Agenda packet — El Centro City Council, December 16, 2025 (part 5 of 5)

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PROJECT ENGINEERS
James Owens, PE, LEED AP*
Steven Granados, PE, QSD/P*
Shen Huang, PE*
Zachary Stock, PE
+ 10 additional support staff

STRUCTURAL SERVICES
Eric Rodriguez, PE, SE*
+ 5 additional support staff

CONSTRUCTABILITY REVIEW
Roland Elvera, PE, QSP

SURVEY MANAGER
Joel Paulson, PLS, GISP*
+10 support staff and 12 local field survey crews

GEOTECHNICAL SERVICES
Carl Henderson, Ph.D., PE, GE
+ 25 additional support staff including
technicians and inspectors

SUBCONSULTANT
DUDEK
Peer Review + Hydraulic Modeling
Services
Jeffrey M. Cooper, PE
Aaron Schneider, PE, QSD/P* Julian Palacios, PE*

PROJECT MANAGER QA/QC MANAGER

PROJECT TEAM

PRINCIPAL-IN-CHARGE
Organization Chart
Our team of experts brings direct, relevant, successful and current experience working on projects of similar scope and complexity. We are equipped with the resources to provide the City with the requested on-call services. Shown below are team roles and responsibilities.

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* Indicates key personnel

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CONTACT INFO
[email protected]

EXPERIENCE
19 years

EDUCATION
B.S. Civil Engineering

LICENSES/CERTIFICATES
Civil Engineer (CA)
No. 74018
Qualified SWPPP
Developer/Qualified
SWPPP Practitioner
No. 24011 (CASQA)

AARON SCHNEIDER, PE, QSD/P
Project Manager
Mr. Schneider has more than 19 years of experience with NV5 providing construction management and technical engineering support for a variety of water, wastewater and stormwater projects. His experience in construction management, inspection of water and wastewater treatment, water distribution, wastewater collection and stormwater collection, combined with his experience in planning and engineering design, provide a well-rounded problem-solving knowledge base for construction projects. He also has extensive knowledge of software tools such as AutoCAD, Civil3D and MS Office.

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Wastewater Treatment Facility, Equalization Basin
NAVAL AIR FACILITY | EL CENTRO, CA
Design Engineer. Mr. Schneider was responsible for the development of design drawings and specifications for the installation of a 150,000-gallon, two-chambered concrete equalization basin to attenuate flows into the existing wastewater treatment facility. The design of the new equalization basin included a duplex pump station, valve vault, and inlet/outlet piping.

Owner Consultant for the Progressive Design-Build of the Oceanside Mesa Garrison Force Main and Lift Station
CITY OF OCEANSIDE | OCEANSIDE, CA
Lift Station Lead. Mr. Schneider is serving on the NV5 team 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). NV5 is assisting the City and the Progressive Design-Build Team in the execution of the project during design, construction, and commissioning phases.

As-Needed Owner’s Advisor and Construction Management Services CITY OF VISTA | VISTA, CA
Peer Review. 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’s 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.

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JULIAN PALACIOS, PE
QA/QC Manager
Mr. Palacios is an engineering manager with 24 years of experience providing planning, design, construction support services and feasibility studies for water and wastewater treatment, water distribution, wastewater collection, and hydraulic modeling of water and wastewater systems. His experience includes completing water and wastewater infrastructure projects for local public agencies, including the City of Oceanside, City of Carlsbad, City of Vista, Vallecitos Water District, Olivenhain Municipal Water District, Ramona Municipal Water District, and the San Diego County Water Authority.

CONTACT INFO
[email protected]

EXPERIENCE
24 years

EDUCATION
M.S. Environmental
Engineering
B.S. Civil Engineering

LICENSES/CERTIFICATES
Civil Engineer (CA)
No. 67735

AFFILIATIONS
American Society of Civil
Engineers (ASCE)
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Project Experience
Various Wastewater Treatment Facility Improvements
CITY OF EL CENTRO | EL CENTRO, CA
Project Manager. Mr. Palacios was responsible for preparing final construction documents to install a new bar screen, replace existing constant speed aeration blowers, and replace existing standby emergency generators. The bar screen was installed upstream of Lift Station No. 3 (within the WWTP site) to process a portion of the influent sewer that was pumped into the primary clarifiers unscreened. The improvements included a concrete structure to house an automatic bar screen with washer compactor that operates based on water level in the influent channel or a timer. The constant speed aeration blowers were replaced with variable frequency drive controlled units that automatically adjust speed and modulate flow.

Owner’s Representative Septic-to-Sewer Project, Phase II HI-DESERT WATER DISTRICT | YUCCA VALLEY, CA
Assistant Project Manager. Mr. Palacios is part of the NV5 team 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.

Owner Consultant for the Progressive Design-Build of the Oceanside Mesa Garrison Force Main and Lift Station
CITY OF OCEANSIDE | OCEANSIDE, CA
Project Manager. Mr. Palacios is overseeing the NV5 team 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). NV5 is assisting the City and the Progressive Design-Build Team in the execution of the project during design, construction, and commissioning phases.

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CONTACT INFO
[email protected]

EXPERIENCE
24 years

EDUCATION
MBA, Business
Administration
B.S. Civil Engineering

LICENSES/CERTIFICATES
Civil Engineer (CA)
No. 66067
LEED Accredited
Professional

JAMES OWENS, PE, LEED AP
Project Engineer
Mr. Owens is a water/wastewater-focused civil engineer with 24 years of experience with NV5 throughout California. He regularly reviews technical documents, design drawings and specifications packages prepared by others in NV5’s water/wastewater group to provide an arm’s length review free from the day-to-day development of these documents. Mr. Owens leads a variety of water and wastewater projects during the troubleshooting, conceptual design, planning, financing and design phases. He is experienced in performing population and demand projections, hydraulic analysis and design, project and system financial analysis, and planning and design of facilities.

Project Experience
Water and Wastewater Master Plan and Rate Study
CITY OF EL CENTRO | EL CENTRO, CA
Mr. Owens developed the water portion of the master plan, including demographic projections, description and evaluation of existing facilities, identification of deficiencies, development of solution alternatives, evaluation and recommendation of alternatives, and development of the Capital Improvement Plan. He gave several presentations to City staff, BECC and EPA officials. He determined necessary rate changes to customers working with City staff to finalize the capital improvements schedule, personnel additions, existing and projected debt service, and other expenses. Mr. Owens determined revenue requirements for several financial scenarios and selected one that satisfied City Staff, minimizing impacts to customers while financing necessary improvements.

Phase 6 Inflow and Infiltration Mitigation Sewer Improvements CITY OF LA MESA | LA MESA, CA
Project Engineer. Mr. Owens assisted with the preparation of the Clean Water State Revolving Fund Application for the Phase 6 Inflow and Inflow Mitigation Sewer Improvements project for the City of La Mesa. The project included CCTV review, manhole inspections, pipeline and manhole condition assessment, utility research and mapping, surveying, geotechnical investigation, and design of approximately 11,500 LF of 8-inch sewer pipelines and trenchless Cured-In-Place-Pipe (CIPP) rehabilitation of approximately 3,900 LF of 6-inch and 8-inch sewer pipelines for the Vista La Mesa neighborhood in southwest La Mesa.

Ramona The Acres Consolidation Septic-to-Sewer Feasibility Study RURAL COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE CORPORATION | RAMONA, CA
QA/QC Manager. Mr. Owens oversaw QA/QC of NV5’s preparation of a feasibility study to evaluate Ramona Municipal Water District (RMWD)’s extending service and consolidating the Acres area. NV5 reviewed the existing RMWD distribution system records and developed private well consolidation concepts and related cost opinions.

A hydraulic model was developed with a base demand scenario and maximum day demand plus fire flow conditions to evaluate the capacity of the existing nearby pipelines and proposed improvements required for the existing RMWD infrastructure.

NV5 conducted a desktop geotechnical study and evaluated potential permitting, notifications, and environmental documentation requirements and approvals. NV5 is currently preparing final design documents for the recommended project, which includes approximately 4,400 LF of distribution pipelines.

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CONTACT INFO
[email protected]

EXPERIENCE
19 years

EDUCATION
B.S. Civil Engineering

LICENSES/CERTIFICATES
Civil Engineer (CA)
No. 74823
Qualified SWPPP
Developer/Qualified
SWPPP Practitioner
No. 24004 (CASQA)

STEVEN GRANADOS, PE, QSD/P
Project Engineer
Mr. Granados has 19 years of experience with NV5 providing project engineering on a variety of water and wastewater projects for local public agencies, including project management, planning, engineering design, and preparation of preliminary engineering reports. He has extensive knowledge of software engineering tools such as AutoCAD, Land Desktop, SewerCAD, Flowmaster, and Microsoft Office.

Project Experience
Various Wastewater Treatment Facility Improvements
CITY OF EL CENTRO | EL CENTRO, CA
Project Engineer. Mr. Granados prepared final construction documents to install a new bar screen, replace existing constant speed aeration blowers, and replace existing standby emergency generators. The bar screen was installed upstream of Lift Station No. 3 (within the WWTP site) to process a portion of the influent sewer that was pumped into the primary clarifiers unscreened. The improvements included a concrete structure to house an automatic bar screen with washer compactor that operates based on water level in the influent channel or a timer. The constant speed aeration blowers were replaced with variable frequency drive controlled units that automatically adjust speed and modulate flow.

Owner Consultant for the Progressive Design-Build of the Oceanside Mesa Garrison Force Main and Lift Station
CITY OF OCEANSIDE | OCEANSIDE, CA
Pipeline Lead. Mr. Granados is serving on the NV5 team 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). NV5 is assisting the City and the Progressive Design-Build Team in the execution of the project during design, construction, and commissioning phases.

Tres Amigos Water Line Replacement
VALLECITOS WATER DISTRICT | SAN MARCOS, CA
Project Engineer. Mr. Granados provided 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 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 included surveying and mapping, geotechnical investigation, utility potholing, 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.

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SHEN HUANG, PE
Project Engineer
Ms. Huang has comprehensive knowledge of public water systems relatedinfrastructure, consolidation, groundwater treatment (including fluoride, arsenic, uranium, and nitrate removal), and state and federal financial assistance programs.

She provides assistance to prepare Drinking Water State Revolving Funding Applications that result in successful planning and construction projects. Having formerly served at the State Water Resources Control Board, Ms. Huang has in-depth knowledge of preparing preliminary engineering reports and feasibility studies that result in comprehensive solutions that address groundwater contamination.

CONTACT INFO
[email protected]

EXPERIENCE
13 years

EDUCATION
M.A. Peace and Conflict
Studies
B.S. Mechanical
Engineering

LICENSES/CERTIFICATES
Civil Engineer (CA)
No. 92286 Project Experience
Phase 6 Inflow and Infiltration Mitigation Sewer Improvements CITY OF LA MESA | LA MESA, CA
Project Engineer. Ms. Huang prepared the pipeline condition assessment, preliminary engineering report, and Clean Water State Revolving Fund Application for the Phase 6 Inflow and Inflow Mitigation Sewer Improvements project for the City of La Mesa (City).

She also assisted in the preparation of the final plans, specifications, and construction cost opinion. The project included CCTV review, manhole inspections, pipeline and manhole condition assessment, utility research and mapping, surveying, geotechnical investigation, and design of approximately 11,500 LF of 8-inch sewer pipelines and trenchless Cured-In-Place-Pipe (CIPP) rehabilitation of approximately 3,900 LF of 6-inch and 8-inch sewer pipelines.

Phase 7 Inflow and Infiltration Mitigation Sewer Improvements CITY OF LA MESA | LA MESA, CA
Project Engineer. Ms. Huang prepared the preliminary engineering report, and Clean Water State Revolving Fund Application for the Phase 7 Inflow and Inflow Mitigation Sewer Improvements project for the City of La Mesa (City). She currently is assisting in advancing the final plans, specifications, and construction cost opinion. The project includes CCTV review, manhole inspections, pipeline and manhole condition assessment, utility research and mapping, surveying, geotechnical investigation, design of approximately 8,500 linear feet (LF) of 8-inch replacement sewer pipelines, and funding assistance. The project will replace deteriorating gravity sewer pipelines that serve the University Park neighborhood.

Owner Consultant for the Progressive Design-Build of the Oceanside Mesa Garrison Force Main and Lift Station
CITY OF OCEANSIDE | OCEANSIDE, CA
Permitting and Public Outreach Lead. Ms. Huang is providing public outreach services and peer review of the Progressive Design Build Team’s permitting documents as part of the NV5 team 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).

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CONTACT INFO
[email protected]

EXPERIENCE
5 years

EDUCATION
B.S. Civil Engineering

LICENSES/CERTIFICATES
Civil Engineer (CA)
No. 96060

ZACHARY STOCK, PE
Project Engineer
Mr. Stock has five years of experience assisting in the design development of water and wastewater systems, including pipelines, treatment facilities, and pump stations.

This includes drafting plan sets, field inspections, and preparing groundwater and wastewater quality monitoring reports. He has extensive knowledge of software engineering tools such as AutoCAD, ArcMap, and Microsoft Office.

Project Experience
Bob Pletcher Way Water Line Repair
OTAY WATER DISTRICT | CHULA VISTA, CA
Project Engineer. Mr. Stock prepared plans to replace an existing 12-inch water line along Bob Pletcher Way after a recent pipeline failure that required an emergency repair. During the repair it was noted that one of the joints had moved into the bell and that the pipeline was likely not adequately restrained. The pipeline is adjacent to the SR-125 underpass, and due to its critical location and risk of failure, the District proceeded with an expedited design for replacement of the unrestrained segment.

The design included the water main replacement with restrained joints for two 40-ft segments east and west of the SR-125 crossing encasement, and connections to existing pipelines.

Tres Amigos Water Line Replacement
VALLECITOS WATER DISTRICT | SAN MARCOS, CA
Project Engineer. Mr. Stock provided 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. 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 included surveying and mapping, geotechnical investigation, 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.

Phase 6 Inflow and Infiltration Mitigation Sewer Improvements CITY OF LA MESA | LA MESA, CA
Project Engineer. Mr. Stock assisted with the condition assessment and design plans for the Phase 6 Inflow and Inflow Mitigation Sewer Improvements project for the City of La Mesa (City). The project included CCTV review, manhole inspections, pipeline and manhole condition assessment, utility research and mapping, surveying, geotechnical investigation, and design of approximately 11,500 LF of 8-inch sewer pipelines and trenchless Cured-In-Place-Pipe (CIPP) rehabilitation of approximately 3,900 LF of 6-inch and 8-inch sewer pipelines. The project will rehabilitate and replace the existing, deteriorating gravity sewer collection pipelines that serve the Vista La Mesa neighborhood and advance the City’s goals to remediate excessive infiltration, inflows, and sanitary sewer overflows.

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CONTACT INFO
[email protected]

EXPERIENCE
25+ years

EDUCATION
B.S. Civil Engineering

LICENSES/CERTIFICATES
Civil Engineer (CA)
No. 59757
Civil Engineer (CO)
No. 64000
Structural Engineer
(CA) No. 4617

ERIC RODRIGUEZ, PE, SE
Structural Engineer
Mr. Rodriguez has more than 25 years of project engineering and structural design experience. His experience encompasses a variety of projects, including power plants, schools, health care facilities, industrial, and commercial facilities. He also has conducted structural code compliance reviews of various power plant structures, nonbuilding structures, and commercial and retail structures. His levels of involvement have included preparation and review of proposals and structural drawings, supporting calculations, and specifications, as well as construction support.

Project Experience
City Engineering & Extension of Staff Services
CITY OF BRAWLEY | BRAWLEY, CA
Mr. Rodriguez is part of the NV5 team 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.

Mitchell’s Avenue E Park Engineering Assistance for Interim Arsenic Project MITCHELL’S AVENUE E. PARK, INC. | LANCASTER, CA
Mr. Rodriguez is part of the NV5 team providing engineering assistance for an interim project to address arsenic exceedances in Mitchell’s existing drinking water system.

The interim project aims to reduce the concentration of arsenic in drinking water on a temporary basis to below California’s maximum contaminant level. NV5’s scope of services for this project includes procurement support for the interim arsenic removal system equipment (AdEdge/Chart), the review of shop drawings prepared by the arsenic treatment equipment supplier, design and contractor procurement support for installation of the treatment unit, and administrative support for Mitchell’s funding agreement with the State Water Resources Control Board.

On-Call City Engineering/Plan Check Services
CITY OF IMPERIAL BEACH | IMPERIAL BEACH, CA
Mr. Rodriguez was part of the NV5 team that provided city engineering and plan check services for this community. The suite of services consisted of three major elements: city engineer services, plan check/development review, and design and management of capital projects. NV5 provided engineering review of all site civil and public improvement plans submitted for City permitting. NV5 also reviewed and signed all subdivision maps and other similar documents as City Engineer and City Surveyor.

NV5 also provided City Engineering and extension of staff services on a variety of projects through the design and administration of capital improvement projects, grant application and administration services, ADA evaluation and improvements, local drainage improvements, structural assessment services, coastal engineering, and water quality support services.

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CONTACT INFO
[email protected]

EXPERIENCE
35 years

EDUCATION
B.S. Civil Engineering

LICENSES/CERTIFICATES
Civil Engineer (CA)
No. 54936
Qualified SWPPP
Practitioner No. 24209
(CASQA)

ROLAND ELVERA, PE, QSP
Constructability Review
Mr. Elvera has 35 years of experience in construction management, project management and engineering. His diverse skills include project oversight, construction contract administration, monitoring and coordinating site activities, resolving field issues, minimizing change orders, reviewing contractor submittals, monitoring contractor schedules, and acting as liaison between contractors, designers, operations staff, and the public. His project experience includes water and wastewater treatment facilities, water and wastewater infrastructure, and site civil works.

Project Experience
El Centro Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrades
CITY OF EL CENTRO | EL CENTRO, CA
Construction Manager. Mr. Elvera prepared final construction documents to install a new bar screen, replace existing constant speed aeration blowers, and replace existing standby emergency generators. The bar screen was installed upstream of Lift Station No. 3 (within the WWTP site) to process a portion of the influent sewer that was pumped into the primary clarifiers unscreened. The improvements included a concrete structure to house an automatic bar screen with washer compactor that operates based on water level in the influent channel or a timer. The constant speed aeration blowers were replaced with variable frequency drive controlled units that automatically adjust speed and modulate flow.

Owner Consultant for the Progressive Design-Build of the Oceanside Mesa Garrison Force Main and Lift Station
CITY OF OCEANSIDE | OCEANSIDE, CA
Construction Manager. Mr. Elvera provided 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). NV5 is assisting the City and the Progressive Design-Build Team in the execution of the project during design, construction, and commissioning phases.

As-Needed Owner’s Advisor and Construction Management Services CITY OF VISTA | VISTA, CA
Construction Manager. 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, and environmental monitoring and reporting.

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Mr. Paulson is a Licensed
Land Surveyor who has
been working in the field of
surveying and mapping for
43 years.

EXPERIENCE
43 years

EDUCATION
M.A. Near Eastern Studies/
Egyptology
B.A. Near Eastern Studies/
Egyptology

LICENSES/CERTIFICATES
Land Surveyor (CA)
No. 6637
GIS Professional (GISP) No.
90366

JOEL PAULSON, PLS, GISP
Land Survey Manager

PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Phase 7 Inflow and Infiltration Mitigation Sewer Improvements CITY OF LA MESA | LA MESA, CA
Surveyor. Mr. Paulson provided land surveying services for the Phase 7 Inflow and Inflow Mitigation Sewer Improvements project for the City of La Mesa (City), including field surveying and right-of-way, topographic, and planimetric mapping. The project includes CCTV review, manhole inspections, pipeline and manhole condition assessment, funding assistance, utility research and mapping, surveying, geotechnical investigation, design of approximately 8,500 LF of 8-inch replacement sewer pipelines, for the University Park neighborhood in southwest La Mesa.

Ramona The Acres Consolidation Septic-to-Sewer Feasibility Study RURAL COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE CORPORATION | RAMONA, SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CA Land Survey Manager. Mr. Paulson managed land surveying services in support of NV5’s preparation of a feasibility study and final design plans to extend Ramona Municipal Water District (RMWD)’s service to the Acres area. Numerous households in the Acres rely on wells that are contaminated with nitrate and uranium. This project will extend approximately 4,400 LF of water lines and appurtenances from existing Ramona Municipal Water District water lines, install approximately 31 water services, backflow preventers, and one pressure-reducing station to provide potable water.

Dr. Henderson has more
than 26 years of experience
performing geotechnical
evaluations for a wide
variety of projects

EXPERIENCE
26 years

EDUCATION
Ph.D. Civil Engineering
M.S. Civil Engineering
(Geotechnical)
B.S. Civil Engineering

LICENSES/CERTIFICATES
Geotechnical Engineer (CA)
No. 2886
Civil Engineer (CA)
No. 71115
CARL HENDERSON, Ph.D., PE, GE
Geotechnical Engineer

PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Ramona The Acres Consolidation Feasibility Study and Final Design RURAL COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE CORPORATION | SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CA Geotechnical Engineer of Record. Dr. Henderson is the Geotechnical Engineer of Record in support of NV5’s preparation of a feasibility study and design plans to extend Ramona Municipal Water District (RMWD)’s service to the Acres area. Numerous households in the Acres rely on private wells that are contaminated with nitrate and uranium and do not have potable water. This project will extend approximately 4,400 LF of water lines and appurtenances from existing Ramona Municipal Water District water lines, install approximately 31 water services, backflow preventers, and one pressure-reducing station to provide potable water.

Owner’s Representative Septic-to-Sewer Project, Phase II HI-DESERT WATER DISTRICT | YUCCA VALLEY, CA
Geotechnical Engineer. Dr. Henderson is part of the NV5 team 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. Phase II will extend the existing collection system and convey flow to the centralized wastewater treatment facility constructed during Phase I.

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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)
09/02/25

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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

DATE (SIGNATURE OF CONSULTANT)
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N/A
X
N/A
10/03/2025

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

EXHIBIT E

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 Member in the 12 months preceding the date of the issuance of this RFP? YES NO
If yes, please identify the Council Member:

DATE (SIGNATURE OF CONSULTANT)
09/02/25

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

EXHIBIT E

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 Member in the 12 months preceding the date of the issuance of this RFP? YES NO
If yes, please identify the Council Member:

DATE (SIGNATURE OF CONSULTANT)
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1$
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1$

(SIGNATURE OF CONSULTANT)

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
FOR

ON-CALL SERVICES

1. CIVIL ENGINEERING – GENERAL

2. CIVIL ENGINEERING - WATER AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT
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 - Civil Engineering – General and Water and Wastewater Treatment. Expanded Scope B – Sample Proposal Evaluation Form
C – Sample Design Professional Services Agreement
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 Civil Engineering Design (Roads and Traffic, and Water and Wastewater facilities) (the “Consultant(s)”).

DEADLINE
Consultants are requested to submit five hard copies of their proposal before 04:30 p.m. on Friday, September 19, 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 - Engineering 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. Civil Engineering – General Civil Engineering

2. Civil Engineering – Water and Wastewater Treatment
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 Standard 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, Civil Engineering Design (Roads, Traffic, Water and Wastewater facilities).

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.

Civil Engineering - General
The consultant shall design and prepare plan, specifications, and estimate (PS&E) for arterial and local streets; including traffic engineering/design, landscaping, water, sewer and storm drain design. Sample work activities include:
 Preparation of Phase I and II site investigation and soils reports, including field exploration, drill test borings, sample soils, compacting testing, and laboratory tests.

Laboratory shall be Caltrans certified.
 Review and/or preparation of traffic plans (signing and striping plans, traffic detour and traffic staging plans, as well as signals), traffic studies/reports.  Review and/or preparation of street improvement plans.  Review and/or preparation of domestic or raw water improvement plans and studies.  Review and/or preparation of sewer improvement plans and studies

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 Review and/or preparation of storm drain improvement plans, hydrology and hydraulic reports.
 Review and/or preparation of tract and parcel map, lot line adjustments, certificates of compliance, map/easement or legal descriptions and supporting documentation.  Review and/or preparation of structure calculations.
 Review and/or preparation of engineering quantity estimates and costs.

Designers shall have a minimum of 10 years’ experience in civil design for public facilities.

A detailed scope of work is available as Exhibit A of this RFP.

The consultant shall assist City staff to identify and prioritize pavement preservation projects; design and prepare plan, specifications, and estimate (PS&E) for pavement projects. Utilize the latest technologies to design and construct/rehabilitate pavements in the most cost-effective way. Consultant must be experienced with state and federal funded projects and pavement designers shall have a minimum of 10 years’ experience in pavement design. A detailed scope of work is available as Exhibit A of this RFP.

Civil Engineering – Water and Wastewater Treatment Facilities The objective of this discipline is to enable the City to improve the City potable water, sanitary sewer and storm water systems to meet the rules and regulations of the State and Federal mandates as well as public demand. Consultant shall provide all services and work required to complete studies, designs, plans, specifications and estimates for City projects as identified in the current city water, wastewater and storm water master plans or as may be requested by the City. City may request the consultant to update said master plans. The consultant shall have 10 years’ experience in the design of potable and sanitary sewer treatment, collection and distribution systems in compliance with State and Federal requirements in the State of California. A detailed scope of work is available as Exhibit A of this RFP.

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%.

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

Release of RFP 08/22/2025
Proposal Due 09/19/2025
Consultant Interview (if needed) Week of October 6th, 2025 Contract Award 10/21/2025
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 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 Friday, September 19, 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

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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.

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

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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 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

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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.

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EXHIBIT A
CIVIL ENGINEERING – GENERAL AND WATER AND WASTEWATER
TREATMENT. EXPANDED SCOPE

1.0 Scope of Work
The Scope of Work shall include, but not limited to the following tasks:

In general, the Consultant shall perform engineering design services resulting in contract documents (plans, specifications and cost estimates) for various projects on an as-needed basis.

The Consultant shall provide a detailed schedule of the assigned project upon issuance of a Task Order of that particular project. The Consultant shall also provide all field survey works required to complete the designs. In addition to scope of work items necessary to complete the design of approved CIP projects, the selected consultant shall also provide specific Engineering Technician services. The services to be provided are enumerated below.

The Consultant’s services shall include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Research existing records of utility companies and agencies and coordinate the proposed improvements with existing field conditions.

2. Prepare all documentation required to obtain permits from any and all agencies having jurisdiction of the project.

3. Conduct an environmental assessment for each project and prepare all documentation required to comply with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

4. Provide all field survey and topographic work necessary to complete the design effort.

Design level survey and base mapping of the project site shall be prepared in US Customary English units by a California licensed Land Surveyor in accordance with the City guidelines and in AutoCAD Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CADD) format. The horizontal datum shall be NAD 83 and the vertical datum shall be NAVD 88. All survey field notes shall be on forms provided by the City, shall be neatly completed in pencil, and shall become property of the City upon completion of the project. Informal field investigations including marking of removal areas may be required for some of the sidewalk, curb and gutter, and pavement replacement projects.

5. Complete the design of projects including plans, specifications, and engineer’s construction cost estimate. The Consultant shall contact manufacturers and/or contractors to verify the engineer’s estimate prior to submitting to the City. Specifications shall be prepared in Microsoft Word and an electronic copy of the final version shall be furnished to the City. The City will provide the specification boiler plate to the Consultant.

6. All preliminary and bid sets of plans shall be plotted on bond or velum using the AutoCAD program. All drawings shall be completed per the City of El Centro CADD Standards

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7. All original plan sheets, the title sheet of the specifications, calculations, and reports shall be signed and stamped by the Consultant’s licensed professional engineer in responsible-charge of the project. These signed originals will then become the property of the City.

8. The Consultant shall provide support services as needed during the bidding and construction phases of the project, including:

A. The Consultant shall respond to bidder inquiries during the bidding process, including preparation of any addenda. Upon award of the construction contract, the Consultant shall attend the pre- construction meeting.

B. The Consultant shall review and approve all submittals and shop plan drawings required supporting the construction contract. The 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.

C. The Consultant shall respond to written Requests for Information (RFI) to provide clarification or resolve discrepancies in the contract documents. Responses shall be completed within three (3) working days.

D. The Consultant shall provide periodic field reviews and bring to the attention of the City of El Centro any defects or deficiencies in the work by the construction contractor which the Consultant may observe. The Consultant shall have no authority to issue instruction on behalf of the City of El Centro, or to deputize another to do so.

9. Upon the completion of construction, as-builts shall be submitted to the City. The Consultant shall incorporate all changes to the plans electronically with all necessary revision notations.

Once plans have been updated, a signed set of as-built mylars shall be submitted to the City with an electronic copy (in AutoCAD and pdf formats) of the final as-built drawings via CD or e-mail.

10. The Consultant shall monitor the project progress, maintain project files, and control the quality of the work performed by in-house staff and/or sub-consultants. Incomplete (not meeting targeted completion) or poor-quality work will not be accepted. The Consultant will need to revise the documents within a revised schedule set by the City, which may require overtime. No additional regular or overtime hours shall be approved for the required revisions.

11. Attend meetings with the City staff as required.

12. Coordinate plan check, design topics, permits and any other issues with the City, other Agencies, and all utility companies as required. The Consultant shall be the liaison with affected agencies.

13. The Consultant shall be responsible for to reviewing and approving addenda and clarifications to plans and specifications.

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1.1 Preliminary Design
Review available record plans, existing/proposed conditions and requirements. Attend the Field Review Meeting; prepare Field Review Report
Conduct a field survey in order to confirm the accuracy of any existing drawings, surveys, streets, and utility locations data obtained. Consultant is expected to conduct additional surveys based on the project requirements.

Consultant shall prepare a preliminary Design Report (PDR) of alternatives, preliminary cost estimate and preferred alternative.

1.2 Development of Detail Plans, Specifications and Estimate (PS&E):

All reports, plans, specifications and quantity calculations shall conform to criteria, policies, procedures and standards of Caltrans, APWA and the City, and shall be made available to the City at stages specified in the milestone schedule and upon request.

Construction plans shall adhere to City of El Centro Standard Construction Drawing standards.

The Consultant shall produce, at the Consultant’s sole cost and expense, blank reproducible sample plan sheets and any needed standard drawings. Standard drawings and standard plans shall be incorporated into the Contract Plans where applicable.

Each plan sheet shall bear the State of California Registered Professional Engineer registration seal within signatures, license number and registration certificate expiration date of the Engineer who is in responsible charge for developing the plan. Each plan sheet shall be signed by the engineer who performed the independent plan check.

Consultant shall prepare complete contract specifications based on the Manuals/Standards section

2.4. A list of contract pay items with the descriptions, item codes and estimated quantities shall be included in the front of the special provisions.

The Consultant shall prepare quantity calculations for items that are applicable to this project, and prepare cost estimates.

Quantities for all contract pay items shall be substantiated by calculations. Quantity calculations shall be neat and orderly and shall show all sketches, diagrams, and dimensions necessary to allow them to be independently used by field inspectors during construction.

Electronic files for all structural details and calculations shall be submitted at the end of the contract or when requested by the City.

All electronic software developed, databases generated, spreadsheets and intellectual properties developed during the life of the Agreement shall become the property of the City.

1.3 Environmental Documents and Permit Compliance
Specific environmental documentation work as may be required by the funding agency and the City including, but not be limited to the following: prepare Preliminary Environmental Study (PES), CEQA compliance documentation, technical studies, , NPDES permit, Regional Board Section 401 certification, any coordination as required completing the environmental NEPA and

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CEQA work, and any encroachment permits required for the project from agencies such as Caltrans, County of Imperial, the City and any other having jurisdiction.

1.4 Utility Research and Coordination
(1) Research and obtain file copy of utility maps within the project limits for existing and/or proposed facilities.
(2) Prepare preliminary plans with utility notices/questionnaires to be sent to utility companies. (3) Plot existing and proposed utilities in plan (and profile when applicable) (4) Monitor response of utility notices received by the City and then make recommendations for mitigating conflicts.
(5) Attend coordination meetings when required regarding adjustments and relocations. (6) Pothole information, where required, shall be coordinated by the Consultant.

1.5 Construction Bidding Phase
Bidding procedures will be the responsibility of the City. While the PS&E 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 by the City, or by a covering change order after the award of the construction contract.

1.6 Construction Support Phase (As Needed)
(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 contractor 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 two (2) weeks 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 contractor 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 Consultant. Consultant shall incorporate all changes to the plans electronically with all necessary revision notations and submit to the City.

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1.7 Description of Required Services
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.

Consultant or its sub consultants shall not incorporate in the design any materials or equipment of single or sole source origin without 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 and State. 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 minimum standard of appearance, organization and content of the drawings shall be that of similar types produced by the State and set forth in related Caltrans manuals. 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.

2.0 Construction Plans

2.1 60% PS&E (Unchecked Details)
Unchecked plan details shall consist of 60% design and detailed plans ready for the independent design check.

Three sets (3) full size (24”x36”) of design plans. The following submittals may be submitted electronically: draft SSP, preliminary quantities and estimates, pay item list, and design calculations.

2.2 100% PS&E
The Consultant shall submit the following documents for review and approval: Four sets (4) full size (24”x36”) signed and sealed prints of checked design Electronic copies of Special Provisions Electronic copies of cost estimate and check quantity calculations Electronic copies of design calculations
Electronic copies of design check calculations
Other reports as needed by the City of El Centro

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The City will review and comment on the PS&E package as soon as possible. The turnaround goal is within four (4) weeks of receipt of the complete PS&E package. One (1) copy of those documents with comments will be returned to the Consultant.

2.3 Final PS&E
The Consultant shall submit the following documents for review and approval:

Electronic sets of signed final design plans
Electronic copies of signed final specifications
Electronic copies of final cost estimate and final quantity calculations Electronic copies of final design calculations
Electronic files in its original format and in PDF of all plans, specifications, and estimates

2.4 Manuals/Standards
Where applicable, engineering design of all PROJECT improvements shall be compatible and in accordance with the following as applicable:

Caltrans Highway Design Manual
Caltrans Standard Plans
Caltrans Standard Specifications
Imperial County Hydrology Manual
American Public Works Association Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction American Public Works Association Standard Plans
American Water Works Association
City of El Centro Standard Plans
San Diego Regional Standard Drawings
It will be the responsibility of the Consultant to verify that it has received the latest version or update of these documents.

Plans for the improvements on the State Highway shall be prepared in accordance with Caltrans recommended practice for detailing and scope of work. Caltrans Standard plans shall be utilized where applicable and may be called out on the plans as reference.

Local street improvement plans shall adhere to City of El Centro Standard Plans and the Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction. Plans shall be computer drafted in AutoCAD compatible format and shall adhere to the current City of El Centro Public Works Department CAD standards.

The Consultant’s work will be subject to inspections by representatives of the City, County, State and FHWA

2.5 Coordination
Coordination with the City, other consultants and other involved agencies will be required to

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achieve compatible designs, phasing of construction with existing or designed conditions, and timely delivery of the contract PS&E. Coordination may include, but not be limited to, coordination with Caltrans, FHWA, Regional Water Quality Control Board and other agencies.

The City will decide the manner in which the coordination of individual matters is undertaken. At the City’s option, coordination efforts may be performed by the Consultant’s direct contact, by the Consultant acting though the City or by the City only. When coordination efforts require Agreement, such Agreement shall be coordinated through the City.

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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

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EXHIBIT D

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

DATE (SIGNATURE OF CONSULTANT)

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EXIBIT E

SAMPLE TASK ORDER

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12/2025/A25-0200
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City Council of the City of El Centro
1275 W. Main Street
El Centro, CA 92243

SUBMITTED
ACTION ITEM (ID # 2025-413)
Item: 18.

Meeting: 12/16/2025 3:30 PM
Department: Community Development
Category: Resolution
Prepared by: Angel Hernandez,
Community Development Director
Department Head: Angel Hernandez
DOC ID: 2025-413
Public hearing to consider the decision of the Planning Commission denying Zoning Variance No. 25-01 for a six-foot-high wall at the northwest corner of 2779 W. Main Street
CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION:

Approve the decision of the Planning Commission denying Zoning Variance No. 25-01 for a six-foot-high wall at the northwest corner of 2779 W. Main Street FISCAL IMPACT:

Not applicable
STRATEGIC PLANNING PROGRAM 2022-2027 RELATION:

Community Health, Safety & Welfare
DUE DILIGENCE CHECK FOR CONTRACTORS/CONSULTANTS: DID THE

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

Not applicable
BACKGROUND:

The applicant and property owner, Jason Jackson, submitted a variance request to construct a six (6)-foot-tall masonry fence within the required ten (10)-foot cutback adjacent to a private driveway within a utility easement at the northwest corner of his property along West Main Street. This variance request is separate but associated with a recent approval of a variance made by the applicant allowing a six-foot-high wall to be installed along the property line along the Main Street frontage.

On November 17, 2025, the Planning Commission reviewed the variance request to construct a six (6) foot-tall fence within the required ten (10)-foot cutback adjacent to a utility easement at the northwest corner of his property along West Main Street. After a presentation from staff, testimony from applicant, and project opponents, the Commission voted 3-2 to deny the variance. In accordance with Municipal Code Section 29-312, the Planning Commission’s decision was filed with the City Council, where at the December 2, 2025, City Council meeting they voted to host a public hearing to consider the decision of the Planning Commission.

DISCUSSION:

The subject of the Zoning Variance to be considered by the City Council is the requirement to construct a corner cutback at the northwest corner of the property located at 2779 W.

Main Street. A corner cutback is an area where visual obstructions are limited in height to preserve visibility at intersections of streets and driveways with public streets. As it pertains to this project, Section 29-143(11)(b) of the El Centro Municipal Code limits the height of visual obstructions within a ten-foot corner cutback to no greater than three feet.

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An excerpt of the applicable municipal code provision is attached as Exhibit A, with the subject requirement highlighted for reference.

The applicant proposes to install a six-foot-high combination wrought iron fence and block wall at the northwest corner of the property, where Main Street intersects with a private driveway located within a utility easement. If permitted, the fence would consist of three feet of solid block topped with a wrought iron fence panel, framed by a six-foot-high block pilaster at the corner. A site plan submitted by the applicant is attached as Exhibit B.

The utility easement is fifteen feet wide and occupies the eastern fifteen feet of the properties along the east side of Santa Rosa Drive. Although the recorded easement is fifteen feet wide, an area ranging from approximately twenty to thirty feet has functionally been used as a private alleyway providing rear vehicle access to multiple properties. A map of the surrounding area is provided as Exhibit C. Construction of a six-foot-high wall at the corner of the property would partially obstruct the visibility of drivers traveling northbound within the easement from seeing pedestrians and vehicles traveling eastbound on Main Street.

At its November 17, 2025 meeting, the Planning Commission received testimony from the applicant and public comments in opposition to the variance request. The applicant stated that, due to the open design of the wrought iron panels and the setback from the roadway, sufficient visibility would be maintained at the corner. The applicant also asserted that the limited vehicular use of the easement would not create a significant safety concern. Project opponents argued that visibility has historically been an issue at this location and that vehicles would still be required to encroach into the pedestrian walkway to achieve adequate sightlines for approaching traffic, creating potential conflicts with pedestrian travel.

The applicant’s findings in support of the variance, as submitted to and considered by the Planning Commission, are attached as Exhibit D. Also attached are the November 17, 2025 Planning Commission staff report and the Planning Commission’s resolution denying the variance, attached as Exhibits E and F, respectively.

A draft resolution is attached as Exhibit G for the consideration of the City Council, if they decide to reverse the Planning Commission's decision and grant the variance for the construction of the wall at the northwest corner.

CONCLUSION:

Approve the decision of the Planning Commission denying Zoning Variance No. 25-01 for a six-foot-high wall at the northwest corner of 2779 W. Main Street ATTACHMENTS:

1. Exhibit A - Section 29-142

2. Exhibit B- Site Plan

3. Exhibit C - Project Location Map

4. Exhibit D - Applicant Justification

5. Exhibit E - 11-17-25 Staff Report

6. Exhibit F - PC Resolution

7. Exhibit G - Variance Resolution

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Exhibit A
Sec. 29-143. Required screening and fencing.
(11) Required intersection visibility in all zones.
a. Corner lots. There shall be no visual obstructions as herein described within the corner cutback area of all corner lots, except corner lots located within the CD zone. The corner cutback area shall be defined by a line on a horizontal plane connecting two (2) points along the front and street-side property lines and forming a triangle. These points shall be measured twenty (20) feet back from the intersection of the front and street-side property lines. In the corner cutback area of corner lots, the height of mature shrubs, without pruning, and walls, fences and other features that obstruct vision may not exceed three (3) feet above curb grade. b. Driveways. There shall be a corner cutback area on each side of any private driveway at its intersection with a street. The cutback lines shall be in a horizontal plane, making an angle of forty-five (45) degrees with the side, front or rear property lines, as the case may be. They shall pass through a point not less than ten (10) feet from the edges of the driveway where it intersects the street right-of-way.
c. Exceptions. The foregoing provisions regarding intersection visibility shall not apply to the following: permanent buildings in existence on the effective date of this chapter; utility poles; trees trimmed at the trunk line at least eight (8) feet above the level of the intersection; supporting members or appurtenances to permanent buildings in existence on the effective date of this chapter; and official warning signs or signals.

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PROJECT:

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Exhibit C - Project Location Map

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Questions posed by the Planning Director, that are specific to section 29-311 of the zoning ordinance.

1. Because of special circumstances applicable to subject property, including size, shape, topography, location, or surroundings, the strict application of this chapter would deprive subject property of privileges enjoyed by other properties in the vicinity and under identical zone classification.

We respectfully request a variance from zoning code section 29-311 to permit construction of a masonry perimeter wall along the property boundary that faces the adjacent major roadway (Main Street). The strict application of the current standard would prevent the property owner from taking necessary and reasonable measures to protect life and property given unique, site-specific conditions. The property directly abuts a high-speed arterial roadway and, as a result, faces heightened safety and security risks that are not typical of other lots pertaining to this zoning ordinance. These conditions include (1) frequent travel at high rates of speed on the adjacent roadway, creating a substantial risk of out-of-control vehicles enteringthe site; (2) a recent and sustained increase in transient pedestrian activity along the said roadway, which has contributed to trespass, loitering, and property damage; and (3) a documented uptick in crime and vandalism in the immediate neighborhood, increasing the vulnerability of the site and its occupants.

A masonry wall is the most effective, durable, and low-maintenance option to reduce these risks: it serves as a physical barrier against vehicle intrusion, deters casual trespass and criminal activity more effectively than fencing or landscaping alone, and provides occupants with enhanced privacy and a sense of security. Granting the variance would advance public safety goals by reducing the likelihood of vehicle-related incidents on the property and by addressing a demonstrated public-safety concern for residents and adjacent properties.

We recognize the planning objective to maintain aesthetic and safety standards, and propose the following conditions to ensure the wall does not adversely affect public welfare or neighborhood character: limit the wall height to the proposed six (6) feet in order to achieve security objectives; maintain required sight lines for drivers at intersections and driveways; incorporate decorative masonry, and wrought iron panel inserts to increase neighborhood aesthetics. We have submitted a project rendering and supporting documentation with the variance application, including pictures of sight-line with traffic on Main Street.

For these reasons — unique site conditions, demonstrable public-safety and security needs, and the availability of mitigation measures to protect residential interests —we respectfully submit that a variance is justified and consistent with the public interest. We are willing to work with staff and the commission to refine the proposal and conditions to address any remaining concerns.

Exhibit D - Applicant Justification

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2. Any variance granted shall be subject to such conditions as will assure that the adjustment thereby authorized shall not constitute a grant of special privilege inconsistent with the limitations upon other properties in the vicinity and zone in which subject property is situated.

Azoningvariance based on the presence of a high speed roadway directly along the property line, an increase of the level of transient pedestrian traffic, and a localized increase in crime would not constitute a special privilege inconsistent with limitations on other nearby properties, because those are site specific physical and environmental conditions that uniquely burden the subject parcel’s reasonable use; the variance simply accommodates those particular hardships rather than changing the zoning rules for others. Such factors can be shown to not be common to surrounding lots, and any approval can be narrowly drafted and conditioned to protect neighborhood character and public welfare. Because the relief is discretionary, limited in scope, and tied to demonstrable, non-self-created circumstances, with no substantial detriment to adjacent properties or to the community plan, granting the variance addresses a specific hardship without creating a preferential treatment that undermines the ordinance’s general applicability.

3. The granting of the variance will not be materially detrimental to the public health, safety, convenience, or welfare or injurious to property and improvements in the same vicinity and zone in which subject property is situated.

Grantingthe requested variance would not be materially detrimental to public health, safety, convenience, or the general welfare of nearby property improvements because the relief is limited and can be conditioned to avoid adverse impacts.

The variance does not change the nature or intensity of use in a way that would overload public services or infrastructure. Because the proposed design preserves neighborhood character and protects adjacent property improvements, the tailored, conditional variance serves to alleviate a site-specific hardship without materially harming public health, safety, convenience, or welfare. Again, pictures submitted with this application clearly show that the granting of this variance would definitely “not be materially detrimental to the public health, safety, convenience, or welfare or injurious to property and improvements in the same vicinity and zone in which subject property is situated’’.

4. The granting of such variance will not adversely affect the general plan for the city.

Granting this variance will not affect the General Plan for the City of El Centro, and is site specific to alleviate a specific hardship to my property that others may not experience due to our location to Main Street.

Exhibit D - Applicant Justification

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PLANNING COMMISSION
City Hall
1275 W. Main Street
El Centro, CA 92243
Item: 3
Meeting: 11/17/2025 5:30 PM
Public Hearing
PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ZONING VARIANCE 25-01
AT 2779 W. MAIN STREET
Project #: ZV 25-01 Location: 2779 W. Main Street
Applicant: Jason Jackson Project Type: Zoning Variance
Staff Planner: Andrea Montaño,
Associate Planner
Proposed Use: Single family home, no
change is proposed

PROJECT SUMMARY
On October 14, 2025, the Planning Commission considered Zoning Variance (ZV) 25- 01, submitted by Jason Jackson, requesting approval to construct a six-foot-tall fence at 2779 W Main Street within the required front yard setback (See Exhibit A-Site Plan).

The property is approximately 4.75 acres and fronts Main Street, as Ann Horne Road lacks a recorded easement or approved access rights; therefore, the Main Street frontage constitutes the zoning front yard.

Staff presented that the Zoning Ordinance limits front-yard fencing to four feet for open fencing or three feet for solid fencing, and the applicant’s proposal requires a variance for the full six-foot height. In addition, driveways are required to maintain a 10-foot cutback. Staff further explained that the request did not meet the hardship criteria under Section 29-311, as the stated safety and trespassing concerns do not constitute unusual physical conditions necessary to support a variance.

During the public hearing there were comments from nearby residents regarding visibility at the northwest corner of the property. After lengthy discussion, the applicant was asked by staff if he would consider modifying his proposal to preserve the 10-foot corner cutback, but he did not agree.

The Planning Commission made the required findings in favor of the variance under Section 29-311 and supported approval of the six-foot-tall fence, but tabled the issue of the corner cutback to the following Planning Commission meeting.

STAFF RECOMMENDATION: DENY ZONING VARIANCE 25-01
Exhibit E - 11-17-25 Staff Report

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SITE INFORMATION
The subject parcel is adjacent to a public utility easement along its western property boundary. This easement is part of a continuous north–south corridor that extends behind the line of residential parcels fronting Santa Rosa Road, where IID utility lines and related infrastructure are located.

In addition to serving as a utility corridor, the easement is actively used by the surrounding property owners as a functional secondary access point along the western edge of the site, allowing vehicles and equipment to reach the rear acreage without relying solely on the primary driveway connection.The presence of the easement, and its ongoing use for both utility purposes and rear access, is a defining physical characteristic of the site and influences how improvements and circulation can be accommodated along the western boundary.

LAND USE REVIEW
The subject property is located at 2779 W. Main Street within the City of El Centro and is zoned R-1 (Single-Family Residential). The property measures approximately 4.75 acres and is developed with a single-family residence and associated accessory structures. The site is located along the south side of Main Street and is bordered by residentially zoned parcels within the City to the south, east, and west, and by R-1-U (Urban Residential) land under the jurisdiction of the County of Imperial to the north.

TABLE 1: COMPARISON OF SURROUNDING PROPERTIES
Project Location Map
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Vicinity Land Use Designation Zoning Current Use
Subject
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Low Density Residential R1 Single Family Home
North Rural Residential (City) R-1-U (County) Single Family Home East Low Density Residential R1 Single Family Home
South Low Density Residential R1 Single Family Home
West Low Density Residential R1 Single Family Home
General Plan Land Use Map
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Zoning Map

ANALYSIS
Cities adopt zoning development standards to ensure that land and development occur in a manner that promotes the public health, safety, and welfare of the community. These standards provide clear and objective direction to guide development consistently across properties. A variance is intended to offer flexibility when a property experiences difficulties or unusual physical hardships. If a property does not demonstrate unusual physical hardships, approval of a variance is not warranted. The City of El Centro has established front yard development standards intended to maintain consistency, safety, and visibility across residential areas. The Planning Commission previously approved a variance at this location to allow a 6-foot-tall fence within the require front yard with a corner cutback at the east side of the property.

As part of the current request, the importance of preserving the 10-foot corner cutback along the west side of the property is a key consideration. This cutback is necessary to maintain adequate sight distance and circulation safety along the access corridor that runs adjacent to the western property line. Retaining this area free of obstructions ensures that visibility is not compromised and that movement along the shared access corridor remains safe for all properties that utilize it.

Exhibit E - 11-17-25 Staff Report

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Transportation and Circulation
The variance request includes consideration of the required 10-foot corner cutback along the west side of the property. This cutback is necessary to maintain adequate sight distance where the internal access route intersects with the IID utility easement corridor, which is used by the surrounding properties, including the Jackson parcel, to access the rear portions of their lots.

The 10-foot triangular cutback prevents fencing or other structures from obstructing visibility within this shared access area. This requirement is especially important because the applicant is proposing a six-foot-tall fence within the required front yard, which may further limit visibility near access points. Maintaining the full cutback ensures that vehicular movement along the rear-yard access corridor remains safe and unobstructed.

Retaining this cutback is consistent with City standards intended to preserve clear sightlines and protect circulation and safety where access ways converge.

Building and Safety
The proposed improvement has been reviewed by the Building and Safety Division for general compliance with applicable structural and safety standards. The northernmost property line, abutting Main Street, is considered the front yard for zoning purposes because it provides the property’s sole legal access to a public street. The northern portion of the site includes the required 10-foot corner cutback, which must remain West corner looking east. West corner looking north.

Exhibit E - 11-17-25 Staff Report

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unobstructed to preserve adequate visibility and safe circulation near the property frontage.

Although the design meets structural requirements, it is essential that the 10-foot corner cutback continue to comply with all visibility and safety provisions. Keeping this area free of obstructions that may interfere with sight distance or vehicle movement is necessary to maintain safe access conditions and to protect the general welfare of the surrounding neighborhood.

PUBLIC NOTICING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW

PUBLIC NOTICING
The public hearing is scheduled for November 17, 2025 before the Planning Commission.

A public hearing notice was published in the Imperial Valley Press, posted on the City of El Centro Facebook page, and mailed to all property owners within 300 feet of the project site on November 7, 2025. There were many comments received during the public hearing on October 14, 2025 requesting the corner cutback at the west property line.

There have been no formal comments received during the public comment period of this public hearing.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Since staff is recommending denial of the variance and if Planning Commission and City Council adhere to that recommendation there would be no project for the purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act. Otherwise, if the variance is approved by the Planning Commission the proposed project would be found categorically exempt pursuant to Section 15303 of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines related to the construction or conversion of small structures.

FINDINGS
In considering the variance request, the Planning Commission must evaluate the proposal against the required findings set forth in Section 29-312 of the El Centro Municipal Code.

Each finding must be satisfied in order for a variance to be granted. Based on staff’s review, the proposed project does not meet the required findings necessary to support approval of the variance. The following analysis provides staff’s reasoning in support of denial of the request:

1. Because of special circumstances applicable to subject property, including size, shape, topography, location, or surroundings, the strict application of Section 29-143.11(b) “Driveways” would deprive subject property of privileges enjoyed by other properties in the vicinity and under identical zone classification.

The applicant asserts that special circumstances exist because the on-site fire hydrant would be exposed without a fence, the public utility easement along the west side of the property is intended only for utility purposes, and the existing Exhibit E - 11-17-25 Staff Report

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oleanders located on the property area historic and will exceed the height of the proposed fence.

The fire hydrant has historically been located at the west of this and has been damaged on occasion. The applicants suggested that installation of the corner cutback would expose the hydrant to additional damage. However, the corner cutback would actually allow for greater visibility for the hydrant.

The public utility easement adjacent to the west property line while used by the public utilities it has also been used by the property owners along Santa Rosa Avenue. This functions similarly to the easement that the property owner uses at the east of the property where he previously agreed to install a corner cutback.

The oleanders in question at the west side of the property are higher than City Code allows as mentioned in earlier sections of this staff report. While they are historic to the property, they should also be reduced in height regardless if the corner cutback is granted by the commission.

Approval of this variance would grant a special privilege not enjoyed by other properties in the same zoning district. A neighbor at the south east corner of Glenwood Drive and Main Street was required to install a corner cutback.

Approval of the proposed fence without the corner cutback, at the 6 foot height in the front yard, would impact the visibility of people using that utility easement which would be materially detrimental to the public in the same vicinity of the subject property.

4. The granting of such variance will not adversely affect the general plan for the city.

The variance request is inconsistent with the General Plan, as allowing fencing or vegetation within the required 10-foot corner cutback would introduce and continue to allow visibility and safety constraints that are incompatible with the established character and function of the surrounding neighborhood. The General Plan emphasizes creating safe, well-designed residential areas, and the required corner cutback is intended to maintain clear sight lines at intersections for vehicles, pedestrians, and cyclists.

Exhibit E - 11-17-25 Staff Report

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NEXT STEPS
The decision and findings adopted by the Planning Commission, either approving, approving with conditions, or denying the variance will be filed with the City Council at the next available meeting. At that time, the City Council then may act to modify or deny the Planning Commission decision. Otherwise, the City Council may decide to take no action which would ratify the Planning Commission decision without changes. Below is a flowchart illustrating the process.

Should the Planning Commission determine that findings can be made in support of the variance, the Commission shall direct staff to prepare the appropriate findings of approval and a draft resolution reflecting such determination. The public hearing shall either be continued to a subsequent meeting or the Chairperson may request a recess to allow staff adequate time to prepare and present the revised findings and resolution for formal action. As mentioned above, the Planning Commission’s decision will be filed with the City Council at the next available meeting.

If the variance is not approved by the Planning Commission and is ratified by the City Council, the applicant shall be required to revise the project to conform with the applicable provisions of the Zoning Ordinance, specifically by incorporating the 10-foot corner cutback at the west property line.

OPTIONS & RECOMMENDATION

OPTIONS
The Planning Commission has the following options when considering action on this request:

1. Move to adopt resolution to deny Zoning Variance 25-01 and required findings, to be filed with City Council;
Exhibit E - 11-17-25 Staff Report

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2. Move to adopt resolution to approve Zoning Variance 25-01 and required findings, to be filed with City Council; or

3. Move to continue the hearing for further study.

RECOMMENDATION
Planning Division staff recommends that the Commission open a public hearing and allow input from all proponents and opponents of the proposed project. Because the proposal is inconsistent with the Zoning Ordinance and the required findings for a variance cannot be made, staff recommends denial of the request. Therefore, it is staff’s recommendation that the project be denied by taking the following action:

Move to adopt Resolution (See Exhibit B) to deny Zoning Variance 25-01 and required findings against the proposal.

ATTACHMENTS
Exhibit A – Site Plan
Exhibit B – Resolution
Exhibit E - 11-17-25 Staff Report

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Exhibit F - PC Resolution

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Exhibit F - PC Resolution

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12/2025/Reso/ReverseReso25-16/ZoningVariance25-01
RESOLUTION NO. 25-

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO REVERSING PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 25-16
FOR ZONING VARIANCE NO. 25-01 AND APPROVING THE VARIANCE WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on the petition for Zoning Variance No. 25-01 at a regular Planning Commission meeting held on November 17, 2025 in the City Council Chambers at 1275 W. Main Street, El Centro, California; and
WHEREAS, the public hearing was advertised according to law; and WHEREAS, the applicant was present and heard; and
WHEREAS, objections were filed with the Commission, and members of the public spoke in opposition; and
WHEREAS, Staff conducted necessary research and analysis for the Planning Commission hearing in accordance with Section 29-312 of the Zoning Ordinance and advised the Planning Commission that the required findings support the variance could not be made because the property does not contain special or physical characteristics that prevent compliance with the zoning regulations; approval of the variance would grant special privilege not enjoyed by other properties in the same zoning district; granting of the variance will be detrimental to the public health, safety, convenience or welfare or injurious to property and improvements in the same vicinity and zone in which subject property is situated; and granting of such variance will adversely affect the general plan for the city; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission found by a 3-2 vote that the proposed project does not comply with development standards regarding driveways pursuant to Section 29-143.11.b of the City Code, which determination was placed on the December 2, 2025 City Council agenda for action by the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the City Council on December 2, 2025 determined by a _______ vote to hear the item as a public hearing on appeal; and
WHEREAS, a legal notice was published on __________ in the Imperial Valley Press, a local paper of general circulation, indicating the date and time of the appeal hearing in compliance with City ordinance concerning Zoning Variance 25-01, and said notice also was mailed to each property owner within a 300-foot radius of the project site in accordance with City ordinance; and WHEREAS, the approval Variance 25-01 is a project exempt from CEQA as categorically exempt per Class 3: New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures (§15303); and WHEREAS, the City finds by a majority vote as follow that the proposed project does comply with development standards regarding driveways pursuant to Section 29-143.11.b of the

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12/2025/Reso/ReverseReso25-16/ZoningVariance25-01
of the Code; that the property does special or physical characteristics that prevent compliance with the zoning regulations and there for a privilege not enjoyed by other properties in the same zoning district is warranted, and that granting of the variance will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, convenience or welfare or injurious to property and improvements in the same vicinity and zone in which subject property is situated and will not adversely affect the general plan for the city; and
WHEREAS, the City Council therefore directs that the Planning Commission decision to deny the approval of Zoning Variance 25-01 and associated findings be filed with the City Council be set aside and that the variance is granted on the basis set out; NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the City Council approves Zoning Variance No. 25-01.

PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of El Centro, California held on the 16th day of December, 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

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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 forgoing Resolution No. 25- was duly and regularly adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of El Centro, California, held on the 16th day of December, 2025, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAINED:

By
Norma Wyles, City Clerk

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

SUBMITTED
ACTION ITEM (ID # 2025-411)
Item: 19.

Meeting: 12/16/2025 3:30 PM
Department: Fire
Category: Action Item
Prepared by: Joseph Bernal , Fire
Chief
Department Head: Joseph Bernal
DOC ID: 2025-411
Funding Authorization for Fire Engine Purchase.

CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends that the full funding authorization of $1.4 million be allocated from Measure P, as the purchase aligns with the measure’s purpose of supporting major capital needs and public safety infrastructure.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The Fire Department is requesting City Council approval of funding authorization not to exceed $1.4 million, to be allocated from Measure P, for the acquisition and outfitting of a replacement Type 1 fire engine. This amount includes the purchase of the apparatus and all associated equipment, hose, tools, and communications components necessary to place the engine into frontline service.

STRATEGIC PLANNING PROGRAM 2022-2027 RELATION:

Community Health, Safety & Welfare
DUE DILIGENCE CHECK FOR CONTRACTORS/CONSULTANTS: DID THE

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

N/A – The purchase is made through authorized public safety apparatus manufacturers.

BACKGROUND:

On May 16, 2023, the El Centro Fire Department experienced the loss of a frontline Type 1 fire engine that was deemed non-repairable and permanently removed from service. This apparatus served as one of the department’s primary response units for structure fires, emergency medical incidents, and regional mutual aid operations.

Following the loss, the department implemented appropriate fleet adjustments to ensure continuity of emergency response by rotating remaining frontline and reserve engines.

During this period, national supply chain conditions, extended manufacturing lead times, and industry-wide demand for fire apparatus limited immediate replacement options for all agencies, including El Centro. These external factors, combined with the need to evaluate long-term funding strategies, meant that procurement planning needed to occur within a broader capital and budget context rather than as an immediate purchase.

Despite these constraints, the department maintained operational readiness through responsible fleet management. However, operating with one fewer frontline engine for an extended period has increased wear on existing units, reduced redundancy, and limited

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the department’s ability to distribute workload across the fleet.

The Fire Department’s Community Risk Assessment and Standards of Cover (CRA/SOC) identifies the need for three frontline Type 1 engines to meet deployment requirements for moderate- and high-risk incidents. Restoring the fleet to full strength is therefore a critical operational priority. Securing funding is the necessary first step in finalizing procurement and returning to full apparatus capacity.

DISCUSSION:

The purpose of this item is to obtain City Council authorization for the funding required to replace the Type 1 engine removed from service in 2023. Restoring the department to a full complement of frontline engines is essential for meeting CRA/SOC deployment standards, maintaining operational efficiency, and ensuring the department can continue to respond effectively to simultaneous or high-acuity incidents.

In recent years, fire apparatus manufacturers have experienced extended production timelines and high demand, requiring agencies to secure funding prior to entering production queues or finalizing purchase agreements. Obtaining funding authorization at this time allows the City to move forward with procurement planning and prepares the department to bring back a separate purchase recommendation once funding availability is confirmed and a vendor agreement has been finalized.

This approach reflects common fire service procurement practice, ensures fiscal transparency, and allows the City to responsibly manage long-lead capital investments.

Once funding is approved, staff will complete final evaluation of apparatus options and return with a recommendation for the acquisition itself.

CONCLUSION:

ATTACHMENTS:

None

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

SUBMITTED
ACTION ITEM (ID # 2025-422)
Item: 20.

Meeting: 12/16/2025 3:30 PM
Department: Finance
Category: Ordinance
Prepared by: Elizabeth Fuchen,
Finance Director
Department Head: Elizabeth Fuchen
DOC ID: 2025-422
Discussion and Necessary action regarding Adding Chapter 16, Article I, Section 16- 61 to El Centro City Code to Provide a Special Event Business License for Certain Vendors Associated with Events.

CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION:

Introduce and Approve Ordinance No. 25- , AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO ADDING CHAPTER 16, ARTICLE I, SECTION 16-61 TO

THE EL CENTRO CITY CODE PROVIDING FOR A SPECIAL EVENT BUSINESS

LICENSE FOR CERTAIN VENDORS ASSOCIATED WITH EVENTS WITHIN THE CITY, waive reading and approve as first reading and authorize the City Clerk to place on the next agenda for second reading.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The Special Event Business License will support occasional and small-scale vendors by allowing them to participate in City-permitted events without undergoing the full business license process or paying for an annual license they do not need. By lowering this financial and administrative barrier, the City anticipates increased vendor participation at events, contributing to local economic activity and enhancing event offerings for the community.

STRATEGIC PLANNING PROGRAM 2022-2027 RELATION:

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

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

Not Applicable
BACKGROUND:

The City of El Centro regularly hosts city special events and permits other special events that attract small and local vendors, including food vendors and merchandise sellers.

Under existing code provisions, these vendors are generally required to obtain a standard annual business license.

For small or occasional vendors, this requirement can create barriers to participation, especially for single-day events. In response, the City Council requested that staff evaluate options to simplify and streamline the licensing process while maintaining code compliance and public oversight.

To support vendor participation, particularly from local small businesses, and to provide a

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clear and simplified regulatory pathway, staff has developed a Special Event Business License program for event-based vending.

This ordinance establishes the legal authority for the license type. The fee for the license will be adopted separately by Council resolution.

DISCUSSION:

The proposed ordinance adds Section 16-61 to the City Code to create a Special Event Business License specifically for vendors participating in City-sponsored events and privately organized events permitted by the City. This ordinance reduces administrative burden for small and local vendors and encourages greater vendor participation in City events.

The ordinance supports the City Council’s goal of promoting economic opportunity and community participation by simplifying the licensing process for event vendors. It establishes a clear regulatory framework while ensuring proper oversight and compliance.

The cost for a Special Event Business License is proposed to be $25. The cost consists of a $21 License Fee and $4 State Tax Fee. The proposed cost is comparable to other cities in the Imperial Valley.

CONCLUSION:

Introduce and Approve Ordinance No. 25- , AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO ADDING CHAPTER 16, ARTICLE I, SECTION 16-61 TO

THE EL CENTRO CITY CODE PROVIDING FOR A SPECIAL EVENT BUSINESS

LICENSE FOR CERTAIN VENDORS ASSOCIATED WITH EVENTS WITHIN THE CITY, waive reading and approve as first reading and authorize the City Clerk to place on the next agenda for second reading.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Resolution 25- Special Event Business License

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1 ORDINANCE NO. 25-____

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO ADDING CHAPTER 16, ARTICLE I, SECTION 16-61 TO THE EL CENTRO CITY

CODE PROVIDING FOR A SPECIAL EVENT BUSINESS LICENSE FOR CERTAIN

VENDORS ASSOCIATED WITH EVENTS WITHIN THE CITY
SECTION 1. Findings. The City Council of the City of El Centro finds as follows:
a) The City Council wishes to encourage small and/or local vendors to vend at City events and other events permitted by the City and to simplify the process to do so; and b) The City Council therefore has worked with staff to create and simplify the process for a special event business license for vending at City special events or other events permitted by the City (the “special event business license” or “business license”). c) The City Council will set a fee by Resolution for such business license.

SECTION 2. Chapter 16, Article 2, Sec. 16-61 of the City Code is added to read as follows:

Sec. 16-61. Special Event Business License for Vending at City Events and Other Events permitted by the City
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Chapter, any person engaged in the vending of goods or food at City events or privately organized events permitted by the City as allowed by the provisions of this Code, may obtain a special event business license pursuant to this Section upon completion and approval of an application by the Finance Director and payment of a fee established by City Council by resolution.

The applicant shall provide the name and date of the event, the name of business, a description of type of business, the name and address of the business owner, a copy of the business owner’s government issued identification card, if any, the business owner’s contact information, and any other information deemed necessary by the Finance Director.

The special event business license shall expire at the conclusion of the associated event and shall not be renewed. A new special event business license may be obtained for additional days upon submittal of a new application and payment of the required fee for each day.

Vending under a special event business license shall be restricted to vending activities conducted within the boundaries of the permitted event and subject to the terms and conditions established for that event. The City shall not be responsible for any merchandise sold.

Violation of this Section shall be treated as a violation of Chapter 2. 12/2025/A25-0204/Ord/SpecialEventBusLic

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2 SECTION 3: Severability
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or word of this Chapter, or any application thereof to any person or circumstance, is held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a decision of a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions or applications of this ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed this ordinance and each and every section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, and word not declared invalid or unconstitutional without regard to whether any other portion of this Chapter or application thereof would be subsequently declared invalid or unconstitutional.

SECTION 4. This ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) calendar days after the date of its passage. Before the expiration of fifteen (15) days after its passage, this ordinance or a summary thereof shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation published and circulated within the City along with the names of the members of the City Council voting for and against same.

INTRODUCED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of El Centro, California, held on the 16th day of December, 2025.

PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of El Centro, California held on day of , 2026.

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 Martyn, City Attorney
12/2025/A25-0204/Ord/SpecialEventBusLic

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3 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 Ordinance No. 25- had its first reading on the 16th day of December, 2025, and had its second reading on day of , 2026, and was passed by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAINED:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAINED:

By
Norma Wyles, City Clerk

12/2025/A25-0204/Ord/SpecialEventBusLic

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

SUBMITTED
ACTION ITEM (ID # 2025-289)
Item: 21.

Meeting: 12/16/2025 3:30 PM
Department: Community Services
Category: Action Item
Prepared by: Adriana Nava,
Community Services Director
Department Head: Adriana Nava
DOC ID: 2025-289
Discussion and Related Action Regarding Change Order #1 for Frazier Field Improvements in the Amount of $93,342.69.

CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION:

Approve Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $93,342.69 for the Frazier Field Improvements Project.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The project costs are $375,509 (Original Contract) plus $93,342.69 (Change Order #1) for a total of $468,851.69 (Revised Contract Amount). The Project will be paid for with Measure P ($290,000) and CDBG ($277,576) Funds.

STRATEGIC PLANNING PROGRAM 2022-2027 RELATION:

Recreation & Lifelong Learning
DUE DILIGENCE CHECK FOR CONTRACTORS/CONSULTANTS: DID THE

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

Due diligence process for the project was completed prior to award of contract.

BACKGROUND:

Frazier Field Park serves as the home of District 22 El Centro Little League and features four ball fields, a snack bar, restrooms, and a parking lot. Two fields are located at the front of the park along Sixth Street, while the remaining two are situated at the rear, adjacent to McKinley Elementary School. The facility is managed through a Joint Use Agreement between the City of El Centro and the El Centro Elementary School District. The front portion of the park is City-owned, while the rear portion is owned by the School District.

Over the years, only minor upgrades have been made to the facility, and many of the core features—including the ball fields, dugouts, backstops, lighting, and scoreboards—are in need of significant improvements. Additionally, the facility lacks an ADA-accessible walkway connecting to the rear fields, limiting accessibility for all residents.

Recently, some improvements have been completed, including renovations to the snack bar and restrooms. Upgrades to the snack bar include new doors, light fixtures, shelving, a new air conditioning unit, and updated service windows. Restroom enhancements included fresh paint, new light fixtures, and replacement doors.

With the current funding available, most of the park’s amenities will be upgraded, with the exception of field lighting. The estimated cost to install new LED lighting throughout the facility is approximately $1.4 million. Despite this limitation, the planned improvements will ensure that Frazier Field Park remains a valuable community asset for years to come.

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DISCUSSION:

During the plan review process, the Building Division requested additional ADA improvements for all eight dugouts and benches. Additionally, electrical work is needed to provide lighting and outlets for the new batting cages as well. Staff asked the contractor Shipley Construction to provide a total lump sum cost for these items. Shipley Construction provide a proposed cost of $93,342.69 for the new work proposed.

Resolution No. 25-66 was adopted and passed on September 16, 2025 for the award and execution of a contract for the project. The Resolution established a $40,000 construction contingency and authorized the City Manager to approve any change order up to that amount. For change orders above the $40,000 construction contingency, the City Council shall approve any change order that either individually or in combination exceeds the single change order amount.

CONCLUSION:

Staff is recommending the approval of Change Order #1 to Shipley Construction and Plumbing in the amount of $93,342.69.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. 12-5-2025 Revised Additional Work Proposal

2. Change Order No 01

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Bid Date: 12-5-2025
LOC: El Centro Ca. Frazier Field Quantity Unit Total
Item
Discription:
1 Supply Labor and Materials to add lighting to the batting cages Run underground electrical approximately 220 LF from existing panel to the batting cages.Include one GFI receptical, one switch, and four outdoor LED lights Run underground electrical approximately 220 LF from existing panel to the batting cages.Include one GFI receptical, one switch, and four outdoor LED lights. Run Approximately 220 LF 1" PVC conduit with two underground trafic rated junction boxes with #10 wire, everything above ground shall be 1/2" metal conduit. Undeground conduit shall be minimum of 18" deep. 1 LS $26,365.00
2 Supply Labor and materials for two approaches at sidewalk approximately 1000 SF 20' wide x 10' long 6" thick with #4 rebar 16 inches on center with the rebar carring through the sidewalk using the same 4500 PSI concrete already approved for the project. Also the same specs for the subgrade. The approach will be on both sides of sidewalk and will finish at level grade at the far end.
1 LS $13,500.00
3 Additional 8 gates to meet handicap requirements at dugouts Supply labor and materials to fabricate and install 8 addional gates. Inclusive of extra posts 3-1/2" posts, misc. hardware, and material for the gates. Adding powder coating Powder Coating 8.00 $175.00 $1,400.00
EA
Fabrication 8 1800 $14,400.00
4 Additional Concrete at dugouts EA
8 425 $3,400.00
5 Additional ADA Dugout benches
Falcon dugout bench per your email 18 800 $14,400.00
Deduct Belson aluminum team bench per original bid 8 -$1,005.00 $ (8,040.00) Subtotal $6,360.00
Sales
Tax

8.75% $556.50
Subtotal $6,916.50
Additional labor to install 10 200 $2,000.00
Total $8,916.50
Sub Total $67,981.50
Lodging $1,600.00
General Conditions $4,500.00
Subtotal $74,081.50
P/O 20% $14,816.30
Subtotal $88,897.80
Bonds and Insurance 5% $4,444.89
Grand Total $93,342.69
Owner: City of El Centro
Various Additional Work Item Propoal Frazier Field Improvements Shipley Construction
5075 Redding, Yucca Valley Ca. 92284
Ross Shipley 760-401-4057

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Contractor(Original)
City Clerk (Original)
Project File (Copy)

CITY OF EL CENTRO
Contract Change Order
No. 1
Date:12/11/2025
Sheet 1 of 1
Account No(s):29951010-
710105
Frazier Field Improvements Project
Original Contract Time 90 c. days Original Contract Price $ 375,509 Previously added time 0 c. days Previous Change Orders $ 0 Requested time this CO 30 c. days This Change Order $ 93,342.69 Revised Contract Time 120 c. days Revised Contract Price $468,851.69 Shipley Construction & Plumbing. (Contractor). You are hereby directed to make the herein described changes from the plans and specifications and/or add/deduct the following described work not included in the plans and specifications of this contract.

Construction Start Date: October 22, 2025 Revised Date of Completion: February 22, 2025 Description of Work: Basis of Payment:

Item No. Item Description Unit Quantity Unit Price Amount Agreed Lump Sum 1 Additional electrical
work, ADA
improvements to
dugouts (see
proposal attached)
LS 1

$93,342.69 $93,342.69 Negotiated Unit Price
Extra Work as provided
in Section
___________ of the
Standard Specification
TOTAL: $93,342.69
(Attach additional description page if required. If appropriate, note if item is eligible for federal aid) I, the undersigned contractor, have given careful consideration to the work proposed and hereby agree, if this proposal is approved, that payment for these change order items shall provide full compensation for all equipment, materials, labor, field and home office overhead, indirect and consequential costs, mark-ups and profit necessary to complete the work. By executing this contract change order, I agree to proceed with this work as a change order per section 3-2.1 of the Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction (2015 edition) and waive any rights to additional compensation arising out of work listed in this change order, including without limitation, any claims relating to any cumulative effect of change orders, delays, productivity impact or interruption.

Contract Price: Increase Decrease
Total cost of changes not to exceed: $93,342.69
Submittal by: ___________________________________
Javier Villaverde – Parks Supervisor Date
Approval
Recommended:

Adriana Nava, Community Services
Director
Date
Director of Finance:

Elizabeth Fuchen –Interim Finance
Director
Date
Date: Approved:

Shipley Construction & Plumbing
Robert Sawyer – City Manager Date
By: Ross Shipley Within Approved Council Contract Award contingency limits? (President) Yes No
(Signature)

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

SUBMITTED
ACTION ITEM (ID # 2025-426)
Item: 22.

Meeting: 12/16/2025 3:30 PM
Department: Public Works
Category: Presentation
Prepared by: Marisol Abbott, Staff
Assistant
Department Head: Abraham Campos
DOC ID: 2025-426
Bus Shelter Design Update.

CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION:

Provide further direction to staff
FISCAL IMPACT:

Potential Impact to Measure P, SB1 Gas Tax funds or General Fund in the amount of $600,000.

STRATEGIC PLANNING PROGRAM 2022-2027 RELATION:

City Beautification, Engagement & Civic Pride
DUE DILIGENCE CHECK FOR CONTRACTORS/CONSULTANTS: DID THE

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

NA
BACKGROUND:

ICTC is moving forward with a project to construct or replace bus shelters at seven locations within the City of El Centro, using the City’s current bus shelter design. The City has a short window—now through the end of January—to select an alternative bus shelter design that can be incorporated into ICTC’s project through a construction change order. If the City’s revised design is comparable in cost to the existing design, the change is not expected to result in additional cost to the City for these seven locations.

On November 18, 2025, the City Council directed staff to provide design options that reflect a new, minimalist-modern style for the bus shelters.

DISCUSSION:

Staff has obtained additional information from the bus shelter manufacturer and will be presenting options for City Council's consideration.

CONCLUSION:

Provide further direction to staff
ATTACHMENTS:

None

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

SUBMITTED
ACTION ITEM (ID # 2025-418)
Item: 23.

Meeting: 12/16/2025 3:30 PM
Department: City Clerk
Category: Informational Items
Prepared by: Norma Valenzuela,
Secretarial Assistant
Department Head: Norma Wyles
DOC ID: 2025-418
Received and referred to Community Development Department for Alcoholic Beverage License — Kasha Family LLC, El Sol Market 2299 W Adams Ave STE 114 El Centro, CA 92243-9445
CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION:

FISCAL IMPACT:

STRATEGIC PLANNING PROGRAM 2022-2027 RELATION:

DUE DILIGENCE CHECK FOR CONTRACTORS/CONSULTANTS: DID THE

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

BACKGROUND:

DISCUSSION:

CONCLUSION:

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Application for Alcoholic Beverage License Sara Barragan El Menu

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

SUBMITTED
ACTION ITEM (ID # 2025-419)
Item: 24.

Meeting: 12/16/2025 3:30 PM
Department: City Clerk
Category: Informational Items
Prepared by: Norma Valenzuela,
Secretarial Assistant
Department Head: Norma Wyles
DOC ID: 2025-419
Received and referred to Community Development Department Application for Alcoholic Beverage License- Sara Baragan, El Menudazo 548 Broadway Ave STE C El Centro, CA 92243-5135
CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION:

FISCAL IMPACT:

STRATEGIC PLANNING PROGRAM 2022-2027 RELATION:

DUE DILIGENCE CHECK FOR CONTRACTORS/CONSULTANTS: DID THE

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

BACKGROUND:

DISCUSSION:

CONCLUSION:

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Application for Alcoholic Beverage License Sara Barragan El Menu

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