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Fernando Montes
City of Bakersfield – Water Department
1000 Buena Vista Road
Bakersfield, CA 93311
Subject: Construction Management and Inspection Services for L-208 TCP Removal Project (City Project No. 25WDWR06), Bakersfield, California
Dear Mr. Montes:
Thank you for the opportunity to submit this proposal to provide construction management and inspection services for the City of Bakersfield’s ( City) L-208 TCP Removal Project ( Project). This proposal discusses our understanding of the project, recommends a scope of services together with associated fees, deliverables and approximate schedules, sets forth our assumptions and discusses other services that may be of interest as the project proceeds.
PROJECT UNDERSTANDING
The City of Bakersfield is rehabilitating existing granular-activated carbon (GAC) vessels at the L-208 Well site to treat 1,2,3-Trichloropropane (TCP). Ardurra, Inc. (Engineer) prepared the Project design and specifications and will continue to provide engineering services to the City during construction.
The City has requested a Fee Proposal from Provost & Pritchard Consulting Group (P&P) for construction management and inspection services (CM & IS) for the duration of the Project.
SCOPE OF SERVICES
Our proposed scope of work for this proposal is segregated into two phases, described below.
PHASE CADM: CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION
P&P will provide the following services during the construction of the Project under this phase:
Project management;
Construction Document Review;
Preconstruction meeting and weekly construction status update meetings; Oversight and Coordination with compaction and concrete testing consultant, Soils Engineering, Inc. (SEI); (3soil tests and 4 concrete tests assumed) – minor structures and buried piping; Submittal and Contractor Request for Information (RFI) coordination and tracking; Review Contractor Change Order Requests (CORs), prepare a comparison construction cost estimate for construction changes (if applicable), provide recommendations to the City, and prepare Contract Change Order (CCO) documentation (if applicable);
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Review and maintain records to confirm Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) requirements are performed and documented and spot check certified payrolls against prevailing wages; Coordinate with Contractor and Engineer to prepare and complete Project Record Drawings; and, Prepare a Final Project Deliverable including copies of all pertinent correspondence, memorandums, calculations, pictures, reports, and other information pertinent to the Project in electronic format.
PHASE COBS: CONSTRUCTION OBSERVATION
P&P will provide the following services during the construction of the Project under this phase:
Construction Observation, including:
o Oversee quality control and equipment testing;
o Confirm materials and equipment adhere to the Project Plans and Specifications, and approved submittals;
o Review all inspection and test certificates / reports; o Schedule and oversee laboratory testing activities and special inspection activities; o Verify construction is in conformance with Project Plans and Specifications; and, o Maintain inspection and construction reports delivered to the City on weekly intervals. o Regularly review Contractor As-Builts to confirm field conditions and changes are documented.
Coordinate vessel lining and coating testing and inspection with contractor and owner per contract specifications; inspections will be conducted by certified inspection agency contracted directly with the contractor and approved by the Engineer; inspection will be completed in the presence of the City’s representative.
Coordinate, attend, and document GAC loading, conditioning, and startup with contractor and City per contract specifications
Coordinate, attend, and document equipment start-up and testing with the City, California Water Service (CWS), and Contractor;
Coordinate, attend, and document On-site Acceptance Testing and Training with City, Engineer, manufacturer (and test agent), CWS, and Contractor;
Coordinate, attend, and document Punch List Walkthrough with the City, CWS, Engineer, and Contractor; and
Coordinate, attend, and document Final Inspection and Approval with the City, CWS, Engineer, and Contractor, and prepare Notice of Completion.
PROFESSIONAL FEES
Provost & Pritchard Consulting Group will perform the services in this Phase on a time and materials basis, in accordance with our Standard Fee Schedule in effect at the time services are rendered. These fees will be invoiced monthly as they are accrued, and our total fees, including reimbursable expenses, will not exceed our Total Estimated Fee without additional authorization.
PROPOSED FEE
PHASE ESTIMATED FEE
Phase CADM: Construction Administration $38,700
Phase COBS: Construction Observation $109,500
Total Estimated Fee: $148,200
The line items shown above are estimates and are not intended to limit billings for any given Phase. Required Phase effort may vary up or down from the line-item estimates shown, however total billings will not exceed City of Bakersfield – Water Department July 7, 2026 Construction Management and Inspection Services for L-208 TCP Removal Project (City Project No. 25WDWR06) Page 3 of 4 Job No.: P#26-499
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the Total shown without additional authorization. If the scope changes materially from that described above, as a result of any agency’s decision or because of design changes requested by the Owner or Engineer, we will prepare a revised estimate of our fees for your approval before we proceed.
SCHEDULE
Once we receive an executed copy of this Proposal and are authorized to proceed, we can begin coordination with the selected Contractor immediately when the Notice of Award is provided. The schedule will coincide with the Contractor’s construction schedule and the Project completion date specified in the Notice to Proceed provided to the Contractor. Contract construction duration is 260 working days.
ASSUMPTIONS
This proposal is time and materials and is based on the following assumptions for the effort that will be required. If additional quantities of documentation or days of observation are required, additional budget may be needed to cover the cost of the additional effort.
Field observation will be conducted at prevailing wage rate(s) as required by the Department of Industrial Relations for work on a public works project. Contractor safety oversight is not included in the scope of work. No building or encroachment permits are required so coordination with Agencies Having Jurisdiction is not included in the scope of work.
Engineer will review submittals, provide responses to RFIs, and provide responses to design-related questions / revisions.
P&P will contract directly with the soils and materials testing laboratory and will coordinate with them for testing and inspections.
Observations will be provided periodically at a frequency necessary to confirm compliance with the contract documents. For the purpose of this proposal, the following observation hours have been assumed:
a. Regular: an average of 10 hours per week for 40 weeks (400 total hours) b. Electrical, Instrumentation and Controls: 8 hours
c. Vessel coating: 16 hours
d. GAC loading, conditioning and startup: 10 hours
Initial Vessel Coatings will have only minor deficiencies to be corrected; should major recoating, inspection, and testing be required after initial coating effort, additional budget may be required to provide observation and coordination of the efforts.
There will be twenty (20) bi-weekly construction meetings conducted, including preparation of agendas and meeting minutes.
Coordination and tracking of up to twenty (20) submittals and resubmittals and up to ten (10) RFIs. Review of up to five (5) Contractor CORs and preparation of two (2) CCOs. Review ten (10) Contractor pay requests and corresponding recommendations to the City. P&P is not certified to provide labor compliance monitoring as defined by the State Department of Industrial Relations. We will collect payroll records from the contractor and confirm that they are submitting them to the State. We will spot check them against the daily inspection reports to compare observed labor and equipment listings. Wage-rate employee interviews are not included in the scope of work. Should you require full labor compliance monitoring, P&P can hire a subconsultant for an additional fee.
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ADDITIONAL SERVICES
The following services are not included in this proposal, however, these and others can be provided at additional cost, upon request.
Construction staking of proposed improvements.
Assistance with SWRCB-DDW Water Supply Permit Amendment. Biological monitoring and reporting in compliance with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) monitoring and reporting in compliance with State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) Construction General Permit. Additional office or field services required due to any governmental agency changes in ordinances, codes, policies, procedures, or requirements after the date of this agreement. Payment of all permit and inspection fees and all other similar charges not specifically covered by the terms of this agreement.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
In order to convey a clear understanding of our mutual responsibilities under this proposal, please provide an Agreement for our review and execution. This proposal is valid for 30 days from the date above.
Respectfully,
Provost & Pritchard Consulting Group
Jeane Hill, RCE 60012 Jeffrey Eklund, RCE 75680
Principal Project Manager Director of Operations
Jeffrey Eklund, RCE 75680
Assistant Engineer 128.00$ - 156.00$
Associate Engineer 149.00$ - 180.00$
Senior Engineer 188.00$ - 225.00$
Principal Engineer 235.00$ - 295.00$
Associate Structural Engineer 148.00$ - 178.00$
Senior Structural Engineer 187.00$ - 225.00$
Principal Structural Engineer 235.00$ - 275.00$
Assistant Electrical,I&C Engineer 134.00$ - 162.00$ Associate Electrical,I&C Engineer 170.00$ - 200.00$ Senior Electrical,I&C Engineer 210.00$ - 250.00$
Principal Electrical,I&C Engineer 260.00$ - 300.00$ Assistant Specialist 107.00$ - 127.00$
Associate Specialist 133.00$ - 163.00$
Senior Specialist 170.00$ - 208.00$
Principal Specialist 218.00$ - 278.00$
Assistant Biologist 108.00$ - 123.00$
Associate Biologist 128.00$ - 155.00$
Senior Biologist 162.00$ - 184.00$
Principal Biologist 192.00$ - 232.00$
Assistant Geologist/Hydrogeologist 117.00$ - 142.00$ Associate Geologist/Hydrogeologist 148.00$ - 172.00$ Senior Geologist/Hydrogeologist 182.00$ - 212.00$
Principal Geologist/Hydrogeologist 222.00$ - 262.00$ Principal Tunneling Consultant 258.00$ - 288.00$
Assistant Planner 110.00$ - 130.00$
Associate Planner 137.00$ - 158.00$
Senior Planner 165.00$ - 193.00$
Principal Planner 201.00$ - 231.00$
Assistant Technician 96.00$ - 113.00$
Associate Technician 120.00$ - 144.00$
Senior Technician 150.00$ - 178.00$
Associate Construction Manager 146.00$ - 166.00$
Senior Construction Manager 173.00$ - 197.00$
Principal Construction Manager 207.00$ - 237.00$
Construction Inspector (PW) 183.00$ - 228.00$
Construction Inspector - OT (PW) 233.00$ - 278.00$
Construction Inspector - Dbl OT (PW) 260.00$ - 305.00$ 250.00$ 295.00$ Administrative Assistant 86.00$ - 106.00$
Project Administrator 100.00$ - 126.00$
Senior Project Administrator 134.00$ - 216.00$
Intern 76.00$ - 91.00$
Assistant Surveyor 122.00$ - 153.00$
Licensed Surveyor 173.00$ - 213.00$
Prev Wage OT (1)
1 Man Survey Crew 215.00$ 280.00 $
2 Man Survey Crew 335.00$ 380.00 $
Mileage IRS value + 15%
Outside Consultants Cost + 15%
Direct Costs Cost + 15%
SURVEYING SERVICES:
External Use
STANDARD FEE SCHEDULE - Effective 1/1/2026
The rates outlined herein are effective for the period January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026. Such rates will be adjusted annually on January 1 of each subsequent year.
Such adjustment shall be mutually agreed upon by the Client and Consultant and shall be reflective of then current market conditions.
ENGINEERING STAFF: Fee Range
SPECIALISTS:
PLANNING STAFF
TECHNICAL STAFF:
CONSTRUCTION SERVICES:
SUPPORT STAFF:
PROJECT COSTS:
(1) Prevailing wage rates shown for San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Merced, Madera, Fresno, Tulare, Kings, and Kern Counties, other counties as quoted.
Prev. Wage (1)
255.00$
360.00$
(Field Work not including survey equipment billed at individual standard rate plus vehicle as appropriate) EXPERT WITNESS / GIS TRAINING: As quoted.
TRAVEL TIME (for greater than 1 hour from employee’s base office): $100/hr (unless the individual's rate is less)
CITY OF BAKERSFIELD WATER DEPARTMENT
L-208 TCP Removal Project - CM & IS Services
FEE ESTIMATE
Task No. Task
Principal
Engineer III
Principal
Engineer II
Principal
Engineer I
Senior
Specialist II
Assistant
Engineer IV
1 man Const
Inspector Gr
1 Prevail
1 man Const
Inspector Gr
2 Prevail
Project
Administrat
or V Labor Totals Sub-cons. Fee
Mileage/
Reimb. Costs Total Fee
Hourly Rate: $255 $245 $235 $178 $149 $183 $193 $126 15% 15% 1 Construction Admin (CADM)
1.01 Project Management 16 16 $5,936 $0 $0 $5,936
1.02 Construction Document Review 8 4 8 $3,784 $0 $0 $3,784
1.03 Preconstruction & Biweekly Meetings (40 weeks) 14 34 $8,356 $0 $0 $8,356
1.04 Submittal Coordination & Tracking (20 assumed) 5 10 5 $3,295 $0 $0 $3,295
1.05 RFI Coordination & Tracking (10 assumed) 3 10 3 $2,393 $0 $0 $2,393
1.06 Review CORs (5 assumed) and Provide Recommendation, Prepare CCO (2 assumed) 7 14 2 $3,952 $0 $0 $3,952
1.07 Review Contractor Pay Requests (10 assumed) 3 10 20 10 $7,203 $0 $0 $7,203
1.08 Certified Payroll Review (9 months) 9 $1,134 $0 $0 $1,134
1.09 Record Drawing Coordination 1 2 4 $1,311 $0 $0 $1,311
1.10 Final Project Deliverable 4 6 $1,352 $0 $0 $1,352
0 20 49 4 104 0 0 50 0
Task 1 CADM Fee Subtotal $0 $4,778 $11,398 $712 $15,496 $0 $0 $6,332 $0 $38,715 $0 $0 $38,715 2 Construction Observation (COBS)
2.01 Construction Inspection (10 hrs/wk for 40 wks) -
Prevailing Wage 8 400 $74,624 $10,638 $2,068 $87,329
2.02 Tank Coating Inspections (2 full days) 16 $2,928 $0 $0 $2,928
2.03 Daily Inspection/Construction Report & Weekly Submittal (80 days, 2d/w for 40 weeks) 40 20 $8,480 $0 $0 $8,480
2.04 Coordinate, Attend, and Document GAC loading,
conditioning, and Startup 4 6 $2,038 $0 $17 $2,055
2.05 Coordinate, Attend and Document Startup and Testing 4 4 8 $3,116 $0 $200 $3,316
2.06 Coordinate, Attend and Document Punch List
Walkthrough 4 4 8 $3,116 $0 $217 $3,333
2.07 Coordinate, Attend, Document Final Inspection 4 6 $2,038 $0 $17 $2,055 0 0 16 16 40 444 0 20 0
Task 2 COBS Fee Subtotal $0 $0 $3,760 $2,848 $5,960 $81,252 $0 $2,520 $0 $96,340 $10,638 $2,518 $109,495 Project Hour Subtotals 0 20 65 20 144 444 0 70 0 762
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