Wildlife Assessment Project

Task 1: Project kick-off meeting

1. Consultant shall, within thirty (30) business days from the Effective Date of this Agreement, schedule one (1) virtual kick-off meeting with the County’s designated staff (“Project Team”), as determined by the Project Manager at a date and time to be agreed upon by both Parties.
2. Establish a mutually agreed upon Project Plan and Project Schedule to complete the Project, unless otherwise extended by County. The Project Plan and Project Schedule shall include, at a minimum, Consultant’s anticipated need for travel to Los Alamos for site visits, due dates for deliverables, and Project milestones.
3. Review and confirm the scope of the Project and discuss each element of the Scope of Services.
4. Establish communication protocols, meeting schedules and format, with meetings occurring either in-person or online in a virtual format as determined necessary by the Project Team.

Task 2: Kick-off presentation to Los Alamos County Council

1. Consultant shall develop and conduct one (1) virtual presentation to County Council during the next regularly scheduled Council meeting following the project kick-off meeting, as described in Task 1, unless otherwise directed by the Project Manager.
2. Consultant shall include the following topics in the presentation:
   1. Introductions of Consultant and supporting team members;
   2. A summary of Consultant’s background and experience in projects of a similar nature;
   3. An overview of Consultant’s approach to performing the Scope of Services, including the methodologies and resources to be utilized.
   4. An outline of the proposed schedule and associated milestones for the assessment.

Task 3: Develop final wildlife assessment and findings report

1. Consultant shall prepare a complete and comprehensive report which shall, at a minimum, include:
   1. An assessment of wildlife health and population conditions;
   2. Identification of areas of concern and their contributing factors;
   3. Prioritization of issues requiring the County’s attention;
   4. Recommended strategies and actions to address the identified priorities;
   5. Development of guidance for public engagement and educational outreach concerning wildlife matters.
2. Consultant shall deliver the report within twelve (12) months of the Project kick-off meeting, as described in Task 1, with specific delivery dates to be established by the Project Manager in coordination with the Consultant.

Task 4: Formal briefing to County staff

1. Consultant shall conduct a formal briefing session with designated County personnel, at a date and time agreed upon by both Parties, regarding the final Report, which shall include a structured question-and-answer period.

Task 5: Closing Presentation to Council

1. Consultant shall develop and conduct one (1) virtual presentation to County Council at a regularly scheduled Council meeting within thirty (30) days of the formal briefing to County staff, as described in Task 4, unless otherwise directed by the Project Manager.
2. Consultant shall include the following topics in the presentation:
   1. Overall assessment of wildlife health and population conditions;
   2. Identification of areas of concern and their contributing factors;
   3. Prioritization of issues requiring the County’s attention;
   4. Recommended strategies and actions to address the identified priorities;
   5. General guidance for public engagement and educational outreach concerning wildlife matters.

Optional services

Any optional services as shown in Exhibit A that are requested by County, at County’s sole discretion, and provided by Consultant throughout the term of this Agreement, shall be provided on a per-project basis. Such additional services shall be governed by the terms and conditions of this Agreement and shall only be provided by Consultant after receiving proper approval and authorization from County to proceed in accordance with all applicable County laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.