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Consider recommendation from the Executive Committee to approve a contract with ICF Jones and Stokes, Inc., to provide consultant services for an EAHCP Incidental Take Permit (ITP) options analysis, in the amount of $98,160.
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RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Move the board approve Contract No. 19-962-TES between the EAA and ICF Jones and Stokes, Inc., to provide consultant services for an EAHCP ITP options analysis, in the amount of $98,160, for the period January 1, 2020 through September 30, 2020.
SUMMARY:
The purpose of this agenda item is for the board to consider an Executive Committee recommendation to approve a contract between the EAA and ICF Jones and Stokes, Inc. (ICF). Under the proposed contract, ICF will identify potential options to pursue at the culmination of the current Incidental Take Permit (ITP) in 2028. There is no specific path forward identified at this stage, but the ITP rollover process presents the opportunity to identify and describe what options are available to the EAHCP. The information in the report to be produced will assist the EAHCP in understanding what administrative options to consider based on current U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service practices and guidance from the HCP Handbook. ICF will serve in an advisory role to offer its guidance and expertise as it relates to ITP rollovers and the potential options available to the EAHCP. Staff will use the options identified to help frame the discussions and direction of the EAA and the EAHCP Implementing Committee as the parties evaluate how best to move forward in seeking a new ITP. It is important to note that the options ICF will identify will not address specific conservation measures of the EAHCP, but rather will simply inform the EAHCP on the different paths that may be taken with respect to the rollover of the ITP.
To solicit the required services, EAA staff advertised a Request for Proposals (RFP) to provide consultant services for an EAHCP ITP options analysis consistent ...
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