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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: DENNIS M. BARRY, AICP
Contra
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Costa
DATE: April 24, 2007 County
'SUBJECT: CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE ASSOCIATES FOR
THE CONOCOPHILLIPS RODEO REFINERY CLEAN FUELS EXPANSION
PROJECT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT SERVICES (District II) (Contract
#49075 —Amendment#1)
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATIONS
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Development Director,or his designee,to execute
a contract amendment with Environmental Science Associates(ESA)effective April 25,2007 to
increase the payment limit by$85,000 to a new total payment limit not to exceed $530,295, and
to extend the term from April 30, 2007 to October 31, 2007, to continue to provide services for
the preparation of an Environmental Impact Report(EIR)for the ConocoPhillips Rodeo Refinery
Clean Fuels Expansion Project (CFEP).
FISCAL IMPACT
None. The cost is covered by revenue received from fees paid by the project applicant.
BACKGROUND/REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS
The Community Development Department is the lead agency for the environmental review of the
ConocoPhillips Rodeo Refinery CFEP. Implementation of the proposed project would increase
refinery production by approximately 30%and would improve efficiency and reliability through various
equipment upgrades. ESA was chosen because they demonstrated their expertise in analyzing
refinery-related issues when the department contracted with them in December 2002 for similar
service for the Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel project at the ConocoPhillips Rodeo Refinery.
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Contact: Raymond Wong (925/335-1282)
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Will Nelson, Project Planner (925) 335-1208 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
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