El Centro City Council
December 16, 2025

Harris & Associates, Inc. C. Appendix  51
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d. A copy of the claim reporting requirements must be submitted to the City prior to the commencement of any work under this Agreement.

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CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE
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EXHIBIT D
CONSULTANT’S FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT 1
Consultant will comply with all conflict-of-interest laws and regulations including, without limitations, City’s Conflict of Interest Code (on file in the City Clerk’s Office) as required by Section 4.10 of this Agreement. It is incumbent upon the Consultant to notify the City pursuant to Sections 7.1 and 7.5 of any staff changes relating to this Agreement.

The City Manager has made the following determination and Consultant, by his/her signature, acknowledges said determination. 2
A. In accomplishing the scope of services of this Agreement, all officers, employees and/or agents of Consultant will be performing a very limited and closely supervised function, and, therefore, unlikely to have a conflict of interest arise. No disclosures are required of any officers, employees, and/or agents of Consultant. Consultant duties are as follows:
_______________________________ _____________________________________ City Manager Consultant Signature & Title
B. In accomplishing the scope of services of this Agreement, Consultant will be performing a specialized or general service for the City, and there is substantial likelihood that the Consultant may make or participate in making a governmental decision, which may have a foreseeable material effect on a financial interest. As a result, the Consultant shall be subject to the Disclosure Category “Consultant” of the City’s Conflict of Interest Code.
_____________________________ _____________________________________ City Manager Consultant Signature & Title

1. Fair Political Practices Commission Section 18700.3 defines a consultant as follows:
(a) For purposes of Sections 82019 and 82048, “consultant” means an individual who, pursuant to a contract with a state or local government agency:
(1) Makes a governmental decision whether to:
(A) Approve a rate, rule, or regulation;
(B) Adopt or enforce a law;
(C) Issue, deny, suspend, or revoke any permit, license, application, certificate, approval, order, or similar authorization or entitlement;
(D) Authorize the agency to enter into, modify, or renew a contract provided it is the type of contract that requires agency approval;
(E) Grant agency approval to a contract that requires agency approval and to which the agency is a party, or to the specifications for such a contract;
(F) Grant agency approval to a plan, design, report, study, or similar item; (G) Adopt, or grant agency approval of, policies, standards, or guidelines for the agency, or for any subdivision thereof; or
(2) Serves in a staff capacity with the agency and in that capacity participates in making a governmental decision as defined in Regulation 18704(a) and (b) or performs the same or substantially all the same duties for the agency that would otherwise be performed by an individual holding a position specified in the agency's Conflict of Interest Code under Section 87302.

2. Disclosure by Consultants: Consultants shall be included in the list of designated employees and shall disclose pursuant to the broadest disclosure category in the City’s adopted Conflict of Interest Code, subject to the following limitations: The City Manager may determine in writing that a particular consultant, although a “designated position”, is hired to perform a range of duties that is limited in scope and closely supervised, and, thus, is not required to comply with the disclosure requirements in the City’s adopted Conflict of Interest Code. Such written determination shall include a description of the consultant’s duties. The City Manager’s determination is a public record and shall be retained for public inspection in the same manner and location as the City’s adopted Conflict of Interest Code.

VP Environmental Planning
& Compliance

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EXHIBIT E

LEVINE ACT CERTIFICATION
California Government Code § 84308, commonly referred to as the “Levine Act,” precludes an officer of a local government agency from participating in the award of a contract if he or she receives any political contributions totaling more than $500 in the 12 months preceding the pendency of the contract award, and for three months following the final decision, from the person or company awarded the contract. This prohibition applies to contributions to the officer, or received by the officer on behalf of any other officer, or on behalf of any candidate for office or on behalf of any committee.

This statement must be provided for the company and for each consultant who will work with the City.

City of El Centro Council Members as of the date of this RFP/Agreement:

Sylvia Marroquin
Martha Cardenas-Singh
Sonia Carter
Tomas Oliva
Edgard Garcia

1. Have you or your company, or any agent on behalf of you or your company, made any political contributions of more than $500 to any City of El Centro Council Member in the 12 months preceding the date of the issuance of this RFP? YES_____NO
If yes, please identify the Council Member:

2. Do you or your company, or any agency on behalf of you or your company, anticipate or plan to make any political contributions of more than $500 to any City of El Centro Council Member in the three months following the award of the contract? YES_____NO
If yes, please identify the Council Member:

Answering yes to either of the two questions above does not preclude City of El Centro from awarding a contract to your firm. It does, however, preclude the identified Council Member from participating in the contract award process for this contract.

DATE (SIGNATURE OF CONSULTANT)
(TYPE OR WRITE APPROPRIATE NAME, TITLE)
(TYPE OR WRITE NAME OF COMPANY)
Revised 01/01/2025
X
X
Harris & Associates
Ryan Binns, VP Environmental Planning & Compliance
October 15, 2025

LEVINE ACT CERTIFICATION

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Project Title
Cost Estimate Prepared By
Cost Estimate Prepared For
Position Staff Rate Hours Cost Hours Cost Hours Cost Hours Cost Hours Cost Hours Cost Hours Cost Hours Cost Hours Cost Hours Cost Hours Cost Hours Cost Hours Cost Hours Cost Hours Cost Hours Cost Hours Cost Hours Cost Hours Cost Hours Cost Principal In Charge Ryan Binns $ 319.00 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 2.0 638.0 - $ 0 $ 2.0 - $ 638.00 Sustainability Director Darin Neufeld $ 1.0 281.0 281.00 $ 2.0 562.0 0 $ 1.0 281.0 0 $ 0 $ 15.0 4,215.0 - $ 0 24.0 $ 6,744.00 $ - $ 2.0 562.0 - $ 0 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 2.0 562.0 - $ 2.0 562.0 0 $ 0 $ - $ 49.0 13,769.0 - $ 0 Senior Manager Janelle Firoozi $ 1.0 255.0 255.00 $ 0 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 2.0 510.0 - $ 4.0 1,020.0 0 $ 0 4.0 1,020.0 $ 1.0 255.0 0 $ 0 $ - $ - $ 10.0 2,550.0 - $ 12.0 3,060.0 0 $ 34.0 8,670.0 0 $ 0 Principal Biologist Erika Eidson $ 235.00 $ - $ - $ - $ 4.0 940.0 - $ 0 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 4.0 - $ 940.00 Sr AQ/GHG/Noise Manager Sharon Toland $ 1.0 215.0 215.00 $ 4.0 860.0 0 $ 0 $ 80.0 17,200.0 - $ - 0 $ $ - $ 8.0 1,720.0 - $ 8.0 1,720.0 0 $ 2.0 430.0 0 $ 0 $ - $ 2.0 430.0 - $ 0 $ - $ 4.0 860.0 - $ 2.0 430.0 0 $ 2.0 430.0 0 $ 0 $ 4.0 860.0 - $ 117.0 25,155.0 0 $ 0 Archaeology Manager Donna Beddow $ 206.00 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 7.0 1,442.0 - $ - 0 $ $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 7.0 - $ 1,442.00 Project Manager Kelsey Hawkins $ 2.0 368.0 184.00 $ 2.0 368.0 0 $ 0 $ 56.0 10,304.0 - $ - 0 $ $ - $ 4.0 736.0 - $ 4.0 736.0 0 $ 2.0 368.0 0 $ 1.0 184.0 0 $ 2.0 368.0 0 $ 10.0 1,840.0 0 $ 0 6.0 1,104.0 $ 2.0 368.0 0 $ 2.0 368.0 0 $ 14.0 2,576.0 0 $ 14.0 2,576.0 0 $ 50.0 9,200.0 0 $ 14.0 2,576.0 0 $ 185.0 34,040.0 0 $ 0 Senior Environmental Planner Esther Daigneault 184.0 $ 0 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 12.0 2,208.0 - $ 0 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 12.0 2,208.0 - $ 0 Senior GIS Manager Randy Deodat $ 175.00 $ - $ - $ 2.0 350.0 - $ 0 $ 15.0 - $ 2,625.00 $ - $ - $ - $ 1.0 175.0 - $ 0 $ 1.0 175.0 - $ 0 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 19.0 3,325.0 - $ 0 Sustainability Planner Sydnie Margallo 164.0 $ 1.0 164.0 0 $ 4.0 656.0 0 $ 8.0 1,312.0 0 $ - 0 $ 110.0 18,040.0 $ 0 130.0 $ 21,320.00 6.0 984.0 $ 4.0 656.0 0 $ 20.0 3,280.0 0 $ - 0 $ $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 16.0 2,624.0 - $ 16.0 2,624.0 0 $ 16.0 2,624.0 0 $ - 0 $ 4.0 656.0 $ 335.0 54,940.0 0 $ 0 Publications Specialist Lindsey Messner 168.0 $ 0 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 1.0 168.0 - $ 0 $ 2.0 336.0 - $ 1.0 168.0 0 $ 0 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 4.0 - $ 672.00 Environmental Planner Mia Claridy $ 150.00 $ - $ - $ 8.0 1,200.0 - $ 0 $ - $ - $ 5.0 750.0 - $ 0 $ - $ - $ - $ 24.0 3,600.0 - $ 16.0 2,400.0 0 $ 4.0 600.0 0 $ 0 $ 20.0 3,000.0 - $ 16.0 2,400.0 0 $ - 0 $ $ 93.0 13,950.0 - $ 0 Biologist II Kelsea Loescher 124.0 $ 0 $ - $ - $ - $ 6.0 744.0 - $ 0 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 6.0 - $ 744.00 Publications Specialist Leona Vander Molen 125.0 $ 0 $ - $ - $ 8.0 1,000.0 - $ 0 8.0 1,000.0 $ 0 35.0 $ 12.0 1,500.0 4,375.00 $ - 0 $ 8.0 1,000.0 $ - 0 $ $ - $ 6.0 750.0 - $ 5.0 625.0 0 $ 2.0 250.0 0 $ 24.0 3,000.0 0 $ - 0 $ $ - $ - $ 108.0 13,500.0 - $ 0 GIS Analyst Matthew Dornbach 110.0 $ 0 $ 2.0 220.0 - $ 0 $ 12.0 1,320.0 - $ 0 30.0 3,300.0 $ 0 20.0 $ 2,200.00 $ - $ 2.0 220.0 - $ 0 $ - $ - $ 2.0 220.0 - $ 0 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 68.0 7,480.0 - $ 0 Archaeologist I Jasmine Alvarez-Ceja 103.0 $ 0 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 3.0 309.0 - $ 0 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 3.0 - $ 309.00

6.0 1,283.0 $ 14.00 2,666.0 0 $ 9.00 1,593.0 0 $ 166.0 0 0 $ 173.0 31,374.00 0 $ 224.0 28,239.00 0 $ 18.00 2,484.0 37,264.00 $ 21.00 3,862.0 0 $ 44.00 7,518.0 0 $ 4.00 798.0 0 $ 13.00 2,278.0 0 $ 4.00 878.0 0 $ 63.00 10,579.0 0 $ 32.00 5,317.0 0 $ 9.00 1,473.0 0 $ 46.00 6,852.0 0 $ 54.00 9,192.0 0 $ 50.00 8,592.0 0 $ 62.00 12,388.0 0 $ 34.00 7,152.0 0 $ 1046. 0 0 $ 181,782.00 ODCs and Subconsultants
$ 0.70 $ - $ - $ 800.0 560.0 - $ 0 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 500.0 350.0 - $ 500.0 350.0 0 $ 0 $ - $ 1800. - 0 $ 1,260.00 $ 100.00 $ - $ - $ 3.0 300.0 - $ 0 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 3.0 - $ 300.00 Traffic Sub CR Associates 15,000.0 $ - 0 $ $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 1.0 15,000.0 - $ - 0 $ $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 1.0 15,000.0 - $ 0

0.0 - $ 0.0 - $ 0.0 - $ 803.0 860.0 $ 0.0 - 0 $ 0.0 $ 0.0 - - $ 0.0 - $ 0.0 - $ 1.0 15,000.0 $ 0.0 - 0 $ 0.0 - $ 0.0 - $ 0.0 - $ 0.0 - $ 0.0 - $ 500.0 350.0 $ 500.0 350.0 0 $ 0.0 - 0 $ 0.0 - $ 1804.0 $ 16,560.00 Markup
10% $ - $ - $ - $ 86.00 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 1,500.00 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 35.00 $ 35.00 $ - $ - $ 1,656.00 $ - $ - $ - $ 946.00 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - 16,500.00 $ $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 385.00 $ 385.00 $ - $ - $ 18,216.00 $ 2,666.0 1,283.00 $ 1,593.0 0 $ 32,320.0 0 $ 28,239.0 0 $ 0 $ 37,264.00 $ 3,862.0 2,484.00 $ 7,518.0 0 $ 17,298.0 0 $ 2,278.0 0 $ 878.0 0 $ 10,579.0 0 $ 5,317.0 0 $ 1,473.0 0 $ 6,852.0 0 $ 9,577.0 0 $ 8,977.0 0 $ 12,388.0 0 $ 7,152.0 0 $ 199,998.0 0 $ 0 12 140
Task 2.7b
SB 18 Tribal
Consultation
Support
Task 2.7a
Transportation
Studies
Task 1.1 Task 1.2
Kickoff Meeting Data Collection
Total
Hours
Task 1.3 Task 2.1 Task 2.2 Task 2.3
Public Review of
Draft Elements
Implementation
Plan
Development
Project Meetings Public
Participation Plan
Noise Element
Update
Open
Space/Conservation
Element Update
Safety Element Update,
Vulnerability Assessment, &
Evacuation Analysis
Task 4.2
Total Cost
Task 2.4 Task 2.5 Task 4.1 Task 5.2
Economic
Development
Element
Task 2.6
Revision of Draft
Elements
Task 3.1 Task 3.2a
CEQA Approach
& Tiering
Draft EIR
Addendum
Task 3.2b Task 3.2c
EIR Addendum
Revisions & Final
Document
Mitigation,
Monitoring, &
Reporting

GRAND TOTAL
Mileage - Use Current IRS Rate
Daily Noise Meter Use Rate
GP Update 2025
Kelsey Hawkins & Ryan Binns
City of El Centro

LABOR SUBTOTAL

ODC SUBTOTAL
Markup on ODCs and Subconsultants
ODC + MARKUP SUBTOTAL
Task 4.3 Task 5.1
Planning
Commission
Hearing
City Council
Hearing
Project
Management

DETAILED COST BREAKDOWN

City Council of the City of El Centro
1275 W. Main Street
El Centro, CA 92243

SUBMITTED
ACTION ITEM (ID # 2025-397)
Item: 15.

Meeting: 12/16/2025 3:30 PM
Department: Public Works
Category: Resolution
Prepared by: Rocio Ruelas , Staff
Assistant
Department Head: Abraham Campos
DOC ID: 2025-397
Adopt Resolution No. 25- , RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

EL CENTRO APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH NICKLAUS ENGINEERING, INC. FOR ON-CALL CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION SERVICES.

CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION:

Adopt Resolution No. 25- RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

EL CENTRO APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH NICKLAUS ENGINEERING, INC. FOR ON-CALL CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION SERVICES.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Contract is not to exceed one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) through out the term of the agreement. This will be through the approval of various task orders through out the life of the contract.

Award of the contract will not obligate the City to purchase any specific level of effort from any firm as task orders will be issued by the City Manager or Public Works Director to assign work on an as-needed, project-by-project basis. Funding for each project will be budgeted in the Citywide Capital Improvement Program (CIP) budget which is adopted through the annual budget process. If a non-budgeted project arises, staff will return to Council to request funding as needed. Funding sources may include the general fund, enterprise funds as well as other sources such as Measure D, Gas Tax, SB1 and other grants.

STRATEGIC PLANNING PROGRAM 2022-2027 RELATION:

Financial & Governance Stability & Sustainability
DUE DILIGENCE CHECK FOR CONTRACTORS/CONSULTANTS: DID THE

DEPARTMENT VERIFY CURRENT EL CENTRO BUSINESS LICENSE,
CONTRACTOR'S LICENSE, REFERENCE CHECKS, INSURANCE, ETC.:

The consultant went through a request for proposals and an evaluation process. Any missing documentation, such as a business license, will be obtained before issuance of Notice to Proceed ("NTP")
BACKGROUND:

In late 2020, the City Council awarded a series of contracts to on-call consultants. These contracts in essence, pre-approve consultants for design work, construction management work, special studies, etc. This expedites the award of work and eliminates the need to do RFP's, interviews, etc., for contract which may be small in value, which may discourage firms from submitting due to the cost of preparing for a RFP and interview process.

Generally, these contracts are not utilized for certain grant funds, as grant funds have

added language that may not be included in the on-call contracts and that does not apply for all projects. As such, grant funded projects generally go through contracts outside of the on-call approved contract list.

On-call contracts have been used in the past to do design work funded by park impact fees, general fund, water enterprise, wastewater enterprise, Measure D and SB1 funds.

Individual Task Orders are issued for projects that fit within the scope of the on-call contract.

Projects in the past have included the Imperial Avenue Extension design, studies and portions of the Southern Pump Station project, various construction management contracts for Measure D projects and some water and wastewater projects to name a few. Task Orders are funded from approved budget funds.

DISCUSSION:

The current list of On-Call contracts began to expire at the beginning of August 2025. To replace the contracts, Public Works' staff divided the on-call disciplines into two groups.

One Request for Proposals (RFP) was prepared for Civil Engineering- General and Civil Engineering- Water and Wastewater Treatment, while another was prepared for the OnCall Architectural Design and Construction Management and Inspection Services.

On August 19, 2025, the City Council, during its regular meeting, approved the Request for Proposals(RFP) for four on-call disciplines. Each RFP was advertised and released as follows:

1. Request for Proposals (RFP) for On-Call Civil Engineering - General and On-Call Civil Engineering- Water and Wastewater Treatment was published in the Imperial Valley Press on August 22, 2025, with an initial deadline of September 19, 2025, and then revised via addendum to October 3, 2025.

2. Request for Proposals (RFP) for On-Call Architectural Design, and Construction Management and Inspection Services was published in the Imperial Valley Press on August 26, 2025, with an initial deadline of September 26, 2025, and then revised to October 10th, 2025.

These are the disciplines where we expect to have the need for these contracts. Each applicant was required to specify the discipline for which they were submitting a proposal.

Under this Council approval request, we are focusing on consultants who submitted for the Construction Management and Inspection Services portion of the RFP. For this discipline, the City received six proposals. The proposals were evaluated by a panel of three city staff members. Based on the scores, five firms were selected and will be recommended for contract award, which includes the following in no particular order:
- Dynamic Engineers, Inc.
- Erickson-Hall Construction, Co.
- Nicklaus Engineering, Inc.
- SchneiderCM
- The Holt Group, Inc.

A separate Council agenda report, agreement and resolution is being prepared for each

firm. Each agreement would be limited to $250,000 per fiscal year for each fiscal year the agreement is active. However, as each agreement will be for on-call, as-needed services, there is no guarantee on any level of services from any firm. Each contract has an initial Two (2) year life with the option to provide for three (3) individual one (1) year extensions for a possible total five (5) year contract.

In this report, staff seeks approval of an on-call contract for the Construction Management and Inspection Services with Nicklaus Engineering, Inc.

CONCLUSION:

Adopt Resolution No. 25- RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

EL CENTRO APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH NICKLAUS ENGINEERING, INC. FOR ON-CALL CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION SERVICES.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Resolution

2. Professional Servcies Agreement- Nicklaus Engineering

11/2025/cdz/A25-0188/Reso/ConsultantAgreement/NickausEngineering 1 RESOLUTION NO. 25-

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL

CENTRO APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
WITH NICKLAUS ENGINEERING, INC. FOR ON-CALL

CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION SERVICES
WHEREAS, on-call professional Construction Management and Inspection services agreements are an effective way to retain consultants to ensure that public works projects and programs are delivered in a timely and cost-effective manner; and WHEREAS, pursuant to City Code Section 2-174, the City of El Centro (“City”) identified a need for on-call, specialized Construction Management and Inspection consulting services and released a Request for Proposal for such services through the City’s Public Works Department; and
WHEREAS, on October 10, 2025, the City received proposals which were ranked and evaluated to determine the most qualified consultants; and WHEREAS, Nicklaus Engineering, Inc. (“Consultant”) was amongst those consultants chosen to enter into an on-call agreement with the City; and WHEREAS, such services will be awarded on a Task Order basis as the budget allows; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary for the City Council of the City of El Centro, California (the “City Council”) to approve a Professional Services Agreement with Consultant for On-Call Construction Management and Inspection Services (“Agreement”); and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that its approval of the Agreement is in the best interest of the City.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:

1. That the foregoing is true, correct and adopted.

2. That the City Council authorizes the Agreement in a not-to-exceed amount of one million dollars ($1,000,000) for the total term of the Agreement (for two years, with the possibility of up to three (3) one-year extensions), with the understanding that services will be provided on an as-needed basis and Task Order basis as further set out in the Agreement, with no guarantee of any level of effort from Consultant.

3. That the City Manager is hereby authorized to sign the Agreement on behalf of the City, a copy of which is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.

4. That the Public Works Director is hereby authorized to execute Task Orders up to fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) each for budgeted projects.

11/2025/cdz/A25-0188/Reso/ConsultantAgreement/NickausEngineering 2 5. That the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute Task Orders for budgeted projects above fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) and under two-hundred thousand dollars ($200,000); task orders above that amount shall be approved by the City Council.

PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of El Centro, California, held on the day of , 2025.

CITY OF EL CENTRO
By_
__________________________
Sonia Carter, Mayor
ATTEST:

By____________________________
Norma Wyles, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

Office of the City Attorney
By_______________________________
Elizabeth L. Martyn, City Attorney

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF IMPERIAL ) ss

CITY OF EL CENTRO )
I, Norma Wyles, City Clerk of the City of El Centro, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 25- was duly and regularly adopted at the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of El Centro, California, held on the day of , 2025, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAINED:

By___________________________
Norma Wyles, City Clerk

Request for Proposals for

ON-CALL SERVICES

CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND

INSPECTION SERVICES
October 10, 2025
Submitted by:

Exhibit A- Consultant's Proposal

High Quality, Client-Focused Solutions
Architecture | Civil Engineering | Mechanical Engineering | Geotechnical Engineering Environmental Engineering | Industrial Hygiene | Construction Management | Facilities Support www.neiaw.com
Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB)
October 10, 2025
City of El Centro Department of Public Works
Engineering Division
1249 W. Main Street
El Centro, CA 92243
Attention: Abraham Campos, PE, Public Works Director/City Engineer Reference: ON-CALL SERVICES FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTIONS Dear Mr. Campos,
On behalf of the Nicklaus Engineering, Inc. (Nicklaus) team, please accept the following as our formal response to the City of El Centro’s Request for Proposals (RFP) for On-Call Services for Construction Management and Inspections. We respectfully submit our qualifications, as outlined herein, and are excited about the possibility of continuing to work with the City of El Centro on this important contract. Addendum No. 1 and 2 have been received and acknowledged.

Nicklaus is a Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) with over four decades of experience in civil engineering and construction management. In the following pages, we have outlined our team’s relevant experience in Construction Management and Inspection services within the Imperial Valley.

To support this contract, we have engaged with two sub-consultants: Sierra Materials Testing & Inspection and Labor Compliance Consultants of Southern California. We’ve always appreciated the expertise each of their firms brings to each project and the quality of their work. We will supplement our professionals with theirs as necessary and effectively utilize their resources to ensure that the demands of this contract are met by a professional at every level, completing each task on time and within budget.

We anticipate that the work will be performed out of our El Centro office, located at 1461 Main St, El Centro, CA, with surge capacity support from our Yuma office. Antonio Alvarez, PE, will be the point of contact for this on-call contract and can be contacted at (928) 246-1616 (Cell).

Sincerely,
NICKLAUS ENGINEERING, INC.

Antonio Alvarez, PE
Vice President

TEAM MEMBERS TEAM ROLE
Nicklaus Engineering, Inc. Construction Management & Inspection Services Sierra Materials Testing & Inspection (Sierra) Materials Testing Support Labor Compliance Consultants of Southern California (LCCSC) Labor Compliance

El Centro On-Call for Construction Management and Inspections • ii Table of Contents
Cover Letter .........................................................................................i Executive Summary...........................................................................1 Approach............................................................................................3 Availablity ...........................................................................................7 History and General Qualifciations..................................................8 Firm References..................................................................................9 Similar Projects .................................................................................10 Qualifications Of Key Staff ..............................................................22 Attachments .....................................................................................28

El Centro On-Call for Construction Management and Inspections • 1

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The following pages include our qualifications for performing services under an On-Call Contract for Construction Management and Inspection Services.

Nicklaus has proudly served clients within Imperial
County and the desert southwest for nearly 50 years,
helping the local community navigate infrastructure
projects from design through construction. We respectfully submit our qualifications herein to the City of El Centro for consideration for On-Call Construction Management and
Inspection Services. We’ve outlined relevant projects within our portfolio, demonstrating our ability to perform the services described in the RFP, showing our past
performance in similar scope elements. Table 1 below
presents a snapshot of the completed scope elements for a few projects by Nicklaus over the last 10 years. These
projects are detailed later in our proposal and further describe our diverse capabilities and our exposure to
projects we feel will be similar to task orders stemming from this contract. In addition, we have included our approach to the On-Call Construction Management and Inspection
Services contract, a continuation of our successful
approach from the last contract cycle. Every project
presents a new set of challenges, and we understand that having a process in place can be the difference between a project riddled with change orders and one that is not.

We’ve highlighted our proficiency in each facet of a typical project in the descriptions we’ve listed and identified the relevant team members who contributed to each.

PROJECT VALUE ENGINEERINGCOST ESTIMATESCONSTRUCTABILITY REVIEWBID PROCESS ASSISTANCEPRECONSTRUCTION MEETINGCONTRACT APPROVAL & AWARD ASSISTWEEKLY MEETINGSSCHEDULE MANAGEMENTCOST CONTROLSUBMITTAL MANAGEMENTCHANGE ORDER MANAGEMENTRFI MANAGEMENTQUALITY CONTROLDAILY INSPECTIONMATERIALS TESTINGOBSERVE CONST. MATERIALS & METHODSPERMIT & ENVIRON. COMPLIANCEPROGRESS PAYMENT MANAGEMENTMONTHLY STATUS REPORTCLAIMS MANAGEMENTPROJECT CLOSE-OUTFEDERAL / STATE FUNDED A
B
C
D
E
F
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PROJECT PROJECT
A. 2020 Street Maintenance and Rehabilitation Project G. Cole Boulevard Rehabilitation B. Southern Pump Station H. Clean Closure of the Cruickshank Illegal C. Seeley Public Safety Facility I. 9th Street Pedestrian Improvements D. Heber Townsite Improvements J. Bombay Beach Townsite Roadway Imprvts E. Hawk Street Improvements K. Behavioral Health Renovation & Parking Lot F. Niland Public Safety Facility L. IPL Runway 14/32 Emergency Repairs

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
El Centro On-Call for Construction Management and Inspections • 2 The Nicklaus staff of 129 employees have professional and technical backgrounds in civil engineering, construction management, environmental science, geotechnical
engineering, surveying, and architecture. Together, we set out to accomplish our goals as a unified team.

We’ve also provided a brief description of our history, along with an introduction to our team members. We have
included references from clients in California as “Point of Contact” with each key project in section (9) as requested, each of whom may speak of our past work performance for them on similar type projects.

We have included resumes introducing our key personnel
from Nicklaus and our subconsultants, Sierra Material
Testing & Inspection (Sierra), and are included on the
following pages.

Below is an organizational chart illustrating the single point of contact for the City of El Centro and the flow down to our subconsultants. Nicklaus’ capabilities are showcased
through our multiple disciplines in engineering, augmented by our teaming partners with over four decades of
experience in serving the needs of the desert southwest communities.

FINALLY, WE ADDRESS OUR CAPACITY
In short, we are ready and able to support this contract and any task order that may originate from it. It will come as no surprise that most submissions express a similar, definitive sentiment; therefore, we believe it’s prudent to provide a tangible calculation of the number of full-time employees (FTE) we expect this contract will require.

Using conservative assumptions, we believe this contract will need roughly 3 FTEs to service each year.

Nicklaus alone has over twice as many relevant FTEs
available for the City of El Centro, even under the highest demands.We continue to forecast our five-yearworkload
and have committed to adding two new hires each year
over that period, a goal we surpassed in the last contract cycle. We are currently under an On-Call contract with
the City of El Centro, thus familiar with and prepared to adhere to the City’s Standard Professional Services
Agreement, and continuing to provide the standard
insurance coverage.

El Centro On-Call for Construction Management and Inspections • 3

APPROACH
Nicklaus has a proven process for initiating, executing, and finalizing task orders in a cost-effective, high-quality manner.

The City of El Centro continues to implement its
improvement programs to support existing and future
infrastructure. As a local firm, we understand that the City of El Centro needs a local, technically diverse, and proven team with a flexible, deep bench of resources that can
quickly mobilize and deliver multiple, simultaneous task orders without delay.

Nicklaus has a history of successfully delivering both
single-procurement and on-call services. We’ve read,
understand, and have tailored our team to perform the
Scope of Work outlined in the RFP, as we did in the last contract cycle. Coupled with the in-depth experience of our Program and Construction Management, we are confident
in our ability to promptly initiate and successfully complete any task order request from the City of El Centro under this contract.

To facilitate this, we will employ a proven delivery approach developed for on-call services, focusing on a comprehensive task order development process, continuous
communication, and reliable implementation.

The Nicklaus Program Manager, Antonio Alvarez, P.E., will lead our team and serve as the primary point of contact with the City of El Centro. Based on the tasks requested by the City of El Centro, Nicklaus will assign the best personnel within Nicklaus to each required service.

Nicklaus Will Quickly Mobilize and
Deliver Upon Request Without Delay
Mobilizing quickly is a key component of our success. Our Program Manager is located in our El Centro office, just one block from City Hall, and is within walking distance.

Our access to the City of El Centro staff allows us to conduct on-demand site visits to quickly assess future and ongoing work. This ability to mobilize swiftly has proven beneficial to many local agencies, including the City of El Centro. The City can be confident that Nicklaus will continue to deliver the exceptional construction management services to which
you are accustomed under this contract.

Engineering Experts Able to Solve
Critical Challenges
To meet your needs and address challenges throughout
the contract cycle, Nicklaus will provide an integrated project team of experts, coupled with local and regional engineering resources specifically tailored to the
assignment and situation. Our team brings the expertise and experience to provide on-call construction
management and inspection services for your projects,
covering all scope elements identified in the RFP.

Nicklaus employs both professional engineers and
technical personnel with construction experience.

Nicklaus plans to approach a typical construction
management project with two personnel: a Californialicensed Civil Engineer, who will act as the Construction Manager, and an experienced field personnel member,
who will act as the On-Site Construction Inspector.

Nicklaus will start with pre-construction activities. The Construction Manager and On-Site Inspector will review
and familiarize themselves with the Contract Documents, General Conditions, Supplementary Conditions, Special
Conditions, Technical Specifications, Construction Plans, and Addendums. Next, Nicklaus will meet with City
representatives to discuss the required submittal
documents and the project schedule. Nicklaus will also
discuss the pre-construction meeting and formulate the
conference agenda at this meeting. We anticipate
conducting the pre-construction meeting with a reviewed and approved agenda. Finally, Nicklaus will prepare the preconstruction meeting minutes for record and deliver them to the City’s Project Administrator and the Contractor
within 48 hours. As construction begins, the On-Site
Construction Inspector will commence full-time inspection services concurrently. The On-site Construction Inspector will draft daily inspection reports and take a daily photocatalog of construction activities.

The aforementioned reports and photographs will be
communicated to the Construction Manager, the General
Contractor, and the City of El Centro. In addition, the OnSite Inspector will begin coordination of all material testing required for the project as outlined in the QAP and
specifications. Test results will be included in the daily submittals, which the Construction Manager will review for contract compliance. The On-Site Inspector will also ensure that the Contractor promotes job site safety, notes as-built conditions, and conducts labor interviews.

Concurrently, the Construction Manager will supervise the construction administration through daily communication with the On-Site Inspector, and weekly progress meetings with the Contractor and the City of El Centro. The

APPROACH
El Centro On-Call for Construction Management and Inspections • 4 Construction Manager will receive and review the
Contractor payment applications, any change orders, RFIs, submittals, materials testing results, and certified payroll.

Both the Construction Manager and the On-Site
Construction Inspector will participate in the pre-final walkthrough and develop a punch list to be distributed to the Contractor and the City of El Centro.

Additionally, the On-Site Inspector will monitor the
completion of the pre-final punch list items and coordinate the final inspection with the Construction Manager, City of El Centro, and Contractor. After construction is complete, Nicklaus will coordinate As-Built Plans with the City of El Centro and conduct the project closeout. The project
closeout typically includes both a project summary report, submitted in two (2) sets in hard copy (three-ring binders) and digital format (PDF), on one USB thumb drive as a
portable document.

Organize and manage the Pre-construction
Meeting.

Nicklaus routinely provides these services and provides our client with an agenda for comment at least 48 hours in
advance. Typical items addressed during the preconstruction meeting include:
• Key Project Personnel Contact Information
• Project Overview
• Review of Contract Documents, Plans, Specifications,
and Addendums
• Review of the Construction Schedule
• Labor Compliance
• Mobilization and Staging Areas
• Possible Phasing and Work Hours
• Progress Meeting Requirements
• Subcontractors
• General Safety Requirements
• Existing Utilities
• Outside Agency Coordination Requirements
• Permit Requirements
• Submittal Requirements
• Contract Change Orders and Extra Work Bill
Requirements
• Materials Testing Requirements
• Progress Payment Requirements
• As-Builts
• General Discussion and Questions
Verify that the Contractor’s work is completed
according to plans and specifications.

Nicklaus understands this is the root of Construction
Management. Ensuring the Contractor completes work as
contracted begins before on-site work starts, with a careful examination of the project construction documents before mobilization.

Nicklaus has an extensive portfolio of untangling complex projects before the contractor sets foot on the site. As the project progresses, our Construction Manager and on-site inspector will fully engage in construction activities
alongside the Contractor, ensuring the project is completed in accordance with the contract. Our on-site inspector will provide detailed daily reports, and our Construction
Manager will provide weekly summary reports, as
necessary. Daily reports will typically include, but not be limited to:
• Project Name, Report Number, and Date
• Shift Hours Start and Stop
• Location and Description of Operations
• Weather Conditions Description
• List of Numbered Equipment On-Site
• Description of Labor and Names
• Hours vs. Bid Item No. for Labor and Equipment
• Tracking of Idle or Down Equipment and Labor
• Detailed Description of Work Activities
• Photo Catalog with Descriptions
Each Daily Report will be signed by the Construction
Inspector and initialed by the Construction Manager after review. Our Weekly Reports will include, but not be limited to:
• Project Name, Report Number, and Date
• General Breakdown of Daily Work Activities along with Weather Conditions
• Tracking of Working Days, Non-Working Days, and
Working Days with No Work on Controlling Activity
• Change Order Time Adjustments
• Tracking of Contract Days
• Controlling Activities
Provide Quality Assurance support.

Nicklaus has an AMRL/CCRL/USACE-certified materials
testing laboratory at our corporate office in Yuma. Many of our staff are trained in the use of nuclear gauges and hold ACI certifications, drawing on decades of experience in testing and materials inspections to help ensure the project is properly tested in accordance with the contract
documents. We’ve included Sierra Materials Testing &
Inspection as a subconsultant if QA materials testing is included in any task order.

APPROACH
El Centro On-Call for Construction Management and Inspections • 5 Coordinate construction activity between
various agencies and the General
Contractor.

We understand that construction projects can be complex, and it is essential to maintain open, consistent
communication with the various agencies involved. Each
appropriate agency will be invited to the pre-construction meeting, and a weekly progress meeting will be established.

Each agency will have an open invitation to the weekly
progress meetings, and we will send out invites and updates as the project progresses.

Verify quantities with the General Contractor
and complete Quantity Calculation sheets.

Nicklaus has completed numerous Construction
Management projects that required quantity calculations to accept payment applications. Our team will prepare a
spreadsheet that includes all the proposal items, units, unit costs, bid set quantities, and bid set costs. Our on-site inspector will update this spreadsheet regularly to reflect the material quantities placed at the job site.

Coordinate construction progress meetings
during construction.

Weekly progress meetings will be an essential part of each task order. The day, time, and location of the weekly
progress meetings will be established at the preconstruction meeting. In general, the weekly progress meetings will include the following:
• Project Name, Meeting Number, and Date
• Review of Old Business
• Contractor Discussion on Work Activities
• On-Site Inspector Discussion on Work Activities
• Review of Schedule and Discussion of 2-week
look ahead.
• Existing and Proposed Utility Coordination
• Project Safety: Discuss Safety Meetings, Unsafe Acts, Accidents, Near Misses, and Action Items.
• Review of the Status of RFIs
• Review of the Status of Submittals
• Review of the Status of Change Orders
• Review of the Status of Pay Applications
• General Discussion
Provide labor compliance services to ensure
workers employed by the General Contractor
and subcontractors are hired and paid in
compliance with all applicable State and
Federal laws.

Nicklaus has teamed with Labor Compliance Consultants of Southern California to provide these services for this
contract. They have provided similar local services on
various projects for Nicklaus and others, and we have a trusted relationship with them. We will coordinate suitable times for Labor Compliance Consultants to conduct labor interviews and provide them with each daily report upon completion. In general, the Labor Compliance will consist of the following:
• Ensure Contractor Eligibility
• Monitor Certified Payroll Reports
• Conduct On-Site Interviews
• Provide Progress Payment Review Assistance
• Identify Violations
• Provide Monthly Reporting
• Maintain Labor Compliance
Provide troubleshooting support to help
resolve any issues between parties.

It is understood that, occasionally, it is necessary to assist with field engineer problems and coordinate
troubleshooting efforts among multiple parties. The
Construction Manager's role is to clarify the issue and manage a cost-effective solution between the Contractor, the Designer of Record, and the Owner. We understand the importance of balancing the schedule and budget equally.

Most recently, we undertook significant troubleshooting efforts for the Southern Pump Station and Cruickshank Road Illegal Disposal Site projects, each of which had issues requiring stop-work orders.

Track and expedite review and approvals of
RFIs and change order requests.

Submittals, RFIs, and Change Orders will be tracked in
spreadsheets or Procore and appropriately numbered upon receipt. Each document will be dated upon receipt, the date sent to the Designer of Record (if necessary), the date received from the Designer of Record, and the date
returned to the Contractor.

Review the construction schedule.

Typically, we would receive a construction schedule at the pre-construction meeting to discuss it with all pertinent stakeholders. We will review the Contractor’s project
schedule before construction mobilization and require a two-week look-ahead schedule from the Contractor at each progress meeting to identify any scheduling conflicts early

APPROACH
El Centro On-Call for Construction Management and Inspections • 6 and avoid construction delays. Additionally, we will track the controlling activity to ensure our weekly reports accurately reflect the Contractor’s progress.

Evaluate and present all change order
proposals to the City for review.

Nicklaus will review and validate change orders before
submitting proposals to the City. Over the past few years alone, we have reviewed and processed hundreds of change orders, ranging from no cost to over $1 million. Each change order will include a detailed description of the change's reason, cause, and breakdown, including any cost or time adjustment. It will also include a cost and time adjustment analysis to verify the Contractor’s request.

Review submittals.

Nicklaus is prepared to review project submittals or
coordinate with the Designer of Record, as directed by the City. Our goal is to return submittals to the Contractor promptly to prevent construction delays. We will prepare a submittal register for the Contractor to ensure we receive all required submittals on time and in good order.

Receive and process payment requisitions for
the owner’s review.

Nicklaus commonly receives and provides properly
completed payment applications for the owner’s review and acceptance. Typically, each application is provided on the required AIA form, with the contractor’s invoice, conditional waiver and release form, quantity calculations (if
necessary), and material tickets.

Evaluate all claims and prepare a written
response.

If there is a claim or audit on the project, Nicklaus is prepared to review submitted claims and provide a detailed written response backed by our daily and weekly reports.

Manage the completion of the punch list.

Nicklaus performs a pre-final walkthrough with the
contractor and client for all CM projects. All deficiencies are noted, and Nicklaus develops a punch list within 48 hours, depending on the complexity of the list. Upon completing the punch list, Nicklaus coordinates a final walkthrough for project closeout.

Coordinate all owner and post-completion
activities.

Nicklaus provides all closeout documentation in a binder and digital form. This includes all pertinent project
information, as listed above, along with daily and weekly reports, fully executed payment applications and change orders, all tickets and certifications, materials testing reports, approved submittals, responses to RFIs, directives, and general correspondence.

Deliverables and Assumptions.

Nicklaus will deliver all previously mentioned closeout documentation in a binder and digital form. Daily and
weekly reports and material quantity calculations, test results, and delivery slips will also be promptly delivered to the City’s Project Administrator.

Lessons Learned
Over the decades, you learn many important lessons
dealing with a variety of issues. Below are a few critical lessons we have learned:
 Maintain a single point of contact
 Come to the project prepared
 Keep everyone on task and within scope
 Weekly progress meetings are essential
 Safety management is crucial
 Maintain detailed Daily Reports (critical in cases
with claims or DIR reporting issues)
 Properly manage RFIs, submittals, and change
orders (vital to the projectschedule)
 Utilize the appropriate technology and tools
 Properly identify labor codes and equipment
 Pictures, pictures, and more pictures
 Work with GC to identify scheduling issues early
 Proper coordination with the Materials Testing Lab
 Communication!
Over the years, we have developed expertise in managing the construction of various projects. We have tackled a range of projects, including small shoulder-backing
projects, multi-million-dollar rigid pavement and drainage improvement projects, complex remediation projects, and numerous small- and large-scale vertical construction and tenant-improvement projects.

Nicklaus is staffed to meet the City of El
Centro's contract requirements, even during
unusually high workflow surges.

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AVAILABLITY
Availability of the Team
Nicklaus has the availability and capacity to fulfill the City of El Centro's contract requirements, even during unusually high workflow surges. Our estimated combined labor utilization rate is 66%; therefore, we project an excess capacity of 34%.

The inset matrix indicates an excess capacity of 7.14 full-time equivalent (FTE) personnel for the contract.

TEAM CAPACITY (FTEs) Relevant FTEs Remaining Capacity Excess Capacity NICKLAUS ENGINEERING, INC. 21 34% 7.14
For this type of contract, it is reasonable to assign 75% to 80% to labor and 20% to 25% to other direct costs (ODCs). On average, one FTE will generate, conservatively, $250,000 in revenue annually. In determining the FTE demand for this contract, we have assumed an annual revenue yield of $1,000,000, which, based on our historical understanding of the contract, is conservative. Using the more conservative assumption of 20% ODCs, we used the following formula to calculate the average annual FTE demand of the contract:

or

Conservatively, the contract requires 3.2 FTEs. Nicklaus alone is currently staffed to handle 100% of the work under this scenario, having a capacity of 7.14 FTEs available to serve this contract. Excess capacity increases when considering the additional personnel available from our subconsultant’s professional and technical experts. Below, we demonstrate our team’s availability to meet the City of El Centro's expected schedule of work and our current workload and backlog.

WORKLOAD/BACKLOG
Estimated
Commitment
Estimated
Completion Date

ANTONIO ALVAREZ, PE
Program Manager
Tucson CTIMR 10% 8/2026
El Paso – Big Bend CTIMR 10% 7/2026
City of El Centro TAG Alleyway Project 5% 11/2025

PHILLIP RAMIREZ, PE
Construction Manager/Resident Engineer
El Centro Pump Station 10% 12/2025
City of Imperial Aten Rd Sewer Line Installation 10% 1/2026 County of Imperial Behavioral Health Rehabilitation 10% 9/2026

LUIS LOPEZ, CQM
Construction Inspector El Centro Pump Station Project 90% 12/2025

FRANK LEYVA
Architectural Support
UofA Cooperative Extension 15% 2/2026
City of Yuma Fire Dept Warehouse 10% 12/2025
Brawley Library Remodel 5% 11/2025

KARLA BE, CQM
Construction Inspector County of Imperial Behavioral Health Rehabilitation 90% 9/2026

ADRIAN MACIEL
Construction Inspector City of Imperial Aten Road Sewer Line Project 90% 1/2026

ALEX ROJAS
Materials Testing Sub-consultant
Calexico Intermodal Transportation Center 10% Early 2026 Niland Sanitary Sewer District WW Treatment Plant 10% Early 2026

CRYSTAL RANSDELL
Labor Compliance Sub-consultant
Imperial Clearwell Pump Station 10% 11/2025
El Centro Southern Pump Station 10% 11/2025

El Centro On-Call for Construction Management and Inspections • 8

HISTORY AND GENERAL QUALIFCIATIONS
Nicklaus' team was formed to leverage the complementary, specialized talents, and unique capabilities of each team member to perform under this contract. Our team has demonstrated experience supporting multiple municipalities, helping them achieve their construction management objectives under various On-Call contracts.

A Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), Nicklaus is an
A/E design firm and construction company with a rich
history of working in the southwest United States for the past four decades.

Having built a solid reputation as a dependable company through years of dedicated development within the
Imperial and Yuma counties, offering civil, geotechnical and environmental engineering, land surveying, construction and construction management, and architectural services and employing registered professional engineers,
registered architects, licensed contractors, and certified field personnel, experienced and trained in their
respective fields.

Nicklaus has 129 employees listed by title and discipline:

Nicklaus offers the City of El Centro a skilled labor force needed to complete the work tasked under this contract.

The Nicklaus team and its members have extensive
experience in similar projects. In fact, most of the projects completed by Nicklaus have been under the category of
public project facilities and infrastructure improvement projects.

We have worked with numerous local municipalities and
federal government agencies over the past 40 years,
allowing us to build up our knowledge base, experience, and reputation. We have a long history of successful projects for the City of El Centro, Imperial County, City of Calexico, City of Yuma, NAF El Centro, Yuma Proving Ground, MCAS Yuma, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Yuma International
Airport Authority, and many others. Each project has its own set of construction management challenges that need to be addressed.

From local health department regulations to state policies and federal laws, local jurisdictional code and ordinance requirements, adherence to federal and state labor
compliance regulations, as well as public/private utility requirements, our team understands construction
management and can successfully interpret the plans,
regulations, and requirements to manage any construction project.

BELOW IS A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF OUR TEAMS' SUBCONSULTANTS AVAILABLE TO PERFORM PORTIONS OF THE CONTRACT.

SIERRA MATERIAL TESTING & INSPECTION
(SIERRA) is a privately owned California
corporation. Sierra is a highly qualified, local
geotechnical engineering firm that provides
geotechnical engineering and materials testing and
inspection services in the Imperial Valley. Sierra is staffed by local engineers and technicians who have provided the
requested services for over 15 years to clients.

LABOR COMPLIANCE CONSULTANTS OF
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (LCCSC) is a
consulting firm offering Labor Standards
Compliance Consulting and Contractor
Monitoring services to both private and
Administrative 16
Architect 2
Biologist 5
CADD Designers/Technicians 13
Chemical Engineer 1
Chemist 3
Civil Engineer 16
Construction Inspector 2
Construction Manager 5
Cost Estimator 1
Environmental Engineer 7
Environmental Scientist 20
Geotechnical Engineer 1
GIS Specialist 8
Geologist 8
Industrial Hygienist 1
Mechanical Engineer 1
Technician/Analyst 19

HISTORY AND GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS
El Centro On-Call for Construction Management and Inspections • 9 public-sector clients in Southern California and Western Arizona. LCCSC has a staff of trained and experienced
labor compliance monitors and interviewers and has
provided labor compliance consulting services to
governmental sector clients in ensuring Federal and State of California Labor Standards Compliance on many of their public works projects.

LCCSC has performed the monitoring activities of the 3rd Party Labor Compliance Program operations for the
Calexico Unified School District and performed the Labor Compliance Monitoring for the City of El Centro’s LCP for the Skate Park project.

Pending Litigation for Nicklaus and
Sub-consultants
• Nicklaus Engineering, Inc. presently has no pending
litigations, nor has recently had any litigations filed. • Labor Compliance Consultants of Southern California
presently has no pending litigations, nor has recently
had any litigations filed.
• Sierra Material Testing & Inspection presently has no pending litigations, nor has recently had any
litigations filed.

As part of our effort to continue
to grow, Nicklaus has continued
to carefully assemble highly
qualified engineers, construction
managers, and professional and
technical support staff with
demonstrated past performance
on similar projects.

We believe Nicklaus brings outstanding technical expertise in construction management and inspection services with a practical approach that will help support the City of El Centro in achieving the desired final product on projects stemming from this contract.

FIRM REFERENCES

IMPERIAL COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
John A. Gay, Director of Public Works
155 S. 11th Street, El Centro, CA 92243
(442) 265-1818
[email protected]
Firm Role: Construction Management and Construction
Inspection
Date of Services: 2025

CITY OF CALEXICO
Lilliana Falomir, Public Works Manager
608 Heber Avenue, Calexico, CA 92231
(760) 768-2160
[email protected]
Firm Role: Construction Management and Construction
Inspection
Date of Services: 2025

IMPERIAL COUNTY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD
Jade Padilla, Program Manager
1250 Main Street
(760) 554-5524
[email protected]
Firm Role: Construction Management and Construction
Inspection
Date of Services: 2023

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SIMILAR PROJECTS
2020 STREETS MAINTENANCE AND

REHABILITATION IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
El Centro, CA
The City of El Centro awarded a task
order to Nicklaus to provide
Construction Management Services
under an On-Call, As-Needed
contract. The major components of
construction included:
 317,000 SY of Type II Slurry Seal
and Crack Sealing
 47,000 SF of Asphalt Removal and
Digouts.
 1,600 Tons of ¾” Conventional
Asphalt.
 600 FT of Redwood Header
placement.
 20,000 SY of 2” to 3” cold mill.
 18,000 TruPave Fabric, and ½”
HMA level course.
 1,400 Tons 0.1’ ARHM-GG
including tack coat.
 20 ADA ramp spandrals
 31 water and gas valve
adjustments.

Nicklaus's scope of work included:
 Construction Management.
 Full-time on-site inspection for the duration of construction activities.  Thorough review of all construction documentation.
 Conduct preconstruction meeting and provide preconstruction minutes.  Review and catalog of all RFI’s, change orders, change directives, and submittals.  Materials testing administered under Nicklaus’ On-Call contract.  Pre-final and Final walkthroughs.
 As-Built coordination and submission of all pertinent contract information.

During the project, the City of El Centro requested Nicklaus provide a design a concrete parking space for a resident with ADA requirements along N. 8th Street.

Nicklaus coordinated efforts with the contractor, providing an exhibit with structural thickness and jointing requirements.

CLIENT
City of El Centro

CONTACT PERSON
Felix De Leon, Jr., PE
(760) 337-2856
[email protected]

SCOPE ELEMENTS
Preconstruction Meeting
Schedule Mngt. Weekly Meetings
Schedule Management
Cost Control
Submittal Management
Change Order Management
RFI Management
Quality Control
Daily Inspection
Materials Testing
Observe Const. Materials & Methods
Permit & Environ. Compliance
Progress Payment Management
Monthly Status Report

COMPLETION DATE
2021
Paving and Type II slurry operations for 2020
Street Maintenance and Rehabilitation
Improvements Project

SIMILAR PROJECTS
El Centro On-Call for Construction Management and Inspections • 11

SOUTHERN PUMP STATION PROJECT
El Centro, CA
Nicklaus was awarded a Task Order for
the Southern Pump Station project
through the On-Call, As-Needed
Contract. The project involved the
construction of a new pump station,
along with approximately 4,700 linear
feet of gravity sewer main and 2,000
linear feet of sewer force main, located
north of W. Danenberg Drive in the City
of El Centro, California.

The pump station construction
consisted of a control building, a wet
well, a valve vault, perimeter fencing,
two 25 HP pumps, a new AC-paved
access driveway, and a control building
with SCADA and monitoring equipment.

Full depth reclamation (FDR) of
Danenberg Drive was also performed as
part of this project, which included
150,000 square feet of pavement
section removal and installation of 5 5-
inch asphalt pavement layer over 6 6-
inch class II base and 12 12-inch
cement-treated reclaimed base.

Additionally, as part of the preconstruction services, a geotechnical evaluation was conducted to determine the need for dewatering, confirm groundwater levels, and identify soil types. Based on our report review, groundwater depths of approximately 11 to 17 feet below the existing ground surface were identified.

Nicklaus conducted an independent geotechnical field investigation/evaluation, including exploratory borings, monitoring well installations, laboratory testing, aquifer testing, and groundwater sampling and analysis. Nicklaus assisted the City of El Centro in procuring permits from the County of Imperial, UPRR (Union Pacific Railroad), and IID (Imperial Irrigation District), as well as in reviewing bid schedules, dewatering discharge sites, and conducting value engineering to reduce scope.

During construction, Nicklaus provided daily report logs and weekly reports, managed document storage for geotechnical reports and testing, facilitated biweekly progress meetings, coordinated change order management, assisted with RFI (Request for Information) coordination, managed pay application submissions, and facilitated utility coordination.

CLIENT
City of El Centro

CONTACT PERSON
Abraham Campos, PE,
City Engineer/Public Works Director
(760) 337-5182
[email protected]

SCOPE ELEMENTS
Value Engineering
Cost Estimates
Constructability Review
Preconstruction Meeting
Schedule Mngt. Weekly Meetings
Schedule Management
Cost Control
Submittal Management
Change Order Management
RFI Management
Quality Control
Daily Inspection
Materials Testing
Observe Const. Materials & Methods
Permit & Environ. Compliance
Progress Payment Management
Monthly Status Report
Project Close-Out

COMPLETION DATE
2025 (expected)
The project involved the construction of a
new pump station, along with approx.
4,700 linear feet of gravity sewer main
and 2,000 linear feet of sewer force main.

SIMILAR PROJECTS
El Centro On-Call for Construction Management and Inspections • 12

SEELEY PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITY
Seeley, CA
The County of Imperial hired Nicklaus to
perform Construction Management
Services through an On-Call, As-Needed
Services contract.

The project involved constructing a
4,735 sf County Public Safety Facility,
comprising an apparatus bay that
accommodates two fire trucks, a fire
station complete with offices, lockers,
washrooms, restrooms, living quarters,
a server room, and a Cooling Center.

The 850-square-foot Cooling Center has
a capacity of 56 people and is available
to the public as a refuge during the
summer months.

Site improvements included parking,
sidewalks, a generator, storm water
runoff detention basins, a trash
enclosure, and new utility services. Parking lot accommodates 21 civilian vehicles, 2 handicap parking spaces, and 2 EV charging stations. Off-site improvements included striping and signs along Evan Hewes Highway.

Nicklaus conducted a preconstruction review of all construction documentation, coordinating with the County of Imperial, the design engineer, The Holt Group, and the contractor to schedule a preconstruction meeting. Additionally, Nicklaus provided on-site inspections and a full-time on-site construction inspector and construction manager during the construction activities.

Activities included daily report writing, pay application review and approval, tracking of RFI’s, submittal log, materials testing log, and change orders, as well as conducting weekly meetings, schedule coordination, quantity tracking, and stakeholder coordination.

CLIENT
Imperial County Department of
Public Works

CONTACT PERSON
Kimberly Cortes, Admin. Analyst
(442) 265‐1863
[email protected]

SCOPE ELEMENTS
Preconstruction Meeting
Schedule Mngt. Weekly Meetings
Schedule Management
Cost Control
Submittal Management
Change Order Management
RFI Management
Quality Control
Daily Inspection
Observe Const. Materials & Methods
Permit & Environ. Compliance
Progress Payment Management
Monthly Status Report
Project Close-Out

COMPLETION DATE
2024
Seeley Public Safety Facility nearing complete
build out.

SIMILAR PROJECTS
El Centro On-Call for Construction Management and Inspections • 13

HEBER TOWNSITE ROAD IMPROVEMENTS
Heber, CA
Nicklaus received a Task Order to
provide Resident Engineering and
Construction Inspection Services for
the Heber Roadway Improvements
Project under an existing On-Call
contract with Imperial County.

The General Contractor’s (GC) scope
of work for the project included
reconstructing various roadways
within Heber with improvements that
included a 1.25-inch asphalt concrete
leveling course, Asphalt Rubber
Aggregate Membrane (ARAM), type 2
slurry seal coat, dig-out repairs for
localized pavement failure areas, and
a 2-inch skin patch. The area road improvements covered approximately 62,000 square yards. All the work for the project followed the Caltrans Standard Specifications, the project specifications, and the special provisions.

Nicklaus performed pre-construction activities, including coordinating and managing the pre-construction meeting with representatives from Imperial County, GC, Quality Control Material Testing Consultant, Engineer of Record, and Heber Public Utilities District. Construction services included full-time construction inspections, daily and weekly reporting to Imperial County, and weekly safety and progress meetings with the GC.

Before construction services began, Nicklaus identified additional locations requiring dig-outs, coordinating with the Contractor and Imperial County to ensure the Time and Material Allocation covered the necessary improvements. In addition, Nicklaus provided Imperial County with all closeout documents, including As-Builts, daily and weekly reports, labor compliance closeout, approved pay applications, submittals, RFIs, and other pertinent project information postconstruction.

CLIENT
Imperial County Department of Public
Works

CONTACT PERSON
John Gay, PE
Director of Public Works
(442) 265‐1818
[email protected]

SCOPE ELEMENTS
Review of Contract Documents
Pre-Construction Meeting &
Meeting Minutes
On-Site Inspection / Daily Reports
/ Photo Catalog
Schedule Management
Weekly Construction Meetings
Review & Process Payment
Applications
Manage & Catalog Change
Orders
Manage & Catalog RFIs
Manage & Catalog Submittals
Coordinate w/ Labor Compliance
Review Materials Testing Data &
Special Inspections
Project Coordination
Pre-Final Inspection
Final Inspection
Project Close-out
As-Built Coordination

COMPLETION DATE
2020
CLIENT
Imperial County Department of
Public Works

CONTACT PERSON
Veronica Atondo, PE,
Deputy Director of Public Works
(442) 265-1818
[email protected]

SCOPE ELEMENTS
Preconstruction Meeting
Schedule Mngt. Weekly Meetings
Schedule Management
Cost Control
Submittal Management
Change Order Management
RFI Management
Quality Control
Daily Inspection
Observe Const. Materials & Methods
Permit & Environ. Compliance
Progress Payment Management
Monthly Status Report
Project Close-Out

COMPLETION DATE
2019
The size of road improvements covered
approximately 62,000 square yards. All the work
for the project followed the Caltrans Standard
Specifications, the project specifications, and the
special provisions.

SIMILAR PROJECTS
El Centro On-Call for Construction Management and Inspections • 14

HAWK STREET IMPROVEMENTS
Heber, CA
Nicklaus received a Task Order to
provide Resident Engineering and
Construction Inspection Services for
the Hawk Street Improvements
Project under an existing On-Call
contract with Imperial County. The
General Contractor’s (GC) scope of
work for the Hawk Street
Improvement Project included
reconstructing the roadway with 2” of
conventional Asphalt Concrete (AC)
cap over 1” of AC leveling course, digouts, crack sealing, construction signs, paint striping, and signage. The length
of the road improvements covered
approximately 0.29 miles.

Nicklaus performed pre-construction
activities, including coordinating and
managing pre-construction meetings
with representatives from Imperial
County, GC Quality Control Material
Testing Consultant, Engineer of Record, and Heber Public Utilities District.

Construction services included full-time construction inspection, daily and weekly reporting to Imperial County, and weekly safety and progress meetings with the GC. Nicklaus discovered that the existing roadway section did not match the description in the construction documents, resulting in project quantity underruns and a revised cost analysis. Additionally, as dig‐out operations began, Nicklaus discovered the existing roadway section was not as described in the construction documents, leading to project quantity underruns. Nicklaus documented measurements with the GC and used the daily reports to help avoid potential conflicts with the Contractor’s payment requests.

Nicklaus identified additional areas with failed subgrade, marked the areas for removal while maintaining the overall quantity underruns, and provided pre-final and final walkthrough services with Imperial County and the GC, noting all punch list items. Nicklaus worked with the GC and Imperial County to close the project post-construction, including reviewing and approving the final pay application, retention pay application, As-Builts, closeout documents, and final report.

CLIENT
Imperial County Department of
Public Works

CONTACT PERSON
Veronica Atondo, PE, Deputy
Director of Public Works
(442) 265-1818
[email protected]

SCOPE ELEMENTS
Preconstruction Meeting
Schedule Mngt. Weekly Meetings
Schedule Management
Cost Control
Submittal Management
Change Order Management
RFI Management
Quality Control
Daily Inspection
Observe Const. Materials & Methods
Permit & Environ. Compliance
Progress Payment Management
Monthly Status Report
Project Close-Out

COMPLETION DATE
2019
Nicklaus discovered the existing roadway section
was not as described in the construction
documents, leading to project quantity
underruns.

SIMILAR PROJECTS
El Centro On-Call for Construction Management and Inspections • 15

NILAND PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITY
Niland, CA
The County of Imperial contracted
Nicklaus to perform Construction
Management and Construction
Inspection Services through an OnCall, As-Needed Construction Management Services contract.

The project involved demolishing the
existing County of Imperial Fire Station
and constructing a new 7,555 sf
County Public Safety Facility. The
south side of the new public safety
facility housed three (3) 24-hour fire
station employees and provided an apparatus bay for three (3) fire vehicles. The north side consisted of office space for remote sheriff employees and a 879- square-foot cooling center used by the Niland community during extreme summer heat.

Site improvements included parking, enhancements to the adjacent streets, sidewalks, and masonry walls, as well as the installation of a generator and new utility services. The project also included two-bid alternatives to construct an additional parking area, street improvements, a trash enclosure, landscaped areas, gates, and alley improvements.

Nicklaus performed a pre-construction review of all construction documentation, coordinated with the County of Imperial, prepared an agenda, conducted a preconstruction meeting, and prepared the meeting minutes. Additionally, Nicklaus provided on-site inspections with a full-time on-site construction inspector and construction manager during the construction activities. Activities included daily report writing, pay application review and approval, tracking of RFI’s, submittals, materials testing, and change orders, as well as conducting weekly meetings, schedule coordination, quantity tracking, and stakeholder coordination.

CLIENT
Imperial County Department of Public
Works

CONTACT PERSON
John Gay, PE
Director of Public Works
(442) 265‐1818
[email protected]

SCOPE ELEMENTS
Review of Contract Documents
Pre-Construction Meeting &
Meeting Minutes
On-Site Inspection / Daily Reports
/ Photo Catalog
Schedule Management
Weekly Construction Meetings
Review & Process Payment
Applications
Manage & Catalog Change
Orders
Manage & Catalog RFIs
Manage & Catalog Submittals
Coordinate w/ Labor Compliance
Review Materials Testing Data &
Special Inspections
Project Coordination
Pre-Final Inspection
Final Inspection
Project Close-out
As-Built Coordination

COMPLETION DATE
2020
The project consisted of the demolition of the
existing County of Imperial Fire Station followed
by the construction of a new 7,555 sf County
Public Safety Facility.

CLIENT
Imperial County Department of Public
Works

CONTACT PERSON
John Gay, PE
Director of Public Works
(442) 265‐1818
[email protected]

SCOPE ELEMENTS
Preconstruction Meeting
Schedule Mngt. Weekly Meetings
Schedule Management
Cost Control
Submittal Management
Change Order Management
RFI Management
Quality Control
Daily Inspection
Observe Const. Materials & Methods
Permit & Environ. Compliance
Progress Payment Management
Monthly Status Report
Project Close-Out

COMPLETION DATE
2020

SIMILAR PROJECTS
El Centro On-Call for Construction Management and Inspections • 16

COLE BOULEVARD REHABILITATION
Calexico, CA
Nicklaus was selected to provide
Construction Management and
Inspection Services for a pavement
rehabilitation project in the City of
Calexico.

The project involved grinding of
existing asphalt concrete pavement
and overlaying with ARHM-GG on
ARAM over the leveling course.

The project also consisted of the
removal and replacement of existing
concrete handicap ramps, curb and
gutter, utility adjustments, and traffic
control for Cole Boulevard between
Martin Luther King Avenue and
Bowker Road.

Nicklaus’ On-Site Inspector was
responsible for monitoring the
contractor's work performance and
ensuring compliance with codes and
construction documents.

The inspector drafted daily inspection
reports and maintained a daily photo
catalog of construction activities. The
reports and photographs were communicated daily to the Resident Engineer, the General Contractor, and the City of Calexico Representative.

The Resident Engineer prepared notices, agendas, and meeting minutes. The Resident Engineer tracked the construction progress by evaluating and updating the project schedule and weekly reports.

The Resident Engineer also reviewed Contractor pay applications, change orders, RFIs, and submittals, and scheduled materials testing and other required testing for the project per the contract documents.

CLIENT
City of Calexico

CONTACT PERSON
Lilliana Falomir, MPA,
Public Works Manager
(760) 768-2160
[email protected]

SCOPE ELEMENTS
Preconstruction Meeting
Contract Approval & Award Assist
Schedule Mngt. Weekly Meetings
Schedule Management
Cost Control
Submittal Management
Change Order Management
RFI Management
Quality Control
Daily Inspection
Materials Testing
Observe Const. Materials & Methods
Permit & Environ. Compliance
Progress Payment Management
Monthly Status Report
Project Close-Out
Federal / State Funded

COMPLETION DATE
2025
The project involved grinding of existing asphalt
concrete pavement and overlaying with ARHMGG on ARAM over Leveling Course.

SIMILAR PROJECTS
El Centro On-Call for Construction Management and Inspections • 17

CLEAN CLOSURE OF CRUICKSHANK ROAD

ILLEGAL DISPOSAL SITE
El Centro, CA and Imperial County, CA
The site was previously impacted
with waste, generally composed of
broken glass, tile, bricks, concrete,
tires, and metallic waste.

Nicklaus was contracted to provide
Resident Engineer and
Construction Inspection Services
for the site remediation. Services
included the following:
 Client consultation and
facilitation of the pre-construction meeting
 Continuous on-site inspection during construction
 Facilitation of weekly contractor meetings
 Review and approval of payment applications
 Review and logging of change orders, submittals, RFIs, and material testing data
 Labor Compliance
 Coordination of the pre-final and final inspections
 Completion of a project summary report with closeout documents.

Nicklaus played a significant role in pre-construction activities, including reviewing and commenting on the Contractor’s submitted Work Plan. During the review, Nicklaus observed that the Contractor’s interpretation of the Contract Documents differed from the designer’s intent. Our experts in regulatory compliance and environmental remediation helped clarify the differences and guide both the Contractor and Stakeholders to a tangible agreement that aligns with the contract's intention and is acceptable to regulatory agencies.

Nicklaus consulted with the Imperial County Department of Public Works (ICDPW) during their negotiations with the Contractor and, through the Change Order process, assisted the ICDPW in developing a testing program agreeable to the City of El Centro, Imperial County, Local Enforcement Agency (LEA), and the Designer of Record. In addition, Nicklaus worked closely with the LEA to ensure they were on board with the proposed contractor plan and that strict adherence to Imperial County Air Pollution Control District rules was met.

CLIENT
Imperial County Department
of Public Works

CONTACT PERSON
John A. Gay, PE, Director
of Public Works
(442) 265-1818
[email protected]

SCOPE ELEMENTS
Value Engineering
Cost Estimates
Constructability Review
Preconstruction Meeting
Schedule Mngt. Weekly Meetings
Schedule Management
Cost Control
Submittal Management
Change Order Management
RFI Management
Quality Control
Daily Inspection
Observe Const. Materials & Methods
Permit & Environ. Compliance
Progress Payment Management
Monthly Status Report
Project Close-Out
Federal / State Funded

COMPLETION DATE
2020
The Cruickshank Road Illegal Disposal Site (CRIDS) is
a former illegal disposal area consisting of
approximately 9 acres owned by Imperial County and
34 acres owned by the City of El Centro.

SIMILAR PROJECTS
El Centro On-Call for Construction Management and Inspections • 18 9TH STREET PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS
Holtville, CA
Nicklaus was awarded the City
of Holtville East Ninth Street
Improvements contract to
provide full-time Resident
Engineering and Inspection
Services for the construction
of a new PCC sidewalk along
the North side of 9th Street.

Nicklaus performed preconstruction activities,
including coordinating and
managing pre-construction
meetings with representatives
from the City of Holtville.

Construction services included
full-time construction
inspection, daily and weekly
reporting to the City, and
weekly safety and progress
meetings with the GC.

Nicklaus oversaw the installation of a 6-inch P.C.C. curb and gutter along the new interior sidewalk edge and new asphalt rubber hot mix (ARHM) pavement and checked the native subbase grades, subgrade elevations, and finish grade elevations before the installation of subgrade and finished grade materials to ensure the proper depth of materials was installed.

Nicklaus communicated daily with the City, the Contractor, Geotechnical Consultants, the Labor Standards Compliance Officer, affected utility companies, Imperial Irrigation District representatives, the Caltrans/FHWA representative, and other parties involved in the construction, and also maintained a daily activity log. Additionally, Nicklaus was responsible for processing, monitoring, coordinating, and completing the submittal review process with the Contractor.

CLIENT
City of Holtville

CONTACT PERSON
Nick Wells, City Manager
(760) 356-4574
[email protected]

SCOPE ELEMENTS
Preconstruction Meeting
Schedule Mngt. Weekly Meetings
Schedule Management
Cost Control
Submittal Management
Change Order Management
RFI Management
Quality Control
Daily Inspection
Materials Testing
Observe Const. Materials & Methods
Permit & Environ. Compliance
Progress Payment Management
Monthly Status Report
Project Close-Out

COMPLETION DATE
2024
Construction services included full-time
construction inspection, daily and weekly reporting
to the City and weekly safety and progress
meetings with the GC.

SIMILAR PROJECTS
El Centro On-Call for Construction Management and Inspections • 19

BOMBAY BEACH TOWNSITE ROADWAY

IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
Imperial County, CA
ICDPW hired Nicklaus to provide
Resident Engineering and
Construction Inspection services for
the Bombay Beach Townsite
Roadway Improvement Project.

The General Contractor's (GC) scope
of work for the project entailed
improving 5.88 miles of asphalt
roadways in the Bombay Beach
community.

The improvements consisted of an
A.C. overlay and an Asphalt Rubber
Aggregate Membrane (ARAM)
overlay, followed by the installation
of a Type 2 slurry seal coat over the
open-graded ARAM surface.

Additionally, the project included
raising utility covers to pavement
grade, installing new stormwater
swales, and new traffic striping on the newly paved roadways.

Nicklaus was responsible for coordinating and managing pre-construction activities, which included arranging a pre-construction meeting with representatives from Imperial County, the GC, the quality assurance materials testing company, the Engineer of Record, and the labor compliance consultant.

Nicklaus provided full-time construction inspection services during the construction phase, including daily and weekly reporting to Imperial County.

Nicklaus also held weekly safety and progress meetings with the GC. Additionally, Nicklaus addressed change orders, quantity discrepancies, contractor questions, and problem resolution, providing Imperial County with valuable expertise.

CLIENT
Imperial County Department of Public
Works

CONTACT PERSON
Veronica Atondo, PE, Deputy Director
of Public Works
(442) 265-1818
[email protected]

SCOPE ELEMENTS
Preconstruction Meeting
Schedule Mngt. Weekly Meetings
Schedule Management
Cost Control
Submittal Management
Change Order Management
RFI Management
Quality Control
Daily Inspection
Observe Const. Materials & Methods
Permit & Environ. Compliance
Progress Payment Management
Monthly Status Report
Project Close-Out
Federal / State Funded

COMPLETION DATE
2024
Paving and slurry seal operations at Bombay
Beach Townsite.

SIMILAR PROJECTS
El Centro On-Call for Construction Management and Inspections • 20

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH BUILDING PARKING
RENOVATION LOT 5E & ALLEY
El Centro, CA
The City of Calexico Department of
Public Works contracted Nicklaus to
design and manage the rehabilitation
of three parking lots serving the
Enrique Camarena Memorial Library,
Community Center, and Police
Department in Calexico. The project
was initiated in response to the need
for improved pavement conditions,
enhanced site functionality, and
compliance with current standards.

To address these needs, Nicklaus
conducted a comprehensive
pavement evaluation, which included
asphalt coring and laboratory testing
to determine the existing conditions
and recommend appropriate
rehabilitation strategies. A
topographic survey was conducted to
accurately map existing features and
inform the design process.

The site design package included coordination with city staff and stakeholders, preparation of demolition and site plans, grading plans, civil details, and an erosion control plan. All design documents were prepared in accordance with city requirements and delivered in AutoCAD Civil 3D format. The project manual was developed by reviewing city standard documents and supplementing them with project-specific specifications.

Nicklaus Engineering also provided an engineer’s takeoff, preparing an opinion of probable cost for the final permit and construction set. The scope excluded offsite improvements, utility design, stormwater retention systems, and traffic control plans, focusing solely on the rehabilitation of the designated parking lots.

Overall, the project provides a cost-effective, long-term solution that enhances parking lot safety, accessibility, and operational efficiency, thereby supporting the City of Calexico’s commitment to maintaining high-quality public facilities.

CLIENT
Imperial County Department of Public
Works

CONTACT PERSON
John Gay, PE
Director of Public Works
(442) 265‐1818
[email protected]

SCOPE ELEMENTS
Preconstruction Meeting
Schedule Mngt. Weekly Meetings
Schedule Management
Cost Control
Submittal Management
Change Order Management
RFI Management
Quality Control
Daily Inspection
Materials Testing
Observe Const. Materials & Methods
Permit & Environ. Compliance
Progress Payment Management
Monthly Status Report
Project Close-Out

COMPLETION DATE
2024
Nicklaus provided on-site inspections and
provided a full-time on-site construction
inspector and construction manager during
the construction activities.

SIMILAR PROJECTS
El Centro On-Call for Construction Management and Inspections • 21 IMPERIAL RUNWAY 14/32 EMERGENCY REPAIRS
Imperial, CA
In response to a letter of
investigation from the Federal
Aviation Administration
referencing apparent violations of
14 CFR Part 139, the Imperial
County Airport contracted
Nicklaus to assist in the emergency
correction of unresolved
discrepancies.

The scope of work included the
following:
• Pavement Evaluation of
Runway 14-32, Taxiway A1
through A7, and Taxiway B7
following ASTM D5340, AC 150/5380, and AC 150/5320.
• Six cores to measure existing asphalt and ABC thicknesses. • Topographic Survey
• Data collection and review of available records pertinent to areas subject to emergency maintenance.
• Design memo outlining the pavement condition index assessment findings. • Emergency Maintenance Plans in accordance with AC 150/5380- 6C. • Engineer’s Opinion of Probable Cost
• Bid Assistance
• Resident Project Representative and On-Site Construction Inspection Services.

Maintenance improvements included:
• Approximately 61,000 LF of flexible pavement crack seal and approximately 14,000 LF of partial depth repair on Runway 14-32.
• Pavement marking improvements on Runway 14-32.
• Approximately 13,000 LF of flexible pavement crack seal and approximately 600 LF of partial depth repair on Taxiways A2 through A5. • Surface treatment of Taxiways A2 through A5, Taxiway B1, and Taxiway B7. • Pavement marking improvements on Taxiways A2 through A5, Taxiway B1, and Taxiway B7.

During construction, a V-22 Osprey operated within a designated closed and restricted area that was undergoing pavement work. The aircraft became immobilized with the front landing gear trapped in a pavement trench. Nicklaus provided support to the Airport, helping mitigate the impacts of the immobilized aircraft, navigating work around the impacted areas. Nicklaus also supported the Airport with a Contractor Significant Incident Report and developed a cost impact amendment for reimbursement by the government. This project is a clear example of Nicklaus’s ability to rapidly mobilize and support a local agency in times of need.

CLIENT
County of Imperial

CONTACT PERSON
Mr. Gilbert Rebollar,
Deputy CEO of General Services for the
County of Imperial
(760) 604-1135
[email protected]

SCOPE ELEMENTS
Value Engineering
Cost Estimates
Constructability Review
Bid Process Assistance
Preconstruction Meeting
Contract Approval & Award Assist
Schedule Mngt. Weekly Meetings
Schedule Management
Cost Control
Submittal Management
Change Order Management
RFI Management
Quality Control
Daily Inspection
Materials Testing
Observe Const. Materials & Methods
Progress Payment Management
Project Close-Out

COMPLETION DATE
2025
Nicklaus to assisted in the emergency
correction of unresolved discrepancies for the
Imperial County Airport.

El Centro On-Call for Construction Management and Inspections • 22

QUALIFICATIONS OF KEY STAFF

ANTONIO ALVAREZ, PE
Program Manager/Construction Manager
Mr. Alvarezis a former member of the United States Navy with 21 years of experience in civil and geotechnical engineering. His experience spans horizontal A/E design services, including pre-design assessments, feasibility and concept studies, investigations, soils engineering, site design, value engineering, cost estimating, construction management and inspections, record drawings, and post-design reviews.

Specialized expertise in civil and geotechnical engineering for infrastructure projects, including new flexible and rigid pavement sections, rehabilitation of existing pavements, and wet utility systems. As a Program Manager/Construction Manager, he is responsible for assigning appropriate staff and resources to each task to ensure that the contract requirements and client expectations are met.

Additionally, he manages the appropriate personnel from contract initiation to closeout, including activities for construction inspections, materials testing, and labor compliance.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
CRUICKSHANK ROAD ILLEGAL DISPOSAL SITE CLOSURE (CRIDS) |

EL CENTRO, CA
Resident Engineer/Construction Manager: The project included the remediation of impacted waste from CRIDS, including 182,000 tons of non-hazardous waste and 21,000 tons of hazardous waste. Served as the Resident Engineer and helped navigate numerous challenges throughout the project. Aided Imperial County and the City of El Centro in limiting potential exposure issues. Reviewed all documents and submittals and maintained communication between all stakeholders on this project.

BOMBAY BEACH TOWNSITE IMPROVEMENTS | IMPERIAL COUNTY, CA Resident Engineer/Construction Manager: The project included improving the 5.88 miles of asphalt roadways in the Bombay Beach community. Improvements included asphaltic concrete and Asphalt Rubber Aggregate Membrane (ARAM) overlays and installing a Type 2 slurry seal coat over the open-graded ARAM surface. Additionally, the project included raising utility covers to pavement grade, installing new stormwater swales, and new traffic striping on the newly paved roadways. Served as the Resident Engineer under an existing On-Call Contract with Imperial County.

Reviewed all documents and submittals and maintained communication between all stakeholders on this project.

NILAND PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITY | NILAND, CA
Construction Manager: The project consisted of demolishing the existing Imperial County Fire Station and constructing a new 7,555 sf County Public Safety Facility.

Served as Construction Manager and conducted the Pre-Construction Meetings and weekly Coordination Meetings, and managed the schedule, submittals, RFIs, progress payments, and change orders. Oversaw the Construction Inspector and reviewed all daily reports and materials testing data.
.

EDUCATION
B.S., Civil Engineering
San Diego State University

PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATIONS
Civil Engineering
CA #C79509
AZ #51919

RELEVANT TRAINING
CALTRANS Resident Engineer
Academy
US Army Corps of EngineersConstruction Quality
Management for Contractors
(CQM)
Radiation Safety Officer Training
Nuclear Gauge Radiation
Safety Training
ACI Field Technician Level 1
ACI Concrete Strength Testing
Technician

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Society of American
Military Engineers (SAME)
American Society of
Civil Engineers (ASCE)
American Society of
Professional Engineers (ASPE)
Arizona Airports Association
(AZAA)

QUALIFICATIONS OF KEY STAFF
El Centro On-Call for Construction Management and Inspections • 23

PHILLIP A RAMIREZ, PE
Construction Manager/Resident Engineer
Mr. Ramirez has worked for various public agencies, spanning more than 10 years of combined experience working on both private and public-funded construction projects. Mr. Ramirez’s primary function as a resident engineer is to oversee the dayto-day operations of the civil, geotechnical, and inspection staff. His responsibilities include coordinating between the contractor and the respective design disciplines and stakeholders from the Notice to Proceed through construction to the Notice of Completion.

Mr. Ramirez’s experience working on Construction Management projects includes RFI review, submittal review, change order review, quantity takeoff verification, progress payment review, labor compliance coordination, evaluation and documentation of as-builts, observation, weekly progress meetings; contract administration services as required to sufficiently warrant the construction has been accomplished in accordance with the plans, specifications, and codes; project records administration; and discipline(s) coordination.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
COLE BLVD IMPROVEMENTS | CALEXICO, CA
The project consisted of rehabilitating roadway and pedestrian facilities along Cole Blvd from M.L King Ave. through Bowker Rd. The project included a cold mill grind and overlay of the AC layer, as well as the removal and replacement of curb and gutter, driveways, and pedestrian facilities. The project also required extensive potholing and coordination with utility companies. Served as Resident Engineer, which included site inspections and documentation during the construction phase to verify compliance with the contract documents.

EL CENTRO SOUTHERN PUMP STATION | EL CENTRO, CA
The project involves installing a new pump station, including approximately 4,700 linear feet of gravity mainline and 2,000 linear feet of force mainline. The project consists of a concrete wet well, vault, two 25-horsepower pumps, and a control building equipped with SCADA and monitoring equipment. Served as Resident Engineer, which includes site inspections and documentation during the construction phase to verify compliance with the contract documents.

SEELEY PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITY | SEELEY, CA
The project involved constructing a 4,735-square-foot County Public Safety Facility, comprising an apparatus bay, fire station, and cooling center. The fire station included offices, living quarters, restrooms, a server room, and space for two fire trucks. Served as Resident Engineer, which included site inspections and documentation during the construction phase to verify compliance with the contract documents. Reviews and processes pay applications and change orders, leads meetings, and coordinates submittals and RFI reviews.

EDUCATION
B.S. Structural Engineering
University of California
San Diego

PROFESSIONAL

REGISTRATIONS
Civil Engineering

QSD/QSP
CA #C91488

RELEVANT TRAINING
CALTRANS Resident
Engineer Academy

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
ASCE American Society of
Civil Engineers

QUALIFICATIONS OF KEY STAFF
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LUIS LOPEZ
Construction Inspector
Mr. Luis López is a seasoned construction professional with over 20 years of experience in industrial, commercial, and residential projects. He has contributed to both design and construction phases, emphasizing user-focused, functional, and context-sensitive design. His design process includes site analysis, schematic development, modeling, and construction documentation. In construction, he has held leadership roles, including Project Manager and Inspector, overseeing workforce management, material procurement, contractor coordination, and quality control.

Mr. Lopez has also worked with the municipal governments, supervising urban infrastructure projects including sewer systems, water networks, public lighting, and park rehabilitation.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
SEELEY PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITY | SEELEY, CA
The project involved the development of a single-story, 4,735-square-foot preengineered metal structure designated as the Seeley Fire Station. The facility includes an apparatus bay designed to accommodate two fire engines, administrative offices, locker rooms, washrooms, restrooms, residential quarters, a server room, and an 850-square-foot designated cooling center. The site development scope encompassed the construction of a driveway entrance and associated parking areas.

Served as the Quality Control Inspector, responsible for conducting on-site inspections to ensure compliance with approved plans, specifications, and applicable codes. Duties included preparing, logging, and reviewing construction documentation, including daily field reports, submittals, change orders, Requests for Information (RFIs), and as-built drawings, throughout both the construction and postconstruction phases.

SOUTHERN PUMP STATION | El CENTRO , CA
This project involved installing a Romtec prefabricated wastewater pump station and constructing gravity-sewer and pressurized (force main) sewer pipelines. The scope also included site excavation, grading, asphalt paving, perimeter fencing, and various ancillary site improvements. Served as the Construction Inspector, responsible for conducting field inspections to verify compliance with approved engineering plans, technical specifications, and regulatory standards. Role included preparation, organization, and management of project documentation throughout all phases, including daily and weekly inspection reports, meeting minutes, submittal logs, change-order tracking, and other records essential to project control and quality assurance.

NILAND MAIN STREET IMPROVEMENTS | NILAND, CA
The roadway improvement project included pavement reconstruction and the installation of curbs, gutters, sidewalks, and driveway entrances. Served as an Alternate Construction Inspector, performing site inspections for compliance with plans and specifications, and managing construction documentation such as reports and compliance records.

EDUCATION
Universidad Autonoma de Baja
California
Universidad Politecnica de Madrid

RELEVANT TRAINING
US Army Corps of EngineersConstruction Quality Management for Contractors (CQM)
OSHA 30 HOURS
40 hour EM-385-1-1

PROFESSIONAL

AFFILIATIONS
Architects College of Baja
California (Former member)

QUALIFICATIONS OF KEY STAFF
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FRANK LEYVA
Architectural Support
Mr. Leyva has over 14 years of experience in design and construction for a wide range of architectural and engineering projects. With a bachelor’s degree in Architecture from the University of Arizona, he has worked as a Construction Superintendent, On-Site Construction Inspector, Facility Assessor, and Architectural Designer for various projects in the desert southwest. His experience includes conceptual planning and design, project management, and coordination for private and public offices, governmental and municipal facilities, community centers, parks and recreational facilities, public safety facilities, and other facilities. He has worked with numerous municipalities and agencies, including Imperial County, the Town of Winterhaven, the City of Yuma, Yuma County, Yuma International Airport, the Town of Quartzsite, the Town of Wellton, the Town of Gila Bend, the City of Somerton, and numerous other local agencies. Mr. Leyva will use his experience to provide architectural support during the project's construction phase. Duties will include administration support by reviewing and coordinating submittals, RFIs, change orders, and payment requests; attending weekly meetings; and compiling close-out documents.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:

SEELEY PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITY | SEELEY, CA
The project involved the development of a single-story, 4,735-square-foot preengineered metal structure designated as the Seeley Fire Station. The facility includes an apparatus bay designed to accommodate two fire engines, administrative offices, locker rooms, washrooms, restrooms, residential quarters, a server room, and an 850-square-foot designated cooling center. The site development scope encompassed the construction of a driveway entrance and associated parking areas. Served architectural support for the project. Roles included conducting site inspections and documenting progress during the construction phase to verify compliance with the contract documents. Services also included reviewing and processing pay applications and change orders, leading the weekly meetings, and managing submittal and RFI reviews.

NILAND PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITY | NILAND, CA
The project consisted of constructing a new 7,555 sf County Public Safety Facility.

Nicklaus performed Construction Management Services, including a preconstruction review of all construction documentation; coordinating with the County of Imperial; preparing an agenda; conducting a pre-construction meeting; and preparing the pre-construction minutes. Additionally, Nicklaus provided a fulltime on-site construction inspector and a construction manager during construction activities. Served as an architectural support for the project. Roles included conducting site inspections and documenting construction progress during the construction phase to verify compliance with the contract documents. Mr. Leyva also reviewed and processed pay applications and change orders, led weekly meetings, and managed submittal and RFI reviews.

EDUCATION
BA, Architecture
University of Arizona

RELEVANT TRAINING
USACE Construction Quality
Management (CQM) for Contractors
Certificate
30-Hour OSHA Construction Health
and Safety
EM385-1-1 40 Hour Training
CPR/AED/Basic First Aid Certified
40-Hour HAZWOPER
ECATTS Prime Contractor
Certification

PROFESSIONAL

AFFILIATIONS
National Council of Architectural
Registration Boards (NCARB)

QUALIFICATIONS OF KEY STAFF
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KARLA BE, CQM
Construction Inspector
Mrs. Be has 7 years of general construction and design experience, including enforcing building codes, conducting quality control and construction inspections, preparing cost estimates and change orders, and designing buildings and sites. Her primary function as a construction inspector is to conduct detailed inspections of general construction, including road and highway improvements, buildings, and facilities under construction or alteration. She records daily activities in construction and assists in making and checking measurements, levels, and layouts. Ms. Be produces daily reports, as-builts, closeout binders, project records, and warranties to be in place at project completion.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
NILAND MAIN STREET IMPROVEMENT | NILAND, CA
The project involved rehabilitating and demolishing the existing asphalt pavement and installing a new pavement section, curb and gutter, driveways, and sidewalks along Main Street. Mrs. Be provided site inspections and documented work progress during construction to verify compliance with the contract documents. Generated daily reports, leads weekly meetings, and coordinates submittals and RFI reviews. 9th STREET IMPROVEMENTS | HOLTVILLE, CA
The project involves the addition of a shoulder lane to an existing street, grinding 1.5” of existing asphalt paving, installing a new pavement section, curb and gutter, driveways, and sidewalks. Mrs. Be provided site inspections and documented work progress during construction to verify compliance with the contract documents.

Generated daily reports, leads weekly meetings, and coordinates submittals and RFI reviews.

ADRIAN MACIEL
Alternate Construction Inspector
Mr. Maciel has 5 years of experience in both civil and environmental engineering, including project inspections and involvement in project design. He has provided inspection services for various projects for the cities of Holtville, Imperial, and Calipatria, including preparing Engineer Quantity and Cost Estimates, Technical Specifications, and Project Closure Binders. His experience in the environmental field includes preparing and submitting an Aquatic Resource Delineation Report and a Water Quality Monitoring Plan to USACE, and involvement in preparing stormwater pollution prevention plans (SWPPP).

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
COLE BOULEVARD IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT | CALEXICO, CA
Project included a cold mill grind and overlay of the existing road and replacement of the curb and gutter, sidewalks, and handicap ramps at various locations. Served as the CQM Inspector who oversaw construction activities, generated daily reports, coordinated with contractors and subcontractors on site, calculated quantity sheets, and verified that construction was accomplished in accordance with plans/specs.

HOLTVILLE CONSTRUCTED WETLANDS PROJECT | HOLTVILLE, CA
To improve water quality in the Alamo River, the City of Holtville created artificial wetlands. Project included the removal of debris, transfer of excess native soil, construction of sedimentation basins, filtration berms, and inlet and outlet concrete structures. Preformed daily reports, reviewing change orders and submittals, Worked with environmental agencies.

EDUCATION
Bachelors of Architecture
Universidad Autonoma de BC
(UABC)

RELEVANT TRAINING
US Army Corps of EngineersConstruction Quality
Management for Contractors
(CQM)
EM 385-1-1 Certified
OSHA 30- Otreach Trainning
Program-construction
CPR, Basic First Aid
UP Property Access Training

EDUCATION
BS, Environmental Engineering;
San Diego University

RELEVANT TRAINING
OSHA 30-Hour Construction
Safety and Health
EPA CGP Site Inspector
EM 385-1-1 USACE Safety &
Occupational Health
NAVFAC Construction Quality
Management (CQM) for
Contractors

QUALIFICATIONS OF KEY STAFF
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CRYSTAL RANSDELL
Labor Compliance Sub-consultant
Ms. Ransdell is the CFO and Senior Labor Standards Compliance Officer for Labor Compliance Consultants of Southern California, a consulting firm offering Labor Standards Compliance Consulting and Contractor Monitoring services to private and public-sector clients in Southern California. Ms. Ransdell has provided labor compliance consulting and contractor monitoring services to clients for various Public Works projects for over 10 years. Ms. Ransdell’s skill includes knowledge of Davis Bacon and Related Acts and Wage Guidelines, Department of Industrial Relations prevailing wage requirements, HUD Section 3 Requirements, Implementation, and Monitoring. Her experience includes reviewing certified payroll reports, researching Federal and State wage classifications and determinations, preparing requests for corrections and communicating with contractors, monitoring receipt of labor compliance documentation, and organizing labor compliance documentation for each project and contractor.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
CALEXICO FIRE STATION #2 | CALEXICO, CA
Provided DBRA and DIR labor compliance monitoring services to Calexico Fire Station #2. Renovations included work on roofing, plumbing, electrical systems, HVAC, and interior finishes.

EL CENTRO SOUTHERN PUMP STATION | EL CENTRO, CA
Provided DIR labor compliance monitoring services to decommission of the El Centro Southern Pump Station
NILAND SAFETY FACILITY BUILDING | NILAND, CA
Provided DBRA and DIR labor compliance monitoring services for new construction of Niland Public Safety Facility building

ALEX ROJAS
Geotechnical Materials Testing Sub-consultant
Mr. Rojas has extensive experience as a general contractor and owner’s representative providing construction/project management, resident engineering, and field inspection services for land development water and wastewater projects, including pipelines, pump stations, treatment facilities, reservoirs, and roadway construction. Mr. Rojas has constructed projects in the United States and Mexico.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
HEBER TOWNSITE IMPROVEMENTS FOR VARIOUS ROADS | HEBER, CA Developed a Funding for the project was $4.8M for construction-related activities.

Improvements include new sidewalks, curb and gutter, ADA pedestrian ramps, cross gutters, adjustment of water valves, striping, signage, and street pavement structure.

This is the largest street improvement project for Imperial County.

BOMBAY BEACH TOWNSITE IMPROVEMENTS | BOMBAY BEACH, CA
The project was to improve the Bombay Beach Road System, which consisted of 5.88 miles of asphalt cement paved roadways. As a consultant, Mr. Rojas coordinated the geotechnical and materials testing performed as per specifications.

EDUCATION
Prevailing Wage, Certified
Payroll & Labor Compliance
New Laws Affecting Contractors
Changes for 2018
New Public Works
Contractor Registration
Law [SB 854] Section 3
Davis-Bacon and Related
Acts/Department of Industrial
Relations
Prevailing Wage Requirements
for Public Works Projects

EDUCATION
B.S., Civil Engineering
Universidad Autonoma de
Baja California

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ATTACHMENTS

LEVINE ACT STATEMENT
Levine Act Statement
***PRIME PROPOSER AND SUBCONSULTANTS MUST SUBMIT A
SIGNED LEVINE ACT STATEMENT***

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EXHIBIT D

LEVINE ACT STATEMENT
Levine Act Statement
***PRIME PROPOSER AND SUBCONSULTANTS MUST SUBMIT A SIGNED LEVINE ACT STATEMENT***
California Government Code § 84308, commonly referred to as the “Levine Act,” precludes an officer of a local government agency from participating in the award of a contract if he or she receives any political contributions totaling more than $500 in the 12 months preceding the pendency of the contract award, and for three months following the final decision, from the person or company awarded the contract.

This prohibition applies to contributions to the officer, or received by the officer on behalf of any other officer, or on behalf of any candidate for office or on behalf of any committee.

This statement must be provided for the company and for each consultant who will work with the City.

City of El Centro Council Members as of the date of this RFP are as follows:

Mayor Sonia Carter
Mayor Pro-Tem Marty Ellett
Sylvia Marroquin
Claudia Camarena
Michael Crankshaw

1. Have you or your company, or any agent on behalf of you or your company, made any political contributions of more than $500 to any City of El Centro Council Memberin the 12 months preceding the date of the issuance of this RFP? YES NO
If yes, please identify the Council Member:

2. Do you or your company, or any agency on behalf of you or your company, anticipate or plan to make any political contributions of more than $500 to any City of El Centro Council Member in the three months following the award of the contract? YES NO
If yes, please identify the Council Member:

Answering yes to either of the two questions above does not preclude City of El Centro from awarding a contract to your firm. It does, however, preclude the identified Council Member from participating in the contract award process for this contract.

DATE (SIGNATURE OF CONSULTANT)
10/3/2025
X
X

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EXHIBIT D

LEVINE ACT STATEMENT
Levine Act Statement
***PRIME PROPOSER AND SUBCONSULTANTS MUST SUBMIT A SIGNED LEVINE ACT STATEMENT***
California Government Code § 84308, commonly referred to as the “Levine Act,” precludes an officer of a local government agency from participating in the award of a contract if he or she receives any political contributions totaling more than $500 in the 12 months preceding the pendency of the contract award, and for three months following the final decision, from the person or company awarded the contract.

This prohibition applies to contributions to the officer, or received by the officer on behalf of any other officer, or on behalf of any candidate for office or on behalf of any committee.

This statement must be provided for the company and for each consultant who will work with the City.

City of El Centro Council Members as of the date of this RFP are as follows:

Mayor Sonia Carter
Mayor Pro-Tem Marty Ellett
Sylvia Marroquin
Claudia Camarena
Michael Crankshaw

1. Have you or your company, or any agent on behalf of you or your company, made any political contributions of more than $500 to any City of El Centro Council Memberin the 12 months preceding the date of the issuance of this RFP? YES NO
If yes, please identify the Council Member:

2. Do you or your company, or any agency on behalf of you or your company, anticipate or plan to make any political contributions of more than $500 to any City of El Centro Council Member in the three months following the award of the contract? YES NO
If yes, please identify the Council Member:

Answering yes to either of the two questions above does not preclude City of El Centro from awarding a contract to your firm. It does, however, preclude the identified Council Member from participating in the contract award process for this contract.

DATE (SIGNATURE OF CONSULTANT)
X
X
10/3/2025

Exhibit B- Fee Schedule

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EXHIBIT E

LEVINE ACT STATEMENT
Levine Act Statement
***PRIME PROPOSER AND SUBCONSULTANTS MUST SUBMIT A SIGNED LEVINE ACT STATEMENT***
California Government Code § 84308, commonly referred to as the “Levine Act,” precludes an officer of a local government agency from participating in the award of a contract if he or she receives any political contributions totaling more than $500 in the 12 months preceding the pendency of the contract award, and for three months following the final decision, from the person or company awarded the contract.

This prohibition applies to contributions to the officer, or received by the officer on behalf of any other officer, or on behalf of any candidate for office or on behalf of any committee.

This statement must be provided for the company and for each consultant who will work with the City.

City of El Centro Council Members as of the date of this RFP are as follows:

Mayor Sonia Carter
Mayor Pro-Tem Marty Ellett
Sylvia Marroquin
Claudia Camarena
Michael Crankshaw

1. Have you or your company, or any agent on behalf of you or your company, made any political contributions of more than $500 to any City of El Centro Council Memberin the 12 months preceding the date of the issuance of this RFP? YES NO
If yes, please identify the Council Member:

2. Do you or your company, or any agency on behalf of you or your company, anticipate or plan to make any political contributions of more than $500 to any City of El Centro Council Member in the three months following the award of the contract? YES NO
If yes, please identify the Council Member:

Answering yes to either of the two questions above does not preclude City of El Centro from awarding a contract to your firm. It does, however, preclude the identified Council Member from participating in the contract award process for this contract.

DATE (SIGNATURE OF CONSULTANT)
10/3/2025
X
X

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EXHIBIT E

LEVINE ACT STATEMENT
Levine Act Statement
***PRIME PROPOSER AND SUBCONSULTANTS MUST SUBMIT A SIGNED LEVINE ACT STATEMENT***
California Government Code § 84308, commonly referred to as the “Levine Act,” precludes an officer of a local government agency from participating in the award of a contract if he or she receives any political contributions totaling more than $500 in the 12 months preceding the pendency of the contract award, and for three months following the final decision, from the person or company awarded the contract.

This prohibition applies to contributions to the officer, or received by the officer on behalf of any other officer, or on behalf of any candidate for office or on behalf of any committee.

This statement must be provided for the company and for each consultant who will work with the City.

City of El Centro Council Members as of the date of this RFP are as follows:

Mayor Sonia Carter
Mayor Pro-Tem Marty Ellett
Sylvia Marroquin
Claudia Camarena
Michael Crankshaw

1. Have you or your company, or any agent on behalf of you or your company, made any political contributions of more than $500 to any City of El Centro Council Memberin the 12 months preceding the date of the issuance of this RFP? YES NO
If yes, please identify the Council Member:

2. Do you or your company, or any agency on behalf of you or your company, anticipate or plan to make any political contributions of more than $500 to any City of El Centro Council Member in the three months following the award of the contract? YES NO
If yes, please identify the Council Member:

Answering yes to either of the two questions above does not preclude City of El Centro from awarding a contract to your firm. It does, however, preclude the identified Council Member from participating in the contract award process for this contract.

DATE (SIGNATURE OF CONSULTANT)
X
X
10/3/2025

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
FOR

ON-CALL SERVICES

1. ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN

2. CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION SERVICES
Requested By:

City of El Centro
Department of Public Works
307 W. Brighton Ave.

El Centro, CA 92243
Phone: (760) 336-3152
Abraham Campos, PE
Director of Public Works/ City Engineer
August 2025
Exhibit F- RFP

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EXHIBITS
A - Architectural Design. Expanded Scope
B – Sample Proposal Evaluation Form
C – Sample Professional Services Agreement, as appropriate D- Levine Act. Statement
E- Sample Task Order
*No changes shall be made to consultant agreement by consultant.

I. TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
I. Table of Contents 2
II. Request for Proposal (RFP) 3
III. Introduction and Purpose 3
IV. Background 5
V. Scope of Services 5
VI. Project Schedule 7
VII. Deliverable Items 7
VIII. Corrections 7
IX. Delivery of Proposal 7
X. Selection Process 8
XI. Submittal Requirements 9

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II. REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (“RFP”)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the City of El Centro (the “City”) is requesting proposals from qualified consultants to provide Architectural Design, Construction Management, and Inspections (the “Consultant(s)”).

DEADLINE
Consultants are requested to submit five hard copies of their proposal before 04:30 p.m. on September 26, 2025. Refer to section IX for further information.

Note: late, emailed, or faxed proposals will not be considered.

OBTAINING DOCUMENTS
The Contract Documents are available through Planet Bids, by accessing our website (www.cityofelcentro.org) and selecting “GOVERNMENT > PUBLIC WORKS> BIDS & PROPOSALS> PROCEED TO SITE”.

III. INTRODUCTION AND PURPOSE
INTRODUCTION.

The Department of Public Works – Administration Division of the City of El Centro is seeking professional services from a consulting firm or team (Consultant) for On-Call services for the two (2) disciplines listed below. The City will contract with the primary firm under which subconsultants may operate. The City is requesting services for up the term of the agreement. The term of the agreement shall be for two (2) years, with up to three (3) one (1) year extensions, which extensions shall be at the City’s sole option.

Disciplines:

1. Architectural Design.

2. Construction Management and Inspection Services.

Up to three consultants shall be selected for each discipline. The City reserves the right to increase or decrease the number of consultants awarded a contract under each discipline.

Consultant must submit a separate responsive proposal to each discipline that Consultant wishes to be considered. Each discipline will be judged independently. You are not required to submit a proposal for both disciplines.

PURPOSE. The purpose of this RFP is to:

1. Familiarize prospective consultants with the information necessary to understand the consultant selection process and the required documentation consultant must

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submit.

2. Receive, review and consider proposals from prospective consultants, and select a consultant to provide the desired services for each discipline.

3. Execute a contract for on-call services in the form of a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) (see RFP Exhibit C – Sample Design Professional Services Agreement), which will include a negotiated rate schedule established at the time of its execution.

4. Advise prospective consultants that the City is not obligated to issue any contract(s) by issuing this proposal.

The Consultant shall provide the Public Works Department with the ability to obtain assistance quickly during peak workload periods, staffing absences and when expedited/fast track support is needed to satisfy City customers. The most important objective is to maintain a level of high-quality, Qualified entities are invited to submit written proposals for consideration in accordance with this request. These services will be conducted under a contract with the City.

The City reserves the right to reject any or all responses received as a result of this solicitation; to extend the submission due date for; to modify, amend, reissue or rewrite this document; and to procure any or all services by other means. Consultants that respond to this RFP shall comply with all applicable laws. There are no M/WBE and/or DBE requirements for this RFP.

The contract will be regulated according to the provisions of all Federal, State and local laws and ordinances that are applicable. This includes compliance with prevailing wage rates and their payment in accordance with the California Labor Code, as applicable.

Consultants are advised to consider whether services to be performed include classifications subject to state or federal prevailing wage requirements. Prevailing wages will apply if the services to be performed will involve land surveying (such as flag persons, survey party chief, rodman or chainman), materials sampling and testing (such as drilling rig operators, pile driving, crane operators), inspection work, soils or foundation investigations, environmental hazardous materials and so forth. California State prevailing wage information is available through the California Department of Industrial Relations website at https://www.dir.ca.gov/OPRL/dprewagedetermination.htm Labor categories subject to prevailing wage requirements, when employed for any work on this project, are wholly the responsibility of the firm or individual named in any Professional Services Agreement approved by the City. City will not assume any responsibility for Consultant’s failure to pay prevailing wages in accordance with State law.

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IV. BACKGROUND
The City of El Cento incorporated in 1908 and later became a Charter city. El Centro is the center of one of Southern California's most promising new commercial and industrial regions. There are two international border crossings nearby for commercial and noncommercial vehicles. Covering 11.019 square miles, it is the largest city in Imperial County. El Centro is located 616 miles southwest of San Francisco, 117 miles east of San Diego and 245 miles west of Phoenix, Az. and just 15 minutes from the international industrial complexes in Mexicali, Baja California. El Centro is accessible via Interstate 8, State Highway 86 and State Highway 111. The City population is estimated to be over 45,000 residents; however, population increases during the day as the City is the County seat.

The consultant(s) will work under the direction of the Public Works Director or designee to handle engineering service tasks as they are required. The highest rated consultant(s) will be selected to be on contract for on-call services. Consultant(s) will enter into a master agreement which will specify the billing rates, personnel to be assigned, and other terms.

No monthly retainer is anticipated.

Letter proposals will be requested from one or more on-call consultants when engineering service tasks are required. The letter proposals will set forth the scope, fee, personnel, and time of performance for the particular task. The letter proposals will be approved through a task order implementing and attached to the master agreement. Consultant selection for a particular task will be based on qualification as set forth in the Statement of Qualifications. Consultant selection will be at the sole discretion of the City. No consultant is guaranteed work.

V. SCOPE OF SERVICES
Consultants shall submit in their proposal in addition to the main scope the discipline(s) for which they wish to be qualified. The disciplines include, but are not necessarily limited to the following areas of experience and expertise.

Architectural Design
The consultant shall provide professional services as needed for the purpose of improving, development, and enhancement, such as consultation, investigation, reconnaissance, research, planning, design, preparation of plans, specifications, and estimate (PS&E), and responsible construction observation of City owned and leased facilities.

The selected consultant(s) and/or consultant teams shall provide comprehensive architectural and/or engineering services including, but not limited to, repair, modification, and new construction building design, HVAC, plumbing, utilities, site, civil, structural, and geotechnical, for the preparation and support of complete construction drawings, specifications, estimates, contract administration, project inspection, and planning services or studies, as required (building inspection, code compliance review/advice, feasibility studies). The selected consultants(s) shall be familiar with local, state, and federal building

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requirements.

Refer to Exhibit A for an expanded scope of work for Architectural Design Services. A copy of the form of Design Services Agreement is attached.

Construction Management and Inspections
The consultant shall provide all services and work required to deliver completed capital improvement construction projects on time and within budget. Services may include, but not limited to: value engineering, cost estimates, constructability review, bid process assistance, contract approval and awards assistance, preconstruction meeting, weekly meetings, schedule management, cost control, submittal, change order and request for information management, quality control, daily inspection, material testing, observe construction materials and methods, inspect batch plant and report on them to the City, permit and environmental compliance, progress payments management, monthly status report, claims management, and project close-out. Consultant must be experienced in federal and state funded projects.

The above list is not intended to be exclusive; other services will likely be sought as the need arises. The statement of qualifications does not need to include a fee proposal for any of these specific tasks; fee proposals for individual tasks would be requested during the course of the on-call contract.

Periodically, the City has the need for assistance with special engineering studies or general staff augmentation. The consultant must be able to assist the City through this contract to provide the necessary services.

The consultant shall utilize its’ in-house staff and/or sub-consultants to complete the assignments to meet the City standards. For specialized work for which the prime consultant will require a sub-consultant, the prime consultant will serve as an administrative liaison between the City and the sub-consultant. The prime consultant mark-up for sub-consultants shall not exceed 10%. A copy of the form of Professional Services Agreement is attached.

VI. PROJECT SCHEDULE
The following is a tentative schedule for the project:

Release of RFP 08/29/2025
Proposal Due 09/26/2025
Consultant Interview (if needed) Week of October 13th.

Contract Award 11/04/2025
VII. DELIVERABLE ITEMS
The Consultant will be required to verify that all information submitted as services rendered is accurate and current. Furthermore, the Consultant will be required to document the source(s) of all compiled information. All information generated as part

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of the Consultant's or sub-consultant's work shall become part of City of El Centro record of the project.

VIII. CORRECTIONS
Proposing Consultants are encouraged to amplify the scope of services, to identify any supplemental tasks necessary, and to recommend any alternatives that may enhance the project or reduce costs. Where applicable, consultant is encouraged to describe the anticipated level of effort for eachtask.

IX. DELIVERY OF PROPOSALS
Proposals must be submitted to 307 W. Brighton Ave., El Centro CA 92243 by at 4:30 pm on September 26, 2025 with subject reading as follows:

Response for City of El Centro On-Call Services RFP
Discipline: (Enter Discipline to be considered here)
Attn: Abraham Campos, PE
Public Works Director/City Engineer
On a separate envelope, submit a hard copy Fee Schedule to the same address and by the same date in a sealed envelope marked:

Fee Proposal for City of El Centro On-Call Services
Discipline: (Enter Discipline to be considered here)
Attn: Abraham Campos, PE
Public Works Director/City Engineer
Proposals and Fee Proposals received after the stated deadline will not be accepted. Advance submittals are permitted. The City will not be liable for any costs incurred by the Consultant incidental to the preparation of proposals or for developing and carrying out interview presentations.

Submission of a proposal indicates acceptance by the Consultant of the conditions contained in this RFP unless clearly and specifically noted in the proposal submitted and confirmed in the contract between the City of El Centro and the Consultant selected.

Questions concerning the RFP must be submitted via the Planet Bids portal. All questions must arrive at least ten (10) calendar days prior to the proposal due date to allow time for distributing answers and/or clarifications.

No questions or inquiries may be directed to any individual (s) at the location detailed in this document. All inquiries must be submitted in writing per the process described in this document. Attempts to contact any City employee other than the designated contact for this RFP may result in rejection of a submitted proposal. No questions will be answered after the ten-ten-day period.

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X. SELECTION PROCESS
City staff will evaluate the proposals based on effectiveness and efficiency in supporting each of the following items.

1. Overall responsiveness to the RFP

2. Consultant (and project team) qualifications, experience and referenced projects

3. Qualifications, experience and commitment of the project manager and team members. The project manager shall preferably have successfully completed at least three (3) projects of similar nature, complexity, and size during the last 10 years

4. Project understanding, innovative approach and proposed scope of work

5. Ability to deliver the project scope of work within the stated estimated level of effort

6. Project management plan and schedule

7. Ability to sign the City’s Standard Professional Services Agreement and provide theCity’s standard insurance coverages listed therein Based on this evaluation, the City may choose to invite up to three (3) Consultants from each discipline to participate in an oral presentation/interview session or select the Consultant based on the results from the evaluation of the proposal.

In the event the City chooses to conduct interviews as part of the selection process, the selected Consultants will be asked to bring an interview panel including the project manager and up to three (3) (maximum) key staff members who will be directly involved in providing the services. The Consultants selected for the interview will be allowed thirty (30) minutes to present their Consultant experience and project approach. Following the presentation there will be a thirty (30) minute informal question and answer discussion.

At the conclusion of the evaluation, the City may enter into contract negotiations with the top three ranking Consultants. If negotiations with the top-ranking Consultants are unsuccessful, negotiations will terminate and the City may undertake negotiations with the fourth-ranked Consultant. City staff then will make recommendations to the City Council, which reserves the right to reject any or all proposals. The selection process will be completed when a contract is executed.

Furthermore, the City reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, and to waive any and all irregularities to choose the Consultant which, in the City’s opinion, best serves the City’s interests. The City will not be liable for any costs incurred by the Consultant incidental to the preparation of proposals or for developing and carrying out interviewpresentations.

All Consultants issued this RFP were previously asked to certify that they would execute a contract with the City of El Centro with no exceptions or additions.

XI. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS
Proposals shall be formatted for 8-1/2” x 11” portrait pages for written materials and 11” x 17” landscape pages for drawings, consisting only of the specified materials requested

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below. If interviews are required, presentation boards may be used. Presentation boards shall be 30” x 42”, unframed with appropriate scale and identification.

It is imperative that all Proposers responding to the RFP comply exactly and completely with the instructions set forth herein. Proposals must be concise, but with sufficient detail to allow accurate evaluation and comparative analysis. Proposals should be straightforward and provide "layman" explanations of technical terms that are used. Emphasis should be concentrated on conforming to the RFP instructions, responding to the RFP requirements, and on providing a complete and clear description of the offer. Do NOT include marketing brochures or other promotional material not connected with this RFP. Responses must be limited to 30 pages maximum.

To be responsive, each Proposal must include only the following information in the format indicated. Proposals not organized according to the following format may be rejected.

1. Cover with title and date

2. Cover Letter that documents the proposal offer, lists subconsultants and their roles, location of office where work will be done, is signed by an officer of the Consultant (or by another person with authority to act on behalf of and bind the Consultant), and indicates the contact person for the proposal

3. Table of Contents

4. Executive Summary

5. Approach to satisfying scope of work, which should highlight key issues as well as special processes, tools and lessons learned that will be applied

6. Scope of Work based on the respective discipline above

7. Availability to meet the expected schedule for this work, including current workload and backlog

8. History, general qualifications, employee count by title and discipline, and recent or pending litigation for Consultants and subconsultants

9. Proposer must provide three (3) references for which Proposer has provided similar services performed in California of the nature and scope as set forth in the RFP within the last five (5) years. Include name of business, name of contact person, telephone number of contact person, and description and date of services provided. References for public agency projects are preferred.

10. Qualifications of Project Manager and Key Staff of Consultant and subconsultants, including individual resumes listing required licenses, credentials and relevant experience addressing qualifications requirements specified herein, with relevant experience focused on similar projects completed within the last 10 years. City will place considerable emphasis on the commitment by the Proposer to provide qualified personnel for the services being considered. The Proposer shall furnish resumes in outline form for the key personnel committed to this account. Proposer shall also include the number and type of additional support personnel who will be providing services. The substitution or addition of individuals shall be allowed only with prior written approval of the City.

11.

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EXHIBIT A
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN. EXPANDED SCOPE

1.0 Scope of Work

1.1 General Conditions
All work shall be performed in conformance with the State of California and/or City of El Centro policies, procedures and standards.

Consultant shall carry out the instructions received from the City and shall cooperate with the City and other involved agencies.

The Consultant has total responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of the plans and related designs, specifications and estimates prepared and shall check all such materials accordingly. The plans will be reviewed by the City for conformity with the requirements of the Agreement. Reviews by the city do NOT include detailed review or checking of design or the accuracy with which such designs are depicted on the plans. The responsibility for accuracy and completeness of such items remains solely that of Consultant.

The consultant or its Subconsultants shall not incorporate in the design any materials or equipment of single or sole source origin without the written approval of the City.

The plans, specifications, estimates, calculations, and other documents furnished under the Agreement shall be of a quality acceptable to the City. The criteria for acceptance shall be a product of neat appearance, well organized, technically and grammatically correct, checked, and dated and having the maker and checker identified. The Consultant shall modify its work as necessary to meet the level of acceptability defined by the criteria above.

The Consultant shall have a quality control plan in effect during the entire time work is being performed under the Agreement. The Quality control plan shall establish a process whereby plans are independently checked, corrected and back checked, and all job related correspondence and memoranda dated and received by affected persons and then bound in appropriate job files.

From time to time, the Consultant may be asked to develop site plans and/or elevations for various projects envisioned by the City. The Consultant will be provided with a general concept or vision by the City and will be expected to use their creativity and experience to develop conceptual plan based on the City’s input.

1.2 Design Development Services
Design development (DD) services use the initial design documents from the schematic phase and advances them further. This phase lays out mechanical, electrical, plumbing, structural, and architectural details.

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The main task that must be accomplished in design development is preparation of drawings and documents that detail project scope, quality, and design. Specifications and details of selected materials and systems are part of the DD package, with more technical detail provided by SubConsultants. The DD products make possible a more refined cost estimate and a better understanding of how different building systems are integrated and how the building is likely to perform.

The drawings and specifications shall specify design elements such as material types and location of windows and doors.

Deliverables:.
 Site plan: Zoning and site development requirements, property lines, elevations, pavement and sidewalks, walls and curbs, landscaping, utilities, typical site details  Floor plans: Rooms, corridors, and other spaces; windows and doors; fire ratings and compartments; expansion joints; reflected ceilings; structural grid; major dimensions
 Building elevations: Materials and features, major dimensions and elevations, typical windows and doors
 Building sections: Materials, fire ratings and compartments, expansion joints, major dimensions and elevations, outline specifications
 Typical wall sections: Partition types, fire-rated assemblies  Integrated sections/plans: Architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems depicted on the same drawings to show how they fit together  Schedules: Room finishes, doors, windows, vertical transportation  Structural: Foundation plan, floor framing, roof framing, typical notes and details, outline specifications
 Mechanical: Equipment rooms and distribution zones, riser diagrams, equipment rooms, outline specifications
 Electrical: Equipment rooms and distribution zones, riser diagrams, equipment schedule, outline specifications
 Plumbing: Equipment rooms and distribution zones, riser diagrams, equipment rooms, outline specifications

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 Outline specifications: Brief description of the project, architectural materials and systems, engineering specifications
 Visualization: Models, mockups, material samples, renderings, computer models, animations, sketches, lighting studies
 Other material: Code and zoning analysis, floor area summaries, LEED rating summary  Meeting with City staff to present DD deliverables

1.3 Construction Document Services
The Consultant shall produce drawings with greater detail than the DD drawings. These drawings shall include specifications for construction, details and materials. The construction drawings shall show, in graphic and quantitative form, the extent, configuration, location, relationships, and dimensions of the work to be done. They shall contain site and building plans, elevations, sections, details, diagrams, and schedules.

In addition to drawn information, they may include photographs, other imported graphics, and printed schedules.

The construction specifications shall be finalized for inclusion into the bid package.

The Consultant shall submit 90% complete building plans to the City’s Building Department for plan check (no fee). Corrections and comments shall be included in the 100% complete plans and specifications. The Consultant shall receive Building Department approval of the plans and specifications to complete the construction document phase.

Deliverables:
 The final plans, specifications that include all pertinent information required for a Consultant to price and build the project.
 Final Construction Cost Estimate
 Meetings with City staff to present both the 90% and 100% plans and specifications.

1.4 Construction Bidding Phase
Bidding procedures will be the responsibility of the City. While the construction package is being advertised for bids, all questions concerning the intent shall be referred to the City for resolution. In the event that any items requiring interpretation in the drawings or specifications are discovered during the bidding period, said items shall be analyzed by the Consultant for decision and bid addendum by the City, or by a covering change order after the award of the construction contract.

1.5 Construction Support Phase

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(1) All construction support work shall be coordinated with the City. (2) Consultant shall furnish, at the Consultant’s sole cost and expense, all necessary drawings for corrections and change orders required by errors and omissions of the Consultant. The original tracing(s) of the drawings and contract wording for the change orders shall be submitted to the city for duplication and distribution.
(3) Consultant will receive written notification of the award of a construction contract. Upon such notification, Consultant will proceed with the services required by the Agreement. (4) Consultant is required to attend the pre-construction meeting with the successful construction Consultant upon notification by the City.
(5) Consultant shall review and approve all submittals and shop plan drawings required supporting the construction contract. Consultant shall complete shop drawings reviews within one (1) week of receipt. Contract Change Order reviews shall be completed within two (2) working days of receipt.
(6) Consultant shall be available as requested by the City to resolve discrepancies in the contract documents. Consultant shall bring to the attention of the City any defects or deficiencies in the work by the construction Consultant which the Consultant may observe. Consultant shall have no authority to issue instruction on behalf of the City, or to deputize another to do so. (7) The Consultant shall prepare and deliver to the City the final as-built plans incorporating field-marked prints supplied by the City. Upon completion of construction, the City will submit field-marked prints to the Consultant. Consultant shall incorporate all changes to the plans electronically with all necessary revision notations and submit to the City.

1.6 Standard of Performance
All work performed by the Consultant or any Sub-Consultants on this project is to be first class and performed to the highest professional and architectural standards.

1.7 Work To Be Performed or Provided By the City

1. Prepare and execute all utility Agreements

2. Distribute public information

3. Advertise and award construction contracts

4. Prepare and execute Agreements with other agencies or entities

5. Administer construction contract

6. Resolve all construction claims

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7. Upon contract award, City will:

Provide copies of record plans as available
Provide standard city boilerplate specifications
Furnish electronic design file with City title block and title sheet (24" x 36") Process plans for governmental agency approvals having jurisdiction over the project and pay for all plan check fees.

Act as a liaison with the appropriate decision making bodies.

1.8 Compensation
The fees for On-Call services shall be billed on a time and material basis based on the hourly fee schedule of the Consultant.

Other direct costs, intended to be charged to the City, need to be stated. No mark-ups will be allowed for other direct costs.

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EXHIBIT B

SAMPLE PROPOSAL EVALUATION FORM
CONSULTANT/FIRM NAME:

Criteria Max Points Rating
Understanding of the work to be done 25
Experience with similar kinds of work 25
Quality of staff for work to be done 15
Capability of developing innovative or advanced
techniques
10 Familiarity with state and federal procedures 10
Financial responsibility 10
Familiarity with local and regional approving
agencies
5 Total 100
Evaluator Contract Manager
Print Name: Initials:

Signature: Date:

Date:

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EXHIBIT C

SAMPLE DESIGN PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
SAMPLE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT (non-design)

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EXHIBIT D

LEVINE ACT STATEMENT
Levine Act Statement
***PRIME PROPOSER AND SUBCONSULTANTS MUST SUBMIT A SIGNED LEVINE ACT STATEMENT***
California Government Code § 84308, commonly referred to as the “Levine Act,” precludes an officer of a local government agency from participating in the award of a contract if he or she receives any political contributions totaling more than $500 in the 12 months preceding the pendency of the contract award, and for three months following the final decision, from the person or company awarded the contract.

This prohibition applies to contributions to the officer, or received by the officer on behalf of any other officer, or on behalf of any candidate for office or on behalf of any committee.

This statement must be provided for the company and for each consultant who will work with the City.

City of El Centro Council Members as of the date of this RFP are as follows:

Mayor Sonia Carter
Mayor Pro-Tem Marty Ellett
Sylvia Marroquin
Claudia Camarena
Michael Crankshaw

1. Have you or your company, or any agent on behalf of you or your company, made any political contributions of more than $500 to any City of El Centro Council Memberin the 12 months preceding the date of the issuance of this RFP? YES NO
If yes, please identify the Council Member:

2. Do you or your company, or any agency on behalf of you or your company, anticipate or plan to make any political contributions of more than $500 to any City of El Centro Council Member in the three months following the award of the contract? YES NO
If yes, please identify the Council Member:

Answering yes to either of the two questions above does not preclude City of El Centro from awarding a contract to your firm. It does, however, preclude the identified Council Member from participating in the contract award process for this contract.

DATE (SIGNATURE OF CONSULTANT)

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EXIBIT E

SAMPLE TASK ORDER

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City Council of the City of El Centro
1275 W. Main Street
El Centro, CA 92243

SUBMITTED
ACTION ITEM (ID # 2025-399)
Item: 16.

Meeting: 12/16/2025 3:30 PM
Department: Public Works
Category: Resolution
Prepared by: Rocio Ruelas , Staff
Assistant
Department Head: Abraham Campos
DOC ID: 2025-399
Adopt Resolution No. 25- , RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

EL CENTRO APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE HOLT GROUP, INC. FOR ON-CALL CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION SERVICES.

CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION:

Adopt Resolution No. 25- RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

EL CENTRO APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE HOLT GROUP, INC. FOR ON-CALL CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION SERVICES.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Contract is not to exceed one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) through out the term of the agreement. This will be through the approval of various task orders through out the life of the contract.

Award of the contract will not obligate the City to purchase any specific level of effort from any firm as task orders will be issued by the City Manager or Public Works Director to assign work on an as-needed, project-by-project basis. Funding for each project will be budgeted in the Citywide Capital Improvement Program (CIP) budget which is adopted through the annual budget process. If a non-budgeted project arises, staff will return to Council to request funding as needed. Funding sources may include the general fund, enterprise funds as well as other sources such as Measure D, Gas Tax, SB1 and other grants.

STRATEGIC PLANNING PROGRAM 2022-2027 RELATION:

Financial & Governance Stability & Sustainability
DUE DILIGENCE CHECK FOR CONTRACTORS/CONSULTANTS: DID THE

DEPARTMENT VERIFY CURRENT EL CENTRO BUSINESS LICENSE,
CONTRACTOR'S LICENSE, REFERENCE CHECKS, INSURANCE, ETC.:

The consultant went through a request for proposals and an evaluation process. Any missing documentation, such as a business license, will be obtained before issuance of Notice to Proceed ("NTP")
BACKGROUND:

In late 2020, the City Council awarded a series of contracts to on-call consultants. These contracts in essence, pre-approve consultants for design work, construction management work, special studies, etc. This expedites the award of work and eliminates the need to do RFP's, interviews, etc., for contract which may be small in value, which may discourage firms from submitting due to the cost of preparing for a RFP and interview process.

Generally, these contracts are not utilized for certain grant funds, as grant funds have

added language that may not be included in the on-call contracts and that does not apply for all projects. As such, grant funded projects generally go through contracts outside of the on-call approved contract list.

On-call contracts have been used in the past to do design work funded by park impact fees, general fund, water enterprise, wastewater enterprise, Measure D and SB1 funds.

Individual Task Orders are issued for projects that fit within the scope of the on-call contract.

Projects in the past have included the Imperial Avenue Extension design, studies and portions of the Southern Pump Station project, various construction management contracts for Measure D projects and some water and wastewater projects to name a few. Task Orders are funded from approved budget funds.

DISCUSSION:

The current list of On-Call contracts began to expire at the beginning of August 2025. To replace the contracts, Public Works' staff divided the on-call disciplines into two groups.

One Request for Proposals (RFP) was prepared for Civil Engineering- General and Civil Engineering- Water and Wastewater Treatment, while another was prepared for the OnCall Architectural Design and Construction Management and Inspection Services.

On August 19, 2025, the City Council, during its regular meeting, approved the Request for Proposals(RFP) for four on-call disciplines. Each RFP was advertised and released as follows:

1. Request for Proposals (RFP) for On-Call Civil Engineering - General and On-Call Civil Engineering- Water and Wastewater Treatment was published in the Imperial Valley Press on August 22, 2025, with an initial deadline of September 19, 2025, and then revised via addendum to October 3, 2025.

2. Request for Proposals (RFP) for On-Call Architectural Design, and Construction Management and Inspection Services was published in the Imperial Valley Press on August 26, 2025, with an initial deadline of September 26, 2025, and then revised to October 10th, 2025.

These are the disciplines where we expect to have the need for these contracts. Each applicant was required to specify the discipline for which they were submitting a proposal.

Under this Council approval request, we are focusing on consultants who submitted for the Construction Management and Inspection Services portion of the RFP. For this discipline, the City received six proposals. The proposals were evaluated by a panel of three city staff members. Based on the scores, five firms were selected and will be recommended for contract award, which includes the following in no particular order:
- Dynamic Engineers, Inc.
- Erickson-Hall Construction, Co.
- Nicklaus Engineering, Inc.
- SchneiderCM
- The Holt Group, Inc.

A separate Council agenda report, agreement and resolution is being prepared for each

firm. Each agreement would be limited to $250,000 per fiscal year for each fiscal year the agreement is active. However, as each agreement will be for on-call, as-needed services, there is no guarantee on any level of services from any firm. Each contract has an initial Two (2) year life with the option to provide for three (3) individual one (1) year extensions for a possible total five (5) year contract.

In this report, staff seeks approval of an on-call contract for the Construction Management and Inspection Services with The Holt Group, Inc.

CONCLUSION:

Adopt Resolution No. 25- RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

EL CENTRO APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE HOLT GROUP, INC. FOR ON-CALL CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION SERVICES.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Resolution

2. Professional Services Agreement- THG

11/2025/cdz/A25-0190/Reso/ConsultantAgreement/TheHoltGroup 1 RESOLUTION NO. 25-

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL

CENTRO APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
WITH THE HOLT GROUP, INC. FOR ON-CALL CONSTRUCTION

MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION SERVICES
WHEREAS, on-call professional Construction Management and Inspection services agreements are an effective way to retain consultants to ensure that public works projects and programs are delivered in a timely and cost-effective manner; and WHEREAS, pursuant to City Code Section 2-174, the City of El Centro (“City”) identified a need for on-call, specialized Construction Management and Inspection consulting services and released a Request for Proposal for such services through the City’s Public Works Department; and
WHEREAS, on October 10, 2025, the City received proposals which were ranked and evaluated to determine the most qualified consultants; and WHEREAS, The Holt Group, Inc. (“Consultant”) was amongst those consultants chosen to enter into an on-call agreement with the City; and
WHEREAS, such services will be awarded on a Task Order basis as the budget allows; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary for the City Council of the City of El Centro, California (the “City Council”) to approve a Professional Services Agreement with Consultant for On-Call Construction Management and Inspection Services(“Agreement”); and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that its approval of the Agreement is in the best interest of the City.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:

1. That the foregoing is true, correct and adopted.

2. That the City Council authorizes the Agreement in a not-to-exceed amount of one million dollars ($1,000,000) for the total term of the Agreement (for two years, with the possibility of up to three (3) one-year extensions), with the understanding that services will be provided on an as-needed basis and Task Order basis as further set out in the Agreement, with no guarantee of any level of effort from Consultant.

3. That the City Manager is hereby authorized to sign the Agreement on behalf of the City, a copy of which is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.

4. That the Public Works Director is hereby authorized to execute Task Orders up to fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) each for budgeted projects.

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5. That the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute Task Orders for budgeted projects above fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) and under two-hundred thousand dollars ($200,000); task orders above that amount shall be approved by the City Council.

PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of El Centro, California, held on the day of , 2025.

CITY OF EL CENTRO
By_
__________________________
Sonia Carter, Mayor
ATTEST:

By____________________________
Norma Wyles, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

Office of the City Attorney
By_______________________________
Elizabeth L. Martyn, City Attorney

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF IMPERIAL ) ss

CITY OF EL CENTRO )
I, Norma Wyles, City Clerk of the City of El Centro, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 25- was duly and regularly adopted at the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of El Centro, California, held on the day of , 2025, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAINED:

By___________________________
Norma Wyles, City Clerk

Exhibit A- Consultant's Proposal

Exhibit B- Fee Schedule

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
FOR

ON-CALL SERVICES

1. ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN

2. CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION SERVICES
Requested By:

City of El Centro
Department of Public Works
307 W. Brighton Ave.

El Centro, CA 92243
Phone: (760) 336-3152
Abraham Campos, PE
Director of Public Works/ City Engineer
August 2025
Exhibit F- RFP

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EXHIBITS
A - Architectural Design. Expanded Scope
B – Sample Proposal Evaluation Form
C – Sample Professional Services Agreement, as appropriate D- Levine Act. Statement
E- Sample Task Order
*No changes shall be made to consultant agreement by consultant.

I. TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
I. Table of Contents 2
II. Request for Proposal (RFP) 3
III. Introduction and Purpose 3
IV. Background 5
V. Scope of Services 5
VI. Project Schedule 7
VII. Deliverable Items 7
VIII. Corrections 7
IX. Delivery of Proposal 7
X. Selection Process 8
XI. Submittal Requirements 9

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II. REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (“RFP”)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the City of El Centro (the “City”) is requesting proposals from qualified consultants to provide Architectural Design, Construction Management, and Inspections (the “Consultant(s)”).

DEADLINE
Consultants are requested to submit five hard copies of their proposal before 04:30 p.m. on September 26, 2025. Refer to section IX for further information.

Note: late, emailed, or faxed proposals will not be considered.

OBTAINING DOCUMENTS
The Contract Documents are available through Planet Bids, by accessing our website (www.cityofelcentro.org) and selecting “GOVERNMENT > PUBLIC WORKS> BIDS & PROPOSALS> PROCEED TO SITE”.

III. INTRODUCTION AND PURPOSE
INTRODUCTION.

The Department of Public Works – Administration Division of the City of El Centro is seeking professional services from a consulting firm or team (Consultant) for On-Call services for the two (2) disciplines listed below. The City will contract with the primary firm under which subconsultants may operate. The City is requesting services for up the term of the agreement. The term of the agreement shall be for two (2) years, with up to three (3) one (1) year extensions, which extensions shall be at the City’s sole option.

Disciplines:

1. Architectural Design.

2. Construction Management and Inspection Services.

Up to three consultants shall be selected for each discipline. The City reserves the right to increase or decrease the number of consultants awarded a contract under each discipline.

Consultant must submit a separate responsive proposal to each discipline that Consultant wishes to be considered. Each discipline will be judged independently. You are not required to submit a proposal for both disciplines.

PURPOSE. The purpose of this RFP is to:

1. Familiarize prospective consultants with the information necessary to understand the consultant selection process and the required documentation consultant must

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submit.

2. Receive, review and consider proposals from prospective consultants, and select a consultant to provide the desired services for each discipline.

3. Execute a contract for on-call services in the form of a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) (see RFP Exhibit C – Sample Design Professional Services Agreement), which will include a negotiated rate schedule established at the time of its execution.

4. Advise prospective consultants that the City is not obligated to issue any contract(s) by issuing this proposal.

The Consultant shall provide the Public Works Department with the ability to obtain assistance quickly during peak workload periods, staffing absences and when expedited/fast track support is needed to satisfy City customers. The most important objective is to maintain a level of high-quality, Qualified entities are invited to submit written proposals for consideration in accordance with this request. These services will be conducted under a contract with the City.

The City reserves the right to reject any or all responses received as a result of this solicitation; to extend the submission due date for; to modify, amend, reissue or rewrite this document; and to procure any or all services by other means. Consultants that respond to this RFP shall comply with all applicable laws. There are no M/WBE and/or DBE requirements for this RFP.

The contract will be regulated according to the provisions of all Federal, State and local laws and ordinances that are applicable. This includes compliance with prevailing wage rates and their payment in accordance with the California Labor Code, as applicable.

Consultants are advised to consider whether services to be performed include classifications subject to state or federal prevailing wage requirements. Prevailing wages will apply if the services to be performed will involve land surveying (such as flag persons, survey party chief, rodman or chainman), materials sampling and testing (such as drilling rig operators, pile driving, crane operators), inspection work, soils or foundation investigations, environmental hazardous materials and so forth. California State prevailing wage information is available through the California Department of Industrial Relations website at https://www.dir.ca.gov/OPRL/dprewagedetermination.htm Labor categories subject to prevailing wage requirements, when employed for any work on this project, are wholly the responsibility of the firm or individual named in any Professional Services Agreement approved by the City. City will not assume any responsibility for Consultant’s failure to pay prevailing wages in accordance with State law.

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IV. BACKGROUND
The City of El Cento incorporated in 1908 and later became a Charter city. El Centro is the center of one of Southern California's most promising new commercial and industrial regions. There are two international border crossings nearby for commercial and noncommercial vehicles. Covering 11.019 square miles, it is the largest city in Imperial County. El Centro is located 616 miles southwest of San Francisco, 117 miles east of San Diego and 245 miles west of Phoenix, Az. and just 15 minutes from the international industrial complexes in Mexicali, Baja California. El Centro is accessible via Interstate 8, State Highway 86 and State Highway 111. The City population is estimated to be over 45,000 residents; however, population increases during the day as the City is the County seat.

The consultant(s) will work under the direction of the Public Works Director or designee to handle engineering service tasks as they are required. The highest rated consultant(s) will be selected to be on contract for on-call services. Consultant(s) will enter into a master agreement which will specify the billing rates, personnel to be assigned, and other terms.

No monthly retainer is anticipated.

Letter proposals will be requested from one or more on-call consultants when engineering service tasks are required. The letter proposals will set forth the scope, fee, personnel, and time of performance for the particular task. The letter proposals will be approved through a task order implementing and attached to the master agreement. Consultant selection for a particular task will be based on qualification as set forth in the Statement of Qualifications. Consultant selection will be at the sole discretion of the City. No consultant is guaranteed work.

V. SCOPE OF SERVICES
Consultants shall submit in their proposal in addition to the main scope the discipline(s) for which they wish to be qualified. The disciplines include, but are not necessarily limited to the following areas of experience and expertise.

Architectural Design
The consultant shall provide professional services as needed for the purpose of improving, development, and enhancement, such as consultation, investigation, reconnaissance, research, planning, design, preparation of plans, specifications, and estimate (PS&E), and responsible construction observation of City owned and leased facilities.

The selected consultant(s) and/or consultant teams shall provide comprehensive architectural and/or engineering services including, but not limited to, repair, modification, and new construction building design, HVAC, plumbing, utilities, site, civil, structural, and geotechnical, for the preparation and support of complete construction drawings, specifications, estimates, contract administration, project inspection, and planning services or studies, as required (building inspection, code compliance review/advice, feasibility studies). The selected consultants(s) shall be familiar with local, state, and federal building

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requirements.

Refer to Exhibit A for an expanded scope of work for Architectural Design Services. A copy of the form of Design Services Agreement is attached.

Construction Management and Inspections
The consultant shall provide all services and work required to deliver completed capital improvement construction projects on time and within budget. Services may include, but not limited to: value engineering, cost estimates, constructability review, bid process assistance, contract approval and awards assistance, preconstruction meeting, weekly meetings, schedule management, cost control, submittal, change order and request for information management, quality control, daily inspection, material testing, observe construction materials and methods, inspect batch plant and report on them to the City, permit and environmental compliance, progress payments management, monthly status report, claims management, and project close-out. Consultant must be experienced in federal and state funded projects.

The above list is not intended to be exclusive; other services will likely be sought as the need arises. The statement of qualifications does not need to include a fee proposal for any of these specific tasks; fee proposals for individual tasks would be requested during the course of the on-call contract.

Periodically, the City has the need for assistance with special engineering studies or general staff augmentation. The consultant must be able to assist the City through this contract to provide the necessary services.

The consultant shall utilize its’ in-house staff and/or sub-consultants to complete the assignments to meet the City standards. For specialized work for which the prime consultant will require a sub-consultant, the prime consultant will serve as an administrative liaison between the City and the sub-consultant. The prime consultant mark-up for sub-consultants shall not exceed 10%. A copy of the form of Professional Services Agreement is attached.

VI. PROJECT SCHEDULE
The following is a tentative schedule for the project:

Release of RFP 08/29/2025
Proposal Due 09/26/2025
Consultant Interview (if needed) Week of October 13th.

Contract Award 11/04/2025
VII. DELIVERABLE ITEMS
The Consultant will be required to verify that all information submitted as services rendered is accurate and current. Furthermore, the Consultant will be required to document the source(s) of all compiled information. All information generated as part

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of the Consultant's or sub-consultant's work shall become part of City of El Centro record of the project.

VIII. CORRECTIONS
Proposing Consultants are encouraged to amplify the scope of services, to identify any supplemental tasks necessary, and to recommend any alternatives that may enhance the project or reduce costs. Where applicable, consultant is encouraged to describe the anticipated level of effort for eachtask.

IX. DELIVERY OF PROPOSALS
Proposals must be submitted to 307 W. Brighton Ave., El Centro CA 92243 by at 4:30 pm on September 26, 2025 with subject reading as follows:

Response for City of El Centro On-Call Services RFP
Discipline: (Enter Discipline to be considered here)
Attn: Abraham Campos, PE
Public Works Director/City Engineer
On a separate envelope, submit a hard copy Fee Schedule to the same address and by the same date in a sealed envelope marked:

Fee Proposal for City of El Centro On-Call Services
Discipline: (Enter Discipline to be considered here)
Attn: Abraham Campos, PE
Public Works Director/City Engineer
Proposals and Fee Proposals received after the stated deadline will not be accepted. Advance submittals are permitted. The City will not be liable for any costs incurred by the Consultant incidental to the preparation of proposals or for developing and carrying out interview presentations.

Submission of a proposal indicates acceptance by the Consultant of the conditions contained in this RFP unless clearly and specifically noted in the proposal submitted and confirmed in the contract between the City of El Centro and the Consultant selected.

Questions concerning the RFP must be submitted via the Planet Bids portal. All questions must arrive at least ten (10) calendar days prior to the proposal due date to allow time for distributing answers and/or clarifications.

No questions or inquiries may be directed to any individual (s) at the location detailed in this document. All inquiries must be submitted in writing per the process described in this document. Attempts to contact any City employee other than the designated contact for this RFP may result in rejection of a submitted proposal. No questions will be answered after the ten-ten-day period.

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X. SELECTION PROCESS
City staff will evaluate the proposals based on effectiveness and efficiency in supporting each of the following items.

1. Overall responsiveness to the RFP

2. Consultant (and project team) qualifications, experience and referenced projects

3. Qualifications, experience and commitment of the project manager and team members. The project manager shall preferably have successfully completed at least three (3) projects of similar nature, complexity, and size during the last 10 years

4. Project understanding, innovative approach and proposed scope of work

5. Ability to deliver the project scope of work within the stated estimated level of effort

6. Project management plan and schedule

7. Ability to sign the City’s Standard Professional Services Agreement and provide theCity’s standard insurance coverages listed therein Based on this evaluation, the City may choose to invite up to three (3) Consultants from each discipline to participate in an oral presentation/interview session or select the Consultant based on the results from the evaluation of the proposal.

In the event the City chooses to conduct interviews as part of the selection process, the selected Consultants will be asked to bring an interview panel including the project manager and up to three (3) (maximum) key staff members who will be directly involved in providing the services. The Consultants selected for the interview will be allowed thirty (30) minutes to present their Consultant experience and project approach. Following the presentation there will be a thirty (30) minute informal question and answer discussion.

At the conclusion of the evaluation, the City may enter into contract negotiations with the top three ranking Consultants. If negotiations with the top-ranking Consultants are unsuccessful, negotiations will terminate and the City may undertake negotiations with the fourth-ranked Consultant. City staff then will make recommendations to the City Council, which reserves the right to reject any or all proposals. The selection process will be completed when a contract is executed.

Furthermore, the City reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, and to waive any and all irregularities to choose the Consultant which, in the City’s opinion, best serves the City’s interests. The City will not be liable for any costs incurred by the Consultant incidental to the preparation of proposals or for developing and carrying out interviewpresentations.

All Consultants issued this RFP were previously asked to certify that they would execute a contract with the City of El Centro with no exceptions or additions.

XI. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS
Proposals shall be formatted for 8-1/2” x 11” portrait pages for written materials and 11” x 17” landscape pages for drawings, consisting only of the specified materials requested

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below. If interviews are required, presentation boards may be used. Presentation boards shall be 30” x 42”, unframed with appropriate scale and identification.

It is imperative that all Proposers responding to the RFP comply exactly and completely with the instructions set forth herein. Proposals must be concise, but with sufficient detail to allow accurate evaluation and comparative analysis. Proposals should be straightforward and provide "layman" explanations of technical terms that are used. Emphasis should be concentrated on conforming to the RFP instructions, responding to the RFP requirements, and on providing a complete and clear description of the offer. Do NOT include marketing brochures or other promotional material not connected with this RFP. Responses must be limited to 30 pages maximum.

To be responsive, each Proposal must include only the following information in the format indicated. Proposals not organized according to the following format may be rejected.

1. Cover with title and date

2. Cover Letter that documents the proposal offer, lists subconsultants and their roles, location of office where work will be done, is signed by an officer of the Consultant (or by another person with authority to act on behalf of and bind the Consultant), and indicates the contact person for the proposal

3. Table of Contents

4. Executive Summary

5. Approach to satisfying scope of work, which should highlight key issues as well as special processes, tools and lessons learned that will be applied

6. Scope of Work based on the respective discipline above

7. Availability to meet the expected schedule for this work, including current workload and backlog

8. History, general qualifications, employee count by title and discipline, and recent or pending litigation for Consultants and subconsultants

9. Proposer must provide three (3) references for which Proposer has provided similar services performed in California of the nature and scope as set forth in the RFP within the last five (5) years. Include name of business, name of contact person, telephone number of contact person, and description and date of services provided. References for public agency projects are preferred.

10. Qualifications of Project Manager and Key Staff of Consultant and subconsultants, including individual resumes listing required licenses, credentials and relevant experience addressing qualifications requirements specified herein, with relevant experience focused on similar projects completed within the last 10 years. City will place considerable emphasis on the commitment by the Proposer to provide qualified personnel for the services being considered. The Proposer shall furnish resumes in outline form for the key personnel committed to this account. Proposer shall also include the number and type of additional support personnel who will be providing services. The substitution or addition of individuals shall be allowed only with prior written approval of the City.

11.

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EXHIBIT A
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN. EXPANDED SCOPE

1.0 Scope of Work

1.1 General Conditions
All work shall be performed in conformance with the State of California and/or City of El Centro policies, procedures and standards.

Consultant shall carry out the instructions received from the City and shall cooperate with the City and other involved agencies.

The Consultant has total responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of the plans and related designs, specifications and estimates prepared and shall check all such materials accordingly. The plans will be reviewed by the City for conformity with the requirements of the Agreement. Reviews by the city do NOT include detailed review or checking of design or the accuracy with which such designs are depicted on the plans. The responsibility for accuracy and completeness of such items remains solely that of Consultant.

The consultant or its Subconsultants shall not incorporate in the design any materials or equipment of single or sole source origin without the written approval of the City.

The plans, specifications, estimates, calculations, and other documents furnished under the Agreement shall be of a quality acceptable to the City. The criteria for acceptance shall be a product of neat appearance, well organized, technically and grammatically correct, checked, and dated and having the maker and checker identified. The Consultant shall modify its work as necessary to meet the level of acceptability defined by the criteria above.

The Consultant shall have a quality control plan in effect during the entire time work is being performed under the Agreement. The Quality control plan shall establish a process whereby plans are independently checked, corrected and back checked, and all job related correspondence and memoranda dated and received by affected persons and then bound in appropriate job files.

From time to time, the Consultant may be asked to develop site plans and/or elevations for various projects envisioned by the City. The Consultant will be provided with a general concept or vision by the City and will be expected to use their creativity and experience to develop conceptual plan based on the City’s input.

1.2 Design Development Services
Design development (DD) services use the initial design documents from the schematic phase and advances them further. This phase lays out mechanical, electrical, plumbing, structural, and architectural details.

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The main task that must be accomplished in design development is preparation of drawings and documents that detail project scope, quality, and design. Specifications and details of selected materials and systems are part of the DD package, with more technical detail provided by SubConsultants. The DD products make possible a more refined cost estimate and a better understanding of how different building systems are integrated and how the building is likely to perform.

The drawings and specifications shall specify design elements such as material types and location of windows and doors.

Deliverables:.
 Site plan: Zoning and site development requirements, property lines, elevations, pavement and sidewalks, walls and curbs, landscaping, utilities, typical site details  Floor plans: Rooms, corridors, and other spaces; windows and doors; fire ratings and compartments; expansion joints; reflected ceilings; structural grid; major dimensions
 Building elevations: Materials and features, major dimensions and elevations, typical windows and doors
 Building sections: Materials, fire ratings and compartments, expansion joints, major dimensions and elevations, outline specifications
 Typical wall sections: Partition types, fire-rated assemblies  Integrated sections/plans: Architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems depicted on the same drawings to show how they fit together  Schedules: Room finishes, doors, windows, vertical transportation  Structural: Foundation plan, floor framing, roof framing, typical notes and details, outline specifications
 Mechanical: Equipment rooms and distribution zones, riser diagrams, equipment rooms, outline specifications
 Electrical: Equipment rooms and distribution zones, riser diagrams, equipment schedule, outline specifications
 Plumbing: Equipment rooms and distribution zones, riser diagrams, equipment rooms, outline specifications

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 Outline specifications: Brief description of the project, architectural materials and systems, engineering specifications
 Visualization: Models, mockups, material samples, renderings, computer models, animations, sketches, lighting studies
 Other material: Code and zoning analysis, floor area summaries, LEED rating summary  Meeting with City staff to present DD deliverables

1.3 Construction Document Services
The Consultant shall produce drawings with greater detail than the DD drawings. These drawings shall include specifications for construction, details and materials. The construction drawings shall show, in graphic and quantitative form, the extent, configuration, location, relationships, and dimensions of the work to be done. They shall contain site and building plans, elevations, sections, details, diagrams, and schedules.

In addition to drawn information, they may include photographs, other imported graphics, and printed schedules.

The construction specifications shall be finalized for inclusion into the bid package.

The Consultant shall submit 90% complete building plans to the City’s Building Department for plan check (no fee). Corrections and comments shall be included in the 100% complete plans and specifications. The Consultant shall receive Building Department approval of the plans and specifications to complete the construction document phase.

Deliverables:
 The final plans, specifications that include all pertinent information required for a Consultant to price and build the project.
 Final Construction Cost Estimate
 Meetings with City staff to present both the 90% and 100% plans and specifications.

1.4 Construction Bidding Phase
Bidding procedures will be the responsibility of the City. While the construction package is being advertised for bids, all questions concerning the intent shall be referred to the City for resolution. In the event that any items requiring interpretation in the drawings or specifications are discovered during the bidding period, said items shall be analyzed by the Consultant for decision and bid addendum by the City, or by a covering change order after the award of the construction contract.

1.5 Construction Support Phase

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(1) All construction support work shall be coordinated with the City. (2) Consultant shall furnish, at the Consultant’s sole cost and expense, all necessary drawings for corrections and change orders required by errors and omissions of the Consultant. The original tracing(s) of the drawings and contract wording for the change orders shall be submitted to the city for duplication and distribution.
(3) Consultant will receive written notification of the award of a construction contract. Upon such notification, Consultant will proceed with the services required by the Agreement. (4) Consultant is required to attend the pre-construction meeting with the successful construction Consultant upon notification by the City.
(5) Consultant shall review and approve all submittals and shop plan drawings required supporting the construction contract. Consultant shall complete shop drawings reviews within one (1) week of receipt. Contract Change Order reviews shall be completed within two (2) working days of receipt.
(6) Consultant shall be available as requested by the City to resolve discrepancies in the contract documents. Consultant shall bring to the attention of the City any defects or deficiencies in the work by the construction Consultant which the Consultant may observe. Consultant shall have no authority to issue instruction on behalf of the City, or to deputize another to do so. (7) The Consultant shall prepare and deliver to the City the final as-built plans incorporating field-marked prints supplied by the City. Upon completion of construction, the City will submit field-marked prints to the Consultant. Consultant shall incorporate all changes to the plans electronically with all necessary revision notations and submit to the City.

1.6 Standard of Performance
All work performed by the Consultant or any Sub-Consultants on this project is to be first class and performed to the highest professional and architectural standards.

1.7 Work To Be Performed or Provided By the City

1. Prepare and execute all utility Agreements

2. Distribute public information

3. Advertise and award construction contracts

4. Prepare and execute Agreements with other agencies or entities

5. Administer construction contract

6. Resolve all construction claims

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7. Upon contract award, City will:

Provide copies of record plans as available
Provide standard city boilerplate specifications
Furnish electronic design file with City title block and title sheet (24" x 36") Process plans for governmental agency approvals having jurisdiction over the project and pay for all plan check fees.

Act as a liaison with the appropriate decision making bodies.

1.8 Compensation
The fees for On-Call services shall be billed on a time and material basis based on the hourly fee schedule of the Consultant.

Other direct costs, intended to be charged to the City, need to be stated. No mark-ups will be allowed for other direct costs.

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EXHIBIT B

SAMPLE PROPOSAL EVALUATION FORM
CONSULTANT/FIRM NAME:

Criteria Max Points Rating
Understanding of the work to be done 25
Experience with similar kinds of work 25
Quality of staff for work to be done 15
Capability of developing innovative or advanced
techniques
10 Familiarity with state and federal procedures 10
Financial responsibility 10
Familiarity with local and regional approving
agencies
5 Total 100
Evaluator Contract Manager
Print Name: Initials:

Signature: Date:

Date:

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EXHIBIT C

SAMPLE DESIGN PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
SAMPLE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT (non-design)

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EXHIBIT D

LEVINE ACT STATEMENT
Levine Act Statement
***PRIME PROPOSER AND SUBCONSULTANTS MUST SUBMIT A SIGNED LEVINE ACT STATEMENT***
California Government Code § 84308, commonly referred to as the “Levine Act,” precludes an officer of a local government agency from participating in the award of a contract if he or she receives any political contributions totaling more than $500 in the 12 months preceding the pendency of the contract award, and for three months following the final decision, from the person or company awarded the contract.

This prohibition applies to contributions to the officer, or received by the officer on behalf of any other officer, or on behalf of any candidate for office or on behalf of any committee.

This statement must be provided for the company and for each consultant who will work with the City.

City of El Centro Council Members as of the date of this RFP are as follows:

Mayor Sonia Carter
Mayor Pro-Tem Marty Ellett
Sylvia Marroquin
Claudia Camarena
Michael Crankshaw

1. Have you or your company, or any agent on behalf of you or your company, made any political contributions of more than $500 to any City of El Centro Council Memberin the 12 months preceding the date of the issuance of this RFP? YES NO
If yes, please identify the Council Member:

2. Do you or your company, or any agency on behalf of you or your company, anticipate or plan to make any political contributions of more than $500 to any City of El Centro Council Member in the three months following the award of the contract? YES NO
If yes, please identify the Council Member:

Answering yes to either of the two questions above does not preclude City of El Centro from awarding a contract to your firm. It does, however, preclude the identified Council Member from participating in the contract award process for this contract.

DATE (SIGNATURE OF CONSULTANT)

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EXIBIT E

SAMPLE TASK ORDER

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City Council of the City of El Centro
1275 W. Main Street
El Centro, CA 92243

SUBMITTED
ACTION ITEM (ID # 2025-403)
Item: 17.

Meeting: 12/16/2025 3:30 PM
Department: Public Works
Category: Resolution
Prepared by: Rocio Ruelas , Staff
Assistant
Department Head: Abraham Campos
DOC ID: 2025-403
Adopt Resolution No. 25- , RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH NV5, INC., FOR ON-CALL CIVIL ENGINEERING- WATER AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT SERVICES.

CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION:

Adopt Resolution No. 25- RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH NV5, INC., FOR ON-CALL CIVIL ENGINEERING- WATER AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT SERVICES.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Contract is not to exceed one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) through out the term of the agreement. This will be through the approval of various task orders through out the life of the contract.

Award of the contract will not obligate the City to purchase any specific level of effort from any firm as task orders will be issued by the City Manager or Public Works Director to assign work on an as-needed, project-by-project basis. Funding for each project will be budgeted in the Citywide Capital Improvement Program (CIP) budget which is adopted through the annual budget process. If a non-budgeted project arises, staff will return to Council to request funding as needed. Funding sources may include the general fund, enterprise funds as well as other sources such as Measure D, Gas Tax, SB1 and other grants.

STRATEGIC PLANNING PROGRAM 2022-2027 RELATION:

Financial & Governance Stability & Sustainability
DUE DILIGENCE CHECK FOR CONTRACTORS/CONSULTANTS: DID THE

DEPARTMENT VERIFY CURRENT EL CENTRO BUSINESS LICENSE,
CONTRACTOR'S LICENSE, REFERENCE CHECKS, INSURANCE, ETC.:

The consultant went through a request for proposals and an evaluation process. Any missing documentation, such as a business license, will be obtained before issuance of Notice to Proceed ("NTP").

BACKGROUND:

In late 2020, the City Council awarded a series of contracts to on-call consultants. These contracts in essence, pre-approve consultants for design work, construction management work, special studies, etc. This expedites the award of work and eliminates the need to do RFP's, interviews, etc., for contract which may be small in value, which may discourage firms from submitting due to the cost of preparing for a RFP and interview process.

Generally, these contracts are not utilized for certain grant funds, as grant funds have

added language that may not be included in the on-call contracts and that does not apply for all projects. As such, grant funded projects generally go through contracts outside of the on-call approved contract list.

On-call contracts have been used in the past to do design work funded by park impact fees, general fund, water enterprise, wastewater enterprise, Measure D and SB1 funds.

Individual Task Orders are issued for projects that fit within the scope of the on-call contract.

Projects in the past have included the Imperial Avenue Extension design, studies and portions of the Southern Pump Station project, various construction management contracts for Measure D projects and some water and wastewater projects to name a few. Task Orders are funded from approved budget funds.

DISCUSSION:

The current list of On-Call contracts began to expire at the beginning of August 2025. To replace the contracts, Public Works' staff divided the on-call disciplines into two groups.

One Request for Proposals (RFP) was prepared for Civil Engineering- General and Civil Engineering- Water and Wastewater Treatment, while another was prepared for the OnCall Architectural Design and Construction Management and Inspection Services.

On August 19, 2025, the City Council, during its regular meeting, approved the Request for Proposals(RFP) for four on-call disciplines. Each RFP was advertised and released as follows:

1. Request for Proposals (RFP) for On-Call Civil Engineering - General and On-Call Civil Engineering- Water and Wastewater Treatment was published in the Imperial Valley Press on August 22, 2025, with an initial deadline of September 19, 2025, and then revised via addendum to October 3, 2025.

2. Request for Proposals (RFP) for On-Call Architectural Design, and Construction Management and Inspection Services was published in the Imperial Valley Press on August 26, 2025, with an initial deadline of September 26, 2025, and then revised to October 10th, 2025.

These are the disciplines where we expect to have the need for these contracts. Each applicant was required to specify the discipline for which they were submitting a proposal.

Under this Council approval request, we are focusing on consultants who submitted proposals for the Civil Engineering — Water and Wastewater Treatment Services portion of the RFP. For this discipline, the City received four proposals. The proposals were evaluated by a panel of three city staff members. Based on the scores, four firms were selected and will be recommended for contract award, which includes the following in no particular order:
- Dudek.
- Lee + Ro, Inc.
- NV5, Inc.
- The Holt Group, Inc.

A separate Council agenda report, agreement, and resolution is being prepared for each

firm. Each agreement would be limited to $250,000 per fiscal year for each fiscal year the agreement is active. However, as each agreement will be for on-call, as-needed services, there is no guarantee on any level of services from any firm. Each contract has an initial Two (2) year life with the option to provide for three (3) individual one (1) year extensions for a possible total five (5) year contract.

In this report, staff seeks approval of an on-call contract for the Civil Engineering — Water and Wastewater Treatment Services with NV5, Inc.

CONCLUSION:

Adopt Resolution No. 25- RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH NV5, INC., FOR ON-CALL CIVIL ENGINEERING- WATER AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT SERVICES.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Resolution

2. Professional Services Agreement- NV5 Inc

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RESOLUTION NO. 25-

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL

CENTRO APPROVING A DESIGN PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH NV5, INC., FOR ON-CALL CIVIL

ENGINEERING-WATER AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT
SERVICES.

WHEREAS, on-call professional Civil Engineering-Water and Wastewater Treatment services agreements are an effective way to retain consultants to ensure that public works projects and programs are delivered in a timely and cost-effective manner; and WHEREAS, pursuant to City Code Section 2-174, the City of El Centro (“City”) identified a need for on-call, specialized Civil Engineering-Water and Wastewater Treatment consulting services and released a Request for Proposal for such services through the City’s Public Works Department; and
WHEREAS, on October 3, 2025, the City received proposals which were evaluated and ranked to determine the most qualified consultants; and WHEREAS, NV5, Inc.(“Consultant”) was amongst those consultants chosen to enter into an on-call agreement with the City; and
WHEREAS, such services will be awarded on a Task Order basis as the budget allows; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary for the City Council of the City of El Centro, California (the “City Council”) to approve a Design Professional Services Agreement with Consultant for OnCall Civil Engineering – Water and Wastewater Treatment Services (“Agreement”); and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that its approval of the Agreement is in the best interest of the City.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:

1. That the foregoing is true, correct and adopted.

2. That the City Council authorizes the Agreement in a not-to-exceed amount of one million dollars ($1,000,000) for the total term of the Agreement (for two years, with the possibility of up to three (3) one-year extensions), with the understanding that services will be provided on an as-needed basis and Task Order basis as further set out in the Agreement, with no guarantee of any level of effort from Consultant.

3. That the City Manager is hereby authorized to sign the Agreement on behalf of the City, a copy of which is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.

4. That the Public Works Director is hereby authorized to execute Task Orders up to fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) each for budgeted projects.

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5. That the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute Task Orders for budgeted projects above fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) and under two-hundred thousand dollars ($200,000); task orders above that amount shall be approved by the City Council.

PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of El Centro, California, held on the day of , 2025.

CITY OF EL CENTRO
By___________________________
Sonia Carter, Mayor
ATTEST:

By____________________________
Norma Wyles, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

Office of the City Attorney
By_______________________________
Elizabeth L. Martyn, City Attorney

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF IMPERIAL ) ss

CITY OF EL CENTRO )
I, Norma Wyles, City Clerk of the City of El Centro, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 25- was duly and regularly adopted at the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of El Centro, California, held on the day of , 2025, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAINED:

By___________________________
Norma Wyles, City Clerk

SUBMITTED BY
NV5, Inc.
15092 Avenue of Science,
Suite No. 200
San Diego, CA 92128
Serving The Community by Sustaining and Improving Life

PREPARED FOR
City of El Centro
Department of Public Works
307 W. Brighton Ave.

El Centro, CA 92243
PROPOSAL // OCTOBER 3, 2025
On-Call Services for Civil Engineering —
Water & Wastewater Treatment

2. COVER LETTER
PN: 2810225-0011099.00
October 3, 2025
City of El Centro
Attn: Abraham Campos, PE
Public Works Director/City Engineer
307 W. Brighton Ave.

El Centro, CA 92243
SUBJECT: On-Call Civil Engineering Services — Water & Wastewater Treatment Dear Mr. Campos,
NV5, Inc. is excited to have the opportunity to provide On-Call Civil Engineering Services for Water & Wastewater Treatment to the City of El Centro (City). With the City’s central location in one of Southern California’s most promising new commercial and industrial regions, we understand the importance of building and maintaining sustainable infrastructure.

Our team has the technical knowledge and experience to deliver services for these projects in the most cost-efficient and cost-effective manner to meet the City’s needs. NV5’s strengths include the following:

Current Partnership: We operate with a working knowledge of your staff, processes and environment, enabling us to provide outstanding services with little learning curve. NV5 has completed numerous water and wastewater engineering projects for the City, including improvements to the Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) for its aeration system, replacement of UV disinfection units, and work on digestors and clarifiers. NV5 was also contracted to help with the design for improvements to the Imperial Avenue Sewer Pipeline, and our team prepared a water and wastewater management master plan for upgrades to the City’s related infrastructure.

Experienced Team: NV5’s proposed team includes Project Manager Aaron Schneider, PE, QSD/P; Quality Assurance/ Quality Control Manager Julian Palacios, PE; and Project Engineers James Owens, PE, LEED AP, Steven Granados, PE, QSD/P, and Shen Huang, PE. This same team has cohesively completed similar water and wastewater projects over the years, maximizing efficiency and quality — assuring that we can complete the best deliverables for you. For this contract, Mr. Schneider will serve as your point of contact — responsible for technical aspects, staffing, budgets, scheduling, and managing our staff based out of our San Diego office.

Subconsultant: NV5 has a strong and successful working relationship with our subconsultant Dudek, who we have worked with on numerous projects for various agencies throughout Southern California. Dudek will provide peer review and hydraulic modeling services.

One-Stop Shop: NV5 is a full-service firm offering high-level services required for your projects and will provide those services in house. Our firm has a deep bench of more than 5,000 professionals — more than 500 of them in Southern California — who can be made available to the City quickly to support your projects. NV5’s team has multi-disciplinary specialties relevant to the City’s projects, such as water and wastewater design, construction management, community relations, stormwater quality, geotechnical, and surveying services. By providing access to specialists in an array of engineering disciplines under one roof, NV5 provides the unique ability for seamless coordination and rapid turnaround.

As a result, our clients have experienced a savings in cost and schedule.

On-Call Experts: NV5 excels in executing multiple task orders simultaneously, thanks to our robust infrastructure and extensive experience in managing over 100 Master Service Agreements (MSAs). We have a large pool of professionals who are adept at swiftly adjusting resources to meet the dynamic needs of our clients. This flexibility assures that we can respond promptly to task order requests, maintaining high standards of efficiency and quality. Our proven track record in handling complex, large-scale as-needed contracts demonstrates our capability to deliver exceptional results, even under tight deadlines and varying demands.
15092 Avenue of Science, Suite 200 | San Diego, CA 92128 | www.nv5.com | Office: 858.385.0500

2. COVER LETTER
15092 Avenue of Science, Suite 200 | San Diego, CA 92128 | www.nv5.com | Office: 858.385.0500

COMPANY INFORMATION/CONTACT
Name: NV5, Inc.

Address: 15092 Avenue of Science, Suite 200,
San Diego, CA 92128
Telephone Number: (858) 385-0500
Email of Contact: [email protected]
Jeffrey M. Cooper, PE
EVP, Chief Operating Officer
Aaron Schneider, PE, QSD/P
Project Manager
Owner’s Representative Experience: NV5 is currently providing Owner’s Representative/Owner’s Consultant services for the City of Oceanside’s Progressive Design-Build of the Oceanside Mesa Garrison Force Main and Lift Station, for the City of Vista’s Capital Improvement Program, and for the Hi-Desert Water District’s Septic-to-Sewer Project, Phase II. We are familiar with the responsibilities of this role including risk analysis, critical path schedule reviews, independent analysis of options, reviewing estimates, and overall general advice to the team as options are considered. We pride ourselves on a collaborative process and our team is focused on helping these projects succeed for all parties.

Addendum Acknowledgment: We have received Addendum No. 1 dated September 10, 2025, containing changes to the RFP, deadline changes, and answers to the Planet Bids Q&A submissions. We have also received Addendum No. 2 dated September 25, 2025, containing additional Q&A answers.

Proposal Authorization and Validity: This proposal has been signed by Jeffrey M. Cooper, PE, a company officer authorized to bind the firm. All information submitted with this proposal is true and correct.

We hope you will agree that NV5 brings the necessary people, expertise, experience and resources together to provide the optimal choice for your water and wastewater needs. We appreciate the opportunity to submit our qualifications and look forward to continuing our relationship with the City. If you need further information, I may be reached by phone at (858) 385-0500, or electronically at [email protected]. Thank you for your time and consideration.

Sincerely,
NV5, Inc.

City of El Centro | On-Call Civil Engineering for Water & Wastewater Treatment NV5

1. Cover Page

2. Cover Letter

3. Table of Contents

4. Executive Summary 01

5. Approach to Services 03

6. Scope of Work - Sample Preliminary Design Report 07

7. Staffing Availability & Current Workload 10

8. Firm History, General Qualifications & On-Call Experience 11 Current On-Call Contracts 13
Relevant Project Experience 14

9. References 20

10. Key Staff & Qualifications 21
Organization Chart 21
Resumes 22
Exhibit D - Levine Act Statements
Table of Contents

3. TABLE OF CONTENTS

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4. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City is seeking a qualified consultant to provide oncall civil engineering services for water and wastewater treatment projects. NV5 has been performing on-call
services for public agencies for more than 75 years. We understand that capacity, clear communication, strong
project management skills and technical excellence are
the keys to effective as-needed contracts, and we will bring all of these skills to meet your needs.

APPROACH TO ON-CALL CONTRACTS
NV5’s team is well rounded and brings solid experience to on-call consultant contracts and has a group dedicated to water and wastewater engineering projects. We give the
same attention to the smallest task as we do to the most complex issue. Our team provides a proven, client-focused approach that saves time, assists in the decision process and facilitates a positive project completion.

We understand the City’s requested services may vary
significantly in size, type, subject matter and technical difficulty. The team that NV5 has assembled specifically for this assignment has the depth of resources and technical expertise to address almost any engineering issue that
needs to be solved. With over 500 staff in Southern
California, we are one of the larger engineering firms
and will make resources available to meet the schedule
demands of projects of almost any size.

Our approach to project management includes:
• A hands-on project manager who can oversee multiple
projects and deadlines to meet your expectations by
coordinating closely with City staff and identifying
critical path issues as early as possible.
• NV5 strongly supports holding a kickoff meeting for
each task order and engaging all parties who may
have an interest in the project, including staff from
affected City departments, especially maintenance
and operations personnel. Their input is vital so the
end user’s needs and desires are identified early and
become one of the principal goals of the project.
• Issues such as integrating construction with ongoing
operations, constructability, the ability to operate and maintain new facilities, equipment preferences, and
similar issues are best addressed, in our opinion,
as part of an ongoing dialogue with essential team
members — that is why communication is key.
• Every project requires oversight and management to
stay on task and on schedule. NV5 will work closely
with City staff in the most complete, cost-effective and efficient manner to keep task orders focused.

Proposed Line of Communication
Communication is critical on as-needed contracts
to keep the City informed of the project status and to
address questions.

NV5 Project
Manager Aaron
Schneider, PE,
QSD/P, will be the
overall point of
contact for City staff.

He is hands-on and
understands the
details of planning,
design, construction
support, construction
management, and
inspection, as well
as the big picture.

Progress and
resolution of design
and schedule issues
will be communicated
through regular
face-to-face meetings, video conference calls, emails and telephone contact, and supplemented by monthly written
progress reports on larger task orders.

Quality Assurance/Quality Control
Accurate, complete and timely deliverables are our highest priority. NV5 has implemented a Quality Management Plan (QMP) as a standard procedure that involves all project team members. Quality control and quality assurance
are an integral part of NV5’s culture, and we ask the
same level of commitment from all our disciplines and
subconsultants.

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4. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
SCOPE OF WORK —

SAMPLE DESIGN PROJECT
NV5 understands many of El Centro’s water and
wastewater system needs and knows how to work
in a timely, cost-effective manner — with minimal impacts to your stakeholders. We have reviewed the tasks included in the scope of work; we understand what is needed and
are committed to completing assigned tasks in the most
cost-effective manner. We have included a sample scope
of work for a typical preliminary design report created for a wastewater treatment plant improvement project to demonstrate how we describe our project understanding,
tasks to be completed, deliverables, assumptions and
exclusions for a typical task order proposal.

FIRM OVERVIEW AND ON-CALL

CONTRACT EXPERIENCE
NV5 was established in San Diego in 1949 in order to
better serve local needs throughout the Southern California region. Our local team includes more than 500 highly
qualified professionals who have collectively worked for multiple local agencies in Imperial and San Diego counties — including for the City of El Centro. NV5’s longevity in the region provides the City with a consultant who has a clear understanding of the local issues as they relate to the successful completion of all projects ranging from the very simple to the most complex.

We maintain an extensive history of working with various local agencies. Throughout the course of completing
myriad public works capital improvement projects, our
team has demonstrated an unparalleled ability to work well with local agency staff, project stakeholders, engineers and contractors. We have successfully delivered projects in a timely and cost-effective manner, and we have acquired a keen understanding of local agency requirements, a
critical element in the facilitation and resolution of project issues.

REFERENCES
NV5 has provided on-call engineering services for
numerous public agencies throughout the region. We are
uniquely qualified to support the City and will prove our commitment to provide superior service. That commitment is one reason why the majority of our work comes from
repeat clients — an indicator of client satisfaction. We invite you to contact our references provided on page 20 of this proposal.

TEAM QUALIFICATIONS
Project Organization and Key Personnel: NV5 has
assembled a proven team of highly qualified engineering professionals and subconsultants to meet the needs
of this as-needed contract. Team members have been
selected based on their experience and expertise with the scope of anticipated services, availability to the City, and extensive familiarity with local conditions.

WHAT MAKES NV5

UNIQUELY QUALIFIED

TO PROVIDE THESE SERVICES
TO THE CITY OF EL CENTRO?
Strong Design
Background +
Relevant
Experience
Insightful
Understanding of
Needs, Processes,
and Standards
Ability to
Maintain
Close Working
Relationships
with City
Staff
Able to
Oversee,
Manage + Control
Schedules
and Cost
Dedicated
+ Qualified
Professional
Team
Members

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5. APPROACH TO SERVICES
Project and Management
Approach to As-Needed Contracts
NV5’s team is well rounded and brings solid experience
to as-needed engineering contracts and has a group
dedicated to water and wastewater engineering projects.

We give the same attention to the smallest task as we do to the most complex issue. Our team provides a proven,
client-focused management approach that saves time,
assists in the decision process and facilitates a positive project completion.

We understand the City’s requested services may vary
significantly in size, type, subject matter and technical difficulty. The team that NV5 has assembled specifically for this assignment has the depth of resources and technical expertise to address almost any engineering issue or
problem that needs to be solved. With over 500 staff in Southern California, we are one of the larger engineering firms and can make resources available to meet the
schedule demands of projects of almost any size.

Our approach to project management includes:
• A proven, hands-on project manager who can
oversee multiple projects and deadlines to meet your
expectations, coordinating closely with City staff and
identifying critical path issues as early as possible.
• NV5 strongly supports holding a kickoff meeting for
each task order and engaging all parties who may
have an interest in the project, including staff from
affected City departments, especially maintenance
and operations personnel. Their input is vital so the
end user’s needs and desires are identified early and
become one of the principal goals of the project.
• Issues such as integrating construction with ongoing
operations, constructability, the ability to operate and maintain new facilities, equipment preferences, and
similar issues are best addressed, in our opinion,
as part of an ongoing dialog with essential team
members — that is why communication is key.
• Every project requires oversight and management to
stay on task and on schedule. NV5 will work closely
with City staff in the most complete, cost-effective and efficient manner to keep task orders focused.

RESOURCE ALLOCATION
NV5 understands an as-needed contract is just that. When you call requesting assistance, we will be ready to provide it. Our firm can commit the resources necessary to meet the City’s scheduling needs. Client service is our mantra, and NV5 can draw upon more than 500 individuals in
Southern California.

PROPOSED LINE-OF-COMMUNICATION
Project Manager Aaron Schneider, PE, QSD/P, — who
brings 19 years of water and sewer planning, design,
construction support, construction management, and
inspection experience — will be the overall point of contact for City staff. He is hands-on and understands the details of planning, design and construction, as well as the big picture. Progress and resolution of design and schedule issues will be communicated through regular face-to-face meetings, video conference calls, emails and telephone
contact, and supplemented by monthly written progress
reports on larger task orders.

With his knowledge of NV5’s team, he will be able to match the specific service requested by the City with our staff best suited to provide it. He will coordinate directly with any necessary subconsultants.

FUNDING ASSISTANCE
NV5 has extensive experience providing strategic
advisory support to advance applications submitted by
water utilities throughout Southern California. These

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agencies sought state and federal funding to implement
capital improvement projects, including those receiving financial assistance from the State Water Resources
Control Board. NV5 can assist the City in identifying
available funding sources for water/wastewater projects financing that the City is eligible to apply for. NV5 can review funding opportunities that are published on the
California Financing Coordinating Committee and USEPA
Water Finance Clearinghouse websites. NV5 can assist in summarizing information regarding funding opportunities and upcoming regulations for the City’s Project Manager, General Manager and board members.

PROJECT SCHEDULE
In its Scope of Services, NV5 will describe the submittals to be provided to the City. These submittals will be a key metric for the progress of the project. Our experience has shown that working closely with the operators early in
the process leads to great success. The City’s operators have extensive knowledge of the City’s water and
wastewater treatment systems and operating preferences.

Communication is critical on as-needed contracts to keep the City informed of the status, to address questions
and review decision points along the design process.

Depending on the scope of work and schedule, we will
provide the City’s Project Manager with an update on a
monthly basis, at a minimum. The update will include the status of all of the current task authorizations, completed activity, anticipated hurdles and milestones, and an
updated schedule.

More frequent and detailed updates will be provided if the schedule dictates and as requested by the City. It is not unusual for an as-needed contract to have weekly updates if there are a large numbers of smaller task orders. As multiple task orders are approved, we will note frequency of updates requested by task orders in a spreadsheet that we maintain of open task orders.

When required for projects with set milestones due
to funding, system operation, or other constraints, we
prepare a detailed, task-driven schedule for every large task order under on-call design contracts. Setting specific dates for intermediate milestones allows us to monitor
progress and determine if remedial action is necessary to correct slippage in the schedule. The project schedule is shared internally with project team members, discipline task leaders, and subconsultants to maintain project
progress and communicate the anticipated workflow and
deliverables. The project schedule will initially be prepared and regularly updated with durations and milestones
indicated for each major task. The project schedule will be updated and distributed to the City at progress meetings.

This tool provides an extremely effective communication method by not only allowing the team to see major
milestone timing, but to keep each team member informed as to due dates for their individual responsibilities.

PROGRESS MEETINGS
NV5 will prepare meeting agendas and meeting minutes
for each progress meeting. Meeting minutes will document decisions made during the progress meeting and list
action items for each project member. Draft meeting
minutes will be submitted for review and acknowledgment of each team member and will serve as a communication
tool of the upcoming tasks and responsibilities.

QUALITY ASSURANCE/

QUALITY CONTROL PROGRAM
Accurate, complete and timely deliverables are our highest priority. NV5 has implemented a Quality Management Plan (QMP) as a standard procedure that involves all project

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team members. Quality control and quality assurance
are an integral part of NV5’s culture, and we ask the
same level of commitment from all our disciplines and
subconsultants. The main components of our QMP are
detailed below.

NV5 has streamlined and standardized the QA/QC process
to improve project delivery. The QMP incorporates best
practices to be followed; however, every project should be personalized to meet specific project intent and
requirements. The objectives of NV5’s QMP are:
• Identify key project quality roles and resources.
• Identify and describe quality processes and
procedures applicable to the project. The QMP
assures that all team members are following the
same processes.
• Serve as a reference tool for the Project Manager
and Project QA/QC Manager in carrying out the steps
related to quality control and quality assurance.
• Provide the City with a concise picture and
documentation of NV5’s quality-related processes and
procedures.

In addition to inclusion of QC procedures specific to
the project disciplines, the QMP describes the quality
assurance reviews that are to be performed for each
project. Reviews include the following:
• QC Review – Review performed by an engineering
supervisor not involved in the portion of the worked
being reviewed. The objectives are to review the
documents for correctness and identify (red line)
incorrect calculations, assumptions, items not
meeting standards, or missing information that needs
to be included. This is a check for fatal flaws in the
design and to verify the project standards have been
met.
• Inter-discipline Review – Review by technical staff
familiar with each individual discipline of the design
(including subconsultants) for consistency and
continuity and to avoid design conflicts.
• Constructability Review – Performed by qualified
engineers to determine the constructability of a
project relative to scope, schedule, construction
procedure, and adherence to industry standards.
• QA Review and Audit – Review to verify the process
and procedures of the QMP have been followed.

The QMP also identifies the need and frequency of quality audits. These audits are a means to assure that a QMP
is in place, is appropriate, and is being followed. Typically audits occur at the key project milestones (30, 60, 90% submittals). Additional optional reviews may be held if needed.

PUBLIC OUTREACH
NV5’s community relations team provides public outreach and construction liaison services for water and sewer
capital and infrastructure improvement projects. We
bring vast experience to the City projects, which is
reflected in our approach to understand City policies,
early communication, protocol, and early involvement of the impacted community and stakeholders. To support
the success of the City’s projects, we will implement a comprehensive outreach approach that builds upon our
previous projects with the City.

Our extensive public outreach experience with Southern
California agencies will allow us to serve as an extension of your team and demonstrate tremendous value for the
City, as well as the community at large. Specifically for CIP projects, we have communicated with thousands

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of single-family, multifamily and mobile home park
residents, commuters, community leaders, schools, and
businesses. We have used a variety of tools to successfully communicate with these stakeholders, ranging from digital communication like mass emails, text blasts, and direct email, as well as project fact sheets, FAQs, mailers, door hangers, street signs, interactive maps, e-newsletters, webpage content, and social media posts. We’ve also
led town hall and pop-up events at key locations — both virtually and in person — and have provided one-on-one, high-touch stakeholder interaction with residents and
business owners who indicated a preference for and
benefited from this type of interaction.

OWNER’S REPRESENTATIVE & CONSTRUCTION

MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Our NV5 team has the experience and ability to
provide owner’s representative services, construction
management services, and third-party review services to assist the City with projects designed by other consultants.

As an owner’s representative, NV5 will facilitate
collaboration with the City and the design team during
the earliest stages of project development, assuring that all parties work together as a single team in developing innovative project solutions. During design, the City,
the design team, and NV5 will be constantly sharing
knowledge to better understand each component of
the project. Having a clear understanding of the project allows the team to determine the best way to proceed with construction. Having all parties present allows the team to work through the process quickly and efficiently, identifying potential risks and getting all ideas on the table.

The role of maintaining communication lines is extremely important to collaborative delivery. NV5’s focus will be to assist the City with keeping up with the status of the project and requirements and making sure project goals
are maintained at each step.

During construction, continuing collaboration is essential to a successful project. As a construction manager,
NV5 will establish a culture based on partnering and
collaboration with the contractor and the City to facilitate “an open-door policy.” This will allow the contractor and construction management team to be in close contact
on a daily basis. By working together closely with the
contractor, we will be able to mitigate potential issues, address field changes and conflicts, discuss potential
schedule changes, and review current and following day
needs for the requirements for inspection, testing, and shutdowns. Partnering workshop sessions between the
project team and stakeholders will be held early in the project to promote teamwork and establish priorities for stakeholders. Specific project risks will be identified early on and listed by the project team, which allows for open discussions by each stakeholder to identify what is their greatest importance. This approach leads to mitigation of problems and fosters an easing of concerns.

NV5 will be in constant communication with the City’s
project manager and operations staff. Prompt attention
to issues is the key to mitigating cost and schedule
impacts with the City. Other items of importance include compliance with permits, funding, environmental
constraints, and public outreach. The Construction
Manager will establish lines of communication and
decision authority early on to keep issue resolution at the lowest levels.

We want to be the City’s right-hand person throughout
a project, offering ideas and solutions and mitigating
any issues that would become high profile for the City.

A foundation of a strong working relationship between
NV5, the City, and other stakeholders will be achieved
by building a level of trust and respect. Constant, clear communication and the continuous demonstration of our
dedication to a project’s success will be key.

I just want to say again how appreciative I am of your work on this item. This was a quick turn around and your response and professionalism really helped us to move this forward.

It continues to be my pleasure to work with the NV5 team.” — Dan Martin, PE, previously at Otay Water District

CLIENT TESTIMONIAL

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6. SCOPE OF WORK - SAMPLE PRELIMINARY DESIGN REPORT
Scope of Services
Task orders under on-call contracts can consist of a
variety of projects, including planning, mapping, modeling, estimating and design. We have included an example
scope of services for a typical Preliminary Design Report created for a wastewater treatment plant improvement
project. The sample scope of services lists a brief project understanding, tasks to be completed, and deliverables.

Sample Scope of Services
“X” SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS — PRELIMINARY

DESIGN REPORT
The City seeks to complete improvements to the “X”
system at the City’s Wastewater Treatment Plant
(WWTP). This scope of services includes preparing a
Preliminary Design Report (PDR) to summarize the
required improvements, develop recommendations
for improvements, and prepare an opinion of probable
construction costs for the recommendations.

NV5’s scope of services is based on our project
understanding, experience with similar projects, and
previous design work completed at the WWTP facility. Our approach includes reviewing the existing system, obtaining input from the City’s WWTP operators, summarizing
recommendations, and developing a road map describing
the necessary steps to complete the design of the
recommended improvements as a subsequent phase.

The PDR intends to address key project issues such
as maintaining operations of the facility, prioritization of improvements, and recommended phasing for the
proposed improvements.

Our approach focuses on identifying necessary
improvements to the “X” system to increase the integrity of the system and improve operation, based on input
from the operators and the condition of the facilities. A construction sequence will be developed with the City to be considered during the next phase (design). Following a workshop with the City for review and after approval of the draft PDR, NV5 will prepare a final PDR to be used as the basis for completing the final design.

Based on the project understanding and approach
described above, NV5 will complete the following tasks:

Task 1 - Project Management, Meetings,
and Quality Management Plan
NV5 will provide a Project Manager for administration of the contract, including attending meetings, quality control/ quality assurance, utility, and subconsultant coordination, scheduling, budgeting, progress reporting, and invoicing.

PRELIMINARY DESIGN

STUDY & ALTERNATIVES

DEVELOPMENT
Environmental
Compliance Practical
Approach
Geotechnical
Investigation
Coordination
City of
El Centro
Accurate Cost
Estimating
to Assist
Comprehensive
Alternatives Evaluation
Public
Outreach
Flow
Monitoring
& Hydraulic
Modeling

CONSTRUCTION
A thorough and comprehensive Preliminary Design Report will represent a road map to streamline completion of final design documents and project construction.

FINAL DESIGN
PS&E
100%
PS&E
60%
PS&E
Potholing 30%

PRELIMINARY

DESIGN REPORT
10%
Public
Input
Survey
& Utility
Mapping
City
Operations &
Engineering
Input
PS&E
90%
Diagram - Project Workflow Process

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NV5’s Project Manager will monitor and direct work
activities in accordance with this scope of services and schedule.

NV5’s invoices will include a breakdown of hours spent on each task by personnel category. NV5 will attend progress meetings/workshops during the development of the PDR,
including a site visit and draft PDR review. NV5 will prepare an agenda and meeting minutes to summarize discussions
and action items. Meeting minutes will be submitted to the City for review.

Kickoff Meeting
NV5’s Project Manager will coordinate a kickoff meeting with the City to discuss the project objectives and goals, project specifics, coordination requirements, proposed
schedule, and expectations of the project. Attendees will include NV5’s Project Manager, the City’s Project Manager, NV5’s key design staff, and the City’s WWTP operations
staff. The following items will be discussed at the kickoff meeting:
• Lines of communication
• Existing “X” system condition and issues
• Potential project alternatives
• Site visit coordination
• Transfer of record drawings and documents
• Submittal process for deliverables
• Schedule details, milestones, and subsequent
meetings
Progress Meetings
Continued coordination with the City’s Project Manager
will be conducted to facilitate adequate flow of information and completeness of the design documents. NV5 will be in continual contact with the City via email and phone to keep the City informed of the design decisions and progress of the job.

Progress meetings will be held at the completion of the draft and final PDR. It is anticipated that there will be three (3) total meetings, including the kickoff meeting and site visit.

QA/QC
NV5 will implement its Quality Management Plan to
perform a review of project deliverables prior to each
submittal to the City.

After comments from the City on deliverables are received, NV5 will prepare a comment response matrix that will list all comments, including the document page, Engineer’s
Response, and additional notes. The comments response
matrix will be included with each submittal to track and log comments.

Deliverables
• Meeting Agendas (PDF format)
• Meeting Minutes (PDF format)
• Comments Response Matrix (PDF and Word formats)
Task 2 – Data Gathering and Review
NV5 will collect and gather existing record and operational information for review, including, but not limited to,
original as-built drawings, structural drawings, electrical drawings, site piping, current operations plans for the “X” system, and shutdown constraints. Based on the review
of information available and provided by the City, NV5 will prepare an information request required to complete the preliminary design of the project. NV5 will also attend a site visit to gather additional information on the existing facility and to discuss current operations and shutdown constraints of the “X” system with WWTP operators and
the City’s Project Manager.

Task 3 – Preliminary Design Report
NV5 will prepare a Preliminary Design Report (PDR) to
identify and summarize findings and recommendations for improvements to the “X” system. During this phase of the project, the preliminary design concepts are developed
and summarized in the PDR, which includes all the major design concepts and groundwork required for subsequent
final design and construction phases.

The existing “X” system and auxiliary systems supporting the “X” system will be evaluated and design criteria
for proposed improvements will be identified. The PDR
will also develop and evaluate project alternatives to
address existing system deficiencies with consideration for constructability, construction cost, operations and maintenance, and shutdown constraints.

The PDR will outline recommendations for project
improvements, will include a conceptual exhibit to
summarize the recommended improvements, and will
CLIENT

DELIVERABLE

QUALITY
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QUALITY

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6. SCOPE OF WORK - SAMPLE PRELIMINARY DESIGN REPORT
provide a preliminary opinion of probable construction
cost for the project. It will also document key construction considerations and regulatory requirements associated
with the recommended project, including construction
sequencing, shutdown requirements, geotechnical
considerations, anticipated permitting needs, agency
coordination, and environmental compliance requirements.

NV5 will submit a draft PDR for City review and will conduct a workshop with the City to review comments on the
findings and recommendations. Based on City comments,
NV5 will prepare a final PDR for approval by the City. The PDR will be used as the basis of design for preparing final construction documents.

A preliminary table of contents for the PDR is outlined below:

1. Introduction

1.1 Objectives

1.2 Background

1.3 Description of Unit Processes

2. Existing “X” System

2.1 Evaluation of “X” System

2.2 Evaluation of Auxiliary Systems

3. Design Criteria

4. Project Alternatives

4.1 Description of Alternatives
a. Alternative 1
b. Alternative 2

4.2 Evaluation of Alternatives
a. Constructability
b. Construction Cost Opinions
c. Operations and Maintenance
d. Shutdown Constraints

5. Recommended Project

5.1 Proposed Improvements
a. “X” System Improvements
b. Auxiliary Systems Improvements
c. Conceptual Exhibit

5.2 Opinion of Probable Construction Cost

5.3 Construction Considerations
a. Construction Sequence
b. Shutdown Requirements
c. Geotechnical Considerations

5.4 Regulatory Requirements
a. Permits
b. Agency Coordination
c. Environmental Compliance
Deliverables
• Draft PDR (PDF format)
• Workshop meeting minutes (PDF format)
• Final PDR (PDF format)
WHY NV5?
Providing Reliable &
Responsive Water and
Wastewater Treatment Services
Using Local Knowledge
from Previous Local Agency
Partnerships and Experience
Meeting the
City of El Centro’s Needs

MOBILIZE QUICKLY

TO PROVIDE SERVICES

CLEAR COMMUNICATION

ONE POINT OF CONTACT

EQUIPPED

WITH RESOURCES

QUICK RESPONSES TO

ISSUES AND CONCERNS

UNDERSTANDING THE NATURE OF ON-CALL CONTRACTS AND THEIR CHALLENGES ALLOWS US TO MEET THE CITY’S NEEDS AND ACHIEVE ITS GOALS

City of El Centro | On-Call Civil Engineering for Water & Wastewater Treatment NV5 | 10 Experience
19Years’
19 with Firm
Years
Experience
24Years’
24 with Firm
Years
Experience
24Years’
24 with Firm
Years

7. STAFFING AVAILABILITY & CURRENT WORKLOAD
Experience
43Years’
16 with Firm
Years
Experience
25Years’
11 with Firm
Years
Experience
13Years’
4 with Firm
Years
Experience
19Years’
19 with Firm
Years
Jeffrey M. Cooper, PE
Principal-in-Charge
Aaron Schneider, PE, QSD/P
Project Manager
Julian Palacios, PE
QA/QC Manager
James Owens, PE, LEED AP
Project Engineer

RESPONSIBILITY &

COMMITMENT

RELEVANT

EXPERIENCE ADDED VALUE
Steven Granados, PE, QSD/P
Project Engineer
Shen Huang, PE
Project Engineer
Eric Rodriguez, PE, SE
Structural Engineer
Joel Paulson, PLS, GISP
Survey Manager
• Knows the importance
of these projects to the
City and provides NV5’s
commitment of our project
team and resources.
• Will make sure the
necessary resources are
provided for the on-call
tasks.
• Project delivery oversight.
• 45 years of experience
managing the planning,
design, and construction of
public infrastructure.
• Keen insight into project
design and construction
of water and wastewater
treatment projects.
• Brings an owner and
agency perspective
having supported several
municipalities.
• Problem-solving
approach to projects and
constructability issues from
his planning, engineering
design, CM, and inspection
experience.
• Point of contact.
• Project Manager.
• Oversee technical activities
by project staff.
• Coordinate staffing.
• Management of project,
team, budget, and
schedule.
• 19 years of water and
wastewater engineering
experience.
• Has overseen large
treatment infrastructure
construction.
• Extensive experience in
planning and engineering
design and construction
management and
inspection of water and
wastewater treatment for
Southern California public
agencies.
• Leverages experience to
develop creative solutions
that save time and costs.
• Communicates clearly with
client and project team to
meet goals.
• Implement project-specific
QA/QC plans for City.
• Peer review of technical
documents prior to
submission.
• Audit internal QC process.
• Provide value
engineering input.
• 24 years of water and
wastewater engineering
experience in San Diego.
• Experience designing
water and wastewater
infrastructure projects
throughout the region.
• Managed multiple projects
for the City; knows your
processes, standards,
and has established
relationships.
• He will use his decades
of experience to provide
value engineering and cost
impact analysis to save the
City money.
• Preliminary and final
design.
• Coordinate various
disciplines.
• 24 years of water and
wastewater experience.
• Leads projects during
the troubleshooting,
conceptual design,
planning, financing and
design phases.
• Reviews technical
documents, design
drawings, and
specifications packages
prepared by NV5’s water
and wastewater group.
• Will apply his past
knowledge and local
experience to anticipate
and proactively solve
potential challenges.
• Preliminary and final
design.
• Coordinate various
disciplines.
• 19 years of water and
wastewater planning,
engineering design, and
preparation of preliminary
engineering reports.
• Provided studies and final
design for multiple water
and wastewater projects in
San Diego County.
• Will apply her experience
to make sure all aspects
of the project are wellcoordinated and managed.
• Preliminary and final
design.
• Oversee permitting, CEQA
compliance, and public
outreach.
• 13 years of water and
wastewater experience in
California.
• Provided preliminary
engineering reports,
final design plans,
specifications, construction
cost opinions, public
outreach, and funding
applications for water and
wastewater projects in San
Diego County.
• Experienced providing
review of structural
drawings, support
calculations, and
construction support as
needed.
• Preliminary and final
design.
• Code review and
compliance.
• 25 years of project
engineering and structural
design experience.
• Provided code compliance
reviews of a variety of
projects, including water
and wastewater projects.
• Will apply his knowledge of
land surveying and mapping
to aid NV5’s engineers in
design efforts.
• Field surveying services.
• Right-of-way, topographic,
and planimetric mapping.
• Coordinating with other
NV5 staff and City staff for
seamless delivery.
• 43 years of experience in
the field of surveying and
mapping, including decades
working with GIS systems,
photogrammetry and LiDAR
• Extensive experience
working with sewer
improvements, water line
replacements, and other
water and wastewater
projects.
• Hi-Desert WD Owner’s
Rep Septic-To-Sewer
• Vallecitos WD Twin
Oaks Valley Road Sewer
Improvements
• El Centro Wastewater
Treatment Facility
• Hi-Desert WD Owner’s Rep
Septic-To-Sewer
• Vallecitos WD Various
Water/Wastewater
Improvements
• El Centro Wastewater
Treatment Facility
• Hi-Desert WD Owner’s
Rep Septic-To-Sewer
• Vallecitos WD Various
Water/Wastewater
Improvements
• El Centro Wastewater
Treatment Facility
• RCAC Ramona the Acres
Water Consolidation Study
& Design
• El Centro Wastewater
Treatment Facility
• Vallecitos WD Various
Water/Wastewater
Improvements
• La Mesa Phase 6 & 7
Inflow & Infiltration Sewer
Improvements
• Hi-Desert WD Owner’s
Rep Septic-To-Sewer
• Vallecitos WD Tres Amigos
Pipeline Replacement
• Brawley City Engineering &
Extension of Staff Services
• Lancaster Mitchell’s
Avenue E Park
Engineering Assistance for
Interim Arsenic Project
• Vallecitos WD Tres Amigos
Pipeline Replacement
• La Mesa Phase 7 Inflow
& Infiltration Sewer
Improvements

QUALIFICATIONS
Experience
45Years’
7 with Firm
Years

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8. FIRM HISTORY, GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS & ON-CALL EXPERIENCE DISCIPLINE # OF STAFF
Administrative 413
Architect 43
CADD Technician 97
Civil Engineer 316
Electrical Engineer 160
Environmental Engineer 11
Environmental Scientist 117
Geotechnical Engineer 64
Geologist 28
Industrial Hygienist 29
Land Surveyor 159
Mechanical Engineer 162
Project Manager 269
Structural Engineer 28
Technician/Analysts/Inspector 570
Geospatial Analyst 1,017
Technology Designer 88
Firm Profile
NV5 is ready and qualified to provide On-Call Civil
Engineering for Water & Wastewater Treatment Services
to the City of El Centro. NV5, Inc. has been providing
engineering and consulting services to public and private sectors for more than 75 years, delivering solutions
through six business verticals: Testing, Inspection and Consulting; Infrastructure; Utility Services; Environmental Health Sciences; Buildings and Program Management;
and Geospatial Technology. With more than 100 offices
nationwide and abroad, NV5 has access to over 5,000
employees in a variety of fields who help clients plan, design, build, test, certify and operate projects that
improve the communities where we live and work.

Our San Diego office was established in 1949 in order
to better serve local needs throughout the region. Our
local team includes more than 500 highly qualified
professionals who have collectively worked for multiple local agencies in Imperial and San Diego counties —
including for the City of El Centro. NV5’s longevity in the region provides the City with a consultant who has a clear understanding of the local issues as they relate to the successful completion of all projects.

EXPERIENCED PARTNER TO MUNICIPALITIES
We maintain an extensive history of working with various local agencies. Throughout the course of completing
myriad public works capital improvement projects, our
team has demonstrated an unparalleled ability to work well with local agency staff, project stakeholders, engineers and contractors. We have acquired a keen understanding
of local agency requirements, a critical element in the NV5 EMPLOYEE COUNT
The table below outlines the number of employees in the San Diego office by discipline.
facilitation and resolution of project issues. We are excited about the opportunity to continue to serve the City and are committed to maintaining effective working relationships with your staff, relevant government agencies and project stakeholders.

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8. FIRM HISTORY, GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS & ON-CALL EXPERIENCE

CONDITION

ASSESSMENT
SEWER

ENGINEERING
DESIGN

PIPELINE
DESIGN
MASTER

PLANNING

PUMP/LIFT

STATION DESIGN

TREATMENT

PLANT DESIGN
WATER

ENGINEERING
DESIGN

RECYCLED WATER

ENGINEERING
DESIGN

STORAGE TANK
DESIGN

FEASIBILITY
STUDIES + COST

ESTIMATING
Key Services
The successful delivery of our products and services has resulted in repeat clients for a broad range of municipal projects.

Our key services include:

Subconsultant
NV5 is parterning with Dudek to provide peer review and hydraulic modeling services for this contract. Founded in 1980, Dudek is an employee-owned environmental, planning, and engineering firm headquartered in Encinitas.

Over 900 multidisciplinary planners, scientists, and engineers plan, design, and build projects that improve built and natural infrastructure in communities. Dudek provides expertise in the planning, design, construction, rehabilitation, and operation of water and wastewater infrastructure, including collection/distribution pipelines, storage facilities, pumping systems, reservoirs, and treatment plants. NV5 has a key partnership with Dudek, having teamed together on multiple conveyance and hydraulic modeling projects in Southern California.

Public Outreach
With a demonstrated ability to address
public concerns, we are experts in a
broad range of governmental interface,
public outreach and community
involvement, and we are genuinely
committed to public participation as a
way of planning and completing projects.

Our team routinely performs these
services as part of our delivery of public
works projects and regards them as a
vital component to project success.
sewer pipelines project
Construction in Your Neighborhood
Dear Oceanside Neighbor,
Construction work is upcoming in your area to replace existing and construct new sewer pipelines. This is part of the larger Sewer Centralization Program that will support the City’s long-term wastewater infrastructure goals to increase benecial reuse of ef
uent by maximizing the production of recycled water and indirect potable reuse.

CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY AND SCHEDULE
Construction of the pipelines will start in early January 2024 and continue through March 15th Monday-Friday. The City’s capital improvement in the area aims to be completed ahead of the Cypress Point Residential Development. Pipeline work will take place at the west end of the future Pala Road extension and along an existing utility corridor (see map). Construction trafc is anticipated in the area, but no work will occur within City streets. Work hours will be from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

Setup may occur between 7:00 AM and 8:00 AM provided no heavy machinery or equipment is used.

Estimado Residente de la Ciudad de Oceanside,
Construcción comenzará próximamente en su vecindario para reemplazar e instalar tuberías parte del sistema de drenaje sanitario de la Ciudad. Esto es parte del programa de Centralización de Drenaje Sanitario de la Ciudad para mejorar la infraestructura, aumentar la producción de agua reciclada y agua puricada.

CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY AND SCHEDULE
Construcción empezará a principio de enero y continuará hasta el 15 de marzo del 2024, de lunes a viernes. El programa de mejoras de infraestructura en esta área tiene como objetivo nalizar la construcción antes del proyecto residencial Cypress Point. Construcción tomará lugar al poniente de la Calle Pala y a lo largo de un corredor de utilidades existente (ver mapa). Se anticipa tráco de construcción en el área, pero actividades de construcción no ocurrirán en calles. Las horas de trabajo serán entre 8:00 AM y 4:30 PM. Actividades de preparación pudieran realizarse entre 7:00 AM y 8:00 AM, pero sin el uso de maquinaria o equipo de construcción.

Construcción en Su Vecindario
reemplazo de tuberías
Pipelines
Map is Not to Scale
Utility Corridor
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8. FIRM HISTORY, GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS & ON-CALL EXPERIENCE On-Call Experience
NV5 understands that capacity, clear communication, strong project-management skills and technical excellence are the keys to efficient and effective on-call contracts, and we will bring all of these skills to meet your needs.

In terms of personnel, our firm is structured for agility so we can respond to the evolving needs of our clients. Throughout our history of on-call service work, NV5 has shown that we are quick to respond with the correct team to solve any issue.

Of particular advantage to many clients is our ability to be a single-source solution for most projects, thanks to in-house expertise that spans many fields. By providing access to specialists in an array of engineering disciplines under one roof, our clients have come to experience better cost and schedule control.

CLIENT ON-CALL SERVICES
California State Water Resources
Control Board
• Drinking Water Technical Assistance Provider
City of Brawley • Consulting and Extension of Staff Services City of El Centro • On-Call Civil Engineering — Water and Wastewater Treatment City of La Mesa • As-Needed Specialized Professional Services ○ Engineering Staff Augmentation
○ Construction Management
○ Wastewater and Stormwater Collection Systems
City of Oceanside • On-Call Engineering Services 2023-2026 ○ Construction Project Management
○ Inspection/Observation
• On-Call Drafting Services
City of Oceanside,
Water Utilities Department
• As-Needed Small-to-Medium Design Services
City of Rio Vista • On-Call Water Distribution and Treatment Hydraulic Modeling Services City of Vista • As-Needed Owner’s Advisor and Construction Management Services Hi-Desert Water District • As-Needed Engineering Services Otay Water District • As-Needed Engineering Design Services Rural Community Assistance
Corporation
• Approved Partner List for Provision of Design and Engineering Services Vallecitos Water District • As-Needed Civil Engineering Services Litigation History
The industry in which NV5 provides professional services can yield claims that arise from time to time. These claims predominately consist of general allegations related to professional errors or omissions for work performed under a contract or project. Accordingly, NV5 and our subconsultant maintain adequate insurance coverage to protect against any and all claims. Furthermore, there are no claims or lawsuits against NV5 or our subconsultant, either threatened or pending, that would impair our ability to perform on this request for proposal.

Current On-Call Contracts
The following table shows a sampling of agencies for whom NV5 is providing On-Call Engineering Services for water and/or wastewater projects. Our outstanding reputation for delivering projects on time and within budget has granted us multiple extensions on many of these contracts, and we have maintained incumbent status for consecutive years.

City of El Centro | On-Call Civil Engineering for Water & Wastewater Treatment NV5 | 14 (October 2024-Ongoing) A planned tribal
residential and commercial development will
include construction and operation of an on-site
wastewater treatment plant to produce recycled
water. The on-site wastewater treatment plant
will not include sludge treatment processed and
will discharge waste activated sludge (WAS) into
the District’s collection system. The planned
WAS discharge will be ultimately conveyed to
the Ralph W. Chapman Water Reclamation
Facility (RWCWRF) for treatment, owned and
operated by the District. NV5 is providing
technical assistance to review potential impacts
to the RWCWRF of the proposed WAS discharge
and anticipated organic loading increase to the
influent and biological process, and ultimately
the County of San Diego and Metro JPA
wastewater system.

NV5 is evaluating the capacity and impacts to the RWCWRF of the increase in flow and organic loading by determining the changes to the influent wastewater quality, running a biological process model of the secondary treatment
process, determining potential changes in the operation of the facility, and calculating additional WAS discharge volume as a result of the increase organic loading. The evaluation of the secondary treatment process included
three scenarios: 1) existing conditions, 2) existing
conditions with the anticipated proposed tribal discharge, and 3) ultimate buildout conditions.

NV5 is assisting the District in determining regulatory requirements from other agencies having jurisdiction,
including the County of San Diego, Regional Water
Quality Control Board, and Metro JPA, providing peer
review of the reports, studies, calculations and/or design deliverables prepared by the Tribe’s consultant, and
determining discharge monitoring requirements, including flow measurement, wastewater characterization, type of
discharge, maximum allowed flows, and/or flow scenarios, including emergency conditions.

Ralph W. Chapman Water
Reclamation Facility Analysis
OTAY WATER DISTRICT | SPRING VALLEY, CA
(March 2023-Ongoing) NV5 is providing staff extension
services to the City of Brawley, including water and
wastewater technical assistance and peer review, Acting City Engineer services, assistance developing standard
drawings and specifications, plan checking, preparation of developer review standards, and management of developer engineering submittals and review. Water and wastewater technical assistance services have included updating the Sanitary Sewer Management Plan, existing infrastructure condition assessments, review of on-site and off-site water and sewer improvements for residential, commercial, and school district development projects, capacity analysis of the water distribution and sewer collection system, and review of water and sewer studies.

Acting City Engineer services have included serving as a senior point of contact for city staff, providing signatures as required, including conditions of approval for development projects, and overseeing department operations with the support of the Director of Public Works.

City Engineering & Extension of Staff Services
CITY OF BRAWLEY | BRAWLEY, CA
REFERENCE: Juan Manuel Cabrera, Assistant Civil
Engineer E: [email protected];
P: 760.344-5800 ext. 1
REFERENCE: Kevin Cameron, PE
Associate Civil Engineer
E: [email protected]; P: 619.670.2248

8. FIRM OVERVIEW & ON-CALL CONTRACT EXPERIENCE
Ralph W. Chapman Water Reclamation Facility

City of El Centro | On-Call Civil Engineering for Water & Wastewater Treatment NV5 | 15 REFERENCE: Elizabeth Lopez
Director of Engineering
E: [email protected]; P: 760.744-0460, ext. 277
NV5 has provided engineering services for several projects for the Vallecitos Water District, including the following:

Twin Oaks Valley Road Sewer Improvements (February
2025-Ongoing): NV5 is providing engineering design
services for the Twin Oaks Valley Sewer Improvement
Project. Four planned developments, a future subdivision with 100 residential units, and potential future accessory dwelling units (ADUs) from single-family residential lots are anticipated to generate significant additional wastewater flows within the Twin Oaks Sewer Sub-basin. Based on a
recent study completed by the District, over 18,000 linear feet (LF) of existing 8-inch diameter gravity sewer require upsizing due to sewer capacity deficiencies in accordance with District standards. The Twin Oaks Valley Road Sewer Improvement Project will construct critical sewer backbone infrastructure to build a future-ready sewer system for sustainable growth. Services include project meetings
and coordination; project risk management, including
developing the initial Risk Register with VWD, including anticipated schedule and cost impacts, and assisting with identifying risk mitigation strategies for high-risk items; preliminary design report; evaluation of the proposed
alignment and identification of potential locations to
investigate alignment feasibility further; topographic survey and base mapping; hydraulics analysis; utility research; geotechnical engineering investigations; constructability review; permitting assistance; cost estimate; preparation of schedule; preliminary design (30%) design deliverable; public outreach support; and environmental support
services.

Las Posas Road Pipeline Replacement (September
2021-Ongoing): NV5 provided engineering services to
Vallecitos Water District for the Las Posas Road Water
Line Replacement. The scope of this project includes the rehabilitation of a portion of an existing 10-inch potable water pipeline located along Las Posas Road that crosses a series of parallel box culverts. A segment of the existing asbestos cement pipeline was rerouted under the box
culverts and replaced with ductile iron pipe. A break
occurred in the ductile iron segment adjacent to the box culvert crossing, and a temporary repair was completed by the District. The District requires a design to rehabilitate the existing ductile iron segment under the box culverts with a flexible pressure liner reinforced with aramid fabric (Primus Line). NV5 is evaluating alternatives to replace or rehabilitate the pipeline.

Various Water & Wastewater
Improvements
VALLECITOS WATER DISTRICT | SAN MARCOS, CA

8. FIRM OVERVIEW & ON-CALL CONTRACT EXPERIENCE
Tres Amigos Water Line Replacement (August
2020-Ongoing): NV5 is providing preliminary engineering and final design services to the Vallecitos Water District in support of the Tres Amigos Water Line Replacement
Project. The project includes replacement of approximately 7,800 linear feet of distribution mains located within the northern limits of the District’s service area. The existing pipelines have experienced frequent breaks and are mostly located along easements in private properties. The District is proposing to replace a portion of the existing Tres Amigos pipelines with 8-inch PVC C900 pipeline. The project also aims to move the pipeline to an alignment corridor that is accessible to District operations and relocate a portion of the pipeline from residential backyards. NV5 services include surveying and mapping, geotechnical investigation, utility potholing, and new easement acquisitions and
processing. NV5 prepared a Preliminary Design Report
that analyzes and recommends potential alternative
alignments and construction methods for replacement of
aforementioned sections of water pipeline to address the District’s operational and maintenance issues. Potential impacts of the project, including the installation of the pipeline through an active agricultural site, vacating
existing District easements, securing new construction
and permanent easements, and relocation of existing
residential services along Fairview Drive north of Gopher Canyon Road, are being evaluated. NV5 is currently
preparing final construction documents.

Tres Amigos pipeline path through farm

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8. FIRM OVERVIEW & ON-CALL CONTRACT EXPERIENCE
Various Wastewater Treatment
Facility Improvements
CITY OF EL CENTRO | EL CENTRO, CA
NV5 has provided engineering services for several projects in support of improvements at the City of El Centro’s
Wastewater Treatment Facility (WWTP). These projects have included:

Blower Replacement & Aeration Improvements
(2023-Ongoing): NV5 is providing engineering services
in support of improvements to the aeration system at
the WWTP. NV5’s scope of services includes final design services to replace Aeration Blower No. 3 with a new
250 horsepower blower with a Variable Frequency Drive
(VFD) by Sulzer. Modifications will also be required for piping, controls, and electrical supply to the new unit and structural improvements.

The third blower replacement will provide critical
redundancy for the aeration system that currently utilizes both Blower No. 1 and Blower No. 2 to meet current
aeration requirements.

UV Disinfection Improvements (2023-Ongoing): NV5 is
providing engineering services in support of improvements to the UV disinfection system at the WWTP. The City is
seeking to replace the existing UV disinfection units with new units to assure future support from the manufacturer on parts and services. Due to the dimensions of the new UV disinfection units, new controls and electrical supply, removal mechanisms and overall equipment design, the
existing concrete channels will require modifications. NV5’s scope of services includes final design services to replace the existing UV equipment at the WWTP with new units. The new units will require modifications to the existing concrete channels, discharge weir, electrical and controls, shade structure, and a new climate-controlled building to house electrical and control cabinets.

Engineering Services for the Wastewater Treatment
Plant Digestor and Primary Clarifier Flow Splitter
Box Improvements (2021-Ongoing): NV5 is providing
preliminary engineering services in support of proposed improvements to the anaerobic digestors and primary
clarifiers influent flow structure at the City of El Centro’s Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP). Our team conducted
a Preliminary Engineering Report (PDR) to summarize
the required improvements, develop recommendations
and phasing, and prepared an opinion of probable
construction costs for the recommendations. The desired improvements included: cleaning of the digestor tanks;
evaluating the need to upgrade the digestor mixing system; replacing existing sludge piping and valves as required; removing piping and valves not needed for operation of the digestors; designing permanent pad and piping for existing Vogelsang Lobe Pump, and installing a second standby
pump; evaluating alternatives to install primary clarifier bypass, including connection points; and rehabilitating existing primary clarifier flow splitter concrete structure, including installation of safety improvements (grating, handrails). NV5’s PDR identified and summarized findings and recommendations for improvements to the sludge
treatment and handling system and the primary clarifier flow splitter structure.

UV Disinfection Improvements
Primary Clarifier Gallery and Splitter Box
REFERENCE: Marcos Tarazon, Lead Plant Operator
E: [email protected]; P: 760.337.4562

City of El Centro | On-Call Civil Engineering for Water & Wastewater Treatment NV5 | 17 Owner Consultant for the Progressive
Design-Build of the Oceanside Mesa
Garrison Force Main and Lift Station
CITY OF OCEANSIDE | OCEANSIDE, CA
(2022-Ongoing): NV5 is providing Owner’s Representative and Construction Management services for the City of
Oceanside’s Progressive Design-Build of the Oceanside
Mesa Garrison (OMG) Force Main, OMG Lift Station, Mission Avenue Lift Station (MALS) Force Main, and Land Outfall Replacement Project. The project is a key element in the City’s program to decommission the La Salina Wastewater Treatment Plant (LSWWTP) and divert wastewater flows to the San Luis Rey Water Reclamation Facility (SLRWRF).

The program aims to consolidate wastewater treatment at a central location for recycled water production and advanced water treatment for indirect potable reuse. Diversion and conveyance of wastewater from the LSWWTP to the SLRWRF will be accomplished by implementing several projects included in the City’s program, including construction of the OMG Lift Station, the OMG Force Main, and the MALS Force Main.

The City is utilizing Progressive Design-Build delivery method for the design and construction of this project to expedite completion. NV5 is assisting the City and the Progressive Design-Build Team in the execution of the project during design, construction, and commissioning phases, including: peer review, input, and support the PDBT on development of the planning and design documents; review proposed pump station and force main hydraulics provided by the PDBT and verify parallel operation with other City facilities; implement project controls and report customized for this project, including schedule during both project phases, cash-flow analysis, guaranteed price review, schedule of values, and progress payments review and forecasting; leading the risk management effort, including establishing a risk register at the onset of the project, hold workshops with stakeholders, and identifying risk mitigation measures; and provide environmental services.

NV5 recently completed the Construction Management for the Phase 1 portion of the work, which included 1,500 LF of 26-inch, 36-inch, and 42-inch HDPE force mains through a developer project.

On-Call Small-to-Medium Task Design Services
CITY OF OCEANSIDE | OCEANSIDE, CA
(2021-Ongoing): Since 2014, NV5 has been providing as-needed services to the City of Oceanside, including preliminary engineering and final design of water, recycled water, and sewer pipelines, plan checking, staff extension services, planning and feasibility studies, and constructability reviews. NV5 has completed the following task orders recently under our current on-call services agreement:

8. FIRM OVERVIEW & ON-CALL CONTRACT EXPERIENCE
• Nelms Street Sewer Relocation
Study
• Water Utilities Department Staff
Augmentation Plan Checking and
Support Services
• FEMA No-Rise Study of Alta
Slough Wetlands Enhancement
Project
• Buccaneer Lift Station Plan
Review and Constructability
Review
• Construction Management
and Inspection Services for the
LSWWTP Solids Dewatering and
Headworks Building Structural
Repair Project
• Weese Water Filtration Plant RFP
for Electrical Upgrades
REFERENCE: Mabel Uyeda, PE, Principal Water Engineer; E: [email protected]; P: 760.435.5819 REFERENCE: Mabel Uyeda, PE, Principal Water Engineer; E: [email protected]; P: 760.435.5819

City of El Centro | On-Call Civil Engineering for Water & Wastewater Treatment NV5 | 18 Owner’s Representative Septic-to-Sewer Project, Phase II HI-DESERT WATER DISTRICT | YUCCA VALLEY, CA
(2023-Ongoing): NV5 is providing Owner’s Representative and Construction Management services for Phase II of the District’s Septic-to-Sewer project. The Town of Yucca Valley was identified by the Regional Water Quality Control Board as a priority area to eliminate the use of septic systems in its Colorado River Basin Water Quality Control Plan. The District, as a provider of water and wastewater service in the community, implemented Phase I of a wastewater collection and centralized treatment system. Phase II will extend the existing collection system and convey flow to the centralized wastewater treatment facility constructed during Phase I. As Owner Representative, NV5 will support the District in the implementation of Phase II, which will utilize progressive design-build delivery method to streamline design and construction. NV5’s Owner’s Representative services include project management, funding assistance, assistance in the procurement of the progressive design-build team, peer review of design engineer deliverables, engineering and technical assistance to oversee the design, and construction management and inspections services. Phase II will consist of approximately 170,000 feet of gravity collection pipelines serving approximately 1,900 parcels currently on septic systems. The project’s anticipated construction cost is over $64M and is expected to be completed by the end of 2025.

8. FIRM OVERVIEW & ON-CALL CONTRACT EXPERIENCE
As-Needed Owner’s Advisor and
Construction Management Services
CITY OF VISTA | VISTA, CA
(September 2021-Ongoing): NV5 has provided as-needed
Owner Advisor and Construction Management Services
for the City of Vista’s Capital Improvements Program. NV5 supported the City by providing owner representative
services, construction management and inspection,
and environmental monitoring services during design
and construction of the City’s Smilax-Mimosa Sewer
Improvements project, which was implemented through the progressive design-build (PDB) delivery method. During the design phase this included peer review of design drawings and specifications, coordinating design workshops to provide input to PDB team, review of permitting requirements, and review of the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP). During the construction phase this included inspection and daily reporting of construction activities, project coordination, RFI and submittal reviews, schedule review, change order and claims management, progress payment reviews, and environmental monitoring and reporting.

REFERENCE: Michael Hilker, PE, Former Capital Projects Manager (currently at County of San Diego); E: [email protected]; P: 619.964.7789
REFERENCE: Tony Culver, General Manager
E: [email protected]; P: 760.365.8152

City of El Centro | On-Call Civil Engineering for Water & Wastewater Treatment NV5 | 19

8. FIRM OVERVIEW & ON-CALL CONTRACT EXPERIENCE
Planning and Engineering Services for the El Centro Cross Road and Villa Avenue Community Water Line Project
RURAL COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE CORPORATION | EL CENTRO, CA
(May 2025-Ongoing): NV5 is providing engineering services to prepare a preliminary engineering report and 90% design-level plans for a 50-acre area in the northeast boundary of the City of El Centro. The study is intended to develop alternatives to extend the distribution system, identify required infrastructure improvements, and develop recommendations. NV5’s role includes organizing progress meetings; assisting with the General Information package; drafting a preliminary engineering report (PER); creating a hydraulic model of the proposed Cross Road study area and proposed connection points to the City’s existing water distribution pipelines; evaluating alternatives to connect properties in the study area; and determining estimated costs. NV5 will prepare 30%, 60% and 90% plans for the proposed improvements. NV5 is also conducting survey work, including field, aerial, and topographic survey and preparing a geotechnical report.

Ramona the Acres Septic-to-Sewer
Feasibility Study
RURAL COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE CORPORATION | RAMONA, CA
(April 2024-March 2025): NV5 provided engineering services in support of the Ramona The Acres Septic-to-Sewer Feasibility Study Project. The study was intended to develop alternatives to extend the collection system and evaluate the existing capacity to connect residents in the study area, identify infrastructure improvements, develop recommendations, and identify potential sources of funding. NV5’s role included organizing progress meetings and communicating with property owners; using LiDAR data to evaluate sewer system layout; conducting research and site visits to develop recommendations on extending sewer mains to residents using septic systems; and drafting a feasibility study that includes summarizing existing capacity and recommendations for future expansion. NV5 also prepared an environmental memo to assess the project’s effects. NV5’s subconsultant, Dudek, provided hydraulic modeling services for the feasibility study.

Planning and Engineering Services for the El Centro Cross Road and Villa Avenue Community Septic-to-Sewer Feasibility Study and Design Services Project RURAL COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE CORPORATION | EL CENTRO, CA
(May 2025-Ongoing) NV5 is providing engineering services to complete a feasibility study and up to 90% design level plans for a 50-acre area in the northeast boundary of the City of El Centro. The study is intended to develop alternatives to extend the collection system and evaluate the existing capacity to connect residents in the study area, identify required infrastructure improvements, develop recommendations, and identify potential sources of funding. NV5 will provide mapping services and environmental compliance documents to support the annexation of the community into the City.

NV5’s role includes project management duties; community outreach support; support preparing the General Information package, Technical Package, CEQA and NEPA documents, and CWSRF environmental and financial packages; preparing the preliminary engineering report and plans; design studies and surveying. NV5 will prepare 60% and 90% plans for the proposed sewer mains.

RCAC REFERENCE: Itzel Vasquez-Rodriguez, Project Manager; E: [email protected]; P: 562.896.6171

City of El Centro | On-Call Civil Engineering for Water & Wastewater Treatment NV5 | 20 References
Provided below are references of clients for whom civil engineering services for water and wastewater treatment have been performed in the last five (5) years that are comparable in quality and scope to that specified in this RFP.

OTAY WATER DISTRICT
Kevin Cameron, PE
Associate Civil Engineer
619.670.2248
[email protected]
Relevant Project:

On-Call Engineering Design Services
(2017-ongoing)
NV5 provides as-needed engineering
planning and design services to the
District for its Capital Improvements
Projects, which includes potable
water, recycled water, and sewer
pipelines; peer review services;
hydraulic modeling; structural
design; design of pressure-reducing
stations; and design of pipeline
relocation within bridge structures.

VALLECITOS WATER

DISTRICT
Elizabeth Lopez
Director of Engineering
760.744-0460, ext. 277
[email protected]
Relevant Projects:

Twin Oaks Valley Road Sewer
Improvements (February
2025-ongoing); As-Needed
Engineering Services
NV5 is providing engineering design
services for the Twin Oaks Valley
Sewer Improvement Project, which
will construct sewer infrastructure
for planned developments that
will generate significant additional
wastewater flows. NV5 has also
provided as-needed engineering
and related services for a variety
of District projects for the past 10
years.

CITY OF BRAWLEY
Juan Manuel Cabrera
Assistant Civil Engineer
760.344.5800, ext. 1
[email protected]
Relevant Project:

City Engineering & Extension of Staff
Services (March 2023-ongoing)
NV5 is providing staff extention
services to the City, including
water and wastewater technical
assistance and peer review, Acting
City Engineer services, assistance
developing standard drawings
and specifications, plan checking,
preparation of developer review
standards, and management of
developer engineering submittals
and review.

9. REFERENCES