each mitigation measure, the Reporting Process, Timing of Measure, Responsible Party, and Verification of Compliance will be identified through coordination with resource agencies and experience on other similar projects.

Deliverables:

ECR (Included in Draft and Final EIR/EA

CEQA Findings

CONSULTANT will prepare the appropriate documentation for certification of the final EIR by the COUNTY decision-makers. CONSULTANT will work closely with COUNTY staff to ensure the adequacy of these documents and their completion according to agenda timelines. These documents will include draft findings of fact and, if necessary, a statement of overriding considerations.

Deliverables

Draft and Final findings of fact and, if necessary, a statement of overriding considerations (10 copies)

Notice of Determination

CONSULTANT will assist the COUNTY in preparing the Notice of Determination (NOD) in compliance with CEQA. CONSULTANT will file the NOD with the Office of Planning and Research (OPR). The NOD will also be posted with the Riverside County Clerk. This notice starts a statute of limitation period under CEQA. CONSULTANT will utilize the NOD format, as available from OPR. The NOD will include an identification of the project and it location, description of the project, date of agency approval, determination that the project will not have a significant effect on the environment, statement that a mitigated negative declaration has been prepared pursuant to the provisions of CEQA, and an address of where a copy of the EIR may be examined. Along with the NOD a California Department of Fish and Game (CDFG) filing fee or would also be filed. It is assumed that the CDFG filing fee would be paid directly by the COUNTY and that fee is not included in this scope and cost.

Deliverables:

Draft and Final NOD (all transmittals assumed to be done electronically)

Federal Register Notice

CONSULTANT will prepare a notice for publication in the Federal Register by FHWA to start the NEPA statute of limitations. This notice will be prepared in compliance with the SER and it is assumed that a Draft and Final version of the notice will be prepared and that coordination and publication of the notice will be the responsibility of CALTRANS and FHWA.

Deliverables:

Draft and Final Federal Register Notice (all transmittals assumed to be done electronically)

Public Outreach: CONSULTANT will provide public outreach services on a time and materials basis up to $112,000, as directed by the COUNTY. If effort is required beyond this amount then a scope and fee will be submitted to the COUNTY for approval prior to conducting this additional effort.

J.	TECHNICAL REPORT

The first step in the project development process will be to evaluate existing Cajalco Road and formulate various alternatives to widen the roadway to four lanes (see ARTICLE AIII, Item H). Those elements to be considered will include:

Environmental Issues

Traffic Requirements (Existing and Future) / Maintenance of Traffic

Stage Construction

Advance Planning Studies

Utility Impacts

Existing Topography

Horizontal and Vertical Geometric Requirements

Design Exceptions

Right of Way Requirements

Project Costs

After completion of this initial step (see ARTICLE AIII, Item H), the COUNTY will review the conceptual alternatives, the impacts and costs of each alternative and make a decision of which alternatives are feasible and should be carried to the next step in the project development process - preparation of the environmental document. It is assumed that two Build Alternatives will be carried through the project development process and environmental document.

The Technical Report (i.e., Project Report Equivalent) is the engineering document that supports the environmental documentation, summarizing the major features of work associated with the project such as alternatives that substantially lessen or avoid environmental impacts, number of lanes (current and future), and most efficient bridge type. Additional items that need to be considered are roadway and bridge drainage systems, impacts to both existing and future utilities and cost.

Traffic

The following provides the specific scope of work for the traffic analyses. A Traffic Methodology Memorandum will be prepared for approval by the COUNTY at the outset of the project.

Study Area

For purposes of the traffic analysis, the study area will be divided into two parts, with differing levels of detail of analysis in each, as follows:

Preliminary Engineering Area. In this area, all roadway and freeway segments, intersections, and access points will be analyzed at the level of detail required for preliminary engineering, including identification of required lane configurations, stop control, and potential turn restrictions. In addition, frontage roads or alternative access for properties currently fronting Cajalco Road will be evaluated. Intersections, roadway segments, and ramps are included in this area.

Impact Area. These locations will be analyzed in the traffic study for the purpose of identifying potential impacts resulting from the project and potential mitigation measures. Intersections, roadway segments, and ramps on the following facilities are included in this area:

Intersections that may be impacted by increased traffic or traffic diversions resulting from the proposed project.

Freeway segments or interchanges that may be impacted by increased traffic or traffic diversions resulting from the proposed project.

Study Periods

Traffic analysis will be conducted for the weekday a.m. and p.m. peak hours. Daily volumes and levels of service will also be analyzed.

Analysis Years

Traffic forecasting and analysis will be conducted for existing conditions, the project’s opening year, ten years after the project’s opening year, and the project’s design year, which is expected to be prior to 2040.

Data Collection

CONSULTANT will use recent traffic counts conducted by RCTC for the Mid-County Parkway project to the extent feasible. In addition, CONSULTANT will conduct weekday a.m. and p.m. peak period vehicle turning movement counts at a total of fifteen (15) intersections on Cajalco Road, including La Sierra Avenue, Gavilan Road, Harley John Road, and approximately 10 local streets between Una Street and Seaton Avenue.

CONSULTANT will also conduct weekday a.m. and p.m. peak period vehicle classification turning movement counts at up to fifteen (15) additional intersections in the project vicinity for analysis of potential traffic impacts. CONSULTANT will conduct daily segment counts at a maximum of ten (10) locations on Cajalco Road and affected intersecting segments. CONSULTANT will conduct a field reconnaissance of all study intersections and roadway segments to obtain current lane geometry and other related information such as type of control, signal phasing, overlap movements and pedestrian activity.

CONSULTANT will obtain traffic volume data for freeway segments from PeMS. It is expected that the study area will include freeway segments on Interstate 15 from Ontario Avenue to Temescal Canyon Road and on Interstate 215 adjacent to the Cajalco Road interchange and future Mid-County Parkway interchange.

Existing Levels of Service

CONSULTANT will calculate daily and peak hour LOS at all study intersections and roadway segments using the Highway Capacity Software or Synchro, following Highway Capacity Manual (HCM) methodologies. HCM methodologies will also be used to analyze traffic operations on the freeway segments and ramps in the study area. Arterial segment LOS analysis will be conducted using the Modified HCM LOS Tables (originally developed by the Florida Department of Transportation) and applied to estimate segment LOS conditions for the Riverside County Congestion Management Program (CMP). The Modified HCM LOS Tables will be applied along the segments to determine the LOS for comparison with the Riverside County thresholds. Existing volumes will be balanced between adjacent intersections and roadway segments to provide continuity of traffic flows.

Development of Future Traffic Volumes

CONSULTANT will use the Riverside County Transportation Analysis Model (RIVTAM) for the development of future traffic volumes. CONSULTANT has previously refined this model for the Mid-County Parkway project. The model network will be reviewed and refined as necessary for the project study area and analysis years. All projects in the Southern California Association of Government’s (SCAG) “Modeling List” will be included for the relevant analysis years. Separate future model networks will be developed for each of the following scenarios:

Existing conditions

Project opening year without project

Project opening year with project

Interim year (ten years after project opening year) without project

Interim year with project

Project design year without project

Project design year with project

It is expected that Mid-County Parkway east of I-215 will be included in the interim year and project design year networks, but not in the project opening year networks.

Year 2035 socioeconomic data (SED) will be used to develop project design year volumes. If available, year 2020 SED will be used to develop interim year volumes; otherwise, interim year volumes will be interpolated from design year volumes. Baseline and horizon year daily and peak hour volumes will be obtained from the model for all roadway segment and intersections in the study area. In consultation with the project team, CONSULTANT will determine whether raw model volumes will be post-processed using methodologies specified in National Cooperative Highway Research Program Report 212 (NCHRP 212) to develop final forecast volumes. The results will be documented in a Traffic Volume Forecast Development Report.

Screening Analysis

CONSULTANT will conduct model runs for up to three alignment alternatives to assist the project team in selecting two alternatives for detailed evaluation. Average Daily Traffic (ADT) volume plots will be generated for each of the three alternatives. Detailed peak hour volumes and turning movement volumes will not be developed. The results will be documented in an Alignment Screening Analysis Technical Memorandum.

Alternatives Evaluation

CONSULTANT will evaluate the advantages and disadvantages for traffic operations of a maximum of two alignment alternatives. Included in this evaluation will be the configuration of intersections with existing and future cross streets and the creation of new intersections where the proposed alignment deviates from the current roadway alignment. CONSULTANT will coordinate with the project team and the Mid-County Parkway project team to determine the most likely configuration for the terminus of Mid-County Parkway near I-215 and incorporate that assumption into the modeling for this project.

Trail and Bikeway Crossings

CONSULTANT will evaluate existing and proposed crossings of the proposed alignment by bike paths, regional trails, and community trails. Based on forecast volumes and anticipated trail use, recommendations will be made for appropriate treatments of each crossing. The results will be documented in a Trail and Bikeway Crossing Technical Memorandum.

Opening Year Conditions With and Without the Project

CONSULTANT will prepare an opening year LOS analysis of all study locations (intersections, arterial segments, and freeway segments) for both without project and with project conditions. CONSULTANT will provide speed/VMT data (in 5-MPH speed bins) and statistics for air quality, noise, and climate change analysis to the environmental team.

Interim Year Conditions With and Without the Project

CONSULTANT will prepare an LOS analysis of all study locations (intersections, arterial segments, and freeway segments) for both without project and with project conditions for ten years after the project opening. CONSULTANT will provide speed/VMT data (in 5-MPH speed bins) and statistics for air quality, noise and climate change analysis to the environmental team.

Design Year Conditions With and Without the Project

CONSULTANT will prepare a design year LOS analysis of all study locations (intersections, arterial segments, and freeway segments) for both without project and with project conditions. CONSULTANT will provide speed/VMT data (in 5-MPH speed bins) and statistics for air quality, noise and climate change analysis to the environmental team.

Identification of Project Traffic Impacts

CONSULTANT will determine project traffic impacts by identifying study locations (intersections, arterial segments, and freeway segments) at which the level of service under with project conditions does not meet Riverside County, CALTRANS, or other applicable agency standards. Temporary project construction traffic impacts will also be identified.

Mitigation Measures

CONSULTANT will identify feasible mitigation measures to reduce traffic impacts associated with the project, if necessary. Mitigation measures may include modifications to traffic control, addition of through or turn lanes, or other methods to increase capacity or reduce demand. The effectiveness of the proposed mitigation measures will be evaluated by calculating the level of service for each impacted intersection or street segment with the implementation of the proposed mitigation measure.

Traffic Index

CONSULTANT will calculate the 10-year and 20-year Traffic Index for each major segment of the project, following the methodology in Section 610 of the Highway Design Manual. These calculations will be based on the forecast design year traffic automobile and truck volumes. This will be documented in a Traffic Index Technical Memorandum.

Draft and Final Traffic Study

CONSULTANT will document the methodology, results, and conclusions of the traffic analysis, including existing conditions, opening year conditions, design year conditions, interim year conditions, and project impacts, in a draft Traffic Operations Analysis Report. The Draft Traffic Operations Analysis Report will be provided to the COUNTY for review and comment. CONSULTANT will revise the document based upon input from the COUNTY and submit a final Traffic Study for approval.

CONSULTANT will respond to public and agency comments on the project’s environmental document. It is anticipate that up to 64 hours of professional staff time will be required to respond to such comments.

Preliminary Engineering

Project Alignment Engineering Design

After the COUNTY identifies feasible alternatives to be taken to the next phase of further refinement, CONSULTANT will perform engineering calculation and design of the alignments, road cross-sections, profiles, and slope limits with greater detail. It is assumed that two alternatives will be identified to be carried forward and addressed. Alignment details to be developed and prepared include horizontal and vertical alignment data (curve lengths, roadway widths, lane widths). Grading slope limits and retaining wall limits and heights will be defined. Wall types (cantilevered, tie-back, soil nail, etc.) will be identified for impacts, cost and constructability. Right-of-way impacts will be identified for required right-of-way and easement needs. Selection of bridges, retaining walls, rock slopes, or earth slopes across deep valleys will be made based on costs, impacts, and constructability. Drainage system limits and types will be identified for the major mainline or cross drainage systems. Driveway and access impacts will be identified.

There are several watercourse crossings, including Temescal Wash at the west end and Cajalco Creek at Harley John Road, that will need bridge widening or replacement. Advance planning studies will be prepared to develop and evaluate bridge structure types. In addition to the watercourses, in the area of the rugged hills at the west end, bridge structures may be proposed to reduce the grading footprint and also provide opportunities for providing wildlife crossings.

Other structural elements could include the consideration of retaining wall structures to reduce the grading footprint. Wall types that may be considered include cantilevered retaining walls, tie-back walls, soil nail walls, and mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) walls. In areas where rock cuts are feasible, the road alignment may incorporate rock cut slopes which can be made steeper to eliminate need for retaining walls. Architectural treatment of retaining wall structures can be incorporated to reduce the visual impact of retaining wall structures. In the areas of curved alignments, sufficient shoulder width will be provided to assure that the line of sight is not blocked by retaining walls and adequate sight distance is maintained.

The development of the alternatives will also take into account the constructability and its impacts on maintaining traffic flow during construction. Where necessary, determine the need for detours and road closures. The costs and impacts of constructability will be included in the evaluation and selection process.

Traffic signal needs will be developed based on modification or replacement of existing traffic signals systems. Estimates of the traffic signal requirements will be made in conjunction with data from the traffic analysis. Allowances will be made for street lighting where applicable.

The final alignment alternatives will be prepared and presented at 1”=100’ scale. Alignment data, slope limits, structural elements and lane lines will be shown. Enlarged details may be included where necessary to shown critical design elements. The drawings will consist of plan and profile and may include some details. The level of detail will be appropriate for the Project Report Equivalent (PRE) level.

Design exceptions will be identified and brought to the COUNTY’S attention to make a determination of whether variances from the design standards are acceptable. The design exceptions will be examined for several factors including safety, cost impacts, and the extent of the variance from the standards. Utilities will be reviewed for impacts and conflicts that may require relocations. Utilities with prior rights will be highlighted and given greater attention to avoidance where possible. Construction cost estimates of the alternatives will be prepared that will give an accurate comparison of the costs of the various alternatives. The findings will be included in the Project Report Equivalent which is the technical report that supports the environmental documentation.

Bridge and Structures

Advanced Planning Studies (APS) are required in the Project Report Equivalent to document the scope and cost of the structural work on the project. An APS report will be required for each of the structures or the special design retaining walls such as tieback walls/MSE Walls depending on the roadway alignment alternative under consideration. The APS will be based on the requirements of CALTRANS Memo to Designers 1-8 and the latest Office of Specially Funded Projects (OSFP) Information and Procedures Guide.

The objective of the APS will be to develop the feasible types of structures, costs and constraints applicable for the specific location. Special attention will be given to widening, span lengths, structure depths, column locations, proposed clearances, seismic requirements, approach slabs, falsework requirements, construction staging, utilities and traffic handling during construction. The APS will achieve the following objectives for the various structures:

Define the scope of structure work in the project

Establish the best construction cost estimates available at the early stage of the project.

Provide an early opportunity for the COUNTY to assist in project conceptualization.

Familiarize the OSD with the project to program their workload and to update the bridge status.

Describe and document the design assumptions used in the early concept of the structure.

The bridge engineer will coordinate with the roadway engineer while developing the structure alternatives and associated cost estimates to yield the best project solution. Different bridge types such as cast-in-place versus precast concrete girders would be evaluated.

The structure APSs will be prepared for each of the alternative roadway alignments. An APS will be prepared in accordance with CALTRANS OSFP Information and Procedures Guide. The Structure Preliminary Geotechnical Report (SPGR) will be used to support the APSs as required by the CALTRANS Office of Special Funded Projects (OSFP) Information and Procedures Guide.

An APS Report will be prepared that includes the following:

APS Checklist

Design Memo

APS GPs

Itemized Cost Estimate

Structure Preliminary Geotechnical Report

The deliverables to the COUNTY will be per the requirements of CALTRANS OSFP Manual Chapter 3-2.

Utility Impacts

CONSULTANT will obtain utility data through the COUNTY’S utility coordinator. CONSULTANT will identity utility facilities in conflict with the proposed alignment alternatives. Where appropriate, utilities with prior rights will be identified and costs for relocations of such utilities will be included in the PRE. All high and low risk utilities, as defined by CALTRANS’ Project Development Procedures Manual, will be identified in the PRE.

Project Report Equivalent

A Project Report Equivalent (PRE) will be prepared compiling and summarizing the preliminary engineering analysis and technical studies in the development and analysis of the alternatives. The technical report will contain the traffic analysis, description and evaluation of the alternatives, design exceptions, water quality report, pedestrian and non-motorized vehicle features, structural APS, right-of-way, hazardous materials, value analysis, and environmental reports.

It is assumed that the PRE will be prepared and submitted to the COUNTY for review and following comment by the COUNTY the final PRE will be prepared.

Deliverables:

Draft and Final Advanced Planning Report (five hard copies and one digital copy)

Draft and Final Project Report Equivalent (five hard copies and one digital copy)

ARTICLE AIV • COMPUTER FACILITIES

A.	CALCULATIONS

All roadway calculations will be performed using Bently InRoads software. The structural analyses and design will be performed by using SAP2000 Non Linear, CONBOX, CONSPLICE, CONSPAN, VTBRIDGE, VBENT, CT-WFRAME, CT-XSECTION, XTRACT, WINABUD, SNAIL, and in house validated/certified spreadsheet programs. The data files and the results will be submitted electronically on compact discs along with a hard copy.

B.	COMPUTER AIDED DRAFTING AND DESIGN (CADD)

All plans will be prepared using MicroStation format in conformance with the latest CALTRANS CADD Users Manual and the CALTRANS Drafting Manual to assure complete compatibility.

ARTICLE AV • VALUE ENGINEERING

A Value Engineering Exercise will be conducted during Phase I of the project development in complete compliance with the current CALTRANS and Federal guidelines. CONSULTANT will make the necessary arrangements to retain the services of a moderator.

The specific scope of work for the Value Analysis (VA) is presented below. The scope of the work includes the following:

Provide a qualified, independent Certified Value Specialist (CVS) team leader to lead a five-day VA study in accordance with CALTRANS value methodology.

Provide VA study documentation in accordance with the CALTRANS VA Report Guide and this task order.

Conference rooms will be provided by the COUNTY or CALTRANS.

Ensure that applicable data and correspondence, any other relevant information necessary for the VA study is collected, developed and distributed.

Facilitate VA Team Meetings.

Deliverables:

Develop the draft VA study charter (Attachments A, B and C per the CALTRANS Team Guide)

Lead VA Study

Complete the Preliminary VA Report with input/review of VA Team and technical reviewers in accordance with the VA Report Guide – Third Edition and with the following items:

A distribution list for the VA reports must be developed with the Project Manager.

Submit Preliminary VA Report as an electronic copy; no more than 2-weeks following Initial VA Presentation, to CONSULTANT PM and the CALTRANS DVAC for further distribution.

The preliminary report will be in Electronic format.

Coordinate with CONSULTANT PM on the project stakeholders’ responses to the preliminary VA report and prepare for an implementation meeting to resolve the disposition of the VA alternatives, finalize the VA study reportables (costs, performance and value indices).

Submit Final VA Report as specified in CALTRANS VA Report Guide – Third Edition. Report should be submitted no more than three weeks following VA Implementation Meeting. Final VA report will be an electronic copy in PDF format of the entire report and four printed copies.

If all VA Alternatives are not resolved at the Implementation Meeting, an Implementation Action Memo will be submitted within three working days detailing what work needs to be completed in order to develop final disposition of the VA Alternatives , who is responsible for this action and when it is due. The team leader will follow up with CONSULTANT PM and other responsible parties to resolve these open items. Once all items have been resolved, the Final Report will be completed.

Provide CALTRANS HQ VA Program Manager electronic copies of the Preliminary and Final Reports and the VASSR so that they can include the study in their annual reports to FHWA.

ARTICLE AVI • SUB CONSULTING SERVICES

The following table identifies the consultants that are included on the project team for the Cajalco Road project and their roles.

Firm	Role
ICF Jones & Stokes	Prime Consultant/Environmental Documentation including preparation of the Preliminary Environmental Study; technical studies [except as noted below]; and environmental document
AECOM	Preliminary Engineering (including roadway and structures design; conceptual alignment development; hydrology and hydraulics analysis; utility conflict identification; addressing design exceptions; and preparation of cost estimates); and Project Report Equivalent
Iteris	Traffic Analysis
URS	Visual Impact Assessment; Water Quality Assessment Report; Location Hydraulic Study and Summary Floodplain Encroachment Report; Section 4(f) analysis; and Cumulative Impacts section in the environmental document
Group Delta	Geotechnical Engineering and Initial Site Assessment
Epic Land Solutions	Development of property ownership list and map for County to obtain rights-of-entry; and Relocation Impact Report
Arellano and Associates	Public Outreach
VMS	Value Analysis
James Allen	Paleontological Identification Report/Paleontological Evaluation Report; and Paleontological Mitigation Plan

ARTICLE AVII • QUALITY CONTROL PLAN

A Quality Control Plan will be established for this PROJECT and it will be provided to the COUNTY within two (2) weeks after NTP for review and approval.