City of Commerce
Rosewood Park Expansion Project
12100 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 800, Los Angeles, CA 90025 951.631.8550 www.idsgi.com June 4, 2026
City of Commerce
ATTN: Shahid Abbas, Department of Public Works
2535 Commerce Way
Commerce, CA 90040
SUBJECT: Technical Proposal - Preparation of PS&E for the Rosewood Park Expansion Project Dear Shahid Abbas,
IDS Group, Inc. (IDS) is pleased to present our qualifications to the City of Commerce for the preparation of Plans, Specifications, and Estimates (PS&E) and related engineering and architectural services for the Rosewood Park Expansion Project. Our Civil Engineering, Landscape Architecture, Electrical Engineering, and Structural Engineering teams design and renovate vibrant urban community gathering spaces. With all disciplines in-house, IDS is a well-coordinated single-source firm that works efficiently, affordably, and in close coordination with City staff and end users.
• Integrated Design Solutions. IDS integrates engineering, architecture, landscape architecture, and construction cost estimation services under one roof. We apply the right resources at the right time to derive practical project solutions. Our in-house structure allows us to provide these services cost-effectively and with minimal coordination overhead.
• Relevant Park Experience. The work we do designing parks and public spaces improves the health and wellbeing of the public, and the final products are foundational resources in every community. Our team designs both new parks and enhances well-used parks for the enjoyment of everyone who visits. Our Landscape Architect, Kristen Gros, PLA, ASLA, LEED AP ND, has distinguished experience creating community spaces with a focus on active living, including pickleball court design. She will serve as Project Manager and will be the primary point of contact for day-to-day communications. • Familiarity with the Local Environment. We have a deep understanding of the demands of the region’s climate and design each project to the specific environmental and community needs for sustained, long-term enjoyment. Creating a cohesive, accessible, and community-oriented park expansion like Rosewood is work we are built to do.
IDS Group, Inc. has reviewed all elements of this RFP, including Addendum #1 issued May 27, 2026, and confirms our ability to perform the required services. This proposal is valid for ninety (90) days from the date of submission.
Said Hilmy, PhD, PE, SE, LEED AP, Principal, will serve as the primary point of contact for the City as principal/ contract authority. He can be reached at 949.387.8500 Ext. 116 or [email protected].
Sincerely,
IDS Group
John Silber, AIA Said Hilmy, PhD, SE, LEED AP
Principal Architect Principal and Contract Administrator CITY OF COMMERCE 1 ROSEWOOD PARK EXPANSION PROJECT
Solutions Through Integrated Design
1 APPROACH AND SCOPE OF WORK 2
2 PROJECT TEAM 11
3 PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES 20
4 SCHEDULE 27
5 FIRM QUALIFICATIONS 28
6 CITY’S STANDARD PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT 32
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PROJECT UNDERSTANDING
IDS Group, Inc. (IDS) understands that the City of Commerce (City) is requesting proposals from qualified firms to provide design services for the expansion of Rosewood Park. The additional 1.3 acres to be added to the already loved 5.65 acre neighborhood park will transform a vacant lot into an enjoyable public recreation site. The Rosewood Park extension will integrate the new Rosewood Village townhomes with existing community assets by creating a vibrant, multi-functional green corridor. The project will extend the park’s recreational and aesthetic fabric to establish a continuous pedestrian experience, incorporating drought-tolerant plants, accessible pathways, an approximately 6,000 sqft pump track, two (2) pickleball courts, and integrated civic gathering spaces. By linking these open-space networks, IDS will aim to bridge the boundary between the park and neighboring residential developments—such as those on Jillson Street—fostering environmental resilience while encouraging community interaction in a cohesive, sustainable landscape.
PROJECT APPROACH
For the expansion of Rosewood Park, IDS will conduct our scope of services beginning at the award of contract and ending with the completion of the warranty period consistent with the improvements established by the RFP. The effort requires the IDS team to complete the following tasks:
Phase 1. Pre-Design / Site Investigation (2 months)
Project Kickoff Meeting
IDS will establish goals and metrics for success during the project kickoff meeting with City staff. This will include a solidification of regular progress meetings and systematic updates to the project schedule for maximum transparency with the client and stakeholders.
Site Analysis
IDS will review existing record drawings and coordinate site visits with the core team and subconsultants. An underground utility survey and topographic survey will result in an engineered base map that will be integrated into the existing topographic survey provided by the City of Commerce. Soil quality and drainage will be analyzed through
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a Geotechnical Investigation and presented in a Report. After IDS completes a thorough review and assessment, the Landscape Architecture-led team will develop a work plan that achieves City’s benchmark goals for the project. The scope will reflect the City’s priorities, severity of site conditions, and immediate project needs.
Phase 2. Plans, Specifications, & Estimate (PS&E) Services (6 months) In Phase 2, the IDS design team will refine the
conceptual design of the park extension in accordance
with site investigation findings. On-going weekly or
bi-weekly coordination meetings with City staff will
be organized by the IDS Overall Project Manager
and will inform the development of the up to three
(3) conceptual plans. The park extension designs will
include two (2) pickleball courts, an approximately
6,000 sqft pump track, walking / riding paths and
circulation improvements, new planting, irrigation,
site furnishings, lighting and safety / security
features, ADA accessibility design. During this phase,
Environmental documentation in compliance with
CEQA requirements will take place. Specifically,
Phase 1 ESA, IS, and preparation of CE Option will be
performed in Phase 2.
Another vital component of the PS&E services will be
IDS providing one (1) Parks and Recreation Commission
meeting presentation and up to two (2) City Council
meeting presentations. These presentations will allow
stakeholders to provide input to be incorporated
into the final designs. At this point, IDS will prepare Construction Document Plans including plan drawings,
details, elevations, and sections incorporating
geotechnical recommendations, environmental
compliance, and soil remediation measures. Three (3)
Construction Cost Estimates will be updated reflecting
updated site design. Utility Coordination (identify any required relocations or new service connections).
Lastly, IDS will provide three (3) versions of Technical Specifications for the City of Commerce.
Phase 3. Bidding Support Services (1 month)
IDS will facilitate a seamless Bidding Support Services Phase for the Rosewood Park Expansion Project by attending one (1) pre-bid meeting, preparing and issuing official addenda to clarify design documents, responding to contractor inquiries, and assisting the City of Commerce in evaluating bids and verifying contractor qualifications to ensure CITY OF COMMERCE 4 ROSEWOOD PARK EXPANSION PROJECT
optimal project award.
Phase 4: Construction Support Services (12 months)
Our team will provide comprehensive construction support services for the Rosewood Park Expansion Project, through RFI and Submittal reviews, utility coordination, and field observations. We will attend pre-construction meetings, promptly process design clarifications, attend final punch walks to deliver a successful civic amenity, and prepare as-built drawings based on redline drawings.
Phase 5: Optional Phase II ESA Environmental Services (1 month) Without prior completion of the Phase I ESA, it is
not possible to definitively scope out the Phase II
ESA Scope of Work, therefore, Phase II ESA is being
offered as an optional Environmental Service. Based
on IDS and Chambers Group knowledge of prior
rail conversions to public parks, it is possible that
petroleum hydrocarbons, heavy metals, volatile
organic compounds, semi-volatile organic compound
and poly-aromatic hydrocarbons compounds may
be assessed. There is a probability that adjoining
property considerations may also drive sampling,
including possibility of soil vapor sampling. Upon
completion of Phase I ESA, Phase II ESA Scope of
Work will be developed for review and approval. The
Environmental Team will provide a contingency place
holder cost of $30,000.00 for the Phase II ESA. No work will commence until discussion and approval with the Client.
Converse Consultants, subconsulting to Chambers Group, will manage agency coordination for the Phase II ESA.
Converse will coordinate with the Department Toxic Substances Control (DTSC), RWQCB and/or the SCAQMD. The most likely scenario is coordinating a Voluntary Oversight Agreement with the DTSC (should the City wish to procure a No Further Action letter). Set-up of an oversight agreement is estimated at $5,000.00 and could take as long as 6 months or more based on Converse’s recent past experience. A Remediation Plan will be prepared if contamination is identified. Converse will provide cost considerations and design implications associated with the remediation effort. The most likely scenario is the shallow excavation of soils on a widespread basis. Final cost will be provided if the design team identifies that a plan is required.
Multi-disciplinary Team
Landscape Architecture
IDS Landscape Architects will lead the multi-discipline design team by initiating a project kickoff meeting with the City of Commerce and managing the site analysis.
After evaluating existing site conditions, up to three
(3) concept park layout options will be presented to
the City by the design team for approval. During the
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Schematic Design and Development Phase, the design
team will include detail pathways, seating areas,
and drought-tolerant / native plants appropriate for
Commerce’s regional climate. IDS will select durable,
ADA-compliant paving, picnic shelters, and site
furnishing. IDS will design low-impact development
(LID) stormwater management features and efficient
irrigation systems. One (1) Parks and Recreation
Commission meeting presentation and up to two
(2) City Council meeting presentations will occur to
collect valuable feedback from stakeholders. During
the Construction Document Phase, IDS Landscape
Architects and Engineers will manage the production
of detailed grading, drainage, layout, planting, and
irrigation plans. The design team will write technical specifications for materials, construction methods, and plant palettes. Other responsibilities will include coordinating with the City of Commerce Planning and Public Works departments to secure permits, responding to contractor RFIs, reviewing bids, and conducting regular site visits during construction to ensure compliance with the design intent.
Pump Track Designer
SPOHN Ranch will sub consult with IDS for the design
of approximately 6,000 new pump track. Their
work will begin with attending the project kick-off
meeting, information gathering and review and a site
walkthrough. Design deliverables for the 75% Design
Development Phase will be 3D renderings, labeled
and scaled 2D site plans, Construction Cost Estimates,
and 2D AutoCAD base files. Each of these items will
be updated based on the City’s feedback for the
100% Design Development Phase. The Construction
Document Phase will include the following deliverable
at 90% and 100% progress for the pump track:
Information Plan, 3D perspective, Materials Plan,
Layout Plan, Grading and Drainage Plan, Sections,
Construction Details, Technical Specifications,
Construction Cost Estimate.
Civil Engineering
The IDS civil engineering team will design low-impact development (LID) stormwater management features and prepare a drainage study. During the Construction Document Phase, IDS civil engineers will prepare the detailed grading, drainage, horizontal site layout, parking and ADA path of travel plans. The team will write technical specifications and provide quantities for engineering cost estimates.
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Topographic Survey
IDS subconsultant team member Andrade Surveying, Inc. will prepare a topographic survey of the project limits and include mapping of the right-of-way boundary from a preliminary Title Report (PTR). IDS will obtain a PTR(s) covering the specified project area (limited to two preliminary title report parcels, additional parcel title reports will require an additional fee). The topographic survey will include surface culture within the project limits.
Underground Locating
Specialized Utility Locating will sub consult with IDS to perform an underground utility locating survey for the Rosewood Park Expansion project. The scope will include a subsurface utility investigation using electromagnetic and geophysical detection (QL-B and BSCE 38-22). Mapping will also be provided in the form of CAP mapping deliverables.
Geotechnical Investigation and Report
IDS will coordinate with our geotechnical engineering subconsultant Associated Soils Engineering, Inc. who will conduct soil borings, perform laboratory testing, and prepare a detailed geotechnical report. This includes analyzing subsurface soil conditions to support structural elements, pavement, drainage, grading and identifying any physical constraints.
Environmental Services
Chambers Group will sub consult with IDS for the Environmental Services for the Rosewood Park Expansion project.
CEQA Documentation tasks will include an Air Quality and GHG Emission Memo, Noise Memo, Biological Resources analysis, Cultural Resources Records Search and Technical Memorandum, Phase I ESA, IS, and preparation of CE Option.
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Chambers Group will identify the existing air quality around Rosewood Park and obtain existing air quality data for ozone, nitrogen dioxide (NO2), and particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5) from air quality monitoring stations within the study area using California Air Resources Board (CARB) data sources. The team will provide a project consistency analysis with the Air Quality Management Plan (AQMP), evaluate and quantify regional criteria pollutant and GHG emissions associated with construction and operational activities for the proposed project with CALEEMod Model, evaluate local Nox, CO, PM10, and PM2.5 emissions, provide a qualitative odor analysis from construction operation, and prepare air quality and GHG technical memorandum that summarizes the results of the above analysis.
Chambers Group will provide a noise memo, first, by evaluating the existing noise environment and obtaining three long-term (24-hour) noise measurements in the vicinity of Rosewood Park to determine the ambient noise conditions at the nearby sensitive receptors. The team will then analyze potential vibration impacts associated with construction activities and prepare a noise and vibration impact analysis documenting the results of the study.
For the Biological Resources services, the Environmental team will conduct a desktop survey to determine if there are any records of listed and / or sensitive plant and wildlife species and communities occurring in or in the immediate vicinity of the Park. After conducting the literature search, biologists familiar with the resources known or expected to occur in the Project’s vicinity will conduct a reconnaissance-level survey of the biological resources in the survey area.
Chambers Group will detail a review of the findings of a records search through the California Historical Resources Information System (CHRIS) database at the appropriate Information Center (IC). A request to the Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC) will be submitted for a review of their sacred land files (SLF). This search will identify if any resources important to Native Americans have been recorded within the Project site and surrounding vicinity.
Phase II ESA are offered as an optional service (see Optional Phase 5). And an MND Option is included if applicable for this project. If applicable, the MND scope would include preparing a Draft MND and Noticing and preparing a Final MND with responses to comments.
Structural Engineering
IDS Structural Engineers will deliver comprehensive design and construction administration for the Rosewood Park expansion. The scope will include structural analysis, foundation design, and seismic detailing for new park pavilions and shade structures, culminating in the production of Plans, Specifications, and Engineer’s Estimates (PS&E) to ensure full compliance with the City of Commerce standards.
Structural Engineers will provide on-site evaluation, structural calculations for any retaining walls if needed, and review of shop drawings to support site-wide accessibility improvements. Construction phase services include responding to Requests for Information (RFIs), reviewing material submittals, and performing site observations to guarantee structural integrity throughout the project.
Electrical Engineering
IDS Electrical Engineers will provide electrical design for all park site lighting, including new pathways, new pickleball courts, new pump track, and newly added park open space, based on IES standards. Electrical plans, details, specifications, and cost input as part of the PS&E package will be included in the deliverables. The team will provide CITY OF COMMERCE 8 ROSEWOOD PARK EXPANSION PROJECT
electrical load calculations and coordinate for upgraded electrical service with the serving utility, as necessary and photometric analysis, including initial design and up to two (2) iterations will be included as well. IDS will design lighting systems using energy-compliant controls per Title 24 (photocell, timeclock, motion control as applicable).
Continued coordination with IDS Civil Engineers, Landscape Architects, and pump track subconsultant will occur throughout the design process to reach an optimal layout for utility routing. IDS electrical engineers will provide bidding phase support, including responding to RFIs and attending one pre-bid meeting along with construction support, including submittal review, RFIs, limited site visits, and preparation of as-built drawings.
Cost Estimation
IDS in-house Construction Cost Estimators will provide opinions of probable construction cost during the 100% Design Development and 90% and 100% Construction Document Phases of the Rosewood Park expansion. This will ensure the park design alignments with municipal budgets, tracks escalating material and labor costs, and integrates specific landfill remediation and settlement mitigation requirements.
IDS will prepare detailed take-offs, labor projections, and material pricing aligned with the City of Commerce standards. Deliverables will include comprehensive milestone cost reports, value engineering recommendations, and reconciliation meetings with the design team to ensure the park’s planned sports courts, all-wheel plaza, and walkways remain economically viable throughout the design evolution.
Unique Methods and Differentiators
IDS provides two unique capabilities to serve the City. First, all primary design disciplines—landscape architecture, civil, structural, electrical, and cost estimating—are in-house. Subconsultants cover geotechnical, environmental, pump track, survey, and utility locating, but the core design team works under one contract, one project manager, and one QA/QC process. This eliminates the coordination lag that occurs when disciplines are sourced separately and gives the City a single point of accountability throughout design.
Second, SPOHN Ranch brings specialized pump track design expertise. Their deliverables include 3D renderings, grading and drainage plans, construction details, and technical specifications developed specifically for this facility type.
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Flexibility and Responsiveness
The scope of this project carries variables such as pickleball court location, unconfirmed electrical service availability, and environmental findings may affect grading and remediation scope. Three concept options are developed in Phase 2 before construction documents begin, allowing the City to make siting decisions with design-level information in hand. Environmental documentation runs concurrently with conceptual design so findings will directly inform the design. If conditions change after a milestone is reached, the project manager has authority to reallocate hours within the approved scope without escalation, and any change requiring additional fee is identified and submitted to the City in writing before work proceeds.
Communication Approach
Kristen Gros will organize and lead bi-weekly coordination meetings with City staff throughout Phase 2. Meeting agendas and action item logs will be distributed within 48 hours of each meeting. IDS will maintain a running decision log so that City direction is documented and traceable. Said Hilmy is available as escalation contact for any issue requiring principal-level resolution. The team is based in Southern California with offices in Irvine, Los Angeles, Pasadena, and Corona, and can respond to City requests or attend in-person meetings on short notice.
EXCLUSIONS
• Detailed glare analysis, environmental lighting studies, or litigation support are not included because compliance with undefined light spill or glare criteria at adjacent residential properties is not guaranteed based on the concept layout provided with the RFP. However, if the design can be reconfigured, spill and glare can be controlled more appropriately for a residential setting. • Additional photometric iterations beyond two (2) are not included • Major utility upgrades or off-site electrical improvements are not included • Redesign due to pump track layout changes after initial coordination is not included • Construction Document level design for these items is not included in this scope. If the City decided it is necessary, a low voltage security subconsultant will be brought on for additional fee. • Temporary construction power design is not included
• Field verification, potholing, or survey of existing utilities is not included • Traffic Control is excluded from Underground Utility Locating scope
ASSUMPTIONS
Assumes Environmental Exemption Scope, if significant impacts are identified that cannot be reduced to less than significant through project features and regulatory compliance, an IS / MND would be required and the design team will notify the City accordingly.
• Assumes a twelve (12) month construction period
• Lighting design will be based on IES standards due to the absence of defined City lighting criteria CITY OF COMMERCE 10 ROSEWOOD PARK EXPANSION PROJECT
• Electrical service is assumed to be available without major off-site utility upgrades • Lighting design is for recreational use only and not for competitive or broadcast-level illumination • Up to two (2) photometric design iterations are included • Pump track layout will be provided by a specialty subconsultant • Timely and complete information from other disciplines will be provided for coordination • Existing conditions are based on available record drawings and may not reflect actual field conditions CITY OF COMMERCE 11 ROSEWOOD PARK EXPANSION PROJECT
TEAM EXPERIENCE
The IDS team assigned to this project has delivered park improvements together across seven complete and ongoing municipal projects in Southern California. Kristen Gros and Jill Van Sickle are actively designing pickleball facilities for the City of Corona and Orange County Parks. SPOHN Ranch designed the pump track at Durley Park, an 11-acre municipal park revitalization that also involved a landfill site, CEQA documentation, and multi-disciplinary PS&E services. Chambers Group and Associated Soils Engineering have established workflows with IDS on prior park projects and have established relationships with the current team. John Silber has worked directly with the City of Commerce on the Veterans Memorial Park Recreation Center and is familiar with the City’s standards and review process. The core disciplines—landscape architecture, civil, structural, electrical, and cost estimating—are all in-house under a single contract and project manager, which removes the coordination overhead that comes with assembling disciplines from separate firms. The team is based in Southern California with offices in Irvine, Los Angeles, Pasadena, and Corona, and can attend in-person meetings at the City on short notice.
QUALIFICATIONS
The work we do designing parks and public spaces improves the health and well-being of the public and the final products are foundational resources in every community. Our talented team designs both new parks and enhances already loved and well-used parks for the enjoyment of everyone who visits. We understand our responsibility as stewards of human health and the environment, and look for every opportunity to encourage people to spend time outside in beautiful Los Angeles County.
IDS works with numerous large public agencies and private clients who continuously seek our assistance in architectural and landscape architectural consulting services. We have been in operation providing engineering and architectural services for over 25 years, and we have worked on projects ranging upward to $8,000,000 in a single project fee and $1 billion in a single project construction cost. A large portion of our work is from repeated clients, familiar with our combined staff and services.
The IDS team understands the issues impacting local government and we are well-versed in the nuances of traditional public and alternative capital delivery methods. Additionally, our experts understand that the future prosperity of municipalities and their constituencies will be shaped, in part, by leadership’s ability to demonstrate that high
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quality service can be provided in a cost-effective manner.
Our clients’ partner with IDS because of our a focus on procurement, implementation and programming choices that capture the full potential of projects to stakeholders. The IDS team has experience representing and advising public agencies and supporting private bid teams on complex social infrastructure developments. With IDS, our clients receive the right complement of commercial, financial, and technical skills, from a group with a deep understanding of various policy implications.
PERSONNEL
The IDS staffing and resource management plan is based on our extensive experience providing A/E services for public agencies. IDS will furnish the most expeditious and efficient response time available, including all key stakeholders, to ensure collaborative success. Our flexible organizational infrastructure allows us to meet any project’s technical and schedule challenges by assigning the appropriate members with specific qualifications and experience to match the project scope, budget and schedule requirements. Close internal collaboration and coordination between all dis iplines, supported by state-of-the-art technology, provides quality of service and efficiency in production.
We utilize a Project Work / Management Plan. A summary of it is provided here. Our work plan is based on an effective management of project and resources and will include developing project schedule, implementing effective communication protocol, monitoring project cost and budget, and implementing quality control measures to ensure quality products.
Our project management plan is based upon a hierarchical team approach and is overseen by the Principal-In-Charge and led by the Project Manager. In this management plan, the Project Manager will assign Project Architect and/or Project Engineer(s) and assemble a project team for each project assignment, matching the special capabilities of our staff and / or consultants with the requirements of the project. The Project Manager is committed to meeting staffing and schedule requirements necessary for successful project completion.
Project communication begins with establishing project responsibilities, organizational structure and clear lines of reporting within the consulting team. Based on our experience in similar projects, we have developed a clear and efficient management procedure for our services.
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ORG CHART
Said Hilmy, PhD, PE, SE, LEED AP
Principal-in-Charge /
Contract Administrator John Silber, AIA
Principal Architect
Project Team
Jill Van Sickle, PLA, ASLA
Associate Principal Landscape
Architect / QA/QC
Ruoxi Cao, PMP, LEED AP ND,
SITES AP
Landscape Designer
Adrian Anderson, PE
Civil Engineer
Michael Reed
Lighting
Victor Mercado, PE, SE
Structural Engineer
Subconsultants
Chambers Group / Converse Consulants
Environmental Services
Ultra Systems
Environmental Services
ASE
Geotechincal
SPOHN Ranch
Pump Track Design
Andrade Surveying
Topographic Survey
Specialized Utility Locating, Inc.
Utility Locating
Kristen Gros, PLA, ASLA,
LEED AP ND
Project Manager
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Project Client Contact Project Dates Key Team Members
Durley Park Revitalization City of Oxnard 3/2024-Present Said Hilmy - Principal-in-Charge
John Silber - Architecture
Kristen Gros - Landscape Architecture
Jill Van Sickle - Landscape Architecture
Adrian Anderson - Civil
Michael Reed - Electrical
Victor Mercado - Structural
Ruoxi Cao - Landscape Architecture
Rio San Gabriel Park
Improvements City of Downey 8/2023-9/2024
Said Hilmy - Principal-in-Charge
Kristen Gros - Landscape Architecture
Adrian Anderson - Civil
Ruoxi Cao - Landscape Architecture
Speicher Memorial Park
Improvements City of San Bernardino 12/2021-8/2024
Said Hilmy - Principal-in-Charge
John Silber - Architecture
Kristen Gros - Landscape Architecture
Adrian Anderson - Civil
Jill Van Sickle - Landscape Architecture
Ruoxi Cao - Landscape Architecture
El Cerrito Park Pickleball
Facility City of Corona 4/2026-Present
Kristen Gros - Landscape Architecture
Jill Van Sickle - Landscape Architecture
Victor Mercado - Structural
Yorba Regional Park
Pickleball Courts OCPW 4/2026-Present
Kristen Gros - Landscape Architecture
Adrian Anderson - Civil
Michael Reed - Electrical
El Dorado Park
Revitalization City of Lancaster 1/2023-3/2026
Said Hilmy - Principal-in-Charge
John Silber - Architecture
Adrian Anderson - Civil
Kristen Gros - Landscape Architecture
Victor Mercado - Structural
Michael Reed - Electrical
Ruoxi Cao - Landscape Architecture
Mariposa Park
Renovation City of Lancaster 5/2023-3/2026
Jill Van Sickle - Landscape Architecture
Kristen Gros - Project Manager
Adrian Anderson - Civil
John Silber - Principal-in-Charge
Michael Reed - Electrical
TEAM COLLABORATION
The IDS team proposed for this project has worked together across multiple public park and recreation projects. The table below identifies prior projects where key team members collaborated directly.
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Jill Van Sickle, PLA, ASLA
Associate Principal Landscape Architect,
QAQC
Ms. Van Sickle is a senior-level licensed landscape architect with experience in site design, park and master planning, project management, and federal government projects. Jill will serve as the City’s primary contact and will be responsible for managing all task orders assigned under this contract. She will provide direction to staff, ensure projects are delivered on schedule and within budget, and maintain alignment with City standards. Jill brings extensive experience managing landscape architectural services for public agencies, including design, plan check, and inspection scopes.
Relevant Project Experience:
• City of Corona, El Cerrito Park Pickleball Facility | Corona, CA • City of Oxnard, Durley Park Revitalization | Oxnard, CA • City of Lancaster, Mariposa Park Renovation | Lancaster, CA • City of San Bernardino, Speicher Memorial Park Ballfield Improvements | San Bernardino, CA
• City of Oxnard, Via Marina Park Improvements | Oxnard, CA • City of Corona, 901 W. Sixth Street Recreation Area | Corona, CA • City of La Habra, Vista Grande Dog Park & Restroom Design | La Habra, CA
• City of Maywood, Teen Center | Maywood, CA
• City of Riverside, University Wash at Fairmount Park | Riverside, CA • Santa Monica 19th Street Community Garden | Santa Monica, CA • City of Corona, South Mall Development | Corona, CA
• LAUSD Palisades Fire Recovery | Palisades, CA
• City of Irvine, Deanna Manning Stadium & Bill Barber Improvement Project | Irvine, CA
• Placentia Library District Outdoor Library and Loading Dock Expansion | Placentia, CA
• Los Angeles Community College District, LAPC Building 6300 Relocation & Goat Barn Renovation | Los Angeles, CA
• City of Banning, Animal Shelter Facility Assessment | Banning, CA 20+years of experience
EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Landscape Architecture,cum
laude, California State Polytechnic
University, Pomona
PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION:
Landscape Architect, CA #5804
ASLA National & San Diego Chapters
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Kristen Gros, PLA, ASLA, LEED AP ND
Senior Landscape Architect, Project Manager
Ms. Gros brings a multidisciplinary, sustainability-focused approach to landscape planning, design, and irrigation systems. Her strengths include design creativity, bid package development, public outreach, and multi-disciplinary team management. She will lead day-to-day project coordination, site planning, irrigation design, and stakeholder engagement, with a focus on sustainable, code-compliant solutions that meet City requirements.
Relevant Project Experience
• City of Corona, El Cerrito Park Pickleball Facility | Corona, CA • OCPW Yorba Regional Park Pickleball Courts | Orange, CA • City of Oxnard, Durley Park Revitalization | Oxnard, CA • City of Lancaster, Mariposa Park Renovation | Lancaster, CA • City of Lancaster, El Dorado Park Revitalization | Lancaster, CA • City of Downey, Rio San Gabriel Park Improvements | Downey, CA • City of San Bernardino, Speicher Memorial Park Ballfield Improvements | San Bernardino, CA
15+ years of experience
EDUCATION:
Master of Landscape Architecture, California
State Polytechnic University, Pomona
AFFILIATIONS & REGISTRATION:
Licensed Landscape Architect: CA #6288
LEED AP Neighborhood Development
Ruoxi Cao, PMP, LEED AP ND, SITES AP
Landscape Designer
Ms. Cao is a passionate designer who works on both public projects and private projects throughout the state of California. She explores design strategies for urban environments that are aesthetically pleasing and environmentally beneficial.
Relevant Project Experience:
• City of Lancaster, El Dorado Park Revitalization | Lancaster, CA • City of Oxnard, Durley Park Revitalization | Oxnard, CA • City of Downey, Rio San Gabriel Park, Green, Safe & Active Park Improvements | Downey, CA
• City of Oxnard Via Marina Park Improvements | Oxnard, CA • City of La Habra, Vista Grande Dog Park & Restroom Design La Habra, CA
• City of San Bernardino, Speicher Memorial Park Ballfield Improvements San Bernardino, CA
5+ years of experience
EDUCATION:
Master of Landscape Architecture,
University of Southern California
PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION:
Project Management Professional, LEED
Accredited Professional, Neighborhood
Development, SITES Accredited Professional
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Victor Mercado, PE, SE
Structural Engineer
Mr. Mercado possesses more than 20 years of experience in the design and analysis of buildings for both the private and public sectors. His area of expertise includes structural design of steel structures, concrete frame or shear wall structures, masonry structures and timber structures. In addition to his structural design experience, he has worked on numerous projects involving the seismic rehabilitation, and earthquake safety evaluation of existing structures.
Relevant Project Experience:
• City of Corona, El Cerrito Park Pickleball Facility | Corona, CA • City of Oxnard, Durley Park Revitalization | Oxnard, CA • City of Lancaster, El Dorado Park Revitalization | Lancaster, CA • City of San Bernardino, Speicher Memorial Park Ballfield Improvements | San Bernardino, CA
• City of Irvine, Great Park Concessions Upgrades | Irvine, CA • City of Azusa, Canyon City Dog Park | Azusa, CA
30+years of experience
EDUCATION:
Master of Science, Civil Engineering,
University of California, Irvine
PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION:
Structural Engineer, CA #S-5020
Civil Engineer, CA #C-65325
Said Hilmy, PhD, PE, SE, LEED AP
Principal In Charge / Contract Administrator
Dr. Hilmy has over 30 years of experience in structural engineering design and analysis and project management with strong expertise in the design and upgrade of steel, concrete, and wood structures. Recognized for his knowledge of code developments and seismic retrofit, Dr. Hilmy has worked on more than $3 billion engineering projects and more than 200 seismic assessments and retrofit projects.
Relevant Project Experience:
• City of Oxnard, Durley Park Revitalization | Oxnard, CA • City of Downey, Rio San Gabriel Park Improvements | Downey, CA • City of San Bernardino, Speicher Memorial Park Ballfield Improvements | San Bernardino, CA
• City of Lancaster, El Dorado Park Revitalization | Lancaster, CA • City of Azusa, Canyon City Dog Park | Azusa, CA
• Santa Monica 19th Street Community Garden | Santa Monica, CA • City of Glendora, Finkbiner Park | Glendora, CA
30+years of experience
EDUCATION:
Doctorate, Structural Engineering, Cornell
University
PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION:
Structural Engineer, California #S-3680
Civil Engineer, California #C-43988
CITY OF COMMERCE 18 ROSEWOOD PARK EXPANSION PROJECT
Michael Reed
Lighting Project Lead
Mr. Reed has 30 years of electrical engineering experience in municipal, street lighting, park/recreation, community center and commercial projects. He is well versed in all California Title 24 lighting design requirements. Mr. Reed has provided electrical engineering services encompassing both design and field work for thousands projects of which hundreds were directly for municipalities.
Relevant Project Experience:
• City of Corona, El Cerrito Park Pickleball Facility | Corona, CA • City of Oxnard, Durley Park Revitalization | Oxnard, CA • City of Lancaster, El Dorado Park Revitalization | Lancaster, CA • City of San Bernardino, Speicher Memorial Park Ballfield Improvements | San Bernardino, CA
• City of Irvine, Great Park Concessions Upgrades | Irvine, CA • City of Azusa, Canyon City Dog Park | Azusa, CA
30+years of experience
EDUCATION:
AA, Computer Science, Catonsville
Community College, MD
Adrian Anderson, PE
Lead Civil Engineer
Adrian has over 25 years of experience in public works infrastructure, utility coordination, active transportation, drainage, and ADA design. He has managed street rehabilitation, widening, drainage improvement, and urban trail projects for public and private agencies throughout Southern California.
Relevant Project Experience
• OCPW Yorba Regional Park Pickleball Courts | Orange, CA • City of Oxnard, Durley Park Revitalization | Oxnard, CA • City of Lancaster, El Dorado Park Revitalization | Lancaster, CA • City of Lancaster, Mariposa Park Renovation | Lancaster, CA • City of Downey, Rio San Gabriel Park Improvements | Downey, CA • City of San Bernardino, Speicher Memorial Park Ballfield Improvements | San Bernardino, CA
• City of Oxnard, Via Marina Park Improvements | Oxnard, CA • City of La Habra, Vista Grande Dog Park & Restroom Design | La Habra, CA
25+ years of experience
EDUCATION:
BS, Civil Engineering, California State
University, Long Beach
PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION:
Civil Engineer, California #C60955
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John Silber, AIA Principal Architect
An award-winning architect with more than three decades of experience working on a wide range of projects both the public and private sectors.
John’s upfront planning and design efforts are instrumental in creating sites and structures that fit seamlessly with their surroundings, are carefully attuned to their use, and contribute to making lasting and meaningful places. John’s projects have ranged in scope from minor facility upgrades to new construction, assessment and renovation projects for various project types including, office buildings, commercial buildings, education, and healthcare.
Relevant Project Experience:
• City of Oxnard, Durley Park Revitalization | Oxnard, CA • City of Lancaster, El Dorado Park Revitalization | Lancaster, CA • City of Lancaster, Mariposa Park Renovation | Lancaster, CA • City of San Bernardino, Speicher Memorial Park Ballfield Improvements | San Bernardino, CA
• City of Commerce, Veterans Memorial Park Recreation Center | Commerce, CA
• City of La Habra, Vista Grande Dog Park & Restroom Design | La Habra, CA
• City of Azusa, Canyon City Dog Park | Azusa, CA
• City of Maywood, Teen Center Conversion | Maywood, CA • City of Irvine, Deanna Manning Stadium & Bill Barber Improvement Project | Irvine, CA
• City of Cudahy, Lugo Park Teen & Fitness Center Rehab | Cudahy, CA • City of Corona Library Innovation Center | Corona, CA • City of Perris, Bob Glass Gym Community Program Enhancement Project | Perris, CA
• City of Industry, New Banquet Hall Expo Center | Industry, CA • City of Corona, 901 W. Sixth Street Recreation Area | Corona, CA • City of Azusa, Azusa Library Improvements | Azusa, CA 35+ years of experience
EDUCATION:
Master of Architecture, Southern California
Institute of Architecture
PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION:
Architect, California #C15573
CITY OF COMMERCE 20 ROSEWOOD PARK EXPANSION PROJECT
IDS has provided three references who can speack to our performance on projects of a similar nature. Project Descriptions detailing services provided and key team members are described in the following pages.
City of Oxnard, Durley Park Revitalization
Agency: City of Oxnard
Contact: Steve Howlett - Assistant Public Works Director Phone: 805.385.7830
Email: [email protected]
City of Downy, Rio San Gabriel Park Green, Safe & Active Park Improvements Agency: City of Downey
Contact: Fabian Aoun, Interim Principal Civil Engineer
Phone: 951.743.5208
Email: [email protected]
City of San Bernardino, Speicher Memorial Park Improvements Agency: City of San Bernardino
Contact: Ramon “Eddie” Mendez, PE, Principal Civil Engineer, Public Works Engineering Division Phone: 909.384.5140 Ext. 3608
Email: [email protected]
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
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ROSEWOOD PARK EXPANSION - RELEVANT PARK EXPERIENCE
PROJECT NAME
BASE SCOPE
Samaritan’s Purse Park
Mariposa Park
Rio San Gabriel Park
Durley Park
Via Marina Park
Vista Grande Dog Park
Speicher Park
Canyon City Dog Park
1-5 AcresExisting Park ImprovementPublic / Stakeholder EngegementWalking Paths / Trail ConnectionsBioswale Water Detention FeaturePump Track / Skatepark Multi-Use Open Lawn Area
Picnic Shelters & Tables
Pickleball, Basketball, & Tennis Courts
Revitalized Industrial /
Landfill Site
Yorba Regional Park
El Cerrito Park
RELEVANT PROJECT EXPERIENCE
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Durley Park Revitalization
City of Oxnard, CA
IDS Group is providing planning, design, and full construction documentation for this 11-acre park in central Oxnard. New park elements include a bike pump track/skate park area, a walking/jogging track with lighting, exercise equipment, a natural play area with trail/gathering space, two picnic/BBQ areas, basketball court with lighting, public art murals on the water tanks, a restroom, parking lot, and lighting throughout the park. The scope also includes the renovation of four baseball fields with lighting for two basketball courts, and a new irrigation system and landscaping throughout the park.
This multi-disciplinary team is led by Landscape Architecture and includes civil, electrical, geotechnical and structural engineering, stormwater management, architectural design, skatepark design, a project artist, and survey. The IDS Landscape Architecture team led extensive public outreach, including public meetings, input surveys, and ongoing community communication throughout design. Challenges included high water table and slow-draining soils at a coastal park site. IDS addressed these geotechnical conditions with a comprehensive stormwater system design that allows percolation where applicable and storage for overflow to ensure safe and natural filtration. Project is under budget and on schedule despite regulatory delays. “Outdoors for All” Governor Newsom’s State Grant funded. Prop. 68 Statewide Park Program “Revitalizing our parks is very important to our community, from Oxnard’s seniors to our youth, everyone’s quality of life improves with access to open-space and recreational opportunities.” - Mayor John Zaragoza.
Services Provided Reference Information
• Architectural planning and design
• Alternatives analysis
• Preparation and presentation of models,
renderings, and photo simulations
• Structural Engineering
• Mechanical/Plumbing Engineering
• Electrical engineering
• Zoning, planning & building approvals,
permits and other entitlements
• Construction cost estimating
• Construction support
City of Oxnard
Steve Howlett - Assistant Public Works Director
Phone: 805.385.7830
Email: [email protected]
Project Team Members
Civil | Adrian Anderson
Landscape Architecture | Kristen Gros
Architecture | John Silber
Electrical | Michael Reed
Structural | Victor Mercado
CITY OF COMMERCE 23 ROSEWOOD PARK EXPANSION PROJECT
Durley Park Revitalization
City of Oxnard, CA
CITY OF COMMERCE 24 ROSEWOOD PARK EXPANSION PROJECT
Rio San Gabriel Park Green, Safe & Active Park
Improvements
City of Downey, CA
IDS is working with the City of Downey to provide design services for the replacement of the entire southerly parking lot, including subgrade stabilization and installation of new curbs, gutters, and pavement. The design encompasses enhanced pedestrian amenities, repaired sidewalks, walkways, and access ramps, and new decomposed granite trails connecting all park amenities to the San Gabriel River regional bike path.
New elements include bike path resting stations with shade structures, benches, bike racks, water bottle filling stations, and bike repair stations; a new interpretive native garden with wayfinding and educational signage; new shade structures with picnic stations; a waste containment area; new trash receptacles throughout; bioswale and drywell features for sustainable water management; and solar-powered pedestrian lights along park walkways and trails. Challenges include construction limitations due to past landfill subsurface conditions in certain park areas.
IDS worked with geotechnical engineers to identify limitations and boundaries and develop design solutions that meet the needs of the Downey community within budget and on schedule.
Services Provided Reference Information
• Civil Engineering
• Architectural Design
• Landscape Design
• Irrigation Design
• Structural Engineering
• Mechanical/Plumbing Engineering
• Electrical Engineering / Lighting Design
• Code and Accessibility Compliance
• Cost Estimating
City of Downey
Fabian Aoun, Interim Principal Civil Engineer
Phone: 951.743.5208
Email: [email protected]
Project Team Members
Said Hilmy, PhD, PE, SE | Principal In Charge
Adrian Anderson, PE | Civil Engineer
Kristen Gros, PLA, ALSA | Landscape Architect
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Rio San Gabriel Park Green, Safe & Active Park
Improvements
City of Downey, CA
CITY OF COMMERCE 26 ROSEWOOD PARK EXPANSION PROJECT
IDS provided landscape architectural and engineering design services to revitalize Speicher Memorial Park, funded by ARPA and a grant from the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians. The project was completed on time and on budget. Challenges included complicated construction phasing driven by multiple funding sources. IDS managed this through flexible scheduling that maximized available funds and ensured public enjoyment through strategic phasing of improvements.
Ballfield improvements included upgrades to three fields, grading, sod and turf replacement, and repair and installation of irrigation, drainage, and electrical systems with new LED fixtures. The existing concession stand was removed and replaced with a new prefabricated building. General park improvements included replacement of bleachers from the northern fields, installation of scoreboards at all five ballfields, new trash receptacles and water fountains at the concession buildings, construction of a 4” concrete area between and around Montgomery and Mason Fields, and parking lot pavement rehabilitation with updated striping and accessibility improvements on both lots.
Speicher Memorial Park New Soccer Field Lighting System San Bernardino, CA
Project Relevance Reference Information
• Landscape Design
• Civil Engineering
• Site Survey
• Architectural Design
• Structural Engineering
• Mechanical/Plumbing Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
City of San Bernardino
Ramon “Eddie” Mendez, PE, Principal Civil Engineer, Public Works Engineering Division
Phone: 909.384.5140 Ext. 3608
Email: [email protected]
Project Team Members
Said Hilmy, PhD, PE, SE | Principal In Charge
John Silber, AIA | Principal Architect
Kristen Gros, PLA, ALSA | Landscape Architect
Adrian Anderson, PE | Civil Engineer
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Project Start: 8/15/2026
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END 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 Phase 1 - Pre-Design / Site Investigation (2 months) 8/15/2026 60 10/14/2026 Project Kick-off Meeting 8/22/2026 1 8/23/2026 Project Kick-off Meeting Site investigation and record drawing review 8/29/2026 45 10/14/2026 Optain Title Report for Project area 9/5/2026 30 10/5/2026 Topographic Survey & Underground Utility Locating 9/19/2026 25 10/14/2026 Geotechnical Investigation (soils testing, borings, lab testing, preparation of Geotechnical Resport with design recommendations, evaluation of subsurface conditions to support structural elements, pavement sections, drainage, and other site improvements)
9/19/2026 25 10/14/2026
Environmental Site Assessment and Compliance (Haz Mat evaluation, Recognized Environmental Consitions investigation, Air Quality & GHG Emission Memo, Noise Memo, Biological Resources, Cutlural Resources Records Search & Technical Memorandum, and Remediation Plans if contaminations identified) 8/29/2026 45 10/14/2026
Phase 2 - Plans, Specifications, & Estimates (PS&E) Services (6 months) 10/14/2026 180 4/12/2027 Refine conceptual design in accordance with site investigation findings 10/14/2026 60 12/13/2026 Prepare up to three (3) conceptual plans (pickleball courts, pump track, walking / riding paths and circulation improvements, new planting, irrigation, and site furnishings, lighting and safety / security features) 10/14/2026 30 11/13/2026 (3) Concept Plans ADA accessibility design 10/14/2026 30 11/13/2026
One (1) Parks and Recreation Commission meeting presentation 11/18/2026 7 11/25/2026 Parks and Recreation Commission meeting presentation Up to two (2) City Council meeting presentations 12/2/2026 21 12/23/2026 (2) City Council presentations Environmental documentation in compliance with CEQA requirements (Phase 1 ESA, IS, & preparation of CE Option) 10/28/2026 90 1/26/2027
Prepare Construction Document Plans at 30%, 75%, & 100% progress 12/23/2026 90 3/23/2027 Construction Document Plans at 30%, 75%, & 100% progress Construction Cost Estimates at 30%, 75%, & 100% progress (3 total) 12/13/2026 100 3/23/2027 Construction Cost Estimates at 30%, 75%, & 100% progress Utility Coordination (identify any required relocations or new service connections) 10/21/2026 160 3/30/2027 Bi-weekly coordination meetings with City staff 10/14/2026 180 4/12/2027 Technical Specifications at 30%, 75%, & 100% progress 1/1/2027 90 4/3/2027 Technical Specifications at 30%, 75%, & 100% progress Phase 3 - Bidding Support Services (1 month) 4/3/2027 30 5/3/2027 Attend one (1) pre-bid meeting 4/3/2027 30 5/3/2027
Respond to bidder's inquiries 4/3/2027 30 5/3/2027
Phase 4 - Construction Support Services (12 months) 5/3/2027 365 5/2/2028 Answer questions and clarify items which relate to PS&E package 6/2/2027 330 4/27/2028 Review and approve shop drawings from contractors 6/16/2027 315 4/26/2028 Attend weekly or bi-weekly construction meetings 5/3/2027 365 5/2/2028 Review contractos change order requests and provide necessary information to the City's Construction Manager 7/16/2027 270 4/11/2028 Attend walk-throughs and assist in preparation of punch list 12/13/2027 100 3/22/2028 Prepare as-built plans 4/12/2028 21 5/2/2028
Task 5 - Environmental Services Phase II ESA (Optional) 12/27/2026 30 1/26/2027 Phase II ESA 12/27/2026 30 1/26/2027
Task 6 - Environmental Services MND (Optional) 10/28/2026 90 1/26/2027 AB 52 Consultation, preparation of Draft MND & Noticing, & preparation of Final MND with response to comments 10/28/2026 90 1/26/2027 Insert new rows ABOVE this one
City of Commerce Rosewood Park Expansion Professional Design Services
SCHEDULE
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FIRM QUALIFICATIONS
The Rosewood Park Expansion requires a firm that can manage a multidisciplinary park PS&E project from site investigation through bidding, coordinate environmental compliance under CEQA, and deliver specialized facilities, pickleball courts and a pump track, that require discipline-specific expertise beyond standard park design. IDS achieves this with a single contract and a team that has worked together on comparable projects The core team has delivered park improvements together for the Cities of Oxnard, Downey, San Bernardino, Lancaster, and Corona, among others. John Silber brings direct experience with the City of Commerce through the Veterans Memorial Park Recreation Center project and understands the City’s standards and review process.
IDS maintains on-going relationships with its subconsultants and has worked together on several projects together.
SPOHN Ranch designed the pump track at Durley Park, Chambers Group has an established workflow with IDS on environmental documentation, and Associated Soils Engineering has provided geotechnical services on prior IDS park projects.
IDS has managed park design fees up to $8 million and construction budgets up to $1 billion for a single project.
The Rosewood expansion is within the range the firm handles routinely, which means the City receives an experienced and capable team for this project.
COMPANY PROFILE
IDS Group, Inc. (IDS) is a regional multidisciplinary design firm with roots spanning over 65 years. Our longevity comes from integrating all specialized divisions under one roof giving our clients a premium customer experience by creating a “one-stop-shop” of design professionals. Not only does “IDS” stands for Integrated Design Services, our 95-plus staff brings a mixture of innate curiosity, technical expertise, building and infrastructure experience to all projects, applying these skills to each project’s unique circumstances, and creating project success. IDS has offices in Irvine, Los Angeles, Pasadena, Corona, and Encinitas, California, ensuring local knowledge and providing our clients with quick response times. As a multidisciplinary architecture and engineering firm, IDS has the practical knowledge, insight, and resources to offer our clients comprehensive services and specialized solutions.
Our corporate infrastructure creates optimum utilization of resources for our staff, maximizing service efficiency.
IDS is committed to project excellence, providing responsive engineering and architectural services for public infrastructure, parks, recreational facilities, and civic improvements. IDS is an award-winning professional engineering/ architectural consulting firm specializing in the design and renovation, evaluation and assessment, and construction administration for a wide range of public agency projects and facilities. IDS has extensive experience supporting on-call contracts for municipalities, providing responsive services for parks, public spaces, civic facilities, and public works improvements. Our team understands the need for timely delivery, flexibility, phased implementation, and coordination across multiple project types and stakeholders.
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TEAM INTRODUCTION
IDS is serving as the prime consultant and providing the following services on designing the Rosewood Park Expansion:
• Civil Engineering Design
• Architectural Design
• Landscape Architecture Design
• LEED Planning/ Certification
• Access Compliance (ADA)
• Energy Assessment
• Building Evaluations and Modifications
• Forensic Investigation
• Risk Assessment and Reduction
• Constructability and Design Review
• Structural Engineering Design
• Mechanical/Plumbing Engineering Design
• Electrical Engineering Design
• Cost Estimating
Our project history demonstrates thoroughness and accuracy in our investigation and production of construction documents in accordance with established state procedures and guidelines, as well as having an efficient response time without diminishing the accuracy of the work.
Landscape Architecture
IDS provides a dedicated Landscape Architecture team that specializes in building healthy places for communities through the practices of landscape architecture and ecological restoration. The team focuses on the relationship between land and people where we are only as healthy as our surroundings. The majority of the team’s work lies in municipalities, counties and other California agencies working closely with clients and stakeholder groups to design and build healthy communities and improve quality of life. The projects designed draw from natural and cultural histories of the land and improve the natural ecological systems. Specialized expertise includes historic preservation, adaptive re-use, cultural landscapes, cultural and natural history interpretation, environmental stewardship, sustainable design, drought tolerant planting, low water irrigation systems, and context-integrated design.
Architecture
Our award-winning Architectural provides architecture, design, planning, programming, project management and renovation services to public and private clients throughout California. Our architectural services involve building assessments, alterations, and modifications, accessibility studies, ADA compliance studies and design, fire and life safety assessment and design, code review, space planning, remodeling, repair of damaged and deteriorated structures, and expansions and additions to existing facilities. The project experience of IDS staff encompasses new construction, renovation, re-adaptation, and tenant improvements to a variety of building types.
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Additional In-House Capabilities
One clear benefit that IDS offers our clients is our in-house interdisciplinary diversified staff that delivers the expertise of seasoned engineers and architects. IDS seamlessly integrates our mechanical, electrical and plumbing design services with in-house design professionals who specialize in architecture, landscape architecture, structural, and civil, engineering, as well as cost estimating to provide a well-rounded balance of design capabilities for our clients as a value-added service.
Civil Engineering and Land Surveying Services
IDS provides engineering, planning, and surveying services for public works infrastructure, civic, institutional, educational projects, healthcare, retail, residential and commercial/ industrial projects. Offering a wide array of expertise and experience, IDS’ team specializing in providing planning and entitlement, civil engineering, surveying and mapping, construction survey, LEED, sustainable design, construction administration, and traffic engineering services.
Our proven track record further supports this demonstrated competence, responsiveness, and ability to perform work for our clients. IDS continues to maintain a strong list of repeat clients that we have served for many years. We have built strong relationships with our clients over time that not only validates our commitment to them, but also their confidence in our competence and our work products.
Our civil engineering and land surveying team will assure the City an approach that is industry leading, practical, responsive, and affordable. They work closely with our in-house divisions to ensure the ultimate in design coordination. From the initial project programming and preliminary design concept to completion of construction, our work reflects innovative approaches to solving even the most complex space and design problems.
Mechanical / Plumbing Engineering
Our Mechanical/Plumbing Engineering division is comprised of professional engineers and designers who are experts in the fields of heating, ventilating, air conditioning, plumbing, piping, and fire protection. We have provided design services for HVAC, plumbing, and fire protection systems for countless public projects and facilities. These projects encompass new construction, retrofit, modernization, and expansions of facilities. Our mechanical and plumbing engineering division will work closely providing the expertise of professional engineers who are authorities in the fields of heating, ventilating, air conditioning (HVAC), plumbing, piping, and fire protection. Our team has evaluated the heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems and needed upgrades in existing buildings as a part of modernization projects and as a primary service. The evaluations identify the physical conditions of the systems’ equipment and components; strategic planning for sites; evaluation of system performance; identification of conditions that are at variance with current building codes and standards, including but not limited to: Title 24 Energy Code, CAL Green, Title 5, Field Act and United States Green Building Council guidelines (USGBE); provide an estimate of the remaining service life for equipment, material, and components; identification of necessary maintenance requirements; need of equipment upgrades for enhancing energy savings and indoor air quality; and provide an estimate of the costs of repairs and replacements. Evaluations can include the measuring and recording or air and water flows, pressures, and temperatures. Committed to project excellence, providing turn-key design solutions to the building and infrastructure industries.
Our Electrical Engineering division has extensive experience in a wide variety of projects and in the preparation of engineering studies and analyses, reviewing plans, drawings, and specifications for new construction projects for CITY OF COMMERCE 31 ROSEWOOD PARK EXPANSION PROJECT
electrical code compliance, conducting electrical power consumption studies and field investigations, and providing construction cost estimates, concept studies and reports, and post-construction support for electrical engineering projects. We also have extensive electrical project experience involving electrical power consumption studies and field investigations; the review of plans, drawings, and specifications of new construction projects for electrical code compliance and delivering post-construction support; construction cost estimates for electrical wiring infrastructures; and drafting concept studies and reports.
Structural Engineering
The IDS Structural Engineering division has significant experience with providing on-call, professional structural engineering consulting services including seismic evaluations and design for a variety of projects involving new construction, repair of damaged or deteriorated construction, modification or upgrade, or replacement proje�ts across Southern California. These services span the design of buildings and other structures in addition to various non-structural components.
IDS’ principals and staff have been at the forefront of structural engineering design, review, evaluation and earthquake engineering for many years, and have demonstrated excellent technical ability through the successful completion of numerous projects.
Cost Estimating
Our in-house Cost Estimation Services are provided by experienced cost estimators, supporting both new construction and complex renovation projects supplying extensive knowledge for a variety of tenant improvement types. Utilizing the latest in cost control methods, IDS ensures clients’ projects are well planned and expertly executed. In the delivery of its cost services, IDS provides reliable, accurate estimates while meeting its client’s most critical deadlines.
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IDS Group, Inc. has reviewed the City’s Standard Professional Services Agreement provided as Attachment 1. We have no comments or requested revisions and are prepared to execute the agreement as written.
CITY’S STANDARD PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT
City of Commerce
FEE PROPOSAL
Rosewood Park Expansion Project
CITY OF COMMERCE 2 ROSEWOOD PARK EXPANSION PROJECT
Project Tasks Landscape
Architect Structural Electrical Civil Cost
Estimation
Utility Locating
(Specialized
Utility Locating,
Inc.)
Geotechnical
(ASE)
Topographic
Survey (Andrade
Surveying)
Pump Track
Designer (SPOHN
Ranch)
Environmental
Services
(Chambers Group)
Total
Phase 1 - Pre-Design / Site Investigation (2 months) $3,271.00 $201.00 $3,389.00 $5,429.00 $ - $ 5,865.00 $ 13,761.00 $ 6,451.00 $ - $ 28,404.00 $66,771.00 Phase 2 - Plans, Specifications, & Estimates (PS&E) Services (6 months) $58,040.00 $6,256.00 $31,066.00 $84,240.00 $ 8,100.00 $ - $ - $ - $ 40,000.00 $ 36,261.00 $263,963.00 Phase 3 - Bidding Support Services (1 month) $3,276.00 $0.00 $1,737.00 $3,614.00 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $8,627.00 Phase 4 - Construction Support Services (12 months) $12,046.00 $5,112.00 $7,594.00 $10,278.00 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $35,030.00 TOTAL $76,633.00 $11,569.00 $43,786.00 $103,561.00 $8,100.00 $374,391 $374,391
Optional Tasks
Task 5 - Environmental Services Phase II ESA (Optional) $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 30,000.00 $30,000.00 Task 6 - Environmental Services MND (Optional) $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 71,167.00 $71,167.00 $101,167
Basic Services Fee Proposal Total $101,167
Basic Services Fee Proposal Summary
City of Commerce - Rosewood Park Expansion Project
Subtotal Fee
Basic Services Fee Proposal Total
Subtotal Fee
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6/4/2026
Staff Allocations per Discipline:
Role/Classifications: Hours Fees Assoc.
Principal Overall PM
Senior
Landscape
Architect
Landscape
Designer
Assoc.
Principal
Senior
Eng BIM Associate
Principal
Senior
Eng Designer Assoc. Principal Senior PM SeniorEng
Proj.
Eng Designer CostEst.
Utility Locating
(Specialized Utility
Locating, Inc.)
Geotechnical
(ASE)
Topographic
Survey (Andrade
Surveying)
Pump Track Designer
(SPOHN Ranch)
Environmental (Chambers
Group)
Hourly Rate: $ 206 232 $ $ 165 201 $ Hrs Fees 230 $ $ 143 201 $ Hrs Fees 230 $ 201 $ $ Hrs Fees 230 165 $ 221 $ 196 $ $ 180 $ Hrs Fees 180 165 $ Hrs Fees Phase 1 - Pre-Design / Site Investigation (2 months) 45 $36,452 Project Kick-off Meeting 16 $3,319 1 4 2 1 8 $1,623 1 1 $201 1 1 2 $431 1 2 2 5 $1,064 0 $0 Site investigation and record drawing review 23 $4,616 4 4 $824 0 $0 3 8 4 15 $2,958 2 2 4 $834 0 $0 Optain Title Report for Project area 4 $804 2 2 $412 0 $0 0 $0 2 2 $392 0 $0 Topographic Survey & Underground Utility Locating 2 $12,316 2 2 $412 0 $0 0 $0 2 4 6 $1,102 0 $0 $ 5,865.00 $ 6,451.00 Geotechnical Investigation (soils testing, borings, lab testing, preparation of Geotechnical Resport with design recommendations, evaluation of subsurface conditions to support structural elements, pavement sections, drainage, and other site improvements)
0 $13,761 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 11 2 $401 0 $0 $ 13,761.00
Environmental Site Assessment and Compliance (Haz Mat evaluation, Recognized Environmental Consitions investigation, Air Quality & GHG Emission Memo, Noise Memo, Biological Resources, Cutlural Resources Records Search & Technical Memorandum, and Remediation Plans if contaminations identified)
0 $1,636 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 422 8 $1,636 0 $0 $ 28,404.00
Phase 2 - Plans, Specifications, & Estimates (PS&E) Services (6 months) 839 $187,702
Refine conceptual design in accordance with site investigation findings 66 $12,291 2 8 12 8 30 $5,844 0 $0 10 12 22 $3,990 1148 14 $2,457 0 $0 $ 22,850.00 Prepare up to three (3) conceptual plans (pickleball courts, pump track, walking / riding paths and circulation improvements, new planting, irrigation, and site furnishings, lighting and safety / security features) 139 $25,862 2 20 24 30 76 $14,358 0 $0 1 16 20 37 $6,746 4 4 8 10 26 $4,758 0 $0 Environmental documentation in compliance with CEQA requirements (Phase 1 ESA, IS, & preparation of CE Option) 2 $412 2 2 $412 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 $ 36,261.00 One (1) Parks and Recreation Commission meeting presentation 32 $6,360 8 8 6 10 32 $6,360 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 Up to two (2) City Council meeting presentations 40 $8,216 16 8 6 10 40 $8,216 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 Prepare Construction Document Plans at 30%, 75%, & 100% progress 473 $86,776 2 12 10 30 54 $9,896 1 6 8 15 $2,580 10 20 24 54 $10,280 10 40 80 60 160 350 $64,020 0 $0 $ 17,150.00 Construction Cost Estimates at 30%, 75%, & 100% progress (3 total) 87 $15,937 4 4 4 12 $2,288 14 5 $1,034 24 4 10 $1,924 1 4 10 15 $2,591 45 45 $8,100 Utility Coordination (identify any required relocations or new service connections) 35 $6,660 2 2 4 $814 0 $0 1 10 6 17 $3,230 68 14 $2,616 0 $0 Bi-weekly coordination meetings with City staff 48 $9,788 12 10 22 $4,482 4 4 $804 8 8 $1,608 68 14 $2,894 0 $0 Technical Specifications at 30%, 75%, & 100% progress 78 $15,400 2 8 8 10 28 $5,370 18 9 $1,838 38 6 17 $3,288 8 16 24 $4,904 0 $0 Phase 3 - Bidding Support Services (1 month) 43 $8,627
Attend one (1) pre-bid meeting 12 $2,512 4 4 $824 0 $0 4 4 $804 4 4 $884 0 $0 Respond to bidder's inquiries 31 $6,115 8 4 12 $2,452 0 $0 32 5 $933 284 14 $2,730 0 $0 Phase 4 - Construction Support Services (12 months) 0 $35,030 Answer questions and clarify items which relate to PS&E package 33 $6,400 4 4 8 $1,628 1 4 5 $1,034 4 4 8 $1,464 2 2 8 12 $2,274 0 $0 Review and approve shop drawings from contractors 35 $6,802 4 4 8 $1,628 1 6 7 $1,436 4 4 8 $1,464 2 2 8 12 $2,274 0 $0 Attend weekly or bi-weekly construction meetings 26 $5,226 6 6 12 $2,442 0 $0 8 8 $1,608 6 6 $1,176 0 $0 Review contractor change order requests and provide necessary information to the City's Construction Manager 23 $4,712 6 4 10 $2,040 16 7 $1,436 2 2 $402 22 4 $834 0 $0 Attend walk-throughs and assist in preparation of punch list 29 $5,777 6 4 10 $2,040 6 6 $1,206 4 2 6 $1,134 1 6 7 $1,397 0 $0 Prepare as-built plans 33 $6,113 2 2 2 6 12 $2,268 0 $0 2 2 4 8 $1,522 1 2 4 6 13 $2,323 0 $0 TOTAL - Hours 88 35 136 112 109 392 6 45 8 59 23 116 92 231 11 85 151 111 198 556 45 45 Total Fees $243,649 $76,633 $11,569 $43,786 $103,561 $8,100 $5,865 $13,761 $6,451 $40,000 $64,665 Additional Support Services (Utility Locating, Geotechnical, Topographic Surveying, Pump Track Deisgner, & Environmental) $130,742 Reimbursables (up to 2 PTRs, etc) $2,000
Grand Total $376,391
Task 5 - Environmental Services Phase II ESA (Optional) 0 $30,000 Phase II ESA 0 $30,000 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 $ 30,000.00 Task 6 - Environmental Services MND (Optional) 0 $71,167 AB 52 Consultation, preparation of Draft MND & Noticing, & preparation of Final MND with response to comments 0 $71,167 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 $ 71,167.00 Optional Tasks Total $101,167
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