(7)AR 052008 Valley Blvd/BNSF Grade Separation project

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Cooperative Agreement No. C08161 under the direction of engineers or architects registered and licensed in the applicable professional field in the State of California. Any engineering reports, and each sheet of plans and specifications for PROJECT shall bear the professional seal, certificate number, registration classification, expiration date certificate, and signature of the professional engineer responsible for their preparation. c) The PS&E phase of the PROJECT shall be performed in accordance with CITY standards. and practices. The construction bid package will be based on the following standards but not be limited to: i) Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction (Greenbook) ii) Standard Plans for Public Works Construction iii) City Standard Specifications iv) City Standard Plans V) Caltrans Bridge Standard Plans and Specifications vi) AASHTO Geometric Design of Highways and Streets and other AASHTO Standards vii) BNSFW RailRoad Standard Plans and Specifications viii) Other applicable standard plans and specifications d) AUTHORITY shall prepare an alternatives feasibility study, also referred to as a Project Report (PR), and to submit it to the CITY for CITY's review and concurrence at appropriate stages of development. The final PR for the PROJECT shall be signed on behalf of AUTHORITY by a Civil Engineer registered in the State of California. The CITY shall approve the final PR. e) The CITY is the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Lead Agency for the PROJECT. Under CEQA, the Lead Agency is the decision-making body and shall make a CEQA Determination on the PROJECT and file the necessary environmental document with the county clerk. i) AUTHORITY agrees it will provide CEQA support as follows: (1) Complete a "Notice of Exemption" for the CITY, if applicable. (2) Prepare an Initial Study, if required. (3) If a Negative Declaration document is applicable: (a) Complete a "Notice of Availability of Negative Declaration" for the CITY. (b) Prepare a final Negative Declaration, including responses to comments from the public (4) If an Environmental Impact Report is applicable: (a) Complete a "Notice of Preparation" for the CITY. (b) Prepare a draft EIR (c) Complete a "Notice of Completion" for the CITY (d) Prepares a final EIR, including responses to comments on the draft EIR (5) Prepare exhibits, handouts, or other material necessary for a Public Hearing ii) CITY, as the CEQA Lead Agency, agrees it will prepare the necessary staff reports and obtain city council decisions or take action on the following: (1) Approve and File a Notice of Exemption with the county clerk, if applicable. (2) Prepare an EIR or a Negative Declaration, if required. (3) If a Negative Declaration (ND) is required: (a) Notify the Public of the availability of a Negative Declaration. c08161.docx 6 of 10