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TITLE: REVISION n3 A CXlNSULTANT AGREEMENT FOR
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EIR 84-2 CITY MGR.&
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve City Council Resolution No. 7#7r , authorizing the Mayor to execute
a revised agreement supercedeing the previous agreement to prepare an environmental impact report with Westec Services, Inc. for the Carlsbad State
Beach Bluff Protection Project.
ITEM EXPLANATION
On November 16, 1984, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 7803 approving an
agreement between the City ard Westec Services, Inc. for the preparation of an Environmental Impact Report for the Carlsbad State Beach Bluff Protection Plan.
The plan covers the area along the coastline between Aqua Hedionda Lagoon and Pine Street.
EIR. This muld have allowed Westec to examine one design in detail and give only a cursory treatment to other design alternatives.
After reviewing the preliminary seawall design submitted by Woodward-Clyde, the City's Engineering Consultant, Westec's staff expressed concerns about possible beach encroachment.
advantages over the design propxed by Woodward-Clyde.
concerns with representatives fran Woodward-Clyde and Westec Services, staff believes that the Environmental Impact Report should be dified to provide a
detailed examination of five seawall design alternatives.
Westec estimated that it mld cost $19,330.00 to prepare this
Westec suggested that other seawall designs might have
After discussiq these
Westec estimates that the additional work and the mdifications to portions of
the EIR that have already been prepared muId mst an additional $3,900 over
the $19,330.00 that was previously budgeted for this EIR. importance of this project, staff believes that the proposed revisions b the contract should be made so that all five seawall design alternatives can be fully evaluated.
Due to the
FISCAL IMPACT
The City has already approved a contract for $19,330.00 for the preparation of this Environmental Impact Report.
"2" would add an additional $3,900 to this cost resulting in a total cost of
$23,230.00. allocated by the City Council.
3185.
The proposed revision detailed in Attachment
Funds for the -letion of this project have already been
$44,830 is appropriated in CIP account No.
EXHIBITS
1) -cation Map
2) City Council Resolution No. 7r7c
3) Exhibit "A", (Agreement between City of Carlsbad and Westec Services, Inc.)
4) Attachments "1" - "4" (For agreement between City of Carlsbad and Westec
Services, Inc. )
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RESOLUTION NO 7878
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A REVISION TO AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CARLSBAD AND
OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT ON THE
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WESTEC SERVICES, INC., FOR THE PREPARATION
CARLSRAD STATE BEACH BLUFF PROTECTION.
The City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California,
ioes hereby resolve as follows:
1. That this certain agreement between the City of
Zarlsbad and Westec Services, Inc., for the preparation of an
snvironmental Impact Report for the Carlsbad State Beach Bluff
?rotection, a copy of which is attached hereto marked Exhibit "A"
snd made a part hereof, is hereby approved.
2. That the Mayor of the City of Carlsbad is hereby
suthorized and directed to execute said agreement for an on behalf
>f the City of Carlsbad.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTPED at a regular meeting of the
Zity Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, held on the
15thday of January , 1985, by the following vote, to wit: -
AYES: Council lknbers Casler, Lewis, Kulchin, Chick and Pettine
NOES: mne
ABSENT: None
ATTEST :
ALETHA L. RAUTENKRANZ, City Clerk
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AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is made this / 7 +' day of r,q d, , 1985,
between the CITY OF CARLSBAD, a municipal corporation of the
State of California, hereinafter referred to as CITY, and WESTEC
SERVICES, INC. hereinafter referred to as CONSULTANT.
RECITALS
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WHEREAS, the city, has proposed a project, for which the
city must prepare an Environmental Impact Report. The proposed
proje'ct is identified as the construction of a seawall. The
subject property is located west of Carlsbad Boulevard between
Oak Avenue and Agua Hedionda Lagoon, and more precisely shown on
the plat marked Attachment "l", attached hereto and made a part
hereof: and
WHEREAS, the Consultant has the qualifications to pre-
pare the required Environmental Impact Report: and
WHEREAS, it is understood that the Consultant shall be
an independent contractor of the city;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of their mutual conve-
nants and conditions, the parties hereto agree as follows:
(1) DUTIES OF THE CONSULTANT
Consultant shall prepare an Environmental Impact Report for
the subject project in accord with the California Environ-
mental Quality Act as implemented by the State Guidelines
and by City in Title 19 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code and
its implementing resolutions. In carrying out this
obligation the Consultant's duties shall include the
following:
(a) The Consultant shall (1 ) make all necessary and
required field explorations, review and tests
associated with the scope of work; (2) make all
necessary and required laboratory tests and
analysis associated with the scope of work; (3)
appear and be prepared to answer questions and
prepare testimony on the final Environmental Impact
Report at up to four public hearings before the
Planning Commission and the City Council prior to
the certification of the report; (4) make all
reports necessary to comply with the requirements
of this section; (5) Consult and cooperate with
Woodward-Clyde Consultants the civil engineering
firm preparing the design alternatives and
specifications for the proposed seawall. Before
preparing the draft report, the Consultant shall
submit five copies of a preliminary report (screen
check EIR) to the Planning Director for staff
review. The consultant shall revise the
preliminary report as requested by staff in order
to make it suitable for draft EIR review.
(b) Consultant shall prepare a draft report in compli-
ance with the scope of work contained in
Attachments n2n and n3n and as modified by
Attachment "4" on file at the Land Use Planning
Office (unless otherwise stated in this agreement),
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attached hereto and made a part hereof and with
applicable state law and city ordinances. The
Consultant shall submit to city fifty copies (in 3
ring binders) plus a reproducible master of the
draft EIR to the city.
(c) Consultant shall attempt to determine as soon as
possible in his study of the area involved, those
factors which could severely inhibit or prohibit
the proposed project. If it appears that such fac-
tors are present, he shall so inform the Planning
Director who in turn will discuss with the appli-
cant the feasibility of continuing with the
report. The objective of this subsection of the
agreement is to minimize the cost if these adverse
factors exist.
Consultant shall prepare and file with the city a
written responses to all comments received subse-
quent to public notice that the draft
environmental impact report has been filed.
Consultant shall also prepare any responses
necessary to matters raised at the public
hearings. The written responses shall be prepared
in a form that will permit the responses to be
incorporated into the final environmental impact
report.
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(2) DUTIES- OF THE CITY
The City will make payment to the Consultant as pro-
vided for in this agreement.
The City will make available to the Consultant any do-
cument, studies, or other information in its possession
related to the proposed project.
The City will review the Preliminary Report presented
by the Consultant within fourteen working days of their
receipt and make written comments to the Consultant
within that time period.
The city shall provide the consultant with copies of
all written comments received on the draft Environ-
mental Impact Report subsequent to public notice that
the draft Environmental Impact Report has been filed
and is available for public review.
( 3 ) TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT
The city may terminate this agreement at any time by giving
written notice to the Consultant of such termination and
specifying the effective date thereof, at least fifteen days
prior to the effective date of the termination. In event
of termination all finished or unfinished documents and
other materials prepared pursuant to this agreement shall
become its property. Upon termination for reasons other
than breach of this agreement City shall pay Consultant the
reasonable value of the services completed to the date of
notice of termination.
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(4) RELEASE OF INFORMATION BY CONSULTANT
Any reports, information or other data, prepared or assem-
bled by the Consultant under this agreement shall not be
made available to any individual or organization by the con-
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sultant without the prior written approval of the city.
OWNERSHIP, PUBLICATION, REPRODUCTION AND USE OF ENVIRON-
MENTAL IMPACT REPORTS AND OTHER MATERIALS
All documents and materials prepared pursuant to this agree-
ment are the property of the city. The city shall have the
unrestricted authority to publish, disclose, distribute and
otherwise use, in whole or in part, any reports, data, or
other materials prepared under this agreement.
(6) PAYMENT
The Consultant will be paid a maximum of $ 23,230 dollars
for all work necessary to carry out the requirements of this
agreement.
report based on the costs as set forth in Attachments w2"
and "3" and as modified by Attachment "4" on file at the
Land Use Planning Office. The Consultant shall be paid
sixty percent of the compensable services completed within
15 days after receipt of his invoice for the completioq of
the draft Environmental Impact Report in accordance with
Paragraph 1 above.
percent upon acceptance by the city of the response to
comments from the Consultant, the final fifteen percent will
Actual payment shall be based on the cost of the
The Consultant will be paid twenty-five
be paid not to exceed the maximum
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amount provided in this agreement within thirty days after
receipt of invoice, to be submitted after the certification
of the Environmental Impact Report by the City Council or if
the City Council has not held a public hearing to consider
the certification of the Environmental Impact Report within
the time limit specified by Title 19 of the Carlsbad
Municipal Code, after the expiration of said time limit
whichever is earlier. If the final amount is paid prior to
certification of the Environmental Impact Report the
Consultant shall do any work necessary to produce a
certifiable report, without delay or cost upon direction of
the City. (7) TIME OF COMPLETION
Time is of the essence in carrying out the terms of this
agreeinent. It is understood that inclement weather con-
ditions may delay the completion of field work. The Consul-
tant will be allowed as many additional days as are nec-
essary to compensate for days lost due to inclement weather.
The Consultant shall submit to the city five copies of the
Preliminary Environmental Impact Report within four weeks of
receiving the approved preliminary design engineering
report. The consultant shall submit to the city fifty
copies of the draft Environmental Impact Report within ten
working days of the completed staff review of the
Preliminary Environmental Impact Report.
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(8) LIMITS OF THE OBLIGATION
The limits of the obligation of the city under this agree-
ment is in the sum of $ 23,230 which amount is estimated to
be sufficient to compensate the consultant for all services
performed hereunder during the terms of this agreement. In
the event at any time it appears to the Consultant that said
sum may not be sufficient, he shall immediately so notify
the Land Use Planning Manager. He will not perform any work
or incur any obligation beyond said sum cf $ 23,230 without
appropriate amendment to this agreement.
(9) CHANGES IN WORK
If, in the course of this contract, changes seem merited by
the Consultant or the City and informal consultations indi-
cate that a change in the conditions of the contract is war-
ranted, the Consultant or the City may request a change in
the contract. Such changes shall be processed by the City
in the following manner. A letter outlining the required
changes shall be forwarded to the City or Consultant to
inform them of the proposed changes along with a statement
of estimated changes in charges or time schedule. After
reaching mutual agreement on the proposal, a supplemental
agreement shall be prepared by the City and approved by the
City Council. Such supplemental agreement shall not render
ineffective or invalid unaffected portions of the agreement.
Changes requiring immediate act.ion by the Consultant or the
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City shall be ordered by the City Manager, who will inform a
principal of the Consultant's firm of the necessity of such
action and follow up with a supplemental agreement covering
such work.
The lump sum amounts detailed in this agreement shall be
adjusted for changes, either additive or deductive, in the
scope of work.
(10) HOLD HARMLESS
The Consultant will indemnify the City against and hold it
harmless from all and any cost, expense, or liability for
damages on account of injury or death to persons or damage
to property resulting from or arising out of or in any way
connected with the performance by consultant of this agree-
ment, including the defense of any action arising therefrom.
Consultant will reimburse the City for all costs, expenses
and losses incurred by it in consequence of any claims, de-
mands and causes of action which may be brought against it
by a person arising out of the performance by Consultant of
this agreement.
(11) MAINTAIN INSURANCE
Consultant shall, at all times that this agreement is in
effect cause to be maintained in force and effect an
insurance policy or policies which will insure and indemnify
both City and Consultant against liability or financial loss
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result'ing from injuries occurring as a result of any acts or
activity of Consultant. The liability under such insurance
policy shall be not less than $100,000 for any one person
injured or $300,000 for any one accident and $50,000 for
property damage. The policy shall be written by a
responsible company or companies to be approved by City, and
shall be noncancelable except on ten days' written notice to
City. Such policy shall name City as co-assured and a copy
of such policy shall be filed with the City.
(12) INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
Consultant in accordance with his status as an independent
contractor, covenants and agrees that he will conduct him-
self consistent with such status, that he will neither hold
himself out as nor claim to be an officer or employee of the
city by reason hereof, and that he will not by reason
hereof, make any claim, demand, or application to or for any
right or privilege applicable to an officer or employee of
the City including, but not limited to, workmen's compensa-
t ion coverage, unemployment insurance benefits, social se-
curity coverage, or retirement membership credit.
(13) ASSIGNMENT OF CONTRACT
Consultant shall not assign this contract or any part there-
of or any monies due or to become due thereunder without the
prior written consent of the City.
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(14) SUBCONTRACTING
If the Consultant shall subcontract any of the work to be
performed under this contract by Consultant, the Consultant
shall be fully responsible to the City for the acts and
omissions of its subcontractor and of the persons either
directly or indirectly employed by its subcontractor, as it
is for the acts and omissions of persons directly employed
by it. Nothing contained in this contract shall create any
contractual relationship between any subcontractor of Con-
sultant and the City. The Consultant shall bind every sub-
contractor and every subcontractor of a subcontractor by
their terms of this contract applicable to its work unless
specifically noted to the contrary in the subcontract in
question approved in writing by the city.
(15) PROHIBITED INTEREST
No official of the City who is authorized in such capacity
on behalf of the City to negotiate, make, accept or approve,
or to take part in negotiating, making, accepting or approv-
ing any architectural, engineering, inspection, construc-
tion, or material supply contract or subcontract in connec-
tion with the construction of the project, shall become dir-
ectly or indirectly interested personally in this contract
or in any part thereof. No officer, employee, architect,
attorney, engineer or inspector of or for the City who is
authorized in such capacity and on behalf of the City to
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exercise any executive, supervisory or other similar func-
tions in connection with the performance of this contract
shall become directly or indirectly interested personally
in this contract or any part thereof.
(16) VERBAL AGREEMENT OR CONVERSATION
No verbal agreement or conversation with any officer, aqent
or employee of the City, either before, during or after the
execution of this contract, shall affect or modify any of
'the terms or obligations herein contained, nor such verbal
agreement or conversation entitle the Consultant to any
additional payment whatsoever under the terms of this
contract.
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1N.WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed
this agreement on the day and year first above written.
CITY OF CARLSBAD, a Municipal Corporation of the State of
California
MARY CASL
Mayor
ATTEST :
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Assistant. City Attorney
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ATTACHMENT 1
wm sewiceq Inc.
321 1 Fifth Avenue. San Diego. CA 92103-5765
(61 9) 294-9770
84-905-E December 14, 1984
City of Carlsbad Land Use Planning Office 1200 Elm Avenue Carlsbad, CA 92008
Attr.: Mr. Michael Howes
Dear Mr. Howes:
Subsequent to our meeting this past Tuesday (12/11) regarding the Carlsbad Sea- wall Project, Fve reviewed our agreement for environmental consulting services with
the City of Carlsbad and the attached scope of work (our proposal dated September 17, 1984). I have discussed the project further with in-house staff and Leighton Associates, our geotechnical consultant, and on the basis of my review and discussions, I must inform you that it will be necessary to amend our mutual Agreement according to Section 9 - "Changes in Work".
First, Section 7 of the Agreement must be changed. WESTEC will be able to
provide the City of Carlsbad with 5 copies of the Preliminary Environmental Impact
Report within four weeks of receiving new direction on the scope of our services. This
translates to 4 weeks from our 12/11/84 meeting or about January 8, 1985. We will
need this time to redraft many of the sections we've already written to include an equal
treatment of up to 5 shoreline protection device alternatives. Leighton Associates will also need additional time to complete their report.
It will also be necessary to amend Section 6 of the Agreement regarding "Payment". It has been clear from the outset that WESTEC has intended to address a specific project in the Draft EIR with alternatives to the proposed action receiving a lesser, more cursory, treatment as is typical in most EIRs. This is made clear in our proposal (attached to Agreement as Scope of Work) where we make assumptions that we will be provided with an engineering report and plans for the selected seawall design. From the project outset, I have requested that the City, or Woodward-Clvde Consul- tants, provide me with an accurate project description and plan showing areas to be effected by the project. We finally received the W-C Feasibility Study (November 19841, which states "that the most suitable structural method of bluff protection consists of stone revetment incorporated with vertical seawalls in some areas and no protection in others". We proceeded with the assumption that this was the proposed
project until our geotechnical consultant suggested to us that other shoreline orotection devices might be preferable.
ATTACHMENT 2
San Oiego. CA Ventura. CA Brawley. CA Phoenix. Ai! Philadelphia, PA Washington, D.C.
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You are familiar with our actions since then. We have held two meetings with
City staff and have now received verbal direction from you to proceed with an analysis which gives equal treatment to a number of seawall alternatives. The Draft EIR "Alternativest1 section will now include a discussion of the no project alternative, as well as a summary of the alternatives analysis made in the main body of the text.
This expanded impact analysis will require an augment to our not-to-exceed
contract value. The augment will cover: charges for several unanticipated meetings
(12/5 and 12/11) with the City to iron out the preliminary findings of our geotechnical
consultant (includes hourly and mileage charges); in-depth analysis of 5 shoreline pro- tection devices rather than a single proposed project. The alternatives to be analyzed include Fabriform and/or Concrete-Filled Bags, Concrete Wall with Rock Backfill, Rock Rivetment, Reinforced Earth Wall with Toe Stone and a Reinforced Concrete Vertical Seawall. The merits of these alternatives will be discussed for all environmental para- meters orginally intended for the selected alternative. A comparison between the alternatives will also be presented in matrix format to provide an instrument to be used in discussing the environmental effects of each alternative. These estimated additional charges can be broken down as follows:
0 Extra meetings
0 Expanded Scope
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3,200
Sub-total Current Existing Augment Request $ 3,900
Total Not-to-Exceed Fee
with Proposed Augment $23,230
Please contact me soon in response to the contents of this letter. We need to resolve the requested changes to our Agreement immediately. I will be out of town from December 20 through January I on vacation. If you have questions regarding the project during this period, contact Mr. Frank Kingery of our office.
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321 1 Fifth Avenue. Sari Dieqo, CA 92103-5765
(619) 294-9770
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September 27, 1984
City of Carlsbad Land Use Planning Office
2200 Elm Avenue Carlsbad, CA 92008
Attn: Michael Howes
Dear Mr. Howes:
Fm writing at your request as a foollaw-up to our telephone conversation. WESTEe Services met with Leiqtiton and Associates yesterday to discuss the possibility of reducing our cost to prepare the Draft end Final EIRs for the Carlsbad Seawall Projeci. At the time we prepared our initial proposal to the City (9/17/84), we were unaware that some geologic information regarding the project area would be available to us ,during preparation of the EIR's via a Preliminary Engineering Study and Project Design prepared by Woodward-Clyde Consultants.
As I indicated on the telephone, the availability of site specific geologic informa- tion will reduce our effort somewhat in the areas of literature review, geologic mapping
and the preparation of bluff and beach cross sections. This will enable us to reduce our total costs by $400.00 to a total of $19,330.00 ($19,730.00 - $400.00) for all tasks described in our previous proposal (9/17/84) to the City. It should be emphasized that
the EIR process will provide a valuable third-party review of the appropriateness of the preliminarv seawall desiqn, in addition to an analysis of its subseauent effects on the environment.
Please forward all contractual information to our office as soon as possible. We are anxious to begin work on this challenging project. It will be necessary for the Citv to provide WESTEC with the Preliminary Engineering Study and Project Design along with the notice to proceed. Our project schedule is dependent upon receipt of this
information which will serve as the project description and the basis of our analyses.
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San Diego. CA Ventura. CA Brawley CA e Phoenix. Az Philadelphia. PA Washington. D c &- I7
PROPOSAL TO PREPARE AN EfJYlRONMENTAL
IMPACT REPORT FOR THE CITY OF CARLSBAD SEAWALL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
Submitted To:
City of Carlsbad Land Use Planning Off ice
1200 Elm Avenue
Carlsbad, California 92008
Submitted By:
WESTEC Services, Inc. 321 1 Fifth Avenue
San Diego, California 92103
September 17, 1984
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SECTION I
1NTRODUCIK)N
In response to your Request for Proposal (RFP), WESTEC Services, Inc. is pleased
to submit this proposal to prepare the Draft and Final Environmental Impact Reports
(EIRs) for the proposed City of Carlsbad's Seawall Development project. WESTEC
Services' project team is highly qualified and fully capable of providing the level of
analysis required by the City of Carlsbad. The management and production team is
thoroughly familiar with State and City environmental documentation guidelines.
Leighton and Associates, who will conduct the geological analysis for the project, will
provide the expertise needed to properly evaluate the key issue of coastal geomorpho-
logical impacts associated with the project.
1.1 UNDERSTANDING OF THE PROJECT
The 4000-foot seawall would be built between Oak Avenue and Agua Hedionda
Lagoon in the City of Carlsbad. The purpose of the seawall is to protect Carlsbab
Boulevard, a major north-south coastal route, from this rapidly eroding shoreline. b
addition to storm wave action, the erosion process has been greatly accelerated by
surface runoff, drain pipe discharges and public access across the bluff to the beach.
The seawall will be founded in bedrock and will require large quantities of grading.
Temporary traffic disruptions on Carlsbad Boulevard will occur. Direct public access
across the bluff to certain portions of the beach will be temporarily, and possibly
permanently, precluded.
The project will involve the construction of a seawall on State property; how-
ever, since the project has been initiated by the City, Carlsbad will be the Lead Agency
under CEQA. It is possible that the State Department of Boating and Waterways will
provide partial funding for the project if a City funding request is approved.
The City of Carlsbad has not adopted a Coastal Land Use Plan for the area of
the City in which the seawall will be built, therefore a Coastal Development Permit
must be granted by the Coastal Commission for the project. Also, it may be necessary
to obtain approval from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers if the seawall or associated
grading will extend below Mean High Tide. In this case, the environmental document
would have to be prepared and processed according to NEPA as well as CEQA Cuide-
lines. In the absence of detailed project plans, this determination cannot be made.
A plan and profile for the seawall has not yet been prepared or is not available
to the prospective EIR consultants. It is assumed for the purposes of this proposal that
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the seawall wih be engineered to withstand a specific design wave. The choice of the
design wave height will depend upon the type of wave expected (nonbreaking, breaking,
or broken) and on the geometrical and porosity (in the case of rip-rap) characteristics of
the structure. The design and benefit of the structure will depend upon its shape which
could be a vertical, sloping, stepped, nonreentrant or reentrant face wall. This proposal
d- not include an independent engineering analysis of the SCaWall stmcture or specific
engineered alternatives. Rather, our proposal (and EIR) would address the short- and
long-term environmental effects of seawall construction. However, as described in
Section 2.2 of this proposal, our EIR will address such related phenomena as the effects
of wind-generated waves? overtopping and the appropriateness of the selected seawall
design. It is assumed that an engineering report will accompany the seawall develop-
ment plans, and be made available to the EIR consultant, which will include assump-
tions, data and calculations used to design the seawall.
13 RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER THE CONTRACT
WESTEC Services' responsibility under the contract will include the following:
0 Attendance and presentations at a maximum of two public scoping
meetings prior to preparation of the Draft EIR (optional: only if
requested by City).
Preparation of Draft and Final EIRs which are acceptable to the City
and which conform to the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970
and State CEQA Guidelines with recent amendments, and are consistent
with the Carlsbad Environmental Protection Ordinance.
Analysis in the EIR which will be of sufficient depth to cover all
aspects of the project, including Coastal Act conformity and related
effects on the project site and region.
Provision of 3 copies of the preliminary Draft EIR for review by the
City and 50 copies of the Draft EIR (including 1 reproducible copy) in
3-ring loose-leaf binders.
Responses to comments made during the Draft EIR review period.
Preparation and printing of Final EIR.
Attendance and presentations by the senior project manager or project
manager, as necessary, at a maximum of four public hearings.
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and cost? personnel and corporate qualifications and references, experience, and state-
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SCOPE OF WORK
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WESTEC Services, Inc. will prepare the report in conformme with the Cali-
fornia Environmental Qudity Act (CEQA) of 1970 and State CEQA Guidelines as well as
the Environmental protection ordinance for the City of Carlsbad. The EIR Will
assemble available data, originate new data as neessry and provide Wesrnents of the
probable long-term and short-range cffets of the prvs& pr0j-t accordance with
CEQA. The EIR will provide an evaluation of dl fe;uible mitigation meawes Of Proj-
wt alternatives which could be used to reduce or eliminate potential adverse impacts
of the project.
23 TECHNlCAL APPROACH
Based on information given in the RFP, convenations with the Land Ute Plan-
ning Office of the City of Carbbad and the staff of the sa Diego Region Goad
Commission, our familiarity with the City of Qrlsbad and with the project area, a!
well as our previous experience with similar projects, wESTEC krvica has developed
the following technical approach. We have identifid issues which should be included in
the EIR. Primary emphasis has been given to tho= issues idmtified in the RFP and to
those issues which could involve significant environmental impacts, as discussed below.
In addition, WESTEC will address any issues identified in response to the Notice of
Preparation. Other environmental issum will be analyzed in a level of detail CCmmm-
surate with their potential level of impact.
Our analysis will focus on impacts resulting from construction and the long-
term effects of the seawall. A developmmt plan is not available at this time; however?
it is assumed that a detailed project description will be available for use by the EIR
Consultant. The analysis will focus heavily on the significant, long-term cnvironmmtal
impacts associated with the seawall and recommmded mitigation meiuurcI and altcrna-
tives. WESTEC's
approach to the identified significant issues is described below:
The EIR will also describe effects found not to be significant.
0 Coastal Ceomorphology/Coastal Procclxs
rtion of the Leighton and Associates will conduct the analysis for this
EIR. The primary method involved in the investigation will include an analysis and
rtinmt to the review of available geomorphic, geologic, soils and hydrogeologic data P+:
hue map. A subjcct site. All appropriate and pertinent data will be transferred to II
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review and analysis of aerial photographs will be performed on a set of sequential air
photographs to study the sea bluff through time. All pertinent data will be transferred
to the site plan utilized for compilation of data. A summary analysis of all observations
made with the air photostudy will be tabulated. A site geological reconnaissance will
be performed which will include geologic and geomorphic mapping of all geologic units,
geomorphic units, cultural features, and other pertinent data which may affect the
present and/or future short and long term stability and configuration of this sea cliff
and beach area. The geological reconnaissance will include at least three cross section
prof ile geologic mapping sections through critical and/or representative sections of the
bluff and beach areas. The analysis will include an evaluation of the sea bluff stability
and retreat rate, both from a short term as well as a long term perspective. long shore
drift of beach deposits and the transgression and regression of beach sand will be sum-
marized and analysis provided for the short term and long term. liquefaction aspects
and groundwater changes, water seeps, and their effects upon the existing slope and
beach configuration, as well as the proposed development and long term configuratioh
will be discussed. Erosion potential and possible effect upon Agua Hedionda Lagoon wi€l
be included. The effects of construction and grading for the seawall upon the sea bluff,
beach and Agua Hedionda lagoon will also be analyzed and summarized. Possible inter-
actions of geologic, geomorphic, proposed development, and other outside influences,
will be addressed. Possible mitigation measures and/or alternatives will be provided,
where appropriate.
a Visual Resources
The Draft EIR will include a discussion of the scenic qualities of the
shoreline and bluffs and of the views surrounding the site. A description of the physio-
graphic and man-made features of the area will be included, as well as a description of
notable scenic features visible from the site (photos will be included). Existing struc-
tures will be identified, as well as existing roads and disturbed areas. The significance
of the shoreline will be addressed in terms of its scenic and open space values. The
aesthetic effects of seawall will be described.
Potential impacts to be discussed include: 1) alteration of the land due
to earth movement, 2) disturbance of soils including any consequent erosion or siltation,
3) retention and restoration of natural open space, 4) use of landscaping, 5) seawall
architectural considerations, 6) effects on public viewpoints, 7) Coastal Act policies on
visual resources.
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0 Hydrology
This section of the Draft EIR will focus on the existing hydrology of the
project area including groundwater levels and chemistry and surface runoff. The sur-
face runoff conveyance facilities will be described, including a mapping of pipes along
the seacliff, and their current contribution to the bluff erosion problem will be
assessed.
The changes to surface runoff induced by construction of the seawall
Mitigation along with the effects of groundwater on the seawall will be described.
measures will be recommended.
0 Traffic Circulation
Traffic circulation will not be a major emphasis in the EIR. Effects to
be considered include the short-term impacts which will occur during seawall construc-
tion. The impacts to pedestrian circulation, beach access and vehicular parking will
also be addressed. A WESTEC analyst will consult with the City of Carlsbad's Engineer-
ing Department and Caltrans to arrive at suitable mitigation measures for construction;
related impacts.
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0 Land Use/Coastal Act Compatibility
The existing land uses within the project area will be described. All
applicable land use plans and jurisdictional responsibilities will be detailed. This would
include a description of Carlsbad General Plan policies related to the project area and
seawall project. The project's compatibility with Coastal Act policies on public access,
construction, visual resources and natural resource protection (including Sections 302 1 1
30221, 30235, 30240, 30251 and 30253) will be addressed since the City still operates
under a dual permit system with the Coastal Commission. The project may also fall
within the jurisdictional responsibility of the US. Army Corps of Engineers, depending
upon whether the seawall and related grading extend below Mean High Tide.
e Biolony
While not a major emphasis in the Draft EIR, the existing biological
resources of the sea cliffs and sand will be described. The effects of the construction
and long-term use of the seawall on these resources will be assessed. Potential sensi-
tive species (in terms of vigor) as well as rare and/or endangered species will be eval-
uated and mitigation measures recommended.
e Recrea tion
The existing recreation benefit of the beach adjacent to the proposed
seawall will be summarized. This will include a description of the major public access
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pints, including Tamarack, Cherry and Pine Avenues, as well as the many footpaths to
the beach. The impacts of seawall construction on beach access, temporary and long-
term beach use will be analyzed. It is conceivable that the seawall could have the iong-
term effect of sand loss or accretion which would affect recreational opportunities.
Mitigation measures will be recommended.
0 Other Required Sections
The Draft EIR will contain all sections required by Article 9 of the
State CEQA Guidelines and as shown in the RFP tentative Draft EIR table of contents,
including, but not limited to, a Summary, Project Description and Cumulative Effects
Section.
0 Project Alternatives
This section of the Draft EIR will receive major emphasis. In addition
to the "no project" alternative, the EIR will address feasible alternatives which could
meet the project objectives. These alternatives could include restrictions on pedestrian
access and drainage modif ications/improvements, alternative seawall designs and build:
ing materials and a discontinuous rather than continuous seawall.
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XHEDULE AND COST
3.1 SCHEDULE
Prior to commencing with the EIR analysis, WESTEC Services will participate
in a maximum of two public =oping meetings, if requested by the City. At this time it
is not clear whether the City will conduct scoping meetings. The preliminary Draft EIR
will be prepared and three copies submitted for review by the City of Carlsbad within
6 weeks of official notification to proceed. This schedule commitment (and the cost
discussed below) assumes that no significant changes in the description or scope of the
proposed project occur once we have begun our analysis efforts, and on provision of
project data and other available information.
Following review of the preliminary Draft EIR by the City of Carlsbad,
WESTEC Services will revise the document as necessary in response to any comments,
and prepare 50 copies of the Draft EIR, including I reproducible copy, for public revid
within 2 weeks.
At the end of the EIR public review period, WESTEC Services, in consultation
with the City of Carlsbad, will prepare responses to comments. Comments and
responses will be combined with the Draft EIR to constitute the Final EIR. The Senior
Project Manager or Project Manager and technical staff, as necessary, will attend a
maximum of four public hearings.
31 COST
The estimated cost for preparing the EIR for the proposed project is
$19,730.00. The fee includes preparation and submittal of 3 copies of the preliminary
Draft EIR, integration of modifications requested by the City, submittal of 50 copies of
the Draft EIR in &ring binders (including 1 reproducible copy), response to public corn-
ments, subsequent preparation and printing of the Final EIR in the form of an attach-
ment to the Draft, and attendance at a maximum of four public hearings with premta-
tions as necessary at the hearings. The estimated cost for attendance at two Public
xoping meetings would be an additional $500.00.
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Draft EXR Analysis by WESTEC Services Ccotechnical Analysis
Final EIR
TOTAL:
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6,600
2,192
1,176
$19.730
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SECTION IV
PERSONNEL
WESTEC Services will provide a highly competent, experienced management team
to complete the EIR. The staff of WESTEC Services is fully aware and accustomed to
the level of detail and format that environmental studies must meet to satisfy require-
ments of the California Environmental Quality Act. Members of WESTEC's project
team have had a wide range of experience in environmental studies, and are familiar
with a variety of local and regional projects.
0.1 PROJECT TEAM
Environmental consulting services for the proposed project will be provided
largely by members of WESTEC's in-house staff. All of the team members have exten-
sive experience in environmental planning and analysis. Mr. Frank Kingery will serve as
Senior Project Manager to provide overall project direction and quality assurance.
Mr. Kingery serves as WESTEC Services' California registered Geologist. He will
attend any scoping meetings and public hearings for the project. Mr. David Claycom6
will serve as Project Manager and will be responsible for the day-to-day direction of
the project team. A summary of the qualifications and pertinent experience for key
personnel is provided below. Complete resumes of project team members are included
in Appendix 6.
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0 Frank A. Kingery - Sarior Project Manager
Mr. Kingery brings to this project a comprehensive knowledge of envi-
ronmental planning and analysis. He is fully aware of the processes and procedures
involved with the preparation and presentation of environmental impact studies, and is
thoroughly familiar with current environmental regulations. Mr. Kingery is knowledge-
able in all phases of the environmental review process from initial determination of the
content and scope of environmental documents through public review and final report
preparation. He has had direct managerial and analytical experience with a wide
variety of project types, and has worked with a broad range of agencies to complete
complex controversial studies. Some of his management experience has included EIRs.
Mr. Kingery is also responsible for the geology and hydrology elements of the firm's
environmental documents and is a California Registered Geologist. Based on over
10 years of geological and environmental studies experience, he provide technical
advice and direction to Environmental Division staff as required. Ccotechnical and
environmental studies directed by Mr. Kingery have been completed for both private
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indwtv and public agency clients for submittal and review at federal, state and local
levels of government. Mr. Kingery has prepared geotcchnical, groundwater and surface
water studies addressing industrial, residential, commercial, institutional and recre-
atio-1 developments in both marine and terrestrial environments. He has also con-
ducted a number of seismic risk analyses and water quality monitoring programs. In
addition to his technical responsibilities, he has successfully provided expert public
testimony before governmental boards and commissions.
a Oavid W. Claycomb - Project Manager
Mr. Claycomb specializes in managing coastal planning projects and the
preparation of environmental documents for coastal-related developments for WESTEC
Services, Inc. He has worked in several ,bays in both the Pacific Northwest and southern
California on a wide variety of projects. He has served as project manager for the
preparation of environmental documents for marine developments at Shelter Cove and
Trinidad Harbor in northern California, the Humboldt Bay Harbor District's Boat Build-
ing and Repair Facility and the Woodley Island Marina project. Other related wo&
includes management of the preparation of Local Coastal Programs for several Calif$-
nia cities and over 3 years experience as a City of Arcata, California Planning Commis-
sioner and Chairman of the Planning Commission. Mr. Claycomb has recently coordi-
nated the preparation of several large-scale complex EIRs for the San Diego Unified
Port District, and the Cities of San Diego, San Clemente and Costa Mesa, California.
He is well acquainted with CEQA environmental documentation requirements and has
managed many projects with multi-agency jurisdictions in the coastal zone which makes
him well qualified to manage the Seawall Development Project.
Ernest R Artim - Chief Engineering Geologist
Mr. Artim will manage the engineering geologic evaluation for Ltighton
and Associates and conduct the analysis of the project setting, possible constraints and
mitigations. Mr. Artim has over 16 years of experience in geotechnical assessments for
a variety of land use projects and has been at the forefront of understanding of the
soils, geology, seismicity of western San Diego County. He has personally conducted an
ongoing sea cliff recession study on the San Diego County coast from Oceanside to San
Diego since 1969 which includes the transgression and regression as well as lateral
migration of beach sands. In addition, he is experienced in all phases of regional and
local field exploration and seismic investigations. He is highly knowledgeable of the
methodologies used in field investigations including f ield mapping; profiles; aerial
photography analysis; remote sensing techniques; and geologic and environmental
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impact report preparation. Mr. Artim sewed on the City of San Diego Land Develop-
ment Advitory Board from 1978 to 1982.
Table 1
PROJECT TEAM CONTRIBUTIONS
Name Title
Frank Kingery Senior Project Manager/Gcologist
David Claycomb Project Manager/Environmcntal Analyst
Stephen Lacy Senior Biologist
Terry Jacques Environmental Analyst
Ernest R. Artim Geologist-Lcighton Associates
Dorian E. Mills Geologist-Leighton Associates
Percent of Analysis Effort
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25
5
20
20
15
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SECTION V
QUALIFICATIONS AND REFERENCES
5.1 WESlEC SERVICE!& INC.
WESTEC Services of fers the following combination of qualifications and expe-
a Direct experience with preparation of environmental reports in
Carlsbad and north San Diego County.
a Direct experience with analysis of environmental issues involving
coastal and marine oriented development projects throughout Califor-
nia.
A major consultant for the preparation of environmental impact reports
and related surveys in the southwest United States.
Direct experience with CEQA guidelines.
rience for the preparation of the EIR.
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5-1-1 Corpocate Profile
WESTEC Services was established in 1972 to meet the growing needs of
government and industry for environmental analysis and planning services. Since that
time, the firm has completed over 1200 environmental and planning studies in Califor-
nia, Arizona, Oregon, Nevada, Idaho, Utah and New Mexico.
WESTEC Services is staffed with a multi-disciplinary team of over 200 full-
time employees. Environmental services are provided out of the corporate headquar-
ters in San Diego and from regional offices located in Ventura and Brawley, California;
Las Vegas, Nevada; and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
A two-fold philosophy has prevailed in developing WESTEC Services' cnvi-
ronmental consulting capabilities. First, the company is dedicated to building a staff of
scientific and technical experts who, to the greatest extent possible, are long-term,
full-time employees with post-graduate degrees. Second, the firm applies strict man-
agement controls in the areas of task assignment, scheduling, budget, and management
participation/review in the final output. Evidence of the success of these policies is
shown in the repeat business conducted with virtually all of our major clients.
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WESTEC Services' analytical approach is based on the following premise:
field data and impact analyses prepared at the environmental assessment level must be
complete and well documented to insure that they will withstand the scrutiny of the
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