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BACKGROUND The preparation of an East Pleasanton Specific Plan is called for in the City's General Plan and is a City Council priority item. In May 2012 the City Council approved the formation of an East Pleasanton Specific Plan Task Force. The East Pleasanton Specific Plan Task Force members were confirmed by the City Council on July 17th, and the kick- off meeting for this task force was August 2nd As part of the consultant selection process for this project, staff prepared and distributed a Request for Proposal (RFP), and interviewed each consultant team which responded. Three consultant teams responded to the RFP for this project. The lead firms for the consultant teams and their proposed project budgets were: 1) ARUP, $1,181,405; 2) ESA, $819,482; and 3) RPI and GATES, $751,766. RPI and GATES' team is recommended based on their experience and understanding of the project and the specialty subcontractors they are teaming with. DISCUSSION The proposed professional services agreement with RPI and GATES is for services related to the East Pleasanton Specific Plan project, including preparation of an East Pleasanton Specific Plan and EIR. The proposed lead consultants for this project (with RPI and GATES) are experienced planning and urban design professionals. RPI and GATES would work with the East Pleasanton Specific Plan Task Force members, stakeholders, and community members and lead a team of sub-consultants who are professionals with experience in EIR preparation (First Carbon Solutions), traffic engineering (Fehr and Peers), land use economics (Economic & Planning Systems), and engineering (Kier & Wright) to complete this project. PROPOSAL The proposed scope of work and budget is included as Attachment 2. The consultant team will work with the East Pleasanton Specific Plan Task Force, other stakeholders, and the community to evolve alternatives for the East Pleasanton area. The process will include presentations and discussions about opportunities and constraints and development of a vision for the area. A market and fiscal analysis and environmental work, including an EIR, will be simultaneously developed to inform the specific plan process. The scope of work for the project includes preparation of an East Pleasanton Specific Plan and an EIR. The EIR will analyze land uses and densities of development as described in the Specific Plan, including rezoning, annexation, and design guidelines. The scope of the EIR is intended to be detailed enough to cover most aspects of subsequent development projects consistent with the Specific Plan and design guidelines. Page 2 of 3