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Item #11 CITY OF COLTON AGENDA REPORT For the City Council Meeting of February 5, 2002 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL Daryl Parrish, City Manager FROM: Thomas K. Clarke, Utility Director wk— SUBJECT: Environmental Consulting and Compliance Services Agreement With ENSR DATE: January 24, 2002 BACKGROUND In 1996, the City built the Drews substation and transmission lines to serve the Arrowhead Medical Center and other load in the area. As a part of the United States Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) mitigation plan, the City entered into the Habitat Conservation Plan and Implementation Agreement. ENSR, an environmental consulting firm provides consulting and compliance services to coordinate and meet the USFWS requirements regarding the planned activity management report within the Delhi Sands Flower -Loving Fly (DSF) habitat. DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS Per our agreement with USFWS, the City of Colton is required to continue to monitor, implement, and report on habitat conservation plan related to site conditions and assurance that the habitat is conserved per USFWS requirements. ENSR has expertise in this field and has been providing this service since 1996- The existing purchase order expires in June 2002. ENSR is familiar with the City's habitat area and the contract with USFWS. They have served the City well in assisting us in meeting our contract obligations with USFWS. The term of this agreement will be three years and subject to renewal. ALTERNATIVES Staff does not have biological or environmental expertise. We could find another consultant to provide the same services. FINANCIAL IMPACT ENSR will provide the consulting and compliance services at the set rates per the attachment. The compliance services cost will not exceed $15,000 per year without prior approval from the city. This expenditure shall be budgeted in the Professional Services Account No. 520-8000-8001- 2350-0923-000. Page 1 of 2 (w/attachments) Item No.