Fountain Valley City Council
April 15, 2025

CITY OF FOUNTAIN VALLEY
Material Testing Services RFQ 24.014
2024 - As-Needed Material Testing Services Final
Submittal Deadline Thursday, August 22, 2024 @ 4:00 p.m. 4 | Page
• Including but not limited to, name of project, name, address, email, and phone number of individual(s) to contact for referral. • Brief Description (i.e. miles of street rehabilitation, construction costs, etc.)
• Project Manager on the project who also is the PM on the Proposal and Key Personnel
• Start/Finish (months and years)

3. Understanding of and Proposed Approach to the RFQ Scope of Work:
a. This section must describe your understanding of the City, the objectives to be accomplished, innovative approaches, and solutions to similar projects that would be undertaken by the City, and detailed descriptions of efforts your firm will undertake to achieve client satisfaction, as outlined on Page 3 of this RFQ (Project / Scope of Work Overview).

4. Estimated Costs
a. In an effort to save time, interested proposers shall concurrently submit a detailed hourly rate schedule, which is to be uploaded under Cost File in PlanetBids.

CITY OF FOUNTAIN VALLEY
Material Testing Services RFQ 24.014
2024 - As-Needed Material Testing Services Final
Submittal Deadline Thursday, August 22, 2024 @ 4:00 p.m. 5 | Page

SUBMITTAL GUIDELINES
Respondents are required to submit the following:
• Complete written proposals must be submitted electronically in PDF file format via the www.Planetbids.com website no later than 4:00 p.m. (PST) on Thursday, August 22, 2024. Proposals will not be accepted after the deadline. Faxed or emailed proposals will not be accepted.
• Please review the How to upload Electronic Proposals prior to due date. This will ensure proper and timely electronic submittal of proposal.
• Proposals shall be prepared with sufficient details to allow for thorough evaluation and comparative analysis.
• The RFQ shall not exceed twenty (20) single sided standard size (8.5” X 11”) pages.

Questions about this RFQ must be directed in writing through the Planetbids Q&A tab no later than 4:00 p.m. (PST) on August 8, 2024 for response.

All questions regarding this RFQ shall be submitted electronically in PlanetBids up to the Question and Answer (Q&A) deadline. All project correspondence will be posted in PlanetBids. It is the responsibility of the Proposers to check the website regularly for information updates, clarifications, and addenda. At the Agency’s discretion, Proposers requests for clarifications may or may not be responded to.

It is important to note that the City reserves the right to reject any and all responses. The City will not be liable for, nor pay for any costs incurred by responding firms relating to the preparation of the response. An explicit provision of this RFQ is than any oral communication is not binding on the City’s RFQ response process or selection criteria.

CITY OF FOUNTAIN VALLEY
Material Testing Services RFQ 24.014
2024 - As-Needed Material Testing Services Final
Submittal Deadline Thursday, August 22, 2024 @ 4:00 p.m. 6 | Page

SELECTION OF FIRM
RFQ Assessment Process
The City will coordinate a review and evaluation of all responses received by the City in response to this RFQ. As part of the assessment process, the City will place particular emphasis on the qualifications / experience of the individuals assigned to the project; directly relevant qualifications / experience of the firm; the ability for the firm to undertake the management of the RFQ scope of work; and each firm’s understanding and proposed approach to the project. The following specific criteria will be used in the evaluation process:

1. Qualifications and experience of the individuals assigned to the contract

2. Qualifications and experience of the responding firm

3. Overall ability to undertake the management of the RFQ scope of work for City’s construction management and/or inspection services.

4. Understanding and approach to the proposed scope of work in Fountain Valley After assessing the responses received, the City plans to enter into an initial 3 year agreement with the selected consultant(s). The City may enter into agreements with several service providers, based on City needs and the qualifications of the responding firms. Additional contract details will be developed with the identified specialist(s), based on the provisions of the response submitted be each responding firm
Overall Assessment / Selection Process
After assessing all of the responses received, the most qualified respondents will be invited to participate in an interview with City staff. Following that interview process, the City will identify a selected specialist(s) to partner with on this project. The selected specialist(s) will be asked to enter into a Professional Service Contract with the City. The anticipated timeline for these next steps is as follows:

RFQ Submittal Deadline: Thursday, August 22, 2024
Interviews w/ Selected Firms: Tentatively the Week of September 30, 2024 Selection of Firm(s): Tuesday, October 15, 2024

CITY OF FOUNTAIN VALLEY
Material Testing Services RFQ 24.014
2024 - As-Needed Material Testing Services Final
Submittal Deadline Thursday, August 22, 2024 @ 4:00 p.m. 7 | Page
The City makes no guarantee to the amount of work that will be made available. Only recently, has the current “as-needed” list been needed to augment City Staff and to provide services.

Compensation for consultant services shall be based on hourly rates, and is typically a negotiated “not to exceed” agreed amount by the Consultant and City prior to the execution of the “Asneeded” Consultant Services Agreement (and the overall Consultant Services process as described below). The Consultant Services generally entails agreeing on the staff assigned, work plan, estimated cost, and materials costs. Payment will not be made until work product is delivered and deemed acceptable by the City.

Disclaimer
This RFQ does not commit the City either to issue a RFP, award a contract, or to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of the RFQ response. The City reserves the right to extend the due date for the RFQ, accept or reject any or all qualifications submittals received as a result of this request, negotiate with any qualified consultant or cancel this RFQ in part or in its entirety without penalty.

Assigned Representatives
The City will assign a responsible representative to administer the contract and to assist the consultant in obtaining information. The consultant shall also assign a responsible representative (project manager) and an alternate, who shall be identified in the RFQ response. The consultant’s representative will remain in responsible charge of the consultant’s duties from the notice-to proceed through project completion. If the consultant’s primary representative should be unable to continue with the project, then the alternate representative identified in the RFQ response shall become the project manager. Any substitution of representatives or sub-consultants identified in the RFQ response shall first be approved in writing by the City’s representative. The City reserves the right to review and approve/disapprove all key staff and sub-consultant substitution or removal, and may consider such changes not approved to be a breach of contract.

CITY OF FOUNTAIN VALLEY
Material Testing Services RFQ 24.014
2024 - As-Needed Material Testing Services Final
Submittal Deadline Thursday, August 22, 2024 @ 4:00 p.m. 8 | Page
Consultant Services Process
Following the execution of a Consultant Services Agreement on “As-needed” agreement, projects may be assigned on a qualification –based selection process. The City will issue Projects one of two ways depending on 1) specialized work and/or 2) Qualified staff availability 1) Specialized Work – The City will provide all consultants with a scope of work and desired schedule, and the consultants will be invited to submit work plans, proposed staff, hours and schedule. The City construction manager will review the work plans with the City Project Manager and issue an addendum to the highest quality and qualified consultant response based on the qualifications of staff, schedule, and work plan (ranked by equally weighting the above criteria).
2) Standard Public Works Improvements - City will review the amounts of past task orders and assign task orders to provide work fairly to the firms on the as needed agreements; or on a rotational basis keeping fairness in mind as the top ranked firms are presumed or expected to be highly qualified.

The City will contact Consultant to agree on final scope, schedule and work plan, and not to exceed amount, and deliverables. Upon agreement, the City will issue a Purchase Order which shall be considered as the “Notice to Proceed” and authorizes work. If agreement cannot be reached or a Consultant is not available, the City will approach the next highest ranked response or next consultant deserving a task order.

Proposal Rank
Poposal + Cost Rank
Vendor Name
Proposal Score
Cost Score
Total Score
2 1 Black O'Dowd and Associates, Inc. 700.8 173.3 874.2 1 2 Westgroup Designs, Inc. 700.8 140.5 841.4
6 3 Architerra 642.5 192.6 835.1
7 4 Schmidt Design Group 637.5 185.7 823.2
11 5 Verde Design Group, Landscape Architects 615.0 200.0 815.0 3 6 SVA Architects, Inc. 660.0 148.6 808.6
4 7 IDS Group, Inc. 657.5 128.1 785.6
14 8 TAIT & Associates, Inc. 601.7 179.3 781.0
9 9 TR Design Group, Inc. 624.2 144.4 768.6
5 10 LOC, Inc 652.5 115.6 768.1
8 11 RRM Design Group 634.2 125.6 759.8
13 12 Breen Design Group, Inc. 607.5 148.6 756.1
10 13 TIGHE Architecture 617.5 104.0 721.5
12 14 ONYX Architects, Inc. 608.3 113.0 721.4
15 15 Owen Group Limited Partnership 600.8 113.0 713.9
16 16 RACAIA Inc. 574.2 125.8 700.0
17 17 Natalie Ramirez Architecture 495.0 192.6 687.6
ATTACHMENT 5
Evaluation Summary for
RFQ #24-007 As-Needed Architectural Design Services
Scoring

Proposal Rank
Poposal + Cost Rank
Vendor Name
Proposal Score
Cost Score
Total Score
1 1 MKN & Associates 708.3 145.1 853.4
2 2 JIG Consultants 677.5 160.9 838.4
5 3 Onward Engineering 637.5 200.0 837.5
3 4 Psomas 661.7 164.4 826.1
4 5 SA Associates 652.5 148.0 800.5
6 6 Kabbara Engineering 627.5 168.2 795.7
7 7 Hunsaker & Associates Irvine, Inc 585.0 176.2 761.2 8 8 TAIT & Associates, Inc. 575.0 172.1 747.1
ATTACHMENT 6
Evaluation Summary for
RFQ #24-009 As-Needed Utility Design Services
Scoring

Proposal Rank
Poposal + Cost Rank
Vendor Name
Proposal Score
Cost Score
Total Score
1 1 Arcadis U.S., Inc. 715.8 186.7 902.5
2 2 Klemanowicz & Associates Inc 686.7 200.0 886.7
ATTACHMENT 7
Evaluation Summary for
RFQ #24-012 As-Needed Value Engineering Services
Scoring

Proposal Rank
Poposal + Cost Rank
Vendor Name
Proposal Score
Cost Score
Total Score
1 1 Ninyo & Moore Geotechnical and Environmental Sciences Consultants 711.7 122.7 834.4 3 2 The Converse Professional Group 675.8 154.3 830.1
2 3 Twining, Inc. 702.5 114.9 817.4
5 4 RMA Group 648.3 142.1 790.4
6 5 Geocon West, Inc. 605.8 180.0 785.8
8 6 Smith Emery Laboratories, Inc. 603.3 180.0 783.3
4 7 G3 Quality 651.7 125.6 777.2
10 8 C.E.M. LAB 585.8 186.2 772.0
13 9 MTGL, Inc. 539.2 200.0 739.2
7 10 NV5 West, Inc. 603.3 135.7 739.0
9 11 Willdan Engineering 593.3 130.4 723.8
12 12 Koury Engineering and Testing, Inc. 554.2 150.0 704.2 11 13 GeoTek Inc 561.7 126.8 688.4
ATTACHMENT 8
Evaluation Summary for
RFQ #24-014 As-Needed Material Testing Services
Scoring

AGREEMENT FOR CONSULTANT SERVICES
CON – –
This AGREEMENT is made and effective as of the EFFECTIVE DATE, by and between the City of Fountain Valley, a municipal corporation ("CITY") and ("CONSULTANT"). In
consideration of the mutual covenants and conditions set forth herein, the parties agree as follows:

1. TERM
This AGREEMENT shall commence on (“EFFECTIVE DATE”)
and remain and continue in effect until all tasks described herein are completed but in no event later than , unless sooner terminated or extended pursuant to the provisions of this AGREEMENT.

2. SERVICES
CONSULTANT shall perform the tasks described and set forth in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein as though set forth in full. CONSULTANT shall complete the tasks according to the schedule of performance which is also set forth in Exhibit A.

3. NOTICE TO PROCEED
CONSULTANT shall not perform any work or be entitled to any compensation under this AGREEMENT until a written Notice to Proceed is issued by CITY. The Notice to Proceed shall not issue unless and until CONSULTANT submits proof, satisfactory to CITY, of its procurement of appropriate insurance required by this AGREEMENT. The failure of CONSULTANT to submit proof of appropriate insurance within 10 days of the EFFECTIVE DATE is a material breach and shall constitute cause for immediate termination of this AGREEMENT by CITY.

4. PERFORMANCE
CONSULTANT shall at all times faithfully, competently, and to the best of his/her/its ability, experience, and talent perform all tasks described herein.

CONSULTANT shall employ, at a minimum, generally accepted standards and practices utilized by persons engaged in providing similar services as are required of CONSULTANT hereunder in meeting its obligations under this AGREEMENT.

5. CITY MANAGEMENT
shall represent CITY in
all matters pertaining to the administration of this AGREEMENT, including review and approval of all products submitted by CONSULTANT, but not including the authority to enlarge the tasks to be performed or change the compensation due to CONSULTANT.

The City Manager shall be authorized to act on CITY’S behalf and to execute all necessary documents that enlarge the tasks to be performed or change

CONSULTANT's compensation, subject to Section 6 hereof.

6. PAYMENT
(a) CITY agrees to pay CONSULTANT in accordance with the payment rates, terms, and schedule of payment set forth in Exhibit A. This amount shall not exceed
Dollars ( ) (“TOTAL CONTRACT SUM”) for the total term of this AGREEMENT unless additional payment is approved as provided in this AGREEMENT.
(b) CONSULTANT shall not be compensated for any services rendered in connection with its performance of this AGREEMENT that are in addition to those set forth herein, unless such additional services are authorized in advance and in writing by the City Manager. This written authorization requirement cannot be waived. CONSULTANT shall be compensated for any additional services in the amounts and in the manner as agreed to by the City Manager and CONSULTANT at the time CITY’s written authorization is given to CONSULTANT for the performance of said additional services. The City Manager’s authority to approve additional compensation is subject to Fountain Valley Municipal Code section 2.36.110. Approval of additional compensation that exceeds the City Manager’s authority as specified in Fountain Valley Municipal Code section

2.36.110 must be obtained from the City Council.

7. PUBLIC WORK
Notice is provided pursuant to Labor Code Section 1781 that all or a portion of the work contemplated in this AGREEMENT may constitute a “public work” as defined in Chapter 1, Part 7, and Division 2 of the Labor Code, to which Section 1771 applies. If all or a portion of the work contemplated under this AGREEMENT constitutes “public work,” then CONSULTANT shall pay prevailing wages, unless exempt, on those portions of the work which require payment of prevailing wages under the prevailing wage laws (Labor Code, §§ 1720 et seq.), and shall comply with the following:
(a) Prevailing Wage Rates. Pursuant to Labor Code Section 1773.2, copies of the prevailing rate of per diem wages can be found at http://www.dir.ca.gov/OPRL/PWD/index.htm and are on file at City Hall, which shall be made available to any interested party upon request. CONSULTANT shall post a copy of the determination of the director of the prevailing rate of per diem wages at each job site. Said per diem wages are deemed to include employer payments for health and welfare, pension, vacation and travel time, and subsistence pay, all in accordance with Section 1773.1 of the Labor Code. (b) Payroll Records. The provisions of Section 1776 of the Labor Code regarding the preparation, maintenance, and filing of payroll records are applicable to this AGREEMENT. CONSULTANT and each subconsultant shall keep accurate payroll records showing the name, address, social security number, work classification, straight time, and overtime hours worked each day and week, and the

actual per diem wages paid to each journeyman, apprentice, worker, or other employee employed by him/her/it in connection with the public work. Certified payroll records shall be on forms provided by the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement or contain the same information. CONSULTANT’S AND ANY SUBCONSULTANT’S PAYROLL RECORDS SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO CITY ON A WEEKLY BASIS. CONSULTANT SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR SUBMITTAL OF SUBCONSULTANT’S PAYROLL RECORDS. Additionally, CONSULTANT or subconsultant has ten (10) days in which to comply subsequent to receipt of a written notice requesting the records enumerated in Section 1776, subdivision (a), of the Labor Code. In the event that CONSULTANT or subconsultant fails to comply within the ten (10) day period, he/she/it shall, as a penalty to CITY, forfeit One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) for each calendar day, or portion thereof, for each worker, until strict compliance is effectuated. CITY may deduct this penalty from any monies due or that may become due CONSULTANT under this AGREEMENT. (c) Penalty. CONSULTANT and any subconsultant under CONSULTANT shall, as a penalty to CITY, forfeit not more than Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) for each calendar day, or portion thereof, for each worker paid (either by CONSULTANT or any subconsultant under CONSULTANT) less than the prevailing rate set forth herein on the work provided for in this AGREEMENT. CITY may deduct the penalty from any monies due or that may become due CONSULTANT under this AGREEMENT. The difference between the prevailing wage rates and the amount paid to each worker for each calendar day, or portion thereof, for which each worker was paid less than the prevailing wage rate shall also be paid to each worker by CONSULTANT or subconsultant, in accordance with Section 1775 of the Labor Code of the State of California.
(d) Apprentices. If applicable, the provisions of Labor Code Section 1777.5 requiring the use of apprentices in certain ratios to journeymen are hereby imposed upon CONSULTANT.
(e) Legal Day’s Work. In the performance of this AGREEMENT, not more than eight (8) hours shall constitute a day’s work, and CONSULTANT shall not require more than eight (8) hours of labor in a day from any person employed by him hereunder except as provided in Labor Code Section 1815. CONSULTANT shall conform to Article 3, Chapter 1, Part 7 (Sections 1810 et seq.), of the Labor Code of the State of California, and it is agreed that CONSULTANT shall forfeit to CITY as a penalty the sum of Twenty-Five Dollars ($25.00) for each worker employed in the execution of this AGREEMENT by CONSULTANT or any subconsultant for each calendar day during which any worker is required or permitted to labor more than eight (8) hours in any one (1) calendar day and forty (40) hours in any one (1) week in violation of said article. CITY may deduct this penalty from any monies due or that may become due pursuant to this AGREEMENT.

8. SUSPENSION OR TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT WITHOUT CAUSE (a) CITY may at any time, for any reason, with or without cause, suspend or terminate this AGREEMENT, or any portion hereof, by serving upon CONSULTANT, at least thirty (30) days prior, written notice. Upon receipt of

said notice, CONSULTANT shall immediately cease all work under this AGREEMENT, unless the notice provides otherwise. If CITY suspends or terminates a portion of this AGREEMENT such suspension or termination shall not make void or invalidate the remainder of this AGREEMENT. (b) In the event this AGREEMENT is terminated pursuant to this section, CITY shall pay to CONSULTANT the actual value of the work performed up to the time of termination, provided that the work performed is of value to CITY. Upon termination of the AGREEMENT pursuant to this section, CONSULTANT will submit an invoice to CITY detailing work performed up to the time of termination.

9. DEFAULT OF CONSULTANT
(a) CONSULTANT's failure to comply with the provisions of this AGREEMENT shall constitute a default. In the event that CONSULTANT is in default for cause under the terms of this AGREEMENT, CITY shall have no obligation or duty to continue compensating CONSULTANT for any work performed after the date of default and can terminate this AGREEMENT immediately by written notice to CONSULTANT. If such failure by the CONSULTANT to make progress in the performance of work hereunder arises out of causes beyond CONSULTANT's control, and without fault or negligence of CONSULTANT, it shall not be considered a default.
(b) As an alternative to the procedure for immediate termination for default set forth in subparagraph (a), if CITY determines that CONSULTANT is in default in the performance of any of the terms or conditions of this AGREEMENT, CITY may in its discretion cause to be served upon CONSULTANT a written notice of the default and demand to cure. CONSULTANT shall have ten (10) calendar days after service upon it of said notice to cure the default by rendering a satisfactory performance. In the event that CONSULTANT fails to cure its default within such period of time, CITY shall have the right, notwithstanding any other provision of this AGREEMENT, to terminate this AGREEMENT without further notice and without prejudice to any other remedy to which it may be entitled at law, in equity, or under this AGREEMENT.

10. OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS
(a) CONSULTANT shall maintain complete and accurate records with respect to the plans, specifications, estimates, drawings, design calculations, letters, reports, testing results, and other such information including as-built records as required by CITY that relate to the performance of services under this AGREEMENT. CONSULTANT shall maintain adequate records of services provided in sufficient detail to permit an evaluation of services. All such records shall be maintained in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and shall be clearly identified and readily accessible. CONSULTANT shall provide free access to the representatives of CITY or its designees at reasonable times to such books and records; shall give CITY the right to examine and audit said books and records; shall permit CITY to make copies and transcripts therefrom as necessary; and shall allow inspection of all work, data, documents, proceedings,

and activities related to this AGREEMENT. Such records, together with supporting documents, shall be maintained for a period of three (3) years after receipt of final payment.
(b) Upon completion, termination, or suspension of this AGREEMENT all plans, specifications, engineer’s estimates, and other documents prepared in the course of providing the services to be performed pursuant to this AGREEMENT shall become the sole property of CITY and may be used, reused, or otherwise disposed of by CITY without the permission of CONSULTANT. With respect to computer files, CONSULTANT shall make available to CITY, at CONSULTANT's office and upon reasonable written request by CITY, the necessary computer software and hardware for purposes of accessing, compiling, transferring, and printing computer files.

11. INDEMNIFICATION
(a) Indemnification for Professional Liability. When the law establishes a professional standard of care for CONSULTANT’s services, to the fullest extent permitted by law, CONSULTANT shall indemnify, protect, defend, and hold harmless CITY and any and all of its officials, employees, and agents (“INDEMNIFIED PARTIES”) from and against any and all losses, liabilities, damages, costs, and expenses, including attorney’s fees and costs to the extent the same are caused in whole or in part by any negligent or wrongful act, error, or omission of CONSULTANT, its officers, agents, employees, or subconsultants (or any entity or individual that CONSULTANT shall bear the legal liability thereof) in the performance of professional services under this AGREEMENT. With respect to the design of public improvements, CONSULTANT shall not be liable for any injuries or property damage resulting from the reuse of the design at a location other than that specified in this AGREEMENT without the written consent of CONSULTANT. With respect to the duty to defend, if CONSULTANT is a design professional as defined in Civil Code Section 2782.8, in no event shall the cost to defend charged to the CONSULTANT exceed the CONSULTANT’s proportionate percentage of fault. However, notwithstanding the previous sentence, in the event one or more defendants in a suit is unable to pay its share of defense costs due to bankruptcy or dissolution of the business, the CONSULTANT shall meet and confer with other parties regarding unpaid defense costs.
(b) Indemnification for Other Than Professional Liability. Other than in the performance of professional services and to the full extent permitted by law, CONSULTANT shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless CITY, and any and all of its employees, officials, and agents from and against any liability (including liability for claims, suits, actions, arbitration proceedings, administrative proceedings, regulatory proceedings, losses, expenses, or costs of any kind, whether actual, alleged, or threatened, including attorneys fees and costs, court costs, interest, defense costs, and expert witness fees), where the same arise out of, are a consequence of, or are in any way attributable to, in whole or in part, the performance of this AGREEMENT by CONSULTANT or by any individual or entity for which CONSULTANT is legally liable, including but not limited to officers, agents, employees, or subconsultants of CONSULTANT.
(c) General Indemnification Provisions. CONSULTANT agrees to obtain executed indemnity agreements with provisions identical to those set forth here in this section from each and every subconsultant or any other person or entity

involved by, for, with or on behalf of CONSULTANT in the performance of this AGREEMENT. In the event CONSULTANT fails to obtain such indemnity obligations from others as required here, CONSULTANT agrees to be fully responsible according to the terms of this section. Failure of CITY to monitor compliance with these requirements imposes no additional obligations on CITY and will in no way act as a waiver of any rights hereunder. This obligation to indemnify and defend CITY as set forth here is binding on the successors, assigns, or heirs of CONSULTANT and shall survive the termination of this AGREEMENT or this section. Nothing in this indemnity shall be construed as authorizing any award of attorney’s fees in any action on or to enforce the terms of this Indemnity or AGREEMENT. This indemnity shall apply to all claims and liability regardless of whether any insurance policies are applicable.
(d) Indemnity Provisions for Contracts Related to Construction. This paragraph applies only when this AGREEMENT is related to construction. Without affecting the rights of CITY under any provision of this AGREEMENT, CONSULTANT shall not be required to indemnify and hold harmless CITY for liability attributable to the active negligence of CITY, provided such active negligence is determined by agreement between the parties or by the findings of a court of competent jurisdiction. In instances where CITY is shown to have been actively negligent and where CITY’s active negligence accounts for only a percentage of the liability involved, the obligation of CONSULTANT will be for that entire portion or percentage of liability not attributable to the active negligence of CITY.

12. INSURANCE
Prior to performing any work or receiving any compensation under this AGREEMENT, CONSULTANT shall obtain, and thereafter maintain for the duration of this AGREEMENT, insurance coverage as specified in Exhibit B, attached hereto and incorporated herein as though set forth in full.

13. WARRANTY FOR GOODS
(a) If this AGREEMENT includes the purchase of equipment, supplies, or chattel (hereafter “GOODS”), CONSULTANT shall provide the following warranty of said GOODS, or obtain a warranty from the manufacturer and/or retailer with provisions equal to or exceeding those specified in this Section. In the event the manufacturer’s warranty or retailer’s warranty do not equal or exceed the protections specified in this Section, CONSUTLANT agrees to provide said warranty protections.

The warranty described hereunder extends to the original purchaser of the GOODS warranted under the warranty, and to each transferee owner of the GOODS. The term of this warranty begins on the date the GOODS are delivered to CITY, and continues therefrom. CONSULTANT warrants that:
(1) The GOODS will function properly under normal use, will be of good workmanship, free from defect, of merchantable quality, and fit for CITY’s intended use;
(2) The GOODS will fully comply with any specifications provided by CITY and any samples or documentation provided by CONSULTANT; (3) The GOODS will be free of any security interests, liens, or encumbrances and CONSULTANT has title to the GOODS;

(4) The GOODS will not violate any intellectual property rights of any third party;
(5) The GOODS will be delivered free of the rightful claim of a third person by way of infringement; and
(6) The GOODS are merchantable in accordance with Commercial Code Section 2314.
(b) The warranty listed above is in addition to any other warranties made by CONSULTANT, the manufacturer, retailer, or imposed by law. All warranties will survive inspection and payment by CITY and are assignable to CITY’s successors and assigns. If any GOODS do not meet the warranty, CITY may, at CITY’s option, and without additional cost to CITY:
(1) Require CONSULTANT to repair or replace the GOODS until the GOODS meet the warranty. If CONSULTANT cannot replace the GOODS and repair either is not commercially practicable or cannot be made within three (3) days, CONSULTANT will refund the purchase price;
(2) Return any of the GOODS to CONSULTANT at CONSULTANT’s expense for a full refund;
(3) Correct the nonconformance and charge CONSULTANT for the costs to make the correction; or
(4) Engage a third party to provide substitute GOODS and charge CONSULTANT for the costs of obtaining the substitute GOODS from the third party.

14. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
(a) CONSULTANT is and shall at all times remain as to the CITY a wholly independent contractor. The personnel performing the services under this AGREEMENT on behalf of CONSULTANT shall at all times be under CONSULTANT's exclusive direction and control. Neither CITY nor any of its officers, employees, or agents shall have control over the conduct of CONSULTANT or any of CONSULTANT's officers, employees, or agents, except as set forth in this AGREEMENT. CONSULTANT shall not at any time or in any manner represent that it or any of its officers, employees, or agents are in any manner officers, employees, or agents of the CITY. CONSULTANT shall not incur or have the power to incur any debt, obligation, or liability whatsoever against CITY, or bind CITY in any manner. (b) No employee benefits shall be available to CONSULTANT in connection with the performance of this AGREEMENT. Except for the fees paid to CONSULTANT as provided in this AGREEMENT, CITY shall not pay salaries, wages, or other compensation to CONSULTANT for performing services hereunder for CITY. CITY shall not be liable for compensation or indemnification to CONSULTANT for injury or sickness arising out of performing services hereunder. In

addition to the indemnification provisions of Section 11, CONSULTANT shall indemnify, defend, and hold CITY harmless from claims or liability arising from CONSULTANT’s employees for CITY benefits including, but not limited to, pension, health benefits, holiday, vacations, etc.

15. LEGAL RESPONSIBILITIES
CONSULTANT shall keep itself informed of State and Federal laws and regulations which in any manner affect those employed by it or in any way affect the performance of its service pursuant to this AGREEMENT. CONSULTANT shall at all times observe and comply with all such laws and regulations. CITY, and its officers and employees, shall not be liable at law or in equity occasioned by failure of CONSULTANT to comply with this Section.

16. POLITICAL REFORM ACT
If the Political Reform Act requires CONSULTANT to file a Form 700, then CONSULTANT must file a Form 700 with full disclosure within 30 days of assuming office and thereafter must file an annual statement for each calendar year of this AGREEMENT.

17. UNDUE INFLUENCE
CONSULTANT declares and warrants that no undue influence or pressure is used against or in concert with any officer or employee of CITY in connection with the award, terms, or implementation of this AGREEMENT, including any method of coercion, confidential financial arrangement, or financial inducement. No officer or employee of the CITY will receive compensation, directly or indirectly, from CONSULTANT, or from any officer, employee, or agent of CONSULTANT, in connection with the award of this AGREEMENT or any work to be conducted as a result of this AGREEMENT. Violation of this section shall be a material breach of this AGREEMENT entitling CITY to any and all remedies at law or in equity.

18. NO BENEFIT TO ARISE TO LOCAL EMPLOYEES
No member, officer, or employee of CITY, or their designees or agents, and no public official who exercises authority over or responsibilities with respect to the project during his/her tenure or for one year thereafter, shall have any interest, direct or indirect, in any agreement or sub-agreement, or the proceeds thereof, for work to be performed in connection with this AGREEMENT.

19. RELEASE OF INFORMATION / CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
(a) All information gained by CONSULTANT in performance of this AGREEMENT shall be considered confidential and shall not be released by CONSULTANT without CITY’s prior written authorization. CONSULTANT, its officers, employees, agents, or subconsultants, shall not without written authorization from the City Manager or unless requested by the Attorney for the City, voluntarily provide declarations, letters of support, testimony at depositions, response to interrogatories, or other information

concerning the work performed under this AGREEMENT or relating to any project or property located within the CITY. Response to a subpoena or court order shall not be considered "voluntary" provided CONSULTANT gives CITY notice of such court order or subpoena.
(b) CONSULTANT shall promptly notify CITY should CONSULTANT, its officers, employees, agents, or subconsultants be served with any summons, complaint, subpoena, notice of deposition, request for documents, interrogatories, requests for admissions, or other discovery request, court order, or subpoena from any person or party regarding this AGREEMENT and the work performed thereunder or with respect to any project or property located within the CITY.

CITY retains the right, but has no obligation, to represent CONSULTANT and/or be present at any deposition, hearing, or similar proceeding. CONSULTANT agrees to cooperate fully with CITY and to provide the opportunity to review any response to discovery requests provided by CONSULTANT. However, CITY's right to review any such response does not imply or mean the right by CITY to control, direct, or rewrite said response.

20. SECURITY OF INFORMATION
CONSULTANT shall identify reasonably foreseeable internal and external risks to the privacy and security of personal information acquired during performance of this AGREEMENT that could result in the unauthorized disclosure, misuse, alteration, destruction, or other compromise of the information.

CONSULTANT shall regularly assess the sufficiency of any safeguards and information security awareness training in place to control reasonably foreseeable internal and external risks, and evaluate and adjust those safeguards in light of the assessment.

21. NOTICES
Any notices which either party may desire to give to the other party under this AGREEMENT must be in writing and may be given either by (i) personal service, (ii) delivery by a reputable document delivery service, such as but not limited to, Federal Express, which provides a receipt showing date and time of delivery, or (iii) mailing in the United States Mail, certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, addressed to the address of the party as set forth below or at any other address as that party may later designate by notice:

CITY CONSULTANT
City of Fountain Valley
10200 Slater Avenue
Fountain Valley, California 92708
Attention: City Clerk

22. ASSIGNMENT
CONSULTANT shall not assign the performance of this AGREEMENT, nor

any part thereof, nor any monies due hereunder, without the prior written consent of CITY.
[Check if Applicable] CONSULTANT shall provide CITY fourteen (14) days’ notice prior to the departure of any key personnel from CONSULTANT’s employ.

Should key personnel leave CONSULTANT’s employ, CITY shall have the option to immediately terminate this AGREEMENT, within three (3) days of the close of said notice period. Upon termination of this AGREEMENT, CONSULTANT’s sole compensation shall be payment for actual services performed up to, and including, the date of termination or as may be otherwise agreed to in writing between the City Council and CONSULTANT.
[Check if Applicable] Because of the personal nature of the services to be rendered pursuant to this AGREEMENT, only (“PRINCIPAL”) shall perform the services described in this AGREEMENT. PRINCIPAL may use assistants, under his/her direct supervision, to perform some of the services under this AGREEMENT. CONSULTANT shall provide CITY fourteen (14) day's notice prior to the departure of PRINCIPLE from CONSULTANT's employ. Should he or she leave CONSULTANT's employ, CITY shall have the option to immediately terminate this AGREEMENT, within three (3) days of the close of said notice period.

Upon termination of this AGREEMENT, CONSULTANT's sole compensation shall be payment for actual services performed up to, and including, the date of termination or as may be otherwise agreed to in writing between CITY and CONSULTANT.

23. LICENSES
At all times during the term of this AGREEMENT, CONSULTANT shall have in full force and effect, all licenses required of it by law for the performance of the services described in this AGREEMENT including, but not limited to, a Fountain Valley business license.

24. GOVERNING LAW
CITY and CONSULTANT understand and agree that the laws of the State of California shall govern the rights, obligations, duties, and liabilities of the parties to this AGREEMENT and also govern the interpretation of this AGREEMENT. Any litigation concerning this AGREEMENT shall take place in Orange County Superior Court or Central District of California Federal District Court.

25. ENTIRE AGREEMENT
This AGREEMENT contains the entire understanding between the parties relating to the obligations of the parties described in this AGREEMENT. All prior or contemporaneous agreements, understandings, representations, and statements, oral or written, are merged into this AGREEMENT and shall be of no further force or effect. Each party is entering into this AGREEMENT based solely upon the representations set forth herein and upon each party's own independent investigation of any and all facts such party deems material. □

26. CONTENTS OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL AND PROPOSAL
CONSULTANT is bound by the contents of CITY’s Request for Proposals and the contents of the Proposal submitted by CONSULTANT. In the event of conflict, this AGREEMENT shall take precedence over CITY’s Request for Proposals and CONSULTANT’s Proposal; and CITY’s Request for Proposals shall take precedence over CONSULTANT’s Proposal. No limitation of CONSULTANT’s liability, waiver of rights of CITY, or release of rights or remedies held by CITY, contained in CONSULTANT’s Proposal shall be of any force or effect.

27. INTERPRETATION
In the event of conflict or inconsistency between this AGREEMENT and any other document, including any proposal or Exhibit hereto, this AGREEMENT shall control unless a contrary intent is clearly stated. This AGREEMENT shall be interpreted as though drafted by all parties hereto.

28. MODIFICATION
No modification to this AGREEMENT shall be effective unless it is in writing and signed by authorized representatives of the parties hereto. The written modification requirement cannot be waived.

29. ATTORNEY FEES
In any action or proceeding brought by either party against the other party arising out of or in any way connected to this AGREEMENT, or where any provision hereof is validly asserted as a defense, the parties shall bear their own attorney’s fees, costs, and expenses. Nothing in this provision shall excuse CONSULTANT’s duty to provide CITY with a defense at CONSULTANT’s cost when CITY receives a complaint, petition, or other pleading from a third party requiring CITY to defend itself.

30. AUTHORITY TO EXECUTE THIS AGREEMENT
The person or persons executing this AGREEMENT on behalf of CONSULTANT warrants and represents that he/she/they has the authority to execute this AGREEMENT on behalf of CONSULTANT and has the authority to bind CONSULTANT to the performance of his/her/its obligations hereunder ///
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this AGREEMENT to be executed the day and year first above written.

CITY OF FOUNTAIN VALLEY
Ted Bui, Mayor
ATTEST:

Rick Miller, City Clerk
Approved as to Form:

HARPER & BURNS LLP
Attorneys for the City
Approved as to Content:

Scott Smith1 Director of Public Works

CONSULTANT
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Scope of Services
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
FIRM QUALIFICATIONS 2
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COVER LETTER 1

BOA ARCHITECTURE
1 CITY OF FOUNTAIN VALLEY
RFQ 24-007 FOR AS-NEEDED

DESIGN SERVICES
To: City of Fountain Valley
RE: Electronics Submittal RFQ 24-007 As-Needed Design Services To: Amanda McCall,
Black O’Dowd and Associates, Inc. DBA BOA Architecture is pleased to submit its qualifi cations for your #24-007 for As-needed Design Services. BOA has performed on-call architectural design services for numerous local municipalities and public agencies in the greater Southern California area for the past 63 years. Our services have included design and document preparation for, but not limited to: architectural design for capital improvement projects, new construction, prefabricated buildings, building maintenance, electrical/mechanical upgrades and tenant improvement projects, with expertise in ADA Compliance and Interior Design.

Our industry “niche” is the “smaller” and often messy Municipal renovation or modernization projects in the $30,000 to $3,000,000 construction cost range. Our staff training and production systems are geared for this type of remodel/re-purpose, public works projects. 95% of our current and recent workload are these types of public works architectural projects.

BOA is an S-Corporation architectural fi rm, and a certifi ed Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) by the federal SBA (Small Business Administration) in the State of California. The company’s corporate offi cer and principal is Edward Lok Ng, licensed architect in the State of California. BOA has been in continuous business since 1961 and has completed over 2000 architectural public works projects for over 80 local public agencies, including the Counties of Riverside and San Bernardino and numerous adjacent cities including Huntington Beach, Newport Beach, Anaheim, Los Angeles, Irvine, Placentia, Tustin, Costa Mesa, and many more. Having completed numerous projects in Orange County, we are very familiar with design solutions to park facility improvements, ADA compliance improvements, and government building improvements.

BOA’s design team will be headed by Mr. Edward Lok Ng, President of BOA Architecture. He will personally August 22, 2024
Edward Lok Ng, Architect/ LEED AP

BOA ARCHITECTURE
LEGAL NAME AND ADDRESS:

Black, O’Dowd and Associates, Inc.

DBA BOA Architecture
1511 Cota Avenue
Long Beach, CA 90813
Phone: (562) 912-7900
MAIN CONTACT / ACCOUNT MANAGER:

Edward Lok Ng, Architect/ LEED AP
E-mail: [email protected]
Direct: (310) 480-7730
BOA Architecture’s mission statement is to be a recognized leader in architecture and to consistently exceed our commitments to, and expectations of our clients, employees and design partners. We thank you for your time and consideration.

UNDERSTANDING OF AND PROPOSED APPROACH

OF THE RFQ SCOPE OF WORK

COVER LETTER

BOA ARCHITECTURE
2 CITY OF FOUNTAIN VALLEY
RFQ 24-007 FOR AS-NEEDED

DESIGN SERVICES

FIRM QUALIFICATIONS
FIRM INFORMATION:

Year Established: 1961
Years In Business: 63 years of continuous operation
Current Number of Personnel: 8
Structure of Organization: S CORPORATION Stockholder: Edward Lok Ng Current Annual Dollar Volume of Work: $1,000,000
Level of Liability Insurance: $2,000.000 Professional Liability, $2,000,000 General Liability Federal Tax ID: 95-2632309
BOA Architecture has performed over 2,000 architectural design services for local cities with many that are comparable to your upcoming projects. We have unique expertise in just about every municipal building type. We have a unique expertise in Civic Center Facilities, Fire Stations, Police Departments, Community Centers, Libraries, ADA compliance, Parks & Recreation, Audio/Visual And IT technology upgrades, and workplace safety/security enhancement. We have recently designed and completed the renovation and modernization of over 80 community centers, over 5 renovation projects, over 500 Parks/Recreation projects, over 50 fi re stations, 10 police facilities, 20 libraries, and over 400 ADA compliance renovation projects. We can compete favorably with just about any other fi rm on these building types and have confi dence that you will fi nd BOA Architecture favorably.

PROJECT TEAM

KEY INDIVIDUALS
Edward Lok Ng will be the appointed project manager for your project. Mr. Ng is authorized to submit proposals, sign contracts, and negotiate design fees with you on behalf of BOA Architecture and can make quick and informed decisions to expedite your project. The Production Manager Team will be Kyle Ng, Interior Designer, and Quality Assurance/Quality Control and CASp expert will be Leonardo Arteaga.

BOA is a fi rm that fosters an exceptional working atmosphere for its staff . As a result, high quality architectural design work is achieved for all of its clients. BOA’s employees are highly skilled long-term staff and are always encouraged to become better architects and better project managers with continuing education and advanced certifi cation.

With our extensive experience of public works projects and with other local governments in the past 60 years, we feel BOA Architecture and its Design Team are most qualifi ed for your contract. We believe our Design Team can best provide the City of Fountain Valley with your requested services.

BOA ARCHITECTURE
3 CITY OF FOUNTAIN VALLEY
RFQ 24-007 FOR AS-NEEDED

DESIGN SERVICES

ORGANIZATION CHART

CITY OF FOUNTAIN VALLEY
BOA Architecture of Record
Edward Lok Ng
Architect, LEED AP
Prime Consultant
Sub-Consultant
Lin & Wu Engineering
Structural Engineer
BOA Architecture of Record
Leonardo Arteaga
Quality Control, Production
Director, CASp Certifi ed
Sub-Consultant
Engineering Design Analysis, Inc.

Mech., Elec., Plumb. Engineer
BOA Architecture of Record
Kyle Ng
Director of Interior Design, Project
Manager
Sub-Consultant
Graham Stanley & Associates
Landscape Architect
Please note that BOA Architecture, as the prime-consultant, will be responsible for all aspects of your facilities project, including architecture and engineering. Our sub-consultants that are listed above are all State of California licensed professionals in their respective disciplines and have partnered with BOA to complete over 500 public works-municipal facilities architectural projects. Their full qualifi cations are available upon request.

Mechanical Engineer: Engineering- Design-Analysis 10231 Slater Ave., Suite 203, Fountain Valley, CA 92708 Kevin Friedman, P.E. CA State License# 27267- holds a BSME from Purdue University. Mr. Friedman has over 30 years’ experience in facilities planning and design, interiors design, special building systems planning and design, laboratory design, controls, energy conservation, and computerized building modeling and simulation.

Structural Engineer: Lin & Wu Engineering, 911 South Primrose Avenue, Suite H, Monrovia, CA 91016 Jackson K. Wu, PE; CA State License #S-3200 - Mr. Wu is a registered structural engineer in the State of California with over 40 years of experience in steel, timber, masonry and reinforced concrete construction of all types of structures and holds a Bachelor’s of Science in Civil Engineering from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo.

Landscape Architect: Graham Stanley, and Associates, 1376-A Coronado Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90804 Graham M. Stanley – CA State License #3469 Mr. Stanley has been in continuous practice since 1991. The fi rm currently has 3 full-time employees. Mr. Stanley has been the Principal for over 30 years and holds a Bachelor’s of Science, in Landscape Architect, Cal Poly Pomona, 1985.

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BOA ARCHITECTURE
4 CITY OF FOUNTAIN VALLEY
RFQ 24-007 FOR AS-NEEDED

DESIGN SERVICES

RESUMES
EXPERIENCE: Edward Lok Ng has been a member of BOA since 1982. Principal and Director of Design, Mr. Ng has over 38 years of experience in all phases of the design process. He has personally designed and managed over 500 municipal facility projects and over 300 parks and recreation projects, and over 200 civic center renovation projects. He leads a talented team of designers and consultants to ensure that design solutions eff ectively meet the clients’ and users’ needs while adhering to client schedules and budget constraints. He is profi cient in computer aided design (CADD). He has been the Project Manager Designer for numerous City Hall facilities, civic/public buildings, parks and recreation, educational facilities, and ADA retrofi t/transition plan projects. This experience coupled with Mr. Ng’s dedication and commitment to design excellence has led to numerous honors and commendations for BOA. Currently, Mr. Ng is the Project Manager for all “On-Call” projects for the Cities of Irvine, San Bernardino, Cypress and Placentia as well as the fi rm’s current projects with LA County ISD, and Fire Station remodel for La Quinta Fire Station #70. A certifi ed plan review consultant to California’s Division of the State Architect, Mr. Lok Ng has completed DSA-sponsored training as an Access Compliance Plan Reviewer and Accessibility Surveyor. As a member of the City of Long Beach Disabled Access Appeals Board since 1994 and the Design Review Board for the City of Downey since 1989, he has reviewed applications and appeals for a broad range of commercial and municipal designed projects. He is also LEED, AP Certifi ed and has designed several LEED Certifi ed projects. His expertise on sustainability design will be a defi nite asset towards your sustainability goals.

EDWARD LOK NG, ARCHITECT, LEED AP

PROJECT RESPONSIBILITY
• Maintain Client communication, lead overall design eff ort in form and function, compile client and user group input and day-to-day contact with Client.

EDUCATION
• Bachelor of Architecture, University of Hawaii, 1981

PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION
• Licensed Architect, C-16840, State of California, 1986 • LEED Accredited Professional 2009
• Completed Accessibility Surveyor Training for State Leased Buildings and Facilities, State of California, since 2003
EXPERIENCE: Leonardo Arteaga is a Project Manager with expertise in applying and interpreting technical requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and access provisions of the California Building Code (CBC). Mr. Arteaga is a California Certifi ed Access Specialist. He graduated from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, in 2002 with a Bachelor of Architecture degree and has been at BOA Architecture since 1997. In 2009, he successfully fulfi lled the experience and testing requirements set forth by the Division of the State Architect (DSA) and became a California Certifi ed Access Specialist. His experience ADA Compliance experience includes accessibility plan check services on behalf of the DSA-Los Angeles Basin Regional Offi ce and the County of San Bernardino-Department of Risk Management, ADA Transition Plan and accessibility inspections, compiling inspection information into accurate and concise accessibility reports, cost feasibility reports, and code analysis roles covering all phases of barrier removal. His relevant experience and expertise includes all types of municipal facilities (City Halls, Theaters, Auditorium, Community Centers) for ADA Compliance for the Cities of Long Beach, Placentia, Irvine, Huntington Beach, and for the State of California DMV at Oxnard. Other experience include DSA-LA Basin Region Offi ce – Consultant Access Compliance Plan Reviewer (2008- 2011), County of San Bernardino, CA – Inspection, Review and Analysis, and ADA Title III Private Entity Accessibility Surveys – multiple facilities. Please note that Mr. Arteaga completed production of City of Vista’s ADA transition plan for AVO Playhouse, and the ADA compliance for several city blocks of street sidewalk and curb ramps for the city of Placentia.

LEONARDO ARTEAGA PROJECT MANAGER, CASP

PROJECT RESPONSIBILITY
• Apply and interpret technical requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act and access provisions of the California Building Code.

EDUCATION
• Bachelor of Architecture, California State Polytechnic University at Pomona, 2002

PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION
• California Certifi ed Access Specialist, 2009 - CASp #55 • ICC-Certifi ed Accessibility Inspector and Plan Examiner - #8088179

BOA ARCHITECTURE
5 CITY OF FOUNTAIN VALLEY
RFQ 24-007 FOR AS-NEEDED

DESIGN SERVICES
CURRENT RELEVANT PROJECTS:

REFERENCES:

City of Costa Mesa: Fire Station #4 building renovation and repair.

City of Placentia: As-Needed architectural service for Old City Hall renovation, ADA Compliance to 4 facilities, design of new community center.

City of Anaheim: As-Needed architectural service for EV charge stations, ADA compliance at 2 facilities, design of new community center.

City of Newport Beach: Repair & renovations at 8 facilities include beach restrooms, community center and maintenance yard offi ce.

LA County ISD: Repair & renovations at 4 facilities including community centers.

City of Laguna Niguel: Large renovation project to remodel the city chambers and update it’s AV technology.

City of Cypress (2018-Current)
5275 Orange Avenue
Cypress, CA 90630
City of Irvine (2015-2018) and
City of Newport Beach
City of Laguna Beach
PUBLIC AGENCY:

City of Placentia (2018-Current)
401 E. Chapman Ave. Placentia, CA 92870
City of Carson
701 E. Carson St, Carson, CA 90745
City of Pasadena (2018-Current)
100 North Garfi eld Ave, N306
Pasadena, CA 91101
Tom Perez
(949) 315-1091
CONTACT:

Luis Estevez, Acting Deputy City Administrator
[email protected]
(714) 993-8120
Gilbert Marquez, City Engineer
[email protected]
(714) 624-0707
Hayden Melbourne, Principal Engineer
[email protected]
(626) 744-7345
Nick Manjkarakiri
(714) 229-6729
Mark Carrol, Public Works OSF Director
[email protected]
(949) 294-0047

BOA ARCHITECTURE
6 CITY OF FOUNTAIN VALLEY
RFQ 24-007 FOR AS-NEEDED

DESIGN SERVICES

REFERENCE PROJECTS
Client: City of Irvine, Public Works Dept., contact: Alex Salazar 949-724-7408 Construction Cost: $5 million Architect Team: Edward Lok Ng, Leo Arteaga, Kyle Ng
Project Description: In 2015, BOA was granted an On–Call Contract for Architecture Services for the City of Irvine, Public Works Dept. Since then, BOA designed 13 projects ranging in construction cost from $40,000 to $1,500,000 in construction cost. One project was a new roof structure with operable roof hatch, to change large fi lters, over existing water pump equipment for weather protection, Construction Cost: $300,000. Another unique project was to provide workplace safety elements (fencing, new lighting, bullet-resistant fabric panels and glazing) at multiple locations at Irvine City Hall and at Operation Support Facility, Construction Cost: $500,000. A project just completed was the ADA Compliance improvements and interior renovations for modernization and accessibility to 4 community centers at; Fine Arts Center, Heritage Park Community Center, Harvard Park Community Center, and Deerfi eld Park Community Center. Every eff ort was made to isolate construction areas and to minimize construction cost, and to be architecturally compatible with the existing architecture at each separate community center. The project Scope of Work at these 4 community centers included renovation work to create accessible restrooms, new indoor ramps and stair handrails, access lift, signage, new doors and door hardware drinking fountains. Site elements included concrete accessible ramps, stair handrails, and drinking fountains. Construction Cost: $400,000.

Another unique project (completed 2023) was to decrease the size of the City Hall computer room and convert the leftover space into 5 offi ce workstations. This computer room holds all the computer servers for the City Hall including the Police Dept, and emergency operations. The old-obsolete halon fi re suppression system was eliminated to make way for a new “clean agent” system that will protect the computer servers and occupants in a way that will not damage the equipment and will be environmentally safe. The Computer Room was retrofi tted with a pre-action fi re sprinkler system to allow the “clean agent” to activate before the sprinklers kick-on, in case of a fi re. Thus, further protecting the valuable servers. The Fire Alarm panel was also retrofi tted to accommodate the new room confi guration and new fi re suppression system.

New lift and accessible stair retrofi t
At Heritage Park Community Center
New roof structure over pump equip.

At Great Park Pump Station,2018
New secured counter at Police Dept.

At City Hall, 2018
City of Irvine On-Call Architecture Services
New accessible restroom At Harvard Community Ctr.

New indoor ramp to lower level
seating
New outdoor ramp New accessible restroom

BOA ARCHITECTURE
7 CITY OF FOUNTAIN VALLEY
RFQ 24-007 FOR AS-NEEDED

DESIGN SERVICES
The Ranch – Located at 2052 Erwin Ranch Road in Big Bear City, 2013, the project consisted of completely renovating and modernizing a clubhouse building, laundry and shower building. Utility upgrades were performed on all 8 buildings on-site, including 5 housing buildings (20 units) for camp lodging. The facility accommodates recreation camp functions including dining, housing, laundry and meetings. The scope of work included a new 3000 SF raised outdoor deck with trellis addition, replacement of 2 exit stair to second fl oor, new laundry facilities, restroom renovations, new fl ooring and doors and utility upgrade to clubhouse and housing units. Project Cost: $500,000
In 2010 and 2017, BOA Architecture was selected for Architectural On-Call Services for County of San Bernardino, Special Districts Department, contact Phil Krause (909)-241-4233. We have completed the design and construction of 7 renovation/addition projects in the cost range of $25,000 to $900,000. Currently completing 2 projects at Kessler Park, $1.5 million, Jurupa; Snack Bar-Restroom remodel, Park Master plan. Below are completed projects.

C-Station Pump Equipment Building Addition at Fawnskin, 2012 – At an existing pump house facility on the shores of Big Bear Lake, BOA Architecture designed 2 building additions to protect 2 large pieces of sewage pump equipment from the weather and to mitigate equipment noise. The new additions were designed to be not only compatible with the existing pump station building but to enhance its lakeside frontage. Project Cost: $50,000
Cedar Glen Bus Shelter & Kiosk, Cedar Glen, CA – BOA Architecture was assigned to design a new central community bus shelter and message kiosk. BOA fashioned a distinctive architecture that took distinguishing elements from the Cedar Glen downtown area; locally quarried stone, steep sloped copper roofi ng, and “Craftsmen” style, and heavy timber, that the Cedar Glen town can call their own. Project Cost: $50,000 Joshua Tree Community Center New Roof over Racquetball Court, 2015 – BOA Architecture designed a new roof over existing walls of a racquetball court. BOA was able to justify the capacity of existing concrete/masonry walls to use the existing structure to support the new roof. Project Cost: $35,000 Spring Valley Entry Structure Repair (2013) – A wayward car smashed into the existing entry structure’s main pilaster causing near collapse. Within 2 weeks BOA Architecture produced architectural and structural engineering drawings that assisted the County to bid to competing general contractors and to secure Building permit. The county was extremely grateful for BOA’s responsiveness, construction was completed November 2012. Project Cost: $25,000 Spring Valley Entry Structure Repair (2014) – Soon after one of the two main pilasters of this historic entry structure (which leads into the residential community of Spring Valley), another wayward car struck the second pilaster again causing it to nearly collapse. Again BOA quickly responded with construction documents for bidding and construction. This time, new steel and concrete bollards were designed to protect the supporting pilasters. Project Cost: $30,000

COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO

AUDIO-VISUAL TECHNOLOGY UPGRADE & ADA COMPLIANCE

BOA ARCHITECTURE
8 CITY OF FOUNTAIN VALLEY
RFQ 24-007 FOR AS-NEEDED

DESIGN SERVICES
Client: City of Irvine, Dept. of Public Works, Contact: Alex Salazar, Public Works, Project Manager 949-724-7408 Construction Completed: Dec. 2018 Construction Cost: $2,600,000 Design Fee: $250,000 Architect Team: Edward Lok Ng, Leonardo Arteaga, Miguel Andrade, Kyle Ng Project Description: BOA Architecture provided architectural design to entirely modernize the City Council Chambers for workplace safety, ADA Compliance and a new Audio-Visual system with latest state-of-the-art technology. The architectural renovation included the replacement of the City Council Dais, City Clerk’s desk, Director’s desk, presenter’s desk and both public address podiums. The Dais was re-organized in an oval shape to allow Council to speak directly with the Directors and public presenters directly. The existing awkwardly placed access ramp was moved to behind a wall to give the Chambers symmetry while maintaining ADA access for the disabled up to the Dais. Every Dais desk station is ADA Compliant & has internet/intranet access, individual computer screens for voting and to view PowerPoint presentations and access staff reports. Other areas of renovation include new carpeting, new acoustic ceiling with new LED lighting, special broadcast lighting, and sound system. New acoustical wall diff users help to mitigate echoing and reverberation. This project incorporated many security components and workplace safety features such as, bullet-resistant panels (under the desk counter) for Council members and staff , and 2 desk stations for public safety offi cers. The added protection will allow staff to “duck and cover” in case of danger.

BOA worked intimately with our AV Technology and Information Technology consultant (Triton Technology) to create ADA compliant AV systems with a hardware and software plan to provide utilities, locate new computer equipment, ambient and broadcast lighting, dedicated computer servers, state-of-the-art new “cube screens” video LED wall, and customized workstations for the City’s broadcast staff . The same level of attention to the details was given to the retrofi t of the locating of fi re sprinkler heads and alarm devices. The greatest challenge f o r this project was the extremely compact schedule of 10.5 months f o r design, public bidding, and construction. BOA coordinated closely with the City for the Building-Safety Dept. plan reviewer to perform plancheck in the preliminary design phases to resolve accessibility and outstanding issues before starting construction documents, making the formal plancheck and building permit approval easy and seamless.

BOA and its Design Team worked weekends and overtime to meet every critical path deadline. During the bidding process and construction phase, BOA gave this project the highest priority by answering and resolving RFI’s within 1-2 days, and being on-call to meet with the construction team to expedite the construction process. The construction was completed “on-time” to accommodate a very important citywide City Council Meeting. Irvine can now showcase its newly remodeled City Council Chambers with State-of-the-Art architecture and AV Systems.

IRVINE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS REMODEL

AUDIO-VISUAL TECHNOLOGY UPGRADE & ADA COMPLIANCE

BEFORE AFTER

BOA ARCHITECTURE
9 CITY OF FOUNTAIN VALLEY
RFQ 24-007 FOR AS-NEEDED

DESIGN SERVICES

BELLFLOWER INDOOR POOL & LOCKER ROOM

RENOVATION
Indoor Pool Before Renovation Rotted Wood Roof Framing Locker Rm Before Renovation Project: Bellfl ower Aquatic Center, Indoor Pool Locker Room Renovation Construction Cost: $1,500,000 Location: Thompson Park, Bellfl ower, CA Architect Team: Edward Lok Ng, Leo Arteaga Client: City of Bellfl ower Dept. of Public Works, contact: Bernie Iniquez (562) 760-3250 Year Built: 2020 Project Description: BOA Architecture was commissioned to repair and improve an old 1960’s indoor pool building and its locker rooms. Our challenges were to replace all the rotted wood framing in the locker rooms. The wood studs had rotted from decades of water seepage from showers, and from the maintenance staff “hose down” the fl oor twice per day and pool operations (patrons are typically dripping wet when using the locker rooms). BOA’s solution was to carefully sawcut the entire locker room concrete fl oor, and install new concrete fl oors sloping and install numerous new drains, to expel water quickly. We designed new concrete curbs to protect new and existing wood stud walls from moisture, rot, and corrosion damage. All rooms were designed to have at least 2 fl oor drains to push water out of each room quickly. New fi berglass doors and door frames provided corrosion protection and allowed “hosing-down” of concrete fl oors in every room. The swimming pool locker rooms can accommodate over 100 swimmers with newly renovated facility included; men & women locker room/showers/restroom, private dressing stalls. Plumbing fi xtures and toilet room accessories were chosen for their reliability, low-maintenance and durability in a wet environment. We also remodel the entry lobby, staff offi ces, and swimmer check-in counter. Also, due to poor ventilation in the concealed ceiling of the indoor pool building, much of the wood framing plywood and roof rafters had rotted. BOA removed and designed a new exposed structural roof deck with exposed rafters and plywood. New rigid insulation and new PVC single-ply “cool roof” helped to moderate interior temperature. Multiple new, large capacity, heavy duty exhaust fans located at the roof ridge helped to promote ventilation with slow air movement (for patron comfort) while moving large volumes of air. We design large new fabric air conditioning ducts that will not corrode for the existing air conditioning system. These enhancements to the existing mechanical system also expelled pool chemical odor and moisture before its corrosive eff ects can harm the steel structure.

New high-effi ciency, up and down, LED lighting replaced old and obsolete fl uorescent fi xtures, lit pool decks and featured the new exposed ceiling. The large existing structural steel beams were painted with marine grade epoxy to minimize further rust and corrosion.

After: New Ceiling Structure, New Lighting,
& New Fabric Ducts
After: New Shower New Locker Room

BOA ARCHITECTURE
10 CITY OF FOUNTAIN VALLEY
RFQ 24-007 FOR AS-NEEDED

DESIGN SERVICES
Project Description: BOA Architecture was
commissioned to design an interior renovation
project to transform an existing 1000 S.F. municipal
classroom/training room in the basement of the
City Hall into a new Traffi c Management Center
that would have a new conference room with
seating capacity of 16 people and new “operations
hub” to monitor and assist in the migration of
traffi c gridlock throughout the City. We worked
extensively with our Electrical Engineers and
Owner’s Users to ensure climate control as the
AV equipment is temperature/humidity sensitive.

BOA worked with the City’s AV Technology and
Information Technology consultant to create a
functional plan to provide utilities and locate
equipment, lighting, dedicated server, state-ofthe-art new “cube screens” video display, fi re suppression, conference room and customized
workstations.

LONG BEACH TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT CENTER

INTERIOR RENOVATION
Client: City of Long Beach
411 W Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90802
Architect Team: Edward Lok Ng, Miguel Andrade
Construction Cost: $300,000
Construction Completed 2016
New State-of-the-Art “Cube Screens” Video Display
New conference room with seating for 16 people
with an “operations hub” beyond conference room
New customized workstations

BOA ARCHITECTURE
11 CITY OF FOUNTAIN VALLEY
Project Description: Located on the beaches off Long Beach’s Marine Stadium, Alamitos Bay, Rainbow Harbor, Alamitos Beach, and Junipero Beach, BOA designed 8 new beach restroom facilities and extensively renovated 2 more. Their locations designation are; Mothers Beach South, Bayshore North, Bayshore South, 62nd Place, Granada Av., Junipero Av., Cherry Av., Coronado Av., 8th Place, and Queensway adjacent to the Aquarium.

Each location was architecturally designed to be compatible with the nearby community. Functions of the new building included individual beach changing rooms with toilets, a bank of common lavatories are stationed under a covered shade immediately out the changing rooms. Nearby outdoor beach showers are conveniently located. All areas of the facility are fully accessible and ADA compliant. Ease of maintenance and Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design were important considerations in the design and orientation of the new buildings. As a result heavy-duty stainless steel plumbing fi xtures, fi berglass doors & frames, and CMU interior walls were chosen. Liquefaction and a high water table were geotechnical issues that needed special attention. Thus, over-excavation & mat concrete slab were used to mitigate diff erential settlement and soil instability.

As public artwork, each beach location was enhanced with ocean themed tile wall mosaic and mosaic tiled sidewalks.

This was directed by the City and designed by BOA.

CITY OF LONG BEACH

TIDELANDS BEACH RESTROOMS
Client: City of Long Beach, Public Works Dept. Parks, Recreation & Marine Dept. Reuben Tolentino 714-412- 5672
Team: Edward Lok Ng Construction Cost: $5,000,000 Started: April 2014 Construction Completed:

May 2016
Queensway Beach Restroom Mother’s Beach South Restroom
Granada Ave. Beach Restroom & Concession Renovation Cherry Ave. “pre-fabricated” Beach Restroom

BOA ARCHITECTURE
12 CITY OF FOUNTAIN VALLEY
RFQ 24-007 FOR AS-NEEDED

DESIGN SERVICES

COSTA MESA COUNCIL CHAMBER REMODEL

AUDIO-VISUAL TECHNOLOGY UPGRADE & CITY HALL ADA

COMPLIANCE
Client: City of Costa Mesa, Dept. of Public Works, Contact: Naz Mokarram, Sr. Engineer 714 754 5357 Completed: Dec.2019 Construction Cost: $1,000,000Team: Edward Lok Ng, L. Arteaga, Kyle Ng Project Description: BOA Architecture provided architectural design to entirely modernize the City Council Chambers for workplace safety, ADA Compliance and a new Audio-Visual system with latest state-of-the-art technology for both the Councilmen, staff , and attendees. The architectural renovation included the renovation of the City Council Dais, City Clerk’s desk, Director’s desk, presenter’s podium. The existing Dais was updated with new technology. Each Dais desk station has internet/intranet access, individual computer screens for voting and to view PowerPoint presentation and access staff reports. Other areas of renovation include new carpeting, resurfaced ceiling with new LED lighting, special broadcast lighting, sound system and new Council Chamber Seating. This project incorporated many security components and workplace safety features such as, bullet resistant panels (under the desk counter) for Council members and staff , and 2 seat stations for public safety offi cers. The added protection will allow staff to “duck and cover” in case of danger. BOA worked intimately with our AV Technology and Information Technology consultant (Triton Technology) to create a hardware and software plan to provide utilities, locate new computer equipment, ambient and broadcast lighting, dedicated computer servers, updating the room’s TV/Display system, and customized workstations for the City’s broadcast staff . The same level of attention to the details was given to the renovation broadcast-computer and conference rooms located behind the dais. The greatest challenge for this project was the extremely compact schedule of 2 months for design, and 3 months construction. BOA coordinated closely with the City for the Building-Safety Dept. plan reviewer to perform plancheck in the preliminary design phases to resolve accessibility and outstanding issues before starting construction documents, making the formal plancheck and building permit approval easy and seamless.

During the bidding process and construction phase, BOA gave this project the highest priority by answering and resolving RFI’s within 1-2 days, and being on-call to meet with the construction team to expedite the construction process. The construction was completed “on-time” to accommodate a very important citywide City Council Meeting.

The City was proud to showcase its newly remodeled City Council Chambers with its State-of-the-Art architecture and AV Systems. Other parts of this project designed by BOA included the total renovation of the fi rst fl oor City Hall restrooms, community conference rooms and with new accessible ramps and entry doors.

Before After

BOA ARCHITECTURE
13 CITY OF FOUNTAIN VALLEY
RFQ 24-007 FOR AS-NEEDED

DESIGN SERVICES
LA COUNTY FIRE STATION #71
Project: Los Angeles County Fire Station #71, Malibu, CA Construction Cost: $5,500,000 Completed:
2015
Client: LA Co. Dept. Public Works, contact: Luis Ramirez 323-600-3230 Architect Team: Edward Lok Ng Project Description: This new “state-of-the art” fi re station was designed to accommodate 6 fi remen per shift for 3 work shifts. This facility has a hi-bay vehicle garage that can house two fi re fi ghting apparatus and a paramedic unit. The apparatus room is equipped with a tailpipe exhaust system that allows quick-release from the rescue vehicle. Other fi re station functions include; oxygen tank storage, hose storage, maintenance workshop, 6 private gender-neutral dormitories, paramedic room, private restrooms, weight
training room, living/dayroom, dining, and kitchen. A hose tower, septic tank sewage system, emergency generator,
and fueling station are features of the sitework. The exterior and interior were designed in the contemporary modern ranch style as a contemporary expression of the many 1950’s and 1960’s style ranch houses in the local community. Breakups in massing, low pitch roofs, and plaster were used to give a residential scale to the exterior appearance. Over-excavation and recompaction mitigated poor soil capacity. Deepen concrete footings resolved adjacency to large existng and adjacent septic tanks. The entire site was re-graded for fi remen and visitors parking, and to accommodate a refueling station (with gas tanks) and detached storage/maintenenace building.Although not a LEED Certifi ed facility, LEED Equavalent application and sustainable design features include; high-content recycled building materials, drought tolerant planting, permeable paved surfaces that allow rain water retention, high-effi ciency dimmable lighting, and extremely low fl ow plumbing fi xtures to minimize water usage. It should be noted that the fl oor plan was designed to maximize exterior exposure.

Such that as many rooms as possible would have a large window for natural lighting and natural ventilation. All windows were specifi ed with high-effi ciency and dual glazing. Gracious roof overhangs protect windows from direct solar heat gain. A dramatic energy saver was blending natural ventilation with a high-effi ciency HVAC system.

Because of the mild mediterranean climate in Malibu, and through sensor operable windows thru-out the facility, we anticipate that natural ventilation will be used 80% of the time for interior temperature control. BOA designed the exterior, interior, and furniture selection for this new fi re station.

BOA ARCHITECTURE
14 CITY OF FOUNTAIN VALLEY
RFQ 24-007 FOR AS-NEEDED

DESIGN SERVICES

CITY OF REDLANDS

ADA COMPLIANCE &

MODERNIZATION OF CIVIC

CENTER PLAZA
Project Description: BOA was commissioned to design for ADA Compliance and modernization for the civic center plaza, City Hall, engineering dept. and Community Development. Work included; front door entries, public counter retrofi t, restroom retrofi t, door hardware replacement, new walkways, new ramps, ramp retrofi t, stairs retrofi t, sitework/parking lot/landscape improvements, new handrails, and signage for better “way-Finding.” New ADA Compliant disabled access
parking & signage
New ADA Compliant ramps, handrails, and ADA signage
throughout the City of Redlands Civic Center
New ADA, stair nosing and handrails and ramps
Client: City of Redlands, CA Construction Cost: $500,000 CDGS funds Architect Team: Edward Lok Ng, Miguel Andrade

BOA ARCHITECTURE
15 CITY OF FOUNTAIN VALLEY
RFQ 24-007 FOR AS-NEEDED

DESIGN SERVICES
Since the 1991 enactment of the American Disabilities Act (ADA) BOA has been at the architectural forefront in the modifi cation of existing facilities to comply with the ADA. Totaling over 500, BOA has arguably designed more architectural projects for the sole purpose of ADA Compliance, than ANY other architectural fi rm in Southern California. This is BOA's competitive advantage. BOA has been under contract to retrofi t Government owned facilities for ADA Compliance for the following governmental agencies:

Along with architectural design, BOA has also provided Access Compliance Plan Review services for the Cities of Placentia and Pasadena, and the Los Angeles Basin Regional Offi ce of the Division of the State Architect. Our role is to ensure that construction drawings and specifi cations comply with accessibility standards based on the 2001 California Building Code, the Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines, and DSA’s Accessibility Plan Review Guidelines. Access Compliance Plan Review is a requirement for new and renovated state owned and state leased facilities so that accessibility and usability of these buildings comply with the intent of the California Government Code Section 4450, the California Health and Safety Code Section 19955, the California Civil Code Section 51, and Section 35.130(b)(4) of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

We have reviewed a wide range of facilities under jurisdiction of DSA’s Los Angeles Basin Regional Offi ce, including single and multi-story school facilities encompassing grades K thru 12 (elementary, middle, and high schools); college and university projects; libraries; administrative offi ces; auditoriums; dining and kitchen facilities; gymnasiums; laboratories; and related site improvements.

BOA’s plan review service provides timely, accurate
plan reviews and back reviews coordinated with DSA’s
project submittal processes. A BOA accessibility plan
review includes accurate code interpretation, review of construction plans and specifi cations, identifi cation of areas of non-conformance, and follow-up consultation
with project designers prior to back review. For the
City of Placentia, we did ADA Compliance plan review
of city R.O.W. sidewalks and curb ramps at over
100 street intersections. For the City of Pasadena,
we provided an ADA Compliance consultation to city
staff and did ADA Compliance plan review for several
individual projects.

PRIOR ADA COMPLIANCE EXPERIENCE
• San Bernardino County (35 projects)
• State of California, Dept. of Motor Vehicle (7 design & construction projects and ADA transition plan for
32 facilities)
• State of California, Dept. of Mental Health (24
facilities and 600,000 S.F.)
• City of Long Beach (80 projects)
• State of California, RESD, PSB, Various State
Facilities (4 projects)
• State of Calif, Dept. Fish & Game (8 projects)
• City of Costa Mesa (4 projects)
• City of La Puente (5 projects)
• City of Hawthorne (20 projects)
• City of Irvine (12 projects)
• City of Placentia (12 projects)
• U.S. Postal Service (20 projects for the Los
Angeles Region)
• City of Montebello (5 projects)
• City of Tustin (2 projects)
• City of Rosemead (2 projects)
• City of Los Angeles (2 projects)
• City of Redondo Beach (1 project)
• City of Lomita (1 project)
• City of Santa Maria (56 facilities)
• City of Sierra Madre (2 projects)
• City of Huntington Beach (7 project)
• City of Alhambra (1 project)
• City of Redlands (4 facilities)
• City of El Segundo (1 project)
• OC Fire Authority (4 projects)
• City of Anaheim (7 projects)
• Cerritos College (35 facilities)
• East L.A. College (40 facilities)

BOA ARCHITECTURE
16 CITY OF FOUNTAIN VALLEY
RFQ 24-007 FOR AS-NEEDED

DESIGN SERVICES

PROVEN APPROACH
BOA has an established and proven approach to ADA Compliance. We have developed ADA checklists to quickly identify barriers to the Disabled. We have in-house staff with an overabundance of ADA Compliance project experience. We have very accurate ADA Compliance cost estimating. BOA also has an in-house Quality Control program to ensure project thoroughness.

ADA COMPLIANCE CHECKLIST
Through nearly 30 years of application, BOA has developed and refi ned their own ADA Compliance Checklist derived from State Code Title-24 and federal ADA Guidelines, used on all projects for public agencies. Our ADA Compliance Checklist provides a comprehensive and effi cient method for analyzing existing facilities, site work, and special conditions. Specifi c areas of concern are ramps, stairs, elevators accessible to the site amenities, corridor and door widths, proximity of reserved “accessible” parking to entrances, heights of counters, plumbing fi xtures, types of door hardware, and signage. The ADA Compliance Checklist organizes fi eld survey information and becomes an integral part of the ADA Transition Plan and design program from which to formulate design options.

Besides checklist/building code items, BOA will also be evaluating situations where architectural changes in existing buildings may not be feasible or desirable. In that case, some other reasonable accommodations need to be made.

For example, at a library, one would probably not be required to lower all library bookshelves to accommodate disabled patrons. One should, however, have a policy whereby an able-bodied staff could assist a disabled patron in accessing otherwise unreachable books. Another example, at an existing facility, a new hi-low accessible drinking fountain will probably not be required if an existing accessible drinking fountain or a bottle/cup fi ller was located, relatively close by. In this case, a directional sign will be all that will be required.

IN-HOUSE EXPERTISE
The assigned personnel, staff that will work directly on your projects, are well qualifi ed. Particularly, Edward Lok Ng, Principal, has been the Project Manager and Designer for most of the municipal civic center, parks and recreation projects listed and for all of our recent bath house projects. His extensive municipal and community center experience has led to his appointments to the City of Long Beach Disabled Appeals Board and the City of Downey Design Review Board which reviews numerous commercial and Public Works design projects. He has personally designed more than 300 public works facilities projects for the sole purpose of ADA Compliance. His knowledge of repair/modernization type constructions cost and the federal ADA guidelines will aid in the development of accurate assessment reports. In addition, the entire staff that designed and administered the construction of more than 500 recent Governmental facilities projects for ADA compliance are still employed by BOA.

ACCURATE COST ESTIMATE
Our public works construction cost database gleaned from our recent municipal ADA compliance projects have been very accurate and up-to-date. We have “line item” cost for just about all ADA Compliance components, e.g., elevator, stairs, restrooms, fl ooring, roofi ng, lineal feet of handrail, ramps, disable access parking, door and door hardware, public counters, security systems, book shelves, plumbing fi xtures, etc. We also have a close relationship with many local area general contractors who have extensive Public Works modernization/repair experience. As a result, our in-house construction costs estimate for Public Works projects, when compared to actual contractor bid price, have been 93% accurately.

BOA ARCHITECTURE
17 CITY OF FOUNTAIN VALLEY
RFQ 24-007 FOR AS-NEEDED

DESIGN SERVICES

UNDERSTANDING OF AND PROPOSED APPROACH TO THE RFQ SCOPE OF WORK BOA is very familiar with architectural projects on an “as-needed”, “on-call” or “short-notice” basis, having recently completed the design of more than 500 architectural renovation/addition projects, and more than 400 ADA Compliance Improvement projects for numerous local governmental agencies on an “on-call” basis over the past 10 years. BOA is intimately aware of expediting these types of projects on an on-call basis for public entities and municipalities just like yours. We also understand the importance of ensuring that these projects are “on-time” and “on-budget”. Our specialty is working side-by-side with Cities like yours and partnering with City staff and project managers to realize and execute the vision and goals of each unique project.

Our fi rm has completed projects with expedited deadlines as well as taken over projects that have already begun at the request of the City. Each “as-needed” project we have completed has had a unique circumstance and solution. Our analysis of each project includes understanding the project scope, project budget and the parameters. Our approaches have included retrofi tting existing facilities and room layoutouts rather than replacing completely, as well as other “cost-saving” measures.

Recent “on-call” contracts for other local public agencies include: State of California DMV, County of Los Angeles, and the Cities of: Long Beach, Irvine, Pasadena, Costa Mesa, San Bernardino and Riverside. Additionally, BOA Architecture is currently performing projects with nearby cities of Newport Beach,Cypress, Laguna Niguel, Anaheim, Irvine, and Placentia as well as Public Agencies such as the Orange County Fire Authority.

BOA has over 60 years of continuous architectural experience in managing and designing public facilities from project conception to project close-out. Our staff and sub-consultants also have an abundance of architectural Public Works facilities experience and successful past performance for the following areas of an architectural project:
• Program Development
• Feasibility Studies/Project Defi nition
• Conceptual Design
• Project Design
• Construction Documents
• Specifi cations
• Design Reviews
• Cost Estimating
• Value Engineering
• Constructability Reviews
• Building Evaluations
• Troubleshooting
• Construction Support Services
• CAD and BIM/3D Modeling
Furthermore, BOA has provided award winning architectural planning and design services for a broad spectrum of projects since 1961, including:
• ADA Compliance
• Commercial Façade Improvements
• Community/Civic Facilities
• Educational Facilities
• Healthcare
• Industrial/ Utility Facilities
• Libraries
• Maintenance Improvement/Repair
• Parking Structures
• Parks and Recreation Facilities
• Police Stations
• Fire Stations
• City Hall
• Senior Centers
• Residential, Single Family/ Multi-Family
• Retail/ Offi ce Facilities
• Transportation Facilities
• U.S. Postal Service
• Facilities Modernization

BOA ARCHITECTURE
18 CITY OF FOUNTAIN VALLEY
RFQ 24-007 FOR AS-NEEDED

DESIGN SERVICES

WORK APPROACH
BOA’s project management approach is based upon our extensive past experience in preparing comprehensive architectural construction documents for municipal and county projects using a Multi-Discipline Design Team. We have assumed that most architectural projects assigned to BOA will need not only architectural expertise, but also other design disciplines, such as landscape and site design, electrical, mechanical, and structural engineering. The Design Team, composed of many specialists will be led by the Project Manager from BOA Architecture. The Project Manager and Senior Project Managers of each sub-consultant fi rm will guide the project, and develop its direction.

BOA will provide leadership and direction to the Design Team. BOA’s management approach incorporates 5 components used successfully on facilities design projects:

1. Project Management

2. Project Documentation

3. Consultant Coordination

4. Construction Administration

5. Quality Control

6. Work Plan

1. PROJECT MANAGEMENT
BOA, throughout an extensive history of municipal and county facilities design, and facilities addition/renovation continues to develop and refi ne its management philosophy to better address its future projects. BOA will implement our most advanced management techniques in the undertaking of your project. The goal of our management philosophy is to accomplish a well-designed project that exceeds client expectations, meets its budget, is deliverable on time, and meets all functional needs and State and City building code requirements. Our techniques of management encompass the ideals by which these goals are achieved. Our project management approach is characterized by the following considerations:

Design/Management Integration: Successful projects require the fusion of the design disciplines with those of management. They must have common goals and an integrated process. This is best achieved by appointing leaders with mutual respect and extensive facilities modernization and public works design experience on similar projects. BOA will have Edward Lok Ng, Principal, as the Project Manager on your project(s) on a full-time basis. An examination of Mr. Ng’s qualifi cations reveals that he has personally designed and managed over 500 Public Works facilities projects, 30 County of Los Angeles projects, 15 County of San Bernardino projects, 6 City of Huntington Beach, 12 City of Irvine projects, 1 project for the City of Placentia, and 4 City of Anaheim projects. It is the Project Manager’s task to help establish the appropriate design vision and see it through its successful realization. We also have assigned sub-consultant engineering fi rms that are just as qualifi ed as BOA.

Client Participation: Client participation and interfacing will be critical. Design goals cannot be realized without the thorough understanding of the client’s needs. The early involvement of the client and the users will be continued throughout the design process. The Project Manager will ensure that the eff orts of the team are always addressed to the specifi c client user group. The understanding and involvement of the client will extend to appointed representatives, i.e., maintenance managers, engineering staff , and City inspectors and engineers in a mutually productive partnership.

BOA is intimately familiar with both modernization and facilities addition projects. Team-work and close coordination among staff , consultants, and the Clients are essential to a successful project. Timely participation and response of the Client is absolutely critical if the project is to be successful and “on time”. BOA will be responsible for ensuring that a high degree of coordination occurs and that project milestones are met. BOA’s biggest assets are its attention to construction details, thoroughness in drawing documentation and ease of constructibility. A major priority of BOA will be to establish continuing dialogue with your staff , Building/Safety plan check, and representatives of interested parties so that our products refl ect community goal, City policy, and conformance with your Design/ Manual Standards.

BOA ARCHITECTURE
19 CITY OF FOUNTAIN VALLEY
RFQ 24-007 FOR AS-NEEDED

DESIGN SERVICES
Continuity: The understanding of the project needs and the resultant design goals must be maintained throughout the project’s duration. In construction phases, it is as necessary as in the design phases, to make certain that the original intent of the client and designer are realized in the fi nal built product. This will be very important in the construction phasing of your project. The key members of the team, under the leadership of the Project Manager will be responsible for the direction of the project throughout all phases to ensure continuity of design intent.

2. PROJECT DOCUMENTATION
Project Documentation is a result of systems set up in BOA’s Project Management Manual. This guide on how to run a project eff ectively and effi ciently, developed more than 50 years of architectural practice, is fi rm, but fl exible; responsive to the specifi c dynamics of specifi c projects, but unyielding in its insistence on full documentation, responsiveness, and performance. Key elements include: Project Checklist: This is initiated at the beginning of each project and serves as a guide of all elements of the project to be completed, and as a central index for all project related material. It is continually updated and reviewed during regular project audits.

Product File and Technical Project Checklist: Initiated at the commencement of design, this checklist serves to record all considerations and decisions regarding building materials and methods to be used in construction. It also becomes a comprehensive guide for preparation of the Construction Documents.

3. CONSULTANT COORDINATION
Our engineering sub-consultants play a very critical and active role in all phases of the work. The Project Manager leads in coordinating the eff orts of consultants with the help of:
• Frequent coordination meetings.
• Consultant orientation packets which are distributed at project commencement and periodically through the project.
• Clearly defi ned scopes of work which defi ne separation of responsibilities and eliminate gray areas. • Milestone Outline, prepared specifi cally for each project which clearly defi nes consultant performance expectations for each phase.
• Project Schedule coordinated with a milestone outline, reviewed and signed off by all consultants. • Drawing Status Log which is updated every two weeks which track’s consultant’s performance. • CAD (AutoCAD 2020 or Revit 3D 2020 (BIM) procedures involving background and overlay methodologies that ensure up-to-date and coordinated design eff ort.

4. CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION
BOA understands the importance of effi cient construction administration. To ensure that the design and technical intent are conveyed to the contractor and that the project knowledge is available throughout this phase, the construction administration is led by the project manager. The Project Manager, Edward Lok Ng will personally review shop drawings as well as attend all job site meetings to resolve design and construction detailing and constructability issues. A Senior Project Manager from each of our engineering consultants will be assigned to assist the Project Manager and ensure that the highest standard, procedures and methods of construction are employed. BOA has a Construction Administration Manual to assist the Project Manager with an established system to track shop drawings, RFI, change orders, and documentation of construction site meetings, so that key decisions are tracked and managed for the benefi t of the Client.

If there will be on-going operations and services, BOA will assist in the development of a Construction Phasing Plan to ensure that on-going operations and services will have minimum disruptions. BOA is well aware of the need for Public Agency services to remain operational during construction. We have had good results recently assisting the Cities of Long Beach, Irvine, Los Angeles County, and San Bernardino County on renovation and addition projects that require facilities to remain open during construction.

BOA ARCHITECTURE
20 CITY OF FOUNTAIN VALLEY
RFQ 24-007 FOR AS-NEEDED

DESIGN SERVICES

5. QUALITY CONTROL
Quality assurance begins with the commitment, experience and abilities of the team members. All of the fi rm’s personnel contain many design specialists versed in the complexities of the individual phases of the design process. The quality assurance program for the project will draw on these skills to assist the team in obtaining its goals for a design of vision that delivers the maximum functional and accessibility solution to the user that addresses the needs of the client and does so with the most effi cient construction process. BOA has an established Quality Control program that is based on three mechanisms:

The Quality Control Manual: The Quality Control Manual documents, activities, tasks, and deliverables are to be achieved in each phase of work. Checklists are included and, at the completion of each phase, are signed off by the Project Manager. The manual also includes exemplary forecasts for meetings, programs, schedules and Agendas. We have a quality control checklist that is customized especially for Public Works facilities projects. Checklist items range from plumbing fi xture standards, to City department clearances, to record drawing procedures, to amount to copies needed for review submittals, and much more.

Quality Control Review: Quality Control Reviews occur prior to Submittals and at key points in the project schedule. During these reviews, the entire sets of documents are checked by an experienced, licensed architect who has had major experience in the design of similar projects to ensure a “questioning character” in this process. Major emphasis is placed on Constructibility and on satisfying the operational requirements of the user and thoroughness of documentation. The architect and project manager will review all deliverables at, 75%, and 95% completion. This involvement is formalized and part of the quality control manual procedures. We are committed to providing quality design services and trust that our past work with other local cities is indicative of that commitment.

Project Standards: From our experience of over 2000 public works architectural projects, BOA has developed its own Project Standard that can be customized to the Client that enhances quality control of bid documents and the construction process. Project Standards include:

1. Construction document detail drawings: With the input of past governmental clients, BOA has developed, refi ned, and fi eld tested over 300 Standard construction details that are geared for public works renovation/ addition projects. We have Standard, fi eld tested, construction document details for just about every fi eld condition possible; accessible lavatory counters, transitions of existing to new addition, restrooms upgrade, signage, railings, entry doors, stairs, ramps, site work, parking lot, window/door replacement, roof repair, building expansion joints, elevator retrofi t, HVAC replacement etc.

2. BOA has developed a standard facilities modernization equipment list e.g., types of new handrails, access lifts, lighting fi xtures, plumbing fi xtures, drinking fountains, furniture, restroom accessories, audio-visual equipment, etc., complete with manufacturer Model # and their acceptable approved equal. The Standard equipment list has been fi eld tested and proven to be of high quality, durability, parts availability, and acceptable to the many past municipal clients.

3. BOA has developed a standard keynoting system with over 150 items that addresses virtually every facility fi eld condition and many retrofi t/repair conditions. These standard keynotes have been fi eld tested and refi ned, and have proven to be clear and concise to construction contractors.

6. WORK PLAN
An integral part of our management approach is to develop a written Work Plan during the project’s Pre-Design phase, so that the Design Team and Client have clear written directions and instructions for each phase of the project. Prior to starting any of your projects, we will create a written Work Plan for each design phase of your On-Call Projects assigned to BOA, as well as a project Design Schedule, upon initiation of the project. Our sample Work Plan is available upon request due to the page limit of this SOQ.

city of SIGNAL HILL
RFp for On Call Architecture, Electrical,
Structural and SCADA Integration
28 HOURLY RATES
• The above hourly rates are fully burdened or loaded, including full compensation for all overhead and profit. Billing rates shall include provision for normal office costs, including, but not limited to: office rental, utilities, insurance, cell phone or radio, equipment, normal supplies and materials, in-house reproduction services, and local travel costs.
• The proposed hourly rates are guaranteed for the duration of the contract.

Job Title HOURLY (NOT TO EXCEED)
Principal Architect $160.00
Project Manager $150.00
Project Designer $125.00
Senior Designer $110.00
Senior Technical $100.00
Draftsman/AutoCAD Operator $95.00
Other Technical Staff $85.00
Structural Engineer $150.00
Mechanical Engineer $160.00
Electrical Engineer $160.00
“Other” Sub-Consultant $150.00
Clerical Staff $80.00
Prints $0.50/s.f.

Black O’Dowd and Associates, Inc.

DBA BOA ARCHITECTURE
1511 Cota Avenue
Long Beach, CA 90813
Ph: 562-912-7900
Point-of-Contact:

Edward Lok Ng, President
[email protected]

Exhibit “B”
InsuranceSpecifications

EXHIBIT “B”

INSURANCE SPECIFICATIONS
Without limiting CONSULTANT’s indemnification of CITY, and prior to performing any work under this AGREEMENT or receiving any compensation, CONSULANT shall obtain, provide and maintain at its own expense during the term of this AGREEMENT, policies of insurance of the type and amounts described below and in a form that is satisfactory to CITY.

General liability insurance. CONSULTANT shall maintain commercial general liability insurance with coverage at least as broad as Insurance Services Office form CG 00 01, in an amount not less than dollars per occurrence, dollars general aggregate, for bodily injury, personal injury, and property damage, including without limitation, blanket contractual liability.
[Check if Applicable] Automobile liability insurance. CONSULTANT shall maintain automobile insurance at least as broad as Insurance Services Office form CA 00 01 covering bodily injury and property damage for all activities of CONSULTANT arising out of or in connection with the work to be performed under this AGREEMENT, including coverage for any owned, hired, non-owned, or rented vehicles, in an amount not less than dollars combined single limit for each accident. [Check if Applicable] Workers’ compensation insurance. CONSULTANT shall maintain Workers’ Compensation Insurance (Statutory Limits) and Employer’s Liability Insurance (with limits of at least dollars). CONSULTANT shall submit to CITY, along with the certificate of insurance, a Waiver of Subrogation endorsement in favor of CITY, its officers, agents, employees, and volunteers. [Check if Applicable] Umbrella or excess liability insurance. CONSULTANT shall obtain and maintain an umbrella or excess liability insurance policy with limits of not less than dollars that will provide bodily injury, personal injury, and property damage liability coverage at least as broad as the primary coverages set forth above, including commercial general liability and employer’s liability. Such policy or policies shall include the following terms and conditions:
• A drop down feature requiring the policy to respond if any primary insurance that would otherwise have applied proves to be uncollectible in whole or in part for any reason;
• Pay on behalf of wording as opposed to reimbursement; • Concurrency of effective dates with primary policies; • Policies shall “follow form” to the underlying primary policies; and • Insureds under primary policies shall also be insureds under the umbrella or excess policies.
[Check if Applicable] Professional liability (errors & omissions) insurance.

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be performed in connection with this AGREEMENT, in the minimum amount of dollars per claim and in the aggregate. Any policy inception date, continuity date, or retroactive date must be before the effective date of this AGREEMENT and CONSULTANT agrees to maintain continuous coverage through a period no less than three years after completion of the services required by this AGREEMENT.
[Check if Applicable] Pollution liability insurance. Environmental Impairment Liability Insurance shall be written on CONSULTANT’s Pollution Liability form or other form acceptable to CITY providing coverage for liability arising out of sudden, accidental, and gradual pollution and remediation. The policy limit shall be no less than dollars per claim and in the aggregate. All activities contemplated in this AGREEMENT shall be specifically scheduled on the policy as “covered operations.” The policy shall provide coverage for the hauling of waste from the project site to the final disposal location, including non-owned disposal sites. Products/completed operations coverage shall extend a minimum of three years after project completion. Coverage shall be included on behalf of the insured for covered claims arising out of the actions of independent contractors. If the insured is using subcontractors, the policy must include work performed “by or on behalf” of the insured. Policy shall contain no language that would invalidate or remove the insurer’s duty to defend or indemnify for claims or suits expressly excluded from coverage.

Policy shall specifically provide for a duty to defend on the part of the insurer. The CITY, its officials, officers, agents, and employees, shall be included as insureds under the policy.
[Check if Applicable] Explosion, collapse, underground insurance.

CONSULTANT shall furnish a copy of a public liability and property damage insurance policy with “XCU” or equivalent coverage in an amount not less than dollars per person and dollars per occurrence for personal injury. The limit of property damage liability shall be not less than dollars for each occurrence as payment for damages to property which may result from or be caused by such public display of fireworks and arising from any acts of the CONSULTANT, its agent, employees, or subcontractors presenting such public display. CITY, its officers, agents, and employees shall be additional insureds under the policy. CONSULTANT shall not cancel the insurance coverage without fifteen (15) days prior written notice to the State Fire Marshal.

Proof of insurance. CONSULTANT shall provide certificates of insurance to CITY as evidence of the insurance coverage required herein, along with a waiver of subrogation endorsement for workers’ compensation. Insurance certificates and endorsement must be approved by CITY prior to commencement of performance. Current certification of insurance shall be kept on file with CITY at all times during the term of this contract.

CITY reserves the right to require complete, certified copies of all required insurance policies, at any time.

Duration of coverage. CONSULTANT shall procure and maintain for the duration of the AGREEMENT insurance against claims for injuries to persons or damages to property, which may arise from or in connection with the performance of this □
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AGREEMENT by CONSULTANT, his/her/its agents, representatives, employees, or subconsultants. If this AGREEMENT involves construction, CONSULTANT must maintain general liability and umbrella or excess liability insurance for as long as there is a statutory exposure to completed operations claims. CITY and its officers, officials, employees, and agents shall continue as additional insureds under such policies.

CITY’s rights of enforcement. In the event any policy of insurance required under this AGREEMENT does not comply with these specifications or is canceled and not replaced, CITY has the right but not the duty to obtain the insurance it deems necessary and any premium paid by CITY will be promptly reimbursed by CONSULTANT or CITY will withhold amounts sufficient to pay premium from CONSULTANT’s payments. In the alternative, CITY may cancel this AGREEMENT.

Acceptable insurers. All insurance policies shall be issued by an insurance company currently authorized by the Insurance Commissioner to transact business of insurance in the State of California, with an assigned policyholders’ Rating of A- (or higher) and Financial Size Category Class VII (or larger) in accordance with the latest edition of Best’s Key Rating Guide, unless otherwise approved by CITY. Notwithstanding the foregoing, XCU insurance shall have a rating of at least B-VI.

Waiver of subrogation. All insurance coverage maintained or procured pursuant to this AGREEMENT shall be endorsed to waive subrogation against CITY, its elected or appointed officers, agents, officials, employees, and volunteers or shall specifically allow CONSULTANT or others providing insurance evidence in compliance with these specifications to waive their right of recovery prior to a loss. CONSULTANT hereby waives its own right of recovery against CITY, and shall require similar written express waivers and insurance clauses from each of its subconsultants.

Enforcement of contract provisions (non estoppel). CONSULTANT acknowledges and agrees that any actual or alleged failure on the part of CITY to inform CONSULTANT of noncompliance with any requirement imposes no additional obligations on the CITY nor does it waive any rights hereunder.

Specifications not limiting. Requirements of specific coverage features or limits contained in this Section are not intended as a limitation on coverage, limits, or other requirements, or a waiver of any coverage normally provided by any insurance. Specific reference to a given coverage feature is for purposes of clarification only as it pertains to a given issue and is not intended by any party or insured to be all inclusive, or to the exclusion of other coverage, or a waiver of any type.

Notice of cancellation. CONSULTANT agrees to oblige its insurance agent or broker and insurers to provide to CITY with a thirty (30) day notice of cancellation (except for nonpayment for which a ten (10) day notice is required) or nonrenewal of coverage for each required coverage.

Additional insured status. General liability policies shall provide or be endorsed to provide that CITY and its officers, officials, employees, and agents shall be additional insureds under such policies. This provision shall also apply to any excess liability

policies. Coverage available to the additional insured shall be primary and noncontributory.

Agency’s right to revise specifications. CITY reserves the right at any time during the term of the AGREEMENT to change the amounts and types of insurance required by giving CONSULTANT ninety (90) days advance written notice of such change. If such change results in substantial additional cost to CONSULTANT, CITY and CONSULTANT may renegotiate CONSULTANT’s compensation.

Self-insured retentions. Any self-insured retentions must be declared to and approved by CITY. CITY reserves the right to require that self-insured retentions be eliminated, lowered, or replaced by a deductible. Self-insurance will not be considered to comply with these specifications unless approved by CITY.

Timely notice of claims. CONSULTANT shall give CITY prompt and timely notice of claims made or suits instituted that arise out of or result from CONSULTANT’s performance under this AGREEMENT, and that involve or may involve coverage under any of the required liability policies.

Additional insurance. CONSULTANT shall also procure and maintain, at its own cost and expense, any additional kinds of insurance, which in its own judgment may be necessary for its proper protection and prosecution of the work.

AGREEMENT FOR CONSULTANT SERVICES
CON – –
This AGREEMENT is made and effective as of the EFFECTIVE DATE, by and between the City of Fountain Valley, a municipal corporation ("CITY") and ("CONSULTANT"). In
consideration of the mutual covenants and conditions set forth herein, the parties agree as follows:

1. TERM
This AGREEMENT shall commence on (“EFFECTIVE DATE”)
and remain and continue in effect until all tasks described herein are completed but in no event later than , unless sooner terminated or extended pursuant to the provisions of this AGREEMENT.

2. SERVICES
CONSULTANT shall perform the tasks described and set forth in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein as though set forth in full. CONSULTANT shall complete the tasks according to the schedule of performance which is also set forth in Exhibit A.

3. NOTICE TO PROCEED
CONSULTANT shall not perform any work or be entitled to any compensation under this AGREEMENT until a written Notice to Proceed is issued by CITY. The Notice to Proceed shall not issue unless and until CONSULTANT submits proof, satisfactory to CITY, of its procurement of appropriate insurance required by this AGREEMENT. The failure of CONSULTANT to submit proof of appropriate insurance within 10 days of the EFFECTIVE DATE is a material breach and shall constitute cause for immediate termination of this AGREEMENT by CITY.

4. PERFORMANCE
CONSULTANT shall at all times faithfully, competently, and to the best of his/her/its ability, experience, and talent perform all tasks described herein.

CONSULTANT shall employ, at a minimum, generally accepted standards and practices utilized by persons engaged in providing similar services as are required of CONSULTANT hereunder in meeting its obligations under this AGREEMENT.

5. CITY MANAGEMENT
shall represent CITY in
all matters pertaining to the administration of this AGREEMENT, including review and approval of all products submitted by CONSULTANT, but not including the authority to enlarge the tasks to be performed or change the compensation due to CONSULTANT.

The City Manager shall be authorized to act on CITY’S behalf and to execute all necessary documents that enlarge the tasks to be performed or change

CONSULTANT's compensation, subject to Section 6 hereof.

6. PAYMENT
(a) CITY agrees to pay CONSULTANT in accordance with the payment rates, terms, and schedule of payment set forth in Exhibit A. This amount shall not exceed
Dollars ( ) (“TOTAL CONTRACT SUM”) for the total term of this AGREEMENT unless additional payment is approved as provided in this AGREEMENT.
(b) CONSULTANT shall not be compensated for any services rendered in connection with its performance of this AGREEMENT that are in addition to those set forth herein, unless such additional services are authorized in advance and in writing by the City Manager. This written authorization requirement cannot be waived. CONSULTANT shall be compensated for any additional services in the amounts and in the manner as agreed to by the City Manager and CONSULTANT at the time CITY’s written authorization is given to CONSULTANT for the performance of said additional services. The City Manager’s authority to approve additional compensation is subject to Fountain Valley Municipal Code section 2.36.110. Approval of additional compensation that exceeds the City Manager’s authority as specified in Fountain Valley Municipal Code section

2.36.110 must be obtained from the City Council.

7. PUBLIC WORK
Notice is provided pursuant to Labor Code Section 1781 that all or a portion of the work contemplated in this AGREEMENT may constitute a “public work” as defined in Chapter 1, Part 7, and Division 2 of the Labor Code, to which Section 1771 applies. If all or a portion of the work contemplated under this AGREEMENT constitutes “public work,” then CONSULTANT shall pay prevailing wages, unless exempt, on those portions of the work which require payment of prevailing wages under the prevailing wage laws (Labor Code, §§ 1720 et seq.), and shall comply with the following:
(a) Prevailing Wage Rates. Pursuant to Labor Code Section 1773.2, copies of the prevailing rate of per diem wages can be found at http://www.dir.ca.gov/OPRL/PWD/index.htm and are on file at City Hall, which shall be made available to any interested party upon request. CONSULTANT shall post a copy of the determination of the director of the prevailing rate of per diem wages at each job site. Said per diem wages are deemed to include employer payments for health and welfare, pension, vacation and travel time, and subsistence pay, all in accordance with Section 1773.1 of the Labor Code. (b) Payroll Records. The provisions of Section 1776 of the Labor Code regarding the preparation, maintenance, and filing of payroll records are applicable to this AGREEMENT. CONSULTANT and each subconsultant shall keep accurate payroll records showing the name, address, social security number, work classification, straight time, and overtime hours worked each day and week, and the

actual per diem wages paid to each journeyman, apprentice, worker, or other employee employed by him/her/it in connection with the public work. Certified payroll records shall be on forms provided by the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement or contain the same information. CONSULTANT’S AND ANY SUBCONSULTANT’S PAYROLL RECORDS SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO CITY ON A WEEKLY BASIS. CONSULTANT SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR SUBMITTAL OF SUBCONSULTANT’S PAYROLL RECORDS. Additionally, CONSULTANT or subconsultant has ten (10) days in which to comply subsequent to receipt of a written notice requesting the records enumerated in Section 1776, subdivision (a), of the Labor Code. In the event that CONSULTANT or subconsultant fails to comply within the ten (10) day period, he/she/it shall, as a penalty to CITY, forfeit One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) for each calendar day, or portion thereof, for each worker, until strict compliance is effectuated. CITY may deduct this penalty from any monies due or that may become due CONSULTANT under this AGREEMENT. (c) Penalty. CONSULTANT and any subconsultant under CONSULTANT shall, as a penalty to CITY, forfeit not more than Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) for each calendar day, or portion thereof, for each worker paid (either by CONSULTANT or any subconsultant under CONSULTANT) less than the prevailing rate set forth herein on the work provided for in this AGREEMENT. CITY may deduct the penalty from any monies due or that may become due CONSULTANT under this AGREEMENT. The difference between the prevailing wage rates and the amount paid to each worker for each calendar day, or portion thereof, for which each worker was paid less than the prevailing wage rate shall also be paid to each worker by CONSULTANT or subconsultant, in accordance with Section 1775 of the Labor Code of the State of California.
(d) Apprentices. If applicable, the provisions of Labor Code Section 1777.5 requiring the use of apprentices in certain ratios to journeymen are hereby imposed upon CONSULTANT.
(e) Legal Day’s Work. In the performance of this AGREEMENT, not more than eight (8) hours shall constitute a day’s work, and CONSULTANT shall not require more than eight (8) hours of labor in a day from any person employed by him hereunder except as provided in Labor Code Section 1815. CONSULTANT shall conform to Article 3, Chapter 1, Part 7 (Sections 1810 et seq.), of the Labor Code of the State of California, and it is agreed that CONSULTANT shall forfeit to CITY as a penalty the sum of Twenty-Five Dollars ($25.00) for each worker employed in the execution of this AGREEMENT by CONSULTANT or any subconsultant for each calendar day during which any worker is required or permitted to labor more than eight (8) hours in any one (1) calendar day and forty (40) hours in any one (1) week in violation of said article. CITY may deduct this penalty from any monies due or that may become due pursuant to this AGREEMENT.

8. SUSPENSION OR TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT WITHOUT CAUSE (a) CITY may at any time, for any reason, with or without cause, suspend or terminate this AGREEMENT, or any portion hereof, by serving upon CONSULTANT, at least thirty (30) days prior, written notice. Upon receipt of

said notice, CONSULTANT shall immediately cease all work under this AGREEMENT, unless the notice provides otherwise. If CITY suspends or terminates a portion of this AGREEMENT such suspension or termination shall not make void or invalidate the remainder of this AGREEMENT. (b) In the event this AGREEMENT is terminated pursuant to this section, CITY shall pay to CONSULTANT the actual value of the work performed up to the time of termination, provided that the work performed is of value to CITY. Upon termination of the AGREEMENT pursuant to this section, CONSULTANT will submit an invoice to CITY detailing work performed up to the time of termination.

9. DEFAULT OF CONSULTANT
(a) CONSULTANT's failure to comply with the provisions of this AGREEMENT shall constitute a default. In the event that CONSULTANT is in default for cause under the terms of this AGREEMENT, CITY shall have no obligation or duty to continue compensating CONSULTANT for any work performed after the date of default and can terminate this AGREEMENT immediately by written notice to CONSULTANT. If such failure by the CONSULTANT to make progress in the performance of work hereunder arises out of causes beyond CONSULTANT's control, and without fault or negligence of CONSULTANT, it shall not be considered a default.
(b) As an alternative to the procedure for immediate termination for default set forth in subparagraph (a), if CITY determines that CONSULTANT is in default in the performance of any of the terms or conditions of this AGREEMENT, CITY may in its discretion cause to be served upon CONSULTANT a written notice of the default and demand to cure. CONSULTANT shall have ten (10) calendar days after service upon it of said notice to cure the default by rendering a satisfactory performance. In the event that CONSULTANT fails to cure its default within such period of time, CITY shall have the right, notwithstanding any other provision of this AGREEMENT, to terminate this AGREEMENT without further notice and without prejudice to any other remedy to which it may be entitled at law, in equity, or under this AGREEMENT.

10. OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS
(a) CONSULTANT shall maintain complete and accurate records with respect to the plans, specifications, estimates, drawings, design calculations, letters, reports, testing results, and other such information including as-built records as required by CITY that relate to the performance of services under this AGREEMENT. CONSULTANT shall maintain adequate records of services provided in sufficient detail to permit an evaluation of services. All such records shall be maintained in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and shall be clearly identified and readily accessible. CONSULTANT shall provide free access to the representatives of CITY or its designees at reasonable times to such books and records; shall give CITY the right to examine and audit said books and records; shall permit CITY to make copies and transcripts therefrom as necessary; and shall allow inspection of all work, data, documents, proceedings,

and activities related to this AGREEMENT. Such records, together with supporting documents, shall be maintained for a period of three (3) years after receipt of final payment.
(b) Upon completion, termination, or suspension of this AGREEMENT all plans, specifications, engineer’s estimates, and other documents prepared in the course of providing the services to be performed pursuant to this AGREEMENT shall become the sole property of CITY and may be used, reused, or otherwise disposed of by CITY without the permission of CONSULTANT. With respect to computer files, CONSULTANT shall make available to CITY, at CONSULTANT's office and upon reasonable written request by CITY, the necessary computer software and hardware for purposes of accessing, compiling, transferring, and printing computer files.

11. INDEMNIFICATION
(a) Indemnification for Professional Liability. When the law establishes a professional standard of care for CONSULTANT’s services, to the fullest extent permitted by law, CONSULTANT shall indemnify, protect, defend, and hold harmless CITY and any and all of its officials, employees, and agents (“INDEMNIFIED PARTIES”) from and against any and all losses, liabilities, damages, costs, and expenses, including attorney’s fees and costs to the extent the same are caused in whole or in part by any negligent or wrongful act, error, or omission of CONSULTANT, its officers, agents, employees, or subconsultants (or any entity or individual that CONSULTANT shall bear the legal liability thereof) in the performance of professional services under this AGREEMENT. With respect to the design of public improvements, CONSULTANT shall not be liable for any injuries or property damage resulting from the reuse of the design at a location other than that specified in this AGREEMENT without the written consent of CONSULTANT. With respect to the duty to defend, if CONSULTANT is a design professional as defined in Civil Code Section 2782.8, in no event shall the cost to defend charged to the CONSULTANT exceed the CONSULTANT’s proportionate percentage of fault. However, notwithstanding the previous sentence, in the event one or more defendants in a suit is unable to pay its share of defense costs due to bankruptcy or dissolution of the business, the CONSULTANT shall meet and confer with other parties regarding unpaid defense costs.
(b) Indemnification for Other Than Professional Liability. Other than in the performance of professional services and to the full extent permitted by law, CONSULTANT shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless CITY, and any and all of its employees, officials, and agents from and against any liability (including liability for claims, suits, actions, arbitration proceedings, administrative proceedings, regulatory proceedings, losses, expenses, or costs of any kind, whether actual, alleged, or threatened, including attorneys fees and costs, court costs, interest, defense costs, and expert witness fees), where the same arise out of, are a consequence of, or are in any way attributable to, in whole or in part, the performance of this AGREEMENT by CONSULTANT or by any individual or entity for which CONSULTANT is legally liable, including but not limited to officers, agents, employees, or subconsultants of CONSULTANT.
(c) General Indemnification Provisions. CONSULTANT agrees to obtain executed indemnity agreements with provisions identical to those set forth here in this section from each and every subconsultant or any other person or entity

involved by, for, with or on behalf of CONSULTANT in the performance of this AGREEMENT. In the event CONSULTANT fails to obtain such indemnity obligations from others as required here, CONSULTANT agrees to be fully responsible according to the terms of this section. Failure of CITY to monitor compliance with these requirements imposes no additional obligations on CITY and will in no way act as a waiver of any rights hereunder. This obligation to indemnify and defend CITY as set forth here is binding on the successors, assigns, or heirs of CONSULTANT and shall survive the termination of this AGREEMENT or this section. Nothing in this indemnity shall be construed as authorizing any award of attorney’s fees in any action on or to enforce the terms of this Indemnity or AGREEMENT. This indemnity shall apply to all claims and liability regardless of whether any insurance policies are applicable.
(d) Indemnity Provisions for Contracts Related to Construction. This paragraph applies only when this AGREEMENT is related to construction. Without affecting the rights of CITY under any provision of this AGREEMENT, CONSULTANT shall not be required to indemnify and hold harmless CITY for liability attributable to the active negligence of CITY, provided such active negligence is determined by agreement between the parties or by the findings of a court of competent jurisdiction. In instances where CITY is shown to have been actively negligent and where CITY’s active negligence accounts for only a percentage of the liability involved, the obligation of CONSULTANT will be for that entire portion or percentage of liability not attributable to the active negligence of CITY.

12. INSURANCE
Prior to performing any work or receiving any compensation under this AGREEMENT, CONSULTANT shall obtain, and thereafter maintain for the duration of this AGREEMENT, insurance coverage as specified in Exhibit B, attached hereto and incorporated herein as though set forth in full.

13. WARRANTY FOR GOODS
(a) If this AGREEMENT includes the purchase of equipment, supplies, or chattel (hereafter “GOODS”), CONSULTANT shall provide the following warranty of said GOODS, or obtain a warranty from the manufacturer and/or retailer with provisions equal to or exceeding those specified in this Section. In the event the manufacturer’s warranty or retailer’s warranty do not equal or exceed the protections specified in this Section, CONSUTLANT agrees to provide said warranty protections.

The warranty described hereunder extends to the original purchaser of the GOODS warranted under the warranty, and to each transferee owner of the GOODS. The term of this warranty begins on the date the GOODS are delivered to CITY, and continues therefrom. CONSULTANT warrants that:
(1) The GOODS will function properly under normal use, will be of good workmanship, free from defect, of merchantable quality, and fit for CITY’s intended use;
(2) The GOODS will fully comply with any specifications provided by CITY and any samples or documentation provided by CONSULTANT; (3) The GOODS will be free of any security interests, liens, or encumbrances and CONSULTANT has title to the GOODS;

(4) The GOODS will not violate any intellectual property rights of any third party;
(5) The GOODS will be delivered free of the rightful claim of a third person by way of infringement; and
(6) The GOODS are merchantable in accordance with Commercial Code Section 2314.
(b) The warranty listed above is in addition to any other warranties made by CONSULTANT, the manufacturer, retailer, or imposed by law. All warranties will survive inspection and payment by CITY and are assignable to CITY’s successors and assigns. If any GOODS do not meet the warranty, CITY may, at CITY’s option, and without additional cost to CITY:
(1) Require CONSULTANT to repair or replace the GOODS until the GOODS meet the warranty. If CONSULTANT cannot replace the GOODS and repair either is not commercially practicable or cannot be made within three (3) days, CONSULTANT will refund the purchase price;
(2) Return any of the GOODS to CONSULTANT at CONSULTANT’s expense for a full refund;
(3) Correct the nonconformance and charge CONSULTANT for the costs to make the correction; or
(4) Engage a third party to provide substitute GOODS and charge CONSULTANT for the costs of obtaining the substitute GOODS from the third party.

14. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
(a) CONSULTANT is and shall at all times remain as to the CITY a wholly independent contractor. The personnel performing the services under this AGREEMENT on behalf of CONSULTANT shall at all times be under CONSULTANT's exclusive direction and control. Neither CITY nor any of its officers, employees, or agents shall have control over the conduct of CONSULTANT or any of CONSULTANT's officers, employees, or agents, except as set forth in this AGREEMENT. CONSULTANT shall not at any time or in any manner represent that it or any of its officers, employees, or agents are in any manner officers, employees, or agents of the CITY. CONSULTANT shall not incur or have the power to incur any debt, obligation, or liability whatsoever against CITY, or bind CITY in any manner. (b) No employee benefits shall be available to CONSULTANT in connection with the performance of this AGREEMENT. Except for the fees paid to CONSULTANT as provided in this AGREEMENT, CITY shall not pay salaries, wages, or other compensation to CONSULTANT for performing services hereunder for CITY. CITY shall not be liable for compensation or indemnification to CONSULTANT for injury or sickness arising out of performing services hereunder. In

addition to the indemnification provisions of Section 11, CONSULTANT shall indemnify, defend, and hold CITY harmless from claims or liability arising from CONSULTANT’s employees for CITY benefits including, but not limited to, pension, health benefits, holiday, vacations, etc.

15. LEGAL RESPONSIBILITIES
CONSULTANT shall keep itself informed of State and Federal laws and regulations which in any manner affect those employed by it or in any way affect the performance of its service pursuant to this AGREEMENT. CONSULTANT shall at all times observe and comply with all such laws and regulations. CITY, and its officers and employees, shall not be liable at law or in equity occasioned by failure of CONSULTANT to comply with this Section.

16. POLITICAL REFORM ACT
If the Political Reform Act requires CONSULTANT to file a Form 700, then CONSULTANT must file a Form 700 with full disclosure within 30 days of assuming office and thereafter must file an annual statement for each calendar year of this AGREEMENT.

17. UNDUE INFLUENCE
CONSULTANT declares and warrants that no undue influence or pressure is used against or in concert with any officer or employee of CITY in connection with the award, terms, or implementation of this AGREEMENT, including any method of coercion, confidential financial arrangement, or financial inducement. No officer or employee of the CITY will receive compensation, directly or indirectly, from CONSULTANT, or from any officer, employee, or agent of CONSULTANT, in connection with the award of this AGREEMENT or any work to be conducted as a result of this AGREEMENT. Violation of this section shall be a material breach of this AGREEMENT entitling CITY to any and all remedies at law or in equity.

18. NO BENEFIT TO ARISE TO LOCAL EMPLOYEES
No member, officer, or employee of CITY, or their designees or agents, and no public official who exercises authority over or responsibilities with respect to the project during his/her tenure or for one year thereafter, shall have any interest, direct or indirect, in any agreement or sub-agreement, or the proceeds thereof, for work to be performed in connection with this AGREEMENT.

19. RELEASE OF INFORMATION / CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
(a) All information gained by CONSULTANT in performance of this AGREEMENT shall be considered confidential and shall not be released by CONSULTANT without CITY’s prior written authorization. CONSULTANT, its officers, employees, agents, or subconsultants, shall not without written authorization from the City Manager or unless requested by the Attorney for the City, voluntarily provide declarations, letters of support, testimony at depositions, response to interrogatories, or other information

concerning the work performed under this AGREEMENT or relating to any project or property located within the CITY. Response to a subpoena or court order shall not be considered "voluntary" provided CONSULTANT gives CITY notice of such court order or subpoena.
(b) CONSULTANT shall promptly notify CITY should CONSULTANT, its officers, employees, agents, or subconsultants be served with any summons, complaint, subpoena, notice of deposition, request for documents, interrogatories, requests for admissions, or other discovery request, court order, or subpoena from any person or party regarding this AGREEMENT and the work performed thereunder or with respect to any project or property located within the CITY.

CITY retains the right, but has no obligation, to represent CONSULTANT and/or be present at any deposition, hearing, or similar proceeding. CONSULTANT agrees to cooperate fully with CITY and to provide the opportunity to review any response to discovery requests provided by CONSULTANT. However, CITY's right to review any such response does not imply or mean the right by CITY to control, direct, or rewrite said response.

20. SECURITY OF INFORMATION
CONSULTANT shall identify reasonably foreseeable internal and external risks to the privacy and security of personal information acquired during performance of this AGREEMENT that could result in the unauthorized disclosure, misuse, alteration, destruction, or other compromise of the information.

CONSULTANT shall regularly assess the sufficiency of any safeguards and information security awareness training in place to control reasonably foreseeable internal and external risks, and evaluate and adjust those safeguards in light of the assessment.

21. NOTICES
Any notices which either party may desire to give to the other party under this AGREEMENT must be in writing and may be given either by (i) personal service, (ii) delivery by a reputable document delivery service, such as but not limited to, Federal Express, which provides a receipt showing date and time of delivery, or (iii) mailing in the United States Mail, certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, addressed to the address of the party as set forth below or at any other address as that party may later designate by notice:

CITY CONSULTANT
City of Fountain Valley
10200 Slater Avenue
Fountain Valley, California 92708
Attention: City Clerk

22. ASSIGNMENT
CONSULTANT shall not assign the performance of this AGREEMENT, nor

any part thereof, nor any monies due hereunder, without the prior written consent of CITY.
[Check if Applicable] CONSULTANT shall provide CITY fourteen (14) days’ notice prior to the departure of any key personnel from CONSULTANT’s employ.

Should key personnel leave CONSULTANT’s employ, CITY shall have the option to immediately terminate this AGREEMENT, within three (3) days of the close of said notice period. Upon termination of this AGREEMENT, CONSULTANT’s sole compensation shall be payment for actual services performed up to, and including, the date of termination or as may be otherwise agreed to in writing between the City Council and CONSULTANT.
[Check if Applicable] Because of the personal nature of the services to be rendered pursuant to this AGREEMENT, only (“PRINCIPAL”) shall perform the services described in this AGREEMENT. PRINCIPAL may use assistants, under his/her direct supervision, to perform some of the services under this AGREEMENT. CONSULTANT shall provide CITY fourteen (14) day's notice prior to the departure of PRINCIPLE from CONSULTANT's employ. Should he or she leave CONSULTANT's employ, CITY shall have the option to immediately terminate this AGREEMENT, within three (3) days of the close of said notice period.

Upon termination of this AGREEMENT, CONSULTANT's sole compensation shall be payment for actual services performed up to, and including, the date of termination or as may be otherwise agreed to in writing between CITY and CONSULTANT.

23. LICENSES
At all times during the term of this AGREEMENT, CONSULTANT shall have in full force and effect, all licenses required of it by law for the performance of the services described in this AGREEMENT including, but not limited to, a Fountain Valley business license.

24. GOVERNING LAW
CITY and CONSULTANT understand and agree that the laws of the State of California shall govern the rights, obligations, duties, and liabilities of the parties to this AGREEMENT and also govern the interpretation of this AGREEMENT. Any litigation concerning this AGREEMENT shall take place in Orange County Superior Court or Central District of California Federal District Court.

25. ENTIRE AGREEMENT
This AGREEMENT contains the entire understanding between the parties relating to the obligations of the parties described in this AGREEMENT. All prior or contemporaneous agreements, understandings, representations, and statements, oral or written, are merged into this AGREEMENT and shall be of no further force or effect. Each party is entering into this AGREEMENT based solely upon the representations set forth herein and upon each party's own independent investigation of any and all facts such party deems material. □

26. CONTENTS OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL AND PROPOSAL
CONSULTANT is bound by the contents of CITY’s Request for Proposals and the contents of the Proposal submitted by CONSULTANT. In the event of conflict, this AGREEMENT shall take precedence over CITY’s Request for Proposals and CONSULTANT’s Proposal; and CITY’s Request for Proposals shall take precedence over CONSULTANT’s Proposal. No limitation of CONSULTANT’s liability, waiver of rights of CITY, or release of rights or remedies held by CITY, contained in CONSULTANT’s Proposal shall be of any force or effect.

27. INTERPRETATION
In the event of conflict or inconsistency between this AGREEMENT and any other document, including any proposal or Exhibit hereto, this AGREEMENT shall control unless a contrary intent is clearly stated. This AGREEMENT shall be interpreted as though drafted by all parties hereto.

28. MODIFICATION
No modification to this AGREEMENT shall be effective unless it is in writing and signed by authorized representatives of the parties hereto. The written modification requirement cannot be waived.

29. ATTORNEY FEES
In any action or proceeding brought by either party against the other party arising out of or in any way connected to this AGREEMENT, or where any provision hereof is validly asserted as a defense, the parties shall bear their own attorney’s fees, costs, and expenses. Nothing in this provision shall excuse CONSULTANT’s duty to provide CITY with a defense at CONSULTANT’s cost when CITY receives a complaint, petition, or other pleading from a third party requiring CITY to defend itself.

30. AUTHORITY TO EXECUTE THIS AGREEMENT
The person or persons executing this AGREEMENT on behalf of CONSULTANT warrants and represents that he/she/they has the authority to execute this AGREEMENT on behalf of CONSULTANT and has the authority to bind CONSULTANT to the performance of his/her/its obligations hereunder ///
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this AGREEMENT to be executed the day and year first above written.

CITY OF FOUNTAIN VALLEY
Ted Bui, Mayor
ATTEST:

Rick Miller, City Clerk
Approved as to Form:

HARPER & BURNS LLP
Attorneys for the City
Approved as to Content:

Scott Smith, Director of Public Works

CONSULTANT
PariSima Hassani
Typed Name
CEO + Managing Principal
Title
Corporate seal (or attach Notary
acknowledgment)

Exhibit “A”
Scope of Services
And Payment Terms

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Request for Qualifications RFQ #24-007
for As-Needed Architectural Design Services

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City of Fountain Valley
(Via PlanetBids)
Re : As-Needed Architectural Design Services RFQ #24-007 Westgroup Designs (WD) is a woman-owned, business enterprise offering comprehensive Planning, Architecture, Interior Design and Branding services. Our 35-year history of successfully programming, planning, designing and constructing civic, institutional, educational and commercial facilities contributes to our ability to assist you in realizing your project goals. Civic facilities comprise 85% of firm work so all professional staff are experienced in and actively work on civic projects. Serving Cities and Counties as an on-call Architect has comprised a significant portion of our work. We benefit our clients with decisive, well-implemented solutions and resourceful options to design challenges. We pledge to listen to YOUR needs; interpret them in your best interests; and provide exciting, flexible, functionally efficient, on-time and on-budget buildings and improvements.

TEAM EXPERIENCE & STAFFING RESOURCES. Our Principal-in-Charge, Shazad Ghanbari, Ph.D., AIA INT, will be your day-to-day contact. He leads projects with a focus on solid communication, team efficiency and maintaining the your vision along the way. Our team who brings you the following benefits: Experience + Leadership - Our core management and design teams are led by senior-level professionals (20- 40 years of experience each) who are actively committed to every project regardless of its size. Dedicated Quality Assurance Staff – Our QA/QC program is led by our Director of Project Delivery who brings 35 years of architectural production expertise to our internal review process. Resources & Availability - We bring you a uniquely qualified team. WD’s team are recognized experts in delivering transformational experiences that promote collaboration, high-performance, efficiency, and optimal function. Team Continuity - The team that starts a project sees it through to completion providing cohesion for the duration of each project.

EXPERIENCE & TECHNICAL COMPETENCE. WD are pro-active problem-solvers in programming, planning, design and project management. The collaborative process extends to how our firm engages with City stakeholders, community members and other local and state agencies including neighboring cities, the County of Orange, oCTA, Caltrans, and others to facilitate innovative, value-added solutions. We have been involved in the planning and design of almost every type of project imaginable, ranging from building modernizations to ground-up, multi-story buildings.

COLLABORATIVE FIRM CULTURE AND PUBLIC SECTOR ON-CALL PROJECT EXPERIENCE. Our firm promotes a culture of collaboration and knowledge sharing both internally and externally. Staff benefit from 35 Years of “lessons learned” serving more than 24 Southern California public agencies which encompasses over 350 projects. WD brings you comprehensive expertise in public sector facilities.

OUR TEAM IS READY TO BEGIN WORKING ON YOUR PROJECTS IMMEDIATELY. We look forward to having the opportunity to work with you and to further demonstrate our experience and collaborative culture.

We look forward to having the opportunity to work with you and to further demonstrate our experience and collaborative culture.

Respectfully,

AUTHORIZED TO REPRESENT / NEGOTIATE ON BEHALF OF WD
PariSima Hassani, Assoc. AIA, IIDA, CID, NCIDQ
CEO + Managing Principal
[email protected]
949.250.0880 ext. 112

COVER LETTER
19900 MacArthur Blvd. | Suite 1000 | Irvine, CA 92612
P 949.250.0880 | F 949.250.0882 | westgroupdesigns.com

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A. OVERVIEW OF QUALIFICATIONS
NUMBER OF YEARS IN BUSINESS: 35 YEARS I CURRENT NUMBER OF PROFESSIONAL PERSONNEL: 40 I
WD has been designing and delivering public projects for over 35 years and has knowledge of City, County, State, and Federal codes and procedures. Contemporaneously, we have developed a strong rapport and have a thorough understanding of code requirements with public agencies. As a relationship-based organization, our collaborative efforts with County of Orange, OCTA, Caltrans, DSA, State Fire Marshal, Health Department and other public agencies are based on trust and respect, to ensure timely submittal and approval processes for your projects. WD’s core practice has been focused on public facilities, and has served Cities and Counties throughout Southern California as an on-call architect. We are presently working with 24 public clients as their on-call architects. Projects for on-call clients have been a significant portion of our work. WD offers extensive experience necessary to deliver your projects smoothly. We help our public clients build healthy communities by designing spaces that simultaneously conserve the history and heritage while developing new expressions for current times. In the last five years, we have delivered projects totaling close to $512 million in construction value and currently have ongoing projects totaling $237 million. WD is a qualified publics works design professional firm that will perform architectural design services including the preparation of “Turn Key” design plans, estimates and specifications for the City of Fountain Valley.

Our 35-year history of successfully programming, planning, designing and constructing civic, educational, institutional, and commercial facilities contributes to our ability to assist you in realizing your project goals.

Civic facilities comprise 85% of firm work so all professional staff are experienced in and actively work on civic projects. We have been involved in the planning and design of large-scale master planning, new groundup construction, multi-story buildings, public safety building design, space planning/tenant improvements, renovations, and ADA analysis and Fire Life Safety upgrades. We benefit our clients with decisive, wellimplemented solutions and resourceful options to design challenges. We pledge to listen to YOUR needs; interpret them in your best interests; and provide exciting, flexible, functionally efficient, on-time and onbudget buildings and improvements.

SERVICE HISTORY
For more than three decades, WD has provided services to Civic clients that range from large-scale master planning, new ground-up construction, multi-story buildings, public safety building design, space planning/ tenant improvements, renovations, and ADA analysis and Fire Life Safety upgrades. Our most enduring public client relationships include City of Downey (25 years), the City of Irvine (21 years) and the County of Riverside (30 years). Our firm’s quality of work and responsiveness is highlighted by our long-term, on-call relationship with numerous City and County clients, including the County of Orange, the City of Ontario, City of Long Beach, City of Hermosa Beach, City of Irvine, City of Santa Ana, Orange County Fire Authority, County of San Bernardino, and the City, County and Port of San Diego.

3 B. KEY PERSONNEL C. ORGANIZATION CHART
Civic facilities comprise a large percentage of our firm’s work, so all professional staff in our 40-person office are experienced in and actively work on civic projects. Our team (please see names/discipline/job title on the organization chart) is ready to begin working on your projects immediately. Experience can’t be underestimated in the ability to lead multiple, diverse civic projects in an on-call contract.

Our core management and design teams are staffed by
senior-level professionals (20-40 years of experience each) who will leverage lessons learned to foresee challenges and guide projects toward successful outcomes. They are committed to active leadership and participation on all of our civic projects regardless of size or scope. Our QA program is led by our Director of Production, Craig Whitridge, AIA, who brings 35+ years of architectural production expertise on public facilities. Craig assures that all documentation is consistent and presented in a logical and clearly understandable manner. He is supported by experienced technical staff who lead production on our civic projects.

SHAZAD GHANBARI, PH.D. AIA INT. / PRINCIPAL- INCHARGE / PROGRAM DIRECTOR - As Principal-in-Charge, Shazad Ghanbari is responsible for overall project direction and coordination on behalf of WD, committing firm resources and talent as required to meet your project goals WESTGROUP DESIGN

PRODUCTION TEAM

SUB-CONSULTANT
TEAMS
Kenneth Ong,
AIA, LEED BD+C
Director of
Architectural Design
Robyn Taylor,

CID, IIDA
Director of Interior
Design
+ Additional Support from our
40-person Irvine Office
Civil Engineers
Structural Engineers
M/E/P Engineering &
Technology Consultant
Cost Estimator
Any other specialty subconsultant as required

WESTGROUP DESIGNS

PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Joshua Smith, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP BD+C
Director of Project Management / AOR

DAY-TO-DAY MANAGEMENT OF CONTRACT
Jon Freeberg, AIA, LEED AP BD+C
Project Manager / Architect

QUALITY MANAGEMENT
Craig Whitridge, AIA, LEED AP
A. FIRM STAFFING AND KEY PERSONNEL
and objectives throughout the project. Shazad challenges the architecture professionals at the Westgroup studio to learn and respond to the most fundamental expression of a client’s vision. A seasoned expert with over 30 years of experience, Shazad ensures each design study and solution maximizes the value of various forms, systems and materials. His vast experience working with both public and private clients allow him to exceed performance expectations, all the while remaining sensitive to context, culture, climate, budget and schedule. Shazad is the client primary pointof-contact for clients. He is responsible for overseeing all project teams. +35 Years of experience
JOSHUA SMITH, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP BD+C,

DIRECTOR OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT / PROJECT

MANAGER / AOR, LICENSED ARCHITECT - CA
#C32284. Joshua is responsible for technical
architectural oversight of documentation and construction administration, including design documentation,
coordination with subconsultants, code analysis, ADA
compliance, specifications and quality control. 20+ Years of experience.

JON FREEBERG, AIA, LEED AP BD+C PROJECT ARCHITECT / AOR. LICENSED ARCHITECT - CA #C38190, As PM, Jon is responsible for managing all phases of the project, from programming and design to documentation
and construction administration. In addition, Jon will act as the liaison with relevant review entities/agencies that have jurisdiction over the project. Jon is responsible for QA/QC at every phase of the project. 15+ Years of experience.

PRINCIPAL-IN-CHARGE /

PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Shazad Ghanbari,
Ph.D, AIA INT.
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KEY PERSONNEL

PRINCIPAL-IN-CHARGE
PH.D. AIA INT. As Principal-in-Charge, Shazad Ghanbari is responsible for overall project direction and coordination on behalf of Westgroup Designs, committing firm resources and talent as required to meet your project goals and objectives throughout the project. Shazad challenges the architecture professionals at the Westgroup studio to learn and respond to the most fundamental expression of a client’s vision. A seasoned expert with over 35 years of experience, Shazad ensures each design study and solution maximizes the value of various forms, systems and materials. His vast experience working with both public and private clients allow him to exceed performance expectations, all the while remaining sensitive to context, culture, climate, budget and schedule. Shazad is the client primary point-of-contact for clients. He is responsible for overseeing all project teams.

DIRECTOR OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT / AOR

DAY-TO-DAY MANAGEMENT OF CONTRACT
LICENSED ARCHITECT - CA #C32284, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP BD+C Joshua is responsible for technical architectural oversight of documentation and construction administration, including design documentation, coordination with subconsultants, code analysis, ADA compliance, specifications and quality control. He brings over 20 years of experience.

3. PROJECT MANAGER
LICENSED ARCHITECT - CA #C38190, AIA, LEED AP BD+C
As Project Manager, Jon Freeberg is responsible for managing all phases of the project, from programming and design to documentation and construction administration. In addition, Jon will act as the liaison with relevant review entities/agencies that have jurisdiction over the project. Jon is responsible for assuring the quality and consistency of architectural documentation and implementing Quality Management protocols at every phase of the project.

PRINCIPAL, DIRECTOR OF ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN
LICENSED ARCHITECT - CA #C32255, AIA, LEED AP BD+C
As WD’s Director of Design, Ken brings over three decades of professional experience as well as an impressive body of work, which includes civic, international high-rise projects as well as mixed-use retail, commercial office and academic buildings. In every project, Ken strives to provide thoughtful and sound design solutions that remain attentive and responsive to the client, context and end-users.

Ken’s projects have won numerous awards from the American Institute of Architects to the Urban Land Institute. As Project Designer, Ken is responsible for architectural design oversight throughout all phases of the project, from design conceptualization through construction.

PRINCIPAL, DIRECTOR OF INTERIOR DESIGN
CERTIFIED INTERIOR DESIGNER CID #2832
Robyn Taylor, IIDA, CID, Functional Programming & Space Planning, is responsible for leading the interior design effort for the project including programming; space planning and test-fits; and developing preliminary material, color and finish recommendations. A Certified Interior Designer with over three decades of experience, Robyn is regarded as an expert in the delivery of transformational experiences for creative environments which promote clear branding, learning, collaboration, efficiency, and clear communication. Robyn is a past President of the International Interior Design Association (IIDA), leading the Southern California region.

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL DIRECTOR OF PROJECT DELIVERY / QA/QC LICENSED ARCHITECT - CA #C26230, AIA, LEED AP
Craig Whitridge, AIA, LEED AP. As the Project Delivery Director, Craig offers a vast amount of expertise in projects including office, medical, civic, manufacturing, military, entertainment, custom home, and school buildings. While Craig likes to use the newest tools like Building Information Modeling software to evaluate construction details, he finds that nothing can quite take the place of good, old fashioned, hands-on experience to know how well a material or system should conjoin and how well it will perform over decades of use. Craig earned his Bachelor of Art in Architecture from the University of New Mexico.

5 Shazad Ghanbari | Program Director
ph.d, aia int

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
As Senior Design Principal, Shazad plays an instrumental role in challenging the performance potential of Westgroup Designs, focusing on the strategies and policies that drive our success. Shazad ensures each design study and solution maximizes the value of various forms, systems and materials. His vast experience working with both public and private clients allows him to exceed performance expectations, all the while remaining sensitive to context, culture, climate, budget and schedule. As a former faculty member at the University of Pescara, Shazad offers the perspective of an owner/user to all educational planning and design projects.

RELEVANT PROJECTS
City of Long Beach
• Looff Cupola Reuse Urban Study / Rainbow Lagoon
Visioning Study / Historic Blue Car Reuse Study /
Belmont Pier Visioning Study / New Senior Center, 125 Elm Avenue / Long Beach Wrigley Greenbelt Improvements /
Airport Administration Offices
City of Hermosa Beach
• Police Station Improvements: Provide professional
architectural/interior design services for the City of Hermosa Beach Police Station. Work includes but is not limited to: 1.

Conceptual Design per police station standards, 2. Design Development/Construction Documents, 3. Engineering and
Coordination, 4. ROM and Detailed Cost Estimation, and 5.

Bidding support as needed.

City of Downey
• Modernizations and Additions to Fire Station #1-4
• Master Planning New Downey Fire Stations #1-#4
• Downey Civic Center Improvements
City of Irvine
• Great Park, Hangar 244 / Train Station Office Tenant
Improvements & ADA Upgrades
City of Tustin
• Urban Development Planning
San Bernardino County
• Frank Bland Regional Sheriff’s Training Academy, 3.5
acre campus master plan update 10,500 sf renovation &
expansion. Our final design provides students and staff with an expanded, modern facility with state-of-the-art digital technology and new civic face to the community.
registrations and licenses
ODPI PE 740
education
Ph.D. in Architecture, Polytechnic University of Milan Campus Design,
Harvard School of Design
professional affiliations
Former Professor,
School of Architecture,
Pescara University
American Institute of Architects International
AIA Board of Directors 2002-
06, Orange County Chapter
number of years in field
+40
number of years at wd
24 Years
D. RESUMES

6 Kenneth Ong | Director of Design
aia, leed ap bd+c

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
As Westgroup’s Director of Design, Kenneth brings over two decades of professional experience as well as an impressive body of work, which includes civil, international high-rise projects as well as mixed-use retail, commercial office and academic buildings. In every project, Kenneth strives to provide thoughtful and sound design solutions that remain attentive and responsive to the client, context and end-users. Kenneth’s projects have won numerous awards from the American Institute of Architects, Urban Land Institute, PCBC Gold Nugget, National Trust for Historic Preservation, Coalition for Adequate School Housing and Savings by Design.

RELEVANT PROJECTS
City of Long Beach
• New Senior Center, 125 Elm Avenue (in progress)
• Looff Cupola Reuse Study;
• Blue Car Reuse Study;
• Rainbow Lagoon Visioning;
• Belmont Pier Visioning
• Long Beach Wrigley Greenbelt Improvements
Orange County Fire Authority
• Camp 18 Feasibility Study
City of Downey
• Modernizations and Additions to Fire Station #1-4
• Master Planning New Downey Fire Stations #1-#4
• Downey Civic Center Improvements
City of Rialto
• Foothill Boulevard Improvements
City of Commerce
• New Civic Center
County of San Bernardino
• Frank Bland Sheriff Training Academy, San Bernardino, CA City of Tustin
• Urban Development Planning
Riverside University Health System
• Palm Springs Medical Office Building - 35,000 sf new ground up building Medical clinic, medical office, lobby, lab and exam rooms, Palm Springs, CA
• Arlington Recovery Center, Riverside, CA. A 3-building facility for its recovery programs. The two-building, 20,000 sf, 54- bed facility, provides in-patient housing and support for those requiring both mental and substance abuse treatment
registrations and licenses
Licensed Architect - CA
#C32255
education
Bachelor of Architecture,
Cornell University
professional affiliations
American Institute of
Architects
LEED Accredited Professional
number of years in field
+30
number of years at wd
10 years

7 RELEVANT PROJECTS
City of Pomona
• City Hall Renovation
City of Santa Ana
• Conversion of a portion of existing warehouse into a
gymnasium for warehouse workers. Upgrades to office
building for new lobby finishes, office build-out, and path of travel accessibility upgrades.

Orange County Transportation Authority
• Conversion of 885 SF of existing warehouse into a
locker room with 77 new lockers, and connection to
existing restrooms for warehouse employees. WD
provided Architecture and Interior Design from concept to Construction and close-out phases.

City of Downey
• Downey Civic Center Plaza
City of Commerce
• New Civic Center (Conceptual Design)
Riverside University Health System
• Medical Center, Nason Street Entry / Medical Center, Hood Replacement / Medical Center, 2nd Floor Water Damage /
Medical Center, Basement Water Damage / Medical Center, 3rd Floor Water Damage Remediation / Medical Center,
Water Damage 3rd Floor LDR / Palm Springs Medical
Office Building - 35,000 sf new ground up building medical clinic, medical office, lobby, lab and exam rooms, Palm Springs, CA. (Award Winning Project) / Behavioral Health Community Conceptual Study, Riverside, CA / Restorative Transformation Center, Riverside, CA
Joshua Smith | Project Manager
aia, leed ap bd+c

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Joshua Smith brings 20 years of experience to the team. As Project Manager / Architect, Joshua is responsible for technical architectural oversight of documentation and construction administration, including design documentation, coordination with sub-consultants, code analysis, ADA compliance,
specifications and quality control. He is well-versed in code to lead code verification on projects and mentor junior staff. Joshua is responsible for maintaining the Building Information Model, including technology coordination with sub-consultants.
registrations and licenses
Licensed Architect - CA
#C32284
education
Bachelor of Architecture,
Woodbury University
professional affiliations
AIA
The One Percent
NCARB Certificate
California Architects Board
LEED Accredited Professional
number of years in field
+20
number of years at wd
5 years
(Day-to-Day Management of Contract)

8 RELEVANT PROJECTS
City of Long Beach
• Hangar Remodel, 55,000 sf reposition of existing hangar, formerly used to house department apparatus, to be the
expansion space for the adjacent (LBFD) Fire Department Administration and the (LBPD) Police Department
Administration
City of Santa Ana
• Conversion of a portion of existing warehouse into a
gymnasium for warehouse workers. Upgrades to office
building for new lobby finishes, office build-out, and path of travel accessibility upgrades.

City of Hermosa Beach
• Police Station Improvements: Provide professional
architectural/interior design services for the City of Hermosa Beach Police Station. Work includes but is not limited to: 1.

Conceptual Design per police station standards, 2. Design Development/Construction Documents, 3. Engineering and
Coordination, 4. ROM and Detailed Cost Estimation, and 5.

Bidding support as needed.

City of Tustin
• Urban Development Planning
City of Downey
• Modernizations and Additions to Fire Station #1 - 4
• Master Planning New Downey Fire Stations #1-#4
Orange County Public Works
• Homeless Shelter, Bridges at Kraemar Place, Anaheim, CA County of Riverside
• Revitalization of the Edward Dean Museum and Gardens
• Fire Stations #19, 72, 75, 81, 82 & 83
• Palm Springs Medical Office Building - 35,000 sf new ground up building medical clinic, medical office, lobby, lab and exam rooms, Palm Springs, CA. (Award Winning
registrations and licenses
Licensed Architect -
CA#38190
education
Bachelor of Architecture
California Polytechnic State
University, San Luis Obispo
professional affiliations
American Institute of
Architects
LEED Accredited Professional
number of years in field
+13
number of years at wd
11years
Jon Freeberg | Project Architect

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
As PA, Jon is involved in every stage of the project process.

He is responsible for design development and documentation, BIM model management, Sustainability coordination, and
ensures the delivery of design intent through construction administration. Jon contributes heavily to initial design concepts and development as well as implementation of the design intent throughout the life of the project. Committed to keeping sustainability goals in mind from day one, Jon works collaboratively with consultants from all trades and coordinates major projects.
aia, leed ap bd+c

9 RELEVANT PROJECTS
City of Tustin
• Urban Development Planning
City of Long Beach
• Hangar Remodel, 55,000 sf reposition of existing hangar, formerly used to house department apparatus, to be the
expansion space for the adjacent (LBFD) Fire Department Administration and the (LBPD) Police Department
Administration, along with a small Special Events Filming department. The remodeled space will include administrative office space with supportive warehouse space, locker rooms for 100 Police Officers, K-9 Officer Kennel area, training rooms and a 50 seat Briefing Room for LBPD Roll Call.

City of Commerce
• New Civic Center (Conceptual Design)
County of San Bernardino
• Frank Bland Sheriff Training Academy, San Bernardino, CA City of Downey
• Modernizations and Additions to Fire Station #1-4 / Master Planning New Downey Fire Stations #1-#4 / Downey Civic Center Improvements
County of Riverside
• Revitalization of the Edward Dean Museum and Gardens / Fire Stations #19, 72, 75, 81, 82 & 83 / Administration Building, Remodeling of 6 Floors, Riverside, CA / Mead Valley Library, Riverside, CA; Highgrove Library, Highgrove, CA
Riverside University Health System
• Palm Springs Medical Office Building - 35,000 sf new ground up building Medical clinic, medical office, lobby, lab and exam rooms, Palm Springs, CA / Arlington Recovery Center, Riverside, CA. A 3-building facility for its recovery programs. The twobuilding, 20,000 sf, 54-bed facility, provides in-patient housing and support for those requiring both mental and substance abuse treatment
Robyn Taylor | Director of Interior Design
iida, cid

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
As the Interior Design Director, Robyn incorporates solid design and organizational strategy, guiding key decision makers toward solutions for their most challenging business drivers, with a focus on listening and understanding. A Certified Interior Designer with almost three decades of experience in the commercial design industry, Robyn is regarded as an expert in the delivery of transformational experiences for creative environments which promote clear branding, learning, collaboration, efficiency, and clear communication.
registrations and licenses
Certified Interior Designer
CID #2832
education
Bachelor of Fine Arts in
Interior Architectural Design,
California State University
Long Beach
professional affiliations
President & Chapter of the
Year Recipient, 2015-2016
International Interior Design
Association, Southern
California
California State University
Long Beach BFA Advisory
Board
number of years in field
+30
number of years at wd
12 years

10 Craig Whitridge | Director of Project Delivery
aia, leed ap

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Craig has over 36 years of experience in the field of architecture and has worked on various projects in both public and private sectors. Craig pays close attention to the project’s progress in regard to time, cost and quality and ensures the client’s expectations are understood and implemented.

Craig knows that for long lasting integrity of a space, each and every material and system must be properly selected and detailed. As Director of Project Delivery, Craig is responsible for assuring the quality and consistency of architectural documentation and implementing Quality Management protocols at every phase.

RELEVANT PROJECTS
City of Long Beach
• New Senior Center, 125 Elm Avenue (in progress)
• Looff Cupola Reuse Study;
• Blue Car Reuse Study;
• Rainbow Lagoon Visioning;
• Belmont Pier Visioning
• Long Beach Wrigley Greenbelt Improvements
Orange County Fire Authority
• Camp 18 Feasibility Study
City of Downey
• Modernizations and Additions to Fire Station #1-4
• Master Planning New Downey Fire Stations #1-#4
• Downey Civic Center Improvements
City of Rialto
• Foothill Boulevard Improvements
City of Commerce
• New Civic Center
County of San Bernardino
• Frank Bland Sheriff Training Academy, San Bernardino, CA City of Tustin
• Urban Development Planning
Riverside University Health System
• Palm Springs Medical Office Building - 35,000 sf new ground up building Medical clinic, medical office, lobby, lab and exam rooms, Palm Springs, CA
• Arlington Recovery Center, Riverside, CA. A 3-building facility for its recovery programs. The two-building, 20,000 sf, 54- bed facility, provides in-patient housing and support for those requiring both mental and substance abuse treatment
registrations and licenses
Licensed Architect - CA #C23230
education
Bachelor of Architecture,
University of New Mexico
professional affiliations
American Institute of Architects
LEED Accredited Professional
number of years in field
+36
number of years at wd
12 years

11 E. CURRENT RELEVANT PROJECTS
WD has 16 current projects under contract. Our design team stands ready to begin working on your projects immediately and will stay involved through out the life of your project to make sure we are exceeding your expectations. To achieve a meaningful program and creative design, continuity of the core team over the life of your project from programming through design and construction is imperative. There are no future commitments that may impact WD’s ability to complete the Services for the Project.

CLIENT NAME WESTGROUP
ROLE PROJECT SCOPE STATUS $ VALUE
City of Rialto AOR Rialto Library Renovation Construction Documents $600K
City of Long
Beach AOR Senior Living Center, Renovation
of an existing building Programming $7.5M
City of Long
Beach AOR Expo Art Center, Solar and
Lighting Improvements
Construction
Admin $1.5M
Los Alamitos
USD AOR Los Alamitos High School New
Gymnasium
Jurisdiction
Review $22M
Downey USD AOR Elementary School
Modernization and New TK
90% Construction
Documents $51M
Cerritos
College AOR 396 Bed Student Housing Design
Development $80M
County of
Riverside AOR Edward Dean Museum Design $4M
County of
Riverside AOR Fire Stations #19, 72, 75, 81, 82
& 83 Planning $16M
County of
Riverside AOR Home Gardens & Mecca Library
Renovations
Construction
Documents $6M
City of
Riverside AOR Homeless Shelter Plan Check $5M
Fillmore USD AOR Fillmore High School, New
Sports Complex DSA Review $32M
Remington
Senior Living AOR Senior Living Renovation Construction Documents $8M

12 CLIENT NAME WESTGROUP
ROLE PROJECT SCOPE STATUS $ VALUE
Long Beach
USD AOR Henry Elementary School HVAC
and Modernizations Schematic Design $13M
Arrowhead
Regional
Medical
Center
AOR Nurse Call Replacement Construction
Documents $20M
University
California,
Irvine
AOR Renovation of various
laboratories Bidding $2.7M
Victor ESD AOR HVAC Upgrades at 6 schools
Construction
Administration
50%
$20M

13 OTHER RELEVANT COMPLETED PROJECTS
City of Carson
• Carson Transit Center
City of Commerce
• Civic Center (Conceptual /
Schematic Design Services)
City of Compton
• Compton Community Center
City of Corona
• Corona Health Center Office
Building
City of Downey
• On-Call Professional
Architectural Services
• Downey Aviation Museum &
Community Center
• Downey Civic Center
Modifications
• Downey Fire Station #1, 2, 3
and 4
City of Hermosa beach
• On-Call Architectural Services
• Police Station Improvements:

Provide professional
architectural/interior design
services for the City of
Hermosa Beach Police
Station. Work includes CD,
DD and CD, Detailed Cost
Estimation, and bidding
support as needed.

City of Irvine
• On-Call Professional
Consulting Services
• Hangar 244, Great Park
• Train Station Office
Renovation
• Heritage Park Library
Remodel, Irvine, CA
City of Long Beach
• On-Call - Architectural &
Space Planning Services
• On-Call Urban Planning
Design Services
• Airport Administrative
Offices Renovation
• Looff Cupola Reuse Study
• Blue Car Reuse Study
• Rainbow Lagoon Visioning
• Belmont Pier Visioning
Study
• Hangar remodel
City of Lynwood
• Lynwood City Hall & Civic
Center / Lynwood Children’s
Center / Lynwood Fire
Station #1Lynwood Fire
Station #2
City of Ontario
• On-Call Architectural Design
Services
City of Pomona
• City Hall Remodel
City of Santa Ana
• On-Call Space Planning and
Architectural Services
• Wilshire HeadStart School
Children’s Center
City of Tustin
• Urban Development Planning
County of Orange
• On-Call Architectural Services
• Human Resources Office
Renovation,
Santa Ana, CA
• West Orange County Probation
Department Office Building
Renovation, Westminster, CA
• Orange County Assessor’s
Office Renovation, Santa Ana,
CA
• Health Care Agency Office
Renovation, Santa Ana, CA
• Homeless Shelter Renovation,
Anaheim, CA
• Heritage Park Library Remodel,
Irvine, CA
Orange County Fire Authority
• On-Call Capital Improvement
and Construction Professional
Services and Construction
Professional Services
Orange County Public Works
• On-Call Professional Consulting
Services
• OC Homeless Shelter, Bridges
at Kraemer Place
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14 Orange County Transportation
Authority
• Santa Ana Bus Base Locker
Room Expansion
• Fullerton Park and Ride
Rehabilitation
• LA County of Public Works
• LA County Sheriff’s
Department Emergency
Vehicle Operations Center
Superior Court of California,
County of Orange
• On-Call Architect and
Engineering Services
County of San Bernardino
• On-Call Architectural Design
Services
• On-Call OSHPD Architectural
Design Services
• Frank Bland Training Academy
County of Riverside Projects
• On-Call Architectural & OSHPD
Design Services
• Edward Dean Museum &
Gardens Revitalization
• Fire Stations #19, 72, 75, 81,
82 and 83
• Mead Valley Library, Riverside
• Highgrove Library, Highgrove,
• Transportation Land
Management Agency,
Riverside and Indio, CA
• County of Riverside
Treasurer & Tax Collector’s
Office – Riverside, CA
• County of Riverside Civic
• Center Master Planning –
Riverside, CA
• Fire Marshal Offices – Indio,
CA
• Riverside County Regional
Medical Center Operation –
Murrieta, CA
• County Administration
Annex Building,
Programming & Design –
Riverside, CA
• Human Resources, County
Administrative Center –
Riverside, CA
• County of Riverside
Administration Building,
Remodeling of Multiple
Floors – Riverside, CA
• Cois Byrd Detention Center
• Perris Fire Department
Admin Building
• Community Action
Partnership – New Office
and Staff Area (CAP)
• Sun City Library
• Nuview Library
• Robert Presley Detention
Center & Larry Smith
Correctional Facility (RPDC/
SCF)
• RIVCO Fleet Services
• Department of Public Social
Services (DPSS)
San Diego County Regional
Airport Authority
• Southwest Airlines/TSA
T1E Baggage Screening
Replacement
• SDIA Authority/TSA
T2E Baggage Screening
Replacement
• SDIA Rental Car Center Car
Wash Blowers
• Ground Transportation
Equipment and Security
Upgrade
• Rental Car Center, Bus and
Taxi Offices and Break Room
New Building
• Terminal 1 TI’s and Upgrades,
• Terminal 2 TI’s and Upgrades,
including: CUPPS Equipment
and Upgrades, New Gate
Podiums, New Ticket
Counters, New Lighting
at Restrooms and Ticket
Areas, Demolition of former
airline club, New Restroom
Facilities, and Back of House
Upgrades to finishes
• Terminal T1 and T2 Electrical
Seating Upgrade

15 F. REFERENCES

1. City of Downey
Client Contact Details
John Oskoui,
Assistant City Manager
City of Downey (former) now with
City of Hermosa Beach
WD has worked with Mr. Oskoui
for over 23 years as an on-call
Architect.

T. 949.350.9225
E. [email protected]
Brief Description
Facility Assessments, Master
Planning, Architecture (AOR),
Interior Design. Select Projects
Downey Community Center /
Downey Park ADA Upgrades /
Fire Stations #1, Fire Stations #2,
Fire Stations #3 and Fire Stations
#4; Downey Civic Center /
Columbia Memorial Space Center
& Aviation Museum.

Construction Cost:
$17M (Fire Stations 1-4)
Key Personnel:

Shazad Ghanbari (Program
Director, Joshua Smith (PM),
Start / Finish:

08.2018 - 05.2022

2. City of Long Beach
Client Contact Details
Marilyn Surakus
Project Management Bureau
Manager, Public Works
T. 562.570.5793 /
E. marilyn.surakus@longbeach.
gov
Brief Description
Feasibility Study, Master Planning,
Architecture (AOR), Interior Design
Select Projects
New Community Center / Expo Art
Center Solar Project / Looff Cupola
Reuse Study / Rainbow Lagoon
Visioning Belmont Pier Visioning
Blue Car Re-Use Study / OnCall - Architectural & Space Planning Services / On-Call Urban
Planning Design Services / Airport
Administrative Offices Renovation
Hangar remodel
Construction Cost:
$251K (Our fee for Community
Center)
Key Personnel:

Jon Freeberg (PM), Ken Ong
(Project Designer / PA) Robyn
Taylor (Design Principal)
Start / Finish:

05.2023 - 10.2024 (on-going)
City of Hermosa Beach:

We are currently working with Mr
Oskoui on the following project
for the City of Hermosa Beach:

Police Station Improvements:

Provide professional
architectural/interior design
services for the City of Hermosa
Beach Police Station. Work
includes CD, DD and CD, Detailed
Cost Estimation, and bidding
support as needed. WD are on
the City’s On-Call Architectural
Services list.

Construction Cost:
$1.369M
Key Personnel:

Shazad Ghanbari (Program
Director, Joshua Smith (PM),
Start / Finish:

10.2023 - 10.2025 (on-going)

16 3. Orange County
Public Works
Client Contact Details
Michael T. Smith
Section Manager, OC
Facilities & Real Estate Services
601 N Ross St, 4th Floor,
Santa Ana, CA 92701
T. 714.412.1757
E. [email protected]
Brief Description
Feasibility Study, Master
Planning, Architecture (AOR),
Interior Design. Select Projects
OC Homeless Shelter -
Bridges at Kraemer Place; Health
Care Agency Office Feasibility
Study & Building Renovation;
HR Office Renovation; West OC
Probation Office/Renovation;
Real Estate Offices, Media Room
Renovation; Heritage Park Library
Remodel WD are on the County’s
On-Call Architectural Services list.

Construction Cost:

Various
Key Personnel:

Shazad Ghanbari, Project
Director, Joshua Smith (PM),
Jon Freeberg (PA), Ken Ong,
(Project Designer)
Start / Finish:

Various

4. City of Pomona
Client Contact Details
Matt Pilarz, P.E.

Principal Civil Engineer
T. 909.620.3652
E. [email protected]
Brief Description
Architecture (AOR), Interior
Design. Interior renovation and
remodel of 2,060 SF second
floor city attorney’s and mayor’s
area in existing city hall building.

Renovation will provide new
private offices, executive
conference room and common
area refresh. Renovations include
new paint, carpet, lighting and
new glass walls. WD provided
Architecture and Interior Design
from concept to construction
and close-out phases. WD are on
the City’s On-Call Architectural
Services list.

Construction Cost:
$350K
Key Personnel:

Joshua Smith (PM),
Nicole Sandoval (Designer)
Clayton Dodd (PA)
Start / Finish:

03.02.2023 - 08.01.2023

5. City of Santa Ana
Client Contact Details
Robert Aguirre,
PE | Senior Civil Engineer
Public Works Agency | Water
Resources Division
220 S Daisy Ave (M-85), Santa
Ana, CA 92703
T. 714.647.3572
M. 714.587.8853
E. [email protected]
Brief Description
Architecture (AOR), Interior
Design. Conversion of a portion
of existing warehouse into a
gymnasium for warehouse
workers. Upgrades to office
building for new lobby finishes,
office build-out, and path of
travel accessibility upgrades.

WD provided Architecture and
Interior Design from concept
to Construction and close-out
phases. We are currently in City
Permitting and is on the City’s
On-Call Architectural Services list.

Construction Cost:
$500K (TBD)
Key Personnel:

Joshua Smith (PM),
Jon Freeberg (PA),
Nicole Sandoval (Designer)
Start / Finish:

02.2021 - TBD

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3understanding &
project approach

17 SECTION UNDERSTANDING & APPROACH

UNDERSTANDING OF YOUR CITY
The City of Fountain Valley is a general law city that has operated under the council-manager form of government since its incorporation in 1957. The City is located in Orange County, California, and is located roughly 30 miles southeast of Los Angeles and 90 miles northwest of San Diego. The City has an estimated population of 56,920 and has a land area of 9.75 square miles. The City is a full-service City that offers a range of municipal services that includes, but is not limited to: police and fire protection; water and sewer utility operations; building and safety; development services for land use planning, and zoning; housing and community development; and a full range of recreation and cultural activities. The City issued a RFQ for qualified consultant to perform As-needed Architectural Design Services for various capital improvement projects including arterial median landscape projects, parkway landscape improvement projects, public park facility improvement projects, ADA compliance improvement projects and government building improvement projects. WD will provide consulting services on an “as-needed” basis and the contract will be for a minimum 3-year term.

APPROACH TO YOUR PROJECT & CLIENT SATISFACTION
Our approach is to work closely and collaboratively with the entire team to establish the goals, objectives, scope and schedule for the project. Your goals, expressed formally and informally, create the functional and qualitative guidelines for evaluating programmatic priorities and design alternatives throughout the preliminary planning and design phases. In our earliest meetings, we will seek to define with you the goals, objectives, scope, scale, schedule, and budget for all of the components of your project. In subsequent meetings we will continually return to those guiding principles as we together explore the opportunities for change offered by the project. Our process encourages interaction and integration of all project participants, providing stakeholders with a clear understanding of project goals and the process by which they will be met.

Our mission is to transform the way buildings and communities are designed, built, and operated, enabling an environmentally and socially responsible, healthy, and prosperous environment that improves the quality of life.

We leverage design as a tool to help our clients achieve organizational goals and strengthen business outcomes, creating experiences which encourage social connectedness and improve the way people live, learn, work, play and heal.

PHILOSOPHY - LISTENING WITH A LASER FOCUS TO UNDERSTAND YOUR NEEDS. While we share our knowledge and experience, first, we listen to understand your needs and sharpen our attention to focus in on your goals. What we learn from you sparks our creative problem solving. We have a 110% commitment to delivering design solutions that are the best for YOU, no matter what it takes to get there.

CLIENT SERVICE. Principals play a key role in understanding your needs and stay involved throughout the life of your projects. To address client satisfaction from day one, our Principal-in-Charge, Sima Hassani, will have a key role in developing an initial understanding of your expectations. She will periodically meet with you to develop a “scorecard” of how we are doing against your expectations and make whatever changes are necessary to assure that we not only meet but exceed your expectations.

EXPERIENCE - INCORPORATING LESSONS LEARNED INTO BEST PRACTICES. We have over 35 years of experience providing on-call services to public agencies. Importantly, we promote an internal culture of collaboration, mentorship and knowledge-sharing so lessons learned are passed onto others and incorporated in to best practices and future projects.

SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT AND CONTINUITY OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT. We dedicate a single 3

18 Program Manager to serve as the primary liaison to the City in addition to multiple Project Managers who are committed to the life of their projects from programming through design and construction. We carefully select and assign team members to each project, aligning client goals and project needs with staff availability and expertise.

The team that starts a project sees it through to completion providing cohesion for the duration of each project.

WD’s team are recognized experts in delivering transformational experiences that promote collaboration, highperformance, efficiency, and optimal function.

ACHIEVEMENT OF QUALITY MANAGEMENT IS, FIRST AND LAST, A LEADERSHIP ATTITUDE. Quality management is our highest priority and part of the leadership culture transmitted to all within the firm for every phase of work. Our objectives are to be sensitive and responsive to your concerns, to develop a functional program, to balance priorities within your budget, to successfully integrate all building systems, and to comply with all applicable Federal/State/Local code requirements. Our team will propose several sustainable options ranging from the expected to the cutting edge; our integrated process will use life-cycle cost analysis and consider the lifecycle effects of the materials and systems used in the project. As part of our effort, we will advise the County on the cost vs. benefits of sustainable design features.

DEDICATED QUALITY MANAGEMENT TEAM. Our Quality Management program is led by our Director of Project Delivery, Craig Whitridge, AIA, who brings more than 35 years of architectural production expertise to every project.

Craig assures that all documentation is consistent and presented in a logical and clearly understandable manner.

WD offers strength and stability, and we are ready to begin work on your project immediately.

PROJECT / SCOPE OF WORK OVERVIEW
The City of Fountain Valley is seeking the services of qualified public works and engineering design professionals to perform architectural design services including the preparation of “Turn Key” design Plans, Estimates and Specifications for the City.

1. All design elements shall be compliant with the applicable City, State, and Federal standards, including ADA.

2. Where the City has secured grant funding, all design packages shall include provisions to maintain compliance with the requirements of the grant funding programs and the agency providing the source of funds.

3. In cases where WQMPs are required, the consultant shall prepare all plans and documents related thereto

4. Coordination with other government agencies including neighboring cities, the County of Orange, OCTA, Caltrans, etc.

Design work may include but not be limited to:
• Public Park Facility Improvements / Public Building Improvements / Median Landscape Improvements / Parkway Landscape Improvements / ADA Compliance Improvements When chosen to prepare work for a specific project, Westgroup will be responsible for the following deliverables:

PROJECT DELIVERABLES - PS & E
• Three (3) copies of PS&E at 30%, 90%, and 100% design level / One reproducible master and three (3) copies of the Final PS & E / Digital Raw Format files including original AutoCAD files shall be surrendered to the City as the rightful property of the City upon completion of the work.

Westgroup will be available to meet on a monthly basis and/or as required for with the CITY team to present and discuss the above design concepts and to receive direction, compare construction costs with available budgets, obtain feedback and CITY approval. Westgroup will also be available to attend City Council or Planning Commission meetings if needed.

EXAMPLES OF PREPARING DETAILED PROJECT ESTIMATES / BUDGETS • Preparation of estimates / budgets for the review and approval by the City of Fountain Valley.

BID EVALUATION
To secure competent trade contractors through competitive bidding is an essential part of the process in achieving the Owner’s desired delivery method. To obtain “good” bids in-line with cost estimates and projected budgets, the clarity, accuracy, coordination and completeness of construction documents are essential. These are the strongest tools for securing good bids. Complete documents in well defined, strategically targeted bid packages combined with pre-bid conferences and job-walks, timely preparation of addenda, prompt evaluation of

19 contractors’ proposed substitutions of systems and a responsive RFI process during bidding create the setting which attracts competent contractors to prepare complete, fair and lean bids.

Civic buildings involve a complex process of resolving sometimes cohesive, sometimes disparate, interests of agencies, politicians, constituents, community organizations, and a host of other concerned parties. Our clients return to Westgroup time and again because of our experience working with each of these interests and because we have built strong relationships based on our reliability and ability to deliver results. Effective planning and milestone completion are central skills of project management. Schedule preparation is a core part of our Project Management Plan guiding the entire team, including owners, users, consultants, vendors and reviewing agencies and includes milestones, meeting dates and accountability for all these entities. Critical to this effort is the ability to set realistic durations for activities. This is done through consultation with our team members, reference to past projects, and an understanding of the project context and requirements resulting in the creation of a Critical Path Schedule.

We will work with you to:
• Prepare and maintain a detailed Critical Path Schedule containing milestones, including stakeholders review periods, agency review periods and relevant project activities. • Use the Critical Path Network Scheduling as a tool for coordinating with the County user groups and the PM team to develop a schedule for key meetings and developing solutions for any problems that can come up by tracking project development, and for leading the design effort through complex activities. • Setting deliverables for each smaller milestone and all the key user meetings dates well in advance, so the team can always be working toward short deliverable deadlines to help them meet a larger phase schedule.

In addition, we facilitate phase-by-phase kick-off meetings with the entire team, to organize and direct all efforts for each upcoming phase. These meetings are an important part of our schedule-building process: buy-in is reached face-to-face, underscoring the fact that success is a shared endeavor. All of our QA/QC is scheduled with deliverables from all consultants.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
• Provide technical specifications for the City. Specifications shall be prepared utilizing the Uniform Building Code, in effect as of the time the drawings and specifications are prepared or revised and the City’s most current boilerplate Bid Package and the latest edition Greenbook.

During Schematic Design and Design Development of all of our projects, WD provides technical specifications.

Utilizing the Uniform Building Code, which is intended to promote public safety and provide standardized requirements for safe construction. Assuring common understanding of a design’s evolution is a significant key to maintaining the forward momentum of the design process. Following program completion/confirmation and budget reconciliation, continuing workshops would occur at regular intervals throughout the Schematic Design and Design Development phases of the work. The clarity of the design influences the clarity of documentation.

The on-going workshops will involve WD staff and our technical consultants; key client representatives; and, as early as possible, the selected Construction Manager (CM). Each discipline is directly engaged from the earliest project work and participates in the Design Workshop process. This early and continuous involvement helps assure that the architectural/planning concept is clear and that all disciplines are integrated from the outset.

BLOCK PLANS & SPACE PLANS
• Prepare Plans get a complete understanding of the
design intentions.

PROJECT EXAMPLES
CITY OF DOWNEY, FIRE STATIONS #1-4: Facility
Assessments, Master Planning, Architecture (AOR),
Interior Design. WD completed facility condition
assessments, master planning, and comprehensive
programming to ensure that each fire station could fully support the Downey Fire Department’s commitment
to meeting the challenges of the future while providing state-of-the-art service to the Downey community of FIRE STATION 1: 1ST FLOOR NEW FLOOR PLAN CityofDowney

20 today. Providing a variety of fire and life-safety services to a community of more than 113,600 residents across

12.5 square miles. The thoughtful design of these buildings and environments represent a great new experience for these first-responders and support staff which will significantly increase the functionality and flexibility of their space, firefighter comfort and parity across stations; along with an enhanced civic presence and identity.

DOWNEY CIVIC CENTER: ENTRY PLAZA RE-DESIGN: WD designed a series of improvements to the Downey Civic Center and plaza to create a welcoming environment for the surrounding community. New work includes:

A completely revamped public plaza in front of the Downey Theatre - new lighting; new paving, planting, and seating; a signature elevator tower that serves as a lighted beacon at night while affording universal access to second-floor gallery seating; an interactive information kiosk; and new central water feature; a steel and fabric structure to shade the existing Library café, creation of a landscape framework to accommodate a new Fire Fighter Memorial adjacent to City Hall, renovation of locker and toilet rooms in the Police Station Police parking lot expansion and improvements and Space planning for two floors of City administrative offices.

DESIGN CONCEPT / PLANS
• Prepare project design concept to include building renderings, exterior and interior design concepts, parking stall calculations, site plans and information required to convey the proposed structure to the City.

PROJECT EXAMPLES
CITY OF COMMERCE - WD provided Design Concepts for a new 95,000 sf civic center. Located off the I-5, this P3 project provides the citizens of Commerce
and city staff with 21st Century facilities that enhance the safe and efficient delivery of civic services in a
high performance structure that will house City of
Commerce departments, a Police Station, and new
Community Center. CITY OF DOWNEY - Conceptual
Design for the Columbia Memorial Space Center. The
new Space Shuttle Exhibit and Education Building is
designed to serve the community with open,
multi-functional spaces for exhibits and gatherings,
experiential spaces for Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Math, (STEAM) , and ample, flexible room for various events. The two-story volume of the space is amplified within the building envelope around the perimeter of the Shuttle Mock-up. A second floor mezzanine provides an elevated view as guests walk around the model, and supplemental exhibition space for future installations. The area below the mezzanine hosts utility spaces, offices, and a STEAM educational area that adapts to a Community Room with its own exterior entry access. One of the unique features of the Building is its responsive design to the Shuttle model, with raised architectural form and geometry to frame the standing Tail Section with a majestic geometry and glass façade, visible from beyond the site, that gestures toward the park and Space Center entry with dramatic illumination at night.

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Our clients face growing demand from their stakeholders and surrounding communities who want to know the value of their built projects, and the environmental affect they carry. At Westgroup Designs, we focus on a holistic approach to sustainability. We design solutions that deliver optimal financial, social and environmental returns for our clients.

Let’s create something
great together.

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1 Architectural Design Services - COST FILE
Submitted to City of Fountain Valley by Westgroup Designs | 08.22.2024 city of fountain valley
Request for Qualifications RFQ #24-007
for As-Needed Architectural Design Services - Cost File

2

3 REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES
Includes actual expenditure made by
Westgroup incurred in the interest of the
Project and as directed by the client or the
client’s consultants, plus an administrative fee
of 10%. These may include, but are not limited
to, computer plotting, printing and document
reproduction, required overnight delivery,
formal presentation finish boards.

WESTGROUP DESIGNS

ARCHITECT
SENIOR PRINCIPAL............................................$299 PRINCIPAL............................................................$278 DIRECTOR.............................................................$258 DESIGN DIRECTOR.............................................$237 SR PROJECT MANAGER...................................$220 SR PROJECT ARCHITECT.................................$206 SR DESIGNER......................................................$206 QA/QC...................................................................$195 SENIOR COORDINATOR....................................$195 PROJECT ARCHITECT........................................$180 PROJECT MANAGER..........................................$170 SENIOR JOB CAPTAIN.......................................$165 SPECIFICATIONS WRITER................................$160 PROJECT COORDINATOR.................................$160 PROFESSIONAL STAFF I...................................$139 PROFESSIONAL STAFF II..................................$129 PROFESSIONAL STAFF III.................................$118 ADMINISTRATIVE................................................$ 77 Staff Titles FY
06/2025 -
07/2026
FY
06/2026 -
07/2027
FY
06/2027 -
07/2028
SENIOR PRINCIPAL................................ $304 $308 $313 PRINCIPAL................................................ $283 $288 $292 DIRECTOR................................................. $268 $272 $276 DESIGN DIRECTOR................................. $258 $261 $265 SR PROJECT MANAGER....................... $242 $246 $249 SR PROJECT ARCHITECT...................... $227 $230 $233 SR DESIGNER…........................................ $206 $209 $212 QA/QC....................................................... $196 $199 $202 SENIOR COORDINATOR........................ $196 $199 $202 PROJECT ARCHITECT........................... $191 $193 $196 PROJECT MANAGER............................. $185 $188 $191 SENIOR JOB CAPTAIN........................... $165 $167 $170 PROJECT COORDINATOR..................... $160 $162 $165 SPECIFICATIONS WRITER.................... $160 $162 $165 PROFESSIONAL STAFF I....................... $139 $141 $143 PROFESSIONAL STAFF II...................... $129 $131 $133 PROFESSIONAL STAFF III..................... $118 $120 $122 ADMINISTRATIVE.................................... $77 $78 $80 SECTION ESTIMATED COSTS 4

4 Let’s create something
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55 innovative approaches
Our clients face growing demand from their stakeholders and surrounding communities who want to know the value of their built projects, and the environmental affect they carry. At Westgroup Designs, we focus on a holistic approach to sustainability. We design solutions that deliver optimal financial, social and environmental returns for our clients.

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Exhibit “B”
InsuranceSpecifications

EXHIBIT “B”

INSURANCE SPECIFICATIONS
Without limiting CONSULTANT’s indemnification of CITY, and prior to performing any work under this AGREEMENT or receiving any compensation, CONSULANT shall obtain, provide and maintain at its own expense during the term of this AGREEMENT, policies of insurance of the type and amounts described below and in a form that is satisfactory to CITY.

General liability insurance. CONSULTANT shall maintain commercial general liability insurance with coverage at least as broad as Insurance Services Office form CG 00 01, in an amount not less than dollars per occurrence, dollars general aggregate, for bodily injury, personal injury, and property damage, including without limitation, blanket contractual liability.
[Check if Applicable] Automobile liability insurance. CONSULTANT shall maintain automobile insurance at least as broad as Insurance Services Office form CA 00 01 covering bodily injury and property damage for all activities of CONSULTANT arising out of or in connection with the work to be performed under this AGREEMENT, including coverage for any owned, hired, non-owned, or rented vehicles, in an amount not less than dollars combined single limit for each accident. [Check if Applicable] Workers’ compensation insurance. CONSULTANT shall maintain Workers’ Compensation Insurance (Statutory Limits) and Employer’s Liability Insurance (with limits of at least dollars). CONSULTANT shall submit to CITY, along with the certificate of insurance, a Waiver of Subrogation endorsement in favor of CITY, its officers, agents, employees, and volunteers. [Check if Applicable] Umbrella or excess liability insurance. CONSULTANT shall obtain and maintain an umbrella or excess liability insurance policy with limits of not less than dollars that will provide bodily injury, personal injury, and property damage liability coverage at least as broad as the primary coverages set forth above, including commercial general liability and employer’s liability. Such policy or policies shall include the following terms and conditions:
• A drop down feature requiring the policy to respond if any primary insurance that would otherwise have applied proves to be uncollectible in whole or in part for any reason;
• Pay on behalf of wording as opposed to reimbursement; • Concurrency of effective dates with primary policies; • Policies shall “follow form” to the underlying primary policies; and • Insureds under primary policies shall also be insureds under the umbrella or excess policies.
[Check if Applicable] Professional liability (errors & omissions) insurance.

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be performed in connection with this AGREEMENT, in the minimum amount of dollars per claim and in the aggregate. Any policy inception date, continuity date, or retroactive date must be before the effective date of this AGREEMENT and CONSULTANT agrees to maintain continuous coverage through a period no less than three years after completion of the services required by this AGREEMENT.
[Check if Applicable] Pollution liability insurance. Environmental Impairment Liability Insurance shall be written on CONSULTANT’s Pollution Liability form or other form acceptable to CITY providing coverage for liability arising out of sudden, accidental, and gradual pollution and remediation. The policy limit shall be no less than dollars per claim and in the aggregate. All activities contemplated in this AGREEMENT shall be specifically scheduled on the policy as “covered operations.” The policy shall provide coverage for the hauling of waste from the project site to the final disposal location, including non-owned disposal sites. Products/completed operations coverage shall extend a minimum of three years after project completion. Coverage shall be included on behalf of the insured for covered claims arising out of the actions of independent contractors. If the insured is using subcontractors, the policy must include work performed “by or on behalf” of the insured. Policy shall contain no language that would invalidate or remove the insurer’s duty to defend or indemnify for claims or suits expressly excluded from coverage.

Policy shall specifically provide for a duty to defend on the part of the insurer. The CITY, its officials, officers, agents, and employees, shall be included as insureds under the policy.
[Check if Applicable] Explosion, collapse, underground insurance.

CONSULTANT shall furnish a copy of a public liability and property damage insurance policy with “XCU” or equivalent coverage in an amount not less than dollars per person and dollars per occurrence for personal injury. The limit of property damage liability shall be not less than dollars for each occurrence as payment for damages to property which may result from or be caused by such public display of fireworks and arising from any acts of the CONSULTANT, its agent, employees, or subcontractors presenting such public display. CITY, its officers, agents, and employees shall be additional insureds under the policy. CONSULTANT shall not cancel the insurance coverage without fifteen (15) days prior written notice to the State Fire Marshal.

Proof of insurance. CONSULTANT shall provide certificates of insurance to CITY as evidence of the insurance coverage required herein, along with a waiver of subrogation endorsement for workers’ compensation. Insurance certificates and endorsement must be approved by CITY prior to commencement of performance. Current certification of insurance shall be kept on file with CITY at all times during the term of this contract.

CITY reserves the right to require complete, certified copies of all required insurance policies, at any time.

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AGREEMENT by CONSULTANT, his/her/its agents, representatives, employees, or subconsultants. If this AGREEMENT involves construction, CONSULTANT must maintain general liability and umbrella or excess liability insurance for as long as there is a statutory exposure to completed operations claims. CITY and its officers, officials, employees, and agents shall continue as additional insureds under such policies.

CITY’s rights of enforcement. In the event any policy of insurance required under this AGREEMENT does not comply with these specifications or is canceled and not replaced, CITY has the right but not the duty to obtain the insurance it deems necessary and any premium paid by CITY will be promptly reimbursed by CONSULTANT or CITY will withhold amounts sufficient to pay premium from CONSULTANT’s payments. In the alternative, CITY may cancel this AGREEMENT.

Acceptable insurers. All insurance policies shall be issued by an insurance company currently authorized by the Insurance Commissioner to transact business of insurance in the State of California, with an assigned policyholders’ Rating of A- (or higher) and Financial Size Category Class VII (or larger) in accordance with the latest edition of Best’s Key Rating Guide, unless otherwise approved by CITY. Notwithstanding the foregoing, XCU insurance shall have a rating of at least B-VI.

Waiver of subrogation. All insurance coverage maintained or procured pursuant to this AGREEMENT shall be endorsed to waive subrogation against CITY, its elected or appointed officers, agents, officials, employees, and volunteers or shall specifically allow CONSULTANT or others providing insurance evidence in compliance with these specifications to waive their right of recovery prior to a loss. CONSULTANT hereby waives its own right of recovery against CITY, and shall require similar written express waivers and insurance clauses from each of its subconsultants.

Enforcement of contract provisions (non estoppel). CONSULTANT acknowledges and agrees that any actual or alleged failure on the part of CITY to inform CONSULTANT of noncompliance with any requirement imposes no additional obligations on the CITY nor does it waive any rights hereunder.

Specifications not limiting. Requirements of specific coverage features or limits contained in this Section are not intended as a limitation on coverage, limits, or other requirements, or a waiver of any coverage normally provided by any insurance. Specific reference to a given coverage feature is for purposes of clarification only as it pertains to a given issue and is not intended by any party or insured to be all inclusive, or to the exclusion of other coverage, or a waiver of any type.

Notice of cancellation. CONSULTANT agrees to oblige its insurance agent or broker and insurers to provide to CITY with a thirty (30) day notice of cancellation (except for nonpayment for which a ten (10) day notice is required) or nonrenewal of coverage for each required coverage.

Additional insured status. General liability policies shall provide or be endorsed to provide that CITY and its officers, officials, employees, and agents shall be additional insureds under such policies. This provision shall also apply to any excess liability

policies. Coverage available to the additional insured shall be primary and noncontributory.

Agency’s right to revise specifications. CITY reserves the right at any time during the term of the AGREEMENT to change the amounts and types of insurance required by giving CONSULTANT ninety (90) days advance written notice of such change. If such change results in substantial additional cost to CONSULTANT, CITY and CONSULTANT may renegotiate CONSULTANT’s compensation.

Self-insured retentions. Any self-insured retentions must be declared to and approved by CITY. CITY reserves the right to require that self-insured retentions be eliminated, lowered, or replaced by a deductible. Self-insurance will not be considered to comply with these specifications unless approved by CITY.

Timely notice of claims. CONSULTANT shall give CITY prompt and timely notice of claims made or suits instituted that arise out of or result from CONSULTANT’s performance under this AGREEMENT, and that involve or may involve coverage under any of the required liability policies.

Additional insurance. CONSULTANT shall also procure and maintain, at its own cost and expense, any additional kinds of insurance, which in its own judgment may be necessary for its proper protection and prosecution of the work.

AGREEMENT FOR CONSULTANT SERVICES
CON – –
This AGREEMENT is made and effective as of the EFFECTIVE DATE, by and between the City of Fountain Valley, a municipal corporation ("CITY") and ("CONSULTANT"). In
consideration of the mutual covenants and conditions set forth herein, the parties agree as follows:

1. TERM
This AGREEMENT shall commence on (“EFFECTIVE DATE”)
and remain and continue in effect until all tasks described herein are completed but in no event later than , unless sooner terminated or extended pursuant to the provisions of this AGREEMENT.

2. SERVICES
CONSULTANT shall perform the tasks described and set forth in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein as though set forth in full. CONSULTANT shall complete the tasks according to the schedule of performance which is also set forth in Exhibit A.

3. NOTICE TO PROCEED
CONSULTANT shall not perform any work or be entitled to any compensation under this AGREEMENT until a written Notice to Proceed is issued by CITY. The Notice to Proceed shall not issue unless and until CONSULTANT submits proof, satisfactory to CITY, of its procurement of appropriate insurance required by this AGREEMENT. The failure of CONSULTANT to submit proof of appropriate insurance within 10 days of the EFFECTIVE DATE is a material breach and shall constitute cause for immediate termination of this AGREEMENT by CITY.

4. PERFORMANCE
CONSULTANT shall at all times faithfully, competently, and to the best of his/her/its ability, experience, and talent perform all tasks described herein.

CONSULTANT shall employ, at a minimum, generally accepted standards and practices utilized by persons engaged in providing similar services as are required of CONSULTANT hereunder in meeting its obligations under this AGREEMENT.

5. CITY MANAGEMENT
shall represent CITY in
all matters pertaining to the administration of this AGREEMENT, including review and approval of all products submitted by CONSULTANT, but not including the authority to enlarge the tasks to be performed or change the compensation due to CONSULTANT.

The City Manager shall be authorized to act on CITY’S behalf and to execute all necessary documents that enlarge the tasks to be performed or change

CONSULTANT's compensation, subject to Section 6 hereof.

6. PAYMENT
(a) CITY agrees to pay CONSULTANT in accordance with the payment rates, terms, and schedule of payment set forth in Exhibit A. This amount shall not exceed
Dollars ( ) (“TOTAL CONTRACT SUM”) for the total term of this AGREEMENT unless additional payment is approved as provided in this AGREEMENT.
(b) CONSULTANT shall not be compensated for any services rendered in connection with its performance of this AGREEMENT that are in addition to those set forth herein, unless such additional services are authorized in advance and in writing by the City Manager. This written authorization requirement cannot be waived. CONSULTANT shall be compensated for any additional services in the amounts and in the manner as agreed to by the City Manager and CONSULTANT at the time CITY’s written authorization is given to CONSULTANT for the performance of said additional services. The City Manager’s authority to approve additional compensation is subject to Fountain Valley Municipal Code section 2.36.110. Approval of additional compensation that exceeds the City Manager’s authority as specified in Fountain Valley Municipal Code section

2.36.110 must be obtained from the City Council.

7. PUBLIC WORK
Notice is provided pursuant to Labor Code Section 1781 that all or a portion of the work contemplated in this AGREEMENT may constitute a “public work” as defined in Chapter 1, Part 7, and Division 2 of the Labor Code, to which Section 1771 applies. If all or a portion of the work contemplated under this AGREEMENT constitutes “public work,” then CONSULTANT shall pay prevailing wages, unless exempt, on those portions of the work which require payment of prevailing wages under the prevailing wage laws (Labor Code, §§ 1720 et seq.), and shall comply with the following:
(a) Prevailing Wage Rates. Pursuant to Labor Code Section 1773.2, copies of the prevailing rate of per diem wages can be found at http://www.dir.ca.gov/OPRL/PWD/index.htm and are on file at City Hall, which shall be made available to any interested party upon request. CONSULTANT shall post a copy of the determination of the director of the prevailing rate of per diem wages at each job site. Said per diem wages are deemed to include employer payments for health and welfare, pension, vacation and travel time, and subsistence pay, all in accordance with Section 1773.1 of the Labor Code. (b) Payroll Records. The provisions of Section 1776 of the Labor Code regarding the preparation, maintenance, and filing of payroll records are applicable to this AGREEMENT. CONSULTANT and each subconsultant shall keep accurate payroll records showing the name, address, social security number, work classification, straight time, and overtime hours worked each day and week, and the

actual per diem wages paid to each journeyman, apprentice, worker, or other employee employed by him/her/it in connection with the public work. Certified payroll records shall be on forms provided by the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement or contain the same information. CONSULTANT’S AND ANY SUBCONSULTANT’S PAYROLL RECORDS SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO CITY ON A WEEKLY BASIS. CONSULTANT SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR SUBMITTAL OF SUBCONSULTANT’S PAYROLL RECORDS. Additionally, CONSULTANT or subconsultant has ten (10) days in which to comply subsequent to receipt of a written notice requesting the records enumerated in Section 1776, subdivision (a), of the Labor Code. In the event that CONSULTANT or subconsultant fails to comply within the ten (10) day period, he/she/it shall, as a penalty to CITY, forfeit One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) for each calendar day, or portion thereof, for each worker, until strict compliance is effectuated. CITY may deduct this penalty from any monies due or that may become due CONSULTANT under this AGREEMENT. (c) Penalty. CONSULTANT and any subconsultant under CONSULTANT shall, as a penalty to CITY, forfeit not more than Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) for each calendar day, or portion thereof, for each worker paid (either by CONSULTANT or any subconsultant under CONSULTANT) less than the prevailing rate set forth herein on the work provided for in this AGREEMENT. CITY may deduct the penalty from any monies due or that may become due CONSULTANT under this AGREEMENT. The difference between the prevailing wage rates and the amount paid to each worker for each calendar day, or portion thereof, for which each worker was paid less than the prevailing wage rate shall also be paid to each worker by CONSULTANT or subconsultant, in accordance with Section 1775 of the Labor Code of the State of California.
(d) Apprentices. If applicable, the provisions of Labor Code Section 1777.5 requiring the use of apprentices in certain ratios to journeymen are hereby imposed upon CONSULTANT.
(e) Legal Day’s Work. In the performance of this AGREEMENT, not more than eight (8) hours shall constitute a day’s work, and CONSULTANT shall not require more than eight (8) hours of labor in a day from any person employed by him hereunder except as provided in Labor Code Section 1815. CONSULTANT shall conform to Article 3, Chapter 1, Part 7 (Sections 1810 et seq.), of the Labor Code of the State of California, and it is agreed that CONSULTANT shall forfeit to CITY as a penalty the sum of Twenty-Five Dollars ($25.00) for each worker employed in the execution of this AGREEMENT by CONSULTANT or any subconsultant for each calendar day during which any worker is required or permitted to labor more than eight (8) hours in any one (1) calendar day and forty (40) hours in any one (1) week in violation of said article. CITY may deduct this penalty from any monies due or that may become due pursuant to this AGREEMENT.

8. SUSPENSION OR TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT WITHOUT CAUSE (a) CITY may at any time, for any reason, with or without cause, suspend or terminate this AGREEMENT, or any portion hereof, by serving upon CONSULTANT, at least thirty (30) days prior, written notice. Upon receipt of

said notice, CONSULTANT shall immediately cease all work under this AGREEMENT, unless the notice provides otherwise. If CITY suspends or terminates a portion of this AGREEMENT such suspension or termination shall not make void or invalidate the remainder of this AGREEMENT. (b) In the event this AGREEMENT is terminated pursuant to this section, CITY shall pay to CONSULTANT the actual value of the work performed up to the time of termination, provided that the work performed is of value to CITY. Upon termination of the AGREEMENT pursuant to this section, CONSULTANT will submit an invoice to CITY detailing work performed up to the time of termination.

9. DEFAULT OF CONSULTANT
(a) CONSULTANT's failure to comply with the provisions of this AGREEMENT shall constitute a default. In the event that CONSULTANT is in default for cause under the terms of this AGREEMENT, CITY shall have no obligation or duty to continue compensating CONSULTANT for any work performed after the date of default and can terminate this AGREEMENT immediately by written notice to CONSULTANT. If such failure by the CONSULTANT to make progress in the performance of work hereunder arises out of causes beyond CONSULTANT's control, and without fault or negligence of CONSULTANT, it shall not be considered a default.
(b) As an alternative to the procedure for immediate termination for default set forth in subparagraph (a), if CITY determines that CONSULTANT is in default in the performance of any of the terms or conditions of this AGREEMENT, CITY may in its discretion cause to be served upon CONSULTANT a written notice of the default and demand to cure. CONSULTANT shall have ten (10) calendar days after service upon it of said notice to cure the default by rendering a satisfactory performance. In the event that CONSULTANT fails to cure its default within such period of time, CITY shall have the right, notwithstanding any other provision of this AGREEMENT, to terminate this AGREEMENT without further notice and without prejudice to any other remedy to which it may be entitled at law, in equity, or under this AGREEMENT.

10. OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS
(a) CONSULTANT shall maintain complete and accurate records with respect to the plans, specifications, estimates, drawings, design calculations, letters, reports, testing results, and other such information including as-built records as required by CITY that relate to the performance of services under this AGREEMENT. CONSULTANT shall maintain adequate records of services provided in sufficient detail to permit an evaluation of services. All such records shall be maintained in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and shall be clearly identified and readily accessible. CONSULTANT shall provide free access to the representatives of CITY or its designees at reasonable times to such books and records; shall give CITY the right to examine and audit said books and records; shall permit CITY to make copies and transcripts therefrom as necessary; and shall allow inspection of all work, data, documents, proceedings,

and activities related to this AGREEMENT. Such records, together with supporting documents, shall be maintained for a period of three (3) years after receipt of final payment.
(b) Upon completion, termination, or suspension of this AGREEMENT all plans, specifications, engineer’s estimates, and other documents prepared in the course of providing the services to be performed pursuant to this AGREEMENT shall become the sole property of CITY and may be used, reused, or otherwise disposed of by CITY without the permission of CONSULTANT. With respect to computer files, CONSULTANT shall make available to CITY, at CONSULTANT's office and upon reasonable written request by CITY, the necessary computer software and hardware for purposes of accessing, compiling, transferring, and printing computer files.

11. INDEMNIFICATION
(a) Indemnification for Professional Liability. When the law establishes a professional standard of care for CONSULTANT’s services, to the fullest extent permitted by law, CONSULTANT shall indemnify, protect, defend, and hold harmless CITY and any and all of its officials, employees, and agents (“INDEMNIFIED PARTIES”) from and against any and all losses, liabilities, damages, costs, and expenses, including attorney’s fees and costs to the extent the same are caused in whole or in part by any negligent or wrongful act, error, or omission of CONSULTANT, its officers, agents, employees, or subconsultants (or any entity or individual that CONSULTANT shall bear the legal liability thereof) in the performance of professional services under this AGREEMENT. With respect to the design of public improvements, CONSULTANT shall not be liable for any injuries or property damage resulting from the reuse of the design at a location other than that specified in this AGREEMENT without the written consent of CONSULTANT. With respect to the duty to defend, if CONSULTANT is a design professional as defined in Civil Code Section 2782.8, in no event shall the cost to defend charged to the CONSULTANT exceed the CONSULTANT’s proportionate percentage of fault. However, notwithstanding the previous sentence, in the event one or more defendants in a suit is unable to pay its share of defense costs due to bankruptcy or dissolution of the business, the CONSULTANT shall meet and confer with other parties regarding unpaid defense costs.
(b) Indemnification for Other Than Professional Liability. Other than in the performance of professional services and to the full extent permitted by law, CONSULTANT shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless CITY, and any and all of its employees, officials, and agents from and against any liability (including liability for claims, suits, actions, arbitration proceedings, administrative proceedings, regulatory proceedings, losses, expenses, or costs of any kind, whether actual, alleged, or threatened, including attorneys fees and costs, court costs, interest, defense costs, and expert witness fees), where the same arise out of, are a consequence of, or are in any way attributable to, in whole or in part, the performance of this AGREEMENT by CONSULTANT or by any individual or entity for which CONSULTANT is legally liable, including but not limited to officers, agents, employees, or subconsultants of CONSULTANT.
(c) General Indemnification Provisions. CONSULTANT agrees to obtain executed indemnity agreements with provisions identical to those set forth here in this section from each and every subconsultant or any other person or entity

involved by, for, with or on behalf of CONSULTANT in the performance of this AGREEMENT. In the event CONSULTANT fails to obtain such indemnity obligations from others as required here, CONSULTANT agrees to be fully responsible according to the terms of this section. Failure of CITY to monitor compliance with these requirements imposes no additional obligations on CITY and will in no way act as a waiver of any rights hereunder. This obligation to indemnify and defend CITY as set forth here is binding on the successors, assigns, or heirs of CONSULTANT and shall survive the termination of this AGREEMENT or this section. Nothing in this indemnity shall be construed as authorizing any award of attorney’s fees in any action on or to enforce the terms of this Indemnity or AGREEMENT. This indemnity shall apply to all claims and liability regardless of whether any insurance policies are applicable.
(d) Indemnity Provisions for Contracts Related to Construction. This paragraph applies only when this AGREEMENT is related to construction. Without affecting the rights of CITY under any provision of this AGREEMENT, CONSULTANT shall not be required to indemnify and hold harmless CITY for liability attributable to the active negligence of CITY, provided such active negligence is determined by agreement between the parties or by the findings of a court of competent jurisdiction. In instances where CITY is shown to have been actively negligent and where CITY’s active negligence accounts for only a percentage of the liability involved, the obligation of CONSULTANT will be for that entire portion or percentage of liability not attributable to the active negligence of CITY.

12. INSURANCE
Prior to performing any work or receiving any compensation under this AGREEMENT, CONSULTANT shall obtain, and thereafter maintain for the duration of this AGREEMENT, insurance coverage as specified in Exhibit B, attached hereto and incorporated herein as though set forth in full.

13. WARRANTY FOR GOODS
(a) If this AGREEMENT includes the purchase of equipment, supplies, or chattel (hereafter “GOODS”), CONSULTANT shall provide the following warranty of said GOODS, or obtain a warranty from the manufacturer and/or retailer with provisions equal to or exceeding those specified in this Section. In the event the manufacturer’s warranty or retailer’s warranty do not equal or exceed the protections specified in this Section, CONSUTLANT agrees to provide said warranty protections.

The warranty described hereunder extends to the original purchaser of the GOODS warranted under the warranty, and to each transferee owner of the GOODS. The term of this warranty begins on the date the GOODS are delivered to CITY, and continues therefrom. CONSULTANT warrants that:
(1) The GOODS will function properly under normal use, will be of good workmanship, free from defect, of merchantable quality, and fit for CITY’s intended use;
(2) The GOODS will fully comply with any specifications provided by CITY and any samples or documentation provided by CONSULTANT; (3) The GOODS will be free of any security interests, liens, or encumbrances and CONSULTANT has title to the GOODS;

(4) The GOODS will not violate any intellectual property rights of any third party;
(5) The GOODS will be delivered free of the rightful claim of a third person by way of infringement; and
(6) The GOODS are merchantable in accordance with Commercial Code Section 2314.
(b) The warranty listed above is in addition to any other warranties made by CONSULTANT, the manufacturer, retailer, or imposed by law. All warranties will survive inspection and payment by CITY and are assignable to CITY’s successors and assigns. If any GOODS do not meet the warranty, CITY may, at CITY’s option, and without additional cost to CITY:
(1) Require CONSULTANT to repair or replace the GOODS until the GOODS meet the warranty. If CONSULTANT cannot replace the GOODS and repair either is not commercially practicable or cannot be made within three (3) days, CONSULTANT will refund the purchase price;
(2) Return any of the GOODS to CONSULTANT at CONSULTANT’s expense for a full refund;
(3) Correct the nonconformance and charge CONSULTANT for the costs to make the correction; or
(4) Engage a third party to provide substitute GOODS and charge CONSULTANT for the costs of obtaining the substitute GOODS from the third party.

14. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
(a) CONSULTANT is and shall at all times remain as to the CITY a wholly independent contractor. The personnel performing the services under this AGREEMENT on behalf of CONSULTANT shall at all times be under CONSULTANT's exclusive direction and control. Neither CITY nor any of its officers, employees, or agents shall have control over the conduct of CONSULTANT or any of CONSULTANT's officers, employees, or agents, except as set forth in this AGREEMENT. CONSULTANT shall not at any time or in any manner represent that it or any of its officers, employees, or agents are in any manner officers, employees, or agents of the CITY. CONSULTANT shall not incur or have the power to incur any debt, obligation, or liability whatsoever against CITY, or bind CITY in any manner. (b) No employee benefits shall be available to CONSULTANT in connection with the performance of this AGREEMENT. Except for the fees paid to CONSULTANT as provided in this AGREEMENT, CITY shall not pay salaries, wages, or other compensation to CONSULTANT for performing services hereunder for CITY. CITY shall not be liable for compensation or indemnification to CONSULTANT for injury or sickness arising out of performing services hereunder. In

addition to the indemnification provisions of Section 11, CONSULTANT shall indemnify, defend, and hold CITY harmless from claims or liability arising from CONSULTANT’s employees for CITY benefits including, but not limited to, pension, health benefits, holiday, vacations, etc.

15. LEGAL RESPONSIBILITIES
CONSULTANT shall keep itself informed of State and Federal laws and regulations which in any manner affect those employed by it or in any way affect the performance of its service pursuant to this AGREEMENT. CONSULTANT shall at all times observe and comply with all such laws and regulations. CITY, and its officers and employees, shall not be liable at law or in equity occasioned by failure of CONSULTANT to comply with this Section.

16. POLITICAL REFORM ACT
If the Political Reform Act requires CONSULTANT to file a Form 700, then CONSULTANT must file a Form 700 with full disclosure within 30 days of assuming office and thereafter must file an annual statement for each calendar year of this AGREEMENT.

17. UNDUE INFLUENCE
CONSULTANT declares and warrants that no undue influence or pressure is used against or in concert with any officer or employee of CITY in connection with the award, terms, or implementation of this AGREEMENT, including any method of coercion, confidential financial arrangement, or financial inducement. No officer or employee of the CITY will receive compensation, directly or indirectly, from CONSULTANT, or from any officer, employee, or agent of CONSULTANT, in connection with the award of this AGREEMENT or any work to be conducted as a result of this AGREEMENT. Violation of this section shall be a material breach of this AGREEMENT entitling CITY to any and all remedies at law or in equity.

18. NO BENEFIT TO ARISE TO LOCAL EMPLOYEES
No member, officer, or employee of CITY, or their designees or agents, and no public official who exercises authority over or responsibilities with respect to the project during his/her tenure or for one year thereafter, shall have any interest, direct or indirect, in any agreement or sub-agreement, or the proceeds thereof, for work to be performed in connection with this AGREEMENT.

19. RELEASE OF INFORMATION / CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
(a) All information gained by CONSULTANT in performance of this AGREEMENT shall be considered confidential and shall not be released by CONSULTANT without CITY’s prior written authorization. CONSULTANT, its officers, employees, agents, or subconsultants, shall not without written authorization from the City Manager or unless requested by the Attorney for the City, voluntarily provide declarations, letters of support, testimony at depositions, response to interrogatories, or other information

concerning the work performed under this AGREEMENT or relating to any project or property located within the CITY. Response to a subpoena or court order shall not be considered "voluntary" provided CONSULTANT gives CITY notice of such court order or subpoena.
(b) CONSULTANT shall promptly notify CITY should CONSULTANT, its officers, employees, agents, or subconsultants be served with any summons, complaint, subpoena, notice of deposition, request for documents, interrogatories, requests for admissions, or other discovery request, court order, or subpoena from any person or party regarding this AGREEMENT and the work performed thereunder or with respect to any project or property located within the CITY.

CITY retains the right, but has no obligation, to represent CONSULTANT and/or be present at any deposition, hearing, or similar proceeding. CONSULTANT agrees to cooperate fully with CITY and to provide the opportunity to review any response to discovery requests provided by CONSULTANT. However, CITY's right to review any such response does not imply or mean the right by CITY to control, direct, or rewrite said response.

20. SECURITY OF INFORMATION
CONSULTANT shall identify reasonably foreseeable internal and external risks to the privacy and security of personal information acquired during performance of this AGREEMENT that could result in the unauthorized disclosure, misuse, alteration, destruction, or other compromise of the information.

CONSULTANT shall regularly assess the sufficiency of any safeguards and information security awareness training in place to control reasonably foreseeable internal and external risks, and evaluate and adjust those safeguards in light of the assessment.

21. NOTICES
Any notices which either party may desire to give to the other party under this AGREEMENT must be in writing and may be given either by (i) personal service, (ii) delivery by a reputable document delivery service, such as but not limited to, Federal Express, which provides a receipt showing date and time of delivery, or (iii) mailing in the United States Mail, certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, addressed to the address of the party as set forth below or at any other address as that party may later designate by notice:

CITY CONSULTANT
City of Fountain Valley
10200 Slater Avenue
Fountain Valley, California 92708
Attention: City Clerk

22. ASSIGNMENT
CONSULTANT shall not assign the performance of this AGREEMENT, nor

any part thereof, nor any monies due hereunder, without the prior written consent of CITY.
[Check if Applicable] CONSULTANT shall provide CITY fourteen (14) days’ notice prior to the departure of any key personnel from CONSULTANT’s employ.

Should key personnel leave CONSULTANT’s employ, CITY shall have the option to immediately terminate this AGREEMENT, within three (3) days of the close of said notice period. Upon termination of this AGREEMENT, CONSULTANT’s sole compensation shall be payment for actual services performed up to, and including, the date of termination or as may be otherwise agreed to in writing between the City Council and CONSULTANT.
[Check if Applicable] Because of the personal nature of the services to be rendered pursuant to this AGREEMENT, only (“PRINCIPAL”) shall perform the services described in this AGREEMENT. PRINCIPAL may use assistants, under his/her direct supervision, to perform some of the services under this AGREEMENT. CONSULTANT shall provide CITY fourteen (14) day's notice prior to the departure of PRINCIPLE from CONSULTANT's employ. Should he or she leave CONSULTANT's employ, CITY shall have the option to immediately terminate this AGREEMENT, within three (3) days of the close of said notice period.

Upon termination of this AGREEMENT, CONSULTANT's sole compensation shall be payment for actual services performed up to, and including, the date of termination or as may be otherwise agreed to in writing between CITY and CONSULTANT.

23. LICENSES
At all times during the term of this AGREEMENT, CONSULTANT shall have in full force and effect, all licenses required of it by law for the performance of the services described in this AGREEMENT including, but not limited to, a Fountain Valley business license.

24. GOVERNING LAW
CITY and CONSULTANT understand and agree that the laws of the State of California shall govern the rights, obligations, duties, and liabilities of the parties to this AGREEMENT and also govern the interpretation of this AGREEMENT. Any litigation concerning this AGREEMENT shall take place in Orange County Superior Court or Central District of California Federal District Court.

25. ENTIRE AGREEMENT
This AGREEMENT contains the entire understanding between the parties relating to the obligations of the parties described in this AGREEMENT. All prior or contemporaneous agreements, understandings, representations, and statements, oral or written, are merged into this AGREEMENT and shall be of no further force or effect. Each party is entering into this AGREEMENT based solely upon the representations set forth herein and upon each party's own independent investigation of any and all facts such party deems material. □

26. CONTENTS OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL AND PROPOSAL
CONSULTANT is bound by the contents of CITY’s Request for Proposals and the contents of the Proposal submitted by CONSULTANT. In the event of conflict, this AGREEMENT shall take precedence over CITY’s Request for Proposals and CONSULTANT’s Proposal; and CITY’s Request for Proposals shall take precedence over CONSULTANT’s Proposal. No limitation of CONSULTANT’s liability, waiver of rights of CITY, or release of rights or remedies held by CITY, contained in CONSULTANT’s Proposal shall be of any force or effect.

27. INTERPRETATION
In the event of conflict or inconsistency between this AGREEMENT and any other document, including any proposal or Exhibit hereto, this AGREEMENT shall control unless a contrary intent is clearly stated. This AGREEMENT shall be interpreted as though drafted by all parties hereto.

28. MODIFICATION
No modification to this AGREEMENT shall be effective unless it is in writing and signed by authorized representatives of the parties hereto. The written modification requirement cannot be waived.

29. ATTORNEY FEES
In any action or proceeding brought by either party against the other party arising out of or in any way connected to this AGREEMENT, or where any provision hereof is validly asserted as a defense, the parties shall bear their own attorney’s fees, costs, and expenses. Nothing in this provision shall excuse CONSULTANT’s duty to provide CITY with a defense at CONSULTANT’s cost when CITY receives a complaint, petition, or other pleading from a third party requiring CITY to defend itself.

30. AUTHORITY TO EXECUTE THIS AGREEMENT
The person or persons executing this AGREEMENT on behalf of CONSULTANT warrants and represents that he/she/they has the authority to execute this AGREEMENT on behalf of CONSULTANT and has the authority to bind CONSULTANT to the performance of his/her/its obligations hereunder ///
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this AGREEMENT to be executed the day and year first above written.

CITY OF FOUNTAIN VALLEY
Ted Bui, Mayor
ATTEST:

Rick Miller, City Clerk
Approved as to Form:

HARPER & BURNS LLP
Attorneys for the City
Approved as to Content:

CONSULTANT
Gregg Denson
Typed Name
President
Title
Corporate seal (or attach Notary
acknowledgment)

Exhibit “A”
Scope of Services
And Payment Terms

Amanda McCall, Mgmt. Analyst / Purchasing Officer
City of Fountain Valley
10200 Slater Ave, Fountain Valley, CA 92708
DIRECTED TO:

Statement of Qualifications:

As-Needed Architectural Design Services
August 22, 2024
ADG Project: Riverbend Park
ADG Project: City of Claremont City Hall
ADG Project: Spring Rd.

ADG Project: Hamilton Park
ADG Project: Moorpark Metrolink
ADG Project: Tierra Rejada Road

August 22, 2024
Ms. Amanda McCall, Mgmt. Analyst / Purchasing Officer
[email protected]
(714) 593-4413
City of Fountain Valley
10200 Slater Ave, Fountain Valley, CA 92708
RE: LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES, AS-NEEDED, Fountain Valley, CA.

Dear Mrs. McCall,
We are pleased to submit the enclosed proposal for Professional Services in connection with the project referenced above. This proposal is by and between Architerra Design Group (ADG), and the the City of Fountain Valley, Community Services Department (City).

With an extensive background working with public agencies like yours in awared projects such as parks, medians, streetscapes, public buildings, as demonstrated on page 17 in the appendix, the City can gain significant benefits upon selecting our firm for Landscape Architechture Services. With more than 33 years of industry experience, we offer a wealth of expertise and a proven track record in delivering outstanding results tailored to the unique needs of your agency. Your confidence in our capabilities is well-founded, as evidenced by our portfolio of award-winning parks and projects for multiple agencies similar to yours.

These accomplishments underscore our commitment to excellence, professionalism, and dedication that exceed our client’s expectations.

Our firm is well-staffed with 18 professionals, including 7 licensed landscape architects and 6 project managers, ensuring that we have the necessary skills and manpower to meet the City’s needs in timely manner. We understand the importance of creating landmarks that not only serve a functional purpose but also contribute to the visual appeal of the area. By working closely with the city, we ensure that every project awared will be designed to be a proud and attractive feature for the City.

Our expertise consistently surpasses expectations, particularly in areas such as efficient irrigation systems, designing artistic and creative inclusive playgrounds for all ages, retrofiting streets and facilities to be ADA Compliant, and creating beneficial and enjoyable landmarks for the community. We also bring experience working with City of Costa Mesa and beign On-Call for City of Anaheima to de beneficial of the City. Our approach ensures that the City’s landscapes are sustainable, visually appealing, and economically viable.

We look forward to the possibility of working together with your agency, contributing to the enhancement of the City and success of future projects.

Sincerely,
Richard W. Krumwiede, President, PLA #2834
[email protected]
Architerra Design Group
architerradesigngroup.com
10221-A Trademark St., Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
P: (909) 484-2800 ext. 1002
10221-A Trademark St., Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 909-484-2800

ARCHITERRA

DESIGN GROUP

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING

10221-A Trademark St., Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 909-484-2800 Landscape Architecture
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Cover Letter..........................................................................................

2. Firm Qualifications
Overview Qualification.................................................................

Key Personnel.................................................................................

Organization Chart.......................................................................

Resumes.........................................................................................

Relevant Projects..........................................................................

References....................................................................................

3. Understanding of and Proposed Approach
Project Overview..........................................................................

Typical Approach..........................................................................

4. Estimated Cost
Fees................................................................................................

Appendix
Related Work................................................................................. 1 2
4 4
5 7
8 13
13 16
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10221-A Trademark St., Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 909-484-2800 Landscape Architecture
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Firm Qualifications and Experience
Statement of Qualifications:

Architerra Design Group (ADG) is a fully insured professional landscape architectural and site planning firm serving California, Arizona, Oregon, New Mexico, and Nevada. The firm was established in 1991 by Richard Krumwiede, a licensed Landscape Architect with over 40 years’ experience in the landscape design and construction industry. Architerra is based in Rancho Cucamonga, California, an easy drive to the City of Fountain Valley.

Serving clients’ needs by producing sustainable, cost effective, and innovative design solutions is the primary goal of ADG. We achieve these goals with the development of strong design concepts that guide each project from the initial design phases to final construction. Consistently striving to achieve this goal, we work with the clients to produce sustainable projects of lasting value.

Our project experience covers public and private developments of all sizes. These projects include community and specialty parks, inclusive/universal playgrounds, natural open space parks and trails, streetscapes, historic structures, university, college, high school, middle school, and elementary schools, specific plans and design guidelines, community retail and commercial centers, urban redevelopments, commercial park master planning, hospitals, multi-family residential complexes, model homes, community master planning, neighborhood entry monuments and custom residential estates. Technical skills range from the preparation of simple design tissue sketches to formal and elaborate presentation plans, perspective drawings, construction documents, design guidelines, manuals, and construction observation services. The office is also fully CAD-automated.

As one of the Inland Empire’s largest Landscape Architecture firms, our Clients have the advantage of working with an experienced principal and project team dedicated to your project from start to finish.

This increases the level of service and product quality throughout all phases of the development process.

Currently the office is staffed with 18 full-time professional employees, seven of whom are licensed landscape architects. The remainder of the office employees holds either a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Landscape Architecture, or other complimentary fields.

An important feature to the firm’s success is our ability to identify and meet the client’s construction budgets.

Prior to the start of the design process, we thoroughly discuss the anticipated improvement costs for each phase of development. Based on this initial feedback, value engineering studies are conducted to determine the actual improvements possible to maintain the budgetary constraints. ADG then carefully coordinates all phases of design development with the approved construction budget. This creates projects that are consistently constructed at, or below the original estimate of projected cost.

Public Agency Services
The list below outlines the types of projects, and specialized services, provided by ADG to various Municipal Agencies. Preparation of landscape architectural conceptual design, construction documents, and construction administration for the following types of projects:

1. Public Parks/Recreational Master Planning.

2. Streetscapes, Median Islands, and Entry Monuments.

3. Water Saving Irrigation Retrofit and Design.

4. Multi-Use Trails, Both Urban and Natural Open Space.

5. Municipal Buildings

6. Urban Redevelopment Projects.

7. Work Force Housing Projects.

8. Community Gardens.

9. Natural Habitat Restoration

10. Water Conservation and Rehabilitation Projects

11. Irrigation Water Use Audits as required to comply with AB 1881.

12. Community Engagement, Public Presentations and Assessments.

13. Both preliminary and final cost estimating services.

14. Entitlement processing.

15. Municipal contract plan-check services.

16. Site Inspections and Certifications for residential, commercial, and public projects.

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Timeliness/Work Schedule
It is understood that time is of the essence. ADG will provide services within the number of calendar days as authorized at the time of the project assignment, after the commencement date specified in the notice to proceed. A project schedule is typically completed by our team in “Fast Track”, detailing each projects phases and tasks for Client review and approval prior to the start of work.

Additionally, ADG’s projects are consistently completed on time, due to our Principals active involvement during the progression of our projects through weekly project management meetings and proactive staff scheduling.

Quality Assurance Program
Unlike larger firms, our modest size gives our Clients the advantage of working with an experienced principal from project start to finish, which increases the level of service and product quality throughout all phases of project development. We have a commitment to ensure that we consistently produce our deliverables at the highest professional standards to meet our client’s expectations. In order to achieve this, our dedicated team proactively conduct internal plan check reviews to identify any errors or omissions on our plans for correction by our staff prior any submittal for Agency reviews. This results in more thorough plans with fewer Agency plan check corrections. We also believe that a thorough understanding of Agency submittal requirements and the Client’s expectations and goals for the project greatly reduce the potential for rework of our plans, resulting in high Client satisfaction with our work Communication with our Clients, regarding their project’s progress, is also a part of our quality assurance program. Clients are updated biweekly through written “Project Status Reports” prepared by the project manager. 90% of our business is either repeat business from established Clients or referrals from our Clients and Public Agencies. This is a direct result of our office’s high standards for design, construction documents, and client service.

Cost Estimating Process
In support of our Value Engineering process, ADG prepares “Statements of Probable Construction Costs” as required by the project’s scope of services. The “Statements of Probable Construction Costs” are prepared using Excel spreadsheets, which have been developed by our office over the last 32 years to accurately estimate our project’s costs. The office “master” is updated annually using bid data from our clients, contractor surveys, and material cost multipliers. “Statements of Probable Construction Costs” are generally prepared during the Schematic Design, Design Development, and Construction Document Phases for in-house and client review, and input.

Membership and Affiliations
• Member California Park and Recreation Society
• Member American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA). • Member Building Industry Association
• Sponsor Inland California Chapter American Institute of Architects(AIA) • California Water Agencies (ACWA)

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Our principal team is led by Richard Krumwiede (PLA#2834), ADG’s President and Principal in Charge, who will oversee both the team and project execution. Gregg Denson (PLA#4094), our Director of Design, will be responsible for creating preliminary and conceptual designs.

In addition, we have a fully dedicated and professional team that will be assigned to City’s projects based on workload and project specifications, ensuring that each design is managed by the most suitable team members to meet the unique requirements of every project.

At Architerra Design Group, we are committed to overseeing every facet of your project with meticulous attention to detail. With the collective expertise of our in-house team, we ensure that every aspect is executed to the highest professional standard. Our experienced team at Architerra Design Group is dedicated to providing the City of Fountain Valley unparalleled service, delivering well-oriented designs and meeting all deadlines with precision. Through effective time management and collaboration within our team, we assure the client a seamless process from conception to completion.

PROJECT ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
ADG President
Richard Krumwiede PLA #2834*
Consultant Firm

ARCHITERRA DESIGN GROUP
Administration Manager
Kiley Sandoval
Marketing Coordinator/ Graphic Designer
Omar Arellano
Project Managers
Andrew Krumwiede PLA #6692
Ryan Skolny PLA #6551
Peter Dalman PLA #5488
Kay Kite PLA #6760, CID, CLIA
Aaron Odland - PLA Texas #2780
Landscape Designers
Jennifer Lioy
Municipal Plan Check Coordinator
Michael Moreno
Jesus Fernandez
Juan Garcia
Daniel Jacobs
Raphael Tumbokon
Laura Vasquez
Michael Wagner
Valerie Alegre
Director of Design
Gregg Denson PLA #4302*

ASSIGNED FOR PROJECT

IN-HOUSE PERSONNEL

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Industry Experience
• 46 Yrs Industry Experience
• 33 Yrs with ARCHITERRA
• 7 Yrs with other LA FIRM
• 6 Yrs Landscape Contracting
Experience
Certifications & Licensing
• Registered Landscape
Architect California #2834
• ASLA
• CPRS
• BIA
• CLCA
• Eagle Scout 1974
Education
• B.S. Landscape Architecture;
California State Polytechnic
University, Pomona
Mr. Krumwiede founded Architerra Design Group in 1991and the firm has operated continuously since that time. He maintains a fully staffed office in Rancho Cucamonga with 16 full-time credentialed employees including 6 registered landscape architects.

He has over 40 years of Landscape Design and Construction experience.

He conducts design development and administration on a wide range of landscape design for capital improvement projects with a portfolio of public, private, and commercial projects public safety facilities, corporate campuses, district headquarters, civic centers, public parks, and master planned communities.

Richard Krumwiede, PLA #2834
Project Executive Landscape Architect
Relevant Project Experience
• Phil and Nell Soto Park, Pomona, CA
Role: Project Executive
City of Pomona | 2020
• Riverbend Park, Jurupa Valley, CA
Role: Project Executive
Lennar Homes | 2020
• Desi House, Eastvale, CA
Role: Project Executive
JCSD | 2022
• North Etiwanda Preserve, Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Role: Project Executive
S.B. City Special Districts | 2005
• Cucamonga Basin #6, Upland, CA
Role: Project Executive
S.B. City Flood Control District | 2008-2012
Relevant Experience
Master Plan Irrigation
System Hardscape Facility
Upgrades
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Relevant Project Experience
• Hamilton Park, Pomona, CA
Role: Director of Design Landscape Architect
City of Pomona | 2020
• Hillbrook Park, Signal Hill, CA
Role: Director of Design Landscape Architect
City of Signal Hill | 2023
• Metrolink, Moorpark, CA
Role: Director of Design Landscape Architect
City of Moorpark | 2017
• Moreno Valley Amphitheater, Moreno Valley, CA
Role: Director of Design Landscape Architect
City of Moreno Valley | 2023
• Rails to Trails Rte 66, Rancho Cucamonga / Rialto, CA Role: Director of Design Landscape Architect
City of RC and Rialto | 2014
Mr. Denson is responsible for overseeing all aspects of project design from inception to completion. His duties would include participation in client meetings, design development, and finalization of all formal design exhibits.

He has been involved with the design of some of the firm’s most challenging trails projects. The talented design team he heads up works on projects focusing on sustainable design such as open space public gathering areas, retrofits of existing public facilities for resource conservation, specific plan developments for master planned communities, schools, mixed-use residential developments, trail planning, and open space preserve enhancement projects.

Gregg Denson, ASLA, PLA#4302
Director of Design Landscape Architect
Industry Experience
• 30 Yrs Industry Experience
• 25 Yrs with ARCHITERRA
Certifications & Licensing
• Registered Landscape
Architect California #4302
• ASLA
• CPRS
• California Native Plant
Landscape Program
Education
• B.S. Landscape Architecture;
California State Polytechnic
University, Pomona
Trail Design Open Space
Planning
Park
Design
Habitat
Restoration
Relevant Experience
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We have had the privilege of being awarded several projects from similar agencies like yours. Some of our most recent and notable projects include:
• The Moreno Valley Amphitheater - City of Moreno Valley (page #10) • Moreno Valley Demonstration Garden - City of Moreno Valley • Rancho Verde Park - City of Moreno Valley
• Phil and Neill Soto Park - City of Pomona (page #9)
• Hamilton Park - City of Pomona (page #20)
• Multiple Park Public Restroom Projects - City of Pomona • Duarte City Hall Renovation - City of Duarte (page #8) • Duarte Street Medians - City of Duarte (page #8)
• City Gateway Monument Sign - City of Duarte
• Vila Borba Park - City of Chino Hills(page #19)
• Celebration Park - City of Ontario (page #19)
• Cucamonga Basin #6 - S.B. County Flood Control District (page #20) • North Etiwanda Preserve - S.B. Special District
• Pacific Electric Trail & Route 66 Trailhead Park - City of Rancho Cucamonga (page #19) • Rancho Cucamonga City Hall Renovation Master Plan - City of Rancho Cucamonga • City of Rancho LMD2 and LMD4 Xeriscape Retrofit - City of Rancho Cucamonga • Haven Avenue Underpass and Bridge - City of Rancho Cucamonga (page #17) • Rails to Trails - City of Rialto
• Sycamore Canyon Park Trail - City of Diamond Bar
• Nichol’s Ranch City Park - City of Lake Elsinore
• Claremont City Hall Renovation - City of Claremont (page #18) • 6th Street Medians - City of Beaumont
• Veteran’s Memorial - City of Beaumont
• Rangel Park - City of Beaumont
• Tierra Rejada Streetscape Master Plan - City of Moorpark (page #17) • Spring Road Streetscape - City of Moorpark (page #17) • Championship Road Streetscape - City of Moorpark (page #17) • Tierra Rejada Playground Park Improvements - City of Moorpark • Walnut Acres Park - City of Moorpark
• Metrolink Parking Lot - City of Moorpark
• Plan Checking Services - City of Moorpark
• San Dimas Master Plan - City of San Dimas (page #17)
• Skypark - City ofJurupa
Relevant Experience with Similar Agencies
Award Winning Projects
• Phil and Nell Soto Park - ASLA Honor Award
• Desert View Conservation Area Joshua Tree - ASLA
Merit Award
• The Farm at Fairplex - ASLA Merit Award
• Chino Community Garden - ASLA Merit Award
• Route 66 Trailhead - ASLA Merit Award
• Cucamonga Valley Water District - ASLA Merit Award
• Cucamonga Basin - ASLA Merit Award / APWA
Project of The Year
• Million Air Airport - ASLA Merit Award
• North Etiwanda Preserve - CPRS Award of Excellence
• Sycamore Ranch - ASLA Honor Award

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ADG prepared a site analysis and conceptual
landscape master plan for the renovation and
redesign of the City of Duarte’s Civic Center
central plaza. Design included planting, irrigation
and hardscape design for the plaza and access
routes to the plaza from the street and parking
areas. The goal was to enhance the overall
aesthetics and to provide additional usable space
at the Civic Center.

The redesign focused on updating the ADA
accessibility within the plaza and entry routes to
meet current ADA accessibility requirements and
was funded using a Community Development Block Grant. In addition, the project included the redesign the central plaza and southern “drop-off” plaza to increase usable space and upgrade the aesthetics for the Civic Center. Plans included redesigned hardscape featuring new paving materials, lighting, focal elements, and site furnishings. Planting plan included the removal of inefficient landscape plant materials and irrigation systems and replacing them with efficient low volume automatic irrigation systems along with attractive, colorful, and drought tolerant plant materials that meet the requirements of the State of California’s Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance.

ADG was also contracted by the City of Duarte to design a Median Retrofit project. The primary objective of this endeavor was to reduce water usage in the area. To achieve this goal, the plan involved replacing traditional turf with native, low water-use California plants, as well as plants adapted to the Mediterranean climate of the region.

ADG Team:

Richard Krumwiede - Project Executive
Gregg Denson - Director of Design Landscape Architect
Andrew Krumwiede - Project Manager
Design Started: February 2015
Construction Complete: September 2023
Contact:

Craig Hensley
Community Development Director
626-357-7931
City of Duarte
1600 Huntington Drive
Duarte, CA 91010
Email: [email protected]
City of Duarte City Hall Renovation and Streetscape
Client: City of Duarte
Other Projects with this Agency
• Duarte Civic Center
• Duarte Road Medians Retrofit
• Huntington Drive Medians Retrofit
• City Gateway Monument Sign
References Page 8
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ADG undertook the task of conceptualizing and
crafting construction documents for a new 1.76-
acre park situated within the Wilton Heights Historic
District of Pomona. Drawing inspiration from the
approved Rivers and Mountain Conservancy (RMC)
“Project Development Plan,” our team meticulously
shaped the design of this passive, nature-oriented
park. Through extensive oversight and collaborative
efforts, we facilitated multi-agency coordination
involving the City of Pomona, the RMC, and Southern
California Edison, ensuring alignment with community
preferences. Furthermore, ADG organized inclusive
community outreach sessions, engaging both City
staff and residents, with the added support of our inhouse Spanish-speaking translator, to foster meaningful dialogue and gather valuable input.

As the project progressed, ADG remained dedicated to translating vision into reality, navigating regulatory requirements, and nurturing community involvement every step of the way. Through our integrated approach and commitment to effective communication, we aimed to create a park that not only harmonized with its historic surroundings but also served as a cherished gathering space for generations to come.

ADG Team:

Richard Krumwiede - Project Executive
Gregg Denson - Director of Design Landscape Architect
Ryan Skolny - Project Manager
Design Started: February 2011
Construction Complete: September 2020
Contact:

Matt Pilarz
Senior Civil Engineer City of Pomona
(909) 620-3652
505 South Garey Avenue,
Pomona, CA 91769
Email: [email protected]
Phil and Nell Soto “Nature” Park
Client: City of Pomona
References
Other Projects with this Agency
• Phil & Nell Soto Nature Park
• Hamilton Park
• Multiple Park Public Restroom Projects

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ADG was contracted by the City to prepare the
conceptual design and construction documents
as the prime consultant for the 8-acre Civic Center
Municipal Amphitheater. Conceptual designs for the
outdoor amphitheater include a fully operational
public performance stage, terraced seating for 500-
600 audience, and an informal sloped lawn area for
potential overflow seating. Theater design includes
ADA vehicular and pedestrian accessibility along
with ADA seating within the theater. Other amenities
include an informal lawn play area along with a
sloped lawn area for the Annual Moreno Valley Snow
Day and Holiday Festival. Our design also includes
a “front of house” control booth for theatrical stage
lighting, audio and video production. Backstage accessibility includes production and maintenance vehicle access for production load-ins and strikes.

A primary paseo provides ample room for City events and vendors, while connecting to existing paseos at the Civic Center complex. ADA accessible restroom facilities are included in the design and are readily accessible from the theater seating area. Planting includes a plant palate of native and drought tolerant ornamentals and climate appropriate shade trees.

Primary vehicle access is located at Veterans Way and includes entrance monument and directional signage. Parking for 360 vehicles is included in the design. Diamond planters are included in the parking lot design for appropriate tree and ornamental plantings.

ADG Team:

Richard Krumwiede - Project Executive
Gregg Denson - Director of Design Landscape Architect
Peter Dalman - Project Manager
Design Started: April 2018
Construction Complete: June 2021
Contact:

Henry Ngo
Capital Projects Division Manager
City of Moreno Valley
(951)413-3106
14177 Frederick Street,
Moreno Valley, CA 92552
Email: [email protected]
Civic Center Amphitheater and Park
Client: City of Moreno Valley
Other Projects with this Agency
• Rancho Verde Park
• Community Demonstration Garden
located at the Civic Center Campus
• Restroom Renovation Adriene Mitchell
• Restroom Renovation Civic Center
• Restroom Renovation Community Park
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WHERE DREAMS SOAR

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he redesign and renovation of the aged Tierra Rejada
streetscape focused on creating a more sustainable
and cost-effective landscape that aligns with the
area’s natural woodland aesthetic. To achieve this,
the project prioritized the use of California native
plants and drought-tolerant species, which are welladapted to the local climate. This approach not only reduces water consumption but also lowers long-term
maintenance costs.

ADG, the firm leading the project, developed a
comprehensive master plan that introduced an
entirely new palette of drought-tolerant shrubs and
groundcovers, ensuring a cohesive and resilient
landscape. The firm conducted a thorough site analysis, producing exhibits that detailed the current conditions and identified opportunities for phased renovations. These were further illustrated with detailed planting enlargements, showing the strategic placement of plant species to maximize the benefits of the new design.

Key features of the project included the design of localized storm drainage collection zones to enhance groundwater recharge, addressing both environmental and functional needs. Boulder and cobble dry streambeds were added as aesthetic enhancements that also contribute to stormwater management.

Additionally, updated irrigation technologies were integrated into the design to optimize water use and ensure the health of the new plantings. To complement the existing streetscape, ADG also designed new landscaping that seamlessly integrates with primary and neighborhood monument entries, enhancing the overall
visual appeal and sense of place within the community.

ADG Team:

Richard Krumwiede - Project Executive
Gregg Denson - Director of Design Landscape Architect
Ryan Skolny - Project Manager
Design Started: April 2018
Construction Complete: June 2021
Contact:

Jeremy Laurentowski, Parks and Recreation Director
(805) 517-6385
799 Moorpark Avenue
Moorpark, CA 93021
Email: [email protected]
The Tierra Rejada Streetscape Master Plan
Client: City of Moorpark
Other Projects with this Agency
• Tierra Rejada Playground Park
Improvements - 2019
• LMD 20 & 22 - 2020
• Tierra Rejada Streetscape Master
Plan - 2022
• Tierra Rejada XS - 2022
• Championship Rd and Spring Rd
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ADG was instrumental in the transformation of the City
of Upland’s Downtown parklets, bringing a blend of
functionality and aesthetics to these urban spaces.

The project began with a thorough assessment of the
existing infrastructure, focusing on areas that needed
improvement to enhance the overall user experience.

ADG’s design team worked closely with city officials
to develop a comprehensive plan that included the
installation of new benches, designed to provide
comfort and durability. The benches were strategically
placed to encourage community interaction while
also offering spaces for relaxation.

In addition to seating, ADG prioritized the integration of sustainable practices within the parklets. A key component of this was the introduction of advanced irrigation systems that ensure efficient water use, particularly important in the region’s climate. These systems support the flourishing gardens that were also part of the project, featuring a diverse range of native plants and trees.

A major aspect of the parklet improvements was ensuring full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). ADG took meticulous care in designing features that are accessible to all, including those with mobility challenges. Pathways were widened and leveled, seating areas were made accessible, and tactile surfaces were added where needed. The retrofit with native trees and other elements was done with inclusivity in mind, making the parklets not just aesthetically pleasing, but also universally welcoming.

This holistic approach by ADG has resulted in parklets that are not only functional and beautiful but also accessible and sustainable, enhancing the quality of life for residents and visitors alike.

ADG Team:

Richard Krumwiede - Project Executive
Gregg Denson - Director of Design Landscape Architect
Ryan Skolny - Project Manager
Design Started: April 2018
Construction Complete: June 2024
Contact:

Robert D. Dalquest, Development Services Director
(909) 931-4148
460 N. Euclid Avenue
Upland, CA 91786
Email: [email protected]
Downtown Parkets
Client: City of Upland
Other Projects with this Agency
• Pocket Park - 2020
• Memorial Park Upgrades - 2021
• Bodenhamer Pocket Park - 2021
• Downtown Parklets - 2022
• Thomas Magnolia Plaza - 2022
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10221-A Trademark St., Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 909-484-2800 Landscape Architecture
RFQ #24-007

PROJECT OVERVIEW AND APPROACH
As indicated in the City’s RFQ, ADG will perform landscape architectural services customarily and typically rendered for upcoming capital improvement projects. Our services would normally include necessary fieldwork, surveys, plan preparation (conceptual design & construction documents), specifications, technical studies, regulatory agency coordination, and compliance with applicable regulatory codes. Additionally, we understand that services may also include community engagement, and public presentations to City residents, along with presentations to City Council and other government entities. Our services will also include submittal reviews and approvals during construction, performance of periodic construction inspections, issuing required certification documentation, and providing detailed construction cost estimates. “Typical Approach” – Design Consultation
For new project design services, ADG generally completes the work per the Sample Scope of Services below.

Phases and Tasks required for each project’s completion vary and will be modified as required to meet each project’s unique program. The following is a typical approach of how we may address your improvement project.

Services are typically completed in five phases: 1) Schematic Design, 2) Design Development, 3) Construction Documents, 4) Bidding Assistance, and 5) Construction Administration.

1. During the Schematic Design Phase, we will attend a project kick-off meeting with City staff to discuss the project program, time schedules, deliverables, and note any changes that may affect the design direction.

We will visit the site and provide a thorough site analysis of existing conditions, to help identify potential design opportunities as well as design constraints. A topographic survey would be prepared by either the City or consultant and would be the basis for preparing our project design base sheet. Our staff would also complete initial coordination and research for wet and dry utilities.

Based on the information gathered, our staff will prepare initial informal tissue design studies for the project area, incorporating all planned site features and amenities. We will color render these initial site design plans, provide call outs, and legends to help convey our design intent for the project area.

Additionally, our staff will prepare a preliminary cost estimate to verify the design’s compliance with the project improvement budget.

The initial informal tissue design studies and cost estimate will then be presented to City staff for their review and comment. Based on City staff review, we would then incorporate any requested revisions to the site plan, and develop conceptual support drawings, sections, and/or elevations of key design features, and provide photo examples of construction materials and proposed plant materials to better explain the proposal site design concept.

2. Design Development will further refine the schematic design. Accurate CAD base sheets will be prepared, and the design will be drawn in CAD. Sheets will be developed for each discipline including demolition, grading, construction, irrigation, planting, and lighting. Construction materials and amenities will be selected, along with their colors and finishes, and details for them prepared. Irrigation plan layout will be prepared along with proposed equipment. The planting plan and plant palette will be further developed.

Light fixture selection and layout will be prepared. The cost estimate will be updated to include all design development additions.

3. Construction documents will be prepared in City Standard format or another approved format.

Construction plans for demolition, grading, drainage, construction details, irrigation, planting, and lighting will be finalized. Specifications will be prepared in “Word” book format. A final cost estimate and bid form with final bid quantities will be developed. ADG will provide quality control through the use of inhouse plan checks, prior to City submittal, and will respond in a timely manner to City plan check review comments, until all reviewing City departments approve the plans.

4. During the Bidding phase of the project, ADG’s project manager would attend the pre-bid meeting, as well as respond to contractor RFI’s and clarifications, as needed, to ensure proper interpretation of the construction documents.

5. Construction Administration services may include periodic construction meetings with meeting minutes, site inspection meetings with Field Reports, submittal and shop drawing reviews, responses to contractor RFI’s and clarifications. Project close out punch lists and as-built drawings may be prepared.

All plans would be prepared in AUTOCAD, and deliverables will be provided to the City in accordance with those outlined in the RFP.

10221-A Trademark St., Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 909-484-2800 Landscape Architecture
RFQ #24-007
“Typical” Scope of Services (Sample)
A. Schematic Design Phase:

1. Attend Project Kick-off meeting with Architectural team/City Representative, to discuss project program development and determine preferred systems and components.

2. Visit site and inventory potential landscape assets and liabilities for integration into landscape architectural concepts.

3. Contact appropriate agencies to determine landscape architectural requirements. Research City codes, regulations and permit requirements.

4. Prepare informal preliminary landscape planting and hardscape plan with proposed concept and identified plant legend species. Provide copies of architectural site plan to City.

5. Revise design scheme as required by City feedback and review.

6. Preparation of schematic estimate of probable construction cost based on preliminary plan.

7. Attend design coordination meetings with City as required.

8. Project Administration/Telephone Consultation.

B. Design Development Phase:

1. Assist with value engineering to evaluate alternative design components and related costs.

2. Identify and determine all major landscape architectural components, sizes, and locations.

3. Prepare formal Site Conceptual Landscape Master Plan and provide diskette of architectural plan to City.

4. Prepare color rendering of Conceptual Landscape Master Plan for preparation to City.

5. Assist with value engineering to evaluate alternative design components and re-lated costs.

6. Identify and determine all major landscape architectural components, sizes, and locations.

7. Prepare formal Site Conceptual Landscape Master Plan and provide diskette of architectural plan to City.

8. Prepare color rendering of Conceptual Landscape Master Plan for preparation to City.

C. Construction Document Phase:

1. Base Sheet preparation on City title block. (Scale to be determined)

2. CADD Base Sheet Development.

3. Construction Plan preparation (for pedestrian hardscape, plazas, and landscape structures).

4. Prepare construction enlargement plans for tot-lots, plazas, etc., as required to convey design intent.

5. Prepare a Demolition Plan, if needed.

6. Prepare red-lined grading concept for hardscape and landscape areas for coordination grading and drainage concepts with project’s Civil Engineer.

7. Review of Civil Engineer’s precise grading plan for landscape and hardscape drainage.

8. Assist with lighting fixture selection, and layout for both landscape accent and security lighting. Final plan by project’s Electrical Engineer.

9. Construction detail preparation (as required).

10. Irrigation Plan preparation with water budget and estimates annual use calculations as required by AB 1881.

11. Irrigation Detail preparation.

12. Planting Plan preparation.

13. Planting Detail preparation.

14. Prepare typed Construction Specifications utilizing the City master specifications system format based upon CSI format or Greenbook format, to include appropriate print type and page layout.

15. Prepare typed Irrigation and Planting Specifications utilizing the City master specifications system format based upon CSI format or Greenbook format, to include appropriate print type and page layout.

16. Plan Checking/Plan Check Corrections.

17. Attend coordination meetings with City as required.

18. Provide final itemized probable construction cost estimate.

19. Provide Agronomic Soil Testing.

20. Prepare Annual Irrigation and Planting Maintenance Schedule.

21. Utility Research (Irrigation Point of Connection, Pressure, etc.)

22. Project Administration/Telephone Consultation
D. Construction Document Phase:

1. Review and approve submittals for landscape and irrigation products and installation methods.

2. Respond to City with all clarifications and addenda items.

3. Provide addenda to City as required to clarify project documents.

4. Assist with post-bid analysis of landscape architectural components, if required.

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