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OTHER TASKS Task 11: Additional Monitoring/Contingency Should construction be delayed and more than 10 days elapse between a bird survey and the commencement of construction, it would be necessary to conduct an additional nesting bird survey of the area. Additionally, should an active nest be found near a construction area, it may be necessary to have a qualified biologist onsite to monitor the nest and determine if it is being disturbed by nearby construction activities. Supplemental visits may also be required to flag nesting trees and other unexpected tasks may become necessary. Task 12: Project Management Pacific Biology will coordinate with the City of Pleasanton regarding the construction schedule of each project segment and be available to answer questions from the City and coordinate with CDFW as required. Pacific biology will also oversee the survey and monitoring schedule, ensuring that all requirements are satisfied prior to construction commencement. ASSUMPTIONS Time and Materials: All work would be conducted on a time and materials, not to exceed basis. Therefore, the proposed budget represents the maximum anticipated project cost and each task may not require use of the entire allotted budget. Should a task exceed the estimated budget, a budget amendment would be required taking the below assumptions into consideration. Frac-Out Inspector: For the purposes of this scope and budget it is assumed that the Frac-Out Inspector could be required to be onsite for up to 56 hours. This is based on the following estimated durations: Pilot Bore (0.5 day), Reaming (3-5 days), Pipe Pull Back(0.5 day),plus one additional day (contingency). 12 hours of travel time (covering 6 round trips) has also been included, bring the total allotted hours to 68 hours. Should the time required for the Frac-Out Inspector to be onsite exceed 56 hours,a budget amendment would be required. Alameda Whipnsake Surveys/Exclusion: Based on a preliminary evaluation of aerial photography, it appears that suitable Alameda whipsnake habitat may not be present on or adjacent to the project site. Therefore, our recommended approach is to conduct an Alameda whipsnake habitat evaluation. If it is found that suitable whipsnake habitat does not occur on or adjacent to the project site, then it would not be necessary to implement the avoidance measures specified in the IS/MND. Therefore, the proposed scope and budget does not include implementing those measures. However, should it be found that Alameda whipsnake habitat is present,then an amendment to this scope and budget would be required to conduct the measures described in the IS/MND(BIO-1). Preconstruction Nesting Bird Surveys: We have assumed that construction would start in May and that each project segment will take approximately 1 week. We have also assumed a construction duration of 14 months (May 2015 though June 2016). Given this,a minimum of 18 separate surveys could be required in the 2015 nesting season (May-August), and 22 additional surveys could be during the 2016 season (February-June). It is assumed that each survey would