Gardena City Council
March 26, 2024

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ENGINEER'S REPORT

CITY OF GARDENA

CONSOLIDATED STREET LIGHTING DISTRICT
FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025
Signatures

2 Definition & General Information

3 Summary

5 Report

7 Part A: Description of Improvements

7 Part B: Estimate of Cost

8 Part C: Assessment District Diagram

10 Part D: Method of Apportionment of Assessment

11 Part E: Property Owner List & Assessment Poll

12 Part F: Financial Study

13 Appendix A: Financial Study Detail

15 CITY OF GARDENA

ENGINEER'S REPORT

CITY OF GARDENA

CONSOLIDATED STREET LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT
FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025
The undersigned acting on behalf of the City of Gardena, respectfully submits the enclosed Engineer’s Report as directed by the Gardena City Council pursuant to the provisions of Article XIIID, Section 4 of the California Constitution, provisions of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, and Section 22500 et al of the California Streets and Highways Code. The undersigned certifies that he is a Professional Engineer, registered in the State of California.

DATED:

BY: Jeffrey M. Cooper, P.E.

P.E. No. 31572

I HEREBY CERTIFY that the enclosed Engineer's Report, together with Assessment Roll and Assessment Diagram was filed with me on the_______day of___________ , 2024.

Mina Semenza, City Clerk
City of Gardena, Los Angeles
County, California
By:

I HEREBY CERTIFY that the enclosed Engineer's Report, together with Assessment Roll and As
sessment Diagram was approved and confirmed by the City Council of the City of Gardena, Los Angeles, California, on the _ day of _______ , 2024.

Mina Semenza, City Clerk, City of
Gardena, Los Angeles County,
California
By:

March 11, 2024

City of Gardena
Consolidated Street Lighting District FY 2024-2025

DEFINITION & GENERAL INFORMATION
Assessment District
An Assessment District is a financing mechanism under The California Streets and Highways Code, Division 10 and 12, which enables cities, counties, and special districts organized for the purpose of aiding in the development or improvement to, or within the district, to designate specific areas as Assessment Districts, with the approval of a majority of the landowners based on financial obligations, and allows these Districts to collect funds to finance maintenance efforts or construct improvements. Assessment Districts help each property owner pay a fair share of the costs of such improvements or maintenance obligations over a period of years at reasonable rates and insures that the cost will be spread to all properties that receive direct and special benefit by the improvements constructed or maintained. “Assessment” means any levy or charge by an agency upon real property that is based upon the special benefit conferred upon the real property by a public improvement or service that is imposed to pay the capital cost of the public improvement, the maintenance and operation expenses of the public improvement, or the cost of the service being provided. “Assessment” includes, but is not limited to, “Special Assessment,” “Benefit Assessment,” and “Maintenance Assessment.”

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Current Annual Administration
As required by the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, this Engineer’s Report describes the improvements to be operated, maintained, and serviced by the District, provides an estimated budget for the District, describes the properties and zones of benefit within the Distri ct, describes the method used to allocate the costs to the benefiting properties within the District, and lists the proposed assessments to be levied upon each assessable lot or parcel within the District.

Plans and specifications for the improvements provided by the District are on file in the office of the Public Works Engineering Division and are incorporated into this report by reference. The plans and specifications detail the location, class and type of each existing street lighting fixture. The fixtures are delineated on a plan of the City and the site of each fixture is detailed indi cating attributes of the fixture. The attributes include the intensity of the lamp and type of light. A summary is also incorporated listing the number and totals for each type of luminaries.

Payment of the assessment is placed on each property owner’s secured property tax roll bill. All funds collected through the assessment must be placed in a special fund and can only be used for the purposes stated in this report.

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ENGINEER'S REPORT PREPARED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972
SECTION 22500 THROUGH 22679

OF THE CALIFORNIA STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE
Pursuant to Part 2 of Division 15 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California, and in accordance with the Resolution of Initiation adopted by the Council of the City of Gardena, County of Los Angles, State of California, in connection with the proceedings for:

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CONSOLIDATED STREET LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT
Herein after referred to as the "Assessment District" or “District”, I, Jeffrey M. Cooper, P.E., the duly
appointed ENGINEER OF WORK, submit herewith the "Report" consisting of six (6) parts as follows:

PART A: DESCRIPTION OF IMPROVEMENTS
Part A describes the improvements in the District. Plans and specifications for the improvements showing and describing the general nature, location, and extent of the improvements are on file in the Office of the City Clerk of the City of Gardena; and are incorporated herein by reference.

PART B: ESTIMATE OF COST
Part B contains an estimate of the cost of the proposed improvements for FY 2024-2025, including incidental costs and expenses in connection therewith.

PART C: ASSESSMENT DISTRICT DIAGRAM
The Diagram of the Assessment District Boundaries showing the exterior boundaries of the Assessment District, the boundaries of any zones within the Assessment District, and the lines and dimensions of each lot or parcel of land within the Assessment District.

The lines and dimensions of each lot or parcel within the Assessment District are those lines and dimensions shown on the maps of the Assessor of the County of Los Angeles for the year when this Report was prepared. The Assessor
's maps and records are incorporated by reference herein and made part of this Report.

PART D: METHOD OF APPORTIONMENT OF ASSESSMENTS
The method of apportionment of assessments, indicating the proposed assessment of the total amount of the costs and expenses of the improvements upon the several lots and parcels of land within the Assessment District, in proportion to the estimated benefits to be received by such lots and parcels.

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PART E: PROPERTY OWNER LIST & ASSESSMENT ROLL
Part E includes a list of the names and addresses of the owners of real property within the Assessment District, as shown on the last equalized roll of the Assessor of the County of Los Angeles are included in Part E. The list is keyed to the records of the County Assessor of the County of Los Angeles, which are incorporated herein by reference.

PART F: FINANCIAL STUDY AND PROPOSED RATE INCREASE
Part F includes the Financial Study performed for fiscal year 2024-2025 of the base year. This section includes detailed information regarding the proposed rate increase for the District for the fiscal year and provides estimates for future years.

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PART A

DESCRIPTION OF IMPROVEMENTS
The facilities, which have been constructed within the boundaries of the City of Gardena District, and those which may be subsequently constructed, will be operated, maintained and serviced as generally described as follows:

DESCRIPTION OF IMPROVEMENTS
FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025

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CONSOLIDATED STREET LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT

The facilities to be maintained and serviced include an annexed area called the West Gardena area in 1995. The costs for the street lighting were paid through the County of Los Angeles by an ad valorem tax and assessment. The lighting costs were transferred to the City of Gardena in 1997 after the removal of the County Lighting District and Assessment District. The ad valorem tax charge of the County for lighting was also transferred to the City of Gardena to fund the lighting costs in this area in 1997. The plans for lighting reflect the addition of the new lighting.

The plans and specifications for the improvements, showing and describing the general nature, location and the extent of the improvements, are on file in the office of Public Works, and are incorporated herein by reference.

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PART B

ESTIMATE OF COST
The 1972 Act provides that the total cost of installation, construction, operation, maintenance and servicing of the improvements described in Part A can be recovered by the District. Maintenance can include the repair and replacement of existing facilities. Servicing can include electrical and associated costs from a public utility. Incidental expenses, including administration of the District, engineering fees, legal fees, printing, posting and mailing of notices, and all other costs associated with the annual assessment process can also be included.

The estimated costs of the operation, servicing and maintenance of the improvements for Fiscal Year 2024-2025, as described in Part A, are summarized herein, and described in the Proposed Budgets on the subsequent pages.

The significant increases in energy costs experienced in early 2001 are expected to continue through 2024-2025. The City had anticipated increases in energy costs for several years and had set aside reserves to pay for the increases. However, the depletion of this reserve has warranted an increase in assessments.

The City of Gardena, in 2009- 2010 fiscal year increased the assessment by conducting an assessment ballot (Proposition 218) proceeding by mailed ballots for approval of the increase, in accordance with Section 53753 of the Government Code and Section 4000 of the Election's Code.

The increase in assessments in the FY2009-2010 did not allow the District to wipe out its negative reserve in the 2010- 2011 and 2011- 2012 fiscal year s; however, for 2012-2013 fiscal year, with

2.09% increase, the reserve started a modest gain; and for 2021- 2022 fiscal year, with projected

0.9% increase the District is also projected to build up reserves in the positive. The fiscal year 2022- 2023 7.5% increase for the District helped further build up resources. The increase for fiscal year 2023-2024 was 5.8%. For fiscal year 2024-2025, the increase is projected to be 2.5% The 1972 Act requires that a special fund be set up for the revenues and expenditures of the District.

Funds raised by assessment shall be used only for the purpose as stated herein. Any balance or deficit remaining on July 1 must be carried over to the next fiscal year.

The LED Street Light Conversion was completed in year 2019. However, savings will be minimal, if any, until the recouping cost period of 20 years is completed.

City of Gardena
Consolidated Street Lighting Districts FY 2024-2025

$907,006.84
ZONE DESCRIPTION $/FRONT FOOT TOTAL FRONTAGE ASSESSMENT 1 RESIDENTIAL 1.035 521,506 $539,758.71
2 COMMERCIAL 2.296 79,716 $183,027.94
3 MANUFACTURING 1.527 101,482 $154,963.01
4 GARDENA BOULEVARD 2.296 5,022 $11,530.51
2 UTILITIES 2.296 6,633 $15,229.37
PUBLIC AGENCY 0.226 11,050 $2,497.30
TOTA L $907,006.84

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CONSOLIDATED STREET LIGHTING DISTRICT
ACCT# 152.51

CALCULATION OF ASSESSMENT
2024-2025

TOTAL E STIMATE D COSTS OF THE GARDE NA CONSOLIDATE D STRE E T LIGHTING DISTRICT REVENUE (2.5% Increase); per Consumer Price Index (CIP) on page 13

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PART C

ASSESSMENT DISTRICT DIAGRAM
Diagrams showing the exterior boundaries of the City of Gardena Consolidated Street Lighting Assessment District and the lines and dimensions of each lot or parcel of land within the District are in the Public Works Director’s Office and referenced herein.

The lines and dimensions of each lot or parcel within the District are those lines and dimensions shown on the maps of the Assessor of the County of Los Angeles, for the year in which this report was prepared. The Assessor’s maps and records are incorporat ed by reference herein and made part of this report.

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PART D

METHOD OF APPORTIONMENT OF ASSESSMENT
GE
NERAL
Part 2 of Division 15 of the Streets and Highways Code, the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, permits the establishment of assessment districts by public agencies for the purpose of providing certain public improvements, which include operation, maintenance and servicing of street lights, traffic signals, and landscaping.

Section 22573 of the Landscape and Lighting Act of 1972 requires that maintenance assessments be levied according to benefit rather than according to assessed value. This Section States:
"The net amount to be assessed upon lands within an assessment district may be apportioned by any formula or method which fairly distributes the net amount among all assessable lots or parcels in proportion to the estimated benefit to be received by each such lot or parcel from the improvements.
”
In addition, Article XIIID, Section 4(a) of the California Constitution limits the amount of any assessment to the proportional special benefit conferred on the property.

The Act permits the designation of benefit zones within any individual assessment district if "by reasons or variations in the nature, location, and extent of the improvements, the various areas will receive different degrees of benefit from the improvemen t " (Sec. 22574). Thus, the 1972 Act
requires the levy of a true "benefit assessment" rather than a "special tax."

ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY
The total operation, maintenance, and servicing costs for the assessment district improvements are apportioned in accordance with the benefit spread described below.

General versus Special Benefit
The assessment cost for each parcel is determined by the front linear footage of the property, multiplied by the applicable rate for that parcel. If the property faces more than one street or alley, the cost is determined by the linear footage of the longest side facing a street/alley plus 10 percent of the rest of the sides facing a street/alley, multiplied by the rate. Rate of assessment is determined by zone. The rates are determined by the quantity of street lighting in each zone, spacing frequency being most intense in commercial zone and least intense in residential zones and near public properties. This method of apportionment ensures that properties are not assessed in excess of the proportional special benefit conferred.

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PART E

PROPERTY OWNER LIST & ASSESSMENT ROLL
The total proposed assessment for Fiscal Year 2024- 2025 and the amount of proposed assessment apportioned to each lot or parcel within the District, as shown on the latest roll at the County of Los Angeles Assessor's Office, are contained in the Assessment Rolls and the description of each lot or parcel is part of the records of the Assessor of the County of Los Angeles and these records are, by reference, made part of this Report.

The included tracts of land have been subdivided into four zones, with each of subject lots benefiting from the improvements being maintained. Therefore, the costs associated with the street lighting within and directly adjacent to each tract, as shown in Part B of this report will be apportioned to pay in accordance with the property frontage within each zone.

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PART F

FINANCIAL STUDY
Staff has performed a financial study of the District for the 2024-2025 FY to ensure that the maintenance and improvement costs for the district were funded appropriately.

In FY 2009-2010, through Prop. 218, the City of Gardena approved increased assessments for the District as indicated in the summary below. Additionally, the study recommended adjustment of future annual assessments as needed, per the Consumer Price Index (CPI), All Urban Consumers, for the Los Angeles, Long Beach, and Anaheim Areas, not to exceed 50% of operating reserves. The actual assessments levied in any fiscal year will be approved by the City Council. Please see “Appendix A” for a copy of the detailed Financial Study for the District.

Since the increase in the assessments was approved, benefit areas within the District will continue to be maintained at the highest service levels. The proposed increase includes language to adjust assessments per the CPI, future votes regarding this annual increase will not be needed; however, each year staff will present the annual Engineer’s Reports with the recommended assessment amount. For FY 2024-2025, an increase of 2.5% is recommended.

FY 08/09 FY 09/10 FY 10/11 FY 11/12 FY 12/13 FY 13/14 FY 14/15 FY 15/16 CPI Rate Increase N/A Actual Actual Actual Actual Actual Actual Percentage Assessment
Rate Increase 28.00% 1.8554% 1.4056% 2.09% 1.96% 0.7737% 0.726% Approximate As s es s ment
(Annual) X 1,000 $485 $620 $627 $636 $649 $658 $661 $665 FY
16/17 FY 17/18 FY 18/19 FY 19/20 FY 20/21 FY 21/22 FY 22/23 FY 23/24 FY 24/25 CPI Rate Increase Actual Actual Actual Actual Actual Actual Actual Actual Actual Percentage Assessment
Rate Increase 3.1% 2.1% 3.5% 3.2% 3.4% 0.9% 7.5% 5.8% 2.5% Approximate As s es s ment
(Annual) X 1,000 $682 $696 $720 $746 $771 $778 $837 $886 $908

LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT

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OPERATING EXPENDITURES
The following information describes the types of costs associated with maintaining the District, as well as information regarding the proposed rate increase. The financial study projects the expenditures and revenues through Fiscal Year 2024-2025.

CPI – Annual Increase According to Need
In FY 2009-2010, the City approved a recommended scaled increase in assessments to occur over a two year period for the District. After the initial scaled increase, the assessments are increased annually per the CPI on an as needed basis ( 0.9% per year for the study). Should the district reach a reserve level not -to-exceed 50% of operating revenues, the assessment will not be increased per the CPI for the year. Each year, the City will evaluate the reserves and the expenditures, and inform the residents whether or not an increase per the CPI will be necessary for the upcoming year.

Maintenance Upgrades/Projects

The line item in the proposed budget and financial study for “Maintenance Upgrades/Projects” includes any new projects such as new conduits, wiring, lights, or poles, etc. that can be scheduled for the upcoming year. Often, City staff receives input from residents on any projects that a district may like to see completed. The proposed budget includes an estimate for these projects, and if the amount actually spent each year is less than the estimate, the remaining balance returns to the District’s reserve fund. Should the amount exceed the estimate, then the funds needed would be taken from the reserve fund.

Reserve Fund

Any remaining funds not used from the previous year are added to the District ’s reserve fund.

The reserve fund should have sufficient funds available to lessen the fiscal impact of any unforeseen expenditures. Staff is recommending that the district maintain a healthy reserve balance of an amount not-to-exceed 50% of the total annual assessments.

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ESTIMATE OF COSTS*
2024-2025

APPENDIX A

APPENDIX A

FINANCIAL STUDY DETAIL

UTILITY-OWNED SYSTEMS
(LS-1) Energy Cost $705,494

CITY-OWNED SYSTEM
(LS-2) Energy Cost $31,544
SUBTOTAL $737,038
FUEL CONTINGENCY (5%) $36,852
SUBTOTAL $773,890
OVERHEAD $42,040
OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSES $38,354
CAPITAL OUTLAY $52,906

CONTINGENCY
TOTAL ESTIMATED COST OF STREET LIGHTING DISTRICT $907,190 * Expenses are provided by the City of Gardena Finance Department

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1 RESOLUTION NO. 6654

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY

OF GARDENA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE
ENGINEER’S REPORT FOR THE GARDENA

CONSOLIDATED STREET LIGHTING ASSESSMENT
DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025, DECLARING

ITS INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT

ASSESSMENTS UNDER THE GARDENA

CONSOLIDATED STREET LIGHTING ASSESSMENT
DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 AND SETTING

A TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING PROTESTS IN
RELATION THERETO (PUBLIC HEARING: April 23, 2024)

WHEREAS, the City of Gardena, California previously established the Gardena Consolidated Street Lighting Assessment District, and;

WHEREAS, on Feb. 13, 2024, the City Council of the City of Gardena, California, adopted Resolution No. 6652 that requires City Council to direct the City Engineer to prepare and file a report according to the provisions of the "Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972" of the California Streets and Highways Code, Division 15, Part 2, for assessments to be levied upon and collected through the Gardena Consolidated Street Lighting Assessment District for fiscal year 2024-2025, and;

WHEREAS, the Engineer’s Report bearing the date of March 11, 2024, was prepared and filed with the City Clerk in conformity with the provisions of the California Streets and Highways Code, and contains an estimate of the revenues and costs of the improvements, a diagram for the assessment district, and an assessment of the estimated revenues and costs of the improvements, and;

WHEREAS, the City Clerk has presented the Engineer's Report to the City Council, and said Council has examined and considered the Engineer's Report and is satisfied with all the items contained in Engineer's Report, and;

WHEREAS, the Engineer’s report further identifies the need for an annual cost of living adjustment for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 in order to meet that year’s costs of operations and maintenance, said adjustment to be made in an amount not to exceed the annual increase over the previous year in the All Items Consumer Price Index (CPI) in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area, and;

WHEREAS, the proposed assessment and the cost of living increase was authorized in fiscal year 2009-2010 through an assessment ballot (Prop. 218) proceeding by mailed ballots in accordance with Section 53753 of the Government Code and Section 4000 of the Elections Code

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GARDENA, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE, AND RESOLVE, AS FOLLOWS:

DocuSign Envelope ID: DBEA084F-05FA-4149-91DD-EA8E03C2CFCC RESOLUTION NO. 6654
2 SECTION 1. The Engineer's Report bearing the date of March 11, 2024, was prepared and filed with the City Clerk in conformity with the provisions of the California Streets and Highways Code, Division 15, Part 2, Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972.

SECTION 2. The City Council approves the Engineer's Report as filed and sets a public hearing for Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at 7:30 p.m. in the Gardena Council Chambers, 1700 West 162nd Street, in the City of Gardena, California to consider the levy and collection of the assessment for the Gardena Consolidated Street Lighting Assessment District for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 inclusive of an annual cost of living adjustment of 2.5%.

SECTION 3. The City Clerk or designee is authorized and directed to give notice of the hearing in time, form and manner as required by the California Streets and Highways Code, Division 15, Part 2, Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972.

SECTION 4. That this Resolution shall be effective immediately.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution; shall cause the same to be entered among the original Resolutions of said City; and shall make a minute of the passage and adoption thereof in the records of the proceedings of the City Council of said City in the minutes of the meeting at which the same is passed and adopted.

Passed, approved, and adopted this 26 day of _March , 2024.

TASHA CERDA, Mayor

ATTEST:

MINA SEMENZA, City Clerk

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

CARMEN VASQUEZ, City Attorney

DocuSign Envelope ID: DBEA084F-05FA-4149-91DD-EA8E03C2CFCC

City of Gardena
Gardena City Council Meeting

AGENDA REPORT SUMMARY
Agenda Item No. 16.C
Section: DEPARTMENTAL

ITEMS - PUBLIC WORKS
Meeting Date: March 26, 2024

TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE GARDENA CITY COUNCIL AGENDA TITLE:

Award Professional Engineering Design Services contract for the Local Street Improvements Fiscal Years 2023-2024 Project, JN 525, to DMS Consultants, Inc. in the amount of $139,730.

COUNCIL ACTION REQUIRED:

Staff Recommendation: Award Professional Engineering Design Services Contract.

RECOMMENDATION AND STAFF SUMMARY:

The Local Streets Improvements Project is part of the annual Capital Improvement Program (CIP) to treat street surfaces and extend pavement life. This includes asphalt overlay which increases structural pavement or the reconstruction of pavements where the life-cycle has maximized. The project is to primarily utilize the Pavement Management Program (PMP) report and will be focusing on Zone 3 and Zone 4. See Exhibit A. Street improvements typically also consist of replacement of access ramps to comply with ADA regulations, traffic striping and signing, and replacement of cross gutter, damaged curb & gutter, and sidewalk.

Staff anticipates the total cost of this project will be approximately four million dollars. A portion of the funds will be obtained from savings of last year's Local Streets Project and upcoming SB-1 Gas Tax funding, FY 2024-2025.

The scope of the design services is to develop the final project list and prepare improvement plans, specifications, and cost estimates that consist of; research and data collection, utility coordination, design survey, base mapping, centerline ties, bid and construction assistance, and as-built constructed plans.

Staff extended a Request for Proposal for Engineering Design Services to three on-call consultants. However, only two consultants, DMS Consultants, Inc. and Kreuzer Consulting Group responded to the request by the deadline of March 1, 2024. After reviewing each proposal, staff is recommending that the City Council award the Engineering Design Services contract to DMS Consulting, Inc. based on their understanding of the project, qualification that includes past Gardena projects and lower fee by $68,999.

DMS Consulting, Inc. is one of five City on-call Civil Engineering Design consultants approved by the Council on August 19, 2019. The City's On-call agreement requires any services exceeding $100,000 to be approved by the City Council. DMS Consulting, Inc. is currently providing Civil Engineering Design Services to public agencies in City of Diamond Bar, City of Fountain Valley, City of Fullerton, City of La Mirada, City of Newport Beach, and City of San Dimas. The consulting firm was established in 1994 and is staffed with qualified engineers, ensuring the project will adhere to all engineering standards. DMS Consultants, Inc. will augment the capacity of the Public Works Engineering Division in performing design engineering for the project.

Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council approve a Professional Engineering Design Services contract for the Local Street Improvements Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Project, to DMS Consultants, Inc. in the amount of $139,730 and additionally approve 10% contingency.

FINANCIAL IMPACT/COST:

F.Y. 2023-2024 Project Budget: $1,506,031
Funding Source: SB-1 Gas Tax

ATTACHMENTS:

JN 525 DMS Proposal.pdf
JN 525 Exhibit A.pdf
Exist On-Call Services Agreement with DMS & Council Approval.pdf

APPROVED:
___________________________________
Clint Osorio, City Manager
Proposal For
Professional Civil Engineering Services

2023-2024 and 2024-2025
Local Street Improvement Project
JN 525
Presented To:

City of Gardena
Jose Espinoza
Public Works - Engineering Department
1717 West 162nd Street
Gardena, California 90247
[email protected]

Presented By:

DMS Consultants, Inc.
12371 Lewis Street, Suite 203
Garden Grove, California 92840
714.740.8840

March 1, 2024

12371 Lewis Street, Suite 203, Garden Grove, CA 92840

March 1, 2024

Jose Espinoza
Assistant Engineer
City of Gardena
Public Works/Engineering Department
1717 West 162nd Street
Gardena, California 90247

SUBJECT: Proposal for Civil Engineering Design Services 2023-2024 & 2024-2025 Local Street Improvement Project, JN 525

Dear Mr. Espinoza:

DMS Consultants, Inc. is pleased to present this proposal to provide civil engineering design services for the subject project per RFP received via e-mail, dated January 26, 2024 and your subsequent email dated February 15, 2024.

Mr. Surender Dewan, President of DMS Consultants, Inc., would be assigned as the Project Manager of this project. As such, Mr. Dewan would be responsible for the overall scheduling and budget control and would be available to meet with the City to discuss the project as required.

I hope that our experience, record of performance and sincere interest in working with the City of Gardena will result in a favorable consideration. We look forward to the opportunity of working with you and your staff.

Sincerely,
DMS Consultants, Inc.

Surender Dewan, P.E.

President

Scope of Work ............................................................ 1

Firm Profile ................................................................. 2

Organization Chart ...................................................... 3

Project Team ........................................................... 4 - 5

Firm Experience ..................................................... 6 - 8

Project Understanding ......................................... 9 - 16

Project Approach................................................ 17 - 18

Resource Requirements ........................................... 19

Project Schedule ....................................................... 20

Fee Proposal .............................................................. 21

Local Street Improvement Project - JN 525

The City of Gardena intends to retain the services of a Consultant to provide civil engineering services to design and prepare improvement plans, specifications and cost estimates. The project will focus on various residential streets within Zone 3 and 4 of the City.

The scope of work for the project consists of the following:

■ Project kickoff meeting and design progress meetings as necessary and design coordination.
■ Accumulation and review of existing plans and other available data. The City will provide as-built plans available.
■ Project survey. Survey sections not to exceed 50’ shall include right-of-way, centerline, lot lines, curb and gutter, cross gutters, surface features, appurtenances, sewer rim/inverts, storm drain rim/inverts, elevations, etc. with sections. Survey work shall include location of street monuments pre-construction and re-establishment post-construction. ■ Street construction documents (evaluate pavement condition, grind and overlay or slurry as necessary).
■ Utility coordination.
■ Removal and replacement of curb, gutter, and sidewalk as necessary. ■ Submit plans and specifications at 35%, 65% and 90%.
■ Provide bid process and construct support.
■ Preparation of as-built plans after the completion of construction and submit final drawings in CAD and PDF.

Services to be provided by the DMS Consultants, Inc. under this proposal will include the following:

■ Research and data collection
■ Utility coordination
■ Design survey
■ Base mapping
■ Location of removals
■ Improvement plans
■ Project specifications
■ Cost estimates
■ Pre-construction and post–construction corner records ■ Assistance during bidding and construction phases
■ As-built plans

Local Street Improvement Project - JN 525

DMS Consultants, Inc. is a California Corporation established in 1994. Our firm provides civil engineering and related services to municipalities, government entities, and private industries throughout Southern California. As a small business, we are committed to personal service, high quality products, close communications, and enduring client relationships. With a staff of registered civil engineers, designers, and surveyors, DMS Consultants, Inc. is uniquely qualified to respond to the diverse needs of our clientele.

DMS Consultants, Inc. is dedicated to technical excellence and high -quality services. A team approach is taken to every project undertaken, with a Project Engineer directing, managing and acting as the central design figure in the work. Our firm strives to maintain a high level of communication with the client and jurisdictional agencies.

We are acutely aware of the value and importance of providing close individual attention to each project and to working within the constraints of time and budget. We also know that the success of our firm rests clearly on the management, competence, and expertise of our professional staff and team.

DMS Consultants, Inc. presently provides on -call civil engineering design services to the City of Fountain Valley, City of Fullerton, City of Gardena, City of Newport Beach, City of Norwalk, City of La Mirada, and City of San Dimas.

We fully understand the critical and typically time -sensitive nature of delivering on -call services, and the need to have experienced and committed teams ready to successfully deliver the City’s needs. DMS Consultants, Inc. has the ability to provide services for the City’s various public works and capital improvement projects in the following areas:

■ Roadway Pavement Improvement Plans
■ Potable Water and Sewer Design
■ Water Line Improvements
■ Drainage Facility Improvements
■ Grading Design
■ ADA Compliance Improvements
■ Hydrology Studies
■ Construction Staking
■ Water Quality Management Plan / Strom Water Pollution Prevention Plan ■ Project Specifications and Cost Estimates

DMS Consultants, Inc. also has the capacity to sub-consult for services in the following areas:

■ Median/Parkway Landscape Improvements ■ Traffic Engineering ■ Public Park Facility Improvements ■ Geotechnical Investigations Local Street Improvement Project - JN 525
The most important element in the provision of professional services is the assignment of key personnel.

Quality personnel and an effective management system combine to produce quality service. Accordingly, the following personnel will be assigned to this project.

AVAILABILITY OF STAFF

DMS Consultants, Inc. prides itself in performing the work on a short notice and in a timely manner. We will assign significant staff to complete the work on schedule and to the City’s satisfaction.

Key personnel will be available for the duration of the required services and shall not be removed or replaced without prior written concurrence of the City.

Surender Dewan, PE, QSD/QSP
President/Project Manager
Nishant Chadha, MS, MBA
Design Engineer
Hoang Nguyen, BS
Design Engineer

Mindy Ly, PE
Project Engineer
Fong Tse, PE
Construction Management
Quality Control
Bob Kelsoe, LS
Survey Party Chief
Survey Crew
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Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering
Delhi University, 1970
Master of Science, Civil Engineering
University of Washington, 1978

Civil Engineer, California
RCE 34559
SWRCB Certified QSD 20924

Mr. Dewan, President of DMS Consultants, Inc., has over 35 years of professional experience in the design of Public Works projects. Mr. Dewan is responsible for performing and/or coordinating engineering design and other related technical services including project management; preparation of plans, specifications, estimates, design; preparation of WQMP’s and SWPPP’s; and evaluation of major municipal projects.

MUNICIPAL PROJECTS

▪ Van Ness Avenue Street Improvement Project - Gardena ▪ 139th Street and Van Ness Avenue Street Improvements - Gardena ▪ Residential Rehabilitation Project - Phase 6A and 6B - La Mirada ▪ Commonwealth Avenue and Raymond Avenue Reconstruction Project - Fullerton ▪ Residential Roadway Rehabilitation Quadrants D2 and D3 - Fountain Valley ▪ Warner Avenue Rehabilitation and Resurfacing Project - Fountain Valley ▪ Local Streets Improvement Project 2020-2022 - Gardena ▪ Concrete Alley and Street Replacement Project - Newport Beach ▪ Alondra Boulevard and Imperial Highway Rehabilitation Project - La Mirada ▪ MacArthur Boulevard Pavement Reconstruction Project - Newport Beach ▪ Marguerite Avenue and Hospital Road Pavement Rehabilitation - Newport Beach ▪ Euclid Street Roadway Improvements - Fountain Valley ▪ Residential Roadway Rehabilitation Quadrants D7, E1 and F1 - Fountain Valley ▪ State College Boulevard Rehabilitation Project - Fullerton ▪ San Dimas Avenue Improvements - San Dimas
▪ Del Amo Boulevard Street Improvements - Cerritos
▪ Madonna Area Street, Sewer and Water Reconstruction - Fullerton ▪ Via Verde Reconstruction Project from Covina Hills Street to Puente Street - San Dimas ▪ Chapman Avenue Rehabilitation Project from Berkeley Avenue to Raymond Avenue - Fullerton ▪ Bastanchury / Valencia Mesa Bike Path - Fullerton
▪ FY 2014-15 Street Improvements, Sewer and Water Main Replacement - Fullerton ▪ Covina Boulevard and Cataract Avenue Street Improvement Project - San Dimas ▪ Design of Caltrans Curb Ramp Construction Plans, Studebaker Road at State Route 91 - Cerritos ▪ Placentia Avenue Reconstruction - Fullerton
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Project Manager
California State University, Los Angeles
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
Civil Engineer, California
RCE 68290
Prior to joining DMS Consultants, Inc., Ms. Ly worked as a Senior Civil Engineer at the City of Santa Ana. In her capacity as Senior Civil Engineer she planned, designed, and managed over 20 public works projects ranging from street reconstruction, traffic signal design, neighborhood revitalization projects, and recreational park projects. Ms. Ly has experience in local, state, and federal agency coordination including security funding and 409 permits.

Design Engineer
Mr. Chadha has over 15 years of experience in civil engineering working on project for public agencies. Mr. Chadha has been responsible for preparation of street plans, sewer and storm drain improvement plans, grading plans, tract maps, lot line adjustments, legal descriptions, and preparation of corner records. Mr. Chadha is a key figure at DMS Consultants, Inc. in coordinating design and carrying it through to construction drawings.

Design Engineer
Mr. Nguyen has over 30 years of civil engineering experience and has been responsible for preparation of street improvement plans, sewer, water and storm drain improvement plans, grading plans, and tract maps.

Construction Management - Quality Control
Mr. Tse has over 30 years of experience in the design and management of capital improvement projects. Mr. Tse worked for the City of Newport Beach from 1989 to 2019 in various capacities, including Assistant City Engineer in charge of capital improvements and special projects.

Survey Party Chief, LS 6957
Mr. Kelsoe has nearly 30 years of experience in all aspects of land surveying services. Mr.

Kelsoe is a licensed land surveyor in the State of California and Nevada and has extensive experience in performing and supervising surveys for public agencies. Mr. Kelsoe has been responsible for reviewing and approving survey data, coordination of design work, managing and scheduling survey crews, coordination with site superintendents, and collection and analysis of field data.

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STREET DESIGN

Residential Rehabilitation Project Phase 6A & 6B
La Mirada
DMS was selected by the City of La Mirada to provide civil engineering services for Phase 6 - Residential Street
Rehabilitation project. The project consists of 16± miles of residential streets. The scope of work for the project included roadway improvements, street resurfacing, storm drain
construction and appurtenant infrastructure repairs, preparation of project specifications, cost estimates, and monument preservation.

DMS Project Manager: Surender Dewan, PE

Alondra Boulevard & Imperial Highway Rehabilitation
La Mirada
DMS was selected by the City of La Mirada to provide civil engineering services for Alondra Boulevard and Imperial Highway Rehabilitation Project. The project area is Alondra Boulevard from Valley View to Mottley Drive and Imperial Highway from Marquardt Avenue to Wicker Avenue. The project included reconstruction of roadway, reconstruction of median curb, ADA improvements, striping and signage plans, median landscape improvements, project specifications, and cost estimates.

DMS Project Manager: Surender Dewan, PE

Via Verde Street Improvements
San Dimas
DMS was selected by the City of San Dimas to provide civil engineering services for Via Verde Street Improvements. The project limits are form 1400’ west of Covina Hills Road to Easterly City Limits. The project includes rehabilitation of existing roadway, removal and reconstruction of damaged curb and gutter, sidewalk and ADA accessible ramps, preparation of striping and signage plans, project specifications, and cost estimates.

DMS Project Manager: Surender Dewan, PE
Agency & Contact:

City of La Mirada
Eric Villagracia
Project Manager
562.902.2373
[email protected]
Construction Cost:
$8.2 million
Project Dates:

Design: 2020
Construction: 2022

Agency & Contact:

City of La Mirada
Eric Villagracia
Project Manager
562.902.2373
[email protected]
Construction Cost:
$2.1 million
Project Dates:

Design: 2021
Construction: 2022

Agency & Contact:

City of San Dimas
Shari Garwick, PE
Director of Public Works
909.644.3344
[email protected]
Construction Cost:
$3 million
Project Dates:

Design: 2022
Construction: 2023
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STREET DESIGN

Ellis Avenue Rehabilitation and Resurfacing
Fountain Valley
DMS was selected by the City of Fountain Valley to provide civil engineering design services for Ellis Avenue Rehabilitation and Resurfacing Project. The project area is Ellis Avenue from Brookhurst Street to Bushard Street. The scope of work for the project includes utility coordination, design survey,
reconstruction of roadway, reconstruction of median curb, curb and gutter, sidewalk, ADA improvements, striping and signage plans, project specifications, and cost estimates.

DMS Project Manager: Surender Dewan, PE

Warner Avenue Rehabilitation and Resurfacing
Fountain Valley
DMS was selected by the City of Fountain Valley to provide civil engineering design services for Warner Avenue Rehabilitation and Resurfacing Project. The project area is Warner Avenue from Brookhurst Street to Bushard Street. The scope of work for the project includes utility coordination, design survey, reconstruction of roadway, reconstruction of median curb, curb and gutter, sidewalk, ADA improvements, striping and signage plans, project specifications, and cost estimates.

DMS Project Manager: Surender Dewan, PE

Local Streets Improvement Project 2020-2022
Gardena
DMS was selected by the City of Gardena to provide civil engineering services for the Local Streets Improvement Project.

The project area is 8± miles of local and collector streets. The project includes rehabilitation of roadway, removal and replacement of curbs, gutters, cross gutters, and sidewalk, ADA improvements, project specifications, and cost estimates.

DMS Project Manager: Surender Dewan, PE
Agency & Contact:

City of Fountain Valley
Kyle Knoke, PE
Assistant Engineer
714.593.4678
[email protected]
Construction Cost:
$1.4 million
Project Dates:

Design: 2023
Construction: Pending

Agency & Contact:

City of Fountain Valley
Kyle Knoke, PE
Assistant Engineer
714.593.4678
[email protected]
Construction Cost:
$1.6 million
Project Dates:

Design: 2023
Construction: Pending

Agency & Contact:

City of Gardena
Kevin Kwak, PE
Principal Engineer
310.217.9643
[email protected]
Construction Cost:
$2.7 million
Project Dates:

Design: 2021
Construction: 2023
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STREET DESIGN

State College Boulevard Rehabilitation
Fullerton
DMS was selected by the City of Fullerton to provide civil engineering design services for State College Boulevard Rehabilitation Project. The project area was State College Boulevard from 600 feet south of Orangethorpe Avenue to Kimberly Street. The scope of work for the project included rehabilitation of existing roadway, removal and reconstruction of damaged curb and gutter, and sidewalk, signage and striping plans, project specifications, and cost estimates.

DMS Project Manager: Surender Dewan, PE

Commonwealth Avenue & Raymond Avenue Reconstruction
Fullerton
DMS was selected by the City of Fullerton to provide civil engineering services for Commonwealth Avenue and Raymond Avenue Reconstruction Project. The project area was
Commonwealth Avenue from Balcom Avenue to Acacia Avenue and Raymond Avenue from Commonwealth Avenue to Chapman
Avenue. The project included rehabilitation of existing roadway, removal and reconstruction of damaged curb and gutter and sidewalk, signage and striping plans, project specifications, and cost estimates.

DMS Project Manager: Surender Dewan, PE

Van Ness Avenue Street Improvements
Gardena
DMS was selected by the City of Gardena to provide civil engineering services for Van Ness Avenue Street Improvement project. The project area is Van Ness Avenue from Redondo Beach Boulevard to Marine Avenue. The project includes
rehabilitation of existing roadway, removal and reconstruction of damaged curb and gutter, sidewalk and ADA accessible ramps, preparation of striping and signage plans, project specifications, and cost estimate.

DMS Project Manager: Surender Dewan, PE
Agency & Contact:

City of Fullerton
Jose Medina
Assistant Engineer
714.738.6863
[email protected]
Construction Cost:
$1.5 million
Project Dates:

Design: 2018
Construction: 2019

Agency & Contact:

City of Fullerton
Jose Medina
Assistant Engineer
714.738.6863
[email protected]
Construction Cost:
$3.5 million
Project Dates:

Design: 2022
Construction: 2023

Agency & Contact:

City of Gardena
Frank Sanchez, PE
Associate Engineer
310.217.9631
[email protected]
Construction Cost:
$1.2 million
Project Dates:

Design: 2022
Construction: 2023
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The RFP indicates that the City of Gardena has a total budget of 4.6 million for the project which includes design, construction, and construction management. Allowing for design, construction management, and contingencies in our opinion, leaves an amount of 3.3 million for street rehabilitation.

A PMP Report prepared by the City provides the PCI classification for local and collector streets in the City as follows.

The streets proposed for rehabilitation for both Zone 3 and Zone 4 as indicated in the RFP have a PCI range of 60 and above. The streets to be rehabilitated are listed below.

PCI CLASSIFICATION

CATEGORY VERY POOR POOR FAIR VERY GOOD EXCELLENT
PCI Range 0-24 25-49 50-69 70-89 90-100
2022-2023 ZONE 3
Name From To Length Width Area PCI
AC Grind-Overlay
144th ST BUDLONG AVE END 821 32 26,272 62
145th ST CATALINA BERENDO AV 298 34 10,132 63
148th ST CATALINA AVE BERENDO AVE 298 32 9,536 79
149th ST BERENDO AVE VERMONT AVE 622 32 19,904 75
153rd ST DENKER AVE END 1,021 34 34,714 79
BERENDO AVE 148th ST MARINE AVE 1,868 33 61,644 85
BERENDO AVE MARINE AVE REDONDO BEACH BLVD 770 34 26,180 57 CATALINA AVE 145th ST 148th ST 1,000 33 33,000 66
RAYMOND AVE 149th ST MARINE AVE 820 22 18,540 76
RAYMOND AVE MARINE AVE REDONDO BEACH BLVD 850 34 28,900 65 Type II Slurry Seal
146th ST END-RAYMOND AVE BUDLONG AVE 996 33 32,868 82
147th ST MARIPOSA AVE VAN BUREN AVE 622 32 19,904 82
149th ST DENKER AVE HALLDALE AVE 597 26 15,522 85
149th ST NORMANDIE AVE RAYMOND AVE 597 34 20,298 82
152nd ST DENKER AVE END 1,095 31 33,945 83
153rd ST WESTERN AVE DENKER AVE 1,170 34 39,780 87
154th PL WESTERN AVE DENKER AVE 1,170 34 39,780 78
154th PL DENKER AVE END 498 32 16,930 84
154th ST DENKER AVE END 722 34 25,428 79
BERENDO AVE ROSECRANS AVE 148th ST 1,868 33 61,644 85
HARVARD BLVD MARINE AVE 154th ST 1,220 34 41,480 83
HARVARD BLVD 154th ST END 473 33 15,609 81
MARIPOSA AVE MARINE AVE END 622 21 13,062 81
MARIPOSA AVE 147th ST END 189 32 7,632 84
RAYMOND AVE 144th ST 144th PL 320 22 8,200 80
RAYMOND AVE 145th PL NORTH END 180 32 5,760 82
RAYMOND AVE 145th PL 149th ST 968 32 30,976 76
VAN BUREN AVE 147th ST MARINE AVE 1,170 31 36,270 78
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2023-2024 ZONE 4
Name From To Length Width Area PCI
AC Grind-Overlay
144th ST VAN NESS AVE GRAMERCY PL 1,270 32 40,640 65
144th ST GRAMERCY PL WESTERN AVE 1,195 26 31,070 70
157th ST MANHATTAN PL END 200 34 6,800 60
ARCTURUS AVE MANHATTAN BEACH REDONDO BEACH BLVD 1,494 34 50,796 56 DUBLIN AVE 147th ST MARINE AVE 1,254 30 37,620 70
MARIGOLD AVE MANHATTAN BEACH ARCTURUS AVE 871 33 28,743 61 MILLER AVE 147th ST MARINE AVE 1,220 30 36,600 62
PARRON DR END - 156th ST END 598 34 20,332 66
PURCHE AVE 149th ST 150th ST 332 30 9,960 58
REDONDO BEACH BLVD FRONTAGE WEST END (W/ ATKINSON) EAST END 1,442 26 37,492 61 ST ANDREWS PL 154th PL RUTHELEN ST 1,196 34 40,664 67
Type II Slurry Seal
145th ST HAAS AVE GRAMERCY PL 921 26 23,946 78
146th ST HAAS AVE GRAMERCY PL 921 26 23,946 78
147th ST PARRON DR WESTERN AVE 1,743 32 55,776 82
148th ST GRAMERCY PL WESTERN AVE 1,195 26 31,070 84
149th ST SUTRO AVE SPINNING AVE 1,220 30 36,600 84
149th ST PARRON DR WESTERN AVE 1,693 26 44,018 83
150th ST DUBLIN AVE PURCHE AVE 498 34 16,932 77
150th ST GRAMERCY PL END 199 26 5,174 88
150th ST END– ST ANDREWS PL WESTERN AVE 946 26 24,596 84 152nd ST ATKINSON AVE CASIMIR AVE 1,022 36 36,792 75
152nd ST CASIMIR AVE VAN NESS AVE 1,305 36 46,980 76
154th PL VAN NESS AVE CIMARRON AVE 572 34 19,448 77
154th ST CRENSHAW BLVD MARIGOLD AVE 915 36 32,940 82
154th ST MARIGOLD AVE PURCHE AVE 820 38 31,160 85
154th ST PURCHE AVE VAN NESS AVE 785 38 29,830 82
154th ST VAN NESS AVE GRAMERCY PL 1,220 34 41,480 81
155th CT MANHATTAN PL END 227 32 7,264 83
155th ST ATKINSON AVE SPINNING AVE 1,992 40 79,680 78
156th ST CRENSHAW BLVD MARIGOLD AVE 895 40 35,800 90
156th ST MARIGOLD AVE PURCHE AVE 840 40 33,600 88
156th ST PURCHE AVE VAN NESS AVE 790 40 30,205 85
157th ST ATKINSON AVE SPINNING AVE 1,992 40 79,680 80
ARCTURUS AVE 152nd ST 154th ST 946 26 24,596 87
ATKINSON AVE MARINE AVE 154th ST 1,220 36 43,920 83
ATKINSON AVE 154th ST MANHATTAN BEACH BLVD 1,220 40 48,800 80 ATKINSON AVE REDONDO BEACH BLVD END 1,095 34 37,230 86
CASIMIR AVE MARINE AVE 154th ST 1,220 36 43,920 84
CHANERA AVE 152nd ST 154th ST 946 26 24,596 88
CIMARRON AVE 154th PL 156th ST 573 32 18,336 76
CIMARRON WAY 154th ST 154th PL 240 30 7,200 84
DAPHNE AVE MARINE AVE END 622 26 16,172 86
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DMS Consultants, Inc. proposes to use high resolution orthophotos to prepare plans. These photos are in CAD format and will be prepared and flown for this specific project.

Mr. Espinoza has indicated that City’s emphasis on the project is rehabilitation of existing pavement i.e., slurry seal and grind and overlay. Concrete improvements will be limited and confined only to grind and overlay streets, if feasible within allocated budget.

In our experience on past similar projects for the City of Gardena, the criteria for concrete improvements has been as follows:

■ Curb and Gutter:

Major cracks and ponding
■ Sidewalk:

Trip hazard and broken sidewalk
(sidewalk reconstruction behind driveways will be 6” thick) ■ Cross Gutter:

Extensive cracks and ponding
■ Curb Ramps:

Non-conforming to ADA standards of accessibility

2023-2024 ZONE 4
Name From To Length Width Area PCI
DAPHNE AVE 152nd ST 154th ST 946 26 24,596 86
HAAS AVE 144th ST 147th ST 697 26 18,122 80
HAAS AVE 154th PL 156th ST 572 34 19,448 85
MANHATTAN PL 154th ST REDONDO BEACH BLVD 996 34 33,864 79 MARIGOLD AVE 154th ST MANHATTAN BEACH BLVD 1,220 40 48,800 81 PARRON DR 152nd ST 154th ST 622 34 21,148 88
PURCHE AVE 147th ST 149th ST 664 30 19,920 76
PURCHE AVE 152nd ST 154th ST 946 26 24,596 87
PURCHE AVE 154th ST MANHATTAN BEACH BLVD 1,195 40 47,800 79 ROXTON AVE 147th ST 150th ST 996 30 29,880 77
SPINNING AVE 147th ST MARINE AVE 1,220 30 36,600 81
SPINNING AVE 152nd ST 154th ST 946 26 24,596 76
SPINNING AVE 154th ST MANHATTAN BEACH BLVD 1,195 40 47,800 88 SUTRO ST 147th ST MARINE AVE 1,220 30 36,600 71
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AC Grind and Overlay - Zone 3
Berendo Avenue in the project area is a collector street 36 feet wide from curb to curb with parking permitted on both sides of the street and also parkway and concrete sidewalk on both sides. The concrete curb and gutter is in relatively good condition except at a few locations where we observed ponding (Figure 1) Similarly we noticed some damaged sidewalk and trip hazards at a few locations. (Figure 2 & Figure 3)

The curb ramps at the following locations do not conform to ADA standards of accessibility. Most of these can be brought to conformance by installing truncated domes.

144th Street is 36 feet wide from curb to curb with parkway and concrete sidewalk on both sides of the street which appear to be in relatively good condition. The curb ramps at the intersection with Budlong Avenue will require truncated domes.

Figure 1 Figure 2

CURB RAMPS
Berendo Avenue/ Redondo Beach Boulevard N.E. and N.W. corner Berendo Avenue/Marine Avenue All four corners
Berendo Avenue/149th Street N.E. and S.E. corner
Berendo Avenue/ 148th Street N.W. and S.W. corner
Berendo Avenue/145th Street N.W. and S.W. corner
Figure 3
145th Street, 148th Street, Catalina Avenue, and local streets are 36 feet wide from curb to curb. The curb and gutter and sidewalk appear to be in good condition except for a few isolated locations. The cross gutter at the south end of Catalina Avenue is damaged and will require reconstruction. (Figure 4)

Raymond Avenue in the project area is 36 feet wide from curb to curb with parking permitted on both sides of the street. Curb and gutter and sidewalk appear to be in relatively good condition. The curb ramps at the intersection with Marine Avenue will require installation of truncated domes. The curb ramp at the northeast corner of the intersection with Redondo Beach Boulevard will require field survey and reconstruction for ADA conformance. (Figure 5)

AC Grind and Overlay - Zone 4
Miller Avenue in the project area is a local street 36 feet wide with parking permitted on both sides of the street. There is an existing sidewalk on both sides of the street adjacent to Marine Avenue, beyond this northerly towards 147th Street, there is no sidewalk. The curb ramps at the intersection of Marine Avenue and Miller Avenue do not conform to ADA standards of accessibility. There are no curb ramps at the intersection with 147th Street. (Figure 6)

144th Street in the project area and Purche Avenue, from knuckle to 149th Street are both 36 feet wide from curb to curb with parking permitted on both sides of the street. There are existing ramps at all intersecting streets. None of these ramps conform to ADA standards of accessibility.

Figure 6
Figure 5 Figure 4
Arcturus Avenue, Marigold Avenue, and the frontage road to Redondo Beach Boulevard are all located in the southwest corner of the City. Both Arcturus Avenue and Marigold Avenue are 36 feet wide from curb to curb with parking permitted on both sides of the street. There are some mature trees on Marigold Avenue causing damage to the sidewalk and curb and gutter. (Figure 7 & Figure 8)

The frontage road to Redondo Beach Boulevard from Atkinson Avenue to easterly tract boundary is 24 feet wide. The existing sidewalk on the northerly side is damage at a few locations. (Figure 9) The existing cross gutter which connects to the catch basin in the vicinity of Atkinson Avenue is damaged and will require reconstruction. (Figure 10)

The curb ramps at the following locations can be brought to conformance by installation of truncated domes.

Figure 7

CURB RAMPS
Arcturus Avenue/ frontage road N.E. and N.W. corner
Atkinson Avenue/ frontage road N.E. and N.W. corner
Arcturus Avenue/ Manhattan Beach Boulevard N.E. and N.W. corner Figure 10 Figure 9 Figure 8
Type II Slurry Seal Streets - Zone 3 and Zone 4
Mr. Espinoza and Mr. Kwak, Assistant Public Works Director, have indicated that for this project it is the City’s intent to keep concrete improvements in the street receiving slurry seal to a minimum, which consists of curb and gutter with major ponding.

For these streets we will identify if any, sections of pavement failures caused by tree roots, distressed pavement and identifying on the plans for reconstruction by home addresses.

Additionally, during field review in consultation with City staff, if it is determined that some sections of streets need to be rehabilitated with grind and overlay and not slurry seal, we will prepare plans accordingly.

Design Survey
Since it is a grind and overlay/slurry seal project it will be more cost effective to obtain only a few cross sections for each street to establish the street cross slope so as to ensure that the ultimate section will have a minimum cross slope of 2%.

Additionally, we propose to perform topographic survey for damaged cross gutters and curb ramps requiring details.

Pre and Post Corner Records
We will research on the County of Los Angeles website and City tie notes to obtain the existing corner records for grind and overlay streets. We have identified a total of 36 intersections. Initial research on County’s website indicates that many of the intersections do not have centerline monuments or ties.

Project Budget
The RFP indicates that the City of Gardena has budgeted $4.6 million for the proposed project improvements which includes design, CMI, construction, and contingency.

Based on past experience for projects similar in nature in the City of Gardena and other cities, we have prepared a preliminary cost estimate for the project. We have broken down the estimate for Zone 3 and Zone 4 separately.

As per our estimate, located on the following page, we feel comfortable that all streets indicated in the RFP including concrete improvements in grind and overlay streets can be completed within the allocated budget of 4.6 million dollars.

PRELIMINARY ESTIMATE ZONE 3

ITEM QUANTITY UNIT PRICE AMOUNT
Traffic control 1 LS $100,000 $100,000.00
Coldmill 0” -1.5” thick AC 207,700 SF $0.25 $51,925.00
Repair all holes, spalls, joints and crack seal pavement 1 LS $40,000 $40,000.00 Furnish and install ARHM overlay 1,925 TON $125 $240,625.00 Remove and reconstruct variable depth AC pavement 60 TON $125 $7,500.00 Furnish and install Type 2 slurry 493,988 SF $0.45 $222,295.00 * Remove and reconstruct PCC curb and gutter over 6” CAB 1,500 LF $80 $120,000.00 * Remove and reconstruct sidewalk - 4” thick 3,000 SF $12 $36,000.00 * Remove and reconstruct sidewalk - 6” thick 1,000 SF $15 $15,000.00 * Remove and reconstruct PCC cross gutter 3,500 SF $32 $112,000.00 * Remove and reconstruct curb ramp per Caltrans Std. A88A 11 EA $5,500 $60,500.00 * Adjust access openings to grade 30 EA $500 $15,000.00 Asphalt tracking prevention and mitigation 1 LS $10,000 $10,000.00 Furnish and install traffic striping 1 LS $20,000 $20,000.00 * Estimate/assumed Subtotal: $1,050,845.00
Contingencies at 25% (includes design & CMI): $262,711.00 Total: $1,313,556.00
PRELIMINARY ESTIMATE ZONE 4

ITEM QUANTITY UNIT PRICE AMOUNT
Traffic control 1 LS $140,000 $140,000.00
Coldmill 0” -1.5” thick AC 340,700 SF $0.25 $85,175.00
Repair all holes, spalls, joints and crack seal pavement 1 LS $100,000 $100,000.00 Furnish and install ARHM overlay 3,200 TON $125 $400,000.00 Remove and reconstruct variable depth AC pavement 60 TON $125 $7,500.00 Furnish and install Type 2 slurry 1,465,457 SF $0.45 $659,456.00 * Remove and reconstruct PCC curb and gutter over 6” CAB 1,500 LF $80 $120,000.00 * Remove and reconstruct sidewalk - 4” thick 4,000 SF $12 $48,000.00 * Remove and reconstruct sidewalk - 6” thick 2,000 SF $15 $30,000.00 * Remove and reconstruct PCC cross gutter 3,500 SF $32 $112,000.00 * Remove and reconstruct curb ramp per Caltrans Std. A88A 10 EA $5,500 $55,000.00 * Remove and reconstruct alley approach 500 SF $25 $12,500.00 * Adjust access openings to grade 75 EA $500 $37,500.00 Asphalt tracking prevention and mitigation 1 LS $20,000 $20,000.00 Furnish and install traffic striping 1 LS $30,000 $30,000.00 * Estimate/assumed Subtotal: $1,857,131.00
Contingencies at 25% (includes design & CMI): $464,283.00 Total: $2,321,414.00
TOTAL CONSTRUCTION COST INCLUDING DESIGN, CMI AND CONTINGENCIES: $3,634,970.00 Local Street Improvement Project - JN 525
TASK 1: PRELIMINARY PHASE - 35% SUBMITTAL
Design Review Meeting
▪ In a consultation meeting with the City, the scope of work, procedure and precise limits of the project improvements will be reviewed.
▪ Obtain from the City address maps for the project area.

Utility Coordination
▪ Submit a project schedule to utility companies and request notification of any planned projects within project area to identify potential work that can be performed prior to start of project to minimize trenching within the newly rehabilitated streets.

Field Review / Locate Removals
▪ Perform aerial survey for orthophotos and prepare base sheets for grind and overlay at 1”=40’ scale and 1”=80’ scale for slurry seal.
▪ Perform field survey and locate all existing manholes, cleanouts, water valves and all other utilities. ▪ Identify portion of roadway requiring full depth rehabilitation. ▪ Identify curb and gutter, sidewalk, cross gutters, and curb ramps to be reconstructed. ▪ Identify existing trees to be removed and replaced.
▪ Prepare an inventory of all existing striping and signage.

Design Survey
▪ Perform street cross sections at isolated locations as -needed to fix cross slopes for cross gutters to be reconstructed and for locations with modified curb ramps standards.

TASK 2: PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND ESTIMATE
Preliminary Design - 65% Submittal
▪ Prepare base maps at 1”=40’ scale for grind and overlay and 1”=80’ for slurry seal. ▪ Plot home addresses on base maps.
▪ Plans to identify:
▫ Limits of slurry seal
▫ Limits of cold mill and overlay
▫ Location of curb and gutter, and sidewalk to be reconstructed by addresses. ▫ Location of cross gutters to be reconstructed.
▫ Location of tree removals by addresses.
▫ Portions of street reconstruction, dig outs (if any). ▫ Installation of curb ramps with type and case per Caltrans standards ▫ Adjustment of utility valves and manholes
▫ Striping and signage

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▪ Prepare preliminary project specifications and cost estimate.

Deliverables: 65% Design - Plans
65% Design - Specifications and Estimate

Design Phase - 90% Submittal
▪ Prepare final street improvement plans. Final plans to include:
▪ Title sheet will include:
▫ Project title, vicinity and location map, plan sheet index and scale. ▫ Utility and plan legends, utility notes, contact names and telephone numbers. ▫ Standard signature and title blocks.
▪ Plan sheets will include:
▫ Topography between right-of-way and beyond as necessary. ▫ Right-of-way limit lines.
▫ Construction notes and quantity estimates.
▫ Typical sections and details.
▪ Prepare project specifications and cost estimate.

Deliverables: 90% Design - Plans
90% Design - Specifications and Estimate

Design Phase - 100% Submittal
▪ After approval of design, submit final plans in CAD and PDF, project specifications and estimate to the City.

Deliverables: 100% Design - Final Plans
100% Design - Final Specifications and Estimate

TASK 3: MONUMENT PRESERVATION
▪ Locate all existing ties and monuments per tie notes provided by City. ▪ Set new ties outside the curb return of the existing ties are located in the curb return, since these ties will be disturbed during construction of curb ramps. ▪ Provide City with recorded copies of pre-construction corner records. ▪ Set centerline monuments upon completion of construction. ▪ Provide City with recorded copies of post construction corner records.

TASK 4: CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT SERVICES
▪ Provide coordination during bidding process, including answering bidders questions. ▪ Prepare “As-Built” plans based on information provided by City.

2023-2024 & 2024-2025
Local Street Improvement Project - JN 525
Task Description
April May June July August
Wk
1 Wk
2 Wk
3 Wk
4 Wk
5 Wk
6 Wk
7 Wk
8 Wk
9 Wk
10 Wk
11 Wk
12 Wk
13 Wk
14 Wk
15 Wk
16 Wk
17 Wk
18 Wk
19 Wk
20 Design Review Meeting
Aerial Survey
Utility Coordination
Field Review/Locate Removals
Design Phase - 65% Submittal
City’s Review of Plans
Design Phase - 90% Submittal
City’s Review of Plans
Final Design - 100% Submittal ▲ Corner Records

April 1, 2024 ▲ August 1, 2024
Notice to Proceed Design Complete

2023-2024 & 2024-2025
Local Street Improvement Project - JN 525

Task Description Project
Manager
Project
Engineer
Design
Engineer
Survey
Crew Clerical Total
Preliminary Design Phase - 35% Submittal
Design survey
10 cross gutters / 8 curb ramps assumed 5 4 2 62 73
Field review 4 24 48 76
Utility coordination 5 4 2 16 27
Plans, Specifications and Estimate
Preliminary Design - 65% Submittal
Base sheets 20 50 275 345
Improvement plans 10 28 95 133
Cross gutter/curb ramp details 2 12 24 38
Project specifications 16 8 32 56
Cost estimate 6 6 10 6 28
Final Design - 90% & 100% Submittal
Improvement plans 10 8 40 58
Project specifications 6 4 12 22
Cost estimate 6 8 14
Monument Preservation
Pre and post construction corner records
20 pre / 20 post assumed 60 50 110
Construction Support
Bidding and construction phase assistance 10 10
As-built plans 2 12 14
TOTAL HOURS 102 144 580 112 66 1,004

2023-2024 & 2024-2025
Local Street Improvement Project - JN 525

Task 1: Preliminary Phase - 35% .................................................... $39,700.00

1. Aerial survey and orthophotos - subconsultant +10% ........................................ $13,200.00

2. Design survey. .................................................................................................... $15,250.00 - Cross gutters: 10 assumed
- Curb ramps: 8 assumed

3. Field review. ......................................................................................................... $8,760.00

4. Utility coordination. ............................................................................................... $2,490.00 Task 2: Plans, Specifications and Estimate ..................................... $78,310.00

5. Preliminary Design - 65% ................................................................................... $67,230.00 - Base sheets
- Improvement plans
- Detail sheet - cross gutter and curb ramp
- Cost estimate
- Project specifications

6. Final Design - 90% & 100%................................................................................ $11,080.00 - Improvement plans
- Cost estimate
- Project specifications
Task 3: Monument Preservation ...................................................... $17,300.00

7. Pre-construction corner records 20 assumed ...................................................... $8,650.00

8. Post-construction corner records 20 assumed ..................................................... $8,650.00 Task 4: Construction Support ............................................................ $3,420.00

9. Bidding and construction phase assistance.......................................................... $1,800.00

10. As-built plans ........................................................................................................ $1,620.00 Task 5: Miscellaneous ....................................................................... $1,000.00

11. Project management and coordination ................................................................... Included

12. Progress meetings and site walks .......................................................................... Included

13. Reproductions ...................................................................................................... $1,000.00

TOTAL DESIGN FEE: $139,730.00

HOURLY RATES
Project Manager ...................................................... $180.00 Project Engineer ...................................................... $125.00 Design Engineer ...................................................... $105.00 Two-Man Field Party ................................................ $220.00 Survey Manager ...................................................... $115.00 Clerical ....................................................................... $55.00

Local Street Project 2023-2024, JN 525

8. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS (Continued)
D. GENERAL SERVICES
(I) Approval of On-Call Professional Consultants for As-Needed Services City Manager Medrano presented the Staff Report.

CONSENT CALENDAR

5.B.(l)(a)
08/27/2019
There was discussion regarding the collecting of demographic data to see how many disadvantaged, minority, and veteran businesses applied; there was also discussion about the types of projects that could be costing $100,000. City Manager Medrano stated that we did not collect that data but would do so going forward and explained that we do not have in-house staff to do this type of work. Therefore, we would need to hire a Consultant for the design work such as landscape architecture (like the work that was done on Aitesia Boulevard), engineers for redesigning an intersection, and engineers for roadway designs. He also mentioned that most consultants were paid out of project budget, not out of general fund money.

It was moved by Council Member Henderson, seconded by Council Member Tanaka, and carried by the following mil call vote to Approve On-Call Professional Consnltant Services for As-Needed Services:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Council Members Henderson and Tanaka, Mayor Pro Tern Kaskanian, Council Member Medina, and Mayor Cerda
None
None
(2) Approval of Two (2) Year Contract with West Coast Arborists, Inc. in the amount of$l75,000 for Full­ Service Forest:ty Maintenance Program
City Manager Medrano presented the Staff Repmt.

Victor Gonzalez and Robert Thompson, representatives from West Coast Arborists, Inc. ("WCA") were present to answer any questions that the Council had. There was a discussion regarding how the City of Gardena piggy-backed on an agreement that the City of Temple City had with WCA to avoid time and cost to conduct a bid process. The City of Temple City's results met all the criteria and specifications of the City of Gardena. It was further discussed that ongoing maintenance of City-owned t:t·ees is required to preserve the health, safety, and general welfare of the public. It was also stated that routine pruning of trees is necessmy to define tree structure as well as to ensure the safety and security of the member of the public who are placed at risk when City trees go umnaintained. The representatives continued to say that they maintain an electronic inventory which t:t·acks the conditions of the trees in developing a comprehensive five (5) year maintenance program which details the entire City of Gardena.

It was moved by Council Member Medina, seconded by Council Member Henderson, and carried by the following roll call vote to Approve the Two (2) Year Contract with West Coast Arborists, Inc.:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Council Members Medina and Henderson, Mayor Pro Tern Kaskanian, Council Member Tanaka, and Mayor Cerda
None
None
City of Gardena City Council Meeting Page 5 of9 August 13, 2019, Minutes

August 2, 2022

City’s on‐call consultants: DMS Consultants, Inc., IDS Group, Kreuzer Consulting Group, NV5, PENCO A Cannon Company, DUDEK, Griffin Structures, KOA, SA Associates, Uniplan Engineering, Inc., Wallace & Associates Consultants, Inc. (now known as Anser Advisory), Iteris, Minagar & Associates, Inc., Armstrong & Walker Landscape Architecture, BGB
Design Group, BOA Architecture, BOA Government Services, David and Volz Design.

Subject:  Notice to Exercise Option to extend the City’s On‐call Professional Consultants Agreement for as‐needed services.

This letter serves as a notice that the City of Gardena’s Public Works will exercise the Optional two (2) years under
the current Agreement between the City of Gardena and the identified consultants in the attached Gardena City Council Agenda Report Summary dated August 13, 2019.  The optional term will expire during the year 2024 and please reference your Agreement for exact date.

We are pleased to continue our partnership with current on‐call consultants for two additional years.

Sincerely,

Kevin Kwak, PE
Principal Civil Engineer

Enclosure

City of Gardena
Gardena City Council Meeting

AGENDA REPORT SUMMARY
Agenda Item No. 17.A
Section: DEPARTMENTAL

ITEMS - RECREATION &

HUMAN SERVICES
Meeting Date: March 26, 2024

TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE GARDENA CITY COUNCIL AGENDA TITLE:

Award Planning Services for the Vacant and Underutilized Lot Inventory in the City of Gardena to KTUA, Inc. in the amount of $165,425 COUNCIL ACTION REQUIRED:

Staff Recommendation: Award Contract to KTUA, Inc.

RECOMMENDATION AND STAFF SUMMARY:

On October 10, 2023, the City released a Request for Bids on Planet Bids for Planning Services for the Vacant and Underutilized Lot Inventory in the City of Gardena. We are utilizing the Technical Assistance Program (TAP) the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District provided to serve High and Very High need study areas.

The allocated TAP funds were awarded to the City in 2022, and the finalized funding guidelines were provided to us in 2023. We developed this project after carefully reviewing the procedures and allowed uses. This opportunity will assist us in creating additional green space and needed parkland for our community; using the funds for this initial inventory will make us eligible for future grant funding through the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District to take the project from conception to actualization.

This project will be perfectly integrated into the City of Gardena Parks and Recreation Master Plan. The Plan will be the foundation for pinpointing opportunities for expanded green space and recreational opportunities in the City.

The following three bids were received:
1 .

STUDIO-MLA $278,320
2 .

Placeworks $236,296
3 .

KTUA $165,425

After reviewing the proposals, the committee interviewed the top two candidates in January 2024. The evaluation committee evaluated Placeworks and KTUA based on similar project experience, their process for moving the project from conception to actualization, and their organizational experience.

After careful consideration, we would like to recommend approval to move forward with KTUA.

KTUA demonstrated through the interview process that they have experience in successfully completing similar projects, and their staff has the capacity to complete the work outlined in the scope during the requested timeframe.

KTUA has been designing and planning park and recreation facilities for over 50 years, with a staff of 32. Staff conducted reference checks, and the response to their work in various cities (Pico Rivera, Moorpark, and Menifee) was positive. Their responses showed that KTUA provided exemplary work and completed the assigned projects promptly.

KTUA will provide the City with an assessment of vacant and underutilized lots to recommend properties that will help add to and create new parkland. KTUA will use the community feedback received during the master plan process to augment its outreach to ensure we meet the community's needs. KTUA will also work with Evari GIS to lead the identification of vacant and underutilized lot inventory using their innovative GIS tools to streamline the selection process. Evari brings AI and GIS techniques to help find the best opportunity sites.

KTUA will also hold stakeholder meetings to allow for an in-depth discussion on what is essential to focus on for this project and will host several workshops and pop-up events to enable the community to provide feedback.

Based on KTUA's research of vacant and underutilized lots, hosting multiple community engagement workshops, and stakeholder interviews, they will present the City with recommendations. The top three selected sites will be presented with two conceptual designs to highlight the potential of the recommendations. KTUA will then have several opportunities for the public to provide feedback on the proposed sites via workshops and community pop-up events, ensuring the suggestions reflect the community's wants and needs.

The Planning Services for the Vacant Lot and Underutilized Lot Inventory in the City of Gardena project is slated to be completed in the winter of 2024/2025.

IN CONCLUSION, Staff respectfully recommends that the Council approve the agreement with KTUA to provide the planning services for the vacant and underutilized lot inventory in the City of Gardena for $165,425. The Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District TAP program funding received in 2022/2023 will pay for the proposed project.

FINANCIAL IMPACT/COST:

Measure A Technical Assistance Funds in the amount of $165,425 ATTACHMENTS:

KTUA Gardena Vacant & Underutilized Lot Inventory.pdf
Complete_with_DocuSign_KTUA_Agreement_Final_cv sig.pdf

APPROVED:
___________________________________
Clint Osorio, City Manager

PLANNING SERVICES FOR THE

VACANT AND UNDERUTILIZED LOT INVENTORY

IN THE CITY OF GARDENA
PROPOSAL | CITY OF GARDENA | NOVEMBER 17, 2023
Contents
COVER LETTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1 SCOPE OF WORK & DELIVERABLES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2 SCHEDULE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 3 BUDGET BREAKDOWN OF TAP ALLOCATION &
PAYMENT PROCESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 4 EXPERIENCE
KTUA FIRM PROFILE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 KTUA PROJECT EXPERIENCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 REFERENCES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 SUBCONSULTANT PROFILE AND PROJECT EXPERIENCE . . . . . . . 24 TEAM ORGANIZATIONAL CHART . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 KTUA KEY PERSONNEL RESUMES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 SUBCONSULTANT KEY PERSONNEL RESUMES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

3916 Normal Street
San Diego, CA 92103
619-294-4477
www.ktua.com
November 17, 2023
Adrianna Renteria
Recreation and Human Services
City of Gardena
1700 W. 162nd Street
Gardena, CA 90247
Dear Ms. Renteria and Members of the Selection Committee, KTUA is excited to submit a proposal for this unique request. It blends many of the interests and experience our team has for GIS, park planning, park design and community engagement. As planners and designers, we take pride in the thoughtful and inclusive process of our park and recreation planning. We then build on that with the creative and environmentally conscious design of our parks.

Today, park planning and design must be more than ballfields and playgrounds. It must accommodate the changing needs of Gardena’s residents and trends that influence those needs. Our park planning and design includes creative and innovative solutions for stormwater runoff; the identification of climate adaptations to address excessive heat, cold, or wind through urban forestry; the use of State policies such as the Quimby Act for procuring developer funds to enhance and augment park assets; and the use of Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED) principles to increase safety and security.

Our park planning techniques incorporate GIS driven solutions such as park level-of-service, park pressure modeling, demographic analysis and site assessment. While we do many of the GIS-specific analysis tasks in house, we will be bringing long time teaming partner Evari GIS to lead the vacant and underutilized lot inventory identification. They bring their innovative GIS tools to streamline the selection process since it will be critical to identify potential properties as efficiently as possible. Evari brings AI and tried and true GIS techniques that will help Gardena be the leaders for these types of TAP grants.

Our park planning and designs seek to balance many factors and are unique to each community, using methods to fine tune amenity distribution and design to respond to the community and the City’s desires. Our community engagement and park planning experience encompasses inclusive strategies to close the gaps of equitable distribution, activities for all ages to participate, increase assets to meet the community’s park amenity and locational needs, and re-invent recreational experiences that are translated into great personal experiences.

KTUA has been designing and planning park and recreation facilities for over 50 years with a staff of 32. Our experience in the Los Angeles region includes the preparation of Montebello’s Parks Master Plan, Pico Rivera’s Urban Greening Plan, and active transportation plans for Artesia, Bellflower, and Paramount. Currently we are working on the cities of Bellflower and Whittier’s Parks Master Plan.

I will serve as the principal in charge and Jacob Leon will serve as the project manager. Jacob is currently managing the Bellflower and Whittier’s Parks Master Plan. He is bilingual and fluent in Spanish and specializes in identifying strategies and tools to get the most out of the engagement process. Nicole Rogge will be a key team member to analyze, oversee and assist with all major tasks on the project. Josef Gutierrez will lead the park design concepts and is working with Jacob on the National City Pepper Park design project.

Our staff has the capacity to complete the work outlined in this scope for the estimate completion timeframe of nine months. We look forward to the opportunity to discuss our approach and qualifications with you. KTU&A acknowledges addendum #2, dated October 24, 2023.

Respectfully submitted,
Joe Punsalan, Principal

KTUA AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE
Joe Punsalan, Principal
3916 Normal Street, San Diego, CA 92103
619-294-4477 x127; Cell: 619-851-1870
[email protected]

CITY OF GARDENA | VACANT AND UNDERUTILIZED LOT INVENTORY | 2 1 | Scope of Work & DeliverableS
TASK 1: PROJECT MANAGEMENT

1.1 Kickoff Meeting
A productive kick-off meeting is essential to the success of the Vacant and Underutilized Lot Inventory Plan as it sets the foundation for team expectations and deliverables. This meeting will be held virtually to facilitate attendance. The team will develop communication protocols and establish project management strategies to keep the project with- in budget and on schedule. KTUA will produce meeting
agendas and meeting summaries.

1.2 Team meetings
Consistent communication between the City and team will ensure project milestones are met throughout the nine-
month schedule. Eight (8) project management meetings
will be held virtually via Zoom, Go ToMeeting, or any other City preferred on-line tool. KTUA will produce meeting
agendas and meeting summaries.

1.3 Invoicing & Progress Reports
Monthly invoicing and progress reports will be submitted to the City to ensure the project is on schedule and tasks are completed.

DELIVERABLES:
• Kickoff meeting agenda and meeting notes
• Team meeting agendas and meeting notes
• Monthly invoicing and progress reports
TASK 2: VACANT & UNDERUTILIZED LOT INVENTORY

2.1 Conduct an Inventory of Vacant and Underutilized Lots KTUA teaming partner Evari GIS Consulting (Evari) will de- velop a methodology to assess the amount of vacant and
underutilized lots in the City of Gardena. The methodology will begin with the estimated 15,000 total parcels in the City and will assess the amount of development on each
parcel using a GIS-based deep learning model designed to identify building footprints on each parcel.

Following the initial AI assessment, a verification process will be conducted using Nearmap aerial imagery (as recent as September 2023) to calculate the total land area of
each parcel, the area of any buildings on the parcel, and the ratio of developed area to total parcel land area. The results of this effort will be a list of candidate sites that will be used to develop a shortlist of locations under Task 2.2.

2.2 Property Assessment and Selection
Upon completion of Task 2.1 the following steps will be conducted to pare down the potential properties. The
goals will be to focus on park and amenity poor areas,
such as the northeast and southwestern neighborhoods
of Gardena, as well as to use the results from the Parks Master Plan and its outreach efforts. With the number of lots undetermined until the completion of Task 2.1, KTUA recommends up to three (3) properties to be selected and prioritized to move into conceptual designs. Our team
Example output of Evari’s deep learning model determining building footprints per parcel CITY OF GARDENA | VACANT AND UNDERUTILIZED LOT INVENTORY | 3 1 | Scope of Work & DeliverableS
is flexible, but we recognize that developing conceptual plans for three park sites is a manageable number due to the constrained schedule.

1. KTUA and the City will review the candidate properties that can enhance recreation opportunities and move
those into the conceptual design phase.

2. The KTUA team will inventory on-site and off-site char- acteristics of the three selected properties. This inven- tory and site analysis will include physical boundaries, easements; roads, bicycle, and pedestrian circulation;
utilities; adjacent land uses (existing and planned);
topography (if data is readily available), gradients, and drainage patterns; sun and wind orientations; dis-
tance to nearest park(s), and significant features such as sounds and smells, spatial patterns, and general
impressions regarding the potential of each property
and its surroundings. This analysis will represent each property’s opportunities and constraints diagrammati-
cally, including those man-made and those created by
natural resources and forces. A boundary and topo-
graphical survey will not be conducted, as the property boundaries will be determined by parcel data provided
by the City.

3. Coordination with the Parks Master Plan team will be conducted to identify the amenity and park deficien-
cies to help determine future park amenities and their
location such as dog park, pocket parks, or fitness
opportunities.

Opportunities and constraints (Stowe Grove, Goleta)
CITY OF GARDENA | VACANT AND UNDERUTILIZED LOT INVENTORY | 4 1 | Scope of Work & DeliverableS
As part of this effort, Evari will develop a GIS-based field data collection tool using Esri’s FieldMaps platform. The tool will be developed to allow the team to enter data on the locations selected for site visits, including site photos, amenities, text and audio notes, and other observations.

The field information will be added to the information found in the existing project site database developed in this task (acreage, building presence, etc.) in real time, allowing for immediate analysis and evaluation by the project team
under Task 2.3 and beyond.

2.3 Site Visits
The KTUA team will visit the candidate sites and conduct the assessment mentioned in Task 2.2. Visiting the various sites with the entire team will provide a comprehensive experience that will enhance the design phases and com- munity engagement phases of this Plan.

DELIVERABLES:
• List and maps of the inventory summary
• Opportunities and constraints mapping and exhibits of the selected properties
• Summary of site visit notes
TASK 3: COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

3.1 Prepare Community Engagement Plan
KTUA will work with City staff, identified community part- ners, and the project team to develop a Community En-
gagement Plan (CEP) that is appropriate for Gardena. The plan will include elements such as objectives, outreach needs, desired outcomes, key stakeholders, target audi- ences, and underserved neighborhoods. It will include a description of each stakeholder meeting, outreach event, and other activities that will occur throughout the planning process. All final outreach products will be presented in English and Spanish.

3.2 Project Branding and Website Materials
KTUA will work with the City’s communications staff to
develop a branding effort related to the project. This will include a development of a logo and other appropriate
branding for the project to make this project recogniz- able to the public and to also distinguish it from other City initiatives. Consistent branding will be included on all project material such as announcements, exhibits, online material, social media, and documents. The project team will use project branding to create flyers and social media City of Gardena park map with bubbles highlighting park poor areas

CITY OF GARDENA | VACANT AND UNDERUTILIZED LOT INVENTORY | 5 1 | Scope of Work & DeliverableS
announcements for the City to post on their social media such as the Gardena Events Facebook page or other com-
munication channels. Announcements will include a project description, a “call to action”, and a QR code directing users to the website. KTUA will develop a web page, to be linked from the City’s website, that will include the project description, project milestones, surveys, infographics, and public engagement opportunities. The park concepts can
also be posted on the project website for community input.

3.3 Community Workshops
The KTUA team will use the feedback collected from the
City to organize two (2) community workshops and two (2) pop-up events.

These workshops will be essential to understanding the
needs, challenges, and opportunities of the City and each project site. All workshops and pop-up events will be pub- licly noticed through City channels and will include multiple forms of engagement to create an inclusive environment
for participation. Opportunities for community members
unable to participate in workshops will be available.

The team has an extensive list of tools, programs, and
multilingual team members to ensure successful public
outreach. For pop-up events, KTUA has found that hosting these workshops during well-attended city or communi-
ty-sponsored events increases participation. These events may include, but not limited to: Halloween Scare Zone, Fall Carnival, National Night Out or the Downtown Street Fair.

It’s great to see that the City is very active on social media promoting community events.

KTUA will work with the City to identify locations for the workshops and identify well-attended City events to hold pop-up workshops. These workshops can also be held in
conjunction with Park Master Plan workshops to maximize attendance. The initial order of events would entail, but subject to discussion with the City:

Workshop #1 and Pop-up event #1: These will be con-
ducted during the early stages of the project to gather community feedback on amenities that they would like
to see at the three potential park sites. The final three properties identified will be introduced to gather feedback on the facilities and amenities they would like to see. Initial concepts can also be prepared to help start the conversa- tion. Engaging and interactive exercises can include group exercises in designing a park.

Workshop Sam Yellen Park, Palmdale, CA
Once the workshop and pop-up event are completed, a
summary of the feedback will be developed. The results
will provide direction on the properties, facilities, and ame- nities to be used to develop the park concepts.

Workshop #2 and Pop-up event #2: These will be
conducted during the design stage to gather community
input on final draft park designs. To further prioritize ame- nities and park features, voting activities such as budget allocations, can help the City phase park needs based on potential future budget constraints. Feedback from these events will assist with finalizing the park concepts.

Pepper Park Workshop Voting Exercise, Chula Vista, CA

CITY OF GARDENA | VACANT AND UNDERUTILIZED LOT INVENTORY | 6 1 | Scope of Work & DeliverableS

3.4 Stakeholder Focus Group Meetings
Stakeholder meetings are intended to gather local feed- back from an audience with specific experience and
knowledge of the Gardena’s parks and programs. A total of four virtual (4) stakeholder focus group meetings will take place in the early stages of the planning process to assess the identified properties and possible park amenities, ex- isting park conditions, understand community issues, and discuss recommendations. The meetings may include City
staff, operators, managers, and maintenance staff; youth, older adults, civic/social organizations, human service pro- viders, school representatives, or other groups who may not be currently using City facilities.

DELIVERABLES:
• Community Engagement Plan
• Flyers, social media posts
• Project branding and website
• Workshop and pop-up maps and materials
• Stakeholder agendas and meeting notes
Bellflower Parks Master Plan
TASK 4: PARK CONCEPT DESIGNS

4.1 Develop Conceptual Plan Alternatives
With direction provided by the City and through the com- munity engagement process, KTUA will prepare concep-
tual plans illustrating proposed park improvements that reflect the community’s needs. To start the process, a
relationship / bubble diagram will be developed for each property; this diagram will consist of simple linework/ colors (i.e., bubbles) that help define the relationship between different spaces/programmatic uses within the
park. Then two (2) conceptual plan alternatives (maxi-
mum) will be prepared for each site for the City to review for a total of six (6) alternatives. Park active and passive amenities, fields and fitness areas, circulation walkways, parking, gathering spaces, playgrounds, dog parks, trees and/or shade structures, etc., will be drawn conceptually and at an appropriate scale. Color will be added to the concepts for clarity (not illustrative renderings), and each concept will be annotated. The concepts will be provided to the City electronically in pdf format, and one (1) review meeting will be scheduled to discuss the concepts for
each property.

4.2 Finalize Conceptual Plans
Workshop and City comments will be summarized and
provided to the City electronically. Based upon feedback provided by the City and by the community, KTUA will re- fine the concepts to provide a single preferred concept for each park site. This concept will be drawn at an appropri- ate scale, color rendered, and annotated for presentation purposes. Lastly, a final planning-level opinion of probable costs will be developed for each park site.

CITY OF GARDENA | VACANT AND UNDERUTILIZED LOT INVENTORY | 7 1 | Scope of Work & DeliverableS
DELIVERABLES:
• Two Conceptual Plans for each of the three (3) sites. Six (6) total concepts.
• Three (3) concepts for community input
• Three (3) final concepts
• Probably costs for the final three concepts
TASK 5: DRAFT AND FINAL PLAN

5.1 Administrative Draft
An Administrative Draft Plan will include all of the elements of the project and outlines the process taken to create the conceptual designs as well as summarizing the community engagement process and results. The Draft Plan will include the evaluations, analyses, findings, and recommendations of all elements necessary to support the final concepts for future grant applications or CIP integration. The document will be formatted using Adobe InDesign with tables, figures, photos, diagrams, maps and text with dividers and a cover.

5.2 Final Plan
Based on staff comments, the Final Plan will be revised to address all comments. A summary sheet of comments will
be provided with formal responses and actions taken to
resolve each comment.

All files for final deliverable will be organized in a compre- hensive file and folder structure and submitted to the City.

The package will be complete with all original native files needed to edit and reproduce all final products.

Preferred and final concept (Buccaneer Park located in Oceanside, CA) DELIVERABLES:
• Administrative Draft Plan
• Final Plan
TASK 6: OPTIONAL TASKS

6.1 Story Map
If desired, Evari can develop a more robust GIS-based
“StoryMap” website, which allows for all of the functionality of a traditional community engagement website with an in- tegration into the project’s GIS environment, including live web maps showing candidate sites, site information and
photos, scoring metrics, and other pop-up information for each location. The site can be developed to solicit feed- back from stakeholders, and can be developed in multiple languages using Evari’s certified translation services.

6.2 Workshop on Property Selection
This workshop can be added to the community engage-
ment process at the very early stages of the projects to present the properties identified and allow the community vote on their preferred properties. As part of this work- shop, participants will also be asked about the facilities and amenities they would like to see within them.

6.3 Probably Cost Estimate for Concept Alternatives
Planning-level opinion of probable costs can be developed for each alternative for a total of six (6) cost estimates.

Preferred Concept
Buccaneer Theme
CITY OF GARDENA | VACANT AND UNDERUTILIZED LOT INVENTORY | 8 2 | ScheDule

SCHEDULE MONTHS
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Task 1: Community Engagement and Data Gathering

1.1 Kickoff Meeting

1.2 Team Meetings

1.3 Invoicing and Progress Reports
Task 2: Vacant and Underutilized Lot Inventory

2.1 Conduct an Inventory of Vacant and Underutilized Lots

2.2 Property Assessment and Selection

2.3 Site Visits
Task 3: Community Engagement

3.1 Prepare Community Engagement Plan

3.2 Project Branding and Website

3.3 Community Workshops (2) and Pop-up events (2)

3.4 Stakeholder Meetings
Task 4: Park Concept Designs

4.1 Develop Conceptual Plans and Probable Costs
(6 alternatives, 3 draft plans)

4.2 Finalize Conceptual Plans Probable Costs (3 plans total) Task 5: Draft and Final Plan

5.1 Administrative Draft

5.2 Final Draft
Task 6: Optional Tasks

6.1 Story Map

6.2 Workshop on Property Selection

6.3 Probably Cost Estimate for Concept Alternatives
CITY OF GARDENA | VACANT AND UNDERUTILIZED LOT INVENTORY | 9 3 | buDget breakDoWn of tap allocation & payment proceSS Principal I Senior
Associate Associate
Senior
Planner /
Designer II
Senior
Planner /
Designer I
Planner/
Designer
Project
Advisor
GIS
Manager
G IS Analy st/
Developer
Joe
Punsalan Jacob Leon Josef
Gutierrez
Marina
Varano Gwen Stark Mariella
Delfino
B rian
G aze
Ruth
McColly Arash Af gahi
$190 $155 $135 $125 $115 $105 Labor Cost $250 $200 $150 1 1.1 Kickoff Meeting 2 2 2 2 8 100$ 1,190$ 1,290$ 2 2 2 6 -$ 1,200$ 1,200$

1.2 Team Meetings 8 8 8 12 36 -$ 5,220$ 5,220$ 2 8 8 18 -$ 3,300$ 3,300$

1.3 Invoicing & Progress Reports 8 8 -$ 1,240$ 1,240$ 4 4 -$ 600$ 600$ Task 1 Totals 10 18 10 0 14 0 52 100$ 7,650$ 7,750$ 4 10 14 28 -$ 5,100$ 5,100$ 2 2.1 Conduct an Inventory of Vacant and Underutilized Lots 4 8 12 24 -$ 3,200$ 3,200$ 2 8 24 34 -$ 5,700$ 5,700$

2.2 Property Assessment and Selection 4 6 16 12 38 -$ 5,230$ 5,230$ 2 8 40 50 -$ 8,100$ 8,100$

2.3 Site Visits 12 12 12 36 460$ 4,860$ 5,320$ 3 15 18 150$ 2,850$ 3,000$ Task 2 Totals 4 22 36 12 24 0 98 460$ 13,290$ 13,750$ 4 19 79 102 150$ 16,650$ 16,800$ 3 Community Engagement

3.1 Prepare Community Engagement Plan 2 4 4 10 -$ 1,190$ 1,190$ 0 -$ -$ -$

3.2 Project Branding and Website 2 8 4 14 -$ 1,770$ 1,770$ 0 -$ -$ -$

3.3 Community Workshops (2) and Pop-up events (2) 8 42 16 42 8 116 1,120$ 15,860$ 16,980$ 0 -$ -$ -$

3.4 Stakeholder meetings 4 12 6 12 34 -$ 4,810$ 4,810$ 0 -$ -$ -$ Task 3 Totals 12 58 22 8 62 12 174 1,120$ 23,630$ 24,750$ 0 0 0 0 -$ -$ -$ 4 4.1 Develop Conceptual Plans and Probable Costs (6 alternatives, 3 draft plans) 7 42 46 6 59 59 261 140$ 35,130$ 35,270$ 0 -$ -$ -$

4.2 Finalize Conceptual Plans Probable Costs (3 plans total) 5 6 12 0 30 24 77 60$ 9,470$ 9,530$ 0 -$ -$ -$ Task 4 Totals 12 48 58 6 89 83 338 200 44,600$ 44,800$ 0 0 0 0 -$ 0 0 5 5.1 Administrative Draft 6 16 8 24 40 60 154 -$ 18,600$ 18,600$ 2 4 8 14 -$ 2,500$ 2,500$

5.2 Final Draft 4 8 8 20 40 80 -$ 9,580$ 9,580$ 2 8 10 -$ 1,600$ 1,600$ Task 5 Totals 10 24 16 24 60 100 234 -$ 28,180$ 28,180$ 2 6 16 24 -$ 4,100$ 4,100$ 6 Optional Tasks

6.1 Story Map 4 2 6 -$ 890$ 890$ 2 8 40 50 -$ 8,100$ 8,100$

6.2 Workshop on Property Selection 2 16 16 8 42 -$ 5,780$ 5,780$ 0 -$ -$ -$

6.3 Probably Cost Estimate for Concept Alternatives 7 15 18 40 -$ 5,425$ 5,425$ 0 -$ -$ -$ Task 6 Totals 9 20 17 16 26 0 88 -$ 12,095$ 12,095$ 2 8 40 50 -$ 8,100$ 8,100$ Total Hours By Staff 57 190 159 66 275 195 984 12 43 149 204 Labor Costs: $117,350 Labor Costs: $25,850
Direct Costs $1,880 Direct Costs $150
KTUA Total Cost $119,230 Evari Total Cost $26,000
Grand Total Cost Estimate $145,230
Optional Tasks Total $20,195
Grand Total with Optional Tasks $165,425
Cost per TaskLabor Cost
Vacant & Underutilized Lot Inventory
Travel &
Materials
Draft and Final Plan
Park Concept Designs
City of Gardena Vacant and Underutilized Lot Inventory
Project Management
Evari
Hours per
Task
Cost per
Task
Hours per
Task
Travel &
Materials
KTUA
CITY OF GARDENA | VACANT AND UNDERUTILIZED LOT INVENTORY | 10 4 | experience | ktua profile

LEGAL NAME
‚ KTU&A

YEAR FOUNDED
‚ 1970

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
‚ California Corporation

OFFICE LOCATIONS
‚ San Diego (Main Office)
3916 Normal Street,
San Diego, CA 92103
Phone: 619-294-4477
‚ Central Coast (Satellite Office)
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES - 32
‚ 9 Landscape Architects
‚ 8 Planners
‚ 6 Landscape Designers
‚ 2 Irrigation Designers
‚ 2 GIS Analysts
‚ 1 Transportation Engineer
‚ 2 Marketing
‚ 2 Accounting

CERTIFICATIONS
‚ Small Business Enterprise,
California Dept . of General Services,
CA SBE 30007 exp . 07/31/24

PLANNING SERVICES
‚ Land Use | Transportation Planning
‚ Active Transportation Planning
‚ Resource Planning
‚ Federal Planning

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE SERVICES
‚ Civic and Public Works
‚ Parks and Recreation
‚ Healthcare
‚ Education
‚ Housing
‚ Hospitality
‚ Office and Commercial

SUPPORT SERVICES
‚ Public Outreach
‚ GIS
‚ 3D Modeling and Simulations
‚ Sustainable Design
‚ Water Management
‚ Grant Writing
KTUA is a collaboration of planners, landscape architects, GIS analysts, and graph- ic designers focused on the creation of livable communities. Established in 1970, KTUA has expanded the boundaries of a traditional landscape architecture office by incorporating active transportation, community planning, federal planning, and natural resource management practices into our portfolio. With this diversity, KTUA has the ability to help shape the bigger picture while addressing the fine-grained details that contribute to sustainable natural and built environments.

KTUA’s planning approach is to balance the diverse needs of regions, cities, neighborhoods, developers, and future users with planning that encourages placemaking that is informed by our expertise in urban design, community de- velopment, multimodal transportation, complete streets, public engagement, and natural resource management. With a goal of healthy communities and long-term stewardship of the land, KTUA has a track record for creating active public space that promotes public health, engages the community, contributes to economic growth, enhances public and private investments, and provides a sustainable legacy that is memorable and attractive. Our commitment to our communities and clients is to ensure that each project is unique, collaborative, innovative, cost effective, environmentally integrated, and context sensitive.

OVER 30 YEARS OF PARK MASTER PLANNING AND ATP EXPERIENCE • City of Bellflower Parks Master Plan
• City of Whittier Parks Master Plan
• City of Montclair Parks Master Plan
• City of Montebello Parks Master Plan
• City of Moorpark Parks Master Plan
• City of Desert Hot Springs Parks Master Plan
• City of Goleta Parks Master Plan
• City of Goleta Stow Grove Park Master Plan
• City of La Mesa MacArthur Parks Master Plan
• City of La Mesa Parks Master Plan
• City of Menifee Parks Master Plan
• City of Pico Rivera’s Urban Greening Plan
• City of Moreno Valley Parks, Trails & Community Services Master Plan • City of Ontario Parks Master Plan
• City of Placentia Open Spaces and Urban Greening Plan • City of Santee Community Center and Parks and Recreation Master Plan Update • City of Encinitas Parks, Beaches, Open Space and Trails Master Plan • City of Artesia Active Transportation Plan
• City of Paramount Active Transportation Plan
• City of Bellflower Active Transportation Plan
City of Goleta Stow Grove Park Master Plan
CITY OF GARDENA | VACANT AND UNDERUTILIZED LOT INVENTORY | 11 4 | experience | ktua proJect experience
STORY MAP: https://arcg.is/0yeqOa

CLIENT REFERENCE
‚ City of Montebello
‚ Laurie Aguilar
‚ 323-887-1200 x374
‚ LAguilar@cityofmontebello .com
STATUS
‚ Completed 2021

SERVICES
‚ Park Master Planning

PROJECT FEE
‚ $383,709

KTUA KEY PERSONNEL
‚ Jacob Leon
AWARDS
‚ 2022 APA Los Angeles Award of
Merit, Comprehensive Plan - Small
Jurisdiction
City of Montebello Park Master Plan
KTUA developed a parks and facilities master plan that entails research, anal- ysis, and inventory of the existing parks and park facilities to understand the current conditions and lifespan of the City’s assets. KTUA facilitated extensive community outreach to gauge the City, key stakeholders, and resident use of the facilities along with what they desire to see in future park improvements.

The team utilized advanced GIS mapping techniques to analyze the park distri- bution. The team developed a comprehensive needs assessment developed from the analysis and outreach phases to help establish the citywide parks master plan recommendations which indicate specific improvements on the city facilities, programs, financials, and various other components. KTUA worked on three site-specific master plans of parks that were identified by the data to help determine improvements. KTUA prepared maps demonstrating how a Joint Use Agreement (JUA) may help fill in the void of park sparse areas. This helps to vi- sualize the impact that JUA’s can have on a community, especially in areas with park shortages. These parks will be used to apply for Prop 68 funding which KTUA will assist the City in producing.

CITY OF MONTEBELLO PARKS MASTER PLAN
165
Figure 6-5: Joint-use Map
VIEW DOCUMENT:
https://tinyurl.com/4w9esn49
Number of Parks within 10-min Walk

CITY OF GARDENA | VACANT AND UNDERUTILIZED LOT INVENTORY | 12 4 | experience | ktua proJect experience
CLIENT
‚ City of Bellflower
‚ PJ Mellana
‚ 562-804-1442, Ext . 2265
‚ pmellana@bellflower .org
STATUS
‚ Ongoing 2023

SERVICES
‚ Community Engagement
‚ Park Master Planning

PROJECT FEE
‚ $177,500

KTUA FEE
‚ $99,150

KTUA KEY PERSONNEL
‚ Joe Punsalan
‚ Jacob Leon
‚ Nicole Rogge
‚ Kolbe Stets
‚ Mariella Delfino
City of Bellflower Park Master Plan
The City of Bellflower Parks & Recreation Master Plan is a comprehensive planning effort that will provide Bellflower staff and elected officials a tailored vision for parks, recreation facilities, and programs. The Plan includes an inventory of all city parks, GIS-based mapping analyses, financial guidelines, a prioritized list of recommendations, and extensive community engagement.

Bellflower residents are encouraged to participate in community workshops, surveys, online maps, and neighborhood meetings. A statistically valid survey is also included to assist the team and city make informed decisions. The project is expected to be completed by Fall 2024.

CITY OF GARDENA | VACANT AND UNDERUTILIZED LOT INVENTORY | 13 4 | experience | ktua proJect experience
CLIENT
‚ City of Whittier
‚ Virginia Santana, Director
of Parks, Recreation and
Community Services
‚ 562-567-9405
‚ vsantana@cityofwhittier .org
STATUS
‚ Ongoing 2023

PROJECT FEE
‚ $249,531

SERVICES
‚ Park Master Planning
‚ Community Outreach
‚ GIS

KTUA KEY PERSONNEL
‚ Mark Carpenter
‚ Jacod Leon
‚ Alex Samarin
City of Whittier Parks Master Plan
The City of Whittier is a built-out bedroom community
of Los Angeles. The City nearly meets their goal park
acreage level-of-service, due primarily to access to
expansive natural open space and trails through the city- owned land in the adjacent Puente Hills Habitat Preserve.

However, traditional park amenities like sports fields and playgrounds are in short supply. This places an emphasis on joint-use facilities both in Whittier and in neighboring cities, and the redevelopment of passive park space into active park uses as is being done at Parnell Park. Focus group meetings with sports groups and community lead-
ers helped identify other priorities and opportunity areas for creating flexible arrangements for multiple park users.

STORY MAP: https://tinyurl.com/5549p9tu
CITY OF GARDENA | VACANT AND UNDERUTILIZED LOT INVENTORY | 14 4 | experience | ktua proJect experience
City of Menifee Parks Master Plan
The City of Menifee Parks Master Plan scope includes population analysis, summary of recreational assets and amenities, and other site conditions that affected the development of the master plan. The Analysis includes population based standards for parks per 1,000 population and geographic distribution given walk times and demographic centers for different age groups. The Mas- ter Plan identifies necessary changes in programs, parks or amenities, and the potential for new parks or new amenities within existing parks.

Existing and future 1/2 mile travelsheds & future development population projects: Gaps with Missing Parks CLIENT
‚ City of Menifee
‚ Mariana Mitchell, Community
Services Manager
‚ 951-723-3882
‚ mmitchell@cityofmenifee .us
STATUS
‚ Completed 2023

SERVICES
‚ Park Master Plan
‚ Community Engagement
‚ GIS

PROJECT FEE
‚ $159,940

KTUA FEE
‚ $85,900

KTUA KEY PERSONNEL
‚ Joe Punsalan
‚ Alex Samarin
‚ Jacob Leon
‚ Nicole Rogge
‚ Mariella Delfino
CITY OF GARDENA | VACANT AND UNDERUTILIZED LOT INVENTORY | 15 4 | experience | ktua proJect experience
CLIENT
‚ City of Moorpark
‚ Christopher Ball, Sr . Management
Analyst; Parks, Recreation and
Community Services Department
‚ 805-517-6217
‚ cball@moorparkca .gov
STATUS
‚ Ongoing 2023

PROJECT FEE
‚ $241,668

KTUA FEE
‚ $152,565

KTUA KEY PERSONNEL
‚ Mark Carpenter
‚ Jacob Leon
‚ Alex Samarin
‚ Marina Varano
Moorpark Parks Master Plan
KTUA will lead the recreation facility planning, community outreach, pro- gram assessment, financial analysis, and organizational analysis, to prepare a comprehensive update to the City’s 2009 Parks and Recreation Master Plan. This Master Plan will be a concise, user-friendly plan that will establish a framework for decision-makers in the planning, programming, operation, maintenance and development of Moorpark’s parks, recreation areas, open space, trails, and recreation facilities over a 10-year planning timeframe. While the City’s overall population has remained relatively stable, demographic indicators suggest a population shifting away from young families and toward older adults must be considered for recreational facilities and programming needs. A study of the needs of youth and teens, and senior adults, collabora- tion with youth and senior organizations, and an emphasis on inclusion will be key from a recommendations and engagement perspective.

A Comprehensive public outreach and inclusive engagement with the Moor- park community will be a fundamental component of this Master Plan update which is a strategic priority for the City is to practice respect, equity, and inclusion citywide. KTUA will be employing a suite of tools and engagement strategies that reflects the needs and desires of all members of the communi- ty to be engaged.

CITY OF GARDENA | VACANT AND UNDERUTILIZED LOT INVENTORY | 16 4 | experience | ktua proJect experience
Moreno Valley’s Parks, Community Services and Trails Master Plan will be an update to the City’s 2010 Master Plan. Since 2010, the City has experienced dramatic growth in residential, commercial, and industrial developments. This update is integral in ensuring the City is providing a foundation for a healthy thriving community. As the project progresses, proposed trail alignments, strategies, park and program recommenda- tions, and a final plan will be created. The analysis will include a sys- tem-wide approach to evaluating recreation areas, existing parks, and trails, and identifying potential open space land and facility demands in order to develop goals, policies, and guidelines along with achievable strategies to meet the needs of current and future residents.

CLIENT
‚ City of Moreno
Valley
‚ Jeremy Bubnick
‚ 951-413-3709
‚ jeremyb@moval .org
STATUS
‚ Ongoing 2023

KTUA KEY PERSONNEL
‚ Joe Punsalan
‚ Jacob Leon
‚ Nicole Rogge
‚ Alex Samarin
‚ Mariella Delfino

SERVICES
‚ Park & Trails Master Planning
‚ Community Engagement
‚ GIS

PROJECT FEE
‚ $240,000

KTUA FEE
‚ $148,550
City of Moreno Valley Parks, Community Services, and Trails Master Plan CITY OF GARDENA | VACANT AND UNDERUTILIZED LOT INVENTORY | 17 4 | experience | ktua proJect experience

PICO RIVERA URBAN GREENING PLAN POCKET GUIDE
English: http://bit.ly/2AbdHSI Spanish: http://bit.ly/2lJHr54 PLAN DOCUMENT LINK:
https://tinyurl.com/y3ovmjyl
CLIENT
‚ City of Pico Rivera
‚ Julia Gonzalez
‚ 562 801-4447
‚ juliagonzalez@pico-rivera .org
STATUS
‚ Completed 2018

SERVICES
‚ Urban Planning
‚ Community Engagement
‚ Environmental Review

PROJECT FEE
‚ $250,000

KTUA KEY PERSONNEL
‚ Joe Punsalan
City of Pico Rivera Urban Greening Plan
The City of Pico Rivera was awarded a grant from the Strategic Growth Council’s Urban Greening Grant Program available under the Safe Drinking, Water Quality and Supply Flood Control, River and Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2006 (Proposition 84). The Urban Greening Plan (UGP) presents projects that provide a safe and connected bicycle network and pedestrian improvements, creates a unifying street tree canopy for more walkable and bikeable neighborhoods, and identifies prospective green spaces and hydrology improvements. The UGP was created with input from the community and provides policy makers and city staff with tools to seek funding from grants and public/private partner- ships. As a result, the UGP will help to improve the quality of life for all who live, work, and play in Pico Rivera.

The Urban Greening Plan establishes a system of green streets by incorporating walking, biking, stormwater management, and street trees. Additionally, the plan provides rec- ommendations on how to successfully implement and maintain these green streets. The UGP takes into consideration the city’s General Plan, the GCOG ATP Plan, and numerous ongoing planning projects. By incorporating resident feedback into the plan, the UGP also recommends facilities in places where people need them the most.

The city has experienced the cumulative impacts of environmental, social, and economic vulnerabilities that affect quality of life and the built environment. This plan addresses many of these issues by providing a safe and connected multi-modal transportation sys- tem, unifying street tree palette, and opportunities for stormwater management.

CITY OF GARDENA | VACANT AND UNDERUTILIZED LOT INVENTORY | 18 4 | experience | ktua proJect experience
City of City of Placentia Open Spaces and
Urban Greening Master Plan
The City of Placentia Open Spaces and Urban
Greening Master Plan outlines a sustainability
strategy to preserve and improve existing parks
and open space, recapture future parks and
open space, increase the urban forest, and
implement urban greening strategies to reduce
Vehicle Miles Traveled/Greenhouse Gas (VMT/
GHG) emissions and develop an active transpor-
tation network. KTUA provided a comprehensive review and analysis of all exist- ing and potential parks and open space areas with feedback from an extensive community engagement campaign and stakeholder meetings.

As part of various urban greening strategies, KTUA developed new non-motor- ized transportation options that connect people to open spaces, public transit, Old Town Placentia, the Orange County Loop (OC Loop), and the future Metrolink Station. Through GIS modeling and community input, this plan identified optimal locations for bike and pedestrian paths to encourage residents to cycle and/or walk to the City’s open spaces, parks, and the OC Loop. The efforts of this plan are in line with SCAG’s 2016 Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Commu- nities Strategy (RTP/SCS), the Transit Integration Strategy, particularly to provide and enhance active transportation networks for Short Trips and First/Last Mile access to rail.

CLIENT
‚ City of Placentia
‚ Veronica Ortiz, Community
Services Supervisor
‚ 714-993-8222
‚ ortiz@placentia .org

COMPLETED
‚ 2020

SERVICES
‚ Park Master Plan
‚ Community Engagement

PROJECT FEE
‚ $149,519

KTUA KEY PERSONNEL
‚ Joe Punsalan
‚ Jacob Leon
‚ Alex Samarin
Workshop 4
Placentia Open Spaces and
Urban Greening Master Plan

CITY OF GARDENA | VACANT AND UNDERUTILIZED LOT INVENTORY | 19 4 | experience | ktua proJect experience
CLIENT
‚ Port of San Diego
‚ Anna Buzaitis, Program Manager
‚ 619-458-5519
‚ abuzaiti@portofsandiego .org
STATUS
‚ Ongoing 2023

SERVICES
‚ Schematic Design
‚ Public Outreach

TOTAL PROJECT FEE
‚ $498,225

KTUA FEE
‚ $259,095

KTUA KEY PERSONNEL
‚ Jacob Leon
‚ Josef Gutierrez
Port of San Diego Pepper Park Master Plan - Schematic Phase The Pepper Park Master Plan is a collaborative and multidisciplinary effort aimed at establishing a grand vision for Pepper Park. The master plan includes comprehensive community and stakeholder engagement, creation of multiple design alternatives, and the development of schematic drawings that will help guide future design and construction of park amenities.

The design team and participants explored park features and recreation op- portunities through a series of online (Zoom) and in-person workshops avail- able in English, Spanish, and Tagalog. The proposed concepts depicted park elements that will transform the existing 5.2-acre park and the 2.5-acre expan- sion into a fun and beautiful space that National City residents and visitors will enjoy for years to come. Two major outcomes that are part of the master plan include schematic drawings for the entire park site and construction docu- ments for a handful of park elements called “Early Action Items” that will be constructed by June 2024 thanks to federal stimulus funds the Port received via the American Rescue Plan Act and the State of California’s Coronavirus Fiscal Recovery Fund.

CITY OF GARDENA | VACANT AND UNDERUTILIZED LOT INVENTORY | 20 4 | experience | ktua proJect experience
City of Chula Vista Eucalyptus Park
Eucalyptus Park has a rich history and has long been prized by the community as one of the City of Chula Vista’s oldest and largest parks. The existing Eucalyptus trees in the park are an over-wintering site for Monarch butterflies, offering valuable habitat, shade and creating green space in the park. The City was awarded $5 million in grant funding for the construction of improvements to the Park which include: repair and renovation of existing park elements and infrastructure; new park amenities including a splash pad, bike playground, skate plaza, pickleball courts, playground equipment, and a multi-pur- pose artificial turf field.

A perimeter trail and fitness equipment will also be added to connect to new and exist- ing park features and accessibility improvements will be made to provide better access to Menzel Field from the main park area. T o unify the disparate project components, a design theme will be implemented throughout the park, bringing a rhythm and cohesive- ness to the park design.

Care will be taken to avoid disturbing the existing monarch butterfly habitat with new improvements, and proposed planting will include native and adapted drought-tolerant species that increase habitat areas within the park limits.

As the prime consultant KTUA designed materials, conducted surveys, and led several community workshops to gather input and feedback on the development of the concep- tual park master plan. A final park master plan and construction drawings will be pre- pared by KTUA to guide the construction of the park, which is planned for completion in March of 2025.

CLIENT
‚ City of Chula Vista
‚ Patricia Ferman
‚ 619-409-3890
‚ pferman@chulavistaca .gov
STATUS
‚ Ongoing 2023

CONSTRUCTION
‚ Completed by 2025

SERVICES
‚ Landscape Architecture
‚ Park Master Plan
‚ Community Engagement
‚ 3D Renderings

PROJECT FEE
‚ $516,433

KTUA FEE
‚ $158,865

KTUA KEY PERSONNEL
‚ Chris Langdon, Stephen
Nunez, Gwen Stark, Bernard
Everling, Cheri Blatner-Pifer
CITY OF GARDENA | VACANT AND UNDERUTILIZED LOT INVENTORY | 21 4 | experience | ktua proJect experience
CLIENT
‚ City of Oceanside
‚ Jonathan Smith,
Consultant Project Manager
‚ 760-435-3518
Cell: 858-472-2212
‚ JGSmith@oceansideca .org
STATUS
‚ Ongoing 2023

SERVICES
‚ Landscape Architecture
‚ Irrigation Design
‚ Project Website Development
‚ Community Engagement

TOTAL PROJECT FEE
‚ $432,355

KTUA PROJECT FEE
‚ $125,000

KTUA KEY PERSONNEL
‚ Brooke Whalen, Stephen Nunez,
Jacob Leon, Gwen Stark, Bernard
Everling
Buccaneer Park Re-Visioning
(ArcGIS)
https://tinyurl.com/bdf7wrkj
City of Oceanside Buccaneer Park Improvements
During the City of Oceanside’s Park and Recreation Master Plan update (pre- pared by KTUA), residents requested that the City take a comprehensive look at Buccaneer Park to update the amenities to make better use of the park and to improve access, safety, and security. Connections to several planned projects were also requested by the community, including the Coastal Rail Trail extension, Loma Alta Creek restoration, and the decommissioning of the La Salina Waste- water Treatment Plant.

KTUA’s scope of work includes public outreach to gather input on concept alter- natives, and a thorough assessment of existing park amenities culminating in the preparation of a formal Project Study Report, production of PS&E documents for the park restrooms, lighting and other improvements associated with the restroom, and construction administration oversight during implementation of the restroom design.

Oceanside residents are very passionate about their parks and public engage- ment was critical for the project’s success. KTUA conducted four public workshops and three online surveys. KTUA engaged with approximately 170 members of the community at the project workshops. In addition to the workshop responses, over 330 people responded to the online surveys, which included both traditional surveys as well as an online mapping exercises. The workshops and the sur- vey focused on what the community saw as existing challenges with the current conditions of the park and allowed them the opportunity to envision how the park should be developed. Based on this feedback, KTUA then developed two differ- ent concepts that were presented to the community in a third community work- shop which was then refined into the preferred plan. KTUA is currently working with the city to identify which parts of the park improvements should be imple- mented to align with the city’s approved budget and the community’s priorities.

Once determined, the plans will be submitted for approval to the California Coastal Commission and move into construction drawings.

CITY OF GARDENA | VACANT AND UNDERUTILIZED LOT INVENTORY | 22 CLIENT
‚ City of Palmdale
‚ Lynn Glidden, Deputy Director of
Public Works
‚ 661-267-5315
‚ lglidden@cityofpalmdale .org
STATUS
‚ Completed 2022

SERVICES
‚ Site Analysis Plan
‚ Final Landscape Plan
‚ Community Engagement
‚ Construction Documents

PROJECT FEE
‚ KTUA Fee $220,117;
Total Fee $552,641

KTUA KEY PERSONNEL
‚ Brooke Whalen
‚ Josef Gutierrez
City of Palmdale Sam Yellen Park
Palmdale’s Sam Y ellen Park consists of a total of 24 acres. KTUA worked with city staff and prepared a public outreach plan and branding for Phase 2, including online engagement strategies with clear, concise, accessible, and visually-rich en- gagement materials. A site analysis plan was prepared which included an inven- tory of both the existing Phase 1 park site and the expanded site. Characteristics of the various site conditions along with park opportunities and constraints were noted. KTUA conducted interactive workshops that allowed the community to pri- oritize program elements they wanted to see in the park and then actually design their park in groups of 5-10 people. Based on feedback from the community and their designs, a final conceptual landscape plan was completed and submitted by city staff for consideration to receive a Proposition 68 grant.

While the park did not receive grant funding, the City proceeded with the con- struction for the 12 acres of Phase 2. During the development of the construction documents, the team worked closely with the City to adjust the plans due to the constraints of the budget. The design team remained flexible with their design as the City explored options to bring in a vendor to construct and operate the futsal courts in an effort to help offset the construction costs. This required modifying the design to be able to phase the project while also increasing the quantity of smaller courts to make it economically viable for the vendor. Ultimately, the vendor backed out and the design team adjusted the plans again to accommodate the needs of the City. In addition to budget challenges, the design team was tasked with seamlessly integrating Phase 2 into Phase 1, which required additional light- ing, planting, and irrigation modifications to the Phase 1 project.

The project is currently in the final stages of design and includes a multi-purpose field, futsal courts with sports lighting, an expanded children’s play area, a com- munity building with restrooms and entry plaza, a prefabricated restroom, a large gathering plaza for events, enhanced planting with irrigation, picnic areas with shade shelters, a large retention basin, a large lawn area for free-play, and a walk- ing path along the park perimeter with exercise stations along the way. 4 | experience | ktua proJect experience
CITY OF GARDENA | VACANT AND UNDERUTILIZED LOT INVENTORY | 23 PROJECT Bellflower Parks Master Plan
AGENCY City of Bellflower
CONTACT NAME PJ Mellana, Director of Parks and Recreation EMAIL [email protected]
PHONE 562-804-1442, Ext. 2265
DATES OF SERVICE Ongoing 2023
KTUA KEY STAFF Joe Punsalan, Jacob Leon, Nicole Rogge, Kolbe Stets, Mariella Delfino PROJECT Menifee Parks Master Plan
AGENCY City of Menifee
CONTACT NAME Mariana Mitchell, Community Services Manager EMAIL [email protected]
PHONE 951-723-3882
DATES OF SERVICE Completed 2023
KTUA KEY STAFF Joe Punsalan, Alex Samarin, Jacob Leon, Nicole Rogge, Mariella Delfino PROJECT Pepper Park Master Plan - Schematic Phase
AGENCY Port of San Diego
CONTACT NAME Anna Buzaitis, Program Manager
EMAIL [email protected]
PHONE 619-458-5519
DATES OF SERVICE Ongoing 2023
KTUA KEY STAFF Jacob Leon, Josef Gutierrez
PROJECT City of Moreno Valley Parks, Community Services, and Trails Master Plan AGENCY City of Moreno Valley
CONTACT NAME Jeremy Bubnick, Parks & Community Services Director EMAIL [email protected]
PHONE 951-413-3709
DATES OF SERVICE Ongoing 2023
KTUA KEY STAFF Joe Punsalan, Jacob Leon, Nicole Rogge, Alex Samarin, Mariella Delfino PROJECT Moorpark Parks Master Plan
AGENCY City of Moorpark
CONTACT NAME Christopher Ball, Sr. Management Analyst
EMAIL [email protected]
PHONE 805-517-6217
DATES OF SERVICE Ongoing 2023
KTUA KEY STAFF Jacob Leon, Alex Samarin, Marina Varano
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CITY OF GARDENA | VACANT AND UNDERUTILIZED LOT INVENTORY | 24 4 | experience | SubconSultant profile & experience
Evari GIS Consulting Incorporated (Evari) was founded in 2009 with the purpose of providing high-quality GIS data collection, analysis, and visualization services for a variety of public and private clients. Evari is a state-certified small business (SBE) based in San Diego, CA, with a total of 20 GIS professionals on staff.

Evari has collected GIS-based data for over 2.5M assets throughout the United States, including recent efforts to catalog, analyze, and support the conversion to LED for 30,000 lights in the City of Riverside, the assessment
of over 65,000 streetlights in San Diego to support 5G
efforts, and was a subconsultant to KTUA to assess over 300 miles of sidewalk and intersection infrastructure for the City of El Monte.

Evari strives to understand the overarching goals of regu- latory projects and to produce clear and accurate figures and tables. Evari leverages the Esri T echnology Stack
(ArcGIS) and the Amazon Web Services Cloud Computing
platform for a broad range of municipal GIS applications including planning, biology, traffic, noise, street lighting, storm water, infrastructure, utilities, AEC and asset manage- ment projects.

TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES:
• GIS Data Creation, reconciliation and systems
management
• Diversified and comprehensive support for regulatory
and planning efforts, including utilities and transportation planning
• Deploying field technicians to collect accurate field data in an efficient manner
• Clear communication with clients and municipalities in order to arrive at comprehensive and meaningful analysis

CITY OF EL MONTE SIDEWALK INVENTORY PROJECT
Evari was a subconsultant to KTUA on this project
designed to inventory over 300 lineal miles of sidewalk infrastructure in El Monte. The project involved a detailed GIS data collection effort identifying barriers to pedestrian travel, including spalled and displaced sidewalk, missing sidewalk links, and other datasets. The project also collect- ed curb ramp inventory data at high-priority locations.

The field team was supported by several front-ends,
including custom data collection application using ESRI Collector Platform, browser-based webmaps, project dash- boards, and automated nightly reporting functionality. The file geodatabase dataset will be used by the City to identify sidewalk infill priority projects in a comprehensive and defensible manner.

Evari GIS Consulting Related Project Experience

City of El Monte Sidewalk Inventory Project, El Monte, CA (2020 -present) Evari is serving as a subconsultant to KTUA on this project designed to inventory over 300 lineal miles of sidewalk infrastructure in El Monte, CA. The project involves a detailed GIS data collection effort identifying barriers to pedestrian travel, including spalled and displaced sidewalk, missing sidewalk links, and other datasets. In addition, the project is collecting curb ramp inventory data at high -priority locations throughout the City.

The field team is supported by several front -ends, including custom data collection application using ESRI Collector Platform, browser-based webmaps, project dashboards, and automated nightly reporting functionality. When completed, the final file geodatabase dataset will be used by the City to identify sidewalk infill priority projects in a comprehensive and defensible manner.

Contact: Jimmy Chung
Phone: (626) 580-2058.

Email: [email protected]

CITY OF SANTA ANA, CA CITY OF SANTA ANA STREET LIGHT INVENTORY

AND STREET LIGHTING MASTER PLAN
Evari completed a GIS-based streetlight inventory to verify existing city data, and where appropriate, append and
update attribute location for the ~16,000 fixtures found in the city.

Following an initial deep learning AI screening of existing location information, Evari deployed a field team to collect information to supplement the city’s existing GIS inventory.

In support of the inventory, WebGIS-based project tracking dashboards were developed for the city and other stake- holders, including the ability to identify and elevate immedi- ate maintenance needs via an automated reporting system.

To support analysis around determining underlit areas and subsequent community engagement efforts, Evari is devel- oping a 3D GIS-based digital twin of the roadway lighting environment, complete with supporting information for deci- sion-making including: collision history, pedestrian crosswalk locations, bicycle facility information, roadway data, school walkshed areas, and environmentally sensitive habitats.

The resulting dataset will be incorporated into project GIS web applications, both internal and public-facing, and will not only quickly identify underlit areas citywide, but will illustrate locations where additional placement or fixture refinement (shielding, dimming, etc.) may be necessary to maximize energy savings, increase/decrease lighting to
appropriate levels, or otherwise optimize fixture selection.

CITY OF GARDENA | VACANT AND UNDERUTILIZED LOT INVENTORY | 25 4 | experience | team chart
Stakeholders
KTUA
Joe Punsalan, ITE PTP , GISP , LEED GA
Principal-in-Charge
Parks & Transportation Planner
SUBCONSULTANT:

EVARI
Brian Gaze
Project Advisor
Ruth McColly, GISP
GIS Manager
Arash Afgahi
GIS Analyst/ Developer
City of Gardena
KTUA
Marina Varano
Senior Planner/Designer
Mariella Delfino
Planner/Designer
KTUA
Nicole Rogge
Assistant Project Manager
Senior Planner/Designer
KTUA
Jacob Leon, LEED GA
Project Manager
Senior Associate Planner/Outreach Facilitator
KTUA
Joseph Gutierrez, PLA, LEED GA
Associate Landscape Architect
Gwen Stark
Senior Landscape Designer
STAFFING COMMITMENT: Key KTUA personnel are available for the duration of the project. Key staff will not be removed or replaced without the prior consent of the City of Gardena.

KTUA STAFFING PLAN
KTUA utilizes the Resource Planning
module of Deltek VantagePoint for
weekly staff scheduling, allowing us
to accurately schedule staff resourc-
es with the appropriate experience
to meet project deadlines. Staffing
responsibilities include:

1. The assigned project manager
is involved in the review of the
scope, the preparation of the fee
and the contract negotiation.

2. The project manager works with
the client to develop and validate
the overall goals and objectives
of the project, as well as identify
project issues, requirements, bud-
gets, milestones, deadlines, and
design parameters.

3. A project schedule is developed
by the project manager indicating
all submittals and review periods.

The QC manager reviews the
schedule to assure that adequate
time has been allocated for imple-
mentation of the quality control
process, including review and
coordination of consultant work,
and corrections and revisions
identified in the QC process.

4. The KTUA policy is to assign a
team of experienced profession-
als that stay with the project from
concept through completion, en-
suring seamless integration from
one phase to the next.

CITY OF GARDENA | VACANT AND UNDERUTILIZED LOT INVENTORY | 26 4 | experience | ktua key perSonnel reSumeS

EDUCATION
‚ B .A ., Geography, California
State University, Sacramento

REGISTRATIONS
‚ ITE Professional
Transportation Planner
‚ LEED Green Associate
‚ 2006 GISP, GIS Certification
Institute #53646
‚ League of American
Bicyclists League Certified
Instructor #2005

AFFILIATIONS
‚ Association of Pedestrian
and Bicycle Professionals,
Student Outreach Chair, San
Diego Chapter
‚ Rails to Trails Enhanced
Bicycle Facilities Document
Peer Review
‚ Mira Mesa Planning Group:

Transportation Subcommit-
tee Chair
AWARDS
‚ 2022 APA San Diego Award
of Merit, Transportation
Planning, Imperial County
Transportation Commission
Regional Active Transporta-
tion Plan
‚ 2020 ASLA San Diego
Award of Merit; 2019 APA
California, Comprehensive
Plan Small Jurisdiction; 2019
APA Inland Empire Compre-
hensive Plan Small Jurisdic-
tion, Award of Excellence,
San Jacinto Trails Master
Plan
‚ 2020 Circulate San Diego
Healthy Community Award;
APA San Diego Transpor-
tation Planning Award of
Merit; City of National City
INTRA-Connect Plan
Joe Punsalan | Principal | Senior Parks and Transportation Planner Joe Punsalan oversees KTUA’s parks and active transportation planning practice for clients throughout California. He’s been actively engaged in citywide park master plan projects and large-scale active transportation planning projects such as complete street plans and corridor studies, active transportation plans, vision zero, and first/last mile connectivity. He is responsible for scope development, data analysis, public engagement and facilitation of workshops, focus group and stakeholder meetings, report writing, grant writing and reporting, and staff and consultant team management. He has a background in GIS for mapping, research and analysis, and uses a simplified approach to displaying complex methodologies.

CITY OF BELLFLOWER PARKS MASTER PLAN
Principal-in-Charge of the ongoing Bellflower Parks Master Plan. Will be responsible for overseeing the analysis and community engagement tasks as well as subconsultant and contract management. A key role will be engaging the community on park facility and pro- gramming to incorporate into the planning and recommendations process.

CITY OF MENIFEE PARKS MASTER PLAN
As Principal for the Menifee Parks Master Plan was involved in the park facility and pro- grammatic recommendations for the final phases of the plan. A major task was the devel- opment of the trails component which included integrating active transportation and open space connections. Mapping, research and document development were additional tasks completed for project adoption.

CITY OF MORENO VALLEY PARKS, COMMUNITY SERVICES & TRAILS MASTER PLAN Principal-in-Charge overseeing project tasks, client interaction, meeting facilitation, scope adjustments and budgeting. Day-to-day responsibilities include subconsultant coordination, project schedule, developing community engagement strategies, data collection and anal- ysis for over 30 parks. As the project progresses, he will assist with trail alignment develop- ment, strategies, recommendations, and final plan development.  His experience completing the City’s Bicycle Master Plan and Dracaea Avenue Neighborhood Greenway project will be applied to the development of non-motorized access to parks and recreation facilities.

CITY OF PICO RIVERA URBAN GREENING PLAN
Project manager responsible for coordinating outreach events, subconsultant tasks and bikeway and pedestrian project development oversight. In charge of meeting and work- shop material preparation, presentations, and stakeholder interviews. Responsible for keeping the project moving to meet the tight grant deadline requirement. Responsible for the design and feasibility analysis of pilot projects that integrate the active transportation network with groundwater infiltration and urban forestry.

CITY OF EL MONTE SIDEWALK INVENTORY AND REPAIR PROGRAM – WITH EVARI Principal planner in charge of overseeing a citywide inventory and assessment of 300 lin- eal miles of the City’s sidewalks, resulting in a web-based GIS application database of the city’s sidewalk network. When completed, a final file geodatabase and inventory guidance for future collection will be used by the City to identify sidewalk infill priority projects.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
• City of Placentia Open Spaces and Urban Greening Plan • City of Desert Hot Springs Parks Master Plan
• City of San Jacinto Trails Master Plan
• Cities of Bellflower and Paramount Active Transportation Plan CITY OF GARDENA | VACANT AND UNDERUTILIZED LOT INVENTORY | 27 4 | experience | ktua key perSonnel reSumeS

CITY OF BELLFLOWER PARK MASTER PLAN
Project manager responsible for day-to-day tasks including client interaction, community engagement, monitoring data collection and analyses, developing project recommenda- tions, and delivering an implementable master plan. The Plan’s major focus on community engagement allows Jacob to implement a wide variety of strategies to successfully engage the city’s evolving demographics. Also responsible for managing subconsultants.

CITY OF WHITTIER PARKS MASTER PLAN
Project manager responsible for day-to-day tasks including client interaction, overseeing all community engagement, assisting with data collection and analyses, developing project recommendations, and designing a comprehensive document that summarizes all efforts.

Jacob’s Spanish-speaking proficiency allows him to interact with the City’s Hispanic/Latino population to ensure thorough community engagement. Also responsible for managing all subconsultants.

CITY OF MOORPARK PARK MASTER PLAN
Project manager responsible for day-to-day tasks including client interaction, subconsultant management, community and stakeholder engagement, maintaining a successful project schedule, monitoring data collection and analysis for city-owned parks, developing project recommendations, and delivering a user-friendly and implementable master plan. The plan’s major focus on community engagement allows Jacob to explore and implement a wide vari- ety of strategies and tools to successfully engage the city’s evolving demographics.

CITY OF ONTARIO PARKS MASTER PLAN
Project manager. Weekly tasks included communication between the client and project team members, managing a team of in-house GIS analysts and community outreach spe- cialists, and maintaining project milestones on schedule. His extensive experience with community outreach helped the team and city navigate the COVID-19 pandemic by devel- oping an alternative outreach strategy plan that included the use of online communication tools. Other responsibilities included assessing park and recreation facilities, determining suitable recommendations, and developing the final report for the master plan.

CITY OF MORENO VALLEY PARKS, COMMUNITY SERVICES & TRAILS MASTER PLAN Project manager responsible for subconsultant management, client interaction, community and stakeholder engagement, maintaining a successful project schedule, monitoring data collection and analysis for over 30 city parks, developing project recommendations, and delivering a user-friendly and implementable master plan. Jacob’s past experience with the City’s Bicycle Master Plan and the Dracaea Avenue Neighborhood Greenway project provides valuable background information to successfully manage this master plan.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
• Port of San Diego Pepper Park Master Plan - Schematic Phase • City of Montclair Parks Master Plan
• City of Placentia Open Spaces and Urban Greening Plan • City of Oceanside Buccaneer Park Improvements
Jacob Leon | Project Manager | Senior Associate Planner | Outreach Facilitator Jacob Leon’s project responsibilities entail project management, network and facility de- sign, public outreach coordination and facilitation, technical drafting, and 3D modeling. He is an integral member of KTUA’s planning and design team, raising public awareness of the benefits of thoughtful urban and landscape design, safe pedestrian and bicycle accessibility, and green infrastructure. His background in 3D modeling and graphic design allows him to produce effective digital and printed media to help communicate design concepts. His expe- rience in mobility planning projects include active transportation plans and complete streets plans. His experience in landscape architecture includes feasibility studies, site analysis, and park design. His passion for the outdoors inspires him to advocate for holistic urban design.

EDUCATION
‚ Bachelor of Landscape Ar-
chitecture, Cal Poly, San Luis
Obispo

REGISTRATIONS
‚ 2014, LEED Green Associate

AFFILIATIONS
‚ American Society of Land-
scape Architects
‚ Association of Pedestrian and
Bicycle Professionals

SPECIAL SKILLS
‚ Spanish Fluency
AWARDS
‚ 2022 APA Inland Empire
Award of 2022 APA San
Diego Award of Merit, Trans-
portation Planning, Impe-
rial County Transportation
Commission Regional Active
Transportation Plan
‚ 2022 APA Inland Empire
Award of Merit, Transporta-
tion Planning, Ontario Recre-
ation and Parks Master Plan
‚ 2022 APA Los Angeles Award
of Merit, Comprehensive Plan
- Small Jurisdiction, City of
Montebello Parks Master Plan
‚ 2020 APA Inland Empire,
Comprehensive Plan- Large
Jurisdiction, Prado Regional
Park Master Plan
‚ 2020 ASLA San Diego Award
of Merit; 2019 APA California,
Comprehensive Plan Small
Jurisdiction; 2019 APA Inland
Empire Comprehensive Plan
Small Jurisdiction, Award of
Excellence, San Jacinto Trails
Master Plan
CITY OF GARDENA | VACANT AND UNDERUTILIZED LOT INVENTORY | 28 4 | experience | ktua key perSonnel reSumeS

EDUCATION
‚ Bachelors in Urban
Planning, University of
Cincinnati
Nicole Rogge | Assistant Project Manager | Senior Planner Nicole Rogge is a Senior Planner at KTUA and focuses on park and recreation planning, graphic communication design, and facilitates community outreach. She has a special interest and background in art and graphic design and uses these skills to facilitate more effective communication about complex planning concepts with audiences. As a part of KTUA’s planning team, she is the assistant project manager on several parks and recreation master plans. As the assistant project manager, she facilitates community outreach, con- ducts fieldwork, develops recommendations, and writes and designs final plan reports. She has wide variety of skills including Adobe Creative Suite, AutoCAD, Sketch-up, and GIS.

CITY OF BELLFLOWER PARK MASTER PLAN
Assistant project manager/senior planner. Conducted fieldwork inventory of existing park amenities and facilities. Assisted in facilitating project outreach and community engage- ment, and the creation of project outreach materials like the project website, flyers, maps, and interactive outreach activities for community workshops, pop-up events, neighborhood meetings, and stakeholder meetings. Performed population, amenities, and geographic level of service analysis of existing and future conditions of the park system and summarized findings in the project report.

CITY OF MENIFEE PARKS MASTER PLAN
Planner, assisted with project support. Assisted in the creation and management of GIS data to facilitate analysis and provided document and map development support. Assisted the project team in community outreach facilitation. The Menifee Parks Master Plan scope included population analysis, a summary of recreational assets and amenities, and other site conditions that affected the development of the master plan. The Analysis included pop- ulation-based standards for parks per 1,000 population and geographic distribution given walk times and demographic centers for different age groups. The Master Plan identified necessary changes in programs, parks or amenities, and the potential for new parks or new amenities within existing parks.

CITY OF MONTCLAIR PARKS MASTER PLAN
Planner, assisted with project support. Assisted in the development of outreach materials as well as participated in community outreach events. Assisted in the creation and manage- ment of GIS data to facilitate analysis and provide document and map development support.

The PMP included an inventory of recreational assets and amenities. The analysis included population-based standards for parks per 1,000 population and geographic distribution giv- en walk times and demographic centers for different age groups.

CITY OF DESERT HOT SPRINGS PARKS MASTER PLAN
Assistant project manager/planner responsible for data acquisition and management of existing parks and park facilities and amenities. Also assisted at community outreach events and stakeholder meetings. Created community survey questions to gather community feed- back on existing parks and facilities and the future wants and desires of residents. Devel- oped project branding to be used throughout community outreach and final report.

CITY OF MORENO VALLEY PARKS, COMMUNITY SERVICES AND TRAILS MASTER PLAN Assistant project manager/planner. Assisted in conducting fieldwork inventory of existing park facilities and amenities to understand existing and future conditions of the City’s park amenities. Also conducted a geographic, amenity, and park acreage level of service analysis to analyze how the existing park system is serving the residents. Created project branding to establish project identity to be used throughout the community engagement process and final report. Also assisted in conducting community engagement through workshop events and stakeholder meetings
CITY OF GARDENA | VACANT AND UNDERUTILIZED LOT INVENTORY | 29 4 | experience | ktua key perSonnel reSumeS
Josef Gutierrez | Associate Landscape Architect
Josef Gutierrez is passionate about creating meaningful outdoor spaces for people. Over the last nine years in the landscape architecture field, Josef has experience working on a variety of project types, including public parks, early education campuses, hospital environments, and housing. He particularly enjoys the collaborative process of design, from working with the client and the design disciplines, doing community outreach, to problem solving in the field with the construction team. Ultimately, Josef brings creative ideas and effective design communication to each project in order to create places that people enjoy.

PORT OF SAN DIEGO PEPPER PARK MASTER PLAN - SCHEMATIC DESIGN PHASE Landscape architect, assisted with the schematic design for the park. Project involvement included working with the design team to develop the site design of the park as well as the schematic design deliverable. Design deliverables work include the hardscape, furnishings, and planting plans plus formatting. Creative care was also made towards maintaining com- munity and city requested park programming while keeping within budget.

CITY OF PALMDALE SAM YELLEN PARK
Project manager/senior designer. Facilitated two workshops with the City of Palmdale to develop a master plan design for the park. Landscape Master Plan, CUP and Construction Documents for development of Park. Park elements include: multi-use lawn area, community center, parking lot, futsal courts, trails, fitness stations, picnic areas.

CITY OF LA MESA MACARTHUR PARK MASTER PLAN
Senior designer. The MacArthur Park Master Plan was developed to guide the City of La Mesa as it implements a new vision for the park. Assisted with developing landscape site design concepts, public workshops, and final documents.

CITY OF SAN DIEGO TAFT JOINT USE PARK
Project manager/senior designer for the City of San Diego joint use park at Taft Middle School. The project develops 4.75 acres of the school’s existing multi-use field to be acces- sible to both the school and community. Project responsibilities include: day-to-day coordi- nation with client/subconsultants, project submittal to DSA (Division of the State Architect), preparing and developing site concept, and preparation of construction documents.

CITY OF CHULA VISTA OTAY RANCH GROVE PARK
Project manager/senior designer currently working with the City of Chula Vista and Baldwin & Sons on the preparation of a new 7.2-acre park site in Otay Ranch Village 2. Responsibilities include facilitating community workshops, developing/refining a conceptual plan and prepar- ing construction documents. The park amenities include a multipurpose field, two basketball courts, two lighted tennis courts, a restroom/maintenance building, shaded picnic seating areas, open lawn areas, site furnishings and shaded play structures for children of different ages and abilities. Project scope also included project theming, cost estimating, bid support and support throughout construction.

CITY OF SAN DIEGO OLIVE STREET PARK
Project manager/senior designer for the preparation of a General Development Plan for Olive Street Park, a 0.6-acre pocket park in the Bankers Hill community of San Diego. Helped con- duct workshops with city staff, community stakeholders and the mayor’s office to develop the park amenities and design concepts. Park elements include: a small turf area, children’s play area, seating, walkways, adult exercise equipment, low stone walls, entry trellis, passive park amenities, drought tolerant landscaping, and an overlook into the neighboring Maple Canyon.

With few nearby park options, this quiet neighborhood park will provide neighbors with an outdoor green space within walking distance.

EDUCATION
‚ M . Landscape Architecture,
Kansas State University

REGISTRATIONS
‚ 2014 LEED Green Associate
‚ CA PLA 6513, exp . 4/2023

AFFILIATIONS
‚ American Society of Land-
scape Architects
AWARDS
‚ 2023 AIA San Diego, Archi-
tecture Honor Award, Mira
Mesa High School Whole
Site Modernization and
Music Building
‚ 2022 APWA San Diego
Honor Award, Parks, North
Park Mini-Park
‚ 2021 APWA (Structures
$6-$25M)
Honor Award, San Diego
City College Early Education
Center
CITY OF GARDENA | VACANT AND UNDERUTILIZED LOT INVENTORY | 30 4 | experience | ktua key perSonnel reSumeS
Gwen Stark | Senior Landscape Designer
Gwen Stark, senior landscape designer, recently joined KTUA. She is passionate about how the landscape can make positive impacts on communities and improve the environment for people and habitats. She is skilled in using Adobe Creative Suites, AutoCAD, ArcGIS, Rhino and Lumion as well as hand drawing and physical 3D modeling. She is a recent graduate and holds a B.S. in Landscape Architecture, with an Inequality Studies minor, from Cornell University. Through her past internships and college career, Gwen brings a lot of experience working with the general public. She will be a valuable asset when our team is asked to par- ticipate in community outreach events to help facilitate conversations and generate design ideas to enhance communities.

CITY OF CHULA VISTA EUCALYPTUS PARK
Senior designer supported the design development and construction document preparation for the park improvements. Designed the project logo and developed the master plan and illustrative sections. Brought a keen eye for detail to the team and ensures that design docu- ments are prepared with a very high degree of accuracy and clarity.

CITY OF OCEANSIDE BUCCANEER PARK
Landscape designer, assisted with preparing graphic boards and Schematic Design docu- ments. The schematic design included a circulation, lighting, and planting layouts.

PORT OF SAN DIEGO CHULA VISTA BAYFRONT SWEETWATER PARK
Design and production support role. Responsibilities included design and layout of interpre - tive graphic signs; planting design and layout; and hardscape construction and furnishing plan production.

PHELAN COMMUNITY PARK
Landscape designer assisted with Public Outreach Meeting for Phelan Schematic Design, preparing graphic boards and collect meeting comments and survey data.

GROSSMONT COMMUNITY COLLEGE MASTER PLAN UPDATE
Landscape designer providing design and production support. KTUA project scope included recommendations for new campus-wide circulation, access, and open space improvements including new campus gateways, vehicular/pedestrian circulation, quads/plazas, and out- door classrooms.

COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO EAST CRISIS STABILIZATION UNIT
Landscape designer assisted with preparation of Preliminary Design for site landscape im- provements including hardscape paving and furnishings, landscape planting.

SWEETWATER UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT MAR VISTA HIGH SCHOOL AQUATICS Landscape designer. Designed the logo that was sand-blasted into the concrete at the entry of the new aquatic center. Based on the school’s logo, the concrete design was created to show up clearly as students walk into the new facility to promote school spirit.

EDUCATION
‚ B .S . Landscape Architecture,
Inequality Studies Minor,
Cornell University, 2020
CITY OF GARDENA | VACANT AND UNDERUTILIZED LOT INVENTORY | 31 4 | experience | ktua key perSonnel reSumeS
Marina Varano | Senior Planner/Designer
Marina Varano recently completed her Master’s in City and Regional Planning from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo and holds a B.S. in Environmental Studies from the University of California, Santa Barbara. While in graduate school, Marina worked for the City of San Luis Obispo’s Of- fice of Sustainability & Natural Resources, where she contributed to climate action planning and implementation, as well as open space conservation planning projects. Prior to attend- ing graduate school, Marina spent six years working in the environmental non-profit sector for local organizations like I Love a Clean San Diego and the San Diego River Park Founda- tion. Her work in the non-profit sector focused on community engagement, environmental education, event planning, volunteer coordination, and project management for a range of local environmental issues and opportunities.

CITY OF BELLFLOWER PARKS MASTER PLAN
Senior Planner. Key responsibilities include data acquisition and management of existing parks and park facilities and amenities; analysis of parks and recreation facilities to deter- mine needs, areas of improvement, and to develop recommendations; and community engagement to collect feedback on the project.

CITY OF DESERT HOT SPRINGS PARKS MASTER PLAN
Senior Planner. Key responsibilities include conducting background research, policy review, and demographic analysis for the City of Desert Hot Springs to document community char- acteristics and standing City policies. Assisting with the synthesis of existing conditions anal- ysis and community input to develop goals and recommendations for Desert Hot Springs.

CITY OF MORENO VALLEY PARKS MASTER PLAN
Senior Planner. Key responsibilities include conducting community outreach, developing plan goals, and assisting with final document writing, editing, and graphic design.

CITY OF MOORPARK PARKS MASTER PLAN
Senior Planner. Key responsibilities include data acquisition and management of existing parks and park facilities and amenities; analysis of parks and recreation facilities to deter- mine needs, areas of improvement, and to develop recommendations; and community engagement to collect feedback on the project.

ISLA VISTA COMMUNITY MOBILITY PLAN
Senior Planner. Assisted with technical writing and document editing to support the develop- ment of the final Isla Vista Community Mobility Plan.

CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN
Senior Planner. Conducted background research, policy review, and demographic analysis for the City of Arroyo Grande to document community characteristics and standing City policies.

EDUCATION
‚ Master of City & Regional
Planning, Cal Poly, San Luis
Obispo (2023)
‚ B .S . in Environmental
Studies with a minor in
Earth Science, University
of California, Santa Barbara
(2016)

AFFILIATIONS
‚ American Planning
Association
CITY OF GARDENA | VACANT AND UNDERUTILIZED LOT INVENTORY | 32 4 | experience | ktua key perSonnel reSumeS
Mariella Delfino
Mariella Delfino recently joined KTUA as a Planner/Designer. Her passion for Landscape Architecture derives from her upbringing. Growing up in a tricultural background allows her to see the world of design, environment, and social issues through different lenses. She is committed to using Landscape Architecture as a tool to fundamentally address change with social and environmental issues for different communities and cultures. She recently grad- uated from California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo, earning her Bachelor’s Degree in Landscape Architecture.

CITY OF MENIFEE PARKS MASTER PLAN
Project planner providing support for the parks master plan. Developed workshop graphics and assisted at community engagement activities.

CITY OF MORENO VALLEY PARKS, COMMUNITY SERVICES & TRAILS MASTER PLAN Designer/planner. Key responsibilities included assisting with graphic design and support on the Community Services and Trails Master Plan document. Participated in initial collaboration with the whole team for gathering park data and analysis between 30 parks. Participated in community outreach events to collect community feedback on the project.

PORT OF SAN DIEGO PEPPER PARK MASTER PLAN
Project planner providing support for the expansion of Pepper Park from 2 acres to nearly

3.2 acres. Pepper Park is located on the San Diego Bay in National City and is part of the greater plan from the city to provide beach front park space.

CITY OF DESERT HOT SPRINGS PARKS MASTER PLAN
Designer/planner. Key responsibilities included assisting with graphic design and support on the Park Master Plan document. Participated in initial collaboration with the whole team for gathering park data and analysis on all the parks. Participated in community outreach events to collect community feedback on the project.

CITY OF MENIFEE COMPLETE STREETS PLAN
Planner/designer. Responsible for the project’s graphic branding which included the devel- opment of a project logo and community outreach materials. Assisted with outreach materi- als and Spanish translation.

CALTRANS NATIONAL CITY CLEAN PROGRAM - EASTSIDE, NATIONAL CITY, CA Project planner providing support for the Caltrans Clean Program. Assisting team in the facilitation of public input and the development of 30% schematic plans for the proposed multi-purpose path and community plaza.

EDUCATION
‚ B . Landscape Architecture,
California Polytechnic
State University - San Luis
Obispo
CITY OF GARDENA | VACANT AND UNDERUTILIZED LOT INVENTORY | 33 4 | experience | SubconSultant key perSonnel reSumeS

CITY OF GARDENA | VACANT AND UNDERUTILIZED LOT INVENTORY | 34 4 | experience | SubconSultant key perSonnel reSumeS

CITY OF GARDENA | VACANT AND UNDERUTILIZED LOT INVENTORY | 35 4 | experience | SubconSultant key perSonnel reSumeS

Consultant Agreement with KTUA Page 1

AGREEMENT BETWEEN

THE CITY OF GARDENA
AND
KTUA

This contract, hereinafter referred to as Agreement is entered into this 12th day of March, 2024, by and between THE CITY OF GARDENA (“City”) and KTUA, a California (“Consultant”). Based on the mutual promises and covenants contained herein, the Parties hereto agree, as follows.

1. Recitals.

A. Whereas, City requires the services of a professional to provide

PLANNING SERVICES FOR THE VACANT AND UNDERUTILIZED LOT
INVENTORY IN THE CITY OF GARDENA; and

B. Whereas, Consultant has represented that it is qualified by virtue of experience, training, education and expertise to provide these services; and

C. Whereas, City has determined that the public interest, convenience and necessity require the execution of this Agreement.

D. WHEREAS, no official or employee of City has a financial interest, within the provisions of sections 1090 -1092 of the California Government Code, in the subject matter of this Agreement.

2. Services.

A. Consultant agrees to provide the professional services described in the City’s Request for Proposals (RFP) and any associated addendum, attached hereto as Exhibit “A” and Consultant’s Response to City’s RFP (“Consultant’s Proposal”), attached hereto as Exhibit “B”, both incorporated herein by this reference (“Services”)..

B. The Services shall be performed in accordance with the Project Schedule set forth in Exhibit “B”. Consultant shall not be liable for any failure or delay in furnishing proposed Services resulting from fire, explosion, flood, storm, Act of God, governmental acts, orders or regulations, hostilities, civil disturbances, strikes, labor difficulties, difficulty in obtaining parts, supplies, or shipping facilities, inability to obtain or delays in obtaining suitable material or facilities required for performance, temporary unavailability of qualified personnel, failure by City to provide appropriate access to equipment or personnel, or other causes beyond Consultant’s reasonable control.

3. Additional Services. If City determines that additional Services are required to be provided by Consultant in addition to the Services set forth above, City shall authorize Consultant to perform such additional Services in writing (“Additional Services”). Such DocuSign Envelope ID: 16E044FC-220D-4A87-8E00-D8B0471B71C1

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Additional Services shall be specifically described and approved by City in writing prior to the performance thereof. Consultant shall be compensated for such Additional Services in accordance with the amount agreed upon in writing by the Parties. No compensation shall be paid to Consultant for Additional Services which are not specifically approved by City in writing.

4. Consultant’s Proposal. This Agreement shall include Consultant’s proposal or bid which is incorporated herein as Exhibit “B”. In the event of any inconsistency between the terms of the proposal and this Agreement, this Agreement shall govern.

5. Timing of Performance. Time is of the essence with respect to Consultant’s performance of the Services required by this Agreement. Consultant shall diligently and timely pursue and complete the performance of the Services required of it by this Agreement as set forth in Exhibit “B”. City, in its sole discretion, may extend the time for performance of any Service.

6. Compensation. Compensation for the Services shall be billed as set forth in Exhibit “B” *, attached hereto. The Compensation is inclusive of all costs that may be incurred by Consultant in performance of the Services, including but not limited to such items as travel, copies, delivery charges, phone charges, and facsimile charges, unless otherwise. In no event shall compensation under this Agreement exceed One Hundred Sixty-Five Thousand, Four Hundred and Twenty-Five and 00/00 ($165,425.00) without the prior written authorization of the City Council.

7. Term of Agreement/Termination. This Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and continue for a period of one (1) year, ending on March 12, 2025, unless previously terminated as provided herein or as otherwise agreed to in writing by the parties.

A. This Agreement shall be effective as of the date of execution by the City and shall remain in effect until all Services are completed or until terminated as provided for herein.

B. City may terminate this Agreement without cause by providing written notice to Consultant not less than ten days prior to an effective termination date. City’s only obligation in the event of termination will be payment of fees and allowed expenses incurred up to and including the effective date of termination.

C. Unless for cause, Consultant may not terminate this Agreement. If Consultant is terminating this Agreement for cause, it must provide the City with thirty (30) days written notice.

D. Upon receipt of a termination notice, Consultant shall: (1) promptly discontinue all Services, unless the notice directs otherwise; and (2) within ten (10) days, deliver to City all files, data, reports, estimates, summaries, and such other information and materials as may have been accumulated or prepared to date by DocuSign Envelope ID: 16E044FC-220D-4A87-8E00-D8B0471B71C1

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Consultant in performing the Services under this Agreement, whether completed or in progress. Consultant shall provide these documents by both hard copy and in electronic format if available. In the event of termination for other than cause attributable to Consultant, Consultant shall be entitled to reasonable compensation for the Services it performs up to the date of termination and shall be deemed released from liability for any work assigned but not completed as of the effective date of termination.

8. Agreement Administrator. For purposes of this Agreement, City designates Adrianna Renteria, Administrative Coordinator as the Agreement Administrator who shall monitor Consultant’s performance under this Agreement. Consultant shall be notified in writing of any deficiency in the performance of this Agreement in a timely manner by Agreement Administrator Consultant shall have five (5) business days from receipt of the notification to cure any deficiency to the reasonable satisfaction of the Agreement Administrator. All costs for such corrections shall be borne by Consultant and shall not increase Consultant’s fees due hereunder. Should the Agreement Administrator determine that Consultant has not performed its obligation as stated in this Agreement in a satisfactory manner, City may terminate this Agreement for cause as specified in Section- Term of Agreement/Termination. All notices, invoices or other documents shall be addressed to the Agreement Administrator, as well as all substantive issues relating to this contract. City reserves the right to change this designation upon written notice to Consultant.

9. Invoices and Payments.

A. Payment shall be made upon receipt and approval of invoices for Services rendered. In order for payment to be made, Consultant’s invoice must include an itemization as to the services rendered, date(s) of service, direct and/or subcontract costs, and be submitted on an official letterhead or invoice with Consultant’s name, address, and telephone number referenced.

B. The Agreement Administrator shall review the invoices to determine whether services performed and documents submitted are consistent with this Agreement. Payment shall be made within forty-five (45) days following receipt of the invoice or the Agreement Administrator shall provide Consultant with a written statement objecting to the charges and stating the reasons therefore.

C. Payment by City under this Agreement shall not be deemed a waiver of defects, even if such defects were known to City at the time of payment.

10. Records/Audit.

A. Consultant shall be responsible for ensuring accuracy and propriety of all billings and shall maintain all supporting documentation for a minimum of three (3) years from the completion date of the Services under this agreement the following records:

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1. All accounts and records, including personnel, property and financial, adequate to identify and account for all costs pertaining to this Agreement and assure proper accounting for all funds;

2. Records which establish that Consultant and any subconsultant who renders Services under this Agreement are in full compliance with the requirements of this Agreement and all federal, state and local laws and regulations

3. Any additional records deemed necessary by City to assume verification of full compliance with this Agreement.

B. City shall have the right to audit Consultant’s invoices and all supporting documentation for purposes of compliance with this Agreement for a period of three years following the completion of Services under this Agreement.

C. Upon reasonable notice from City or any other governmental agency, Consultant shall cooperate fully with any audit of its billings conducted by, or of, City and shall permit access to its books, records and accounts as may be necessary to conduct such audits.

11. Successors and Assignment. This Agreement covers professional services of a specific and unique nature. Except as otherwise provided herein, Consultant shall not assign or transfer its interest in this Agreement or subcontract any services to be performed without amending this Agreement. This Agreement shall be binding upon the heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns of the parties hereto.

12. Change in Name, Ownership or Control. Consultant shall notify the Agreement Administrator, in writing, of any change in name, ownership or control of Consultant’s firm or subconsultant. Change of ownership or control of Consultant’s firm may require an amendment to the Agreement.

13. Key Personnel. City has relied upon the professional training and ability of Consultant to perform the Services hereunder as a material inducement to enter into this Agreement. Consultant shall provide properly skilled professional and technical personnel to perform all Services under this Agreement. In the event that City, in its sole discretion, at any time during the Agreement, desires the removal of any person or persons assigned by Consultant to perform Services pursuant to this Agreement, Consultant shall remove any such person immediately upon receiving notice from City.

14. Performance By Consultant. Consultant shall maintain or exceed the level of competency presently maintained by other similar practitioners in the State of California, for professional and technical soundness, accuracy and adequacy of all work, advice and material furnished under this Agreement.

15. Use of Materials.

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A. City shall make available to Consultant such materials from its files as may be required by Consultant to perform Services under this Agreement. Such materials shall remain the property of City while in Consultant’s possession. Upon termination of this Agreement and payment of outstanding invoices of Consultant, or completion of work under this Agreement, Consultant shall return to City any property of City in its possession and any calculations, notes, reports, electronic files, or other materials prepared by Consultant in the course of performance of this Agreement.

B. City may utilize any material prepared or work performed by Consultant pursuant to this Agreement, including computer software, in any manner, which City deems proper without additional compensation to Consultant. Consultant shall have no responsibility or liability for any revisions, changes, or corrections made by City, or any use or reuse pursuant to this paragraph unless Consultant accepts such responsibility in writing.

16. Nonuse of Intellectual Property of Third Parties. Consultant shall not use, disclose or copy any intellectual property of any third parties in connection with work carried out under this Agreement, except for intellectual property for which Consultant has a license. Consultant shall indemnify and hold City harmless against all claims raised against City based upon allegations that Consultant has wrongfully used intellectual property of others in performing work for City, or that City has wrongfully used intellectual property developed by Consultant pursuant to this Agreement.

17. Ownership of Work Product. All documents or other information created, developed, or received by Consultant shall, for purposes of copyright law, be deemed works made for hire for City by Consultant and shall be the sole property of City.

Consultant shall provide City with copies of these items upon demand, and in any event, upon termination of this Agreement.

18. Confidentiality Clause. Consultant acknowledges that some of the material and information that may come into its possession or knowledge in connection with this Agreement or its performance may consist of information that is exempt from disclosure to the public or other unauthorized persons under either state or federal statutes ("Confidential Information"). Confidential Information includes, but is not limited to, names, addresses, Social Security numbers, e-mail addresses, telephone numbers, financial profiles, credit card information, driver's license numbers, medical data, law enforcement records, agency source code or object code, agency security data, or information identifiable to an individual that relates to any of these types of information.

Consultant agrees to hold Confidential Information in strictest confidence and not to make use of Confidential Information for any purpose other than the performance of this Agreement, to release it only to authorized employees or Sub-consultants requiring such information for the purposes of carrying out this Agreement, and not to release, divulge, publish, transfer, sell, disclose, or otherwise make the information known to any other party without City's express written consent or as provided by law. Consultant agrees to release such information or material only to employees or Sub-consultants who have signed a nondisclosure agreement, the terms of which have been previously DocuSign Envelope ID: 16E044FC-220D-4A87-8E00-D8B0471B71C1

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approved by City. Consultant agrees to implement physical, electronic, and managerial safeguards to prevent unauthorized access to Confidential Information.

"Personal information" including, but not limited to, "Protected Health Information" (PHI) under Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA), individuals' names, addresses, phone numbers, birth dates, and social security numbers collected, used, or acquired in connection with this Agreement shall be protected against unauthorized use, disclosure, modification or loss.

HIPAA establishes national minimum standards for the use and disclosure of certain health information. The Consultant must comply with all HIPAA requirements and rules when determined applicable by the City. If City determines that (1) City is a "covered entity" under HIPAA, and that (2) Consultant will perform "business associate" services and activities covered under HIPAA, then at City's request, Consultant agrees to execute City's Agreement in compliance with HIPAA.

Consultant shall ensure its directors, officers, employees, Sub-consultants or agents use personal information solely for the purposes of accomplishing the services set forth herein. Consultant and its Sub-consultants agree not to release, divulge, publish, transfer, sell or otherwise make known to unauthorized persons personal information without the express written consent of the City or as otherwise required by law.

Any breach of this provision may result in termination of the Agreement and demand for return of all personal information. Moreover, Consultant will indemnify and hold the City harmless from and against all losses and damages resulting from any unauthorized or improper disclosure, dissemination or use of the information as a result, in whole or in part, of Consultant’s action or inaction.

19. Legal Requirements.

A. Consultant shall secure and maintain all licenses or permits required by law, including a City business license, and shall comply with all ordinances, laws, orders, rules, and regulations pertaining to the work.

B. Consultant warrants that it shall perform the Services required by this Agreement in compliance with all applicable Federal and California employment laws, including, but not limited to, those laws related to minimum hours and wages; occupational health and safety; fair employment and employment practices; workers’ compensation insurance and safety in employment; and all other Federal, State and local laws and ordinances applicable to the services required under this Agreement. Consultant shall indemnify and hold harmless City from and against all claims, demands, payments, suits, actions, proceedings, and judgments of every nature and description including attorneys’ fees and costs, presented, brought, or recovered against City for, or on account of any liability under any of the above-mentioned laws, which may be incurred by reason of Consultant’s performance under this Agreement.

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C. Consultant covenants that there shall be no discrimination based upon race, color, creed, religion, sex, marital status, age, handicap, national origin or ancestry, or any other category forbidden by law in performance of this Agreement.

20. Conflict of Interest and Reporting.

A. Consultant shall at all times avoid conflicts of interest or the appearance of a conflict of interest in the performance of this Agreement. If required, Consultant shall comply with the City’s Conflict of Interest reporting requirements. Consultant understands that pursuant to Gardena Municipal Code sections 2.24.020H and

2.24.025G, it is forbidden to make any contribution to a candidate or committee of a candidate for a municipal office of the City, or to an officeholder, until the completion of Services to be performed under this Agreement.

B. Consultant and its representatives shall refrain from lobbying City of Gardena officials, employees and representatives for the duration of this Agreement.

21. Guarantee and Warranty. Consultant warrants to City that the material, analysis, data, programs and Services to be delivered or rendered hereunder will be of the kind and quality designated and will be performed by qualified personnel. Without waiver of City’s other rights or remedies, City may require Consultant to re-perform any of said Services, which were not performed in accordance with these standards. Consultant shall perform the remedial Services at its sole expense.

22. Insurance.

A. Commencement of Work. Consultant shall not commence work under this Agreement until it has obtained City approved insurance. Before beginning work hereunder, during the entire period of this Agreement, for any extensions hereto, and for periods after the end of this Agreement as may be indicated below, Consultant must have and maintain in place all of the insurance coverage required in this Section.

Consultant’s insurance shall comply with all items specified by this Agreement. Any subcontractors shall be subject to all of the requirements of this Section and Consultant shall be responsible to obtain evidence of insurance from each subcontractor and provide it to City before the subcontractor commences work. Alternatively, Consultant’s insurance may cover all subcontractors.

B. Insurance Company Requirements. All insurance policies used to satisfy the requirements imposed hereunder shall be issued by insurers admitted to do business in the State of California. Insurers shall have a current Best’s rating of not less than A-:VII, unless otherwise approved by City.

C. Coverage, Limits and Policy Requirements. Consultant shall maintain the types of coverage and limits indicated below:

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coverage for bodily injury, personal injury and property damage, with coverage at least as broad as Insurance Services Office Form CG 00 01, with no special limitations affecting City. The limit for all coverage under this policy shall be no less than one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) per occurrence.

2. Commercial Auto Liability Insurance - a policy with coverage at least as broad as Insurance Services Office form CA 0001, including Symbol 1 (any auto) with no special limitations affecting City. The limit for bodily injury and property damage liability shall be no less than one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) per accident.

3. Policy Requirements. The policies set forth above shall comply with the following, as evidenced by the policies or endorsements to the policies:

a. The City, its appointed and elected officers, employees, agents and volunteers shall be added as additional insured to the policy.

b. The insurer shall agree to provide City with thirty (30) days prior written notice, return receipt requested, of any cancellation, non-renewal or material change in coverage.

c. For any claims with respect to the Services covered by this Agreement, Consultant’s insurance coverage shall be primary insurance as respects the City, its elected and appointed officers, employees, agents and volunteers. Any insurance or self-insurance maintained by the City, its elected and appointed officers, employees, agents and volunteers shall be excess of Consultant’s insurance and shall not contribute with it.

4. Worker’s Compensation and Employer’s Liability Insurance - a policy which meets all statutory benefit requirements of the Labor Code, or other applicable law, of the State of California. The minimum coverage limits for said insurance shall be no less than one million dollars per claim. The policy shall be issued by an insurance company which is admitted to do business in the State of California and shall contain a clause that the policy may not be canceled without thirty (30) days prior written notice, return receipt requested, is mailed to City.

5. Professional Errors & Omissions - a policy with minimum limits of one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) per claim and aggregate. This policy shall be issued by an insurance company which is admitted to do business in the State of California and Consultant shall contain a clause that the policy may not be canceled until thirty (30) days written notice, return receipt requested, is mailed to City.

D. Additional Requirements. The procuring of such required policies of insurance shall not be construed to limit Consultant’s liability hereunder or to fulfill the indemnification provisions and requirements of this Agreement. There shall be no recourse against City for payment of premiums or other amounts with respect thereto.

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City shall notify Consultant in writing of changes in the insurance requirements. If Consultant does not deposit copies of acceptable insurance policies or endorsements with City incorporating such changes within sixty (60) days of receipt of such notice, Consultant shall be deemed in default hereunder.

E. Deductibles. Any deductible or self-insured retention over $25,000 per occurrence must be declared to and approved by City. Any deductible exceeding an amount acceptable to City shall be subject to the following changes: either the insurer shall eliminate or reduce such deductibles or self-insured retentions with respect to City, its officers, employees, agents and volunteers (with additional premium, if any, to be paid by Consultant); or Consultant shall provide satisfactory financial guarantee for payment of losses and related investigations, claim administration and defense expenses.

F. Verification of Compliance. Consultant shall furnish City with original policies or certificates and endorsements effecting coverage required by this Agreement. The endorsements are to be signed by a person authorized by the insurer to bind coverage on its behalf. All endorsements are to be received and approved by City before work commences. Not less than fifteen (15) days prior to the expiration date of any policy of insurance required by this Agreement, Consultant shall deliver to City a binder or certificate of insurance with respect to each renewal policy, bearing a notation evidencing payment of the premium therefore, or accompanied by other proof of payment satisfactory to City. Consultant shall provide full copies of any requested policies to City within three (3) days of any such request by City.

G. Termination for Lack of Required Coverage. If Consultant, for any reason, fails to have in place, at all times during the term of this Agreement, including any extension hereto, all required insurance and coverage, City may immediately obtain such coverage at Consultant’s expense and/or terminate this Agreement.

23. Indemnity.

A. Consultant assumes all risk of injury to its employees, agents, and contractors, including loss or damage to property.

B. Consultant agrees to defend, indemnify, hold free and harmless the City, its elected officials, officers, agents, employees and volunteers, at Consultant’s sole expense, from and against any and all claims, actions, suits or other legal proceedings brought against the City, its elected officials, officers, agents, employees and volunteers arising out of the performance of the Consultant, its employees, and/or authorized subcontractors, of the work undertaken pursuant to this Agreement. The defense obligation provided for hereunder shall apply without any advance showing of negligence or wrongdoing by the Consultant, its employees, and/or authorized subcontractors, but shall be required whenever any claim, action, complaint, or suit asserts as its basis the negligence, errors, omissions or misconduct of the Consultant, DocuSign Envelope ID: 16E044FC-220D-4A87-8E00-D8B0471B71C1

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its employees, and/or authorized subcontractors, and/or whenever any claim, action, complaint or suit asserts liability against the City, its elected officials, officers, agents, employees and volunteers based upon the work performed by the Consultant, its employees, and/or authorized subcontractors under this Agreement, whether or not the Consultant, its employees, and/or authorized subcontractors are specifically named or otherwise asserted to be liable. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Consultant shall not be liable for the defense or indemnification of the City for claims, actions, complaints or suits arising out of the sole negligence or willful misconduct of the City. This provision shall supersede and replace all other indemnity provisions contained either in the City’s specifications or Consultant’s Proposal, which shall be of no force and effect.

C. No official, employee, agent or volunteer of City shall be personally liable for any default or liability under this Agreement.

24. Independent Contractor. Consultant agrees to furnish consulting services in the capacity of an independent contractor and neither Consultant nor any of its employees shall be considered to be an employee or agent of City.

25. PERS Eligibility Indemnification. In the event that Consultant or any employee, agent, or subcontractor of Consultant providing Services under this Agreement claims or is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction or the California Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) to be eligible for enrollment in PERS as an employee of the City, Consultant shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless City for the payment of any employee and/or employer contributions for PERS benefits on behalf of Consultant or its employees, agents, or subcontractors, as well as for the payment of any penalties and interest on such contributions, which would otherwise be the responsibility of City.

Notwithstanding any other agency, state or federal policy, rule, regulation, law or ordinance to the contrary, Consultant and any of its employees, agents, and subcontractors providing service under this Agreement shall not qualify for or become entitled to, and hereby agree to waive any claims to, any compensation, benefit, or any incident of employment by City, including but not limited to eligibility to enroll in PERS as an employee of City and entitlement to any contribution to be paid by City for employer contribution and/or employee contributions for PERS benefits.

26. Notices. Any notice or communication given under this Agreement shall be effective when deposited, postage prepaid, with the United States Postal Service and addressed to the contracting parties. Name, address, telephone and facsimile numbers of the parties are as follows:

City of Gardena:
1700 West 162nd Street
Gardena, California 90247-3732
Attn: Adrianna Renteria
Title: Administrative Coordinator
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Email: [email protected]
Telephone: (310) 217-9514

To Consultant: KTUA
3916 Normal Street
San Diego, CA 92103
Attn: Joe Punsalan, Principal
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: (619) 294-4477 x127

Either party may change the information to which notice or communication is to be sent by providing advance written notice to the other party.

27. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement shall be held illegal, invalid, or unenforceable, in whole or in part, such provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it legal, valid, and enforceable, and the legality, validity, and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not be affected thereby.

28. Jurisdiction and Venue. This Agreement shall be deemed a contract under the laws of the State of California and for all purposes shall be interpreted in accordance with such laws. Both parties hereby agree and consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the State of California and that the venue of any action brought hereunder shall be Los Angeles County, California.

29. Waiver. No delay or failure by either Party to exercise or enforce at any time any right or provision of this Agreement shall be considered a waiver thereof or of such Party’s right thereafter to exercise or enforce each and every right and provision of this Agreement. To be valid a waiver shall be in writing but need not be supported by consideration. No single waiver shall constitute a continuing or subsequent waiver.

30. Electronic Signatures. The parties hereby acknowledge and agree that electronic records and electronic signatures, as well as facsimile signatures, used in connection with the execution of this Agreement and electronic signatures, facsimile signatures or signatures transmitted by electronic mail in so-called pdf format shall be legal and binding and shall have the same full force and effect as if a paper original of this Agreement had been delivered and had been signed using a handwritten signature.

City and Consultant (i) agree that an electronic signature, whether digital or encrypted, of a party to this Agreement is intended to authenticate this writing and to have the same force and effect as a manual signature, (ii) intend to be bound by the signatures (whether original, faxed or electronic) on any document sent or delivered by facsimile or, electronic mail, or other electronic means, (iii) are aware that the other party will reply on such signatures, and (iv) hereby waive any defenses to the enforcement of the terms of this Agreement based on the foregoing forms of signature. If this Agreement has been executed by electronic signature, all parties executing this document are expressly consenting under the United States Federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act of 2000 ("E-SIGN") and California Uniform Electronic DocuSign Envelope ID: 16E044FC-220D-4A87-8E00-D8B0471B71C1

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Transactions Act ("UETA")(Cal. Civ. Code § 1633.1, et seq.), that a signature by fax, email or other electronic means shall constitute an Electronic Signature to an Electronic Record under both E-SIGN and UETA with respect to this specific transaction.

31. Joint Drafting. Each party acknowledges that it has had an adequate opportunity to review each and every provision in this Agreement and to submit the same to counsel and other consultants for review and comment and that the parties jointly drafted this Agreement. No provision of this Agreement or any Assignment shall be construed more strictly against one party than the other party by reason that one or the other party proposed, drafted or modified such provision or any other existing or proposed provision.

32. Public Records Act Disclosure. Consultant has been advised and is aware that this Agreement and all reports, documents, information and data, including, but not limited to, computer tapes, discs or files furnished or prepared by Consultant, or any of its subcontractors, pursuant to this Agreement and provided to City may be subject to public disclosure as required by the California Public Records Act (California Government Code section 7920.000 et seq.). Exceptions to public disclosure may be those documents or information that qualify as trade secrets, as that term is defined in the California Government Code section 7924.510, and of which Consultant informs City of such trade secret. The City will endeavor to maintain as confidential all information obtained by it that is designated as a trade secret. The City shall not, in any way, be liable or responsible for the disclosure of any trade secret including, without limitation, those records so marked if disclosure is deemed to be required by law or by order of the Court.

33. Authority to Execute. The persons executing this Agreement on behalf of the parties warrant that they are duly authorized to execute this Agreement.

34. Attorney’s Fees. In the event that legal action is necessary to enforce the provisions of this Agreement, or to declare the rights of the parties hereunder, the parties agree that the prevailing party in the legal action shall be entitled to recover attorney’s fees and court costs from the opposing party.

35. Section Headings. The Section headings used in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall have no binding effect.

36. Entire Agreement. This Agreement contains the entire understanding between City and Consultant. Any prior agreement, promises, negotiations or representations not expressly set forth herein are of no force or effect. Subsequent modifications to this Agreement shall be effective only if in writing and signed by both parties. This Agreement may be signed by the parties hereto in separate counterparts, including both counterparts that are executed on paper and counterparts that are in the form of electronic signatures. Electronic signatures include facsimile or email electronic signatures. Each executed counterpart shall be deemed an original. All counterparts, taken together, constitute the executed Agreement.

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37. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have hereunto affixed their names as of the day and year written below.

“City” “Consultant”
City of Gardena KTUA
By: _______________________ By: _______________________________ Tasha Cerda, Mayor Joe Punsalan, Principal
City of Gardena KTUA

Date: _______________ Date: __________________

ATTEST:

Mina Semenza, City Clerk

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

Carmen Vasquez, City Attorney
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October 12, 2023

REQUEST FOR BIDS
for

BIDS TO PROVIDE PLANNING SERVICES

FOR THE VACANT AND UNDERUTILIZED LOT INVENTORY

IN THE CITY OF GARDENA, CALIFORNIA

DELIVERY ADDRESS
City of Gardena
1700 W. 162nd Street
Gardena, CA 90247
Attn: Adrianna Renteria
Recreation and Human Services
Administrative Coordinator

REQUIRED NUMBER OF BIDS
Three (3) Hard copies

CONTACT INFORMATION FOR INQUIRIES
Contact via e-mail only, no telephone calls
Adrianna Renteria
Recreation and Human Services
Administrative Coordinator
[email protected]

PROPOSAL DUE DATE
November 17, 2023
Attachment "A"
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REQUEST FOR BIDS

TO PROVIDE PLANNING SERVICES

FOR THE VACANT AND UNDERUTILIZED LOT INVENTORY

IN THE CITY OF GARDENA, CALIFORNIA
September 18, 2023
To interested and qualified Consultants:

The City of Gardena is soliciting Proposals from qualified firm to PROVIDE PLANNING SERVICES FOR THE VACANT AND UNDERUTILIZED LOT INVENTORY.

The scope includes the following:
• Conduct an inventory of vacant and underutilized lots and opportunity sites for potent new parkland throughout the City.
• Prepare and implement a community engagement plan to collect feedback on new park needs and design.
• Develop potential park conceptual plans to illustrate potential new park sites that reflect community needs.

Proposals should include the following components:
• Scope of work
• Deliverables
• Schedule
• Budget breakdown of Technical Assistance Program (TAP) allocation. For more information on TAP, visit the Regional Park and Open Space District (RPOSD) link at https://rposd.lacounty.gov/tap-resources
• Payment process (i.e. monthly payments with deliverables) In order to be considered in the selection process, interested parties shall be submitted via Planet Bids. no later than 3:00 p.m., Friday, November 17, 2023, to:

City of Gardena
1700 W. 162nd Street
Gardena, CA 90247
Attn: Adrianna Renteria
Recreation and Human Services
Administrative Coordinator
Sincerely,
___________________________
Adrianna Renteria
Recreation and Human Services, Administrative Coordinator City of Gardena
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PLANNING SERVICES FOR THE

VACANT AND UNDERUTILIZED LOT INVENTORY

IN THE CITY OF GARDENA
PROPOSAL | CITY OF GARDENA | NOVEMBER 17, 2023
Attachment "B"
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COVER LETTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1 SCOPE OF WORK & DELIVERABLES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2 SCHEDULE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 3 BUDGET BREAKDOWN OF TAP ALLOCATION &
PAYMENT PROCESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 4 EXPERIENCE
KTUA FIRM PROFILE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 KTUA PROJECT EXPERIENCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 REFERENCES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 SUBCONSULTANT PROFILE AND PROJECT EXPERIENCE . . . . . . . 24 TEAM ORGANIZATIONAL CHART . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 KTUA KEY PERSONNEL RESUMES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 SUBCONSULTANT KEY PERSONNEL RESUMES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 DocuSign Envelope ID: 16E044FC-220D-4A87-8E00-D8B0471B71C1 3916 Normal Street
San Diego, CA 92103
619-294-4477
www.ktua.com
November 17, 2023
Adrianna Renteria
Recreation and Human Services
City of Gardena
1700 W. 162nd Street
Gardena, CA 90247
Dear Ms. Renteria and Members of the Selection Committee, KTUA is excited to submit a proposal for this unique request. It blends many of the interests and experience our team has for GIS, park planning, park design and community engagement. As planners and designers, we take pride in the thoughtful and inclusive process of our park and recreation planning. We then build on that with the creative and environmentally conscious design of our parks.

Today, park planning and design must be more than ballfields and playgrounds. It must accommodate the changing needs of Gardena’s residents and trends that influence those needs. Our park planning and design includes creative and innovative solutions for stormwater runoff; the identification of climate adaptations to address excessive heat, cold, or wind through urban forestry; the use of State policies such as the Quimby Act for procuring developer funds to enhance and augment park assets; and the use of Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED) principles to increase safety and security.

Our park planning techniques incorporate GIS driven solutions such as park level-of-service, park pressure modeling, demographic analysis and site assessment. While we do many of the GIS-specific analysis tasks in house, we will be bringing long time teaming partner Evari GIS to lead the vacant and underutilized lot inventory identification. They bring their innovative GIS tools to streamline the selection process since it will be critical to identify potential properties as efficiently as possible. Evari brings AI and tried and true GIS techniques that will help Gardena be the leaders for these types of TAP grants.

Our park planning and designs seek to balance many factors and are unique to each community, using methods to fine tune amenity distribution and design to respond to the community and the City’s desires. Our community engagement and park planning experience encompasses inclusive strategies to close the gaps of equitable distribution, activities for all ages to participate, increase assets to meet the community’s park amenity and locational needs, and re-invent recreational experiences that are translated into great personal experiences.

KTUA has been designing and planning park and recreation facilities for over 50 years with a staff of 32. Our experience in the Los Angeles region includes the preparation of Montebello’s Parks Master Plan, Pico Rivera’s Urban Greening Plan, and active transportation plans for Artesia, Bellflower, and Paramount. Currently we are working on the cities of Bellflower and Whittier’s Parks Master Plan.

I will serve as the principal in charge and Jacob Leon will serve as the project manager. Jacob is currently managing the Bellflower and Whittier’s Parks Master Plan. He is bilingual and fluent in Spanish and specializes in identifying strategies and tools to get the most out of the engagement process. Nicole Rogge will be a key team member to analyze, oversee and assist with all major tasks on the project. Josef Gutierrez will lead the park design concepts and is working with Jacob on the National City Pepper Park design project.

Our staff has the capacity to complete the work outlined in this scope for the estimate completion timeframe of nine months. We look forward to the opportunity to discuss our approach and qualifications with you. KTU&A acknowledges addendum #2, dated October 24, 2023.

Respectfully submitted,
Joe Punsalan, Principal

KTUA AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE
Joe Punsalan, Principal
3916 Normal Street, San Diego, CA 92103
619-294-4477 x127; Cell: 619-851-1870
[email protected]
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TASK 1: PROJECT MANAGEMENT

1.1 Kickoff Meeting
A productive kick-off meeting is essential to the success of the Vacant and Underutilized Lot Inventory Plan as it sets the foundation for team expectations and deliverables. This meeting will be held virtually to facilitate attendance. The team will develop communication protocols and establish project management strategies to keep the project with- in budget and on schedule. KTUA will produce meeting
agendas and meeting summaries.

1.2 Team meetings
Consistent communication between the City and team will ensure project milestones are met throughout the nine-
month schedule. Eight (8) project management meetings
will be held virtually via Zoom, Go ToMeeting, or any other City preferred on-line tool. KTUA will produce meeting
agendas and meeting summaries.

1.3 Invoicing & Progress Reports
Monthly invoicing and progress reports will be submitted to the City to ensure the project is on schedule and tasks are completed.

DELIVERABLES:
• Kickoff meeting agenda and meeting notes
• Team meeting agendas and meeting notes
• Monthly invoicing and progress reports
TASK 2: VACANT & UNDERUTILIZED LOT INVENTORY

2.1 Conduct an Inventory of Vacant and Underutilized Lots KTUA teaming partner Evari GIS Consulting (Evari) will de- velop a methodology to assess the amount of vacant and
underutilized lots in the City of Gardena. The methodology will begin with the estimated 15,000 total parcels in the City and will assess the amount of development on each
parcel using a GIS-based deep learning model designed to identify building footprints on each parcel.

Following the initial AI assessment, a verification process will be conducted using Nearmap aerial imagery (as recent as September 2023) to calculate the total land area of
each parcel, the area of any buildings on the parcel, and the ratio of developed area to total parcel land area. The results of this effort will be a list of candidate sites that will be used to develop a shortlist of locations under Task 2.2.

2.2 Property Assessment and Selection
Upon completion of Task 2.1 the following steps will be conducted to pare down the potential properties. The
goals will be to focus on park and amenity poor areas,
such as the northeast and southwestern neighborhoods
of Gardena, as well as to use the results from the Parks Master Plan and its outreach efforts. With the number of lots undetermined until the completion of Task 2.1, KTUA recommends up to three (3) properties to be selected and prioritized to move into conceptual designs. Our team
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is flexible, but we recognize that developing conceptual plans for three park sites is a manageable number due to the constrained schedule.

1. KTUA and the City will review the candidate properties that can enhance recreation opportunities and move
those into the conceptual design phase.

2. The KTUA team will inventory on-site and off-site char- acteristics of the three selected properties. This inven- tory and site analysis will include physical boundaries, easements; roads, bicycle, and pedestrian circulation;
utilities; adjacent land uses (existing and planned);
topography (if data is readily available), gradients, and drainage patterns; sun and wind orientations; dis-
tance to nearest park(s), and significant features such as sounds and smells, spatial patterns, and general
impressions regarding the potential of each property
and its surroundings. This analysis will represent each property’s opportunities and constraints diagrammati-
cally, including those man-made and those created by
natural resources and forces. A boundary and topo-
graphical survey will not be conducted, as the property boundaries will be determined by parcel data provided
by the City.

3. Coordination with the Parks Master Plan team will be conducted to identify the amenity and park deficien-
cies to help determine future park amenities and their
location such as dog park, pocket parks, or fitness
opportunities.

Opportunities and constraints (Stowe Grove, Goleta)
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As part of this effort, Evari will develop a GIS-based field data collection tool using Esri’s FieldMaps platform. The tool will be developed to allow the team to enter data on the locations selected for site visits, including site photos, amenities, text and audio notes, and other observations.

The field information will be added to the information found in the existing project site database developed in this task (acreage, building presence, etc.) in real time, allowing for immediate analysis and evaluation by the project team
under Task 2.3 and beyond.

2.3 Site Visits
The KTUA team will visit the candidate sites and conduct the assessment mentioned in Task 2.2. Visiting the various sites with the entire team will provide a comprehensive experience that will enhance the design phases and com- munity engagement phases of this Plan.

DELIVERABLES:
• List and maps of the inventory summary
• Opportunities and constraints mapping and exhibits of the selected properties
• Summary of site visit notes
TASK 3: COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

3.1 Prepare Community Engagement Plan
KTUA will work with City staff, identified community part- ners, and the project team to develop a Community En-
gagement Plan (CEP) that is appropriate for Gardena. The plan will include elements such as objectives, outreach needs, desired outcomes, key stakeholders, target audi- ences, and underserved neighborhoods. It will include a description of each stakeholder meeting, outreach event, and other activities that will occur throughout the planning process. All final outreach products will be presented in English and Spanish.

3.2 Project Branding and Website Materials
KTUA will work with the City’s communications staff to
develop a branding effort related to the project. This will include a development of a logo and other appropriate
branding for the project to make this project recogniz- able to the public and to also distinguish it from other City initiatives. Consistent branding will be included on all project material such as announcements, exhibits, online material, social media, and documents. The project team will use project branding to create flyers and social media City of Gardena park map with bubbles highlighting park poor areas DocuSign Envelope ID: 16E044FC-220D-4A87-8E00-D8B0471B71C1 CITY OF GARDENA | VACANT AND UNDERUTILIZED LOT INVENTORY | 5 1 | Scope of Work & DeliverableS
announcements for the City to post on their social media such as the Gardena Events Facebook page or other com-
munication channels. Announcements will include a project description, a “call to action”, and a QR code directing users to the website. KTUA will develop a web page, to be linked from the City’s website, that will include the project description, project milestones, surveys, infographics, and public engagement opportunities. The park concepts can
also be posted on the project website for community input.

3.3 Community Workshops
The KTUA team will use the feedback collected from the
City to organize two (2) community workshops and two (2) pop-up events.

These workshops will be essential to understanding the
needs, challenges, and opportunities of the City and each project site. All workshops and pop-up events will be pub- licly noticed through City channels and will include multiple forms of engagement to create an inclusive environment
for participation. Opportunities for community members
unable to participate in workshops will be available.

The team has an extensive list of tools, programs, and
multilingual team members to ensure successful public
outreach. For pop-up events, KTUA has found that hosting these workshops during well-attended city or communi-
ty-sponsored events increases participation. These events may include, but not limited to: Halloween Scare Zone, Fall Carnival, National Night Out or the Downtown Street Fair.

It’s great to see that the City is very active on social media promoting community events.

KTUA will work with the City to identify locations for the workshops and identify well-attended City events to hold pop-up workshops. These workshops can also be held in
conjunction with Park Master Plan workshops to maximize attendance. The initial order of events would entail, but subject to discussion with the City:

Workshop #1 and Pop-up event #1: These will be con-
ducted during the early stages of the project to gather community feedback on amenities that they would like
to see at the three potential park sites. The final three properties identified will be introduced to gather feedback on the facilities and amenities they would like to see. Initial concepts can also be prepared to help start the conversa- tion. Engaging and interactive exercises can include group exercises in designing a park.

Workshop Sam Yellen Park, Palmdale, CA
Once the workshop and pop-up event are completed, a
summary of the feedback will be developed. The results
will provide direction on the properties, facilities, and ame- nities to be used to develop the park concepts.

Workshop #2 and Pop-up event #2: These will be
conducted during the design stage to gather community
input on final draft park designs. To further prioritize ame- nities and park features, voting activities such as budget allocations, can help the City phase park needs based on potential future budget constraints. Feedback from these events will assist with finalizing the park concepts.

Pepper Park Workshop Voting Exercise, Chula Vista, CA
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3.4 Stakeholder Focus Group Meetings
Stakeholder meetings are intended to gather local feed- back from an audience with specific experience and
knowledge of the Gardena’s parks and programs. A total of four virtual (4) stakeholder focus group meetings will take place in the early stages of the planning process to assess the identified properties and possible park amenities, ex- isting park conditions, understand community issues, and discuss recommendations. The meetings may include City
staff, operators, managers, and maintenance staff; youth, older adults, civic/social organizations, human service pro- viders, school representatives, or other groups who may not be currently using City facilities.

DELIVERABLES:
• Community Engagement Plan
• Flyers, social media posts
• Project branding and website
• Workshop and pop-up maps and materials
• Stakeholder agendas and meeting notes
Bellflower Parks Master Plan
TASK 4: PARK CONCEPT DESIGNS

4.1 Develop Conceptual Plan Alternatives
With direction provided by the City and through the com- munity engagement process, KTUA will prepare concep-
tual plans illustrating proposed park improvements that reflect the community’s needs. To start the process, a
relationship / bubble diagram will be developed for each property; this diagram will consist of simple linework/ colors (i.e., bubbles) that help define the relationship between different spaces/programmatic uses within the
park. Then two (2) conceptual plan alternatives (maxi-
mum) will be prepared for each site for the City to review for a total of six (6) alternatives. Park active and passive amenities, fields and fitness areas, circulation walkways, parking, gathering spaces, playgrounds, dog parks, trees and/or shade structures, etc., will be drawn conceptually and at an appropriate scale. Color will be added to the concepts for clarity (not illustrative renderings), and each concept will be annotated. The concepts will be provided to the City electronically in pdf format, and one (1) review meeting will be scheduled to discuss the concepts for
each property.

4.2 Finalize Conceptual Plans
Workshop and City comments will be summarized and
provided to the City electronically. Based upon feedback provided by the City and by the community, KTUA will re- fine the concepts to provide a single preferred concept for each park site. This concept will be drawn at an appropri- ate scale, color rendered, and annotated for presentation purposes. Lastly, a final planning-level opinion of probable costs will be developed for each park site.

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DELIVERABLES:
• Two Conceptual Plans for each of the three (3) sites. Six (6) total concepts.
• Three (3) concepts for community input
• Three (3) final concepts
• Probably costs for the final three concepts
TASK 5: DRAFT AND FINAL PLAN

5.1 Administrative Draft
An Administrative Draft Plan will include all of the elements of the project and outlines the process taken to create the conceptual designs as well as summarizing the community engagement process and results. The Draft Plan will include the evaluations, analyses, findings, and recommendations of all elements necessary to support the final concepts for future grant applications or CIP integration. The document will be formatted using Adobe InDesign with tables, figures, photos, diagrams, maps and text with dividers and a cover.

5.2 Final Plan
Based on staff comments, the Final Plan will be revised to address all comments. A summary sheet of comments will
be provided with formal responses and actions taken to
resolve each comment.

All files for final deliverable will be organized in a compre- hensive file and folder structure and submitted to the City.

The package will be complete with all original native files needed to edit and reproduce all final products.

Preferred and final concept (Buccaneer Park located in Oceanside, CA) DELIVERABLES:
• Administrative Draft Plan
• Final Plan
TASK 6: OPTIONAL TASKS

6.1 Story Map
If desired, Evari can develop a more robust GIS-based
“StoryMap” website, which allows for all of the functionality of a traditional community engagement website with an in- tegration into the project’s GIS environment, including live web maps showing candidate sites, site information and
photos, scoring metrics, and other pop-up information for each location. The site can be developed to solicit feed- back from stakeholders, and can be developed in multiple languages using Evari’s certified translation services.

6.2 Workshop on Property Selection
This workshop can be added to the community engage-
ment process at the very early stages of the projects to present the properties identified and allow the community vote on their preferred properties. As part of this work- shop, participants will also be asked about the facilities and amenities they would like to see within them.

6.3 Probably Cost Estimate for Concept Alternatives
Planning-level opinion of probable costs can be developed for each alternative for a total of six (6) cost estimates.

Preferred Concept
Buccaneer Theme
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SCHEDULE MONTHS
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Task 1: Community Engagement and Data Gathering

1.1 Kickoff Meeting

1.2 Team Meetings

1.3 Invoicing and Progress Reports
Task 2: Vacant and Underutilized Lot Inventory

2.1 Conduct an Inventory of Vacant and Underutilized Lots

2.2 Property Assessment and Selection

2.3 Site Visits
Task 3: Community Engagement

3.1 Prepare Community Engagement Plan

3.2 Project Branding and Website

3.3 Community Workshops (2) and Pop-up events (2)

3.4 Stakeholder Meetings
Task 4: Park Concept Designs

4.1 Develop Conceptual Plans and Probable Costs
(6 alternatives, 3 draft plans)

4.2 Finalize Conceptual Plans Probable Costs (3 plans total) Task 5: Draft and Final Plan

5.1 Administrative Draft

5.2 Final Draft
Task 6: Optional Tasks

6.1 Story Map

6.2 Workshop on Property Selection

6.3 Probably Cost Estimate for Concept Alternatives
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Associate Associate
Senior
Planner /
Designer II
Senior
Planner /
Designer I
Planner/
Designer
Project
Advisor
GIS
Manager
G IS Analy st/
Developer
Joe
Punsalan Jacob Leon Josef
Gutierrez
Marina
Varano Gwen Stark Mariella
Delfino
B rian
G aze
Ruth
McColly Arash Af gahi
$190 $155 $135 $125 $115 $105 Labor Cost $250 $200 $150 1 1.1 Kickoff Meeting 2 2 2 2 8 100$ 1,190$ 1,290$ 2 2 2 6 -$ 1,200$ 1,200$

1.2 Team Meetings 8 8 8 12 36 -$ 5,220$ 5,220$ 2 8 8 18 -$ 3,300$ 3,300$

1.3 Invoicing & Progress Reports 8 8 -$ 1,240$ 1,240$ 4 4 -$ 600$ 600$ Task 1 Totals 10 18 10 0 14 0 52 100$ 7,650$ 7,750$ 4 10 14 28 -$ 5,100$ 5,100$ 2 2.1 Conduct an Inventory of Vacant and Underutilized Lots 4 8 12 24 -$ 3,200$ 3,200$ 2 8 24 34 -$ 5,700$ 5,700$

2.2 Property Assessment and Selection 4 6 16 12 38 -$ 5,230$ 5,230$ 2 8 40 50 -$ 8,100$ 8,100$

2.3 Site Visits 12 12 12 36 460$ 4,860$ 5,320$ 3 15 18 150$ 2,850$ 3,000$ Task 2 Totals 4 22 36 12 24 0 98 460$ 13,290$ 13,750$ 4 19 79 102 150$ 16,650$ 16,800$ 3 Community Engagement

3.1 Prepare Community Engagement Plan 2 4 4 10 -$ 1,190$ 1,190$ 0 -$ -$ -$

3.2 Project Branding and Website 2 8 4 14 -$ 1,770$ 1,770$ 0 -$ -$ -$

3.3 Community Workshops (2) and Pop-up events (2) 8 42 16 42 8 116 1,120$ 15,860$ 16,980$ 0 -$ -$ -$

3.4 Stakeholder meetings 4 12 6 12 34 -$ 4,810$ 4,810$ 0 -$ -$ -$ Task 3 Totals 12 58 22 8 62 12 174 1,120$ 23,630$ 24,750$ 0 0 0 0 -$ -$ -$ 4 4.1 Develop Conceptual Plans and Probable Costs (6 alternatives, 3 draft plans) 7 42 46 6 59 59 261 140$ 35,130$ 35,270$ 0 -$ -$ -$

4.2 Finalize Conceptual Plans Probable Costs (3 plans total) 5 6 12 0 30 24 77 60$ 9,470$ 9,530$ 0 -$ -$ -$ Task 4 Totals 12 48 58 6 89 83 338 200 44,600$ 44,800$ 0 0 0 0 -$ 0 0 5 5.1 Administrative Draft 6 16 8 24 40 60 154 -$ 18,600$ 18,600$ 2 4 8 14 -$ 2,500$ 2,500$

5.2 Final Draft 4 8 8 20 40 80 -$ 9,580$ 9,580$ 2 8 10 -$ 1,600$ 1,600$ Task 5 Totals 10 24 16 24 60 100 234 -$ 28,180$ 28,180$ 2 6 16 24 -$ 4,100$ 4,100$ 6 Optional Tasks

6.1 Story Map 4 2 6 -$ 890$ 890$ 2 8 40 50 -$ 8,100$ 8,100$

6.2 Workshop on Property Selection 2 16 16 8 42 -$ 5,780$ 5,780$ 0 -$ -$ -$

6.3 Probably Cost Estimate for Concept Alternatives 7 15 18 40 -$ 5,425$ 5,425$ 0 -$ -$ -$ Task 6 Totals 9 20 17 16 26 0 88 -$ 12,095$ 12,095$ 2 8 40 50 -$ 8,100$ 8,100$ Total Hours By Staff 57 190 159 66 275 195 984 12 43 149 204 Labor Costs: $117,350 Labor Costs: $25,850
Direct Costs $1,880 Direct Costs $150
KTUA Total Cost $119,230 Evari Total Cost $26,000
Grand Total Cost Estimate $145,230
Optional Tasks Total $20,195
Grand Total with Optional Tasks $165,425
Cost per TaskLabor Cost
Vacant & Underutilized Lot Inventory
Travel &
Materials
Draft and Final Plan
Park Concept Designs
City of Gardena Vacant and Underutilized Lot Inventory
Project Management
Evari
Hours per
Task
Cost per
Task
Hours per
Task
Travel &
Materials
KTUA
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LEGAL NAME
‚ KTU&A

YEAR FOUNDED
‚ 1970

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
‚ California Corporation

OFFICE LOCATIONS
‚ San Diego (Main Office)
3916 Normal Street,
San Diego, CA 92103
Phone: 619-294-4477
‚ Central Coast (Satellite Office)
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES - 32
‚ 9 Landscape Architects
‚ 8 Planners
‚ 6 Landscape Designers
‚ 2 Irrigation Designers
‚ 2 GIS Analysts
‚ 1 Transportation Engineer
‚ 2 Marketing
‚ 2 Accounting

CERTIFICATIONS
‚ Small Business Enterprise,
California Dept . of General Services,
CA SBE 30007 exp . 07/31/24

PLANNING SERVICES
‚ Land Use | Transportation Planning
‚ Active Transportation Planning
‚ Resource Planning
‚ Federal Planning

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE SERVICES
‚ Civic and Public Works
‚ Parks and Recreation
‚ Healthcare
‚ Education
‚ Housing
‚ Hospitality
‚ Office and Commercial

SUPPORT SERVICES
‚ Public Outreach
‚ GIS
‚ 3D Modeling and Simulations
‚ Sustainable Design
‚ Water Management
‚ Grant Writing
KTUA is a collaboration of planners, landscape architects, GIS analysts, and graph- ic designers focused on the creation of livable communities. Established in 1970, KTUA has expanded the boundaries of a traditional landscape architecture office by incorporating active transportation, community planning, federal planning, and natural resource management practices into our portfolio. With this diversity, KTUA has the ability to help shape the bigger picture while addressing the fine-grained details that contribute to sustainable natural and built environments.

KTUA’s planning approach is to balance the diverse needs of regions, cities, neighborhoods, developers, and future users with planning that encourages placemaking that is informed by our expertise in urban design, community de- velopment, multimodal transportation, complete streets, public engagement, and natural resource management. With a goal of healthy communities and long-term stewardship of the land, KTUA has a track record for creating active public space that promotes public health, engages the community, contributes to economic growth, enhances public and private investments, and provides a sustainable legacy that is memorable and attractive. Our commitment to our communities and clients is to ensure that each project is unique, collaborative, innovative, cost effective, environmentally integrated, and context sensitive.

OVER 30 YEARS OF PARK MASTER PLANNING AND ATP EXPERIENCE • City of Bellflower Parks Master Plan
• City of Whittier Parks Master Plan
• City of Montclair Parks Master Plan
• City of Montebello Parks Master Plan
• City of Moorpark Parks Master Plan
• City of Desert Hot Springs Parks Master Plan
• City of Goleta Parks Master Plan
• City of Goleta Stow Grove Park Master Plan
• City of La Mesa MacArthur Parks Master Plan
• City of La Mesa Parks Master Plan
• City of Menifee Parks Master Plan
• City of Pico Rivera’s Urban Greening Plan
• City of Moreno Valley Parks, Trails & Community Services Master Plan • City of Ontario Parks Master Plan
• City of Placentia Open Spaces and Urban Greening Plan • City of Santee Community Center and Parks and Recreation Master Plan Update • City of Encinitas Parks, Beaches, Open Space and Trails Master Plan • City of Artesia Active Transportation Plan
• City of Paramount Active Transportation Plan
• City of Bellflower Active Transportation Plan
City of Goleta Stow Grove Park Master Plan
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STORY MAP: https://arcg.is/0yeqOa

CLIENT REFERENCE
‚ City of Montebello
‚ Laurie Aguilar
‚ 323-887-1200 x374
‚ LAguilar@cityofmontebello .com
STATUS
‚ Completed 2021

SERVICES
‚ Park Master Planning

PROJECT FEE
‚ $383,709

KTUA KEY PERSONNEL
‚ Jacob Leon
AWARDS
‚ 2022 APA Los Angeles Award of
Merit, Comprehensive Plan - Small
Jurisdiction
City of Montebello Park Master Plan
KTUA developed a parks and facilities master plan that entails research, anal- ysis, and inventory of the existing parks and park facilities to understand the current conditions and lifespan of the City’s assets. KTUA facilitated extensive community outreach to gauge the City, key stakeholders, and resident use of the facilities along with what they desire to see in future park improvements.

The team utilized advanced GIS mapping techniques to analyze the park distri- bution. The team developed a comprehensive needs assessment developed from the analysis and outreach phases to help establish the citywide parks master plan recommendations which indicate specific improvements on the city facilities, programs, financials, and various other components. KTUA worked on three site-specific master plans of parks that were identified by the data to help determine improvements. KTUA prepared maps demonstrating how a Joint Use Agreement (JUA) may help fill in the void of park sparse areas. This helps to vi- sualize the impact that JUA’s can have on a community, especially in areas with park shortages. These parks will be used to apply for Prop 68 funding which KTUA will assist the City in producing.

CITY OF MONTEBELLO PARKS MASTER PLAN
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Figure 6-5: Joint-use Map
VIEW DOCUMENT:
https://tinyurl.com/4w9esn49
Number of Parks within 10-min Walk
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CLIENT
‚ City of Bellflower
‚ PJ Mellana
‚ 562-804-1442, Ext . 2265
‚ pmellana@bellflower .org
STATUS
‚ Ongoing 2023

SERVICES
‚ Community Engagement
‚ Park Master Planning

PROJECT FEE
‚ $177,500

KTUA FEE
‚ $99,150

KTUA KEY PERSONNEL
‚ Joe Punsalan
‚ Jacob Leon
‚ Nicole Rogge
‚ Kolbe Stets
‚ Mariella Delfino
City of Bellflower Park Master Plan
The City of Bellflower Parks & Recreation Master Plan is a comprehensive planning effort that will provide Bellflower staff and elected officials a tailored vision for parks, recreation facilities, and programs. The Plan includes an inventory of all city parks, GIS-based mapping analyses, financial guidelines, a prioritized list of recommendations, and extensive community engagement.

Bellflower residents are encouraged to participate in community workshops, surveys, online maps, and neighborhood meetings. A statistically valid survey is also included to assist the team and city make informed decisions. The project is expected to be completed by Fall 2024.

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CLIENT
‚ City of Whittier
‚ Virginia Santana, Director
of Parks, Recreation and
Community Services
‚ 562-567-9405
‚ vsantana@cityofwhittier .org
STATUS
‚ Ongoing 2023

PROJECT FEE
‚ $249,531

SERVICES
‚ Park Master Planning
‚ Community Outreach
‚ GIS

KTUA KEY PERSONNEL
‚ Mark Carpenter
‚ Jacod Leon
‚ Alex Samarin
City of Whittier Parks Master Plan
The City of Whittier is a built-out bedroom community
of Los Angeles. The City nearly meets their goal park
acreage level-of-service, due primarily to access to
expansive natural open space and trails through the city- owned land in the adjacent Puente Hills Habitat Preserve.

However, traditional park amenities like sports fields and playgrounds are in short supply. This places an emphasis on joint-use facilities both in Whittier and in neighboring cities, and the redevelopment of passive park space into active park uses as is being done at Parnell Park. Focus group meetings with sports groups and community lead-
ers helped identify other priorities and opportunity areas for creating flexible arrangements for multiple park users.

STORY MAP: https://tinyurl.com/5549p9tu
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City of Menifee Parks Master Plan
The City of Menifee Parks Master Plan scope includes population analysis, summary of recreational assets and amenities, and other site conditions that affected the development of the master plan. The Analysis includes population based standards for parks per 1,000 population and geographic distribution given walk times and demographic centers for different age groups. The Mas- ter Plan identifies necessary changes in programs, parks or amenities, and the potential for new parks or new amenities within existing parks.

Existing and future 1/2 mile travelsheds & future development population projects: Gaps with Missing Parks CLIENT
‚ City of Menifee
‚ Mariana Mitchell, Community
Services Manager
‚ 951-723-3882
‚ mmitchell@cityofmenifee .us
STATUS
‚ Completed 2023

SERVICES
‚ Park Master Plan
‚ Community Engagement
‚ GIS

PROJECT FEE
‚ $159,940

KTUA FEE
‚ $85,900

KTUA KEY PERSONNEL
‚ Joe Punsalan
‚ Alex Samarin
‚ Jacob Leon
‚ Nicole Rogge
‚ Mariella Delfino
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CLIENT
‚ City of Moorpark
‚ Christopher Ball, Sr . Management
Analyst; Parks, Recreation and
Community Services Department
‚ 805-517-6217
‚ cball@moorparkca .gov
STATUS
‚ Ongoing 2023

PROJECT FEE
‚ $241,668

KTUA FEE
‚ $152,565

KTUA KEY PERSONNEL
‚ Mark Carpenter
‚ Jacob Leon
‚ Alex Samarin
‚ Marina Varano
Moorpark Parks Master Plan
KTUA will lead the recreation facility planning, community outreach, pro- gram assessment, financial analysis, and organizational analysis, to prepare a comprehensive update to the City’s 2009 Parks and Recreation Master Plan. This Master Plan will be a concise, user-friendly plan that will establish a framework for decision-makers in the planning, programming, operation, maintenance and development of Moorpark’s parks, recreation areas, open space, trails, and recreation facilities over a 10-year planning timeframe. While the City’s overall population has remained relatively stable, demographic indicators suggest a population shifting away from young families and toward older adults must be considered for recreational facilities and programming needs. A study of the needs of youth and teens, and senior adults, collabora- tion with youth and senior organizations, and an emphasis on inclusion will be key from a recommendations and engagement perspective.

A Comprehensive public outreach and inclusive engagement with the Moor- park community will be a fundamental component of this Master Plan update which is a strategic priority for the City is to practice respect, equity, and inclusion citywide. KTUA will be employing a suite of tools and engagement strategies that reflects the needs and desires of all members of the communi- ty to be engaged.

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Moreno Valley’s Parks, Community Services and Trails Master Plan will be an update to the City’s 2010 Master Plan. Since 2010, the City has experienced dramatic growth in residential, commercial, and industrial developments. This update is integral in ensuring the City is providing a foundation for a healthy thriving community. As the project progresses, proposed trail alignments, strategies, park and program recommenda- tions, and a final plan will be created. The analysis will include a sys- tem-wide approach to evaluating recreation areas, existing parks, and trails, and identifying potential open space land and facility demands in order to develop goals, policies, and guidelines along with achievable strategies to meet the needs of current and future residents.

CLIENT
‚ City of Moreno
Valley
‚ Jeremy Bubnick
‚ 951-413-3709
‚ jeremyb@moval .org
STATUS
‚ Ongoing 2023

KTUA KEY PERSONNEL
‚ Joe Punsalan
‚ Jacob Leon
‚ Nicole Rogge
‚ Alex Samarin
‚ Mariella Delfino

SERVICES
‚ Park & Trails Master Planning
‚ Community Engagement
‚ GIS

PROJECT FEE
‚ $240,000

KTUA FEE
‚ $148,550
City of Moreno Valley Parks, Community Services, and Trails Master Plan DocuSign Envelope ID: 16E044FC-220D-4A87-8E00-D8B0471B71C1 CITY OF GARDENA | VACANT AND UNDERUTILIZED LOT INVENTORY | 17 4 | experience | ktua proJect experience

PICO RIVERA URBAN GREENING PLAN POCKET GUIDE
English: http://bit.ly/2AbdHSI Spanish: http://bit.ly/2lJHr54 PLAN DOCUMENT LINK:
https://tinyurl.com/y3ovmjyl
CLIENT
‚ City of Pico Rivera
‚ Julia Gonzalez
‚ 562 801-4447
‚ juliagonzalez@pico-rivera .org
STATUS
‚ Completed 2018

SERVICES
‚ Urban Planning
‚ Community Engagement
‚ Environmental Review

PROJECT FEE
‚ $250,000

KTUA KEY PERSONNEL
‚ Joe Punsalan
City of Pico Rivera Urban Greening Plan
The City of Pico Rivera was awarded a grant from the Strategic Growth Council’s Urban Greening Grant Program available under the Safe Drinking, Water Quality and Supply Flood Control, River and Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2006 (Proposition 84). The Urban Greening Plan (UGP) presents projects that provide a safe and connected bicycle network and pedestrian improvements, creates a unifying street tree canopy for more walkable and bikeable neighborhoods, and identifies prospective green spaces and hydrology improvements. The UGP was created with input from the community and provides policy makers and city staff with tools to seek funding from grants and public/private partner- ships. As a result, the UGP will help to improve the quality of life for all who live, work, and play in Pico Rivera.

The Urban Greening Plan establishes a system of green streets by incorporating walking, biking, stormwater management, and street trees. Additionally, the plan provides rec- ommendations on how to successfully implement and maintain these green streets. The UGP takes into consideration the city’s General Plan, the GCOG ATP Plan, and numerous ongoing planning projects. By incorporating resident feedback into the plan, the UGP also recommends facilities in places where people need them the most.

The city has experienced the cumulative impacts of environmental, social, and economic vulnerabilities that affect quality of life and the built environment. This plan addresses many of these issues by providing a safe and connected multi-modal transportation sys- tem, unifying street tree palette, and opportunities for stormwater management.

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City of City of Placentia Open Spaces and
Urban Greening Master Plan
The City of Placentia Open Spaces and Urban
Greening Master Plan outlines a sustainability
strategy to preserve and improve existing parks
and open space, recapture future parks and
open space, increase the urban forest, and
implement urban greening strategies to reduce
Vehicle Miles Traveled/Greenhouse Gas (VMT/
GHG) emissions and develop an active transpor-
tation network. KTUA provided a comprehensive review and analysis of all exist- ing and potential parks and open space areas with feedback from an extensive community engagement campaign and stakeholder meetings.

As part of various urban greening strategies, KTUA developed new non-motor- ized transportation options that connect people to open spaces, public transit, Old Town Placentia, the Orange County Loop (OC Loop), and the future Metrolink Station. Through GIS modeling and community input, this plan identified optimal locations for bike and pedestrian paths to encourage residents to cycle and/or walk to the City’s open spaces, parks, and the OC Loop. The efforts of this plan are in line with SCAG’s 2016 Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Commu- nities Strategy (RTP/SCS), the Transit Integration Strategy, particularly to provide and enhance active transportation networks for Short Trips and First/Last Mile access to rail.

CLIENT
‚ City of Placentia
‚ Veronica Ortiz, Community
Services Supervisor
‚ 714-993-8222
‚ ortiz@placentia .org

COMPLETED
‚ 2020

SERVICES
‚ Park Master Plan
‚ Community Engagement

PROJECT FEE
‚ $149,519

KTUA KEY PERSONNEL
‚ Joe Punsalan
‚ Jacob Leon
‚ Alex Samarin
Workshop 4
Placentia Open Spaces and
Urban Greening Master Plan
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CLIENT
‚ Port of San Diego
‚ Anna Buzaitis, Program Manager
‚ 619-458-5519
‚ abuzaiti@portofsandiego .org
STATUS
‚ Ongoing 2023

SERVICES
‚ Schematic Design
‚ Public Outreach

TOTAL PROJECT FEE
‚ $498,225

KTUA FEE
‚ $259,095

KTUA KEY PERSONNEL
‚ Jacob Leon
‚ Josef Gutierrez
Port of San Diego Pepper Park Master Plan - Schematic Phase The Pepper Park Master Plan is a collaborative and multidisciplinary effort aimed at establishing a grand vision for Pepper Park. The master plan includes comprehensive community and stakeholder engagement, creation of multiple design alternatives, and the development of schematic drawings that will help guide future design and construction of park amenities.

The design team and participants explored park features and recreation op- portunities through a series of online (Zoom) and in-person workshops avail- able in English, Spanish, and Tagalog. The proposed concepts depicted park elements that will transform the existing 5.2-acre park and the 2.5-acre expan- sion into a fun and beautiful space that National City residents and visitors will enjoy for years to come. Two major outcomes that are part of the master plan include schematic drawings for the entire park site and construction docu- ments for a handful of park elements called “Early Action Items” that will be constructed by June 2024 thanks to federal stimulus funds the Port received via the American Rescue Plan Act and the State of California’s Coronavirus Fiscal Recovery Fund.

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City of Chula Vista Eucalyptus Park
Eucalyptus Park has a rich history and has long been prized by the community as one of the City of Chula Vista’s oldest and largest parks. The existing Eucalyptus trees in the park are an over-wintering site for Monarch butterflies, offering valuable habitat, shade and creating green space in the park. The City was awarded $5 million in grant funding for the construction of improvements to the Park which include: repair and renovation of existing park elements and infrastructure; new park amenities including a splash pad, bike playground, skate plaza, pickleball courts, playground equipment, and a multi-pur- pose artificial turf field.

A perimeter trail and fitness equipment will also be added to connect to new and exist- ing park features and accessibility improvements will be made to provide better access to Menzel Field from the main park area. T o unify the disparate project components, a design theme will be implemented throughout the park, bringing a rhythm and cohesive- ness to the park design.

Care will be taken to avoid disturbing the existing monarch butterfly habitat with new improvements, and proposed planting will include native and adapted drought-tolerant species that increase habitat areas within the park limits.

As the prime consultant KTUA designed materials, conducted surveys, and led several community workshops to gather input and feedback on the development of the concep- tual park master plan. A final park master plan and construction drawings will be pre- pared by KTUA to guide the construction of the park, which is planned for completion in March of 2025.

CLIENT
‚ City of Chula Vista
‚ Patricia Ferman
‚ 619-409-3890
‚ pferman@chulavistaca .gov
STATUS
‚ Ongoing 2023

CONSTRUCTION
‚ Completed by 2025

SERVICES
‚ Landscape Architecture
‚ Park Master Plan
‚ Community Engagement
‚ 3D Renderings

PROJECT FEE
‚ $516,433

KTUA FEE
‚ $158,865

KTUA KEY PERSONNEL
‚ Chris Langdon, Stephen
Nunez, Gwen Stark, Bernard
Everling, Cheri Blatner-Pifer
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CLIENT
‚ City of Oceanside
‚ Jonathan Smith,
Consultant Project Manager
‚ 760-435-3518
Cell: 858-472-2212
‚ JGSmith@oceansideca .org
STATUS
‚ Ongoing 2023

SERVICES
‚ Landscape Architecture
‚ Irrigation Design
‚ Project Website Development
‚ Community Engagement

TOTAL PROJECT FEE
‚ $432,355

KTUA PROJECT FEE
‚ $125,000

KTUA KEY PERSONNEL
‚ Brooke Whalen, Stephen Nunez,
Jacob Leon, Gwen Stark, Bernard
Everling
Buccaneer Park Re-Visioning
(ArcGIS)
https://tinyurl.com/bdf7wrkj
City of Oceanside Buccaneer Park Improvements
During the City of Oceanside’s Park and Recreation Master Plan update (pre- pared by KTUA), residents requested that the City take a comprehensive look at Buccaneer Park to update the amenities to make better use of the park and to improve access, safety, and security. Connections to several planned projects were also requested by the community, including the Coastal Rail Trail extension, Loma Alta Creek restoration, and the decommissioning of the La Salina Waste- water Treatment Plant.

KTUA’s scope of work includes public outreach to gather input on concept alter- natives, and a thorough assessment of existing park amenities culminating in the preparation of a formal Project Study Report, production of PS&E documents for the park restrooms, lighting and other improvements associated with the restroom, and construction administration oversight during implementation of the restroom design.

Oceanside residents are very passionate about their parks and public engage- ment was critical for the project’s success. KTUA conducted four public workshops and three online surveys. KTUA engaged with approximately 170 members of the community at the project workshops. In addition to the workshop responses, over 330 people responded to the online surveys, which included both traditional surveys as well as an online mapping exercises. The workshops and the sur- vey focused on what the community saw as existing challenges with the current conditions of the park and allowed them the opportunity to envision how the park should be developed. Based on this feedback, KTUA then developed two differ- ent concepts that were presented to the community in a third community work- shop which was then refined into the preferred plan. KTUA is currently working with the city to identify which parts of the park improvements should be imple- mented to align with the city’s approved budget and the community’s priorities.

Once determined, the plans will be submitted for approval to the California Coastal Commission and move into construction drawings.

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‚ City of Palmdale
‚ Lynn Glidden, Deputy Director of
Public Works
‚ 661-267-5315
‚ lglidden@cityofpalmdale .org
STATUS
‚ Completed 2022

SERVICES
‚ Site Analysis Plan
‚ Final Landscape Plan
‚ Community Engagement
‚ Construction Documents

PROJECT FEE
‚ KTUA Fee $220,117;
Total Fee $552,641

KTUA KEY PERSONNEL
‚ Brooke Whalen
‚ Josef Gutierrez
City of Palmdale Sam Yellen Park
Palmdale’s Sam Y ellen Park consists of a total of 24 acres. KTUA worked with city staff and prepared a public outreach plan and branding for Phase 2, including online engagement strategies with clear, concise, accessible, and visually-rich en- gagement materials. A site analysis plan was prepared which included an inven- tory of both the existing Phase 1 park site and the expanded site. Characteristics of the various site conditions along with park opportunities and constraints were noted. KTUA conducted interactive workshops that allowed the community to pri- oritize program elements they wanted to see in the park and then actually design their park in groups of 5-10 people. Based on feedback from the community and their designs, a final conceptual landscape plan was completed and submitted by city staff for consideration to receive a Proposition 68 grant.

While the park did not receive grant funding, the City proceeded with the con- struction for the 12 acres of Phase 2. During the development of the construction documents, the team worked closely with the City to adjust the plans due to the constraints of the budget. The design team remained flexible with their design as the City explored options to bring in a vendor to construct and operate the futsal courts in an effort to help offset the construction costs. This required modifying the design to be able to phase the project while also increasing the quantity of smaller courts to make it economically viable for the vendor. Ultimately, the vendor backed out and the design team adjusted the plans again to accommodate the needs of the City. In addition to budget challenges, the design team was tasked with seamlessly integrating Phase 2 into Phase 1, which required additional light- ing, planting, and irrigation modifications to the Phase 1 project.

The project is currently in the final stages of design and includes a multi-purpose field, futsal courts with sports lighting, an expanded children’s play area, a com- munity building with restrooms and entry plaza, a prefabricated restroom, a large gathering plaza for events, enhanced planting with irrigation, picnic areas with shade shelters, a large retention basin, a large lawn area for free-play, and a walk- ing path along the park perimeter with exercise stations along the way. 4 | experience | ktua proJect experience
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AGENCY City of Bellflower
CONTACT NAME PJ Mellana, Director of Parks and Recreation EMAIL [email protected]
PHONE 562-804-1442, Ext. 2265
DATES OF SERVICE Ongoing 2023
KTUA KEY STAFF Joe Punsalan, Jacob Leon, Nicole Rogge, Kolbe Stets, Mariella Delfino PROJECT Menifee Parks Master Plan
AGENCY City of Menifee
CONTACT NAME Mariana Mitchell, Community Services Manager EMAIL [email protected]
PHONE 951-723-3882
DATES OF SERVICE Completed 2023
KTUA KEY STAFF Joe Punsalan, Alex Samarin, Jacob Leon, Nicole Rogge, Mariella Delfino PROJECT Pepper Park Master Plan - Schematic Phase
AGENCY Port of San Diego
CONTACT NAME Anna Buzaitis, Program Manager
EMAIL [email protected]
PHONE 619-458-5519
DATES OF SERVICE Ongoing 2023
KTUA KEY STAFF Jacob Leon, Josef Gutierrez
PROJECT City of Moreno Valley Parks, Community Services, and Trails Master Plan AGENCY City of Moreno Valley
CONTACT NAME Jeremy Bubnick, Parks & Community Services Director EMAIL [email protected]
PHONE 951-413-3709
DATES OF SERVICE Ongoing 2023
KTUA KEY STAFF Joe Punsalan, Jacob Leon, Nicole Rogge, Alex Samarin, Mariella Delfino PROJECT Moorpark Parks Master Plan
AGENCY City of Moorpark
CONTACT NAME Christopher Ball, Sr. Management Analyst
EMAIL [email protected]
PHONE 805-517-6217
DATES OF SERVICE Ongoing 2023
KTUA KEY STAFF Jacob Leon, Alex Samarin, Marina Varano
4 | experience | referenceS
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Evari GIS Consulting Incorporated (Evari) was founded in 2009 with the purpose of providing high-quality GIS data collection, analysis, and visualization services for a variety of public and private clients. Evari is a state-certified small business (SBE) based in San Diego, CA, with a total of 20 GIS professionals on staff.

Evari has collected GIS-based data for over 2.5M assets throughout the United States, including recent efforts to catalog, analyze, and support the conversion to LED for 30,000 lights in the City of Riverside, the assessment
of over 65,000 streetlights in San Diego to support 5G
efforts, and was a subconsultant to KTUA to assess over 300 miles of sidewalk and intersection infrastructure for the City of El Monte.

Evari strives to understand the overarching goals of regu- latory projects and to produce clear and accurate figures and tables. Evari leverages the Esri T echnology Stack
(ArcGIS) and the Amazon Web Services Cloud Computing
platform for a broad range of municipal GIS applications including planning, biology, traffic, noise, street lighting, storm water, infrastructure, utilities, AEC and asset manage- ment projects.

TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES:
• GIS Data Creation, reconciliation and systems
management
• Diversified and comprehensive support for regulatory
and planning efforts, including utilities and transportation planning
• Deploying field technicians to collect accurate field data in an efficient manner
• Clear communication with clients and municipalities in order to arrive at comprehensive and meaningful analysis

CITY OF EL MONTE SIDEWALK INVENTORY PROJECT
Evari was a subconsultant to KTUA on this project
designed to inventory over 300 lineal miles of sidewalk infrastructure in El Monte. The project involved a detailed GIS data collection effort identifying barriers to pedestrian travel, including spalled and displaced sidewalk, missing sidewalk links, and other datasets. The project also collect- ed curb ramp inventory data at high-priority locations.

The field team was supported by several front-ends,
including custom data collection application using ESRI Collector Platform, browser-based webmaps, project dash- boards, and automated nightly reporting functionality. The file geodatabase dataset will be used by the City to identify sidewalk infill priority projects in a comprehensive and defensible manner.

Evari GIS Consulting Related Project Experience

City of El Monte Sidewalk Inventory Project, El Monte, CA (2020 -present) Evari is serving as a subconsultant to KTUA on this project designed to inventory over 300 lineal miles of sidewalk infrastructure in El Monte, CA. The project involves a detailed GIS data collection effort identifying barriers to pedestrian travel, including spalled and displaced sidewalk, missing sidewalk links, and other datasets. In addition, the project is collecting curb ramp inventory data at high -priority locations throughout the City.

The field team is supported by several front -ends, including custom data collection application using ESRI Collector Platform, browser-based webmaps, project dashboards, and automated nightly reporting functionality. When completed, the final file geodatabase dataset will be used by the City to identify sidewalk infill priority projects in a comprehensive and defensible manner.

Contact: Jimmy Chung
Phone: (626) 580-2058.

Email: [email protected]

CITY OF SANTA ANA, CA CITY OF SANTA ANA STREET LIGHT INVENTORY

AND STREET LIGHTING MASTER PLAN
Evari completed a GIS-based streetlight inventory to verify existing city data, and where appropriate, append and
update attribute location for the ~16,000 fixtures found in the city.

Following an initial deep learning AI screening of existing location information, Evari deployed a field team to collect information to supplement the city’s existing GIS inventory.

In support of the inventory, WebGIS-based project tracking dashboards were developed for the city and other stake- holders, including the ability to identify and elevate immedi- ate maintenance needs via an automated reporting system.

To support analysis around determining underlit areas and subsequent community engagement efforts, Evari is devel- oping a 3D GIS-based digital twin of the roadway lighting environment, complete with supporting information for deci- sion-making including: collision history, pedestrian crosswalk locations, bicycle facility information, roadway data, school walkshed areas, and environmentally sensitive habitats.

The resulting dataset will be incorporated into project GIS web applications, both internal and public-facing, and will not only quickly identify underlit areas citywide, but will illustrate locations where additional placement or fixture refinement (shielding, dimming, etc.) may be necessary to maximize energy savings, increase/decrease lighting to
appropriate levels, or otherwise optimize fixture selection.

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Stakeholders
KTUA
Joe Punsalan, ITE PTP , GISP , LEED GA
Principal-in-Charge
Parks & Transportation Planner
SUBCONSULTANT:

EVARI
Brian Gaze
Project Advisor
Ruth McColly, GISP
GIS Manager
Arash Afgahi
GIS Analyst/ Developer
City of Gardena
KTUA
Marina Varano
Senior Planner/Designer
Mariella Delfino
Planner/Designer
KTUA
Nicole Rogge
Assistant Project Manager
Senior Planner/Designer
KTUA
Jacob Leon, LEED GA
Project Manager
Senior Associate Planner/Outreach Facilitator
KTUA
Joseph Gutierrez, PLA, LEED GA
Associate Landscape Architect
Gwen Stark
Senior Landscape Designer
STAFFING COMMITMENT: Key KTUA personnel are available for the duration of the project. Key staff will not be removed or replaced without the prior consent of the City of Gardena.

KTUA STAFFING PLAN
KTUA utilizes the Resource Planning
module of Deltek VantagePoint for
weekly staff scheduling, allowing us
to accurately schedule staff resourc-
es with the appropriate experience
to meet project deadlines. Staffing
responsibilities include:

1. The assigned project manager
is involved in the review of the
scope, the preparation of the fee
and the contract negotiation.

2. The project manager works with
the client to develop and validate
the overall goals and objectives
of the project, as well as identify
project issues, requirements, bud-
gets, milestones, deadlines, and
design parameters.

3. A project schedule is developed
by the project manager indicating
all submittals and review periods.

The QC manager reviews the
schedule to assure that adequate
time has been allocated for imple-
mentation of the quality control
process, including review and
coordination of consultant work,
and corrections and revisions
identified in the QC process.

4. The KTUA policy is to assign a
team of experienced profession-
als that stay with the project from
concept through completion, en-
suring seamless integration from
one phase to the next.

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EDUCATION
‚ B .A ., Geography, California
State University, Sacramento

REGISTRATIONS
‚ ITE Professional
Transportation Planner
‚ LEED Green Associate
‚ 2006 GISP, GIS Certification
Institute #53646
‚ League of American
Bicyclists League Certified
Instructor #2005

AFFILIATIONS
‚ Association of Pedestrian
and Bicycle Professionals,
Student Outreach Chair, San
Diego Chapter
‚ Rails to Trails Enhanced
Bicycle Facilities Document
Peer Review
‚ Mira Mesa Planning Group:

Transportation Subcommit-
tee Chair
AWARDS
‚ 2022 APA San Diego Award
of Merit, Transportation
Planning, Imperial County
Transportation Commission
Regional Active Transporta-
tion Plan
‚ 2020 ASLA San Diego
Award of Merit; 2019 APA
California, Comprehensive
Plan Small Jurisdiction; 2019
APA Inland Empire Compre-
hensive Plan Small Jurisdic-
tion, Award of Excellence,
San Jacinto Trails Master
Plan
‚ 2020 Circulate San Diego
Healthy Community Award;
APA San Diego Transpor-
tation Planning Award of
Merit; City of National City
INTRA-Connect Plan
Joe Punsalan | Principal | Senior Parks and Transportation Planner Joe Punsalan oversees KTUA’s parks and active transportation planning practice for clients throughout California. He’s been actively engaged in citywide park master plan projects and large-scale active transportation planning projects such as complete street plans and corridor studies, active transportation plans, vision zero, and first/last mile connectivity. He is responsible for scope development, data analysis, public engagement and facilitation of workshops, focus group and stakeholder meetings, report writing, grant writing and reporting, and staff and consultant team management. He has a background in GIS for mapping, research and analysis, and uses a simplified approach to displaying complex methodologies.

CITY OF BELLFLOWER PARKS MASTER PLAN
Principal-in-Charge of the ongoing Bellflower Parks Master Plan. Will be responsible for overseeing the analysis and community engagement tasks as well as subconsultant and contract management. A key role will be engaging the community on park facility and pro- gramming to incorporate into the planning and recommendations process.

CITY OF MENIFEE PARKS MASTER PLAN
As Principal for the Menifee Parks Master Plan was involved in the park facility and pro- grammatic recommendations for the final phases of the plan. A major task was the devel- opment of the trails component which included integrating active transportation and open space connections. Mapping, research and document development were additional tasks completed for project adoption.

CITY OF MORENO VALLEY PARKS, COMMUNITY SERVICES & TRAILS MASTER PLAN Principal-in-Charge overseeing project tasks, client interaction, meeting facilitation, scope adjustments and budgeting. Day-to-day responsibilities include subconsultant coordination, project schedule, developing community engagement strategies, data collection and anal- ysis for over 30 parks. As the project progresses, he will assist with trail alignment develop- ment, strategies, recommendations, and final plan development.  His experience completing the City’s Bicycle Master Plan and Dracaea Avenue Neighborhood Greenway project will be applied to the development of non-motorized access to parks and recreation facilities.

CITY OF PICO RIVERA URBAN GREENING PLAN
Project manager responsible for coordinating outreach events, subconsultant tasks and bikeway and pedestrian project development oversight. In charge of meeting and work- shop material preparation, presentations, and stakeholder interviews. Responsible for keeping the project moving to meet the tight grant deadline requirement. Responsible for the design and feasibility analysis of pilot projects that integrate the active transportation network with groundwater infiltration and urban forestry.

CITY OF EL MONTE SIDEWALK INVENTORY AND REPAIR PROGRAM – WITH EVARI Principal planner in charge of overseeing a citywide inventory and assessment of 300 lin- eal miles of the City’s sidewalks, resulting in a web-based GIS application database of the city’s sidewalk network. When completed, a final file geodatabase and inventory guidance for future collection will be used by the City to identify sidewalk infill priority projects.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
• City of Placentia Open Spaces and Urban Greening Plan • City of Desert Hot Springs Parks Master Plan
• City of San Jacinto Trails Master Plan
• Cities of Bellflower and Paramount Active Transportation Plan DocuSign Envelope ID: 16E044FC-220D-4A87-8E00-D8B0471B71C1 CITY OF GARDENA | VACANT AND UNDERUTILIZED LOT INVENTORY | 27 4 | experience | ktua key perSonnel reSumeS

CITY OF BELLFLOWER PARK MASTER PLAN
Project manager responsible for day-to-day tasks including client interaction, community engagement, monitoring data collection and analyses, developing project recommenda- tions, and delivering an implementable master plan. The Plan’s major focus on community engagement allows Jacob to implement a wide variety of strategies to successfully engage the city’s evolving demographics. Also responsible for managing subconsultants.

CITY OF WHITTIER PARKS MASTER PLAN
Project manager responsible for day-to-day tasks including client interaction, overseeing all community engagement, assisting with data collection and analyses, developing project recommendations, and designing a comprehensive document that summarizes all efforts.

Jacob’s Spanish-speaking proficiency allows him to interact with the City’s Hispanic/Latino population to ensure thorough community engagement. Also responsible for managing all subconsultants.

CITY OF MOORPARK PARK MASTER PLAN
Project manager responsible for day-to-day tasks including client interaction, subconsultant management, community and stakeholder engagement, maintaining a successful project schedule, monitoring data collection and analysis for city-owned parks, developing project recommendations, and delivering a user-friendly and implementable master plan. The plan’s major focus on community engagement allows Jacob to explore and implement a wide vari- ety of strategies and tools to successfully engage the city’s evolving demographics.

CITY OF ONTARIO PARKS MASTER PLAN
Project manager. Weekly tasks included communication between the client and project team members, managing a team of in-house GIS analysts and community outreach spe- cialists, and maintaining project milestones on schedule. His extensive experience with community outreach helped the team and city navigate the COVID-19 pandemic by devel- oping an alternative outreach strategy plan that included the use of online communication tools. Other responsibilities included assessing park and recreation facilities, determining suitable recommendations, and developing the final report for the master plan.

CITY OF MORENO VALLEY PARKS, COMMUNITY SERVICES & TRAILS MASTER PLAN Project manager responsible for subconsultant management, client interaction, community and stakeholder engagement, maintaining a successful project schedule, monitoring data collection and analysis for over 30 city parks, developing project recommendations, and delivering a user-friendly and implementable master plan. Jacob’s past experience with the City’s Bicycle Master Plan and the Dracaea Avenue Neighborhood Greenway project provides valuable background information to successfully manage this master plan.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
• Port of San Diego Pepper Park Master Plan - Schematic Phase • City of Montclair Parks Master Plan
• City of Placentia Open Spaces and Urban Greening Plan • City of Oceanside Buccaneer Park Improvements
Jacob Leon | Project Manager | Senior Associate Planner | Outreach Facilitator Jacob Leon’s project responsibilities entail project management, network and facility de- sign, public outreach coordination and facilitation, technical drafting, and 3D modeling. He is an integral member of KTUA’s planning and design team, raising public awareness of the benefits of thoughtful urban and landscape design, safe pedestrian and bicycle accessibility, and green infrastructure. His background in 3D modeling and graphic design allows him to produce effective digital and printed media to help communicate design concepts. His expe- rience in mobility planning projects include active transportation plans and complete streets plans. His experience in landscape architecture includes feasibility studies, site analysis, and park design. His passion for the outdoors inspires him to advocate for holistic urban design.

EDUCATION
‚ Bachelor of Landscape Ar-
chitecture, Cal Poly, San Luis
Obispo

REGISTRATIONS
‚ 2014, LEED Green Associate

AFFILIATIONS
‚ American Society of Land-
scape Architects
‚ Association of Pedestrian and
Bicycle Professionals

SPECIAL SKILLS
‚ Spanish Fluency
AWARDS
‚ 2022 APA Inland Empire
Award of 2022 APA San
Diego Award of Merit, Trans-
portation Planning, Impe-
rial County Transportation
Commission Regional Active
Transportation Plan
‚ 2022 APA Inland Empire
Award of Merit, Transporta-
tion Planning, Ontario Recre-
ation and Parks Master Plan
‚ 2022 APA Los Angeles Award
of Merit, Comprehensive Plan
- Small Jurisdiction, City of
Montebello Parks Master Plan
‚ 2020 APA Inland Empire,
Comprehensive Plan- Large
Jurisdiction, Prado Regional
Park Master Plan
‚ 2020 ASLA San Diego Award
of Merit; 2019 APA California,
Comprehensive Plan Small
Jurisdiction; 2019 APA Inland
Empire Comprehensive Plan
Small Jurisdiction, Award of
Excellence, San Jacinto Trails
Master Plan
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EDUCATION
‚ Bachelors in Urban
Planning, University of
Cincinnati
Nicole Rogge | Assistant Project Manager | Senior Planner Nicole Rogge is a Senior Planner at KTUA and focuses on park and recreation planning, graphic communication design, and facilitates community outreach. She has a special interest and background in art and graphic design and uses these skills to facilitate more effective communication about complex planning concepts with audiences. As a part of KTUA’s planning team, she is the assistant project manager on several parks and recreation master plans. As the assistant project manager, she facilitates community outreach, con- ducts fieldwork, develops recommendations, and writes and designs final plan reports. She has wide variety of skills including Adobe Creative Suite, AutoCAD, Sketch-up, and GIS.

CITY OF BELLFLOWER PARK MASTER PLAN
Assistant project manager/senior planner. Conducted fieldwork inventory of existing park amenities and facilities. Assisted in facilitating project outreach and community engage- ment, and the creation of project outreach materials like the project website, flyers, maps, and interactive outreach activities for community workshops, pop-up events, neighborhood meetings, and stakeholder meetings. Performed population, amenities, and geographic level of service analysis of existing and future conditions of the park system and summarized findings in the project report.

CITY OF MENIFEE PARKS MASTER PLAN
Planner, assisted with project support. Assisted in the creation and management of GIS data to facilitate analysis and provided document and map development support. Assisted the project team in community outreach facilitation. The Menifee Parks Master Plan scope included population analysis, a summary of recreational assets and amenities, and other site conditions that affected the development of the master plan. The Analysis included pop- ulation-based standards for parks per 1,000 population and geographic distribution given walk times and demographic centers for different age groups. The Master Plan identified necessary changes in programs, parks or amenities, and the potential for new parks or new amenities within existing parks.

CITY OF MONTCLAIR PARKS MASTER PLAN
Planner, assisted with project support. Assisted in the development of outreach materials as well as participated in community outreach events. Assisted in the creation and manage- ment of GIS data to facilitate analysis and provide document and map development support.

The PMP included an inventory of recreational assets and amenities. The analysis included population-based standards for parks per 1,000 population and geographic distribution giv- en walk times and demographic centers for different age groups.

CITY OF DESERT HOT SPRINGS PARKS MASTER PLAN
Assistant project manager/planner responsible for data acquisition and management of existing parks and park facilities and amenities. Also assisted at community outreach events and stakeholder meetings. Created community survey questions to gather community feed- back on existing parks and facilities and the future wants and desires of residents. Devel- oped project branding to be used throughout community outreach and final report.

CITY OF MORENO VALLEY PARKS, COMMUNITY SERVICES AND TRAILS MASTER PLAN Assistant project manager/planner. Assisted in conducting fieldwork inventory of existing park facilities and amenities to understand existing and future conditions of the City’s park amenities. Also conducted a geographic, amenity, and park acreage level of service analysis to analyze how the existing park system is serving the residents. Created project branding to establish project identity to be used throughout the community engagement process and final report. Also assisted in conducting community engagement through workshop events and stakeholder meetings
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Josef Gutierrez | Associate Landscape Architect
Josef Gutierrez is passionate about creating meaningful outdoor spaces for people. Over the last nine years in the landscape architecture field, Josef has experience working on a variety of project types, including public parks, early education campuses, hospital environments, and housing. He particularly enjoys the collaborative process of design, from working with the client and the design disciplines, doing community outreach, to problem solving in the field with the construction team. Ultimately, Josef brings creative ideas and effective design communication to each project in order to create places that people enjoy.

PORT OF SAN DIEGO PEPPER PARK MASTER PLAN - SCHEMATIC DESIGN PHASE Landscape architect, assisted with the schematic design for the park. Project involvement included working with the design team to develop the site design of the park as well as the schematic design deliverable. Design deliverables work include the hardscape, furnishings, and planting plans plus formatting. Creative care was also made towards maintaining com- munity and city requested park programming while keeping within budget.

CITY OF PALMDALE SAM YELLEN PARK
Project manager/senior designer. Facilitated two workshops with the City of Palmdale to develop a master plan design for the park. Landscape Master Plan, CUP and Construction Documents for development of Park. Park elements include: multi-use lawn area, community center, parking lot, futsal courts, trails, fitness stations, picnic areas.

CITY OF LA MESA MACARTHUR PARK MASTER PLAN
Senior designer. The MacArthur Park Master Plan was developed to guide the City of La Mesa as it implements a new vision for the park. Assisted with developing landscape site design concepts, public workshops, and final documents.

CITY OF SAN DIEGO TAFT JOINT USE PARK
Project manager/senior designer for the City of San Diego joint use park at Taft Middle School. The project develops 4.75 acres of the school’s existing multi-use field to be acces- sible to both the school and community. Project responsibilities include: day-to-day coordi- nation with client/subconsultants, project submittal to DSA (Division of the State Architect), preparing and developing site concept, and preparation of construction documents.

CITY OF CHULA VISTA OTAY RANCH GROVE PARK
Project manager/senior designer currently working with the City of Chula Vista and Baldwin & Sons on the preparation of a new 7.2-acre park site in Otay Ranch Village 2. Responsibilities include facilitating community workshops, developing/refining a conceptual plan and prepar- ing construction documents. The park amenities include a multipurpose field, two basketball courts, two lighted tennis courts, a restroom/maintenance building, shaded picnic seating areas, open lawn areas, site furnishings and shaded play structures for children of different ages and abilities. Project scope also included project theming, cost estimating, bid support and support throughout construction.

CITY OF SAN DIEGO OLIVE STREET PARK
Project manager/senior designer for the preparation of a General Development Plan for Olive Street Park, a 0.6-acre pocket park in the Bankers Hill community of San Diego. Helped con- duct workshops with city staff, community stakeholders and the mayor’s office to develop the park amenities and design concepts. Park elements include: a small turf area, children’s play area, seating, walkways, adult exercise equipment, low stone walls, entry trellis, passive park amenities, drought tolerant landscaping, and an overlook into the neighboring Maple Canyon.

With few nearby park options, this quiet neighborhood park will provide neighbors with an outdoor green space within walking distance.

EDUCATION
‚ M . Landscape Architecture,
Kansas State University

REGISTRATIONS
‚ 2014 LEED Green Associate
‚ CA PLA 6513, exp . 4/2023

AFFILIATIONS
‚ American Society of Land-
scape Architects
AWARDS
‚ 2023 AIA San Diego, Archi-
tecture Honor Award, Mira
Mesa High School Whole
Site Modernization and
Music Building
‚ 2022 APWA San Diego
Honor Award, Parks, North
Park Mini-Park
‚ 2021 APWA (Structures
$6-$25M)
Honor Award, San Diego
City College Early Education
Center
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Gwen Stark | Senior Landscape Designer
Gwen Stark, senior landscape designer, recently joined KTUA. She is passionate about how the landscape can make positive impacts on communities and improve the environment for people and habitats. She is skilled in using Adobe Creative Suites, AutoCAD, ArcGIS, Rhino and Lumion as well as hand drawing and physical 3D modeling. She is a recent graduate and holds a B.S. in Landscape Architecture, with an Inequality Studies minor, from Cornell University. Through her past internships and college career, Gwen brings a lot of experience working with the general public. She will be a valuable asset when our team is asked to par- ticipate in community outreach events to help facilitate conversations and generate design ideas to enhance communities.

CITY OF CHULA VISTA EUCALYPTUS PARK
Senior designer supported the design development and construction document preparation for the park improvements. Designed the project logo and developed the master plan and illustrative sections. Brought a keen eye for detail to the team and ensures that design docu- ments are prepared with a very high degree of accuracy and clarity.

CITY OF OCEANSIDE BUCCANEER PARK
Landscape designer, assisted with preparing graphic boards and Schematic Design docu- ments. The schematic design included a circulation, lighting, and planting layouts.

PORT OF SAN DIEGO CHULA VISTA BAYFRONT SWEETWATER PARK
Design and production support role. Responsibilities included design and layout of interpre - tive graphic signs; planting design and layout; and hardscape construction and furnishing plan production.

PHELAN COMMUNITY PARK
Landscape designer assisted with Public Outreach Meeting for Phelan Schematic Design, preparing graphic boards and collect meeting comments and survey data.

GROSSMONT COMMUNITY COLLEGE MASTER PLAN UPDATE
Landscape designer providing design and production support. KTUA project scope included recommendations for new campus-wide circulation, access, and open space improvements including new campus gateways, vehicular/pedestrian circulation, quads/plazas, and out- door classrooms.

COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO EAST CRISIS STABILIZATION UNIT
Landscape designer assisted with preparation of Preliminary Design for site landscape im- provements including hardscape paving and furnishings, landscape planting.

SWEETWATER UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT MAR VISTA HIGH SCHOOL AQUATICS Landscape designer. Designed the logo that was sand-blasted into the concrete at the entry of the new aquatic center. Based on the school’s logo, the concrete design was created to show up clearly as students walk into the new facility to promote school spirit.

EDUCATION
‚ B .S . Landscape Architecture,
Inequality Studies Minor,
Cornell University, 2020
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Marina Varano | Senior Planner/Designer
Marina Varano recently completed her Master’s in City and Regional Planning from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo and holds a B.S. in Environmental Studies from the University of California, Santa Barbara. While in graduate school, Marina worked for the City of San Luis Obispo’s Of- fice of Sustainability & Natural Resources, where she contributed to climate action planning and implementation, as well as open space conservation planning projects. Prior to attend- ing graduate school, Marina spent six years working in the environmental non-profit sector for local organizations like I Love a Clean San Diego and the San Diego River Park Founda- tion. Her work in the non-profit sector focused on community engagement, environmental education, event planning, volunteer coordination, and project management for a range of local environmental issues and opportunities.

CITY OF BELLFLOWER PARKS MASTER PLAN
Senior Planner. Key responsibilities include data acquisition and management of existing parks and park facilities and amenities; analysis of parks and recreation facilities to deter- mine needs, areas of improvement, and to develop recommendations; and community engagement to collect feedback on the project.

CITY OF DESERT HOT SPRINGS PARKS MASTER PLAN
Senior Planner. Key responsibilities include conducting background research, policy review, and demographic analysis for the City of Desert Hot Springs to document community char- acteristics and standing City policies. Assisting with the synthesis of existing conditions anal- ysis and community input to develop goals and recommendations for Desert Hot Springs.

CITY OF MORENO VALLEY PARKS MASTER PLAN
Senior Planner. Key responsibilities include conducting community outreach, developing plan goals, and assisting with final document writing, editing, and graphic design.

CITY OF MOORPARK PARKS MASTER PLAN
Senior Planner. Key responsibilities include data acquisition and management of existing parks and park facilities and amenities; analysis of parks and recreation facilities to deter- mine needs, areas of improvement, and to develop recommendations; and community engagement to collect feedback on the project.

ISLA VISTA COMMUNITY MOBILITY PLAN
Senior Planner. Assisted with technical writing and document editing to support the develop- ment of the final Isla Vista Community Mobility Plan.

CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN
Senior Planner. Conducted background research, policy review, and demographic analysis for the City of Arroyo Grande to document community characteristics and standing City policies.

EDUCATION
‚ Master of City & Regional
Planning, Cal Poly, San Luis
Obispo (2023)
‚ B .S . in Environmental
Studies with a minor in
Earth Science, University
of California, Santa Barbara
(2016)

AFFILIATIONS
‚ American Planning
Association
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Mariella Delfino
Mariella Delfino recently joined KTUA as a Planner/Designer. Her passion for Landscape Architecture derives from her upbringing. Growing up in a tricultural background allows her to see the world of design, environment, and social issues through different lenses. She is committed to using Landscape Architecture as a tool to fundamentally address change with social and environmental issues for different communities and cultures. She recently grad- uated from California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo, earning her Bachelor’s Degree in Landscape Architecture.

CITY OF MENIFEE PARKS MASTER PLAN
Project planner providing support for the parks master plan. Developed workshop graphics and assisted at community engagement activities.

CITY OF MORENO VALLEY PARKS, COMMUNITY SERVICES & TRAILS MASTER PLAN Designer/planner. Key responsibilities included assisting with graphic design and support on the Community Services and Trails Master Plan document. Participated in initial collaboration with the whole team for gathering park data and analysis between 30 parks. Participated in community outreach events to collect community feedback on the project.

PORT OF SAN DIEGO PEPPER PARK MASTER PLAN
Project planner providing support for the expansion of Pepper Park from 2 acres to nearly

3.2 acres. Pepper Park is located on the San Diego Bay in National City and is part of the greater plan from the city to provide beach front park space.

CITY OF DESERT HOT SPRINGS PARKS MASTER PLAN
Designer/planner. Key responsibilities included assisting with graphic design and support on the Park Master Plan document. Participated in initial collaboration with the whole team for gathering park data and analysis on all the parks. Participated in community outreach events to collect community feedback on the project.

CITY OF MENIFEE COMPLETE STREETS PLAN
Planner/designer. Responsible for the project’s graphic branding which included the devel- opment of a project logo and community outreach materials. Assisted with outreach materi- als and Spanish translation.

CALTRANS NATIONAL CITY CLEAN PROGRAM - EASTSIDE, NATIONAL CITY, CA Project planner providing support for the Caltrans Clean Program. Assisting team in the facilitation of public input and the development of 30% schematic plans for the proposed multi-purpose path and community plaza.

EDUCATION
‚ B . Landscape Architecture,
California Polytechnic
State University - San Luis
Obispo
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DocuSign Envelope ID: 16E044FC-220D-4A87-8E00-D8B0471B71C1 CITY OF GARDENA | VACANT AND UNDERUTILIZED LOT INVENTORY | 35 4 | experience | SubconSultant key perSonnel reSumeS
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