CONTRACT 6463 Professional Services Agreement CLOSEDAgreement No. 6463
AGREEMENT NO.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
(ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING)
BETWEEN
THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO AND
EYESTONE-JONES ENVIRONMENTAL, LLC
This AGREEMENT is entered into as of September 2022, by and between
the CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, a municipal corporation organized under the laws of the
state of California ("CITY") and Eyestone-Jones Environmental, LLC, a California limited
liability company, DBA Eyestone Environmental ("CONSULTANT"). The parties agree as
follows:
1. CONSIDERATION..
A. As partial consideration, CONSULTANT agrees to perform the work listed
in Section 2, below;
B. As additional consideration, CONSULTANT and CITY agree to abide by the
terms and conditions contained in this Agreement;
C. As additional consideration, CITY agrees to pay CONSULTANT a sum not
to exceed $456,190.00 for CONSULTANT's services. CITY may modify this
amount as set forth below. Unless otherwise specified by written
amendment to this Agreement, CITY will pay this sum as specified in the
attached Exhibit "A" (Proposal to Provide Environmental Consulting
Services in Support of the 888 North Douglas Street Project in the City of El
Segundo, dated June 3, 2022) which is incorporated by reference.
CONSULTANT acknowledges that it will be paid with funds received by the
CITY from the Developer and/or Applicant associated with Planning
application No. EA-1320 for which CONSULTANT performs services.
2. SCOPE OF SERVICES,
A. CONSULTANT will perform services listed in the attached Exhibit "A"
(Proposal to Provide Environmental Consulting Services in Support of the
888 North Douglas Street Project in the City of El Segundo, dated June 3,
2022), which is incorporated by reference.
B. CONSULTANT will, in a professional manner, furnish all of the labor,
technical, administrative, professional and other personnel, all supplies and
materials, equipment, printing, vehicles, transportation, office space and
facilities, and all tests, testing and analyses, calculation, and all other means
whatsoever, except as herein otherwise expressly specified to be furnished
by CITY, necessary or proper to perform and complete the work and provide
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the professional services required of CONSULTANT by this Agreement.
3. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS. While performing this Agreement, CONSULTANT
will use the appropriate generally accepted professional standards of practice existing at
the time of performance utilized by persons engaged in providing similar services. CITY
will continuously monitor CONSULTANT's services. CITY will notify CONSULTANT of
any deficiencies and CONSULTANT will have 15 days after such notification to cure any
shortcomings to CITY's satisfaction. Costs associated with curing the deficiencies will be
borne by CONSULTANT.
4. PAYMENTS. For CITY to pay CONSULTANT as specified by this Agreement,
CONSULTANT must submit a detailed invoice to CITY which lists the hours worked and
hourly rates for each personnel category and reimbursable costs (all as set forth in Exhibit
"A") the tasks performed, the percentage of the task completed during the billing period,
the cumulative percentage completed for each task, the total cost of that work during the
preceding billing month and a cumulative cash flow curve showing projected and actual
expenditures versus time to date. If the CITY agrees with all of the information listed in
the invoice, CITY will then pay CONSULTANT within net 45 days from receipt of the
invoice from the Developer / Applicant account created for the project. CITY agrees that
a Notice to Proceed shall not be issued to CONSULTANT until an adequate amount to
cover the costs set out in Exhibit "A" have been deposited by the Developer/Applicant
with CITY. In the event that the Developer / Applicant account does not have sufficient
funds for payment of CONSULTANT's services, CITY will notify CONSULTANT
immediately upon knowledge of the lack of funds in writing to suspend any work under
this Agreement until the account is replenished by the Developer / Applicant. The CITY
is not responsible to pay for any of CONSULTANT's services performed after the date of
such written notice, unless and until the Developer / Applicant account is replenished with
sufficient funds. This Agreement will cover only those costs incurred for this project and
for which Developer / Applicant funds are available. CONSULTANT shall not be obligated
to perform any services until and unless the Developer / Applicant has deposited sufficient
funds to cover the services with CITY.
5. POLITICAL REFORM ACT. CONSULTANT agrees that it will be considered a public
official subject to the Political Reform Act of 1974 for purposes of this Agreement.
CONSULTANT agrees and warrants that it has no financial interests which may be
materially affected by the project for which the Initial Study, as specified in the scope of
services, is being prepared. Such financial interests may include, without limitation,
interests in business entities, real property, or sources of income exceeding $500
received within the past year. CONSULTANT further warrants that, before executing this
Agreement, it reviewed the Political Reform Act of 1974 and the Fair Political Practices
Commission regulations, including, without limitation, Chapter 7 of Title 2 of the California
Code of Regulations, Section 18700, et seq., in order to determine whether any conflict
of interest would require CONSULTANT to refrain from performing the professional
services contemplated herein or in any way attempting to use its official position to
influence the governmental decisions underlying the subject environmental clearances.
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6. FAMILIARITY WITH WORK,
A. By executing this Agreement, CONSULTANT agrees that it has:
Thoroughly investigated and considered the scope of services to be
performed;
ii. Carefully considered how the services should be performed; and
iii. Understands the facilities, difficulties, and restrictions attending
performance of the services under this Agreement.
B. Although CITY has a duty to the public to independently review any
environmental document, including, without limitation a negative declaration
or draft EIR, prepared by CONSULTANT, that duty to the public, or the
breach thereof, will not relieve CONSULTANT of its duties under this
Section or any representation provided by CONSULTANT in this
Agreement.
7. KEY PERSONNEL.
A. CONSULTANT's key personnel assigned to perform work under this
Agreement and their level of responsibility are as specified in the attached
Exhibit "A" (Proposal to Provide Environmental Consulting Services in
Support of the 888 North Douglas Street Project in the City of El Segundo,
dated June 3, 2022) which is incorporated by reference.
B, In the event CITY objects to the continued involvement with this Agreement
by any of the persons listed in this Section, CONSULTANT agrees that it
will replace such persons with individuals that are agreed to by CITY.
8. KEY PERSONNEL.
A CONSULTANT's key personnel assigned to perform work under
this Agreement and their level of responsibility are contained in the
attached Exhibit "A" (Proposal to Provide Environmental Consulting
Services in Support of the 888 North Douglas Street Project in the City of El
Segundo, dated June 3, 2022) which is incorporated by reference
B. In the event CITY objects to the continued involvement with this
Agreement by any of the persons listed in this Section, or any other
person selected by CONSULTANT to perform services under
this AGREEMENT, CONSULTANT agrees that it will replace such
persons with individuals that are agreed to by CITY.
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9. TERM. The term of this Agreement will start on the Effective Date and end on June
30, 2024. If the term of this Agreement is extended beyond June 30, 2024,
CONSULTANT reserves the right to negotiate the hourly rates outlined in the attached
Exhibit "A" (Proposal to Provide Environmental Consulting Services in Support of the 888
North Douglas Street Project in the City of El Segundo, dated June 3, 2022) which is
incorporated by reference. Unless otherwise determined by written amendment between
the parties, this Agreement will terminate in the following instances:
A. Completion of the work specified in Exhibit "A"'
B. Termination as stated in Section 17.
10. TIME FOR PERFORMANCE,
A.
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CONSULTANT will not perform any work under this Agreement until:
CONSULTANT furnishes proof of insurance as required under
Section 24 of this Agreement; and
CITY gives CONSULTANT a written notice to proceed.
Should CONSULTANT begin work on any phase in advance of receiving
written authorization to proceed, any such professional services are at
CONSULTANT's own risk.
11. TIME EXTENSIONS. Should CONSULTANT be delayed by causes beyond
CONSULTANT's control, CITY may grant a time extension for the completion of the
contracted services. If delay occurs, CONSULTANT must notify the Manager within 48
hours, in writing, of the cause and the extent of the delay and how such delay interferes
with the Agreement's schedule. The Manager will extend the completion time, when
appropriate, for the completion of the contracted services.
12. CONSISTENCY. In interpreting this Agreement and resolving any ambiguities, the
main body of this Agreement takes precedence over the attached Exhibits; this
Agreement supersedes any conflicting provisions. Any inconsistency between the
Exhibits will be resolved in the order in which the Exhibits appear below:
Exhibit "A" (Proposal to Provide Environmental Consulting Services in Support of
the 888 North Douglas Street Project in the City of El Segundo, dated June 3,
2022)
13. CHANGES. CITY may order changes in the services within the general scope of this
Agreement, consisting of additions, deletions, or other revisions, and the contract sum
and the contract time will be adjusted accordingly. All such changes must be authorized
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in writing, executed by CONSULTANT and CITY. The cost or credit to CITY resulting from
changes in the services will be determined in accordance with written agreement between
the parties.
14. TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER. CONSULTANT will provide CITY with a
Taxpayer Identification Number.
15. PERMITS AND LICENSES. CONSULTANT, at its sole expense, will obtain and
maintain during the term of this Agreement, all necessary permits, licenses, and
certificates that may be required in connection with the performance of services under
this Agreement.
16. WAIVER. CITY's review or acceptance of, or payment for, work product prepared by
CONSULTANT under this Agreement will not be construed to operate as a waiver of any
rights CITY may have under this Agreement or of any cause of action arising from
CONSULTANT's performance. A waiver by CITY of any breach of any term, covenant, or
condition contained in this Agreement will not be deemed to be a waiver of any
subsequent breach of the same or any other term, covenant, or condition contained in
this Agreement, whether of the same or different character.
17. TERMINATION,
A. Except as otherwise provided, CITY may terminate this Agreement at any
time with or without cause.
B. CONSULTANT may terminate this Agreement at any time with CITY's
mutual consent. Notice will be in writing at least 30 days before the effective
termination date.
C. Upon receiving a termination notice, CONSULTANT will immediately cease
performance under this Agreement unless otherwise provided in the
termination notice. Except as otherwise provided in the termination notice,
any additional work performed by CONSULTANT after receiving a
termination notice will be performed at CONSULTANT" own cost; CITY will
not be obligated to compensate CONSULTANT for such work.
D. Should termination occur, all finished or unfinished documents, data,
studies, surveys, drawings, maps, reports and other materials prepared by
CONSULTANT will, at CITY's option, become CITY's property, and
CONSULTANT will receive just and equitable compensation for any work
satisfactorily completed up to the effective date of notice of termination, not
to exceed the total costs under Section 1(C).
E. Should the Agreement be terminated pursuant to this Section, CITY may
procure on its own terms services similar to those terminated.
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F. By executing this document, CONSULTANT waives any and all claims for
damages that might otherwise arise from CITY's termination under this
Section.
18. OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS. All documents, data, studies, drawings, maps,
models, photographs and reports prepared by CONSULTANT under this Agreement are
CITY's property. CONSULTANT may retain copies of said documents and materials as
desired, but will deliver all original materials to CITY upon CITY's written notice. CITY
agrees that use of CONSULTANT's completed work product, for purposes other than
identified in this Agreement, or use of incomplete work product, is at CITY's own risk.
19. PUBLICATION OF DOCUMENTS. Except as necessary for performance of service
under this Agreement, no copies, sketches, or graphs of materials, including graphic art
work, prepared pursuant to this Agreement, will be released by CONSULTANT to any
other person or public agency without CITY's prior written approval. All press releases,
including graphic display information to be published in newspapers or magazines, will
be approved and distributed solely by CITY, unless otherwise provided by written
agreement between the parties.
20. INDEMNIFICATION,.
A. CONSULTANT agrees to the following;
Indemnification for Professional Services. CONSULTANT will save
harmless and indemnify and at CITY's request reimburse defense
costs for CITY and all its officers, volunteers, employees and
representatives from and against any and all suits, actions, or claims,
of any character whatever, brought for, or on account of, any injuries
or damages sustained by any person or property resulting or arising
from any negligent or wrongful act, error or omission by
CONSULTANT or any of CONSULTANT's officers, agents,
employees, or representatives, in the performance of this
Agreement, except for such loss or damage arising from CITY's sole
negligence or willful misconduct.
Indemnification for other Damages. CONSULTANT indemnifies and
holds CITY harmless from and against any claim, action, damages,
costs (including, without limitation, attorney's fees), injuries, or
liability, arising out of this Agreement, or its performance, except for
such loss or damage arising from CITY's sole negligence or willful
misconduct. Should CITY be named in any suit, or should any claim
be brought against it by suit or otherwise, whether the same be
groundless or not, arising out of this Agreement, or its performance,
CONSULTANT will defend CITY (at CITY's request and with counsel
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satisfactory to CITY) and will indemnify CITY for any judgment
rendered against it or any sums paid out in settlement or otherwise.
iii. Exclusion for CEQA Actions. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
CONSULTANT need not indemnify, defend, or hold CITY harmless
in CEQA actions initiated pursuant to Public Resources Code §§
21167 and 21168 where CONSULTANT's work may form the basis
of a lawsuit. However, should CONSULTANT's work, as
contemplated by this Agreement, contain material errors or
omissions that results in an adverse ruling against CITY,
CONSULTANT agrees to indemnify and hold CITY harmless to the
extent provided for in Sections 18(A)(i) and 20(A)(i).
B. For purposes of this section "CITY" includes CITY's officers, officials and
employees, agents, representatives, and certified volunteers.
C. It is expressly understood and agreed that the foregoing provisions will
survive termination of this Agreement.
D. The requirements as to the types and limits of insurance coverage to be
maintained by CONSULTANT as required by Section 24, and any approval
of said insurance by CITY, are not intended to and will not in any manner
limit or qualify the liabilities and obligations otherwise assumed by
CONSULTANT pursuant to this Agreement, including, without limitation, to
the provisions concerning indemnification.
21. ASSIGNABILITY. This Agreement is for CONSULTANT's professional services.
CONSULTANT's attempts to assign the benefits or burdens of this Agreement without
CITY's written approval are prohibited and will be null and void.
22.INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR. CITY and CONSULTANT agree that
CONSULTANT will act as an independent contractor and will have control of all work and
the manner in which is it performed. CONSULTANT will be free to contract for similar
service to be performed for other employers while under contract with CITY.
CONSULTANT is not an agent or employee of CITY and is not entitled to participate in
any pension plan, insurance, bonus or similar benefits CITY provides for its employees.
Any provision in this Agreement that may appear to give CITY the right to direct
CONSULTANT as to the details of doing the work or to exercise a measure of control
over the work means that CONSULTANT will follow the direction of the CITY as to end
results of the work only.
23. AUDIT OF RECORDS. CONSULTANT will maintain full and accurate records with
respect to all services and matters covered under this Agreement. CITY will have free
access at all reasonable times to such records, and the right to examine and audit the
same and to make transcript therefrom, and to inspect all program data, documents,
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proceedings and activities. CONSULTANT will retain such financial and program service
records for at least three years after termination or final payment under this Agreement.
24. INSURANCE,
A. Before commencing performance under this Agreement, and at all other
times this Agreement is effective, CONSULTANT will procure and maintain
the following types of insurance with coverage limits complying, at a
minimum, with the limits set forth below:
Type of Insurance Limits
Commercial general liability: $2,000,000
Professional Liability $1,000,000
Business automobile liability $1,000,000
Workers compensation Statutory requirement
B. Commercial general liability insurance will meet or exceed the requirements
of the most recent ISO-CGL Form. The amount of insurance set forth above
will be a combined single limit per occurrence for bodily injury, personal
injury, and property damage for the policy coverage. Liability policies will be
endorsed to name CITY, its officials, and employees as "additional
insureds" under said insurance coverage and to state that General Liability
insurance will be deemed "primary" such that any other insurance that may
be carried by CITY will be excess thereto. Such endorsement must be
reflected on ISO Form No. CG 20 10 11 85 or 88, or equivalent. Liability
policies will be on an "occurrence," not a "claims made," basis and will not
be cancelable or subject to reduction except upon 30 days prior written
notice to CITY.
C. Professional liability coverage will be on an "occurrence basis" if such
coverage is available, or on a "claims made" basis if not available. When
coverage is provided on a "claims made basis," CONSULTANT will continue
to renew the insurance for a period of three years after this Agreement
expires or is terminated. Such insurance will have the same coverage and
limits as the policy that was in effect during the term of this Agreement, and
will cover CONSULTANT for all claims made by CITY arising out of any
errors or omissions of CONSULTANT, or its officers, employees or agents
during the time this Agreement was in effect.
D. Automobile coverage will be written on ISO Business Auto Coverage Form
CA 00 01 06 92, including symbols 7 & 8 (Hired and Non -Owned Auto).
E. CONSULTANT will furnish to CITY duly authenticated Certificates of
Insurance evidencing maintenance of the insurance required under this
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Agreement and such other evidence of insurance or copies of policies as
may be reasonably required by CITY from time to time. Insurance must be
placed with insurers with a current A.M. Best Company Rating equivalent
to at least a Rating of "A:VII."
F. Should CONSULTANT, for any reason, fail to obtain and maintain the
insurance required by this Agreement, CITY may obtain such coverage at
CONSULTANT's expense and deduct the cost of such insurance from
payments due to CONSULTANT under this Agreement or terminate
pursuant to Section 17.
25. USE OF CONSULTANT. CONSULTANT must obtain CITY's prior written approval
to use any consultants while performing any portion of this Agreement. Such approval
must approve of the proposed consultant and the terms of compensation.
26. INCIDENTAL TASKS. CONSULTANT will meet with CITY monthly to provide the
status on the project, which will include a schedule update and a short narrative
description of progress during the past month for each major task, a description of the
work remaining and a description of the work to be done before the next schedule update.
27. NOTICES. All communications to either party by the other party will be deemed made
when received by such party at its respective name and address as follows:
If to CONSULTANT:
Attention: Stephanie Eyestone-Jones
Eyestone Environmental
2121 Rosecrans Ave, Suite 3355
El Segundo, CA 90245
424-207-5333
s.eyestone@eyestoneeir.com
If to CITY:
Attention: Eduardo Schonborn
El Segundo Community Development Dept.
350 Main Street
El Segundo, CA 90245
310-524-2312
eschonborn else undo.or
Any such written communications by mail will be conclusively deemed to have been
received by the addressee upon deposit thereof in the United States Mail, postage
prepaid and properly addressed as noted above. In all other instances, notices will be
deemed given at the time of actual delivery. Changes may be made in the names or
addresses of persons to whom notices are to be given by giving notice in the manner
prescribed in this paragraph.
28. CONFLICT OF INTEREST. CONSULTANT will comply with all conflict of interest
laws and regulations including, without limitation, CITY's conflict of interest regulations.
29. SOLICITATION. CONSULTANT maintains and warrants that it has not employed nor
retained any company or person, other than CONSULTANT's bona fide employee, to
solicit or secure this Agreement. Further, CONSULTANT warrants that it has not paid nor
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has it agreed to pay any company or person, other than CONSULTANT's bona fide
employee, any fee, commission, percentage, brokerage fee, gift or other consideration
contingent upon or resulting from the award or making of this Agreement. Should
CONSULTANT breach or violate this warranty, CITY may rescind this Agreement without
liability.
30. THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES. This Agreement and every provision herein is
generally for the exclusive benefit of CONSULTANT and CITY and not for the benefit of
any other party. There will be no incidental or other beneficiaries of any of
CONSULTANT's or CITY's obligations under this Agreement.
31. INTERPRETATION. This Agreement was drafted in, and will be construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of California, and exclusive venue for any action
involving this agreement will be in Los Angeles County.
32. COMPLIANCE WITH LAW. CONSULTANT agrees to comply with all federal, state,
and local laws applicable to this Agreement.
33. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement, and its Exhibits and Attachments contained
in Exhibit "A" (Proposal to Provide Environmental Consulting Services in Support of the
888 North Douglas Street Project in the City of El Segundo, dated June 3, 2022), sets
forth the entire understanding of the parties. There are no other understandings, terms or
other agreements expressed or implied, oral or written. This Agreement will bind and
inure to the benefit of the parties to this Agreement and any subsequent successors and
assigns.
34. RULES OF CONSTRUCTION. Each Party had the opportunity to independently
review this Agreement with legal counsel. Accordingly, this Agreement will be construed
simply, as a whole, and in accordance with its fair meaning; it will not be interpreted strictly
for or against either Party.
35. SEVERABILITY. If any portion of this Agreement is declared by a court of competent
jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable, then such portion will be deemed modified to
the extent necessary in the opinion of the court to render such portion enforceable and,
as so modified, such portion and the balance of this Agreement will continue in full force
and effect.
36. AUTHORITY/MODIFICATION. The Parties represent and warrant that all necessary
action has been taken by the Parties to authorize the undersigned to execute this
Agreement and to engage in the actions described herein. This Agreement may be
modified by written amendment.
37.ACCEPTANCE OF ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES. The Parties agree that this
Agreement, agreements ancillary to this Agreement, and related documents to be entered
into in connection with this Agreement will be considered signed when the signature of a
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party is delivered by electronic (pdf) or facsimile transmission. Such electronic or
facsimile signature will be treated in all respects as having the same effect as an original
signature.
38. CAPTIONS. The captions of the paragraphs of this Agreement are for convenience
of reference only and will not affect the interpretation of this Agreement.
39. FORCE MAJEURE. Should performance of this Agreement be prevented due to fire,
flood, debris flow, explosion, acts of terrorism, war, embargo, government action, civil or
military authority, the natural elements, or other similar causes beyond the Parties'
reasonable control, then the Agreement will immediately terminate without obligation of
either party to the other.
40. STATEMENT OF EXPERIENCE. By executing this Agreement, CONSULTANT
represents that it has demonstrated trustworthiness and possesses the quality, fitness
and capacity to perform the Agreement in a manner satisfactory to CITY. CONSULTANT
represents that its financial resources, surety and insurance experience, service
experience, completion ability, personnel, current workload, experience in dealing with
private consultants, and experience in dealing with public agencies all suggest that
CONSULTANT is capable of performing the proposed contract and has a demonstrated
capacity to deal fairly and effectively with and to satisfy a public CITY.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have executed this Agreement the day
and year first hereinabove written.
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO
Darrell George,
City Manager
ATTEST:
Tracy Weaver,
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
MARK D. HENSLEY, CITY ATTORNEY
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Joaquin Va-zqtgz, Deputy City Attorney
Insurcl pproval:
Hank Lug .M manager
Eyestone Environmental, LLC.
Stephanie Eyestone-Jones
President
Taxpayer ID No. 26-3906158
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EXHIBIT A
June 3, 2022
Eduardo Schonborn
Planning Manager
Development Services Department
City of El Segundo
350 Main Street
El Segundo, CA 90245
Re: Proposal to Provide Environmental Consulting Services in Support of the
888 North Douglas Street Project in the City of El Segundo
Dear Mr. Schonborn:
Eyestone Environmental, LLC (Eyestone) appreciates the opportunity to submit this
proposal to provide environmental consulting services in support of the proposed Specific Plan
that is intended to provide for redevelopment of the Project Site located at 888 North Douglas
Street (hereinafter referred to as the Project) in the City of El Segundo (City). This proposal
includes a brief overview of Eyestone, a summary of our understanding of the Project, our
proposed approach and scope of work to complete the environmental review process as set
forth by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), an overview of anticipated technical
reports, a description of our team and relevant experience, references, our approach to
controlling costs and schedule, and estimated fees and direct costs.
Overview of Eyestone Environmental
Eyestone is an environmental consulting firm that specializes in the preparation of CEQA
documentation. Eyestone has a staff of 17 led by Stephanie Eyestone-Jones, a recognized
leader in the environmental consulting field with more than 30 years of environmental consulting
experience in preparing legally sound CEQA and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
documentation for many of the highest -profile projects in southern California and throughout the
City. Eyestone was formed with the specific intent of providing a service -oriented environmental
firm with projects led by experienced senior managers who have the unsurpassed ability to
efficiently create strategic and solution -oriented environmental documents. Our management
accomplishments include the successful completion of environmental documents for clients
such as Anschutz Entertainment Group, LACMA, The Walt Disney Company, Westfield LLC,
2121 Rosecrans Avenue, Suite 3355, El Segundo, California 90245
Phone: (424) 207-5333 Fax: (424) 207-5349
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Paramount Pictures, and the University of Southern California. Our recent work includes the
preparation of environmental documentation for large-scale and high profile projects such as
Westfield Promenade, the USC Development Plan, Century Plaza, Westfield Century City,
Sunset Bronson Studios, Sunset Gower Studios, The Paramount Pictures Master Plan,
Crossroads Hollywood, Columbia Square, the NBCUniversal Evolution Plan, District NoHo, the
Los Angeles Football Club, 1111 Sunset, LACMA, Angels Landing and numerous mixed -use
projects throughout Los Angeles County. Within the local area, Eyestone also completed the
CEQA documentation for the Manhattan Village Shopping Center in the City of Manhattan
Beach. Eyestone also has experience in preparing environmental documentation within
numerous other jurisdictions in the County including the Long Beach, Pasadena, Glendale,
West Hollywood, Carson, and numerous unincorporated areas in the County. Eyestone also has
a substantial amount of experience in preparing EIRs for Projects that will be implemented via a
specific plan. In addition, attesting to our CEQA expertise and experience, Eyestone is currently
working with the Department of City Planning of the City of Los Angeles to complete and
Updated CEQA Guide to be used by City staff and environmental consultants in the preparation
of CEQA documents throughout the City of Los Angeles. Eyestone is also extremely familiar
with the Project Site and vicinity given its primary office location within the City of El Segundo.
Understanding of the Project
The Applicant, HC Hornet Way, LLC; HC Hornet Way Parking, LLC, proposes the
redevelopment of an approximately 25.53-acre Project site, located at 888 North Douglas Street
(Project Site) in the City of El Segundo. The Project Site is located within the MU-N (Mixed
Use -North) zone. The Project Site is generally bounded by the LA METRO C (formerly Green)
Line and K (formerly Crenshaw) Line that is currently under construction to the north; industrial
development to the south; Douglas Street to the west; and approximately Aviation Boulevard (a
vacant strip of land separates the Project Site from Aviation Boulevard) and the terminus of
118th Street to the east.
Historically, the Project Site primarily included industrial uses. Currently, the Project Site
includes a mix of modern research and development and office uses, anchored by large tenants
(e.g., Beyond Meat and L'Oreal) in modernized structures that were formerly used by Northrop
Grumman. Northrop Grumman also continues to operate in three existing buildings. The
existing uses occupy approximately 549,975 square feet of floor area in four buildings.
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The Applicant proposes a Specific Plan that will provide for approximately 1,668,313
square feet of floor area comprised of a wide range of uses, including research and
development, media, data processing, creative office, and retail uses, as well as expansive
outdoor open spaces. When accounting for the demolition of approximately 186,612 square
feet of uses to be removed and approximately 336,363 square feet of uses to remain, the
Project would include a net increase of 1,118,338 square feet of floor area. As part of the
Specific Plan, a range of building heights and floor configurations would be provided for, with
height limits of 235 feet along the western portion of the Project Site, and 175 feet within the
remainder of the Project Site. Parking would be provided within a mix of above, below, and
at -grade parking facilities.
Approach
Our primary goal at Eyestone is the preparation of thorough and technically sound CEQA
documentation on time and within budget. To implement this goal, our work commences with a
thorough understanding of the objectives of the Project and City and stakeholder concerns.
This is followed by the development of a detailed scope of work, a schedule organized by task
and a data needs/task list that includes responsible parties and due dates that align with the
schedule. Weekly or bi-weekly meetings are then conducted wherein the data needs/task list is
reviewed to maintain progress and provide ongoing project updates. In addition, Eyestone
routinely reviews the technical scopes of any subconsultants and subsequently reviews the draft
technical reports for accuracy, content, and consistency.
Eyestone's internal approach to completing environmental documentation is to work in
teams wherein each project is assigned a senior project manager that will lead a team of
planners and technical experts in the preparation of all documentation as outlined in the scope
of work. The senior project manager will also review all deliverables to ensure accuracy and
consistency across the various components of the environmental document. In addition to
review by a senior project manager, Eyestone's quality control process includes a review by our
Publications department to ensure all documents meet all standards specified by the lead
agency. In addition, Stephanie Eyestone-Jones maintains a hands-on approach during all
phases of the project to opine on strategy and ensure the technical accuracy and thoroughness
of our documents.
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Scope of Work
Eyestone will complete the environmental review process through the preparation of an
EIR, with the City of El Segundo acting as the Lead Agency. The table below lists the tasks
required for the timely completion of the EIR process and is followed by a description of each of
these tasks.
Task Task Description
1 Project Initiation
2 Preparation of Initial Study/Preparation and Circulation of NOP
3 Preparation of Screencheck Draft EIR for City Review/Revisions
4 City Revisions/Preparation and Distribution of Draft EIR for Public Review
5 Preparation of Screencheck Final EIR for City Review/Revisions
6 CEQA Findings
7 Project Management and Meetings with City
8 Planning Commission/City Council Meetings
9 Notice of Determination
10 Assistance with Identification of Permits
Task 1: Project Initiation
As part of this first task, Eyestone will meet with the City to kick off the Project and
discuss data needs (including necessary technical reports), specific issues of concern, and the
Project schedule. In addition, the City will provide copies of the technical reports and Project
plans to be reviewed by Eyestone. Eyestone will review these technical reports and plans and
provide comments to the City.
As part of this task, Eyestone would also visit the internal portions of the site to obtain
more details about the existing setting of the Project Site. In addition, Eyestone will prepare a
data needs memorandum listing specific information required to complete the EIR, as well as a
detailed schedule for City review.
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Upon receipt of necessary Project information listed in our data needs memorandum,
Eyestone will prepare a draft project description. Upon receipt of comments, Eyestone will
make necessary revisions. Eyestone assumes that two rounds of comments and subsequent
revisions will be made.
Products:
• Data Needs List
• Draft Project Description
• Project Schedule
Task 2: Preparation of Initial Study/Preparation and Circulation of NOP
Once the project description is drafted, Eyestone will begin preparation of the Initial Study
that will consist of the Initial Study Checklist, accompanied by specific analyses supporting the
checklist determinations, as well as the project description. The Initial Study will identify issues
to be analyzed in the EIR and, importantly, substantiate why other issues will not require further
study. For each environmental issue addressed in the Initial Study Checklist, it will be
determined whether the Project would result in no impact, a less than significant impact, a less
than significant impact with mitigation, or a potentially significant impact. Those issues for which
a potentially significant impact is identified will be addressed in detail in the EIR.
In preparing the Initial Study, Eyestone will confirm with the City the appropriate plans,
policies and thresholds to be used in the analysis. It is assumed that the following topics will be
fully addressed in the Initial Study and, therefore, scoped out of the EIR: agricultural and
forestry resources, biological resources, paleontological resources, mineral resources, schools,
population/housing, parks/recreation, libraries, and solid waste. Note that upon meeting with the
City, this list of topics to be scoped out in the EIR may be modified, particularly if technical
reports are readily available at the onset that demonstrate that significant impacts in a given
environmental topic area would not occur.
With regard to aesthetics, the Project Site appears to be within a Transit Priority Area due
to its proximity to the Aviation/LAX Green Line Station. In accordance with Senate Bill 743
"Aesthetic and parking impacts of a residential, mixed -use residential, or employment center
project on an infill site within a transit priority area (TPA) shall not be considered significant
impacts on the environment." The Project is an employment center project. Thus, in
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accordance with SB 743, aesthetic impacts of the Project are determined to be less than
significant and do not need to be studied in the EIR.
Once drafted, Eyestone will submit the Initial Study package to the City for review.
Following submission to the City, Eyestone will make any necessary changes to the Initial Study
package. Eyestone assumes that two rounds of City comments and subsequent revisions will be
made.
As part of this task, Eyestone will also prepare a Notice of Preparation (NOP) of a Draft
EIR for review by the City. In accordance with CEQA requirements, the NOP will include a brief
description of the Project, a list of the probable environmental effects of the Project, and a
conceptual site plan. Once the NOP is signed by City staff, Eyestone will distribute the NOP via
certified mail to begin the 30-day public comment period. Eyestone will also submit the Initial
Study to the State Clearinghouse, County Clerk and City Clerk. Note that based on the size of
the Project, the Project qualifies as a "project of statewide, regional or areawide significance."
As such, a scoping meeting will be held during the NOP comment period and notice of the
scoping meeting will be included in the NOP. Eyestone will assist in the conduct and
coordination of the scoping meeting with the City.
Products:
■ First Draft of Initial Study for City Review
■ Final Initial Study Based on City Comments
■ Draft Notice of Preparation
■ Final Notice of Preparation
Task 3: Preparation of Screencheck Draft EIR for City Review/Revisions
This task represents the largest element of Eyestone's effort in completing the
environmental review process for the Project. Eyestone will complete a Draft EIR that reflects
the scope of issues determined by the Initial Study and additional relevant issues raised within
NOP comments.
The Draft EIR will include all statutory sections required by CEQA, including a summary,
project description, environmental setting, and impact analyses for each environmental issue to
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be addressed, including mitigation measures and an analysis of cumulative effects. The Draft
EIR will also address alternatives, areas of controversy, effects found not to be significant,
growth inducement, significant irreversible environmental effects, significant and unavoidable
environmental effects, references, and organizations and persons consulted. Eyestone
assumes that up to four alternatives, including a No Project Alternative, as required under
CEQA, will be addressed in the Draft EIR.
Eyestone will work with the City to create a comprehensive set of project objectives to be
provided within the Draft EIR project description and to identify alternatives to the Project.
Project objectives play a key role in the CEQA process, as they are the basis for considering or
rejecting alternatives to a project. Alternatives to the Project are primary importance in an EIR,
as they are required to be included under CEQA as a method to reduce or eliminate the
significant impacts of a project and are also carefully reviewed and considered by the public and
decision makers.
Drawing on our substantial experience with these types of Projects, Eyestone anticipates
addressing the following issues in the EIR:
• Air Quality
• Cultural Resources
• Energy
• Geology and Soils
• Greenhouse Gases
• Hazards and Hazardous Materials
• Hydrology/Water Quality
• Land Use
• Noise
• Public Services (Police Protection and Fire Protection)
• Transportation
• Tribal Cultural Resources
• Utilities (Wastewater and Water Supply) (Including assistance with Water Supply
Assessment)
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Note that several of these topics can be scoped out of the EIR if data or technical
analysis is available to demonstrate that impacts associated with the topic would be less than
significant.
Product:
a Submittal of First Screencheck Draft EIR for City review
Task 4: City Revisions/Preparation and Distribution of Draft EIR for Public Review
We anticipate that two rounds of City comments will need to be incorporated before
sending a proof Draft EIR copy to the City. Upon approval of the proof copy by the City,
Eyestone will produce the Draft EIR and prepare a Notice of Completion and a Notice of
Availability. We will assist in the distribution of the Draft EIR to the list of agencies and
organizations agreed to by the City. That list will include the State Clearinghouse, the County
Clerk, responsible agencies, and other persons and organizations as directed by the City.
Eyestone will also send copies of the Notice of Availability to all the names on the owners and
occupants lists that accompany the radius map, individuals who commented on the NOP, and
other individuals and agencies from a list provided by the City. Eyestone will also prepare files
for posting the Draft EIR on the City's website.
Products:
w Electronic First Screencheck Draft EIR for City Review
• Second Screencheck Draft EIR for City Review
• Proof Copy of Draft EIR
• Hard and Electronic Copies of Draft EIR for Public Distribution
• Notice of Availability
• Notice of Completion
Task 5: Preparation of Screencheck Final EIR for Review/Revisions
At the close of the public review period for the Draft EIR, Eyestone will coordinate with
the City to obtain all public comments. Eyestone will review the comments and meet with the
City to discuss issues raised and establish an approach for responding to comments. After
consultation with the City regarding the issues raised, Eyestone will prepare a Screencheck
Final EIR. The Screencheck Final EIR will include: (1) a summary of the Project and its
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associated impacts; (2) corrections and additions to the Draft EIR; (3) a list of persons,
organizations, and public agencies commenting on the Draft EIR; (4) comments submitted
regarding the Draft EIR and responses prepared to address those comments; (5) copies of the
Draft EIR comment letters; and (6) a Mitigation Monitoring Program.
Eyestone anticipates that the City will review the Screencheck Final EIR twice, followed
by a review of a track changes version of the document before signing off on its contents. Once
the City approves the Final EIR, Eyestone will assist with distribution of the Final EIR to the
appropriate agencies and organizations, including those agencies that commented on the Draft
EIR. Eyestone will also prepare a Notice of Completion to be sent along with copies of the Final
EIR to the State Clearinghouse and County Clerk. As with the Draft EIR, Eyestone will prepare
electronic files for posting of the document to the City's website. Ten (10) days after the Final
EIR is sent to commenting agencies, public hearings regarding the Project can commence.
Products:
• Screencheck Final EIR for City Review
• Proof Copy of Final EIR
■ Hard Copies of Final EIR for Public Distribution
• Notice of Completion
Task 6: CEQA Findings
In accordance with CEQA requirements, Eyestone will prepare draft CEQA findings for
the Project. If significant impacts are found in the EIR, the CEQA findings will also include a
Statement of Overriding Considerations.
Products:
Electronic copies of the draft and final CEQA findings
Task 7: Project Management and Meetings with City
For purposes of this proposal, Eyestone has assumed attendance at monthly meetings
through the completion of entitlements for the Project. Coordination with team members, either
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by phone or in person, will also be required for technical input to the EIR and to address
questions or comments regarding the EIR.
Task 8: Planning Commission/City Council Meetings
Eyestone will attend four Planning Commission and/or City Council meetings and will be
prepared to answer any questions regarding the EIR and CEQA process.
Task 9: Notice of Determination
Eyestone will distribute copies of the Notice of Determination to the State Clearinghouse,
County Clerk, and OPR after the EIR has been certified by the City Council.
Task 10: Assistance with Identification of Permits
As part of our efforts Eyestone will assist with the identification of regulatory permits and
requirements needed during construction. As part of this task, Eyestone will also be available to
attend field reviews and discuss mitigation measures.
Anticipated Technical Reports
Based on the Scope of Work provided above, the following are the environmental topics
for which technical studies may be needed for the Project and which Eyestone typically assigns
to subconsultants when detailed technical analyses are necessary. Specific subconsultants with
which Eyestone has successfully collaborated with in the past are also identified.
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Archaeological, Paleontological, and Tribal
Resources
• SWCA"
• Statistical Research, Inc.
• Dudek
Arborists
10 Carlberg Associates
• Civil Engineering Services (Water Resources
and Utilities)
■ KPFF
Fuscoe
'0Geotechnical Engineering
■ Geotechnologies, Inc.
Golder Associates, Inc.
■ Leighton Consulting, Inc.
Hazards (Phase I and Phase 11)
■ Citadel
■ Partner Engineering and Science, Inc.
■ Murex Environmental, Inc.
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Gibson Transportation Consulting,
Inc."
Fehr & Peers
9 Linscott, Law & Greenspan, Engineers
These subconsultants are included as part of this proposal. Key staff representing these firms are also
identified below.
As previously described, our in-house resources include air quality specialists that focus
on the preparation of air quality, energy, and GHG emissions analyses. As such, the technical
analyses for these topics would be prepared in-house. In addition, Eyestone has enlisted
Acoustical Engineering Services to conduct the noise analysis and Gibson Transportation
Consulting, Inc. to conduct a peer review of the transportation analysis, including the VMT
analysis. SWCA will also provide technical analyses associated with cultural resources and
tribal cultural resources. A synopsis of their experience is provided further below.
Eyestone Qualifications
Eyestone Environmental is an LLC that was formed in 2009 and is led by Stephanie
Eyestone-Jones, a leader in the CEQA field in Los Angeles. Eyestone is a WBE and a SBE.
Eyestone's primary office is located within the City of El Segundo at 2121 Rosecrans Avenue.
Our strength at Eyestone is the technical proficiency of our highly experienced staff. In
addition to secondary education, our staff members have proven track records in their individual
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fields of expertise. Our professionals are considered leaders in the environmental consulting
field who are regularly asked to serve on industry panels, speak at public conferences, conduct
peer reviews, or provide expert witness testimony. In addition, our staff has often presented at
CEQA workshops and regularly provides CEQA training to our clients. Eyestone's professional
affiliations include membership with various professional planning organizations, such as the
American Planning Association (APA), the Association of Environmental Professionals (AEP),
and the Urban Land Institute (ULI). Members of our staff have additional affiliations with various
environmental and planning groups, such as the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and the
Center for Urban Policy Research —Rutgers University.
Our staff includes highly experienced environmental planners, senior managers, and air
quality specialists known for preparing thorough and technically sound environmental
documentation for a wide variety of project types and associated environmental documentation.
Our staff are highly skilled in writing all sections of environmental documents and in the
coordination/management, distribution, and public review requirements set forth by
CEQA/NEPA. We place the greatest priority on keeping our staff informed of regulatory
developments and CEQA case law on a timely basis through regular staff meetings, discussion
forums, reading assignments, and attendance at CEQA workshops. In addition, Eyestone
Environmental has experience providing guidance to various jurisdictions regarding significance
thresholds and methodologies to be used in preparing environmental documents.
Our in-house resources include air quality services, rooted in the California and Federal
Clean Air Acts, enabling us to provide legally sound air quality impact analyses under CEQA
and NEPA, Health Risk Assessments (HRAs), stationary source permitting and emissions
inventories, and GHG analyses. Further, as the regulatory environment continues to evolve,
particularly with regard to GHGs, sustainability, and green building, our credentialed staff is
positioned at the forefront of the analytical scene, possessing a deep comprehension of the
complex factors affecting air quality and global climate change.
Our experienced in-house support staff offers industry -specific support services coupled
with a clear understanding of the expectations, requirements, and time constraints associated
with environmental planning, development, and documentation. Our in-house support services
include graphics, electronic and printed presentation materials, photographic imaging/scanning,
word processing, and document production and distribution services.
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Finally, Eyestone Environmental is strengthened by its effective relationships and
successful history with other consulting firms specializing in acoustics, transportation, biological
resources, cultural resource management, geology/geotechnical services, infrastructure
planning, and other highly specialized and technical fields.
Team Description and Experience
Eyestone Team Structure
Eyestone Environmental is led by Stephanie Eyestone-Jones, a recognized leader in the
environmental consulting field with more than 30 years of environmental consulting experience
in preparing legally sound CEQA and NEPA documentation for many of the most high -profile
projects in Southern California. As President, Stephanie Eyestone-Jones will serve as the
primary contact to coordinate services and will be responsible for negotiating and executing
contracts on behalf of Eyestone Environmental.
As illustrated in the following organization chart, Eyestone is comprised of a staff of 17.
Our staff includes highly experienced planners, senior managers, and air quality specialists who
have extensive experience with each of the issues addressed under CEQA. In addition, our in-
house support services include graphics, electronic and printed presentation materials,
photographic imaging/scanning, word processing, and document production and distribution
services.
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Subconsultant Team
As indicated above, Eyestone has enlisted two highly reputed technical consultants that
provide technical expertise in the fields of noise, transportation and cultural and tribal resources.
These subconsultants include Acoustical Engineering Services for noise, Gibson Transportation
Consulting, Inc. for transportation (peer review) and SWCA for cultural and tribal resources
Noise —Acoustical Engineering Services (AES)
Acoustical Engineering Services (AES) provides a full range of acoustical consulting
services from those related to the entitlement process to design and construction administration.
The AES team brings over 45 years of combined experience providing cost-effective/feasible
solutions for all types of projects. Prior to establishing AES in 2010, its principals worked in the
capacity of discipline leader/director of acoustics division for multi -disciplinary international
engineering and environmental consulting firms in California, as well as in overseas offices.
AES provides acoustical consulting services in the following areas: Architectural Acoustics,
Environmental Acoustics, Mechanical Services Noise and Vibration, and Building Structural
Vibration.
Transportation (Peer Review) —Gibson Transportation Consulting
Gibson Transportation Consulting, Inc. (Gibson) was formed in 2009 to provide the
highest quality traffic engineering, transportation planning, and parking consulting services to
both public and private sector clients. Gibson staff has over 190 years of collective
transportation analysis experience, most of which has been gained on projects located in
Southern California and across the western United States. Gibson specializes in the
preparation of the transportation and parking sections of environmental documents for large and
small development projects, general and specific plans, and regional and local transportation
projects. Gibson works collaboratively with multi -disciplinary teams to produce clear, logical,
and readable technical reports and excels in interaction with the public and with decision -
makers to explain the analyses and the mitigation programs contained in those reports. Gibson
works on a wide variety of projects that vary in both size and scope, and its primary goal is to
effectively serve all of its clients.
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Cultural and Tribal Resources - SWCA
SWCA's cultural resources specialists are well versed in cultural resources laws and
regulations, including the Archaeological Resources Protection Act (ARPA), Native American
Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), American Indian Religious Freedom Act
(AIRFA), and various state laws and regulations. Their specialists meet the requirements of
the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and Guidelines and hold numerous federal and state
permits that allow SWCA to provide cultural resources services throughout the country. SWCA's
cultural resources specialists have specialized training in all aspects of CRM, including
archaeology, historic preservation, architectural history, cultural resources compliance
monitoring, and tribal consultation/ethnography — all of which are largely driven by the National
Historic Preservation Act (NHPA).
Key Staff for Project
Eyestone's management team consisting of Stephanie Eyestone-Jones, Brad Napientek,
and Laura Rodriguez will lead the project and oversee a broader team of highly skilled planners.
As Eyestone's most experienced principal planners, Laura Rodriguez and Brad Napientek
together have over 25 years of combined experience as CEQA practitioners. These project
managers are long-term Eyestone employees and are anticipated to be available throughout the
life of the contract. Eyestone's project management team allows for flexibility in staffing based
on individual workloads and variations in availability over time. These overlapping management
roles also provide a level of redundancy to ensure the highest degree of quality control.
In addition, Mark Hagmann, P.E., and Everest Yan will lead efforts related to air quality,
energy, and greenhouse gas emissions. Mark Hagmann is regularly a part of the SCAQMD's
working groups and is a recognized leader with regard to the analysis of air quality, GHG, and
health risk.
Eyestone's key staff will be comprised of the individuals listed below. Also indicated is
each staff person's primary project tasks and availability.
Staff Person
Title
Primary Project Responsibilities
Availability
Stephanie Eyestone-
Jones
President
Project direction and strategy; attend
meetings; provide technical guidance
10%
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Staff Person
Title
Primary Project Responsibilities
Availability
Laura Rodriguez
Managing Principal
Project management; attend meetings;
20%
research; prepare and review environmental
documents; coordinate subs
Mark Hagmann
Director of Air Quality
For AQ, GHG, Energy: attend meetings;
20%
research; prepare and review related
sections
Brad J Napientek
Principal Planner
Project management; attend meetings;
40%
research; prepare and review environmental
documents; coordinate subs
Ashley Rogers
Principal Planner
Prepare and review environmental
30%
documents
Abbe Clemons
Principal Planner
Assist with preparation of environmental
10%
documents
Ashley Wright
Principal Planner
Research; assist with preparation of
20%
environmental documents
Everest Yan
Principal Engineer
For AQ, GHG, Energy: attend meetings;
20%
research; prepare and review related
sections
Robert Hilman
Senior Planner
Research; assist with preparation of
40%
environmental documents
Erica Sumner
Planner
Research; assist with preparation of
30%
environmental documents
Ashley Munoz
Planner
Research; assist with preparation of
20%
environmental documents
Matthew McPherson
Assistant Environmental
For AQ, GHG, Energy: research; prepare
20%
Technician
related sections
Henry Mateo
Graphics Technician
Prepare graphics
As needed
John Osako
Publications Manager
Establish document styles/templates,
As needed
formatting of documents, finalize documents
for publication
Provided below is a summary of the relevant experience of Eyestone staff. Detailed
resumes are attached.
Stephanie Eyestone-Jones, President, will be responsible for all of
Eyestone's efforts. She is an urban planner and a recognized leader in the
environmental consulting field with more than 30 years of experience in
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managing and preparing documents in accordance with CEQA and NEPA
environmental review processes. Prior to founding Eyestone in 2009, Ms.
Eyestone-Jones was the Senior Vice President at PCR Services Corporation
(now ESA), where she was employed for nearly 17 years. She has overseen
the successful completion of technically sound and legally defensible
environmental documents for hundreds of controversial and high -profile
projects throughout Southern California. During the past 30 years, Ms.
Eyestone-Jones has been responsible for environmental documents for over
50 million square feet of commercial/employment space and over 20,000
residential units. She is specifically known for her ability to successfully certify
CEQA documents for projects in litigious circumstances.
Ms. Eyestone-Jones will be available to assist with overall CEQA document strategy
and any technical issues that may arise. Stephanie has a hands-on approach with
projects at Eyestone.
• Brad Napientek, Principal Planner, has more than ten years of experience in
the preparation and management of environmental compliance documentation
pursuant to CEQA and NEPA. Mr. Napientek has prepared EIRs,
Environmental Impact Statements, Initial Studies, MNDs, Mitigation Monitoring
and Reporting Programs, Environmental Assessments, and Categorical
Exclusions for a variety of project types, including commercial/retail,
institutional, agriculture, mixed -use developments, and Caltrans infrastructure
projects. He specializes in the analysis of agriculture and forest resources,
biological resources, hazards and hazardous materials, public services (fire,
police protection, parks, and libraries), and utilities (water supply, wastewater,
solid waste, and energy). Mr. Napientek has recently managed EIRs for large-
scale projects including the District NoHo Project, high-rise commercial/office
and mixed -used projects in Hollywood and Downtown Los Angeles.
Mr. Napientek will be the primary senior manager and will lead the preparation of
environmental document, as well as draft and review environmental documents.
Laura Rodriguez, Managing Principal, has more than 15 years of experience
in the preparation and management of environmental documentation pursuant
to CEQA and NEPA. Ms. Rodriguez has played a key role in the preparation
and management of Environmental Impact Reports, Environmental Impact
Statements, Initial Studies, Mitigated Negative Declarations, Environmental
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Assessments, and Addenda for a variety of project types, including
transportation, renewable energy, medical, commercial/retail,
sports/entertainment, institutional, and mixed -use developments. Her primary
responsibilities include the management of and coordination with clients,
subconsultants, and agency staff; writing and reviewing environmental
documents; technical research; task, budget, document, and schedule
management; and managing the production and distribution of environmental
documents.
Ms. Rodriguez will be available to assist with project management and draft and
review environmental documents.
Mark Hagmann, P.E., Director of Air Quality, has over 25 years of technical
and supervisory experience related to the preparation of air quality technical
studies for toxic air contaminants, criteria pollutants, and greenhouse gases
(GHG). He has extensive knowledge of the CEQA and NEPA regulatory
process and the rules and regulations established by the South Coast Air
Quality Management District. Mr. Hagmann has prepared Air Quality Impact
Assessments (AQIA) and Health Risk Assessments (HRAs) required under
various state and federal environmental regulations, including NEPA and
CEQA, RMPP, Cal ARP, A132588, and Proposition 65. He has also conducted
GHG analyses consistent with State, regional and local guidance. Mr.
Hagmann has extensive expertise with all applicable modeling tools including
CaIEEMod, EMFAC, AERMOD, HARP, Cal3QHC, CALINE4, and EDMS. He
was also selected by the SCAQMD to provide CEQA-Air Quality Specialist
consulting services related to SCAQMD dispersion modeling, HRAs, and GHG
analyses and GHG mitigation and monitoring plans. Mr. Hagmann also
currently leads the preparation of GHG analyses in support of ELDP
applications.
Mr. Hagmann will be available to assist with overall strategy related to the preparation
of air quality, energy, and greenhouse gas emissions analyses.
Everest Yan, EIT, Principal Engineer, has over 17 years of technical and
supervisory experience related to the preparation of air quality technical studies
for toxic air contaminants, criteria pollutants, and GHG. He has extensive
knowledge of the CEQA and NEPA regulatory processes and the rules and
regulations established by the South Coast Air Quality Management District.
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Mr. Yan has prepared Air Quality Impact Assessments (AQIA) and Health Risk
Assessments (HRAs) required under various State and federal environmental
regulations, including NEPA and CEQA, AB2588, and EPA Superfund cleanup
sites. He has also conducted GHG analyses consistent with State, regional
and local guidance. Mr. Yan has extensive expertise with all applicable
modeling tools including CalEEMod, EMFAC, AERMOD, HARP, LeadSpread,
EMSOFT, ProUCL and Cal3QHC/CALINE4. In addition, Mr. Yan has
performed a number of HRAs for the Department of Toxic Substances Control
related to cleanup of Superfund sites, including the Exide Technologies
Residential Cleanup and the Santa Susana Field Laboratory. He also has
experience in air quality mitigation monitoring projects related to CEQA, such
as the Beverly Hilton/One Beverly Hills and Metro Purple Line Construction.
Mr. Yan was also previously selected by the SCAQMD to perform on -call
services assisting staff with review of AB 2588 Toxic Hot Spots Program
reports. Tasks under this on -call contract included review of toxic air emissions
inventories and health risk assessments as a third party reviewer. He also
performed services for local government agencies such as City of Beverly Hills,
City of Temecula. Services included ambient real-time air quality monitoring,
health impact assessments (HIA) and vibration monitoring.
Mr. Yan will be available to manage the preparation of air quality, energy, and GHG
emissions analyses.
Ashley Rogers, Principal Planner, has 23 years of experience in project
management, environmental impact analysis, and land use planning. She has
prepared and managed environmental documentation pursuant to CEQA and
NEPA for a variety of project types, including large-scale residential,
commercial/retail, academic/institutional, sports/entertainment, and mixed use
projects, including high-rise development and new subdivisions, throughout
Southern California. With extensive experience in preparing analyses for all
environmental topics covered under CEQA and NEPA, Ms. Rogers specializes
in the analysis of land use and aesthetics/views. She has been responsible for
project management including strategic planning, scheduling, and budget
establishment/management; coordination with clients, subconsultants, and
agency staff; environmental document preparation, coordination, and review;
database development; technical research; and photographic documentation.
Known for exacting standards and excellent communication skills, Ms. Rogers
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has successfully completed technically sound and legally defensible
environmental documents for high -profile clients such as The Walt Disney
Company, Five Point Holdings LLC (The Newhall Land and Farming
Company), Westfield LLC, Paramount Pictures Corporation, AEG, Lytle
Development Company, University of Southern California, The J. Paul Getty
Trust, and Boeing Realty Corporation.
Ms. Rogers will be available to draft and review environmental documents.
• Robert Hilman, Senior Planner, has 25 years of experience in the preparation
of environmental documentation in compliance with CEQA and NEPA. He has
prepared Environmental Impact Reports, Environmental Impact Statements,
Initial Studies, Mitigated Negative Declarations, Mitigation Monitoring and
Reporting Programs, Environmental Assessments, and Categorical Exclusions
for a variety of project types, including large mixed -use, residential,
commercial/retail, and institutional projects, as well as for General Plans and
Specific Plans. His responsibilities include coordination with subconsultants
and agency staff, environmental document preparation and coordination,
analytical research, document/task management, fulfilling public noticing
requirements, and production and distribution. Mr. Hilman specializes in the
analysis of large, high -profile, mixed -use development projects and is well
versed in all CEQA environmental issues.
Mr. Hilman will be available to assist with the preparation of environmental
documents.
• Erica Sumner, Planner, has two years of experience in environmental
planning with a wide range of experience in coordinating teams and providing
planning services for urban and transportation projects. Prior to joining
Eyestone Environmental in May 2020, Ms. Sumner worked at Caltrans where
she managed the environmental compliance process for projects at various
stages of delivery, prepared environmental documentation for NEPA and
CEQA compliance, and coordinated state and federal permitting for
transportation improvement projects. At Eyestone, Ms. Sumner is involved in
the preparation of environmental documentation for various commercial and
residential projects, pursuant to CEQA. Her responsibilities include the
preparation of environmental documentation, such as Sustainable Community
Project Exemptions, Initial Studies, CEQA Findings, Environmental Impact
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Report Addendums, and analysis related to aesthetics for Environmental
Impact Reports.
Ms. Sumner will be available to assist with the preparation of environmental
documents.
Ashley Munoz, Planner, has a background in environmental studies and
knowledge of issues related to climate change, environmental policy, city
planning, and sustainability. Prior to joining Eyestone Environmental in 2018,
As a planner at Eyestone, Ms. Munoz is involved in the preparation of
environmental documents for commercial, residential, and mixed -use projects,
pursuant to CEQA. Her responsibilities include reviewing regulatory reports,
conducting research, and summarizing documents to assist in drafting EIRs,
Initial Studies, and MNDs. Ms. Munoz specializes in the analysis of public
services (libraries, police protection, parks and recreation, and schools),
utilities (solid waste, water supply, and wastewater), and population and
housing.
Ms. Munoz will be available to assist with the preparation of environmental
documents.
Matthew McPherson, Assistant Environmental Technician, is a recent
graduate of LMU and is currently primarily assisting with our air quality, energy,
and GHG analyses. Mr. McPherson will assist with the preparation of the air
quality, energy, and GHG emissions analyses and other portions of the
environmental document as needed.
As discussed above, to recognition of our underlying strategy that project teams be
formed to best respond to the characteristics and nuances of individual assignments, Eyestone
has identified AES to assist with noise, SWCA to provide technical documentation for cultural
and tribal cultural resources (including assistance with AB 52 consultation) and Gibson to
conduct a peer review of the transportation analysis. The principal of each of these firms
leading their respective services is identified along with their contact information.
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Noise —Acoustical Engineering Services (AES)
• Sean Bui, P.E., Principal, would serve as the Project Manager for the noise
analysis. Mr. Bui has 21 years of experience in the field of noise and vibration
with emphasis on building services noise and vibration control, building
structural vibration, environmental noise studies, and transportation noise
analysis. He has collaborated with architects and engineers on the design of a
wide variety of buildings, including performing arts center, high -end luxury
residential, healthcare facilities, museums, libraries, and educational facilities.
Sean Bui, P.E., Principal
Acoustical Engineering Services
22801 Crespi Street
Woodland Hills, California 91364
Tel: (310) 295-7750
sean.bui@aesacoustics.com
Cultural and Tribal Resources — SWCA
• Chris Millington, M.A., RPA, Senior Archaeologist - The tribal and cultural
resources analyses will be led by Chris Millington. Mr. Millington is a senior
archaeologist and project manager in SWCA's Pasadena, California, office with 18
years of experience in cultural resource management. His responsibilities include
project management, agency coordination, directing fieldwork, authoring cultural
resources reports, research, managing and analyzing spatial data, map production,
and graphics. Having contributed to over 300 compliance -driven projects with SWCA
in eight states across the western United States, Mr. Millington has developed
expertise in CEQA support, particularly for development projects in urban and
suburban settings. During the last 12 years, Mr. Millington has focused on projects
and research predominantly within his native southern California, including both rural
and built environment settings. He is versed in federal, state, and agency -specific
cultural resource management laws and has particular expertise in the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and
Sections 106 and 110 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA).
Chris Millington
Senior Archaeologist
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SWCA Environmental Consultants
Tel: (626) 489-3673
cmillington@swca.com
Transportation (Peer Review) —Gibson Transportation Consulting
M Sarah M. Drobis, Principal, would serve as the Project Manager for the
transportation analysis. Ms. Drobis has over 20 years of experience in the
traffic and transportation engineering industry, directing and conducting
complex parking and transportation planning studies for a wide variety of public
and private projects throughout Southern California. She performed numerous
traffic impact and parking demand studies, comprehensive mitigation
programs, and site access/internal circulation reviews for retail, residential and
medical development projects, as well as schools, universities and churches
throughout California. Her expertise also includes operational analyses,
access and circulation planning for various travel modes (vehicular, pedestrian,
truck, transit, etc.), transportation master planning, regional travel demand
modeling, corridor studies, signal warrant analyses, development of trip
generation models and traffic simulation modeling. Ms. Drobis has managed
numerous parking studies and shared parking demand analyses for various
commercial, residential, institutional and mixed -use developments, including
the Manhattan Village Shopping Center Enhancement Project in the City of
Manhattan Beach. She has also completed traffic and parking studies for Arts
Club West Hollywood, The Ford Theatres, NBCUniversal, AMPAS Academy
Museum of Motion Pictures, Hollywood Central Park, the University of
Southern California Health Sciences Campus, The Gardens Casino, and
Oakwood Secondary School, as well as a large scale traffic congestion
improvement program for Los Angeles.
Sarah M. Drobis, P.E., Principal
Gibson Transportation Consulting, Inc.
555 W. 5th Street, Suite 3375
Los Angeles, CA 90013
Tel: (213) 683-0088
sdrobis@gibsontrans.com
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Staff Experience and Capabilities
Eyestone's in-house capabilities focus on environmental planning and documentation,
with a meticulous attention to legal and technical details and procedural requirements. We are
intimately familiar with all issues addressed under CEQA and NEPA, as well as other regulatory
requirements including, but not limited to, aesthetics, views, light and glare, shade/shadow, and
related urban design issues; air quality, including greenhouse gas (GHG) analysis, related
sustainability issues, and Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) criteria and
certification; biological resources; historic resources, archaeological resources, and
paleontological resources; geology/soils and geotechnical issues; hazards and hazardous
materials; hydrology and water quality; land use and planning; noise; population, housing,
including affordable housing and relocation issues, and employment; police protection, fire
protection, schools, libraries, and parks and recreational facilities; traffic, transportation, and
parking; water supply and infrastructure, including coordination of Water Supply Assessments
(WSAs), wastewater, solid waste, natural gas, and electricity, environmental justice and
community impacts; and alternatives.
Eyestone regularly prepares and manages the preparation of environmental
documentation for various municipalities in Southern California, including the City of Los
Angeles, the County of Los Angeles, City of Pasadena, the City of Long Beach, the City of
Manhattan Beach, the City of Glendale, and the City of West Hollywood. In addition, we have
assisted agencies, such as the City of Long Beach Community Planning Department, in the
review of EIRs prepared within the City of Long Beach.
Eyestone also currently has a contract with the City of Los Angeles Department of City
Planning under which we have assisted and continue to assist with providing standardized and
updated text for the environmental setting, regulatory framework, and mitigation measure
sections of the City of Los Angeles' environmental documents, particularly MNDs. We are also
currently working with the City of Los Angeles Department of City Planning to update their
CEQA Guide for use by City planners and CEQA practitioners in preparing CEQA documents.
Eyestone's project experience includes both urban infill projects and development located
within more rural or undeveloped areas. With our expertise, Eyestone has prepared
environmental documentation for a wide range of project types, including educational facilities,
large-scale mixed -use developments, specific plans, museums, community centers, new
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communities/subdivisions, event centers, affordable housing projects, senior housing projects,
film and television studios, regional shopping centers with anchor stores and distribution
centers, high-rise commercial buildings, and hotels. We also have experience preparing CEQA
documents for projects involving long-term master plans, site- and neighborhood -based Specific
Plans, Environmental Leadership Development Projects (ELDPs), and a variety of entitlements
including zone changes, general plan amendments, conditional use permits, tract maps and
parcel maps, etc. We've also worked on projects located in designated redevelopment areas,
housing incentive areas, Transit Priority Areas, Transit -Oriented Communities, State Enterprise
Zones, adaptive reuse areas, rail project areas, streetscape master plan areas, historic districts,
arts districts, and various zoning overlay districts.
Based on our extensive project experience, Eyestone is highly familiar with and adept at
preparing documents involving complex technical issues, such as air quality, GHG emissions,
noise, land use, traffic, and aesthetics/visual resources, and many of our projects include
controversial elements and/or highly motivated stakeholders who are sophisticated in terms of
their understanding of key environmental issues and the public review process.
Eyestone's history of successfully completing environmental documentation for
high -profile projects stems from our technical knowledge and meticulous attention to legal and
technical details and procedural requirements. The extensive technical and support capabilities
of our staff offer a high degree of efficiency in our work efforts and a superior quality in all of our
work products. Eyestone takes great pride in its unparalleled ability to complete projects in a
timely and cost-efficient manner. Our collective experience has provided us with the tools to
accurately assess and anticipate the time and costs required to effectively complete
environmental documentation for every project.
Our past and recent work includes the preparation of EIRs and various other
environmental documents, including Mitigated Negative Declarations (MNDs), EIR Addenda,
Sustainable Communities Environmental Assessments (SCEAs), and Sustainable Communities
Project Exemptions (SCPEs) for projects in several different jurisdictions and settings, including:
Numerous film and television studio projects, including the Paramount Pictures
Master Plan Project, NBCUniversal, Sunset Bronson Studios, Sunset Gower
Studios, and Columbia Square.
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• The USC Development Plan, USC Coliseum, USC Galen Center, and Los
Angeles Football Club, all located within a university and public park setting in
Los Angeles.
• Museum and arts projects such as the Los Angeles County Museum of Art
(LACMA), the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, the ArtCenter College of Design
in Pasadena, and the Getty Center, as well as the Getty Villa near Malibu.
• Large-scale residential/mixed-use communities such as the 4,400-residential-
unit Boyle Heights Mixed -Use Project, as well as several new planned
communities in northern Los Angeles County for Five Point Holdings (formerly
The Newhall Land and Farming Company).
• Various large-scale, mixed -use projects such as Westfield Promenade,
Crossroads Hollywood, Paseo Marina, and Angels Landing that collectively
involve millions of square feet of new uses and residential units to reinvigorate
communities.
• Numerous housing projects, including affordable and senior housing projects
located throughout the City of Los Angeles and the City of Long Beach.
Numerous regional shopping centers, including Westfield Century City, the
Village at Westfield Topanga, Westfield Valencia, the Manhattan Village
Shopping Center, and the 2nd & PCH Shopping Center. Collectively, these
shopping centers have included multiple new anchor tenants such as Target,
Macy's, Nordstrom, Costco (with a fueling station), and grocery stores, as well
as substantial restaurant space, movie theaters, fitness clubs, and parking
structures.
Detailed information for representative projects is provided below.
• District NoHo—Eyestone recently prepared the Draft EIR for the District NoHo
Project. The Project proposes a transit -oriented development on
approximately 15.9 acres of land owned by the Los Angeles County
Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) at and including the terminus of
Metro's B (Red) Line and G (Orange) Line (Project Site) as part of a joint
development effort with Metro. The Project would include improvements to
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transit facilities and include approximately 1,523,528 square feet of residential
uses comprised of 1,216 market rate units and 311 affordable residential units,
up to 105,125 new square feet of retail/restaurant uses, and up to 580,374 new
square feet of office space. The proposed uses would be located within
several buildings on multiple "Blocks" ranging in height from one to 28 stories.
The proposed uses would be supported by up to 3,313 vehicle parking spaces
and up to 1,158 bicycle parking spaces. The Project would include three
publicly accessible plazas totaling approximately two acres, with access to the
Metro B (Red) Line. Additionally, as part of the Project, certain surplus City
rights -of -way are proposed to be merged into the Project Site which, if
approved, would bring the total lot area to 16.07 acres. Overall, at buildout, the
Project would remove 49,111 square feet of existing industrial/warehouses
uses and construct 2,209,027 square feet of new floor area, resulting in a net
increase of 2,158,191 square feet of floor area within the Project Site, with a
Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of 3.16.1.
• Promenade 2035—Eyestone recently completed the EIR for the Promenade
2035 Project, with the City of Los Angeles as Lead Agency. The Project
includes the redevelopment of the 34-acre Westfield Promenade shopping
center with a new multiple -phased, mixed -use development consisting of
residential, retail/restaurant, office, hotel and entertainment uses within the
Warner Center 2035 Specific Plan area of the City of Los Angeles. The Project
would specifically include up to 1,432 multi -family residential units, 244,000
square feet of retail/restaurant uses, 629,000 square feet of office space, up to
572 hotel rooms, and an Entertainment and Sports Center approximately
320,050 square -feet and 15,000 seats in size. Overall, at buildout, the Project
would remove 641,164 square feet of existing floor area and construct
3,271,050 square feet of new floor area, resulting in a net increase of
2,629,886 square feet of new floor area within the Project Site. The Project will
be developed in multiple phases (seven subphases) with buildout of the Project
anticipated to be completed in 2033. The EIR was comprehensive and
provides for flexibility in the phasing of development in response to market
demand.
• Sunset Gower Studios Enhancement Plan —The Sunset Gower Studios
Enhancement Plan involves the removal of 160,611 square feet of existing
floor area and the construction of 627,957 square feet of new floor area,
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consisting of 599,335 square feet of creative office space and 27,172 square
feet of production support space. The new uses would be within three
buildings. Overall, the Project would result in a total of 852,792 square feet of
creative office space, 53,778 square feet of production support, 169,412
square feet of sound stages, and 6,516 square feet of restaurant space on the
Project Site, with a total floor area of 1,083,948 square feet. Demolition
activities would include the removal of an individually eligible historic structure
and contributors and non -contributors to a prospective historic district. The
Project includes the construction of up to 1,335 new parking spaces, within: a
new parking structure with six above -grade levels and three subterranean
levels; three subterranean parking levels below an existing surface lot (staging
area); and three subterranean levels below Building A. The Final EIR for this
project was completed August 2020.
• Paramount Pictures Master Plan —The Paramount Pictures Master Plan
Project involves the redevelopment of portions of Paramount Studios with new
studio -related uses, circulation improvements, parking facilities, and
pedestrian -oriented landscaped areas. The improvements would be
implemented through the proposed Paramount Pictures Specific Plan, which
would guide development within the Project Site through the year 2038. The
proposed Specific Plan would allow for the construction of up to approximately
1,922,300 square feet of new stage, production office, support, office, and retail
uses, and the removal of up to approximately 536,600 square feet of existing
stage, production office, support, office, and retail uses, for a net increase of up
to approximately 1,385,700 square feet of floor area within the Project Site
upon completion of the proposed Project.
NBC Universal Evolution Plan—Eyestone staff prepared the EIR for the
Universal City Evolution Plan, which sets forth a framework to guide the
development of the existing 391-acre Universal Studios property. The EIR
analyzed the potential environmental effects of development pursuant to the
Universal Studios Specific Plan, which guides future development within the
portion of the project site located within unincorporated Los Angeles County;
and site -specific zoning for the portion of the project site located within the City
of Los Angeles. Originally proposed as a very large mixed -use development
(i.e., nearly 3,000 residential units and approximately 2.6 million square feet of
various types of commercial uses), in response to political and community
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input, the Applicant revised the project by dropping the residential component
and increasing the commercial component reinforcing the project site's identity
as a working entertainment studio. The EIR was comprehensive and was
prepared with the City as Lead Agency and the County as Responsible
Agency.
Manhattan Village Shopping Center Enhancement Project—Eyestone staff
completed the EIR for the Manhattan Village Shopping Center Enhancement
Project. The Shopping Center Enhancement Project proposes an increase of
approximately 123,672 square feet of net new retail and restaurant gross
leasable area (GLA) (approximately 194,644 square feet of new GLA and
demolition of approximately 70,972 square feet of existing retail, restaurant,
and cinema GLA) within the northern and central portions of the Shopping
Center. Recognizing that the Shopping Center's zoning allows for several land
uses and in order to respond to the future needs and demands of the southern
California economy, as well as Shopping Center and tenant demands, an
equivalency program is proposed as part of the Project that provides for the
exchange between land uses currently permitted by the existing Master Use
Permit based on P.M. peak traffic equivalency factors.
References
Provided below are a few of our client references.
Laurie Stone
Associate Senior Vice President
Real Estate and Asset Management
University of Southern California
3335 S. Figueroa St., Unit G
Los Angeles, CA 90007-3841
Telephone: (213) 821-3070
Email: laurie.stone(a-usc.edu
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Milena Zasadzien
Senior City Planner
City of Los Angeles Department of City Planning
221 N. Figueroa St., Ste. 1350
Los Angeles, CA 90012-2639
Telephone: (213) 847-3636
Email- milena.zasadzien lacit .or
Heather Bleemers
Senior City Planner
Los Angeles City Planning
City of Los Angeles
221 N. Figueroa St., Ste. 1350
Los Angeles, CA 90012-2639
Telephone: (213) 978-1322
Email: heather.bleemers@lacity.org
Brian League
Property Development Manager
Community Services Administration
City Manager
City of West Hollywood
8300 Santa Monica Boulevard
West Hollywood, CA 90069
Telephone: (323) 848-6576
Email: blea,gue@weho.org
Control of Costs and Schedule and Timeline
Eyestone's understands the importance of costs and schedule. Our approach to
controlling project costs and schedules is based on a foundation of strong communication and
clarity of tasks and deliverables upfront. Before we commence our work, we strive to make sure
there is clarity on the project description. In addition, for all of our projects, we create an
extensive data needs list based on upfront discussion with the City regarding the scope of work,
technical analyses needed and specific aspects of the Project. That data needs list includes
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responsible parties and due dates for each of the items needed to complete the EIR, including
the various technical reports. That data needs list is then used to formulate a schedule that is
reviewed and approved by the City. Subsequently, we conduct regular project meetings to
monitor the status of the data needs and technical reports and the overall project schedule. In
addition, Eyestone regularly prepares meeting notes and agendas to keep the overall process
moving and ensure that all team members are on track. In addition, if issues arise, Eyestone's
approach is to immediately communicate the issue so that it can be addressed as quickly as
possible. This approach has ensured the successful completion of environmental documentation
by Eyestone.
With regard to timeline, Eyestone estimates that the EIR process can be completed
within a 14 to 16 month timeframe assuming the project description is set once work
commences and that technical reports are expeditiously prepared. This timeframe also
assumes timely review of the Initial Study and EIR.
Proposed Fees
As detailed in Table 1 on page 33, based on our understanding of the Project and our
previous experience with similar Projects and the scope of work provided above, Eyestone's
estimated fee to complete the EIR process includes staff fees totaling $352,190, plus direct
expenses, including printing costs totaling $15,000. These fees include the noise technical
analysis to be prepared by AES. Fees for SWCA and Gibson are also included in Table 1.
Eyestone cannot precisely estimate the level of effort and associated fees that will be
required to incorporate City revisions to the various iterations of the Draft and Final EIR, to
prepare the Final EIR, and to attend meetings. Thus, we have included estimates for each of
these tasks based on a specific number of staff hours. In the event less effort is required than
provided with these estimates, Eyestone will not bill the balances. In any instance where the
level of effort required to complete these tasks exceeds our estimates, Eyestone will
immediately bring such issues to your attention and will not proceed further without consent.
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Table 1
Summary of Proposed Fees for EIR
Task
Task Description
Fees
Phase 1 Tasks
1
Project Initiation
$19,785
2
Preparation of Initial Study/Preparation of NOP
$17,865
City Revisions
$4,640a
Phase 2 Tasks
3
Preparation of Screencheck Draft EIR for City Review
Air Quality and GHG Analyses
$38,300
Noise Analysis
$22,060
Other EIR Sections
$114,155
Subtotal Screencheck Draft EIR
$166,470
4
City Revisions/Prepare and Distribute Draft EIR for Public Review
$27,140a
5
Prepare Screencheck Final EIR for City Review
$24,815a
City Revisions/Prepare and Distribute Final EIR
$16,580a
6
CEQA Findings
$9,880
7
Project Management and Meetings with the City
$39,900 a
8
Planning Commission/City Council Meetings
$10,250a
9
Notice of Determination
$2,180
10
Assistance with Identification of Permits
$4,640 a
GRAND TOTAL EYESTONE ENVIRONMENTAL STAFF FEES
$352,190
Estimated Direct Expenses
$15,OOOb
SWCA — Cultural and Tribal Resources Technical Reports
Archaeological Resources
$7,500
Tribal Cultural Resources with AB 52 Consultation Assistance
$11,500
Historical Resources
$45,000 (estimate)`
Gibson Transportation — Peer Review of Transportation Analysis
$26,000
a These values are estimates based on the staff hours provided herein; actual costs could be higher or
lower. Should actual costs be lower, only actual costs will be billed. Should circumstances cause actual
cost to exceed budgets for the line items, additional authorization will be sought prior to exceeding
approved budgets.
b This value is an estimate and will generally be determined by the number of copies of the Draft and Final
EIR that will be required.
° This fee is an estimate and may be reduced should existing materials and reports already be available.
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Should the need arise for additional professional services beyond those set forth in this
scope of services due to changes in the review process or the regulatory environment, Eyestone
will request written authorization to proceed prior to the initiation of the additional services.
Factors triggering an increase in the scope of services and a revised fee may include, but are
not necessarily limited to: modifications in the Project after the initial program materials have
been prepared and preparation of the project description and EIR analyses have begun;
analysis of technical issues other than those identified in this scope of work; revisions due to
changes in the technical reports prepared by others; more City comments or meetings than
anticipated; more public comments than anticipated; production of additional documents; or
significant delays in the Project beyond the control of Eyestone.
Fees and charges will be billed on a monthly basis in accordance with the schedule of
Eyestone Environmental 2022 Billing Rates, presented as Attachment A. Costs associated with
the technical reports to be prepared by other subconsultants, as identified above are not
included in this fee proposal.
We hope to have the opportunity to work with the City on this exciting project and
appreciate the opportunity to provide you with this proposal. Should you have any questions or
require additional information please feel free to contact me at (424) 207-5330.
Sincerely,
Stephanie Eyestone-Jones
EYESTONE ENVIRONMENTAL, LLC
President
Attachments:
Attachment A—Eyestone Environmental 2022 Billing Rates
Agreement No. 6463
Eyestone Environmental 2022 Billing Rates
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Agreement No. 6463
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EYESTONE ENVIRONMENTAL 2022 BILLING RATES
PROFESSIONAL TIME
President....................................................................... .........................$240.00
Director of Air Quality ........
........... ............ ......................... .-................... ,. $180.00
Principal Planner ..............
-........... ,................. ,................... ..............,...$170.00
SeniorPlanner ..................
.........................................................................$150.00
Planner.......................................................................................................
$135.00
AssociatePlanner....................................................................................
$125.00
Assistant Planner .............
........................................................w..,..... ...,....$105.00
Intern/Research Assistant
....... ...................... ................ ............... y.,......,..,,..$70.00
Graphics/GIS Specialist ..................................
.................. ........................$95.00
Publications Specialist...............................................
...................a.............$85.00
DIRECT EXPENSES
Direct expenses will be billed at 100 percent of actual cost. Direct expenses will include,
but will not be limited to, the following:
• Printing costs.
• Postage, delivery, and communication costs.
• Mileage based on the most recent rate set forth by the Internal Revenue Service.
BILLING TERMS
• Invoices will be sent to the client on a monthly basis with payment expected within
30 days from receipt of invoice.
• Eyestone will adjust its billing rates at the beginning of each subsequent year.
However, the rates provided above will not increase by more than 5 percent each
calendar year.
2121 Rosecrans Avenue, Suite 3355, El Segundo, California 90245
Phone: (424) 207-5333 Fax: (424) 207-5349