Cathedral City
PROPOSAL FOR
PROFESSIONAL CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING
SUPPORT SERVICES FOR
HSIP 11C: TRAFFIC SIGNAL HARDWARE UPGRADES
STATE PROJECT NO. HSIPL-5430(41)
CITY PROJECT NO. C08756
SUBMINED BY
RT ENGINEERING & ASSOCIATES, INC. (RTEA)
URTEA
RT Engineering & Associates, Inc.
RT Engineering & Associates, Inc.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1. COVER LETTER 1
SECTION 2: STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS 2
SECTION 2: ORG CHART & RESUMES 4
SECTION 2: PROJECT UNDERSTANDING & APPROACH 11
SECTION 3: SCOPE OF WORK - TASK AND SUBTASK BREAKDOWN 14 202 E. AIRPORT DRIVE SUITE 140, SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92408 T: 909.763.3194 www.rtengineering.net
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SECTION 1. COVER RT Engineering & Associates, Inc. (RTEA) is submitting this proposal for the Professional Construction Engineering Support Services requested for HSIP LETTER Cycle 11C Traffic Signal Hardware Upgrades project. Our team will provide Cathedral City with a deep field of professionals with broad experience in the disciplines required to successfully complete this project. The RTEA team TO
City of Cathedral City has the right Construction Manager and Construction Inspector to meet the City's objectives and complete the project cost effectively.
Engineering Department
68700 Avenida Lalo Guerrero RT Engineering & Associates, Inc. (RTEA) is a Cathedral City, CA 92234 (SBE/DBE/SBE/WBE/SMBE/VOSB) civil engineering firm providing professional engineering services in program and construction management, FROM design, utility coordination, constructability reviews, scheduling, and cost estimation on government funded (Federal/State/Local) and public works Ms. Regina Talamantez, PE capital improvement projects.
Project Manager
Lead Construction Manager RTEA is an S-Corporation in the state of California, which was founded in [email protected] 2011 by Regina Talamantez, a licensed civil engineer through the state of T: 909.855.1807 California with over 34 years of experience working in the industry. We currently have offices in San Diego and the Inland Empire. We specialize in railroad, highway bridge, bus rapid transit, and local HSIP and ATP CIP RFP projects.
PROFESSIONAL
CONSTRUCTION We currently support CM On-Call Construction Management assignments for ENGINEERING SUPPORT SANDAG, Caltrans Districts 7, 11, and 59, and the POLB. Currently we are working on project specific assignments with the POLB Pier B On-Dock Rail
SERVICES
Facility, SGVCOG Montebello Grade Separation, SBCTA I-10 Express Lanes DB - utility management and coordination, and construction HSIP 11C: management. Our company works 100% on government funded projects for RAFFIC SIGNAL HARDWARE UPGRADES area cities, counties, and the State of California.
STATE PROJECT NO. HSIPL-5430(41)
CITY PROJECT No. C08756 RT Engineering & Associates will provide Project Management, Construction Management, Construction Inspection, Design Engineer Coordination, sub- consultant Management, Pre- Construction Coordination, Construction DATE Management Plan, Pre-Construction Walk Through, Project Changes, September 8, 2025 Project Safety, Traffic Control, SWPPP, Photographic Records, As-Built Plans, Final Inspection and Punchlist, Construction Closeout, Final Reports, and Audit Support services.
RT Engineering & Associates, Inc., a DBE firm, will also provide Labor Compliance, Project Controls, Document Management, Construction Management Plan, Office Engineering, and administrative responsibilities for this project, including the Project Controls System (PCS), Master Schedule, Cost Accounting and Federal / State Contract Management Requirements. 1, Regina Talamantez, will be the Project Manager / Lead Construction Manager for this project and will be responsible for the scope of work in Section III - Scope of Work of this RFP. I may be contacted at [email protected], or 909.855.1807 Sincerely,
Regina M. Talamantez, PE
CEO/President
1 SECTION 2: STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS
FIRM BACKGROUND
RT Engineering & Associates, Inc. (RTEA) was founded in 2011 and provides full-service construction lanadement. constructon endineerina. once encineerino.
Jocuments. Our firm has expertise in Caltrans Standard Plans & Specifications, Greenbook, FHWA, FTA, FRA MUTCD, AREMA. The founder of the company, Regina Talamantez, has over 34 years of experience working for Caltrans, Omnitrans, and the ACE Construction Authority in program management, construction management and design.
RTEA CLIENTS:
Agencies: LACMTA, SBCTA, RCTC, SANDAG, SBAG, ACE Construction Authority, SGVCOG, Caltrans Districts 7, 11 and 59.
City DPWs: South Gate, Highland, Fontana, Norwalk, Downey, Glendale, Moorpark, San Diego, Palm Springs, Moreno Valley, and Indio.
County DPWs: San Bernardino, Napa, RCTD, and Ventura.
Third Party Coordination: Water Quality Control Boards, County Flood Control Districts, UPRR, Metrolink, Amtrak, BNSF and 3rd party utility owners, ACOE, F&G.
Design Build Joint Ventures Utility Mgt & Coordination: California Rail Builders (Ferrovial / Griffith Company), Lane Security Paving (Lane Construction / Security Paving)
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE
What sets us apart from our competition is that we support our clients with projects throughout all phases of the project. We truly are set up as a cost-effective consultant with low overhead rates and a diversified portfolio which creates a "one stop shop" approach advantage for our clients. Whereas most firms only concentrate in one discipline - planning, design, or CM, RTEA specializes in a multi discipline approach that benefits our clients with schedule and financial savings
Working on large high-profile transportation projects both in program management, design and construction management gives us a "global" perspective and gives us the ability to look at the entire project and stakeholder management.
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THE RTEA TEAM - RT Engineering & Associates (RTEA) (DBE), and RMA Group have teamed to propose construction management services for the HSIP Cycle 11C Traffic Signal Hardware Upgrades project. RTEA will provide the Project Manager / Lead CM, Construction Manager, Office Engineering, and labor compliance services for the project. RMA Group will provide special inspection services and material testing services in accordance with the City approved Quality Assurance Program (QAP) on an As Needed Basis. Although the RFP states to have a material testing firm on the org chart, after reviewing the plans and specifications, there are no earthwork, concrete, or source inspection requirements. All hardware is specified with approved Make and Models and project documentation and approvals can be obtained through manufacturer data, fabrication testing, and Certificates of Compliance from the manufacturer.
RTEA has worked on similar projects including:
• City of Palm Springs - HSIP 7 Traffic Signal Improvements (19 intersections) • City of Palm Springs - HSIP 8 Traffic Signals (14 intersections) • City of Palm Springs - HSIP 8 Installation of Flashing Beacon (RTEA / RMA) • City of Moreno Valley - Advanced Dilemma Zone Detection Systems • City of Jurupa Valley - Sunnyslope SRTS Sidewalk and ADA Ramp Improvements • RCTC I-15 Interim Corridor Operations Project (ICOP) Auxiliary Lane & Shoulder Improvements (RTEA / RMA) REFERENCES:
• City of Palm Springs HSIP Cycle 8 Installation of Flashing Beacon - Joshua Nickerson 760-861-2727 • City of Palm Springs HSIP Cycle 7 & 8 Traffic Signal Improvements - Joshua Nickerson 760-861-2727 SBCTA I-10 Express Lane Corridor - Jan A. Sherman, LSPJV Project Director 703-675-8813 • RCTC I-15 Interim Corridor Operations Project - Stephanie Blanco, RCTC Project Manager 949-818-9180 RTEA's Project Manager / Lead Construction Manager, Regina Talamantez, PE, will lead the team, act as liaison to the city and oversee all staffing and workload responsibilities.
Construction Manager Javier Barrientos (RTEA) will assist Ms. Talamantez with coordination, review and track materials and project submittals, RFI's and coordinate with the designer and the city where needed and provide overall project management during pre-construction, construction, and project close-out phases of the project. He will support with coordination efforts with SCE, utility owners, funnel work responsibilities through the inspector.
Office Engineer, Brandon Freese (RTEA) will assist the team in maintaining project files, binders, and documents and coordinating with Javier Barrientos to file submittals, RFl's, meetings agendas, notices, and related project 3 documents as the office engineer.
Labor Compliance, Carol Dubree (RTEA) will assist the team and Javier Barrientos with Labor compliance, federal documentation, employee interviews and related work to ensure that the contractor is properly utilizing labor and complying with all federal guidelines and requirements.
Robert Hogan, Construction Inspector, will provide daily inspections to ensure that the contractor is building the project per project plans and specifications, maintain accurate daily reports, measure all quantities and items of work, enforce SWPPP and BMP compliance, maintain as-built plans and all other related inspector responsibilities.
Materials Testing PM, RMA Group will oversee materials, specialty inspections and required items to provide quality assurance and coordinate all testing and activities with Ms. Talamantez and the field team to ensure contractor compliance and in accordance with Caltrans QAP Guidelines for local agencies which were adopted by Cathedral The proposed team would interact with City staff daily and coordinate with Ms. Talamantez to ensure that the project is consistently moving forward throughout the duration. These proposed staff team members will be utilized as needed to support the project and provide the best services available to the city to ensure the constructed improvements will be properly constructed.
Statement of Qualifications - Org Chart and Resumes
Cathedral City
PROJECT MANAGER & LEAD
CONSTRUCTION MANAGER
Regina Talamantez, P.E.
RTEA
Principal-In-Charge
OFFICE ENGINEERING &
MATERIAL TESTING & CONSTRUCTION MANAGER
LABOR COMPLIANCE
GEOTECHNICAL Javier Barrientos
INVESTIGATIONS
RTEA Brandon Freese - OE
AS NEEDED RTEA
RMA Group CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR Carol Dubree - LC
Robert Hogan RTEA
RTEA
4 Education / Training Regina Talamantez, PE
B.S., Civil Engineering, Cal Poly State RTEA
Project Manager /
University, SLO TErgineerian & Anciates, lai.
Lead Construction Manager
Registrations / Certifications
• CA, Civil Engineer No. 59264 Regina has demonstrated her expertise in delivering complex • CDRS Dispute Resolution Training transportation projects on time and under budget in a safe manner.
Institute Regina is a licensed civil engineer with over 34 years of experience • CDRS Approved Mediator working in the transportation industry. Her entire career has worked • CDRS Approved Arbitrator on federal, state and local funded projects in the transportation • CDRS Approved Dispute Review Board construction industry managing over $2B of construction projects.
Specialist She has managed HSIP Traffic Signal Improvement projects • CDRS Approved Expert Witness installation of flashing beacon project and installation of auxiliary lanes • CASQA Approved Qualified Stormwater on I-15 ICOP project. Regina has 15 years working on Caltrans Practitioner (QSP) highway bridge projects and has spent over 17 years managing • Graduate of Caltrans Resident railroad at-grade crossing improvements, railroad underpass, bridge Engineer Academy overcrossing and trench grade separations. Most recently Regina • Graduate of Caltrans Falsework served as a utility manager for both the California High Speed Rail, Academy CP-4 contract and the I-10 Express Lanes Design Build Contract in • Graduate of Caltrans Bridge Academy Ontario, CA.
• Hazwoper
• CalOsha 30 hr. Project Experience
• Railroad Worker Safety
• Primavera Expedition/Construction SBCTA I-10 Express Lane Corridor Lane Security Paving JV Manager Ontario, CA. Utility Manager for DB Team. This project is 10 miles • Primavera Scheduling P6 long from Pomona, CA to Fontana, CA. Installation of two auxiliary • Procore Software lanes and two express lanes to the freeway. Ms. Talamantez was the • Caltrans DRB Training utility manager and managed over 13 third party utility owners, both wet and dry utilities and over
Professional Recognitions: City of Palm Springs - HSIP Cycle 8 Installation of Flashing Outstanding Service Award: Beacon Project
Nogales Street Grade Separation & Palm Springs, CA Resident Engineer/Project Manager. Ms.
Shoofly Grading Construction Project Talamantez served as Resident Engineer/PM on this project and • Resident Engineer/Project Manager managed the documentation in Caltrans category filing system and Orange County Engineering Council was responsive to Caltrans Audits on the document records for the (OCEC), 2005 project. This project included traffic control, signalized intersection modifications, traffic poles, ADA ramp improvement, striping, CIDH Project of the Year Awards: pile installation for DMS Flashing Beacon Sign. • Nogales Street Grade Separation & RCTC I-15 Interim Corridor Operations Project (ICOP) Shoofly Grading Construction Project Corona, CA. Resident Engineer. Ms. Talamantez served as resident (OCEC & CMAA) 2005 engineer on this project and managed full CM services for RCTC. This • Brea Canyon Rd Grade Separation project included installation of an auxiliary lane to relieve traffic (OCEC) congestion from Cajalco Road to Weirick Road. Scope of work was • Ortega Highway Widening & Br Rpl. shoulder improvements, Mid-west guard rail installation concrete (OCEC) demolition, OH sign structures, HMA pavement, and traffic control/MOT, cost estimates, schedule reviews, progress pay Years with Firm: 14 Years estimates, change orders, RFis, submittal reviews, coordination, public outreach and labor compliance.
RCTC SR-91 Emergency Repair/Refresh Project Phase 1
Corona, CA. Resident Engineer. Regina was the resident engineer on this emergency repair project on SR-91 and Main Street in the City of Corona. Project included auger and injection of grout in ground, storm drain repairs, MSE wall rehabilitation, concrete barrier removal, coping removal, HMA placement, included MOT, electrical, civil, and structural inspection.
5 City of Palm Springs - HSIP 7 Traffic Signal (19 intersections) Improvements Project. alm Springs, CA. Office Engineer. The work included the installation of Advanced Dilemma Zone Detectio vstem at each of the proposed intersections including the installation of radar/video detection and replacin the existing signal hardware as necessary. The construction work also includes replacing signal poles and curb ramps as required. Regina managed project/document control per LAPM Ch. 16 & 17.
City of Moreno Valley - Advanced Dilemma Zone Detection Systems (28 intersections) Project, Moreno Valley, CA: Office Engineer. Ms. Talamantez managed the documentation for this federally funded project that focused on installation of a centralized traffic control and monitoring system, signal coordination, signal timing and intersection signal equipment. Ten intersections had ADA Curb ramp improvements, with the remaining detection systems to be installed within existing conduits and poles.
California High Speed Rail Authority CP-4
California Rail Builders Design Build Team ($445M)
Utility Management & Engineer. Regina was responsible for providing management support for 14 utilities within the 22-mile project corridor. She supports utility agreements, BNSF license agreements, Coordination with Caltrans, USBR, PG&E, AT&T, Crown Castle, SCE, Level 3, Frontier, Brighthouse, SCG, CRC, Shell, Semitropic Irrigation District, North Kern Water Storage District, Shafter Wasco Irrigation District, City of Wasco (water, storm conflict resolutions, communication relocation designs, estimating costs, RFPs, specifications, coordination relocations.
ACE Construction Authority Construction Management services for Fairway Drive Grade Separation & Lemon SR-60 On/Off Ramp Projects - Industry & Diamond Bar, CA ($90M) (UPRR/Metrolink) Resident Engineer. Regina was responsible for providing construction management services as Resident Engineer which included management of CM staff, management of contract administration and construction of UPRR grade separation underpass project and installation of new SR-60 On/Off Ramps on Lemon Avenue.
Responsibilities include reviewing the baseline schedule, reviewing monthly schedule updates, analyzing change orders and conducting time impact analyses, providing support services in claims avoidance and mitigations.
ACE Construction Authority San Gabriel Trench Grade Separation Project, San Gabriel, CA Senior Project Manager
This project consists of lowering the railroad tracks for approx. a 2.2-mile stretch through the City of San Gabriel into a trench structure, which results in constructing four grade separations and two new UPPR Bridges over water. Regina managed the project from conceptual stage through 85% PS&E development, including environmental-CEQA / NEPA / SHPO-Section 106 process, right-of-way and preliminary engineering and final design of this project.
ACE Construction Authority Temple Avenue Train Diversion Project ($100M), Pomona, CA Senior Project Manager (Jan 2008 - Jul 2010). The purpose of the project was to eliminate train traffic from a section of railroad right-of-way in the City of Pomona which includes congested at-grade crossings at Temple Avenue and Pomona Boulevard. A new fourth UPRR mainline was constructed for roughly 2.3 miles. The major components of work included: demolition, implementing traffic control plans, deactivating existing railroad alignment & installation of two new mainline track lines and rail signal relocations; subgrade preparation; modifications to strengthen existing flood control channel; construct two UPRR Railroad Bridges in the City of Pomona and Cal Poly Pomona campus; installation of new retaining walls, sound walls for Lanterman State Hospital, modification to traffic signals, installation of new storm drain conveyance systems and LACSD sewer mainline construction.
Brea Canyon Road Grade Separation Project ($67.4M), Cities of Industry & Diamond Bar, LA County Resident Engineer (2005-2008). This project generally consisted of construction of an underpass grade separation at the UPRR crossing at Brea Canyon Road. The major components of this work encompassed, a railroad (UPRR) bridge, retaining walls, pedestrian ramp structures, roadway improvements on Brea Canyon Road, Washington Street and Currier Road, a Metrolink access road, Industry Metrolink Station. 6 EDUCATION: Javier Barrientos
B.S. Construction Engineering / Construction Manager
Management, Cal Poly Pomona
Mr. Barrientos has over 33 years of aginering & Assuriales, 1a CERTIFICATIONS / construction experience in the public works infrastructure in Southern STRENGTHS: California. As a Construction Manager & Project Manager he has been • CISEC Certificate No. 2165 involved with all facets of utility relocations, bridge, highway, rail • QSP Certified construction, and construction management. He is proficient in the • Primavera Certified areas of SWPPP inspection, traffic control, traffic signal modifications, • Cal Osha 10 hr. water and sewer lines, pump stations, roadway improvements • Railroad Worker Certified (HMA/JPCP), sidewalk improvements, ADA improvements, utility • Trench Excavation Competent coordination, contract administration, schedule control, cost control, Person Certified design and constructability reviews, quality control and quality • Scaffolding Competent Person assurance, construction inspection, contract change order processing, Certified and construction office management. He also has experience in • Roadway HMA / JPCP processing payment requests, subcontractor payments, CPM schedule • Utility Coordination, PIP & review and maintenance, and is knowledgeable with Oracle, Primavera, and Expedition platforms.
Relocations
• Bridges, Structures, and
Roadways Construction Project Experience
• Freight & Passenger Rail
• Contractor Project Manager Omnitrans Transit Authority Montclair Bus Wash - Vacuum Experience Upgrades
• Poses contractor's perspective Montclair, CA
• QA/QC Experience Construction Manager - Javier was responsible for providing support with constructability reviews, submittal reviews, MEP, utility work, HVAC, electrical, sewer, bathroom upgrades, shoring, managing extra Years with Firm: 7 years work bill records and T&M inspection, and drainage facilities on the project. Duration: 11/2024 - 10/2025 Cost: $4M
RCTC - 1-15 ELP, Express Lanes Project - Corona, CA
Assistant Resident Engineer / MOT Manager - As Maintenance of Traffic Coordinator, responsibilities included overseeing the Traffic Lane Closures requested by the contractor, reviewing, and approving them on the Caltrans web-based Lane Closure System. Also tracked and coordinated with all the neighboring project's lane closures to avoid conflicting with each other. Scheduled COZEEP patrol units with CHP Riverside and Orange County. Tracked and logged all lane closures to monitor for compliance percentage minimums and assess LD charges when applicable. Conducted SWPPP weekly and rain event inspections with the contractor's WPC manager and monitored corrective action issues. Monitored the site for any safety or maintenance concerns that would require immediate attention and responded to investigating any accident or incident within the project limit ROW. Assisted in the review of Traffic Management Plans and Activity Work Plans.
Assisted in the review of progress payments. Coordinated force account work. Provide general assistance to PCM or Agency as needed. Duration: 03/2018 - 03/2021 Cost: $475M.
OCTA - Lakeview Avenue Grade Separation - Anaheim, CA
Assistant Resident Engineer - This $27.6 million construction project involved the grade separation of Lakeview Avenue over Orangethorpe Avenue, Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) railroad tracks, and Atwood Channel by constructing a four-lane wide overcrossing bridge. The project also included a new connector road with a signalized intersection with a one-million-gallon detention basin below ground. Responsibilities included coordinating with all utility companies to ensure timely relocation. Synchronized Contractor CPM schedule with utility company relocation schedule to reduce interference, delays, and improve CPM schedule. Investigated Request for Information and Change Orders and coordinated with Contractor's Project Engineer, Superintendent, and Foremen to evaluate all preventative options and only utilizing the Designer for unavoidable measures. Mitigated and alleviated multiple Non-Conformance Reports with effective communication and collaboration with Quality Control Manager to establish an agreeable solution and resolve the issue. Monitored and enforced Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) and Best Management Practices (BMP). Inspected traffic control system for compliance for all three phases and for occasional night closures. Prepared Contract Change Orders (CCOs) and coordinated with OCTA 7 and Contractor to process CCOs. Prepared and developed project progress payment/ pay estimates and check and balance of quantity measurements and calculations with Inspector Daily Dairies, existing field conditions, and certificate of compliances. Duration: 03/2013 - 06/2016. Cost: $107.4M.
City of Laguna Hills - La Paz Road Widening / Interstate 5 Interchange, Laguna Hills, California.
Construction Inspector. This $4.2 million project involved a roadway widening of La Paz Road from Muirlands Boulevard to Cabot Road. This segment runs under I-5, so the project was constructed to Caltrans standards under a permit from the State. The project provided a dedicated right turn lane into the northbound loop on-ramp to I-5, and it widened the southbound off ramp. The work included three retaining walls, a tie-back wall under I-5, and modifications to the drainage systems throughout the project area, HMA paving, earthwork, landscaping, irrigation, traffic signal and fiber optic modifications, signage and striping. Duties included construction inspection of wall structures and utilities; write daily diaries documenting field operations; ensure Contractor's compliance with Encroachment Permits; document quantities of work completed for payment; coordinate work with Agency/Owner, Design Engineer, Contractors; inspect materials and workmanship of the Contractor's work to ensure compliance with applicable plans, specifications, and contractual requirements; review, monitor, and document Contractor's site safety practices for compliance with contract documents and submitted safety plan; coordinate materials testing to ensure compliance; provide general assistance to the Agency/Owner as needed. Duration: 05/2011 - 05/2012.
Cost: $4.2M
SR 90 - Imperial Highway Smart Street Project from Harbor Blvd. to Berry St. and from Placentia Ave. to Rose Dr. Brea, California. Orange County Transportation Authority. Assistant Resident Engineer / Inspector. This $5.8 million project is comprised of sound walls on residential ROW, block retaining walls, storm drain systems, water main relocation, landscape, irrigation, traffic signal modifications, streetlights, curbs, gutters, median islands, pedestrian ramps, sidewalks, bus bay turnouts, road section widening, rubberized asphalt, and pavement striping.
Duties included construction inspection and administration; write daily diaries documenting field operations; ensure Contractor's compliance with Encroachment Permit; document quantities of work completed for payment; coordinate work with Agency/Owner, Design Engineer, Contractors, developers, property owners, and/or other project stakeholders; utility company coordination and relocation; inspect materials and workmanship of the Contractor's work to ensure compliance with applicable plans, specifications, and contractual requirements; review, monitor, and document Contractor's site safety practices for compliance with contract documents and submitted safety plan; coordinate materials testing and file to ensure compliance; monitor the Contractor's implementation of SWPPP; provide general assistance to the Agency/Owner as needed. $5.8M 8 Education ROBERT HOGAN
A.A. Grossmont Junior
College ELECTRICAL & CIVIL INSPECTOR
Registration
Contractor's Class B-1,
C-10 License #782895
Years of Experience
40+
Years with Firm
2 Project Experience
SBCTA I-10 Express Lane Corridor - Contract I, Ontario, CA (2024-2025) QVa CAP Electrical Inspector. This project is 10 miles long on Caltrans freeway system which includes installation of HOV/express lanes in both directions, bridge, retaining walls, roadway, auxiliary lanes, traffic signals, ramp modifications, utility relocations, installation of new tolling system, fiber optic installation and testing, traffic striping. Mr. Hogan was responsible for the inspection and witnessing splicing, testing procedures, and activations of the fiber optic communications installation for the toll system, traffic signal modifications, ramp metering, and traffic management systems.
RCTC, SR-91 Soil Improvement Project - Phase 2, (2022 - 2023):
Electrical Inspector. This emergency Caltrans contract called for the stabilization of soil along the SR-91 freeway through the City of Corona. Mr. Hogan was responsible for nightly monitoring of construction crews and all electrical inspection, fiber optic installations, splicing, activations, and testing of new fiber optic on new toll systems.
LA Metro, Airport Metro Connector Project, (2022 - 2023):
Electrical Inspector. Mr. Hogan was responsible for assessing materials, parts, and products for conformance with quality control requirements and production specifications. He trained newly hired employees by explaining company procedures, job duties, and performance expectations. Additional duties included writing detailed reports outlining performance and quality and defect rates, completing non-destructive tests, and conducting continuous inspections, and witnessing and verifying inspections for power and telecommunications duct banks, utility vaults, grounding and bonding, cad welding, fail of potential testing, electrical magnetic testing, and heating hot water and chilled water directly buried systems verifications.
SANDAG Mid-Coast Transit Light Rail, (2016 - 2021):
MEP QC Inspector. Mr. Hogan was responsible for the inspection of Traction Power Substations (TPSS), including rough-in, grounding and bonding, vaults (positive and negative), electrical finals and turnover. He inspected Ancillary Buildings Inspection of power communications including SCADA, Fire Alarm Panels, UPS Systems, grounding and bonding, and HVAC Control Panels including Damper Actuators. Additionally, he inspected Project Stray Current, Alternating and Direct Current, Electric Vehicle Charging Stations, Fiber Optics, Power and Communications Conduits, Cabling / Wiring for Power and Communications Traffic Control including Loops and Signals.
LA Metro / Orange County Transit Authority, Los Angeles Metro Gold Line / Roadway Separations and Pump Houses. (2013 - 2017):
MEP QC Inspector. Mr. Hogan's various duties included the inspection of traffic signals, lighting controllers, and electrical loops at on and off ramps, the inspection of electrical conduits, junction boxes, pull boxes, wiring, and circuits, inspection of Traction Power Substations (TPSS) including rough-in, grounding and bonding, vaults (positive and negative), electrical finials and turnover. 9 Carol Dubree
Labor Compliance Officer
Ms. Dubree has over 30 years of experience working in the construction industry. She works in contracts administration as a labor compliance officer and manages the Skilled and Trained Workforce Requirements for RTEA. She also has extensive experience with certified payroll reviews, DIR and SAM requirements for wage rates ringe benefits and notifications to the contractors on federal, state, and local funded projects Relevant Project Experience
Ms. Dubree has reviewed and verified federal, and state prevailing wage requirements were met by the general contractor and its subcontractors and reviewed the certified payroll documentation, conducted field interviews fo labor compliance and provided information to the resident engineer or CM. Her federally funded projects include City of Palm Springs HSIP Cycle 8 Traffic Signal Improvements at 14 Intersections City of Palm Springs HSIP Cycle 8 Installation of Flashing Beacon Project City of Palm Springs - HSIP 7 Traffic Signal Improvements Project City of Moreno Valley, Advanced Dilemma Zone Detection System (AZDZS) Project City of Jurupa Valley SRTS Sidewalk & ADA Improvement Project SANDAG Pershing Drive Bikeway Project.
Brandon Freese
Office Engineer
Mr. Freese has been an office engineer/document control for transportation freeway and city local agency accordance with Caltrans LAPM Ch. 16 and has participated in federal audits by Caltrans on local agency projects.
Relevant Project Experience
1-15 Main Street Interchange & Ramp Improv., Lake Elsinore, CA Office Engineer
This project includes widening of Main Street incorporating new retaining walls sidewalks, new signalized intersection, CHP pad, electrical and fiber optic systems, ramp improvements. Retaining walls include Type 1, Type 7B and ground anchor wall systems. Mr. Freese works with the Project Manager and CM staff on all administrative work that includes contract administration and document records in accordance with Ch. 16 of the LAPM and Caltrans Construction Manual. Mr. Freese also reviews monthly progress pay estimates, daily diaries, WSWDs, Extra Work Force Account Analysis, and conducts labor compliance interviews.
City of Palm Springs HSIP Cycle 8 Installation of Flashing Beacon Project, Palm Springs, CA Office Engineer/Field Observer
This project is at I-10/Gene Autry Trail and Salvia Road intersection and includes installation of service meter pedestals, installation of fiber optics and underground electrical feeds to traffic controller, installation of new CMS OH sign structure and digital message system. Installation of two new radios and connection to the existing traffic control system for the City of Palm Springs. Mr. Freese's responsibilities included coordination between various consultants and external agencies, property owners, and other utility services. He assisted the Resident Engineer with contract administration in accordance with Caltrans LAPM Ch. 16 and the Caltrans Construction Manual. Brandon was responsible for documenting field progress, he was an observer on field conditions, equipment use, and corrective actions, generating Weekly Construction Meeting agendas and minutes, calculating quantities for progress pay estimates, review of daily diaries and Extra Work at Force Account Diaries. 10 PROJECT UNDERSTANDING AND APPROACH
Description of Work:
The Contractor will Install new yellow retroreflective traffic signal vehicle head backplates and LED safety lighting improvements citywide at 49 signalized intersections. The scope of work includes furnishing all supervision and labor, materials, necessary equipment and tools, utility work, traffic control, and public services coordination required for the completion of the Project.
• Removal and salvaging Existing traffic signal head vehicle backplate will be conducted along with furnishing and installation of new vehicle backplate with 2" high visibility retroreflective strip per Caltrans Standard Plan ES-4C
• Intersection Signal Head summary table illustrates 778 Yellow Retroreflective Vehicle Backplate Improvements: 725 - 3 Section Head, 26 - 4 Section Head, 27 - 5 Section Head, and 0 - 5D Section Doghouse.
Proposed Safety Lighting on 49 intersections within the Cathedral City. (149 LEDs) Plans show 149 LED Luminaire Improvements, but Bid Schedule shows 141 EA.
• Removal and salvaging Existing HPS Luminaires. Protect in place existing LED. Furnish and 3install new 111W LED. Evolve ERLH-0-13-B5-40-A-GRAY-L or equivalent streetlight luminaire. • Contractor is responsible for ensuring compatibility between the vehicle indication and the furnished backplate. Signal Head location, type, and quantity show in the table on the plans. • Contractor to field verify actual field conditions.
All work shall be done in accordance with the Standard Plans of the City of Cathedral City and the Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction, latest Edition 2024 (Green Book), and the City of Cathedral City Standard Plans. Traffic signals and appurtenances shall be constructed to the state of California standard plans and specifications 2024.
Design Engineer Robert Blough, PE, TE, STC Traffic, Inc. shall participate in weekly construction meetings, review submittals, and respond to RFls, Change Orders, and RFCs.
Submittals required by Contractor: All submittals are to be furnished within 15 working days following award of the Contract. Submittal reviews are to be checked and approved within 10 working days from receipt. • Traffic Control Plans 11x17
• Vehicle Backplate with Retroreflective Border shop drawings, and LED Luminaires shop drawings, Equipment List within 10 days after the date of Notice of Contract Approval. • Construction Schedule shall be submitted within 10 working days after the Notice of Award. • Contractor shall provide a lump sum price breakdown within 20 calendar days after award of contract. For review and approval.
• The Contractor shall provide material lists, manufacturers data, brochures, technical data, shall be labeled and identified and submitted in bound booklet form. • Schedule of Values: shall be subject to the approval of the City Engineer, the Contractor shall substantiate the price for all or any of the times and provide additional level of detail, including quantities of work. • Schedule of Work: The Contractor will be issued NTP1 for administrative and NTP 2 for Construction. With procurement for LED luminaires taking roughly 12 weeks to procure.
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The proposed schedule shows 50 working days of construction, NTP1 - October 6, 2025, NTP2 Jan 30, 2026, and procurement timeline showing 12 weeks, bringing project ending on April 06, 2026.
Common Issues with Replacing Old Safety Lighting Systems with LED Luminaire Improvements
Common Issues with Replacing HPS Luminaires with Evolve ERLH Luminaires Common Issues with Backplate Replacement (CT Std Plan ES-4C):
Project Coordination & Scheduling
• Traffic control impacts: Working at 49 intersections requires extensive traffic control planning; lane closures and detours may create community complaints or require coordination with multiple agencies. • Access limitations: Requires Lane closures, traffic control, and possibly nighttime work, leading to cost and schedule impacts.
Work sequencing: Scheduling crews to minimize disruption while keeping progress efficient is complex.
Night vs. day work: Many cities require night work for intersection lighting, which can increase costs and cause labor fatigue.
Existing Condition Unknowns. Structural & Mounting Challenges • Aging infrastructure: old conduit, wiring, and pull boxes may deteriorate, corrode, or be undersized, requiring unforeseen replacement.
• Pole and bracket mismatch: The ERLH has different weight, size, and mounting requirements than older HPS fixtures.
• Wind load differences: The aerodynamic profile of ERLH fixtures may not match prior Caltrans/City- approved structural calcs.
• Vibration concerns: Especially on bridges, freeways, or rail-adjacent poles — LEDs can fail prematurely if vibration dampening isn't accounted for.
• Damaged or corroded hardware: Removing existing backplates can reveal rusted bolts, cracked housings, or brittle wiring
• Fragile signal heads: Risk of damaging the housing, lenses, or visors during backplate removal.
Electrical & Compatibility Issues
• Voltage mismatches: Older systems may not align with new LED driver requirements. • Load balancing: Shifting from HPS to LED changes circuit loads; panels may need reconfiguration. • Control system integration: If the City specifies smart lighting controls, compatibility with existing signal and communication networks can be problematic.
12 • Wiring incompatibility: Existing circuits designed for HPS ballasts may not align with the drivers used in LED luminaires.
• Photocell and control mismatches: Legacy photocells, dimming systems, or smart controllers may not be compatible with the new ERLH
• Voltage fluctuations: LED drivers are more sensitive to power surges than HPS ballasts. • Signal head variation: Existing traffic signal heads may not be the same size/model as those assumed in plans, making new ES-4C backplates incompatible.
• Mounting hardware misfit: Older hardware (clamps, brackets, bolts) may not align with new backplates without field modifications.
• Multi-head assemblies: Complex mast arm setups or cluster arrangements may require trimming or custom fitting Procurement & Material Issues
• Lead times: Long lead times for LED luminaires, poles, or smart controllers may delay project schedule. • Submittal approval: City engineers may reject proposed substitutions if they don't meet photometric or Caltrans/IES standards.
• Uniformity issues: Ensuring consistent luminaire models, color temperature, and mounting heights across all 49 intersections.
Construction & Installation Challenges
• Traffic signal conflicts: Close coordination needed to avoid interfering with signal heads, mast arms, or cameras. • Tight working conditions: Limited right-of-way at intersections makes staging equipment and lifts difficult. • Unexpected failures: Removal of old lighting may expose damaged poles or bases requiring replacement.
Contract Administration & Cost Risks
• Ambiguity in pay items: Scope gaps (e.g., who pays if underground conduit is unusable) can lead to disputes. • Change orders: High likelihood due to unknowns at each unique intersection. • Liquidated damages: Working across 49 locations increases risk of delays and penalties. • Specification gaps: City specs may not fully account for ERLH performance characteristics (photometrics, BUG rating, dimming)
• Submittal rejections: If the contractor proposes a different ERLH variant than the city pre-approved, the engineer may reject it.
• Warranty conflicts: ERLH warranty terms (often 10 years) may not align with contract maintenance obligations.
Public & Stakeholder Concerns. Illumination & Performance Concerns • Light distribution changes: HPS had wide, omnidirectional light spread, while LEDs like ERH have directional optics.
This may leave dark spots if the photometric design isn't redone. • Community complaints: Residents and businesses may dislike nighttime construction noise or brighter LED lights. • Aesthetics: Concerns about glare, color temperature, or fixture design consistency. • Agency coordination: Multiple stakeholders (City traffic, police, fire, utilities) must be kept informed to avoid delays.
Operations & Maintenance (Post-Installation)
• Warranty enforcement: Ensuring the City gets proper 10-year manufacturer warranties and understands how to claim them.
• Futureproofing: Some LED systems may not be compatible with future smart city upgrades.
Uniformity over time: If replacements are needed later, discontinued LED models can cause mismatched appearance.
13 Section 3: Scope of Work
RTEA will be responsible for all construction management and contract administration for the project along with the following tasks and subtasks.
Constructability Reviews - preforming review of plans and specifications prior to the preconstruction conference and identify potential problems that may need to be addressed Permitting - Review the Contractor's encroachment permits with the city and any AHJ permit required to conduct the work.
Field Walks - Required to schedule a field walk with inspectors, design engineer and the City representatives to review for compatibility issues, wiring and corrosion issues, mounting issues that may occur at each intersection.
Pre-Construction Conference - prepare agenda and items to be discussed at the preconstruction meeting and invite all stakeholders involved, including utilities. Provide draft agenda to the City for review and approval prior to the meeting.
Provide the Contractor with mandatory labor compliance checklist for his acknowledgment and signature.
Review of all submittals - RTEA CM staff will review and approve all submittals, while working both with the City representatives and the designer of record. We will conduct an initial review and verify submittals comply with the requirements in the plans and specifications. Then we will provide our comments to the designer of record and the city for their comments and/or concurrence.
Maintain all contract documents and contract administration for the project - RTEA will maintain all documentation in accordance with Caltrans Construction Manual and filing index with 63 categories. The files will have all the correspondence, submittals, schedules, materials, test results, photos, daily inspection reports, change orders, potential issues, pay estimates, shop drawings, and as built information. Weekly status reports and RE diaries will be filed in the records, weekly statement of working days, logs: submittal log, request for change log, RFI log, change order summary log, progress pay estimate log. All contract administration will comply with CT LAPM Ch. 16.
Weekly Construction Progress Meetings - WCM meetings will be conducted with the Contractor, design engineer, City representatives, utility owners, and CM staff. At this meeting the agenda will be prepared, meeting minutes will be sent out to participants along with the updated logs.
Subcontractor Request Forms - The RE/CM will complete the subcontractor request forms in compliance with the contractor's award package and send to the contractor for signature and verification of correct information.
Construction Schedule & As Built Plans - CM will review the submitted baseline schedule and 3 week look ahead schedules for completion and construction work, durations, and timelines. CM will maintain redline as built plans and conduct project closeout per the CT LAPM Ch. 17.
Claims Mitigation and Maintain Account Records - When issues arise in the field, our construction inspector will immediately notify the construction manager so he can assess the situation. Issues will be maintained on an Issue Log and if issue has merit, we will have the contractor issue a request for change and provide us with a cost and time impact analysis. The construction manager and lead construction manager will review our findings and provide the City with our recommendation of our assessment of cost and time impact by independent analysis. We will conduct scoping meetings for these change orders and issue a recommended change order to the City for their approval. If issue is in dispute, we will contact the Contractor and have him address by letter this change in scope is under dispute and we will have our inspector track all costs, material, equipment, and labor to this work separately on an inspection report form, and obtain a signature from the contractor on this inspection report for verification only.
Labor Compliance - review of certified payroll documentation will be conducted by our labor compliance officer in accordance with Davis Bacon and State prevailing wage DIR requirements. We will conduct labor compliance interviews on site for each labor classification.
Material Testing - All materials shall conform the approved AML, and approved QAP for the City of Cathedral City. 14 KRA