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Exhibit A (Scope of Work) <br /> <br />4.2 NEPA Documentation <br />The PROJECT is assumed to qualify for Categorical Exclusion (CE) under WDSOT <br />NEPA review and is assumed to be exempt from SEPA. For this task, Consultant will <br />draft and complete: <br />• Preliminary and Final NEPA CE Form <br />• 4(d) Regional Road Maintenance Program documentation for Endangered Species <br />Act compliance <br />• Prepare an Area of Potential Effect Cultural Resources Assessment with Historic <br />Structures Screening <br />• Prepare 4(f) documents. <br />• Consultant will assist the City to coordinate with the WSDOT staff for review and <br />approval signatures on the CE Form and as may be needed for NEPA. <br /> <br />TASK 4.2 ASSUMPTIONS <br />• An early coordination virtual meeting will be scheduled with WSDOT Local Programs <br />at or before the preliminary 30% design phase. Meeting facilitation will be provided <br />by the Consultant to review the project with WSDOT for reconfirmation of NEPA <br />documentation levels and to discuss the preferred design before NEPA <br />documentation is produced. <br />o The initial preliminary NEPA document submittal typically occurs shortly after <br />the 60%design is submittal with a final submittal for signature near the 90% <br />design completion level. <br />• No City preapplication meetings will be scheduled or conducted by the Consultant. <br />NEPA submittal and feedback with Everett will be assumed to be handled by City <br />staff along with clarification of any local City of Everett permit needs. <br />• City staff will be responsible for local City of Everett permit submittals and obtaining <br />City permits and reviews related to any required development permit applications <br />including administrative review, grading, site plan review, right-of-way use, and other <br />related permits as required. <br />• Federal funding will require compliance with WSDOT NEPA. A NEPA CE is <br />assumed to be the appropriate level of NEPA determination. A Preliminary and Final <br />NEPA CE Documentation Form will be completed by Consultant for City submittal to <br />WSDOT. <br />• Under NEPA, the PROJECT will require Section 106 review under the National <br />Historic Preservation Act. A Cultural Resources APE Memo and a Cultural <br />Resources Survey inclusive of existing site information will be prepared by <br />Consultant for WSDOT review and coordination. <br />• Endangered Species Act compliance is assumed demonstrated through use of: <br />o the WSDOT NEPA CE form checklist, <br />o 4(d) maintenance program provisions for NMFS administrated species [4(d) <br />compliance documentation will be prepared];