Okaloosa County BOCC — October 7, 2014 — FOY SHAW SCOPE OF SERVICES_PHASE I EA — reading text

EXHIBIT A1 PHASE I - SCOPE OF SERVICES NEPA ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT Foy Shaw Industrial Parkway at Bob Sikes Airport Crestview, FL Okaloosa County and the Florida Department of Transportation propose the construction of a new north/south connector roadway between US Highway 90 and John Givens Road, south of the Bob Sikes Airport (CEW) RW in Crestview, Florida. The CONSULTANT shall provide the following specified services for the project as described below. Task 1: Public Involvement Public involvement includes communicating to and receiving input from all interested persons, groups, and government organizations regarding the development of the project. The CONSULTANT shall coordinate and perform the appropriate level of public involvement for this project as outlined in FAA Order 1050.1E CHG 1. 1.1. Public Involvement Data Collection The CONSULTANT will develop and maintain a database of stakeholders and interested parties for the Project. The CONSULTANT will also assist in preparing responses to any public inquiries regarding the Project. 1.2. Advance Notification At the beginning of the project, the CONSULTANT shall prepare the Advance Notification and transmittal letter to submit to the State Clearinghouse. The CONSULTANT shall prepare the Advance Notification letter and fact sheet for distribution to the agencies. This includes verification of the agency mailing list and preparing the Advance Notification for mailing. The CONSULTANT will pay the cost of first class postage. Coordination with FAA will take place to incorporate any FAA-specific items into the Advance Notification as well as any additional mailing list agencies. 1.3. Scheduled Public Meetings The CONSULTANT shall provide all support necessary for the COUNTY and FAA to hold or participate in various public meetings, which may include but not limited to:  Elected Official/ Agency Briefings  Alternatives Public Workshop For any of the above type meetings, the CONSULTANT shall prepare and provide:   Scripts or meeting agendas  Notices to elected and appointed officials, property owners and other interested parties  Pertinent graphics and visual aids  Meeting location, equipment rental, set-up, and tear-down  Legal and/or display advertisements; the CONSULTANT will pay the cost of publishing  Preparation of meeting minutes; a written transcript shall be provided for the EA public hearing 1.4. Unscheduled Public Meetings The CONSULTANT may be required to participate in unscheduled meetings with the public, elected officials, or public agencies. The CONSULTANT will be available to attend the meetings and make presentations to these groups at the request of the COUNTY. The CONSULTANT’S activities will also include note taking, and summarizing the meeting in a memo to the file. It is estimated for this project there will be at least 20 unscheduled meetings during the study. 1.5. Public Hearing The CONSULTANT shall provide all the support services listed in Section 1.3 above, and in addition shall prepare:  Public officials and agency letters. The CONSULTANT will prepare the letters, insert them in envelopes, and address the envelopes. The CONSULTANT will pay for first class postage  Property owner letters. The CONSULTANT will provide marked tax maps of the project alternatives and identify the names and addresses of the property owners from county tax rolls. The CONSULTANT will prepare the letters, insert them in envelopes, and address the envelopes. The CONSULTANT will pay for first class postage.  All elements of the multi-media presentation  Graphics plans, displays and reports for public display  Displays of plans and report(s) for the public display  Color brochures or handouts for public distribution  Legal and /or display advertisements. The CONSULTANT will pay for the cost of publishing. The CONSULTANT will draft public advertisements and provide to the COUNTY for review and approval prior to publication.  Court Reporter. The CONSULTANT shall coordinate, schedule, and pay for court reporter.  Briefing and debriefing of County/FAA staff  Security (off-duty law enforcement) The CONSULTANT shall coordinate, schedule, and pay for security. The CONSULTANT will procure a verbatim transcript of the Public Hearing. The CONSULTANT will combine the transcript with any letters received by the COUNTY as part of the public hearing record, and affidavits of publication of legal ads, and will provide copies of the transcript for the COUNTY/FAA’s use. The CONSULTANT will also prepare a Public Hearing Summary. 1.6. Special Public Involvement Requirements  The CONSULTANT shall prepare two editions of a multicolor newsletter. Each newsletter distribution is estimated at 200 copies. Distribution shall be through the project mailing list and paid for by the CONSULTANT. Periodic updates will be necessary to keep Okaloosa-Walton Transportation Planning Organization (FL-AL TPO), and the Northwest Florida Regional Transportation Organization (NW FL Regional TPO) informed on the progress of the study. A total of three (3) updates should be expected in addition to the meetings listed under Section 1.4. 1.7. Quality Control The CONSULTANT shall be responsible for insuring that all work products conform to appropriate standards and criteria. This shall be accomplished through an internal Quality Control (QC) process preformed by the CONSULTANT. This QC process shall insure that quality is achieved through checking, reviewing, and surveillance of work activities by objective and qualified individuals who not directly responsible for performing the initial work. Prior to submittal of the first invoice, the CONSULTANT shall submit to the COUNTY’S project manager for approval the proposed method or process of providing Quality Control for all work products. The Quality Control Plan shall identify the products to be reviewed, the personnel who performs the reviews, and the method of documentation. Task 2: Environmental The project involves the construction of a new connector road on properties owned by Okaloosa County. This action requires an assessment of environmental impacts in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), as described in 40 CFR Parts 1500 - 1508 and FAA Order 1050.1E CHG 1, paragraph 401(g), Policies and Procedures for Considering Environmental Impacts. This Scope of Services describes the work to be performed and the deliverables to be furnished by the CONSULTANT. Data Collection/Analysis Objective: Collect data in the following categories, as needed, to support the preparation of an environmental assessment (EA). A site visit will be required. Product: Data and analysis for inclusion in the EA. Each of the following items as well as their direct, indirect and cumulative effects and their significance will be addressed as part of the documentation. 2.1. Compatible Land Use The CONSULTANT shall evaluate the proposed action’s impact on existing and planned land uses in the vicinity of the project. (FAA Order 1050.1E, CHG 1, Appendix A, section 4) 2.2. Socioeconomic Impacts, Environmental Justice and Environmental Health and Safety Risks The potential for social impacts including changes to transportation, housing, and economic development; as well as environmental justice, and children’s environmental health and safety risks will be evaluated and discussed. (FAA Order 1050.1E, Appendix A, section 16) 2.3. Light Emissions and Visual Impacts The CONSULTANT shall evaluate the impacts from the proposed action to light and visual quality in the vicinity shall be evaluated and discussed. (FAA Order 1050.1E, Appendix A, section 12) 2.4. Relocation The CONSULTANT shall collect the data and perform the analysis necessary to conform to the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act. 2.5. Historical, Architectural, Archaeological, and Cultural Resources The CONSULTANT shall implement a Cultural Resources study to completely analyze the impacts to all cultural resources by all proposed alternatives, including all viable ponds. All work shall be conducted by a professional qualified under the provisions of 36 CFR 61, and be done in compliance with the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (Public Law 89-665, as amended) and the implementing regulations (36 CFR 800) as well as with the provisions contained in Chapter 267, Florida Statutes. This task includes identifying and analyzing impacts to archaeological sites and historic resources within the project Area of Potential Effects (APE), including documentation and coordination with appropriate agencies. (FAA Order 1050.1E, Appendix A, section 11) 2.6. Department of Transportation Act Section 4(f) The CONSULTANT shall identify and evaluate the potential for impacts to Section 4(f) resources in the vicinity of the proposed action. (FAA Order 1050.1E, CHG 1, Appendix A, section 6) 2.7. Wetlands The CONSULTANT shall evaluate and discuss the potential for impacts to wetlands adjacent to the proposed action. If wetlands are identified at the site, wetlands delineation will be conducted and wetlands assessed per FAA Order 1050.1E, Appendix A, Section 18. Task also includes preparation of a mitigation plan should mitigation be required. 2.8. Water Quality The CONSULTANT shall evaluate and discuss the potential for impacts to water quality adjacent to the proposed action. (FAA Order 1050.1E, Appendix A, section 17) 2.9. Special Designations The CONSULTANT shall assess the impacts of the proposed action on outstanding Florida waters, wild and scenic rivers, aquatic preserves and coastal resources, as governed by the Coastal Barriers Resources Act, the Coastal Zone Management Act and E.O. 13089 – Coral Reef Protection. (FAA Order 1050.1E, CHG 1, Appendix A, sections 3 and 19) 2.10. Fish, Wildlife, and Plants  The CONSULTANT shall evaluate the potential impact the proposed action would have on fish, wildlife, and plants in the vicinity, in accordance with the Endangered Species Act of 1973, the Sikes Act Amendments of 1974, Executive Order 13112 – Invasive Species, the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act of 1958, and the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act of 1980. (FAA Order 1050.1E, CHG 1, Appendix A, section 8) 2.11. Farmlands The CONSULTANT shall evaluate the potential impact the proposed action would have on farmlands in the vicinity, in accordance with the Farmland Protection Policy Act and the Food Security Act of 1985. (FAA Order 1050.1E, CHG 1, Appendix A, section 7 for guidance on FAA analysis of Farmlands Impacts) 2.12. Noise The CONSULTANT shall evaluate the proposed action in comparison with the extent of the airport noise impacts, to be directly correlated with