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CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
FROM: John Moss, Utilities Directo / . `
Prepared By: Gary Hendeo6n, Water Division Manager
SUBJECT: AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO CONTRACT WITH URS CORPORATION
FOR THE SALINAS RESERVOIR EXPANSION PROJECT
CAO RECOMMENDATION
Approve Amendment No. 2 to contract with URS Corporation for the Salinas Reservoir
Expansion Project modifying the scope of services and reducing the maximum compensation by
$351,375 for a total maximum compensation of$491,800.
DISCUSSION
Securing additional long term water supplies has been a major Council goal for at least the past
ten years. The City is currently pursuing three additional water supply projects to meet the
projected needs of the adopted General Plan. The three projects are the Nacimiento Pipeline
Project, the Salinas Reservoir Expansion Project, and the potential for additional groundwater
yield.
This report will discuss the work completed to date on the Salinas Reservoir Expansion Project
and recommend modifications to the work plan for the project based on changes that have
occurred over the past year. The two main areas that have resulted in the need to reconsider the
direction for the project involve the State Water Resources Control Board Order relative to the
City's water rights permit and the recent seismic analysis of the dam.
Current Contract Scope of Work
The City currently has a contract with URS Corporation (formerly Woodward-Clyde) that was
approved by Council in August of 1999 and amended in November of 1999 to provide services
for a total compensation not to exceed $843,175. The current work scope involves four main
areas: 1.)transfer of ownership of the dam and surrounding property, 2.)resolution of the protest
to the City's water rights permit, 3.) development of detailed mitigation plans, and 4.) additional
structural analysis required for State Division of Safety of Dams (DSOD) certification of the dam
following ownership transfer.
The work associated with the resolution of the protest to the City's water rights permit has been
completed. The work involved with the seismic evaluation of the dam is nearly complete but
some additional work will be required to finalize the documents following State Division of
Safety of Dams review. The seismic study revealed that the dam would not meet current State
standards for seismic design if the gates were installed. The study discussed two potential
alternatives for strengthening the structure. The alternatives involve doubling the thickness of
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the existing dam or building a roller compacted concrete buttress in front of the existing arch
dam. The costs for strengthening the dam range from$5.6 to$11.0 million.
The analysis prepared by URS has not been reviewed by DSOD or other outside professionals.
Based on the potential significant costs associated with strengthening the dam, staff would
recommend that additional peer review of the assumptions used and the computer analysis be
undertaken. Staff anticipates that the peer review could be undertaken by technically qualified
individuals from educational institutions or individuals that have been involved over their careers
with design and review of dam structures. It is anticipated that this approach would likely cost
less than $15,000.
The majority of the work associated with ownership transfer and development of the detailed
mitigation plans has not been initiated and funds are available to support the additional work
required by the State Water Resources Control Board. Staff recommends that work in these areas
be deferred until the additional downstream studies are completed and a thorough review of the
seismic analysis is undertaken.
Revised Work Plan
As discussed earlier; the two main areas that have effected the strategy for moving forward with
the Salinas Project involve the recent seismic analysis and the conditions contained in the State
Water Resources Control Board Order WR2000-13 relative to the City's water rights permit.
The proposed revised work scope is necessary to comply with one of the conditions of the
Board's Order and is necessary whether or not the project moves forward in the future. The work
scope is discussed in detail in Exhibit A to Attachment 1 of this report. The additional studies
are envisioned to be accomplished over the next two years. The areas that have been deferred
and added to the work scope are summarized below:
Deferred Areas:
1. Development of detailed mitigation plans
2. NEPA compliance for property ownership transfer
3. Hazardous material evaluation
4. Cultural resources compliance
5. Property boundary line delineation
Added Areas:
1. Fish population study
2. Summer rearing water temperature study
3. Stream habitat survey
Depending on the outcome of the first year's studies, the Board may require additional studies to
determine flow conditions necessary to support downstream fisheries resources. These studies
are included in the scope of work but funds would not be expended if the studies are not
required.
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Summary
The revised work plan will complete studies required by the State Water Resources Control
Board as a condition to the City's water rights permit for Salinas Reservoir and are necessary
regardless of whether the City moves forward with the expansion project.
CONCURRENCES
The City's Natural Resources Manager and Biologist have reviewed the scope of work associated
with downstream studies on the Salinas River and concur with the proposed direction.
FISCAL IMPACT
The contract with URS Corporation currently provides for a total maximum compensation of
$843,175. Based on expenditures to date and the funding required to complete the studies
identified in amendment#2 to the contract with URS Corporation, the funding can be reduced by
$351,375 to a maximum total compensation of $491,800.To date, for services rendered under
this contract, the amount paid is approximately $312,000. The revised total compensation will
provide $178,000 to complete the required studies. The additional amount necessary to provide
peer review of the seismic analysis is estimated to cost less than $15,000 and will be under a
separate contract which will be approved by the CAO following review of proposals from
appropriate professionals. The unencumbered funds will be returned to the project account to
fund the peer review and other potential future studies or project costs. The contract with URS
since completion of the environmental impact report is summarized in the table below:
Phase I Contract with URS $82.8,610
Amendment No. 1 $14,565
Total Current Contract $843175
Amendment No. 2 (Reduction) ($351,375)
Total Amended Maximum Compensation $491800
ALTERNATIVES
Delay this work The work scope identified relative to the downstream fisheries studies will be
necessary regardless of whether or not the Salinas Reservoir Expansion Project proceeds in the
future. In addition, the State Water. Resources Control Board has granted a ten year time
extension to the City's water rights permit. If the reservoir is not expanded in this time period to
the full permitted storage capacity, the City may lose a portion of our total storage rights. For
these reasons, this alternative is not recommended.
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ATTACHMENTS
1. Amendment No. 2 to Contract with URS Corporation for the Salinas Reservoir
Expansion Project
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AMENDMENT NO. 2
CONSULTANT SERVICE CONTRACT
BETWEEN CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
AND URS CORPORATION
THIS AMENDMENT NO. 2, made in duplicate and entered into this day of
May, 2001, by and between the City of San Luis Obispo (herein referred to as City) and URS
Corporation (herein referred to as Consultant), provides for changes to the Consultant Service
Contract dated August 13, 1999,as follows:
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the Consultant was retained to provide services for preparation of detailed
mitigation plans relative to the Salinas Reservoir Expansion Project;
WHEREAS, the State Water Resources Control Board has required additional studies, not
included in the current scope of work, as a condition of the City's water rights permit time
extension;
WHEREAS; a portion of the original scope of work should be deferred until the additional
studies as outlined in Exhibit A to this agreement have been accomplished;
NOW,TBEREFORE, in consideration of their mutual covenants the parties hereto agree as
follows:
1. Compensation. The cost estimate in Amendment 1 to the AGREEMENT dated August
13, 1999, shall be changed to reduce the maximum compensation by $351,375 for a
total compensation of$491,800. All other terms for compensation remain unchanged
2. Scope of Work. The scope of work shall be modified to include the additional studies
as described in Exhibit A to this agreement. The original scope of work associated with
CEQA Compliance issues and property ownership transfer shall be deferred and
additional work which has not been undertaken relative to these areas shall be
eliminated from the agreement..
IN WITNESS W1 EREOF, the parties hereto have executed this AMENDMENT on the
year and date fust written above.
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ATTEST: CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO, A Municipal
Corporation
By:
City Clerk Mayor Allen Settle
APPROVED AS TO FORM: CONSULTANT
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PROPOSAL
SALINAS RIVER DOWNSTREAM HABITAT STUDIES
SALINAS RESERVOIR EXPANSION PROJECT
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
Prepared for.
City of San Luis Obispo
879 Morro Street
San Luis Obispo, California 93401
Prepared by:
URS Corporation
130 Robin Hill Road, Suite 100
Santa Barbara, California 93117
MARCH 2001
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section Page
1.0 INTRODUCTION 1
2.0 ORGANIZATION OF THE STUDY TEAM 3
3.0 SCOPE OF WORK AND SCHEDULE 5
4.0 STUDY PERSONNEL 10
5.0 COSTS 11
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SECTION 1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The City of San Luis Obispo has been pursuing the Salinas Reservoir Expansion Project as a
supplemental water supply project for many years. The project involves the installation of an
operable spillway gate in the existing dam which would raise the maximum water surface
level by 19 feet. The maximum reservoir capacity would be increased from approximately
23,843 acre feet (d)to 41,792 af. This additional storage would increase the safe annual
yield available to the City from the lake by 1,650 acre feet per year.
The City of San Luis Obispo and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers jointly hold a water
rights permit (#5882) from the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) relative to
the Salinas Reservoir. The permit was issued in 1941 and allows for storage of up to 45,000
acre feet. Since the gates were not installed at the time of construction the maximum storage
rights allowed by the permit have not been realized. In 1991, the City requested a time
extension from the SWRCB relative to its permit. A protest was received from the California
Sports Fishing Alliance relative to the City's request and a hearing was held in October of
1999 to resolve the issue. The City of Paso Robles was also a party to the hearings. The
Board issued the final Order (WR 2000 — 13) on October 19, 2000 following extensive
hearings and review of submitted information. Numerous conditions were included in the
Order to address concerns and issues raised during the process.
The SWRCB Order requires that the City prepare a plan for conducting a number of studies
related to potentially present steelhead fisheries along the Salinas River between the dam and
Highway 58 as a condition for granting the time extension. These studies are the subject of
this proposal.
1.2 APPROACH
URS Corporation's (URS) approach is designed to meet the objectives set forth in the
mitigation requirements as mandated by the SWRCB Order WR 2000-13 Item 3e (page 43).
The SWRCB requires the preparation of a plan for conducting: 1) a population study to
determine the occurrence of steelhead between the Salinas Dam and Highway 58; 2) a water
temperature study to determine if there are temperatures adequate for summer rearing of
steelhead between the Salinas Dam and Highway 58; and 3) if feasible, a stream habitat
survey in the stretch of the Salinas River not previously surveyed between the Salinas Dam
and Highway 58.
Additionally, the SWRCB may also require geomorphologic studies (referred to as additional
fish habitat studies in this proposal)to identify the stream flows necessary to maintain the
habitat diversity of the river channel downstream of the Salinas Reservoir dam to the
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Highway 58 Bridge. The need for the more detailed fish habitat studies will be assessed
based on the results of the population, water temperature, and stream habitat surveys.
In order to meet the SWRCB requirements, URS recommends that a phased approach be
utilized as follows:
Phase I Studies(Year 1
♦ Fish Population Study .
♦ Summer Rearing Water Temperature Study
♦ Stream Habitat Survey.
Phase II Studies, As Applicable ear 2Z
♦ Additional Fish Habitat Studies
♦ Instream Flow Study (optional).
These tasks are described in more detail in Section 3.0 of this proposal. URS understands that
the SWRCB requires their review and approval of this scope prior to performance of the
studies. URS will modify this scope, as appropriate, based on any forthcoming SWRCB
and/or City comments.
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SECTION 2.0 ORGANIZATION OF THE STUDY TEAM
2.1 URS CORPORATION
URS Corporation is the prime contractor for the proposed downstream habitat studies as
listed in Section 3.0 of this proposal. The studies will be managed by Ms. Anne Knowlton
with peer review by Dr. John Gray.
The local URS Santa Barbara office has been involved in several significant riverine and
watershed studies. Studies along the Salinas River and Santa Margarita Lake have been
ongoing and included an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the proposed reservoir
water level increase and were implemented by both Dr. Gray and Ms. Knowlton. This EIR
included fish studies, geomorphologic studies, and vegetation analyses of the upper Salinas
River.
Dr. Gray and Ms. Knowlton recently completed a creek assessment study for the City of
Santa Barbara. The study involved an inventory of creek conditions based on extensive and
detailed field surveys, an assessment of various creek functions, and assisting the City of
Santa Barbara in identifying opportunities for specific restoration projects ("opportunity
projects"). Additionally, we recently completed the design, permitting, and environmental
review of the Natural River Management Plan, a 20-year environmental protection master
plan for 12 miles of the Santa Clara River. We are in the initial stages of a similar plan for
the San Juan Creek Watershed in Orange County and along another section of the Santa
Clara River, working with the Corps of Engineers. Dr. Gray and Ms. Knowlton prepared the
Ventura River Steelhead Management Plan and are currently preparing the Lake Casitas
Watershed and Resource Management Plan. Finally, we are preparing the EIS[EIR for the
Lower Owens River Restoration Plan, an unparalleled effort to restore 60 miles of the river
dewatered for decades by water diversions.
2.2 GARCIA AND ASSOCIATES
Garcia and Associates (GANDA) is the sub-contractor responsible for implementing the
fisheries components of this project. Mr. John Garcia is the Principal-in-Charge for the
fisheries components of the project performed by GANDA. Dr. Glenn Merron will provide
quality assurance review.'Mr. Robert Aramayo will take the lead on conducting the fisheries
field work and analysis.
GANDA's aquatic scientists have conducted many studies of streams and rivers to assess the
effects of hydroelectric and water use projects on aquatic habitat quality and quantity, on fish
population dynamics, and on water quality. GANDA's aquatic biologists have mapped
hundreds of miles of fish habitat, and have assessed stream channel stability and watershed
erosion potential related to timber harvesting. They have also collected habitat utilization
data and developed habitat suitability indices for anadromous and resident salmonids and
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warm-water fishes. GANDA has used Instream Flow Incremental Methodology (IFIM,
PHABSIM) to model physical habitat availability and to identify critical reaches for fish
passage. Stream temperature models,(SNTEMP) have been used to assess the suitability of
water temperatures for various life stages of fish species. They have also used the Stream
Corridor Inventory and Evaluation System (SCIES) to model and evaluate aquatic habitat
response to operational changes. The results from these studies have been used to
recommend instream flows to optimize the amount of fish habitat with suitable water
temperatures.
GANDA has worked on several steelhead projects along the Southern California coast,
including work at the Las Pilitas Bridge over the Salinas River, at the downstream end of this
study area. GANDA is currently working with Caltrans to protect steelhead on seven bridge
replacement projects along Highway 33 in Ventura County. GANDA has also recently
worked on steelhead projects in San Simeon Creek, Morro Creek, tributaries to the Cuyama
River, the Santa Ynez River, Mission Creek, and Coyote Creek. In addition, GANDA has
prepared several Biological Assessments (BAs) on steelhead, including development of a
Habitat Conservation Plan(HCP)for the species.
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SECTION 3.0 SCOPE OF WORK
3.1 PHASE I SCOPE OF WORK
Task 1: Fish Population Study
A fish sampling study will be conducted to determine presence or absence of
rainbow/steelhead trout along approximately 8 miles of the Salinas River between the dam
and Highway 58. We anticipate dividing the study area.into approximately four reaches. The
fish abundance and species composition will be assessed at approximately nine
representative sampling sites. Selection of sample sites will be conducted based on
coordination with agency staff and based on the results of Task 3 Habitat Surveys. Sampling
will be conducted at each of the sampling sites in Late April or early May and again in late
September or early October 2001.
Population estimates of all fish species encountered will be calculated using a three-pass
depletion method. A backpack electrofishing unit will be used to collect fish. The upstream
and downstream ends of the habitat units surveyed will be blocked with nets to prevent the
movement of fish into or out of the units during sampling. Fish will be collected in buckets
and identified to species, enumerated, and weighed to the nearest gram. Between passes, fish
will be held in an in-stream holding pen. All fish will be released back into the survey reach.
We will be using an aerator to maintain good oxygen levels during processing.
Where appropriate, fish in larger pools, reservoirs or ponds will be surveyed utilizing direct
observation techniques. Two surveyors will make observations starting from the downstream
end of the habitat unit, then progress upstream in a slow, deliberate manner. Fish will be
counted when they move downstream past the surveyors. A second pass through each pool
will be conducted. The higher count of the two surveys would be used as the population
estimate. Snorkeling surveys will be conducted in the small man-made reservoirs.
Additional habitat data will be collected during the fish surveys including the length, average
width, average depth and maximum depth of each sampling unit. Observations will be made
regarding the relative amount and percentages of substrate composition and available cover
for rearing juvenile steelhead/rainbow trout present in each sampling unit. Photographs will
be taken to record sampling site conditions.
During the spring sampling trip, fin tissue samples will be removed from steelhead/rainbow
trout for later genetic (mtDNA sequencing) analysis for stock origin determination. Each
tissue sample will be individually wrapped in tin foil, placed in a coin envelope, and stored
on ice. The samples will be transported to a freezer for storage until they are shipped to a UC
Berkeley lab for genetic analysis. Jennifer Nielsen at UC Berkeley will provide the genetic
analysis.
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Task 2: Summer Rearing Water Temperature Study
A water temperature study will be conducted to determine if there are temperatures adequate
for summer rearing of steelhead between the Salinas Dam and Highway 58. The water
temperature study is designed to determine if there are suitable temperatures for rearing..
Onset.stowaway data loggers will be installed at four locations in the study area, and will be
maintained during the spring and summer months to monitor water temperatures during the
warm summer months (approximately April through October). These data loggers will record
water temperatures in two hour intervals. This data will be used to calculate the daily mean,
maximum, and minimum water temperatures.
The water temperature gauge will be checked monthly and data will be retrieved at that time
and downloaded into a project database. This data will be analyzed to determine the
suitability of water temperatures for rearing.
Data will be evaluated and compared with longer term records of air temperature. Time
periods of adverse or lethal conditions will be determined. Factors contributing to
temperature loading will be evaluated and potential measures, if any, for temperature
reduction developed.
Task 3: Stream Habitat Survey
For evaluation of stream habitat for rainbow/steelhead trout along the stretch of the Salinas
River between the Salinas Dam and Highway 58, URS proposes to use the level 3 habitat
classification methodology described in the California Salmonid Stream habitat Restoration
Manual (Flossi et al. 1998). This method provides a quantitative and repeatable method of
evaluating habitat availability and quality. The basic protocol will be modified, as
appropriate, in consultation with NMFS to meet specific project objectives and needs.
URS will survey aquatic habitat during the spring of 2001. Habitat data will be used to
separate the study area into reaches, as a basis to select sites for the fish population surveys,
to identify potential rearing habitat, and as a basis for selecting transects for the IFIM study if
necessary. In addition to assessing habitat quantity and quality, specific attention will be
focused on identifying natural or man-made passage barriers. We will return to sites noted as
potential spawning habitat in February or March 2002 when flows are higher to assess
spawning conditions.
URS proposes to survey the mainstem of the Salinas River between Highway 58 and the dam
for barriers to upstream migration as part of stream habitat surveys. Each barrier will be
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located on aerial photographs. The barrier will be described as to its type and configuration.
Jump barriers will be measured for their height, width, slope, and depth of plunge pool. The
longitudinal distance will be measured for critical riffle barriers. Each barrier will be
photographed from several angles. The results of the Phase I studies will be documented in a
technical report for submittal to the SWRCB.
3.2 PHASE II SCOPE OF WORK
Task 4: Other Fish Studies
If requested by the SWRCB based on the results of the Phase I studies, geomorphologic
conditions of the Salinas River will be examined to identify the relative stability of various
tributary streams, mainstem subreaches and associated floodplain. Fluvial processes will be
qualitatively described in conjunction with the habitat. The geomorphologic assessment will
also describe how existing infrastructure features and water management action may
influence channel geomorphologic conditions and stream processes.
Aerial photography and topographic, geologic, soils and FEMA maps will be used to
characterize existing geomorphologic conditions. Geomorphologic features to be emphasized
in the assessment will include bank characteristics, channel plan form and pattern (i.e.,
sinuosity), presence of man-made control features, cross-section morphology, and the nature,
extent, and location of floodplain, and terraces.
The relative stability of the channel cross-section and floodplain would be identified by
examining several sets of historical aerial photographs. A historical perspective will indicate
both present-day and likely future trends in channel stability that would influence the
effectiveness of mitigation measures. For example, does a particular channel reach appear
increasingly unstable, does it exhibit alternate periods of instability and recovery, or has the
channel reach remained fairly stable over time.
URS will delineate channel segments having similar relative stability and fluvial
characteristics. Channel reaches will be qualitatively described and ranked as being highly
stable to very unstable. Fluvial processes will be described in relation to the present sediment
transport condition(i.e., aggradation, degradation, and equilibrium).
Task 5: Instream Flow Study (Optional Task)
If requested, instream flow studies will be conducted by a URS approved subcontractor, to
identify the stream flows necessary to maintain the habitat diversity of the river channel
downstream of the Salinas Reservoir dam to the Highway 58 Bridge. Approximately 8 miles
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of the Salinas River (between the dam and Highway .58) would be subdivided into
approximately four reaches based on hydrology, habitat data collected under Task 3, and
known barrier locations. The proposed instream flow study techniques can be used to
determine the quality and quantity of habitat available to potentially present steelhead trout in
the study reaches.
We estimate that approximately eight transects would be placed in each stream reach for a
total of 32 transects. Selection of transects will be made in conjunction with the National
Marine Fisheries Service and the California Department of Fish and Game. These transects
would be placed in representative units of important habitat types each reach. At each
transect, a single set of velocity and depth data would be collected, along with channel and
cross section information, stage of zero flow, and energy slope. In addition to this
information, water surface elevations would be collected at three different flow levels.
Hydraulic models would be created for each transect and used to simulate habitat conditions
based on one set of habitat suitability criteria to be selected in conjunction with NMFS.
Habitat will be modeled for fry and juvenile rearing life stages and for spawning adults.
Numbers of reaches and transects are estimates and may need to be modified alter field
investigations. Should the number of reaches and/or transects increase, a separate scope of
work will be prepared to accommodate the increase.
Task 6: Submittals And Schedule
A list of submittals is provided below:
➢ 4 copies to the City of the Preliminary Draft Phase I Report to include the Fish
Sampling Study, Water Temperature Study, and Stream Habitat Survey Results;
➢ 4 copies to the City and the SWRCB of the Draft Phase I Report to include the Fish
Sampling Study, Water Temperature Study, and Stream Habitat Survey Results;
➢ 4 copies of the Final Phase I Report;
➢ 4 copies to the City of the Preliminary Draft Phase II Report to include the
Geomorphologic Study Results and Instream Flow Study if conducted; and
➢ 4 copies to the City and the SWRCB of the Draft Phase II Report to include the
Geomorphologic Study Results and Instream Flow Study if conducted; and
➢ 4 copies of the Final Phase II Report.
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The project schedule is planned as follows:
PHASE 1
Task 1 Fish Population Study May and August 2001
Task 2 Summer Rearing Water Temperature Study May through October 2001
Task 3 Fish Habitat Survey June through August 2001
Task 6A Phase I Report Submittal October 2001
PHASE II
Task 4 Additional Fish Habitat Study June through August 2002
Task 5 Instream Flow Study (optional task) February through August 2003
Task 6B Phase II Report Submittal for Task 4 October 2002
Phase II Report Submittal for Task 5 October 2003
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SECTION 4.0 STUDY PERSONNEL
The organization of the study team management personnel is provided below. A short
description of each team member is provided below.
Dr.John Gray is a Senior Consultant for URS in Santa Barbara. Dr. Gray has over 19 years of
consulting experience in the central coast region. He specializes in wetland permitting,
CEQA/NEPA compliance, regional planning, wetland assessment and restoration, and general
permit facilitation. Most of his work relates to natural resource and public works projects. Dr.
Gray has an excellent reputation for problem solving, clear thinking, consensus building, and
high quality deliverables.
Dr. Gray is a well-known wetland and regulatory expert. He has taught wetland permitting
and NEPA classes, developed and managed public involvement programs, and implemented
regulatory training programs. He has a strong technical knowledge of endangered species,
aquatic systems, hydrology, and watershed management.
Dr. Gray has managed, or is currently managing, the following projects involving permitting,
wetland restoration, and/or endangered species: Santa Barbara Airport Wetland Study and
Permitting, Harbor Shoreline Protection Plan, South Coast Watershed Study, Arroyo Burro
Beach and Treatment studies, 404 permitting for extension of the Coastal Branch pipeline,
Lake Casitas Watershed Plan, Cachuma Project EIS/EIR, Arroyo Las Posas Sediment
Control Project EIR, Port Hueneme Water Agency Water Improvement Project EIR,
Atascadero Creek Flood Control EIR, Santa Ynez River Channel Maintenance EIR, Santa
Barbara County Groundwater Element EIR, and Prado Dam Seasonal Storage Environmental
Assessment. Dr. Gray prepared the Natural River Management Plan on the Santa Clara
River, and is preparing the EIS/EIR for the Newhall Ranch and San Juan Creek projects for
the Corps, and the Owens River Restoration Project EIR.
Ms. Anne Knowlton. is a Project Manager at URS Corporation with broad training in
watershed studies and biological assessment. She also is an experienced field biologist with
expertise in vegetation mapping and watershed studies. Ms. Knowlton conducted the
biological mitigation studies for the Salinas Reservoir Expansion EIR in San Luis Obispo
County, Ventura River HCP in Ventura County, and the Atascadero Creek Channel
Maintenance Project EIR in Santa Barbara County. She is also responsible for the final
design and implementation of the 30-acre wetland restoration at the Santa Barbara Airport,
including seed collection, plant propagation, and revegetation. Ms. Knowlton prepared and
implemented a methodology for collecting stream morphology and hydrology data for the
City of Santa Barbara Creek Inventory and Assessment Study, the City of San Luis Obispo
Salinas Reservoir Expansion EIR, and the City of Eugene, Oregon Watershed Study.
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5.1 COSTS
URS will provide the services for the Downstream Habitat Studies on a time-and-materials
basis for a not-to-exceed budget of $149,700 without prior approval from the City of San
Luis Obispo. Should the City decide to implement Optional Task 5, the total budget would
increase to $215,000. A summary of the budget is provided in Table 1.
TABLE 1
ESTIMATED COSTS FOR TASKS 1 THROUGH 6
ESTIMATED PHASE I COSTS
Task l = $48,900
Fish Population Study
Task 2 = $16,700
Water Temperature Study
Task 3 = $23,800
Fish Habitat Survey
Task 6A = $35,000
Submittals
Phased Total Cost = $1249400
ESTIMATED PHASE II COSTS
Task 4 = $14,200
Additional Fish Habitat Surveys
Task 5 (Optional) _ $65,300
Instream Flow Study
Task 613 = $11,100 n
Submittals
Phase 2 Total Cost(w/out Tasks) _ --$25,300
Note: Phase I costs assume a total of approximately 1,200 hours of labor and
$16,700 of expenses. Phase II costs assume a total of approximately 300
hours of labor and $5,000 of expenses. A total of 700 hours of labor and
$11,500 of expenses is estimated for the optional Instream Flow Study task.
The work will be performed in accordance with our current fee schedule (2001), which is
included as Attachment A. We understand that a new or modified contract will need to be
executed between the City and URS to cover the actual scope of work desired by the City.
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SECTION 5.0 COSTS AND ASSUMPTIONS
5.2 ASSUMPTIONS
URS assumes that the City of San Luis Obispo will provide necessary property owner access
to and along the Salinas River for the field studies associated with Tasks 1 through 5. Access
to the river will be critical in implementing the planned field survey tasks. Additionally, URS
assumes that there will be no public involvement meetings associated with this proposal.
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ATTACHMENT A
FEE SCHEDULE
SA99PROJOSB0 M001 PROPOSALDOOA_1 Salinas Reservoir Ji.i roject
Downstream Habitat Studies
URS Corporation
2001 SCHEDULE OF FEES AND CHARGES
City of San Luis Obispo
Salinas Reservoir Expansion Project
The following describes the basis for compensation for services performed during the fiscal year 2001.
This Schedule of Fees and Charges may be adjusted annually on November 1 of each subsequent fiscal
year to reflect merit and economic salary increases, and changes in the expected level and mode of
operations for the new year. the new Schedule of Fees and Charges will apply to existing and new
assignments.
PERSONNEL CHARGES OTHER PROJECT CHARGES
The charge for all time required in the performance of the Subcontracts and Equipment Rental
Scope of Services, including office,field and travel time, The cost of services subcontiactbd by LRS to others and
will be at the Unit Priced Hourly Rates set forth below for other costs incurred.by URS will be charged at cost plus
the labor classifications indicated. IS%.
Labor Classification Hourly Rate_ M
Communications
Clerk* 44 The cost of coiiimunications for office telephone,telex,
Technical Assistant/Word Processor* 65 facsimile,postage,and incidental copying costs will be
Technician/Senior Drafter/Illustrator/Editor* 70 charged at a flat rate of 3%of total gross labor charges.
Lab/Field Supervisor* 77
Assistant Staff Professional 77
Staff Professional 88 Computers
Senior Staff Professional 98 The charge for in-house network computers is$7.00 per
Assistant Project Professional 116 hour.The charge for use of Computer-Aided Design and
Project Professional 126 Drafting(CADD),graphics generation,modeling
Senior Project Professional 137 applications and similar technical computing is$25.00
Consulting Professional 149 per hour.The charge for use of the Geographic
"Senior Consulting.Professional 154 Information System(GIS)is$35.00 per hour,the cost for
Principal/Senior Principal 154 Mini-Computers is$50.00 per hour.
When URS staff appear as expert witnesses at court trials, In addition to the above,there will be a charge of$5.00
mediation,arbitration hearings,and depositions,their each.for paper plot and$15.00 each for mylar plot
time will be charged at$250/hour. generated by the CADD and GIS systems.
Charges for contract personnel under URS supervision
and using our facilities will be made according to the Document Reproduction
hourly rate corresponding to their classification. In-house reproduction will be charged at$0.05 a page for
black&white and$1.50 a page for color for letter,legal,
Overtime(hours worked in excess of eight(8)hours per and I 1 x 17 sue copies. Other size document copying
day)by exempt personnel will be charged at the above will be charged at$2.75 a page.
straight time hourly rate. Overtime by non-exempt
personnel(classifications identified with an asterisk"*")
will be charged at 1.3 times the above hourly rate. Vehicles and Mileage
Field Vehicles(pick-ups,vans;trucks,etc.)used on
Special project accounting reporting and financial project assignments will be charged at 575.00 per day.
services, including submission of invoice support The mileage charge for personal autos will be the then
documentation,will be charged at the rate of a clerk. current mileage rate established by the Internal Revenue
Service,which is now$.325 per mile.
URS LABORATORY SERVICES
Specialized Eauioment
The charges for laboratory testing performed at URS The use of specialized URS equipment will be the fixed
facilities are set forth in the Schedule of URS Laboratory rental rates set forth in the Schedule of URS Specialized
Testing Charges. Equipment Charges.
Thu fee schedule contains confidential business information and is not to be copied or
distributed for any purpose other than the use intended in this contract or proposal.
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