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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-05-02; City Council; 15717; South Agua Hedionda Interceptor Sewers 6 8 % ,. g 2 2 P a B . . p 2 =! iz z - ? CITY OF CARLSBADKaRLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DIS ,RICT - AGENDA BILL APPROVAL AND AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH KIMLEY-HORN & DEPT. HD. 463 I I ASSOCIATES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT PREPARATION VlTG. 5/02/00 AND PRELIMINARY AND FINAL ENGINEERING DESIGN FOR FARADAY CITY ATTY. & -w AVENUE ROAD EXTENSION FROM ORION WAY TO MELROSE DRIVE DEPT. ENG (PROJECT NO. 3622), SOUTH AGUA HEDIONDA INTERCEPTOR SEWER REACHES SAHTlA. SAHTIB, SAHTlC, AND 16-INCH POTABLE AND 8-INCH CITY MGRa RECYCLED WATER PIPELINE, AND APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS RECOMMENDED ACTION: CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD: Adopt Resolution No. G&O - 137 for approval and authorization to execute a professional services agreement with Kimley-Horn & Associates for Environmental Impact Report preparation and preliminary and final engineering design for Faraday Avenue Road extension from Orion Way to Melrose Drive (Project No. 3622) and South Agua Hedionda Interceptor Sewer Reaches SAHTl A, SAHTI B, SAHTIC, and SAHTI D; City Project No. 3622, and appropriation of funds. BOARD0y3DIRECTORS OF THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT: Adopt Resolution No. / for approval and authorization to execute a professional services agreement with Kimley-Horn & Associates for Environmental Impact Report preparation and preliminary and final engineering design for Faraday Avenue 164nch potable and 8-Inch recycled water pipeline; City Project No. 3622, and appropriation of funds. ITEM EXPLANATION: Faraday Avenue currently extends east to Orion Way. The scope of services for the consultant includes .biological surveys, alternative alignment analysis, preparation of environmental reports, permit acquisition and preliminary and final engineering design for the extension of Faraday Avenue from Orion Way to Melrose Drive. Exhibit 1 shows the location of the proposed road extension. The project also includes extension of the South Agua Hedionda Interceptor Sewer Reaches SAHTl A, SAHTI B, SAHTIC, and SAHTI D as shown on Exhibit 2. Although the sewer does not follow the road alignment the road and sewer projects were combined in order to benefit from common information that will be acquired such as aerial topographic surveys, biological surveys, and geotechnical information. A 16-Inch potable and 8-Inch recycled water pipeline will be included in the Faraday Avenue road extension. Staff recommends moving forward with the project at this time due to biological surveys that are required to be completed from April to June. There is also a land development project (Techbilt Development) that has recently submitted an application in the area of the project. Techbilt Development needs the road and sewer for their project as well as an Environmental Impact Report. Therefore, they will share in the cost of the road and sewer projects as well as pay to have their land development project included in the Environmental Impact Report. A separate agreement with Techbilt Development will be submitted to City Council for approval. The road and sewer project will be completed in two phases. The first phase will include the Environmental Impact Report preparation and preliminary engineering. The second phase will be final design. Prior to commencement of the second phase the Environmental Impact Report will be brought to the City Council for certification. Proposals were received from six consulting firms. The engineering staff Selection Committee recommends that Kimley-Horn & Associates be awarded the project. Engineering staff recommends that the City Council approve the professional services agreement with Kimley-Horn & Associates for preparation of the Environmental Impact Report and preliminary and final engineering design as described in the agreement shown as Exhibit 5. I - . Page 2 of Agenda Bill No. / J , 717 Street improvements included in the City’s Circulation Element are consistent with the City’s General Plan. The first phase of the work for this project will include preparation of biological studies and preliminary engineering. Relative to CEQA, this work is defined as Class 6, Information Collection and is categorically exempt. The second phase of work will include final design. Prior to commencing with final design, the Environmental Impact Report prepared under Phase I will be brought to the City Council for certification. FISCAL IMPACT: The total estimated cost and funding for each element of the project is outlined in the tables below: TABLE 1 SUMMARY OF COSTS FOR BIOLOGICAL STUDY AND DESIGN FOR FARADAY AVENUE ROAD, SEWER, WATER AND STORM DRAIN PROJECTS Faraday Avenue Water Lines 97,210 0 0 97,210 Faraday Avenue Sewer Lines 0 39,880 70,320 110,200 Faraday Avenue Storm Drain 68,379 0 0 68,379 South Agua Hedionda Sewer 192,924 192,924 0 385,848 Totals 562,871 919,300 70,320 1,552,491 TABLE 2 SUMMARY OF FUNDING AND ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS NEEDED The total estimated cost is $1552,491. Additional appropriations totaling $1,066,643 will be required in the amounts shown in Table 2. The funding for the additional amount required for the Faraday Road section ($790,854) will need to be a loan from the General Fund, to be repaid with developer fees once the proposed Bridge and Thoroughfare District No. 5 is formed. The City has already advanced $180,000 ($120,000 from the Gas Tax Fund and $60,000 from the GCC Fund) to the BTD, the additional loan will bring the total to $970,854. Buena Sanitation District will be required to make a $70,320 deposit for their share of relocating their force main into Faraday Avenue prior to the City authorizing Kimley-Horn & Associates to perform this work. Techbilt Development will be required to make a $209,659 deposit for their share of the Environmental Impact Report before the work commences and Techbilt Developments share of the road and sewer is $709,641. Their total share of the cost is $919,300. Staff is currently preparing an agreement with Techbilt to secure funding for their share of the cost. The City is not responsible for the Techbilt Development EIR or the Buena Vista Sanitation District force main. The addition of their portion of the services will allow staff to administer the contract and issue notice to proceed work orders for Buena’s and Techbilt’s portion of the work, and will occur only after their deposits are received. a Page 3 of Agenda Bill No. / s : 7 17 EXHIBITS: 1. Location Map of Faraday Avenue. 2. Location Map of South Agua Hedionda Interceptor Sewer. 3. City Council of the City of Carlsbad: Resolution No. G?O 00 - /37 for approval and authorization to execute a professional services agreement with Kimley-Horn & Associates for Environmental Impact Report preparation and preliminary and final engineering design for Faraday Avenue Road extension from Orion Way to Melrose Drive and South Agua Hedionda Interceptor Sewer Reaches SAHTIA, SAHTI B, SAHTI C, and SAHTl D; City Project No. 3622, and appropriation of funds. 4. BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT: Resolution No. lo 83 for approval and authorization to execute a professional services agreement with Kimley-Horn & Associates for Environmental Impact Report preparation and preliminary and final engineering design for Faraday Avenue 16-Inch potable and 8-Inch recycled water pipeline; City Project No. 3622, and appropriation of funds. .,. 5. ” Professional Services Agreement with Kimley-Horn & Associates for preparation of an Environmental Impact Report and preliminary and final design for Faraday Avenue road extension from Orion Way to Melrose Drive and South Agua Hedionda Interceptor Sewer Reaches SAHTI A, SAHTl B, SAHTl C, and SAHTI D; City Project No. 3622. 3 GIN Of OCEANSIDE PROJECT NAME FA RADA Y A VENUE EXl’ENSlON PROJECT EXHlBll ORION WAY TO MELROSE DRIVE NUMBER 3622 f ‘dr), CFld” ‘AK,*lrr WI LOCATION MAP -- ViMOtWStOtiOll binsettio Lift Station (UdOf CofMrudio~) \ PROJECT NAME: SOUTH AGUA HEDIONDA PROJECT NO. EXHIBIT NO. 2 INTERCEPTOR SEWER REACH 3622 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 II RESOLUTION NO. 2000-137 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, FOR APPROVAL AND AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH KIMLEY-HORN & ASSOCIATES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT PREPARATION AND PRELIMINARY AND FINAL ENGINEERING DESIGN FOR FARADAY AVENUE ROAD EXTENSION FROM ORION WAY TO MELROSE DRIVE AND SOUTH AGUA HEDIONDA INTERCEPTOR SEWER REACHES SAHT? A, SAHTI 8, SAHTIC, AND SAHTl D. AND APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, has determined it necessary and in the public interest to enter into an agreement on file in the City Clerk’s Office between Kimley-Horn & Associates and the City of Carlsbad, California, City Project No. 3622; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, approves and authorizes the execution of an agreement for Environmental Impact Report preparation, and preliminary and final design for the Faraday Avenue Road and the South Agua Hedionda Interceptor Sewer Project; and WHEREAS, the Department of Public Works-Design Division requested multiple proposals for the road and sewer project; and WHEREAS, Kimley-Horn & Associates was selected as having the most competent proposal; and WHEREAS, the project was budgeted in the 1999-2000 Capital Improvement Program and requires additional appropriations for the project in the amount of $790,854 from the General Fund, $110,200 from the Sewer Connection Fee Fund and $68,379 from the Planned Local Drainage Area B Fund; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, as follows: 1. That the above recitations are true and correct. 2. That the Finance Director is authorized to appropriate additional funds in the amount of $790,854 from the General Fund (to be transferred to the GCC Fund and then recorded as a loan to the proposed BTD No. 5) $110,200 from the Sewer Replacement Fund, and $68,379 from the Planned Local Drainage Area B Fund for the Faraday Avenue Road, Drainage, and Sewer Projects and the South Agua Hedionda Sewer Project 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 18 23 24 25 26 27 28 3. That the proposal by Kimley Horn & Associates in the amount of $1552,491 for processing an Environmental Impact Report and preliminary and final engineering design for Faraday Avenue Road and South Agua Hedionda Interceptor Sewer project be accepted and approved. 4. That the Mayor, as the Representative of the City of Carlsbad, is authorized and directed to execute the agreement between Kimley-Horn & Associates and the City of Carisbad for processing an Environmental Impact Report and preliminary and final engineering for Faraday Avenue Extension from Orion Way to Melrose Drive and South Agua Hedionda Interceptor Sewer Reaches SAHTIA, SAHTI B, SAHTI C, and SAHTI D. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Carlsbad City Council held on the 2nd day of May ,200O by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Council Members Lewis, Hall, Finnila, Nygaard and Kulchin (SEAL) c ‘r.. ‘,’ f ;~ ’ i RESOLUTION NO. 1083 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT FOR APPROVAL AND AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH KIMLEY-HORN & ASSOCIATES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT PREPARATION AND PRELIMINARY AND FINAL ENGINEERING DESIGN FOR FARADAY AVENUE 164NCH POTABLE AND 8-INCH RECYCLED WATER PIPELINE, CITY PROJECT NO. 3622, AND APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS. WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Carlsbad Municipal Water District of Carlsbad, 8 California, has determined it necessary and in the public interest to enter into an agreement on 9 file in the City Clerks Office between Kimley-Horn & Associates and the City of Carlsbad, IO California, City Project No. 3622; and 11 WHEREAS, the Department of Public Works-Design Division requested multiple proposals 12 13 14 15 proposal; and WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Carlsbad Municipal Water District of Carlsbad, California, approves and authorizes the execution of an agreement for Environmental Impact 16 Report preparation and preliminary and final engineering design for the Faraday Avenue Is-Inch l7 for the road and sewer project; and WHEREAS, Kimley-Horn & Associates was selected as having the most competent potable and 84nch recycled water pipeline; and 18 WHEREAS, the project was not budgeted in the 1999-2000 Capital Improvement Program 19 and requires an additional appropriation for the project in the amount of $97,210 from the Water 20 Connection Fee Fund; 21 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Directors of the Carlsbad 22 Municipal Water District, as follows: 23 24 I. That the above recitations are true and correct. 2. That the Finance Director is authorized to appropriate additional funds in the amount of $97,210 from the Water Connection Fee Fund for the Faraday Avenue Water Line 25 II Project. 26 Ill 27 Ill 28 Ill 1 3. That the proposal by Kimley Horn & Associates in the amount of $1,552,491 2 ($97,210 for water and recycled water line) for processing an Environmental Impact Report and 3 preliminary and final engineering design for Faraday Avenue 16-Inch potable and 8-inch recycled 4 water pipeline be accepted and approved. 4. That the President, as the Representative of the Carlsbad Municipal Water District, 5 is authorized and directed to execute the agreement between Kimley-Horn & Associates and the 6 Carlsbad Municipal Water District for processing an Environmental Impact Report and preliminary 7 and final engineering for Faraday Avenue I6-Inch potable and 8-Inch recycled water pipeline. 8 9 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a special meeting of the Board of Directors of 10 the Carlsbad Municipal Water District held on the 2nd day of May 9 2000 by II the following vote, to wit: 12 AYES: Board Members Lewis, Hall, Finnila, Nygaard and Kulchin 13 NOES: None 14 15 16 18 23 24 25 26 27 28 ABSENT: Nay h7.w LORRAIP(lE M. WOOD, scretary (SEAL) 4 -. - May 8,200O James M. Roberts Senior Vice President 517 Fourth Ave., Suite 301 San Diego, CA 92101 RE: AGREEMENT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AND CML ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR PREPARATION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT AND PRELIMINARY AND FINAL ENGINEERING DESIGN FOR FARADAY AVENUE ROAD EXTENSION FROM ORION WAY TO MELROSE DRIVE At the meeting of May 2,2000, the Carlsbad City Council adopted Resolution No. 2000-137 and Carlsbad Municipal Water District adopted resolution No. 1083, approving the above referenced agreement. Enclosed for your record are copies of Resolution No.‘s 2000-137 and 1083, as well as a fully executed agreement for your files. If you have questions concerning the contract, please contact William E. Plummer, P.E., at 602- 2768. Sincerelv. - Dee Uhich Office of the Carlsbad City Clerk Enclosures (3) 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive - Carlsbad, CA 92008-l 989 * (760) 434-2808 @ Agreement Cover Sheet Please fill out section A and send this form with documents attached to the City Clerk for routing. Once the documents are fully executed, they will be returned with this form. When a .purchase request is submitted, section B of this form should be completed and this form should be sent to Purchasing along with a copy of the fully executed document. SECTION A Aareement Tae (check one) >( Original Agreement - Master Agreement - Amendment . . . ement Requirements (In&&Jl Hems received) >c Proposals Received - Sole Source x Insurance )( Corporate Resolution Aareement Data name of contra&or Amendment and Extension - Extension - Ratification 22 Notarization l _ Business License - Conflict of Interest Amendments Date of original agreement Term of original agreement m morsl”trs Dollar amount of original agreement \ ,-F-zL ,Yv NO.- Amount No.- Amount No.- Amount enslons Person with authority to renew c.%Y lb-v-dflliF&~ Number of allowable extensions \ Length of allowable extensions \ WN- Aareement Processed By /I I-, No.- Length No.- Length No.- Length Name: fo/ I&%UAU TM- Dept.: %‘%W- VU-‘&S Ext: 2-74 SFCTION B Purchase Requisition number: Purchase Order number associated with original agreement, extensions and/or amendments: Rev. 09/02/99 AGREEMENT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AND CIVIL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR PREPARATION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT AND PRELIMINARY AND FINAL ENGINEERING DESIGN FOR FARADAY AVENUE ROAD EXTENSION FROM ORION WAY TO MELROSE DRIVE lf SC, THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of the day of I , u 2000, by and between the CITY OF CARLSBAD, a municipal corporation, hereinafter’ referred to as’ “City”, CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT, a Public Agency organized under the Municipal Water Act of 1911, and a Subsidiary District of the City of Carlsbad hereinafter referred to as “District”, and Kimley-Horn and Associates, a North Carolina Corporation hereinafter referred to as “Contractor.” RECITALS City requires the services of an Environmental and Professional Engineering services Contractor to provide the necessary environmental and civil engineering services for preparation of an environmental impact report and preliminary and final engineering design for Faraday Avenue Road Extension from Orion Way to Melrose Drive and the environmental impact report and preliminary engineering design for the South Agua Hedionda Interceptor Sewer Reaches SAHTlA, SAHTIB, SAHTlC, and SAHTID; District requires the services of an Environmental and Civil Engineering Design Contractor to provide the necessary professional environmental and civil engineering design services for preparation of an environmental impact report and preliminary and final design services for Faraday Avenue 16-Inch potable and &Inch recycled water pipelines; and Contractor possesses the necessary skills and qualifications to provide the services required by the City and the District; 1 rev. 2/l 5/00 ,- NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of these recitals and the mutual covenants contained herein, City, District and Contractor agree as follows: 1. CONTRACTOR’S OBLIGATIONS Refer to Exhibit “A” attached hereto and made part hereof 2. CITY and DISTRICT OBLIGATIONS The City and District shall provide reports and supplemental information available to the City or District for use in completing the contract scope of work. 3. PROGRESS AND COMPLETION The work under this contract will begin within ten (10) days after receipt of notification to proceed by the City Engineer or designee and be completed within five hundred forty five (545) calendar days of that date. Extensions of time may be granted if requested by the Contractor and agreed to in writing by the City Engineer or designee. The City Engineer or designee will give allowance for documented and substantiated unforeseeable and unavoidable delays not caused by a lack of foresight on the part of the Contractor, or delays caused by City or District inaction or other agencies’ lack of timely action. 4. FEES TO BE PAID TO CONTRACTOR The total fee payable for the Preliminary Engineering and Environmental Documentation services to be performed shall not exceed nine hundred sixty thousand, six hundred seventy two, ($960,672) dollars. The total fee payable for the Final Design shall not exceed five hundred ninety one thousand, eight hundred nineteen, ($591,819) dollars. No other compensation for services will be allowed except those items covered by supplemental agreements per Paragraph 8, “Changes in Work.” The City reserves 2 rev. 2/l 5/00 - ,- the right to withhold a ten percent (10%) retention until the project has been accepted by the City and the District. Incremental payments, if applicable, should be made as outlined in attached Exhibit “A.” 5. DURATION OF CONTRACT This agreement shall extend for a period of 18 months from date thereof. The contract may be extended by the City Manager/Executive Manager for One additional one (1) year period or part thereof, based upon a review of satisfactory performance .and the City’s and the District’s needs. The parties shall prepare extensions in writing indicating effective date and length of the extended contract. 6. PAYMENT OF FEES Payment of approved items on the invoice shall be mailed to the Contractor within 30 days of receipt of the invoice. 7. FINAL SUBMISSIONS Within 10 working days of completion and approval of the Final Construction Drawings the Contractor shall deliver to the City the following items: 0 0 All deliverable items as noted in the Scope of Work attached as Exhibit “A”. One set of signed and sealed Construction documents ready for reproduction to advertise and award the construction project. 6. CHANGES IN WORK If, in the course of the contract, changes seem merited by the Contractor, the City or the District, and informal consultations with the other party indicate that a change in the conditions of the contract is warranted, the Contractor, the City or the District may request a change in contract. Such changes shall be processed by the 3 rev. 2/l 5100 City in the following manner: A letter outlining the required changes shall be forwarded to the City/District by Contractor to inform them of the proposed changes along with a statement of estimated changes in charges or time schedule. A Standard Amendment to Agreement shall be prepared by the City and the District and approved by the City and the District according to the procedures described in Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 3.28.172. Such Amendment to Agreement shall not render ineffective or invalidate unaffected portions of the agreement. 9. COVENANTS AGAINST CONTINGENT FEES The Contractor warrants that their firm has not employed or retained any company or person, other than a bona fide employee working for the Contractor, to solicit or secure this agreement, and that Contractor has not paid or agreed to pay any company or person, other than a bona fide employee, any fee, commission, percentage, brokerage fee, gift, or any other consideration contingent upon, or resulting from, the award or making of this agreement. For breach or violation of this warranty, the City or the District shall have the right to annul this agreement without liability, or, in its discretion, to deduct from the agreement price or consideration, or otherwise recover, the full amount of such fee, commission, percentage, brokerage fees, gift, or contingent fee. *IO. NONDISCRIMINATION CLAUSE The Contractor shall comply with the state and federal laws regarding nondiscrimination. rev. 2/l 5/00 11. TERMINATION OF CONTRACT In the event of the Contractor’s failure to prosecute, deliver, or perform the work as provided for in this contract, the City Manager/Executive Manager may terminate this contract for nonperformance by notifying the Contractor by certified mail of the termination of the Contractor. The Contractor, thereupon, has five (5) working days to deliver said documents owned by the City and the District and all work in progress to the Deputy City Engineer. The Deputy City Engineer, shall make a determination of fact based upon the documents delivered to City of the percentage of work which the Contractor has performed which is usable and of worth to the City in having the contract completed. Based upon that finding as reported to the City Manager, the Manager shall determine the final payment of the contract. This agreement may be terminated by either party upon tendering thirty (30) days written notice to the other party. In the event of such suspension or termination, upon request of the City or the District, the Contractor shall assemble the work product and put same in order for proper filing and closing and deliver said product to City or the District. In the event of termination, the Contractor shall be paid for work performed to the termination date; however, the total shall not exceed the fee payable under paragraph 4. The City Manager/Executive Manager shall make the final determination as to the portions of tasks completed and the compensation to be made. 12. CLAIMS AND LAWSUITS The Contractor agrees that any contract claim submitted to the City or the District must be asserted as part of the contract process as set forth in this agreement and not in anticipation of litigation or in conjunction with litigation. The Contractor acknowledges that if a false claim is submitted to the City or the District, it may be considered fraud 5 rev. 2/l 5/00 and the Contractor may be subject to criminal prosecution. The Contractor acknowledges that California Government Code sections 12650 et sea., the False Claims Act, provides for civil penalties where a person knowingly submits a false claim to,a public entity. These provisions include false claims made with deliberate ignorance of the false information or in reckless disregard of the truth or falsity of information. If the City of Carlsbad or the Carlsbad Municipal Water District seeks to recover penalties pursuant to the False Claims Act, it is entitled to recover its litigation costs, including attorney’s fees. The Contractor acknowledges that the filing of a false claim may subject the Contractor to an administrative debarment proceeding wherein the Contractor may be prevented to act as a Contractor on any public work or improvement for a period of up to five years. The Contractor acknowledges debarment by another jurisdiction is grounds for the City of Carlsbad or the Carlsbad Municipal Water District to disqualify the Contractor from the selection process. P’ L/(lnitial) The provisions of Carlsbad Municipal Code sections 3.32.025, 3.32.026, 3.32.027 and 3.32.028 pertaining to false claims are incorporated herein by,,reference. ; ; ; :! 4 J (Initial) 4 13. JURISDICTION Contractor agrees and hereby stipulates that the proper venue and jurisdiction for resolution of any disputes between the parties arising out of this agreement is San Diego County, California. 14. STATUS OF THE CONTRACTOR The Contractor shall perform the services provided for herein in Contractor’s own way as an independent Contractor and in pursuit of Contractor’s independent calling, and not as an employee of the City or the District. Contractor shall be under control of 6 rev. 2/l 5/00 -. the City and the District only as to the result to be accomplished, but shall consult with the City and the District as provided for in the request for proposal. The persons used by the Contractor to provide services under this agreement shall not be considered employees of the City or the District for any purposes whatsoever. The Contractor is an independent Contractor of the City and the District. The payment made to the Contractor pursuant to the contract shall be the full and complete compensation to which the Contractor is entitled. The City and the District shall not make any federal or state tax withholdings on behalf of the Contractor or its employees or subcontractors. The City and the District shall not be required to pay any workers’ compensation insurance or unemployment contributions on behalf of the Contractor or its employees or subcontractors. The Contractor agrees to indemnify the City and the District within 30 days for any tax, retirement contribution, social security, overtime payment, unemployment payment or workers’ compensation payment which the City and the District may be required to make on behalf of the Contractor or any employee or subcontractor of the Contractor for work done under this agreement or such indemnification amount may be deducted by the City and the District from any balance owing to the Contractor. The Contractor shall be aware of the requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 and shall comply with those requirements, including, but not limited to, verifying the eligibility for employment of all agents, employees, subcontractors and Consultants that are included in this agreement. rev. 2/l 5/00 .- 15. CONFORMITY TO LEGAL REQUIREMENTS The Contractor shall cause all drawings and specifications to conform to all applicable requirements of law: federal, state and local. Contractor shall provide all necessary supporting documents, to be filed with any agencies whose approval is necessary. The City or the District will provide copies of the approved plans to any other agencies. 16. OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS All plans, studies, sketches, drawings, reports, and specifications as herein required are the property of the City and the District, whether the work for which they are made be executed or not. In the event this contract is terminated, all documents, plans, specifications, drawings, reports, and studies shall be delivered forthwith to the City or the District. Contractor shall have the right to make one (1) copy of the plans for its records. 17. REPRODUCTION RIGHTS The Contractor agrees that all copyrights which arise from creation of the work pursuant to this contract shall be vested in City and District and hereby agrees to relinquish all claims to such copyrights in favor of City and District. 18. HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT Contractor agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the “City” and the “District” and their officers, officials, employees and volunteers from and against all claims, damages, losses and expenses including attorney fees arising out of the performance rev. 2/l 5/00 .A of the work described herein caused in whole or in part by any willful misconduct or negligent act or omission of the Contractor, any subcontractor, anyone directly or indirectly employed by any of them or anyone for whose acts any of them may be liable. 19. ASSIGNMENT OF CONTRACT The Contractor shall not assign this contract or any part thereof or any monies due thereunder without the prior written consent of the City and the District. 20. SUBCONTRACTING If the Contractor shall subcontract any of the work to be performed under this contract by the Contractor, Contractor shall be fully responsible to the City and the District for the acts and omissions of Contractor’s subcontractor and of the persons either directly or indirectly employed by the subcontractor, as Contractor is for the acts and omissions of persons directly employed by Contractor. Nothing contained in this contract shall create any contractual relationship between any subcontractor of Contractor and the City or the District. The Contractor shall bind every subcontractor and every subcontractor of a subcontractor by the terms of this contract applicable to Contractor’s work unless specifically noted to the contrary in the subcontract in question approved in writing by the City or the District. 21. PROHIBITED INTEREST No official of the City or the District who is authorized in such capacity on behalf of the City or the District to negotiate, make, accept, or approve, or take part in negotiating, making, accepting, or approving of this agreement, shall become directly or indirectly interested personally in this contract or in any part thereof. No officer or employee of the City or the District who is authorized in such capacity and on behalf of the City or the District to exercise any executive, supervisory, or similar functions in 9 rev. 2/15/00 connection with the performance of this contract shall become directly or indirectly 1 interested personally in this contract or any part thereof. 22. VERBAL AGREEMENT OR CONVERSATION No verbal agreement or conversation with any officer, agent, or employee of the City or the District, either before, during or after the execution of this contract, shall affect or modify any of the terms or obligations herein contained nor entitle the Contractor to any additional payment whatsoever under the terms of this contract. 23. SUCCESSORS OR ASSIGNS Subject to the provisions of Paragraph 18, “Hold Harmless Agreement,” all terms, conditions, and provisions hereof shall inure to and shall bind each of the parties hereto, and each of their respective heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns. 24. EFFECTIVE DATE This agreement shall be effective on and from the day and year first written above. 25. CONFLICT OF INTEREST The City has determined, using the guidelines of the Political Reform Act and the City’s conflict of interest code, that the Contractor will not be required to file a conflict of interest statement as a requirement of this agreement. However, Contractor hereby acknowledges that Contractor has the legal responsibility for complying with the Political Reform Act and nothing in this agreement releases Contractor from this responsibility. 10 rev. 2/l 5100 - 26. INSURANCE The Contractor shall obtain and maintain for the duration of the contract and any and all amendments insurance against claims for injuries to persons or damage to property which may arise out of or in connection with performance of the work hereunder by the Contractor, his agents, representatives, employees or subcontractors. Said insurance shall be obtained from an insurance carrier admitted and authorized to do business in the State of California. The insurance carrier is required to have a current Best’s Key Rating of not less than “A-V” and shall meet the City’s policy for insurance as stated in Resolution No. 91-403 and the District’s policy for insurance as stated in Resolution No. 772. A. Coveraaes and Limits. Contractor shall maintain the types of coverages and minimum limits indicated herein, unless a lower amount is approved by the City Attorney/General Counsel or City Manager/Executive Manager: 1. Comprehensive General Liability Insurance. $1 ,OOO,OOO combined single-limit per occurrence for bodily injury, personal injury and property damage. If the submitted policies contain aggregate limits, general aggregate limits shall apply separately to the work under this contract or the general aggregate shall be twice the required per occurrence limit. 2. Automobile Liability (if the use of an automobile is involved for Contractor’s work for the City/District). $1 ,OOO,OOO combined single-limit per accident for bodily injury and property damage. 11 rev. 2/l 5/00 3. Workers’ Compensation and Employer’s Liability. Workers’ Compensation limits as required by the Labor Code of the State of California and Employer’s Liability limits of $1 ,OOO,OOO per accident for bodily injury. 4. Professional Liability. Errors and omissions liability appropriate to the contractor’s profession with limits of not less than $1 ,OOO,OOO per claim. Coverage shall be maintained for a period of five years following the date of completion of the work. B. Additional Provisions. Contractor shall ensure that the policies of insurance required under this agreement contain, or are endorsed to contain, the following provisions. 1. The City and the Carlsbad Municipal Water District shall be named as additional insureds on all policies excluding Workers’ Compensation and Professional Liability. 2. The Contractor shall furnish certificates of insurance to the City before commencement of work. 3. The Contractor shall obtain occurrence coverage, excluding Professional Liability which shall be written as claims-made coverage. 4. This insurance shall be in force during the life of the agreement and any extension thereof and shall not be canceled without 30 days prior written notice to the City sent by certified mail. 5. If the Contractor fails to maintain any of the insurance coverages required herein, then the City will have the option to declare the Contractor in breach, or may purchase replacement insurance or pay the premiums that are due on existing policies in order that the required coverages may be maintained. The Contractor is 12 rev. 2/l 5/00 responsible for any payments made by the City to obtain or maintain such insurance and the City may collect the same from the Contractor or deduct the amount paid from any sums due the Contractor under this agreement. The name of the persons who are authorized to give written notices or to receive written notice on behalf of the City/District and on behalf of the Contractor in connection with the foregoing are as follows: For City: Title Name Address Deputy City Engineer William E. Plummer, P.E. 1635 Faraday Avenue Carlsbad, California 92008 For Contractor: Title Name Address SE hJ(bZ. Vic& ~ESl~EMT A?“{& J\. P ‘ih&ErCTS 517 Fourth Avenue, Suite 301 San Diego, California 92101 Architect/License Number: Ecr 3 3 r :I7 Architect/License Number: 28. BUSINESS LICENSE Contractor shall obtain and maintain a City of Carlsbad Business License for the duration of the contract. 29. ENTIRE AGREEMENT This agreement, together with any other written document referred to or contemplated herein, embody the entire agreement and understanding between the parties relating to the subject matter hereof. Neither this agreement nor any provision hereof may be amended, modified, waived or discharged except by an instrument in 13 rev. 2/l 5/00 writing executed by the party against which enforcement of such amendment, waiver or discharge is sought. Executed by Contractor this ’ (8th dayof &?ZI~ ,2006. CONTRACTOR: Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., a North Carolina corporation By: II (sign here) o* *Mh,5 T LLA Ijq I, 4 ‘&tUnf (print name/titlej SC t _ 4 *tk.. I* $?CE x3487 Architect/License Number CITY OF CARLSBAD, a municipal corporation of the State of California CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT, a Public Agency organized under the Municipal Water Act of 1911, and a Subsidiary District of the City of Carlsbad . / I 1. -----G~RRAIN M. WOOD, Secretary (Proper notarial acknowledgment of execution by Contractor must be attached.) (Chairman, president or vice-president and secretary, assistant secretary , CFO or assistant treasurer must sign for corporations. Otherwise, the corporation must attach a resolution certified by the secretary or assistant secretary under corporate seal empowering that officer(s) signing to bind the corporation.) (if signed by an individual partner, the partnership must attach a statement of partnership authorizing the partner to Fxecute this instrument.) rev. 2/l 5/00 h State of California ) 1 County of San Diego ) On April 19, 2000, before me, Belinda R. Guzman, Notary Public, personally appeared Dennis J. Landaal and James M. Roberts proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the persons whose names are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that they executed the same in their authorized capacities, and that by their signatures on the instrument the persons, or entity upon behalf of which the persons acted, executed the instrument. WITNESS my hand a-’ -= riu orl’lcial seal n, y!$ldLA.p+ (This area for Signature of Notary u official notary seal) Title or Type of Document Professional Services Agreement for Kimely-Horn & Associates for Environmental Impact Report Date of Document April 19, 2000 No. of Pages Signer(s) other than named above None -APR. -18’ OO(TUE) 16:39 KIMLEY-HDQN TEL:919 6u 2050 Certificate of Corporate Counsel/Assistant Secretary Mr. William E. Pulmmer Deputy Citj Engineer City of Carlsbad 1635 Faraday Avenue Carlsbad CA 92008 Dear Mr. Pulmmer: T am the duly qualified and acting Corporate Counsel and Assistant Secretary of Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., a North Carolina Corporation. The following is a true copy of a resolution duly adopted by the Board of Directors of the corporation at the annual meeting duly held on December 15, 1999 and entered in the minutes of such meeting in the minute book of the coQorstion. “Resolved that the individuals named on the attached lists are hereby des+nated author&d contract signers for the corporation (see attachments).” The resolution is in conformity with the articles of incorporation and bylaws of the corporation, has never been modified or repealed, and is now in 111 force and effect. Dated April 18,200O. Richard N. Cook, Corporate Counsel and Assistant Secretary P. 002 l l!0.8ox33068 Fblnigh,mcma 276swo68 (corporate seal) m TEL 918 67.7 zoo0 C." a.6 LP) 'InI APR. -WOO(TUE) 16~39 KIMLEY-WN ATLANTA Dawkins,Christian N Schmith,Bnm A TarbumqJ&cy A AUSTIN Bmne,Danicl S BOULDER Buach,Jamcs X Vcnm,Michael S CHARLOTTE Blakky, Jr.,Skphen W Moorc.Richard H DALLAS CarterJohn F Ha&James R HubertJohn P Kurfees,Wayae Pembroke,William G Shellrbargcr,Rebecca H Wakon,Ployd T FRISCO Abbott,Fnnk G Allisoa,Lee Ic FT. WORTX Gary,Glcnn A HAMPTON ROADS McPhcrson,Kum C Vinccn~Dcan G WalkerJohn D HOUSTON Lott,Jamca s Schulko,Hsold J JACKSONVIUE cuuigh!&uce L Schaefer,William E . Plgc I LAS VEGAS Farea,Gcorgc B LOS ANGELES Dvor& Jr.,William E MJ3MPms CoUinr,Jamcs F MIAMI BEAm Miagoner~ s ORANGE Basmnciyan,Hcrmm ORLANDO FirtcI,Laurn B AlcksoqJny R PHOENIX Melvill‘Enda P1asencia,Douglap J RauhawJamcs G Tappcndorf,Donald L Wilcox,Bruce D Willie,Nomm D Wrigh&Charla R P0Rn.AND Wcst,Jamcs E RALEIGH Bishop,Pcur A fiisenhardtJamcs M PinkJCcnnerh L HausqEdwin W Hom,Ross M Mmcau,Darm B Mcima,Laurencc J Millcr,Robat M Van Riptr,Kmt L WillifordAlm L Wilson,Jon E TEL:919 673 2050 Kin&y-Horn and Asmcms, Inc. Contmct Signing Authority Standard Authority Mar4 2000 sANDlEG DeWitt,Timorhy J Lmiaal$emiaJ~ s*ch8r1es R SWOTA STUART Kicfcr,hkhael E Timoncy,Edwprd w TALLAEASSEE Barr,Richmi R TAMPA H~~christopbcrC Stcbbins,Sm S TUCSON Perkiru,bavid D VERO BEACH Banfield,Fred R Biby,Roscoc L Doschcr,Soocc MUlliSJ~ Pclan&?idI A Bisinger,David L Wsdclill,Willim 0 Woodward,Dovid T WEST PALM BEACH chmyJ+iul L Ed&ar,Joseph L Monisoa,Russell C O’NcslJulie R Potcs,Jobn E Schwem.Fred&ck W SrcwOavid W Vcilleux,Dospina J wLtMTNGTON Barbour,Gmrge R P. 003 APR. -18’ OO(TUE) 16:39 KIMLEY-H!%i Pa~Willibun B BAY ARE4 Nejsd,&wsh A Fletcher,Jim E l3lk&Uird W QgARLESTON C&vich,Dcborah L Gdow,Guy M Bartl&,Donald L Gaskey&vin S HenigEman,Deaa A Robinson,Cual M swind1er,Roderiek P fruex,Te~ M whrlcn,nlornas L WilshiqRoy L Budt,David R Marsdcn,Blair G sumuon#Joseph c Bums,Grcgoy B . AWERDALE Bamcr,Roy R Coomcr,B. D m. WORTH Stapla,Charlcs M Tribblc,Guy B TEL:919 6q 2050 Kimicy-Horn ud hsochtcs, Inc. colltract &gning Authority Full iuthihity MBrch, 2000 HAMPTON &Q&QS w&gym&y’ Nash,kIliam A HOUSTON Bendiqlohn F A&m,KtanUh w Spnguc&l B HIS Mif%n,J. S SBxenl&K K BEACH Wilfong,Robert F OEUNGE Ciandtlla,Scrine A ORLANDO Godfkey,Stem G PHOENIX Chridan,Brcot L Conrad,John R Corey&d c Maxlwws,William D Murphy,Tmnce T Schilla,Michael G Wall, III,Heary B RALETGH AdamaJtichard c Atkiason,!dark E Barber,Bamy L Burchcu,Thomas F Eiyrd,Michael N Cook,Richard N Donaldson,Joe K ElkNicholas L Klinc,Domld H olm!Jted.vamer T Pcnny,H. D Itolubau&Rkbard R Vi& Jr.,C. E Voiain,William J Wdk,&Or@ E wilson,Msrk s Wcight,Robcn G Zimmerman. Jr.,James L Cooper,Kurt D WDlEGO Robcm,Jamer M + Sorenson,David K SARASO= Maio,Alan VERO BEACH Afz,John C WallacqGary W ST PALM BEACH Barham,Bamn J Chris&Mona J Gcer,Charks L In~Jary W Ocnbrink$tepben J Pccd$roo~ H Pollock,Jostph B RapP,BryM T Squires,Chxisropha A Thompson~cIlard L ThomburgMurray D Vick,Harold D P. 004 Page I Fish and Game. The general approach to the project will involve conducting initial preliminary field reconnaissance studies focusing on biological and archaeological resources, traffic and civil engineering; the subsequent analysis and documentation of preliminary design alternatives to select the least damaging alternative; project definition and preparation of an initial study; determination of appropriate environmental documentation; and, preparation of a mitigated negative declaration or an environmental impact report. Task 1A: Reconnaissance The project team will conduct a preliminary reconnaissance of the study area to identify local conditions of the environment. This preliminary reconnaissance will address all environmental and engineering issues relevant to the proposed project; however, the environmental reconnaissance will focus on biological and cultural resources in the area of potential affect. The purpose of this work effort is to identify sensitive environmental areas prior to the design of the roadway so that impacts to sensitive resources can be minimized. In addition, engineering and geotechnical opportunities and constraints will be examined. Engineering This task will evaluate existing technical and other background information and establish design criteria to guide the project delivery, identifying opportunities and constraints in developing the least damaging practicable alternative. Da ta Collection We will obtain and review technical and other background information pertinent to the project. Kimley-Horn will rely on the City of Carlsbad to assist in obtaining this information. The data that will be collected includes but is not limited to Carlsbad ‘Oaks North Business Park Tentative Map and associated studies, drainage studies, and existing right-of-way. Survey and Mapping Topographic mapping will be produced for the various phases of the project. For the environmental phase we are proposing to provide a three dimensional l”=lOO’ scale, 5’ contour interval digital map along with a 1”=200’ digital black and white orthographic photo for the larger study area. Once the least damaging practicable alternative is identified, a 1”=40’ with one-foot contour interval electronic base map will be completed for the final design. Existing right-of-way will be added to the mapping. The right-of-way will include city and county boundaries, any irrevocable offers of dedication, and privately held land. Design Criteria Design criteria will be established to guide the design of Faraday Avenue. The criteria will include geometric design, drainage, grading, safety and operational, utilities, and conformance with City of Carlsbad and other regional standards. Typical sections will be completed to identify roadway and parkway widths and side slope grading. 2335-01 April 2000Page 2 Geotechnical Our proposed scope of services to prepare the geologic reconnaissance report will include research and field studies to prepare a summary of the geologic condition and provide a general evaluation of the geologic hazards. Specifically we propose to perform the following: n A review of in-house and client-provided geotechnical reports pertinent to the site. n A geologic reconnaissance of the site. n A review of aerial photographs. n Prepare general geologic mapping of the site conditions. n Preparation of a report to provide a geneial summary of the geologic conditions at the site pertinent to the proposed development. The summary report will address the following: Description of the site and general site geology. Geologic mapping of the study area. Identify potential geologic and seismic hazards including soil liquefaction, lateral spreading, seismically induced settlement, landsliding, and faulting. Drainage If available, the Kimley-Horn team will review preliminary drainage calculations for Catlsbad Oaks North Business Park. Any discrepancies to the design criteria typically applied to a similar project will be noted and communicated to the City of Carlsbad. In addition, we will gather existing data from the County of San Diego and other sources to provide flow estimates for preliminary design. According to previous studies completed by Rick Engineering a detention basin will be required on the proposed Faraday Avenue/South Agua Hedionda Creek crossing. In our communications with Rick Engineering, many design issues need to be resolved as part of our design efforts. Therefore we are proposing a two phased approach with the conceptual/preliminary design and then final design. The estimated effort with the concept design includes review of Rick Engineering hydrologic analysis, preliminary grading, outlet structure concept design and hydraulics, and environmental review (including wildlife corridor analysis). A brief conceptual design report will be prepared that summarizes the hydrologic analysis, the outlet hydraulics, the embankment design and the preliminary construction cost estimate. The HEC-1. hydrologic model prepared by Rick engineering will be used for the detention basin sizing and outlet design. Deliverables: Environmental Opportunity and Constraints mapping Design Criteria Technical Memorandum Geological mapping Base Mapping 2385-01 April 2000Page 3 Task 1B: Alternative Identification Based on the results of the Preliminary Reconnaissance, the KHA team will analyze up to three preliminary design alternatives and the no build alternative. The alternatives will be designed on AutoCAD using the l”=lOO’ topographic mapping, the established design criteria, typical sections, and opportunity and constraints mapping. The design will include horizontal location, vertical profile, drainage basins and limits of grading as well as possible identification of potential borrow site locations. The purpose of each of the alternatives will be to minimize impacts to the sensitive habitat. Deliverables: Up to three preliminary alternatives drawn on the topographic mapping and the opportunity and constraints mapping. Task 7 C; Alternative Analysis Roadway alignments within the study area will impact wetlands, requiring a Section 404 permit. A requirement under EPA Section 404(b)(l) Guidelines exists to seek practicable alternatives to fill within wetlands and waters of the’ U.S. This task would include early consultation with resource agencies to help identify and address specific resource agency concerns. This effort will be well-documented through the preparation of a brief (i.e., 20 page) report that demonstrates to the resource agencies the process undertaken by the City to identify the least environmentally damaging practicable alternative (LDPA). This report would be incorporated in whole, or part, into the environmental documentation prepared for the project. The alternative analysis will focus on the following: 1. Environmental Impacts 2. Conformance to design criteria 3. Traffic Impacts 4. costs Environmen ta/ lmpac ts The biological analysis would include focused discussions on Coastal Sage Scrub, wetlands, sensitive species issues, and on-site mitigation, as well as wildlife corridor viability under the proposed design alternatives. The alternatives analysis report would also discuss all sensitive vegetation/habitat types, and CEQA sensitive species which are present or highly likely to be present on site. The analysis would identify conformance of the current site ‘conditions with those identified previously on the site. Where prudent, recommendations would be given to provide alternatives for avoiding significant impacts to biological resources. Several issues are perceived as critical to pending Carlsbad HMP compliance and projected USFWS/CDFG response to the proposed project. In particular, impacts to Coastal Sage Scrub and ‘wildlife corridors are expected to be closely scrutinized. The analysis would include a focused discussion of these issues under the proposed design. The report would address not only specific issues such as wetland mitigation needs, but would also address wncerns relative to the potential for any specific alignment to impact sub-area linkage viability. 2385-01 April 2000Page 4 The report would identify the need for any additional biological permits. If special focused sensitive plant/animal surveys are not required, the report would be deliverable within six weeks of conveyance of maps and receipt of authorization to proceed. If additional surveys are necessary, final report delivery would be delayed until such surveys could be completed. However, an interim draft could be provided to allow completion of other work efforts. Subsequent modifications may be necessary upon completion of the final analyses. Merkel & Associates would work with city staff, particularly project design engineers, to develop a least environmentally damaging, practicable alignment alternative, and determine required mitigation for the project. The cultural resources mapping would be utilized in the selection of the preferred alternative alignment. However, cultural resources site significance testing is not covered under the proposed cost estimate. If site significance testing is required at this stage in order to identify the least impactive alignment, then a separate cost estimate would be provided at that time depending on the number and size of sites identified for testing. Any testing would be geared to satisfy both CEQA and Section 106 requirements. Traffic Impacts Using the traffic analysis prepared as part of the reconnaissance phase, traffic impacts will be assessed for each alternative. It is expected that the impacts for the three build alternatives will be similar and that the no-build alternative will have the greatest impact. Conformance to Design Criteria In working with the environmental constraints, it is quite possible that the design of the roadway might not conform to all design criteria. In previous projects we have avoided biological as well as cultural resources by using non-standard design elements such as steeper vertical grades, smaller radius horizontal curvature with super-elevation, steeper side slopes and narrow parkways. This criteria will evaluate the safety and operational aspects of non-standard design features. costs One of the most significant aspects of developing the LPDA are the constructions costs as well as the environmental mitigation costs. Costs will be developed for each alternative and will include: a Construction n Right-of-way n Environmental mitigation n Add-on (i.e. design, administration and contingencies) Earthwork could be one of the substantial construction cost items. Our preliminary review of the preliminary alignment shows significant fills indicating the possibility of importing material. Knowing the potential location of the borrow site(s) will be critical in developing a cost estimate, the most economical borrow sites will wme from the adjacent development. We will also 2385-01 April 2000Page 5 examine costs for potential structures (bridges and retaining walls) to minimize impacts to the environment as well as to reduce the overall earthwork. 1.2 South Agua Hedionda Sewer The South Aqua Hedionda Interceptor sewer transverse undeveloped land from the existing Raceway Lift Station on the City limits with Vista, approximately 11,700 feet, to the intersection with College Blvd. extension. This reach includes section SAHTlA (15”) SAHTI B (183 SAHTl C (18”) and SAHTlD (18”) from The Carollo Master Plan. The project will eliminate the need for the Raceway Lift Station and allow’gravity flow for discharges from Vista and within Carlsbad. The ultimate flow at the downstream end of the project reach (SAHTID) is 4.74 mgd. The Scope and Fee presented here are based on the alignment presented in the 1997 O’Day Consultants study. This alignment includes 18 and 21 inch VC Pipe with depths up-to 45 feet and directional drilled siphon and mircotunnel options. This alignment may not be the best option for this project. The Preliminary Engineering Study will address alternatives to the O’Day Study alignment that may be more practical. The proposed project approach to the South Aqua Hedionda is similar to the approach described for the Faraday Road environmental analysis and preliminary design. As will be discussed in the environmental documentation section, both the roadway project and the sewer project will combined into one environmental document, which is assumed to be an Environmental Impact Report. As described in the Faraday Road proposal, the project approach will include the following major tasks: 1. Environmental Analysis and Preliminary Engineering. IA. Reconnaissance 1B. Alternative Identification 1C Alternative Analysis ID. Environmental Documentation 1E Permits The team for this portion will include includes Kimley-Horn and Associates, Cotton Beland and Associates for environmental, Merkel and Associates for biology and Kennedy Jenks for trenchless pipeline design. The following details the scope of work assumed for each of the above tasks. 2385-01 April 2000Page6 IA. Reconnaissance The proposed sewer traverses through primarily undisturbed native vegetation impacting sensitive habitat. In terms of upland habitat impacts, the project is covered by the City’s Habitat Management Plan of which a draft is currently under review by the U.S. Fish Wildlife Service and the California Department of Fish and Game. Separate permits is assumed to be required by the US Army Corp of Engineers, US Fish and Wildlife Service, Regional Water Quality Control Board, and the California Department of Fish and Game. The general approach to the project will involve conducting initial preliminary field reconnaissance studies focusing on biological and archaelogical resources, civil engineering; the subsequent analysis and documentation of preliminary design alternatives to select the least environmentally damaging alternative, project definition and preparation of an initial study; determination of appropriate environmental documentation. The project team will conduct a’preliminary reconnaissance of the study area to identify local conditions of the environment. This preliminary reconnaissance will address all environmental and engineering issues relevant to the proposed project; however, the environmental reconnaissance will focus on biological and cultural resources in the.area of potential effect. The purpose of this work effort is to identify sensitive environmental areas prior to the design of the roadway so that impacts to sensitive resources can be minimized. In addition, engineering and geotechincal opportunities and constraints will be examined. Biology After reviewing existing biological resource documents relevant to the proposed project, the study area would be reviewed by Merkel & Associates (M&A) biologists for changes in conditions or any substantial new information regarding on-site sensitive biological resources, or issues which may affect routing decisions. The study corridor for the sewer is assumed to be 300 feet wide. Of particular interest are the distribution of Coastal Sage Scrub and wetlands, and the potential presence of the federally listed California Gnatcatcher, Least Bell’s Vireo, state and federally listed sensitive plants, or other sensitive species known from the area such as Nuttal’s Scrub Oak, Palmer’s Grapplinghook, Western Dichondra, and California Adolphia. The objective of M&A’s surveys would be primarily to expand existing data where necessary but not to repeat prior work. Where significant changes have occurred or deficiencies in existing data are noted, further studies may be recommended to help ensure that alignments do not require significant modification as a result of future findings. Additional focused surveys 2385-01 April 2OOOPage 7 may be required by the resources agencies where previous focused surveys did not cover all areas of potential impact, or where previous surveys are outdated. Costs for these focused surveys have been included within the attached cost proposal. Deliverables: A jurisdictional wetland delineation will be necessary for U.S. Army Corps of. Engineers’ permit approval. All necessary delineations would be performed along the various alternative routes to determine the potential impact levels. This information would assist in sewer siting, to reduce impacts to biological resources, including wetland resources. A standard wetland’delineation report would be prepared covering the identified portion of the wetlands on-site. The report would allow for a determination of wetland acreage impacts given specific construction routes within the study area. One combined biological technical document will be prepared for the road and sewer. Cultural Resources The cultural resources study will focus upon the identification of resources within a 300- foot wide corridor of the trunk sewer alignment. The conclusion of the cultural resources studies in Task 1 would be the presentation of a map showing the location of all archaeological sites within the corridor. The project area has not been previously surveyed, so the extent of resources is not known. The location of the trunk sewer along a substantial drainage with extensive biological habitat suggests that the potential for cultural resources is high. The cultural resources scope will include: a records search to determine if any archaeological sites have been recorded within the alignment; review of previous studies in the project area; an intense archaeological survey to local all cultural resources within the APE; and mapping and recording of identified sites. Testing of cultural resources, if identified in the project’s APE, will be necessary to determine importance/significance under CEQA and to determine the site’s eligibility for the National Register. The program designed for testing will include surface mapping of artifacts and features, subsurface testing to establish the boundaries of any cultural deposits and all laboratory analyses necessary to record and interpret the artifact recoveries. The scope of work for the cultural resources testing cannot be determined at this time because the size and complexity of any sites that may be located within the project is not yet known. In order to facilitate the environmental review process, the budget includes $10,000 for cultural resources testing. The $10,000 budget amount for cultural resource testing is an estimate and may only be partially utilized or may be exceeded depending on the extent of cultural resources identified in the APE. Deliverable: A combined roadway and sewer brief summary report. 238501 April 2000Page8 Engineering This task will evaluate existing technical and other background information and establish design criteria to guide the project delivery, identify opportunities and constraints in developing the least damaging practicable alternative. Da ta Collection We will obtain and review technical and other background information pertinent to the project. Kimley-Horn will rely on the City of Carlsbad in assist in obtaining this information. The data that will be collected includes but is not limited to Carlsbad Oaks North Business Park Tentative Map and associated studies, drainage studies and existing right-of-way. Survey and Mapping Topographic mapping will be produced for the various phases of the project. For the environmental phase we are proposing to provide a three dimensional I”=100 scale, 5’ contour interval digital map along with a 1”=200’ digital black and white orthographic photo for the larger study area. Once the least damaging practicable alternative is identified, a I”=40 with one-foot contour interval electronic base map will be completed for the final design. Additional field shots will be taken in areas obliterated from view of the aerial flight. Once the mapping is completed for the environmental phase, existing right-of-way will be added. The right-of-way will include city and county boundaries, any irrevocable offers of dedication, privately held land as well as any known easements. It is assumed that the developer or the City of Carisbad will provide the required title reports. Utilities Existing and known dry and wet utilities will be identified and added to the base map. No pot holing is assumed for this phase. The effort includes as-built (record drawing) research and field survey of visible utilities. 2385-01 April 2OOOPage 9 h Design Criteria Design criteria will be established to guide the design of the Aqua Hedionda Sewer. The criteria will include, maximum and minimum grades and pipe cover, trenching and bedding, micro-tunneling parameters, directional drilling requirements, drainage, grading, odor control, metering, safety and operational, utilities, and conformance with City of Carlsbad and other regional standards. Typical sections will be completed to identify maximum sewer depth, and side slope grading. Geotechnical Our proposed scope of services to prepare the geologic reconnaissance report will include research and field studies to prepare a summary of the geologic condition and provide a general evaluation of the geologic hazards. We will also perform limited subsurface exploration along the westerly and easterly sides of Los Monos Canyon. Specifically we propose to perform the following: A review of in-house and client-provided geotechnical reports pertinent to the site. A geologic reconnaissance of the site. A review of aerial photographs. Prepare general geologic mapping of the site conditions. Excavation of 6 to 8 trenches using a rubber tired backhoe. Excavation of 3 to 4 borings using truck-mounted air percussion drill rig. During the drilling program, we propose to collect drive samples and 4 to 6 rock core samples for laboratory testing of compressive strength. Excavation of 4 to 6 borings using a limited-access drill rig. Conduct 5 to 6 seismic traverse lines to evaluate the shear wave velocities of the underlying materials for consideration in evaluating rippability. Preparation of a report to provide a general summary of the geologic conditions at the site pertinent to the proposed development. The summary report will address the following: 23&i-01 April 2000Page IO - - Description of the site, proposed alignments and general site geology. - Geologic mapping of the study area. - Identify potential geologic and seismic hazards including soil liquefaction, lateral spreading, seismically induced settlement, landsliding, faulting. ‘- Description of investigative techniques, including log of all borings, trenches, seismic travese lines and soundings. - Laboratory test results of rock core strengths. - Trench stability issues (preliminary). System Flows and Hydraulics As part of this task Kimley-Horn and Associates will review and analyze the tributary flow areas, average daily flow rates and peak flow rates entering the sewer. We will also coordinate with the City of Vista to insure that all flows, gravity and pumped are incorporated. Drainage A stream channel hydraulic study will be prepared and based on a previous study by Rick Engineering. A HECRAS hydraulic model of the Aqua Hedionda Creek (Sunny Creek) from Ranch0 Carlsbad Golf Course to just upstream of the proposed Faraday Avenue crossing will be prepared. The 100 year water surface elevation will be used for minimum manhole elevations and the hydraulic parameters will be used for calculating scour depth at stream crossings and for channel modifications required by the final design. Deliverables - Environmental Opportunity and Constraints mapping - Design Criteria Technical Memorandum - Geological mapping - Base Mapping - Stream Channel Hydraulic Study 2385-01 April 2000Page I I IB. Alternative Identification Based on the results of the Preliminary Reconnaissance, the KHA team will analyze up to three preliminary design alternatives and the no build alternative. The alternatives will be designed on AutoCAD using the l”=lOO’, 5foot contour topographic mapping, the established design criteria, typical sections and opportunity and constraints mapping. The design will include horizontal location, vertical profile, access roads, and limits of grading as well as possible borrow site locations. The purpose of each of the alternatives will be to minimize impacts to the sensitive habitat. Deliverables: Up to three preliminary alternative plan and profile drawings and the opportunity and constraints mapping. IC. Alternative analysis The alternative analysis will focus on the following: 1. Environmental Impacts 2. Conformance to design criteria 3. costs Sewer alignments within the study area will impact wetlands, requiring a Section 404 permit. A requirement under EPA Section 404(b)(l) Guidelines exists to seek practicable alternatives to construction within wetlands and waters of the U.S. This task would include early consultation with resource agencies to help identify and address specific resource agency concerns. This effort will be well-documented through the preparation of a brief (i.e., 20 page) report that demonstrates to the resource agencies the process undertaken by the City to identify the least environmentally damaging practicable alternative. This report would be incorporated in whole, or part, into the environmental documentation prepared for the project. The biological analysis would include focused discussions on Coastal Sage Scrub, wetlands, sensitive species issues, and on-site mitigation, as well as wildlife corridor viability under the proposed design alternatives. The alternatives analysis report would also discuss all sensitive vegetation/habitat types, and CEQA sensitive species which are present or highly likely to be present on site. The analysis would identify conformance of the current site conditions with those identified previously on the site. Where prudent, recommendations would be given to provide alternatives for avoiding significant impacts to biological resources. 2385-01 April 2000Page 12 .- Several issues are perceived as critical to pending Carlsbad HCP compliance and projected USFWSICDFG response to the proposed project. In particular, impacts to Coastal Sage Scrub and wildlife corridors are expected to be closely scrutinized. The analysis would include a focused discussion of these issues under the proposed design. The report would address not only specific issues such as wetland mitigation needs, but would also’ address concerns relative to the potential for any specific alignment to impact subarea linkage viability. The report would identify the need for any additional biological permits. If special focused sensitive plant/animal surveys are not required, the report would be deliverable within six weeks of conveyance of maps and receipt of authorization to proceed. If additional surveys are necessary, final report delivery would be delayed until such surveys could be completed. However, an interim draft could be provided to allow completion of other work efforts. Subsequent modifications may be necessary upon completion of the final analyses. M&A would work with city staff, particularly project design engineers, to develop a least environmentally damaging, practicable alignment alternative,’ and determine required mitigation for the project. The cultural resources mapping conducted under Task 1 could be utilized in the selection of the preferred alternative alignment. Cultural resources site significance testing is covered (up to an amount of $10,000) under the proposed cost estimate. If site significance testing is required at this stage in order to identify the least impactive alignment, then a separate cost estimate would be provided at that time depending on the number and size of sites identified for testing. Any testing would be geared to satisfy both CEQA and Section 106 requirements. 1.3 Associated Utilities The proposed tasks are described in detail below: 1. Sewer siphon: The Buena Sanitation District is requesting that their existing 12” sanitary sewer siphon be relocated within the proposed Faraday Avenue. The proposed sewer will connect to the existing sewer located at the City of Vista city limits and to the existing sewer at the proposed Faraday Avenue crossing of the existing siphon for a total distance of approximately 5880 feet. The preliminary design effort includes route identification and coordination with the City of Vista. 2. Local sewer sewing the Tchang development. A sanitary sewer will be required within the proposed Faraday Avenue to serve the proposed Tchang 2385-01 April 2000Page 13 - property. The City of Carlsbad will provide the approved sewer master plan with the design flows. The sewer will begin at the proposed eastern roadway and connect to the proposed South Agua Hedionda Sewer for a total length of approximately 2200 feet. The preliminary design effort includes route identification and coordination with the Tchang development 3. Domestic water line. A 12” PVC water line is proposed to be constructed within the proposed Faraday Avenue from Orion Avenue east to the city limits for an approximate length of 7400 feet. The preliminary design effort includes identification of appurtenances, fire hydrants, and stub connection for the Tchang property. The City will provide design flows and computer pipe system network analysis. This proposal assumes the water system is in a single pressure zone and that no pressure reducing facility will be required. 4. Reclaimed water line. The .proposed reclaimed water line will have the same assumption and limits as the domestic water line. Deliverables: Preliminary design of the associated utilities. 2385-01 April 2000Page 14 2. Carl&ad Oaks North Business Park EIR COVERAGE OF THE EIR This Program EIR will analyze the impacts associated with the actions necessary to implement the proposed project which consists of 22 industrial lots and 4 open space lots and the extension of Faraday Avenue from its existing eastern terminus in the City of Carlsbad to its existing western terminus at the City’s eastern boundary. The environmental review for this project will also include the South Aqua Hedionda sewer interceptor from the project’s easterly boundary to the Faraday-El Fuerte intersection and northwesterly to the Sunny Creek area to a point of proposed connection generally known as the southeasterly comer of the Barlow property. The South Aqua Hedionda interceptor from this point westerly to its point of connection in El Camino Real at the entrance to Ranch0 Carlsbad Mobile Home Park has been designed and is part of the Terraces project which has been approved and is currently under final design. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. General Plan Amendment (GPA97-05) - This amendment would amend the General Plan Land Use Map to reflect the increased areas of open space and reduced acres of planned industrial categories. Zone Change (ZC97-05) - As proposed, a change is being requested to the zoning designation from a planned community (PC) designation to planned industrial (P-M) and open space (OS) to ensure consistency with the General Plan. Specific Plan No. 211 - The applicant is requesting adoption of a Specific Plan to provide for orderly development of a 414 acre industrial park consistent with City requirements. Zone 16 Local Facilities Management Plan Amendment - This plan would be revised to reflect the modifications in land use and changes in buildout projections and facilities demands. Tentative Map (CT97-13) - The applicant is proposing one tentative map to subdivide and grade 22 industrial lots and 3 open space lots over the entire property. Offsite improvements include Faraday Avenue between the property’s western boundary and the easterly terminus of Faraday Avenue and the onsite and offsite alignment of the South Agua Hedionda Sewer Interceptor (SAHI). The final subdivision map will be broken up into a number of smaller phases. 2385-01 April 2000Page 15 - 6. Hillside Development Permit (HDP97-10) - The proposed grading must be conducted in conformance with the City of Carlsbad Hillside Development Ordinance. 7. Special Use Permit (SUP97-07) - A Flood Plain Special Use Permit is required for development of the Faraday Ave. crossing over Agua Hedionda Creek. 8. State and Federal Permits - As part of the proposed project various State and Federal permits will be required to implement the project. These permits include but are not limited to: U.S Army .Corps of Engineers 404 Permit; 401 Permit from the Regional Water Quality Control Board plus FAA Review to look at compatibility with the Palomar Airport Land Use Plan. (No separate CDFG 1600 & 1603 permit or USFWS Section 7 consultation will be required after the City HMP has been adopted). PROJECT DESCRIPTION Carlsbad is a city with a population of approximately 78,000 people. The City is located along the northern coast of San Diego County thirty miles north of downtown San Diego. It is bordered to the north by the City of Oceanside, to the south by the City of Encinitas, on the east by the Cities of Vista and San Marcos, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean. Carlsbad has a combination of industrial, commercial and residential development, including a large regional shopping center, and auto retail center, several large industrial parks, the LEGOLAND California Educational Park, and a regional airport. The City contains three lagoons, extensive agricultural areas and large tracts of undeveloped land. The total area of the City of Carlsbad is approximately 40 square miles. In 1981 a general plan amendment was approved for the subject property which modified the land use element to reflect 282 acres of industrial and 135 acres of open space in the area that was shown as residential in the Valle Verde Planned Community Plan making it compatible with the existing 187 acres of planned industrial along Palomar Airport Road. A major factor in the deliberations on the General Plan Amendment was the property’s location in relation to non-residential uses and Palomar Airport. Industrial uses and open-space corridors were determined to be the most appropriate use for this area. 2385-01 April 2OOOPage 16 In 1986, the Carlsbad Airport Business Center Specific Plan (SP 200) was approved. l Although the proposed Carlsbad Oaks North Business Park site was included as Area B of SP 200, the document set forth the detailed regulations, conditions and programs for development of Area A which consists of 187 acres located directly to the south of the project site. This area has been developed with industrial uses in accordance with approval of SP 200. The split of the Specific Plan into the southern and northern parts was determined to be the best mechanism to allow development of the southern portion of the Specific Plan. In 1986, it was anticipated that an amendment to the Carlsbad Airport Business Center Specific Plan would take place to include a more detailed discussion of the northern portion of the Specific ‘Plan. The proposed Specific Plan for the Carlsbad Oaks North Business Park site covered by this EIR is proposed in lieu of the amendment anticipated to address development of the site. Site Location and Description The proposed Carlsbad Oaks North Business Park is located on a 414-acre parcel north of Palomar Airport Road, l/4 mile east of El Camino Real; The Carlsbad Raceway is located approximately %-mile east of the project site. Immediately north of the proposed project is the Dawson Los Monos Canyon Reserve. This sensitive area is part of the University of California Natural Land and Water Resources system and is used by the University for scientific and education purposes. The property is abutted to the west by vacant county land and the Coast Waste Trash Transfer Station, Carlsbad Safety Center and Faraday Industrial Park are located to the west at the existing terminus of Faraday Avenue. The Carlsbad Airport Business Center (Carlsbad Oaks) abuts the property to the south. Aqua Hedionda Creek in its southern fork crosses the southerly portion of the site. This linear riparian woodland, consisting of oaks, willows and sycamore trees, will be retained in this area, however, crossings will occur with the alignmeht of Faraday Avenue both onsite and offsite to the west to Orion Street along with the extension of El Fuerte Street and the alignment of the onsite South Agua Hedionda Interceptor (SAHI) sewer line. Alternative alignments of public infrastructure are proposed to enable selection of the least environmentally damaging alternative to minimize the impact on the riparian habitat. In general, the Carlsbad Oaks North Business Park site is characterized by three different topographic areas: the north facing hillside slopes that extend down from the existing Carlsbad Airport Business Center development to the south, the rocky hills which cover the central and northern site areas, and the intervening east west canyon drainage. 2385-01 April 2000Page 17 The property is currently included in the City draft HMP with a proposed “hardline” designation identifying the preservation of open space. The ownership has negotiated with the Wildlife Agencies and the City of Carlsbad and all have come to an agreement as to the “hardline” areas for development and designation of open space areas. The major open-space corridor is generally located along Aqua Hedionda Creek south of proposed Faraday Avenue alignment. Another large open-space area is located along the western and northern boundary adjacent to Dawson Los Monos Canyon Reserve. These areas possess considerable biological significance as one of the few, remaining undisturbed riparian woodland systems in Southern California. Planned Industrial (PI) and Open-Space (OS) land use designations surround the Carlsbad Oaks North Business Park property on the north, south and west sides. On the east side of the project within the City of Vista lies existing single-family residential uses. The current General Plan designations for the property are PI and OS. The current zoning for the entire property is Planned Community (P-C) Proiect Description The proposed General Plan Amendment retains the property’s PI and OS General Plan land use designations, however, the land use boundaries are readjusted to correspond with the areas proposed for open space and industrial land use. The amendment would change from PI to OS the majority of the area south of the proposed Faraday alignment. In addition, the PI designated areas north of Faraday have been reduced in size and the open-space increased. The proposed zone change rezones the PI designated property to Planned Industrial (P-M) and OS designated property to Open Space (O-S). Of the 414 acres, 219.5 acres (53%) are proposed as open-space, 167.3 gross acres for industrial use, 0.6 acres for a sewer lift station or open-space and 26.6 acres of public street. Of the 167.3 gross acres of industrial, 129.8 acres will be building pads. The proposed Carlsbad Oaks North Business Park Specific Plan (SP No. 211) and accompanying documents will provide a comprehensive set of guidelines, regulations and implementation program to ensure orderly development of the entire Carlsbad Oaks North project. The Specific Plan defines the allowable types and intensity of uses and provides detailed development and design standards and criteria. Adoption of the new Specific Plan will establish development criteria and standards in accordance with the City of Carlsbad General Plan, Title 21 (Zoning Ordinance) of the Carlsbad Municipal Code; the Zone 16 Local Facilities Management Plan, the Palomar Airport Comprehensive Land Use Plan and the Carlsbad Habitat Management Plan. The proposed tentative subdivision map would create 22 industrial lots ranging in size from 3 acres to 20.7 acres and 4 open space lots. Proposed grading is balanced with 2385-01 April 2OOOPap 18 an estimated 2,660,OOO cubic yards of cut and 2,660,OOO cubic yards of fill necessary for the Carlsbad Oaks North Business Park and onsite and offsite Faraday Avenue. The following discussion summarizes the proposed onsite and offsite Faraday Avenue road, sewer facilities including the onsite and offsite South Agua Hedionda Sewer Interceptor (SAHI), drainage facility improvements, and provision of open space necessary for the project: Road Improvements In addition to the standard industrial streets providing access to the individual parcels, vehicular access to the site requires: 1) the construction and dedication of Faraday Avenue, a secondary arterial roadway, from the easterly project boundaries adjacent to the City of Vista westerly through the property to offsite of the Carlsbad Oaks North Business Park property through County lands to Orion Street. (The County of San Diego has agreed to dedicate the right-of-way as part of the settlement agreement for the trash/transfer station with the City of Carlsbad.); and 2) the construction of El Fuerte Street, a secondary arterial roadway, from its current northerly terminus northerly to Faraday Avenue. The developer will be responsible for the construction of the onsite streets and El Fuerte along with his fair share cost of offsite Faraday west of the Carlsbad Oaks North Business Park property. Sewer Facilities Sewer service for Carlsbad Oaks North Business Park may include a phased approach. In addition to the single phase alternative, which relies on the availablity of the South Agua Hedionda Sewer Interceptor, a two phase approach will be analyzed as part of the environmental study. The two phased approach is briefly described below. Phase I This phase would provide sewer service to generally the easterly half of the Oaks North property. This sewer would gravity flow southerly to Faraday Avenue and then easterly in Faraday Avenue into the City of Vista and into the Raceway Basin Lift Station. The Raceway Basin Lift Station will need to be upgraded to accommodate the flows on an interim basis from Phase I of Carlsbad Oaks North. This is an interim sewer configuration and it will require a sewer service agreement between the City of Carlsbad and the Buena Sanitation District. Buena Sanitation District has indicated that they ,may be supportive of this option as an interim solution for sewer service for Phase I. 2385-01 April 2000Page 19 - Phase II/Option 1 This phase would delete the interim connection (Phase I) to the Raceway Basin Lift Station. The gravity line in Faraday Avenue that flows east for Phase I would be replaced with a line that flows west to the South Agua Hedionda Interceptor. If the new South Agua Hedionda Interceptor has not been constructed to Faraday Avenue when Phase II is ready to be constructed, then Phase II/Option 2 will be constructed. Phase II/Option 2 This phase abandons the use of the Raceway Basin Lift Station and utilizes a gravity system to a new pump station near El Fuerte and Faraday Ave within Lot No. 25. The east flowing gravity line in Faraday Ave. would be replaced with a west flowing gravity line to the new pump station. A force main will then be constructed partially in Faraday Ave. and then southwesterly in the existing Buena Interceptor easement across County of San Diego property to El Camino Real just north of Palomar Airport Road. The system would then continue southerly in El Camino Real to the Vallecitos Interceptor at the south edge of the Carlsbad Industrial area. Drainaae Facilities All graded lots within Carlsbad Oaks North will be graded to direct flows into an onsite temporary desiltation basin and then directly into an underground system. The major onsite drainage system flows underground to Faraday Ave. and into two separate pollution control basins prior to discharging into Aqua Hedionda Creek. When Aqua Hedionda Creek crosses under Faraday Ave., a major detention/sedimentation facility will be created (see Drainage Report from Rick Engineering, dated June 30, 1998). The City Master Drainage Plan identified several storm drains, and storm drain systems that were constructed with the original Carlsbad Oaks project. The Drainage Master Plan (1994) also requires a major sedimentation basin (BP/59,150 cubic yards) to be constructed offsite on the adjacent County of San Diego property at the confluence of Aqua Hedionda Creek-and a minor tributary within the County property. The basin being proposed at Faraday Ave. may replace BP if found to satisfy the need and requirements of the Drainage Master Plan.. In addition, the Drainage Master Plan cost estimate includes a provision for a potential bridge structure (Paragraph BP on page 83) on Faraday Ave. across Aqua Hedionda Creek. The Carlsbad Oaks North project is proposing an undersized crossing (a single box culvert as identified in the Rick Engineering Hydrology Study not only for drainage improvements but also for detention of the 100 year flood to protect downstream property) that will negate the need for a bridge structure. 2385-01 April 2000Page 20 The Specific Plan addresses proposed site drainage and issues associated with project runoff and Agua Hedionda Creek. All graded lots within the project site will be graded to direct drainage into an onsite temporary desiltation basin and then directly into an underground system that either connects to the major onsite drainage system or in some cases of small drainage area, into a rock dissipater and then to a natural drainage swale. The primary onsite system will extend within internal streets and offsite via Faraday Avenue and eventually into two (maybe more) separate pollution control basins as required prior to discharging into Agua Hedionda Creek. The two (possibly more) pollution control basins are required to be constructed on the site by the City Master Drainage Plan and as a filter to meet NPDES standards. The discussion of drainage facilities proposed by the Specific Plan as well as a hydrologic analysis of the proposed detention facilities prepared by Rick Engineering will seNe as the basis for this description. Open Space Preservation of open space and particularly the large open space habitat corridor which is part of the City’s HMP and wraps around the Specific Plan area from the northwest to the southeast, is an important aspect of the Specific Plan. Open space constitutes the largest single land use and much of the Specific Plan open space is in the large continuous habitat corridor. Other proposed open space areas include employee eating areas, a pedestrian trail with related PAR course equipment, landscape setbacks and slope areas. All designated open spaces are to be maintained by the Carlsbad Oaks North Business Park Association. Four open space categories are addressed within the Carlsbad Oaks North Business Park Specific Plan area. 1. Open Space for Preservation of Natural Resources The large open space habitat corridor, proposed to be preserved as part of the City’s HMP, wraps around the Specific Plan area and consists of 219.5 acres of dedicated open space (53% of the site). This area includes the preservation of Agua Hedionda Creek as a significant and important environmental and aesthetic resource and a 300’ buffer on the north side adjacent to the Los Monos Canyon Reserve. 2. Open Space for the Managed Production of Resources The project site has not recently been used for agriculture purposes or mined for mineral reasons. No portion of the specific plan will be reserved for the production of such resources. 238501 April 2000Page 21 3. Open Space for Outdoor Recreation 1.2 miles (6400 lineal feet) of pedestrian trail with areas for related PAR course equipment and 0.8 acres of private recreation facilities/employee eating areas are proposed. 4. Open Space for Public Health and Safety The project consists of a limited amount of manufactured slopes to be maintained as open space. 50’ landscaped setbacks along El Fuerte and Faraday and a 35 landscape setback along the loop road are also proposed. Landscaping of these setbacks will provide an aesthetically pleasing thoroughfare as well as providing additional distance between the travel lane and future buildings. In addition, a significant landscape setback is being proposed on the easterly edge of the project adjacent to the existing residential uses in the City of Vista. AVAILABLE INFORMATION The following studies and pertinent information are available for review and use in the preparation of this Environmental Impact Report. It should be noted that some of the studies/reports below prepared for the proposed project may have been revised/amended, or may include addenda/updates since original publication. In such cases, the Consultant shall use the latest/most correct information available. 1. Carlsbad Oaks North Specific Plan, Prepared by O’Day Consultants, January 1999. 2. Draft Environmental Information for Carlsbad Oaks. Prepared by RECON, 1981. 3. Review of the Cultural Resources of Carisbad Oaks. Prepared by RECON, 1977. The following technical studies prepared for the project along with those to be prepared by the consultant will serve as the basis for the environmental analysis in the EIR: Faraday Extension Biological Resources and Wetland Delineation Report, prepared by Dudek & Associates dated August 1999 - 2385-01 April 2000Page 22 1. “Existing Conditions/Biological Resources & Wetland Delineation Report for Carlsbad Oaks North Business Park, City of Carlsbad, San Diego County, CA prepared by Dudek dated 12-g-97. (This document does not include an analysis of impacts with recommended mitigation). “Existing Conditions/Biological Resources and Wetlands Delineation Report for Sewer Extension, Carlsbad Oaks North, City of Carlsbad, San Diego County, CA” prepared by Dudek dated January 4,200O. (This document does not include an analysis of impacts with recommended mitigation). Ranch0 Carlsbad and Basin Project, Rick Engineering dated June 30,1998 Offsite Faraday alternative alignment studies (“A”, “B”, and “C”) prepared by O’Day Consultants revised April 6, 1998 . Colored Sewer phasing alternatives for Carlsbad Oaks North (onsite only) prepared by O’Day Consultants, revised February 8,200O. “Preliminary Drainage Study for Cansbad Oaks North” (onsite only), prepared by O’Day Consultants dated July 3, 1997. “Preliminary Geotechnical Investigation for the Proposed Carlsbad Oaks East, Carlsbad, CA,” prepared by Woodward Clyde Consultants dated June 15, 1996. Geotechnical Analysis Update, prepared by Geocon dated January 4, 2000 ‘Hydrology and Hydraulic Studies for Carlsbad Oaks North Business Park”, prepared by Howard H. Chang dated April 1997. Carlsbad Oaks North Business Park Traffic Impact Analysis, prepared by WPA Engineering dated August 7, 1997 and a draft ‘Circulation Facility - Local Facility Management Plan Zone 16” dated February 27, 1991. New WPA traffic analysis being prepared (to be completed in 8 - 10 weeks from March 2,200O) “Comprehensive Land Use Plan - McClellan-Palomar Airport, Carisbad, CA adopted April, 1994. Zone 16 LFMP dated February, 1992 Airport Approach Zone 2385-01 April 2000Page 23 CONSULTANT SERVICES The consultant shall prepare a Program Environmental Impact Report for the Carlsbad Oaks North Business Park Specific Plan and related applications which is acceptable to the City. The Program EIR shall be prepared pursuant to all applicable state laws and shall conform to the California Environmental Quality Act (CECIA) and State EIR guidelines particularly Section 15168 (Program ‘EIR). The following topics shall be analyzed: 1. Air Quality 2. Archeological and Paleontological Resources 3. Biological Resources 4. Traffic/Circulation 5. Land Use Compatibility 6. Noise 7. Public Services/Utilities 8. Solid Waste 9. Visual Aesthetics/Grading 10. Water Quality/Hydrology 11. Population/Housing 12. Hazards 13. Geology/Soils 14. Cumulative Impacts 15. Growth Inducement 16. Alternatives The consultant shall be responsible for the accuracy and completeness of all information contained in the Final Draft E/R. If the Consultant does not wish to accept responsibility for the information contained in the technical studies, the Consultant shall provide to the City statements signed by the appropriate technical consultant accepting responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of any studies/reports prepared by that technical consultant. These signed statements of responsibility shall be made a part of the appendices of the EIR. The Consultant shall: 1) Obtain all reference material and conduct all research and field data collection necessary to prepare the Program EIR. 2365-N April 2000Page 24 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) Provide ten (10) copies of the Final Draft EIR, including appendices and exhibits, which shall incorporate staffs written recommendations and revisions to the screencheck Final EIR, a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program and a separate submittal consisting of the Candidate Findings of Fact. 8) Provide fifty-one (51) copies of the City-approved Final Program EIR with appendices and exhibits. Twenty-five (25) of those copies shall be in 3-ring, loose-leaf binders, and twenty-five (25) shall be spiral-bound copies. One copy shall be an unbound reproducible copy. 9) Attend up to ten (11) meetings, including but not limited to: Identify, discuss and develop appropriate mitigation monitoring programs for any impacts which may be associated with the short-term and/or long-term development of the site. Provide ten (10) screencheck draft documents for city staff review which will be consistent with CEQA and the Carlsbad Environmental Protection Ordinance (Title 19 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code) within ten weeks from entering into the agreement with the City. Within fifteen (15) weeks of entering into agreement with the City, provide ten (10) copies of the revised Draft Program EIR text, including appendices and exhibits, which incorporate staffs written recommendations and revisions to the screencheck Draft EIR, in addition to the first draft of a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program and Candidate Findings of Fact. Provide fifty-one (51) copies of the City-approved Draft EIR with appendices, exhibits, and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program. Twenty-five (25) of those copies shall be in 3-ring, loose-leaf binders, and twenty-five (25) shall be spiral-bound copies. One copy shall be an unbound reproducible copy. Respond to comments made during the Draft Program EIR public review period. Within three weeks after the close of the public review period, consultant shall submit written responses to comments and provide ten (10) screencheck Final Program EIR documents which include all comments on the Draft EIR. In addition, ten (10) copies of the Candidate Findings of Fact incorporating staffs comments shall be submitted. 0 one (1) public scoping meeting 0 two (2) meetings with staff to discuss issues regarding the preparation of the screencheck draft. a two (2) meetings with staff to review comments on the screencheck draft. 2385-01 April 2000Page 25 0 two (2) -meetings with staff to review responses to public comments and the final draft. 0 up to four (4) public hearings with presentations as necessary as determined by City staff. INTRODUCTION AND EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The introductory chapter and executive summary is a required section under CEQA. This section should provide sufficient detail to evaluate and review the environmental impacts of the project, but not excessive detail. It may be used as a “stand alone” document. Tasks: 1. The consultant shall prepare an introductory chapter and executive summary pursuant to all applicable CEQA requirements. This section should identify the project location and boundaries on detailed regional maps. It should include a general description of the project’s technical, economic, and environmental characteristics. It should include a statement briefly describing the intended uses of the EIR. Since this is a Program EIR, this would include future projects which would implement the Specific Plan. It should also list the agencies which are expected to use the EIR in their decision-making and the approvals for which the EIR will be used. This section must itemize and discuss briefly each significant effect of the project, as well as proposed mitigation measures required and alternatives which would reduce or avoid that impact. It should identify areas of controversy and issues raised by agencies or the public. Issues which would remain to be resolved should be called out, including the choices among alternatives and whether or how to mitigate the significant impacts. The EIR shall comprehensively address and analyze the scope of issues identified and described below: AIR QUALITY Proiect Backaround Implementation of the proposed project will result in an incremental increase in local and regional air pollution. Grading for the project may also contribute significantly to the generation of fugitive dust. The San Diego Air Basin is classified as a “severe” non-attainment area for both federal and state standards for ozone (smog). The San Diego Air Basin also exceeds the state standard for airborne particulate matter. 2385-01 April 2000Page 26 a Impacts from the project may include construction emissions, equipment exhaust, fugitive dust, and vehicle emissions. The project’s impact may be significant as the region presently does not meet air quality standards. Additional mitigation measures may be necessary such as providing for public transit in the project design and implementation of various Transportation Control Measures (TCMs) to reduce trips, vehicle use, miles traveled, idling or traffic congestion. Tasks: 1. The consultant shall discuss the project setting, including a review of the regional- meteorology. The consultant shall review and address both short-term and long-term air quality impacts of the project. The analysis should include consideration of any potential emissions or other hazardous conditions resulting from the planned industrial portion of the project. Recommended analysis to determine emissions resulting from the project may include: a) Provision of a summary of required emissions data; b) Calculations of air quality impacts and emissions during construction and operation of the project; and, cl Modeling of air quality impacts, including modeling of ambient air quality. 2. Air quality impacts shall be analyzed in regard to the following: 4 Project emissions from vehicular and stationary sources W Grading/Blasting and Construction d) Compliance with federal and state standards as well as regional air quality attainment plans. 3. The consultant shall identify the criteria used to determine significance; identify any significant and less than significant, direct and indirect, impacts resulting from the project; recommend appropriate mitigation measures as may be required; and, identify any impacts remaining after implementation of the recommended mitigation measures. ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND PALEONTOLOGICAL RESOURCES The project site has the potential to contain archaeological and paleontological resources. The 1977 cultural resources evaluation prepared by RECON identified cultural resources sites within 2385-01 April 2000Page27 the project boundaries. However, the methods utilized in 1977 were less intensive than currently required by the City.. The consultant shall prepare cultural resource reports for the Carlsbad Oaks North Business Park project, the alternative alignments of onsite and offsite Faraday Avenue and the onsite and offsite SAHI sewer line. In addition, areas of the project site consist of soil formations which have a high potential to contain fossils. Mass grading required for development of the proposed project may result in potentially significant impacts to paleontological resources. These impacts may be mitigated to below a level of significance by incorporation of a monitoring program and collection of fossils, if any are identified during cutting. The cultural resources report prepared by the consultant will be utilized as the basis for the cultural resources and paleontological resources section of the EIR and will address the following tasks: Tasks: 1. The consultant shall prepare a cultural resources report for the Cartsbad Oaks North Business Park project, onsite and offsite alternative alignments of Faraday Avenue and the SAHI sewer. 2. The consultant shall demonstrate that the minimum qualifications for Cultural Resource Professionals required by the “City of Carlsbad Cultural Resource Guidelines” dated December 1990 are met. The consultant shall ensure that cultural resource reports consist of the following: l A literature review and record search for the property shall be completed. l A field survey of proposed development areas to identify archaeological sites shall be completed. l Testing of any sites identified shall be completed in conformance with the City’s Guidelines to determine significance. l Evaluation of the site with respect to soil types known to contain possible paleontological resources. These areas shall be surveyed and mitigated if found significant. The City has a standard two phased program which is required to be undertaken to avoid possible significant impacts on paleontological resources. 3. All field work, research, report preparation and determinations of significance shall be done in accordance with the requirements of the “City of Carlsbad Cultural Resource Guidelines” dated December 1990. 2385-01 April 2000Paw28 4. The consultant shall identify the criteria used to determine significance; identify any significant and less than significant, direct and indirect, impacts resulting from the project; recommend appropriate mitigation measures as may be required; and, identify any impacts remaining after implementation of the recommended mitigation measures. BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES Proiect Backciround Impacts to biological resources could occur with implementation of the project. Biological resources and wetland delineation reports for the proposed Carlsbad Oaks North project, the offsite Faraday Avenue extension,- and offsite SAHI sewer line prepared by Dudek & Associates, Inc. (which contain no impact analysis or mitigation proposals) have been prepared. Additional biological surveys and reports shall be prepared by the consultant as detailed below. The combination of biological surveys and wetland delineation conducted by the consultant and Dudek & Associates will serve as the basis for the Biological Resources section of the EIR. Mitigation for offsite SAHI and Faraday Avenue may be proposed in an appropriate offsite habitat mitigation bank, or if no other mitigation bank is available, the City’s mitigation bank at Lake Calavera (if appropriate) may be considered as an option. The biological resources section will address the following tasks: The consultant shall conduct the following biological surveys and wetland delineation: Reconnaissance biological surveys of Faraday Avenue alternative alignments from Orion to Carlsbad City limits. Reconnaissance level wetland delineation for Carlsbad Oaks North Busniess Park including Faraday Avenue and the proposed onsite SAHI sewer line from Carlsbad City limits at the eastern property boundary through open space to the western boundary of the Tchang property, offsite Faraday Avenue alternative alignments, and offsite SAHI alternative alignments. Focused sensitive species surveys for Carlsbad Oaks North Business Park including onsite and offsite Faraday Avenue alternative alignments, and onsite and offsite SAHI sewer line alternative alignments. Reconnaissance level surveys of wetland vegetation on the Carlsbad Oaks North site as well as that associated with offsite roadway and sewer line improvements. Document existing conditions and identify project impacts and mitigation measures for Carlsbad Oaks North Business Park as well as proposed alternative alignments of the 2385-01 April 2000Page 29 A onsite and offsite extension of Faraday Avenue and onsite and offsite SAHI sewer line. The existing conditions data base will consist of project-level vegetation mapping, a summary of focused surveys for the federally-listed threatened California Gnatcatcher and least Bell’s Vireo conducted for the project in 1996 and current focused surveys for the California Gnatcatcher, least Bell’s Vireo, and Southwestern Willow Flycatcher, and anecdotal observations of other sensitive species including the Narrow Endemics required by the Habitat Management Plan, to be conducted for the Carlsbad Oaks North Business Park project site, onsite and offsite Faraday Avenue extension, and the onsite and offsite SAHI sewer line. 3. Utilizing current surveys conducted by the consultant and the wetland delineation studies performed by Dudek and Associates for Carlsbad Oaks North, offsite Faraday extension and the SAHI sewer, a formal wetland delineation shall be completed in accordance with the requirements of the ACOE. The results of the wetland delineation will be incorporated into the EIR and biological resources report. 4. The Consultant shall evaluate the proposed project for compliance with the approved Habitat Management Plan and required implementation and mitigation measures. 5. Indirect impacts such as light, glare, noise and construction resulting from implementation of the Carlsbad Oaks North Business Park Specific Plan on the HMP preserve areas and Los Monos Canyon Reserve shall be analyzed. 6. The report shall identify the criteria used to determine significance; identify any significant and less than significant, direct and indirect, impacts resulting from the project; recommend appropriate mitigation measures as may be required; and, identify any impacts remaining after implementation of the recommended mitigation measures, TRAFFIC/CIRCULATION Proiect Backqround The industrial land uses proposed by the project will generate traffic both on and offsite and have a corresponding change in the amount of traffic generated at these locations.’ The proposed scope of the project has the potential to have traffic impacts on areas outside the City of Carlsbad. As a result, a traffic analysis is required to evaluate the impacts of the proposed project. WPA Engineering is currently preparing a traffic analysis for the proposed project that will serve as the basis for this section of the EIR. Third party review of the traffic analyses will be conducted by the City’s consultant, Susan 0-Rourke, to ensure that it is consistent with the City’s draft “Scope of Work for Traffic Impact Report” which is being utilized by major projects in the vicinity of the project. The above mentioned “Scope of Work for Traffic Impact Report” is attached. 2385-01 April 2000Page 30 Tasks: 1. The consultant shall assemble the findings and proposed mitigation (i.e., identify the criteria used to determine significance; identify any significant and less than significant, direct and indirect, impacts resulting from the project; identify mitigation measures as may be required; and, identify any impacts remaining after implementation of the recommended mitigation measures) of the traffic analyses prepared by WPA which includes an analysis of the regional and cumulative impacts of the project including offsite extension of Faraday Avenue and a Congestion Management Plan. Note: Congestion management measures, such as carpooling, flex hours, etc., proposed to mitigate traffic impacts should be evaluated to determine whether enforcement provisions are included. 2. The components of the traffic/circulation analysis should include vehicular traffic, public transportation, bike and pedestrian traffic, and parking. An evaluation of the pedestrian and bicycle circulation system for potential hazards shall also be completed. 3. The consultant’s analysis should make a determination as to the provision of adequate access to adjacent properties in compliance with City of Carlsbad access requirements. LAND USE COMPATIBILITY Proiect Backaround The Carlsbad Oaks North Business Park project including offsite Faraday Avenue and the SAHI sewer requires a General Plan Amendment, Zone Change, Specific Plan, Tentative Map, Hillside Development Permit, and a Special Use Permit. The City’s draft Habitat Management Plan (HMP) for the property has established the areas to be preserved and those areas which may be developed. The General Plan Amendment and the Zone Change proposed as a part of the project would involve modifications to the existing land use and zoning designations to reflect the increased areas of open space and the reduction in planned industrial categories necessary to accommodate the HMP preserve boundaries. Land uses adjacent to the project site include residential, industrial and vacant land. Existing residential uses are located immediately to the east of the site within the City of Vista. Existing industrial and business park uses are located to the south of the site. Vacant land immediately borders the site to the west and north with business park and residential uses in the project vicinity to the east of the site. The proposed offsite Faraday Avenue extension and SAHI sewer pipeline would extend to the west and north through areas characterized by vacant land, agricultural land, and single family residential areas. 2385-01 April 2000Page 31 . The project is within the Airport Influence Area for McClellan Palomar Airport. A portion of the property falls within the Airport Flight Activity zone. The Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP) for the airport contains requirements in regard to land use compatibility, noise impacts, and height restrictions. Tasks: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. The consultant shall describe the environmental setting of the project. This will include a discussion of any inconsistencies between the proposed project and the City’s adopted General Plan and zoning, and any applicable regional plans. The consultant shall examine the existing physical conditions as well as the potential future conditions. The consultant shall perform a detailed project review to confirm the project’s compliance with City ordinances and policies. The ordinances and policies shall include: (a) the City of Carlsbad General Plan, (b) the Habitat Management Plan, (c) the Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP) for McClellan-Palomar Airport, (d) the Carlsbad Zoning Ordinance (Title 21) including the Planned Industrial and Open Space Zones, Hillside Development Regulations, Floodplain Regulations, and Growth Management Chapter, (e) Landscape Manual/Fire Suppression, (f) Open Space and Conservation Resource Management Plan, (g) and Subdivision Regulations (Title 20). The consultant shall analyze the land use compatibility between the proposed development and surrounding residential development particularly areas of special wncem such as existing residential uses located immediately to the east of the site. The consultant shall analyze the land use compatibility between the proposed development and the Los Monos Canyon Reserve. The consultant shall analyze the impacts of the proposed General Plan Amendment, Specific Plan and related applications on the subject site. The consultant shall analyze the project’s compatibility with McClellan-Palomar Airport in terms of proposed land uses, noise and height restrictions. The consultant shall analyze the adequacy of provisions in the Specific Plan for commercial services and recreational opportunities to serve the needs of future employees and the impacts to surrounding development associated with any inadequacies. The consultant shall address compatibility issues associated with construction of the offsite sewer line. Issues associated with the sewer line include proximity to sensitive receptors, odor impacts, construction impacts, and consistency with environmental goals of the City of Carlsbad General Plan and HMP. 2385-01 April 2000Page 32 9. The consultant shall address compatibility issues associated with the construction of onsite and offsite Faraday Avenue. Issues associated with the roadway include proximity to sensitive receptors, construction impacts including a possible rock crushing operation, and consistency with environmental goals of the City of Carlsbad General Plan and HMP. 10. The consultant shall identify the criteria used to determine significance; identify any significant and less than significant, direct and indirect, impacts resulting from, the project; recommend appropriate mitigation measures as may be required; and, identify any impacts remaining after implementation of the recommended mitigation measures. NOISE Proiect Backaround The project site is currently subject to noise impacts from Palomar Airport Road and activities at the nearby McClellan-Palomar Airport. Increases in air traffic as well as automobile traffic volumes in the area resulting from the extension of Faraday Avenue and El Fuerte Street, will add incremental noise. Noise associated with construction of the Carlsbad Oaks North Business Park as well as the onsite and offsite SAHI sewer and Faraday Avenue (which may require blasting and a rock crushing operation) will impact sensitive receptors in the area. Implementation of the project will generate additional noise due to industrial operations and outdoor mechanical equipment. Sensitive receptors onsite and offsite include future employees, existing single-family residences located immediately to the east of the site, and wildlife corridors to the north, south, and west including the Los Monos Canyon Reserve. Tasks: 1. The consultant shall prepare an acoustical analysis for the Carlsbad Oaks North Business Park including onsite and offsite Faraday Avenue and the SAHI sewer. The noise study shall analyze the existing and future noise environment of the project site. The analysis shall include both exterior and interior noise impacts. The analysis shall determine the need for any exterior or interior mitigation measures to provide adequate protection to re.ceptors from noise levels associated with the identified noise sources. The study shall be performed in accordance with the methodological requirements of the Carlsbad Noise Guidelines Manual. 2. The policies of the Noise Element of the General -Plan shall be consulted to assure proposed mitigation measures do not conflict with the General Plan. 3. The McClellan-Palomar Airport Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP) shall also be reviewed to determine whether the identified noise levels and proposed land uses will be 2385-01 April 2000Page 33 - compatible and what additional requirements of the CLUP shall be imposed on the project. 4. The consultant shall identify the criteria used to determine significance; identify any significant and less than significant, direct and indirect, impacts resulting from the project; recommend appropriate mitigation measures as may be required; and, identify any impacts remaining after implementation of the recommended mitigation measures. PUBLIC SERVICES AND UTILITIES Proiect Backaround The proposed project includes a Specific Plan that addresses public facilities necessary to serve the Carlsbad Oaks North Business Park project. The proposed sewer alternatives include service provision by the Vista Sanitation District on an interim basis and the City of Carlsbad. The Public Facilities Element of the Specific Plan and amendment to the Zone 16 Local Facilities Management Plan will serve as the basis for this section and addresses the following tasks: Tasks: 1. The consultant shall describe the project setting and shall determine the demands of the entire project for the following: (a) water; (b) reclaimed water, (c) sewer; (d) sewer treatment capacity; (e) drainage facilities; (f) gas and electric services; (g) schools; (h) parks; (i) police services; and (j) fire protection. 2. The consultant shall determine the ability of the agencies providing the services in item number 1 above to meet the demands of the proposed project in order to conclude whether a significant impact will be created. 3. The emergency response plans of the City of Carlsbad shall be analyzed in conjunction with the proposed project to determine if the project will interfere with existing plans. 4. The consultant shall identify the criteria used to determine significance; identify any significant and less than significant, direct and indirect, impacts resulting from the ’ project; recommend appropriate mitigation measures as may be required; and, identify any impacts remaining after implementation of the recommended mitigation measures. 2385-01 April 2000Page 34 SOLID WASTE Proiect Backaround The development of the project may contribute to significant cumulative impacts to solid waste generation and disposal. Tasks: 1. The consultant shall determine the solid waste volumes generated and methods of disposal, to include wmposting and recycling, for both construction and maintenance of the project. 2. The consultant shall evaluate available landfill capacity. 3. The consultant shall recommend mitigation to ensure that the cumulative impacts of solid waste disposal comply with the goals of the California Integrated Waste Management Act of 1989 (A.B. 939). 4. The consultant shall identify the criteria used to determine significance; identify any significant and less than significant, direct and indirect, impacts resulting from the project; recommend appropriate mitigation measures as may be required; and, identify any impacts remaining after implementation of the recommended mitigation measures. VISUAL AESTHETICS/GRADING Proiect Backaround The project site contains large variations in elevation because of the existing landforms which include canyons and steep slopes. Large volumes of grading are proposed to develop the site. In addition, grading is to occur in phases as described in the Specific Plan. Potential visual impacts associated with cut and fill slopes in the hillside topography due to the ccnstruction of streets and building pads, and the eventual construction of buildings, has the possibility of creating significant grading/landform and aesthetic impacts. Tasks: 1. The consultant shall analyze the proposed landform alteration for compliance with the City’s Hillside Development Ordinance and Landscape Guidelines. 2385-01 April 2000Page 35 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. The consultant shall review the development standards of the proposed Specific Plan to determine if the standards for unit placement, architecture, and building height along ridgelines and other highly visible locations will allow structures to be built that would have a significant negative visual impact. An evaluation of the aesthetic impacts associated with the proposed phasing of grading particularly with stockpile and borrow sites shall be completed. The proposed grading phases shall be evaluated for ways to ensure minimal impacts to surrounding areas. Visual simulations of each proposed grading phase as well as the completed final graded project shall be prepared and evaluated. Visual simulations depicting the proposed maximum building heights and land use intensity permissible by the specific plan shown on the proposed final grades shall also be prepared. The consultant shall identify the criteria used to determine significance; identify any significant and less than significant, direct and indirect, impacts resulting from the project; recommend appropriate mitigation measures as may be required; and, identify any impacts remaining after implementation of the recommended mitigation measures. WATER QUALITY/HYDROLOGY The Specific Plan addresses proposed site drainage and issues associated with project runoff and Agua Hedionda Creek. All graded lots within the project site will be graded to direct drainage into an onsite temporary desiltation basin and then directly into an underground system that either connects to the major onsite drainage system or in some cases of small drainage area, into a rock dissipater and then to a natural drainage swale. The primary onsite system will extend within internal streets and offsite via Faraday Avenue and eventually into two separate pollution control basins required prior to discharging into Agua Hedionda Creek. The two pollution control basins are required to be constructed on the site by the City Master Drainage Plan and as a filter to meet NPDES standards. The City has recently studied the drainage basin as part of an overall flood control project related to the Ranch0 Carlsbad Mobile Home Park downstream of the proposed project. The results of the City’s drainage study as well as the necessary modifications and flood control facilities need to be incorporated into the project. 2385-01 April 2000Page 36 P * The discussion of drainage facilities proposed by the Specific Plan as well as a hydrologic analysis of the proposed detention facilities prepared by Rick Engineering will serve as the basis for this section and will address the following tasks: Tasks: 1. Using available data, the consultant shall describe the hydrological setting (existing hydrological conditions) of the site and general drainage characteristics. A discussion of existing water quality, based on available RWQCB data for the project, shall also be included in the EIR. 2. The consultant shall evaluate the proposed drainage systems adequacy in regulating the discharge rates of drainage from the project site. 3. The consultant shall evaluate the degree to which the project will alter existing drainage patterns to determine if a significant impact will be created. 4. The consultant shall address and recommend appropriate mitigation measures to reduce erosion potential onsite. 5. The consultant shall analyze and evaluate the potential impacts to the Agua Hedionda and Los Monos Creeks and Agua Hedionda Lagoon resulting from the implementation of the project including construction of the onsite and offsite Faraday Avenue and the SAHI sewer. 6. The consultant shall evaluate the proposed project for National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit compliance. The basin(s) size and a maintenance program shall be addressed. 7. The consultant shall evaluate the proposed project for impacts to wetlands. 8. The consultant shall identify the criteria used to determine significance; identify any significant and less than significant, direct and indirect, impacts resulting from the project; recommend appropriate mitigation measures as may be required; and, identify any impacts remaining after implementation of the recommended mitigation measures. 2385-01 April 2000Page 37 POPULA T/ON/HOUSING Proiect Background The project proposes development of industrial uses. Development of other property in the area may be induced by development of the project. Tasks: 1. The consultant shall analyze the proposal to determine if it will induce substantial growth in the area either directly or indirectly. 2. The consultant shall analyze for conformance with the General Plan Housing Element the impact associated with the demand for housing affordable to low and moderate income groups resulting from the creation of new low and/or moderate wage jobs. 3. The consultant shall identify the criteria used to determine significance; identify any significant ‘and less than significant, direct and indirect, impacts resulting from the project; recommend appropriate mitigation measures as may be required; and, identify any impacts remaining after implementation of the recommended mitigation measures. HAZARDS Proiect Backaround Given the site’s proximity to natural vegetation, the Agua Hedionda Creek, and the Flight Activity Zone for the airport, the project has the potential to be impacted by a number of different types of hazards. They include natural hazards such as floodplains, high fire hazard areas, and airplane crashes. Additionally, implementation of the project has the potential to impact surrounding uses due to the accidental release of hazardous materials. These potential hazards as they relate to the project require analysis to determine if project approval would put persons and property at an unacceptable risk. 2385-01 April 2000Page XI Tasks: 1. The consultant shall evaluate all available floodplain mapping and source documents to determine the boundaries of the floodplain as they apply to the project site. Grade alterations proposed by the development shall be reviewed to determine their impact on the floodplain. The consultant shall also review the City of Carlsbad Floodplain Regulations to determine if the project is ‘in compliance with the requirements contained within the ordinance. 2. The consultant shall identify and analyze the significance of any impacts to surrounding land uses that could occur due to the accidental release of hazardous materials from industrial uses and recommend necessary mitigation measures. 3. The consultant shall identify the areas of the project site which are considered to be high fire hazard areas. The City’s Fire Marshal shall be consulted as to the acceptability of proposed development sites adjacent to high fire hazard areas as well as possible mitigation measures needed to reach an acceptable level of safety. 4. The consultant shall identify the criteria used to determine significance; identify any significant and less than significant, direct and indirect, impacts resulting from the project; recommend appropriate mitigation measures as may be required; and, identify any impacts remaining after implementation of the recommended mitigation measures. GEOLOGY/SOILS Project Backaround A variety of soil conditions exist on the project site. A geotechnical analysis prepared by Geocon for Carlsbad Oaks North Business Park and offsite Faraday and a consultant prepared geotechnical analysis prepared for the onsite and offsite SAHI sewer will serve as the basis for this section which will address the following tasks: Tasks: 1. The consultant shall prepare an environmental site assessment evaluating the absence or presence of hazardous materials. 238541 April 2000Pags 39 _- 2. The consultant shall prepare a geotechnical investigation report including research, field studies, laboratory testing, and geotechnical analysis for the offsite SAHI sewer line alternatives and/or review current soils reports prepared by Geown for the project. 3. The consultant shall describe the geological setting, including existing soil and geologic conditions. The EIR shall include an evaluation of the adequacy of the site for the proposed development, particularly with regard to unstable soils, landslides, rocky soils, fault rupture, seismic ground shaking, subsidence, settlement, surcharging, liquefaction, and groundwater impacts. 4. The consultant shall also evaluate the need for blasting. The environmental impacts such operations would have particularly on adjacent developed properties and/or environmentally sensitive habitat areas should be discussed under the noise, biological resources, and land use compatibility sections. 5. The consultant shall also evaluate the need for a rock crushing operation. The environmental impacts such operations would have particularly on adjacent developed properties and/or environmentally sensitive habitat areas should be discussed under the noise, biological resources, and land use compatibility sections. 6. The consultant shall identify the criteria used to determine significance; identify any significant and less than significant, direct and indirect, impacts resulting from the project; recommend appropriate mitigation measures as may be required; and, identify any impacts remaining after implementation of the recommended mitigation measures. CUMULATIVE IMPACTS The development of the proposed project may lead to several cumulative impacts which need to be addressed. These cumulative impacts may include, but may not be limited to: (a) degradation of air quality; (b) increased traffic congestion; (c) increased requirements for public facilities/utilities; (d) habitat loss; and (e) increased demand for affordable housing. Tasks: 1. As required by CEQA, the EIR shall address cumulative impacts for the proposed project. This shall include an identification of past, present, and reasonably anticipated future projects producing related or cumulative impacts, and shall include a summary of the environmental impacts expected to result from those projects. It should contain an analysis of the cumulative impacts of relevant projects and any reasonable options for mitigating or avoiding any significant cumulative impacts of the proposed project. 2385-01 April 2000Page 40 2. The consultant shall identify the criteria used to determine significance; identify any significant and less than significant, direct and indirect, impacts resulting from project; recommend appropriate mitigation measures as may be required; and, identify any impacts remaining after implementation of the recommended mitigation measures. GROWTH INDUCEMENT The proposed development will require the construction of new major public facilities such as Faraday Avenue, El Fuerte , and the South Agua Hedionda Interceptor sewer line. Tasks: 1. As required by CEQA, the EIR shall address the impacts of growth inducement created by the proposed project. 2. The consultant shall identify the criteria used to determine significance; identify any significant and less than significant, direct and indirect, impacts resulting from the project; recommend appropriate mitigation measures as may be required; and, identify any impacts remaining after implementation of the recommended mitigation measures. ALTERNATIVES As required by CEQA, the consultant shall analyze various project alternatives and provide an assessment of the potential impacts associated with each alternative. The consultant shall include in the EIR some discussion of why each of the selected alternatives was chosen for analysis. The consultant shall provide a listing of the environmental advantages and disadvantages of each alternative. The alternatives shall include the following: 1. Proiect Alternative 1 - “No Proiect” Alternative - This alternative shali analyze the impacts associated with no development on the entire site. 2. Proiect Alternative 2 - “Environmentallv Suoerior/Reduced lmoact Alternative” - This alternative would be based on the results of a biology study to avoid sensitive habitat and/or wetland impacts, It should also analyze a project plan reduced/modified to address potential land use compatibility impacts associated with the projects proximity to the adjacent residential development to the east, the Los Monos Canyon Reserve to the north, and the Agua Hedionda Creek to the south. 2385-01 April 2000Paee 41 * 3. Proiect Alternative 3- “Alternative Sites Analvsis” - An EIR typically is required to analyze an offsite project alternative. However, for this EIR, staff has determined that there is no remaining industrial land not developed or proposed for development to consider as a feasible offsite alternative location for the project. 4. Proiect Alternative 4 - “Alternatives Considered But Reiected” - This alternative consists of the existing General Plan Land Use Designations for the property with building area calculated based on deducting constrained lands identified in the Carlsbad Municipal Code. This alternative should be included but rejected because of the habitat impacts it would create. CEQA MANDATED SECTIONS The consultant shall include all sections mandated by CEQA in the EIR. FORMAT The EIR document shall be prepared in conformance with the “Required Format and Contents of an Environmental Impact Report for the City of Carlsbad”. 2385-01 April 2000Page42 3. Final Design (PS&E) The final design scope of work includes the roadway and the associated utilities. The final design actual scope of work could change based on the outcome of the EIR. The final design scope of work does not include the South Agua Interceptor Sewer 3.1 Faraday Avenue Extension 1: Right-of-way documents Right-of-way dedication plats will be prepared as required to support the City’s acquisition of right-of-way and slope/construction easements. Legal descriptions of the easements and right- of-way parcels will be provided. 2: Geotechnical Investigation Our proposed scope of services to prepare the geotechnical investigation report will include research, field studies, laboratory testing, and geotechnical analysis. Our services will be performed to provide a summary of the general geologic conditions, evaluate the geologic hazards that may be associated with the site, provide a geotechnical assessment of the existing conditions, and develop geotechnical recommendations for use during design and construction. We will backfill all trenches and boring with native soils, however, we will not be responsible for long-term maintenance of these borings as settlement of the backfill may occur. 3: lmprovement Plan Preparation Prepare plan and profile drawings in City of Carlsbad format at a scale of 1” = 40’ for the entire alignment (approx. 7 sheets) in accordance with the approved preliminary design. The connections to the existing roads at east and west ends will be shown. Plans to include horizontal control data for the centerline, curb data, and centerline profile. Horizontal layout data and profiles for storm drains will be shown. Curb profiles will be shown as necessary. Street lighting will be included on the improvement plan sheets. Signage, striping and marking, and erosion control plans will be provided on separate sheets. No traffic signals or traffic control plans are included in the project. 4: Grading Plan Preparation Prepare a grading plan for the project at a scale of 1” = 40’. The grading plan will show finished contours, as well as spot elevations along the right-of-way line or as needed to define the finished grades. The plans will include the grading of the two detention basins shown on the preliminary alignment study by O’Day Consultants. 2385-01 April 2000Page 43 5: Drainage Study Prepare a drainage study to support the design of the drainage facilities in the project. We understand that a separate drainage study will be prepared by others for the area within the Tchang parcel Tentative Map. The drainage study for Faraday Avenue will incorporate information supplied by others to address flows being discharged from the Chang development and will not include an analysis of conditions within the Chang development. The information to be supplied by the engineers for the Chang parcel will include an estimate of required storage volume and inflow and oufflow hydrographs for the two detention basins. The design of the outlet works is to be supplied by others as part of the subdivision drainage calculations. The study will utilize existing data from the County of San Diego the City’s Master Plan and other sources as provided by the City to obtain flow rates on the main channel of Agua Hedionda Creek. 6: Landscape and Irrigation Plans Landscape and irrigation plans will be provided for the roadway and all graded slopes. Areas disturbed by construction will be revegetated. 7: Cost Estimates A cost estimate will be prepared and submitted with the 70% plan submittal. The estimate will include earthwork quantities. The estimate will then be updated with each subsequent submittal. 8: Processing Plans will be submitted to the City for plan check at the 70%, 90% and 100% completion levels. KHA will discuss comments with the City’s project manager and plan checkers as required to obtain approval of the design. 9: Geotechnical Review The 90% complete plans will be reviewed by the Geotechnical Engineer. This effort will consist of geotechnical review of the plans to verify the geotechnical recommendations have been properly incorporated into the project design. Specifically we propose to perform the following: n Perform a geotechnical review of the project grading plans and grading specifications. The review will be performed to: n Confirm recommended subdrains, slope buttresses, and other remedial measures are properly identified. n Identify whether design information conflicts with the intent of the geotechnical recommendations. 2385-01 April 2000Page 44 IO: UtiMy Coordination The Kimley-Horn team will coordinate with affected utility companies in conformance with the Engineering Department Project Development Manual. 11: Schedule The project schedule that was developed in the preliminary design phase will be updated on a monthly basis and submitted with each monthly progress report. 12: Cross-sections One set of cross sections of the roadway prism will be prepared at lOO-foot stations. Unless otherwise requested by the City, the cross sections will be provided with the 70% submittal. 13: Meetings The Kimley-Horn team will attend up to eight monthly progress meetings at the City’s offices. Each meeting will be documented by written minutes, which will distributed in draft form to meeting participants to allow comment and revision if required. 5.2 Associated Utilities 1. Sewer siphon. The Buena Sanitation District is requesting that their existing 12” sanitary sewer siphon be relocated within the proposed Faraday Avenue. The proposed sewer will connect to the existing sewer located at the city limits to the existing sewer at the proposed Faraday Avenue crossing of the existing siphon for a total distance of approximately 5880 feet. The design effort includes plan and profile sheets at a scale of 1”=40 for the siphon as well as a separate siphon detail sheet. The effort does not include any design within the City of Vista or outside of the proposed Faraday Avenue right-of-way. 2. Local sewer sewing the Tchang development. A sanitary sewer will be required within the proposed Faraday Avenue to serve the proposed Tchang property. The City of Carlsbad will provide the approved sewer study with the design flows. The sewer will begin at the proposed eastern roadway and connect to the proposed South Agua Hedionda Sewer for a total length of approximately 2200 feet. The design effort includes IWO’ scale plan and profile sheets and a separate detail sheet. The effort does not include any design outside of Faraday Avenue. 3. Domestic water line. A 12” PVC water line is proposed to be constructed within the proposed Faraday Avenue from Orion Avenue east to the city limits for an approximate length of 7400 feet. The design effort includes 1”=40’ scale plan and 2385-01 April 2000Page 45 profile sheets and associated details. The design will include appurtenances, fire hydrants, and stub connection for the Tchang property. The City will provide design flows and computer pipe system network analysis. This proposal assumes the water system is in a single pressure zone and that no pressure reducing facility will be required. 4. Reclaimed water line. The proposed reclaimed water line will have the same assumption and limits as the domestic water line and will be shown on the same plan and profile sheet. 2385-01 April 2000Page46 Fee Schedule for Faraday Avenue Roadway Extention Environmental Analysis, Permitting, Preliniinary Design and Final Design 14-Apr-00 Faraday Avenue EnvironmentaWE Task Total .- . Project Management Biology Mapping and coordination Culturgl Resources Mappinghord. Traffic Analysis Engineering .bata Collection Survey a@Mapping Design Criteria ..+$*ni=l MwinglC~ .- -. ._ Drainage/Detention Basin Altern&v~ lbentification Alternative Analysis Initial Study EIR Portion Environmental Permitting Meetings and Hearings Total: Expensks Offh(6.15%) Sub Mrlwp (10%) Computer ($15/hr) Plotting/Piinting Misc Subtotal Expenses Subtotal Faraday Ave EnvironmentallPE :, South Agua Hedionda Sewer EnvironmentaVPE Task Project Management Field Survey Geotechnical system flows Alternative Identification $14,240 $17,147 $4,840 $7,320 $1,680 $13,610 $3,536 $3,340 $20,400 $29.000 $41,188 $8,560 $68,046 $29,216 $16.024 $278,149 ss,s;o _’ $10,944 $5,500 . / $7@0 . . $1,000 ‘$32,975 $311,124 Total $14,780 $14,910 $35,807 $3,120 $50,860 Alternative Analysii Stream Channel Hydraulic Study Biology CUltUld Initial Study EIR Portion Meeting and Presentations Pre-Design Report Permitting QNQC Subtotal Direct Expenses Oflke Expense Computer Reproduction of Plans Plots Printing MISC Submarkup Subtotal Direct Expense Total South Agua Hedionda Sewer EnvironmentaWE Utilities Preliminary Engineering Task Project Management Preliminary Design Sewer Siphon Local Sewer Dbrnestic Water Reclaimed Water Meetings Subtotal Pretiminary Engineering Hourly Rate Direct Expenses Office Expense Computer Reproduction of Plans Plots Printing MISC $67,364 $12,520 $37,582 $12,640 $7,330 $43,924 $13,696 $12,500 $1.5,,320 $8,020 $350,393 38,708 $7,035 $1,500 $1,500 $1,500 $1,000 $17,315 $36,558 $588,851 Total $3,619 $10,780 $7,380 $7,360 _. $7,380 $6,040 $38,860 $2,396 $3,264 s1,ow $1,000 $200 $500 Subtotal Direct Expense $8,360 Total UtiMy Preliminary Engineering EIR Development Task Project Management Biology Mapping and coordinatiin Cultural Resources MappingICoord. Traffic Analysis GeologiwUHazard Assessment Alternative Analysis ViiuaVGrading Initial Study EIR Environmental Permitting Meetings and Hearings Total: Expenses Ofke (6.15%) Sub markup (10%) Computer ($15/hr) Plotting/Printing MisC Subtotal Expenses Total Development Environmental : T&al Environmental/PE Project Cost . Faraday Avenue Final Design Task Project Management Right-of-way / easement plats Legal Descriptions Geotechnical Investigations Set up plan sheets Tie, notes, details Storm Drain Design Plan & Profile sheets (7 shts.) Striping and Marking (4 shts.) Erosion Control Plans (7 shts.) S56,938 Total $16,640 $22,166 $15;240 S5,820 W20 $11,550 $11,800 $6,192 $67,496 $11,482 $11.350 $166.158 s5,775 S9.226 $5,500 $2,BOO $1,000 $23,501 $iOB,669 $960,6?2 Total $18,380 $10,624 $2,648 $49,632 $690 $2,120 $12,670 $31,940 $13,000 $9,510 4 Grading plans (7 shts.) Channel Design Roadway Drainage Study Coord. drainage w/ subdivision eng Detention Basin Design Landscape and Irrigation Cost Estimates, initial prep. Cost Estimates, revise Earthwork takeoff Processing sctiedule Utitii Coordination Cross Sections (computer generated) Meetings CWQC SPe= Total: Expen= Mapping (1”=40’ scale) Offlce (6.15%) sub markup (10%) Computer (Sl fir) Plotting/Printing Misc Subtotal Expenses Subtotal Final Daslgn Utilities Final Design Engineering Task Final Design SewerSiphon (10 Sheets) Local Sewer (5 Sheets) Domestic Water (11 Sheets) Redaimed Water (part of water) specl8cations Cost Estimate Meetings Project Management QAJQC Subtotal Final Design Direct Expenses Office Expense Computer Reproduction of Plans Plots $36,570 $11,585 $12,080 $3,084 $33,800 $41,699 $4,744 $4,744 $8,200 $15,357 $972 $7,964 $10,180 $10,708 $11,290 $8,210 $374,011 SO00 $17,671 38,668 $16,000 $IZ,ooo si mo 961,339 $435,350 Total $33,950 $20,600 .’ $29,920 s12.595 s4100 S3.WO $6.040 $10,961 $7,160 $128.946 $7,255 $12,466 $5,006 $1,500 Printing Misc Subtotal Direct Expense Total Utility Final Design Total Final Design SIE $27,523 $156,469 $591,819