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SERVICE AGREEMENT
CITY OF FRESNO, CALIFORNIA
THIS AGREEMENT (Agreement) is made and entered into, effective on ______________________, by and between the CITY OF FRESNO, a California municipal corporation (City), and Precision Civil Engineering, Inc. (Service Provider).
RECITALS
WHEREAS, City desires to obtain California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) professional services for Planning and Development on call CEQA projects (Project); and WHEREAS, the City has established a pre-qualified list of consultants (Service Provider) for development project applicants (Developer) to choose from; and WHEREAS, Service Provider is engaged in the business of furnishing such services as a CEQA environmental professional consultant and hereby represents that it desires to and is professionally and legally capable of performing the services called for by this Agreement; and
WHEREAS, Service Provider shall not be compensated by the City, instead the Developer for the Project shall be solely responsible for compensation by the Project’s developer; and
WHEREAS, Service Provider acknowledges that this Agreement is subject to the requirements of Fresno Municipal Code Section 4-107; and WHEREAS, this Agreement will be administered for City by its Planning Development Director (Administrator) or designee.
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and of the covenants, conditions, and premises hereinafter contained to be kept and performed by the respective parties, it is mutually agreed as follows:
1. Scope of Services. Service Provider shall perform to the satisfaction of City the services described in Exhibit A, including all work incidental to, or necessary to perform, such services even though not specifically described in Exhibit A.
2. Term of Agreement and Time for Performance. This Agreement shall be effective from the date first set forth above (Effective Date) and shall continue in full force and effect through October 30, 2028, with the option of two additional one-year extensions, subject to any earlier termination in accordance with this Agreement.
The services of Service Provider as described in Exhibit A are to commence upon the Effective Date and shall be completed in a sequence assuring expeditious completion, but in any event, all such services shall be completed prior to expiration of this Agreement and in accordance with any performance schedule set forth in Exhibit A.
3. Compensation.
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exceed $2,000,000 paid on the basis of the rates set forth in the schedule of fees and expenses contained in Exhibit A . Such fee includes all expenses incurred by Service Provider in performance of the services and are not for appropriations.
(b) Detailed statements shall be rendered monthly for services performed in the preceding month and will be payable in the normal course of City business.
City shall not be obligated to reimburse any expense for which it has not received a detailed invoice with applicable copies of representative and identifiable receipts or records substantiating such expenses. (c) The parties may modify this Agreement to increase or decrease the scope of services or provide for the rendition of services not required by this Agreement, which modification shall include an adjustment to Service Provider’s compensation. Any change in the scope of services must be made by written amendment to the Agreement signed by an authorized representative for each party. Service Provider shall not be entitled to any additional compensation if services are performed prior to a signed written amendment.
4. Termination, Remedies, and Force Majeure.
(a) This Agreement shall terminate without any liab ility of City to Service Provider upon the earlier of : (i) Service Provider’s filing for protection under the federal bankruptcy laws, or any bankruptcy petition or petition for receiver commenced by a third party against Service Provider; (ii) seven calendar days’ prior written notice with or without cause by City to Service Provider; (iii) City’s n on-appropriation of funds sufficient to meet its obligations hereunder during any City fiscal year of this Agreement, or insufficient funding for the Project; or (iv) expiration of this Agreement. (b) Immediately upon any termination or expiration of this Agreement, Service Provider shall (i) immediately stop all work hereunder; (ii) immediately cause any and all of its subcontractors to cease work; and (iii) return to City any and all unearned payments and all properties and materials in the possession of Service Provider that are owned by City. Subject to the terms of this Agreement, Service Provider shall be paid compensation for services satisfactorily performed prior to the effective date of termination. Service Provider shall not be paid for any work or services performed or costs incurred which reasonably could have been avoided.
(c) In the event of termination due to failure of Service Provider to satisfactorily perform in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, City may withhold an amount that would otherwise be payable as an offset to, but not in excess of, City’s damages caused by such failure. In no event shall any payment by City pursuant to this Agreement constitute a waiver by City of any breach of this Agreement which may then exist on the part of Service Provider, nor shall such payment impair or prejudice any remedy available to City with respect to the breach.
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(d) Upon any breach of this Agreement by Service Provider, City may (i) exercise any right, remedy (in contract, law or equity), or privilege which may be available to it under applicable laws of the State of California or any other applicable law; (ii) proceed by appropriate court action to enforce the terms of the Agreement; and/or (iii) recover all direct, indirect, consequential, economic and incidental damages for the breach of the Agreement. If it is determined that City improperly terminated this Agreement for default, such termination shall be deemed a termination for convenience.
(e) Service Provider shall provide City with adequate written assurances of future performance, upon Administrator’s request, in the event Service Provider fails to comply with any terms or conditions of this Agreement. (f) Service Provider shall be liable for default unless nonperformance is caused by an occurrence beyond the reasonable control of Service Provider and without its fault or negligence such as, acts of God or the public enemy, acts of City in its contractual capacity, fires, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, strikes, unusually severe weather, and delays of common carriers. Service Provider shall notify Administrator in writing as soon as it is reasonably possible after the commencement of any excusable delay, setting forth the full particulars in connection therewith, and shall remedy such occurrence with all reasonable dispatch, and shall promptly give written notice to Administrator of the cessation of such occurrence.
5. Confidential Information and Ownership of Documents. (a) Any reports, information, or other data prepared or assembled by Service Provider pursuant to this Agreement shall not be made available to any individual or organization by Service Provider without the prior written approval of the Administrator. During the term of this Agreement, and thereafter, Service Provider shall not, without the prior written consent of City, disclose to anyone any Confidential Information. The term Confidential Information for the purposes of this Agreement shall include all proprietary and confidential information of City, including but not limited to business plans, marketing plans, financial information, materials, compilations, documents, instruments, models, source or object codes and other information disclosed or submitted, orally, in writing, or by any other medium or media. All Confidential Information shall be and remain confidential and proprietary in City.
(b) Any and all writings and documents prepared or provided by Service Provider pursuant to this Agreement are the property of City at the time of preparation and shall be turned over to City upon expiration or termination of the Agreement. Service Provider shall not permit the reproduction or use thereof by any other person except as otherwise expressly provided herein. (c) If Service Provider should subcontract all or any portion of the services to be performed under this Agreement, Service Provider shall cause each subcontractor to also comply with the requirements of this Section 5. &
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(d) This Section 5 shall survive expiration or termination of this Agreement.
6. Level of Skill. It is further mutually understood and agreed by and between the parties hereto that inasmuch as Service Provider represents to City that Service Provider and its subcontractors, if any, are skilled in the profession and shall perform in accordance with the standards of said industry necessary to perform the services agreed to be done by it under this Agreement, City relies upon the skill of Service Provider and its subcontractors, if any, to do and perform such services in a skillful manner and Service Provider agrees to thus perform the services and require the same of any subcontractors. Therefore, any acceptance of such services by City shall not operate as a release of Service Provider or any subcontractors from said industry and professional standards.
7. Indemnification. To the furthest extent allowed by law, Service Provider shall indemnify, hold harmless and defend City and each of its officers, officials, employees, agents, and volunteers from any and all loss, liability, fines, penalties, forfeitures, costs and damages (whether in contract, tort or strict liability, including but not limited to personal injury, death at any time and property damage) incurred by City, Service Provider or any other person, and from any and all claims, demands and actions in law or equity (including reasonable attorney's fees, litigation expenses and cost to enforce this agreement), arising or alleged to have arisen directly or indirectly out of performance of this Agreement. Service Provider's obligations under the precedi ng sentence shall apply regardless of whether City or any of its officers, officials, employees, agents, or volunteers are negligent, but shall not apply to any loss, liability, fines, penalties, forfeitures, costs or damages caused solely by the gro ss negligence, or caused by the willful misconduct, of City or any of its officers, officials, employees, agents, or volunteers.
If Service Provider should subcontract all or any portion of the work to be performed under this Agreement, Service Provider shall require each subcontractor to indemnify, hold harmless and defend City and each of its officers, officials, employees, agents, and volunteers in accordance with the terms of the preceding paragraph.
This section shall survive termination or expiration of this Agreement.
8. Insurance.
(a) Throughout the life of this Agreement, the Service Provider shall pay for and maintain in full force and effect all insurance as required in Exhibit B, which is incorporated into and part of this Agreement, with an insurance company(ies) either (i) admitted by the California Insurance Commissioner to do business in the State of California and rated no less than “A-VII” in the Best’s Insurance Rating Guide, or (ii) as may be authorized in writing by the City’s Risk Manager or designee at any time and in its sole discretion. The required policies of insurance as stated in Exhibit B shall maintain limits of liability of not less than those amounts stated therein. However, the insurance limits available to the City, its officers, officials, employees, agents, and volunteers as additional insureds, shall be the greater of the &
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minimum limits specified therein or the full limit of any insurance proceeds to the named insured.
(b) If at any time during the life of the Agreement or any extension, the Service Provider or any of its subcontractors/sub-Service Providers fail to maintain any required insurance, all services and work under this Agreement shall be discontinued immediately, and all payments due, or that become due, to the Service Provider shall be withheld until insurance is in compliance with the requirements. Any failure to maintain the required insurance shall be sufficient cause for the City to terminate this Agreement. No action taken by the City pursuant to this section shall in any way relieve the Service Provider of its responsibilities under this Agreement. The phrase “fail to maintain any required insurance” shall include, without limitation, notification received by the City that an insurer has commenced proceedings, or has had proceedings commenced against it, indicating that the insurer is insolvent. (c) The fact that insurance is obtained by the Service Provider shall not be deemed to release or diminish the liability of the Service Provider, including, without limitation, liability under the indemnity provisions of this Agreement.
The duty to indemnify the City shall apply to all claims and liability regardless of whether any insurance policies are applicable. The policy limits do not act as a limitation upon the amount of indemnification to be provided by the Service Provider. Approval or purchase of any insurance contracts or policies shall in no way relieve from liability nor limit the liability of the Service Provider, its principals, officers, agents, employees, persons under the supervision of the Service Provider, vendors, suppliers, invitees, Service Providers, sub-Service Providers, subcontractors, or anyone employed directly or indirectly by any of them.
9. Conflict of Interest and Non-Solicitation.
(a) Prior to City’s execution of this Agreement, Service Provider shall complete a City of Fresno conflict of interest disclosure statement in the form as set forth in Exhibit C. During the term of this Agreement, Service Provider shall have the obligation and duty to immediately notify City in writing of any change to the information provided by Service Provider in such statement. (b) Service Provider shall comply, and require its subcontractors to comply, with all applicable (i) professional canons and requirements governing avoidance of impermissible client conflicts; and (ii) federal, state, and local conflict of interest laws and regulations including, without limitation, California Government Code Section 1090 et. seq., the California Political Reform Act (California Government Code Section 87100 et. seq.) and the regulations of the Fair Political Practices Commission concerning disclosure and disqualification (2 California Code of Regulations Section 18700 et. seq.). At any time, upon written request of City, Service Provider shall provide a written opinion of its legal counsel and that of any subcontractor that, after a due diligent inquiry, Service Provider and the respective subcontractor(s) are in full compliance with all laws and regulations. Service &
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Provider shall take, and require its subcontractors to take, reasonable steps to avoid any appearance of a conflict of interest. Upon discovery of any facts giving rise to the appearance of a conflict of interest, Service Provider shall immediately notify City of these facts in writing.
(c) Consultant’s duties and services under this Agreement shall not include preparing or assisting the City with any portion of the City’s preparation of a request for proposals, request for qualifications, or any other solicitation regarding a subsequent or additional contract with the City. The City entering this Agreement shall at all times retain responsibility for public contracting, including with respect to any subsequent phase of this Project.
Consultant’s participation in the planning, discussions, or drawing of project plans or specifications shall be limited to conceptual, preliminary, or initial plans or specifications. Consultant shall cooperate with the City to ensure that all bidders for a subsequent contract on any subsequent phase of this Project have access to the same information, including all conceptual, preliminary, or initial plans or s pecifications prepared by Consultant pursuant to this Agreement.
(d) In performing the work or services to be provided hereunder, Service Provider shall not employ or retain the services of any person while such person either is employed by City or is a member of any City council, commission, board, committee, or similar City body. This requirement may be waived in writing by the City Manager, if no actual or potential conflict is involved.
(e) Service Provider represents and warrants that it has not paid or agreed to pay any compensation, contingent or otherwise, direct or indirect, to solicit, or procure this Agreement or any rights/benefits hereunder. (f) Service Provider and any of its subcontractors shall have no interest, direct or indirect, in any other contract with a third party in connection with this Project unless such interest is in accordance with all applicable law and fully disclosed to and approved by the City Manager, in advance and in writing.
Notwithstanding any approval given by the City Manager under this provision, Service Provider shall remain responsible for complying with Section 9(a), above.
(g) If Service Provider should subcontract all or any portion of the work to be performed or services to be provided under this Agreement, Service Provider shall include the provisions of this Section 9 in each subcontract and require its subcontractors to comply therewith.
(h) This Section 9 shall survive expiration or termination of this Agreement.
10. Recycling Program. In the event Service Provider maintains an office or operates a facility(ies), or is required herein to maintain or operate same, within the incorporated limits of the City of Fresno, Service Provider at its sole cost and expense shall:
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(a) Immediately establish and maintain a viable and ongoing recycling program, approved by City’s Solid Waste Management Division, for each office and facility. Literature describing City recycling programs is available from City’s Solid Waste Management Division and by calling City of Fresno Recycling Hotline at (559) 621-1111.
(b) Immediately contact City’s Solid Waste Management Division at (559) 621- 1452 and schedule a free waste audit, and cooperate with such Division in their conduct of the audit for each office and facility. (c) Cooperate with and demonstrate to the satisfaction of City’s Solid Waste Management Division the establishm ent of the recycling program in paragraph (a) above and the ongoing maintenance thereof.
11. General Terms.
(a) Except as otherwise provided by law, all notices expressly required of City within the body of this Agreement, and not otherwise specifically provided for, shall be effective only if signed by the Administrator or designee. (b) Records of Service Provider’s expenses pertaining to the Project shall be kept on a generally recognized accounting basis and shall be available to City or its authorized representatives upon request during regular business hours throughout the life of this Agreement and for a period of three years after final payment or, if longer, for any period required by law. In addition, all books, documents, papers, and records of Service Provider pertaining to the Project shall be available for the purpose of making audits, examinations, excerpts, and transcriptions for the same period of time. If any litigation, claim, negotiations, audit or other action is commenced before the expiration of said time period, all records shall be retained and made available to City until such action is resolved, or until the end of said time period whichever shall later occur. If Service Provider should subcontract all or any portion of the services to be performed under this Agreement, Service Provider shall cause each subcontractor to also comply with the requirements of this paragraph. This Section 11(b) shall survive expiration or termination of this Agreement.
(c) Prior to execution of this Agreement by City, Service Provider shall have provided evidence to City that Service Provider is licensed to perform the services called for by this Agreement (or that no license is required). If Service Provider should subcontract all or any portion of the work or services to be performed under this Agreement, Service Provider shall require each subcontractor to provide evidence to City that subcontractor is licensed to perform the services called for by this Agreement (or that no license is required) before beginning work.
12. Nondiscrimination. To the extent requ ired by controlling federal, state and local law, Service Provider shall not employ discriminatory practices in the provision of services, employment of personnel, or in any other respect on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, &
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medical condition, marital status, sex, age, sexual orientation, ethnicity, status as a disabled veteran or veteran of the Vietnam era. Subject to the foregoing and during the performance of this Agreement, Service Provider agrees as follows:
(a) Service Provider will comply with all applicable laws and regulations providing that no person shall, on the grounds of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical di sability, mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, age, sexual orientation, ethnicity, status as a disabled veteran or veteran of the Vietnam era be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under any program or activity made possible by or resulting from this Agreement.
(b) Service Provider will not discriminat e against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, age, sexual orientation, ethnicity, status as a disabled veteran or veteran of the Vietnam era. Service Provider shall ensure that applicants are employed, and the employees are treated during employment, without regard to their race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, age, sexual orientation, ethnicity, status as a disabled veteran or veteran of the Vietnam era. Such requirement shall apply to Service Provider’s employment practices including, but not be limited to, the following:
employment, upgrading, demotion or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship. Service Provider agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices setting forth the provision of this nondiscrimination clause.
(c) Service Provider will, in all solicit ations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of Service Provider in pursuit hereof, state that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, age, sexual orientation, ethnicity, status as a disabled veteran or veteran of the Vietnam era.
(d) Service Provider will send to each labor union or representative of workers with which it has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding, a notice advising such labor union or workers' representatives of Service Provider’s commitment under this section and shall post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment.
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13. Independent Contractor.
(a) In the furnishing of the services provided for herein, Service Provider is acting solely as an independent contractor. Neither Service Provider, nor any of its officers, agents, or employees shall be deemed an officer, agent, employee, joint venturer, partner, or associate of City for any purpose. City shall have no right to control or supervise or direct the manner or method by which Service Provider shall perform its work and functions. However, City shall retain the right to administer this Agreement so as to verify that Service Provider is performing its obligations in accordance with the terms and conditions thereof.
(b) This Agreement does not evidence a partnership or joint venture between Service Provider and City. Service Provider shall have no authority to bind City absent City’s express written consent. Except to the extent otherwise provided in this Agreement, Service Provider shall bear its own costs and expenses in pursuit thereof.
(c) Because of its status as an independent contractor, Service Provider and its officers, agents, and employees shall have absolutely no right to employment rights and benefits available to City employees. Service Provider shall be solely liable and responsible for all payroll and tax withholding and for providing to, or on behalf of, its employees all employee benefits including, without limitation, health, welfare and retirement benefits.
In addition, together with its other obligations under this Agreement, Service Provider shall be solely responsible, indemnify, defend and save City harmless from all matters relating to employment and tax withholding for and payment of Service Provider’s employees, including, without limitation, (i) compliance with Social Security and unemployment insurance withholding, payment of workers compensation benefits, and all other laws and regulations governing matters of employee withholding, taxes and payment; and (ii) any claim of right or interest in City employment benefits, entitlements, programs and/or funds offered employees of City whether arising by reason of any common law, de facto, leased, or co- employee rights or other theory. It is acknowledged that during the term of this Agreement, Service Provider may be providing services to others unrelated to City or to this Agreement.
14. Notices. Any notice required or intended to be given to either party under the terms of this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to be duly given if delivered personally, transmitted by facsimile followed by telephone confirmation of receipt, or sent by United States registered or certified mail, with postage prepaid, return receipt requested, addressed to the party to which notice is to be given at the party's address set forth on the signature page of this Agreement or at such other address as the parties may from time to time designate by written notice. Notices served by United States mail in the manner above described shall be deemed sufficiently served or given at the time of the mailing thereof. &
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15. Binding. Subject to Section 16, below, once this Agreement is signed by all parties, it shall be binding upon, and shall inure to the benefit of, all parties, and each parties' respective heirs, successors, assi gns, transferees, agents, servants, employees and representatives.
16. Assignment.
(a) This Agreement is personal to Service Provider and there shall be no assignment by Service Provider of its rights or obligations under this Agreement without the prior written approval of the City Manager or designee. Any attempted assignment by Service Provider, its successors or assigns, shall be null and void unless approved in writing by the City Manager or designee.
(b) Service Provider hereby agrees not to assign the payment of any monies due Service Provider from City under the terms of this Agreement to any other individual(s), corporation(s) or entity(ies). City retains the right to pay any and all monies due Service Provider directly to Service Provider.
17. Compliance With Law. In providing the services required under this Agreement, Service Provider shall at all times comply with all applicable laws of the United States, the State of California and City, and with all applicable regulations promulgated by federal, state, regional, or local administrative and regulatory agencies, now in force and as they may be enacted, issued, or amended during the term of this Agreement.
18. Waiver. The waiver by either party of a breach by the other of any provision of this Agreement shall not constitute a continuing waiver or a waiver of any subsequent breach of either the same or a different provision of this Agreement. No provisions of this Agreement may be waived unless in writing and signed by all parties to this Agreement. Waiver of any one provision herein shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any other provision herein.
19. Governing Law and Venue. This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed and enforced in accordance with, the laws of the State of California, excluding, however, any conflict of laws rule which would apply the law of another jurisdiction.
Venue for purposes of the filing of any action regarding the enforcement or interpretation of this Agreement and any rights and duties hereunder shall be Fresno County, California.
20. Headings. The section headings in this Agreement are for convenience and reference only and shall not be construed or held in any way to explain, modify or add to the interpretation or meaning of the provisions of this Agreement.
21. Severability. The provisions of this Ag reement are severable. The invalidity, or unenforceability of any one provision in this Agreement shall not affect the other provisions.
22. Interpretation. The parties acknowledge that this Agreement in its final form is the result of the combined efforts of the parties and that, should any provision of this Agreement be found to be ambiguous in any way, such ambiguity shall not be &
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resolved by construing this Agreement in favor of or against either party, but rather by construing the terms in accordance with their generally accepted meaning.
23. Attorney's Fees. If either party is required to commence any proceeding or legal action to enforce or interpret any term, covenant or condition of this Agreement, the prevailing party in such proceeding or action shall be entitled to recover from the other party its reasonable attorney's fees and legal expenses.
24. Exhibits. Each exhibit and attachment referenced in this Agreement is, by the reference, incorporated into and made a part of this Agreement.
25. Precedence of Documents. In the event of any conflict between the body of this Agreement and any exhibit or attachment hereto, the terms and conditions of the body of this Agreement shall control and take precedence over the terms and conditions expressed within the exhibit or attachment. Furthermore, any terms or conditions contained within any exhibit or attachment hereto which purport to modify the allocation of risk between the parties, provided for within the body of this Agreement, shall be null and void.
26. Cumulative Remedies. No remedy or election hereunder shall be deemed exclusive but shall, wherever possible, be cumulative with all other remedies at law or in equity.
27. No Third Party Beneficiaries. The rights, interests, duties, and obligations defined within this Agreement are intended for the specific parties hereto as identified in the preamble of this Agreement. Notwithstanding anything stated to the contrary in this Agreement, it is not intended that any rights or interests in this Agreement benefit or flow to the interest of any third parties.
28. Extent of Agreement. Each party acknowledges that they have read and fully understand the contents of this Agreement. This Agreement represents the entire and integrated agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior negotiations, representations or agreements, either written or oral. This Agreement may be modified only by written instrument duly authorized and executed by both City and Service Provider.
29. The City Manager, or designee, is hereby authorized and directed to execute and implement this Agreement. The previous sentence is not intended to delegate any authority to the City Manager to administer the Agreement, any delegation of authority must be expressly included in the Agreement.
[SIGNATURES FOLLOW ON THE NEXT PAGE.]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement at Fresno, California, the day and year first above written.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement at Fresno, California, on the day and year first above written.
CITY OF FRESNO,
A California municipal corporation
By:
Georgeanne A. White Date
City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ANDREW JANZ
City Attorney
By:
Kristi Costa Date
Supervising Deputy City Attorney
ATTEST:
TODD STERMER, CMC
City Clerk
By:
Date
Deputy
Precision Civil Engineering, Inc.
By:
Name:
Title:
(If corporation or LLC., Board Chair,
Pres. or Vice Pres.)
By:
Name:
Title:
(If corporation or LLC., CFO, Treasurer,
Secretary or Assistant Secretary)
REVIEWED BY:
Addresses:
CITY:
City of Fresno
Attention: David Densley
Projects Administrator
2600 Fresno Street, 3
rd Floor
Fresno, CA 93721
Phone: (559) 621-8473
E-mail: [email protected]
SERVICE PROVIDER:
Precision Civil Engineering, Inc.
Attention: Bonique Emerson
Senior Project Manager
1234 O. Street
Fresno, CA, 93721
Phone: 559-449-4500
E-mail: bemerson
@precisioneng.net
Attachments:
1. Exhibit A - Scope of Services
2. Exhibit B - Insurance Requirements
3. Exhibit C - Conflict of Interest Disclosure Form
4. Exhibit D – Standards of Performance
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EXHIBIT A
SCOPE OF SERVICES
Service Agreement between City of Fresno
and Precision Civil Engineering, Inc.
ON-CALL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES PURSUANT TO CEQA
See attached.
Schedule of Fees:
See attached.
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EXHIBIT B
INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
Service Agreement between City of Fresno (City)
and Precision Civil Engineering, Inc. (Service Provider)
ON-CALL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES PURSUANT TO CEQA
MINIMUM SCOPE OF INSURANCE
Coverage shall be at least as broad as:
1. The most current version of Insurance Services Office (ISO) Commercial General Liability Coverage Form CG 00 01, providing liability coverage arising out of your business operations. The Commercial General Liability policy shall be written on an occurrence form and shall provide coverage for “bodily injury,” “property damage” and “personal and advertising injury” with coverage for premises and operations (including the use of owned and non-owned equipment), products and completed operations, and contractual liability (including, without limitation, indemnity obligations under the Agreement) with limits of liability not less than those set forth under “Minimum Limits of Insurance.”
2. The most current version of Commercial Auto Coverage Form CA 00 01, providing liability coverage arising out of the ownership, maintenance or use of automobiles in the course of your business operations. The Automobile Policy shall be written on an occurrence form and shall provide coverage for all owned, hired, and non-owned automobiles or other licensed vehicles (Code 1- Any Auto).
3. Workers’ Compensation insurance as required by the State of California and Employer’s Liability Insurance.
4. Professional Liability (Errors and Omissions) insurance appropriate to Consultant’s profession.
MINIMUM LIMITS OF INSURANCE
The Consultant, or any party the Consultant s ubcontracts with, shall maintain limits of liability of not less than those set forth below. However, insurance limits available to the City, its officers, officials, employees, agents, and volunteers as additional insureds, shall be the greater of the minimum limits specified herein or the full limit of any insurance proceeds available to the named insured:
1. COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY:
(i) $1,000,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and property damage; (ii) $1,000,000 per occurrence for personal and advertising injury; (iii) $2,000,000 aggregate for produc ts and completed operations; and, (iv) $2,000,000 general aggregate applying separately to the work performed under the Agreement.
2. COMMERCIAL AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY:
$1,000,000 per accident for bodily injury and property damage.
3. WORKERS’ COMPENSATION INSURANCE as required by the State of California with statutory limits.
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4. EMPLOYER’S LIABILITY:
(i) $1,000,000 each accident for bodily injury;
(ii) $1,000,000 disease each employee; and,
(iii) $1,000,000 disease policy limit.
5. PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY (Errors and Omissions):
(i) $1,000,000 per claim/occurrence; and,
(ii) $2,000,000 policy aggregate.
UMBRELLA OR EXCESS INSURANCE
In the event the Consultant purchases an Umbrella or Excess insurance policy(ies) to meet the “Minimum Limits of Insurance,” this insurance policy(ies) shall “follow form” and afford no less coverage than the primary insurance policy(ies). In addition, such Umbrella or Excess insurance policy(ies) shall also apply on a primary and non-contributory basis for the benefit of the City, its officers, officials, employees, agents, and volunteers.
DEDUCTIBLES AND SELF-INSURED RETENTIONS
The Consultant shall be responsible for paym ent of any deductibles contained in any insurance policy(ies) required herein and the Consultant shall also be responsible for payment of any self-insured retentions.
OTHER INSURANCE PROVISIONS/ENDORSEMENTS
The General Liability and Automobile Liability in surance policies are to contain, or be endorsed to contain, the following provisions:
1. The City, its officers, officials, employees, agents, and volunteers are to be covered as additional insureds. Consultant shall establish additional insured status for the City under the General Liability policy for all ongoing and completed operations by use of endorsements providing additional insured status as broad as that contained in ISO Form CG 20 10 11 85 or CG 20 10 04 13.
2. The coverage shall contain no special limitations on the scope of protection afforded to the City, its officers, officials, employees, agents, and volunteers. Any available insurance pr oceeds in excess of the spec ified minimum lim its and co verage shall be available to the Additional Insured.
3. Consultant’s insurance coverage shall be primary insurance with respect to the City, its officers, officials, employees, agents, and volunteers. Any insurance or self- insurance maintained by the City, its officers, officials, employees, agents, and volunteers shall be excess of the Consultant’s insurance and shall not contribute with it. The Consultant shall establish primary and non- contributory status on the General Liability policy by use of ISO Form CG 20 01 04 13, or by an executed endorsement that provides primary and non-contributory status as broad as that contained in ISO Form CG 20 01 04
13. 4. All policies of insurance shall contain, or be endorsed to contain, the following provision: the Consultant and its insurer shall waive any right of subrogation against the City, its officers, officials, employees, agents, and volunteers. &
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5. All policies of insurance required herein shall be endorsed to provide that the coverage shall not be cancelled, non-renewed, reduced in coverage or in limits except after 30 calendar days written notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, has been given to the City. The Consultant is also responsible for providing written notice to the City under the same terms and conditions. Upon issuance by the insurer, broker, or agent, of a notice of cancellation, non-renewal, or reduction in coverage or in limits, the Consultant shall furnish the City with a new certificate and applicable endorsements for such policy(ies). In the event any policy is due to expire during the work to be performed for the City, the Consultant shall provide a new certificate, and applicable endorsements, evidencing renewal of such policy not less than 15 calendar days prior to the expiration date of the expiring policy.
6. Should any of the required policies provide that the defense costs are paid within the Limits of Liability, thereby reducing the available limits by any defense costs, then the requirement for the Limits of Liability of these polices will be twice the above stated limits.
7. The fact that insurance is obtained by the Consultant shall not be deemed to release or diminish the liability of the Consultant, including, without limitation, liability under the indemnity provisions of this Agreement. The policy limits do not act as a limitation upon the amount of indemnification to be provided by the Consultant. Approval or purchase of any insurance contracts or policies shall in no way relieve from liability nor limit the liability of the Consultant, its prin cipals, officers, agents, employees, persons under the supervision of the Consultant, vendors, suppliers, invitees, consultants, sub- consultants, subcontractors, or anyone employed directly or indirectly by any of them.
CLAIMS-MADE POLICIES
If the Professional Liability (Errors and Omissions) insurance policy is written on a claims- made form:
1. The retroactive date must be shown, and must be before the effective date of the Agreement or the commencement of work by the Consultant.
2. Insurance must be maintained and evidence of insurance must be provided for at least five (5) years after completion of the Agreement work or termination of the Agreement, whichever occurs first, or, in the alternative, the policy shall be endorsed to provide not less than a five-year discovery period.
3. If coverage is canceled or non-renewed, and not replaced with another claims- made policy form with a retroactive date prior to the effective date of the Agreement or the commencement of work by the Consultant, the Consultant must purchase “extended reporting” coverage for a minimum of five (5) years completion of the Agreement work or termination of the Agreement, whichever occurs first.
4. A copy of the claims reporting requirements must be submitted to the City for review.
5. These requirements shall survive expiration or termination of the Agreement.
VERIFICATION OF COVERAGE
the Consultant shall furnish City with all certificate(s) and applicable endorsements effecting coverage required hereunder. All certificates and applicable endorsements are &
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to be received and approved by the City’s Risk Manager or designee prior to City’s execution of the Agreement and before work commences. All non-ISO endorsements amending policy coverage shall be executed by a licensed and authorized agent or broker. Upon request of City, the Consultant shall immediately furnish City with a complete copy of any insurance policy required under this Agreement, including all endorsements, with said copy certified by the underwriter to be a true and correct copy of the original policy. This requirement shall survive expiration or termination of this Agreement.
SUBCONTRACTORS
If the Consultant subcontracts any or all of the services to be performed under this Agreement, the Consultant shall require, at the discretion of the City Risk Manager or designee, subcontractor(s) to enter into a separate side agreement with the City to provide required indemnification and insurance protection. Any required side agreement(s) and associated insurance documents for the subcontractor must be reviewed and preapproved by City Risk Manager or designee. If no side agreement is required, the Consultant shall require and verify that subcontractors maintain insurance meeting all the requirements stated herein and the Consultant shall ensure that City, its officers, officials, employees, agents, and volunteers are additional insureds. The subcontractors' certificates and endorsements shall be on file with the Consultant, and City, prior to commencement of any work by the subcontractor.
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EXHIBIT C
DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
ON-CALL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES PURSUANT TO CEQA
YES* NO
1 Are you currently in litigation with the City of Fresno or any of its agents?
2 Do you represent any firm, organization, or person who is in litigation with the City of Fresno?
3 Do you currently represent or perform work for any clients who do business with the City of Fresno?
4 Are you or any of your principals, managers, or professionals, owners or investors in a business which does business with the City of Fresno, or in a business which is in litigation with the City of Fresno?
5 Are you or any of your principals, managers, or professionals, related by blood or marriage to any City of Fresno employee who has any significant role in the subject matter of this service?
6 Do you or any of your subcontr actors have, or expect to have, any interest, direct or indirect, in any other contract in connection with this Project?
* If the answer to any question is yes, please explain in full below.
Explanation:
Signature
Date
Name
Company
Address
Additional page(s) attached.
City, State, Zip
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EXHIBIT D
Service Agreement between City of Fresno
and Precision Civil Engineering, Inc.
ON-CALL CEQA SERVICES - STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE
This exhibit outlines the general expectations for participation in the On-Call CEQA list for the Planning and Development Department.
City Direction and Consultation
All work performed will be done under the g eneral direction of the City's Planning and Development Department, including Assistant Directors, Planning Managers, and other assigned staff. The Consultant shall not alter any project documents, including reports and environmental studies, without written approval from the City. Any necessary changes will be communicated through official channels (e.g., email).
Subcontractor Management
If subcontractors are required, City staff must be notified and approve in writing. The Developer is not authorized to contract directly with any subcontractors under this agreement. Furthermore, any subcontractors engaged by your firm must adhere to the confidentiality and ownership requirements outlined within this agreement.
Communication Protocol
The City retains final authority over the scope of work and environmental documentation, as advised by the City Attorney's Office. Consultants may communicate directly with the project sponsor as necessary strictly for the purpose of contract negotiation and management. Through the Department’s CEQA coordinator, consultants may communicate with the project sponsor for the purpose of preparing the project description/ draft Scope of Work and formulating mitigation measures and alternatives.
Communication regarding project details or public pr esentations will include the CEQA coordinator.
Confidential Information and Ownership
All materials, documents, and data generated under this agreement are considered confidential and remain the property of the City. Consultants may not share these materials with third parties without prior written consent from the City. This includes all proprietary information, including materials and communications disclosed or submitted during the course of work. Consultants must provide all deliverables to the Department only, and only the Department can distribute copies of the work product to a project sponsor.
Standards of Performance
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The City reserves the right to take appropriate action in cases of non-performance. Failure to meet the standards of performance may warrant your firm's removal from the On-Call list. Examples of non-performance include, but are not limited to:
1. Consistency and Accuracy of Project Descriptions- Documents must have a consistent project description across all sections, technical reports, and/or studies.
2. Determination of Appropriate Level of CEQA Documentation- City of Fresno planning staff shall determine the appropriate CEQA clearance document for all projects. This includes a determination of whether an action is discretionary/ subject to CEQA, review of project’s applicability for exemption, and/or preparation of an Initial Study or EIR.
3. Substantive Errors and Incomplete Ana lysis- Documents containing substantive errors, incomprehensible, or conclusory analyses, or those below City standards are unacceptable.
4. Missing Technical Reports or Studies- Sections submitted without the required technical reports/studies will not be accepted.
5. Report Organization - The information within the environmental documents, including Environmental Impact Reports, shall be submitted in a logical and orderly manner. The information must be presented in a commonly accepted format that is readily understood by both the public and public agencies.
6. Failure to Address Staff Comments in Resubmissions- When resubmitting documents, consultants must respond fully to all staff and City Attorney Office comments.
7. Failure to Meet Agreed Timelines, Activities, or Deliverables- Exceeding or deviating from the agreed-upon activities, timelines, or deliverables outlined in the project's scope of work without prior approval is unacceptable.
8. Legal Defensibility of Environmental Documents- Environmental documents must be legally defensible, as determined by the City Attorney's Office. Failure to produce legally sound documents may result in removal from the on-call list.
9. Inadequate Analysis- Reports should not simply cut and paste content from technical reports without providing meaningful analysis, interpretation, and logical flow.
10. Failure to Coordinate with Relevant Agencies- Consultants must follow up with and coordinate with City staff and relevant public agencies when clarification is needed for environmental reviews.
11. Inadequate Consistency Analysis- A response to a consistency analysis must include comprehensive discussions, providing a clear rationale for why a project would or would not conflict with policies. Simply restating the project description is insufficient.
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12. Insufficient Detail on Regulatory Compliance- Documents should not merely restate regulatory measures without adding meaningful clarification or details regarding regulatory compliance.
13. Objectivity in Consultant Prepared Materials- Consultants shall remain neutral and provide only objective, unbiased materials and services to the Department.
14. Failure to Follow State CEQA Guidelines- Failure to comply with State CEQA Guidelines and State CEQA clearinghouse requirements for the requested service will be considered a violation of performance standards.
15. Timely Communication- Consultants shall respond to requests from the City within ten (10) business days. Failure to respond within (10) business days may lead to removal from the On-Call list. Similarly, the City will respond to inquiries and provide reviews within ten (10) business days, unless otherwise communicated.
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Submitted By:
Precision Civil Engineering
1234 O Street
Fresno, CA 93721
City of Fresno
On-Call Environmental
Services Pursuant to CEQA
STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS
BID FILE NO. 12501022
November 29, 2024
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1. COVER LETTER ............................................................................... 2
2. FIRM/TEAM OVERVIEW ................................................................... 3
3. REFERENCES .................................................................................. 6
4. WORK SAMPLES ............................................................................. 10
5. RESUMES ...................................................................................... 11
6. SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS ........................................................ 17
7. RATE SHEET ................................................................................... 18
8. OTHER INFORMATION ..................................................................... 19
9. LEGAL DOCUMENTS ........................................................................ 20
10. APPENDICES ................................................................................. 21
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CITY OF FRESNO ON-CALL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES PURSUANT TO CEQA 1 &
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Edward D. Dunkel, Jr.
President & CEO, Precision Civil Engineering
Office: 1234 O Street, Fresno, CA 93721
Tel: (559) 449-4500 | Fax: (559) 449-4515
Email:
[email protected]
Project Manager (Main Contact)
Bonique Emerson, MAUP, AICP
VP of Planning Division | Senior Project Manager
Office: 1234 O Street, Fresno, CA 93721
Tel: (559) 449-4500 | Fax: (559) 449-4515
Email:
[email protected]
November 27, 2024
City of Fresno
Planning and Development Department
Attn: Nadia Salinas, Project Manager
2600 Fresno Street, 3rd Floor
Fresno, CA 93721
RE: City of Fresno: Request for Qualifications for On-Call Environmental Services Pursuant to CEQA Dear Nadia Salinas:
Precision Civil Engineering, Inc. (PCE) is pleased to submit our proposal to the City of Fresno in response to the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for On-Call Environmental Services Pursuant to CEQA (Bid File No. 12501022). PCE understands that the City is requesting statements of qualifications to establish a list of qualified firms to assist with the preparation of environmental assessments under CEQA for development projects and City planning projects, programs, or initiatives on an as needed basis for the Planning and Development Department.
PCE is a privately owned California Corporation and State-certified small business enterprise. PCE a full-service firm that has provided municipal planning, environmental, civil engineering and land survey services to public agency clients since our inception 22 years ago. Having multiple divisions provides for the unique ability to enlist turn-key services under one roof. This in-turn allows for better project collaboration, improved responsiveness, closer budget monitoring, and efficiency.
PCE’s Planning Division has many years of experience preparing environmental documents for private development, public improvement, and planning projects, programs, and initiatives in accordance with CEQA. PCE’s Planning Division also has direct experience preparing environmental documents on behalf of the City of Fresno, both as an environmental consulting firm and as former City of Fresno planning staff. Through this experience, PCE’s Planning Division has the technical expertise, experience, and familiarity with all aspects of CEQA’s relevant regulatory frameworks to provide the full array of CEQA services for the City of Fresno.
On behalf of the PCE team, I would like to thank you for considering our firm to provide services for the City. I personally guarantee that our services will be responsive and will meet the goals as outlined in the RFQ. We greatly look forward to the opportunity to team and get to work.
Sincerely,
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3 2. FIRM/TEAM OVERVIEW
Precision Civil Engineering, Inc. (PCE) was founded in Fresno in 2002. PCE is an established, full-service firm with a history of providing comprehensive and sustainable solutions on a wide range of complex projects and issues throughout California. We have built a notable reputation by providing services and solutions which parallel our commitment and expertise in executing well-planned, timely, and cost-efficient results for public agencies and private sector companies.
Our key asset is our highly-skilled core team of staff members who have worked together for many years. Collectively, our team has an incomparable background of knowledge and
experience working with local and state-wide standards, polices, and procedures. Today, our firm employees over 50 full-time staff members with offices in Fresno, Merced, and Visalia. Our divisions include:
| FIRM OVERVIEW
| TEAM OVERVIEW
Planning / Entitlements
Land Surveying
Civil Engineering
Landscape Architecture
Construction Management
PCE’s Planning Division Team is led by Bonique Emerson, AICP, who brings more than 20 years of experience as a Planner and Project Manager, spending a majority of those years in
municipal planning. PCE’s Planning Division Team ranges from entry-level to experienced Senior Planners. Qualifications are further described on the following pages.
Urban & Environmental Planners
6 Certified Planners3
GIS Specialists2
Firm Founded:
2002
Firm Legal Identity:
California Corporation
State-Certified Small Business
Firm Representative:
Edward D. Dunkel, Jr.
CEO & President
Firm Size:
50 Total Staff Members
Firm Website:
www.precisioneng.net
Office Locations:
1234 O Street, Fresno, CA (Main)
2807A G Street, Merced, CA
3000 W Main street, Visalia, CA
Main Point of Contact/
Project Manager:
Bonique Emerson, AICP
VP of Planning Division
(559) 449-4500
[email protected]
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4 | OVERVIEW OF SERVICES AND EXPERTISE
PCE’s Planning Division provides a full array of CEQA services for private or public development projects and City planning projects, programs or initiatives in accordance with CEQA. Our services and areas of expertise include the following.
Project Scoping
Utilize the application materials to prepare a detailed project description and exhibits.
Conduct preliminary review in accordance with established thresholds of significance to determine the scope and level of environmental review.
Seek competitive proposals from sub-consultants with the appropriate licenses, certifications, and registrations necessary to perform the scope of work.
Project Initiation
Facilitate kick-off meeting with applicant, City, and sub-consultants (as necessary).
Write a defensible project description, assumptions, and environmental baselines.
Coordinate data request needs for technical studies and/or analysis.
Early Consultation
Coordinate noticing for Tribal Consultation (AB 52 and SB 18).
Consultation with Native American Heritage Commission and Sacred Lands File Search.
Request California Historical Resources Information System (CHRIS) Record Searches.
Coordinate Internal/External Agency Consultation for project comments.
Technical Studies and/or Analysis
Engage and manage multi-disciplinary teams of sub-consultants.
Establish thresholds of significance and analyze the project in relation to these thresholds.
Perform in-house technical analysis including but not limited to CalEEMod, Vehicle Miles Traveled, Water and Sewer Demand, Biological Resources Databases, etc.
Reviews of Technical Studies and/or Analysis.
CEQA Document Preparation
Lead and author Categorical and Statutory Exemptions.
Lead and author Initial Studies and Negative or Mitigated Negative Declarations, Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, Response to Comments.
Lead and author Environmental Impact Reports (Program, Project, Focused, Subsequent, Addenda), Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, Findings of Fact, Statement of Overriding Considerations, Response to Comments.
Third-party review of environmental documents prepared by others.
Notices and Filings
Notice of Preparation and Scoping Meeting.
Notice of Intent and Legal Notice.
Notice of Exemption.
Notice of Availability.
Notice of Determination.
State Clearinghouse Forms (Notice of Completion Summary Form).
Filing, Posting, and Publishing (City Clerk, County Clerk, State Clearinghouse, Fresno Bee).
Public Meetings and Adoption Hearings
Represent and present projects at public meetings, scoping meetings, and hearings.
Assist agency staff in the preparation of the CEQA related portions of the staff reports, findings for approval and presentations.
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5 LEADERSHIP TEAM
Bonique Emerson, MAUP, AICP
VP of Planning Division
PROJECT MANAGERS
Jenna Chilingerian, MCRP, AICP
Senior Planner
Shin Tu, MUP, AICP
Senior Associate Planner
PLANNING STAFF
Luke Risner
Associate Planner
Isaiah Medina
Assistant Planner
Sonia Ho, MURP
Assistant Planner
PCE will utilize the following team organization to provide the services requested in the RFQ.
Bonique Emerson, MAUP, AICP will serve as the overall Project Manager, overseeing all aspects of the project. Jenna Chilingerian, MCRP, AICP and Shin Tu, MUP, AICP will serve as the CEQA Project Managers, overseeing the day-to-day coordination, drafting, and management of CEQA projects, with support from Luke Risner, Isaiah Medina, and Sonia Ho. | TEAM CREDENTIALS AND QUALIFICATIONS
PCE’s Planning Division credentials and qualifications are summarized below. Additional details are provided in Resumes on the following pages.
Bonique Emerson, MAUP, AICP
VP of Planning Division
Education: M.A., Urban Planning and B.A. Political Science Certifications: American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) Overall Experience: 20+ years (PCE: 5 years)
Jenna Chilingerian, MCRP, AICP
Senior Planner
Education: Masters, Community and Regional Planning and B.A. Political Science
Certifications: American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) Overall Experience: 11+ years (PCE: 4.5 years)
Shin Tu, MUP, AICP
Senior Associate Planner
Education: Masters, Urban Planning, B.S. Urban Planning Certifications: American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) Overall Experience: 5+ years (PCE: 3.5 years)
Luke Risner
Associate Planner
Education: B.A. Geography
Overall Experience: 2 years (PCE: 6 months)
Isaiah Medina
Assistant Planner
Education: B.A. Environmental Policy Analysis and Planning Overall Experience: < 1 year (PCE: 6 months)
Sonia Ho, MCRP
Assistant Planner
Education: Masters, Urban and Regional Planning, B.A. Urban Planning
Overall Experience: < 1 year (PCE: 6 months)
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3. REFERENCES
6 References from recent work similar to the project, in addition to descriptions of relevant projects are provided on the following pages.
| ON-CALL ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING SERVICES
CLIENT
City of Atwater
SERVICES
On-Call Planning, Engineering,
and Environmental Planning
TIMELINE
2020 - Present
CONTACT
Greg Thompson
Community Development
Director/Public Works Director
[email protected]
(209) 357-6370
KEY STAFF
Bonique Emerson, Oversight
Jenna Chilingerian, Project
Manager and CEQA Lead
Shin Tu, Project Manager
and CEQA Lead
Sonia Ho, Planner
DESCRIPTION
PCE provides on-call planning, engineering, and environmental planning services to the City of Atwater Community Development Department on an as-needed basis. In this role, PCE serves as the CEQA Lead for both public and private development projects.
Services include scoping environmental documents and technical studies, preparing project descriptions and exhibits, managing technical sub-consultants, drafting of the CEQA documents, and preparing and filing all required notices and State Clearinghouse postings. To date, PCE has completed more than 15 CEQA
documents on behalf of the City of Atwater.
RECENT PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS
Atwater Water Well 22, ISMND (available to the public:
https://ceqanet.opr.ca.gov/2024080036).
Lower Shaffer Road Drainage Improvement Project, ISND
(available to the public:
https://ceqanet.opr.ca.gov/2023080107).
Sunset Apartments, ISMND (available to the public:
https://ceqanet.opr.ca.gov/2024050318).
Bert Crane Solar Facility Project, ISND (available to the public:
https://ceqanet.opr.ca.gov/2020090376/2)
SUB-CONSULTANTS
WJV Acoustics: Acoustics, Noise, Vibration
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City of Kerman
SERVICES
On-Call Planning and
Environmental Planning
TIMELINE
2021 - Present
CONTACT
John Jansons
City Manager
[email protected]
(559) 846-9450
KEY STAFF
Bonique Emerson,
Oversight
Jenna Chilingerian, Project
Manager and CEQA Lead
Shin Tu, Project Manager
and CEQA Lead
DESCRIPTION
PCE provides on-call planning and environmental planning services to the City of Kerman Community Development
Department on an as-needed basis. In this role, PCE serves as the CEQA Lead for private development projects, providing a full array of CEQA services from scoping environmental documents and technical studies, to preparing project descriptions and exhibits, managing technical sub-consultants, drafting the CEQA
documents, to preparing and filing all required notices and State Clearinghouse postings. To date, PCE has completed three CEQA documents on behalf of the City of Kerman, with one pending public review, in addition to EIR peer review.
RECENT PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS
Crown-Schaad Residential Subdivision, ISMND (available to the public: https://ceqanet.opr.ca.gov/2024040148).
Whispering Falls Single- and Multi-Family Subdivision, ISMND (available to the public:
https://ceqanet.opr.ca.gov/2024040147).
Del Norte Estates Residential Subdivision, EIR Peer Review (available to the public:
https://ceqanet.opr.ca.gov/2024031008/2).
The Orchards at Gill Estates Residential Subdivision, ISMND (public review draft pending)
SUB-CONSULTANTS
Johnson Johnson & Miller Air Quality Consulting Services: Air Quality, Health Risk, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, and Energy Argonaut Ecological Consulting: Biological Resources
WJV Acoustics: Acoustics, Noise, Vibration
RMA GeoScience: Phase I Environmental Site Assessment
VRPA Technologies: Traffic/Transportation and VMT
JLB Traffic Engineering: Traffic/Transportation
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City of Porterville
SERVICES
On-Call Environmental Planning,
Master Planning
TIMELINE
2022 - Present
CONTACT
Claudia Calderon
Community Development
Director
[email protected]
(559) 782-7460
KEY STAFF
Bonique Emerson, Oversight
Jenna Chilingerian, Project
Manager and CEQA Lead
Shin Tu, Planner
Isaiah Medina, Planner
Sonia Ho, Planner
DESCRIPTION
PCE provides on-call environmental planning services to the City of Porterville Community Development Department on an as-needed basis. In this role, PCE serves as the CEQA Lead for private development projects, providing a full array of CEQA services from scoping environmental documents and technical studies, to preparing project descriptions and exhibits, managing technical sub-consultants, drafting the CEQA documents, to preparing and filing all required notices and State Clearinghouse postings.
PCE has also provided master planning services to the City of Porterville Community Development Department to prepare the South of the Tule River Master Plan and associated entitlements and environmental review. The environmental review for this project required preparation of an Initial Study and Focused Environmental Impact Report.
To date, PCE has completed two CEQA documents on behalf of the City of Porterville, with one pending public review.
RECENT PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS
South of the Tule River Master Plan, EIR (available to the public: https://ceqanet.opr.ca.gov/Project/2024030738).
Westfield Residential Subdivision, Categorical Exemption (public review draft unavailable)
Della Farms Residential Subdivision, ISMND (public review draft pending)
SUB-CONSULTANTS
Johnson Johnson & Miller Air Quality Consulting Services: Air Quality, Health Risk, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, and Energy Peak and Associates: Cultural Resources
Argonaut Ecological Consulting: Biological Resources
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| RELEVANT CEQA PROJECTS
9 PCE’s Planning Division has managed and completed more than 70 CEQA documents for residential, mixed-use, commercial, office, industrial, and public facility projects in addition to public agency projects, programs, and initiatives since its establishment in 2020. Examples of PCE’s most recent CEQA documents are provided below.
Residential and Mixed-Use Projects
Armstrong 64-Unit Apartments, ISMND, Fresno, CA
Atwater Family 60-Unit Affordable Housing Project, ISMND, Atwater, CA Bliss Avenue General Plan Amendment/Rezone, ISMND, Fresno, CA City of Fresno Senior Apartments and Senior Center, ISMND, Fresno, CA Crown-Schaad 163-Lot Residential Subdivision, ISMND, Kerman, CA Ellis/Fairview 61-Lot Residential Subdivision, ISMND, Madera, CA Lennar 161-Lot Residential Subdivision, ISMND, Hanford, CA Links Ranch 214-Lot Residential Subdivision, ISMND, Madera, CA Sunset Drive 25-Unit Multi-Family Housing Project, ISMND, Atwater, CA University Park 354-Lot Residential Subdivision, ISMND, Atwater, CA Wathen Castanos 276-Lot Residential Subdivision, ISMND, Lemoore, CA Fresno State Campus Pointe, EIR Addendum, Fresno, CA
Redwood Avenue Mixed-Use Project, Categorical Exemption, Atwater, CA Commercial / Office / Industrial Projects
Amond World Cold Storage Warehouse, ISMND/EA, Madera, CA Appliance Storage and Distribution Warehouse, ISMND, Fresno, CA Atwater Cannabis Dispensary, Distribution, and Cultivation, Categorical Exemption, Atwater, CA Cherry and Annadale Avenue Truck Parking Facility, Categorical Exemption, Fresno, CA Chowchilla Industrial Specific Plan, EIR, Chowchilla, CA (ongoing) Food 4 Less Fuel Center #365, Small Project Analysis Level Assessment, Bakersfield, CA Foxglove and Schnoor Avenue General Plan Amendment/Rezone, ISMND, Madera, CA Mid-Valley Pipe & Supply Industrial Subdivision, ISMND, Chowchilla, CA Natural Color Tank and Silo Farm Project, ISMND, Fresno, CA South Schnoor Street Industrial Warehouse Project, ISMND, Fresno, CA Telstar Office Building, ISMND, Hanford, CA
The Well Church, ISMND, Clovis, CA
Public Agency Projects, Programs, and Initiatives
City of Arvin, Multi-Family Residential Text Amendment, ISMND, Arvin, CA City of Fresno Mixed-Use Zoning Density Increase Text Amendment, ISMND, Fresno, CA City of Fresno Multi-Family Near Bus Stops, Multi-Family in Infill Areas, Office-to-Residential Conversion, and Residential in Office Zones Text Amendment, Fresno, CA City of Hanford, Lassen Mixed Use Rezone Project, ISMND, Hanford, CA City of Salinas Foods Co Shopping Center Mixed Use Rezone Project, ISMND, Salinas, CA City of Salinas, Alisal Marketplace Mixed Use Rezone Project, ISMND, Salinas, CA City of Salinas, Edge of Downtown Mixed Use Rezone Project, ISMND, Salinas, CA City of Salinas, Laurel West Shopping Center Mixed Use Rezone Project, ISMND, Salinas, CA City of Salinas, Sears Department Store Mixed Use Rezone Project, ISMND, Salinas, CA &
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10 4. WORK SAMPLES
Work samples of related environmental CEQA studies/analysis that PCE has led and authored are provided in the Appendix. The work samples include the following.
1.City of Fresno Development Code Text Amendment Application No. P24-00794. PCE is currently providing CEQA services to the City of Fresno, Planning and Development Department, Long Range Planning Division for the completion of environmental review for the City’s Development Code Text Amendment related to ministerial approval of multi-unit residential development under certain circumstances. PCE led and authored the preparation of an Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration for the project, in addition to preparation of all required noticing and submittal to the State Clearinghouse. The provided work sample shows an example of a project description pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Appendix G. (available to the public:
https://ceqanet.opr.ca.gov/2024110662)
2.City of Fresno General Plan Amendment/Rezone Application No. P22-04389 and Development Permit Application No. P22-02376. PCE provided CEQA services to an applicant for a proposed private multi-family residential development, “Armstrong Apartments,” in the city of Fresno that required a General Plan Amendment, Rezone, and Development Permit. PCE led and authored the preparation of an Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration for the project, in addition to preparation of all required noticing and State Clearinghouse Forms. The provided work sample shows an example of impact assessments for energy, greenhouse gas emissions, and transportation. (available to the public:
https://ceqanet.opr.ca.gov/2023060465)
3.City of Fresno Senior Center (P24-00678) and Affordable Housing Project (P24-00214). PCE is providing CEQA services to the City of Fresno, Capital Projects Department for the completion of environmental review for the City’s Senior Center and Affordable Housing project. PCE led and authored the preparation of an Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration for the project, in addition to preparation of all required noticing and submittal to the State Clearinghouse. The provided work sample shows an example of environmental and regulatory settings for biological resources, geology, hazards and hazardous materials, and noise. (available to the public:
https://ceqanet.opr.ca.gov/2024101319)
4.City of Fresno Development Permit Application No. P23-00961. PCE provided CEQA services to an applicant for a truck parking facility in the city of Fresno that required a Development Permit. PCE led and authored the preparation of a Categorical Exemption (Class 32, Infill) for the project. The provided work sample shows an example of a project description and exemption analysis for land use and zoning consistency and public services, and an exception analysis. (available to the public:
https://ceqanet.opr.ca.gov/2024091183)
5.City of Fresno Development Permit Application No. P21-06100. PCE provided CEQA services to an applicant for California Natural Color Tank and Silo Farm Project in city of Fresno that required a Development Permit. PCE led and authored the preparation of an Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration, in addition to preparation of all required noticing and State Clearinghouse Forms. The provided work sample shows an example of a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program and State Clearinghouse Forms. (available to the public:
https://ceqanet.opr.ca.gov/2022080501)
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BONIQUE EMERSON, MAUP, AICP
VICE PRESIDENT OF PLANNING DIVISION
EDUCATION
University of California,
Los Angeles, M.A., Urban
Planning and B.A., Political
Science, Public Policy minor
EXPERIENCE
21 years (PCE: 5 years)
CERTIFICATION
American Institute of
Certified Planners (AICP)
AFFILIATIONS
American Planning
Association, California
Chapter, Central Section
Association of Environmental
Professionals, California,
Central Chapter
Institute of Transportation
Engineers, California
TRAININGS
Association of Environmental
Professionals, California
(Various)
California LTAP, Federal
Requirements for Local
Agency Projects
CONTACT
Precision Civil Engineering
1234 O Street
Fresno, CA 93721
[email protected]
(559) 449-4500
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Bonique Emerson, MAUP, AICP has over 20 years of experience as a Planner and Project Manager, spending a majority of those years with the City of Fresno Current Planning Division. While at the City of Fresno, Mrs. Emerson worked her way from a Planner I to the Current Planning Division Manager.
Through these roles, she prepared and oversaw CEQA documents for hundreds of development projects including management of several EIRs for large-scale projects. Since joining PCE in 2020, Bonique has leveraged her extensive planning and environmental planning experience to oversee PCE’s Planning Division’s preparation of more than 70 environmental documents in accordance with CEQA of varying complexities.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Project Management
Environmental Planning Services (CEQA/NEPA)
VMT Screening and Trip Generation Analysis
Oversight and Management of Environmental Consultants
KEY PROJECTS
On-Call Planning and Environmental Services
City of Atwater, On-Call Land Use and Environmental Planning City of Arvin, On-Call Land Use and Environmental Planning City of Dunsmuir, On-Call Land Use and Environmental Planning City of Kerman, On-Call Land Use and Environmental Planning City of Yreka, On-Call Land Use and Environmental Planning Recent CEQA Experience
Bert Crane Solar Facility, IS/MND, Atwater, CA
Bliss Avenue Plan Amendment, IS/MND, Fresno, CA
Busseto Foods Facility Project, IS/ND, Fresno, CA
Fresno State Campus Pointe, EIR Addendum, Fresno, CA
Lennar Residential Subdivision, IS/MND, Hanford, CA
Links Ranch Subdivision, IS/MND, Madera, CA
Mixed Use Zoning Density Increase Text Amendment, IS/MND, Fresno, CA
OTHER RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
City of Fresno CEQA/NEPA Program
In previous employment at the City of Fresno:
Provided oversight, direction, training, and management for all CEQA documents prepared for private development projects processed by the City of Fresno Planning and Development Department.
Responsible for oversight and preparation of certain CEQA documents prepared for other Departments in the City of Fresno including Public Works, Public Utilities, and the City Manager’s Office.
Assisted preparation of NEPA documents for the Housing Division.
Managed the work of several environmental consultants for large-scale controversial development projects.
Provided guidance, format, and standard procedures for the preparation of documents, including environmental justice issues and air quality.
5. RESUMES
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JENNA CHILINGERIAN, MCRP, AICP
SENIOR PLANNER
EDUCATION
University of Oregon, Masters
of Community and Regional
Planning
University of California, Los
Angeles, B.A. Political Science,
Civic Engagement minor
EXPERIENCE
11 years (PCE: 4.5 years)
CERTIFICATION
American Institute of Certified
Planners (AICP)
AFFILIATIONS
American Planning Association,
California Chapter, Central
Section
Association of Environmental
Professionals, California,
Central Chapter
TRAININGS
Association of Environmental
Professionals, California
(Various)
CONTACT
Precision Civil Engineering
1234 O Street
Fresno, CA 93721
[email protected]
(559) 449-4500
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Jenna Chilingerian, MCRP, AICP serves as a Senior Planner at PCE, bringing more than 11 years of experience in planning, community and economic development, and program management in the nonprofit, public, and private sectors. At PCE, Jenna provides CEQA services for public and private sector projects, on-call planning and environmental services for local agencies, and development and entitlement services for private sector clients. Since joining PCE in 2020, Jenna has assisted with the preparation of more than 50 environmental documents in accordance with CEQA. Jenna is an active AEP and APA member, participating in webinars and workshops to remain up to date on current environmental legislation, procedures, and best practices.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
CEQA/NEPA Process, Compliance, and Guidance
Project-Level land use planning/permitting
Project coordination and management
KEY PROJECTS
On-Call Planning and Environmental Services
City of Atwater, On-Call Land Use and Environmental Planning City of Arvin, On-Call Land Use and Environmental Planning City of Kerman, On-Call Land Use and Environmental Planning City of Porterville, On-Call Environmental Planning
City of Yreka, On-Call Land Use and Environmental Planning Recent CEQA Experience
South of the Tule River Master Plan, EIR, Porterville, CA Crown-Schaad 163-Lot Residential Subdivision, ISMND, Kerman, CA Whispering Falls Mixed Residential Project, ISMND, Kerman, CA Foxglove and Schnoor Avenue GAP/Rezone, ISMND, Madera, CA Mid-Valley Pipe Industrial Subdivision, ISMND, Chowchilla, CA Westfield 27-Lot Residential Subdivision, CatEx, Porterville, CA
OTHER RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
CEQA Documents for Projects in the City of Fresno
City of Fresno Senior Center and Apartments, ISMND, Fresno, CA Armstrong 64-Unit Apartments, ISMND, Fresno, CA
City of Fresno Mixed-Use Zoning Density Increase Text Amendment, ISMND, Fresno, CA
City of Fresno Multi-Family Near Bus Stops, Multi-Family in Infill Areas, Office-to-Residential Conversion, and Residential in Office Zones Text Amendment, Fresno, CA
City of Fresno Well Pump Station No. 372, ISMND, Fresno, CA City of Fresno Proposed Acquisition for Senior Center, Categorical Exemption, Fresno, CA
Appliance Storage and Distribution Warehouse, ISMND, Fresno, CA Natural Color Tank and Silo Farm Project, ISMND, Fresno, CA Cherry and Annadale Avenue Truck Parking Facility, Categorical Exemption, Fresno, CA
Bliss Avenue Plan Amendment, IS/MND, Fresno, CA
Busseto Foods Facility Project, IS/ND, Fresno, CA
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SHIN TU, MUP, AICP
SENIOR ASSOCIATE PLANNER
EDUCATION
Texas A&M University, Master
of Urban Planning,
Environmental Hazard
Management Certificate, GIS
Graduate Certificate
National Cheng Kung
University, Taiwan, B.S., Urban
Planning
EXPERIENCE
5 years (PCE: 3 years)
CERTIFICATION
American Institute of Certified
Planners (AICP)
AFFILIATIONS
American Planning Association,
California Chapter, Central
Section
Association of Environmental
Professionals, California,
Central Chapter
TRAININGS
Association of Environmental
Professionals, California
(Various)
CONTACT
Precision Civil Engineering
1234 O Street
Fresno, CA 93721
[email protected]
(559) 449-4500
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Shin Tu, MUP, AICP, brings over 5 years of experience in site planning, data analysis, environmental planning, and digital communications. With a Master of Urban Planning degree from Texas A&M University and graduate certificates in Environmental Hazard Management and Geographic Information Science (GIS), Shin has experience working in the public, private, and academic sectors. At PCE, Shin provides services to both public and private sector clients, including performing due diligence, planning entitlements, on-call planning, CEQA document drafting and analysis, GIS database management and mapping, fiscal analysis, data visualization, and branding/graphic design. Since joining PCE in 2021, Shin has assisted with the preparation of more than 30 environmental documents in accordance with CEQA.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Research, Data Collection and Analysis
Geographic Information Systems, Spatial Analysis, and Mapping Visualization, Digital Communication, Branding, and Graphic Design Planning Entitlement Processing
Environmental Analysis and Planning
KEY PROJECTS
On-Call Planning and Environmental Services
City of Atwater, On-Call Land Use and Environmental Planning City of Kerman, On-Call Land Use and Environmental Planning City of Orange Cove, On-Call Engineering and Planning
City of Porterville, On-Call Environmental Planning
City of Yreka, On-Call Land Use and Environmental Planning Recent CEQA Experience
Ellis/Fairview 61-Lot Residential Subdivision, ISMND, Madera, CA Sunset Drive 25-Unit Multi-Family Housing, ISMND, Atwater, CA Lower Shaffer Road Drainage Improvement Project, ISND, Atwater, CA Multi-Family Residential Text Amendment, ISMND, Arvin, CA The Gill Orchards Estates Residential Subdivision, ISMND, Kerman, CA Osborn Park, ISMND, Orange Cove, CA
OTHER RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
CEQA Documents for Projects in the City of Fresno
City of Fresno Senior Center and Apartments, ISMND, Fresno, CA Armstrong 64-Unit Apartments, ISMND, Fresno, CA
City of Fresno Mixed-Use Zoning Density Increase Text Amendment, ISMND, Fresno, CA
City of Fresno Multi-Family Near Bus Stops, Multi-Family in Infill Areas, Office-to-Residential Conversion, and Residential in Office Zones Text Amendment, Fresno, CA
Appliance Storage and Distribution Warehouse, ISMND, Fresno, CA Natural Color Tank and Silo Farm Project, ISMND, Fresno, CA Cherry and Annadale Avenue Truck Parking Facility, Categorical Exemption, Fresno, CA
Busseto Foods Facility Project, IS/ND, Fresno, CA
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LUKE RISNER
ASSOCIATE PLANNER
EDUCATION
California State University,
Fresno, B.A., Geography,
Anthropology minor
California State University,
Fullerton, GIS Certificate
EXPERIENCE
2 years (PCE: 6 months)
CONTACT
Precision Civil Engineering
1234 O Street
Fresno, CA 93721
[email protected]
(559) 449-4500
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Luke Risner serves as an Associate Planner at PCE, bringing almost 2 years of experience in land use planning, entitlement processing, and environmental review. Luke joined PCE in 2024, after completing nearly
1.5 years as a Planner I/Planner II in the City of Fresno Current Planning Division. At PCE, Luke provides planning and development services to a diverse range of clients, including developers, property owners, and government agencies. Luke currently manages several entitlements for development projects in various communities, provides on-call planning services for government agencies, and assists with the preparation of CEQA documents.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Planning Entitlement Review and Processing
Environmental Analysis and Planning
Municipal planning
KEY PROJECTS
On-Call Planning and Environmental Services
City of Dunsmuir, On-Call Land Use and Environmental Planning City of Kerman, On-Call Land Use and Environmental Planning Recent CEQA Experience
Preferred Pump, ISMND, Sacramento, CA
The Gill Orchards Estates Residential Subdivision, ISMND, Kerman, CA Crown Enterprises Transportation Facility, Coordination of ISMND, Fresno, CA
OTHER RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
CEQA Documents for Projects in the City of Fresno
In previous employment at the City of Fresno:
Gas Station, CatEx, Fresno, CA
Water's Edge Multi-Family Residences, CatEx, Fresno, CA Blythe Village Multi-Family Residences, CatEx, Fresno, CA 10+ Tentative Parcel Maps, CatExs, Fresno, CA
Tentative Tract Map, Review of IS/MND, Fresno, CA
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ISAIAH MEDINA
ASSISTANT PLANNER
EDUCATION
University of California, Davis,
B.S., Environmental Policy
Analysis and Planning, City and
Regional Planning
concentration
EXPERIENCE
< 1 year (PCE: 6 months)
CONTACT
Precision Civil Engineering
1234 O Street
Fresno, CA 93721
[email protected]
(559) 449-4500
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Isaiah Medina serves as an Assistant Planner at PCE. Isaiah joined PCE in early 2024 after receiving his undergraduate degree in Environmental Policy Analysis and Planning from the University of California, Davis. At PCE, Isaiah assists with development, entitlement, and environmental review services for public and private sector clients, in addition to serving as an on-call contract planner for the City of Arvin. Since joining, PCE, Isaiah has assisted with the preparation of more than 10 environmental documents in accordance with CEQA.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Planning Entitlement Review and Processing
Environmental Analysis and Planning
Research, Data Collection and Analysis
Land Use Planning
KEY PROJECTS
On-Call Planning and Environmental Services
City of Arvin, On-Call Land Use and Environmental Planning City of Kerman, On-Call Land Use and Environmental Planning City of Porterville, On-Call Environmental Planning
City of Yreka, On-Call Land Use and Environmental Planning Recent CEQA Experience
South of the Tule River Master Plan, IS, EIR, Porterville, CA Mid Valley Industrial Subdivision, ISMND, Chowchilla, CA Ellis and Fairview 61-Lot Residential Subdivision, ISMND, Madera, CA Waterford 53-unit Multi-Family Housing, ISMND, Waterford, CA Payne Lane 291-unit Multi-Family Housing Project, ISMND, Yreka, CA Chowchilla Industrial Specific Plan, EIR, Chowchilla, CA Della Farms 160-Lot Residential Subdivision, ISMND, Porterville, CA
OTHER RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
CEQA Documents for Projects in the City of Fresno
City of Fresno Senior Center and Apartments, ISMND, Fresno, CA City of Fresno Multi-Family Near Bus Stops, Multi-Family in Infill Areas, Office-to-Residential Conversion, and Residential in Office Zones Text Amendment, Fresno, CA
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SONIA HO, MCRP
ASSISTANT PLANNER
EDUCATION
University of California, Irvine,
Master of Urban and Regional
Planning, B.A., Urban Studies
EXPERIENCE
< 1 year (PCE: 6 months)
CONTACT
Precision Civil Engineering
1234 O Street
Fresno, CA 93721
[email protected]
(559) 449-4500
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Sonia Ho, MURP serves as an Assistant Planner at PCE. Sonia joined PCE in mid 2024 after receiving her graduate degree in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of California, Irvine. At PCE, Sonia assists with several private development entitlements and public sector planning projects, in addition to assisting the Planning Division team with preparing CEQA documents.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Planning Entitlement Review and Processing
Environmental Analysis and Planning
Research, Data Collection and Analysis
KEY PROJECTS
On-Call Planning and Environmental Services
City of Atwater, On-Call Land Use and Environmental Planning City of Orange Cove, On-Call Engineering and Planning
City of Porterville, On-Call Environmental Planning
Recent CEQA Experience
Della Farms 160-Lot Residential Subdivision, ISMND, Porterville, CA City of Orange Cove Water System Improvement Project: Well Site B, ISMND, Orange Cove, CA
Atwater Mini-Storage, CatEx, Atwater, CA
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17 6. SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
A summary of PCE’s Planning Division qualifications to provide on-call environmental services pursuant to CEQA to the City of Fresno is provided below.
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5. We are Local. PCE was founded in Fresno in 2002. PCE’s main office is in Downtown Fresno, where its Planning Division team members are based. With more than 22 years providing services to public agencies and private sector companies, we are intimately aware of the complex regulatory requirements, environmental challenges, and community priorities that shape planning and development in the Fresno region.
We have Qualified and Available Staff. PCE’s Planning Division has staff ranging from entry- level to experienced Senior Planners, with many years of experience providing CEQA services for a variety of project times at varying complexities. PCE’s staffing size allows for effective delegation of tasks to ensure a manageable workload across the team, which will aid in PCE’s ability to provide environmental services to the City. We prioritize staying up to date with the latest CEQA regulations, environmental policies, and industry best practices, ensuring that our work reflects current standards and legal requirements.
We have Fresno Experience. PCE’s Planning Division has prepared CEQA documents for a variety of City of Fresno projects, including both private sector and public sector projects. As a Fresno-based company, we bring the advantage of being embedded in the community, with first-hand knowledge of the region’s environmental, cultural, and regulatory landscape. This local presence ensures we can respond quickly, collaborate seamlessly with city officials, and align our analysis and strategies with Fresno’s specific goals and challenges.
Understanding Unique Scope. PCE understands that individual projects need to include different approaches, processes, and technical studies. Though PCE has extensive experience in our provided services, we understand the importance of including the City's and specific conditions to plan for a tailored and feasible scope of work to ensure that each project is carried out as needed.
Ensure Quality and Ability to Meet Deadlines. PCE has established a vigorous and extensive quality control program that is structured to ensure project timelines and budgets are met, as follows:
Documents, notices, and maps are reviewed by more than 1 staff to ensure that they are neat in appearance, well organized, and technically and grammatically correct before submission.
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18 7. RATE SHEET
Project/Planning Manager $215 / hour
Senior Planner $160 / hour
Senior Associate Planner $135 / hour
Associate Planner $120 / hour
Assistant Planner $105 / hour
PCE’s Hourly Rate Sheet including a fee breakdown by personnel to provide the services in accordance with the requirements of this RFQ is provided below. &
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19 8. OTHER INFORMATION
PCE regularly works with technical sub-consultants to conduct technical studies and provide technical reports for inclusion in CEQA documents. These firms are identified as follows.
Air Quality / Greenhouse Gas / Energy: Johnson Johnson and Miller Air Quality Consulting is equipped to provide technically and legally defensible air quality, greenhouse gas, and energy analyses for residential, commercial, mixed-use, and industrial projects. JJM is skilled in CalEEMod, AERMOD, and EMFAC screening tools to estimate emissions and impacts. JJM also specializes in providing accessory air quality analyses to meet the compliance requirements Air District Rules.
Biological Resources / Wetlands: Argonaut Ecological Consulting, Inc. has managed or assisted in the preparation of municipal, state, and federal environmental review documents, ranging from full EIRs to MNDs and exemptions. Argonaut’s services include biological constraints analysis, due diligence, permitting strategy development, energy generation licensing, project management, siting studies, alternative analysis, biological studies and wetland delineations, permitting, CEQA review, public outreach, pre-construction surveys, SWPPP review, etc.
Cultural Resources: Peak and Associates, Inc. offers archeological services and cultural resource expertise to public agencies and private concerns. Peak has the capability to carry out archeological and cultural resource projects in the fields of public archeology and cultural resource management.
Services include intensive archeological and historical field surveys, research services, archeological monitoring, site-specific research for legal issues, building and structure recordation and evaluation, construction monitoring, data recovery, etc.
Hazards / Environmental Site Assessments: RMA GeoScience provides geotechnical, geological, Phase I and II ESAs, and construction services to public agencies, land developers, and institutions for roads, highways, buildings, housing, and utility infrastructure. RMA specializes in geotechnical engineering, geological assessments of soils and topography, geo-environmental consulting, materials testing, and special inspection services.
Hydrology / Wastewater: Akel Engineering Group has a combined experience of over 55 years in the area of infrastructure master planning. That experience encompasses over 300 system master planning and special study projects throughout California and the United States. Akel specializes in the development of individual as well as integrated master plans to include: water, wastewater, recycled water, and storm drainage. Services include modeling, monitoring, and master planning.
Noise / Vibration: WJV Acoustics, Inc. offers services in environmental noise assessment and control and in architectural acoustics. Capabilities include a complete range of acoustical services, with emphasis on community and environmental noise issues and project compliance. WJVA utilizes state-of-the-art sound measurement and analysis equipment, with computer data management and modeling capabilities, to quantify noise. WJVA has prepared hundreds of acoustical analyses for CEQA over the past 30 years.
Transportation / VMT: VRPA Technologies, Inc. offers comprehensive consulting services throughout California, specializing in transportation planning/modeling, circulation and traffic engineering analysis. VRPA’s experience covers a broad range of traffic engineering and transportation planning specialties with extensive experience in the preparation of traffic forecasts for regional transportation plans, corridor studies, and traffic impact analyses and application of traffic forecasts in a variety of planning, operational, and design projects. &
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20 9. LEGAL DOCUMENTS
The Legal Documents required in this RFQ are provided in the Appendix.
Statement of Acceptance of the Indemnification and Insurance Requirements Local Preference Certification
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APPENDICES
A. Work Samples
B. Legal Documents
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A. WORK SAMPLES
City of Fresno Development Code Text Amendment Application No. P24-007941.
Available on CEQAne: https://ceqanet.opr.ca.gov/2024110662 Full IS/MND available to the public: link
City of Fresno General Plan Amendment/Rezone Application No. P22-04389 and Development Permit Application No. P22-02376
2. Available on CEQAnet: https://ceqanet.opr.ca.gov/2023060465 Full IS/MND available to the public: link
City of Fresno Senior Center (P24-00678) and Affordable Housing Project (P24-00214)3.
Available on CEQAnet: https://ceqanet.opr.ca.gov/2024101319 Full IS/MND available to the public: link
City of Fresno Development Permit Application No. P23-009614.
Available on CEQAnet: https://ceqanet.opr.ca.gov/2024091183 Notice of Exemption avaliable to the public: link
City of Fresno Development Permit Application No. P21-061005.
Avaliable on CEQAnet: https://ceqanet.opr.ca.gov/2022080501 Full IS/MND available to the pubic: link
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Respondent’s Name:
(Submit with Proposal, if applicable)
CERTIFICATION FOR LOCAL PREFERENCE
Project Name: REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR ON-CALL
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW SERVICES PURSUANT TO CEQA
BID FILE NO. 12501022
We certify that we qualify as a local business pursuant to Fresno Municipal Code Section 4- 109(b)(1).
Primary Office
Branch Office (NO PO Box)
(mark as applicable)
Location of Business
Address:
Phone:
The undersigned Respondent hereby declares under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the information contained on this CERTIFICATION FOR LOCAL PREFERENCE is correct and complete.
The above Statement is part of the Proposal. Signing this Proposal on the signature page thereof shall also constitute signature of this Certification.
Respondents are cautioned that making a false certification may subject the certifier to criminal prosecution.
1234 O Street
Fresno, CA 93721
(559) 449-4500
Precision Civil Engineering
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Edward Dunkel, Jr., CEO & President
Tel: (559) 449-4500 | Fax: (559) 449-4515
Email:
[email protected]
Location: 1234 O Street, Fresno, CA 93721
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Precision Civil Engineering
1234 O Street
Fresno, CA 93721
City of Fresno
On-Call Environmental
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REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
BID FILE NO. 12501022
January 15, 2025
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TIMEFRAME AND COSTS FOR CEQA DOCUMENTS
PCE’s estimated timeframe and cost breakdown for environmental documents are provided below.
Based on a review of the CEQA jobs we’ve completed in the past 5 years, over 90% of our projects fall within the cost and timeframe ranges identified below.
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Edward Dunkel, Jr., CEO & President
Tel: (559) 449-4500 | Fax: (559) 449-4515
Email:
[email protected]
Location: 1234 O Street, Fresno, CA 93721
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Edward Dunkel, Jr., CEO & President
Tel: (559) 449-4500 | Fax: (559) 449-4515
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