HomeMy WebLinkAbout17- Professional Services Agreement - Respec - Wetland and Watercourse Review Services for 2017City of Bozeman, Wetland Review Services
Project application wetlands and watercourse technical review.
Scope of Work:
The majority of the work is anticipated to be assigned on an as-needed/on-call basis. The general
municipal wetland and watercourse support work may include, but is not limited to the
following: the consultant will perform wetland and watercourse review for substantial
conformance with City’s wetland regulations in Article 30, Section 38 of the Bozeman
Municipal Code. This will consist of the review of wetland studies, wetland delineations and
other related reports included with development review project applications in accordance with
the most current version of the development codes and standards as adopted by the City of
Bozeman.
The consultant will review the project application and wetland related submittal materials
including wetland studies, wetland delineations, draft permits and other related reports; will
evaluate the impacts that the proposed regulated activities may have on delineated wetlands and
provide recommendations on wetlands protection, mitigation and/or enhancement.
The consultant will specifically provide the City a recommendation on all proposed buffers; a
recommendation on all proposed modifications and impacts to wetland and call out any specific
details regarding incomplete or incorrect items on the plans and/or reports, and a description of
what corrections or additions are required as well as references to the specific, applicable code
sections relating to the deficiencies. The consultant will review any proposed mitigation,
including type, quality, and location and make a recommendation on the proposed approach.
A report shall be submitted with this evaluation for each project in both paper and digital
formats. The report shall include a summary of the written review including clear findings and
recommendations. This report shall be completed ten working days from the date that the City
submits the application materials to the consultant for review in digital format.
Attendance at preliminary application or site review or other meetings may be occasionally
required. As directed, the consultant may periodically provide support before the Bozeman City
Commission as an expert on the subject matter.