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PROPOSAL/WORK ACCEPTANCE SHEET

Project Name (“Project”): LAAFB Environmental Assessment ___________ Proposal No. (“Proposal”): 1234-05-001 ___________________________ Date of Proposal: 6/16/2005 _____________________________________ Project Location (“Site”): Los Angeles Air Force Base. CA _______________ Offi ce Designation: Los Angeles __________________________________ CLIENT INFORMATION Client Name: US Air Force ______________________________________ Attention: Major Jesus Peron ____________________________________ Address: 1234 Executive Ct LAAFB. CA 91111 ______________________ E-mail Address: jperongilaafb.af.mil _______________________________ Telephone Number: 310-985-1978 _______________________________ Fax Number: 310-985-1900 _____________________________________

Scope of Authorized Services: Please refer to the attached Proposal, which is incorporated herein by reference.

Th is agreement (“Agreement”) is eff ective this ____ day of ______200_ by and between CLIENT, with offi ces at the location set forth above, (“Client”) and CONSULTANT, with offi ces at _____________, (“CONSULTANT”) (individually, “Party” and, collectively, “Parties”). In consideration of the mutual covenants expressed herein, and intending to be legally bound, the Parties agree as follows:

1. STANDARD OF CARE. CONSULTANT will perform the Scope of Authorized Services referenced above and in any subsequent change order (“Services”) as an independent contractor, using that degree of skill and care ordinarily exercised under similar conditions by reputable members of CONSULTANT’S profession practicing in the same or similar locality at the time of performance. No other warranty, express or implied, is made or intended, and the same are specifi cally disclaimed, including the implied warranties of merchantability and fi tness for a particular purpose. Any claim that Client may bring against CONSULTANT with respect to the Services to be performed by CONSULTANT must be commenced within one (1) year after the date on which Client fi rst knew or should have known of the defi cient Services upon which the claim is based.

Los Angeles Air Force Base Environmental Assessment

Proposal 1234-05-011

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2. OPINIONS OR ESTIMATES OF COST. If included in the Services, CONSULTANT will provide esti- mates of the cost of materials, remediation or construction based on CONSULTANT’S experience on similar projects, which are not intended for Client’s or others’ use in developing fi rm budgets or fi nancial models, or making investment decisions. Client agrees that any opinion of cost is still merely an estimate.

3. PAYMENT. Client will pay CONSULTANT for performing the Services in accordance with the fee provi- sions contained in the Proposal or the above Scope of Authorized Services. CONSULTANT’S invoices are due upon receipt. If payment is not received within thirty (30) days from the date of CONSULTANT’S invoice, in addition to the invoiced amount, Client will owe interest on the unpaid balance at a rate equal to the lesser of one and one-half (1 1/2 %) percent per month or the maximum legal rate until the invoice, plus interest, is paid in full. CONSULTANT may suspend the performance of Services when any invoice is past due.

4. OWNERSHIP OF DELIVERABLES AND RELATED DOCUMENTS. All reports, drawings, plans, designs and other documents prepared by CONSULTANT pursuant to this Agreement, (collectively, “Deliverables”) including all intellectual property rights therein, remain the property of CONSULTANT.

Client agrees that the Deliverables (i) are intended for the exclusive use and benefi t of, and may be relied upon only by, Client and (ii) will not be used at a Site or for a Project not expressly provided for in this Agreement. Client does not require CONSULTANT’S permission for regulatory submittal of the Deliverables or, subject to all terms and conditions contained in this Agreement, reliance on the Deliverables provided to Client’s design team, of which CONSULTANT is a member, solely for the design of the Project for which the Deliverables were intended. Client agrees that any prospective lender, buyer, seller or other third party who wishes to rely on any Deliverables must fi rst sign CONSULTANT’S Secondary Client Agreement. Client will defend, indem- nify and hold harmless CONSULTANT, its parent, subsidiaries, affi liates and subcontractors, including their respective offi cers, directors, employees, agents, successors and assigns, (collectively, “Indemnitees”) from and against all claims, settlements, costs, expenses, liabilities, damages, penalties and interest, including attorneys’ fees and litigation expenses, (collectively, “Liabilities”) asserted against or incurred by Indemnitees as a result of any unauthorized use of, or reliance on, the Deliverables. If Client requests Deliverables on electronic media, it agrees that the electronic copy may be inaccurate or incomplete, and the document retained by CONSULTANT will be the offi cial document. Any modifi cation(s) of the electronic copy by Client will be at its own risk. Client further agrees that (i) the Deliverables may be based in part or in whole on facts and/or assumptions provided to, but not independently verifi ed by, CONSULTANT, (ii) the Deliverables will refl ect CONSULTANT’S fi ndings as to conditions that existed only at the time the Services were performed and (iii) CONSULTANT makes no representations as to any facts or assumptions provided to, but not independently verifi ed by, CONSULTANT.

5. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. To the maximum extent permitted by law, client expressly agrees, for itself and anyone claiming by, through or under it, that the liability of consultant, its parent, subsidiaries, affi liates and subcontractors, including their respective offi cers, directors, employees, successors and assigns, for any and all causes of action whatsoever, including, without limitation, tort, contract, strict liability, indemnity or otherwise, arising out of, or in connection with, this agreement or consultant’s professional services, shall be limited to the aggregate sum, including amounts paid to third party recipients of deliverables, attorneys’ fees and all other litigation costs and expenses, if any, of fi fty thousand dollars ($50,000) or the total fees paid to consultant by client under this agreement, whichever is greater.

Client acknowledges that (i) without the inclusion of this limitation of liability provision, CONSULTANT would not have performed the Services, (ii) it has had the opportunity to negotiate the terms of this limitation of liability as part of an “arms-length” transaction, (iii) the limitation amount may diff er from the amount of

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professional liability insurance required of CONSULTANT under this Agreement, (iv) the limitation of liability provision is merely a limitation of, and not an exculpation from, CONSULTANT’S liability and (v) it has received special consideration of ten dollars ($10) for this limitation of liability provision and waives any and all rights to dispute the receipt and suffi ciency of such consideration.

6. INDIRECT DAMAGES. Each party hereby waives its rights to recover from the other party any conse- quential, indirect, or incidental damages (including, but not limited to, loss of use, income, profi ts, fi nancing or reputation), arising out of, or relating to, this agreement or the performance of the services, or both.

7. SITE OPERATIONS. If sampling or intrusive services are part of the Services, the Proposal or opinion of costs does not include the costs associated with surveying the Site to determine accurate horizontal and vertical locations of any tests, borings, or well installation locations. Client will establish test or boring locations. If surveying is required, those Services will be secured by Client. Field tests or boring locations described in the Deliverables or shown on sketches are based on information furnished by others or estimates made in the fi eld by CONSULTANT’S personnel. Such depths, dimensions, or elevations are approximations. Unless expressly stated otherwise, the Services do not include the costs of restoration of damage which is reasonably necessary to perform the Services. Client will defend, indemnify and hold harmless the Indemnitees from and against Liabilities related to, or arising from, any undisclosed or unknown surface or subsurface conditions, except to the extent such Liabilities were caused solely by the negligence of the Indemnitees.

8. SITE RESPONSIBILITY. Client will provide CONSULTANT with access to the Site and all available Site Information deemed necessary by CONSULTANT. Th e Services do not include supervision or direction of the means, methods or actual work of other consultants, contractors and subcontractors not retained by CONSULTANT. Client agrees that each such other party will be solely responsible for its working conditions and safety on the Site. CONSULTANT’S monitoring of the procedures of any such other party is not intended to include a review of the adequacy of its safety measures. It is agreed that CONSULTANT is not responsible for safety or security at the Site, other than for CONSULTANT’S employees, and that CONSULTANT does not have the right or duty to stop the work of others.

9. SAMPLES AND WASTES. Samples are generally consumed or altered during testing and are disposed of immediately upon completion of the tests. If Client directs CONSULTANT to retain any samples, CONSULTANT will take reasonable steps to retain them, at Client’s expense, but only for a mutually ac- ceptable time. CONSULTANT reserves the right to refuse storage of any samples. If the samples or wastes resulting from the Services or any soils or materials contain asbestos, molds, fungi, bacteria, viruses, or any other hazardous, radioactive or toxic substances, pollutants, and/or their constituents (collectively, “Contaminants”), CONSULTANT, at Client’s direction and expense, will either (i) return such samples, wastes, soils or materials to, or leave them with, Client for appropriate disposal or (ii) using a manifest signed by Client as generator and arranger, transport such samples, wastes, soils or materials to an approved facility selected by Client for fi nal disposal, using a transporter selected by Client. In so doing, CONSULTANT will be acting solely as an independent contractor for Client and will at no time assume title, constructive or express, to any such samples, wastes, soils, or materials. Client will defend, indemnify and hold harmless the Indemnitees from and against all Liabilities arising from the Indemnitees handling of such samples, wastes, soils or materials, except to the extent of CONSULTANT’S negligence or willful violation of any applicable law.

10. UNANTICIPATED CONDITIONS. Client will inform CONSULTANT in writing of all known Contaminants or other conditions existing on or near the Site that present a potential danger to health, the environment, or CONSULTANT’S equipment or personnel prior to commencement of the Services. Should

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CONSULTANT encounter such conditions which were not reasonably anticipated or which increase the risk or cost, or both, involved in CONSULTANT’S performance of the Services, upon notice to Client, CONSULTANT, in its sole discretion, may (i) suspend the performance of Services and submit a change order to be signed by Client prior to proceeding or (ii) discontinue the performance of Services and terminate this Agreement. If the unanticipated condition presents an immediate or potential threat to health, safety, the environment, or CONSULTANT’S equipment or personnel, CONSULTANT will immediately inform Client, so that Client can notify the appropriate government authorities. If Client fails to do so, Client will hold CONSULTANT harmless if CONSULTANT provides such notice.

11. EXCUSABLE DELAY. CONSULTANT will not be in breach of this Agreement due to any delay or failure to perform any obligation pursuant to a schedule, if such delay or schedule failure results from circumstances beyond the control of CONSULTANT. In the event of any such delay, CONSULTANT will be entitled to an extension of the time to put performance of the Services back on schedule, and CONSULTANT will be compensated for any necessary and reasonable increased costs of performance that result from such delay.

12. ENVIRONMENTAL INDEMNITY. Client (i) expressly releases the Indemnitees from all Liabilities arising from, or related to, any exposure, release, or dispersal of Contaminants on or about the Site and (ii) will defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the Indemnitees from and against all such Liabilities arising from or caused by Contaminants (“Environmental Liabilities”), except to the extent that such Environmental Liabilities are deter- mined to have been caused solely by the negligence of, or the willful violation of any applicable environmental health or safety law, by CONSULTANT.

13. TERM AND TERMINATION. Th e term of this Agreement shall commence on the month, day and year fi rst written above and shall continue in eff ect until completion of the Services and fi nal payment, unless earlier terminated by Client for its convenience upon fourteen (14) days prior written notice to CONSULTANT. In such event, Client will take possession of the Site and the materials and equipment thereon, provided that such materials and equipment have been paid for by Client. CONSULTANT will be paid for all Services performed up to the eff ective date of termination, plus reasonable demobilization expenses and expenses related to the cancellation of previously-placed orders and other commitments regarding the Project.

14. DISPUTE RESOLUTION. Th e Parties shall undertake in good faith to settle or compromise all disputes, controversies, or diff erences between them that arise out of, or are related to, the performance of a Party under this Agreement (individually, “Dispute” and, collectively, “Disputes”) by means of amicable discussions. All Disputes shall be dealt with as follows:

Any time there is a Dispute, either Party may send a written notice to the other Party setting forth a description of the Dispute (“Notice of Dispute”). If the Dispute is not resolved during the fi rst fourteen (14) days following receipt of the Notice of Dispute, either Party may seek to have the Dispute resolved by non-binding mediation pursuant to the construction industry rules of the American Arbitration Association. Promptly upon selection of a mediator, the Parties shall provide the mediator with copies of the Notice of Dispute, all related, relevant documents and a statement of their respective positions and shall request that the mediator meet with the Parties within twenty (20) days of such selection to consider and propose a resolution or a procedure for reaching a resolution.

If the Parties have not resolved the Dispute or have not agreed in a writing signed by an offi cer of both Parties to resolve the Dispute by binding arbitration, either Party, after sixty (60) days following receipt of the Notice of Dispute (regardless of whether any mediation process has occurred or is ongoing or concluded), may seek a

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resolution in any state or federal court that has jurisdiction over the Parties and the subject matter of the Dispute (“Court”) Either Party may apply to a Court for an order, if necessary, granting preliminary relief to maintain the status quo, to avoid irreparable injury, or to obtain other emergency relief at any time during the process described above. Despite such application, the Parties will continue to participate in good faith in the procedures specifi ed in this Section 14.

Th e procedures specifi ed in this Section 14. shall be the sole and exclusive procedures for the resolution of Disputes. THE PARTIES HEREBY WAIVE TRIAL BY JURY WITH RESPECT TO ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING BROUGHT IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT.

15. INSURANCE. CONSULTANT maintains the following insurance coverages: a. Workers’ Compensation Insurance - statutory amount. b. Commercial General Liability Insurance - $1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate. c. Automobile Liability Insurance - $1,000,000 combined single limit. d. Professional Errors & Omissions - $1,000,000 per claim/$ 1,000,000 aggregate.

16. ASSIGNMENT. Th is Agreement may not be assigned by either Party without the written consent of the other Party, which said such consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. Client acknowledges that CONSULTANT may subcontract portions of the Services to its affi liated companies and/or utilize employees of its affi liated companies in performing the Services, without the approval of Client.

17. SURVIVAL. All of Client’s and CONSULTANT’S obligations and liabilities, including, but not limited to, Client’s defense and indemnifi cation obligations and the limitation of liability provision in Section 5, and CONSULTANT’S rights and remedies with respect thereto, shall survive completion of the Services and the expiration or termination of this Agreement.

18. SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this Agreement is deemed invalid or unenforceable, it is the intent of the Parties that this entire Agreement not be invalidated or rendered unenforceable, that the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and eff ect and the invalid or unenforceable provision shall be interpreted and enforced as closely as possible to the intent of the Parties, or deleted if a valid or enforceable interpretation is not possible under applicable law, and that the rights and obligations of the Parties shall be construed and enforced accordingly.

19. NO CONSTRUCTION AGAINST THE DRAFTER. Each of the Parties has had an opportunity to ne- gotiate the terms and conditions expressed herein; therefore, this Agreement will not be construed more strictly against either Party as the drafter.

20. INTEGRATION. Th is Agreement and other documents, if attached as exhibits hereto, constitute the en- tire Agreement between the Parties and supersede any previous written or oral contracts or negotiations. Th is Agreement and the above Scope of Authorized Services can only be changed by a written instrument signed by both Parties.

21. GOVERNING LAW. Th is Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Georgia, without giving eff ect to its choice of law principles. Signed this ______ day of ___________ 200 __ _____ Signed this ______day of _____________ 200__ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________ Signature of Authorized CONSULTANT Representative Signature of Authorized Client Representative Print Name and Title Print Name and Title

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PROPOSAL #1234-05-001 FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT (EA) FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF HAZARDOUS WASTE/MATERIAL STORAGE

BUILDING AT FORT MACARTHUR AND AREA B LOS ANGELES AIR FORCE BASE, CA

BACKGROUND

Th e U.S. Air Force has determined that completion of an environmental impact analysis is required for the demolition associated with the demolition of construction of the new hazardous waste/material storage build- ings at Fort MacArthur and Area B at Los Angeles Air Force Base (AFB), California. For the purposes of this project, and in accordance with applicable regulations, this impact analysis shall hereafter be known as the Environmental Assessment (EA).

Th e Environmental Impact Analysis Process (EIAP) is the process by which federal agencies facilitate compli- ance with environmental regulations. Th e primary legislation aff ecting these agencies’ decision-making process is the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, which the Air Force implements under Air Force Instruction (AFI) 32-7061, the Environmental Impact Analysis Process, as promulgated in 32 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 989. In accordance with NEPA, federal agencies are required to take into consider- ation potential environmental consequences of proposed actions in their decision-making process. Th e intent of NEPA is to protect, restore, or enhance the environment through well-informed federal decisions. Th e federally appointed Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) was established under NEPA to implement and oversee federal policy in this process. Th e CEQ subsequently issued Regulations for Implementing the Procedural Provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act (40 CFR sections 1500-1508). Th ese regulations specify that an Environmental Assessment be prepared to:

• Briefl y provide suffi cient analysis and evidence for determining whether to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) or a fi nding of no signifi cant impact (FONSI);

• Aid in an agency’s compliance with NEPA when no EIS is necessary; and • Facilitate preparation of an EIS when one is necessary.

To comply with NEPA and other pertinent environmental requirements—such as the Endangered Species Act, the National Historic Preservation Act, the Clean Air Act, etc.—and to assess impacts on the environ- ment, the decision-making process would include a study of environmental issues related to the demolition of construction of the new hazardous waste/material storage buildings at Fort MacArthur and Area B.

Th e A/E consultant will utilize staff with Department of Defense (DoD) experience, including those with U.S. Air Force (USAF)-specifi c experience. Th is proposal is broken down into the following elements:

STATEMENT OF WORK

Th e following approach (by task) is proposed to be used in preparing an EA for demolition associated with the demolition of construction of the new hazardous waste/material storage buildings at Fort MacArthur and Area B at Los Angeles AFB. Th e proposed project approach is based upon work conducted at various USAF and other DoD-component bases pursuant to the procedural provisions and content of typical NEPA analyses of proposed actions of a similar nature. Th e project team includes staff with ongoing, recent, and relevant experience regarding NEPA requirements for DoD facilities.

It is A/E Consultant’s understanding that the Air Force proposes to perform some preparatory demolition and then construct and operate a new hazardous waste/material storage buildings at Fort MacArthur and Area B at Los Angeles AFB.

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Th e Fort MacArthur, Pacifi c Crest, and Pacifi c Heights MFH areas are located in the San Pedro community within the City of Los Angeles. Th e majority of Fort MacArthur is designated as an historic district. Th e Pacifi c Heights housing area comprises solely MFH and is located adjacent to retail development and the recently established White Point Nature Preserve. Th e Pacifi c Crest housing area comprises solely MFH and is surrounded by retail and non-military residential development.

Preparation of the EA shall consist of collecting, reviewing, and evaluating data to defi ne baseline environmen- tal conditions related to such factors as air quality, environmental noise conditions, socioeconomic factors, air and ground traffi c, land use, coastal zone management, and natural resources. In the context of these baseline conditions, the EA shall assess potential environmental consequences resulting from the demolition of construction of the new hazardous waste/material storage buildings at Fort MacArthur and Area B. Secondary impacts such as possible pollutant emissions, fugitive dust, storm water runoff , waste generation, possible fuel spills, and socioeconomic impacts shall also be assessed. Th e A/E Consultant will visit the two sites. A/E Consultant will coordinate with representatives from the base and the Air Force Center for Environmental Excellence (AFCEE) prior to the site visit in an eff ort to obtain as much information as practicable that is specifi c to the proposed action and the aff ected environment. Th is information should facilitate discussions at the end of the site visit that will further defi ne relevant topics and strategies for preparing the draft Description of Proposed Action and Alternatives (DOPAA).

Th e A/E Consultant shall coordinate (see task-specifi c assumptions) with federal, state, county, and local offi ces maintaining noise, air quality, ecological, and general environmental data to obtain copies of documentation relating to the site environment. Th e A/E Consultant shall also coordinate with base organizations to gather data, assess potential construction impacts, and determine measures to minimize construction impacts. Th e Air Force will assist in the identifi cation of these organizations. At a minimum, the requirements of Executive Order 12372 and AFI 32-7060, Interagency and Intergovernmental Coordination for Environmental Planning (IICEP), shall be met.

Th e A/E Consultant shall visit the base to conduct interviews and collect data. Th e A/E Consultant shall perform a search of available literature for the purpose of obtaining relevant information on operations, exist- ing conditions, and those resources most susceptible to environmental impacts. Pertinent data shall be analyzed using appropriate techniques and an interdisciplinary team of experts. Th e analyses shall include all necessary assessment and, wherever possible, shall include existing analyses if they are properly validated and verifi ed. Where data gaps exist, a reasonably expected worst-case analysis shall be performed, and identifi ed as such in the text. Current anticipated tasks included for successful completion of this project (the Environmental Assessment) are as follows:

1. Kickoff Meeting/Work Plan/Site Visit. Th e A/E Consultant will arrange for a kickoff meeting to review project objectives, goals, schedule, and anticipated deliverables. Th e A/E Consultant will determine what information is available at the installation including available mapping (GIS/ electronic format preferred), available special studies, an inventory and details of any known or sus- pected contaminated sites, specifi cs regarding the Project design and/or other construction project details, and a detailed statement of the military mission and the intended purpose and/or justifi cation for the proposed project. Th e A/E Consultant will obtain and review as much information as pos- sible prior to the site visit, compare against applicable regulations and Los Angeles AFB requirements, adjust site visit checklists as appropriate, and fi nalize logistical details. Th e A/E Consultant will pre- pare and provide meeting minutes that will serve as a Work Plan for the remainder of the project.

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Immediately after the kickoff meeting on the same day, A/E Consultant staff will conduct a site visit and review of Los Angeles AFB project sites, and in particular the areas proposed for demolition and project construction to assess the nature and magnitude of any potential environmental eff ects. Th is assessment will focus on anticipated eff ects of demolition and construction activities associated with implementa- tion of the Project as well as anticipated eff ects of long-term operation and management of the system. Th e consultant will identify and document any data gaps for preparation of the EA.

2. Administrative Draft EA. Preparation of a DOPAA and project analyses, including additional data collection and analysis of potential environmental impacts on applicable resource areas, will be presented to the Air Force for internal review and comment in the form of an Administrative Draft EA. Th e Administrative Draft EA will incorporate the DOPAA and will be prepared in accordance with Air Force Instruction (AFI) 32-7061. Format and number of copies will be consistent with CDRL requirements, as applicable.

3. Draft EA. One conference call or over-the-shoulder review to discuss results of Administrative Draft EA is recommended. Upon completion of the Administrative Draft EA review, A/E Consultant personnel will respond to comments and incorporate corrections into a Draft EA. Th e Draft EA will be distributed for agency and public review as part of the IICEP process. Format and number of copies will be consis- tent with CDRL requirements, as applicable.

4. Public Comments and Responses/Draft FONSI. Seven (7) days following the close of the comment period, a Comment and Response Matrix will be submitted. Further, provided the Draft EA has not identifi ed signifi cant environmental impacts, a Draft Finding of No Signifi cant Impact (FONSI) will be submitted.

5. Final Environmental Assessment/FONSI Preparation. A/E Consultant staff will incorporate com- ments and prepare a Final EA/FONSI. Fourteen (14) day after receiving a signed FONSI, the Final EA/ FONSI will be submitted for distribution and publication.

6. Electronic Deliverables. Th e A/E Consultant will provide electronic deliverables in the appropriate format (Word, Excel, PDF, GIS, etc.) such that Los Angeles AFB personnel can easily utilize the material in the future. Th e preferred format for these deliverables will be identifi ed during the site visit and based on interviews with Los Angeles AFB staff during the kickoff meeting.

7. Project/Program Management. Project and Program Management activities are proposed to be consis- tent with typical AFCEE requirements, including project kickoff conference call minutes documenta- tion, budget and schedule analysis, invoicing, QA/QC on deliverables, etc.

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OTHER ASSUMPTIONS

Key assumptions for each specifi c task were listed in the table above. Other assumptions in developing a fi xed-cost proposal are as follows:

• In Statement Of Work For Environmental Assessment For Th e Construction Of Th e New Hazardous Waste/Material Storage Building At Fort Macarthur And Area B, (5) Scope of Work, (2) Environmental Assessment Report, Item (h) says, “Obtain approval from regulatory agencies for construction of the facility.” LAAFB has already obtained all required permits except for approval by the State Historic Preservation Offi ce (SHPO). Th erefore, it is assumed that the only task A/E Consultant will perform to meet this item is preparation of a letter to SHPO requesting its approval of the project at Fort Mac Arthur. Th is letter will be prepared by A/E Consultant cultural resources staff and reviewed and approved by a California-certifi ed architectural historian.

• It is assumed that the subject historic building at Fort Mac Arthur has been recorded to California SHPO standards and has been evaluated as either a signifi cant or not signifi cant resource; the A/E Consultant will not record the building with SHPO, but will only prepare a letter to SHPO requesting its approval of the proposed action at Fort Mac Arthur.

• Base will provide access to proposed project areas (and will provide a support person to accompany as deemed appropriate for high security areas, if applicable).

• Electronic (preferably GIS) data for site property, buildings, master planning, traffi c and roads, etc. exists and will be made available to the A/E Consultant.

• Any and all planning documentation related to the proposed Th e Project (e.g., facilities requiring demolition, anticipated duration of construction, infrastructure required for operation, operation and maintenance procedures, etc.) will be made available to the A/E Consultant (no independent research regarding the system is anticipated to be made by the A/E Consultant).

• Based on initial evaluation of the proposed action, the following resource areas are likely to experience negligible environmental impacts: geological resources, water resources, transportation/traffi c, hazard- ous materials and wastes, air quality, socioeconomics, environmental justice, public health and safety, biological resources, land use, noise, and visual resources/aesthetics.

• Based on initial evaluation of the proposed action, the following resource areas are likely to require environmental evaluations performed by discipline specialists: air quality and cultural/historic resources.

• Input for Interagency and Intergovernmental Coordination for Environmental Planning (IICEP) and public notifi cation process (e.g., mailing lists, letter and notifi cation templates, agency consultation, etc.) will be provided by the A/E Consultant; this proposal does not include newspaper advertisement fees associated with public notifi cation.

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