Resolution No. 2011-071RESOLUTION NO. 2011-71
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
VERNON ACCEPTING THE NOVATION OF CH2MHILL, INC.
FROM CH2MHILL, INC. TO CH2MHILL ENGINEERS, INC.
AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF TASK ORDER NO.
2011-1 TO THE STANDARD MASTER AGREEMENT, BY AND
BETWEEN THE CITY OF VERNON AND CH2MHILL ENGINEERS,
INC.
WHEREAS, on February 23, 2009, the City Council of the City
of Vernon adopted Resolution No. 9866 approving a Standard Master
Agreement (the "Agreement"), with CH2MHILL, Inc., to provide
environmental and engineering support and related services, as well as
construction management services, in connection with power and energy
projects on a task basis; and
WHEREAS, on October 19, 2009, the City Council of the City
of Vernon adopted Resolution No. 10,081 approving Task Order No. 1.,
Modification B to the Agreement; and
WHEREAS, City Staff has received a request for consent to
novate CH2MHill's Agreement from CH2MHill, Inc. to CH2MHill Engineers,
Inc. ("CH2MHill Engineers"); and
WHEREAS, CH2MHill Engineers will assume all obligations
under the Agreement with the same terms and conditions; and
WHEREAS, on April 19, 2011 the City Council of the City of
Vernon approved Task Order No. 2011-1 with CH2MHill Engineers for
additional funds to cover the activities as part of the ongoing
support for the development and permitting of the City's wind energy
project in an amount not to exceed $505,133.00, subject to a contract
to be drafted by the City Attorney and executed by both parties; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Vernon has
determined that, pursuant to the provisions of subsection (b)(1) and
(7) of Section 2.27 of the Vernon City Code, it is in the public
interest and necessity to approve Task Order No. 2011-1 to the
Agreement with CH2MHILL Engineers to provide professional and
consulting services for the ongoing support of the development of wind
energy resources.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF VERNON AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
finds and determines that the recitals contained hereinabove are true
and correct.
SECTION 2: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
accepts the request for consent to novate CH2MHill, Inc. from
CH2MHill, Inc. to CH2MHill Engineers, Inc., a copy of which is
attached hereto as Exhibit A.
SECTION 3: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
approves Task Order No. 2011-1, with CH2MHill Engineers, Inc., a copy
of which is attached hereto as Exhibit B.
SECTION 4: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
authorizes the Mayor or Mayor Pro-Tem to execute the request for
consent to novate and Task Order No. 2011-1 for, and on behalf of, the
City of Vernon and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to attest
thereto.
SECTION 5: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
authorizes the City Administrator, or his designee, to take whatever
actions are deemed necessary or desirable for the purpose of
implementing and carrying out the purposes of this Resolution and the
transactions herein approved or authorized.
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SECTION 5: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
directs the City Clerk, or the City Clerk's designee, to send a fully
executed request for consent to novate and Task Order No. 2011-1 to
CH2MHILL Engineers, Inc.
SECTION 6: The City Clerk of the City of Vernon shall
certify to the passage, approval and adoption of this resolution, and
the City Clerk of the City of Vernon shall cause this resolution and
the City Clerk's certification to be entered in the File of
Resolutions of the Council of this City.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 3Id day of May, 2011.
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Name: Hilario Gonzales
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I, Willard G. Yamaguchi, City Clerk of the City of Vernon, do
hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution, being Resolution
No. 2011-71, was duly passed, approved and adopted by the City Council
of the City of Vernon at a regular meeting of the City Council duly
held on Tuesday, May 3, 2011, and thereafter was duly signed by the
Mayor or Mayor Pro-Tem of the City of Vernon.
Executed this T day of May, 2011, at Vernon, California.
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EXHIBIT A
CH2M HILL
222 East Carrillo, Suite 207
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
CH21WHILL Tel 805.568.3811
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February 23, 2011
Mr. Carlos Fandino
Director of Power & Light
City of Vernon
4305 South Santa Fe Avenue
Vernon, CA 90058-1714
SUBJECT: Request for Notification and Consent to Novate CH2M HILL's City of Vernon -
Master Professional Services Agreement, dated February 23, 2009 ("Contract"),
from CH2M HILL, Inc. to CH2M HILL Engineers, Inc.
Dear Javier:
As we discussed, CH2M HILL has decided to restructure our approach to delivering U.S.
Federal and Non -Federal work. CH2M HILL conducts business in both U.S. Federal and Non -
Federal (commercial) markets, and until now, a significant portion of our Non -Federal business
has been housed in the same entities that were set up to satisfy the regulated U.S. Federal
market. With this. in mind, CH2M HILL's leadership has decided to move our commercial work
out of U.S. Federal entities and into Non -Federal (commercial) entities.
Effective upon the date of City approval, CH2M HILL will novate the Contract from
CH2M HILL, Inc. (INC) to CH2M HILL Engineers, Inc. (CHE). CHE will assume all of the
rights, benefits and liabilities under -the Contract.
CHE will ensure the following upon the effective date of the assignment:
• There will be no change in personnel assigned to your project.
• There will be no interruption in continuity of service.
• All contractual obligations will continue to be delivered and satisfied.
Pursuant to and in accordance with Article 6.9 Assignment of the Master Services Agreement,
this letter constitutes CH2M HILL's request for consent of CH2M HILL's novation of the
Contract from INC to CHE. Please provide your consent to and approval of Contract
assignment to CHE by executing the consent block below and emailing an executed copy back
to Jennifer Scholl's attention: jennifer.scholl@ch2m.com.
REVISED 4M2011
City of Vernon
February 23, 2011
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If you have any questions about this request, please contact Jennifer Scholl or Jessica Kinnahan
at (805) 568-0650.
Sincerely,
CH2M HILL Engineers, Inc.
By:
Name:
Chris Shea
Title:
Vice President, Environmental Services
Phone:
(720) 286-3136
Fax:
(720) 286-9250
Email:
Chris.Shea@ch2m.com
Sincerely,
CH2M HILL, Inc.
By:
Name: Mark L. Bricker
Title: Vice President, Environmental Services
Phone: (425) 233-3294
Fax: (425) 468-3100
Email: Mark.Bricker@ch2m.com
The City of Vernon hereby consents to and approves of assignment of the contract from
CH2M HILL, INC. to CH2M HILL Engineers, INC, effective , 2011.
City of Vernon:
By:
Name:
Title:
Phone:
Fax:
Email:
REVISED 41712011
EXHiBTT B
TASK ORDER NO. 2011-1
THIS TASK ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO THE STANDARD MASTER AGREEMENT
BETWEEN C112M HILL ENGINEERS, INC. AND THE CITY OF VERNON FOR PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES DATED MARCH 4, 2009, AS AMENDED IN APRIL 2011 ("AGREEMENT")
The City of Vernon Renewable Energy Lands Project (VREL), which is incorporated herein by this reference, with
respect to the ("Project") to provide ongoing support for the development and permitting of wind energy
generation on lands subject to the existing and future control of the City located in the Kelso Valley, Kern County,
California.
Specific Services:
Provide services as described in the attached proposal dated March 21, 2011 (the "Proposal'), attached hereto and
incorporated herein by this reference.
Compensation Provisions:
Time and materials basis at rates set forth in the Proposal in an amount not to exceed $505,133 unless previously
approved by the City in writing.
Work Schedule:
As set forth in the proposal, Task Order No. 2011-1 covers the following activities necessary to comply with local,
state or federal requirements related to the Endangered Species Act (ESA), the California Endangered Species
(CESA) and the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA): Activity 1- Project Description Development;
Activity 2 - Biological Resource Mobilization; Activity 3 - Habitat Characterization; Activity 4 - Met
Tower/AnaBat Installation; Activity 5 - Permit Planning/Support; Activity 6 - GIS Analysis/Support; and Activity
7 - Project Management.
The Authorized Representatives designated below are authorized to act with, respect to Task Order.
Communications between the parties shall be between parties and their consultants or subcontractors shall be
through the Authorized Representatives:
For CH2M HILL Engineers, INC. For the Client
Name: Mark L. Bricker Name: Carlos Fandino, Director of Power &
Light
Address: 1100 112t' Ave. NE, Ste 400 Address: 4305 Santa Fe Avenue,
Bellevue, WA 98004 Vernon, CA 90058
Telephone: 425-233-3294 Telephone: 323-583-1811
Except as specifically modified in this Task Order No. 2011-1, all terms and conditions set forth in the Agreement
remain in full force and effect.
This Task Order No. 2011-1, will be effective April 19, 2011.
Accepted for CH2M HILL Engineers, INC. by: Accepted for Client by:
Name: Mark L. Bricker Name:esAitie Hilario Gonzales
Title: Vice President, Environmental Services Title: Difeetef of Light& PeweF Mayor
ATTEST:
Willard G. Yamaguchi, City Clerk
City of Vernon Renewable Energy Land (VREL)
ATTACHMENT A
Scope of Work
General Scope
This Scope of Work (SOW) describes the activities that CH2M HILL will complete on behalf
of the City, from April 2011 through July 2011. Activities outlined within this SOW are
necessary to maintain the asset value, support future permitting with Kern County, state and
federal agencies (e.g., Endangered Species Act [ESA], the California Endangered Species Act
[CESA] and the California Environmental Quality Act [CEQA]. Activities covered within this
scope of work cover a period of approximately 4 months, as'identified in Table 1, and are
presented to allow flexibility with work delivery with the understanding that supplemental
scopes of work will be required to cover subsequent phases of ongoing VREL development.
TABLE 1
CH2M HILL Proposed SOW - City of Vernon Renewable Energy Land Develo ment Support
Activity
No.
Task
Anticipated Timing for
Implementation
1
Project Definition
April 2011 to July 2011
2
Biological Resource Mobilization Activities
April 2011 to June 2011
3
Habitat Characterization
April 2011 to May 2011
4
Met Tower/AnaBat Installation
Late -April to Late -May 2011
5
Permit Planning/Support
April 2011 to July 2011
g
GIS Analysis/Support — Critigen
April 2011 to July 2011
7
Project Administration
April 2011 to July 2011
General Assumptions
General SOW assumptions:
• The SOW covers the initial phase (Phase I - April 2011 through July 2011) of VREL
development. Supplemental scopes of work are anticipated to be required to cover the
next phase of ongoing activities, with the first supplemental scope to be submitted in
early -May 2011.
• In order to meet the CiVs expectations, CH2M HILL may rely on specialized
subcontractors to support data collection and reporting requirements.
• CH2M HILL directly contracts with Critigen (CH2M HILL former entity) for GIS-related
tasks and services.
• Site access will continue to be authorized by the City through coordination with
Renewable Resources Group, Inc. and NextEra Energy Resources.
• CH2M HILL will address one round of consolidated City Team comments on each draft
deliverable. Draft deliverables will be provided in electronic format. Final deliverables
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will be provided in hard copy (up to five copies) and uploaded to the Project SharePoint
site.
• Meetings minutes/notes will be delivered in electronic format.
• A Trimble Geo XT sub -meter accuracy global positioning system (GPS) unit will be used
for data collection during all field work.
• CH2M HILL staff and subcontractor safety will be the highest priority. Project team
members, including subcontractors, will be required to comply with CH2M HILL's VREL
Health and Safety Plan. The CH2M HILL Field Safety Coordinator will implement the
Plan and day-to-day safety oversight will occur concurrently with survey efforts.
Additional task -specific assumptions are presented in the respective descriptions for Tasks 1
through 7 described below..
Task 1: Project Definition
CH2M HILL will provide support to the City for developing a site layout for wind
development on lands controlled by the City. CH2M HILL will collaborate with the City of
Vernon technical staff and WAR, wind resource specialists, to develop the site layout.
CH2M HILL's technical team will rely upon Critigen (see Task 6 below) for GIS support and
on CH2M HILL Engineers (CHE) for wind energy engineering support to develop a site
layout that.can be used to comply with regulatory agency requirements for the
implementation of a wind energy facility.
Project components to be defined include wind turbine generator (WTG) arrays, access
roads, collector lines, generation interconnection, collector substations, concrete batch plants,
construction staging areas, water storage areas, and operation and maintenance facilities.
Assumptions
• All data collected for the NextEra North Sky River Project will be released to the City of
Vernon and used by CH2M HILL to support the project. This includes the use of high
resolution ortho-topo photography, refined contours, and all environmental resource
data (air quality, biological, cultural, geotechnical, noise, paleontological, traffic, and
visual). The existing CH2M HILL/NextEra Energy Resources contract precludes the
release of any confidential or vendor specific data related to WTG design and siting.
• Only commercially available wind turbine models will be considered for project design.
• The draft and final conceptual site layout produced as part of this task will be based
solely on activities conducted as part of the initial phase (Phase I - April 2011 through
July 2011) development of the VREL. Subsequent revisions/iterations to the site layout
will be conducted under supplemental scopes of work.
• This task assumes one 1-day site visit by up to three CH2M HILL staff and City
representatives.
Deliverables
• Draft and Final conceptual site layout.
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Task 2: Biological Resource Mobilization Activities
Task 2.1 Agency and Data Coordination Action Plan
CH2M HILL will analyze the data gathered for the North Sky River Wind Energy Project
(NSR) and identify which data are applicable to the City of Vernon project, and any data
required for permitting the City of Vernon project that do not currently exist. An action plan
will be developed to address data gaps. The action plan will include a discussion of the
appropriate schedule and content of coordination with BLM, CDFG, Kern County, and
USFWS.
Assumptions
• CH2M HILL travel costs for one in -person agency meeting are included. The cost
estimate assumes that the meeting will occur in Santa Barbara and be attended by up to 4
CH2M HILL staff. CH2M HILL Avian Task Leader and Project Manager will coordinate
and participate in conference calls with USFWS and CDFG staff, as needed, not to exceed
two calls per month over the four months covered by this SOW.
Deliverables
• A draft Data Collection and Agency Coordination Action Plan will be provided
electronically for the City of Vernon's review. One round of comments will be
incorporated before the final Plan is delivered electronically and as a hard copy to the
City.
• Meeting minutes and action items from resource agency meetings.
Task 2.2 Data Collection Protocols and Fieldwork Mobilization
CH2M HILL will leverage the experience gained from similar projects in the vicinity to
develop survey protocols for the collection of avian point counts, raptor nest, and Anabat
data. CH2MHILL will mobilize the field survey efforts and begin to implement the data
collection program, according to the developed/agency endorsed protocols.
Avian Baseline Surveys
CH2M HILL and its sub -contractor (WEST, Inc.) will prepare and finalize a study protocol
for conducting avian use studies acceptable to CDFG and USFWS.
Under this activity, the CH2M HILL Avian Task Leader and an avian specialist will conduct
a reconnaissance -level field visit (one 10-hour day) to identify up to 20 suitable avian point
count locations within the project area. After City approval of the point count protocol,
CH2M HILL will establish the permanent point count locations. Baseline avian use data will
be collected by visiting each designated point count location once per week beginning in
May 2011 and continuing through the four months covered by this SOW. A pre -established
survey schedule will be developed prior to initiating fieldwork. Staff safety and protocol
compliance training will occur prior to initiating surveys. CH2M HILL will rely on existing
data collected during site reconnaissance in Spring 2009 to the present, and GIS data
collected by CH2M HILL.
Raptor Nest and Focused Eagle Surveys
CH2M HILL and its sub -contractor (WEST, Inc.) will develop a raptor nest survey protocol
prior to initiating fieldwork. Staff safety and protocol compliance training will occur prior to
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initiating surveys. Raptor nest surveys and searches will be conducted during the Spring
2011 breeding season, beginning April 2011, including one 1-day aerial survey. The objective
of the surveys is to locate the active and inactive nests that may be subject to disturbance
and/or displacement effects from wind project construction and/or operation. The nest
surveys will gather information on species nesting in the area including nest locations,
nesting season (timing), and nest success. The survey area will include the primary study
area and the area within an approximate 2-mile buffer of the study area, the primary project
access routes and any transmission line corridors needed for the site.
Two methods, ground and aerial, will be used to survey for raptor nests. One aerial raptor
nest survey will be conducted via helicopter in April or May. Additionally, on -the -ground
nest surveys will be conducted throughout the nesting season during the avian use surveys,
described in the subtask above.
Anabat Data Collection and Bat Acoustic Studies
CH2M HILL and its subcontractor (WEST, Inc.) will draft a study protocol acceptable to
USFWS and CDFG for implementing the bat acoustic study. The bat acoustic study protocol
will be designed and implemented to assess species composition, estimate relative bat
population density at the site, assess timing of migration, and provide information on
temporal and spatial patterns of bat activity across the site. In addition, the study protocol
will outline methods for data collection (e.g., number and species of bats observed) and
subsequent impact assessment (e.g., potential for collision fatalities) using recognized
biometric applications.
2.2.1 Assumptions
• Field data collection worksheets will be included as part of the draft protocol.
• Surveyor training and protocol compliance will be conducted prior to initiating baseline
surveys.
• WEST will conduct the statistical analyses using the summarized data and provide
CH2M HILL with the results. CH2M HILL's technical team will rely upon Critigen (see
Task 7 below) for GIS support. As needed, other subcontractors will be added to meet the
project scheduling requirements with appropriate adjustments to scope and cost as
necessary.
Raptor nest survey data will be included in the Draft and Final Interim Avian Use Study
Report.
• The City will charter the helicopter directly for aerial raptor nest and focused eagle
surveys and provide all necessary insurance.
2.2.2 Deliverables
• Draft avian point count, raptor nest survey, and Anabat protocol will be prepared and
submitted electronically to the City for comment and review.
• The draft avian point count, raptor nest survey, and Anabat protocol (incorporating the
City Team's comments) will be submitted electronically for resource agency review in
advance of in -person agency coordination meeting (see Task 2.1).
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Final avian point count, raptor nest survey, and Anabat protocol, incorporating agency
comments and recommendations, will be delivered to the City electronically and as hard
copies.
• Draft Interim Avian Use Study and Draft Interim Bat Acoustics Study Reports will be
delivered to the City electronically for review. One round of City comments will be
incorporated into the Final Interim Avian Use Study and Draft Interim Bat Acoustics
Study Reports, which will be delivered electronically and as hard copies.
Task 3: Habitat Characterization
CH2M HILL will build upon the habitat/vegetation community mapping completed as part
of previous data collection efforts by the City of and NSR. This mapping will cover City -
controlled lands with development potential. In addition, this habitat/vegetation community
mapping will serve as principal tool to effectively site the appurtenant wind energy
infrastructure. This characterization effort will be used to identify the focused surveys
required for compliance with ESA and CESA. The habitat/vegetation community
assessments will be completed by conducting both aerial mapping and field reconnaissance.
The purpose of the aerial mapping is to become familiar with the project area, identify and
map habitats/vegetation communities.
One, two-day field survey will be conducted to verify aerial mapping results. This survey
will refine mapped habitats/vegetation communities and identify potential habitat for
special status species. Vegetation communities will be delineated according to the Holland
classification system and Keeler -Wolf classification system, as appropriate, the more widely
used California desert vegetation classification systems.
The data and conclusions made as a result of the habitat characterization tasks will be used
to identify the scope and implementation of the biological survey program to be defined
under supplemental scopes of work and submitted to the City of Vernon for additional
consideration.
Assumptions
• A CH2M HILL biologist and a high desert botanist will conduct the reconnaissance -level
field survey over a two day field effort. Where access cannot be gained, CH2M HILL will
rely on aerial mapping and topographic data alone.
• Detailed vegetation communication surveys and plant classifications including keying to
genus or species level are not a part of the field reconnaissance effort.
Deliverables
• Draft habitat/vegetation community technical memo to document the findings of the
aerial mapping and reconnaissance survey.
• Final habitat/vegetation community technical memo.
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Task 4: Meteorological Tower/AnaBat Installation
Task.4.1 Meteorological Tower Program
CH2M HILL will support the City in implementing a meteorological (met) tower program,
including oversight of the installation of up to 8 new .met towers by Harness Energy, to
include permitting and logistical coordination prior to the installation, and construction
oversight. CH2M HILL will coordinate with Kern County to process the required building
permits, prepare construction "tailgate" training materials, assist with logistics pre-, during,
and post -installation efforts, and providing construction oversight. CH2M HILL will be
present during installation of the met towers to monitor the construction activities in order to
minimize potential construction impacts to biological resources.
Assumptions
• The City will contract directly with the met tower installer.
• One pre -construction visit is anticipated for sensitive resource identification and
flagging.
• Worker education meeting is anticipated to occur during the pre -construction site visit.
• One biologist and one environmental planner will be present during key periods of
installation (i.e., pre -construction, site mobilization, vegetation removal and ground
disturbance, and site clean-up).
• AnaBat pulleys will be installed on each met tower by the City -contracted met tower
installer according to manufacturer specifications.
• Firefly bird diverters will be installed on all guy wires, by the City -contracted met tower
installer; a maximum distance of 30 feet apart.
• Installation activities are expected to take up to 28 working days for the 8 towers
(approximately 3.5 days per tower). CH2MHILL construction oversight will include
"spot checks" requiring a maximum of 12 site visits.
Deliverables
• Draft worker education brochure.
• Final worker education brochure, incorporating one consolidated set of City comments.
• Draft technical memorandum summarizing installation activities.
• Final technical memorandum, incorpating one consolidated set of City comments.
Task 4.2 AnaBat Installation
CH2M HILL and its subcontractor (WEST, Inc.) will install up to 8 AnaBat units consistent
with agency requirements in appropriate locations within the site and on met tower locations
as determined in Task 4.1, Met Tower Program.
Harness Energy will be responsible for installation of the met towers while CH2M HILL will
be responsible for installation of the AnaBat units (except for the pulley systems, which will
be installed by Harness Energy). CH2M HILL will install bat monitoring equipment,
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including microphones and solar panels. CH2M HILL will coordinate with Harness Energy
regarding the timing for installation of the AnaBat components.
For AnaBat units installed on met towers, the detectors will be paired so that two
microphones will be mounted per met tower; one near ground level approximately 1.5
meters (about 5 feet) above the ground and the other attached to the met tower at a height
located within the future WTG rotor -swept zone, typically a minimum of Z 30 meters (about
100 feet) above the ground.
During installation of the met towers, a pulley system will be installed (by Harness Energy)
on each met tower and used to raise and lower the microphones. During installation, CH2M
HILL staff will be present to monitor installation of the met towers as described in Task 4.1,
Met Tower Program. Data collection and reporting from AnaBat units is described in Task 2,
Biological Resource Data Collection Protocols and Initial Field Mobilization.
Assumptions
• Oversight and installation of up to 8 AnaBat units on met towers at ground level will be
conducted by CH2M HILL staff/subcontractors.
• Installation of AnaBat units will occur during the same period of met tower installation.
Deliverables
• Draft technical memorandum summarizing installation activities.
• Final technical memorandum, incorpating one consolidated set of City comments.
Task 5: Permit Planning/Support
Task 5.1 Culvert Replacement Project
The City has indicated the desire to eliminate the outstanding Kern County enforcement case
related to the unpermitted road grading and culvert, installed by others. Closure of the
enforcement case will help to enhance the City's asset value. Under this activity,
CH2M HILL will coordinate with and periodically monitor the construction contractor for
road/culvert repair. Construction is anticipated to include mobilization, road grading,
erosion control (sand bags, silt fence, fiber rolls, rip rap drainage pads) and hydroseeding,
and storm drain culvert installation.
Assumptions
• Pasquini Engineering, Inc. will contract directly with the City for this activity.
• Pasquini Engineering, Inc. has received Kern County approval of construction plans for
the proposed culvert replacement project and is responsible for providing all pertinent
design and construction information to support construction scheduling/implementation
by the subcontractor and periodic subcontractor monitoring by CH2M HILL.
• CH2M HILL construction monitoring will include "spot checks of subcontractor
construction activities, requiring a maximum of 10 site visits.
• Construction scheduling is the responsibility of the subcontractor, and is responsible to
communicate any deviations from the proposed schedule to the City.
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• CH2M HILL will be responsible for required fees for grading and other permits required
to implement the culvert replacement, up to a maximum of $5,000 as discussed in Task
5.2 below.
Task 5.2 Permitting Support
CH2M HILL will continue to support the City with permitting support, strategy and
guidance, and initial coordination with permitting agencies, as appropriate. Efforts will
include assessment of initial environmental resource data (as determined by Tasks 1 through
3), guidance/strategy related to regulatory permitting requirements, and data management
required to support application processing for Kern County and Bureau of Land
Management. In addition, CH2M HILL will be responsible for paying necessary permit fees,
up to a maximum of $5,000.
Assumption
Permit and County administrative fees will not exceed $5,000.
Deliverable
Draft application package outline for future permitting.
Task 6: GIS Analysis/Support - Critigen
This SOW and budget estimate covers GIS analysis and support through July 2011 for Tasks
1 through 5, as previously discussed.
Assumptions
• The following is assumed for Critigen GIS analysis/support by task: Task 1- 318 labor
hours; Task 2 -180 labor hours; Task 3 - 80 labor hours; Task 4 - 40 labor hours; Task 5 -
80 labor hours.
• Critigen GIS analysis/support for the period of performance (April - July 2011) is
assumed to require a maximum of 698 labor hours, not to exceed $ 91,350 as listed in
Table 1.
Task 7: Project Management and Administration
This scope of work and budget estimate covers project management, including transactional
support, and administrative support through July 2011.
Reporting
CH2M HILL will prepare monthly reports to be submitted to the City. These reports will
document the activities that took place the previous month, activities planned for the current
month, and any problems or concerns encountered by the project team.
Change Management
In any baseline data collection effort, changes from the original scope and assumptions may
occur. Our team will promptly identify and communicate change issues to the City for
appropriate consideration under this and/or future scopes of work. It is anticipated that
supplemental scopes of work will be developed to cover the next phase of ongoing activities
during the delivery of the current scope of work.
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Quality Management
Consistent with past efforts, Quality Management tasks will include the following:
• Participation of two staff on up to six team calls and preparation of meeting notes.
• Preparation of monthly status reports to accompany invoices.
• Transactional support, including calls with potential developers, communication with
Latham & Watkins, preparation of array maps and other maps as requested by Latham &
Watkins and/or the City.
• QA/QC of project teamwork product and deliverables.
• Preparation of proposals for additional scopes of work.
Assumptions
Includes weekly coordination calls between CH2M HILL project management team and
City.
• Includes administrative support for preparing invoices, issuing subcontracts and
processing subcontractor invoices, and other administrative support (assumed to average
12 hours per month).
Deliverables
Monthly reports and invoicing.
Budget Summary
CH2M HILL's budget estimate for this scope of work is provided in Table 2. CH2M HILL
2011 labor and expense rates have been previously submitted to the City. The proposed
budget for this work is $505,133. This amount will not be exceeded without prior written
authorization from the City.
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TABLE 2
Breakdown of Estimated Time and Materials Budget
Task
No.
Description
CH2M HILL
Labor
Hours
CH2M HILL
Labor Costs
Sub -Contracts
and Expenses
Budget
1
Project Definition
342
$49,496
$0
$49,496
2
Biological Resource
Mobilization Activities
834
$113,380
$66,513
$179,893
2.1
Agency and Data Coordination
Plan
238
$31,470
$400
$31,870
2.2
Data Collection Protocols and
Fieldwork Mobilization
596
$81,910
$66,113
$148,023
3
Habitat Characterization
272
$33,048
$3,152
$36,200
4
Met Tower/AnaBat Installation
452
$51,960
$7,058
$59,018
5.1
Culvert Replacement Project
146
$18,629
$3,400
$22,029
5.2
Permitting Support,
192
$24,740
$5,858
$30,598
5
Permit Planning/Support
338
$43,369
$9,258
$52,627
6
GIS Analysis/Support -
Critigen .
N/A
N/A
$91,350
$91,350
7
Project Management and
Administration
282
$36,429
$120
$36,549
Totals
2,520
$327,682
$177,451
$505,133
Contract Terms
CH2M. HILL proposes to perform this work as Task Order No. 2011-1, on a time -and -
materials basis under the contract terms and conditions from the Master Services Agreement,
dated March 4, 2009, as amended in April 2011.
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OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, California 90058
Telephone (323) 583-8811
May 5, 2011
Jessica Kinnahan
CH2MHill Engineers
222 East Carrillo, Suite 207
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Re: Task Order No. 2011-1 and Request for Notification and Consent to Novate
Dear Ms. Kinnahan:
Transmitted herewith are fully executed originals of the above -referenced documents, approved
by City Council on May 3, 2011, through Resolution No. 2011-71.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please call Carlos Fandino at 323/583-8811 ext.
834.
Very ly yours,
WILLAR Y AG CHI
City Clerk/Inte City Attorney
WGY:dj
c: Carlos Fandino
Purchasing Department
Resolution No. 2011-71, 9866, 10,081
Agreement File No. 11-054
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Juarez, Debbie
From: Juarez, Debbie
Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2011 2:55 PM
To: 'Jennifer.scholl@ch2m.com'; Fandino, Carlos; Hunter, Audra; Valdez, Javier; Tolmasoff, Tania
Subject: CH2MHILL Engineers, Inc. - Request for Notification and Consent to Novate - Fully Executed
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CH2M HILL
222 East Carrillo, Suite 207
Santa Barbara, CA93101
rr Tel 805.568.3811
CH2MH I LL
February 23, 2011
Mr. Carlos Fandino
Director of Power & Light
City of Vernon
4305 South Santa Fe Avenue
Vernon, CA 90058-1714
SUBJECT: Request for Notification and Consent to Novate CH2M HILL's City of Vernon -
Master Professional Services Agreement, dated February 23, 2009 ("Contract"),
from CH2M HILL, Inc. to CH2M HILL Engineers, Inc.
Dear Javier:
As we discussed, CH2M HILL has decided to restructure our approach to delivering U.S.
Federal and Non -Federal work. CH2M HILL conducts business in both U.S. Federal and Non -
Federal (commercial) markets, and until now, a significant portion of our Non -Federal business
has been housed in the same entities that were set up to satisfy the regulated U.S. Federal
market. With this in mind, CH2M HILL's leadership has decided to move our commercial work
out of U.S. Federal entities and into Non -Federal (commercial) entities.
Effective upon the date of City approval, CH2M HILL will novate the Contract from
CH2M HILL, Inc. (INC) to CH2M HILL Engineers, Inc. (CHE). CHE will assume all of the
rights, benefits and liabilities under the Contract.
CHE will ensure the following upon the effective date of the assignment:
• There will be no change in personnel assigned to your project.
• There will be no interruption in continuity of service.
• All contractual obligations will continue to be delivered and satisfied.
Pursuant to and in accordance with Article 6.9 Assignment of the Master Services Agreement,
this letter constitutes CH2M HILL's request for consent of CH2M HILL's novation of the
Contract from INC to CHE. Please provide your consent to and approval of Contract
assignment to CHE by executing the consent block below and emailing an executed copy back
to Jennifer Scholl's attention: jennifer.scholl@ch2m.com.
REVISED 41712011
City of Vernon
February 23, 2011
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If you have any questions about this request, please contact Jennifer Scholl or Jessica Kinnahan
at (805) 568-0650.
Sincerely,
CH2M HILL Engineers, Inc.
By:
Name: Chris Shea
Title: Vice President, Environmental Services
Phone: (720) 286-3136
Fax: (720) 286-9250
Email: Chris.Shea@ch2m.com
Sincerely,
CH2M HILL, In
By.
Name: Mark L. Bricker
Title: Vice President, Environmental Services
Phone: (425) 233-3294
Fax: (425) 468-3100
Email: Mark.Bricker@ch2m.com
The City of Vernon hereby consents to and approves of assignment of the contract from
CH2M HILL, INC. to CH2M HILL Engineers, INC, effective May 3 , 2011.
City of Vernon:
By:�-
Name: Hilario Gonzales A ST,: 01
Title: Mayor Willard t. Y aVRM:
i, C t Clerk
Phone: 323-583-8811:ext. 834 APPROVED AS TO
Fax: 323-826-1408
Michael B. Montgome Special Counsel
Email: cfandino@ci.vernon.ca.us y�,--
REVISED 4I712011
TASK ORDER NO. 2011-1
THIS TASK ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO THE STANDARD MASTER AGREEMENT
BETWEEN C112M HILL ENGINEERS, INC. AND THE CITY OF VERNON FOR PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES DATED MARCH 4, 2009, AS AMENDED IN APRIL 2011 ("AGREEMENT")
The City of Vernon Renewable Energy Lands Project (VREL), which is incorporated herein by this reference, with
respect to the ("Project") to provide ongoing support for the development and permitting of wind energy
generation on lands subject to the existing and future control of the City located in the Kelso Valley, Kern County,
California.
Specific Services:
Provide services as described in the attached proposal dated March 21, 2011 (the "Proposal"), attached hereto, and
incorporated herein by this reference.
Compensation Provisions:
Time and materials basis at rates set forth in the Proposal in an amount not to exceed $505,133 unless previously
approved by the City in writing.
Work Schedule:
As set forth in the proposal, Task Order No. 2011-1 covers the following activities necessary to comply with local,
state or federal requirements related to the Endangered Species Act (ESA), the California Endangered Species
(CESA) and the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA): Activity 1 Project Description Development;
Activity 2 - Biological Resource Mobilization; Activity 3 - Habitat Characterization; Activity 4 - Met
Tower/AnaBat Installation; Activity 5 - Permit Planning/Support; Activity 6 - GIS Analysis/Support; and Activity
7 - Project Management.
The Authorized Representatives designated below are authorized to act with respect to Task Order.
Communications between the parties shall be between parties and their consultants or subcontractors shall be
through the Authorized Representatives:
For CH2M HILL Engineers, INC. For the Client
Name: Mark L. Bricker Name: Carlos Fandino, Director of Power &
Light
Address: 1100 112a` Ave. NE, Ste 400 Address: 4305 Santa Fe Avenue,
Bellevue, WA 98004 Vernon, CA 90058
Telephone: 425-233-3294 Telephone: 323-583-1811
Except as specifically modified in this Task Order No. 2011-1, all terms and conditions set forth in the Agreement
remain in full force and effect.
This Task Order No. 2011-1, will be effective April 19, 2011.
Accepted for CH2M HILL Engineers, INC. by: Accepted for Client by:
Name: Mark L. Bricker
Title: Vice President, Environmental Services
Name: GfflasFandifte Hilario Gonzales
Title:Mayor
ATTZST:
WilXard G. Ykfna 4Vhi, Uy Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Michael L Montgomery, Special Counsel
City of Vernon Renewable Energy Land (VREL)
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Scope of Work
General Scope
This Scope of Work (SOW) describes the activities that CH2M HILL will complete on behalf
of the City, from April 2011 through July 2011. Activities outlined within this SOW are
necessary to maintain the asset value, support future permitting with Kern County, state and
federal agencies (e.g., Endangered Species Act [ESA], the California Endangered Species Act
[CESA] and the California Environmental Quality Act [CEQA]. Activities covered within this
scope of work cover a period of approximately 4 months, as'identified in Table 1, and are
presented to allow flexibility with work delivery with the understanding that supplemental
scopes of work will be required to cover subsequent phases of ongoing VREL development.
TABLE 1
CH2M HILL Proposed SOW - City of Vernon Renewable. Energy Land Develo ment Support
Activity
No.
Task
Anticipated Timing for
Implementation
1
Project Definition
April 2011 to July 2011
2
Biological Resource Mobilization Activities
April 2011 to June 2011
3
Habitat Characterization
April 2011 to May 2011
4
Met Tower/AnaBat Installation
Late -April to Late -May 2011
5
Permit Planning/Support
April 2011 to July 2011
g
GIS Analysis/Support—Critigen
April 2011 to July 2011
7
Project Administration
April 2011 to July 2011
General Assumptions
General SOW assumptions:
• The SOW covers the initial phase (Phase I - April 2011 through July 2011) of VREL
development. Supplemental scopes of work are anticipated to be required to cover the
next phase of ongoing activities, with the first supplemental scope to be submitted in
early -May 2011.
• In order to meet the City's expectations, CH2M HILL may rely on specialized
subcontractors to support data collection and reporting requirements.
• CH2M HILL directly contracts with Critigen (CH2M HILL former entity) for GIS-related
tasks and services.
• Site access will continue to be authorized by the City through coordination with
Renewable Resources Group, Inc. and NextEra Energy Resources.
• CH2M HILL will address one round of consolidated City Team comments on each draft
deliverable. Draft deliverables will be provided in electronic format: Final deliverables
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will be provided in hard copy (up to five copies) and uploaded to the Project SharePoint
site.
• Meetings minutes/notes will be delivered in electronic format.
• A Trimble Geo XT sub -meter accuracy global positioning system (GPS) unit will be used
for data collection during all field work.
• CH2M HILL staff and subcontractor safety will be the highest priority. Project team
members, including subcontractors, will be required to comply with CH2M HILL's VREL
Health and Safety Plan. The CH2M HILL Field Safety Coordinator will implement the
Plan and day-to-day safety oversight will occur concurrently with survey efforts.
Additional task -specific assumptions are presented in the respective descriptions for Tasks 1
through 7 described below.,
Task 1: Project Definition
CH2M HILL will provide support to the City for developing a site layout for wind
development on lands controlled by the City. CH2M HILL will collaborate with the City of
Vernon technical staff and V-BAR, wind resource specialists, to develop the site layout.
CH2M HILL's technical team will rely upon Critigen (see Task 6 below) for GIS support and
on CH2M HILL Engineers (CHE) for wind energy engineering support to develop a site
layout that can be used to comply with regulatory agency requirements for the
implementation of a wind energy facility.
Project components to be defined include wind turbine generator (WTG) arrays, access
roads, collector lines, generation interconnection, collector substations, concrete batch plants,
construction staging areas, water storage areas, and operation and maintenance facilities.
Assumptions
• All data collected for the NextEra North Sky River Project will be released to the City of
Vernon and used by CH2M HILL to support the project. This includes the use of high
resolution ortho-topo photography, refined contours, and all environmental resource
data (air quality, biological, cultural, geotechnical, noise, paleontological, traffic, and
visual). The existing CH2M HILL/NextEra Energy Resources contract precludes the
release of any confidential or vendor specific data related to WTG design and siting.
• Only commercially available wind turbine models will be considered for project design.
• The draft and final conceptual site layout produced as part of this task will be based
solely on activities conducted as part of the initial phase (Phase I - April 2011 through
July 2011) development of the VREL. Subsequent revisions/iterations to the site layout
will be conducted under supplemental scopes of work.
This task assumes one 1-day site visit by up to three CH2M HILL staff and City
representatives.
Deliverables
• Draft and Final conceptual site layout.
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Task 2: Biological Resource Mobilization Activities
Task 2.1 Agency and Data Coordination Action Plan
CH2M HILL will analyze the data gathered for the North Sky River Wind Energy Project
(NSR) and identify which data are applicable to the City of Vernon project, and any data
required for permitting the City of Vernon project that do not currently exist. An action plan
will be developed to address data gaps. The action plan will include a discussion of the
appropriate schedule and content of coordination with BLM, CDFG, Kern County, and
USFWS.
Assumptions
• CH2M HILL travel costs for one in -person agency meeting are included. The cost
estimate assumes that the meeting will occur in Santa Barbara and be attended by up to 4
CH2M HILL staff. CH2M HILL Avian Task Leader and Project Manager will coordinate
and participate in conference calls with USFWS and CDFG staff, as needed, not to exceed
two calls per month over the four months covered by this SOW.
Deliverables
• A draft Data Collection and Agency Coordination Action Plan will be provided
electronically for the City of Vernon's review. One round of comments will be
incorporated before the final Plan is delivered electronically and as a hard copy to the
City.
• Meeting minutes and action items from resource agency meetings.
Task 2.2 Data Collection Protocols and Fieldwork Mobilization ,
CH2M HILL will leverage the experience gained from similar projects in the vicinity to
develop survey protocols for the collection of avian point counts, raptor nest, and Anabat
data. CH2MHILL will mobilize the field survey efforts and begin to implement the data
collection program, according to the developed/agency endorsed protocols.
Avian Baseline Surveys
CH2M HILL and its sub -contractor (WEST, Inc.) will prepare and finalize a study protocol
for conducting avian use studies acceptable to CDFG and USFWS.
Under this activity, the CH2M HILL Avian Task Leader and an avian specialist will conduct
a reconnaissance -level field visit (one 10-hour day) to identify up to 20 suitable avian point
count locations within the project area. After City approval of the point count protocol,
CH2M HILL will establish the permanent point count locations. Baseline avian use data will
be collected by visiting each designated point count location once per week beginning in
May 2011 and continuing through the four months covered by this SOW. A pre -established
survey schedule will be developed prior to initiating fieldwork. Staff safety and protocol
compliance training will occur prior to initiating surveys. CH2M HILL will rely on existing
data collected during site reconnaissance in Spring 2009 to the present, and GIS data
collected by CH2M HILL.
Raptor Nest and Focused Eagle Surveys
CH2M HILL and its sub -contractor (WEST, Inc.) will develop a raptor nest survey protocol
prior to initiating fieldwork. Staff safety and protocol compliance training will occur prior to
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initiating surveys. Raptor nest surveys and searches will be conducted during the Spring
2011 breeding season, beginning April 2011, including one 1-day aerial survey. The objective
of the surveys is to locate the active and inactive nests that may be subject to disturbance
and/or displacement effects from wind project construction and/or operation. The nest
surveys will gather information on species nesting in the area including nest locations,
nesting season (timing), and nest success. The survey area will include the primary study
area and the area within an approximate 2-mile buffer of the study area, the primary project
access routes and any transmission line corridors needed for the site.
Two methods, ground and aerial, will be used to survey for raptor nests. One aerial raptor
nest survey will be conducted via helicopter in April or May. Additionally, on -the -ground
nest surveys will be conducted throughout the nesting season during the avian use surveys,
described in the subtask above.
Anabat Data Collection and Bat Acoustic Studies
CH2M HILL and its subcontractor (WEST, Inc.) will draft a study protocol acceptable to
USFWS and CDFG for implementing the bat acoustic study. The bat acoustic study protocol
will be designed and implemented to assess species composition, estimate relative bat
population density at the site, assess timing of migration, and provide information on
temporal and spatial patterns of bat activity across the site. In addition, the study protocol
will outline methods for data collection (e.g., number and species of bats observed) and
subsequent impact assessment (e.g., potential for collision fatalities) using recognized
biometric applications.
2.2.1 Assumptions
• Field data collection worksheets will be included as part of the draft protocol.
• Surveyor training and protocol compliance will be conducted prior to initiating baseline
surveys.
• WEST will conduct the statistical analyses using the summarized data and provide
CH2M HILL with the results. CH2M HILL's technical team will rely upon Critigen (see
Task 7 below) for GIS support. As needed, other subcontractors will be added to meet the
project scheduling requirements with appropriate adjustments to scope and cost as
necessary.
• Raptor nest survey data will be included in the Draft and Final Interim Avian Use Study
Report.
• The City will charter the helicopter directly for aerial raptor nest and focused eagle
surveys and provide all necessary insurance.
2.2.2 Deliverables
• Draft avian point count, raptor nest survey, and Anabat protocol will be prepared and
submitted electronically to the City for comment and review.
• The draft avian point count, raptor nest survey, and Anabat protocol (incorporating the
City Team's comments) will be submitted electronically for resource agency review in
advance of in -person agency coordination meeting (see Task 2.1).
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Final avian point count, raptor nest survey, and Anabat protocol, incorporating agency
comments and recommendations,_ will be delivered to the City electronically and as hard
copies.
Draft Interim Avian Use Study and Draft Interim Bat Acoustics Study Reports will be
delivered to the City electronically for review. One round of City comments will be
incorporated into the Final Interim Avian Use Study and Draft Interim Bat Acoustics
Study Reports, which will be delivered electronically and as hard copies.
Task 3: Habitat Characterization
CH2M HILL will build upon the habitat/vegetation community mapping completed as part
of previous data collection efforts by the City of and NSR. This mapping will cover City -
controlled lands with development potential. In addition, this habitat/vegetation community
mapping will serve as principal tool to effectively site the appurtenant wind energy
infrastructure. This characterization effort will be used to identify the focused surveys
required for compliance with ESA and CESA. The habitat/vegetation community
assessments will be completed by conducting both aerial mapping and field reconnaissance.
The purpose of the aerial mapping is to become familiar with the project area, identify and
map habitats/vegetation communities.
One, two-day field survey will be conducted to verify aerial mapping results. This survey
will refine mapped habitats/vegetation communities and identify potential habitat for
special status species. Vegetation communities will be delineated according to the Holland
classification system and Keeler -Wolf classification system, as appropriate, the more widely
used California desert vegetation classification systems.
The data and conclusions made as a result of the habitat characterization tasks will be used
to identify the scope and implementation of the biological survey program to be defined
under supplemental scopes of work and submitted to the City of Vernon for additional
consideration.
Assumptions
• A CH2M HILL biologist and a high desert botanist will conduct the reconnaissance -level
field survey over a two day field effort. Where access cannot be gained, CH2M HILL will
rely on aerial mapping and topographic data alone.
• Detailed vegetation communication surveys and plant classifications including keying to
genus or species level are not a part of the field reconnaissance effort.
Deliverables
• Draft habitat/vegetation community technical memo to document the findings of the
aerial mapping and reconnaissance survey.
• Final habitat/vegetation community technical memo.
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Task 4: Meteorological Tower/AnaBat Installation
Task 4.1 Meteorological Tower Program
CH2M HILL will support the City in implementing a meteorological (met) tower program,
including oversight of the installation of up to 8 new met towers by Harness Energy, to
include permitting and logistical coordination prior to the installation, and construction
oversight. CH2M HILL will coordinate with Kern County to process the required building
permits, prepare construction "tailgate" training materials, assist with logistics pre-, during,
and post -installation efforts, and providing construction oversight. CH2M HILL will be
present during installation of the met towers to monitor the construction activities in order to
minimize potential construction impacts to biological resources.
Assumptions
• The City will contract directly with the met tower installer.
• One pre -construction visit is anticipated for sensitive resource identification and
flagging.
• Worker education meeting is anticipated to occur during the pre -construction site visit.
• One biologist and one environmental planner will be present during key periods of
installation (i.e., pre -construction, site mobilization, vegetation removal and ground
disturbance, and site clean-up).
• AnaBat pulleys will be installed on each met tower by the City -contracted met tower
installer according to manufacturer specifications.
• Firefly bird diverters will be installed on all guy wires, by the City -contracted met tower
installer; a maximum distance of 30 feet apart.
• Installation activities are expected to take up to 28 working days for the 8 towers
(approximately 3.5 days per tower). CH2MHILL construction oversight will include
"spot checks" requiring a maximum of 12 site visits.
Deliverables
• Draft worker education brochure.
• Final worker education brochure, incorporating one consolidated set of City comments.
• Draft technical memorandum summarizing installation activities.
• Final technical memorandum, incorpating one consolidated set of City comments.
Task 4.2 AnaBat Installation
CH2M HILL and its subcontractor (WEST, Inc.) will install up to 8 AnaBat units consistent
with agency requirements in appropriate locations within the site and on met tower locations
as determined in Task 4.1, Met Tower Program.
Harness Energy will be responsible for installation of the met towers while CH2M HILL will
be responsible for installation of the AnaBat units (except for the pulley systems, which will
be installed by Harness Energy). CH2M HILL will install bat monitoring equipment,
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including microphones and solar panels. CH2M HILL will coordinate with Harness Energy
regarding the timing for installation of the AnaBat components.
For AnaBat units installed on met towers, the detectors will be paired so that two
microphones will be mounted per met tower; one near ground level approximately 1.5
meters (about 5 feet) above the ground and the other attached to the met tower at a height
located within the future WTG rotor -swept zone, typically a minimum of >_ 30 meters (about
100 feet) above the ground.
During installation of the met towers, a pulley system will be installed (by Harness Energy)
on each met tower and used to raise and lower the microphones. During installation, CH2M
HILL staff will be present to monitor installation of the met towers as described in Task 4.1,
Met Tower Program. Data collection and reporting from AnaBat units is described in Task 2,
Biological Resource Data Collection Protocols and Initial Field Mobilization.
Assumptions
• Oversight and installation of up to 8 AnaBat units on met towers at ground level will be
conducted by CH2M HILL staff/subcontractors.
• Installation of AnaBat units will occur during the same period of met tower installation.
Deliverables
• Draft technical memorandum summarizing installation activities.
• Final technical memorandum, incorpating one consolidated set of. City comments.
Task 5: Permit Planning/Support
Task 5.1 Culvert Replacement Project
The City has indicated the desire to eliminate the outstanding Kern County enforcement case
related to the unpermitted road grading and culvert, installed by others. Closure of the
enforcement case will help to enhance the City's asset value. Under this activity,
CH2M HILL will coordinate with and periodically monitor the construction contractor for
road/culvert repair. Construction is anticipated to include mobilization, road grading,
erosion control (sand bags, silt fence, fiber rolls, rip rap drainage pads) and hydroseeding,
and storm drain culvert installation.
Assumptions
• Pasquini Engineering, Inc. will contract directly with the City for this activity.
• Pasquini Engineering, Inc. has received Kern County approval of construction plans for
the proposed culvert replacement project and is responsible for providing all pertinent
design and construction information to support construction scheduling/implementation
by the subcontractor and periodic subcontractor monitoring by CH2M HILL.
• CH2M HILL construction monitoring will include "spot checks' of subcontractor
construction activities, requiring a maximum of 10 site visits.
• Construction scheduling is the responsibility of the subcontractor, and is responsible to
communicate any deviations from the proposed schedule to the City.
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• CH2M HILL will be responsible for required fees for grading and other permits required
to implement the culvert replacement, up to a maximum of $5,000 as discussed in Task
5.2 below.
Task 5.2 Permitting Support
CH2M HILL will continue to support the City with permitting support, strategy and
guidance, and initial coordination with permitting agencies, as appropriate. Efforts will
include assessment of initial environmental resource data (as determined by Tasks 1 through
3), guidance/strategy related to regulatory permitting requirements, and data management
required to support application processing for Kern County and Bureau of Land
Management. In addition, CH2M HILL will be responsible for paying necessary permit fees,
up to a maximum of $5,000.
Assumption
Permit and County administrative fees will not exceed $5,000.
Deliverable
Draft application package outline for future permitting.
Task 6: GIS Analysis/Support - Critigen
This SOW and budget estimate covers GIS analysis and support through July 2011 for Tasks
1 through 5, as previously discussed.
Assumptions
• The following is assumed for Critigen GIS analysis/support by task: Task 1- 318 labor
hours; Task 2 -180 labor hours; Task 3 - 80 labor hours; Task 4 - 40 labor hours; Task 5 -
80 labor hours.
• Critigen GIS analysis/support for the period of performance (April -July 2011) is
assumed to require a maximum of 698 labor hours, not to exceed $ 91,350 as listed in
Table 1.
Task 7: Project Management and Administration
This scope of work and budget estimate covers project management, including transactional
support, and administrative support through July 2011.
Reporting
CH2M HILL will prepare monthly reports to be submitted to the City. These reports will
document the activities that took place the previous month, activities planned for the current
month, and any problems or concerns encountered by the project team.
Change Management
In any baseline data collection effort, changes from the original scope and assumptions may
occur. Our team will promptly identify and communicate change issues to the City for
appropriate consideration under this and/or future scopes of work. It is anticipated that
supplemental scopes of work will be developed to cover the next phase of ongoing activities
during the delivery of the current scope of work.
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Quality Management
Consistent with past efforts, Quality Management tasks will include the following:
• Participation of two staff on up to six team calls and preparation of meeting notes.
• Preparation of monthly status reports to accompany invoices.
• Transactional support, including calls with potential developers, communication with
Latham & Watkins, preparation of array maps and other maps as requested by Latham &
Watkins and/or the City.
• QA/QC of project team work product and deliverables.
• Preparation of proposals for additional scopes of work.
Assumptions
• Includes weekly coordination calls between CH2M HILL project management team and
City.
• Includes administrative support for preparing invoices, issuing subcontracts and
processing subcontractor invoices, and other administrative support (assumed to average
12 hours per month).
Deliverables
Monthly reports and invoicing..
Budget Summary
CH2M HILL's budget estimate for this scope of work is provided in Table 2. CH2M HILL
2011 labor and expense rates have been previously submitted to the City. The proposed
budget for this work is $505,133. This amount will not be exceeded without prior written
authorization from the City.
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ATTACHMENT A - SCOPE OF WORK
CITY OF VERNON - VREL
MARCH 21, 2011
TABLE 2
Breakdown of Estimated Time and Materials Budget
Task
No.
Description
CH2M HILL
Labor
Hours
CH2M HILL
Labor Costs
Sub -Contracts
and Expenses
Budget
1
Project Definition
342
$49,496
$0
$49,496
2
Biological Resource
Mobilization Activities
834
$113,380
$66,513
$179,893
2.1
Agency and Data Coordination
Plan
238
$31,470
$400
$31,870
2.2
Data Collection Protocols and
Fieldwork Mobilization
596
$81,910
$66,113
$148,023
3
Habitat Characterization
272
$33,048
$3,152
$36,200
4
Met Tower/AnaBat Installation
452
$51,960
$7,058
$59,018
5.1
Culvert Replacement Project
146
$18,629
$3,400
$22,029
5.2
Permitting Support
192
$24,740
$5,858
$30,598
5
Permit Planning/Support
338
$43,369
$9,258
$52,627
6
GIS Analysis/Support -
Critigen
NIA
N/A
$91,350
$91,350
7
Project Management and
Administration
282
$36,429
$120
$36,549
Totals
2,520
$327,682
$177,451
$505,133
Contract Terms
CH2M HILL proposes to perform this work as Task Order No. 2011-1, on a time -and -
materials basis under the contract terms and conditions from the Master Services Agreement,
dated March 4, 2009, as amended in April 2011.
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RECEIVED
RECEIVES
APR.2 6 2011 APR 2 6 2011
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE CITY A D M I N I STRATI O N
STAFF REPORT
LIGHT & POWER
DATE: April 26, 2011
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Carlos Fandino Jr., Director of Light & Power VIOW
RE: CH2MHILL, Inc. Task Order No. 2011-1 for Renewable energy Land
Support - MasterService Agreement (MSA) Approved by Resolution No.
9866
The Department of Light & Power would like to engage with CH2MHILL Engineers, Inc
to support the City's effort to maximize the value of its land assets in Kelso Valley, Kern
County, California. Task Order No. 2011-1 includes the following activities: project
definition, biological resource mobilization, habitat characterization, meteorological
(met) tower and AnaBat installation and initial permit support for sitting and licensing a
wind energy generating facility. The total cost for Task Order No. 2011-1 is in the
amount not -to -exceed $505,133. This amount will not be exceeded without prior written
authorization from the City. Additional Scope of Work is briefly described below and in
more detail in the proposal attached to the Task Order 2011-1 as Attachment A.
1. Developing a site layout for wind development on lands controlled by the City:
2. Analyze and gather data for the North Sky River Wind energy Project (NSR).
3. Habitat characterization - Build upon the habitat/vegetation community mapping.
4. Meteorological Tower/AnaBat implementation support
5 Permit and planning support
6. GIS Analysis support
7. Project management and administration support.
Also, CH2MHILL, Inc. has decided to restructure their approach in delivering US
Federal and Non -Federal work. Effective upon the date of City approval, CH2MHILL
will novate the Master Service Agreement (MSA) approved by Resolution No. 9866 from
CH2MHILL, Inc. (INC) to CH2MHILL Engineers, Inc. (CHE). CHE will assume all of the
rights, benefits and liabilities under the MSA.
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council approve the attached Task Order No. 2011-1
with CH2MHILL Engineers, Inc. at the May 03, 2011 City Council meeting for the
amount not -to -exceed $505,133.
Fiscal Impact:
It is anticipated that the total cost of CH2MHILL Engineer's consulting services will not
exceed $ 505,133.
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Juarez, Debbie
From: Valdez, Javier
Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2011 10:19 AM
To: Juarez, Debbie
Subject: RE: CH2MHill Engineers Contact Info
Hi Debbie,
Please sent both to:
Jessica Kinnahan
CH2MHill Engineers
222 East Carrillo, Suite 207
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Thanks
Javier
From: Juarez, Debbie
Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2011 4:17 PM
To: Valdez, Javier
Subject: CH2MHill Engineers Contact Info
Importance: High
Hi Javier. Please let me know if you want the Consent to Novate sent to the following:
Jennifer Scholl
CH2MHill Engineers
222 East Carrillo, Suite 207
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
And Task Order No. 2011-1 sent to:
Mark L. Bricker
CH2MHill Engineers
1100 112th Avenue. NE, Suite 400
Bellevue, WA 98004
Thank you.
De6orah Juarez
Records 11anagementAssistant
City of Vernon - City Cferk's Office
4305 Santa Te Avenue
Vernon, CA 90058
(323) 583-8811
5/5/2011