Proposal For:
NDES PROGRAM CONSULTING SERVICES
ANNUAL AS-NEEDED CONTRACT
Submitted To:
City of Cathedral City
ohn A. Corella, P.E., Director of Engineering/Public Work /o Vincent Lopez, Senior Analys
City of Cathedral City
68-700 Avenida Lalo Guerrero
Cathedral City, CA 92234
• Submitted By:
CASC Engineering and Consulting, Inc.
Melanie Sotelo, CPESC, CPSWQ, CPMSM, QISP, QSD/P, TOR
Associate Director of Environmental Services
77-564 Country Club Drive, Suite 211
Palm Desert, CA 92211
(760) 259-0108 Ext. 1600
[email protected]
Submittal Date:
November 12, 2019
CASC
Engineering and Consulting
www.cascinc.com
CASC
CITY OF CATHEDRAL CITY
Engineering and Consulting NDES PROGRAM CONSULTING SERVICES
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTIONS PAGE NUMBER
A. COVER LETTER 1
B. FIRM PROFILE 2
C. PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS 4
- TEAM RESUMES NO COUNT
- PROJECT PROFILES/REFERENCES 6
D. UNDERSTANDING AND APPROACH 10
E. FEE SCHEDULE 16
77-564 Country Club Drive, Suite 211
CASC Palm Desert, CA 92211
Office: 855.383.0101
Engineering and Consulting Fax: 760.772.4264
November 12, 2019
City of Cathedral City
John A. Corella, P.E., Director of Engineering/Public Works c/o Vincent Lopez, Senior Analyst
68-700 Avenida Lalo Guerrero
Cathedral City, CA 92234
Proposal For: NPDES Program Consulting Services - Annual As-Needed Contract Mr. Corella, Mr. Lopez and Selection Committee,
CASC Engineering and Consulting (CASC) appreciates the opportunity to submit this proposal to provide professional services for National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Program Administration and Facility Inspection Services to the City of Cathedral City. CASC is proposing a fully credentialed primary project team for the City of Cathedral City's services. The main point of contact for the selection process is the proposed Program Manager, Melanie Sotelo, who is supported by the firm's Senior Engineering Director, Jeff Endicott. Melanie's contact information is listed below.
Highlights of the exceptional qualifications of this team include:
• A Program Manager and Senior Engineering Director are certified Qualified Industrial Stormwater Practitioners (QISPs) and have been with CASC for over 12 years and 15 years, respectively; • The Program Manager, the Assistant Program Manager, and entire CASC team have exceptional knowledge of the Whitewater River NPDES Permit and have performed hundreds of stormwater-related inspections within the watershed;
• CASC's current work managing the NPDES programs for other Whitewater River Watershed Co-Permittees will create cost efficiencies that are beneficial to the City of Cathedral City; • The Program Manager and Assistant Program Manager have over 3 years of experience working together in provide comprehensive stormwater management services in the Whitewater River Watershed. • Experience providing dependable and compliant stormwater services to the City of Cathedral City, including performing past stormwater related inspections;
• Experience providing MS4 Program Management and administrative services for agencies such as Palm Springs, Riverside County and the City of Industry.
• Exceptional knowledge of Restaurant, Commercial, and Industrial Facility inspections through training MS4 NDES inspectors for many years through the Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District and Whitewater River Stormwater Program;
Exceptional experience gained through conducting a wide range of similar inspections for agencies such as the cities of Palm Springs, La Quinta, Temecula, Hemet, Ontario, El Monte, and Irwindale, as well as for the City of Cathedral City;
• All key team members hold at least one of the following credentials: CPSWQ, PESC, CESSWI, or QISP.
CASC accepts all terms to the Sample Agreement provided in the RFP with no exceptions. CASC looks forward to your favorable review and stands ready to answer any questions you may have.
Sincerely,
CASC Engineering and Consulting, Inc. CASC Engineering and Consulting, Inc.
Melanie Sotelo, CPMSM, CPSWQ, QISP Richard J Sidor, P.E., QSD relo
Associate Director of Environmental Services
[email protected] President/CEO
P: (760) 259-0108 Ext. 1600 (Authority to Bind)
C: (909) 835-0313
2019-0183 www.cascinc.com
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Engineering and Consulting NDES PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION AND INSPECTION SERVICES SECTION B: FIRM PROFILE
COMPANY OVERVIEW
CASC Engineering and Consulting, Inc. (CASC), a California S corporation, was established in 1993 (27 years) to provide professional civil and environmental engineering, surveying, and related consulting services to government agencies, utility companies, school districts, private developers, and industry groups. Operating from 5 Southern California offices in the cities of Palm Desert, Temecula, Irvine, Glendora, and Colton, CASC currently has 50 full-time employees and 7 part-time employees. Our management team, project managers, and
staff are committed to meeting the needs of our clients and assignments, and are routinely available outside the standard operating hours. 77-564 Country Club Drive, Suite 211
Palm Desert, CA 92211
LOCAL FIRM
CASC's Palm Desert office, located only 10 miles from the City of Cathedral City, was established to serve clients in the Coachella and Imperial Valleys. Our centrally located corporate office in Colton provides support to each of our satellite offices. This project will be served from our Palm Desert and Colton offices, which will provide the city with efficient services and eliminate the logistical challenges faced by out-of-area consultants. Our low inland overhead allows us to offer hourly rates below those of firms based in high cost areas such as Orange, San Diego, and Los Angeles counties.
LOCAL EXPERTISE
CASC's experience with the Coachella Valley Co-Permittees includes providing stormwater training to municipal staff on the Whitewater River NPDES Permit requirements; providing the City of Palm Springs with full stormwater program
management services; training Riverside County's NPDES
Coordinator; providing QSD/QSP training to County staff; providing several cities with stormwater inspection support services, including the cities of Palm Springs, Cathedral City, and La Quinta; preparing Regional Board-approved Final
Jurisdictional Maps related to the Statewide Trash
Amendment requirements; preparing work plans required by regulators; development of the region's LID BMP Design Handbook; participating in the Co-Permittee Desert Task Force; and assisting with MS4 Permit renewal assistance and negotiations. CASC's extensive involvement in the Coachella Valley, combined with our knowledge of NPDES requirements and conducting inspections in the desert environment, will enable efficient and economical execution of the project.
SERVICES TO CITIES AND COUNTIES
CASC provides a wide array of storm water services to cities and counties in Southern California. Our municipal NDES services range from comprehensive MS4 program management to supporting cities with training, inspections, and storm water document reviews. Other services include providing development engineering plan checks, map checking, and professional survey services. Our municipal services have been provided to over 50 governmental agencies in California.
CASC currently provides or has provided staff augmentation services where CASC staff work from agency offices to manage or assist in implementation of the agency's storm water program. CASC provided staff augmentation services for the Riverside County Transportation Department, the County of San Bernardino, Los Angeles County 2 CASC
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Engineering and Consulting NPDES PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION AND INSPECTION SERVICES Department of Public Works, the City of Highland, and the City of Industry, and is currently providing MS4 Program Management services to Palm Springs, Riverside County Transportation Department, and the City Hemet. CASC has provided staff augmentation services to Moreno Valley and the City of Redlands where the firm placed Professional Engineers in city offices to assist in implementation of their storm water programs and/or land development plan review programs.
For the City of Industry since 2003, the City of Palm Springs since 2016, and the cities of Hemet and Temecula since 2017, and Riverside County Transportation Department since 2018, CASC has managed or helped manage each city's NPDES MS4 Permit program. Our services cover program development, program management, compliance review and assessments, training, SWPPP, BMP inspections, annual reports, commercial/industrial inspections, public information and outreach, construction inspections, and City representation at co-permittee meetings.
CASC has provided industrial, commercial, restaurant, and construction inspection support services to an array of clients, including cities, counties, state agencies, schools and colleges, and private enterprise. CASC's inspection support services have helped our agency clients comply with the requirements in their MS4 permits, the Construction General Permit, and the Industrial General Permit through development of inspection programs, conducting inspections, and training. CASC's inspection support services have helped our private clients comply with municipal requirements and requirements of the Construction General Permit and Industrial General Permit through staff training and credentialing, inspections, inspection follow ups, and informal audits. A partial list of CASC's inspection clients includes:
• City of Cathedral City • City of Palm Springs
• City of La Quinta • Riverside County
• City of Hemet • San Bernardino County
• City of Moreno Valley • Los Angeles County
• City of Temecula • Caltrans
• City of Ontario • Southern California Edison
• City of Rialto • UCLA
• City of Colton Corona-Norco USD
• City of Carlsbad Elk Grove USD
• City of Industry • Alvord USD
• City of Covina • San Bernardino Valley College
• City of El Monte • D.R. Horton - America's Builder
QUALIFICATIONS OF THE TEAM
All members of the project team are currently providing storm water management and/or inspection related services to public entities, and thus have a proven track record of performance on projects similar to the work described in the RFP. CASC has developed a reputation as a company that provides technically appropriate and credible advice to clients and we pride ourselves on being a resource to facilitate compliance. Our staff will use this same approach in the work we perform for the City of Cathedral City.
As a recognized leader in storm water compliance, our experienced staff continues to out pace our competition, and we are often called upon by clients to provide environmental consultation services. The credibility and knowledge of our staff is evident from their long list of credentials and accreditations, as seen in the team's CASC
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Engineering and Consulting NDES PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION AND INSPECTION SERVICES SECTION C.1 and C.2: PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS
SUMMARY OF KEY PERSONNEL AND THEIR PRIMARY PROJECT ROLES CASC is proposing a certified primary team to provide NDES Program Administration and Inspection Program services for the City of Cathedral City. The proposed team has experience in both interpretation and implementation of the Regional Water Quality Control Board - Whitewater River Basin Region, No. CAS617002, order No. R7-2013-011 and the White Waterwater River Region Stormwater Management Plan (SWMP). CASC has the appropriate credentialed staff and the capacity to perform the anticipated work for this project. Resumes of key staff are included as an appendix and the team's certifications are presented in the chart below.
Melanie Sotelo, Program Manager, CPSWQ, CPMSM, CPESC, QISP, QSD/QSP, ToRcap, will be the key point of contact and the primary individual responsible for managing all program administration and inspection program services, and will confer with City staff to report progress on a routine basis. Ms. Sotelo brings extensive Whitewater River municipal NPDES/MS4 program experience including NPDES field inspections, training programs, and NDES program management.
Joyce Goode, Assistant Program Manager, CPESC, QSD/P has extensive experience in providing assistance with stormwater program management, as well as oversight of restaurant, commercial, and industrial inspection programs, and currently serves as the Assistant Program/Project Manager for inspections in the City of Paln Springs and the City of La Quinta, respectively. Mrs. Goode will provide technical support to the program by assisting with stormwater management activities, maintaining the inspection database, and providing oversight and scheduling of inspections to meet permit requirements.
Jeff Endicott, Senior Engineering Director, P.E., BCEE, CPESC, QISP, QSD/QSP, ToRcop, will be ultimately responsible for ensuring that the resources and support are available and fully adequate to successfully support inspection services. With over 37 years of water quality experience and leadership in the development of programs throughout the state, Mr. Endicott will provide technical support to the team. He brings unmatched experience in the areas of municipal program compliance and inspection services.
Roberto Morales, Dianne Laurila, and Louis Flores all hold at least one stormwater certification and will serve as inspectors and database managers.
NAME PE QISP QSP QSD CPESC CESSWI CPSWQ CPMSM ToRCEP
Melanie Sotelo X X
Joyce Goode
Jeff Endicott X
Roberto Morales
Louis Flores x X
Dianne Laurila
P.E. = Professional Engineer CESSWI = Certified Erosion Sediment and Storm Water Inspector QISP = Qualified Industrial Stormwater Practitioner CPSWQ = Certified Professional in Strom Water Quality QSP = Qualified Stormwater Practitioner CPMSM = Certified Professional in Municipal Stormwater Manage- QSD = Qualified Stormwater Developer ment
CPESC = Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control ToRcEp = Trainer of Record, Construction General Permit 4 CASC
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TEAM ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
CASC has assembled a highly qualified team of professional staff to provide NPDES program administration and certifications relevant to the proposed services. Project Team resumes, highlighting stormwater certifications and relevant project experience, are included as an appendix to this proposal.
Cathedral City
CASC
Engineering and Consulting
SENIOR ENGINEERING DIRECTOR PROGRAM MANAGER
JEFF ENDICOTT, P.E., BEE, PESC, MELANIE SOTELO, CPSWQ, CPMSM GISP. GSD/P. TOR-CGP EPESC, QISP. QSD/P. TOR-OGP
ASSISTANT PROGRAM
MANAGER
JOYCE GOODE, CPESC. QSP/D
PRIMARY INSPECTORS
LOUIS FLORES, CESSWI, QISP, QS PRIMARY DATABASE
ROBERTO MORALES, CPESC, QSD/P DIANNE LAURILA, CPSWQ, QISP. QSD/P (BILINGUAL-ENGLISH/SPANISH)
SUPPORT INSPECTOR
SHANNA DELGADO, GIT
CASC
CITY OF CATHEDRAL CITY
Engineering and Consulting NDES PROGRAM CONSULTING SERVICES MELANIE SOTELO, CPMSM, CPSWQ, CPESC, EDUCATION:
QSD/P, QISP, TORCGP M.S. Environmental Engineering/UC
Riverside-in process (2021)
PROGRAM MANAGER B.S. with Honors, Environmental
Science/University of Phoenix, AZ
Ms. Sotelo has more than 20 years of professional
PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATIONS/
engineering related experience including over 12
AFFILIATIONS:
years in the specialized field of NPDES Stormwater • Certified Professional in Storm Water Compliance. She possesses extensive Quality (CPSWQ) No. 913 knowledge of California's Construction, Municipal (MS4) and Industrial • Certified Professional in Municipal Stormwater Management (CPMSM)
permits, and has extensive experience in civil design, designing of site No. 406
grading, installing waterlines, and roadway improvement design. She is • Certified Professional in Erosion and responsible for overseeing the preparation or plan checking of numerous Sediment Control (CPESC) No. 5693 stormwater documents including SWPPPs, WQMPs, and SUMPs, • California Stormwater Quality Association - Qualified SWPPP
preparation of regulatory reports and applications, water quality training Developer and Qualified SWPPP
programs, water quality monitoring, and reporting programs. Practitioner (QSD/QSP) Certification No. 225
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE • California Stormwater Quality
Association - Qualified Industrial
City of Palm Springs Stormwater Program Manager: CASC is currently under Stormwater Practitioner (QISP) No. contract with the City of Palm Springs for NPDES services, with Ms. Sotelo 00685 serving as the City's Storm Water Program Manager. Ms. Sotelo is acting as • California Stormwater Quality an extension of staff to provide guidance and implement requirements of the Association, Executive Program Committee/ Construction
Whitewater River Watershed to ensure the City remains in compliance with Subcommittee Co-Chair 2014- its MS4 Permit and Statewide Trash Amendments. Ms. Sotelo attends Desert Present Task Force (DTF) Meetings as a representative of the City, with the task force • Western Chapter International preparing for the upcoming permit re-issuance. Ms. Sotelo's duties include oversight of construction inspections, commercial/industrial inspections, municipal staff training, policy and ordinance reviews and modifications, WQMP program guidance, IC/ID notifications and investigations, trash amendment services, and other activities related to general NDES requirements.
Riverside County Transportation Department Interim NPDES Coordinator: CASC is currently under contract with County Transportation to provide Stormwater Program Manager services. Ms. Sotelo serves as Transportation Department's Interim NPDES Coordinator, as she trains existing staff on the implementation of County's three NDES MS4 Permits. Ms. Sotelo is currently representing the Santa Ana River Watershed on the Public Information and Education committee, which also includes the Whitewater River Watershed Co-Permittees, as well as participating in DTF meetings and providing input on the WWR MS4 Permit negotiations. Ms. Sotelo is also overseeing planning and mapping activities related to the Statewide Trash Amendments.
City of Hemet Stormwater Program Assistance: CASC is currently under contract with the City of Hemet to provide Stormwater Program Management assistance services. Ms. Sotelo serves as the Project Manager for commercial/industrial and restaurant facility inspections conducted by CASC and City staff. Ms. Sotelo provides oversight and training to City staff, providing ongoing training of existing staff on the implementation of the Santa Ana River MS4 Permit. Ms. Sotelo represents the City at the Santa Ana River Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) meetings, the SAR/SMR BMP Development Sub committee meetings, and the Lake Elsinore/Canyon Lake TMDL Task Force. Ms. Sotelo also provides oversight and guidance of the City's Statewide Trash Amendment planning and mapping activities.
Water Quality Management Plan (WQMP) and Transportation BMP Guidance Training, San Bernardino County:
As part of CASC's experienced Water Quality Training Team, Ms. Sotelo was responsible for the development and co-presentation of the County's WQMP training for San Bernardino County agencies and the public. Additionally, Ms. Sotelo was responsible for the development of training for the County's Transportation BMP Guidance document that was presented to agency staff. Training covered feasibility determination for implementation of LID BMPs in both public and private projects, including selection of BMPs based on the hierarchy of LID BMP implementation.
CASC
CITY OF CATHEDRAL CITY
Engineering and Consulting NDES PROGRAM CONSULTING SERVICES EDUCATION:
JEFF ENDICOTT, P.E., BCEE, CPESC, QSD/P,
BS / Environmental Resources
QISP, TORCGP Engineering / Humboldt State
University, California
SENIOR ENGINEERING DIRECTOR
Jeff Endicott has extensive environmental and civil PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATIONS:
• Professional Civil Engineer
engineering experience as a consultant and in the • California / #040658 public sector. Water, as a resource and as a force in • Nevada / #013503 nature, has been a central element of Jeff's work, with • North Dakota / PE-8749 projects ranging from development of potable water supplies to prevention • Board Certified Environmental Engineer / National / #04-20040
of environmental damage initiated by rainfall and runoff. Mr. Endicott draws • Certified Professional in Erosion and
upon his public sector and private sector experience to produce practicable Sediment Control (PESC) / solutions to complex environmental problems. International / #5414 • Qualified SWPPP Developer /
Mr. Endicott has long served in key roles on NPDES-related stormwater California / #00004
management projects: from Phase I, Part I applications in the early 1990's to • California Stormwater Quality Phase I stormwater management programs today. His continuous Association / Approved Trainer-of- Record
involvement in the NPDES stormwater program since its beginnings in California has provided him with comprehensive knowledge, PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
understanding, and perspective that he applies when developing practical • California Stormwater Quality ! solutions for public and private entities. Association / Director: 2003-2009, 2012-2017; Executive Program
In October of 2019, Jeff Endicott received the prestigious Leadership Award Coordinator 2004, 2005; Secretary from the California Stormwater Quality Association in recognition of his of the Corporation 2003, 2007 outstanding leadership in CASQA and contribution to the Stormwater Quality • International Erosion Control Management profession. Association - Western Chapter /
Director: 2014-2019; President 2016
-2019.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE • American Public Works Association - Commercial/Industrial Inspections for Agencies: When confronted with a Inland Empire Branch / Director:
2014-2016, President: 2019
growing backlog of commercial/industrial inspections required under their • American Society of Civil Engineers - respective MS4 NPDES Permits, the City of La Quinta, City of Temecula, City San Bernardino and Riverside of Heret, City of Ontario, City of Rialto, aditoColton turned to CAStor Counties Branch / President: 1993- assistance in getting their inspections back on track. Mr. Endicott managed 1994 teams of inspectors assigned to each city to conduct inspections. He set in • Inland Empire Council of Engineers and Scientists / President: 1995 -
place the framework under which the inspections were to be conducted, 1996 made sure inspectors were trained on MS4 Permit-specific requirements, and conducted quality control. Inspections were completed on time and within budget. In Ontario, the first inspection campaign completed 500 high priority inspections in the first two months.
Technical Guidance Document Development: Mr. Endicott has served in prominent roles in the development of standard-setting guidance related to stormwater quality management:
"California Stormwater Quality Best Management Practice Handbooks." Jeff served as Project Manager for the development of the four-volume set of handbooks, and he was a key author of the "New Development - Redevelopment Handbook" and the key technical advisor on the "Construction Handbook." The CASOA Handbook continues to be the "go to" source for many California communities when it comes to treatment control Best Management Practices design and maintenance. • "Low Impact Development Manual for Southern California." Jeff was a technical advisor for development of this manual. Jeff's role was to make sure that the LID practices in the manual were appropriately adapted for implementation in Southern California.
• "Stormwater Quality Best Management Practice Design Handbook for Low Impact Development in the Whitewater River Region." Jeff served as the technical director for the update of this manual to reflect the unique environmental conditions in the Coachella Valley area of Riverside County.
Construction and Industrial Site Compliance Inspections for Owners and Developers: Jeff provides technical oversight of the firm's team that prepares SWPPPs and conducts compliance inspections to assist owners and developers keep their industrial sites and construction sites in compliance with the Construction and Industrial General Permits. He oversaw development of a comprehensive compliance program for a major developer who had come under EPA scrutiny. Since implementing the program, conducting dozens of inspections, and overseeing the training and certification of the developer's superintendents, the developer has made significant strides in compliance at its residential development projects.
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CITY OF CATHEDRAL CITY
Engineering and Consulting NDES PROGRAM CONSULTING SERVICES JOYCE GOODE, CPESC, QSD/P EDUCATION:
ASSISTANT PROGRAM MANAGER BS/Environmental Geology / California State University, San Bernardino
Ms. Goode has over fifteen years of experience in PROFESSIONAL the civil engineering and consulting industry, with REGISTRATIONS/ AFFILIATIONS:
work on projects as diverse as multi-phased • Certified Professional in Erosion and residential Sediment Control (PESC) No. 8448
developments to utility projects. Her
experience as a water quality consultant has led to • California Stormwater Quality Asso- an understanding of all key phases of development from the tentative ciation - Qualified SWPPP Developer and Qualified SWPPP Practitioner
process to final engineering. Ms. Goode has focused the latter part of her (QSD/P) Certification No. 25905
career on NPDES Stormwater Permit Compliance. She has a comprehensive understanding of the California Construction General Permit, MS4 Permits, and Industrial General Permit. She is an expert in commercial, industrial and construction inspections. In addition to her inspection experience, Ms. Goode has reviewed, prepared and processed multiple water quality management plans and storm water pollution prevention plans to comply with NPDES permitting requirements.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
NDES Inspections, City of Palm Springs: Ms. Goode is a Project Lead for the NPDES inspection program for the City of Palm Springs. She organizes and utilizes resources to complete tasks to comply with regulatory requirements for all Riverside County MS4 Whitewater River Region compliance-related inspections: commercial, industrial, municipal and construction. She uses local, state and federal databases to identify sites that meet the criteria for inspections under current permitting requirements. Ms. Goode also provides oversight for all inspection staff and program activities. As part of the inspection program, Ms. Goode has assembled and leads a team in the development of a fully interactive inspection program using GIS software. The interactive program integrates GIS-based applications for the collection/editing of map data and form data for all inspections. She works regularly with City staff to provide inspection updates, recommendations regarding NDES compliance, and reporting data. Ms. Goode develops innovative training classes for the field and classroom environments to educate City and consulting staff on NPDES-related topics.
Commercial/Industrial Inspections, City of Hemet: Ms. Goode is the Project Manager for the Commercial and Industrial facilities inspection program for the City of Hemet. She works closely with the City's NPDES coordinator to identify commercial and industrial businesses within the City's jurisdiction that meet inspection criteria per the Riverside County Phase / MS4 Permit Santa Ana Region and Drainage Area Management Plan. Ms. Goode has also assembled a team to develop a GIS-based interactive inspection program that is used by both consulting and City staff. The interactive program has also been designed to be compatible with the City's database system. She uses map data and form data collected during the inspections to develop future inspection programs for the City. Ms.
Goode develops webinar training programs tailored specifically for the City's inspection program. She provides field training for consulting and City staff.
Commercial/Industrial Inspections, City of Temecula: Ms. Goode is the Project Manager for the Commercial and Industrial facilities inspection program for the City of Temecula. She has developed inspection standards that comply with the Riverside County MS4 Permit Santa Margarita Region, the Santa Margarita Watershed Water Quality Improvement Plan, and the City's Jurisdictional Runoff Management Plan (JRMP). Ms. Goode utilizes City databases and GIS software to construct a 5-year inspection program for over 4,000 facilities. As part of the program, Ms. Goode also analyzes the activities of each facility and its proximity to a 303(d)/TMDL listed waterbody to provide recommendations to the City to assist in identifying High Priority facilities. Ms. Goode has field trained City staff and crews on inspection procedures and minimum BMP standards as specified by regulatory requirements. She develops the inspection teams and schedules. Ms. Goode also works with City staff to provide updates on field investigations and reporting data.
Industrial SWPPP Development: Ms. Goode has worked with staff of multiple industrial facilities to update and develop Industrial SWPPPs to comply with the current Industrial General Permit. She has performed site investigations and document research to prepare site specific SWPPPs for facilities ranging from, but not limited to, wastewater treatment plants, airports and mining operations.
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CITY OF CATHEDRAL CITY
Engineering and Consulting NDES PROGRAM CONSULTING SERVICES EDUCATION:
ROBERTO MORALES, CPESC, QSD
B.S. /Civil Engineering / California State
PRIMARY INSPECTOR Polytechnic University, Pomona
(BILINGUAL-ENGLISH/SPANISH)
PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATIONS/
AFFILIATIONS:
Mr. Morales has 13 years of civil engineering design • Certified Professional in Erosion and and water quality experience. He has produced Sediment Control (PESC) No. 8444 calculations and reports for hydrology, hydraulics, • California Stormwater Quality Association - Qualified SWppp
fire flow water modeling, Storm Water Pollution Developer and Qualified SWPPP Practitioner (QSD/P) Certification
No. 25898
• Chi Epsilon, National Civil
drainage reports and SWPPPs for commercial and residential developments, high schools, and airport projects. Mr. Morales serves as a WQMP/SWPPP Engineering Honor Society, Cal Poly Pomona Chapter
plan reviewer for CASC as part of the water quality plan review team for • World Water Corps. (Water for projects in cities throughout Riverside County. Mr. Morales has experience People) in regulatory inspections for industrial and commercial facilities in cities throughout Riverside County.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
NDES Inspections City of Palm Springs: Mr. Morales has conducted numerous stormwater inspections at commercial and industrial facilities, and restaurants. Inspections conducted include the evaluation of existing activities, discharge points, identifying potential pollutant sources, analyzing surface drainage, monitored conditions of natural conveyances, provided education to business for preventive measures, and pollution control.
NDES Inspections City of Temecula: Mr. Morales has conducted numerous stormwater inspections at commercial and industrial facilities, and restaurants in the City of Temecula. Inspections conducted include the evaluation of existing activities, discharge points, identifying potential pollutant sources, analyzing surface drainage, monitored conditions of natural conveyances, provided education to business for preventive measures, and pollution control. Inspections are completed using digital software which requires Mr. Morales to coordinate with the City's database for download of data.
Water Quality Management Plan Review, Moreno Valley, County of Riverside, City of Hemet, Riverside County Transportation, City of Wildomar, City of Temecula: Mr. Morales currently serves as a plan reviewer for CASC as part of the WQMP plan check team. Experience includes commercial and residential projects, gasoline and warehouse facilities. Review services include coordination and cooperation with WQMP applicants and preparers by providing guidance in the implementation, feasibility and design of the LID BMPs to aid agencies in moving projects forward
Residential Construction NPDES Compliance Inspections: Mr. Morales is responsible for conducting third party compliance inspections to assist a prominent homebuilder in evaluating its NPDES construction site implementation program at project sites in the cities of Moreno Valley and Temecula. Each inspection includes meeting with the site's Construction Manager, reviewing SWPPP documentation, reviewing the QSP's weekly site inspections, and walking the construction site to observe the implementation and maintenance of BMPs.
Following each inspection, a written report of findings is prepared with a detailed analysis of the site's compliance with the Construction General Permit and a list of corrective actions to be implemented. Mr.
Morales then meets the construction site manager to discuss the compliance inspection report.
California Department of Transportation-ASBS Monitoring Program, Los Angeles County: Water sampling and monitoring for Caltrans Areas of Special Biological Significance (ASBS) Special Protections Monitoring conducted from Laguna Point to Latigo Point, during the Wet Season. The purpose of the ASBS Special Protections Monitoring is to provide stormwater monitoring services during the wet seasons to satisfy the requirements of Attachment B to the State Water Resources Control Board Resolution no.2012-2012. Mr. Morales has conducted pre-event and post-event preparation of sampling according to procedures identified in the SAP. Mr. Morales has conducted storm event monitoring, has collected grab samples, completed required field documentation (chain of custody), and prepared samples for delivery to the laboratory. All ASBS-24 Sampling and analysis have been conducted in accordance with the final SAP.
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CITY OF CATHEDRAL CITY
Engineering and Consulting NDES PROGRAM CONSULTING SERVICES LOUIS FLORES, QISP, CESSWI, QSP EDUCATION:
PRIMARY INSPECTOR BS/Environmental Science / University of California, Riverside
Mr. Flores has over 5 years of experience in the PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATIONS, AFFILIATIONS:
engineering and water quality field. He is actively
involved with CASC's stormwater group providing • California Stormwater Quality Association - Qualified Industrial
stormwater monitoring and sampling, IC/ID Stormwater Practitioner (QISP) No. response, construction site inspections, and 00940
commercial/industrial inspections. • Certified Erosion, Sediment and Storm Water Inspector (CESSWI) No.
4940
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
• California Stormwater Quality
Association - Qualified SWPPP
Commercial / Industrial Facility Inspections, City of Palm Springs and City Practitioner (QSP) No. 26490 of Cathedral City: Mr. Flores has conducted inspections of commercial- industrial facilities to determine compliance with the local, state, and federal stormwater ordinances. He has evaluated businesses, restaurants, auto repair facilities, gasoline stations and industrial facilities for proper stormwater pollution prevention measures.
City of Palm Springs IC/ID On-Call Response Services, City of Palm Springs: Mr. Flores responds to citizen complaints regarding the discharge of pollutants to the City's drainage system. He documents what current site conditions are and educates the property owners/business operators of the discharge to adhere to local ordinances, and state and federal stormwater regulations. Mr. Flores coordinates with local agencies including Code Enforcement, Building and Safety, emergency spill response clean-up crews and Palm Springs Wastewater Treatment Plant representatives and oversees clean up, repair, and maintenance procedures when necessary. He follows up with the dischargers to verify corrective action has taken place or is in the process of taking place. He serves enforcement actions if needed to the owners/operators, submits findings to the City of Palm Springs and the responsible parties, and writes formal statements to further describe and detail the evidence of the on-call response.
Construction Site Inspections, City of Palm Springs: Mr. Flores has conducted inspections of privately owned and city owned construction site projects to determine compliance with the City of Palm Springs stormwater ordinance. He evaluates active construction sites for proper stormwater pollution prevention measures. He records field inspection data, and submits findings to the City of Palm Springs and to the site operators.
Trash Amendment Mapping, City of Palm Springs and County of Riverside Whitewater Region: Mr. Flores has researched and mapped storm drain catch-basins, inlets, surface drainage areas, and other stormwater features for the implementation of statewide Trash Amendment capture devices for high density residential, commercial, industrial, and public transportation areas within the City of Palm Springs and within the County of Riverside.
Low Impact Development (LID) Post-Construction BMP Inspections, City of Carlsbad: Mr. Flores has inspected over 150 Low Impact Development Post-Construction BMP installations for the City of Carlsbad. He scheduled and conducted the field inspections and made field observations of post-construction BMPs identified in the WOMP of the project site. He evaluated several different types of post-construction BMPs including bioretention facilities, extended detention basins, infiltration basins, and vegetated swales. In his report, he investigated and recorded signs of recent maintenance, the need for future maintenance, damage to the BMP, any signs of standing water or odors and checked for proper design function. He wrote up an inspection report and took photos of each Low Impact Development Post-Construction BMP and reported findings to the City of Carlsbad.
Commercial & Industrial Facility Inspections Program, City of Hemet: Mr. Flores conducts commercial/industrial and restaurant facility inspections for compliance with the City's Municipal Stormwater Permit. Mr. Flores is responsible for documenting and submitting findings to the City of Hemet as well as facility managers. In the event of non-compliance, Mr. Flores educates the facility employees and schedules a follow-up inspection.
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CITY OF CATHEDRAL CITY
Engineering and Consulting NDES PROGRAM CONSULTING SERVICES DIANNE LAURILA, CPSWQ, QISP, QSD/P EDUCATION:
PRIMARY DATABASE • MS/Information Management /
University of Washington, Seattle
Ms. Laurila has more than 25 years of professional • BA/University of California, Santa Cruz
experience, 19 of them specializing in NPDES
compliance. As analyst and information specialist, her PROFESSIONAL strengths lie in project planning, analysis, budgets, REGISTRATIONS/ AFFILIATIONS:
and maintaining compliance. She has prepared • Certified Professional in Storm Water NPDES implementation documents for regional and individual MS4 Quality (CPSWQ) No. 1099 permittees and industrial facilities; prepared training programs and annual • California Stormwater Quality Association - Qualified Industrial
reports; conducted industrial/commercial facility inspections; and developed Stormwater Practitioner (QISP) No.
and maintained databases and electronic maps for stormwater program 01019 management. • Qualified SWPPP Developer and
Qualified SWPPP Practitioner (QSD/
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE QSP) No. 26080
• CASQA Certification: Trash Full
Capture Equivalency and On-Land
NDES Program Management Assistance, Cities of Hemet, Palm Springs, Visual Trash Assessment Training Temecula, Rancho Mirage, Cathedral City: Ms. Laurila has been assisting with implementation activities for cities in the Santa Ana, Santa Margarita, and Whitewater River watersheds in Riverside county. Activities have included Trash Amendment responses, annual report preparations, IC/ID investigations, standard operating procedure development, and data management and reporting for industrial/ commercial/construction inspections.
Database and Mapping Administration: Ms. Laurila provides information services for projects that need to track and manage data as part of their NDES requirements. Over the years, she has compiled and analyzed NPDES program data from more than 100 agencies in California, preparing annual reports and assisting inspection teams.
Industrial and MS4 Assistance, March Air Reserve Base, CA: Ms. Laurila manages the project activities and contract administration at March Air Reserve Base under a contract to provide storm water sampling and monitoring support to meet the terms of both the Industrial General Permit and the Phase II Small MS4 Permit.
Activities include wet weather sampling at all outfalls and several run-on locations, monthly inspections of industrial activity points and drainage areas, and a drainage system survey to update the GIS system maps. Ms.
Laurila serves as the primary contact with the client, mobilizes the teams, reviews data and writes project deliverables, and prepares monthly progress reports, including budget reports and invoices.
NDES Program Management Assistance, Elk Grove Unified School District: EGUSD is a Non-Traditional permittee under the Phase I| MS4 General Permit, and Ms. Laurila has been assisting them with implementation activities since 2014. She has developed program documentation for permittee operations and IDDE investigations, completed outfall mapping, facility assessments, field screening and non-stormwater discharge sampling. To comply with the Trash Amendments, Ms. Laurila and her teammate conducted the first visual trash assessment to establish a baseline for EGUSD. She also has prepared interactive maps in Google Earth, developed the program effectiveness assessment and improvement plan, and prepared the annual reports. EGUSD is the fifth largest school district in California, with 61 schools in an area of 330 square miles.
NDES Assistance, California Department of Transportation (Caltrans): Ms. Laurila is the contract administration specialist and assists with reporting and field work for the on-call technical and professional stormwater services contracts. She conducted site reconnaissance and assessment for the Area of Special Biological Significance (ASBS) Special Protection Monitoring, edited project Quality Assurance Project Plans (QAPPs) and End of Season Technical Memos, and managed the data to evaluate additional monitoring sites. She also administers the contract and amendments, tracks budgets, prepares monthly invoices and progress reports, coordinates with subconsultants, provides QAQC for administrative and technical submittals, and assists the Contract Manager and Task Order Managers with operations under the agreement with the Department. Her certifications as a CPSWQ and QSD/P are highly beneficial in providing quality reviews of reports and documents.
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Engineering and Consulting NDES PROGRAM CONSULTING SERVICES SHANNA DELGADO, GIT EDUCATION:
SUPPORT INSPECTOR • B.S./Environmental Geology/
California State University San
Bernardino/California
Ms. Delgado has recently joined the CASC team in
2018 as a member of the Water Quality Division. PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATIONS/ AFFILIATIONS:
Having obtained a B.S. in Environmental Geology,
Ms. Delgado has developed the fundamental • Geologist in Training (GIT), 936 groundwater hydrology, field • 40-Hour HAZWOPER, #37931 methods in hydrology, engineering geology, and geomorphology. An active member of the Inland Geological Society, she also previously participated in SUSB Geology Club and Terrestrial Investigation Club. She has been the recipient of several awards, including: CHC Demonstrating Excellence in the Earth Science Discipline, Terrestrial Investigation Club Scholarship, and the Western Science Center the Volunteer Excellency Award.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Industrial & Commercial Facility Site Inspections, Palm Springs, CA: Ms. Delgado has conducted inspections to determine compliance with the City's Municipal Stormwater permit. Ms. Delgado has experience inspecting various business facilities. Looking into outdoor operations, material storage, waste management and potential sources of non-stormwater discharge, she collects and records field data to report. If non-compliance is determined, she informs the responsible party of different methods or BMPs to prevent pollutants from entering the storm drain.
Commercial & Industrial Facility Inspections Program, City of Hemet: Ms. Delgado has conducted Commercial and Industrial facility inspections for compliance with the City's Municipal Stormwater Permit. For businesses, restaurants and industrial facilities, Ms. Delgado assesses the site drainage and BMPs in place. She has evaluated and made record of facilities grounds maintenance, outdoor operations and material storage to ensure stormwater inlets are protected from trash and other hazardous materials. In the event of non-compliance, she returns for follow-up inspection. Ms. Delgado submits her findings and offers solutions to educate the facilities on the proper methods to control and prevent pollutants from entering the storm drain system.
Construction Inspections, DR Horton: Ms. Delgado assisted a Qualified Stormwater Practitioner with inspection of active Risk Level 2 construction sites. She observed BMP deficiencies and reported them to the superintendent so repair could begin according to the project's Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan.
California Department of Transportation - ASBS Monitoring Program, Los Angeles County: Ms. Delgado assisted a qualified sampling team for the Areas of Special Biological Significance (ASBS) Special Protections Monitoring Program for California Department of Transportation District 7. She helped prepare, organize, and calibrate field equipment tools and sampling kits used for field crews to sample stormwater runoff occurring in target locations along the Pacific Coast Highway in the City of Malibu coastline. Ms. Delgado collected stormwater samples, recorded field measurements, and transported samples to the laboratories.
California Department of Transportation - TMDL Monitoring Program, Los Angeles County: Ms. Delgado performed characterization sampling for the Caltrans Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) monitoring in District 7.
She stormwater samples, recorded field measurements, and transported samples to the laboratories.
Upper Santa Margarita Irrigated Land Group - Del Luz: Ms. Delgado took part in site reconnaissance for Water Quality and Bioassessment Monitoring for agricultural irrigated land in Del Luz. She was responsible for and diaton de led dalene preparation, organization, and calibration of field equipment and materials. Also, she recorded field measurements, collected then secured grab samples from outfall site locations within the SMR watershed.
Project Analyst- CASC Engineering & Consulting: In addition to working the field, from her position Ms. Delgado has aided project managers with project setup, invoicing of clients, and project cost monitoring to insure that projects are performed in accordance with each contract. She has participated the drafting of proposals and technical reports. Ms. Delgado is also responsible for maintaining project file organization and record keeping.
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CITY OF CATHEDRAL CITY
Engineering and Consulting NDES PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION AND INSPECTION SERVICES SECTION C.3: PROJECT EXPERIENCE
CASC's NPDES MS4 experience spans many municipal clients, assisting them with a range of services including NDES MS4 program management, WQMP plan checking, regulatory assistance, commercial/industrial inspections, WQMP BMP inspections, construction inspections, and training. The following selected projects demonstrate CASC's experience providing NPDES program administration and inspection program services.
INSPECTION OF RESTAURANT, COMMERCIAL, AND INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES
CATHEDRAL CITY, CA
CASC has provided Cathedral City with NPDES restaurant, commercial, and industrial Client Reference
facility inspections in accordance with the Whitewater River Region MS4 Permit Vincent Lopez requirements, and completed inspections in compliance with Permit required Senior Administrative frequencies. Inspectors visited identified sites and documented the status of best Analyst-Engineering management practices in place to minimize pollutant discharges to the drainage Division system. CASC worked with the City to update and maintain the City's current (760) 770 0349
commercial/industrial database to reflect completed inspections and identify facilities for re-inspection.
STORMWATER PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CA
CASC is the City of Palm Springs' Consultant Storm Water Program Manager, responsible for management and implementation of the City's storm water program. Services include providing guidance on LID implementation on new development and redevelopment projects, NDES municipal training, private construction inspections, IC/ID investigation and reporting documentation, coordination with Desert Task Force Meeting attendance, Trash Amendment compliance activities, MS4 annual reporting, and Report of Waste Discharge efforts related to the Whitewater River MS4 Permit renewal. Additional responsibilities include implementation of the City's construction site program, the commercial/ industrial facilities inspection program, and municipal inspection program.
With over 375 commercial/industrial facilities subject to the MS4 permit's inspection requirements within the city, CASC developed a database to organize, prioritize, and track the inspection program. Inspectors contact the site representative upon arrival for an inspection, and then commence the inspection process. The inspector walks the site, both inside and outside while making observations. Because many site representatives elect to accompany the PALEITPHINGS inspector during the site walk, the site walks become an important opportunity to provide operator education and outreach. CASC
also created an electronic inspection report to allow Client Reference inspectors to document inspection results via iPads, City of Palm Springs obtain the signature of the facility representative, Rick Minjares ... and immediately email the completed inspection Engineering Associate report to the Project Manager and (760) 323-8523 x8741
representative and then archive the report for long-term storage. 6 CASC
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INSPECTION OF RESTAURANT, COMMERCIAL, AND INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CA
CASC has been, and is currently again, under contract with the City of La Quinta to pertorm the next round of storm water inspections for restaurant, commercial, and Client Reference industrial facility. CASC performs water quality inspections of targeted facilities within City of La Quinta the City at frequencies established by the MS4 Permit for the Whitewater River Amy Yu Watershed. CASC's responsibilities include reviewing the facility list from the Associate Engineer Riverside County Department of Health (DEH), prioritizing facilities to be inspected, (760) 777-7047 preparing inspection schedules, and providing progress reports to the City.
Additionally, CASC works with Code Enforcement, identifying sites that require re-inspection by Code officers.
NDES PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
CASC currently assists the County of Riverside's Transportation Department with compliance activities related to the County's three MS4 permits in the Santa Ana River,
Whitewater River and Santa Margarita River watersheds.
Activities include staff augmentation of an Interim NPDES Coordinator, assistance with annual report preparation, monitoring of outfalls, QSP inspections and sampling, TPG reviews for Transportation projects, WQMP reviews for land development projects, compliance assistance with Statewide Trash Provisions requirements, and
MS4 permit negotiations.
Client Reference
Additionally, CASC prepared County Transportation
County's responses to the Regional Jan Bulinski
Board's 13383 letters, coordinated with County for completion of GIS preliminary Senior Planner mapping, and is currently coordinating with the County for preparation of standard (951) 955-6859
designs for connector pipe screen devices. Additionally, CASC has staff who are trained in on-land visual assessments and plans to assist the County in conducting assessments for proposed alternative land use areas.
MS4 NPDES INSPECTION PROGRAM
CITY OF HEMET, CA
CASC is assisting the City of Hemet with NPDES program implementation activities, including program management, tacility evaluations, commercial-industrial inspections, and previously provided WQMP and drainage document reviews. CASC works with the City to provide assistance with MS4 Permit compliance, TMDL compliance, TMDL task force attendance, Public Education Subcommittee participation, and annual reporting documentation.
For the commercial/industrial inspections, CASC works closely with the City's NPDES coordinator to identify commercial and industrial businesses within the Citv's jurisdiction that meet inspection criteria per the Riverside County Phase | MS4 Permit Santa Ana Region, and Drainage Area Management Plan.
Inspectors visit each site and document the status of best management practices in place to minimize pollutant discharges to the drainage system. In order to bring Client Reference Hemet's Public Works' tracking software to a state where digital inspections could be City of Hemet performed and then imported into that software, CASC assembled a team to develop Daniel Cortese a GIS-based interactive inspection program that is used by inspectors and City staff. Management Assistant/ The interactive program has been designed to be compatible with the City's database NPDES system so that all inspection information is imported and reflected in the City (951) 765-3712 software. CASC conducts webinar training programs tailored specifically for the City's inspection program and provides field training for inspectors and City staff.
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CITY OF CATHEDRAL CITY
Engineering and Consulting
NDES PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION AND INSPECTION SERVICES
MS4 NPDES INSPECTION PROGRAM
CITY OF TEMECULA, CA
CASC provides industrial and commercial inspections for the City in accordance with their Municipal Separate storm Sewer System (MS4) permit and their storm water ordinance. Inspections include observing bes:
nanagement practices at facilities used for protecting storm water runoff and verifying that facilities that require coverage under the Industrial General Permit have the required WDID and SWPPP on site.
For high priority inspections, generally industrial and selected commercial facilities, the inspector uses EnerGov software in the field to schedule and document facility inspections. These inspections are conducted on a per facility basis. For medium and low priority inspections, the Client Reference inspector conducts drive-by reviews. CASC uses Collector for ArcGIS, a web-based City of Temecula mapping interface, as an organizational and scheduling tool. Collector for ArcGIS Stuart Kuhn, allows CASC inspectors to view which facilities have been inspected, need to be ssociate Civil Engineer inspected, and require follow-up. It also serves as a tool for scheduling facility (951) 308-6387 inspections based on the priority level of the facility to help CASC inspectors guide a more efficient and effective workflow.
INDUSTRIAL/COMMERCIAL FACILITY INSPECTION PROGRAM
CITY OF IRWINDALE, CA
CASC has provided the City of Irwindale with NPDES compliance services during the current MS4 permit term. Services have included oversight of permit programs (minimum control measures), coordination of shared Receiving Water monitoring, and performing , 300 industrial/commercial facility inspections and development of the associated database. CASC also provided training to City staff related to the Industrial/Commercial Facilities Program and general MS4 permit requirements.
Using business license data provided by the City, CASC developed and prioritized a list of facilities for the
Industrial/Commercial Facilities Database Client Reference including a GIS map of the facility locations. CASC developed an inspection form for City of Irwindale inspectors and then conducted inspections at approximately 300 identified industrial/ Elizabeth Rodriguez commercial facilities to verify implementation of Best Management Practices (BMPs), Public Works Services eliminate illicit connections and/or discharges, and verify permit coverage. Manager (625) 430-2211
INSPECTION PRIORITIZATION, COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL INSPECTIONS
CITY OF EL MONTE, CA
CASC has provided the City of El Monte with NPDES compliance assistance in response to the last two permit Client Reference
as conducting over 500 commercial/industrial facility (626) 580-2058 x8833 inspections.
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REFERENCE PROJECT SUMMARY TABLE
The following table provides a summary of stormwater activities performed as part of the included reference projects. The "X" indicates that services performed in the listed reference project are similar to those specified in the RFP.
PROGRAM
MANAGEMENT/ INSPECTION
AGENCY CONTACT PROJECT ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM
SERVICES SERVICES
Vincent Lopez Inspection of
City of Cathedral Senior Administrative restaurant,
City Analyst-Engineering Division Commercial, and x
(760) 770-0349 Industrial Facilities
City of Palm Rick Minjares Stormwater
Springs Engineering Associate Program x x
(760) 323-8523 x8741 Management
Amy Yu Inspection of
restaurant,
City of La Quinta Associate Engineer Commercial, and
(760) 777-7047 Industrial Facilities
Riverside County Jan Bulinski
Transportation Senior Planner NDES Program x
Department (951) 955-6859 Management
Daniel Cortese MS4 NPDES
City of Hemet Management Assistant/
NDES Inspection x x
(951) 765-3712 Program
Stuart Kuhn, MS4 NPDES
City of Temecula Associate Civil Engineer Inspection
(951) 308-6387 Program
Elizabeth Rodriguez Industrial/
Public Works Services Commercial
City of Irwindale x x
Manager Facility Inspection
(626) 430-2211 Program
Braden Yu, P.E. Inspection
Public Works and Prioritization,
City of El Monte Utilities Director Commercial/ x
(626) 580-2058 ext. Industrial
Inspections
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CITY OF CATHEDRAL CITY
Engineering and Consulting NDES PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION AND INSPECTION SERVICES SECTION D: UNDERSTANDING AND APPROACH
UNDERSTANDING AND APPROACH
CASC is a firm known for its understanding of water quality related permits and experience in providing compliant municipal stormwater program assistance throughout southern California. Further, CASC understands the uniqueness of the Whitewater River region, including the importance of tourism and business retention to the cities, while maintaining cost-effective permit compliant stormwater programs. CASC has specific and on-going experience in providing overall stormwater and program management, and inspection-related services to co- Permittees in the desert region. It is this understanding and experience that CASC will bring to the City of Cathedral City when implementing stormwater CASC understands the uniqueness of the Whitewater River region, including program administration and inspection-related
the importance of tourism and business retention to the cities. services.
CURRENT MS4 PERMIT AND CASC'S UNIQUE UNDERSTANDING: CASC is thoroughly familiar with the requirements of the City's MS4 Permit, as well as the status of the current draft of the Whitewater River Watershed's MS4 Permit. CASC understands that the requirement to conduct inspection activities is tied to the MS4 Permit term, typically a 5-year period. However, the MS4 Permit expired in 2018, and has been administratively extended until a new Permit is adopted. This presents open questions related to completion of inspections based on the established 5-year timeline. For example, restaurants are required to be inspected 1 time per Permit term. Therefore, should the City of Cathedral City inspect restaurants again during this "extension" period? This, and other timeline questions like this, should be considered by the City carefully and CASC will be able to assist the City with these types of questions. Our guidance provided to the City would be to maintain compliance by inspecting restaurants not yet inspected under the current Permit, complete any required re-inspections, and to schedule future inspections for previously inspected restaurants so that they are conducted after the anticipated adoption of the new MS4 Permit in 2020 or 2021, which would still fall within the new MS4 Permit's 5-year term, keeping the City in compliance. This unique understanding of the Whitewater River Watershed and implementation of cost effective programs, is what sets CASC apart from other stormwater consultants. CASC utilized our specialized understanding to prepare the following project approach for meeting the NPDES program and inspection-related needs for Cathedral City.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT: CASC believes in a hands-on approach to project management. Melanie Sotelo, the proposed Program Manager, will be primarily responsible for scheduling staff resources to meet workload needs and schedules, as well as serving as the Primary Contact with the City. Joyce Goode, the proposed Assistant Program Manager, will work hand-in-hand with the Program Manager to assist in coordinating all inspection related activities, while providing the inspection team with an experienced industrial activities resource during all scheduled inspection periods. Further, Jeff Endicott, the proposed Water Quality Senior Engineering Director, will provide oversight of CASC's team as needed. CASC's Program Manager, Assistant Program Manager, and Senior Engineering Director have over 50 years of combined experience and have thorough knowledge of the City's MS4 Permit in the Whitewater River watershed.
KICK-OFF MEETING: Proiect initiation includes important steps to define points of contact and protocols essential to the implementation of a successful project. CASC will attend a kick-off meeting with the City after receipt of the Notice-to-Proceed. This kick-off meeting will cover both the program administration activities and the inspection program activities. The purpose of the meeting is to identify and document communication protocols, points of contact, and the City's specific approach and policies relative to administration activities, design review expectations, inspections, reporting and other compliance assistance activities to be performed under this 10 CASC
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Engineering and Consulting NDES PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION AND INSPECTION SERVICES contract. CASC will prepare and distribute a summary of the kick-off meeting. Items that will be requested from the City during the kick-off meeting include, but are not limited to:
List of industrial, commercial, and restaurant facilities and their priorities from the City's MS4 database • List or documentation of inspection history of facilities • Cathedral City's Stormwater Ordinance and enforcement procedures • Contact list and coordination procedures between City staff and CASC • Coordination of City required photo ID badges for inspectors, if needed • Letter from the City regarding inspections (to be provided to facilities at start of inspection) • Inspection forms
• Educational materials coordination
• Confirmation of project schedule including start date for inspections • Dates for progress reports to the City
PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION: CASC believes a "Work Plan" is the key to successful program administration.
The following is CASC's proposed work plan that will be utilized to successfully complete requirements in a timely manner, pursuant to the City's requested schedules and regulatory deadlines:
• Task Work Breakdown Structure: Upon initiation of work, CASC's assigned Program Manager will develop a Task Work Breakdown Structure (TBS) to identify specific tasks associated with the preparation of necessary components and services that are to be completed. The TBS allows CASC's Program Manager and Assistant Program Manager to determine which resources are required for successful execution, as well as the relative time estimates for production and task completion. • Resource delegation: With individual tasks identified in the Project TBS, CASC's Assistant Program Manager will then schedule and commit applicable resource staff and materials. An important element of scheduling resources is to ensure that other constraints on time and availability are adequately factored in. Staff are then committed at a realistic level of availability.
• Scheduling: Based on the correlation of the production/development time identified in the Project TBS and CASC's resource availability, time is then allocated to the appropriate resources. Additionally, a completion schedule is then established in consideration of City or regulatory deadlines associated with the task. • Deliverables: Deliverables proposed under tasks identified within the RFP will vary. Examples of some deliverables include annual reporting, updated ordinances and policies, regulatory meeting attendance and summaries, local implementation plans, grant-related documents, various assessments, methodology recommendations and procedures, electronic database updates, inspection reports, fee studies, and more.
CASC will work with the City to determine the appropriate deliverables to meet compliance needs while providing informative guidance to City staff.
INSPECTION PROGRAM: CASC has conducted numerous inspections of restaurant facilities and commercial/ industrial facilities, as well as IC/ID investigations, on behalf of our municipal clients in Riverside, San Bernardino, Los Angeles, and Orange counties. Programs range from the development of tabular data tracking and paper or digital forms to the development of NPDES databases and inspection programs using ArGIS and GIS applications such as Collector, Survey123, and Dashboard. In addition, CASC has also been able to assist our clients in the development and use of government based software platforms like Energov and Lucity. CASC has developed cost effective NDES compliance programs tailored to stay within the budget of our municipal clients, and proposes the following approach to inspection services for the City of Cathedral City.
INSPECTION SCHEDULE: CASC will prepare a schedule of inspections based on the updated MS4 database.
Inspections will be scheduled for those facilities that are to be inspected under the current Permit term and will 11 CASC
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Engineering and Consulting NDES PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION AND INSPECTION SERVICES involve the following:
• The Assistant Program Manager will review the updated facilities list and past inspection history, and set up a schedule based on the MS4 Permit frequency of targeted commercial facility inspections and targeted industrial facility compliance inspections, accounting for facilities that may have had required inspections already completed. The schedule will layout the plan for dividing the required inspections over the 2-year contract, focusing on requirements to promote Permit compliance. • New facilities will be scheduled for inspections during year 1 of the contract term. • Restaurant facilities that have not been inspected at least once during the current permit term (June 20, 2013 through June 19, 2018) will be scheduled for inspection. Priority consideration will also be given to facilities requiring reinspection.
• Commercial and industrial facilities that have not been inspected at least twice during the current permit term (June 20, 2013 through June 19, 2018) will be scheduled for inspections. • Consideration will also be given to facilities requiring reinspection.
PERFORM INSPECTIONS: CASC will conduct inspections at restaurant facilities and commercial/industrial facilities in accordance with the MS4 Permit requirements and complete the inspections at the Permit-required frequencies. Our inspectors are familiar with the MS4 Permit and all requirements regarding the inspections of targeted commercial and industrial sources. Our Program Manager, a QISP, and/or the Assistant Program Manager, will be available at all times to discuss issues that may arise, and will confer with the City NPDES Coordinator periodically to provide an update on the inspection progress and to provide copies of all documentation relating to the facility inspections.
The inspectors are trained on the specific requirements of the MS4 Permit inspection program and will use an Inspection Procedures Manual prepared specifically for the City. Spanish speaking inspectors are available so that inspection program requirements can be appropriately communicated to non-English speaking facility owners and operators.
DURING INSPECTIONS: Inspectors will perform a walk-through inspection of facilities, and identify practices as listed in the permit that may result in an illicit discharge to the storm drain system. Walk-through inspection procedures are outlined in the inspection flowcharts on the following pages. Inspections will be performed in the following manner:
• Inspections will be scheduled to avoid peak business hours in order to minimize disruptions. • If past inspection records are provided by the City, the inspector will perform a pre-inspection file review to become current on facility history, with special focus on previous and current compliance issues. • The Inspector shall dress professionally and in a manner appropriate for the conduct of industrial, commercial and restaurant facility inspections.
• Inspectors will wear a City-approved photo ID badge identifying him/her as an inspector contracted by the City
• Communications during the inspections will be done in a business friendly and non-threatening manner. • If an email address is provided by the facility, a copy of the inspection form will be emailed to the facility representative within 24 hours.
• CASC will maintain all records of inspections. Records shall include, but not limited to, issued Notices of Correction and Notices of Violations to the inspectee, initial and follow-up inspection reports, and photographic documentation.
• CASC assumes that all inspections will be completed using paper forms generated from a template provided by the City. CASC also offers additional options in digital pdf format or development of GIS 12 CASC
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Inspections Flowchart
List developed using updated MS4 Database.
Coordinate inspections with City NPDES
Coordinator
Use Inspection List
City NDES Coordinator to set appointments to conduct
inspections with Code Enforcement for facilities with
known security risks, such as cannabis cultivation facilities Conduct Facility inspection
Field verify that the facility complies NO Recommend
with inspection criteria of SWMP Removal
Provide facility operator with copy of in-
Contact City NPDES
spection letter from City and obtain per-
Industrial Sites - verify IGP Coordinator for
mission to inspect
coverage and SWPPP is onsite facilities that deny
for review access to inspect
Inspect site for compliance with mini-
mum BMPs (3.1 SWMP).
Report industrial facilities not
Document inspection with photo-
yet permitted to City NDES graphic evidence. Active IC/IDs ob- Coordinator. City to report to served-Perform
Regional Board. investigation follow-
ing IC/ID Flowchart
Provide verbal education and Outreach mate-
rials for stormwater compliance.
Non-Compliant facility Complete inspection forms Compliant facility Prioritize severity of violation
(1.7.1 SWMP)
Inspection completed
for fiscal year. Re-
inspect per MS4 Data-
base schedule.
Enforcement Response Schedule follow-
(1.7.2 SWMP) up inspection
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Investigation
IC/ID observed during res- Complaint received by
taurant/ commercial/ in- Inspection Initiated City. City contacts CASC to dustrial inspection initiate inspection
Conduct IC/ID investigation
within 24 hrs.
NO Facility actively discharging YES
or illegally connected?
Determine potential Determine source
source of complaint
Determine impact to MS4
Perform visual observations Work with facility to stop
discharge
Assess cleanup actions
required
Educate owner on IC/IDs and
how to prevent IC/ID.
Prioritize severity of violation
(1.7.1 SWMP)
Compluta Inspection Report spills that
forms and documens endanger human health
Enforcement Response Investigaton with and environment per (1.7.2 SWMP) photos SWMP Section 2.3.2
Schedule follow-up in- Provide update
spection as needed to City NPDES
Coordinator.
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Engineering and Consulting NDES PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION AND INSPECTION SERVICES applications to assist in inspections.
• Inspections of facilities with known security risks will be coordinated by the City NDES Coordinator.
Inspections of these facilities will be conducted with Code Enforcement.
FOLLOW-UP INSPECTIONS (RE-INSPECTIONS): Inspectors will conduct follow-up inspections of facilities given an enforcement response of Education or greater. Field follow-up inspections will require the inspector to visit the site per the schedule agreed upon with the facility owner or representative during the initial inspection. During the follow-up inspection, implementation of corrective actions will be verified and documented on the inspection form.
CASC also proposes an electronic follow-up option that will provide the inspector the ability to follow-up with the facility via digital format (i.e., email). This option, if agreed to by the City, will be provided to facilities with minor compliance issues. For these certain restaurant/commercial/industrial facilities that are found to have minor issues of non-compliance that may be repaired or addressed, and then feasibly documented through photographic and other evidence, may demonstrate compliance through an email follow-up inspection. CASC inspectors will work with site owners or representatives to allow an email submittal of compliance documentation that will be reviewed and documented on the inspection form. By providing the option of digital follow-up inspections, certain facilities will be able to demonstrate that noted issues have been brought into compliance without impacting business day activities.
Facilities that are to be followed-up with digitally will require that the facility owner or representative submit digital documentation (e.g., photos, receipts, etc.) to the inspector via email. Implementation of corrective actions will be documented on the inspection form and will be provided to the facility owner or representative.
Note: If the option of electronic follow-ups is chosen by the City, CASC will work with the City to define the parameter of minor compliance issues acceptable for this type of inspection.
NOTIFICATIONS: The inspector will notify the Program Manager of facilities that require a follow-up inspection.
The Program Manager will send weekly updates to City NDES Coordinator and provide documentation (reports and photos) electronically, as requested.
• As necessary, coordination with City's Code Enforcement Division will occur when elevated enforcement actions are required
• The inspector will provide to the City in an electronic format photos off instances of non-compliance. • If immediate threats to the health and safety of the public and the environment are observed, including illicit connections, or illegal discharges, the City will be contacted immediately. • Notice of Violations will be forwarded to the City's NPDES Coordinator for approval and enforcement. • CASC will provide a hard copy of completed inspection forms to the City upon completion of inspection services.
PROJECT BUDGET MANAGEMENT/COST CONTROL: CASC utilizes the team's strong analytical skills when interpreting the Permit's requirements to prepare a cost-effective, yet comprehensive, approach to Permit compliance. A key focus for CASC in development of the proposed approach was to implement cost-contral measures. CASC proposes the following cost-control measures when conducting NDES program management and inspection services for Cathedral City:
• Assistant Program Manager will group inspections geographically instead of alphabetically, to allow more inspections to be completed in an inspection period. . Utilizing the option for digital inspections on those sites that require a follow-up. Allowing the business owner to electronically document repairs reduces the time inspectors will need to conduct follow-up inspections.
Cost sharing when attending meetings or events for more than one desert client. When interests are aligned, CASC will share the cost between Co-Permittees. However, when the best interests of the 15 CASC
CITY OF CATHEDRAL CITY
Engineering and Consulting NDES INSPECTION AND REPORT SERVICES SECTION 2: COST PROPOSAL
HOURLY RATES
Services are proposed to be provided on a time and material basis with emphasis on coordinating activities, such as inspections, to reduce site travel times while increasing the number of inspections completed per business day.
The table below provides an hourly rate for services proposed for this Project. CASC's assigned team member's categories are shown on the resumes included in the proposal.
Rate Schedule
Technical Director $205
Project Manager $145
Senior Inspector $155
Inspector $140
Data Management/ Analyst $145
Data Management/ GIS $113
Data Management/ Clerical $88
REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES
The following expenses will be billed at cost plus 15% unless otherwise noted:
Outside Services: Includes fees paid to sub-consultants, consultants, analytical laboratories, and other providers of services required for execution of the project.
Permits, Applications, and Fees: Includes fees for Notices of Intent (NOl), Notices of Termination (NOT), application fees, submittal fees, permit fees, and other fees required as part of the project and not paid directly by Client.
Reproduction Services: Includes blueprinting, copying, printing and plotting. In-house plots will be billed at $6.00 per sheet for each client set and for a final in-house review set. B&W / Color copies: $0.08 / $0.90 for 8.5 X 11 and $0.20 / $1.20 for 11 X 17.
Rental Fees: Includes rental fees paid by the firm, including required vehicles, equipment, and tools required to complete the work.
Commercial Delivery Services:_Including Express Mail, Federal Express, UPS and independent courier services.
In-House Pick-Up and Delivery Services: When provided by the firm, these services will be billed at $48.00 per hour plus $0.66 per mile round trip, with no additional markup.
Travel Expenses: Includes travel expenses incidental to performance of the work. Vehicle mileage will be billed at a rate of $0.66 per mile with no additional markup.
NOTES:
Prevailing Wage: Projects and/or portions thereof designated by Client to be subject to Prevailing Wage shall be billed at the regular staff rate or the Prevailing Wage rate, whichever is higher plus a multiplier of approximately
2.3 to 2.8 tor overhead and profit. The Prevailing Wage rate shall be based upon the Wage Rate Determination issued by California's Director of Industrial Relations for the locality and employee classification at the time the work is performed. Please contact CASC for specific project prevailing wage rates.