Agenda packet — Cypress City Council, February 28, 2022 (part 1 of 2)

AMENDED AGENDA

REGULAR MEETING

CYPRESS CITY COUNCIL
February 28, 2022
6:00 P.M.
www.cypressca.org Council Chambers
5275 Orange Avenue
Cypress, California

AGENDA AMENDMENTS
Updated Attachments 2 and 3 on Agenda Item No. 4.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Consistent with current COVID-19 safety guidelines, members of the public can participate in this meeting as follows:

1. Attend In-Person. Limited first-come, first-served seating is available. All in-person attendees are required to wear a face covering regardless of vaccination status, adhere to social distancing and seating restrictions, and must be free of any symptoms associated with COVID-19.

2. Attend Virtually via Webinar. This option provides the ability to provide live public comments during Oral Communications or Public Hearings and view slideshow presentations. Please register at https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1369616976003990028 to receive an email containing a link to join the webinar. Advance registration is recommended.

3. Watch the Meeting. The City Council meeting can be viewed live on Spectrum Cable Channel 36 or on the City's website at www.cypressca.org/watchlive.

4. Listen to the Meeting. The public may participate via the listen-only teleconference mode by calling (415) 655-0060 and entering Access Code 788-683-073 when prompted. No registration or audio pin is necessary.

5. Submit Public Comments Prior to the Meeting. The public may submit comments via email to [email protected]. Comments submitted by 3:00 p.m. on February 28, 2022 will be added to the City Council agenda as a Consent Calendar item.

CALL TO ORDER
6:00 P.M.

Executive Board Room

ROLL CALL
Cypress City Council, also acting as the Ex-Officio Governing Board of Directors of the Cypress Recreation and Park District
Mayor Paulo Morales
Mayor Pro Tem Anne Hertz-Mallari
Council Member Frances Marquez
Council Member Scott Minikus
Council Member Jon Peat
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (Three minutes per speaker, unless extended by the City Council) The public may address the City Council on matters appearing on the Closed Session agenda. Although Council Members may provide brief responses, the City Council may not discuss or take action on items that are not on its agenda.

If you would like to address the City Council in person, please complete a Speaker's Card. If you would like to address the City Council via the meeting webinar, please click the 'hand raise' button, unmute your microphone and wait for the Mayor or City Clerk to call on you. = Hand Raise = Unmute
Speakers providing comments in person will be called first. Speakers are requested to limit their comments to no more than three minutes.

Alternatively, comments may be submitted to [email protected] prior to 3:00 p.m. on February 28, 2022. All comments submitted via email prior to the deadline will be added to the agenda as a Consent Calendar item.

CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Youngsma, et al. v. Cypress School District, et al.

Case No. 30-2021-01220176-CU-EI-CXC
Orange County Superior Court
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)
Significant exposure to litigation - one potential case Claim of California Voting Rights Act violation from Southwest Voter Education Project

RECONVENE
7:00 P.M.

Council Chambers

ROLL CALL
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION St. Irenaeus Catholic Church
The City Council does not endorse the content of the invocation and does not endorse the invocational speaker’s particular faith, belief and/or religious denomination. The City Council has an established neutral policy for selecting and scheduling invocational speakers. The City Council’s policy on invocations is available from the City Clerk.

REPORT OF WORKSHOP AGENDA / CLOSED SESSION
City Manager/City Attorney

PRESENTATIONS
Presentation from Orange County Human Relations
Introduction of New City Employees
Cypress College Foundation 47th Annual Americana Awards Update ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (Limited to 30 minutes – three minutes per speaker, unless extended by the City Council)
The public may address the City Council on any matters prior to any action taken on the agenda. Although Council Members may provide brief responses, the City Council may not discuss or take action on items that are not on its agenda.

Alternatively, comments may be submitted to [email protected] prior to 3:00 p.m. on February 28, 2022. All comments submitted via email prior to the deadline will be added to the February 28, 2022 | Page 3
agenda as a Consent Calendar item.

CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed on the Consent Calendar are to be approved with one motion unless a Council Member requests separate action on a specific item.

1. Receive and File Public Comments Submitted for the February 28, 2022 City Council Meeting
Prepared by: Alisha Farnell, City Clerk
Recommendation: Receive and file submitted public comments.

2. Introduce and/or Adopt All Ordinances and Resolutions Presented for Consideration by Title Only and to Waive Further Reading

3. Adopt a Resolution in Opposition to the Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act, Initiative 21-0042A1
Prepared by: Peter Grant, City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution in opposition to the Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act, Initiative 21-0042A1.

4. Approve Revisions to the Boards, Commissions and Committees Policy Manual Prepared by: Alisha Farnell, City Clerk
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution adopting the eighth revision to the Boards, Commissions and Committees Policy Manual.

5. Approve Plans and Specifications and Award Contracts for the Annual Residential Street Rehabilitation, Project 292
Prepared by: Doug Dancs, Director of Public Works
Recommendation:

1. Approve Plans and Specifications for the Annual Residential Street Rehabilitation, Project 292; and

2. Award a contract to Onyx Paving Company, Anaheim, CA, for $824,000, and authorize a contingency of $124,000; and

3. Approve a Task Order for Construction Inspection Services to TRC (Vali Cooper and Associates, Inc.), for $72,320 and authorize a contingency of $10,850.

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6. Approve Task Orders Initiating the Implementation of the Housing Element Prepared by: Alicia Velasco, Planning Director
Recommendation:

1. Submit the draft Housing Element to the State Department of Housing and Community Development for a second review; and

2. Approve a task order to LSA Associates for the preparation of a Program Environmental Impact Report for $299,800 and authorize a $20,000 contingency; and

3. Approve a task order to Annealta Group for supplemental planning services for $94,550; and

4. Appropriate $414,350 in the General Fund for initial Housing Element Implementation.

7. Receive and File the Capital Improvement Program Update Prepared by: Doug Dancs, Director of Public Works
Recommendation: Receive and file the Capital Improvement Program update.

8. Receive and File the Investment Report for the Month Ended January 31, 2022 Prepared by: Matt Burton, Director of Finance and Administrative Services Recommendation: Receive and file the attached investment report.

9. Receive and File the Single Audit Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2021 Prepared by: Matt Burton, Director of Finance and Administrative Services Recommendation: Receive and file the Single Audit Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2021.

10. Approve Register of Warrants, Transfers, and Wires Issued for the Period of January 29, 2022 through February 11, 2022
Prepared by: Matt Burton, Director of Finance and Administrative Services Recommendation: Approve the attached payment register summarized below for the period of January 29, 2022 through February 11, 2022:

Electronic Funds Transfers 10515 through 10564
Warrants 58691 through 58828
Payroll Transfers W1468
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NEW BUSINESS

11. Approve Recreation and Community Services Commission Recommendations for Summer 2022 Concerts on the Green
Prepared by: Jeff Draper, Director of Recreation and Community Services Recommendation: Approve the Recreation and Community Services Commission’s recommendations for the Summer 2022 Concerts on the Green.

12. Award a Contract for Design of the Arnold Cypress Park Rehabilitation, Project 308
Prepared by: Doug Dancs, Director of Public Works
Recommendation: Award a contract to MIG for the design of Arnold Cypress Park Rehabilitation, Project 308, for $905,000 and authorize a contingency of $90,500.

13. Receive and File the Strategic Plan Six-Month Objectives Update Prepared by: Peter Grant, City Manager
Recommendation: Receive and file the strategic plan six-month objectives update.

14. Receive the Government Finance Officers Associations Award for Distinguished Budget Presentation and the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting
Prepared by: Peter Grant, City Manager
Recommendation: Receive the Government Finance Officers Association's Distinguished Budget Presentation Award and Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting.

COUNTINUED ITEMS

15. Adopt the 2022 State and Federal Legislative Platform Prepared by: Peter Grant, City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt the 2022 State and Federal Legislative Platform.

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ITEMS FROM CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS

16. Consideration of a Civility, Conduct and Governance Policy; Municipal Code Amendments Related to the Civility, Conduct and Governance Policy, City Council Meeting Decorum, the Code of Ethics, and Process for Censure; and Revisions to the Policy for Adding Items to the City Council Agenda Agendized by: Anne Hertz-Mallari, Mayor Pro Tem and Frances Marquez, Council Member
Recommendation:

1. Approve the Civility, Conduct and Governance Policy; and

2. Introduce for First Reading Ordinance No. ____, entitled "An Ordinance of the City of Cypress Amending and Restating the Rules of Order for the Conduct of City Council Meetings" reading by title only and waiving further reading; and

3. Require each Council Member to sign the Civility, Conduct and Governance Policy and Code of Ethics by March 8, 2022; and

4. Adopt the recommended revisions to the Policy for Adding Items to the City Council agenda.

17. City Council Discussion Regarding Placing a Resolution Outlining the City Council's Intention to Transition from At-Large to District-Based Elections on an Upcoming City Council Agenda
Agendized by: Frances Marquez, Council Member
Recommendation: Council Member Marquez recommends the City Council discuss placing a Resolution outlining the City Council's intention to transition from at-large to district-based elections, specific steps it will undertake to facilitate this transition, and an estimated timeframe for doing so on an upcoming City Council agenda.

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (Five minutes per speaker, unless extended by the City Council) The public may address the City Council on any matters prior to any action taken on the agenda. Although Council Members may provide brief responses, the City Council may not discuss or take action on items that are not on its agenda.

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Alternatively, comments may be submitted to [email protected] prior to 3:00 p.m. on February 28, 2022. All comments submitted via email prior to the deadline will be added to the agenda as a Consent Calendar item.

COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS AND REMARKS

CITY MANAGER REMARKS

ADJOURNMENT - IN MEMORY OF CYPRESS RESIDENT AND POLICE VOLUNTEER DON

SMITH AND HUNTINGTON BEACH POLICE OFFICER NICHOLAS VELLA The next meeting will be an adjourned Regular Meeting, to be held on Monday, March 14, 2022, beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the Executive Board Room.

I hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California, that the foregoing Agenda was posted on the City Hall bulletin board not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting. Dated this 24th day of February, 2022.

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Alisha Farnell, City Clerk
In compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, you should contact the City Clerk at (714) 229-6685 at least 72 hours prior to the meeting to enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting.

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CITY OF CYPRESS
CITY COUNCIL REPORT
City Council Regular 1.

FROM: Alisha Farnell, City Clerk
DATE: 02/28/2022
SUBJECT: Receive and File Public Comments Submitted for the February 28, 2022 City Council Meeting

RECOMMENDATION
Receive and file submitted public comments.

BUDGET IMPACT
None.

LEGAL REVIEW
None required.

APPROVED BY: Peter Grant, City Manager
CITY OF CYPRESS
CITY COUNCIL REPORT
City Council Regular 3.

FROM: Peter Grant, City Manager
DATE: 02/28/2022
SUBJECT: Adopt a Resolution in Opposition to the Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act, Initiative 21-0042A1

RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a Resolution in opposition to the Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act, Initiative 21-0042A1.

DISCUSSION
The California Business Roundtable, an organization representing oil, insurance and drug companies has filed the Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act (21-0042A1) and are working to gather the required signatures to qualify for the November 2022 ballot. If passed, the proposed initiative would amend the State Constitution to change the requirements on how cities impose, increase, and modify taxes, fees and other charges.

Cities currently must follow strict guidelines to include public participation in raising taxes and fees. This initiative would curtail local voters' ability to address local issues as they deem appropriate.

Cities like Cypress update fee rates and charges and revise rate schedules to accommodate new users and activities. Most of these would be subject to new standards and limitations under threat of legal challenge if the initiative becomes law. Some affected fees and charges are:

Nuisance abatement charges - such as for weed, rubbish and general nuisance abatement to fund community safety, code enforcement and neighborhood cleanup programs;

1. 2. Commercial franchise fees;

3. Emergency response fees - such as in connection with DUI;

4. Document processing and duplication fees;and

5. Facility use charges such as fees for parks and recreation services In addition to fees and charges, the initiative puts fines and penalties assessed for the violation of state and local law at risk, making them taxes subject to voter approval under certain circumstances.

The League of California Cities, along with a broad coalition of local governments strongly oppose this initiative and is asking cities to adopt Resolutions demonstrating how harmful this measure would be to our community. It is in the City's best interest to oppose this initiative and join the coalition's efforts to fight it.

BUDGET IMPACT
None.

LEGAL REVIEW
None required.

APPROVED BY: Peter Grant, City Manager
Attachments
Resolution
RESOLUTION NO. ____

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS,

AND ACTING AS EX-OFFICIO GOVERNING BOARD OF DIRECTORS

OF THE CYPRESS RECREATION AND PARK DISTRICT, OPPOSING
INITIATIVE 21-0042A1, A STATE BALLOT MEASURE RESTRICTING

VOTER INPUT AND LOCAL TAXING AUTHORITY
WHEREAS, an association representing California’s wealthiest corporations is behind a deceptive proposition aimed for the November 2022 statewide ballot; and WHEREAS, the measure creates new constitutional loopholes that allow corporations to pay far less than their fair share for the impacts they have on our communities, including local infrastructure, our environment, water quality, air quality, and natural resources; and
WHEREAS, the measure includes undemocratic provisions that would make it more difficult for local voters to pass measures needed to fund local services and infrastructure, and would limit voter input by prohibiting local advisory measures where voters provide direction on how they want their local tax dollars spent; and WHEREAS, the measure makes it much more difficult for state and local regulators to issue fines and levies on corporations that violate laws intended to protect our environment, public health and safety, and our neighborhoods; and WHEREAS, the measure puts billions of dollars currently dedicated to state and local services at risk, and could force cuts to public schools, fire and emergency response, law enforcement, public health, parks, libraries, affordable housing, services to support homeless residents, mental health services, and more; and WHEREAS, the measure would also reduce funding for critical infrastructure like streets and roads, public transportation, drinking water, new schools, sanitation, and utilities.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Cypress, and acting as ex-officio governing Board of Directors of the Cypress Recreation and Park District, does hereby oppose Initiative 21-0042A1.

THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Cypress will join the NO on Initiative 21-0042A1 coalition, a growing coalition of public safety, labor, local government, infrastructure advocates, and other organizations throughout the state.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Cypress, and acting as ex-officio governing Board of Directors of the Cypress Recreation and Park District, at a regular meeting held on the 28th day of February, 2022. _______________________________

MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
ATTEST:
__________________________________

CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )

COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS
I, ALISHA FARNELL, City Clerk of the City of Cypress, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted at a regular meeting of the said City Council held on the 28th day of February, 2022, by the following roll call vote:

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
__________________________________

CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
CITY OF CYPRESS
CITY COUNCIL REPORT
City Council Regular 4.

FROM: Alisha Farnell, City Clerk
DATE: 02/28/2022
SUBJECT: Approve Revisions to the Boards, Commissions and Committees Policy Manual

RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a Resolution adopting the eighth revision to the Boards, Commissions and Committees Policy Manual.

DISCUSSION
The Boards, Commissions and Committees Policy Manual outlines the procedures governing the City's appointed advisory boards and their members. The manual may be amended by City Council resolutions as needed. The last revision to the Boards, Commissions and Committees Policy Manual occurred in 2021 to address the suspension of the 2020 Commission recruitment due to the COVID-19 pandemic and provide annual opportunities for residents interested in serving on a commission.

The attached recommended revision restores Commissioner recruitment to its traditional timeframe during the month of April, restores term lengths for vacancies that will occur in 2022 to four years, and updates eligibility requirements for appointed officials in accordance with state law.

BUDGET IMPACT
None.

LEGAL REVIEW
The City Attorney has reviewed the attached Resolution.

APPROVED BY: Peter Grant, City Manager
Attachments
1 - Resolution
2 - Boards, Commissions, and Committees Policy Manual
3 - Boards, Commissions, and Committees Policy Manual (Redline Version) RESOLUTION NO.

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS,

AND ACTING AS EX-OFFICIO GOVERNING BOARD OF DIRECTORS

OF THE CYPRESS RECREATION AND PARK DISTRICT, ADOPTING

THE EIGHTH REVISION TO THE BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND

COMMITTEES POLICY MANUAL
WHEREAS, at the City Council meeting of April 8, 2002, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 1022 to reorganize and centrally codify the existing system related to all boards, commissions and committees within the City of Cypress; and WHEREAS, as part of Ordinance No. 1022, Chapter 2, Article IV, Section 2-100, establishes procedures governing the City’s advisory boards through a “Boards, Commissions and Committees Policy Manual,” which is to be adopted by Resolution of the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the original “Boards, Commissions and Committees Policy Manual” was adopted by the City Council on April 22, 2002, per Resolution No. 5553; and WHEREAS, the Second Revision of the manual was adopted on April 14, 2003, per Resolution No. 5648 to address a voter approved Charter Amendment to fill unscheduled vacancies on an advisory group for the unexpired term of said office in order to preserve continuity of the advisory group; and WHEREAS, the Third Revision of the manual was adopted on June 12, 2006, per Resolution No. 5956 to remove reference to the Non-Conforming Uses Hearing Board due to the establishment of a Zoning Administrator to perform the same functions; and WHEREAS, the Fourth Revision of the manual was adopted on July 9, 2007, per Resolution No. 6040 to remove reference to the Cable Television Commission due to the sunsetting of this Commission as of June 30, 2007 per approval of Ordinance No. 1086 adopted on November 27, 2006; and
WHEREAS, the Fifth Revision of the manual was adopted on June 13, 2016, per Resolution No. 6567 to reflect the reformatting and clarification of procedures and requirements of advisory board members; and
WHEREAS, the Sixth Revision of the manual was adopted on March 25, 2019, per Resolution No. 6722 to reflect the title change of the Youth Standing Committee to Youth Action Committee and address the importance of attendance at commission meetings by agendizing commissioner absences for City Council approval; and WHEREAS, the Seventh Revision of the manual was adopted on January 25, 2021, per Resolution No. 6827 to reflect changes to commission recruitment related to the COVID-19 pandemic, suspension of the 2020 recruitment process, and staggering term lengths to provide annual opportunities for residents to apply for an advisory body position; and
WHEREAS, the Eighth Revision of the “Boards, Commissions and Committees Policy Manual” removes commission recruitment changes implemented in the Seventh Revision of the manual related to the COVID-19 pandemic and updates eligibility requirements in accordance with Government Code Section 1020.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Cypress, and acting as ex-officio governing Board of Directors of the Cypress Recreation and Park District, does hereby adopt the Eighth Revision of the “Boards, Commissions and Committees Policy Manual” as attached herein.

MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
ATTEST:

CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
STATE OF CALIFORNIA }
COUNTY OF ORANGE } SS
I, ALISHA FARNELL, City Clerk of the City of Cypress, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted at a regular meeting of the said City Council held on the 28th day of February, 2022, by the following roll call vote:

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS

CITY OF CYPRESS

BOARDS, COMMISSIONS,

AND COMMITTEES

POLICY MANUAL

EIGHTH EDITION
Revised February 28, 2022
2 TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................. 3 RECRUITMENT PROCESS............................................................................................ 3 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS...................................................................................... 4 COMPOSITION............................................................................................................... 4 TERM LENGTHS AND TERM LIMITS ........................................................................... 5 GENERAL BOARD, COMMISSION AND COMMITTEE DUTIES.................................. 5 ADVISORY BODY ROLE AND RELATIONSHIPS......................................................... 6 OPERATIONS AND PROCEDURES.............................................................................. 7 STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS .................................................................................... 8 REMOVAL FROM OFFICE............................................................................................. 9 MEETING ATTENDANCE ............................................................................................ 10 COMPENSATION......................................................................................................... 10 DEFINITIONS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES............................ 10 ADDITIONAL RESOURCES ........................................................................................ 11 3 INTRODUCTION
Thank you for your interest in serving as a member of a City Council advisory body. This manual has been prepared to help you understand the important role advisory bodies play in Cypress.

It is important members understand their duties and role, attend and be prepared for meetings, and contribute to the community. City staff provides technical and administrative support to the City Council’s advisory groups.

Board, commission and committee members are public officials of a legislative body and are required to comply with all applicable Federal, State and local laws and procedures.

RECRUITMENT PROCESS
The City Council conducts an annual recruitment process to fill vacancies on its advisory boards, commissions or committees. The City Council makes every effort to give representation on a board, commission or committee from a diverse cross-section of residents. Interested residents may apply for appointment to more than one advisory body, but may only be appointed to serve on one advisory body at a time.

The annual recruitment period begins April 1 and all interested residents must submit a completed application to the City Clerk’s Office no later than 5:00 p.m. on the last Friday in April. Applications will be available on the City’s website or from the City Clerk’s office at the start of the recruitment period.

Current board, commission and committee members whose term expires during the year are not automatically reappointed and must submit a new application to be considered for reappointment.

The City Council will conduct interviews to evaluate applicants and appointments will be made in June. Appointments to fill vacancies of unexpired terms will be made for the unexpired term of the position.

During the recruitment process, the City Council may create a list of alternates to be used to fill any vacancies that occur prior to the next recruitment. 4 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Residency
Applicants must be a Cypress resident. An exception is made for members of a youth appointed body who attend a high school serving Cypress.

Public Employment Conflicts
Applicants shall not hold any full or part-time office or employment with the City and shall not serve on more than one City appointed board, commission, or committee at a time.

An exception to part-time employment may be made for Youth Action Committee members.

Nepotism
Applicants shall not be directly related by blood or marriage to a City Council Member.

Oath of Office
Newly appointed advisory board members are required to take an Oath of Office administered by the City Clerk’s office. Upon completion of the Oath, the member may participate in meetings and vote.

COMPOSITION
The board, commission and committee members are appointed by the City Council as terms expire and/or as vacancies occur. They are composed as follows:

Recreation and Community Services Commission – seven members Senior Citizens Commission – seven members
Traffic Commission – five members
Reporting to the Recreation and Community Services Commission Youth Action Committee – a minimum of seven members
5 TERM LENGTHS AND TERM LIMITS
Term Lengths
Recreation and Community Services Commission – four years Senior Citizens Commission – four years
Traffic Commission – four years
Youth Action Committee – one school calendar year
Term Limits
Board, commission and committee members serve until successors are appointed by the City Council. No member shall serve more than two consecutive full and/or partial terms on the same board, commission, or committee, with the exception of the Youth Action Committee.

All members’ terms expire on June 30 of the appropriate year. In the event an incumbent is removed or otherwise vacates their office, their successor shall be appointed for the remaining unexpired term.

Youth Action Committee appointments are made for a one-year term, and there is no limit of service. Members must be in, or entering, 12th grade at the time of appointment.

GENERAL BOARD, COMMISSION AND COMMITTEE DUTIES
Boards, commissions, and committees review and make recommendations to the City Council on matters pertaining to their specific areas of designation.

The general duty of all boards, commissions and committees is to act in an advisory capacity to the City Council (or designated reporting body).

The specific duties of each advisory group are:

Recreation and Community Services Commission
The Recreation and Community Services Commission provides recommendations and advice to the City Council on policies, projects, and other matters pertaining to parks, recreation and community services facilities and programs. Commissioners may also be called upon to help promote parks, recreation, and community services facilities and programs.
6 Senior Citizens Commission
The Senior Citizens Commission provides recommendations and advice to the City Council on policies, projects, and other matters pertaining to senior citizens programs and services, and the senior center facilities. Commissioners may also be called upon to help promote the senior citizens programs and services, and the senior center facilities.

Traffic Commission
The Traffic Commission receives input from the public involving traffic matters and provides recommendations to the City Council on ways of improving traffic conditions and enforcement.

Youth Action Committee
The Youth Action Committee advises the Recreation and Community Services Commission on the needs of young people and promotes the involvement and contribution of young people in municipal government, civic and recreational activities.

ADVISORY BODY ROLE AND RELATIONSHIPS
Relationships with the City Council
Board, commission and committee members are appointed by, and responsible to, the City Council. Members advise and make recommendations to the City Council and may be delegated other powers by the City Council, but the City Council is the ultimate authority for all policy decisions. Unless representing a position taken by an advisory body at a properly agendized public meeting, board and commission members speaking at a public meeting are required to clearly state they are representing their own opinion and not speaking for the body to which they were appointed.

Any communication with the City Council related to advisory body business should be in writing and represent recommendations made by a majority of the group at a public meeting. The written communication should originate from the advisory group chair, be copied to the group’s staff liaison and submitted to the City Manager’s office.

Relationships with City Staff
The City Manager may assign staff to provide support to a board, commission or committee. Staff responsibilities include facilitating meetings and preparing meeting agendas and minutes.

Advisory members shall not direct staff or determine the priority of staff work. Agenda items for advisory board meetings are determined by the City Council or staff. 7 Relationships with Other Board, Commission or Committee Members In order to operate effectively, it is important that advisory groups cooperate and respect each other. One way to develop this rapport is for members to ensure meetings proceed in an orderly manner. The chairperson is responsible for managing the meeting and allocating reasonable time for discussion and deliberation of each item. It is important members prepare for presentations made to the board, commission or committee, and thoroughly review agenda materials before the meeting.

Boards, commission and committees should be aware members bring different experiences and styles to the meetings and represent different perspectives. It is important members respect each other, staff and members of the public. It is also important to remain objective when considering advisory board issues.

Relationships with the Public
Members are encouraged to seek out and become aware of public opinion relating to their board, commission or committee. Public input at meetings should be welcomed.

Members should conduct themselves at public meetings in a professional and impartial manner that respects their role and responsibilities, and represents Cypress in the best light possible. Members should be considerate of all interests, attitudes, and differences of opinion.

Meeting Decorum
The chairperson is responsible for running the meeting and ensuring an effective deliberative process. It is important that meetings start on time. Members should wait to be recognized by the chairperson before speaking and keep remarks to the issue at hand.

Full attention should be given when others speak with active listening to public concerns.

Courteous and professional behavior is required of all members; the ability to treat your fellow advisory board members, staff, and the public with respect is an important part of your service.

OPERATIONS AND PROCEDURES
A chairperson and vice chairperson shall be elected annually for each advisory board. A quorum of the group is required to conduct business. A majority vote of the members present and voting is required to carry a motion.

All commissions and standing committees shall meet regularly, as needed, in a location within the City. Robert’s Rules of Order – Newly Revised covers the parliamentary procedures of all board, commission and committee meetings. 8 STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS
The Brown Act
The Ralph M. Brown Act provides that all meetings of a legislative body, which includes the City Council, boards, commissions, and committees, shall be open and public with all persons permitted to attend. A meeting is defined as “a quorum of the advisory body discussing or deliberating on subject matter related to the legislative body.” The Brown Act prohibits a quorum from meeting privately or without notice. Serial meetings, where a quorum of the members uses any direct communication, personal intermediaries or technological devices to develop a collective concurrence as to action to be taken, are also prohibited since this exchange can occur outside the public meeting process.

All meetings must be properly noticed under the Brown Act. The agenda for regular meetings must be posted in a location accessible to the public at least 72 hours prior to the meeting. Agendas for special meetings must be posted at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. Regular minutes of such meetings shall be maintained and available for public inspection.

Ethics Training (AB 1234)
In order to meet the requirements of State law (AB 1234), all appointed advisory members who are eligible to receive a stipend for their service are required to receive no less than two hours of training in general ethics principles and ethics laws every two years. Newly appointed advisory members must complete the required ethics training within 90 days of appointment. On-site training is provided by the City on an annual basis. Advisory members who are unable to attend this training must complete the training online through the Fair Political Practices Commission prior to their next scheduled advisory board meeting; members who fail to complete the training will not be allowed to attend commission meetings until completed and are subject to dismissal from the advisory body.

The Youth Action Committee and ad hoc committee members are not required to participate in ethics training since they do not receive compensation for their service.

Conflict of Interest (Form 700)
All members of established boards, commissions and committees are required to file annual Statements of Economic Interest (Form 700) with the City Clerk upon assuming or leaving office. State law requires that designated individuals who make or participate in making governmental decisions that could affect their personal economic interests file the Form 700. Members who fail to file the Form 700 as requested are subject to an administrative fine and dismissal from the advisory body. 9 The Youth Action Committee members are not required to file an annual Statement of Economic Interest (Form 700).

REMOVAL FROM OFFICE
The City Council may, at its sole and absolute discretion, remove a member from office at any time (as specified in the Cypress Charter Section 802). The reasons for removal may include, but are not limited to:

1. The City Council determines that it would be in the best interest of the City to remove a member.

2. A member has incurred four absences from regular meetings during any 12-month period. A member arriving more than 30 minutes after the start of a meeting shall be deemed absent.

3. A member has failed to complete the mandatory ethics training (AB 1234).

4. A member has failed to file their Statement of Economic Interests (Form 700).

5. A member has violated the Oath of Office.

6. A member has been convicted of a crime of moral turpitude.

7. A member ceases to be a resident of Cypress.

Resignation
Advisory members may resign at any time. The Municipal Code requires “the office of an appointed commissioner or board member shall be immediately and automatically rendered vacant upon the member’s filing of nomination papers designating such person a candidate for the office of the City Council.” (Section 2-2.22.1) Filling Vacancies
In the event an incumbent is removed or otherwise vacates their office, their successor shall be appointed for the remaining unexpired term.

An existing member of an advisory body who desires to seek a vacant seat on another advisory body must resign from the current advisory body in order to be considered for appointment unless their term expires in the same year as the vacancy to be filled. 10 MEETING ATTENDANCE
Advisory board members are expected to attend and participate in all meetings. A member is subject to removal from office by the City Council should the member incur four absences from regular meetings during any 12-month period. A member arriving more than 30 minutes after the start of a meeting shall be considered absent and not eligible to receive compensation for that meeting.

In an effort to address the importance of attendance at commission meetings, commissioner absences may be agendized for City Council review and approval.

COMPENSATION
Meeting Allowance
Compensation amounts for all boards, commissions and committees is as follows:
 $50 for attending a regularly scheduled board, commission or committee meeting (maximum payment of one per month).
 Youth Action Committee members do not receive any compensation.

Travel and Other Expenses
All travel and other expenses must be pre-approved by the designated staff liaison. State law (AB 1234) requires officials seeking reimbursement to file an expense report, as well as make an oral report at their advisory board meeting on the meeting or conference attended.

DEFINITIONS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
The City Council establishes advisory boards, commissions, and committees by Ordinance or Resolution. The following serves as definitions of the various advisory groups.
 Ad Hoc Committee. Sometimes referred to as a Task Force, is a committee appointed for a specific limited time, purpose or project.  Board. A standing body which may be tasked with defined advisory or investigatory powers as stated in an establishing ordinance. 11  Commission. An appointed body that serves at the City Council’s pleasure in an advisory capacity to provide citizen input and recommendations related specifically to their assignment.
 Committee. May be an ad hoc or standing body, tasked with more narrow duties, including to provide support to discrete community projects or events, or to advise the City Council on solutions to specified problems or issues.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
City Website
www.cypressca.org
Municipal Code
http://qcode.us/codes/cypress/
City Charter
www.cypressca.org/home/showpublisheddocument/126/637594432647230000 California Codes
http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes.xhtml
Fair Political Practices Commission
www.fppc.ca.gov
Robert’s Rules of Order
www.robertsrules.com

CITY OF CYPRESS

BOARDS, COMMISSIONS,

AND COMMITTEES

POLICY MANUAL

SEVENTH EIGHTH EDITION
Revised January 25, 2021February 28, 2022
2 TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................. 3 RECRUITMENT PROCESS AND COVID-19 PANDEMIC ............................................. 3 TERM LENGTHS AND TERM LIMITSELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS......................... 4 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTSCOMPOSITION ............................................................ 4 COMPOSITIONTERM LENGTHS AND TERM LIMITS.................................................. 5 GENERAL BOARD, COMMISSION AND COMMITTEE DUTIES.................................. 5 ADVISORY BODY ROLE AND RELATIONSHIPS......................................................... 6 OPERATIONS AND PROCEDURES.............................................................................. 7 STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS .................................................................................... 8 REMOVAL FROM OFFICE............................................................................................. 9 MEETING ATTENDANCE .......................................................................................... 910 COMPENSATION......................................................................................................... 10 DEFINITIONS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES............................ 10 ADDITIONAL RESOURCES .................................................................................... 1011 3 INTRODUCTION
Thank you for your interest in serving as a member of a City Council advisory body. This manual has been prepared to help you understand the important role advisory bodies play in Cypress.

Boards, commission and committees advise and make recommendations to the City Council to assist them in addressing community needs and concerns. Members of these advisory bodies are appointed by the City Council
It is important members understand their duties and role, attend and be prepared for meetings, and contribute to the community. City staff provides technical and administrative support to the City Council’s advisory groups.

Board, commission and committee members are public officials of a legislative body and are required to comply with all applicable Federal, State and local laws and procedures.

RECRUITMENT PROCESS AND COVID-19 PANDEMIC
The City Council conducts an annual recruitment process to fill vacancies on its advisory boards, commissions or committees. The City Council makes every effort to give representation on a board, commission or committee from a diverse cross-section of residents. Interested residents may apply for appointment to more than one advisory body, but may only be appointed to serve on one advisory body at a time.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the The annual recruitment process in 2020 was suspended. As such, the 2021 recruitment process will be modified to fill vacancies that occurred in 2020 and will occur in 2021. The 2021 recruitment will be conducted in accordance with all health and safety guidelines. Additionally, the term lengths for board, commission or committee members appointed in 2021 will be staggered to ensure annual recruitment opportunities for interested residents.

The 2021 recruitment period will begins February April 1 and all interested residents must submit a completed application via email or U.S. mailto the City Clerk’s Office no later than 5:00 p.m. on February 26the last Friday in April. Applications will be available on the City’s website or from the City Clerk’s office at the start of the recruitment period.

Current or former advisory bodyboard, commission and committee members whose terms expired expires in 2020 or will expire in 2021during the year are not automatically re-appointed and must submit a new application to be considered for reappointment.

The City Council will conduct interviews to evaluate prospective advisory body membersapplicants and will make appointments to fill all vacancieswill be made in March or AprilJune. Interviews may take place virtually to comply with current health and safety guidelines. Current advisory body members whose term ends in 2021, and are not reappointed, will end their terms at the time City Council makes their new appointments as part of the 2021 recruitment processAppointments to fill vacancies of unexpired terms will be made for the unexpired term of the position.
4 During the recruitment process, the City Council may create a list of alternates to be used to fill any vacancies that occur prior to the next recruitment.

TERM LENGTHS AND TERM LIMITS
Term Lengths
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and suspension of the 2020 recruitment process, advisory body members will be appointed to the following terms.

Recreation and Community Services Commission:
 Two seats – March/April 2021 through June 30, 2022 (1 year)  One seat – March/April 2021 through June 30, 2024 (3 years)  One seat – March/April 2021 through June 30, 2025 (4 years) Senior Citizens Commission:
 Two seats – March/April 2021 through June 30, 2022 (1 year)  One seat – March/April 2021 through June 30, 2024 (3 years)  One seat – March/April 2021 through June 30, 2025 (4 years) Traffic Commission:
 One seat – March/April 2021 through June 30, 2022 (1 year)  One seat – March/April 2021 through June 30, 2024 (3 years)  One seat – March/April 2021 through June 30, 2025 (4 years) Youth Action Committee:
 All seats – one school calendar year
Term Limits
Board, commission and committee members serve until successors are appointed by the City Council. No member shall serve more than two consecutive full and/or partial terms on the same board, commission, or committee, with the exception of the Youth Action Committee.

Youth Action Committee appointments are made for a one-year term, and there is no limit of service. Members must be in, or entering, 12th grade at the time of appointment.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Residency
Applicants must be a Cypress resident and registered to vote. An exception is made for members of a youth appointed body who are not yet eligible to vote or who attend a high school serving Cypress.
5 Public Employment Conflicts
Applicants shall not hold any full or part-time office or employment with the City and shall not serve on more than one City appointed board, commission, or committee at a time.

An exception to part-time employment may be made for Youth Action Committee members.

Nepotism
Applicants shall not be directly related by blood or marriage to a City Council Member.

COMPOSITION
The board, commission and committee members are appointed by the City Council as terms expire and/or as vacancies occur. They are composed as follows:

TERM LENGTHS AND TERM LIMITS
Term Lengths
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and suspension of the 2020 recruitment process, advisory body members will be appointed to the following terms.

Recreation and Community Services Commission: - four years Two seats – March/April 2021 through June 30, 2022 (1 year) One seat – March/April 2021 through June 30, 2024 (3 years) One seat – March/April 2021 through June 30, 2025 (4 years) Senior Citizens Commission: - four years
Two seats – March/April 2021 through June 30, 2022 (1 year) One seat – March/April 2021 through June 30, 2024 (3 years) One seat – March/April 2021 through June 30, 2025 (4 years) 6 Traffic Commission: - four years
One seat – March/April 2021 through June 30, 2022 (1 year) One seat – March/April 2021 through June 30, 2024 (3 years) One seat – March/April 2021 through June 30, 2025 (4 years) Youth Action Committee: - one school calendar year
All seats – one school calendar year
Term Limits
Board, commission and committee members serve until successors are appointed by the City Council. No member shall serve more than two consecutive full and/or partial terms on the same board, commission, or committee, with the exception of the Youth Action Committee.

Youth Action Committee appointments are made for a one-year term, and there is no limit of service. Members must be in, or entering, 12th grade at the time of appointment.

GENERAL BOARD, COMMISSION AND COMMITTEE DUTIES
Boards, commissions, and committees review and make recommendations to the City Council on matters pertaining to their specific areas of designation.

The general duty of all boards, commissions and committees is to act in an advisory capacity to the City Council (or designated reporting body).

The specific duties of each advisory group are:

Senior Citizens Commission
The Senior Citizens Commission provides recommendations and advice to the City Council on policies, projects, and other matters pertaining to senior citizens programs and 7 services, and the senior center facilities. Commissioners may also be called upon to help promote the senior citizens programs and services, and the senior center facilities.

Advisory members shall not direct staff or determine the priority of staff work. Agenda items for advisory board meetings are determined by the City Council or staff.

Relationships with Other Board, Commission or Committee Members In order to operate effectively, it is important that advisory groups cooperate and respect each other. One way to develop this rapport is for members to ensure meetings proceed 8 in an orderly manner. The chairperson is responsible for managing the meeting and allocating reasonable time for discussion and deliberation of each item. It is important members prepare for presentations made to the board, commission or committee, and thoroughly review agenda materials before the meeting.

Relationships with the Public
Members are encouraged to seek out and become aware of public opinion relating to their board, commission or committee. Public input at meetings should be welcomed.

Full attention should be given when others speak with active listening to public concerns.

Courteous and professional behavior is required of all members; the ability to treat your fellow advisory board members, staff, and the public with respect is an important part of your service.

All commissions and standing committees shall meet regularly, as needed, in a location within the City. Robert’s Rules of Order – Newly Revised covers the parliamentary procedures of all board, commission and committee meetings. 9 STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS
The Brown Act
The Ralph M. Brown Act provides that all meetings of a legislative body, which includes the City Council, boards, commissions, and committees, shall be open and public with all persons permitted to attend. A meeting is defined as “a quorum of the advisory body discussing or deliberating on subject matter related to the legislative body.” The Brown Act prohibits a quorum from meeting privately or without notice. Serial meetings, where a quorum of the members uses any direct communication, personal intermediaries or technological devices to develop a collective concurrence as to action to be taken, are also prohibited since this exchange can occur outside the public meeting process.

The Youth Action Committee and ad hoc committee members are not required to participate in ethics training since they do not receive compensation for their service.

The Youth Action Committee members are not required to file an annual Statement of Economic Interest (Form 700).
10 REMOVAL FROM OFFICE
The City Council may, at its sole and absolute discretion, remove a member from office at any time (as specified in the Cypress Charter Section 802). The reasons for removal may include, but are not limited to:

1. The City Council determines that it would be in the best interest of the City to remove a member.

2. A member has incurred four absences from regular meetings during any 12-month period. A member arriving more than 30 minutes after the start of a meeting shall be deemed absent.

3. A member has failed to complete the mandatory ethics training (AB 1234).

4. A member has failed to file their Statement of Economic Interests (Form 700).

5. A member has violated the Oath of Office.

6. A member has been convicted of a crime of moral turpitude.

7. A member ceases to be a registered voterresident of the CityCypress.

MEETING ATTENDANCE
Advisory board members are expected to attend and participate in all meetings. A member is subject to removal from office by the City Council should the member incur four absences from regular meetings during any 12-month period. A member arriving more than 30 minutes after the start of a meeting shall be considered absent and not eligible to receive compensation for that meeting.
11 In an effort to address the importance of attendance at commission meetings, commissioner absences will may be agendized for City Council review and approval.

COMPENSATION
Meeting Allowance
Compensation amounts for all boards, commissions and committees is as follows:
$50 for attending a regularly scheduled board, commission or committee meeting (maximum payment of one per month)
Youth Action Committee members do not receive any compensation.

Ad Hoc Committee. Sometimes referred to as a Task Force, is a committee appointed for a specific limited time, purpose or project.

Board. A standing body which may be tasked with defined advisory or investigatory powers as stated in an establishing ordinance.

Commission. An appointed body that serves at the City Council’s pleasure in an advisory capacity to provide citizen input and recommendations related specifically to their assignment.

Committee. May be an ad hoc or standing body, tasked with more narrow duties, including to provide support to discrete community projects or events, or to advise the City Council on solutions to specified problems or issues.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
City Website
http://www.cypressca.org/
Municipal Code
http://qcode.us/codes/cypress/
12 City Charter
www.cypressca.org/home/showpublisheddocument/126/637594432647230000 California Codes
http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes.xhtml
Fair Political Practices Commission
http://www.fppc.ca.gov
Robert’s Rules of Order
http://www.rulesonline.com/www.robertsrules.com
CITY OF CYPRESS
CITY COUNCIL REPORT
City Council Regular 5.

FROM: Douglas Dancs, Director of Public Works
DATE: 02/28/2022
SUBJECT: Approve Plans and Specifications and Award Contracts for the Annual Residential Street Rehabilitation, Project 292

RECOMMENDATION

1. Approve Plans and Specifications for the Annual Residential Street Rehabilitation, Project 292; and

2. Award a contract to Onyx Paving Company, Anaheim, CA, for $824,000, and authorize a contingency of $124,000; and

3. Approve a Task Order for Construction Inspection Services to TRC (Vali Cooper and Associates, Inc.), for $72,320 and authorize a contingency of $10,850.

DISCUSSION
Many projects within the Capital Improvements Program (CIP) are part of a regular multi-year program to ensure the infrastructure is adequately funded and maintained. The residential street rehabilitation project is part of an annual program within the CIP to ensure timely maintenance of streets.

The project includes either sealing the street or grinding the street and placing a new layer of asphalt. Most streets will receive a slurry seal which is typically applied to individual streets every five to seven years. This process creates a moisture barrier/weatherproofing layer that prevents damage to the underlying street pavement but does not provide any structural improvement. An asphalt overlay is typically applied to individual streets every 10 to 15 years and provides a new structural pavement section. The asphalt used also contains recycled rubberized content. This year's project will resurface various residential streets, consisting of over 23 lane miles of pavement (see attached).

On February 2, 2022, the City received four bid proposals for the project with Onyx Paving Company as the low bidder. TRC (Vali Cooper and Associates), the City’s on-call construction manager, will inspect the project. A summary of project award information is attached.

BUDGET IMPACT
The estimated costs for construction, construction management and inspection are $1,031,170 and sufficient amounts are budgeted in the City Capital Projects Fund.

LEGAL REVIEW
None required.

APPROVED BY: Peter Grant, City Manager
Attachments
Location Map
Award Information and Bid Proposals
Task Order

Project Award Information Checklist
Description of Project:

This project will resurface and slurry seal various residential streets.

Contract Working Days: Forty (40) working days
The Orange County Register
Publication Date:

January 19, 2022
Notice Inviting Bids Sent to: The Orange County Register, F.W. Dodge, Reed Construction Data, Construction Bid Board, Southern
California Builders Association, Association General
Contractors of America
Bid Opening Date: February 2, 2022
No. of Bid Packets Distributed: Twenty two (22)
Bidders Base Bid Amount

1. Onyx Paving Company, Anaheim, CA $ 824,000

2. All American Asphalt, Corona, CA $ 837,640

3. R. J. Noble Company, Orange, CA $ 838,030

4. Hardy & Harper, Inc., Lake Forest, CA $ 893,000
Apparent Low Bidder: Onyx Paving Company, Anaheim, CA - $824,000 Qualified to Perform Work: Yes. Staff confirmed bid was responsive.

Contractor’s License: Registration with DIR:

Valid at Time of Award: Yes Contractor: Yes
Valid at Time of Bid: Yes Sub-Contractor: Yes
Experience:

The apparent low bidder has performed this type of work for multiple government agencies in Southern California.

Construction
Management/Inspection Firm:

TRC (Vali Cooper & Associates)
On-Call Contract Date: June 12, 2017
Amount of Task Order: $ 72,320
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7. Residential Street Rehabilitation
Pro·ect 292

PROPOSAL BID SHEET
PROJECT 292

SCHEDULE OF WORK ITEMS

RESIDENTIAL STREET REHABILITATION
Proposal Bid Sheet
Date: Wednesday, February 2, 2022, at 2:00 P.M

THE CITY COUNCIL

CITY OF CYPRESS
CALIFORNIA 90630
Honorable Councilmembers:
1 The undersigned principal, after having carefully examined the plans, Specifications and General Provisions I for the City of Cypress Project 292, hereby proposes and agrees to furnish all labor, materials, equipment, plant, transportation, services, sales taxes and other costs necessary to complete the entire project in strict conformity with the specifications, general and special provisions, and all addenda therefore as prepared by the Engineering Division of the Department of Public Works Department of the City of Cypress and to complete all work within the contract time specified in this PROPOSAL, for the following bid:

Quantity Unit
1 LS
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BASE BID:

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Pro·ect 292
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The Total Amount of Base Bid and Additive Bids stated above shall include all work and cost for work as specified on the project plans and delineated in the project specifications and all other incidental and appurtenant work that is necessary to complete the specific items of work including Bidder's overhead and mark-up, purchase of materials, taxes, transportation, permit fees, and all other costs made necessary by the Contract Documents to provide the City of Cypress with a complete operational facility meeting the approval of the City of Cypress and other agencies having jurisdiction over the project.

WEEKEND WORK: Any work adjacent to schools shall be performed during the weekend in coordination with the City Engineer.

City of Cypress
Public Works Department
Residential Street Rehabilitation
Pro·ect 292
Proposal Bid Sheet
CONTRACT TIME: It is understood and agreed that the time limit for the completion of the above work shall be within FORTY (40) working days of the commencement date given on the Notice to Proceed, and that required overtime and other costs are a part of the bid as noted above.

BID ADDENDA: Bidders who purchase plans and specifications at the City shall be placed on a bidders list, and shall receive any issued Bid Addenda. Bidders, who obtain plans and specifications from plan rooms or other sources, are responsible to contact the Public Works Department at 714-229-6740, in order to be placed on the Bidders List and receive any issued Addenda. Bidders shall submit a signed copy of all issued Bid Addenda with their bid. Failure to do so, may subject their bid to rejection.

City of Cypress
Public Works Department
Residential Street Rehabilitation
Pro·ect 292

PROPOSAL
CITY OF CYPRESS PROJECT 292
The undersigned bidder affirms that he/she:

Proposal
a. Has noted and is fully informed as to the conditions outlined in the liquidated damages provisions of the Specifications.
b. Has satisfied himself/herself by personal examination of the location of the proposed work and such other means that he/she may prefer, as to the actual conditions and requirements of the work, and he/she shall not dispute, oomplain, or assert at any time after submission of the bid that there was any misunderstanding in regard to the nature and/or amount of work to be done.
c. Is aware that all proposals must be in the office to the City Clerk no later than:

Tuesday, Wednesday, February 2, 2022, at 2:00 P.M.
d. Is aware that the City of Cypress reserves the right to reject any and all proposals. e. Has submitted with this proposal a certificate showing proof of participation as a signatory to a recognized apprenticeship and/or training program, if required. f. Has attached to this Proposal Cash, or a Cashier's Check or Certified Check in favor of the City of Cypress, in an amount equal to at least ten percent (10%) of the total bid, or a Bid Bond for said amount in the form furnished by the City, with the understanding that said security shall be held by the City until the Agreement for doing the work has been entered into that said security shall be forfeited to the City as liquidated damages should the undersigned fail to enter into a contract and furnish the required bonds and insurance within the time specified in the Contract Documents, if awarded the Contract; and the undersigned agrees that in the event of such failure, the actual amount of damages to the City would be impractical and extremely difficult to determine.

Please indicate whether proprietorship, corporation or partnership and any use of fictitious business name: li(J Corporation □ Partnership □ Proprietorship DATED: 01/27/2022
FIRM NAME: ONYX PAVING COMPANY, INC.

FIRM ADDRESS: 2890 E. LA CRESTA AVE. ANAHEIM, CA 92806
TELEPHONE: 714-632-6699
SIGNATURE:--1'------------ Bidder
COREY R. KIRSCHNER - CEO, PRES, VP, SEC, TREA
City of Cypress
Public Works Department
Residential Street Rehabilitation
Pro·ect 292
Proposal
The undersigned declares under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the representations made hereto are true and correct.

If a partnership, name and signature of at least one General Partner.

If a corporation, names and signatures of President or Vice President, and the Secretary or Assistant Secretary.

NAME AND SIGNATURE:

COREY R. KIRSCHNER - CEO, PRES, VP, SEC, TREA
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NAME AND SIGNATURE:

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NAME AND SIGNATURE:

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Contractor's License No.: .;...._ 630360 ______ _
Expiration Date:_1_0!_3_11_ 2_0_2 _3 ______ _
City of Cypress
Public Works Department
35,150.00 35,150.00
41,760.00 41,760.00
36,000.00 36,000.00
159.00 54,060.00
308.00 246,400.00

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Forty One Thousand Seven Hunderd Sixty Dollars
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1,800.00
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Eighty Seven Dollars
Four Hundred Thirty Dollars
Three Thousand Two Hundred Fifteen Dollars
Three Hundred Dollars
Four Hundred Fifty Dollars
Nineteen Dollars Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars
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Eight Hundred Thirty Seven Thousand
Six Hundred Forty
Residential Street Rehabilitation
Pro·ect 292
Proposal Bid Sheet
CONTRACT TIME: It is understood and agreed that the time limit for the completion of the above work shall be within FORTY (40) working days of the commencement date given on the Notice to Proceed, and that required overtime and other costs are a part of the bid as noted above.

City of Cypress
Public Works Department
Residential Street Rehabilitation
Pro·ect 292

PROPOSAL
CITY OF CYPRESS PROJECT 292
The undersigned bidder affirms that he/she:

Proposal
a. Has noted and is fully informed as to the conditions outlined in the liquidated damages provisions of the Specifications.
b. Has satisfied himself/herself by personal examination of the location of the proposed work and such other means that he/she may prefer, as to the actual conditions and requirements of the work, and he/she shall not dispute, complain, or assert at any time after submission of the bid that there was any misunderstanding in regard to the nature and/or amount of work to be done.
c. Is aware that all proposals must be in the office to the City Clerk no later than:

Please indicate wjlether proprietorship, corporation or partnership and any use business name: Rf' Corporation D Partnership D Proprietorship L
DATED: ..._J.).�u(;.,y 2• T
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FIRM NAME: Al
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PROPOSAL BlD SHEET
PROJECT 292

SCHEDULE OF WORK ITEMS

RESIDENTIAL STREET REHABILITATION
Proposal Bid Sheet
Date: Wednesday, February 2, 2022, at 2:00 P.M

THE CITY COUNCIL

CITY OF CYPRESS
CALIFORNIA 90630
Honorable Councilmembers:

The undersigned principal, after having carefully examined the plans, Specifications and General Provisions for the City of Cypress Project 292, hereby proposes and agrees to fumish all labor, materials, equipment, plant, transportation, services, sales taxes and other costs necessary to complete the entire project in strict 1 conformity with the specifications. general and special provisions, and all addenda therefore as prepared by the Engineering Division of the Department of Public Works Department of the City of Cypress and to complete all work within the contract tirre specified in this PROPOSAL, for the following_bid:

BASE BID:

Quantity Items of Work Unit
Unit Total (Please Print Unit Prices Written in Words) Price Mobilization (Section 9-3.1)
1 LS FIFTY FOUR THOUSAND DOLLARS & NO CENTS $54,000.00 $ 54,000.00 (Not to exceed 5% of total bid amount excepting Item 1) PER LS Traffic Control (Section 7-10) --
1 LS lWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS & NO CENTS $ 20,000.00 $ 20,000.00 PER LS
Crack Sealing (Section 302-14)
1 LS THIRTY SEVEN THOUSAND DOLLARS & NO CENTS $ 37,000.00 $37,000 00 PER LS
Remove and Replace 4" AC (Section 302)
340 TONS NINETY FOUR DOLLARS & NO CENTS $ 94.00 $ 31,960.00

PER TON
Type I Slurry Seal (RPMS) (Section 203-4)
800 ELT THREE HUNDRED THIRTEEN DOLLARS & FIFTY CENTS $ 313.50 $ 250,800.00 PERELT
Edge Grind 5 ft on each side (Section 405)
419,000 SF ZERO DOLLARS & TWENTY FOUR CENTS $ 0.24 $ 100.560.00 PER SF
Full-Width Cold Milling ( 1.5") (Section 302-1 )
234,000 SF ZERO DOLLARS & TWENTY FOUR CENTS $ 0.24 $ 56,160.00

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110 TON EIGHTY EIGHT DOLLARS & NO CENTS

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4 EA TWO THOUSAND --FOUR HUNDRED DOLLARS & NO CENTS
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6 EA THREE HUNDRED FORTY DOLLARS & NO CENTS
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$ 88.00 $9,680.00
$ 425.00 $ 14,875.00
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WEEKEND WORK: Any work adjacent to schools shall be performed during the weekend in coordination with the City Engineer.

City of Cypress
Public Works Department
Residential Street Rehabilitation
Pro'ect 292
Proposal Bid Sheet
CONTRACT TIME: It is understood and agreed that the time limit for the completion of the above work shall be within. FORTY (40) working days of the commencement date given on the Notice to Proceed, and that required overtime and other costs are a part of the bid as noted above.

BID ADDENDA: Bidders who purchase plans and specifications at the City shall be placed on a bidders list, and shall receive any issued Bid Addenda. Bidders, who obtain plans and specifications from plan rooms or other sources, are responsible to contact the Public Works Department at 714-229-67 40, in order to be placed on the Bidders List and receive any issued Addenda. Bidders shall submit a signed copy of all issued Bid Addenda with their bid. Failure to do so, may subject their bid to rejection.

City of Cypress
Public Works Department
Residential Street Rehabilitation
Proiect 292

PROPOSAL
CITY OF CYPRESS PROJECT 292
The undersigned bidder affirms that he/she:

Proposal
a. Has noted and is fully informed as to the conditions outlined in the liquidated damages provisions of the Specifications.
b. Has satisfied himself/herself by personal examination of the location of the proposed work and such other means that he/she may prefer, as to the actual conditions and requirements of the work, and he/she shall not dispute, complain, or assert at any time after submission of the bid that there was any misunderstanding in regard to the nature and/or amount of work to be done.
c. Is aware that all proposals must be in the office to the City Clerk no later than:

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City of Cypress
Public Works Department
Residential Street Rehabilitation
Pro·ect 292
Proposal
The undersigned declares under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the representations made hereto are true and correct.

If a partnership, name and signature of at least one General Partner.

If a corporation, names and signatures of President or Vice President, and the Secretary or Assistant Secretary.

NAME AND SIGNATURE:

AUSTIN M. CARVER. PRESIDENT
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STEVEN L. MENDOZA, SECRETARY
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Proposal Bid Sheet
Date: Wednesday, February 2, 2022, at 2:00 P.M

THE CITY COUNCIL

CITY OF CYPRESS
CALIFORNIA 90630
Honorable Councilmembers:

The undersigned principal, after having carefully examined the plans. Specifications and General Provisions for the City of Cypress Project 292, hereby proposes and agrees to furnish all labor, materials, equipment, plant, transportation, services, sales taxes and other costs necessary to complete the entire project in strict conformity with the specifications, general and special provisions, and all addenda therefore as prepared by the Engineering Division of the Department of Public Works Department of the City of Cypress and to 1 complete all work within the contract time specified in this PROPOSAL, for the following bid:

BASE BID:

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1 LS $/5,150.(X) $/5, 760. 00 j£VEfll HUND/lf. o ftfrY DOLLAtS. (Not to exceed 5% of total bid amount excepting Item 1) PER LS Traffic Control (Section 7-10).S£Vttvrr DtJ€
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The Total Amount of Base Bid and Additive Bids stated above shall include all work and cost for work as specified on the project plans and delineated ,n the project specifications and all other incidental and appurtenant work that is necessary to complete the specific items of work including Bidder's overhead and mark-up, purchase of materials, taxes, transportation, permit fees, and all other costs made necessary by the Contract Documents to provide the City of Cypress with a complete operational facility meeting the approval of the City of Cypress and other agencies having jurisdiction over the project.

WEEKEND WORK: Any work adjacent to schools shall be performed during the weekend in coordination with the City Engineer.

City of Cypress
Public Works Department
0 Residential Street Rehabilitation
Pro·ect 292
Proposal Bid Sheet
CONTRACT TIME: It is understood and agreed that the time limit for the completion of the above work shall be within FORTY (40) working days of the commencement date given on the Notice to Proceed, and that required overtime and other costs are a part of the bid as noted above.

City of Cypress
Public Works Department
Residential Street Rehabilitation
Pro·ect 292

PROPOSAL
CITY OF CYPRESS PROJECT 292
The undersigned bidder affirms that he/she:

Proposal
a. Has noted and is fully informed as to the conditions outlined in the liquidated damages provisions of the Specifications.
b. Has satisfied himself/herself by personal examination of the location of the proposed work and such other means that he/she may prefer, as to the actual conditions and requirements of the work, and he/she shall not dispute, complain, or assert at any time after submission of the bid that there was any misunderstanding in regard to the nature and/or amount of work to be done.
c. Is aware that all proposals must be in the office to the City Clerk no later than:

Please indicate whether proprietorship, corporation or partnership and any use of fictitious business name: IX! Corporation □ Partnership □ Proprietorship DATED: January 241 2022
FIRM NAME: Hardy & Harper. Inc.

FIRM ADDRESS:32 Rancho Circle Lake Forest. CA 92630
TELEPHONE: 714-444-1851
City of Cypress
Public Works Department
Residential Street Rehabilitation
Pro·ect 292
Proposal
The undersigned declares under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the representations made hereto are true and correct.

If a partnership, name and signature of at least one General Partner.

If a corporation, names and signatures of President or Vice President, and the Secretary or Assistant Secretary.

NAME AND SIGNATURE:

Michael Murrav. Vice President
Printed Name and Title
NAME AND SIGNATURE:

Kristen S. Paulino, Corporate Sccretarv
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1935 Chicago Avenue, Unit A  Riverside, CA 92507  (951) 788-6028 1935 Chicago Avenue
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Riverside, CA 92507
www.trccompanies.com
February 07, 2022
Neema Ghanbari
Associate Engineer
City of Cypress
Engineering Division
5275 Orange Avenue
Cypress, CA 90630
Subject: Task Order for Construction Inspection and Materials Testing, Residential Street Rehabilitation, Project 292
Dear Mr. Ghanbari:

Vali Cooper and Associates, Inc. is pleased to submit this proposal to provide professional services for the Task Order for Construction Inspection and Materials Testing, Residential Street Rehabilitation, Project 292, in accordance with Attachment "A" - Scope of Services and Attachment "B" - Schedule of Compensation.

If you should have any questions, please feel free to give me a call at (714) 328-0057.

Sincerely,
Vali Cooper & Associates Inc.

David Sluga, PE, QSD/QSP, ToR
Project Manager
Attachment "A" - Scope of Services
Attachment "B" - Schedule of Compensation
Attachment A
Scope of Services
The Scope of Work for Residential Street Rehabilitation, Project 292, is as follows:

A-1 Construction Inspection and Materials Testing
Attachment B
Schedule of Compensation
Assumptions Used:

1. Construction Starts March 2022, for 40 working days. This cost proposal is for part-time or intermittent inspection
Notes:

1. All rates include base pay, fringe benefits, overhead, fee and basic field equipment including vehicles, laptops, cell phones, safety gear and hand tools.

2. Includes updated rate for Inspector, Warren Williams, to comply with prevailing wage requirements.

3. All hours are billed in conformance to the California Labor Code and prevailing wage requirements.

4. Client will be billed only for hours worked.

5. Contract time may be extended by weather or unforeseen delays during construction, if so, cost proposal may need to be re-visited.

TASK ROLE 2022 Hours Rate Cost
Jan Feb Mar Apr May
Submittals David Sluga 10 10 $206.00 $ 2,060.00
Inspection Warren Williams 96 120 36 252 $176.00 $ 44,352.00 Materials Ninyo & Moore $ 25,908.00
262 $72,320
CITY OF CYPRESS
CITY COUNCIL REPORT
City Council Regular 6.

FROM: Alicia Velasco, Planning Director
DATE: 02/28/2022
SUBJECT: Approve Task Orders Initiating the Implementation of the Housing Element

RECOMMENDATION

1. Submit the draft Housing Element to the State Department of Housing and Community Development for a second review; and

2. Approve a task order to LSA Associates for the preparation of a Program Environmental Impact Report for $299,800 and authorize a $20,000 contingency; and

3. Approve a task order to Annealta Group for supplemental planning services for $94,550; and

4. Appropriate $414,350 in the General Fund for initial Housing Element Implementation.

DISCUSSION
Draft Housing Element Status
On October 11, 2021, the City Council authorized submission of the Draft Housing Element to the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for its State-mandated 60-day review.

On December 10, 2021, HCD provided findings and requested revisions that focused on affirmatively furthering fair housing and clarifying and accelerating housing programs implementation. HCD did not request revisions to the Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) unit or income allocations.

The city has responded to HCD and revised the Housing Element and, typically, the Planning department would recommend the City Council adopt the revised Housing Element and submit it to the State for certification. However, this Housing Element update cycle is not typical. When other cities have submitted City Council-adopted Housing Elements, HCD has responded with a second round of substantial additional comments. It appears HCD is doing this because it is overwhelmed and cannot provide thorough "first round" comments within required deadlines. To avoid the inefficiency of having the City Council adopt the Housing Element twice (before and after the anticipated second round of HCD comments), it is recommended the City will submit the revised draft Housing Element to HCD for a second round of review prior to its adoption.

Housing Element Implementation - Task Orders and Budget Appropriation As the City Council will recall, State law requires the City to implement 20 programs and zoning ordinance amendments to further housing policy. These programs are listed on page 41 of the Housing Element and must be implemented in the next 12-18 months and are required independent of Housing Element certification. The City has partnered with LSA (for on-call environmental consulting services) and Annealta Group (for on-call supplemental planning and services) to support implementation of the Housing Element programs and zoning ordinance amendments that must be approved by spring 2023.

Program Environmental Impact Report Task Order
The Housing Element is a citywide policy document which proposes no specific construction, but requires rezoning properties and amending the Zoning Ordinance. These actions require a Program Environmental Impact Report (EIR) before City Council consideration. A Program EIR evaluates potential environmental impacts associated with long-term plans (i.e. the Housing Element) that have multiple actions across a geographic area. The Program EIR will cost $299,800 and takes into consideration the two RHNA alternatives which each require evaluation and scientific studies. The Program EIR scope of work task order from LSA is attached.

Supplemental Planning Services Task Order
The Housing Element requires the City to create/approve numerous housing programs and zone text amendments over the next several years (many of the programs/ordinances must be approved in the next 12-18 months), including:

Affordable housing preservation program
Simplified residential development review program
Multifamily housing program and cost mitigating strategies for parking Monitoring of RHNA and no net loss of units
Accessory Dwelling Unit ordinance
Reasonable Accommodation ordinance
Density Bonus ordinance
The task order agreement with Annealta Group (attached) provides the supplemental planning resources necessary to develop some of these programs/ordinances in FY 2021-22.

The Planning department cannot complete the Housing Element, nor implement it, without these supplemental resources from LSA and Annealta Group.

Future Implementation Needs and General Fund Appropriations After HCD certifiion, additional resources will be required to implement the Housing Element over the next two or three years. Housing Element implementation costs will be incorporated into future budgets, or presented to the City Council for consideration, as they are known.

BUDGET IMPACT
The FY 2021-22 budget does not include Housing Element implementation funding because The FY 2021-22 budget does not include Housing Element implementation funding because the costs could not be accurately estimated when the budget was prepared. The recommended task orders require appropriations of $414,350 and sufficient amounts are available in the unassigned fund balance of the City's General Fund to pay for these costs.

The Housing Element will be implemented over several years and additional General Fund costs will be incorporated into future budgets.

LEGAL REVIEW
None required.

APPROVED BY: Peter Grant, City Manager
Attachments
LSA Task Order
Annealta Task Order
LSA is a business name of LSA Associates, Inc.

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20 Executive Park, Suite 200, Irvine, California 92614 949.553.0666 www.lsa.net January 20, 2022
Alicia Velasco
Planning Director
City of Cypress
5275 Orange Avenue
Cypress, CA 90630
Subject: Revised Proposal for Completion of a Program Environmental Impact Report for the City of Cypress General Plan and Zoning Updates
Dear Ms. Velasco:

LSA is pleased to respond to the City of Cypress’s (City) request for a proposal to prepare a Program Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and associated technical documentation for an upcoming set of amendments to the City’s General Plan and Zoning Code (proposed project) to implement the recent updates to the City’s General Plan Housing Element. The attached proposal is based on LSA’s understanding of the proposed project and its experience preparing the Negative Declaration for the City’s Housing Element Update, the firm’s knowledge of the City and local issues, and LSA’s experience in preparing environmental documents that are similar in scope and nature to the proposed project.

This proposal has been revised to clarify that the noise and greenhouse gas emissions analyses would evaluate both land use scenarios included in the Housing Element Update. The City is undertaking this update to the General Plan and Zoning Code, as well as multiple specific plans, to make those documents consistent with the recently updated General Plan Housing Element. It is important to have a knowledgeable team of experts to help navigate the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requirements and ensure that the Program EIR is prepared in such a manner that the City may rely upon it as a tool for streamlining the environmental process for future housing projects. The work would be completed under LSA’s contract with the City to provide on-call environmental consulting services.

LSA has assembled a strong project management team with extensive experience in preparing programmatic environmental documents for agencies throughout Southern California. The management team includes Deborah Pracilio as Principal in Charge and Ryan Bensley as Project Manager. Mr. Bensley also has substantial recent experience managing the preparation of environmental documents for various projects in the City, including the recent Housing Element Update, and the Cypress City Center, Cypress Town Center, and Amazon Facility projects.

As requested, LSA has provided a detailed proposal and fee estimate to prepare a Programmatic EIR and supporting technical documentation for the proposed project (included in Table C). The Program EIR will be structured with “the end in mind” to minimize the environmental review needed for future development proposals and other projects. A number of available methods under CEQA can be used to eliminate often-redundant project-level analyses:
• Use of Categorical Exemptions and a variety of other CEQA exemptions, including those designed for infill, Transit Priority Areas, and housing incentives • Determining whether later projects are consistent with the Program EIR 1/20/22 (\\VCORP12\Projects\CCP1603.10\Project Management\Program EIR scope and budget\Cypress Program EIR Proposal_1-20-22.docx) 2 • Addendums to the Program EIR in those cases where characteristics of later projects are different than originally envisioned in the General Plan but where potential environmental impacts are similar to or less than those analyzed in the Program EIR It is LSA’s philosophy to prepare proposals that represent the real work effort that will be required and, with that, a realistic budget. If LSA’s proposal is accepted, upon receipt of a Notice to Proceed, the firm is prepared to move forward with completing the Scope of Work outlined in this proposal as soon as possible in accordance with a project schedule that has been agreed upon with the City.

Should you require further information or have any questions regarding the enclosed materials, please do not hesitate to contact me at (949) 553-0666 or [email protected], or Mr. Bensley at (949) 553-0666 or [email protected].

Sincerely,
Deborah Pracilio
Principal in Charge
Attachment: Proposal for Completion of a Program EIR for the City of Cypress General Plan and Zoning Updates

P ROPOSAL FOR COMPLETION OF A P ROGRAM EIR
J ANUARY 2022

C ITY OF C YPRESS GENERAL PLAN AND ZONING UPDATES

C YPRESS , C ALIFORNIA
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PROPOSAL FOR COMPLETION OF A PROGRAM EIR FOR THE CITY OF CYPRESS

GENERAL PLAN AND ZONING UPDATES

PROJECT UNDERSTANDING AND APPROACH
LSA prepared an Initial Study/Negative Declaration (IS/ND) for the 2021–2029 Cypress Housing Element Update, which was circulated for public review from July 16, 2021, through August 16, 2021.

It is LSA’s understanding that the Draft Housing Element is currently scheduled to be considered by the Cypress City Council at its meeting on January 24, 2021. Following the City Council’s approval of the Housing Element Update, State Housing Element law requires that the City update its General Plan and Zoning Code to be consistent with its new Housing Element within three years of its adoption.

LSA understands that the City of Cypress (City) is looking for assistance in preparing a Program Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for its proposed General Plan and Zoning Code updates to make them internally consistent with the 2021–2029 Housing Element Update. LSA is familiar with the City’s Housing Element Update, General Plan, Zoning Code, and other long-range planning documents. An understanding of the recent changes to the Cypress Housing Element will underlie the firm’s approach to this Program EIR.

Based on current information, LSA believes that the appropriate level of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) analysis is a Program EIR because the proposed project would result in higher density and building masses than currently allowed in the General Plan and Zoning Code.

An Addendum to the EIR prepared for the current General Plan will not be a feasible option, as the EIR for the City’s General Plan is more than 19 years old. LSA will assist with the Senate Bill (SB) 18 and Assembly Bill (AB) 52 Native American consultation process to ensure timely consideration of the proposed project.

The scope of work provided herein is to prepare the a Program EIR based on the proposed amendments to the City’s General Plan and Zoning Code consistent with the Updated Housing Element.

SCOPE OF WORK
Task 1.0: Project Initiation and Project Description
LSA will meet with the City team at a project kickoff meeting to discuss the project schedule, LSA’s data needs, and the information required to prepare the Project Description and develop a mutual understanding of the scope and approach to be used in completing the work tasks outlined herein.

The budget associated with this kickoff meeting is included in Task 5.0, below (refer to Table C for the fees associated with this task).

The Program EIR will include a detailed Project Description based on information provided by the City.

LSA will use the Project Description to determine the potential environmental effects of implementation of the proposed project and to identify appropriate mitigation measures, if necessary. The Project Description is the core element of the Program EIR. Any change to the Project Description after the Program EIR is initiated may result in a change to the scope, budget, and schedule. LSA will assemble all pertinent data provided by the City for preparation of the Program EIR.

P ROPOSAL FOR COMPLETION OF A P ROGRAM EIR
J ANUARY 2022

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\\VCORP12\Projects\CCP1603.10\Project Management\Program EIR scope and budget\Cypress Program EIR Proposal_1-20-22.docx (01/20/22) 2 LSA will submit the Project Description for review and approval by the City. For the purposes of this scope and budget, LSA will respond to one round of comments from the City, and will update the Project Description as necessary. This scope and budget assumes one set of non-conflicting, consolidated comments from the City.

Task 2.0: Technical Studies and Tribal Consultation
Preparation of the Program EIR will require preparation of technical analyses with respect to traffic, noise, air quality/greenhouse gases (GHG), paleontological resources, and historic resource analyses.

Preparation of these technical assessments, along with the technical reports to be provided to LSA by the City, will assist in the environmental analysis. For the purpose of this scope, it is assumed that all technical studies will include two rounds of review by the City. All deliverables will be provided as Portable Document Format (PDF) files. LSA will also assist with the Senate Bill (SB) 18 and Assembly Bill (AB) 52 Native American consultation process to ensure timely consideration of the proposed project.

Task 2.1: Traffic Impact and Level of Service Analysis
Traffic Impact Analysis. LSA will prepare a transportation analysis associated with buildout of the additional housing development allowed under the proposed project as required by CEQA. The traffic impact analysis will include the following components: (1) a trip generation comparison between existing land uses and those changed as a result of the proposed project, and (2) an analysis of vehicle miles traveled (VMT) if necessary. A separate task is presented below to provide a level of service (LOS) analysis for General Plan consistency.

The trip generation, VMT and LOS analysis will evaluate two “project” alternatives as identified in the Draft Housing Element:

1. Lincoln Avenue/Los Alamitos Race Course. This scenario generally splits the City’s Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) between the Lincoln Avenue Specific Plan and the Cypress Town Center and Commons Specific Plan 2.0 (the Los Alamitos Race Course property), with some of the RHNA also falling within the Cypress Business and Professional Center Specific Plan along Katella Avenue. The Cypress Town Center and Commons Specific Plan 2.0 would be amended to allow up to 1,930 dwelling units (it currently allows up to 1,250 dwelling units). The majority of the zoning in the Cypress Town Center and Commons Specific Plan 2.0 would remain unchanged, with 109.9 acres allowing densities ranging from 8 to 15 dwelling units per acre. Densities within the other approximately 14.5 acres would increase to 45 to 50 dwelling units per acre. Any changes to the Cypress Town Center and Commons Specific Plan 2.0 would require voter approval. Under this scenario, several properties within the Lincoln Avenue Specific Plan would be zoned for 30 dwelling units per acre. One parcel within the Cypress Business and Professional Center Specific Plan would be zoned for 60 dwelling units per acre.

2. Lincoln Avenue Mixed Density. This scenario includes densities between 30 and 60 dwelling units per acre along Lincoln Avenue and allows up to 60 dwelling units per acre at one property within the Cypress Business and Professional Center Specific Plan. In total, 21 parcels at the east end of the Lincoln Avenue corridor, closest to Cypress College, would be zoned for 60 dwelling units per acre. Other areas of the Lincoln Avenue corridor would be zoned for 30 or 50 dwelling units per acre. This scenario would not affect any of the zoning for the Los Alamitos Race Course, which is established by the voter-approved Cypress Town Center and Commons Specific Plan 2.0.

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\\VCORP12\Projects\CCP1603.10\Project Management\Program EIR scope and budget\Cypress Program EIR Proposal_1-20-22.docx (01/20/22) 3 Therefore, 1,250 dwelling units at the Los Alamitos Race Course property would be credited towards the City’s RHNA allocation.

A trip generation analysis will be conducted based on the existing land uses compared to the land use assumptions included in both alternatives outlined in the Housing Element for the affected areas only.

LSA will request from City staff the quantities, housing types, and locations of potential land use changes within the two affected areas between the current and proposed land use designations and zoning. LSA will generate daily and peak-hour trips for the areas within these affected areas for existing land uses and the Housing Element alternatives. The trip rates will be referenced from the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) Trip Generation Manual (11th Edition). The results will provide the net change in trip generation between the current and proposed General Plan land use designations and zoning for both land use alternatives identified in the Housing Element Update and help determine the ability to screen out a VMT analysis based on the net change in trips.

Should the trip generation exceed the applicable VMT thresholds, a VMT analysis will be conducted to evaluate the CEQA transportation impacts for the proposed project. The Orange County Transportation Analysis Model (OCTAM) will be used to estimate the citywide VMT (per capita) under the two alternatives identified in the Housing Element. LSA will review the OCTAM future (2045) scenario to evaluate whether it is consistent with the existing General Plan Land Use Element. If there are differences, the OCTAM future scenario will be updated to include the existing General Plan Land Use Element. Subsequently, the OCTAM future scenario will be updated further to include the proposed General Plan land use designations and zoning for both land use alternatives identified in the Housing Element Update. As described above, up to two alternative scenarios will be evaluated.

Model runs will be conducted for both alternatives to extract the estimated VMT (per capita) under the “with project” condition.

The “with project” VMT (per capita) will be compared with the corresponding OCTAM base year (2016) VMT (per capita) to identify direct project impacts, and with the OCTAM future year “no project” scenario VMT to identify any potential cumulative impacts.

LSA will prepare a trip generation/VMT analysis summarizing the Project Description, change in trip generation, VMT calculation methodology, impact criteria, results, and other relevant information for submittal to City staff.

LOS Traffic Analysis. As a separate task from the CEQA (VMT) analysis, LSA will utilize the latest OCTAM model to develop future (General Plan Buildout) traffic volumes. Traffic volumes will be developed for the two different Housing Element land use scenarios only. For this task, only cumulative projects currently approved/under construction will be included in the LOS analysis. There will be no future baseline development assumed on the Los Alamitos Race Course. Land use assumptions will be confirmed by City staff prior to the analysis.

Intersection and roadway LOS will be conducted for these scenarios on City arterial highways consistent with the study area included in the City’s Circulation Element (e.g., 13 arterial intersections and 58 roadway segments).

General Plan buildout year (2045) traffic volumes will be based on traffic volumes from OCTAM. To correlate model forecasts with existing ground counts (or baseline data provided by the City due to COVID-19), traffic volumes will be post-processed, which reduces errors from the modeling process.

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\\VCORP12\Projects\CCP1603.10\Project Management\Program EIR scope and budget\Cypress Program EIR Proposal_1-20-22.docx (01/20/22) 4 For purposes of this scope and budget, new existing traffic counts are not included. Should new (2022) counts be required, LSA will work with City staff to submit a separate budget estimate from an independent count firm.

The traffic resulting from the additional housing development allowed under the proposed project will be added to the background General Plan buildout (existing General Plan Land Use Element) traffic volumes to obtain General Plan buildout year with proposed project traffic volumes for each alternative. This analysis will include two project land use alternatives under General Plan buildout year conditions. The LOS for roadways and intersections will be calculated using the City’s methodologies. The result of this analysis will identify whether any City intersections and roadway segments are forecasted to operate based on City LOS standards, or if improvements are necessary in order to meet the General Plan standards.

LSA will prepare a screencheck draft Traffic (LOS) Analysis report documenting analysis methodologies, existing conditions, future year conditions (for each alternative) and potential improvements (if needed). The screencheck draft Traffic Analysis will be submitted to City staff for review. Upon completion of the City’s review of the screencheck draft Traffic Analysis, LSA will coordinate with City staff to address any comments on the study. LSA will then revise the Traffic Analysis for final review and approval.

It is anticipated that each task identified above will require coordination with City staff. As such, representatives of LSA’s Transportation Department will attend up to six meetings, public hearings, and/or conference calls related to preparation of and/or revisions to the CEQA and LOS traffic studies identified above.

Task 2.2: Noise Analysis
Based on LSA’s understanding of the proposed project, there are not expected to be any impacts associated with construction noise, construction vibration, operational stationary noise, or impacts associated with airport uses. These topics will be discussed on a qualitative level.

Using the traffic analysis prepared for the proposed project, LSA will evaluate noise impacts from project-related and cumulative vehicular trips under each of the two land use scenarios included in the Housing Element Update to sensitive receptors within the City, using the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Traffic Noise Prediction Model (FHWA-RD-77-108). Model input data will include average daily traffic levels; day/night percentages of autos, medium and heavy trucks; vehicle speeds; ground attenuation factors; and roadway widths. Projections of the future day-night average noise level (Ldn) along selected roadway and highway segments will be provided in a table format to show the relationship between vehicle-related noise and distance from the roadway. Should impacts occur, potential noise recommendation measures will be recommended, where feasible.

Task 2.3: Air Quality/Energy/Greenhouse Gas Analysis
Air Quality. Development activity associated with implementation of the Housing Element Update could increase pollutant concentrations in Cypress through increased vehicle trips and building operations. Construction activities associated with housing development, including demolition, grading, and ground disturbance, could increase concentrations of particulate matter. This increase could contribute to existing air pollution in the South Coast Air Basin. Increased air pollution could affect compliance with existing air quality plans and adversely affect the health of sensitive receptors.

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\\VCORP12\Projects\CCP1603.10\Project Management\Program EIR scope and budget\Cypress Program EIR Proposal_1-20-22.docx (01/20/22) 5 Following the South Coast Air Quality Management District’s (SCAQMD) CEQA Air Quality Analysis Handbook, LSA will identify existing air quality conditions and potential air quality impacts resulting from the proposed project by undertaking the following subtasks:
• Define setting and baseline. This task will be completed using meteorological and air quality data developed through the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and climatological and air quality profile data gathered by the SCAQMD. LSA will review and utilize information included in recent environmental documents covering the study area for the setting section of the EIR. • Describe sensitive receptors. The setting section of the EIR will include a brief overview of the nature and location of existing sensitive receptors within the City including residents, schools, and hospitals.
• Provide Clean Air Plan consistency analysis. Consistency of the two land use scenarios included in the Housing Element Update with the current SCAQMD Clean Air Plan assumptions and regulations will be analyzed. This assessment will be based on population assumptions for the City used by the SCAQMD to develop its latest Clean Air Plan. • Assess construction emissions. Area-wide construction-related impacts, such as fugitive dust due to earth moving and grading, and exhaust emissions associated with construction equipment and material hauling operations, will be discussed commensurate with the level of detail available regarding construction activity associated with buildout of the additional housing development allowed under each of the two land use scenarios included in the Housing Element Update. LSA will calculate the regional construction emissions using the California Emissions Estimator Model (CalEEMod). The analysis will identify emission reduction measures included in the CEQA Air Quality Analysis Handbook that would be applicable to future housing development allowed under the proposed project, as appropriate.
• Assess regional emissions. Emissions associated with buildout of the additional housing development allowed under the proposed project will be calculated, commensurate with the level of detail available and associated daily vehicular trips, using the latest version of CalEEMod or other applicable model. LSA will assess both of the land use scenarios included in the Housing Element Update for consistency with regional growth projections and air quality objectives. • Localized significance thresholds (LSTs) analysis. To the extent project-specific information is available, localized impacts of nitrogen oxides (NOX), carbon monoxide (CO), particulate matter less than 10 microns in size (PM10), and particulate matter less than 2.5 microns in size (PM2.5) will be evaluated consistent with the methodology established by the SCAQMD. • Identify mitigation measures. LSA will identify practical mitigation measures to address any significant project or cumulative impacts. Mitigation measures designed to reduce the project's short-term construction and long-term air quality impacts will be identified. Mitigation measures established by the SCAQMD for dust suppression will be identified to reduce construction impacts.

Both an evaluation of the potential mitigation measures and a discussion of their effectiveness will be provided.

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\\VCORP12\Projects\CCP1603.10\Project Management\Program EIR scope and budget\Cypress Program EIR Proposal_1-20-22.docx (01/20/22) 6 Energy. Buildout associated with the housing development allowed under each of the two land use scenarios included in the Housing Element Update would increase the demand for energy consumption during both construction and operation of new projects, including diesel fuel use for construction off-road equipment, diesel and gasoline fuel use for construction on-road vehicles, diesel and gasoline fuel use from vehicle trips generated by the project, operational natural gas usage, and operational electricity consumption. Therefore, LSA will prepare an energy analysis, which will be included as a section of the EIR. Supporting technical analysis, such as modeling output, will be included as an appendix to the EIR.

LSA will evaluate the energy use for construction and operation associated with buildout of the additional housing development allowed under the proposed project. • Analyze short-term construction energy use. LSA will estimate construction-period energy usage associated with diesel fuel use for construction off-road equipment and diesel and gasoline fuel use for construction on-road vehicles, using the results of CalEEMod and fuel consumption provided in CARB’s EMFAC2021 model.
• Analyze long-term operational energy use. Once operational, energy use associated with buildout of the additional housing development allowed under the proposed project would be associated with natural gas use, electricity consumption, and fuel used for vehicle trips. LSA will estimate natural gas and energy consumption using default energy intensities by housing type in CalEEMod. Fuel use associated with vehicle trips will be calculated based on the trip generation rates identified in the project’s trip generation estimates and vehicle fuel consumption provided in EMFAC2021.
• Determine the project's consistency with energy efficiency standards. This analysis will also address whether each of the land use scenarios included in the Housing Element Update would comply with applicable energy efficiency standards and will cross reference the discussion provided in the GHG emissions discussion as necessary. For purposes of this analysis, impacts to energy resources will be considered to be significant if the additional housing development allowed under the proposed project would result in the wasteful, inefficient, or unnecessary consumption of fuel or energy, and conversely if the project would not incorporate renewable energy or energy efficiency measures into building design, equipment use, transportation, or other project features.

Greenhouse Gas Emissions. Typically, an individual project does not generate sufficient GHG emissions to influence global climate change significantly on its own; therefore, the issue of global climate change is cumulative in nature. Implementation of the project, through construction and operational activities, would generate GHG emissions that would cumulatively contribute to global climate change.

The Greenhouse Gas Emissions section of the EIR will discuss, from a multi-disciplinary perspective, the long-term use of resources associated with the buildout of the additional housing development allowed under both land use scenarios identified in the Housing Element Update, and will include a technical analysis evaluating the impacts of project-related GHG emissions under each of the two land use scenarios included in the Housing Element Update. LSA will conduct the following tasks as part of this analysis:

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\\VCORP12\Projects\CCP1603.10\Project Management\Program EIR scope and budget\Cypress Program EIR Proposal_1-20-22.docx (01/20/22) 7 • Describe existing environmental setting. LSA will summarize up-to-date information related to global climate change, along with the climate/meteorology conditions in the planning area, and the State and regional setting.
• Describe the existing regulatory framework. The existing regulatory framework for global climate change will be described, including applicable federal, State, and local policies, regulations, and programs (particularly regulations/guidelines that apply to CEQA review). • Assess greenhouse gas emissions. LSA will provide a quantitative assessment of GHG emissions associated with all relevant sources related to each of the two land use scenarios included in the Housing Element Update, including vehicle trips, electricity use, water use, and solid waste generation commensurate with the level of detail available. • Determine the project's consistency with adopted plans. LSA will also provide a qualitative assessment of whether each of the land use scenarios identified in the Housing Element Update would be consistent with relative GHG emission reduction plans and regulations. • Identify mitigation measures. LSA will identify, where necessary, practical mitigation measures to address any significant project or cumulative impacts. Mitigation measures, potentially in the form of additional General Plan Policies, may include solid waste reduction measures, energy conservation measures, water conservation and efficiency measures, transportation measures, and requirements related to how the additional housing development allowed under the land use scenarios identified in the Housing Element Update is designed and maintained.

Task 2.4: Historic Resources Analysis
As discussed above, the City’s recent Housing Element Update included two different land use scenarios. The first scenario would increase the number of housing units allowed within the Cypress Town Center and Commons Specific Plan 2.0, which includes the Los Alamitos Race Course property, as well as many properties within the Lincoln Avenue Corridor, which contains many of the oldest structures in the City. Although the second scenario would not affect existing land use controls at the Los Alamitos Race Course, an amendment to the Lincoln Avenue Specific Plan would be required.

Because the proposed project would allow additional housing units on many properties with historicage structures, this Scope of Work includes historic resources analyses in support of the Program EIR.

Los Alamitos Race Course. Preliminary research indicates the Los Alamitos Race Course facility opened in 1951. Because of its age, it is required to be evaluated for historical significance in conjunction with the proposed project because one of the land use scenarios included in the Housing Element Update would allow additional housing development within the portion of the Cypress Town Center and Commons Specific Plan 2.0 that is partially located within the boundaries of the Los Alamitos Race Course.

Define Project Area. An LSA architectural historian will define the project area for the purposes of the historic resources assessment (HRA). The HRA project area is anticipated to include the entire race track facility including the track, grandstands, barns/stables, offices, parking lots, and other built environment features.

Research. LSA staff will conduct research on the history and development of the Los Alamitos Race Course facility to determine the construction/development history, identify potentially historically significant events, people, and/or horses associated with the facility, and develop relevant historic

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\\VCORP12\Projects\CCP1603.10\Project Management\Program EIR scope and budget\Cypress Program EIR Proposal_1-20-22.docx (01/20/22) 8 contexts within which to evaluate it. Research locations may include the City of Cypress, the Orange County Archives, and the Cypress Public Library. Local historian John Olson, the American Quarter Horse Association, and the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame and Museum may also be contacted.

Research will utilize both primary and secondary sources of information such as building permits, historic maps and photographs, newspaper articles, City directories, and written histories about Cypress. The purpose of this research is not only to determine the history of the facility and its relationship with Cypress, but also its relevant importance in the world of horse racing. Therefore, some research on other similar facilities will also be conducted.

Field Survey. An LSA architectural historian will conduct an intensive-level historic resources survey of the race track facility. During the survey, digital photographs will be taken of the track and all buildings and features. Detailed notes regarding the architectural features and integrity will be made.

The architectural historian will also note the condition and integrity of the current setting. LSA may also conduct digital (online) surveys of other similar facilities for comparison purposes.

Department of Parks and Recreation Forms. LSA will evaluate the race track facility for significance in accordance with the National Register of Historic Places (National Register), the California Register of Historical Resources (California Register), and any local criteria. The facility will be documented and evaluated on State of California Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) forms. At a minimum, these will include a Primary Record, Building, Structure, and Object Record, and Location Map, but may also include a District Record if that is determined to be more appropriate.

Report. LSA will prepare a Historic Resources Assessment that will include field methods and results, a historic context, and an evaluation of significance under the National Register, California Register, and any applicable local criteria.

Impacts Assessment. If the race track facility as a whole or any individual feature is evaluated as historically significant, an impacts assessment (IA) will be added to the report. The IA will be based on the assumption that the race track facility is proposed for demolition and, therefore, its loss cannot be mitigated to a level that is less than significant. Mitigation measures will be recommended to reduce the loss to the maximum extent feasible.

If alterations are proposed, but not demolition, a more robust analysis may be required using the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties. In that case, a scope, schedule, and budget adjustment will likely be required.

Lincoln Avenue. Based on LSA’s experience working in the City, the Lincoln Avenue Corridor contains many of the oldest structures in Cypress. Therefore, LSA will prepare a sensitivity study and recommendations for potential impacts to historic-period built environment cultural resources along Lincoln Avenue roughly between the Coyote Creek Channel on the west and Holder Street on the east, focusing primarily on the opportunity sites identified in the Housing Element Update (approximately 105 properties). To accomplish this, LSA proposes the following tasks.

Historic Resources Project Area. An LSA architectural historian will define the anticipated historic resources project area based on the Project Description and any available project plans. The historic resources project area will include properties that are likely to be directly (physically) and indirectly (changes to setting) impacted by proposed projects on the opportunity sites. The purpose of defining

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\\VCORP12\Projects\CCP1603.10\Project Management\Program EIR scope and budget\Cypress Program EIR Proposal_1-20-22.docx (01/20/22) 9 this area is to identify the limits of the sensitivity study area and assist the City with identifying potential impact areas.

Research. Preliminary research will be conducted to determine the dates of construction for each property in the historic resources project area. To the extent feasible, this will be completed using parcel data from the Orange County Assessor. Additional research using historic aerial photographs and/or building permits may also be completed. The purpose of this is to identify properties with historic-period buildings/structures. In addition, LSA will review the National Register, the Office of Historic Preservation’s Built Environment Resource Database (BERD), and any local register to determine which, if any, of the historic-period buildings have been previously evaluated for historical significance.

Field Survey. An LSA architectural historian will conduct a cursory reconnaissance-level survey using Google street view to identify buildings/structures that appear to be potentially significant based on their architecture or property type.

Memorandum. LSA will prepare a memorandum that will outline the research methods and results and provide recommendations for additional work with regard to the evaluation of historic-period resources in the historic resources project area. The memorandum will likely include a map of the historic resources project area, a map showing the locations of the historic-period properties and opportunity sites, and a table listing the historic-period properties with comments regarding their potential for significance.

Task 2.5: Tribal Consultation per Assembly Bill 52 and Senate Bill 18 Assembly Bill 52. Per Assembly Bill (AB) 52, Native American consultation is required for any CEQA project that has a Notice of Preparation (NOP), a Notice of Negative Declaration (ND), or a Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) filed on or after July 1, 2015. The Lead Agency must notify any Native American Tribes that have requested to be notified regarding projects within 14 days of either determining that a project application is complete or deciding to undertake a project (i.e., prior to the release of the environmental document). While this is a government‐to‐government process between the City of Cypress and the Native American Tribe(s) that request consultation per AB 52 or as identified by the Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC), LSA is available to assist the City with AB 52 consultation.

Tasks performed by LSA for AB 52 consultation assistance would include the following: (1) contacting the NAHC on behalf of the City for a search of the Sacred Lands File and a list of tribal contacts; (2) drafting letters to tribal contacts for the City to place on City letterhead and sign; (3) mailing the letters via a method with delivery confirmation (such as Priority Mail or Certified Mail); and (4) compiling a PDF of consultation records (based on information provided by the City and minus any confidential information provided by tribes) for inclusion as an attachment to the EIR.

Time for LSA to conduct follow-up phone calls and/or emails to tribal contacts and meetings with tribal stakeholders is not included. This budget includes printings and postage for up 20 letters and up to 4 hours of consultation assistance from an LSA tribal consultation specialist.

Senate Bill 18. The proposed project includes a General Plan Amendment, which will trigger Native American consultation per SB 18. LSA will initiate Native American consultation under SB 18 following the November 14, 2005, guidelines of the California Office of Planning and Research (OPR). As written

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\\VCORP12\Projects\CCP1603.10\Project Management\Program EIR scope and budget\Cypress Program EIR Proposal_1-20-22.docx (01/20/22) 10 in 2004, SB 18 addresses the potential environmental impact of projects on California Native American Cultural Places. SB 18 requires planning agencies to consult with California Native American tribes during the preparation, updating, or amendment of all General/Specific Plans proposed on or after March 1, 2005. Per SB 18, Native American tribes have 90 days from the date on which they receive notification to request consultation. The purpose of the consultation is to identify and preserve specified places, features, and objects located within the City’s jurisdiction that have a unique and significant meaning to California Native Americans.

Tasks performed by LSA to assist the City with SB 18 consultation will include the following: (1) contacting the NAHC for a search of the Sacred Lands File and a list of Native American tribes to be invited to consult on the proposed project; (2) drafting a letter to each identified tribe that includes a project description, an invitation to consult on the proposed project, and a request for cultural information pertaining to the project site; (3) mailing the letters via a method with delivery confirmation (such as Priority Mail or Certified Mail); and (4) depending on whether a response has been received, following up with up to two telephone and/or emails to ensure that the tribe has had the opportunity to comment.

All details of the consultation process, including records of written and verbal communications (based on information provided by the City and minus any confidential information provided by tribes), will be compiled into an attachment to the EIR. This budget includes printings and postage for up to 20 letters and up to 12 hours of consultation assistance from an LSA tribal consultation specialist.

If both SB 18 and AB 52 consultation assistance are provided to the City by LSA, only one Sacred Lands File search and tribal consultation list request will be submitted to the NAHC.

Task 3.0: Initial Study/Notice of Preparation and Scoping Meeting An NOP to prepare an EIR has a critical objective of providing a means by which the general public and responsible agencies can participate in the environmental process by providing written comments in the public record as to what issues they believe should be addressed in the EIR. The NOP will indicate that the EIR is in preparation and will request guidance from each agency and members of the general public regarding the scope and content of the environmental information to be included in the EIR.

LSA will prepare a draft NOP using the City’s preferred format. Once final, the NOP will be packaged for distribution. Using the City’s distribution list, the responsible agencies, trustee agencies (if any), and other interested parties and members of the public will be identified by LSA. LSA will distribute/mail up to 20 hard copies of the NOP to persons/agencies/organizations on the City’s distribution list, and submit an electronic copy to the State Clearinghouse, with an electronic copy of the Notice of Completion (NOC). The City shall be responsible for filing the NOP with the County ClerkRecorder’s office and for publishing the NOP in the local newspaper. The NOP public review period shall last no less than 30 days.

LSA will attend a public scoping meeting to be arranged by the City during the 30-day NOP public review period. Although the City staff will administer the scoping meeting, the LSA staff will be available to provide an explanation of the CEQA process and answer questions related to the scope of the EIR. LSA will assist as needed in setting up virtual meetings and preparing the PowerPoint presentation if they are required.

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\\VCORP12\Projects\CCP1603.10\Project Management\Program EIR scope and budget\Cypress Program EIR Proposal_1-20-22.docx (01/20/22) 11 Following the 30-day NOP review period, LSA will prepare a summary of issues raised by public agencies, residents, and interested parties in response to the NOP and the public scoping meeting.

This summary will identify any new applicable issues to be incorporated into the EIR and determine whether any additional analysis, outside of this Scope of Work, is necessary for the EIR.

Task 3.1: Screencheck Draft Initial Study
LSA will prepare an Initial Study pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15063 to evaluate the potential impacts of the project. An Initial Study is a preliminary analysis of a project that is intended to do the following:
• Provide project information to the public and agencies • Enable an agency to identify methods for changing a project with the intent of eliminating or reducing (mitigating) substantial environmental damage
• Assist in the preparation of EIRs by identifying the environmental damages upon which an EIR should focus
• Identify possible appropriate mitigation measures
• Ensure that all potential areas of environmental damage are identified LSA will use the Environmental Checklist form in Appendix G of the State CEQA Guidelines. LSA will complete the CEQA Checklist and will provide a brief discussion for each resource area identified in the checklist to adequately explain impact significance conclusions. The Initial Study will also include a Project Description commensurate with the level of detail available from the City at the time of its preparation (see Task 1.0).

Once the Initial Study is complete, LSA will meet with City staff to review the conclusions in the document. The Initial Study will identify which environmental thresholds may result in potentially significant impacts and which thresholds may have less than significant or no impact and therefore can be scoped out of the EIR. This Scope of Work reflects the preparation of an EIR. An EIR affords the City a more deferential standard of judicial review (i.e., substantial evidence versus fair argument).

LSA will prepare a Screencheck Draft Initial Study and will submit the document to the City for review.

The format will be based on City requirements and will also meet CEQA compliance procedures. For the purposes of this scope and budget, LSA will respond to one round of non-conflicting, consolidated comments from the City.

Task 3.2: Prepare and Distribute Notice of Preparation
Following completion of the Initial Study, LSA will prepare an NOP per Section 15082 of the State CEQA Guidelines. The NOP will include a brief Project Description, a site map, the topics to be evaluated in the EIR, the probable environmental effects of the proposed project, and the process for completing the EIR. It will also provide notice of a public scoping meeting to present the project to the public. LSA will submit the NOP to the City for review and signature.

Once finalized, the NOP will be packaged with the Initial Study for distribution. This Scope of Work assumes that the City will provide its distribution list and the radius distribution list for private addresses (i.e., neighbors). Using the City’s distribution list, LSA will identify responsible, State, trustee

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LSA will provide the mailing list to the City for review and approval.

LSA will file the NOP with the Orange County Clerk-Recorder. The City will be responsible for paying all filing fees associated with the County Clerk-Recorder. The City will be responsible for posting the Initial Study/Notice of Preparation (IS/NOP) on the City’s website and for posting the NOP in local newspapers. LSA will provide the City with the IS/NOP as a PDF file for posting.

LSA will distribute/mail the NOP to persons/agencies/organizations on the City’s mailing list and radius distribution list. LSA will prepare up to 10 hard copies and up to 30 electronic copies (on USB drive) of the IS/NOP for distribution to the City and responsible agencies. LSA will provide the City with delivery confirmation of each copy of the IS/NOP that is distributed.

LSA will file the IS/NOP with the State Clearinghouse. The submittal to the State Clearinghouse will consist of the State Clearinghouse Summary Form, one copy of the Notice of Completion (NOC), and an electronic copy of the IS/NOP. LSA will complete the NOC and Summary Form and will submit them to the City for review and signature.

Task 3.3: Early Consultation (Scoping)
LSA will assist the City in coordinating one public scoping meeting. Given the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, it is anticipated that the scoping meeting will be held in a virtual open-house format. Up to three (3) LSA staff will participate in the virtual scoping meeting. LSA will prepare a presentation and provide CEQA-related PowerPoint slides (a maximum of four). The purpose of the meeting will be to collect information on environmental issues prior to initiating the environmental review. At the scoping meeting, attendees will be invited to submit comments to the City; no verbal comments will be taken at the meeting.

Subsequent to closure of the 30-day NOP review period, LSA will review all comments received during the NOP review period, including comments received at the scoping meeting, and will prepare a summary scoping report. LSA will identify any new issues that are applicable for incorporation into the EIR, recommend any needed changes to the proposed Scope of Work, and ensure that all submitted concerns are adequately covered by the EIR. The scoping report and public comments will be included as an appendix of the Draft EIR. The scoping summary report will be provided to the City for review and approval.

Task 4.0: Preparation of the Draft EIR
LSA will prepare a program-level EIR that considers all aspects of project implementation.

Environmental topic areas and potential CEQA-defined impacts will be aligned with potential policies, implementation programs, and other components of the updated elements where applicable. The EIR will include all CEQA-required components, including baseline/existing conditions, a Project Description, cumulative impacts, growth-inducing impacts, and project alternatives. The CEQA-required executive summary will also be included, along with a summary table of impacts and mitigation measures. Where necessary to address potentially significant impacts, practical, implementable, and enforceable mitigation measures will be developed.

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LSA will prepare a detailed Project Description for use in the EIR that will be based upon information provided by the City. LSA will coordinate with the City staff to update and finalize the Project Description listed in Task 1.0 to include the scope, approach, and issues to be addressed in the EIR.

The EIR schedule and budget are based on the assumption that substantive changes to the Project Description will not be made later in the preparation process.

The Screencheck Draft EIR will be prepared in compliance with the State CEQA Guidelines and will include a thorough assessment of the potential impacts that may result from implementation of the proposed project. The Screencheck Draft EIR will include a summary of the issues cited that will have no impact or a less than significant impact. As described previously, the determination of significance will be based on environmental documentation and/or other information provided by the City and the project team.

The Screencheck Draft EIR will include a discussion of the existing setting; thresholds of significance; project analysis; cumulative impacts; mitigation measures, if necessary; and level of significance after mitigation. The EIR will compare the existing setting to the post-project environmental setting.

Mitigation measures will be identified to address potentially significant impacts. The Screencheck Draft EIR will include a summary of the analysis supporting the determination that impacts related to these issues are potentially significant. No new technical analysis is required for the Draft EIR. If additional topics are identified during the public scoping meeting that require additional analysis in the EIR, then a budget augment may be required.

The Screencheck Draft EIR will be submitted to the City for one round of comments and will then be modified based on comments received. LSA will revise the document as necessary to address the comments received. The cost estimate provides for one round of review.

Task 4.2: Draft EIR and Notice of Availability
Following review and modifications to the Screencheck Draft EIR, a Draft EIR will be prepared by LSA.

The City will provide short preprint review of the Draft EIR to ensure that all changes to the Screencheck Draft EIR have been satisfactorily incorporated and confirm that the document is ready for reproduction and distribution.

LSA will finalize the Draft EIR and distribute it to agencies and the public based on the most recent distribution list compiled and provided by the City. LSA will prepare the NOC to accompany the Draft EIR for electronic submittal to the State Clearinghouse and the remainder of the distribution mailing list, and will prepare a Notice of Availability (NOA) of the EIR for filing with the City and the Orange County Clerk-Recorder. The City will be responsible for posting the Draft EIR and notices to its website.

Up to an additional five hard copies (including one hard copy for local libraries) and five copies of the Draft EIR on CDs will be provided to the City.

Task 4.3: Response to Comments
Upon close of the public review period, LSA will prepare responses to public and agency comments received on the Draft EIR. This scope and cost estimate assumes that up to 88 hours of professional staff time will be required for this task. Work efforts related to this task in excess of the time identified in this scope and cost estimate will be billed on a time-and-materials basis, with prior approval by the City. LSA will formulate responses to the comments received on the Draft EIR within 3 weeks of receipt

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Task 4.4: Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
Prior to the City Council hearing on the project and the EIR, LSA will prepare a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) to assist the City in implementing the mitigation measures contained in the EIR. The MMRP will outline the procedures for monitoring and complying with each mitigation measure, identify the agency/position responsible for the monitoring and reporting, and identify the timing for implementation. The MMRP will be included in the Final EIR certification documents.

Task 4.5: Prepare CEQA Findings of Fact
LSA will prepare Findings of Fact for the City Council’s consideration. The Findings of Fact will be prepared in accordance with CEQA and the State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15091 and 15121(b) and will make one of three specific findings for each significant environmental impact identified in the EIR.

Each finding will be accompanied by a brief explanation of the rationale for the finding. The Findings of Fact will not include impacts found to be less than significant. For the purposes of this Scope of Work and budget, LSA will respond to one round of non-conflicting, consolidated comments from the City on the Findings of Fact. LSA recommends that the Findings of Fact be thoroughly reviewed and finalized by the City’s legal counsel because of the legal nature of this document.

Task 4.6: Statement of Overriding Considerations. (Optional Task) In the event that the EIR finds that the proposed project would result in significant and unavoidable impacts, LSA will prepare the Statement of Overriding Considerations for consideration by the City Council. LSA will respond to one round of non-conflicting, consolidated comments from the City on the Statement of Overriding Conditions. As with the Findings of Fact, LSA recommends that the Statement of Overriding Conditions be thoroughly reviewed and finalized by the City’s legal counsel.

Task 4.7: Final EIR and Notice of Determination
LSA will prepare a Screencheck Final EIR that includes the Draft EIR and Appendices, comment letters received on the Draft EIR and responses to them in a Response to Comments document, an Errata if necessary, and the MMRP. The Screencheck Final EIR will be submitted to the City for one round of review and comment.

The Screencheck Final EIR will be revised per City staff comments and compiled into a Final EIR prior to public hearings on the proposed project and the EIR. A total of five hard copies and five electronic copies (on USB drive) of the Final EIR will be provided for the City’s review and distribution.

Upon adoption of the Final EIR, LSA will provide the City with the Notice of Determination (NOD) for submission to the Orange County Clerk-Recorder. While LSA will prepare and file the NOD, it is the ultimate responsibility of the City to provide a check for payment of the appropriate filing fees, including the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) filing fees, with the County ClerkRecorder. It should be noted that failure to file the NOD within 5 business days of project approval will substantially increase the period in which the project approval may be legally challenged.

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This task represents an active project management role to supervise the project schedule and budget.

The project management role provides a mechanism to ensure there is an adequate exchange of information during project startup and preparation of the EIR. This task includes notifying the City of any issues as they are encountered and working expeditiously to resolve them. To facilitate the dissemination of information, LSA’s Project Manager will maintain ongoing verbal and email communication with the City staff.

LSA anticipates attendance by the Principal in Charge and the Project Manager at one project team kickoff meeting, 14 progress meetings/conference calls prior to completion of the Final EIR, and two City Council meetings. In addition, as described above under Task 2.1, representatives of LSA’s Transportation Department will attend up to six meetings, public hearings, and/or conference calls related to preparation of and/or revisions to the CEQA and LOS traffic studies. The cost associated with the LSA Transportation Department attending these meetings/calls is included in Task 2.1.

Attendance at meetings over the maximum number identified or attendance of additional technical specialists at community meetings/public hearings will be on a time-and-materials basis with the client’s written approval, consistent with the current fee schedule included in LSA’s Master Contract for On-Call Services for the City. Table A lists the anticipated meetings.

Table A: Estimated Meetings
Meeting Type Quantity
Project Kickoff Meeting (2 hours) 1
Project Status Meetings (1 hour each) 14
City Council Meetings (3 hours each) 2
Total 17

PROJECT SCHEDULE
LSA proposes to accomplish Tasks 1.0 through 5.0, as described in the Scope of Work, within a 12-month period, including the preparation of technical studies. The schedule reflects a best effort to complete the proposed project in a timely manner while at the same time providing the time and attention necessary to ensure the highest-quality analysis and products. Table B shows the project schedule.

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Task Duration
Notice to Proceed 1 day
Kickoff Meeting and Project Description (some tasks overlap) Project Initiation: Gather relevant reports and data Ongoing Project Kickoff Meeting 1 day
Draft Project Description 1 week
City Review/LSA Revisions to Project Description 1 week Total 2 weeks
Native American Consultation and Preparation of Technical Analyses (some tasks overlap; preparation is concurrent with EIR)
Native American Consultation (AB 52) Unknown
(30-day response period)1
Native American Consultation (SB 18) Unknown
(90-day response period)1
Preparation of Technical Studies2 12 weeks
Review/Revision of Technical Studies 3 weeks
Total 3.5 months
Initial Study/Notice of Preparation (some tasks overlap with Preparation of Technical Analyses) Preparation of IS/NOP 4 weeks
City Review/LSA Revisions 2 weeks
City Issues IS/NOP (commencing 30-day scoping period) 30 days Public Scoping Meeting 1 day
Total 2.5 months
Screencheck EIR (some tasks overlap with Preparation of IS/NOP and Technical Analyses) Preparation of Screencheck EIR 10 weeks
City Review 2 weeks
Preparation of Printcheck EIR 2 weeks
City Review 1 week
Publishing of Draft EIR and NOA 1 day
Public Circulation of Printcheck EIR/Submittal to State Clearinghouse with NOC 45 days Total 5.5 months
Final EIR (several tasks overlap)
Preparation of Final EIR, Draft Responses to Comments, MMRP, Findings, and SOC 3 weeks City Review 2 weeks
Revisions to and Finalization of Final EIR, Draft Responses to Comments, MMRP, Findings, and SOC 1 week
City Council Public Hearing 1 day
Filing of NOD with County Clerk-Recorder and State Clearinghouse 1 day (within 5 business days of project approval)
Total 2 months
Complete EIR Schedule 12 months 1 It is not possible to accurately predict when the Native American consultation process will conclude during the proposed project’s environmental review. 2 Includes the Noise, Paleontological Resources, Historic Resource Analysis, Air Quality/Energy/Greenhouse Gas Emissions Analysis, Traffic Study, and VMT Assessment
AB = Assembly Bill
CDFW = California Department of Fish and Wildlife
EIR = Environmental Impact Report
IS/NOP = Initial Study/Notice of Preparation
MMRP = Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
NOA = Notice of Availability
NOC = Notice of Completion
NOD = Notice of Determination
NOP = Notice of Preparation
SB = Senate Bill

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COST ESTIMATE
LSA proposes to accomplish Tasks 1.0 through 5.0, as described in the Scope of Work (not including the optional task outlined in this proposal [Task 4.6]), for an estimated fee of $298,100, as shown in Table C. With the inclusion of Optional Task 4.6, the total fee would be $299,800. This fee estimate shall remain valid for 90 days from the proposal date.

Table C: LSA Fee Estimate
Phase/Task Estimate
Task 1.0: Project Initiation and Project Description $5,500 Task 1.0: Project Initiation and Project Description Subtotal $5,500 Task 2.0: Technical Studies and Tribal Consultation
Task 2.1: Traffic Impact and Level of Service Analysis $74,400 Task 2.2: Noise Analysis $6,300
Task 2.3: Air Quality/Energy/Greenhouse Gas Analysis $32,300 Task 2.4: Historic Resources Analysis $27,600
Task 2.5: Tribal Consultation per Assembly Bill 52 and Senate Bill 18 $3,100 Task 2.0: Technical Studies and Related Support Subtotal $143,700 Task 3.0: Initial Study/Notice of Preparation and Scoping Meeting Task 3.1: Screencheck Draft Initial Study $14,600
Task 3.2: Prepare and Distribute NOP $4,000
Task 3.3: Early Consultation (Scoping) $4,100
Task 3.0: IS/NOP and Scoping Meeting Subtotal $22,700
Task 4.0: Preparation of the Draft EIR
Task 4.1: Screencheck Draft EIR $56,300
Task 4.2: Draft EIR and Notice of Availability $19,400
Task 4.3: Response to Comments $15,300
Task 4.4: Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program $2,800 Task 4.5: Prepare CEQA Findings of Fact $3,100
Task 4.6: Statement of Overriding Considerations (Optional Task) $1,700 Task 4.7: Final EIR and Notice of Determination $4,100
Task 4.0: EIR Subtotal (without Optional Task 4.6) $101,000 Task 4.0: EIR Subtotal (with Optional Task 4.6) $102,700 Task 5.0: Project Management and Meeting Attendance $19,400 Task 5.0: Project Management and Meeting Attendance Subtotal $19,400 Reimbursable Expenses $5,800
Total (without Optional Task 4.6) $298,100
Total (with Optional Task 4.6) $299,800
EIR = Environmental Impact Report
IS = Initial Study
NOP = Notice of Preparation
Direct costs (including costs for outside vendors used for photocopying) are to be reimbursed at cost, unless other arrangements are made in advance, and are not included in the hourly fee for professional services. Direct costs can be invoiced separately at your request.

ANNEALTA GROUP
February 2, 2022
Alicia Velasco, Planning Director
City of Cypress
5275 Orange Avenue
Cypress, CA 90630
Re: Proposal to Provide Housing Element Implementation and Zoning Ordinance Modernization Assistance
Dear Alicia,
Annealta Group is pleased to submit this proposal to provide Housing Element Implementation and Zoning Ordinance Modernization Assistance for the City of Cypress.

Annealta focuses on providing the expertise required to assist our clients with professional services tailored to their specific and unique needs. Spanning critical municipal service areas including public works, city engineering, planning and building and safety, our team of experts bring a wealth of expertise in their respective fields. We are committed to achieving your organization's goals. Our client references can attest to our successful track record of the delivery of services and projects on time and within budget in a customer friendly manner! Annealta’s unique combination of qualifications, experience and certifications will enable us to work effectively with the Public Works Department as well as other city departments in the successful delivery of projects for the City. Our company formed in response to client demands for focused services provided by smaller, principal led firms as opposed to untailored services provided by some larger corporations in the market place. Our staff has a proven track record of successfully delivering projects and effectively coordinating with other city departments as project issues and deadlines dictate.

Identification of Needs & Proposed Approach
In accordance with state law, the City recently adopted an updated Housing Element which contains new and revised programs. Assistance is needed in the successful implementation of these new and revised programs.

Scope of Work

1. Set up systems for ongoing implementation of HE programs:
a. Contact property owners of properties at-risk of converting to market rate (annually) b. Contact individual owners of deed restricted affordable condos to confirm occupancy (annually) c. Establish streamlined review process for projects qualifying under SB 35 (within 18 months) d. ADUs: Update informational materials for public/website (within 18 months) e. Fair Housing ongoing outreach:
i. Update information on website
ii. Provide information in quarterly newsletter
iii. Expand info/outreach on Source of Income Protection Laws We are proud to
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2. Zoning Ordinance amendments (within 18 months). Draft ordinances, coordinate with city staff & city atttorney, attend City Council meetings as needed and assist with implmenetation of the following code changes:
a. Replacement of protected units pursuant to Government Code Section 65583.2(g)(3) b. ADU standards
c. Employee Housing
d. Density bonus
e. Low Barrier Navigation Centers
f. Transitional / Supportive Housing
g. Reasonable Accommodation
h. Residential Care Facilities
i. Multifamily parking (cost mitigating strategies)
j. Change entitlement requirement for multifamily from CUP to SPR/ Develop objective design standards

3. Additional Housing Element Implementation (including EIR) Program Management Assistance

4. Other tasks as authorized in writing in advance by the Planning Director.

Proposed Staff and Fee
We propose Laura Vander Neut, Principal Project Manager, for this assignment. Laura is well qualified and possesses significant & relevant experienced in the successful delivery of projects. Laura will be supported by Mike Poland, Principal Project Manager.

Annealta Group proposes the following fee for this project:

We greatly appreciate the opportunity to present our proposal for Cypress’ consideration. Please don’t hesitate to contact me directly if you have any questions or would like additional information about how we may be able to assist.

Sincerely,
Tim D’Zmura, PE, CBO, AICP
President/ CEO
Phase Principal
Project Manager
$155
Housing Element
Implementation
240
Zoning Ordinance
Modernization
370
Total Estimated Hours 610
Total Estimated Cost $94,550 Total $94,550
CITY OF CYPRESS
CITY COUNCIL REPORT
City Council Regular 7.

FROM: Douglas Dancs, Director of Public Works
DATE: 02/28/2022
SUBJECT: Receive and File the Capital Improvement Program Update

RECOMMENDATION
Receive and file the Capital Improvement Program update.

SUMMARY
The City Council adopted the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) in June 2021. The FY 2021-22 program is largely on schedule and the majority of this year's projects are expected to be in construction or completed by the end of the fiscal year.

DISCUSSION
Fiscal year-to-date, Public Works reopened the Cypress Police Department, is wrapping up construction at Lexington Park, inspected over 20 miles of sewer pipes, repaved Valley View Street and Denni Street, repaired the sewer line at Evergreen Park, and completed the restroom improvements at the Senior Center and Maintenance Yard. Updates on notable projects include:

Parks
In January, crews repaired the sewer lateral at Evergreen Park. Public Works will begin soliciting bids in March for the Maple Grove North Park restroom and the shade sails at Oak Knoll Park. Construction is nearing completion at Lexington Park in preparation for a grand opening celebration in March. The design contract for Arnold Cypress Park will be brought forward to City Council in February.

Street Improvements
The Katella Median Restoration Project is now complete, restoring 1.5 miles of landscaped median that suffered due to severe drought restrictions. Public Works plans are also being finalized for the annual concrete rehabilitation project. The annual overlay project repaved Valley View Street (Orangewood to Katella) and Denni Street (Cerritos to Ball). The annual residential street resurfacing project will be brought forward to City Council in February.

These ongoing efforts allow the city to maintain a pavement network rated among the highest in Orange County.
highest in Orange County.

Facilities
The Cypress Police Department reopened in January after a year-long modernization project. The remodeling of the Senior Center and Maintenance Yard restrooms were also completed in January. Design is underway to replace the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) at the Community Center. Plans are also underway to continue security enhancements to City Hall, including additional security cameras, motion sensors, and key card access readers.

Sewers
Design is ongoing for the Civic Center sewer lateral replacement and sewer relining at various locations throughout the city. Evaluation of the city's sewer system is currently underway and will inspect over 20 miles of pipeline. Public Works evaluates 20% of the sewer system annually and this is year four of a five-year process. These video inspection reports allow Public Works to analyze information and identify damaged lines in order to develop projects to maintain compliance with state regulatory permits for the sewer system.

Traffic Improvements
Work is underway to replace illuminated street name signs at various intersections along Cerritos Avenue, following the successful replacement of street name signs along Valley View Street, Lincoln Avenue, and Katella Avenue. The new street name signs use more cost-efficient Light Emitting Diode (LED) technology requiring less maintenance and providing better visibility. Public Works is also awaiting the delivery of 15 traffic monitoring cameras for various intersections throughout the city.

BUDGET IMPACT
None.

LEGAL REVIEW
None required.

APPROVED BY: Peter Grant, City Manager
CITY OF CYPRESS
CITY COUNCIL REPORT
City Council Regular 8.

FROM: Matt Burton, Director of Finance and Administrative Services DATE: 02/28/2022
SUBJECT: Receive and File the Investment Report for the Month Ended January 31, 2022

RECOMMENDATION
Receive and file the attached investment report.

DISCUSSION
California Government Code Section 53607 and Cypress Municipal Code Section 2-18(f) requires the submission of a monthly investment report to the City Council. As of January 31, 2022, the City had $180.6 million (current market value) in cash and investments and the interest return (yield) on the public funds investments was 0.27%. As required by government code, all investments are in conformity with the City's investment policy and sufficient cash flows are available to meet the next six months of estimated expenditures.

The attached Summary of Cash and Investments presents the investments held by the City of Cypress as of January 31, 2022. The Investment Report consists of the following five summaries:

1. Summary of Cash and Investments - Provides the total portfolio of the City.

Changes in Cash and Investments - Provides a two-month cash flow analysis by fund type. These separate fund types allow for restricted monies to be segregated and tracked separately. The total ending amount agrees to the current market value shown in the Summary of Cash and Investments.

2. Investments at Market Value by Maturity Date - Provides a list of investments by maturity date, and an indication of the liquidity (ability to turn into cash) of the investments. The California Government Code restricts the type of investments eligible for public funds. The City’s Investment Policy further defines permitted investments.

These restrictions in investment types and the terms of allowable investments result in limited yields on City investments.

3. Interfund Investments - Shows the amount of loans between City funds. There are two loans outstanding from the Infrastructure Reserve Fund to the Cypress Recreation and Park District General Fund. Both relating to Lexington Park, the first loan is for an amount not to exceed $900,000 as reimbursement for preliminary design costs incurred

4. amount not to exceed $900,000 as reimbursement for preliminary design costs incurred and the second loan is for an amount not to exceed $12,800,000 as reimbursement for construction costs incurred.

Summary of Cash and Investments Held by Fiscal Agent and In Trust - Shows the investments held by fiscal agents for the benefit of bondholders of City-issued debt as well as investments held in trust by the Public Agency Retirement Services (PARS) for offsetting unfunded pension liabilities. The amounts held by fiscal agents are restricted to making future debt service payments and the pension trust amounts can only be used for future pension obligations. The legal restrictions on the allowable investment types are less restrictive than those in the City's portfolio, which provides the potential for higher yields to be earned on investments held by fiscal agents and in the pension trust.

5. As mentioned previously, the City had $180.6 million (current market value) in cash and investments at January 31, 2022. The investments included Federal Agencies Debt ($6.8 million) and Investment Pools ($169.4 million). The City's bank accounts held $4.4 million on January 31, 2022.

The majority of the investment portfolio is with the State Investment Pool (Local Agency Investment Fund or LAIF) in which the State’s investment experts provide a diversified investment pool for local agencies to invest. By using the combined size of the participating cities and agencies, the State Pool can provide better yield, liquidity and investment knowledge than otherwise would be available to a single entity. The City has also invested in CalTRUST, which is a joint powers authority (JPA) investment pool option for public agencies. Expanding the pooled investment options provides flexibility and liquidity until market yields increase.

The amount of cash in the City’s checking accounts fluctuates based on the maturity of investments, daily cash receipts, and when vendors and employees are paid. The daily balances maintained in the checking accounts provide credits which offset monthly bank charges. In addition to the Federal Depository Insurance Corporation (FDIC) which insures the first $250,000, excess checking deposits are secured by banks, government, or mortgage securities valued between 110% and 150% of the deposits.

BUDGET IMPACT
None.

LEGAL REVIEW
None required.

APPROVED BY: Peter Grant, City Manager
Attachments
Investment Report for the Month Ended January 31, 2022
Summary of Cash and Investments
As of January 31, 2022
Type Description
Investment
Date Maturity Date
Interest
Rate Carrying Value
Current Market
Value (2)
(1) Ckg General Operating Account Bank of the West 2/1/2022 - $ 4,380,311.84 $ 4,380,311.84 Pool Local Agency Investment Fund State Treasurer 2/1/2022 0.234 73,000,000.00 72,813,055.76 Pool Local Agency Investment Fund State Treasurer 2/1/2022 0.234 73,000,000.00 72,813,055.76 Pool CalTRUST Short Term Fund CSAC Finance 2/1/2022 0.120 2,001,173.20 2,001,173.20 Pool CalTRUST Medium Term Fund CSAC Finance 2/1/2022 0.480 21,741,963.78 21,741,963.78 FFCB Federal Farm Credit Bank Bank of the West 3/22/2021 3/17/2025 0.700 4,000,000.00 3,912,840.00 FHLB Federal Home Loan Bank Bank of the West 5/27/2021 5/27/2025 0.750 3,000,000.00 2,929,410.00 Ckg Worker's Comp Account Bank of the West 2/1/2022 - 25,000.00 25,000.00 Ckg Liability Account California Bank & Trust 2/1/2022 - 8,500.00 8,500.00 $ 181,156,948.82 $ 180,625,310.34
Average Weighted Yield to Maturity: 0.27%
Average Weighted Days to Maturity: 46.21
(1) Negative cash balance (if any) shown due to checks being issued at month end, transfer to cover checks not made until early in the following month. (2) Current market value of securities with maturities in excess of 12 months (if any) are provided by third-party safekeeping agents.

I certify that this report reflects all Government Agency pooled investments and is in conformity with the Investment Policy of the City of Cypress. A copy of this Investment Policy is available at the Office of the Finance Director.

The Investment Program herein shown provides sufficient cash flow liquidity to meet six months estimated expenditures.

Signed: ________________________________
Finance Director
City of Cypress
Bank/Agent
11/30/2021 +RECEIPTS (DISBURSEMENTS) 12/31/2021 +RECEIPTS (DISBURSEMENTS) 1/31/2022

GENERAL
111/114 GENERAL FUND/GENERAL FUND-GRANTS $ 19,742,278 $ 3,950,731 $ (3,143,250) $ 20,549,759 $ 7,881,173 $ (2,959,708) $ 25,471,224

SPECIAL REVENUE
115 PANDEMIC RELIEF 5,882,185 - - 5,882,185 3,352 (4,592,770) 1,292,767 212 CRPD-GENERAL FUND 12,208,545 2,506,519 (949,047) 13,766,017 1,540,446 (1,025,705) 14,280,758 213 CRPD-PARK DEVELOPMENT 760,658 - - 760,658 4,452,104 - 5,212,762 221 TRAFFIC SAFETY 29,002 6,728 - 35,730 5,525 - 41,255 230 STREETS 6,025,919 166,416 (58,141) 6,134,194 356,894 (8,913) 6,482,175 251 LIGHTING DISTRICT #2 5,525,166 519,112 (100,474) 5,943,804 69,268 (87,218) 5,925,854 261 STORM DRAIN 1,317,856 28,360 (25,808) 1,320,408 28,666 (106,356) 1,242,718 262 PLANNED LOCAL DRAINAGE FACILITY 832,249 - - 832,249 161,653 - 993,902 271 CORP CNTR MAINT DISTRICT #1 158,014 37,142 (8,346) 186,810 9,394 (3,610) 192,594 280 ASSET SEIZURE 1,288,611 49,593 (1,569) 1,336,635 201,702 (109) 1,538,228 291 CABLE TV FRANCHISE AGREEMENT 647,057 - - 647,057 1,500 - 648,557 301 SUPPLEMENTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT 48,177 19,320 (16,444) 51,053 17,799 (6,283) 62,569 321 SEWER FUND 5,872,265 164,105 (28,759) 6,007,611 132,433 (17,617) 6,122,427 471 LOW AND MODERATE HSG ASSET 43,834 - (6,763) 37,070 4,787 (4,361) 37,497

CAPITAL PROJECTS
415 CITY CAPITAL PROJECTS 15,203,317 - (485,339) 14,717,978 - (46,347) 14,671,631 416 INFRASTRUCTURE RESERVE 61,184,442 - (590,884) 60,593,558 1,200,000 (1,163,236) 60,630,322

TRUST AND AGENCY
462 SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO RDA 224,755 - - 224,755 128 - 224,883 600 TRUST AND AGENCY 1,491,628 27,558 (9,021) 1,510,165 14,623 (75,939) 1,448,849 611 BUSINESS ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 29,221 - - 29,221 17 (4,840) 24,398 612 CFD #1 ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 153,575 - - 153,575 - - 153,575 620 REC & COMM SERVICES FOUNDATION 1,004 8,479 - 9,483 2 - 9,485

INTERNAL SERVICE
710 CENTRAL SERVICES 3,328,416 239,163 (160,365) 3,407,214 237,397 (156,469) 3,488,142 720 CAPITAL REPLACEMENT 15,097,535 67,773 (37,404) 15,127,904 67,773 (39,146) 15,156,531 730 TECHNOLOGY IMPROVEMENT 2,370,001 - - 2,370,001 - - 2,370,001 750 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 3,353,795 1,386,934 (1,159,288) 3,581,441 2,117,726 (1,998,450) 3,700,717 760 LIABILITY SELF INSURANCE 2,757,440 48,553 - 2,805,993 52,662 (423) 2,858,232 770 WORKERS COMP SELF INSURANCE 2,330,715 82,228 (40,173) 2,372,770 55,678 (39,349) 2,389,099 OTHER
811/812 WESTCOMM JPA 3,650,391 149,113 (398,983) 3,400,521 800,525 (246,888) 3,954,158 $ 9,457,827 171,558,051 $ (7,220,058) $ 173,795,820 $ 19,413,227 $ (12,583,737) $ 180,625,310 $ Changes in Cash/Investments
City of Cypress
City of Cypress

INVESTMENTS AT MARKET VALUE BY MATURITY DATE
As of January 31, 2022
1 day 181 days 1 year 2 years 3 years 4 years
to to to to to to
Investments 180 days 1 year 2 years 3 years 4 years 5 years 5+ years Totals Percent CASH 4,413,812 4,413,812 2.44%
FFCB 3,912,840 3,912,840 2.17%
FHLB 2,929,410 2,929,410 1.62%
JPA POOL 23,743,137 23,743,137 13.14%
STATE POOL 145,626,111 145,626,111 80.62%
Totals 173,783,060 0 0 0 6,842,250 0 0 180,625,310 100.00% Percent 96.21% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 3.79% 0.00% 0.00% 100.00% Note
Issue Maturity Interest Authorized Principal
Note No. To From Date Date Rate Amount Outstanding
1 CRPD City 01/28/19 06/30/24 LAIF 900,000 $ 426,409 $
2 CRPD City 02/08/21 06/30/25 LAIF 12,800,000 11,355,180 Total Interfund Investments 11,781,589 $
to Lexington Park. Note 1 was issued to pay for the preliminary park design and Note 2 was issued to pay for park construction.

Repayment of both notes by the Cypress Recreation and Park District will be made from future park development fees received from the development of the Los Alamitos Race Course property.

CITY OF CYPRESS

INTERFUND INVESTMENTS
As of January 31, 2022
Note Outstanding
The City Infrastructure Reserve Fund has issued two promissory notes to the Cypress Recreation and Park District General Fund relating Fund Type Issuer
Maturity
Date
One Year
Return * Cost Amount
Current Market
Value
PARS Public Agencies Post-Employment Benefits Trust
Trustee: Public Agency Retirement Services (PARS)
Section 115 Trust Pension Trust Various Open 4.44% 15,340,000.00 $ 18,879,407.84 $ Total $ 15,340,000.00 $ 18,879,407.84
Cypress Business and Professional Center Assessment District No. 1 - 1998 Improvement Bonds Trustee: U.S. Bank Corporate Trust Services
Reserve Fund Money Market First American Open n/a 160,099.04 $ 160,099.04 $ Total $ 160,099.04 $ 160,099.04
* 12-month period ending with the current month.

City of Cypress
Summary of Cash and Investments Held In Trust and By Fiscal Agent As of January 31, 2022
CITY OF CYPRESS
CITY COUNCIL REPORT
City Council Regular 9.

FROM: Matt Burton, Director of Finance and Administrative Services DATE: 02/28/2022
SUBJECT: Receive and File the Single Audit Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2021

RECOMMENDATION
Receive and file the Single Audit Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2021.

SUMMARY
In addition to an annual financial audit, all entities that expend $750,000 or more in federal funding (federal awards) are required to undergo a more detailed audit by an independent auditor to confirm the federal awards are expended in accordance with the appropriate guidelines. This audit is called a “Single Audit”. The results of the City's Single Audit for the year ended June 30, 2021 was a "clean" opinion, finding the City complied in all material aspects with the applicable compliance requirements.

DISCUSSION
During FY 2020-21, the City expended $2,840,235 in federal awards. The expenditures are described below:

Purpose Amount
Department of Justice/Department of Treasury - Equitable Sharing (Police Department Uses) $2,057,353
Community Development Block Grant - Housing Rehabilitation and Public Works Street Improvements $386,654
Coronavirus Emergency Acts Funding - Local Fiscal Recovery and Small Business Relief $202,229
Department of Transportation Police Checkpoint Grant $75,073 Other law enforcement uses $118,926
TOTAL $2,840,235
Expenditures of Federal Awards (FY 2020-21)
The attached Single Audit Report was prepared by the City's auditors, Lance, Soll, & Lunghard, LLP. The auditors determined the City complied in all material aspects with the compliance requirements, and did not identify any deficiencies in internal control over compliance that could be considered material weaknesses.

BUDGET IMPACT
Sufficient amounts are included in the budget to pay for the $5,880 cost of the Single Audit.

LEGAL REVIEW
None required.

APPROVED BY: Peter Grant, City Manager
Attachments
Single Audit Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2021

CITY OF CYPRESS, CALIFORNIA
JUNE 30, 2021 SINGLE AUDIT REPORT

CITY OF CYPRESS, CALIFORNIA

SINGLE AUDIT REPORT
JUNE 30, 2021

CITY OF CYPRESS

SINGLE AUDIT REPORT
JUNE 30, 2021

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
Number
Independent Auditors’ Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting and on Compliance and Other Matters Based on an Audit of Financial Statements Performed in Accordance with Government Auditing Standards......................................................................1 Independent Auditors’ Report on Compliance for Each Major Program and on Internal Control Over Compliance; and Report on Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards Required by the Uniform Guidance ........................................................................................3 Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards for the
Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2021........................................................................................................6 Notes to the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards ....................................................................7 Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs for the
Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2021........................................................................................................9 Schedule of Prior Year Findings and Questioned Costs for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2020......................................................................................................10 INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL

OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING AND ON COMPLIANCE AND OTHER MATTERS

BASED ON AN AUDIT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE

WITH GOVERNMENT AUDITING STANDARDS
To the Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
City of Cypress, California
We have audited, in accordance with the auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America and the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards issued by the Comptroller General of the United States, the financial statements of the governmental activities, the business-type activities, each major fund, and the aggregate remaining fund information of the City of Cypress, California (the City), as of and for the year ended June 30, 2021, and the related notes to the financial statements, which collectively comprise the City’s basic financial statements, and have issued our report thereon dated December 20, 2021.

Internal Control over Financial Reporting
In planning and performing our audit of the financial statements, we considered the City’s internal control over financial reporting (internal control) as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances for the purpose of expressing our opinions on the financial statements, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the City’s internal control. Accordingly, we do not express an opinion on the effectiveness of the City’s internal control.

A deficiency in internal control exists when the design or operation of a control does not allow management or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to prevent, or detect and correct, misstatements on a timely basis. A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the entity’s financial statements will not be prevented, or detected and corrected on a timely basis. A significant deficiency is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control that is less severe than a material weakness, yet important enough to merit attention by those charged with governance.

Our consideration of internal control was for the limited purpose described in the first paragraph of this section and was not designed to identify all deficiencies in internal control that might be material weaknesses or, significant deficiencies. Given these limitations, during our audit we did not identify any deficiencies in internal control that we consider to be material weaknesses. However, material weaknesses may exist that have not been identified.

Compliance and Other Matters
As part of obtaining reasonable assurance about whether the City’s financial statements are free from material misstatement, we performed tests of its compliance with certain provisions of laws, regulations, contracts, and grant agreements, noncompliance with which could have a direct and material effect on the financial statements. However, providing an opinion on compliance with those provisions was not an objective of our audit, and accordingly, we do not express such an opinion. The results of our tests disclosed no instances of noncompliance or other matters that are required to be reported under Government Auditing Standards.

Lance, Soll & Lunghard, LLP 203 N. Brea Blvd., Suite 203 Brea, CA 92821 Phone: 714.672.0022 To the Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
City of Cypress, California
Purpose of this Report
The purpose of this report is solely to describe the scope of our testing of internal control and compliance and the results of that testing, and not to provide an opinion on the effectiveness of the City’s internal control or on compliance. This report is an integral part of an audit performed in accordance with Government Auditing Standards in considering the City’s internal control and compliance. Accordingly, this communication is not suitable for any other purpose.

Brea, California
December 20, 2021
2 INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT ON COMPLIANCE FOR EACH MAJOR PROGRAM

AND ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER COMPLIANCE AND REPORT ON SCHEDULE OF

EXPENDITURES OF FEDERAL AWARDS REQUIRED BY THE UNIFORM GUIDANCE To the Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
City of Cypress, California
Report on Compliance for Each Major Federal Program
Opinion on Each Major Federal Program
We have audited the City of Cypress (the City), California’s compliance with the types of compliance requirements described in the OMB Compliance Supplement that could have a direct and material effect on each of the City’s major federal programs for the year ended June 30, 2021. The City’s major federal programs are identified in the summary of auditor’s results section of the accompanying schedule of findings and questioned costs.

In our opinion, the City, complied, in all material respects, with the types of compliance requirements referred to above that could have a direct and material effect on each of its major federal programs for the year ended June 30, 2021.

Basis for Opinion
We conducted our audit of compliance in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAS); the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the United States; and the audit requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Our responsibilities under those standards and the Uniform Guidance are further described in the Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of Compliance section of our report.

We are required to be independent of the City and to meet our other ethical responsibilities, in accordance with relevant ethical requirements relating to our audit. We believe the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. Our audit does not provide a legal determination of the City’s compliance with the compliance requirements referred to above.

Responsibilities of Management for Compliance
Management is responsible for compliance with the requirements referred to above and for the design, implementation, and maintenance of effective internal control over compliance with the requirements of laws, statutes, regulations, rules, and provisions of contracts or grant agreements applicable to the City’s government programs.

Lance, Soll & Lunghard, LLP 203 N. Brea Blvd., Suite 203 Brea, CA 92821 Phone: 714.672.0022 To the Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
City of Cypress, California
Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of Compliance
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether material noncompliance with the compliance requirements referred to above, whether due to fraud or error, and express an opinion on the City’s compliance based on our audit. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not absolute assurance and therefore is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with GAAS, Government Auditing Standards, and the Uniform Guidance will always detect material noncompliance when it exists. The risk of not detecting material noncompliance resulting from fraud is higher than for that resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control. Noncompliance with the compliance requirements referred to above is considered material if there is a substantial likelihood that, individually or in the aggregate, it would influence the judgment made by a reasonable user of the report on compliance about the City’s compliance with the requirements of the government program as a whole.

In performing an audit in accordance with GAAS, Government Auditing Standards, and Uniform Guidance, we:
x Exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit. x Identify and assess the risks of material noncompliance, whether due to fraud or error, and design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks. Such procedures include examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the City’s compliance with the compliance requirements referred to above and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. x Obtain an understanding of the City’s internal control over compliance relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances and to test and report on internal control over compliance in accordance with Uniform Guidance, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the City’s internal control over compliance.

Accordingly, no such opinion is expressed.

We are required to communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and any significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in internal control over compliance that we identified during the audit.

Report on Internal Control over Compliance
A deficiency in internal control over compliance exists when the design or operation of a control over compliance does not allow management or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to prevent, or detect and correct, noncompliance with a type of compliance requirement of a federal program on a timely basis. A material weakness in internal control over compliance is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over compliance, such that there is a reasonable possibility that material noncompliance with a type of compliance requirement of a federal program will not be prevented, or detected and corrected, on a timely basis. A significant deficiency in internal control over compliance is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over compliance that is less severe than a material weakness in internal control over compliance, yet important enough to merit attention by those charged with governance.

Our consideration of internal control over compliance was for the limited purpose described in the Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of Compliance section above and was not designed to identify all deficiencies in internal control over compliance. Given these limitations, during our audit we did not identify any deficiencies in internal control over compliance that we consider to be a material weakness, as defined above. However, material weaknesses or significant deficiencies in internal control over compliance may exist that have not been identified.
4 To the Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council City of Cypress, California
Our audit was not designed for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of internal control over compliance. Accordingly, no such opinion is expressed.

Report on Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards Required by the Uniform Guidance We have audited the financial statements of the governmental activities, the business-type activities, each major fund, and the aggregate remaining fund information of the City, as of and for the year ended June 30, 2021, and the related notes to the financial statements, which collectively comprise the City’s basic financial statements. We issued our report thereon dated December 20, 2021, which contained unmodified opinions on those financial statements. Our audit was conducted for the purpose of forming opinions on the financial statements that collectively comprise the basic financial statements. The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards is presented for purposes of additional analysis as required by the Uniform Guidance and is not a required part of the basic financial statements. Such information is the responsibility of management and was derived from and relates directly to the underlying accounting and other records used to prepare the basic financial statements. The information has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the financial statements and certain additional procedures, including comparing and reconciling such information directly to the underlying accounting and other records used to prepare the basic financial statements or to the basic financial statements themselves, and other additional procedures in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. In our opinion, the schedule of expenditures of federal awards is fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the basic financial statements as a whole.

The purpose of this report on internal control over compliance is solely to describe the scope of our testing of internal control over compliance and the results of that testing based on the requirements of the Uniform Guidance. Accordingly, this report is not suitable for any other purpose.

Brea, California
January 27, 2022 (except for our report on the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards, for which the date is December 20, 2021)
5 CITY OF CYPRESS

SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES OF FEDERAL AWARDS
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2021
Federal
Assistance Listing Pass-Through Entity Total Federal
Number Identifying Number Expenditures
CDBG - Entitlement Grants Cluster
Department of Housing and Urban Development Direct Programs:

Pass-through the County of Orange:

Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants 14.218 829-928-428 $ 386,654 Total Department of Housing and Urban Development Programs 386,654 Total CDBG - Entitlement Grants Cluster 386,654
Department of Justice
Direct Assistance:

Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program 16.607 N/A 2,905
Equitable Sharing Program * 16.922 N/A 976,229
Total Department of Justice Programs 979,134
Department of Treasury
Direct Assistance:

Equitable Sharing Program * 21.016 N/A 1,081,124
Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds 21.027 N/A 14,919 Pass-through the County of Orange:

Orange County Task Force 21.U01 829-928-428 116,021
Assistance Listing 21.019
Pass-through the County of Orange:

Coronavirus Relief Fund 21.019 829-928-428 75,102
Coronavirus Small Business Relief 21.019 829-928-428 36,355 Pass-through the State of California:

Coronavirus Relief Fund 21.019 071-549-000 75,853
Subtotal - Assistance Listing 21.019 187,310
Total Department of Treasury Programs 1,399,374
Department of Transportation
Assistance Listing 20.608
Pass-Through Programs from the State of California Department of Transportation:

Minimum Penalties for Repeat Offenders for Driving While Intoxicated 2019-20 20.608 PT 20034 29,801 Minimum Penalties for Repeat Offenders for Driving While Intoxicated 2020-21 20.608 PT 20034 45,272 Subtotal - Assistance Listing 20.608 75,073
Total Department of Transportation Programs 75,073
Total Expenditures of Federal Awards $ 2,840,235
Federal
Assistance Listing Pass-Through Entity Total Federal
Number Identifying Number Expenditures
COVID-19 - Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds 21.027 N/A 14,919 COVID-19 - Coronavirus Relief Fund 21.019 829-928-428 75,102 COVID-19 - Coronavirus Small Business Relief 21.019 829-928-428 36,355 COVID-19 - Coronavirus Relief Fund 21.019 071-549-000 75,853 Total Coronavirus Emergency Acts Funding $ 202,229
* Major Program 1 There was no federal awards expended in the form of noncash assistance and insurance in effect during the year.

Grantor/Program or Cluster Title
Federal Grantor/Pass-Through

CORONAVIRUS EMERGENCY ACTS FUNDING RECONCILIATION
Program or Cluster Title
The notes to the schedule of expenditures of federal awards are an integral part of this schedule. 6 CITY OF CYPRESS

NOTES TO THE SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES OF FEDERAL AWARDS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2021
Note 1: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Applicable to the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards
a. Scope of Presentation
The accompanying schedule presents only the expenditures incurred by the City of Cypress, California, that are reimbursable under federal programs of federal financial assistance. For the purposes of this schedule, federal awards include both federal financial assistance received directly from a federal agency, as well as federal funds received indirectly by the City from a non-federal agency or other organization. Only the portion of program expenditures reimbursable with such federal funds is reported in the accompanying schedule. Program expenditures in excess of the maximum federal reimbursement authorized or the portion of the program expenditures that were funded with state, local or other non-federal funds are excluded from the accompanying schedule. b. Basis of Accounting
The expenditures included in the accompanying schedule were reported on the modified accrual basis of accounting. Under the modified accrual basis of accounting, expenditures are incurred when the City becomes obligated for payment as a result of the receipt of the related goods and services. Expenditures reported included any property or equipment acquisitions incurred under the federal program.
c. Indirect Cost Rate
The City has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
7 CITY OF CYPRESS

SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2021

SECTION I - SUMMARY OF AUDITORS' RESULTS
Financial Statements
Type of auditors' report issued: Unmodified Opinion
Internal control over financial reporting:
x Significant deficiencies identified? yes X none reported x Material weaknesses identified? yes X no
Noncompliance material to financial
statements noted? yes X no
Federal Awards
Internal control over major programs:
x Significant deficiencies identified? yes X none reported x Material weaknesses identified? yes X no
Type of auditors' report issued on compliance for major programs: Unmodified Opinion Any audit findings disclosed that are required to be
reported in accordance with Title 2 U.S. Code of
Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform
Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and
Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform
Guidance)? yes X no
Identification of major programs:

CFDA Number(s) Name of Federal Program or Cluster

16.922 Equitable Sharing Program

21.016 Equitable Sharing Program
Dollar threshold used to distinguish
between type A and type B program $750,000
Auditee qualified as low-risk auditee? yes X no
8 CITY OF CYPRESS

SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2021

SECTION II - FINANCIAL STATEMENT FINDINGS
No matters were reported.

SECTION III - FEDERAL AWARD FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS No matters were reported.
9 SCHEDULE OF PRIOR YEAR FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2020

SECTION II - FINANCIAL STATEMENT FINDINGS
No matters were reported.

SECTION III - FEDERAL AWARD FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS No matters were reported.
10 CITY OF CYPRESS
CITY COUNCIL REPORT
City Council Regular 10.

FROM: Matt Burton, Director of Finance and Administrative Services DATE: 02/28/2022
SUBJECT: Approve Register of Warrants, Transfers, and Wires Issued for the Period of January 29, 2022 through February 11, 2022

RECOMMENDATION
Approve the attached payment register summarized below for the period of January 29, 2022 through February 11, 2022:

Electronic Funds Transfers 10515 through 10564
Warrants 58691 through 58828
Payroll Transfers W1468

DISCUSSION
Payments to vendors for goods and services received and/or rendered are initiated and approved by the requesting department in accordance with proper purchasing guidelines.

Processing of these payments occurs centrally in the City's Finance Department with payments issued bi-weekly. A register listing of these payments is then presented to the City Council for approval. This register also includes any Electronic Funds Transfers (EFT), outgoing payroll transfers or wires issued since the previous register was presented to the City Council. Voided Payments (if any) are also included at the end of the register.

All payments are processed on the City's financial management software system. This system generates a payment batch register, sorted by warrant number (or EFT/Wire number), and presents the invoice amount and a description of the payment issued.

BUDGET IMPACT
Total warrants, transfers, and wires issued (net of any voided payments) during the period of January 29, 2022 through February 11, 2022 are $2,261,163.28.

LEGAL REVIEW
None required.

APPROVED BY: Peter Grant, City Manager
Attachments
Payment Register for the Period 01-29-22 through 02-11-22 EFT/ Warrant
Number Vendor Payment Amount Description Invoice Invoice Amount 10515 128744 - AYRES, RICHARD $ 300.00
Retiree Health Care Benefits 2/22 2/22 $ 300.00
10516 102038 - BALDWIN, DARRELL $ 300.00
Retiree Health Care Benefits 2/22 2/22 $ 300.00
10517 102087 - BISH, EDWARD $ 300.00
Retiree Health Care Benefits 2/22 2/22 $ 300.00
10518 100101 - BRUCE, THOMAS M $ 300.00
Retiree Health Care Benefits 2/22 2/22 $ 300.00
10519 1456 - CARTER, KEITH $ 300.00
Retiree Health Care Benefits 2/22 2/22 $ 300.00
10520 129695 - COTE, ROBERT $ 300.00
Retiree Health Care Benefits 2/22 2/22 $ 300.00
10521 128938 - COX, RODNEY $ 95.03
Retiree Health Care Benefits 2/22 2/22 $ 95.03
10522 1119 - DEL RIO, DAVID $ 300.00
Retiree Health Care Benefits 2/22 2/22 $ 300.00
10523 104003 - ESSEX, CLARE $ 403.04
Retiree Health Care Benefits 2/22 2/22 $ 403.04
10524 128044 - FORNISS, DANIEL $ 300.00
Retiree Health Care Benefits 2/22 2/22 $ 300.00
10525 129816 - FOSTER, SCOTT $ 300.00
Retiree Health Care Benefits 2/22 2/22 $ 300.00
10526 112129 - HERNANDEZ, ALEX $ 300.00
Retiree Health Care Benefits 2/22 2/22 $ 300.00
10527 109393 - IDOM, MIKE $ 300.00
Retiree Health Care Benefits 2/22 2/22 $ 300.00
10528 100667 - LASSALLE, ISMAEL $ 600.00
Retiree Health Care Benefits 1/22 1/22 $ 300.00
Retiree Health Care Benefits 2/22 2/22 $ 300.00
10529 123656 - MANUEL, DEAN $ 300.00
Retiree Health Care Benefits 2/22 2/22 $ 300.00
10530 129700 - MCSHANE, CHRIS $ 300.00
Retiree Health Care Benefits 2/22 2/22 $ 300.00
10531 128832 - MORALES, PAULO $ 751.22
Reimb/Medical Premiums 2/22 2/22 $ 751.22
10532 122 - MORROW, RICHARD L $ 300.00
Retiree Health Care Benefits 2/22 2/22 $ 300.00
10533 129501 - MOUNT, ERIC $ 150.00
Retiree Health Care Benefits 2/22 2/22 $ 150.00
10534 129608 - OLSON, JAMES $ 300.00
Retiree Health Care Benefits 2/22 2/22 $ 300.00
City of Cypress
Payment Register
01/29/22-02/11/22

Page 1 of 12 ends

EFT/ Warrant
Number Vendor Payment Amount Description Invoice Invoice Amount City of Cypress
Payment Register
01/29/22-02/11/22
10535 128784 - RAMSEY, KENNETH $ 125.00
Retiree Health Care Benefits 2/22 2/22 $ 125.00
10536 119027 - RAMSEY, STEVE $ 300.00
Retiree Health Care Benefits 2/22 2/22 $ 300.00
10537 195 - SHACKELFORD, DOREEN $ 300.00
Retiree Health Care Benefits 2/22 2/22 $ 300.00
10538 196 - SOIFER, DAVID $ 300.00
Retiree Health Care Benefits 2/22 2/22 $ 300.00
10539 180 - SWIFT, JEFF $ 300.00
Retiree Health Care Benefits 2/22 2/22 $ 300.00
10540 1024 - VALLEY VISTA SERVICES, INC $ 2,618.49
Waste Disposal Fee Increase 9/21 9/21A $ 2,618.49
10541 1024 - VALLEY VISTA SERVICES, INC $ 2,618.49
Waste Disposal Fee Increase 10/21 10/21A $ 2,618.49
10542 1024 - VALLEY VISTA SERVICES, INC $ 2,618.49
Waste Disposal Fee Increase 11/21 11/21A $ 2,618.49
10543 1024 - VALLEY VISTA SERVICES, INC $ 150,265.00
Waste Disposal Fee 12/21 12/21 $ 150,265.00
10544 127 - VENESKI, PATRICK $ 300.00
Retiree Health Care Benefits 2/22 2/22 $ 300.00
10545 105121 - VIGIL, FELIX $ 300.00
Retiree Health Care Benefits 2/22 2/22 $ 300.00
10546 129666 - WALQUIST, BRIAN $ 300.00
Retiree Health Care Benefits 2/22 2/22 $ 300.00
10547 40 - WARLAND INVESTMENTS COMPANY $ 37,500.00
Development Assistance 2/22 2/22 $ 37,500.00
10548 112204 - WONG, JEFFREY $ 300.00
Retiree Health Care Benefits 2/22 2/22 $ 300.00
10549 342 - WU, ALEX $ 300.00
Retiree Health Care Benefits 2/22 2/22 $ 300.00
10550 2048 - BENZEN, KYLE $ 202.80
Refund/Overpayment/Permit #BS-21-598 Rfd 2/4/22 $ 202.80 10551 168 - CalPERS-Fiscal Services Division $ 13,709.28 Pension Payment/Replacement Benefit Fund 1/1/22-12/31/22 16655379 $ 13,709.28 10552 100505 - CITY OF CYPRESS-WORKERS COMP $ 1,903.45
W/C Claims/Prof Svcs/#24760-24773 Reimb 2/4/22 $ 1,903.45 10553 100505 - CITY OF CYPRESS-WORKERS COMP $ 458.58
W/C Claims/Medical/#24760-24773 Reimb(A) 2/4/22 $ 458.58 10554 100505 - CITY OF CYPRESS-WORKERS COMP $ 5,056.38
W/C Claims/Perm Disability/#24760-24773 Reimb(B) 2/4/22 $ 5,056.38 10555 2045 - COPELAND, PAUL $ 106.00
Refund/Permit #BS-22-40 Rfd 2/4/22 $ 106.00

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Number Vendor Payment Amount Description Invoice Invoice Amount City of Cypress
Payment Register
01/29/22-02/11/22
10556 2028 - MARQUINA, JAIME $ 27.00
Refund/Permit #BS-21-481 Rfd 2/4/22 $ 27.00
10557 116005 - PERS/PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYS $ 164,038.53 Med Insurance/City & Dist 2/22 16682756 $ 164,038.53
10558 116005 - PERS/PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYS $ 14,522.79 Med Insurance/West Comm 2/22 16682382 $ 14,522.79
10559 1608 - ALARM PROGRAM SYSTEMS, LLC $ 197.64
PD Svc/Alarm Permit & False Alarm Collections 12/21 12/21 $ 197.64 10560 1247 - HINDERLITER, DE LLAMAS AND ASSOCIATES/HdL $ 1,320.00 Svc/Business License Tax Admin 12/21 DEC21 $ 1,320.00
10561 100505 - CITY OF CYPRESS-WORKERS COMP $ 16,413.89 W/C Claims/Prof Svcs/#24744-24805 Reimb(C) 2/4/22 $ 16,413.89 10562 100505 - CITY OF CYPRESS-WORKERS COMP $ 1,626.29
W/C Claims/Medical/#24744-24805 Reimb(D) 2/4/22 $ 1,626.29 10563 100505 - CITY OF CYPRESS-WORKERS COMP $ 4,074.56
W/C Claims/Perm Disability/#24744-24805 Reimb(E) 2/4/22 $ 4,074.56 10564 2052 - IBARRA, MYRNA $ 9.00
Refund/Overpayment/Permit #BS-22-43 Rfd 2/4/22 $ 9.00
58691 945 - 4ALL PROMOS, LLC $ 441.03
PD Imprinted Pens(250)/PACE 1/27 1051823 $ 441.03
58692 100085 - AARDVARK $ 261.79
PD Breaching Tool(1)/SWAT 1/20 PIN13842 $ 261.79
58693 1258 - ACME WORKPLACE SAFETY PRODUCTS $ 1,292.35
Face Masks(1.25K) 1/12 3998 $ 538.48
Face Masks(1.75K) 12/16 3922 $ 753.87
58694 106914 - ADMINSURE $ 3,277.00
Workers Comp Claims Admin 2/22 14779 $ 3,277.00
58695 123456 - ADS CONSULTING GROUP INC $ 38,574.50
Network Firewall Replacements (5)/IT 1/18 ADS201279 $ 38,574.50 58696 100681 - ADVANCED ALARM & FIRE INC $ 400.00
Svc/Alarm Monitor/Civic Center & Sr Center & Comm Center 1/22 890581 $ 400.00 58697 109380 - AFFORDABLE GENERATOR SERVICES, INC $ 7,463.73 Rental/Backup Generator/PS #6 1/12-1/19 20977 $ 2,487.91 Rental/Backup Generator/PS #6 1/19-1/26 21001 $ 2,487.91 Rental/Backup Generator/PS #6 1/5-1/12 20928 $ 2,487.91 58698 105442 - ALL CITY MANAGEMENT SERVICE INC $ 7,472.61 Crossing Guard Svcs(15 Hrs)/Orange & Grindlay 11/14-11/27 73624(A) $ 339.15 Crossing Guard Svcs(315.5 Hrs) 11/14-11/27 73624 $ 7,133.46 58699 116745 - AMERINATIONAL COMMUNITY SERVICES INC $ 2,002.50 Fee/CDBG Rehab Loan/6556 Walnut St FS-5336 $ 1,005.00
Fee/CDBG Rehab Loan/9826 Saint George Circle FS-5337 $ 997.50

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Number Vendor Payment Amount Description Invoice Invoice Amount City of Cypress
Payment Register
01/29/22-02/11/22
58700 2041 - ANYPROMO INC CW PRODUCTS, INC $ 391.97
PD Imprinted Bottled Water Holders(250) 1/24 CV2013835 $ 391.97 58701 2049 - ARAYA, MARIO $ 85.00
Reimb/Class B License 1/26 Reimb 2/4/22 $ 85.00
58702 1619 - ARDURRA GROUP, INC-ANDERSON PENNA PARTNERS $ 30,187.25 Construct/Mgmt/PD Modernization 12/21 119241 $ 30,187.25 58703 110860 - AT&T $ 2,346.65
Cell Svc/Maint 1/22 1/22(D) $ 50.92
Cell Svc/PD 1/22 1/22(G) $ 226.03
PD Svc/Mobile Data 1/22 1/22(C) $ 1,896.78
Svc/Planning iPads 1/22 1/22(F) $ 86.46
Wireless Svc/Myra Pump Station #2 1/22 1/22(E) $ 86.46
58704 110860 - AT&T $ 714.21
7142290529-PD Phone Svc 1/22 1/22(B) $ 714.21
58705 110860 - AT&T $ 23.32
9391033696-PD Phone Svc 1/22 1/22(A) $ 23.32
58706 252 - AUTO ZONE, INC $ 429.03
Credit/Heater Hose/Unit #118 5521410492 $ (9.15)
Replace/Heater Hose/Unit #118 5521409741 $ 9.15
Replace/Heater Hose/Unit #118 5521410257 $ 6.39
Replace/Pressure Hose & Heater Hose/Unit #118 5521409697 $ 74.20 Replace/Struts(2)/Unit #664 5521405355 $ 348.44
58707 122652 - AVENU MUNISERVICES-MUNISERVICES, LLC $ 9,674.16 Svc/Tax Audit QE 9/30/21 INV06-013468 $ 9,674.16
58708 630 - BATTERY SYSTEMS INC $ 262.79
Vehicle Battery(1)/Equipment Battery(1) 1/10 7287808 $ 262.79 58709 109327 - BEE REMOVERS/HONEYCOTT, INC $ 395.00
Svc/Bee Removal/Manzanita Park 1/14 599739 $ 395.00
58710 103034 - BUENA PARK, CITY OF $ 1,050.00
PD Svc/Shooting Range 10/21 PDRF000049 $ 150.00
PD Svc/Shooting Range 11/21 PDRF000049(A) $ 450.00
PD Svc/Shooting Range 12/21 PDRF000049(B) $ 450.00
58711 103197 - CALIFORNIA PARK & REC SOCIETY CPRS $ 150.00 Dues/CA Park & Rec Society/AC 2022 Dues/AC 2022 $ 150.00 58712 103197 - CALIFORNIA PARK & REC SOCIETY CPRS $ 145.00 Dues/CPRS Playground Safety Inspector/GW 12/1/21-11/30/22 Dues/GW 2021-22 $ 145.00 58713 111882 - CALIFORNIA YELLOW CAB CORP $ 1,276.00
Taxi Voucher Program/Sr Center 10/21 10501021 $ 693.00
Taxi Voucher Program/Sr Center 12/21 12501021 $ 583.00
58714 109332 - CARLSON, ERIK $ 60.00
Meals/Motor Vehicle Inspections 1/10-1/14 Reimb 2/4/22 $ 60.00

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Number Vendor Payment Amount Description Invoice Invoice Amount City of Cypress
Payment Register
01/29/22-02/11/22
58715 536 - CHARLAND, MATTHEW $ 12.00
Meal/Combating Casitas 12/16 Reimb 2/4/22 $ 12.00
58716 123012 - CHARLES ABBOTT ASSOCIATES $ 32,575.50
Svc/Engineering Plan Checks 12/21 63612 $ 3,588.00
Svc/FOG & NPDES Inspections 12/21 63646 $ 5,742.50
Svc/NPDES/Program Mgmt 11/21 63517 $ 12,707.50
Svc/NPDES/Program Mgmt 12/21 63648 $ 9,631.25
Svc/NPDES/WQMP Reviews 12/21 63647 $ 906.25
58717 110067 - COMLINK LASER CARE $ 310.45
Toner(1)/PD 1/13 73577 $ 121.73
Toner(1)/PD 1/24 73602 $ 105.07
Toner(1)/PD 1/25 73609 $ 83.65
58718 1473 - COMMUNITY WORKS DESIGN GROUP, LLC $ 4,900.00 Design/Lexington Park 12/21 14376 $ 4,900.00
58719 1617 - CONTROL AIR ENTERPRISES LLC $ 13,014.00
Inspect/HVAC/City Hall 9/10 3069757 $ 382.50
Replace/High Efficiency Air Filter/Arnold Cypress Park 11/24 3070156 $ 33.00 Replace/High Efficiency Air Filter/Civic Center 11/24 3070151 $ 2,950.00 Replace/High Efficiency Air Filter/Comm Center 11/24 3070154 $ 4,422.00 Replace/High Efficiency Air Filter/Maint Yard 11/24 3070155 $ 493.00 Replace/High Efficiency Air Filter/PD Range 11/24 3070152 $ 2,311.00 Replace/High Efficiency Air Filter/Sr Center 11/24 3070153 $ 1,842.00 Svc/Diagnose HVAC/Maint Yard 11/15 3070057 $ 382.50
Svc/Diagnose/HVAC/Sr Center 1/4 3071114 $ 198.00
58720 710 - COUNTY OF ORANGE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT/OCSD $ 4,214.00 PD Repair/Motorcycle Video Camera 10/18 WO#324880 $ 44.00 PD Repair/Portable Radio 10/21 WO#322786 $ 480.00
PD Svc/Comm Charges/800 MHz 10/1/21-12/31/21 SC13193 $ 3,690.00 58721 710 - COUNTY OF ORANGE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT/OCSD $ 13,292.00 PD Svc/OCSD Comm Charges/800 MHz 1/1/22-3/31/22 SC13250 $ 13,292.00 58722 1005 - CREATIVE BRAIN LEARNING $ 491.20
Instruct/Music/Computer Education 1/4-1/27 1/27/21 $ 491.20 58723 1622 - DANIELS TIRE SERVICE, INC $ 883.28
Vehicle Tires(6) 12/22 200434598 $ 883.28
58724 116854 - DATA TICKET INC-MSB $ 1,076.52
Parking Citation Processing 12/21 133324 $ 1,076.52
58725 1083 - DAVID VOLZ DESIGN LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS, INC $ 2,224.80 Design/Katella Ave Median Restoration 12/21 422207 $ 2,224.80 58726 102123 - DELL MARKETING LP-DELL USA LP $ 8,009.76 Computers(8)/Sr Center Computer Lab 1/13 10551798375 $ 7,107.81 Desktop Computer(1)/Public Works Counter 1/13 10551149979 $ 901.95

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Number Vendor Payment Amount Description Invoice Invoice Amount City of Cypress
Payment Register
01/29/22-02/11/22
58727 100707 - DEPT OF JUSTICE ACCT OFFICE CASHIER UNIT $ 256.00 Svc/Fingerprints(1)/City 12/21 555559 $ 32.00
Svc/Fingerprints(7)/Recreation Contractor 12/21 555559(A) $ 224.00 58728 1158 - DIRECTV $ 182.24
W/C Svc/Satellite TV 1/25-2/24 0066762204X22012 $ 182.24 58729 345 - DISCOUNT TIRE STORE $ 280.85
Replace/Tire Valve/Alignment/Unit #664 30025295 $ 180.85 Svc/Wheel Alignment/Unit #640 30025004 $ 50.00
Svc/Wheel Alignment/Unit #664 30024809 $ 50.00
58730 1432 - DOWDELL, JAMES $ 60.00
Meals/Motor Vehicle Inspections 1/10-1/14 Reimb 2/4/22 $ 60.00 58731 1169 - EVER AFTER EVENT PRODUCTIONS, LLC $ 1,731.60 Instruct/Specialty Dance 1/11-2/9 2/9/22 $ 1,731.60
58732 1765 - EZ DINER CORP-CAFE HIRO $ 1,215.00
Community Plate Hot Meal Program(81 Meals) 12/15-12/31 12/31/21 $ 1,215.00 58733 798 - FORENSIC NURSE SPECIALISTS, INC $ 2,000.00
PD Assault Exam/DR #21-03068 11/30 4943 $ 1,000.00
PD Assault Exam/DR #21-03168 12/10 4955 $ 1,000.00
58734 1115 - FRONTIER $ 130.91
7148996947 - Phone Svc/Sewers 2/22 2/22(A) $ 56.59
W/C Phone Svc/5624931036 2/22 2/22 $ 74.32
58735 889 - FULL SAIL ENTERPRISES, INC $ 650.19
Install/Graphics/Unit #619 126-2201 $ 650.19
58736 107044 - GANAHL LUMBER COMPANY $ 59.79
Lumber(20 Ft)/Arnold Cypress Park 1/25 060796301 $ 59.79 58737 1596 - GARON WYATT INVESTIGATIVE SERVICES $ 1,550.00 PD Svc/Background Check 12/15 2021-BG4 $ 1,550.00
58738 100993 - GATEWAY URGENT CARE PRIMARY AND MULTI-SPECIALTY$ 365.00 Pre-Place Physical(1)/City 12/17 16180 $ 365.00
58739 119018 - GOLDEN STATE WATER COMPANY $ 10,946.05
Svc/Community Center 12/21 12/21(J) $ 967.55
Svc/Lexington Park 12/21 12/21(L) $ 3,739.55
Svc/Parks Landscaping 12/21 12/21(H) $ 173.18
Svc/Parkway Maint 12/21 12/21(K) $ 5,369.87
Svc/Stanton Channel Berm 12/21 12/21(I) $ 695.90
58740 107013 - GOLDEN WEST COLLEGE-ADMISSIONS RECORDS $ 4,594.00 PD Academy Tuition/NPanella & MZepeda/Spring 2022 RBC166-006 $ 4,594.00 58741 104964 - GORM INC $ 333.74
Soap Dispensers(24) 1/18 303729 $ 333.74

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Number Vendor Payment Amount Description Invoice Invoice Amount City of Cypress
Payment Register
01/29/22-02/11/22
58742 123002 - GRAINGER $ 185.96
Powder Hand Cleaner(50 Lbs) 1/25 9188733308 $ 123.81
Sockets(2) 10/28 9102203669 $ 18.86
Toilet Paper Holders(2)/Maint Men's Locker Room 1/6 9170028808 $ 43.29 58743 110049 - GREAT SCOTT TREE SERVICE INC $ 1,440.00
Emergency Svc/Remove Tree(1)/Grindlay St 10/12 44555 $ 1,440.00 58744 1018 - GREEN HALO SYSTEMS INC-WASTETRACKING.COM $ 246.00 Svc/Waste Tracking 1/22 3434 $ 246.00
58745 110815 - GRIFFIN STRUCTURES INC $ 51,221.45
Construct Mgmt/Lexington Park 12/21 GSI-CCSPCM-14 $ 51,221.45 58746 101982 - HAGEN PLUMBING INC $ 2,191.16
Repair/Sink/Arnold Cypress Park Restroom 9/23 91074 $ 642.70 Repair/Sink/Civic Center Green Restroom 10/12 91221 $ 114.00 Repair/Sink/Mackay Park Restroom 10/12 91222 $ 114.00
Replace/Leaking Pipe/Veterans Park Restroom 10/13 91232 $ 392.46 Svc/Clear Plumbing Clog/PD Temporary Trailer 9/14 90957 $ 928.00 58747 103008 - HARTZOG & CRABILL $ 2,002.50
Svc/Monitor Traffic Signals 12/21 22-0021 $ 2,002.50
58748 128739 - HOME DEPOT CREDIT SVC-MAINT $ 2,375.55
Supplies/Maint 11/21 2/4/22 $ 584.90
Supplies/Maint 12/21 2/4/22(A) $ 1,790.65
58749 1814 - HORIZONS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INTL., INC $ 406,725.80 Construct/Lexington Park 12/21 12-12/21 $ 406,725.80
58750 450 - INGLIS IMPORTS, INC-INGLIS POLICE DOG ACADEMY $ 400.00 PD Reg/K9 E-Collar Control & Tactics Training/TM & BM 1/10-1/11 IPHS000727 $ 400.00 58751 1771 - INNOVATIVE LOCK SERVICES/DORANTES, DREW K $ 898.34 Install/Door Lock/PD Evidence Room 1/12 INV-0709 $ 773.34 Install/Lock Key Core/Sr Center Door 1/12 INV-0711 $ 125.00 58752 2039 - KELLY SPICERS INC KELLY SPICER STORES $ 532.69 Specialty Paper(13.5 Rms) 1/19 10833850 $ 376.76
Specialty Paper(2 Rms) 1/19 10833857 $ 155.93
58753 7 - LACAL EQUIPMENT, INC $ 168.89
Sweeper Flange Yokes(2)/Bearing Kit(1)/Shims(2) 1/19 0358908IN $ 168.89 58754 122069 - LIEBERT CASSIDY WHITMORE $ 650.00
Legal Svc/PD Matter #CY020-00100 12/21 210454 $ 650.00
58755 1424 - LIGHT UP MY HOLIDAY $ 6,225.00
Svc/Holiday Decorating/Civic Center 2021 1425 $ 6,225.00 58756 109290 - LONG BEACH BMW-RCA INVESTMENTS INC $ 430.07 Replace/Rear Tire/Brake Pads/Motor Unit #663 42381 $ 430.07

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Number Vendor Payment Amount Description Invoice Invoice Amount City of Cypress
Payment Register
01/29/22-02/11/22
58757 112017 - LOS ALTOS TROPHY CAL-LINE INVESTMENTS $ 94.45 Name Badge(1)/BStraus 1/12 88734(A) $ 13.09
Name Badges(3)/Council Members PMorales & JPeat & AHertz-Mallari 88734 $ 39.28 Name Plates(2)/Badge(1)/Council Member AHertz-Mallari 1/12 88735 $ 42.08 58758 130198 - LOS ANGELES TRUCK CENTERS, LLC-LA FREIGHTLINER $ 828.18 Svc/Troubleshoot Engine Light/Sweeper Unit #138 RA210034498:01 $ 414.09 Svc/Troubleshoot Engine Light/Sweeper Unit #138 RA210034653:01 $ 414.09 58759 933 - LSA ASSOCIATES, INC $ 4,231.21
Consult/Housing Element Update 12/21 180828 $ 4,231.21
58760 109220 - MANHATTAN STITCHING CO, INC/BRENDAN SCREEN PRINT$ 989.75 PD Junior Officer Stickers(3K)/Community Promotions 1/27 86926 $ 989.75 58761 111271 - MAR-CO EQUIPMENT CO $ 1,833.46
Broom Support Weldment(1)/Filter(1)/Misc/Sweeper 1/18 183246 $ 940.70 Gutter Brooms(5) 1/11 183192 $ 892.76
58762 1973 - MARINA LANDSCAPE, INC $ 130,745.65
Construct/Katella Ave Median Restoration 12/21 152116-03A $ 130,745.65 58763 914 - MCSHANE, CHRISTOPHER $ 12.00
Meal/Combating Casitas 12/16 Reimb 2/4/22 $ 12.00
58764 2008 - MEP CONSTRUCTION SERVICES $ 76,317.48
Final/Construct/Maint Yard Restroom & Locker Room 1/Final $ 76,317.48 58765 1947 - MICHAEL BALLIET CONSULTING, LLC $ 9,140.00 Consult/Solid Waste Program 10/21 1383-2122-7 $ 2,902.50 Consult/Solid Waste Program 11/1/21-1/7/22 1383-2122-8 $ 6,237.50 58766 109269 - MILES, HILDA $ 942.50
Instruct/Hula Dance 1/11-2/9 2/9/22 $ 942.50
58767 2043 - MORALE WELFARE RECREATION $ 500.00
Deposit/Facility Rental/CVRA Community Forum 2/15 2/15/22DEP $ 500.00 58768 2043 - MORALE WELFARE RECREATION $ 450.00
Final/Facility Rental/CVRA Community Forum 2/15 2/15/22 $ 450.00 58769 1445 - MVP SECURITY SYSTEMS, INC. $ 3,025.00
Emergency Svc/Sliding Door Schedule Reset 9/27 1816 $ 850.00 Svc/Reprogram Security System/Maint Yard 8/24 1370 $ 850.00 Svc/Sliding Door Schedule Adjustments 10/13 1817 $ 725.00 Svc/Troubleshoot PD Access/Security System 7/13 1605 $ 600.00 58770 129724 - NAPA AUTO PARTS/ALAMITOS AUTO PARTS $ 2,157.60 Brake Rotors(4)/Disc Brake Pads(3)/Misc 1/19 403839 $ 603.09 Brake Rotors(4)/Wiper Blades(4)/Oil Filters(4)/Misc 1/8 403003 $ 501.06 Disc Brake Pads(4)/Brake Rotors(4)/Misc 12/6 400829 $ 799.15 Exchange Front Brake Rotors(2) 1/21 404016 $ 211.17
Sweeper Transmission Fluid(1 Gl) 1/14 403509 $ 43.13

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Number Vendor Payment Amount Description Invoice Invoice Amount City of Cypress
Payment Register
01/29/22-02/11/22
58771 672 - O'REILLY AUTO PARTS $ 204.57
Brake Drums(2)/Brake Shoes(1 Set)/Lamps(10) 1/25 3078-299785 $ 136.87 Cabin Filters(2)/Wiper Blades(4)/Fuses(2)/Misc 1/19 3078-298313 $ 67.70 58772 122610 - OC CHIEFS OF POLICE AND SHERIFF ASSOC $ 200.00 PD Reg/2022 Spring Conference/ML 3/22-3/25 PD Reg 3/22-25 $ 200.00 58773 108944 - OFFICE DEPOT $ 617.93
Supplies/Citywide 1/22 2/4/22 $ 617.93
58774 2024 - ONE STEP GPS LLC $ 200.00
Svc/GPS/Sweepers(2) 11/1/21-6/30/22 86361 $ 200.00
58775 100305 - ORANGE COUNTY RANGE STORE $ 365.27
PD Academy Books(5)/Uniform/Recruit MZepeda 532 $ 365.27 58776 828 - PACIFIC RIM AUTOMATION INC $ 812.50
Svc/Updates/Pump Station Monitoring System 1/3 10078 $ 812.50 58777 129575 - PARKHOUSE TIRE INC $ 348.87
Sweeper Tire(1) 12/7 1020249539 $ 348.87
58778 492 - PAUL'S CAR WASH & LUBE CENTER-FIRESTONE HAND WASH $ 254.80 Svc/Car Wash/PD(21)/PW(1) 12/21 2141 $ 254.80
58779 177 - PENNER PARTITIONS, INC $ 856.00
Install/Stainless Steel Partition/Veterans Park Restroom 11/5 21-25831 $ 856.00 58780 308 - PENSKE CHEVROLET OF CERRITOS $ 321.23
Replace/Steering Wheel/Unit #166 269482 $ 321.23
58781 1970 - PERFORMANCE PICKLEBALL, LLC $ 545.35
Instruct/Pickleball 1/5-2/6 2/6/21 $ 545.35
58782 109069 - PROFORCE LAW ENFORCEMENT $ 123.16
PD Rifle Magazines(10) 1/24 472828 $ 123.16
58783 112053 - PVP COMMUNICATIONS INC $ 1,272.36
PD Motor Helmet(1)/Communication Kit(1) 1/18 130487 $ 1,272.36 58784 1216 - REC1-CIVICPLUS, INC $ 1,736.07
Fee/Online Credit Card Transactions 11/21 220022 $ 1,068.42 Fee/Online Credit Card Transactions 12/21 221033 $ 667.65 58785 2051 - RESOURCES RECYCLING AND RECOVERY $ 11,672.89 Reimb/Unspent Grant Funds FY 2018-19 0000001383380 $ 11,672.89 58786 112104 - RIVERSIDE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPT-BCPSTC $ 552.00 PD Reg/Field Training Officer/HM & CR 2/14-2/18 PD Reg 2/14-2/18 $ 552.00 58787 1344 - ROBERT BORDERS & ASSOC $ 6,735.01
Construct/Design Support/PD Modernization 7/21-12/21 14585 $ 6,735.01 58788 109096 - S.C. SIGNS & SUPPLIES, LLC $ 567.85
Parking Signs(2) 10/22 222387 $ 75.43
Reflective Markers(10) 1/20 224126 $ 193.95
Street Name Sign(1)/Parking Signs(2) 10/22 222361 $ 122.84 Street Name Sign(1)/Street Signs(5) 11/15 222893 $ 175.63

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Number Vendor Payment Amount Description Invoice Invoice Amount City of Cypress
Payment Register
01/29/22-02/11/22
58789 111301 - S.C. YAMAMOTO, INC $ 3,385.50
Install/Plants(10)/Oak Knoll Park 12/20 1414944 $ 250.00 Svc/Plant Tree(1)/Shrubs(3)/Right of Way 1/12 1415264 $ 470.00 Svc/Seasonal Turf Fertilization/Right of Way & Berm 11/21 1414599 $ 2,665.50 58790 100453 - SAGONA'S ALL CITY BACKFLOW $ 195.00
Repair/Leaking Backflow Device/City Hall 1/12 104530 $ 195.00 58791 2031 - SDI PRESENCE LLC $ 2,248.75
W/C Svc/Monitor IT/CAD System 12/21 8287 $ 2,248.75
58792 122939 - SHI INTERNATIONAL CORP $ 17,380.34
Software Maint/VMware Virtualization 3/6/22-3/5/25 B14682165 $ 17,380.34 58793 130328 - SHOETERIA $ 797.56
Safety Shoes(1)/ERodriguez 12/15 0029130IN(A) $ 243.09
Safety Shoes(1)/MChavez 12/2 0029128IN $ 231.44
Safety Shoes(1)/MMartinez 12/15 0029130IN $ 100.00
Safety Shoes(1)/TMurray 12/3 0029129IN $ 223.03
58794 524 - SHORMAN, LORRAINE $ 156.00
Instruct/Cardio Fitness 1/12-2/2 2/2/22 $ 156.00
58795 1974 - SIEMENS MOBILITY INC YUNEX LLC $ 12,482.96 Repair/Street Lights 11/21 5620038209 $ 1,082.25
Repairs/Traffic Signals 12/21 5620038158 $ 5,416.50
Svc/Remove Street Light(1)/Knockdown 11/8 5620038450 $ 1,475.00 Svc/Street Light Survey 11/21 5610279305 $ 189.07
Svc/Street Light Survey 12/21 5610278944 $ 189.07
Traffic Signal Maint 12/21 5610279563 $ 4,131.07
58796 119016 - SO CAL EDISON $ 74.78
700134894611 - Svc/Traffic Signal 1/22 1/22 $ 74.78
58797 119017 - SO CAL GAS CO $ 64.32
08131074000 Svc/Storm Drain 1/22 1/22 $ 22.10
14011061398 Svc/Storm Drain 1/22 1/22(B) $ 24.01
16111070716 Svc/Storm Drain 1/22 1/22(A) $ 18.21
58798 1454 - SOFTWAREONE, INC $ 14,106.40
W/C Microsoft Licenses(28)/Email & Servers 12/31/21-12/31/22 US-SCU-140342 $ 14,106.40 58799 543 - SORVILLO, BRYAN $ 8,660.00
Instruct/Group Tennis 1/3-2/11 2/11/22 $ 8,372.00
Instruct/Private Tennis 12/21 12/21 $ 288.00
58800 1279 - SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SHREDDING, INC $ 60.00 PD Svc/Shredding 1/10 187747 $ 60.00
58801 125888 - SPARKLETTS $ 71.62
Maint Bottled Water 12/21 4106666 12/21 $ 65.38
Sr Center Bottled Water 12/21 4104716 12/21 $ 6.24

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EFT/ Warrant
Number Vendor Payment Amount Description Invoice Invoice Amount City of Cypress
Payment Register
01/29/22-02/11/22
58802 1241 - SPECTRUM SECURITY GROUP LLC $ 151.93
City Hall Keys(3) 1/19 R14653(A) $ 14.55
Pump Station Keys(15) 1/19 R14653 $ 137.38
58803 116238 - STAPLES BUSINESS ADVANTAGE $ 219.80
Electric Hole Punch(1)/Comm Center 1/13 3497329004 $ 219.80 58804 108964 - STAPLES CREDIT PLAN-WEST COMM $ 97.85
W/C Black Ink(1 Cartridge) 1/3 2991357981 $ 97.85
58805 111700 - SWRCB-STATE WATER RESOURCE CONTROL BOARD $ 964.00 Permit Fee/NPDES/Storm Drain/Lexington Park 2022 SW-0232322 $ 964.00 58806 2009 - THE ROYAL RESORT K9 BOARDING AND TRAINING CENTER $ 279.00 PD Svc/K9 Boarding/Kubo 12/15-12/24 B007495 $ 279.00
58807 109042 - TIME WARNER CABLE/SPECTRUM $ 1,636.63
Svc/Cable/Council Chambers 1/10-2/9 1/10/21-2/9/22 $ 101.66 Svc/Internet Access 1/15-2/14 1/15/22-2/14/22 $ 1,534.97 58808 110602 - TK ELEVATOR CORP THYSSENKRUPP ELEVATOR $ 507.00 Svc/Elevator Lift Test 9/20 6000540706 $ 507.00
58809 1170 - TOM'S PLUMBING & DRAIN SERVICE CORP $ 2,030.00 Replace/Plumbing Valve/Sr Center Restroom 12/1 49929 $ 525.00 Svc/Clear Plumbing Leak/Oak Knoll Park Restroom 11/30 49923 $ 155.00 Svc/Clear Plumbing Leak/Sr Center Restroom 11/9 49724 $ 725.00 Svc/Clear Sink Clog/Sr Center Restroom 1/6 50575 $ 625.00 58810 105052 - TOPAZ ALARM CORP. $ 234.00
Monitor Pumps 2/22 138151 $ 60.00
Svc/Reconnect/Emergency Panic Button/Council Chambers 1/10 138087 $ 174.00 58811 591 - TRC-VALI COOPER AND ASSOCIATES, INC $ 14,830.00 Inspect/Katella Ave Median Restoration 12/21 35535 $ 14,608.00 Inspect/Street Overlay 12/21 35538 $ 222.00
58812 128063 - U S ARMOR CORPORATION $ 1,334.26
PD Ballistic Vest(1)/LCastillo 35968 $ 635.36
PD Ballistic Vest(1)/SShaheen 35791 $ 698.90
58813 1242 - UNIFORM DEPOT, INC-MR UNIFORM $ 346.46
PD Nameplates(2)/BHealy 1/3 6108 $ 30.55
PD Nameplates(2)/CRevere 1/17 6135 $ 30.55
PD Nameplates/NPanella(2)/AGonzalez(2)/MZepeda(2) 12/21 6074 $ 91.65 PD Safety Equip/COlivas 1/13 6133 $ 95.21
PD Uniform/Chaplain BBeukelman 1/13 6134 $ 98.50
58814 100308 - UNITED MAINTENANCE SYSTEMS $ 787.00
Svc/Weekend Enhanced Cleaning/PD 12/21 15092 $ 787.00
58815 130114 - USPS-HASLER/TMS ACCT #39991 $ 5,000.00
Postage 2/22 39991 2/4/22 $ 5,000.00

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EFT/ Warrant
Number Vendor Payment Amount Description Invoice Invoice Amount City of Cypress
Payment Register
01/29/22-02/11/22
58816 116933 - V & V MANUFACTURING INC $ 586.70
PD Svc/Update Badges(2)/Cap Piece(1) 12/10 54189 $ 320.93 PD Svc/Update Badges(4)/ID Cases(3) 12/10 54188 $ 265.77 58817 129595 - VERIZON WIRELESS - CA $ 76.85
Cell Svc/Rec 1/22 1/22 $ 76.85
58818 1812 - VERONICA TAM & ASSOCIATES $ 69,764.00
Consult/Housing Element/Full Scope 8/21-11/21 3005 $ 62,964.00 Consult/Housing Element/Limited Scope 8/21-11/21 3004 $ 6,800.00 58819 2012 - WILLDAN ENGINEERING $ 5,040.00
Svc/Neighborhood Preservation/Code Enforcement 12/21 00225807 $ 5,040.00 58820 101980 - WORTHINGTON FORD $ 175.96
Credit/Solenoids(2) 11/8 5132707 $ (182.68)
Fee/Restock/Solenoids 11/8 5132707(A) $ 33.91
Replace/Windshield/Gasket/Unit #600 5136520 $ 142.05
Solenoids(2) 10/28 5131965 $ 182.68
58821 0 - ATUATASI, ANNE $ 3,258.00
Refund/Facility Rental/Contract #5505 Rfd 2/4/22 $ 3,258.00 58822 0 - AYALA, IMELDA $ 1,152.50
Refund/Facility Rental/Contract #5251 Rfd 2/4/22 $ 1,152.50 58823 0 - BANEZ, ZENAIDA $ 1,704.00
Refund/Facility Rental/Contract #5416 Rfd 2/4/22 $ 1,704.00 58824 0 - GEYER, LINDA $ 620.00
Refund/Facility Rental/Contract #4675 Rfd 2/4/22 $ 620.00 58825 0 - HOPE SCHOOL $ 2,092.00
Refund/Rental Fee/Contract #5141 Rfd 2/4/22 $ 2,092.00
58826 0 - LUHANIBAL, NIMRATA $ 123.66
Refund/Skyhawks Multi-Sport 1/15-3/12 Rfd 2/4/22 $ 123.66 58827 0 - MP SOUTH INC $ 2,180.00
Refund/Recycling Deposit/5816 Corp Ave Rfd 2/4/22 $ 2,180.00 58828 0 - ZHAO, YANAN $ 106.00
Refund/Pee Wee Basketball 1/25-3/1 Rfd 2/4/22 $ 106.00
Total EFTs $ 428,610.95 $ 428,610.95
Total Warrants 1,123,062.15 1,123,062.15
Transfer to Payroll (W1468) 709,490.18 Payroll 01/21/22-02/04/22 709,490.18 Grand Totals $ 2,261,163.28 $ 2,261,163.28

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CITY OF CYPRESS
CITY COUNCIL REPORT
City Council Regular 11.

FROM: Jeff Draper, Director of Recreation and Community Services DATE: 02/28/2022
SUBJECT: Approve Recreation and Community Services Commission Recommendations for Summer 2022 Concerts on the Green

RECOMMENDATION
Approve the Recreation and Community Services Commission’s recommendations for the Summer 2022 Concerts on the Green.

DISCUSSION
The City Council’s Strategic Plan includes an objective for the Recreation and Community Services Commission to review the 2021 Concerts on the Green. Originally slated for a drive-in concert series at Cypress College, the concerts were moved back to the Civic Center Green after pandemic restrictions were eased in June 2021. Concerts on the Green were held on Friday evenings from June 25 to August 13 and featured a variety of music, including classic rock, swing, 90’s hits, and Journey and U2 tribute bands.

Due to the pandemic and subsequent easing of restrictions, the 2021 concert series underwent adjustments including changing the day of the week the concerts were held, the use of food trucks, and the number of concerts sponsored by Friends of Cypress Cultural Arts (FOCCA). After receiving feedback from concert attendees, and to ensure the Concerts on the Green continue to be a vibrant part of the Cypress community, the Recreation and Community Services Commission reviewed the 2021 Concerts on the Green and recommends:

Location
Continue to hold the Concerts on the Green at the Civic Center Green as the site provides adequate parking, restrooms, accessible walkways, and a large open grass area for seating.

Dates
Hold the 2022 Concerts on the Green on Friday evenings, June 24 to August 12, 2022. Prior to 2021, concerts were held on Saturday evenings and competed (for performers and attendees) with concerts in La Palma and movies and music in Los Alamitos.

Number of Concerts
Produce eight Concerts on the Green. Recreation and Community Services (RCS) should host five, including the Salute to America at Cypress College (June 24, July 1, July 15, July 29, and August 12) and FOCCA should host three (July 8, July 22, and August 5). In 2021, FOCCA hosted two concerts due to limited fundraising opportunities.

Food Vendors
Utilize food trucks and non-profit organizations to provide a variety of food options. Non-profit organizations should provide meal and dessert options at FOCCA concerts, while food and dessert trucks should provide food options at RCS concerts.

Enhance Accessibility
While the Civic Center Green is an accessible site, RCS should explore creating a drop-off zone and increasing the amount of temporary accessible parking in the parking lot just north of the library. This would allow for the drop-off of large/heavy equipment closer to the seating area and potentially increase accessible parking from 13 to 54 spaces.

Survey
RCS should develop a survey for the 2022 concert series to identify additional options for improving the Concerts on the Green for years to come.

The City Council's consideration of the Recreation and Community Services Commission’s recommendations will enable RCS to finalize the 2022 Concert on the Green schedule and begin planning.

BUDGET IMPACT
None.

LEGAL REVIEW
None required.

APPROVED BY: Peter Grant, City Manager
CITY OF CYPRESS
CITY COUNCIL REPORT
City Council Regular 12.

FROM: Douglas Dancs, Director of Public Works
DATE: 02/28/2022
SUBJECT: Award a Contract for Design of the Arnold Cypress Park Rehabilitation, Project 308

RECOMMENDATION
Award a contract to MIG for the design of Arnold Cypress Park Rehabilitation, Project 308, for $905,000 and authorize a contingency of $90,500.

DISCUSSION
Background
Built in 1949, Arnold Cypress Park is the oldest park in Cypress and long-time home to Cypress Girls Softball. The 14.55 acre park was originally seven acres and expanded to its current size in 1963. Park amenities include four softball fields, a picnic shelter, BBQs, playground equipment, restrooms, basketball court, two concession stands, a community room, and six pickle ball courts.

In January 2020, the City Council retained a park design architect to lead community outreach as the first step in reimagining Arnold Cypress Park. The architect conducted three community meetings targeting residents, youth sports groups, and other interested parties, and reviewed input from 45 participants and 645 questionnaires. In October 2020, the City Council reviewed the results and conceptual park plan and determined that the park should remain the home of girl's softball and include the following amenities:

Four softball fields
Batting cages
Pickle ball courts
A multi-use court
Restroom and a concession building
Basketball/volleyball courts
Playgrounds
Picnic pavilions
A walking/jogging path with exercise equipment stations Design
Project design is included in the Capital Improvement Program (CIP). In October, Public Works issued a Request for Proposals for the design of Arnold Cypress Park (attached) and used a qualifications-based process to identify the most qualified firm. Once a firm is identified as the most qualified, its sealed cost proposal is opened, evaluated and negotiated.

If an agreement cannot be reached, the next most qualified firm's cost proposal is opened and the process continues. Unopened cost proposals are returned to the proposers after award to ensure the integrity of the process. Basing selection on qualifications and competence results in greater creativity and flexibility, and minimizes the potential for disputes and litigation. It is also the method required for all federal projects and is recommended by the American Public Works Association. The process has successfully been used for design of all City capital improvement projects including the Police Station modernization and Lexington Park.

Eight firms submitted proposals which were evaluated based on their understanding of the scope of work, project team qualifications, experience on similar projects, and ability to meet the project schedule and budget. Public Works, Recreation and Community Services and a consultant interviewed five proposers and narrowed the field to two finalists. The finalists were interviewed again and MIG was identified as the most qualified firm. MIG has designed and planned parks for a variety local cities (Anaheim, Cerritos, and Lake Forest) and recently completed Tustin's Veterans Sports Park.

MIG's costs are within the expected range for a project of this size and are lower than Lexington Park's design costs. While the design is anticipated to take 12 months to complete, a preliminary design, with options related to final project scope and cost, should be ready for City Council consideration in the summer/fall of 2022.

BUDGET IMPACT
Design costs will not exceed $995,500 and sufficient amounts are included in the District's General Fund budget.

The CIP anticipates construction costs will be funded by a loan between the City's Infrastructure Fund and the District. The estimated project budget was $16.3 million, but changes in the economy and construction market have increased the estimate to $20 million.

A funding source will need to be identified for costs above the $16.3 million and additional loans from the City are one potential funding source. Based on the City's recent experience with Proposition 68 Park Bond Act funded grant applications, there are no realistic prospects for grant funding for this project.

LEGAL REVIEW
The City Attorney has approved the agreement as to form.

APPROVED BY: Peter Grant, City Manager
Attachments
AC Park Design RFP
Qualifications/Proposals
Contract Services Agreement
Agenda Report - Conceptual Design

City of Cypress
Public Works Department
5275 Orange Avenue
Cypress, CA 90630
(714) 229-6740

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFQ/RFP)
for

DESIGN FOR

ARNOLD CYPRESS PARK

REHABILITATION
8611 WATSON STREET, CYPRESS, CA
PREPARED BY:

Stephen G. Badum, P.E.

City Engineering Services - Ardurra
APPROVED BY:

Nick Mangkalakiri, P.E.

Assistant City Engineer
APPROVED FOR ADVERTISING BY:

Douglas A. Dancs, P.E.

Public Works Director

MANDATORY SITE-VISIT
9:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 21, 2021

SUBMITTAL DEADLINE
4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 10, 2021

1. INTRODUCTION
The Public Works Department requests sealed proposals (RFP) from qualified architectural, landscaping, and/or engineering firms to provide design for the proposed redevelopment of Arnold Cypress Park located at 8611 Watson Street, Cypress, CA.

The successful firm will have experience in the design of public parks and sports fields, ability to provide options and creative solutions, generate accurate probable costs and meet community expectations.

2. BACKGROUND
In January 2020, the City of Cypress initiated a process to reimagine Arnold Cypress Park. The existing park sits at the southwest corner of Crescent Avenue and Watson Street and is approximately 14.5 acres. The existing park amenities have exceeded their design life and the park needs to be updated to meet the current community needs.

HISTORY OF SITE: The existing park contains playfields, tot lot, restrooms, and pickleball which replaced the skating/roller derby rink. The park serves as the home for Cypress Girls’ Softball.

PREVIOUS COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS: The City conducted two community and one sports group workshops to gather input for the new City park. At their 10/26/20 meeting, the City Council reviewed the results of the community workshops, online input from the community, general input from staff, and the proposed conceptual plan for the park and have determined that the park should include the following amenities:
 Four softball fields
 Batting cages
 Six pickle ball courts
 One multi-use court
 Centralized restroom and concession building
 Basketball/volleyball court
 Playground areas
 Picnic pavilion
 Walking/jogging path with exercise equipment stations The attached conceptual plan was generally approved by City Council. Firms seeking to be considered for this project are encouraged to propose refinements and improvements that will enhance the park while meeting the community’s goals.

3. PROJECT SCHEDULE
The anticipated project schedule is as follows:

1. RFP Submittal Deadline: 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 10, 2021

2. Shortlist Firms based on qualifications

3. Consultant Interview/Selection Period (tentatively scheduled for Nov. 17-18)

4. Determination of Most Qualified Firm(s)

5. Negotiation of Contract and Final Scope of Work

6. Contract Award (Tentatively scheduled for December 13, 2021)

4. SCOPE OF WORK
The selected firm will be required to perform park design services to be specified more fully in a contract agreement to be negotiated after selection. The proposal shall include at a minimum the following:

CIVIL ENGINEERING
 Geotechnical/Soils Report including agronomic soil analysis  Land surveying to establish property lines and corners on site  Topographical Survey
 As-built drawing coordination
 Horizontal and Vertical Control Plan
 Demolition plan
 Grading, erosion control, and on-site Drainage Plan
 Grading/Earthwork Quantities
 Site Utilities Plan and potholing of existing utilities to be used and/or demolished.
 Conduct lead and asbestos survey of the existing facilities and provide remediation recommendations
 Preparation of a Water Quality Management Plan

LANDSCAPE / ARCHITECTURAL
 PS&E for the design of restrooms, concessions, playing fields/courts, walkways, hardscape, landscape, irrigation, and other amenities.  An understanding of applicable law and codes such as ADA, water quality, Building, Electrical, Fire & Life Safety, etc.
 Coordination with Public Works and Recreation and Community Services staff including allowances for meetings and site visits as necessary.  A minimum of three conceptual plans, with graphic renderings, for consideration.
 Perform adequate site visits to determine site constraints and opportunities.  Accurate construction budget estimates costs for all components of the park.  All hard-copy deliverables shall also be provided to the City in a common digital, editable, non-proprietary file format (i.e. Microsoft Word, Excel, MS Project, Powerpoint, AutoCAD, PDF, etc.)
 Environmental – Include an option for performing the environmental document (Negative Declaration or Mitigated Negative Declaration)  It is the City’s intent to retain the services of a Construction Management firm at the 60%/90% design stage. Selected firm shall coordinate all documents needed to support a constructability review and provide comments/coordination associated with such reviews and comments prior to final PSE.

The selected firm’s proposal shall also address the following:

DRAINAGE: The selected firm shall also have experience and extensive knowledge with drainage studies, drainage design, and current water quality/WQMP design and best practices.

STREET & PARKING IMPROVEMENTS: The current diagonal parking on Watson Street will remain. New parking facilities shall be sized to meet the needs of the sports programing without causing overflow into the adjacent residential community. EV parking/charging shall be included within the project.

LIGHTING: The selected consultant shall have experience with designing sports and park lighting with adjacent residential receptors in mind.

SPORTS FIELDS: The selected consultant shall have experience with design of sports fields, with an emphasis on baseball/softball, and the use of natural turf and/or synthetic turf and multi-use field overlays.

DESIGN: It is the City’s intention to finalize conceptual design, and then proceed with the final design with formal plan submittals at 30%, 60% and 90% completion.

Upon receiving the 90% comments, the consultant shall deliver the 100% PS&E package.

RENDERINGS: The selected consultant shall have the capabilities of creating and delivering 3D color renderings, photo-simulations, and video fly-overs of the final proposed park layout. Renderings and photo-simulations will be used for illustrative purposes as well as providing vantage points from different locations throughout the park (and adjacent properties) to provide accurate sightlines and views of different proposed park elements (such as sports lighting, block walls, structures, etc.).

SPECIFICATIONS: The selected consultant will submit specification packages with the 60% and 90% plan submittals. Specifications shall be coordinated with City of Cypress Brown Book specifications and Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction “Greenbook”.

COST ESTIMATING: The selected firm will be required to provide cost estimates along with each formal submittal. These estimates shall reflect current market costs and consider market trends, cost projections, and materials escalation costs to mid-point of construction.

5. MANDATORY SITE VISIT
The City has arranged for a mandatory site-visit at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 21, 2021. All interested parties are required to attend. Any firm not present at the mandatory site-visit will not be considered for the Design of the proposed AC Park.

6. PROPOSAL SUBMITTAL
Interested firms shall submit one PDF copy of the proposal by e-mail to Nick Mangkalakiri, Assistant City Engineer, at [email protected] by 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 10, 2021.

Inquiries may be sent by email to [email protected]. The City will not respond to phone inquiries. Question(s) shall be submitted by Wednesday, November 3, at 12:00 p.m.

7. PROPOSAL CONTENT AND FORMAT
The Proposal should be prepared simply and economically, providing a straight forward, concise description of the respondent's proposal to meet the requirements of this RFP. Emphasis shall be on the quality, completeness, clarity of content, responsiveness to the requirements, and an understanding of the City's needs. Respondents shall carefully read the information contained in this RFP and submit a complete response to all requirements as directed. An incomplete Proposal will be considered non-responsive and subject to rejection.

The submittal proposals are to contain the following elements:

Firm Organization, Credentials, Background – include a brief profile of your firm and any team member’s firm. Identify the project team, including organizational chart and lines of authority and area of responsibility.

Experience - Consultant’s experience with at least three recent public agency projects of similar scope, including references with contact person and telephone number, and participation of staff being proposed on this project. Provide evidence that the proposing firm and its personnel and team members have expertise and experience in park design, architecture and related engineering services, project scheduling, cost estimating and cost-benefit analysis, and general management and administration of all design components of the project. Identify the proposed key team members (and their respective firms), and provide their qualifications, including individual experience with similar projects and number of years with the firm. Provide resumes of each key team member.

Project Understanding and Management Approach - Describe your management philosophy and approach to the design of the project with emphasis on how this will meet the City’s needs. Including the following areas:
 State the design team’s approach and understanding of the intended scope of work and related professional services to assure the timely and cost-effective completion of the project.
 Describe how you will develop, maintain, and update the project schedule during the design phase.
 Discuss your approach to managing project design services and coordinating the work with the City’s Public Works team.
 Describe your quality control and assurance program. Explain methods and practices used to ensure quality control during the design phase of the project.  Describe any unique qualifications as they pertain to this particular project.  Describe your firm’s approach in creating a family-like environment associated with multi-use sports fields and activities.

8. COST PROPOSAL – SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY IN A SEPARATE PDF FILE a. Compensation
The consultant shall provide in a separate password-protected PDF file labeled “Cost Proposal – *consultant name*”.

Tasks shall include, but not be limited to, all Professional Design Services necessary to complete the work covered by this Proposal. Sub-categorization of any task is permitted to better define the task for payment. Identify a not-to-exceed allowance required for reimbursable expenses, which are to be billed as actual costs up to the not-to-exceed amount.

The proposal shall list specific work tasks and associated hours, meeting allowances, deliverables, and other applicable activities. Specific responsibilities of each team member shall be detailed along with indication of percent of overall time available to work on this project.

Provide hourly rates used by job title for the key Team members, for use in the event that additional services are required beyond the identified scope. No such additional work is to be undertaken unless specifically requested and authorized by the City. It is the intent of this RFP that all work related to this Project as outlined in the Scope of Work will be performed for the base fee requirement.

Note: City expects prospective consultants to identify a scope and detailed deliverables within their proposals that include, at a minimum, the scope of work items identified above.

9. MISCELLANEOUS
a. Standard City Contract Services Agreement
The consultant will enter into an agreement with the City based upon the contents of the RFQ and the consultant’s response. The City’s standard form of agreement is included (see Attachment C). The consultant shall carefully review the agreement, especially the indemnity and insurance provisions.

There will be no modifications or exceptions to the standard contract agreement. b. Modification or Withdrawal of Submittals
Any Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) received may be withdrawn or modified prior to the SOQ submittal date by written request to the CITY by the prime consultant.
c. Property Rights
SOQs received become the property of the City of Cypress. d. Confidentiality
Before award of the contract, all SOQs will be designated confidential. After award of the contract all SOQ become public record. Contracts are considered awarded after they are fully executed by both parties and approved by the CITY. Any language purporting to render any portion of the SOQ to be excluded from public review will be regarded as non-effective and will be disregarded. e. Addendum to Request for Qualifications
The CITY reserves the right to amend the RFQ Notice by addendum before the final SOQ submittal date.
f. Non-Commitment of the CITY
This RFQ does not commit the CITY to award a contract, to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of an SOQ for this request, or to procure or contract for services.

All products used or developed in the execution of any contract resulting from this RFQ will remain in the public domain at the completion of the contract. g. Americans with Disabilities Act
The consultant shall comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability, as well as all applicable regulations and guidelines issued pursuant to the ADA (42 U.S.C. Section 12101 et seq.).
h. Conflict of Interest Concerning Consultant(s)
Prospective consultants shall disclose any financial, business, or other relationship with the City of Cypress that may have an impact upon the outcome of this contract.

Prospective consultants shall also list current clients who may have a financial interest in the outcome of this contract.
i. References
The CITY reserves the right to check references not only for those stated in the SOQ but also references from the CITY’s consultant evaluation reports. Reference information provided in the SOQ found to be in error may be reflected as a reduction in the evaluation score.

7. CONSULTANT EVALUATION AND SELECTION PROCESS
The CITY will select a consultant for the project based on the following criteria:
a) The City will review all SOQs and award a contract, or contracts, based on a firm’s qualifications and what is most advantageous to the City. b) The City may elect to interview a short list of qualified firms or to interview only the top-rated firm based upon SOQs submitted for the project. c) City may request consultants, who appear to be most qualified for this project, to participate in a brief oral interview and presentation of their proposal. d) Most qualified, based on personnel and previous experience with this type of project.
e) Proposed scope of services, and demonstration of an approach to the project, that is most beneficial to the City.
f) Effective use of resources and man-hours proposed for the project. g) The City staff will negotiate a contract with the best qualified firm for the desired consulting services. In the event City staff is unable to negotiate a satisfactory contract with the firm considered to be the most qualified, negotiations with that firm shall be formally terminated. Negotiations will then be undertaken with the next most qualified firm. Failing accord with the second most qualified firm, the City staff will terminate negotiations and continue the negotiation process with the next most qualified firms in order of their evaluation ranking until an agreement is reached, and a firm is selected and an agreement is executed.

ATTACHMENTS
Attachment “A” Conceptual Site Plan
Attachment “B” Standard City Contract Services Agreement Attachment “A”
Conceptual Site Plan

Attachment “B”
Standard City Contract
Services Agreement

CITY OF CYPRESS

AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACT SERVICES FOR
________________
THIS AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACT SERVICES (herein “Agreement”) is made and entered into this ____ day of _______, 20___, by and between the CITY OF CYPRESS, a California municipal corporation (“City”) and ______________ (herein “Contractor”).

NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto agree as follows:

1. SERVICES OF CONTRACTOR
Scope of Services. In compliance with all of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Contractor shall perform the work or services set forth in the “Scope of Services” attached hereto as Exhibit “A” and incorporated herein by reference. Contractor warrants that it has the experience and ability to perform all work and services required hereunder and that it shall diligently perform such work and services in a professional and satisfactory manner.

Compliance With Law. All work and services rendered hereunder shall be provided in accordance with all ordinances, resolutions, statutes, rules, and regulations of the City and any Federal, State or local governmental agency of competent jurisdiction.

Licenses, Permits, Fees and Assessments. Contractor shall obtain at its sole cost and expense such licenses, permits, and approvals as may be required by law for the performance of the services required by the Agreement.

Special Requirements. Additional terms and conditions of this Agreement, if any, which are made a part hereof are set forth in the “Special Requirements” attached hereto as Exhibit “B” and incorporated herein by this reference. In the event of a conflict between the provisions of Exhibit “B” and any other provisions of this Agreement, the provisions of Exhibit “B” shall govern.

COMPENSATION
Contract Sum. For the services rendered pursuant to this Agreement, Contractor shall be compensated in accordance with the “Schedule of Compensation” attached hereto as Exhibit “C” and incorporated herein by this reference, but not exceeding the maximum contract amount of ______________________________ Dollars ($________) (“Contract Sum”).

Invoices. Each month Contractor shall furnish to City an original invoice for all work performed and expenses incurred during the preceding month in a form approved by City’s Director of Finance. By submitting an invoice for payment under this Agreement, Contractor is certifying compliance with all provisions of the Agreement. The invoice shall detail charges for all necessary and actual expenses by the following categories: labor (by sub-category), travel, materials, equipment, supplies, and sub-contractor contracts. Sub-contractor charges shall also be detailed by such categories. Contractor shall not invoice City for any duplicate services performed by more than one person.

City shall independently review each invoice submitted by the Contractor to determine whether the work performed and expenses incurred are in compliance with the provisions of this Agreement. Except as to any charges for work performed or expenses incurred by Contractor which are disputed by City, City will use its best efforts to cause Contractor to be paid within forty five (45) days of receipt of Contractor’s correct and undisputed invoice; however, Contractor acknowledges and agrees that due to City warrant run procedures, the City cannot guarantee that payment will occur within this time period. In the event any charges or expenses are disputed by City, the original invoice shall be returned by City to Contractor for correction and resubmission.

Review and payment by the City of any invoice provided by the Contractor shall not constitute a waiver of any rights or remedies provided herein or any applicable law.

Additional Services. City shall have the right at any time during the performance of the services, without invalidating this Agreement, to order extra work beyond that specified in the Scope of Services or make changes by altering, adding to or deducting from said work. No such extra work may be undertaken unless a written order is first given by the Contract Officer to the Contractor, incorporating therein any adjustment in (i) the Contract Sum for the actual cost of the extra work, and/or (ii) the time to perform this Agreement, which said adjustments are subject to the written approval of the Contractor. Any increase in compensation of up to ten percent (10%) of the Contract Sum but not exceeding a total contract amount of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000) or in the time to perform of up to ninety (90) days may be approved by the Contract Officer. Any greater increases, taken either separately or cumulatively, must be approved by the City Council.

No claim for an increase in the Contract Sum or time for performance shall be valid unless the procedures established in this Section are followed.

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
Time of Essence. Time is of the essence in the performance of this Agreement.

Schedule of Performance. Contractor shall commence the services pursuant to this Agreement upon receipt of a written notice to proceed and shall perform all services within the time period(s) established in the “Schedule of Performance” attached hereto as Exhibit “D” and incorporated herein by this reference. When requested by the Contractor, extensions to the time period(s) specified in the Schedule of Performance may be approved in writing by the Contract Officer but not exceeding thirty (30) days cumulatively.

Force Majeure. The time period(s) specified in the Schedule of Performance for performance of the services rendered pursuant to this Agreement shall be extended because of any delays due to unforeseeable causes beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of the Contractor, including, but not restricted to, acts of God or of the public enemy, unusually severe weather, fires, earthquakes, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, riots, strikes, freight embargoes, wars, litigation, and/or acts of any governmental agency, including the City, if the Contractor shall within ten (10) days of the commencement of such delay notify the Contract Officer in writing of the causes of the delay. The Contract Officer shall ascertain the facts and the extent of delay, and extend the time for performing the services for the period of the enforced delay when and if in the judgment of the Contract Officer such delay is justified. The Contract Officer’s determination shall be final and conclusive upon the parties to this Agreement. In no event shall Contractor be entitled to recover damages against the City for any delay in the performance of this Agreement, however caused, Contractor’s sole remedy being extension of the Agreement pursuant to this Section.

Term. Unless earlier terminated in accordance with Article 7 of this Agreement, this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect until completion of the services but not exceeding one (1) year from the date hereof, except as otherwise provided in the Schedule of Performance (Exhibit “D”).

COORDINATION OF WORK
Representative of Contractor. ____________________________ is hereby designated as being the representative of Contractor authorized to act on its behalf with respect to the work and services specified herein and make all decisions in connection therewith. All personnel of Contractor and any authorized agents shall be under the exclusive direction of the representative of Contractor. Contractor shall utilize only competent personnel to perform services pursuant to this Agreement. Contractor shall make every reasonable effort to maintain the stability and continuity of Contractor’s staff and subcontractors, and shall keep City informed of any changes.

Contract Officer. The Director of Public Works is hereby designated as being the representative the City authorized to act in its behalf with respect to the work and services specified herein and to make all decisions in connection therewith (“Contract Officer”).

Prohibition Against Subcontracting or Assignment. Contractor shall not contract with any entity to perform in whole or in part the work or services required hereunder without the express written approval of the City. Neither this Agreement nor any interest herein may be assigned or transferred, voluntarily or by operation of law, without the prior written approval of City. Any such prohibited assignment or transfer shall be void.

Independent Contractor. Neither the City nor any of its employees shall have any control over the manner, mode or means by which Contractor, its agents or employees, perform the services required herein, except as otherwise set forth. Contractor shall perform all services required herein as an independent contractor of City with only such obligations as are consistent with that role. Contractor shall not at any time or in any manner represent that it or any of its agents or employees are agents or employees of City, or that it is a member of a joint enterprise with City.

INSURANCE AND INDEMNIFICATION
Insurance Coverages. The Contractor shall procure and maintain, at its sole cost and expense, in a form and content satisfactory to City, during the entire term of this Agreement including any extension thereof, the following policies of insurance which shall cover all elected and appointed officers, employees and agents of City:
(a) Commercial General Liability Insurance (Occurrence Form CG0001 or equivalent). A policy of comprehensive general liability insurance written on a per occurrence basis for bodily injury, personal injury and property damage. The policy of insurance shall be in an amount not less than $1,000,000.00 per occurrence or if a general aggregate limit is used, either the general aggregate limit shall apply separately to this contract/location, or the general aggregate limit shall be twice the occurrence limit.
(b) Worker’s Compensation Insurance. A policy of worker’s compensation insurance in such amount as will fully comply with the laws of the State of California and which shall indemnify, insure and provide legal defense for the Contractor against any loss, claim or damage arising from any injuries or occupational diseases occurring to any worker employed by or any persons retained by the Contractor in the course of carrying out the work or services contemplated in this Agreement.
(c) Automotive Insurance (Form CA 0001 (Ed 1/87) including “any auto” and endorsement CA 0025 or equivalent). A policy of comprehensive automobile liability insurance written on a per occurrence for bodily injury and property damage in an amount not less than either (i) bodily injury liability limits of $100,000 per person and $300,000 per occurrence and property damage liability limits of $150,000 per occurrence or (ii) combined single limit liability of $1,000,000. Said policy shall include coverage for owned, non-owned, leased, hired cars, and any other automobile.
(d) Professional Liability. Professional liability insurance appropriate to the Contractor’s profession. This coverage may be written on a “claims made” basis, and must include coverage for contractual liability. The professional liability insurance required by this Agreement must be endorsed to be applicable to claims based upon, arising out of or related to services performed under this Agreement. The insurance must be maintained for at least 5 consecutive years following the completion of Contractor’s services or the termination of this Agreement.

During this additional 5-year period, Contractor shall annually and upon request of the City submit written evidence of this continuous coverage.
(e) Additional Insurance. Policies of such other insurance, as may be required in the Special Requirements in Exhibit “B”.
(f) Subcontractors. Contractor shall include all subcontractors as insureds under its policies or shall furnish separate certificates and certified endorsements for each subcontractor. All coverages for subcontractors shall be subject to all of the requirements stated herein.

General Insurance Requirements.

All of the above policies of insurance shall be primary insurance and shall name the City, elected and appointed officers, employees and agents as additional insureds and any insurance maintained by City or officers, employees or agents may apply in excess of, and not contribute with Contractor’s insurance. The insurer is deemed hereof to waive all rights of subrogation and contribution it may have against the City, officers, employees and agents and their respective insurers. The insurance policy must specify that where the primary insured does not satisfy the self-insured retention, any additional insured may satisfy the self-insured retention. All of said policies of insurance shall provide that said insurance may not be amended or cancelled by the insurer or any party hereto without providing thirty (30) days prior written notice by certified mail return receipt requested to the City. In the event any of said policies of insurance are cancelled, the Contractor shall, prior to the cancellation date, submit new evidence of insurance in conformance with this Section 5.1 to the Contract Officer. No work or services under this Agreement shall commence until the Contractor has provided the City with Certificates of Insurance, additional insured endorsement forms or appropriate insurance binders evidencing the above insurance coverages and said Certificates of Insurance or binders are approved by the City.

City reserves the right to inspect complete, certified copies of and endorsement to all required insurance policies at any time. Any failure to comply with the reporting or other provisions of the policies including breaches or warranties shall not affect coverage provided to City.

The insurance required by this Agreement shall be satisfactory only if issued by companies qualified to do business in California, rated “A” or better in the most recent edition of Best Rating Guide, The Key Rating Guide or in the Federal Register, and only if they are of a financial category Class VII or better, unless such requirements are waived by the City’s Risk Manager or other designee of the City due to unique circumstances.

Indemnification. To the full extent permitted by law, Contractor agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the City, its officers, employees and agents (“Indemnified Parties”) against, and will hold and save them and each of them harmless from, any and all actions, either judicial, administrative, arbitration or regulatory claims, damages to persons or property, losses, costs, penalties, obligations, errors, omissions or liabilities whether actual or threatened (herein “claims or liabilities”) that may be asserted or claimed by any person, firm or entity arising out of or in connection with the negligent performance of the work, operations or activities provided herein of Contractor, its officers, employees, agents, subcontractors, or invitees, or any individual or entity for which Contractor is legally liable (“indemnitors”), or arising from Contractor’s or indemnitors’ reckless or willful misconduct, or arising from Contractor’s or indemnitors’ negligent performance of or failure to perform any term, provision, covenant or condition of this Agreement, and in connection therewith:

Contractor will defend any action or actions filed in connection with any of said claims or liabilities and will pay all costs and expenses, including legal costs and attorney’s fees incurred in connection therewith;
Contractor will promptly pay any judgment rendered against the City, its officers, agents or employees for any such claims or liabilities arising out of or in connection with the negligent performance of or failure to perform such work, operations or activities of Contractor hereunder; and Contractor agrees to save and hold the City, its officers, agents, and employees harmless therefrom;
In the event the City, its officers, agents or employees is made a party to any action or proceeding filed or prosecuted against Contractor for such damages or other claims arising out of or in connection with the negligent performance of or failure to perform the work, operation or activities of Contractor hereunder, Contractor agrees to pay to the City, its officers, agents or employees, any and all costs and expenses incurred by the City, its officers, agents or employees in such action or proceeding, including but not limited to, legal costs and attorney’s fees.

Contractor shall incorporate similar indemnity agreements with its subcontractors and if it fails to do so Contractor shall be fully responsible to indemnify City hereunder therefore, and failure of City to monitor compliance with these provisions shall not be a waiver hereof. This indemnification includes claims or liabilities arising from any negligent or wrongful act, error or omission, or reckless or willful misconduct of Contractor in the performance of professional services hereunder. The provisions of this Section do not apply to claims or liabilities occurring as a result of City’s sole negligence or willful acts or omissions, but, to the fullest extent permitted by law, shall apply to claims and liabilities resulting in part from City’s negligence, except that design professionals’ indemnity hereunder shall be limited to claims and liabilities arising out of the negligence, recklessness or willful misconduct of the design professional. The indemnity obligation shall be binding on successors and assigns of Contractor and shall survive termination of this Agreement.

RECORDS, REPORTS, AND RELEASE OF INFORMATION
Records. Contractor shall keep, and require subcontractors to keep, such ledgers, books of accounts, invoices, vouchers, canceled checks, reports, studies or other documents relating to the disbursements charged to City and services performed hereunder (the “books and records”), as shall be necessary to perform the services required by this Agreement and enable the Contract Officer to evaluate the performance of such services and shall keep such records for a period of three years following completion of the services hereunder. The Contract Officer shall have full and free access to such books and records at all times during normal business hours of City, including the right to inspect, copy, audit and make records and transcripts from such records.

Reports. Contractor shall periodically prepare and submit to the Contract Officer such reports concerning the performance of the services required by this Agreement or as the Contract Officer shall require.

Confidentiality and Release of Information.
(a) All information gained or work product produced by Contractor in performance of this Agreement shall be considered confidential, unless such information is in the public domain or already known to Contractor. Contractor shall not release or disclose any such information or work product to persons or entities other than the City without prior written authorization from the Contract Officer.
(b) Contractor shall not, without prior written authorization from the Contract Officer or unless requested by the City Attorney, voluntarily provide documents, declarations, letters of support, testimony at depositions, response to interrogatories or other information concerning the work performed under this Agreement. Response to a subpoena or court order shall not be considered “voluntary” provided Contractor gives the City notice of such court order or subpoena.
(c) If Contractor provides any information or work product in violation of this Agreement, then the City shall have the right to reimbursement and indemnity from Contractor for any damages, costs and fees, including attorney’s fees, caused by or incurred as a result of Contractor’s conduct.
(d) Contractor shall promptly notify the City should Contractor be served with any summons, complaint, subpoena, notice of deposition, request for documents, interrogatories, request for admissions or other discovery request, court order or subpoena from any party regarding this Agreement and the work performed thereunder. The City retains the right, but has no obligation, to represent Contractor or be present at any deposition, hearing or similar proceeding. Contractor agrees to cooperate fully with the City and to provide the City with the opportunity to review any response to discovery requests provided by Contractor.

Ownership of Documents. All studies, surveys, data, notes, computer files, reports, records, drawings, specifications, maps, designs, photographs, documents and other materials (the “documents and materials”) prepared by Contractor in the performance of this Agreement shall be the property of the City and shall be delivered to the City upon request of the Contract Officer or upon the termination of this Agreement, and Contractor shall have no claim for further employment or additional compensation as a result of the exercise by the City of its full rights of ownership use, reuse, or assignment of the documents and materials hereunder.

Moreover, Contractor with respect to any documents and materials that may qualify as “works made for hire” as defined in 17 U.S.C. § 101, such documents and materials are hereby deemed “works made for hire” for the City.

ENFORCEMENT OF AGREEMENT AND TERMINATION
California Law. This Agreement shall be interpreted, construed and governed both as to validity and to performance of the parties in accordance with the laws of the State of California. Legal actions concerning any dispute, claim or matter arising out of or in relation to this Agreement shall be instituted in the Superior Court of the County of Orange, State of California. In the event of litigation in a U.S. District Court, venue shall lie exclusively in the Central District of California, in the County of Orange, State of California.

Disputes; Default. In the event that Contractor is in default under the terms of this Agreement, the City shall not have any obligation or duty to continue compensating Contractor for any work performed after the date of default. Instead, the City may give notice to Contractor of the default and the reasons for the default. The notice shall include the timeframe in which Contractor may cure the default. This timeframe is presumptively thirty (30) days, but may be extended, if circumstances warrant. During the period of time that Contractor is in default, the City shall hold all invoices and shall, when the default is cured, proceed with payment on the invoices. If Contractor does not cure the default, the City may take necessary steps to terminate this Agreement under this Article.

Legal Action. In addition to any other rights or remedies, either party may take legal action, in law or in equity, to cure, correct or remedy any default, to recover damages for any default, to compel specific performance of this Agreement, to obtain declaratory or injunctive relief, or to obtain any other remedy consistent with the purposes of this Agreement.

Notwithstanding any contrary provision herein, Contractor shall file a statutory claim pursuant to Government Code Sections 905 et. seq. and 910 et. seq., in order to pursue any legal action under this Agreement.

Except with respect to rights and remedies expressly declared to be exclusive in this Agreement, the rights and remedies of the parties are cumulative and the exercise by either party of one or more of such rights or remedies shall not preclude the exercise by it, at the same or different times, of any other rights or remedies for the same default or any other default by the other party.

Termination Prior to Expiration of Term. This Section shall govern any termination of this Contract except as specifically provided in the following Section for termination for cause.

The City reserves the right to terminate this Contract at any time, with or without cause, upon written notice to Contractor. In addition, the Contractor may terminate this Contract at any time for cause, upon sixty (60) days’ advance written notice to City. Upon receipt of any notice of termination, Contractor shall immediately cease all services hereunder except such as may be specifically approved by the Contract Officer. Except where the Contractor has initiated termination, the Contractor shall be entitled to compensation for all services rendered prior to the effective date of the notice of termination and for any services authorized by the Contract Officer thereafter in accordance with the Schedule of Compensation or such as may be approved by the Contract Officer. In the event the Contractor has initiated termination, the Contractor shall be entitled to compensation only for the reasonable value of the work product actually produced hereunder, but not exceeding the compensation provided therefore in the Schedule of Compensation Exhibit “C”. In the event of termination without cause pursuant to this Section, the terminating party need not provide the non-terminating party with the opportunity to cure pursuant to Section 7.2.

Termination for Default of Contractor. If termination is due to the failure of the Contractor to fulfill its obligations under this Agreement, City may, after compliance with the provisions of Section 7.2, take over the work and prosecute the same to completion by contract or otherwise, and the Contractor shall be liable to the extent that the total cost for completion of the services required hereunder exceeds the compensation herein stipulated (provided that the City shall use reasonable efforts to mitigate such damages), and City may withhold any payments to the Contractor for the purpose of set-off or partial payment of the amounts owed the City as previously stated.

MISCELLANEOUS
Covenant Against Discrimination. Contractor covenants that, by and for itself, its heirs, executors, assigns and all persons claiming under or through them, that there shall be no discrimination against or segregation of, any person or group of persons on account of race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry, or other protected class in the performance of this Agreement. Contractor shall take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed and that employees are treated during employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry, or other protected class
Non-liability of City Officers and Employees. No officer or employee of the City shall be personally liable to the Contractor, or any successor in interest, in the event of any default or breach by the City or for any amount, which may become due to the Contractor or to its successor, or for breach of any obligation of the terms of this Agreement.

Notice. Any notice, demand, request, document, consent, approval, or communication either party desires or is required to give to the other party or any other person shall be in writing and either served personally or sent by prepaid, first-class mail, in the case of the City, to the City Manager and to the attention of the Contract Officer (with her/his name and City title), City of Cypress, 5275 Orange Avenue, Cypress, California 90630 and in the case of the Contractor, to the person(s) at the address designated on the execution page of this Agreement.

Either party may change its address by notifying the other party of the change of address in writing.

Notice shall be deemed communicated at the time personally delivered or in seventy-two (72) hours from the time of mailing if mailed as provided in this Section.

Integration; Amendment. It is understood that there are no oral agreements between the parties hereto affecting this Agreement and this Agreement supersedes and cancels any and all previous negotiations, arrangements, agreements and understandings, if any, between the parties, and none shall be used to interpret this Agreement. This Agreement may be amended at any time by the mutual consent of the parties by an instrument in writing.

Severability. In the event that part of this Agreement shall be declared invalid or unenforceable by a valid judgment or decree of a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect any of the remaining portions of this Agreement which are hereby declared as severable and shall be interpreted to carry out the intent of the parties hereunder unless the invalid provision is so material that its invalidity deprives either party of the basic benefit of their bargain or renders this Agreement meaningless.

Waiver. No delay or omission in the exercise of any right or remedy by nondefaulting party on any default shall impair such right or remedy or be construed as a waiver. A party’s consent to or approval of any act by the other party requiring the party’s consent or approval shall not be deemed to waive or render unnecessary the other party’s consent to or approval of any subsequent act. Any waiver by either party of any default must be in writing and shall not be a waiver of any other default concerning the same or any other provision of this Agreement.

Attorney’s Fees. If either party to this Agreement is required to initiate or defend or made a party to any action or proceeding in any way connected with this Agreement, the prevailing party in such action or proceeding, in addition to any other relief which any be granted, whether legal or equitable, shall be entitled to reasonable attorney’s fees, whether or not the matter proceeds to judgment.

Interpretation.

The terms of this Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the meaning of the language used and shall not be construed for or against either party by reason of the authorship of this Agreement or any other rule of construction which might otherwise apply.

Counterparts.

This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, and such counterparts shall constitute one and the same instrument.

Warranty & Representation of Non-Collusion. No official, officer, or employee of City has any financial interest, direct or indirect, in this Agreement, nor shall any official, officer, or employee of City participate in any decision relating to this Agreement which may affect his/her financial interest or the financial interest of any corporation, partnership, or association in which (s)he is directly or indirectly interested, or in violation of any corporation, partnership, or association in which (s)he is directly or indirectly interested, or in violation of any State or municipal statute or regulation. The determination of “financial interest” shall be consistent with State law and shall not include interests found to be “remote” or “noninterests” pursuant to Government Code Sections 1091 or 1091.5. Contractor warrants and represents that it has not paid or given, and will not pay or give, to any third party including, but not limited to, any City official, officer, or employee, any money, consideration, or other thing of value as a result or consequence of obtaining or being awarded any agreement. Contractor further warrants and represents that (s)he/it has not engaged in any act(s), omission(s), or other conduct or collusion that would result in the payment of any money, consideration, or other thing of value to any third party including, but not limited to, any City official, officer, or employee, as a result of consequence of obtaining or being awarded any agreement. Contractor is aware of and understands that any such act(s), omission(s) or other conduct resulting in such payment of money, consideration, or other thing of value will render this Agreement void and of no force or effect.

Contractor’s Authorized Initials _______
Corporate Authority. The persons executing this Agreement on behalf of the parties hereto warrant that (i) such party is duly organized and existing, (ii) they are duly authorized to execute and deliver this Agreement on behalf of said party, (iii) by so executing this Agreement, such party is formally bound to the provisions of this Agreement, and (iv) the entering into this Agreement does not violate any provision of any other Agreement to which said party is bound.

This Agreement shall be binding upon the heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns of the parties.
[Signatures on the following page.]
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on the date and year first-above written.

CITY:

City of Cypress, a municipal corporation
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Jon Peat, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Alisha Farnell, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

ALESHIRE & WYNDER, LLP
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Fred Galante, City Attorney
CONTRACTOR:
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By: __________________________________
Name:

Title:

By: __________________________________
Name:

Title:

Address: ______________________________
______________________________
______________________________
Two corporate officer signatures required when Contractor is a corporation, with one signature required from each of the following groups: 1) Chairman of the Board, President or any Vice President; and 2) Secretary, any Assistant Secretary, Chief Financial Officer or any Assistant Treasurer. CONTRACTOR’S SIGNATURES

SHALL BE DULY NOTARIZED, AND APPROPRIATE ATTESTATIONS SHALL BE INCLUDED AS

MAY BE REQUIRED BY THE BYLAWS, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, OR OTHER RULES OR REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO CONTRACTOR’S BUSINESS ENTITY. 301444.9

CALIFORNIA ALL-PURPOSE ACKNOWLEDGMENT

STATE OF CALIFORNIA

COUNTY OF ORANGE
On __________, 20___ before me, ________________, personally appeared ________________, proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose names(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: _____________________________________

OPTIONAL
Though the data below is not required by law, it may prove valuable to persons relying on the document and could prevent fraudulent reattachment of this form.

CAPACITY CLAIMED BY SIGNER DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT

INDIVIDUAL

CORPORATE OFFICER
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TITLE(S)

PARTNER(S) LIMITED

GENERAL

ATTORNEY-IN-FACT

TRUSTEE(S)

GUARDIAN/CONSERVATOR
OTHER_______________________________
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SIGNER IS REPRESENTING:
(NAME OF PERSON(S) OR ENTITY(IES))
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TITLE OR TYPE OF DOCUMENT
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NUMBER OF PAGES
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DATE OF DOCUMENT
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SIGNER(S) OTHER THAN NAMED ABOVE
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.
301444.9

CALIFORNIA ALL-PURPOSE ACKNOWLEDGMENT

STATE OF CALIFORNIA

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: _____________________________________

OPTIONAL
Though the data below is not required by law, it may prove valuable to persons relying on the document and could prevent fraudulent reattachment of this form

CAPACITY CLAIMED BY SIGNER DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT

INDIVIDUAL

CORPORATE OFFICER
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TITLE(S)

PARTNER(S) LIMITED

GENERAL

ATTORNEY-IN-FACT

TRUSTEE(S)

TITLE OR TYPE OF DOCUMENT
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NUMBER OF PAGES
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DATE OF DOCUMENT
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SCOPE OF SERVICES
301444.9
EXHIBIT “B”

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
(Superseding Contract Boilerplate)
I. DELETE subsection 1.8 and REPLACE with the following:
“1.8 Additional Services. City shall have the right at any time during the performance of the services, without invalidating this Agreement, to order extra work beyond that specified in a particular Agreement, as defined in Exhibit “A,” or make changes by altering, adding to or deducting from said work. No such extra work may be undertaken unless a written order is first given by the Contract Officer to the Contractor, incorporating therein any adjustment in (i) the Contract Sum for the actual costs of the extra work, and/or (ii) the time to perform this Agreement, which said adjustments are subject to the written approval of the Contractor. Any increase in compensation up to the amount authorized by the City Council (“Contract Contingency”); or, in the time to perform of up to one hundred eighty (180) days, may be approved by the Contract Officer. Any greater increases, taken either separately or cumulatively, must be approved by the City Council. It is expressly understood by Contractor that the provisions of this Section shall not apply to services specifically set forth in the Scope of Services. Contractor hereby acknowledges that it accepts the risk that the services to be provided pursuant to the Scope of Services may be more costly or time consuming than Contractor anticipates and that Contractor shall not be entitled to additional compensation therefor. City may in its sole and absolute discretion have similar work done by other contractors.

No claims for an increase in the Contract Sum or time for performance shall be valid unless the procedures established in this Section are followed.

II. Section 5.1(d) shall be amended to read as follows:
“Professional Liability. Professional liability insurance in the amount not less than two million dollars ($2,000,000). This coverage may be written on a “claims made” basis, and must include coverage for contractual liability. The professional liability insurance required by this Agreement must be endorsed to be applicable to claims based upon, arising out of or related to services performed under this Agreement. The insurance must be maintained for at least 5 consecutive years following the completion of Contractor’s services or the termination of this Agreement. During this additional 5-year period, Contractor shall annually and upon request of the City submit written evidence of this continuous coverage.” 301444.9
EXHIBIT “C”

SCHEDULE OF COMPENSATION
301444.9
EXHIBIT “D”

SCHEDULE OF PERFORMANCE

DESIGN FOR
Arnold Cypress Park
Rehabilitation
109 W. Union Avenue | Fullerton, CA 92832 | (714) 871-3638 | www.migcom.com PROPOSAL | NOVEMBER 10, 2021
In association with: BKF ENGINEERS | CRANE ARCHITECTURAL GROUP LRA ENGINEERS | CONVERSE CONSULTANTS
109 W. Union Avenue
Fullerton, CA 92832
P (714) 871-3638
F (714) 871-1188
www.migcom.com

CALIFORNIA

BERKELEY, FULLERTON,

LOS ANGELES, PASADENA,

RIVERSIDE, SACRAMENTO, SAN

DIEGO, SAN JOSE,

AND SONOMA

COLORADO
DENVER
OREGON

PORTLAND
TEXAS

SAN ANTONIO

WASHINGTON

SEATTLE

PLANNING / DESIGN / COMMUNICATIONS / MANAGEMENT / TECHNOLOGY / SCIENCE November 10, 2021
Nick Mangkalakiri, P.E., Assistant City Engineer
City of Cypress Public Works Department
5275 Orange Avenue
Cypress, CA 90630
RE: – Proposal for Design Services for Arnold Cypress Park Rehabilitation Dear Nick Mangkalakiri and Selection Committee Members:

MIG, Inc., is pleased to submit this proposal for design services associated with the successful rehabilitation of Arnold Cypress Park. We appreciate the popularity and needs that the park has fulfilled in the community since 1949 and the importance of its renovation success. Many of our park projects are renovations so we understand the coordination, process, scheduling, and range of refinements required to meet your intended goals of sustainability and resource conservation. We intend to provide a quality play experience for all ages and abilities and comfort and convenience for visitors and neighbors as well as ease of ongoing maintenance for City or current contracted staff.

We have assembled a project team that includes experts in architecture, landscape architecture, urban design, civil engineering/green infrastructure for stormwater capture and groundwater replenishment, state-of-the art lighting, and “smart” irrigation systems. We also have an in-house visualization studio that specializes in producing digital modeling for 3D color renderings, photo-simulations, and video flyovers, creating realistic images of the proposed park improvements during design. MIG has in-house staff for environmental assessment and documentation and can provide the Negative Declaration or Mitigated Negative Declaration as required.

We are confident that we can provide the design documents within the City’s timeframe by setting definitive milestones and collaborating on the design with City staff along with efficient, consolidated City reviews. Our proven park design solutions will also be an asset in meeting your design schedule, future construction timeline, and project budgets.

MIG is grounded in the power of play for children and adults. We thrive on providing places that are memorable and have a special place in the hearts of the community. In our 40 years, MIG has designed over $1 billion worth of public recreation and facility improvements and has been recognized with over 200 design awards. We create places that inspire and engage people of all ages and abilities. We are confident that our proven expertise and approach, coupled with our design creativity, will produce a redesigned park environment that invites Citywide use and continues to celebrate the diverse Cypress community.

The following submittal has been prepared after careful review of the RFP, park site, outreach process, and conceptual plan. We look forward to sharing our strengths and ideas for enhancing Arnold Cypress Park. I can be reached at the office (714-871-3638, x4040) or by cell (714-600-0817) or email at [email protected] if you have any questions.

Sincerely,
Steven N. Lang, PLA, CPRS
Principal

TABLE OF CONTENTS
01 Firm Organization, Credentials, Background
About MIG 1
Our Subconsultants . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
02 Experience
Relevant Experience . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Project Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Team Resumes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
03 Project Understanding and Approach
Understanding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Approach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Coordination with Public Works 26
Quality Assistance/Quality Control 26
Unique Qualifications . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Family-Friendly Design . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Scope of Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
04 Cost Proposal . . . under separate cover
City of Cypress | Design for Arnold Cypress Park Rehabilitation 1 Critical thinking. Strategic
focus. Innovative solutions.

MIG engages top
professionals in planning,
design, communications,
management, and
technology who work
together to ensure our
clients achieve the results
they seek. We look beyond
convention to produce
meaningful plans and
durable solutions that meet
our world’s increasing
social, economic, and
environmental challenges.
01 Firm Organization, Credentials, Background
About MIG, Inc.

MIG, Inc., improves, adapts, and creates organizations, environments, and tools for human development. We are a community of designers, planners, engineers, scientists, and storytellers who engage people in creative problem-solving and collective action. We believe that the physical and social environment around us have a profound impact on our lives, and this belief shapes the principles that guide our work:
» Communities can plan their own futures.
» The world needs an ecological perspective.
» Great projects work for everyone.
» Elegant design inspires new thinking.
» Every project presents an opportunity to advance
racial and social equity.
» All work must be context driven.

MIG is at the forefront of innovation. We are leading local, regional, and national planning and design initiatives to ensure accessibility and equity; engage, educate, and empower people through participatory processes; facilitate strategy development for social change; create playful and inclusive communities; reimagine streets and repurpose infrastructure; revitalize cities and restore ecosystems; and promote environmental stewardship by recognizing that the health of the natural and built world is mutually dependent. 01 F irm O rgani z ation , C redentials , B ackground
City of Cypress | Design for Arnold Cypress Park Rehabilitation 2 For nearly four decades, MIG has worked with public,
private, and nonprofit agencies and their constituents
worldwide to craft outdoor spaces where people walk,
drive, gather, play, explore, work, learn, and live. Our landscape architecture practice integrates natural and
built environments to connect people to place, nature,
and each other. Existing site features, topography, and history inform our designs as we work with clients and
communities to develop a specific program of functions
and uses—creating a powerful sense of place that not
only pleases the eye but also protects ecological and
cultural resources and enhances community livability.

We offer a full range of services including site
assessment, programming, concept and schematic
design, feasibility analysis, irrigation and planting design, construction documentation and administration, and site maintenance manuals. Our approach is:
» Integrated—considering all aspects of a project from
vision to construction to ongoing maintenance
» Collaborative—partnering with clients and communities to foster ownership and advocacy
» Creative—striving for innovation in design,
programming, and implementation
» Universal—allowing users of all ages and abilities to share in a cross-generational park experience
Conflict of Interest
Neither MIG, Inc., nor any officers or principals of the firm, have any interest, directly or indirectly in this contract; nor does the firm, its officers, or principals, stand to benefit financially based upon specific
outcomes of this project. In addition, MIG is not aware of any existing or potential conflicts of interest that would impair or impede our ability to work objectively
with the City of Cypress or impact our delivery of
services under this contract.

Standard Contract
We have reviewed the standard contract and have no
modifications or exceptions.

Statement of Insurance
MIG, Inc., currently maintains the following levels of
insurance coverage.

General Liability:
$1,000,000 per occurrence, $2,000,000 aggregate
and $10,000,000 umbrella
Professional Liability:
$2,000,000 per claim and $4,000,000 aggregate
Automobile Liability:
$1,000,000 per accident
Worker’s Compensation:
$1,000,000 per accident
01 F irm O rgani z ation , C redentials , B ackground
City of Cypress | Design for Arnold Cypress Park Rehabilitation 3 Our Subconsultants

BKF ENGINEERS
Civil Engineering and Survey
Since 1915, BKF Engineers has earned a reputation for our ability to successfully plan, design, survey, and implement complex projects. We draw upon and utilize our
experience in diligently guiding projects from the initial due diligence and feasibility stages, progressing through project designs and permitting approvals, and concluding with construction and implementation. This proven
approach recognizes that developing dynamic projects
is informed by focused team collaboration, mitigating
physical constraints and potential risks, and balancing design goals with value engineering solutions.

BKF’s decades of engineering, surveying, and planning
experience is evident in our legacy projects throughout the West Coast. By leveraging our diverse project portfolio in combination with innovative design solutions, BKF’s
team of more than 450 experienced staff is dedicated to successfully delivering sustainable and dynamic projects for their communities and partners.

CRANE ARCHITECTURAL GROUP
Architecture
Crane Architectural Group is a full-service architectural and planning firm that specializes in Park and Recreation projects. For more than two decades, Richard J. Crane,
Jr., AIA, has designed projects that fully and effectively meet the needs of community and governmental
agencies. Crane Architectural Group provides design
excellence through proven experience aligned with
a range of fresh approaches provided by a team of
qualified professionals.

Crane Architectural Group provides full-service
architecture and planning services that include land
planning, site analysis, programming, feasibility studies, ADA Studies, construction cost estimating, building
design, construction documents, governmental
processing, projects bidding and negotiation, and
construction contract administration and observation.

LRA ENGINEERS
Electrical Engineering
LRA Engineers (LRA), formerly Consolidated
Engineering, provides complete electrical engineering
and design services including analysis and cost
estimates, field investigations, energy compliance
calculations, preparation of specifications, reports, and construction documents. Consolidated Engineering was
established in 1985 and LRA Engineers took over in June, 2003. LRA is a Small Business Enterprise.

LRA will provide electrical engineering, analysis, cost estimates, field investigations, energy compliance
calculations, preparation of specifications, and
construction documents.

CONVERSE CONSULTANTS
Geotechnical Engineering
Established in 1946, Converse Consultants (Converse)
provides professional consulting in the fields of
geotechnical engineering, engineering geology,
groundwater sciences, environmental sciences, and soils and materials testing and inspection. Their professional and technical staff of specialized support personnel are dedicated to developing long-term relationships through responsive and quality service.
02 Ex perience
City of Cypress | Design for Arnold Cypress Park Rehabilitation 4 Westlake Village Community Park

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CALIFORNIA
MIG helped the City of Westlake Village to assess and
select a site for an approximately 20-acre community
sports park in association with the YMCA.

MIG developed a conceptual plan and construction
documents for a hillside park off of Thousand
Oaks Boulevard just west of Lindero Canyon Road.

Development of the park was phased to allow a
significant grading contract (one million cubic yards
export) to create a nine-acre shelf for the sports fields.

The plans provide for a variety of active recreation,
including a children’s play area, in-ground skate park, perimeter jogging/walking trail, overlay basketball courts in the parking area, and lighted fields for softball/baseball and soccer. The plans also incorporated supporting
amenities such as a restroom/concession building, picnic facilities, and a maintenance building and yard.

Access to the Park is via a one-way entrance drive
and exit roadway from Thousand Oaks Boulevard. The
YMCA building and pool complex are centrally located
in the park for ease of access and user convenience.

Each sportsfield was constructed using synthetic turf
to lower operational costs and conserve water. Slopes
were landscaped with drought-tolerant and native plant
species to blend into the adjacent oak woodland foothills.

Construction was completed in the spring of 2018.

Project Duration: 2010 – 2018
Project Team: Steve Lang, Oscar Johnson, Melissa
Butler, Holly De La Torre, Crane Architectural Group, LRA Engineers
Reference: Audrey Brown, retired Assistant City Manager, City of Westlake Village
(805) 248-4376 cell | [email protected]
02 Experience
02 Ex perience
City of Cypress | Design for Arnold Cypress Park Rehabilitation 5 Tustin Veterans Sports Park

TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA
MIG prepared the Master Plan and construction
documents for the 31.5-acre Tustin Legacy Park, which
will be the City of Tustin’s “flagship” community sports park with four soccer fields, three ballfields, four tennis courts, two basketball courts, and eight pickleball
courts – all lighted for nighttime use. The park site, which is located on the former Tustin Marine Corps Air Station, required a significant amount of environmental study and remediation for its re-purposed community park use. It
also involved a strategic property swap with the adjacent community college district to increase the acreage and
provide convenient parking.

Additional improvements include a children’s play
environment, splash pad, group picnic pavilion,
concession/restroom building, perimeter walking trail
with exercise stations, passive open space, and on-site parking for 456 cars. A veterans’ monument is also
included in the park improvements to commemorate
military personnel and the historical significance of the base. Construction was completed in Fall 2020.

Project Duration: 2015 – 2020
Project Team: Steve Lang, Oscar Johnson, Melissa Butler, Holly De La Torre, Crane Architectural Group, LRA
Engineers, Converse Consultants
Reference: Chad Clanton, Director of Parks & Recreation City of Tustin Parks & Recreation Services
300 Centennial Way, Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 573-3332 | [email protected]
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City of Cypress | Design for Arnold Cypress Park Rehabilitation 6 Apollo, Dennis the Menace, Golden, and Wilderness Park
Renovation

DOWNEY, CALIFORNIA
The citizens of Downey passed a local bond to renovate
and upgrade major public facilities in the City, including four popular community parks. MIG was hired to prepare
design development plans and construction documents
for the landscape, hardscape, irrigation, synthetic
sports fields, and building access improvements, as
well as construction support services. Wilderness Park
included renovation of two existing ponds, significant
environmental enhancements, and a bicycle path
connecting to the regional bikeway along the adjacent
San Gabriel River.

Project Duration: 2018 – 2020
Project Team: Steve Lang, Oscar Johnson, Melissa Butler, Holly De La Torre, José Leal, Dino Viale, Bob Prasse,
BKF Engineers, Crane Architectural Group, LRA
Engineers, Converse Consultants
Reference: John Oskoui, Assistant City Manager
City of Downey
(562) 904-7282
[email protected]
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City of Cypress | Design for Arnold Cypress Park Rehabilitation 7 Olive Bowl / Kaku Park

LINDSAY, CALIFORNIA
MIG is currently developing design and construction
documents for this existing park renovation-expansion
in Lindsay, CA. This renovation-expansion was made
possible through a $3.67-million grant from the
California Statewide Park Development and Community
Revitalization Grant.

The City received valuable input from the community
during their grant process and provided a general
concept with recommended amenities. MIG utilized this
information as the foundation of the final design used for construction drawings.

This 7.8-acre site will feature three new lighted softball/ baseball fields with bleacher seating, bullpens, dugouts and safety netting; restroom building; concession/storage building; new shade shelter; 2-5 and 5-12-year-old play area; fitness equipment; a perimeter walking/jogging
path; passive turf areas; renovated picnic shelters; parking lot; security lighting and video surveillance; fencing; and trash enclosure, as well as planting and irrigation.

Project Duration: 2020 – ongoing
Project Team: Steve Lang, Oscar Johnson,
Holly De La Torre, José Leal, Dino Viale, BKF Engineers, LRA Engineers
Reference: Neyba Amezcua
Director of City Services and Planning
City of Lindsay
(559) 562-7102 | [email protected]
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City of Cypress | Design for Arnold Cypress Park Rehabilitation 8 Lambert Park

EL MONTE, CALIFORNIA
MIG prepared a refined Master Plan, construction
drawings, and construction support for this multi-phased park renovation project. The first phase renovations
included a restroom concession building, play area,
fitness zone, multi-use plaza, walking trails, parking lot improvements, security lighting, planting and irrigation, and a monument sign. The first phase of construction
was completed in November 2020. Pending funding, the
second phase improvements will include three ball fields, group shade shelter, perimeter walking trail, irrigation, and planting.

Project Duration: 2018 – 2021
Project Team: Steve Lang, Oscar Johnson, Melissa Butler, Holly De La Torre, José Leal, Dino Viale, BKF Engineers, Crane Architectural Group, LRA Engineers, Converse
Consultants
Reference: Alan Palermo, Consultant Project Manager
City of El Monte
(310) 717-3244 (cell) | [email protected]
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City of Cypress | Design for Arnold Cypress Park Rehabilitation 9 Landscape DesignConstruction Documentsand AdministrationPark Planning and DesignStreetscape and Public RealmSports/Athletic Fields/CourtsEntry and Parking AreasEvent and Performance AreasADA ComplianceSustainable/Low-Impact DevelopmentNative PlantingInterpretive SignageChildren’s Play EnvironmentSplash PadLightingPicnic Areas and BenchesCommunity Outreach Always Dream Park, Fremont         
Anaheim Coves, Anaheim             
Big League Dreams Sports Parks, Chino Hills, Manteca,
Perris, Redding
           
Cerritos Park East, Cerritos         
Claremont Hills Wilderness Park, Claremont        Compton Creek Natural Park, Compton              Craig Ranch Regional Park, North Las Vegas, NV            Crown Valley Community Park Renovation, Laguna Niguel         Deer Canyon Park Preserve, Anaheim         
Downey 5 Parks Renovation, Downey              Earvin "Magic" Johnson Park Master Plan and Phase I
Implementation, Los Angeles
               
El Dorado Park at Pacoima Wash, Los Angeles County              Fresno Figarden Loop Park, Fresno            Gateway Park, El Monte           
Greenleaf Parkway Parks, Compton           
Hing Hay Park, Seattle, WA            
Indio Central Park Master Plan, Indio            Indio Community Parks - Dominguez, Cahuilla,
Yucca, Dr. Carreon             
Johnny Carson Park Revitalization, Burbank                Lake Forest Serrano Creek and Pittsford Parks, Lake Forest          La Quinta Community Park, La Quinta         
Liberty Park Renovation, Cerritos             Long Beach Transit Gallery, Long Beach        
Mesa Marin Sports Complex, Bakersfield           Monte Verde Park, Lakewood            
Paramount Dills Park Renovation, Paramount                Ponderosa Park, Anaheim         
Santa Monica Memorial Park Renovation, Santa Monica                Santee Towncenter Community Park, Santee             Tustin Veterans Sports Park, Tustin             Ventura Community Park, Ventura               Westlake Village Community Park, Westlake Village              Westlake Village Dog Park, Westlake Village          Westminster 25 Parks Renovations, Westminster              Yanaguana Garden at Hemisfair Park, San Antonio, TX              Park and Public Landscape
Design Experience
MIG has a proven track record of managing
complex, multi-objective park projects that create a
high degree of community support through creative
design, dynamic visuals, and powerful metaphors.
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City of Cypress | Design for Arnold Cypress Park Rehabilitation 10 Project Team
Any project’s success is largely determined by the caliber, passion, and dedication of the people working on it. As the Prime consultant, MIG’s responsibilities will include managing the day-to-day workflow and coordination with
the City of Cypress project manager; public meetings,
stakeholder engagement, and facilitation; and technical planning, design, and analysis to ensure visionary yet
implementable designs.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT
With 40 years of experience in landscape architecture,
Steve Lang, PLA, ASLA, CPRS, as Principal-In-Charge
and Principal Landscape Architect, will ensure adequate resources are allocated to this project and that
contractual requirements are met. Steve will provide
overall project direction, oversight, and quality control.

As Project Manager, Oscar Johnson, PLA, ASLA, has
successfully managed complex multidisciplinary projects that range from neighborhood, community, regional,
sports, and nature parks and trails to public realm spaces and streetscape improvements. Having worked together
for over 20 years, Steve and Oscar have designed many
award-winning projects throughout Southern California.

TECHNICAL SUPPORT
» Melissa Butler, PLA, Landscape Architect
» Holly De La Torre, CPSI, Playground Design
» José Leal, ASLA, PLA, CID, CLIA, Irrigation Designer
» Dino Viale, ASIC, Irrigation Designer
» Bob Prasse, Environmental Lead
» Mark De La Torre, Visualization Lead
» CJ Davis, Design Visualization
» Chris Rideout, PE, Civil Engineer
» Bruce Kirby, PE, QSD, Civil Engineer
» David Thresh, PLS, Surveyor
» Rick Crane, Jr., AIA, Architect
» Mark Thomas Blumer, LEED AP, Architect
» Steve Kalthoff, Architect
» Cirilo C. Regaldo, Jr., PE, Electrical Engineer
» Siva Sivathasan, PhD, PE, GE, DGE, QSD, FASCE,
Geotechnical Engineer

PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Steve Lang, Principal-in-Charge
Oscar Johnson, Project Manager
Organizational Chart
The following chart outlines the overall MIG Team
structure and how the consultant team will interact with City staff and stakeholders.

PLANNING

AND DESIGN
Steve Lang, MIG
Oscar Johnson, MIG
Holly De La Torre, MIG
Melissa Butler, MIG

COMMUNITY

ENGAGEMENT
Oscar Johnson, MIG
Holly De La Torre, MIG

ELECTRICAL

ENGINEERING
Cirilo Regalado, Jr., LRA

GEOTECHNICAL

ENGINEERING
Siva Sivathasan, Converse

ARCHITECTURE
Rick Crane, Jr.

Crane Architectural Group
Mark Thomas Blumer,
Crane Architectural Group
Steve Kalthoff,
Crane Architectural Group
CIVIL

ENGINEERING
Chris Rideout, BKF
Bruce Kirby, BKF

SURVEYING
David Thresh, BKF

IRRIGATION DESIGN
José Leal, MIG
Dino Viale, MIG
DESIGN

VISUALIZATION
Mark De La Torre, MIG
CJ Davis, MIG
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City of Cypress | Design for Arnold Cypress Park Rehabilitation 11 Steve Lang, PLA, ASLA, CPRS

PRINCIPAL-IN-CHARGE
Steve Lang is an award-winning landscape architect who has dedicated his career to creating outdoor environments that offer memorable, positive human and natural connections. His early artistic talents converged with his love for spaces beyond building walls to forge a 40-year vocation. Steve’s work can be found around schools and sports fields, in forests and downtowns, through plazas and parks, and along streets and waterways. He strives to bring each project’s deeper story to the surface through interpretation, education, and art. Steve has taken hundreds of projects from a concept on paper to a reality on the ground. His creativity, communication skills, and attentive listening elicit ideas and visions that he translates into conceptual studies, master plans, and construction drawings. Through their engagement in Steve’s design process, clients and communities understand and embrace project goals and challenges; and ultimately, gain a sense of ownership and pride in the final, physical outcomes – outcomes that can last a lifetime.

SELECTED PROJECT EXPERIENCE
» Ponderosa Park, Anaheim, CA
» Tustin Veterans Sports Park,
Tustin, CA
» Apollo, Wilderness, Golden, and
Dennis-the-Menace Parks,
Downey, CA
» Anaheim Coves Phase I and II,
Anaheim, CA
» Anaheim Urban Greening,
Anaheim, CA
» Big Bear Valley Pedestrian, Bicycle,
and Equestrian Master Plan,
Big Bear Lake, CA
» Big League Dreams - Perris Valley,
Riverside County, CA
» West San Gabriel River Parkway
Nature Trail, Phases I, II, and III,
Lakewood, CA
» Westlake Village Community Park,
Westlake Village, CA
» Yorba Regional Park,
Orange County, CA
» Castaways Park Trail at Lower
Newport Bay, Newport Beach, CA
» Cerritos Park East, Cerritos, CA
» Chino Hills State Park,
Chino Hills, CA
» Claremont Hills Wilderness Park,
Claremont, CA
» Compton Creek Nature Park,
Compton, CA
» Hagerman Softball Complex,
Santa Maria, CA
» Hahamongna Watershed Park
Annex Master Plan Assessment,
Pasadena, CA
» La Quinta Community Park,
La Quinta, CA
» Santa Fe Springs Nature Park,
Santa Fe Springs, CA

AREAS OF EXPERTISE
» Landscape Architecture
» Master Planning
» Park Design
» Trails and Corridors
» Parks and Recreation Planning

EDUCATION
» BA, Landscape Architecture,
UC Berkeley

REGISTRATIONS
» Landscape Architect:

CA #1771, NV #461

YEARS WITH MIG
» 30
AWARDS
» Anaheim Coves: 2014 SCC/
ASLA Quality of Life Merit
Award
» South Beach Promenade:
2007 SCC/ASLA Merit Award
in Landscape Art
» West San Gabriel River
Parkway Nature Trail, Phases I
and II: 2003 and 2007 APWA
Project of the Year; 2003
ASLA Merit Award; 2003
APWA Project of the Year
» Long Beach Transit Mall:

McGraw-Hill/ENR Merit Award
Winner - 2011
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City of Cypress | Design for Arnold Cypress Park Rehabilitation 12 Oscar Johnson, PLA, ASLA

PROJECT MANAGER
Oscar Johnson has always had a passion for drawing and creating, and he’s been fulfilling it as a landscape designer and project manager for two decades. From multimillion dollar sports facilities to intimate neighborhood parks, Oscar has designed and managed construction for a variety of public and private projects throughout California. With his meticulous attention to detail and his dedication to longevity, he develops construction details and design specifications that are cost-effective and can be built to last. He is adept in establishing a camaraderie with clients, colleagues, and contractors to shepherd projects from design to ribbon-cutting. Oscar is proactive in reducing risks and applying new technologies and materials to his designs. He describes himself as “a build-a-better-mousetrap type of person” who takes the Big Picture and fills in the fine lines. While his work has benefited people in many communities, Oscar particularly appreciates providing physical, mental, and emotional stimulation to children with disabilities through his projects—enabling them to interact with nature and with others.

SELECTED PROJECT EXPERIENCE
» Tustin Legacy Veterans Sports Park,
Tustin, CA
» Huntington Beach Pier Plaza
and South Beach Renovation,
Huntington Beach, CA
» Anaheim Coves Phase I and II,
Anaheim, CA
» Brookhurst Streetfront Median,
Huntington Beach, CA
» Compton Creek Nature Park,
Compton, CA
» 25 Westminster Parks Renovations,
Westminster, CA
» Pico Park Renovation,
Pico Rivera, CA
» Fullerton Parks Renovation –
Adlena, Byerrum, and Valencia,
Fullerton, CA
» Greenleaf Parkway SCE Easement
Improvements, Compton, CA
» Firestone Boulevard,
Downey, CA
» Beverly Boulevard Streetscape
Improvements, Pico Rivera, CA
» North Long Beach Street
Enhancements, South Street and
Del Amo Boulevard,
Long Beach, CA
» Lincoln Avenue, Anaheim, CA
» Liberty Park Renovation,
Cerritos, CA
» Deer Canyon Park Preserve,
Anaheim, CA

AREAS OF EXPERTISE
» Park Design
» Landscape Architecture
» Construction Project
Management
» Parks and Recreation Planning
» Sports Parks

EDUCATION
» BS, Landscape Architecture,
State Polytechnic University,
Pomona

REGISTRATIONS
» Landscape Architect:

CA #6481

YEARS WITH MIG
» 24
AWARDS
» Anaheim Coves: 2014 SCC/
ASLA Quality of Life Merit
Award
» South Beach Promenade:
2007 SCC/ASLA Merit
Award in Landscape Art
02 Ex perience
City of Cypress | Design for Arnold Cypress Park Rehabilitation 13 Melissa Butler, PLA

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT
Melissa Butler is an experienced landscape architect having worked on a variety of design projects ranging from parks and trails to urban and regional planning projects. Melissa is passionate about helping create rich public spaces intended to connect people to one another. Strong in both graphic and written communication skills, she understands the importance of developing a solid vision as well as executable design. With a background in ecological sciences, coupled with a diverse design and planning portfolio, Melissa harnesses a robust understanding of the role of natural resources in park planning and design. With this expertise, she is thoughtful during the inventory and evaluation phase of parks, facilities, landscape, and natural assets to identify necessary improvements as well as opportunities for enhancement. Her unique perspective supports the development of strong recommendations, identifying capital projects, maintenance needs, and concepts for new parks.

SELECTED PROJECT EXPERIENCE
» Tustin Legacy Veterans Sports Park,
Tustin, CA
» Compton Creek Nature Park
Phase II, Compton, CA
» Westminster 22 Parks Projects,
Westminster, CA
» Anaheim Coves, Phase II Northern
Extension, Anaheim, CA
» Area H Fitness Loop at Rose Bowl,
Pasadena, CA
» Cerritos East Ballpark Renovations,
Cerritos, CA
» Desiderio Park, Pasadena, CA
» Downey Civic Center Pedestrian
Corridor, Downey, CA
» Firestone Boulevard at Paramount
Boulevard Streetscape
Improvements, Downey, CA
» Yorba Linda LMAD Landscape
Transition, Yorba Linda, CA
» Parks and Facilities Master Plan,
Irvine, CA
» Cudahy Water Conservation Park
Plan, Cudahy, CA
» Parks and Recreation Facilities
Master Plan, Westminster, CA
» Anaheim Urban Greening,
Anaheim, CA

AREAS OF EXPERTISE
» Landscape Architecture
» Streetscapes
» Parks Planning
» Sustainable Design

EDUCATION
» MLA, California State
Polytechnic University,
Pomona
» AA, Landscape Architecture,
Mira Costa College,
Oceanside
» BS, Biology, University of
Georgia, Athens

REGISTRATIONS
» Landscape Architect:

CA #6410

YEARS WITH MIG
» 6
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City of Cypress | Design for Arnold Cypress Park Rehabilitation 14 Holly De La Torre, CPSI

DEPUTY PROJECT MANAGER
Holly De La Torre’s wide interests in landscape architecture, coupled with the breadth of projects she has worked on for over 12 years with MIG, has led her to be a strong member of the design team. She has gained experience in park design ranging from large sports complexes to community and neighborhood parks and recreational trails. She has participated in projects from conceptual design through construction and knows the importance of complete and definitive construction documents and the value of collaboration through the design and construction process.

Holly is an NRPA-certified playground inspector and this has prompted her interest in children’s play environment design as well as her increasing expertise in plan checking play area construction documents on an on-call basis for the Irvine Planning Department. She has a talent and gift for envisioning the details and their interconnection. Her young children have also significantly contributed to her growing passion for incorporating educational and interpretive elements in park and play area design.

SELECTED PROJECT EXPERIENCE
» Anaheim Coves, Anaheim, CA
» Beverly Boulevard Improvements,
Pico Rivera, CA
» Big League Dreams Sports Park,
Manteca, CA
» Cerritos Park East, Cerritos, CA
» City of Irvine Landscape Plan Check
Services, Irvine, CA
» Compton Creek Natural Park,
Compton, CA
» Compton Greenleaf Parkway,
Compton, CA
» Del Amo Boulevard Median
Upgrades, Carson, CA
» Fresno Figarden Baseball Complex,
Fresno, CA
» Mesa Marin Sports Park,
Bakersfield, CA
» Our Community School Feasibility
Study, Chatsworth, CA
» Perris Valley, Big League
Dreams Sports Park,
Riverside County, CA
» Pico Park, Pico Rivera, CA
» Santee Towncenter Park,
Santee, CA
» Tehachapi Valley Recreation
and Parks District Master Plan,
Tehachapi Valley, CA

AREAS OF EXPERTISE
» Landscape Design
» Playground Inspection
» Park Design

EDUCATION
» BSLA, California State
Polytechnic University,
Pomona

REGISTRATIONS
» Certified Playground Safety
Inspector, National Recreation
and Park Association
» Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design, U.S.

Green Building Council,
Accredited Professional

YEARS WITH MIG
» 15
02 Ex perience
City of Cypress | Design for Arnold Cypress Park Rehabilitation 15 José Leal, ASLA, PLA, CID, CLIA

IRRIGATION DESIGNER
José Leal has been learning from and experiencing the natural environment since he was a child – whether it was picking avocados or oranges in an orchard or playing outside on the reservation where he grew up. In landscape architecture, he found a path to continuous discovery and a means for connecting people to place, history, and culture. His respect for the land and its resources is evident in his work as a designer and planner, particularly regarding water conservation and sustainability. José’s projects have encompassed everything from public infrastructure to private land use, including neighborhoods, roadways, streetscapes, parks, trails, habitat corridors, schools, museums, and recreation facilities. His Mexican and Native American heritage has inspired José’s fascination with indigenous landscape architecture and how different cultures modified and adapted their environment to survive and live. To José, every project represents an opportunity to build on the collective knowledge of clients, community members, colleagues, and the place itself. His work ethic and tenacity ensure a steady generation of new ideas and solutions while his technical expertise enables him to translate visions into physical form.

SELECTED PROJECT EXPERIENCE
» Compton Creek Natural Park,
Compton, CA
» Almansor Park Improvements,
Alhambra, CA
» Mace Ranch Community Park,
Davis, CA
» Arroyo Community Park, Davis, CA
» Hal Brown at Creekside Park,
Marin County, CA
» Heritage Commons Senior Housing,
Dixon, CA
» Yanaguana Gardens,
San Antonio, TX
» 65th Street Village Mixed-Use
Center, Sacramento, CA
» UC Davis Long Range Development
Plan and Neighborhood Master
Plan, Davis, CA
» Indio Central Park, Indio, CA
» Indio Neighborhood Parks,
Indio, CA
» Main Street Dog Agility Park,
Redwood City, CA
» Bridle Path Park, Healdsburg, CA
» Kroy Way Pathway, Sacramento, CA
» Yorba Linda Streetscape,
Yorba Linda, CA
» Muir Park Renovation,
Sacramento, CA
» Regency Park Playground,
Sacramento, CA
» Vacaville Centennial Park Master
Plan, Vacaville, CA
» Nadaka Nature Park and Garden,
Gresham, OR
» Ione Band of Miwok Indians
Strategic Plan, Plymouth, CA

AREAS OF EXPERTISE
» Community Engagement
and Outreach
» Landscape Architecture
» Irrigation Design
» Water Conservation
» Universal Design
» Public Engagement
» Plan Check Review
» Land Use Planning
» Irrigation

EDUCATION
» BS, Landscape Architecture,
University of California, Davis

REGISTRATIONS
» Landscape Architect:

CA #5429
» Environmental Protection
Agency WaterSense Partner,
#005124EPA
» Certified Irrigation Designer
(CID)
» Certified Landscape
Irrigation Auditor (CLIA)

YEARS WITH MIG
» 22

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
» Irrigation Association
» American Society of
Landscape Architects,
Member
02 Ex perience
City of Cypress | Design for Arnold Cypress Park Rehabilitation 16 Dino Viale, ASIC

IRRIGATION SPECIALIST
Dino Viale is a detail-oriented, self-motivated professional in the landscape and irrigation industry. He possesses strong project management and construction skills, bringing design and construction together seamlessly.

He has a passion for water conservation and is constantly striving to create irrigation design solutions that fit the needs of each individual project and client, creating lasting and cost-effective systems that save water.

SELECTED PROJECT EXPERIENCE
» Ventura Community Park,
Ventura, CA
» Del Amo Park,
Los Angeles County, CA
» Desiderio Park, Pasadena, CA
» Lambert Park - Phase 1 and 2,
El Monte, CA
» Gamma Street Park, San Diego, CA
» 14th Street Promenade,
San Diego, CA
» Alderwood Mall, Lynnwood, WA
» Asian Art Museum,
San Francisco, CA
» Cherryland Community Center,
Alameda, CA
» CHP Crescent City,
Crescent City, CA
» Chrissy Field Restoration,
San Francisco, CA
» National Audio-Visual Conservation
Center, Culpeper, VA
» Orion Park, Chula Vista, CA
» Salinas Public Safety Center,
Salinas, CA
» San Francisco Zoo African Savanna
Exhibit, San Francisco, CA
» San Francisco Zoo Lemur Exhibit,
San Francisco, CA
» Santana Row, San Jose, CA
» Skyline Hill Park, San Diego, CA

AREAS OF EXPERTISE
» Irrigation Design
» Landscape Design
» Construction Documentation

EDUCATION
» BS, Landscape Architecture,
Polytechnic State University,
San Luis Obispo

REGISTRATIONS
» American Society of
Irrigation Consultants (ASIC),
Professional Member,
Northern CA Chapter

YEARS WITH MIG
» 4
02 Ex perience
City of Cypress | Design for Arnold Cypress Park Rehabilitation 17 Bob Prasse

ENVIRONMENTAL LEAD
Bob Prasse is a fountain of knowledge and expertise in urban planning and environmental analyses. A college class on the economics of environment peaked Bob’s interest in the factors affecting the built environment, which led to a 35+-year career working with public agencies and developers throughout Southern California. As a project manager, he’s like an orchestra conductor intimately familiar with the score—weaving instruments into a cohesive, harmonious whole. With his analysis, communications, and writing skills, Bob helps clients anticipate and adjust to changing conditions while still meeting project goals related to general and specific plans, zoning ordinances, development reviews, and entitlement services. In addition, he has managed, prepared, and processed CEQA and NEPA documentation for a wide range of planning projects, including large-scale mixed-use communities, public facilities, general plans, retail centers, and warehouse/logistics complexes.

Even with all his experience, Bob enjoys the continued learning associated with finding new ways to assist clients and to improve the environment.

SELECTED PROJECT EXPERIENCE
» Smoky Hollow Specific Plan EIR,
El Segundo, CA
» Covina Town Center Specific Plan
EIR, Covina, CA
» Redlands Crossing (Walmart) EIR,
Redlands, CA
» Majestic Chino Gateway EIR,
Chino, CA
» Chino South Industrial Park EIR,
Chino, CA
» Clay Street Business Park EIR,
Pedley Area of Riverside County, CA
» Sierra Industrial Warehouse EIR,
Fontana, CA
» National Orange Show Industrial
Park EIR, San Bernardino, CA
» CA Recyclers Barton Road Plasticsto-Fuel Conversion Facility IS/MND, Grand Terrace, CA
» Church and 5th St. Warehouse IS/
MND, Highland, CA
» The Renaissance Specific Plan EIR,
Rialto, CA
» The Preserve Specific Plan and EIR,
Chino, CA
» Desert Hot Springs General Plan
EIR, Desert Hot Springs, CA
» Monterey Park General Plan EIR,
Monterey Park, CA
» Cudahy General Plan EIR,
Cudahy, CA
» Hesperia General Plan EIR,
Hesperia, CA

AREAS OF EXPERTISE
» CEQA/NEPA and
Environmental Impact Reports
» General and Specific Plans
» Entitlement Review and
Processing
» Zoning Ordinances
» Land Use Feasibility

EDUCATION
» Master of Urban and Regional
Planning, University of
Southern California
» BA, Public Affairs/Urban
Planning, University of
Southern California

YEARS WITH MIG
» 3
02 Ex perience
City of Cypress | Design for Arnold Cypress Park Rehabilitation 18 Mark De La Torre

DESIGN VISUALIZATION LEAD
Mark De La Torre pulls from a wide range of academic and professional experience in the design professions. Drawing from his experience in architecture, landscape architecture, design-build, and real estate development practices, Mark strives to engage the community as the primary stakeholders in any and every design process. His focus has largely revolved around the graphic representation of the design process, from concept to synthesis through execution, illustrating to colleagues, investors, and the community the power of a good design.

Mark has a wide array of experience in various elements of parks, transportation, and landscape design as well as urban agriculture through the planning and permitting process. He derives design solutions from tangible sources of inspiration that focus on and develop out of the unique, contextual needs of each place.

SELECTED PROJECT EXPERIENCE
» Complete Streets for Hemisfair Park
Area, San Antonio, TX
» Brisbane Parkside Plan,
Brisbane, CA
» Vacaville Centennial Park Master
Plan, Vacaville, CA
» San Antonio Parks System Plan,
San Antonio, TX
» Addison Parks, Recreation, and
Open Space Plan, Addison, TX
» South Valmont Park City Park
Concept Plan, Boulder, CO
» Carlo Park, Milpitas, CA
» Anderson Park Renovation,
Wheat Ridge, CO
» Clear Creek History Park Sity Use
and Interpretive Plan, Golden, CO
» Ulysses Skate Park Landscape/
Irrigation Plan, Golden, CO
» Quail Campus Phase I Tennis and
Parking Lot, Longmont, CO
» Regis University Northwest Campus
Master Plan, Denver, CO
» Nishi Gateway (UC Davis Campus
Expansion), Davis, CA
» University of Texas, San Antonio
Subarea Plan, San Antonio, TX
» National Western Center Campus
Placemaking, Denver, CO
» Denver Moves Broadway/Lincoln
Placemaking Study, Denver, CO
» Valmont City Park Concept Plan
Update, Boulder, CO
» Imagine Downtown Master Plan,
Colorado Springs, CO
» North Tryon Vison and
Implementation Plan,
Charlotte, NC
» Wilsonville Town Center Master
Plan, Wilsonville, OR
» Denver Performing Arts Center -
Colorado Convention Center Urban
Design Framework,
Denver, CO
» Colorado Convention Center
Master Plan, Denver, CO
» RidgeGate East Village Master Plan,
Lone Tree, CO
» Kimball Junction Mixed-Use
Development Master Plan,
Summit County, UT
» St. Vrain Blueprint, Longmont, CO

AREAS OF EXPERTISE
» Design Visualization
» Urban Design and Planning
» Community Engagement
» Landscape Architecture

EDUCATION
» MLA, University of Arizona,
Tucson
» BA, University of Arizona,
Tucson

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
» Urban Land Institute (ULI)
Colorado YLG Executive
Board
» Real Estate Diversity Initiative

YEARS WITH MIG
» 7
AWARDS
» ACEC National Grand Award,
Golden Linking Lookout,
Grand Award, 2019
» ACEC CO Grand Conceptor
Award, Golden Linking
Lookout, 2019
» APA Oregon Chapter, Award
for Professional Achievement
in Planning, Bend UGB
Remand Project, 2017
02 Ex perience
City of Cypress | Design for Arnold Cypress Park Rehabilitation 19 CJ Davis

URBAN DESIGNER / DESIGN VISUALIZATION SPECIALIST
CJ Davis is an urban designer with experience in land use planning, community theming/branding, and community outreach. He is well versed in all forms of graphic communications from general graphic design vignettes and conceptual sketches to intricately detailed renderings and 3D models. His interpersonal and problem-solving skills enable him to coordinate and communicate with people from varied fields and backgrounds.

CJ has extensive experience planning, preparing, and executing materials that communicate effectively to the public at community engagement activities. He is skilled at graphically representing complex land use and planning concepts in a meaningful and understandable manner for public agencies, developers, and community residents.

SELECTED PROJECT EXPERIENCE
» Arcadia General Plan Downtown
Study and Development Code,
Arcadia, CA
» Barton Road Specific Plan,
Grand Terrace, CA
» City of Lynwood Residential Design
Guidelines, Lynwood, CA
» City of Lancaster Design Guidelines,
Lancaster, CA
» Downey Gateway/Downtown
Monumentation, Downey, CA
» Downtown Barstow Route 66
Specific Plan, Barstow, CA
» Downtown Joshua Tree Design
Guidelines, Joshua Tree, CA
» Duarte Town Center Specific Plan,
Duarte, CA
» Euclid Avenue and National Avenue
Corridors, San Diego, CA
» Flair Spectrum Specific Plan,
El Monte, CA
» Gunner Ranch Specific Plan,
Madera, CA
» Liberty Groves Specific Plan,
Madera County, CA
» Milllenia Landscape Master Plan,
Chula Vista, CA
» Moonridge Phase 1 Specific Plan,
Big Bear Lake, CA
» Perris Monumentation/Gateway
Design, Perris, CA
» Pier J Signage, Long Beach, CA
» Pine Avenue Streetscape and
Signage, Long Beach, CA
» Poway Road Corridor Specific Plan,
Chula Vista, CA
» Redwood City Inner Harbor Specific
Plan, Redwood City, CA
» Rialto Foothill Boulevard Specific
Plan, Rialto, CA
» San Diego Complete Street
Program, San Diego, CA
» San Diego Discovery Center,
San Diego, CA
» South Selma Specific Plan,
Selma, CA
» SR60 Goldline Corridor Extension,
SCAG Compass Blueprint,
Southern CA
» The Downtown San Diego Mobility
Plan, San Diego, CA
» Westminster Gateway Design,
Westminster, CA

AREAS OF EXPERTISE
» Design Visualization
» Streetscapes and Downtowns
» Urban Design

EDUCATION
» BS, Urban and Regional
Planning, California Polytechnic
State University, Pomona

AFFILIATIONS
» American Planning Association
» Urban Land Institute
» American Society of
Architectural Illustrators

YEARS WITH MIG
» 19
02 Ex perience
City of Cypress | Design for Arnold Cypress Park Rehabilitation 20 Bruce Kirby, PE, QSD
CIVIL ENGINEER | BKF
Bruce Kirby has been involved in land development
site engineering and is a professional engineer that
has directed the design of many civic, recreational,
healthcare, industrial, institutional, educational, retail, commercial, and residential projects throughout southern California. These projects have included providing such services as preliminary engineering and backbone
engineering design for the grading, roadway, storm drain, sewer, and water infrastructure required for several large master-planned community projects.

EDUCATION
» BS, Civil Engineering, California Polytechnic
University, Pomona

REGISTRATIONS
» Professional Civil Engineer: CA #42393
» Qualified SWPPP Developer (QSD) and
Practitioner (QSP): CA #20900

SELECTED PROJECT EXPERIENCE
» Heritage Park Master Plan, Irvine, CA
» Silverlakes Sports Park, Norco, CA
» Irvine Plaza Neighborhood Park, ADA Design,
Irvine, CA
» Irvine Hicks Canyon Park, Improvement Planning,
Irvine, CA
» Mesa Marin Sports Complex, Bakersfield, CA
» Great Park Visitor Center Plaza, Irvine, CA
Chris Rideout, PE
CIVIL ENGINEER | BKF
Chris Rideout brings 34 years of experience, 16 with BKF, providing project management, design, and construction
experience on numerous park, streetscape, roadway,
utility infrastructure, and transportation projects. Chris has been able to develop strong relationships with the local and regional approval agencies throughout his career,
which assists in obtaining timely jurisdictional approvals.

His strengths include providing creative alternatives with a maximum amount of flexibility during the design and
construction while maintaining project objectives and
schedule. He uses layman terms to describe in a broad
brush approach for each of the alternatives, clearly stating pros and cons, as well as constraints and opportunities, to facilitate a consensus from stakeholders.

EDUCATION
» BS, Civil Engineering, California Polytechnic University, Pomona

REGISTRATIONS
» Professional Civil Engineer: CA #44922

SELECTED PROJECT EXPERIENCE
» Heritage Community Park, Irvine, CA
» Mesa Marin Sports Complex, Bakersfield, CA
» Great Park Visitor Center Plaza, Irvine, CA
» Lambert Park Renovation, El Monte, CA
» Apollo, Golden, Dennis-The-Menace, and Wilderness
Parks Renovation, Downey, CA
02 Ex perience
City of Cypress | Design for Arnold Cypress Park Rehabilitation 21 Richard Crane, Jr., AIA
ARCHITECT | CRANE ARCHITECTURAL GROUP
After graduating from Cal Poly Pomona’s Architecture
Program, Richard Crane worked with Thomas Maurer
AIA & Associates. Promoted, in turn, to Project
Manager, to Design Administrator, and finally to Vice
President, Richard was responsible for all phases of the architectural process, including programming, budgeting, planning, design, construction document preparation,
contract administration, and general office management.

When Richard left Thomas Maurer, he joined Belair-Crane Design Group as principal partner. He remained in that
position for four years, and was again responsible for all phases of the architectural process.

Today Richard is the principal of his own firm, Crane
Architectural Group, where he provides architectural
services for projects ranging from private developments to civic structures designed for public use.

EDUCATION
» Bachelor of Architecture, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, California
» Associate of Arts in Business Management, Cerritos
College, Norwalk, California

REGISTRATIONS
» Registered Architect; State of California No. 21132; State of Texas No. 18270; State of Nevada No. 4964; State of
Arizona No. 42293; State of Washington No. 8712
» National Council of Architectural Registration Board; NCARB #40467

SELECTED PROJECT EXPERIENCE
» Big League Dreams Sports Parks, Monteca, Chino Hills, and Redding, CA
» Westlake Village Community Park, Westlake, CA
» Fullerton Sports Complex, Fullerton, CA
» Pepertree and Magnolia Park Restroom and Shade
Structure, Tustin, CA
» Alicia Skate Park, Concession Restroom, and Storage
Facility, Laguna Niguel, CA
» Moreno Valley PSB Gym/Locker Room, Moreno, CA
Davis Thresh, PLS
SURVEYOR | BKF
Davis Thresh’s survey experience spans over 35 years.

Throughout his tenure with BKF, he has played a key role in many projects in both the public and private sectors.

His responsibility involves project management of all
survey projects including scheduling, budget tracking,
dispatching, supervision of crews, and coordination of the office and field surveyors. Davis has directly overseen the topographic surveys, construction staking survey,
and right-of-way acquisition and mapping for many of the firm’s roadway and highway projects.

EDUCATION
» Surveying, Diablo Valley College, Pleasant Hill, CA

REGISTRATIONS
» Professional Land Surveyor: CA #6868

SELECTED PROJECT EXPERIENCE
» Hecker Pass Family Adventure Amusement Park,
Gilroy, CA
» San Jose Redevelopment Agency Projects, Fountain
Alley Pedestrian Mall and Parking Lot, Guadalupe River
Park, and Confluence East Park, San Jose, CA
» Roosevelt Park Community Center, San Jose, CA
» San Lorenzo River Multi-Purpose Trail / Bike-Ped
Underpass, Santa Cruz, CA
02 Ex perience
City of Cypress | Design for Arnold Cypress Park Rehabilitation 22 Steve Kalthoff
ARCHITECT | CRANE ARCHITECTURAL GROUP
After graduating from Cal Poly Pomona’s Architecture
Program, Mr. Kalthoff entered the employment of Crane
Architectural Group. His duties have included the
entire range of architectural practice, but especially the construction document phase. He has vast experience
working with City personnel, construction teams, and
regulatory agencies. He has worked on many types of
projects, including park and recreation, commercial and industrial, and custom residential projects.

EDUCATION
» Bachelor of Architecture, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, California

REGISTRATIONS
» Registered Architect, State of California

SELECTED PROJECT EXPERIENCE
» Fullerton Sports Complex, Fullerton, CA
» Big League Dreams Sports Parks, Chino Hills and
Redding, CA
» Peterson Park Restroom, Sun City, CA
» Sleepy Hollow Community Center/Restroom,
Chino Hills, CA
» Belvedere Park Snack Bar, Los Angeles County, CA
» Pioneer, Lonehill, Via Verde Parks Restrooms,
San Dimas, CA
» Peppertree and Magnolia Park Restrooms, Tustin, CA
» Chino Hills Equestrian Community Center, Announcers’
Booth, Chino Hills, CA
» Big League Dreams Sports Complex, League City, TX
» Fullerton Tennis Center, Fullerton, CA
» Chino Hills Community Center, Chino Hills, CA
» Mile Square Park Archery Range, Fountain Valley, CA
» Santee Town Center Community Park, Santee, CA
» Fontana Adult Softball Park Sports Complex,
Fontana, CA
» Moreno Valley PSB Gym/Locker Room, Moreno, CA
» Heroes Park Sports Complex, Lake Forest, CA
Mark Thomas Blumer, LEED AP
ARCHITECT | CRANE ARCHITECTURAL GROUP
Following his graduation from U.C. Berkeley, Mark
Blumer entered the employment of Belair-Crane Design
Group, where he was responsible for design work and
construction document preparation. Mark has been
with the firm of Crane Architectural Group since its
inception. His duties have encompassed the spectrum
of architectural practice, bringing projects form initial design to the final construction document phase. These
projects have ranged from parks and open spaces
to single- and multi-family residential projects and
commercial, governmental, and religious projects to
historic preservation projects.

EDUCATION
» BA in Architecture, University of California at Berkeley

REGISTRATIONS
» Registered Architect, State of California
» LEED Accredited Professional (AP)

SELECTED PROJECT EXPERIENCE
» Hope International University Student Center
Gymnasium, Fullerton, CA
» Big League Dreams Sports Parks, Monteca, Chino Hills, and Redding, CA
» Downey Skate Park and Tennis Center Facility,
Downey, CA
» Alicia Skate Park, Concession Restroom, and Storage
Facility, Laguna Niguel, CA
» Pepertree and Magnolia Park Restroom and Shade
Structure, Tustin, CA
» Bellis Park Shade Structure, Buena Park, CA
» Jan Juan Capistrano Sports Complex,
San Juan Capistrano, CA
» McPherson Park Sports Complex, Orange, CA
» MacCambridge Park Tennis Center, Burbank, CA
» Mile Square Park Archery Range, Fountain Valley, CA
» Westlake Village Community Park, Westlake, CA
» Rio Vista Park, Rivera Park, and Smith Park,
Pico Rivera, CA
02 Ex perience
City of Cypress | Design for Arnold Cypress Park Rehabilitation 23 Siva Sivathasan, PHD, PE, GE, DGE,

QSD, FASCE
GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER | CONVERSE
Dr. Siva Sivathasan is a registered civil and geotechnical engineer in California with 27 years of geotechnical
and construction experience. He is skilled at analyzing complex geotechnical problems and has prepared
comprehensive reports with detailed recommendations.

He also has extensive knowledge of construction
projects from managing geotechnical observation
and testing, special inspection and material testing,
and Caltrans source inspection services. He has been
providing source inspection for major transportation
projects in Southern California. He is a subject matter expert for the California Board of Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists for geotechnical
engineering exam development.

EDUCATION
» PhD, Civil Engineering, University of California, Davis » MS, Civil Engineering, University of California, Davis » BS, Civil Engineering, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

REGISTRATIONS
» California, Civil Engineer No. 63185
» California, Geotechnical Engineer No. 2708
» Diplomate in Geotechnical Engineering No. 1169
» CFR 1910.120 OSHA 8-Hour Refresher Training
» CFR 1910.120 OSHA 40-Hour Training
» Nuclear Soil Density Gauge Certification

SELECTED PROJECT EXPERIENCE
» 6th and Lacy Street Park, Santa Ana, CA
» Memory Lane/Santa Ana River Park,
Santa Ana and San Jose, CA
» City of Bloomington, Kessler Park, Bloomington, CA
» Shaffer Park, Orange, CA
» City of Lake Forest, Civic Center and Serrano Summit
Development, Lake Forest, CA
» City of Tustin, Veterans Sports Park at Tustin Legacy, Tustin, CA
Cirilo C. Regalado, Jr., PE
ELECTRICAL ENGINEER | LRA
Cirilo "Reg" Regalado has over 30 years of active
practice in electrical engineering design and project
management. Cirilo has extensive electrical engineering design experience for projects such as public schools,
commercial and industrial buildings, community and
senior centers, parks, recreational facilities, and street improvements.

EDUCATION
» BS, Electrical Engineering, Mapua Institute of
Technology, Manila, Philippines

REGISTRATIONS
» Professional Engineer: CA #E16914
» PEE: Republic of the Philippines #1044

SELECTED PROJECT EXPERIENCE
» Admiral Kidd Park, Long Beach, CA
» Allendale Park Lighting Project, Pasadena, CA
» Anaheim Coves, Anaheim, CA
» Arroyo Park, South Pasadena, CA
» Big League Dreams, Chino Hills, CA
» Canyon Rim Park, Anaheim, CA
» Central Park, Santa Clarita, CA
» Compton Greenleaf Parkway, Compton, CA
» Costa Mesa Bark Park, Costa Mesa, CA
» Riverdale Park, Anaheim, CA
» Redding Soccer Complex, Redding, CA
» Singer Park Walkway Lighting Improvements,
Pasadena, CA
02 Ex perience
City of Cypress | Design for Arnold Cypress Park Rehabilitation 24 03 Project Understanding and Approach
Overall Understanding
The MIG Team appreciates the value and increasing
importance of Arnold Cypress Park as it continues to
be a major destination and resource in your community.

Successful parks are designed to provide a welcoming
environment for both passive and active recreation
opportunities and for people of all ages and abilities.

Parks attract families and encourage positive community interaction. MIG’s design goal is to find “gold” in every project—some hidden aspect that sets it apart and that
we can enhance in our design. We believe this approach
of creating a safe, comfortable, and engaging venue
where families and the Cypress community can come
together will ensure that this beloved park continues
to provide a variety of memorable and treasured
experiences.

Our design will be rooted in the identified needs and park program that the City has already developed and refined through the community workshops, online outreach, and
general input from City staff and community leaders.

We value this input. We will proactively listen to hear if any new concerns or desires have surfaced since the
conceptual plan was proposed. Our team will propose
improvements or enhancements from our experience
and expertise as opportunities arise during the design
process.

Approach
The park renovation will require thorough knowledge
of current mandates that will affect design. Accessibility requirements will require circulation and full universal access to facilities throughout the park. We understand the water conservation requirements enacted by
AB325 and B1881 that now govern irrigation water use.

These water conservation concerns and mandated
irrigation restrictions have prompted limitations on turf use, requirements for smart weather-based irrigation
controllers, and more efficient sprinklers and drip
systems. Implementation of on-site green infrastructure to capture and store stormwater runoff for percolation and groundwater recharge is becoming the norm. Resource
conservation, in terms of energy efficiency and long-term maintenance demands, is a key design criterion that
we will consider in our conceptual design process. Our
intention is to design your proposed park improvements
with the guidance of Cypress’s high-quality standards
and goals of safety, connectivity, opportunities for
intergenerational activities, healthy exercise, and
positive community interaction. We will work closely with City maintenance staff to garner their knowledge and
recommendations to efficiently manage this facility and ongoing costs.
02 Ex perience
City of Cypress | Design for Arnold Cypress Park Rehabilitation 25 We understand that the City will bring on a construction management firm for constructability review at the
60%/90% design phase. Our project team is very
familiar with construction administrative procedures and construction support services. MIG provides on-site
construction observation and support for most of our
clients. As the prime design consultant for 90% of our
projects, we coordinate the on-site services for all project team consultants. Our staff is well-trained in construction administration services and tasks and coordination with consultants, Agency staff, and the contractor. We will
provide construction support services as needed to
ensure that project implementation proceeds according
to the design intent.

MIG favors a highly interactive approach in which our
project team will work closely with Cypress staff as
directed. We envision Arnold Cypress Park’s rehabilitation as a collaborative team effort that will maximize the
strengths and resources of all project team members and City staff and will result in a reinvigorated and beloved community park.

Schedule
Communication and time management will be key in the
successful development of Arnold Cypress Park. Our
Project Manager will present and set an agreed upon
schedule with the City at the project start. The schedule will indicate the tasks, milestones, deliverable dates, and anticipated review periods throughout the design
process. We will continuously and carefully monitor and manage the schedule, making adjustments as necessary
with the City staff’s review and approval, to accommodate any meetings and/or extended review periods that
may become necessary. We have a weekly production
meeting to review project schedules, note upcoming
deadlines, and fine tune assignments as necessary.

Continual communication between the City and the
project team through the project manager will keep the
project schedule coordinated and everyone informed.

If an unexpected delay occurs, the project manager will prepare and present a plan of action for making up the
time to the City representative for review and approval.

MIG has earned a reputation for completing our project
tasks in a timely manner.

The broad experience of our overall firm, combined
with the expertise of our personnel, ensure our prompt
response to your project and any questions and issues
that may come up during the design or construction
process. We will work closely with the City staff and our project team to meet all project milestones.
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City of Cypress | Design for Arnold Cypress Park Rehabilitation 26 Coordination with Public Works
MIG is intimately familiar with the special requirements of municipal projects. We will work closely with the
Public Works Department to incorporate the Greenbook
Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction,
water efficiency landscape ordinances, and City
standards that will govern the development of Arnold
Cypress Park. Our team understands the importance of
complete and thorough bid documents to ensure quality
construction from the “low responsive bid” contractors.

Our design and construction documents will reflect
this attention to detail and the quality of materials and equipment selected.

MIG understands the relationship between the City
departments and the approval process. In providing
design services for our public clients, the MIG Team
understands the City’s submittal process, multi-agency
review schedules, and desire to address plan check
comments in a timely manner. We realize the value
of proactively moving the project forward to ensure
reviewers’ continuity and maintain project momentum. We will work closely with Recreation and Community Services and Public Works staff to produce a park plan that meets the City’s expectations.

Quality Control/
Quality Assurance
MIG has an in-house quality assurance program in place to review our document production and ensure a high level
of document coordination. We will perform a continuous
quality review process to make certain that our designs are “buildable”, understandable, and consistent.

We have developed extensive checklists for the review
of all design disciplines that the project manager and staff use to confirm that all items are complete and coordinated.

The checklists will address the following drawing and
specification items: grading, drainage, irrigation systems, walkways and drives, fencing, lighting, parking, restroom/ concession, multi-purpose building, play areas, sports
courts, passive facilities, site amenities, drought-tolerant plant materials, signage, and general and specific notes.

At the final plan check review, we have a senior project manager or principal, who is unfamiliar with the project, put on the contractor’s hat and look for any missing or unclear items in the construction documents that could
prompt requests for information during construction or
change orders. A review with fresh eyes is another layer in our quality control regimen.
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City of Cypress | Design for Arnold Cypress Park Rehabilitation 27 Unique Qualifications
MIG is known for our public facilitation skills. We actually wrote and published a popular book titled “Meeting of the Minds” that shares our proven approach and techniques
to garner valuable input from those interested in the
project. We realize that the public outreach has been
accomplished as part of the conceptual design phase for Arnold Cypress Park. However, if any meeting facilitation is required, we can provide those services with great
confidence and proven success.

Our in-house Visualization Studio offers different ways to help clients “see” the proposed development in 3D
color renderings, photo-simulations, video flyovers,
and most recently immersive real-time virtual reality
(VR) and augmented reality (AR), which provide the
experience of what it would “feel” like to be in that
space. We understand that Cypress envisions using
these capabilities to provide critical views from specific vantages into and around the park.

We have a certified playground safety inspector (CPSI)
in-house who plays a key role in reviewing and designing play areas that meet the ASTM safety requirements.

We also have in-house communications and information
technology groups with graphic design and web-based
production capabilities to create communication
documents and develop multimedia conduits to distribute and retrieve information to and from the community.

Our in-house environmental planners and biologists
provide the science-based assessment that informs
early design considerations and impacts that affect the proposed design. This collaborative approach between
MIG scientists and designers results in projects with
less environmental disturbance and often proactive
scheduling to avoid nesting seasons or habitat impacts
on endangered plant or animal species.

Family-Friendly Design
An important part of creating a family-friendly park,
especially in a park that features multiple sports facilities, is the compatible adjacent uses that attract the range
of interests and abilities in a family. The ballfields at Arnold Cypress Park should have children’s play areas
within proximity to the ballfield to allow families safe and convenient access to both areas when kids need a
supervised break from watching the game with parents
or guardians. Ideally restrooms are provided near active areas for clear supervision and easy immediate access for children. On the other hand, basketball courts are better positioned away from children’s play and picnic facilities with the intensity and noise they generate. A mix of
passive and active facilities creates an environment that attracts cross- generational park use. Adults and seniors enjoy perimeter walking trails and exercise stations and more recently pickleball and bocce ball courts. Group
and family picnic areas are popular for family gatherings or special events. Arnold Cypress Park has a healthy mix of activities that, when well-positioned, will create an attractive family park.
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City of Cypress | Design for Arnold Cypress Park Rehabilitation 28 Scope of Work
It is MIG’s intent to produce a final work product that meets the objectives of the City of Cypress in terms of staff participation, resource efficiency, design quality, innovation, public safety and comfort, budget control,
and completion schedules. To assure achievement of this goal, adjustments to this program can be made.

Services will include the following:

PHASE I: PROJECT KICK-OFF/CONCEPTUAL DESIGN

1.1 Kick-Off Meeting

1. Attend a kick-off meeting with City staff for review of program scope, schedule, and on-site review.
(1 meeting)

2. Collect from the City all pertinent data and information regarding the existing site improvements, Cityprovided as-builts, utilities, design standards, input from City staff, concept plan, past community input,
and any other information that may affect preparation
of the Conceptual Site Plans and Construction
Documents.

3. Perform site survey and produce base topographic
plan. Perform geotechnical soils testing and produce
geotechnical investigation report with test results
and recommendations for building footings, light pole
footings, and concrete slab and pavement sections.

Percolation tests will be performed at two boring
locations to obtain water infiltration rates to determine the feasibility of stormwater infiltration on-site. Perform lead-based paint and asbestos survey associated with
demolition of the park buildings. Review construction
plans and/or specifications as available to identify
potential asbestos-containing materials. Accessible
interior and exterior areas will be sampled for the
presence of asbestos (up to 250 bulk samples).

Provide survey report with recommendations for
demolition handling in construction documents.

4. Based on the concept plan in the RFP, site review,
staff input, and gathered information, MIG will develop three Conceptual Site Plans that expand on the City’s
current conceptual plan/vision. The concepts will
include all elements and amenities as described in the
RFP including, but not limited to: four lighted softball fields; batting cages; six lighted pickle ball courts; one multi-use court; ADA-compliant centralized restroom/
concession building and multi-purpose building;
lighted basketball/volleyball court; a new playground
area separated into two- to five-year-old and five- to
twelve-year-old areas; picnic pavilion; walking/jogging path with exercise equipment stations and structures;
lighted walking paths throughout the park; new
parking lot with required ADA-compliant spaces and
access; and landscaping and lighting throughout the
park.

5. Present Conceptual Site Plans to City staff for review and consensus on a preferred Site Concept Plan.

Present building design studies, floor plans, and
building elevations for City staff input. (1 meeting)

6. Based on City staff input and comments on the
Conceptual Site Plans and architectural floor plans
and elevations, the MIG Team will refine the preferred
Site Concept Plan, building plans, and elevations and
prepare a preliminary grading and drainage plan and
preliminary wet utility plan.
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7. MIG will prepare a materials/colors board indicating proposed materials, products, and color schemes of
site improvements and buildings for City staff review
and approval.

8. Present Refined Concept Site Plan, architectural floor plans and elevations, preliminary grading and drainage
plan, and opinion of probable costs (OPC) to City staff for review and input. (1 meeting)

9. Based on input and comments on the Refined Concept
Site Plan architectural floor plan and elevations and
preliminary grading and drainage plan, MIG will make
further refinements and adjust the preliminary OPC as
needed.

10. To articulate the proposed park elements and vision of the Concept Site Plan, a series of a static and
dynamic visualization tools will be employed for this
project. This begins with a detailed digital model
that will become the foundation for concept plan
refinement. From that model, various views and angles
can be explored to illustrate important considerations
for proposed park elements. Those views will then
be enhanced, using post-processing techniques in
supporting software platforms to better articulate the
feeling and character of those spaces. Lastly, pulling
all of those elements together, a fly-through animation will be produced to tell the complete story of the
design and the future vision of the park.
a. Detailed Digital Model
A detailed digital model, built in SketchUp, will
be the foundation for all the rendering tasks.

Differing styles and model elements can be
used at different stages of the process to ensure
graphic representation of the concept plan aligns
with a commensurate level of refinement. Key
considerations for the functionality of the model
will be based on the ability to interchange various
proposed park elements with ease.
b. 3D Renderings and Photo-Simulations
Building from the digital model, a wide range of
vantage points can be selected to illustrate the
various aspects of the proposed park elements.

Once key views that best articulate the overall
vision or highlight specific design elements are
selected, additional detail and refinement will be
made in both SketchUp and supporting software
platforms to create truly engaging and dynamic
images.

To best understand the concept plan and its
relationship with adjacent neighbors, aerial
renderings that encompass the whole, or at
least majority of the site, will be very important.

However, knowing that the park will not actually
be experienced from the sky by most community
members, eye-level perspectives will be equally
important parts of the rendering package as they
best articulate the character and experience of
the park for its users. The digital model base will
be paired with photographs taken from the site to
provide ‘before and after’ scenarios from which the
view can highlight proposed user experiences.

Additionally, in lieu of providing renderings from
multiple vantages points, a single vantage point
could be used to explore the programmatic and
temporal changes that the site will experience, such
as daytime and nighttime activities, special events,
and so forth. Interim sketches will be provided prior
to a full draft to ensure the appropriate content and
composition is being achieved.
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City of Cypress | Design for Arnold Cypress Park Rehabilitation 30 c. Animation
Static imagery is very versatile in that it can be
incorporated in a variety of different media types.

However, to best capture the complete vision for
the final concept plan, an animation is a powerful
tool. A fair amount of strategy, in the form of a
storyboard, should proceed any actual animation
so that the flow of the video augments and builds
upon what has been produced to date. A lowerquality draft animation will first be produced for the City to review to ensure that the story has been
achieved prior to completing the final animation.

11. Present the final, colored Concept Site Plan,
renderings, photo-simulations, video fly-overs,
architectural floor plans and elevations, and
associated OPC to the Parks and Recreation
Commission and City Council for approval to proceed
with construction documents. (2 meetings)
Meetings:
» One Kick-Off Meeting with City staff and on-site review » One Meeting with City staff to review three Conceptual Site Plans, architectural floor plans and elevations, and choose a preferred Concept Site Plan to further refine
» One Meeting with City staff to review Refined Concept Site Plan, architectural plans and elevations, materials board, renderings, and OPC
» Parks and Recreation Commission presentation and
City Council presentation (2 meetings)
Deliverables:
» Three black and white copies each of three Conceptual Site Plans for City staff review
» Three colored copies of Refined Concept Plan for City staff review
» Three copies of preliminary opinion of probable costs (OPC) for Refined Concept Plan
» One materials board
» One copy of topographic survey plan
» One copy of geotechnical report
» One copy of asbestos and lead-based paint survey
report
» Digital files of all documents listed above
Visualization Package
» One digital model
» Two draft aerial renderings
» Two draft experiential renderings
» Three final aerial renderings
» Three final experiential renderings
» One animation storyboard
» One draft animation
» One final animation
PHASE II: CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS
Based on the City-approved site and architectural
conceptual development plans and opinion of probable
cost, MIG will prepare construction drawings and
technical specifications for the proposed improvements in sufficient detail for the City to approve and for contractor bidding. Construction documents will be prepared using
the City’s standard title block in AutoCAD 2018 and will include the following:
» Base Sheet
» Demolition Plan
» Site Plan
» Horizontal and Vertical Control Plans
» Precise Grading Plan
» Utility Plans (Sewer, Water, Storm Drain, Gas)
» Architectural Plans
» Engineering Drawings
» Planting Plan
» Hardscape and Site Amenities Plan
» Irrigation Plan
» Irrigation Watering Schedules and Pressure Calculations » Planting and Irrigation Details
» Construction Details
» Electrical Plan
» Technical Specifications
» Signed and Stamped Construction Plans on bond paper
» CAD files
» Water Quality Management Plan
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1. Prepare 30% complete construction plans and submit
for City staff review.

2. Meet with City staff to review 30% CD submittal
comments. (1 meeting)

3. Incorporate comments received from the 30% review
and prepare 60% complete CDs (plans and technical
specifications) and OPC and submit for City staff
review.

4. Meet with City staff to review City-consolidated 60% CD submittal comments. (1 meeting)

5. Incorporate comments received for 60% review and
prepare 90% complete CDs and OPC to submit to
City staff, departments, and agencies for review and
comments.

6. Meet with City staff to review City-consolidated 90% submittal comments. (1 meeting)

7. Incorporate comments received from 90% review
and prepare final construction drawings, OPC, and
technical specifications; and submit to the City for
final review, final approvals, and permits at 100%
completion.

8. Submit final approved stamped and signed
construction documents on mylar to the City for
bidding.

9. Present final CDs and OPC to Parks and Recreation
Commission and City Council for review and approval.
(2 meetings)

10. Provide PDF electronic copy on disk of the CDs (CAD and Word files) for City use.

Meetings:
» Meeting with the City staff to review equipment
specifications and review construction documents
at 30%, 60%, 90% submittal for review comments. (3
meetings)
» Parks and Recreation Commission presentation and
City Council presentation (2 meetings)
Deliverables:
» Three full-size sets of 30% and 60% complete
construction documents (CDs). City to provide complete
City “Boilerplate” and General Conditions to precede
technical specifications.
» Six sets of 90% complete CDs for City staff and
departments review and comments and County Health
Department approval
» Three sets of 100% complete CDs and final OPC
» One copy of stamped and signed originals of
construction drawings for bidding phase reproduction
on mylar
» One electronic copy (disk) of construction documents
for City records
PHASE III: BID ASSISTANCE

1. Attend pre-bid conference and answer questions from
prospective bidders. (1 meeting)

2. Prepare addendums as needed to clarify certain
aspects or questions regarding the plans that may
arise during contractor bidding.

PHASE IV: ON-CALL CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT
SERVICES (12-MONTH PERIOD)

1. Attend pre-construction meeting.

2. Attend twice-monthly site meetings to review
construction progress and a preliminary and final
inspection walk-through.

3. Respond to RFIs and interpret plans and specifications.

4. Review and approve shop drawings and samples.

5. Assist in reviewing and processing requests for
potential change orders, material submittals, or equal
products.

6. Prepare preliminary and final corrective punch list
based on final review walkthrough.
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City of Cypress | Design for Arnold Cypress Park Rehabilitation 32 PHASE V: AS BUILTS/RECORD DRAWINGS

1. MIG will provide the contractor with full-sized
bond drawings and CAD CDs of the project for
the contractors use for updating to as-built/record
drawing condition. MIG will review and update the
as-built/record drawings and closeout documents for
completeness prior to turning them over to the City.

OPTIONAL TASK:

1. In accordance with the RFP, the scope for preparation of either a Negative Declaration (ND) or if mitigation
measures are needed, a Mitigated Negative
Declaration (MND) is included as an optional service.

Since the project will primarily involve the updating,
reconfiguration, and rehabilitation of recreation
facilities that already exist on the park site, compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) is expected to be relatively simple and straightforward.

We have not included technical studies (i.e., traffic
study, noise analysis, etc.) as the level of use of
the park is expected to be similar for current and
post-rehabilitation use.

MIG will prepare an administrative draft Initial
Study that reflects the characteristics of the project
and complies with the requirements of the CEQA
Guidelines. MIG will answer each Initial Study checklist question with clear, thorough, and reasoned analysis.

If mitigation measures are necessary, they will be
practical, logical, and enforceable. Following City
review and comment on the Administrative Draft ND or
MND, we will prepare and submit a revised draft to the
City for final review.

Once the City signs off on the revised draft, the ND or MND will be circulated for the CEQA-required 20-day
public review period. MIG will be responsible for
CEQA-required noticing and distribution of the ND or
MND, including forms and notices required by CEQA,
and filing with the Orange County Clerk. Under this
task, we assume that the City will be responsible for
local newspaper ads and any physical on-site posting
that may be required by City regulations. Once the
20-day public review period ends, MIG will, if needed,
assist the City in responding to written comments
received on the ND or MND, although our budget
anticipates few, if any, comments.

Once the City approves the project, MIG will prepare a
Notice of Determination (NOD). Following City sign-off, MIG will file the NOD with the Orange County Clerk
within five working days of project approval. At the
time of the filing, fees will need to be provided by the City as required by the State of California Fish and
Game Code section 713. This fee is not included in our
proposal.
» This task also includes one internal meeting with
City staff and attendance at one public hearing.
» This task does not include A.B. 52 Native American
consultation support.

EXCLUSIONS:

The following services are not included in the scope of services identified in the proposal:
» Specification City “Boilerplate” and General Conditions » Agronomic testing and report
» Power Company Service Plans
» Permit costs

November 10, 2021
Nick Mangkalakiri
Assistant City Engineer,
City of Cypress
5275 Orange Avenue
Cypress, CA 90630
Re: Request for Proposals Professional Design Services Arnold Cypress Park Renovation Project Dear Mr. Mangkalakiri,
We understand the success of the Arnold Cypress Park renovation project is very important to the City, and the surrounding residents of Cypress. A key factor to the success of your project will be determined by the selection of a dynamic, creative and professional consultant team with the required skills, experience and one that is a good “fit” to achieve your design goals. We are that team. We bring to your project our experience with both new park design and existing park renovations. We have experience in traditional park planning, nature and specialty park planning, trail and fitness design and the development of uniquely creative and educational park facilities. Based in Rancho Cucamonga and with a project manager who is a resident of Norwalk, we will be able respond to your project needs quickly.

We understand you have an assertive timeline to meet your project goals and we have the team and abilities to meet your established time frame for the completion of the project.

We understand that the City is looking to hire a consultant to perform site planning and design development, along with the final Plans, Specifications and Estimates (PS&E) for Arnold Cypress Park. The park concept is to feature amenities as determined from several previous community meetings. The Park redesign is to include softball fields and sports lighting, two age-appropriate playground areas, exercise stations, benches, water stations, improved walking paths, security lighting and other amenities as derived during the community discovery process. Irrigation and planting will include retention and/or relocation of mature on-site trees, drought tolerant landscape planting and low water use irrigation design. We have included an expanded conceptual design graphic on page 17, that illustrates our creativity and desire to assist the City with the project. This just a preliminary interpretation that will be refined and designed in collaboration with City Staff during the preparation of the three additional concept plans.

The city is seeking a dynamic team who can provide creative solutions and timely delivery of final plans on an assertive schedule with a design and construction document completion date of June 2022.

Located in nearby Rancho Cucamonga, we have a 30-year history of providing design excellence and customer service. Architerra Design Group’s (ADG) staff for this project will consist of President Richard Krumwiede, #2834, as principal of record, who will provide project and team oversight; Director of Design Gregg Denson, #4302, who will oversee the preliminary and design development phases; Director of Production David Dahlke, #4094, who will provide construction document oversight, in-house plan checking, and quality control; and Robert Collings, who will be the Project Manager for the duration of the contract. Mr. Collings will serve as the main point of contact with the city along with maintaining project schedule and coordination of the grant compliance deliverables. He is a resident of Norwalk and his proximity to the project along with his pride of community will be a valuable asset in guiding the park design to completion.

Our design team includes some of the finest professional design and construction planning firms in Southern California and features architectural design by TR Design Group Architects, civil and survey services by Andreasen Engineering, lighting, and electrical engineering by JCA Engineering, Inc., geotechnical evaluations from Geotek, Inc., arborist services provided by Monarch Environmental, cost estimating by Cumming, and 3D renderings and fly overs by 3DIkon. Optional environmental services are provided by VCS Environmental. We have also provided optional structural engineering from JRMA if there are any structural calculations required outside of the planned buildings.

In this proposal we have provided a thorough overview of our assumptions of the City’s issues and needs, a detailed scope of services for completion of a successful project, references for five projects completed by our office that demonstrates our qualifications to meet the unique needs of this project and a detailed schedule providing benchmarks effectively and creatively for the completion of each phase of the project. I am confident with this submittal that we have provided the City of Cypress with a valuable, in-depth, and thorough proposal outlining the work plan and tasks needed to successfully complete the plans for developing Arnold Cypress Park. We are ready to begin work immediately.

As owner and president, I am authorized to submit proposals, negotiate fees, and terms on behalf of Architerra Design Group with the City of Cypress. As principal of record, I will personally be available throughout the term of the project, and my California license, physical address, internet address, telephone, and fax numbers are shown on our letterhead.

Sincerely,
Richard Krumwiede, President PLA #2834
email: [email protected]
Proposed Project Team............................................................................ Page 1 Organizational Chart ................................................................................ Page 2 Qualifications & Relative Experience ..................................................... Page 3 Villegas Park, City of Riverside; Day Creek Park, Rancho Cucamonga; Phil & Nell Soto Park, City of Pomona; Amphitheater & Park, City of Moreno Valley; Desi House Park, City of Eastvale
Project Understanding .............................................................................. Page 9 Conceptual Design Graphic/Narrative ............................................... Page 12 Scope of Services .................................................................................... Page 14 Project Schedule ..................................................................................... Page 22 Quality Control and Assurance ............................................................. Page 23 ADG Resumes .......................................................................................... Page 24 Subconsultant Resumes ......................................................................... Page 26 City of Cypress – Arnold Cypress Park Rehabilitation Project 1 ADG Staff & Project Team
Architerra Design Group will serve as the Primary Consultant for the project, with President Richard Krumwiede PLA#2834, providing contract, and team oversight. Gregg Denson PLA#4302, Director of Design, will lead the conceptual/design development processes, while David Dahlke PLA#4094, will provide technical oversight and quality control during all phases of the project. Project Manager Robert Collings will provide daily scheduling, project management and be the main point of contact with City Staff throughout the duration of the project’s contract.

Mr. Collings is a resident of Norwalk, and his proximity will allow him to be nimble and responsive to City needs. He will bring 100% availability to City Staff for the duration of the project. He has a wealth of experience working with both public and private developers and has an extensive background in sports field design with both synthetic and natural turf play surfaces. All work will be performed and coordinated from our office in Rancho Cucamonga, a short drive to the City of Cypress.

Project Team:

We have assembled a topnotch team of sub-consultants, all with a successful track record working on park projects both with ADG and others.

TR Design Architecture (TRD) who will provide the architectural design and construction plans for the ±1,500 s.f. multi-purpose recreation center including interior amenities such as kitchen and restroom facilities, along with any custom structures (picnic, restroom, picnic shelter) that may be programmed during the design development phase including MEP and building structural.

Andreasen Engineering, Inc. (AEI) will provide Civil Engineering and topographic survey to include a comprehensive site survey, including an offsite utility investigation of all utilities serving the site, final grading plans, drainage, water and sewer, as well as the WQMP.

JCA Engineering (JCA) will provide electrical and lighting designs for the park site, along with sports field lighting in coordination with a sports field lighting manufacturer such as Musco Lighting.

GeoTek Inc., will provide all geo-technical evaluations and reports for the project.

Monarch Environmental will provide arborist services to include assessment and GIS mapping for salvation, removal and/or relocation of existing tree inventory.

VCS Environmental will provide the optional initial negative declaration or mitigation negative declaration studies and environmental site assessment/hazardous materials surveys.

JRMA will provide optional as needed structural engineering services for any non- prefab structures (multi-purpose room excluded) walls and fences that will be conceived upon during the design development phase of the project.

Cummings will provide cost estimating services during the Conceptual Design phase and Construction Document phases to ensure our designs and plans are constituent with the City’s construction budget realities.
3D Ikon will provide 3D renderings and animated flyovers to convey design intent.

An organizational chart for our entire team is found on the immediate ensuing page.

We have included resumes and qualifications for ADG Staff and key team members including subconsultants on Page 23
City of Cypress – Arnold Cypress Park Rehabilitation Project 2 Architerra Design Group & Team
Organizational Chart – Arnold Cypress Park
Director of Production
David Dahlke PLA#4094
Director of Design
Gregg Denson PLA#4302
Director of Marketing
John Huber
Administration Manager
Kiley Sandoval
President
Richard Krumwiede PLA#2834
Consultant Team
TR Design Architects Inc.

Architect Community Center
JCA Engineering, Inc.

Electrical Engineering
Andreasen Engineering, Inc.

Civil Engineering, Topo Surveys
GeoTek Inc.

Geotechnical Studies
VCS Environmental
Environmental Studies and Assemsments
Cummings
Cost Estimations
3D Ikon
3D Renderings of Conceptual Designs
Monarch Environmental
Arborist
JRMA
Structural Calculations
Project Managers
Robert Collings
Peter Dalman PLA#5488
Andrew Krumwiede PLA#6692
Ryan Skolny PLA#6551
Landscape Designers
Dawn Rourk
Municipal Plan Check Coordinator
Sarah Fisher
Juan Garcia
Darrel Swalla
Raphael Tumbokon
Laura Vasquez
Michael Wagner
City of Cypress – Arnold Cypress Park Rehabilitation Project 3 Relevant Experience & References
The firm was established in 1991 by Richard Krumwiede PLA#2834, a licensed Landscape Architect with over 35 years’ experience in the landscape design and construction industry.

Architerra is a locally based firm, founded in San Bernardino County and located in Rancho Cucamonga, California, celebrating 30 years in the Inland Empire.

The primary goal of ADG is to be attentive to our client needs by producing aesthetic, drought tolerant, sustainable, cost effective, and innovative design solutions. We achieve this by developing strong design concepts that guide each project from the initial design phase to final construction. Consistently striving to achieve this goal, we work with the client to produce projects of lasting value. We are native planting designers and utilize efficient, state of the art irrigation and LID principals in every project.

Our project experience covers public and private developments of all sizes. These projects include public agency projects (parks, civic center, fire stations, service facilities, LMD design guidelines and streetscapes, open space design, trails and water quality); institutional projects (university, college, high school, middle school, elementary schools, and health care facilities); and private development projects (master planned communities, commercial and industrial developments).

Technical skills range from the preparation of simple design tissue sketches, to formal and elaborate presentation plans, perspective drawings, construction documents, design guidelines, manuals, and construction observation services. The office is also digitally functional, utilizing the latest software including Auto CAD, Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Teams.

As one of the Inland Empire's largest Landscape Architecture firms, our Clients have the advantage of speedy project delivery, attentive customer service, and the production of high-quality deliverables throughout all phases of project development. Our office is fully staffed with credentialed, professional employees, including six California licensed landscape architects. The entirety of our staff holds either a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Landscape Architecture, or other complimentary fields.

We have a 30-year history of providing our clients with excellent customer service and designing award winning projects. ADG has cultivated a reputation for high quality design, including being awarded the 2021 American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) Honor Award for Phil and Nell Soto Park in Pomona, and the 2021 Merit Awards for our work on The Farm at Fairplex and the Joshua Tree Desert View Conservation Area Park.

The following project references highlight our skills and creativity along with proven successful completion of park projects providing similar scope and amenities that have been identified by the City and the Community as key to a successful rehabilitation of the Arnold Cypress Park and facilities.

City of Cypress – Arnold Cypress Park Rehabilitation Project 4 Project References
Villegas Park
ADG was the prime consultant facilitating all subs including Architectural (TR Design), Electrical (JCA Engineering, Inc.) in the preparation of the conceptual community center building renovation plans, and the preparation of a conceptual landscape master plan and construction documents for Villegas Park, in Riverside, CA.

The renovation of the approximately 20-acre park included the rehabilitation of the 17,000 s.f. community center, parking lots, aquatic center, tot-lot, community bandstand, group picnic facilities, and multiple active sport fields. Improvements included: ADA upgrades to walkways and parking areas throughout the park, the addition of landscape elements such as trees and planter areas where appropriate to enhance the existing landscape areas, an extensive remodel of the existing community center.

Community outreach meetings where conducted by Architerra, (including a Spanish translator provided by Architerra), and CPTED (Crime Prevention through Environmental Design) was utilized in the design process. Additional exterior design elements included a new primary entrance to the site, perimeter and interior fencing, exercise stations, sports fields, surveillance cameras and emergency vehicle access roads. Additionally, a bio swale for on- and off-site ground water recharges, security, and sports lighting, Team Members: ADG (Prime), JCA Engineering, TR Design Architecture, Cumming (cost estimating).

Contact: Randy McDaniel, Deputy Director, City of Riverside Parks and Recreation, (951) 826-2006, 6927 Magnolia Avenue, Riverside, CA, 92506.

City of Cypress – Arnold Cypress Park Rehabilitation Project 5 Day Creek Park
Preparation of landscape architectural design development, and construction documents for this 10-acre park site. Amenities included: parking lot, enhanced paving at pedestrian entries, removable bollards, wood arbor, pilasters, garden wall, monument signage, tot-lot play structure with rubberized surfacing (2-5 years), restroom/storage building, fenced tennis courts, picnic areas with table/BBQ/trash, group picnic area with large, covered shelter, streetlights, looped walkway, softball/baseball fields, soccer field, and sports lighting. A joint project of the City of Rancho Cucamonga and Suncal Homes.

Team Members: ADG (Prime).

Contact: Steve Relph, Maintenance Supervisor, City of Rancho Cucamonga. (909)477- 2730 ext 4116, 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730.

City of Cypress – Arnold Cypress Park Rehabilitation Project 6 Phil & Nell Soto Park, Pomona
Recently completed this new 1.76-acre passive nature-oriented park, located in the Wilton Heights Historic District of Pomona was developed in conjunction with a Rivers and Mountain Conservancy Grant and a State of California Urban Greening grant program.

ADG conducted community outreach meetings with City staff, complete with our inhouse Spanish translator. Features of the park include graphic educational and interpretive signage highlighting the area’s historic significance of citrus and agriculture and the native habitat, utilization of local native plants, permeable paving, exercise stations, perimeter fencing, shade structures, picnic areas, children’s play area, butterfly and hummingbird garden, bio swale detention garden, riparian woodland garden, native California grassland meadow, decomposed granite walkways with trail mile markers, and pathway lighting.

Team Members: ADG (Prime), JCA Engineering, Andreasen Engineering.

Contact: Rene Guerrero, City Engineer, City of Pomona. (909) 620-2261, 505 South Garey Avenue, Pomona, CA, 91769.

City of Cypress – Arnold Cypress Park Rehabilitation Project 7 Civic Center Amphitheater and Park, Moreno Valley
ADG was contracted by the City to prepare the conceptual design and construction documents as the prime consultant for the 8-acre Civic Center Municipal Amphitheater.

Conceptual designs for the outdoor amphitheater include a fully operational public performance stage, terraced seating for 500-600 audience, and an informal sloped lawn area for potential overflow seating. Theater design includes ADA vehicular and pedestrian accessibility along with ADA seating within the theater. Other amenities include an informal lawn play area along with a sloped lawn area for the Annual Moreno Valley Snow Day and Holiday Festival. Our design also includes a “front of house” control booth for theatrical stage lighting, audio and video production. Backstage accessibility includes production and maintenance vehicle access for production load-ins and strikes.

A primary paseo will provide ample room for City events and vendors, while connecting to existing paseos at the Civic Center complex. ADA accessible restroom facilities are included in the design and are readily accessible from the theater seating area. Planting will include a plant palate of native and drought tolerant ornamentals and climate appropriate shade trees.

Primary vehicle access is located at Veterans Way and includes entrance monumentation and directional signage. Parking for 360 vehicles is included in the design. Diamond planters are included in the parking lot design for appropriate tree and ornamental plantings.

Team Members: ADG (Prime), JCA Engineering, Andreasen Engineering, 3DIkon.

Contact: Patti Solano, Parks & Community Services Director, City of Moreno Valley, (951)413-3709, 14075 Frederick Street, Moreno Valley, CA 92553 City of Cypress – Arnold Cypress Park Rehabilitation Project 8 The Desi (Arnaz) House Park, Eastvale
ADG provided program development, community outreach and a final master plan for the historic 4,400 SF Desi House and surrounding 2.5-acre park space. Originally designed by Desi Arnaz (“I Love Lucy”), to reflect his childhood home in Santiago, Cuba, the home was constructed in Corona in 1960 and later moved to its current site overlooking the Santa Ana River in Eastvale California.

The Jurupa Community Services District (JCSD) acquired the Desi House and it’s 2.5-acre surrounding site with the intent of further restoring the Spanish Style home and developing the surrounding site for use by the Eastvale community. The Desi House site provides a unique opportunity to tie the structure and it’s use to the adjacent Santa Ana River trail being developed by JCSD.

After research and site analysis, ADG designed and implemented a community charrette process to assist JCSD in gaining consensus for the best “program uses” which would minimize neighborhood conflicts, while providing the highest use opportunities of the site for the Eastvale community. ADG then developed site design alternatives for presentation to District and the community, which were then refined into a preferred master plan for the property. ADG recently completed the construction documents and the project is currently under construction.

Team Members: ADG (Prime), JCA Engineering, TR Design Architecture, 3D Ikon, Cumming (cost estimations).

Contact: Travis Viseth, Parks & Recreation Manager, Jurupa Community Services District, (951) 727-3524, 13820 Schleisman Road, Eastvale, CA 92880 City of Cypress – Arnold Cypress Park Rehabilitation Project 9 Project Understanding
The City is looking for an efficient and creative team to take a comprehensive approach to the rehabilitation planning and design of the 14.5-acre Arnold Cypress Neighborhood park.

Arnold Cypress Park is overdue for a makeover. The current park amenities have long “exceeded their design life” and is due for a major overhaul. The City is looking for a consultant who can work with the City and the community at large to update and remodel the entire park site. While the RFP states that the park is being designed for a “rehabilitation,” we will approach the design almost as if it is a brand-new park. While much of the infrastructure will remain in place, the layout- and all the proposed amenities will amount to virtually a complete overhaul.

ADG has experience in both rehabilitation design and new park construction and will use our experience in both to inform the design direction to coalesce with the conceptual designs that were ascertained through the three community design workshops. On page 12, we have included an overall conceptual design that illustrates our current interpretations of community expectations. ADG along with our team of design and planning professionals will work with the City and the community to refine their vision to create a park design for the next generation of Arnold Cypress Park users.

The City is looking for a consultant who can integrate community input into compelling designs, present the design intent to the Stakeholders and City Staff, and implement feedback to the successful completion of the designs.

Our history includes the proven successful ability to understand initial design concepts and the vision of the community stakeholders to present concepts in creative and illustrative ways. Our ability to convey design intent will be augmented with the use of plan view and amenities boards for the presentation of three concept plans, which will clearly show design intent through our presentations to Parks and Recreation Commission and City Council, along with City Staff. Much as we did with the Desi House Project for the Jurupa Community Services District, and for both Hamilton Park and Phil and Nell Soto Park, for the City of Pomona– we will create compelling graphics and story boards, that fully illustrate the conceptual and practical reasoning behind our creative design solutions and present them in concise and understandable ways.

The City wishes to create a safe family friendly, multigenerational sports and recreation park.

We understand that the City wants a “family friendly” park design. In addition to the community affirming amenities like sports fields, picnic structures, exercise stations along a walking path and a multi-purpose room, a family friendly park needs to be a safe park, one that encourages healthy community usage in a safe and welcoming environment.

One way to achieve this goal is with CPTED (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design). ADG designs parks that utilize CPTED principles– a design approach utilizing strategic placement of plants, shrubs and hardscape in ways that create a space with fewer attractive nuisances, along with clear line of sight from both inside and outside of City of Cypress – Arnold Cypress Park Rehabilitation Project 10 the park. We use CPTED principles in all our park designs including Villegas Park in Riverside and Phil and Nell Soto Park in Pomona to create family friendly parks with safe defensible spaces.

The City is looking for consultants who understand current building and landscaping health and safety codes, mandates and standards including current ADA compliance requirements.

The Park, originally built in 1949, will have many accessibility issues to be addressed. In addition, the new snack bar and kitchen facilities will have to comply with all health and safety codes and the overall landscape will need to adhere to all State and Local Landscape water use mandates. Every key member of our assembled team are current in their license to practice in the State of California and remain abreast of all applicable codes and standards. Our team will create all our plans to accommodate community member access regardless of abilities and strengths.

The City wishes to construct a ±1,500 s.f. community multi-purpose room with kitchen and restroom facilities to serve as a venue for rental, educational, and community events.

ADG has been prime consultant on many park projects that include both landscape and building design. ADG was the prime consultant along with TR Design for the Villegas Park rehabilitation project in Riverside and the Jurupa Community Services District’s Desi House Park and Community Center project in the City of Eastvale. Which included the redesign and renovation of an existing structures into a fully functional community and event center. ADG was also prime consultant for the City of Moreno Valley Civic Center Park Amphitheater where successfully provided the conceptual designs and construction documents for this ±8-acre park and newly constructed performance venue. Design amenities include the aesthetic and structural design for the fully operational amphitheater stage, walkways, seating, parking lot design and native and drought tolerant planting throughout.

The City requires a consultant who has the skill and resources to provide the sports field design including lighting and amenities, as well as snack bar and restroom facilities.

Arnold Cypress Park is home to the Cypress Girls Softball League an institution in the City for nearly fifty years, a storied organization that runs age appropriate league play from Tee Ball up to U16 divisions. ADG Project Manager Robert Collings has provided sports field design (natural and artificial turf) and coordination for schools, public agencies, and private ball field construction. He along with our Director of Design, Gregg Denson, will not only efficiently design and manage the construction documents for the sports fields, but will create designs that facilitate multi-league usage, appropriate amenities to support the leagues and venues with family friendly spectator options. The City is also looking to design a pickle ball court as another sport option.

ADG has designed several pickleball courts for both public and private agencies. Our electrical consultant will coordinate with Musco or other sports lighting supplier to create an efficient sports field lighting design. For the restroom and snack bar, we will explore City of Cypress – Arnold Cypress Park Rehabilitation Project 11 both prefabricated and custom constructed options within the design development phase, providing the City with attractive and cost-effective options to choose from. We have included two parks with comprehensive sports amenities in our relevant experience including Day Creek Park, in Rancho Cucamonga and Villegas Park in the City of Riverside.

Design development and preparation of construction documents on an assertive schedule with design documents to be completed by June 2022 with construction of the park targeted for completion June of 2023.

We understand that timing for completion of our plans is important to the City. The park is long overdue for a rehabilitation and the City is requesting and ambitious timeline for completion of design documents for the project. As one of the largest landscape architecture firms in the Inland Empire, we are fully staffed with credentialed, qualified and motivated design professionals, including 6 California licensed, professional landscape architects. We have assembled a professional and creative team, all with the proven success in managing complex construction and design projects. We are ready and able to begin your high priority park project in earnest. Our detailed schedule to design completion is located on page 22, followed by our Quality Assurance Program.

These documents are your assurance that the City will receive impeccable deliverables, provided on time and within budget.

The City wishes to create a park with community affirming amenities such as age appropriate tot-lots, perimeter walking trail with exercise stations and other features to accentuate the family friendly park for all users.

ADG has designed numerous parks for many cities in Southern California. From passive recreational parks, walking trail and exercise themed parks, sustainable nature parks with interpretive elements and grant funded requirements, to event centered community parks– our park portfolio is as unique and varied as the Cities for whom we have worked.

We look forward to the challenges and rewards offered by the design opportunities and the chance to work with the City of Cypress on the Arnold Cypress Park Project. We have the skills, staff and creativity to create a park that is sure to be a treasured community asset for years to come.

The City wishes to maintain and save many of the existing trees.

The Park has many mature existing trees, and we included the services of Arborist Evin Lambert with Monarch Environmental to assess the viability of existing tree inventory and ascertain which trees can be retained and incorporated into the new design either in place or by relocation. Services include a comprehensive health and viability survey along with GIS mapping of existing trees.

City of Cypress – Arnold Cypress Park Rehabilitation Project 12 City of Cypress – Arnold Cypress Park Rehabilitation Project 13 Conceptual Design Graphic
Preliminary Design Ideas from ADG
Based on the provided conceptual design and our review of the site and other conditions, we have prepared this illustrative graphic highlighting our ability to apply design input gathered from the community meetings.

This conceptual design is only preliminary and would be further refined and revised to include the three separate conceptual design as requested in the City RFP.

This conceptual design presentation is your assurance that ADG has the skills and capacity, along with the depth and breadth of creativity, to prepare compelling and illustrative planning and design documents for the successful completion of Arnold Cypress Park.

City of Cypress – Arnold Cypress Park Rehabilitation Project 14 Scope of Services
ADG has reviewed the scope of service requirements for the design of Arnold Cypress Park identified in the RFP for this project. Based on these requirements, ADG, and its team of consultants, agrees to perform the following services for the Professional Fees indicated.

Copies of our hourly rates, and a comprehensive cost spreadsheet can be found in fee envelope. While we have provided an overview of our subconsultants scopes herewith, we have also included their detailed proposals and scopes in the fee envelope.

A. Meetings Phase:

1. Architerra Design Group (ADG) Meetings:
a. Conduct a Team project kick-off meeting with City to discuss design direction and project schedule. Determine dates for Design review meetings with City Staff (4), attendance at Park and Recreation Meetings (2), and City Council Meetings (2). b. Architect, Civil Engineer and Electrical Engineer will attend the kick-off meeting with City and Team, and attend (1) design review meeting via zoom. c. Team coordination meetings with project consultants as needed. d. Prepare meeting summary notes for distribution to project team.

B. Conceptual Design Phase:

1. Landscape Architectural services will include:
a. Conduct a Site Visit to thoroughly review and document existing conditions and evaluate opportunities and constraints.
b. Prepare graphic site analysis and written site analysis summary report detailing the project site’s existing features, opportunities, and constraints. c. Prepare design base sheet from site survey. One sheet @ 1” = 40’ scale on 30” x 42” sheet size.
d. Develop three new informal tissue conceptual design alternative plans at 40-scale on 30”x42” format (one sheet each), with sports fields, buildings, parking areas, walkway paving, site features and amenities and planting layouts for City review and discussion. The concepts will be hand drawn colored concepts, which will be scanned into electronic format with notes and legends added for presentation to the city.
e. Prepare a preliminary plant palette.
f. Prepare preliminary irrigation MAWA and ETWU Calculations for one design alternative. g. Based on the City’s selection of a preferred design alternative, ADG will incorporate any City comments and Prepare a Final CAD Conceptual Design Master Plan at 40- scale on 30”x42” format for City approval.
h. Prepare CAD Feature Plan Enlargements at 10-scale (2) on 30”x42” format of features such as: Concession/Restroom area, Sports Field, Sport Courts, Play areas, Shade Structures.
i. Color rendering of CLMP and Feature Enlargement Plans. j. Prepare Theme and Material Boards of selected site amenities, gazebo structures, and plant photos. (Anticipate two 30”x42” boards)
City of Cypress – Arnold Cypress Park Rehabilitation Project 15 k. Prepare three (3) eyelevel exterior day time views and one (1) one minute video fly over of the preferred design alternative.
l. Telephone Consultation, Consultant Coordination, and Project Administration.

2. Civil Engineering services (Andreasen Engineering, Inc.) to include:
a. Site Review & Research. Research will begin immediately following the Notice to proceed. Information sources reviewed include:
• Existing plans, maps, and survey data
• Utility information
• Field observation
b. Surveying & Mapping. Field surveys will begin as soon as existing maps, needed for control, are obtained. Field surveys will include:
• Project Control – Locate sufficient, existing, centerline and/or boundary monuments to effectively calculate the boundary from record maps, deed(s) and or title report.
• Horizontal and vertical control – Establish horizontal and vertical control onsite tied to boundary and Orange County Public Works GPS 3695 for benchmark. • Topographic Aerial Survey – Locate all topographic features and facilities within the project site and extending - out 25 feet on all sides. • Mapping – Prepare base map showing record boundary, centerline and any pertinent data from record drawings. Prepare topographic map at desired scale with one-foot contours showing all site features, utilities, buildings, trees, etc. • Miscellaneous survey data as needed.
c. Provide base mapping and CAD files for the project, at 20 scale.

3. Geotechnical services (GeoTek) will include:
a. Site mark-out for Dig Alert
b. Six (6) geotechnical borings (6 borings to 20 feet or refusal), logged by a geologist/engineer.
c. 2 infiltration borings (assuming 5 feet, to be confirmed by the civil) and supplies. d. Subsequent infiltration testing
e. Typical lab testing (moisture/density, expansion index, corrosion suite, direct shear, proctor, R-value for parking lot design)
f. One preliminary geotechnical and infiltration evaluation report.

4. Architectural services (TR Design Group) will include:
a. Conduct site investigations.
b. Meet with Project Committee to confirm program.
c. Coordinate design with ADG’s team and our engineers. (Architect is responsible for Architectural, Structural, Mechanical and Plumbing design. d. Develop conceptual design plans (three architectural building alternatives) and present to Project Committee.
e. Consult with governing agencies as needed.

City of Cypress – Arnold Cypress Park Rehabilitation Project 16 f. Develop Conceptual documents which include floor plans and elevation studies.

Design shall depict relationships of functional areas, building utilization, and program adjacencies. A preliminary building code analysis shall be reviewed at this time. g. Coordinate with ADG’s Cost Estimator and suggest possible changes for any value engineering.
h. Submit Conceptual Design documents for Project Committee review and approval.

5. Cost Estimating Consultant (Cumming) services will include:
a. Statement of Probable Construction Cost (SOPC) at the end of Conceptual design phase for one selected scheme for the project.

6. Provide Arborist Tree Survey (Monarch Environmental). a. Evaluation and Report of existing trees will include summary of findings, GIS map, and a spread sheet listing data for each tree.

7. Environmental Services (VCS Environmental) will include:
a. Provide a Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment/Hazardous Material Survey at the site. A report describing the sample locations, test results, and guidelines for mitigation. A report will be suitable for submission as a pre-demolition report for both structures.
“Optional” Environmental Services – Negative Declaration:
• Initial Study/Negative Declaration
• Biological Site Survey
• Cultural Resources Record Searches
• Air Quality/Greenhouse Gas Report
• Noise Report
• Energy Calculations and Memorandum
“Optional” Environmental Services – Mitigated Negative Declaration:
• Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration

1. Project Initiation

2. CEQA Initial Study/Assessment

3. Administrative Draft IS/MND

4. Public Draft IS/MND

5. Final IS/MND

6. Project Management and Meetings

7. Circulation Tasks and Reimbursables
• Biological Site Survey
• Cultural Resources Record Searches
• Air Quality/Greenhouse Gas Report
• Noise Report
• Energy Calculations and Memorandum
City of Cypress – Arnold Cypress Park Rehabilitation Project 17 C. Design Development Phase (30% Complete Plans):

1. Landscape Architectural services will include:
a. Prepare the final overall CAD site plans at 20- scale, on four (4) 24”x36” sheets. b. Based on any additional City feedback from the Conceptual Landscape Master Plan, provide CAD design development/refinement of overall site at 20-scale; with footprints of community center, sports fields, site amenities, hardscape, parking lot, tot-lot, planter areas, bioswales, etc.
c. Provide final prefabricated site amenity manufacturer cut sheet selections for site features such tot-lot play equipment, picnic shelters, benches, picnic tables, etc.

Product catalog cuts of selected amenities will be assembled into book formfor the City’s approval.
d. Coordinate any required design development grading concept for the park such as proposed grades, drainage swales & retention areas, berms, and hardscape grades to both verify ADA accessibility and communicate our design intent to our Civil Engineer. Civil Engineer will then review and prepare the design development grading/drainage plans.
e. Prepare design development demolition and clearing plans, 4 sheets at 20 scale, showing all removals and items to remain or be relocated. f. Prepare design development construction plans, 4 sheets at 20 scale, showing all proposed new construction items with legends.
g. Prepare a design development-planting plan with color-coded tree, shrub and ground cover layout with species and sizes.
h. Determine water, sewer, and power requirements and coordinate with Civil Engineer and Electrical Engineer.
i. Prepare a design development irrigation plan identifying proposed equipment, P.O.C. location, mainline runs and associated landscape zones and estimated flow rates. j. Telephone Consultation, Consultant Coordination, and Project Administration.

2. Civil Engineering services (AEI) will include:
a. Conceptual grading plan. Conceptual grading plan will be prepared based on a conceptual grading design provided by ADG for one selected scheme. The conceptual grading plan will include:
• Contour grading
• Pathway alignment
• Locations of amenities
• Parking lot location and configuration, including street access • Drainage
• Utility services
• ADA compliance for all features

3. Architectural Design Development services (TRDG) will include:
a. Meet with Project Committee to review design and provide refinement. Coordinate design with ADG’s team and our engineers.
b. Develop Design Development documents which include drawings, outline specifications, and preliminary engineering calculations and analysis shall be performed for all major disciplines. Detailed development of project components City of Cypress – Arnold Cypress Park Rehabilitation Project 18 shall occur. Construction materials, methodologies, major products and materials, and required equipment shall also be determined.
c. Structural design studies shall be completed to primarily assess the best structural concepts for the facility. The mechanical system design shall be developed based upon zoning requirements, capacities, and program criteria. d. Coordinate with ADG’s Cost Estimator to update the cost estimate. e. Submit Design Development documentation for Project Committee review and approval.

D. Construction Document Phase (60%, 90%, and 100% Complete PS&E):

1. Landscape Architectural services will include:
a. Provide Title Sheet preparation.
b. Prepare 20-scale site demolition and clearing plans – the plans will identify items which can be performed safely by volunteer labor. The plan will also provide for recycling existing materials as much as possible. (4 sheets).
c. Prepare a 20-scale overall construction layout plans for site elements indicating horizontal control dimensions, callouts for all paving materials and finishes, site furniture, amenities, and light standard locations. (4 sheets). d. Prepare construction enlargement plans for community center, restroom, sports fields, and play areas. (2 sheets).
e. Prepare construction details for site plan features such as sports fields, sport courts, fencing, hardscape, entry monuments, shade trellis, arbors, seat-walls, picnic tables, barbecues, etc., as required for City approval.
f. Review & coordinate Architect’s Construction Document Package for inclusion into the submittal package.
g. Review & coordinate Civil Engineer's Precise Grading Plan for inclusion into the submittal package.
h. Review and coordinate Electrical Engineering Plans for inclusion into the submittal package.
i. Prepare a 20-scale irrigation plans for park site in compliance with California Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance. (4 sheets).
j. Prepare irrigation details.
k. Prepare Water Efficiency Landscape Worksheet.
l. Prepare Irrigation Controller Charts.
m. Prepare a 20-scale planting plans for park site in compliance with California Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance. (4 sheets).
n. Prepare planting details.
o. Prepare a Planting/Irrigation Hydro-zone Plan.
p. Provide book format Construction, Irrigation, and Planting Specifications. q. Provide Soils agronomical Test and Soils Management Report. r. Prepare an Annual Irrigation and Planting Maintenance Schedule. s. Provide in-house quality control plan checking.

City of Cypress – Arnold Cypress Park Rehabilitation Project 19 t. Submit completed plans to the city for agency processing and plan check review at the 60%, 90% and 100% completion levels.
u. Provide City Plan Check and Constructability Review Corrections. v. Prepare a Statement of Probable Construction Costs based upon final plans w.Telephone Consultation, Consultant Coordination, and Project Administration.

2. Architectural services (TRDG) will include:
a. Meet with Project Committee to review design and provide refinement. b. Coordinate design with ADG’s team and our engineers. c. Prepare final CD documents which include drawings, specifications, and supporting calculations. Engineering systems design shall be finalized and completed. d. Coordinate with ADG’s Cost Estimator to develop the final cost estimate. e. Submit Construction Documents documentation for Project Committee’s review and approval.
f. Submit to required governing agencies for plan review, incorporate corrections and modifications, and obtain final approval (permit ready).

3. Civil Engineering services (AEI) will include:
a. Water Quality Management Plan
• A Water Quality Management Plan will be prepared for the site. The WQMP will conform to the latest approved version of the Orange County Stormwater Program Model WQMP Guidance Document.
• The WQMP will be based on the Best Management Practices, BMP’s set out at the beginning of the project which will include a bioswale and efficient irrigation. b. Final Design. The final design will be based on the approved Design Development plan (30% Complete CD). The final improvement plans will include:
• ADA compliance for all features, including parking access and an accessible path of travel.
• Final precise grading with horizontal and vertical alignment for all pathways and parking areas and contours for all graded areas. Pathways will be designed for sustainability, with decomposed granite as a surface where appropriate.

Concrete walkways will be provided where needed to provide accessible pathways.
• Parking areas. Parking areas will include pavement sections based on the Geotechnical Report recommendations and will use recycled material and rubberized asphalt concrete to the greatest extent possible. • Site Drainage will be designed to utilize a bioswales where feasible. c. Quantities and Cost estimate. Construction quantities will be calculated, and a preliminary construction cost estimate coordinated with project estimator. d. Specifications. Specifications will be prepared based on Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction with book format modifications. e. Quality Control & Assurance. All documents produced for the project will be carefully reviewed in accordance with quality control procedures.

4. Electrical Engineering (JCA) services will include:

City of Cypress – Arnold Cypress Park Rehabilitation Project 20 a. Design all new power system including main metered pedestal to meet minimum owner’s standards electrical requirements.
b. Process all required paperwork with local power utility company service requirements for new point of connection and other requirements.
c. Design of power distribution from new service to each new light fixture, including electrical controls, and all equipment.
d. Design of walkway lighting to meet all building codes presently adopted by the authority having jurisdiction.
e. Design of playground area lighting to meet all building codes presently adopted by the authority having jurisdiction.
f. Design of parking lot lighting to meet all building codes presently adopted by the authority having jurisdiction.
g. Design of all sports field lighting and sport court lighting to meet all codes presently adopted by the authority having jurisdiction.
h. Design of monument sign up lighting.
i. Design of covered shelter lighting and general power. j. Design of power connection to new irrigation controller. k.Design power and communication connection to new building. l. Provide structural pole base calculations for walkway/playground and parking lot lights area pole. (two structural calculations included)
m. Provide site lighting photometric illumination point by point drawing for walkways, playground, sport fields and parking lots, as required. n. Provide exterior lighting Title 24 calculations, if required. o. Provide California registered Electrical Engineer’s review, stamp and signature. p. Provide revisions necessary as a part of Building Department review.

5. Structural Engineering (JRMA). An allowance has been included in the fee for:
a. Entry monument, walls, and fencing footing design.
b. Possible shade structure design calc’s. if a custom open timber structure with masonry columns/footings is prepared.

6. Cost Estimating Consultant (Cumming)services will include:
a. Statement of Probable Construction Cost (SOPC) at 60%, 90% and 100% complete Construction Documents design phases.
b. Issue final SOPC estimate incorporating design team and owner comments.

E. Construction Bidding Assistance:

1. Landscape Architectural services will include:
a. Construction Bid Quantities and Bid Form preparation. b. Attendance at Pre-Bid Meeting on-site with prospective contractors to review project scope.
c. Response to contractor bidding RFI’s.
d. Preparation of any bidding Addenda required.

City of Cypress – Arnold Cypress Park Rehabilitation Project 21 e. Attendance at project Bid Opening.
f. Evaluation of submitted bids.

2. Civil Engineer services (AEI)will include:
a. Response to contractor bidding RFI’s.
b. Attendance at Pre-Bid Meeting on-site with prospective contractors.

3. Architectural services (TRDG) will include:
a. Response to contractor bidding RFI’s.
b. Attendance at Pre-Bid Meeting on-site with prospective contractors.

4. Electrical Engineer services (JCA) will include:
a. Response to contractor bidding RFI’s.

F. Construction Administration Phase

1. Landscape Architectural services will include:
a. Attendance at Pre-construction meeting on site with all parties. b. Response to contractor Request for Information (RFI) c. Review of project submittals by contractor.
d. Review of project shop drawings by contractor.
e. Prepare project change order drawings as needed.
f. Attendance at bi-weekly site construction meetings. Assume 24 on-site meetings. g. Provide Construction Observation on site to review and evaluate construction progress.

Assume 10 site visits.
h. Preparation of Field Reports from construction observation site visits. Assume 10 reports. i. Conduct review of project completeness and prepare punch list correction items. j. Prepare project As-built drawings for underground items from information provided by contractor.
k. Visit Landscape Nurseries to Tag Trees for installation at the project. Three Nursery Visits anticipated.

2. Civil Engineer services (AEI)will include:
a. Response to contractor RFI’s
b. Attendance at Pre-construction meeting on site with all parties. c. Review of project submittals and shop drawings.

3. Architectural services (TRDG) will include
a. Response to contractor RFI’s
b. Attendance at Pre-construction meeting on site with all parties. c. Attendance at up to 14 site construction progress meetings. d. Conduct review of project completeness and prepare punch list correction items. e. Review of project submittals and shop drawings.
f. Prepare project As-built drawings for building items from information provided by contractor. g. Permit submittals (permits pulled by contractor) and approvals, up to 40 hours of permitting time.

4. Electrical Engineer services (JCA) will include:
a. Response to contractor RFI’s.
b. Review of project submittals and shop drawings.
c. Final site inspection and punch list preparation.
d. Record drawing preparation from contractor information.

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ARCHITERRA DESIGN GROUP

MEETING PHASE
PROJECT KICK OFF MEETING 12/15/21 12/15/21
REVIEW MEETINGS (4) 1/19/22
2/23/22
4/5/22
5/25/22
1/19/22
2/23/22
4/5/22
5/25/22
CITY COUNCIL MEETING (1) 3/4/22 3/4/22
MEETING NOTES 12/15/21
1/17/22
2/22/22
4/4/22
5/23/22
12/24/21
1/28/22
3/11/22
4/15/22
6/2/22
CONCEPTUAL DESIGN PHASE 12/13/21 2/18/22
SITE VISIT & FIELD INVENTORY & DOCUMENTATION 12/16/21 12/24/21 GRAPHIC & WRITTEN ANALYSIS 12/20/21 12/24/21

PROJECT SCHEDULE

ARCHITERRA ACTIVITY

CONSULTANT ACTIVITY

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PREPARE MATERIALS BOARDS (2) 1/31/22 2/9/22
PREPARE GRAPHIC PERSPECTIVE RENDERINGS (5) 2/4/22 2/18/22 CIVIL ENGINEER 12/17/21 1/7/22
GEOTECHNICAL 12/20/21 1/7/22
ARCHITECT 1/3/22
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COST ESTIMATING CONSULTANT 2/7/22 2/18/22
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PROJECT ADMINISTRATION 12/13/21 2/18/22
TELEPHONE CONSULTATION 12/13/21 2/18/22
DESIGN DEVELOPMENT PHASE (30%) 2/24/22 4/1/22
CAD BASE SHEET DEVELOPMENT (4 @ 20 SCALE) 2/24/22 3/7/22 DESIGN DEVELOPMENT & REFINEMENT 3/3/22 3/18/22
FINAL SITE AMENITY CUT SHEETS 3/4/22 3/18/22
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ARCHITECT 3/7/22 4/1/22
ELECTRICAL ENGINEER 3/7/22 4/1/22
COST ESTIMATING 3/21/22 4/1/22
CONSULTANT COORDINATION 3/7/22 4/1/22
PROJECT ADMINISTRATION 2/28/22 4/1/22
TELEPHONE CONSULTATION 2/28/22 4/1/22
CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENT PHASE - 60%, 90%, 100% PS & E 4/11/22 6/24/22 PREPARE TITLE SHEET 4/11/22 4/18/22
PREPARE DEMOLITION PLANS 4 @ 1" = 20' 4/11/22 5/2/22
CONSTRUCTION PLANS 4 @ 20 SCALE 4/11/22 5/9/22
CONSRTRUCTION ENLARGEMENT PLANS 2 4/18/22 5/9/22
CONSTRUCTION DETAILS 4/18/22 5/13/22
REVIEW ARCHITECT PLANS 4/25/22 5/23/22
REVIEW CIVIL PLANS 4/25/22 5/23/22
REVIEW ELECTRICAL PLANS 4/25/22 5/23/22
PREPARE IRRIGATION PLANS 4 @ 20 SCALE 4/18/22 5/13/22
PREPARE IRRIGATION DETAILS 5/9/22 5/13/22
PREPARE WATER EFFICIENCY CALCULATIONS 5/9/22 5/13/22
PREPARE IRRIGATION CONTROLLER CHARTS 5/9/22 5/13/22
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HYDROZONE PLANS 5/2/22 5/9/22
PREPARE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION SECTIONS 5/9/22 5/23/22 SOIL TESTING AND MANAGEMENT REPORT 4/25/22 5/9/22
PREPARE ANNUAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE 5/9/22 5/13/22
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CIVIL ENGINEER 4/18/22 6/24/22
ELECTRICAL ENGINEER 4/18/22 6/24/22
STRUCTURAL ENGINEER 4/18/22 5/27/22
COST ESTIMATING 5/9/22 6/3/22
PROJECT ADMINISTRATION 4/11/22 6/24/22
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PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE OF WORK

ARNOLD CYPRESS PARK REHABILITATION
City of Cypress – Arnold Cypress Park Rehabilitation Project 23 QUALITY CONTROL AND ASSURANCE
Timeliness/Work Schedule
It is understood that time is of the essence. ADG will provide services within the number of calendar days as authorized at the time of the project assignment, after the commencement date specified in the notice to proceed. A project schedule is typically completed by our team in “Fast Track”, detailing each projects phases and tasks for Client review and approval prior to the start of work.

Additionally, ADG’s projects are consistently completed on time, due to our Principals active involvement during the progression of our projects through weekly project management meetings and proactive staff scheduling.

Quality Assurance Program
Unlike larger firms, our modest size gives our Clients the advantage of working with an experienced principal from project start to finish, which increases the level of service and product quality throughout all phases of project development. Our office has developed project design standards, construction document standards, and cost estimating programs, which enable us to provide drawings and projects to our Client’s, which are consistently higher than the “professional standard of care”. Additionally, all projects are reviewed in-house for errors and corrections prior to Client and/or Agency submittals.

Communication with our Clients, regarding their project’s progress, is also a part of our quality assurance program. Clients are updated bi-weekly through written “Project Status Reports” prepared by the project manager. 90% of our business is either repeat business from established Clients or referrals from our Clients and Public Agencies. This is a direct result of our office’s high standards for design, construction documents, and client service.

Cost Estimating Process
In support of our Value Engineering process, ADG prepares “Statements of Probable Construction Costs” as required by the project’s scope of services. The “Statements of Probable Construction Costs” are prepared using Excel spreadsheets, which have been developed by our office over the last twenty-six years to accurately estimate our project’s costs. The office “master” is updated annually using bid data from our clients, contractor surveys, and material cost multipliers. “Statements of Probable Construction Costs” are generally prepared during the Schematic Design, Design Development, and Construction Document Phases for in-house and client review, and input.

Value Engineering
An important element in our firm’s success is our ability to meet the Client’s construction budgets.

Prior to the start of the design process, we thoroughly discuss the Client’s anticipated improvement cost for each phase of development. Based on this initial feedback, valueengineering studies are conducted to determine the actual improvements possible to maintain the budgetary constraints. ADG then carefully coordinates all phases of design development with the approved construction budget. This creates projects that are consistently constructed at or below the original estimate of projected cost.

City of Cypress – Arnold Cypress Park Rehabilitation Project 24 Team Member Resumes
Prime Consultant Landscape Architecture – Architerra Design Group President/Founder – Richard Krumwiede ASLA, RLA #2834
Mr. Krumwiede is a hands-on principal, who participates throughout all phases of Architerra projects. He conducts design development and administration on a wide range of projects including community master plan design, public schools, model homes, multifamily, and park projects. He was instrumental in the design, planning and overall project success for the Phil and Nell Soto Park project.

He is a past President of the Southern California Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA).

Honors and Awards include numerous awards for Parks and Recreation Design. For 2021 he received an ASLA Honor Award for the Phil and Nell Soto Park in Pomona, and Merit Awards for both The Farm at Fairplex and the Desert View Conservation Area Park.

He was born in Upland, California, and graduated from Cal Poly, Pomona with a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture in 1984. ADG operates under Mr. Krumwiede’s California License #2834, and he is also licensed as a landscape architect in Arizona #29115, Oregon #841, New Mexico #538, and Nevada #446.]
Director Of Design – Gregg Denson ASLA, RLA #4302
As Director of Design, Mr. Denson is responsible for overseeing all aspects of project design from inception to completion. His duties would include participation in client contact, design development, and finalization of all formal design exhibits.

Mr. Denson has been involved with designing some of the firm’s most challenging projects. The talented design team he heads up works on projects focusing on sustainable design such as open space public gathering areas, retrofits of existing public facilities for resource conservation, specific plan developments for master planned communities, schools, mixed-use residential developments, trail planning, and open space preserve enhancement projects.

Mr. Denson will work with staff to prepare the graphic sketches and sections detailed in the scope of services. Additionally, he will attend team meetings as required to assist in the presentation of our work.

City of Cypress – Arnold Cypress Park Rehabilitation Project 25 Recent relevant project experience includes creating new Master Plans for: Chaffey College Xeriscape, Upland’s Memorial Park, Yucaipa’s Performing Arts Center Plaza, and JCSD’s The Desi House Park Master Plan in Eastvale.

Mr. Denson has a Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, and provides more than 20 years of design experience to the firm. He is currently licensed as a landscape architect in California (#4302). He is also a native plant enthusiast who utilizes his own residence for studying the growth characteristics and water requirements of California native plants.

Director Of Production – David Dahlke Sites AP, LEED, ASLA, RLA #4094 Mr. Dahlke is the newest principal at Architerra coming to us with over thirty years’ professional experience and over 25 years as the Principal Landscape Architect for Walt Disney Imagineering in Glendale, California. Mr. Dahlke was recently hired as the Director of Production to oversee project quality and scheduling for Architerra Design Group.

He has managed projects and staff, updated, and created standards and provided high value design and project
management for theme park renovation and expansion of many of Disney’s key projects, including four years in France for the Euro Disney Project.

He is a dynamic professional specializing in technically complex landscape development projects. He has a proven track record of effectively managing schedules and budgets and exceeding expectations to create and manage high-profile landscape design.

He received his B.S., Landscape Architecture from the University of Wisconsin, Madison graduating with honors. He is a Licensed / Registered Landscape Architect with the state of California, SITES AP and LEED certified. He is multilingual in English, French, and Spanish.

Project Manager – Robert Collings
Mr. Collings joined Architerra Design Group as a project manager in 2013 and has over 20 years’ experience in landscape architecture.

His career began in 1999 after graduating from Cal Poly Pomona and includes stints at some of the most well-respected landscape architecture firms in California. He holds a B.S. Landscape Architecture, from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona.

He has designed numerous sport and field facilities during his time with ADG for both school and park projects. His duties include all facets of project management for a diverse portfolio of public, private, and commercial clients. He has been a project manager for public agency and commercial campus design; private and public schools and universities; public parks, City of Cypress – Arnold Cypress Park Rehabilitation Project 26 streetscapes; master planned residential communities, model homes, and multi-family housing.

Mr. Collings has managed the design and construction of many projects with sports fields as a component. Mr. Collings’ residence is in Norwalk California and his proximity to Cypress will be an asset in the Arnold Cypress Park Project. He is active within his local community, serving on his church board and as an adult leader for the Boy Scout Council in his hometown. In addition to landscape design and construction, his interests include wood working, sport fishing, and all types of outdoor adventures.

Subconsultant Team
Architecture – TR Design Group
TR Design Group, Inc. is an award-winning, full-service, quality architecture and design firm. Beginning in 1999 with the now owner-president, Thomas Riggle, the firm is a California S-Corporation incorporated in 2005. Our legal name is TR Design Group, Inc. dba as TR Design Group, Architecture. We are a Certified Micro Business Enterprise (MBE) [DGS Ref. # 58922]. We are located at 2900 Adams St., #A400, Riverside, CA 92504. Office (951) 742-7179 / Fax (951) 742-7178
We have experience and history throughout California. We are a medium-sized firm and as such you will deal directly with senior staff. Your main contacts will be licensed architects with significant depth and maturity who have over 35 years experience.

Our experience includes a wide variety of work for many public and private agencies including various multi-year on-call contracts for:

County of Riverside City of Riverside
City of Moreno Valley County of San Bernardino
City of Montebello City of Fontana
City of Lake Elsinore City of Lake Forest
City of Irvine City of Temecula
City of Banning City of Perris
CSU System including CSU San Bernardino
Civic-Agency projects represent over 50% of our annual revenue. As such, we are very familiar withpublicbidding, prevailing wagerequirementsandagencydrivenprojects.

Thomas Riggle President, Architect, AIA, NCARB, USGBC-IE Bachelor of Arts in Architecture Iowa State University 1987 Licensed California Architect, #C24877, NCARB Certified 2018 TR Design Group, Inc.’s founder has over 34 years of experience in agency, civic, cultural and educational projects. He is responsible for all projects’ visioning, design and direction as well as overall management of the firm. He founded TR Design Group in 1999.

City of Cypress – Arnold Cypress Park Rehabilitation Project 27 Civil Engineering & Surveying – Andreasen Engineering, Inc., (AEI) is a privately owned consulting firm providing a full range of Civil Engineering and Surveying services, located in the City of Pomona since 1952. We employ professional engineers, designers, draftsmen and field surveyors, to meet the changing demands of projects in today’s environment, with all services performed within the Pomona office.

AEI, as a professional Civil Engineering and Surveying firm has been working with Architerra Design Group for over 13 years, as both a sub consultant and a team member for numerous projects within Southern California. We are currently working with ADG for the City of Pomona on the Hamilton Park Rehabilitation Project, which consists of the almost the exact same tasks as the Arnold Cypress Park Rehabilitation. In addition, we just completed the City of Moreno Valley Amphitheater and Community Parking Facilities with ADG.

AEI has been working both Arrowhead Mapping Company for all our aerial and detailed Aerial Topographical Mapping, along with Everest Environmental, Inc. for all our Water Pollution Control Documentation which includes Construction Activity Permit Compliance, Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP), Low Impact Development (LID) Plans and Water Quality Management Plans (WQMP).

City of Cypress – Arnold Cypress Park Rehabilitation Project 28 Gary P. Andreasen President
BS Civil Engineering California Polytechnic University Pomona, 1981 Member of the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC); National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS)
Mr. Gary Andreasen joined Andreasen Engineering in 1980 as a staff engineer, responsible for project coordination, city and county interfacing, proposal writing, and project design of storm and sewer systems. In 1985, Mr. Andreasen became Project Engineer responsible for the development of single-family homes, condominium, and apartment projects, as well as tract maps, parcel maps and lot line adjustments. He has been responsible for projects in Pomona, Claremont, Montclair, Chino, Ontario, Upland, Rancho Cucamonga, Rialto, Fontana, La Verne, Glendora, San Gabriel, Industry, Walnut, San Dimas, San Bernardino, Corona, Moreno Valley, Covina, Anaheim, Fullerton, La Habra, Victorville, Sun City, Riverside and Temecula.

AEI incorporated in 1990 and Mr. Gary Andreasen became President of Andreasen Engineering, Inc. taking over the day-to-day management operations.

Environmental Studies – VCS, Inc.

Vandermost Consulting Services, Inc. doing business as VCS Environmental (VCS) was founded in 1996. VCS is a California S Corporation. We have a staff of 27 professionals who are located at our corporate office at 30900 Rancho Viejo Road, Suite 100, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675. VCS maintains a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and Small Business Enterprise (SBE) certification through the LA Metro California Unified Certification Program, a Woman Business Enterprise (WBE) certification through the California Public Utilities Commission, a WBE/SBE Certification through ORCA Federal registration, Small Business (Micro) certification through the California Department of General Services and SBE/DBE certification through the Orange County Transportation Authority. VCS is registered with the Department of Industrial Relations (No. 1000513423).

VCS Environmental is dedicated to delivering quality, personalized, multi-disciplinary services to a variety of municipalities, private sector clients, and state and federal agencies.

Dan Bott Director of CEQA/NEPA Services | Role: Project Manager Master of Science Environmental Studies: California State University, Fullerton, 1986; B.A. Anthropology, Minor in Political Science: California State University, Fullerton, 1983 Association of Environmental Professionals (AEP); American Planning Association (APA) Ms. Anna Scott has over 30 years of geotechnical experience and has worked on or managed a wide range of geotechnical projects throughout southern California, including the High Desert, Inland Empire, Antelope Valley, Coachella Valley, Orange County and Bakersfield area. Her geotechnical experience has ranged from field and laboratory technician to field, staff and project geologist. Ms. Scott’s responsibilities City of Cypress – Arnold Cypress Park Rehabilitation Project 29 include preparation of proposals, preliminary geotechnical investigations, seismic studies, settlement monitor installation and studies, and field studies as a technician and geologist for large grading projects. Ms. Scott has performed Phase I and II ESAs for various property acquisitions and transfers throughout Southern California.

Geotechnical Studies – GeoTek, Inc.

GeoTek, Inc. is a full-service consulting firm specializing in construction materials testing and inspection services, geotechnical and environmental engineering services since Incorporation in 1997. GeoTek, Inc. offers a full range of construction materials engineering, field materials and laboratory testing, and construction observation and inspection services. Our staff has provided services on a wide variety of projects including:
high and low-rise buildings, parking structures, roads, water and wastewater treatment plants, utility transmission lines, storm water detention basins, bridges, airports, schools, military facilities, power plants, and mass grading for residential and commercial developments. GeoTek, Inc. is committed to the principles of client service and sound professional advice. We pay attention to these cost-effective basic values and pride ourselves in doing high quality work that presents real value to our clients. We approach every project with a team concept in mind, and our reputation for high quality and timely service at competitive rates has established us as an industry leader.

Anna M. Scott Project Geologist
B.S., Geology, University of California, Riverside
Ms. Anna Scott has over 30 years of geotechnical experience and has worked on or managed a wide range of geotechnical projects throughout southern California, including the High Desert, Inland Empire, Antelope Valley, Coachella Valley, Orange County and Bakersfield area. Her geotechnical experience has ranged from field and laboratory technician to field, staff and project geologist. Ms. Scott’s responsibilities include preparation of proposals, preliminary geotechnical investigations, seismic studies, settlement monitor installation and studies, and field studies as a technician and geologist for large grading projects. Ms. Scott has performed Phase I and II ESAs for various property acquisitions and transfers throughout Southern California.

Arborist and Tree Mapping – Monarch Environmental
Monarch Environmental, Inc. is a third-party horticultural consulting company established in 2008 in Mission Viejo, California, by Matt Davenport. We provide vendor accountability and horticultural expertise and solutions to the clients we serve. Our distinguished team consist of experts who are experienced in the field as well as educated in the classroom.

Monarch Environmental’s offerings include contract management, horticultural assessments, landscape design, irrigation audits, water management, consulting arborist services, tree inventories, and Level 2 and 3 Tree Risk Assessments.

City of Cypress – Arnold Cypress Park Rehabilitation Project 30 Monarch’s team of arborists have performed thousands of tree assessments throughout California, including level 3 assessments utilizing an IML Resistograph as well as the PICUS 3 Sonic Tomograph on more than one hundred specimen trees. Our combined experience has given Monarch the opportunity to help preserve our clients’ urban forests, as well as the safety and wellbeing of the residents of their communities.

Evin Lambert Lead Arborist
ISA Certified Arborist WE – 9776A; ASCA Registered Consulting Arborist # 667 ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualified; ASCA Tree and Plant Appraisal Qualified; CA Pest Control Adviser #123990 – Cat. A; CA Qualified Applicator License #127421 – Cat. B As our lead arborist, Evin focuses solely on arboricultural consulting and helps our clients protect their most valuable assets. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Horticulture Science and a minor in Plant Protection Science from California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo. Prior to joining Monarch in 2018, she worked in the tree care industry for eight years. Her background in the roles of both contractor and third-party consultant has given her the opportunity to perform thousands of tree risk assessments, develop tree protection plans for development projects, develop tree policies and multiyear tree care plans for homeowners’ associations, appraise the value of specimen trees, and conduct year-round monitoring of the health and structure of some of our clients’ native oak and sycamore trees. Additionally, we have conducted peer reviews of reports written by other local consulting arborists for our municipal clients.

Cost Estimations – Cumming
Established in 1996 as project and cost management company, Cumming has evolved into a 900-person, multi-faceted consulting firm with a determined focus on providing services that add value at every step of a project’s development. Cumming’s construction cost specialists are known for the accuracy of their estimates and budgets and deliver continuous cost guidance to our internal teams and outside clients.

Ashok K. Patel, MRICS Managing Director
Ashok has worked in the construction industry since 1983. He is experienced in all aspects of cost management for the civil, structural, and architectural disciplines. Ashok’s responsibilities include all phases of estimates, quality control/quality assurance (QA/QC), and value engineering. He is involved with projects from the master plan stage through all design milestones as well as change order analysis/negotiations.

He has provided cost management services on projects ranging in value up to $1 billion.

Ashok has a broad range of experience in various sectors including healthcare, science and technology, educational, civic, military, recreation, correctional, industrial, and public works.

City of Cypress – Arnold Cypress Park Rehabilitation Project 31 Electrical Engineering – JCA Engineering, Inc.

JCA Engineering provides efficient and innovative architectural lighting design services, along with state-of-the-art electrical engineering. JCA is a Certified Small Business Enterprise and is conveniently located in Highland. The principals of this growing firm offer more than 65-combined years of experience in electrical systems engineering.

James Corns President/Principal
Mr. Corns is a Principal/Project Manager for a majority of the projects. His duties include meetings, site visits, design of Electrical Construction documents and construction support. He also over sees all office activities and reviews all projects.

Structural Engineering – JRMA
J.R. Miller & Associates, Inc. (JRMA) is an Architectural and Engineering firm providing comprehensive planning and design services to public and private clients throughout the United States. Their engineers and architects have designed projects of all sizes and complexity - from large-scale buildings to interior upgrade and equipment installations.

Their firm has been a registered California Corporation since its inception in 1982, and its headquarters are located in Brea, CA.
3D Rendering/Video Flyovers – 3D Ikon
3DIkon is a Professional Architectural Visualization studio composed of a young team of Architects, 3D Digital Artists, Graphic Designers, and Digital Animators determined to make use of their fullest potential and expertise to professionally assist Architectural firms, Engineering firms, and Building Industries around the globe.

Their sole mission is to provide excellence by meeting your time and cost expectations without sacrificing detail and professionalism. They continuously strive to help their clients with impressive graphics and imaging.

design for arnold cypress park
statement of qualifications and proposal for
submitted by:
park planning and
landscape architecture
november 10, 2021
rehabilitation
st
November 10, 2021
Mr. Nick Mangkalakiri, PE, Assistant City Engineer
City of Cypress
sent via email: [email protected]
RE: Request for Proposals (RFQ/RFP) for Design
Arnold Cypress Park Rehabilitation
8611 Watson Street, Cypress, CA 90630
Dear Nick and Members of the Consultant Selection Committee:

On behalf of the Community Works Design Group (CWDG)-led team of consultants, we are pleased to present this proposal to continue working with the City of Cypress. As Lexington Park rapidly approaches completion, we are ready to seamlessly transition our team’s efforts toward the design, bidding assistance, and construction administration for Arnold Cypress Park.

While many of our colleagues that participated in the mandatory pre-proposal meeting are well-qualifi ed to perform the professional services described in the City’s RFP, we are confi dent that the CWDG team offers the best fi t for Cypress. This confi dence is rooted in the following points:
• The CWDG-led team will begin Arnold Cypress Park with a strong familiarity and rapport with City staff, elected offi cials, and parallel City consultants. As we have successfully completed the park rehabilitation/ restroom replacement project at Oak Knoll Park, and have helped the City transform a challenging former golf course site into Lexington Park, we have gained much insight on what will work best to streamline the design and construction of Arnold Cypress Park. We are up to speed on the Cypress Brown Book and with the various agencies required to achieve all permit approvals. • Our team excels at park renovation and rehabilitation projects, especially where new design features will be dovetailed into existing mature improvements. One notable example of our success in park rehabilitation is the $18 million Frisbie Park Expansion for the City of Rialto, which was recently announced as a winner of the 2021 American Public Works Association (APWA) Southern California Chapter B.E.S.T. Award in the Recreational & Athletic Facilities category. • We understand the costs and intricacies involved in renovating existing parkland. It often becomes far more expensive than developing new land, especially in terms of tying new improvements into existing infrastructure. Additionally, the closure of a frequently used park should be done as timely as possible, with the entire project team working diligently to minimize interruption to park users . We 4649 Brockton Avenue - Riverside, CA 92506 - (951) 369-0700 / (951) 369-4039 fax- www.cwdg.fun • Our team consists entirely of subconsultants that we have teamed with on numerous successful park projects, including many familiar faces from the Lexington Park and Oak Knoll Park teams, such as D.A. Hogan, Geocon West and Envirocheck. Our collective familiarity with one another will ensure that we will “hit the ground running” on this project.

CWDG prides itself on our ability to provide a fully-dedicated level of service to each of our municipal clients. Accordingly, we only pursue projects and clients that we can guarantee that ongoing client satisfaction can be fulfi lled. We are confi dent that we can continue providing this top level of service to the City of Cypress.

This proposal acknowledges that the RFP was not supplemented by any Addenda.

The members of the Design Team and I appreciate your consideration of our team for this important project. Please do not hesitate to call or email me directly with any questions.

Respectfully submitted,

COMMUNITY WORKS DESIGN GROUP
Scott Rice ASLA, LEED AP, CASp
President
Landscape Architect CA #5111 / NY #2645
Certifi ed Access Specialist CASp-709
[email protected]
plan on walking the City through a series of critical decisions as the design progresses, to ensure that the proposed design will make way for a high-quality, durable, maintenance-friendly facility within the available funding parameters, and that can be achieved in an expedited time frame. • CWDG excels in providing and updating three-dimensional renderings to fully convey design intent to key stakeholders and constituents, as recently showcased in Lexington Park. This ensures that misconceptions and unfulfi lled expectations are managed from the early stages of the project. One service we plan to offer within the Arnold Cypress Park project is to 3-d scan the entire park site to aid in working through the design, as well as to create a benchmark for fully and accurately capturing the conditions of the park prior to construction. This has proven to be a much more effective means than videos or photographs of pre-construction conditions, especially for resolving claims by the project’s contractor regarding items the contractor alleges were damaged prior to construction. • The slated renovations to Arnold Cypress Park, as indicated within the City’s Request for Proposals have a strong focus in providing accessible and equitable amenities into the park. Accessible design is our forte! Our team will be led by our Principal Landscape Architect, Scott Rice, whom in addition to being an award-winning park planner, is the only landscape architect in southern California that also holds Certifi ed Access Specialist (CASp) credentials.

STATE-REQUIRED NOTICE: Landscape Architects are Licensed by the Landscape Architects Technical Committee located at 2420 Del Paso Road, Suite 105, Sacramento, CA 95834. 3 FIRM ORGANIZATION

COMMUNITY WORKS DESIGN GROUP - LLC (CWDG)
Landscape Architecture - Planning
4649 Brockton Avenue
Riverside, California 92506
(951) 369-0700
Federal I.D. 82-1854334
Registered Small Business #1769579
California Department of Industrial Relations#: PW-LR-1000707823 Community Works Design Group (CWDG)
was established in 1985 and provides municipal
planning services throughout the State of
California. The fi rm focuses on Park, Recreation,
and Public Landscape projects. CWDG has a ready
and available staff of eight professionals. We draw
upon three Licensed Landscape Architects, a LEED
Accredited Professional, an in-house ISA Certifi ed
Arborist, a Certifi ed Irrigation Designer/Certifi ed
Landscape Irrigation Auditor, a SITES Accredited
Professional, and a Certifi ed Access Specialist
(CASp).

Community Works Design Group does what its
name implies - it assists communities with the
design of park projects that work. We come from
“your side of the fence”. Scott Rice has served as
the City Landscape Architect for City of Highland
continuously since 2005. Additionally, our Senior
Landscape Architect/ ISA Certifi ed Arborist, Dan
Burkhart, joined our team after serving as Senior
Landscape Inspector for the City of Yorba Linda.

CWDG continues to smoothly proceed through a
business succession, where Principal Landscape
Architect, Scott Rice, has now taken over the reins
from CWDG founder, Tim Maloney. Tim continues
to provide supplemental services as a consultant to
CWDG, under the business name, T.I. Maloney
Landscape Architecture.

PRINCIPAL: Scott Rice ASLA, LEED AP, CASp - President/ Authorized Signer “Designing your Dreams” starts here at our
two story design studio - complete with an
indoor spiral slide and a 25’ swing!
“Designing your Dreams” starts here at our
CWDG has designed over 250 park
projects in our 35 year history,
including 25+ parks within the past
5 years (2016-present).

MAIN CONTACT: Scott Rice, LLA #5111 (Licensed 16 years since 2005; expiration date: 12/31/22) [email protected] | (951) 369-0700 offi ce / (909) 754-1257 cell

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4 The Community Works Design Group (CWDG) team is confi dent that we can provide the City of Cypress with the high level of detail and attention in Landscape Architectural Services that we have provided to our numerous municipal clients throughout our 35+ years of experience in park and public landscape planning and landscape architecture.

Our Principal and two dedicated Senior Project Managers hold current Landscape Architect licensure in the State of California:

Scott Rice LLA #5111
Licensed Continuously since Oct 2005 (15+ years)
Dan Burkhart LLA #6092
Licensed Continuously since Aug 2015 (5+ years)
Allison Rush LLA #6378
Licensed Continuously since Aug 2018 (3 years)
Additionally, our staff holds a variety of Certifi cations that boost our abilities in the Landscape Architectural realm, including the following:
• LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP) SITES Accredited Professional (SITES AP) • Certifi ed Access Specialist (CASp) ISA Certifi ed Arborist (ISA) • Certifi ed Irrigation Designer (CID) Certifi ed Landscape Irrigation Auditor (CLIA) • Certifi ed Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI)

Current selected on-call contracts are listed below:
• City of Highland - On-Call Landscape Architectural Services (1990-present) Involves regular participation in Planning Commission hearings, occasional participation in City Council meetings, preliminary CEQA analysis, preliminary plan development, maintaining schedules, collaborating with Public Works/ Planning, supporting grant application efforts, selecting and managing subconsultants, performing landscape inspections, bid assistance, construction administration, etc.; Also providing plan check and inspection services. • County of Riverside - On-Call Landscape Architecture Services (2000-present) • Jurupa Area Recreation & Park District - On-Call Landscape Arch. Services (2015-present) • County of Riverside EDA - On-Call Certifi ed Access Specialist (CASp) Services (2017-present) • City of Ontario - On-Call Landscape Architecture Services (2019-present) • City of Los Angeles - On-Call Certifi ed Access Specialist (CASp) Services (2020-present) • City of Palm Springs - On-Call Landscape Architecture Services (2021-present) STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS AND PROPOSAL:

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5 SUBCONSULTANT TEAM
While the Community Works Design Group team will perform the majority of the project scope for Arnold Cypress Park, our team also includes the following subconsultants:

Adkan Engineers will provide all Surveying, 3-d Scanning, and Civil Engineering services for the Arnold Cypress Park Rehabilitation project.

We (CWDG) have teamed with Adkan on many successful projects across Southern California, including Frisbie Park Expansion and Horseshoe Lake Park, BOTH of which have been named as 2021 APWA Southern California Chapter B.E.S.T. Award winners! Adkan has been based in Riverside since the company opened its doors over 25 years ago.

They continue to proudly serve Southern California as a comprehensive multi-disciplined fi rm offering municipal/ city consulting, general civil engineering, land surveying, hydrological studies and drainage design solutions, storm water management treatment, retention, infi ltration, design, permitting and reporting assistance, water quality management standards development, and implementation assistance, and public works inspections.

Adkan Engineers will be represented by Mitch Adkison, PE,PLS, QSD/P, and Richard Reaves, PE, PLS, Project Manager
Design West Engineering (DWE) will provide all Electrical Engineering and Dry Utility design/ coordination services for this project. We (CWDG) have teamed with DWE on many successful park projects across Southern California, especially those with sports lighting, including Bud Bender Park in Rialto (showcased within this proposal).

DWE will be represented by Roy Morales, Electrical Engineering Department Head. With over 25 years of experience, Roy contributes a high level of expertise in electrical applications, including parks and community facilities.

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D.A. Hogan will provide all sports fi eld design, including the use of both synthetic and natural turfgrass. We (CWDG) have teamed with D.A.

Hogan on many successful park projects across Southern California, including Lexington Park in Cypress.

D.A. Hogan will be represented by Bob Harding, Principal Landscape Architect. Bob has developed a strong reputation as one of the nation’s leaders in sports fi eld design.
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Geocon West, Inc. will provide all geotechnical investigation for the project. We (CWDG) have teamed with Geocon on many successful park projects across Southern California, including Lexington Park in Cypress and Rancho Mirage Dog Park in Rancho Mirage.

Geocon will be represented by Jelisa Thomas Adams, GE. Jelisa has performed many geotechnical investigations within Cypress and neighboring cities, and is very familiar with the Orange County Health Care Agency permit requirements prior to boring when groundwater is anticipated to be encountered.

Design Space Modular (DWE) will provide design services for the 52’ x 30’ multi-purpose room. We (CWDG) have teamed with Design Space for the incorporation of meeting rooms constructed off-site and installed as on-grade, pit set modular facilities that have the full appearance of site-built buildings. One example is the Community Center at Harada Heritage Park in Eastvale, for Jurupa Community Services District.

Design Space (now a part of the Mobile Modular family) will be represented by Dana Johnson. We are currently working with Dana and Design Space on a supplemental childcare facility in Moreno Valley.

Wallace Laboratories of El Segundo will provide agronomic soil testing in support of sports fi elds and supplemental planting areas. We (CWDG) have utilized Wallace Laboratories for nearly all agronomic soil investigation for park projects over the last several years, as they have a great track record for providing timely and acccurate analysis and recommendations for soil amendment to optimize plant growth.

Garn Wallace, PhD is the lead soil scientist for Wallace Labs. He is a former staff member of University of California and has over 600 publications concerning soil science, plant nutrition, plant physiology and heavy metal toxicity.

Envirocheck will provide thorough testing of all existing site buildings to be demolished. Testing includes lead, asbestos, mold, and other toxins.

CWDG has utilized Envirocheck on many park renovation projects, including Oak Knoll Park in Cypress, and Frisbie Park Expansion in Rialto.
7 SUBCONSULTANT TEAM (continued)

OPTIONAL SERVICES
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We are retaining TR Design Group in our project bullpen for the Arnold Cypress Park project for fl exibility in our integration of buildings, such as working with Design Space Modular to tailor the multi-purpose building exterior to have a compatible look to other on-site buildings and shade structures.

TR Design Group will be represented by Brian Gridley, Architect.

CWDG has worked with TR Design Group, and with Brian specifi cally on numerous park and public space buildings.

We are retaining The Altum Group for the optional CEQA report preparation for either Negative Declaration or Mitigated Negative Declaration.

The Altum Group will be represented by Thomas Strand, Environmental Manager. CWDG has worked with The Altum Group for CEQA/ Environmental report preparation for many park projects, including the 2021 APWA SoCal B.E.S.T. award winners, Frisbie Park Expansion for the City of Rialto, and Horseshoe Lake Park for Jurupa Area Recreation and Park District in Jurupa Valley.
8 Landscape Architect, #5111 (CA), #2645 (NY)
SCOTT RICE ASLA, LEED AP, CASp A
20+ Years Park Planning Experience
Has Designed Over 100 Park Projects

TECHNICAL DIRECTOR/ QA/QC TIM MALONEY ASLA
T RICE

BRIDGING LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT/

CWDG FOUNDER (RETIRED)
Landscape Architect, #2110 (CA)

DAN BURKHART
Landscape Architect, #6092 (CA)

IRRIGATION DIRECTOR

KAY KITE
40+ Years Landscape Architectural Experience

PRINCIPAL - PROJECT COORDINATOR
SUPPORT STAFF:

Luke Morris - Landscape Designer
Cindy Ingram - Clerical Support

CID, CLIA, CPSI

ASLA, ISA
Certified Access Specialist CASp-709

CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT

ALLISON RUSH
Landscape Architect, #6378 (CA)
ASLA
ISA Certified Arborist WE-11637A
20+ years with CWDG

SURVEYING

CIVIL ENGINEERING

HYDROLOGY

GEOTECH

HAZARDOUS

TESTING MATERIALS
25%
30%
25%
20%
Staff availability
to work on
Arnold Cypress Park
(shown as percentage of
overall workload)
30%
10%

ELECTRICAL

SUBCONSULTANT PARTNERS
ARDOU

DESIGN DIRECTOR

DRY UTILITIES
SURVEY / 3-D SCAN

CIVIL ENGINEERING

HYDROLOGY

SPORTS FIELD
DESIGN

AGRONOMIC

OPTIONAL PARTNERS
(as needed)

CEQA ARCHITECTURE

MODULAR

ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
The Community Works Design Group (CWDG) team will be led by Scott Rice, Principal Landscape Architect.

Scott will be our primary contact person for the Arnold Cypress Park Rehabilitation Project. Scott has developed a long-lasting reputation for providing responsive and effi cient “extension of City staff” services to our municipal clients. Scott will be directly assisted by Allison Rush, Senior Landscape Architect/ Design Director. Dan Burkhart, Technical Director, will be responsible for our team’s QA/QC efforts.

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SELECTED RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
9 We have hand-selected the following reference projects as being most applicable to the Arnold Cypress Park Rehabilitation project, in terms of showcasing the following criteria: multiple successful but distinctively different projects for repeat municipal clients; our experience directly with the City of Cypress; renovation designs for existing mature parks; projects where our team joined the design after initial schematic plans were crafted, and utilized 3-d modeling and drone photography to convey the design process and construction progress to the project stakeholders.

Principal Landscape Architects: Tim Maloney (now serving as a supplementary consultant to the CWDG team); and Scott Rice, successor President/ Managing Principal Project Manager: Allison Rush; Construction Administration: Dan Burkhart CWDG served as prime consultant for the design of Lexington Park (currently under construction) as well as the Oak Knoll Park Restroom/Concession Replacement projects.

CITY OF CYPRESS
CWDG Staffi ng:

Services rendered:

Client:

Nick Mangkalakiri, PE
Assistant City Engineer
[email protected]
Contact:

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CWDG’s use of drone photography and 3-d modeling ensures that the design is properly considered from all angles, and that the final product is consistent with the approved design.

Notable Team
Members:

D.A. Hogan (Sports Field Design);
Geocon (Geotechnical)
10 STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS AND PROPOSAL:

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Client: CITY OF RIALTO
Project Principals: Tim Maloney and Scott Rice
Project Managers: Scott Rice, Kay Kite, Allison Rush
CWDG served as prime consultant for various Park Planning Services at fi ve City park sites for $25+ million in park improvements, including community design process, conceptual design, 3d modeling, construction drawings, construction administration.

CWDG Staffi ng:

Services rendered:

Ted Rigoni, PE, former Engineering Manager (recently retired) [email protected]
Contact:

Bud Bender Park: Renovation to Existing 8 ac. Park ($2.5 M/ Completed 2016); Notable Achievement: First Dodgers Dreamfi eld Location for San Bernardino County Reference Project:

At Bud Bender Park Renovation, CWDG
worked diligently to provide modern park
amenities while preserving large shade
trees, a group picnic shelter, and an Adobe
building.

Below left: prior to renovation (2014);
Below middle: during renovation (2015);
Below right: after renovation (2017)
11 Client:
2019 CPRS Award
of Excellence in Park
Planning Winner
Reference Project: 2
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We found the CWDG team, led by Scott
Rice, to be very proactive, friendly, and
detailed throughout the construction of
Joe Sampson Park.

Sam Kasbar, VP
KASA Construction
[email protected]
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CITY OF RIALTO (continued)
Joe Sampson Park: 8 ac. New Neighborhood Park
($5.5 M/ Opened February 2019)
Notable Team
Members:

The Altum Group (CEQA); Adkan (Civil/ Survey)
12 STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS AND PROPOSAL:

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We have provided a few more examples of
renderings that were prepared by CWDG and
utilized during the public outreach phases of
the Frisbie Park Renovation and Expansion
project for the City of Rialto.

Frisbie Park:

16.7 ac. Renovation + Expansion
($18 M/ Opened December, 2020)
• Park designed with direct input from
City Maintenance staff, including
materials selection, amenity
arrangement to allow proper
clearances for service equipment
Notable Features:
• Complete analysis and renovation
of all accessibility (ADA) aspects of
existing park, led by CWDG’s inhouse Certified Access Specialist (CASp)
• Several existing heritage trees
protected in place
Client: CITY OF RIALTO (continued)
We have provided a few more examples of
2021 APWA SoCal
B.E.S.T. Winner
13 STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS AND PROPOSAL:

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Client:

Project Principal: Scott Rice
Project Managers: Allison Rush, Kay Kite
CWDG served as prime consultant for various park design and renovation projects throughout the District. CWDG also has provided all Landscape Plan Check and Inspection Services for the District continuously since 2015.

JURUPA AREA RECREATION & PARK DISTRICT (JARPD)
CWDG Staffi ng:

Services rendered:

Colby Diuguid, General Manager
(951) 361-2090 | [email protected]
Contact:

Horseshoe Lake Park - $3 million
(Designed 2018-2019; Opened Dec. 2020)
Note: Horseshoe Lake Park was funded by State
of California SB 1 funds
Reference Projects:
• Entire park utilizes solar power
for lighting and irrigation control
Notable Features:
• Balanced grading on-site (no
import or export)
• Existing vernal pools protected
in place through multi-agency
coordination (Local/State/
Federal/ USACOE)
Horseshoe Lake Park
• Exercise stations provided at
trail-side locations
2021 APWA SoCal
B.E.S.T. Winner:

Creative and Innovative
2021 CARPD Award
of Distinction:

Environmental
Excellence
14 Project Principal: Scott Rice
Project Manager: Allison Rush
Construction Support: Dan Burkhart
CWDG served as prime consultant for master planning, assisted in public outreach for grant submittal preparation, and provided construction document preparation, bid support and construction administration for park and trail projects.

CITY OF PERRIS
CWDG Staffi ng:

Services rendered:

Client:

Sabrina Chavez, Director of Community Services
(951) 435-7220 ext. 278
[email protected]
Contact:

Goetz Park, Phase II (4 acres, $2 million (Completed September 2020) Enchanted Hills Park **Prop 68 SPP - Round 3 - $8.5 M award winner** (23 acre site, approx. 10 ac improved $8.5 million (Currently under construction) Reference Projects:

Left: Goetz Park concept rendering
Above: Photo of “P” -shaped skate spot; park
is located across the street from Perris Valley
Airport, a local skydiving landing spot
Left: Enchanted Hills Park color plan;
Above: Skate spot rendering with
owl-shaped skate pool, inspired by an
existing graffiti mural within the vacant
park site
anted Hills Park color plan;
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Notable Team Adkan (Civil/ Survey)
Members:
15 Client: CITY OF PERRIS (continued)
Mercado Park Renovation/ Expansion:
3 ac. Neighborhood Park ($3 M)
Prop 84 Statewide Park Program
Round 1 Grant Winner
Reference Project:

Project Principal: Tim Maloney
Project Manager: Scott Rice
CWDG Staffi ng:

Sabrina Chavez, Director of Community Services
(951) 435-7220 ext. 278
[email protected]
Contact:
• Pervious concrete used for walkways
throughout park
Notable Features:
• Whimsical nature theme and natural
colors incorporated into park amenities
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2014 CPRS Award
of Excellence in Park
Planning Winner
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16 STAFF AVAILABILITY: All staff members listed in this proposal are available to begin work immediately upon City request. We guarantee that we will adjust our master schedule to dedicate suffi cient resources to City of Cypress.

MANAGING QA/ QC, SCHEDULE, AND TEAM: We will
provide the City with a critical path schedule, prepared in Microsoft Project, and will adhere to the schedule we present.

Our fi rm utilizes an online-based application called Basecamp to balance coordinate project responsibilities amongst internal staff and subconsultants. This platform also allows our clients to have the ability to maintain a real-time “window” into the inner workings of our fi rm. This accountability will serve as peace of mind for the City, with a level of transparency not offered by other fi rms.

DELIVERABLES: We will provide all levels of deliverables outlined in the RFQ document. We utilize a wide variety of software, including AutoCAD 2021, Adobe Creative Cloud, Microsoft Offi ce, SketchUp Pro 3-d, and much more. We will provide hard copy and digital media in PDF or any requested format.

OUR APPROACH: Our approach to design and quality control is unique to the industry. Every design project is assigned one Licensed Landscape Architect as Project Principal, one Licensed Landscape Architect as Project Manager, and one Assistant Project Manager. CWDG realizes that our success is based on our ability to deliver projects on time and within budget. This team approach will guarantee that the project comes in on budget and stays on budget with minimal change orders.

WHAT SETS CWDG APART: While there are many similarities between municipal design projects, we have developed an understanding of what it takes for a project to truly stand apart and shine, as evidenced in our consistent winning of CPRS -->

PROJECT MANAGEMENT, STAFF AVAILABILITY AND

APPROACH TO QUALITY CONTROL
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17 The City of Ojai has had many successes in working with the Community Works Design Group team for many years on various projects - from skate park design and management to the Sarzotti Park Master Plan. Their creativity and willingness to work well beyond the scope of the project in order to exceed our City’s needs is just extraordinary. They have always been there for our City and they have always been on time and within budget time and time again - Steve McClary - former City Manager - City of Ojai Awards of Excellence in Park Planning and APWA B.E.S.T. awards. Our team offers a wide variety of in-house services, such as Irrigation Auditing via our Certifi ed Landscape Irrigation Auditor, and Accessibility Evaluation from our Certifi ed Access Specialist (CASp), that are dovetailed into our fi nal products.

CREATING FAMILY-FRIENDLY PARK SPACES: Our team has reviewed the conceptual plan as a refl ection of the community’s expectations regarding which amenities they want to see in the revitalized Arnold Cypress Park. Our team plans to further analyze the resultant spaces, especially regarding balancing the park’s circulation to be compatible with days where the softball league is making full use of the ballfi elds, as well as weekday mornings where parents will bring their small children to enjoy the playgrounds. We will work to eliminate “corners”, “hiding spots”, and “dead ends” to ensure users feel safe, regardless of how many people are enjoying the park.

WORKING WITH CITY STAFF AND POLICY-MAKING AGENCIES AND STAKEHOLDERS: As we have worked on multiple recent park projects within Cypress and nearby cities, our team is very well versed in the intricacies of the City, having had a great rapport and positive working relationship with many department heads and staff members. For Arnold Cypress Park, CWDG President, Scott Rice, will be our team’s main point of contact. Scott has developed an excellent reputation for proactive communication with Public Works and municipal clients. We are confi dent that Scott’s leadership will continue providing the high quality of service the City has come to expect from CWDG into the future! OUR “NOT SO SECRET” INGREDIENT TO SUCCESSFUL PROJECTS is remaining in close, ongoing communication with the City and all key stakeholders throughout the life of the project - from concept to construction, and from constantly refi ning our methodology and processes based on lessons learned from previous projects.

OUR RECORD OF MEETING SCHEDULES ON SIMILAR PROJECTS: We invite you to contact our listed references for confi rmation of CWDG’s ability to meet deadlines and critical path schedule milestones. This is especially apparent with projects where the project funding is directly connected to grant deadlines or fi scal year budgets.

ADAPTING TO COVID LIFE IN 2020-2021: We have been successful in implementing online community outreach activities and in using alternative meeting platforms, including Google Classroom, Zoom, and Facebook Live.

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18 We understand the importance of defi ning realistic construction costs and cost increase projections when budgeting for construction projects with fi xed budgets. Our fi rm excels in this type of cost estimating, as we regularly prepare detailed construction plans, details, specifi cations and estimates for park projects, and strive to make our construction drawing packages the most biddable and buildable across the industry. Since we also perform Landscape Plan Check for various agencies, our fi nger remains on the pulse of the industry, and are able to glean tips and tricks to making plans more readable, maintaining a good balance of notes and clarifi cations without overwhelming the drawings with redundant information.

We are regularly receiving bids for various public work projects. Upon receiving the bid we also request from the two apparent low bidders their unit prices. We incorporate these updated unit prices into our own inhouse cost estimates. This allows our fi rm to provide up-to date cost estimates for our clients.

One recent example of our accuracy in cost estimating is the Lexington Park project. Our engineer’s estimate was listed as $11.7 million for the base bid and seven tiered alternates. Twelve bids were received, with the average bid of $11.1 million.

COST ESTIMATING EXPERTISE
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MODULAR MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM
Harada Heritage Park Community Room, Eastvale, CA: a modular building, constructed in a factory and assembled on site In addition to the use of prefabricated restrooms, the CWDG team recommends the incorporation of a modular building for the multi-purpose room, as the limited scope will drive on-site construction prices to be overly infl ated. The image below shows a collaboration between CWDG and Design Space Modular for a park project in Eastvale.

19 Mr. Scott Rice is President and Managing Principal of Community Works Design Group (CWDG). He has managed over $150 million of park projects during his tenure at CWDG. Scott oversees the development of construction documents, plan checking, cost estimating, conceptual rendering, and construction observation and management.

Scott graduated with honors from Cal Poly Pomona, earning a Bachelor of Science Degree in Landscape Architecture. He is a full member of the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA). Additionally, Scott is a LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP), as designated by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC), and a Certifi ed Access Specialist (CASp) as issued by the State of California, Division of the State Architect. Scott is one of only three Landscape Architects in California that currently hold CASp Certifi cation.

Scott also serves as the City Landscape Architect for the City of Highland, California, and has acted in that capacity since 2005. Scott also has served as a Contract Park Planner for Jurupa Community Services District (JCSD) since 2003 and Consultant Park Planner/ Plan Checker for Jurupa Area Recreation and Park District (JARPD) since 2015.

Mr. Rice draws on previous work experience in graphic design and golf course maintenance to integrate high aesthetic quality in balance with functional, cost-effective design. His focus is in Public Works projects for various municipalities throughout the State, including Park Planning of various scales, including Community, Neighborhood, Sports, and Pocket Parks, as well as median and parkway landscape, and LMD/ CFD planning. Specialized areas of involvement include Skate Parks, Dog Parks, and Accessible Play. In addition to Park Planning, Scott is seasoned in the landscape architectural development of Multi-family Housing, Planned Residential Communities, Highway Aesthetic Design, Custom Residential Planning, and various private/commercial ventures.

In addition to Scott’s 19 year tenure with CWDG, Scott took a year-long hiatus in 2010 to co-manage the design division of an internationallyrecognized design/build fi rm, specializing in skate parks and action sports facilities throughout the world. When not in the offi ce, Scott enjoys the fruits of his labor – parks and trails – with his wife and fi ve children.

RESUMES OF RESPONSIBLE PERSONNEL
Education:

Bachelor of Science in
Landscape Architecture,
California State Polytechnic
University, Pomona (2002)
Licenses/ Certificates:

Licensed Landscape Architect:

California #5111
(2005-current)
Certified Access Specialist:

California CASp-709
(2016-current)
Years of Experience: 25+
Years with Firm: 19
Affiliations:

American Society of Landscape
Architects (ASLA) - Full Member
California Park & Recreation
Society (CPRS) - Full Member
U.S. Green Building Council
LEED Accredited Professional
Certified Access Specialist
Institute – Full Member
Building Industry Association –
Riverside County Chapter
Member, Board of Directors
Leaders of Tomorrow (LOT)
Committee – 2017 Chairman
Notable Project Experience:

Goetz Park, Phase 2– City of
Perris- $2.1 million
Enchanted Hills Park - City of
Perris - $8.5 million
SCOTT RICE ASLA, LEED AP, CASp

PRINCIPAL LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT
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20 DANIEL BURKHART ASLA, ISA

SENIOR LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT - TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
Mr. Dan Burkhart is a Senior Landscape Architect at Community Works Design Group (CWDG) joining the fi rm in early 2020. Dan is charged with maintaining CWDG construction development and documentation process as well as mentoring and guidance of junior staff. Dan handles plan checking, in house reviews, and CD support in addition to specifi cation, estimating, and construction oversight. Dan is often referred to as Coach in the offi ce and works diligently to elevate and improve CWDG’s production and effi ciency.

Dan graduated from Cal Poly Pomona, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Landscape Architecture. He started his journey in the fi eld with the City of Anaheim, working within the Parks Department at Dad Miller Golf Course.

He continued on exploring the Nursery side with Armstrong Garden Centers before moving into Design Practice after graduation. After working up to the project manager level, Dan ventured to the Design build practice with Valley Crest Companies. Shifting into the realm of sustainability Dan laced his boots and worked up to the position of general superintendent with a Landscape Habitat and Mitigation General Contractor, designing, creating, restoring, and maintaining naturalized habitats.

Moving to the public side of the practice Dan was the Senior Landscape Inspector for the City of Yorba Linda LMAD group. Supervising staff, managing contracts, and design and inspection duties for the City. Dan worked with management and the public to improve the Cities 22,000 trees and over 500 acres of City maintained landscape.

Dan brings a wealth of design, installation, and maintenance experience to CWDG earned over his 24-year journey. Dan’s varied and wide experience on both sides of the table includes the Private and Public sectors at all levels and gives him an understanding of different points of view and the forces involved.

Dan has started with a shovel and a pencil and has demonstrated an ability to listen, learn, and advance in the profession. Licensed as a Contractor, Certifi ed Arborist, QAL, FAA Remote Pilot, and being a continual student of all aspects related to the fi eld and process, Dan continues to learn and build while adding items to his tool box and base.

Dan spends his free time with his family, camping, coaching youth baseball, and the restoration and building of classic cars.

Education:

Bachelor of Science in
Landscape Architecture,
California State Polytechnic
University, Pomona (2001)
Licenses/ Certificates:

Licensed Landscape Architect:

California #6092
(2015-current)
ISA Certified Arborist
WE-11637A (2016-current)
C-27 Contractor License
#840206
(2004 - currently inactive)
FAA UAS Remote Pilot
(2017-current)
California Dept. of Pesticide
Regulation - OAL
122282 BF
(2010-current)
Years of Experience: 25+
Years with Firm: 2
Affiliations:

American Society of Landscape
Architects (ASLA) - Full Member
International Society of
Arboriculture (ISA) - Full Member
Notable Project Experience:

Ayala Park Replacement- County
of San Bernardino - $4 million
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21 KAY C. KITE ASIC, CID, CLIA, CPSI

IRRIGATION DIRECTOR
Ms. Kay Kite is an Irrigation Specialist with Community Works Design Group. Kay graduated from California State University in San Bernardino, Cum Laude, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree. Kay has been with CWDG for 21 years. She will be providing services in Irrigation Design and Water Auditing.

Kay draws from over twenty years of
practical and theoretical irrigation
training in order to design systems for
projects, ranging from small pocket parks
to one hundred and twenty acre sports
parks. Not limited to irrigation systems,
Kay has over nine years of experience
in a variety of landscape design
projects including various parks, Multifamily Housing, Planned Residential Communities, Urban Streetscapes, and
other private/ commercial ventures.

Bachelor of Arts, California State University at San Bernardino Master of Landscape Architecture, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (2020) CID/ CLIA Irrigation Association #006190
Shown above is an examples of a schematic design we prepared for the City of Perris, for a rehabilitation to an existing mature park, similar in age and features to Arnold Cypress Park.

ALLISON RUSH, ASLA

DESIGN DIRECTOR
Bachelor of Arts, The Pennsylvania State University
Master of Landscape Architecture, Temple University
Licensed Landscape Architect, State of California, #6378 Ms. Allison Rush is a Project Manager with Community Works Design Group, with East Coast roots.

Allison earned her Bachelor’s degree in Human Geography from Penn State, and her Master of Landscape Architecture degree from Temple University.

Allison’s undergraduate and graduate work focused on the means and methods of interaction between people and public spaces. She excels at understanding how best to confi gure and optimize outdoor spaces for the health and enjoyment of users of all ages and abilities. Allison also has a strong grasp of designing with various digital media techniques, including CAD, 3-d modeling and photo simulation. With her education and skills, Allison has been integral in our team’s efforts of conveying and shaping ideas for many important projects throughout California.

KAY C. KITE ASIC, CID, CLIA, CPSI

ALLISON RUSH, ASLA

Allison earned her Bachelor’s degree in Human Geography from Penn State, and her Master of Landscape Architecture degree from Temple University.

STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS AND PROPOSAL:

DESIGN FOR ARNOLD CYPRESS PARK REHABILITATION
NOVEMBER 10, 2021
22 Upon Notice to Proceed, our team will work with the City to transform the conceptual plan included in the RFP into a schematic plan, so that fi nal decisions can be made on layout, materials, and so on. A critical step in this process is developing real-time cost estimates so that we can ensure our design stays within the City’s available funding.

Our team members will become intimately familiar with all aspects of the existing site, utilizing in-person inventorying by our in-house ISA Certifi ed Arborist and Certifi ed Landscape Irrigation Auditor. Topographic survey, utility fi eld surveys and 3-d fi eld scans will be performed by Adkan Engineers and Design West Engineering, under supervision of CWDG representatives. Geocon West will contact Underground Service Alert, and also obtain an Orange County Health Care Agency (OCHCA) permit, prior to excavating 8 small diameter test borings to depths up to 25 feet.

Geocon will also perform a half day of Cone Penetrometer Test operations to evaluate existing soil for liquefaction potential below habitable structures. Geocon will also perform percolation testing for later use in stormwater retention/ infi ltration design. Envirocheck will test all existing site buildings for lead, asbestos, and other notable hazards.

2. TASK 1 - CONCEPT REFINEMENT AND SCHEMATIC DESIGN

1. 3.

SCOPE OF WORK
Once the City has indicated initial concurrence with the layout, we will develop an initial color plan and 3-d renderings for conveying the working design to stakeholders and constituents. We will include up to three revisions to the working concept, each accompanied by updated color plans and renderings.

Our team, including the key representatives of our subconsultants, will meet with the City, with proper social distaning guidelines in place (or online if necessary, depending on the applicable COVID protocol in place at the time of award). The purpose of this kick-off meeting will be to allow the City and our team to establish the next steps for expediting the project design.

4. We will actively participate in as many community and Council meetings deemed necessary for the forward progress of this project. All preparatory meetings and correspondence with City Staff in advance of the community meeting are also included.

5. We will update the conceptual design and 3-d renderings based on the Community and City input into an updated color plan to memorialize the completion of this concept refi nement task. Multiple fl y-through rendering video clips (1 min. max each) will be provided for publicizing the project.

STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS AND PROPOSAL:

DESIGN FOR ARNOLD CYPRESS PARK REHABILITATION
NOVEMBER 10, 2021
We will put together an initial base plan, utilizing the data gathered in step 2, combined with the conceptual plan information previously prepared. The base plan will serve as a moldable tool for reshaping to best fi t the City’s needs and operational abilities. We will concurrently update our initial cost estimate based on our understanding of the City’s expectations for the park improvements.

Because the funding of this project is limited, the ongoing cost assessment will be a critical step in the design process. Estimated costs will refl ect escalation to midpoint of construction.

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TASK 1 - (CONTINUED)
TASK 1 - CONCEPT REFINEMENT/ SCHEMATIC DESIGN - DELIVERABLES • CAD and PDF versions of topographic and utility survey • Updated color concept plans, 3-d renderings, 3-d fl y-through videos • Cost estimates refl ecting estimated cost at midpoint of construction escalated pricing STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS AND PROPOSAL:

DESIGN FOR ARNOLD CYPRESS PARK REHABILITATION
NOVEMBER 10, 2021
Shown below is a progression of color plan concepts developed by the CWDG team for Lexington Park, previously known as Cypress Sports Park. Also shown below are some examples of our 3-d rendering for the same project.

CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS: Construction Drawings will include site plans and details with suffi cient detail to accommodate construction. Plans will identify recommended suppliers and products, with emphasis given to local sources, sustainable concepts, recycled/ recyclable materials, and durability of products.

3. PLANTING PLANS: Complete Planting Plans with all necessary details will be provided. Durable, easily maintainable species will be of primary importance in the plant selection process.

7. SPECIFICATIONS: Specifi cations detailing materials and workmanship for all of the above items will be provided as required, including Greenbook and Cypress Brown Book cross references.

ELECTRICAL: Complete Site Electrical Plans including Musco Sports Lighting with all necessary details will be provided by Design West Engineering. We will be evaluating all existing systems and incorporate all of the latest technologies including solar, low voltage, LED systems to produce the most effi cient and long term solutions for the City. EV Charger design is included.

6. CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS: Construction Drawings will include site plans and details with suffi cient detail to accommodate construction. Plans will identify recommended suppliers and products, with emphasis given to local sources, sustainable concepts, recycled/ recyclable materials, and durability of products.

3. PLANTING PLANS: Complete Planting Plans with all necessary details will be provided. Durable, easily maintainable species will be of primary importance in the plant selection process.

7. SPECIFICATIONS: Specifi cations detailing materials and workmanship for all of the above items will be provided as required, including Greenbook and Cypress Brown Book cross references.

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With City and Community buy-in to the updated conceptual plan, we will move forward with the preparation of plans, specifi cations, and estimates (PS&E) necessary to obtain full City and applicable Agency approvals prior to construction. All scope items within the City’s Request for Proposals (RFP) are included, even if not specifi cally noted below. We will provide submittals at each plan milestone indicated in the City’s RFP. The PS&E package will include all items deemed necessary for full City approval, but are not necessarily limited to, the items listed below.

TASK 2 - DESIGN DEVELOPMENT (30% and 60% PLANS/ SPECS/ ESTIMATES)

1. DEMOLITION PLANS: We will prepare demolition plans to clearly indicate action for all items to be demolished as well as those intended to be protected in place. For park renovation projects, the intricacy and clarity of which items need to be protected in place is an essential portion of the construction documents, and can eliminate the ambiguity that often triggers contractor change orders during construction.

CIVIL ENGINEERING PLANS: Our subconsultant civil engineer will prepare a working draft of the grading plan for construction of fi nished grading, drainage, street and parking lot improvements, horizontal and vertical control, water and sewer plans, water quality management plan (WQMP) and dust control plans. Cut and Fill earthwork calculations will be prepared at the 90% point and again at the 100% submittal. The plans will be at a scale of 1”=20’ and indicate detail fi nish grading, Particular emphasis will be placed on ADA access into and within the park and will be designed with City input. Various options will be explored and refi ned into the construction document details.

2. IRRIGATION PLANS: We will prepare complete irrigation plans to comply with local water requirements and specifi c City requirements indicated in the RFP. All elements of the system will be designed to carry optimal amounts of water to irrigate the affected sites. Full detailing of all equipment will be included. Vandal resistance, durability, serviceability, reliability, water conservation, effi ciency and, most importantly, consistency with City standards will be our primary concerns.

4. 5.

STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS AND PROPOSAL:

DESIGN FOR ARNOLD CYPRESS PARK REHABILITATION
NOVEMBER 10, 2021
25 TASK 2 -DESIGN DEVELOPMENT (30% - 60%) PHASE - continued

8. COST ESTIMATES: Final estimates of probable construction and maintenance costs will be prepared with CWDG providing regular value engineering recommendations.

9. DOCUMENT PROCESSING: We will submit the documents for City and various Utility approvals.

We will review documents and make all necessary corrections.

10. • PDF copies of all documents
• Regular e-mail progress updates and ongoing coordination documentation
• 2 sets hard copies of each submittal (30%, 60% levels) • Documentation of QA/QC Plan Implementation
• Preliminary Cost Estimates (updated throughout project) • 30% and 60% Draft plans, estimates and Technical Specifi cations; • CAD fi les of all pertinent drawings
TASK 2 - DESIGN DEVELOPMENT PHASE (30% - 60%) - DELIVERABLES MEETINGS: We will attend all meetings with City staff and project stakeholders and lead all presentations as required during this phase of the project.

STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS AND PROPOSAL:

DESIGN FOR ARNOLD CYPRESS PARK REHABILITATION
NOVEMBER 10, 2021
TASK 3 - CONSTRUCTION PLANS/ SPECS/ ESTIMATES (PS&E) - 90% and 100% Task 3 will refl ect the further refi nement of the Task 2 scope, culminating in the preparation of plans, specifi cations, and estimates at the 90% and 100% milestones. We will plan on working diligently with City staff and the City’s Construction Management consultant to ensure the project receives all due diligence necessary to allow for a smooth permitting process . After fi nal approval, 24” x 36” mylars shall be submitted to the City along with a hard copy and an electronic copy of the plans and specifi cations for bidding purposes.

TASK 3- CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENT PHASE (90% - 100%) - DELIVERABLES • all listed items for Task 2, tailored for 90% and 100% submittal levels 26 When the project goes out for competitive bidding, we will assist the City and the City’s Construction Management consultant in the bid process, distributing bid packages, noting direction given to contractors, respond to Requests for Information and other questions asked. We will provide follow-up clarifi cations or addendum items for all electronic bids.

TASK 4 - BIDDING SUPPORT PHASE

1. We will attend the pre-bid meeting and provide written minutes and follow up information as required. We will assist the City in obtaining and evaluating bids for the project as required.

2. TASK 4 - BIDDING SUPPORT PHASE - DELIVERABLES
• PDF copies of all documents (fi eld reports, etc.)
STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS AND PROPOSAL:

DESIGN FOR ARNOLD CYPRESS PARK REHABILITATION
NOVEMBER 10, 2021
We will provide written and graphic responses to bidder Requests for Information/ Clarifi cation as deemed necessary, to help facilitate clear, competitive bids with limited ambiguity.

3. The CWDG team recently chaired a pre-bid meeting with COVID-19 protocols in place. Enchanted Hills Park, Perris, CA. May 2021. 27 TASK 5 - CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION PHASE

1. We will attend the pre-construction meeting and provide written minutes and follow up information as required.

2. When requested, we will assist the City with construction administration assistance for specialty areas where specifi c technical expertise is required in determining conformance to design concepts and approved plans and specifi cations.

3. TASK 5 - CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION PHASE - DELIVERABLES • PDF copies of all documents (fi eld reports, etc.)
• Preparation of Architect’s Supplemental Instructions (ASI) as needed. • Prepare as-built/ record drawings
• CAD fi les of all pertinent drawings
We will participate in weekly construction meetings, in support of the City and the City’s Construction Management consultant. Based on our observations at the site and on the contractor’s application for payment, we will assist in determining the amount owed to the contractor. We will review job drawings, as- builts, RFI’s, samples and other submissions of the contractor for conformance with the design of the project and for compliance with the information given in the conformance contract documents, for the project.

4. We will review change orders and submittals for approval and issuance by the City. We will respond to requests for information from the contractor, issue fi eld bulletins and requests for quotations.

We will maintain updated RFI, Change Order and Submittal logs, which will be shared online via Basecamp app.

5. We will review as-builts and assist in the reproduction of the as-built information on disc, for the project.

STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS AND PROPOSAL:

DESIGN FOR ARNOLD CYPRESS PARK REHABILITATION
NOVEMBER 10, 2021
Our in-house FAA Certifi ed UAS (Drone) pilot will provide monthly progress drone photography for use in updating stakeholders and constituents of construction progress.

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TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
The Community Works Design Group team is committed to meet any schedule the City wishes to meet. We are a dedicated, fl exible group, with proven performance with the City of Cypress and all other references listed within this proposal. We have also worked around sports league schedules when determining optimal construction time frames.

We would be glad to follow up this proposal with a tentative schedule with placeholder dates if desired by the review committee.

STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS AND PROPOSAL:

DESIGN FOR ARNOLD CYPRESS PARK REHABILITATION
NOVEMBER 10, 2021

DVD
Landscape Architects and Park Planners
David Volz Design
Designing landscapes that create community
NOVEMBER 10, 2021
To Provide Professional Landscape Architectural Design Services for

CITY OF CYPRESS

ARNOLD CYPRESS PARK REHABILITATION
DVD
Landscape Architects and Park Planners
David Volz Design
Corporate Office
151 Kalmus Drive, Suite M8
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
714.641.1300
Coachella Valley Office
78060 Calle Estado
La Quinta, CA 92253
760.580.5165
San Jose Office
111 North Market Street, Suite 300
San Jose, CA 95113
669.444.0461

DESIGNING LANDSCAPES THAT

CREATE COMMUNITY
www.dvolzdesign.com
November 10, 2021
Nick Mangkalakiri
Assistant City Engineer
City of Cypress
5275 Orange Avenue
Cypress, CA 90630
RE: PROPOSAL TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE DESIGN SERVICES

FOR ARNOLD CYPRESS PARK EXPANSION
Dear Mr. Mangkalakiri,
Arnold Cypress Park is in need of a long overdue makeover! David Volz Design team has a long resume of outstanding park refurbishment projects. DVD has provided complete makeovers for large parks creating new recreation offerings, providing up to date access opportunities, and updating the viability of existing park infrastructure. We are currently working on large park refurbishment projects in Santa Ana, Yorba Linda, Baldwin Park, L.A. City and Costa Mesa. Primrose Park in Temple City, a proposition 68 funded project, is currently under construction. DVD recently completed a 5-year multi-million dollar update of South Gate’s 100-acre community park, and last year Orangewood Park in West Covina was completely rebuilt into a stellar community facility. We designed a fourteen-million-dollar makeover for Fremont Park, Glendale’s oldest park, this project will be under construction early next year.

DVD is well prepared to work with you and your staff to implement a comprehensive refurbishment plan that will provide updated recreational opportunities, sustainable improvements, and maintenance upgrades that will enhance Arnold Cypress’ value to the Cypress community. We will use the concept plan and council approved program as a guide to provide the improvements the community has identified as important. We are adept at developing construction documents that ensure high quality construction with minimal change orders on refurbishment projects. Our team is ready to move forward to finalize design development documents and provide engineering for this exciting refurbishment project. We already have taken your background information and developed exciting ideas for your new park facilities.

We have identified in this proposal several recent and ongoing projects for your consideration. In developing our park design experience, please consider the unique and proven benefits of David Volz Design.

EXPERIENCE ON SIMILAR PROJECTS – DVD has been commissioned to lead the design development for hundreds of public park renovation projects. This work has resulted in accolades from community groups and design awards. Our recent public projects with a similar program and of similar size to Arnold Cypress Park include Barnes Park in Baldwin Park, Fremont Park for Glendale, El Cariso Park for LA County, Santiago Park in Santa Ana, Vista Sports Park in Vista, and new track and fields at three Orange Unified High Schools. Stanton recently opened the award-winning DVD designed 11.5-acre Stanton Central Park, which was a featured stop on the 2020 CPRS Park Operations Tour.

QUALIFICATIONS OF THE DESIGN TEAM – I, David Volz, will lead the design development process.

My firm has specialized in the delivery of public projects including dozens of CPRS and APWA Awardwinning parks. Mr. Gary Vasquez, DVD’s Director of Design, will provide the creative flair that makes DVD
Landscape Architects and Park Planners
David Volz Design
Corporate Office
151 Kalmus Drive, Suite M8
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
714.641.1300
Coachella Valley Office
78060 Calle Estado
La Quinta, CA 92253
760.580.5165
San Jose Office
111 North Market Street, Suite 300
San Jose, CA 95113
669.444.0461

DESIGNING LANDSCAPES THAT

CREATE COMMUNITY
www.dvolzdesign.com
DVD’s parks special places for sports, play, and recreation. Together, we will lead a team of landscape architects who are dedicated to public landscape design and who have extensive park planning experience. Our civil engineer, NV5, is an integral partner for our team. We have a long history of working together on dozens of important public park projects.

REFERENCES – We have included ten specific client references; city officials who have direct experience with the DVD team on similar projects. Also, in the appendix section, we have included letters and quotes of recommendations from recent public agency clients who have high praise for our firm.

RESPONSE TO THE PROJECT CHALLENGES – The design expertise required for this refurbishment at Arnold Cypress is matched by DVD’s offerings in this proposal. Our team has carefully reviewed the park site, identified development opportunities and provided, in this proposal, a proven strategy for developing an inspired plan for this for park’s revitalization. Park planning is our passion and we will provide outstanding service on this important commission.

David Volz Design has a very creative park planning team. Our firm has designed hundreds of community parks and public landscapes. Our desire to be Cypress’ design partner for the development of this refurbishment program will be evidenced in our energy and enthusiasm every step of the way. My firm and I look forward to working with you and your staff on this exciting and important park project.

Very truly yours,

DAVID VOLZ DESIGN
David J. Volz, R.L.A. # 2375
LEED Accredited Professional, QSD/QSP

ARNOLD CYPRESS PARK EXPANSION, CITY OF CYPRESS DVD
Firm Organization, Credentials &
Background
Firm Profile
Organizational Chart
Resumes
Experience
Project Experience & References
Project Understanding &
Management Approach
Understanding & Approach
Sustainability
Scope of Services
Project Schedule
Quality Control
Unique Qualifications
Subconsultants
Appendix
Certifications
Letters of Recommendation
Fee Proposal (Separate)
Fee Proposal
Hourly Rate Schedule
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6 11
17 21
22 25
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4 PLANNING AND DESIGNING
Demonstration gardens, mitigation + restoration
Nature parks, interpretive gardens + wilderness camps
Streetscape development + redevelopment
Community, neighborhood + mini-parks
Facility master plans + feasibility studies
School fields + campus planning
Irrigation renovation + redesign
Design guidelines + standards
Sports parks + stadiums
Grant applications
“DVD continues to
build its reputation
on creativity and
service in the design
of outstanding public
spaces. We create high
quality public spaces for
our clients’ communities
and neighborhoods. We
work with public agencies
and the people they
serve to develop innovative
landscapes of outstanding
beauty.”
David Volz, President, RLA, LEED AP, QSD/QSP
David Volz Design (DVD) is committed to the
creative design of outstanding public spaces. We
develop landscapes, parks, sports fields, and
streetscapes to meet the specific needs
of their communities. DVD designs
special environments for those who
seek recreation in a beautiful setting:
wonderful natural environments for
those who are simply looking for
respite, and for those who pursue
recreation and competitive athletic
endeavors on the playing field.

Our firm capitalizes on what the
site and nature has to offer. For
all of our commissions, we work to
enhance the site’s use, working within
environmentally sound parameters while
taking full advantage of the site and its
surroundings to best service the community’s
needs.

Ever mindful of our role as stewards of the land, DVD’s design philosophy includes careful consideration for
realistic maintenance requirements and construction
cost parameters. We also embrace any opportunity
to interact with the public to create environments that meet their needs. DVD’s proven outreach approach
has often been the catalyst for our most successful
projects. Our proven approach and input we receive
provides the inspiration that leads to creative and
innovative solutions.

Our company understands the importance of protecting
the environment, protecting our resources and the
health of future generations. DVD is proud to be a LEED Accredited and a Qualified Stormwater Designer
QSD company. We understand the commitment we
have to the public to deliver quality projects that offer a high return for the public funds invested; projects that can be maintained and deliver a lifetime of service to
the communities they are built for.

Parks and greenspaces designed by our firm have
received awards and accolades from community
groups, civic organizations, the American Public Works
Association, the California Parks & Recreation Society, and the National Recreation & Park’s Society.

FIRM ORGANIZATION & CREDENTIALS

DAVID VOLZ DESIGN LANDSCAPE
ARCHITECTS, INC.

Designing landscapes that create community
www.dvolzdesign.com
Founded in 1997
24 years in business
S-Corporation-CA
Never filed for bankruptcy
Wholly-owned Business
Contact Person:

David Volz, President
714-641-1300
[email protected]
Corporate Office
151 Kalmus Drive, Suite M8
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
714.641.1300
8 employees
David Volz RLA#2375
Gary Vasquez RLA #3883
LEED Accredited
SBE
Coachella Valley Office
78060 Calle Estado
La Quinta, CA 92253
760.580.5165
San Jose Office
111 North Market Street,
Suite 300
San Jose, CA 95113
669.444.0461
Like us on Facebook!
Follow us on Instragram
@davidvolzdesign

ARNOLD CYPRESS PARK EXPANSION, CITY OF CYPRESS DVD
5 Our creative designers have the background and expertise to deliver outstanding landscape architecture services
for your city’s project. The DVD key team members are
experienced and talented professionals and they will be supported by a team of licensed landscape architects,
several very capable designers, sub consultants, and
support staff. The team will deliver:

CREATIVITY - We will provide you with unique and innovative solutions which will meet and exceed the expectations of the city. The project designs we put forward will creatively address the sites’ development requirements, sustainability, the unique relationship to the nearby neighbors, program priorities, accessibility and recreation balance.

COMMUNICATION - DVD will continually keep you and
your staff informed from the start and throughout all the projects’ phases. Communication will be consistent and
clear with all parties through completion of project.

EXPERIENCE - DVD will provide a design team that has a
history of working successfully with cities as an extension of Staff and providing project design and coordination in the development of dozens of award winning projects.

INTEREST IN YOUR PROJECT - DVD is ready to take on
your projects and bring them to successful completion.

DVD is focused on delivering outstanding public facilities to communities throughout California. Our team is dedicated to the success of your projects!
City of Cypress
Arnold Cypress Park

DAVID VOLZ DESIGN

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS, INC
David Volz, RLA #2375, LEED AP, QSD/P
Principal in charge
Gary Vasquez, RLA #3883
Director of design
Eric Sterling, RLA #5463
Senior Landscape Architect /
Day-to-day contact
Paul Cassar
Project Designer
Duane Tut
Project Designer
Luis Pedraza
Project Designer
Angela Lee
CAD Technician
Dana Bull
CAD Technician
PSOMAS
Environmental Consultant
Jillian Neary
Project Manager

FIRM ORGANIZATION & CREDENTIALS

DESIGN WEST ENGINEERING
Electrical Engineer
Leo Maya, P.E., E19480
Senior Electrical Engineer
Roy Moralas, P.E.

Project Manager / Senior Electrical Designer
NV5 ENGINEERING
Civil Engineer
David Niknafs, P.E.

Project Manager / Senior Civil Engineer

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6 RESUMES
ROLE: Principal in charge, worked with
the client to determine goals, presented
on multiple occasions to the community
and council/commission, and served
as quality control of other professionals
responsible for delivering concept plans
and construction documents.

RECENT PROJECT EXPERIENCE

SANTA ANA SPLASH PADS
Client: City of Santa Ana
The City has the opportunity to reimagine a portion of six existing parks and plan for new splash pads. This is
precious parkland for the neighborhoods
surrounding these parks each is unique
and the DVD team is ready to develop
specialized designed for each site.

CANYON, VILLA PARK & ORANGE HIGH

SCHOOLS
Client: Orange Unified School District
DVD provided construction documents
for bidding and for the adjacent site
improvements of the new turf sports
fields and all weather running tracks.

VERDUGO NORTH PARK
Client: City of Glendale
The intent is to provide a safe and fun
and all-inclusive play space along with
new park buildings, a parking lot and
community facilities, and other new
improvements at this important and wellused park.

WASHINGTON BLVD & I-5 ON RAMP
Client: City of Commerce
The City desires to install aesthetic
improvements at the
I-5/Washington Boulevard interchange,
primarily consisting of landscaping,
bridge painting, and a monument sign.

HOLLYDALE COMMUNITY PARK
Client: City of South Gate
This park will be fully refurbished with
new open play fields, community
center, play spaces, picnic grounds
and ball courts to provide a wonderful
greenspace and needed recreational
opportunities for the neighborhood.

Has over 30 years of experience
in the design of successful public
landscapes, streetscapes and
parks. He has managed public
design projects including the
master planning, design, and
construction of municipal projects for more than 100
public agencies in California. Mr. Volz has a broad base of experience focused in the development process from
inception through master plan development, construction document preparation, contract administration, and onsite inspection. His extensive knowledge of landscaping materials and vegetation is often called for at commission meetings and in council reports for agencies he has
served. He has comprehensive experience in storm water
treatments, habitat restoration, walking trails and water conservation.

He has an excellent reputation for facilitating community outreach programs for park design through the public input process. The public workshop process for park design is a concept that he always encourages. The opportunity to get first hand insights from users, neighbors, and the public in general is always beneficial in the design of public projects.

Several of Mr. Volz’s most successful park projects have benefited from the ideas and energy that were put forth at public input sessions. Public landscape, streetscape and park project experience is Mr. Volz’s design focus. Serving in various capacities from principal-in-charge to designer, he has overseen scores of award-winning projects for
cities, school districts and public agencies throughout California.

EDUCATION
• BS, Landscape Architecture, 1981
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
• Graduate Studies, Computer Applications for
Landscape Architecture, 1981, California State
Polytechnic University, Pomona

REGISTRATION
• Landscape Architect, California #2375, 1983
• Landscape Architect, Nevada #499, 1996
• LEED Certified, 2008
• Qualified Stormwater Professional, QSD/QSP, 2015
YEARS WITH DVD: 1997 - present

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7 RESUMES
ROLE: Director of Design, worked
extensively on the development process from
inception through master plan development,
construction document preparation, contract
administration, and on-site inspection. He
managed the project to ensure adherence to
established project budgets, and schedules.

RECENT PROJECT EXPERIENCE

WHITAKER ELEMENTARY PARK
Client: City of Buena Park
A community base park planning process
resulted in a creative and appealing layout
for the park and all the desired amenities. As
the property is to be shared with Whitaker
Elementary School, STEM elements were
built into the layout and activity spaces.

STANTON CENTRAL PARK
Client: City of Stanton
Stanton Central Park is the city’s largest
recreational open space encompassing

11.5 acres with features encouraging activity
and exercise for a city whose citizen’s never
had a community park. Attentive design
work was aided by the voiced needs of the
community, making this a “people’s park.”

FREMONT PARK
Client: City of Glendale
The park’s ambiance and the many
gathering spaces within the park will be
enhanced by new synthetic turf soccer
fields, community center, play spaces, picnic
grounds, ball courts, and new lighting.

SANTA ANA SPLASH PADS
Client: City of Santa Ana
The City of Santa Ana has the opportunity to
re-imagine a portion of six existing parks and
plan for new splash pads. This is precious
parkland for the neighborhoods surrounding
these parks each is unique.

WASHINGTON BLVD & I-5 ON RAMP
Client: City of Commerce
The City desires to install aesthetic
improvements at the I-5/Washington
Boulevard interchange, primarily consisting
of landscaping, bridge painting, and a
monument sign.

Provides senior design
leadership as a result of 20
years of experience designing
multi-faceted projects throughout California. His
design abilities have proven to be not only innovative
and unique, but award-winning. He will work under
the direction of David Volz providing creative design
solutions to the challenges and opportunities that
arise. Mr. Vasquez has provided high quality project
management on many of our firms’ most successful
and highly acclaimed park projects.

Mr. Vasquez is a key figure in our community outreach
program. He successfully integrates the ideas generated through the public input process to create the master
plan. This dedication to ensuring the community’s
input has led to extremely successful projects.

He has extensive experience in the development
process from inception through master plan
development, construction document preparation,
contract administration, and on-site inspection. He
ensures adherence to established project budgets,
schedules and cost agreements. His expertise in
concept development graphic illustration techniques
and project planning. His broad knowledge of
construction detailing, planting design and irrigation
equipment anchor his approach to high quality project
delivery.

EDUCATION
• MLA, Landscape Architecture, 1989
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
• BS, Ornamental Horticulture, 1986
California State Polytechnic University, San Luis
Obispo

REGISTRATION
Landscape Architect, California, #3883, 1992

ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Design of the Year Award, APA 2010
SKILLS AutoCAD, Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Office
YEARS WITH DVD: 1997 - present

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Mr. Sterling is returning to
DVD from a 9-year absence
to explore worldly projects.

He has 25 years of experience
in landscape architecture working on projects for
public agencies. His design expertise ranges from
recreational parks to streetscapes, school sites, as
well as city design guidelines, various Disney parks,
including many award-winning projects.

A benefit to Mr. Sterling’s design ability is his attention to detail and his knowledge of playground design,
the latest construction practices and materials, ADA
accessibility concerns. He is a key figure at DVD in
coordinating design development plans and carrying
them through construction drawings. He is known
for his ability to collaborate with a variety of clients, architects, engineers and designers and to successfully manage projects from beginning to end.

He ensures adherence to established project schedules
and cost agreements, and monitors production for
delivery of the highest quality products to clients.

He cooperates well with staff, clients, and agencies
to create successful products and works closely
with contractors during construction. He is typically
responsible for plan checking to ensure the successful
completion and delivery of projects.

EDUCATION
BS, Landscape Architecture, 2001, California State
Polytechnic University, Pomona
REGISTRATION: Landscape Architect, California,
#5463
SKILLS
Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch up, AutoCAD, Microsoft
Office
YEARS WITH DVD: 2005-2012 & March 2021 - present
ROLE: Senior Landscape Architect, worked
extensively on the development process from
inception through master plan development,
construction document preparation, contract
administration, and on-site inspection. He
managed the project to ensure adherence to
established project budgets, and schedules.

RECENT PROJECT EXPEREINCE

WOLFSON PARK EXPANSION
Client: City of Rancho Mirage
Working hand-in-hand with the
city to deliver a design that meets
the communities’ expectations, the
overall design needed to fit within the
parks’ existing Victorian style while
accommodating new program features.

REFLECTION PARK
Client: City of Desert Hot Springs
The new program includes ADA upgrades,
benches, boulders and cobble, new native
landscape and irrigation, a reflective
monument sign, and a grid of California
Fan Palms. The Park will utilize energy
efficient night lighting and no turf grass.

WHITAKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PARK
Client: City of Buena Park
A community base park planning process
resulted in a creative and appealing layout
for the park and all the desired amenities.

As the property is to be shared with Whitaker
Elementary School, STEM elements were
built into the layout and activity spaces.

THE RIO ALL-SUITES RESORT AND
CASINO, Las Vegas, Nevada

WALT DISNEY IMAGINEERING
• Consulting LA to WDI for the Avenger’s
Campus located in Disney California
Adventure Park in Anaheim, CA.
• Consulting LA to EuroDisneyland
Imagineering for the Walt Disney Studios
Park Expansion Project located in France.
• Assisted the WDI design team on two
construction packages inside Shanghai
Disneyland totaling over 23 Hectares of
original thematic design.

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Has more than 13 years of
experience in landscape
architecture working on projects
for public agencies. His design
expertise ranges from recreational
parks to streetscapes, school sites, as well as city design guidelines. A benefit to Mr. Cassar’s design ability is his attention to detail and his knowledge of playground
design, the latest construction practices and materials, ADA accessibility concerns, and his experience in the
installation of hardscape, softscape, and irrigation systems.

He brings field investigation, research, and communication experience to each of our projects.

Mr. Cassar has been a key figure at DVD in coordinating design development plans and carrying them through
construction drawings. He is known for his ability to
collaborate with a variety of clients, architects, engineers and designers and to successfully manage projects from
beginning to end.

He ensures adherence to established project schedules
and cost agreements, and monitors production for delivery of the highest quality products to clients. He cooperates well with staff, clients, and agencies to create successful products and works closely with contractors during
construction. He is typically responsible for plan checking to ensure the successful completion and delivery of
projects.

EDUCATION
BS, Landscape Architecture, 2005
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
SKILLS
Adobe InDesign, Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch up,
AutoCAD, Microsoft Office
YEARS WITH DVD: 2005 - present
ROLE: Project Designer, responsible for
analyzing data from our community input
charrette process to help form a common
goal of what the community desires,
prepares landscape architectural plans,
specifications, and cost estimates on a
multitude of projects, plan checking to
ensure consistent update of plan details
from client requests.

RECENT PROJECT EXPERIENCE

CANYON HIGH SCHOOL, VILLA PARK

HIGH SCHOOL & ORANGE HIGH
SCHOOL
Client: Orange Unified School District
DVD provided construction documents
for bidding and for the adjacent site
improvements of the new turf sports
fields and all weather running tracks.

JACK HAMMET PARK
Client: City of Costa Mesa
Improvements including new walkways,
parking lot expansion, water facilities and
control structures relocation, and a new
pedestrian connection will be designed.

CITRUS GLEN& HICKS CANYON PARK

IRRIGATION
Client: City of Irvine
The DVD team concluded that the utility
service line, water meter, and irrigation
mainline were undersized to provide the
capacity that was needed. A decision
was made, based upon cost-benefit
analysis, to split the park in two.

MILES AVENUE TURF REDUCTION
Client: City of La Quinta
The new street median island landscape
along Miles Avenue will set a precedent
for a new beautiful water thrifty and desert
efficient landscape.

ARNOLD CYPRESS PARK EXPANSION, CITY OF CYPRESS DVD
10 Has more than 8 years of experience
in graphic design, working on
projects for agencies and design
companies ranging from print
advertisement to landscape design.

For his master thesis project Luis
worked collaboratively with the Conservation Corp of Long Beach, Rivers and Mountains Conservancy to address
park poverty issues in communities in West and North
Long Beach. The work included inventory and analysis,
extensive community outreach included canvassing and
facilitating community workshops and meetings, leading
and coordinating a community built project, developing a neighborhood vision plan, and creating conceptual plans for a variety of different projects including a park, plaza and commercial area.

He has expertise in concept development graphic
illustration techniques and project planning. He has
experience in managing and directing professional staff in a dynamic atmosphere and excellent communication
skills. His ability to analyze project objectives and work closely with clients, architects, and engineers provides a solid foundation for reaching the successful completion of projects. He holds excellent communication skills and visual perception which result in projects that convey a vision from both the client and his innovative stylings.

EDUCATION
• MLA. Landscape Architecture, California State
Polytechnic University, Pomona, 2017
• Certificate in Ornamental Horticulture, 2011, Orange
Coast College, Costa Mesa, Ca
• BA, Graphic Design, 2009, California State University, Fullerton, Ca

ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• Student Merit Award ASLA, SoCal Chapter, 2017
• “Quality of Life”, Merit Award ASLA, SoCal Chapter, 2016 • Annual Southern California Spring Garden Show, 2015
• Annual Southern California Spring Garden Show, 2014
SKILLS
Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch up, AutoCAD, Bilingual -
Spanish/English, HTML, CSS, Microsoft Office
YEARS WITH DVD: 2013 - present
ROLE: Project Designer, responsible for
analyzing data from our community input
charrette process to help form a common
goal of what the community desires,
prepares landscape architectural plans,
specifications, and cost estimates on a
multitude of projects, plan checking to
ensure consistent update of plan details
from client requests.

RECENT PROJECT EXPERIENCE

LINCOLN AVENUE MEDIANS
Client: City of Cypress
The lawn and aging irrigation system
along this important thoroughfare will
be redesigned to a bold and exciting
streetscape with a water saving plant
palette and a low maintenance irrigation
system.

CIRCLE PARK
Client: City of South Gate
This park will be fully refurbished with
new open play fields, community
center, play spaces, picnic grounds
and ball courts to provide a wonderful
greenspace and needed recreational
opportunities for the neighborhood.

TURF MEDIAN REPLACEMENT
Client: City of Norwalk
This EEMP grant funded project included
the removal of turf and replaced with low
water use and drought tolerant plantings
within medians and side panels.

BERKSHIRE & GREVELIA PARKS
Client: City of South Pasadena
The Berkshire and Grevelia lots have
been purchased and the neighborhood
has given initial ideas for the conversion
of these properties to pocket parks. DVD
designed life back to the exciting park
facilities that the neighbors envisioned for
their community.

RESUMES

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There are no parks nor any available parklands in this section of Buena Park. An initial opportunity to provide some dedicated park facilities at Whitaker School has blossomed into a full of fledged “new” park across three acres of school yard. Through a series of community outreach workshops a plan has emerged with several exciting and unique elements. In addition to normal park amenities, shaded picnic spaces, play lots restrooms, a jog path and nice open spaces, there will be a STEM themed hardscape plaza, unique geometric ground patterns and other creative play spaces. The basketball court surface will be painted for fraction ball, a math-based ball game. The running/walking track will have distance markers. The universal accessible play lot is envisioned to have fun, exciting, and challenging elements for all ages. This fully lighted park will host sports activities, family gatherings, and a myriad of recreation opportunities in this under served part of the city. As the property is to be shared with Whitaker Elementary School, a unique agreement between the City and the School District will allow for this great joint use community facility.

Client:

City of Buena Park
Reference:
“David Volz Design has always
provided the City of Buena Park
with high-quality professional
services for these projects and
many others.”
Jim Box
Director of Community Services
(714) 562-3850
[email protected]
Key Elements:
• Universally Accessible play lots
• Basketball Court
• Running/Walking Track
• STEM Elements
• Lighting
Services provided:
• Master Plan
• Community Outreach
• Construction Documents
• Construction Period Services
Start Date: June 2019
Completion Date: In progress
Cost of Design: $331,911
DVD Project Manager:

Eric Sterling
Staff: David Volz, Gary Vasquez,
Paul Cassar, Luis Pedraza
Subconsultants: Ardurra, Design
West Engineering, Shucri Yaghi
Consulting Engineers
More DVD Projects in the City of Buena Park:

Community Gardens Rick Gomez Park

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The revitalization of Fremont Park will be a great improvement for the citizens of Glendale. It has a special character and being the oldest park in the city, an important historical context; it provides a wonderful greenspace and needed recreational opportunities for the residents who live just north of downtown Glendale. This community, through several outreach meetings, provided DVD park planners with insights related to the park’s use and the current needs for recreation. The slate of improvements we planned will be enjoyed by all: new synthetic turf soccer fields, community center, play spaces, picnic grounds and ball courts. New lighting, easy access, and a full perimeter drive path will ensure better security.

New parking, new maintenance facilities and a refurbished home for the model railroad club will improve this community focal point.

This busy facility includes an active tennis community with regularly scheduled lessons, tournaments, and play days. There is also a great contingent of drop-in regulars that frequent these courts. An update of the facility was needed, access, lighting and new fencing, and net stations were installed based upon “DVD and their team ... have provided leadership for community outreach, have designed creative and fun play spaces and have prepared high quality construction documents.”
George Balteria , Retired City of Glendale
Letter of Recommendation
More DVD Projects in the City of Glendale:

Client:

City of Glendale
Reference:

Shahen Begoumian
Park Development Manager
(818) 548-3796
[email protected]
Facility and Uses:
• (8) Tennis courts
• Large community building
• Soccer arena, enclosed, synthetic
turf & lights
• Large fully accessible play spaces
• Spray pad play space
• Pickle ball & basketball courts
• Large parking lot
• Open lawn and picnic pavilions
• Art all around the park
• Night lighting throughout
• A mile of walkways and beautiful
gardens
Services provided:
• Master Plan & Community Outreach
• Design Development
• Construction Documents
• Bidding Assistance
• Construction Period Services
Acreage: 8
Start Date: March 2015
Completion Date: Out to Bid Soon
Cost of Design: $1.1 million
Construction Estimate: $12.3 million
DVD Project Manager: Gary Vasquez
Staff: David Volz, Paul Cassar, Luis
Pedraza, Larry Poindexter
Subconsultants: Civil Works
Engineer, Design West Engineering,
LGC Geotechnical, SKA Engineers
DVD renovation plans. The courts were sawcut, patched and resurfaced to accommodate this facilitywide makeover. The new courts are beautiful, they have state
of the art lighting and a
new downloadable
lighting control.

Cerritos School Park Pacific Park
City Sign Maryland Park

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South Gate Park underwent a multi-year $5 million update to existing facilities, installed new facilities, and incorporated unifying design elements to make this park a great community asset. A main focus of this beautification project was to improve the circulation of the park.

Now, the park entry ways, vehicle parking areas and recreational facilities are connected by a 16 ft. wide grand promenade that is a visually striking amenity paved with beautiful colored interlocking stone that weaves through stately mature trees. A new exercise trail surfaced with golden-colored decomposed granite meanders off the main promenade for walking and jogging. Public art, a band shelter, picnic spaces, volleyball courts, and restrooms were installed. New plazas and gardens at the auditorium, and the entrances of both the sports center and the natatorium are welcoming outdoor spaces.

Sustainability measures designed into the improvements include a reduction of energy use with the park’s newly updated energyefficient light fixtures. Water conservation practices are achieved with the new planting choices and irrigation design. The enhancements have turned this much used recreation space into a more attractive, safer park for the citizens of South Gate.

Client:

City of South Gate
Reference:

Steve Costley
Interim Director of Parks &
Recreation
(323) 563-5494
[email protected]
Key Elements:
• One-mile access promenade
• Exercise trails
• Community center gardens
• Band shelter
• Picnic shelters
• Tiled artwork with pool, band,
and historic themes
• Garden walls and park signs
• Energy-wise LED lighting
Services provided:
• Concept Design
• Design Development
• Construction Documents
• Bidding Assistance
• Construction Period Services
Acreage: Improvements over 500
Date of completion: Jan 2014
Cost of Design: $410,000
Cost of Construction: $4.7 million
DVD Project Manager:

Gary Vasquez
Staff: David Volz, Paul Cassar,
Larry Poindexter
Subconsultants: DMS
Consultants, Design West
Engineering, SKA Engineering
More South Gate Projects:

State Street Park City Hall
Hollydale Park Circle Park
“DVD and their team ... have provided leadership for community outreach, have designed creative and fun play spaces and have prepared high quality construction documents.”
George Balteria , Retired City of Glendale
Letter of Recommendation

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The City of Costa Mesa wanted to renovate their existing park and playground south of their new Donald Dungan Library. The directive for Lions Park was to remove and replace the restroom building and preserve the mature trees as well as install a new playground and retain a vintage fighter jet play structure in place.

The program for users would be for ages 2 to 5 years and 5- to 12-year-old children including universal access. The programming of the play elements and surfacing of the playground design was inspired and driven by the jet fighter and an overall aviation theme. The site was zoned with the 2- to 5-year-olds to the west with swings with accessible seating for all, springers and small playhouse within rubber surfacing and a planter separation to a sand lot with sandcastle, table, and digger within as added play elements for toddlers. The 5- to 12-year-old area utilizes the renovated jet plane and a 2 towered play structure with several climb and interactive elements. The aircraft carrier rubberized surfacing pattern in between the structure and jet lent the deck of the aircraft carrier to be utilized as a runway for a zipline feature that allows the users to imagine flying over the deck. Additional program elements are swings and accessible seesaw and
round-a-bout for all completing the playground. The mature tree canopies allowed families to have instant shade provided while their children engaged the site.

Client:

City of Costa Mesa
Contact:

Baltazar Mejia
Senior Engineer
(714) 754-5291
[email protected]
Key Elements:
• Universally accessible play
equipment
• Refurbished Fighter Jet
• Zipline swing
• Drought tolerant plantings
• Restroom
Services provided:
• Community Outreach
• Master Plan
• Construction Documents
• Construction Period Services
Acreage: approximately 1
Start Date: 2018
Date of completion: July 2021
Cost of Design: $
Cost of Construction: $
DVD Project Manager: Duane Tut
Staff: David Volz, Gary Vasquez,
Paul Cassar, Luis Pedraza, Dana
Bull
Subconsultants: DMS
Consultants, Design West
Engineering
More DVD Projects in the City of Costa Mesa:

Harbor Blvd Bike Trail
Westside Improvements STREETSCAPE AND MEDIAN DEVELOPMENT

STANDARDS

CITY OF COSTA MESA
ADOPTED:

SEPTEMBER 1999
AMENDED:

APRIL 2008
LAST AMENDED:

SEPTEMBER 2016
Prepared by
David Volz Design
Landscape Architects, Inc.
151 Kalmus Drive, Suite M8
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
714.641.1300
DVD
Harbor Boulevard
Katella Avenue
Harbor Blvd Medians

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Client: City of Stanton
Contact: Zenia Bobadilla
Community Services Director
(714) 890-4847
[email protected]
Key Elements:
• Splash pad area
• Train theme play area
• Community Center & Art
• Butterfly garden
• Bio-swales & Drought tolerant
plants
• 1/2 basketball court & baseball
field
• Skate Park
• Exercise equipment
Services provided:
• Grant Application Assistance
• Community Outreach
• Master Plan
• Design Development
• Construction Documents
• Construction Period Services
Awards:
• CPRS Award of Excellence Park
Planning
• ASCE Outstanding Parks &
Recreation Project
• SCMAF Outstanding New
Facility
Acreage: 11.5
Start Date: April 2011
Date of completion: June 2016
Cost of Design: $1.1 million
Cost of Construction: $11.2 mil
Stanton Central Park provides a place for the citizens to come together and also creates a forum to strengthen relationships with the regional community. Recreational amenities and facilities for baseball, soccer, basketball, tennis, skateboarding and fitness training gather athletes of all kinds to this special park. A rolling landscape makes the park fun to wander in and explore the open space and swaths of water-wise gardens and trees. Drought tolerant and native trees, shrubs, succulents and groundcovers, in conjunction with state-of-the-art water-wise irrigation systems showcase the natural beauty that thrives in our Southern California climate. The butterfly garden inspires a sensate awareness of ecological systems at play in nature. Community art, plenty of benches and tables, covered picnicking areas, and open swaths of grass facilitate social gathering for the Stanton community. For the first time, Stanton has a place to host large-scale events like summer concerts to attract residents and visitors.
“Stanton Central park is an outstanding DVD designed park. The park has received accolades from the community and design awards from APWA and California Park and Recreation Society.

DVD also designed Harry M. Dotson Park which also received awards from APWA.”
- Allan Rigg, Public Works Director/City Engineer
Letter of Recommendation
More DVD Projects in the City of Stanton:

Dotson Park
Civic Center Beach Blvd. Medians
Veterans Memorial

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16 The new facilities now attract more than a million visitors to the park each year. Soccer, handball, basketball and football enthusiasts stream to the park to enjoy the weeknight and weekend competition. The play area includes a wide variety of play opportunities, from simple sand and waterfilling activities for the youngest or those who need to work on motor skill development, to those which challenge the body and encourage movement. All can be enjoyed by both the able-bodied and those who face challenges in that area. El Cariso is now used well by families into the evenings, as it feels so much more secure. Walkways are now well lit as enhanced pathway lighting illuminates the paths around the play structures and throughout the park, allowing for peaceful evening strolls. A security camera system was discreetly installed, monitoring all activity areas to ward off misdeeds. Special designed handball courts provide playability while allowing security personnel visual access into the playable spaces. This was achieved by using perforated metal side walls instead of traditional solid side walls. Water use has been greatly reduced through the removal of large swaths of under utilized turf grass and the inclusion of new low-water use plantings. Residents are meeting each other for the first time through special events, sporting events, and recreation programs that are strengthening the community image and defining a new Sylmar.

Owner:

County of Los Angeles
Contact:

Sam Shadab
Project Manager
(626) 300-2337
[email protected]
Facility and Uses:
• Universally accessible
playground
• 4 shaded play areas
• Concession building
• Synthetic turf fields
• Sensory garden maze
• Shaded picnic areas
• Restrooms
• Parking
Services provided:
• Schematic Design
• Design Development
• Construction Documents
• Permit & Bidding Assistance
• Construction Period Services
Awards:
• SCMAF Outstanding New
Facility
Acreage: 80
Start Date: April 2013
Date of completion: Oct 2014
Cost of Design: $846,000
Cost of Construction: $9.9 mil
DVD Project Manager:

David Volz
Staff: Gary Vasquez, Paul
Cassar, Larry Poindexter, Luis
Pedraza
Subconsultants:

Penco Engineering, Design
West Engineering

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Arnold Cypress Park, your city’s oldest park, will be rebuilt into a premiere recreation venue. The ball fields, courts, and green space will be reconfigured to better suit the community. Our design team has some great ideas to share with your city leaders about a complete new park development with an exciting updated conceptual layout!
The DVD team will work with city staff to develop a creative and engaging concept plan for the whole park. The design will carefully consider the many ideas for park enhancement that have been put forward by the community. In particular our park planners will consider the outreach and community desires put forth through last years’ outreach program and the city council’s input on that program.

An updated concept plan, something that the DVD team has already embarked upon, will be developed through a series of city staff review meetings where alternatives and ideas will be honed into a master plan for the parks reconstruction. The buildings, play lots, ballfields, courts, exercise area, and parking will be reenvisioned as a new, beautiful, activated community recreation focused facility.

Once a master plan layout is agreed upon, the DVD team will provide graphic plans “style” pictures, artist renderings and descriptive narratives to present the plan to the community and the Cypress Commission and City Council.

Construction drawings for the many envisioned recreation elements and the sites’ finish grades will be started as the master plan is developed. The DVD team will coordinate closely with our civil engineers, NV5, to provide guidance on grading, fill materials, stormwater facilities, and foundations for structural elements. This preliminary design development work will provide the background for this parks renaissance.

All of David Volz Design’s park designs consider and include sustainable materials and construction methods, low water use, environmentally sound plantings and irrigation, safety and security, and low maintenance requirements.

As the master plan is being approved the construction documents will begin. Upon final approval of the development program and plan, we will develop the construction documents and push forward the engineering plans. Final construction documents ready for public bid will be prepared for the park’s reconstruction.

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18 David Volz Design team will initiate the approval process, we will assist the city staff with bidding and we will provide active assistance through the project construction. Our park planning team has provided similar services on hundreds of park
development projects, many of these parks have garnered awards and accolades from community and professional societies.

The entire park will be well lit for evening sports and recreation uses. This will include a well designed security lighting system throughout the parklands. All sports field and court lighting will use state of the art controls and fixtures that reduce light pollution and spill and are energy efficient.

Synthetic turf fields will be considered within the design layout and as a part of the potential development program, DVD has a long track record for designing excellent synthetic turf fields for over 50 venues in Southern California.

Parking considerations for this multi-event community park should allow for adequate spaces when the park is in full use.

Our designs will ensure the angle parking along Watson Street remains and we will provide at least the same number of on-site parking spaces depicted in the October 2020 Concept Plan for the park. EV parking and charging stations will be included in the parking lot plan.

UNDERSTANDING & APPROACH

ARNOLD CYPRESS PARK REDEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
• Four softball fields to support Cypress girls softball • Batting cages, envisioned to support live pitching, and automated pitching machines
• Six pickleball courts, design will meet USA Pickleball Association Standards
• One multi-use concrete court for roller derby and other roller sports.
• Central restroom building and concession building
• Basketball/volleyball courts
• Playground areas that are creative, challenging, and
fun (a DVD speciality)
• Picnic pavilion, several anticipated
• Walking/jogging path with exercise equipment
stations

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CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT, RENDERING, AND

COST ESTIMATES
David Volz Design is a premiere park planning firm well experienced in the design of community and sports park development projects across the state. Our resume includes hundreds of award winning public park projects. Our team has already begun re-imagining and updating the October 2020 concept plan. The DVD team will put forward for an outstanding layout with accommodations for all the community desired program elements and much more.

The DVD park planners envision a wide green swath across the Crescent Avenue frontage to provide an invitation to passers-by to come and recreate at this great park. We foresee an organized centralized park core that will accommodate Cypress girls’ softball as a featured element of the park’s makeover. The Watson Street parking and a new parking lot at the south end will accommodate the park’s fields, concessions, and many of the envisioned picnic opportunities. Some of the fields could be synthetic turf, as could some soccer field overlay spaces.

Our team envisions reconfiguring the north west parking lot to serve the hard court facilities. The courts adjacent to this reconfigured parking area will accommodate pickleball, basketball, and multi purpose court facilities, as well as picnic pavilions, and general open space activities.

A special and safe space near the northern lawn will be set aside for a new and exciting children play lot, that we hope to plan with a select theme and ambiance. The multi purpose building with restrooms and outdoor plaza would support this play lot and community gathering space.

A pleasant and inviting walkway system will encourage strolls along defined paths, jogging on “soft” surfaces, and easy access to all the envisioned opportunities this park will offer. A stroll through this park will provide a myriad of opportunities to recreate or relax along tree shaded grounds, or to partake in great sports offerings.

The DVD team has proven capabilities for the graphic presentation of the ideas and the layout for review of the park’s conceptual layout. We will prepare artist renderings, fly through videos and photo realistic pictures to describe the many elements we plan to include in this development. We will ready all our renderings for social media posting and for use in city communications.

Cost Estimating in these rapidly changing times is a challenge.

Our team keeps up with the market through carefully analysis of park construction bid items. We receive current itemized public bids for several projects each month. We will use our data base, our experience in public works, and our long term perspective to

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put forward solid budget estimates for this park’s construction costs and escalation contingency factors. We have helped to bid out several large park and public works projects this year and are up to date with current project costs for park construction.

The Master Plan, which will be the focus of our Phase I efforts, will be the culmination of several concept plans being honed into a final graphic representation of the best development strategy for the site’s program. A design letter report will also be prepared outlining the design process and describing the program and development elements. A preliminary construction budget and schedule will be a part of this project report.

Our primary objective for the first phase of the project will be to generate a fantastic updated concept and final master plan, a budget estimate, and design report for the city to consider. We are committed to meeting the park’s program in the proposed timeline. DVD and our design team members are all committed to developing the master plan for this park that meets the city’s program and results in a great new community park for Cypress.

We have the knowledge and expertise to creatively take the Arnold Cypress Park Master Plan from start to finish, from concept development through final master planning, construction engineering and construction. We have provided similar services on dozens of community defining projects for cities throughout Southern California. We have a very creative team and our desire to be Cypress’ design partner will be evidenced in our energy and enthusiasm every step of the way.

Our design approach, from concept development through
construction document development, includes strong quality control techniques as well as several quality control measures.

For example, our team will have a senior staff landscape architect assigned to specifically provide quality control oversight. This experience landscape architect will be involved in regular inhouse design review of project drawings, specifications and budget estimate. He will provide input, and advice to the project administrator. This effort, together with our other quality control measures, will focus on providing the city with a design which is accurate and constructable.

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David Volz Design is committed to delivering public landscapes that are sustainable and beautiful. We embrace the principles of design that encourage stewardship of our resources, respect for the environment and creative sustainable practices. Through our affiliation with LEED’s, we identify and quantify the sustainability of our designs. From our parks, all accessible playgrounds, streetscapes and sport fields to our historic gardens, DVD delivers outstanding, sustainable, award winning projects.

A beautiful and sustainable landscape starts with a clear understanding of the client’s requirements, the site and environs and a creative approach to the design process. Water efficiencies, energy use reductions, waste reduction, recycled content and localized material’s sourcing can all be quantified and are an integral part of our design.

David Volz Design is dedicated to the opportunity and challenge of creating unique spaces and special places that draw inspiration from the environs and the community. Our team is detail oriented and our focus is on delivering outstanding public landscapes that meet and exceed the expectations of our clients. David Volz Design believes the very definition of sustainability speaks of environments that are well used and enjoyed, and maintainable over time. We at DVD believe that the ultimate measure of sustainability of any public space has to be high use and enjoyment over the long term.

Resource conservation through the use and specification of recycled and reused materials and identification of locally sourced goods are important sustainability issues. Adaptive reuse of on-site materials, carefully balanced grading operations and protection of on-site resources are always considered in our designs.

Water resources are conserved through our thoughtful low water use planting schemes, precise irrigation layout and control systems, as well as, stormwater capture, cleaning and reuse. For pollution prevention, best practices stormwater recycling plans are embraced and integral to our designs. On site water detention, bio filtration, permeable pavement, and many other measures are creatively incorporated into the landscapes we design.

Our award-winning design of Rancho Mirage City Hall has been recently highlighted by the Sustainable Sites Initiative. David Volz Design is proud to have been chosen for this honor. The Sustainable Sites Initiative is an interdisciplinary effort by the American Society of Landscape Architects, the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center and the United States Botanic Garden to create voluntary national guidelines and performance benchmarks for sustainable land design, construction and maintenance practices.

Cypress City CouncilFebruary 28, 2022

Cypress City Council
February 28, 2022