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iOA AGREEMENT NO. 15-057-IDS-001 Between THE CITY OF ANACORTES AND AQUA-TERR SYSTEMS, INC. (ATSI) VEGETATION AND HABITAT MANAGEMENT PLAN This Agreement, hereinafter referred to as"Agreement", made and entered into between the City of Anacortes, hereinafter referred to as the "City", and Aqua-Terr Systems, Inc., hereinafter referred to as the"Contractor"; WHEREAS, the City requires environmental consulting services of the Contractor; NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of mutual benefits accruing, it is agreed by and between the parties hereto as follows: 1. Scope of Work. The contractor wiii perform project management, provide biological consulting, oversee and prepare the final document (Vegetation and Habitat Management Plan (VHMP)). The contractor shall provide geotechnical advice and arborist support. Project personnel shall meet with the City and walk the trail from the cul-de-sac at Edwards Way to Lovric's Boat Yard. The purpose of this walk is to discuss specific tasks to be performed based upon viewing the trail corridor. After the initial walk, a draft report shall be prepared for City review and subject to City's review comments. Post review, the Contractor shall prepare a final work product. Basically, this involves a single on-site review, single meeting with City(excluding Contractor staff), and the preparation of a draft and final VHMP. Below are a list of tasks: General Project Management • Walk trail to discuss work product amongst team members • Complete a literature review • Discussions with City staff • Coordination with GeoEngineers and Urban Forestry Services to complete a draft plan • Review draft plan • Provide draft to City staff • Review comments • Facilitate with GeoEngineers and Urban Forestry Services to develop a final VHMP Geotechnical Review • Observe existing slope conditions above trail • Review existing geologic and available information regarding conditions along the trail • Discuss the primary concerns with the City • Consider arborist opinions and approach • Evaluate erosion, drainage, and slope stability considerations and management practices that could be used by adjacent properties to minimize adverse impacts on the slope • Summarize conclusions and recommendations Arborist Review • Make a limited visual assessment of trees and vegetation and their relation to slope stability • Map any areas of concern and photograph examples of issues. Examples are poor canopy cover, poor slope vegetation coverage, potential tree failure affecting slope, poor tree pruning, and invasive species presence and control • Report shall include description of the above observations, general remedies to improve conditions, written specification to appropriate pruning and planting practices, a conceptual replanting plan and plant list, and phase management