Agenda packet — Gardena City Council, September 10, 2024 (part 12 of 16)

SCOPE OF WORK
Selected firms will report to and operate under the direction of the City of Gardena Public Works staff to provide professional engineering, architecture, and/or landscape architecture services to the City. In general, the selected consultants will be expected to provide services and staffing for the following categories:
• General Civil Engineering Design
• Construction Management and Inspection
• Traffic Engineering
• Architecture and Landscape Architecture
• Geotechnical Engineering, Geology and Material Testing • Staff Augmentation
Consultants may submit qualifications for one or more of the service categories requested; however, separate proposals and letter of transmittals must be submitted for each category.

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GENERAL CIVIL ENGINEERING DESIGN
Provide complete design services for Capital Improvement Program projects. Example services include, but not limited to:
• Plan preparation for street improvements, repair, rehabilitation, or other related street improvements.
• Plan preparation for storm drain and sewer improvements, upgrades, modifications, extensions, repair, or rehabilitation.
• Preparation of hydrology and hydraulic analysis and reports. • Preparation of WQMP’s, SWPPP’s or related NDPES documents/reports. • Geotechnic engineering and material testing as needed. • Preparation of project technical provisions.
• Preparation of detailed cost estimates.
• Perform mapping and prepare legal descriptions for right of way acquisitions, easements, etc. • Provide design and construction surveys.
• Provide construction assistance.
• Coordination with, and approvals from other permitting agencies and utility companies.

CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION
Provide complete construction management and inspection services for CIP, including park renovations, and facility construction/ modifications/ modernizations. Including, but not limited to:
• Coordinate and lead project construction meetings.
• Lead all meetings during the construction from pre-construction to final closeout. • Provide and maintain project files/documents per City template. • Provide and supervise construction observations/inspections for CIP projects such as streets, sewer, storm drain, parks and facilities.
• Provide construction inspection services in grading, street improvements, drainage, SWPPP/erosion control, paving, sewer, water, and franchise utilities. • Provide public contract administration (i.e. CCO, Daily logs/report, Weekley Statements, Notices, labor compliance/enforcement).
• Provide utility company coordination.
• Provide labor compliance/enforcement as needed.
• Assure contractor to maintain a set of as-built plans. • Schedule the final walk-through inspections and prepare a “punch-list”. • Collect and review the Certified Payrolls as needed.
• Assume contractor to obtain all necessary permits.
• Provide constructability review, quantity take-off and cost estimates as needed.

TRAFFIC ENGINEERING
Provide traffic design engineering and/or study/analysis services for signal and signing, striping, grant writing, and all related services, including but not limited to:
• Improvements associated with traffic signal design.

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• Preparation of signing, striping, signal modifications, detour, and traffic control design • Preparation of special traffic studies
• Conducting signal synchronization studies (before and after synchronization travel time), utilizing HCM method for LOS, as well as Los Angeles County standards.

ARCHITECTURE AND/OR LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
Provide architecture and/or landscape architecture professionally services for public facilities. Including, but not limited to:
• Provide conceptual design, master plan, feasibilities study and envelope evaluations. • Renovation and/or expansion of existing public facilities. • Preparation of landscape/planting plans and irrigation. • Parking lot and hardscapes improvements.
• Playground layout and play structure design/upgrade.
• Preparation of project special provisions and technical specifications • Provide cost estimates.
• Provide constructability review and construction support.

GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING, GEOLOGY AND MATERIAL TESTING
Provide complete design, construction, or assistance services for City improvement projects and/or investigations. Services include, but are not limited to:
• Complete soils investigation and preparation of Geotechnical Engineering reports and studies, such as pavement design, grading requirements, retaining wall parameters, slope stability analysis, sinkhole/voids investigation and analysis, etc. • Laboratory work related to all aspects of Geotechnical Engineering. • Provide construction inspection for items such as asphalt concrete, aggregate base, and concrete placement during construction, grading excavation, and backfill. • Provide testing services such as field compaction and laboratory testing of soils, aggregates, asphalt, and concrete.

STAFF AUGMENTATION SERVICES (Firms may submit only for positions or service they provide.) Provide qualified and available personnel to provide professional staff augmentation services and/or backfill various positions and classifications within the Engineering Division on short notice. Positions include but are not limited to: Engineer(s), Permit Technician(s), and Inspector(s) and perform duties as an “Acting” City representative. Positions may require personnel reporting to City offices.

Immediately the City plans to augment one (1) Associate, Civil, or Senior Civil Engineer based on the qualification and best fit for the City. Other categories of augmentation services are not currently needed, however will be requested as needed.

Sample duties include, but not limited to:
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o Able to work minimum 20 hours per week or more. The City is open to accepting fulltime services as well. o Perform mathematical computations and estimates.
o Simultaneously handle several tasks and continue to reestablish priorities. o Communicate clearly and concisely with others, orally and in writing. o Ability to establish and maintain effective team relationships with all internal and external customers.
o Able to operate Microsoft Office and AutoCAD.
o Able to perform in indoor and outdoor environments with exposure to the elements. o May be required to pass a security/background check and a drug test prior before providing any services to the City.
o Must maintain a valid California Drive License.
o You may be required to work more than 40 hours a week and/or work irregular hours, particularly during emergency situations.
o Typical working hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. or 9/80 schedule from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
o Civil and Senior Engineer positions require a California Professional Civil Engineering license.
o May be required to arrange for the City to interview a candidate, at the Consultant’s expense, for a period of up to one (1) hour.

Typical Responsibilities – The staff will be under general direction of Engineering Division Manager, performing and overseeing various CIP projects from preliminary design to final construction. Examples of duties and responsibilities are as follow:
o Prepares RFP/RFQ for design and Construction Management and Inspection (CMI) services.
o Prepares and/or oversees design Plans, Specifications, & Estimates (PS&E). o Prepares and leads project bid processing, writes council agenda report, and executes contract.
o Oversees CMI services.
o Prepares Caltrans required submittals and coordinates review process (i.e. PES, E76 o and Contract award packages).
o Performs minor drafting, computing, and checking field operations as related to the layout and construction of pavement, curbs, gutters, sidewalk, traffic, utilities and other CIP.
o Performs LA Metro required project reporting, reimbursement process, etc. o Interprets and applies GREENBOOK, Caltrans Standards, City Standards, and other laws and regulations relating to CIP projects.
• Provide Permit Technicians to assist public at Engineering public counter (Not required to identify personnel at this time).
• Provide Construction Inspection services (Not required to identify personnel at this time), such as:
o CIP projects such as street rehabilitation; sewer or storm drain improvements, facility modifications and improvements; park rehabilitation and improvements. o Private development including paving, utilities, sewer, storm drains, paving, etc. o Repairs and improvements by private utility companies.

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SECTION III

SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS
The Proposal package shall be organized and presented in a neat and logical format relevant to the services requested. Submittals shall be clear, accurate, concise, and comprehensive. There is no page limitation, however, excessive, or irrelevant material will not be favorably received.

The Proposal should be in the order below and include the following:
• Cover
• Cover Letter
o Clearly indicate the on-call service category.
o Express why Consultant is interested in the RFQ.
o Include contact information for the person responsible for the Proposal and who will be the point of contract for the City.
o Include any unique attributes or distinguishing characteristics which would be of value to the City.
o State if any addendums have been received and include in the Proposal. o Statement regarding acceptance of Agreement and insurance requirements. o Letter shall be signed by an officer of the firm who is authorized to bind the firm to the contract. Include a statement to this effect.
• Firm Qualifications and Experience
o Describe firm’s background and experience.
o Describe your firm’s strengths.
o State how your firm produces deliverables free of errors and how you will address erros if they occur.
o Include experience and technical competence of subconsultants. o Familiarity of regional grants/competitive funds (SBCCOG & LA Metro) • Key Personnel and Experience
o Experience and history performing directly for local agencies within the last five years. o Include subconsultants if any.
• Organization Chart
• Similar Projects/Services
o Brief description of the project scope, personnel involved and their roles, plus agency and contact information of agency Project Manager/Engineer. o Projects that the firm was the prime consultant and responsible for management of any subconsultants.
• References
o Current contact information related to projects completed within the last five years. • Fee Schedule
• Resumes
Note: All licensed professionals in 'responsible charge' working on City projects (Engineers, Architects, Landscape Architects, and/or Surveyors) are required to disclose all disciplinary actions against them, including any future actions. Please provide a copy of any disciplinary actions with the proposal submission. Additionally, provide a statement if there are no disciplinary actions.

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SECTION IV

FEE SCHEDULE
A fee schedule should be included in the Proposal. This schedule should comprise a comprehensive list of positions and labor rates for all services provided by the prime consultant and all subconsultants. Rates should cover all necessary resources, including labor, equipment, materials, incidental reports, transportation, etc. Any percentage markup of subconsultant invoices shall be specified.

The fee schedule should remain fixed throughout the initial term of the Agreement unless formally amended by the City Council. Adjustment of the fee schedule can be negotiated if the City renews the Agreement.

The City is subject to prevailing wage laws, which apply to professional service providers and their subconsultants for whom the Department of Industrial Relations has established a wage determination.

This includes, but is not limited to, Field Soils Materials Testers, Operating Engineers, Surveyors, and Building/Construction and Specialty Inspectors.

Prevailing wage requirements apply when a Consultant and/or Consultant Team is awarded a contract for a specific project, which is designated by the issuance of a City Purchase Order.

SECTION V

SELECTION/EVALUATION CRITERIA
The Proposals will be evaluated by City of Gardena Public Works Department staff. The evaluation criteria will include:
• Presentation, completeness, clarity, organization, and conformance to the RFQ content. • Project Manager’s experience related to the City’s requirements and needs. • Familiarity/Experience related to the South Bay Cities Council of Governments (SBCCOG), Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro), and Caltrans project programs, funding opportunities, grant writing, and their requirements. • Qualifications and resumes of staff members, subconsultants, and organization chart. • Similarity of the firm’s referenced projects completed within the last five years to the City’s expected projects.
• Availability and depth of staff and resources to deliver quality products on schedule, including work on short notice and under time constraints.
• References.
• Fee schedule.

During the evaluation period, the City may conduct negotiations with the most qualified consultants.

However, consultants should note that an award may be made without negotiations or discussions.

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SECTION VI

GENERAL CONDITIONS
By submitting a Proposal, the Consultant represents that they have thoroughly examined and become familiar with the requirements of this RFQ and are capable of performing quality work to achieve the objectives of the City.

The City reserves the right to withdraw the RFQ at any time without prior notice. The City makes no representations that any Agreement will be awarded to any Consultant responding to this RFQ. The City reserves the right to extend the deadline for Proposals, postpone reviewing the Proposals for its own convenience, reject any and all Proposals without indicating any reasons for such rejections, and negotiate with any qualified consultant. The City does not guarantee that successful firms will be provided with any projects.

The successful consultant(s) and sub-consultants are required to obtain and maintain a City of Gardena business license and insurance. The license and insurance shall be maintained for the duration of the Agreement. A current business license is not a prerequisite for submittal of the qualifications.

The City is not liable for any costs incurred by the Proposers before entering into a formal agreement.

Costs for developing the Proposal or any other such expenses incurred by the Proposer in responding to this RFQ and entirely the responsibility of the Proposer and shall not be reimbursed by the City.

The City is not responsible for Proposals which are delinquent, lost, incorrectly marked, sent to the wrong address, or sent by mail or courier service and not signed for by the City.

SECTION VII

AGREEMENT AND INSURANCE
The City’s standard Professional Services Agreement is included in Appendix A. The Consultant will be expected to enter into the Agreement without substantive changes. Any changes will require approval by the City Attorney. If there are any exceptions or if there are no exceptions, a statement to the effect shall be included in the proposal as well.

The City’s standard insurance requirements are included as part of the standard Professional Services Agreement included in Appendix A. The consultant shall procure and maintain throughout the duration of this Agreement.

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SECTION VIII
APPENDIX “A”
Gardena Standard Professional Services Agreement
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CITY OF GARDENA

CONSULTANT AGREEMENT WITH XYZ
This Agreement is entered into this day of , 2024,
by and between the City of Gardena, a municipal corporation (“City”) and XYZ, a [state] [type of entity] (“Consultant”). Based on the mutual promises and covenants contained herein, the Parties hereto agree, as follows.

1. RECITALS. This Agreement is made and entered into with respect to the following facts:

A. Whereas, City is desirous of obtaining the as-needed professional on-call consultant services in the following category or categories:
• General Civil Engineering Design
• Construction Management and Inspection
• Traffic Engineering
• Architecture and Landscape Architecture
• Geotechnical Engineering, Geology and Material Testing • Staff Augmentation

B. Whereas, Consultant has represented that it is qualified by virtue of experience, training, education and expertise to accomplish these services; and
C. Whereas, City has determined that the public interest, convenience and necessity require the execution of this Agreement; and
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.

NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual covenants and conditions contained herein, the parties hereby agree as follows:

2. TERM OF AGREEMENT. This Agreement shall commence upon execution and shall continue until completion, unless earlier terminated as provided below.

A. Either party may terminate this Agreement, without cause, by giving thirty (30) days written notice to the other party.

B. City may terminate this Agreement for cause by giving thirty (30) days written notice to Consultant. Lack of funding shall be considered cause for terminating this Agreement.

C. Upon termination, Consultant shall: (1) promptly discontinue all services affected, unless the notice directs otherwise; and (2) promptly deliver to City Docusign Envelope ID: A9FFECB7-8536-4BE4-9364-AF483F3AB846 Consultant Agreement with XYZ Page 2
all data, reports, estimates, summaries, and such other information and materials as may have been accumulated or prepared to date by Consultant in performing the services under this Agreement, whether completed or in progress. Consultant shall be entitled to reasonable compensation for the services it performs up to the date of termination; however, if the Agreement is terminated by City for cause, other than lack of funding, or by Consultant without cause, City shall be entitled to deduct any costs it incurs payment to another consultant for Services, which duplicate Consultant’s Services to date. In the event of termination for other than cause attributable to Consultant, Consultant shall be deemed released for liability for any work assigned but not completed as of the effective date of termination.

3. SERVICES. Consultant agrees to provide the services as specified in the City’s Request for Proposal (RFP), Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference (“services”). Unless otherwise specified herein, Consultant shall, at its sole cost and expense, furnish all facilities, equipment and personnel which may be required for providing the Services pursuant to this Agreement.

4. 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 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 agreed upon charges therefore as set forth in the written authorization. No compensation shall be paid to Consultant for Additional Services which are not specifically approved by City in writing.

5. CONSULTANT’S PROPOSAL. This Agreement shall include Consultant’s proposal or bid to City’s RFP, which is incorporated herein as Exhibit B. In the event of any inconsistency between the terms of the proposal and this Agreement, it shall be resolved by giving precedence in the following order: (a) The Agreement (b) The Request for Proposal (Exhibit A) (c) The Consultant Proposal or Bid (Exhibit B).

6. 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 term of this 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. During the term of this Agreement, Consultant shall provide the services specified in the proposal. Such individual(s) shall not be replaced without the prior written consent of City.

7. 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.

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8. 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. City, in its sole discretion, may extend the time for performance of any Service.

9. MONITORING OF CONSULTANT. Consultant’s performance of this Agreement shall be continuously monitored by the Public Works Director/City Engineer.

Consultant shall be notified in writing of any deficiency in the performance of this Agreement in a timely manner by the Public Works Director/City Engineer.

Consultant shall have five (5) business days from receipt of the notification to cure any deficiency to the reasonable satisfaction of the Public Works Director/City Engineer. All costs for such corrections shall be borne by Consultant and shall not increase Consultant’s fees due hereunder. Should the Public Works Director/City Engineer 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 2 above.

10.COMPENSATION. Consultant shall be compensated as follows:

A. Amount. City shall compensate Consultant for services rendered pursuant to this Agreement at the rate specified in the attached fee proposal hereto and incorporated herein by reference. In no event shall compensation under this Agreement exceed _____________and 00/00 ($###.##) without the prior written authorization of the City Council.

B. Invoices and Payment. Payment by City to Consultant shall be made upon receipt and approval of invoices for Services rendered. 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. City 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 City shall provide Consultant with a written statement objecting to the charges and stating the reasons therefor.

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.

C. Expenses. Consultant shall not be entitled to any additional compensation for expenses.

11.INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS.

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 Docusign Envelope ID: A9FFECB7-8536-4BE4-9364-AF483F3AB846 Consultant Agreement with XYZ Page 4
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 coverages required in this Section. Consultant’s insurance shall comply with all items specified by this Agreement. Any subcontractors shall be subject to all 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. Coverages, Limits and Policy Requirements. Consultant shall maintain the types of coverages and limits indicated below:

1. Commercial General Liability Insurance – a policy for occurrence 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 including all coverages provided by and to the extent afforded by 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. Worker’s Compensation and Employers 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.

If the policy is written as a “claims made” policy, the retro date shall be prior to the start of the contract work. Consultant shall obtain and maintain, said E&O liability insurance during the life of this Agreement and for three years after completion of the work hereunder. This policy Docusign Envelope ID: A9FFECB7-8536-4BE4-9364-AF483F3AB846 Consultant Agreement with XYZ Page 5
shall be issued by an insurance company which is admitted to do business in the State of California.

5. Policy Requirements. The policies set forth above shall comply with the following, as evidenced by the policies or endorsements to the policies:
a. Additional insureds: “The City Gardena and its elected and appointed boards, officers, officials, agents, employees, and volunteers are additional insureds with respect to: liability arising out of activities performed by or on behalf of the Consultant pursuant to its contract with the City; products and completed operations of the Consultant; premises owned, occupied or used by the Consultant; automobiles owned, leased, hired, or borrowed by the Consultant.”
b. Notice: “Said policy shall not terminate, be suspended, or voided, nor shall it be cancelled, nor the coverage or limits reduced, until thirty (30) days after written notice is given to City.” c. Other insurance: “The Consultant’s insurance coverage shall be primary insurance as respects the City of Gardena, its officers, officials, agents, employees, and volunteers. Any other insurance maintained by the City of Gardena shall be excess and not contributing with the insurance provided by this policy.” d. Any failure to comply with the reporting provisions of the policies shall not affect coverage provided to the City of Gardena, its officers, officials, agents, employees, and volunteers. e. The Consultant’s insurance shall apply separately to each insured against whom claim is made or suit is brought, except with respect to the limits of the insurer’s liability.

D. Additional Requirements. The procuring of such required policies of insurance shall not be construed to limit Consultant’s liability hereunder nor 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. 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 retentions 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 selfDocusign Envelope ID: A9FFECB7-8536-4BE4-9364-AF483F3AB846 Consultant Agreement with XYZ Page 6
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 therefor, 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.

H. Non-Limiting. Nothing in this Section shall be construed as limiting in any way, the indemnification provision contained in this Agreement, or the extent to which Consultant may be held responsible for payments of damages to persons or property.

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the extent Consultant’s services are subject to Civil Code Section 2782.8, the above indemnity and defense shall be limited to the extend required by Civil Code Section 2782.8, to claims that arise out of, pertain to, or relate to the negligence, recklessness, or misconduct of Consultant. 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.

13.COOPERATION. In the event any claim or action is brought against City relating to Consultant’s performance or services rendered under this Agreement, Consultant shall render any reasonable assistance and cooperation which City might require.

14.INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR. Consultant is and shall be acting at all times as an independent contractor and not as an employee of City. Consultant shall have no power to incur any debt, obligation, or liability on behalf of City or otherwise act on behalf of City as an agent. Neither City nor any of its agents shall have control over the conduct of Consultant or any of Consultant’s employees, except as set forth in this Agreement. Consultant shall not, at any time, or in any manner, represent that it or any of its agents or employees are in any manner agents or employees of City.

Consultant shall secure, at its sole expense, and be responsible for any and all payment of Income Tax, Social Security, State Disability Insurance Compensation, Unemployment Compensation, and other payroll deductions for Consultant and its officers, agents, and employees, and all business licenses, if any are required, in connection with the services to be performed hereunder. Consultant shall indemnify and hold City harmless from any and all taxes, assessments, penalties, and interest asserted against City by reason of the independent contractor relationship created by this Agreement. Consultant further agrees to indemnify and hold City harmless from any failure of Consultant to comply with the applicable worker’s compensation laws. City shall have the right to offset against the amount of any fees due to Consultant under this Agreement any amount due to City from Consultant as a result of Consultant’s failure to promptly pay to City any reimbursement or indemnification arising under this paragraph.

15.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 Docusign Envelope ID: A9FFECB7-8536-4BE4-9364-AF483F3AB846 Consultant Agreement with XYZ Page 8
paid by City for employer contribution and/or employee contributions for PERS benefits.

16.NON-LIABILITY OF CITY. No official, employee, agent or volunteer of City shall be personally liable for any default or liability under 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 as City employee(s) for hire 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 or expiration 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 (“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 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.

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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.NONUSE OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OF THIRD PARTIES. Contractor 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 Contractor has a license. Contractor shall indemnify and hold City harmless against all claims raised against City based upon allegations that Contractor has wrongfully used intellectual property of others in performing work for City, or that City has wrongfully used intellectual property developed by Contractor pursuant to this Agreement.

20.WAIVER OR BREACH. No waiver of any provision of this Agreement shall be deemed, or shall constitute, a waiver of any other provision, whether or not similar, nor shall any such waiver constitute a continuing or subsequent waiver of the same provision. No waiver shall be binding, unless executed in writing by the party making the waiver.

21.COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS. 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.

22.CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND REPORTING. 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 Docusign Envelope ID: A9FFECB7-8536-4BE4-9364-AF483F3AB846 Consultant Agreement with XYZ Page 10
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23.NON-DISCRIMINATION. Consultant covenants there shall be no discrimination based upon race, color, creed, religion, sex, marital status, age, handicap, national origin, or ancestry, in activity pursuant to this Agreement.

24.FORCE MAJEURE. Consultant shall not be in default for failing to perform in accordance with the terms of this Agreement if such failure arises out of causes beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of Consultant.

25. ASSIGNMENT. Consultant shall not assign or subcontract any of its obligations pursuant to this Agreement, nor any part thereof, except for any monies due the Consultant, without the prior written consent of City. Such consent by City shall not be unreasonably withheld. Consultant shall be fully responsible to City for all work performed by assignees or subcontractors.

26. NOTICES. Whenever it shall be necessary for either party to serve notice on the other respecting this Agreement, such notice shall be in writing and shall be given by personal service upon the party to be notified, or by deposit of the same in the custody of the United States Postal Service, postage prepaid, addressed to the party to be notified as follows:

To City: City of Gardena
1700 West 162nd Street
Gardena, California 90247
Attn: Allan Rigg
Director of Public Works
To Consultant: XYZ
Address
XXXX, CA #####
Attn: Name
Tittle
Notices shall be deemed to have been served upon the date of personal service or three (3) working days after the same has been deposited in the United States Postal Service.

27.LICENSED STATUS. Consultant shall, at all times during the term of this Agreement, have in full force and effect, all licenses required of it by law, including, but not limited to, a City Business License.

28.FAMILIARITY WITH WORK. By executing this Agreement, Consultant warrants that: (1) it has investigated the work to be performed; (2) it has investigated the site of the work and is aware of all conditions there; and (3) it understands the difficulties and restrictions of the work under this Agreement. Should Consultant discover any conditions materially differing from those inherent in the work or as represented by City, it shall immediately inform City and shall not proceed, except at Consultant’s Docusign Envelope ID: A9FFECB7-8536-4BE4-9364-AF483F3AB846 Consultant Agreement with XYZ Page 11
own risk, until written instructions are received from City.

29.PUBLIC RECORD 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.

30.MAINTENANCE OF RECORDS. Consultant shall maintain for a minimum of three (3) years from the completion date of the Services under this Agreement, the following records:

A. All accounts and records, including personnel, property and financial, adequate to identify and account for all costs pertaining to this Agreement and assume proper accounting for all funds;
B. Records which establish that Consultant and all subcontractors who render Services under this Agreement are in full compliance with the requirements of this Agreement and all federal, state and local laws and regulations; C. Any additional records deemed necessary by City to assume verification of full compliance with this Agreement.

D. The aforementioned records shall be made available to City or any authorized representative thereof upon request for audit.

31.BINDING EFFECT. This Agreement shall be binding upon the heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns of the parties hereto.

32.GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be interpreted and construed according to the laws of the State of California. Any action commenced about this Agreement shall be filed in the appropriate branch of the Los Angeles County Municipal or Superior Court.

33.SECTION HEADINGS. The Section headings used in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall have no binding effect.

34.AUTHORITY TO EXECUTE. The persons executing this Agreement on behalf of the parties warrant that they are duly authorized to execute this Agreement.

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35.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.

36.PREPARATION OF AGREEMENT. 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.

37.SEVERABILITY. If any term or portion of this Agreement is held to be invalid, illegal, or otherwise unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect.

38.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. If any term, condition or covenant of this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void or unenforceable, the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall be valid and binding.

39.ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE. 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 Transactions Act ("UETA")(Cal. Civ. Code § 1633.1, et seq.), that a signature by fax, email or Docusign Envelope ID: A9FFECB7-8536-4BE4-9364-AF483F3AB846 Consultant Agreement with XYZ Page 13
other electronic means shall constitute an Electronic Signature to an Electronic Record under both E-SIGN and UETA with respect to this specific transaction.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, City and Consultant have executed this Agreement as of the date first hereinabove set forth.

CITY OF GARDENA CONSULTANT – XYZ
________________________________ _________________________________ Tasha Cerda, Mayor Name
ATTEST:

Sign:_____________________________
Title:
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Mina Semenza, City Clerk _________________________________ Name
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

Sign:_____________________________
Title:

Carmen Vasquez, City Attorney
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RFQ FOR ON-CALL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
ADDENDUM 01
TO: ALL RFQ HOLDERS
ADDENDUM NO. 1, AS DESCRIBED BELOW, IS FOR THE USE OF CONSULTANTS SUBMITTING THE STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS OR RESPONSES TO THE CITY’S REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS. ALL

CONSULTANTS SHALL INDICATE ON THE STATEMENT/PROPOSAL COVER LETTER THAT THEY HAVE RECEIVED THIS ADDENDUM NO. 1.

QUESTIONS & RESPONSES:

1. In regard to the subject RFQ Scope of Work for General Civil Engineering Design as shown on page 4, can you please confirm if the City would like us to include Geotechnical services as part of the Civil component as stated, since there is also a separate RFQ category for Geotechnical service on page 5? No, please submit a separate statement of qualifications if your firm is interested in providing services in the category of Geotechnical Engineering, Geology, and Material Testing. This category is intended for direct geotechnical services for the City. For General Civil Engineering Design, it is expected that the lead consultant will team up with your desired geotechnical consultant or your own qualified staff as needed to provide complete PS&E construction documents.

2. Can firms be both a prime consultant and a sub-consultant to another team in the same or different service category?
Yes, firms can be both.

3. Will the City allow the usage of the City’s logo in the proposal materials? Yes, the City will allow the usage of the logo.

4. Can you specify how “Associate, Civil, and Senior Civil” Engineers are classified? Is it based on number of years of experience or other criteria?
You may reference the City of Gardena’s job specifications as your minimum guideline:
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/cityofgardena/classspecs. The specifications for the Senior Civil Engineer position have not been developed. Therefore, assume that the job responsibilities are similar to those of a Civil Engineer, but require a minimum of 8 years of experience, including managerial experience. As mentioned, these specifications are minimal guidelines and consultants are encouraged to propose additional qualifications or experience to provide a competitive proposal.

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5. Can you please confirm if firms are able to just submit a proposal for the geotechnical engineering/geology and material testing services or require having a team with a construction management company in order to pursue this?
Yes, you may just submit a proposal/statement for the geotechnical/geology and material services.

6. Do you anticipate consultants to support and prepare grant applications? The City may request services under General Civil Engineering, Traffic Engineering, Architecture and/or Landscape Architecture as applicable.

7. You are requesting references in the Similar Projects/Services and the References sections. Can you please clarify what information you would like in each section since both sections are asking for client contact information?
The information can overlap; however, Similar Projects/Services should identify specific projects with scope descriptions, key personnel and their roles, project dates, etc., as mentioned in the RFQ. The Reference Section should identify the current contact agency, person, phone number, and email so the reviewer can perform the reference check if necessary.

END OF ADDENDUM 01
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Statement of Qualifications (SOQ)
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Project Partners Proposal
General Civil Engineering Design,
Construction Management &
Inspection, Traffic Engineering,
Architecture and Landscape
Architecture, Geotechnical
Engineering/Geology and Material
Testing, and Staff Augmentation
On-Call Professional Services
Prepared for:

City of Gardena
June 13, 2024
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Mr. Kevin Kwak
City of Gardena
1700 W. 162nd Street
Gardena, CA 90247
Re: General Civil Engineering Design, Construction Management & Inspection, Traffic Engineering, Architecture and Landscape Architecture, Geotechnical Engineering/Geology and Material Testing, and Staff Augmentation On-Call Professional Services Dear Mr. Kwak,
Project Partners is pleased to submit our qualifications for General Civil Engineering Design, Construction Management & Inspection, Traffic Engineering, Architecture and Landscape Architecture, Geotechnical Engineering/Geology and Material Testing, and Staff Augmentation On-Call Professional Services for Staff Augmentation Services. We are eager to offer these services to the City of Gardena as we have a great working relationship with the City and believe that we are the best firm to help the City complete its projects efficiently and cost-effectively.

Project Partners has a long history of delivering on-site staff augmentation services to municipalities across Southern California, with a specialization in providing senior engineers, project managers, and other technical roles. Over the past 28 years, we have made a name for ourselves for our specialized skills in finding the right on-call, as-needed staff to suit agencies’ needs. We aim to demonstrate, in this submittal, why Project Partners should be the City of Gardena’s top choice, starting with these points:

Working Relationship with Gardena: Project Partners has provided staff to Gardena for 4 years, and is therefore very familiar with the City’s processes, staff, as well as the City itself. Our firm was first brought on in 2021 to provide a Senior CIP Project Manager. We presented the City with Frank Borges who was able to complete key projects such as the Vermont Avenue Street Improvement from Artesia Blvd to Gardena Blvd, the Budlong Ave from 135th St. to Redondo Beach and Halldale Ave from 135th, Crenshaw Blvd Street Improvements, Pedestrian Safety Improvement Projects, and Local Street Improvements. While the contract was initially supposed to be for just one year, the City ended up extending it to July 2024. Our familiarity with the City and its processes make us the ideal firm to provide staff augmentation services.

Seasoned Public Engineers: Our proposed staff include public retirees with decades of experience. Having served as senior staff and upper management for their respective Public Works departments, our proposed personnel have the exact skills needed to serve the City. While working on-site, they will be instrumental in pushing projects forward, managing people, and mentoring junior staff. As retirees, their technical expertise and communication skills translate to quickly jumping on any project and contributing with little-to-no ramp-up time.

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Expertise in Staff Augmentation: Unlike other consulting firms that attempt to do everything, we focus on what we do best: engineering staff augmentation for municipalities and public agencies. In the last 5 years alone, we have successfully secured and completed over 50 contracts providing contract staff to public sector organizations. Remarkably, more than 80% of our clients choose to work with us repeatedly - a testament to their confidence in our ability to provide the most qualified civil engineering, project management, and technical staff.

Compliance with CalPERS to Keep the City Safe: With increasing annual audits, it is crucial to hire a firm that understands pension rules and has a comprehensive operations and client training program. We at Project Partners prioritize respecting all CalPERS rules to help keep our clients compliant.

Affordable Billing Rates: Cost savings is one of many areas where Project Partners excels.

Because we are specifically designed to provide staff augmentation services, we operate differently from most consulting firms. Our focus in technical contract staffing for public organizations substantially reduces our overhead costs. In contrast, our competitors’ rates are much higher, charging as much as 50% more.

In conclusion, in today's dynamic and ever-changing environment, predicting future staff requirements can be challenging. Choosing Project Partners will allow the City to utilize all their resources to their full function while enjoying the resources of on-call seasoned staff, knowledge of and compliance with CalPERS, and cost-effective billing rates. Therefore, we are confident that we are the right fit for the City.

We are committed to complying with all terms and conditions of the RFQ, and Mr. Kimo Look, P.E. will be the primary contact for any questions regarding this RFQ response. He can be reached at (949) 852-9300 Ext. 103. We have read and received all RFQ and addenda information. All information in the submittal is true and correct. Our proposal and prices shall remain valid for a period of no less than 90 days from the date of submittal. Project Partners accepts the terms of the Agreement and insurance requirements.

We are eager to continue working with the City of Gardena by providing the same services that we currently provide to cities in every county of Southern California. We are confident that we can deliver excellent results for Gardena, and we welcome any questions or clarifications you may have. Please do not hesitate to contact us at your convenience.

Sincerely,
Kimo Look, P.E.

Principal
Project Partners, Inc.

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Table of Contents
Section 1 - Firm Qualifications and Experience

1.1 Company Overview................................................................................ 1-1

1.2 Why Project Partners ............................................................................. 1-1

1.3 Staff Augmentation Approach ................................................................ 1-2

1.4 Competitive Bill Rates ............................................................................ 1-2

1.5 Knowledge of Relevant Codes ................................................................ 1-3

1.6 CalPERS Compliance Keeps the City Safe................................................. 1-4

1.7 Quality Control Methodology ................................................................. 1-5

1.8 Summary .............................................................................................. 1-5 Section 2 - Key Personnel and Experience

2.1 Decades of Public Sector Experience....................................................... 2-1

2.2 Proposed Staff ................................................................................... 2-2

2.3 Summary ............................................................................................. 2-5 Section 3 - Organization Chart

3.1 Staff Augmentation Staffing Configuration ............................................. 3-1 Section 4 - Similar Projects and Services

4.1 Project Specific Experience ................................................................... 4-1 City of Gardena ................................................................................ 4-2 City of Signal Hill............................................................................... 4-3 City of Lomita ................................................................................... 4-4 Section 5 - References

5.1 Proven Track Record in Public Sector Contracts ...................................... 5-1 Section 6 - Fee Schedule

6.1 Project Partners Standard Rate Schedule 2024........................................ 6-1 Appendix - Resumes
Senior Civil Engineer Candidates
Ajith Peiris, P.E.

Leon Swain, P.E.

Joseph Gnade, P.E.

Fred Rubin, P.E.

Construction / Project Manager Candidates
Mark Komoto, P.E.

Hany Henein, P.E.

Antonio Shaibani, P.E.

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Associate Engineer Candidate
Henry Completo
Construction Inspector Candidates
Ken Higbee, P.E.

Eric Nunez
Permit Technician Candidates
Michelle Laurendine, E.I.T.

Daniel Han
Omar Nassar, E.I.T.

Ramiro Reveles
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1.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW
Project Partners was established in 1996 as
a California Corporation. Since then, we have
created a reputation for ourselves as highly
skilled and cost-effective consultants and
have become a leading provider of staff
augmentation for Southern California cities
and public agencies. In the last five years
alone, we have fulfilled over 50 public sector
contracts ranging from as-needed tasks to
multi-million-dollar projects. Within our
specialization in municipal staff
augmentation, Project Partners excels in providing Engineers and other Technical Staff thanks to our seasoned candidates who possess effective communication skills, technical prowess, and decades of public sector experience.

1.2 WHY PROJECT PARTNERS?
While the City has its choice of firms to provide staff augmentation services, Project Partners is able to provide the precise services the City is seeking along with the following advantages:
• Previous Technical Services to the City of Gardena
• Over 25 Years of Providing Engineering Staff to Municipalities • Highly Experienced Staff with Previous Experience with Cities • Access to Experts Who Can Keep Your City CalPERS Compliant • Cost-Effective Rates at a Fraction of Traditional Consultant Rates • Large Pool of Highly-Sought-After Retiree Candidates
Because of our highly calibrated business model, we at Project Partners are uniquely positioned to offer such benefits to the City.

Firm Qualifications and
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1.3 STAFF AUGMENTATION APPROACH
Our approach consists of finding the best quality candidates, most of whom are public retirees with decades of experience, and providing them to Gardena quickly, efficiently, and cost-effectively. We have an extensive database of experienced public sector candidates and are proud of our ability to provide staff tailored to our client’s specific needs.

Additionally, our expertise in public sector engineering contract staffing substantially reduces our overhead costs, resulting in a significantly lower billing rate compared to traditional consulting rates. Most importantly, our dedication to following CalPERS Rules means the City will be protected in the event of an audit, which is much more likely given CalPERS recent calls for increases in member agency audits. Last but not least, our focused operations lends itself to timely service to the City, allowing our firm to respond to task order requests within five business days, and find and place staff at the City within 10.

Because we are proposing to provide staff augmentation services, which would not entail deliverables, we will concentrate on providing quality staff to help the City maintain and improve its services as opposed to providing deliverables free of error.

1.4 COMPETITIVE BILL RATES
Project Partners is incredibly cost-effective in multiple regards. Project Partners provides quality staff with not years, but decades of public sector experience. Our proposed staff includes skilled retirees that can fill many roles and complete a wide variety of tasks. We can ultimately complete a wide range of tasks needed by the City with fewer people and less cost.

Our rates are also a fraction
of other consulting rates.

Because we are specifically
designed to provide
engineering staff, we
operate differently from
most consulting firms. We
have a very efficient and
focused operation, and
therefore have substantially
reduced overhead costs. In
comparison, our
competitors’ rates are much
higher, charging as much
as 50% more than what
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you’d pay if you worked with Project Partners. Our cost-effective bill rates also make it easier to have additional staff hours should the need arise - a common occurrence with highly technical projects.

Based on our calculations, Project Partners’ rates are also on par with public agency rates. We came to this conclusion by collecting the rates submitted by public agencies to grant funding organizations. These rates, established by the agencies themselves, encompass the comprehensive cost (including all associated expenses) for their employees. Essentially, this is equivalent to a public sector billing rate. As shown on the following graph, Project Partners offers very comparable billing rates.

1.5 KNOWLEDGE OF RELEVANT CODES
Laws and Regulations - Federal and state governments, as well as the legal system, are increasingly holding all construction professionals and the owner responsible for jobsite safety. Project Partners understands this trend and will recommend that certain requirements be placed into the contract documents in order to promote a safe work environment for all participants.

The basic objectives of an adequate safety plan include provisions that address the following:
• Compliance with Cal/OSHA
• Safety and substance abuse
• Forcibly working in an unsafe work environment
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• Employee/worker responsibilities for knowing and abiding by safety rules and regulations that are applicable to tasks
Not adhering to relevant rules and codes can interfere with project timelines and lead to project delays. Our proposed staff have at minimum 20 years of construction and project management experience, are well-acquainted with the relevant City, County, State, and Federal codes and procedures, and can confidently move projects forward by complying with all rules and regulations.

1.6 CalPERS COMPLIANCE KEEPS THE CITY SAFE
In addition to following the relevant codes, staff augmentation also requires knowledge of CalPERS.

As a provider of engineering staff to the Public Sector for over two decades, we know the biggest risk with contract engineering programs is CalPERS penalties and fines. Unlike design contracts where consultants are fully responsible for the design, our embedded staff work very closely with staff to jointly make project decisions. Therefore, CalPERS
compliance is a much bigger issue than professional
liability due to Errors & Omissions.

Violating any of the myriad of CalPERS laws is a key
concern for most Agency Risk Management
Departments. This is particularly relevant today as
CalPERS is increasing the number of audits it plans to
conduct annually. CalPERS has also stated that having
augmented staff through a consulting firm, or even
working remotely, does not automatically provide the
desired protection. It mandated that if there is a common law relationship between the City and the augmented
staff, then CalPERS rules apply.

Therefore, it is critical when implementing a contract project management program that (1) the City be in complete compliance with CalPERS rules and (2) it hires firms that have tried-and-true procedures to keep the City safe. This is where Project Partners comes in. We offer a proven, workable solution for our clients:
● Tracking Labor Laws – There are a multitude of complex labor laws that public sector contract staffing falls under. Because these laws are dynamic, our firm aggressively tracks any changes and legal interpretations. ● Adhering to Procedures – Working with several labor law firms, we have developed comprehensive procedures for having contract staff in public organizations. These processes act as a guide for both contract staff and our Docusign Envelope ID: A9FFECB7-8536-4BE4-9364-AF483F3AB846

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clients to remain within compliance.
● Understanding PEPRA – Public sector retirees offer great staffing solutions due to their years of experience, but agencies are affected by Public Employee Pension Reform Act (PEPRA) regulations. We are well-versed in keeping both our retirees and our clients compliant under PEPRA’s limitations. ● Documenting Compliance – Our systems automatically identify and document proof of our staff following labor laws, including the specific areas where our clients and public agency partners are compliant. These documents are essential during CalPERS audits.

1.7 QUALITY CONTROL METHODOLOGY
At Project Partners, we apply the following approach to all our projects to ensure they are completed on time and within budget:
• Dedicated Client Services – At our small business corporation, our staff have direct experience completing project goals in the Scope of Services that the City requests.
• Efficient Scheduling – We prepare a schedule of the tasks needed to complete the Scope and deliverables, making sure to leave sufficient time for client review, comments, and other client processes, as well as stakeholder communications, review, comment, and discussion.
• Effective Communication – When new information is discovered that affects the work, we immediately relay it to the client, and make decisions with the client on how to adjust the scope and schedule.
• Constructive Feedback – In order to maintain our high standard of work, we request feedback from the client mid- and post-project to identify where improvements can be made.

1.8 SUMMARY
In summation, Project Partners is the clear choice for the City of Gardena because (1) we specialize in providing quality staff with decades of public sector civil experience, (2) our staff is ready to hit the ground running with proven professional expertise in compliance with CalPERS rules and regulations and (3) we have a considerable track record and affordable consultant billing rates. With a history of providing technical staff augmentation to municipalities, the City of Gardena among them, Project Partners is ready and capable of providing the staff augmentation services requested in this RFQ.

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2.1 DECADES OF PUBLIC SECTOR EXPERTISE
Project Partners understands that retired public sector professionals are an extremely valuable resource to public organizations like yours. As a result, we have launched a unique and powerful tool to recruit public retirees. Through our website, we have attracted more public retirees than any other local organization in our industry.

Why Our Retirees Are Invaluable:

Decades of Engineering Knowledge and Experience
When it comes to tackling the wide array of projects and problems that challenge engineering departments daily, there is no substitute for on-the-job knowledge and experience. Luckily, our retirees have this in spades.

Effective from Day One
With a deep understanding of the public process and an ability to problem solve, our retirees can enter each role and become productive with minimal ramp-up time.

Truly Flexible Resource
Our staff offers considerable flexibility in terms of schedule and location. As retirees, they can truly be an as-needed resource and are uniquely suited for projects with workload fluctuations. They are also able to work on short notice and under time constraints
We know that a strong, experienced staff makes successful projects possible. Our staff of public retirees have the experience, communication skills, and expertise to make your projects happen.

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In the following section, we will highlight our proposed staff’s qualifications. All our candidates for Senior Engineer have at least 20 years of engineering experience and are registered professional civil engineers. We also provided a few candidates for Construction / Project Manager, all of whom have at least 30 years of experience in project management as well as professional engineering licenses. Likewise, our candidates for Construction Inspector are seasoned engineers with strong knowledge of the relevant codes and requirements, and our Permit Technicians have the appropriate education and training to address the tasks at the engineering public counter. Lastly, none of our proposed candidates have any disciplinary actions against them.

2.2 PROPOSED STAFF
We are confident that these individuals are the exact type of staff the City is seeking.

Below is a table that briefly highlights our proposed staff:

NAME
YRS.

EXPERIENCE NOTEWORTHY ATTRIBUTES

SENIOR CIVIL ENGINEER
AJITH PEIRIS, P.E. 40+ 30+ Years Experience at LA Metro. Extensive Experience In Transit and CIP Project Management, Design, Construction, and Structural Engineering. Proficient In Preparing Bid Packages, Design-Build Specifications, and Cost Estimates and Evaluating Designs for Value Engineering and Cost Savings. Successfully Managed Projects Funded by ARRA (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act) and other Local and State Funding Sources
LEON SWAIN, P.E. 34+ 8 years of experience as City Engineer at the City of Santa Monica.

Proven experience with Capital Improvement Project Management and extensive experience in working with local Municipal type.

Our senior staff possess the
technical skills needed to
deliver your new and ongoing
projects. They all have expert
knowledge in their fields.

Communication is essential in
providing quality staff support
services to our clients. All our
staff are skilled in written & verbal
communication.

Decades of
Public
Sector
Expertise
Solid
Technical
Experience
Experience is critical in
consistently delivering
successful projects. All our
staff are proven professionals
with decades of public
experience.

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Acquired $33 million in transportation grants from Metro in 2007.

Administered grants including: a $7,778,795 State Proposition 84 grant, an L.A. County Open Space Grant, and an MWD Grant.

JOSEPH GNADE, P.E. 32 32 Years of Professional Engineering Experience with the City of Los Angeles Department of Public Works. Experienced in Plan Checking, Land Use Engineering, Public Infrastructure and Planning. Provided Project Management for Sewer Rehabilitation and Replacement Projects
FRED RUBIN, P.E. 29 Managed Environmental Issues, Solid Waste, Capital Projects, Land Development, Transportation and Flood Control Capital
Improvement Projects. Retired Assistant Director of LA County Dept. of Public Works. Provided Oversight for $2 Billion Budget Which Included 116 Different Sources of Bond and Non- Bond Funds

CONSTRUCTION / PROJECT MANAGER
MARK KOMOTO, P.E. 42+ 42+ Years’ Experience in Field of Civil Engineering and 16+ Years Working in Public Works (Anaheim). Projects Experience in Planning, Directing, Supervising, & Controlling in All Aspects.

Managed Federal Grants, Public Works Development Projects, and Fiscal Budgets
HANY HENEIN, P.E. 40+ Professional Engineer with Over 40 years of Experience Working With the County of Orange and Local Municipalities. Extensive Experience in Plan Check Reviews, Land Development, and Regulatory Compliance. Secured Grant Funds for the Capitol Improvement Programs.

ANTHONIO
SHAIBANI, P.E.
35+ Senior Engineer with over 30 years of professional experience.

Worked for 30 years with the City of Anaheim Public Works Department. Extensive experience in plan checking, design, and construction and strong knowledge of local and federal code requirements

INDRAWATI JONES,
P.E.
30+ Senior Engineer With Over 30 Years Of Experience. Extensive Experience In Project Management. Proven Experience In Managing All Phases of Facility Projects, Public Sector Contracting and Procedures

ASSOCIATE ENGINEER
HENRY COMPLETO 37+ Retired Engineer from City of Torrance. Reviewed Right-of-Way and Development Plans Submitted by Developers and Easements, Reservations and Dedicated Areas for Public Use. Experienced with City Development Standards, L.A. County and Caltrans Standards.

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Very Familiar Grading Plans, Parcel Maps, Deed Restrictions, SetBacks and Land Descriptions.

CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR
KEN HIGBEE, P.E. 41+ Senior Engineer with extensive experience in Public Works. Worked for 30 years with the County of Orange Public Works Department.

Experienced in plan checking, design, and construction and strong knowledge of local and federal code requirements. Professional civil engineer and project management professional in California.

Prepared a 15.5-million-dollar federal grant, HUD grant, and CDBG.

ERIC NUNEZ 35+ Senior Engineer with over 30 years of professional experience.

Worked for 30 years with the City of Anaheim Public Works Department. Extensive experience in plan checking, design, and construction and strong knowledge of local and federal code requirements

PERMIT TECHNICIAN

MICHELLE
LAURENDINE, E.I.T.
3+ Certified Engineer-in-Training with 3+ Years of Academic Project Design. Designed Alternative Water Treatment Facility for the Salton Sea for WEF Design Competition. Proficient in AutoCAD, ArcGIS, Microsoft Office, MATLAB, R, Technical Writing, and Proposal Writing.

DANIEL HAN 3 Bachelor’s Degree In Mechanical Engineering From California Polytechnic University, Pomona Expected May 2024. Experience With Producing P&IDs And As-Built Drawings. Proficient In AutoCAD 2D/3D
OMAR NASSAR, E.I.T. 2 Certified Engineer-in-Training with Experience in Supervising Public Works Projects Including Solid Waste Site Rehabilitation, Municipal Park Construction, and Roadwork. Skilled in Designing and Managing Sewer Networks and Ensuring Quality Control on Construction Sites
RAMIRO REVELES 1 Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering From California State University, Long Beach. Familiar With Engineering Graphics Design, Fluid Mechanics, Hydraulics Engineering Design, Reinforced Concrete Design, and Foundation Engineering. Proficient With AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and Revit
*Full resumes can be referred to in the appendix. The proposed key personnel will be available to the extent proposed for the duration of the project, acknowledging that no person designated as "key" to the contract shall be removed or replaced without prior written concurrence to the City.

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2.3 SUMMARY
Our firm believes that it is people who make projects successful. That’s why Project Partners is the ideal partner for the City of Gardena thanks to our expertise in staff augmentation, decades-long track record of success, and our senior staff who specialize in the engineering and technical services the City is seeking. We appreciate your consideration and hope to provide our unique staff with a contract for Staff Augmentation and On-Call Professional Services.

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3.1 STAFF AUGMENTATION STAFFING CONFIGURATION
Below is an organization chart demonstrating the point of contact and various proposed staff for each of the positions mentioned in the RFQ.

Organization Chart 3
Kimo Look, P.E.

Principal & Primary
Contact
Senior Civil
Engineers
Leon Swain
Joe Gnade
Fred Rubin
Staff Augmentation
Construction /
Project
Managers
Mark Komoto
Hany Henein
Antonio Shaibani
Indrawati Jones
Construction
Inspectors
Ken Higbee
Eric Nunez
Associate
Engineers
Henry Completo
Permit
Technicians
Michelle Laurendine
Daniel Han
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4.1 PROJECT SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE
Project Partners has years of proven experience providing effective and efficient staff augmentation support to public sectors throughout Southern California. In the following section, we will provide three relevant projects and services from the last five years:

1. City of Gardena- 3 years of Service (2021-2024)
a. Recently completed Contract providing:
i. Senior CIP Project Manager

2. City of Signal Hill- 8 years of Service (2015- 2023) a. In the past have provided:
i. Water Utility Engineer
ii. Sr. Level Water Systems Operator
iii. Water Operator Consultant
iv. Water Systems Consultant
v. Deputy Director of Public Works

3. City of Lomita- 3 years of Service (2021- 2024)
a. In the past have provided:
i. Public Works Project Managers
ii. CIP Project Managers
iii. Right of Way Engineer
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City of Gardena
The City of Gardena needed a Civil Engineer to assist them with ongoing critical projects, so they released an RFP for Temporary Engineering Staff Augmentation Services. Project Partners was selected and provided them with Frank Sanchez, a senior retired annuitant with over 23 years of experience in public sector capital improvement projects.

During this time, Mr. Sanchez helped with projects such as the Vermont Avenue Street Improvement from Artesia Blvd to Gardena Blvd, the Budlong Ave from 135th St. to Redondo Beach and Halldale Ave from 135th, Crenshaw Blvd Street Improvements, Pedestrian Safety Improvement Projects, and Local Street Improvements. While the contract was initially supposed to be for just one year, they extended for an additional two years.

Contract Value for Services & Fees $275,000
Contract Duration 2021-2024
Services Provided
• CIP Project Management
o Scoping and Budget Development
o RFQ/RFP Development
o Design Consultant Coordination
o Contract Management
Kevin Kwak
Principal Civil Engineer
1700 W 162nd St,
Gardena, CA 90247
(714) 738-6865
[email protected]
Project Management Services
• Frank Sanchez, P.E.

Staff Provided
Public Works Department
• Senior CIP Project Manager
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City of Signal Hill
With increasing staff retirements and changing needs, the City of Signal Hill found itself needing various levels of support. Project Partners was first brought on in 2015 to provide a Deputy Director of Public Works for the City who supported the City for several months. This later evolved into a broader contract to provide Water Operations Support Services. Here we provided a Sr. Level Water Systems Operator, Water Operator Consultant, and Water Systems Consultant. Our staff were so effective that the City ended up renewing our original contract multiple times.

Contract Value for Services & Fees $280,000
Contract Duration 2015-2023
Services Provided
Water Utility Management Services
• Water Operations Management Support
o Support on Water Quality Report
o Water Operations Projects
o Quarterly/Annually Water Quality Report
Submission
o Safety Training Program Development
o Water Maintenance Project Operations
• Water Operations
o Water Planning Service
o Water Supply Evaluation
o Masterplan Development and Maintenance
o Water Use / Drought Management
o Treatment Process Assessment
• Water Systems Plan Review
o Review and Redline Development Plans
o Hydraulic Report Evaluation
o Interdepartmental Plan Review Coordination
• Water Operator Support
Thomas Bekele
Director of Public Works
2175 Cherry Avenue,
Signal Hill, CA
(562) 989-7355
[email protected]
Staff Provided
Water Utilities Department
• Water Utility Engineer
• Sr. Level Water Systems Operator
• Water Operator Consultant
• Water Systems Consultant
Public Works Department
• Deputy Director of Public Works
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City of Lomita
With a small engineering staff and diverse project portfolio, the City of Lomita wanted a flexible solution to address its engineering and project management needs. They contracted with Project Partners to provide asneeded senior engineering talent with a broad range of expertise. Over the course of our multi-year contract, Project Partners supplied Lomita with various engineers and project managers, including Public Works Project Managers, CIP Project Managers, and a Right of Way Engineer. This collaboration enabled Lomita to successfully complete numerous projects and achieve its engineering department's goals.

Contract Value for Services & Fees $529,000
Contract Duration 2021-2024
Services Provided
Public Works Engineering Services
• CIP Project Management
o Scoping and Budget Development
o RFQ / RFP Development
o Design Consultant Coordination
o Contract Management
• On-Site Public Works Plan Check Service
o Review and Redline Development Plans
o Code Interpretations / Develop Inquiry Response
o Interdepartmental Coordination
o Right of Way Activity Management
• Development Permit / Counter Support
o Building Permit Processing and Issuance
o Plan Review and Inspection
o Records Maintenance and Filing
Carla Dube Dillon
Director of Public Works
24300 Narbonne Ave
Lomita, CA
(310) 325-7110 x124
[email protected]
Staff Provided
Public Works Department
• Public Works Project Manager
• CIP Project Manager
• Right of Way Engineer
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5.1 PROVEN TRACK RECORD IN PUBLIC SECTOR CONTRACTS
Providing support to public agencies is what we do. In the last 5 years alone, Project Partners has fulfilled over 50 contracts with cities for a total value of over 14 million dollars. Below is a table detailing 20 of our most recent contracts as well as the current contact information of the project manager. # Agency Contract Title Amount Contact Person
1 City of Santa Ana Engineering, Technical,
and Administrative
Support
$3,500,000 Rudy Rosa - City Engineer
(714) 647-3379
[email protected]
2 City of Ontario As-Needed Contract,
Professional Engineering
Staffing Services
$1,100,000 Scott Burton - General Manager
(909) 395-2682
[email protected]
3 City of Anaheim Temp Services Contract $1,000,000 Rudy Emami - Public Works Director
(714) 765-5065
[email protected]
4 City of El Monte Engineering and Water
Operations Support
$903,315 Leticia Ortiz - Senior Public Works
Project Manager
(626) 580-2022
[email protected]
5 City of Corona On-Call Engineering and
Professional Services
$750,000 Kenny T. Nguyen - City Engineer
(951) 736-2201
[email protected]
6 City of Santa Ana Engineering, Technical,
and Administrative
Support
$500,000 Rudy Rosa - City Engineer
(714) 647-3379
[email protected]
7 City of Corona On-Call Engineering and
Consulting
$500,000 Kenny T. Nguyen - City Engineer
(951) 736-2201
[email protected]
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Contracts for Public Works
Within the Last 5 Years
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8 City of Santa Ana Engineering and
Technical Support
$500,000 Rudy Rosa - City Engineer
(714) 647-3379
[email protected]
9 City of San
Gabriel
Engineering Inspection
and Technical Support
$481,192 Greg Devinck - Director of Public
Works
(626) 308-2825
[email protected]
10 City of South Gate Water Utility Engineering $430,000 Art Cervantes - Assistant City Manager/Public Works Director
(323) 563 - 9567
[email protected]
11 City of El Monte Water Operations
Support Services
$310,000 Leticia Ortiz - Senior Public Works
Project Manager
(626) 580-2022
[email protected]
12 City of Newport
Beach
Engineering and
Inspection Support
Services
$300,000 Michael Sinacori - Assistant City
Engineer
(949) 6447-3342
[email protected]
13 City of Corona Staff Augmentation
Contract
$250,000 Kenny T. Nguyen - City Engineer
(951) 736-2201
[email protected]
14 City of South Gate Public Works Project
Management Services
$200,000 Art Cervantes - Assistant City
Manager/Public Works Director
(323) 563 - 9567
[email protected]
15 City of Fullerton Professional Services
Agreement Sr. Water PM
$130,000 Stephen Bise – City Engineer
(714) 738-6852
[email protected]
16 City of Encinitas Principle Engineering
Support Services
$125,000 Jill Bankston - City Engineer
(760) 633-2839
[email protected]
17 City of San
Gabriel
Project Management $121,800 Greg Devinck - Director of Public Works
(626) 308-2825
[email protected]
18 City of San Juan
Capistrano
Temporary Engineering
Support Services
$120,000 Joe Parco – City Engineer
949-443-6353
[email protected]
19 City of Santa
Clarita
Project Management
Support Services
$115,000 Damon Letz – City Engineer
(661) 255-4982
[email protected]
20 City of San
Clemente
Staff Augmentation $95,000 Amir Ilkhanipour
(949) 361-6140
[email protected]
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CLASSIFICATION HOURLY BILLING RATE
Engineering
Entry Level Engineer………………………………………………………………………………………………………………$120 Assistant Engineer..................................................................................................................... $125 Associate Engineer .................................................................................................................... $148 Senior Civil Engineer.................................................................................................................. $161 Construction / Project Management
Associate Project Manager........................................................................................................ $140 Construction / Project Manager................................................................................................ $151 Sr. Project Manager I................................................................................................................. $161 Sr. Project Manager II................................................................................................................ $182 Sr. Project Manager III............................................................................................................... $192 Engineering Analyst
Engineering Analyst I....................................................................................................................$88 Engineering Analyst II...................................................................................................................$99 Engineering Analyst III............................................................................................................... $109 Engineering / Permit Technician
Engineering Tech/Analyst I (admin).............................................................................................$94 Engineering Technician II (Jr. Engineer) .......................................................................................$99 Engineering Technician III (Assist/Associate Engineer)............................................................. $115 Sr. Engineering Technician ........................................................................................................ $125 Construction Inspector
Construction Inspector............................................................................................................ $177* GIS
GIS Technician ........................................................................................................................... $109 GIS Analyst................................................................................................................................. $125 Sr. GIS Analyst............................................................................................................................ $135 GIS Administrator...................................................................................................................... $156 Specialist Engineer
Specialist Engineer I................................................................................................................... $182 Specialist Engineer II.................................................................................................................. $198 Specialist Engineer III................................................................................................................. $208 Specialist Engineer IV ................................................................................................................ $224 *Subject to state DIR prevailing wage requirements
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Ajith Peiris, P.E.

Project Level
Senior Civil Engineer
Qualifications
• Senior Engineer With Over 40 Years Of Experience
• Over 30 Years of Experience at LA Metro
• Extensive Experience In Transit and CIP Project Management, Design, Construction, and Structural Engineering
• Proficient In Preparing Bid Packages, Design-Build Specifications, and Cost Estimates and Evaluating Designs for Value Engineering and Cost Savings • Strong Written And Oral Communication Skills
Relevant Experience
LA Metro, Los Angeles, CA (Jun 1990-Jan 2021)
Senior Director, Engineering
Supervised and Managed DS Consultants on Transit Projects, reviewed consultant’s designs for compliance with Metro design criteria, code compliance, interfacing among various disciplines, constructability and public safety. Validated designs, coordinate design reviews and resolve comments. Prepared bid packages assisted in bid process, participated in PET work process and made recommendations for award.

Managed Transit Project Construction, supervised CMSS and Inspection services, conducted design and construction progress meetings, evaluated, negotiated and processed COs and Claims, evaluated and processed contractor payments, supervised commissioning and testing, ensured projects are delivered safely within schedule and budget. Developed scopes of work, prepared RFP for DS & CMSS services, participated in rediness reviews, PET made recommendations. Prepare and managed DS/ CMSS TOs.

Supervised DS and CMSS staff. Evaluated and approved payments.

Prepared Design Build Specification and bid packages for Transit Projects. Provided support during project bid, evaluation and award phase. Reviewed and evaluated DesignBuild packages for value engineering for cost savings. Reviewed construction work plans and made recommendations.

Assisted in the development of work plans, budget process, safety guidelines, maintenance requirements and operational needs for design projects. Incorporate lessons learned to improve safety, performance and efficiency.

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Interacted extensively with Metro internal Departments and third Party Agencies including LA City , Caltrans, Fire Departments, LA County, LA DWP, LA DPW, LA City Council Offices, LA BOE, LA BSS, LA BSL, LA DOT, LA CAC, CA State Air resources Board, Water Board, Caltrans, Municipalities.

Projects Include:
• R2R: Reviewed overall Conceptual Design. Provided Civil/ Structural, Stormwater Management, Constructability , Overall Design Management Input during PE. • Orange Line Electric Bus Charging Stations: DBB (Design Bid Build) DM (Design Manager) and CM (Construction Manager)
• Division 1 Master Plan: Design and Construction to be done in many Phases both with DB (Design Build) and DBB Provided DM and CM duties.
• British Rail: Designed railway bridges, tunnel structures, under- pass structures, overhead pedestrian bridges, railway tracks DB - DM and CM • Division 3 Annex Building DB – DM, CM
• Metro Blue Line: Division 11 Maintenance Building Expansion DB – DM • Metro Green Line: Aviation Station Site Improvements DBB - DM • Metro Red Line: Cut and cover tunnel structure (Wilshire/ Alvarado station cross over structure and station structure interface) – DM performed structural design for Sverdrup Corporation & MRTC
• Metro Red Line drainage enhancements at Civic Center and Mac Arthur Park Stations - DM.
• Metro Red Line: Division 20, 1 st Street bridge expansion by City of LA DBB – provided Civil/Structural engineering support during bridge construction to safe guard Metro facilities and operation.
• East side Light Rail: Managed Civil design review and comments resolution. • Metro Blue Line: Sound Wall at Wardlow station, DBB - DM • ARRA funded Transit Improvements, DB – DM and CM.
• Division 4 LID Permeable Pavement DBB – DM & CM
• 425Kw Solar to Electric Power Generation System DB - DM & CM.

Ismail and Otova Structural Engineers, Marina Del Rey, CA (Oct 1983-Jun 1990) Project Engineer
DM on the Red Line Crossover structure at Wilshire and Alvarado Station – Metro Contract # A175.

DM on new designs, renovations, and modifications. Designed various types of buildings in Commercial, Residential, Industrial, Institutional type of buildings in steel, concrete, wood, CMU, tilt-up. completed projects within schedule and budget.

Prepared specifications and cost estimates. Wrote technical reports. Represented company and dealt with other Engineers and third parties. Supervised 2 Engineers and 2 Draftspersons.

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Techna-West Engineering, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada (Jul 1981-Jul 1983) Project Engineer
Managed Design projects on industrial and commercial buildings. Coordinated with Architects, City and Fire Departments. Supervised 3 Engineers and 3 Draftspersons.

Dow-Mac Concrete Ltd., Stamford, England (Sep 1978-Jun 1981) Project Engineer
Managed Design Build contracts to provide alternate designs and construction to Railway bridges, tracks, cut and cover tunnels for grade separations. Supervised 2 junior Engineers and 2 Drafts persons.

Education
BS Middlesex University, London, England
Civil Engineering, 1978
Professional Certification
State of California registered Civil Engineer - C 44903.

State of California registered Qualified SWPPP Developer (QSD) - # 21015 State of California registered Qualified SWPPP Practitioner (QSP) - # 21015.

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Leon Swain, P.E.

Project Level
Senior Civil Engineer
Qualifications
• City of Santa Monica’s Director of Public Works/City Engineer, City of Palmdale’s Interim Director of Public Works
• Licensed Professional Civil Engineer in CA
• Over 34 Years of Experience in the Public Works Sector • Extensive Public Works And Capital Improvement Project Management Experience
• Strong Written and Oral Communication Skills
• Team Player
Relevant Project Experience
City of Culver City, CA (2020-2021)
Interim Senior Civil Engineer
• Provided Interim Project Management Services for a number of projects including Washington Blvd. Stormwater Capture, Mesmer Pump Station Replacement, Transfer Station Push Wall and the APWA award winning Culver Boulevard Realignment & Storm Water Capture Project. The Culver Blvd. project was an $18.3 million multibenefit project that improves traffic, pedestrian safety, bicycle mobility, and improves and maintains water quality by capturing runoff from 796 acres of watershed, treats and stores runoff in an eight-acre-foot underground reservoir, and filters and discharges a portion of the treated stormwater back into the storm drain system. Treated stormwater is also pumped and used as irrigation for the two-acre landscaped median. • Administered various grants including: a $7,778,795 State Proposition 84 grant which required quarterly reports to be submitted to the State Water Board along with reimbursement requests; an L.A. County Open Space Grant, and an MWD Grant. • Assisted with the coordination of Utility Undergrounding District 11 on Sepulveda Blvd at Culver Blvd
Project Partners Inc., Assigned to the City of Long Beach, CA (2018-2019) Interim City Engineering Support Services
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• Provided general engineering and administrative support to the City Engineer and staff related to major and secondary street improvements, concrete repairs, new curb ramps and curb ramp repairs.
• Provided engineering administrative assistance for labor compliance, citywide bridge program, city standard plan development, and mobility projects. • Assisted with the development of procedures for ADA curb ramp program, sidewalk program, labor compliance for public works projects, public outreach and advance construction notification, construction change order approvals, records retention, standard plans, standard bid documents, labor compliance and contract change orders. • Represented the City on the MTA Streets and Freeways Committee, the California Mult-Agency Benchmarking Committee, Quarterly Ad-hoc Utility Coordination Meetings, and public meetings.

City of Palmdale, CA (2017-2018)
Interim Director of Public Works
• Reported to the City Manager; managed comprehensive Public Works functions including a $15 million operating budget and a $132 million capital improvement budget.
• Responsible for various divisions including Administration, Engineering, Traffic Engineering, Program Management, Environmental and Maintenance with 100 department employees. Maintenance Division included: Facilities (64 buildings - 418,000sf and 43 parking lots with 6,308 marked parking stalls), Landscaping (230 Assessment Districts with over 210 acres and 10,575 trees, 4,758 street trees and 1,044 acres of vacant parcels), Parks (22 parks with 588 total acres, 3 pools and a Community Water Park), Fleet, Streets (508 street centerline miles, 560 linear miles of sidewalk and 9 bridges), Traffic Signals, Signage & Markings (130 Traffic Signals, 14,500 traffic signs & 2,500,000 sf of markings & 36 miles of fiber optic cable), Sewer (393 miles of sewer mains & 8,433 manholes), Recycled Water (10,570 linear feet) Street Lighting, Transit Amenities (129 shelters & 187 benches, GIS & Drainage (267 drainage basins over 110 acres) and Vehicles & Equipment (~500). • Prepared an Infrastructure Sustainability Report which provided an overview of the City’s current significant public infrastructure assets and included information regarding the resources currently invested, key maintenance challenges & recommendations for pursuing the ultimate goal of maintaining this infrastructure in a state of reasonable good repair for the long-term benefit of the community and to promote resilience, economic sustainability and community pride.
• Advanced the purchase of 17,901 streetlights from Southern California Edison. • Served as Assistant Executive Director of the Palmdale Recycled Water Authority.

City of Santa Monica, CA (2008-2016; Retired in 2016)
Director of Public Works/City Engineer
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Leon Swain, P.E.

Senior Civil Engineer

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• Managed a large multi-service Public Works operation including 250 employees, with an operating budget of over $60 million and a capital improvement program of over $300 million (Divisions included: Administrative Services, Architecture Services, Cemetery, Civil Engineering, Permits & Inspection, Resource Recovery & Recycling, Street Maintenance and Water Resources (Water & Wastewater) • Completed the reorganization of the former Solid Waste Management Division while renaming the division Resource Recovery & Recycling to better align the division name with its ultimate mission and pursuit of zero waste
• Implemented a citywide commercial solid waste collections program while demonstrating continuous improvement demonstrated by survey results for customer satisfaction
• Initiated a department-wide evaluation of services (APWA self-assessment) and implemented various organizational changes to improve services to reflect the best public works management practices including project delivery • Obtained the Relinquishment of Lincoln Blvd. from Caltrans to establish local control along with $2.1 million to improve the corridor
• Successfully led multi-departmental response and organized community meetings to address concerns regarding the use of public right-of-way which received national media attention and resulted in community consensus
• Provided skilled leadership in delivering many top caliber, award-winning public sector projects including multi-jurisdictional projects such as: the Expo Light Rail Line and Bike Path, Regional BBB Bus Stop Improvements and Regional Watershed Improvements; other projects included the Annenberg Beach House, park projects and public infrastructure projects including the Santa Monica Pier Renewal, Colorado Esplanade, California Incline Bridge Replacement, Idaho Trail Pedestrian Overpass, Palisades Bluffs Stabilization, Santa Monica Treatment Plant & Charnock Well Field Improvements, Ocean Park Complete Green Street, 20th & Cloverfield, as well as projects related to streets, bike lanes, sidewalks, alleys, street lighting, traffic systems, drainage systems, water and wastewater improvements and Airport improvements including runway, parking, fencing & lighting
• Significantly improved customer service and processes in the Land Development section by considering the needs of those who utilize city services while 1) improving plan review response times, 2) increasing online services in lieu of counter visits, and 3) eliminating excess bureaucracy where possible
• Oversaw the development of the current program for submitting capital improvement project applications for review and ranking by the CIP Committee • Received several APWA Best project awards (both national & regional) City of Palmdale, CA (1989-2008)
Director of Public Works (2003-2008)
• Reported to the City Manager; managed comprehensive Public Works functions including a $37 million operating budget and an $88 million capital improvement budget • Responsible for six divisions including Administration, Engineering, Traffic Engineering, Program Management, Environmental and Maintenance with 184 department Docusign Envelope ID: A9FFECB7-8536-4BE4-9364-AF483F3AB846 Project Partners
Leon Swain, P.E.

Senior Civil Engineer

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employees; Maintenance Division included: Facilities (42 buildings), Landscaping (207 Assessment Districts; over 145 acres), Parks (21 parks with 576 total acres), Streets (550 centerline miles) & Drainage and Vehicles & Equipment (~500) • Acquired $33 million in transportation grants from Metro in 2007 alone • Initiated the national public works accreditation process through the American Public Works Association (APWA); Palmdale was the first agency in LA County to be accredited
• Developed an Integrated Regional Water Management Plan for the region as part of a regional effort involving 11 public agencies who approved the plan unanimously • Department received approximately 50 awards during my tenure including Helen Putnam, APWA Best Projects, Air Quality & Use of Disabled staff Deputy Director of Public Works (1994-2003)
• Reported to the Director of Public Works; managed a seven member Division of Program Management which completed more than $200 million in city capital improvement projects
• Completed a strategic plan for the department resulting in many accomplishments, including:
o Internalized street maintenance operations vs. contracting with LA County to improve services
o Established and developed a new 12-acre City Maintenance Center to accommodate all City Maintenance staff and enhance operations o Successfully re-formed 95% of all (~200) landscape assessment districts within the City by conducting Proposition 218 votes
o Redeveloped Civic Center, including building a new City Development Services building, Courthouse & Cultural Center surrounding a new Civic Center Park o Constructed 12 city parks (~360 acres) including an outdoor amphitheater, water park, softball, baseball & soccer complexes, 2 pools, 2 gymnasiums, 2 skate parks, nature parks, equestrian parks, trails and an Airpark o Constructed first Environmental Collection Center in the Region o Developed the Palmdale Transportation Center for Metrolink & future High Speed Rail services
o Established first City Traffic Operations Center & installed 50+ traffic signals o Developed citywide trails system
o Constructed & renovated approximately 100,000 sf of City buildings including: City Hall, City Services Building, County Courthouse, Cultural Center, Playhouse, Library & numerous park buildings & office remodels
Associate/Senior Engineer (1989-1994)
• Reported to the Deputy Director
• Responsible for long-range planning for the department in the areas of drainage, solid waste, sewers and water supply
• Developed the City’s first Solid Waste and Recycling Plan and Master Sewer Plan Docusign Envelope ID: A9FFECB7-8536-4BE4-9364-AF483F3AB846 Project Partners
Leon Swain, P.E.

Senior Civil Engineer

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• Coordinated activities and funding of various water resource agencies in completing a groundwater basin study in partnership with the U.S. Geological Survey City of Los Angeles, CA, Department of Public Works (1983-1989) Supervising Civil Engineer I
• Reported to one of five District Engineers within a County Department of 3,600 employees
• Managed, as Project Engineer, a six member staff in preparing plans, cost estimates and specifications for various infrastructure related projects for the County of Los Angeles
• Held four increasingly responsible engineering positions with the County Department of Public Works
• Prepared design plans and project specifications; updated standards; streamlined review processes and improved employee access to technology Education
Graduate, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Anderson School of Management Executive Program (certificate) September 2006 – April 2007 MPA California State University, Los Angeles, 1997
BS University of Maine
Civil Engineering, 1983
Member of Chi Epsilon - Civil Engineering Scholastic Honor Society Professional Affiliation
Previous Board Member for the American Public Works Association – Southern California Chapter (2003, 2004, 2008, 2009)
Past-President American Public Works Association – Southern California Chapter, High Desert Branch (2003-2004)
Previous President (1997) and Board Member of the Professional Engineering Association of the Antelope Valley
Community Involvement
• AQUA 388 Home Owners Association – Vice-President (2021-Present) • Pacific Bay Towers Home Owners Association – President and Board member (2011-2017)
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Senior Civil Engineer

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• Guest Lectured for Michael Dukakis Public Policy class at UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs (2009)
• Westside Union School District – Elected School Board Member (1991-1993) • Highland High School – Principal’s Advisory Committee (2000-2003) • Antelope Valley Union High School District Regional Occupational Program Joint Industrial Technology Advisory Committee (2001)
• Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA), Basketball Coach (1999) • City of Palmdale Parks & Recreation Leagues, Basketball Coach (1994-1998) • City of Lancaster Parks & Recreation Leagues, Basketball Coach (1999) • American Youth Soccer Association (AYSO), Soccer Coach (1994, 1999) Docusign Envelope ID: A9FFECB7-8536-4BE4-9364-AF483F3AB846

Joseph Gnade, P.E.

Project Level
Senior Civil Engineer
Qualifications
• 32 Years of Professional Engineering Experience with the City of Los Angeles Department of Public Works
• Retired from the City of Los Angeles as of July 24, 2015 • Experienced in Land Use Engineering, Public Infrastructure and Planning • Provided Project Management for Sewer Rehabilitation and Replacement Projects
• Strong Quality Assurance, Safety and Construction Skill Set • Strong Communication Skills (Written And Oral)
• Good Team Player
Relevant Experience
City of Los Angeles, Department of Public Works (1985-2015) 2001-Present
Section supervisor for land use engineering; recommend public infrastructure requirements for tracts, parcel maps, conditional use permits, zone changes, zone variances, and site plan reviews; process final subdivision maps; represent the City Engineer at the City Council’s Planning and Land Use Management Committee.
1998-2001
Project Manager for various relief sewer and sewer rehabilitation/replacement projects; supervise the design and construction management of sewer projects; prepare master schedules; update the Uniform Project Reporting System; assist in development and implementation of Bureau-wide Master Specification.
1992-1998
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Joseph Gnade, P.E.

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Staff Civil Engineer to the Director of the Bureau of Contract Administration; develop and maintain safety program; update quality assurance procedures; represent the Bureau at subcommittees and task forces of the Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction. 1985-1992
Supervise sections responsible for: 1) planning and designing stormwater runoff control projects and programs; liaison with federal, state, and local water resources and flood control agencies; 2) coordination and management of consultant contracts for wastewater facilities; 3) procedural manuals, standard plans, and standard specifications. 1983-1985
Planning, designing, and construction engineering for storm drain and sewer projects; plan checking of private development public works improvements.

Education
MS California State University Long Beach, Long Beach, CA (1998) Civil Engineering, Minor Environmental area
Contract Management Certificate, UC-Irvine (1995)
Specialized Training
• Disaster Service Worker (2013)
• Sexual Harassment (2011)
• Work Place Violence (2008)
• Grievance Handling (2008)
• Subdivision Map Act (2007)
• Project Management (2004)
• Land Use Planning (2001)
• Microsoft Project (2000)
• Reengineering Federal Aid Transportation Projects (1996) • AutoCAD (1996)
• GIS in Public Works (1996)
Professional License
Professional Civil Engineer, State of California, No. C40717 Docusign Envelope ID: A9FFECB7-8536-4BE4-9364-AF483F3AB846 Fred Rubin, P.E.

Project Level
Senior Civil Engineer
Qualifications
• Professional Civil Engineer with Strong Public Works Project Management Experience
• Managed Environmental Issues, Solid Waste, Capital Projects, Land Development
• Provided Oversight for Construction, Permitting, Building Codes and Subdivision Standards
• Managed Transportation and Flood Control Capital Improvements • Retired Assistant Director of LA County Dept. of Public Works • Oversite of Operations and Capital Projects Management Experience • Strong Communication Skills (Written and Oral)
• Good Team Player
Relevant Solid Waste Experience
County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works (2009 – 2010) Assistant Director
• Negotiated numerous solid management contracts with over 100 haulers. Led settlement negotiations with the State Waste Board and implementation of actions that absolved the County of potentially millions in fines and a negative political environment due to non-compliance with State mandates of AB 939. Presided over Los Angeles County’s most complex solid waste management system in the nation, comprised of 11 Class III landfills, 13 inert waste landfills and over 60 materials recovery transfer and processing facilities.

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Senior Civil Engineer

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Other Relevant Experience
Management Consultant (2010 – present)
• Providing technical expertise and assistance to the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District. In collaboration with environmental contractor and the local community developing a plan for environmental testing and cleanup for the highly publicized problem of environmental contamination at Malibu High School. • Providing technical expertise and assistance for private property owners to mitigate planning issues arising in the property design and development process, and assist owners of residential property to resolve permitting and construction issues associated with private property improvements.

County of Los Angeles Department of Probation (October 2010 – June 2013) Management Consultant
Provide consultant services for the following:
• Provided project management oversight and design for Security Enhancement Capital Projects totaling $12 million to install and integrate modern security technology systems in very high risk juvenile detention facilities. Projects were completed on schedule and below budget.
• Assisted in the technical development and implementation of a videoconference program to be used in the Individual Education Program (IEP), Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) processes and AB109 offenders program at Probation camps and halls. • Assisted Risk Management staff in developing and implementing solutions to prioritize risk reduction measures and improve corporate culture for reducing costs of return-to-work programs.
• Analyzed and improved the operation and management of equipment and fixed assets dispersed in over 80 area wide locations including all juvenile halls and probation camps.
• Developed a planning analysis for improvement of the fleet management system including in-house and out-sourced management of all fleet operations from vehicle acquisition to disposal in order to reduce overall transportation and staff costs.

County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works (2009 – 2010) Assistant Director
• Provided executive and administrative assistance to the Director of Public Works in the overall administration of the Department.
• Directed the engineering, fiscal, information technology and human resources functional units comprised of over 2500 employees.
• Assisted the Director in establishing Departmental policy within the scope of the Board of Supervisors’ policy and legal requirements, directed its execution, and evaluated work accomplished.

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• Assisted the Director in the development of changes in organization, staffing, work processing and management information systems to consolidate functions, increase effectiveness and efficiency, and reduce administrative costs. • Directed emergency activities of the Department during storm periods and following disasters such as earthquakes, fires, and land and mudslides. • Prepared recommendations for the adoption, enactment and amendment of County ordinances, resolutions and regulations, federal and State statutes and the County charter in order to provide effective and economical administration of the Department.
• Represented the Department Head before legislative bodies and other public and private organizations on matters related to Department activities and financing.

County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works (2008 – 2009) Deputy Director
• Assisted in the direction, management and administration of all phases of the Department. Formulated branch plans, policies, standards and procedures and directed the activities of the branch.
• Assisted in the preparation and administration of the Department budget and prepared the branch budget.
• Provided administrative oversight and support to engineering and administrative divisions such as Building and Safety, Environmental Programs, Land Development, and Waterworks Divisions with a total of over 600 positions consisting of engineers, field personnel, technicians, administrative and clerical support staff with a combined budget of $300 million.
• Participated as part of the Administration team in providing emergency response, establishing policy and standards, collaborating and facilitating team building efforts, providing departmental leadership, supporting leadership transition, and working towards consistently fulfilling the Department’s vision and mission. • Represented the Department’s administration in high level committees working collaboratively with the Chief Executive Office, Department of Regional Planning and other Departments to accomplish high profile projects such as Low Impact Development Standards, Green Building Ordinances, and the Plastic Bag Program. • Collaborated with the Administration team to effect work unit consolidation and organizational efficiencies required due to declining operating revenues.

County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works (1990 – 2008) Assistant Deputy Director
• Functioned as the administrative and technical head of large divisions organized for accomplishing major departmental objectives and providing support to achieve the objectives.
• Directed the functions of engineering, administrative and operational units.

Responsible for planning, assigning, directing and evaluating the work of subordinates in such areas as environmental programs, water resources, Docusign Envelope ID: A9FFECB7-8536-4BE4-9364-AF483F3AB846 Project Partners
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geotechnical engineering, traffic operations, fleet maintenance, electrical and power, facility maintenance, warehousing and inventory
Professional Accomplishments
• Construction and Development
Provided executive oversight for construction and development including issuing permits, enforcing building codes, ensuring compliance with proper subdivision standards, and managing small to medium sized capital projects for County Departments.
• Transportation and Flood Control Capital Improvements Provided executive oversight for the planning, design and construction for Roadway and Flood control capital improvements in excess of $100 million and maintenance of over $400 million annually.
• Security Technology/Detention Facilities
Provided direct project management oversight and design for Security Enhancement Capital Projects to install and integrate modern security technology systems in very high risk juvenile detention facilities. The projects totaling $12 million were completed on schedule and below budget.
• Green Buildings Program
Provided Departmental oversight in establishing policy on green ordinances including Green Buildings, Low Impact Development Standards, drought tolerant landscaping, building code and legislative activities. The ordinances provided for sustainable building practices for energy and water conservation and incorporated environmentally sensitive site planning, resource efficient building materials and superior indoor environmental quality.
• Climate Action, Sustainability, Energy, Environmental and Water Conservation Policy Provided Department oversight in County-wide multi-departmental sustainability teams tasked with managing all of the County’s energy and environmental activities as they related to AB32 and other climate change programs compliance. This included a mission to establish policy on energy, water efficiency, water conservation, environmental stewardship and incorporates sustainability activities for fleet, transportation, land use, waste management, energy, and buildings. • School Education/Environmental Education
Created and provided executive oversight for a model public outreach program for grades K-6 regarding source reduction and stormwater pollution prevention inspiring positive environmental action. Provided training and support to secondary schools, teachers and students for environmental education. Reached over 1000 schools and almost half million students over a two year period.

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• Fiscal Responsibility
Provided executive oversight assuring a fiscally sound and balanced financial system for the Department. Budget planning included all Fiscal, Budget Fund Management and Internal Audit functions for the Department and formulation and administration of the approximately $2 billion budget which included 116 different sources of bond and non- bond funds.
• Assembly Bill 811 State Mandate
Represented the Department of Public Works in the Los Angeles County AB 811 Program Committee to establish a Countywide energy efficiency financing program which included investigating and confirming program legality and financial feasibility, developing a financial analysis, creating a region wide program design and engaging regional stakeholders in planning and development.

Skills
• Operations Management
• Capital Projects Management
• Process Improvement
• Negotiation
• Strategic Planning
• Risk Analysis
• Fiscal Responsibility
• Cross Functional Team Leadership
• Organizational Development
• Municipal Government
Professional Certifications
• California Professional Engineer
• American Society of Civil Engineers
Education
MS University of Santa Monica
Applied Psychology
BS University of California, Los Angeles
Civil Engineering
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Mark Komoto, P.E.

Project Level
Construction / Project Manager
Qualifications
• 42+ Years’ Experience In Field of Civil Engineering
• 16+ Years Working in Public Works (Anaheim)
• Projects Experience In Planning, Directing, Supervising, & Controlling • Managed Federal Grants, Public Works Development Projects and Fiscal Budgets
Relevant Experience
Project Partners, Laguna Hills, CA
Assigned to City of Pasadena
Project Manager
In accordance with the City of Pasadena’s Capital Improvement Program for FY 2015/2016, two projects were funded (1) sanitary sewers repairs, and (2) CMP storm drain repairs. As a temporary contract employee, I developed plans, specifications, and estimated (PS&E) documents for the repair of sewers and storm drains based upon video maintenance logs, and the priority needs of the City. These documents were necessary for the City to publicly bid the two repair projects in February 2016. APWA Standard Plans, Greenbook Specifications, the City’s title sheets/general notes, and broiler plate specifications were utilized in the preparation of the required documents.

Darnell Technical Services (DTS), Santa Ana, CA (3 Years) Project Manager (part-time)
• Manage transportation projects & proposals such as the California Hi-Speed Rail Project Proposal.

Anaheim Chapter Experience Unlimited (ACEU), Anaheim, CA (3 Years) Project Manager
• Managed the Employer Outreach Committee for ACEU.

City of Anaheim, Anaheim, CA (16 Years)
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Mark Komoto, PE
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Senior Civil Engineer and Associate Civil Engineer (ACE) • Managed Street & Hydraulic Design staffs; selected and trained staff of 3 – 16 people.
• Developed fiscal budgets.
• Developed & administered RFP’s.
• Managed the City’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP). • Established Special Assessment Districts for arterial highway, storm drain, & sanitary sewer facilities.
• Planned & coordinated engineering projects with in-house departments, private consultants, & other governmental agencies such as OCWD, OCSD, OCPF&RD, & Caltrans.
• Managed the Subdivision Section, Public Works Department for plan-checking private development plans and applying the State Subdivision Map Act & CEQA. • Redesigned and constructed the Honda Center sanitary sewer system within 6 weeks prior to the next major public event.
• Managed the PMS Annual Report that was necessary for OCTA, State, & Federal grants. The PMS report set highway street priorities and the completed watershed area & sanitary sewer master plans (determined drainage & sewer deficiencies) for its CIP program.
• Managed CIP projects involving reconstructed & rehabilitated arterial streets, drainage, and sanitary sewers as Katella Avenue, Harbor Boulevard, Lincoln Avenue, Ball Road, & Santa Ana Canyon Road. All projects met design & construction budgets, schedules & qualified for grant funding.

Computer Skills
Utilized Microstation, AutoCad; Caltrans Highway Design Manual, Caltrans Standard Plans & Specifications (2010); APWA, AASHTO standards & specifications; CSI specifications; NPDES regulations
Professional Registration
Registered Professional Civil Engineer in California (#C 43403), Colorado and Arizona Education
BS Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado
Civil Engineering
United States Army, Fort Carson, CO.

Second Lieutenant, Combat Engineer Platoon Leader
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Hany Henein, P.E.

Project Level
Construction / Project Manager
Qualifications
• Professional Engineer With Over 40 Years Of Experience • 27 Years With The County Of Orange
• 10 Years With Other Local Municipalities
• Extensive Experience In Project And Construction Management, And Design • Strong Written And Oral Communication Skills
• Team Player
Relevant Experience
Project Partners, Inc. (April 2023-June 2023)
Water Plan Check Engineer
Assignment was staff augmentation in the county of LA Water Work Division/Development services (Senior Civil Engineer level). Plan checked all and any water facilities for the new developments or the existing ones for additional services which included: new transmission and distribution water lines, pump stations and water tanks both for their structure stability and hydraulic capacity, new water services, new fire hydrants, etc. After verifying the conditions of approval for the new developments established by Tract Maps, Parcel Maps, conditional use permits and single individual lots, verified/checked the legals for new easements/lots to be dedicated to the county by separate instruments (originally was not dedicated on the original Map), verified, and checked that all the development agreements were in place and their associated fees were paid. Clarified and interrupted the county standards, policies, and procedures to the county clients/engineers.

MNS Engineers (August 2022-November 2022)
Structural Representative
Assignment was as a Structural Representative with Cal Trans. Reviewed and approved the Contractor submittals, RFIs, negotiated Contract Change Orders, interpreted the plans and the specifications to both the Contractor and the inspector for the project, prepared all the project files based on Cal Trans format, reviewed and approved progress payments, weekly statements, etc. and performed the technical inspection for certain technical elements of the project.

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Hany Henein, P.E.

Construction / Project Manager

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Cannon Corporation (April 2021-August 2022)
Senior Resident Engineer
Managed the construction projects for the Cities that are contracted with the company.

These Cities include Gardena, Huntington Park, and Santa Ana. Acting as the Resident Engineer and the Construction Manager, planned and scheduled all the projects activities which included, material approvals, progress payments, negotiating and settling contract change orders and disputes, preparation of record drawings/As Built plans and organized and attended project progress meetings to keep the project on schedule and to monitor its cost for the City’s budgetary considerations.

In response to the local municipalities advertised RFP’s and RFQ’s, wrote the firms proposals (in association with the marketing department) which included the companies experience to similar projects, proposed staffing based on the projected needs, pricing for the proposed services and the type of services to be provided.

Infrastructure Engineers (August 2016-January 2021)
Construction Manager
Managed the Construction Division and the cities that the company served. Some of the cities served during this employment were Bell Gardens, Montebello, Huntington Park, Baldwin Park, Lynwood, and El Monte.

Acting as the Resident Engineer, the Project Construction Manager, and the City’s Project Manager, planned and scheduled all the project activities which included material approval, progress payments, negotiating and approval of the Contract Change Orders, matched and dispatched the right inspector for the project needs, responded to all the requests for information for the project and monitored the Labor Compliance for the projects. Also supervised the administrative staff and organized all the project files based on the client requirements. Attended and processed the CalTrans auditing (when required) on behalf of the Cities. Said projects included Parks, Highways, Storm Drains, Traffic Signals, and Rehabilitations of existing Infrastructure for clients.

Also, QA/QC for some of the design projects, plan checked Grading Plans, Legal Maps, Hydrology Reports and Improvement Plans for new development. Checked and processed entitlement for new projects, approved and signed Legal Description, Tract Maps, Parcel Maps as the City’s Surveyor and wrote the Conditions of Approval for new developments.

City of South Gate (March 2010-August 2016)
Senior Engineer
Capital Improvement Projects: Active role in securing grant funds for the Capitol Improvement Programs. Supervised and managed all the City’s consultants for both Design and Construction Projects including QA/QC the design plans, preparing the funding plans for the project, securing all environmental, regulatory, and other agencies permits. The Firestone Blvd. and Atlantic Ave Project also included rebuilding 2 Railroad Crossings and securing additional funds for it.

Land Development: As a licensed Land Surveyor, signed Tract and Parcel Maps, Legal Descriptions, Lot line adjustments, etc. Met with the developers and aided them through the process, discussed the Public Work conditions of approval prior to the Planning Docusign Envelope ID: A9FFECB7-8536-4BE4-9364-AF483F3AB846 Project Partners
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Commission meeting, initiated the conditions of approval for tract, parcel maps, Conditional use permits and Site plans. Calculated the bonds and their amounts, plan checked and inspection fees. I attend the Planning Commission meetings to introduce and discuss items.

Also wrote the slate for the City’s Conditions of approval and introduced new forms for bonds. Handled the Azalea and Cross Road Shopping Centers from their conception to building permits including their entitlements.

City of Riverside (November 2008-August 2009)
Senior Engineer
Contract Administration - Upon the award of the project, documented the pre-construction condition of site to identify any potential problems for existing structure and facilities, identify potential problems that may arise during construction such as utilities etc.

Organized and hosted the preconstruction meeting where all the identified problems were discussed with the contractor, utility companies’ representatives etc. Upon the issuance of notice to proceed, reviewed, approved, and monitored the construction schedule, oversaw the construction, and provided technical support to the inspectors, monitored the project budget to avoid cost overrun and coordinate with the utility companies for the relocation of their facilities. Initiated, negotiated and approved contract change orders, as necessary.

Coordinate the construction activities with other city departments, other agencies, and the citizens of our city.

Kept the chain of command in the loop, City Council members and their aides fully aware of the construction activities and prepared press releases for the project as necessary to keep the public informed about any unusual activities (no surprises to the public) such as construction at nighttime, street closures or switching traffic signals etc.

With the completion of construction, settled the account with the contractor, filed a notice of completion for the project, secured and transferred the record drawing (As Built) plans to engineering and wrote the council report for acceptance of the project and the release of the contractor retention money and bonds.

City of Corona (May 2006-November 2008)
Senior Engineer
The primary duty included the attendance of both DPR and PRC meetings. In these meetings, provided guidance for the private developers for the city requirements regarding conditions of approval and fees to ensure a successful development and overall pleasant experience with the City. Reviewed and checked subdivision tract and parcel maps, lot line adjustment, map correction and easement deeds prior to their recordation. Responsible for checking engineering improvement plans, such as grading, street improvements, storm drain, water, sewer and reclaimed water and their related bonds to ensure proper inclusion of necessary public works and Department of Water and Power in private development to confirm to city standards and Riverside County Department of health requirements.

Also monitored the front counter where all City Permits and fees for both public works and Development Services were collected. Also handled all the annexations to the City from the County or private entities. Restructured the City’s fee schedule for Development and attended items for the Planning Commission hearing.

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County of Orange (June 1979-March 2006)
Chief Engineer
Started as an Engineering Aide and promoted to Section Chief Engineer. The following are the highlights of assignments with the county.

Design: Worked in several capacities in the design sections which included Flood Control, Highway and Road and the Bridge Section. Planned, organized, directed, reviewed and assigned workload to professional /technical personnel on staff. Prepared and oversaw the preparation of plans, specifications, cost estimates and contract documents for the Flood Control District Capital Improvement and maintenance projects.

Ensured the quality and cost effectiveness of contracted private engineering firms’ services by developing and reviewing contract documents and agreements with consulting engineers. Monitored, reviewed and approved their construction plans for the project.

Both in-house or contracted design work required project coordination with contracted engineering firms, utility companies, surveying department, soil reports, right of way coordination, and other municipalities such as state and local agencies. Occasionally wrote cooperative agreements for Joint Venture projects.

All projects required coordination with the regulatory agencies to secure their permits.

These permits included Cal Trans, local cities, Army Corp of Engineers, Regional Water Quality Control Board, Fish and Game, Coastal Commission, Air Quality Municipal District and Department of Safety of Dams.

Occasionally participated in the standard plan committee, stand specifications committee and reviewed and modified county standard plans and design manuals as deemed necessary.

Land Development/Development Services: Worked in several capacities in Development Services, some of the duties included planning, organizing, directing, reviewing and assigning workload to professional and technical staff. Reviewed and checked subdivision tract and parcel maps, lot line adjustment and easement deeds prior to their recordation.

Responsible for checking all bonds for the tract and parcel maps and their related engineering plans and calculations for grading, street improvements, storm drains and other utilities to ensure the proper inclusion of necessary public works in private development conforming to county standards. Wrote and approved tract and parcel maps, conditions of approval. Coordinated conditions of approval with local municipalities, as necessary. Upon completion of the improvement plans, responsible to release all bonds for the improvements. Also approved landscape plans and became remarkably familiar with the subdivision code and map act.

Construction: Inspected public work and occasionally subdivision and permits under construction. Interpreted plans, specifications, standard plans to the contractor’s personnel.

Responsible for checking any submittal by the contractor which included false work calculation and drawing for bridges, shoring calculations and drawings, project schedules and payroll for the contractor’s personnel on the site.

Other job duties included developing the 4 scale for bridges, review traffic control plans, controlling the quantity and quality of materials being used on the job site, kept daily log of Docusign Envelope ID: A9FFECB7-8536-4BE4-9364-AF483F3AB846 Project Partners
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the job, prepared monthly progress payments, wrote and negotiated contract change orders and prepared samples for material testing.

Some of the bridges inspected required developing the prestressing force and the sequence for the prestressing of the bridge deck. Also reviewed the shop drawing and the manufacturing of the steel structural elements for the Railroad Bridge.

Education
BS Civil Engineering
Professional Certification
Professional Civil Engineer, CA, No. 33090
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Antonio B. Shaibani, P.E.

Project Level
Construction / Project Manager
Qualifications
• Retired Senior Civil Engineer With Over 40 Years of Experience • Almost 30 Years of Experience at City of Santa Monica • Extensive Experience With a Wide Range of Public Works Projects Including Capital Substructure Improvement and Municipal Infrastructure and Development Projects
• Expert in Project Coordination, Plan Review, and Permitting of Complex Public and Private Developments
Relevant Experience
MSR & Associates, Inc.

Professional Engineering and Land Development Consulting As a consultant that specializes in providing professional civil engineering and land development consulting services for private developments as well as consulting services for municipalities in the South Bay area. Recent projects include several residential subdivisions, new SF and MF residential developments, and commercial projects in Santa Monica and the greater Los Angeles area. These projects involve preparation and processing of Topo-Boundary surveys, Tract/Parcel Maps, and preparation of hillside grading, drainage, SUSMP/LID, on- and off-site improvement plans for the new development projects.

City of Santa Monica (Retired)
Supervising Civil Engineer - Land Development and Technical Support (LDTS) In charge of all activities and functions of “Land Development and Technical Support” (LDTS) team of the Civil Engineering Division. Solely responsible for review and processing of all tentative and final subdivision maps; ROW engineering including all street vacations, easement dedications, lot-line adjustments, review and approval of legal descriptions; and monitoring of numerous Development Agreements for compliance with the Public Works’ Conditions of Approvals.

The LDTS team provided customer service at the public works counter; performed plan check services on all private development projects and related offsite improvements; and Docusign Envelope ID: A9FFECB7-8536-4BE4-9364-AF483F3AB846 Project Partners
Antonio B. Shaibani, P.E.

Construction / Project Manager

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processed utility excavation and wireless facility permits. Was also the City’s coordinator on a complex “SCE Rule-20A” Utility Undergrounding District project.

Lead & Coordinating Engineer - Exposition Light Rail Transit Project (Phase II) Responsible for all city plan reviews, coordination and permit activities on this second phase of the Expo Light Rail project through the City including existing condition assessment and future need projection of the City’s infrastructures, extensive design reviews, coordination among various city departments, and negotiations with the Expo’s Design-Builder for relocation and/or upgrade of all impacted city infrastructure, coordination of privately-owned underground utilities and sub-structures along the proposed corridor.

Some of the City utilities that required upgrade and/or relocation included 8”-12” potable water mains; 10” recycled water main; 24” and 30” sewer mains; street light installations/conversion from high-voltage series to multiple circuit system; and other public utilities such as gas main, high- and low-voltage electric, and telecom facilities.

Project Manager
Green Street Improvement Program for the City’s roadway Pavement Management System with annual budget of $5-7M. Developed design plans, specifications and cost estimates for the annual street resurfacing projects, and through innovations and use of several environmentally-friendly construction methods, materials, and products embarked on a “Green Street Improvement” program that incorporated use of Asphalt Recycled Hot Mix (ARHM) for street pavement overlays, Rubberized Emulsion Aggregate Slurry (REAS) for street and parking lot slurry seals, High-Volume Fly-Ash in reconstruction of intersections in PCC, application of Portland Cement Pervious Pavement (PCPP) in construction of street gutter plates and use of ‘Rubbersidewalk’ panels around street trees with aggressive root system. This program was recognized by the American Public Works Association, and received the “Project of the Year” award in 2003.

Design Engineer and Construction Manager
Worked on many different projects with varying responsibilities in span of a decade. Directly responsible for design, construction management and inspection of the projects including:
• Annual Water Main Replacement Projects with an annual budget of $1.5-3M for replacement of deteriorated and under capacity water mains throughout the city. • Storm Drain Installation and Sewer Main Replacement Projects with varying annual budgets of up to $3M.

Field Engineer
Performed Field-Engineering responsibilities on “Arcadia Water Treatment Expansion Project” in early 90’s - with a budget of $7M. This expansion project increased capacity of existing water treatment plant by lowering trichloroethylene (TCE) in city’s water well supply to EPA acceptable levels. The project’s main components consisted of installation of new baffle walls and aerators within the existing reservoir, construction of new GAC vessels, water softening and SCADA systems. Antonio provided construction observation and monitored project schedule, processed submittals and change order requests, maintained project files and record drawings.

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Antonio B. Shaibani, P.E.

Construction / Project Manager

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Education
BS Bolton Institute of Technology, U.K.

Civil Engineering, 1979
Professional Certification
Registered California Professional Civil Engineer, License No: 60904 University of California, Los Angeles
Engineering Management for Construction, 1992
Professional Affiliation
American Public Works Association, Southern California Chapter American Society of Civil Engineers
California Land Surveyors Association, Los Angeles Chapter Docusign Envelope ID: A9FFECB7-8536-4BE4-9364-AF483F3AB846

Indrawati Jones, P.E.

Project Level
Construction / Project Manager
Qualifications
• Senior Engineer With Over 30 Years Of Experience
• Extensive Experience In Project Management
• Proven Experience In Managing All Phases of Construction Projects, Public Sector Contracting and Procedures
• Strong Written And Oral Communication Skills
• Team Player
Relevant Experience
LA METRO, Westside Subway Extension (2013-Present)
Resident Engineer
Started work as Office Engineer for the utility relocation for the PLE, Section 1 five years ago. Responsibilities as an Office Engineer included handling submittals and requesting information. Performed the duties of a Project Manager. Continuously worked with LABOE, LADWP, utility companies and the Council office to solve construction issues to keep the project moving. Two years ago, moved from the PLE section I Utility Relocation project to help manage the future location of the 64 Maintenance Facility for the Purple Line Extension because of the complexity of the project and the many Los Angeles City political issues. Noted that the building design footprint was located on top of an active 90 inch Storm Drain. Requested that the location of the building to be moved away from the 90 inch Storm Drain because the City of Los Angeles would either not approve the plan, or Metro would be required to sign a revocable permit, thereby allowing the City of Los Angeles to demolish the building if they ever needed to repair or replace the 100 years old Storm Drain in the future. Assisted the designer in facilitating a new location by moving other smaller utilities to accommodate the new building. Continuously perform the role of Project Manager in solving multiple issue with LABOE, LADWP, utilities companies, the district Council office, and the Mayor offices.

City of Los Angeles, Bureau of Engineering (2000-2013)
Project Manager
Project Manager for the construction of various bridges in the City of Los Angeles, managing design of the new Riverside Bridge, managing design and construction of the US-101 bridge Arts and widening, managing design of the State St. Bridge, and the Docusign Envelope ID: A9FFECB7-8536-4BE4-9364-AF483F3AB846 Project Partners
Indrawati Jones, P.E.

Construction / Project Manager

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Winnetka bridge widening. Management tasks included the coordination between Federal Agencies, Caltrans, LACMTA (METRO), DWP above and underground power line, DWP 40” waterline, Gas lines, telephone lines, cable lines, sewer, storm drain, street lighting, traffic signal, etc.), Railroad companies, Army Corps of Engineers, County of LA, and various communities. Also the Project Manager for the construction of the non-profit Proposition K funded projects, troubleshooter and liaison for Council offices projects and Mayor’s office. Managed a total of 45 projects within the program parameter ranging from $500,000 to $60 million. Also experienced in managing projects by building good working relationships and trust from the President of the Board of Public Works, Commissioner Ruiz, and other Board members.

City of Los Angeles (1981-1993)
Civil Engineer
Prepared six alignment alternatives and Class C estimates for the 710 Freeway Congestion Relief project at Valley Boulevard. Involved with Public Works projects such as 911 buildings at both locations, The Centinella Bridge, micro tunneling and tunneling sewer projects, B-permit on several projects, and advanced treatment for DWP to Harbor generation of salt water barrier. Responsible for calculating sewerage facility charges and Sewer Connection for public and assisted and answered customers’ questions, and revised specifications for the installation and repair of Hollywood Walk of Fame Stars.

Interland Permai, Indonesia (1995-1998)
Project and Construction Manager
President Director of Design and Build Construction Company with 10 employees.

Managed consultants, subcontractors and fabricators on projects such as PDFCI Bank and Offices on 23rd – 27th floors at Jakarta Stock Exchange Building(JSEB), 3 Dharmala Banks in Jakarta,1 Dharmala Bank in Surabaya, 1 Dharmala Bank in Semarang, 2 Dharmala Banks in Ujung Pandang, Fashion Café in BNI 46 high rise building. Closed out the company due to political turmoil in Indonesia.

Jones Lang Wooton, Indonesia (1994)
Senior Project Manager
A Senior Project Manager for an Australian Company to resolve several construction projects in Indonesia. Took over troubled Mall expansion project in its mid-term, brought it under control, created a new schedule and budget, and completed the project within the new parameters, managed the construction of Bank of America inside the JSEB, and partially managed the construction of Caltec Oil Company. Jones Lang Wooton is an Australian Company.

Education
MS California State University – Los Angeles
Structural Engineering, 1990
BS Tri-State University, Angola, Indiana (Honor Chi-Epsilon) Civil Engineering, 1979
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Professional Certification
California Professional Engineering License – C42340

City of Los Angeles
Project Management Training Certificate - 2004
Public Works Project for Quality Assurance Compliance Training - 2000 Four months training program to inspect plans and specifications

City of LA Continuing Educational Classes - 1999-2013
Construction change order, scheduling, supervisor, AutoCAD, Microsoft programs, and Caltrans
Professional Skills
• Planning
• Design
• Supervision
• Construction
• Payments
• Negotiations
• Budgeting
• Scheduling
• Consultant/Contractor Selection
• Value Engineering
• Comparative Value/Cost Studies
• Selection of the Design and Engineering Teams
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Henry Completo
Project Level
Associate Engineer
Qualifications
• Over 37 Years of Public Works Engineering Experience
• Retired from City of Torrance as Associate Engineer
• Reviewed Right-of-Way and Development Plans Submitted by Developers • Experienced with City Development Standards, L.A. County and Caltrans Standards • Very Familiar Grading Plans, Parcel Maps, Deed Restrictions, Set-Backs and Land Descriptions
• Currently Prepares Architectural, Structural Detailing and Development Plans • He Reviews Easements, Reservations and Dedicated Areas for Public Use • Strong Communication Skills (Written And Oral)
• Good Team Player
Relevant Experience
Project Partners, Inc., (January 2015 – June 2015)
Consultant / Projects Engineer - City of San Gabriel – Development Services Division Preformed review of proposed major private development and subdivision projects (hotels, condominiums, industrial facilities, and mixed-used developments) for entitlement purposes (City Planning Commission approval) and compliance with CEQA, NPDES, SUSMP, LID, SWPPP, grading and erosion control requirements, tract/parcel map requirements, and standard public works details and specifications. Monitors and inspects approved projects for compliance with approved planning conditions and specifications during construction.

Attends Applicant Review Sessions (ARS) for proposed major development projects for entitlement review. Met and liaised with city planners, architects, engineering consultants, other public agencies for planning, review, and production of working plans and specifications.

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Henry Completo
Associate Engineer

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Major Projects reviewed and plan checked:
• Proposed Crowne Plaza Hotel (252-room hotel) with multi-level underground parking garage and retail facilities at the ground floor. • Proposed Commercial Building 500 E. Valley Blvd (3-story commercial building with 2-level underground parking structure).
• Proposed Mission Villas 130 S. Mission Drive (2-story residential/mixed-use building with underground parking
• Proposed Medical Buildings/Dialysis Center 237 and 402 Las Tunas Drive (2- story medical/professional buildings at 2 separate locations). • Proposed mixed-used residential/retail building 600 E. Valley Blvd. (3-story building with subterranean parking structure).

Project Partners, Inc., (September 2013 – October 2014) Consultant / Projects Engineer - City of Anaheim – Subdivisions and Development Division Performed review of proposed major private development and Department of Public Works subdivision projects (hotels, condominiums, industrial City of Anaheim facilities, mixed-used developments, residential homes, etc.,) for entitlement, compliance with CEQA, NPDES, SUSMP, LID, SWPPP, grading and erosion control requirements, tract/parcel map requirements, and standard public works details and specifications. Monitored and inspected approved projects for compliance during construction.

Attended Applicant Review Sessions (ARS) for proposed development projects for entitlement review.

Meets and liaise with city planners, architects, engineering consultants, other public agencies for planning, review, and production of working plans and specifications.

Performed plan check and review of engineering plans, hydrology, sewer, geotechnical, traffic studies of proposed developments. Assisted in the issuance of grading, right-of way encroachment permits, utility and excavation permits.

Gridgid Builders, Inc., (June 2010 – present)
Self-Employed/Project site Manager/Businessman
Prepares architectural, structural detailing, and development plans. Preliminary and concept plans are outsourced to overseas design firms and final plan checks performed locally. Plan check work include structural steel details and site development plans. Specifications and cost estimates are prepared locally.

Represent client/owner in the preliminary discussions and review of development plans, permit procurement, neighborhood meetings, and compliance review meetings with land use and development Docusign Envelope ID: A9FFECB7-8536-4BE4-9364-AF483F3AB846 Project Partners
Henry Completo
Associate Engineer

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control agencies of cities/municipalities (development review boards, environmental planning commissions, and public works departments).

Site development plan preparation and checking includes: Review of property lines and names of owners of adjoining parcels, location, width and purpose of all existing and proposed easements, setbacks, reservations and areas dedicated to public use within and adjoining the property, description of all existing deed restrictions or covenants applying to the property, relationship to adjacent and nearby land uses, both public and private, existing and proposed traffic patterns, projected water supply, sewage disposal and similar service capabilities, grading and topography, landscaping and irrigation, pedestrian and vehicular Ingress and egress (access) and other internal circulation requirements, etc., Public Works Department City of Torrance, CA February 1989 - June 2010 (Retirement) Associate Engineer/Project Works Engineer/Plan Checker
Work with the Engineering Manager and Public Director for the development of Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) from project identification, preliminary design and engineering to actual construction and contract administration.

Review on-site and off-site (City R/W) development plans submitted by private developers and other government agencies (adjoining cities, LA County, CALTRANS) for compliance with the City's engineering, grading, and site development standards. Review of property lines and names of owners of adjoining parcels, location, width and purpose of all existing and proposed easements, set-backs, reservations and areas dedicated to public use within and adjoining the proposed project, description of all existing deed restrictions or covenants applying to the proposed project, relationship to adjacent and nearby land uses, both public and private, existing and proposed traffic patterns, projected water supply, sewage disposal and similar service capabilities, grading and topography, hydrology, landscaping and irrigation, pedestrian and vehicular Ingress and egress (access) and other internal circulation requirements.

Prequalification and selection of consultants; from soliciting Letters of Interest/Statement of Qualifications (LOI/SOQ's) and Requests for Proposals (RFP's) to actual price negotiations with engineering consultants.

Preparation of City Council Agenda Items for fund appropriations, advertisement for bids, award of contracts and Notice of Completions for public works projects.

Projects include: Street reconstruction, storm drains, water and sewer lines, parkway landscaping, parking lots, and other public works structures. Design/engineering, plan checking, contract administration of Federal Aid Urban (FAU) projects, Assessment Districts, and Los Angeles County Department of Public Works (LACDPW) funded projects.

Major projects involvement in capacity as Project Manager/Project Engineer:

Western Avenue Rehabilitation
• Pavement reconstruction, sewer and water main installation, traffic signals interconnects, sidewalk and driveways.
• Citywide Slurry Seals and Curb, Gutter and Sidewalk Program Docusign Envelope ID: A9FFECB7-8536-4BE4-9364-AF483F3AB846 Project Partners
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Associate Engineer

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• Identification and reconstruction of City streets requiring rehabilitation using the City’s Pavement Management System (PMS).
• Contract administration from bid processing to actual construction and completion. • City-Wide Sewage Pump Station Upgrade
• Reconstruction of (6) sewer pump stations requiring rehabilitation and upgrade due to increased projected demand, dilapidated equipment, and absence of alarm/telemetry system. Project included construction of new wet and dry wells, Motor Control Center (MCC), installation of new pumps, and telemetry. • Liaise with Sewer Maintenance Crew (ultimate end users/operators of proposed system) to gather design inputs and advise consultant of the end user's preferences, existing capabilities and training needs.
• Review consultants' proposed design alternatives for pump station structure configurations for wet- well and dry wells, pump and other equipment selection, and determination of appropriate alarm and status identifications (wet well levels, pump runs, seal breaks, intrusions, etc.) to be polled/reported by the proposed Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) and telemetry system.
• Contract administration from bid processing to actual construction and completion.

Carson Street Improvement Project
• One of the major CIP implemented by the City of Torrance. Recipient of Excellence in Operational Management Award from the State of California Department of Transportation (CALTRANS).
• Project included utilities undergrounding (power, cable and telephone) including Rights-of Way acquisition, water main and storm drain line construction, traffic signalization and traffic striping, and roadway landscaping. • Preparation of Request for Proposals (RFP's) from engineering consultants.

Reviews and recommends acceptance of consultants' proposals. • Conduct neighborhood meetings and scoping sessions to incorporate residents' views and concerns into the design process.
• Supervise and provide consultants with existing data (traffic volume counts, topographic surveys, as-builts, utility checks, etc.) for the geometric design of the roadway improvement.
• Liaise and provide Appraiser/RoW Agent with existing information on properties where rights-of way takes are required. Coordinates with consultant, right of way agent, and homeowners for the whole right of way acquisition process including review of appraisal reports, statutory offers, negotiated settlements, and eminent domain proceedings.

Amie Avenue Retention Basin Upgrade (Slope Restoration and Pumping Capacity Upgrade project)
• Preparation of RFP'S and review of consultants' proposals. Supervised consultant for the design of the phased development, which included increasing pumping capacity output, construction of new force main, provision of new Motor Control Center (MCC), and connection into the City's SCADA system. • Contract administration from bid processing, award, and project completion.

Prairie Avenue Water Main Replacement
Design and detailing of 12'' DI Water line using CADD.

Contract administration from bidding process to project implementation and completion stage.

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Associate Engineer

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Seismic Retrofitting of Pedestrian Bridge Over Prairie Avenue Design liaison, contract administration and inspection.

Parking Lot for Fire Station No. 1
Design for site development including pavement, blockwall, landscaping, and irrigation.

Contract administration and inspection.

Structural Division Public Works Department Ministry of Development (May 1984 – May 1988) Civil/Structural Engineer
Reports to the Senior Structural Engineer. Perform structural calculations, design, drafting, and detailing of public works buildings and other structures. Liaise with consultants, architects, and other government agencies involve involved in the design process. Appraises contractor's progress of work for quality, conformity with Plans and Specifications, and accepted construction and engineering practice.

Major projects involvement with the Structural Division of the Department of Public Works (design, contract administration and inspection):

Wakaf-Majid Sungai Kebun (Holy Mosque at the River Garden) Site development and construction of steel- framed structure founded on 16'' x 16” RC piles and built in the mouth of a river located in the capital city of Bandar Seri Begawan.

Ministry of Development Building (MOD) Building, Government Center Complex, Bandar Seri Begawan. Site development and construction of RC framed structure with shear walls at lift shafts and stairwells, founded on pre- stressed 300mm spun-concrete piles. (Structural design and detailing from ground to roof beams).

Rapier Missile Shellduck Storage Building Penanjong Cantonment, Brunei.

Site development and construction of heavily reinforced concrete framed structure to be used as warehouse for British made short range ballistic missiles. ‘C’ Flight Hangars, British Garrison
Seria, Brunei. Site development and construction of steel- framed structure founded on 150mm oil rig rejected pipe piles. Wide floor clearance required for repair works on military aircrafts.

Prayer Hall for the Hassanal Bolkiah Institute of Education Gadong, Brunei. Site development and construction of heavily reinforced concrete portal-framed structure with wide floor clearance.

Talipon Haus/ Jabatan Talipon (Brunei Telephone Company) Government Center, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei. Site development and construction of RC framed structure founded on 12'' sq. precast concrete piles.

Sewage Outfall Structure
Muara, Brunei. 180 m. x 800 mm DIP long marine sewage outfall structure on reinforced concrete cradle and piles.

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Associate Engineer

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Fish Landing Jetty
Muara Port, Brunei. 130 m long timber jetty on 250 mm spun concrete piles.

Housing for the Fire Brigade
Tutong, Brunei. Site development and construction of two- storey reinforced concrete structure on 150 mm oil-rig rejected piles.

Housing for the Religious Department
Temburong, Brunei. Site development and construction of 4- storey reinforced concrete structure.

Kara-Muhaidib Contracting Co. (January 1978 -December 1983) Civil Engineer/Planning & Scheduling Management Engineer/Rahimah Sewerage and Pump Station Project (ARAMCO)
Prepare, update, and discuss with Project Team comprehensive work material delivery schedules using Ghantt Charts/ CP Network schedules using RAMPS (Resource Allocation Multi-Project Scheduling on the IBM System 360). Liaise with consultants, specialty subcontractors, schedulers, suppliers, and ARAMCO representatives for preparation, monitoring and updating of work schedules. Performs equipment and manpower resources allocation/scheduling/leveling work.

Prepares management information on schedule- cost impacts of proposed change orders and crashed-up work activities.

Education
BS In Civil Engineering
Professional Development
Contract Administration for Public Works Projects Courses/Seminars Completed University of California, Berkeley Extension Continuing Education Program 11/01/89 Dispute Resolution and Claims Avoidance for Public Works Projects University Of California, Berkeley Extension Continuing Education Program 2/21-22/92 Public Works Inspection Practice University of California, Riverside Extension Continuing Education Program 4/30/92
Geometric Design of Streets and Highways University Of California, Berkeley Extension Continuing Education Program 8/16-17/92
Estimating Public Works Construction Costs University of California, Berkeley Extension Continuing Education Program 01/13-14/93
Asphalt Pavement Management, Design, Construction, Maintenance and Rehabilitation The Asphalt Institute 7/14/90
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Advanced AUTOCAD and AUTOLISP Programming/Customization MTI College/AutoCAD Training Center 5/20/92
Resource Allocation and Multi-Project Scheduling (RAMPS) in the Critical Path Network (CPN) Environment (IBM System 360)
Training Division, Northern Area Projects The Arabian-American Oil Company (ARAMCO) 4/83
Accident and Loss Prevention Seminar Safety and Loss Prevention Unit The Arabian-American Oil Company (ARAMCO) Dhahran, Saudi Arabia 6/24/84 Technical Skills
Hands-on CADD (AutoCAD, earlier versions) experience (Civil and Structural plans) and PC (Windows). Literacy and hands-on experience and familiarity with various word processing, database, and spreadsheet software.

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Ken Higbee, P.E.

Project Level
Construction Inspector
Qualifications
• Senior Engineer With Over 41 Years Of Experience
• Extensive Experience In Public Works Plan Checking, CIP, And Project Cost Estimates
• Proven Experience In Design, Project Management, and Construction Projects • Strong Written And Oral Communication Skills
• Team Player
Relevant Experience
County of Orange-Public Works (29 Years)
Project Engineer
Subdivision and Grading (7 Years)
• Reviewed grading plans and supporting documents for compliance with applicable laws, codes, ordinances, and regulations. Issued grading permits for earthwork construction. • Reviewed and approved hydrology reports and hydraulic calculations for drainage improvements within new tract developments.
• Reviewed grading plans and improvement plans for adherence to county hydrologic and hydraulic standards and safety requirements.
• Reviewed encroachment permits, site plans, parcel maps, tract maps, grading plans, and improvement plans for adherence to applicable laws, codes, ordinances, county standards, and safety requirements for traffic related items. • Prepared traffic related Conditions of Approval for new subdivision site plans, parcel maps, and tract maps.
• Reviewed and approved traffic studies in support of new commercial and tract development.
• Prepared plans, specifications, and estimates for improvements to major arterial highway intersections. Performed design calculations.
• Supervised professional and design/drafting staff.
• Performed cost and scheduling tasks for a regional program of intersection modification projects.
• Supervised the efforts of private consulting firms, other government agencies and County divisions in obtaining necessary right-of-way and permits Docusign Envelope ID: A9FFECB7-8536-4BE4-9364-AF483F3AB846 Project Partners
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Construction Inspector

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Planned Communities (6 Years)
• Implemented Project Management Best Practices such as Earned Value Analysis to accomplish efficient and expeditious planning, design, plan checking, financing, construction, and inspection of public infrastructure projects for local flood control, road, water quality, and environmental projects.
• Reviewed and approved Plans and Specifications for road and flood control improvements.
• Coordinated the technical review of Plans and Specifications among consultants and other County agencies and departments.
• Provided job cost accounting and cost estimates for public infrastructure projects Building Permits (4 Years)
• Provided engineering consultation and general assistance at the building department’s public counter.
• Reviewed architectural and structural plans and supporting documents of commercial and residential buildings for compliance with applicable laws, codes, ordinances, and regulations. Issued building permits.

Infrastructure Programs (1 Year)
• Managed all aspects of 325 million dollar fee program known as the South County Roadway Improvement Program (SCRIP). Prepared Fee Credit Agreements. Provided financial data for budget purposes.
• Prepared Final Invoice and all support documents for 15.5 million dollar federal grant for a South County major arterial highway.

Special Districts (6 Years)
• Managed all project and financial aspects of a program implementing a regional network of roads, bridges, and drainage improvements within various Assessment and Community Facilities Districts.
• Administered and coordinated the acquisition of right-of-way, planning, engineering, financial, and scheduling efforts of right-of-way agents, design engineers, project management consultants, construction contractors, landowners, and other county agencies and divisions.
• Reviewed and approved Land Developers’ requests for reimbursement of expenses incurred to design, administer, and construct the necessary improvements. • Prepared and administered financial reports for fund sharing programs with other government agencies that provided and allocated funds for various projects. Two such fund sharing programs: State/Local Transportation Program with CALTRANS; Measure “M” Program with the Orange County Transportation Authority. • Prepared and maintained comprehensive status reports for public / private program for use by policy and decision makers summarizing the ongoing accomplishments and issues as well as the financial, design, and construction status of the program.

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Operations and Maintenance (4 Years)
• Supervised the design/drafting of construction drawings, and prepared specifications and cost estimates for improvements to road, flood control, harbor, beaches, and parks facilities.
• Conducted field engineering during construction. Reviewed construction contract change orders and participated in dispute resolution conferences Administered various construction contracts.
• Performed hydrology studies and hydraulic analyses for flood control facilities. • Prepared a Request for Proposal and monitored a consultant contract for an area-wide drainage study.
• Designed biotechnical and structural erosion control systems Golden State Water Company (8 Months)
Engineering Services Supervisor
• Manage the design of Eleven (11) different water main replacement projects utilizing four (4) different consultants.
• Review plans and provide overall QA / QC for each project. • Implement project management best practices to ensure each project is completed on budget and on time.

RTG Investment – Agua Dulce Development (1 Month)
Design Consultant
• Prepared hydraulic analysis of Storm Drain System to determine feasibility of various alternatives relative to approved storm drain plans.
• Prepared cost reduction study that analyzed Agua Dulce Storm Drain Improvements - Phase 1 - Tract 50385-01. The study analyzed three (3) alternatives for reduction in cost compared to approved plans.

City of Lomita (5 Months)
Construction Manager - Consultant
• Managed construction contract for $2.2 million street reconstruction contract. • Facilitated Value Engineering agreement between City and Contractor that resulted in $166,000 project savings. Savings were split 60 percent in favor of the city, and 40 percent in favor of the contractor.
• Reviewed and approved contract change orders.
• Reviewed and approved invoices.
• Managed efforts of Engineer of Record, Sub Consultants, and Contractor.

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Ken Higbee, P.E.

Construction Inspector

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Los Angeles County Public Works (2 Months)
Construction Manager - Consultant
• Reviewed Change of Work requests.
• Provided recommendations to County Management for how to proceed with construction of Cogswell Dam Clean Out project to maintain schedule and remain in compliance with regulatory permit requirements.
• Provided daily and weekly inspection reports.

City of Long Beach (1 Year)
Resident Engineer – Project Manager – Consultant
• Reviewed Plans and Specifications for various Street Rehabilitation projects. Reviewed cost estimates for said projects. Conducted field reviews of various projects currently in design to insure completeness and accuracy.
• Prepared Cost Estimate for the purpose of securing funding for a State of California – Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Grant through the Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (AHSC) Program that reduces greenhouse gas emissions.

Worked with State, City, and a private developer to finalize the Grant application.

Assigned as the project lead within the Public Works department. • Prepared Monthly Budget analysis for the City’s 30 million dollar Major and Arterial Highway program. Analysis included the implementation of Earned Value Analysis to provide the best means available to complete the program on time and within budget.

City of Desert Hot Springs (3 Months)
Project Manager - Consultant
• Reviewed traffic portion of City’s proposed amendment to the General Plan to insure completeness and accuracy. Provided recommendations for street segments and intersections to be included in the traffic study. Also provided recommendations as to the most efficient use of both new and existing traffic count data to provide the most reliable prediction of future traffic.
• Reviewed Plans and prepared Specifications for three (3) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) projects.
• Prepared Conditions of Approval (COA) for various commercial and mixed-use tract developments. Conducted site reviews to determine any need to revise COA for any project with an existing Conditional Use Permit.

City of San Gabriel (3 Months)
Project Manager - Consultant
• Prepared Staff Report for the award of construction contract for the pavement rehabilitation of Del Mar Avenue. Evaluated bids and prepared responses to city staff and city council regarding biding of the project.
• Reviewed Plans and Specification and oversaw the bid process for the pavement rehabilitation of Del Mar Avenue.

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• Prepared Request for Proposal (RFP) for the upgrade of the city’s sewer system.

Responded to all Requests for Information (RFI’s) submitted by Firms interested in the RFP.

CF Braun & Co, Alhambra, CA (4 Years 6 Months)
Civil Design Engineer
• Performed civil design engineering of port and harbor, oil field pipeline, and petrochemical facilities for the international oil industry. • Performed alignment calculations, specification preparation, aerial photography interpretation/terrain analyses, soils studies, and hydrology studies. • Supervised the design/drafting of construction drawings for oil field central processing facilities, drill sites, overland pipelines, and roads. • Performed duties as an on-site field liaison between the California design office and the construction contractor during the construction of oil field pipeline facilities in the Prudoe Bay area of Alaska.
• Coordinated the on-site shipment and utilization of materials for the construction of two semi-submersible jack-up drilling rigs in the Port of Hong Kong, and in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
• Prepared mass properties reports for two semi-submersible drilling rigs.

Education
California State University, Fullerton
Graduate Studies in Business Administration
BS Colorado State University
Civil Engineering, 1980
Professional Certification
Registered Civil Engineer, California Number C38233
Expiration 03-31-25
Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Management Institute Number 1221961, Expiration 11-30-23
Certified Building Plans Examiner, International Code Council Number 5228423-B3, Expiration 02-06-25
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Eric Nunez
Project Level
Construction Inspector
Qualifications
• Over 28 Years Of Public Works & Water Inspection Experience • Entire Career at City of Fullerton (1990 – 2018)
• 10 Years As A Water Inspector For The City Of Fullerton • Extensive Experience On Water Pipeline, Main, And Tie-in Projects • Strong Written And Oral Communication Skills
• Team Player
Relevant Water Experience
City of Fullerton, Fullerton CA (1994 – 2004)
Water Inspector
Served as the sole Water Inspector for the entire city. Inspected both new construction and upgrades/remodels. Checked water systems for placement and adherence to plans. Conducted hydrostatic pressure, chlorine, bacteria and plate-count tests.

Projects:
• Water Improvements for the SOCO District - The project included 650 feet of 8” and 15 feet of 6” DIP water main. Appurtenances included 13 service laterals, 3 hot tap connections, 3 tie-ins, 3 fire hydrants, and the abandonment of various valves and water mains.
• Brookdale & Highland Water Main Replacement / Sewer Project - Oversaw the abandonment of an existing 6” sewer main and 5 existing sewer manholes, and the installation of 800 feet of 8” VCP sewer main and reconnection of 6 new manholes.
• Oversaw the installation of new earthquake valves for reservoirs and DCDA water meters.
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lines, and the reconstruction of any commercial driveways which affected underlying water systems.

Other Inspection Experience
City of Fullerton, Fullerton CA (2014 – 2018)
Housing Inspector
Set up and monitored a multi-step inspection process to ensure all construction complied with codes. Inspected new and remodeled residential buildings throughout the city. Managed a budget of city, state and federal funds.

Oversaw contractors on city-funded projects. Completed initial write-ups for remodeling projects for model homes and mobile homes. Obtained state approvals.

Inspected grading, placement of re-bar, shotcrete, concrete masonry walls, retaining walls, vibration and draining of retaining walls, water proofing, concrete pours, results of concrete tests, shear walls, and electrical, mechanical and wood framing. Ensured compliance with ADA regulations for vehicle parking, bathrooms and kitchens, routes to and through buildings, and access to elevators. Inspected 1, 2 and 3-hour fire assemblies, fire windows and doors, and exit signs.
o Completed more than 30 remodel projects over a 4-year period. o Also managed lead and asbestos abatement projects.
o Served as Building Inspector, Contract Administrator and Project Manager for the construction of several senior living facilities that were funded in part by the City Housing Department, HUD and other state funds.

Projects included:
• 6-Story Senior Residential Complex with a long-term mental health care wing, food outlet shell, interior office and a subterranean parking garage.
• 5-Story Senior Living Facility with subterranean parking, rental office, gym and rec area.
• 5-Story Senior Living Facility with subterranean parking, office, laundry, gym and playground.

City of Fullerton, Fullerton CA (1991 - 2014)
Building Inspector
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Checker. Inspected construction of residential tract housing, one and two story additions, 4 and 5 story residential senior and low income housing, commercial shopping centers, TI’s and build outs and industrial inspections, plumbing, mechanical electrical and building. I also inspected for plans for any compliance with building codes and with water conservation code SB407.

Verified all projects with the Planning, Engineering, Fire and Health Departments where applicable. Responsible for SWPPS for Water Management, Modular Wetlands and ADA compliance. Acted as liaison with railroad inspectors and agencies
Projects Included:
• Fullerton Train Station - Inspected facility, security and ADA upgrades on this State Historical Building.
• Fullerton Tennis Center - Inspected ADA upgrades in the center’s bathrooms, as well as updated electrical and lighting systems. • Lemon Park - Ensured new sidewalks and reconstructed bathrooms complied with codes.
• Hughes Aircraft (Industrial) - Re-established fire protection and ADA compliance.
• Delco Battery (Industrial) - Inspected the installation of separators and filters in a new plumbing system.
• Seismic Upgrades - Inspected upgrades on un-reinforced masonry buildings, including single family residences and the Williams Building. • Apartments / Mixed Use Buildings - Inspected retail centers, restaurants and apartment complexes with up to 100+ units.

City of Fullerton, Fullerton CA (1990 - 2004)
Construction Inspector
Projects Included:
• Golf Course Storm Drain System - Inspected a catch basin, riprap, swales, local depression, culverts, manholes and sewers.
• Street Grade Separation Underpass for new Railroad Tracks - Inspected new pumps for storm trains, as well as new water lines. • Brea Boulevard Slope Repair.
• Bastanchury Road Reconstruction.
• Inspected curb, gutter, sidewalk and residential road reconstructions throughout the city.

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Education
AA Cypress College, CA
Certifications
ICBO – Commercial Building Certified
D3 Water Distribution - CA
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Michelle Laurendine, E.I.T.

Project Level
Permit Technician
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Engineering From San Diego State University • California Engineer-In-Training Certification
• Experience With Site Reviews, Environmental Compliance Review, And Technical Writing
• Strong Written And Oral Communication Skills
• Team Player
Work Experience
Laurendine Biological Consulting, LLC, Bakersfield, CA (May 2020-May 2022) Assistant Biologist
• Performed site reviews inspecting construction perimeters ensuring the project site was clear of endangered animals with a team of biologists.
• Set up on-site camera monitoring to conduct wildlife surveillance in order to verify clients were following California Department of Fish and Wildlife protocols. • Created business expense spreadsheets, generated proposals, and designed presentations utilizing Microsoft Office Suite software. • Reviewed reports for compliance with federal, state, and local biologic regulations.

Academic Experience
San Diego State University
WEF Student Design Competition (Aug 2018-Sep 2019)
• Designed an alternative water treatment facility for the Salton Sea according to location constraints in regard to volume of influent water and level of contaminants within the soil.
• Conducted research on contaminant removal methods via phytoremediation using cattails to reduce selenium levels.

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• Collaborated with a team to design a proposal and presentation that outlined a net decrease of 15 micrograms per liter of selenium, provided 500 acres of dust suppression, and created over 28 miles of selenium-free habitat. • Proposed project submittals and design drawings following client specifications.

Various Projects (Aug 2016-Aug 2019)
• Collected site data samples of air and soil, using aerosol monitoring and auger boring respectively to assess contamination and quality levels. • Determined water quality constituents including total hardness of water, biological oxygen demand, and chemical oxygen demand.
• Tested water samples on-site and within a laboratory to determine turbidity, pH, conductivity, and concentration of total coliforms and E. coli bacteria. • Performed colorimetric analyses of water to determine nitrate and phosphate concentrations.
• Designed water and wastewater treatment facilities based on given volumetric flows and waste concentrations to meet federal, state, and local effluent water quality regulations.

Education
BS San Diego State University
Environmental Engineering, 2019
Professional Certification
California Engineer-in-Training (EIT) Certification, Credential ID: 176956, 2022 Professional Skills
• AutoCAD
• ArcGIS
• Microsoft Office
• MATLAB
• Technical Writing
• Proposal Writing
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Daniel Han
Project Level
Permit Technician
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s Degree In Mechanical Engineering From California Polytechnic University, Pomona Expected May 2024
• Experience With Producing P&IDs And As-Built Drawings • Proficient In AutoCAD 2D/3D
• Strong Written And Oral Communication Skills
• Team Player
Work Experience
Juanita’s Foods, Wilmington, CA (Jun 2021-Present)
Maintenance Engineer
• Created a registry of OEM part info for new/old equipment to reduce spending on 5000+ spare parts, saving an estimated $250,000 annually.
• Work with mechanics to upgrade parts on older equipment and reduce downtime by 80%. This has resulted in reaching 100% or more attainment on production goals nearly every shift.
• Standardized the 60+ motors at the facility to reduce storage issues and simplify repairs.
• Communicate with vendors and work with contractors to conduct major equipment repairs.
• Led the design and installation of new $30,000 conveyor systems to replace worn out case conveying systems dating back to the 80s.
• Produced P&IDs and as-built drawings for new boiler, chiller, and retort lines that were installed.

AutoZone, Cypress, CA (Jun 2018-Aug 2021)
Parts Sales Manager
• Delivered and engaged with 20+ commercial businesses. • Maintained accuracy and availability of 25,000+ parts. • Conducted store transfers, met and exceeded sales quotas, and optimized delivery routes.

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Crenshaw Die and Manufacturing, Huntington Beach, CA (May 2018-Jul 2021) Metal Stamping and Fabrication Operator
• Read and interpreted sketches.
• Determined the methods of operation for the creation of thousands of metal parts. • Operated/monitored equipment to ensure quality production.

Education
BS California Polytechnic University, Pomona
Mechanical Engineering, Expected May 2024
AS Cypress College
Mathematics, 2021
Professional Skills
• MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Outlook/Team
• Solidworks
• AutoCAD 2D/3D
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Omar Nassar, E.I.T.

Project Level
Permit Technician
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering and California Engineer-In-Training Certification
• Experienced in Supervising Public Works Projects Including Solid Waste Site Rehabilitation, Municipal Park Construction, and Roadwork • Skilled in Designing and Managing Sewer Networks and Ensuring Quality Control on Construction Sites
• Bilingual in English (Native) and Arabic (Native)
Work Experience
Anabta Municipality (May 2021-October 2023)
Civil Engineer
• Supervised the design and construction of the rehabilitation of a solid waste dump site, including laying asphalt pavement and a steel structure with concrete foundations. • Managed the construction of a municipal park, which included pouring and inspecting concrete for retaining walls and sidewalks, building a wooden terrace, constructing stone walls, and approving various materials such as tiles and benches. • Executed roadwork rehabilitation and reinstatement using asphalt pavements, which involved laying the asphalt, compacting it, and painting road markings. • Designed a new sewer network for neighborhoods, which included sizing pipes, determining slopes, creating drawings, and overseeing the construction of sewer lines. • Supervised various construction sites, with responsibilities including performing quantity takeoffs, checking laboratory test results, conducting quality control on projects, and ensuring adherence to project specifications and relevant codes.

Academic Experience
An-Najah National University
Graduation Project
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• Completed coursework in steel and concrete structural analysis and design, transportation analysis and design (including traffic and highway), and conducted a graduation project titled "Design of wastewater network for a medium-sized town and redesign of the potent water supply network for the same town.

Education
BS An-Najah National University
Environmental Engineering, 2021
Professional Certification
California Engineer-in-Training (EIT) Certification
Fundamentals of Engineering (FE)
Professional Skills
• MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• AutoCAD
• SAP2000
• MATLAB
• ArcGIS
• SewerCAD
• WaterCAD
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Ramiro Reveles Jr.

Project Level
Permit Technician
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering From California State University, Long Beach
• Familiar With Engineering Graphics Design, Fluid Mechanics, Hydraulics Engineering Design, Reinforced Concrete Design, and Foundation Engineering • Proficient With AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and Revit
• Strong Written And Oral Communication Skills
• Team Player
Academic Experience
California State University, Long Beach
Sub-Leader at CSULB Expo Conference (2023)
• Led as a sub-leader for my Senior Design project which required the incorporation of knowledge from Civil Engineering disciplines. Our primary emphasis was in Water Resources: Water Supply, Sanitary Drainage, and Stormwater Drain systems. • Proposed concept drawing and implemented safe design of a structure, governed by both California and Local City codes.
• Demonstrated creative 2D/3D skills with the ability to design site layouts from concept through completion.
• Proactivity prepared design calculations with intention to present the analysis of the reports.

Relevant Coursework
• Engineering Graphics Design
o Interpretation of blueprints.
o Drafting of detailed drawings.
o Projects involving architectural and civil engineering plans in AutoCAD. • Fluid Mechanics
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o Properties of fluids, fluid statics, fluid dynamics, dynamic similitude, flow of compressible and incompressible fluids in closed conduits. o Experiments in and study of the phenomena of fluid flow. • Hydraulics Engineering Design
o Application of hydraulic principles to the design of dams, water courses, water syste ms and their related structures and devices.
o Culvert design, Residential/Commercial Water Distribution, Open Channel design and Gravity-Sewer design projects.
• Reinforced Concrete Design
o Material properties of concrete and steel comprising a reinforced concrete element.

Design of reinforced concrete elements including beams, columns, one-way slabs, and footing.
o RCC beam project (ACI Code Compliance)
• Foundation Engineering
o Site investigation of soil conditions. Evaluation of soil strength. Settlement theory; bearing capacity calculations.
o Design of shallow and deep foundation structures.

Other Work Experience
Tree Preservation, Inc. (August 2011-December 2011)
General Landscaper
• Executed the plan that was developed for the client’s needs. The team was tasked with the review of CAD drawings in the form of simple sketches. We then scouted the environment for general landscaping labor.

Education
BS California State University, Long Beach
Civil Engineering, 2023
Professional Skills
• Autodesk Products: AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Revit
• ArcGIS Products: ArcMap, ArcCatalog
• Hydrologic Engineering Center: HEC-RAS
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CITY OF GARDENA

CONSULTANT AGREEMENT WITH PSOMAS
This Agreement is entered into this 10th day of September, 2024, by and between the City of Gardena, a municipal corporation (“City”) and PSOMAS a CA Corporation (“Consultant”). Based on the mutual promises and covenants contained herein, the Parties hereto agree, as follows.

1. RECITALS. This Agreement is made and entered into with respect to the following facts:

NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual covenants and conditions contained herein, the parties hereby agree as follows:

2. TERM OF AGREEMENT. This Agreement shall commence upon execution and shall continue until September 9, 2027 (3-yr term), with an option to extend for one additional two-year at City’s discretion, unless earlier terminated as provided below.

A. Either party may terminate this Agreement, without cause, by giving thirty (30) days written notice to the other party.

B. City may terminate this Agreement for cause by giving thirty (30) days written notice to Consultant. Lack of funding shall be considered cause for terminating this Agreement.

C. Upon termination, Consultant shall: (1) promptly discontinue all services affected, unless the notice directs otherwise; and (2) promptly deliver to City all data, reports, estimates, summaries, and such other information and materials as may have been accumulated or prepared to date by Consultant in performing the services under this Agreement, whether completed or in Docusign Envelope ID: FAF67BAD-2768-4993-8CA0-B5CC3B5B57DD Consultant Agreement with PSOMAS Page 2
progress. Consultant shall be entitled to reasonable compensation for the services it performs up to the date of termination; however, if the Agreement is terminated by City for cause, other than lack of funding, or by Consultant without cause, City shall be entitled to deduct any costs it incurs payment to another consultant for Services, which duplicate Consultant’s Services to date. In the event of termination for other than cause attributable to Consultant, Consultant shall be deemed released for liability for any work assigned but not completed as of the effective date of termination.

3. SERVICES. Consultant agrees to provide the services as specified in the City’s Request for Qualification (“RFQ”), Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference (“services”). Unless otherwise specified herein, Consultant shall, at its sole cost and expense, furnish all facilities, equipment and personnel which may be required for providing the Services pursuant to this Agreement.

5. CONSULTANT’S PROPOSAL. This Agreement shall include Consultant’s Response to City’s RFQ, also known as the Statement of Qualifications (SOQ), which is incorporated herein as Exhibit B. In the event of any inconsistency between the terms of the proposal and this Agreement, it shall be resolved by giving precedence in the following order: (a) The Agreement (b) Exhibit A (c) Exhibit B.

6. 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 reasonable discretion, at any time during the term of this 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. During the term of this Agreement, Consultant shall provide the services specified in the proposal. Such individual(s) shall not be replaced without the prior written consent of City.

8. TIMING OF PERFORMANCE. Time is of the essence with respect to Consultant’s performance of the Services required by this Agreement. Consultant shall diligently Docusign Envelope ID: FAF67BAD-2768-4993-8CA0-B5CC3B5B57DD Consultant Agreement with PSOMAS Page 3
and timely pursue and complete the performance of the Services required of it by this Agreement. City, in its sole discretion, may extend the time for performance of any Service.

9. MONITORING OF CONSULTANT. Consultant’s performance of this Agreement shall be continuously monitored by the Public Works Director/City Engineer.

Consultant shall be notified in writing of any deficiency in the performance of this Agreement in a timely manner by the Public Works Director/City Engineer.

10.COMPENSATION. Consultant shall be compensated as follows:

A. Amount. City shall compensate Consultant for services rendered pursuant to this Agreement at the rate specified in the attached fee schedule set forth in Exhibit B. Consultant’s total compensation shall be based on each proposal the consultant submits and the City accepts for the services requested on a particular project.

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.

C. Expenses. Consultant shall not be entitled to any additional compensation for expenses.

11.INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS.

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 coverages required in this Section. Consultant’s insurance shall Docusign Envelope ID: FAF67BAD-2768-4993-8CA0-B5CC3B5B57DD Consultant Agreement with PSOMAS Page 4
comply with all items specified by this Agreement. Any subcontractors shall be subject to all 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.

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

4. Professional Errors & Omissions (“E&O”) – a policy with minimum limits of not less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00), combined single limits, per occurrence and aggregate. Architects’ and engineers’ coverage shall be endorsed to include liability that would exist in the absence of a contract. If the policy is written as a “claims made” policy, the retro date shall be prior to the start of the contract work. Consultant shall obtain and maintain, said E&O liability insurance during the life of this Agreement and for three years after completion of the work hereunder. This policy shall be issued by an insurance company which is admitted to do business in the State of California.

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5. Policy Requirements. The policies set forth above shall comply with the following, as evidenced by the policies or endorsements to the policies:
a. Additional insureds (excluding Worker’s Compensation and Professional Liability Insurance): “The City Gardena and its elected and appointed boards, officers, officials, agents, employees, and volunteers are additional insureds with respect to:
liability arising out of activities performed by or on behalf of the Consultant pursuant to its contract with the City; products and completed operations of the Consultant; premises owned, occupied or used by the Consultant; automobiles owned, leased, hired, or borrowed by the Consultant.”
b. Notice: “Said policy shall not be cancelled, until thirty (30) days after written notice is given to City, ten (10) days for cancellation due to nonpayment of premium.”
c. Other insurance: “The Consultant’s insurance coverage shall be primary insurance as respects the City of Gardena, its officers, officials, agents, employees, and volunteers. Any other insurance maintained by the City of Gardena shall be excess and not contributing with the insurance provided by this policy.” d. Any failure to comply with the reporting provisions of the policies shall not affect coverage provided to the City of Gardena, its officers, officials, agents, employees, and volunteers. e. The Consultant’s insurance shall apply separately to each insured against whom claim is made or suit is brought, except with respect to the limits of the insurer’s liability.

E. Deductibles. Any deductible or self-insured retentions 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 selfinsured retentions with respect to City, its officers, employees, agents and Docusign Envelope ID: FAF67BAD-2768-4993-8CA0-B5CC3B5B57DD Consultant Agreement with PSOMAS Page 6
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 therefor, or accompanied by other proof of payment satisfactory to City. Consultant shall provide full copies of any requested policies (with redaction of confidential/proprietary information if necessary) to City within three (3) days of any such request by City.

12.INDEMNIFICATION. 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 neglect, reckless, or intentionally wrongful 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 subconsultants, but shall be required whenever any claim, action, complaint, or suit asserts as its basis the negligence, errors, omissions or misconduct of the Consultant, its employees, and/or authorized subconsultants, 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 negligent, reckless, or intentionally wrongful work performed by the Consultant, its employees, and/or authorized subconsultants under this Agreement, whether or not the Consultant, its employees, and/or authorized subconsultants 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 Docusign Envelope ID: FAF67BAD-2768-4993-8CA0-B5CC3B5B57DD Consultant Agreement with PSOMAS Page 7
claims, actions, complaints or suits arising out of the active negligence or willful misconduct of the City. Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent Consultant’s services are subject to Civil Code Section 2782.8, the above indemnity and defense shall be limited to the extend required by Civil Code Section 2782.8, to claims that arise out of, pertain to, or relate to the negligence, recklessness, or misconduct of Consultant. 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.

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, Docusign Envelope ID: FAF67BAD-2768-4993-8CA0-B5CC3B5B57DD Consultant Agreement with PSOMAS Page 8
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.

16.NON-LIABILITY OF CITY. No official, employee, agent or volunteer of City shall be personally liable for any default or liability under 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 (“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 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 Subconsultants 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. Consultant agrees to implement reasonable 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.

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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.

22.CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND REPORTING. 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 Docusign Envelope ID: FAF67BAD-2768-4993-8CA0-B5CC3B5B57DD Consultant Agreement with PSOMAS Page 10
City, or to an officeholder, until the completion of services to be performed under this Agreement.

To City: City of Gardena
1700 West 162nd Street
Gardena, California 90247
Attn: Allan Rigg
Director of Public Works/City Engineer
To Consultant: PSOMAS
865 South Figueroa Street, Suite 3200
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Attn: Arief Naftali
Title: Vice President
Notices shall be deemed to have been served upon the date of personal service or three (3) working days after the same has been deposited in the United States Postal Service.

28.FAMILIARITY WITH WORK. By executing this Agreement, Consultant warrants that: (1) it has investigated the work to be performed; (2) it has investigated the site of the work and is aware of all conditions there; and (3) it understands the difficulties and restrictions of the work under this Agreement. Should Consultant discover any conditions materially differing from those inherent in the work or as represented by Docusign Envelope ID: FAF67BAD-2768-4993-8CA0-B5CC3B5B57DD Consultant Agreement with PSOMAS Page 11
City, it shall immediately inform City and shall not proceed, except at Consultant’s own risk, until written instructions are received from City.

30.MAINTENANCE OF RECORDS. Consultant shall maintain for a minimum of three (3) years from the completion date of the Services under this Agreement, the following records:

D. The aforementioned records shall be made available to City or any authorized representative thereof upon request for audit.

31.BINDING EFFECT. This Agreement shall be binding upon the heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns of the parties hereto.

33.SECTION HEADINGS. The Section headings used in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall have no binding effect.

34.AUTHORITY TO EXECUTE. The persons executing this Agreement on behalf of the parties warrant that they are duly authorized to execute this Agreement.

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39.ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE. 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 Transactions Docusign Envelope ID: FAF67BAD-2768-4993-8CA0-B5CC3B5B57DD Consultant Agreement with PSOMAS Page 13
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.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, City and Consultant have executed this Agreement as of the date first hereinabove set forth.

CITY OF GARDENA CONSULTANT – PSOMAS
________________________________ _________________________________ Tasha Cerda, Mayor Name
ATTEST:

Sign:_____________________________
Title:
________________________________
Mina Semenza, City Clerk _________________________________ Name
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

Sign:_____________________________
Title:

Carmen Vasquez, City Attorney
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Arief Naftali
Brett Barnett
Vice President
Exhibit A
Request for Qualifications (RFQ)
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CITY OF GARDENA

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ)
FOR

GENERAL CIVIL ENGINEERING DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION

MANAGEMENT & INSPCTION, TRAFFIC ENGINEERING,

ARCHITECTURE AND LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE,

GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING/GEOLOGY AND MATERIAL

TESTING, AND STAFF AUGMENTATION
ON‐CALL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES:

MAY 2024
Memoranda:

Qualifications Due: Thursday, June 13, 2024, 2:00 p.m. PST.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION I NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS…………………….…………………….. 1 SECTION II SCOPE OF SERVICES/SCOPE OF WORK………………………………….………………… 3 SECTION III SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS…………………………………………………….……………. 7 SECTION IV FEE SCHEDULE………………………………………………………………………..…..…………. 8 SECTION V SELECTION/EVALUATION CRITERIA…………………………………………….………….. 8 SECTION VI GENERAL CONDITIONS……………………………………………………………..……….….. 9 SECTION VII AGREEMENT AND INSURANCE……………………………………………………......….... 9 SECTION VIII APPENDIX “A” Gardena Standard Professional Services Agreement…………….……………… 10 Docusign Envelope ID: FAF67BAD-2768-4993-8CA0-B5CC3B5B57DD 1 | Page

SECTION I

NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
On-Call Professional Engineering, Architecture, and/or Landscape Architecture Services NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Gardena is requesting Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) from professional engineering, architecture, and/or landscape architecture consulting firms to provide on-call services related to our Public Works Capital Improvement Program and General Engineering. The work will be assigned on an as-needed basis for various projects in the City.

The Request for Qualifications (RFQ) provides information on the City of Gardena, the required scope of services, the consultant selection process, and the minimum information that must be included in the RFQ response. Proposals will be evaluated based on the overall best value to the City, considering factors such as quality, service, price, and any other criteria outlined herein, including but not limited to, the proposer's ability to meet the requirements, qualifications, and competencies set forth in the RFQ.

The Request for Qualifications (RFQ) can be obtained at http://www.cityofgardena.org/rfps/ Questions regarding this RFQ shall be directed to Kevin Kwak at (310) 217-9643 or [email protected].

BACKGROUND
The City of Gardena is located in the South Bay region of Los Angeles County, California, and was incorporated on September 11, 1930, as a general law city. It operates under the Council-Manager form of government. The population is approximately 62,000, occupying approximately six (6) square miles. It is primarily built-out, with a few remaining undeveloped parcels and a 9.4-acre wetland preserve, Gardena Willows Wetland Preserve. Gardena is bordered by the cities of Torrance, Hawthorne, Carson, Los Angeles (L.A.), and the County of Los Angeles, including their unincorporated areas.

The Gardena roadways are divided into three (3) major street classifications: Arterial (26.8 Centerline miles), Collector (28.7 centerline miles), and Local (57.5 centerline miles). Combined, the entire network consists of 113 centerline miles of streets with a weighted average PCI of 81.

The existing city-owned wastewater collection system comprises approximately 89 miles of gravity collection system pipes ranging from 6 to 12 inches, approximately 2,080 manholes, and one lift station and its associated force main. The collection system pipes within the City discharge to the LACSD interceptor at over 100 locations.

The existing stormwater collection system consists of approximately 29 miles of gravity pipe system (City SD = 12 miles & LA County SD = 17 miles) and 795 total catch basins (City CB = 216 & LA County CB = 579).

The collection system pipes within the City primarily discharge to the Dominguez Channel.

Lastly, note that Gardena’s water system is operated and maintained by Golden State Water.

The City has six (6) parks with community buildings, two gymnasiums, and a parkette. Additionally, the Gardena Wetland Preserve is situated next to Johnson Park. The City is currently constructing a new pool and senior center community center. Furthermore, the newly acquired Chase Bank Building on Rosecrans Docusign Envelope ID: FAF67BAD-2768-4993-8CA0-B5CC3B5B57DD 2 | Page
Boulevard is slated to become a new Community Center, and Mas Fukai Park is in the construction document phase for improvements.

SUBMITTAL DEADLINE
Complete proposal/Statement of Qualification must be submitted no later than Thursday, June 13, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. PST. Three (3) hard copies and one complete PDF copy (on CD or memory stick) shall be address to:

City of Gardena
Public Works Department
1717 West 162nd Street
Gardena, CA 90247-3778
Attn: Kevin Kwak, Assistant Public Works Director
The City currently anticipates conducting the selection process according to the following schedule, which is subject to revision. The City reserves the right to modify the schedule as needed.

May 9, 2024 RFQ Released
June 3, 2024 RFI Deadline
June 13, 2024 Proposal/SOQ Deadline
July 9, 2024 Staff Short List Selection
July 23, 2024 City Council Review/Approval
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SECTION II

SCOPE OF SERVICES/SCOPE OF WORK
The City of Gardena would like the selected firms to provide professional on-call engineering, architecture, and/or landscape architecture services (including Construction Documents, PS&E, technical memoranda, research studies, plan checks, testing, etc.) for City projects to support the Public Works Department. The City intends to select between three and five (3-5) consultants for each respective service category, with the exception of only one or two consultants for Geotechnical Engineering/Geology/Material testing.

However, the actual number of consultants selected may be subject to change based on the number of responses and qualifications.

The award agreements are to provide on-call services for a period of three (3) years. The agreements may be renewed at the City’s discretion for up to two (2) additional years, subject to satisfactory performance during the initial three-year term. The initial three-year term is anticipated to commence in September 2024 and end in September 2027. The City encourages firms to submit qualifications for any or all parts of the key services listed below to be eligible for placement on the qualified on-call/as-needed list for each service category separately.

At the City’s discretion, selected firms will be assigned projects based on their qualifications in relation to the project(s) scope of work, or requested to submit a proposal, on an as-needed basis for various projects in the city. The City does not guarantee that successful firms will be provided with any projects.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Only those consultants with verifiable experience related to the services requested in this solicitation will be considered during the evaluation process. Consultant staff assigned to execute the scope of services must have relevant experience in providing the necessary services as described in the scope. All personnel assigned to the work must possess appropriate certification or registration as required by state and local agencies.

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• Preparation of signing, striping, signal modifications, detour, and traffic control design • Preparation of special traffic studies
• Conducting signal synchronization studies (before and after synchronization travel time), utilizing HCM method for LOS, as well as Los Angeles County standards.

Sample duties include, but not limited to:
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o Able to work minimum 20 hours per week or more. The City is open to accepting fulltime services as well. o Perform mathematical computations and estimates.
o Simultaneously handle several tasks and continue to reestablish priorities. o Communicate clearly and concisely with others, orally and in writing. o Ability to establish and maintain effective team relationships with all internal and external customers.
o Able to operate Microsoft Office and AutoCAD.
o Able to perform in indoor and outdoor environments with exposure to the elements. o May be required to pass a security/background check and a drug test prior before providing any services to the City.
o Must maintain a valid California Drive License.
o You may be required to work more than 40 hours a week and/or work irregular hours, particularly during emergency situations.
o Typical working hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. or 9/80 schedule from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
o Civil and Senior Engineer positions require a California Professional Civil Engineering license.
o May be required to arrange for the City to interview a candidate, at the Consultant’s expense, for a period of up to one (1) hour.

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SECTION III

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SECTION IV

This includes, but is not limited to, Field Soils Materials Testers, Operating Engineers, Surveyors, and Building/Construction and Specialty Inspectors.

Prevailing wage requirements apply when a Consultant and/or Consultant Team is awarded a contract for a specific project, which is designated by the issuance of a City Purchase Order.

SECTION V

During the evaluation period, the City may conduct negotiations with the most qualified consultants.

However, consultants should note that an award may be made without negotiations or discussions.

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SECTION VI

The City is not liable for any costs incurred by the Proposers before entering into a formal agreement.

The City is not responsible for Proposals which are delinquent, lost, incorrectly marked, sent to the wrong address, or sent by mail or courier service and not signed for by the City.

SECTION VII

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SECTION VIII
APPENDIX “A”
Gardena Standard Professional Services Agreement
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CITY OF GARDENA

1. RECITALS. This Agreement is made and entered into with respect to the following facts:

NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual covenants and conditions contained herein, the parties hereby agree as follows:

2. TERM OF AGREEMENT. This Agreement shall commence upon execution and shall continue until completion, unless earlier terminated as provided below.

A. Either party may terminate this Agreement, without cause, by giving thirty (30) days written notice to the other party.

B. City may terminate this Agreement for cause by giving thirty (30) days written notice to Consultant. Lack of funding shall be considered cause for terminating this Agreement.

C. Upon termination, Consultant shall: (1) promptly discontinue all services affected, unless the notice directs otherwise; and (2) promptly deliver to City Docusign Envelope ID: FAF67BAD-2768-4993-8CA0-B5CC3B5B57DD Consultant Agreement with XYZ Page 2
all data, reports, estimates, summaries, and such other information and materials as may have been accumulated or prepared to date by Consultant in performing the services under this Agreement, whether completed or in progress. Consultant shall be entitled to reasonable compensation for the services it performs up to the date of termination; however, if the Agreement is terminated by City for cause, other than lack of funding, or by Consultant without cause, City shall be entitled to deduct any costs it incurs payment to another consultant for Services, which duplicate Consultant’s Services to date. In the event of termination for other than cause attributable to Consultant, Consultant shall be deemed released for liability for any work assigned but not completed as of the effective date of termination.

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9. MONITORING OF CONSULTANT. Consultant’s performance of this Agreement shall be continuously monitored by the Public Works Director/City Engineer.

Consultant shall be notified in writing of any deficiency in the performance of this Agreement in a timely manner by the Public Works Director/City Engineer.

10.COMPENSATION. Consultant shall be compensated as follows:

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.

C. Expenses. Consultant shall not be entitled to any additional compensation for expenses.

11.INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS.

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 Docusign Envelope ID: FAF67BAD-2768-4993-8CA0-B5CC3B5B57DD Consultant Agreement with XYZ Page 4
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 coverages required in this Section. Consultant’s insurance shall comply with all items specified by this Agreement. Any subcontractors shall be subject to all 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.

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

If the policy is written as a “claims made” policy, the retro date shall be prior to the start of the contract work. Consultant shall obtain and maintain, said E&O liability insurance during the life of this Agreement and for three years after completion of the work hereunder. This policy Docusign Envelope ID: FAF67BAD-2768-4993-8CA0-B5CC3B5B57DD Consultant Agreement with XYZ Page 5
shall be issued by an insurance company which is admitted to do business in the State of California.

E. Deductibles. Any deductible or self-insured retentions 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 selfDocusign Envelope ID: FAF67BAD-2768-4993-8CA0-B5CC3B5B57DD Consultant Agreement with XYZ Page 6
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.

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. Notwithstanding the foregoing, to Docusign Envelope ID: FAF67BAD-2768-4993-8CA0-B5CC3B5B57DD Consultant Agreement with XYZ Page 7
the extent Consultant’s services are subject to Civil Code Section 2782.8, the above indemnity and defense shall be limited to the extend required by Civil Code Section 2782.8, to claims that arise out of, pertain to, or relate to the negligence, recklessness, or misconduct of Consultant. 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.

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 Docusign Envelope ID: FAF67BAD-2768-4993-8CA0-B5CC3B5B57DD Consultant Agreement with XYZ Page 8
paid by City for employer contribution and/or employee contributions for PERS benefits.

16.NON-LIABILITY OF CITY. No official, employee, agent or volunteer of City shall be personally liable for any default or liability under this Agreement.

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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.

22.CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND REPORTING. 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 Docusign Envelope ID: FAF67BAD-2768-4993-8CA0-B5CC3B5B57DD Consultant Agreement with XYZ Page 10
Agreement.

28.FAMILIARITY WITH WORK. By executing this Agreement, Consultant warrants that: (1) it has investigated the work to be performed; (2) it has investigated the site of the work and is aware of all conditions there; and (3) it understands the difficulties and restrictions of the work under this Agreement. Should Consultant discover any conditions materially differing from those inherent in the work or as represented by City, it shall immediately inform City and shall not proceed, except at Consultant’s Docusign Envelope ID: FAF67BAD-2768-4993-8CA0-B5CC3B5B57DD Consultant Agreement with XYZ Page 11
own risk, until written instructions are received from City.

30.MAINTENANCE OF RECORDS. Consultant shall maintain for a minimum of three (3) years from the completion date of the Services under this Agreement, the following records:

D. The aforementioned records shall be made available to City or any authorized representative thereof upon request for audit.

31.BINDING EFFECT. This Agreement shall be binding upon the heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns of the parties hereto.

33.SECTION HEADINGS. The Section headings used in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall have no binding effect.

34.AUTHORITY TO EXECUTE. The persons executing this Agreement on behalf of the parties warrant that they are duly authorized to execute this Agreement.

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39.ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE. 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 Transactions Act ("UETA")(Cal. Civ. Code § 1633.1, et seq.), that a signature by fax, email or Docusign Envelope ID: FAF67BAD-2768-4993-8CA0-B5CC3B5B57DD Consultant Agreement with XYZ Page 13
other electronic means shall constitute an Electronic Signature to an Electronic Record under both E-SIGN and UETA with respect to this specific transaction.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, City and Consultant have executed this Agreement as of the date first hereinabove set forth.

CITY OF GARDENA CONSULTANT – XYZ
________________________________ _________________________________ Tasha Cerda, Mayor Name
ATTEST:

Sign:_____________________________
Title:
________________________________
Mina Semenza, City Clerk _________________________________ Name
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

Sign:_____________________________
Title:

Carmen Vasquez, City Attorney
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JUNE 4, 2024

CONSULTANTS SHALL INDICATE ON THE STATEMENT/PROPOSAL COVER LETTER THAT THEY HAVE RECEIVED THIS ADDENDUM NO. 1.

QUESTIONS & RESPONSES:

2. Can firms be both a prime consultant and a sub-consultant to another team in the same or different service category?
Yes, firms can be both.

3. Will the City allow the usage of the City’s logo in the proposal materials? Yes, the City will allow the usage of the logo.

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END OF ADDENDUM 01
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Statement of Qualifications (SOQ)
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General Civil Engineering Design,
Construction Management & Inspection,
Traffic Engineering, Architecture and
Landscape Architecture, Geotechnical
Engineering/Geology and Material Testing,
and Staff Augmentation On Call Professional
Services

CITY OF GARDENA
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865 South Figueroa Street
Suite 3200
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Tel 213.223.1400
www.Psomas.com
June 13, 2024
Kevin Kwak
Assistant Public Works Director
City of Gardena Public Works Department
1717 West 162nd Street
Gardena, CA 90247
Subject: General Civil Engineering Design, Construction Management & Inspection, Traffic Engineering, Architecture and Landscape Architecture, Geotechnical Engineering/Geology and Material Testing, and Staff Augmentation On‐Call Professional Services Dear Mr. Kwak:

In submitting this proposal, we look forward to partnering with the City of Gardena through this On-Call Engineering Services contract, providing engineering design and survey services for various Capital Improvement Projects. As illustrated within the pages of this document, the City will find Psomas to be an on-call consultant who understands the City and your stakeholders, as well as capable of the highquality work required to deliver fiscally responsible projects to the taxpayers.

Psomas has a long history of providing professional services under on-call contracts for cities as a multidisciplinary civil engineering firm. We have a strong understanding of effectively addressing project issues, and we have provided a responsive team led by qualified managers ready to solve the needs of your projects in a timely manner. We are committed to client-centric services and by partnering with our clients, we provide high-quality work products that meet our clients’ needs.

Los Angeles County Presence + Decades of Projects Throughout Southern California
For more than 78 years, Psomas has made consulting services for municipal/regional agencies and other public owners a top priority, and we are eager to continue that excellent service for the City. With multiple offices in Southern California, we are well positioned to provide responsive client service to the City. Demonstrated in our firm qualifications, are our strong relationships with local cities in the area, specifically with the City of Los Angeles, Psomas can definitely help the City of Gardena navigate projects that touch or interface with the City of Los Angeles' jurisdiction through all of its bureau.

In addition to our strong and longstanding qualifications and expertise in roadway and structures engineering, the Psomas team carries the following attributes in servicing the City of Gardena through this contract:
f Professionalism and Responsiveness: Being responsive to an on-call task order request is a natural thing to Psomas. As a firm, we have an extensive portfolio of on-call public agency contracts due to our ability to manage and deliver services that involve multiple disciplines, such as this one. Our qualified personnel understand that the Docusign Envelope ID: FAF67BAD-2768-4993-8CA0-B5CC3B5B57DD key to successfully managing on-call contracts is the commitment of the team’s leadership to responsiveness and meeting the City’s response time for task orders. f Flexibility through Experience: Demonstrating flexibility means being able to expand and contract to the needs of the City on short notice. This can be difficult for many firms, given they may not have the resources, nimbleness, or breadth of expertise to deliver multiple types of services—but not for Psomas. Our multidisciplinary experience presented in this Statement of Qualifications allows us the flexibility to serve different types of projects requiring collaboration across disciplines, and with a demanding schedule.
f Proven and Tested Project Controls: As an established city in Los Angeles County, the City of Gardena deserves transformation in its community through infrastructure investment. We understand the City’s goals for delivering projects on time and within budget and believe that Psomas has the right tools and systems in place to deliver innovative, timely, and cost-effective solutions to meet those goals.

As a Vice President and Principal of Psomas, I, Arief Naftali, am authorized by Psomas to contractually obligate the firm. Psomas is committed and able to serve the City for the Scope of Services for the contract term and our statement of qualifications is a firm offer for 90 days from the date of submittal, June 13, 2024. I have reviewed and understand the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) and the Sample Agreement and am willing to enter into the contract with the City. I will serve as the primary point of contact throughout the proposal review process and can be contacted by phone at 714.326.5315, or by email at [email protected], should you have any questions. We acknowledge and confirm receipt of Addendum No. 1 issued on June 4, 2024. Psomas is able to comply with the insurance coverage required by the City.

Psomas is excited about the opportunity to serve the City of Gardena and provide you with professional services that exceed your expectations. Thank you in advance for your consideration of the Psomas team. I look forward to your favorable review of this statement of qualifications.

Sincerely,
Arief Naftali, PE, TE, EE, RSP1, ENV SP
Vice President / Contract/Project Manager
Kevin Kwak

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