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City of Simi Valley Staff Report Approval of the first amendments to contracts for CEQA and NEPA consulting services 2026-01-26

EcoTierra CEQA/NEPA Consulting Agreement Amended and Extended

Not to Exceed Amount of $300,000 (increase of $200,000 under this amendment)City of Simi ValleyECOTIERRA CONSULTING INCJanuary 26, 2026

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Description

The City of Simi Valley approved a first amendment to Agreement No. 3240041 with EcoTierra Consulting Inc. for CEQA and NEPA consulting, extending the contract through June 30, 2028 and increasing the total not-to-exceed amount to $300,000. The updated agreement incorporates a new fee schedule effective July 1, 2026 with a 3% rate increase beginning July 1, 2027, funded by applicant trust deposits.

Contract Details

Contract Amount

Not to Exceed Amount of $300,000 (increase of $200,000 under this amendment)

Vendor

ECOTIERRA CONSULTING INC

Agency

City of Simi Valley, CA

Contract Type

CONSULTING

Document Date

January 26, 2026

Contract Term

Extended term from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2028; fee schedule Exhibit B-1 effective July 1, 2026 with 3% increase beginning July 1, 2027

Renewal Date

2028-06-30

Renewal Info

Agreement No. 3240041 was originally awarded July 10, 2023 with a $100,000 not-to-exceed amount and term through June 30, 2026, including an option for a one-time two-year extension. This first amendment exercises the extension through June 30, 2028, raises the total not-to-exceed amount to $300,000, and substitutes Exhibit B with Exhibit B-1 with updated rates and a one-time 3% increase starting July 1, 2027.