1 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
This agreement (“Agreement”) is made as of March 28, 2023, by and between the City of Commerce, a municipal corporation ("City") and KOA Corporation (“Consultant”). City and Consultant are sometimes hereinafter individually referred to as a “Party” and collectively referred to as the “Parties.”
R E C I T A L S
WHEREAS, City desires to utilize the services of Consultant as an independent contractor to provide Professional Engineering Services to conduct traffic and capacity studies and prepare the Project Approval/Environmental Document (PAED) and Plans, Specifications and Estimates (PS&E) for the Slauson Corridor Improvements from I-5 to I-710 Project as set forth in the Scope of Services attached hereto as Exhibit A; and WHEREAS, Consultant represents that it is fully qualified to perform such consulting services by virtue of its experience and the training, education and expertise of its principals and employees.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of performance by the parties of the covenants and conditions herein contained, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. Company's Scope of Services. The nature and scope of the specific services to be performed by Consultant are as described in Exhibit A.
2. Term of Agreement. This Agreement shall commence on March 28, 2023 (the “Commencement Date”) and shall remain and continue in effect until tasks described in Exhibit A are completed, but in no event later than December 31, 2026, unless sooner terminated pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement.
3. Compensation.
A. City agrees to compensate Consultant for services under this Agreement in compliance with the schedule set forth in Exhibit A. Consultant shall submit proper monthly invoices in the form and manner specified by City. Each invoice shall include a monthly breakdown of all monthly services performed together with the hours spent on each service. Consultant shall maintain appropriate and necessary documentation supporting the monthly invoices detailing the type of service provided. It shall be available for review by the City at all reasonable times upon request.
B. Total payment to Consultant pursuant to this Agreement shall not exceed $1,398,078.
C. If at the request of the City, Consultant is required to incur out of pocket expenses (including but not limited to, out-of-town travel and lodging) which are above and beyond the ordinary expenses associated with performance of this Agreement, Consultant shall be entitled to reimbursement of such expenses. Consultant shall only 2 be reimbursed for those expenses which: (I) appear on Consultant’s monthly invoices; (II) are accompanied by a copy of the City’s written authorization for Consultant to incur such expenses; and (III) receipts documenting such expenses.
4. General Terms and Conditions. The General Terms and Conditions set forth in Exhibit B are incorporated as part of this Agreement. In the event of any inconsistency between the General Terms and Conditions and any other exhibit to this Agreement, the General Terms and Conditions shall control unless it is clear from the context that both parties intend the provisions of the other exhibit(s) to control.
5. Addresses.
City of Commerce
City of Commerce
2535 Commerce Way
Commerce, CA 90040
Attn: Edgar P. Cisneros, City Manager
KOA Corporation
KOA Corporation
1100 Corporate Center Drive, Suite 201
Monterey Park, CA 91754
Attn: Min Zhou, PE, California Regional Manager
6. Exhibits. All exhibits referred to in this Agreement are listed here and are incorporated and made part of this Agreement by this reference.
Exhibit A – Scope of Services and Compensation Schedule Exhibit B – General Terms and Conditions
SIGNATURES ON FOLLOWING PAGE
3 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the dates written below.
CITY
CITY OF COMMERCE
By: ______________________________ ______________________ Oralia Y. Rebollo, Mayor Date
CONSULTANT
KOA Corporation
By: _______________________________ ________________________ Min Zhou, PE, California Regional Manager Date
ATTEST:
By: ______________________________ ________________________ Lena Shumway, City Clerk Date
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By: ______________________________ ________________________ Noel Tapia, City Attorney Date
3/14/2023
1 EXHIBIT A
SCOPE OF WORK
PROPOSAL TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE
SLAUSON CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS
FROM I-5 TO I-710 PROJECT
CITY OF COMMERCE
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
2 2141 W. Orangewood Avenue, Orange, CA 92868
T: (714) 573-0317 | F: (714) 573-9534 | www.koacorp.com
MONTEREY PARK ORANGE ONTARIO SAN DIEGO CULVER CITY
Dear Ms. Nila:
With Metro’s award of I-710 Measure R Early Action Funds to the City of Commerce (City) in 2022, the City embarked on its long-awaited efforts to resolve the enduring traffic congestion issues on the Slauson Avenue corridor.
Previously, the City had identified a series of opportunities that would improve roadway capacity, traffic operations, mobility and safety. These opportunities were captured in the City’s presentation to the Gateway Cities Council of Governments’ (GCCOG) I-710 Early Action TAC Committee meeting in March 2022. Presently, in 2023, the City is ready to move into project development, beginning with Project Approval & Environmental Document (PA&ED), followed by final design services.
For the City to successfully move this important project forward for its citizens, businesses and multi-modal road users, a well-qualified consultant is required to (1) conduct all necessary technical traffic and transportation studies to determine the range of feasible design alternatives; (2) coordinate with project stakeholders to identify a preferred design concept; and 3) prepare plans, specifications & cost estimate (PS&E) given the various project challenges we have identified in this proposal.
The KOA team is ideally suited to deliver this Project for the City. KOA Corporation (KOA) brings an unmatched level of understanding in working with public agencies to develop locally contextual solutions in traffic engineering, roadway improvements, active transportation, signal timing and synchronization. We are experienced in working with communities to reduce traffic congestion while balancing multi-modal, mobility and safety needs. Our recently developed project site knowledge, combined with our commitment to conduct exhaustive traffic studies and constructability reviews to determine the best, and most technically sound solutions will take this project from a vision and turn it into a successful and constructible project.
KOA will provide the City with a comprehensive environmental approval document and thorough set of technical studies that uncover and resolve all of the salient conditions and challenges that may arise with this project. We will develop a creative and cost-efficient design that enhances the street’s geometrics, facilitates agency coordination/approval, and minimizes impacts to the business that flank the Project corridor, all while prioritizing on-time project delivery. The City of Commerce has been a long-time valuable client to KOA, and it will be our privilege to continue our services to the City. We appreciate the opportunity to submit the enclosed response to the City’s Request for Proposals (RFP) for this Project.
DATE
February 16, 2023
TO
Ms. Gina Nila
Director of Public Works
City of Commerce
2535 Commerce Way
Commerce, CA 90040
FROM AUTHORIZED
PRINCIPAL
Ms. Min Zhou, PE
California Regional Manager
1100 Corporate Center Drive,
Suite 201
Monterey Park, CA 91754
T (323) 260-4703
C (714) 227-0398
[email protected]
RFP
Proposal to Provide
Professional Design Services
for the Slauson Corridor
Improvements from I-5 to
I-710 Project
PROPOSED
PROJECT MANAGER &
POINT OF CONTACT
Ms. Min Zhou, PE
Project Manager
T (323) 260-4703
C (714) 227-0398
[email protected]
SECTION 1 | COVER LETTER
3 2141 W. Orangewood Avenue, Orange, CA 92868
T: (714) 573-0317 | F: (714) 573-9534 | www.koacorp.com
MONTEREY PARK ORANGE ONTARIO SAN DIEGO CULVER CITY
VERSATILE AND EXPERIENCED PROJECT MANAGER
I, Min Zhou, PE, will be leading our team as Project Manager, and I will be the direct point of contact with the City. I bring more than 30 years of experience planning, engineering, designing and managing significant arterial roadway projects throughout Southern California. I am a “hands on” Project Manager who puts client satisfaction as my #1 priority.
I have built a strong reputation for bringing together agency stakeholders with my design teams to ensure that projects are progressed in a timely manner, and that design challenges are tackled early and often. I will oversee the work from project inception to completion, and will be responsible for coordinating task/discipline leads and staff activities.
UNDERSTANDING OF THE ISSUES
As demonstrated in our proposal, one of KOA’s discriminating factors is our desire to understand the project issues at the proposal level, so that we can provide the most appropriate personnel and level of effort, and so that surprises can be eliminated or minimized in the early stages of the Project. We have discussed many of the project’s constraints internally with our design team and subconsultants. While the fixed right-of-way and overhead utility poles along Slauson Avenue pose a physical constraint to increasing roadway capacity through curb widening, we have developed a few potential alternatives that would not affect the existing overhead poles. There is also some flexibility available to us in determining what type, and size, of bicycle facility to implement along the corridor, and whether additional space can be gained by modifying median areas and/or relocating the existing on-street parking lanes east of Garfield Avenue. KOA staff flew a drone survey and have identified a number of salient corridor issues and opportunities, viewable at the following link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKdcV0eU6J4
OUTSTANDING PROJECT TEAM MEMBERS
I will be supported by Ken Steele, PE as the Project’s Quality Assurance/Quality Control Manager. Ken brings over 37 years of experience delivering large-scale, complex capital improvement projects. His experience aligns perfectly with this opportunity. He has worked on and delivered numerous large-scale roadway construction projects in the Gateway Cities region that have included relevant features and constraints, such as the I-710 Corridor South End Utility Study and the City of Compton’s Alondra Boulevard Corridor Improvements Project. Ken fully understands the needs and expectations of major third-party stakeholders such as Caltrans and franchise utilities. Greg Garces will serve as the Deputy Project Manager and Traffic Design Task Lead. Greg has completed projects for over 100 local agencies in Southern California over the last 16 years, having most recently managed the successful completion of the City of Long Beach’s 3-mile Anaheim Street Corridor Improvements PS&E Project, which included the traffic signal modification of 25 signals and construction of new raised median islands and pedestrian/bike paths. Your staff has also worked with Carlos Velasquez, AICP. Carlos has over 15 years of transportation planning experience and is already known to the City for his work on the Citywide Active Transportation Plan (ATP), Local Roadway Safety Plan (LRSP) and Safe Streets and Roads For All (SS4A) Action Plan. Carlos’ local experience with traffic safety on Commerce streets makes him an unmatched individual to lead the traffic study on the mobility and safety conditions of the Slauson Avenue corridor.
We have partnered with ECORP Consulting, Geo-Advantec, CWE, NUVIS, and KDM Meridian to provide the environmental, geotechnical, water quality/NPDES, landscape and survey elements, as done for many of our other related design projects. KOA has worked with our subconsultant team on dozens of similar projects, many of whom have extensive local knowledge in the City of Commerce. All of our subconsultants are led by qualified professionals, who are well known in the industry. The team of KOA, ECORP, Geo-Advantec, CWE, NUVIS and KDM will work collaboratively with the City to deliver both the PA&ED and PS&E in a cost-effective manner. 4 2141 W. Orangewood Avenue, Orange, CA 92868
T: (714) 573-0317 | F: (714) 573-9534 | www.koacorp.com
MONTEREY PARK ORANGE ONTARIO SAN DIEGO CULVER CITY
INNOVATIVE PROJECT APPROACH & VALUE ADDED SERVICES
We encourage the City’s Evaluation Committee to thoroughly review our proposal. You will find that our technical approach centers on the following key technical themes:
• Strategy on design features to optimize the roadway capacity while accommodating the demands of buses, bicyclists, pedestrians and trucks.
• Comprehensive analysis and design of traffic signal modifications and timing improvements to optimize the existing infrastructure and traffic flow.
• Innovation of design in features, materials and construction to reduce costs.
The KOA Team also offers a number of additional enhancements, recommendations and value-added options not specifically asked for in the RFP but indispensable to the success of our approach on this Project, including:
• Development of multiple design alternatives and options based on our past experience, including a range of cross section configurations to locate bike facilities on or off the street, accommodate existing on-street parking, and provide curb widening to maximize the roadway space.
• End-to-end optimization of traffic signal timing on the Slauson Avenue corridor. Includes peak-hour “floating car” GPS drive surveys to identify bottlenecks, and utilization of Synchro/SimTraffic to develop traffic signal coordination plans to reduce delays and maximize throughput.
• Design of fiber-optic and/or wireless traffic signal interconnect to provide a backbone for the corridor’s traffic signal progression plan.
• An exhaustive and comprehensive data collection program that will provide a clear and detailed picture of the prevailing traffic, parking, active mobility and transit conditions and issues across the corridor. • Recommending photo-simulations for the community and stakeholder meetings, supplemented by our capabilities to conduct high-resolution drone photography and videography.
GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE RFP
KOA and our Surety have reviewed the City’s terms and conditions of the RFP, and recommends minor revisions in order to be aligned with industry standards. We have included our requested deviations from the terms and conditions in the Appendix Section.
This proposal is valid for 90 calendar days from the date of submission. KOA acknowledges that we have received and reviewed all provided documents pertaining to the RFP. KOA acknowledges receipt of Addendum 1 on January 31, 2023.
Thank you for this opportunity to offer our services. We look forward to the opportunity to work with the City on this project. I, Min Zhou, PE, am the authorized representative from KOA for this proposal. If you have any questions about our proposal, please contact me directly at (714) 227-0398 (cell), or via email at [email protected].
Sincerely,
KOA | A Lochner Company
Min Zhou, PE
California Regional Manager
5CITY OF COMMERCE | PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE SLAUSON CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS FROM I-5 TO I-710 PROJECT TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 1 | COVER LETTER 2
SECTION 2 | TABLE OF CONTENTS 5
A - Firm Profile | Page 6
B&C - Relevant Projects and References | Page 10
D - Resumes | Page 22
E - Organizational Chart and Contingency Plan | Page 38 F - Proof of Licenses | Page 39
SECTION 3 | EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS 6
A - Project Understanding and Approach | Page 52
B - Scope of Work | Page 68
C - Schedule | Page 89
SECTION 4 | APPROACH TO SCOPE OF SERVICES 52
SECTION 5 | COST PROPOSAL 90
A. WORK PROPOSAL
B. COST PROPOSAL
Standard Hourly Fee Rates | Page 91
SECTION 2 | TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 6 | GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS EXCEPTIONS 102 C. APPENDIX
6CITY OF COMMERCE | PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE SLAUSON CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS FROM I-5 TO I-710 PROJECT FIRM PROFILE
A - FIRM PROFILE
Founded in 1987, KOA Corporation (KOA) is a leading provider in professional services in transportation engineering, mobility planning, and construction management for public agencies and private sector clients. We offer our clients technical knowledge, innovative solutions, and responsive services. Our focus on safety for all travelers is the foundation of our professional practice. KOA engineers, planners, construction field specialists, and project managers all take pride in our well-established reputation as Transportation Safety Experts. The hallmark of our success is our dedication to each and every project and our desire to leave a legacy of extraordinary contribution to our communities. Our staff includes registered civil and traffic professional engineers, certified transportation planners, certified road safety professionals, project/construction managers, and construction inspectors. With five offices located in Southern California, KOA provides professional consulting services for some of the largest publicworks and planning projects for all modes of transportation throughout California.
In December 2022, KOA joined Lochner, a national transportation infrastructure firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, providing planning, environmental, design, construction engineering and inspection, and right-of-way services for surface transportation, rail, transit, and aviation clients. Together, we have more resources and capabilities for delivering innovative solutions and enhancing the quality of life in the communities we serve.
KOA FINANCIAL HISTORY
KOA has a strong financial history and a positive financial outlook.
GENERAL OPERATIONAL STRUCTURE AND
MANAGEMENT
Founded in 1987, KOA Corporation (KOA) is a California C Corporation that is a wholly owned subsidiary of H.W. Lochner, Inc. (Lochner). The management/organizational structure of the firm is a vertical hierarchy, with Min Zhou, PE, serving in the role of California Regional Manager for Lochner, having full responsibility for management of KOA and the California region and reporting to Lochner Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Terry A. Ruhl. KOA operates with three performance units: West (Los Angeles Offices in Monterey Park and Culver City), East (Orange County, Inland Empire, and San Diego offices), and Construction Management. The KOA management team confers weekly on operational and technical issues and meet face-to-face monthly to review financial and project delivery performance results. KOA deploys a uniform management structure where every office is accountable for their client service, technical performance, and fiscal responsibilities.
All California offices work closely together by sharing KOA’s pool of professionals, staff, and resources, while leveraging the national transportation infrastructure resources of Lochner to ensure our clients receive the highest quality services.
TYPES OF SERVICES
Transportation Engineering
Highway & Roadway Design
Signals, Signing & Striping,
Traffic Control Plans
Traffic Operations & ITS
Mobility Planning
(Multimodal)
Complete Streets Planning &
Design
Active Transportation (Ped
& Bike, SRTS, First Mile/Last
Mile)
Grant Writing & Management
Assessment of Transportation
Impacts
Safety Implementation (HSIP,
ADA, LRSP, SSARP, & SS4A)
Construction Management &
Inspection
SIZE AND FORM OF
THE ORGANIZATION
108 Employees, C Corporation
NUMBER AND
LOCATIONS OF
OFFICES
Five Offices:
Monterey Park
Orange
Ontario
San Diego
Culver City
PROJECT OFFICE
LOCATION
2141 W. Orangewood Avenue
Orange, CA 92868
MAIN CONTACT
Ms. Min Zhou, PE
Project Manager
T (323) 260-4703
C (714) 227-0398
[email protected]
SECTION 3 | EXPERIENCE & QUALS
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STAFF AVAILABILITY OF KEY PERSONNEL
We have carefully chosen KOA’s team members from experienced professionals who collectively have the relevant skills and experience to bring this project to a successful conclusion. Please see our Organizational Chart on page 21 that identifies individuals that are available to provide associated roles for this contract on a continuous basis to support the City’s needs. We assure you that our key personnel will be assigned to the project for its duration and will not be removed or replaced without the prior written concurrence of the Commission.
SPECIFIC ROLE AND RELATED EXPERIENCE
KOA will be the prime consultant and be responsible for project management and communication with the City of Commerce for the entire duration of the project. All subconsultants’ work will be reviewed by KOA before submitting to the City. We will be responsible for the majority of the scope of work, including traffic, safety, parking and complete street evaluations, outreach and stakeholder engagement, civil/roadway design, signal, signing and striping, traffic control, and street light designs.
TYPES OF SERVICES
Geotechnical Engineering
Engineering Geology
Geotechnical Earthquake
Engineering
Geotechnical Pavement
Engineering
Geotechnical Instrumentation
Materials Testing and Special
Inspections
DIR
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SUBCONSULTANT - GEO-ADVANTEC
Founded in 2012, Geo-Advantec, Inc. (GAI) is an engineering consultant that offers comprehensive services in various areas of geotechnical engineering, engineering geology, geotechnical earthquake engineering, geotechnical pavement engineering, geotechnical instrumentation, and during construction services including materials testing and special inspections. They are an S Corporation firm incorporated in California, with their full-service office headquarters located at San Dimas, California, where all the required services will be managed. GAI is a certified SBE with the Department of General Services (DGS), City and County of Los Angeles, among multiple other entities. The firm owns a full-service, in-house laboratory accredited by multiple agencies. GAI possesses a team of 20+ registered civil and geotechnical engineers, geologists, field and laboratory technicians, and in-house special soil/asphalt inspectors who have worked on a variety of projects both nationwide and worldwide. GAI’s team brings together key elements of service, such as professionalism, industry experience, pro-active management style, responsiveness, and all the skills necessary to successfully satisfy our clients’ needs. The proposed team assigned to this project has extensive experience providing pavement investigation, design, and testing consultant services for various cities, municipalities, and government agencies.
SPECIFIC ROLE AND RELATED EXPERIENCE
GAI will provide geotechnical engineering services for this contract. 8CITY OF COMMERCE | PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE SLAUSON CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS FROM I-5 TO I-710 PROJECT FIRM PROFILE
SUBCONSULTANT - KDM MERIDIAN
KDM Meridian (KDM) is a professional land survey consulting firm competent in all major land survey and mapping disciplines. Established in 2000, KDM has over 21 years of experience providing superior service to clients, both public and private, throughout Southern California. KDM is an on-call land survey services provider to multiple municipalities and government entities, including the City Fullerton, the City of Anaheim, Imperial County, the City of Buena Park, and the City of Villa Park, among others, and has worked closely with KOA since 2010 throughout the expanse of Southern California. They maintain a staff of around 20 personnel, including six licensed California Professional Land Surveyors and two certified Land Surveyor-In-Training, allowing KDM personnel to provide in-house boundary, right-of-way, and topographic surveying in addition to mapping, construction staking, legal descriptions, and related land development functions.
SPECIFIC ROLE AND RELATED EXPERIENCE
Upon award to KOA, KDM Meridian shall provide the requisite land survey, mapping, and related land services to support KOA’s design and engineering efforts. This includes surveying the existing field topography conditions, centerlines, rights-of-way, property lines, location of potholes, and preparation of temporary construction easements, etc.
TYPES OF SERVICES
Topographic Survey
Aerial Mapping
LiDAR Scanning
Boundary Establishment
Geotechnical Survey
Bathymetric Survey
Monument Preservation
Construction Staking
Map Checking
Lot Line Adjustment
ALTA Survey
Slope Monitoring
Mean High Tide Survey
GIS Integration
DIR
PW-L-1000404965
SUBCONSULTANT - NUVIS
With the vision to make a difference, Robert R. Cardoza, FASLA and Peter R. DiLallo, ASLA joined together in Costa Mesa, California and opened for business as a partnership to provide landscape architecture in April of 1971. The principals expanded the company with an office in Northern California in 1981. Currently NUVIS has a presence in Northern California, Southern California (Newport Beach and Pasadena), and Las Vegas, Nevada. Originally formed under Cardoza DiLallo Associates, the name changed in 1984 to Cardoza DiLallo Harrington and finally to NUVIS “nu visions” in 1993. NUVIS is a State of California S Corporation and certified D/MBE, SBE and VSBE. Since 1971, NUVIS has provided a wide range of services from idea generation, community facilitation, and site planning through preliminary design, PS&E, and construction to field observation for a number of public spaces for city, district, county, state and federal agencies; several which have been awarded with industry honors for our clients. Our sustainable design principals integrated into the landscape architecture design solutions has aided in the coveted LEED certification of Platinum, Gold, Silver and Bronze for a number of projects.
SPECIFIC ROLE AND RELATED EXPERIENCE
NUVIS will be providing landscape architecture design services.
TYPES OF SERVICES
Landscape Architectural
Design
Simulations and Presentation
Graphics
DIR
1000602422
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SUBCONSULTANT - CWE
CWE is a dynamic, award-winning civil engineering firm composed of engineers, scientists, designers, and construction support professionals.
We bring the knowledge, creativity, mastery, and commitment necessary to deliver solutions on a wide range of civil engineering, water resources, and environmental projects. Across our spectrum of expertise and services, CWE makes personalized connections with each client to best serve their goals and objectives, instill trust, and fulfill our promise and commitment to providing engineering solutions that improve the quality of life. CWE creates, delivers, and supports services that resolve civil engineering, stormwater management, water resources, and environmental issues. We offer services for complete project delivery, including initial planning and assessment, design, permitting, construction management, and operation and maintenance.
Our objective is to advance the goals and objectives of our clients, their communities and stakeholders, and the environment.
SPECIFIC ROLE AND RELATED EXPERIENCE
CWE will be providing Water Quality and NPDES services.
TYPES OF SERVICES
Water Resources
Stormwater Management
Environmental
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SUBCONSULTANT - ECORP CONSULTING
Established in 1987, ECORP Consulting, Inc. (ECORP) is a California “S” Corporation that specializes in assisting government agencies and private clients with a wide range of environmental services including technical expertise in land use planning; biological, cultural, and water resources; and regulatory compliance with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Clean Water Act, federal and state Endangered Species Acts, National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), and other laws and regulations. ECORP brings an experienced team of more than 130 technical professional staff within our five offices (Redlands, Santa Ana, Rocklin, San Diego, and Chico) that serve clients throughout California.
SPECIFIC ROLE AND RELATED EXPERIENCE
ECORP will be providing CEQA/NEPA Documentation Support services.
TYPES OF SERVICES
CEQA and NEPA
Documentation
Biological Resources
Cultural Resources
Paleontological Resources
Native American Consultation
Regulatory Permitting
Restoration and Land
Management
Construction Monitoring
(Biological, Cultural,
Paleontological)
Air Quality and Greenhouse
Gas Emissions Modeling
Noise Monitoring and
Analysis
GIS and Cartography
Unmanned Aerial Systems
Services
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1000012875
10CITY OF COMMERCE | PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE SLAUSON CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS FROM I-5 TO I-710 PROJECT QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
B&C - RELEVANT PROJECTS
TWEEDY MILE COMPLETE STREETS PROJECT
SOUTH GATE, CA
KOA | A Lochner Company
KOA is providing civil and traffic engineering services to the City of South Gate for the Tweedy Mile Complete Streets Project. The overall project includes several pedestrian improvements including, but not limited to curb extensions, curb ramps, parklets, storm water analysis and BMP design, street furniture, pedestrian related traffic signal improvements, and pavement rehabilitation along the Tweedy Boulevard corridor. The project is funded by an Active Transportation Program (ATP) Cycle 4 Grant and Local funds. The project scope of work consists of civil and traffic engineering, community outreach support, funding administration, and construction support. KOA manages several subconsultants including environmental, hydrology, survey, geotech, and landscape for this PA&ED and PSE project.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY SLAUSON AVENUE
STREETSCAPE DESIGN
LOS ANGELES, CA
KOA | A Lochner Company
KOA was the prime consultant on the rehabilitation of Slauson Avenue for the County of Los Angeles. This project was one of our on-call work orders for LA County Department of Public Works. It is located within the unincorporated area of View Park-Windsor Hills in the County of Los Angeles (Supervisorial District 2) and also partially within the City of Los Angeles. The purpose of the project was to enhance the physical and aesthetic condition of the public right of way to correspond with revitalization investments in the adjacent businesses. The engineering element of the project included sidewalk and curb repairs, pavement patching, grind and overlay of the pavement surface, sidewalk ramp upgrades, traffic signal detection, pedestrian lighting, landscaping, and bio-swale construction. KOA’s responsibilities included coordination with multiple divisions at LACDPW and preparation of plans, specifications, and estimates. The construction cost of this 2000 footlong project was $1.6 million.
REFERENCE
Nydia Rivas
Senior Civil Engineer
(626) 458-3924
[email protected]
DURATION
11/2013-2015
CONTRACT VALUE
$179,889.00
REFERENCE
Jose Loera
Interim Deputy City
Engineer/City Traffic
Engineer
(323) 563-9578
[email protected]
DURATION
03/2022 - 12/2024
CONTRACT VALUE
$704,505.55
11CITY OF COMMERCE | PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE SLAUSON CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS FROM I-5 TO I-710 PROJECT QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
B&C - RELEVANT PROJECTS
LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF
PUBLIC WORKS SLAUSON-SAN GABRIEL
RIVER ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES TASK
ORDER PW13667-035
LOS ANGELES, CA
KOA | A Lochner Company
LACDPW needed to obtain final regulatory permitting clearance for the rehabilitation of the Slauson Avenue over San Gabriel River Bridge. Due to the presence of bats, LACDPW needed to demonstrate to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) that their disturbance during construction could be minimized. The mitigation measures that have been accepted by CDFW could not be met without significantly delaying the schedule at the risk of losing project funding.
KOA proposed to provide needed support services to identify and present alternate mitigation measures that could be completed without significantly delaying the schedule. To assist with these services, KOA was sub-consulted with UltraSystems Environmental Inc. (UltraSystems).
REFERENCE
Nydia Rivas
Senior Civil Engineer
(626) 458-3924
[email protected]
DURATION
03/2016-10/2020
CONTRACT VALUE
$170,969.60
COMMERCE SLAUSON AVE STREET
IMPROVEMENT
COMMERCE, CA
KOA | A Lochner Company
The project goal was to provide sidewalk connectively and install multi-modal improvements to support of the City’s Ped/Bike Master Plan. KOA provided engineering design services including pavement rehabilitation, new sidewalk, curb ramp, Class II & IV bikeways, street/ ped/soffit lighting, traffic signal modification, monument signage, landscape, and irrigation. The project required removal of the rightturn slip lanes at Slauson Avenue/Telegraph Road and Slauson Avenue/ Gage Avenue, coordination with UPRR/CPUC, multi-modal accessibility/ connectivity, and managed the multi discipline aspect of the project and coordinated with Caltrans for encroachment permit.
REFERENCE
Chidi Ugwueze
(no longer works there)
Project Manager
(323) 722-4805
[email protected]
DURATION
02/2019-05/2020
CONTRACT VALUE
$240,137.00
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B&C - RELEVANT PROJECTS
LABOE SLAUSON / VERNON TRAFFIC
CONTROL PLAN
LOS ANGELES, CA
KOA | A Lochner Company
KOA provided engineering services for the City of Los Angeles Central Outfall Sewer (COS) Rehabilitation from Slauson Avenue to Vernon Avenue project. The engineering services included modifying worksite traffic control, detour, temporary traffic signal and restoration traffic signal plans. Truck traffic along Slauson and Vernon has been evaluated for the traffic control plan.
REFERENCE
Eddie Lyons
Project Manager
(909) 239-0490
[email protected]
DURATION
10/2014 - 03/2015
CONTRACT VALUE
$25,600.00
CITY OF LONG BEACH ANAHEIM STREET
CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
LONG BEACH, CA
KOA | A Lochner Company
n 2016, the City of Long Beach applied for an HSIP grant to improve safety and mobility on Anaheim Street, between Oregon Avenue and Termino Avenue. It was evident from a thorough collision evaluation that the project corridor has one of the highest incidences of collisions in the city. Vehicle left-turns and high pedestrian/bicyclist traffic are the main collision factors, for which three countermeasures were previously proposed, to increase safety and mobility along the corridor. These countermeasures suggest upgrading traffic signals for protected leftturn phasing; constructing controlled access medians to restrict left-turn movements; and providing median refuge locations in the controlled access medians for pedestrian and bicycle crossings. Implementing these countermeasures would control the left-turn conflicts in the business district and restrict the exposure of pedestrians and bicyclists crossing Anaheim Street. In response, the City selected KOA, through a competitive process, to design conceptual and construction plans for the countermeasures. The project elements include plans, specifications, and cost estimates (PS&E), project and grant management, records research, public outreach, and construction assistance. Other project team firms led by KOA are providing land surveying services, design services for controlled access with the median, and landscape architecture.
REFERENCE
Paul Van Dyk
Traffic Engineering
Associate
(562) 570-6675
Paul.VanDyk@longbeach.
gov
DURATION
07/2019 - In Progress
(Ready for Construction)
CONTRACT VALUE
$373,530.00
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BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN MASTER PLAN
COMMERCE, CA
KOA | A Lochner Company
KOA prepared the City’s first bicycle and pedestrian master plan. KOA was responsible for public outreach, data collection/analysis, network development, project prioritization, cost estimates, and final plan production. As a part of the process, KOA crafted an engagement action plan for the City’s residents, the local industrial council, and major goods movement stakeholders. A key aspect of the plan was connecting the City’s disparate neighborhoods to each other and to destinations outside of the city. KOA did this by balancing the city’s active transportation needs with its goods movement infrastructure, traffic, and business needs. KOA prepared comprehensive cost estimates that considered design and construction-level costs, environmental approvals, and contingencies. Based on the Plan’s recommendations, the City was awarded a Sustainable Transportation Equity (STEP) grant in 2020 to implement bicycle infrastructure.
REFERENCE
Daniel Hernandez
Director of Public Works
(323) 722-4805
[email protected].
ca.us
^No longer works there
DURATION
02/2018-03/2021
CONTRACT VALUE
$232,940.50
CITY OF COMMERCE LOCAL ROADWAY
SAFETY PLAN
COMMERCE, CA
KOA | A Lochner Company
The City of Commerce retained KOA to develop a Local Roadway Safety Plan (LRSP). The project took a systemic and proactive approach to address citywide transportation safety and identify the emphasis of improvements. Based on the most recent five years of available collision data from the SWITRS collision database, KOA identified high-priority safety needs and a list of safety improvement projects that provide the most substantial benefit/cost ratio results. The safety measures also included the non-engineering solutions related to the 4 E`s of safety (engineering, education, enforcement, and emergency medical services). KOA met with the stakeholders for their input on transportation safety. KOA developed a project website for stakeholder input on transportation safety.
REFERENCE
Karen Vigil
Associate Civil Engineer
(909) 595-8599
[email protected]
DURATION
09/2021-10/2022
CONTRACT VALUE
$43,702.00
E Gage Ave
Bandini Blvd
S Eastern Ave
E Olympic Blvd
E Washington Blvd
W Olympic Blvd
Telegraph Rd
S Garfield Ave
S Atlantic Blvd
E Slauson Ave
Eastern Ave
State Route 72 Whittier Blvd
S Greenwood Ave
Garfield Ave
Slauson Ave
Washington Blvd
±
0 1 2
Miles
Top Collision Intersections
Top Collision Corridors
City of Commerce Local Road Safety Plan
Top Collision Locations
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WHITTIER BOULEVARD CORRIDOR STUDY
WHITTIER, CA
KOA | A Lochner Company
KOA is currently conducting a corridor study along Whittier Boulevard within City of Whittier. The project focuses on the City-designated “Gateway” segment of Whittier Boulevard, between the I-605 Freeway and Five Points intersection (Whittier Boulevard/Washington Boulevard/ Santa Fe Springs Road/Pickering Avenue). The main goal of this project is to improve the overall mobility and safety of the corridor. KOA has identified transportation infrastructure and traffic operational deficiencies along the corridor by collecting existing traffic counts and by forecasting future year 2040 traffic volumes. We are developing feasible engineering solutions, including an alternative that focuses on traffic operations improvements and two alternatives that address roadway capacity expansions. These alternatives are to be presented to the City’s Planning Commission and the City Council. Concurrently, KOA is seeking input from Caltrans and other stakeholders. Two public workshops are to be held for presenting the refined alternatives and to obtain comments from the members of the community.
REFERENCE
Isaac Bravo
(no longer works there)
Civil Engineering Assistant
(562) 567-9518
[email protected]
DURATION
02/2020-In Progress
CONTRACT VALUE
$250,000.00
SOUTH EL MONTE RUSH STREET CORRIDOR
PLAN
SOUTH EL MONTE, CA
KOA | A Lochner Company
KOA is working with the City of South El Monte to develop a streetscape enhancement plan that will improve active transportation along Rush Street. Currently, Rush Street serves as a key corridor for freight and heavy truck traffic. KOA is exploring ways to improve pedestrian and bicycle conditions. Improvements will focus on intersection safety enhancements, such as providing higher visibility crosswalks, reducing pedestrian crossing distances, and improving visibility while reducing vehicle turning speeds. KOA is also exploring lane configuration changes that will reduce corridor-level vehicle speeds while also providing facilities for people on bicycles. Additionally, KOA will be providing street beautification improvements that will enhance corridor-level aesthetics and provide more greenery and placemaking elements.
REFERENCE
Rodrigo Pelayo
Public Works Analyst
(626) 579-6540 x3247
[email protected]
DURATION
11/2021-11/2022
CONTRACT VALUE
$107,861.80
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LANBCU BARHAM CORRIDOR TRAFFIC
MITIGATION IMPROVEMENTS MMB5
SIGNING AND STRIPING
LOS ANGELES, CA
KOA | A Lochner Company
KOA provide traffic engineering design service for NBC Universal Barham Boulevard Corridor traffic mitigation improvement project. The project proposes to improve traffic circulations on Barham Boulevard from Forest Lawn Drive/Lakeside Plaza Drive to Cahuenga Boulevard (East)/W.C. Fields Drive. The improvement is to widen Barham Boulevard to provide an additional a third southbound through lane on the corridor. The engineering design services provided for this project is to prepare three alternatives of conceptual signing & striping plans for the improvement. The conceptual plans will show proposed street widening, signing & striping, we’d also perform the following: Verified proper alignment and widths of all lanes; Verified truck and bus turning movements; Verified curb ramps, sidewalks, and crosswalks for ADA compliance and pedestrian safety concerns; Verified line-of-sight / sight distance; Determined the extent of lost on-street parking due to the proposed intersection improvements; Determined the extent of roadway widening required; Determined the amount of additional right-of-way needed; and determined the extent of significant impacts to existing utilities. We’d also coordinate with LADOT for review and approval of the conceptual design.
REFERENCE
Sean Vargas, PE
President
(310) 617-2569
[email protected]
DURATION
10/2018-01/2019
CONTRACT VALUE
$17,500.00
MONTCLAIR ARROW HIGHWAY AND
FREMONT HIGHWAY STREETSCAPE
IMPROVEMENT DESIGN
MONTCLAIR, CA
KOA | A Lochner Company
KOA was selected by the City of Montclair to prepare construction documents for 4500 feet of streetscape plans for Arrow Highway and for Fremont Avenue. The design focused on the creation of a pedestrian oriented transportation corridor fronting new mixed-use development.
Plans included wide sidewalks, 46 ADA ramps, extensive landscaping, hardscape, dedicated parking, pedestrian scale lighting, traffic signal modifications, striping, and drainage improvements.
REFERENCE
Noel Castillo
(no longer works there)
Public Works Director/City
Engineer
(909) 625-9441
ncastillo@cityofmontclair.
org
DURATION
07/2017 - 2019
CONTRACT VALUE
$481,200.00
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METRO EAST SAN FERNANDO VALLEY (ESFV)
TRANSIT CORRIDOR STUDY
LOS ANGELES, CA
KOA | A Lochner Company
KOA was retained by Metro to prepare an alternative analysis, conceptual engineering, and final environmental clearance for the East San Fernando Valley transit corridor project. The Corridor extends
9.2 miles from the Metro Orange Line Station to the Sylmar/San Fernando Metrolink Station. The KOA Team screened 26 alignment alternatives as part of this process. The final analysis included a NoBuild, Transportation Systems Management (TSM) Alternative, Bus Rapid Transit Alternative with median running and curbside bus lanes, and two Light Rail Transit Alternatives, including at-grade and partial underground operations. The KOA Team also prepared a First/Last Mile plan for the 9.2-mile project.
REFERENCE
Walt Davis
Transportation Planning
Manager/Project Manager
(213) 922-3079
[email protected]
DURATION
06/2011 - 03/2021
CONTRACT VALUE
KOA Fee: $8,330,186.00
Construction Cost:
$1,300,000,000.00
FOOTHILL BOULEVARD MASTER PLAN
IMPLEMENTATION
CLAREMONT, CA
KOA | A Lochner Company
KOA assisted the City to prepare plans, specifications and estimates (PS&E) to implement the Foothill Boulevard Master Plan in the City of Claremont. The project is contained to a two-mile stretch along Foothill Boulevard between Town Avenue and The City Boundary.
The initial phases of the project included a comprehensive traffic impact study, geotechnical investigation (including percolation test), and hydrology study. The design team utilized the preliminary data to develop three concept plans including protected intersections, Class IV bikeway integration, bio-retention/infiltration, and drought tolerant landscape. The preferred alternative included roadway improvements, bio-retention planters, 21 drywells, 900-feet of new storm drains, Class II & IV bicycle lanes, intersection bulb-outs, median and parkway landscaping/irrigation, traffic signal modification, sidewalk improvements, street/pedestrian lighting, and entry monuments. KOA led the team of consultants throughout the design, bid, and construction phases. In addition, KOA provided construction management and inspection service. This project won the American Public Works Association (APWA) 2020 Best Award for Storm Water Quality. This project also won the ASLA Southern California Chapter Transportation/ Multi-modal award.
REFERENCE
Vincent Ramos
Assistant Engineer
(909) 399-5395
[email protected]
DURATION
06/2016-02/2021
CONTRACT VALUE
KOA Fee:
$1,800,000.00
Construction Cost:
$17,000,000.00
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PORT OF LONG BEACH PIER J BICYCLE AND
PEDESTRIAN PATH PS&E
LONG BEACH, CA
KOA | A Lochner Company
KOA assisted the Port of Long Beach by designing their first bike path. A combination of classes I, II, and III bike paths, shared use path, innovative bike facilities, landscapes, wayfinding signs, public art/display boards, and two viewing platforms were provided for pedestrians and bicyclists along the south shore ocean front area. KOA managed subconsultants who performed the structural work and associated architectural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing for the restroom facility, the cantilevered pier outlook structures, and the retaining walls, landscaping, and wayfinding services for the project. This project helped the Port of Long Beach (POLB) receive the following professional excellence awards: 2022 ACEC CALIFORNIA AWARD – ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE; 2021 APWA SOCAL AWARD – B.E.S.T – TRAFFIC, MOBILITY & BEAUTIFICATION CATEGORY; 2019 APWA SOCAL AWARD – B.E.S.T –
TRAFFIC MOBILITY AND BEAUTIFICATION AWARD (DESIGN)
This is the first bike-and-pedestrian path implemented by the Port of Long Beach. As the prime design consultant, KOA’s experience in following POLB’s rigid design standards, coordinating with many divisions within the Port, and dealing with unique underground utilities would be extremely valuable for any port-related projects, particularly for bike- or pedestrian-related projects.
REFERENCE
Ron Richardson, PE
Senior Civil Engineer |
Engineering Design Division
Port of Long Beach
(562) 283-7862
[email protected]
DURATION
03/2013-04/2020
CONTRACT VALUE
KOA Fee: $1,748,766.22
CITY OF COSTA MESA ADAMS AVENUE
IMPROVEMENT PS&E
COSTA MESA, CA
KOA | A Lochner Company
KOA is providing plans, specifications, and cost estimates (PS&E) to the City of Costa Mesa to reconstruct the intersection of Adams Avenue at Pinecreek Drive to provide a raised landscaped median and a multiuse separated bike and pedestrian facility. The Class IV bikeway will ultimately extend 2.2 miles on Adams Avenue, between the Santa Ana River and Harbor Boulevard. This would change the existing 84- inch curb-to-curb width (which consists of three travel lanes in each direction, a striped/raised center median, and class II bike lanes) to a 34- inch curb-to-curb width in each direction, separated by a 4-foot-wide raised median and a separated shared bike/ped path. The separated shared bike/ped path would be implemented by widening the north and south sidewalks on Adams Avenue. The project includes a variety of improvements such as pavement rehabilitation, PCC improvements, landscape and irrigation, street lighting, parkway rehabilitation, storm drain facilities, coordination for the undergrounding of utilities, ADA compliance, fire hydrant relocation, traffic signal modifications, water quality control, and active transportation design. The project potentially includes the replacement of corrugated metal pipe (CMP) with reinforced concrete pipe (RCP). Project team firms are providing survey services, goetechnical engineering services, and landscape architecture services.
REFERENCE
Ramin Nikoui, PE, TE,
PTOE, MSAssociate
EngineerTransportation
Services DivisionD: (714)
754-5184Ramin.Nikoui@
costamesaca.gov
DURATION
06/2019 - In Progress
CONTRACT VALUE
KOA Fee: $320,000.00
Construction Cost:
$6,000,000.00
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PAVEMENT ENGINEERING, FIELD INSPECTION AND TESTING FOR
WASHINGTON BOULEVARD REHABILITATION
COMMERCE, CALIFORNIA | Geo-Advantec, Inc.
Washington Boulevard is a major east-west corridor that passes through the City of Commerce located within the Gateway Cities region. It serves as one of the significant connectors between I-710 and I-5 Freeways carrying approximately 35,000 vehicles per day, 25% of that being truck traffic. The project scope included: rehabilitation, reconstruction, and widening from two lanes to three lanes in each direction covering a 2.7-mile-segment of Washington Boulevard between Indiana Street to the Santa Ana (I-5) Freeway. The project cost was $40M and it won the “Transportation Award” of American Public Works Association (APWA) of Southern California in 2017. GAI performed as the Caltrans Certified Laboratory and provided field inspection and testing on grading operations, as well as laboratory testing for the project. The job was federally funded and constructed in compliance with Caltrans Local Assistance Procedures Manual.
PAVEMENT EVALUATION, MONITORING AND INSPECTION FOR
REHABILITATION OF S. EASTERN AVENUE
COMMERCE, CALIFORNIA | Geo-Advantec, Inc.
Eastern Avenue is a major corridor in the City of Commerce, with heavy vehicle and truck traffic connecting to the I-5 Freeway. The existing pavement had faced some major distress and the city intended to replace/ overlay the pavement with proper methods. By using reclaimed asphalt concrete pavement solution and Cold Central Plant Recycling (CCPR) asphalt in lieu of traditional approaches, the project ultimately cost $1.5 million. The project utilized approximately 18,000 square yards of 18-inches full depth cement stabilized mix of pulverized asphalt and existing base layer. The asphalt section included a 3-inch cold central plant recycled (CCPR) reclaimed asphalt concrete pavement overlaid by a layer of ARHM. GAI performed as the geotechnical/ pavement engineering consultant for the project. We provided geotechnical engineering services for the evaluation of the existing asphalt condition at S. Eastern Avenue, between Stevens Place and Bandini Boulevard.
Our scope of work included: site reconnaissance; coring and sampling of existing asphalt concrete, underlying base layer and subgrade soils; laboratory testing; engineering analysis; and preparation of the final pavement report. Our team of field engineers and inspectors also performed during construction monitoring and inspection services for the project. The Eastern Avenue Pavement Rehabilitation Project was an award winner of the “Efficient and Sustainable Road Maintenance, Construction and Reconstruction Projects” presented by the California State Association of Counties and League of California Cities in 2016.
TWEEDY MILE COMPLETE STREETS PROJECT
SOUTH GATE, CA | KDM Meridian
KOA Corporation (KOA) required a topographic survey from KDM Meridian (KDM) on Tweedy Blvd from the easterly edge of the intersection of Long Beach Blvd to the westerly edge of the intersection of Annetta Ave (8,000 lf) in order to support the design of bulb-outs at 12 intersections, 2 separate parklet locations, ADA ramp upgrades at 4 additional intersections, and general street rehabilitation throughout. KDM provided Topographic Survey / Mapping, Monument Restoration, and Project Control; topographic survey included both traditional survey methods, as well as aerial survey and mapping with ground augmentation.
VICTORIA DRIVE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
FULLERTON, CA | KDM Meridian
The City of Fullerton sought to execute infrastructure improvements on three streets totaling approximately 5,000 linear feet. The subject improvements included water, sewer, storm drain, street, and ADA upgrades.
Topographic survey & mapping was required to facilitate the design of infrastructure improvements. KDM Meridian provided the necessary land surveying services for the preparation of PS&E including necessary technical investigations. The work included but was not limited to: Project Management and Meetings; Background Research; Utility & Agency Coordination; Field Verification; Aerial Mapping/Photogrammetry; Surveying and Field Verification of Existing Site Conditions; and Pre-Construction Corner Record (Monument Perpetuation).
SUBCONSULTANTS’ RELEVANT PROJECTS
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CENTRAL AVENUE STREET MEDIAN REHABILITATION
COMPTON, CA | NUVIS
Preliminary plans through construction documents for 2.5 miles of median landscape street improvements along Central Avenue from El Segundo Boulevard to Greenleaf Boulevard with new cobblestone paving, new trees and shrubs, new high-efficiency drip irrigation, and protection of existing palm trees.
LA PALMA MEDIANS
LA PALMA, CA | NUVIS
Conceptual plans and design simulations for 4.7 miles of median improvements and beautification including protection of existing mature trees, safety maintenance strips, colorful low water use planting, non-irrigated landscape materials, and irrigation system improvements.
Project scope:
• Moody Street (1.4 miles)
• La Palma Avenue (1.5 miles)
• Orangethorpe Ave. (0.8 miles)
• Valley View Street (0.7 miles)
• Walker Street (0.3 miles)
WASHINGTON BOULEVARD P3 URBAN RUNOFF DIVERSION
CULVER CITY, CA | CWE
CWE is assisting with the design of a diversion system to capture stormwater and urban runoff from a drainage area of approximately 40 acres for the City of Culver City. The project is located on Washington Boulevard near Walnut Avenue at the City boundary. The drainage area is comprised of commercial and residential land uses completely within the City boundaries. The system is expected to capture approximately 115,600 cubic feet of stormwater runoff. Tasks include: review of the Geotechnical Investigation Report and Percolation Test Results, developing project concepts for diversion and bio-filtration systems, conducting an environmental study, performing hydrologic and hydraulic analyses and preparing a report, coordinating with the LACDPW, performing a topographic survey, conducting a utility search for the project site to identify existing or planned future utility conflicts along the proposed project components, preparing PS&Es, providing community outreach support, and providing construction support services.
GARVANZA PARK RAINWATER CAPTURE AND USE
LOS ANGELES, CA | CWE
CWE was responsible for assisting LA Sanitation – City of Los Angeles and North East Trees to determine the feasibility of retrofitting Garvanza Park with subregional stormwater management BMPs to enhance urban and stormwater runoff water quality from an 85-acre watershed for Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) compliance.
CWE managed the design of a drainage system to route runoff from an existing 48-inch Reinforced Concrete Pipe (RCP) storm drain into a pretreatment BMP system consisting of a designed pump station, hydrodynamic separator and settling basin, one water tight subsurface detention gallery, and one subsurface-infiltration gallery for onsite landscape irrigation use and infiltration, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), and inline monitoring systems. CWE Delineated and characterized the tributary watershed to conduct a hydrologic and hydraulic analysis, and performed a pollutant load removal analysis for the proposed structural treatment controls. CWE managed tasks involving utility research, topographic ground surveying, potholing, a geotechnical analysis, including onsite infiltration testing, and shoring analysis. 20CITY OF COMMERCE | PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE SLAUSON CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS FROM I-5 TO I-710 PROJECT QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
MARKET STREET PEDESTRIAN AND STREETSCAPE ENHANCEMENTS
LONG BEACH, CA | ECORP Consulting, Inc.
ECORP prepared the PES and CEQA/NEPA CEs in addition to the supporting cultural resources documents (APE Map, ASR, HPSR, and Native American Consultation). The City of Long Beach was awarded federal funds from a 2013 Metro Call for Projects Grant to improve roadway safety and mobility along a 1.9-mile stretch of Market Street. The proposed complete streets improvements included Class II/IV bike lanes and other bike/ pedestrian facilities, bulbouts, wayfinding signage, sidewalk widening, crosswalk and transit stop enhancements, construction/reconstruction of curb ramps for ADA compliance, sidewalk repairs, curb and gutter repairs, reconstruction/resurfacing roadway pavement, pedestrian lighting, traffic signal installation/upgrades, flashing beacons, landscaping and street trees, and utility relocation. Caltrans served as the administering agency for the approval and dispersal of funds. As such, both state and federal environmental documentation was required to satisfy CEQA and NEPA, in compliance with Caltrans’ Local Assistance Program.
ADAMS AVENUE BICYCLE FACILITY/ADAMS-PINECREEK INTERSECTION
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
COSTA MESA, CA | ECORP Consulting, Inc.
ECORP prepared the Preliminary Environmental Study (PES) form, NEPA Categorical Exclusion (CE), and CEQA Categorical Exemption (CE). The City received a federal Bicycle Corridor Improvement Program (BCIP) grant for Project A. The project included the design and construction of pedestrian and bicycle improvements at the intersection of Adams Avenue and Pinecreek Drive to improve access to Orange Coast College. The improvements consisted of an additional crosswalk across Adams Avenue, converting the northbound slip lane to a conventional right-turn-lane, reconstructing the eastbound slip lane to slow right turning vehicular traffic, construction of a new wider sidewalk and trail along the west edge of the south leg of the intersection, and a crosswalk across the eastbound right turn lane, including traffic signal modifications. Caltrans’ Division of Local Assistance served as the administering agency for the approval and dispersal of funds. As such, both state and federal environmental documentation was required to satisfy CEQA and NEPA, in compliance with Caltrans’ Local Assistance Program.
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PROJECT MANAGER QA/QC MANAGER
KOA
Geo-Advantec
KDM Meridian
Nuvis
CWE
ECORP Consulting
LEGEND: City of Commerce
Min Zhou, PE
DEPUTY
PROJECT MANAGER
Greg Garces
Ken Steele, PE
PAED PSE
Task Lead(s)
Min Zhou, PE | Greg Garces
Traffic Evaluation
Carlos Velasquez, AICP
Ryan Kelly, PE
Walter Okitsu, PE, PTOE,
PTP, RSP2I
Outreach and Complete Streets
Jonathan Raspa, AICP
Carlos Velasquez, AICP
David Mariscal
Environmental
Jesus “Freddie” Olmos
Robert Cunningham
Seth Myers
Christine Tischer
Concept Development,
Cost Estimate & PAED Report
Greg Garces
Ana Canzonieri, PE
Jose Luis Hernandez
Task Lead(s)
Greg Garces | Manuel Barrios, PE
Civil
Giuseppe Canzonieri, PE
Manuel Barrios, PE
Matt Stepien, PE
Jose Luis Hernandez
Traffic
Greg Garces
Ana Canzonieri, PE
Caylynn Godoy
Genelle Paderanga, EIT
Christian Dy, EIT
Survey
Richard C. Maher, PLS
Patrick Earl, PLS
Geotechnical
Shawn Ariannia, PhD, PE, GE
Ronald Hanson, CEG, PG
Matin Noorzay
John Cromer
Landscape
Tomas Munoz, PLA
Water Quality and NPDES
William “Bill” Young , PE
Vik Bapna, PE, ENV SP,
CPSWQ, QSD/P
We have carefully chosen KOA’s team members from experienced professionals who collectively have the relevant skills and experience to bring this project to a successful conclusion. Please see below the Organizational Chart for that identifies individuals that are available to provide associated roles for this contract on a continuous basis to support the City’s needs. We assure you that our key personnel will be assigned to the project for its duration and will not be removed or replaced without the prior written concurrence of the Commission.
CONTINGENCY PLAN
Combining with H.W. Lochner through our recent merger, we possess an abundance of resources both internally and externally to deliver a successful project to the City. We will provide written communication with the City immediately if one of the key team members can no longer provide service to the project. A new staff member’s qualification will be provided to the City for review. An interview will be scheduled subsequently for the City to make judgment on the competence of that person.
ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
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MIN ZHOU, PE
PROJECT MANAGER | PAED TASK LEAD | PRINCIPAL
KOA | A Lochner Company
Min Zhou has 30 years of transportation engineering and planning experience with both private consultant companies and public agencies. She is knowledgeable in roadway design, traffic design, transportation modeling and studies, non-motorized transportation, database management, and statistical analysis. Min has managed several large-scale projects involving multiple stake holder groups and has a reputation of delivering projects on-time and under budget. Min’s administrative and management responsibility has been substantially reduced due to KOA’s recent acquisition by HW Lochner. It allows her more availability to lead this project.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
• City of Long Beach Downtown 3rd and Broadway Redesign • City of Long Beach Daisy/Mrytle 10-miles Bike Blvd PS&E • City of Long Beach Anaheim Street Corridor Improvement Project
• Town of Apple Valley Traffic Engineering and Consulting Services for Apple Valley SR 18 Corridor Enhancement Plan • Town of Apple Valley SR-18 Corridor Enhancement Plan Phase II • City of South Pasadena North-South Corridor Intelligent Transportation System Deployment Project Fair Oaks Ave
(Huntington Dr to Columbia St) City Project No. 2020-02, FPN RABA01-5071(024) FTIP LA9918928 Rogan Funds
• City of Pasadena Allen Station Gold Line Safety Enhancement Project
• City of Pasadena Mountain Street Complete Streets Project • City of Pasadena North Lake Avenue Traffic and Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Plan
• City of Manhattan Beach Marine Avenue at Cedar Avenue Traffic Signal and Intersection Improvement Project
• City of Laguna Beach Coast Highway Intersection
Improvement Traffic Calming PS&E
• City of Placentia Citywide Traffic Signal Improvement Project, HSIP Cycle 9
• City of Menifee ADA and Pedestrian Improvements Project
EDUCATION
MS, Civil Engineering,
Michigan State
University, E. Lansing
BS, Urban Planning,
School of Architecture,
Tongji University,
Shanghai, China
REGISTRATIONS
Professional Engineer
(Civil), CA #66448
D. RESUMES
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GREG GARCES
DEPUTY PROJECT MANAGER | PAED TASK LEAD | PS&E TASK
LEAD | KOA | A Lochner Company
Greg Garces is a dynamic senior designer at KOA with more than 16 years of working experience in the traffic engineering and transportation planning field. He specializes in conducting traffic engineering and safety studies, transportation impact analyses; designing work zone traffic control and handling plans; providing traffic engineering plancheck and quality control services; Traffic signal modification and signing and striping plans; Pedestrian and Bicycle Complete Street Designs; SWITRS/LRSP/HSIP Safety Studies; and designing construction-ready PS&E packages for a variety of highway improvement and locallyfunded CIP transportation projects. His specific work experience includes serving as lead analyst, project engineer, and designer for on-call city traffic engineering contracts; parking and traffic studies; “quick build” neighborhood traffic calming safety projects; regular and specialized applications of the Highway Capacity Manual and California MUTCD; and other active transportation-focused pedestrian and bicycle programs.
Greg’s engineering design team was recently selected to serve as subconsultant to CNS to provide traffic engineering services for the Commerce/Pico Rivera Washington Boulevard Bridge Replacement Project. Services include traffic studies, traffic modeling, traffic signal modification, and temporary traffic control plan development.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
• City of Costa Mesa Adams Avenue/Pinecreek Intersection Improvements PS&E Project
• City of Costa Mesa Adams Class IV Protected Bikeway PS&E • City of Corona Ontario Avenue Corridor at I-15 Interchange Street Widening Concept Design and Caltrans Traffic Study • City of Long Beach Anaheim Street Corridor Improvement • City of Inglewood Multi-Corridor Traffic Signal
Synchronization Project (TSSP)
• City of South Gate – 2019 Citywide Parking Analysis and Curb Management Project
• Town of Apple Valley Traffic Engineering and Consulting Services for Apple Valley SR 18 Corridor Enhancement Plan • City of Menifee Road Improvement Project Design Services • City of Costa Mesa Randolph Avenue Traffic Calming
Improvements PS&E
• OCTA Traffic Signal Synchronization Master Plan
• SCAG Costa Mesa Pedestrian Plan
• City of Laguna Beach Coast Highway Intersection
Improvement Traffic Calming PS&E
• City of Indio Complete Streets Plan & Drainage Master Plan • City of Irvine / Caltrans District 12 Traffic Design PS&E for Barranca Parkway Corridor from I-5 to Technology Drive
EDUCATION
4 Years BS Coursework,
Civil Engineering,
California State
Polytechnic University,
Pomona
TRAINING
Traffic Signal
Training Level I, LRN
Transportation -
Cabinet, Detection,
Wiring, EVP, BBS,
Preventative
Maintenance
Traffic Signal
Training Level II,
LRN Transportation
- Advanced
troubleshooting, Cabinet
Diagnostics, TS1/TS2/332
Cabinets, Signal Design
and Operations
2014 CA MUTCD
Update Training
Course, Los Angeles
County Metropolitan
Transportation Authority
(Metro)
27-Hour Training,
Project Management
Professional (PMP)
Traffic Control for Safer
Work Zones, Institute of
Transportation Studies
Tech Transfer Program,
University of California,
Berkeley
24CITY OF COMMERCE | PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE SLAUSON CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS FROM I-5 TO I-710 PROJECT RESUMES Ken Steele, PE has 37 years of management and design experience and is a transportation leader who has developed and managed successful design teams and managed numerous and varied projects throughout southern California. His roles have included design group manager, project manager, quality assurance oversight, varied technical roles, business development, and marketing. Ken has successfully completed numerous major multidiscipline and multiagency transportation projects providing innovative quality engineering services and meeting clients’ project budgets and schedules. He has managed design of state highways, new streets, street widening, street realignments, and pavement rehabilitations; light rail and railroad design, grade separations, and California Public Utilities Commission coordination; flood control facilities, water, and sewer projects; airport runways and taxiways, and traffic signals, signing, and striping. Ken has supervised the preparation of feasibility studies, project study reports, project reports, environmental documents, safety studies, bid documents, and construction specifications. He has also provided construction administration and inspection services. His project experience includes projects on the state highway system, regional highways, grade separations, local streets, sound walls, rail/transit, and aviation. Ken is very proficient managing design teams and several subconsultants on complex multiple disciplined projects.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
• OHL USA Orange County 405 Construction Support Services • Orange County Transportation Authority San Diego Freeway (I405), SR 73 to I-605 Widening Design-Build • City of Anaheim Ball Road Corridor Improvements*
• City of Bell Gardens Central City Redevelopment*
• City of Compton Willowbrook Avenue Improvements*
• City of Compton Alondra Boulevard Corridor Improvements* • City of Anaheim Ball Road Corridor Improvements*
• LA Metro I-710 Corridor South End Utility Study*
• Riverside County Transportation Commission SR 91 Corridor Improvement Project (CIP) Design-Build*
• City of San Juan Capistrano Del Obispo Bridge Widening* • City of Laguna Beach El Toro Road Rehabilitation*
• City of Laguna Beach Glennyre Street Rehabilitation*
• County of San Bernardino I-10/Cedar Avenue Interchange Improvements*
KEN STEELE, PE
QA/QC MANAGER
KOA | A Lochner Company
EDUCATION
BS, Civil Engineering,
California Polytechnic
State University, San Luis
Obispo
REGISTRATIONS
Professional Engineer
(Civil), CA #37247
*Experience with previous firm
25CITY OF COMMERCE | PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE SLAUSON CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS FROM I-5 TO I-710 PROJECT RESUMES
MATT STEPIEN, PE
CIVIL ENGINEERING
KOA | A Lochner Company
Matt Stepien has 42 years of civil engineering experience with an emphasis on design and management of numerous municipal roadway, utility and infrastructure improvement projects from preliminary to final design, preparing master planning studies, PS&Es and providing quality control. Recent experience includes planning and design for infrastructure projects for the Cities of San Juan Capistrano, Stanton, Costa Mesa, Seal Beach, Laguna Beach, Anaheim, Long Beach, Santa Fe Springs, Downey, Norwalk, and La Habra, as well as the Orange County Transportation Authority and LA Metro. He has served as project manager for numerous significant engineering projects during the last 20 years, all having one thing in common – they were successfully built without problems.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
• City of Costa Mesa Adams Avenue Improvement Projects
• City of Santa Monica Pico Boulevard Pedestrian Safety Improvement Project
• City of Long Beach The Market Street Pedestrian and
Streetscape Enhancements
• SBCTA Metrolink ATP Phase II
• City of Menifee McCall Blvd Widening Project
• City of Menifee Menifee Road Improvement Project Design Services
• City of Palm Desert PD Link Design
• OCTA On-Call Traffic Engineering & ITS Services
• City of Santa Ana Bush Street Bike Boulevard PS&E
• City of Coachella Avenue 50 PS&E
• City of Montclair Arrow Highway and Fremont Highway
Streetscape Improvement Design
• Los Angeles County Public Works Rowland Heights - Saleroso Drive Et Al Pavement Improvement Project
• City of La Habra Alley Area 5 Rehabilitation
• City of Beverly Hills Pedestrian Improvement
• LA River Greenway Segments 1 & 2 Implementation
• Los Angeles River Valley Bikeway and Greenway
• SBCTA Metrolink Active Transportation Accessibility
Improvements Project
• City of Costa Mesa Bristol Street Improvement Project • City of Wildomar Grand Avenue Bike Improvements & MultiPurpose Trail Improvements Projects & ATP Cycle 3 Grant Application
EDUCATION
BS, Civil Engineering,
California State
Polytechnic University,
Pomona
REGISTRATIONS
Professional Engineer
(Civil), CA #35500
26CITY OF COMMERCE | PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE SLAUSON CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS FROM I-5 TO I-710 PROJECT RESUMES
GIUSEPPE CANZONIERI, PE
CIVIL ENGINEERING
KOA | A Lochner Company
Giuseppe Canzonieri is a Senior Engineer with KOA. He has performed numerous projects for both public and private developments throughout Southern California. He has considerable experience working with roadway design, traffic signal design, signing & striping design, traffic control design, construction specifications and cost estimates. He has served as project manager and project engineer on several civil and traffic engineering design projects for several Cities throughout Southern California. Giuseppe is also known for his quality control capabilities and providing clients with high quality construction documents.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
• City of South Gate Tweedy Mile Complete Streets Project • Los Angeles County Slauson Avenue Streetscape Design
• LABOE Slauson/Vernon Traffic Control Plan
• City of Commerce Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan
• City of Commerce Local Roadway Safety Plan
• City of San Marino Huntington Drive Safe Streets Corridor Plan • City of Claremont Foothill Boulevard Master Plan
Implementation
• City of Burbank Safe Routes to School Planning and PS&E • Los Angeles County Public Works Rowland Heights - Saleroso Drive Et Al Pavement Improvement Project
• City of Santa Monica Pico Boulevard Pedestrian Safety Improvement
• City of Pasadena Allen Station Gold Line Safety Enhancement Project
• City of Pasadena Mountain Street Complete Streets Project • City of Pasadena Old Pasadena Mid-Block Crosswalks
Feasibility Study and Preliminary Engineering Design
• City of Pasadena North Lake Avenue Traffic and Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Plan
• City of Compton Wilmington Avenue Safe Street Pedestrian/ Bicycle Improvement Project
• LADOT Safe Routes to School PS&E - Charles White
Elementary School and Esperanza Elementary School
• LA River Greenway Segments 1&2 Implementation
• LACPW Mines Boulevard Et Al Pavement Rehabilitation Traffic Design
• City of Culver City 2020 Pavement Rehabilitation Project • LABOE North Outfall Sewer Unit 9 Rehabilitation Project
EDUCATION
BS, Civil Engineering,
California State
Polytechnic University,
Pomona
REGISTRATIONS
Professional Engineer
(Civil), CA #79006
27CITY OF COMMERCE | PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE SLAUSON CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS FROM I-5 TO I-710 PROJECT RESUMES
MANUEL BARRIOS, PE
CIVIL ENGINEERING
KOA | A Lochner Company
Serving as a lead engineer, Manuel Barrios has worked on a variety of public agency projects involving roadway design and plan preparation and a wide range of public works, capital improvement and land development projects for various cities throughout Los Angeles and Orange Counties. Manuel has delivered projects for both horizontal and vertical design for public agencies such as the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) and the Los Angeles Bureau of Engineering/Department of Transportation (LABOE/DOT). He has served as project engineer for several public agencies to construct, widen and improve roadways, determine utility relocations, design and prepare grading, drainage, sewer and water utility and site improvement plans. Manuel has extensive experience and knowledge of Orange County and Los Angeles County Public Works Standard Plans as well as Greenbook Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction in order to deliver projects from the preliminary stage through final construction. Manuel has a consistent track record of successful project completion well within time and budget constraints.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
• City of Duarte Buena Vista and Kellwil Traffic Signal PS&E • City of Santa Ana Bush Street Bike Boulevard PS&E
• County of San Bernardino Department of Public Works
Bloomington Avenue Reconstruction
• City of Huntington Beach Conceptual Complete Street
• City of Menifee McCall Blvd Widening Project
• City of Menifee Menifee Road Improvement Project Design Services
• Port of Long Beach Pier J Bicycle and Pedestrian Access, Phase 1 • SBCTA Metrolink ATP Phase II
• City of Pasadena Orange Grove Boulevard Resurfacing, On-Call Project Management*
• City of Whittier FY 18-19 Street Pavement Improvements at Various Locations*
• City of Whittier Street Pavement Improvement of Valley Home Avenue and Various Locations*
• City of La Habra Whittier/Hacienda Intersection Improvements* • City of La Habra La Habra Boulevard Street Rehabilitation* • City of Alhambra 2018 Alley Rehabilitation for Various Locations*
EDUCATION
BS, Civil Engineering,
University of California,
Irvine
REGISTRATIONS
Professional Engineer
(Civil), CA #92491
*Experience with previous firm
28CITY OF COMMERCE | PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE SLAUSON CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS FROM I-5 TO I-710 PROJECT RESUMES WALTER OKITSU, PE, PTOE, PTP, RSP2I
TRAFFIC EVALUATION
KOA | A Lochner Company
Walter Okitsu has extensive experience in transportation planning and traffic design over a wide variety of highway, transit way, and bikeway projects. This includes designs for traffic signals, street lighting, signing & striping, and worksite traffic control. He has field and managerial experience on traffic impact, feasibility analysis, and circulation projects.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
• City of South Gate Tweedy Mile Complete Streets Project • City of Long Beach Anaheim Street Corridor Improvement Project
• City of Commerce Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan
• City of Commerce Local Roadway Safety Plan
• City of Whittier Boulevard Corridor Study
• City of South El Monte Rush Street Corridor Plan
• City of Inglewood Multi-Corridor TSSP
• City of Long Beach Citywide Multi-corridor Traffic Signal Synchronization Projects
• City of San Marino Huntington Drive Safe Streets Corridor Plan • City of South Pasadena North-South Corridor Intelligent Transportation System Deployment Project Fair Oaks Ave
(Huntington Dr to Columbia St) City Project No. 2020-02, FPN RABA01-5071(024) FTIP LA9918928 Rogan Funds
• Town of Apple Valley Traffic Engineering and Consulting Services for Apple Valley SR 18 Corridor Enhancement Plan
• City of Pasadena Allen Station Gold Line Safety Enhancement Project
• City of Pasadena Four Greenways Traffic Impact Analysis • City of Pasadena Feasibility Study and Traffic Analysis for North Fair Oaks Ave
• City of South Pasadena North-South Corridor Intelligent Transportation System Deployment Project Fair Oaks Ave
• City of South Pasadena Fair Oaks Ave HSIP Signal/Metro ATMS Improvements
• City of Santa Monica Pico Boulevard Pedestrian Safety Improvement Project
• City of Huntington Beach Conceptual Complete Street
• City of Long Beach The Market Street Pedestrian and Streetscape Enhancements
• City of Azusa Traffic Management System Professional
Engineering
• City of Coachella ST-68 Traffic Signal Synchronization Project • City of Culver City Various Traffic Signal Synchronization Projects
EDUCATION
MS, Transportation
Engineering, University of
California, Berkeley
BS, Civil Engineering,
California State
University, Los Angeles
BS, Math-Computer
Science, University of
California, Los Angeles
REGISTRATIONS
Professional Engineer
(Civil), CA #52655
Professional Engineer
(Traffic), CA #1406
Professional Traffic
Operations Engineer
(PTOE)
Professional
Transportation Planner
(PTP)
Road Safety Professional,
Level 2 (Infrastructure)
29CITY OF COMMERCE | PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE SLAUSON CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS FROM I-5 TO I-710 PROJECT RESUMES
EDUCATION
MA, City and Regional
Planning, University of
California, Berkeley
BA, Geography/
Environmental Studies
and History, University
of California, Los
Angeles
CERTIFICATIONS
American Institute
of Certified Planners
(AICP), #026845
League of American
Bicyclists, League
Certified Instructor
#4369
Carlos Velásquez brings over 15 years of experience working and leading numerous mobility projects throughout Southern California. He has worked on circulation elements, wayfinding inventory and signage plans, bicycle and pedestrian plans, safe routes to school countermeasure design and implementation projects, non-motorized facility design, and active transportation grant application development. At KOA, Carlos has managed projects totaling over $5 million. He is currently concluding a multi-year, million-dollar Safe Routes to School project with LADOT, which required extensive bilingual engagement, bikeway and pedestrian facility concept design and feasibility analysis, and grant application preparation—these efforts led to funding and implementation.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
• City of Commerce Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan
• City of Commerce Local Roadway Safety Plan
• City of Santa Monica Pico Boulevard Pedestrian Safety Improvement Project
• City of South El Monte Rush Street Corridor
• City of San Marino Huntington Drive Safe Streets Corridor Plan • SCAG LADOT Wilshire Center/Koreatown Network Visioning & Quick-Build Implementation
• 710 Stub Transitional Project Development
• SCAG Indio Kit of Parts Activations
• SCAG Local Demonstration Initiative
• City of Bell Gardens Circulation & Transportation Element Update
• LABOE Sheldon & Arleta Street Improvement Traffic Signal, Signing and Striping, and Street Lighting Design
• LADOT Safe Routes to School Plans for the Top 50 Schools with Most Need
• LADOT Local Demonstrations - QuickBuild
• City of Pasadena North Lake Avenue Traffic and Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Plan
• City of Downey Safe Routes To School and PS&E
• City of Santa Monica Pico Boulevard Pedestrian Safety Improvement Project
• City of Burbank Safe Routes to School Planning and PS&E • City of Claremont Foothill Boulevard Improvements TIS • City of Maywood Active Transportation Plan
• City of Rancho Palos Verdes Peninsula-wide SRTS
• San Gabriel Valley Greenway Network Strategic
Implementation Plan
CARLOS VELÁSQUEZ, AICP, LCI
TRAFFIC EVALUATION | OUTREACH AND COMPLETE STREETS
KOA | A Lochner Company
30CITY OF COMMERCE | PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE SLAUSON CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS FROM I-5 TO I-710 PROJECT RESUMES Jonathan Raspa is a Senior Associate Planner at KOA, with 10 years of experience on transportation planning projects across California for a variety of public and private entities. Most recently as a transportation planner for the Port of Long Beach, Jonathan led their active transportation planning efforts, developed the Port’s grant strategy implementation, and improved transportation data management at the Port. Prior to joining KOA, Jonathan served as a transportation planner at Fehr & Peers and LADOT, contributing to numerous active transportation plans, corridor plans, micro-mobility and curb management studies, and in-depth analyses and data collection/management efforts. With a background in data analysis, visual communication and outreach, Jonathan works at a key intersection of data-informed, context sensitive planning that supports an equitable and analytical approach to making communities healthier, safer, and more resilient. His extensive experience in visual communications is a key asset on many projects, bringing complex project scenarios and planning concepts into clear, meaningful dialogue with communities, stakeholders, and elected officials. His design work can be found on a broad range of internal and public-facing materials for agencies and projects across Southern California.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
• Town of Apple Valley SR-18 Corridor Enhancement Plan Phase II • SCAG LADOT Wilshire Center/Koreatown Network Visioning & Quick-Build Implementation
• City of Pasadena Continental Crosswalk Implementation Plan • SCAG Local Demonstration Initiative
• City of San Bernardino General Plan Update
• SCAG City of San Bernardino Active Transportation Plan • County of Los Angeles Engineering & Traffic Surveys
• City of Huntington Beach Local Road Safety Plan (LRSP) • City of Garden Grove Clean California Grant Writing Services • City of San Bernardino Local Roadway Safety Plan (LRSP) • City of Colton Local Roadway Safety Plan (LRSP)
• City of Pomona Local Roadway Safety Plan (LRSP)
• City of Rancho Cucamonga Local Roadway Safety Plan (LRSP) • City of Pasadena Local Road Safety Plan (LRSP)
JONATHAN RASPA, AICP
OUTREACH AND COMPLETE STREETS
KOA | A Lochner Company
EDUCATION
Master of Urban &
Regional Planning, Cal
Poly Pomona
Bachelor of Fine Arts,
University of California,
Santa Cruz
CERTIFICATIONS
American Institute
of Certified Planners,
#32860
31CITY OF COMMERCE | PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE SLAUSON CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS FROM I-5 TO I-710 PROJECT RESUMES Ryan Kelly has worked in the field of traffic engineering and transportation planning since 2001. He has managed traffic engineering design projects, including those requiring coordination with multiple agencies. He has performed parking demand and shared parking analyses, traffic operations analyses, traffic signal warrant analyses, construction traffic impact analyses, vehicle queuing calculations, sight distance analyses, and on-site circulation and safety reviews. Ryan also has been responsible for parking inventories, demand studies, access surveys, and supervising empirical data collection.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
• City of Buellton Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) & Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) Guidelines
• City of Needles Land Use and Transportation Element
• City of Indio Jefferson Street Improvements Between Avenue 38 and Avenue 40
• City of Beverly Hills On-Call Signal System Inventory & Needs Assessment
• City of Ontario Multi-modal Transportation Center
• City of Beverly Hills Pedestrian Improvement
• City of Los Angeles 7th Street Streetscape Project
• City of Encinitas Citywide Local Road Safety Plan (LRSP) • City of Azusa Local Road Safety Plan (LRSP)
RYAN KELLY, PE
TRAFFIC EVALUATION
KOA | A Lochner Company
EDUCATION
MS. Civil Engineering
(Transportation),
University of Texas, Austin
BS, Civil Engineering,
University of
Massachusetts, Amherst
REGISTRATIONS
Professional Engineer
(Traffic), CA #2547
32CITY OF COMMERCE | PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE SLAUSON CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS FROM I-5 TO I-710 PROJECT RESUMES Ana Canzonieri is a Senior Associate Engineer with KOA. Her expertise includes the preparation, design and management of engineering plans, specifications and cost estimate (PS&E) for public works projects. She has successfully completed multiple project from concept to construction for agencies throughout Southern California. She has experience in street improvement design, traffic signal design, street lighting, signing & striping and traffic control design. Recent projects include the Long Beach Market Street Pedestrian and Streetscape Enhancement Project and the Santa Monica Olympic Boulevard Improvement Project. Ana also has experience working for a public agency (City of Anaheim, Traffic Department), and is familiar with preparing presentations, presenting to Stakeholders, and the politics, policies, and procedures of public agencies.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
• City of Long Beach Anaheim Street Corridor Improvement Project
• City of Claremont Foothill Boulevard Master Plan
Implementation
• City of Long Beach The Market Street Pedestrian and
Streetscape Enhancements
• City of Whittier Whittier Boulevard Corridor Study
• County of Los Angeles Engineering & Traffic Surveys
• City of Menifee Menifee Road Improvement Project Design Services
• City of Menifee McCall Blvd Widening Project
• OCTA Aliso Creek Road Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Project (RTSSP)
• City of Carson Carson-Redesign of Project 1451 & 1452 • San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) Metrolink ATP Phase II
• OCTA Traffic Signal Synchronization Master Plan
• City of Placentia Citywide Traffic Signal Improvement Project, HSIP Cycle 9
• City of Pico Rivera Traffic Signal Updates Citywide
• City of Santa Monica Olympic Blvd Improvement Project • City of Santa Monica Stewart & Pennsylvania Improvement Project
• City of Thousand Oaks Local Road Safety Plan (LRSP)
ANA CANZONIERI, PE
CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT, COST ESTIMATE, & PAED REPORT
KOA | A Lochner Company
EDUCATION
BS, Civil Engineering,
University of California,
Irvine
REGISTRATIONS
Professional Engineer
(Civil), CA #86541
33CITY OF COMMERCE | PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE SLAUSON CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS FROM I-5 TO I-710 PROJECT RESUMES
SHAWN ARIANNIA, PHD, PE, GE
GEOTECHNICAL
Subconsultant - Geo-Advantec, Inc.
Dr. Shawn Ariannia has over 37 years of experience in design, supervision, and technical management of transportation, transit, and different types of public projects in structural and geotechnical fields. During the last two decades, he has performed geotechnical engineering services for various types of projects in Southern California including highway/ transportation, PA/ED and PS&E studies for Caltrans/Metro highway projects, bridges, parking structures, aviation, ports, educational facilities, and numerous CIP/pavement and vertical/building projects for various cities and municipalities. Shawn has extensive experience in Metro Highway Program PA/ED and PS&E projects and a vast knowledge of Caltrans regulations related to highway design. He has supervised complex and large transportation geotechnical engineering projects, include projects for the City of Commerce.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
• City of Commerce Pavement Engineering, Field Inspection and Testing for Washington Boulevard Rehabilitation
• City of Commerce Pavement Evaluation, Monitoring and
Inspection for Rehabilitation of S. Eastern Avenue
• City of Commerce Geotechnical Monitoring and Testing for Pavement Renovation on Garfield Ave., Triggs St., Sheila St. and Gage Ave
RONALD HANSON, CEG, PG
GEOTECHNICAL
Subconsultant - Geo-Advantec, Inc.
EDUCATION
PhD, Geotechnical
Engineering, University
of California, Los Angeles
(UCLA), Los Angeles
MS, Civil Engineering,
University of Tehran
BS, Civil Engineering,
University of Tehran
REGISTRATIONS
Professional Engineer
(Geotechnical), CA #2824
Professional Engineer
(Civil), CA #65642
Asphalt Mix Design
Certification, Asphalt Institute
EDUCATION
BS, Geology, California State
University, Los Angeles
(CSULA), Los Angeles
Graduate Courses in Geology,
California State University, Los
Angeles (CSULA), Los Angeles
REGISTRATIONS
Certified Engineering
Geologist, CA #1841
Professional Geologist,
CA #5143
City of Los Angeles Deputy
Grading Inspector (#P022551)
ICC Soils Special Inspector
(#8049864)
Caltrans Certified Soils
Inspector
Mr. Ronald Hanson is a California Professional Geologist with over 37 years of experience performing geological/geotechnical investigations, geologic/soils inspections and preparing geological reports. He has supervised and worked on numerous mass grading operations, geologic mapping for fault evaluations, geological study for transit and transportation projects, and numerous roadway improvement projects under Caltrans Local Assistance Procedures Manual (LAPM) guidelines.
Ronald is experienced in PA/ED and PS&E projects for LA Metro’s Highway Program and has a vast knowledge of Caltrans’ regulations for federally funded projects. He has tremendous experience in field management/supervision of exploratory works for large-scale grading projects in transportation and over three decades of experience working in the engineering geology field. Ronald is extensively familiar with the geological features in Southern California.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
• City of Commerce Pavement Engineering, Field Inspection and Testing for Washington Boulevard Rehabilitation
• City of Commerce Pavement Study for Garfield Avenue and Ferguson Street
• City of Commerce Geotechnical Investigation for Pavement Distress and Sinkhole Development on Slauson Avenue
34CITY OF COMMERCE | PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE SLAUSON CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS FROM I-5 TO I-710 PROJECT RESUMES RICHARD C. MAHER, PLS
SURVEY
Subconsultant - KDM Meridian
Mr. Richard C. Maher, a Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) registered in the State of California, and president of KDM Meridian, has extensive experience with public works surveying, including multiple public works projects supporting the design and construction functions related to roadway improvements, intersection upgrades, and pedestrian & bike path projects throughout Southern California. Having worked extensively in all facets of land surveying with over one hundred different local, county, and state agencies and utilities districts, he has provided rightof-way engineering, annexations, heavy and light construction staking, design topographic surveys, aerial control networks, legal descriptions, boundary surveys, records of survey, and parcel and tract map preparation and checking. As the head of KDM Meridian, he provides the driving force behind the excellence of service expected of his entire staff and will ensure that survey services are executed with accuracy and timeliness.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
• City of South Gate Tweedy Complete Streets Project
• City of Burbank 1st Street Corridor Bikeway Project
• City of Culver City Fox Hills Intersection Improvements & Bikeway Project
EDUCATION
CW, Civil Engineering,
California State University,
Fullerton, Fullerton
Certificate, GPS Technology,
University of California,
Riverside Extension, Riverside
REGISTRATIONS/
CERTIFICATIONS
Professional Land Surveyor,
CA L 7564
EDUCATION
BS, Mechanical Engineering,
University of California, Santa
Barbara, Santa Barbara
REGISTRATIONS/
CERTIFICATIONS
Professional Land Surveyor,
CA L 8773
PATRICK D. EARL, PLS
SURVEY
Subconsultant - KDM Meridian
Patrick Earl is a Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) registered in the state of California since 2010. He began his field and office surveying career in 2001. Patrick not only possesses extensive field survey experience in topographic, boundary, and construction surveying, he has exceptional office surveying skills in mapping and the production of legal descriptions and exhibits for the wide variety of documents associated with real property. Patrick has provided survey supporting the design and construction functions related to roadway improvements, intersection upgrades, and pedestrian & bike path projects throughout the wider Southern California area.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
• City of South Gate Tweedy Complete Streets Project
• City of La Quinta Washington St at Fred Waring Dr Intersection Rehab & Widening Project
• City of Yorba Linda Yorba Linda Town Center Redevelopment Project
• City of Fullerton Victoria Drive Improvements Project • City of Ranchos Palos Verdes Portuguese Bend Roadway Land Movement Monitoring
35CITY OF COMMERCE | PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE SLAUSON CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS FROM I-5 TO I-710 PROJECT RESUMES
TOMAS MUNOZ, PLA
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
Subconsultant - NUVIS
With decades of on-call experience with the City of Los Angeles, County of Los Angeles, Port of Los Angeles, and many other public agencies, Tom shares his talents and passion for our profession as a volunteer vice-president of the Corona Historic Preservation Society, volunteer vice-president for the City of Corona Partners for Parks Foundation, volunteer with the Boy Scouts and participant in local California Park and Recreation Society Programs. His emphasis is in water-wise public- and private-oriented park/recreation planning and urban design projects.
As a Project Manager on many of NUVIS’ public agency projects; client relations, technical direction of construction documents, and multi-team/ agency coordination are his notable strengths.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
• City of Los Angeles POLA Front St Beautification (1mi) • City of Anaheim Lincoln Avenue Widening East Street to Evergreen Street
• City of Irvine Trabuco/Remington Improvements
• City of La Palma Median Island Landscape Evaluation/Design Concepts
• City of Santa Ana Gardens Channel Bikeway Project
• City of Irvine Harvard Michelson Intersection
EDUCATION
BS, Landscape Architecture,
California State Polytechnic
University, Pomona
REGISTRATIONS/
CERTIFICATIONS
Professional Landscape
Architect, CA 1997
EDUCATION
BS, Civil Engineering,
California State Polytechnic
University, Pomona
REGISTRATIONS/
CERTIFICATIONS
Professional Engineer (PE),
Civil, CA #35715
WILLIAM “BILL” YOUNG, PE
WATER QUALITY AND NPDES
Subconsultant - CWE
William “Bill” Young is a respected leader in the California civil engineering community, with 40 years of experience managing large and small design projects from conceptualization and design through construction. Bill’s experience coveres a diverse range of community improvement projects, involving parking lot, street, curb, and gutter repairs and improvements; highway design; pavement rehabilitation design, including pervious pavement and interlocking pavers; bioswales and bioretention systems; stormwater BMPs; flood control infrastructure; and irrigation lines. He also has experience obtaining all necessary permits for these projects. His career experience includes three years of field survey, including field topography, boundary, construction staking, and as-built verification for utilities and flood control projects.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
• City of Culver City Washington Boulevard P3 Urban Runoff Diversion
• City of Bell Gardens John Anson Ford Infiltration Cistern Project to Capture Urban Runoff
• City of Beverly Hills Burton Way Median Green Street
• City of Rancho Palos Verdes Storm Drain Point Repair
• City of Santa Monica Los Amigos Park Stormwater Harvesting and Direct Use Demonstration
36CITY OF COMMERCE | PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE SLAUSON CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS FROM I-5 TO I-710 PROJECT RESUMES
VIK BAPNA, PE, ENV SP, CPSWQ, QSD/P
WATER QUALITY AND NPDES
Subconsultant - CWE
Vik Bapna is an award-winning civil engineer with 32 years of experience in the planning, design, and construction of more than $200 million worth of civil engineering projects, ranging from single-lot developments to regional stormwater BMP projects with multiple stakeholders. His experience includes developing multi-benefit water quality enhancement projects, developing projects to infiltrate urban and stormwater runoff, designing structural treatment control BMPs, and developing project concepts. Vik has been responsible for developing the first urban watershed plan addressing flood protection, water quality enhancements, creation of open space and recreational opportunities, and habitat enhancements.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
• City of Hermosa Beach Water Quality Monitoring During the Repair of the Hermosa Beach Pier
• City of Hermosa Beach 8th Street Improvements
• City of Irvine University Drive Widening
• City of Los Angeles Garvanza Park Rainwater Capture and Use • City of Santa Monica Annual Water Main Replacement
Program
• City of Claremont Foothill Boulevard Master Plan
Implementation
EDUCATION
BS, Civil Engineering, 1991,
New Jersey Institute of
Technology
REGISTRATIONS/
CERTIFICATIONS
Professional Engineer (PE),
Civil, CA #52060
Envision™ Sustainability
Professional Credential
Certified Professional in Storm
Water Quality, 543
Qualified SWPPP Developer/
Practitioner, 368
EDUCATION
BA, Environmental Analysis
& Design, with a Minor in
Urban & Regional Planning,
University of California, Irvine
REGISTRATIONS/
CERTIFICATIONS
Advanced NEPA Workshop,
National Association of
Environmental Professionals,
2020
Caltrans Environmental
Compliance Training Course
for Local Agency Partners
and Consultants – Categorical
Exemptions and Categorical
Exclusions, Caltrans, 2013
JESUS “FREDDIE” OLMOS
ENVIRONMENTAL
Subconsultant - ECORP Consulting, Inc.
Mr. Jesus “Freddie” Olmos’ 23-year professional experience involves California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) analysis and document preparation for government agencies and private clients. He has prepared and managed a variety of environmental documents, including Initial Studies/Mitigated Negative Declarations (IS/MNDs), Environmental Impact Reports (EIRs), Environmental Impact Statements (EISs), Environmental Assessments (EAs), and Findings of No Significant Impact (FONSIs), including Programmatic and Addendum CEQA/NEPA documentation. He regularly prepares documents in compliance with the Caltrans Local Assistance Procedures Manual (LAPM) and the Standard Environmental Reference (SER). Freddie is experienced in the bilingual English-Spanish translation of notices, documents, and handouts for CEQA/NEPA and biological/ cultural resources projects.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
• City of Costa Mesa Adams Avenue Bicycle Facility/AdamsPinecreek Intersection Improvement Project • City of Long Beach Market Street Pedestrian and Streetscape Enhancements Project
• City of Cathedral City Date Palm Drive Bike Lane Project 37CITY OF COMMERCE | PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE SLAUSON CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS FROM I-5 TO I-710 PROJECT RESUMES
EDUCATION
BA, Anthropology, University
of California, Los Angeles
REGISTRATIONS/
CERTIFICATIONS
Field Director listed under
the ECORP’s California BLM
Permit
ROBERT CUNNINGHAM
ENVIRONMENTAL
Subconsultant - ECORP Consulting, Inc.
Mr. Robert Cunningham has 17 years of experience in cultural resources management, with an emphasis on the recordation, analysis, and evaluation of historic-period resources. Robert has participated in all aspects of archaeological fieldwork, including survey, test excavation, and construction monitoring. Robert has served as Field Director for archaeological inventories and site evaluation projects. He has recorded and mapped numerous prehistoric and historic-period archaeological sites and has identified and documented hundreds of prehistoric and historic artifacts. Robert has prepared numerous archaeological site records and has authored and contributed to a variety of cultural resources technical report.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
• City of Long Beach Market Street Pedestrian and Streetscape Enhancements Project
• City of Jurupa Valley Cultural Resources Inventory for the Pedley Road Improvements Project
• City of Joshua Tree Cultural Resources Inventory for the Sunburst Avenue Bike Trail Project
• City of Newhall Placerita Canyon Trail Habitat Restoration Project
SETH MYERS
ENVIRONMENTAL
Subconsultant - ECORP Consulting, Inc.
With 15 years of experience as an environmental planner and air quality/ noise analyst, Mr. Seth Myers is involved in the preparation of a full range of CEQA and NEPA environmental compliance and review documents including environmental impact reports. Seth has extensive expertise conducting air quality, greenhouse gas emissions, and noise analyses and has a comprehensive working knowledge of the associated regulatory environment. Seth is proficient in the use of CalEEMod, EMFAC2017, AERMOD, SoundPLAN, the Roadway Construction Model, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Highway Traffic Noise Prediction Model, and other industry standard emissions and noise modeling tools. In addition, Seth prepares implementation documents and programs such as zoning ordinance updates, design review programs, and planning program guidelines.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
• City of Rialto Cactus Trail Improvement Project, Rialto • Madera County Rio Mesa Boulevard Road Alignment
• City of Davis East Covell Bike Path Project
• City of La Cañada Flintridge Flint Canyon Wash Trail
• City of Whittier Whittier Boulevard/Painter Avenue
Intersection Improvement Project
EDUCATION
BA, Environmental Studies
and Planning (Minor in
Biology), Sonoma State
University
REGISTRATIONS/
CERTIFICATIONS
FAA Noise and Air Emissions
Trainings: Noise and
Emissions Fundamentals,
Aviation Environmental
Design Tool (AEDT), U.S.
Department of Transportation
Volpe Center
38CITY OF COMMERCE | PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE SLAUSON CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS FROM I-5 TO I-710 PROJECT
PROJECT MANAGER QA/QC MANAGER
KOA
Geo-Advantec
KDM Meridian
Nuvis
CWE
ECORP Consulting
LEGEND: City of Commerce
Min Zhou, PE
DEPUTY
PROJECT MANAGER
Greg Garces
Ken Steele, PE
PAED PSE
Task Lead(s)
Min Zhou, PE | Greg Garces
Traffic Evaluation
Carlos Velasquez, AICP
Ryan Kelly, PE
Walter Okitsu, PE, PTOE,
PTP, RSP2I
Outreach and Complete Streets
Jonathan Raspa, AICP
Carlos Velasquez, AICP
David Mariscal
Environmental
Jesus “Freddie” Olmos
Robert Cunningham
Seth Myers
Christine Tischer
Concept Development,
Cost Estimate & PAED Report
Greg Garces
Ana Canzonieri, PE
Jose Luis Hernandez
Task Lead(s)
Greg Garces | Manuel Barrios, PE
Civil
Giuseppe Canzonieri, PE
Manuel Barrios, PE
Matt Stepien, PE
Jose Luis Hernandez
Traffic
Greg Garces
Ana Canzonieri, PE
Caylynn Godoy
Genelle Paderanga, EIT
Christian Dy, EIT
Survey
Richard C. Maher, PLS
Patrick Earl, PLS
Geotechnical
Shawn Ariannia, PhD, PE, GE
Ronald Hanson, CEG, PG
Matin Noorzay
John Cromer
Landscape
Tomas Munoz, PLA
Water Quality and NPDES
William “Bill” Young , PE
Vik Bapna, PE, ENV SP,
CPSWQ, QSD/P
We have carefully chosen KOA’s team members from experienced professionals who collectively have the relevant skills and experience to bring this project to a successful conclusion. Please see below the Organizational Chart for that identifies individuals that are available to provide associated roles for this contract on a continuous basis to support the City’s needs. We assure you that our key personnel will be assigned to the project for its duration and will not be removed or replaced without the prior written concurrence of the Commission.
E. CONTINGENCY PLAN
Combining with H.W. Lochner through our recent merger, we possess an abundance of resources both internally and externally to deliver a successful project to the City. We will provide written communication with the City immediately if one of the key team members can no longer provide service to the project. A new staff member’s qualification will be provided to the City for review. An interview will be scheduled subsequently for the City to make judgment on the competence of that person.
E. ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
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42CITY OF COMMERCE | PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE SLAUSON CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS FROM I-5 TO I-710 PROJECT
ARIANNIA, SHAWN
LICENSE NUMBER: 2824 LICENSE TYPE: GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER LICENSE STATUS: CLEAR EXPIRATION DATE: SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 SECONDARY STATUS: N/A
CITY: UPLAND STATE: CALIFORNIA COUNTY: SAN BERNARDINO
ZIP: 91784
ARIANNIA, SHAWN
LICENSE NUMBER: 65642 LICENSE TYPE: CIVIL ENGINEER
LICENSE STATUS: CLEAR EXPIRATION DATE: SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 SECONDARY STATUS: N/A
CITY: UPLAND STATE: CALIFORNIA COUNTY: SAN BERNARDINO
ZIP: 91784
F. PROOF OF REQUIRED LICENSES
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HANSON, RONALD C
LICENSE NUMBER: 1841 LICENSE TYPE: ENGINEERING GEOLOGIST LICENSE STATUS: CLEAR EXPIRATION DATE: NOVEMBER 30, 2023 SECONDARY STATUS: N/A
CITY: GLENDORA STATE: CALIFORNIA COUNTY: LOS ANGELES
ZIP: 91741
HANSON, RONALD CRAIG
LICENSE NUMBER: 5143 LICENSE TYPE: GEOLOGIST
LICENSE STATUS: CLEAR EXPIRATION DATE: NOVEMBER 30, 2023 SECONDARY STATUS: N/A
CITY: GLENDORA STATE: CALIFORNIA COUNTY: LOS ANGELES
ZIP: 91741
DEPUTY BUILDING INSPECTOR LICENSE NO. LICENSE TYPE EXPIRE DATE
LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING AND SAFETY
REGISTERED DEPUTY BUILDING INSPECTORS
HANSON, IVAR
ROLLING HILLS ESTATE, CA 90274
(310) 465-6678
P034878
CONCRETE
CONSTRUCTION
05/04/2023
DRILLED-IN ANCHORS 04/14/2022
DRILLED-IN ANCHORS 04/14/2025
WOOD CONSTRUCTION 01/19/2025
HANSON, RONALD C.
GLENDORA, CA 91741
(818) 216-2131
P022551
GRADING 04/28/2022
GRADING 04/28/2025
HAQUE, MOHAMMAD E.
ANAHEIM, CA 92804
(714) 609-2475
P037113
GRADING 03/13/2024
HARDMAN, MICHAEL J.
RIVERSIDE, CA 92513
(951) 232-8794
P019009
CONCRETE
CONSTRUCTION
05/24/2022
CONCRETE
CONSTRUCTION
05/24/2025
GUNITE/SHOTCRETE 10/23/2023
WOOD CONSTRUCTION 02/28/2025
DRILLED-IN ANCHORS 09/22/2022
MASONRY CONSTRUCTION 09/12/2023
SPRAYED FIRE-RESISTANT
MATERIALS
09/28/2022
STEEL CONSTRUCTION 09/21/2022
Report Print Date: 03/24/2022 Page 83
F. PROOF OF REQUIRED LICENSES
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4/29/22, 11:38 AM Verify - ICC
https://www.iccsafe.org/verify/ 1/1
Verify
Verified Candidate A AA
Search Again
verify.iccsafe.org/8025182
Customer Name: Account Number:
John Cromer 8025182
Certifications:
Initial Certification Current Expiration Certificate Name 04/06/2013 04/06/2025 Soils Special Inspector
F. PROOF OF REQUIRED LICENSES
47CITY OF COMMERCE | PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE SLAUSON CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS FROM I-5 TO I-710 PROJECT SIAD TL-0111: CT CERTIFICATION
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT
OF TRANSPORTATION Presents this CERTIFICATE to
John Cromer
who is certified to perform the following tests:
Certified Independent Assurance (IA)
Date issued: 09/08/2022
Tester ID: 01723
Note: This certificate is valid as long as the Tester complies with applicable requirements in Caltrans Independent Assurance Program Manual.
Please verify tester certifications by visiting the SIAD website at https://sia.dot.ca.gov/
Test Method Expiration Date IA Responsible Associated Laboratory CT 523.2 Section B.3 2023-09-07 Majid Fahrtosh Lab 1
CT 524 2023-09-07 Majid Fahrtosh Lab 1
CT 533 2023-09-07 Majid Fahrtosh Lab 1
CT 539 2024-03-16 Shaya Meisamifard Lab 1
CT 540 2024-03-16 Shaya Meisamifard Lab 1
CT 543 2024-03-16 Shaya Meisamifard Lab 1
CT 556 2024-03-16 Shaya Meisamifard Lab 1
CT 557 2024-03-16 Shaya Meisamifard Lab 1
CT 643 2024-09-15 Majid Fahrtosh Lab 1
Lab 1: Geo-Advantec Inc., 457 West Allen Ave., Suite 113, San Dimas 11/14/22, 10:18 AM Certificate
https://astm-v2astm.sabacloud.com/content/prodencryption/LCF4nDqF31tjcVlV8etvZQ/1668449924/0172N0F1Vm0xdUVMaGpvdERlWHdVcmtUNG9MckQyWkZIQ1VqQlFUdC90NjVpNmkvYWk0ZEIyT… 1/1 WATERCONTENTTests for Determining the Water Content of Soils0.10.10.10.1 This is to certify that
John Cromer
has completed the course Tests for
Determining the Water Content of Soils
WATERCONTENT
0.1 CEU's or PDH Equivalent
14-NOV-2022
SIAD TL-0111: CT CERTIFICATION
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT
OF TRANSPORTATION Presents this CERTIFICATE to
John Cromer
who is certified to perform the following tests:
Certified Independent Assurance (IA)
Date issued: 09/08/2022
Tester ID: 01723
Note: This certificate is valid as long as the Tester complies with applicable requirements in Caltrans Independent Assurance Program Manual.
Please verify tester certifications by visiting the SIAD website at https://sia.dot.ca.gov/
Test Method Expiration Date IA Responsible Associated Laboratory CT 105 2024-12-17 Sarbjit Grewal Lab 1
CT 106 2023-06-30 Seree Yenjai Lab 1
CT 125 AGG 2024-12-17 Sarbjit Grewal Lab 1
CT 125 GEN 2023-05-21 Shaya Meisamifard Lab 1
CT 125 HMA 2023-05-21 Shaya Meisamifard Lab 1
CT 201 2024-12-17 Sarbjit Grewal Lab 1
CT 202 2024-12-17 Sarbjit Grewal Lab 1
CT 204 2023-06-08 Shaya Meisamifard Lab 1
CT 205 2024-12-17 Sarbjit Grewal Lab 1
CT 216 2024-12-17 Sarbjit Grewal Lab 1
CT 217 2024-12-17 Sarbjit Grewal Lab 1
CT 226 2024-12-17 Sarbjit Grewal Lab 1
CT 227 2024-12-17 Sarbjit Grewal Lab 1
CT 229 2024-12-17 Sarbjit Grewal Lab 1
CT 231 2023-09-07 Majid Fahrtosh Lab 1
CT 308 2023-06-08 Shaya Meisamifard Lab 1
CT 309 2024-09-15 Majid Fahrtosh Lab 1
CT 375 2024-09-15 Majid Fahrtosh Lab 1
CT 382 2024-09-15 Majid Fahrtosh Lab 1
CT 504 2024-03-16 Shaya Meisamifard Lab 1
CT 518 2024-03-16 Shaya Meisamifard Lab 1
CT 521 2023-06-08 Shaya Meisamifard Lab 1
CT 523.1 Section B.1 & B.2 2024-03-16 Ashley Shaw Lab 1 F. PROOF OF REQUIRED LICENSES
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49CITY OF COMMERCE | PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE SLAUSON CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS FROM I-5 TO I-710 PROJECT In Reply Refer To:
8151(CA-930) P
Lisa Westwood
ECORP Consulting, Inc.
2525 Warren Drive
Rocklin, CA 95677
Dear Ms. Westwood:
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is pleased to issue a Cultural Resource Use Permit (CA-22-35) to ECORP Consulting, Inc. for use on public lands managed by the BLM California as specified in your permit. This permit is issued under the authority of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) and the Archaeological Resources Protection Act (ARPA).
Our office is enclosing a map of California BLM Field Offices with phone numbers of cultural heritage staff and a copy of your permit with attached National special permit conditions, California special permit conditions, and GPS and metadata standards. BLM draws your attention to these stipulations and encourages you to read and understand them. Please sign page 7, as indicated, and return a copy of this signature page to the California BLM State Office within 30 days of your receipt of the permit.
BLM would like to emphasize a few points. First, this permit assigns to your organization the responsibility to submit reports and other documents in a timely fashion, and such submittal will be a significant factor in reviewing performance under this permit. Second, you are required to contact the appropriate Field Office to obtain a Field Use Authorization before you begin any fieldwork. Please allow the Field Office sufficient lead-time to process your application for a Field Use Authorization. The Field Office may impose additional conditions and stipulations at that time. Third, please be mindful that it is the responsibility of your organization to ensure assignment of supervisory field personnel (Field Directors) who have at least four months’ local experience and who otherwise meet the standards of the Bureau.
Should you have any questions, please contact John Fogerty at (279) 202-7035 or by email at [email protected].
Sincerely,
Genivieve Rasmussen
Associate Deputy State Director
Enclosures as stated
United States Department of the Interior BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT California State Office
2800 Cottage Way, Suite W1623
Sacramento, CA 95825
www.blm.gov/california
CULTURAL RESOURCES USE PERMIT FOR
ARCHEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATIONS
To conduct archeological work on Department of the Interior (DOI) lands under the authority of:
The Archaeological Resources Protection Act of 1979 (16 U.S.C. 470aa-mm) and its regulations (43 CFR 7). The Antiquities Act of 1906 (P.L. 59-209; 34 Stat. 225, 16 U.S.C. 431-433) and its regulations (43 CFR 3). Bureau-specific statutory and/or regulatory authority: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (FLPMA)(Public Law 94-570) Please use this number when referring to this permit: CA-22-35
1. Permit issued to: 2. Under application dated:
ECORP Consulting, Inc. November 29, 2021
3. Mailing Address: 4. Telephone number:
2525 Warren Drive
Rocklin, CA 95677
(916) 782-9100
5. E-mail address:
[email protected]
6. Name of Permit Administrator: 7. Name of Principal Investigator(s):
Lisa Westwood Lisa Westwood: [email protected] Brian Marks: [email protected]
8. Name of Field Director(s) authorized to carry out field projects:
Robert Cunningham: [email protected]
Megan Webb: [email protected]
Julian Acuña: [email protected]
Steven Wintergerst: [email protected]
Laurel Zickler-Martin: [email protected] Sonia Sifuentes: [email protected]
Mike DeGiovine: [email protected]
9. Activity authorized:
Survey and Recordation (see Special California Conditions page 5) with modification described in the cover letter to this permit.
10. On lands described as follows:
All lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management California.
11. During the duration of the project From: July 12, 2022 To: July 11, 2025
12. Name and address of the curatorial facility in which emergency collections, records, data, photographs, and other documents resulting from work under this permit shall be deposited for permanent preservation on behalf of the United States Government (no exceptions allowed):
Western Science Center, 2345 Searl Parkway, Hemet, CA 92543; Imperial Valley Desert Museum, P.O. Box 2455, El Centro, CA 92244
13. Permittee is required to observe the listed standard permit conditions and the California special permit conditions attached to this permit. (see attached Conditions)
14. Signature and title of approving official
Associate Deputy State Director, Natural Resources, BLM-CA
15. Date
July 12, 2022
Rev. 06/20/13
United States Department of the Interior
California Bureau of Land Management
State of California – Department of Fish and Wildlife
SCIENTIFIC COLLECTING PERMIT, SPECIFIC USE – Permit
DFW 1379S (NEW 09/01/17)
Permit
Specific Use Permit ID: S-190160005-20247-001
Reference Title: Special-Status and ESA Species Monitoring Effective Date: 9/13/2021
Expiration Date: 9/12/2024
Permitholder
SC-190160005: Christine L Tischer
[email protected]
3002 N. Fairbairn Street,
Orange, California 92865-1605
Preferred Phone Number: 714-955-1000
Alternate Phone Number: 714-648-0630
Permitholder Affiliation: Ecorp Consulting, Inc.
By signing this permit, the Permitholder agrees to the following:
“I certify that I have read, understand, and agree to abide by the applicable provisions of the Fish and Game Code, and Title 14, Section 650, CCR, and will abide by all the conditions and attachments of the issued permit. I understand I am legally responsible for ensuring all persons working under this permit will be adequately supervised, and comply with the requirements noted above. I further understand that if I fail to provide required reports, my permit may be suspended or revoked pursuant to Title 14, Section 650, CCR, and the Fish and Game Code.”
Permitholder Signature:_________________________________ Date:_____________________ State of California – Department of Fish and Wildlife
SCIENTIFIC COLLECTING PERMIT, SPECIFIC USE – Permit
DFW 1379S (NEW 09/01/17)
Permit
Specific Use Permit ID: S-190160005-20190-001
Reference Title: Artificial Nestbox Monitoring Program Effective Date: 8/5/2021
Expiration Date: 8/4/2024
Permitholder
SC-190160005: Christine L Tischer
[email protected]
3002 N. Fairbairn Street,
Orange, California 92865-1605
Preferred Phone Number: 714-955-1000
Alternate Phone Number: 714-648-0630
Permitholder Affiliation:
By signing this permit, the Permitholder agrees to the following:
“I certify that I have read, understand, and agree to abide by the applicable provisions of the Fish and Game Code, and Title 14, Section 650, CCR, and will abide by all the conditions and attachments of the issued permit. I understand I am legally responsible for ensuring all persons working under this permit will be adequately supervised, and comply with the requirements noted above. I further understand that if I fail to provide required reports, my permit may be suspended or revoked pursuant to Title 14, Section 650, CCR, and the Fish and Game Code.”
Permitholder Signature:_________________________________ Date:_____________________ F. PROOF OF REQUIRED LICENSES
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Effective: 07/24/2018 Expires: 07/23/2023
Permit Number: TE053379-5
NATIVE ENDANGERED & THREATENED SP. RECOVERY
ENDANGERED & THREATENED WILDLIFE
A. General conditions set out in Subpart B of 50 CFR 13, and specific conditions contained in Federal regulations cited above, are hereby made a part of this permit. All activities authorized herein must be carried out in accordance with and for the purposes described in the application submitted. Continued validity, or renewal of this permit is subject to complete and timely compliance with all applicable conditions, including the filing of all required information and reports.
B. The validity of this permit is also conditioned upon strict observance of all applicable foreign, state, local tribal, or other federal law.
C. Valid for use by permittee named above.
Department of the Interior
U.S. FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE
Endangered Species Permit Office
2800 Cottage Way, Suite W-2606
Sacramento, CA 95825-1846
[email protected]
Authority: Statutes and Regulations: 16 USC 1539(a), 16 USC 1533(d); 50 CFR 17.22, 50 CFR 17.32, 50 CFR 13.
ON LANDS SPECIFIED WITHIN THE ATTACHED SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS ANNUAL REPORT DUE: 1/31
See permit conditions for further reporting requirements.
CHRISTINE LEILANI TISCHER
3002 N. FAIRBAIRN ST
ORANGE, CA 92865
U.S.A.
Permittee:
Authorizations and Conditions:
Issuing Office:
ACTING ENDANGERED SPECIES DIVISION CHIEF
Location where authorized activity may be conducted:
Reporting requirements:
Digitally signed by
ANGELA PICCO
Date: 2018.08.03
15:27:49 -07'00'
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SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Christine L. Tischer
1. This permit was previously issued on July 12, 2013. The terms and conditions set forth in that permit are hereby superseded by this amendment.
2. Acceptance of this permit serves as evidence that the permittee understands and agrees to abide by the “General Permit Procedures and Permit Regulations for Native Endangered and Threatened Wildlife Species Permits,” 50 CFR Part 13, 50 CFR 17.21 and 17.22 (endangered wildlife) and/or 50 CFR 17.31 and 17.32 (threatened wildlife), as applicable found at: http://www.fws.gov/carlsbad/r8permits/permitprocedures-regulations.htm
3. The permittee must have all other applicable State and Federal permits prior to the commencement of activities authorized by this permit. In addition, this permit does not authorize access to Federal, Tribal, State, local government, or private lands as it is the responsibility of the permittee to obtain land owner permission prior to commencing permitted activities on such lands.
4. The permittee is authorized to take (harass by survey, capture, handle, release, collect adult vouchers, and collect branchiopod cysts (hereafter referred to as “resting eggs”)) the Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta conservatio), longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna), Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni), San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis), vernal pool fairy shrimp (Branchinecta lynchi), and vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi) (hereafter collectively referred to as vernal pool branchiopods); take (harass by survey) the coastal California gnatcatcher (Polioptila californica californica); and take (pursue by survey) the Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino) in conjunction with survey activities for the purpose of enhancing their survival, as specified in the permittee's May 9, 2017, permit renewal request in accordance with the conditions stated below.
5. Permitted activities are restricted to the following geographic area in California:
Throughout the range of the species.
Notifications to conduct activities at the above authorized locations pursuant to this permit shall be submitted in writing to the Recovery Permit Coordinator at the appropriate Fish and Wildlife Office (FWO) of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) at least 15 days prior to conducting such activities. The appropriate FWO is determined as follows:
Bay-Delta Fish and Wildlife Office (BDFWO):
650 Capital Mall, 8th Floor, Room 8-300, Sacramento, California 95814 (telephone: 916- 930-5603).
Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office (CFWO):
2177 Salk Avenue, Suite 250, Carlsbad, California 92008 (telephone: 760-431-9440).
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Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office (SFWO):
2800 Cottage Way, W-2605, Sacramento, California 95825 (telephone: 916-414-6600).
Ventura Fish and Wildlife Office (VFWO):
2493 Portola Road, Suite B, Ventura, California 93003 (telephone: 805-644-1766).
For permit coordinator contact information for each field office specified herein, please reference our Region 8 permitting webpage at:
https://www.fws.gov/cno/es/minqual.html
Contacts will be on lower right side of webpage.
For guidance regarding field office jurisdiction please reference:
http://www.fws.gov/carlsbad/r8permits/R8JurisdictionalMaps.html If still in doubt in determining the jurisdictional boundary lines within any jurisdictional field office, contact the Recovery Permit Coordinator of the applicable FWO to ensure your activities are conducted and reported within the correct jurisdiction.
Notifications shall include, as appropriate: (a) an explanation of the purpose of the study and a clear description of methods, including the names of field personnel and the number and dates of surveys; (b) the number of individuals proposed to be captured and/or collected; (c) a map (at a minimum, a 1:24,000 scale U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) topographical map) depicting the location of the survey site(s); (d) the assessor’s parcel number (APN) for the site (if possible); and (e) geographic information system (GIS) data depicting the survey site or global positioning system (GPS) coordinates (if possible). Information may be submitted electronically if pre-arranged with the Recovery Permit Coordinator.
For vernal pool branchiopod activities: a) include the number of vernal pools or acres proposed to be surveyed; b) for dry season soil collection, the number of features to be sampled, and/or the number of soil samples proposed to be collected; c) for soil sieving and cyst identification, include the name of the authorized individual who will be completing the soil processing and/or preliminary vernal pool branchiopod resting egg identification.
After 15 days of the Service’s receipt of the notification, the permittee may commence activities authorized by this permit unless authorization is denied by the Service. If the permittee is denied authorization to conduct the proposed activities or activities at the requested location(s), including previously authorized sites, a request for reconsideration may be submitted to the Endangered Species Division Chief at the Service’s Regional Office for the Pacific Southwest Region (Region 8), 2800 Cottage Way, Room W-2606, Sacramento, California 95825-1846, as provided in 50 CFR 13.29. The procedures specified in 50 CFR 13.29(b) must be followed.
6. Authorized individuals:
Only individuals on the attached List of Authorized Individuals (List) are authorized to conduct activities pursuant to this permit. The List, printed on Service letterhead, may
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identify special conditions or circumstances under which individuals are authorized to conduct permitted activities and must be retained with these Special Terms and Conditions. Each named individual will be responsible for compliance with the terms and conditions of this permit.
To request changes to the List, the permittee must submit written requests to the Recovery Permit Coordinator at the CFWO at least 30 days prior to the requested effective date. The request must be signed and dated by the permittee and include:
a. The permit number.
b. The name of each individual to be appended to the List. c. The resume/qualifications statement of each person to be appended to the List, detailing their experience with each species and type of activity for which authorization is requested.
d. The names, phone numbers and email addresses of a minimum of two references including letters of reference. Letters of reference should address the individual’s qualifications for the specific activities to be conducted. e. The names of the individuals to be deleted from the List.
Note: This procedure is for personnel changes only. For requests to renew/amend this permit, a complete application must be submitted to the Region 8 office.
7. Taking of the coastal California gnatcatcher (gnatcatcher):
The permittee is authorized to conduct surveys for gnatcatchers using taped vocalizations, within the geographic boundaries specified above and the time limitation specified in the permit, provided that:
a. The permittee conducts all presence/absence surveys in accordance with the approved Coastal California Gnatcatcher Presence/Absence Survey Guidelines, dated February 28, 1997 for gnatcatcher surveys unless authorized in advance by the Recovery Permit Coordinator at the appropriate FWO. The current approved survey guidelines can be retrieved at the following address:
(https://www.fws.gov/pacific/ecoservices/endangered/recovery/documents/CCalG natcatcher.1997.protocol.pdf)
b. Recorded vocalizations are used only until individuals have been initially located and not to elicit further behavior.
c. Surveys are not conducted during inclement weather conditions that would significantly reduce the ability to detect the species or expose nest contents (chicks and eggs) to the elements (e.g., rain, strong wind, fog).
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d. If a gnatcatcher nest is inadvertently found, observers should move away slowly to avoid startling the birds or force-fledging the young. Avoid physical contact with the nest or nest vegetation, to prevent physical disturbance and leaving a scent. Do not leave the nest area by the same route, to prevent making a dead end trail that could guide a potential predator to the nest or nest tree. Mark the general nest location using GPS no closer than 30 feet from the nest. e. Locating and monitoring nests, the removal of brown-headed cowbird (Molothrus ater) eggs and chicks from parasitized nests, capture, band, color band, release, or biological sampling (feather or blood collection) is not authorized pursuant to this recovery permit.
f. Within 45 days following completion of a survey for the gnatcatcher, a report shall be submitted to the appropriate FWO that includes: (a) the location of the survey area delineated on a USGS topographic map (1:24,000 scale); (b) a qualitative description of the plant communities (including dominant species and habitat quality) on and adjacent to the survey area; (c) a complete description of survey methods including the names of personnel, the number of acres surveyed per biologist per survey-day, the number and dates of surveys, survey routes, and the temperature and weather conditions at the beginning and end of each survey; (d) the title of the document shall identify the species surveyed and the county in which the survey took place; (e) the number, age (adult, juvenile, nestling, unknown), if appropriate, and sex of all gnatcatchers and brown-headed cowbirds (Molothrus ater) detected, and these data shall also be plotted on 1:24,000 scale maps of the survey area; (f) a conclusion section that specifically provides recommendations for recovery of the species; and (g) other pertinent observations made during survey efforts.
8. Taking of the Quino checkerspot butterfly (Quino):
The permittee is authorized to conduct surveys for Quino through pursuit by survey within the geographic boundaries specified above, and the time limitation specified in the permit, provided that:
a. The permittee must have successfully passed the most recent version of the Service’s practical examination for the Quino prior to initiating focused surveys in accordance with the Minimum Qualifications Guidelines to be permitted for Presence/Absence Surveys for Adult Butterflies, dated September 18, 2003, unless authorized in advance by the Recovery Permit Coordinator at the CFWO. The current minimum qualification guidelines can be retrieved at the following address: (http://www.fws.gov/cno/es/minqual.html).
b. The permittee conducts all presence/absence surveys in accordance with the approved Quino Checkerspot Butterfly Survey Guidelines, dated December 15, 2014, unless authorized in advance by the Recovery Permit Coordinator at the CFWO. The current approved survey guidelines can be retrieved at the following address: (http://www.fws.gov/carlsbad/TEspecies/Quino_Monitor.htm)
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c. Site assessments shall be conducted before the first Quino survey and will involve conducting a general field survey and mapping of excluded areas and survey areas on a U.S. Geological Survey 7.5’ (1:24,000) topographic quadrangle map enlarged 200 percent.
d. Quino surveys shall not be conducted concurrently with any other focused survey [e.g., Quino host plant or coastal California gnatcatcher (Polioptila californica californica)].
e. The permittee is expected to assess weather conditions during the survey period, and to also assess seasonal weather patterns (e.g., drought) that could lead to inaccurate conclusions regarding the species’ presence/absence. f. Within 24-hours of first observation of a suspected or known Quino adult or larva at a survey site, a report shall be submitted to the CFWO following the reporting format specified within the current approved guidelines. g. Within 45 days following completion of the last final survey, a report shall be submitted to the CFWO following the reporting format specified within the current approved guidelines (as specified in condition 8.b above). h. Host and nectar plants are not to be collected and removed from the field. i. The capture, handle, and release of Quino is not authorized pursuant to this recovery permit.
9. Taking of the vernal pool branchiopods:
The permittee is authorized to conduct surveys for vernal pool branchiopods through harass by survey, capture, handle, release, collect adult vouchers, and collect resting eggs, within the geographic boundaries specified above and the time limitation specified in the permit, provided that:
a. The permittee conducts all surveys in accordance with the approved Survey Guidelines for the Listed Large Branchiopods (Guidelines), dated May 31, 2015, unless authorized in advance by the Recovery Permit Coordinator at the appropriate FWO. The current approved survey guidelines can be retrieved at the following address: (http://www.fws.gov/sacramento/es/Survey-ProtocolsGuidelines/es_survey.htm) b. As specified in the Guidelines, sampling/collecting of hatched individuals or resting eggs is not authorized at any specific location until the permittee requests approval from the appropriate FWO.
c. For identification and collection of voucher specimens:
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i. Incidentally captured branchiopods that will not be collected as voucher specimens will be returned in good condition to the feature where they were found as quickly as possible.
ii. For all survey areas except areas within the jurisdiction of the CFWO (see the link provided in condition 5 for jurisdiction maps and Figure 2 within the Guidelines for defined Survey Zones):
1. Voucher specimens should be collected only once for each individual feature sampled during a single wet season. Note that a single feature would include all habitat that is hydrologically connected and permittees should verify the extent of each surveyed feature to prevent taking duplicate voucher specimens. Additional voucher specimens may be taken from individual features if previously undetected species are found or at the direction of the appropriate FWO.
2. The number of voucher specimens authorized to be collected and preserved is limited to no more than 20 hatched individuals of each species from each feature or less than 10 percent of the estimated subpopulation present in the feature, whichever is the lesser amount. We anticipate that primarily males will be collected for identification, but a sample should include no less than three specimens of either sex, and both male and female taxonomic characteristics will be observed for proper identification. iii. For all survey areas within the jurisdiction of the CFWO (see the link provided in condition 5 for jurisdiction maps and Figure 2 within the Guidelines for defined Survey Zones):
1. Voucher specimens should be collected from each individual feature sampled during a single wet season. Note that a single feature would include all habitat that is hydrologically connected at the time of sampling and permittees should verify the extent of each surveyed feature to prevent taking duplicate voucher specimens. Additional specimens may be taken from individual features if new cohorts of branchiopods are observed, previously undetected species are found, or at the direction of the CFWO.
2. The number of voucher specimens authorized to be collected and preserved is limited to no more than 20 hatched individuals of each species from each feature per sampling visit, or less than 50 percent of the estimated subpopulation present in the water column, whichever is the lesser amount. For a standard survey we anticipate that primarily males will be collected for identification, but a sample should include no less than three specimens of either
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sex, and both male and female taxonomic characteristics shall be observed for proper identification.
3. With written authorization from the CFWO, once the expected listed branchiopod(s) have been documented within a given feature, surveys may cease for that feature.
4. With written authorization from the CFWO, a single voucher only of each listed species found within a vernal pool complex (as determined by the FWO) may be taken (e.g., to minimize take where branchiopod numbers are limited).
5. Multiple similar branchiopod species may occupy the same feature in varying numbers. To increase the detectability of a rare species under these circumstances, where feasible, we recommend that 30 specimens, or less than 50% of the estimated subpopulation present in the water column, whichever is the lesser amount, be retained and preserved for identification during each sampling visit where new cohorts of branchiopods are observed (e.g., within Zone C, B. lindahli may occur with B. lynchi or B. sandiegoneneis).
6. Where multiple species within a genus co-occur, hybridization may be observed. Proper identification of hybrids may require the collection of approximately 10 to 15 additional female specimens (e.g., hybrids between B. lindahli and B. sandiegonensis are more easily identified with female specimens). In Orange and San Diego County, if any variability in the characteristics of B. lindahli and B. sandiegonensis is observed, those specimens should be scored relative to a morphological hybrid index (Simovich et al. 2013). A revised version of the morphological hybrid index will be made available on the CFWO’s website.
Simovich, M., K. Davis, and A. Bohonak. 2013. Landscape homogenization threatens the genetic integrity of the Endangered San Diego fairy shrimp Branchinecta sandiegonensis
(Branchiopoda: Anostraca). Journal of Crustacean Biology 33(5):
730-740.
d. The permittee is authorized to collect an unquantifiable number of vernal pool branchiopod eggs contained within soil samples taken following the most recent Guidelines. The total amount of soil samples each calendar year should not exceed a ratio of 2 liters per each 10 square meters (approximately 2 percent at 1 centimeter deep) of estimated vernal pool surface area surveyed. e. The permittee will disinfect sampling and field gear as follows:
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i. Remove mud, snails, algae, and other debris from nets, traps, boots, vehicle tires, and all other surfaces. Rinse cleaned items with sterilized (e.g., boiled or treated) water before leaving each survey site. ii. Boots, nets, traps, hands, etc. will be scrubbed with either a bleach solution (0.5 to 1.0 cup per 1.0 gallon of water), Quat-128™ (1:60), or a 3 to 6 percent sodium hypochlorite solution and thoroughly rinsed clean with water. Equipment will be rinsed clean with water between study sites. Cleaning equipment in the immediate vicinity of aquatic habitats will be avoided (e.g., clean in an area at least 100 feet from aquatic features). Care will be taken so that all traces of the disinfectant are removed before entering the next aquatic habitat.
iii. In remote locations, clean all equipment as described above upon return to the lab or base camp. Elsewhere, when washing machine facilities are available, remove nets from poles and wash with bleach on the delicates cycle, within a protective mesh laundry bag.
iv. Used cleaning materials (liquids, etc.) will be disposed of safely at the lab.
Used disposable gloves will be retained for safe disposal in sealed bags. f. If the permittee observes California tiger salamanders (Ambystoma californiense) during the course of branchiopod field surveys, the locations will be listed as UTM coordinates in the 90-day report referenced below, and the information will be reported to the California Natural Diversity Data Base (CNDDB) as specified in condition number 16 below.
g. Within 90 days following completion of the last field visit at each project site, a report will be submitted to the appropriate FWO following the general reporting format specified below. The report will include all reporting criteria specified in the current Guidelines unless otherwise specified below:
i. The permittee will submit a survey report to the appropriate FWO in the following format: a) an introduction section addressing reasons and objectives for taking the species; b) a methodology section addressing data collection and analysis procedures, the names of personnel, and the number and dates of surveys; c) a results section that provides and summarizes the data collected (including reporting criteria specified in the Guidelines) and including information on any other federally listed species detected while conducting activities authorized under this permit; and d) a conclusion section that specifically provides recommendations for recovery of the species and any other pertinent observations made during survey efforts.
ii. All vernal pool data sheets should be included as attachments to the final 90-day report. Vernal pool datasheets will not solely be submitted as a final report for any one project site.
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iii. The location of the project site and survey area will be delineated on a USGS topographic map (1:24,000 scale), and the location of the listed vernal pool branchiopods (i.e., pools, swales, ponds) delineated on a USGS topographic map in as precise a manner as possible (e.g., UTM coordinates or location within a section).
iv. Reports submitted to the Service will provide accurate and complete reporting of activities. Each report will include the following certification statement and be signed by each surveyor or multiple surveyor(s) conducting activities pursuant to their individual recovery permit: "I certify that the information in this survey report and attached exhibits fully and accurately represent my work." The date of signature and the surveyor's permit number will be included.
h. Processing vernal pool soil samples for resting egg identification, hydration, culturing, and hatching of individual resting eggs is not authorized pursuant to this recovery permit.
10. Minor deviation from the stipulated terms and conditions may be authorized on a caseby-case basis when approved by the applicable FWO unless an amendment to this permit would be required. Changes that would require an amendment to this recovery permit include but are not limited to changes in study plan or research proposal, location, activity, amount or type of take, or species to be covered by the permit.
11. This permit does not cover any activities authorized pursuant to a biological opinion or habitat conservation plan (HCP). All such activities must be authorized by the office that wrote the biological opinion, issued the section 10(a)(1)(B) incidental take permit based on an HCP, or is the lead field office implementing the HCP. Note also that this permit is not to be construed as meaning that the permittee or other authorized individuals are qualified to conduct activities pursuant to a biological opinion or HCP except insofar as the activities are similar to those authorized in this permit. Their qualifications for activities to be done pursuant to the biological opinion are subject to review and written approval for the specific activities by the office that wrote the biological opinion, issued the section 10(a)(1)(B) incidental take permit based on an HCP, or is the lead field office implementing the HCP.
12. This permit does not authorize take of federally listed species that are not specifically authorized pursuant to this permit. However, the Service acknowledges that incidental take of a co-occurring federally listed species could potentially occur while conducting certain permitted activities. When applicable, the following conditions now apply to all federally listed animals that the permittee is not authorized to take pursuant to this permit, but which may be incidentally sighted, encountered, captured, injured, or killed:
a. Each individual authorized pursuant to this permit shall be knowledgeable about potentially co-occurring listed species that may occur throughout the habitats in which permitted activities are conducted. Additionally, individuals must be observant and cautious to the extent practicable in order to minimize take.
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b. Any federally listed animal that the permittee is not authorized to take pursuant to this permit, but is incidentally captured during the course of conducting authorized activities, shall be released immediately at the point of capture. c. During the course of permitted activities, if an incidental injury or mortality occurs to a federally listed species not authorized in this permit, the permittee shall follow instructions specified in condition 13 below. d. Any incidental capture, injury or mortality of a federally listed species not authorized in this permit shall be recorded and reported in the annual report submitted pursuant to this permit.
e. All incidental encounters, sightings, capture, injury, or mortality of other federally listed species not authorized under this permit shall be recorded and reported in the annual report submitted pursuant to this permit. We request that it also be reported to the California Natural Diversity Database (CNDDB) as specified in condition number 16 below.
13. The number of individuals allowed to be incidentally injured or killed during permitted activities is 0 (zero) gnatcatchers (including adults, chicks, and eggs), 0 (zero) Quino (including larvae, pupae, and web), and 5 individual vernal pool branchiopods of each species (and an unquantifiable number of eggs) in any calendar year. a. Any incidental injury or killing must be reported within 3 working days to the Regional Recovery Permit Coordinator (telephone: 760-431-9440) and the Recovery Permit Coordinator at the appropriate FWO.
b. In the event that the number of individuals allowed to be incidentally injured or killed is exceeded during the performance of permitted activities, the permittee must:
i. Immediately notify the Regional Recovery Permit Coordinator and the Recovery Permit Coordinator at the appropriate FWO. Within 3 working days, the permittee shall follow-up such verbal notification in writing to each office.
ii. With the written notification, the permittee is to provide a report of the circumstances that led to the injury or mortality. A description of the changes in protocols that will be implemented to reduce the likelihood of such injury or mortality from happening again should be included, if appropriate. A copy of this report shall also be sent to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), Attention: Permitting Biologist, Wildlife Branch, 1812 Ninth Street, Sacramento, California 95811 (telephone: 916-445-3764).
c. Dead specimens and/or appropriate parts of dead specimens that are incidentally taken pursuant to this section shall be preserved in accordance with standard
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museum practices. Within 120 days, the preserved specimen(s) shall be properly labeled and deposited with one of the designated repositories specified below.
Specimens must be accessioned with complete collecting data. The permittee shall supply the repository with a copy of this permit to validate that the specimens supplied to the museum were taken pursuant to a permit. Collection data (e.g., dates and location) and deposition of carcasses by the permittee must be reported in the subsequent annual report.
14. The permittee is authorized to salvage all authorized species’ carcasses and provide them to one of the designated repositories within 120 days by following condition number 13.c above. Any specimens salvaged will be documented and specified in the annual report submitted to the appropriate field office.
15. Designated repositories:
a. For vernal pool branchiopods:
The California Academy of Sciences, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, California; the Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History, Los Angeles, California; the Bohart Museum, University of California, Davis, California; the SFWO; or the CFWO.
b. For the Quino:
The Entomological Museum, University of California, Riverside, California. c. For the gnatcatcher:
The Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History, Los Angeles, California; the San Bernardino County Museum, Redlands, California; or the San Diego Natural History Museum, San Diego, California.
16. California Natural Diversity Database forms shall be completed, as appropriate, for each listed species addressed herein and submitted to the Biogeographic Data Branch, CDFW, 1700 9th Street, 4th Floor, Sacramento, California 95811 (also accessible online at: https://www.wildlife.ca.gov/Data/CNDDB). Copies of the form can be obtained from the CDFW at the above address (telephone: 916-322-2493). The appropriate field office will be notified via email when the forms are submitted. This can consist of a one sentence email simply stating the forms were submitted.
17. All reports or other documents that include information gathered under the authority of this permit (e.g., reports prepared by consulting firms for their clients, theses, or scientific journal articles) shall reference this permit number. Copies of such documents shall include a transmittal letter and be provided to the Recovery Permit Coordinator at the appropriate FWO upon their completion. Draft documents, raw/field data, and other information resulting from work conducted under the authority of this permit shall be submitted to the Service upon request.
18. Annual reports:
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In order to track, document, and assess all activities conducted pursuant to this permit, we are requiring an annual summary report be submitted to the Recovery Permit Coordinator of each FWO specified in condition number 5 above by January 31, following each year this permit is in effect. The report must summarize all of the activities conducted during the previous calendar year. Activities that are continuous (i.e., overlapping in two or more calendar years), must be reported each year the activity is in effect. Note electronic reporting requirements below. The annual summary report will include but not be limited to the following:
a. Permittee name and permit number with date of expiration. b. A section listing all authorized activities conducted for each permitted species during the previous calendar year. This information can be in tabular format and should provide a summary of each activity for each species authorized in this permit. This section will include but not be limited to:
i. The name and title of each permitted activity conducted during the previous calendar year (preferably the same title as the reports previously or concurrently being submitted to the Service as specified in conditions
7.f, 8.g, and 9.g above).
ii. The version of each activity report (draft or final) and the report date. If a draft report was submitted, indicate the reason (ongoing activities, processing or analysis of data, final report in review, final report in progress, etc.) and the anticipated final report finish date. iii. The specific location of the project site, including the County. iv. The common and scientific names of the listed species for which the permitted activity was conducted.
v. Indicate whether or not the species was observed.
vi. Indicate whether or not GIS or GPS data was submitted. vii. The date and name of the FWO where each individual report(s) have been or will be submitted.
c. The number of individuals incidentally injured and/or killed, including dates, locations, circumstances of take, and repository receiving the preserved specimen(s). If no injuries or mortalities occurred, please state this in your annual summary report.
d. Other pertinent observations made regarding the status or ecology of the species. e. Planned future activities, if authorized under this permit.
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f. If no activities were conducted with any or all species authorized under this permit within any FWO jurisdiction, please state this in writing in the annual report to that FWO.
19. Electronic Reporting requirements:
All reports must be submitted electronically. Electronically submitted reports must be sent using the following conditions:
a. Hard copy reports are no longer accepted.
b. Each report must be saved as one PDF only. Zipped files, other file formats, and Excel spreadsheets are not accepted. One exception: Statements of no activity may still be sent in the body of an email.
c. Each report must “stand alone” from any correspondence or transmittal, and must contain the permittee name and permit number at minimum. d. Emails are limited to 25 megabytes in size. If emails with attachments exceed this size limitation, please: (1) send the attachments in separate emails (but do not break up individual reports; again, only one PDF per report), or (2) submit them on a DVD or CD. Again, do not zip the file(s) and do not send file formats other than PDF. Links for file download and thumb drives are not accepted. e. Unless a report is revised, please send each report only once. Do not send duplicates.
f. Please only send GIS files if the field office Recovery Permit Coordinator previously arranged for receipt of these data from you. g. Please include your recovery permit number in the subject line or body of all emails.
20. Failure to comply with reporting requirements may result in non-renewal or suspension/revocation of this permit.
_____________________________________________________________________ Acting Endangered Species Division Chief
Digitally signed by
ANGELA PICCO
Date: 2018.08.03 15:28:16
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United States Department of the Interior FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE Pacific Southwest Region
2800 Cottage Way, Suite W-2606
Sacramento, California 95825-1846
LIST OF AUTHORIZED INDIVIDUALS
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1. Individual authorized to independently conduct all activities pursuant to this permit:
Christine L. Tischer.
Supervised individuals may conduct activities pursuant to this permit only under the direct on-site supervision of Ms. Tischer. “On-site supervision” is defined as a supervised individual conducting activities within 3 meters (9.8 feet) of an independently authorized individual.
____________________________________________________________________________ Acting Endangered Species Division Chief
This List is only valid if it is dated on or after the permit issuance date.
Digitally signed by
ANGELA PICCO
Date: 2018.08.03
15:28:46 -07'00'
F. PROOF OF REQUIRED LICENSES
51CITY OF COMMERCE | PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE SLAUSON CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS FROM I-5 TO I-710 PROJECT
U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
EASTERN ECOLOGICAL SCIENCE CENTER
AT THE PATUXENT RESEARCH REFUGE
BIRD BANDING LABORATORY
12100 BEECH FOREST ROAD STE-4037
LAUREL, MD 20708-4037
301-497-5790
FEDERAL BIRD BANDING PERMIT
Permittee agrees to band in accordance with the general conditions of this permit and with the specific authorization/s listed below:
Permittee:
CHRISTINE TISCHER
3002 N FAIRBAIRN STREET
ORANGE, CA 92865
23498
Permit Number: Action: Issue Date: Valid Until:
Signature of Issuing Official
Signature of Permittee
05/23/2007 10/31/2025
Action Date:
Renew 08/25/2022
Personal
Permittee is Authorized To Band:
Tree Swallow
Western Bluebird
In the States of:
CA *
With Special Authorization to:
Band
Hand capture
Trap at Cavity, Burrow, or Nest Box
Trap
The following Subpermittee/s are authorized to band under the direction of the above permittee, in accordance with the same general conditions, and the subpermittee specific authorizations listed below:
23498 - B
23498 - C
LENA HAYASHI
JEFF AHRENS
Is Authorized To Band:
Is Authorized To Band:
Tree Swallow
Western Bluebird
Tree Swallow
Western Bluebird
In the States Of:
In the States Of:
CA *
CA *
With Special Authorization to:
With Special Authorization to:
Band
Trap
Band
Trap
9572 CASTINE DRIVE HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA
92649
3002 N FAIRBAIRN STREET ORANGE, CA 92865
Permittee agrees to band in accordance with the general conditions of this permit and with the specific authorization/s listed below:
Permittee:
CHRISTINE TISCHER
3002 N FAIRBAIRN STREET
ORANGE, CA 92865
23498
Permit Number: Action: Issue Date: Valid Until:
Signature of Issuing Official
Signature of Permittee
05/23/2007 10/31/2025
Action Date:
Renew 08/25/2022
Personal
23498 - E
23498 - F
23498 - G
SUSAN KAVEGGIA
STARLYN HOWARD
CLAIRE OSBORN GROZINGER
Is Authorized To Band:
Is Authorized To Band:
Is Authorized To Band:
Tree Swallow
Western Bluebird
Tree Swallow
Western Bluebird
Tree Swallow
Western Bluebird
In the States Of:
In the States Of:
In the States Of:
CA *
CA *
CA *
With Special Authorization to:
With Special Authorization to:
With Special Authorization to:
Band
Hand capture
Trap at Cavity, Burrow, or Nest Box
Band
Hand capture
Trap at Cavity, Burrow, or Nest Box
Band
Hand capture
Trap at Cavity, Burrow, or Nest Box
43 NORTHAMPTON COURT NEWPORT BEACH, CA
92660
258 CALLE ARAGON UNIT LAGUNA WOODS, CA
92637
608 22ND STREET HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92648
Permittee agrees to band in accordance with the general conditions of this permit and with the specific authorization/s listed below:
Permittee:
CHRISTINE TISCHER
3002 N FAIRBAIRN STREET
ORANGE, CA 92865
23498
Permit Number: Action: Issue Date: Valid Until:
Signature of Issuing Official
Signature of Permittee
05/23/2007 10/31/2025
Action Date:
Renew 08/25/2022
Personal
23498 - H CATHERINE STEINBERG
Is Authorized To Band:
Tree Swallow
Western Bluebird
In the States Of:
CA *
With Special Authorization to:
Band
Hand capture
Trap at Cavity, Burrow, or Nest Box
2558 CARNEGIE AVENUE COSTA MESA, CA 92626
Under the provisions of Regulations issued under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of July 3, 1918 (40 Stat. 755) as amended, or the Bald Eagle Act of June 8, 1940 (54 Stat. 250) as amended, the person named hereon is authorized to capture, for scientific banding or marking purposes, those migratory birds described hereon and to salvage birds accidentally killed during normal banding activities.
This permit is subject to the terms, exceptions and restrictions expressed herein or on the reverse side hereof and is further subject to any applicable Territorial, State, Tribal or Federal Regulations.
This permit is invalid unless accompanied by any required State permits or licenses.
GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. The Permittee is not authorized to capture or possess migratory birds for any reason other than banding, marking or salvage of banding mortalities for scientific purposes. NOR IS THE PERMITTEE ALLOWED TO HOLD MIGRATORY BIRDS FOR A PERIOD OF MORE THAN 24 HOURS. Live birds shall be released as soon as practical after capture.
2. You may donate dead migratory birds or any parts thereof (except bald eagles and golden eagles, and species listed as threatened and endangered) without additional authorization from the migratory bird permit issuing office to public institutions (as specified in 50 CFR 10.12) or individuals or entities authorized by permit to acquire and possess migratory bird specimens for educational purposes. All dead specimens that you do not transfer to another authorized party must be disposed of by such means as are necessary to ensure that they are not exposed to animals in the wild.
3. You may not salvage and must immediately report to the USFWS Office of Law Enforcement any dead or injured migratory birds that you encounter that appear to have been poisoned, shot, electrocuted, have collided with industrial power generation equipment, or were otherwise killed or injured as the result of potential criminal activity. Please contact BBL for more information.
4. All eagle feathers and/or whole eagle carcasses must be shipped to the National Eagle Repository. Contact: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Eagle and Wildlife Repository, 5650 Havana St., RMA, Building 128, Commerce City, Colorado 80022, (303) 287-2110.
5. The Permittee shall keep RECORDS accounting for the use of all bands received. Periodic RECORDS COVERING THE USE OF THESE BANDS shall be submitted to the Bird Banding Laboratory in accordance with the instructions received there from. Failure to provide data in accordance with the instructions received from the Bird Banding Laboratory is sufficient justification for the revocation of this permit. The Permittee shall keep records of disposition of salvaged banding mortalities for a period of five years and shall be reported to the Bird Banding Laboratory upon request.
6. The holder of this permit shall not sell, exchange, or transfer bands to unauthorized banders or to the general public. All transfers to authorized banders must be communicated to the Bird Banding Laboratory prior to the transfer of bands. Any unused bands remaining when this permit is voluntarily returned, revoked, or expired must be returned to the Bird Banding Laboratory.
7. The Permittee shall, at all reasonable hours, allow any authorized representative of the U. S. Geological Survey or the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to ENTER and INSPECT the premises where operations authorized by this permit are being conducted and shall allow such representative to inspect the records relating to such operations.
8. This permit may be SUSPENDED or REVOKED by the Director of the U.S. Geological Survey or authorized representative, if the Permittee violates any of the provisions in the regulations under which this permit is issued or if the Permittee fails to render promptly any reports required. This permit is, at all times, subject to suspension or revocation at the discretion of the Director or representative.
9. This permit is not transferable and must be in possession of the Permittee when exercising the authorizations granted herein.
10. All traps, nets or other capture devices shall bear a TAG or LABEL showing the name, address and permit number of the Permittee; alternatively the trapping area shall be adequately marked with POSTERS provided by the Bird Banding Laboratory. The Permittee’s name, address and permit number shall be legibly displayed on such posters.
11. This permit DOES NOT authorize the capture of any birds on any property, public or private without the CONSENT OF THE OWNER OR CUSTODIAN THEREOF.
12. All Banding under this permit is in accordance with the principles, spirit, and intent of the Animal Welfare Act of 1970 and the most recent revision of The Ornithological Council’s Guidelines in the Use of Wild Birds in Research.
13. Unless specifically noted on the reverse, the following ARE NOT AUTHORIZED:
a. The taking of blood or feather sampling from any bird. b. The use of ANY BAND, clip, paint, dye, signal-sending device or any marking device other than the official numbered leg bands issued by the Bird Banding Laboratory.
c. The use of MIST NETS or other nets for the capturing of birds. d. The use of TRANQUILIZING DRUGS OR OTHER CHEMICALS for the purpose of capturing birds. e. Trapping or disturbing the nests or nestlings, for the purpose of banding or marking, of species designated by the Secretary of Interior as “ENDANGERED “or “THREATENED.”
f. The handling of any PREVIOUSLY BANDED BIRD in any manner which may bias data on file in the Bird Banding Laboratory which pertain to that bird or which may alter that bird’s survival potential, behavior or other normal characteristics. This specifically includes adding markers to or removing markers from previously banded birds.
14. If a bird is found injured, the bander must assess the injury to determine if treatment and rehabilitation would lead to the bird's recovery. If it is likely that treatment will allow the bird to recover from it's injuries, the bander should transport the injured bird to an avian rehabilitation facility. If the bander determines that recovery is not likely given the extent of the injuries, they should euthanize the bird using approved euthanasia procedures. Banders operating under IACUC approval should follow their estabished guidelines regarding the application of euthanasia to bird in distress. Other banders should take the most appropriate course of action under the circumstances and consider euthanasia to avoid prolonged distress on birds.
Form 9-475
(February 2018)
F. PROOF OF REQUIRED LICENSES
52CITY OF COMMERCE | PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE SLAUSON CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS FROM I-5 TO I-710 PROJECT SCOPE OF SERVICES A. PROJECT UNDERSTANDING AND APPROACH
UNDERSTANDING
The Slauson Avenue corridor has been one of the recent key focus areas of the Gateway Cities Council of Governments’ (GCCOG) I-710 Technical Advisory Committee (TAC), and is a high priority for the City of Commerce. Locally, Slauson Avenue provides east/west access through the City of Commerce to the neighboring Cities of Maywood, Montebello and Pico Rivera, and offers vital access to the various surrounding industrial uses in the southern part of the City. Regionally, Slauson Avenue is a major east/west corridor, existing as a key east/ west link in the regional movement of goods to and from the Ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach, UPRR/BNSF terminals, and regional businesses.
Due to its unique location in the City of Commerce with respect to the regional circulation network, Slauson Avenue provides an alternate route choice to the I-710 Freeway to and from I-5. Furthermore, the City of Commerce is home to two off-dock intermodal rail facilities—UPRR and BNSF—which carry nearly 20% of the San Pedro Bay’s port volume by truck. Subsequently, a significant portion of the approximate 31,000 vehicles per day traveling along Slauson Avenue consists of truck traffic. The aggregate effect of the existing high traffic volumes, truck traffic flows, location of the street facility within the regional highway network, and other operational and physical constraints of the corridor have contributed to a low quality transportation corridor for Commerce’s road users.
The City of Commerce along with nearby Cities of Maywood and Huntington Park, and in partnership with Metro and the GCCOG, have determined to undertake major plans to improve the mobility challenges along the Slauson Avenue regional corridor, and similar congestion relief projects are proceeding within those respective jurisdictions. For this project, Commerce intends to produce a high-quality traffic analysis and study for the corridor, followed by formal engineering improvement plans to increase traffic capacity, traffic operations, mobility and safety.
KOA understands that there are a number of existing issues and challenges to be addressed as part of this project, several of which include:
• Major traffic congestion and overload of traffic diverted from the I-5 and I-710, especially by regional vehicular and freight traffic during peak hour times.
• Lack of active transportation facilities and complete streets infrastructure for local road users taking transit, walking, bicycling and riding scooters.
SECTION 4 | APPROACH TO SCOPE OF SERVICES
53CITY OF COMMERCE | PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE SLAUSON CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS FROM I-5 TO I-710 PROJECT SCOPE OF SERVICES • Lack of bus stop amenities along the corridor to serve the high volumes of transit riders. • Poorly operating traffic signals to accommodate peak-hour traffic – including underserved left- and rightturning vehicles volumes. • Coordinating with business owners to relocate on-street parking to adjacent private properties due to the maximal need for roadway width in those areas.
• Lack of uniformly modern traffic signal equipment and hardware. • Worn and faded traffic signs and striping in need of replacement. • Numerous sections of street pavement in poor condition.
Once completed, not only will this project serve as a major step for the City of Commerce to modernize and upgrade traffic signal operations, active transportation mobility and maximize throughput on Slauson Avenue, but the resulting traffic congestion relief will benefit adjacent cross-connectors and neighborhoods in southern Commerce.
Due to the complex, multi-disciplinary, and sometimes conflicting nature of the proposed corridor improvements—including pedestrian, bicycle and truck modes of travel; traffic engineering, traffic signal operations and communication; street lighting; transit; civil/roadway improvements; utilities; hydrology; and landscape/irrigation—a meticulous balance of design considerations will need to be applied throughout the Project. For example, the existing overhead utility lines which line both sides of Slauson Avenue are a major physical constraint and preclude the possibility of major street widening, which is desired in order to help implement on-street bikeways. The predominance of truck traffic volumes also constrains the Project to design for more cumbersome design vehicles such as semitrailers and combination trailer trucks.
In addition, due to recent harsh inflation and severe construction cost escalation, it will be imperative to also be innovative in the design process and have consideration for cost-benefit and cost-saving design alternatives. As discussed in the sections below, the KOA team has considered many of the above constraints and has developed a few innovative ideas, especially for the cross-sectional design east of Garfield Avenue to Gage Avenue.
Because of its heavy traffic congestion in the area, especially during the afternoon peak near major crossarterials such as Eastern Avenue, Garfield Avenue and Gage Avenue near the I-5 interchange, construction staging and traffic management will also be a challenging task in design. The KOA team will present a comprehensive traffic management and construction staging plan to the City, surrounding business stakeholders, and the public for input and approval.
OTHER RELATED CITY PROJECTS THIS PROJECT WILL TIE INTO
The following City projects will have some overlap with and require coordination with the subject Slauson Corridor improvements, based on our review of other related ongoing programs and upcoming/programmed local highway projects in the City of Commerce:
• Garfield Avenue at Slauson Avenue Intersection Project - Pavement reconstruction in concrete, ADA improvements, new curb and gutter, drainage, traffic signal, bus shelters, striping of the intersection, and other miscellaneous improvements
• Citywide Interconnect and Traffic Management Center Project - Work with Transtech to coordinate the location and extent of needed traffic signal interconnect improvements on Slauson Avenue to facilitate optimized timing plans
• Signal Synchronization of Slauson/I-5/Gage and Slauson/Telegraph - Adaptive signal system improvements, including traffic signal upgrade/improvements, signal interconnect installation, adaptive signal detection and control system, adaptive signal software, signal synchronization, traffic lane alignment/improvements, guide/traffic signage improvements, and other relevant improvements to improve traffic flow and capacity, including freeway on-/off-ramp areas and railroad preemption modifications
• Slauson Avenue Bicycle and Pedestrian Facility East of Garfield Avenue - Active transportation mobility improvements along a 7.03-mile corridor connecting L.A. River and other destinations, including 7 miles of bike lane/trail, sidewalks, pedestrian devices, ADA curb ramps, lighting, crosswalk enhancements, curb extensions, bike facilities, transit elements, and traffic calming elements. 54CITY OF COMMERCE | PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE SLAUSON CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS FROM I-5 TO I-710 PROJECT SCOPE OF SERVICES
APPROACH
The KOA team has the resources required, and extensive experience in completing similar traffic and civil engineering public works and capital improvement projects. Having completed numerous planning and engineering design projects, including recently the City of Commerce’s Citywide ATP, LRSP, and SS4A plans, we are familiar with the required local standards, procedures, and regulations, the local engineering environment, and public sentiment. We have recently completed or are developing similar project designs for cities and agencies within Los Angeles and Southern California region, including in Commerce, South Gate, Los Angeles, Whittier, El Monte and Long Beach. Our approach to each of the three key project phases for Slauson Avenue (i.e., PA&ED, PS&E, bid/construction support) will be a well thought-out, strategic effort which takes into account the City of Commerce’s project goals and objectives, with time and budget constraints in mind.
At project commencement, KOA will meet with the City of Commerce to discuss the project goals and scope of work in depth. Of all related project issues, we will emphasize the following major areas of concern:
• Traffic / environmental study scope of work, parameters, outreach and schedule. • Existing traffic signal operations – opportunities for fiber-optic communication, interconnect, and signal timing and optimization.
• Active transportation priorities and constraints – discussion of bikeway design within the existing physical constraints of the roadway, and potential tradeoffs with roadway capacity . • Project scope review and identification of major project costs – e.g., pavement rehabilitation, utility relocations/modification, and project cost escalation due to recent rising inflation • Innovation of design methodology, construction material and practice.
We will establish an agreed-upon schedule and budget, and review the program with the City of Commerce.
The schedule and project cost will be monitored throughout project development, and regular updates will be provided to the City through reporting and/or at our regular project meetings. We will have detailed cost reports available each month at the reconciliation of our accounting system. The KOA team has developed a project schedule that demonstrates our understanding of the anticipated and required efforts from inception to completion of the project.
Our approach to the project execution will be to develop an organized, strategic plan that identifies and takes into account the specific project goals and objectives, with time and budget constraints in mind. The project is to be completed in three general phases:
1. Environmental study that will result in a robust Project Approval and Environment Document (PA&ED – likely to qualify for categorical exemption) and refinement of the preferred design concepts;
2. Completion of construction-ready Plans, Specifications and Estimate (PS&E), and conducting the necessary agency coordination and bid/construction support to proceed with the construction phase;
3. Bid/Construction Support Services – including reviewing contractor RFIs and submittals, preparing asneeded design COs and as-built plans.
Our organizational approach will be based upon our knowledge of the City’s objectives, project requirements, the environmental and traffic studies, and our subsequent translation of these elements into a project plan. It will provide structure for directing, controlling, and reporting project activities. KOA’s management plan for the engineering services will provide a mechanism to ensure high-quality end products, in a timely and cost-effective manner. The management plan elements include technical, schedule and cost control, progress reporting, coordination, and organization. Internal cost control procedures include budget control, which is facilitated by computerized management information reports that provide tabulations of actual cost and manpower expenditures incurred against those budgeted. The PM will be responsible for exercising cost control, manpower scheduling, resource allocation, and estimates of cost-to-complete, performed on a period-by-period basis.
The KOA team possesses a tremendous depth of experience of traffic engineering, civil design, and planning experience that are required for this type of corridor improvements PAED/PS&E project. KOA is well known within the industry and has a long history of successful projects similar in scope for significant number of California agencies. Combined with our recent merger with H.W. Lochner, we possess an abundance of resources both internally and externally to deliver a successful project to the City. The discussions below provide a summary of the existing roadway characteristics and traffic conditions based on KOA’s recent field review, and detailed task descriptions to complete the project successfully for the City of Commerce. 55CITY OF COMMERCE | PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE SLAUSON CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS FROM I-5 TO I-710 PROJECT SCOPE OF SERVICES
TECHNICAL APPROACH AND UNDERSTANDING
This section summarizes KOA’s technical approach and understanding to complete the Scope of Work for the Professional Design Services for the Slauson Avenue Corridor Improvements from I-5 to I-710 Project (Project). The discussion points below, and the section to follow, provide a summary of the existing roadway characteristics and traffic conditions based on KOA’s recent field review. Also included are a handful of potential ideas and opportunities for improvements to explore for this project, all intended for follow-up discussion with the City of Commerce.
KOA has established a significant presence and strong track record for completing similar roadway projects throughout Southern California, including projects for L.A. Metro, Los Angeles County Department of Public Works, San Bernardino County Road Department, and the Cities of Anaheim, Long Beach, and Downey. In completing these projects, one of our primary goals is identifying potential design and construction cost savings.
One of KOA’s discriminating factors is our desire to understand the project issues at the proposal level, so that we can provide the most-appropriate personnel and level of effort and so that surprises are eliminated or minimized during the design process. For this specific proposal, our effort has included the following; • Review of existing information – AP Maps, existing storm drain plans, the Slauson Corridor Improvements 710 Early Action TAC Meeting presentation; • Detailed field reviews focused on roadway and intersection capacity, bicycle and pedestrian safety, ADAcompliance; • Discussions amongst the Team regarding proposed improvements; and • Development of conceptual improvement options;
Major features of the existing project area include 10 signalized intersections, 2 flashing at-grade railroad crossings, several raised decorative medians, and a mixture of asphalt-concrete and PCC roadway pavements along a 2.8-mile length of the Slauson Avenue project corridor between the I-710 overcrossing and the I-5 interchange. This Project will require a comprehensive study, and subsequent design, of various multimodal improvements at these ten intersections and interconnecting roadway segments, to enhance and optimize the traffic handling capabilities of the Slauson Avenue corridor from end to end. The project will simultaneously upgrade the corridor’s ability to accommodate multimodal travel of pedestrians, bicyclists and transit users who rely on Slauson Avenue to circulate and access local destinations and trip generators in the area.
As part of this project, the KOA team will:
• Conduct a robust data collection effort including peak-hour and daily traffic volume counts, travel time and delay surveys, collision history reports, on-street parking counts, and transit stop ridership counts and surveys;
• Study corridor traffic conditions/factors to identify and recommended improvements to roadway geometrics and intersection traffic signal operations;
• Evaluate existing transit stops along the corridor, provide recommendations and prepare design plans for bus stop amenities and upgrades;
• Lead the public outreach effort and coordinate with adjacent businesses and property owners regarding on-street parking concerns and potential impacts to access; • Prepare interconnect plans that illustrate installation of traffic signal interconnect where none exist; • Investigate replacement of any existing twisted pair copper SIC and/or wireless radios currently in use with new fiber-optic communication;
• Prepare traffic signal modification plans that indicate ITS and traffic equipment upgrades to current standards and safety recommendations;
• Develop plans for advance signal timing and optimization to maximize the end-to-end throughput of the Slauson corridor through signal synchronization;
• Deploy ITS technologies to ensure the coordinate timing remains optimized; • Provide an analysis of pedestrian and bicycle access, volumes and circulation across the corridor • Investigate signal system infrastructure improvements, signal equipment and ITS upgrades, and potentially traffic signal interconnect where none exist; • Prepare roadway plans to accommodate median modifications, curb widening, drainage modifications and/or utility adjustments where required by the selected preferred alternative. • Coordinate field surveys with City staff to ensure all project needs are met. 56CITY OF COMMERCE | PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE SLAUSON CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS FROM I-5 TO I-710 PROJECT The result of KOA’s proposed improvements will provide the City with enhanced multimodal mobility and traffic throughout along the length of Slauson Avenue within city limits, resulting in reductions in costs associated with moving people and goods, travel time delays, pollution and other congestion-related factors.
KEY ISSUES – BASED ON KOA’S PRELIMINARY FIELD INVESTIGATION In support of the proposal, KOA visited the project site during the weekday peak hours to understand the existing conditions, observe the issues and concerns, and identify opportunities and potential areas for improvements. KOA also flew an aerial drone to capture photographic and video imagery to view corridor traffic conditions at multiple contiguous intersections, and to convey the issues in a way that highlights the existing conditions and points out some of the opportunities. A web link to the fly-over video can be found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKdcV0eU6J4. Salient observations and notes are included in the descriptions below.
EXHIBIT 1 – Existing Traffic and Roadway Conditions Map Maywood
Montebello
Pico
Rivera
Commerce
Bell
Gardens
Project
Limits
Eastern Ave
Alexander St
Zambrano St
Boxford Ave
L.A. River
I-710 OC
Malt Ave
Garfield Ave
Triangle Dr
Greenwood Ave
I-5 SB Ramps / Gage Ave
Telegraph Rd
I-5 UC
42’ 72’ 70’ 74’ 80’ 80’ 76’ 80’ 76’ 84’ 80’
Overhead
Utility lines
Curb-to-curb width
On-street
Parking
Raised
Median
Median break/
Left-turn pocket
LEGEND:
Project Limits Intersection Lane Assignment DF De-Facto Right-turn Lane Jurisdictional Boundary Pt Protected Left-turn Phasing Pedestrian Crosswalk Signalized Intersection Pm Permissive Left-turn Phasing Video detection (VDS) Railroad Crossing/Signal Sp Split Left-turn Phasing Red Light Camera (RLC) Bus Stop Fr Free Right-turn Lane
2,190’ 1,220’ 1,220’ 920’ 1,610’ 1,400’ 2,120’ 1,750’ 1,200’ 640’ 350’ 14,270’ (2.7 miles)
PCC
Pavement
AC
Pavement
57CITY OF COMMERCE | PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE SLAUSON CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS FROM I-5 TO I-710 PROJECT SCOPE OF SERVICES Exhibit 1 illustrates the existing field-observed traffic and roadway conditions, including:
• Intersection and mid-segment lane
configurations;
• Signalized pedestrian crossing locations;
• Left-turn signal phase types;
• De-facto right turn lane locations;
• Video detection (VDS) and red light camera (RLC)
locations;
• Center-to-center segment lengths between
signals;
• Curb-to-curb widths;
• Locations of raised median islands and median
cuts for left-turn pockets;
• Bus stop locations;
• Railroad crossing signal locations;
• General location and alignment of existing
overhead utility lines;
• On-street parking locations; and
• PCC/AC pavement areas
As part of the project, KOA will research and develop recommendations on innovative solutions to integrate into the project development. Developing a range of potential solutions will be critical to the progress of the project, as a wide range of tradeoffs will require thoughtful consideration along the way in developing the collaborative project plan. At this stage, we have reviewed the existing conditions and prepared a series of strategies to address the identified challenges. Our field observations of existing conditions and potential strategies, further below, include the following:
PAVEMENT
The existing pavement material alternates between concrete and asphalt in several areas across the corridor.
Proposed roadway improvements such as median modifications, pavement markings and striping, and street pavement as identified in the RFP, will need to be handled differently depending on the pavement material and conditions upon which they are to be located and installed:
• Concrete pavement is in fair to good condition
• AC pavement is primarily in fair to poor condition
STREET PAVEMENT TYPE
Roadway Limits Type
From To AC Concrete
I-710 OC 280' E/O BNSF RRX (west) X
280' E/O BNSF RRX 100' E/O Alexander St. X
100' E/O Alexander St 380' W/O Zambrano St X
380' W/O Zambrano St 60' W/O BNSF RRX (east) X
60' W/O BNSF RRX (east) 30' E/O BNSF RRX (east) X
30' E/O BNSF RRX (east) 400' e/o Garfield Ave X
400' e/o Garfield Ave I-5/Telegraph Rd X
Existing pavement conditions vary from fair to poor along both PCC and AC sections
SIDEWALK, RIGHT-OF-WAY AND STREET WIDTHS
• Sidewalk width varies from 6’ to 14’
• R/W width is 100’
• Curb-to-curb width is 80’ W/O Garfield and 75’ E/O Garfield to W/O Gage 58CITY OF COMMERCE | PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE SLAUSON CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS FROM I-5 TO I-710 PROJECT SCOPE OF SERVICES
LANE CONFIGURATION
For the majority of the corridor length, Slauson Avenue provides six lanes of travel (3 lanes per direction); however, there are some portions where the lane configuration reduces to 2 lanes per direction in order to accommodate on-street parking and/or reduced curb-to-curb street widths. The existing eastbound and westbound lane configurations across the corridor are as follows:
• 2 lanes each W/O BNSF Railroad Crossing (west) / I-710 OC • 3 lanes each E/O BNSF Railroad Crossing (west) / I-710 OC to Garfield Avenue • 2 lanes each Garfield Avenue to W/O Gage Avenue
• 3 lanes each W/O Gage Avenue to I-5/Telegraph Road
• 2 lanes each E/O I-5/Telegraph Road
NON-COMPLIANT ADA FEATURES
• Curb ramps
• Driveways
• Pathways around obstructions
TRAFFIC ISSUES AND SOLUTIONS
Traffic Congestion and Signal Operations
• Major intersections with single left-turn lanes are bottlenecks (Eastern, Garfield, Gage). Signal timing can be improved and perhaps dual left-turn lanes may be added, depending on the accompanying lane geometrics and feasibility of truck maneuvers. From a traffic capacity perspective, converting single-lane left turn pockets to dual left turn pockets with retiming would likely yield the greatest benefit and make the most difference.
• In particular, if a dual left-turn pocket could be added at the Garfield/Gage signal, it would significantly improve traffic flow. As shown in KOA’s drone video (web link provided above), one of the more notable issues is the length of time required for vehicles to make a left turn and both Garfield and Gage. In one observed instance, a box truck queued in the left-turn lane at Garfield took 3 signal cycles to make the left turn and clear the intersection, for a total delay of over 6 minutes. • Small signalized intersections (e.g., Alexander, Zambrano, Boxford) work well for both vehicles and pedestrians; however, even these intersections may benefit from enhanced signal timing. 59CITY OF COMMERCE | PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE SLAUSON CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS FROM I-5 TO I-710 PROJECT SCOPE OF SERVICES Travel Time and Delay
Exhibit 2 illustrates the directional travel times across the Slauson Avenue corridor during the typical 7-9AM weekday peak hour period. Based on our field test runs during the off-peak hours in February 2023, the typical drive time from end-to-end was approximately 5 minutes. By comparison, as shown in the exhibit below, the AM peak hour travel time ranged from 6 minutes to 8 minutes in each direction, for an average of 7 minutes.
The red circled areas highlight areas of significant traffic congestion in direction on the Slauson Avenue run, which occurred predominantly at Garfield Avenue and Gage Avenue. As part of KOA’s travel time and delay study, we will investigate the relative cause of these traffic congestion issues.
We will also evaluate the standard measures of effectiveness (e.g., average speed, greens per red, stops per mile, etc.) in order to determine the existing state of signal progression on Slauson Avenue, the extent to which synchronization improvements are needed, and to identify the potential effectiveness of implementing optimized traffic signal timing and synchronization plans. KOA will incorporate all of the above observations and additional field survey notes when we develop the new signal timings for the Slauson Avenue corridor.
Based on the issues currently observed in the field, such as long traffic backups on specific approaches; multiple cycles of left-turn delay during the peak hours; and the identified opportunities to implement traffic signal phasing upgrades, we are very confident that the new optimized traffic signal timings and synchronization plan(s) that we will develop would result in substantial improvements along the corridor during the critical peak-hour periods.
60CITY OF COMMERCE | PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE SLAUSON CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS FROM I-5 TO I-710 PROJECT SCOPE OF SERVICES Exhibit 2 – Weekday Eastbound and Westbound Corridor Travel Time and Delay 61CITY OF COMMERCE | PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE SLAUSON CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS FROM I-5 TO I-710 PROJECT SCOPE OF SERVICES Additional Intersection Capacity
• As noted above and in the RFP, intersection capacity needs to be improved by providing additional turn capacity, especially left—and possibly dedicated right—turns at major intersections (Eastern, Garfield, etc.). As shown on Exhibit 4, one option is to provide dual left turns, with a narrow raised median.
This will significantly improve the capacity, although detailed truck turning templates will need to be developed for each specific intersection, similar to Exhibit 3 that we developed for Eastbound Slauson to Northbound Garfield.
Exhibit 3
Exhibit 4A - Typical Section: Slauson Ave W/D Garfield Ave 62CITY OF COMMERCE | PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE SLAUSON CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS FROM I-5 TO I-710 PROJECT SCOPE OF SERVICES Orange, California 92868
2141 W. Orangewood Ave.
Tel: (714) 573-0317 Fax: (714) 573-9534
Exhibit 4B - Potential Option: Two Left Turn Lanes
Signing and Striping
• Striped lane lines and pavement markings are largely faded and worn off, and should be universally replaced with fresh thermoplastic markings. Where the existing pavement is concrete, markings should be replaced with reflective white material over non-reflective blackout paint to improve visual contrast and conspicuity.
MEDIAN IMPROVEMENTS
In conjunction with the potential for adding dedicated bike lanes, existing medians will need to be trimmed.
Additionally, we will study the potential for adding new medians, primarily west of Garfield. As we have learned during similar projects KOA staff has completed in Downey on Firestone Boulevard, as well as other projects, public engagement early in the process is key to getting public consensus on the proposed medians and other design elements. A description of our public outreach services is provided further below.
IMPROVE THE BICYCLE AND SCOOTER EXPERIENCE
As noted during our field investigations, numerous bicyclists and scooter-riders were noted riding on the existing sidewalk. KOA staff observed several riders throughout the day riding the wrong way, along narrow portions of the sidewalk, indicating a dire need for a dedicated bikeway facility to separate wheeled riders and pedestrians. This was particularly evident near transit stops and other areas along the corridor where higher volumes of pedestrians tended to cluster together. Bus facilities and ped scale lighting can also be improved in conjunction with the roadside/sidewalk improvements.
63CITY OF COMMERCE | PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE SLAUSON CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS FROM I-5 TO I-710 PROJECT SCOPE OF SERVICES Although somewhat in conflict with the capacity-enhancing nature of the project, and will have to be verified with better data (particularly for the critical peak-hour periods), it preliminarily appears that two lanes of traffic in each direction may be sufficient to accommodate the daily traffic volumes on Slauson. Additionally, there are only two lanes per direction west of I-710 and east of I-5. On Exhibit 5, we have shown a potential option to accommodate bicyclists between I-710 and Garfield by eliminating the No. 3 through lane and replacing it with a buffered bike lane.
On Exhibit 6, we have shown a potential option to accommodate bicyclists between Garfield and I-5 by maintaining the on-street parking while providing a full-width sidewalk for both parkways, eliminating the existing landscape strip. This will provide for a widened shared-use path (pedestrian and bicycle). Another more elaborate option is shown on Exhibits 7A and 7B. This option would involve widening the street to 80’, similar to the existing width west of Garfield Avenue. As shown, this would still provide for a 10’ wide parkway while accommodating on-street parking and an adjacent 5’ bike lane.
Existing Pedestrians, Bicyclists and Scooter Riders on the Slauson Avenue Corridor 64CITY OF COMMERCE | PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE SLAUSON CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS FROM I-5 TO I-710 PROJECT SCOPE OF SERVICES Orange, California 92868
2141 W. Orangewood Ave.
Tel: (714) 573-0317 Fax: (714) 573-9534
Exhibit 5
65CITY OF COMMERCE | PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE SLAUSON CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS FROM I-5 TO I-710 PROJECT SCOPE OF SERVICES Orange, California 92868
2141 W. Orangewood Ave.
Tel: (714) 573-0317 Fax: (714) 573-9534
Exhibit 6
66CITY OF COMMERCE | PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE SLAUSON CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS FROM I-5 TO I-710 PROJECT SCOPE OF SERVICES Orange, California 92868
2141 W. Orangewood Ave.
Tel: (714) 573-0317 Fax: (714) 573-9534
Exhibit 7A
67CITY OF COMMERCE | PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE SLAUSON CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS FROM I-5 TO I-710 PROJECT SCOPE OF SERVICES Orange, California 92868
2141 W. Orangewood Ave.
Tel: (714) 573-0317 Fax: (714) 573-9534
Exhibit 7B
Pavement Rehabilitation
As noted in our field observations, the existing pavement west of Garfield is almost exclusively concrete and in fair to good condition. However, the existing pavement east of Garfield is AC and in fair to poor condition.
Based on the pavement cores and geotechnical recommendations, we will prepare appropriate pavement rehabilitation plans. Note that our Team has recommended diamond grinding on several projects in other L.A. County cities to improve the rideability of the pavement at a relatively small construction cost.
ADA Compliance
There are numerous segments on the existing street that are not ADA-compliant, with several instances demonstrating the following deficiencies:
• Missing or non-standard curb ramps;
• Driveways that do not have a 4-foot wide pathway that has a maximum 2% cross-slope; • Sidewalks that do not have a 3-foot wide pathway around a point obstruction.
All of these deficiencies should be remedied with this project. The KOA Team has designed hundreds of curb ramps during the last several years to bring them to ADA-compliance. 68CITY OF COMMERCE | PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE SLAUSON CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS FROM I-5 TO I-710 PROJECT SCOPE OF SERVICES B. SCOPE OF WORK
1 - PROJECT MANAGEMENT
The goal of KOA’s project management is to ensure accurate and timely management of general tasks necessary for project kickoff, agency coordination, work oversight, advancement of each phase through the project schedule. Min Zhou, PE will serve as the Project Manager, and will ensure the engineering design aligns with the City’s project objectives and the outcomes of the planning phase of the project. Min has over 30 years of civil and traffic experience, and has managed numerous projects involving the design of roadways, medians, pavement rehabilitation, signing & striping, traffic signals, worksite traffic control, street lighting, construction specifications, and cost estimating. She has served as project manager on dozens of civil and traffic engineering design projects for many Cities throughout Southern California. We believe that her well-rounded project experience will make this project a successful one for the City of Commerce. The value Min brings to this project as a project manager is her unique skillset of collaborating with various stakeholders and managing team members and subconsultants.
1.1 PROJECT MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES
KOA’s Project Management services will include:
• Provide and perform all regular and customary project management services needed to facilitate the successful design, construction and completion of the project. • Attend a kick-off meeting with the City Project Manager and key staff to review the revised project deliverables and the City’s requirements.
• Attend up to four (4) project meetings with City staff at the 30%, 60%, 90%, and 100% design stages. • Attend up to twenty-four (24) bi-weekly meetings with City staff. • Maintain communication with the City’s Project Manager throughout the duration of the project including environmental study and PA&ED development, PS&E package status, meeting agendas and minutes, schedule updates, action items, etc.
• Maintain the project schedule, update it regularly to reflect any significant changes in the project and keep the City informed of these changes.
• Coordinate with KOA’s sub-consultants and the City of Commerce’s Project Manager to resolve projectrelated issues in a timely manner. Potential complex issues will be brought to the attention of the City’s Project Manager as soon as possible.
• Project design review.
1.2 PROJECT INITIATION
Once the Notice to Proceed (NTP) is issued, the KOA team will convene a kick-off meeting with the City to review expectations and responsibilities, refine the scope of work and develop a detailed schedule. KOA will prepare an agenda and include salient discussion topics to review and make decisions on, such as communication protocols, coordination of recurring meetings, and designation of representatives from each participating agency/ department who will be involved in the project moving forward. The kick-off meeting will serve to establish initial data requests, action items, and scheduling of standing bi-weekly meetings.
1.3 AGENCY COORDINATION
The westerly and easterly ends of the project cross over Caltrans jurisdiction; therefore, due to the multijurisdictional reach of the project, KOA will work with the City of Commerce to ensure that all necessary agency coordination is maintained throughout the Project. This includes coordinating with utilities, Caltrans and the neighboring Cities of Maywood, Montebello and Pico Rivera, as needed. In light of KOA’s proposed traffic signal timing and synchronization improvements, we intend to coordinate with Transtech as the City’s traffic engineering consultant, as well as with L.A. Metro and the regional Traffic Forum regarding the status of existing local or regional signal timing and/or ongoing synchronization efforts along the Slauson Corridor that may dovetail with our efforts. If a regional signal coordination plan is currently in place, then KOA will cooperate with L.A. County to develop a traffic forum agreement to modify the signal timings. CWE will work with the City and Metro to identify any sustainable design elements that can be utilized on the project. 69CITY OF COMMERCE | PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE SLAUSON CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS FROM I-5 TO I-710 PROJECT SCOPE OF SERVICES 2 - PHASE I – PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING
Phase I is intended to be a 4-month study process, with bi-weekly agency progress meetings. KOA will collect relevant data, maps, and plans from the City, and will review and summarize the information in a memorandum.
Our team will also develop a base map that will help guide the collaborative planning and design process as part of the PA&ED. This will give the City and public stakeholders a common understanding of the current conditions in the study area. The end product will be a comprehensive study report containing all relevant transportation analyses, including transit ridership, collision safety analysis, on-street parking evaluations, ped/bike analysis, traffic/LOS/queuing analysis, travel time and delay surveys, and truck traffic studies. Technical analyses of existing and planned conditions will be performed and shared through the Outreach process to interpret and expand on the conditions analysis, and to identify opportunities and constraints of the Corridor.
2.1 RECORDS RESEARCH
KOA will work with the City to obtain record drawings and documents relevant to the work site. Record drawings and documents can include, but are not limited to existing improvement plans, topographic maps, centerline ties, corner records, as-built plans, utility plans, etc. We will send our request for record drawings and documents through the City’s Project Manager.
2.2 UTILITY RESEARCH & NOTIFICATIONS
KOA will obtain a list from the utility companies known to own and operate facilities in the City of Commerce.
KOA will send an email with our standard utility response form, and a map of the project site to all relevant utility companies. We will request information from them including record drawings of their facilities, prior rights information, and any planned upgrades expected in the near future. Utility responses will be logged and information regarding existing facilities will be shown on our plans. In some cases, the utility owner may require a request presented on City letterhead. We will coordinate these situations, if needed, with the City’s Project Manager. KOA will provide the City Project Manager with a utility response list and maps/data received when all utility companies have responded.
2.3 EXISTING CONDITIONS ANALYSIS – FIELD REVIEW/SITE EVALUATION KOA’s initial efforts will focus on fully understanding and documenting the existing land use and transportation conditions of the study area, including an exhaustive analysis of the daily traffic patterns, for all travel modes.
Our Existing Conditions Analysis will accomplish a two-fold goal: (1) using collected traffic data to establish a baseline from which to make forthcoming design decisions, and (2) identifying from field reviews specific physical constraints of the corridor to better inform our understanding of constructability of the preferred design alternative(s). Upon receipt of any available as-built records from the City and the aerial survey, we will visit the project site to verify and document existing conditions. We will investigate and verify existing roadway geometry, utility manholes/valves, signing and striping, traffic signals, detector loops, power poles, cabinets, fire hydrants, etc.
2.4 GEOTECHNICAL (PAVEMENT EVALUATION)
As a part of the scope, Geo-Advantec, Inc. (GAI) will provide geotechnical/pavement engineering services, which include pavement evaluation, field coring and sampling, laboratory testing, and office engineering.
GAI will perform a pavement engineering visual survey and review available documents such as as-builts plans and the most recent pavement management plans. After that, GAI will provide a report that includes the results of our pavement distress survey, type, intensity, and severity of distresses, and a discussion of the most appropriate rehabilitation alternatives for the Project. The work will include limited on-site coring to evaluate the existing asphalt thickness. The proposed scope of work will include performing about 50 cores along the Project length.
2.5 WATER QUALITY
CWE will review KOA’s final alternative, reviewed and approved by the City to be implemented. Based on that alternative, CWE will conduct a field review and assess various alternatives that will require water quality improvement. CWE will also discuss with the City any other water quality improvements that the City would like to implement to meet its NPDES MS4 program requirements. Based on our field review and the discussion with the City, we will develop a Technical Memorandum and define the various water quality opportunities that may be available for the team and City’s review and approval. Upon clarification of the final water quality 70CITY OF COMMERCE | PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE SLAUSON CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS FROM I-5 TO I-710 PROJECT SCOPE OF SERVICES opportunities, CWE will then negotiate a fee to develop the alternatives that can then be implemented into the project.
2.6 BASE PLAN PREPARATION
Upon completion of our field review we will prepare accurate base plans. The base plans will show existing centerlines, curb, gutter, right-of-way, curb ramps, driveways, pavement delineations, markings, roadside signs, traffic signal equipment, pull boxes, conduit, utility manholes/valves, and all other information that was documented during our field review.
2.7 CONCEPTUAL DESIGN PLANS
KOA will prepare conceptual design plans for each longitudinal segment and up to six intersections. The conceptual design plans will be used for internal discussion with the City and will ultimately determine the final directive for design.
At the conceptual design stage, we will be able to identify the feasibility and constructability of the various proposed improvements – intersection capacity improvements, bicycle and pedestrian improvements, ADAcompliance, pavement improvements, street lighting, striping, traffic signals, signage, median modification and addition, and crosswalks. We do not want to present concepts or designs to the City that cannot be built within the constraints established by the City or budget. We will be looking at the proposed improvements from a variety of perspectives including, but not limited to safety, functionality, constructability and available budget.
By using this method, we can limit the number of changes at the 60% or even final design stage.
KOA will also prepare a cost estimate that will be submitted with our conceptual design. The purpose of this task will be to evaluate the proposed improvements against the overall project budget. If the initial design is over the available budget, we will work with the City to refine the design as needed. KOA will apply market construction costs for each bid item to the quantities measured. Cost estimates will be derived from a combination of available sources including Caltrans published data, recent bid prices from other local projects, and any other data that the City may choose to provide for our use. The resulting deliverable will be a line by line estimation of quantities, bid prices, sub-totals and one grand total of the estimated cost to construct these improvements.
2.8 ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS (PROJECT APPROVAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENT) ECORP Consulting, Inc. (ECORP) will support the KOA Team by preparing environmental documentation for the project. It is our understanding that the project will be funded by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (LACMTA) Measure R Early Actions Funds for the planning, environmental, and design phases. No federal funds would be used. The City requires that a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) document be prepared for the proposed improvements. The improvements would qualify for either a CEQA Categorical Exemption (CE) or an Initial Study/Negative Declaration (IS/ND). We have provided a scope and cost for either a CE or an IS/ND. The City of Commerce would serve as the Lead Agency. Due to the predominantly developed and urban nature of the Project location it is anticipated that the environmental analysis will focus mainly on air quality, greenhouse gas, noise, and traffic.
2.8.1 CEQA CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION
After an initial review, it appears that the Project is likely exempt from CEQA under Class 1: Existing Facilities (CEQA Guidelines Section 15301). Class 1(c) includes:
• Existing highways and streets, sidewalks, gutters, bicycle and pedestrian trails, and similar facilities (this includes road grading for the purpose of public safety), and other alterations such as the addition of bicycle facilities, including but not limited to bicycle parking, bicycle-share facilities and bicycle lanes, transit improvements such as bus lanes, pedestrian crossings, street trees, and other similar alterations that do not create additional automobile lanes).
ECORP will prepare the Exemption Form from Appendix E of the CEQA Guidelines. This form will be filed at the Los Angeles County Clerk’s office and the State Clearinghouse. A receipt of filing will be obtained from both entities.
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2.8.2 CEQA INITIAL STUDY/NEGATIVE DECLARATION (OPTIONAL TASK) If it is determined that the project would not qualify for a CE, then an Initial Study/Negative Declaration (IS/ ND) will be prepared. The IS will be prepared using the approved checklist format from the City or Appendix G of the CEQA Guidelines. ECORP will prepare a description of the project including the location of the project area; a brief description of the environmental setting; an identification of environmental effects using the above-referenced checklist format; substantial evidence to support the checklist entries; and a list of references and preparers. ECORP will provide mitigation measures (if required) that can be developed using existing data. A site visit by an Environmental Planner will be conducted. In addition, record/database searches for biological, cultural, and paleontological resources will be conducted as well as hazardous materials.
2.8.3 DRAFT IS/ND (OPTIONAL TASK)
After receipt of one (1) set of integrated comments on the Administrative Draft IS/ND from the City, we will revise the IS/ND accordingly. The document will be mailed to addressees on the mailing list and to the State Clearinghouse (25 copies are estimated). ECORP will also prepare the Notice of Intent (NOI) to Adopt a Negative Declaration and Notice of Completion (NOC) and file them with the Los Angeles County Clerk and the State Clearinghouse, as appropriate.
2.8.4 FINAL IS/ND AND MMRP (OPTIONAL TASK)
The Lead Agency (City) must consider any comments received on the ND when making a decision on the project. A Final IS/ND will be prepared and will include copies of the comment letters, responses to the comments, any changes to the Draft IS/ND, and the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP, if required). It is assumed that 5 letters will be received with 4 comments each for a total of 20 comments. A Notice of Determination (NOD) will also be prepared and filed. It is assumed that the City will pay the NOD and County Clerk filing fee.
2.9 TRAFFIC STUDY / TRANSPORTATION ANALYSIS
KOA will conduct a comprehensive traffic analysis study along Slauson Avenue to evaluate the existing and forecast traffic conditions, and identify opportunities for proposed signal modifications/replacements/upgrades, in addition to any proposed lane configuration changes and modifications. To conduct the analysis, KOA will complete the following:
2.9.1 TRAFFIC/BIKE/PED COUNT COLLECTION
KOA will collect weekday and Saturday peak hour turning movement counts at all ten (10) signalized intersections within the project limits. The counts will take place during the peak hours listed below and will also account for bicycle and pedestrian counts, as well as vehicle classifications:
• 7:00am – 9:00am (Weekday)
• 4:00pm – 6:00pm (Weekday)
• 11:00am – 1:00pm (Saturday)
Note: Prior to taking counts, the KOA shall confirm with the City the preferred/appropriate two-hour range of times for each of the daily peak periods, as determined from past and current data. KOA will additionally collect 24-hour average daily traffic (ADT) vehicle volume counts, by vehicle classification and axle categorization, at ten (10) mid-block roadway segment locations along the corridor. The ADT counts will assess the types of vehicles and number of trucks traveling along the roadway in each direction, disaggregated into 15-minute, 1-hour, 12-hour and 24-hour count intervals.
Deliverables:
• Collect vehicle, bicycle, and pedestrian turning movement counts at ten signalized intersections during weekday and weekend peak hours.
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2.9.2 OPERATIONAL ANALYSIS (LEVEL OF SERVICE, QUEUING, TRAVEL TIME, AND LEVEL OF
TRAFFIC STRESS)
2.9.2a Existing Conditions LOS
KOA will conduct a Level of Service (LOS) analysis for the entire corridor, noting existing operational characteristics and traffic flow. Additionally, KOA will conduct a vehicle queuing analysis at each of the locations using both HCM percentile methodology and microsimulation analysis methodologies with inhouse Synchro/SimTraffic traffic analysis software. As a part of this proposal, and shown on Exhibit 8, KOA has already developed the corridor-wide traffic model and street network on Synchro/SimTraffic. The initial traffic queueing and LOS analysis will be used to estimate the level of service and traffic flow conditions with the proposed project improvements, which in turn will allow our team to iteratively check the viability of different signal timing and phasing schemes, lane configurations and turn pocket lengths.
In order to accurately calibrate the traffic model, we will populate the build with all of the pertinent data collected projected, including peak-hour traffic volume turning movement counts, pedestrian volumes, peak-hour factors (PHF), parking lane factors, bus arrival factors, lane geometries, and signal timing/phasing settings (KOA to request timing sheets from the City).The LOS and vehicle queuing analysis will be conducted for each of the peak hour time periods during weekday and Saturday day periods. Conducting these analyses will allow us to better understand how the corridor is operating and allow us to identify any existing gridlock locations to investigate further and develop signal timing solutions for.
2.9.2b Future (with Project) Conditions LOS
As traffic signal timing/phasing, lane and intersection reconfiguration options are proposed and designed, KOA will conduct a LOS and vehicle queuing analysis to compare how traffic operations would change along Slauson Avenue. This information will be conveyed to the City and final design considerations will be made to ensure that traffic flow and gridlock is not worsened considerably. KOA will utilize the City’s circulation element and local traffic study standards to determine the City’s acceptable LOS for the intersections and entire corridor.
Deliverables:
• Conduct Before/After LOS and incorporate into Operational Analysis Memorandum
2.9.2c Travel Time and Delay Analysis
As part of the traffic assessment, KOA will also conduct a travel time analysis where before and after travel times will be measured along the entire corridor to (1) identify existing deficiencies in travel time, delay, number of stops, and green-to-red signal ratios at various times of the day; and (2) to determine the potential for impacts to the aforesaid travel time measures of effectiveness (MOEs) due to changes in lane configuration and/or signal phasing/timing. The travel time analysis will be conducted using on-board GPS “pucks” which will transmit the real-time speed, location and orientation using TruTraffic analysis software to track the evaluation metrics. KOA will utilize Synchro traffic analysis software and the existing condition travel times to calibrate the existing timing plan based on the real-time drive-time analysis by KOA staff. KOA will prepare a report indicating the existing travel time and delay metrics of the corridor, per direction, time of day, and run. This analysis will serve as the “before” condition, and will be used as the baseline to evaluate the various design options and impacts to corridor progression and traffic signal operations.
Deliverables:
• Conduct level of service, vehicle queuing, and travel time before/after analysis and incorporate into Operational Analysis Memorandum.
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2.9.2d Level of Traffic Stress (LTS) and Safety Analysis for Bicycles and Pedestrians KOA will conduct a LTS analysis to determine the level of comfort for bicyclists and pedestrians along Slauson Avenue. This will be conducted to determine what potential amenities can be added along Slauson Avenue that can serve these users. KOA understands that Slauson Avenue is physically constrained, and depending on the traffic operations, bicycle lanes or sidewalk expansions might not be feasible. As such, conducting this analysis will help KOA determine how to add facilities and what types would be more useful in increasing the level of comfort. KOA will also conduct a safety analysis of pedestrian and bicycle movements along the corridor. We will prepare an Operational and Safety Analysis Memorandum which will summarize our analysis of current ped/bike/scooter counts and movements, evaluation of three-year collision data, field conditions, identification of issues and concerns, and a preliminary list of traffic calming recommendations with specific ped/bike improvements to implement.
Deliverables:
• Conduct bicycle and pedestrian LTS and safety analyses and incorporate into Operational and Safety Analysis Memorandum.
2.9.2e Protected Left-turn Signal Phase (PLTP) Warrant Analysis Presently, the following six (6) signalized intersection along the corridor provide permissive left turn phasing on the east/west signal approaches on Slauson Avenue:
KOA will conduct a left-turn signal phase warrant analysis in accordance with CAMUTCD guidelines, standards and industry practice. We recently completed an LTSP study for 14 signalized intersection in the City of Huntington Beach in 2022, and are currently completing a Citywide LTSP Warrant Study for the City of Redlands.
For the Slauson Corridor, we will study the existing traffic factors (e.g., collisions, delay, volumes, miscellaneous factors such as truck traffic) at each of the six intersections to determine whether the existing left-turn signal operations are warranted for upgrade to either protected-only or protected-permissive operation.
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2.9.3 PARKING OCCUPANCY AND UTILIZATION ANALYSIS
KOA finds that it will be important to note how parking is being utilized along Slauson Avenue, both on-street and on adjacent lots where private property-related traffic and parked cars are currently spilling out onto the street. This will mainly assist our team in determining whether any removal of on-street parking lanes is on the table for this project or whether it is unfeasible due to high demand. Our team will begin this analysis by performing the following sub-tasks:
2.9.3a Parking and Transit Ridership Count Surveys (Hourly) KOA will contract with a count vendor to conduct hourly parking occupancy and transit ridership counts along Slauson Avenue where on-street parking is permitted, and at each dedicated Metro bus stop. The hourly parking count will also note existing supply and determine the daily change in usage along the corridor. The parking counts will be conducted during a typical weekday between 7:00am and 7:00pm. Transit ridership counts will be requested from Metro (and plotted on KOA’s GIS for the corridor), and verified through in-field counts.
2.9.3b Parking and Transit Ridership Analysis
Based on the counts, KOA will conduct an analysis to determine where parking is in most demand and what time of day that occurs. Furthermore, KOA can make an assessment of private parking supply and capacity to make general recommendations on where that supply can be better utilized in lieu of on-street parking.
A transit amenities analysis will be conducted to determine which bus stops experience the highest level of ridership over the typical weekday and weekend period, and thus necessitate higher priority in providing bus stop amenities such as shelters, wayfinding and route signage, benches, trash receptacles, and ADA waiting areas along the sidewalk. KOA staff will visit each bus stop location and provide a detailed inventory of all existing transit amenities, issues and deficiencies, opportunities for improvement, and amenity recommendations.
76CITY OF COMMERCE | PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE SLAUSON CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS FROM I-5 TO I-710 PROJECT SCOPE OF SERVICES Deliverables:
• Collect parking supply/occupancy counts and conduct parking analysis and incorporate into parking analysis memorandum
2.10 LANDSCAPE AND IRRIGATION
2.10.1 Preliminary Landscape Design
Using the information gathered from the kickoff meeting with the City and public meeting, NUVIS will develop a landscape site concept plan. We understand that the improvements are limited to the existing medians within the project area, and the construction of approximately 4-5 new medians. Parkway landscape improvements are not included in the scope of work. The landscape design will include the removal of all existing plant material and irrigation, replacing it with aesthetically pleasing, low water use plant material. The old spray irrigation will be removed and replaced with new high efficiency irrigation system. Existing trees will be evaluated by City provided Arborist and determined on a case-by-case basis if they will remain. Preserving trees may limit the ability to design the medians to capture stormwater runoff.
New prefabricated bus shelters, trash receptacles, and benches will be placed in the parkway up to the backside of the sidewalk limit. Electrical connections for the shelters will be by others. The preliminary plan will feature overall landscape concepts along with enlargements of typical medians. Image boards will be developed with digital imagery of proposed bus shelters, benches and trash receptacles. A preliminary statement of probable construction cost will be developed to monitor the effect of the design solution on the budget. The plant palette will be developed comprised of low water use plant material.
Digital imagery, botanical name and common name will be included. Plant material chosen will conform with local water district and City planning guidelines.
77CITY OF COMMERCE | PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE SLAUSON CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS FROM I-5 TO I-710 PROJECT SCOPE OF SERVICES NUVIS will attend a meeting with the City to determine the preferred landscape design. Based on direction from the City, NUVIS will refine the plans to a Final Preferred Landscape Concept Plan. The plan will be developed electronically in full color and a size and quality for viewing from a distance or printing for City distribution. The preliminary statement of probable construction cost will be updated to reflect any changes. 3 - PHASE II – FINAL ENGINEERING
After the conceptual design plans have been approved by the City, we will move forward in preparing the 60% submittal package. Submittals will be made to the City at the 60%, 90%, and 100% stages. A preliminary summary of the project design components is as follows:
Signalized Intersection Improvements
• Improve signal hardware - lenses, backplates w/ reflective borders, mountings, size, number • Improve signal timing
• Retrofit existing ped signals with countdown ped signals and APS pushbuttons • Paint high-visibility/ladder crosswalks with RPMs and advance limit lines • Convert any existing EB and WB right-turn lanes to shared through-right lanes • Consider installation of video detection systems (VDS) for six (6) intersections • Consider fiber-optic or wireless interconnect communication and/or other ITS improvements Roadway Segment Improvements
• Modify raised medians and outer curbs to accommodate the optimal travel lane configuration • Install four (4) solar-powered radar speed feedback signs (2 per direction) • Improve street lighting to enhance road user safety.
• Refresh all existing pavement markings, striping and traffic signs along the corridor to increase contrast and conspicuity of traffic controls; install “SIGNAL AHEAD” signage; • Incorporate water quality treatment throughout the Corridor to comply with NPDES requirements.
Active Transportation Improvements (Bus Stop, Ped and Bikeway Facilities) • Upgrade all bus stops to include bus shelters, benches, trash cans, and ped amenities where applicable, to increase ped visibility and safety, and promote transit use • Install bikeway signage (i.e., Class 3 BIKE ROUTE and/or Class 2 BIKE LANES) • Redesign non-ADA compliant pedestrian ramps, sidewalks and driveways
3.1 DETAILED GROUND SURVEY
KDM Meridian (KDM) will provide the KOA team with land survey services to support the engineering design. KDM will begin by reviewing and confirming project datums with the City of Commerce. Unless otherwise determined, all surveying will be in terms of CCS83, Zone V (2017.50 Epoch) and NAVD88. Aerial photogrammetric mapping methods will serve as the primary base mapping technique for completing this project. Sufficient aerial targets will be set and surveyed to allow for 1” = 40’ scale mapping with 1-foot interval contours. Photogrammetric mapping of a 150-foot strip, centered on the roadway will be compiled, widening to a 100-foot extent outside of intersections. Ortho-imagery of a 600-foot strip, centered on the roadway will be generated for the project limits.
Research will be performed with the City, L.A. County, and Caltrans to obtain records pertaining to street centerline, centerline monuments, and right-of-way locations and widths. Field survey will be performed to collect accessible centerline monuments and necessary ties. Record centerline, right-of-way (R/W) lines will be compiled and included in the base mapping files. This mapping will note discrepancies between assessor maps, record documents retrieved, and physical street width; however, some resolutions may require additional information from the City or preliminary title reports that are not included in this scope. Time will be allotted to collect detailed information of specific curb returns that require improvements related to ADA ramps, to be directed by Engineer during conceptual or design phase of the project. Improvements from Garfield Avenue to Telegraph Road will be one of two optional formats based on complexity and extent of proposed infrastructure. 78CITY OF COMMERCE | PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE SLAUSON CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS FROM I-5 TO I-710 PROJECT SCOPE OF SERVICES Survey Option A: Median Improvements Only – Typical cross-sections will be taken of the center 3 travel lanes (one on each side of median or median lane) through the project limits where a new median is proposed or where an existing median will be modified. These points will supplement the existing aerial but no topographic drafting will be compiled, and a new digital terrain model will not be created.
Survey Option B: Street Width Improvements – Cross-sections will be taken between the back of walks from the easterly returns at Garfield Avenue to the westerly returns at Telegraph Road at a 50-foot interval together with any necessary grade or alignment changes. At intersections, two sections at a 25-foot interval will be taken to extend the coverage 50 outside of intersections and at existing driveways, grades 10’ behind the driveway will also be collected. Topographic drafting will be compiled and a digital terrain model will be created. In addition, typical cross-sections will be taken of the center 3 travel lanes (one on each side of median or median lane) from the westerly project limits to Garfield Ave. where an existing median will be modified. These points will supplement the existing aerial, but no topographic drafting will be compiled and a new digital terrain model will not be created.
Survey Notes/Assumptions/Exclusions:
1. Drawn cross sections are not included in these scope and fees.
2. Monument preservation is not included within this scope. Found record monuments used for indicating apparent street C/L and R/W will be noted within base mapping.
3. Street C/L, R/W, and portions of lot lines will be shown schematically from existing and available record maps and found record monuments within the proposed project limits. Lines depicted within the base mapping will be from these record maps only and will not constitute or represent establishment of such lines.
3.2 STREET IMPROVEMENTS
KOA will prepare street improvement plans to accommodate the design of the proposed improvements discussed in the project understanding and per below:
• Median modification and addition
• Pavement rehabilitation
• Intersection capacity improvements
• ADA-compliance (sidewalks, driveways, curb
ramps)
The street improvement plans will include the design of raised medians (modification of existing and additional), curb ramps, various utility adjustments, pavement rehabilitation, and ADA improvements. The street improvement plans will be prepared at 1”=20’ scale and contain a detailed horizontal layout, construction notes, and applicable details. Curb ramps will be redesigned to be ADA-compliant and will be 5- or 10-scale details.
Profiles will only be provided where significant longitudinal curb and gutter will be reconstructed and where medians are being added or modified.
Optional – As shown on Figure 5 in the Project Understanding, we may potentially widen the street east of Garfield which will entail additional plan and profile street plans and surveying. We have included these costs as an optional cost on our fee schedule.
Exclusion – Although we will include the segment from Gage to Telegraph in our analysis, we have not included the design of any improvements within Caltrans jurisdiction (e.g. Gage/I-5 ramp intersection) or obtaining any Caltrans permits given the tight schedule and the long processing time associated with obtaining Caltrans permits.
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3.3 SIGNING AND STRIPING
KOA will prepare a signing and striping plans to accommodate the design of the proposed improvements discussed in the project understanding at the following locations and segments:
Signing and striping plans will be prepared at a scale of 1”=40’ and will show centerlines, dimensions of all crosssectional elements, existing/proposed street improvements, and existing/proposed pavement delineations, markings and roadside signs, traffic signing/striping details, City General Notes, and construction notes and quantities.
3.4 TRAFFIC SIGNAL MODIFICATION
KOA Corporation will prepare traffic signal plans to accommodate the design of the proposed improvements discussed in the project understanding at the following eight (8) locations:
Our scope of work will include:
• Research existing as-built plans, including the latest available traffic signal plans from the City of Commerce, and conduct a field review to verify the existing improvements relevant to our design. • Prepare an intersection base plan at a scale of 1”=20’ for the location. The base plan will show centerlines, right of way lines, relevant existing and proposed street improvements, utilities of record, and existing traffic controls and improvements.
• Recommend signal phasing, vehicle detection system, and proposed installation or relocation of signal equipment.
• Coordination with Transtech to determine the need and opportunity for additional traffic signal interconnect along the corridor to facility signal synchronization, whether through new fiber-optic communications or wireless systems.
• The drawings will include all notes, schedules, and other features required to complete the traffic signal plan.
3.5 TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYNCHRONIZATION, RE-TIMING AND OPTIMIZATION Based on our preliminary field review, KOA believes that the Slauson Avenue corridor will benefit greatly from an end-to-end signal retiming and synchronization effort. Since we plan on conducting our traffic data collection early on in the project (in the PA&ED phase), some of the signal retiming leg work will be occurring simultaneously and independently of the both the traffic studies and signal modification/upgrades design tasks.
KOA will ensure that field visits are conducted to maximize staff’s time, especially if accompanied by City staff. 80CITY OF COMMERCE | PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE SLAUSON CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS FROM I-5 TO I-710 PROJECT SCOPE OF SERVICES Our signal timing optimization plan will be carried out through the following subtasks, some of which will be completed concurrently as a part of other traffic engineering tasks described in the sections above. • Define Network; Collect and Import Traffic Data
• Conduct “Before” Study
• Optimize Signal Timings
• Fine-Tune Signal Timings
• Convert Signal Timing to Local Controller Format
• Conduct “After” Study
• Prepare Project Report
3.4.1 Define Network; Collect and Import Traffic Data
The first step will be to define the signal system, and any sub-systems for the retiming effort. For instance, we are aware that the City is currently working on or planning a signal timing project on Slauson Avenue at Telegraph Road, at the east end. Similarly, the signalized intersection at Gage Avenue/I-5 On-/Off-Ramp is owned and maintained by Caltrans. Proposing to modify cycle lengths or timing splits with Caltrans or other local or regional agencies can become a complicated or otherwise time-prohibitive effort; therefore, we will coordinate with the City and Commerce and other affected agencies to determine the potential limits of signal optimization and synchronization.
3.4.2 Data Collection
Subsequent to the City of Commerce’s issuance of Notice to Proceed (NTP), KOA will collect all the necessary data required to fulfill the City’s project goals as stated in the RFP; particularly those data pertaining to updated traffic volumes, intersection geometries and localized intersection-level traffic flow characteristics (e.g., intervals/ cycles/splits analyses, capacity parameters, speed data lane utilization) for the weekday and weekend scenarios.
KOA will leverage its data collection and inventory effort as part of the PA&ED phase to ensure that all relevant and available information is gathered from the City and in the field. This will ensure that the existing/assumed baseline traffic conditions under which the signal retiming plans are developed are properly identified and consistent with actual conditions. Specific attention will be paid to newly constructed signal modifications or equipment the City of Commerce may have recently implemented. A summary of our proposed data collection for this task is as follows:
• Finalization of link/node corridor definitions (e.g., will Slauson/Gage and/or Slauson/Telegraph be included?);
• Existing timing sheets from each signal controller/intersection • Any existing coordination plans
• Most current traffic signal as-built drawings
• Centerline distances between signalized intersections • Posted speed limit maps
• Aerial photos and other maps
• Traffic collision data and collision diagrams, as available • Signal timing & signal priority constraints and preferences » Pedestrian Timing
» Bicycle Timing
» Impact of railroad crossing activity on signal progression » Left-turn Phasing (lead-lag, lag-lag, protected, PPLT, etc.) » Potential upgrades for protected left-turn signal phasing, based on the warrant studies conducted in the traffic study phase (see Section 2.9.2e, above)
3.4.3 “Before” Study and Review of Deficiencies
KOA will evaluate deficiencies impacting intersection operation and signal progression. Based on our field visits and travel time surveys/analysis, we will identify the important physical elements that are impacting the effectiveness of intersection operation at each location, or otherwise adversely affect traffic signal progression, such as:
• High volume of heavy vehicle traffic flow;
• On-street parking impediments, especially east of Garfield Avenue • Frequency and impact of at-grade rail crossings;
81CITY OF COMMERCE | PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE SLAUSON CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS FROM I-5 TO I-710 PROJECT SCOPE OF SERVICES • Pedestrian and/or bicyclist and scooter traffic;
• High number of bus stops, headways and ridership causing delayed boarding/dwell times for buses; • Lane blockages due to lack of designated curb cuts/turn-outs at bus stops; • Distances to adjacent upstream/downstream intersections; • Proximities to school areas and interruptive pedestrian traffic (e.g., Colmar Elementary); • Presence of driveways, parking prohibitions, unusual traffic generating conditions, and other factors that may impact the efficiency of operation at each intersection; • Intersections operating over ideal or acceptable capacities; • Congestion due to short distances between traffic signals, or loss of platooning due to longer distances (e.g., between Garfield and Triangle) and/or inconsistent travel speeds of motorists and truckers; • Uneven lane distribution of vehicles;
• Any potentially excessive traffic at stop-controlled side streets or major driveway access points intersecting the corridor;
• Impact of I-5 interchange congestion and backups, particularly during the peak hours KOA will perform a “Before” study (different than the LOS “Before Study”) that will include both a field travel time survey (conducted concurrently with Task 2.9.2c – Travel Time and Delay Analysis) and microsimulation analysis runs, as follows:
• A field study documenting the Travel Time and Speed data for critical time periods along the Slauson Avenue corridor.
• Simulation runs including a simulation run on Synchro software to estimate MOEs (e.g., For Intersections – degree of saturation, average delay, level of service, stops maximum queue length, etc.; For the System – fuel consumption, travel time, average speed, etc.);
• Conduct entire “Before” study for all of the applicable peak periods (e.g., AM, midday, PM, off-peak hours, Saturday/Sunday – timeframes to be finalized through discussions with the City); • Provide electronic and hard copies with tables and graphics of simulation runs to City. • An “After” study, with measurement of MOEs, will be completed in the same manner following the implementation and fine-tuning of the optimized signal timing and coordination plans.
The primary focus of the “Before” study will be to capture accurate and representative travel time survey data to inform KOA staff of the inefficiencies and issues with traffic signal progression along the corridor during critical times. KOA will deploy multiple survey staff as needed to collect concurrent travel time data in both directions, eastbound and westbound on Slauson Avenue, within the specified hours and to capture the minimum number of runs needed to gain a consistent understanding of traveler drive times during the peak hours in each direction. Mobile coordination between staff will allow for each end-to-end run to begin at the same time. In order to achieve the maximum level of accuracy during the floating car surveys, all staff will comply with KOA’s Quality Assurance (QA) field data collection protocols and procedures prior to entering the field and during all field GPS runs.
3.4.4 Review of Upcoming Improvements
KOA shall verify, review and discuss with the City the extent to which any future improvements planned and/or approved along (or very near) the Slauson Avenue corridor could have an impact on signal progression of the project.
3.4.5 Optimized Signal Timings
Prior to conducting any signal timing coordination or optimization, KOA will first perform basic timing calculations to analyze the existing intersections’ traffic signal operations as a contiguous signal system. KOA will use the data collected from the above field inventory tasks and surveys and review the parameters against the latest version of the CA MUTCD to verify vehicle, pedestrian and bicycle clearance timing factors. KOA will use the results of this analysis to compose a strategy in which to best approach the re-timing of the signals and corridor. The KOA Team has prepared the following suggested operational and signal coordination enhancement strategies and improvements to be implemented as a minimum standard when developing the optimized signal timings:
• Eliminating operational & physical bottlenecks;
• Utilization of video detection where not currently deployed (i.e., every signal except for Slauson/Boxford and Slauson/Garfield);
82CITY OF COMMERCE | PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE SLAUSON CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS FROM I-5 TO I-710 PROJECT SCOPE OF SERVICES • Replacing obsolete equipment (e.g., signal controllers or detection equipment); • Developing new multi-jurisdictional traffic signal coordination timing plans with the adjacent Cities, or with L.A. County if appropriate
• Coordinating the timing effort with the proposed traffic calming and roadway improvements • Systems communication enhancements and improvements, such as wireless or fiber-optic interconnect between Eastern Avenue and Gage Avenue;
• Implementing surveillance/monitoring of the integrated system, such as CCTV cameras at strategic location along the corridor;
• Maintaining common cycle lengths (or half/double cycles); • Integration of field devices with the City’s Traffic Management Center (TMC) • Performance monitoring for 6-12 months after project completion (i.e., turn-on phase during construction)
3.4.6 Develop Synchro Model
As mentioned above, KOA has already developed a baseline, scaled Synchro traffic model to begin perform the traffic signal timing and time-space diagram analysis. The subject model, as applied through the Synchro software, shall be re-calibrated by KOA staff once all of the traffic volume, roadway, geometric and timing parameters have been populated into the model and verified to replicate the existing conditions. We will utilize the aforementioned Synchro base model to develop and output an operational SimTraffic micro-model to accomplish the following objectives:
• Observe traffic simulation for cumulative effects of all intended corridor improvements upon the existing traffic network, including any possible low-cost mitigations to offset potential deficiencies from the design, or any planned improvements by the City or Caltrans, as well as the subject re-timing and traffic signal synchronization efforts;
• Use the model as a base for “fine-tuning” timing plans as necessary, prior to implementation.
3.4.7 Submit Revised Optimized Traffic Signal Timings
After the development and fine-tuning of SimTraffic model is complete, KOA will finalize and submit for City review a set of revised optimized AM-MD-PM-OP-SAT traffic signal timings. These revised timing plans will contain recommendations for any changes which may improve the efficiency of signal operations along the Slauson Avenue corridor. In conjunction with the final optimized signal timings, KOA shall also demonstrate consistency with the following elements:
• Cycle Lengths and Offsets – KOA will ensure our approach to cycle lengths and offsets conforms to the City’s indicated preference; for example, setting to the lowest cycle length at which any intersection can operate, and the lowest common cycle length to maintain proper coordination between contiguous signalized intersections. We will ensure that all splits are adequate so as not to cause cycle delays to any left, through or right-turn movement. The peak hour timing plans will be developed to provide the optimum/maximum bandwidth along each corridor and harmonic background cycles at minor or major intersections.
• Phasing – Left-turn rotations as determined appropriate (not including Protected/Permissive locations that require lag-lag or lead-lead), protected left-turn phase re-service, verification of proper opposing dual left-turn clearance and simultaneous review of phasing configurations that may result in an undesirable “Yellow Trap” scenario;
• Flashing Yellow Recommendations – KOA will inquire from the City of Commerce if it has any intention of replacing permissive signals with flashing yellow signal. Other mitigations which may be explored prior to developing the revised optimized signal timings include:
» Channelizing right-turns to remove opposing conflicts with “trapped” left-turners; » Adding “islands” with a YIELD sign for right-turning vehicles to allow left-turners right-of-way and clear the intersection
» Adding a 5-second minimum Y+R clearance for right-turners, permitting “trapped” left-turning vehicles to clear
» Pedestrian Times – To include full accommodation for pedestrian traffic within splits (as applied by the City of Commerce per the latest CAMUTCD), incorporation of nominal measures of pedestrian traffic to the provision of optimum vehicle splits and offset timing and accommodate pedestrians using various pedestrian timing adjustment techniques for pedestrian splits during coordination; » Yellow-time Intervals – Per Caltrans standards and based on posted or prima facie speed limits (obtained from City or observed in field), KOA shall also consult with City Staff on Court issues at red 83CITY OF COMMERCE | PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE SLAUSON CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS FROM I-5 TO I-710 PROJECT SCOPE OF SERVICES light camera enforcement locations (i.e., at Slauson/Eastern and Slauson/Gage) to ensure that the proper minimum yellow-interval is provides at all locations; » All-Red Intervals – Develop a system-wide standard for determining AR times in conjunction with Commerce Police Department’s experience and results from the City’s red light enforcement camera operations;
» Time-of-day start and stop intervals – As recommended by the KOA Team for the various timing plans
• Optimized Signal Timing and Coordination Plans
» Preparation of plans with adherence to the required peak periods for weekdays (AM, MD, PM, OP) and weekends (MD) in the preferred format as indicated by each individual agency as well as Synchro format for universal Agency-related purposes;
» Preparation of plans (in Synchro format) to reflect proposed/planned improvements as indicated in the Field Review portion of the project;
» Note: Due to the lengthy, complicated and often unsuccessful process of requesting approval, and coordinating, cycle length and other timing adjustments with Caltrans, it is assumed the optimized signal timing and coordination plans will involve only City-operated and maintained signalized intersections.
3.5 STORM DRAIN
KOA will prepare storm drain modification plans to accommodate any water quality improvements or relocated catch basins. We are assuming that the catch basins and storm drain laterals will be designed at the same size and no hydrologic or hydraulic calculations will be required by the catch basin owner.
3.6 LANDSCAPE AND IRRIGATION
3.6.1 Final Design
From the base sheet provided by others, NUVIS will initiate the production of landscape plans. Plans will be developed in AutoCAD at a scale of 1”=20’ and on 24”x36” sheets. Plans will conform to City standards, the Standard Specification for Public Works Construction, and all local, state, and federal requirements.
We estimated that approximately 40 sheets will be required for this project. NUVIS will provide plans at the 35%, 65%, 90% and final stages of completion in electronic format for inclusion in the Engineers package to the City.
After plan check and review, noted comments will be addressed and corrections made prior to progressing the plans towards the next level of completion. The plans from NUVIS are anticipated to include:
• Referenced standard drawings.
• Utility backgrounds provided by Civil Engineer.
• General site construction/layout plan depicting placement of approved site furniture. • Irrigation plans which illustrate pipe sizes, heads, valves, clock locations and points of connection. • Planting plans which illustrate size, location, and species. • Appropriate notes and development detail.
3.7 WATER QUALITY
Since it is not feasible to develop a specific scope of work for the design of water quality features without knowing the specifics of the Technical Memorandum being prepared in Task 2.5, we have not included the design of any water quality elements as part of the Base Scope of Services.
3.8 WORKSITE TRAFFIC CONTROL
KOA will include provisions for temporary traffic control in the Project Specifications and Engineer’s Cost Estimates. This will include detailed instructions and requirements for the Contractor to prepare, obtain approval and implement stage construction/sequencing, work site, and detour plans including temporary pedestrian access routes where necessary. The special provisions will outline the allowable work hours, durations and other work zone traffic control requirements set forth by the City of Commerce and application standards and regulations (e.g., WATCH Manual, CA MUTCD, Caltrans Standard Plans, etc.).
The specifications and cost estimates shall include bid descriptions and lump-sum payment clauses for the Contractor’s traffic control design and implementation. Temporary traffic signals will not be included as a part of the traffic signal modification work. Note that KOA will not design stage construction or traffic control plans as part of the Plans, Specifications and Estimates (PS&E) package. 84CITY OF COMMERCE | PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE SLAUSON CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS FROM I-5 TO I-710 PROJECT SCOPE OF SERVICES Deliverables:
• Specification and Cost Estimate to be included in the bid document for contract’s traffic control plans
3.9 PLAN SHEET SUMMARY
The following table provides an approximate summary of the anticipated design plan set:
Plan/Sheet Description # of Sheets
Title Sheet 1
Typical Sections and Details 2
Street Rehabilitation and Median (20-scale) 30
Curb Ramp Details 2
Traffic Signal Modification 10
Signing and Striping – Signalized Intersections (20-scale) 10 Signing and Striping – Roadway (40-scale) 7
Street Lighting (40-scale) 7
Landscape and Irrigation (20-scale) 40
Water Quality 0*
* TBD upon coordination with City
Number of sheets may vary depending upon the final design alternative.
Total: 109
3.10 UTILITY POTHOLING
KOA is proposing a $20,000 allowance (approximately 20 potholes) to provide potholing services at areas that may have utility conflicts. KOA will determine the conflict zones using the utility as-built information provided by utility companies. Other than identifying relocate and adjust to grade construction notes for the various utilities (except storm drain), we have assumed that any required plan preparation for relocations of water, sewer, gas, cable, telephone, or electric facilities will be performed by the owner of the utility.”
3.11 COST ESTIMATES
KOA will update the cost estimate based on the refinement of the quantities with each plan submittal to the Client at the 65%, 90%, 100% and final submittals.
3.12 SPECIFICATIONS
KOA will prepare the technical specifications using the City’s boilerplate template. We will use the Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction (latest edition) and Caltrans Standard Specifications throughout the course of this project as a basis for specification preparation. Specifications will be submitted at the 90% and 100% design stages.
3.13 CALTRANS ENCROACHMENT PERMIT
KOA will not be responsible for preparing any necessary Caltrans Encroachment Permits (EP), or maintaining such permits. In the event that a Caltrans EP is required for traffic control encroachment at the Slauson/I-5/Gage intersection, then it is assumed that the Contractor will coordinate with the City and Caltrans’ local inspector to approve such permits for traffic control work. KOA will assist the City to obtain Caltrans encroachment permit if necessary. Our scope does not include the preparation of DSDD or PEER reports, FACT sheets, traffic studies, environmental reports, traffic counts, collision analysis, etc. in relation to Caltrans’ approval for encroachment permitting.
3.14 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON (SCE)
We are anticipating that any proposed street lighting features, whether by removal, modification or added equipment, will require subsequent coordination with Southern California Edison (SCE). KOA will coordinate with the City of Commerce to make contact with the City’s SCE service planner to review our lighting plan design and devise the necessary service connection, service loads and/or circuits to be accommodated within the existing system.
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KOA will provide construction support services during construction. A summary of these services include:
• Responding to requests for information (RFI)
• Responding to contractor submittals
• Site Visits
• Minor plan revisions
• Preparation of record drawings
Construction support will be limited to 120 hours.
4.1 BIDDING INTERPRETATIONS AND PREPARE BID ADDENDA
Within the scope of services KOA will provide the following construction bidding services:
• Assistance with the review of the submitted bids and provide a recommendation as to the award of the contract.
• Availability by telephone to interpret and clarify our design sheets and Special Provisions during the bidding phase.
Deliverables:
• Bidding support time to review contractor proposals
• Technical assistance and response to contractor RFIs
4.2 ATTEND PRE-CONSTRUCTION MEETING
KOA will budget time to attend one (1) pre-construction meeting along with CNS as directed by the City. KOA shall be available to perform up to four (4) site visits during the construction as requested by the City.
Deliverables:
• Pre-Construction Meeting attendance and up to four (4) site visits
4.3 RESPOND CONTRACTOR’S REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION (RFIS) AND REVIEW SHOP
SUBMITTALS
KOA will provide technical support and administration to review and respond to Contractor RFIs, including items related to traffic control/handing, traffic signal modification and bridge/street lighting. KOA has budgeted for change order reviews, RFIs and contractor submittals as listed under “Deliverables,” below.
Deliverables:
• Review and response of up to Six (6) RFIs
• Review and response of up to Seven (7) Submittals
4.4 PREPARE DESIGN ADDENDA
KOA will provide design services for revisions to construction documents resulting from changed field or unforeseen conditions or other change order work required due to actions of the City.
Deliverables:
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4.5 PREPARE AS-BUILT PLANS
KOA will update all bridge/street lighting and traffic signal modification CADD files and create a record drawing for the project components related to KOA’s work. We presume that the designated resident engineer and contractor will furnish clear and legible “red-line” markups on the project plans for KOA to use to modify the drawings. KOA will deliver PDF files and AutoCAD files of the traffic plans to CNS to include in the complete plan set to the City.
Deliverables:
• As-Built Plans – Traffic Signal and Bridge/Street Lighting 5 - PROJECT CONTROLS
KOA utilizes Deltek for real-time business and project accounting, enabling Project Manager to have a real time project status report. Cost and hour expenditure monitoring between approved budget on Work Breakdown Structure, Deltek report summary, timeline and invoice are cross-checked on monthly basis at the least to ascertain appropriate project progress, coinciding in performance and in fund expenditure. Project Manager also conducts weekly workload meeting with all task leaders to review progress, work to be completed, up-todate position on project cost and schedule, and mitigation measure to stay on track, if necessary. Equip with real time financial/performance information, we have found this protocol to be very effective in moving forward project execution in the past.
6 - KOA’S QUALITY ASSURANCE/QUALITY CONTROL PROGRAM
KOA is reputable for producing high quality work products. We have numerous repeat public clients in Southern California and elsewhere who appreciate the quality of work and services that we provide. KOA has established a thorough in-house quality control manual. All work prepared by KOA will go through a QA/QC process based on a checklist procedure. Two individuals are usually involved in the QA/QC process. The primary objective of KOA’s quality control program is to ensure that every aspect of the work is constructed in accordance with the contract documents and approved submittals, in compliance with the applicable code and to industry standards; and is performed consistent with the owner’s expectation.
A QA/QC program is essential in providing sound engineering documents that can quickly be approved by the appropriate agencies with minimal comments and re-work. KOA has an established QA/QC program in place. Prior to all submittals, each report is reviewed by a technical leader in the pertinent discipline (e.g. traffic, roadway) for internal procedures followed, document revisions, check print stamps, and completed checklists, until the reviewer is satisfied with the submittal. When an inter-discipline review is required, it is performed in the same manner as the discipline reviews. All QA/QC documentation will be filed in the project files for easy retrieval for internal audits, and is readily available should the City o require proof of review. Mr. Ken Steele, PE, who will serve as the Quality Control Officer for this project, has nearly 40 years of civil engineering experience in both design and construction management. His experience will be invaluable to ensure quality submittals. A customized QA/QC plan that we will prepare for this project will include the relevant elements of KOA’s standards that have been developed over the years with client feedback, industry standards, and lessons learned.
7 - COMMUNICATION PLAN
A key aspect of a successful project is the ability of the KOA team’s project manager and the City’s Project Manager to work together both closely and effectively. To facilitate this, KOA’s Project Manager, Ms. Min Zhou, PE, will be responsive to questions and issues that may arise; be responsible for ensuring that the budget and schedule are maintained; and provide support and advice to the City’s Project Manager, as needed. Ms. Zhou will act as a single point of contact for questions and concerns, and will ensure KOA team members are meeting standards for quality of work. Effective project management will include scheduled bi-weekly progress meetings and status updates via virtual platform (e.g., MS Teams, Zoom), phone and/or e-mail as information becomes available. Status reports will accompany invoices, and summaries of meeting minutes will be provided to the City within one (1) business day. Min Zhou, as KOA’s project manager will maintain a reasonable workload so that she can be responsive and available to the City while maintaining flexibility to deal with changes and adjustments to the project schedule.
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7.1 PUBLIC OUTREACH
Having completed numerous successful roadway, traffic and bikeway design projects for public agencies all throughout Southern California, KOA understands that community outreach is an imperative, if not mandatory, component of the project development. Over the years we have refined our outreach program to suit a range of needs and requirements by the local agency, and offer a comprehensive, grassroots public outreach and community engagement program. It is our understanding that the Slauson Avenue Corridor project is strongly supported by both the local community and City officials, and currently does not face any adverse opposition from the public. Nevertheless, we anticipate a significant amount of coordination and communication with the surrounding community once design alternatives are presented. This includes obtaining public feedback on bikeway alternatives, and working with adjacent businesses to present viable on-street parking relocation plans.
City of Commerce Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan
The key differentiator in our public engagement/outreach program is that we work to bring creative, alternative strategies to the table that have been successful on similar projects, and have resulted in obtaining meaningful public engagement during the project development process. In addition to our routine meetings with the City, and three (3) dedicated presentations to the City and/or I-710 Technical Advisory Committee (TAC), KOA offers the City of Commerce two uniquely impactful public outreach platforms on this Project:
1. Remix, a transportation solutions platform that allows interactive showcasing of design alternatives, impacts, multi-modal considerations, and other important project components to the public, which will help to accelerate the early design stage and integrate public feedback into the decision-making process.
We are capable of overlaying key project data/information onto aerial map imagery within Remix, which in turn will be shared with the City and public via URL link for additional comments during, in between, and after scheduled stakeholder meetings. We feel this will tremendously increase the City’s success in interacting with the public and adjacent businesses, since traditional outreach methods and tools often struggle with dynamically and visually conveying opportunities and constraints of the various project design alternatives, particularly during live stakeholder engagement and technical meetings.
2. Rise360, an online platform that we use as a project information hub, and e-learning public outreach tool.
The creation of a project website and learning module allows online public users to learn more about the project’s history and background, interactively preview preliminary design concepts, submit feedback on the proposed recommendations, and ultimately lend their buy-in to the community engagement process.
Our use of this web app has offered our client agencies high value, especially since the public has gotten used to interacting remotely throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. KOA has developed several successful Rise360 platforms for the other agencies on similar projects, including:
» L.A. Metro’s East San Fernando Valley (ESFV) Light Rail Transit Project https://rise.articulate.com/share/S5htB4e96HcN1goGVPZalVuKcAO_B3Nl#/ » Long Beach ATP Cycle 5
https://rise.articulate.com/share/5k7X-ofUBIHQcPFADRZ75XQCQ36_rt_B » Garden Grove Active Downtown
https://rise.articulate.com/share/x_g4Sv5PQNTbzZj5u8GQWIyIOLq30T1z 88CITY OF COMMERCE | PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE SLAUSON CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS FROM I-5 TO I-710 PROJECT SCOPE OF SERVICES » Hesperia I Avenue Corridor Study
https://rise.articulate.com/share/OwZ12BXmsF_xZPxxGCQFB4poj1iiuBeb# » Long Beach Market Street Platform is live!! Great work! http://longbeach.gov/pw/news/improvements-coming-to-market-street/ Due to the high visibility, far-reaching and major investment into this project, the KOA Team recognizes the importance of being able to extend engagement opportunities to all affected community stakeholders. This includes reaching out to all groups and individuals that may be impacted by and/or have a vested interest in improving circulation and traffic congestion and mobility on Slauson Avenue. KOA will work with the City of Commerce to develop and maintain community stakeholder databases for the distribution of project notifications. These can include project updates, milestones, outreach events, and additional community feedback opportunities.
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1.0 PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Task 1.1 General Management and Administration
Task 1.2 Project Initiation
Task 1.3 Agency Coordination / Public Meetings
2.0 PHASE I - PA&ED
Task 2.1 Records Research
Task 2.2 Utility Research and Notifications
Task 2.3 Existing Conditions Analysis / Site Evaluation
2.3.1 Aerial Topographic Base Mapping
Task 2.4 Geotechnical Analysis
Task 2.5 Water Quality / NPDES / MS4 Evaluation
Task 2.6 Base Plan Preparation
Task 2.7 Conceptual Design Engineering Plans
2.7.1 Public Outreach
Task 2.8 Environmental Analysis - Cat. Ex.
Task 2.9 Traffic Study / Transportation Analysis
2.9.1 Traffic/Bike/Ped Count Collection
2.9.2 Operations Analysis (LOS, Queuing, TT, LTS)
2.9.3 Parking and Transit Analysis
Task 2.10 Landscape and Irrigation - Concepts
3.0 PHASE II - FINAL ENGINEERING
Task 3.1 Survey
3.1.2 Detailed Ground Survey
Task 3.2 Street Improvement Plans - 60-100% Final Design Plans Task 3.3 Signing and Striping Plans - 60-100% Final Design Plans Task 3.4 Traffic Signal Mod/Interconnect Plans - Final Design Plans Task 3.5 Traffic Signal Synchronization, Retiming, Opt.
3.4.1 Define Network; Collect & Import Parameters
3.4.2 Data Collection
3.4.3 "Before" Study and Review of Deficiencies
3.4.4 Review of Upcoming Improvements
3.4.5 Optimized Signal Timings
3.4.6 Develop Synchro Model
3.4.7 Submit Revised Optimized Traffic Signal Timings
Task 3.5 Storm Drain
Task 3.6 Landscape and Irrigation - Final Design PS&E
Task 3.7 Water Quality / NPDES / MS4 Design - TBD
Task 3.9 PS&E Package Preparation and Plans Assembly F
Task 3.10 Utility Potholing
Task 3.11 Cost Estimates
Task 3.12 Specifications
Task 3.14 SCE Coordination
4.0 CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT
Task 4.1 Bidding Interpretations; Bid Addenda
Task 4.2 Attend Pre-Construction Meeting
Task 4.3 Respond to Contractor RFIs & Submittals
Task 4.4 Prepare Design Addenda/Delta Revisions
Task 4.5 As-Built Drawings Preparation
Legend: City Review Period
Milestone
START DATE: April 2023
TASK MONTHLY SCHEDULE
City of Commerce Slauson Avenue Corridor Improvements Project Schedule for Project Completion
KOA Corporation | A Lochner Company
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65% 90% 100%
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100.0% Total Percent Reduction
Prime Consultant Team - PROJECT FEE BY TASK BY PERSONNEL 1234 5 Task
No. Task Description
Project Manager
QA/QC Manager
Senior Engineer II
Senior Engineer I
Senior Planner I
Sr. Assoc. Engineer II
Senior Designer II
Associate Engineer II
Associate Engineer I
GEO-ADVANTEC -
Geotech
CWE -
Water Qual. / NPDES
KDM Meridian -
Survey
ECORP -
Envronmental
NUVIS -
Landscape
Burdened Hourly Rate 341$ 260$ 261$ 218$ 218$ 170$ 158$ 140$ 121$ - - - - -
1.0 PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Task 1.1 General Management and Administration 110 8 8 90 48 63,882$ Task 1.2 Project Initiation 8 228 2 5,276$
Task 1.3 Agency Coordination / Public Meetings 15 30 15 24 12 19,449$ Project Management SUBTOTAL 133 0 0 40 10 113 74 0 12 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 -$ 88,607$
2.0 PHASE I - PA&ED
Task 2.1 Records Research 2 4 10 8 16 6,310$
Task 2.2 Utility Research and Notifications 2 4 8 10 12 16 $8,782 Task 2.3 Existing Conditions Analysis / Site Evaluation 2 4 8 26 24 24 24 17,942$ Task 2.4 Geotechnical Analysis 2 46 2,574$
2.4.1 Coring, Sampling, Backfilling $10,000 10,000$
2.4.2 Permit, Traffic Control Maps $500 500$
2.4.3 Traffic Control $17,500 17,500$
2.4.4 Boring Locations Mkgs, Logging, Sampling $11,880 11,880$
2.4.5 Technician - Monitoring/measuring, sampling $6,720 6,720$
2.4.6 Geotechnical lab testing; Max R-Values $6,000 6,000$
2.4.7 Sr. Geotechnical Egr - Analysis Design, Report Prep $6,480 6,480$
2.4.8 Office Staff Egr - Geotech Analysis Design, Report $12,600 12,600$
2.4.9 Final Review (Principal Geotech Engineer) $900 900$ Task 2.5 Water Quality / NPDES / MS4 Evaluation 22 4 6 3,094$ Task 2.6 Base Plan Preparation 2 8 14 4 20 40 13,078$
Task 2.7 Conceptual Design Engineering Plans 12 2 16 52 40 48 80 39,660$ Task 2.8 Environmental Analysis - Cat. Ex. 4 44 2 $935 4,093$ Task 2.9 Traffic Study / Transportation Analysis
2.9.1 Traffic/Bike/Ped Count Collection 2 22 4 $ 22,000.00 23,822$
2.9.2 Operations Analysis (LOS, Queuing, TT, LTS) 2 2 80 80 160 44,222$
2.9.3 Parking and Transit Analysis 2 2 40 80 120 33,062$ Task 2.10 Landscape and Irrigation - Concepts 12 1 $30,975 32,006$ Task 2.8A (Optional ∆) - Environmental Analysis - IS/ND 2 8 2 $31,195 33,961$ Phase I - BASE SERVICES 37 14 0 56 0 137 190 272 462 $72,580 $0 $0 $935 $30,975 22,000.00 $ $ 302,247 Phase I - OPTIONAL SERVICES 2 0 0 8 0 2 0 0 0 $0 $0 $0 $31,195 $0 -$ 33,961$ Phase I SUBTOTAL (Base + OPTIONAL SERVICES) 39 14 0 64 0 139 190 272 462 $72,580 $0 $0 $32,130 $30,975 22,000.00 $ $ 336,208
3.0 PHASE II - FINAL ENGINEERING
Task 3.1 Survey 2 4 2 12
3.1.1 Aerial Topographic Base Mapping $42,000 42,000$
3.1.2 Detailed Ground Survey - Median Improvements Only $30,000 30,000$
3.1.3 Supplemental Field Work (w/ full drafting) $5,000 5,000$ Task 3.2 Street Improvement Plans - 60-100% Final Design Plans 12 16 132 330 660 1,750.00$ $ 174,738 Task 3.3 Signing and Striping Plans - 60-100% Final Design Plans 12 16 40 12 60 160 1,750.00$ 49,602$ Task 3.4 Traffic Signal Mod/Interconnect Plans - Final Design Plans 12 16 80 12 160 320 700 1,750.00$ $ 184,262 Task 3.5 Traffic Signal Synchronization, Retiming, Opt. 12 8 12 8,212$
3.4.1 Define Network; Collect & Import Parameters 8 968$
3.4.2 Data Collection 24 2,904$
3.4.3 "Before" Study and Review of Deficiencies 24 40 11,104$
3.4.4 Review of Upcoming Improvements 8 1,264$
3.4.5 Optimized Signal Timings 200 52,200$
3.4.6 Develop Synchro Model 40 40 11,160$
3.4.7 Submit Revised Optimized Traffic Signal Timings 120 40 40 42,480$ Task 3.5 Storm Drain 22 2 1,542$
Task 3.6 Landscape and Irrigation - Final Design PS&E 2 2 8 2 $74,810 78,096$ Task 3.7 Water Quality / NPDES / MS4 Design - TBD 4 2 4 $8,400 10,964$ Task 3.9 PS&E Package Preparation and Plans Assembly 4 4 4 12 24 16 32 15,220$ Task 3.10 Utility Potholing 2 46 $ 20,000.00 22,574$
Task 3.11 Cost Estimates 8 4 16 23 24 16 64 24,942$
Task 3.12 Specifications 8 4 8 13 24 24 40 19,714$
Task 3.14 SCE Coordination 4 4 16 24 7,476$
Task 3.1A (Optional ∆) - Detailed Ground Survey - Full Street Width Design 4 40 84 0 160 $12,000 55,724$ Phase II SUBTOTAL - BASE SERVICES 88 74 344 336 0 518 396 388 1,992 $0 $8,400 $77,000 $0 $74,810 25,250.00 $ $ 843,720 Phase II SUBTOTAL - OPTIONAL ∆ SERVICES 6 0 0 48 0 86 0 0 160 $0 $0 $12,000 $31,195 $0 -$ 89,685$ Phase II SUBTOTAL - (BASE + OPTIONAL ∆ SERVICES) 94 74 344 384 0 604 396 388 2,152 $0 $8,400 $89,000 $31,195 $74,810 25,250.00 $ $ 933,405
4.0 CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT
Task 4.1 Bidding Interpretations; Bid Addenda 4 4 88 4,860$ Task 4.2 Attend Pre-Construction Meeting 2 2 24 2,090$
Task 4.3 Respond to Contractor RFIs & Submittals 4 4 10 8 40 2 16 14,480$ Task 4.4 Prepare Design Addenda/Delta Revisions 2 4 10 8 8 24 8,542$ Task 4.5 As-Built Drawings Preparation 2 10 8 10 40 9,886$ Phase III SUBTOTAL 14 4 0 20 0 38 68 20 80 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 -$ 39,858$ PROJECT TOTAL - BASE SERVICES 272 92 344 452 10 806 728 680 2,546 $72,580 $8,400 $77,000 $935 $105,785 47,250$ 1,274,432 $ PROJECT TOTAL - OPTIONAL ∆ SERVICES 6 0 0 48 0 86 0 0 160 0 0 12,000 31,195 0 -$ $ 123,646 PROJECT TOTAL - BASE + OPTIONAL SERVICES 278 92 344 500 10 892 728 680 2,706 $72,580 $8,400 $89,000 $32,130 $105,785 47,250$ $ 1,398,078 ODCs
KOA -PM/Coordination, Civil, Transportation, Traffic, Outreach
TOTAL FEE
Other Reimbursable
Costs (ODC)
TOTAL PROJECT
FEE
(Labor and Direct
Costs)
LABOR/PERSONNEL COSTS
KOA CORPORATION - Detailed Labor and Fee Breakdown
City of Commerce
Slauson Avenue Corridor Improvements
REVISED FEE SCHEDULE - 3/10/23
91CITY OF COMMERCE | PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE SLAUSON CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS FROM I-5 TO I-710 PROJECT COST PROPOSAL KOA Corporation
2023 Hourly Billing Rates
Professional Services 2023 Rates
Regional Manager $341
Principal II $320
Principal I $273
Senior Engineer II $261
Senior Engineer I $218
Senior Associate Engineer II $170
Senior Associate Engineer I $152
Associate Engineer II $140
Associate Engineer I $121
Senior Designer II $158
Senior Designer I $140
Associate Designer II $122
Associate Designer I $91
Senior Planner II $261
Senior Planner I $218
Senior Associate Planner II $170
Senior Associate Planner I $152
Associate Planner II $140
Associate Planner I $122
Senior Construction Manager $200
Construction Manager $184
Senior Construction Inspector $147
Construction Inspector $142
Administrative Assistant II $103
Administrative Assistant I $80
Intern $67
General Provisions:
* Project reimbursable expenses are billed at cost.
* Project expenses include: Non-commuter automobile mileage ($0.655 per mile) or current IRS rate, postage and special courier expenses, travel expenses, reproduction, subcontractor services and other direct project expenses as requested by the client.
* Telephone, equipment, and fax are included in the above hourly costs. * Direct expenses including blacklining, commercial CAD plotting, sub-consultant expense, issuance of specially endorsed insurance certificate, and direct costs are billed at cost plus 5% unless stated otherwise in the proposal.
KOA Corporation
2023 Hourly Billing Rates
Professional Services 2023 Rates
Regional Manager $341
Principal II $320
Principal I $273
Senior Engineer II $261
Senior Engineer I $218
Senior Associate Engineer II $170
Senior Associate Engineer I $152
Associate Engineer II $140
Associate Engineer I $121
Senior Designer II $158
Senior Designer I $140
Associate Designer II $122
Associate Designer I $91
Senior Planner II $261
Senior Planner I $218
Senior Associate Planner II $170
Senior Associate Planner I $152
Associate Planner II $140
Associate Planner I $122
Senior Construction Manager $200
Construction Manager $184
Senior Construction Inspector $147
Construction Inspector $142
Administrative Assistant II $103
Administrative Assistant I $80
Intern $67
General Provisions:
* Project reimbursable expenses are billed at cost.
* Project expenses include: Non-commuter automobile mileage ($0.655 per mile) or current IRS rate, postage and special courier expenses, travel expenses, reproduction, subcontractor services and other direct project expenses as requested by the client.
* Telephone, equipment, and fax are included in the above hourly costs. * Direct expenses including blacklining, commercial CAD plotting, sub-consultant expense, issuance of specially endorsed insurance certificate, and direct costs are billed at cost plus 5% unless stated otherwise in the proposal.
HOURLY FEE RATES
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ENGINEERING SERVICES
ENGINEERING AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Principal Geotechnical Engineer/Principal Engineering Geologist $ 225.00 Per Hour Senior Geotechnical Engineer/ Senior Engineering Geologist/Senior Registered Engineer $ 175.00 Per Hour Registered Civil Engineer $ 175.00 Per Hour
Project Manager $ 135.00 Per Hour
Staff Engineer/Staff Geologist/Field Engineer $ 135.00 Per Hour Administration $ 60.00 Per Hour
GIS Technician
Drafter/CAD Technician
$
$
125.00
75.00 Per Hour
Per Hour
Principal Geologist Forensic/Field and Office $ 300.00 Per Hour Principal Geotechnical Engineer Forensic (Field and Office) $ 350.00 Per Hour Senior Engineer Forensic (Field and Office) $ 250.00 Per Hour Field Engineer Forensic $ 200.00 Per Hour
Principal Geotechnical Engineer and Geologist Expert Witness and Litigation Tasks $ 350.00 Per Hour Senior Geotechnical Engineer/Senior Registered Engineer Expert Witness and Litigation Tasks $ 300.00 Per Hour
GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATIVE/PRE-CONSTRUCTION PHASE
FIELD DRILLING AND TESTING
*Field Testing/Sampling Helper (Technician - Prevailing Wage) *Surcharge of $10 per/hr. for projects under PLA/CWA agreements $ 120.00 Per Hour Drilling – Hollow Stem Auger (6-8” diameter) (Minimum $3600/day) (subject to adjustment) $ 750.00 Per Hour Drilling – Mud Rotary Wash Drilling (Minimum 8 hrs.) $ 6500.00 Per Day Drilling – Cone Penetration Test (minimum 4 hrs. and 8 hrs. after) $ 7000.00 Per 8 Hr. Shift Coring- Pavement (Crew + Equipment, including rapid set concrete or cold AC patching) $ 250.00 Each Core Saw-Cut – R-value Sampling (Crew + Equipment, including rapid set concrete or cold AC patching) $ 350.00 Each Location
Sample Pickup (truck + driver, min. 2 hrs.) $ 75.00 Per Hour GPR Survey $ 3500.00 Per Day
Percolation Test (Falling Head Method - Max. depth 15’) $ 4000.00 Per Test
INSPECTION SERVICES
GEOTECHNICAL MONITORING
DURING CONSTRUCTION TESTING AND INSPECTION SERVICES
*Soil Technician / Field Engineer (Prevailing Wage)
*Surcharge of $10 per/hr. for projects under PLA/CWA agreements $ 120.00 Per Hour Soils/Materials Inspector (Regular Wage) $ 90.00 Per Hour Technician / Field Engineer – Pile and Tieback Monitoring & Inspection $ 120.00 Per Hour Deputy Grading Inspector (City of LA) $ 135.00 Per Hour Nuclear Gauge Equipment $ 50.00 Per Day
MATERIALS SPECIAL INSPECTION
*Inspector/Concrete, Batch Plant Inspection $ 120.00 Per Hour *Inspector/Masonry $ 120.00 Per Hour
*Inspector/Welding/Steel/Tagging & Sampling $ 120.00 Per Hour *Inspector/Post-Tension $ 120.00 Per Hour
*Inspector/Fireproofing $ 120.00 Per Hour
*Inspector/UT $ 135.00 Per Hour
*Inspector/Pull Test
*Surcharge of $10 per/hr. for projects under PLA/CWA agreements $ 135.00 Per Hour
REPORTS
Soils (Geotechnical/Geohazard Evaluation) Report Varies - Lump Sum DSA-293 Report $ 650.00 Ea. Cert.
DSA-291 Report $ 650.00 Ea. Cert.
Final Grading / Compaction Report (Comprehensive-Minimum) $ 3000.00 Each Pad Certificate Report/Letter $ 1500.00 Each
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REPORTS
Utility Trench Compaction Report – (Length <4000 L.F.) $ 2500.00 Each Wall Backfill Report $ 2500.00 Each
Monthly Interim In-Grading Report $ 1500.00 Each
Pile/Shoring Monitoring Report (Final) $ Quote Each
Plan Review (Grading/ Foundation) $ 2500.00 Each
Materials Testing Final Verification Letter $ 1000.00 Each Project Laboratory Report Review Letter (Stamped) $ 750.00 Each
LABORATORY TESTING
SOIL AND AGGREGATE
CLASSIFICATION & PHYSICAL CHARACTERISITICS
ID ASTM CTM
T101 D2937 CT212 Unit Weight $ 20.00 Each
T102 D4829 Expansion Index $ 125.00 Each
T103 C117, D1140 Finer than #200 Wash $ 50.00 Each
T104 D422, C136 CT202 Sieve Analysis- Coarse & Fine Including wash $ 150.00 Each T105 D422, C136 CT202 Sieve Analysis- Coarse Aggregate $ 125.00 Each T106 D422, C136 CT202 Sieve Analysis- Fine Including Wash $ 125.00 Each T107 D422 CT203 Particle-Size Distribution - Sieve Analysis + Hydrometer Combined $ 200.00 Each
T108 D422 CT203 Hydrometer Analysis only $ 125.00 Each
T109 D4318 CT204 Atterberg Limits LL, PL, & PI of Soils $ 125.00 Each T110 D2435 Consolidation (without Time Rate) $ 185.00 Each T111 D2419 CT217 Sand Equivalent Value of Soil and Fine Aggregate (Set of Three) $ 100.00 Each Set
T112 C127 CT206 Specific Gravity and Absorption (Coarse Aggregate) $ 90.00 Each
T113 C127 CT206 Absorption Only, Coarse Aggregate $ 65.00 Each T114 C128 CT207 Specific Gravity and Absorption (Fine Aggregate) $ 160.00 Each T115 C128 CT207 Absorption Only, Fine Aggregate $ 90.00 Each T116 AASHTO
T100 CT209 Specific Gravity (Soil) by Hydrometer (Water Pycnometer) $ 140.00 Each T117 D2216 CT226 Water Moisture Content $ 20.00 Each
T118 D3080 Direct Shear (3 Points) $ 250.00 Each
T119 D3080 Direct Shear Remolded sample (3 points) $ 300.00 Each T120 D1557-A, B Maximum Density 4 in. Mold Passing No.4 or 3/8 in. Sieve $ 150.00 Each
T121 D1557-C Maximum Density 6 in. Mold Passing 3/4 in. Sieve $ 160.00 Each T122 D2166 CT221 Unconfined Compressive Strength of Cohesive Soil $ 150.00 Each
T123 D2844 CT301 R-Value, Untreated Material (3 Points) $ 300.00 Each T124 D2844 CT301 R-Value, Treated Material $ 325.00 Each T125 D4791 CT235 Flat and Elongated Particles $ 230.00 Each T126 D3744 CT229 Durability Index (fine and coarse) in Aggregate $ 250.00 Each T127 D3744 CT229 Durability Index (fine or coarse) in Aggregate $ 160.00 Each T128 C142 Clay Lumps and Friable Particles in Aggregate $ 150.00 Each 94CITY OF COMMERCE | PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE SLAUSON CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS FROM I-5 TO I-710 PROJECT COST PROPOSAL Effective: January 2023-June 2024 Geo-Advantec, Inc. Page A3 of A6 Proposal No. 23-1031 Master Fee Schedule
SOIL AND AGGREGATE
CLASSIFICATION & PHYSICAL CHARACTERISITICS
ID ASTM CTM
T129 C40 CT213 Organic Impurities in Fine Aggregates for Concrete $ 70.00 Each T130 D5821 CT205 Percentage of Crushed Particles $ 180.00 Each T131 C131 CT211 Los Angeles Rattler Test, (Abrasion up to 1-1/2”) $ 250.00 Each T132 C535 CT211 Los Angeles Rattler Test, (Abrasion Large-up to 2- 1/2”) $ 290.00 Each
T133 C88 CT214 Sodium/Magnesium Sulfate Soundness of
Aggregate, 5-cycles $ 340.00 Each
T134 CT216 Relative Compaction of Soils & Aggregates using California Impact Apparatus $ 210.00 Each
T135 CT227 Cleanness Value of Coarse Aggregate $ 190.00 Each T136 D558 Moisture-Density Relations of Soil-Cement
Mixtures $ 160.00 Each
T137 D1633-A Compressive Strength of Molded Soil-Cement Cylinders using 4 in. Mold $ 55.00 Each
T138 D4546 One-Dimensional Swell or Collapse of Soils $ 120.00 Each T139 Shelby Tube Cutting, Remolding or Trimming
Specimens for testing $ 30.00 Each
T140 D1883 California Bearing Ratio, Maximum Density test separate charge $ 600.00 Each
T141 D2435 Consolidation (with time rate for 2 loads) $ 240.00 Each
CHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF SOILS
ID CTM
T190 CT643 Resistivity $ 75.00 Each
T191 CT643 pH $ 50.00 Each
T192 EPA 300.0 Sulfate Content $ 65.00 Each
T193 EPA 300.0 Chloride Content $ 65.00 Each
T194
CT643
EPA 300.0
EPA 300.0
Corrosivity Series $ 200.00 Each
CONCRETE
ID ASTM CTM
T201 C39 CT521 Compression Tests, 6x12 and/or 4x8 Cylinders, including Holds $ 35.00 Each
T202 C495 Compression, Lightweight Insulating Concrete $ 120.00 Each T203 C42, C39 Concrete Cores Compression Test (excludes sampling) $ 80.00 Each
T204 C42 Drilling Cores from Shotcrete Panel (Lab) $ 110.00 Each T205 C109 C515 Compression, 2”x2”x2” Cube Specimen $ 55.00 Each T206 C496 Splitting Tensile Strength 6”x12” Cylinder $ 130.00 Each T207 C78 CT523 Flexural Strength Test (6”x6”x21” Beam) $ 135.00 Each T208 C157 Drying Shrinkage (Set of 3 bars, 4 readings, up to 90-days) $ 460.00 Each set
T209 C39 Unit Weight of Concrete Cylinders $ 50.00 Each T210 Review Existing Mix Design $ 100.00 Each
T211 Drilling Cores from Shotcrete Panel (Field) $ 200.00 Each 95CITY OF COMMERCE | PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE SLAUSON CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS FROM I-5 TO I-710 PROJECT COST PROPOSAL Effective: January 2023-June 2024 Geo-Advantec, Inc. Page A4 of A6 Proposal No. 23-1031 Master Fee Schedule
MATERIALS TESTING
ID ASTM CTM UBC
T301 D2216 7-6 Fireproofing Density Test $ 50.00 Each
T302 Mechanically Spliced Reinforcing Tensile Test up
to size No.11 $ 300.00 Each
T303 A416 Pre-Stress Still Strand (7 wire) $ 350.00 Each T304 A615, A706 Reinforcing Tensile or Bend Up to No.8 $ 65.00 Each T305 A615, A706 Reinforcing Tensile or Bend No.9 to 11 $ 90.00 Each T306 A615, A706 Reinforcing Tensile or Bend No.11 to 14 $ 205.00 Each T307 N/A Welding Procedure Review $ 100.00 Each
T308 F606 Anchor Bolts, Studs, or Threaded Rods Tensile Test under 100,000 lbf $ 200.00 Each
T309 F606, F3125 Bolt A325 or A490 Wedge Tensile and Hardness up to ¾” $ 130.00 Each
T310 F606, F3125 Bolt A325 or A490 Wedge Tensile up to 1-1/8” in diameter, and Hardness $ 195.00 Each
T311 F606, F3125 Bolt A325 or A490 Wedge Tensile up to 1-1/4” in diameter, and Hardness $ 200.00 Each
T312 F606, F3125 Bolt A325 or A490 Wedge Tensile up to 1-3/8” in diameter, and Hardness $ 215.00 Each
T313 F606, F3125 Bolt A325 or A490 Wedge Tensile up to 1-1/2” in diameter, and Hardness $ 240.00 Each
T314 F606, A194 Nut - Hardness and Proof Load under 100,000 lbf $ 55.00 Each T315 F606, A194 Nut- Hardness and Proof Load Test 100,000- 120,000 lbf $ 65.00 Each
T316 F436 Washer- Hardness $ 40.00 Each
HOT MIX ASPHALT TESTING
ID ASTM CTM
T401 D1561 CT304 Laboratory Test Maximum Density (LTMD), Hveem $ 280.00 Each T402 D1560 CT304,
CT366 Stabilometer Value $ 330.00 Each
T403 CT305 Stability - Swell $ Quote Each
T404 CT308 Specific Gravity & Density of Core $ 80.00 Each T405 D2041 CT309 Theoretical Maximum Specific Gravity & Density (Rice) $ 200.00 Each
T406 CT370 Moisture Content by Microwave Oven $ 60.00 Each T407 D5444 CT202 Sieve Analysis of Extracted Aggregate Sample $ 150.00 Each T408 C136 CT202 Sieve Analysis of Bin Aggregate Sample, each $ 60.00 Each T409 C136 CT202 Sieve Analysis of Combined Aggregate Sample $ 200.00 Each T410 D6307 CT382 Asphalt Content by Ignition Oven (Bitumen Content) $ 200.00 Each
T411 D6307 CT382 Asphalt Content by Ignition Oven (Correction Factor) $ 300.00 Each
T412 D1188 CT308 Unit Weight – Coated, Molded Specimen or Cores $ 80.00 Each T413 D2726,
D6926 Compacted Maximum Density – MARSHALL $ 220.00 Each T414 D2172 Extraction, % Asphalt (Reflux) including wash and solvent charge $ 390.00 Each
T415 D2216 CT226 Emulsion Moisture Content by Oven $ 50.00 Each T416 AASHTO T59 CT331 Residue by Evaporation $ 200.00 Each T417 D3910 Wet Track Abrasion Test (WTAT) $ 170.00 Each 96CITY OF COMMERCE | PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE SLAUSON CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS FROM I-5 TO I-710 PROJECT COST PROPOSAL Effective: January 2023-June 2024 Geo-Advantec, Inc. Page A5 of A6 Proposal No. 23-1031 Master Fee Schedule
MASONRY TESTING
ID ASTM UBC
T501 C140 Compression Test of CMU Block (gross) $ 65.00 Each T502 C140 Absorption & Moisture Content $ 60.00 Each
T503 C426 Linear Shrinkage $ 205.00 Each
T504 C140 Unit Weight $ 70.00 Each
T505 C140 Dimensional Measurements $ 50.00 Each
T506 C140 Compression Test of Masonry Core $ 80.00 Each T507 C39, C780 21-16 Compression Test of 2” x 4” Mortar Cylinder $ 45.00 Each T508 C1314 21-17 Compression Test of Composite Prism $ 200.00 Each T509 C1019 21-18 Compression Test of 3” x 3” x 6" Grout $ 85.00 Each T510 CBC 2105A.4 Shear on Masonry Cores, 2 Faces, 6” or 8” Cores $ 150.00 Each T511 Saw Cutting Coupons, or trimming from Masonry
Unit $ 40.00 Each
T512 GPR Scanning for Reinforcement $ 200.00 Each
T513 Masonry Wall Coring $ 200.00 Each
T514 Masonry Wall Coring above 5 feet from floor $ 300.00 Each
MINIMUM CHARGES FOR CONSTRUCTION PHASE INSPECTIONS
• All technicians and inspectors are based on a minimum of four (4) hours. Over four hours shall be real time for soils technicians and a minimum of eight (8) hours for materials inspectors. If an inspector or technician is scheduled to perform a service and no work is performed, two (2) hours for soils technicians and four (4) hour charge for material inspectors will apply and referred to as a show-up charge.
TRAVEL & MILEAGE
• No travel time and mileage costs for engineering staff and materials/special inspection personnel. Per the regulations of Department of Industrial Relations (DIR-Public Works Manual 2016), for soils technicians performing construction inspection and testing carrying a nuclear gauge device travel time will be charged at contractual rate, from GAI’s closest office and for round trip drive time (Portal to Portal). • For regular/non-prevailing jobs, a round-trip mileage cost equal to $0.75 per mile, calculated from GAI's office to the project site, will be charged.
• The travel time and mileage fee may be subject to change per the negotiation with the client and written approval.
SCHEDULING & CANCELLATIONS
• A 24-hour notice is required when scheduling an inspection or technician. For same day scheduling and for after 3:00 pm the preceding day, the inspector/technician will be deployed to the site if a technician is available.
PREVAILING WAGE
• Our rates will increase proportionally every July 1 in accordance with the wage listed by the Department of Industrial Relations which is tied to Operating Engineers Local 12 documented annual increases plus corresponding changes in our general administration and overhead expenses. These adjustments shall become agreed upon basis for charges by GAI to Client.
LABORATORY TESTING
• A sample pick-up charge of 2-hour minimum with an hourly rate of $75 will be billed in addition to the prices quoted.
• Material samples will be discarded after testing, unless notification by Client has been made to GAI’s laboratory prior to testing. If Client requires samples be retrieved after testing or stored at GAI’s laboratory for an extended duration of time, arrangements can be made at no additional cost to the client. 97CITY OF COMMERCE | PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE SLAUSON CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS FROM I-5 TO I-710 PROJECT COST PROPOSAL Effective: January 2023-June 2024 Geo-Advantec, Inc. Page A6 of A6 Proposal No. 23-1031 Master Fee Schedule
TERMS OF PAYMENT
• Invoices shall be deemed delinquent if not paid within thirty (30) days from date of invoice and will be subject to an additional charge of 1.5% of the unpaid balance for each month of delay. GAI reserves the right to terminate its services to Client without notice if all invoices are not paid currently. In case of service termination, the entire amount accrued for all services performed shall immediately become due and payable. Client waives any, and all claims against GAI, its subsidiaries, affiliates, servants, and agents, for termination of work pursuant to this paragraph.
98CITY OF COMMERCE | PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE SLAUSON CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS FROM I-5 TO I-710 PROJECT COST PROPOSAL 1340 Reynolds Ave | Suite 110
Irvine, CA 92614
www.KDMMeridian.com
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KDM Meridian Fee Schedule (Rev. Ver. 220315_PWR)
Professional Services
Schedule Category Hourly Rate
Principal $225.00
Project Manager $210.00
Project Surveyor (Survey Map/Document Review Supervision) $195.00 Survey Technician (Survey Map/Document Review) $157.00
Clerical / Administration / Technical Aide $ 90.00
Expert Witness (4 Hour Minimum) $420.00
Survey Crew (1-person) Prevailing Wage $215.00
Survey Crew (2 persons) Prevailing Wage $330.00
Survey Crew (3 persons) Prevailing Wage $460.00
Reimbursables
Schedule Category Rate
Rental of Special Equipment or Special Supplies Cost + 5% Subconsultants Cost + 5%
Agency Fees Actual Cost
Airfare Cost +5%
Per Diem (Meals & Lodging) GSA Published Rates
Miscellaneous Fee Schedule Terms
Fee Schedule Terms and Conditions
A minimum of 4 hours per day will be charged for survey crews.
Over-time will be charged at 1.35 times the regular rate.
Double-time will be charged at 1.75 times the regular rate.
The above rates shall be charged portal to portal (time spent on project site plus travel time) excluding meal breaks. 99CITY OF COMMERCE | PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE SLAUSON CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS FROM I-5 TO I-710 PROJECT COST PROPOSAL 20250 SW Acacia Street Suite 260, Newport Beach CA 92660 | 714.754.7311 | [email protected] | www.nuvis.net | CA 1891 . NV 396 | DBE . SBE PROFESSIONAL HOURLY RATES Corporate Principal
Principal
Senior Associate
Associate
CADD Technician I
CADD Technician II
Administrative
$210.00/hour
180.00/hour
165.00/hour
150.00/hour
140.00/hour
130.00/hour
100.00/hour
DIRECT PROJECT EXPENSES:
Direct Project Expenses (DPE) shall be billed to the CLIENT in addition to fees for professional scope of services at the multiplier of 1.15% of actual cost. They include, but may not be limited to, production ‘materials’ or expenditures on behalf of the project, including: computer related expenses (ie: plotting and digital transfer items); domestic courier delivery service and postage/ shipping/ overnight delivery; facsimile (outgoing); photography and related supplies; in-house printing/ reproduction; special insurance coverage; and sub-consultants not retained by the CLIENT.
2023
HOURLY RATES:
Professional services (including portal to portal domestic travel time) performed on an hourly basis will be billed at the following personnel rates. 100CITY OF COMMERCE | PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE SLAUSON CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS FROM I-5 TO I-710 PROJECT COST PROPOSAL 2021 Rate Sheet
Engineer/Scientist Rate/Hour
Principal $309
Senior Project Manager $296
Project Manager $265
Technical Manager $239
Task Leader $215
Principal Engineer $201
Senior Engineer $184
Project Engineer $172
Staff Engineer $152
Assistant Engineer $115
Senior Environmental Scientist $183
Environmental Scientist $140
Environmental Analyst $103
Construction Services
Construction Manager $206
Senior Construction Inspector $152
Construction Inspector $143
Field Survey
Licensed Surveyor $197
3-Person Survey Crew $376
2-Person Survey Crew $307
Support Services
Landscape Architect $196
GIS Specialist $141
Senior Engineering Technician $113
Engineering Technician $99
CADD Designer $94
Project Coordinator $131
Administrative Assistant $124
General
Direct Expenses Cost + 10%
Subcontract Services Cost + 10%
Specialized Computer Applications (per hour) $15
Mileage Current IRS Rate
Field Vehicle – Hourly $12/hour
Field Vehicle – Daily $80/day
Field Vehicle – Monthly $1,500/month
B&W Photocopies (per page) $0.10
Color Photocopies (per page) $0.50
Rates will be adjusted annually based on the US Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers.
Rates for field equipment, health and safety equipment, and graphical supplies presented upon request.
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ECORP Consulting, Inc. – Billing Rate Sheet (Year 2023) Labor Category
(Technical Personnel*) Hourly Rate ($)
Labor Category
(Support Personnel) Hourly Rate ($)
Principal IV 350.00 GIS Specialist III 165.00
Principal III 275.00 GIS Specialist II 140.00
Principal II 240.00 GIS Specialist I 120.00
Principal I 225.00 GIS Technician 100.00
Senior IV 210.00 Technical Editor 155.00
Senior III 190.00 Publications Specialist II 120.00
Senior II 175.00 Publications Specialist I 100.00
Senior I 160.00 Accountant III 160.00
Staff III 150.00 Accountant II 135.00
Staff II 140.00 Accountant I 115.00
Staff I 135.00 Clerical 90.00
Associate III 125.00
Associate II 115.00
Associate I 105.00
Assistant III 100.00
Assistant II 95.00
Assistant I 85.00
Technician III 85.00
Technician II 75.00
Technician I 65.00
*Technical classification includes biologists, regulatory permitting specialists, archaeologists, architectural historians, paleontologists, air quality/greenhouse gas specialists, noise specialists, planners, CEQA/NEPA specialists, UAS pilots, and other technical professionals.
Other Direct/Reimbursable Costs
Reproduction, equipment and other direct expenses are reimbursed at cost plus a 14-percent administrative handling charge (excluding mileage).
Mileage will be billed at the current IRS rate, adjusted annually. Subcontractor expenses are reimbursed at cost plus a 12-percent administrative handling charge. Expert Witness Testimony, including Depositions, is billed at time and a half. Rental vehicles will be charged at the current standard daily rate, typically $100 per day. Per Diem, depending upon geography, may be charged if overnight stays are required. Non-standard invoicing will be billed at the hourly rates for support personnel. Hourly rates will escalate at a rate of 3% per annum. 102CITY OF COMMERCE | PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE SLAUSON CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS FROM I-5 TO I-710 PROJECT APPENDIX | GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS EXCEPTIONS
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KOA and our Surety have reviewed the City’s terms and conditions of the RFP and recommends minor revision in order to be aligned with industry standards. We have included our requested deviations from the terms and conditions below.
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1. Status as Independent Contractor.
A. Consultant is, and shall at all times remain as to City, a wholly independent contractor. Consultant shall have no power to incur any debt, obligation, or liability on behalf of the City of Commerce or otherwise act on behalf of Commerce as an agent.
Neither the City of Commerce nor any of its agents shall have control over the conduct of Consultant or any of Consultant’s employees, except as set forth in this Agreement.
Consultant shall not, at any time, or in any manner, represent that it or any of its agents or employees are in any manner agents or employees of the City of Commerce.
B. Consultant agrees to pay all required taxes on amounts paid to Consultant under this Agreement, and to indemnify and hold City harmless from any and all taxes, assessments, penalties, and interests asserted against City by reason of the independent Consultant relationship created by this Agreement. In the event that City is audited by any Federal or State agency regarding the independent status of Consultant and the audit in any way fails to sustain the validity of a wholly independent Consultant relationship between City and Consultant, then Consultant agrees to reimburse City for all costs, including accounting and attorney's fees, arising out of such audit and any appeals relating thereto.
C. Consultant shall fully comply with the workers' compensation law regarding Consultant and Consultant’s employees. Consultant further agrees to indemnify and hold City harmless from any failure of Consultant to comply with applicable worker's compensation laws. City shall have the right to offset against the amount of any fees due to Consultant under this Agreement any amount due to City from Consultant as a result of Consultant’s failure to promptly pay to City any reimbursement or indemnification arising under this Section 1.
D. Consultant represents to the City, and City relies on Consultant’s representations, that Consultant shall serve solely in the capacity of an independent contractor to the City. Neither the City nor any of its agents will have control over the conduct of Consultant or any of Consultant’s employees, except as otherwise set forth in the Agreement. Consultant may not, at any time or in any manner, represent that it or any of its agents or employees are in any manner agents or employees of the City.
The City has no duty, obligation, or responsibility to the Consultant’s agents or employees, including the Affordable Care Act coverage requirements. Consultant is solely responsible for any tax penalties associated with the failure to offer affordable coverage to its agents and employees under the Affordable Care Act with respect to Consultant’s agents and employees. Consultant warrants and represents that the City will not be responsible and will not be held liable for issues related to Consultant’s status as an independent contractor, including Consultant’s failure to comply with Consultant’s duties, obligations, and responsibilities under the Affordable Care Act.
Consultant further agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold the City harmless for any and 103CITY OF COMMERCE | PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE SLAUSON CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS FROM I-5 TO I-710 PROJECT 2 all taxes, claims, and penalties against the City related to Consultant’s obligations under the Affordable Care Act.
2. Standard of Performance
Consultant shall perform all work to the highest professional standards and in a manner reasonably satisfactory to the City Manager or his/her designee. No additional or different tasks or services shall be performed by Consultant other than those specified in Exhibit A.
3. Indemnification.
A. Consultant is skilled in the professional calling necessary to perform the services and duties agreed to be performed under this Agreement, and City is relying upon the skill and knowledge of Consultant to perform said services and duties.
B. City and its respective elected and appointed boards, officials, officers, agents, employees and volunteers (individually and collectively, "Indemnities") shall have no liability to Consultant or any other person for, and Consultant shall indemnify, defend, protect and hold harmless Indemnities from and against, any and all liabilities, claims, actions, causes of action, proceedings, suits, damages, judgments, liens, levies, costs and expenses of whatever nature, including reasonable attorneys' fees and disbursements (collectively "Claims"), which Indemnities may suffer or incur or to which Indemnities may become subject by reason of or arising out of any injury to or death of any person(s), damage to property, loss of use of property, economic loss or other loss occurring as a result of or allegedly caused by Consultant’s performance of or failure to perform any services under this Agreement or by the negligent or willful acts or omissions of Consultant, its agents, officers, directors, subcontractor, sub consultant or employees, committed in performing any of the services under this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the provisions of this subsection shall not apply to Claims occurring as a result of the City’s sole negligence or willful acts or omissions.
C. Consultant agrees to obtain executed indemnity agreements with provisions identical to those set forth in this Section from each and every subcontractor, sub consultant or any other person or entity involved by, for, with or on behalf of Consultant in the performance of this Agreement. In the event Consultant fails to obtain such indemnity obligations from others as required in this Section, Consultant agrees to be fully responsible according to the terms of this Section. Failure of the City to monitor compliance with these requirements imposes no additional obligations on City and will in no way serve as a waiver of any rights hereunder. This obligation to indemnify and defend Indemnities as set forth herein shall survive the termination of this Agreement and is in addition to any rights which City may have under the law. This indemnity is effective without reference to the existence or applicability of any insurance coverage which may have been required under this Agreement or any additional insured endorsements which may extend to City.
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105CITY OF COMMERCE | PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE SLAUSON CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS FROM I-5 TO I-710 PROJECT 3 4. Insurance.
A. Without limiting Consultant’s indemnification of Indemnities pursuant to Section 3 of this Agreement, Consultant shall obtain and provide and maintain at its own expense during the term of this Agreement the types and amounts of insurance as described below:
(I) Consultant shall maintain Commercial General Liability Insurance with coverage at least as broad as Insurance Services Office Commercial General Liability Form CG 00 01 in an amount not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence, $2,000,000 general aggregate, for bodily injury, personal injury, and property damage. Defense costs must be paid in addition to limits. There shall be no cross liability exclusion for claims or suits by one insured against another. The policy must include contractual liability that has not been amended. Any endorsement restricting standard ISO “insured contract” language will not be accepted.
(II) Consultant shall maintain Business Auto Coverage on ISO Business Auto Coverage Form CA 00 01 covering bodily injury and property damage for all activities of the Consultant arising out of or in connection with Work to be performed under this Agreement, including coverage for any owned, hired, nonowned or rented vehicles, in an amount not less than $1,000,000 combined single limit for each accident.
(III) Consultant shall maintain Workers’ Compensation Insurance (Statutory Limits) and Employer’s Liability Insurance with on a state approved policy form providing statutory benefits as required by law with employer’s liability limits no less than $1,000,000 per accident for all covered losses; (IV) Consultant shall maintain Professional Liability or Errors and Omissions Insurance that covers the services to be performed in connection with this Agreement, in the minimum amount of $1,000,000 per claim and in the aggregate.
Any policy inception date, continuity date, or retroactive date must be before the effective date of this Agreement and Consultant agrees to maintain continuous coverage through a period no less than three (3) years after completion of the services required by this Agreement.
B. City, its officers, officials, employees and volunteers shall be named as additional insureds on the policy(ies) as to commercial general liability and automotive liability.
C. All insurance policies shall be issued by an insurance company currently authorized by the Insurance Commissioner to transact business of insurance or is on the List of Approved Surplus Line Insurers in the State of California, with an assigned policyholders’ Rating of A- (or higher) and Financial Size Category Class VI (or larger) in accordance with the latest edition of Best’s Key Rating Guide, unless otherwise approved 1 APPENDIX
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D. All insurance policies shall provide that the insurance coverage shall not be non-renewed, canceled, reduced, or otherwise modified (except through the addition of additional insureds to the policy) by the insurance carrier without the insurance carrier giving City thirty (30) days' prior written notice thereof. Any such thirty (30) day notice shall be submitted to CITY via certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed to “Director of Human Resources & Risk Management,” City of Commerce, 2535 Commerce Way, Commerce, California, 90040. Consultant agrees that it will not cancel, reduce or otherwise modify said insurance coverage.
E. Consultant shall submit to City (I) insurance certificates indicating compliance with the minimum worker's compensation insurance requirements above, and (II) insurance policy endorsements indicating compliance with all other minimum insurance requirements above, not less than one (1) day prior to beginning of performance under this Agreement. Endorsements shall be executed on City’s appropriate standard forms entitled "Additional Insured Endorsement".
F. Consultant’s insurance shall be primary as respects to the City, its officers, officials, employees and volunteers. Any insurance or self-insurance maintained by the City, its officers, officials, employees and volunteers shall be excess of Consultant’s insurance and shall not contribute with it.
G. Consultant agrees that if it does not keep the aforesaid insurances in full force and effect, and such insurance is available at a reasonable cost, City may take out the necessary insurance and pay the premium thereon, and the repayment thereof shall be deemed an obligation of Consultant’s and the cost of such insurance may be deducted, at the option of City, from payments due Consultant.
5. Release of Information/Confidentiality.
A. Consultant in the course of its duties may have access to confidential data of City, private individuals, or employees of the City. Consultant covenants that all data, documents, discussion, or other information developed or received by Consultant or provided for performance of this Agreement are deemed confidential and shall not be disclosed by Consultant without written authorization by City. City shall grant such authorization if disclosure is required by law. All City data shall be returned to City upon the termination of this Agreement. Consultant, its officers, employees, agents, or subconsultants, shall not without written authorization from the City Manager, voluntarily provide declarations, letters of support, testimony at depositions, response to interrogatories, or other information concerning the work performed under this Agreement or relating to any project or property located within the City. Response to a subpoena or court order shall not be considered "voluntary" provided Consultant gives City notice of such court order or subpoena. Consultant’s covenant under this section shall survive the termination of this Agreement.
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109CITY OF COMMERCE | PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE SLAUSON CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS FROM I-5 TO I-710 PROJECT 5 B. Consultant shall promptly notify City should Consultant, its officers, employees, agents, or subconsultants be served with any summons, complaint, subpoena, notice of deposition, request for documents, interrogatories, request for admissions, or other discovery request, court order, or subpoena from any person or party regarding this Agreement and the work performed thereunder. City retains the right, but has no obligation, to represent Consultant and/or be present at any deposition, hearing, or similar proceeding. Consultant agrees to cooperate fully with City and to provide the opportunity to review any response to discovery requests provided by Consultant. However, City's right to review any such response does not imply or mean the right by City to control, direct, or rewrite said response
6. Ownership of Work Product.
A. Consultant shall maintain complete and accurate records with respect to sales, costs, expenses, receipts, and other such information required by the City that relate to the performance of services under this Agreement. Consultant shall maintain adequate records of services provided in sufficient detail to permit an evaluation of services. All such records shall be maintained in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and shall be clearly identi¬fied and readily accessible. Consultant shall provide free access to the representatives of the City or its designees at reasonable times to such books and records; shall give the City the right to examine and audit said books and records; shall permit the City to make transcripts therefrom as necessary; and shall allow inspection of all work, data, documents, proceedings, and activities related to this Agreement. Such records, together with supporting documents, shall be maintained for a period of three (3) years after receipt of final payment.
B. Upon completion of, or in the event of termination or suspension of this Agreement, all original documents, designs, drawings, maps, models, computer files, surveys, notes, and other documents prepared in the course of providing the services to be performed pursuant to this Agreement shall become the sole property of the City and may be used, reused, or otherwise disposed of by the City without the permission of the Consultant. With respect to computer files, Consultant shall make available to the City, at the Consultant's office and upon reasonable written request by the City, the necessary computer software and hardware for purposes of accessing, compiling, transferring, and printing computer files.
7. Conflict of Interest.
A. Consultant covenants that it presently has no interest and shall not acquire any interest, direct or indirect, which may be affected by the services to be performed by Consultant under this Agreement, or which would conflict in any manner with the performance of its services hereunder. Consultant further covenants that, in performance of this Agreement, no person having any such interest shall be employed by it.
Furthermore, Consultant shall avoid the appearance of having any interest which would conflict in any manner with the performance of its services pursuant to this Agreement. 1 2
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Number: 2Author: CYAMADA Subject: Inserted Text Date: 2/2/2023 11:26:57 AM Insert this text:
"If City uses any of the Documents on any other project, Client agrees that it shall do so at its sole risk and without liability or legal exposure to Consultant. Client further agrees that it shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless Consultant from and against any and all claims, damages, liabilities, losses and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees, arising out of or resulting from such use of the Documents on another project."
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111CITY OF COMMERCE | PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE SLAUSON CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS FROM I-5 TO I-710 PROJECT 6 B. Consultant covenants not to give or receive any compensation, monetary or otherwise, to or from the ultimate vendor(s) of services to City as a result of the performance of this Agreement, or the services that may be procured by the City as a result of the recommendations made by Consultant’s covenants under this section shall survive the termination of this Agreement.
8. Termination. Notwithstanding any other provision, this Agreement may be duly terminated at any time by the City at its sole discretion with or without cause by serving upon the consultant at least ten (10) days prior written notice (“Notice of Termination”).
Upon receipt of said notice, the Consultant shall immediately cease all work under this Agreement, unless the notice provides otherwise. Unless expressly agreed upon in writing by the City, the City shall not be obligated to pay for any services rendered nor any costs or expenses paid or incurred after the date of termination. The effective date of termination shall be upon the date specified in the written Notice of Termination.
Consultant agrees that in the event of such termination, Consultant must refund the City its prorated share, except for services satisfactorily rendered prior to the effective date of termination. Immediately upon receiving written Notice of Termination, Consultant shall discontinue performing services, preserve the product of the services and upon payment for services, turn over to City the product of the services in accordance with written instructions of City.
In the event this Agreement is terminated pursuant to this Section, the City shall pay to Consultant the actual value of the work performed up to the time of termination, provided that the work performed is of value to the City. Upon termination of the Agreement pursuant to this Section, the Consultant will submit an invoice to the City.
9. Personnel. Consultant represents that it has, or will secure at its own expense, all personnel required to perform the services under this Agreement. All of the services required under this Agreement will be performed by Consultant or under its supervision, and all personnel engaged in the work shall be qualified to perform such services.
Consultant reserves the right to determine the assignment of its own employees to the performance of Consultant’s services under this Agreement, but City reserves the right, for good cause, to require Consultant to exclude any employee from performing services on City's premises.
10. Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunity.
A. Consultant shall not discriminate as to race, color, creed, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental handicap, medical condition, or sexual orientation, in the performance of its services and duties pursuant to this Agreement, and will comply with all rules and regulations of City relating thereto. Such nondiscrimination shall include but not be limited to the following: employment, upgrading, demotion, transfers, recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship.
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113CITY OF COMMERCE | PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE SLAUSON CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS FROM I-5 TO I-710 PROJECT 7 B. Consultant will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of Consultant state either that it is an equal opportunity employer or that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental handicap, medical condition, or sexual orientation.
C. Consultant will cause the foregoing provisions to be inserted in all subcontracts for any work covered by this Agreement except contracts or subcontracts for standard commercial supplies or raw materials.
11. Assignment. Consultant shall not assign or transfer any interest in this Agreement nor the performance of any of Consultant obligations hereunder, without the prior written consent of City, and any attempt by Consultant to assign this Agreement or any rights, duties, or obligations arising hereunder shall be void and of no effect.
12. Performance Evaluation. For any Agreement in effect for twelve months or longer, the City Manager may require a written annual administrative performance evaluation within ninety (90) days of the first anniversary of the effective date of this Agreement, and each year thereafter throughout the term of this Agreement. The work product required by this Agreement shall be utilized as the basis for review, and any comments or complaints received by City during the review period, either orally or in writing, shall be considered. City shall meet with Consultant prior to preparing the written report. If any noncompliance with the Agreement is found, City may direct Consultant to correct the inadequacies, or, in the alternative, may terminate this Agreement as provided herein.
13. Compliance with Laws. Consultant shall keep itself informed of State, Federal and Local laws, ordinances, codes and regulations which in any manner affect those employed by it or in any way affect the performance of its service pursuant to this Agreement. Consultant shall at all times comply with such laws, ordinances, codes and regulations. The City, its officers and employees shall not be liable at law or in equity occasioned by failure of Consultant to comply with this Section.
14. Licenses. At all times during the term of this Agreement, Consultant shall have in full force and effect all licenses (including a City business license) required of it by law for performance of the services hereunder.
15. Non-Waiver of Terms, Rights and Remedies. Waiver by either party of any one or more of the conditions of performance under this Agreement shall not be a waiver of any other condition of performance under this Agreement. In no event shall the making by City of any payment to Consultant constitute or be construed as a waiver by City of any breach of covenant, or any default which may then exist on the part of Consultant, and the making of any such payment by City shall in no way impair or prejudice any right or remedy available to City with regard to such breach or default.
16. Attorney's Fees. In the event that either party to this Agreement shall commence
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17. Notices. Any notices, bills, invoices, or reports required by this Agreement shall be deemed received on (a) the day of delivery if delivered by hand during Consultant regular business hours or by facsimile before or during Consultant regular business hours; or (b) on the third business day following deposit in the United States mail, postage prepaid, to the addresses heretofore set forth in the Agreement, or to such other addresses as the parties may, from time to time, designate in writing pursuant to the provisions of this section.
18. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be construed and interpreted both as to validity and to performance of the Parties in accordance with the laws of the State of California. Legal actions concerning any dispute, claim or matter arising out of or in relation to this Agreement shall be instituted in the Superior Court of the County of Los Angeles, State of California. However, the Parties may agree to submit any dispute to non-binding arbitration.
19. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be the original, and all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
20. Severability. If any provision or any part of any provision of this Agreement is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the balance of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
21. Entire Agreement. This Agreement, and any other documents incorporated herein by specific reference, represents the entire and integrated agreement between Consultant and City. This Agreement supersedes all prior oral or written negotiations, representations or agreements. This Agreement may not be amended, nor any provision or breach hereof waived, except in a writing signed by the Parties which expressly refers to this Agreement. Amendments on behalf of the City will only be valid if signed by the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk.
22. Authority. The person or persons executing this Agreement on behalf of Consultant warrants and represents that he/she has the authority to execute this Agreement on behalf of Consultant and has the authority to bind Consultant to the performance of its obligations hereunder.
23. Force Majeure. A Party’s performance of any obligation under this Agreement shall be suspended if, and to the extent that, the Party is unable to perform because of any event of Force Majeure. In any such event, the Party unable to perform shall be required to resume performance of its obligations under this Agreement upon the termination of the event or cause that excused performance hereunder. “Force Majeure”
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115CITY OF COMMERCE | PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE SLAUSON CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS FROM I-5 TO I-710 PROJECT 9 herein means an event which is beyond the reasonable control of a Party, including without limitation, (a) acts of God including flood, fire, earthquake, hurricane or explosion, pandemic; (b) war, invasion, hostilities (whether war is declared or not), terrorist threats or acts, riot or other civil unrest; (c) government order or law that prevents either Party from performing its obligations as set forth in this Agreement; (d) actions, embargoes or blockades in effect on or after the date of this Agreement; (e) action by any governmental authority that prevents either Party from performing its obligations as set forth in this Agreement; (f) national or regional emergency; (g) strikes, labor stoppages or slowdowns or other industrial disturbances, other than those involving the affected parties employees; (h) shortage of adequate power or transportation facilities.
Neither Party shall be liable for any delay or default in, or failure of, performance resulting from or arising out of any Force Majeure event, and no such delay, default in, or failure of performance shall constitute a breach by either Party hereunder. Where a Force Majeure event gives rise to a failure or delay in either Party performing its obligations under this Agreement (other than obligations to make payment), those obligations will be suspended for the duration of the Force Majeure event. A Party who becomes aware of a Force Majeure event which gives rise to, or which is likely to give rise to, any failure or delay in performing its obligations under this Agreement, will forthwith notify the other and inform the other of the period for which it is estimated that such failure or delay will continue. The affected Party shall take reasonable steps to mitigate the effects of the Force Majeure event.
Since the scope includes geotech, surveying, PS&E and construction engineering support, we should Insert the following clauses:
Subsurface Investigations. In soils, foundation, groundwater, and other subsurface investigations, the actual characteristics may vary significantly between successive test points and sample intervals and at locations other than where observations, exploration, and investigations have been made. Because of the inherent uncertainties in subsurface evaluations, changed or unanticipated underground conditions may occur that could affect total Project cost and/or execution. These conditions and cost/execution effects are not the responsibility of Consultant.
Consultant's Personnel at Construction Site. The presence or duties of Consultant's personnel at a construction site, whether as onsite representatives or otherwise, do not make Consultant or Consultant's personnel in any way responsible for those duties that belong to Client and/or the construction contractors or other entities, and do not relieve the construction contractors or any other entity of their obligations, duties, and responsibilities, including, but not limited to, all construction methods, means, techniques, sequences, and procedures necessary for coordinating and completing all portions of the construction work in accordance with the construction Contract Documents and any health or safety precautions required by such construction work.
Consultant and Consultant's personnel have no authority to exercise any control over any construction contractor or other entity or their employees in connection with their work or any health or safety precautions and have no duty for inspecting, noting, observing, correcting, or reporting on health or safety deficiencies of the construction contractor(s) or other entity or any other persons at the site except Consultant's own personnel.
The presence of Consultant's personnel at a construction site is for the purpose of providing to Client a greater degree of confidence that the completed construction work will conform generally to the construction documents and that the integrity of the design concept as reflected in the construction documents has been implemented and preserved by the construction contractor(s). Consultant neither guarantees the performance of the construction contractor(s) nor assumes responsibility for construction contractor's failure to perform work in accordance with the construction documents.
For this Agreement only, construction sites include places of manufacture for materials incorporated into the construction work, and construction contractors include manufacturers of materials incorporated into the construction work.
Opinions of Cost, Financial Considerations, and Schedules. In providing opinions of cost, financial analyses, economic feasibility projections, and schedules for the Project, Consultant has no control over cost or price of labor and materials; unknown or latent conditions of existing equipment or structures that may affect operation or maintenance costs; competitive bidding procedures and market conditions; time or quality of performance by operating personnel or third parties; and other economic and operational factors that may materially affect the ultimate Project cost or schedule. Therefore, Consultant makes no warranty that Client's actual Project costs, financial aspects, economic feasibility, or schedules will not vary from Consultant's opinions, analyses, projections, or estimates.
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Number: 1Author: CYAMADA Subject: Text Box Date: 2/2/2023 1:03:11 PM Since the scope includes geotech, surveying, PS&E and construction engineering support, we should Insert the following clauses:
Subsurface Investigations. In soils, foundation, groundwater, and other subsurface investigations, the actual characteristics may vary significantly between successive test points and sample intervals and at locations other than where observations, exploration, and investigations have been made. Because of the inherent uncertainties in subsurface evaluations, changed or unanticipated underground conditions may occur that could affect total Project cost and/or execution. These conditions and cost/execution effects are not the responsibility of Consultant.
Consultant's Personnel at Construction Site. The presence or duties of Consultant's personnel at a construction site, whether as onsite representatives or otherwise, do not make Consultant or Consultant's personnel in any way responsible for those duties that belong to Client and/or the construction contractors or other entities, and do not relieve the construction contractors or any other entity of their obligations, duties, and responsibilities, including, but not limited to, all construction methods, means, techniques, sequences, and procedures necessary for coordinating and completing all portions of the construction work in accordance with the construction Contract Documents and any health or safety precautions required by such construction work.
Consultant and Consultant's personnel have no authority to exercise any control over any construction contractor or other entity or their employees in connection with their work or any health or safety precautions and have no duty for inspecting, noting, observing, correcting, or reporting on health or safety deficiencies of the construction contractor(s) or other entity or any other persons at the site except Consultant's own personnel.
The presence of Consultant's personnel at a construction site is for the purpose of providing to Client a greater degree of confidence that the completed construction work will conform generally to the construction documents and that the integrity of the design concept as reflected in the construction documents has been implemented and preserved by the construction contractor(s). Consultant neither guarantees the performance of the construction contractor(s) nor assumes responsibility for construction contractor's failure to perform work in accordance with the construction documents.
For this Agreement only, construction sites include places of manufacture for materials incorporated into the construction work, and construction contractors include manufacturers of materials incorporated into the construction work.
Opinions of Cost, Financial Considerations, and Schedules. In providing opinions of cost, financial analyses, economic feasibility projections, and schedules for the Project, Consultant has no control over cost or price of labor and materials; unknown or latent conditions of existing equipment or structures that may affect operation or maintenance costs; competitive bidding procedures and market conditions; time or quality of performance by operating personnel or third parties; and other economic and operational factors that may materially affect the ultimate Project cost or schedule. Therefore, Consultant makes no warranty that Client's actual Project costs, financial aspects, economic feasibility, or schedules will not vary from Consultant's opinions, analyses, projections, or estimates.
If Client wishes greater assurance as to any element of Project cost, feasibility, or schedule, Client will employ an independent cost estimator, contractor, or other appropriate advisor.
APPENDIX
- TERMS & CONDITIONS
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1 EXHIBIT B
GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1. Status as Independent Contractor.
A. Consultant is, and shall at all times remain as to City, a wholly independent contractor. Consultant shall have no power to incur any debt, obligation, or liability on behalf of the City of Commerce or otherwise act on behalf of Commerce as an agent.
Neither the City of Commerce nor any of its agents shall have control over the conduct of Consultant or any of Consultant’s employees, except as set forth in this Agreement.
Consultant shall not, at any time, or in any manner, represent that it or any of its agents or employees are in any manner agents or employees of the City of Commerce.
B. Consultant agrees to pay all required taxes on amounts paid to Consultant under this Agreement, and to indemnify and hold City harmless from any and all taxes, assessments, penalties, and interests asserted against City by reason of the independent Consultant relationship created by this Agreement. In the event that City is audited by any Federal or State agency regarding the independent status of Consultant and the audit in any way fails to sustain the validity of a wholly independent Consultant relationship between City and Consultant, then Consultant agrees to reimburse City for all costs, including accounting and attorney's fees, arising out of such audit and any appeals relating thereto.
C. Consultant shall fully comply with the workers' compensation law regarding Consultant and Consultant’s employees. Consultant further agrees to indemnify and hold City harmless from any failure of Consultant to comply with applicable worker's compensation laws. City shall have the right to offset against the amount of any fees due to Consultant under this Agreement any amount due to City from Consultant as a result of Consultant’s failure to promptly pay to City any reimbursement or indemnification arising under this Section 1.
D. Consultant represents to the City, and City relies on Consultant’s representations, that Consultant shall serve solely in the capacity of an independent contractor to the City. Neither the City nor any of its agents will have control over the conduct of Consultant or any of Consultant’s employees, except as otherwise set forth in the Agreement. Consultant may not, at any time or in any manner, represent that it or any of its agents or employees are in any manner agents or employees of the City. The City has no duty, obligation, or responsibility to the Consultant’s agents or employees, including the Affordable Care Act coverage requirements. Consultant is solely responsible for any tax penalties associated with the failure to offer affordable coverage to its agents and employees under the Affordable Care Act with respect to Consultant’s agents and employees. Consultant warrants and represents that the City will not be responsible and will not be held liable for issues related to Consultant’s status as an independent contractor, including Consultant’s failure to comply with Consultant’s duties, obligations, and responsibilities under the Affordable Care Act.
Consultant further agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold the City harmless for any and 2 all taxes, claims, and penalties against the City related to Consultant’s obligations under the Affordable Care Act.
2. Standard of Performance
The standard of care applicable to Consultant’s Scope of Services shall be the degree of skill and care normally employed by professionals engaged to perform services similar to the Services required herein at the same time and in the same geographic area as the performance of Services hereunder and on projects similar in size and scope to the Project. No additional or different tasks or services shall be performed by Consultant other than those specified in Exhibit A.
3. Indemnification.
A. Consultant is skilled in the professional calling necessary to perform the services and duties agreed to be performed under this Agreement, and City is relying upon the skill and knowledge of Consultant to perform said services and duties.
B. City and its respective elected and appointed boards, officials, officers, agents, employees and volunteers (individually and collectively, "Indemnities") shall have no liability to Consultant or any other person for, and Consultant shall indemnify, defend, protect and hold harmless Indemnities from and against, any and all liabilities, claims, actions, causes of action, proceedings, suits, damages, judgments, liens, levies, costs and expenses of whatever nature, including reasonable attorneys' fees and disbursements (collectively "Claims"), which Indemnities may suffer or incur or to which Indemnities may become subject by reason of or arising out of any injury to or death of any person(s), damage to property, loss of use of property, economic loss or other loss occurring to the proportionate extent as a result of or allegedly caused by Consultant’s performance of or failure to perform any services under this Agreement or by the negligent or willful acts or omissions of Consultant, its agents, officers, directors, subcontractor, sub consultant or employees, committed in performing any of the services under this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the provisions of this subsection shall not apply to Claims occurring as a result of the City’s negligence or willful acts or omissions.
C. Consultant agrees to obtain executed indemnity agreements with provisions identical to those set forth in this Section from each and every subcontractor, sub consultant or any other person or entity involved by, for, with or on behalf of Consultant in the performance of this Agreement. In the event Consultant fails to obtain such indemnity obligations from others as required in this Section, Consultant agrees to be fully responsible according to the terms of this Section. Failure of the City to monitor compliance with these requirements imposes no additional obligations on City and will in no way serve as a waiver of any rights hereunder. This obligation to indemnify and defend Indemnities as set forth herein shall survive the termination of this Agreement and is in addition to any rights which City may have under the law. This indemnity is effective without reference to the existence or applicability of any insurance coverage 3 which may have been required under this Agreement or any additional insured endorsements which may extend to City.
4. Insurance.
A. Without limiting Consultant’s indemnification of Indemnities pursuant to Section 3 of this Agreement, Consultant shall obtain and provide and maintain at its own expense during the term of this Agreement the types and amounts of insurance as described below:
(I) Consultant shall maintain Commercial General Liability Insurance with coverage at least as broad as Insurance Services Office Commercial General Liability Form CG 00 01 in an amount not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence, $2,000,000 general aggregate, for bodily injury, personal injury, and property damage. There shall be no cross liability exclusion for claims or suits by one insured against another. The policy must include contractual liability that has not been amended. Any endorsement restricting standard ISO “insured contract” language will not be accepted.
(II) Consultant shall maintain Business Auto Coverage on ISO Business Auto Coverage Form CA 00 01 covering bodily injury and property damage for all activities of the Consultant arising out of or in connection with Work to be performed under this Agreement, including coverage for any owned, hired, nonowned or rented vehicles, in an amount not less than $1,000,000 combined single limit for each accident.
(III) Consultant shall maintain Workers’ Compensation Insurance (Statutory Limits) and Employer’s Liability Insurance with on a state approved policy form providing statutory benefits as required by law with employer’s liability limits no less than $1,000,000 per accident for all covered losses; (IV) Consultant shall maintain Professional Liability or Errors and Omissions Insurance that covers the services to be performed in connection with this Agreement, in the minimum amount of $1,000,000 per claim and in the aggregate.
Any policy inception date, continuity date, or retroactive date must be before the effective date of this Agreement and Consultant agrees to maintain continuous coverage through a period no less than three (3) years after completion of the services required by this Agreement.
B. City, its officers, officials, employees and volunteers shall be named as additional insureds on the policy(ies) as to commercial general liability and automotive liability.
C. All insurance policies shall be issued by an insurance company currently authorized by the Insurance Commissioner to transact business of insurance or is on the List of Approved Surplus Line Insurers in the State of California, with an assigned policyholders’ Rating of A- (or higher) and Financial Size Category Class VI (or larger) in 4 accordance with the latest edition of Best’s Key Rating Guide, unless otherwise approved by the City’s Risk Manager.
D. All insurance policies shall provide that the insurance coverage shall not be non-renewed, canceled, reduced, or otherwise modified (except through the addition of additional insureds to the policy) by the insurance carrier without the insurance carrier giving City thirty (30) days' prior written notice thereof. Any such thirty (30) day notice shall be submitted to CITY via certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed to “Director of Human Resources & Risk Management,” City of Commerce, 2535 Commerce Way, Commerce, California, 90040. Consultant agrees that it will not cancel, reduce or otherwise modify said insurance coverage.
E. Consultant shall submit to City (I) insurance certificates indicating compliance with the minimum worker's compensation insurance requirements above, and (II) insurance policy endorsements indicating compliance with all other minimum insurance requirements above, not less than one (1) day prior to beginning of performance under this Agreement. Endorsements shall be executed on City’s appropriate standard forms entitled "Additional Insured Endorsement".
F. Consultant’s insurance shall be primary as respects the City, its officers, officials, employees and volunteers. Any insurance or self-insurance maintained by the City, its officers, officials, employees and volunteers shall be excess of Consultant’s insurance and shall not contribute with it.
G. Consultant agrees that if it does not keep the aforesaid insurance in full force and effect, and such insurance is available at a reasonable cost. City may take out the necessary insurance and pay the premium thereon, and the repayment thereof shall be deemed an obligation of Consultant’s and the cost of such insurance may be deducted, at the option of City, from payments due Consultant.
5. Release of Information/Confidentiality.
A. Consultant in the course of its duties may have access to confidential data of City, private individuals, or employees of the City. Consultant covenants that all data, documents, discussion, or other information developed or received by Consultant or provided for performance of this Agreement are deemed confidential and shall not be disclosed by Consultant without written authorization by City. City shall grant such authorization if disclosure is required by law. All City data shall be returned to City upon the termination of this Agreement. Consultant, its officers, employees, agents, or subconsultants, shall not without written authorization from the City Manager, voluntarily provide declarations, letters of support, testimony at depositions, response to interrogatories, or other information concerning the work performed under this Agreement or relating to any project or property located within the City. Response to a subpoena or court order shall not be considered "voluntary" provided Consultant gives City notice of such court order or subpoena. Consultant’s covenant under this section shall survive the termination of this Agreement.
5 B. Consultant shall promptly notify City should Consultant, its officers, employees, agents, or subconsultants be served with any summons, complaint, subpoena, notice of deposition, request for documents, interrogatories, request for admissions, or other discovery request, court order, or subpoena from any person or party regarding this Agreement and the work performed thereunder. City retains the right, but has no obligation, to represent Consultant and/or be present at any deposition, hearing, or similar proceeding. Consultant agrees to cooperate fully with City and to provide the opportunity to review any response to discovery requests provided by Consultant. However, City's right to review any such response does not imply or mean the right by City to control, direct, or rewrite said response
6. Ownership of Work Product.
A. Consultant shall maintain complete and accurate records with respect to sales, costs, expenses, receipts, and other such information required by the City that relate to the performance of services under this Agreement. Consultant shall maintain adequate records of services provided in sufficient detail to permit an evaluation of services. All such records shall be maintained in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and shall be clearly identified and readily accessible. Consultant shall provide free access to the representatives of the City or its designees at reasonable times to such books and records; shall give the City the right to examine and audit said books and records; shall permit the City to make transcripts therefrom as necessary; and shall allow inspection of all work, data, documents, proceedings, and activities related to this Agreement. Such records, together with supporting documents, shall be maintained for a period of three (3) years after receipt of final payment.
B. Upon completion of, or in the event of termination or suspension of this Agreement, all original documents, designs, drawings, maps, models, computer files, surveys, notes, and other documents (hereinafter Documents) prepared in the course of providing the services to be performed pursuant to this Agreement shall become the sole property of the City and may be used, reused, or otherwise disposed of by the City without the permission of the Consultant. If City uses any of the Documents on any other project, City agrees that it shall do so at its sole risk and without liability or legal exposure to Consultant. With respect to computer files, Consultant shall make available to the City, at the Consultant's office and upon reasonable written request by the City, the necessary computer software and hardware for purposes of accessing, compiling, transferring, and printing computer files.
7. Conflict of Interest.
A. Consultant covenants that it presently has no interest and shall not acquire any interest, direct or indirect, which may be affected by the services to be performed by Consultant under this Agreement, or which would conflict in any manner with the performance of its services hereunder. Consultant further covenants that, in performance of this Agreement, no person having any such interest shall be employed by it. 6 Furthermore, Consultant shall avoid the appearance of having any interest which would conflict in any manner with the performance of its services pursuant to this Agreement.
B. Consultant covenants not to give or receive any compensation, monetary or otherwise, to or from the ultimate vendor(s) of services to City as a result of the performance of this Agreement, or the services that may be procured by the City as a result of the recommendations made by Consultant’s covenants under this section shall survive the termination of this Agreement.
8. Termination. Notwithstanding any other provision, this Agreement may be duly terminated at any time by the City at its sole discretion with or without cause by serving upon the consultant at least ten (10) days prior written notice (“Notice of Termination”).
Upon receipt of said notice, the Consultant shall immediately cease all work under this Agreement, unless the notice provides otherwise. Unless expressly agreed upon in writing by the City, the City shall not be obligated to pay for any services rendered nor any costs or expenses paid or incurred after the date of termination. The effective date of termination shall be upon the date specified in the written Notice of Termination.
Consultant agrees that in the event of such termination, Consultant must refund the City its prorated share, except for services satisfactorily rendered prior to the effective date of termination. Immediately upon receiving written Notice of Termination, Consultant shall discontinue performing services, preserve the product of the services and upon payment for services, turn over to City the product of the services in accordance with written instructions of City.
In the event this Agreement is terminated pursuant to this Section, the City shall pay to Consultant the actual value of the work performed up to the time of termination, provided that the work performed is of value to the City. Upon termination of the Agreement pursuant to this Section, the Consultant will submit an invoice to the City.
9. Personnel. Consultant represents that it has, or will secure at its own expense, all personnel required to perform the services under this Agreement. All of the services required under this Agreement will be performed by Consultant or under its supervision, and all personnel engaged in the work shall be qualified to perform such services.
Consultant reserves the right to determine the assignment of its own employees to the performance of Consultant’s services under this Agreement, but City reserves the right, for good cause, to require Consultant to exclude any employee from performing services on City's premises.
10. Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunity.
A. Consultant shall not discriminate as to race, color, creed, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental handicap, medical condition, or sexual orientation, in the performance of its services and duties pursuant to this Agreement, and will comply with all rules and regulations of City relating thereto. Such nondiscrimination shall include but not be limited to the following: employment, upgrading, demotion, transfers, recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or 7 termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship.
B. Consultant will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of Consultant state either that it is an equal opportunity employer or that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental handicap, medical condition, or sexual orientation.
C. Consultant will cause the foregoing provisions to be inserted in all subcontracts for any work covered by this Agreement except contracts or subcontracts for standard commercial supplies or raw materials.
11. Assignment. Consultant shall not assign or transfer any interest in this Agreement nor the performance of any of Consultant obligations hereunder, without the prior written consent of City, and any attempt by Consultant to assign this Agreement or any rights, duties, or obligations arising hereunder shall be void and of no effect.
12. Performance Evaluation. For any Agreement in effect for twelve months or longer, the City Manager may require a written annual administrative performance evaluation within ninety (90) days of the first anniversary of the effective date of this Agreement, and each year thereafter throughout the term of this Agreement. The work product required by this Agreement shall be utilized as the basis for review, and any comments or complaints received by City during the review period, either orally or in writing, shall be considered. City shall meet with Consultant prior to preparing the written report. If any noncompliance with the Agreement is found, City may direct Consultant to correct the inadequacies, or, in the alternative, may terminate this Agreement as provided herein.
13. Compliance with Laws. Consultant shall keep itself informed of State, Federal and Local laws, ordinances, codes and regulations which in any manner affect those employed by it or in any way affect the performance of its service pursuant to this Agreement. Consultant shall at all times comply with such laws, ordinances, codes and regulations. The City, its officers and employees shall not be liable at law or in equity occasioned by failure of Consultant to comply with this Section.
14. Licenses. At all times during the term of this Agreement, Consultant shall have in full force and effect all licenses (including a City business license) required of it by law for performance of the services hereunder.
15. Non-Waiver of Terms, Rights and Remedies. Waiver by either party of any one or more of the conditions of performance under this Agreement shall not be a waiver of any other condition of performance under this Agreement. In no event shall the making by City of any payment to Consultant constitute or be construed as a waiver by City of any breach of covenant, or any default which may then exist on the part of Consultant, and the making of any such payment by City shall in no way impair or prejudice any right 8 or remedy available to City with regard to such breach or default.
16. Attorney's Fees. In the event that either party to this Agreement shall commence any legal or equitable action or proceeding to enforce or interpret the provisions of this Agreement, the prevailing party in such action or proceeding shall be entitled to recover its costs of suit, including reasonable attorney's fees and costs, including costs of expert witnesses and Consultant.
17. Notices. Any notices, bills, invoices, or reports required by this Agreement shall be deemed received on (a) the day of delivery if delivered by hand during Consultant regular business hours or by facsimile before or during Consultant regular business hours; or (b) on the third business day following deposit in the United States mail, postage prepaid, to the addresses heretofore set forth in the Agreement, or to such other addresses as the parties may, from time to time, designate in writing pursuant to the provisions of this section.
18. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be construed and interpreted both as to validity and to performance of the Parties in accordance with the laws of the State of California. Legal actions concerning any dispute, claim or matter arising out of or in relation to this Agreement shall be instituted in the Superior Court of the County of Los Angeles, State of California. However, the Parties may agree to submit any dispute to non-binding arbitration.
19. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be the original, and all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
20. Severability. If any provision or any part of any provision of this Agreement is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the balance of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
21. Entire Agreement. This Agreement, and any other documents incorporated herein by specific reference, represents the entire and integrated agreement between Consultant and City. This Agreement supersedes all prior oral or written negotiations, representations or agreements. This Agreement may not be amended, nor any provision or breach hereof waived, except in a writing signed by the Parties which expressly refers to this Agreement. Amendments on behalf of the City will only be valid if signed by the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk.
22. Authority. The person or persons executing this Agreement on behalf of Consultant warrants and represents that he/she has the authority to execute this Agreement on behalf of Consultant and has the authority to bind Consultant to the performance of its obligations hereunder.
23. Force Majeure. A Party’s performance of any obligation under this Agreement shall be suspended if, and to the extent that, the Party is unable to perform because of 9 any event of Force Majeure. In any such event, the Party unable to perform shall be required to resume performance of its obligations under this Agreement upon the termination of the event or cause that excused performance hereunder. “Force Majeure” herein means an event which is beyond the reasonable control of a Party, including without limitation, (a) acts of God including flood, fire, earthquake, hurricane or explosion, pandemic; (b) war, invasion, hostilities (whether war is declared or not), terrorist threats or acts, riot or other civil unrest; (c) government order or law that prevents either Party from performing its obligations as set forth in this Agreement; (d) actions, embargoes or blockades in effect on or after the date of this Agreement; (e) action by any governmental authority that prevents either Party from performing its obligations as set forth in this Agreement; (f) national or regional emergency; (g) strikes, labor stoppages or slowdowns or other industrial disturbances, other than those involving the affected parties employees; (h) shortage of adequate power or transportation facilities.
Neither Party shall be liable for any delay or default in, or failure of, performance resulting from or arising out of any Force Majeure event, and no such delay, default in, or failure of performance shall constitute a breach by either Party hereunder. Where a Force Majeure event gives rise to a failure or delay in either Party performing its obligations under this Agreement (other than obligations to make payment), those obligations will be suspended for the duration of the Force Majeure event. A Party who becomes aware of a Force Majeure event which gives rise to, or which is likely to give rise to, any failure or delay in performing its obligations under this Agreement, will forthwith notify the other and inform the other of the period for which it is estimated that such failure or delay will continue. The affected Party shall take reasonable steps to mitigate the effects of the Force Majeure event.
24. Subsurface Investigations. In soils, foundation, groundwater, and other subsurface investigations, the actual characteristics may vary significantly between successive test points and sample intervals and at locations other than where observations, exploration, and investigations have been made. Because of the inherent uncertainties in subsurface evaluations, changed or unanticipated underground conditions may occur that could affect total Project cost and/or execution. These conditions and cost/execution effects are not the responsibility of Consultant.
25. Consultant's Personnel at Construction Site. The presence or duties of Consultant's personnel at a construction site, whether as onsite representatives or otherwise, do not make Consultant or Consultant's personnel in any way responsible for those duties that belong to City and/or the construction contractors or other entities, and do not relieve the construction contractors or any other entity of their obligations, duties, and responsibilities, including, but not limited to, all construction methods, means, techniques, sequences, and procedures necessary for coordinating and completing all portions of the construction work in accordance with the construction Contract Documents and any health or safety precautions required by such construction work.
Consultant and Consultant's personnel have no authority to exercise any control over any construction contractor or other entity or their employees in connection with their work or 10 any health or safety precautions and have no duty for inspecting, noting, observing, correcting, or reporting on health or safety deficiencies of the construction contractor(s) or other entity or any other persons at the site except Consultant's own personnel.
The presence of Consultant's personnel at a construction site is for the purpose of providing to City a greater degree of confidence that the completed construction work will conform generally to the construction documents and that the integrity of the design concept as reflected in the construction documents has been implemented and preserved by the construction contractor(s). Except to the extent included in Consultant’s scope of work, Consultant neither guarantees the performance of the construction contractor(s) nor assumes responsibility for construction contractor's failure to perform work in accordance with the construction documents.
For this Agreement only, construction sites include places of manufacture for materials incorporated into the construction work, and construction contractors include manufacturers of materials incorporated into the construction work.
26. Opinions of Cost, Financial Considerations, and Schedules. In providing opinions of cost, financial analyses, economic feasibility projections, and schedules for the Project, Consultant has no control over cost or price of labor and materials; unknown or latent conditions of existing equipment or structures that may affect operation or maintenance costs; competitive bidding procedures and market conditions; time or quality of performance by operating personnel or third parties; and other economic and operational factors that may materially affect the ultimate Project cost or schedule.
Therefore, subject to the Standard of Performance described in Section 2 of these General Terms and Conditions, Consultant makes no warranty that City’s actual Project costs, financial aspects, economic feasibility, or schedules will not vary from Consultant's opinions, analyses, projections, or estimates.
If City wishes greater assurance as to any element of Project cost, feasibility, or schedule, City will employ an independent cost estimator, contractor, or other appropriate advisor.