Cudahy City Council
December 6, 2022

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24. DATE OF AGREEMENT.

All references in this Agreement to "the date of this Agreement" or "the date hereof" shall be deemed to refer to the Effective Date.

25. INVALIDITY OF ANY PROVISION.

If any provision (or any portion of any provision) of this Agreement is held to be illegal, invalid, or unenforceable under present or future laws effective during the term of this Agreement, the legality, validity, and enforceability of the remaining provisions (or the balance of such provision) shall not be affected thereby.

26. NO RECORDATION.

Buyer shall not record this Agreement, any memorandum of this Agreement, any assignment of this Agreement, or any other document which would cause a cloud on the title to the Property.

27. DRAFTING OF AGREEMENT.

Buyer and Seller acknowledge that this Agreement has been negotiated at arm's length, that each party has been represented by independent counsel and that this Agreement has been drafted by both parties and no one party shall be construed as the draftsperson.

28. NO THIRD-PARTY BENEFICIARY RIGHTS.

This Agreement is entered into for the sole benefit of Buyer and Seller and no other parties are intended to be direct or incidental beneficiaries of this Agreement and no third party shall have any right in, under or to this Agreement.

29. JOINT AND SEVERAL LIABILITY.

If either the Buyer or the Seller (separately) is comprised of more than one party, each party constituting the Seller or Buyer, respectively, is jointly and severally liable for the performance of this Agreement.

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30. INCORPORATION OF EXHIBITS.

Each and all of the exhibits attached to this Agreement are incorporated herein as if set forth in full in this Agreement.

31. NO JOINT VENTURE, PARTNERSHIP OR OTHER RELATIONSHIP CREATED.

The relationship between Buyer and Seller is that solely of a seller and buyer and no joint venture, partnership or other relationship is created or implied by this Agreement.

32. ASSIGNMENT
This Agreement may not be assigned by either party without the express written consent of the other party, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Buyer shall have the right to assign this Agreement or the Property, or any portion of the Property, or any rights therein, to any trust for the benefit of Buyer, or to an affiliate of Buyer. For the purposes of this Agreement, the term 'affiliate" means any person or entity, directly or indirectly, controlling or controlled by or under common control with Buyer, whether by direct or indirect ownership of equity interests, by contract, or otherwise, including, but not limited to a low income housing tax credit limited partnership in which Buyer will be either the managing or administrative general partner of the partnership or in which Buyer is the managing member of a limited liability corporation which serves as the general partner of the partnership.

33. RESERVATION OF DISCRETION
Nothing in this Agreement in any respect does or shall be construed to affect or prejudge the City’s discretion to consider, negotiate, approve or disapprove any development agreement or any required approvals necessary by the laws, rules, and regulations governing the development of Property including as may hereafter be provided in a development agreement.

By its execution of this Agreement, the City is not committing itself to or agreeing to undertake any other acts or activities requiring the subsequent independent exercise of discretion by the City or department thereof. Except as specifically provided in Paragraph 17(c) of this Agreement, the City shall not be responsible for any cost, expense incurred or damages sustained by the Buyer prior to the Effective Date.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, THE PARTIES HERETO HAVE EXECUTED THIS MIXEDUSE SENIOR CITIZEN HOUSING PURCHASE AGREEMENT AS EVIDENCED BY

THE SIGNATURES OF THE AUTHORIZED OFFICERS OF EACH OF THEM WHICH APPEAR BELOW.
"Seller"
CITY OF CUDAHY, a municipal corporation
By: ________________________________
Mayor
ATTEST:
____________________________________
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

City Attorney
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"Buyer"
PRIMA DEVELOPMENT, a California
non-profit public benefit corporation
By:______________________________
Fernando Vasquez, President/CEO

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EXHIBIT "A"

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY

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EXHIBIT "B"

DEPICTION OF THE PROPERTY

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EXHIBIT "C"

QUIT DEED

WHEN RECORDED RETURN TO
MAIL TAX STATEMENTS TO:

THE AREA ABOVE IS RESERVED FOR RECORDER’S USE
This document exempt from recording fee pursuant to
Section 27383 of the California Government Code

QUIT DEED

THE PORTION OF THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THIS QUIT DEED AS THE SENIOR

CITIZEN HOUSING COMPONENT WILL BE SUBJECT TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING

RESTRICTIONS AND REGULATIONS TO BE RECORDED SUBSEQUENTLY For a valuable consideration, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged,

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THE CITY OF CUDAHY, a municipal corporation, ("Quitor"), hereby Quits to PRIMA DEVELOPMENT, a California non-profit public benefit corporation ("Quitee"), that certain real property described in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference ("Property").

THIS INSTRUMENT IS DELIVERED TO THE QUITEE BY THE CITY OF

CUDAHY FOR RECORDATION AS EVIDENCED BY THE SIGNATURES OF ITS AUTHORIZED OFFICERS WHICH APPEAR BELOW:

QUITOR
City of Cudahy, a municipal corporation
Date: By:

Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________________
Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_____________________________
City Attorney
A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document State of California )
)
County of ___________________________ )
On ______________ before me, ____________________________________(here insert name and title of the officer), personally appeared ___________________________________________________________________, who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized

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capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument.

I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct.

WITNESS my hand and official seal.

Signature __________________________________ (Seal)

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Exhibit “A” to Quit Deed

LEGAL DESCRIPTION

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EXHIBIT D

QUITCLAIM DEED
Recording Requested by:

THE CITY OF CUDAHY
When Recorded Return to:

Best Best & Krieger, LLP
18101 Von Karman Ave, Suite 1000
Irvine, CA 92614
Attention: Elizabeth Wagner Hull, Esq.
______________________________________________________________________________ (Space above line for Recorder’s Use Only)

QUITCLAIM DEED
FOR VALUABLE CONSIDERATION, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, PRIMA DEVELOPMENT, a California non-profit public benefit corporation (“Quitor”), hereby remises, releases and forever quitclaims to the CITY OF CUDAHY, a municipal corporation (“CITY”), any and all rights to that certain real property described on Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference, previously deeded by City to Quitor as described in and evidenced by that certain Quit Deed recorded on _____________, 2022, as Instrument No. ___________________ in the Official Records of the County of Los Angeles. [signature on next page]

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QUITOR:

PRIMA DEVELOPMENT, a California nonprofit public benefit corporation By:

Name: ______________________________
Its: ________________________________
A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document.

State of California
County of _________________
On _____________________, before me, ___________________________________, Notary Public, personally appeared _______________________________, who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument.

I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct.

WITNESS my hand and official seal.

Signature ______________________________ (Seal

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EXHIBIT A (TO QUITCLAIM DEED)

LEGAL DESCRIPTION

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STAFF REPORT
Date: December 6, 2022
To: Honorable Mayor/Chair and City Council/Agency Members From: From: Alfonso Noyola, City Manager/Executive Director By: Andres Rangel, Management Analyst
Subject: Approval of Professional Services Agreement to Provide Design Phase Engineering Services for the Cudahy Park Renovation Project

RECOMMENDATION
City Council is requested to award a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) to Willdan Engineering Inc. to provide design phase engineering services for the preparation of PS&E (Plan, Specifications, and Estimates) for the Cudahy Park Renovation Project, not to exceed $318,900.

BACKGROUND

1. On February 15, 2022, the City approved a sub-recipient agreement with the State Department of Parks and Recreation after securing funds from Proposition 68’s Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Program.

2. On October 6, 2022, The City issued an RFP to solicit design engineering services for this project.

3. On November 3, 2022, the deadline to receipt proposals closed. Three proposals were submitted.

ANALYSIS
The City was awarded $6.9 million to renovate Cudahy Park. The scope of work included in the grant includes the following items:
• Construct a new walking path around the park
• Construct a new splash pad with shade
Item Number
16A

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• Construct a new fitness area with shade
• Construct a new community stage
• Renovate the baseball field
• Renovate the playground
• Renovate the skate park
• Renovate four basketball courts
• Renovate tennis court
• New lighting throughout the park
• Landscaping and irrigation throughout the park
The agreement scope or work is divided in four sections spanned throughout the project:

Phase 1. PS&E Phase Services
Kickoff and Ongoing Meetings: Meet with City staff at the beginning of project and routinely during this phase to review design components and ensure milestones are being met. Discuss exploring different options for skate park design (Pre-manufactured vs. in-ground skate park).

Assemble Existing Data: Assemble and review available information pertaining to the project, including existing survey data, as-built improvement plans, City map, aerial photographs, utility information, and other available record data.

Field Surveys: Field reviews will be performed to identify and/or verify existing conditions such as potential utility conflicts, etc.

Utility Coordination/Notices: Coordinate with the utility companies in order to identify all existing underground and overhead utility lines which may interfere with the installation of proposed park equipment/amenities. For electrical services, coordinate with Southern California Edison Company. Consultant shall be responsible to send out preliminary utility notices to all utility companies, obtaining utility maps and plans, showing all utilities on the plans and sending final utility notices when the plans are approved.

PA & ED (Environmental Studies and Permits): Prepare project approval and environmental documents to comply with applicable regulatory agencies (NEPA/CEQA requirements, etc) PS&E (plans, specifications, estimates): Prepare complete Plans, Specifications, and Estimates (PS&E). Include architectural renderings of proposed improvements. Submittals include 30%, 60%, 90% and 100% submittals. Plans must meet all project requirements and limitations, include those of the landowners, grant guidelines, local, state, and federal regulations, and those created by existing conditions such as existing utility facilities.

Phase 2. Bidding Phase Services
The Consultant shall provide necessary support services, including but not limited to:
• Attending pre-bid meeting (1 assumed).
• Responding to bidder’s questions.

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• Provide bid analysis. Review bid costs/schedule of values of 3 low bidders and inform City if the costs are in line with estimates.
• Recommend lowest and responsive bidder.

Phase 3. Construction Phase Services
• Provide support to City’s on-site Construction Manager to answer questions and clarifying items which relate to the PS&E package prepared by the consultant. • When requested, review and approve construction submittals and shop drawings to be submitted by the contractor as per the PS&E package.

Phase 4. Additional Construction Phase Services
• When requested, attending monthly construction meetings with the City’s Construction Manager, contractor, and other involved parties.
• When requested, reviewing contractor change order requests, and providing necessary information to the City’s Construction Manager as they relate to the consultant’s design.
• When requested, attending project walk-throughs and assisting in preparation of punch list(s).

The City received three (3) proposals during the RFP phase. The three submittal summaries are below:

Firm Name Proposal Cost
Willdan Engineering Inc. $318,900
Community Works Design Group $451,230
Psomas EPTDESIGN $699,000
Due to its extensive experience, expertise, cost, and ability to accurately perform the task in a timely manner, the City deemed Willdan Engineering Inc. to be the lowest, responsive, and responsible bidder.

CONCLUSION
The City recommends awarding a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) to Willdan Engineering Inc. to provide design phase engineering services for the preparation of PS&E (Plan, Specifications, and Estimates) for the Cudahy Park Renovation Project.

STRATEGIC PLAN CORRELATION
Goal A (Community Services, Programs and Activities for All Ages) Objective:

5. Pursue funding opportunities to assist Cudahy residents.

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FINANCIAL IMPACT
The cost to perform this cost is $318,900, funded by Proposition 68.

ATTACHMENTS
A. Design Phase Engineering Services RFP.

B. Willdan Engineering Inc. Proposal and Fee Schedule
C. Draft Professional Services Agreement between the City of Cudahy and Willdan Engineering, Inc.

City of Cudahy
Proposal
Provide Design Phase Engineering
Services for the Preparation of PS&E for
the Cudahy Park Renovation Project
November 3, 2022
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City of Cudahy
Table of Contents

1. Cover Letter .............................................................................................................................................................. 1

2. Project Specific Approach, Scope of Work................................................................................................................ 3 Introduction............................................................................................................................................................... 3 Firm’s Understanding of Objectives .......................................................................................................................... 5 Proposed Improvements – Discussion on the Major Items................................................................................... 6 Key Issues............................................................................................................................................................... 8 Project-Specific Approach.......................................................................................................................................... 9 Scope of Work .........................................................................................................................................................12

3. Proposed Project Specific Staff..............................................................................................................................18 Organizational Chart................................................................................................................................................18 Project Staffing ........................................................................................................................................................18 Subconsultants ........................................................................................................................................................19 Key Project Team Members.....................................................................................................................................21 Resumes...................................................................................................................................................................23

4. Similar Projects and References ............................................................................................................................45

5. City Standard Contract...........................................................................................................................................51

6. Required Attachments...........................................................................................................................................52 Attachment A – Affidavit of Non-Collusion .............................................................................................................52 Attachment B - Claims History................................................................................................................................. 54 In accordance with the City’s RFP, Willdan’s Fee Estimate Proposal has been submitted in a separate sealed envelope.

1. Cover Letter
November 3, 2022
City of Cudahy
5220 Santa Ana Street
Cudahy, CA 90201
Attn: Victor Maria Santiago
Parks and Recreation Manager
Subject: Proposal for Design Phase Engineering Services for the Preparation of PS&E (Plan, Specifications and Estimates) for the Cudahy Park Renovation Project The City of Cudahy is interested in contracting with an experienced and qualified firm to provide professional design services for the Cudahy Park renovations. Willdan’s qualifications include:

Industry Leader with Significant Park Renovation Experience Willdan Engineering (Willdan), a Southern California-based firm, has been a consistent industry leader for more than 58 years providing all aspects of municipal and infrastructure engineering, building and safety, public works, public financing, planning, and construction management services. Willdan has assembled a team who are committed to providing top-quality services to the City of Cudahy (City). We believe that we are highly qualified to undertake this assignment because of the special challenges involved in the project.

Deep Understanding of the City’s Requirements
Willdan thoroughly understands the City’s priorities and processes. We currently have staff working at the City through our On-call City Engineering contract including our proposed Technical Advisor Mr. Sal Lopez, who is serving as the City’s Community Development Director. During the last five-plus years, Mr.

Lopez has shepherded the adoption of the City’s General Plan and Zoning Code update, successfully acquiring grant funding to support the update to the city’s Housing Element and the adoption of an Inclusionary Housing Element. He continues to assist the City with their Successor Agency needs, and was instrumental in the City’s pursuit of Proposition 68 funding for the proposed improvements to Cudahy Park. He is very familiar with the site and its opportunities and challenges.

Strong and Talented Leadership
Leading our Willdan team, as the Project Manager, is Mr. John Hidalgo. Mr. Hidalgo’s background is a blend of public and private practice. He is very experienced in park planning, sports facilities, recreational developments, residential, streetscape and urban beautification projects; as well as regional, community, and neighborhood parks. Mr. Hidalgo will be fully supported by our in-house staff of civil, geotechnical, planning and construction management professionals.

Willdan’s proposed personnel are all experienced in working as an integral part of agency staff and, therefore, are familiar with municipal standards, guidelines, and procedures. This knowledge and experience will allow Willdan to be most responsive to your requirements. As a multidisciplinary firm, we have a full complement of resources under one roof to provide thorough and accurate design and project management.

City of Cudahy
Cudahy Park Renovation Project

Specialty Consultants
Augmenting our Willdan staff our four specialty subconsultants with experience and qualifications in the City’s scope of work. M Y Engineering, Inc. (Electrical and Lighting Design) is a professional consulting engineering firm providing full mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP) on-call engineering services. ELMT (Contaminated Soils) has 50+ years of experience providing timely and cost-effective environmental solutions and planning services. Spohn Ranch (Skate Park Design) is an award-winning skate park designbuild firm with 30 years of municipal skate park projects spanning 40+ states in the nation. AWu Government Services (Architectural Design) is a full-service architectural firm with a professional staff of architects, planners, and design specialists who have completed over 2,000 projects for over 50 different municipalities/public agencies.

Highly Relevant Park Renovation Experience
Willdan has provided landscape architectural design services for a vast number of park renovations, including:
 Children’s play areas
 Walking trails
 Sports fields
 General recreational facilities
modifications
 Shade shelters
 Fitness facilities
 Water play
 Skate parks
Our experience also includes over 40 public use facilities with similar features including recreational and fitness facilities, residential uses, schools, bike paths, redevelopment districts, city beautification projects, and high-profile multi-use venues including Artesia Live I and II Specific Plans and the new Sofi Stadium in Inglewood.

As Principal-in-Charge, I will ensure Willdan Engineering resources are made available to meet the needs of the project task assignments and will be available to the City throughout the duration of the contract.

Willdan acknowledges the receipt of the City’s Response to Q&A and the Land Use Covenant issued on 10/27/2022. Willdan’s submittal is valid for 90 days.

If you have any questions or need additional information, you may contact me at 657-223-8557 and/or by email at [email protected]. You may also contact Mr. Hidalgo at (562) 364-8505 and/or by email at [email protected]. I hope we convey herein our sincere interest in working with the City, and I look forward to further discussing how Willdan Engineering may continue to assist you with meeting your park renovation goals for this contract.

Respectfully submitted,

WILLDAN ENGINEERING
Tyrone Peter, PE
Deputy Director of Engineering
2401 E. Katella Avenue, Suite 300
Anaheim, CA 92806
P: (657) 223-8557

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3 2. Project Specific Approach, Scope of Work
Introduction
Willdan Engineering (Willdan), a California Corporation, is part of Willdan Group, Inc. (WGI), a NASDAQ publicly traded Delaware Corporation and nationwide firm serving more than 800 public agencies and private sector clients. Founded in 1964
and headquartered in Anaheim,
California, Willdan was originally
established as a civil engineering firm
specializing in providing solutions for
our public agency clients. Since that
time, we have evolved into a
professional consulting firm offering a
broad array of services that allows us
to provide a comprehensive and
integrated approach to our clients’
planning, engineering, financial,
economic, public facility, public safety,
and energy sustainability solutions.

Today, Willdan has over 1,500 employees operating in 56 offices across 26 states. We have supported the implementation of community visions through engineering, construction management, inspection, planning, building safety, and staff augmentation services. Willdan has completed various types of projects for over 90 percent of the cities and counties in California.

Throughout our 58-year history, Willdan has sustained consistently healthy financial performance.

Willdan has the financial strength and wherewithal to complete all projects we undertake. This is due, in part, to a respected reputation in the municipal engineering industry for providing timely, cost-effective, innovative engineering solutions that exceed our clients’ expectations and for providing exceptional customer service to our many clients. The firm has the resources and appropriate staffing to perform and complete all contractual project obligations. Financial information, including information on revenue, earnings, and cash flow, is issued quarterly and can be found on the Investors page of our website at https://ir.willdangroup.com/.

Willdan possesses expertise in most facets of the public sector marketplace. The varied experience and background of our staff experience is an added value of our services. No other firm matches Willdan’s combined breadth of directly relevant technical and operational expertise and depth of experience.

Willdan's corporate-wide capabilities include a full range of civil and structural engineering, land planning, financial and economic consulting, geology and geotechnical engineering, environmental health and safety, and energy efficiency solutions consulting services.

We provide professional services in all phases of City activities from project development, grant funding application assistance and administration, site analysis, and conceptual development to final design, construction management, observation, and project close-out.

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4 Willdan Staff of Experts
 Municipal Engineering and Management
 Highway and Freeway Engineering
 Building Safety Services
 Environmental Planning
 Geotechnical/Geological Engineering
 Assessment Engineering
 Computer-Aided Analysis and Design
 Geographical Information System (GIS)
 Program and Construction Management
 Construction Inspection and Support
 Traffic and Transportation
 Water and Wastewater
 Urban and Regional Planning
 Drainage and Flood Control
 Structural Engineering
 Right-of-Way Engineering
 Landscape Architecture
Among all the services we provide, Willdan’s Landscape Architecture Department plays a key role in providing a unique sense of place for our clients in developing their park projects.

Landscape Architecture
Willdan has registered landscape architects with support personnel. In developing quality projects and plans, these landscape architects apply their talents and knowledge in site analysis, user needs programming, site design, urban design, landscape preservation, park master planning, land management, and water conservation. With their combined experience on almost 70 major parks, mostly in California, our landscape architects offer an essential array of services and expertise that adds long-term value to projects and communities.

Willdan’s landscape architects enjoy the support of related disciplines such as survey, civil, structural, traffic engineering, building and safety, environmental and construction management and observation.

In-house peer review at critical stages is practiced.

Unlike most firms, Willdan works primarily for governmental entities, thereby minimizing potential conflicts of interest. Willdan’s staff assists its clients to economically streamline projects from concept through planning, design, construction and management. This approach ensures long-term relationships with the jurisdictions we service and allows Willdan to add the necessary staffing to meet the needs of our clients and maintain mutually beneficial relationships.

Services
The list below illustrates services that are currently offered by Willdan’s landscape architectural group:

Design
 Recreation Facilities
 Park and Master Plans
 Urban Beautification
 Bidding and Construction
Documents
 Design Manual and
Guidelines
 Irrigation Systems
Inventories
 Drought Adaptive
Plantings
Urban Forestry
 Street Tree Inventory
 Arboriculture
Landscape Management
 Construction and Administration
 Plan Check Services
 Maintenance Specifications
Planning
 Site
 Urban

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5 Firm’s Understanding of Objectives
In general, it is the City’s goal to transform the existing park into an aesthetically pleasing productive park with the installation of a variety of amenities and uses that a broad spectrum of the community can benefit from and utilize. Cudahy Park is estimated at 5.9 acres. The entire Cudahy complex encompasses an estimated 8 acres. The complex includes the civic center such as City Hall, a branch of the Los Angeles County Public Library system and a community building for multi-purpose uses named Bedwell Hall. The shape of the site is primarily rectangular with a relatively flat topography with mature trees. The park site is bordered by residential, an elementary school and the Los Angeles River. The existing park has mature trees; therefore, careful attention will be made to protect in place those trees and design the improvements away from any root intrusion. A few of the trees will need to be removed to accommodate the new improvements.

The City conducted a series of community workshops to obtain input and feedback regarding the planning for the renovations. A final schematic site plan was prepared and accepted by the community and City representatives. The funding for the improvements is made available through a Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Grant program in the amount of $6.9 million.

It is our understanding, based on the City-furnished schematic plan, the City would like the following improvements at Cudahy Park:
 New shaded all-inclusive ADA accessible playground
 New ADA-accessible drinking fountains
 New trash receptacles and bench seating
 New stage
 Renovate the basketball courts
 Renovate the multi-purpose fields
 Renovate the tennis courts
 Renovate the skate park
 Renovate the playground
 New shaded splash pad
 New walking trails
 New shaded fitness stations
 New area lighting
 New shaded area for picnic tables and barbeques
 Upgrade irrigation system to meet California Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (MWELO), e.g., “Smart” technology
 The installation of a planting palette consisting of trees, shrubs and groundcovers that are California native and drought-adaptive species for this geographic region of the Los Angeles basin
Additionally, it is our understanding that the park site currently has onsite parking and offsite parking.

Our scope of work will include reviewing the existing park for ADA-compliant parking stalls and ADA path of travel routes to the various park amenities.

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6 Furthermore, Willdan understands that the City has in place a “Covenant to Restrict Use of Property” (recorded in Los Angeles County) between the Department of Toxic Substances Control. Two locations within the park project limits will require specific requirements regarding the development in those respective areas.

Proposed Improvements – Discussion on the Major Items
Playground and Fitness Stations. The playground equipment will be selective based on an all-inclusive playground system that promotes a high-value experience for the various age groups. These play systems will encourage and challenge the park user. Additionally, the play equipment can improve coordination and strength along the way.

The exercise stations will be selected based on accessibility and ease of use to accommodate multiple types of physical fitness levels for strength building and coordination. Additionally, the selection of the equipment will be based on a fitness circuit approach that can be utilized by the users as an option.

Rubberized Surfacing. The surface material for the playgrounds and fitness areas will be the latest technology in rubberized components and one that is sustainable and produced with recycled materials.

The surface material will be one of having long-lasting durability and wearability and having the proper coefficient of friction suitable for this type of play and exercise value.

Walkways and Park Lighting. These areas are designed per Illumination Institute Standards (IES) with special attention paid to energy efficiency. We have started to use L.E.D. fixtures in addition to the standard Metal Halide approach when cost effective. Time clocks and photo-cell control will also be included, along with vandal resistance and glare. The lighting fixtures will be selected based on the latest advanced technology in lighting efficiency. Reducing glare to adjacent properties is especially important and will be controlled through fixture type and aiming. The optimum light direction will be determined to set the pole heights, the pole placement, and the light levels required for this park site Basketball Courts, Tennis Courts and Multi-Use Fields. The multi-use fields will be designed with the latest technology in sub-soil base and amendments for proper drainage and moisture retention. The basketball and tennis courts’ design will be a regulation size full court size with a non-slip surfacing suitable for outdoor play. The proper placement of expansion joints and control joints enables resistance for concrete crack control.

Sports Lighting. The lighting fixtures will be selected based on the latest advanced technology in lighting efficiency. Reducing glare to adjacent properties is very important and will be controlled through fixture type and aiming. Due to various leagues using these fields, the optimum “class of play” must be determined to set the pole heights, the pole placement, and the light levels required for the most restrictive use. This can be determined after meetings with the stakeholders and City staff.

Picnic Shade Shelters and Community State Architectural Design. Willdan will be utilizing the services of a design-build and manufacturing company that specializes in pre-engineered shade shelters and community stage coverings. As we have learned in past projects, this is a cost-effective and timesensitive approach for this type of construction in a park environment. The manufacturing company makes available many options and amenities that allow for a customized appearance. The shelters will be designed with the most current in construction materials technology. Special attention will be placed on the use of recycled materials for the shelters. For lighting consideration, the use of photovoltaic (solar) systems will be implemented. The specified products and materials for the shelter will be the latest in "Green" technology and efficiency.

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7 Walking Paths and General Pedestrian Circulation. Many park users come to this park for both sports and leisure activities. Willdan's design will look at the walking paths throughout the improvement areas and ensure the pathway network has a continuous paved surface. This pathway will include access from the street and other various locations. In addition, these improvements will facilitate a designated pathway for the pedestrian, thus offering a safe and understood environment within the park site.

Furthermore, the walks/pathways will be designed to comply with current guidelines under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Energy Conservation. Consideration will be given to any concepts the City would like used, including photo-voltaic solar systems and LED lighting. Other emerging technologies will be used as they become cost-effective.

Irrigation and Planting. The development of the landscape design will incorporate all aspects of local and state water conservation standards, including meeting the requirements of the California Model Landscape Efficient Ordinance (MWELO). The turf species selected for the open field use will be for its low maintenance, good durability, fast recovery, pest resistance and suitability for this particular geographic region. It has been our experience that the second most important aspect of turf fields (first being irrigation coverage) is the backfill mix within the root zone. Having the proper mixture of organic and inorganic materials in the soil mix allows adequate percolation as well as inhibits soil compaction.

Furthermore, the routine maintenance of soil amendments, such as humate soil conditioners, strengthens the turf for drought tolerance, durability and recovery.

The tree, shrub and groundcover palette will be comprised of drought-tolerant species suitable for the geographic area, along with a well-designed irrigation system that delivers the highest efficiency. All plants will be chosen based on low maintenance requirements such as trimming/pruning cycles, mowing, fertilization needs, and hardiness. Willdan has demonstrated experience in integrating drought-tolerant and low-maintenance plant materials in major urban designs such as sports complexes, city streetscapes, freeways and demonstration gardens.

For the irrigation systems, careful analysis and assessment will be considered. New irrigation mainlines and points of connection (meter and backflow prevention location) will be part of the renovations, along with all new sprinklers/dripline/rotors that achieve maximum water distribution to the planting material. This will start a clean slate for many years to come.

Site Amenities. Along with these major improvements, simple amenities such as bicycle racks, trash receptacles, drinking fountains, and benches will be incorporated into the park site. In addition, overhead shading structures are planned for the playground and picnic table. All these amenities noted will be selected based on sustainability materials, ease of replacement parts and durability for public park use.

Splash Pad. The splash pad design will include a variety of experiences for the users. Options will be presented to the City prior to the final design. The water output among the various spray fountains and water collection buckets will offer unique play values. The mechanical equipment such as pumps, sanitizing reservoirs, filters, and electronics will be the latest technology in efficiency and water conservation.

Bioswales. Willdan will include an analysis and design to include bioswale facilities within the park in accordance with the guidelines outlined in the LA County LID Manual.

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8 Water and Sewer Improvements. Willdan will include water and sewer design for connections and pipelines to service the splash pad and drinking fountains in accordance with the water purveyor and County of Los Angeles Department of Health Standards.

Key Issues
Willdan identifies the following “key” issues that may be encountered on the Project based on our prior experiences.

Utilities
Willdan’s initial review of existing utilities within the project area will be conducted based on available contract documents or as-built plans from City and County records. Utilities that appear to be impacted by the project will be identified, field verified and discussed with the utility owner so that both physical and cost impacts can be appropriately addressed in the design. Willdan will coordinate and maintain a liaison with known area utilities. Potholing for underground utilities impacted by subsurface construction activities may be necessary to determine actual depths and locations of known utilities (this will be performed as additional services if necessary). Willdan will send notifications to utility companies so that planned utility installations are performed prior to park construction. In addition, Willdan will submit a set of preliminary plans to each affected utility company for comments and coordinate the potholing of utilities that interfere with proposed improvements, either by the utility company or by an independent contractor as extra work if the utility has prior rights. Furthermore, we will submit a set of final plans to each affected utility company with final notification for the completion of utility work. Finally, Willdan will provide the City with a brief written summary of the utility coordination status upon delivery of final construction contract documents to the City.

Site Grading and Drainage and Topographic Survey
In general, the park site topography is relatively flat, and all four sides of the site are bounded by hardscape surfaces, e.g., asphalt paving, and concrete sidewalks. For this reason, site grading will be straightforward, with the goal of ensuring sufficient slope to maintain drainage and the retention of current drainage patterns. Some of the modifications will include area drain relocation and additions. A topographic survey will be performed to document current conditions such as existing grades, surface culture and any other existing items/structures, along with assisting with designing/placement of the new developments, e.g., community stage.

Water quality management measures will be implemented for this project. Those structures include bio-swales and stormwater filtration chambers. Furthermore, Willdan will work closely with the jurisdictions/agencies of the storm drainage system involved in the adjacent/vicinity of the park site.

Post Construction
Along with a well-thought-out design, the long-term effects regarding the maintenance of the facilities are a consideration we feel is highly important. An area may appear to be optimal, but the cost of maintenance is a question that sometimes gets overlooked. Our design will address maintenance concerns, such as low, medium or high maintenance, along with budgets to consider. Willdan believes good, effective design should be compatible with reasonable maintenance costs. Such elements of the design we look at include planting material selection, paving materials and transitions, and general access for serviceability.

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9 Tree Preservation
Willdan will make tree preservation a priority when designing the new improvements. Our site reconnaissance will assist in determining proper distances from tree trunks with respect to the walkways and other significant features.

Hazardous Material Remediation:

Hazardous material remediation design will include the recommendations of the Los Angeles Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSD) Covenant and Agreement with the City regarding the presence of toxic materials along the River Road Areas and the Tree Areas. A Soil Management Plan has been included in our scope and any related design would address the required remediation of the excavation soils based on the recommendations of the City/DTSD Covenant and Agreement.

Project-Specific Approach
Projects, no matter how big or small, are approached similarly by the Willdan team in that they are thought out clearly and carefully during the earliest stages of the project. This equates to a detailed study of the project requirements during the proposal stage, the assignment of a project manager experienced in those project requirements, and the establishment of a project team with individual expertise in their assigned tasks.

Our vision is that the park renovations should be unique, an asset to the surrounding community and maintain its identity as a recreational environment.

Good planning is an essential element of any design – whether the design is for a recreational park or institutional facility. Willdan understands the importance of well-designed park planning and is experienced in integrating solid design and planning into any setting. As we envision, community parks are divided into several components corresponding to their various uses and are situated in park-like settings complete with walkways, sitting areas and shade areas. This tranquil and aesthetically pleasing setting translates into an effective and conducive space for play and relaxation. Willdan shall strive to create a unique experience for the park improvements that is harmonious with the surroundings and strive for congruency within the project site.

Furthermore, safety and circulation are important factors in design, particularly in a well-planned park environment. These two basic design elements in a public space cannot be compromised or overemphasized. Indeed, one of the most important functions of landscape architecture in a park environment is to convey safe and comfortable surroundings. A well-designed park environment can only generate enthusiasm among its users.

The above considerations will be the driving force behind the design throughout this project. While minor subtleties can occur in smaller spaces such as small gathering plazas, the overall design should offer diversity while maintaining a common thread in the landscape that unifies the park site as a whole.

Willdan’s design philosophy follows the Frank Lloyd Wright maxim: Form Follows Function. This does not mean rigidity in any sense, but that a successful design must work for its intended use. The logical design process then is:
 Determine the users.
 Ascertain goals and needs.
 Development spatial requirements for the intended uses.  Analyze the site for constraints and opportunities to meet desired spatial needs.

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10  Develop use/space relationships that integrate like uses and segregate unlike uses. (Conceptual alternatives in relation to site opportunities.)
 Use circulation as the means of connecting spaces and creating form. Use plantings to define spaces, including buffers.
 In the construction drawing implementation, use the economy of means principle. This, basically, is value engineering. It is concerned with a useful life, constructability, efficiency of maintenance, low water use, etc.

The final result is a design product that is creative in landscape personality, respective of site attributes, and provides the client and public the most value for their tax dollars. Landscape architecture should be unique; an asset to the surrounding area yet maintain its identity in its final form and function.

Project Execution - Over the course of the past 52 years, Willdan has developed very practical and successful techniques to project development and delivery. In essence, the following summarizes our approach to delivering your projects on time and within budget.

Once the course of action is established, Willdan will develop a project schedule. The schedule will be circulated to the City and other pertinent stakeholders for review and acceptance. The schedule will be developed with the City’s project completion date in mind and will include and measurable milestones to ensure the project completion date is met and is consistent with the City’s timeline. Below is a summary of work:
 Willdan will conduct regular project progress meetings with the City to report progress, any outstanding issues, and proposed resolutions including updating the City with status reports regarding other agency(s) having jurisdiction with this project. Meeting minutes with action items will be provided.
 Willdan will coordinate with City and pertinent stakeholders to schedule the review of project deliverables.
 Willdan will coordinate with the City and pertinent stakeholders to schedule the required meetings with regulatory agencies for deliverables review and approval  Willdan will complete all required revisions and obtain approval from the City and regulatory agencies for the project deliverables.

Quality Assurance and Control Procedures - Quality assurance and control procedures are critical to ensuring sound technical practices are in place and quality deliverables are produced. Willdan operates daily under a company-wide Quality Assurance/Control Program.

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11 Ms. Vanessa Muñoz, PE, TE, PTOE will serve as
Quality Assurance Manager for the Cudahy Park
renovation contract. In this role, she will be
responsible for ensuring Willdan's quality
assurance/control policies are followed and will
coordinate with our project staff to develop and
implement project-specific quality
assurance/control activities at the beginning of
the project. Typical activities entail:
 Assigning appropriate technical staff
 Developing and implementing proper
project technical approach
 Establishing project schedule meeting City
deadlines
 Determining the proper level of quality
assurance/control reviews
To provide quality deliverables to all our clients,
Willdan has implemented strict quality control review processes and procedures. Mr. Hidalgo will be responsible for the planning and successful execution of the quality assurance reviews. All deliverables must be reviewed under our quality assurance procedures. The two major components of the review are technical and editorial reviews ensuring:
 Data is interpreted correctly
 Calculations are complete and accurate
 Conclusions or recommendations are sound and appropriate  Deliverables meet the requirements of the scope of work The technical editorial review ensures deliverables are well organized, easy for the non-technical reader to understand and follow, adheres to Willdan's standards and the City's requirements, and all grammatical and spelling errors are corrected. There are three levels of our quality assurance/control review for project deliverables:
 Level 1 - peer technical review and consultation
 Level 2 - peer technical review and consultation and editorial review (document)  Level 3 - peer technical review and consultation, editorial review, and professional engineer review
In general, the appropriate review level will be determined during the planning stage and reviewers will be identified to ensure the quality assurance reviewer can participate throughout the project. All reviews and corrective actions will be documented and incorporated in the project file for future reference.

Mr. Hidalgo will perform a final quality assurance review to monitor quality assurance/control activities to ensure the City's project objectives are met at the completion of the project with project deliverables provided within identified timeframes.

Quality Assurance Review Goals
 Allocate time for quality assurance under a
project management task or as a separate line item
in all proposals
 Review all work products for grammatical
correctness and format by administrative staff prior
to technical content review by senior staff
 Peer review all major work products for technical
content by appropriately qualified senior planning
staff prior to submittal to Cudahy
 Use templates that have been generated over time
for all major work products to ensure they meet
City standards and are compliant with applicable
and up-to-date state and/or federal regulatory
requirements and industry standards
 Perform post-project follow-up to ensure work
products met Cudahy's expectations

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12 Scope of Work
Willdan acknowledges and understands the scope of work and deliverables presented in the City’s request for proposal. The scope of services below provides additional information related for the implementation of the project.

Preliminary Design
Kick-Off Meeting. Upon receiving the notice to proceed from the City, Willdan will prepare a project schedule based on the scope of work presented in the proposal. The schedule will be submitted to the City for review and acceptance. If other items come up after the original schedule was accepted, Willdan will revise/update the schedule to meet the City’s timeframe. Willdan will participate in a kick-off meeting to include the decision-makers from the City and other agencies such as gas and electrical and other agencies that become known to us resulting from our research. The meeting will be used to discuss project scope and schedule including design goals and criteria, roles and responsibilities, work program, budgeting, utility coordination, plan and specifications preparation, cost estimate, submittal reviews, and anticipated construction issues.

Topographic Survey, Field Review, Research and Data Gathering. Willdan will conduct a field investigation to verify existing topographic conditions and identify unusual or special conditions and review available improvement plans, utility plans, and data records within the project area. A topographic survey will be performed to document current conditions such as existing grades, surface culture and any other existing items/structures, along with assisting with designing/placement of the renovations/improvements.

As part of our field review, research and data gathering, Willdan would like to arrange a meeting with the City's maintenance facilities managers and/or supervisor to obtain as much detailed information as possible regarding the proposed improvements (e.g., drainage, hardscape, circulation, irrigation, plant material, etc.). This input will provide specific recommendations pertaining to the improvements for the purposes of maximizing the budgets. Additionally, the purpose of the meeting is to get first-hand knowledge about the existing irrigation system and discuss proposed modifications to accommodate the new landscaping. Furthermore, this field review will also identify potential design constraints and conflicts and observe general site conditions.

Geotechnical Investigation. Willdan will review the available subsurface data or published geologic and geotechnical maps and documents to determine general subsurface conditions at the project site; and determine the most appropriate locations for borings. The proposed field investigation will include site reconnaissance and subsurface exploration. Geotechnical laboratory testing will be performed on representative samples of soil to evaluate the engineering characteristics of these materials. This information will be valuable in determining the subsurface drainage as well as the footing design for the structural design of the shade shelter and community stage, general paving installations, bioswales and water quality management, thus managing the construction costs at the beginning. Known clearance of subsurface utilities from Underground Service Alert will be obtained prior to commencement of field exploration.

Utilities. Willdan will conduct a utilities investigation (i.e., water, sewer, gas, electrical, cable, telephone, stormwater) of known utilities within and near the project improvements. The investigation will identify any potential or conflicting issues that can have a significant impact on the project. By knowing this information at the beginning stage, the limits and constraints can be planned accordingly.

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13 Willdan will review and present specific requirements for utility facilities including protection, relocation, right-of-way, and construction methods within the vicinity of the utility.

Utility information will be requested from each utility company that has facilities within the limits of the project. This information will be incorporated into the design plans and plotted per the atlases provided by each utility company. Willdan will forward plans to the utility companies requesting verification. At this time, any potential utility conflicts will be identified and presented to the City for discussion and proposed solutions. (Note: Willdan will provide a fee proposal for design services for utility relocation, if required.) A review of the utility information will be performed to determine the impact of the project on the various utilities and any required potholing by utility companies will be coordinated.

Environmental. Willdan will review the environmental documents to determine whether there are any mitigation measures that are required to be fulfilled in the design of the proposed improvements.

Said mitigation measures will be incorporated into the design of the park and associated park improvements.

Design Development Plan and Preliminary Opinion of Probable Costs. Following the survey, research, site data gathering and base mapping, Willdan will prepare a design development plan based on the descriptions of improvements presented in the City-furnished schematic plan. The design development plan will address in further detail an understanding of the spatial requirements and relationship for the renovation improvements including circulation functions, landscape and irrigation, utility infrastructure, shade shelter and community stage architecture, electrical engineering, and grading and drainage systems. In addition, specific items that will be illustrated in the plan are:
 Address easements and drainage patterns.
 Address the footprint of the pre-engineered shade shelter and community stage including elevations.
 Address fencing materials.
 Address the playgrounds.
 Address the skate park.
 Address the fitness station equipment.
 Address the rubberized surfacing for the playgrounds and fitness stations.  Address planting palette suggestions for trees, shrubs, and groundcovers, along with their respective locations. Species shall include drought-adaptive and California native plants.  Address irrigation systems and relocation (i.e., smart controllers, control valves, and low-flow drip).  Address hardscape and softscape surfacing materials for the walkways such as PCC concrete and stabilized decomposed granite.
 Address the preservation of trees and/or other noteworthy features.  Address pedestrian circulation.
 Address site amenities, (i.e., tables, benches, trash receptacles, urns and drinking fountains).  Identify infrastructure, (i.e., electrical and storm drainage).  Address low retaining walls and seat walls
 Address ADA-accessible pathways and path of travel.
 Address area lighting.
 Address the hazardous materials locations within the park site.

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14 Willdan will submit the design development plan design to the City for review and comments. Upon the review and comments from the City staff, Willdan will present a final site design development plan design for final review and acceptance that addresses the comments from all parties. The construction documents for the improvements will not commence until the City has reviewed and accepted the final design development plan design.

All illustrative renderings and drawings submitted will be in a form suitable for public presentations such as City and stakeholders' meetings.

Preliminary Opinion of Probable Cost Estimation and Construction Schedule. Based on the City-accepted design development plan, Willdan will prepare a detailed cost estimate for the categories of work to be performed in construction. If the cost estimate exceeds the available funding, Willdan will make the necessary revisions and adjustments to meet the financial limitations of the City. Once the City reviews and accepts the opinion of probable costs, Willdan will proceed with the preparation of the final construction documents.

Based on the scope of work depicted on the City-accepted construction opinion of probable costs, Willdan will prepare an estimated project schedule for construction. Milestones for the schedule shall include the bidding period, bid opening, award of project, preconstruction/kick-off meeting, start of construction, the midpoint of construction, final construction, closeout and notice of completion.

Final Construction Drawings, Specifications, and Cost Estimate Construction Documents. This task will be for the entire construction document package encompassing specific plans drawn to a measured scale with construction notes that provide clear direction for the contractor. The package will include technical specifications with special provisions in "Greenbook" format (Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction, current edition the City has adopted), and a final detailed engineer's estimate. The plans, specifications, and estimate (PS&E) will be prepared and submitted to the City at four stages – 30 percent, 60 percent, 90 percent, and final 100 percent. The construction document package will be completed in a form sufficient for the solicitation of competitive public bidding.

The construction documents shall address the requirements of governing agencies. In addition, Willdan shall obtain approvals from governing agencies prior to advertising of public bidding. If any of the permitting agencies require lengthy submittal processes, Willdan shall alert the City of a potential slowdown or stoppage of the project.

Our scope of work for the improvements includes:

1. Prepare detail sheets with the required cross sections and details, including conformance with accessibility requirements for ADA path of travel.

2. Prepare a demolition plan for the removal of existing improvements and existing trees, shrubs, etc. conflicting with proposed improvements.

3. Prepare a grading plan for the playground and fitness stations surfacing, shade shelter and community stage locations, skate park, seat walls, PCC sidewalks, and elevations for compliance with accessibility requirements, and for proper drainage.

4. Prepare a site amenities plan showing the locations/placements of the benches, tables, shade shelters, community stage, fitness stations, drinking fountain, and trash receptacles.

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15 5. Prepare the landscape and irrigation modification plans.

6. Prepare a playground and fitness stations layout plan with associated details.

7. Prepare the electrical plans for the lighting layout.

8. Prepare a Soil Management Plan for the hazardous materials areas.

The project will include the following submittals and deliverables. The deliverables will be in electronic form (PDF format) and paper hard copies in full-size 24-inch by 36-inch sheet size.

Preliminary Plans, Specifications and Estimates at 30, 60 and 90 Percent Stages.

Preliminary plans, specifications and cost estimate will be prepared in conformance with the approved design development plan. These documents will be prepared in AutoCAD (and converted to PDF format) and submitted to the City and other responsible parties/governing agencies for preliminary review and acceptance.

Final Plans, Specifications and Estimates at 100 percent Stage. Following the review and acceptance of the 30, 60 and 90-percent stages, Willdan will adjust the plans, specifications, and cost estimate to conform to plan check requirements and comments of the City. The final construction PS&E will be completed in detail and submitted to the City and responsible parties/governing agencies for review and final acceptance, including the city building department and governing fire department. The contract documents will be completed in a form sufficient for the solicitation of competitive public bids, along with all permit compliances. Willdan shall advise the City of any adjustments to previous estimates of probable construction cost indicated by changes in requirements or general market conditions. The final submittal and deliverable materials will include:
 100-percent construction plans stamped by the landscape architect, civil and electrical engineers, and structural engineer as required.
 100-percent technical specifications and special provisions including bid items schedule and city boilerplate specifications
 Final engineer’s estimate including bid items unit cost.

A summary of anticipated plans for the construction document package will include:
 Title sheet with vicinity map, general notes, signature and approvals blocks, legend, sheet index, and utility contact information.
 Detail sheets with construction notes – scale as required  Civil/grading improvement plans – 20 scale
 Typical sections and details – scale as required
 Erosion control plan – 20 scale
 Demolition plan – 20 scale
 Construction layout plan – 20 scale
 Playground equipment and fitness equipment layout plan and details – 10 scale  Skate Park – 20 scale
 Splash Pad – 20 scale
 Utility plan (sewer, water and electrical) – 40 scale  Planting and irrigation modification plans – 20 scale  Hardscape layout and site amenities plan – 20 scale
 Architectural plans for the pre-engineered shade shelters and community stage shelter – 1/8 scale
 Electrical and lighting plans and details – 20 scale

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16  Property/topographic survey
 Water quality and LID plan – 20 scale
A summary of anticipated specifications and reports for the construction document package will include:
 Construction specifications with special provisions and technical specifications.  Construction cost estimate.
 Geotechnical report (for the shade shelter, community stage, infiltration rates and general pavement installations).
 LID Report.
 Drainage Report.
 Soil Management Plan.

Constructability Review. Willdan will provide a constructability review of the project as part of the design process. This review is a standard quality control measure used by Willdan to help prevent change orders. This review will include a) performing a job walk, reviewing the existing improvements, and identifying potential conflicts, including pedestrian, access, utilities, and right-of-way issues, and b) reviewing the design and specifications to identify potential construction issues.

Deliverables.

A summary of anticipated deliverables for the plans, specifications and cost estimate ready for bidding includes:
 One wet-signed mylar plan set.
 Six hard copies wet signed.
 AutoCAD files of plans.
 Microsoft Word file of Specifications.
 Excel file of cost estimates.
 PDF files of all other documents.

Bid Support Services
Bidding Assistance. Willdan will be available throughout the bid period to review and respond to questions and provide analysis and interpretation of the drawings and specifications.

Willdan will provide the City with the following items during the bidding period:
 Attend one pre-bid meeting.
 Respond to questions during the project advertising phase.  Assist with the preparation of addenda.
 Assist with reviews of "or equal" products prior to bid opening.  Review and analyze bid results and prepare bid summary.  Verify contractor's references, and contractor's license.  Provide recommendations to award project

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17 Construction Support Services
Willdan will be available to provide the analysis and interpretation of the drawings and specifications, review and respond to material submittals and review shop drawings for compliance with the contract.

We have assumed twenty material submittals and fifteen request for information (RFI) requests.  Shop Drawings Review - Willdan will review the contractor's shop drawings, material submittals and respond to requests for information (RFI). The shop drawings and submittals will be logged in once we received them and a project file setup for record-keeping and tracking purposes.

Turnaround time for the reviews will be between 5-7 working days, depending on the complexity of the submittal.

Additional Construction Support Services
Willdan will assist the City during the construction phase by attending a pre-construction meeting.

Additionally, Willdan can assist the City with reviewing change orders and prepare project bulletins.

Furthermore, Willdan will be available for a pre-final and final acceptance observation walk-through with associated punch list items and the preparation of as-built record drawings. Our services are described in detail below:
 Acceptance Inspection (Punch List) - Willdan will perform a pre-final walk-through and followup with a final check of the project to ensure that the work is completed as intended, along with assisting the City in obtaining required turnover items. A punch list (at the pre-final and final) will be prepared by Willdan prior to final acceptance by the City.

As-Built Record Drawings - Willdan will review and approve the contractor's as-built drawings. In preparing the record drawings, Willdan will take the original construction drawings (and any bulletins issued during construction and redlines by the contractor) and make drafting notations to reflect as-built conditions and submit to the City as record drawings. The final deliverables will be on mylar plan sheets.

EXCLUSIONS
 Perform hazardous materials (asbestos, lead paint, aerially deposited lead, etc.) testing and related services.
 Plan check, permit, or similar fees to governmental agencies.  Removal or treatment of hazardous materials encountered on or at the site.  Acoustic analysis, reports, design, or consultation by an acoustical consultant.  SWPPP - Note, this document will be noted in the construction documents to be prepared and furnished by the awarding Contractor.

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Organizational Chart
Willdan’s organization is shown below. Our team brings significant experience in park planning, sports facilities, recreational developments, residential, streetscape and urban beautification projects; as well as regional, community, and neighborhood parks.

Project Staffing
Willdan proposes to assign Mr. John Hidalgo, RLA, as Project Manager and Principal Landscape Architect. Mr. Hidalgo has over 31 years of diverse experience in park design, urban streetscapes, and a full range of landscape architectural projects. Mr. Hidalgo has completed numerous recreational projects in Southern California, including a variety of special facilities. His experience includes the development of an 8-acre Salud Park in the City of Paramount, California. The park consists of multi-use trails, planting areas with California native vegetation, play fields, exercise stations, 400-meter rubberized track, restroom buildings, picnic shelters, parking lot and playgrounds. In the Town of Pahrump, Nevada, Mr. Hidalgo was the Project Manager for a Draft Master Development Plan for Last Chance Mountain Park. The park consists of 1,520 acres in Bureau of Land Management property. The

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19 master plan document includes park general standards/details for mapping of trails, equestrian facilities, restrooms, points of interest signage, hiking markers and information kiosks.

Another project was the 22-acre Fountain Valley Recreation Center Expansion and in the City of Blythe, prior to employment with Willdan, Mr. Hidalgo was the landscape architect responsible for the design of the 18-acre Quechan Regional Park adjacent to the Colorado River. The project included city and local governing agencies (Bureau of Land Management and Palos Verdes Water District) review and approvals, construction drawings, cost estimates and construction observation. The park consists of trails, a new roadway into the park, parking lots, picnic shelters, a restroom building, soccer/baseball fields, regional-specific planting material, a beach area along the river’s edge, large open lawn areas and a future water park area.

As Project Manager, Mr. Hidalgo will:
 Establish appropriate organizational staffing to best provide the services needed;  Monitor, review and report on the project’s status to the City at regular intervals;  Participate in presentations to the City and other stakeholders;  Solicit information from and coordinate reviews by the City;  Be the primary contact and focus of project correspondence in order to maximize communications between the City, other agencies, and the Willdan team; and  Monitor the general progress of the project and will thoroughly review all major documents prior to submittal to the City.

As the project manager, Mr. Hidalgo will ensure that Willdan’s staff is efficiently utilized and dedicated to fulfilling the desires of the City. Mr. Hidalgo will monitor the general progress of the project and will thoroughly review all major documents prior to submission to the City. His responsibilities will include administrative supervision of the project and quality assurance.

Mr. Hidalgo’s background is a blend of public and private practice. He is experienced in park planning, sports facilities, recreational developments, residential, streetscape and urban beautification projects; as well as regional, community, and neighborhood parks. His experience extends from project planning and development through design, construction and maintenance. This broad base of experience, which is specifically relevant to expected project requirements, provides the necessary credentials to guide your projects through various phases and tasks to a successful completion.

Summary qualifications of the Willdan team are presented on the following pages. Our subconsultant team is introduced below.

Subconsultants
M Y Engineering, Inc. (Electrical and Lighting Design – Splash Pad, Community Stage, Sports Courts and Play Fields) is a professional consulting engineering firm providing full mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP) engineering services. The firm applies a full-service approach to a wide variety of sectors, including recreational facilities, commercial buildings, educational institutions, industrial buildings, residential areas, health care facilities, and government establishments. M Y Engineering has provided on-call engineering services to the City of Rosemead, City of Monrovia, City of Covina and County of Los Angeles Internal Services Department (responsible for Beaches and Harbors, Fire Department, Health Services, Library, Parks & Recreation, Probation, Registrar-Recorder / County Clerk, Sheriff, and Superior Courts). The firm

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20 recently completed work on an amphitheater power and lighting system with new park lighting for the City of Covina.

ELMT (Contaminated Soils) has 50+ years of experience providing timely and cost-effective environmental solutions and planning services. The firm provides biological resource assessments, Biological Resources Studies, Jurisdictional Delineations, Cultural/Historical/Archeological & Paleontological Studies, Climate Change/Air Quality/Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Studies, Transportation & Traffic Studies, Noise Studies, Health Risk Studies, Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments, Arborist Studies, Light/Glare Studies, Energy Analyses, and Environmental Remediation Planning and Project Management. ELMT has worked with Mr. Hidalgo on previous projects and is highly qualified to perform the respective services.

Spohn Ranch (Skate Park Design) is an award-winning skate park design-build firm with 30 years of municipal skate park projects spanning 40+ states in the nation. With a firsthand passion for skateboarding and wheel sports, Spohn Ranch’s highly skilled designers, and craftsmen – including iron workers, grading wizards and ACI-certified shotcrete nozzlemen – pride themselves on designing and building skate parks. The firm has won numerous awards for its skate parks including:
 Award for Excellence in Design, 2020 (Manzanita Skate Park - Anaheim, CA), California Park and Recreation Society
 Project of the Year, 2017 (Marine Park Skate Park – Manhattan Beach, CA), APWA Southern California Chapter
 Award of Excellence in Park Planning, 2017 (Stanton Skate Park – Stanton, CA), California Park and Recreation Society
 Finalist for “Crews that Rock” Award, 2011 & 2013 (Dew Tour Bowl & BSA Summit), World of Concrete
 Award for Excellence Nominee, 2010 (Daybreak Skate Park – South Jordan, UT), American Society of Landscape Architects
 Award of Excellence for Recreation, 2009 (Fontana Skate Parks – Fontana, CA), California Park and Recreation Society
 The Future of Skatepark Design,” 2008 (Daybreak Skate Park – South Jordan, UT), Huck Magazine
AWu Government Services (Architectural Design – Community Stage) is a full-service architectural firm located in Torrance, California. Since 1956, the firm’s professional staff of architects, planners, and design specialists have completed over 2,000 projects for over 50 different municipalities / public agencies. AWu has designed government facilities for city, county, state, federal, other municipal government agencies, military, and school districts. The firm has designed, produced construction documents and provided construction administration for various projects in the City of Rancho Palos Verdes including Eastview Park and Hesse Park. Since 1987, AWu has worked on more than 40 projects for the City of Torrance.

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21 Key Project Team Members
Team Member,
Yrs of Experience, & Role
License/Certifications Qualifications
John Hidalgo, RLA
31 Years of Experience
Project Manager &
Landscape Architect Lead
 Landscape Architect,
California No. 3551
 Licensed Contractor,
California C-27, No. 713613
 BS, Landscape Architecture, California State
Polytechnic University, Pomona, CA
Salvador Lopez Jr.
22 Years of Experience
Technical Advisor &
Environmental Lead
 Advance and Environmental
Planning
 Active Transportation
Planning (ATP)
 BS, Urban and Regional Planning, California
State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Vanessa Muñoz, PE, TE
25 Years of Experience
QA/QC Manager
 Civil Engineer, California No.
67583
 Professional Traffic
Operations Engineer
 Traffic Engineer, California
No. 2341
 Doppler Traffic Operator
 BS, Civil Engineering, California State
Polytechnic University, Pomona
Bryan Nguyen, RLA
19 Years of Experience
Landscape Architect
 Landscape Architect,
California No. 4967
 BS, Landscape Architecture, California State
Polytechnic University, Pomona, CA
Carlos Espinoza, RLA
13 Years of Experience
Landscape Architect
 Landscape Architect, California
No. 6534
 BS, Landscape Architecture, California State
Polytechnic University, Pomona, CA
 Skills Certificate in Geographical Information
Computer Systems (ArcGIS 9.2), Mt. San
Antonio College, Walnut, CA
Tyrone Peter, PE
16 Years of Experience
Civil Engineering Lead
 Civil Engineer,
California No. 81888
 BS, Engineering and Civil Engineering, Tamil
Nadu College of Engineering
 Civil Engineering, Murugappa Polytechnic
Gary Gordon, PE
37 Years of Experience
Structural Engineer
 Civil Engineer, California No.
42176
 BS, Civil Engineering, California State
University, Chico
Ross Khiabani, PE, GE
47 Years of Experience
Geotechnical Engineer
 Civil Engineer, California No.
37156
 Geotechnical Engineer,
California No. 2202
 MS, Geotechnical Engineering, California State
University, Long Beach
 Geology, Pahlavi University, Iran

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22 Team Member,
Yrs of Experience, & Role
License/Certifications Qualifications
David Woolley, PLS
31 Years of Experience
Survey
 Professional Land Surveyor,
California PLS No. 7304
 Survey & Mapping Coursework at Santiago
Canyon College
 Courses: Ethics, Business & Professions Code,
ALTA/NSPS Courses, Copyright Law and Land
Surveying
Diane Rukavina, PE
36 Years of Experience
Grant Funding
 Civil Engineer, California No.
36380
 BS, Civil Engineering, Loyola Marymount
University
Jeffrey Lau, PE, TE, ENV SP
19 Years of Experience
Traffic Engineering Lead
 Civil Engineer, California No.
83887
 Traffic Engineer, California No.
2835
 Doppler Radar Operator
 BS, Civil Engineering Polytechnic State
University, Pomona
Kevin Custado, EIT, ENV SP
8 Years of Experience
Electrical (Site Lighting)
 Engineer-in-Training, California
No. 153964; Envision
Sustainability Professional
 BS, Civil Engineering, California Polytechnic
State University, Pomona

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23 Resumes
Salvador Lopez Jr.

Technical Advisor and Environmental Lead
Profile Summary
Education:  BS, Urban and Regional Planning, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Experience: 22 Years
Mr. Salvador Lopez possesses planning expertise and experience spanning all aspects of planning, including current, advance, and environmental planning, as well as active transportation planning and housing and community development. He is highly experienced at managing multi-disciplinary teams in the development of policy and long-range planning documents for public agencies. Mr. Lopez has provided planning services to the City of Cudahy since 2017. In his capacity as Interim Community Development Director, Mr. Lopez has successfully maintained the stability of the department while the city recruited a permanent Director. During the last five-plus years, Mr. Lopez has shepherded the adoption of the General Plan and Zoning Code update, successfully acquiring grant funding to support the update to the city’s Housing Element and the adoption of an Inclusionary Housing Element. He continues to assist the City with their Successor Agency needs, and was instrumental in the City’s pursuit of Proposition 68 funding for the proposed improvements to Cudahy Park. Mr. Lopez’s institutional knowledge of the city, experience in grants administration and environmental expertise make him a key asset to this project.

Relevant Project Experience
Contract Planning Services, City of Cudahy, California. Project Manager responsible for overall project management and oversight for staffing resources provided to the City. Willdan provides full-time contract planning services for the City's Planning Division as well as for Interim Community Development Director.

On-Call CEQA/NEPA Planning Services, City of Claremont, California. Project Manager responsible for overall project management and oversight for CEQA/NEPA documentation services necessary to implement the City's planned developments. Willdan's planning project managers prepare environmental documents pursuant to CEQA and NEPA and other environmental documentation or technical studies and assist with securing and complying with required regulatory permits. The range of environmental documents encompasses initial studies, negative/mitigated negative declarations, and environmental impact reports pursuant to CEQA, categorical exclusions, environmental assessments/findings of no significant impacts, and environmental impact statements pursuant to NEPA.

Contract Planning Services, City of Long Beach, California. Project Manager responsible for overall project management and oversight for staffing resources provided to the City. Staff planners assist with current planning, advance planning, special projects planning, development project review, entitlement processing, CEQA document preparation and review, historic assessments, community outreach, and other long-range planning activities.

Contract Planning Services, City of Ojai, California. Project Manager responsible for overall project management and oversight for staffing resources provided to the City. Staff planners assist with day-today current planning activities, design review, entitlement processing, counter assistance, and environmental review. Willdan is providing on-call planning services – including contract staff augmentation – to assist the Planning Division with general current planning activities.

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24 On-Call Current Planning Services, City of Elk Grove, California. Project Manager responsible for overall project management and oversight of planning services provided to the City. Assigned planners will be responsible for on-call current planning services for all types of projects requiring entitlements, including – but not limited to – conditional use permits, variances, design reviews, rezones, zoning and general plan amendments, and tentative subdivision maps.

On-Call Planning Services, City of Desert Hot Springs, California. Project Manager responsible for overall project management and oversight of on-call planning services provided to the City. Contract planning services emphasize discretionary case processing and long-range advanced planning programs.

Programs involved land use planning; complex land use development projects; general administration of City-initiated planning work and studies; conceptual plans; land use entitlement applications; general plan, specific plan, and zoning code updates and map amendments; and initial studies under the California Environmental Quality Act and related environmental documents. As-sociated staff reports, resolutions, and ordinances were prepared and presented as needed.

Special Project Planning Services, City of Artesia, California. Project Manager responsible for overall project management and oversight of on-call planning services provided to the City. Contract planning services encompass re-viewing and processing land use entitlement applications; preparing general plan text or map amendments; preparing or amending specific plans; preparing zoning code text or map amendments; and preparing related environmental studies. Performance of these responsibilities requires expertise and knowledge in general plan compliance and implementation, CEQA/NEPA conformance, project management, and general planning procedures.

On-Call Planning Services, City of Willows, California. Program Manager responsible for overall on-call project assignment management and oversight for staffing resources provided to the City. Staff planners assist with current, advanced, and special project planning; development project review; entitlement processing, including general plan and zoning amendments; CEQA document preparation and review; and other long-range planning activities.

Garfield Avenue Corridor Improvements, City of Paramount, California. Environmental Task Manager responsible for overall environmental services necessary for the street improvements. Willdan provided design engineering services for street improvements through the Garfield Avenue corridor between the North and South City limits. The design involved street widening to accommodate a third lane in each direction; street resurfacing; two concrete intersections; concrete sidewalk, curb and gutter, and driveway approach reconstruction; catch basin construction; streetscape improvements for raised landscaped medians and modifications to existing medians; two entry monument signs; and traffic signal modifications at nine locations along the Garfield Avenue corridor. Services included civil, traffic, and drainage engineering; survey and mapping; utility relocation; landscape architecture; and pavement management. Willdan prepared an initial study checklist and a mitigated negative declaration pursuant to CEQA requirements.

Firestone Boulevard Corridor Capacity Enhancement, City of South Gate, California. Environmental Task Manager responsible for overall environmental services necessary for the street improvements.

Willdan provided engineering services for the complete rehabilitation of roadway improvements from Alameda Street to Hunt Avenue. Improvements included but are not limited to increasing the number of lanes from 4 to 6, pavement rehabilitation along with localized removal and replacement of the failed portions of the roadway; installation of landscaped and hardscaped medians with drought-resistance plants, irrigation system, and lighting system; reconstruction of any deficient sidewalk, curb and gutter, driveway approaches, non-compliant ADA curb ramps; and street parkway trees without irrigation.

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25 John J. Hidalgo, RLA
Project Manager and Landscape Architecture Lead
Profile Summary
Education:  BS, Landscape Architecture, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona  Summer of 1987, European Study Tour, California Polytechnic State University, School of Architecture, Pomona
Registration:  Landscape Architect, California No. 3551  Licensed Contractor, California C-27, No. 713613 (inactive) Experience: 31 Years
Mr. John Hidalgo possesses in-depth expertise in landscape architecture design development, preparation of plans and specifications, plan reviews, and construction observation. Mr. Hidalgo is familiar with various local, state, and federal codes, regulations, procedures, and standards relating to construction, safety, park and facility planning, and other landscape and irrigation amenities. He has successfully completed projects in compliance with these various standards. Mr. Hidalgo has experience representing project owners during the plan review process. He possesses comprehensive experience in both field observation and construction. Mr. Hidalgo responsibilities include managing park and street beautification design, stormwater management/low-impact developments, plan reviews, and construction observation.

Relevant Project Experience
Salud Park, City of Paramount, CA. Project Manager. Willdan was involved with this 8-acre park project from the very beginning of planning, through the grant application submittal and the preparation of construction documents and construction management services. The project includes synthetic turf play fields, a 400-meter walking/running track, multi-use soft-footed trails, exercise stations, parking, security lighting, and enclosed decorative steel fencing for the entire park. The park development is located within Southern California Edison right-of-way, therefore went through a lengthy review process and adhered to all requirements set forth in SCE conditions of approval. Funding for this park development was available through a park grant from Proposition 84.

La Puente Park Beautification Project, Paramount, California. Project Manager. Willdan provided landscape architecture design services involving the enhancement of an existing community park. The park is estimated at 20 acres and encompasses a variety of activities such as baseball, softball and football fields, playgrounds, open lawn areas, a community center, picnic shelters, restrooms, and City maintenance yard. The new additions include an expanded decorative concrete promenade area for the softball and little league fields, parking lot reconfiguration, ballfield lighting, shade trees, benches, pedestrian lighting and a new landscape and state-of-the-art irrigation system. Willdan is currently providing construction management and inspections.

Recreation Center Master Plan Expansion, Fountain Valley, California. Project Manager. Responsible for the rehabilitation of an existing 55-acre sports complex and an addition of 23 acres to produce a new 78-acre regional sports facility. The project provides the community with six new softball fields, six Little and Pony League fields, four soccer fields, a utility field, a large concert-in-the-park and assembly area, two new concession/restroom buildings, a new maintenance building and over one mile of natural hiking trails that connect to the existing County hiking trail system in Mile Square Park. The new improvements add to the existing tennis courts, indoor and outdoor basketball courts, handball and racquetball courts and recreation building.

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26 Riverfront Park, City of Maywood, California. Project Manager/Landscape Architect. Responsible for the design and preparation of construction documents and specifications of a 7.3-acre park. Portions of the land were considered “Brown Fields” (contaminated soil). A thorough remediation program administered by the Environmental Protection Agency allowed the reclamation of the land for public use. Development of the park includes restroom facilities, retaining walls, landscaping, sidewalks, bicycle paths, a staging area for those using the Los Angeles River bicycle trail, a bridge, trails, a demonstration garden, lawn and picnic areas, a basketball court, a soccer field, and the incorporation of a swale to add to a natural habitat setting and aid in the control of runoff.

Orange Line Extension, Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Task Manager. Responsible for providing landscape design for this design-build project for the 4-mile extension of the rapid bus line along Canoga Avenue. Scope included preparation of arborist report, tree inventory plans, tree replacement plans, planting and irrigation plans as well as coordinating all landscape and irrigation aspects for the implementation of the design-build process. Site work included, a multi-purpose trail, raised landscaped medians, an irrigation system, ADA Access curb ramps, bio-retention basins, bicycle paths, park and ride and parking lot facilities.

Urban Greening Bicycle Trail, City of Lynwood, California. Landscape Architecture Task Manager responsible for providing and overseeing all landscape and irrigation design required to develop a sustainable, integrated, and efficient design for a bicycle trail within the community consistent with the City's year-round recreational programs. The $2.85 million, 1.2-mile project improvements are being designed to meet the City's general plan objectives and incorporate landscaping and decorative/commemorative points of interest along the trail. The ultimate bicycle path will provide safe connectivity between parks, bus and light rail transit stops, city hall, and other City attractions and shopping areas. Willdan is providing full engineering design services encompassing field surveys, rightof-way engineering, geotechnical engineering and inspection, landscape architecture, environmental documentation, preliminary and final design, drainage and water quality, utility coordination, traffic design, and safety and visibility lighting design.

Lakewood Boulevard Regional Corridor Capacity Enhancement, City of Lakewood, California.

Landscape Architecture Task Manager responsible for providing and overseeing all landscape and irrigation design required for complete street/green street improvements between the north city limits and Del Amo Boulevard. Improvements involved street widening and median improvements; Class II bike lanes in both directions; turn lanes; landscape planting and irrigation; overhead distribution and transmission power undergrounding; sidewalk, curb and gutter, and driveway approach reconstruction; street resurfacing; catch basin construction; stormwater quality improvements to comply with Green Streets policy; bike lockers, bus shelter, and traffic signal modifications. Services include civil, traffic, pavement, drainage, and geotechnical engineering; landscape architecture, survey and right-of-way engineering, and utility coordination and relocation.

Paramount Boulevard Urban Renovation and Complete Street Improvements, City of Paramount, California. Landscape Architecture Task Manager responsible for providing and overseeing all landscape and irrigation design required for street improvements necessary to transform Paramount Boulevard from a four-lane arterial roadway into a scenic, multi-modal complete street corridor lined with shade trees and LED lighting to foster a more walkable and vibrant downtown atmosphere. The improvements involved traffic-calmed vehicle lanes with bulb-outs, two mid-block pedestrian crossings enhanced with rectangular rapid flashing beacons, a new traffic signal, LED street and pedestrian lighting, a parklet, bus shelters, new sidewalks, monument signs, and drought-tolerant streetscaping.

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27 Vanessa Muñoz, PE, TE
QA/QC Manager
Profile Summary
Education:  BS, Civil Engineering, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Registration:  Civil Engineer, California No. 67583
 Professional Traffic Operations Engineer
 Traffic Engineer, California No. 2341
 Doppler Traffic Operator
Experience: 25 Years
Ms. Vanessa Muñoz is an accomplished engineer for multi-discipline and multi-agency traffic and transportation projects and has designed over 1,000 signalized intersections and supervised the completion of over 2,000 projects for a variety of large- to small-scale projects. She has 25 years of traffic engineering and transportation planning experience in traffic impact studies, engineering and traffic surveys, design and operations, municipal engineering, and operational analyses. Ms. Muñoz is responsible for the analysis, coordination, and preparation of plans, specifications, and estimate for traffic signals, signing, striping, traffic control, flashing beacons, street lighting, interconnect, parking lots, street widening and resurfacing projects. She has performed street lighting inventories for master plans, developed design plans and performed energy audits for street lighting conversions and street lighting upgrades. Ms. Muñoz serves on an on-call basis as the City Traffic Engineer for the Cities of Rolling Hills and Inglewood and has served in a traffic engineer capacity or as City Traffic Engineer for the Cities of Arcadia, Camarillo, and Fontana.

Ms. Muñoz has secured funding through the Safe Routes to School (SR2S) and Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) grants and has managed projects that include federal funds such as SRTS, HSIP, ARRA, STIP, and STPL. She is extremely familiar with the Local Assistance Procedures Manual and has coordinated the approval of NEPA/CEQA, understands the procedures for allocation of construction funds and issuance of the E-76 form.

Relevant Project Experience
Palos Verdes Drive North Bike Lane, City of Rolling Hills Estates, California. Project Manager responsible for securing federal STPL funds in the amount of $2,081,000 (Call for Projects Grant) and state fund in the amount of $554,580 (SR2S Grant) that will serve as the local match for the design and construction of the Palos Verdes Drive North Bike Lanes between Crenshaw Boulevard and the West City Limits. Willdan Engineering provided engineering and construction engineering services to the City of Rolling Hills Estates for the Palos Verdes Drive North Bike Lane Project. The design aspect of the project included the roadway widening approximately 1.26 miles long for the addition of 5-foot bike lanes within a 200-foot right-of-way, as well as the addition of a second through lane at major intersections to increase capacity. The improvements included the installation of raised medians, street resurfacing and traffic signal modifications. Other services provided by Willdan Engineering and essential to the success of the project included utility coordination/relocation, federal funding administration; environmental clearance (NEPA and CEQA); contract administration and construction inspection.

Richmond Road Bike Path, City of Ridgecrest, California. Lead Traffic Engineer. Lead Traffic Engineer for the design of a new Class I bike path on Richmond Road between Ridgecrest Blvd and the Bowman Bike Path. Willdan provided professional engineering and environmental compliance services for the

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28 extension of the existing Class I Bowman Bike Path along Richmond Road from the existing bike path (north of Upjohn Avenue) to Ridgecrest Boulevard.
12 Park Lighting Analysis, City of Norwalk, California. Project Manager. Willdan Engineering provided professional energy and engineering services for the lighting analysis and audit on 12 parks in the City of Norwalk. The City is interested in retrofitting the existing parks’ lighting fixtures in order to reduce the energy consumption throughout the parks, as well as supplementing the existing lighting with additional lighting to improve safety in and around the parks and reduce crime. Furthermore, three parks have ballfields that are not currently lit and the City is requesting a lighting analysis be performed to assess how much it would cost to install energy-efficient ballfield lighting. Willdan Energy will perform Park Lighting Energy audits that will meet or exceed the minimum requirements of ASHRAE energy audit guidelines (RP-669). For sites where it is not appropriate or customary to include certain elements and/or deliverables outlined in the ASHRAE Level 2 audit (for example, pools and sports complexes), it is allowable to not address all specified components and deliverables noted in the audit description.

Drummonds Avenue Widening Project (HSIP), City of Ridgecrest, California. Project Manager.

Responsible for providing engineering services to perform environmental, design engineering, and federal compliance services for the City’s Drummond Avenue Widening project. The project includes the design of new curb, gutter, sidewalks, crosswalks, ADA curb ramps, asphalt concrete paving, signing and striping along Drummond Avenue between Downs Street and Inyo Street. We understand that the proposed improvements are funded by the Highway Safety Improvement (HSIP) federal programs and require the services of a consultant with expertise in the management of federally-funded projects. The grant amount is $293,000. The Drummond Avenue widening will provide two lanes of travel for each direction and will align with the existing cross section at Downs Street and Inyo Street. Willdan prepared the NEPA Categorical Exclusion with technical studies including hazardous material, biological resources and cultural studies. The CEQA was a negative declaration or mitigated negative declaration documents. The grant paperwork included preliminary engineering, field review and right of way certifications. Other services provided by Willdan included geotechnical study and utility coordination.

Firestone Boulevard Capacity Enhancement, City of South Gate, California. California. Project Manager. Responsible for traffic engineering design and studies required for the corridor improvements from Alameda Street to Hunt Avenue. The improvements involved roadway widening from four to six lanes; pavement rehabilitation; landscape and hardscape medians; median lighting; sidewalk, curb and gutter, and driveway approach reconstruction; ADA-compliant ramps; parkway trees; artistic elements and corridor entrance monument; bus shelter and bus turnouts; and traffic signal modifications.

Services provided included civil, traffic, pavement, and drainage engineering; landscape architecture, survey and right-of-way engineering; and utility relocation.

Lakewood Boulevard Regional Corridor Capacity Enhancement, City of Lakewood, California. Project Manager. Responsible for oversight of traffic engineering services provided for 1½-mile complete street/green street improvements between the north City limit and Del Amo Boulevard to provide for a regional bicycle path in compliance with the Gate-way Council of Governments Active Transportation Plan and improve pedestrian access to retail/commercial establishments. The design entailed coordination of pedestrian and bicycle movements into the current County Traffic Signal Synchronization Program, undergrounding utility distribution and transmission, Green Streets stormwater quality treatment, and drought-tolerant landscaping. Other improvements involved upgraded traffic signal equipment to improve safety, bicycle parking and lockers, improved transit stops, sidewalk additions within the corridor to meet ADA requirements, street resurfacing, and irrigation.

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29 Bryan Nguyen, RLA
Landscape Architectural
Profile Summary
Education:  BS, Landscape Architecture, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona  Street Tree Seminars
Registration:  Landscape Architect, California No. 4967 Experience: 19 Years
Mr. Bryan Nguyen has over 19 years of landscape architecture and graphic design experience. Mr.

Nguyen's experience includes the development of conceptual landscape plans with extensive graphic vignettes such as photographic before and after simulations; the preparation of construction documents; and plan checking services for many public agencies. Mr. Nguyen is proficient in AutoCAD, MicroStation, SketchUp Pro, LandFX, and Adobe Photoshop. Other duties include the preparation of irrigation water and landscape management construction documents and performing third-party landscape plan reviews.

Relevant Project Experience
As-Needed Landscape Architecture Staff Augmentation for the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works, Design Division. Landscape Architect. Willdan provided landscape architectural staff augmentation services to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works, Design Division. Duties include assisting the County’s landscape architect project manager with various tasks, e.g. construction documentation preparation, conceptual exhibits preparation, construction plan and specification reviewing etc.

Prop 84 Implementation Grant Application, City of Lakewood, CA. Grant Application Preparer.

Willdan was retained to assist in the preparation of Prop 84 Implementation Grant Application related to water conservation in the landscape. Grant funding paid for the conversion of existing turf medians to drought-adaptive low water use landscape. Scope of work included project information questionnaire, a Powerpoint presentation, cost estimates and view simulations of the proposed improvements. The City was awarded the requested $1 million dollars, and the project was completed in the spring of 2020.

Salud Park, City of Paramount, CA. Designer. Funding for this 8-acre park development was through a park grant from Proposition 84. Willdan was involved with this project from the very beginning of planning, through the grant application submittal and the preparation of construction documents.

Willdan also handled the construction management services. The project includes a synthetic turf play fields, 400-meter walking/running track, multi-use soft-footed trails, exercise stations, parking, security lighting, and enclosed decorative steel fencing for the entire park. Willdan went through a lengthy review process and adhered to all requirements set forth in SCE conditions of approval.

Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) Right-of-Way (ROW) Multi-Purpose Trail, City of Paramount, CA. Landscape Architect. The project involved the construction of an estimated ½ mile multi-purpose trail consisting of decorative overhead lighting, benches, bollards, landscape and irrigation, trash receptacles, and bicycles racks. The project is located within the MTA ROW easements, from Lakewood Boulevard to Somerset Boulevard. This segment is part of the City’s 2.5 miles of trails within the MTA ROW that are currently in the planning stage and will be constructed when funds are available. Willdan was responsible for the conceptual plans and illustrations, construction documents, and construction support services. As which included the preparation of; and preparation of construction documents.

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30 Carlos A. Espinoza
Landscape Architect
Profile Summary
Education:  Skills Certificates in Landscape Irrigation Science and Turf Grass Management Mt. San Antonio College, Walnut, CA
 Skills Certificate in Geographical Information Computer Systems (ArcGIS 9.2) Mt. San Antonio College, Walnut, CA
 BS, Landscape Architecture, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona  Landscape Architecture Study Abroad, Castiglione Fiorentino, Italy  ITALART Associazione Culturale Centro Studi, S. Chiara. Cal Poly Pomona Tuscany, Italy  AA, General Education, Chaffey College, Rancho Cucamonga, California Registration: Landscape Architect, California No. 6534
Experience: 13 Years
Mr. Carlos Espinoza has been involved in the preparation of planting, irrigation, and hardscape construction documents for county and municipal entities, large commercial sites, and custom-built residential. He prepares documents including site inventories documenting existing conditions. Mr.

Espinoza managed and executed planting selection, and coordinated with nurseries for plant availability, and allocation of planting material per availability. He observed the planting process to ensure accurate onsite installation per specifications. He coordinated with outside consultants on multiple aspects of projects, including structural engineers and civil engineers to ensure the timely completion of landscape projects. Mr. Espinoza performed pre-construction and post-construction site visits to ensure that landscape plans, specifications and details are followed. He prepared cost-estimation documents. He is proficient in ArcGIS 9.2, AutoCAD, MS Office Suite, Adobe Photoshop, and Sketch-Up software. Mr.

Espinoza is fluent in the Spanish language, both written and spoken.

Relevant Project Experience
As Needed Landscape Architecture & Engineering Design Services, County of Los Angeles, CA.

Designer. The County of Los Angeles retained Willdan to provide as-needed landscape architectural design services for staff augmentation at the Alhambra office location.

Clarksdale Skate Park Renovations, City of Hawaiian Gardens, CA. Field Observer. Willdan was retained to design a skate park at Clarkdale Park. The skating elements will be a combination of concrete elevated bowls and ramps along with jump boxes and stair rails. Our services include concepts, construction drawings and bidding support.

Quality Control Inspection/Customer Services, City of Yorba Linda, CA. Landscape Architect/Task Manager Assistant. As part of Willdan's current on-call services with the City of Yorba Linda, the City's Landscape Department has requested a landscape Inspection/Quality Control Staff Member to assist with the City's Landscape Maintenance District day-to-day operations. Services include field visits and interaction with contractors and local residents; plans reviewer; construction management services for the renovations of landscape medians to drought adaptive planting material- citywide; additionally, has requested for the preparation of a construction documents for the conversion of city medians to drought adaptive landscapes.

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31 Tyrone Peter, PE
Civil Engineering Lead
Profile Summary
Education:  BS, Engineering and Civil Engineering, Tamil Nadu College of Engineering  Civil Engineering, Murugappa Polytechnic
Registration:  Civil Engineer, California No. 81888
Experience: 16 Years
Mr. Tyrone Peter is an accomplished civil engineer for multi-discipline and multi-agency infrastructure projects and is known for providing innovative, quality engineering services to ensure project delivery within budget and schedule. His years of experience managing and designing all types of public works projects provide a solid foundation to understand what is needed to deliver a successful project and make him the perfect fit for overseeing the entire project as well as specific civil engineering tasks. Mr.

Peter's comprehensive experience includes the design of state highway, new street, street widening, street realignment, pavement rehabilitation, light rail and railroad, grade separation, flood control facility, water, and sewer projects. He has supervised feasibility study, project study report, project report, construction document preparation as well as grade certification issuance, construction administration, and construction inspection.

Relevant Project Experience
City of Westlake Village Westlake Village Community Park and YMCA Building, Westlake Village, California. Project Manager. Willdan provided project management design environmental clearance and construction management and inspection services for this multi-phased project to construct a new 20-acre park and YMCA facility. Construction contracts completed for this project encompass mass grading drainage improvements on-site utility installations, three booster pump stations enclosed within new buildings, two concessions, restroom buildings, retaining walls, access roads, a skate park, playground and fitness areas, beach volleyball courts, baseball and soccer fields and a 10,000-squarefoot YMCA building. Overall earthwork involved remediation and cut-and-fill quantities of over 1 million cubic yards of earth. The design involved backbone storm drain infrastructure as well as debris and retention basin. The site utility plan included services for water, sanitary sewer, gas and electric.

Willdan managed the design of MIG Inc. and provided on-site design as necessary for aspects of the work such as ADA-compliant ramp installations, slope landscaping redesign and fire lane permitting.

Willdan procured coordinated and managed dozens of contracts and oversaw all aspects of building and safety water pressure health and safety and construction, acting as the general contractor to support the City Council’s direction to phase the work out and use inventive procurement methods to reduce the cost of installations like grates lighting poles and a gazebo. This state-of-the-art project would be impossible for most cities the size of Westlake Village; but the cohesive commitment by the City Council, City management and City staff added to the dedication and effort of the Willdan team made this amazing park possible.

Urban Greening Bicycle Trail, City of Lynwood, California. Project Manager responsible for overall project management and oversight required to develop a sustainable, integrated, and efficient design for a bicycle trail within the community consistent with the City's year-round recreational programs. The $2.85 million, 1.2-mile project improvements were designed to meet the City's general plan objectives and incorporate landscaping and decorative/commemorative points of interest along the trail. The

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32 ultimate bicycle path provides safe connectivity between parks, bus and light rail transit stops, city hall, and other City attractions and shopping areas.

Lakewood Boulevard and Del Amo Boulevard Hot Spot Intersection Improvements, City of Lakewood, California. Project Manager responsible for overall project management and oversight of all services required for the intersection improvements. Improvements encompassed widening the west side of Lakewood Boulevard north of Del Amo Boulevard, modifying/removing the median island on Lakewood Boulevard, widening the south side of Del Amo Boulevard, modifying the median island on Del Amo Boulevard, modifying the traffic signal, relocating street lights per street/median island modifications, box culvert/channel wall modifications, extending Del Amo Boulevard Class 2 bike lanes east of Lakewood Boulevard, and converting a bike path to a recreational path.

Centinela Avenue Median, ADA, and Traffic Signal Improvements, City of Inglewood, California.

Quality Assurance Manager responsible for ensuring services and deliverables required SB-1 and HSIPfunded improvements. The HSIP segment of the project involved installing raised median islands and protected left-turn phasing and upgrading traffic signals between La Cienega Boulevard and La Brea Avenue. The SB1-funded improvements entailed improvements between La Cienega Boulevard and Florence Avenue and involved reconstructing the curb and gutter, resurfacing with asphalt-rubber hotmix; reconstructing damaged and uplifted concrete sidewalk; installing access curb ramps in compliance with ADA requirements; installing landscaping along the parkway; signing and striping; street lighting; and fiber optic interconnects. Both project segments were designed simultaneously and bid as one construction package with two separate bid schedules.

Firestone Boulevard Capacity Enhancement, City of South Gate, California. Project Manager responsible for overall project management and oversight required for the corridor improvements from Alameda Street to Hunt Avenue. The improvements involved roadway widening from four to six lanes; pavement rehabilitation; landscape and hardscape medians; median lighting; sidewalk, curb and gutter, and driveway approach reconstruction; ADA-compliant ramps; parkway trees; artistic elements and corridor entrance monument; bus shelter and bus turnouts; and traffic signal modifications. Services provided included civil, traffic, pavement, and drainage engineering; landscape architecture, survey and right-of-way engineering; and utility relocation.

Alpine Pedal Path, City of Big Bear Lake, California. Project Manager responsible for overall project management and oversight of all services required for the bike path improvements. Providing the separated multi-use trail resulted in safer and more user-inviting travel options. The addition of this path affected the existing Sandalwood Creek. To minimize the impacts to the creek, Willdan designed extended storm drain culverts with head, end, and wing walls added. Additional design elements entailed final alignment grade, drainage, utility relocation coordination, retaining and sound walls, landscape and irrigation, right-of-way acquisition and easement, and legal descriptions and exhibits. The work required coordination with local bus transit and Caltrans District 8.

South Laguna Streetscape, City of Laguna Beach, California. Design Engineer responsible for the preparation of the plans, specifications, and estimate design documents Willdan prepared both the CEQA and NEPA documentation for various aesthetic streetscape and pedestrian safety improvements along Coast Highway in the South Laguna Business District. The work involves the installation of new sidewalks, pedestrian lighting, ADA ramp improvements, landscaping, and bus stop shelters. The preparation of both environmental documents was coordinated with Caltrans District 12 as the project is partially being federally funded through Caltrans’ Local Assistance Program.

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33 Gary Gordon, PE
Structural Engineer
Profile Summary
Education:  BS, Civil Engineering, California State University, Chico Registration:  Civil Engineer, California No. 42176
Experience: 37 Years
Mr. Gary Gordon possesses comprehensive public works experience that encompasses project management; design and construction management of roadway, bridge, traffic signal, waterline, sewer line, drainage system, and airport projects. He has extensive experience administering federal-aid projects and is intimately familiar with the various program requirements from both project management and construction management standpoints. He helped the County of Glenn successfully apply for over $36 million in federal HBP funds for 12 different off-system, structurally deficient, or functionally-obsolete bridges since 2010 – also applying Toll Credits as a match to the HBP funds with no local matching funds required from the County. Mr. Gordon successfully lobbied Caltrans for additional approach funding beyond the typical limits. He has written project study reports to qualify projects for STIP funding, time extension requests to Caltrans and the California Transportation Commission, and specifications utilizing various formats such as Caltrans and the American Public Works Association Green Book. Mr. Gordon’s career includes serving as a staff member of the Shasta County Department of Public Works, Caltrans Division of Structures, and City of Redding’s Department of Public Works Relevant Project Experience
Urban Greening Bicycle Trail, City of Lynwood, California. Structural Engineering Task Manager responsible for all structural design and studies required to develop a sustainable, integrated, and efficient design for a bicycle trail within the community consistent with the City's year-round recreational programs. The $2.85 million, 1.2-mile project improvements were designed to meet the City's general plan objectives and incorporate landscaping and decorative/commemorative points-ofinterest along the trail. The ultimate bicycle path provides safe connectivity between parks, bus and light rail transit stops, city hall, and other City attractions and shopping areas.

Willows Memorial Park and Orland Memorial Park Clean California Grant Estimates, County of Glenn, California. Project Manager responsible for collaborating with Department of General Services staff to develop park improvement exhibits and cost estimates. The quick-turnaround project required a specific Caltrans format to qualify the park projects for Clean California Grant funding. The project was completed in less than a week with Willdan and County staff working collaboratively via phone calls and video meetings to ensure exhibits reflected the County's vision and were within the budgetary limits of the grant. The County was awarded $4.4 million in March 2022.

Lakewood Boulevard and Del Amo Boulevard Hot Spot Intersection Improvements, City of Lakewood, California. Structural Engineering Task Manager responsible for all structural design and studies required for the intersection improvements. Improvements encompassed widening the west side of Lakewood Boulevard north of Del Amo Boulevard, modifying/removing the median island on Lakewood Boulevard, widening the south side of Del Amo Boulevard, modifying the median island on Del Amo Boulevard, modifying the traffic signal, relocating street lights per street/median is-land modifications, box culvert/channel wall modifications, extending Del Amo Boulevard Class 2 bike lanes east of Lakewood Boulevard, and converting a bike path to a recreational path. Willdan provided assistance by

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34 obtaining a County of Los Angeles construction permit and license agreement for work within the channel.

Hamilton City Community Hall and Chester Walker Memorial Library ADA Improvements Upgrades, County of Glenn, California. Project Manager/Specification Writer responsible for coordinating the architectural design and delivering the plans, specifications, and cost estimate to remodel the Community Hall and the Library in Hamilton City to meet ADA standards. Services extended into construction to provide submittal reviews and RFI responses.

Departmental Office Floor Space Re-Allocation, County of Glenn, California. Project Manager responsible for collaborating with Department of General Services staff to update floor area allocations among various County departments to establish appropriate General Service maintenance and custodial cost allocations for each department's occupied space. Willdan maintains and updates the CAD files reflecting office layouts by County building and floor level. As usage changes, CAD files along with each department's allocated square footage are updated in a master spreadsheet. Adobe Acrobat files of each floor with allocated area for each department are prepared for the County's use.

Various Bridge Replacements and Roadway Improvements, County of Glenn, California. Project Manager responsible for overall project management and services provided for projects throughout the County, including 11 HBP-funded bridge replacement projects. Common elements of all projects include project management, surveying, right-of-way engineering, utility coordination, geotechnical investigation, hydrologic/hydraulic analysis, preliminary engineering studies, environmental documentation, roadway approach design, bridge design, right-of-way clearance and certification, PS&E preparation, bid assistance, and construction support.

Five Bridge Replacements and Bridge Preventive Maintenance, County of Mariposa, California. Project Manager responsible for overall project management and oversight of design services for five bridge replacements and two Bridge Preventive Maintenance Program projects consisting of over 20 bridges.

Services encompass project management, surveying/right-of-way engineering, hydrology/hydraulics, geotechnical, environmental permitting, bridge and road design, appraisal and acquisition, utility coordination, and Caltrans Local Programs assistance.

Mattole River Bridge on Briceland Road, County of Mendocino, California. Project Engineer responsible for the design of this bridge replacement project located on a rural county road that provides access to Sinkyone Wilderness State Park within Mendocino County’s costal wilderness area. Briceland Road over Mattole Creek Bridge’s approach roadway alignment is a series of curves and rolling hills. The existing bridge was constructed in 1967 and is a single-lane structure that consists of two railroad flat cars placed side by side. It has been rated functionally obsolete. In addition, the existing bridge is scour critical; field review indicates that extensive scour has occurred at the bridge foundations. Willdan's replacement option is a single-span precast prestressed box girders that eliminates the need for falsework in this environmentally sensitive area.

County Engineering Services, County of Glenn, California. Project Manager responsible for over-all project management and services provided for various bridge replacement projects throughout the county, including 10 HBP-funded bridge replacement projects. Common elements of all projects include project management, surveying, right-of-way engineering, utility coordination, geotechnical investigation, hydrologic/hydraulic analysis, preliminary engineering studies, environmental documentation, roadway approach and bridge design, right-of-way clearance and certification, PS&E preparation, bid assistance, and construction support.

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35 Ross Khiabani, PE, GE
Geotechnical Engineer
Profile Summary
Education:  MS, Geotechnical Engineering, California State University, Long Beach  Geology, Pahlavi University, Iran
Registration:  Civil Engineer, California No. 37156
 Geotechnical Engineer, California No. 2202
Experience: 47 Years
Mr. Ross Khiabani has more than 47 years of professional experience in performing diversified geotechnical assignments involving soil mechanics and foundation engineering, soil stabilization, landslide analysis and stabilization, settlement evaluations, liquefaction studies, slope stability analyses, laboratory testing, and inspection services during construction operations. His vast experience includes providing engineering services for commercial, industrial, institutional, ports and harbors, public works, transportation (including major bridges, local roads, freeways and toll roads) and water and wastewater facilities projects. This broad base of experience has given him a unique insight into local geotechnical and seismic conditions, and construction processes. Mr. Khiabani has kept in close communication with local, city, county, and state reviewers and is familiar with governing codes and requirements.

Relevant Project Experience
On-Call Geotechnical Services, City of Calabasas, California. Geotechnical Engineer. Willdan provides review of geotechnical and engineering geology reports and plans submitted by developer’s soils engineers and/or engineering geologist using City established policies and procedures and within City timeframes. Prepare review comments and conditions of approval. Review responses to review comments provided by the developer’s geotechnical consultant and work with the developer’s soils engineer to resolve issues generated by review comments. Attend meetings with developers, builders, engineers, and consultants in a timely manner to resolve issues generated during the report review process or during construction. Review soils reports submitted by the developer’s geotechnical consultant for proposed changes during grading. Provide technical support to the City for geotechnical engineering and geologic-related issues on an as-needed basis.

On-Call Geotechnical Services, City of Diamond Bar, California. Geotechnical Engineer. Willdan provides review of geotechnical and engineering geology reports and plans submitted by the developer’s soils engineers and/or engineering geologist using City established policies and procedures and within City timeframes. Prepare review comments and conditions of approval. Review responses to review comments provided by the developer’s geotechnical consultant and work with the developer’s soils engineer to resolve issues generated by review comments. Attend meetings with developers, builders, engineers, and consultants in a timely manner to resolve issues generated during the report review process or during construction. Review the soils reports submitted by the developer’s geotechnical consultant for proposed changes during grading. Provide technical support to the City for geotechnical engineering and geologic-related issues on an as-needed basis.

Fitness Park, City of Paramount, California. Geotechnical Engineering Task Leader responsible for geotechnical engineering and testing services required for improvements to the park. The project includes synthetic turf play fields, 400-meter walking/running track, multi-use soft-footed trails, exercise stations, parking, security lighting, and enclosed decorative steel fencing for the entire park. The park is

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36 located within Southern California Edison's right-of-way – requiring a lengthy review and adherence to all SCE conditions of approval requirements.

Golden West College Student Services Site Underground HVAC Piping-Huntington Beach, California.

Coast Community College District. Project Manager. Geotechnical material testing and inspection services, Golden West College Student Services site underground HVAC piping.

Kanan Road and Highway 101 Interchange, City of Agoura Hills, California. Project Manager closely working with Caltrans oversight staff performed a geotechnical investigation for the City of Agoura Hills.

This project included the development of drilling work plans, permit acquisition, traffic control, soil and rock logging, sampling, laboratory tests, and foundation recommendations for highway improvements consisting of removal of existing off-ramps, relocation, and widening of streets, construction of bridges and relocation and construction of new on- and off-ramps.

Fedde Middle School Sports Field Master Plan/The Irving Moskowitz Stadium, City of Hawaiian Gardens, California. Geotechnical Engineering Task Leader responsible for geotechnical engineering and testing services required for the sports park master plan for the school site. The master plan consisted of soccer/football fields, baseball diamonds, 400-meter running track and handball courts. Site amenities included concession/restroom buildings, grandstands, stage and playground area. In addition, the City has requested a conceptual design/study for a parking lot over the adjacent Los Angeles County flood control channel.

La Mirada Aquatics Center, La Mirada Unified School District, La Mirada, California. Geotechnical Engineer. Responsible for site investigation and services during construction. Willdan performed the civil design in conjunction with the architectural design team for this unique City-owned project.

Additionally, Willdan served as the construction manager, on-site building official, and construction inspector for this project that has four distinct components: a 20,000-square-foot aquatics building - accommodating locker rooms, bathrooms, offices, multi-purpose areas; construction of three pools - a 50-meter competitive pool, a 25-meter practice pool and a smaller indoor pool and lazy river pool; expansion and interior tenant improvements of the public safety building - a one-story masonry addition with lighting; and parking and site improvements to the surrounding park areas - approximately 180 additional stalls.

Orange Coast Community College, Newport Learning Center, Newport Beach, California. Providing geotechnical engineering, materials testing and inspection services for the construction of the Newport Learning Center, a 3-story type II-B building with 112,795 ASF, associated site development including a large bio-filtering facility, and parking/driveway areas. Services consist of geotechnical observation and testing during remedial grading, over-excavation, mass grading, foundation excavations and utility trench backfill. Testing and Inspection services also include Special Inspection for poured-in-place caissons and 138 soil anchors/tiebacks necessitated by the load demand imposed by a special design element – outward leaning external walls.

Walmart Construction Management & Inspection Services, City of Ridgecrest, California. Materials Testing Manager. Was responsible for quality assurance materials testing during construction of offsite and onsite improvements. Willdan performed complete Construction Management, Geotechnical and Inspection services. In addition, we performed technical inspection services for onsite and offsite grading, street construction, drainage channel construction, drainage culvert construction, asphalt placement, concrete construction and earthwork activities. Provided geotechnical consultation, testing and verification services to meet City of Ridgecrest design standards and per Walmart-approved plans.

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37 David Woolley
Survey
Profile Summary
Education:  Survey & Mapping Coursework at Santiago Canyon College  Courses: Ethics, Business & Professions Code, ALTA/NSPS Courses, Copyright Law and Land Surveying
Registration:  Professional Land Surveyor, California PLS 7304 Experience: 31 Years
Mr. David Woolley is an expert in land surveying; standard of care; construction surveying; boundary line determination and analysis; boundary disputes; deed interpretation; boundary reconstruction; easement analysis and construction; map preparation; and construction and constructability. He has expertise in the Professional Land Surveyor’s Act and the Subdivision Map Act; ALTA surveys; documentation of construction defects; settlement/displacement surveys. land surveying; standard of care; construction surveying; boundary line determination and analysis; boundary disputes; deed interpretation; boundary reconstruction; easement analysis and construction; map preparation; construction and constructability, Mr. Woolley is a recognized land title expert with a proven ability to resolve complex boundary and title review issues and to provide surveys for cases involved in complex litigation throughout the state.

Relevant Project Experience
Survey and Mapping Services, City of Inglewood, California. Survey/Mapping Review. Willdan provided map checking and legal description checking for the City of Inglewood’s engineering department.

Through the on-call services contract, Willdan provided technical reviews of parcel maps, tract maps, lot line adjustment, certificates of compliance, and lot mergers. Willdan was heavily involved in checking various items for the Stadium project.

Survey Services, City of Lakewood, California. Survey/Mapping Review. Willdan performed a topographic survey and partial boundary survey at Lakewood Equestrian Park.

Long Beach Blvd ADA Curb Ramps, City of Lynwood, California. Survey Lead. Willdan provided the design of 21 ADA curb ramps within the Long Beach/Freeway 105 interchange. The scope also included the installation of five ramps for the park and ride and one ramp on the westbound onramp. Willdan surveyed 21 curb ramps for the City of Lynwood within Caltrans ROW at Long Beach Blvd and Freeway 105 interchange so that the redesign would be in compliance with ADA. The scope also included acquiring the Caltrans encroachment permit and engineering support during construction.

Plan Check Services, City of Rialto, California. Survey/Mapping Review. Willdan is providing the City of Rialto with on-call plan-checking services. Plan checking services are provided on engineering plans and studies that are submitted for review by the development community. Plan check services may include but are not limited to grading plans, street improvement plans, sewer and water plans, storm drain plans, traffic plans, landscape plans and all associated studies and reports. Willdan is working with the City to develop an electronic plan check process to allow for all electronic submittals.

Orange County Surveyor’s Office, Reviewed Over 1000 Tract Maps, 500 Parcel Maps and 300 Record of Surveys, California. Former supervisor of the Lot Line Adjustment, Certificate of Compliance, Records of Survey, Parcel Map and Tract Map compliance checking section of the Orange County Surveyor's office.

Was responsible for compliance with state laws, local ordinances and boundary determination. In

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38 addition to the preparation of Records of Survey, reviewed over 1000 Tract Maps, 500 Parcel Maps and 300 Records of Survey prepared by Professional Land Surveyors.

Long Beach City Surveyor, California. Interim City Surveyor for the City of Long Beach. Was responsible for the land surveying functions of preparing right-of-way documents (i.e. vacations, dedications, acquisitions, etc. or checking the same when prepared by consultants, private property developers, or other agencies). Additionally, as the Contract City Surveyor, reviewed all right-of-way and land surveying work for compliance with state laws (i.e. Government Code (Subdivision Map Act), Civil Code, Civil Procedures, Streets and Highways Code, Public Resource Code, Professional Land Surveyors Act and the agency's local ordinances). This required familiarity with the laws but the ability to work with the private engineers, surveyors, owners, developers, other agencies and protect the interest of the Department.

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39 Diane Rukavina, PE
Grant Funding
Profile Summary
Education:  BS, Civil Engineering, Loyola Marymount University Registration:  Civil Engineer, California No. 36380
Experience: 36 Years
Ms. Diane Rukavina has 36 years of experience in municipal engineering. Presently, she administers federal/state funding administration projects in the Cities of Hawaiian Gardens, La Cañada Flintridge, Lakewood, La Puente, Maywood, Norwalk, Paramount, Pico Rivera, Rancho Palos Verdes, South Gate, and South Pasadena. Ms. Rukavina has processed over 60 federal and state-funded projects (STPL, TEA21, SAFETEA-LU, ARRA, HSIP, TCSP, ER, CMAQ, SRTS, and SR2S) from requests for authorization to final invoicing for 22 cities. Currently, she is coordinating 28 federal and state-funded projects at various stages in the funding process. Ms. Rukavina also serves as Project Manager for six capital improvement projects for the City of Paramount, performs various city engineering-related tasks, and has organized GASB 34 infrastructure inventories for the Cities of Seal Beach, Rosemead, Monrovia, and Bell Gardens in preparation for value assessment.

Ms. Rukavina has over 15 years of experience preparing and submitting documentation to Metropolitan Transportation Agency and Caltrans for federal- and state-funded projects, including STPL, TEA-21, SAFETEA-LU, ARRA, HSIP, TCSP, ER, CMAQ, SRTS, and SR2S. Although each program encompasses different components and requirements, the general process remains the same – following the Caltrans Local Assistance Procedures Manual. Ms. Rukavina keeps abreast of revisions (LPPs) to procedures and forms in the manual.

Relevant Project Experience
Sunset Avenue/Francisquito Avenue Traffic Signal Modification HSIP Cycle 6, City of West Covina, California. Funding Administration Task Leader responsible for all administrative filings and reporting to satisfy funding requirements for a traffic signal modification at the intersection. The City was awarded a $165,200 HSIP Cycle 6 grant to upgrade the traffic signal by installing protected left-turn phasing on West Francisquito Avenue at Sunset Avenue, modifying lighting, and installing a pedestrian countdown head.

Traffic Signal Improvements at Seven Intersections HSIPL Cycle 2, City of Lakewood, California. Grant Administration Task Leader responsible for all administrative filings and reporting to satisfy funding requirements for an E-76 for construction through the final reimbursement of federal funds.

Documentation included field review, preliminary environmental study, right-of-way certification, request for authorization to proceed with construction, construction contract award submittal, progress invoicing, and final report of expenditures for submittal to Caltrans.

Garfield Avenue Corridor Improvements, City of Paramount, California. Grant Administration Task Leader responsible for all administrative filings and reporting to satisfy funding requirements for street improvements between the north City and the south city limits. The design involved street widening to accommodate a third lane in each direction; street resurfacing; two concrete intersections; concrete sidewalk, curb and gutter, and driveway approach reconstruction; catch basin construction; streetscape improvements for raised landscaped medians and modifications to existing medians; two entry monument signs; and traffic signal modifications at nine locations along the Garfield Avenue corridor.

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40 Services included civil, traffic, and drainage engineering; survey and mapping; utility relocation; landscape architecture; and pavement management.

Firestone Boulevard and California Avenue Traffic Signal Modifications HSIP Cycle 4, City of South Gate, California. Grant Administration Task Leader responsible for all administrative filings and reporting to satisfy funding requirements for federally funded Cycle 4 HSIP installation of protected leftturn phasing on Firestone Boulevard at State Street and on California Avenue at Tweedy Boulevard. The City received $531,000 in federal funds and anticipates the total project cost being $590,000. The intersection of Firestone Boulevard at State Street will require vehicle detection upgrades and countdown pedestrian head installation beside the protected/permissive left turn phasing. The intersection of California Avenue and Tweedy Boulevard will require research for the modification of existing decorative poles to accommodate the fully protected left turn phasing. Other services provided by Willdan included grant administration and utility coordination.

Crenshaw Boulevard and Crestridge Road Traffic Signal Improvements HSIPL Cycle 1, City of Rancho Palos Verdes, California. Funding Administration Task Leader responsible for all administrative filings and reporting to satisfy funding requirements for an E-76 for preliminary engineering and construction through final reimbursement of federal funds. Documentation included the request for authorization to proceed with preliminary engineering, field review, preliminary environmental study, right-of-way certification, request for authorization to proceed with construction, construction contract award submittal, progress invoicing, and final report of expenditures for submittal to Caltrans.

Garfield Avenue and Petterson Lane Traffic Signal Improvements HSIPL Cycle 2, City of Paramount, California. Funding Administration Task Leader responsible for all administrative filings and reporting to satisfy funding requirements for an E-76 for construction through the final reimbursement of federal funds. Documentation included the field review, preliminary environmental study, right-of-way certification, request for authorization to proceed with construction, construction contract award submittal, progress invoicing, and final report of expenditures for submittal to Caltrans.

Roadside Avenue Bridge Widening, City of Agoura Hills, California. Funding Administration Task Leader responsible for all administrative filings and reporting to satisfy funding requirements for widening the bridge. The project involved widening the bridge and approaches to accommodate a sidewalk and increasing the traveled way to meet current geometric standards. Willdan's services entailed preliminary engineering; environmental compliance and permits; final design, including construction drawings, special provisions, and cost estimating; environmental mitigation program; right-of-way; local, state, and federal agency permit coordination; grant funding administration and compliance; Local Assistance reports and document preparation; stormwater pollution prevention plan preparation; and bidding and construction support services.

La Brea Avenue Intersection Realignment and Reconstruction, City of Inglewood, California. Funding Administration Task Leader responsible for all administrative filings and reporting to satisfy funding requirements for the two-phased $8.5 million, federally-funded improvements to reconfigure street intersections; construct street improvements; install traffic signals at Brea Avenue, Market Street, Spruce Avenue, and La Palma Avenue; and reconstruct pavement on La Brea Avenue between 104th Street and Hawthorne Boulevard. The street improvements project scope entailed PCC bus pads, minor concrete with utility frame cover adjustments, a new traffic signal and modification of two existing traffic signals, sidewalks, driveways, median curbs, automatic irrigation system, tree planting, striping, and signage.

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41 Jeffrey Lau, PE, TE, ENV SP
Traffic Engineering Lead
Profile Summary
Education:  BS, Civil Engineering Polytechnic State University, Pomona Registration:  Civil Engineer, California No. 83887
 Traffic Engineer, California No. 2835
 Doppler Radar Operator
Experience: 19 Years
Mr. Jeffrey Lau possesses expertise in various facets of traffic engineering, including field investigations, traffic data collection and analysis, traffic design, and project management. Mr. Lau has been involved in fieldwork, design, and drafting on a variety of traffic engineering projects, including traffic signals, signing and striping, street lighting, and construction traffic control. He has assisted with the preparation of traffic impact studies and analyses, plan reviews, engineering and traffic survey studies, and recertifications/updates. Mr. Lau is highly proficient in numerous traffic software programs such as AutoCAD, MicroStation, Synchro, HCS+, PC-Warrants, AGi32, and Crossroads Collision Database.

Relevant Project Experience
Paramount Boulevard Urban Renovation and Complete Street Improvements, City of Paramount, California. Traffic Engineering Designer responsible for providing traffic engineering design for improvements required for street improvements necessary to transform Paramount Boulevard from a four-lane arterial roadway into a scenic, multi-modal complete street corridor lined with shade trees and LED lighting to foster a more walkable and vibrant downtown atmosphere. The improvements involved traffic-calmed vehicle lanes with bulb-outs, two mid-block pedestrian crossings enhanced with rectangular rapid flashing beacons, a new traffic signal, LED street and pedestrian lighting, parklet, bus shelters, new sidewalks, monument signs, and drought-tolerant streetscaping.

Coyote Creek Bicycle Trail and Park, City of Los Alamitos, California. Traffic Engineering Task Leader responsible for oversight of traffic engineering services provided for the bicycle trail and park improvements. The improvements encompassed new sculptural/artistic gates, landscaping, and wayfinding and interpretive graphics/features at trailheads at Katella Avenue and Willow Street, Oak Academy Park and Oak Street, Cerritos Avenue, and Los Alamitos Boulevard and Nor-walk Boulevard.

The project involved removing and reconstructing deteriorated pavement sections and adjusting water valve covers to grade. Permits for environmental clearance and construction were obtained through a collaborative effort with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers along with a negotiated cooperative maintenance agreement with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works.

West Santa Ana Branch Bicycle Trail STP Application, City of Paramount, California. Traffic Engineering Task Leader responsible for oversight of traffic engineering services required to prepare an ATP Cycle 3 application for the City's bicycle trail improvement project. The necessary application documents were completed and narrative questions were researched and answered. Services encompassed attending meetings; gathering collision data; researching grant application projects by reviewing City master plans, general plans, and regional plans; performing field investigations; preparing cross sections and alignment concepts; assessing conflicts; identifying right-of-way takes; assessing environmental impacts; and preparing an engineering estimate.

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42 Garfield Avenue Class II Bicycle Lanes ATP Application, City of South Gate, California. Project Manager responsible for overall project management and oversight for preparing ATP Cycle 3 applications for the City's bicycle trail improvement project. The necessary application documents were completed and narrative questions were researched and answered. Services encompassed attending meetings; gathering collision data; researching grant application projects by reviewing City master plans, general plans, and regional plans; performing field investigations; preparing cross sections and alignment concepts; assessing conflicts; identifying right-of-way takes; assessing environmental impacts; and preparing an engineering estimate.

Long Valley Road/Valley Circle Boulevard/U.S. 101 On-Ramp Improvements. City of Hidden Hills, California. Traffic Engineering Task Leader responsible for traffic engineering design and studies required to improve traffic congestion and pedestrian access at the Long Valley Road on-ramp intersection. The improvements encompass sidewalks, right turn-out lane, a paved public parking lot and staging area for City entry, an on-ramp sidewalk, shoulder paving, and other improvements at the heavily congested intersection of Long Valley Road and U.S. 101 on-ramp. Willdan is providing civil, drainage, landscape architectural, and traffic design; environmental compliance documentation; survey; geotechnical engineering and materials testing; grant funding administration; utility coordination; NPDES, SWPPP, and erosion control; right-of-way engineering; and construction support for this Measure R improvement project.

Firestone Boulevard Capacity Enhancement, City of South Gate, California. California. Traffic Engineering Task Leader responsible for traffic engineering design and studies required for the corridor improvements from Alameda Street to Hunt Avenue. The improvements involved roadway widening from four to six lanes; pavement rehabilitation; landscape and hardscape medians; median lighting; sidewalk, curb and gutter, and driveway approach reconstruction; ADA-compliant ramps; parkway trees; artistic elements and corridor entrance monument; bus shelter and bus turnouts; and traffic signal modifications. Services provided included civil, traffic, pavement, and drainage engineering; landscape architecture, survey and right-of-way engineering; and utility relocation.

Lakewood Boulevard Regional Corridor Capacity Enhancement, City of Lakewood, California. Traffic Engineering Task Leader responsible for oversight of traffic engineering services provided for 1½-mile complete street/green street improvements between the north City limit and Del Amo Boulevard to provide for a regional bicycle path in compliance with the Gate-way Council of Governments Active Transportation Plan and improve pedestrian access to retail/commercial establishments. The design entailed coordination of pedestrian and bicycle movements into the current County Traffic Signal Synchronization Program, undergrounding utility distribution and transmission, Green Streets stormwater quality treatment, and drought-tolerant landscaping. Other improvements involved upgraded traffic signal equipment to improve safety, bicycle parking and lockers, improved transit stops, sidewalk additions within the corridor to meet ADA requirements, street resurfacing, and irrigation.

Willdan provided preliminary and final design, NEPA/CEQA documentation and permitting, transit partnering outreach, Corridor Committee meeting participation, and construction funding application preparation.

Palos Verdes Drive North Bicycle Lane RPSTPLE/SR2S Improvements, City of Rolling Hills Estates, California. Traffic Engineering Designer responsible for providing traffic engineering design provided for a $4 million improvement project adding bicycle lanes between Crenshaw Boulevard and the west city limits. Willdan provided preliminary and final design and construction management for the 1.26-mile roadway widening. The improvements were necessary to accommodate a second through lane at major intersections to increase capacity and add 5-foot bicycle lanes within a 200-foot right-of-way.

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43 Kevin Custado, EIT, ENV SP
Electrical (Site Lighting)
Profile Summary
Education:  BS, Civil Engineering, California Polytechnic State University, Pomona Registration:  Engineer-in-Training, California No. 153964; Envision Sustainability Professional Experience: 8 Years
Mr. Kevin N. Custado specializes in traffic engineering investigations and planning and is knowledgeable in highway engineering processes and their application to operating systems. He is experienced in park lighting, traffic signalization and the geometric design of transportation projects, including alignment reconfiguration, quantity estimates, plan and profile generation using AASHTO and Caltrans design manuals, and coordinating with other disciplines. Mr. Custado clearly conveys design intent in engineering drawings and specifications and has developed a thorough understanding of construction methods and issues that arise as engineering drawings and specifications are translated into the constructed product.

Relevant Project Experience
Norwalk 12 Park Lighting Analysis, City of Norwalk, California. Design Engineer. Willdan provided energy and engineering services for the lighting analysis and audit of 12 parks in the City of Norwalk.

The City is interested in retrofitting the existing parks’ lighting fixtures in order to reduce the energy consumption throughout the parks, as well as supplementing the existing lighting with additional lighting to improve safety in and around the parks and reduce crime. Furthermore, three parks have ballfields that are not currently lit and the City is requesting a lighting analysis be performed to assess how much it would cost to install energy-efficient ballfield lighting.

Traffic Signal Design, City of La Mirada, California. Design Engineer. Willdan is responsible for the preparation of plans, specifications and estimates (PS&E) for the design of three (3) traffic signal modifications at the intersections of La Mirada Boulevard and Rosecrans Avenue, Imperial Highway and Santa Gertrudes Avenue, and Imperial Highway and Ocaso Avenue. The objective is to upgrade the existing traffic signals to meet current design standards, including but not limited to the replacement of pedestrian heads, 8-inch vehicle heads, pedestrian push buttons, as well as add additional vehicle heads for thru lanes, upgrade safety lighting to LED, and replace IISNS with RSNS on a cantilever arm Firestone/Atlantic Design, City of South Gate, California. Design Engineer. Willdan provided surveying, civil engineering, geotechnical engineering, and utility coordination services for street improvements on Firestone Boulevard from Dorothy Avenue to Lotta Avenue and on Atlantic Avenue from Patata Street to Branyon Avenue. As part of our design services, Willdan provided final civil plans, including street design, storm drain, sewer and water relocation, traffic signal modification and installation, signing and striping, street lighting, contract specifications, and engineer's estimate for widening both Firestone Boulevard and Atlantic Avenue. In addition, Willdan prepared a project report and cost estimates, including aerial topography and street centerlines; roadway geometrics; hydrology study; sewer study; water study; utility relocation concepts; geotechnical recommendations; turn pocket lengths; landscaping.

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44 Traffic Signal at Palos Verdes Drive North and Rolling Hills Road, City of Rolling Hills Estates, California.

Design Engineer. Willdan provided engineering services for design and utility coordination for the traffic signal modification project at the intersection of Palos Verdes Drive North and Rolling Hills Road in the City of Rolling Hills Estates. Presently, the traffic signal poles have a decorative wood cover. In order to retain a similar look, the traffic signal modification will include new decorative poles designed by South Coast Lighting, including the modified foundations. The primary purpose of the traffic signal modification is to provide protected/permissive left-turn phasing for both directions on Palos Verdes Drive North and the replacement of all the traffic signal poles with new decorative poles and the City has a budget of $240,000. Preparation of plans, specifications and estimate will be completed within a one-month period to expedite the process and get the project to construction within a six-month period. Willdan will assist the City with the procurement of long-lead time equipment such as the traffic signal controller cabinet and traffic signal poles to minimize delays on the project.

Foothill Blvd-Dalton Avenue Traffic Signal Installation Design, City of Azusa, California. Design Engineer. Willdan Engineering provided professional traffic engineering design services for the City of Azusa. The project required professional engineering design services for the preparation of plans, specifications and estimates (PS&E) for the traffic signal installation at the intersection of Foothill Boulevard at Dalton Avenue. Minor signing and striping modifications were required and were shown on the traffic signal plan. Due to the close proximity of the proposed traffic signal to the adjacent traffic signal at Foothill Boulevard and Alameda Avenue, a signal interconnect plan was also prepared. A field investigation, utility coordination and turning movement counts were also conducted during this design service.

Imperial Highway Project (P610) Traffic Improvement Plans, City of Inglewood, California. Traffic Designer responsible for assisting with the design to prepare traffic signal modification plans for Simms Avenue, Ardath Avenue, Yukon Avenue, and Doty Avenue and signing and striping plans for the project limits. Services encompassed utility coordination, engineering during construction, and coordination with the County of Los Angeles to incorporate their resurfacing plans and bid items into Willdan's plans, specifications, and estimate package. Coordination with the County was required for future implementation of the Imperial TSSP project at its intersections with Prairie Avenue, Crenshaw Boulevard, and Van Ness Avenue.

Foothill Blvd-Dalton Ave Traffic Signal Installation Design, City of Azusa, California. Design Engineer.

Willdan Engineering provided professional traffic engineering design services for the City of Azusa. The project required professional engineering design services for the preparation of plans, specifications and estimates (PS&E) for the traffic signal installation at the intersection of Foothill Boulevard at Dalton Avenue. Minor signing and striping modifications were required and were shown on the traffic signal plan. Due to the proximity of the proposed traffic signal to the adjacent traffic signal at Foothill Boulevard and Alameda Avenue, a signal interconnect plan was also prepared. A field investigation, utility coordination and turning movement counts were also conducted during this design service.

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45 4. Similar Projects and References
Willdan designs and develops quality parks and recreation facilities with a strong sense of place through a thoughtful planning, design, and implementation process that saves costs and optimizes long-term maintenance. We have completed dozens of parks and recreation facilities that combine functional, visually pleasing environments and build strong community connections. Below is a list of our similar park projects.

Project/Client Improvements Scope of Services Building Grading Park Landscaping Design Resident Engineering Construction Management Construction Inspection Scheduling Survey Constructability Review Utility Coordination Materials TestingCommunity OutreachEnvironmental DocumentationLabor Compliance Salud Fitness Park, City of
Paramount              
La Puente Park Beautification
Project, City of Paramount             
Recreation Center Master
Plan Expansion, City of
Fountain Valley
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Riverfront Park, City of
Maywood                
Police Department Remodel,
City of Palm Springs            
Rails-to-Trails Walking,
Running, and Bicycle Route
Improvements, City of Rialto
          
Bud Bender Park
Rehabilitation, City of Rialto              Anderson Park, Rialto City
Park, and Frisbie Park
Concession and Restroom
Facilities, City of Rialto
          
Chittick Field Renovation, City
of Long Beach              
Discovery Sports Complex,
City of Downey        
Whittier Dog Park, City of
Whittier   
Paramount Park Expansion,
City of Paramount    x x        
Cesar Chavez Park, City of
South Gate           

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46 Project/Client Improvements Scope of Services Building Grading Park Landscaping Design Resident Engineering Construction Management Construction Inspection Scheduling Survey Constructability Review Utility Coordination Materials TestingCommunity OutreachEnvironmental DocumentationLabor Compliance Heritage Valley Parks Tract
No. 5520 Offsite and Onsite
Improvements, City of
Fillmore
           
Caruthers Park Storm Water
and Urban Runoff Capture,
City of Bellflower
            
Lindero Linear Park Phases 1
and 2, City of Westlake Village    
Heritage Park Aquatics
Complex, City of Irvine             
Community Park and YMCA
Building, City of Westlake
Village
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47 Willdan is pleased to provide the following reference projects performed during the past five years.

These projects were completed within the agency’s timeframe and the construction costs were within the allocated budgets. Reference contact information is provided with each project description.

Salud Park, Paramount, California
Client Project Manager:

David Johnson, Director of
Community Services and Recreation,
City of Paramount, 14522 Garfield
Ave, Paramount, CA 90723
Phone: (562) 220-2138
Services :

Project Management, Design,
Landscape Architecture, Construction
Management
Start-End Dates:
2009 – 2015
Proposed Staff Involvement: John Hidalgo, RLA, Project Manager Total Project Cost:
$4,600,000
Funding for this 8-acre park development was available through a park grant from Proposition 84. Willdan was involved with this project from the very beginning of planning, through the grant application submittal and the preparation of construction documents. Willdan also handled the construction management services. The project includes synthetic turf play fields, a 400-meter walking/running track, multi-use soft-footed trails, exercise stations, parking, security lighting, and enclosed decorative steel fencing for the entire park. The park development is located within Southern California Edison right-of-way, therefore went through a lengthy review process and adhered to all requirements set forth in the SCE conditions of approval.

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48 La Puente Park Beautification Project, La Puente, California Client Project Manager:

City of La Puente
Contact: John Di Mario, Development
Services Director, 15900 E. Main
Street, La Puente, CA 91744
Phone: (626) 855-1517
[email protected]
Services: Project Management,
Design, Landscape Architecture,
Construction Management
Start-End Dates:
2019 - 2021
Proposed Staff Involvement: John Hidalgo, RLA, Project Manager Total Project Cost:
$2,300,000
Willdan provided landscape architecture design services involving the enhancement of an existing community park. The park is estimated at 20 acres and encompasses a variety of activities such as baseball, softball and football fields, playgrounds, open lawn areas, a community center, picnic shelters, restrooms, and City maintenance yard. The new additions include an expanded decorative concrete promenade area for the softball and little league fields, parking lot reconfiguration, ballfield lighting, shade trees, benches, pedestrian lighting and new landscape and state of the art irrigation system. Willdan is currently providing construction management and inspections.

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49 Recreation Center Master Plan Expansion, Fountain Valley, California Client Project Manager:

Hyejin Lee, Director of Public Works,
City of Fountain Valley, 10200 Slater
Ave, Fountain Valley, CA 92708
Phone: (714) 593-4434;
[email protected]
Services :

Project Management, Design,
Landscape Architecture,
Construction Management
Start-End Dates:
2009-2012
Proposed Staff
Involvement:

John Hidalgo, RLA, Project
Manager
Total Project Cost:
$17,100,000
Willdan was responsible for the rehabilitation of an existing 55-acre sports complex and an addition of 23 acres to produce a new 78-acre regional sports facility. The project provides the community with six new softball fields, six Little and Pony League fields, four soccer fields, a utility field, a large concert-in-the park and assembly area, two new concession/restroom buildings, a new maintenance building and over one mile of natural hiking trails that connect to the existing County hiking trail system in Mile Square Park. The new improvements add to the existing tennis courts, indoor and outdoor basketball courts, handball and racquetball courts and recreation building.

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50 Riverfront Park, Maywood, California
Client Project Manager:

City of Maywood, 4319 E Slauson
Avenue, Maywood, CA 90270
Phone: (626) 643-6996;
[email protected]
Services: Project Management,
Design, Landscape Architecture,
Construction Management
Start-End Dates:
2008-2015
Proposed Staff
Involvement:

John Hidalgo, RLA, Project
Manager
Total Project Cost:
$3,400,000
Willdan was retained to develop a 7-acre park site that was considered a “brownfield” by the EPA. Portions of the site tested positive for contaminants and were thus declared a Superfund site. This site was occupied previously by a railroad track spur, a metal plating company, a battery manufacturer, and residential properties. A thorough remediation program administered by the Environmental Protection Agency has allowed the reclamation of the land for public use. Willdan assisted in securing various grant funding along with working closely with the EPA in developing and ensuring mandated mitigation measures were met for site reclamation. Over ten governing agencies were involved in developing/overseeing this park site.

The park consists of 7.3 acres adjacent and overlooking the Los Angeles River. Development of the park includes street vacation, extensive network of monitoring wells relocation and adjustments, parking lot, restroom facilities, retaining walls, large gathering spaces, landscaping, sidewalks, bicycle paths, a staging/resting area for those using the Los Angeles river trail, a bridge, walking trails, lawn and picnic areas, a basketball court, a passive playfield, a California native demonstration gardens reflecting the river’s natural plant community habitat, the incorporation of a swale to add to a natural habitat setting and aid in the control of runoff, community art sculptures and plenty of shade trees to sit under. Field and security lighting is provided for evening use of the park. Willdan prepared plans, specifications, and estimates for Riverfront Park with funds made available through Trust for Public Land, Coastal Conservancy, and various park bond measures.

By meeting all the strict mitigations imposed on the site, Willdan successfully completed the construction of the park site which integrated character and personality to the local community along the LA River Corridor.

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51 5. City Standard Contract
Willdan has reviewed the City’s Agreement, has no exceptions or comments for the City to consider, and will comply with all aspects of the Agreement. Willdan will also provide the Insurance Coverage Limits and Requirements indicated in the City’s RFP, as provided in Attachment D.

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52 6. Required Attachments
Attachment A – Affidavit of Non-Collusion

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54 Attachment B - Claims History

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13191 Crossroads Parkway North, Suite 405
Industry, CA 91746-3443
562.908.6200 | 800.499.4484 | 562.695.2120
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City of Cudahy
Fee Proposal
Provide Design Phase Engineering
Services for the Preparation of PS&E for
the Cudahy Park Renovation Project
November 3, 2022

November 3, 2022
City of Cudahy
5220 Santa Ana Street
Cudahy, CA 90201
Attn: Victor Maria Santiago
Parks and Recreation Manager
Subject: Fee Proposal for Design Phase Engineering Services for the Preparation of PS&E (Plan, Specifications and Estimates) for the Cudahy Park Renovation Project Willdan Engineering (Willdan) is pleased to submit this Fee Proposal to provide Design Phase Engineering Services to the City of Cudahy.

If you have any questions or need additional information, you may contact me at 657-223-8557 and/or by email at [email protected].

Respectfully submitted,

WILLDAN ENGINEERING
Tyrone Peter, PE
Deputy Director of Engineering

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2 FEE ESTIMATE PROPOSAL
Willdan’s fee estimate is shown below, and our Schedule of Standard Hourly Fee Rates is presented on the following page.

Civil Engineering Plans $35,800
Topographic Survey $13,300
Geotechnical Investigations $28,600
Structural Engineering $ 8,400
Site Amenities Plans $11,300
Landscape and Irrigation Plans $44,500
Shade Shelter Plans $15,700
Playground and Fitness Stations Plans $12,200
Basketball Courts Renovations $14,900
Community Stage Plans $ 8,800
Multi-Purpose Fields Renovations $13,300
Splash Pad Plans $ 8,500
Specifications and Cost Estimates $ 9,500
Bidding Assistance $ 3,200
Construction Support Services $ 6,600
Project Management $17,200
Sub-Consultant
M Y Engineering, Inc. (Electrical and Lighting Design) $20,700 ELMT (Soils Management Plan) $ 6,000
Spohn Ranch (Skate Park Plans) $21,900
AWu Government Services (Community Stage Overhead) $18,500 Total Not to Exceed Fee $318,900

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1 2022

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
(Engagement: DESIGN PHASE ENGINEERING SERVICES)
(Parties: Willdan Engineering Inc. and City of Cudahy)
THIS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT (hereinafter, “Agreement”) is made and entered into this ___________ day of __________________ 2022 (hereinafter, the “Effective Date”) by and between the CITY OF CUDAHY, a municipal corporation (hereinafter, “CITY”) and Willdan Engineering Inc., (hereinafter, “CONSULTANT”). For the purposes of this Agreement, CITY and CONSULTANT may be referred to collectively by the capitalized term “Parties.” The capitalized term “Party” may refer to CITY or CONSULTANT interchangeably, as appropriate.

RECITALS
WHEREAS, CITY requires design phase engineering services; and WHEREAS, CITY staff has determined that CONSULTANT possesses the experience, skills and training necessary to competently provide such services to CITY; and
WHEREAS, the execution of this Agreement was approved by the Cudahy City Council at its Regular Meeting of ___, 2022 under Agenda Item No. _____.

NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual covenants and conditions herein contained, CITY and CONSULTANT agree as follows:

I.

ENGAGEMENT TERMS

1.1 TERM: This Agreement shall have a term commencing from the Effective Date through completion of this project (hereinafter, the “Term”). Nothing in this Section shall operate to prohibit or otherwise restrict the CITY’s ability to terminate this Agreement at any time for convenience or for cause as provided under Article V (Termination), below.

1.2 SCOPE OF SERVICES:

A. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, CONSULTANT agrees to provide the services and tasks described in that certain Request for Proposals of CITY entitled “Request for Proposal Translation Services” (hereinafter, “CITY RFP”) and the written proposal of CONSULTANT entitled “Design Phase Engineering Services for the preparation of PS&E (Plan, Specifications, and Estimates) for the Cudahy Park Renovation Project” (hereinafter, the “CONSULTANT Proposal”). The CITY RFP and the CONSULTANT Proposal are attached and incorporated hereto as Attachment B Page 724 of 853
2 Exhibit “A” and “B” respectively. The term “Scope of Work” shall be a collective reference to the CITY RFP and the CONSULTANT Proposal. The capitalized term “Work” shall be a collective reference to all the various services and tasks referenced in the Scope of Work. In the event of any conflict or inconsistency between the provisions of the document entitled CITY RFP and the provisions of the document entitled CONSULTANT Proposal, the requirements of the document entitled CITY RFP shall govern and control but only to the extent of the conflict or inconsistency and no further. In the event of any conflict or inconsistency between the provisions of the Scope of Work and the provisions of this Agreement to which the Scope of Work is attached, the provisions of this Agreement shall govern and control.”

1.3 PROSECUTION OF WORK:

A. CONSULTANT shall perform the Work contemplated under this Agreement on an on-call, as-needed basis. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to grant CONSULTANT the exclusive right to perform any of the types of services or tasks contemplated under this Agreement nor shall anything in this Agreement be construed to entitle CONSULTANT to the receipt of any sums under this Agreement, except to the extent CITY requests the performance of any Work in the manner described below and such Work is in fact performed and completed by CONSULTANT and accepted by CITY. CITY requests for the performance of specific services or tasks contemplated under this Agreement shall be made in the form of a written work order(s) issued by the City Representative (each such written request hereinafter referred to as a “Work Order”). Each Work Order shall include the following information:

1. A detailed description of the specific services or tasks requested;

2. The location of where the particular services or tasks are to be performed, if applicable;

3. A not-to-exceed budget for performing the services or tasks;

4. A timeline for completing the requested services or tasks;

5. Any other information CITY deems necessary and relevant to the requested services or tasks; and

6. The signature of the City Representative, confirming that the services or tasks have been authorized by the City Representative.

B. CONSULTANT shall perform no Work under this Agreement without a written request from the City Representative, containing the information set forth in Section 1.3(A) above;
C. CONSULTANT shall perform the Work continuously and with due diligence so as to complete the Work by the completion date indicated in each Work Order. CONSULTANT shall cooperate with CITY and in no manner interfere with the work of CITY, its employees or other consultants, contractors or agents;

3 D. CONSULTANT shall not claim or be entitled to receive any compensation or damage because of the failure of CONSULTANT, or its subconsultants, to have related services or tasks completed in a timely manner; E. CONSULTANT shall at all times enforce strict discipline and good order among CONSULTANT’s employees; and
F. CONSULTANT, at its sole expense, shall pay all sales, consumer, use or other similar taxes required by law.

1.4 COMPENSATION: CONSULTANT shall perform the Work in accordance with the “Fee Estimate Proposal” which is attached and incorporated hereto as Exhibit “C” (hereinafter, the “COMPENSATION RATE”). The foregoing notwithstanding, CONSULTANT’s total compensation for the performance of all Work contemplated under this Agreement, will not exceed the aggregate budgeted sum of THREE HUNDRED EIGHTEEN THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($318,900) (hereinafter, the “Not-to-Exceed Sum”) during the Term of this Agreement, unless such added expenditure is first approved by the City Council. In the event CONSULTANT’s charges are projected to exceed the Aggregate Not-to-Exceed Sum prior to the expiration of this Agreement, CITY may suspend CONSULTANT’s performance pending CITY approval of any anticipated expenditures in excess of the Aggregate Not-to-Exceed Sum or any other CITY approved amendment to the compensation terms of this Agreement.

1.5 PAYMENT OF COMPENSATION: The Not-to-Exceed Sum will be paid to CONSULTANT in monthly increments as the Work is completed. Following the conclusion of each calendar month, CONSULTANT will submit to CITY an itemized invoice indicating the services performed and tasks completed during the recently concluded calendar month, including services and tasks performed and the reimbursable out-of-pocket expenses incurred. If the amount of CONSULTANT’s monthly compensation is a function of hours worked by CONSULTANT’s personnel, the invoice should indicate the number of hours worked in the recently concluded calendar month, the persons responsible for performing the Work, the rate of compensation at which such services and tasks were performed, the subtotal for each task and service performed and a grand total for all services performed. Within thirty (30) calendar days of receipt of each invoice, CITY will notify CONSULTANT in writing of any disputed amounts included in the invoice.

Within forty-five (45) calendar days of receipt of each invoice, CITY will pay all undisputed amounts included on the invoice. CITY will not withhold applicable taxes or other authorized deductions from payments made to CONSULTANT.

1.6 ACCOUNTING RECORDS: CONSULTANT will maintain complete and accurate records with respect to all matters covered under this Agreement for a period of three (3) years after the expiration or termination of this Agreement. CITY will have the right to access and examine such records, without charge, during normal business hours. CITY will further have the right to audit such records, to make transcripts therefrom and to inspect all program data, documents, proceedings, and activities.

4 1.7 ABANDONMENT BY CONSULTANT: In the event CONSULTANT ceases to perform the Work agreed to under this Agreement or otherwise abandons the undertaking contemplated herein prior to the expiration of this Agreement or prior to completion of any or all tasks set forth in the Scope of Services, CONSULTANT will deliver to CITY immediately and without delay, all materials, records and other work product prepared or obtained by CONSULTANT in the performance of this Agreement. Furthermore, CONSULTANT will only be compensated for the reasonable value of the services, tasks and other Work performed up to the time of cessation or abandonment, less a deduction for any damages, costs or additional expenses which CITY may incur as a result of CONSULTANT’s cessation or abandonment.

II.

PERFORMANCE OF AGREEMENT

2.1 CITY’S REPRESENTATIVE: The CITY hereby designates Alfonso Noyola, City Manager (hereinafter, the “CITY Representative”) to act as its representative for the performance of this Agreement. The CITY Representative or their designee will act on behalf of the CITY for all purposes under this Agreement.

CONSULTANT will not accept directions or orders from any person other than the CITY Representative or their designee.

2.2 CONSULTANT REPRESENTATIVE: CONSULTANT hereby designates Tyrone Peter to act as its representative for the performance of this Agreement (hereinafter, “CONSULTANT Representative”). CONSULTANT Representative will have full authority to represent and act on behalf of the CONSULTANT for all purposes under this Agreement. CONSULTANT Representative or His/Her designee will supervise and direct the performance of the Work, using his best skill and attention, and will be responsible for all means, methods, techniques, sequences and procedures and for the satisfactory coordination of all portions of the Work under this Agreement. Notice to the CONSULTANT Representative will constitute notice to CONSULTANT.

2.3 COORDINATION OF SERVICE; CONFORMANCE WITH REQUIREMENTS:

CONSULTANT agrees to work closely with CITY staff in the performance of the Work and this Agreement and will be available to CITY staff and the CITY Representative at all reasonable times. All work prepared by CONSULTANT will be subject to inspection and approval by CITY Representative or his or her designees.

2.4 STANDARD OF CARE; PERFORMANCE OF EMPLOYEES: CONSULTANT represents, acknowledges and agrees to the following:

A. CONSULTANT will perform all Work skillfully, competently and to the highest standards of CONSULTANT’s profession;
B. CONSULTANT shall at all times employ such force, plant, materials, and tools as will be sufficient in the opinion of the CITY to perform the Services

5 within the time limits established, and as provided herein. It is understood and agreed that said tools, equipment, apparatus, facilities, labor, and material shall be furnished and said Services performed and completed as required by the Agreement, and subject to the approval of the CITY’s authorized representative.

C. CONSULTANT will perform all Work in a manner reasonably satisfactory to the CITY;
D. CONSULTANT will comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations, including the conflict of interest provisions of Government Code Section 1090 and the Political Reform Act (Government Code Section 81000 et seq.) CONSULTANT shall be liable for all violations of such laws and regulations in connection with Services. If CONSULTANT performs any work knowing it to be contrary to such laws, rules and regulations, CONSULTANT shall be solely responsible for all costs arising therefrom; E. CONSULTANT understands the nature and scope of the Work to be performed under this Agreement as well as any and all schedules of performance;
F. All of CONSULTANT’s employees and agents possess sufficient skill, knowledge, training and experience to perform those services and tasks assigned to them by CONSULTANT; and
G. All of CONSULTANT’s employees and agents (including, but not limited to, subcontractors and subconsultants) possess all licenses, permits, certificates, qualifications and approvals of whatever nature that are legally required to perform the tasks and services contemplated under this Agreement and all such licenses, permits, certificates, qualifications and approvals will be maintained throughout the term of this Agreement and made available to CITY for copying and inspection.

The Parties acknowledge and agree that CONSULTANT will perform, at CONSULTANT’s own cost and expense and without any reimbursement from CITY, any services necessary to correct any errors or omissions caused by CONSULTANT’s failure to comply with the standard of care set forth under this Section or by any like failure on the part of CONSULTANT’s employees, agents, contractors, subcontractors and subconsultants. Such effort by CONSULTANT to correct any errors or omissions will be commenced immediately upon their discovery by either Party and will be completed within seven (7) calendars days from the date of discovery or such other extended period of time authorized by the CITY Representative in writing and in her sole and absolute discretion. The Parties acknowledge and agree that CITY’s acceptance of any work performed by CONSULTANT or on CONSULTANT’s behalf will not constitute a release of any deficiency or delay in performance. The Parties further acknowledge, understand and agree that CITY has relied upon the foregoing representations of CONSULTANT, including but not limited to the representation that CONSULTANT possesses the skills, training, knowledge and experience necessary to perform the

6 Work skillfully, competently and to the highest standards of CONSULTANT’s profession.

2.5 ASSIGNMENT: The skills, training, knowledge and experience of CONSULTANT are material to CITY’s willingness to enter into this Agreement. Accordingly, CITY has an interest in the qualifications and capabilities of the person(s) who will perform the services and tasks to be undertaken by CONSULTANT or on behalf of CONSULTANT in the performance of this Agreement. In recognition of this interest, CONSULTANT agrees that it will not assign or transfer, either directly or indirectly or by operation of law, this Agreement or the performance of any of CONSULTANT’s duties or obligations under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the CITY. In the absence of CITY’s prior written consent, any attempted assignment or transfer will be ineffective, null and void and will constitute a material breach of this Agreement.

2.6 SUBSTITUTION OF KEY PERSONNEL: CONSULTANT has represented to CITY that certain key personnel will perform and coordinate the Services under this Agreement. Should one or more of such personnel become unavailable, CONSULTANT may substitute other personnel of at least equal competence upon written approval of CITY. In the event that CITY and CONSULTANT cannot agree as to the substitution of key personnel, CITY shall be entitled to terminate this Agreement for cause. As discussed below, any personnel who fail or refuse to perform the Services in a manner acceptable to the CITY, or who are determined by the CITY to be uncooperative, incompetent, a threat to the adequate or timely completion of the Project or a threat to the safety of persons or property, shall be promptly removed from the Project by the CONSULTANT at the request of the CITY.

2.7 CONTROL AND PAYMENT OF SUBORDINATES; INDEPENDENT
CONTRACTOR: The Work will be performed by CONSULTANT or under CONSULTANT’s strict supervision. CONSULTANT will determine the means, methods and details of performing the Work subject to the requirements of this Agreement. CITY retains CONSULTANT on an independent contractor basis and not as an employee. CONSULTANT reserves the right to perform similar or different services for other principals during the term of this Agreement, provided such work does not unduly interfere with CONSULTANT’s competent and timely performance of the Work contemplated under this Agreement and provided the performance of such services does not result in the unauthorized disclosure of CITY’s confidential or proprietary information. Any additional personnel performing the Work under this Agreement on behalf of CONSULTANT are not employees of CITY and will at all times be under CONSULTANT’s exclusive direction and control. CONSULTANT will pay all wages, salaries and other amounts due such personnel and will assume responsibility for all benefits, payroll taxes, Social Security and Medicare payments and the like. CONSULTANT will be responsible for all reports and obligations respecting such additional personnel, including, but not limited to: Social Security taxes, income tax withholding, unemployment insurance, disability insurance, workers’ compensation insurance and the like.

7 2.8 REMOVAL OF EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS: If any of CONSULTANT’s officers, employees, agents, contractors, subcontractors or subconsultants is determined by the CITY Representative to be uncooperative, incompetent, a threat to the adequate or timely performance of the tasks assigned to CONSULTANT, a threat to persons or property, or if any of CONSULTANT’s officers, employees, agents, contractors, subcontractors or subconsultants fail or refuse to perform the Work in a manner acceptable to the CITY, such officer, employee, agent, contractor, subcontractor or subconsultant will be promptly removed by CONSULTANT and will not be reassigned to perform any of the Work.

2.9 COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS: CONSULTANT will keep itself informed of and in compliance with all applicable federal, state or local laws to the extent such laws control or otherwise govern the performance of the Work. CONSULTANT’s compliance with applicable laws will include, without limitation, compliance with all applicable Cal/OSHA requirements and applicable regulations of the U.S.

Department of Housing and Urbanization.

2.10 NON-DISCRIMINATION: CONSULTANT represents that it is an equal opportunity employer and it shall not discriminate against any subconsultant, employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, national origin, handicap, ancestry, sex or age. Such non-discrimination shall include, but not be limited to, all activities related to initial employment, upgrading, demotion, transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertising, layoff or termination.

2.11 INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR STATUS: The Parties acknowledge, understand and agree that CONSULTANT and all persons retained or employed by CONSULTANT are, and will at all times remain, wholly independent contractors and are not officials, officers, employees, departments or subdivisions of CITY.

CONSULTANT will be solely responsible for the negligent acts and/or omissions of its employees, agents, contractors, subcontractors and subconsultants.

CONSULTANT and all persons retained or employed by CONSULTANT will have no authority, express or implied, to bind CITY in any manner, nor to incur any obligation, debt or liability of any kind on behalf of, or against, CITY, whether by contract or otherwise, unless such authority is expressly conferred to CONSULTANT under this Agreement or is otherwise expressly conferred by CITY in writing.

III.

INSURANCE

3.1 DUTY TO PROCURE AND MAINTAIN INSURANCE: Prior to the beginning of and throughout the duration of the Work, CONSULTANT will procure and maintain policies of insurance that meet the requirements and specifications set forth under this Article. CONSULTANT will procure and maintain the following insurance coverage, at its own expense:

A. Commercial General Liability Insurance: CONSULTANT will procure and maintain Commercial General Liability Insurance (“CGL Coverage”) as broad as Insurance Services Office Commercial General Liability coverage

8 (occurrence Form CG 0001) or its equivalent. Such CGL Coverage will have minimum limits of no less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) per occurrence and Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00) in the general aggregate for bodily injury, personal injury, property damage, operations, products and completed operations, and contractual liability.

B. Automobile Liability Insurance: CONSULTANT will procure and maintain Automobile Liability Insurance as broad as Insurance Services Office Form Number CA 0001 covering Automobile Liability, Code 1 (any auto). Such Automobile Liability Insurance will have minimum limits of no less than Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00) per accident for bodily injury and property damage.

C. Workers’ Compensation Insurance/ Employer’s Liability Insurance: A policy of workers’ compensation insurance in such amount as will fully comply with the laws of the State of California and which will indemnify, insure and provide legal defense for both CONSULTANT and CITY against any loss, claim or damage arising from any injuries or occupational diseases occurring to any worker employed by or any persons retained by CONSULTANT in the course of carrying out the Work contemplated in this Agreement.

D. Errors & Omissions Insurance: For the full term of this Agreement and for a period of three (3) years thereafter, CONSULTANT will procure and maintain Errors and Omissions Liability Insurance appropriate to CONSULTANT’s profession. Such coverage will have minimum limits of no less than Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00) per claim.

3.2 ADDITIONAL INSURED REQUIREMENTS: The CGL Coverage and the Automobile Liability Insurance will contain an endorsement naming the CITY and CITY’s elected and appointed officials, officers, employees, agents and volunteers as additional insureds.

3.3 REQUIRED CARRIER RATING: All varieties of insurance required under this Agreement will be procured from insurers admitted in the State of California and authorized to issue policies directly to California insureds. Except as otherwise provided elsewhere under this Article, all required insurance will be procured from insurers who, according to the latest edition of the Best’s Insurance Guide, have an A.M. Best’s rating of no less than A:VII. CITY may also accept policies procured by insurance carriers with a Standard & Poor’s rating of no less than BBB according to the latest published edition the Standard & Poor’s rating guide. As to Workers’ Compensation Insurance/ Employer’s Liability Insurance, the CITY Representative is authorized to authorize lower ratings than those set forth in this Section.

3.4 PRIMACY OF CONSULTANT’S INSURANCE: All policies of insurance provided by CONSULTANT will be primary to any coverage available to CITY or CITY’s elected or appointed officials, officers, employees, agents or volunteers. Any insurance or self-insurance maintained by CITY or CITY’s elected or appointed

9 officials, officers, employees, agents or volunteers will be in excess of CONSULTANT’s insurance and will not contribute with it.

3.5 WAIVER OF SUBROGATION: All insurance coverage provided pursuant to this Agreement will not prohibit CONSULTANT or CONSULTANT’s officers, employees, agents, subcontractors or subconsultants from waiving the right of subrogation prior to a loss. CONSULTANT hereby waives all rights of subrogation against CITY, its officials, officers, employees, agents and volunteers.

3.6 VERIFICATION OF COVERAGE: CONSULTANT acknowledges, understands and agrees, that CITY’s ability to verify the procurement and maintenance of the insurance required under this Article is critical to safeguarding CITY’s financial well-being and, indirectly, the collective well-being of the residents of the CITY.

Accordingly, CONSULTANT warrants, represents and agrees that it will furnish CITY with original certificates of insurance and endorsements evidencing the coverage required under this Article on forms satisfactory to CITY in its sole and absolute discretion. The certificates of insurance and endorsements for each insurance policy will be signed by a person authorized by that insurer to bind coverage on its behalf, and will be on forms provided by the CITY if requested. All certificates of insurance and endorsements will be received and approved by CITY as a condition precedent to CONSULTANT’s commencement of any Work or any of the Work. Upon CITY’s written request, CONSULTANT will also provide CITY with certified copies of all required insurance policies and endorsements.

3.7 FAILURE TO MAINTAIN COVERAGE: In the event any policy of insurance required under this Agreement does not comply with these specifications or is canceled and not replaced immediately so as to avoid a lapse in the required coverage, CITY has the right but not the duty to obtain the insurance it deems necessary, and any premium paid by CITY will be promptly reimbursed by CONTRACTOR or CITY will withhold amounts sufficient to pay premium from Consultant payments. In the alternative, CITY may cancel this Agreement effective upon notice.

3.8 SPECIAL RISKS OR CIRCUMSTANCES. City reserves the right to modify these requirements, including limits, based on the nature of the risk, prior experience, insurer, coverage, or other special circumstances.

IV.

INDEMNIFICATION

4.1 The Parties agree that CITY and CITY’s elected and appointed officials, officers, employees, agents and volunteers (hereinafter, the “CITY Indemnitees”) should, to the fullest extent permitted by law, be protected from any and all loss, injury, damage, claim, lawsuit, cost, expense, attorneys’ fees, litigation costs, or any other cost arising out of or in any way related to the performance of this Agreement. Accordingly, the provisions of this indemnity provision are intended by the Parties to be interpreted and construed to provide the CITY Indemnitees

10 with the fullest protection possible under the law. CONSULTANT acknowledges that CITY would not enter into this Agreement in the absence of CONSULTANT’s commitment to indemnify, defend and protect CITY as set forth herein Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent CONSULTANT’s services are subject to Civil Code Section 2782.8, the above indemnity shall be limited, to the extent required by Civil Code Section 2782.8, to Claims that arise out of, pertain to, or relate to the negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct of the CONSULTANT.

CONSULTANT’s obligation to indemnify shall not be restricted to insurance proceeds, if any, received by the CITY, its officials, officers, employees, agents or volunteers.

4.2 To the fullest extent permitted by law, CONSULTANT shall indemnify, hold harmless and defend the CITY Indemnitees from and against all liability, loss, damage, expense, cost (including without limitation reasonable attorneys’ fees, expert fees and all other costs, and fees of litigation) of every nature arising out of or in connection with CONSULTANT’s performance of work hereunder or its failure to comply with any of its obligations contained in this Agreement, except such loss or damage which is caused by the sole negligence or willful misconduct of the CITY.

4.3 CITY shall have the right to offset against the amount of any compensation due to CONSULTANT under this Agreement, any amount due to CITY from CONSULTANT as a result of CONSULTANT’s failure to either pay CITY promptly for any costs associated with CONSULTANT’s obligations to indemnify the CITY Indemnitees under this Article, or related to CONSULTANT’s failure to either (i) pay taxes on amounts received pursuant to this Agreement or (ii) comply with applicable workers’ compensation laws.

4.4 The obligations of CONSULTANT under this Article will not be limited by the provisions of any workers’ compensation act or similar act. CONSULTANT expressly waives its statutory immunity under such statutes or laws as to CITY and CITY’s elected and appointed officials, officers, employees, agents, and volunteers.

4.5 CONSULTANT agrees to obtain executed indemnity agreements with provisions identical to those set forth herein this Article from each and every subcontractor 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 herein, CONSULTANT agrees to be fully responsible and indemnify, hold harmless and defend CITY and CITY’s elected and appointed officials, officers, employees, agents, and volunteers from and against any and all claims and losses, costs or expenses for any damage due to death or injury to any person and injury to any property resulting from any alleged intentional, reckless, negligent, or otherwise wrongful acts, errors or omissions of CONSULTANT’s subcontractors or any other person or entity involved by, for, with or on behalf of CONSULTANT in the performance of this Agreement. Such costs and expenses shall include reasonable attorneys’ fees incurred by counsel of CITY’s choice.

11 4.6 CITY does not, and shall not waive any rights that it may possess against CONSULTANT because of the acceptance by CITY, or the deposit with CITY, of any insurance policy or certificate required pursuant to this Agreement. This hold harmless and indemnification provision shall apply regardless of whether or not any insurance policies are determined to be applicable to the claim, demand, damage, liability, loss, cost, or expense.

4.7 This Article and all provisions contained herein (including but not limited to the duty to indemnify, defend, and hold free and harmless) shall survive the termination or normal expiration of this Agreement and is in addition to any other rights or remedies which the CITY may have at law or in equity.

V.

TERMINATION

5.1 TERMINATION WITHOUT CAUSE: CITY may immediately terminate this Agreement at any time for convenience and without cause by giving prior written notice of CITY’s intent to terminate this Agreement which notice shall specify the effective date of such termination. Upon such termination for convenience, CONSULTANT will be compensated only for those services and tasks which have been performed by CONSULTANT up to the effective date of the termination.

CONSULTANT may not terminate this Agreement except for cause as provided under Section 5.2, below. If this Agreement is terminated as provided herein, CITY may require CONSULTANT to provide all finished or unfinished Documents and Data, as defined in section 6.1 below, and other information of any kind prepared by CONSULTANT in connection with the performance of the Work.

CONSULTANT will be required to provide such Documents and Data within fifteen (15) calendar days of CITY’s written request. No actual or asserted breach of this Agreement on the part of CITY pursuant to Section 5.2, below, will operate to prohibit or otherwise restrict CITY’s ability to terminate this Agreement for convenience as provided under this Section.

5.2 EVENTS OF DEFAULT; BREACH OF AGREEMENT:

A. In the event either Party fails to perform any duty, obligation, service or task set forth under this Agreement (or fails to timely perform or properly perform any such duty, obligation, service or task set forth under this Agreement), an event of default (hereinafter, “Event of Default”) will occur. For all Events of Default, the Party alleging an Event of Default will give written notice to the defaulting Party (hereinafter referred to as a “Default Notice”) which will specify: (i) the nature of the Event of Default; (ii) the action required to cure the Event of Default; (iii) a date by which the Event of Default will be cured, which will not be less than the applicable cure period set forth under Sections 5.2B and 5.2C below or if a cure is not reasonably possible within the applicable cure period, to begin such cure and diligently prosecute such cure to completion. The Event of Default will constitute a breach of this Agreement if the defaulting Party fails to cure the Event of Default within the applicable cure period or any extended cure period allowed under this Agreement.

12 B. CONSULTANT will cure the following Events of Defaults within the following time periods:
i. Within ten (10) business days of CITY’s issuance of a Default Notice for any failure of CONSULTANT to timely provide CITY or CITY’s employees or agents with any information and/or written reports, documentation or work product which CONSULTANT is obligated to provide to CITY or CITY’s employees or agents under this Agreement.

Prior to the expiration of the 10-day cure period, CONSULTANT may submit a written request for additional time to cure the Event of Default upon a showing that CONSULTANT has commenced efforts to cure the Event of Default and that the Event of Default cannot be reasonably cured within the 10-day cure period. The foregoing notwithstanding, CITY will be under no obligation to grant additional time for the cure of an Event of Default under this Section 5.2B.i. that exceeds seven (7) calendar days from the end of the initial 10-day cure period; or ii. Within fourteen (14) calendar days of CITY’s issuance of a Default Notice for any other Event of Default under this Agreement. Prior to the expiration of the 14-day cure period, CONSULTANT may submit a written request for additional time to cure the Event of Default upon a showing that CONSULTANT has commenced efforts to cure the Event of Default and that the Event of Default cannot be reasonably cured within the 14-day cure period. The foregoing notwithstanding, CITY will be under no obligation to grant additional time for the cure of an Event of Default under this Section 5.2B.ii that exceeds thirty (30) calendar days from the end of the initial 14-day cure period.

In addition to any other failure on the part of CONSULTANT to perform any duty, obligation, service or task set forth under this Agreement (or the failure to timely perform or properly perform any such duty, obligation, service or task), an Event of Default on the part of CONSULTANT will include, but will not be limited to the following: (i) CONSULTANT’s refusal or failure to perform any of the services or tasks called for under the Scope of Work; (ii) CONSULTANT’s failure to fulfill or perform its obligations under this Agreement within the specified time or if no time is specified, within a reasonable time; (iii) CONSULTANT’s and/or its employees’ disregard or violation of any federal, state, local law, rule, procedure or regulation; (iv) the initiation of proceedings under any bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership, reorganization, or similar legislation as relates to CONSULTANT, whether voluntary of involuntary; (v) CONSULTANT’s refusal or failure to perform or observe any covenant, condition, obligation or provision of this Agreement; and/or (vii) CITY’s discovery that a statement representation or warranty by CONSULTANT relating to this Agreement is false, misleading or erroneous in any material respect.

C. CITY will cure any Event of Default asserted by CONSULTANT within fortyfive (45) calendar days of CONSULTANT’s issuance of a Default Notice, unless the Event of Default cannot reasonably be cured within the 45-day

13 cure period. Prior to the expiration of the 45-day cure period, CITY may submit a written request for additional time to cure the Event of Default upon a showing that CITY has commenced its efforts to cure the Event of Default and that the Event of Default cannot be reasonably cured within the 45-day cure period. The foregoing notwithstanding, an Event of Default dealing with CITY’s failure to timely pay any undisputed sums to CONSULTANT as provided under Section 1.5, above, will be cured by CITY within five (5) calendar days from the date of CONSULTANT’s Default Notice to CITY.

D. CITY, in its sole and absolute discretion, may also immediately suspend CONSULTANT’s performance under this Agreement pending
CONSULTANT’s cure of any Event of Default by giving CONSULTANT written notice of CITY’s intent to suspend CONSULTANT’s performance (hereinafter, a “Suspension Notice”). CITY may issue the Suspension Notice at any time upon the occurrence of an Event of Default. Upon such suspension, CONSULTANT will be compensated only for those services and tasks which have been rendered by CONSULTANT to the reasonable satisfaction of CITY up to the effective date of the suspension. No actual or asserted breach of this Agreement on the part of CITY will operate to prohibit or otherwise restrict CITY’s ability to suspend this Agreement as provided herein.

E. No waiver of any Event of Default or breach under this Agreement will constitute a waiver of any other or subsequent Event of Default or breach.

No waiver, benefit, privilege, or service voluntarily given or performed by a Party will give the other Party any contractual rights by custom, estoppel, or otherwise.

F. The duties and obligations imposed under this Agreement and the rights and remedies available hereunder will be in addition to and not a limitation of any duties, obligations, rights and remedies otherwise imposed or available by law. In addition to any other remedies available to CITY at law or under this Agreement in the event of any breach of this Agreement, CITY, in its sole and absolute discretion, may also pursue any one or more of the following remedies:
i. Upon written notice to CONSULTANT, the CITY may immediately terminate this Agreement in whole or in part;
ii. Upon written notice to CONSULTANT, the CITY may extend the time of performance;
iii. The CITY may proceed by appropriate court action to enforce the terms of the Agreement to recover damages for CONSULTANT’s breach of the Agreement or to terminate the Agreement; or
iv. The CITY may exercise any other available and lawful right or remedy.

CONSULTANT will be liable for all legal fees plus other costs and expenses

14 that CITY incurs upon a breach of this Agreement or in the CITY’s exercise of its remedies under this Agreement.

G. In the event CITY is in breach of this Agreement, CONSULTANT’s sole remedy will be the suspension or termination of this Agreement and/or the recovery of any unpaid sums lawfully owed to CONSULTANT under this Agreement for completed services and tasks.

5.3 SCOPE OF WAIVER: No waiver of any default or breach under this Agreement will constitute a waiver of any other default or breach, whether of the same or other covenant, warranty, agreement, term, condition, duty or requirement contained in this Agreement. No waiver, benefit, privilege, or service voluntarily given or performed by a Party will give the other Party any contractual rights by custom, estoppel, or otherwise.

5.4 SURVIVING ARTICLES, SECTIONS AND PROVISIONS: The termination of this Agreement pursuant to any provision of this Article or by normal expiration of its term or any extension thereto will not operate to terminate any Article, Section or provision contained herein which provides that it will survive the termination or normal expiration of this Agreement.

VI.

MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

6.1 DOCUMENTS & DATA; LICENSING OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY: All Documents and Data will be and remain the property of CITY without restriction or limitation upon their use or dissemination by CITY. For purposes of this Agreement, the term “Documents and Data” means and includes all reports, analyses, correspondence, plans, designs, notes, summaries, strategies, charts, schedules, spreadsheets, calculations, lists, data compilations, documents or other materials developed and/or assembled by or on behalf of CONSULTANT in the performance of this Agreement and fixed in any tangible medium of expression, including but not limited to Documents and Data stored digitally, magnetically and/or electronically. This Agreement creates, at no cost to CITY, a perpetual license for CITY to copy, use, reuse, disseminate and/or retain any and all copyrights, designs, and other intellectual property embodied in all Documents and Data. CONSULTANT will require all subcontractors and subconsultants working on behalf of CONSULTANT in the performance of this Agreement to agree in writing that CITY will be granted the same right to copy, use, reuse, disseminate and retain Documents and Data prepared or assembled by any subcontractor or subconsultant as applies to Documents and Data prepared by CONSULTANT in the performance of this Agreement.

6.2 CONFIDENTIALITY: All data, documents, discussion, or other information developed or received by CONSULTANT or provided for performance of this Agreement are deemed confidential and will not be disclosed by CONSULTANT without prior written consent by CITY. CITY will grant such consent of disclosure as legally required. Upon request, all CITY data will be returned to CITY upon the termination or expiration of this Agreement. CONSULTANT will not use CITY’s

15 name or insignia, photographs, or any publicity pertaining to the Work in any magazine, trade paper, newspaper, television or radio production or other similar medium without the prior written consent of CITY.

6.3 FALSE CLAIMS ACT: CONSULTANT warrants and represents that neither CONSULTANT nor any person who is an officer of, in a managing position with, or has an ownership interest in CONSULTANT has been determined by a court or tribunal of competent jurisdiction to have violated the False Claims Act, 31 U.S.C., Section 3789 et seq. and the California False Claims Act, Government Code Section 12650 et seq.

6.4 NOTICES: All notices permitted or required under this Agreement will be given to the respective Parties at the following addresses, or at such other address as the respective Parties may provide in writing for this purpose:

CONSULTANT: CITY:

Willdan Engineering Inc.
13191 Crossroads Parkway
North, Suite 405
Industry, CA 91746-3443
Attn: Tyrone Peter
Phone: 562-908-6200
City of Cudahy
Administrative Services Department
5220 Santa Ana Street
Phone: 323-773-5143
Attn: Brenda Rodriguez
Such notices will be deemed effective when personally delivered or successfully transmitted by facsimile as evidenced by a fax confirmation slip or when mailed, forty-eight (48) hours after deposit with the United States Postal Service, first class postage prepaid and addressed to the Party at its applicable address.

6.5 COOPERATION; FURTHER ACTS: The Parties will fully cooperate with one another, and will take any additional acts or sign any additional documents as are reasonably necessary, appropriate or convenient to achieve the purposes of this Agreement.

6.6 SUBCONTRACTING: CONSULTANT will not subcontract any portion of the Work required by this Agreement, except as expressly stated herein, without the prior written approval of CITY. Subcontracts (including without limitation subcontracts with subconsultants), if any, will contain a provision making them subject to all provisions stipulated in this Agreement, including provisions relating to insurance requirements and indemnification.

6.7 CITY’S RIGHT TO EMPLOY OTHER CONSULTANTS: CITY reserves the right to employ other contractors in connection with the various projects worked upon by CONSULTANT.

6.8 PROHIBITED INTERESTS: CONSULTANT warrants, represents and maintains that it has not employed nor retained any company or person, other than a bona fide employee working solely for CONSULTANT, to solicit or secure this Agreement. Further, CONSULTANT warrants and represents that it has not paid nor has it agreed to pay any company or person, other than a bona fide employee

16 working solely for CONSULTANT, any fee, commission, percentage, brokerage fee, gift or other consideration contingent upon or resulting from the award or making of this Agreement. For breach or violation of this warranty, CITY will have the right to rescind this Agreement without liability. For the term of this Agreement, no member, officer or employee of CITY, during the term of his or her service with CITY, will have any direct interest in this Agreement, or obtain any present or anticipated material benefit arising therefrom.

6.9 TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE: Time is of the essence for each and every provision of this Agreement.

6.10 GOVERNING LAW AND VENUE: This Agreement will be interpreted and governed according to the laws of the State of California. In the event of litigation between the Parties, venue, without exception, will be in the Los Angeles County Superior Court of the State of California. If, and only if, applicable law requires that all or part of any such litigation be tried exclusively in federal court, venue, without exception, will be in the Central District of California located in the City of Los Angeles, California.

6.11 ATTORNEYS’ FEES: If either Party commences an action against the other Party, legal, administrative or otherwise, arising out of or in connection with this Agreement, the prevailing Party in such litigation will be entitled to have and recover from the losing Party reasonable attorneys’ fees and all other costs of such action.

6.12 SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS: This Agreement will be binding on the successors and assigns of the Parties.

6.13 NO THIRD-PARTY BENEFIT: There are no intended third-party beneficiaries of any right or obligation assumed by the Parties. All rights and benefits under this Agreement inure exclusively to the Parties.

6.14 CONSTRUCTION OF AGREEMENT: This Agreement will not be construed in favor of, or against, either Party but will be construed as if the Parties prepared this Agreement together through a process of negotiation and with the advice of their respective attorneys.

6.15 SEVERABILITY: If any portion of this Agreement is declared invalid, illegal, or otherwise unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.

6.16 AMENDMENT; MODIFICATION: No amendment, modification or supplement of this Agreement will be valid or binding unless executed in writing and signed by both Parties, subject to CITY approval. The requirement for written amendments, modifications or supplements cannot be waived and any attempted waiver will be void and invalid.

6.17 CAPTIONS: The captions of the various articles, sections and paragraphs are for convenience and ease of reference only, and do not define, limit, augment, or

17 describe the scope, content, or intent of this Agreement.

6.18 INCONSISTENCIES OR CONFLICTS: In the event of any conflict or inconsistency between the provisions of this Agreement and any of the exhibits attached hereto, the provisions of this Agreement will control.

6.19 ENTIRE AGREEMENT: This Agreement, including all attached exhibits, constitutes the entire, complete, final and exclusive expression of the Parties with respect to the matters addressed herein and supersedes all other agreements or understandings, whether oral or written, which may have been entered into between CITY and CONSULTANT prior to the execution of this Agreement. Any statements, representations, or other agreements, whether oral or written, made by either Party that is not embodied herein will not be valid or binding on the Parties. No amendment, modification or supplement to this Agreement will be valid and binding unless in writing and duly executed by the Parties pursuant to Section

6.16, above.

6.20 COUNTERPARTS: This Agreement will be executed in three (3) original counterparts each of which will be of equal force and effect. No handwritten or typewritten amendment, modification or supplement to any one counterpart will be valid or binding unless made to all three counterparts in conformity with Section

6.16, above. One fully executed original counterpart will be delivered to CONSULTANT and the remaining two original counterparts will be retained by CITY.
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18 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed the day and year first appearing in this Agreement, above.

CITY OF CUDAHY:

By:

Alfonso Noyola, City Manager

Date:_______________________
Willdan Engineering Inc.

By:

Name:

Title:

Date:_______________________
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

By: _____
City Attorney
Date:____________________________

19 EXHIBIT “A”

CITY RFP

20 EXHIBIT “B”

CONSULTANT PROPOSAL

21 EXHIBIT “C”

COMPENSATION RATE

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STAFF REPORT
Date: December 6, 2022
To: Honorable Mayor/Chair and City Council/Agency Members From: Alfonso Noyola, City Manager/Executive Director
By: Andres Rangel, Management Analyst
Subject: Approval of Professional Services Agreement to Provide Services to Complete the 6th Cycle Housing Element

RECOMMENDATION
The City Council is requested to award a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) to The Arroyo Group for the Completion of the 6th Cycle Housing Element, not to exceed $80,000.

BACKGROUND

1. On October 2021, the City submitted its draft Housing Element to the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for review. The document was returned to the City in December with comments.

2. On March 1, 2022, the City Council held a second reading, adopting Ordinance No. 718.

The ordinance approved General Plan Amendment 21-01, adopting the 2021-2019 6th Cycle Housing Element, and approved the Addendum to Cudahy General Plan 2040 EIR (SCH#2017071071) for the draft Housing Element Update. Subsequently, City staff resubmitted its draft Housing Element to HCD for review.

3. On July 2022, HCD issued a second comment letter on the City’s draft Housing Element.

4. On November 23, 2022, the City received a proposal from the Arroyo Group for the completion of its 6th Cycle Housing Element.

ANALYSIS
The Housing Element and the Update is required to be consistent with the City’s General Plan.

The purpose of the Housing Element is to ensure that policies, procedures, and incentives are established in a local agency’s land use planning and economic development activities that will Item Number
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result in the maintenance and expansion of the housing supply to accommodate current and future households in the City. The Housing Element institutes policies that guide a City’s decision making and establishes action programs to implement future housing goals.

The City is currently preparing for a third round of review by HCD to certify the Housing Element. In an effort to obtain HCD certification, the City needs the professional services of a firm familiar with processing housing elements. Therefore, City staff recommends to enter in an agreement with the Arroyo Group to address comments made by HCD and complete the Housing Element. If approved, the firm estimates to have the work completed for HCD review within eight weeks.

The Arroyo Group has already made a pre-assessment of the current draft housing element and has already identified components lacking a complete analysis. Moreover, the firm has extensive experience working with the Southeast Los Angeles area. Notably, it assisted the City of Bell in completing and successfully certifying its 6th Cycle Housing Element.

3.16.160 Professional Services – Multiyear Contracts
Chapter 3.16.160 of the City’s Municipal Code allows procuring a professional service over $25,000 without conducting an open competitive bid process:
(1) Purchase of professional services provided by persons, firms, companies, or corporations (including, but not limited to, architecture, landscape architecture, engineering, environmental, land surveying, legal, accounting or construction management) shall be made on the basis of demonstrated competence and experience of the service provider and on the professional qualifications necessary for the satisfactory performance of the services required.

The process for securing professional services may be through negotiation or through request for proposals; the purchasing officer will attempt to obtain information relating to prices and availability of such professional services from different sources prior to making the purchase; however, neither formal nor informal bidding shall be required prior to the purchase of professional services.

Due to the urgent nature of this matter as well as the credentials, experience, proven background, and geographic knowledge the firm possesses, the City is recommending to procure the Arroyo Group’s professional services without going through an open competitive bid process.

CONCLUSION
Due to the importance of certifying the City’s 6th Cycle Housing Element through HCD, the City recommends to award a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) to The Arroyo Group associated services not to exceed $80,000.

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STRATEGIC PLAN CORRELATION
Goal C Housing Security and Affordability:

1. Implement the City’s 6th Cycle Housing Element and utilize the newly adopted Inclusionary Housing Ordinance to provide affordable housing opportunities.

FINANCIAL IMPACT
The total agreement amount is not to exceed $80,000 for Fiscal Year 22-23. Funding for this agreement will come from the City’s General Fund, however, City staff is exploring the possibility of utilizing SB2 funds that would cover $28.358.38. As of the writing of this report, City staff is still awaiting confirmation from HCD on use of SB2 funds for this contract.

ATTACHMENTS
A. Draft Professional Services Agreement
B. The Arroyo Group Proposal

1 2022

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
(Engagement: Sixth Cycle Housing Element)
(Parties: The Arroyo Group and City of Cudahy)
THIS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT (hereinafter, “Agreement”) is made and entered into this ___________ day of __________________ 2022 (hereinafter, the “Effective Date”) by and between the CITY OF CUDAHY, a municipal corporation (hereinafter, “CITY”) and The Arroyo Group, (hereinafter, “CONSULTANT”). For the purposes of this Agreement, CITY and CONSULTANT may be referred to collectively by the capitalized term “Parties.” The capitalized term “Party” may refer to CITY or CONSULTANT interchangeably, as appropriate.

RECITALS
WHEREAS, CITY requires professional services to complete its 6th cycle housing element; and
WHEREAS, CITY staff has determined that CONSULTANT possesses the experience, skills and training necessary to competently provide such services to CITY; and
WHEREAS, the execution of this Agreement was approved by the Cudahy City Council at its Regular Meeting of ___, 2022 under Agenda Item No. _____.

NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual covenants and conditions herein contained, CITY and CONSULTANT agree as follows:

I.

ENGAGEMENT TERMS

1.1 TERM: This Agreement shall have a term commencing from the Effective Date through September 1, 2023 (hereinafter, the “Term”) or date of project completion.

Nothing in this Section shall operate to prohibit or otherwise restrict the CITY’s ability to terminate this Agreement at any time for convenience or for cause as provided under Article V (Termination), below.

1.2 SCOPE OF SERVICES:

A. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, CONSULTANT agrees to provide the services and tasks described in “Scope, Schedule, and Budget” (hereinafter, the “CONSULTANT Proposal”). attached and incorporated hereto as Exhibit “A”. The capitalized term “Work” shall be a collective reference to all the various services and tasks referenced in the Scope of Work.

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2 1.3 PROSECUTION OF WORK:

A. CONSULTANT shall perform the Work contemplated under this Agreement on an on-call, as-needed basis. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to grant CONSULTANT the exclusive right to perform any of the types of services or tasks contemplated under this Agreement nor shall anything in this Agreement be construed to entitle CONSULTANT to the receipt of any sums under this Agreement, except to the extent CITY requests the performance of any Work in the manner described below and such Work is in fact performed and completed by CONSULTANT and accepted by CITY. CITY requests for the performance of specific services or tasks contemplated under this Agreement shall be made in the form of a written work order(s) issued by the City Representative (each such written request hereinafter referred to as a “Work Order”). Each Work Order shall include the following information:

1. A detailed description of the specific services or tasks requested;

2. The location of where the particular services or tasks are to be performed, if applicable;

3. A not-to-exceed budget for performing the services or tasks;

4. A timeline for completing the requested services or tasks;

5. Any other information CITY deems necessary and relevant to the requested services or tasks; and

6. The signature of the City Representative, confirming that the services or tasks have been authorized by the City Representative.

B. CONSULTANT shall perform no Work under this Agreement without a written request from the City Representative, containing the information set forth in Section 1.3(A) above;
C. CONSULTANT shall perform the Work continuously and with due diligence so as to complete the Work by the completion date indicated in each Work Order. CONSULTANT shall cooperate with CITY and in no manner interfere with the work of CITY, its employees or other consultants, contractors or agents;
D. CONSULTANT shall not claim or be entitled to receive any compensation or damage because of the failure of CONSULTANT, or its subconsultants, to have related services or tasks completed in a timely manner; E. CONSULTANT shall at all times enforce strict discipline and good order among CONSULTANT’s employees; and
F. CONSULTANT, at its sole expense, shall pay all sales, consumer, use or other similar taxes required by law.

1.4 COMPENSATION: CONSULTANT shall perform the Work in accordance with

3 Exhibit “A”. The foregoing notwithstanding, CONSULTANT’s total compensation for the performance of all Work contemplated under this Agreement, will not exceed the aggregate budgeted sum of Eighty Thousand ($80,000) Dollars (hereinafter, the “Not-to-Exceed Sum”) during the Term of this Agreement, unless such added expenditure is first approved by the City Council. In the event CONSULTANT’s charges are projected to exceed the Aggregate Not-to-Exceed Sum prior to the expiration of this Agreement, CITY may suspend CONSULTANT’s performance pending CITY approval of any anticipated expenditures in excess of the Aggregate Not-to-Exceed Sum or any other CITY approved amendment to the compensation terms of this Agreement.

1.5 PAYMENT OF COMPENSATION: The Not-to-Exceed Sum will be paid to CONSULTANT in monthly increments as the Work is completed. Following the conclusion of each calendar month, CONSULTANT will submit to CITY an itemized invoice indicating the services performed and tasks completed during the recently concluded calendar month, including services and tasks performed and the reimbursable out-of-pocket expenses incurred. If the amount of CONSULTANT’s monthly compensation is a function of hours worked by CONSULTANT’s personnel, the invoice should indicate the number of hours worked in the recently concluded calendar month, the persons responsible for performing the Work, the rate of compensation at which such services and tasks were performed, the subtotal for each task and service performed and a grand total for all services performed. Within thirty (30) calendar days of receipt of each invoice, CITY will notify CONSULTANT in writing of any disputed amounts included in the invoice.

Within forty-five (45) calendar days of receipt of each invoice, CITY will pay all undisputed amounts included on the invoice. CITY will not withhold applicable taxes or other authorized deductions from payments made to CONSULTANT.

1.6 ACCOUNTING RECORDS: CONSULTANT will maintain complete and accurate records with respect to all matters covered under this Agreement for a period of three (3) years after the expiration or termination of this Agreement. CITY will have the right to access and examine such records, without charge, during normal business hours. CITY will further have the right to audit such records, to make transcripts therefrom and to inspect all program data, documents, proceedings, and activities.

1.7 ABANDONMENT BY CONSULTANT: In the event CONSULTANT ceases to perform the Work agreed to under this Agreement or otherwise abandons the undertaking contemplated herein prior to the expiration of this Agreement or prior to completion of any or all tasks set forth in the Scope of Services, CONSULTANT will deliver to CITY immediately and without delay, all materials, records and other work product prepared or obtained by CONSULTANT in the performance of this Agreement. Furthermore, CONSULTANT will only be compensated for the reasonable value of the services, tasks and other Work performed up to the time of cessation or abandonment, less a deduction for any damages, costs or additional expenses which CITY may incur as a result of CONSULTANT’s cessation or abandonment.

II.

4 PERFORMANCE OF AGREEMENT

2.1 CITY’S REPRESENTATIVE: The CITY hereby designates Alfonso Noyola, City Manager (hereinafter, the “CITY Representative”) to act as its representative for the performance of this Agreement. The CITY Representative or their designee will act on behalf of the CITY for all purposes under this Agreement.

CONSULTANT will not accept directions or orders from any person other than the CITY Representative or their designee.

2.2 CONSULTANT REPRESENTATIVE: CONSULTANT hereby designates Philip Burns to act as its representative for the performance of this Agreement (hereinafter, “CONSULTANT Representative”). CONSULTANT Representative will have full authority to represent and act on behalf of the CONSULTANT for all purposes under this Agreement. CONSULTANT Representative or His/Her designee will supervise and direct the performance of the Work, using his best skill and attention, and will be responsible for all means, methods, techniques, sequences and procedures and for the satisfactory coordination of all portions of the Work under this Agreement. Notice to the CONSULTANT Representative will constitute notice to CONSULTANT.

2.3 COORDINATION OF SERVICE; CONFORMANCE WITH REQUIREMENTS:

CONSULTANT agrees to work closely with CITY staff in the performance of the Work and this Agreement and will be available to CITY staff and the CITY Representative at all reasonable times. All work prepared by CONSULTANT will be subject to inspection and approval by CITY Representative or his or her designees.

2.4 STANDARD OF CARE; PERFORMANCE OF EMPLOYEES: CONSULTANT represents, acknowledges and agrees to the following:

A. CONSULTANT will perform all Work skillfully, competently and to the highest standards of CONSULTANT’s profession;
B. CONSULTANT shall at all times employ such force, plant, materials, and tools as will be sufficient in the opinion of the CITY to perform the Services within the time limits established, and as provided herein. It is understood and agreed that said tools, equipment, apparatus, facilities, labor, and material shall be furnished and said Services performed and completed as required by the Agreement, and subject to the approval of the CITY’s authorized representative.

C. CONSULTANT will perform all Work in a manner reasonably satisfactory to the CITY;
D. CONSULTANT will comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations, including the conflict of interest provisions of Government Code Section 1090 and the Political Reform Act (Government Code Section 81000 et seq.) CONSULTANT shall be liable for all violations of such laws and regulations in connection with Services. If CONSULTANT performs

5 any work knowing it to be contrary to such laws, rules and regulations, CONSULTANT shall be solely responsible for all costs arising therefrom; E. CONSULTANT understands the nature and scope of the Work to be performed under this Agreement as well as any and all schedules of performance;
F. All of CONSULTANT’s employees and agents possess sufficient skill, knowledge, training and experience to perform those services and tasks assigned to them by CONSULTANT; and
G. All of CONSULTANT’s employees and agents (including, but not limited to, subcontractors and subconsultants) possess all licenses, permits, certificates, qualifications and approvals of whatever nature that are legally required to perform the tasks and services contemplated under this Agreement and all such licenses, permits, certificates, qualifications and approvals will be maintained throughout the term of this Agreement and made available to CITY for copying and inspection.

The Parties acknowledge and agree that CONSULTANT will perform, at CONSULTANT’s own cost and expense and without any reimbursement from CITY, any services necessary to correct any errors or omissions caused by CONSULTANT’s failure to comply with the standard of care set forth under this Section or by any like failure on the part of CONSULTANT’s employees, agents, contractors, subcontractors and subconsultants. Such effort by CONSULTANT to correct any errors or omissions will be commenced immediately upon their discovery by either Party and will be completed within seven (7) calendars days from the date of discovery or such other extended period of time authorized by the CITY Representative in writing and in her sole and absolute discretion. The Parties acknowledge and agree that CITY’s acceptance of any work performed by CONSULTANT or on CONSULTANT’s behalf will not constitute a release of any deficiency or delay in performance. The Parties further acknowledge, understand and agree that CITY has relied upon the foregoing representations of CONSULTANT, including but not limited to the representation that CONSULTANT possesses the skills, training, knowledge and experience necessary to perform the Work skillfully, competently and to the highest standards of CONSULTANT’s profession.

2.5 ASSIGNMENT: The skills, training, knowledge and experience of CONSULTANT are material to CITY’s willingness to enter into this Agreement. Accordingly, CITY has an interest in the qualifications and capabilities of the person(s) who will perform the services and tasks to be undertaken by CONSULTANT or on behalf of CONSULTANT in the performance of this Agreement. In recognition of this interest, CONSULTANT agrees that it will not assign or transfer, either directly or indirectly or by operation of law, this Agreement or the performance of any of CONSULTANT’s duties or obligations under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the CITY. In the absence of CITY’s prior written consent, any attempted assignment or transfer will be ineffective, null and void and will constitute a material breach of this Agreement.

6 2.6 SUBSTITUTION OF KEY PERSONNEL: CONSULTANT has represented to CITY that certain key personnel will perform and coordinate the Services under this Agreement. Should one or more of such personnel become unavailable, CONSULTANT may substitute other personnel of at least equal competence upon written approval of CITY. In the event that CITY and CONSULTANT cannot agree as to the substitution of key personnel, CITY shall be entitled to terminate this Agreement for cause. As discussed below, any personnel who fail or refuse to perform the Services in a manner acceptable to the CITY, or who are determined by the CITY to be uncooperative, incompetent, a threat to the adequate or timely completion of the Project or a threat to the safety of persons or property, shall be promptly removed from the Project by the CONSULTANT at the request of the CITY.

2.7 CONTROL AND PAYMENT OF SUBORDINATES; INDEPENDENT
CONTRACTOR: The Work will be performed by CONSULTANT or under CONSULTANT’s strict supervision. CONSULTANT will determine the means, methods and details of performing the Work subject to the requirements of this Agreement. CITY retains CONSULTANT on an independent contractor basis and not as an employee. CONSULTANT reserves the right to perform similar or different services for other principals during the term of this Agreement, provided such work does not unduly interfere with CONSULTANT’s competent and timely performance of the Work contemplated under this Agreement and provided the performance of such services does not result in the unauthorized disclosure of CITY’s confidential or proprietary information. Any additional personnel performing the Work under this Agreement on behalf of CONSULTANT are not employees of CITY and will at all times be under CONSULTANT’s exclusive direction and control. CONSULTANT will pay all wages, salaries and other amounts due such personnel and will assume responsibility for all benefits, payroll taxes, Social Security and Medicare payments and the like. CONSULTANT will be responsible for all reports and obligations respecting such additional personnel, including, but not limited to: Social Security taxes, income tax withholding, unemployment insurance, disability insurance, workers’ compensation insurance and the like.

2.8 REMOVAL OF EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS: If any of CONSULTANT’s officers, employees, agents, contractors, subcontractors or subconsultants is determined by the CITY Representative to be uncooperative, incompetent, a threat to the adequate or timely performance of the tasks assigned to CONSULTANT, a threat to persons or property, or if any of CONSULTANT’s officers, employees, agents, contractors, subcontractors or subconsultants fail or refuse to perform the Work in a manner acceptable to the CITY, such officer, employee, agent, contractor, subcontractor or subconsultant will be promptly removed by CONSULTANT and will not be reassigned to perform any of the Work.

2.9 COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS: CONSULTANT will keep itself informed of and in compliance with all applicable federal, state or local laws to the extent such laws control or otherwise govern the performance of the Work. CONSULTANT’s compliance with applicable laws will include, without limitation, compliance with all

7 applicable Cal/OSHA requirements and applicable regulations of the U.S.

Department of Housing and Urbanization.

2.10 NON-DISCRIMINATION: CONSULTANT represents that it is an equal opportunity employer and it shall not discriminate against any subconsultant, employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, national origin, handicap, ancestry, sex or age. Such non-discrimination shall include, but not be limited to, all activities related to initial employment, upgrading, demotion, transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertising, layoff or termination.

2.11 INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR STATUS: The Parties acknowledge, understand and agree that CONSULTANT and all persons retained or employed by CONSULTANT are, and will at all times remain, wholly independent contractors and are not officials, officers, employees, departments or subdivisions of CITY.

CONSULTANT will be solely responsible for the negligent acts and/or omissions of its employees, agents, contractors, subcontractors and subconsultants.

CONSULTANT and all persons retained or employed by CONSULTANT will have no authority, express or implied, to bind CITY in any manner, nor to incur any obligation, debt or liability of any kind on behalf of, or against, CITY, whether by contract or otherwise, unless such authority is expressly conferred to CONSULTANT under this Agreement or is otherwise expressly conferred by CITY in writing.

III.

INSURANCE

3.1 DUTY TO PROCURE AND MAINTAIN INSURANCE: Prior to the beginning of and throughout the duration of the Work, CONSULTANT will procure and maintain policies of insurance that meet the requirements and specifications set forth under this Article. CONSULTANT will procure and maintain the following insurance coverage, at its own expense:

A. Commercial General Liability Insurance: CONSULTANT will procure and maintain Commercial General Liability Insurance (“CGL Coverage”) as broad as Insurance Services Office Commercial General Liability coverage (occurrence Form CG 0001) or its equivalent. Such CGL Coverage will have minimum limits of no less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) per occurrence and Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00) in the general aggregate for bodily injury, personal injury, property damage, operations, products and completed operations, and contractual liability.

B. Automobile Liability Insurance: CONSULTANT will procure and maintain Automobile Liability Insurance as broad as Insurance Services Office Form Number CA 0001 covering Automobile Liability, Code 1 (any auto). Such Automobile Liability Insurance will have minimum limits of no less than Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00) per accident for bodily injury and property damage.

C. Workers’ Compensation Insurance/ Employer’s Liability Insurance: A policy

8 of workers’ compensation insurance in such amount as will fully comply with the laws of the State of California and which will indemnify, insure and provide legal defense for both CONSULTANT and CITY against any loss, claim or damage arising from any injuries or occupational diseases occurring to any worker employed by or any persons retained by CONSULTANT in the course of carrying out the Work contemplated in this Agreement.

D. Errors & Omissions Insurance: For the full term of this Agreement and for a period of three (3) years thereafter, CONSULTANT will procure and maintain Errors and Omissions Liability Insurance appropriate to CONSULTANT’s profession. Such coverage will have minimum limits of no less than Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00) per claim.

3.2 ADDITIONAL INSURED REQUIREMENTS: The CGL Coverage and the Automobile Liability Insurance will contain an endorsement naming the CITY and CITY’s elected and appointed officials, officers, employees, agents and volunteers as additional insureds.

3.3 REQUIRED CARRIER RATING: All varieties of insurance required under this Agreement will be procured from insurers admitted in the State of California and authorized to issue policies directly to California insureds. Except as otherwise provided elsewhere under this Article, all required insurance will be procured from insurers who, according to the latest edition of the Best’s Insurance Guide, have an A.M. Best’s rating of no less than A:VII. CITY may also accept policies procured by insurance carriers with a Standard & Poor’s rating of no less than BBB according to the latest published edition the Standard & Poor’s rating guide. As to Workers’ Compensation Insurance/ Employer’s Liability Insurance, the CITY Representative is authorized to authorize lower ratings than those set forth in this Section.

3.4 PRIMACY OF CONSULTANT’S INSURANCE: All policies of insurance provided by CONSULTANT will be primary to any coverage available to CITY or CITY’s elected or appointed officials, officers, employees, agents or volunteers. Any insurance or self-insurance maintained by CITY or CITY’s elected or appointed officials, officers, employees, agents or volunteers will be in excess of CONSULTANT’s insurance and will not contribute with it.

3.5 WAIVER OF SUBROGATION: All insurance coverage provided pursuant to this Agreement will not prohibit CONSULTANT or CONSULTANT’s officers, employees, agents, subcontractors or subconsultants from waiving the right of subrogation prior to a loss. CONSULTANT hereby waives all rights of subrogation against CITY, its officials, officers, employees, agents and volunteers.

3.6 VERIFICATION OF COVERAGE: CONSULTANT acknowledges, understands and agrees, that CITY’s ability to verify the procurement and maintenance of the insurance required under this Article is critical to safeguarding CITY’s financial well-being and, indirectly, the collective well-being of the residents of the CITY.

Accordingly, CONSULTANT warrants, represents and agrees that it will furnish

9 CITY with original certificates of insurance and endorsements evidencing the coverage required under this Article on forms satisfactory to CITY in its sole and absolute discretion. The certificates of insurance and endorsements for each insurance policy will be signed by a person authorized by that insurer to bind coverage on its behalf, and will be on forms provided by the CITY if requested. All certificates of insurance and endorsements will be received and approved by CITY as a condition precedent to CONSULTANT’s commencement of any Work or any of the Work. Upon CITY’s written request, CONSULTANT will also provide CITY with certified copies of all required insurance policies and endorsements.

3.7 FAILURE TO MAINTAIN COVERAGE: In the event any policy of insurance required under this Agreement does not comply with these specifications or is canceled and not replaced immediately so as to avoid a lapse in the required coverage, CITY has the right but not the duty to obtain the insurance it deems necessary, and any premium paid by CITY will be promptly reimbursed by CONTRACTOR or CITY will withhold amounts sufficient to pay premium from Consultant payments. In the alternative, CITY may cancel this Agreement effective upon notice.

3.8 SPECIAL RISKS OR CIRCUMSTANCES. City reserves the right to modify these requirements, including limits, based on the nature of the risk, prior experience, insurer, coverage, or other special circumstances.

IV.

INDEMNIFICATION

4.1 The Parties agree that CITY and CITY’s elected and appointed officials, officers, employees, agents and volunteers (hereinafter, the “CITY Indemnitees”) should, to the fullest extent permitted by law, be protected from any and all loss, injury, damage, claim, lawsuit, cost, expense, attorneys’ fees, litigation costs, or any other cost arising out of or in any way related to the performance of this Agreement. Accordingly, the provisions of this indemnity provision are intended by the Parties to be interpreted and construed to provide the CITY Indemnitees with the fullest protection possible under the law. CONSULTANT acknowledges that CITY would not enter into this Agreement in the absence of CONSULTANT’s commitment to indemnify, defend and protect CITY as set forth herein Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent CONSULTANT’s services are subject to Civil Code Section 2782.8, the above indemnity shall be limited, to the extent required by Civil Code Section 2782.8, to Claims that arise out of, pertain to, or relate to the negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct of the CONSULTANT.

CONSULTANT’s obligation to indemnify shall not be restricted to insurance proceeds, if any, received by the CITY, its officials, officers, employees, agents or volunteers.

4.2 To the fullest extent permitted by law, CONSULTANT shall indemnify, hold harmless and defend the CITY Indemnitees from and against all liability, loss, damage, expense, cost (including without limitation reasonable attorneys’ fees,

10 expert fees and all other costs, and fees of litigation) of every nature arising out of or in connection with CONSULTANT’s performance of work hereunder or its failure to comply with any of its obligations contained in this Agreement, except such loss or damage which is caused by the sole negligence or willful misconduct of the CITY.

4.3 CITY shall have the right to offset against the amount of any compensation due to CONSULTANT under this Agreement, any amount due to CITY from CONSULTANT as a result of CONSULTANT’s failure to either pay CITY promptly for any costs associated with CONSULTANT’s obligations to indemnify the CITY Indemnitees under this Article, or related to CONSULTANT’s failure to either (i) pay taxes on amounts received pursuant to this Agreement or (ii) comply with applicable workers’ compensation laws.

4.4 The obligations of CONSULTANT under this Article will not be limited by the provisions of any workers’ compensation act or similar act. CONSULTANT expressly waives its statutory immunity under such statutes or laws as to CITY and CITY’s elected and appointed officials, officers, employees, agents, and volunteers.

4.5 CONSULTANT agrees to obtain executed indemnity agreements with provisions identical to those set forth herein this Article from each and every subcontractor 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 herein, CONSULTANT agrees to be fully responsible and indemnify, hold harmless and defend CITY and CITY’s elected and appointed officials, officers, employees, agents, and volunteers from and against any and all claims and losses, costs or expenses for any damage due to death or injury to any person and injury to any property resulting from any alleged intentional, reckless, negligent, or otherwise wrongful acts, errors or omissions of CONSULTANT’s subcontractors or any other person or entity involved by, for, with or on behalf of CONSULTANT in the performance of this Agreement. Such costs and expenses shall include reasonable attorneys’ fees incurred by counsel of CITY’s choice.

4.6 CITY does not, and shall not waive any rights that it may possess against CONSULTANT because of the acceptance by CITY, or the deposit with CITY, of any insurance policy or certificate required pursuant to this Agreement. This hold harmless and indemnification provision shall apply regardless of whether or not any insurance policies are determined to be applicable to the claim, demand, damage, liability, loss, cost, or expense.

4.7 This Article and all provisions contained herein (including but not limited to the duty to indemnify, defend, and hold free and harmless) shall survive the termination or normal expiration of this Agreement and is in addition to any other rights or remedies which the CITY may have at law or in equity.

V.

TERMINATION

11 5.1 TERMINATION WITHOUT CAUSE: CITY may immediately terminate this Agreement at any time for convenience and without cause by giving prior written notice of CITY’s intent to terminate this Agreement which notice shall specify the effective date of such termination. Upon such termination for convenience, CONSULTANT will be compensated only for those services and tasks which have been performed by CONSULTANT up to the effective date of the termination.

CONSULTANT may not terminate this Agreement except for cause as provided under Section 5.2, below. If this Agreement is terminated as provided herein, CITY may require CONSULTANT to provide all finished or unfinished Documents and Data, as defined in section 6.1 below, and other information of any kind prepared by CONSULTANT in connection with the performance of the Work.

CONSULTANT will be required to provide such Documents and Data within fifteen (15) calendar days of CITY’s written request. No actual or asserted breach of this Agreement on the part of CITY pursuant to Section 5.2, below, will operate to prohibit or otherwise restrict CITY’s ability to terminate this Agreement for convenience as provided under this Section.

5.2 EVENTS OF DEFAULT; BREACH OF AGREEMENT:

A. In the event either Party fails to perform any duty, obligation, service or task set forth under this Agreement (or fails to timely perform or properly perform any such duty, obligation, service or task set forth under this Agreement), an event of default (hereinafter, “Event of Default”) will occur. For all Events of Default, the Party alleging an Event of Default will give written notice to the defaulting Party (hereinafter referred to as a “Default Notice”) which will specify: (i) the nature of the Event of Default; (ii) the action required to cure the Event of Default; (iii) a date by which the Event of Default will be cured, which will not be less than the applicable cure period set forth under Sections 5.2B and 5.2C below or if a cure is not reasonably possible within the applicable cure period, to begin such cure and diligently prosecute such cure to completion. The Event of Default will constitute a breach of this Agreement if the defaulting Party fails to cure the Event of Default within the applicable cure period or any extended cure period allowed under this Agreement.

B. CONSULTANT will cure the following Events of Defaults within the following time periods:
i. Within ten (10) business days of CITY’s issuance of a Default Notice for any failure of CONSULTANT to timely provide CITY or CITY’s employees or agents with any information and/or written reports, documentation or work product which CONSULTANT is obligated to provide to CITY or CITY’s employees or agents under this Agreement.

Prior to the expiration of the 10-day cure period, CONSULTANT may submit a written request for additional time to cure the Event of Default upon a showing that CONSULTANT has commenced efforts to cure the Event of Default and that the Event of Default cannot be reasonably cured within the 10-day cure period. The foregoing notwithstanding,

12 CITY will be under no obligation to grant additional time for the cure of an Event of Default under this Section 5.2B.i. that exceeds seven (7) calendar days from the end of the initial 10-day cure period; or ii. Within fourteen (14) calendar days of CITY’s issuance of a Default Notice for any other Event of Default under this Agreement. Prior to the expiration of the 14-day cure period, CONSULTANT may submit a written request for additional time to cure the Event of Default upon a showing that CONSULTANT has commenced efforts to cure the Event of Default and that the Event of Default cannot be reasonably cured within the 14-day cure period. The foregoing notwithstanding, CITY will be under no obligation to grant additional time for the cure of an Event of Default under this Section 5.2B.ii that exceeds thirty (30) calendar days from the end of the initial 14-day cure period.

In addition to any other failure on the part of CONSULTANT to perform any duty, obligation, service or task set forth under this Agreement (or the failure to timely perform or properly perform any such duty, obligation, service or task), an Event of Default on the part of CONSULTANT will include, but will not be limited to the following: (i) CONSULTANT’s refusal or failure to perform any of the services or tasks called for under the Scope of Work; (ii) CONSULTANT’s failure to fulfill or perform its obligations under this Agreement within the specified time or if no time is specified, within a reasonable time; (iii) CONSULTANT’s and/or its employees’ disregard or violation of any federal, state, local law, rule, procedure or regulation; (iv) the initiation of proceedings under any bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership, reorganization, or similar legislation as relates to CONSULTANT, whether voluntary of involuntary; (v) CONSULTANT’s refusal or failure to perform or observe any covenant, condition, obligation or provision of this Agreement; and/or (vii) CITY’s discovery that a statement representation or warranty by CONSULTANT relating to this Agreement is false, misleading or erroneous in any material respect.

C. CITY will cure any Event of Default asserted by CONSULTANT within fortyfive (45) calendar days of CONSULTANT’s issuance of a Default Notice, unless the Event of Default cannot reasonably be cured within the 45-day cure period. Prior to the expiration of the 45-day cure period, CITY may submit a written request for additional time to cure the Event of Default upon a showing that CITY has commenced its efforts to cure the Event of Default and that the Event of Default cannot be reasonably cured within the 45-day cure period. The foregoing notwithstanding, an Event of Default dealing with CITY’s failure to timely pay any undisputed sums to CONSULTANT as provided under Section 1.5, above, will be cured by CITY within five (5) calendar days from the date of CONSULTANT’s Default Notice to CITY.

D. CITY, in its sole and absolute discretion, may also immediately suspend CONSULTANT’s performance under this Agreement pending
CONSULTANT’s cure of any Event of Default by giving CONSULTANT written notice of CITY’s intent to suspend CONSULTANT’s performance (hereinafter, a “Suspension Notice”). CITY may issue the Suspension

13 Notice at any time upon the occurrence of an Event of Default. Upon such suspension, CONSULTANT will be compensated only for those services and tasks which have been rendered by CONSULTANT to the reasonable satisfaction of CITY up to the effective date of the suspension. No actual or asserted breach of this Agreement on the part of CITY will operate to prohibit or otherwise restrict CITY’s ability to suspend this Agreement as provided herein.

E. No waiver of any Event of Default or breach under this Agreement will constitute a waiver of any other or subsequent Event of Default or breach.

No waiver, benefit, privilege, or service voluntarily given or performed by a Party will give the other Party any contractual rights by custom, estoppel, or otherwise.

F. The duties and obligations imposed under this Agreement and the rights and remedies available hereunder will be in addition to and not a limitation of any duties, obligations, rights and remedies otherwise imposed or available by law. In addition to any other remedies available to CITY at law or under this Agreement in the event of any breach of this Agreement, CITY, in its sole and absolute discretion, may also pursue any one or more of the following remedies:
i. Upon written notice to CONSULTANT, the CITY may immediately terminate this Agreement in whole or in part;
ii. Upon written notice to CONSULTANT, the CITY may extend the time of performance;
iii. The CITY may proceed by appropriate court action to enforce the terms of the Agreement to recover damages for CONSULTANT’s breach of the Agreement or to terminate the Agreement; or
iv. The CITY may exercise any other available and lawful right or remedy.

CONSULTANT will be liable for all legal fees plus other costs and expenses that CITY incurs upon a breach of this Agreement or in the CITY’s exercise of its remedies under this Agreement.

G. In the event CITY is in breach of this Agreement, CONSULTANT’s sole remedy will be the suspension or termination of this Agreement and/or the recovery of any unpaid sums lawfully owed to CONSULTANT under this Agreement for completed services and tasks.

5.3 SCOPE OF WAIVER: No waiver of any default or breach under this Agreement will constitute a waiver of any other default or breach, whether of the same or other covenant, warranty, agreement, term, condition, duty or requirement contained in this Agreement. No waiver, benefit, privilege, or service voluntarily given or performed by a Party will give the other Party any contractual rights by custom, estoppel, or otherwise.

14 5.4 SURVIVING ARTICLES, SECTIONS AND PROVISIONS: The termination of this Agreement pursuant to any provision of this Article or by normal expiration of its term or any extension thereto will not operate to terminate any Article, Section or provision contained herein which provides that it will survive the termination or normal expiration of this Agreement.

VI.

MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

6.1 DOCUMENTS & DATA; LICENSING OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY: All Documents and Data will be and remain the property of CITY without restriction or limitation upon their use or dissemination by CITY. For purposes of this Agreement, the term “Documents and Data” means and includes all reports, analyses, correspondence, plans, designs, notes, summaries, strategies, charts, schedules, spreadsheets, calculations, lists, data compilations, documents or other materials developed and/or assembled by or on behalf of CONSULTANT in the performance of this Agreement and fixed in any tangible medium of expression, including but not limited to Documents and Data stored digitally, magnetically and/or electronically. This Agreement creates, at no cost to CITY, a perpetual license for CITY to copy, use, reuse, disseminate and/or retain any and all copyrights, designs, and other intellectual property embodied in all Documents and Data. CONSULTANT will require all subcontractors and subconsultants working on behalf of CONSULTANT in the performance of this Agreement to agree in writing that CITY will be granted the same right to copy, use, reuse, disseminate and retain Documents and Data prepared or assembled by any subcontractor or subconsultant as applies to Documents and Data prepared by CONSULTANT in the performance of this Agreement.

6.2 CONFIDENTIALITY: All data, documents, discussion, or other information developed or received by CONSULTANT or provided for performance of this Agreement are deemed confidential and will not be disclosed by CONSULTANT without prior written consent by CITY. CITY will grant such consent of disclosure as legally required. Upon request, all CITY data will be returned to CITY upon the termination or expiration of this Agreement. CONSULTANT will not use CITY’s name or insignia, photographs, or any publicity pertaining to the Work in any magazine, trade paper, newspaper, television or radio production or other similar medium without the prior written consent of CITY.

6.3 FALSE CLAIMS ACT: CONSULTANT warrants and represents that neither CONSULTANT nor any person who is an officer of, in a managing position with, or has an ownership interest in CONSULTANT has been determined by a court or tribunal of competent jurisdiction to have violated the False Claims Act, 31 U.S.C., Section 3789 et seq. and the California False Claims Act, Government Code Section 12650 et seq.

6.4 NOTICES: All notices permitted or required under this Agreement will be given to the respective Parties at the following addresses, or at such other address as the respective Parties may provide in writing for this purpose:

15 CONSULTANT: CITY:

Philip Burns, AICP, Principal
40 E Colorado Boulevard Suite B
Pasadena, CA 91105-1902
Attn: Philip Burns, Principal
Phone: 626-795-9771
City of Cudahy
Community Development
5220 Santa Ana Street
Phone: 323-773-5143
Attn: Juan Arauz
Such notices will be deemed effective when personally delivered or successfully transmitted by facsimile as evidenced by a fax confirmation slip or when mailed, forty-eight (48) hours after deposit with the United States Postal Service, first class postage prepaid and addressed to the Party at its applicable address.

6.5 COOPERATION; FURTHER ACTS: The Parties will fully cooperate with one another, and will take any additional acts or sign any additional documents as are reasonably necessary, appropriate or convenient to achieve the purposes of this Agreement.

6.6 SUBCONTRACTING: CONSULTANT will not subcontract any portion of the Work required by this Agreement, except as expressly stated herein, without the prior written approval of CITY. Subcontracts (including without limitation subcontracts with subconsultants), if any, will contain a provision making them subject to all provisions stipulated in this Agreement, including provisions relating to insurance requirements and indemnification.

6.7 CITY’S RIGHT TO EMPLOY OTHER CONSULTANTS: CITY reserves the right to employ other contractors in connection with the various projects worked upon by CONSULTANT.

6.8 PROHIBITED INTERESTS: CONSULTANT warrants, represents and maintains that it has not employed nor retained any company or person, other than a bona fide employee working solely for CONSULTANT, to solicit or secure this Agreement. Further, CONSULTANT warrants and represents that it has not paid nor has it agreed to pay any company or person, other than a bona fide employee working solely for CONSULTANT, any fee, commission, percentage, brokerage fee, gift or other consideration contingent upon or resulting from the award or making of this Agreement. For breach or violation of this warranty, CITY will have the right to rescind this Agreement without liability. For the term of this Agreement, no member, officer or employee of CITY, during the term of his or her service with CITY, will have any direct interest in this Agreement, or obtain any present or anticipated material benefit arising therefrom.

6.9 TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE: Time is of the essence for each and every provision of this Agreement.

6.10 GOVERNING LAW AND VENUE: This Agreement will be interpreted and governed according to the laws of the State of California. In the event of litigation between the Parties, venue, without exception, will be in the Los Angeles County Superior Court of the State of California. If, and only if, applicable law requires

16 that all or part of any such litigation be tried exclusively in federal court, venue, without exception, will be in the Central District of California located in the City of Los Angeles, California.

6.11 ATTORNEYS’ FEES: If either Party commences an action against the other Party, legal, administrative or otherwise, arising out of or in connection with this Agreement, the prevailing Party in such litigation will be entitled to have and recover from the losing Party reasonable attorneys’ fees and all other costs of such action.

6.12 SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS: This Agreement will be binding on the successors and assigns of the Parties.

6.13 NO THIRD-PARTY BENEFIT: There are no intended third-party beneficiaries of any right or obligation assumed by the Parties. All rights and benefits under this Agreement inure exclusively to the Parties.

6.14 CONSTRUCTION OF AGREEMENT: This Agreement will not be construed in favor of, or against, either Party but will be construed as if the Parties prepared this Agreement together through a process of negotiation and with the advice of their respective attorneys.

6.15 SEVERABILITY: If any portion of this Agreement is declared invalid, illegal, or otherwise unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.

6.16 AMENDMENT; MODIFICATION: No amendment, modification or supplement of this Agreement will be valid or binding unless executed in writing and signed by both Parties, subject to CITY approval. The requirement for written amendments, modifications or supplements cannot be waived and any attempted waiver will be void and invalid.

6.17 CAPTIONS: The captions of the various articles, sections and paragraphs are for convenience and ease of reference only, and do not define, limit, augment, or describe the scope, content, or intent of this Agreement.

6.18 INCONSISTENCIES OR CONFLICTS: In the event of any conflict or inconsistency between the provisions of this Agreement and any of the exhibits attached hereto, the provisions of this Agreement will control.

6.19 ENTIRE AGREEMENT: This Agreement, including all attached exhibits, constitutes the entire, complete, final and exclusive expression of the Parties with respect to the matters addressed herein and supersedes all other agreements or understandings, whether oral or written, which may have been entered into between CITY and CONSULTANT prior to the execution of this Agreement. Any statements, representations, or other agreements, whether oral or written, made by either Party that is not embodied herein will not be valid or binding on the Parties. No amendment, modification or supplement to this Agreement will be valid and binding unless in writing and duly executed by the Parties pursuant to Section

17 6.16, above.

6.20 COUNTERPARTS: This Agreement will be executed in three (3) original counterparts each of which will be of equal force and effect. No handwritten or typewritten amendment, modification or supplement to any one counterpart will be valid or binding unless made to all three counterparts in conformity with Section

6.16, above. One fully executed original counterpart will be delivered to CONSULTANT and the remaining two original counterparts will be retained by CITY.
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18 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed the day and year first appearing in this Agreement, above.

CITY OF CUDAHY:

By:

Alfonso Noyola, City Manager

Date:_______________________
THE ARROYO GROUP:

By:

Name:

Title:

Date:_______________________
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

By: _____
City Attorney
Date:____________________________

19 EXHIBIT “A”

CONSULTANT PROPOSAL

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The Arroyo Group Team - Cudahy Housing Element Proposal i

PLANNERS, URBAN DESIGNERS & ARCHITECTS
40 E COLORADO BOULEVARD

SUITE B

PASADENA

CALIFORNIA
91105-1902
VOICE 626 795.9771
November 23, 2022
Juan Arauz, AICP, Community Development Director
City of Cudahy Community Development Department
5220 Santa Ana Street
Cudahy, CA 90201
Dear Mr. Arauz:

The Arroyo Group is pleased to present our proposal to the City of Cudahy for the completion of its Sixth Cycle Housing Element. We appreciate the City’s interest in seeking an experienced and available consultant who can address all outstanding issues with the City’s current draft Element and bring the City into compliance as quickly as possible.

We believe that we are an excellent choice to provide the services that the City needs for the following reasons:

1. We were able to steer the adjacent City of Bell through its Housing Element process, resulting in it becoming one of the few Gateway Cities to obtain certification by HCD prior to the rezoning penalty deadline of October 15, 2022. As a result, we are very familiar with the demands of HCD in the local context, and we are confident that we can advise the City of Cudahy properly in order to obtain certification.

2. We have recently completed three Housing Elements, including Bell’s, opening up our experienced Housing Element staff to be able to dedicate significant time to the Cudahy Housing Element. We are available to begin immediately, and we project completing the Housing Element in fourteen weeks and achieving certification in seven to eight months.

3. We know how to structure a process which gets to the root of the issues which must be addressed in order to obtain a compliant and effective Housing Element. Our approach front-loads key analyses in order to surface issues which can then be addressed with local decision-makers, resulting in a powerful and convincing case for certification of the Element by HCD.

4. We are extremely familiar with the Southeast Los Angeles communities as a result of our recent work on Housing Elements and Specific Plans in the Cities of Bell, Vernon, and South Gate, as well as other Gateway Cities communities. Our Project Manager is bilingual and has managed these projects personally.

The enclosed proposal details our approach and scope of work, qualifications and fees. We look forward to your feedback on the proposal and are open to modifying it based on your knowledge of your specific needs. Please feel free to contact me at any time to discuss.

Warmly,
Philip Burns, AICP, Principal
323.382.2402, [email protected]
Attachment B Page 768 of 853
The Arroyo Group Team - Cudahy Housing Element Proposal 1 The Arroyo Group (TAG) will work closely with the City of Cudahy SCOPE, SCHEDULE, AND BUDGET1
to complete the City’s 6th Cycle Housing Element in compliance with the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). Our team understands that the City has submitted two drafts of the Housing Element to HCD, the latest of which is dated July 2022. In response to these two drafts, HCD reviewed and sent back two comment letters, one from December 2021 and one from July 2022. With the date for compliance passed (October 15, 2022), the City’s Housing Element is out of compliance. The scope of this project directly responds to HCD’s comment letters and charts a path to bring the Housing Element into compliance within 7 to 8 months.

TAG’s approach to this project starts with developing a comprehensive understanding of the current status of the Draft Housing Element, through a in-depth examination of both HCD comment letters as well as the July 2022 draft of the Housing Element. After this review process, our team will address the outstanding tasks as identified by HCD in order to bring the 6th Cycle Housing Element into compliance with State law.

The text below describes our general approach to answering each of the six numbered topics of concern outlined in the most recent HCD letter, as well as the public participation observations at the end of the letter. More detailed notes about each topic and subtopic can be found in the budget spreadsheet at the end of this section of the proposal.

Overall, HCD’s letter cites insufficient analysis in the previous drafts of the Housing Element. We believe that four major analyses will give us sufficient information to be able to address the majority of HCD’s comments. These analyses are:
• Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (Figure 1)
• Physical Feasibility Analysis (Figure 2)
• Previous Development Analysis (Figure 3)
• Sites Inventory/Redevelopment Potential Analysis (Figure 4)

1. Review and Revise
The current Element appears to contain a thorough evaluation of the activities realized during the 5th cycle. However, a cumulative analysis related to special needs populations is still required.

2. Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing
The first major analysis is the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) analysis. In HCD’s comment letters, the reviewer makes it clear that a rewrite of the AFFH section is necessary to meet the State’s requirements. HCD provides City’s with clear guidelines for the AFFH analysis in “Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing:

Guidance for All Public Entities and for Housing Elements” which was released in April 2020 and updated in April 2021. According to the State’s guidance, every component of AFFH needs to be evaluated at the City level (census tract to census tract) and at the Regional level. At this time, it appears the AFFH section of the latest draft lacks analysis at these two levels. Additionally, HCD provides the AFFH Data Viewer which is for use by City staff and consultants writing Housing Elements. TAG will make extensive use of this pre-prepared data source as it contains spatial data regarding almost every AFFH topic which allows TAG to identify patterns at the City and Regional levels.

Figure 1 - Example Map of Census Tract Data for AFFH Analysis Additionally, HCD found many of the AFFH topics in the latest Housing Element draft are lacking a complete analysis. The specific topics identified by HCD are Integration and Segregation, Disparities in Access to Opportunity, Dispropriate Housing Needs including Displacement Risk, and Site Inventory. TAG will address these missing components as part of this scope. HCD also identifies the need for additional outreach to residents, community organizations, specific City staff, and local service providers. This additional outreach will allow TAG to collect more local data and knowledge regarding AFFH topics, as requested by HCD in their most recent letter. Once the AFFH analysis is complete, TAG will re-evaluate and prioritize contributing factors to fair housing issues in the City. This re-evaluation might identify a need for new programs or edits to existing programs, which TAG will address as necessary.

3. Sites Inventory
The additional three major analyses will be undertaken to build a sites inventory that can be declared compliant by HCD. These three major analyses are: a physical feasibility analysis, a previous development analysis, and a sites inventory analysis. A physical

The Arroyo Group Team - Cudahy Housing Element Proposal 2

1. Scope, Schedule, and Budget
feasibility analysis will be undertaken for three typical Housing Element sites to demonstrate the viability of the Element’s sites inventory realistic capacity assumption and identify constraints.

The three typical Housing Element sites are: a typical long/narrow high-density multifamily site (rental), a typical long/narrow highdensity multifamily site (condo), and a typical mixed-use site. See Figure 2 below for an example of a physical feasibility analysis for a typical townhouse development based on a City’s current zoning standards.

Figure 2 - Example Physical Feasibility Analysis
A previous development analysis will be a review of the City’s recently constructed residential and commercial projects to identify patterns and constraints. An understanding of recent development in the City is necessary to ensure the City’s site inventory and justifications pass HCD’s compliance check. These two analyses, the physical feasibility analysis and the previous development analysis, will present evidence which will allow the City to substantiate or strengthen the assumption that 60% of maximum allowable densities will be achieved. See Figure 3 below for an example of a previous development analysis which finds the income level, zone, density, and commercial component for previous developments.

Figure 3 - Example Previous Development Analysis
The fourth major analysis is a sites inventory/redevelopment potential analysis. This analysis is needed to demonstrate the potential for redevelopment of nonvacant sites based on the City’s past experience with converting existing uses to higher density residential development, the current market demand for the existing use, an analysis of any existing leases or other contracts that would perpetuate the existing use or prevent redevelopment of the site for additional residential development, development trends, market conditions, and regulatory or other incentives or standards to encourage additional residential development on these sites. HCD’s letters require this analysis because the latest Housing Element draft relies upon nonvacant sites to accommodate more than 50% of the RHNA for lower income
households. The HE must demonstrate existing uses are not an impediment to additional residential development and will likely discontinue in the planning period.

Figure 4 - Sites Inventory
These three major analyses are part of TAG’s strategy to build a compliant sites inventory. Other components of TAG’s site inventory strategy are:
• adding ADUs
• adding approved and proposed residential projects
• examining identified sites with current multifamily uses (whether we can keep them in the inventory or remove)
• reallocating smaller high-and medium-density sites for the moderate income RHNA
• incorporating mixed-use zone parcels into the inventory

4. Governmental Constraints
HCD’s comment letters also required changes to the Constraints section of the Housing Element. HCD identified additional analysis needed for parking standards, open space standards, and on/offsite improvement standards given the shape of lots in the City.

Additionally, the physical feasibility major analysis and previous development major analysis, will also be helpful in writing the Constraints section. Based on the findings of these two analyses, TAG will gain an understanding of any additional constraints impacting residential developmemnt in the City. Should additional