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Home My WebLink AboutTO#18 Bird Survey_KH1SIERRA ECOTONE SOLUTIONS, LLC TASK ORDER NO. 18 CONSULTING SERVICES This Task Order No. 18 is made and entered into as of the 17th day of May 2021 by and between South Tahoe Public Utility District, hereinafter referred to as "DISTRICT" and Sierra Ecotone Solutions, LLC, hereinafter referred to as "CONSULTANT". In consideration of the mutual promises, covenants, and conditions as addressed in the Master Agreement dated January 15, 2015 and as specifically hereinafter set forth, the parties do hereby agree as follows: 1. PURPOSE The purpose of this Task Order No. 18 is for professional services to provide a Nesting Bird Pre-Construction Survey for the Keller-Heavenly Water System Improvements Project, Phase 1 located in the City of South Lake Tahoe, El Dorado County, California. 2. SCOPE OF WORK A full description of services is contained in CONSULTANT's written proposal dated May 17, 2021 more specifically outlined therein as Tasks 1 and 2. This proposal is attached hereto, marked "Exhibit A", and by this reference is made a part of this task order. 3. STAFFING Services will be performed by Garth Ailing, Principal Biologist. CONSULTANT shall not change staffing without approval by DISTRICT. Any changes shall provide for equivalent qualifications as far as possible and practical. 4. TIME OF PERFORMANCE Work for this Task Order No. 18 shall commence on May 17, 2021 and be completed on or before May 31, 2021 unless otherwise directed by the DISTRICT. 5. PAYMENT Payment to CONSULTANT for services performed under Task Order No. 18 shall be in accordance with CONSULTANT'S unit fee schedule for the persons assigned to the project task. The cost ceiling for this task order shall not exceed One thousand Eight Hundred Ninety Dollars ($1,890.00) except as provided in Article IV of the 1/15/15 Master Agreement. 1 i 6. LABOR CODE REQUIREMENTS All State of California prevailing wage laws must be complied with in the performance of work related to this Task Order. These include, but are not limited to, Labor Code Sections 1720 through 1860. 7. EFFECTIVE DATE This Task Order No. 18 shall be in effect upon execution by all parties, and shall service as Notice to Proceed upon execution by DISTRICT. IN. WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement is executed by the General Manager and Clerk of the Board of the South Tahoe Public Utility District, and CONSULTANT has caused this Agreement to be executed the day and year first above written. SOUT MOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT s May 17, 2021 JOH A TFHEL, P.E., M.B.A. Dated GENERAL MANAGER/ENGINEER ATTEST:J:1; A Or biZ.G 1) MELONIE UTTRY,'CLERK OF BOARD SIER OT E SOLUTIONS, LLC Z`/i zoe-4 G T LL , PRINCIP OLOGIST Date . 2 1 EXHIBIT A SIERRA ECOTONE SOLUTIONS h .t4 . 530.4162440 • PO Btu 1297 Zephyr Cove,NV 89448•SferraEcotaneSoluUonsaom 17 May 2021 Mr. Trevor Coolidge South Tahoe Public Utility District 1275 Meadow Crest Drive South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 SUBJECT: SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT KELLER-HEAVENLY WATER SYSTEMS IMPROVEMENT PROJECT—PHASE 1 BIOLOGICAL SURVEY SCOPE AND BUDGET Mr. Coolidge: Pursuant to your request, this letter serves as.a proposed scope of work and budget estimate for Sierra Ecotone Solutions to provide a nesting bird pre-construction survey for work to be performed for the Keller-Heavenly Water Systems Improvement Project— Phase 1 in the following area: The project area includes the corridor starting from the location of a pressure reducing valve (PRV) vault replacement in the upper intersection of Saddle Road and Keller Road, following the route of new waterline for approximately 1000 feet within the roadways of Keller and Sherman Way, ending at a point of connection to the existing tank supply lines adjacent to the water tank access driveway on Sherman. Review will also be provided for the District's Keller Tank parcel where a new water tank foundation and a rockfall barrier is to be constructed, in addition to the US Forest Service parcels surrounding that the District's parcel that are used for access and will be subject to rock scaling and minor tree removal. Scope Sierra Ecotone Solutions(Garth Ailing)will complete the following tasks: Task 1 —Preconstruction Nesting Bird Survey—Visual surveys to determine the presence of nesting birds will be performed within the project area including habitat immediately adjacent to the proposed projects. Survey areas will be recorded and any identified nest locations will be recorded and marked in the field. All nesting bird surveys will be performed within 14 days prior to commencement of construction activities. If an active nest is found close enough to the construction area to be disturbed by the proposed projects and associated activities, the extent of a construction-free buffer zone will be established and maintained around the nest. The buffer shall be maintained until the EXHIBIT A EXHIBIT A Mr.Coolidge 17 May 2021 Page 2 biologist determines the nest is no longer active. Task 2 - Reporting: — Sierra Ecotone Solutions will report the results in memorandum format to STPUD. Survey data, GPS files, and summary notes will be provided to STPUD within 48 hours of completion. If sensitive species are noted, an active migratory bird nest identified,the CDFW and/or USFWS will be notified if necessary. Schedule Sierra Ecotone Solutions is available to commence work on this project as soon as possible. All reporting will be complete within 48 hours of the survey. Budget HOURS LABOR DIRECT TASK COST COST TASK TOTAL Task 1 12 1,620 0 1,620 Task 2 2 270 0 270 Total 12 1,890 0 1,890 Please feel free to contact me with any questions. I look forward to working with you on this project. Regards, Garth Ailing Principal Biologist EXHIBIT A Star Glaze From: Trevor Coolidge Sent: Monday, May 17, 2021 3:33 PM To: Star Glaze Cc: Garth Ailing' Subject: FW: Keller-Heavenly Water System Improvements Project, Phase 1 - Bird Survey- Project Area Description Attachments: KFWS_phasel_NestSurvey_ScopeBudget_iR1.pdf Hi Star, Would you please generate a new PO and TO for Gath Ailing to provide a nesting bird pre-construction survey for the Keller-Heavenly Water System Improvements Project, Phase 1? A scope or work and cost proposal is attached for 1890. Thank you, Trevor From: Garth Ailing [mailto:galling sierraecotonesolutions.com] Sent: Monday, May 17, 2021 3:04 PM To: Trevor Coolidge Subject: Re: Keller-Heavenly Water System Improvements Project, Phase 1 - Bird Survey- Project Area Description CAUTION:This email originated outside the:organization.Do notclick-any links or attachments unless you know thesenderand are expecting the email. Trevor- good talking with you today. Here is the scope. With your approval, I will get this surveyed before the end of the week. Garth i SIERRA ECOTONE SOLUTIONS 590.A16.440 • PO Box I297 Zephyr Cove,NV59445•SierraEootoneSolut1onsmm 17 May 2021 Mr. Trevor Coolidge South Tahoe Public Utility District 1275 Meadow Crest Drive South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 SUBJECT: SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT KELLER-HEAVENLY WATER SYSTEMS IMPROVEMENT PROJECT—PHASE 1 BIOLOGICAL SURVEY SCOPE AND BUDGET Mr. Coolidge: Pursuant to your request, this letter serves as a proposed scope of work and budget estimate for Sierra Ecotone Solutions to provide a nesting bird pre-construction survey for work to be performed for the Keller-Heavenly Water Systems Improvement Project— Phase 1 in the following area: The project area includes the corridor starting from the location of a pressure reducing valve (PRV) vault replacement in the upper intersection of Saddle Road and Keller Road, following the route of new waterline for approximately 1000 feet within the roadways of Keller and Sherman Way, ending at a point of connection to the existing tank supply lines adjacent to the water tank access driveway on Sherman. Review will also be provided for the District's Keller Tank parcel where a new water tank foundation and a rockfall barrier is to be constructed, in addition to the US Forest Service parcels surrounding that the District's parcel that are used for access and will be subject to rock scaling and minor tree removal. Scope Sierra Ecotone Solutions (Garth Ailing)will complete the following tasks: Task 1 —Preconstruction Nesting Bird Survey—Visual surveys to determine the presence of nesting birds will be performed within the project area including habitat immediately adjacent to the proposed projects. Survey areas will be recorded and any identified nest locations will be recorded and marked in the field. All nesting bird surveys will be performed within 14 days prior to commencement of construction activities. If an active nest is found close enough to the construction area to be disturbed by the proposed projects and associated activities, the extent of a construction-free buffer zone will be established and maintained around the nest. The buffer shall be maintained until the Mr.Coolidge 17 May 2021 Page 2 biologist determines the nest is no longer active. Task 2 - Reporting: — Sierra Ecotone Solutions will report the results in memorandum format to STPUD. Survey data, GPS files, and summary notes will be provided to STPUD within 48 hours of completion. If sensitive species are noted, an active migratory bird nest identified, the CDFW and/or USFWS will be notified if necessary. Schedule Sierra Ecotone Solutions is available to commence work on this project as soon as possible. All reporting will be complete within 48 hours of the survey. Budget HOURS LABOR DIRECT TASK COST COST TASK TOTAL Task 1 12 1,620 0 1,620 Task 2 2 270 0 270 Total 12 1,890 0 1,890 Please feel free to contact me with any questions. I look forward to working with you on this project. Regards, IgiftRINN Garth Alling Principal Biologist