Gardena City Council
September 10, 2024

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: 72A03CA3-6F7A-4CA5-A0F3-F1DE871F06DA 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.

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:
• Engineer(s) general requirements (Identify an Engineer with resume and proposed classification; Associate, Civil, or Senior Civil Engineer) - Docusign Envelope ID: 72A03CA3-6F7A-4CA5-A0F3-F1DE871F06DA 6 | Page
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: 72A03CA3-6F7A-4CA5-A0F3-F1DE871F06DA 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: 72A03CA3-6F7A-4CA5-A0F3-F1DE871F06DA 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.

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 contractual liability.

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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.

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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.

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 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 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 claims, actions, complaints or suits arising out of the sole negligence or willful misconduct of the City. Notwithstanding the foregoing, to Docusign Envelope ID: 72A03CA3-6F7A-4CA5-A0F3-F1DE871F06DA 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.

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: 72A03CA3-6F7A-4CA5-A0F3-F1DE871F06DA 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: 72A03CA3-6F7A-4CA5-A0F3-F1DE871F06DA Consultant Agreement with XYZ Page 10
Agreement.

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: 72A03CA3-6F7A-4CA5-A0F3-F1DE871F06DA 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: 72A03CA3-6F7A-4CA5-A0F3-F1DE871F06DA 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

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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06.13.24 City of Gardena, California
Digital Copy
18645 East Gale Avenue | Suite 212 | City of Industry, CA 91748 Ph: 626.820.1137 | F: 626.820.1136
www.jmdiaz.com
On-Call Professional Services -
Response to Request for Qualifications
Traffic Engineering
Docusign Envelope ID: 72A03CA3-6F7A-4CA5-A0F3-F1DE871F06DA 18645 East Gale Avenue, Suite 212, City of Industry, CA 91748 (626) 820-1137 Tel ● (626) 820-1136 Fax
www.jmdiaz.com
June 13, 2024
Kevin Kwak
Assistant Public Works Director
City of Gardena
1717 West 162nd Street
Gardena, CA 90247-3778 2024.1112.0039.00
SUBJECT: Response to Request for Qualifications (RFQ) 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, City of Gardena Category: Traffic Engineering
Dear Mr. Kwak:

JMDiaz, Inc. (JMD), is pleased to submit this proposal to provide On-Call Professional Services to the City of Gardena (City). Our proposal, which remains in effect for a period of 90 days, has been prepared in accordance with the City’s Request for Qualifications (RFQ) dated May 9, 2024, and Addendum No. 1, dated June 4, 2024.

JMD, a multidiscipline engineering firm, provides on call traffic, ITS, civil, highway/roadway, transit and railroad engineering services to numerous agencies including the following:
 On Call Traffic Engineering, City of El Segundo
 On Call City Traffic Engineering, City of South Gate
 On Call City Traffic Engineering Services, City of Glendora  On Call Engineering, City of Brea
 On Call Bridge and Civil Program - Alameda Street Rehabilitation, City of Los Angeles  On Call Traffic Design Services, Los Angeles County Department of Public Works  On Call Civil and Traffic Engineering, City of El Monte Leadership You Can Trust - Assigned to this important project is one of our most qualified, experienced and diverse Project Managers, Steven Itagaki, PE, TE, PTOE, a Registered Traffic Engineer and Professional Civil Engineer, who has over 34 years of transportation experience serving numerous cities in Southern California with expertise in traffic, ITS, civil, rail and transit engineering. He has successfully managed traffic projects in the cities of El Segundo, South Gate, Anaheim, Newport Beach, Glendora, Industry and El Monte where he has served in the capacity of OnCall City Traffic Engineer conducting analyses and preparing complete traffic engineering and lighting design.

Working closely, as Project Director, is Frank Sanchez, MBA, PE to ensure JMD meets and exceeds City expectations and needs.

An Experienced Team – The JMD Team is comprehensive and offers a wide spectrum of traffic and ITS services complemented by multidiscipline capabilities and local experience to meet all aspects of the City’s requirements. Our team, who works together for other agencies, includes reputable firms listed below.

Firm Role
JMD PM/Civil Engineering/Staff Augmentation/Construction Management Coast Surveying, Inc. Surveying/Mapping
FHA, Inc. Surveying/Mapping
* Vendors include NDS for Traffic Counts and C Below for Potholing.

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Experience Serving SBCCOG, LA Metro and Caltrans – JMD has an extensive history working with the South Bay Cities COG, LA Metro and Caltrans on regional projects involving funding by each agency as follows:
 South Bay Cities COG – JMD is currently leading the design team responsible for widening about 0.68 miles of Alameda Street in the community of Wilmington and entrance to the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. This project is funded by SBCCOG and Federal Funding through Metro’s 2013 Call for Projects Program. Total funding so far is $16M with a total goal of $44M.
 LA Metro – JMD led the development of the SR-91/I710 Interchange PSR-PDS for the widening of nearly 5.5 miles of freeway mainline between Paramount Boulevard and Wilmington Avenue in the cities of Long Beach and Compton, respectively. The project which totals over $500M is proposed to be funded with Measure R and Measure M funding.
 Caltrans – Citywide Compton Boulevard Safety Enhancements and Rehabilitation – JMD is currently designing safety enhancements and rehabilitation for 3.6 miles of Compton Boulevard in the City of Compton. The $30M project, which relies on Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) funding for new lighting, bikeway, medians and pavement reconstruction improvements, requires close coordination and reporting with Caltrans.

Overall, JMD assists its clients with completing funding applications, monitoring and coordination with various agencies involved including adherence to Caltrans Local Assistance Procedures Manual (LAPM), when applicable.

As Project Manager, Mr. Itagaki will be the primary representative and main point of contact for the City. As Principalin-Charge, I am the individual authorized to negotiate contract terms and enter into legally binding commitments. During this on call program, I will work with our Project Manager and Task Managers assigned to ensure they have the resources needed through this program. In addition to our technical expertise, we offer our personal commitment to best serve the residents and businesses in the City of Gardena.

We are excited about the possibility of serving the City of Gardena and firmly believe we offer numerous benefits to the City including:
 A local Project Manager and Team with SBCCOG knowledge and multidiscipline experience  A Team with municipal, transportation (civil, traffic, rail and transit) and land development expertise  A Team with extensive experience working with diverse stakeholders on sensitive projects  A Team with a responsive, innovative and cost-effective approach as well as a reputation for quality We appreciate the opportunity to submit our proposal for your consideration on this important program and look forward to your favorable reply. Should you have any questions regarding this proposal, please contact me at (626) 820-1137 ext. 1101 or via email [email protected].

Sincerely,
JMDiaz, Inc.

Juan M. Diaz, MBA, PE
President/CEO
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Table of Contents

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

2. Firm Qualifications and Experience .................................................................................................... 3

3. Key Personnel and Experience.......................................................................................................... 10

4. Similar Projects/Services ................................................................................................................... 14

5. References ........................................................................................................................................ 20 Appendices:
• Key Personnel Resumes
• Fee Proposal
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2. Firm Qualifications and Experience
Company Profile
JMDiaz, Inc. (JMD), a California corporation, offers a full range of transportation planning and civil engineering covering highways, roadways, land development, traffic, rail and transit projects for local agencies, schools, railroads and private entities in California.

Originally founded by Juan M. Diaz in 2001, JMD is serving clients from its office in City of Industry, California. Currently, JMD has a staff of 28 professionals and administrative staff.

Through the proven experience of its professionals and technical staff, JMD has earned a reputation of quality, commitment and responsiveness by providing innovative and timely design solutions on projects sponsored by private developers and public agencies. JMD’s reputation is complemented by its values and commitment to improve quality of life as expressed in its mission statement:
“To provide responsive, innovative and effective solutions that improve quality of life.”
In addition to its comprehensive qualifications, JMD is also certified with local agencies as a:
• Community Business Enterprise (CBE)
• Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)
• Local Small Business Enterprise (LSBE)
• Minority Business Enterprise (MBE)
Services
JMD offers a wide range of services covering planning,
engineering and management for public and private sector clients.

These services, outlined to the right, cover all phases of project development from conceptual design through construction. Such depth of services is one of JMD’s unique and distinguishing characteristics that have contributed to its success.

Federal Tax ID: 20-2267311
Location
JMD’s primary office is located at the address below:
• Los Angeles County
18645 E. Gale Avenue, Suite 212
City of Industry, CA 91748
Phone (626) 820-1137 ● Fax (820) 820-1136
JMD’s Services
Planning
• Civil
Master Plans
Concept Design
Feasibility Studies
• Highways
Project Study Reports
Project Reports
• Land Development
Master Plans
Traffic Impact Studies
• Traffic
Traffic Impact Studies
Warrant Analysis
• Rail
Rail Corridor/Feasibility Studies
Rail Safety Studies/Grade Crossing Analysis
Quiet Zones
• Structures
Grade Separation Feasibility Studies
Engineering
• Highway/Roadway Design
Mainlines/Ramps/Interchanges
Roadway Rehabilitation/Streetscapes
Bikeways/Trails
• Land Development
Residential/Commercial Sites
Campus Expansions/Master Plans
• Rail Design (HSR, Light, Commuter & Freight)
Mainline/Industry/Shoofly Alignment
Grade Crossings/Stations/Quiet Zones
• Structures
Rail/Highway Grade Separations
Pedestrian Bridges
• Traffic/Transit Design
Signing and Striping
Traffic Signals/Lighting/Traffic Control
Rail/Bus Rapid Transit Corridors
Stations/Parking Facilities
Management
• Project/Program Management
• Municipal Engineering
• Staff Augmentation
• Construction Management and Inspection
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Additional Offices
JMD takes pride in serving clients throughout Southern
California. In addition to our Los Angeles County
office, JMD has two (2) additional offices, with no
planned office closures.
• Orange County
333 City Boulevard West, Suite 1700
Orange, CA 92868
Ph (714) 627-2447 ● Fax (714) 938-3255
• San Diego County
402 West Broadway, Suite 400
San Diego, CA 92101
Ph (619) 595-3120 ● Fax (619) 595-3150
JMD’s Ownership
Founded in 2001 as a sole proprietorship and
incorporated in 2005, JMDiaz, Inc. (JMD) is 100%
Hispanic-owned by Juan M. Diaz, the firm’s Chief
Executive Officer.

JMD’s Financial Strength and Stability
Since 2001, JMD has been a growing engineering
company properly managed to maintain stability,
innovation, cost effectiveness and responsiveness.

Stability is assured through managed growth whereby
resources are made available to meet client needs.

JMD is a pioneer leading some of the most innovative
projects including the enhancement of safety and
visibility at grade separations, grade crossings and the development of quiet zones. Cost effectiveness is
made possible by effectively monitoring resources and
expenses and passing on achieved savings to clients
by way of offering the lowest overhead costs in the
industry. Most importantly, is JMD’s responsiveness,
which is made possible through effective project
management and commitment to meeting project
objectives within schedule and budget. The net result
is a successful organization, growing through repeat
business, leading projects as a prime consultant and
successfully competing with the largest firms in the
nation.

Bankruptcy and Pending Litigation
JMD is in good standing with the California Secretary
of State and is not a subsidiary of any other firm or
entity. In addition, JMD is financially strong, with
minimal debt, and without bankruptcy, pending
litigation, termination of contract “for cause”, planned office closures or impending mergers. In addition,
JMD’s Dun and Bradstreet Class 1 credit rating of 2R3
is considered a strong credit rating.

JMD’s strength in completing the subject RFP scope of
services is reinforced by its increasing project contract values currently yielding $3,000,000 in fees annually.

Most importantly, however, is JMD’s earned trust
among its clients who seek responsiveness and
competence regardless of size of firm. In fact, JMD has been retained by several agencies to complete
projects partially or unsatisfactorily completed by other firms.

Overall, JMD has earned a reputation of quality,
commitment and responsiveness by providing
innovative and timely design solutions on projects
sponsored by public agencies and private developers.

JMD staff have a proven record of meeting client
schedules even when such schedules are extremely
tight and involve deadlines. Our project references are our best testament to JMD’s responsiveness.

Point of Contact
Juan M. Diaz, MBA, PE, President/CEO is JMD’s
point of contact. He is the individual authorized to
negotiate contract terms and enter into legally binding commitments. He can be reached via telephone at
(626) 820-1137 Ext. 1101, or via email at
[email protected].

Subconsultants
The JMD Team is comprehensive and offers a wide
spectrum of services complemented by multidiscipline
capabilities and local experience to meet all aspects of the City’s requirements. Our team includes the
following reputable subconsulting firms:

Firm Role
Coast Surveying, Inc. Surveying/Mapping
FHA, Inc. Surveying/Mapping
Firm details and contact information for each proposed
subconsultant are located in Section 3: Key
Personnel and Experience.

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JMD’s Experience Serving the South Bay Cities COG, LA Metro and Caltrans JMD has an extensive history working with the South
Bay Cities COG, LA Metro and Caltrans on regional
projects involving funding by each agency as follows:
• South Bay Cities COG – JMD is currently
leading the design team responsible for
widening about 0.68 miles of Alameda Street
in the community of Wilmington and entrance
to the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.

This project is funded by SBCCOG and
Federal Funding through Metro’s 2013 Call for
Projects Program. Total funding so far is $16M
with a total goal of $44M.
• LA Metro – JMD led the development of the
SR-91/I710 Interchange PSR-PDS for the
widening of nearly 5.5 miles of freeway
mainline between Paramount Boulevard and
Wilmington Avenue in the cities of Long Beach
and Compton, respectively. The project which
totals over $500M is proposed to be funded
with Measure R and Measure M funding.
• Caltrans – Citywide Compton Boulevard
Safety Enhancements and Rehabilitation –
JMD is currently designing safety
enhancements and rehabilitation for 3.6 miles
of Compton Boulevard in the City of Compton.

The $30M project, which relies on Highway
Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) funding
for new lighting, bikeway, medians and
pavement reconstruction improvements,
requires close coordination and reporting with
Caltrans.

JMD assists its clients with completing funding
applications, monitoring and coordination with various
agencies involved including adherence to Caltrans
Local Assistance Procedures Manual (LAPM), when
applicable.

Approach to Deliverables
JMD is highly experienced in providing civil engineering services to local agencies and understands its
importance in transportation planning, design, traffic
operations and maintaining access during construction.

As such, JMD’s arsenal of services cover duties,
licenses and certifications, term of service and traffic engineering project types many of which interface with
other disciplines
Our approach to a typical City “On-Call” program is to
meet early with the City staff and other impacted
agencies, if applicable, in order to establish scope,
schedule and process. Once we have prepared the final
scoping documents and are issued a Notice to Proceed,
we will begin the preliminary phase of the project, which typically consists of research and data collection, utility identification, coordination and investigation; field
surveying and topographic mapping; identification of
facilities to be modified or replaced; and preparation of any required design reports and preliminary plans for
the proposed improvements. If right-of-way or
easements are required, a preliminary right-of-way map
will be prepared showing parcels to be acquired and
conceptual modifications to existing property.

JMD will utilize existing information available from
previous studies, reports, investigations and analyses
as a basis to begin any study and/or design work. This
information will be augmented and updated, where
required. Because they are typically on a project
schedule’s critical path and may require substantial lead time, the following tasks will begin immediately upon
receipt of Notice to Proceed:
• Research and Data Collection
• Secure Permits Required for Access to the Project
• Utility Identification and Coordination
• Identification of Right-of-Way Requirements
• Determine Environmental Requirements
Communication and Coordination
JMD will meet with the City
of Corona functional unit
staff responsible for review
of a specific element of the
conceptual and preliminary
plans as we are working on them. Draft copies of this
work will be submitted for significant work items before the milestone submittal date with follow-up meetings to solicit input. This early coordination gives us a clear understanding of what the functional unit reviewers
expect while giving the reviewers a preview of what will be submitted before actual submittals are made.

Design of transportation improvements on existing
facilities in typically urban settings presents some
unique issues and requires experienced design
techniques. Based on our past experience, we
understand the complexity of retrofitting existing
transportation facilities while maintaining basic
services, traffic flow and minimizing impacts to the
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roadway user. Specific items related to typical
transportation improvement projects may include:
• Utility location
• Utility relocation
• Existing conditions and compliance with current
standards (knowing when to upgrade existing
facilities to current design standards and that
impact on the project schedule and costs)
• Construction staging
• Construction traffic control
• Permits and approvals
Typically, City transportation improvement projects are in urban settings and may involve multi-agency
approvals. This requires planning, communication and
follow through to successfully secure consensus and
process approvals through impacted agencies.

We believe that the success of any project will depend
up adequately addressing these key issues during the
project development process and preparation of the
preliminary and final plans, specifications and estimates (PS&E) package. Once the preliminary phase work
tasks have been completed, reviewed and approved by
the City, County, Caltrans and any impacted agencies,
JMD will incorporate comments and begin work on the
final phase, which includes the final PS&E. In addition to the Geometric Approval Drawings (35%), we
anticipate making two review submittals (65% and 90%
PS&E) and the Final (100%) PS&E package will be
submitted after all reviews and approvals have been
completed.

Work Plan
JMD’s work plan is based on providing responsive,
innovative and effective solutions following a ServiceOriented approach designed to keep the City informed throughout each effort.

The basic components of JMD’s work plan are
project/task definition and implementation.

Project/Task Definition
Successful delivery begins with accurate project/task
definition. JMD will meet with City staff early to define and verify the City’s expectations for each task or
project and our proposed scope, schedule and process.

Project/Task Implementation
Successful delivery requires a well planned and
executed implementation. Due to the variety of possible tasks and projects that may be developed, JMD’s
technical oversight tasks will consist of on-site and offsite support tasks.

On-Site Tasks
On-site tasks will consist of tasks performed at the City with the understanding that staff will be based at JMD’s Industry office.

Off-Site Tasks
Off-site tasks will consist of tasks or projects to be
performed at JMD’s office in the City of Industry. Such tasks, outlined in the enclosed rate schedule, may
include performing reviews, analysis and design in
support of projects identified by the City.

Once we are issued a Notice to Proceed, we will begin
three initial tasks including: 1) collection of existing conditions via field reviews and photo logging; 2) letters of notification will be sent to impacted utility owners requesting verification of existing facilities and proposed improvements; 3) preparation of a preliminary base
map which will be utilized to develop and validate an
understanding of the conceptual plans and for use as
the base plan sheets for plan preparation. JMD will
present the base map to the City during a brief job walk to identify existing constraints and define or adjust the proposed improvements. The purpose of this jobwalk
will be to make adjustments in the phasing and to verify and finalize the specific improvements to be designed
based on the availability of project funding.

After approval of the conceptual/preliminary plan sheets by the City, JMD will proceed with preparation of the
final improvement plans for each respective phase
when authorized to proceed by the City. Plans will be
prepared to include title sheet, typical sections and
details, roadway, grade crossing, signing and striping, traffic signal modifications, interconnect, street lighting and traffic control plans, as appropriate. JMD will
prepare and submit a bid item list and opinion of
probable construction cost for City approval.

All plans will be provided in CAD format along with
digital files for future use by the City. Specifications, bid items and construction cost estimates will be prepared
in MS Word/Excel formats, as appropriate.

JMD will utilize existing information available from
previous plans, studies, reports, investigations and
analyses as a basis to begin any design work. This
information will be augmented and updated,
accordingly. Because they are typically on a project
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schedule’s critical path and may require substantial lead time, the following tasks will begin immediately upon
receipt of Notice to Proceed:
• Research and Data Collection
• Utility Identification and Coordination
• Identification of Right-of-Way Requirements
JMD will meet with City staff responsible for review of design elements of the 35%, 65%, 95% and 100% plans
as we are working on them. Draft copies of this work will be submitted for significant work items before the
milestone submittal date with follow-up meeting to
solicit input. This early coordination gives us a clear understanding of what the reviewers expect while giving the reviewers a preview of what will be submitted before the actual submittal is made.

Design of transportation improvements on existing
facilities in typically highly urban setting presents some unique issues and requires experienced design
techniques. Such issues may include:
• Utility location/relocation
• Compliance with current standards
• Construction staging and traffic control
We believe that the success of any project will depend
on adequately addressing key issues during the project
development process and preparation of the preliminary
and final plans, specifications and estimate (PS&E)
package.

Scope of Work
Traffic Engineering
JMD will 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.
• Preparation of signing, striping, signal
modifications, detour, and traffic control
deisgn.
• 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.

Management Plan
Our Management Plan, applicable to on-site and off-site tasks, consists of three primary components, namely,
People Management, Project Management, and Quality
Management. The first focuses on leading the team to
achieve the desired project objectives. The latter two
consist of using appropriate project controls to
effectively manage the project deliverables, schedule
and budget. A typical project would be managed in
accordance with each component to meet the City’s
objectives in a timely manner. Each one of these
components is briefly discussed below.

People Management
People management consists of team leadership
through effective planning, staffing, and communication as discussed below.

Planning
After our kickoff meeting with the City, we will hold an internal team meeting to discuss the project’s
objectives, milestones, staffing needs, schedule, and
task responsibilities. Our goal will be to establish a
realistic plan to meet all project requirements.

Staffing
During our internal team meeting, we will prepare a
team staffing plan to ensure the right people are
available at the right time for each project or task.

In addition, the JMD Team is committed to delivering
quality and timely services within the City’s time and
budget goals. We have added multiple professionals to
work as squads and manage multiple projects
conveniently. In addition, we have provided sufficient
resource capacity to perform the projects or tasks in a timely manner, and confirm that the key personnel
proposed for the project will be available for the duration of the project.

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Communication
The Project Manager will work closely with each task
leader to develop the proposed submittals in
accordance with the project requirements. Through the
use of telephone conferencing, faxes, and e-mails, the
project team will discuss project issues, progress and
reviews on a periodic basis to meet each project
milestone. The ultimate objective is to lead the team to the desired objectives through effective and timely
communication.

Our Project Manager’s experience with the City and
staff augmentation programs confirms that the best way
to minimize delays and address unforeseen problems is
to proactively communicate with the City’s Project
Manager (PM) to alert him or her of potential issues. In addition, often the City PM is so involved on other
projects that he or she may not effectively communicate changes in the City’s position or direction regarding a project. These situations can be avoided with proper
communication and documentation through meetings,
email and telephone conversation minutes.

Project Management
For the project development work, we propose to use a
Project Management and Control System that we have
used successfully on similar multi-disciplined
transportation infrastructure design projects. The
monitoring and controlling of schedules and budgets will provide a means to ensure that the proposed work plan
is implemented effectively in an efficient and timely
manner.

The core of JMD’s system is a monthly Project
Management Report comprised of two sections:

Design Status Report - Arranged by task, this report
discusses budget and schedule; design problems which
need to be resolved; coordination required between the
project team, the client staff and other agencies; and
actual versus planned progress.

Project Control Report - This is a computerized report
which tracks budget and schedule and is refined and
customized to meet the specific project needs. This
report is issued monthly, but can easily be produced
more often, if required, for more frequent project control.

It is critical that the project management system be
flexible and able to accommodate scheduling
adjustments that may occur. JMD's system requires the
Project Manager to re-plan the project, as necessary, to reflect an accurate and up-to-date schedule. In the
event of a schedule shift, a recovery plan will be
developed and implemented to either meet the original
milestone dates or other dates mutually agreed to by
the City and JMD. The schedule will provide a tool with which the Project Manager can closely monitor the
scheduled timing of each task and permit overall
management control of the project.

Project Scope, Schedule and Cost
Control
The monitoring and controlling of
project scope, schedule and cost
will provide a means to ensure that
the proposed work plan is
implemented in an efficient and
timely manner.

Initially, the scope of work will be carefully negotiated with the City to ensure that we understand your intent
and expectations for the project. The negotiated scope
will be translated into a written format with identified budgets, milestones and deliverables. Anticipated
exclusions and items to be provided by the City,
Caltrans and other public agencies will be defined,
reviewed and discussed. A detailed project schedule
will be developed that outlines the significant project milestones and their estimated completion date based
on our experience with similar projects with local
agency oversight and approval. Control of scope,
schedule and cost will be achieved using the following
Project Management Control System that JMD
managers are using successfully on similar projects.

The core of this system is a monthly Project
Management Information System comprised of the
following three elements:

Critical Path Method (CPM) Schedule
JMD has in-house staff with expertise in Microsoft
Project Planner. A comprehensive project schedule will
be initiated by our Project Manager and will serve as the controlling document for tracking progress of the work.

This schedule will form the framework for measuring our actual performance to planned performance and can be
used for periodic updating of the City's work plan and
financial planning. The project team will meet prior to beginning work on the project to collectively determine the smaller work tasks required to complete the major
work activities as established in the scope of work. A
sequencing plan of these smaller work tasks, using
precedence format, will be developed which, in turn, will determine the overall schedule. The series of work
tasks and resulting schedule will be diagrammatically
exhibited as a Critical Path Method (CPM) flow chart.

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This flow chart, which high- lights the critical path, will be used to determine the intermediate project
milestones.

Project Control Report
Prior to beginning the project, the Project Manager will prepare the Project Control Document which defines
major tasks, subtasks, milestone submittals and task
budgets. This information is entered into our centralized accounting system that will provide the Project Manager with a weekly report of project budget status based on
weekly time cards and direct expense information. The
Project Manager will estimate project completion
weekly and compare his estimate with the actual project expenditures to date. This comparison gives him a
"snapshot" project cost evaluation on a weekly basis.

The Project Manager, with assistance from the Project
Engineers and subconsultants, will prepare a monthly
cost-to-complete estimate that is a valuable tool in
keeping the project on budget and validating the Project Manager's estimate of project progress.

Project Status Report
Arranged by task, this bi-weekly internal report
discusses budget and schedule; project issues which
need to be resolved; coordination required between the
project team, City staff and other agencies; and actual versus planned progress.

Quality Control/Quality Assurnance
Quality Control/Quality Assurance (QA/QC) is a
process that begins with the preparation of the proposal and signing of the contract. Understanding Metro's
requirements and expectations is the first step in
providing a quality project.

JMD has developed an office environment and
philosophy which encourage quality. Our quality
assurance program includes preparation of a Quality
Control (QC) Plan for each individual project which
specifies the responsibilities, requirements and
procedures for quality control. The plan is modeled after the ASCE publication, "Quality in the Constructed
Product," is flexible, and can be modified to respond to specific client requirements. The functions of JMD’s
quality assurance program:
• Establish a quality review team for the project. The
quality review team is responsible for monitoring
adherence to procedures and practices by:
a. conduct surveillance of project activities
together with reviews of documentary
evidence of their performance,
b. verify calculations and other analytical work,
c. provide independent auditing to check that the
quality control and technical procedures are
being properly implemented and followed,
• Define the duties and responsibilities of those
personnel in the organization having significant
quality assurance responsibilities (i.e., Principals,
Project and QA/QC Managers).
• Provide value engineering to avoid unnecessary
project costs.

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3. Key Personnel and Experience
The JMD Team offers a comprehensive mix of management insight and multidiscipline technical expertise to successfully anticipate and handle the various needs of the City’s program. Our team offers the following capabilities for the City of Corona:

Meet our Project Manager
Mr. Steven Itagaki, PE, TE, PTOE, a
registered Professional Engineer and Traffic
Engineer, will serve as the Project Manager for
the Traffic Engineering discipline. Mr. Itagaki
has over 34 years of professional engineering
experience in public and private sectors. He is
responsible for providing professional traffic
engineering services and has also served as
Project Manager and City Traffic Engineer for various cities in Southern California and has coordinated traffic signal timing and service requests with Los Angeles County on behalf of those cities. As Project Manager – Traffic Engineering, Mr. Itagaki will be the principal contact with the City and other entities per the City’s direction. He will also be responsible for coordinating staff activities, coordinating meetings, project strategy, and will oversee traffic engineering work from project inception to completion. With his extensive background and experience on other positions similar to this one, Mr. Itagaki is the ideal candidate for the City. He can be contacted at (626) 820- 1137 Ext. 1202 or via email at [email protected].

Proposed Organizational Chart
The JMD team, illustrated in the organizational chart in Figure 1 on the following page, consists of a “team of
resident project representatives” to handle project
needs in a strategic manner.

Labor Resources and Availability
Our team’s staffing capacity, current workload and time available to assist the City with this important project are listed in detail in Table 1 following the organizational chart. The JMD Team is built on the notion of offering
our best talent to ensure the City receives the optimal value. In addition, our proposed staff are highly committed and available to assist the City and this project without interruption from start-up to completion.

Meet Our
TEAM
JMD TEAM BRINGS THE CITY:
• Project Delivery – Project history and state of the art solutions to start running for timely delivery to benefit all parties.
• Constructability – A Team with a record of minimal to no change orders.
• Comprehensive Service - A turnkey strategy focused on project delivery while assisting City staff with project coordination and reporting.
• Innovation and Value – Innovative, cost effective and responsive solutions
Highlights:
• 34 Years of Traffic Engineering
Experience
• Previously served as Traffic Engineer
for Various Cities
• Extensive Multi-Discipline Experience
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Figure 1 – Proposed Organizational Chart
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Table 1 – Key Personnel Roles/Current Workload/Availability

PERSONNEL / PROJECT ROLE CURRENT WORKLOAD AVAILABILITY
Key Personnel
Juan M. Diaz, MBA, PE
Principal-in-Charge
 Alameda Street, City of Los Angeles (15%)
 Compton Boulevard Rehabilitation (15%)
 Administrative and Marketing (10%)
60%
Steven Itagaki, PE, TE, PTOE
Project Manager
 Glendora Contract Traffic Engineer (20%)
 Radio Road At-Grade Railway Crossing (15%)
 Alameda Street, City of Los Angeles (15%)
50%
Algis Marciuska, MBA, PE
QA/QC Manager
 Glendora Staff Augmentation Services (30%)
 Pico Rivera Staff Augmentation Services (20%)
50%
Frank Sanchez, MBA, PE
Project Director/Construction
 Miscellaneous Projects (30%) 70%
Ivan Salvatierra, PE, TE
Roadways / Bikeways
 Metro Purple Line Extension, LA Metro (10%)
 Alameda Street, City of Los Angeles (20%)
 Norwalk Zone 3, Local Streets Rehabilitation (20%)
50%
Gilberto Figueroa, PE
Traffic Engineering / Lighting
 Glendora Contract Traffic Engineer (20%)
 Radio Road At-Grade Railway Crossing (15%)
 Alameda Street, City of Los Angeles (15%)
50%
Deepak Solanki
Utilities Engineer
 Glendora On Call Engineering Services (25%)
 Brea On-Call Engineering Services (25%)
50%
Gilberto Figueroa, PE
Traffic Signals
 Miscellaneous Projects (50%) 50%
Chapman Lee
Traffic Studies
 Miscellaneous Projects (50%)
 Radio Road At-Grade Railway Crossing (10%)
40%
Ruel del Castillo, PLS (Coast)
Surveying/Mapping
 Miscellaneous Survey Projects (60%) 40%
Alex Khezri (FHA)
Surveying/Mapping
 Miscellaneous Survey Projects (60%) 40%
Resumes for key personnel, including education, experience and applicable professional credentials, are located in the Appendix.

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Subconsultants
The JMD Team includes responsive firms, listed below, with extensive local knowledge and experience to assist the City with the proposed project:

Firm Role
Coast Surveying, Inc. Surveying/Mapping
FHA Consulting Engineers Surveying/Mapping
Role: Surveying/Mapping
JMD has contracted Coast Surveying, Inc. (CSI) to
provide Surveying and Mapping services.

Coast Surveying, Inc. (Coast), a California Corporation, was founded in 1981. Coast specializes in surveying,
mapping, aerial photogrammetry, and right-of-way
mapping. Approximately 95% of the firm’s work is
performed for public agencies throughout the southern
California region. The firm currently has on-call contracts with the cities of Anaheim, Buena Park, Newport Beach,
Santa Fe Springs, Yorba Linda, Eastvale, Irvine,
Menifee, and other various agencies, including the
County of Orange, El Toro Water District, Yorba Linda
Water District, and San Bernardino Valley Water
Conservation District.

Coast is certified DBE, SBE, and MBE and currently has
a staff of 22 with five highly qualified and professional licensed land surveyors.

Coast prides itself on completing complex, challenging
projects on time and within budget without sacrificing
quality. CSI has consistently met its obligations for
project schedules and has an excellent record of staying within estimated budgets.

Role: Surveying Services
FHA Consulting
Engineers (FHA), is a
small and wellestablished civil engineering firm offering professional land surveying and mapping services, and Highway &
Traffic Engineering Services throughout California.

Formed in January 2003, FHA applies state-of the-art
land surveying techniques and instruments to produce
high quality products that can be relied on for further use by its public sectors and private clients.

FHA has and continues to successfully work on various
public work projects for public sectors and private clients throughout California. Land Surveying and Mapping
Services that FHA offers are as follows:
• GPS Control Surveying
• Architectural Design Surveying
• Transportation Surveying
• Topographic Survey
• Horizontal and Vertical Control
• Design and Construction Surveying
• A.U.L.T.A.
• Boundary Survey
Coast Surveying, Inc. (Coast)
Office
Location
15031 Parkway Loop, Suite B
Tustin, CA 92780-6527
Contact
Person
Ruel Del Castillo, PLS
(714) 918-6266
[email protected]
FHA Consulting Engineers
Office
Location
13621 Espirit Way
Irvine, CA 92620
Contact
Person
Alex Khezri
Project Engineer
(949) 838-6629
[email protected]
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4. Similar Projects/Services
JMD’s Project Experience
JMD and its staff have unique qualifications and an extensive history providing on-site and off-site traffic engineering services and training to numerous agencies in Southern California. Through its comprehensive qualifications covering traffic analysis, traffic (signing, striping, traffic signals and traffic control) design, state of the art ITS solutions and lighting expertise for multimodal facilities, JMD has been providing timely assistance and expertise to regional transit and local agencies.

The Table 2 below outlines JMD’s expertise and project experience, followed by detailed project descriptions with contact reference information.

Table 2 – JMD Project Experience
Project Type JMD Project Experience
Signal Timing • San Bernardino Valley Tier 3 and 4 Traffic Signal Synchronization Project, City of Redlands
• Firestone Avenue and Santa Fe Avenue
• Firestone Avenue and Long Beach Avenue
• Firestone Avenue and California Avenue
• Firestone Avenue and Otis Street
Warrant
Investigations
for Signal and
Turn Lanes
• Azusa Avenue/Temple Avenue Dual Right Turn Lanes, City of Industry • Las Tunas Dr./Mission Dr. Traffic Signal Modification, City of San Gabriel • Tweedy Boulevard and San Vincente Avenue Traffic Signal Warrant • Firestone Blvd Capacity Enhancement - Alameda St. to Hunt Ave. • Imperial Highway Medians – Garfield Ave to Old River School Road Safety
Studies
• Elrovia Avenue Speed Hump Study, City of El Monte
• Traffic Safety Crosswalk Improvements at Cienega Ave, City of Covina • Traffic Signal Safety Improvements Citywide, City of Pico Rivera • Mixed-Use Development RR Safety Study, Fillmore (United Shah Corp.) • Central Town Homes Railroad Safety Study, Fillmore (Cabrillo Economic Dev. Corp.)
Traffic
Studies
• Sepulveda Boulevard Traffic Impact Study
• PEIR – District 29 Water System Master Plan (Traffic & Transportation) • Fullerton Road Grade Separation Traffic Management Plan • San Gabriel Trench Traffic Management Plan
• State College Boulevard Grade Separation Traffic Impact Study/PSRE Traffic Signal
Improvements
• Traffic Signal Modifications at two Intersections, City of Santa Clarita • Gene Autry Trail Traffic Signal, Palm Springs USD Operations Center • Imperial Hwy - Telegraph Road Traffic Signals, City of La Mirada • Baldwin Park Two Traffic Signals, City of Baldwin Park • Kimball Ave Traffic Signal & Intersection Improvements, City of Chino Signing and
Striping
• ERUSD Closed Schools S&S Modifications, City of Pico Rivera • Patricia Birdsall Sports Park S&S Improvements, City of Temecula • Main St Signing & Striping for San Gabriel Trench, City of San Gabriel • Crossroads Parkway So. Signing & Striping Improvements, City of Industry
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Project Type JMD Project Experience
Street
Lighting
• 14-15 Street Light Improvements, City of Newport Beach • Westcliff Street Light Improvement Project, City of Newport Beach • Cypress Street Lighting, City of Irwindale
• Hollenbeck Park Lighting, City of Covina
• Glen Helen Parkway Street Lighting, County of San Bernardino • Fullerton Road Grade Separation, Alameda Corridor East ITS • Countywide ITS Inventory Data Collection, LACMTA
• S. Bernardino Valley Tier 3&4 Traffic Signal Synchronization, SANBAG • SMART Corridor (ATSAC System) Inventory, LADOT
- Pico Boulevard (6 miles) - Venice Boulevard (6 miles) - Washington Boulevard (6 miles) - Olympic Boulevard (6 miles) Safe Routes
to School
• Citywide SRTS Traffic Signal Safety Improvements, City of Pico Rivera • El Monte Cycle 2 Safe Route to Schools, City of El Monte • El Monte Cycle 8 Safe Route to Schools, City of El Monte • El Rancho USD, Safe Routes to Schools, City of Pico Rivera • Safe Routes to Schools, City of San Gabriel
Parking
Facilities
• East Fourth Street Parking Lot, City of Oxnard
• Immanuel First Lutheran Parking Lot, West Covina
• Oxnard Transportation Center Long-Term Parking Lot
• Metrolink Station Parking Structure, City of Covina
• Central Business District Parking Feasibility Study, City of Oxnard • City Hall New Parking Lot Lighting Improvements, Pico Rivera Streetscapes • Central Avenue PSRE, City of Compton
• Santa Ana Street Project, City of Anaheim
• Eastside LRT Access Project, LACMTA
• Cypress Street Lighting, City of Irwindale
• Sepulveda Boulevard Corridor Improvements, City of Manhattan Beach • Market Street Project, City of Inglewood
Bikeways • SBCCOG (El Segundo) Bikeway Project, City of El Segundo • La Habra UPRR Bikeway Project, City of La Habra
• Oxnard Boulevard Bicycle and Pedestrian Facility, City of Oxnard • Bikeway Crossing Over Los Angeles River, City of Los Angeles • San Fernando Valley Bike Trail, Metrolink
Rail/Transit • Metrolink - Lilac to Rancho Double Track Project, SANBAG • Eastside LRT Station Access Project, Phase 2, LACMTA
• Homeland Security Kiosks (Subway & LRT Stations) Project, LACMTA • Placentia Metrolink Station, OCTA
• Pedestrian and Metrolink Station Improvements, City of Covina • 710 Gap – BRT Alternative, LACMTA
• Wilshire BRT Project, LACMTA
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JMD’s Response to Request for Qualifications to Provide On-Call Professional Services – Traffic Engineering
City of Gardena, CA
A summary of JMD’s relevant experience includes
many agencies illustrated and described below.

On-Call Project Management and Traffic
Engineering Services, City of El Monte
JMD is currently providing on-call project management
and traffic engineering services to the City of El Monte including planning, organizing, supervising, and
performing a variety of field and office traffic
engineering work; providing planning, design, and
construction support for Public Works capital
improvement projects; reviewing and providing plan
check comments on plan submittals with traffic
impacts; reviewing and performing independent
technical studies; and perform related duties as
assigned.

Client: City of El Monte
Reference: Lee Torres,PE, City Engineer
11333 Valley Boulevard
El Monte, CA 91731-3293
(626) 580-2055 Tel.
[email protected]
Duration: 2023-Ongoing
Personnel: J. Diaz, S. Itagaki, I. Salvatierra, C. Lee
Traffic Engineering Services, City of El Segundo
JMD provided on call and staff augmentation services
to the City of El Segundo including traffic control and operations, speed studies and design for roadways,
traffic signals, bicycle and pedestrian facility planning and design, and miscellaneous traffic engineering
assistance. These projects/tasks included the
following projects:
• Rosecrans Avenue Signing and Striping
• Citywide Class 3 Bikeway Design
• City Facilities Signing and Striping
• Sepulveda Blvd Street Name Sign TCP
• Pacific Coast Commons TIA Review
• Street Closure Barrier Assessment
• El Segundo Blvd Parking Pilot Assessment
• Nash Street Plan Check Review
Client: City of El Segundo
Reference: Lifan Xu, PE, City Engineer
350 Main Street
El Segundo, CA 90245
(310) 524-2368 Tel.
[email protected]
Duration: 2018-2021
Personnel: J. Diaz, S. Itagaki, G. Andrade, I. Salvatierra, G.

Figueroa
Staff Augmentation Services, City of Glendora
JMD is currently providing municipal staff augmentation services including analysis, design, construction
management and inspection services for capital
improvement (CIP) projects throughout the City including pavement rehabilitation, intersection widening, parks,
water lines and reservoirs. These include:
• Lorraine Ave Water Line and Street Improvement
Inspection
• Ada Ave Water Line & Street Improvement Inspection
• St. Vladimir St Water Line and Street Improvements
• Downtown Village Parking Lot Rehabilitation Project
• HSIP Cycle 9 Safety Improvements
• Lorraine Avenue Class II Bike Lane
• Gladstone Reservoir Rehabilitation and Expansion
• Lone Hill/San Dimas Wash Bridge Widening
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JMD’s Response to Request for Qualifications to Provide On-Call Professional Services – Traffic Engineering
City of Gardena, CA
Client: City of Glendora
Reference: Ms. Maliha Ansari
Principal Civil Engineer
116 E. Foothill Blvd.

City of Glendora, CA 91714
(626) 914-8294 Tel.
[email protected]
Duration: 2020 – Ongoing
Personnel: A. Marciuska, D. Solanki, S. Itagaki
On Call Light Rail Engineering Services
City of Glendora
JMD provided initial advisory and review services for
the Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension, Phase 2B
(Azusa to Claremont) on behalf of the City. This
included review of track, grade crossings, stations,
bridges, grading, drainage, right of way, utility and
parking facility improvements within the City.

Client: City of Glendora
Reference: Ms. Maliha Ansari
Principal Civil Engineer
(626) 914-8294 Tel.
[email protected]
Duration: 2020 – Ongoing
Personnel: I. Salvatierra, S. Itagaki, T. Geary
City Engineering Services, City of Industry
JMD provided on call and staff augmentation services
to the City of Industry including construction inspection, studies and design for roadways, traffic signals,
railroad crossings and rail/highway grade separations.

These projects/tasks included the following:
• Intersection Widening and Grade Crossings
• Traffic Signals and Timing
• Citywide Accident and Hot Spot Monitoring
• TMC & CIP Development / City Traffic Model
• Safety Improvements and Grade Separations
Client: City of Industry
Reference: Alex Gonzalez (formerly with the City)
Dir. of Development Services & Admin.
(626) 319-8442 Tel.
[email protected]
Duration: 2016-2019
Personnel: J. Diaz, I. Salvatierra, K. Farrahi
On Call Traffic Engineering, City of South Gate
JMD provided on call traffic engineering services and
acting in the capacity of City Traffic Engineer. Duties include planning, organizing, supervising, and
performing a variety of field and office professional
traffic and civil engineering work; planning, designing, and reviewing construction of Public Works projects;
review and comment on plan submittals with traffic
impacts; supervising or performing technical studies;
serving as project engineer for major capital traffic and transportation improvement projects; and performing
related duties as required. JMD provided planning,
coordination, supervision and performed complex
analytical work in engineering for environmental,
water, sewer, street, traffic, transportation, and other development projects and programs including:
• LT Phasing for 4 Traffic Signals on Firestone
• Firestone Capacity Enhancement (476-TRF)
• Miller Way - TC Plan Review
• Garfield/Firestone - Catellus Development TIS
• Firestone/El Paseo Traffic Study
• Atlantic/Firestone Phase 2 Design
• LAUSD School Schedule - Coordinate traffic
signal timing (4 schools)
• Tweedy/San Vincente - Traffic Study, flashing
crosswalk, traffic counts
• Paramount Blvd/Somerset Ranch Dev. Traffic
Impact Study
• Engineering &Traffic Survey Update
• Firestone/L.A. Bridge Widening
• Imperial Hwy Median (412-ST)
• Somerset Ranch/Paramount - Lane Assignment
• Garfield/Imperial Pavement Rehabilitation
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City of Gardena, CA
Client: City of South Gate
Reference: Arturo Cervantes, P.E., DPW/City Eng.
(323) 563-9512 Tel.
[email protected]
Duration: 2014-2019
Personnel: S. Itagaki, J. Diaz, I. Salvatierra
On-Call/Staff Augmentation Municipal Engineering
Services – City of San Gabriel
JMD provided on-call traffic engineering services to the City of San Gabriel. Services included study reviews,
plan reviews, and special investigations and studies as well as traffic signal and stop control warrant analysis.

Reviewing traffic signal, traffic control, and street
lighting plans as well as performing special
investigations or studies related to safe route to
schools including lighting assessments.

Client: City of San Gabriel
Reference: Szeka “Angela” Cheng, PE, City Engineer(626) 308-2825, [email protected]
Duration: 2014
Personnel S. Itagaki, J. Diaz, I. Salvatierra
Central Avenue Rehabilitation, Phases 1 & 2
City of Compton
JMD provided pavement design services to the City of
Compton for the rehabilitation of Central Avenue
between 131st Street and Compton Boulevard (Phase
1) as well as between Compton Boulevard and
Memorial Park Cemeteries (Phase 2). Tasks included
engineering review, geotechnical analysis, pavement
design, preparation of plans, specifications and
estimates as well as design support during
construction.

Client: City of Compton
Reference: John Strickland, Project Manager
205 South Willowbrook Avenue
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 605-5505 Tel.
[email protected]
Duration: 2015-2019
Personnel: J. Diaz, A. Abad
Compton Boulevard, HSIP Cycles 7 and 8 Safety
Enhancement Projects, City of Compton
JMD is preparing preliminary and final design plans for safety enhancements, drainage and pavement
rehabilitation of Compton Blvd, between the eastern
city limit and the western city limit (approximately 3 1/2 miles) in the City of Compton.

The City secured HSIP funds to enhance safety and
reconstruct Compton Boulevard citywide. The HSIP is
a core Federal-aid program with the purpose of
achieving a significant reduction in traffic fatalities and serious injuries on all public roads. The additional
improvements will focus primarily on improving safety
through roadway paving, which is in poor condition, as
well as adding lighting, raised landscaped median
islands, and Class II bicycle lanes while enhancing 15
pedestrian crossings, parkways, sidewalks and curb
ramps which do not meet ADA standards.

Rehabilitation improvements include existing
pavement condition review and geotechnical analysis.

The project includes 139 curb ramps to be
reconstructed. Close coordination with Metro (funding), UPRR and the California Public Utilities Commission
(CPUC) is needed to coordinate grade crossing
improvements at Willowbrook Avenue and Alameda
Street.

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JMD’s Response to Request for Qualifications to Provide On-Call Professional Services – Traffic Engineering
City of Gardena, CA
Client: City of Compton
Contact: Mr. John Strickland, Project Manager
205 South Willowbrook Avenue
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 605-5505 Tel.
[email protected]
Duration: 2018 - Ongoing
Personnel: J. Diaz, S. Itagaki, I. Salvatierra, D.

Dardoon
Local Streets Rehabilitation Program – Phase I,
Zone 8 & 24, Project No. 7924, City of Norwalk
JMD provided construction management and
inspection services for the rehabilitation of several
residential streets in the City’s Zone 8 & 24 in the
southeastern portion of the City of Norwalk. The project involved developing pavement design strategies as
well as designing street rehabilitation improvements
including pavement reconstruction and overlays as
well as curb and gutter, sidewalk, driveways, curb
ramps, street lighting and traffic signal interfaces. Due to the extremely flat conditions of the area, several
ponding areas are being eliminated by adjusting street
profiles and providing new compacted subgrade where
settlement has occurred. The project involved utility
coordination as well as close coordination with the City, local schools and residents in the area.

Client: City of Norwalk
Contact: Raymond Velasco, Principal Engineer
12700 Norwalk Blvd, Room 12
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 929-5723
[email protected]
Duration: 2020-2021
Personnel: J. Diaz, I Salvatierra, F. Sanchez
Local Streets Rehabilitation Program – Zones 3, 4,
7 & 31, City of Norwalk
JMD is currently providing design and construction
management and inspection services for the
rehabilitation of several residential streets for the City of Norwalk’s Local Streets Rehabilitation Program,
Zones 3, 4, 7 and 31. The project involves developing
pavement design strategies as well as designing street
rehabilitation improvements including pavement
reconstruction and overlays as well as curb and gutter, sidewalk, driveways, curb ramps, street lighting and
traffic signal interfaces. The project involves utility coordination as well as close coordination with the City, local schools and residents in the area.

Client: City of Norwalk
Contact: Raymond Velasco, Principal Engineer
12700 Norwalk Blvd, Room 12
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 929-5723
[email protected]
Duration: 2019-2021
Personnel: J. Diaz, I Salvatierra, F. Sanchez
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JMD’s Response to Request for Qualifications to Provide On-Call Professional Services – Traffic Engineering
City of Gardena, CA
JMD values its professional client relationships and encourages the City to contact the references listed below.

City of El Segundo Project Description
Lifan Xu
City Engineer
350 Main Street
El Segundo, CA 90245
(310) 524-2368
[email protected]
On Call Traffic Engineering Services
JMD is currently providing on call and traffic engineering services to the City of El Segundo including all aspects of design services, including developing and completing plans, specifications, estimates, and reports, for traffic engineering services for various improvements.

City of San Gabriel Project Description
Angela Cheng, PE
Principal Engineer
917 E. Grand Avenue
San Gabriel, CA 91778
(626) 308-2825
[email protected]
On-Call Project Management/Staff Augmentation Services
JMD provided project management and construction administration services on an on-call basis to the City of San Gabriel to assist in Capital Improvement Project (CIP) delivery. Projects included roadway and bus shelter projects throughout the City. JMD also provided on-call traffic engineering services including study reviews, plan reviews, and special investigations and studies as well as traffic signal and stop control warrant analysis.

City of Glendora Project Description
Alison Sweet, RCE (Retired)
(Former Director of Public Works/City Engineer)
City of Glendora Public Works Department
(626) 629-9597
[email protected]
On-Call Light Rail Engineering and Services
JMD is currently providing staff augmentation services and light rail advisory and review services for the Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension, Phase 2B (Azusa to Claremont) on behalf of the City.

Services included performing plan checking, permitting and inspection services for CIP and land development projects. Light rail technical services include review of track, grade crossings, stations, bridges, grading, drainage, right of way, utility and parking facility improvements within the City of Glendora.

City of Brea Project Description
Michael Ho, PE
Deputy Director of Public Works/
City Engineer
1 Civic & Cultural Center
Brea, CA 92821-5732
(714) 990-7667 Tel.
[email protected]
On-Call Engineering Services
JMD is currently providing on-call engineering services to the City of Brea, involving on-site plan checking, coordination and project management, as well as offsite engineering analysis and design services. Projects include transportation and land development improvements, including entitlement packages.

5. References
Docusign Envelope ID: 72A03CA3-6F7A-4CA5-A0F3-F1DE871F06DA V. Contracting Track Record and Accomplishments
JMD’s Response to Request for Qualifications to Provide On-Call Professional Services – Traffic Engineering
City of Gardena, CA
Appendix
• Key Personnel Resumes
• Fee Schedule
Docusign Envelope ID: 72A03CA3-6F7A-4CA5-A0F3-F1DE871F06DA JMD’s Response to Request for Qualifications to Provide On-Call Professional Services – Traffic Engineering
City of Gardena, CA
• Key Personnel Resumes
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JMD’s Response to Request for Qualifications to Provide On-Call Professional Services – Traffic Engineering
City of Gardena, CA
Steven Itagaki, PE, TE, PTOE
Project Manager
Mr. Itagaki has over 34 years of civil engineering experience as a Project Manager, Steven has worked on a variety of civil, highway, traffic, rail and transit engineering projects for client cities, outside agencies, private sectors, and California Department of Transportation (Caltrans). Steven has worked on over 20+ traffic projects and has been responsible for managing and preparing plans, specifications and estimates for traffic signal, street lighting, signing, striping and traffic control projects utilizing AutoCAD with AutoTurn, MicroStation, and Lighting Programs AGI32 and Visual. His experience also includes traffic studies and reports utilizing the Highway Capacity Software (HCS), Intersection Capacity Utilization (ICU), Synchro, and SPEEDPLOT.

Relevant Experience
On-Call Traffic Engineering Services, City of El Monte
Serving as Project Manager/Sr. Traffic Engineer providing on call traffic engineering services to the City of El Monte including planning, organizing, supervising, and performing a variety of field and office traffic engineering work; providing planning, design, and construction support for Public Works capital improvement projects; reviewing and providing plan check comments on plan submittals with traffic impacts; reviewing and performing independent technical studies; and perform related duties as assigned.

On-Call City Services – City of Pico Rivera
Served as Project Engineer responsible for providing civil and traffic engineering services to the City of Pico Rivera on its Capital Improvement Programs and other developments involving roadway, signing and striping, traffic signals, street lighting, and traffic control review and design. JMD also provided special studies services including traffic calming, traffic analysis, circulation studies, signal timing and coordination, warrant analysis, and lighting analysis/design. The following are the projects performed by JMD for the City of Pico Rivera:
• Passons Timing Sheets
• Traffic Engineering Study for El Rancho School District - Crosswalk Revisions
• Traffic Engineering Study for El Rancho School District - Red Curb at three (3) Schools
• Traffic Engineering Study for San Luis Potosi Place - Speed Reduction • ERUSD/City Hall - Homebrook Street Widening Feasibility Study • ERUSD Closed Schools - Signing and Striping Modifications • City Hall - New Parking Lot Lighting Improvements
• Speed Hump Pilot Study
On-Call Traffic Design Services, County of Los Angeles
Serving as Project Manager/Sr. Traffic Engineer providing on call traffic design services to the County of Los Angeles including traffic signal synchronization, signing and striping, highway pans, ITS project plans, Title
Senior Project Manager
Years of Experience
34 Registration
Registered Professional Engineer, CA,
#C67470
Registered Traffic Engineer, CA,
#TR2394
Registered Professional Traffic
Operations Engineer, CA, #2156
Education
• B.S., Civil Engineering, 1991,
California State Polytechnic
University, Pomona
Affiliations
• American Society of Civil
Engineers
• Institute of Transportation
Engineers

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JMD’s Response to Request for Qualifications to Provide On-Call Professional Services – Traffic Engineering
City of Gardena, CA
conducting engineering and traffic surveys, PEER and Fact sheets, as well as miscellaneous traffic engineering assistance.

Staff Augmentation (On-Site) – City of South Gate
Served as Traffic Engineer responsible for providing professional traffic engineering services and acting in the capacity of City Traffic Engineer. The duties include planning, organizing, supervising, and performing a variety of field and office professional traffic and civil engineering work; planning, designing, and reviewing construction of Public Works projects; review and comment on plan submittals with traffic impacts; supervising or performing technical studies; serving as project engineer for major capital traffic and transportation improvement projects; and performing related duties as required. As City Traffic Engineer, JMD is responsible for planning, coordinating, supervising, and performing complex analytical work in engineering for environmental, water, sewer, street, traffic, transportation, and other development projects and programs.

On-Site Traffic Engineering Services – City of El Segundo Serving as Project Manager/Sr. Traffic Engineer providing on-call and staff augmentation services to the City of El Segundo. Tasks include traffic control and operations, speed studies and design for roadways, traffic signals, bicycle and pedestrian facility planning and design, and miscellaneous traffic engineering assistance. The following are projects performed by JMD for the City of El Segundo:
• Rosecrans Avenue Signing and Striping
• Citywide Class 3 Bikeway Design
• City Facilities Signing and Striping
• Sepulveda Blvd Street Name Sign TCP
• Pacific Coast Commons TIA Review
• Street Closure Barrier Assessment
• El Segundo Blvd Parking Pilot Assessment
• Nash Street Plan Check Review
On-Call/Staff Augmentation Municipal Engineering Services – City of San Gabriel Served as Lead Design Engineer responsible for providing on-call traffic engineering services to the City of San Gabriel. Services included study reviews, plan reviews, and special investigations and studies as well as traffic signal and stop control warrant analysis. Reviewing traffic signal, traffic control, and street lighting plans as well as performing special investigations or studies related to safe route to schools including lighting assessments. The following are the projects performed by JMD for the City of San Gabriel:
• 237 East Las Tunas Drive Traffic Study Review
• 860 East Valley Boulevard TIS
• 508 West Las Tunas Drive TIS Review
• 704-712 West Las Tunas Drive ITS
• 825 East Broadway Dialysis Clinic
• 101 East Valley Boulevard TIS
• 420 East Valley Boulevard SS & TS Plan Review
On-Site Traffic Engineering – City of Glendora
Serving as City Traffic Engineer responsible for providing professional on-call engineering services to the City of Glendora on a task order basis. Services include on-site and offsite services including project management, Foothill Goldline design review, plan checking as well as street, traffic and utility design and construction inspection.

On Call Engineering Services – City of Industry (c/o CNC Engineering) Served as Project Manager responsible for providing civil and traffic engineering services to the City of Industry on its citywide public works projects involving roadway, signing and striping, traffic signals, street lighting and traffic control review and design
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JMD’s Response to Request for Qualifications to Provide On-Call Professional Services – Traffic Engineering
City of Gardena, CA
Juan M. Diaz, MBA, PE
Principal-In-Charge
Mr. Diaz has over 38 years of professional engineering experience in the transportation planning and engineering industry. His extensive expertise in highway, traffic, rail and transit engineering has resulted in his management of major highway and rail transit projects in Southern California. Mr. Diaz has conducted studies and prepared designs for numerous agencies including Caltrans, Metro, SCRRA, OCTA, CPUC, NDOT, County of Los Angeles, County of Orange, and numerous local agencies as well as local railroads throughout California and Nevada. His experience includes the analysis and development of PS&E packages for highway, rail transit and freight rail corridor projects.

As a former Metrolink representative and on-call railroad consultant, his experience in coordination with the CPUC has led to more than 500 at-grade crossing and grade separations within the Metrolink systems. His diverse background and experience along with his strong ability in leading community outreach/consensus building efforts has resulted in his direct involvement in the analysis of train/vehicle/pedestrian circulation issues at rail/highway interfaces including interchanges, grade crossings and stations as well as quality of life projects associated with mitigating noise along rail corridors.

Mr. Diaz is a Cal Poly Pomona faculty as well as youth minister/preacher known for his ability to work and communicate with bilingual communities of all ages on sensitive projects.

Relevant Experience
On-Call/Staff Augmentation Municipal Engineering Services, City of San Gabriel
Served as Principal responsible for providing on-call traffic engineering services to the City of San Gabriel. Services included study reviews, plan reviews, and special investigations and studies as well as traffic signal and stop control warrant analysis. Reviewing traffic signal, traffic control, and street lighting plans as well as performing special investigations or studies related to safe route to schools including lighting assessments. The following are the projects performed by JMD for the City of San Gabriel:
• 237 East Las Tunas Drive Traffic Study Review
• 860 East Valley Boulevard TIS
• 508 West Las Tunas Drive TIS Review
• 704-712 West Las Tunas Drive ITS
• 825 East Broadway Dialysis Clinic
• 101 East Valley Boulevard TIS
• 420 East Valley Boulevard SS & TS Plan Review
• 810 East Valley Mixed Use TIS Review
• 330 East Las Tunas Drive Medical Office
• 600 South San Gabriel Boulevard TIS
• 101-111 West Valley Boulevard Hyatt Place
• 500 East Valley Boulevard TIS Review
Title
President/Chief Executive Officer
Years of Experience
38 Registration
Registered Professional Engineer, CA,
#C50813
Education
• M.B.A., Business Administration,
1991, California State Polytechnic
University, Pomona
• B.S., Civil Engineering, 1986
California State Polytechnic
University, Pomona
• A.S., Building Technology, 1982
Don Bosco Technical Institute,
Rosemead
Affiliations
• American Society of Civil
Engineers
• Institute of Transportation
• American Railway Engineering
and Maintenance of Way
Association
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JMD’s Response to Request for Qualifications to Provide On-Call Professional Services – Traffic Engineering
City of Gardena, CA
On-Call Traffic Design Services, County of Los Angeles
Serving as Project Manager/Sr. Traffic Engineer providing on call traffic design services to the County of Los Angeles including traffic signal synchronization, signing and striping, highway pans, ITS project plans, conducting engineering and traffic surveys, PEER and Fact sheets, as well as miscellaneous traffic engineering assistance.

On-Call Traffic Engineering – Pico Rivera
Served as Principal-in-Charge responsible for providing civil and traffic engineering services to the City of Pico Rivera on its Capital Improvement Programs and other developments involving roadway, signing and striping, traffic signals, street lighting and traffic control review and design. JMD was also providing special studies services including traffic calming, traffic analysis, circulation studies, signal timing and coordination, warrant analysis, and lighting analysis/design.

San Gabriel Trench Grade Separation Project – San Gabriel Valley Served as Task Manager involved in providing analysis and design for the Transportation Management Plan for the San Gabriel Trench project in the City of San Gabriel near the historic San Gabriel Mission and adjacent vital Mission District, the San Gabriel High School, and numerous residential properties adjacent to the existing rail right-of-way.

The analysis included level of service analysis as well as development of haul routes to minimize impacts to local residents and businesses. The trench project substantially reduced operating noise through the elimination of crossing warning horn blasts and signal equipment, (as well as redirecting the noise upward rather than outward). This project included railroad coordination, drainage, utility relocation, and traffic control.

Jefferson Avenue/Sanborn Avenue and Redhawk Parkway/Overland Trail Traffic Signal Design – Temecula Served as Project Manager responsible for preparing preliminary and final traffic signal plans for two new traffic signal installations for the intersections of Jefferson Avenue at Sanborn Avenue and Redhawk Parkway at Overland Trail in the City of Temecula. The project included signing and striping plans and timely coordination with utility companies.

The project was completed within a fast-track schedule.

Central Avenue Street Transportation Study/PSRE – City of Compton Serving as Principal–in-Charge responsible for preparing a Transportation Study/PSRE and sought local, State and Federal transportation funds for the improvement of Central Ave Corridor between Artesia Blvd and El Segundo Blvd. in the City of Compton. This PSRE allowed the evaluation of transportation corridor needs and provided base conceptual engineering plans and estimates for corridor redesign focusing on a safe, sustainable, integrated and efficient transportation system. JMD developed three alternatives which consider conventional, complete and green street elements to best address local access and circulation needs on Central Avenue. The alternatives increased the likelihood of obtaining funding.

Telegraph Road Rehabilitation – City of Commerce
Served as Project Manager responsible for preparing preliminary and final design plans for the rehabilitation of Telegraph Road, between Atlantic Boulevard and the Rio Hondo Channel (approximately 3 miles) in the City of Commerce. Rehabilitation improvements included street reconstruction and resurfacing.

Alameda Street Widening from 300’ South of PCH to Anaheim Street – City of Los Angeles Serving as Principal-in-Charge and Project Manager responsible for providing civil engineering design services for the widening of Alameda Street from 300’ south of Pacific Coast Highway to Anaheim Street in the Wilmington community of the City of Los Angeles. The project will widen and upgrade a 0.68-mile section of Alameda Street, the gateway to the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, to a modified Boulevard II, increasing the number of lanes in each direction from two to three and adding a Class I Bikeway on the south side of the street.

S. Ana Street Streetscape Project – Anaheim Redevelopment Agency Served as Project Manager responsible for preliminary and final PS&E design and construction support services for Santa Ana Street streetscape project, between Olive Street and Vine Street, in Downtown Anaheim. The project included design of bulb-outs with medians islands, sidewalks and landscaping for an aesthetically pleasing corridor as well as an at grade crossing as part of a four crossing quiet zone in Downtown Anaheim.

Empire Avenue Streetscape – City of Burbank
Served as Project Manager for PS&E design of about one mile of Empire Avenue to the westerly City boundary to improve roadway paving, sidewalks with landscaping and hardscape features as well as existing lighting.

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JMD’s Response to Request for Qualifications to Provide On-Call Professional Services – Traffic Engineering
City of Gardena, CA
Frank Sanchez, PE
Project Director/Construction
Mr. Sanchez has over 25 years of civil engineering, administration and construction of capital improvement infrastructure experience, Frank has worked on a variety of Civil, Public Works, and Construction Management engineering projects for client cities, public agencies, and private sectors.

His multi-discipline expertise will bring background knowledge to any project from all aspects of design, coordination and construction.

Relevant Experience
Construction Management and Inspection for Local Streets Rehabilitation Program – Phase I, Zone 24 & Miscellaneous Streets, City Project No. 7924 – City of Norwalk
Served as Construction Manager providing construction management services for the rehabilitation of several residential streets in the City’s Zone 24 in the southeastern portion of the City of Norwalk. The project involved developing pavement design strategies as well as designing street rehabilitation improvements including pavement reconstruction and overlays as well as curb and gutter, sidewalk, driveways, curb ramps, street lighting and traffic signal interfaces. Due to the extremely flat conditions of the area, several ponding areas were eliminated by adjusting street profiles and providing new compacted subgrade where settlement has occurred.

The project involved utility coordination as well as close coordination with the City, local schools and residents in the area.

On-Call Engineering Services – City of Downey
Served as Senior Civil Engineer responsible for public works projects as related to City of Downey street, utility and development improvements.

Managed and administered consultant contracts for design, construction inspection, materials testing, right-of-way acquisition and relocation assistance. Managed and directed junior engineering staff and aids for the development and construction of in house designed street projects.

On-Call Engineering/Staff Augmentation Services – City of South Gate Served as Project Manager responsible for providing on-call project management services for the construction of Capital Improvement Projects (CIP). Tasks included managing, coordinating and corresponding with designers, contractors, utility representatives, City staff and the public at large. Projects under construction and in design included:
• FY 17-18 Citywide Sidewalk Replacement
• Walnut Street Parking Lot Reconstruction Project
• Hildreth Street Traffic Mitigation Project
• Civic Center Exterior Lighting & Wayfinding Signage
Improvements
• Police Department Parking Lot Expansion
• Long Beach Boulevard Urban Greening
Improvements Project
• Garfield Avenue Complete Streets Project
• FY 18-19 Citywide Sidewalk Replacement Project
On-Call Engineering/Staff Augmentation Services – City of Lynwood Served as Project Manager responsible for providing project management and construction support for Local street rehabilitation projects funded with Measure “R” bond funds. Tasks included reviewing streets for rehabilitation application as well as development of plans specifications and engineering estimates, administration of contracts and construction support services.

Title
Senior Project/Construction Manager
Years of Experience
25 Registration
Professional Civil Engineer, CA,
#C-61326
Education
• M.B.A., Construction
Management, 1998, California
State University, Long Beach
• B.S., Civil Engineering, 1994
California State University, Long
Beach
• Professional Land Surveying,
Santiago Community College
Docusign Envelope ID: 72A03CA3-6F7A-4CA5-A0F3-F1DE871F06DA A. Marciuska | p. 1
JMD’s Response to Request for Qualifications to Provide On-Call Professional Services – Traffic Engineering
City of Gardena, CA
Algis J. Marciuska, MBA, PE
QA/QC Manager
Mr. Marciuska has over 38 years of professional engineering experience in the civil engineering profession. He has extensive experience in the design of streets and highways, drainage systems, bridges, culverts, public works facilities, institutional projects, signalization projects, geometric design, land development projects, subdivision mapping, construction surveys, construction engineering, and project management. He has prepared many plans, specifications, estimates, and studies for the County of San Bernardino, San Gabriel Valley cities, County of Los Angeles, County of Orange, and City of San Diego.

Relevant Experience
On-Call Engineering Services – City of Glendora
Serving Sr. Project Manager currently providing on-site project management, site development and transportation plan reviews as well as monitoring MS4 drainage requirements. Also, providing design support on the current Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension Project currently in construction within the City of Glendora. This assignment requires coordination with City staff, outside agencies and consultants.

Compton Boulevard, HSIP Cycles 7 and 8 Safety Enhancement Projects – City of Compton
Serving as Senior Civil Engineer responsible for preparing preliminary and final design plans for Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) and rehabilitation improvements along Compton Blvd, between the eastern city limit and the western city limit (approximately 3 1/2 miles) in the City of Compton.

The City secured HSIP funds to reconstruct Compton Boulevard, within City boundaries with the purpose of achieving a significant reduction in traffic fatalities and serious injuries on all public roads. The additional improvements will focus primarily on improving safety through roadway paving which is in poor condition as well as improving raised median islands, adding Class II bicycle lanes and enhancing pedestrian crossings, as well as improving some parkways, sidewalks and curb ramps which do not meet ADA standards.

Alameda Corridor East San Gabriel Trench Grade Separation Project – City of San Gabriel
Served as City Project Engineer responsible for providing planning, environmental review, plan checking, permitting, inspection, construction management and inter-agency coordination for the $300 million project consisting of four grade separations and a 1.5-mile-long trench in the Union Pacific Railroad right of way in the cities of San Gabriel, Alhambra, Rosemead and Los Angeles County unincorporated community of East San Gabriel.

Title
Senior Civil Engineer
Years of Experience
38 Registration
Registered Civil Engineer, CA, #44846
Education
• M.B.A., Business Administration,
1991, California State Polytechnic
University, Pomona
• B.S., Civil Engineering, 1986
California State Polytechnic
University, Pomona
• A.S., Building Technology, 1982
Don Bosco Technical Institute,
Rosemead
Affiliations
• Member, American Society of Civil
Engineers
• Member, Institute of
Transportation Engineers
• Member, American Public Works
Association
• Member, Urban Land Institute
• Life Member, Chi Epsilon, National
Civil Engineering Honor Society
• Life Member, Tau Beta Pi,
National Engineering Honor
Society
Docusign Envelope ID: 72A03CA3-6F7A-4CA5-A0F3-F1DE871F06DA A. Marciuska | p. 2
JMD’s Response to Request for Qualifications to Provide On-Call Professional Services – Traffic Engineering
City of Gardena, CA
Alameda Street Widening from 300’ South of Pacific Coast Highway to Anaheim Street, City of Los Angeles Serving as QA/QC Manager. JMD is responsible for providing civil engineering design services for the widening of Alameda Street from 300’ south of Pacific Coast Highway to Anaheim Street in the Wilmington community of the City of Los Angeles. The project will widen and upgrade a 0.68-mile section of Alameda Street, the gateway to the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, to a modified Boulevard II, increasing the number of lanes in each direction from two to three.

Design, Construction Management and Inspection for Local Streets Rehabilitation Program – Phase I, Zone 24 & Miscellaneous Streets, City Project No. 7924 – City of Norwalk Served as QA/AC Manage. JMD was responsible for developing design plans, specifications and estimates as well as construction management services for the rehabilitation of several residential streets in the City’s Zone 2 in the southeastern portion of the City of Norwalk. The project involved developing pavement design strategies as well as designing street rehabilitation improvements including pavement reconstruction and overlays as well as curb and gutter, sidewalk, driveways, curb ramps, street lighting and traffic signal interfaces. Due to the extremely flat conditions of the area, several ponding areas were eliminated by adjusting street profiles and providing new compacted subgrade where settlement has occurred. The project involved utility coordination as well as close coordination with the City, local schools and residents in the area.

Local Streets Rehabilitation Program – Phase 2, Zone 3 – City of Norwalk Serving as QA/AC Manager as JMD is responsible for developing design plans, specifications and estimates as well as construction management services for the City’s Zone 3 Local Streets Rehabilitation Program. The project involves developing pavement design strategies as well as designing street rehabilitation improvements including pavement reconstruction and overlays as well as curb and gutter, sidewalk, driveways, curb ramps, street lighting and traffic signal interfaces. The project involves utility coordination as well as close coordination with the City, local schools and residents in the area.

Docusign Envelope ID: 72A03CA3-6F7A-4CA5-A0F3-F1DE871F06DA I. Salvatierra | p. 1
JMD’s Response to Request for Qualifications to Provide On-Call Professional Services – Traffic Engineering
City of Gardena, CA
Ivan Salvatierra, PE, TE
Roadway//Bikeways
Mr. Salvatierra has over 19 years of civil engineering experience and has worked on a variety of Civil, Traffic, ITS and Rail engineering projects for client cities, outside agencies, and private sectors. Ivan is responsible for management of preparation for street improvement, curb ramps, studies, reports, design plans, specifications and estimates. His multi-discipline expertise will bring background knowledge to any project from all aspects of design, coordination and construction.

Relevant Experience
On-Call Engineering Services – City of Glendora
Serving as Sr. Project Engineer responsible for providing professional oncall engineering services to the City of Glendora on a task order basis.

Services include on-site and offsite services including project management, Foothill Goldline design review, plan checking as well as street, traffic and utility design and construction inspection.

On-Call Engineering – Guadalupe Park Trail and Rehabilitation – City of La Habra
Served as Sr. Civil Engineer. JMD was responsible for conducting final design for the Guadalupe Park Trail Design for Park Rehabilitation Project in the City. The purpose of this improvement project is to encourage the use of active modes of transportation. This park links to the City’s UPRR Bikeway Project in UPRR property. This trail is part of the Orange County Loop, a 66-mile multipurpose trail serving 17 cities in the County.

Ball Road Pedestrian Improvements – City of Anaheim
Served as Project Engineer responsible for designing and preparing traffic signal modification for 7 intersections and interconnect communication, and roadway restriping to add a bicycle lane along Ball road between Knott Avenue and Brookhurst Street. Tasks consisted of field verification of all signing, striping, existing traffic signal, and communication equipment.

Downey Avenue Signalized Crosswalk – City of Paramount
Serving as Project Manager responsible for providing Engineering Design Services and Railroad Coordination for the West Santa Ana Branch Pedestrian Bikeway Project in the City of Paramount. As part of the City’s West Santa Ana Branch Pedestrian Bikeway, a signalized pedestrian crosswalk is being proposed along Downey Avenue. Due to the close proximity of the bikeway to the UPRR railroad, the signalized crosswalk requires railroad coordination. The project is also adjacent to LA Metro’s West Santa Ana Branch future Light Rail Project. As part of the project, JMD coordinate diagnostic meetings and prepared various alternatives for concept approval by CPUC/UPRR/City stakeholders. Tasks include CPUC, UPRR and Metro coordination, permitting, GO#88b application preparation, PS&E for roadway, signing and striping, and traffic signal improvements.

Level of Service Analysis for 5 intersections – City of South Gate Serving as Project Manager responsible for Level of Service (LOS) analysis and preliminary intersection design of 5 study intersections in the city of Title
Senior Project Manager
Years of Experience
19 Registration
Professional Civil Engineer, CA,
#83901
Professional Traffic Engineer, CA,
#2533
Education
• B.S., Civil Engineering, 2006,
California State Polytechnic
University, Pomona
Affiliations
• Institution of Transportation
Engineers, California

Docusign Envelope ID: 72A03CA3-6F7A-4CA5-A0F3-F1DE871F06DA I. Salvatierra | p. 2
JMD’s Response to Request for Qualifications to Provide On-Call Professional Services – Traffic Engineering
City of Gardena, CA
South Gate. Vehicle peak hour counts were used to analyze existing and future LOS conditions. Necessary intersection improvement mitigations for future LOS were recommended to meet city standards and used as basis of preliminary design. Tasks consisted of LOS analysis using Synchro, report, intersection geometric design and cost estimate.

Rosecrans Avenue Signing and Striping – City of El Segundo Served as Project Manager responsible for preparation of signing and striping plans for 3 miles along Rosecrans Avenue in the city of El Segundo. Tasks consisted of base plan development, field inventory, MUTCD compliance verification and design plans.

Main Traffic Signal Improvement – City of Santa Monica
Served as Project Engineer responsible for designing and preparing traffic signal modification for 22 intersections in the City of Santa Monica. Tasks consisted of existing traffic signal inventory, generating traffic signal improvement plans, and communication plans.

Orange Line Extension – Metro
Served as Project Engineer in the lead design team, responsible for the preparation of preliminary engineering plans for the 4-mile extension of the existing Metro Orange Line Busway from Canoga Park station to the Chatsworth Metro link station. Preliminary engineering plans were prepared for design/build bid documents. Tasks consisted of geometric re-design of seven intersections along Canoga Avenue including street widening and modification of existing traffic signals.

Compton Boulevard, HSIP Cycles 7 and 8 Safety Enhancement Projects – City of Compton Serving as Lead Civil Engineer responsible for preparing preliminary and final design plans for Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) and rehabilitation improvements along Compton Blvd, between the eastern city limit and the western city limit (approximately 3 1/2 miles) in the City of Compton.

The City secured HSIP funds to reconstruct Compton Boulevard, within City boundaries with the purpose of achieving a significant reduction in traffic fatalities and serious injuries on all public roads. The additional improvements will focus primarily on improving safety through roadway paving which is in poor condition as well as improving raised median islands, adding Class II bicycle lanes and enhancing pedestrian crossings, as well as improving some parkways, sidewalks and curb ramps which do not meet ADA standards.

Rehabilitation improvements include existing pavement condition review and geotechnical analysis. The project includes 139 curb ramps to be reconstructed. Close coordination with Metro (funding), UPRR and the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) is needed to coordinate grade crossing improvements at Willowbrook Avenue and Alameda Street.

Santa Fe Springs Park Parking Lot Expansion – City of Santa Fe Springs Served as Project Manager responsible for the preparation of PS&E documents for the Santa Fe Springs Park Parking Lot Expansion Project in the City of Santa Fe Springs. The existing parking lot was expanded to accommodate additional vehicles, ADA parking, and walkway connectivity to remote picnic area. Tasks consisted of site improvements, drainage and grading, signing and striping, pavement rehabilitation, parking lot lighting, landscape and irrigation design.

UPRR Bikeway – City of La Habra
Serving as Project Engineer responsible for providing professional engineering services for the design of the 3-mile long La Habra Union Pacific Rail Line Bikeway Project, from the west City limit to the east City limit. The La Habra bikeway will eventually connect to future bikeways, to the west in the City of Whittier (Greenway Trail) and to the east to the City of Brea's bikeway, as part of OCTA's Regional Commuter Bikeway Priorities and Orange County Loop Project. Project tasks include preliminary and final engineering phases including conceptual design, preparation of environmental documents, schematic design, right-of-way engineering maps and necessary legal descriptions, as well as preparation of final construction plans, specifications and cost estimates. The project includes bikeway alignment, drainage, traffic signal, and structural plans for the project.

Docusign Envelope ID: 72A03CA3-6F7A-4CA5-A0F3-F1DE871F06DA D. Solanki | p. 1
JMD’s Response to Request for Qualifications to Provide On-Call Professional Services – Traffic Engineering
City of Gardena, CA
Deepak Solanki
Drainage/Utilities
Mr. Solanki has over 34 years of experience assisting local agency Land Development Divisions with plan reviews for new developments and has managed numerous Capital Improvement Projects for public works departments. He has extensive experience in the design and plan review of diverse civil engineering projects, such as water main, storm drain, sewer, reservoirs, parks, street, grading, flood control projects, backbone utility layout and utility relocation. As Project Engineer and Project Manager, he has prepared design plans for single family residential subdivisions, commercial, industrial, educational facilities and Air Force/Naval Base facilities including underground utilities. He is familiar with right of way acquisition research, temporary construction easement documents, legal descriptions/plats, surveying, cost estimates and quantity take-offs.

Relevant Experience
City Engineering Services – City of Brea
Serving as Plan Reviewer/Project Manager, Inspector responsible for plan checking, project management and construction observation of grading and drainage improvement plans for subdivision and food distribution facilities as well as transportation facilities. Responsibilities entail assisting in generating Conditions of Approvals for different commercial, industrial, and Subdivision Projects. Providing review comments for Capital Improvement Projects (CIP), and reviewing plans that involve improvements within the public right-of-way. The projects include street overlay, widening projects, and Lambert/I-57 Freeway Interchange improvements. The responsibilities also entail reviewing traffic control plans for projects initiated by Time Warner Cable, Southern California Edison, AT&T, and Southern California Gas Company.

Valencia Reservoir Rehabilitation – City of Brea
Served as Construction Inspector overseeing the expansion and rehabilitation of the Valencia Reservoir located at the northeast corner of the City of Brea. The reservoir has a capacity of 10 million gallons and is over 60 years old. The project's main focus was to perform major rehabilitation improvements to keep the reservoir in service and meet the current growth in the City of Brea.

Waterline Improvements – City of Chino Hills
Served as Construction Inspector responsible for overseeing the construction of approximately 2,000 feet of a 20-inch diameter water main on Chino Avenue for the City of Chino Hills, crossing San Antonio Creek Bridge.

On-Call Engineering Services – City of Glendora
Serving Sr. Project Engineer responsible for providing professional on-call engineering services to the City of Glendora on a task order basis. Services include on-site and offsite services including project management, plan checking as well as street, traffic and utility design and construction inspection.

Title
Senior Project Engineer
Years of Experience
34 Registration
Engineer-in-Training, #113733
Education
• B.S., Civil Engineering, 1982,
M.S., University, Faculty of
Technology and Engineering
Affiliations
• American Society of Civil
Engineers
• American Railway Engineering
and Maintenance of Way
Association

Docusign Envelope ID: 72A03CA3-6F7A-4CA5-A0F3-F1DE871F06DA D. Solanki | p. 2
JMD’s Response to Request for Qualifications to Provide On-Call Professional Services – Traffic Engineering
City of Gardena, CA
City Engineering Services – City of South Gate
Served as Plan Reviewer/Project Manager responsible for reviewing comments for Capital Improvement Projects (CIP). The projects included street widening, parks, sewer master plan, ADA improvements, and Firestone Bridge widening Project over the Los Angeles River. Assisted in generating Conditions of Approvals for different commercial and industrial projects. The responsibilities also entailed managing Capital Improvement Projects, such as ADA Transition Plan, Citywide ADA ramps improvements, and Traffic Signal ADA improvements on Tweedy Boulevard at State Street and California Avenue
Local Streets Rehabilitation Program – Phase I, Zone 24 & Miscellaneous Streets, City Project No. 7924 – City of Norwalk
Served as Technical Advisor developed design plans, specifications and estimates for the rehabilitation of several residential streets in the City’s Zone 2 in the southeastern portion of the City of Norwalk. The project involved developing pavement design strategies as well as designing street rehabilitation improvements including pavement reconstruction and overlays as well as curb and gutter, sidewalk, driveways, curb ramps, street lighting and traffic signal interfaces.

Due to the extremely flat conditions of the area, several ponding areas are being eliminated by adjusting street profiles and providing new compacted subgrade where settlement has occurred. The project involved utility coordination as well as close coordination with the City, local schools and residents in the area.

Accelerated Road Construction Program – County of Los Angeles Served as Project Engineer/Construction Manager responsible for preparing the plans for the street rehabilitation adjacent to the cities of Azusa, Covina, Glendora, Irwindale, and West Covina. Also prepared the materials report with recommendations for alternate methods of pavement rehabilitation and successfully managed construction coordination and inspection during construction phase.

City Engineering Services – City of Industry
Served as Project Engineer responsible for performing engineering plan review and plan checks for all the improvements within public right of way. Also responsible for reviewing and approving design changes during the construction phase for Puente Grade Separation and Fullerton Grade Separation Projects; reviewing improvement plans for encroachment permits; assisting the Planning Department; and providing engineering conditions of approval for development projects. Responsibilities also included reviewing Sewer Capacity Study Reports; Industrial Waste Discharge application (coordination with L.A. County Sanitation District); Domestic Waste Discharge; managing the design and coordination with different stake holders; approval of CIP Projects; and provided front counter support at the City Hall. Acted as the City’s representative and played an important role as a Construction Administrator for projects under construction, three of those projects being grade separation projects at Puente Avenue, Fullerton Road and Fairway Drive which exceeded $80M.

La Habra/UPRR (“OC Loop”) Bike Trail – City of La Habra Served as Project Engineer responsible for providing professional engineering services for the design of the La Habra Union Pacific Rail Line Bikeway Project, from the west City limit to the east City limit. The La Habra bikeway will eventually connect to future bikeways to the west in the City of Whittier (Greenway Trail) and to the east to the City of Brea's bikeway as part of OCTA's Regional Commuter Bikeway Priorities and Orange County Loop Project. Project tasks included preliminary and final engineering phases including conceptual design, preparation of environmental documents, schematic design, right-of-way engineering maps and necessary legal descriptions, as well as preparation of final construction plans, specifications and cost estimates. The project included bikeway alignment, drainage, traffic signal, and structural plans for the project.

The Tracks at Brea/UPRR (“OC Loop”) Bike Trail – City of Brea Served as Project Engineer responsible for the analysis and design of the drainage element of the Brea/Union Pacific Rail Line Bikeway Project from the west City limit to the Brea Wash. The Brea bikeway will eventually connect to future bikeways to the west in the City of La Habra as part of OCTA's Regional Commuter Bikeway Priorities and Orange County Loop Project. The project tasks included hydrology analysis, preliminary and final engineering phases including conceptual design, preparation of environmental documents, schematic design, right-of-way engineering maps and necessary legal descriptions. The project included paved bikeway, landscaping, hardscaping, drainage, traffic signals and one bridge.

Docusign Envelope ID: 72A03CA3-6F7A-4CA5-A0F3-F1DE871F06DA G.Figueroa | p. 1
JMD’s Response to Request for Qualifications to Provide On-Call Professional Services – Traffic Engineering
City of Gardena, CA
Gilberto Figueroa, PE
Traffic Engineering/Lighting
With over eight years of traffic and transportation engineering experience, Mr. Figueroa has worked on a variety of projects including roadway, street lighting, bikeway, traffic signal, grade crossing and utility related for various client cities.

Relevant Experience
Staff Augmentation (Off-Site) - South Gate
Served as Design Engineer responsible for assisting on-site deputy City Traffic Engineer in providing professional traffic engineering services.

Duties include planning, organizing, supervising, and performing a variety of field and office professional traffic and civil engineering work; planning, designing, and reviewing construction of Public Works projects; review and comment on plan submittals with traffic impacts; supervising or performing technical studies; serving as project engineer for major capital traffic and transportation improvement projects; and performing related duties as required. As City Traffic Engineer, JMD was responsible for planning, coordinating, supervising, and performing complex analytical work in engineering for environmental, water, sewer, street, traffic, transportation, and other development projects and programs.

Traffic Signal Modifications at Two Intersections - Santa Clarita Served as Design Engineer responsible for assisting in preparing plans, specifications, and estimates for modification of two traffic signals in the City of Santa Clarita.

On-Call/Staff Augmentation Municipal Engineering Services, City of San Gabriel
Served as Design Engineer assisting senior staff with providing on-call traffic engineering services to the City of San Gabriel. Services included study reviews, plan reviews, and special investigations and studies as well as traffic signal and stop control warrant analysis. Reviewing traffic signal, traffic control, and street lighting plans as well as performing special investigations or studies related to safe route to schools including lighting assessments. The following are the projects performed by JMD for the City of San Gabriel:
• 237 East Las Tunas Drive Traffic Study Review
• 860 East Valley Boulevard TIS
• 508 West Las Tunas Drive TIS Review
• 704-712 West Las Tunas Drive ITS
• 825 East Broadway Dialysis Clinic
• 101 East Valley Boulevard TIS
• 420 East Valley Boulevard SS & TS Plan Review
• 810 East Valley Mixed Use TIS Review
• 330 East Las Tunas Drive Medical Office
• 600 South San Gabriel Boulevard TIS
• 101-111 West Valley Boulevard Hyatt Place
Title
Project Engineer
Years of Experience
8 Registration
Registered Professional Engineer, CA,
#C92747
Education
• B.S., Civil Engineering, 2016,
California State Polytechnic
University, Pomona
Affiliations
• American Society of Civil
Engineers
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JMD’s Response to Request for Qualifications to Provide On-Call Professional Services – Traffic Engineering
City of Gardena, CA
• 500 East Valley Boulevard TIS Review
• 400-420 West Valley Boulevard TIS
Gold Line Eastside LRT Station Access Project, Phase 2 - Los Angeles Served as Designer responsible for assisting with developing preliminary and final design for various streetscape treatments with the purpose of improving access and promoting aesthetics to the existing Eastside Light Rail Transit Project. Specific improvements include bulbouts at intersections, widened sidewalks, bikeways, traffic signals and lighting as well as hardscape (benches) and landscaping within or near the light rail transit alignment in East Los Angeles in support of a complete streets concept and pedestrian linkage program. The improvements have been coordinated with local stakeholders and require approval and permitting by the City of Los Angeles and LACDPW.

Resurfacing of Streets at Hollenbeck Avenue, Cypress, et al. - Covina Served as Design Engineer responsible for the resurfacing of segments along Hollenbeck Avenue and Cypress Street in the City of Covina. The project consisted of roadway signing and striping; the addition of curb ramps, curb and gutter; fire hydrants; and traffic signal modifications improvements. The Federally funded project also included drafting plans, performing cost estimates, contract specifications, creating RFPs, attending City Council meetings, and required the notification of property owners regarding construction-related activities.

San Gabriel Del Mar Avenue Pavement Resurfacing - San Gabriel Served as Design Engineer responsible for providing professional engineering design services for roadway overlay improvements on Del Mar Avenue between Norwood Place and Saxon Avenue (I-10 Freeway on ramp). This project included cost estimates and specifications.

Cycle 2 Federal Safe Routes to School - Monte
Served as Project Design Engineer responsible for assisting in the preparation of plans, specifications and cost estimates (PS&E) and related construction documents for the Cycle 2 Federal Safe Routes to School Improvement Project (FSRTS) at various city streets within close proximity to city schools. The project included the design of pedestrian stop signals with median beacons, flashing Stop signs, the construction of sidewalk where none currently exist, the addition of bulb-outs at the various intersections, and the modification of any noncompliant ADA-pedestrian ramps within a restrictive area adjacent to elementary schools. These improvements took place adjacent to nine (9) El Monte elementary schools.

Alameda Street Widening from 300’ South of Pacific Coast Highway to Anaheim Street, City of Los Angeles Serving as Traffic Analysis responsible for providing civil engineering design services for the widening of Alameda Street from 300’ south of Pacific Coast Highway to Anaheim Street in the Wilmington community of the City of Los Angeles. The project will widen and upgrade a 0.68-mile section of Alameda Street, the gateway to the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, to a modified Boulevard II, increasing the number of lanes in each direction from two to three.

Design, Construction Management and Inspection for Local Streets Rehabilitation Program – Phase I, Zone 24 & Miscellaneous Streets, City Project No. 7924 – City of Norwalk Served as QA/AC Manage. JMD was responsible for developing design plans, specifications and estimates as well as construction management services for the rehabilitation of several residential streets in the City’s Zone 2 in the southeastern portion of the City of Norwalk. The project involved developing pavement design strategies as well as designing street rehabilitation improvements including pavement reconstruction and overlays as well as curb and gutter, sidewalk, driveways, curb ramps, street lighting and traffic signal interfaces. Due to the extremely flat conditions of the area, several ponding areas were eliminated by adjusting street profiles and providing new compacted subgrade where settlement has occurred. The project involved utility coordination as well as close coordination with the City, local schools and residents in the area
Docusign Envelope ID: 72A03CA3-6F7A-4CA5-A0F3-F1DE871F06DA JMD’s Response to Request for Qualifications to Provide On-Call Professional Services – Traffic Engineering
City of Gardena, CA
• Fee Schedule
Docusign Envelope ID: 72A03CA3-6F7A-4CA5-A0F3-F1DE871F06DA

HOURLY RATE SCHEDULE - CITY OF GARDENA ON-CALL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES JMD Personnel Position/Title in Company FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 Off-Site
Juan M. Diaz Principal/Rail/Transit $210.00 $216.00 $222.00 Lan Saadatnejadi Project Engineer - Highways $207.00 $213.00 $219.00 Algis Marciuska Sr. Project Manager/Technical Adv. $207.00 $213.00 $219.00 Steven Itagaki Sr. Project Manager - Traffic $206.00 $212.00 $218.00 Ivan Salvatierra Sr. Project Manager - Civil $201.00 $207.00 $213.00 Gilbert Figueroa Project Engineer $160.00 $165.00 $170.00 Luis Castañeda Assistant Project Manager $161.00 $166.00 $171.00 Deepak Solanki Project Manager $132.00 $136.00 $140.00
Greg Andrade Sr. Designer $137.00 $141.00 $145.00
Dana Dardoon Engineer III $115.00 $118.00 $122.00
Roberto Montoto Designer $98.00 $101.00 $104.00
Chapman Lee Engineer II $98.00 $101.00 $104.00
Rafael Rincon Engineer II $97.00 $100.00 $103.00
Albert Cisneros Engineer I $95.00 $98.00 $101.00
Gabriel Macias Engineer I $95.00 $98.00 $101.00
Daniel Cendejas Engineering Intern $49.00 $50.00 $52.00 Hector Nunez Planning Intern $90.00 $93.00 $96.00
Jasmine Felix Administrative/Clerical $89.00 $92.00 $95.00 On-Site
Frank Sanchez Project/Construction Manager $163.00 $168.00 $173.00 Thomas Geary Sr. Construction Inspector $116.00 $119.00 $123.00 Mike Paieri Construction Inspector II $118.00 $122.00 $126.00 John Moon Construction Inspector I $106.00 $109.00 $112.00 $0.12/Each
$0.39/Each
$3.00/Each
$0.67/Mile
*Assumptions:

Mileage rate per IRS.

Bond Prings (24"x36")
Mileage*
Reimbursable Costs
Photo Copies (B&W)
Photo Copies (Color)
Rates are effective June 1, 2024 through December 31, 2026 as noted above.

Docusign Envelope ID: 72A03CA3-6F7A-4CA5-A0F3-F1DE871F06DA COAST SURVEYING, INC. 15031 PARKWAY LOOP, SUITE B, TUSTIN, CA 92780-6527 ● (714) 918-6266 ● FAX (714) 918-6277 1 Schedule of Hourly Rates for Survey Services

SCHEDULE OF HOURLY RATES
Principal-in-Charge, PLS $287.00
Survey Manager, PLS $228.00
Project Surveyor, PLS $198.00
Field Coordinator $180.00
Survey Technician $151.00

2 Person Survey Party w/Equipment $340.00

These hourly rates are effective for a five year period from date of award.

Coast is signatory with Local 12, Operating Engineers, and will follow the Union rules concerning the payment of Regular Rates, Overtime Rates, and Double Time Rates.

Overtime rates are payable at 1.25 times the regular rate in effect at that time.

Double time rates are payable at 1.50 times the regular rate in effect at that time.

Costs for monuments, prints, research materials, and other incidental or special supplies will be billed at cost.

Docusign Envelope ID: 72A03CA3-6F7A-4CA5-A0F3-F1DE871F06DA Docusign Envelope ID: 72A03CA3-6F7A-4CA5-A0F3-F1DE871F06DA PLANNING ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT ||
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Docusign Envelope ID: 72A03CA3-6F7A-4CA5-A0F3-F1DE871F06DA Consultant Agreement with John M. Cruikshank Consultants, Inc Page 1

CITY OF GARDENA

CONSULTANT AGREEMENT WITH
JOHN M. CRUIKSHANK CONSULTANTS, INC
This Agreement is entered into this 10th day of September, 2024, by and between the City of Gardena, a municipal corporation (“City”) and John M. Cruikshank Consultants, Inc, 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:

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

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 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: ED92D598-C682-44C2-8CF2-46C32DEA3E07 Consultant Agreement with John M. Cruikshank Consultants, Inc 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.

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 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 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.

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: ED92D598-C682-44C2-8CF2-46C32DEA3E07 Consultant Agreement with John M. Cruikshank Consultants, Inc 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.

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 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.

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 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: ED92D598-C682-44C2-8CF2-46C32DEA3E07 Consultant Agreement with John M. Cruikshank Consultants, Inc 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.

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.

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 contractual liability.

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: “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 selfinsured 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 Docusign Envelope ID: ED92D598-C682-44C2-8CF2-46C32DEA3E07 Consultant Agreement with John M. Cruikshank Consultants, Inc Page 6 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.

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 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 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 claims, actions, complaints or suits arising out of the sole 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, Docusign Envelope ID: ED92D598-C682-44C2-8CF2-46C32DEA3E07 Consultant Agreement with John M. Cruikshank Consultants, Inc Page 7 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 paid by City for employer contribution and/or employee contributions for PERS benefits.

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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.

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, Docusign Envelope ID: ED92D598-C682-44C2-8CF2-46C32DEA3E07 Consultant Agreement with John M. Cruikshank Consultants, Inc Page 9 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 Agreement.

23.NON-DISCRIMINATION. Consultant covenants there shall be no discrimination Docusign Envelope ID: ED92D598-C682-44C2-8CF2-46C32DEA3E07 Consultant Agreement with John M. Cruikshank Consultants, Inc Page 10 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/City Engineer
To Consultant: John M. Cruikshank Consultants, Inc
411 N. Harbor Blvd, Suite 201
San Pedro, CA 90731
Attn: John Cruikshank
Principal In Charge
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 own risk, until written instructions are received from City.

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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.

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 Docusign Envelope ID: ED92D598-C682-44C2-8CF2-46C32DEA3E07 Consultant Agreement with John M. Cruikshank Consultants, Inc Page 12 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 other electronic means shall constitute an Electronic Signature to an Electronic Record under both E-SIGN and UETA with respect to this specific transaction.

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CITY OF GARDENA CONSULTANT – John M. Cruikshank
Consultants, Inc
________________________________ _________________________________ 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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President & CEO
Jennifer Cruikshank
Vice President and CFO
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.

City of Gardena Public Works Department: (310) 217‐9568 Docusign Envelope ID: ED92D598-C682-44C2-8CF2-46C32DEA3E07

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: ED92D598-C682-44C2-8CF2-46C32DEA3E07 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: ED92D598-C682-44C2-8CF2-46C32DEA3E07 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.

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:
• Engineer(s) general requirements (Identify an Engineer with resume and proposed classification; Associate, Civil, or Senior Civil Engineer) - Docusign Envelope ID: ED92D598-C682-44C2-8CF2-46C32DEA3E07 6 | Page
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: ED92D598-C682-44C2-8CF2-46C32DEA3E07 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: ED92D598-C682-44C2-8CF2-46C32DEA3E07 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.

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 contractual liability.

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: ED92D598-C682-44C2-8CF2-46C32DEA3E07 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.

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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.

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 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 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 claims, actions, complaints or suits arising out of the sole negligence or willful misconduct of the City. Notwithstanding the foregoing, to Docusign Envelope ID: ED92D598-C682-44C2-8CF2-46C32DEA3E07 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.

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: ED92D598-C682-44C2-8CF2-46C32DEA3E07 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: ED92D598-C682-44C2-8CF2-46C32DEA3E07 Consultant Agreement with XYZ Page 10
Agreement.

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: ED92D598-C682-44C2-8CF2-46C32DEA3E07 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: ED92D598-C682-44C2-8CF2-46C32DEA3E07 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

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)
Docusign Envelope ID: ED92D598-C682-44C2-8CF2-46C32DEA3E07 Statement of Qualifications
for the City of Gardena
General Civil Engineering Design
On-Call Professional Services

June 13, 2024
Presented by JMC2
411 N. Harbor Blvd., Suite 201,
San Pedro, CA 90731
Tel: 310.241.6550
www.jmc-2.com
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City of Gardena
Public Works Department
Attn: Kevin Kwak, Assistant Public Works Director
1717 West 162nd St.,
Gardena, CA 90247
Re: RFQ 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.

John M. Cruikshank Consultants, Inc. (JMC2) is pleased to submit our qualifications for professional on-call engineering services to the City of Gardena Department of Public Works for RFQ - General Civil Engineering Design On-Call Professional Services. JMC2 is a Los Angeles County-based design firm providing engineering solutions for a wide variety of Southern California projects.

John Cruikshank, PE, will be our Contract Manager, serving as the City’s day-to-day contact to ensure all City projects progress on time, within budget, and address specific project needs. He will have the full support of JMC2’s two Southern California offices located in San Pedro and Santa Ana. Mr. Cruikshank is not only an experienced engineering manager but also currently the Mayor of Rancho Palos Verdes and the immediate Past Chair of the South Bay Cities Council of Governments. His deep understanding of how city government function and the critical nature of infrastructure needs enhances our team.

Engineering projects commence after the JMC2 team fully understands the necessary scope of work, which occurs following site visits with the City and discussions about their needs and available budgets. We then assemble the appropriate professionals, developing a comprehensive written work plan. Civil engineering necessitates a thorough understanding of existing conditions before improvements or changes can occur. Our engineers conduct detailed site visits, research, and outreach to utility companies, while our mapping consultants begin their work.

Proposed designs are based on an accurate engineering basemap (as-is conditions). Preliminary concepts are drawn using AutoCAD Civil 3D and shared with the City for confirmation. JMC2 methodically develops plans, technical specifications, and engineering cost estimates (PS&E) in accordance with adopted building codes and standards. We continue to collaborate with the City throughout the contractor’s bid walk and construction phases until final Record Drawings are submitted for City records.

We eagerly anticipate discussing our proven approach and team qualifications for this General Civil Engineering Design On-Call Professional Services RFQ. Please feel free to reach out for any additional information or proposal clarifications. We confirm that all provided information is true and correct and agree to the terms and conditions of the City of Gardena’s standard Agreement." John M. Cruikshank, PE, F.ASCE, Principal-In-Charge
Individual Authorized to Bind the Firm
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1. Identification of Contact Person
John M. Cruikshank
411 N. Harbor Blvd, Ste. 201, San Pedro, CA 90731
P: (310) 241-6550 x 228 | [email protected]
Addendums Acknowledgement:

We acknowledge as of June 13, 2024, there has been 1 Addendums issued for this Request for Qualifications.

Proposal Validity:

This proposal will remain valid for a period of 60 calendar days from the date of submittal.

Conflicts of Interest:

JMC2 does not have any financial, business, or other relationships with the City of Gardena that may have an impact upon the outcome of this contract, nor do we have any other current clients who may have a financial interest in the outcome of this contract or with City of Gardena projects that will follow from work performed in the Scope of Work.

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Identification of Consultant
Official Name: John M. Cruikshank Consultants, Inc. (JMC2)

1.Ownership Incorporated, CA 5/25/2001
Federal ID No. 95-4863352

2. Company Locations HQ: 411 N. Harbor Blvd. Ste. 201, San Pedro, CA 90731 OC: 2700 N. Main St. Ste. 300, Santa Ana, CA 92705

3. Officer Location: 411 N. Harbor Blvd. Ste. 201, San Pedro, CA 90731

4. No. of Employees 14

5. Assigned Employee Locations HQ: 411 N. Harbor Blvd. Ste. 201, San Pedro, CA 90731

6. Point of Contact John M. Cruikshank, PE, F.ASCE
411 N. Harbor Blvd. Ste. 201, San Pedro, CA 90731
E: [email protected]
O:(310) 241-6550 x 228

8. Years in Industry: 28 years as firm
36 years of experience

9. Dun & Bradstreet No. 042520895
Docusign Envelope ID: ED92D598-C682-44C2-8CF2-46C32DEA3E07 5 RFQ General Civil Engineering Design - On-Call Professional Services Background & Experience
Since its establishment in 1996, John M. Cruikshank Consultants, Inc. (JMC2) has consistently demonstrated a commitment to excellence in providing high-quality civil and structural engineering services. Over the years, the firm has cultivated a reputation for emphasizing exceptional client service and implementing cost-effective work approaches tailored to meet the unique needs of each project.

With a robust organizational structure, JMC2 places a strong focus on ensuring quality and sustainability in all endeavors, while also prioritizing adherence to tight schedules and responsiveness to client feedback and revisions.

Clients of JMC2 trust in the accuracy, innovation, and clarity of our work products, which encompass a comprehensive range of engineering and project management services. By leveraging our expertise, clients benefit from cost savings and efficiency throughout the lifecycle of their projects, particularly in the costly backend stages. Presently, JMC2 operates from two strategically located offices in San Pedro and Santa Ana and holds professional licenses in more than 30 U.S. states, reflecting our broad geographic reach and expertise.

Through the development of solid working relationships with numerous local public agencies, JMC2 has established itself as a trusted partner in the delivery of civil engineering, project management, and structural engineering services for a diverse array of public works projects. Notable among these projects are the El Segundo Civic Center ADA street and parking lot upgrades, the City of Los Angeles sidewalks and ADA ramps initiatives, the iconic Hollywood Boulevard Walk of Fame Street Plans, the Torrance street and water line upgrades along Cravens Avenue, the acclaimed West Hollywood “WeHo Park”, the innovative Artesia Pico Branch Library, and the essential infrastructure projects at the Burbank Bob Hope Airport and LAX ConRAC facilities. Additionally, JMC2 has played a pivotal role in advancing bike path projects, including those under the Active Transportation Program (ATP) in Santa Monica and Carson, underscoring our commitment to sustainable transportation solutions and community well-being.

Firm Strengths
JMC² has a balanced team capacity to maintain a healthy work mix of public and private sector projects.

We have licensed engineers leading our engineering and other technical staff in a wide variety of projects, keeping us up to date with design codes and trends. So, whether the City of Gardena project needs utility research, parking lot design, storm drainage upgrades, sewer line design, new building engineering support, or QSD/QSP support – JMC² can help. We have provided on-call services since our beginning for many public agencies and school districts.

JMC² has extensive experience in on-call work for Public Sector clients, which keeps us at the forefront of public agency ingenuity. From our work as both project civil and structural engineers for many public facilities projects, JMC² has demonstrated its ability, capacity, and skill to properly perform on some of your City’s more difficult projects. For the past 27 years, JMC² has worked on bike paths, libraries, police stations, parking garages, sewerage systems, storm drainage, traffic signals, street plans, boundary surveys, value engineering, plan check, and staff augmentation.

We focus on project success. Successful projects are navigated by first understanding the desired goal and finish date, then working backward on steps to make that happen. We have experienced and talented staff who take the time to understand what your project needs are, providing an upfront, detailed scope of work so we are on the same page. We know who will be reviewing our plans, so we Docusign Envelope ID: ED92D598-C682-44C2-8CF2-46C32DEA3E07 6 RFQ General Civil Engineering Design - On-Call Professional Services make sure all needed tasks are included from the start. Early, focused consultation with the City of Gardena’s team is the key to our On-Call Service Success.

Our fourteen-person staff includes four licensed civil engineers and two licensed structural engineers.

We also have four engineers in training and a CAD manager.

JMC² provides services in:
• Civil Engineering: earthwork calculations, green street designs, low impact development (LID), stormwater management, public facilities, land development, street design, dry/wet utilities, street and parking lot lighting, and expert witness.
• Structural Engineering: building and water structures, seismic evaluations, rehabilitation, and tenant improvements.
• Permit Processing and Grant Preparation: cities, counties, state, coastal, federal. • Construction Support: SWPPP, traffic control, constructability reviews. • Quality Control/Assurance
The City of Gardena (City) is seeking professional engineering services teams to assist their Public Works Department over the next three years to implement their capital improvement projects. The JMC2team is responding to the City’s ‘General Civil Engineering Design Request for Qualifications (RFQ)’ as this is what we are built to do. JMC2’s engineers are experts in analyzing and designing new, upgraded, and repaired streets, water systems, storm drainage, sewers, street lighting, utility vaults, bike paths, etc. For each new project, we choose from our pool of talented subcontractors based upon specialty needs.

The City is almost 6 square miles and adjacent to two freeways (I-405 and I-110) that are controlled by Caltrans (State DOT). Within the City boundaries are residents, businesses, schools, churches, and public spaces that rely on safe roads and reliable infrastructure lines. When something does not work, the Public Works Department is the first to hear about it, so their goal is to have the minimal number of issues with their City systems. The JMC2team has a wide variety of experience to be there to help the City respond quickly to a wide variety of public works’ issues.

Producing Error-Free Deliverables
JMC2 minimizes errors in their work by following standard processes and procedures that have been fine-tuned over the years. Here is our general approach to delivering value to the City of Gardena.

Our office works on more than 200 projects every year, and we learn something new on every one.

The proven success formula involves understanding the Project Goals, the As-Is Condition, the Permit Process then preparing construction documents to get us to the Should-Be Condition in the least amount of time and for the least amount of money.

Docusign Envelope ID: ED92D598-C682-44C2-8CF2-46C32DEA3E07 7 RFQ General Civil Engineering Design - On-Call Professional Services Value is defined by our clients. We know your City values clear and concise reports and plans that can be understood by the users of these documents – City Councilmembers, public works staff, contractors, and maintenance crews.

Our team can handle the City’s design service needs as called for in the Request for Qualifications under the category of General Civil Engineering Design. Our philosophy is to be prepared to respond to all City needs by having well-rounded and experienced staff of many different disciplines.

Every Gardena capital improvement project will be unique and have its own Work Plan. Still, we need to be specific on with our Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) down to the task level. The JMC2 process follows the same basic flowchart and procedures which leads to consistent and proven results.

Here are all the needed project tasks for a City park project requiring a much-needed facelift. JMC2 will make sure that all necessary steps (tasks) are taken for each City of Gardena project. We will ensure there is a proper road map with project specifics to complete all our work on time and in budget.

Example Park Work Plan
The following City documents will be reviewed and followed: FY 2024-25 CIP, 2024 ADA Transition Plan, Storm Drain Master Plan, Sewer Master Plan, and Pavement Management Plan.

Project Management Plan
The following is a sample project template that JMC2follows for each engineering project. The scope needs to be clearly defined so the team is clear on their work approach and objectives.

Project Coordination
Site Visit
JMC2 will visit the project site to gain a better understanding of the scope of work, the local environmental conditions and other requirements which may be specific to the actual location. It may be necessary to amend the scope of the work based on the finding at the conclusion of this site visit.

Utilities Research
JMC2 will conduct a thorough investigation of all available record information from City and/or County, Utility Agencies and/or Other Agencies having jurisdiction over this project to discover existing utilities and determine points of connection.

Coordination
JMC2 will participate in the Kickoff meeting but also communicate with the project team including phone calls, virtual meetings, and emails with the Client and/or other subcontractors for the purpose of maintaining project status and open dialog. These coordination efforts are necessary and add value to help achieve on-time and in-budget performance.

Deliverables
• Topographic & Boundary Survey
• Utility/Civil Basemap
Conceptual Design
Conceptual Street Improvement Plans
JMC2 will prepare concept street improvement plans for the new street features, sidewalks, drainage, paved areas, and landscaping to City standards. Plans will show preliminary street plans/profiles, site drainage, and landscaped areas. Plans will be prepared at 1”=20’ (engineering) scale with attached Docusign Envelope ID: ED92D598-C682-44C2-8CF2-46C32DEA3E07 8 RFQ General Civil Engineering Design - On-Call Professional Services details as required. Work includes preparation of associated preliminary earthwork calculations. Work may include retaining wall plans, profiles, calculations, or cross-sections.

Conceptual Utility Plans
JMC2 will prepare conceptual utility plans to City and local utility company standards. Plans to show demolition or protection of existing utilities and placement of new utilities, easements, mainline sewer, and individual sewer laterals to within five feet of the water features and/or buildings. Site utilities include sewer, water, and gas lines only.

Preliminary Retaining Wall Plans (Plan View Only)
The site grading being proposed may require retaining walls around the site perimeter and terraced areas. After grading plans and architectural site plans are agreed upon, JMC2 will calculate locations requiring earth retention (work does not include pool or house structure). Plans will show wall layouts, bearings, distances, cross sections, and drainage.

Preliminary Hydrology/Hydraulics Report
JMC2 will prepare an on-site hydrology study and hydraulics report to City Public Works standards to drain the project site to the existing storm systems or other non-erosive storm water systems. Provide drainage system research and hydrology/hydraulics study. Study to show on-site storm water generation (flow rates) and ways to treat the first rainfall per city standards.

Preliminary Low Impact Development Ordinance (LID)
JMC2 will prepare a Low Impact Development (LID) report to City standards. The report will discuss runoff mitigation in a manner that captures rainwater at its source, while utilizing natural resources including rain barrels, permeable pavement, rainwater storage tanks, planter boxes or infiltration pits to contain water.

Deliverables
• Conceptual Design Complete Redesign with Preliminary Statement of Probable Construction Cost
• Conceptual Design Modernize/Transform Existing Facilities with Preliminary Statement of Probable Construction Cost
• Community Outreach (Inclusive of 3 meetings)
• Presentations to Commission and Council (3 meetings)
• Revisions to Plans Per Community/City Input
• Final Preferred Concept Plan per City
Plans, Specifications, and Estimates
Recycling (Demolition) Plans
JMC2 will use the landscape architectural site plans as a basis for developing a Recycling (Demolition) Plan to show how existing site features can be recycled, reused, or properly disposed of. Work includes close coordination with the project team. The site recycling plans will include dimensions, limits of work, subgrade information, and instructions to the contractor on recycling, removal, or salvage of site items.

Horizontal Control Plans
JMC2 will prepare horizontal control plans to provide geometric descriptions of water features, on-site walkways, site walls, access roads, and other non-building features. Work includes verification and Docusign Envelope ID: ED92D598-C682-44C2-8CF2-46C32DEA3E07 9 RFQ General Civil Engineering Design - On-Call Professional Services adjustment of site layout features to simple geometric shapes (lines, arcs, etc.) so they can be properly defined and constructed using geometric coordinates.

Street Improvement Plans
JMC2 will prepare street improvement plans including new street features, ADA ramps, drainage systems, tree wells, sidewalks, building access, access road connections, driveways, paved areas, and landscaping to City standards. Plans will be prepared at 1”=20’ scale with attached details as required.

Work includes preparation of associated earthwork calculations. Work does not include retaining wall plans, profiles, calculations, or cross-sections.

Retaining Wall Plans
The site grading being proposed will require retaining walls around the site perimeter and terraced areas. After grading plans and architectural site plans are agreed upon, JMC2 will calculate locations requiring earth retention (work does not include pool or house structure). Plans will show wall layouts, bearings, distances, cross sections, and drainage. Structural calculations will be performed using EnerCalc (industry standard) wall software.

Signing and Striping Plans
JMC2 will incorporate any striping and signage modifications at the project intersection on the corresponding traffic signal plan if it is part of a signal design project or will produce separate signing and striping plans. Striping and signage services will include items like improving existing bike lane signages, reinstalling faded striping, or other striping or signage that may be required.

Docusign Envelope ID: ED92D598-C682-44C2-8CF2-46C32DEA3E07 10 RFQ General Civil Engineering Design - On-Call Professional Services Traffic Signal Plans
Utilizing the traffic signal as-built plans, survey, and field investigation data, the JMC2 team will prepare a traffic signal base plan at the intersection. The base plan is the backbone to accurately design proposed improvements. At this stage of the process, a thorough review is performed on the base plan to ensure accuracy prior to design. The base plan will include centerline, right-of-way, relevant existing street improvements, and existing traffic controls. We will prepare the base plan in accordance with City’s format and standards. If the intersection has shared jurisdiction with other cities we will also work with their standards.

Our team has extensive experience in traffic signal design and will utilize that knowledge to identify potential conflicts before the project goes into construction. For example, proposed signal poles will be strategically placed in the optimum location for driver/pedestrian visibility and will adhere to ADA guidelines. We will also evaluate any current deficiencies or sub-standard equipment that should be upgraded to meet current City and City agreed-upon standards.

We will provide a detailed traffic signal plan per City agreed-upon format, standards and specifications.

The plan will propose approved signal phases, clearly identify all existing, proposed and removed traffic signal equipment to correspond the overall design intent and shown existing and proposed improvements. The traffic signal plan will be 1”=20’ scale unless directed otherwise.

Utility Plans
JMC2 will prepare utility plans to City and local utility company standards. Plans to show demolition or protection of existing utilities and placement of new utilities, easements, mainline sewer, and individual sewer laterals to within five feet of the building. Site utilities include sewer, water, and gas lines only.

Erosion Control Plans
The grading and drainage plans will be the basis for a city mandated erosion control plan for work to take place during the winter months. The engineering work includes designing an erosion control system, using proven methods, to minimize the environmental impact to the surrounding properties during construction.

Fire Service Plan
JMC2 will prepare fire water connection showing plan and profile according to the Authority design guideline. Plans to show construction of 6” fire line from main line to the backflow (5 feet away from the building). Fire sprinkler plans and calculations included.

Hydrology/Hydraulics Report
JMC2 will prepare an on-site hydrology study and hydraulics report to City Public Works standards to drain the project site to the existing storm systems or other non-erosive storm water systems. Provide drainage system research and hydrology/hydraulics study. Study to show on-site storm water generation (flow rates) and ways to treat the first rainfall per City standards.

Low Impact Development Ordinance (LID)
JMC2 will prepare a Low Impact Development (LID) report to City standards. The report will discuss runoff mitigation in a manner that captures rainwater at its source, while utilizing natural resources including rain barrels, permeable pavement, rainwater storage tanks, planter boxes or infiltration pits to contain water.

Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan
JMC2 will prepare the storm water pollution prevention plan (SWPPP) pursuant to Cal/EPA standards.

Work will include site visits, compilation of boilerplate documents, identification of pollutant sources and Docusign Envelope ID: ED92D598-C682-44C2-8CF2-46C32DEA3E07 11 RFQ General Civil Engineering Design - On-Call Professional Services BMP solutions, development of a construction maintenance schedule, checklist, and the proposed SWPPP site plans, and proper filing of the Notice of Intent (NOI) with the State Regional Water Quality Control Board (SRWQCB). The owner or Legally Responsible Person (LRP) should be responsible for certifying the documents and information that are submitted through the State Waterboards SMARTS website including Annual SWPPP reports, NOIs, NOTs, COIs. A project schedule including the duration of the construction should also be provided to the QSD prior to the start of any construction.

Construction Specifications
JMC2 will prepare technical specifications in CSI format to cover civil and structural engineering work.

This provides the contractor with instructions on how to proceed with construction tasks related to civil and structural engineering tasks.

Cost Estimate
JMC2 will prepare cost estimates to cover the civil engineering portions of work. The information will be provided in spreadsheet format showing item, unit price, quantity, and total price for each line item.

Professional Services during Bid and Construction
Bid and Award
JMC2 will assist the city to respond to bidders RFIs and prepare clarification and/or additional bid documents for issuance of bid addendums.

Construction Phase Services
During the construction phase, it is anticipated that JMC2 may perform or take part in the following:

1. Attend a pre-construction meeting.

2. Review and respond to RFI’s and submittals.

3. Review of Client Structural Shop Drawings, for off-site prefabricated structural elements, specifically excluding shop or placement drawings for concrete reinforcement steel. Please note that shop drawings are reviewed only for general conformance with the intent of the design and general compliance with the construction contract. Dimensions, quantities, and other considerations are not reviewed.

4. Process plan requests including electronic submission to project team.

5. Provide project development observation.

6. Prepare record drawings upon project closeout.

Deliverables
• Record drawings
Docusign Envelope ID: ED92D598-C682-44C2-8CF2-46C32DEA3E07 12 RFQ General Civil Engineering Design - On-Call Professional Services Docusign Envelope ID: ED92D598-C682-44C2-8CF2-46C32DEA3E07 13 RFQ General Civil Engineering Design - On-Call Professional Services Familiarity of Regional Grants/Competitive Funds
JMC2 works on regional grants and competitive fund projects all the time. We are currently overseeing construction for Santa Monica’s Michigan Ave/20th Street active transportation project (ATP) at the I-10 freeway and in plan check for Compton’s Urban Greening project along the SR91 freeway both utilizing State of California grant funding. We help our clients fill out grant applications along with making sure to comply. We are currently project managers and civil engineers of record for the City of Carson’s Dominguez Channel Bike Path project.

SBCCOG/Metro: JMC2 worked directly for Metro and South Bay Cities Council of Governments (SBCCOG) applicants with on-site staffing in their downtown LA headquarters to prepare STIP funding applications. Last year, JMC2 Principal, John Cruikshank, who is currently Mayor of Rancho Palos Verdes was the Chair of the SBCCOG. He is quite experienced with grants and working with the relevant agencies.

Docusign Envelope ID: ED92D598-C682-44C2-8CF2-46C32DEA3E07 14 RFQ General Civil Engineering Design - On-Call Professional Services C. Key Personnel & Experience
John Cruikshank, PE | Role: Principal-in-Charge
John is a registered civil engineer with 30 years of civil and structural design, constructability reviews, and project management for all aspects of public works projects, land development, transportation systems, marine facilities, building systems, and industrial operations. John is currently the Project Manager for the Cities of Santa Monica, El Segundo, and Compton projects and Carson On-Call.

Certifications/Licenses: Civil Engineer, CA: 50792 | SWPPP, CA 797 | PE in 25 other states Khaled Abdo, PE | Role: Senior Project Manager
Khaled is a registered civil engineer with 34 years of diverse international experience in planning, coordinating, executing, monitoring & controlling, managing and construction services for all aspects of civil engineering. Khaled will assist with civil engineering tasks. Khaled is currently the Project Manager for the City of Carson’s Dominguez Channel Bike Path project.

Certifications/Licenses: Civil Engineer, CA: 57815 | QSD, CA: 25228 Ariel Cenizal, PE | Role: Project Civil Engineer
Ariel is a registered civil engineer with more than 20 years of experience in the engineering and construction industry. Ariel will assist with civil engineering tasks. Ariel is currently the Project Engineer working on the City of Santa Monica and Compton projects.

Certifications/Licenses: Civil Engineer, KY: 34297 | PE in 4 other states Cesar Israel Lopez Martinez | Role: Design Engineer
Cesar completed his Bachelors education on 2019 in Mexico, has expereince in the construction industry in various projects as a Site Supervisor, from a government office building, to private offices, to a clinic, managing all types of contractors, from Concrete Structure, General Masonry, Utilities, and finishes. He is a UCLA graduate with a M.S. in Civil Engineering, majoring in Hydrology and Water Resources. Cesar is a Design Engineer at JMC2 working on all types of public sector projects and currently working on El Segundo, Los Angeles, and Carson city projects.

Vipul Ahuja, SE | Role: Senior Project Manager
Vipul is a registered structural engineer with over forty years of structural design experience. Vipul specialization is in High-rise buildings, Structural Design, Structural Analysis, ETABS, STAAD, Feasibility, Structural Steel Design, Reinforced Concrete Design, Ram Concept, Value Engineer, PBSD, Seismic Isolation. Currently working on city projects for Yorba Linda, Santa Monica, Carson, Port of LA, Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach.

Certifications/Licenses: Structural Engineer, CA: 2908, Civil Engineer, CA: 36041 Kyle Askarian, PE | Role: Project Engineer
Kyle is a registered civil engineer. His expereince includes design, Structural Analysis, RISA 3D, AutoCAD, Structural Steel Design, Reinforced Concrete Design, Metal Stud Framing Design. Currently working on city projects for Yorba Linda, Santa Monica, Carson, Port of LA, Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach.

Docusign Envelope ID: ED92D598-C682-44C2-8CF2-46C32DEA3E07 15 RFQ General Civil Engineering Design - On-Call Professional Services D. Organization Chart

ORGANIZATION CHART
City of Gardena
JMC2
Project Management, QA/QC, Civil
& Structural Engineering
John Cruikshank, PE, MSEMT, F.ASCE
Project Manager & Principal-in-Charge
Support Staff
Khaled Abdo, PE
Sr. Project Manager
Ariel Cenizal, PE
Project Civil Engineer
Cesar Israel Lopez Martinez
Design Engineer
Structural Support Staff
Vipul Ahuja, SE
Sr. Project Manager
Kyle Askarian, PE
Project Engineer
Asma Aljazzar, EIT
Design Engineer
Docusign Envelope ID: ED92D598-C682-44C2-8CF2-46C32DEA3E07 16 RFQ General Civil Engineering Design - On-Call Professional Services E. Similar Projects/ Services
The following is a listing of JMC2’s similar projects for other local municipalities:

Hermosa Beach Pier Ph. III Update, Hermosa Beach, CA, City of Hermosa Beach

1. Client: City of Hermosa Beach | 1315 Valley Drive, Hermosa Beach, CA 90401| Joseph SanClemente | Public Works Director for the City of Hermosa Beach | 310.318.0238 | [email protected]

2. Services Provided: Civil and Structural Engineering to analyze and to repair concrete pier.

3. Project engineers to conduct pier underside inspection and refresh construction plans, specifications, and estimates to structurally repair currently distressed concrete piles, decking, or bent caps that may require a variety of structural repairs. Work can begin in mid-January assuming the surf is reasonably calm to safely perform inspections.

4. Dates: 01/11/2022-Ongoing

5. Key Personnel: John M. Cruikshank | Victor Lopez

6. Outcome: Construction in March 2023
Pacific Coast Highway Street Improvement, Hermosa Beach

1. Client: City of Hermosa Beach | 1315 Valley Drive, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254 Lucho Rodriguez, PE | 310.318.0210 | [email protected]

2. Services Provided: Designed ADA ramps for state highway and sidewalks to access commercial/residential buildings.

3. The City of Hermosa Beach retained the services of JMC2 for the design of four (4) ADA Curb Ramps per the latest Caltrans Standards on PCH in the City of Hermosa Beach. Their request was to design the ADA ramps per the latest Caltrans standards and requirements, prepare construction plans and
specifications, and rough construction cost estimate at the beginning of the project and final construction cost
estimate by the completion of Plans and Specifications.

JMC2 recently completed 100% plan, specifications, and
estimates (PS&E) documents pursuant to Caltrans
Encroachment Permit standards for ADA curb ramp
upgrades at 2nd Street, 6th Street, and 21st Street along Pacific Coast Highway (Hwy 1) in the City of Hermosa
Beach. Work involved extensive coordination with City and Caltrans officials and mandatory design exception
factsheets to obtain Caltrans Design Standard Exceptions and Encroachment Permits.

4. Dates: 11/15/2016 – 7/3/2019

5. Key Personnel: John M. Cruikshank | Ariel Cenizal

6. Outcome: ADA ramps successfully built.

Docusign Envelope ID: ED92D598-C682-44C2-8CF2-46C32DEA3E07 17 RFQ General Civil Engineering Design - On-Call Professional Services Dominguez Bike Path Phase I & II, Carson, CA

1. Client: City of Carson | 701 E. Carson Street, Carson, CA 90745 Gilbert Marquez | 310.952.1700 | [email protected]

2. Services Provided: Civil and structural engineering for new bike path along the Dominquez Channel

3. Project manager preparing the plans, specifications, and estimates (PS&E) for a Bike Path phase 2 along eastside of Dominguez Channel from Avalon Blvd to 223rd Street.

The proposed 1.7-mile-long bike path is in the City of
Carson (City), along the Dominguez Channel which is
maintained by the Los Angeles County Flood Control
District (LACFCD). This task also involved preparation of CEQA document and Right-of Way certification. The
project is included in both the City’s and the County of Los Angeles’ Bicycle Master Plans, which identifies the bike path as an important transportation and recreational link along the entire length of the Dominguez Channel
from the City of Hawthorne to Pacific Coast Highway.

4. Dates: 03/24/2020-Ongoing

5. Key Personnel: Khaled Abdo | Ariel Cenizal | Josimar Ortiz

6. Outcome: Still in design and permit processing.
189th Street Ped. Bridge

1. Client: City of Carson | 701 E. Carson Street, Carson, CA 90745 Victor Lopez | 310.952.1700 | [email protected]

2. Services Provided: Civil and structural engineering to repair a pedestrian bridge that had been closed for years.

3. Civil and structural engineers for the retrofit design of an existing 72-foot-long x 6-foot-wide pedestrian bridge spanning over the Los Angeles County Flood Control Channel. The walking surface of the bridge, as well as the guard rail fencing, were both completely removed and replaced due to significant rust and corrosion. New solar powered lighting was added to the bridge to properly illuminate the bridge at night.

4. Dates: 01/27/2020-10/10/2022

5. Key Personnel: Khaled Abdo | Erich Axsom

6. Outcome: Bridge reopened last year linking the two separated neighborhoods back together.

Docusign Envelope ID: ED92D598-C682-44C2-8CF2-46C32DEA3E07 18 RFQ General Civil Engineering Design - On-Call Professional Services Street/Pedestrian Upgrades of Cravens
Avenue, Old Torrance, City of Torrance, CA

1. Client: City of Torrance | 20500 Madrona Avenue,
Torrance, CA 90503
Jessamine Que | 310.618.3066 |
[email protected]

2. Services Provided: Project management,
topographic surveying, as-built and utility research,
coordination meetings, community meetings, street
plans and profiles, drainage upgrades,
signage/striping plans, water plans, street lighting,
landscape plans, construction specifications, cost
estimates, and construction oversight.

3. Project managers, surveyors, and civil engineers for street rehabilitation, pedestrian upgrades, and ADA improvements for Cravens Avenue in historic Old Torrance. Work included project management, topographic surveying, as-built and utility research, coordination meetings, community meetings, street plans and profiles, drainage upgrades, signage/striping plans, landscape plans, construction specifications, cost estimates, and construction oversight.

4. Dates: 01/07/2013-03/05/2018

5. Key Personnel: John M. Cruikshank

6. Outcome: The street has reopened and has been reactivated helping businesses flourish.

Michigan Avenue Greenway & 20th Street & Ped.

Improvements, Santa Monica, CA

1. Client: City of Santa Monica |1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Former Project Manager Joseph SanClemente, current
Public Works Director for the City of Hermosa Beach |
[email protected] | 310.318.0238

2. Services Provided: Bike and pedestrian path
alternatives, layout plans, hydrology study, street
improvement plans, utility plans, project
management/coordination, details, Caltrans permit
processing, drainage plans, stage construction,
construction specifications, and cost estimates.

3. Project engineers for the Michigan Avenue
Neighborhood (ManGo) bikeway from 19th Street to 21st
Street crossing the I-10 freeway at 20th Street. This is an Active Transportation Project (ATP) with State grant funding. Work has included bike and pedestrian path alternatives, layout plans, hydrology study, street improvement plans, utility plans, project management/coordination, details, Caltrans permit processing, drainage plans, stage construction, construction specifications, and cost estimates.

4. Dates: 05/22/2019-Ongoing

5. Key Personnel: John M. Cruikshank | Ariel Cenizal

6. Outcome: Going to construction in March 2023
Docusign Envelope ID: ED92D598-C682-44C2-8CF2-46C32DEA3E07 19 RFQ General Civil Engineering Design - On-Call Professional Services Urban Greening, SR-91 Freeway

1. Client: City of Compton | 205 S. Willowbrook Avenue, Compton, CA 90220 John Strickland | 310.761.1422 | [email protected]

2. Services Provided: Civil engineering and transportation design for work in City and Caltrans rightof-way.

3. The project is a recipient of two Urban Greening/Forestry and Water Reclamation Grants from separate State of California agencies: Natural Resources and Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire). Alameda-SR91 Urban Greening and Water Reclamation Project Greening Compton’s State Route 91 (Agreement No. U29107-0) at State Route 91 interchange at South Alameda Street and South Santa Fe Avenue. There are eight (8) sites situated between ramps, Compton Creek, frontage roads, freeway, streets, and commercial properties. Project includes planting of trees and shrubs, installing irrigation and bioswales, creating a water retention and filtration system, and installing interpretive signage. Greening Compton’s State Route 91 (Agreement No. 8GG16423) location between State Route 91 Highway and Artesia Blvd between Central Avenue and Harbor Avenue, project also has eight (8) separate sites bounded completed by the freeway, frontage roads, and freeway ramps. Project includes planting of trees and shrubs, installing irrigation and bioswales, creating storm water filtration systems, and installing Cal Fire and Compton signage.

4. Dates: 2019-Ongoing

5. Key Personnel: John Cruikshank | Ariel Cenizal

6. Outcome: Still in design
Docusign Envelope ID: ED92D598-C682-44C2-8CF2-46C32DEA3E07 20 RFQ General Civil Engineering Design - On-Call Professional Services F. References
Hermosa Beach Pier Ph. III Update, Hermosa Beach, CA, City of Hermosa Beach Client: City of Hermosa Beach | 1315 Valley Drive, Hermosa Beach, CA 90401| Contact: Joseph SanClemente | Public Works Director for the City of Hermosa Beach | 310.318.0238 | [email protected]
Dominguez Bike Path Phase I & II, Carson, CA
Client: City of Carson | 701 E. Carson Street, Carson, CA 90745 Contact: Gilbert Marquez | 310.952.1700 | [email protected] Michigan Avenue Greenway & 20th Street & Ped. Improvements, Santa Monica, CA Client: City of Santa Monica |1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401 Contact: Former Project Manager Joseph SanClemente, current Public Works Director for the City of Hermosa Beach | [email protected] | 310.318.0238 Urban Greening, SR-91 Freeway
Client: City of Compton | 205 S. Willowbrook Avenue, Compton, CA 90220 Contact: John Strickland | 310.761.1422 | [email protected] Docusign Envelope ID: ED92D598-C682-44C2-8CF2-46C32DEA3E07 21 RFQ General Civil Engineering Design - On-Call Professional Services G. Fee Schedule

ENGINEERING

HOURLY RATE SCHEDULE
Effective January 2024
EXPERT WITNESS $ 400.00
PRINCIPAL-IN-CHARGE $ 300.00
VP (DEPARTMENT HEAD) $ 250.00
SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER $ 225.00
PROJECT MANAGER $ 210.00
PROJECT ENGINEER $ 195.00
ENGINEER III $ 180.00
ENGINEER II $ 165.00
ENGINEER I $ 150.00
PROJECT DRAFTER $ 165.00
DRAFTER/CAD OPERATOR $ 135.00
ADMINISTRATIVE/COORDINATOR $ 100.00
Reimbursable Expenses Per Unit Charge
In-house large format copy service $ 5/print
In-house black and white plots $ 30/plot
In-house color plots $ 60/plot
Color Copies $ 0.65/page
Outside printing/media services Cost + 15%
Postage/delivery service (1) Cost + 15%
Travel: Air Fare, Car Rental, Meals, Lodging Cost + 15% Company Vehicle Maximum allowed by IRS
Notes:
(1) Plans are sent out to clients via Overnight mail unless otherwise directed by Client. (2) Hourly rates will be updated on an annual basis throughout the duration of the project, and services will be billed at the hourly rates in place at the time the service is provided.

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JOHN M. CRUIKSHANK, PE

PRINCIPAL, PROJECT MANAGER
John Cruikshank is President & CEO of John M. Cruikshank Consultants, Inc. (JMC2). He is a registered civil engineer with thirty years of civil and structural design, constructability reviews, and project management for all aspects of land development, transportation systems, port facilities, building systems, and industrial operations. Originally with Caltrans – District 7, he was involved with freeway interchange construction inspection, report writing, and design in both Los Angeles and Ventura Counties.

John then worked for Tudor Engineering Company in Los Angeles as both a designer and a report writer. He prepared plans, specifications, and estimates (PS&E) work for critical California transportation projects including the I-110 Harbor Transitway in Los Angeles, the SR-198 Gap Closure project in Visalia, and the 580/680 Direct Connector project in Pleasanton. He was
responsible for seismic retrofit feasibility reports and retrofit strategies for several, Northern California bridges after the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake.

Before starting JMC2, Mr. Cruikshank was the office manager for Harding Lawson Associates Infrastructure, Inc. He was project engineer for Metro’s SR-605 HOV project and project manager for several infrastructure projects throughout Southern California. At JMC2, Mr. Cruikshank sets direction for the company while overseeing numerous critical projects.

MSX Road Repairs 20-21, Long Beach, California State
University of Long Beach
There are four street “Areas” on the Client’s campus that have either “Poor” or “Very Poor” road conditions including: Area 1 – CSULB private road from the pyramid parking structure (west) to parking lot G12 (as shown) – approx. 1,500 LF, Area 2 – State University Drive from E Campus Drive to Palo Verde Ave (as shown) – approx. 1,000 LF, Area 3 – Brotman Drive west of James Brotman Hall – approx. 250 LF, and Area 4 – Merriam Way from E Atherton Street south to the LACFCD channel – approx. 1,600 LF.

Michigan Avenue Greenway & 20th Street Bikeway, City of Santa Monica, CA. Project manager for the Michigan Avenue Neighborhood (ManGo) bikeway from 19th Street to 21st Street crossing the I-10 freeway at 20th Street. This is an Active Transportation Project (ATP) with State grant funding. Work has included bike and pedestrian path alternatives, layout plans, hydrology study, street improvement plans, utility plans, project management/coordination, details, Caltrans permit processing, drainage plans, stage construction, construction specifications, and cost estimates.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE
• Project Management
• Transportation Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Street Improvement Plans
• Caltrans, Utility Company, and
Local Agency Coordination

EDUCATION
• Bachelor of Science,
Civil Engineering
University of Southern
California
• Master of Science -
Engineering Management
University of Southern California

LICENSURE
• 1993 / Registered Civil
Engineer / California #C50792
• 2011 / Qualified SWPPP
Developer & Practitioner /
California #797
• 2019 / Professional Engineer
in 23 other states

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
• American Society of Civil
Engineers – Fellow
• City of Rancho Palos Verdes –
City Council Member
• Construction Management
Association of America
• Harbor Association of Industry
& Commerce

AVAILABILITY
• 15%
Docusign Envelope ID: ED92D598-C682-44C2-8CF2-46C32DEA3E07 23 RFQ General Civil Engineering Design - On-Call Professional Services LAX ConRAC Civil Engineering Independent Design Check, PGAL, Los Angeles, CA. Los Angeles World Airport’s design team led by PGAL (architects) finalized their 60% construction document set and by contract this submittal needed to be independently checked.  JMC2 provided a thorough, independent check of the civil engineering work prepared by Kimley Horn, Inc.  Work included review of all prime civil engineer’s calculations and reports, and plans including on- and off-site improvements; performed interface check between full plan set and civil engineering plans; reviewed all prime civil engineer’s construction specifications; attended coordination meetings; and performed backcheck of revised plans, specifications, and calculations.

Civil Engineering Services in Support of Architectural and Engineering Services Section, Los Angeles, CA LAUSD. For more than two decades, Principal civil engineer providing planning, design, and construction document development for a wide range of LAUSD projects. Work has included master planning, ADA upgrades, paving, grading and drainage, project management, slope stabilization, accessibility upgrades, site utilities, SWPPP, street improvement plans, peer review, permit processing, cost estimates, specifications, construction phase services, record drawings, and DSA closeout.

Street/Pedestrian Upgrades of Cravens Avenue, Old Torrance, Torrance, CA. Project manager for surveyors, civil engineers, and landscape architects for street rehabilitation, pedestrian upgrades, and ADA improvements for Cravens Avenue is historic Old Torrance. Work has included project management, topographic surveying, as-built and utility research, coordination meetings, community meetings, street plans and profiles, drainage upgrades, signage/striping plans, landscape plans, construction specifications, cost estimates, and construction oversight.

On-Call Civil Engineering Professional Services, Orange County, CA, OC Parks. Project manager and principal civil engineer who is heading up the JMC2team which will be available to meet workload demands for upcoming park, beach, harbor, trail, and historic site projects. His firm, JMC2, is a fullservice surveying and engineering company, has strategically teamed with a few other professional firms to handle the wide range of services needed for the OC Park’s projects.

Port of Long Beach (POLB) Middle Harbor Redevelopment Project, Long Beach, CA, Moffatt & Nichol. Project civil engineering subconsultant hired to provide small business enterprise, professional support services for the Moffatt & Nichol project team through 2019. The POLB’s goal is to replace two of their obsolete and irregularly shaped container terminals with one efficient, green, and 345-acre facility with a large, on-dock rail yard.

Chino Annexation, Chino, CA, Stanley R. Hoffman Associates, Inc. Project civil engineer in charge leading the decision process for future infrastructure systems needed to accommodate future annexation scenarios. For example, large developments can provide backbone infrastructure on a more efficient basis than piecemeal annexations, and island annexation may be closer to existing infrastructure, but here may be system sizing issues that need to be addressed. The infrastructure analysis included infrastructure locations, materials, age, planned upgrades, constraints, and current capital improvements plans. This analysis identified current financing approaches, including impact and connection fees, developer requirements, and assessments and special taxes that will be part of future financing recommendations.

Docusign Envelope ID: ED92D598-C682-44C2-8CF2-46C32DEA3E07 24 RFQ General Civil Engineering Design - On-Call Professional Services

KHALED ABDO, PE
SR. PROJECT MANAGER, PROJECT ENGINEER
Mr. Khaled Abdo is a registered civil engineer with 25 years of diverse international experience in planning, coordinating, executing, monitoring, managing and construction services. Management experience in preparing detailed engineering designs, plans and profiles (covering; road networks, storm drain networks, potable water networks, sewerage collection networks and TSE irrigation main networks), specifications and estimates for major Community Development projects, Capital Improvements projects with Municipalities and Government Agencies. Experiences also including Disney Theme Parks, High-Rise Mixed-use Buildings, Sport Facilities, Shopping Malls, and Data Center delivered in a safe, compliant, timely, and cost-effective manner.

MSX Road Repairs 20-21, Long Beach, California State University of Long Beach
There are four street “Areas” on the Client’s campus that have either “Poor” or “Very Poor” road conditions including: Area 1 – CSULB private road from the pyramid parking structure (west) to parking lot G12 (as shown) – approx. 1,500 LF, Area 2 – State University Drive from E Campus Drive to Palo Verde Ave (as shown) – approx. 1,000 LF, Area 3 – Brotman Drive west of James Brotman Hall – approx. 250 LF, and Area 4 – Merriam Way from E Atherton Street south to the LACFCD channel – approx. 1,600 LF.

Brentwood School Middle School Building, Brentwood, CA, Pfeiffer. Project civil engineers for the development of a 5-story education building to include subterranean parking, above structure sports complex, theater, classrooms, food facilities, offices, and landscaping features. JMC2’s work for this project includes grading plans, utility plans, hydrology study, low impact development, on and off-site storm drain plans, traffic and lighting plans, street plans, coordinate control maps, bid & award, permit processing, and construction administration.

Carson Dominguez Channel Bike Path Phases 1 & 2, Carson, CA. Project manager preparing the plans, specifications, and estimates (PS&E) for a Bike Path phase 2 along eastside of Dominguez Channel from Avalon Blvd to 223rd Street. The proposed 1.7-mile-long bike path is in the City of Carson (City), along the Dominguez Channel which is maintained by the Los Angeles County Flood Control District (LACFCD). This task also involved preparation of CEQA document and Right-of-Way certification. The project is included in both the City's and the County of Los Angeles' Bicycle Master Plans, which identifies the bike path as an important transportation and recreational link along the entire length of the Dominguez Channel from the City of Hawthorne to Pacific Coast Highway.

University Manor LLC, 5556 University Ave., San Diego. 58,188 SF lot with a Mixed-Use Development consisting of 4 story residential buildings (63 dwelling units), commercial buildings, surface parking (104 stalls, 28 bicycle and 7 Electrical), landscaped areas, and offsite improvement pursuant to City of San Diego. Scope includes demolition of all existing facilities within the plot.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE
• Project Management
• Civil Engineering
• Street Improvement
Plans
• Caltrans, Utility
Company, and Local
Agency Coordination

EDUCATION
• Bachelor of Science,
Civil Engineering,
University of Alexandria,
Egypt

LICENSURE
• 2000/ Registered Civil
Engineer / California
#C57815
• 2011 / Registered
Stormwater Quality
(QSD) / California
#C25228

AVAILABILITY
• 15%
Docusign Envelope ID: ED92D598-C682-44C2-8CF2-46C32DEA3E07 25 RFQ General Civil Engineering Design - On-Call Professional Services Urban Greening, SR-91 Freeway, City of Compton. The project is a recipient of two Urban Greening/Forestry and Water Reclamation Grants from separate State of California agencies: Natural Resources and Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire). Alameda-SR91 Urban Greening and Water Reclamation Project Greening Compton’s State Route 91 (Agreement No. U29107-0) at State Route 91 interchange at South Alameda Street and South Santa Fe Avenue. There are eight (8) sites situated between ramps, Compton Creek, frontage roads, freeway, streets, and commercial properties. Project includes planting of trees and shrubs, installing irrigation and bioswales, creating a water retention and filtration system, and installing interpretive signage. Greening Compton’s State Route 91 (Agreement No. 8GG16423) location between State Route 91 Highway and Artesia Blvd between Central Avenue and Harbor Avenue, project also has eight (8) separate sites bounded completed by the freeway, frontage roads, and freeway ramps. Project includes planting of trees and shrubs, installing irrigation and bioswales, creating storm water filtration systems, and installing Cal Fire and Compton signage.

Compton TOD, City of Compton, The Arroyo Group. The City of Compton will prepare to adopt a Transit Oriented Development Specific Plan and any other regulatory changes necessary to implement transit-oriented development by: Creating a new TOD Specific Plan; Amending the General Plan (including but not limited to the Housing, Land Use, Circulation, Community Facilities, Economic Prosperity, Open Space, Noise and Safety Elements) and, the Zoning Code as appropriate/needed to implement the transit supportive Specific Plan; and performing the required CEQA environmental review realignment of 2,800 L.F. of a 12-inch sewer siphon in the City of Laguna Beach. The project involved extensive utility coordination, field visit to set new alignment and field surveying to establish control. The project required a Caltrans Encroachment Permit.

Parking Structure (Lot 4) at the corner of Rosecrans Avenue and Highland Avenue, City of Manhattan Beach. It is a two-level parking structure with an approximate capacity of 78 vehicles.

Project includes repairs to concrete cracks and spalls; adding sealant and sealer to improve the durability of the structure; injecting chemical grout behind the existing foundation wall on the east side of the property to reduce the potential for water infiltration; repairing corroded or compromised posttensioning tendons as necessary to restore the integrity of the structure; repairing the damaged drain enclosure on the north side of the parking structure; designing new perimeter vehicle barrier system; and conducting routine maintenance to improve the durability and aesthetics of the parking structure.

Work includes conduct an ADA analysis of the site and updated the parking to meet the ADA report requirements.

Docusign Envelope ID: ED92D598-C682-44C2-8CF2-46C32DEA3E07 26 RFQ General Civil Engineering Design - On-Call Professional Services ARIEL M. CENIZAL, PE

ENGINEER III, PROJECT ENGINEER
Mr. Cenizal is a registered civil engineer with more than twenty years of experience in the Engineering and Construction industry. It encompassed Land Development Design, Building Construction, Bridge and Highway Design, Document Control Management, and Building Information Modeling.

He started his career as a Civil Designer at Mindelscott and Associates in Louisville, KY. Most of the projects he was involved with are Land Development Projects which include Private and Public Developments. In 2010, He joined The Walsh Group (Walsh Construction) as a Project Engineer/BIM Engineer, for the 88 MW Cannelton Hydroelectric Powerhouse Project in Hawesville, KY. After the project was completed, he was transferred to the Ohio River Bridge East End Crossings Project in Prospect, KY. In 2018, He joined The Troyer Group, based in Mishawaka, Indiana. He was involved primarily with INDOT (Indiana Department of Transportation) Projects. Some of the projects include Bridge Rehabilitation, Small Structure Rehabilitation, Roadway Pavement Design, Roadway Intersection Design, ADA Curb Ramps and Maintenance of Traffic.

Michigan Avenue Greenway & 20th Street Bikeway, City of Santa Monica, CA. Design engineer for the Michigan Avenue Neighborhood (ManGo) bikeway from 19th Street to 21st Street crossing the I-10 freeway at 20th Street. This is an Active Transportation Project (ATP) with State grant funding. Work has included bike and pedestrian path alternatives, layout plans, hydrology study, street improvement plans, utility plans, project management/coordination, details, Caltrans permit processing, drainage plans, stage construction, construction specifications, and cost estimates.

Compton TOD, City of Compton, The Arroyo Group. The City of Compton will prepare to adopt a Transit Oriented Development Specific Plan and any other regulatory changes necessary to implement transit-oriented development by: Creating a new TOD Specific Plan; Amending the General Plan (including but not limited to the Housing, Land Use, Circulation, Community Facilities, Economic Prosperity, Open Space, Noise and Safety Elements) and, the Zoning Code as appropriate/needed to implement the transit supportive Specific Plan; and performing the required CEQA environmental review realignment of 2,800 L.F. of a 12-inch sewer siphon in the City of Laguna Beach. The project involved extensive utility coordination, field visit to set new alignment and field surveying to establish control. The project required a Caltrans Encroachment Permit.

Carson Dominguez Channel Bike Path Phases 1 & 2, Carson, CA. Design engineer preparing the plans, specifications, and estimates (PS&E) for a Bike Path phase 2 along eastside of Dominguez Channel from Avalon Blvd to 223rd Street. The proposed 1.7-mile-long bike path is in the City of Carson (City), along the Dominguez Channel which is maintained by the Los Angeles County Flood Control District (LACFCD). This task also involved preparation of CEQA document and Right-of-Way certification. Included in both the City's and the County of Los Angeles' Bicycle Master Plan.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE
• Civil Engineering
• Land Development
• Street Improvements
• Utility Company, and
Local Agency
Coordination

EDUCATION
• Bachelor of Science -
Civil Engineering
Adamson University,
Manila, Philippines

LICENSURE
• 2018 / Registered
Civil Engineer /
Kentucky #34297
2019 /2020 Professional
Engineer in 4 other states.

AVAILABILITY
• 50%
Docusign Envelope ID: ED92D598-C682-44C2-8CF2-46C32DEA3E07 27 RFQ General Civil Engineering Design - On-Call Professional Services

CESAR ISRAEL LOPEZ MARTINEZ

ENGINEER I, DESIGN ENGINEER
I completed my Bachelors education on 2019 in Mexico, in the University of Guadalajara, worked for 3 years in the construction industry in various projects as a Site Supervisor, from a government office building, to private offices, to a clinic, managing all types of contractors, from Concrete Structure, General Masonry, Utilities, and finishes. In 2022 I started a M.S.

Civil Engineering, majoring in Hydrology and Water Resources in the University of California, Los Angeles. After graduating I began working for JMC2 as a Design Engineer working in all types of projects. I am currently pursuing the California EIT certification.
2225 E 89TH ST. (LA COUNTY BESS)
Design engineer working in the preparation and approval of the Street Improvement plans needed for the B-Permit of La City’s Bureau of Engineering for The LA County Bess Battery Bank Project situated in the Florence-Grahams neighborhood in Los Angeles City, CA.
16800 OAK VIEW DR
Design engineer working in the preparation and approval of the street improvement and structural plans for the B-Permit of La City’s Bureau of engineering, as well as helping on getting the on-site grading plan set approved as well as coordinating with the client, architect, surveyor and various city engineer reviewers. 16800 Oak View Dr is a private residence project located in Encino, CA. 12838 EVANSTON RESIDENCE
Design engineer working on the Grading and Drainage plans, Erosion Control, Cross sections, Cut & Fill and LID, as well as redacting the Hydrology Report. The Evanston Residence is a Redevelopment project where the existing residence and features are going to be demolished and reconstructed. 12610 PARK PLAZA (ASCIP)
Design engineer working on the preparation of the Demolition, Grading and Drainage plans, Erosion Control for the remodeling of the parking lot of the ASCIP in the city of Cerritos, CA. 3119 OCEAN BLVD
Design engineer working on the residence redevelopment project and on the Hydrology Report.

CITY OF LOS ANGELES SIDEWALKS
Design engineer working in the preparation of the street improvement plans on various locations across la county, designing sidewalks, driveways and ADA compliant ramps.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE
• Street Improvement
Plans
• Grading
• Erosion Control
• Hydrology Reports
• On site supervision

EDUCATION
• B. in Civil Engineering
– UDG (2019)
• M.S. in Civil
Engineering – UCLA
(2023)
Docusign Envelope ID: ED92D598-C682-44C2-8CF2-46C32DEA3E07 28 RFQ General Civil Engineering Design - On-Call Professional Services

VIPUL AHUJA, SE
SR. PROJECT MANAGER
Vipul Ahuja is a Senior Project Manager with JMC2 and is a registered structural engineer with over forty years of structural design experience.

Vipul specialization is in High-rise buildings, Structural Design, Structural Analysis, ETABS, STAAD, Feasibility, Structural Steel Design, Reinforced Concrete Design, Ram Concept, Value Engineer, PBSD, Seismic Isolation.

Prior to joining JMC2, Vipul lead the structural design firm Ahuja Consultants Pvt. Ltd. at New Delhi (established 1991) as CEO & Director, which was a leader in technology & provides optimum, safe & aesthetically pleasing and many times challenging designs & retrofitting. Serviced clients from all walks of life. Designed one of the tallest buildings in the New Delhi National Capital Region (NCR) & also the first Seismically Isolated commercial building in the private sector in India, which have extremely high earthquake resilience. Apart from that, designed long span roofs, steel-concrete composite buildings, Precast prestressed, Post Tensioned flat slabs, timber & reinforced masonry buildings. His worldwide experience included India, Japan, Australia apart from US (Washington DC, California) where he had a joint venture with Tadjer, Cohen & Edelson Inc.

Vipul also worked with and led organizations such as OSHPD and respected firms like Skidmore Owings & Merrill. Licensed SE in CA since 1987.
4240 Redondo Beach Blvd. Was involved with reviewing another structural engineer's recommendations. Successfully overruled recommendations and saved client unnecessary expenses by convincing the SE of record to take a pragmatic stand, as it was not a mandatory retrofit. Also the improvements being suggested we were only making the structure better and therefore avoided the city requirements of the retrofit. 3200 La Rotonda Dr. Unit 214, CA. Oceanside Terrace Condominium—HOA wanted to check if it was safe for a persistent homeowner’s request to add heavier loads than originally designed for in old structure--built in the 60's. Recognized that the 3-story wooden structure was seated on an underground parking concrete flat slab, which was in distress. Also, the existing wooden structure was non-compliant. Saved HOA the hassle of walking into a mandatory retrofit potentially costing them a fortune.

Laurel Grove, Whittier, CA. Project manager overseeing production of calculations for a cheek wall retaining wall design.
7-Eleven Store, Moreno Valley, CA. Project manager overseeing production of calculations and structural observations for wood framing of store.

Newport Residential Project, Newport Beach, CA. Project manager overseeing production of structural construction documents and construction observations for 8 residential townhouses in the city of Newport Beach.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE
• Structural Engineering
• Public Agencies
• Steel Design

EDUCATION
• MSEMT, Structural
Engineering
University of
Oklahoma
• BSCE, Civil
Engineering, Indian
Institute of
Technology, New
Delhi, India

LICENSURE
• 1987 / Registered
Structural Engineer /
California #S2908
• 1983 / Registered
Civil Engineer / CE
California #C36041
• Chartered Engineer:

Institution of
Engineers, India

PROFESSIONAL

AFFILIATIONS
• Member SEAOSC,
EERI
• Fellow (Past Vice
President), IAStructE
• Fellow Institution of
Engineers, India (IEI)
Docusign Envelope ID: ED92D598-C682-44C2-8CF2-46C32DEA3E07 29 RFQ General Civil Engineering Design - On-Call Professional Services

KYLE ASKARIAN, PE

PROJECT ENGINEER
Kyle Askarian is a Project Engineer with JMC2 and is a registered Professional Engineer. Kyles experiense include design, structural analysis, RISA 3D, AutoCAD, Structural Steel Design, Reinforced Concrete Design and Metal Stud Framing Design.

Laurel Grove, Whittier, CA. Project Engineer producing calculations for a cheek wall retaining wall design.

Project Homekey, Norwalk, CA. Project Engineer producing calculations and structural observations.
7-Eleven Store, Moreno Valley, CA. Project Engineer producing calculations and structural observations for wood framing of store. 4066 Reda, Los Angeles, CA. Served as Project Engineer to provide structural calculations for Steel Stair, and Steel Mezzanine Framing, Anchorage.

Newport Residential Project, Newport Beach, CA. Served as Project Engineer to provide structural construction documents and construction observations for 8 residential townhouses in the city of Newport Beach.

NGAS M1, Redondo Beach, CA. Served as Project Engineer to provide structural calculations and sketches for steel stairs.
13601 San Antonio Dr., Norwalk, CA. Served as Project Engineer to provide structural calculations and sketches for steel stairs.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE
• Civil Engineering
• Site Development
• Street Improvement
Plans
• Utility Company, and
Local Agency
Coordination

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in
Civil Engineering
Master of Science in
Structural Engineering

LICENSURE
• Engineer -in-Training /
California #160192
Docusign Envelope ID: ED92D598-C682-44C2-8CF2-46C32DEA3E07 30 RFQ General Civil Engineering Design - On-Call Professional Services

ASMA ALJAZZAR, EIT

ENGINEER I, DESIGN ENGINEER
Asma Aljazzar is a dedicated and skilled Engineer-In-Training with knowledge of engineering principles, theories, specifications, and standards. Demonstrated 3D skills with the ability to design site layouts from concepts through completion. Asma’s relevant coursework includes Structural Analysis I, Reinforced Concrete Design I, Structural Steel Design, Foundation Engineering, and Seismic Design I.

Before starting at JMC2, Asma’s professional experience included CAD design where she developed structural engineering drawings that included planes, sections, and details. Created 2D drawings of masonry buildings and wood structures.

Seismic Retrofit Plan, Palos Verdes Unified School District, Palos Verdes, CA. Served as Structural Design Engineer to conduct structural observations survey of the district’s five (5) secondary school site building stock to determine potentially vulnerable buildings during seismic activity.

Also, assisted with developing a seismic retrofit program and ordinance for the district.

Newport Residential Project, Newport Beach, CA. Served as Structural Design Engineer to provide structural calculations and construction documents for 8 residential townhouses in the city of Newport Beach.

POLA Berth 200 Pacific Rail, Los Angeles, CA (POLA). Served as Project Engineer for the Port of Los Angeles (POLA), specifically for new charging station equipment pad and design and calculations of charging arm anchorage and foundations.

Enterprise Sales Facility | GTS Architecture, Orange, CA. Served as Structural Design Engineer to provide structural calculations for major structural elements for Interior renovation with bearing and shear walls removal. Review of Client structural shop drawings, for off-site prefabricated structural elements, specifically excluding shop or placement drawings for concrete reinforcement steel.

Lido Theater, Newport Beach, CA. Served as Structural Design Engineer to provide structural calculations and plans for new office openings, new stage, raised openings. 13844 Struikman Rd | CDL Design Group, Cerritos, CA. Served as Structural Design Engineer to provide structural calculations and plans for new interior metal stud electrical room. 788 S. Alameda St. | John G. Cataldo Architect, Los Angeles, CA. Served as Structural Design Engineer to provide structural calculations for converting an existing, one-story storage building (34,480 sqft) to a five (5) unit commercial center with new, two-story façade treatments.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE
• Structural Engineering
• Public Agencies
• Street Improvement
Plans
• Tenant Improvement

EDUCATION
• Bachelor of Science -
Civil Engineering
• California State
University, Long
Beach

LICENSURE
• 2022/ Engineer -inTraining / California
#176587
Docusign Envelope ID: ED92D598-C682-44C2-8CF2-46C32DEA3E07 Consultant Agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc Page 1

CITY OF GARDENA

CONSULTANT AGREEMENT WITH

KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATES, INC
This Agreement is entered into this 10th day of September, 2024, by and between the City of Gardena, a municipal corporation (“City”) and Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc, a NC 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:

A. Whereas, City is desirous of obtaining the as-needed professional on-call consultant services in the following category or categories:
• 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 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: D2E192F4-17EB-448D-9265-E405B75C4D34 Consultant Agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc 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.

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 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 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.

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: D2E192F4-17EB-448D-9265-E405B75C4D34 Consultant Agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc 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.

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 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.

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 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: D2E192F4-17EB-448D-9265-E405B75C4D34 Consultant Agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc 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.

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.

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. 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 licensed 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: “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 selfinsured 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 Docusign Envelope ID: D2E192F4-17EB-448D-9265-E405B75C4D34 Consultant Agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc Page 6 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.

12.INDEMNIFICATION. Consultant agrees to indemnify, hold free and harmless including the cost to defend the City, it 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 negligent performance of the Consultant its employees, and/ or authorized subcontractors, of the work undertaken pursuant to this Agreement. 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 the extent Consultant’s services are subject to Civil Code Section 2782.8, the above indemnity shall be limited to the extent required by Civil Code Section 2782.8, to claims that arise out of, or pertain to, or relate to the negligence, recklessness, or misconduct of Consultant. The City agrees that in no event shall the cost to defend charged to the Consultant exceed the Consultant's professional proportionate percentage of fault.

This provision shall supersede and replace all other indemnity provisions contained in either 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.

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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 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 Docusign Envelope ID: D2E192F4-17EB-448D-9265-E405B75C4D34 Consultant Agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc Page 8 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.

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 Docusign Envelope ID: D2E192F4-17EB-448D-9265-E405B75C4D34 Consultant Agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc Page 9 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 Agreement.

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.

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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/City Engineer
To Consultant: Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc
245 East 3rd Street
Long Beach, CA 90802
Attn: Sri Chakravarthy, PE 73629
Title: Principal-in-Charge/Senior VP
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 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 Docusign Envelope ID: D2E192F4-17EB-448D-9265-E405B75C4D34 Consultant Agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc Page 11 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.

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 Docusign Envelope ID: D2E192F4-17EB-448D-9265-E405B75C4D34 Consultant Agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc Page 12 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 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.

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Associates, Inc
________________________________ _________________________________ 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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Sri Chakravarthy
Assistant Secretary
Michael Choi
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: D2E192F4-17EB-448D-9265-E405B75C4D34 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: D2E192F4-17EB-448D-9265-E405B75C4D34 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.

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: D2E192F4-17EB-448D-9265-E405B75C4D34 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: D2E192F4-17EB-448D-9265-E405B75C4D34 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.

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 contractual liability.

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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.

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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.

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 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 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.

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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: D2E192F4-17EB-448D-9265-E405B75C4D34 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: D2E192F4-17EB-448D-9265-E405B75C4D34 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: D2E192F4-17EB-448D-9265-E405B75C4D34 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: D2E192F4-17EB-448D-9265-E405B75C4D34 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.

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City of Gardena Public Works Department  GMOC81040.2024 i Table of Contents
Cover Letter................................................................................................................................. ii Firm Qualifications and Experience............................................................................................. 1 Key Personnel and Experience ................................................................................................... 8 Organization Chart ...................................................................................................................... 9 Similar Projects/Services........................................................................................................... 10 References ................................................................................................................................ 11 Fee Schedule............................................................................................................................. 12 Resumes.................................................................................................................................... 13 Docusign Envelope ID: D2E192F4-17EB-448D-9265-E405B75C4D34 General Staff Augmentation
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»245 E. Third Street
Long Beach, CA 90802
TEL 562.549.2200
City of Gardena Public Works Department  GMOC81040.2024 ii

COVER LETTER
June 13, 2024
Kevin Kwak, Assistant Public Works Director
City of Gardena, Public Works Department
1717 West 162nd Street
Gardena, CA 90247
RE: Statement of Qualifications for General Staff Augmentation On-Call Professional Services Dear Mr. Kwak and Members of the Selection Committee:

The City of Gardena (City) is seeking qualified consultants to provide staff augmentation services to perform and oversee capital improvement projects in the City from preliminary design to final construction. Kimley-Horn understands how important it is to have the right team members joining your staff and has assembled a committed team with the experience and knowledge who are ready to serve as an extension of the City’s staff. As you review our statement of qualifications, please keep in mind the following key benefits our team will bring the City:

We Know What It Means to be “On-Call.” Kimley-Horn understands what it means to provide services on an as-needed basis for a local government. Since our founding, on-call clients have been a top priority, which has influenced our approach to on-call contracts. Our approach is based on six important principles: be flexible; think and act as an extension of the City’s staff; think big picture; be creative; team strategically with other consultants; and provide community and council support. Kimley-Horn has an extensive history of serving cities through on-call public works professional staff augmentation. We are successful by quickly mobilizing and committing necessary resources, taking ownership of the project, maintaining the project schedule, obtaining team consensus, developing accurate construction cost estimates, and delivering quality technical submittals.

Experienced Local Project Manager Backed by Multidisciplinary Resources. Kimley-Horn has extensive experience providing similar as-needed augmentation engineering services in Southern California. Our proposed project manager and traffic engineer, Laura Forinash, PE, TE, has over 11 years of experience and recently served as the City Traffic Engineer for the City of Agoura Hills for the last five years. Laura has also provided staff augmentation services for the City of Hawthorne and the City of Laguna Niguel. Laura will be the primary contact for the scope of services requested in the RFP. Laura will be supported by quality control/quality assurance (QC/QA) manager Sri Chakravarthy, PE, TE, a professional transportation engineer with over two decades of local experience with traffic design, traffic analysis, and related on-call traffic engineering projects throughout Los Angeles County. Sri has experience as the City Traffic Engineer for the City of Agoura Hills for over a decade. Additionally, the team is supported by Sowmya Chandrasekhar, PE, TE, PTOE who has experience as the City Traffic Engineer for the City of Buena Park for a period of over three years and Tim Chan, PE has provided traffic engineering staff augmentation services for the City of Anaheim for the last three years. Kyle Sample, PE, QSD/P and Danh Duong, PE, QSD/P have provided plan check services for the City of Agoura Hills for the last eight years. Principal-in-Charge Rita Garcia has supported the City of Gardena’s Planning department through an environmental on-call for the past six years. From this experience, our team has developed strong relationships with the City and will continue to provide quality services.

Strong, Local Presence. Our Kimley-Horn team of local professionals work and live in Los Angeles County. Recently, we have established a new office location in the heart of Long Beach where PM manager Laura Forinash, PE, TE and traffic engineer Angelo Pastelin, EIT, have relocated to be available to provide more accessible support to the region. Our team is now situated less than 30 minutes from the City. Our location and understanding of the local area gives our team the ability to provide solutions tailored to the community and to be available for last minute field visits and meetings.

Thank you for considering our qualifications. We are excited about the opportunity to partner with and provide more services to the City. If you have any questions, project manager Laura Forinash, PE, TE will serve as our day to day contact with the City. Laura can be reached at 562.549.2186, by email at [email protected], or at the address listed above.

Sincerely,
KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATES, INC.

Laura Forinash, PE, TE
Project Manager/Associate
Sri Chakravarthy, PE, TE*
Principal-in-Charge/Senior Vice President
*As Senior Vice President, Sri is authorized to bind
Kimley-Horn to a contract.

Kimley-Horn has reviewed the City’s Sample
Agreement and insurance requirements and would
like to discuss exceptions on the following page.

Kimley-Horn acknowledges the receipt of Addendum
01 released on June 4, 2024.

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Kimley-Horn has reviewed the sample Agreement for Professional Services and would like to discuss the following modifications with the City.

8. Timing of Performance. This 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. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Agreement, the Consultant shall not have liability for or be deemed in in breach because of delays caused by any factor outside of its reasonable control, including but not limited to natural disasters, adverse weather, pandemics, or acts of or failure to act by the Client, third parties, or governmental agencies. City, in its sole discretion, may extend the time for performance of any Service.

11. Insurance Requirements
C. Coverages, Limits and Policy Requirements.

4. Professional Errors & Omissions (“E&)”) – a policy with minimum limits of not less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00), combined single limits, per occurrence and aggregates. Architects’ and engineers’ coverage shall be endorsed to include contractual liability. 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 licensed to do business in the State of California.

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 to the extent arising out of the negligent 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 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 claims, actions, complaints or suits arising out of the sole 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.

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FIRM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Firm Profile
Founded in 1967, Kimley-Horn is a privately-held corporation that has grown into a leading engineering consulting firm offering comprehensive and innovative traffic, civil, structural, and environmental engineering; landscape design; and development review services to public and private agencies throughout the United States. We employ more than 7,500 personnel in 128 offices nationwide, with 12 offices in California— including our Los Angeles office just 14 miles away from Gardena City Hall—which staff over 760 engineers, planners, analysts, and administrative staff. This depth of resources gives us a deep bench to staff and execute virtually any assignment in response to the City’s needs for this on-call contract. From our 57 years of providing engineering and design services to our clients, we have learned how to deliver projects efficiently and successfully. We provide our clients with the local knowledge and responsiveness of a small organization while having the depth of resources only a national firm could offer.

Today, we are one of the highest ranked planning, environmental, and engineering consulting firms in the U.S. According to Engineering News-Record, our firm now ranks 10th overall among the nation’s top 500 design firms. These rankings represent the combinedefforts of our staff, who are committed to providing client-focused service and technical excellence in everything we do.

Service Areas
Public Works Professional Staff Augmentation
Throughout the years, we have helped numerous local agencies execute their capital improvement plans. Staff augmentation provides the environment to understand each jurisdiction’s unique challenges – including unique local environments, development patterns, and behaviors.

Our team of experienced engineers are skilled in meeting the specific needs of each community. For this staff augmentation services contract, Kimley-Horn proposes staff members to perform and oversee capital. Our team’s technical qualifications in support of providing the scope of services outlined in the RFP, include, but are not limited to, the following tasks:

Civil Engineering
Civil engineering forms the backbone of Kimley-Horn’s experience and qualifications to serve as your project engineer. In California, we have more than 760 professionals that are ready to serve you. At Kimley-Horn, we have experienced professionals in transportation planning, roadway design, site planning and master planning, traffic operations, municipal operations, surface water management, hydraulic/hydrologic modeling, erosion control, among others. We have the in-house capabilities to provide you with any civil engineering need that may emerge. Our multidisciplinary depth of resources means that you will receive unmatched service from our team.

Roadway Design
Roadway design is a key area of Kimley-Horn’s professional practice. We have provided these services for urban, rural, primary, secondary, and interstate roadways for clients ranging from municipalities and state departments of transportation (DOTs) to private developers. Our in-house staff is equipped to address all aspects of roadway design projects, including intersection geometrics, roadway widening and realignment, pavement rehabilitation, utility relocations, traffic control, signalizations, signing and marking, and erosion control. We have gained extensive experience in dealing with local regulatory and other agencies to secure the permits and approvals necessary for the building and upgrading of roadway facilities.

Bicycle and Pedestrian Planning and Design
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City of Gardena Public Works Department  GMOC81040.2024D 2 and minimize vehicular conflicts. We routinely design bike facilities using the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), and Caltrans Highway Design Manuals. We are also experienced in designing bike facilities, including buffered bike lanes and cycle tracks, using the National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) Urban Bikeway Design Guide and the FHWA Separated Bike Lane Planning and Design Guide. Our firm has led numerous bicycle planning and design projects throughout the United States. We have completed many local city pedestrian and bicycle facility master plans, developed comprehensive statewide plans and requirements for pedestrian/bicycle facilities, and designed over 200 miles of bicycle trails.

Green Streets
Green Streets combine multiple elements that allow a roadway to be an extension of the sustainable environment. This method of sustainable roadway design can incorporate stormwater management elements such as permeable pavements, vegetated water quality facilities, and open spaces that reduce runoff and strive to duplicate predevelopment hydrology. Energy reduction technologies such as light emitting diode (LED) lighting and traffic signals can be used. In addition, heat island effects are reduced using reflective pavements and the incorporation of street trees. Green Streets can be designed with “Complete Streets” principles that encourage alternate modes of transportation.

Utility Design and Coordination
Our utility design team has successfully completed sewer and water infrastructure projects for various agencies in Southern California. These projects consist of sewer and water main replacement, realignment, upsizing and capacity increase, master planning, existing system evaluation and maintenance and operational support. Every project is unique and presents its own special design challenges; however, the most frequent challenge we face in local municipal projects is related to existing utilities. Most of the projects under this category are in developed areas where utility facilities are currently within the proposed project area and any improvement will generally affect or be affected by the location of the utility facilities. Kimley-Horn believes in drawing all utility lines and features to their true size in our plans to aid in identifying conflicts early in the design phase; potholing potential conflict locations when budgets allow, which gives a better understanding of the locations of the existing lines; and extensive coordination with the various utility companies. We also use 3-Dimensional modeling of utilities to identify potential conflicts in early stages of design. This method has helped us to avoid discrepancies between construction documents and actual field conditions that resulted in cost effective and timely manner execution of projects.

Stormwater Treatment and Analysis
Our water resources experience includes hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, Low Impact Development (LID), permitting, sedimentation and scour analysis, stormwater quantity and quality issues, and the design of hydraulic structures ranging from pipes, culverts, canals, detention basins, and outlet structures to major water control and pump structures. We have designed culvert crossings, levees, small dams, outlet structures, and bridges. Representative project areas range in size from one to more than 130,000 acres, and our engineers have been called upon by numerous public agencies and major agricultural, industrial, and residential developers as well. Our staff has the knowledge and experience to conduct preliminary studies, prepare stormwater management plans, and coordinate permit applications.

Sewer Design and Wastewater Services
Kimley-Horn has experience in all phases of project planning, design, an construction management of sewer and wastewater projects. We have a growing list of collection system condition assessment projects including flow monitoring, infiltration and inflow assessments, smoke and dye testing, hydraulic modeling, rehabilitation/replacement recommendation, capital improvement planning, master planning, rate studies, pipe lining, pipe bursting, bypass pumping, trenchless construction, lift station improvements, and odor and corrosion inspection and control.

Plan Check Services
Our team has provided plan checking, peer review, and consultant services for various public agencies to assist them with their plan check needs. Kimley-Horn will utilize the City’s in-house plan checklist and plan check documents if available. KimleyHorn will also supplement the City’s checklist as each project requires with Kimley-Horn’s checklist. Kimley-Horn has developed step-bystep plan review criteria to ensure every improvement plan is reviewed with a consistent checking process. Each development application is thoroughly reviewed, and the required engineering conditions of approval are prepared to comply with generally sound engineering and construction practice, and applicable city, county, state, and federal standards, building codes, municipal code, ordinances, grading and drainage requirements.

Erosion Control and SWPPP
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City of Gardena Public Works Department  GMOC81040.2024D 3 Southern California and across the country. Our key staff have been responsible for planning and designing erosion control features, scour mitigation measures, flood control channels, and flood proofing of existing structures. Supported by strong technical investigations, the KimleyHorn team provides design of erosion control features using a wide range of systems and approaches for levees, channels, embankments, and bridge abutments. As part of the engineering plan review or individual environmental documents review, Kimley-Horn’s certified Qualified SWPPP Developer (QSD) engineers will provide the support to review the project’s environmental documents including the Water Quality Management Plan (WQMP), Storm Water Pollution Prevention (SWPPP), and Water Pollution Control Plan (WPCP).

Traffic Engineering
Kimley-Horn has been an industry leader in traffic engineering for 57 years and offers complete in-house traffic engineering services. Our work includes traffic signal communication and system integration design; intersection geometric design; signing/ striping and street improvement plans; preparation of traffic impact studies; traffic calming studies; neighborhood studies, school studies, speed zoning studies, safety and operations studies; collision analysis, pedestrian safety programs, parking studies, site access and circulation studies; and general consultation in traffic engineering. Our traffic engineering team consists of professionals who are equipped with the latest software and hardware to meet your project’s goal.

Traffic Signal Design
Signal design and construction is one of the cornerstones of Kimley-Horn’s professional practice. Over the past five decades, we have developed signal systems for thousands of signalized intersections for municipalities and state DOTs nationwide.

In addition to comprehensive master planning for traffic signalization, our engineers have designed numerous plans to standardize traffic control systems and provide comprehensive systems communications. Advanced traffic management projects include citywide signal system designs, transportation control centers, and innovative transit and public transportation systems. Each of our systems is designed not only to address current needs, but also to accommodate future growth and advances in technology. Members of our staff have also assisted several clients during the selection and the administration of various procurement methods, including design-build. We have been responsible for every aspect of traffic systems, including plans, specifications, and estimates (PS&E) packages, conceptual designs, operational feasibility, communication architecture, system design, software development, and deployment and implementation plans.

Traffic Signal Phasing and Timing
Our signals are planned and designed to maximize both existing and planned investments. Our staff members use up-to-date operational models such as Synchro, Sim-Traffic, Tru-Traffic, and VISSIM to help our clients optimize the timing and phasing of signals and improve operations at intersections, along roadways, or throughout busy corridors. Our experience includes systems ranging from those with a single intersection to systems with multiple intersections. Our services include data collection, timing/phasing analysis, and field implementation.

Engineering and Traffic Surveys, Roadway Audits, and Traffic Investigations Kimley-Horn’s local staff has experience performing Engineering and Traffic Surveys (E&TS), Roadway Audits, and other required traffic investigations. We conduct E&TS per the most recent version of the California Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) requirements. A detailed record of radar surveys, radar technicians (along with certifications), and recommendations for the City’s records are part of the E&TS. Kimley-Horn can also perform additional Roadway Audits to determine adequacy of the existing traffic control conditions, in permanent and temporary conditions, and make recommendations for new or additional traffic safety measures if deemed necessary. Other traffic investigations we can perform include traffic impact analyses, circulation studies, warrant analyses, safety studies, or parking studies.

Transportation Planning
Established by transportation planners and traffic engineers, Kimley-Horn has become a leading consultant in the planning of regional and statewide transportation systems, corridor studies, transportation demand management programs, and transportation impact assessments. The firm has assisted numerous local and state agencies in developing transportation plans and programs for both short term and long-range improvements. These and other assignments in transportation planning and network analysis, economics, urban and regional planning, and engineering design have positioned Kimley-Horn as a national leader in the transportation field.

Corridor Studies
Kimley-Horn supports clients with assessing the full range of corridor options—locational, modal, and size— against a complete grid of study parameters, growth expectations, and strategic goals. We tailor our efforts to each corridor’s specific issues and circumstances. From rural highway corridors to urban multimodal or transit corridors, we bring a full toolkit for conditions assessment, demand forecasting, environmental review, alternatives assessment, and cost-benefits analysis.

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City of Gardena Public Works Department  GMOC81040.2024D 4 Street Lighting Design
Kimley-Horn has lighting specialists who design and select light fixtures that are functionally appropriate for each project.

Appropriate lighting can help—both aesthetically and functionally—to provide clarity of directional cues for autos, service providers, bicyclists, and pedestrians. The appropriate level of lighting in public spaces results in a fixture quantity, enhancing the overall design experience and recommendations and apply the results to the design layout whether it is a new installation or one trying to reuse existing poles and infrastructure. Kimley-Horn is also familiar with converting existing high-pressure sodium and metal halide fixtures to energy efficient LED fixtures.

Assistance with Funding and Grant Securement
Kimley-Horn understands that obtaining successful funding and the identification of potential public and private sources is critical to the City’s projects. We will assist in preparation of grant applications for funding from federal, state, and regional agencies for traffic safety studies and improvements. Our team has the experience, tools, and relationships to expedite the completion of funding applications. We often deal with the complex regulations tied to the local use of federal funding and have been successful in obtaining grants for a number of municipalities.

If needed, we can also provide insight into the opportunities available, and the procedures required to obtain funding. Kimley-Horn has experience working directly with LA Metro representing the City on the current highway improvements included in the Measure M & R Programs.

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City of Gardena Public Works Department  GMOC81040.2024D 5 Staff Augmentation Approach and Project Management Plan Staff Augmentation Understanding and Approach
Our approach to on-call contracts is based on developing a team-oriented approach to the project review process. Key characteristics that distinguish Kimley-Horn include:
• Rapid mobilization of staff for each task order request, including immediate identification of the key personnel and subconsultants needed for each project. The availability of in-house staff provides efficiency and consistent quality of the technical analyses • Ongoing communication and consultation to address issues that arise during the project review process. The collaborative process maintains project progress and results in user-friendly planning documents and legally defensible environmental documents • Commitment of senior level management to the project to provide close coordination with the City, to help confirm technical accuracy, and to carefully monitor budget and schedule compliance • Responsiveness to any significant issues of concern raised by responsible and regulatory agencies and the public • Flexibility to tailor our approach to meet the specific needs of each project and client We tailor each task assignment’s scope of services specifically to the needs of the individual project and the City. Our familiarity with local standards, agencies, and deep history and experience of delivering capital improvement projects for various local agencies will help us determine what will be necessary to assist the City with each task order. We will approach each project in the same diligent and comprehensive manner, including:
• Scope of work review and understanding
• Data collection and review
• Kick-off meeting
• Site visit with City staff
• Evaluation of existing conditions
• Project evaluation and innovation
• Concept layouts and reports
• Interim site walk and review concept layout of study findings • Response to comments
• Identification and preparation of task order deliverables Upon notice to proceed, the appropriate staff will be assigned by Kimley-Horn’s proposed project manager Laura Forinash, PE, TE to accomplish the task within the agreed upon timeframe. One of the advantages that our team provides is the ability to assign the right staff to each task. Our team can draw from a multitude of disciplines and resources to complete each assignment—whether the task is relatively minor, requiring only a few people in a single discipline, or a complicated task requiring numerous people and multiple disciplines. A task manager will be assigned to each task, and they will work closely with the project manager to get the project completed on time and on schedule.

Quality Control/Quality Assurance
Since our founding, Kimley-Horn has aggressively pursued a commitment to quality for every task, deliverable, and service we provide.

Recognizing the importance of careful quality control, Kimley-Horn developed a quality control/quality assurance (QC/QA) manual that every project manager is required to know and use. We certify that our procedures result in high-quality services that satisfy your needs. There will be no learning curve relative to quality for our team. For this project, Sri Chakravarthy, PE, TE will provide QC/QA by working with the project team programmatically for adherence to the City’s preferred design. Our program is based on the philosophy that:
• QUALITY IS ACHIEVED by adequate planning, coordination, supervision, and technical direction; proper definition of project requirements and procedures; understanding the scope of services; and the use of appropriately skilled personnel performing work functions carefully. • QUALITY IS CONTROLLED by assigning a manager to evaluate all work and procedures followed while providing the services. • QUALITY IS ASSURED through the careful surveillance of work activities by individuals who are not directly responsible for performing the initial efforts.
• QUALITY IS VERIFIED through independent reviews by a qualified staff member of the processes, procedures, documentation, supervision, technical direction, and staffing associated with the project development.

KIMLEY-HORN QUALITY CONTROL IS

ACHIEVED
Through adequate
planning, coordination,
supervision,and
technical direction

CONTROLLED
By assigning a manager
to evaluate all work flow
and procedures

SECURED
Through careful
surveillance of work
activities by parties not
involved in the initial efforts

VERIFIED
Through independent
reviews by
qualified staff
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City of Gardena Public Works Department  GMOC81040.2024D 6 Our QC/QA program includes the review of project documents and supporting data—including documents and data provided by subconsultants—by our project managers, QC managers, and key staff who direct individual tasks. Our QC/QA program includes, but is not limited to, the following procedures:
• The project manager and QC manager will be thoroughly familiar with requirements and will have the authority to direct the project team. • An internal kick-off meeting will be held with key individuals, including necessary subconsultants, to clearly define the scope of services. • Project meetings and decisions will be documented by using a basis of design matrix. • Supporting calculations, text, or data used to develop a design plan or document will be signed and dated by the individual involved. • Team network review will be undertaken. Team network quality control is the day-to-day peer review that is undertaken by the project team. • Technical documentation, analysis, and correspondence is reviewed by a team member other than the individual or subconsultant preparing the documents and analyses.

Communication
Kimley-Horn’s professionals are experienced in both small- and large-scale projects that demand close coordination among multiple stakeholders. Our experience has shown that there really is no such thing as “over-communication.” Effective communication begins with listening to our client’s needs and objectives for each project. We mitigate and avoid potential issues by regularly confirming a shared project understanding among the client’s staff and our project teams. We often use the following communications protocol, which we have employed successfully on numerous projects:
• Kick-off meeting to establish the project team’s understanding of the client’s needs and objectives • Weekly meetings between the design team (with client participation, as needed) to discuss progress, schedule, and design issues • Bi-weekly progress reports summarizing, at a minimum, the following information:
• Milestones with anticipated and actual dates of completion • Zoning and permits list with anticipated and actual dates of completion • Ongoing electronic communication with our clients and involved subconsultants. Our firm is competent with several virtual communication platforms, including Microsoft Teams and Zoom, which we are regularly using to conduct meetings and presentations, in addition to inperson meetings for key project milestones.

Schedule/Budget Control
Kimley-Horn has an excellent record of completing projects on schedule and within budget. We have a sophisticated Management Information System (MIS)—including software such as the CostPoint Engineering Accounting system and Microsoft Power BI—that allows our project managers to monitor budgets closely. Using the Project Effort Reports generated twice monthly by our MIS, project managers gain a clear understanding of the project scope early in the process to develop a realistic, well thought-out work plan. Once the work plan is developed with the City, the project manager communicates to the project team the key milestones and submittal dates—including time for QC reviews—as well as the important of maintaining the established schedule and budget. This communication, along with teamwork and organization, results in successful projects and satisfied clients.

Castaheads: Project Workload Planning

JAN FEB MAR

APR MAY JUN
6 MONTHS
Proactive resource planning
▶ Forecast upcoming project deliverables and milestones ▶ Evaluate team availability to support future deliverables 1 & 3 MONTHS
Review workload and assess current project needs
▶ Identify immediate project deliverables and milestones ▶ Evaluate simultaneous workload needs
▶ Allocate staff availability to support project deliverables WEEKLY
Address immediate project needs and weekly milestones
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City of Gardena Public Works Department  GMOC81040.2024D 7 The best approach to keeping a project on schedule is to create a risk register whereby we:

1. Track each potential issue

2. Define the criticality of each potential issue

3. Identify the steps and dates for resolution of each potential issue This approach holds the team accountable and forms the basis for the sequence of steps each team member needs to take to reach resolution and keep the project moving forward.

Timely Execution
In completing our scope of work, we will focus on the timely execution of our duties and follow the project from conception through construction. We will accomplish this through effective communication and use of our available staff. Laura will continually inform City staff of work status while on site as well as on a weekly basis through phone conversations, email dialogue, formal project status reports, and regularly scheduled meetings. Our proposed staff were carefully selected for their experience and proven ability to work as a team. Our proposed staff were carefully selected for their experience and proven ability to work as a team. If additional staff is needed to meet an aggressive deadline or assist in solving a specialized technical issue, we can call upon the more than 7,500 personnel in our firm at any given time to provide any additional or contingency services in a timely manner.

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KEY PERSONNEL AND EXPERIENCE
On-Call Experience
Since Kimley-Horn’s founding, on-call clients have been a top priority, and our approach is to serve as an extension of City staff. We have extensive on-call experience and understand what it takes to provide services on an as-needed basis for a local government. We currently have over 200 on-call contracts throughout California. As illustrated below, our firm has provided similar on-call services to over local agencies, Caltrans, and many other California municipalities, proving our ability to complete comparable services for similarly sized and staffed municipalities. Following this map, we have highlighted some similar past, recently completed, and/or ongoing projects and services our proposed team has provided to local agencies in the last two years, emphasizing our ability to successfully complete similar as-needed projects.

Staff Availability
Staff Name Availability
Laura Forinash, PE, TE 55%
Rita Garcia 15%
Sri Chakravarthy, PE, TE 25%
Sowmya Chandrasekhar, PE, TE, PTOE 20%
Angelo Pastelin, EIT 75%
Tim Chan, PE 35%
Kyle Sample, PE, QSD/P 60%
Danh Duong, PE, QSD/P 30%
Eugene Huang, PE 25%
11 SAN BERNARDINO
KERN

RIVERSIDE

SAN DIEGO

IMPERIAL
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Southern California On-Call Contracts
• Caltrans (District 11) • City of Agoura Hills
• City of Anaheim • City of Artesia • City of Bakersfield • City of Banning • City of Beaumont • City of Beverly Hills • City of Brawley • City of Burbank • City of Calexico
• City of Carlsbad • City of Chino • City of Chino Hills • City of Chula Vista • City of Coachella • City of Colton • City of Compton • City of Culver City
• City of Diamond Bar • City of Downey
• City of Eastvale • City of Encinitas • City of Fillmore • City of Fontana • City of Fullerton • City of Gardena • City of Hawthorne • City of Hermosa Beach
• City of Huntington Beach • City of Imperial Beach
• City of Indian Wells • City of Inglewood • City of Irvine • City of Lake Elsinore • City of Lancaster
• City of Long Beach • City of Los Angeles
• City of Los Angeles, Bureau of Engineering
• City of Los Angeles, Department of Transportation • City of Malibu • City of Menifee • City of Montclair • City of Moreno Valley • City of National City • City of Newport Beach • City of Norwalk • City of Oceanside • City of Orange • City of Palmdale • City of Pasadena • City of Pico Rivera • City of Pomona • City of Poway • City of Rancho Cucamonga • City of Redlands • City of Riverside • City of San Clemente • City of San Diego • City of San Gabriel • City of San Marcos • City of Santa Ana • City of Santa Clarita • City of Santa Monica • City of Simi Valley • City of South Gate • City of Thousand Oaks • City of Ventura • City of Yorba Linda • County of Imperial • County of Los Angeles • County of Orange • County of Riverside • County of San Bernardino • County of San Diego • Kern County Department of Airports • Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority • Los Angeles Unified School District • Mojave Air and Space Port • North County Transit District (NCTD) • Oceanside Unified School District • Port of Long Beach • Port of San Diego • Riverside County Transportation District (RCTD) • Rose Bowl Operating Company • San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) • Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) • San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments (SGVCOG) • University of California, Irvine • Ventura County Airport • City On-Call
Agency or County On-Call
Caltrans District On-Call
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ORGANIZATION CHART
Kimley-Horn understands that when you select a consultant, you are really choosing the people who will provide the right combination of relevant experience, technical competence, local knowledge, passion, and superior skill in successful project delivery, with an eye for quality and detail whom you will enjoy working with. Laura Forinash, PE, TE will serve as project manager and as the City’s primary point of contact.

Laura will be supported by principal-in-charge Rita Garcia, QC/QA manager Sri Chakravarthy, PE, TE, and a core team of experienced engineers, planners, and analysts with recent, relevant experience who are ready to support the City on this very important project. The organizational chart below shows our proposed team organization and the responsibilities of key personnel.

Principal-in-Charge
Rita Garcia
QC/QA Manager
Sri Chakravarthy, PE, TE
Project Manager
Laura Forinash, PE, TE
Bold = Key Team Members
Traffic
Laura Forinash, PE, TE C
Angelo Pastelin, EIT C
Sowmya Chandrasekhar, PE, TE, PTOE S
Tim Chan, PE S
Civil
Kyle Sample, PE, QSD/P C
Danh Duong, PE, QSD/P S
Eugene Huang, PE S
Senior Civil Engineer
Civil Engineer
Associate Civil Engineer
Support
C
C
C
S
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SIMILAR PROJECTS/SERVICES
City of Hawthorne, Traffic Engineering On-Call, Hawthorne, CA Kimley-Horn has been providing traffic engineering staff augmentation services since 2022. Kimley-Horn is assisting the City in completing multiple capital improvement projects including the traffic signal design of over 15 intersections along Hawthorne Boulevard, El Segundo Boulevard, Imperial Highway, and Rosecrans Avenue. Kimley-Horn also assists the City with presenting to City Council and in day-to-day traffic engineering matters including traffic calming requests, speed hump requests, SB 743 implementation, traffic signal complaints, pedestrian enhancements, on-street parking inventory, all-way stop control warrants, access management for private development, and school circulation. Projects have been completed on time and within budget.

KEY STAFF
👦 Project Manager: Laura Forinash
👦 Principal-in-Charge: Sri Chakravarthy
👦 QC/QA Manager: Sowmya Chandrasekhar
👦 Project Planner: Rita Garcia
👦 Project Engineer: Eugene Huang
👦 Project Analyst: Angelo Pastelin
City of Hawthorne Reference
ʎ Name: Akbar Farokhi, Director of Public Works
o Address: 4455 West 126th Street, Hawthorne, CA 90250
x Phone: 310.349.2980
City of Agoura Hills, On-Call General Engineering Services, Agoura Hills, CA Kimley-Horn has been providing on-call traffic engineering services to the City of Agoura Hills since 2009. Kimley-Horn staff are providing general on-call traffic engineering services, project management, staff augmentation and engineering services for a variety of infrastructure and capital improvement projects and City programs/services, including presenting to City Council. The project types include oversight of all work typically required for the successful delivery of the various types of projects, intersection control studies including multi-way and traffic signal warrant analyses, conducting engineering and traffic surveys, traffic engineering investigations, field review, and contact with citizens, safety studies and review of collision history at certain locations, street improvements/ resurfacing/streetscape, traffic signal and electrical installations, analysis and review of potential roundabout installations, plan check and site visits, traffic study reviews, public works maintenance projects, and roadway widening projects. Due to the high-quality services provided by Kimley-Horn, our contract was expanded to include civil engineering services.

KEY STAFF
👦 Project Manager: Laura Forinas
👦 Principal-in-Charge: Sri Chakravarthy
👦 Project Planner: Rita Garcia
👦 Project Engineer: Sowmya Chandrasekhar, Kyle
Sample, Danh Duong
👦 Project Analyst: Angelo Pastelin
City of Agoura Hills Reference
ʎ Name: Ramiro Adeva, PE, Assistant City Manager
o Address: 30001 Ladyface Court, Agoura Hills, CA 91301 x Phone: 818.597.7353
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City of Gardena Public Works Department  GMOC81040.2024D 11 City of Laguna Niguel, On-Call Traffic and Transportation Services, Laguna Niguel, CA Kimley-Horn is providing on-call traffic engineering and staff augmentation services for the City of Laguna Niguel. Services under this contract include writing staff reports for and presenting to the Traffic and Transportation Commission and City Council, performing traffic signal warrant studies, review of complaints from citizens, traffic calming measures, photometric measurements, implementation of leading pedestrian intervals, corridor safety studies, signing and striping design, bicycle facility design, overseeing the procurement and installation of video detection and blank out signs, circulation studies at schools, review of design standards for compliance with CAMUTCD and Caltrans guidelines, conducting engineering and traffic surveys and recommending speed limit changes, and participating in Traffic and Transportation Commission meetings.

KEY STAFF
👦 Project Manager: Laura Forinash
👦 Principal-in-Charge: Sri Chakravarthy
👦 Project Engineer: Tim Chan
👦 Project Analyst: Angelo Pastelin

REFERENCES
We are proud of our working relationships with our clients, and much of our success over the last 57 years is directly related to our efforts to provide consistent, high-quality, and timely services. The following is a list of references that received similar services from Kimley-Horn within the past five years. We invite you to contact our clients directly for comment on the quality of Kimley-Horn’s services.

City of Hawthorne
ʎ Name: Akbar Farokhi, Director of Public Works
o Address: 4455 West 126th Street, Hawthorne, CA 90250
x Phone: 310.349.2980
È Key Personnel: Laura Forinash, Rita Garcia, Sri Chakravarthy, Sowmya Chandrasekhar, Eugene Huang, Angelo Pastelin City of Agoura Hills
ʎ Name: Ramiro Adeva, PE, Assistant City Manager
o Address: 30001 Ladyface Court, Agoura Hills, CA 91301 x Phone: 818.597.7353
È Key Personnel: Laura Forinash, Rita Garcia, Sri Chakravarthy, Sowmya Chandrasekhar, Kyle Sample, Danh Duong, Angelo Pastelin City of Laguna Niguel
ʎ Name: Kathy Nguyen, PE, TE, Engineering Services Manager o Address: 30111 Crown Valley Parkway, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 x Phone: 949.362.4341
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FEE SCHEDULE
kimley-horn.com 245 E. Third Street, Long Beach, CA 90802 562-549-2200 BR00PUPRF.A.CCT
Hourly Labor Rate Schedule
Classification Rate
Analyst I $140 - $180
Analyst II $185 - $230
Professional $230 - $260
Senior Professional I $270 - $335
Senior Professional II $360 - $425
Senior Technical Support $125 - $305
Technical Support $110 - $180
Support Staff $95 - $155
Effective through June 30, 2027. Subject to annual adjustment thereafter.

Internal Reimbursable Expenses will be charged at 5% of Labor Billings.

External Reimbursable Expenses will be charged at 10% mark-up, or per the Contract.

Sub-Consultants will be billed per the Contract.

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City of Gardena Public Works Department  GMOC81040.2024D 13 Laura is a professional traffic engineer with more than 11 years of traffic operations and transportation engineering experience ranging from small design projects and task orders to large design-build environments and staff augmentation roles; background encompasses traffic analysis, design and simulation, and transportation planning. Laura’s key areas of expertise include extensive knowledge of the Highway Capacity Manual (HCM) and MUTCD methodologies; microsimulation knowledge using VISSIM, SimTraffic, and ALPS; traffic impact analysis studies, traffic signal warrants, signal design and plan presentation; and signal timing and optimization (SYNCHRO). Laura has served as the City Traffic Engineer for Agoura Hills since 2018.

Relevant Experience
• City of Agoura Hills, Kanan Road Traffic Study, Agoura Hills, CA – Project Engineer • City of Laguna Niguel, Traffic Manual and Neighborhood Traffic Management, Laguna Niguel, CA – Project Manager • City of Oxnard, HSIP Cycle 10 - Citywide Intersection Improvements - Left Turn Phasing Improvements at Ten Intersections, Oxnard, CA – Project Manager
• City of Agoura Hills, Kanan Road and Agoura Road Intersection - Amendment, Agoura Hills, CA – Project Manager • City of Agoura Hills, VMT Banking and Bicycle Master Plan, Agoura Hills, CA – Project Manager • City of Hawthorne, Traffic Engineering Services On-Call, Hawthorne, CA – Project Manager • City of Diamond Bar, Neighborhood Traffic Management Plan (NTMP) on North Del Sol Lane and Highland Valley Road, Diamond Bar, CA – Project Engineer
• City of Lomita, Traffic Calming Toolkit, Lomita, CA – Project Manager • City of Moorpark, Los Angeles Avenue Traffic Study, Moorpark, CA – Project Engineer • City of Laguna Niguel, On-Call Traffic Engieer, Laguna Niguel, CA – Project Manager • City of Oxnard, Fifth Street and Rice Avenue Grade Separation Traffic Operational Analysis Report, Oxnard, CA – Project Engineer
• City of Agoura Hills, On-Call Engineering Services, Agoura Hills, CA – Project Manager • City of Hawthorne, Traffic Engineering On-Call, Hawthorne, CA – Project Manager • City of Hawthorne, VMT Implementation, Hawthorne, CA – Project Manager • LA Metro, North Hollywood to Pasadena BRT Planning and Environmental Study, Los Angeles to Pasadena, CA – Project Engineer
• City of Malibu, Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) Signal System Improvements Project, Malibu, CA – Project Engineer Laura Forinash,
PE, TE
Project Manager/Senior
Civil Engineer (Traffic)
Professional Credentials
• Master of Science, Civil Engineering, Georgia
Institute of Technology
• Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Georgia
Institute of Technology
• Professional Engineer in California #93146
• Professional Traffic Engineer in California #2818

RESUMES
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City of Gardena Public Works Department  GMOC81040.2024D 14 With over 35 years of experience, Rita has provided environmental and planning services to a broad range of public and private sector clients.

She has experience managing and contributing to California Environmental Quality Act/National Environmental Policy Act (CEQA/NEPA) policy/ planning and compliance documentation. She has been involved with varied large-scale infrastructure projects in sensitive environments with substantial public involvement and controversy. Rita’s extensive experience includes managing project-level and programmatic studies for complex multi-component projects in both rural and urban settings. These studies required detailed analyses of a broad range of environmental resource areas and land use plan/policy/regulation compliance, among others. Rita routinely and effectively interacts with federal, state, and local agencies on behalf of her clients, including through project workshop and public hearing presentations. Having served in various capacities as applicant, city staff, and consultant, she contributes unique perspectives and approaches to navigating challenging planning and regulatory environments.

Relevant Experience
• City of Gardena:
• Normandie Crossing SP EIR, Gardena, CA – Project Manager • 1450 W. Artesia Boulevard SP and Technical Studies, Gardena, CA – Project Manager • 1610 W. Artesia Boulevard SCEA, Gardena, CA – Project Manager • 14600 S. Western Avenue SCPE, Gardena, CA – Project Manager • Gardena Transit-Oriented Development Project EIR, Gardena, CA – Project Manager • Gardner Marine Avenue Mixed-Use IS/MND Project, Gardena, CA – Project Manager • Rosecrans Place Project – Revised Site Plan IS/MND, Gardena, CA – Project Manager • Rosecrans Place Phase II Project CEQA Memo and CE, Gardena, CA – Project Manager • SCRRA/Metrolink, Balboa Double Track Extension Area of the Antelope Valley Line Capacity and Service Improvements Program Project, City of Los Angeles, CA – Environmental Coordinator • SCRRA/Metrolink, Canyon Side Extension Area of the Antelope Valley Line Capacity and Service Improvements Program Project, Santa Clarita, CA – Environmental Coordinator
• SCRRA/Metrolink, Devonshire Crossing Improvements Project Notice of Exemption/Categorical Exclusion, City of Los Angeles, CA – Environmental Project Manager
• BNSF Railway, Barstow International Gateway (“BIG”) Project Administrative EIR, Barstow and County of San Bernardino, CA – EIR Project Manager
• BNSF Railway/High Speed Rail Authority, High Speed Rail Los Angeles to Anaheim Project Section BNSF Lenwood Staging Track and BNSF Colton Intermodal Facility Components: Administrative EIR/EIS, County of San Bernardino and Colton, CA – Environmental Project Manager
• City of Agoura Hills, Kanan Road/Agoura Road Ultimate Intersection Improvements Project Subsequent IS/MND, Agoura Hills, CA – Project Manager
• City of Agoura Hills, Bicycle Master Plan Draft CEQA Compliance Strategy, Summary of Impacts Matrix, CEQA Compliance Memo, Notice of Exemption, Agoura Hills, CA – Project Manager • BNSF Railway, BNSF Ono Lead Track Extension Project Entitlements, Engineering Design, and EIR, City of San Bernardino, CA – EIR Project Manager
Rita Garcia
Principal-in-Charge
Professional Credentials
• Bachelor of Science, Urban and Regional
Planning, California State Polytechnic
University, Pomona
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City of Gardena Public Works Department  GMOC81040.2024D 15 Sri Chakravarthy,
PE, TE
QC/QA Manager
Sri has nearly 20 years of traffic operations and transportation engineering experience. Since beginning his career with the County of Los Angeles prior to joining Kimley-Horn, Sri has participated in a wide variety of traffic signal synchronization, intelligent transportation systems (ITS) operations projects, and on-call traffic engineering services. His project management experience includes traffic signal operations, traffic signal design, traffic impact studies, corridor planning, signal justification studies, sitespecific traffic circulation and safety studies. His key areas of expertise include traffic signal timing, signal design, ITS, transportation modeling, grant applications, and statistical analysis.

Relevant Experience
• City of Agoura Hills, On-Call Traffic and Civil Engineering Services, Agoura Hills, CA – Project Manager • City of Rancho Cucamonga, On-Call Civil and Traffic Engineering Design Services, Rancho Cucamonga, CA – Project Engineer • City of Diamond Bar, On-Call Traffic and Transportation Engineering Services, , CA – Project Engineer • OCTA, On-Call Traffic Engineering and Intelligent Transportation Systems Services sub to KOA, Orange, CA – Project Manager • City of Lancaster, Multi-Year Traffic Engineering, Planning Services, Lancaster, CA – Project Manager • City of Simi Valley, On-Call Civil Engineering Design Services, Simi Valley, CA – Project Manager • City of Montclair, CA, On-Call General Civil Engineering, Architectural, Landscape Support Professional Services, Montclair, CA – Project Manager
• City of South Gate, As-Needed Engineering Services, South Gate, CA – Project Manager • City of Norwalk, On-Call Professional Engineering Services for Design, Project Management, and Construction Support Services, Norwalk, CA – Project Manager
• City of Laguna Niguel, On-Call Professional Services, Laguna Niguel, CA – Project Manager • City of Ventura, On-Call 3-Year Professional Services (2022), Ventura, CA – Project Manager • City of Oxnard, Engineering Multi-Year Professional Services, Oxnard, CA – Project Manager • City of Malibu, On-Call Engineering - Traffic, Malibu, CA – Project Manager • City of Irvine, Protected-Permissive Left-Turn Phasing Project Phase II, Irvine, CA – Project Manager • City of Lancaster, Safe Routes to School Master Plan, Lancaster, CA – Principal-in-Charge • City of Irvine, Professional Engineering Services for Walnut Avenue Pavement Rehabilitation Harvard Avenue to Culver Drive, Irvine, CA – Project Manager
• City of Laguna Niguel, Rancho Niguel Road Traffic Study, Laguna Niguel, CA – Project Manager • City of La Cañada Flintridge, HSIP Cycle 9 Foothill Boulevard Traffic Signals Improvement Project, La Canada Flintridge, CA – Project Manager
• OCTA, El Toro Road Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Project (RTSSP), Orange County, CA – Project Manager • City of Irvine, Barranca Parkway Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program, Irvine, CA – Project Manager Professional Credentials
• Master of Science, Civil Engineering, Louisiana
State University
• Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering,
Kakatiya University, India
• Professional Engineer in California #73629
• Professional Traffic Engineer in California #2531
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City of Gardena Public Works Department  GMOC81040.2024D 16 Angelo has assisted with various design, analysis, and operations projects throughout his time at Kimley-Horn as an analyst. Angelo has been involved with projects that include fiber design, traffic signal signing and striping, and temporary traffic control design. He also has experience working on traffic studies and signal timing operations for intersections in Los Angeles, Ventura, and Orange counties. He was recently involved in the design and data collection for traffic signal synchronization projects in Irvine, Laguna Niguel, and Rancho Cucamonga.

Relevant Experience
• City of Rancho Cucamonga, Advance Transportation Management System Phase II, Rancho Cucamonga, CA – Project Manager • City of Rancho Cucamonga, Banyan Street Pavement Rehabilitation, Rancho Cucamonga, CA – Project Manager • City of Agoura Hills, On-Call Engineering Services, Agoura Hills, CA – Project Analyst • City of Hawthorne, On-Call Engineering Services, Hawthorne, CA – Project Analyst • City of Norwalk, Local Streets Rehabilitation, Norwalk, CA – Project Analyst • City of Lomita, Traffic Calming Toolkit, Lomita, CA – Project Analyst • City of Los Angeles Bureau of Engineering, Broadway-Manchester Active Transportation Equity Project, Los Angeles, CA – Project Analyst
• City of Lancaster, At-Grade Rail Crossing Improvements (Avenue K, J, M, G), Lancaster, CA – Project Analyst • City of Oxnard, Oxnard Boulevard & Saviers Road Signal Improvements, Oxnard, CA – Project Analyst • City of Ventura, Design of Traffic Signal Communicaiton System Upgrade Project Phase I, Ventura, CA – Project Analyst • City of Irvine, Barranca Parkway Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program, Irvine, CA – Project Analyst • City of Norwalk, Design Services for Local Streets Rehabilitation Program Phase I, Norwalk, CA – Project Analyst • City of Rancho Cucamonga, Traffic Signal Design and Flashing Yellow Arrow Modifications, Rancho Cucamonga, CA – Project Analyst
Angelo Pastelin,
EIT
Associate Civil Engineer (Traffic)
Professional Credentials
• Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering,
University of California, Irvine
• Engineer-in-Training in California #167287
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City of Gardena Public Works Department  GMOC81040.2024D 17 Sowmya Chandrasekhar,

PE, TE, PTOE
Traffic Support
Sowmya brings over 16 years of professional experience as a transportation engineer. She is experienced in corridor operational analyses, traffic impact analyses, traffic signal designs, illumination designs, temporary/permanent traffic control plans, traffic control warrant analyses, parking studies, pedestrian studies, crash analyses, and innovative intersection improvements. She has provided support for the development of transportation simulation models, preparation of grant applications, and review of connected vehicle applications for agencies.

Relevant Experience
• City of Los Angeles, Department of Recreation and Parks, Griffith Park Safety & Mobility Active Transportation Project, Los Angeles, CA – Project Manager
• City of Diamond Bar, On-Call Civil and Traffic Engineering Services, Diamond Bar, CA –Project Manager • City of Irvine, Civic Center Main and Secure Parking Lot Expansion, Irvine, CA – Senior Project Engineer • City of Irvine, Great Park Parking Lots 6 and 7 Circulation Analysis and Conceptual Plans, Irvine, CA – Project Manager • City of Lancaster, Safe Routes to School Master Plan, Lancaster, CA – Project Manager • City of Lancaster, Local Road Safety Plan, Lancaster, CA – Project Manager • City of Lancaster, Avenue L/SR 14 (SR 138) Interchange PA&ED, Lancaster, CA – Senior Project Engineer • City of Lancaster, Avenue M Interchange Improvements PS&E, Lancaster, CA – Senior Project Engineer • City of Malibu, On-Call Traffic and Civil Engineering Services, Malibu, CA – Senior Project Engineer • City of Malibu, 2021 Pavement Management Plan Update, Malibu, CA – Senior Project Engineer • City of Malibu, 2021 Engineering and Traffic Survey, Malibu, CA – Senior Project Engineer • City of Oxnard, Five Points Intersection Feasibility Study, Oxnard, CA – Senior Project Engineer • City of Simi Valley, Local Road Safety Plan, Simi Valley, CA – Project Engineer • City of Agoura Hills, On-Call Traffic Engineering Services, Agoura Hills, CA – Senior Project Engineer • City of Agoura Hills, SB 743 Implementation Guidelines, Agoura Hills, CA – Senior Project Engineer • City of Westlake Village, SB 743 Implementation Guidelines, Westlake Village, CA – Project Manager • City of South Gate, As-Needed Engineering Services, South Gate, CA – Senior Project Engineer • City of Cerritos, Del Amo Boulevard Phase I, Cerritos, CA – Senior Project Engineer • City of Alhambra, 710 North Arterial and I-10 Interchange Improvements at I-10/Fremont Avenue, I-10/Atlantic Boulevard, and I-10/Garfield Avenue, Alhambra, CA – Senior Project Engineer • LA Metro, North Hollywood to Pasadena BRT Planning and Environmental Study, Los Angeles to Pasadena, CA – Senior Project Engineer
• OCTA, Santa Ana Transit Cooperative Study, Santa Ana, CA – Senior Project Engineer • OCTA, Traffic Signal Synchronization Master Plan Update, Orange County, CA – Project Engineer Professional Credentials
• Master of Science, Civil Engineering, Missouri
University of Science and Technology
• Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering,
Visvesvaraya National Institute of
Technology, India
• Professional Engineer in California #83100
• Professional Traffic Engineer in
California #2760
• Professional Traffic Operations Engineer #3323
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City of Gardena Public Works Department  GMOC81040.2024D 18 Danh is a licensed civil engineer with experience focusing on land development and campus improvement projects for private developers, including construction drawings, opinion of probable costs, off-site improvement plans, and feasibility studies. He has been responsible for all aspects of project delivery, including client coordination, budget, schedules, staff management, report preparation, construction plans, quality assurances and field engineering. He has a strong background in urban development planning/design and utility infrastructure projects.

Relevant Experience
• City of Agoura Hills, On-Call Engineering Services, Agoura Hills, CA – Project Engineer • Fairview Estates, El Cerrito, CA – Project Engineer
• Sony Studios, Akio Morita Building (Formerly Eight Story Building), Culver City, CA – Project Analyst • Lincoln Property Company, 8777 Washington Boulevard (Apple Mixed-Use Office Building), Los Angeles, CA – Project Engineer • 330 South Alameda Street, Construction Document Phase, Los Angeles, CA – Principal-in-Charge • Cobalt Apartments Mixed-Use (West Los Angeles 135 Palms), Hermosa Beach, CA – Project Engineer • Hackman Capital Partners, 5500 West Jefferson Boulevard Transit-Oriented Development, Los Angeles, CA – Project Manager • City of Malibu, Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) Signal System Improvements Project, Malibu, CA – Project Engineer • City of El Monte, El Monte Transit Center Electric Bus Charging Infrastructure Design, El Monte, CA – Project Engineer • LA Metro, Rail to Rail Segment A (Design), Los Angeles, CA – Project Engineer • University of California, Irvine, Interdisciplinary Science Building Detailed Project Program, Irvine, CA – Project Engineer Dan Duong,

PE, QSD/P
Civil Support
Professional Credentials
• Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering,
California Polytechnic State University,
San Luis Obispo
• Professional Engineer in California #84238
• Qualified Stormwater Pollution Prevent
Plan Developed and Practitioner in
California #84238
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City of Gardena Public Works Department  GMOC81040.2024D 19 Tim has 12 years of experience in traffic engineering design and transportation planning. His traffic engineering experience includes preparing traffic signal design, signing and striping, streetlight, traffic control, and interconnect plans. Tim has conducted and managed the field investigation and design tasks on numerous projects. His attention to detail and knowledge of field conditions has translated into successful designs and constructible plans. Additionally, he has worked with public and private sector clients on a variety of traffic impact studies, transportation analyses, and parking evaluations throughout the Southern California region. Tim is experienced in a wide range of transportation-related software packages, including Synchro, SimTraffic, Traffix, and Vistro, and is knowledgeable of planning and design standards for local and state agencies.

Relevant Experience
• City of Anaheim, On-Call Traffic Engineering Services, Anaheim, CA – Project Engineer • City of Newport Beach, On-Call Professional Traffic Engineering Services, Newport Beach, CA – Project Engineer • City of Chino, On-Call Traffic Engineering Services, Chino, CA – Project Engineer • City of Santa Ana, On-Call Engineering Services, Santa Ana, CA – Project Engineer • City of Anaheim, Gene Autry Way Widening, Anaheim, CA – Design Engineer • City of Anaheim, Euclid Street Offsite Improvements, Anaheim, CA – Project Engineer • City of Anaheim, La Palma Condominiums Off-Site Traffic Design, Anaheim, CA – Design Engineer • City of Newport Beach, East Coast Highway Signal Rehabilitation Design, Newport Beach, CA – Project Engineer • City of Newport Beach, FY 17-18 Streetlight Improvement, Newport Beach, CA – Project Engineer • City of Buena Park, Complete Streets Master Plan, Buena Park, CA – Project Engineer • City of Burbank, Midtown Commercial Corridor Signal Improvements (28 intersections), Burbank, CA – Project Engineer • City of Eastvale, Traffic Signal Dilemma Zone Detection and Mitigation HSIP Cycle 10 Project, Eastvale, CA – Project Manager • City of Jurupa Valley, Limonite Avenue Traffic Signal Modification, Jurupa Valley, CA – Project Engineer • City of El Monte, Ramona Boulevard at Valley Boulevard Intersection Improvement Project, El Monte, CA – Project Engineer • City of Irvine, Barranca Parkway Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program, Irvine, CA – Project Engineer • City of Newport Beach, East Coast Highway Signal Rehabilitation Project, Newport Beach, CA – Project Engineer • City of Santa Ana, Warner Avenue Street Improvements, Santa Ana, CA – Project Engineer • City of Santa Ana, South Main Street Sewer Improvements, Santa Ana, CA – Project Engineer • City of Culver City, Signal Upgrade and Left-Turn Phasing (HSIP Project), Culver City, CA – Project Engineer • City of Inglewood, Stadium ITS Improvements, Inglewood, CA – Project Engineer Tim Chan,
PE
Traffic Support
Professional Credentials
• Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering,
California Polytechnic University, Pomona
• Professional Engineer in California #85687
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City of Gardena Public Works Department  GMOC81040.2024D 20 Kyle is a professional engineer with experience in entertainment, residential, mixed-use, and industrial projects in Los Angeles, Orange, and San Diego counties. He has completed full civil engineering services and project management including conceptual design and site planning, construction document, technical assessments, permitting, and construction phase support. Kyle is strongly skilled in AutoCAD Civil3D, Revit, and Bluebeam.

Relevant Experience
• City of Agoura Hills, On-Call General Engineering Services, Agoura Hills, CA – Project Engineer • City of Malibu, Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) Signal System Improvements Project, Malibu, CA – Project Analyst • Universal Studios Hollywood, MEP Assessment of Revenge of the Mummy Attraction, Hollywood, CA – Project Manager • City of Manassas, Design Services for the Sudley Road Third Lane T-015 Project, Manassas, VA – Project Analyst • University of California, Irvine, Campus Medical Complex DPP, Irvine, CA – Project Analyst • Be Well Behavioral Health Center, Orange, CA – Project Analyst • City of Lancaster, Pedestrian Gap Closure (Street Lighting), Lancaster, CA – Project Analyst • County of Los Angeles, Rancho Los Amigos South Campus Sports Center Project, Los Angeles County, CA – Project Analyst • LA Metro, Rail to Rail Segment A (Design), Los Angeles, CA – Project Analyst Kyle Sample,

PE, QSD/P
Civil Engineer
Professional Credentials
• Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering,
University of California, Los Angeles
• Professional Engineer in California #95393
• Qualified Stormwater Pollution Prevent
Plan Developed and Practitioner in
California #95393
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City of Gardena Public Works Department  GMOC81040.2024D 21 Eugene has over 10 years of experience leading and supporting a wide range of transportation infrastructure projects including municipal roadway improvements, major freeway and interchange design, transit planning, and pedestrian/bicycle improvements on a variety of projects in Southern California. Eugene has led multidisciplinary teams to successfully deliver transportation projects from the planning phase to design phase and construction. Eugene has significant experience with the encroachment permit process and has completed projects involving full Caltrans oversight including Project Study Report-Project Development Support (PSRPDS), Project Approval & Environmental Document (PA&ED), and PS&E documents in Caltrans District 7. Eugene has a thorough understanding of Caltrans policies, manuals, and procedures. Eugene specializes in street improvement design, utility design and coordination, roadway widening and re-alignments, complete streets, transit planning, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and pedestrian improvements, drainage and hydraulics, stormwater treatment, stage construction and traffic control, and construction management.

Relevant Experience
• City of Lancaster, Lancaster Health District PS&E, Construction Support Services, Lancaster, CA – Project Manager • City of Alhambra, Alhambra 710 Stub South, PSR-PDS, PA&ED, Alhambra, CA – Project Manager • City of Lancaster, At-Grade Crossing Upgrades (Ave M, Ave K, Ave J) PS&E, Lancaster, CA – Project Manager • City of Lancaster, Program/Project Management Services for Measure R “Highway Equity” Program, Lancaster, CA – Project Manager
• City of Lancaster, Avenue J/SR 14 (SR 138) Interchange PSR-PDS, PA&ED, PS&E, Construction Support Services, Lancaster, CA – Project Manager
• City of Commerce, Mixmaster Phase 2 PS&E, Commerce, CA – Project Engineer • SGVCOG, Transit Feasibility Study, Various Cities, CA – Project Engineer • City of Pasadena, SR-710 Northern Stub Repurposing, Pasadena, CA – Deputy Project Manager/Engineering Lead • LA Metro, SR 138 Project Approval and Environmental Documentation (PA&ED), North Los Angeles County, CA – Project Engineer
• McCourt Global, SR 110 Operational Improvements Project PSR-PDS, Los Angeles, CA – Project Engineer • City of Ventura, U.S. 101/California Street Off-Ramp Relocation Project PA&ED, Ventura, CA – Project Engineer • California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), Railroad Crossing Inventory and Field Survey, Statewide, CA – Analyst • Trammell Crow Company, Metro North Hollywood Station Joint Development, Los Angeles, CA – Project Engineer • City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Downtown Streetcar Independent Cost Estimate, Los Angeles, CA – Analyst • LA Metro, County Wide Grade Crossing and Corridor Safety Program, Los Angeles County, CA – Project Engineer Eugene Huang,
PE
Civil Support
Professional Credentials
• Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering,
California Polytechnic State University,
San Luis Obispo
• Professional Engineer in California #87933
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[email protected]
562.549.2186
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CITY OF GARDENA

CONSULTANT AGREEMENT WITH

KREUZER CONSULTING GROUP
This Agreement is entered into this 10th day of September, 2024, by and between the City of Gardena, a municipal corporation (“City”) and Kreuzer Consulting Group, 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:

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

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 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: 5267E533-FC63-492F-BA3F-B5FBCF632E23 Consultant Agreement with Kreuzer Consulting Group 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.

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 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 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.

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: 5267E533-FC63-492F-BA3F-B5FBCF632E23 Consultant Agreement with Kreuzer Consulting Group 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.

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 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.

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 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: 5267E533-FC63-492F-BA3F-B5FBCF632E23 Consultant Agreement with Kreuzer Consulting Group 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.

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.

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 contractual liability.

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: “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 selfinsured 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 Docusign Envelope ID: 5267E533-FC63-492F-BA3F-B5FBCF632E23 Consultant Agreement with Kreuzer Consulting Group Page 6 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.

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 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 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 claims, actions, complaints or suits arising out of the sole 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, Docusign Envelope ID: 5267E533-FC63-492F-BA3F-B5FBCF632E23 Consultant Agreement with Kreuzer Consulting Group Page 7 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 paid by City for employer contribution and/or employee contributions for PERS benefits.

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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.

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, Docusign Envelope ID: 5267E533-FC63-492F-BA3F-B5FBCF632E23 Consultant Agreement with Kreuzer Consulting Group Page 9 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 Agreement.

23.NON-DISCRIMINATION. Consultant covenants there shall be no discrimination Docusign Envelope ID: 5267E533-FC63-492F-BA3F-B5FBCF632E23 Consultant Agreement with Kreuzer Consulting Group Page 10 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/City Engineer
To Consultant: Kreuzer Consulting Group
18872 MacArthur Blvd, Suite 210
Irvine, CA 92612
Attn: Rick Kreuzer
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.

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 own risk, until written instructions are received from City.

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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.

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 Docusign Envelope ID: 5267E533-FC63-492F-BA3F-B5FBCF632E23 Consultant Agreement with Kreuzer Consulting Group Page 12 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 other electronic means shall constitute an Electronic Signature to an Electronic Record under both E-SIGN and UETA with respect to this specific transaction.

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CITY OF GARDENA CONSULTANT – Kreuzer Consulting Group
________________________________ _________________________________ 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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Kelsey Jaap
Rick Kreuzer
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: 5267E533-FC63-492F-BA3F-B5FBCF632E23 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: 5267E533-FC63-492F-BA3F-B5FBCF632E23 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.

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.