<Section Title> References
The City of Redlands Water Utility Operations has had a water pipeline replacement program in place since 2011. This project proposed to replace approximately 55,000 linear feet of waterline along with necessary appurtenances. The project replaced aged pipelines which had exhausted their useful life, are frequent to leaks, and are of insufficient capacity. These pipelines were identified for replacement based on observations made in the field, age, leak history, pipe type, and in coordination with the City’s PARIS paving project.
The project was to be completed for all 55,000 LF of pipe in plan view only. This project was also of an aggressive schedule, limited available data, and a City with mature infrastructure. Following notice to proceed, ERSC was to complete the design of the 55,000 LF of pipeline in 90 Days. GIS data provided by the client was limited in information necessary for creation of a base map with inaccurate utility data due to the age of some of the infrastructure. ERSC resorted to obtaining record maps and drawings from the City and incorporating all information to the base. Some of this information included hand measured data from the field. ERSC was able to complete the design with the alternative method of creating a base map.
All utilities throughout the 10 Miles of pipe reaches throughout the City were also contacted by ERSC. ERSC began collecting this information immediately upon notice to proceed and was able to receive responses in an expedient manner. ERSC drafted request letters on City letterhead for the City project manager’s signature. ERSC then utilized the USA system to create a mail list which was updated with responses that created a database for ERSC’s team to reference during base development. 2019 CIP WATER PIPELINE REPLACEMENT PROJECT, CITY OF
REDLANDS, CA
Project Term: 2019 | Contract Value: $101,000
ERSC Project Team:
John M. Brudin, PE
Trent Brudin, PE
Jazz Goodie
Goutam K. Dobey, P.E.
(909) 798-7584
[email protected]
ERSC is currently providing survey and design services to the Western Municipal Water District to upgrade an existing 8-inch sewer siphon. The project will upgrade the siphon from a single barrel to a larger diameter or a “double barrel” configuration where the line crosses below a Flood Control District owned channel. This siphon is not shown on any WMWD GIS mapping and was only discovered following a Sanitary Sewer Overflow (SSO) event which caused property damage to a nearby school. ERSC will develop a profile of the 8-inch inverted siphon using CCTV and prepare plan and profile drawings of this line. ERSC will develop different alternatives to replace the existing siphon, which will include installing a larger diameter siphon, a double barrel siphon configuration, or other alternatives to be discussed with the District. ERSC is also developing a bypass pumping plan for use of the contractor during construction.
MURRIETA INVERTED SEWER SIPHON, WESTERN MUNICIPAL
WATER DISTRICT, MURRIETA, CA
Project Term: 2020-21 | Contract Value: $98,550
ERSC Project Team:
Moe Ahmadi, PE
Reza Toorzani, PE
Trent Brudin, PE
Ben Booth, PE
Ronald Palacios, PE
(951) 571-7100
[email protected]
There are 400 homes on the Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians reservation that are connected to approximately 15,000 linear feet of asbestos cement (AC) pipes, the main distribution system for residential drinking water. There is a risk of existing AC pipes failing after 50 years of use, causing leaks and degradation of water system pressure and quality. The residential AC pipe system within Soboba has reached and possibly exceeded its life cycle. To mitigate future water degradation and reduce potential health risks, the Tribe has determined to abandon and replace approximately 15,000 linear feet of domestic water pipelines and connect laterals to an existing 16-inch water main or to a proposed parallel 12-inch waterline. The Tribe has requested funding through the Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority (SAWPA) Commission under Disadvantaged Communities Involvement (DCI) for planning, design, preparation of construction plans, pre-construction engineering, and environmental compliance as needed, and outreach for replacement of the AC pipelines.
RESIDENTIAL ASBESTOS CEMENT PIPE ABANDONMENT &
REPLACEMENT PROJECT, SOBOBA BAND OF LUISENO INDIANS, SAN
JACINTO, CA
Project Term: 2020 | Contract Value: $350,000
ERSC Project Team:
Moe Ahmadi, PE
Kenneth McLaughlin
Director of Public Works
(951) 608-8258
[email protected]
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Mission Springs Water District contracted with ERSC to provide plans, specifications, complete bid documents, and bidding assistance for the Backup Generators for Well Sites 27 & 31, 32, & 37. The ERSC will gain access to each Site’s electrical panel lineup to inventory and assess the existing layouts, and see what they can potentially accommodate for the switchgear improvements. Work will also include coordination with Southern California Edison (SCE) and the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) to determine and confirm any unique design requirements to ensure compliance with the respective agencies. We will also provide recommendations for optimal placement of Gensets with respect to the ATS / MTS units, and take into account any noise and security concerns.
BID PACKAGE PREPARATION, BACKUP GENERATORS FOR WELL
SITES 27, 31, 32, & 37 PROJECT, MISSION SPRINGS WATER DISTRICT,
DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA
Project Term: 2021 - Ongoing | Contract Value (to date): $48,740 ERSC Project Team:
Reza Toorzani, PE
Trent Brudin, PE
Jazz Goodie
Luiz Santos
Associate Engineer
(760) 329-6448
[email protected]
Design for Well 11B Replacement
Well 11, utilized for many years by the District, experienced collapse of the casing and therefore required replacement with a new Well, designated Well 11B. ERSC was retained to prepare PS&E and construction services to facilitate construction and equipping of the new well.
Well 11B was equipped with a new pump assembly with delivery and discharge to the existing adjacent arsenic treatment plant and then into the District’s distribution. The new is situated approximately 100 feet north of Well 11 on the same 40-acre parcel and was of the same size, depth, and intended production capacity at 400 gpm.
Well 7B Equipping for Blending Treatment, 29 Palms Water District, Twentynine Palms, CA
As a result of adoption by the California Department of Public Health of a hexavalent chromium Maximum Contaminant Level of 10 ppb, several of the District’s wells were no longer compliant. Focus of the proposed Well 7B project was at the District’s Plant No. 6 at which four wells discharge to a collection tank from which waters are then boosted to Pressure Zone 2645 by Booster Pumps 6A and 6B.
ERSC proposed the construction of a new well, 7B, and in the vicinity of existing Well 7 and a collection reservoir to capitalize upon the anticipated low level of chromium and fluoride. Water from Well 7B and Well Nos. 9 and 12 were to be blended to achieve compliance with the MCL’s of 10 ppb and fluoride of 2 ppm. 29 PALMS WATER DISTRICT, TWENTYNINE PALMS, CA
Project Term: 2014-18 | Contract Value: $114,085
ERSC Project Team:
John M. Brudin, PE
Ray Kolisz
General Manager
[email protected]
ERSC was contracted as part of a flood damage mitigation project that served the needs of the Morongo Band of Mission Indians. Flooding that occurred in February 2019 caused major damage to Potrero Canyon Road and the earthen channel along its south side, as well as undercut pavement and erosion within the drainage course on the south side of Verdugo Road. ERSC created plans to consider a Mitigation Approach that avoided repeated failure due to the excessive rains common to these Tribal lands. Work included Demolition Plan, Precise Grading Plan, Embankment Detail (Rip-Rap) and design sufficient to prevent future soil erosion, and Construction Drawings
FLOOD DAMAGED ROAD REHABILITATION, MORONGO BAND OF
MISSION INDIANS, CABAZON, CA
Project Term: 2020 | Contract Value: $43,610
ERSC Project Team:
Moe Ahmadi, PE
Reza Toorzani, PE
Isaac Gomez
Peter Olah
Paradigm Engineering
(909) 208-2971
[email protected]
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Staffing & Project
Organization
Anthony Herda, PE
Project Manager
Project Team
Max Gutierrez
Outreach Media
Trent Brudin, PE
Project Engineer
Katherine Hernandez
GIS Analyst
Nathan Shea, EIT
Staff Engineer
John M. Brudin, PE
Principal-in-Charge
Project Management Team
City of Desert Hot Springs
Southern California Association
of Governments
Primary Stakeholders
Mission Springs Water District
Coachella Valley Water District
Subconsultants
Language Network
Translator
Jeff Wall, PE
Technical Advisor
ERSC Project Team
ERSC has assembled a team of skilled professionals to represent the District and deliver outstanding results as an extension of your staff. All services will be provided from ERSC headquarters at 1861 W. Redlands Blvd., Redlands, CA 92373.
Key personnel will be available to the extent proposed for the duration of the required services, acknowledging that no person designated as “key” shall be removed or replaced without the District’s prior written concurrence.
ERSC has the resources, highly qualified staff, and availability to effectively meet the City’s needs.
John “Matt” Brudin, PE - Principal in Charge
Over the past 28 years, Mr. Brudin has been at the helm of ERSC and involved in a number of complex planning, design and construction projects. His ability to effectively communicate with agency personnel and team members provides the vital link between client and consultant and ensures that the goals of each project are met. Mr. Brudin has a broad base of experience in various disciplines including water resources, site development, streets and roads, grading and drainage and flood control facilities. He will be assigned as Principal in Charge during term of a potential agreement.
water resources engineering, focusing on planning, preliminary design, technical studies, and regulatory compliance. He specializes in management planning, capital planning, strategic planning, master planning, capacity analysis, condition assessment, efficiency analysis, feasibility studies, predictive modeling, forensics and peer review, public outreach, and related multi-disciplinary studies. His diverse background includes education in the humanities, civil engineering, and business management, as well as public service as a Director at the Jurupa Community Services District.
Tony’s civil engineering portfolio includes: master planning and capital improvement planning for water, sewer, and recycled water systems and facilities; strategic planning for water agencies; alternatives analysis and feasibility studies; and regulatory documentation, environmental assessment, and conceptual and preliminary design of water and wastewater systems. His public service portfolio at JCSD includes chairing the engineering and operations committee, serving on the finance committee, setting policy and strategic direction for the district, and representing the district at regional and state associations and affiliations.
Mr. Brudin has also served as a District
Engineer for the Lake Hemet Municipal
Water District, City Engineer for the City
of Hemet, and as a Project Manager for
“as-needed” professional engineering
plan check services for several cities in
the Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino
County areas. Under these contracts, he
has managed construction inspection/
administration, development review, and
plan check services for land development
and capital projects, including grading,
water, sewer, drainage, traffic signal and
street improvement plans.
Jeff Wall, PE - Technical Advisor
Jeff Wall, PE, will serve be responsible for
technical review of deliverables prior to
issuance to the City. Jeff joined the ERSC
team as an accomplished, results-oriented
manager with 14 years of proven success
directing engineering, operations, and
maintenance staff in large- and mediumsized municipal water districts through innovation, optimization, performance
management, and leadership. Jeff is wellversed in water system management, engineering, operations, finance, and
regulatory requirements.
Tony Herda, PE - Project Manager
Tony Herda, PE, will serve as Project
Manager and primary point of contact.
He offers over 17 years of experience in
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Subcontracting Services
Subcontracting Services
The ERSC team will perform all tasks and subtasks delineated in the Scope of Work with the exception of professional translation of outreach materials into Spanish. Although the ERSC team includes bilingual engineers and technicians, we believe the City will be better served by certified translation specialists to avoid any linguistic or cultural misunderstandings when engaging members of the public who prefer to communicate in Spanish. Note that our bilingual engineers and technicians will provide clarification on technical terminology to our translators as needed to ensure accuracy.
Therefore, ERSC is recommending to include Language Network, Inc. as a subconsultant for this project to assist with professional Spanish translation services to best address your public.
Language Network, Inc. currently contracts with 80+ educational institutions in California and, therefore, the City will be provided with local resources who are experienced with the technical aspects of language access. They possess the technical expertise necessary in translating and interpreting a broad range of documents, materials, and in-person events and meetings into multiple languages.
Language Network, Inc. will provide full-service multi-lingual written support to the City. They possess the knowledge of and follow all applicable industry best practices, as well as State and Federal requirements that apply to the language access industry. Their goal is to help cities and governments meet the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 that requires them to provide for Limited English Proficient (LEP) individuals and their families. To make inclusive communities.
Language Network, Inc., supports thousands of interpretation encounters each month with members of the public and each has demonstrated their ability to provide compassion and professionalism in conveying information and concerns. All of their interpreters and translators who work with sensitive subpopulations are professional in following the code of ethics and, furthermore, their interpreters are aware of the cultural barriers that might impact communication.
Language Network, Inc. guarantees each interpreter and translator’s ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive and confidential information. They abide by strict confidentiality and privacy protocols, maintain a compliance team, and adhere to HIPAA and FERPA requirements. Furthermore, their interpretation scheduling system is HIPAA compliant.
For group meetings in one or more languages, they deploy simultaneous interpreters either onsite, via video or both depending on the City’s request. They have local resources who are highly trained and skilled to perform this type of interpreting. Consecutive interpretation is also available via video, onsite and over the phone. Typically, they deploy this during the question and answer session and/or if questions on a virtual platform need to be site translated to the audience.
Over-the-phone interpreters are available 24/7/365 in an on-demand model, within minutes, to help facilitate a conversation. This easy and cost-effective form of interpreting is a great way to help your multilingual interactions run as smoothly as possible. Language Network has over 2,000 certified translators who are proficient in producing an accurate document translation that integrates critical factors: the target audience, cultural relevance, accurate translation of the subject matter and formatting of the document.
Each of the translators must have at least 5 years of translation experience and be certified to translate their language pairs. Certification is obtained either through university translation degrees and/or accreditation through national organizations. Each of their translators must provide several sample translations for review.
Their translation and localization services provide access to certified and professional document translations. Cultural relevance is important, maintaining the meaning of your message through translation so your intentions are conveyed accurately to your LEP individuals and families. Their quality control process makes sure your translation reads smoothly and is free of grammatical errors. 6 Item Number: 9.
Project Understanding &
Approach
Project Understanding and Approach
ERSC is aware that the California Department of Housing & Community Development (HCD) establishes policy to address a variety of housing challenges1.
Current challenges include:
• Insufficient housing units being built: Housing production falls short of projected housing need with an average of fewer than 80,000 new homes constructed each year compared to 180,000 homes needed. • Increased lack of opportunities: Younger Californians with limited opportunity for advancement are displaced from available housing which tends to be constructed in areas where fewer jobs are available. • Unsustainable ratio of rent to income: On average, renters pay more than 30% of their income toward rent. • Fewer people buying homes: Homeownership rates are at their lowest since the 1940s. • Disproportionate rate of homelessness: California represents 12% of the nation’s population, but a disproportionate 22% of the nation’s homeless population.
We anticipate exploring these and related challenges in terms of metrics that demonstrate how we will best achieve the project’s goals.
HCD has used the Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) since 1969 as one of its tools to influence local government in identifying and addressing housing issues. An important method in addressing these housing issues at the local level is adjusting or changing land use designations so they align with the determinations of RHNA thus incentivizing developers to construct the needed residential units.
HCD and the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) collaborate in the determination and allocation of housing needs in our region. We have reviewed SCAG’s 6th Cycle Housing Element Update2 to familiarize ourselves with the current RHNA process
and resources.
This process informs cities in our area on how to plan for housing as they update their Housing Elements and prepare the associated Annual Progress Reports (APRs). We have
reviewed the 2021-2029 Housing Element3
of the General Plan for the City of Desert
Hot Springs and the APR4 for calendar year
2024 to familiarize ourselves with local
conditions, needs, programs, constraints,
resources, and progress toward meeting
city housing goals and objectives.
We understand this project is funded
through the Regional Utilities Supporting
Housing (RUSH) pilot program. The
cost of constructing utilities is a major
consideration in a developer’s economic
analysis of growth and return-oninvestment, and this project increases the economic attractiveness of development
in the City by reducing the cost of the
utility component.
A successful conclusion of the project would be a clear pathway to the fully funded construction of the conceptual design of sewer infrastructure required to support build-out of the needed residential units within the study area. To that end, success is the synergy of housing needs, conceptual design, and funding. The following are four Critical Success Factors that embody our vision of success. 1 HCD. Addressing a Variety of Housing Challenges. Site accessed on July 22, 2025. https://www.hcd.ca.gov/policy-and-research/addressing-variety-housing-challenges 2 SCAG. 6th Cycle Housing Element Update. Site accessed on July 22, 2025. https://hub.scag.ca.gov/pages/Housing
3 City of Desert Hot Springs. (April 2023). 2021-2029 Housing Element. 4 City of Desert Hot Springs. Annual Progress Report – 2024. Site Accessed on July 22, 2025. https://www.cityofdhs.org/documents/annual-progress-report-2024/ 7 Item Number: 9.
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Critical Success Factor 1: Accommodating the Needs of
the Latino Community
As Vice President of the Board of Directors of the Jurupa Community Services District (JCSD), proposed project manager Tony Herda serves an ethnically diverse community with a Latino population of nearly 60%. We understand that Desert Hot Springs boasts an even greater concentration of Latinos at approximately 80%. In his capacity as an elected official, Tony stays abreast of activities and attends meetings hosted by Water Education for Latino Leaders (WELL). Recurring themes at WELL concern equity, education, and empowerment which will help to define the framework of our approach to public outreach.
Equity
Equity involves addressing the disparities and biases that affect the community. With respect to the project, these disparities include the challenges in accessing economic opportunities related to affordable housing. Notably, the Latino community faces barriers to homeownership. We will promote the value of addressing affordable housing equity as a project outcome.
Education
In addition to his degrees in engineering and business management, proposed project manager Tony Herda holds a teaching credential in English and has worked as an educator at two universities. He will put these skills to use in generating public outreach materials that inform and educate our target audience in the technical, administrative, and economic aspects of the project. Tony is skilled at making complex issues and solutions accessible and clear to any audience, in this case the general public in Desert Hot Springs. ERSC has enlisted the services of Language Network for professional translation of public outreach materials into Spanish. ERSC also boasts five Spanishspeaking engineers and technicians who will be available to assist in clarifying technical details through a linguistic and cultural lens.
The proposed outreach events will be co-hosted by an English-speaking and Spanish-speaking facilitator and a professional translator.
Empowerment
The educational aspect of our approach will include avenues of empowerment, participation, and development and recognition of local leadership. We anticipate enlisting the cooperation and soliciting the endorsement of local community and government organizations to elevate the importance of the project, to generate alignment among stakeholders, and to promote implementation. This will result in a sense belonging among the participants which will help to create the energy needed for the long-term success of the project and a thriving community.
We will put the Project on WELL’s radar to expand awareness of and bring attention to its value, characteristics, and complexity. We will inquire about lessons learned and successes achieved on WELL’s educational efforts for similar projects. We will request a local WELL representative participate in the planned outreach events either as a guest speaker or by providing guidance, support, and endorsement.
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Critical Success Factor 2: Effective Conceptual Design
Conceptual design creates an opportunity for thinking outside the box. Given the parameters of this project as delineated in the RFP, there are multiple solutions that would achieve the technical requirements. The fundamental question is “Which solution should we recommend?”
From the beginning of a conceptual design project, we work with key stakeholders to internalize and align their visions and missions. This helps to build a picture of what a successful project is expected to achieve, and it generates collective energy toward implementation.
Well planned, designed, and constructed utility assets have a long service life. It is essential to consider not only the immediate needs of the project but also the impacts it will have on future users and conditions. Understanding and building those impacts into the conceptual design will increase the return-on-investment.
Level of service is another consideration. How will the customers benefit from the conceptual design? What can we do to reduce the burden on operations and maintenance? Achieving a high level of service falls squarely within the mission and vision of utility providers.
The conceptual design for this project will fit within a system that includes existing and planned components. To the extent we can maximize the value of these assets, our conceptual design will increase the return-on-investment of those and future assets.
We have reviewed the MSWD 2025 Wastewater Master Plan Update5 to gain insight into the nature, functionality and connectivity of the infrastructure in the vicinity of the study area.
5 Mission Springs Water District 2025 Wastewater Master Plan Update. (May 2025). Prepared by Mission Consulting Services.
We see immediately that future
development will connect to the existing
and planned infrastructure at different
locations based on proximity to trunklines,
interceptors, lift stations, and treatment
facilities. In the downtown area, individual
infill units would connect directly to existing
sewer mains. In the Palm Drive Corridor
between Camino Campanero and Dillon
Road, integration into existing and planned
transmission infrastructure will have to be
studied in detail to find the most efficient
methods of connection. In the Palm
Drive Corridor south of Dillon Road, new
collection and transmission infrastructure
will be required. We anticipate a very
granular, even parcel-level, approach to
development of individual capital projects
each with unique loading, collection,
and transmission characteristics as well
as balancing the impacts on treatment
capacity at the Horton and Nancy Wright
facilities.
We use the latest hydraulic modeling
software, InfoWorks ICM by Innovyze,
to verify compliance of proposed
improvements with design criteria. We
will prepare detailed summaries for each
capital project demonstrating compliance,
constructibility, integration into the
existing and planned system, and other
constraints as indicated by stakeholders.
Through an iterative process, we will develop a series of viable solutions, and then rate and rank each solution against evaluation criteria established in coordination with stakeholders and informed through the public outreach process. Our vast experience in sewer planning, design, construction management, and inspection will serve to explore a range of viable options to assure the best alternative is recommended.
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Critical Success Factor 3: Facilitating Next Steps
Sufficient Detail to Begin Grant Acquisition
ERSC recognizes that this is a planning-grant-funded project with the objective, in part, of securing construction grants for the recommended infrastructure. We view acquisition of construction grants as an essential next step which we will facilitate in the presentation and content of the implementation plan.
Within the first month of the project, we will have sufficient detail to begin research on the preparation of a short list of the most applicable grants, low-interest loans, and related financial instruments. We will present a preliminary financial portfolio and identify up to four (4) candidate funding instruments for further review. The objective of the review is to delineate the required elements of the associated applications with respect to public outreach and engineering. We will then build those requirements into the implementation plan, so they are easily accessible to the financial team to begin funding acquisition without any interim steps to develop or acquire missing information.
For example, grant application requirements may include:
• Cursory environmental review
• Alternatives analysis
• Identification of multiple benefits
• Economic feasibility analysis/Market research
• Benefits to disadvantage communities
• Energy and water conservation
• Impacts on the treatment process
• Changes in generation of waste/discharges
Provided these parameters are known early in the planning process, we can incorporate them into the development of content much more efficiently than waiting until after the project is over. This will save time and money in acquiring grants by streamlining the application process and avoiding additional work.
We used this technique effectively during sewer and water master planning for the Heber Public Utility District (HPUD) and recycled water master planning for the Valley Sanitary District (VSD). In both cases, we knew up front that recommended projects would be funded through grants and we worked with the prospective grantors to include required technical details in the project descriptions to facilitate grant acquisition. HPUD has acquired grant funding for proposed projects through the Imperial County Community and Economic Development (ICCED) Department. VSD has acquired grant funding through the US Bureau of Reclamation.
Sufficient Detail to Begin Preliminary Design
Following planning, the obvious engineering next step is design. ERSC will include sufficient technical detail in each proposed capital project to begin preliminary design. This will give the PMT the opportunity to move quickly on high priority projects rather than sacrificing additional time and resources to flush out basic parameters, determine viability, review constructibility, eliminate fatal flaws, and other challenges that tend to arise during conceptual planning. At a minimum, each project will include the following details:
• Title and Designation
• A Map of the Location or Alignment
• Description
• Justification
• Cost Estimate
• Cost per New Connection
• Return-on-Investment
• Probable Funding Sources
• Duration of Implementation
• Environmental Implications
• Dependency on Other Projects or Conditions
This effort will reduce the time required to initiate a design contract and to perform the design. In addition, design proposals will be more competitive and concise since consultants will be focused on incorporating vetted detail rather than conducting additional preliminary work.
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Critical Success Factor 4: Use of Mapping to Bridge the Outreach and Grant Acquisition Gap
In addition to the mapping components included in the RFP, ERSC’s approach to mapping will support both the public outreach effort and the grant acquisition effort.
ERSC will create an interactive map using ESRI’s ArcGIS Map Viewer tool: this is a standard component of our typical master planning services and entirely appropriate for your project. This feature will allow real-time updates to be displayed on the study area map as data is collected, ensuring that the information is always current. The Project Map Viewer will enable users to interact with the map, zoom in, pan across different areas, and view multiple data layers simultaneously. This interactive functionality enhances the user’s ability to explore and analyze the data dynamically, providing a comprehensive and up-to-date visual representation of the project as it progresses. The Project Map Viewer will include:
• Map: An interactive map will be the central feature of the dashboard, providing a visual representation of geographic data related to the project. This map will enable users to view and interact with spatial data, helping to illustrate locations, boundaries, and other critical geographic information.
• Layer Panel: To ensure clarity and ease of interpretation, the map viewer will feature the layers panel. The Layers Panel helps users manage and organize layers by turning them on or off, changing their order, and adjusting their visibility and symbology. This enables users to customize how the data is presented on the map. • Search and Location Tools: Tools that help users find specific locations or features within the map. The search bar enables users to locate places, addresses, or geographic coordinates by simply typing keywords, making it easy to jump to specific points of interest.
Users can search for features within layers, such as identifying all schools or fire stations within a certain area. • Details Section: This section will provide detailed information related to specific data points or map features. Users will be able to access additional context and data by selecting elements on the map or chart, enhancing their understanding of the underlying information.
• Pop-ups and Data Inspection: When users click on a feature, a pop-up window appears, displaying key attributes, or related data tied to that particular feature. These pop-ups can be customized to PMT preferences and attributes determined prior to the launch of the map viewer.
• Measurement Tools: This tool will provide the ability to measure distances, areas, and coordinates directly on the map, offering crucial functionality for spatial analysis. These tools allow users to measure straight-line or curved distances between points, as well as calculate the area of polygons or specific regions.
The Project Map Viewer will be designed and hosted by ERSC and maintained during the course of the project with interactive accessibility restricted to project participants. We envision limited public accessibility as well, featuring publicly available information and project details that have been vetted by the PMT and approved for public release. At our public outreach events, a GIS technician will provide a live demonstration of the Project Map Viewer to attendees. No data storage is expected for this project, as the focus is on providing real-time access to the project’s information. At project close-out, we will transfer the Project Map Viewer to the PMT, assist in identifying and securing sensitive information, and recommend configuration of access controls. The Project Map Viewer will then go on to serve as a foundational tool for grant acquisition. Infrastructure construction grants have a mapping requirement that includes the types of content we will incorporate into the Project Map Viewer, greatly facilitating preparation of grant applications. 6 1951
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Work Plan
We envision dividing work into five parts and approaching each part individually, as shown in the Work Plan Schematic on the following page:
1. Due Diligence
2. Public Outreach
3. Preliminary Technical Work
4. Final Technical Work
5. Adoption and Close-Out
We have outlined the tasks, meetings and deliverables associated with each part as a general sequence of events to demonstrate how and where we will dedicate our efforts.
To keep our expedited schedule on track, Public Outreach and Preliminary Technical Work will be conducted concurrently.
Due Diligence
Due diligence sets the tone for a successful project. We will establish the parameters of the project and codify them in the Project Management Plan. We will establish communication protocols with the PMT and other key stakeholders. We will conduct research and review of pertinent data, documents, and information. We will build our early understanding of the project into an ESRI Map Viewer to display spatial information and as a framework to communicate our work visually. We will conduct initial research of grant opportunities as a framework to build the technical requirements of grant applications into our work product. These efforts will be directed by the project manager to give each team member a high-level understanding of the project and a solid foundation of existing conditions.
Public Outreach
The goal of public outreach is to effectively communicate the intentions of the project to the public, encourage public participation in the planning process, garner value public input related to community needs, and build those needs into our recommendations. Our dedicated marketing team will lead the generation and distribution of materials, establishment of social media platforms, execution of surveys, and facilitation of outreach events. We will gather and analyze public input for use in the development and prioritization of the recommendations that best serve the needs of the community.
Preliminary Technical Work
This part represents the bulk of the engineering work. The engineering team members will work in coordination to analyze existing conditions, project the impact of adding new customers to the system, conceptualize the infrastructure to support those new customers, break that infrastructure down into manageable projects, and prioritize each project. Under the direction of the project manager, the project engineer and staff engineer will execute each aspect of the conceptual design process, make the calculations necessary to validate proposed solutions, and develop a detailed and defensible recommendation. Each step in the conceptual design process will be thoroughly reviewed by the PMT and validated by MSWD and CVWD.
Final Technical Work
The final work product is a public document of the team’s effort. Each team member will have a contribution to make and the collaboration between team members will elevate the quality and defensibility of the plan. We will incorporate the results of public outreach into our engineering recommendations in a manner that reflects the needs of the community. We will include content and detail that facilitates the acquisition of grant funding and implementation.
Adoption and Close-Out
The project manager will lead this part. At this point, the implementation plan will have been fully vetted with the final step will be executing a resolution of adoption to put the authority of the City behind our recommendations. We recognize the importance of the parliamentary process and will work with City staff to secure the approval of the City Council. 12 Item Number: 9.
Assess Sewer Infrastructure
Facilities
Conduct Residential Development
Demand Analysis
Prepare Conceptual Design of Sewer
Improvements
Establish Cost Estimating Procedure
Develop Project Descriptions
Prioritize Projects
Delineate Funding Options
Assessment of Sewer Infrastructure
Facilities Technical Report
Residential Development Demand
Report
Sewer Infrastructure Plan
Sewer Infrastructure Plan Comments
Log
Project Closeout
Finalize Area Implementation Plan
Coordinate Public Hearing and
Adoption
Close Out Project
Public Hearing
Adoption
Staff Report
Resolution of Adoption
Presentation Materials
Summary of City Council Comments
Summary of Metrics
Final Downtown Area and Palm Dr.
Corridor Infill Development Sewer
Area Implementation Plan
Electronic Archive
Tasks
Meetings
Deliverables
Notice to Proceed
Due Diligence Public
Outreach
Preliminary
Technical Work
Final Technical
Work
Adoption and
Close-Out
Monthly Progress Meetings
Prepare Project Management Plan
Set Up ESRI Project Map Viewer
Conduct Area Assessment
Meet with Stakeholders
Explore Grant Funding Opportunities
Kick-Off Meeting
Monthly Progress Meetings
Project Management Plan
Project Schedule
Data Gathering List
Area Assessment Technical Report
ESRI Project Map Viewer
Generate a Mailing List
Coordinate Communications and
Activities
Reach Out to Local Organizations
Establish Digital Outreach Platforms
Develop Content
Prepare Surveys
Community Outreach Plan
Outreach Materials
Surveys
Project Website
Communications Log
Public Outreach Summary Memo
Needs Assessment Event
Economic Assessment Event
Compile Area Implementation Plan
Incorporate Public Outreach
Monthly Progress Meetings
Internal Draft Downtown Area and
Palm Dr. Corridor Infill Development
Sewer Area Implementation Plan
Internal Draft Plan Comments Log
Public Draft Downtown Area and
Palm Dr. Corridor Infill Development
Sewer Area Implementation Plan
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Scope of Services
ERSC proposes the following Scope of Services organized as presented in the RFP. Each task is broken down into subtasks with a brief narrative describing how we will fulfill the requirements. Included is a list of deliverables at the end of each task. Following the Scope of Services is a comprehensive schedule in the form of a Gantt Chart with events involving the PMT indicated in red.
Task 1: Project Management and Coordination
1.1 Project Kick Off Meeting
ERSC will facilitate a Kick-Off Meeting with the Project Management Team (PMT) to discuss the project scope, schedule, and deliverables; establish PMT meetings and outreach events; establish lines of communication; and identify potential stakeholders for further engagement. At least 48 hours prior to the meeting, we will issue an agenda, a preliminary data gathering list for discussion and assignment, and the Project Management Plan (PMP). Within two days following the meeting, we will issue meeting minutes to attendees for review and confirmation of discussion items, action items, and next steps.
1.2 Project Management Plan and Schedule
Prior to the Kick-Off Meeting, ERSC will prepare and issue a Project Management Plan (PMP) to generate and establish transparency regarding our approach, methodology, staffing, and commitment to a successful project. The primary objective of the PMP is Quality Assurance. ERSC’s Project Manager will develop and refer to the PMP throughout the duration of the Project as a tool to maintain alignment among the primary project stakeholders and to meet and exceed the project requirements. We will clarify ERSC’s project organizational structure and delineate project procedures concerning meetings, document control, schedule and cost management, resource allocation, and public relations management.
To execute our procedures consistently and effectively, we have developed and adapted a series of internal manuals and protocols to ensure proper conduct on various types of projects with unique needs, including civil engineering planning. Our system of tracking project data and information using logs, databases, computer programs, and innovative practices will allow us to undertake and execute the Project in a timely and efficient manner per the procedures outlined in the PMP.
To keep everyone on the same page, ERSC will lead clear and prompt communication with the PMT and other key stakeholders. The Project Manager will be continuously accessible via phone and email, actively communicating with and updating participants involved in the Project.
The PMP will consist of the following elements:
• Project Description, Scope of Work, and Staffing Plan • Document Control System
• Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QC) Procedures • Meeting Procedures
• Public Outreach Procedures
• Engineering Planning Procedures
• Project Risk Assessment and Management
1.3 Project Management Meetings
ERSC will facilitate monthly project management meetings with the PMT. At least 48 hours prior to each meeting, we will issue an agenda; at least 24 hours prior to each meeting we will issue discussion materials; and within two days following each meeting, we will issue minutes to the participants. These meetings will serve two purposes: (1) project management and (2) continuous review.
Project Management
The project manager will provide a rundown of highlights from the monthly progress report. Attention will be paid to upcoming interaction between the ERSC team, the PMT, and stakeholders to clarify and streamline coordination. The project manager will specify upcoming deliverables so the PMT can anticipate and schedule formal review.
Continuous Review
The primary deliverables (technical reports, plans, and memos) for this project are complex and integrated. Furthermore, each is an assembly of smaller components, analyses, conclusions, and recommendations. As these smaller components become available, the project manager will brief the PMT on their content and implications, especially in cases where input, insight or guidance from the PMT will improve the direction of the project. This collaboration will keep the PMT informed on our approach and findings on a continuous basis and avoid costly rework that may disrupt the schedule and budget. In addition, continuous review will facilitate the review of the technical reports, as major decisions will have been previously discussed and vetted.
In addition to scheduled project management meetings, the project manager will be available for phone check-ins with individual members of the PMT up to a time commitment of 12 hours. 14 Item Number: 9.
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1.4 Monthly Invoicing and Reporting
ERSC will work with the SCAG Project Manager to develop a monthly invoicing and reporting protocol consistent with SCAG methodologies and including information critical to REAP 2.0 compliance. Concerning project-specific information, we anticipate including the following items:
• Summary
○ Perspective on overall progress
○ Perspective on achieving goals
• Data Gathering
○ Updated data gathering list
○ Items received
○ Items reviewed for completeness and accuracy
○ Items outstanding
• Scope and Schedule
○ Summary of work completed by task
○ Percent of each scope item completed
○ Updated schedule and schedule tracking discussion
○ One-month look-ahead for proposed activities, meetings, workshops, and milestones
○ Review of critical path
○ Potential impacts to schedule
• Deliverables
○ Summary
○ Deliverables completed
○ Deliverables in progress
• Budget
○ Total budget by task
○ Amount spent to date per task
○ Budget remaining per task
○ Percent complete per task and for the Project
• Updates
○ Challenges
○ Potential out-of-scope items
○ Potential changes to scope, schedule, and budget
○ Proposed resolutions
1.5 Data Gathering, Archive Maintenance, and Close-Out
ERSC will establish and maintain a secure cloud-based platform to store electronic files acquired and produced during the course of the project. Access will be limited to designated project participants. This process facilitates coordination on data gathering, documentation of meetings and communications, and issuance of deliverables. At the close-out of the project, we will issue a copy of the archive to the PMT in accordance with SCAG procedures.
Technical Terms
Hydraulic Modeling Software: Hydraulic modeling software is a computer program that simulates the conditions in the sewer system. This software is commonly used to verify how a sewer system design will respond to wastewater generation by customers and inflow and infiltration from precipitation. For the project, we will program proposed sewer infrastructure into the software, simulate the highest expected loading, and compare the results to design criteria from MSWD to verify compliance.
Interactive GIS Map: A geographic information system (GIS) is a virtual map that contains data about the various features displayed on the map. Such technology is commonly used in navigation applications.
An interactive GIS allows the user to control the map to view and extract data. For the project, we will construct an interactive GIS map to share and display spatial data such as jurisdictional boundaries, public right-of-way, parcels, and sewer infrastructure.
Secure Cloud-Based Platform: A secure cloud-based platform is a virtual electronic storage unit with access limited to authorized users. Electronic files may be uploaded, downloaded, and shared among the users via the Internet. For the project, we will store electronic files gathered or generated during the course of our work for access at any time by the ERSC Team and the PMT. We will use the platform for archiving requested data, transfer of deliverables in electronic format for review, and maintaining materials related to communications an meetings.
Data Gathering
ERSC will issue a preliminary data gathering
list to be reviewed at the Kick-Off Meeting.
Each item on the list will include a title,
description, responsible party, reference
to the scope of work, level of urgency, date
received, and date reviewed. Following
discussion at the Kick-Off Meeting, the data
gathering list will be finalized and used as
a basis to organize the associated portion
of electronic archive. To reduce the burden
on the PMT, ERSC will be responsible for
collecting any publicly available data.
Deliverables
We will document all deliverables and
organize the associated portions of the
electronic archive accordingly. Deliverables will include copies of all documents dedicated to meetings and events including agendas, notes, minutes, materials, work products, etc. organized by date and meeting/event title. All copies of reports and summaries including final versions (PDF and original electronic files), official drafts, and comments will be included.
1.6 REAP Metrics Data Collection and Reporting
We understand that REAP metrics are intended to demonstrate a nexus between project activities and program goals/objectives. To that end, a metric may be quantitative, qualitative, or performance-based, provided it can be documented as a measurable outcome described in terms of a baseline, a target, and a set of results.
ERSC will work with the PMT to identify, collect, produce, and report on REAP metrics. We anticipate metrics to include measurable outcomes related to demographics and public outreach, land use planning and build-out potentials, infrastructure condition and capacity, wastewater generation and treatment, project inventory, project costs and financing portfolios, economic sustainability, and other similar outcomes associated with the scope of services.
Task 1 Deliverables:
• Kick-Off Meeting Agenda, Materials, and Minutes
• Project Management Plan (PMP)
• Project Schedule
• Data Gathering List
• REAP Metrics Data Collection and Reporting
• 7 sets of Monthly Meeting Agenda, Materials, and Minutes • 8 Monthly Invoices
• 7 Monthly Progress Reports
• Phone Check-in Communications Log
• Project Close Out Files Archive
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Task 2: Public Outreach
2.1 Community Outreach
Prepare Community Outreach Plan
ERSC will prepare a Draft Community Outreach Plan for review by the PMT. We anticipate the plan will include the following content:
• Objectives
○ Metrics
○ Target Processes
• Demographics
• Stakeholders
• Communications
○ Methods of Review
○ Coordination with Media
○ Interaction with Government
○ Interaction with Public
• Development of Content
○ Signage
○ Print
○ Audio/Video
○ Technical/Engineering
• Methods of Distribution
○ Website
○ Social Media
○ Mailers/Handouts
○ Email
• Stakeholder and Public Participation
○ Events
○ Surveys
○ Messages/Comments
○ Public Hearing
• Implementation Schedule
We will solicit comments from the PMT and incorporate them into the final plan.
Coordinate Communications and Activities
We will work with PMT on project branding to assure preferred designations, titles, logos and insignia are used consistently on all generated project materials. Specifically, SCAG as the funder of the project will be acknowledged and credited in all communications.
As outreach materials are developed, ERSC will provide quality control then issue to the PMT for review, vetting, and approval. ERSC will provide advance programming and production planning of events then issue to the PMT for review, vetting, and approval. Once approved, materials will be translated into Spanish by a professional translator then issued for public consumption.
For purposes of estimating the volume of outreach materials to be produced and translated, ERSC proposes the equivalent of 20,000 words including:
• Signage
• Print
○ Newsletters
○ Media Releases
▪ Advertisements
▪ Announcements
▪ Event Invitations
• Audio and Video
○ Project Introduction
○ News Release/Public Service Announcements
○ Event Announcements
○ Event Recording
• Website Content
○ Project Details
○ Schedule of events and project milestones
○ Project Stakeholders
○ Consultant Information
○ Q&A
○ Surveys
○ More Information
▪ Links to Social Media
▪ Links to related content and organizations
▪ Links to Project Documents
• Written Messages/Comments from meeting and survey
participants
We will maintain a log of outreach materials issued for review, vetting, approval, and translation.
Reach Out to Local Organizations
Leadership for local organizations are among the best purveyors of information to their members and an effective resource for learning about the community and expanding our exposure to the target audience. ERSC will identify and reach out to local organizations and offer a variety of methods to keep their membership up-to-date about the project status, upcoming events, and methods to participate. Methods of contact include email, phone, the organization’s social media platforms, and personal contact via appointment or attendance at the organization’s scheduled events. Methods of communication include joining the project email and mailing list, providing links to our the project website and social media, and providing hard copy flyers for distribution.
We will recognize participating local organizations in the project newsletter, on the project website, and via announcement at public outreach events.
We anticipate forming relationships with the following local organizations to promote the project:
• City of Desert Hot Springs
○ Planning Commission
○ Public Safety Commission
○ Recreation and Community Services Department
○ Community Development Department
○ Economic Development Department
○ The HUB | Hope, Unite, Build
○ Senior Center
• Desert Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce
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• Desert Hot Springs Rotary Club
• Future Leaders Program
• Desert Hot Springs Community Task Force (DHSCTF)
• Palm Springs Unified School District
• Community Clean-Up Committee
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Coachella Valley
• John H. Furbee Aquatics Center
• Low Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP)
• Desert Hot Springs Community Action Partner Utility
Assistance Program
• SunLine Transit Agency
• Fair Housing Council of Riverside County
• Housing Authority of the County of Riverside
• Child Evangelism Fellowship, Inc.
• Desert Hot Springs Study Center
• Family Regeneration Institute
• Manava-Bharati Heritage International School
• Sky Valley Parks Emergency Response Team
• Shadow Mountain Baptist Church of Redlands California, Inc. • Wordlife, Inc.
• Food Now, Inc.
• Desert Hot Springs Citizens on Patrol
• Adopt A Class
• Miracle Acres Association, Inc.
• Bear Hawk Education Services
• Soroptomist Foundation, Inc.
• Natural Science Collaborative of the Desert Region
• Team Mom Charities, Inc.
• Americas Community Outreach Programs, Inc.
• Learning To Learn, Inc.
• Desert Hot Springs Women’s Club
• Desert Community Animal Center
• Cielo Sober Living
• Desert Hot Springs Community Health Center
• Family Engagement Center
• Career and Education Center by Martha’s Village and Kitchen • Riverside County Library System
• Safe Haven Welcome Centers
• Catholic Charities of San Bernardino and Riverside Counties • Desert AIDS Project
• Coachella Valley Housing Coalition
• Path of Life Ministries
• Desert Ability Center
• Coachella Valley Rescue Mission
• Jewish Family Services of the Desert
• Riverside County Housing and Homeless Coalition
• Riverside County Department of Public Social Services • Desert Hot Springs Community (Facebook Group)
• Desert Hot Springs Neighborhood Group (Facebook Group) Establish Digital Outreach Platforms
ERSC will develop and host the Project Website. Both English and Spanish versions of the website will be part of the development. We anticipate utilizing the following organization and content for the pages:
• Project
○ Summary Description
○ Thumbnail and Video
○ Interactive map of study area
○ Links to public documents
• Schedule of events and project milestones
○ Project Calendar
○ Event details
• Project Stakeholders
○ Acknowledgments
○ Contributions
○ Links to websites
• Consultant Information
○ Firm background
○ Team members
○ Contact information
• Q&A
○ Common Questions
○ Message Board
○ Comment submittal portal
• Surveys
○ Current/Open survey description and link
○ Results and analysis of completed surveys
• Social Media
○ Consistent with City of Desert Hot Springs
○ Links to media:
▪ Facebook
▪ YouTube
▪ Instagram
Establish Mailing List
Throughout the duration of the project, ERSC will maintain mailing lists (email and postal addresses) for distribution of announcements, the Project Newsletter, and other correspondence related to the project.
Prepare Outreach Content
ERSC will prepare content specifically intended for public consumption with the goal of encouraging the community and key stakeholders to actively participate in generating meaningful project input. 17 Item Number: 9.
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2.2 Outreach Events and Summary
Conduct Two (2) Surveys
Well researched, designed, and targeted surveys are a tried-and-true method for generating relevant statistical data for community related feedback. They provide excellent insight into understanding the current status and trends of community values and needs, provided there is sufficient participation to achieve statistical significance. Given the number of housing units in the City at approximately 12,300, our goal for a community-wide survey to achieve a 90% confidence level with a margin or error of ±5% is a participation rate of 265 or more responses. We are confident that our outreach efforts will achieve this goal.
ERSC will develop and conduct two (2) online surveys using SurveyMonkey or Microsoft Teams. Each survey will be tailored to generating metrics as discussed in Task 1.6. We anticipate the first survey will be a needs assessment and the second survey will be an economic assessment.
The needs assessment survey will be developed to identify and evaluate the gaps between current conditions and desired outcomes to help prioritize improvements and allocate resources effectively.
The economic assessment survey will be developed to identify, calculate, and compare the costs and benefits of the proposed improvements to evaluate their merits.
The specific content of each survey will be developed in coordination with the PMT and refer back to the metrics we desire to capture.
Conduct Two (2) Public Meetings
ERSC will facilitate two (2) public meetings aimed at informing and educating the public on project goals and processes, encouraging participation, generating buy-in and alignment among local organizations, and generating metrics to further refine the implementation plan.
We anticipate discussing the results of the surveys and building upon their analysis and conclusions.
These events will be hosted by an English-speaking and Spanish-speaking ERSC team member, and a professional Spanish translator will be present to bridge any language or culture gaps between the presenters and the participants.
We will work in coordination with the City to optimize City resources, create an attractive and inviting atmosphere, provide access to project information, acknowledge the contributions of SCAG and the PMT, and acknowledge support by local organizations.
Prepare Outreach Summary Memo
We will prepare a Draft Public Outreach Summary Memo delineating our efforts and findings and issue to the PMT for review and comment. We anticipate the memo will include the following content:
• Target Metrics
• Methods and Materials
○ Communications
○ Surveys
○ Events
• Participants
• Data Acquired
• Data Reduction and Analysis
• Data Interpretation
• Actionable Results
• How Engineering Planning Processes Were Impacted
We will respond to comments and prepare a Final Public Outreach Summary Memo.
Task 2 Deliverables:
• Draft and Final Community Outreach Plan
• Communications Log
• Outreach Materials in English and Spanish
• Project Website
• Project Social Media Pages and Platforms
• 2 Surveys
• 2 Public Outreach Events
• Draft and Final Public Outreach Summary Memo
Task 3: Technical Work
3.1 Area Assessment
ERSC will establish the boundary of the Downtown Area and Palm Drive Corridor study area in GIS. Mapping will include land use within and adjacent to the study area, jurisdictional boundaries for key stakeholders, and existing and planned sewer infrastructure serving the vicinity.
We will facilitate a meeting with Mission Springs Water District (MSWD) and Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) to verify our understanding of (1) existing sewer infrastructure in terms of capacity and condition and (2) planned sewer infrastructure in terms of capacity and schedule of implementation.
We will prepare a Draft Area Assessment Technical Report summarizing our findings and issue to the PMT for review and comment. We anticipate the report will include the following content:
• Area Description
○ Sewer Service Area
○ Jurisdictions
○ Study Area
• Area Stakeholders
○ City of Desert Hot Springs
○ Mission Springs Water District
○ Coachella Valley Water District
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• Sources and References
○ General Plan
○ Sewer Master Plan
○ Sewer System Management Plan
○ Utility Master Plans
○ Operating Permits
○ Facility Operations Plans
• Existing Infrastructure
○ Mapping
○ Pipelines
○ Manholes
○ Lift Stations and Forcemains
○ Treatment Facilities
• Typical Operations
○ Lift Station Operations
○ Treatment Operations
○ Collection System Operations and Maintenance
○ Operations and Maintenance Staffing
• Summary
○ Description
○ Findings
We will respond to comments and prepare a Final Area Assessment Technical Report.
3.2 Assessment of Sewer Infrastructure Facilities
Based on the conclusions of the Area Assessment, ERSC will review, evaluate, and analyze the capacity and condition of existing and planned sewer infrastructure in terms of current loading and surplus capacity, age and remaining service life, and sufficiency of transmission and connectivity to treatment facilities.
We will prepare a Draft Assessment of Sewer Infrastructure Facilities Technical Report summarizing our findings and issue to the PMT for review and comment. We anticipate the report will include the following content:
• Capacity Analysis
○ Hydraulic Design Criteria
○ Loading
○ Controls
○ Collection System Capacity
▪ Depth to Diameter Ratio
▪ Flow Velocity
○ Lift Station Capacity
○ Treatment Capacity
▪ Hydraulic Loading Constraints
▪ Biological Loading Constraints
• Condition Assessment
○ Evaluation Criteria and Performance Factors
○ Collection System Age, Condition, Remaining Service Life ○ Lift Station Age, Condition, Remaining Service Life
○ Treatment Facility Age, Condition, Remaining Service Life • Planned Infrastructure
○ Collection
○ Treatment
○ Schedule of Implementation
• Transmission and Connectivity
○ Sufficiency of Transmission and Connectivity
○ Gap Analysis
• Summary
○ Description
○ Findings
We will respond to comments and prepare a Final Assessment of Sewer Infrastructure Facilities Technical Report.
3.3 Residential Development Demand Report
Based on our understanding of the study area boundary, ERSC will conduct a land use analysis to quantify potential changes in residential households. We will identify the following characteristics for each parcel:
• Physical Attributes
○ Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN)
○ Area
○ Constraints
• Occupancy Status
○ Occupied
○ Occupied with space for ADU
○ Vacant
• Land Use and Zoning
○ Land Use Designation
○ Maximum Residential Density
• Improvements
○ Number of structures
○ Type of structure
○ Equivalent dwelling units
• Utilities
○ Connected to sewer
○ Connected to septic
○ No connection
Based on the land use analysis, we will quantify the potential increase in residential households to be connected to the sewer system as a basis for estimating the associated increase in loading.
We will compare the increase in loading to the surplus capacity of existing and planned infrastructure determined in the Assessment of Sewer Infrastructure Facilities Technical Report. We will note any deficiencies and quantify the additional capacity required to support the increase in loading.
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We will prepare a Draft Residential Development Demand Report summarizing our findings and issue to the PMT for review and comment. We anticipate the report will include the following content:
• Population Analysis
• Land Use Analysis
○ Distribution of Land Uses
▪ Designations
▪ Maximum Allowable Occupancy at Build-Out
○ Occupied Parcels
○ Undeveloped Parcels
▪ With Water Service
▪ Without Water Service
• Demand Analysis
○ Opportunities for Septic to Sewer Conversion
○ Build-Out Population/Equivalent Dwelling Units for
Unoccupied Land
○ Demand Forecast at Build-Out
○ Spatial Allocation of Demand Forecast
• Infrastructure Capacity Assessment
○ Total Capacity of Each Sewer Asset
○ Existing Demand
○ Increase in Demand
○ Remaining Capacity
• Summary
○ Description
○ Findings
We will respond to comments and prepare a Final Residential Development Demand Report.
3.4 Sewer Infrastructure Plan
ERSC will prepare a conceptual design for new sewer infrastructure needed to support maximum build-out within the study area based on application of design criteria established by MSWD and CVWD.
We will prepare a Draft Sewer Infrastructure Plan summarizing the development of the conceptual design and issue to the PMT, MSWD, and CVWD for review and comment. We anticipate the plan will include the following content:
• Establishment of Design Criteria
○ Sewer Design Criteria
○ Water Design Criteria
• Build-Out Loading
• Impact of Build-Out Loading on Existing and Planned
Infrastructure
• Conceptual Design of New Sewer Infrastructure at Build-Out ○ Connections to Existing Infrastructure
○ Replacement of Undersized or Under-performing
Existing Infrastructure
○ New Infrastructure
• Conceptual Design of Water Distribution Infrastructure for New Customers
○ Distribution Mains
○ Connections
• Summary
○ Description
○ Findings
ERSC will review comments and prepare a log to assist in developing appropriate responses and actions. For each comment or group of related comments, the log will include a summary of the comment, the identity of the commenter(s), reference to impacted sections of the draft, ERSC’s response to the comment, and ERSC’s proposed action for further discussion with the PMT and stakeholders.
We will vet recommended actions with the PMT prior to implementation, then update and issue the Final Sewer Infrastructure Plan as a public document.
3.5 Cost Estimate and Funding Options
Cost Estimating
ERSC will prepare a project cost estimating protocol in coordination with MSWD and CVWD based on analysis of recently completed capital projects in the vicinity and our experience in the delivery of similar capital projects including the following elements:
• Unit costs for construction of pipelines, lift stations, manholes, treatment expansion, and related infrastructure • Mark-ups for non-construction related costs such as administration, planning, engineering design, environmental assessment, permitting, construction management, and other contingencies • Planning level total project costs referencing the ENR Construction Cost Index value Project Development
We will separate the build-out conceptual design into a series of logical projects. Each project will focus on bringing a group of new customers online. We will provide the following details for each project to assist in assessment, funding, and prioritization:
• Title and Designation
• A Map of the Location or Alignment
• Description
• Justification
• Cost Estimate
• Cost per New Connection
• Return-on-Investment
• Probable Funding Sources
• Duration of Implementation
• Environmental Implications
• Dependency on Other Projects or Conditions
Project Prioritization
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planned MSWD infrastructure, and integration of information acquired through public outreach. We will use the prioritization methodology to rate and rank the projects.
Available Funding
We will review a range of available sources of funding and discuss the methodology and likelihood of funding acquisition for each viable source.
We understand SCAG is administering the RUSH Pilot Program grant whose funds must be expended June 30, 2026. We will work with SCAG to determine whether any of the projects qualify for this source.
Sewer infrastructure projects are commonly funded by property taxes through community facilities districts (CFDs) and assessment districts.
The subject projects will likely qualify for a number of federal, state, local, non-profit, and private grants and low-interest loans. We will work with our affiliate, GrantExec, to develop a list of these funding opportunities. GrantExec is an AI-powered search engine that matches entities seeking funding to available sources based on eligibility and amount of request. We would conduct multiple searches with the City, SCAG, MSWD, or CVWD as the grantee and various project and public outreach details as input to identify the most viable set of opportunities. As a disadvantaged community (DAC), we believe there will be substantial eligibility across a wide range of grantors.
We will reach out to the CVWD Disadvantaged Communities Infrastructure Committee for their insight into local sources funding.
Deliverables
We will prepare a report including (1) a prioritized list of projects for complete implementation of the build-out conceptual design and (2) a list of sources of funding for planning, design and construction of those projects. We anticipate the Cost Estimate and Funding Options Report will include the following content:
• Development of Prioritization Criteria
○ Number and Density of New
Residential Units Served
○ Affordability of Housing with
respect to RHNA Targets
○ Return-on-Investment
○ Project Cost and Duration
○ Timing of Development
• Development of Unit Costs
○ Per Lineal Foot of Pipeline by:
▪ Diameter
▪ Material
▪ Method of Construction
○ Laterals
○ Manholes
○ Lift Stations
○ Treatment Capacity
○ Additional Operations Personnel
• Development of Project Cost
Estimation
○ Cost of Construction
○ Non-Construction Costs
▪ Administration
▪ Planning
▪ Design
▪ Construction Management
▪ Environmental and
Permitting
▪ Land Acquisition
▪ Contingencies
• Development of Individual Projects
○ Project Description
○ Project Map/Extent
○ Prioritization
○ Inventory of Improvements
○ Project Cost Estimate
○ Construction Duration
○ Identification and Distribution of
Beneficiaries
▪ Existing Customers
▪ Future Customers
▫ Residential
▫ Commercial/Industrial/
Institutional
○ Funding Options
▪ Grants
▪ Low Interest Loans
▪ Congressionally Directed
Spending
▪ Community Facilities
Districts
▪ Tax Assessment Districts
▪ Partnerships
▪ Developer Contributions
▪ Reserve Funds
▪ Other Local Sources
• Implementation Roadmap
○ Construction Schedule
○ Projected Capital Requirements
• Summary
○ Description
○ Findings
3.6 Internal Draft Downtown Area and Palm Dr. Corridor Infill Development Sewer Area Implementation Plan
ERSC will prepare an internal Draft Area Implementation Plan for Downtown Area and Palm Drive Corridor infill development by compiling, incorporating, and assimilating the efforts of the Area Assessment, Assessment of Sewer Infrastructure Facilities, Residential Development Demand Report, Sewer Infrastructure Plan, and Costs Estimates/Funding Options in conjunction with feedback acquired through public outreach and community engagement. We anticipate the internal Draft Area Implementation Plan will include the following content:
Cover
• Signature Page
• Table of Contents
• List of Tables
• List of Figures
• Abbreviations and Acronyms
• Units of Measure
Executive Summary
• Background
• Analysis
• Conclusions
• Recommendations
Chapter 1 – Introduction
• Project Concept
• Goals and Objectives
• Study Area
• Study Period
• Stakeholders
• Report Organization
• Acknowledgments
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Chapter 2 – Community Engagement
• Purpose
• Methods and Activities
• Participants
• Conclusions and Actions
Chapter 3 – Area Assessment
• Existing Infrastructure
• Existing Operations
Chapter 4 – Assessment of Sewer
Infrastructure Facilities
• Evaluation Criteria
• Capacity Analysis
• Condition Assessment
• Planned Infrastructure
• Transmission and Connectivity
Chapter 5 – Residential Development
Demand
• Population Analysis
• Land Use Analysis
• Demand Analysis and Projection
• Capacity Assessment
Chapter 6 – Sewer Infrastructure Plan
• Design Criteria
• Allocation of Build-Out Loading
• Conceptual Design of Sewer
Improvements
• Conceptual Design of Water
Improvements
Chapter 7 – Cost Estimates and Funding
Options
• Cost Estimating Assumptions
• Proposed Projects
• Prioritization Methodology
• Implementation Roadmap
• Available Funding
References
Citations
Appendices
We will issue the Internal Draft Area Implementation Plan for review by the PMT, MSWD, and CVWD. We will present the plan at a scheduled project management meeting and solicit comments from the participants.
3.7 Public Draft Downtown Area and Palm Dr. Corridor Infill Development Sewer Area Implementation Plan
ERSC will review comments on the internal draft and prepare a log to assist in developing appropriate responses and actions. For each comment or group of related comments, the log will include a summary of the comment, the identity of the commenter(s), reference to impacted sections of the draft, ERSC’s response to the comment, and ERSC’s proposed action for further discussion with the PMT and stakeholders.
We will vet recommended actions with the PMT, MSWD, and CVWD prior to implementation, then update and issue the Public Downtown Area and Palm Dr. Corridor Infill Development Sewer Area Implementation Plan as a public document.
Task 3 Deliverables
• Draft and Final Area Assessment
Technical Report
• Draft and Final Assessment of Sewer
Infrastructure Facilities Technical
Report
• Draft and Final Residential
Development Demand Report
• Draft and Final Sewer Infrastructure
Plan
• Draft Sewer Infrastructure Plan
Comments Log
• Cost Estimate and Funding Options
Report
• ESRI Project Map Viewer
• Internal Draft Downtown Area and
Palm Dr. Corridor Infill Development
Sewer Area Implementation Plan
• Internal Draft Plan Comments Log
• Public Draft Downtown Area and
Palm Dr. Corridor Infill Development
Sewer Area Implementation Plan
Task 4: Public Hearing and Adoption
4.1 Prepare Agenda Materials
ERSC will work with the City Manager and the City Clerk to prepare a staff report and resolution of adoption for inclusion on the City Council’s agenda.
4.2 Attend City Council Meetings
We will attend up to two (2) City Council meetings for the public hearing and adoption process. We will prepare a presentation summarizing project execution and highlighting project recommendations. At the discretion of the PMT, we will make the presentation to the City Council and respond to questions or requests for clarification from the City Council.
Task 4 Deliverables:
• Downtown Area and Palm Dr. Corridor Infill Development Sewer Area Implementation Plan as considered by the City Council
• Staff Report
• Resolution of Adoption
• Presentation Materials
Task 5: Final Downtown Area and Palm Dr. Corridor Infill Development Sewer Area Implementation Plan
ERSC will submit the Final Area Implementation Plan as amended by the City Council. City Council comments and amendments will be clearly documented and submitted with the plan. A summary of metrics collected during the project, including public comments during the public hearing and adoption process, will be prepared and submitted with the plan.
Task 5 Deliverables
• Summary of City Council Comments
• Summary of Metrics
• Final Downtown Area and Palm Dr. Corridor Infill Development Sewer Area Implementation Plan as amended by City Council Assumptions
• Documents will be provided electronically.
• Project management meetings will be held remotely.
• The City will provide a venue for the outreach events. • Planning for water infrastructure improvements will be limited to providing access to the water distribution system for new sewer customers.
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ID Task Name
1 2 Task 1: Project Management and Coordination3 Notice to Proceed4 Issue Project Management Plan5 Issue Project Schedule6 Issue Gathering List7 Kick-Off Meeting8 Check-In Meeting 19 Check-In Meeting 2 10 Check-In Meeting 311 Check-In Meeting 412 Check-In Meeting 513 Check-In Meeting 614 Check-In Meeting 715 Close-Out16 Task 2: Public Outreach17 Prepare Community Outreach Plan18 Issue Community Outreach Plan19 Community Outreach Plan Review20 Launch Project Website21 Public Event 1: Needs Assessment22 Public Event 2: Economic Assessment23 Issue Outreach Summary Memo24 Outreach Summary Memo Review25 Task 3: Technical Work26 Prepare Area Assessment27 Meeting with MSWD and CVWD28 Issue Area Assessment29 Area Assessment Review30 Prepare Infrastructure Assessment31 Issue Infrastructure Assessment32 Infrastructure Assessment Review33 Prepare Development Demand Report34 Issue Development Demand Report35 Development Demand Report Review36 Prepare Sewer Infrastructure Plan37 Issue Sewer Infrastructure Plan38 Sewer Infrastructure Plan Review39 Prepare Cost Estimates & Funding Options40 Issue Cost Estimates & Funding Options41 Cost Estimates & Funding Options Review42 Prepare First Draft Implementation Plan43 Issue First Draft Implementation Plan44 First Draft Implementation Plan Review45 Prepare Second Draft Implementation Plan46 Issue Second Draft Implementation Plan47 Second Draft Implementation Plan Review48 Task 4: Public Hearings and Adoption49 Prepare Public Hearing and Adoption Materials50 Issue Public Hearing and Adoption Materials51 Public Hearing and Adoption Materials Review52 Conduct Public Hearing53 Attend Adoption54 Task 5: Final Implementation Plan55 Prepare Final Implementation Plan56 Issue Final Implementation Plan57 9/15
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10/15
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Item Number: 9.
Disclosures
Litigation
ERSC has not filed any claims or had any claims filed against the firm in the last 5 years and is not involved in any pending litigation that may affect its ability to provide its proposed solution or ongoing support of its services. Nor has it been disciplined in the last five (5) years as a Consultant by any government body or professional association.
Conflicts of Interest
ERSC has no interest in other projects or independent contracts that conflict in any manner with the interests of the City. ERSC affirms there are no existing contracts or proposed new contracts that may conflict with the City’s interests. ERSC further affirms there are no actual, apparent, or potential conflicts of interest that may exist relative to the services to be provided under the subject RFP and associated terms.
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Attachment 2 — Insurance Requirements Acknowledgement
"The undersigned hereby acknowledges that they have reviewed the insurance requirements set forth in the Request for Proposals for the Skyborne Park Design Project and confirms that they will provide the required insurance certificates and endorsements upon award of contract.
Name of Firm: ___________________________________
Authorized Representative: ___________________________________ Signature: ___________________________________
Date: ___________________________________
Sewer Area Implementation Plan
Engineering Resources of Southern California, Inc.
John M. Brudin, PE
July 28, 2025
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Attachment 3 — Non-Collusion Affidavit
"I, ___________________________________, being first duly sworn, depose and say that I am the (Title) ___________________________________ of (Firm Name) ___________________________________, the party making the foregoing proposal, that the proposal is not made in the interest of, or on behalf of, any undisclosed person, partnership, company, association, organization, or corporation; that the proposal is genuine and not collusive or sham; that the proposer has not directly or indirectly induced or solicited any other proposer to put in a false or sham proposal, and has not directly or indirectly colluded, conspired, connived, or agreed with any proposer or anyone else to put in a sham proposal, or that anyone shall refrain from proposing; that the proposer has not in any manner, directly or indirectly, sought by agreement, communication, or conference with anyone to fix the proposal price of the proposer or any other proposer, or to fix any overhead, profit, or cost element of the proposal price, or of that of any other proposer, or to secure any advantage against the public body awarding the contract or anyone interested in the proposed contract; that all statements contained in the proposal are true; and, further, that the proposer has not, directly or indirectly, submitted their proposal price or any breakdown thereof, or the contents thereof, or divulged information or data relative thereto, to any corporation, partnership, company, association, organization, proposal depository, or to any member or agent thereof, to effectuate a collusive or sham proposal, and has not paid, and will not pay, any person or entity for such purpose.
Executed under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California.
Name of Firm: ___________________________________
Authorized Representative: ___________________________________ Signature: ___________________________________
Date: ___________________________________
Engineering Resources of Southern California, Inc.
John M. Brudin, PE
President
Engineering Resources of Southern California, Inc.
John M. Brudin, PE
July 28, 2025
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Appendix
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Over the past 28 years, Mr. Brudin has been
involved in a number of complex planning,
design and construction projects. His ability
to effectively communicate with agency
personnel and team members provides
the vital link between client and consultant
and ensures that the goals of each project
are met. Mr. Brudin has a broad base of
experience in various disciplines including
water resources, site development, streets
and roads, grading and drainage and flood
control facilities.
Mr. Brudin has served as a District
Engineer for the Lake Hemet Municipal
Water District, City Engineer for the City
of Hemet, and 1as a Project Manager for
“as-needed” professional engineering
plan check services for several cities in
the Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino
County areas. Under these contracts, he
has managed construction inspection/
administration, development review, and
plan check services for land development
and capital projects, including grading,
water, sewer, drainage, traffic signal and
street improvement plans.
CA, Civil Engineer No. C41836
QSD/QSP No. 00707
BS, Civil Engineering, Loyola Marymount
University, Los Angeles, CA
American Public Works Assc.
Floodplain Management Assc.
Water/Wastewater Engineering
Flood Control Engineering
Project Management
Quality Control
Education
Affiliations
Areas of Expertise
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Riverside Drive Street Widening, Signal Modifications, Signing and Striping, Lake Elsinore, CA - Principal in Charge responsible for technical and budget oversight, resource allocation and contract management throughout the assignment. Development of program documents and planning and design activities related to the reconstruction of an existing campground located along Riverside Drive on the westerly end of Lake Elsinore. Coordinated completion of all CalTrans requirements to facilitate completion of the project.
Washington Street at Fred Waring Drive Triple Left Turn Lanes Project, City of La Quinta, CA – Principal in Charge responsible for technical and budget oversight, resource allocation and contract management throughout the assignment. Design of intersection modifications incorporating a third left turn lane in each direction to reduce traffic during peak hours. The scope also included CEAQ document preparation, utility coordination and PS&E.
Overland Bridge at Murrieta Creek, CNS Engineers, Temecula, CA - Principal in Charge responsible for technical and budget oversight, resource allocation and contract management throughout the assignment. Design of a bridge structure over and across Murrieta Creek connecting Avenida Alvarado at the intersection of Diaz to the west of the creek, with Overland Drive at the intersection of Enterprise Circle to the east of the creek.
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Golden Avenue Bridge Replacement Project, Biggs Cardoza Associates, Placentia, CA - Principal in Charge responsible for technical and budget oversight, resource allocation and contract management throughout the assignment. Development of plans for the bridge replacement project in Orange County. ERSC coordinated plans for channel modification and permitting with ACOE.
Florida Avenue Pipeline, Lake Hemet Municipal Water District, Hemet, CA – Project Manager during the development of plans and specifications for the installation of 9,000 linear feet of 12- and 16-inch pipeline along State Route 74 in the western end of the District. Specific services included coordination of utilities, soils and corrosion, coordination of lateral tie overs to commercial properties, Caltrans permit acquisition and oversight during construction.
John M. Brudin, PE | President
28 Item Number: 9.
Jeff D. Wall, PE | Principal Engineer
Education
Masters Degree in Public Administration;
California State University, San Bernardino
B.S. Electrical Engineering Technology;
LeTourneau College, Longview, TX
Mr. Wall joined the ERSC team as an
accomplished, results oriented manager with 14
years of proven success directing engineering,
operations, and maintenance staffs in both
large and medium size municipal water districts
through innovation, optimization, performance
management, and leadership. His experienece
includes developing and managing multi million
dollar budgets for multiple water district
operations and maintenance departments,
implementing tiered water rates, automated
meter reading, on-line bill payment, and asset
databases, and managing pipe replacement
bond programs, and wastewater capital
improvement programs.
CA, Civil Engineer No. C51914 Similar Project Experience:
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Waterline Replacement Program, Lake Hemet Municipal Water District, Hemet CA – Project Manager during the acquisition of funding for 35,000 of pipeline replacement and the development of contract documents for 11,200 feet of 8- and 12-inch pipeline replaced through the program.
Garner Valley Water System Improvements, Lake Hemet Municipal Water District, Garner Valley, CA — Project Manager during Lake Hemet Municipal Water District’s effort to upgrade their water system serving the Pine Meadows area of Garner Valley. Design work included preparation of construction drawings for the following 8- and 12-inch pipelines.
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Sunrise Terrace Waterline Replacement, Lake Hemet Municipal Water District, Hemet, CA - Project Manager for a water line replacement project necessary to increase fire flow in this rural section of the District. Services included: right-of-way analysis and acquisition assistance, design surveys, geotechnical engineering, hydraulic modeling and contract documents for approximately 4,000 feet or 8- and 12-inch pipeline.
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Mayberry Avenue Pipeline, Lake Hemet Municipal Water District, Hemet, CA – Project Manager for the construction of 10,200 feet 12-inch PVC waterline required to move non-potable well water to eastern end of the District for irrigation purposes. Services included the preparation of construction drawings, environmental documentation, coordination with County of Riverside and the Department of Health Services and support services during bidding.
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American Public Works Association
Affiliations
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Anthony Herda, PE | Sr. Principal Engineer
Mr. Herda offers over 17 years of experience
in civil engineering with a focus on planning,
preliminary design, technical studies, and
regulatory compliance. He specializes
in capital planning, strategic planning,
master planning, capacity analysis,
condition assessment, efficiency analysis,
feasibility studies, predictive modeling,
management planning, forensics and peer
review, public outreach, conceptual design,
preliminary design, and related multidisciplinary studies. His diverse background includes education in the humanities, civil
engineering, and business management,
as well as public service as a Director at
the Jurupa Community Services District.
The skill sets associated with these fields
are well suited to the multi-disciplinary
requirements of a municipal senior engineer.
As an engineering consultant and project
manager, Mr. Herda routinely evaluates and
applies all pertinent scientific, engineering,
organizational, financial, demographic,
economic, regulatory, and legal aspects
pertaining to successful delivery of services.
He is accustomed to assembling, directing,
supervising, coaching and mentoring teams
of engineers and technicians dedicated to
engineering projects.
Professional Engineer – Civil, California, 78205
Professional Engineer – Civil, Hawaii, 19011
Master of Business Administration
Azusa Pacific University
Bachelor of Science – Civil Engineering
California State University, Sacramento
American Society of Civil Engineers
American Water Works Association
California Special Districts Association
Orange County Water Association
Association of California Water Agencies
Capital Planning
Master Planning
Asset Management
Stakeholder Facilitation
Strategic Planning
Technical Writing
Project Management
Public Outreach
Predictive Modeling
Regulation and Compliance
Education
Affiliations
Areas of Expertise
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Latitude Business Park Development 2019 Water Supply Assessment, City of Corona - Project Manager for the preparation of the Water Supply Assessment (WSA) for the Latitude Business Park development. The WSA reviewed and verified the availability and sustainability of the City’s water supply to support the development. The City’s water supply portfolio includes local groundwater, imported treated surface water, imported raw surface water, local non-potable groundwater and recycled water. The demand analysis for the development determined the total requirements as well as a breakdown of total requirements into potable water demand and reclaimed water demand. The non-potable/recycled water demand component of the analysis included estimates for irrigation and dual-plumbing for toilet flushing. Per City policy, industrial development adjacent to an existing reclaimed water pipeline is required to utilize reclaimed water for all allowable uses demonstrated to be technically, financially, and economically feasible.
The WSA demonstrated technical and economic feasibility for reclaimed water use as part of the sustainability analysis.
Big Bear City Community Services District, Big Bear Lake, CA - Task Leader for preparation of the BBCCSD 2010 Water Master Plan as a subconsultant to Daniel B. Stephens.
Responsible for updating the hydraulic model, preparing a population and demand projection, conducting a capacity analysis of the water system (e.g. supply, storage, transmission, and distribution), reviewing water quality challenges for iron and manganese treatment, performing a hydrant spacing analysis in the vicinity of the airport and along Big Bear Boulevard, and preparing a capital improvement program to mitigate hydraulic deficiencies.
Hydraulic Modeling Updates, City of Redlands, CA - Project Manager responsible for day-to-day project guidance, team oversight, client contact, as well as schedule and budget management throughout the assignment. Under an on-call agreement, ERSC was contracted to update the City’s water and sewer models. The water model was upgraded to InfoWater Pro and accurately represents new infrastructure and current loading patterns as well as pre-programmed scenarios to return results relative to the City’s design criteria for water system standards and performance. The sewer model was upgraded to InfoWorks ICM and accurately represents the performance of current trunklines under peak wet weather conditions.
2018 Reclaimed Water Master Plan, City of Corona - Project Manager responsible for working on-site at Corona City Hall in a staff augmentation role with a team of City engineers to prepare the 2018 Reclaimed Water Master Plan. Coordinated directly with the City’s planning, finance, water and power, and public works departments in a collaborative effort to encourage participation and generate buy-in for expansion of reclaimed water use throughout the City’s sphere of influence. The purpose of the plan was implementation of a City ordinance that requires reclaimed water use for all allowable purposes that are determined to be technically, economically and financially feasible. The plan provided guidance for making the feasibility determinations and identified and prioritized a set of projects in a capital improvement program as well as 30 Item Number: 9.
Anthony Herda, PE | Sr. Principal Engineer
recommendations for operations and supply management. Responsible for analysis of multiple data sets to build a foundation for planning efforts including demographics, land use, supply, demand, physical and jurisdictional constraints, existing infrastructure, pump efficiency, planned development and O&M costs.
San Antonio Water Company 2015 Strategic Plan - Facilitator for the visioning and strategic planning for the SAWCo Strategic Plan.
Facilitation involved application of proprietary methods for diagnosing the organizational capacity of the water company in terms of leadership, vision, planning, opportunity, partnering and energy. Participants included shareholders and representatives from management, engineering and operations.
2024 Recycled Water Master Plan, Valley Sanitary District - Assistant Project Manager responsible for project coordination, data gathering, stakeholder outreach, directing project team, assembling report. Completed preparation of the Valley Sanitation District Comprehensive Recycled Water Master Plan in coordination with the Indio Water Authority and the East Valley Reclamation Authority.
The plan serves as a roadmap for implementation of the beneficial use of future discharges from the District’s water reclamation facility.
The feasibility of non-potable reuse, indirect potable reuse, and direct potable reuse were reviewed. NPR included detailed market research of potential irrigation customers within the District’s sphere of influence and optimization of distribution infrastructure. IPR included collaboration with Geoscience and Todd Groundwater to optimize groundwater injection and advanced treatment capacity.
DPR included interpretation and application of regulations and integration of advanced treatment into IWA’s supply portfolio. To support advanced treatment, a detailed concept for brine disposal was developed that involved evaporation ponds and hauling of solid salt waste to a local landfill. A preferred, multi-phased solution combining the benefits of NPR and DPR was recommended for funding acquisition and implementation.
2022 Water Master Plan, East Niles Community Services District - Technical Lead responsible for preparing the ENCSD water master plan consisting of a capacity analysis for supply, transmission, distribution, and storage. Updated, calibrated, and ran simulations on the ENCSD hydraulic model to evaluate pipeline capacity. A unique challenge was balancing supply capacity with groundwater production in the lowest pressure zone and imported water in the highest pressure zone. The plan culminated in a 20-year capital improvement program for capacity-related projects.
2021 Water and Sewer Master Plan, Heber Public Utility District - Project Engineer responsible for supervising the development and calibration of a water system hydraulic model and a sewer system hydraulic model for HPUD to assist with determination of hydraulic capacity deficiencies under existing and future conditions. Conducted facility inspections of the HPUD Water Treatment Plant and Wastewater Treatment Plant to gather information on performance and capacity deficiencies of existing equipment and to review opportunities to improve treatment processes and effluent quality. Prepared a master plan documenting recommended improvements to address existing conditions and near-term conditions assuming reasonable growth. The master plan was specifically designed and organized to facilitate grant funding applications.
New Model Colony 2021 Review of Hydraulic Loading Factors - Project Manager responsible for conducting scientific review of proposed hydraulic loading factors for the City of Ontario Water Master Plan, Recycled Water Master Plan and Sewer Master Plan updates. The review included (1) study of the City’s General Plan and current Specific Plans to determine representative land use designations for future development; (2) concepts for the integration and reconciliation of total water demand, potable water demand, recycled water demand and wastewater generation relative to land use; (3) validation of proposed hydraulic loading in terms of conservation of mass and consistency of units and application; (4) comparison of proposed hydraulic loading to those of six water utilities in the vicinity in a benchmarking process; (5) a case study of hydraulic loading factor application to a current development in the City; and (6) recommendations to improve the accuracy and confidence in the proposed hydraulic loading factors. 2022 Ocean Outfall Feasibility Study, City of Oceanside - As Hydraulic Modeling Lead, prepared a feasibility study for improvements to a portion of the City of Oceanside Ocean Outfall Pipeline. Changes in the discharge and location of contributing treated wastewater to the ocean outfall system as well as deteriorating conditions of the existing pipeline compelled the City to seek a feasible solution to cross the local railroad tracks and flood control channels with upgraded transmission capacity. Lining the existing pipeline, installing a parallel pipeline, and installing a new pipeline in various alignments were considered. As the hydraulic modeling lead, my responsibility was to develop a computer model of each alternative to validate hydraulic capacity and to quantify local requirements for overcoming the hydraulic head in the pipeline with respect to the hydraulic gradient of treated waste water discharged to the outfall. 2022 Redundant Supply Feasibility Study, S&T Mutual Water Company, City of Los Osos - As Technical Lead, prepared a feasibility study for review of five redundant supply alternatives and recommendation of a preferred redundant supply alternative for further implementation. S&T is aware of increasing concentrations of nitrate in its primary source of groundwater supply. Reviewed the feasibility of partnering with a neighboring agency for supply or a source of blending water, constructing wellhead treatment, drilling a new well beyond the influence of the local nitrate contamination plume. These alternatives were evaluated with respect to present value, operational and regulatory complexity, duration from concept to operability, and typical infrastructure service life. 2023 Sewer System Management Plan, City of Monterey Park - Project Manager responsible for updating the City’s SSMP per the new General Order 2022-0103-DWQ. Prepared a summary of projects and programs required for compliance with the General Order.
Provided Spill Emergency Response training to first responders concerning notification, monitoring, and documentation of post-spill events.
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BS, Civil Engineering, Loyola Marymount
University, Los Angeles, CA
Mr. Brudin was introduced to the industry in
2012 as an intern at Lake Hemet Municipal
Water District. Since then, he has held
positions as Assistant Project Engineer and
Project Engineer at C.W. Driver, a general
contracting firm, until shortly after his
graduation in 2015 when he took a position
as Associate Civil Engineer at Parsons
Corporation. Trent joined ERSC as Engineer
II in early 2016.
Trent has become a highly skilled engineer
assisting in the management of a wide
variety of projects at ERSC. Trent regularly
performs complex design level tasks on
water resources, civil site design, and
transportation related projects included
hydrology studies, drainage design, site
grading, geometric site layout, WQMP
and SWPPP documentation, intersection
improvements, traffic signal modifications,
water and wastewater pipeline design, and
water feasibility studies
Site Layout & Geometrics
Hydrology & Drainage
AutoCAD Civil 3D
Traffic and Transportation
Water and Wastewater
SWPPP Compliance
SWPPP Development
Areas of Expertise
Education
CA, Professional Engineer No.90924
AZ, Professional Engineer No. 73812
QSD No. C90924
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Hydraulic Modeling Updates, City of Redlands, CA - Senior Modeler responsible for concept development, design recommendations, and special study drafting throughout the assignment. Under an on-call agreement, ERSC was contracted to update the City’s water and sewer models. The new hydraulic models accurately represent the water distribution and wastewater collection systems and produce reliable results suitable for engineering and operations decision-making related to capacity and performance with respect to established hydraulic design criteria.
Quail Valley Subarea 4 Sewerage Feasibility Study and Preliminary Design, Eastern Municipal Water District, Quail Valley, CA - Assistant Project Manager responsible for day-to-day project guidance, team oversight, client contact, as well as schedule and budget management throughout the assignment. ERSC was contracted to conduct a feasibility study for sewer service in Sub-Areas 4 and 9, which was required to lift the 2006 Regional Water Quality Control Board and County of Riverside moratoriums on septic tanks in Quail Valley. The study evaluated multiple alternatives that would satisfy the requirements of property owners, the District, and the funding sources/agencies.
The new system included a combination of packaged lift stations, vacuum sewer systems, regional lift stations, and sewer conveyance gravity/force mains.
CSA70J H2ONet Analysis, San Bernardino County Office of Special Districts – Project Engineer responsible for concept development, design recommendations, and special study drafting throughout the assignment. ERSC evaluated the H2ONet Map analysis for Zone J. Staff assisted the District with the evaluation of options including line extensions or looping the new system to meet new demands.
Sewer Structural Rehabilitation, City of Victorville, CA – Project Engineer during the replacement of existing sewer main in-kind. Removal and replacement of approx. 12,000 feet of 8-12” Vitrified Clay Pipe (VCP) Sewer mainline. Sewer rehabilitation was completed in numerous locations of the City. Majority of locations were within the Public ROW, but certain reaches required close coordination with property owners including private landowners and the San Bernardino County Flood Control District were pipe was designed in Easements or within the requirements of an encroachment permit.
Sewer Capacity Improvement Project C-1, City of Victorville, CA – Project Manager responsible for day-to-day project guidance, team oversight, client contact, as well as schedule and budget management throughout the assignment. ERSC was contracted to provide professional engineering services for the upgrading of 3,022 feet to 15-inch pipe from existing 10-inch pipe. The project intends to allow additional capacity to the sewer system to allow and account for increased commercial and industrial development in this part of the City. The project is generally located in an industrial area around Hesperia Road and Nisqualli Road and generally has impacts on several distribution sites as well as some retail/gas stations.
Sewer Capacity Improvement Project C-2, City of Victorville, CA – Project Manager responsible for day-to-day project guidance, team oversight, client contact, as well as schedule and budget management throughout the assignment. ERSC was contracted to provide professional engineering services for the upgrading of 1,748 feet to 12-inch pipe from existing 8-inch pipe. The project is generally located in a residential area and crosses an existing golf course. The project is also contiguous to City sewer project C3 as well as several Structural Sewer Replacement Lines. This was important to note because turned out to be beneficial to include both items of work in the same project/contract. This work generally took place in easements, and only has impacts on a small segment of Public La Paz Drive as well as Arrowhead Drive.
Canyon Lake S. Blackhorse Driveway Improvement, Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District, CA - Project Manager responsible for day-to-day project guidance, team oversight, client contact, as well as schedule and budget management throughout the assignment. ERSC was contracted to provide professional engineering services for the design of driveway improvements necessary to allow adequate access to the Canyon Lake South 1MG Reservoir Site by District staff, cell phone companies, and inhabitants of an adjoining single-family residence. The design replaced the driveway due to deterioration from heavy service-vehicle traffic and an 8-inch ductile iron pipe beneath it. Work included project management, design survey, structural calculations, PS&E preparation, bidding support, and construction administration.
Trent Brudin, PE, QSP/QSD | Engineer IV
32 Item Number: 9.
Ms. Hernandez joined the ERSC team as an
Engineer I in 2019. With a strong background
in geographic and environmental
engineering, she excels in addressing issues
related to environmental, geographical,
and territorial resources while focusing on
sustainable development and territorial
planning. Her expertise includes roadway
design rehabilitation, ADA compliance
improvements, geometric design (both
horizontal and vertical), and traffic and
transportation systems. Additionally. Ms.
Hernandez is skilled in cartography and
proficient in modern geographic information
systems (GIS). She brings over 5 years of
experience in managing and analyzing GIS
for utility management, demonstrating
proven expertise in spatial data analysis,
map creation, and GIS software. Her work
effectively optimizes utility infrastructure,
enhances data accuracy, and supports
strategic planning initiatives.
Spatial Analysis
Data Visualization
Environmental Analysis
Water Resources
Planning
Site Layout & Geometrics
AutoCAD Civil 3D
Traffic & Transportation
Areas of Expertise
BS, Geographic and Environmental
Engineering, University of Applied and
Environmental Sciences (UDCA), Bogotá,
Colombia
Education
Katherine Hernandez | Engineer III
Similar Project Experience:
GIS Mapping Services, Coachella Valley Association of Governments, Palm Desert, CA - Project Manager responsible for day-to-day project guidance, team oversight, client contact, as well as schedule and budget management throughout the assignment. ERSC was contracted to enhance the management and tracking of assets across multiple segments of the CV Link project by creating and integrating GIS data. ERSC reviews and validates all data, including AutoCAD files, GIS alignments, physical asset spreadsheets, and other relevant documents.
GIS System Map Development, Riverside Highland Water District - GIS Analyst responsible for GIS data creation and database management during the project. ERSC provided services related to data collection, mapping, and database management to transfer RHWC to GIS based asset management for the entire water system. ERSC utilized relevant features within ERSI’s ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS online to develop the map and features. Data collection, mapping, and drafting of all features using ArcGIS Pro, Geometric Network tools, and analysis of record drawings were all conducted by ERSC staff. The GIS Map was programmed to be available to reference system features and record drawings in the office and field.
Service Area Landscape Measurement GIS Analysis, Riverside Highland Water District - GIS Analyst responsible for GIS data creation and database management during the project.
ERSC provided services related to data collection, mapping, and database management to transfer verify the RHWC’s state provided landscaped area information. Data provided from the state included aerial imagery, Shapefiles, and methodology. ERSC verified model accuracy and recommended model accuracy improvements where needed.
Contamination from Discharges: Water Resource - Bogotá, Colombia - Analysis and processing of data to produce graphical outputs such as maps. Study is to understand the management of the natural water resource in Colombia and globally. This involves reviewing literature that explains the types of contamination and discharges found in water, the significance and importance of this resource for humans, how it is currently protected and restored, and the international treaties, laws, and decrees established.
Subsequently, documents were selected that provide a comprehensive understanding of these aspects, aiming to offer an integrated view of water resource management and measures for its preservation.
Spatial Study to Optimize Financial Management in the Land Use Planning of Cundinamarca, Colombia - Analysis and processing of data to produce graphical outputs such as maps.
The research focuses on addressing the challenges of financial management in territorial planning within the Department of Cundinamarca, Colombia. The study emphasizes the importance of optimizing financial management to ensure effective territorial planning, which is crucial for the region’s economic, social, and political development.
Garagoa River Basin Project Boyacá, Colombia - Analysis and processing of data to produce graphical outputs such as maps. The project focuses on the Garagoa River Basin, located in the eastern part of the Eastern Cordillera and the Cundiboyacense Plateau in Colombia. This basin, covering an area of 2,508 km², encompasses 33 municipalities in Boyacá and Cundinamarca, and is under the jurisdiction of CAR, Corpoboyacá, and Corpochivor. The central part of the basin is identified as having optimal conditions for ecosystem development, while outer and boundary areas are more fragile. Conservation efforts are crucial to maintain water quality and ecosystem stability, especially considering the influence of nearby urban areas.
Alternative Energy Integration Project at Universidad de Ciencias Aplicadas y Ambientales (U.D.C.A), Bogotá, Colombia - The project aims to propose the incorporation of alternative energy sources, specifically biomass and solar power, at the UDCA. The project will align with Colombia’s Law 1715 of 2014, which promotes the integration of unconventional renewable energy sources into the national energy system. This law supports the development of renewable energy, reduces greenhouse gas emissions, and ensures energy security.
State Street Gap Closure Project, City of San Bernardino, CA - Project Engineer for roadway design and environmental clearance this vital transportation corridor. State Street will be a four-lane roadway with a center median and bike lanes connecting Baseline Street to State Route 210. The design includes a new roadway in the portion of the project where no transportation infrastructure exists, rehabilitating existing portions to updated standard, and ROW acquisition is also required.
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Nathan Shea, EIT | Engineer II
Similar Project Experience:
Jurupa Road Drainage Mitigation, City of Jurupa Valley, CA - Project Designer responsible for preparation of project documents and completion of computer aided design throughout all phases of the assignment. Services included preparation of improvement plans to provide mitigation and temporary relief to the Jurupa Road flooding due to drainage deficiencies within the project area.
Seismic Retrofit and Rehabilitation of 7 Reservoirs, East Valley Water District, Highland, CA - Project Designer responsible for preparation of project documents and completion of computer aided design throughout all phases of the assignment. ERSC was contracted to provide professional engineering design services for the retrofitting of seven potable water reservoirs, made possible by funds from the FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP). Phase 1 entails the development of construction documents for retrofitting the designated reservoirs, and Phase 2 involves the implementation of the retrofits.
Heli-Hydrant Fire Protection System Project, Jurupa Community Services District, Jurupa Valley, CA - Project Designer responsible for preparation of project documents and completion of computer aided design throughout all phases of the assignment. ERSC was contracted to provide professional surveying, engineering design, and hydraulic modeling activities to install Heli-Hydrants at two strategic locations within the District’s service area. The Heli-Hydrant represents cutting-edge technology developed for pilotcontrolled, remote-activated refill via snorkel of aerial firefighting helicopters operated by CAL FIRE.
Hydraulic Modeling Updates, City of Redlands, CA - Assistant Modeler responsible for preparation of project documents and completion of computer aided design throughout all phases of the assignment. ERSC was contracted to update the City’s water and sewer models. The new hydraulic models accurately represent the water distribution and wastewater collection systems and produce reliable results suitable for engineering and operations decision-making related to capacity and performance with respect to established hydraulic design criteria.
R2-3 Tank Rehabilitation Project, West Valley Water District, Rialto, CA - Project Engineer responsible for concept development, design recommendations, and special study drafting throughout the assignment. As a part of a development proposal in the area, the project’s proponent was required to rehabilitate and upsize a 4MG capacity tank that was constructed in 1991 on a 2.281 acres site shared with another Tank, 2-2. ERSC provided design for the rehabilitation of the tank’s structure, coating, floors, and site improvements including site and transmission piping. CM staff coordinated and inspected structural rehabilitation during all site and pipeline construction, internal support, rafter, and floor replacement, surface preparation and coating, coating mixing and application, curing, and overall project schedule, budget, safety, and conformance.
Tank 10 Inspection and Cleaning, Bighorn-Desert View Water Agency, Yucca Valley, CA - Project Designer responsible for preparation of project documents and completion of computer aided design throughout all phases of the assignment. ERSC was contracted for the cleaning and condition summary of a 10,000 gallon, 12’ x 12’, potable water storage tank. Services included cleaning the interior bottom surfaces, evaluating the interior surfaces to determine the condition of the existing coating system, and repairing the float/target system for Tank level monitoring.
Alamitos Reservoir Potable Tank No. 7 & Recycled Tank No. 22 Rehabilitation, Long Beach Water Department, City of Long Beach, CA - Project Designer responsible for preparation of project documents and completion of computer aided design throughout all phases of the assignment. Work includes preparing two construction bid packages and providing construction management & inspection services for the rehabilitation of two 3.3 million gallon water tanks at LBWD’s Alamitos Reservoir. ERSC prepared one set of construction documents for each tank including cost estimates and provide bid phase services for the Projects.
TELD-4 Storage Forebay Reservoirs Condition Assessment, Coachella Valley Water District, Palm Desert, CA - Project Designer responsible for preparation of project documents and completion of computer aided design throughout all phases of the assignment. Services consisted of evaluating the exterior and interior surfaces to determine the condition of the existing coating systems, structural integrity, and to evaluate the reservoir for Cal/ OSHA requirements, SWRCB compliance, and AWWA D100 regulations.
Mr. Shea joined ERSC, bringing an acumen
for civil design, consulting, and client service.
His duties on our team include applying
engineering judgment to design solutions
for various public works projects. He is also
tasked with interacting with clients as the
point of contact for various projects. Nathan
also creates legal documents for right of way
dedications and land easements.
In previous assignments he drafted conceptual
grading plans for industrial projects using Civil
3D, wrote drainage reports using FEMA and
survey data for submittal to clients, and drafted
lot exhibits for residential land development
projects.
Civil 3D
AutoCAD
Surveying
Adobe Photoshop
Microsoft Office
Excel
Areas of Expertise
California Baptist University, Civil Engineering
Education
Engineer in Training
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Max Gutierrez | Marketing Coordinator
Mr. Gutierrez’s enhannces ERSC marketing
efforts with his project management
capabilities and skill set as a consultant,
particularly in public outreach services for
both public and private clients. His attention
to detail and dedication to delivering highquality results make him invaluable. Max’s consistently demonstrates a commitment
to excellence and an ability to effectively
communicate with stakeholders.
His professional experience includes
coordinating an extensive number of
projects through the entitlement phase,
managing the scope of work, costs, and
permitting requirements for several
developers throughout Inland Southern
California.
Bachelor of Arts, English, Creative Writing;
Strategic Communication - La Sierra University
Client Relations
Adobe Creative Suite
Social Media Planning
Land Development Knowledge
Writing Proficiency
Event Planning
Proposal Writing/Design
Education
Areas of Expertise
Similar Project Experience:
Marketing Specialist, Engineering Resources of Southern California, Inc. - Provides support for marketing and branding initiatives company wide. Duties include:
External Marketing
Proposals: Pursuit management including opportunity tracking and RFP analysis; CRM database management; Internal coordination with project managers and engineering professionals; Graphic Design, layout design, photography.
Digital Marketing
Social Media: Content development, graphic design, and copywriting.
Internal Marketing
Employee Retention: Assist with coordination and execution of events to recognize the professional and personal milestones of ERSC team members.
Account Executive, Westbound Communications, Riverside, CA - Provided client consultations, content development, and support for public outreach plans. Developed communication plans for incoming regional solar projects. Assisted with event coordination and reporting for public development project public hearings.
Project Coordination, Albert A. WEBB Associates, Riverside, CA - Supported planning projects through multiple stages of review and approvals through day-to-day communication with developers and public officials. Assisted with obtaining project entitlements for various Land Development projects including industrial, residential tracts, cannabis cultivation, and commercial. Coordinated with City/County staff to maintain relationships throughout projects. Drafted solicited and unsolicited proposals along with design work for RFP proposal templates.
Account Executive, OPR Communications, Riverside, CA - Spearheaded successful public outreach initiatives including multiple job fairs, community workshops, and food truck nights, enhancing our client visibility within the community. Crafted news releases and editorials, while designing collateral materials to elevate brand presence and stakeholder communication. Drafted solicited & unsolicited proposals along with design work for RFP proposal templates for County, City, and other Public Agency Request for Proposal prompts.
Public Relations Assistant, La Sierra University, Riverside, CA - Executed press releases and attended events for in-person interviews/photo opportunities. Successfully kicked off News Archives of La Sierra University’s exposure in the media. Planned and executed social media calendar and content for University-wide accounts. 35 Item Number: 9.
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REDLANDS | TEMECULA | PALM DESERT
1861 W. Redlands Blvd., Redlands, CA 92373
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October 6, 2025
City of Desert Hot Springs
Public Works Department
11999 Palm Drive
Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240
Attn: Tim Jonasson, PE
RE: Acceptance of Professional Services Agreement and Updated Fee for the Downtown Area and Palm Drive Corridor Infill Development Sewer Area Implementation Plan Project Dear Tim,
ERSC has reviewed the City’s sample Professional Services Agreement and accepts the terms therein with no changes.
Per our discussion, please find enclosed a revised fee for preparation of the Downtown Area and Palm Drive Corridor Infill Development Sewer Area Implementation Plan.
ERSC understands that the allocation for the REAP 2.0 grant associated with the project is approximately $400,000. We had anticipated working with the City and SCAG to identify other reimbursable expenses and value-added adjustments to the scope of services during the execution of the project to make the best use of the grant allocation. However, some of those potential costs were determined not to be eligible for reimbursement under the conditions of the grant. A better use of the grant is to allocate additional hours to reimbursable costs under those tasks where uncertainty exists, but without changing the language in the scope of servicesfrom the proposal (i.e. pages 14-22 of ERSC’s Services Proposal dated July 28, 2025).
We believe a 20% contingency is appropriate on a planning project like this one. We have adjusted our level of effort in the following areas, accordingly:
Task Adjustment Justification
Subtask 1.5
Data Gathering,
Archive Maintenance,
and Close-Out
66 additional
hours
In the event data gaps are uncovered during validation, we will fill those gaps using research, interviews with City and MSWD engineering and operations, field reconnaissance,
and benchmarking.
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Task Adjustment Justification
Subtask 1.6
REAP Metrics Data
Collection and
Reporting
26 additional
hours
Due to the expedited schedule, we anticipate a greater
need for coordination on management of the REAP 2.0
grant. Our goal is work directly with the City and SCAG to provide any technical information they require to
demonstrate grant compliance and progress toward
meeting grant milestones.
Subtask 3.1
Area Assessment
52 additional
hours
During the development of an ESRI Story Map for the
project, we will coordinate with the City, MSWD, CVWD,
and SCAG concerning compatibility with their platforms to achieve greater coverage for distribution of spatial
information.
Subtask 3.2
Assessment of Sewer
Infrastructure
Facilities
76 additional
hours
We will expand our approach to include regional facilities that may be impacted at the wholesale level as well as the interaction between the local facilities and the regional facilities.
Subtask 3.4
Sewer Infrastructure
Plan
138 additional
hours
Our original concept was to focus on new infrastructure required to support development within the study area. To satisfy the anticipated needs of MSWD, we will provide a more holistic approach that includes analysis of
systemwide impacts due development within the study
area.
Subtask 3.5
Cost Estimate and
Funding Options
98 additional
hours
In the interest of facilitating construction grant acquisition, we will conduct additional research into eligibility, grant application requirements, and grant acquisition strategy.
Subtask 3.5
Cost Estimate and
Funding Options
64 additional
hours
Our original concept was to provide generally applicable funding options for each project. We will refine our
approach to provide a more specific financial portfolio on a project basis through coordination with CVWD, MSWD,
and additional research into available public funding
options.
Subtask 3.6
Internal Draft Sewer
Area Implementation
Plan
74 additional
hours
Based on the proposed changes, additional time for
assimilating and assembling the various components of
the study will be required.
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Task Adjustment Justification
Task 5:
Final Downtown Area
and Palm Dr. Corridor
Infill Development
Sewer Area
Implementation Plan
36 additional
hours
We understand that the City Council may take a more
active role than originally anticipated in reviewing the final plan, requesting clarification, making comments and
suggestions, considering input from the community, and
requesting adjustments and amendments. We will refine
our approach to accommodate greater involvement by the
City Council.
The enclosed revised fee reflects the above changes.
ERSC proposes to execute the associated scope of work on a time and materials basis for a not-to-exceed fee of $319,090.00.
We look forward to working with the City and SCAG and thank you for this opportunity to submit a revised fee. If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact Tony Herda by cell phone at (626) 660-4837 or by email at [email protected].
Respectfully,
Anthony Herda, PE
Project Manager
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DESCRIPTION
Project Manager
Tony Herda, PE
Technical Advisor
Jeff Wells, PE
Marketing Coordinator
Max Gutierrez
GIS Analyst
Katherine Hernandez
Project Engineer
Trent Brudin, PE
Staff Engineer
Nathan Shea
Administrative Support
ERSC LABOR SUBTOTAL
Language Network
Subconsultant Mark-up
SUBCONSULTANT
SUBTOTAL
OTHER DIRECT COSTS
(ODCs)
TOTAL
$270 $270 $95 $170 $240 $155 $85 20%
1.0 1.1 Project Kick Off Meeting 4.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2,090.00$ -$ -$ 2,090.00$
1.2 Project Management Plan and Schedule 4.00 2.00 4.00 2,580.00$ -$ -$ 2,580.00$
1.3 Project Management Meetings 33.00 8,910.00$ -$ -$ 8,910.00$
1.4 Monthly Invoicing and Reporting 14.00 3,780.00$ -$ -$ 3,780.00$
1.5 Data Gathering, Archive Maintenance, and Close-Out 16.00 4.00 16.00 16.00 40.00 18,160.00$ -$ -$ 18,160.00$
1.6 REAP Metrics Data Collection and Reporting 8.00 16.00 8.00 20.00 9,900.00$ -$ -$ 9,900.00$ SUBTOTAL 21,330.00$ 1,620.00$ 190.00$ 5,780.00$ 7,200.00$ 9,300.00$ -$ 45,420.00$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 45,420.00$
2.0 Community Outreach 30.00 10.00 90.00 24.00 8.00 50.00 30.00 35,650.00$ 8,400.00$ 1,680.00$ 10,080.00$ 500.00$ 46,230.00$
2.2 Outreach Events and Summary 20.00 8.00 10.00 16.00 - 10.00 40.00 16,180.00$ 1,000.00$ 200.00$ 1,200.00$ 10,200.00$ 27,580.00$ SUBTOTAL 13,500.00$ 4,860.00$ 9,500.00$ 6,800.00$ 1,920.00$ 9,300.00$ 5,950.00$ 51,830.00$ 9,400.00$ 1,880.00$ 11,280.00$ 10,700.00$ 73,810.00$
3.0 3.1 Area Assessment 8.00 4.00 60.00 16.00 30.00 4.00 22,270.00$ -$ -$ -$ 22,270.00$
3.2 Assessment of Sewer Infrastructure Facilities 16.00 8.00 16.00 32.00 80.00 4.00 29,620.00$ -$ -$ 29,620.00$
3.3 Residential Development Demand Report 4.00 2.00 16.00 8.00 20.00 4.00 9,700.00$ -$ -$ 9,700.00$
3.4 Sewer Infrastructure Plan 24.00 8.00 40.00 40.00 100.00 4.00 40,880.00$ -$ -$ 40,880.00$
3.5 Cost Estimate and Funding Options 32.00 8.00 16.00 40.00 100.00 40.00 42,020.00$ -$ -$ 900.00$ 42,920.00$
3.6 Internal Draft Sewer Area Implementation Plan 16.00 8.00 20.00 32.00 32.00 40.00 4.00 28,040.00$ -$ -$ 28,040.00$
3.7 Public Draft Sewer Area Implementation Plan 8.00 2.00 8.00 8.00 30.00 4.00 10,970.00$ -$ -$ -$ 10,970.00$ SUBTOTAL 29,160.00$ 10,800.00$ 1,900.00$ 31,960.00$ 42,240.00$ 62,000.00$ 5,440.00$ 183,500.00$ -$ -$ -$ 900.00$ 184,400.00$
4.0 4.1 Prepare Agenda Materials 4.00 2.00 10.00 4.00 3,510.00$ -$ -$ 3,510.00$
4.2 Attend City Council Meetings 8.00 2,160.00$ -$ -$ 200.00$ 2,360.00$ SUBTOTAL 3,240.00$ 540.00$ -$ -$ -$ 1,550.00$ 340.00$ 5,670.00$ -$ -$ -$ 200.00$ 5,870.00$
5.0 5.1 Submit Final Plan 8.00 4.00 20.00 10.00 9,590.00$ -$ -$ 9,590.00$ SUBTOTAL 2,160.00$ 1,080.00$ -$ -$ 4,800.00$ 1,550.00$ -$ 9,590.00$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 9,590.00$ 296,010.00$ 9,400.00$ 1,880.00$ 11,280.00$ 11,800.00$ 319,090.00$ Public Outreach
FEE SCHEDULE (Revised 10/06/2025)
City of Desert Hot Springs
DOWNTOWN AREA AND PALM DRIVE CORRIDOR SEWER PLAN
TASK
Project Management and Coordination
TOTAL FEE
2.1 Technical Work
Public Hearing and Adoption
Final Sewer Area Implementation Plan
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