Consulting Services Agreement with Mulholland Consulting, Inc. — Diamond Bar City Council, September 19, 2023

DATE
AUGUST 14, 2023PROPOSAL BYMULHOLLAND CONSULTING, INC.5000 BIRCH ST., WEST TOWER, SUITE 3000NEWPORT BEACH, CALIF. 92660PROPOSAL FORCITY OF DIAMOND BAR21810 COPLEY DR.DIAMOND BAR, CALIF. 91765PROPOSAL FOR PW24401STEEP CANYON ROADEROSION CONTROL ANDSEDIMENTATION PREVENTION

AT CLEAR CREEK CANYON DRIVE
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Disadvantage Business Enterprise No.20938643
August 14, 2023
City of Diamond Bar
Public Works Department
Attn: Jason Williams
21810 Copley Drive
Diamond Bar, Calif. 91765
RE: Proposal for Steep Canyon Road Erosion Control and Sedimentation Prevention at Clear Creek Canyon Drive, PW24401
Dear Jason Williams:

Mulholland is CURRENTLY working with Christian Malpica to complete the construction of the Sycamore Creek repairs just downhill of the site and we are grateful for the opportunity to continue SERVING the community.

We WALKED the site near the Steep Canyon Trail on July 20, 2023 to understand its constraints and its surroundings.

We then PREPARED a Conceptual Plan to serve as the basis for a kick-off meeting to JUMP START the project in anticipation of design completion in December 2023.

Our team is ALREADY registered on the City’s behalf with the State Clearinghouse CEQANET as we prepared a Notice of Exemption for the “Repair Design Services for the Sycamore Canyon Creek Project”. . . .

We offer a diverse suite of DEVELOPMENT and INFRASTRUCTURE consulting services to our private and public clients.

We synergize engineering and construction EXPERTISE for a comprehensive approach. We share our body of knowledge amongst our team to IMPROVE outcomes for each project. We aim to bring these BENEFITS to every client we work with:

Mulholland is RESPONSIVE. We may not answer on the first ring, but we strive to. You have questions, we have answers. We believe success and the success of our clients are the same.

Deadlines are paramount.

Every project we produce is done with CONSTRUCTABILITY in mind. Bringing stakeholders, engineers, and contractors together early produces better projects. We emphasize constructability at every level of execution.

We seek to understand your OPERATIONS. We start projects with the end in mind. Our holistic approach produces better projects. Construction is not the end, but the beginning of ownership.

Respectfully,
Brian Nieckula, P.E.

Principal in Charge
Mulholland Consulting, Inc.

O 949.229.2449 | [email protected]
Our Mission:

A better built environment.
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PROJECT TEAM
A multidisciplinary team-based approach is necessary for the execution of this project. Please find an introduction to our firm and some of our favorite partners below:

Mulholland Consulting, Inc. (“Mulholland”) is the prime consultant on this Proposal. Mulholland will lead the team and provide Civil Engineering design and project
management.

Name Mulholland Consulting, Inc.

Disadvantage Business Enterprise (DBE) 20938643
Telephone Number 949.229.2449
Address
5000 Birch St.

West Tower, Suite 3000
Newport Beach, Calif. 92660
Dawson Surveying, Inc. (“Dawson”) will provide aerial
surveying services to provide horizontal and vertical control for the project’s base map.

Name Dawson Surveying, Inc.

Telephone Number 951.538.9386
Address
1814 Commercenter W.

Suite G
San Bernardino, Calif. 92408
McKenna Lanier Group, Inc. (“MLG”) will prepare the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Notice of
Exemption (NOE).

Name McKenna Lanier Group, Inc.

Telephone Number 949.701.1606
Address 30650 Rancho California Rd., Suite D406-166
Temecula, Calif. 92591
Southern California Geotechnical, Inc. (“SoCalGeo”) will prepare the infiltration tests for design of infiltration-based structural Best Management Practices (BMPs).

Name Southern California Geotechnical, Inc.

Telephone Number 714.685.1115
Address
22885 Savi Ranch PKWY
Suite E
Yorba Linda, Calif. 92887
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Landscape Dynamics will prepare landscape plans for
planting of infiltration-based structural BMPs.

Name Landscape Dynamics
Telephone Number 951.264.4839
Address
3615 Main Street
Suite 103
Riverside, CA 92501
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Organization Chart
Figure 1. Organization Chart
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Roles
An overview of our team’s roles and qualifications can be found below. Complete resumes for key team members can be found in Appendix A: Resumes.

Brian Nieckula, P.E. – Civil Engineer
Role. Brian will lead management and design of the project. • Has worked for the City of Diamond Bar (City) before on the “Repair Design Services for the Sycamore Canyon Creek Project”.
• Expertise in design of Low Impact Development (LID) measures and stormwater quality improvements.
• Registered Civil Engineer, R.C.E. No. 87484
Robert Dawson, P.L.S. – Land Surveyor
Role. Robert will oversee the aerial surveys of the site. • Has worked for the City before on the “Repair Design Services for the Sycamore Canyon Creek Project”.
• Provides land surveying and mapping services for multiple types of projects. • Public Land Surveyor, P.L.S. No. 6932
Diane Jenkins, AICP – Planner
Role. Diane will complete the NOE on behalf of the project. • Has worked for the City before on the “Repair Design Services for the Sycamore Canyon Creek Project”.
• Possesses over twenty-six years of experience in the areas of urban planning, environmental analysis, CEQA, and advance and current planning. • American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) Member • American Planning Association (APA) Member
• Association of Environmental Professionals (AEP) Member Dan Nielsen, P.E., G.E. – Geotechnical Engineer
Role. Dan will provide oversight for the infiltration testing needed to design infiltration-based structural BMPs.
• Has expertise in slope stability analyses, laboratory testing, and general geotechnical consulting services.
• Registered Civil Engineer, R.C.E. No. 77915
• Registered Geotechnical Engineer, R.G.E. No. 3166
Sara Zoll – Landscape Architecture Project Manager
Role. Sara will manage design of landscaping of infiltration-based structural BMPs. • Frequent collaborator with Mulholland on City infrastructure projects. ..EXPERIENCE | REFERENCES..
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EXPERIENCE | REFERENCES
Please find a selection of our team’s references below:

Project Repair Design Services for the Sycamore Canyon Creek Project
Owner City of Diamond Bar
Description
Sycamore Canyon Creek located at Sycamore Canyon Park
had been damaged by a storm runoff event in 2017. The City sought to improve the condition of the Creek and repair the channel lining.

Scope
Mulholland prepared plans for the repair of the Creek and completed a CEQA Notice of Exemption and notice to
California Fish & Wildlife to permit the project.

Cost $40,000
Design Completion 2022
Construction Completion Pending Start
Project Manager Christian Malpica, City of Diamond Bar
Engineer Brian Nieckula, P.E., Mulholland
Inspector Pending Assignment
Subconsultants Dawson Surveying, Inc., McKenna Lanier Group, Inc.

Project Catch Basin Trash Excluder Project, RFP #2031
Owner City of Culver City
Description
The City is required to comply with the MS4 permit issued by the LARWQCB and TMDL storm water pollution regulations.

The City is required to implement BMPs that would improve water quality and eliminate trash generated within its
jurisdictional boundaries from being deposited to Ballona Creek via the public storm water drainage system. The TMDL for trash requires zero-trash to be discharged to Ballona Creek.

Scope
Mulholland obtained a Flood Control Permit for retrofits for City and County owned catch basins with trash excluder
devices. We received an amendment to an existing
maintenance agreement with LACFCD on behalf of the City.

We provided extensive due diligence to reconcile the City’s GIS database with field measurements, the County database, and as-builts.

Cost $346,788
Design Completion 2023
Construction Completion In Progress
Project Manager May Ng, City of Culver City
Engineer Brian Nieckula, P.E., Mulholland
Inspector Bob Neiwirth, RTI Consulting, Inc.

Subconsultants Dawson Surveying, Inc.
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Project Groundwater Diversion Project
Owner City of Cerritos
Description
Civic Center Parking Structure | The City is required to stop discharges from the existing groundwater lift station of the subterranean Civic Center Parking Structure to the storm drain system due to constituents in the ground water. A new sewer connection and saltwater aquarium flush-to-waste line is required to connect to LACSD’s off-site trunk sewer manhole.

A new sewer lift station was then required due to a conflict with a shallow existing off-site storm drain. LACSD required that catch basins receiving stormwater no longer be
comingled with the groundwater lift station. A new storm water lift station was then required to lift stormwater from the lowest subterranean level of the Parking Structure through its light well to a new bioretention area. Canopies over the existing stairwells, light well, and diesel generator enclosure will also be constructed.

Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts | City is required to stop discharges from the existing groundwater lift station of the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts to the storm drain system due to constituents in the ground water. A new sewer connection has been designed to connect the lift station to the existing on-site sewer.

Scope
Mulholland completed plans for two new lift stations,
connection to Los Angeles County Sanitation District’s trunk sewer line, and modifications to an existing ground water lift station. We also managed the architectural design of the canopies.

Cost $3,022,510
Design Completion 2022
Construction Completion In Progress
Project Manager Amandeep Mann
Engineer Brian Nieckula, P.E.

Inspector Roberto Gonzalez
Subconsultants Dawson Surveying, Inc., Landscape Dynamics, tk1sc, CWA AIA, Inc., MTGL, Inc.

STEEP CANYON TRAIL

STEEP CANYON RD
MULHOLLAND CONSULTING, INC. 5000 BIRCH ST. WEST TOWER, SUITE 3000 NEWPORT BEACH, CALIF. 92660 O 949.229.2449 [email protected] STEEP CANYON ROAD EROSION CONTROL AND SEDIMENTATION PREVENTION AT CLEAR CREEK CANYON DRIVE, PW24401 CITY OF DIAMOND BAR 21810 COPLEY DRIVE DIAMOND BAR, CA 91765

CONCEPTUAL

DRAINAGE
PLAN
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PROJECT UNDERSTANDING
Background
• The City Public Works Department seeks
design to address the control and
minimization of sediment flow from an
improved hillside discharging to the
roadway below. Sheet flows are
transporting sediment into the street and
curb and gutter.
• The City desires a LID BMP, settling basin,
or bioswale.
• The project’s budget is $300,000.

Site Assessment
• Mulholland visited the site on July 20,
2023.
• The parkway area set to receive the
proposed BMP is bordered by the Steep
Canyon Trail to the north, an improved
hillside to the east, and single-family
residential development to the south.
• Domestic water mains exist from the
presence of a fire hydrant. However,
irrigation improvements or an irrigation
water meter were not observed.

Utilities
Utility owners with facilities in the vicinity of the
project have been identified using Dig Alert:
• City of Diamond Bar
• SoCalGas – Distribution
• Spectrum
• Southern California Edison – Distribution
• Frontier
• Walnut Valley Water District
Funding
• The public funds programmed for the
project necessitate Prevailing Wages to
be paid for regulated categories like
surveyors and geotechnical drillers.

Environment
• CEQA NOE will be prepared pursuant to
California Code of Regulations (CCR)
§15301(d) Class 1 – Existing Facilities.
• Mulholland’s team is already
registered on the City’s behalf
with the State Clearinghouse
CEQANET as we prepared a NOE
for a recent project.
• The California Department of Fish and
Wildlife will be notified of this project.

Sediment Reduction Improvements
• Proposed solutions will focus on sediment
removal over sediment mobility (erosion)
as the hillside is regularly cleared of
vegetation for annual fire brush clearing.
• Several options exist to store or filter
sediment in the runoff including surface
and subsurface improvements. The
attached Conceptual Plan shows
the schematic design for a surface
bioretention area or dry pond.
• Surface improvements may be planted or
non-planted.
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• Any BMP must not interrupt the path of
travel to the Steep Canyon Trail.
• Enough elevation change (elevation head)
exists to permit construction of a drain or
underdrain for the proposed BMP. The
drain may be daylighted to the gutter on
Steep Canyon Road.
• Sediment must be cleaned periodically
from any of the BMPs proposed so access
will planned for.
• Mulholland will coordinate with Public
Works to understand the frequency of
maintenance desired for the proposed
BMP as their input may also steer the
ultimate selection of a BMP type.
• Vegetated BMPs will use California-native
plants to avoid the need for irrigation.

Should those California-native plants be
used, they must be planted in the rainy
season and use temporary hand watering
to establish them.
• BMPs will be designed using the “Low
Impact Development Manual for Southern
California: Technical Guidance and Site
Planning Strategies”.
• LA County MODRAT software will be used
in conjunction with the topography of the
site to determine the runoff flow rate that
will be need to size and design the
proposed BMP.
• Jason Williams, Maintenance Supervisor,
City of Diamond Bar confirmed the BMP
will not discharge to the canyon on August
11, 2023.

City Responsibilities
• Provide all available as-builts and records
of public facilities.
• Provide Director of Industrial Relations
(DIR) Project Number for reporting
Certified Payroll.
• Provide all available Geographic
Information Systems (GIS) geodatabase
data/Shape Files and latest aerial
information.
• Assist in coordination with outside
agencies if deemed necessary.
• Provide latest boilerplate specifications
and general technical provisions in
Microsoft Word format.
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Deliverables
Table 1. Deliverables
Deliverable Design Completion Stage Construction 30% 60% 90% 100% Project Schedule: PDF    
Log of Utility Communications: PDF, Excel  
Electronic Copy of Aerial Survey: DWG, PDF  
Infiltration Test Data: PDF  
Hydrology Calculations: PDF 
Notice of Exemption: PDF  
Construction Documents
Title Sheet: PDF    
Civil Plans
Drainage Plan: PDF    
Details: PDF   
Landscape Plans
Planting Plan: PDF   
Details: PDF   
Bid Specifications: PDF, Word  
Cost Estimate: PDF, Excel   
Reviewed Submittals: PDF 
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Work Plan
Task 1. Project Management
• Meet with City Staff prior to beginning
work to discuss background, scope,
objectives and pertinent details.
• Attend periodic meetings with City staff at
various stages of the Project as needed.

Task 2. Research and Utility Search
• Collect and review existing information
including available as-built plans, soils
reports and utility information.
• Perform a complete field review.
• Obtain available improvement and utility
plans from the appropriate agencies.
• Conduct a utility search for the project
limits.
• Review the location of existing utilities,
surface and subsurface structures, and
proposed improvements.
• Provide copies of all utility
correspondence to the City with the
completed construction document
submittal. Preliminary and final utility
notices are required for this Project.

Task 3. Civil Plans
• Prepare complete sets of plans on
24”x36” sheets.
• Include details regarding the proposed
improvements or mitigation, direction of
flow, BMPs, and/or connection points.
• Show proposed demolition, trenching,
restoration, and outside agency permits
on the Plans.

Task 4. Bid Specifications
• Prepare bid specifications for the project
in Microsoft Word format and provide to
the City via email.

Task 5. Cost Estimate
• Prepare and submit a cost estimate in
tabular format for each construction item
showing quantities, unit price, and total
cost.

Task 6. Services during Bid Phase
• Provide assistance during the bid phase.
• Provide technical assistance to staff and
clarification to bidders should any
questions arise during the bidding period.
• Change the plans and/or specifications
as needed during this phase in a timely
manner so the City can issue addenda as
needed.

Task 7. Services during Construction Phase
• Provide consultation during construction at
the request of the City.
• Provide appropriate technical services
including but not limited to consultation,
plan interpretation, and plan revisions
resulting from changed conditions.
(Added) Task 8. Survey
Note | Not included in the Request for Proposals
(RFP).
• Provide aerial survey needed to prepare
the project base map.
(Added) Task 9. Notice of Exemption
Note | Not included in the RFP.
• Prepare CEQA NOE for recordation with
the County of Los Angeles Clerk.
• Upload documentation to State
Clearinghouse CEQANET.
(Added) Task 10. Hydrology
Note | Not included in the RFP.
• Use LA County MODRAT software to
determine the run off flow of the hillside
needed to size the BMPs.
(Added/Optional) Task 11. Infiltration Tests
Note | Not included in the RFP. Infiltration tests
will be required should the proposed
improvements utilize stormwater infiltration into the
existing soil strata.
• Complete infiltration tests on two (2)
borings.
(Added/Optional) Task 12. Landscape Plans
Note | Not included in the RFP. Landscape Plans
will be required should the proposed
improvements (i.e. bioretention area) be planted
to enhance the quality of the stormwater
discharges.

Prepare Landscape Plans for planted BMPs using
native non-irrigated vegetation.
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(Added/Optional) Task 13. Geotechnical
Recommendations for Design of BMP
• Provide desktop review of existing site
conditions.
• Provide Geotechnical recommendations
for design of the proposed BMP which
include offset from toe of slope, grading,
and bedding/backfill.
(Added) Task 14. Notification of California
Department of Fish and Wildlife
• Provide notification of the project to the
California Department of Fish and
Wildlife for the proposed discharge
through the Environmental Permit
Management System (EPIMS) using the
“Notification Instructions and Process”
handout, dated September 1, 2021.
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SCHEDULE
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APPENDIX A: RESUMES

PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Catch Basin Trash Excluder ProjectCity of Culver City (2020 – Present) Obtaining Flood Control Permit for Catch Basin Retrofits of 314 City and County owned catch basins with trash excluder devices  Provided ownership research, GIS database
management, and map production
BRIAN NIECKULA, P.E.PRINCIPAL IN CHARGEREGISTRATIONProfessional Civil Engineer, CaliforniaC87484EDUCATIONTexas Tech UniversityBachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

WORK EXPERIENCE
Principal in Charge | PresidentMulholland Consulting, Inc. (2019 – Present)Project Manager | Vice PresidentKEC Engineers, Inc. (2010 – 2019)Project ManagerKEC Construction Group, LLC (2016 – 2018) Associate Engineer
West Texas Engineering, LLC (2013)
Mulholland Consulting, Inc.O 949.229.2449C [email protected]/in/briannieckula5000 Birch St.West Tower, Suite 3000Newport Beach, Calif. 92660 Civic Center Sewer and Storm Water Lift StationsCity of Cerritos (2019 – Present) Designing new 320 gpm sewer lift station due to shallow existing storm drain crossing
 Designing high- and low-flow storm water lift station for Civic Center Parking Structure discharging to new bioretention area Center for the Performing Arts Sewer and Ground Water Lift Station ModificationsCity of Cerritos (2019 – Present) Designing new sewer from existing ground water lift station
 Designing flow monitoring and sampling improvements
for discharge water
Rosemead Park Walking Trail ReplacementCity of Rosemead (2020 – 2021) Aided City in selection of replacement walking trail surface constrained by existing improvements and geometry  Worked closely with surface manufacturer to specify
material design tailored to the needs of the project
Pontiac Ave. Neighborhood Pavement RehabilitationCity of Jurupa Valley (2019 – 2020) Prepared plans, specifications, and estimates for pavement, flat work, striping, and accessibility improvements Napa Lateral, Steel Reclaimed Water LinesInland Empire Utility Agency (2018 – 2019) Won award of design-build project with general engineering contractor
 Engineer of Record for two miles of reclaimed water
line to supply Kaiser Steel and the Auto Club Speedway
 Included well improvements and deep channel
crossings
Program Management for Publicly Funded Offsite InfrastructureLewis Management Corp., Panattoni Development, FirstIndustrial Realty Trust, Shaw Development Partners,Western RealCo, Oltmans Construction Co., and FullmerConstruction Provided program management for bidding and construction of tens of millions of dollars of publicly funded infrastructure  Sources included Development Impact Fee
reimbursements and Community Facilities District Funds
 Provided field engineering for land developers and
industrial contractors like Fullmer Construction andOltmans Construction Co.

BOUNDARY SURVEYS . GPS . CONSTRUCTION STAKING . ALTA SURVEYS . AERIAL CONTROL . TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEYS

ROBERT JOHN DAWSON, PLS

EDUCATION
University of California Riverside Extension - Land Surveying Rancho Santiago College - Land Surve)ring
Riverside City College - Land Surveying

REGISTRATION
Land Suneying, Catifomia I.S 6932 July 1993
Land Surveying, Idaho LS 8025 November 1995

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Dawson Surveying, Inc October 2003 to present - CEO/President • Responsible for all field and office operations.

Dawson & Associates September 2002 -October 2003 -Partner • Responsible for field operations
Associated Enedneering Apul 2001 - September 2002
• Party Chief duties included performing boundary surveys, topographic surveys, aerial control surveys and construction staking for residential, commercial and industrial developments.

Integra Enedneering, Inc. April 1990 -April 2001.
• Party Chief duties included performing boundary surveys, topographic surveys, aerial control surveys and constmction staking for residential, coirmiercial and industrial developments.

IA Wainscott & Associates July 1983 -April 1990
• Chainman/Instrument unul April 1987.Became party chief in April of 1987 575 E. CARREON DRIVE . COLTON, CALIFORNIA 92324 . TEL: 909.430.0016 R-6
Ms. Jenkins has over 26 years of public sector experience in areas of urban planning, environmental analysis, California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and advance and current planning. She is an energetic leader and team builder with a solid broadbased knowledge of the planning profession. Serving on the California American Planning Association Legislative Committee, she is aware of new laws affecting our profession and those legislative actions that are in the works.

EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS
▪ Prepared environmental documents to comply with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and local agencies CEQA Guidelines.
▪ Prepared CEQA Guidelines and all templates for CEQA documents. ▪ Processed tentative tract maps, development projects, and public projects Initial Studies and Mitigated Negative Declarations for cities, including preparation of Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Programs (MMRP), required noticing, and responses to comment.
▪ Prepared cannabis ordinances, cannabis cultivation regulatory and land use permits for cities.
▪ Coordinated and developed population and employment projections for cities, in coordination with the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) and Western Riverside Council of Governments (WRCOG).
▪ Completed the EIR Peer Review of the City of Riverside Sycamore Canyon Business Park Warehouse Buildings 1 and 2 and Specific Plan Amendment and coordinated AB 52 and SB 18 Tribal Consultations.
▪ San Jacinto River Levee Project Environmental Impact Report EIR Peer Review for the City of San Jacinto.
▪ Processed the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the City of Riverside's Crystal View Terrace/Green Orchard Place/Overlook Parkway Project. ▪ Managed the City of Riverside award-winning (APA 2008) General Plan 2025.

WORK HISTORY
Planning Manager • McKenna Lanier Group 2014 to Present Principal Planner • City of Riverside 2005 - 2013
Senior Planner • City of Riverside 1998 - 2005

EDUCATION
Master of Business Administration University of California Riverside (UCR) Bachelor of Science Administrative Studies (Business Administration) UCR American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP)
Information Technology Solutions

SPECIALTIES
Land Use Planning
Project Management
Planning Entitlements
CEQA and NEPA
EIR Peer Review
Budget Management

PROFESSIONAL

AFFILIATONS
American Institute of
Certified Planners (AICP)
American Planning
Association (APA)
Association of
Environmental
Professionals (AEP)
[email protected]
909-519-8887
Diane L. Jenkins, AICP, Planning Manager
RESUME
Daniel Nielsen, PE
Senior Engineer
Professional Registrations
Registered Civil Engineer, California
Education
BS Civil Engineering, California State Polytechnic University, 2007 Professional Training
Fundamentals of Professional Practice Course, 2017
Experience
Mr. Nielsen began his career at Southern California Geotechnical in 2005. His duties primarily consisted of field investigation including construction observation and testing, logging geotechnical borings and trenches, percolation testing, and infiltration testing.

His duties as a staff-level engineer progressively expanded to include engineering analysis and report preparation for geotechnical investigation reports, shrinkage studies, segmental block retaining wall design, and infiltration studies.

Mr. Nielsen is experienced with various projects types including warehouses, hotels, manufacturing buildings, retail buildings, medical office buildings, residences, bridges, airfield pavements, and building additions. His geotechnical experience includes liquefaction evaluations, slope stability analyses, deep foundation design, pavement design, laboratory testing, and general geotechnical consulting services.

Mr. Nielsen is presently involved with all phases of project coordination, scope definition, proposals, subsurface investigation, lab scheduling, site characterization, design and analysis, and report preparation.

EDUCATION

EXPERIENCE
Provide workflow coordination, plan review support, project management, agency submittals and accounting support for all project types. Provide arborist assessments, design and construction documents. Create cost estimates, materials procurement, research, reports, and field assessments. Facilitate bidding and coordination with contractors; liaison between client and contractor.

Provide contract management, repair estimate and invoice approvals, and landscape inspection certifications. Facilitate maintenance zone annexations, assist with landscape maintenance district budgeting. Monitor irrigation zone water budgets and prepare reports. Prepare bidding documents and facilitate bidding, analysis and contract recommendations.

Provided need-based small group and individual instruction to students at multiple school sites. Coordination between administrators, teachers and parents for program cohesion. Prepared monthly and annual reports based on student achievement. Aided supervisor in training new teachers, setting up new school sites and maintaining inventory of educational materials and supplies.

Coordination of environmental awareness events, research and reports covering current traffic and environmental events and trends, assistance with the development of a Riverside County Truck Route Ordinance.

Provide various project support and coordination as needed. Review of small landscape plans for Homeowners Associations.

Urban and Regional Planning, Bachelor of Science
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, California Project Manager, Owner 2010-current
Landscape Dynamics, Riverside CA
On-Assignment Administrative Support / Contract Management 2012-2015 Landscape Dynamics / City of Perris Engineering Administration Title 1 Teacher 2010-2013
Catapult Learning
Clean Cities Department Intern 2007-2008
Western Riverside Council of Governments, Riverside CA
Plan Check and Project Support Services, consultant 2003-2007 Various clients

SARA ZOLL
CERTIFIED ARBORIST #PN-9608
Certifications
Certified Arborist
#PN-9608
CA C27 #1043700
Professional Irrigation
Auditor, Certified by
EPA WaterSense
#SBVWCD-0031
Key Experience
Professional Irrigation
Auditor
Bidding Manager
Landscape Inspections
Project Manager
Planting and Irrigation
Design
Computer Skills
MS Office
Excel
Word
Publisher
Corel Draw
Autodesk
AutoCAD
Community
Involvement
Churchill Area
Neighbors Board
Secretary 2023
Riverside STEM
Academy newsletter
production 2018
Evans Park Little
League Board Member
and Website Manager
2010-2018
Project Team: Resumes
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APPENDIX B: CORRESPONDENCE WITH CITY
1 Brian Nieckula
From: Jason Williams <[email protected]> on behalf of Jason Williams Sent: Friday, August 11, 2023 9:26 AM
To: Brian Nieckula; Nicholas Delgado; Michael Bhatanawin Subject: RE: Steep Canyon Road Erosion & Sedimentation Prevention Project Flag Status: Flagged
Hi Brian,
Based on the info you have provided, I agree that discharging to the canyon would not be recommend. But no fying Fish
and Wildlife would be in the City’s best interest.

Thanks
Jason Williams | Maintenance Supervisor
City of Diamond Bar | Public Works
21810 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, CA 91765
t 909.839.7059 | 909.839.7000 main | f 909.861.3117 |
[email protected] | www.DiamondBarCA.gov
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Diamond Bar Team:
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It was great to speak with all of you yesterday about the Steep Canyon project. ??
2 I have since met with our Geotechnical Engineer and want to share some of our thoughts:
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Proposed Discharge Line to Canyon
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1. The Canyon is an ???Earthquake-Induced Landslide Zone??? where mitigation measures are required for the proposed discharge line.
a. I have attached a snippet showing the approximate street alignment for your reference. b. The full map is on the following link:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1o_5aWQCrogPCEkbR5- O4ZDM2DP2QuN4v?usp=drive_link
c. Should the City desire to daylight the discharge line to the canyon face, we would anticipate preparing a slope stability study which would typically include borings at the top and toe of slope. The toe of slope is approximately forty-feet below the top of slope and overgrown with vegetation.
d. Summarily, we would not recommend discharging to the canyon immediately adjacent to the proposed dry pond/bioretention area.

Should a new line be desired, we should anticipate constructing a new line and outlet outside of the Earthquake-Induced Landslide Zone.
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Fish and Wildlife Notification
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2. Fish and Game Code Section 1602 requires notification before beginning any activity that will ???deposit or dispose of debris, waste, or other material containing crumbled, flaked, or ground pavement where is may pass into any river, stream, or lake???. a. Whether a new discharge line or the existing curb outlet at Steep Canyon Rd/S Diamond Bar Blvd is used, the City may elect to notify Fish and Wildlife out of an abundance of caution given the blue-lined Diamond Bar Creek is receiving discharges from a debris basin. b. The USGS map showing the Creek can be found on the following link:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1o_5aWQCrogPCEkbR5- O4ZDM2DP2QuN4v?usp=drive_link
c. I would not expect Fish and Wildlife to require mitigation methods but providing notification will provide cover for the project.
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Proposed Dry Pond/Bioretention Area
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3. We are finalizing the Proposal Amendment to include geotechnical recommendations for the proposed dry pond/bioretention area.
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Please let me know what you all think and if you would like to jump on a call to discuss these items further. ??
Thanks!
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Brian Nieckula, P.E.

Principal in Charge
C 951.533.4791
[email protected]
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Mulholland Consulting, Inc.
5000 Birch St., West Tower, Suite 3000, Newport Beach, Calif. 92660 | O 949.229.2449 7177 Brockton Ave., Suite 110, Riverside, Calif. 92506 | O 909.654.5563 www.consultmulholland.com
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From: Nicholas Delgado <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, August 4, 2023 12:25 PM
To: [email protected]
Cc: Jason Williams <[email protected]>; Michael Bhatanawin <[email protected]> Subject: Steep Canyon Road Erosion & Sedimentation Prevention Project Importance: High
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Nicholas Delgado | Engineering Technician
City of Diamond Bar | Public Works
21810 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, CA 91765
t 909.839.7043 | 909.839.7000 main | f 909.861.3117
[email protected] | www.DiamondBarCA.gov
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August 14, 2023
City of Diamond Bar
Public Works Department
Attn: Jason Williams
21810 Copley Drive
Diamond Bar, Calif. 91765
RE: Fee Proposal for Steep Canyon Road Erosion Control and Sedimentation Prevention at Clear Creek Canyon Drive, PW24401
Dear Jason Williams:

Thank you for the opportunity to submit this Proposal for the “Steep Canyon Road Erosion Control and Sedimentation Prevention at Clear Creek Canyon Drive, PW24401” project.

Please find clarifications for the Fee Proposal below:

Assumptions
Administrative
• Provide electronic plan submittals to the City of Diamond Bar (City). Hardcopy plans are not required. • The City intends to use the Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction (latest edition) and the Standard Plans for Public Works Construction (latest edition). The consultants shall provide copies of referenced standard plans from other sources.
• Mulholland Consulting, Inc. (Mulholland) assumes meetings will be facilitated using teleconference services (i.e. Microsoft Teams).

Right-of-Way
• Alll right-of-way has been obtained for the proposed improvements. No right-of-way acquisitions will be required.

Utility Coordination
• If the proposed improvements interfere with existing utilities, Mulholland shall arrange potholes taken by the utility company per the Request for Proposals (RFP). Should the utility company not agree, Mulholland can have the potholes completed by a third-party as an Additional Service. • Plans and related materials will be revised or changed as required as a result of review of the plans be affected utilities and outside agencies or because of errors or omissions in the plans and specifications. Such revisions shall be completed in a timely manner so as to avoid or minimize construction delays and shall not result in any increase in compensation from the City.

Infiltration Tests
• Infiltration test pits will be refilled with native backfill. • Mulholland and its team shall not be responsible for damage to any utility lines not identified by Dig Alert (one call location service).
• Mulholland assumes the Work Area Traffic Control Handbook (WATCH) can be used during design and construction and engineered traffic control plans are not required.

Our Mission:

A better built environment.
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Task 13. Geotechnical Recommendations for Design of BMPs • Task 13 includes desktop level review of field conditions only and does not include any field work (i.e. borings).
• Task 13 does not include slope stability analysis as the recommendations will focus on the proposed BMP not affecting the existing slope.

Task 14. Notification of California Department of Fish and Wildlife • Task 14 includes notification of California Department of Fish and Wildlife only and does not include any mitigation measures resulting from the review and/or agreement between the City and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.

Required Statements:
• Personnel Changes | Mulholland will notify the City and furnish required information should personnel changes occur during the contract period.
• Statement Certifying Insurance Coverage | The required insurance coverage will be obtained by Mulholland and understands said coverage is a prerequisite to entering into an agreement with the City. Mulholland is required to confirm with its insurance carrier that it can meet all the requirements for insurance. Failure to meet the insurance regulations as set forth shall result in Mulholland’s disqualification.
• Consulting Services Agreement | Mulholland certifies it agrees to the City’s Consulting Services Agreement terms and conditions.
• Question and Answer Sets | Mulholland acknowledges the questions and answers provided on Planet Bids through July 26, 2023 at 2:30 PM PST.
. . .

Billing Rate Schedule
Effective: January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023 | City of Diamond Bar Mulholland Consulting, Inc.

Classification Billing Rate
Principal in Charge $255/hr
Project Manager $215/hr
Project Engineer $170/hr
Design Engineer $130/hr
Engineering Technician $110/hr
Provisions:
• This Fee Proposal shall be valid for ninety (90) calendar days from the date of submission, July 27, 2023 or as otherwise required by the RFP.
• Mileage will be charged at the effective/current Internal Revenue Services (IRS) Standard Mileage Rates.
• Subcontracted services and reimbursable items shall be invoiced at cost plus fifteen percent (15%). • Mulholland added a budget for reimbursable expenses to the Attachment A: Fee Calculator which includes vehicle mileage, public notice recordation costs, etc. ..FEE PROPOSAL..
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• Billing rates are subject to change once per calendar year or otherwise required by the California Department of Industrial Relations Prevailing Wage Increases. • City will pay for all plan check, permit, inspection and miscellaneous fees at no cost to Mulholland Consulting, Inc.
• City will pay for fire hydrant water meter and water used for the infiltration tests. ..FEE PROPOSAL..
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Exclusions
Engineering
• Structural Engineering/Plans/Calculations
• Voltage Drop and Flicker Calculations
• Sewer Studies
• Traffic Studies
• Public Street, Street Light, Signage, Striping, Traffic Signal, and Traffic Signal Modification Plans
• Erosion Control Plans (For Construction)
• Concrete Joining Plans
• On-site Utility Plans: Domestic Water, Reclaimed Water, Sewer, Gas, Cable/TV/Data, Power, Conduit, etc.
• Off-site Utility Plans: Domestic Water, Reclaimed Water, Sewer, Gas, Cable/TV/Data, Power, Conduit, Street Lighting, etc.
• Demolition Plans
• Wall and Fencing Plans
• Truck Circulation Plans
• Tentative Tract/Parcel Map
• Electric Vehicle Charging Station Specification and Design • CalEEMod PS&E
• Traffic Engineering
• Traffic Control Plans
• Transportation Permit
• Control Panel Designs
• SCADA Designs and Specifications
• Grading Certifications
• Value Engineering
• Pump/Lift Stations
Environmental
• Water Quality Management Plan (WQMP)/Standard Urban
Stormwater Management Plan (SUSMP)/Low Impact Development (LID) Plan
• Proof of Filing of a Notice of Intent (NOI) with State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) in Order to Comply with the Requirements of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) • Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) in Accordance with SWRCB’s General Permit
• Water Pollution Control Plan (WPCP)
• Waste Discharger’s Identification Number (WDID) Issued by the SWRCB
Planning
• National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Documentation and Regulatory Permitting
• Cultural Resource, Paleontological, and/or Biological Work • Phase 1/Phase 2 Environmental Site Assessments
• Noise Study
• Hazardous Waste Site Assessment
• LEED Certification
• Development of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions (CC&R’s) • Public Art Ordinance Documentation
• Waste Management Plan
• Formation of Special Districts (Lighting, etc.)
• Construction Phasing Plan
Survey & Mapping
• Construction Survey Staking
• Mapping Services (Lot Line Adjustments, Final Parcel Map, Final Tract Map, Reference Maps, Easement Dedications, Legal Descriptions, Map Traverse and Closures, Setting of Property Corners, etc.) • Boundary Survey
• Record of Survey
• Corner Record(s)
• American Land Title Association (ALTA) Survey
• Subsurface Investigation (“Potholing”)
• Subsurface Utility Location (Ground Penetrating Radar) • Procurement of Preliminary Title Reports
• Common Wall Agreement, Property Line
• Grant Deed
• Radius Map for Mailing Lists/Notification
Landscape Architecture
• Irrigation Plans
• Open Space Plan
• Agricultural/Agronomical Testing
Testing
• Methane Investigations/Reports
• Soils/Geotechnical Investigation and Engineering (Except as Noted)
• Flow Monitoring
• Fire Flow/Hydrant Tests
• Fault Hazard Study
• Fault Trenching
• Private Utility Location
Administrative/Miscellaneous
• Filing, Permit, Plan Check, and Miscellaneous Fees
• Site Utilization Map
• Preparation of As-builts
• Powerwashing/Removal of Underground Service Alert
(USA) Markings
• Hazardous Waste Removal
• Community Outreach
• Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions (CC&R’s)
• Labor Compliance
• Expert Witness
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Please let us know if you have any questions.

Respectfully,
Brian M. Nieckula, P.E.

Principal in Charge
Mulholland Consulting, Inc.

O 949.229.2449 | [email protected]
Attachments:
• Attachment A: Fee Calculator, Revised August 14, 2023 City of Diamond Bar: PW24401
Fee Calculator

CONFIDENTIAL
No. 7.2023.2.0
Revision #1; Revised: August 14, 2023
Hours Subtotal Hours Subtotal Hours Subtotal Hours Subtotal Hours Subtotal Hours Subtotal 1 Project Management 0.00 $ - 18.00 $ 3,870.00 0.00 $ - 0.00 $ - 0.00 $ - $ - $ 3,870.00 2 Research and Utility
Search

0.00 $ - 0.00 $ - 0.00 $ - 0.00 $ - 24.00 $ 2,640.00 $ - $ 2,640.00 3 Civil Plans 4.00 $ 1,020.00 0.00 $ - 0.00 $ - 40.00 $ 5,200.00 16.00 $ 1,760.00 $ - $ 7,980.00 4 Bid Specifications 4.00 $ 1,020.00 0.00 $ - 24.00 $ 4,080.00 0.00 $ - 0.00 $ - $ - $ 5,100.00 5 Cost Estimate 0.00 $ - 0.00 $ - 8.00 $ 1,360.00 0.00 $ - 0.00 $ - $ - $ 1,360.00 6 Services during Bid
Phase

0.00 $ - 0.00 $ - 4.00 $ 680.00 0.00 $ - 0.00 $ - $ - $ 680.00 7 Services during
Construction Phase

0.00 $ - 0.00 $ - 8.00 $ 1,360.00 0.00 $ - 0.00 $ - $ - $ 1,360.00

8.00 $ 2,040.00 18.00 $ 3,870.00 44.00 $ 7,480.00 40.00 $ 5,200.00 40.00 $ 4,400.00 $ - $ 22,990.00 8 Survey 0.00 $ - 0.00 $ - 0.00 $ - 0.00 $ - 8.00 $ 880.00 $ 7,578.50 $ 8,458.50 9 Notice of Exemption 1.00 $ 255.00 0.00 $ - 0.00 $ - 0.00 $ - 0.00 $ - $ 2,415.00 $ 2,670.00 10 Hydrology 2.00 $ 510.00 0.00 $ - 0.00 $ - 16.00 $ 2,080.00 0.00 $ - $ - $ 2,590.00 14 Notification of
California Department
of Fish and Wildlife

2.00 $ 510.00 0.00 $ - 12.00 $ 2,040.00 0.00 $ - 0.00 $ - $ - $ 2,550.00 - Reimbursable Expenses 0.00 $ - 0.00 $ - 0.00 $ - 0.00 $ - 0.00 $ - $ 950.00 $ 950.00

5.00 $ 1,275.00 0.00 $ - 12.00 $ 2,040.00 16.00 $ 2,080.00 8.00 $ 880.00 $ 10,943.50 $ 17,218.50 11 Infiltration Tests 1.00 $ 255.00 0.00 $ - 0.00 $ - 0.00 $ - 0.00 $ - $ 13,052.50 $ 13,307.50 12 Landscape Plans 1.00 $ 255.00 0.00 $ - 0.00 $ - 0.00 $ - 0.00 $ - $ 3,910.00 $ 4,165.00 13 Geotechnical
Recommendations for
Design of BMP

2.00 $ 510.00 0.00 $ - 0.00 $ - 0.00 $ - 0.00 $ - $ 1,242.00 $ 1,752.00

4.00 $ 1,020.00 0.00 $ - 0.00 $ - 0.00 $ - 0.00 $ - $ 18,204.50 $ 19,224.50 $ 22,990.00
$ 17,218.50
$ 40,208.50
$ 19,224.50
$ 59,433.00
Task Totals
No. Description
Task Principal in Charge Project Engineer Engineering Technician Lump SumsProject Manager $255.00 /hr $170.00 /hr $110.00 /hr *$215.00 /hr
Request for Proposals + Added by Mulholland ("Not to Exceed") Total = Request for Proposals + Added by Mulholland + Optional ("Not to Exceed") Total = Design Engineer
$130.00 /hr
Request for Proposals (RFP)
Added Totals =
Request for Proposals ("Not to Exceed") Total =
Added by Mulholland
RFP Totals =
Optional
Optional Totals =
Added by Mulholland ("Not to Exceed") Total =
Optional ("Not to Exceed") Total =

Diamond Bar City CouncilSeptember 19, 2023

Diamond Bar City Council
September 19, 2023