18-1-5 EIB action on the Environmental Impact Study

(1) Upon selection of members to the Tooele County Environmental Impact Board, a meeting shall be scheduled between the applicant and the EIB. The Tooele County Department of Engineering shall act as support staff for the EIB. (2) The EIB shall publish a request for proposal to qualified firms to perform an EIS study of the proposed site in accordance with this chapter. The request for proposal shall have a closing date in which all applicants are to submit their proposals to the department of engineering. (3) The EIB shall review the proposals along with the applicant and choose the person or firm that is best qualified at a reasonable price as the EIS contractor. (4) The study shall use the funds submitted as the application fee to begin the study less the administrative fee portion. When a firm is selected and a contract signed by all parties, the applicant shall make deposit of funds with Tooele County to cover the cost of the contract plus ten percent, before the contract is consummated with the consultant and any further action ensues. (5) Upon payment by the applicant of the fees, the contractor shall then enter into a contract with Tooele County to perform the EIS study. (6) With the exception of any portion of the fees that are non-refundable, all amounts not expended by Tooele County shall be reimbursed to applicant. If the County's costs of reviewing and managing the EIS exceed the initial fee, a change order shall be made to the contract and the applicant shall remit to the County such additional amounts as are necessary to cover the entire expenses incurred by the County. (Ord.2005-30, 11/22/05)