To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: BRANDY FORBES, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
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APPROVE FIRST AMENDMENT TO CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH FEHR & PEERS, INC. TO EXTEND THE TERM THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2021 FOR PREPARATION OF VEHICLE MILES TRAVELED (VMT) ANALYSIS METHODOLOGY TO GUIDE THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) TRANSPORTATION IMPACT ANALYSIS OF PROJECTS IN THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH AS REQUIRED BY CALIFORNIA STATE SENATE BILL 743 FOR THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $54,930 FOR THE TERM OF APRIL 21, 2020 THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2021.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On April 21, 2020 the City Council approved an agreement with Fehr and Peers, Inc. to provide consulting services and assistance with developing Vehicles Miles Traveled (VMT) methodology for traffic impact analysis under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), as required by SB 743. VMT will replace Level of Service (LOS) in assessing potential traffic impacts for new projects subject to CEQA.
The initial term of the contract went through June 30, 2021. The staff review of documents and timing for Planning Commission hearing notice and consideration created a brief delay in City Council consideration. To ensure that the consultant is available for any follow up from City Council consideration, the contract is being extended for that service. The new term will be through August 31, 2021.
BACKGROUND
Senate Bill 743, certified by the State in December 2018 to modify the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Section 15064.3, requires that a project's effect on automobile delay (i.e., Level of Service) shall not constitute a significant environmental impact under CEQA. Instead, Vehicle Miles Travelled (VMT) shall be the primary transportation impact criteria for transportation analysis. While lead agencies have discretion in the adoption of their preferred VMT methodology and thresholds of significance, beginning on July 1, 2020, the provisions of ?15064.3 of the CEQA Gu...
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