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INSURANCE ON FILE A-2023-194-29 <br />WORK MAY PROCEED <br />UNTIL INSURANCE EXPIRES <br />DSI011 Z1 AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE ON -CALL ENVIRONMENTAL AND <br />CITY CLERK PLANNING SERVICES RELATED TO CEQA AND NEPA <br />DATE: DEC 17 2024 <br />THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this 28th day of October, 2024 by and <br />between Universal Engineering Sciences, LLC, a California corporation ("Consultant"), and <br />the City of Santa Ana, a charter city and municipal corporation organized and existing under the <br />Constitution and laws of the State of California ("City"). <br />pro.nctnt vrUartAk[YO RECITALS <br />A. On August 17, 2023, the City issued Request for Qualification No. 23-142, by <br />which it sought Consultants to provide on -call environmental, technical, and <br />planning services for the Planning and Building Agency of the City of Santa Ana. <br />The scope of work may include any and all work efforts related to the analysis of a <br />proposed project for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act <br />(CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). This may include <br />preparation of required technical studies, peer review of technical studies prepared <br />by others, preparation of Initial Studies, Negative Declarations, Mitigated Negative <br />Declarations, Environmental Impact Reports, Environmental Assessments, <br />Environmental Impact Statements, and staffing services on an as -needed basis. <br />B. Consultant submitted a responsive proposal that was among those selected by the <br />City. Consultant represents that it is able and willing to provide the services <br />described in the scope of work that was included in RFQ No. 23-142 and attached <br />as Exhibit A. <br />C. Consultant has been selected as one of thirty-five (35) vendors which qualified for <br />this engagement. Only those consultants approved by the City Council on <br />November 7, 2023, shall be eligible to be engaged by the City for these services. <br />D. hi undertaking the performance of this Agreement, Consultant represents that it is <br />knowledgeable in its field and that any services performed by Consultant under this <br />Agreement will be performed in compliance with such standards as may reasonably <br />be expected from a professional contracting firm in the field. <br />NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual and respective promises, and subject to the <br />terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, the parties agree as follows: <br />1. SCOPE OF SERVICES <br />a. On an as -needed basis, and at the sole discretion of the City, Consultants shall <br />perform the services that are described in Exhibit A, attached and incorporated by <br />reference as though fully set forth herein. Consultant's proposal is incorporated by <br />reference as though fully set forth herein. When the need for services arise, City <br />may initiate services through use of a letter agreement, executed by the Executive <br />Director of the Planning and Building Agency and the Consultant. Work by the <br />Consultant may not proceed absent a previously engaged or fully executed <br />consultant agreement and letter agreement for a specific project. <br />Page 1 of 10 <br />