General Requirements for the Service. The consultants chosen to perform the services outlined in this RFQ shall prepare Initial Studies, or portions of Initial Studies, and supporting documents that meet all of the requirements set forth in the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code 21000 et seq.) and the State CEQA guidelines (California Code of Regulations, section 15000 et seq.). All environmental issues shall be addressed to result in a complete and legally adequate document in compliance with CEQA and the State CEQA Guidelines, and all other applicable laws. It is anticipated that under the two-year contract Yolo County will require consultant services to complete environmental studies for private development applications such as Use Permits, Tentative Parcel Maps, and Rezonings. Note that there are very few urban-type development projects such as Major Subdivision Maps that are processed for the unincorporated area, since only two towns have a full range of public services available. However, the County has recently received applications for discretionary applications such as special event centers and bed and breakfasts. These types of discretionary projects would normally require the preparation of an Initial Study/Negative Declaration or Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration. However, it is possible that during the course of the two year contract period that one or more environmental impact reports (EIRs) would be required to be prepared by the County. Through this RFQ, Yolo County intends to establish a list of several firms that are pre-qualified to bid on individual contracts to complete entire CEQA studies, or portions of Initial Studies such as air quality, biological, or transportation analyses, for development applications.
General Requirements for the Service. The prison library should provide a range of services which complement the requirements of the establishment and its prisoners, and take account of the nature of a closed environment. This specification therefore provides for: Adequate staffing at appropriate grades to deliver an agreed level of service Ensuring that material accessed by prisoners is suitable A funding formula to provide appropriate levels of stock and stock replenishment Appropriate quality assurance procedures, including self-assessment Effective communications between senior management in Public Library Authorities (PLAs) and Prison Service establishments by involving both parties in decision-making, the setting up of an appropriate meetings structure, and library involvement in the prison’s resettlement strategy Setting appropriate standards, targets and performance indicators The offer of library services to all prisoners in the establishment Ensuring library staff make referrals, where appropriate, both within the establishment, and to the outside community Working as part of the prison’s resettlement team to complement where possible the services that team provides Helping offenders develop their literacy, and providing other suitable and relevant services to engage offenders in library services Working with the voluntary sector to support family reading and peer support schemes Facilitating effective links to encourage library usage after discharge
