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Hanford City Council
June 2, 2026

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ERINN SILVA | PRINCIPAL ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER
Ms. Silva has worked on public and private projects throughout California since 2003. At GPA, she oversees preparation of all levels of technical study and environmental documentation, leads coastal permitting efforts through local agencies and the California Coastal Commission, and manages the environmental process for various phases of highly complex transportation projects, specifically in California Department of Transportation ( Caltrans) Districts 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 12. She has expertise in directing, researching, writing, and editing environmental documents pursuant to both National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and California Environmental Quality Act ( CEQA), with a focus on compliance with Caltrans’ Standard Environmental Reference and Local Assistance Procedures Manual requirements. Much of her experience is related to local transportation projects processed through Caltrans’ Local Assistance Program. Additionally, Ms. Silva conducts public outreach tasks. She has worked closely with clients to prepare for and present at public scoping meetings and hearings related to the circulation and review of environmental documents.

Ms. Silva excels in working with local, state, and federal agencies; her diplomatic approach to projects allows her to offer practical solutions to arising challenges, and to move projects forward in a streamlined manner.

SELECTED PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Mission Mile Sepulveda Project, Los Angeles County (2023 -Ongoing). The City of Los Angeles, in cooperation with Caltrans District 7, proposes to provide safety improvements and connections for pedestrians and bicyclists to neighborhood parks, cultural sites, and two planned major transit projects along a 3.25-mile corridor of Sepulveda Boulevard and 0.5 -mile corridor of Brand Boulevard via the Mission Mile Sepulveda Project. The project is located entirely in north Los Angeles’ San Fernando Valley and funded by Active Transportation Program Cycle 5. GPA has been contracted to perform NEPA and CEQA compliance services through the project’s Project Approval/Environment Documents ( PA/ED) phase. Ms. Silva is overseeing the preparation of a Preliminary Environmental Study (PES) Form, which will lead to a NEPA Categorical Exclusion (CE). Several technical studies are required to support this determination, including studies related to cultural resources, biological resources, air quality, and hazardous materials. It is anticipated the appropriate level of CEQA documentation would be a Notice of Exemption (NOE).

Hueneme Road Widening, Ventura County (2022 -Ongoing). The County of Ventura proposes to widen an approximate 1.93 -mile portion of Hueneme Road, from Edison Drive to approximately 1,200 feet east of Rice Avenue. This phase of widening will be accomplished as part of an overall plan to widen Hueneme Road through five segments of work. Ms. Silva is overseeing the preparation of a PES and technical studies that include a Natural Environment Study (Minimal Impacts), Area of Potential Effects (APE), Historic Property Survey Report (HPSR), Historic Resources Evaluation Report (HRER), Visual Impact Assessment, Water Quality Assessment Memorandum, Community Impacts Assessment/Farmlands, and Tree Survey. GPA is managing the preparation of studies related to cultural resources, hazardous materials, traffic analysis, air quality/greenhouse gas, noise and vibration, hydrology, and relocation impacts that are being prepared by subconsultants. These studies will inform an Initial Study/Streamlined Environmental Assessment (IS/EA), which will be prepared by GPA. Once the IS has been prepared, if it is determined that an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) will be required for compliance with CEQA, GPA will initiate preparation of the EIR in place of a Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) following completion of agency comments, public comments, and technical analysis. The document will be prepared as a joint document with the Streamlined EA required for NEPA.

Arroyo Pasajero Bridge Replacement, Fresno County (2021 -Ongoing). The County of Fresno Department of Public Works and Planning proposes to replace the existing bridge on South El Dorado Avenue, which crosses Arroyo Pasajero, also known as Los Gatos Creek. The existing bridge over Arroyo Pasajero is located approximately 2.0 miles north of West Jayne Avenue and 7.0 miles east of the city limits of Coalinga. Ms.

Silva is the task order manager, directing the preparation of a Natural Environment Study, Aquatic Resources Delineation, Water Quality Assessment Report, and Section 7 consultation initiation package, including the Biological Assessment. She is also managing the preparation of an APE map, HPSR, Archaeological Survey Report by subconsultants. During the course of the Section 106 process, Caltrans requested augmented Native American outreach; Ms. Silva is currently leading that process for swift completion of the NEPA compliance process.

EDUCATION
A.S., Business
Management, El Camino
College, 2010

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
20 YEARS WITH GPA
15

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7th Standard Road Widening Project, Shafter (2020-Ongoing). The City of Shafter, in coordination with Caltrans District 6, proposes to widen 7th Standard Road from a two -lane highway to a multilane divided expressway in the City of Shafter, City of Bakersfield, and the County of Kern. Ms. Silva is the Principal -in-Charge, providing project oversight and quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) reviews.

Mineral King Road Bridge, Tulare County (2014 -Ongoing). The County of Tulare proposed to either rehabilitate or replace the existing Mineral King Bridge on Mineral King Road over the east fork of the Kaweah River. Following coordination related to t he Section 106 and Section 4(f) processes, rehabilitation was selected as the only feasible alternative. Ms. Silva managed the preparation of the PES, which led to a NEPA CE. Several technical studies were required to support the NEPA CE, including studies related to water quality, biological resources, aesthetics, hazardous materials, historic resources, Section 4(f), and Native American consultation. She conducted public outreach activities and public information meetings associated with the environmental proc ess.

Following completion of these technical studies, she prepared the Environmental Commitments Record (ECR) for completion of the NEPA CE. After additional concrete testing, it was determined that the rehabilitation alternative would no longer be feasible , and a replacement alternative was selected. Ms. Silva oversaw a NEPA revalidation and supplemental technical studies, most notably additional Native American Outreach and revised findings for visual impacts. She is overseeing the preparation of the regulat ory permits for the project.

Alexandria and Five Mile Slough Culvert Replacement, Stockton (2021 -2022). The City of Stockton proposes to replace the existing culvert in Five Mile Slough beneath Alexandria Place. The project is located beneath Alexandria Place just north of Lincoln R oad; the existing culvert runs between File Mile Creek to the east and Five Mile slough to the west. Ms. Silva was the principal -in-charge responsible for project oversight. She also provided QA/QC of the CEQA NOE.

Avenue 174 Friant -Kern Canal Bridge Replacement, Tulare County (2017 -Ongoing). The County of Tulare proposed to replace the existing Avenue 174 Friant -Kern Canal Bridge, located north of the city of Porterville, approximately .8 mile west of SR -65. As the Project Manager, Ms. Silva oversaw preparation of the PES, which led to a NEPA CE. Several technical studies were required to support the NEPA CE, including studies related to noise, visual resources, biological resources, water quality, hazardous mat erials, cultural resources, Section 4(f), and farmlands. Environmental compliance was completed in January 2021. Once project design advances, GPA will prepare the regulatory permit applications.

Road D112 Over Bates Slough Replacement, Tulare County (2017 -2022). The County of Tulare proposed to replace the existing Road D112 over Bates Slough, located at the southwest boundary of the city of Tulare, approximately .28 mile west of SR -99. As the Project Director, Ms. Silva oversaw the preparation of the PES, which led to a NEPA CE. Several technical studies were required to support the NEPA CE, including studies related to biological resources, water quality, hazardous materials, farmlands, and cu ltural resources. Environmental compliance was completed during the PA/ED phase, and regulatory permitting was completed during the Plans, Specifications, and Estimate (PS&E) phase of the project.

Road D112 at North Branch Tule River Bridge, Tulare County (2017 -2022). The County of Tulare proposed to replace the existing Road D112 Bridge over the north branch of the Tule River. As the Project Director, Ms. Silva conducted a field review with Ca ltrans and supervised several surveys in the project area. She managed preparation of the Preliminary Environmental Study (PES) lead ing to a NEPA Categorical Exclusion. Several technical studies were required to support the NEPA Categorical Exclusion, including studies related to biological resources, water quality, noise, and cultural and historic resources. Environmental compliance was comp leted during the PA/ED phase, and regulatory permitting was completed during the PS&E phase of the project.

Santa Claus Lane Bikeway, Santa Barbara County (2013 -2022). Caltrans District 5, in cooperation with the Santa Barbara County of Association of Governments, the City of Carpinteria, and County of Santa Barbara, proposed to construct a Class I bike path on southbound U.S. Highway 101 between Estero Street near the Carpinteria Avenue off -ramp in the City of Carpinteria, and Sand Point Road in Santa Barbara County. Ms. Silva was the project manager directing completion of all environmental and permitting task s.

GPA prepared several technical studies to support conclusions in the environmental analysis, including studies related to bio logical resources, visual resources, and water quality. GPA oversaw technical studies prepared by subconsultants related to hazardous materials and cultural resources. Ms. Silva was responsible for obtaining a Coastal Development Permit ( CDP) from the City of Carpinteria for the portion of bike path under their jurisdiction, and a CDP from Santa Barbara County for the portion under their jurisdiction. She also led the effort to obtain regulatory permits required for the project, and managed all coordination eff orts related to required off-site mitigation for coastal wetland impacts. The bike path was opened to the public in June 2023.

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SAUL MELGAREJO JR., PLS
Calvada Surveying, Inc. | Project Manager | POC

EDUCATION
BS, Civil Engineering - Geospatial Engineering Emphasis, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

REGISTRATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS
Professional Land Surveyor, CA P.L.S. No. 9807

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Member of CLSA
Member of ACEC

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Palm Desert Groundwater Replenishment Project, Palm Desert, CA (September 2018) Mr. Melgarejo served as the Project Manager for the topographic survey for Design Purposes of the Coachella Valley Water District (Palm Desert Operations) Owned Facility located at 75525 Hovley Ln E, Palm Desert, CA 92211. The project consisted of providin g a full topographic survey of roughly 230 ACRES.

Calvada provided Professional Land Surveying Services including Topographic Surveys, Boundary Mapping, Aerial Photogrammetry Survey and Survey Control. The project was completed within 1 month from field to end delivery. The aerial survey was used by Stantec as the basemap for their planning and design.

Coachella Cultivation Farm Projects #1 and #2, Coachella, CA (September 2017) Mr. Melgarejo served as the Project Manager for the topographic survey for Design Purposes of the Coachella Cultivation Farms Facility located on Harrison Avenue in Coachella, CA. The project consisted of providing a full topographic survey of roughly 34 A CRES. Calvada provided Professional Land Surveying Services including Topographic Surveys, Boundary Mapping, Aerial Photogrammetry Survey and Survey Control. The project was completed within 20 days from field to end delivery. The aerial survey was used by Infrastructure Engineers as the basemap for their planning and design.

OWD - Cottonwood Sewer Pump Station Replacement Project, El Cajon, CA (March 2023) Calvada provided a topographic and boundary survey of the 1-acre area owned by Otay Water District. The survey was used by Wood Rodgers as their basemap for the new sewer pump station. Mr. Melgarejo managed the project from start to finish.

OWD - 870-1 Reservoir Floating Cover and Liner Replacement, San Diego, CA (April 2022) Calvada provided a topographic and boundary survey of the 18 -acre area owned by Otay Water District.

The survey was used by Wood Rodgers as their basemap for the reservoir improvements. Mr. Melgarejo managed the project from start to finish and managed the aerial survey along with the field and office staff.

TOS-25 Stormwater Capture Parks Program – 10 Parks, Hollywood, CA (January 2021) Mr. Melgarejo was the project manager who, from start to finish, managed the topographic survey of 10 parks located in North Hollywood ranging from 40 - 100 ACRES each in size. The surveys would be used for future stormwater design purposes. The survey included detailed cross sections of the adjacent streets and included topographic information of all the curbs, gutters, flow lines, sidewalks and all visible utilities. The topographic survey also included contours that were utilized by the design group to a id in the design.

Project also included right of way boundary based on the existing record maps.

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BRIEF BIO
Mr. Melgarejo is a California Licensed Land Surveyor and has worked in the field of land surveying since June of 2006. He is the Project Manager for the Environmental and Engineering Divisions and has managed projects for some of the industry’s largest cli ents such as CH2MHill, TRC and Arcadis. He is experienced in topographic mapping, boundary survey, environmental compliance and analysis as well as High -Definition Laser Scanning. In Mr. Melgarejo’s present capacity as Environmental & Topographic/Aerial Su rvey Project Manager he is responsible for CAD team oversight, QA/QC, Management and Technology development, project coordination, supervision and delivery. He is also responsible for finalizing all project control including aerial targets.

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JOHN ROWLAND, PE, TE

SENIOR TRAFFIC ENGINEER

Education and Qualifications
Fields of Special
Competence
Traffic Signal and Street Lighting Design Traffic Impact Studies Traffic Impact Studies / Traffic Operational Analyses
Pavement Delineation / Signage / Traffic Handling
Education Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
California State University, Fresno
Graduate Courses
University of California, Irvine
Registration Professional Civil Engineer – California 52753 Professional Traffic Engineer – California 2484
Professional Affiliations American Society of Civil Engineers Institute of Transportation Engineers
Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society
Background
Mr. Rowland has over 33 years of experience in the fields of civil and traffic, and has been with Peters Engineering Group for more than 24 years. As the senior traffic engineer for Peters Engineering Group, Mr. Rowland has served as a project manager for numerous commercial, industrial, residential, and public works projects. Mr. Rowland is experienced in traffic engineering design, including traffic signals, street lighting, pavement delineation, signage, and stage construction/traffic handling. Mr. Rowland has been responsible for the design of new traffic signals and modifications of existing traffic signals at hundreds of intersections. Many of the designs have included interconnect and intelligent transportation systems facilities, pedestrian facilities, and flashing beacons. Mr. Rowland’s design experience includes many projects requiring Caltrans encroachment permits, including signalization of intersections, modifications of freeway interchanges, and widening of freeway segments.

Recent Experience
11th Avenue and Houston Avenue Traffic Signals, Hanford, California Mr. Ro wland was re sponsible for design of improvements at the intersection of 11 th Avenue and Houston Avenue. The project included the installation of traffic signals, installation of left turn lanes on the eastbound and westbound approaches, and widening of the intersection. Prior to providing the traffic signal plans and specifi cations, Mr. Rowland developed projections of future traffi c volumes and performed traffi c analyses with recommendations for the intersection lane geometry, lengths of turn lanes, and traffic signal phasing.

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JOHN ROWLAND, PE, TE

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Olive Avenue Street Lighting and Traffic Signal Design, Madera, California Mr. Rowland was responsible for electrical plans for the widening of Olive Avenue between Gateway Drive and Knox Street. The City of Madera requested recommendations for spacing and illumination of street lights. Mr. Rowland supervised the preparation of isolux diagrams for the street lighting layout.

The project included design of new traffic signals at two intersections (Olive / Roosevelt Avenues and Olive Avenue / Knox Street) and design of traffic signal modifications at the intersection of Olive Avenue and Gateway Drive. The project included substantial coordination with the UPRR and preparation of railroad preemption calculations.

Irwin Avenue and Hanford-Armona Road Traffic Signals, Hanford, California Responsible for de sign of traffic signals and associated improvements at the intersection of Hanford - Armona Road and Irwin Street. The project included installation of traffic signals, left-turn lanes on the northbound and southbound approaches, and reconstruction of all curb ramps to meet ADA requirements. Prior to providing the traffi c signal plans and specifi cations, Mr. Rowland developed projections of future traffi c volumes and performed traffic analyses with recommendations for the intersection lane geometry, lengths of turn lanes, and traffic signal phasing. 13th Avenue and Grangeville Boulevard Traffic Signals, Hanford, California Mr. Rowland was responsible for traffic signal design services for the improvements at the intersection of 13th Avenue and Grangeville Boulevard. The project included installation of traffic signals and associated civil improvements, including median noses, left-turn lanes, right-turn lanes, curb returns, and curb ramps. Mr. Row land also performed analyses prior to the design to identify the required intersection configuration and lengths of turn lanes.

Cedar Avenue / Kings Canyon Road Street Lighting, Fresno, California Responsible for design plans to remove existing street lights on wooden poles with overhead conductors and to replace them with new City-standard street lights on Cedar Avenue south of Kings Canyon Road.

The project included modification of traffic signal facilities and coordination with City of Fresno street light maintenance personnel to develop the desired approach acceptable to the City. The City -standard street lights were connected to an existing Tesco meter pedestal serving traffic signals at the intersection.

Temperance and Dakota Avenues Traffic Signals and Street Lighting, Fresno, California Responsible for design of new traffic signals for the intersection of Temperance and Dakota Avenues, including modification of an existing street lighting system along Dakota Avenue between Temperance and Applegate Avenues. The design included disconnecting an existing street light point of service and serving the street lights from the Tesco meter pedestal serving the new traffic signals.

Castroville Bicycle/Pedestrian Path Lighting - Monterey County, California Responsible for design of bridge deck lighting, pathway lighting, street lighting, and rectangular rapid flashing beacons for a bridge project over the Union Pacific Railroad.

Branciforte Creek Bridge and Multi-Use Trail Lighting - Santa Cruz, California Responsible for design of bridge deck lighting and decorative pathway lighting for a bridge project over Branciforte Creek north of Soquel Avenue.

Railroad Safety Trail, Taft to Pepper - San Luis Obispo, California Responsible for electrical design between California Boulevard and Pepper Street, including bridge lighting and street lighting, for the proposed safety trail and bridge over the Union Pacific Railroad in San Luis Obispo, California. The design included preparation of an isolux diagram on the bridge deck to identify lighting levels and avoid dark areas.

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Patrick Boyd, ASLA
Principal Landscape Architect
PO Box 27616 Fresno, California 93729 | Phone: 559.472.9966 x102(w) 559.901.8647(m) | eMail: [email protected]

Education: BLA – Professional Landscape Architecture, Cal Poly, SLO, 1998 Licensure: California Licensed Landscape Architect #4682 Experience: Designlab 252 – Principal Landscape Architect – 12 years Quad Knopf – A Private Multidisciplinary A&E Firm – 2 years California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) – 8 years Technical Skills: General: High context planning skills to balance needs with space; multi-generational design; Planting design for lush landscapes that meet strict water usage requirements; MWELO documentation; design for minimum maintenance.

Specializations include Transportation design; Interactive water play; design for dogs; creative play design; sustainable design.

Professional: American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA), Member Historic Preservation Commission, City of Fresno, Chair

Mr. Boyd is very familiar with work throughout the State of California in projects that have included all aspects of landscape architecture. His work experience over 20 years has made him a significant asset on multi-disciplinary teams. This deep experience working with other disciplines allows him to contribute throughout the design process and provide input that saves both project time and money. His reputation is for high design aesthetics delivered on time and on budget.

As Principal Landscape Architect at Designlab 252 Patrick has had the opportunity to be lead designer on many successfully completed and on-going State, regional, and local projects including: Veterans Boulevard and Trail, Fresno, CA; Eaton Plaza Master Plan, Fresno, CA; Courthouse Park, Fresno, CA; Herndon Avenue median, Fresno, CA; Various projects at the Fresno Chaffee Zoo (including the new Warthogs exhibit), Fresno, CA; Grundfos Water Conservation/Recovery Project, Fresno, CA; and many others.

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10680 WHITE ROCK ROAD,
SUITE 100
RANCHO CORDOVA,CA 95670
T:916.366.0632

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January 2026
On Call Architecture and Engineering Consultant Services for FEDERAL Projects TRC Engineers, Inc.

City of Hanford
A&E Consultant Agreement

ATTACHMENT “B”
Consultants’ Fee Schedule

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January 1, 2026

HOURLY RATE SCHEDULE
2026-2028

LABOR RATES

Personnel Classification

Principal-In-Charge
Senior Project Manager
Project Manager
Project Engineer
Senior Engineer
Engineer II
Engineer I
CADD Supervisor
CADD Technician
Data Processor/Operator
Administrative Assistant
Intern

2026 Hourly Rate

$350.00
$330.00
$290.00
$220.00
$190.00
$155.00
$130.00
$165.00
$125.00
$90.00
$90.00
$55.00
2027 Hourly Rate

$360.00
$340.00
$300.00
$230.00
$200.00
$160.00
$135.00
$170.00
$130.00
$90.00
$90.00
$55.00

2028 Hourly Rate

$370.00
$350.00
$310.00
$240.00
$210.00
$170.00
$140.00
$175.00
$135.00
$95.00
$95.00
$60.00

Rates are subject to change annually starting on January 1, 2029, with anticipated increases equivalent to the prevailing rate of inflation at such times.

Similarly titled staff will be billed at equivalent rates (e.g. Senior Scientist, Senior Geologist, Senior Environmental Planner, etc. will be billed at the hourly rate for a Senior Engineer)

DIRECT EXPENSE UNIT RATES

Mileage: Current IRS Mileage Rate
Per Diem: Current State of CA DPA Rates
Subconsultants: 5% markup, unless prohibited

Other direct costs including travel, lodging, telephone, fax, reproduction, and postage will be billed at actual cost. Rental cars may be used, in which case such rental charges and fuel would be billed in lieu of mileage.

This proposal expressly excludes any and all taxes, tariffs, duties, and other similar charges or fees imposed by any governmental authority (collectively, "Taxes and Tariffs"). The prices and fees quoted in TRC’s proposal do not include any such Taxes and Tariffs. The Client shall be solely responsible for the payment of all applicable Taxes and Tariffs arising from or related to the work contemplated by this proposal. If TRC or its subcontractors are required to pay Taxes and Tariffs on behalf of the Client, the Client shall promptly reimburse TRC for the full invoiced amount thereof.

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Armando D. DuPont, Professional Land Surveyor 7780
DVBE • MBE • SBE • CERTIFIED

PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYING
Prevailing Wage Rate Schedule (2024)
Item Description Unit Unit Price
Field Support
Field Survey Crew & Equipment (Prevailing Wage)* Hour $375.00 Round Trip Travel Time & Costs Hour $160.00
Office Support
Principal Hour $265.00
Director Surveying/Professional Land Surveyor Hour $225.00 Senior Project Manager Hour $190.00
Project Surveyor Hour $175.00
GPS Post Processing Hour $165.00
Survey Technician Hour $160.00
Drafting/AutoCAD Technician Hour $125.00
Accounting / Clerical Hour $87.00
Reimbursable Costs
In-House Reproductions Cost + 15%
Printing and Materials Cost + 15%
Parking and Tolls Cost + 15%
Express Mail, Courier, Next Day Service Cost + 15%
Special Sub-Consultant Services (GPR, etc.) Cost + 10%
Miscellaneous Services
Per Diem (when required) Day Per GSA Schedule
Consultation in Connection with Litigation Hour $450.00 Transportation (per 2024 IRS Mileage Rate) Mile $0.655
Overtime and Saturday Rates
Hour 1.5 times Hourly Rate
Hourly rates good for 2024.
*4 or 8 Hour Minimum

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Armando D. DuPont, Professional Land Surveyor 7780
DVBE • MBE • SBE • CERTIFIED

PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYING
Prevailing Wage Rate Schedule (2025)
Item Description Unit Unit Price
Field Support
Field Survey Crew & Equipment (Prevailing Wage)* Hour $385.00 Round Trip Travel Time & Costs Hour $165.00
Office Support
Principal Hour $273.00
Director Surveying/Professional Land Surveyor Hour $232.00 Senior Project Manager Hour $195.00
Project Surveyor Hour $180.00
GPS Post Processing Hour $170.00
Survey Technician Hour $165.00
Drafting/AutoCAD Technician Hour $130.00
Accounting / Clerical Hour $90.00
Reimbursable Costs
In-House Reproductions Cost + 15%
Printing and Materials Cost + 15%
Parking and Tolls Cost + 15%
Express Mail, Courier, Next Day Service Cost + 15%
Special Sub-Consultant Services (GPR, etc.) Cost + 10%
Miscellaneous Services
Per Diem (when required) Day Per GSA Schedule
Consultation in Connection with Litigation Hour $465.00 Transportation (per 2025 IRS Mileage Rate) Mile TBD
Overtime and Saturday Rates
Hour 1.5 times Hourly Rate
Hourly rates good for 2025.
*4 or 8 Hour Minimum

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Armando D. DuPont, Professional Land Surveyor 7780
DVBE • MBE • SBE • CERTIFIED

PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYING
Prevailing Wage Rate Schedule (2026)
Item Description Unit Unit Price
Field Support
Field Survey Crew & Equipment (Prevailing Wage)* Hour $398.00 Round Trip Travel Time & Costs Hour $170.00
Office Support
Principal Hour $281.00
Director Surveying/Professional Land Surveyor Hour $239.00 Senior Project Manager Hour $202.00
Project Surveyor Hour $186.00
GPS Post Processing Hour $175.00
Survey Technician Hour $170.00
Drafting/AutoCAD Technician Hour $133.00
Accounting / Clerical Hour $92.00
Reimbursable Costs
In-House Reproductions Cost + 15%
Printing and Materials Cost + 15%
Parking and Tolls Cost + 15%
Express Mail, Courier, Next Day Service Cost + 15%
Special Sub-Consultant Services (GPR, etc.) Cost + 10%
Miscellaneous Services
Per Diem (when required) Day Per GSA Schedule
Consultation in Connection with Litigation Hour $477.00 Transportation (per 2025 IRS Mileage Rate) Mile TBD
Overtime and Saturday Rates
Hour 1.5 times Hourly Rate
Hourly rates good for 2026.
*4 or 8 Hour Minimum

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Armando D. DuPont, Professional Land Surveyor 7780
DVBE • MBE • SBE • CERTIFIED

PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYING
Prevailing Wage Rate Schedule (2027)
Item Description Unit Unit Price
Field Support
Field Survey Crew & Equipment (Prevailing Wage)* Hour $410.00 Round Trip Travel Time & Costs Hour $175.00
Office Support
Principal Hour $290.00
Director Surveying/Professional Land Surveyor Hour $246.00 Senior Project Manager Hour $208.00
Project Surveyor Hour $191.00
GPS Post Processing Hour $180.00
Survey Technician Hour $175.00
Drafting/AutoCAD Technician Hour $137.00
Accounting / Clerical Hour $95.00
Reimbursable Costs
In-House Reproductions Cost + 15%
Printing and Materials Cost + 15%
Parking and Tolls Cost + 15%
Express Mail, Courier, Next Day Service Cost + 15%
Special Sub-Consultant Services (GPR, etc.) Cost + 10%
Miscellaneous Services
Per Diem (when required) Day Per GSA Schedule
Consultation in Connection with Litigation Hour $492.00 Transportation (per 2025 IRS Mileage Rate) Mile TBD
Overtime and Saturday Rates
Hour 1.5 times Hourly Rate
Hourly rates good for 2027.
*4 or 8 Hour Minimum

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Armando D. DuPont, Professional Land Surveyor 7780
DVBE • MBE • SBE • CERTIFIED

PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYING
Prevailing Wage Rate Schedule (2028)
Item Description Unit Unit Price
Field Support
Field Survey Crew & Equipment (Prevailing Wage)* Hour $422.00 Round Trip Travel Time & Costs Hour $180.00
Office Support
Principal Hour $298.00
Director Surveying/Professional Land Surveyor Hour $253.00 Senior Project Manager Hour $214.00
Project Surveyor Hour $197.00
GPS Post Processing Hour $186.00
Survey Technician Hour $180.00
Drafting/AutoCAD Technician Hour $141.00
Accounting / Clerical Hour $98.00
Reimbursable Costs
In-House Reproductions Cost + 15%
Printing and Materials Cost + 15%
Parking and Tolls Cost + 15%
Express Mail, Courier, Next Day Service Cost + 15%
Special Sub-Consultant Services (GPR, etc.) Cost + 10%
Miscellaneous Services
Per Diem (when required) Day Per GSA Schedule
Consultation in Connection with Litigation Hour $506.00 Transportation (per 2025 IRS Mileage Rate) Mile TBD
Overtime and Saturday Rates
Hour 1.5 times Hourly Rate
Hourly rates good for 2028.
*4 or 8 Hour Minimum

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EXHIBIT 10-H2 COST PROPOSAL Contract #
SPECIFIC RATE OF COMPENSATION Attachment: 2
"ON-CALL" A&E Design & Related Project Development & Construction Support Services Sub-Consultant: Designlab 252 Date: 09-04-2024

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Fringe Ben. % Overhead % General Administration % Combined % NORMAL SAFE HARBOR RATE + + = 120.00%
PROJECT SPECIFIC "STAFF ASSISTANCE" *See footnote 6 + + = 120.00% FEE 10.00%

BILLING INFORMATION CALCULATION INFORMATION
Loaded Hourly Billing Rates Actual/
% or $ average hrly Hourly range for
Straight OT(1.5x) OT(2x) From To Increase rate class
Patrick Boyd, RLA Landscape Planting & Irrigation 185.11$ NC NC 01/01/24 12/31/24 0.00% 76.49$ Sr. Landscsape Architect 186.96$ NC NC 01/01/25 12/31/25 1.00% 77.25$ n/a 189.29$ NC NC 01/01/26 12/31/26 1.25% 78.22 $
192.13$ NC NC 01/01/27 12/31/27 1.50% 79.39 $
195.98$ NC NC 01/01/28 12/31/28 2.00% 80.98 $
(Exempt) Salary 199.90$ NC NC 01/01/29 12/31/29 2.00% 82.60 $ Scott Mears Landscape Planting & Irrigation 176.15$ NC NC 01/01/24 12/31/24 0.00% 72.79$ Contract/Project Manager 177.91$ NC NC 01/01/25 12/31/25 1.00% 73.52$ n/a 180.14$ NC NC 01/01/26 12/31/26 1.25% 74.44 $
182.84$ NC NC 01/01/27 12/31/27 1.50% 75.55 $
186.50$ NC NC 01/01/28 12/31/28 2.00% 77.06 $
(Exempt) Salary 190.23$ NC NC 01/01/29 12/31/29 2.00% 78.61 $ Konni Jones, CID Landscape Planting & Irrigation 179.66$ NC NC 01/01/24 12/31/24 0.00% 74.24$ Landscape Technician 181.46$ NC NC 01/01/25 12/31/25 1.00% 74.98$ n/a Certified Irrigation Designer183.73$ NC NC 01/01/26 12/31/26 1.25% 75.92 $ 186.48$ NC NC 01/01/27 12/31/27 1.50% 77.06 $
190.21$ NC NC 01/01/28 12/30/28 2.00% 78.60 $
(Exempt) Salary 194.02$ NC NC 12/31/28 12/31/29 2.00% 80.17 $

4.     Caltrans Contract Manager’s pre-approval is required for any addition of staff not listed on the cost proposal. The billing rates for these employees, including those that fall under general classifications, will be calculated and reimbursed based on their actual hourly rate on xx/xx/xx. Future escalations, if any, will be calculated and reimbursed in accordance with the percentage escalations agreed to in this cost proposal.

5.    Hourly rates for new employees hired after the date of this cost proposal will not exceed (or shall be in line with) the rates of similar personnel listed on this cost proposal having similar experience.

Name/Classification Effective Date of
hourly rate

1.     For all key team members that are listed on the Prime Consultant’s Organization Chart, list the name and corresponding job classification. For all other employees (i.e. support staff/non- professional) list only the job classification. Teams members subject to FLSA are not eligible for overtime.

2.     For named employees enter the actual hourly rate. For classifications only, list the average hourly rate for that classification.

3.     Note employees/classifications that are subject to prevailing wage requirements with an asterisk (*).

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Attachment # 2
Date
ADM 2033 ODCs (Rev. 10/12) SCHEDULE OF OTHER DIRECT COST ITEMS

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Contract #:

DESCRIPTION OF ITEMS UNIT COST
Printing and Reproductions
A. In-house Printing N.C. N.C.

B. Outside Vendor Printing EA Actual *
Computer & Software
A. In-house Use N.C. N.C.

B. At CT offices only, per Task Order EA Actual *
and Contract Manager when
no equipment assigned by CT
Vehicle Expenses
A. Mileage mile **
B. Vehicle Actual ****
Delivery Services
A. Overnight Mail Service EA Actual *
B. Courier Service EA Actual *
Communications
A. Cellular Phone-monthly charges EA $35 ***
B.

Miscellaneous
A. Travel Expenses ** **
B. Construction Instruments N.C. N.C.

C. Film Camera, Film and Developing N.C. N.C.

D. Digital Camera Equipment N.C. N.C.

E. Field Personnel Safety Equipment N.C. N.C.

F. Office Supplies (only applicable EA Actual *
when employee assigned to CT Office)
N.C. denotes No Charge
(*) Actual cost per lease/access/purchase or other vendor arrangement with State authorization. Actual cost are competitive prices from appriopriate vendors in their respective industries (**) Pre-Approved Travel and Per-Diem Costs to be reimbursed shall be the Actual Costs, but Not to Exceed the rates stipulated in the department of transportation "Caltrans Travel Guide, Consultant/Contractors Travel Policy".
(***) Cellular cost is fixed at $35 amount maximum per month. (****) If CT requires an on call person to augment a survey crew and the person needs a vehicle per Task Order and Contract Manager.

Subconsultant: Designlab 252

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Local Assistance Procedures Manual Exhibit 10-H2
Consultant
Project No. Contract No. TBD Date
For Combined Rate 44.00% + 97.93% =
For Home Office Rate 0.00% + 0.00% =
For Field Office Rate 0.00% + 0.00% =
=
Actual or Avg. % or $
Straight3 OT(1.5x) OT(2x) From To Hourly Rate4 Increase 240.99$ N/A N/A 7/1/2024 6/30/2025 88.94$
253.04$ N/A N/A 7/1/2025 6/30/2026 93.39$ 5.00% 265.70$ N/A N/A 7/1/2026 6/30/2027 98.06$ 5.00% 278.98$ N/A N/A 7/1/2027 6/30/2028 102.96$ 5.00% 172.60$ N/A N/A 7/1/2024 6/30/2025 63.70$
181.23$ N/A N/A 7/1/2025 6/30/2026 66.89$ 5.00% 190.29$ N/A N/A 7/1/2026 6/30/2027 70.23$ 5.00% 199.81$ N/A N/A 7/1/2027 6/30/2028 73.74$ 5.00% 270.96$ 406.44$ 541.92$ 7/1/2024 6/30/2025 100.00 $ 79.00 $ - 121.00$ 284.51$ 426.76$ 569.02$ 7/1/2025 6/30/2026 105.00 $ 5.00% 82.95 $ - 127.05$ 298.74$ 448.10$ 597.47$ 7/1/2026 6/30/2027 110.25 $ 5.00% 87.10 $ - 133.40$ 313.67$ 470.51$ 627.34$ 7/1/2027 6/30/2028 115.76 $ 5.00% 91.45 $ - 140.07$ 210.00$ 314.99$ 419.99$ 7/1/2024 6/30/2025 77.50$ 60.00$ - 95.00$ 220.50$ 330.74$ 440.99$ 7/1/2025 6/30/2026 81.38$ 5.00% 63.00$ - 99.75$ 231.52$ 347.28$ 463.04$ 7/1/2026 6/30/2027 85.44 $ 5.00% 66.15 $ - 104.74$ 243.10$ 364.64$ 486.19$ 7/1/2027 6/30/2028 89.72 $ 5.00% 69.46 $ - 109.97$ Cost Proposal
9/11/2024
141.93%
Combined Indirect Cost Rate (ICR) %
EXHIBIT 10-H2 COST PROPOSAL Page 1 of 3

SPECIFIC RATE OF COMPENSATION (USE FOR ON-CALL OR AS-NEEDED CONTRACTS) (CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING AND INSPECTION CONTRACTS)
Note: Mark-ups are Not Allowed
GPA Consulting
City of Hanford On-Call Participation Amount $
for Classifications Only
Not Applicable
OR
General & Admninistrative %

0.00%

0.00%
12%Fee
Fringe Benefit %

CALCULATION INFORMATION
Hourly Range -
Not Applicable
Name/Job Title/Classification¹ Hourly Billing Rates2 Effective Date of Hourly Rate

BILLING INFORMATION
Erinn Silva*
Principal Environmental Planner
Marya Samuelson*
Senior Environmental Planner
Principal
(Environmental Planner, Architectural
Historian, Biologist)
Senior Associate
(Environmental Planner, Architectural
Historian, Biologist)
Prime Consultant
Subconsultant
2nd Tier Subconsultant
LPP 15-01 January 2020

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Local Assistance Procedures Manual Exhibit 10-H2
150.38$ 225.58$ 300.77$ 7/1/2024 6/30/2025 55.50 $ 45.00 $ - 66.00$ 157.90$ 236.85$ 315.81$ 7/1/2025 6/30/2026 58.28$ 5.00% 47.25$ - 69.30$ 165.80$ 248.70$ 331.60$ 7/1/2026 6/30/2027 61.19 $ 5.00% 49.61 $ - 72.77$ 174.09$ 261.13$ 348.18$ 7/1/2027 6/30/2028 64.25 $ 5.00% 52.09 $ - 76.40$ 104.32$ 156.48$ 208.64$ 7/1/2024 6/30/2025 38.50 $ 31.00 $ - 46.00$ 109.54$ 164.30$ 219.07$ 7/1/2025 6/30/2026 40.43 $ 5.00% 32.55 $ - 48.30$ 115.01$ 172.52$ 230.03$ 7/1/2026 6/30/2027 42.45 $ 5.00% 34.18 $ - 50.72$ 120.76$ 181.15$ 241.53$ 7/1/2027 6/30/2028 44.57 $ 5.00% 35.89 $ 53.25 $

86.71$ 130.06$ 173.42$ 7/1/2024 6/30/2025 32.00$ 26.00$ - 38.00$

91.04$ 136.56$ 182.09$ 7/1/2025 6/30/2026 33.60$ 5.00% 27.30$ - 39.90$

95.60$ 143.39$ 191.19$ 7/1/2026 6/30/2027 35.28$ 5.00% 28.67$ - 41.90$ 100.38$ 150.56$ 200.75$ 7/1/2027 6/30/2028 37.04$ 5.00% 30.10$ - 43.99$

86.71$ 130.06$ 173.42$ 7/1/2024 6/30/2025 32.00$ 26.00$ - 38.00$

91.04$ 136.56$ 182.09$ 7/1/2025 6/30/2026 33.60$ 5.00% 27.30$ - 39.90$

95.60$ 143.39$ 191.19$ 7/1/2026 6/30/2027 35.28$ 5.00% 28.67$ - 41.90$ 100.38$ 150.56$ 200.75$ 7/1/2027 6/30/2028 37.04$ 5.00% 30.10$ - 43.99$ 100.26$ 150.38$ 200.51$ 7/1/2024 6/30/2025 37.00$ 31.00$ - 43.00$ 105.27$ 157.90$ 210.54$ 7/1/2025 6/30/2026 38.85$ 5.00% 32.55$ - 45.15$ 110.53$ 165.80$ 221.06$ 7/1/2026 6/30/2027 40.79$ 5.00% 34.18$ - 47.41$ 116.06$ 174.09$ 232.12$ 7/1/2027 6/30/2028 42.83$ 5.00% 35.89$ - 49.78$

86.71$ 130.06$ 173.42$ 7/1/2024 6/30/2025 32.00$ 26.00$ - 38.00$

91.04$ 136.56$ 182.09$ 7/1/2025 6/30/2026 33.60$ 5.00% 27.30$ - 39.90$

95.60$ 143.39$ 191.19$ 7/1/2026 6/30/2027 35.28$ 5.00% 28.67$ - 41.90$ 100.38$ 150.56$ 200.75$ 7/1/2027 6/30/2028 37.04$ 5.00% 30.10$ - 43.99$

65.03$ 97.55$ 130.06$ 7/1/2024 6/30/2025 24.00$ 21.00$ - 27.00$

68.28$ 102.42$ 136.56$ 7/1/2025 6/30/2026 25.20$ 5.00% 22.05$ - 28.35$

71.70$ 107.54$ 143.39$ 7/1/2026 6/30/2027 26.46$ 5.00% 23.15$ - 29.77$

75.28$ 112.92$ 150.56$ 7/1/2027 6/30/2028 27.78$ 5.00% 24.31$ - 31.26$ NOTES:

3. Billing rate = actual hourly rate * (1+ ICR) * (1+ Fee). Indirect cost rates shall be updated on an annual basis in accordance with the consultant’s annual accounting period and established by a cognizant agency or accepted by Caltrans. All costs must comply with the Federal cost principles for reimbursement.

4. For named employees and key personnel enter the actual hourly rate. For classifications only, enter the Average Hourly Rate for that classification.

2. The cost proposal format shall not be amended.

1. Key personnel must be marked with an asterisk (*) and employees that are subject to prevailing wage requirements must be marked with two asterisks (**).All costs must comply with the Federal cost principles. Subconsultants will provide their own cost proposals. (Add pages as necessary)
Biologist
Project Coordinator
Architectural Historian II
Architectural Historian I
Senior
(Environmental Planner, Architectural
Historian, Biologist, GIS Analyst)
Associate
(Environmental Planner, Architectural
Historian, Biologist, GIS
Analyst/Biologist)
Environmental Planner
LPP 15-01 January 2020

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Local Assistance Procedures Manual Exhibit 10-H2
Cost Proposal
Consultant
Project No. Contract No. Date 9/11/2024
Quantity Unit Unit Cost
NOTES:

At Cost
At Cost
Travel - Meals & Incidentals At Cost
Travel - Lodging, Rental Vehicle, Fuel, Parking, Tolls At Cost Total
Mileage Costs
Project Materials, Equipment Rental and Supplies
Description of Item
EXHIBIT 10-H2 COST PROPOSAL Page 2 of 3

SPECIFIC RATE OF COMPENSATION (USE FOR ON-CALL OR AS-NEEDED CONTRACTS) (CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING AND INSPECTION CONTRACTS)
SCHEDULE OF OTHER DIRECT COST ITEMS (Add additional pages as necessary) GPA Consulting
At Cost
At Cost
City of Hanford On-Call
Reproduction, Printing, Photographic Costs
Travel - Transportation/Commute Fares
Research Fees, Record Searches, Permit Fees
Subconsultants
Subconsultant 1:

Postage, Courier Services, Overnight Mailing
Miscellaneous Costs
At Cost
At Cost
At Cost

1. List other direct cost items with estimated costs. These costs should be competitive in their respective industries and supported with appropriate documentation.

2. Proposed ODC items should be consistently billed regardless of client and contract type.

At Cost
At Cost
At Cost
At Cost
At Cost
At Cost
Note: Add additional pages if necessary.

Subconsultant 2:

Subconsultant 3:

Subconsultant 4:

Subconsultant 5:

3. Items when incurred for the same purpose, in like circumstance, should not be included in any indirect cost pool or in the overhead rate.

4. Items such as special tooling, will be reimbursed at actual cost with supporting documentation (invoice).

5. Items listed above that would be considered "tools of the trade" are not reimbursable as other direct cost.

11. Subconsultants must provide their own cost proposals.

6. Travel related costs should be pre-approved by the contracting agency and shall not exceed current State Department of Personnel Administration rules.

7. If mileage is claimed, the rate should be properly supported by the consultant's calculation of their actual costs for company vehicles. In addition, the miles claimed should besupported by mileage logs.

8. If a consultant proposes rental costs for a vehicle, the company must demonstrate that this is its standard procedure for all of their contracts and that they do not own any vehiclesthat could be used for the same purpose.

9. The cost proposal format shall not be amended. All costs must comply with the Federal cost principles.

10. Add additional pages if necessary.

Prime Consultant
Subconsultant
2nd Tier Subconsultant
LPP 15-01 January 2020

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Local Assistance Procedures Manual Exhibit 10-H2
Cost Proposal
Prime Consultant or Subconsultant Certifying:

Name: Title *:

Signature : Date of Certification (mm/dd/yyyy):

Email: Phone Number:

Address:

List services the consultant is providing under the proposed contract:

Environmental Consulting Services
*An individual executive or financial officer of the consultant’s or subconsultant’s organization at a level no lower than a Vice President or a Chief Financial Officer, or equivalent, who has authority to represent the financial information utilized to establish the cost proposal for the contract. 840 Apollo Street, Suite 312, El Segundo, CA 90245
[email protected] 310-792-2690
9/11/2024
EXHIBIT 10-H2 COST PROPOSAL Page 3 of 3

11. 23 Code of Federal Regulations Part 172 - Procurement, Management, and Administration ofEngineering and Design Related Service

12. 48 Code of Federal Regulations Part 9904 - Cost Accounting Standards Board (when applicable) Richard Galvin Vice President
Certification of Direct Costs
I, the undersigned, certify to the best of my knowledge and belief that all direct costs identified on the cost proposal(s) in this contract are actual, reasonable, allowable, and allocable to the contract in accordance with the contract terms and the following requirements:

All costs must be applied consistently and fairly to all contracts. All documentation of compliance must be retained in the project files and be in compliance with applicable federal and state requirements. Costs that are noncompliant with the federal and state requirements are not eligible for reimbursement.

7. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

8. Terms and conditions of the contract

9. Title 23 United States Code Section 112 - Letting of Contracts

10. 48 Code of Federal Regulations Part 31 - Contract Cost Principles and Procedures LPP 15-01 January 2020

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HOURLY RATE SCHEDULE
(Effective 1/1/26 to 12/31/28)

CLASSIFICATION 2026 RATE 2027 RATE 2028 RATE
Principal Civil Engineer $250/hr $260hr $270/hr
Senior Civil Engineer $230/hr $240/hr $250/hr
Associate Civil Engineer $200/hr $208/hr $216/hr
Staff Engineer $175/hr $182/hr $189/hr
Technician/Inspector $150/hr $156/hr $162/hr
Clerical $100/hr $104/hr $108/hr
Litigation Support $500/hr $520/hr $540/hr

REIMBURSABLES SCHEDULE
(Effective 1/1/26 to 12/31/28)

DESCRIPTION RATE
Mileage Federal Rate
Travel Subsistence Actual Cost + 10%
Postage Actual Cost + 10%
Reproduction Actual Cost + 10%
Subconsultant Actual Cost + 10%
Work requiring an accelerated schedule is subject to a 25% labor surcharge. Peters Engineering Group will furnish monthly billing for work perfo rmed in accordance with previously authorized fees and the above fee schedule. Payments shall be due upon presentation and no later than 30 days from the date of original invoice. Finance charges will apply to unpaid balances.

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January 2026
On Call Architecture and Engineering Consultant Services for FEDERAL Projects TRC Engineers, Inc.

City of Hanford
A&E Consultant Agreement

ATTACHMENT “C”
Consultants’ Annual Certification of Indirect Costs
and Financial Management System

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Independent Office of Audits and Investigations - Financial Document Review Request Form - Revised 12/2024 1 INSPECTOR GENERAL
Financial Document Review (FDR) Request Form
• To be completed by Local Public Agencies (LPA) - one per contract. • For new proposed Architectural & Engineering (A&E) consultant LPA contracts of $1 million or greater. • For amendments, use only when there are additional subconsultants or changes in Indirect Cost Rate (ICR).

Email to:
[email protected]
California State Department of Transportation
Independent Office of Audits and Investigations
Attention: Financial Document Review Manager
Date:

Federal/State
Project Number:

Check one: New Contract Amendment Other
A&E Contract Number: Total Contract or Amended Amount of:

Prime Consultant Full Legal Name:

Project Description:

List prime consultant and all Safe Harbor Rate (SHR) applicants below. In addition, list all subconsultants with estimated contract costs of $500,000 and above on this contract. Prime consultants must have a CPA audited ICR report and schedule. (Add pages if necessary.) Consultant’s Legal Name Estimated Participation Amount Category CT ID# (if available) I verify we received financial documents from the prime and subconsultants based on the requirements specified in this form’s checklist seen on following page.

Signature:

Name (Print): Title:

Name of Local Agency and Department:

Address:

Phone: Email:

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Independent Office of Audits and Investigations - Financial Document Review Request Form - Revised 12/2024 2 CHECKLIST
FDR Requirements for A&E Consultant Indirect Cost Rate
• Requirements for total contract amount equal to or greater than $1,000,000. • Prime and all subconsultant(s) with estimated contract costs of $500,000 and above must provide the documents marked below based on their applicable category.

Instructions
• LPAs are required to complete this form and include all applicable required documents upon submission. • For financial document packages received between July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, the 2023 or newer ICR must be submitted.
• CT ID#: This is an identification number issued by Caltrans upon review and acceptance of consultant’s ICR(s) schedule for a specific fiscal year. The CT ID# ICR fiscal year end (FYE) must agree with the period when this form and financial documents are submitted as described above. Consultants with a current CT ID# shall include the CT ID# on page 1 of this form and select N/A as the Category; no additional documents are required at
this time.

Please note: Items on this checklist may not be all inclusive. IOAI reserves the right to request additional documents as deemed necessary.

Type of Financial
Documents and
Information for ICR
FYE Proposed by
Consultant
CATEGORY 1:

Cognizant Approval
Letter from an
approved reviewing
agency for ICR FYE
Proposed

CATEGORY
2:

Requesting Safe
Harbor Rate
CATEGORY 3:

CPA Audited ICR
Report
CATEGORY 4:

Participation Amount
of $500K or Greater
and No CPA Report
Certification of Indirect
Costs and Financial
Management System
Form
CPA Audited ICR
Report and Schedule
(Prime Consultant
must have a CPA
Audited ICR
Schedule)
ICR Schedule with
FAR References for
Disallowed Costs (a)
Cognizant Approval
Letter for the ICR FYE
proposed
AASHTO Internal
Control Questionnaire
Appendix B
(a) See Table 8-1 of the AASHTO Audit Guide for a listing of common unallowable costs.

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Post-Closing
Trial Balance and
Supplemental
Reconciliation
Schedule (to tie
the proposed ICR
Schedule to the Trial
Balance)
Uncompensated
Overtime Adjustments
Executive
Compensation
Analysis (ECA)
of Eligibility of Contract
Consultant Certification
Safe Harbor Rate:

Management System
Costs and Financial
Independent Office of Audits and Investigations - Financial Document Review Request Form - Revised 12/2024 3 Some or all of the documents listed below may be requested:
• Prior Year ICR Schedule
• Related Party Rent Analysis
• Chart of Accounts
• Income Statement
• Vacation/Sick Policy
• Bonus Policy
• Vehicle, Equipment, and Other Direct Costs Schedules
The following documents can be retrieved from https://oig.dot.ca.gov/resources:
• Certification of Indirect Costs and Financial Management System • AASHTO Internal Control Questionnaire Appendix B
• Safe Harbor Rate – Consultant Certification of Eligibility of Contract Costs and Financial Management System
Type of Financial
Documents and
Information for ICR
FYE Proposed by
Consultant
CATEGORY 1:

Cognizant Approval
Letter from an
approved reviewing
agency for ICR FYE
Proposed
CATEGORY 2:

Requesting Safe
Harbor Rate
CATEGORY 3:

CPA Audited ICR
Report
CATEGORY 4:

Participation Amount
of $500K or Greater
and No CPA Report

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Jill Jelley
Digitally signed by Jill Jelley
DN: cn=Jill Jelley gn=Jill Jelley c=US
United States l=US United States o=TRC
Companies, Inc. ou=
[email protected]
Reason: I am approving this document
Location:

Date: 2026-01-09 17:25-05:00

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1 Jelley, Jill
From: PANG, MELODY@DOT <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2025 4:25 PM
To: Abu-Hamid, Linda
Cc: Dagher, Ghassan; Polgar, Robert E@DOT
Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] Re: IQON RE: Financial Documents Review on contract 07A6021 | P1410-0564

Hi Linda,
Please note that TRC’s most current acceptance ID# L2025-2010, ICR is 168.14% (H), 138.35% (F), FCCM: 0.41% for FY 7/01/23-6/30/24. Thank you.

Melody Pang
Associate Management Auditor

[email protected] : oig.dot.ca.gov
ph: 916-926-8270

CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This communication with its contents may contain confidential and/or legally privileged information.

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Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2025 11:03 AM
To: Polgar, Robert E@DOT <[email protected]>
Cc: Dagher, Ghassan <[email protected]>; PANG, MELODY@DOT <[email protected]>; Magana, Gilbert@DOT <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [EXTERNAL] Re: IQON RE: Financial Documents Review on contract 07A6021 | P1410-0564

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Jill Jelley
Digitally signed by Jill Jelley
DN: cn=Jill Jelley gn=Jill Jelley c=US
United States l=US United States
[email protected]
Reason: I have reviewed this document
Location:

Date: 2025-01-22 13:08-05:00

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California Safe Harbor Indirect Cost Rate Program
SHR Form Revised 9/25/2020 1

Consultant Firm Certification of Eligibility and Certification of Financial Management System

Consultant Firm Name _____________________________________________________________ Local Agency (if applicable) _______________________________________________________ Contract Number / Federal Project Number ________________________________________ Contract Total $ ___________________________________________________________________ For Subconsultant Firms – estimated % of work to be performed ____________________ % Safe Harbor Indirect Cost Rate (SHR): Home: 120% and/or Field: 90% Field SHR will be utilized for contracts where the work deliverables are not completed from the consultant offices (i.e. Construction Inspection, Material Testing, Sources Inspection, others).

Consultant Firm Certification of Eligibility
I, the undersigned, certify that I am eligible to use the Safe Harbor indirect cost rate as I:

1. Am not a Prime Consultant Firm on a Caltrans contract > $3.5M, or Local Government contract > $1M, regardless of the participation amount.

2. Have not used SHR for more than three (3) years since entering the program on a state or federally funded contract.

AND

1. Do not have relevant contract cost history to use as a base for developing a Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) of Title 48, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 31 compliant ICR.

2. Do not have a previously accepted ICR by a cognizant agency, or with an audited/accepted actual ICR, and do not have an existing contract with a provisional rate.

Certification of Financial Management System
I, the undersigned, certify that our financial management system in place for this contract and moving forward meets the standards for the Safe Harbor indirect cost rate requirements and financial reporting, accounting records, internal and budget control as set forth in 2 CFR 200, Subpart D. These standards require consulting firms have an accounting system Designlab 252
TBD

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California Safe Harbor Indirect Cost Rate Program
SHR Form Revised 9/25/2020 2

adequate to accumulate, and track allowable, allocable, and reasonable direct labor and other direct costs by contract; segregate indirect costs and remove unallowable costs.

Print Name ________________________________________________ Signature ________________________________________________ (Electronic Signature Allowed)
Title ________________________________________________ Date Completed _______________________
Note: The certification of this Safe Harbor Rate was made by, and are the responsibility of, the Company’s management.

Definition of Terms
Direct Cost is any cost that is identified specifically with a particular cost objective. Direct costs are not limited to items that are incorporated in the end products as material or labor.

Costs identified specifically with a contract are direct costs of that contract. All costs identified with other final cost objectives of the contractor are direct costs of those objectives, 48 CFR 31.202.

Indirect or overhead cost is any cost that is not directly identified with a single final cost objective but is identified with two or more final cost objectives or with at least one intermediate cost objective, 48 CFR 31. 203.

References
Title 48 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 31 -Federal cost principles.

Title 48 CFR Chapter 99, Subchapter B - Procurement Practices and Cost Accounting Standards.

Title is 2 CFR 200 Subpart D, Standards for Financial and Program Management.

Title 23 United States Code (U.S.C.), Chapter 1, Section 112 - Letting of Contracts.

Title 23 CFR, Chapter 1, Part 172 - Procurement, Management, and Administration of Engineering and Design Related Services.

American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Uniform Audit & Accounting Guide (2016 Edition).

Patrick Boyd
01/09/2026
Principal Landscape Architect

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California Safe Harbor Indirect Cost Rate Program
SHR Form Revised 9/25/2020 3

Caltrans Contract
If participating on a Caltrans Contract, also attach a completed copy of the following Safe Harbor Indirect Cost Rate Questionnaire for Evaluating Consultant Firm’s Financial Management System.

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California Safe Harbor Indirect Cost Rate Program
SHR Form Revised 9/25/2020 4

Questionnaire for Evaluating Consultant Firm’s Financial Management System
Consultant Firm Name _____________________________________________________________ Firm Headquarters Address _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ Accou
nting Records
• Location where Accounting records are held ________________________ • Name and Title _____________________________________________________ • Email and Phone ____________________________________________________ • Mailing Address _____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________
To be eligible for Safe Harbor indirect cost rate (SHR), the Consultant Firm’s financial management system must be adequate to accumulate and track direct labor and other direct costs by contract, segregate indirect costs, and remove unallowable costs in accordance with 48 CFR 31 for the different business segments.

Instructions

1. Answer all questions and provide an explanation and additional supporting documentation where requested.

2. If additional space is required, please attach a separate sheet and refer to items being answered by number.

Has the Firm developed an indirect cost rate in the past? Yes ____ No ___ If “Yes”, you are NOT ELIGIBLE to use the SHR.

DO NOT CONTINUE with this Questionnaire and please complete the AASHTO Appendix B ICQ and provide an ICR Schedule.

Is the F
irm a Prime Consultant Firm on a Caltrans contract > $3.5M Yes ____ No ___ Or Local Government contract > $1M, regardless of the participation Amount?
If “Yes”, you are NOT ELIGIBLE to use the SHR.

DO NOT CONTINUE with this Questionnaire and please complete the AASHTO Appendix B ICQ and provide an AUDITED ICR Report.

X
X
P.O. Box 27616 Fresno, CA 93729
[email protected] | 559.999.7513
Konni Jones, COO
2530 Sample Ave,
Clovis, CA 93611
1547 E. Pryor Dr. Fresno, CA 93720
Designlab 252

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1. What fo
rm of business entity is the Firm?
Sole Proprietorship ___ Partnership ____ C Corporation __ S Corporation __ Other __________________________________________________

2. What ty
pes of services will the Firm provide for this contract? (Select all that apply.) Architectural and Engineering Services ____ Program Management ____ Preliminary Engineering ____ Design Engineering ____ Surveying ____ Feasibility Studies ____
Mapping or Architectural Related Services ____ Other _____________________

3. Does t
he Firm have prior government contracting experience? Yes ____ No ____

4. Does t
he general ledger contain separate direct and indirect accounts for the following? Labor Yes ___ No _____ Non-Labor Yes ____ No ____

5. Does the company have a system in place to identify and remove form the indirect cost pools all unallowable cost? Yes_____ No ____

6. Does t
he firm assign a unique identification/project number in your accounting system for each contract/project?
Yes _____ No _____

7. Is indir
ect and direct labor separated by contract/project/cost objectives on employee timesheets with unique reporting codes?
Yes _____ No _____

X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X

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8. Do you have written policies on the following cost categories? Accounting Yes ___ No ____ Overtime Yes _____ No ____ Billing Yes ___ No ____ Direct/Indirect Expenses Yes _____ No ____ Timesheet Preparation Yes ___ No ____ Prevailing Wage Yes _____ No ____ Bonus Yes ___ No ____

9. What ty
pes of employee status will the Firm provide for this contract? Non-exempt ____ Exempt-salaried ___ Exemp t-hourly ___ Contract Employee ___ Other __________________________________________________

10. Does t
he Firm pay overtime for exempt employees?
Yes _____ No ___

11. Besides labor, does the Firm normally bill/invoice the following as direct contract/project costs? (Select all that apply)
Vehicle _____ Shipping ______
Computer/CADD _____ Lab ______
Pr
inting _____ T ravel ______
Specialty Equipment ____
(Lis
t below)
Other (List below) ______
_________________________________ ______________________________

12. Are mileag
e logs maintained for all vehicles? If no, please explain below.

Explanation _____________________________________________________________________ Where is the vehicle stored after work? ___________________________________________ Does employee use vehicle for personal use? Yes ______________________ No_______ What is the recovery/billing rate used for Firm or personal vehicle mileage reimbursement?
$ ________ per mile
Designlab 252 owns no vehicles. Mileage is tracked only when used for allowable contract work.

NA
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na
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X

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I cert
ify that to the best of my knowledge and belief the responses to this questionnaire are accurate.

Print Na
me ________________________________________________
Signature ________________________________________________ (Electronic Signature Allowed)
Title ________________________________________________ Date Completed _______________________
Note: The certification of this Safe Harbor Rate was made by, and are the responsibility of, the Company’s management.

Patrick Boyd
Principal Landscape Architect
01/09/2026

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mail p. o. box 27616 | fresno, ca 93729 | studio: 559.472.9966 | facsimile 559.472.9969 | web designlab252.com

September 4, 2024

Mr. Mark Imbriani, PE
Vice President/Project Manager
TRC
10680 White Rock Road
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670

RE: City of Hanford A&E Consultant Services RFQ

Mr. Imbriani:

Designlab 252 does not do work subject to prevailing wage and is not subject to prevailing wage requirements under the State of California regulations and therefore is registered with the DIR.

Thank you.

Scott Mears
President

p: 559.999.4397
e: [email protected]

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adequate to accumulate, and track allowable, allocable, and reasonable direct labor and other direct costs by contract; segregate indirect costs and remove unallowable costs.

Print Name ________________________________________________ Signature ________________________________________________ (Electronic Signature Allowed)
Title ________________________________________________ Date Completed _______________________
Note: The certification of this Safe Harbor Rate was made by, and are the responsibility of, the Company’s management.

Definition of Terms
Direct Cost is any cost that is identified specifically with a particular cost objective. Direct costs are not limited to items that are incorporated in the end products as material or labor.

Costs identified specifically with a contract are direct costs of that contract. All costs identified with other final cost objectives of the contractor are direct costs of those objectives, 48 CFR 31.202.

Indirect or overhead cost is any cost that is not directly identified with a single final cost objective but is identified with two or more final cost objectives or with at least one intermediate cost objective, 48 CFR 31. 203.

References
Title 48 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 31 -Federal cost principles.

Title 48 CFR Chapter 99, Subchapter B - Procurement Practices and Cost Accounting Standards.

Title is 2 CFR 200 Subpart D, Standards for Financial and Program Management.

Title 23 United States Code (U.S.C.), Chapter 1, Section 112 - Letting of Contracts.

Title 23 CFR, Chapter 1, Part 172 - Procurement, Management, and Administration of Engineering and Design Related Services.

American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Uniform Audit & Accounting Guide (2016 Edition).

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Caltrans Contract
If participating on a Caltrans Contract, also attach a completed copy of the following Safe Harbor Indirect Cost Rate Questionnaire for Evaluating Consultant Firm’s Financial Management System.

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Questionnaire for Evaluating Consultant Firm’s Financial Management System
Consultant Firm Name _____________________________________________________________ Firm Headquarters Address _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ Ac
counting Records
• Location where Accounting records are held ________________________ • Name and Title _____________________________________________________ • Email and Phone ____________________________________________________ • Mailing Address _____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________
To be eligible for Safe Harbor indirect cost rate (SHR), the Consultant Firm’s financial management system must be adequate to accumulate and track direct labor and other direct costs by contract, segregate indirect costs, and remove unallowable costs in accordance with 48 CFR 31 for the different business segments.

Instructions

1. Answer all questions and provide an explanation and additional supporting documentation where requested.

2. If additional space is required, please attach a separate sheet and refer to items being answered by number.

Has
the Firm developed an indirect cost rate in the past? Yes ____ No ___ If
“Yes”, you are NOT ELIGIBLE to use the SHR.

DO NOT CONTINUE with this Questionnaire and please complete the AASHTO Appendix B ICQ and provide an ICR Schedule.

I
s the Firm a Prime Consultant Firm on a Caltrans contract > $3.5M Yes ____ No ___ O
r Local Government contract > $1M, regardless of the participation Amount?
If “Yes”, you are NOT ELIGIBLE to use the SHR.

DO NOT CONTINUE with this Questionnaire and please complete the AASHTO Appendix B ICQ and provide an AUDITED ICR Report.

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1. Wha
t form of business entity is the Firm?
Sole Proprietorship ___ Partnership ____ C Corporation __ S Corporation __ Other __________________________________________________

2. Wha
t types of services will the Firm provide for this contract? (Select all that apply.) Architectural and Engineering Services ____ Program Management ____ Preliminary Engineering ____ Design Engineering ____ Surveying ____ Feasibility Studies ____
Mapping or Architectural Related Services ____ Other _____________________

3. D
oes the Firm have prior government contracting experience? Yes ____ No ____

4. D
oes the general ledger contain separate direct and indirect accounts for the following? Labor Yes ___ No _____ Non-Labor Yes ____ No ____

5. Does the company have a system in place to identify and remove form the indirect cost pools all unallowable cost? Yes_____ No ____

6. D
oes the firm assign a unique identification/project number in your accounting system for each contract/project?
Yes _____ No _____

7. I
s indirect and direct labor separated by contract/project/cost objectives on employee timesheets with unique reporting codes?
Yes _____ No _____

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8. Do you have written policies on the following cost categories? Accounting Yes ___ No ____ Overtime Yes _____ No ____ Billing Yes ___ No ____ Direct/Indirect Expenses Yes _____ No ____ Timesheet Preparation Yes ___ No ____ Prevailing Wage Yes _____ No ____ Bonus Yes ___ No ____

9. Wha
t types of employee status will the Firm provide for this contract? Non-exempt ____ Exempt-salaried ___ Exempt-hourly ___ Contract Employee ___ Other __________________________________________________

10. D
oes the Firm pay overtime for exempt employees?
Yes _____ No ___

11. Besides labor, does the Firm normally bill/invoice the following as direct contract/project costs? (Select all that apply)
Vehicle _____ Shipping ______
Computer/CADD _____ Lab ______
Printing _____ Travel ______
Specialty Equipment ____
(List below)
Other (List below) ______
_________________________________ ______________________________

12. Ar
e mileage logs maintained for all vehicles? If no, please explain below.

Explanation _____________________________________________________________________ Where is the vehicle stored after work? ___________________________________________ Does employee use vehicle for personal use? Yes ______________________ No_______ What is the recovery/billing rate used for Firm or personal vehicle mileage reimbursement?
$ ________ per mile

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I
certify that to the best of my knowledge and belief the responses to this questionnaire are accurate.

P
rint Name ________________________________________________ Signature ________________________________________________ (Electronic Signature Allowed)
Title ________________________________________________ Date Completed _______________________
Note: The certification of this Safe Harbor Rate was made by, and are the responsibility of, the Company’s management.

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Prevailing Wage Policy

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5 7
5,000,000.00

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Local Assistance Procedures Manual Exhibit 10-K Consultant Annual Certification of Indirect Costs and Financial Management System

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EXHIBIT10-KCONSULTANTANNUALCERTIFICATION OFINDIRECTCOSTS ANDFINANCIALMANAGEMENTSYSTEM(Note: If a Safe Harbor Indirect Cost Rate is approved, this form is not required.)Consultant’s Full Legal Name:Important: Consultant means the individual or consultant providing engineering and design relatedservices as a party of a contract with a recipient or sub-recipient of Federal assistance. Therefore, theIndirect Cost Rate(s) shall not be combined with its parent company or subsidiaries.Indirect Cost Rate:Combined Rate %ORHome Office Rate % and Field Office Rate (if applicable) %Facilities Capital Cost of Money % (if applicable)Fiscal period** Fiscal period is annual one year applicable accounting period that the Indirect Cost Rate was developed (not the contract period). The Indirect Cost Rate is based on the consultant’s one-year applicable accounting period for which financial statements are regularly prepared by the consultant. I have reviewed the proposal to establish an Indirect Cost Rate(s) for thefiscal periodas specified above and havedetermined to the best of my knowledge and belief that:All costs included in the cost proposal to establish the indirect cost rate(s) are allowable inaccordance with the cost principles of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 48, Code ofFederal Regulations (CFR), Chapter 1, Part 31 (48 CFR Part 31);The cost proposal does not include any costs which are expressly unallowable under the costprinciples of 48 CFR Part 31;The accounting treatment and billing of prevailing wage delta costs are consistent with ourprevailing wage policy as either direct labor, indirect costs, or other direct costs on all federally-funded A&E Consultant Contracts.All known material transactions or events that have occurred subsequent to year-end affecting theconsultant’s ownership, organization, and indirect cost rates have been disclosed as of the date ofthis certification.I am providing the required and applicable documents as instructed on Exhibit 10-A.Financial Management System:Our labor charging, job costing, and accounting systems meet the standards for financial reporting, accountingrecords, and internal control adequate to demonstrate that costs claimed have been incurred, appropriatelyaccounted for, are allocable to the contract, and comply with the federal requirements as set forth inTitle 23United States Code (U.S.C.) Section 112(b)(2);48 CFR Part 31.201-2(d); 23 CFR, Chapter 1, Part 172.11(a)(2);and all applicable state and federal rules and regulations.Our financial management system has the following attributes:Account numbers identifying allowable direct, indirect, and unallowable cost accounts;Ability to accumulate and segregate allowable direct, indirect, and unallowable costs into separate cost

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Local Assistance Procedures Manual Exhibit 10-K
Consultant Annual Certification of Indirect Costs and Financial Management System

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March 2018
accounts;
Ability to accumulate and segregate allowable direct costs by project, contract and type of cost; Internal controls to maintain integrity of financial management system; Ability to account and record costs consistently and to ensure costs billed are in compliance with FAR; Ability to ensure and demonstrate costs billed reconcile to general ledgers and job costing system; and Ability to ensure costs are in compliance with contract terms and federal and state requirement Cost Reimbursements on Contracts:

I also understand that failure to comply with 48 CFR Part 16.301-3 or knowingly charge unallowable costs to Federal-Aid Highway Program (FAHP) contracts may result in possible penalties and sanctions as provided by the following:

Sanctions and Penalties -23 CFR Part 172.11(c)(4)
False Claims Act -Title 31 U.S.C.Sections 3729-3733
Statements or entries generally -Title 18 U.S.C.Section 1001 Major Fraud Act -Title 18 U.S.C.Section 1031
All A&E Contract Information:

Total participation amount $___________________ on all State and FAHP contracts for Architectural & Engineering services that the consultant received in the last three fiscal periods.

The number of states in which the consultant does business is .

Years of consultant’s experience with 48 CFR Part 31 is .

Audit history of the consultant’s current and prior years (if applicable) I, the undersigned, certify all of the above to the best of my knowledge and belief and that I have reviewed the Indirect Cost Rate Schedule to determine that any costs which are expressly unallowable under the Federal cost principles have been removed and comply with
Title 23 U.S.C. Section 112(b)(2), 48 CFR Part 31, 23 CFR Part 172, and all applicable state and federal rules and regulations. I also certify that I understand that all documentation of compliance must be retained by the consultant. I hereby acknowledge that costs that are noncompliant with the federal and state requirements are not eligible for reimbursement and must be returned to Caltrans.

Name**: _ Title**:

Signature:

Email**:

Date of Certification (mm/dd/yyyy):

Phone Number**:
**An individual executive or financial officer of the consultant’s or subconsultant’s organization at a level no lower than a Vice President, a Chief Financial Officer, or equivalent, who has authority to represent the financial information used to establish the indirect cost rate.

Note: Both prime and subconsultants as parties of a contract must complete their own Exhibit 10-Kforms.

Caltrans will not process local agency’s invoices until a complete Exhibit 10-K form is accepted and approved by Caltrans Audits and Investigations.

Distribution: 1) Original - Local Agency Project File
2) Copy - Consultant
3) Copy - Caltrans Audits and Investigations
Cognizant ICR Audit Local Gov’t ICR Audit Caltrans ICR Audit CPA ICR Audit Federal Gov’t ICR Audit

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January 2026
On Call Architecture and Engineering Consultant Services for FEDERAL Projects TRC Engineers, Inc.

City of Hanford
A&E Consultant Agreement

ATTACHMENT “D”
Federal Forms

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12.F.

AGENDA

STAFF REPORT

MEETING DATE: 6/2/2026 AGENDA SECTION: CONSENT CALENDAR

SUBJECT:

Approval of a Change Order in the amount of $25,500 with Interwest Consulting Group for City Surveyor Services, increasing the total Purchase Order to $75,000, and approval of an additional appropriation of $25,500 from the General Fund to be offset by developer or CIP reimbursements.

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation:

Staff recommends that the City Council by motion:

1. Approve a Change Order in the amount of $25,500 with Interwest Consulting Group for City Surveyor Services, increasing the total purchase order to $75,000, and

2. Approve an additional appropriation of $25,500 from the General Fund to be offset by developer or CIP reimbursements.

Recommended Motion:

I motion that the City Council,

1. Approve a Change Order in the amount of $25,500 with Interwest Consulting Group for City Surveyor Services, increasing the total purchase order to $75,000, and

2. Approve an additional appropriation of $25,500 from the General Fund to be offset by developer or CIP reimbursements.

BACKGROUND:

On February 4, 2025, City Council authorized a three-year contract with Interwest Consulting Group not to exceed $200,000 annually and authorized appointing Michael Long, PLS of Interwest Consulting Group as the designated Acting City Surveyor for the City of Hanford. The City Council also authorized the City Manager to award on-call or specialty service contracts on a work order basis within the City Manager’s purchasing authority of $50,000.

The current Purchase Order #22600281 (Attachment 1) with Interwest Consulting Group for City Surveyor services is in the amount of $49,500, The proposed change order would increase the total purchase order amount above $50,000, requiring Council approval.

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The City is approaching the purchase order limit earlier than anticipated due to advancing multiple CIP and private development projects that require survey services, including legal descriptions, boundary surveys, parcel research, and subdivision final maps, parcel maps and waivers reviews. To manage these services, the City’s Engineering & Utilities Department charges each CIP and private development project for the specific work performed by the consultant surveyor, and the fees are reimbursed to the City.

FISCAL IMPACT:

As detailed in the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Master Fee Schedule, developers are required to pay the actual cost of surveyor reviews. The process involves 1) Interwest billing the city for surveyor services rendered, 2) the city paying Interwest, and 3) the developers subsequently reimbursing the city for the cost of these services.

Therefore, it is recommended that an additional appropriation in the amount of $25,500 be approved from the General Fund to increase the purchase order amount to $75,000 needed to cover the initial compensation for City Surveyor services prior to reimbursement from developers and CIP project budgets.

Reimbursements received from developers or CIP Funds will be promptly deposited back to the General Fund upon receipt to offset cost.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Purchase Order

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Fiscal Year

THIS NUMBER MUST APPEAR ON ALL INVOICES, PACKAGES AND
SHIPPING PAPERS.

Purchase
Order #
Delivery must be made within doors of specified
destination.

B
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Purchase Order
V
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Vendor Phone Number Vendor Fax Number Requisition Number Delivery Reference Date Ordered Vendor
Number Date Required Freight Method/Terms Department/Location Item# Description/PartNo QTY UOM Unit Price Extended Price *************** GL SUMMARY ***************
By:

City
Manager VENDOR COPY
2026 Page: 1 of: 1
22600281

CITY OF HANFORD
Accounts Payable
315 N. Douty St
Hanford, CA 93230
Email: [email protected]

INTERWEST CONSULTING GROUP
PO BOX 301069
LOS ANGELES, CA 90030-1069

CITY OF HANFORD-PUBLIC WORKS
900 S 10TH AVE
HANFORD, CA 93230
Phone: 559-585-2550
12600309
07/08/2025 105219 PW ADMINISTRATION & ENGR

CITY SURVEYOR SERVICES
The Above Purchase Order Number Must Appear On All
Correspondence - Packing Sheets And Bills Of Lading
1 EA1.0 $49,500.00$49,500.00CITY SURVEYOR SERVI
CES
GL Account: 20100000 - 749500 $49,500.00
Cross Reference: 001-04-2000-2010-7495
20100000 - 749500 $49,500.00
Total Ext. Price $49,500.00
PO Total $49,500.00

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12.G.

AGENDA

STAFF REPORT

MEETING DATE: 6/2/2026 AGENDA SECTION: CONSENT CALENDAR

SUBJECT:

Authorization to execute a Work Order (WO) with Westwood Professional Services for the City Standards and Specifications Update Project in the amount of $244,290, authorize a 15% contingency of $36,643.50, and appropriate $80,933.50 split evenly from the Refuse, Storm Drain, WWTP, TIF, Gas Tax, and Water Funds.

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation:

Staff recommends that the City Council:

1. Authorize the execution of a Work Order (WO) with Westwood Professional Services for the City Standards and Specifications Update Project in an amount not to exceed $244,290.

2. Authorize a project contingency of 15% in the amount of $36,643.50.

3. Appropriate $80,933.50 split evenly from the Refuse, Storm Drain, WWTP, TIF, Gas Tax, and Water Funds.

4. Authorize the City Manager to approve changes and/or change orders as necessary within the approved project budget.

Recommended Motion:

I move to authorize the City Manager to:

1. Authorize the execution of a Work Order (WO) with Westwood Professional Services for the City Standards and Specifications Update Project in an amount not to exceed $244,290.

2. Authorize a project contingency of 15% in the amount of $36,643.50.

3. Appropriate $80,933.50 split evenly from the Refuse, Storm Drain, WWTP, TIF, Gas Tax, and Water Funds.

4. Authorize the City Manager to approve changes and/or change orders as necessary within the approved project budget.

BACKGROUND:

The City of Hanford’s Engineering Design Standards, Standard Plans, and Technical Specifications serve as the primary framework guiding the design and construction of public and private infrastructure improvements throughout the City. These standards establish the requirements for

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roadway design, utilities, drainage systems, traffic control, site development, accessibility compliance, and other critical infrastructure components that support both City projects and private development.

The City’s current standards were last substantially updated in 2010 and no longer fully reflect current engineering practices, regulatory requirements, construction methods, or evolving infrastructure needs. Since that time, significant changes have occurred in State and Federal regulations, accessibility standards, stormwater requirements, multimodal transportation design, and project delivery practices. Additionally, new infrastructure elements and development trends have emerged that are not adequately addressed within the existing standards framework.

As a result, City staff are frequently required to make project-specific determinations and interpretations where adopted standards are outdated, incomplete, or silent on modern infrastructure practices. While staff has worked to address these issues administratively on a project-by-project basis, a comprehensive modernization effort is necessary to establish a coordinated, consistent, and adoption-ready set of engineering standards that better support efficient project delivery, long-term maintenance, regulatory compliance, and future growth.

The purpose of this project is to develop a complete and modernized Engineering Standards package that:
• Reflects current engineering practices, codes, and regulatory requirements • Addresses both existing and emerging infrastructure needs • Improves constructibility, maintainability, and consistency • Supports multimodal transportation and complete streets design • Provides flexibility for innovative and context-sensitive project delivery • Establishes clear guidance for both public infrastructure and private development projects

To support this effort, the City issued a streamlined Request for Proposals (RFP) to the City’s on-call Architecture and Engineering (A&E) consultants seeking qualified firms to provide professional engineering services for the comprehensive update and modernization of the City’s Engineering Design Standards, Standard Plans, and Technical Specifications.

SCOPE OF SERVICES
Under the proposed agreement, the consultant will provide professional engineering services to comprehensively update and modernize the City’s Engineering Design Standards, Standard Plans, and Technical Specifications.

This effort is intended to create a clear, modern, and user-friendly set of standards that will guide how public and private infrastructure improvements are designed and constructed throughout the City.

The updated standards will help improve consistency, streamline project review, support long-term maintenance, and ensure compliance with current regulations and engineering practices.

The scope of work generally includes the following:

Review of Existing Standards
• Comprehensive review of the City’s current engineering standards, standard plans, and technical specifications
• Identification of outdated requirements, inconsistencies, missing standards, and areas needing

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clarification
• Evaluation of infrastructure elements that are not adequately addressed in the current standards

Modernization of Engineering Standards

The project will update design requirements for a wide range of infrastructure improvements, including but no limited to:
• Streets and roadway design
• Complete streets and multimodal transportation improvements • Sidewalks, ADA accessibility, and pedestrian facilities • Bicycle facilities
• Pavement design and roadway rehabilitation
• Water, sewer, and storm drain infrastructure
• Drainage and stormwater quality requirements
• Traffic control, striping, and signalization
• Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)
• Site development features such as parking lots, access, circulation, and refuse enclosures

The updated standards will also incorporate current State and Federal requirements, including accessibility regulations, California building and transportation standards, and modern stormwater requirements.

Standard Plans and Construction Details
• Review and update of the City’s existing standard construction details • Removal or consolidation of outdated details
• Development of new standard details where gaps currently exist • Preparation of updated plans in both PDF and editable CAD formats

Technical Specifications Update
• Update of construction specifications and material requirements to align with modern engineering practices and revised standards
• Coordination between specifications, standard plans, and design criteria to improve consistency and usability

Flexibility and Alternative Design Procedures
The project will also establish procedures for evaluating alternative materials, methods, and design approaches. This will help provide flexibility for future projects while maintaining safety, performance, and long-term reliability.

Coordination and Final Deliverables
The consultant will coordinate closely with City staff throughout the process and facilitate review meetings with relevant departments as needed. Final deliverables will include:

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• A complete adoption-ready Engineering Standards package • Updated standard plans and technical specifications
• A summary of major revisions and newly developed standards • Editable source files for long-term City use and future updates

This project will provide the City with a modernized and coordinated standards framework that better supports current infrastructure needs, future development, efficient project delivery, and long-term maintenance of public improvements.

SELECTION PROCESS
On March 26, 2026, the City of Hanford issued an RFP to the City’s pre-qualified on-call Architecture and Engineering (A&E) consultants for professional engineering services related to the comprehensive update and modernization of the City’s Engineering Design Standards, Standard Plans, and Technical Specifications. Proposals were due on April 17, 2026.

The RFP was distributed to the City’s approved on-call A&E consultant pool in accordance with the City’s established on-call consultant procedures. The purpose of the RFP process was to solicit proposals from qualified firms with demonstrated experience in municipal engineering standards development, infrastructure design, and coordination with public agencies. The City received proposals from 3 firms in response to the RFP.

Proposals were evaluated based on the criteria outlined in the Mini-RFP, including:
• Understanding of the project scope and approach
• Relevant municipal standards and specifications experience • Project schedule and staff availability
• Overall clarity and quality of the proposal

Following staff review and evaluation of submitted proposals, Westwood Professional Services was identified as the most qualified firm for the project.

Staff found that Westwood demonstrated a strong understanding of the City’s needs, including the operational challenges associated with outdated standards, gaps in existing specifications, and the need for flexibility in future infrastructure design and project delivery. Westwood’s proposal clearly addressed the City’s objectives and provided a detailed, structured approach for modernizing the City’s standards framework.

Westwood also demonstrated extensive experience supporting Central Valley agencies with engineering standards updates, plan review services, roadway and utility improvements, ADA compliance projects, and public infrastructure delivery. Their proposal highlighted prior work for agencies, including the Cities of Ceres, Tracy, Patterson, Los Banos, Merced, and Kings County.

A significant strength of the proposal was the multidisciplinary project team assembled for the effort, including expertise in:
• Civil engineering
• Transportation engineering
• ITS

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• Utility systems
• Landscape architecture
• Traffic engineering
• Land surveying
• Stormwater compliance
• Geotechnical coordination
• Standards and specifications development

Westwood estimates the work to take approximately 11 to 12 months to complete pending staff review turn around time or added scope. Westwood stated flexibility to advance standards deemed critical or having greater priority to be completed first.

Based on proposal quality, project understanding, qualifications, relevant experience, and overall approach, staff determined that Westwood Professional Services is the most qualified firm to perform the City Standards and Specifications Update Project and recommends their selection.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The proposed Purchase Order (PO) with Westwood Professional Services includes a base contract amount of $244,290; city staff recommends a standard 15% project contingency of $36,643.50, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $280,933.50. Staff considers Westwood's fees reasonable considering the volume of detail work required, the update of standards and specifications ranging back to the 1990's, and the development of as-needed new standards.

Funding for this project has been budgeted from multiple funding sources, including Gas Tax, TIF, Refuse, Storm Drain, WWTP/Sewer, and Water funds. While funding has been identified across these accounts, the total FY2026 approved budget is insufficient to fully fund the project and recommended contingency. As a result, an appropriation request in the amount of $80,933.50 is requested to fully fund the project.

The project funding and recommended appropriation is as follows:

City Standards
update
Total
Gas Tax TIF Refuse Storm
Drain
WWTP/Sewer Water
Available Funding $ 40,000.00 $ 80,000.00 $ 10,000.00 $ 30,000.00 $ 20,000.00 $ 20,000.00 $ 200,000.00

Consultant Proposal $ 244,290.00

Contingency (15%) $ 36,643.50

Total Recommended
Project Budget $ 280,933.50

Deficit $ (80,933.50)

Appropriation Request $ 13,488.92 $ 13,488.92 $ 13,488.92 $ 13,488.92 $ 13,488.92 $ 13,488.92 $ 80,933.50

The project contingency is intended to address additional coordination, supplemental standards development, unforeseen revisions, or additional meetings and implementation support that may be

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necessary as the project progresses. Separating the contingency from the base contract amount allows the City to maintain cost control while preserving flexibility to address evolving project needs.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Mini RFP - City Standards Update

2. Update City Standards-unsigned

3. Fee Proposal-2026-04-17-City of Hanford Standards and Specifications Update-Westwood-2

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Mini Request for Proposals (RFP)
City Standards and Specifications Update

1. Project Overview/Background
The City of Hanford is requesting proposals from the City’s on-call Architecture and Engineering (A&E) consultants to provide professional engineering services for a comprehensive update and modernization of the City’s Engineering Design Standards, Standard Plans, and Technical Specifications.

The City’s current standards were last substantially updated in 2010 and no longer fully reflect current engineering practices, regulatory requirements, materials, or construction methods. Since that time, there have been significant changes in applicable State and Federal regulations, accessibility standards, stormwater requirements, and multimodal transportation design. Additionally, evolving project delivery needs and funding opportunities have introduced new infrastructure elements and design approaches that are not adequately addressed in the existing standards.

As a result, the City’s current standards are limiting the City’s ability to efficiently design, review, and construct projects, and in some cases require staff to make project-specific decisions that are not clearly supported by adopted standards.

The purpose of this project is to develop a complete, coordinated, and modern set of Engineering Design Standards that:
 Reflect current codes, regulations, and industry best practices  Address both existing and emerging infrastructure needs  Provide clear and consistent guidance for public and private development  Improve constructability, maintainability, and long-term performance of City infrastructure  Allow for flexibility in design while maintaining safety and quality The updated standards are expected to include revisions to existing criteria as well as the development of new standards where gaps currently exist. The City is aware that certain design elements and infrastructure components are not adequately covered in the current standards (e.g., refuse/trash enclosures and other site development features), and these shall be incorporated as part of this effort.

The selected consultant will work closely with City staff to evaluate existing documents, identify deficiencies and gaps, and prepare updated standards that will serve as the primary reference for infrastructure design and development within the City.

The City’s current Engineering Design Standards, Standard Plans, and Technical Specifications are available at the following links:
 Construction Standards: https://www.cityofhanfordca.com/DocumentCenter/View/392/Public-Works-Construction-Standards-PDF  Standard Specifications: https://www.cityofhanfordca.com/DocumentCenter/View/394/Public-Works-Standard-Specifications-PDF

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2. Scope of Work
The selected consultant shall provide professional engineering services to perform a comprehensive update and modernization of the City’s Engineering Design Standards, Standard Plans, and Technical Specifications.

The intent of this effort is to develop a complete, coordinated, and user-friendly set of standards that reflect current engineering practices, regulatory requirements, and the City’s operational needs.

The selected consultant shall perform, at a minimum, the following tasks:

A. Existing Standards Evaluation and Gap Analysis
 Conduct a comprehensive review of the City’s existing Engineering Design Standards, Standard Plans, and Specifications
 Identify outdated criteria, inconsistencies, redundancies, and conflicts  Identify missing or incomplete standards that are currently needed for project delivery but are not addressed in the existing documents
 Prepare a gap analysis technical memorandum summarizing findings and recommended updates Note: The City is aware that certain standards currently do not exist or are insufficiently defined (e.g., refuse/trash enclosure requirements, emerging infrastructure needs, and updated regulatory requirements), and these shall be identified and incorporated into the updated standards.

B. Standards Framework and Organization
 Evaluate and recommend an updated organizational structure for the City’s standards  Clearly distinguish and organize content into:
o Design criteria and policy guidance
o Standard plans and construction details
o Technical specifications and material requirements
 Propose a format (e.g., CSI-based, Caltrans-based, or hybrid municipal format) with justification based on industry best practices
 Standardize formatting, terminology, and document structure for consistency and usability C. Regulatory Updates and Best Practices Integration
 Incorporate current Federal, State, and local requirements, including but not limited to:
o ADA and PROWAG requirements
o California Building Code (CBC)
o California MUTCD
o Caltrans Standards and Highway Design Manual
 Ensure standards reflect current permitting, environmental, and accessibility requirements  Coordinate with City staff to ensure alignment with local policies and operational practices

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D. Design Criteria Modernization
 Develop updated design criteria to support current and future infrastructure needs, including:
o Roadway classification and complete streets design
o Multimodal transportation (pedestrian, bicycle, ADA access) o Pavement design and rehabilitation
o Water, sewer, and storm drain systems
o Traffic control, striping, and signalization
o Drainage, stormwater quality, and LID design
o Site development elements (e.g., parking lots, refuse enclosures, access, and circulation)  Identify and revise overly prescriptive or outdated standards that limit design flexibility  Provide recommendations that support innovative, grant-funded, and context-sensitive project delivery E. Standard Plans and Details
 Review all existing Standard Plans for accuracy, relevance, and consistency  Update, consolidate, or remove outdated details
 Develop new Standard Plans where gaps exist or where current standards are insufficient  Ensure all details are clear, constructible, and coordinated with specifications  Provide all plans in both PDF and editable CAD formats F. Technical Specifications Update
 Update or develop technical specifications to align with revised standards and current construction practices
 Ensure consistency between specifications, standard plans, and design criteria  Coordinate with City staff to determine appropriate level of detail and format for long-term usability G. Deviation / Alternative Design Criteria
 Develop procedures and criteria for evaluating and approving deviations from City standards  Provide guidance to allow flexibility for alternative materials, methods, and design approaches while maintaining safety and performance
H. Coordination and Review
 Conduct regular coordination meetings with City staff  Facilitate workshops or working sessions with relevant departments (e.g., Engineering, Utilities, Public Works, Planning)
 Incorporate City comments into draft and final documents

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I. Final Documentation and Implementation Support
 Prepare a final, adoption-ready Engineering Standards package  Provide a summary of major updates and changes from existing standards  Provide editable source files for all documents
 Assist City staff with adoption, presentation materials, and implementation guidance, if requested

3. Deliverables
The consultant shall provide the following deliverables:
 Existing Standards Review and Gap Analysis Technical Memorandum  Recommended Standards Organization and Framework

 Draft Engineering Design Standards document
 Draft Standard Plans (PDF and CAD formats)
 Draft Technical Specifications

 Final Engineering Standards Package (ready for adoption)  Summary matrix of major changes and newly developed standards (including justification)  Final editable files (Word, CAD, and other applicable formats)

4. Proposal Requirements
Proposals shall be concise and clearly demonstrate the consultant’s understanding of the project and ability to successfully complete the work. At a minimum, proposals shall include the following:
a. The proposal shall not exceed ten (10) pages in length, excluding schedule and resume sheets b. A clear description of the consultant’s understanding of the project, including key challenges, approach, and methodology
c. A proposed scope of work that aligns with the City’s objectives, including any recommended refinements or additional tasks
d. A proposed project schedule identifying major milestones and deliverables e. Identification of key personnel and their relevant experience with similar municipal standards or specifications development
f. A fee proposal shall be submitted as a separate document on a time-and-materials (T&M) not-to- exceed basis

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5. Evaluation Criteria
Proposals will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
a. Understanding of Project Scope and Approach (40%)
Demonstrated understanding of the City’s needs, including identification of key challenges, gaps in existing standards, and a clear, effective approach to completing the work. b. Relevant Experience and Qualifications (25%)
Experience of the firm and key personnel in developing or significantly updating municipal engineering design standards, standard plans, and technical specifications for public agencies of similar size and complexity.
c. Project Schedule and Availability (25%)
Ability to complete the work within a reasonable timeframe, including demonstrated availability of key personnel and adequacy of resources. d. Clarity and Quality of Proposal (10%)
Overall organization, clarity, and completeness of the proposal, including responsiveness to the RFP requirements.

Tentative Schedule:

Submission:

Submit proposal (PDF format) to: Jaklin Hart Email: [email protected] Deadline: 04/17/2026 5:00 pm PST

Sincerely,
City of Hanford
Utilities and Engineering Division
Milestones Date
RFP Issued: 03/26/26
Proposals Due: 04/17/26
Consultant Selection: Week of 04/30/2026

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CITY OF HANFORD
Department of Public Works
Focused On Our Community 24/7
900 South 10th Avenue • HANFORD, CA 93230-5234 • (559) 585-2550

This is an amendment to the agreement between Westwood and the City of Hanford dated March 31, 2026 and therefore all work to be performed under this Work Order shall comply with all provisions of said agreement.

Work Order No. 2: City Standards and Specifications Update Project.

Work performed shall be paid in accordance with the hourly rates established in the fee schedule contained in the Professional Agreement for On Call Engineering Services attached as “Exhibit A”, but not to exceed $36,574.50 without an approved change order executed by the City of Hanford and Westwood

Scope of Work and Fee Schedule:

See Attached Exhibit “A”

Tasks to be performed:

1. Existing Standards Evaluation and Gap Analysis $80,590.00

2. Standards Framework and Organization $42,810.00

3. Regulatory Updates and Best Practices Integration $38,290.00

4. Design Criteria Modernization $21,280.00

5. Standard Plans and Details $20,040.00

6. Technical Specifications Update $10,670.00

7. Deviation Alternative Design Criteria $ 6,520.00

8. Coordination and Review $13,530.00

9. Final Documentation and Implementation Support $10,560.00

Sub-Total $243,830.00
Contingency $ 36,574.50

Total $280,404.50

Reviewed By:_____________________________ By:_____________________________ Frank Senteno
Utilities and Engineering Director Westwood, Principal-In-Charge

Approved By:_____________________________
Chris Tavarez
City Manager

825604

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CITY OF HANFORD
Proposal of Services
Standards and Specifications Update
April 17, 2026

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7108 N Fresno Street, Suite 400
Fresno, CA 93720
main 559.571.1765
Scott Roberts, PLS, Principal-in-Charge
7108 N Fresno Street, Suite 400, Fresno, CA 93720
559.668.0009 - [email protected]
Kristen Scheidt, PE, Project Manager
7108 N Fresno Street, Suite 400, Fresno, CA 93720
209.201.1640 - [email protected]
April 17, 2026
Attn: Jaklin Hart
City of Hanford - Utilities and Engineering Division
900 S 10th Avenue, Hanford, CA 93230
Re: City of Hanford Standards and Specifications Update Dear Ms. Hart,
From neighborhood streets and utility systems to site development and public improvements, the way infrastructure is designed and constructed in Hanford shapes how residents move, connect, and experience the City each day. Clear, up-to- date engineering standards play a critical role in ensuring these systems function safely, efficiently, and consistently as the City continues to grow.

The City of Hanford’s effort to update its Engineering Design Standards, Standard Plans, and Technical Specifications reflects the need to align with current regulations, evolving infrastructure demands, and modern project delivery practices. With standards last comprehensively updated over a decade ago, this effort will provide the City with a coordinated and consistent framework that supports efficient design, review, and construction across a wide range of public and private improvements.

Westwood Professional Services has extensive experience supporting Central Valley agencies with the development, application, and refinement of engineering standards through ongoing on-call services. Across cities such as Tracy, Los Banos, Lodi, and Patterson, our team has performed plan review and plan check services for a wide range of public and private improvements, while also supporting the design and delivery of roadway, streetscape, and utility projects. This work is complemented by experience delivering roadway reconstruction and realignment projects for agencies such as the City of Merced, the City of Riverbank, and Fresno County, including improvements that incorporate ADA-compliant upgrades, intersection modifications, and coordination with Caltrans and local standards. Together, this experience provides a practical understanding of how standards are applied in day-to-day project delivery and how clear, well-organized criteria can improve efficiency, reduce ambiguity, and support consistent, high-quality implementation.

Our approach to this effort is grounded in coordinated, multidisciplinary review and early identification of gaps. Through our experience supporting similar efforts, we have found that collaborating with specialized partners strengthens the overall quality and completeness of the work. In addition to our in-house team, we will work with trusted subconsultants, including Crawford & Associates for geotechnical expertise and CCME for construction management, to ensure a comprehensive evaluation of the City’s existing standards and supporting documentation.

Kristen Scheidt, PE, will serve as Project Manager and Lead Civil Engineer, providing leadership and coordination throughout the standards development process. She brings extensive experience with engineering standards, plan review, and public infrastructure projects, and will maintain 25 percent availability to ensure consistent oversight. She is supported by a multidisciplinary team with experience in roadway design, traffic engineering, landscape architecture, and land surveying. Tim Kim, PE, will serve as Project Engineer with 30 percent availability, supporting technical coordination and design development. Nick Villalobos, PE, will provide engineering support with 40 percent availability, assisting with plan preparation and coordination. Paul Villaluz, PE will serve as Traffic Engineer with 15 percent availability. Tyler Fay, PLA, will serve as Landscape Architect with 20 percent availability. Chase Miller, PLS, will support surveying with 20 percent availability. Tim Echeverria, PE, will serve as Water and Sewer Engineer with 10 percent availability. Stephen Plauson, PE, GE, with Crawford & Associates, will serve as Lead Geotechnical Engineer with 15 percent availability, and Bryan Kroeger, PE of CCME will provide QA/QC support with 10 percent availability.

Westwood is prepared to support the City of Hanford with a clear, coordinated approach to updating its Engineering Design Standards, Standard Plans, and Technical Specifications. We are committed to delivering practical, consistent standards that support efficient project delivery and long-term performance.

Sincerely,
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Understanding
Westwood recognizes that the City’s engineering standards, last updated in 2010, are no longer current with modern engineering practices, regulatory mandates, or construction methods. These outdated standards impede efficient project design, review, and construction processes, often requiring City staff to make project-specific decisions due to inadequate guidance in the existing documents. Significant changes in state and federal regulations, accessibility standards, stormwater requirements, and multimodal transportation design have occurred since the last update. The project’s purpose is to develop a complete, coordinated, and modern set of Engineering Design Standards that will reflect current industry best practices, address both existing and emerging infrastructure needs, and provide clear, consistent guidance for public and private development. This effort aims to improve constructability, maintainability, and long-term performance of City infrastructure, while allowing for design flexibility that upholds safety and quality. Westwood will review the current standards to update outdated methods and requirements, coordinating with the City to address frequently encountered gaps, such as those for refuse enclosures and other site development features.

Scope of Work
Westwood will commence with an initial meeting to introduce the project team and establish a workflow and schedule for the standards update. The detailed scope of work includes:

1. Existing Standards Evaluation and Gap Analysis:

A comprehensive review of the City’s existing Engineering Design Standards, Standard Plans, and Specifications will be conducted. This involves identifying outdated criteria, inconsistencies, redundancies, and conflicts, as well as pinpointing missing or incomplete standards essential for current project delivery. A technical memorandum summarizing these findings and recommending updates will be prepared.

2. Standards Framework and Organization:

An updated organizational structure for the City’s standards will be evaluated and recommended. Content will be clearly distinguished and organized into design criteria and policy guidance, standard plans and construction details, and technical specifications and material requirements. A suitable format (e.g., CSI-based, Caltrans-based, or a hybrid municipal format) will be proposed with justification based on industry best practices. Formatting, terminology, and document structure will be standardized for consistency and usability.

3. Regulatory Updates and Best Practices Integration:

Current Federal, State, and local requirements will be incorporated, including ADA and PROWAG requirements, California Building Code (CBC), California MUTCD, and Caltrans Standards and Highway Design Manual. This ensures the standards reflect current permitting, environmental, and accessibility requirements, aligning with local policies and operational practices through coordination with City staff.

4. Design Criteria Modernization:

Updated design criteria will be developed to support current and future infrastructure needs. This includes roadway classification and complete streets design, multimodal transportation (pedestrian, bicycle, ADA access), pavement design and rehabilitation, water, sewer, and storm drain systems, traffic control, striping, and signalization, drainage, stormwater quality, and LID design, and site development elements (e.g., parking lots, refuse enclosures, access, and circulation).

Overly prescriptive or outdated standards that limit design flexibility will be identified and revised, with recommendations supporting innovative, grant-funded, and context-sensitive project delivery.

5. Standard Plans and Details:

All existing Standard Plans will be reviewed for accuracy, relevance, and consistency. Outdated details will be updated, consolidated, or removed, and new Standard Plans will be developed where gaps exist or current standards are insufficient.

All details will be clear, constructible, and coordinated with specifications, provided in both PDF and editable CAD formats.

6. Technical Specifications Update:

Technical specifications will be updated or developed to align with revised standards and current construction practices, ensuring consistency between specifications, standard plans, and design criteria. Coordination with City staff will determine the appropriate level of detail and format for long-term usability.

UNDERSTANDING
PROPOSAL OF SERVICES | 2
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7. Deviation / Alternative Design Criteria:

Procedures and criteria for evaluating and approving deviations from City standards will be developed. Guidance will be provided to allow flexibility for alternative materials, methods, and design approaches while maintaining safety and performance.

8. Coordination and Review:

Regular coordination meetings with City staff will be conducted. Workshops or working sessions will be facilitated with relevant departments (e.g., Engineering, Utilities, Public Works, Planning) to incorporate City comments into draft and final documents.

9. Final Documentation and Implementation Support:

A final, adoption-ready Engineering Standards package will be prepared, including a summary of major updates and changes from existing standards. Editable source files for all documents will be provided, and assistance with adoption, presentation materials, and implementation guidance will be offered if requested.

Schedule
The project schedule outlines the following key phases and deliverables:

Phase Duration Key Activities and Deliverables
Initial Meeting N/A Introduce team, establish schedule and workflow.

Review of Existing
Standards including
Identification for
Revisions and Gaps
2 Months
Comprehensive review of existing standards, identification of outdated criteria, inconsistencies, and missing standards.

Deliverables:

Existing Standards Review and Gap Analysis Technical
Memorandum
Revision of Existing
Details and Drafting of
New Details
3-5 Months
Develop updated design criteria, revise existing Standard Plans, and draft new ones. Update technical specifications.

Deliverables: Recommended Standards Organization and
Framework, Draft Engineering Design Standards document, Draft Standard Plans (PDF and CAD formats), Draft Technical Specifications.

City Review of Updated
City Standards 1-2 Months City staff review of the draft standards.

Meeting to Review
Comments on City
Standards
N/A Meeting to Review comments on City Standards
Incorporation of
Revisions to Finalize City
Standards
1-2 Months
Integrate City comments and finalize all documents.

Deliverables: Final Engineering Standards Package (ready for adoption), Summary matrix of major changes and newly developed standards (including justification), Final editable files (Word, CAD, and other applicable formats).

SCOPE OF WORK
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Key Personnel

EXPERIENCE
21+ Years in the Civil
Engineering Industry
8+ Years with Westwood

EDUCATION
BS, Civil Engineering, Cal Poly
San Luis Obispo

REGISTRATIONS
Civil Engineer No. 75665, CA
Certified QSD No. 75665, CA
Kristen Scheidt, PE
Project Manager
Kristen is deeply committed to advancing public infrastructure throughout the Central Valley. Her familiarity with the region, combined with her proven expertise in roadway and utility design, including drainage, intersection improvements, and pavement rehabilitation, makes her an ideal fit to support the City of Hanford’s engineering standards update. Her experience includes applying and reviewing engineering design standards, coordinating across disciplines, and supporting consistent, compliant project delivery. Her deep technical knowledge ensures each project is executed efficiently from conceptual design through bidding and construction phases. She offers the City a dependable and skilled leader who will provide responsive, high-quality oversight and support throughout the development and implementation of updated standards.

ON-CALL SERVICES: CERES, CA
Serving as Senior Civil Engineer for the City of Ceres on-call contract, Kristen supports the review, application, and update of engineering standards and technical specifications to ensure consistency with current regulatory requirements and City practices. Her work includes conceptual planning, feasibility studies, project design, cost estimating, construction documents, bidding support, grant writing, community outreach, and regulatory compliance and permitting. She coordinates across multiple disciplines and project types, including streetscapes, utilities, parks, sports courts, downtown renovations, and trails, supporting standards implementation, plan review, and the delivery of coordinated, compliant infrastructure projects.

HSIP CYCLE 11 SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS: KINGS COUNTY, CA
Kristen serves as Project Manager for the HSIP Cycle 11 Safety Improvements Project, supporting Kings County in improving safety along key roadway corridors. Her work includes oversight of civil engineering and land surveying efforts to implement safety enhancements such as left-hand turn pockets and flashing beacons at multiple intersections, including Excelsior Avenue at 11th and 13 1/4 Avenues. The project requires integration of current safety standards and regulatory requirements to ensure consistency with statewide criteria and best practices. Kristen oversees design coordination, supports plan development, and ensures compliance with applicable standards and project objectives.

SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOLS ADA PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS: TURLOCK, CA Kristen served as Lead Civil Engineer for this ATP-funded sidewalk, ADA improvement, and safety project for the City of Turlock. She oversaw civil engineering and land surveying efforts to improve pedestrian circulation through the installation of curb, gutter, sidewalk, and ADA-compliant access ramps. She also supported the evaluation of intersections to determine appropriate improvements and ensure alignment with current ADA requirements and applicable design standards, coordinating design and plan preparation to deliver safe, accessible, and compliant pedestrian infrastructure.

CITY OF TRACY LANDSCAPE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS: TRACY, CA Kristen supported the development of the City of Tracy’s Landscape Development Standards, which included a comprehensive review of existing standards and preparation of a new, coordinated standards document. Her work involved evaluating existing criteria, cross-referencing applicable codes and requirements, and supporting the development of clear and consistent design guidance. The resulting document included planting and irrigation details, site feature standards, MWELO compliance components, and written specifications, providing a user-friendly resource to support consistent design, review, and implementation of landscape improvements citywide.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
y Salado Ave & 7th St Roundabout:

Patterson, CA
y E Street Improvements: Fresno, CA
y Valley Children’s Hospital Infrastructure
Phases 1 & 2: Merced, CA

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EXPERIENCE
20+ Years in the Civil
Engineering Industry
Joined Westwood in 2026

EDUCATION
MBA, The Wharton School,
University of Pennsylvania
BS, Civil and Environmental
Engineering, UC Berkeley

REGISTRATIONS
Civil Engineer No. 77628, CA

QSP/QSD
Tim Kim, PE
Project Engineer
Tim brings extensive civil engineering experience with a focus on roadway and multimodal improvements that enhance circulation, pedestrian safety, and ADA compliance. His expertise includes grading and drainage design, utility coordination, pavement rehabilitation, striping, and accessibility upgrades. He has led public infrastructure improvements including roadway and intersection enhancements, traffic calming, stormwater management, and pedestrian and bicycle improvements. Tim develops engineering concepts, prepares plans, specifications, and cost estimates, and supports permitting and agency coordination to ensure alignment with applicable standards and regulatory requirements. He also provides construction phase services to support efficient project delivery. Tim recently earned his MBA, strengthening his effectiveness as a Project Manager through disciplined budgeting, schedule management, and proactive communication.

GOOGLE GREEN LINK ROADWAY & BICYCLE IMPROVEMENTS: SUNNYVALE, CA Tim served as the civil engineering lead for roadway and bicycle infrastructure improvements supporting the Google Green Link project, connecting multiple campuses. The project included curb modifications along 5th Avenue, Bordeaux Drive, and Borregas Avenue, as well as coordination of utilities, stormwater management, streetscape improvements, and crossing designs to optimize vehicular, pedestrian, and bicycle circulation. Tim led access coordination with adjacent properties and evaluated design alternatives to achieve safe and efficient circulation. His work during the conceptual phase supported design development and ensured the improvements were technically sound, constructable, and aligned with broader mobility goals.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

EXPERIENCE
6+ Years in the Civil
Engineering Industry
2+ Year with Westwood

EDUCATION
MS, Civil Engineering, Cal Poly
San Luis Obispo

REGISTRATION
Civil Engineer No. 98630, CA
QSD
FAA Part 107 Remote UAV Pilot
Nick Villalobos, PE
Engineering Support
Nick supports public infrastructure improvement projects, including roadway and utility systems, with experience on projects throughout the Central Valley. He assists with design development, plan preparation, and coordination across disciplines. In his engineering support role, Nick contributes to the development of plans, specifications, and estimates and supports the delivery of coordinated, compliant improvements aligned with current design standards.

HSIP CYCLE 11 SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS: KINGS COUNTY, CA
Nick is serving as Project Engineer for the HSIP Cycle 11 Safety Improvements Project, supporting Kings County in enhancing safety along key roadway corridors. His work includes coordination of civil engineering and land surveying efforts to implement improvements such as left-turn pockets and flashing beacons. He supports design development and plan preparation, ensuring compliance with current safety standards and regulatory requirements.

E STREET COMPLETE STREETS: FRESNO, CA
Nick is serving as Project Engineer for the E Street Complete Streets project, supporting the City of Fresno in improving roadway safety and multimodal circulation. The STBG- funded project includes pavement rehabilitation, ADA-compliant curb ramps, sidewalk gap closures, a buffered Class II bicycle lane, and traffic signal modifications. Nick supports design development and plan preparation, contributing to coordinated, compliant improvements aligned with current design standards.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
y Central and Hackett Improvements: Ceres, CA
y Ward Road and SR152: Los Banos, CA
y The Greens At Pruneridge Roadway Improvements: Santa Clara, CA

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EXPERIENCE
27+ Years in the Civil Engineering/
Transportation Industry
10+ Years with Westwood

EDUCATION
MS, Civil Engineering, University
of Nevada

REGISTRATIONS
Civil Engineer No. 62336, CA;
RSP1 No. 465; IMSA Level II
BE_108777 OE No. 1169; ATSSA
No. 513175
Paul Villaluz, PE, PTOE, IMSA II, TCDS, RSP1
Traffic Engineer
Paul specializes in transportation planning, operations, and design for public agencies.

Paul has extensive experience modeling and evaluating transportation systems, developing and designing capacity and operations-based improvements, preparing and permitting complex traffic control plans, and identifying and designing safety enhancements. His diverse experience allows him to identify and implement cost- effective transportation solutions that provide high safety, mobility, and operational efficiency for local governments while creating added value for users, property owners, and the development community. Paul’s prior experience also includes working for a public agency, which has given him valuable insights.

HSIP CYCLE 11 SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS: KINGS COUNTY, CA
Enhancing roadway safety is a top priority in Kings County, where critical improvements are being made to protect drivers and pedestrians alike. Through our civil engineering and land surveying expertise, Westwood is implementing key safety features such as left-hand turn pockets and flashing beacons. On Excelsior Avenue, new left-turn pockets at the 11th and 13¼ Avenue intersections will help reduce accidents, while flashing beacons at four additional intersections will improve visibility and alertness. These upgrades are not only enhancing traffic flow but are also advancing on schedule and within budget, ensuring a timely and efficient delivery for the community. Paul is serving as Transportation Engineer.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
y Fire Station Improvements: El Nido, CA
y Tivoli Snow Property: Modesto, CA
y Traffic Signal Modifications: Washoe RTC, NV
y Southern Highlands Traffic Signal: Las Vegas, NV

EXPERIENCE
16+ Years in the Landscape
Architecture Industry
5+ Years with Westwood

EDUCATION
BS, Landscape Architecture, Ball
State University

REGISTRATION
Landscape Architect No. 6049,
CA
Tyler Fay, PLA
Landscape Architect
Tyler is a Landscape Architect with experience in active transportation, streetscape improvements, and community planning, focused on creating safe, accessible, and well-coordinated public spaces. He has led multidisciplinary projects that include trails, complete streets improvements, playgrounds, and recreational facilities. Tyler provides master planning and design services with an emphasis on functionality, accessibility, and alignment with applicable design standards. He coordinates closely with project teams and agencies to ensure designs are practical and implementable. His work prioritizes usability, environmental responsiveness, and inclusive experiences for users of all ages and abilities.

CALLANDER AVE. COMPLETE STREETS IMPROVEMENTS: RIVERBANK, CA Tyler served as Landscape Architect for the Callander Avenue Complete Streets Improvements project, developing a design to improve pedestrian safety and multimodal circulation along SR 108, where the community faced challenges crossing the corridor.

In coordination with Caltrans and the City of Riverbank, the project required developing alternative solutions, as traffic volumes did not warrant a signalized intersection under current criteria. The design included narrowed travel lanes, a bicycle facility, shortened crosswalks, and lighted pedestrian beacons to improve crossings. Services included survey, geotechnical investigation, stormwater documentation, PS&E, permitting, and construction phase support. Improvements were designed in coordination with Caltrans standards and applicable guidelines to ensure compliance and constructability along a state highway corridor.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
y On-Call Landscape Architecture and Plan Review: Lodi, CA y City of Tracy Landscape Development Standards: Tracy, CA

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EXPERIENCE
15+ Years in the Land
Surveying Industry
2+ Years with Westwood

EDUCATION
MS, Geomatics Engineering,
CSU Fresno

REGISTRATION
Land Surveyor No. 9079, CA
Chase Miller, PLS
Project Surveyor
Chase specializes in surveying for public improvement projects, including roadway and infrastructure systems. His expertise includes establishing horizontal and vertical control, boundary and topographic surveys, ALTA surveys, terrestrial laser scanning, construction staking, underground utility mapping, and monument preservation. He is involved in all phases of project delivery, from research and control establishment to field coordination and final deliverables, supporting accurate and reliable data for design and construction.

Chase is experienced in managing large-area GNSS surveys and processing point cloud data from aerial and terrestrial scanning to support coordinated, efficient project execution.

SB-1 MONUMENT PRESERVATION FOR ROAD REHAB. FRESNO COUNTY, CA Chase served as Project Surveyor for SB-1-funded roadway rehabilitation projects in Fresno County, providing land surveying services including pre-construction monument preservation, construction support, and post-construction monument verification and replacement. His responsibilities included managing field crews, processing survey data, and ensuring compliance with state and local monument preservation requirements. This work supported multiple roadway segments and was critical to maintaining accurate boundary control and record integrity for roadway design and construction. His experience demonstrates expertise in municipal standards, technical specifications, and coordination with public agencies.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
y Olive Avenue Corridor Improvements, Madera, CA
y Standiford/SR 99 Interchange: Modesto, CA
y Del Rey Sidewalk Improvement, Fresno County, CA
y Irrigation Infrastructure Improvements: Madera and Merced Counties, CA

EXPERIENCE
37+ Years in the Civil Industry
10+ Years with Westwood

EDUCATION
MBA, UN Las Vegas
BS, Civil Engineering
UN Reno

REGISTRATION
Civil Engineer No. 50118, CA
Tim Echeverria, PE
Water and Sewer Engineer
Tim brings extensive experience in the planning, design, and delivery of water and wastewater infrastructure projects. His background includes serving as Manager of Construction Management and Principal Civil Engineer for the Clark County Water Reclamation District, providing valuable insight into public agency processes and project delivery. He has significant experience coordinating engineers, contractors, regulatory agencies, and utilities, and supports efficient, well-coordinated project execution.

PITTMAN/BOULDER HIGHWAY WATERLINE REPLACEMENT: HENDERSON, NV Tim served as Director for this City of Henderson capital improvement project involving waterline replacement along Boulder Highway, Sunset Road, and within an existing residential neighborhood. The project included abandonment and replacement of existing asbestos cement waterlines with approximately 14,000 linear feet of new 8-inch and 12- inch PVC pipe, installation of valves and fire hydrants, and replacement of water service laterals. Improvements also included roadway restoration, sidewalks, curb and gutter, and traffic control. Tim coordinated closely with City operations staff and the Fire Department to sequence construction and minimize service disruptions, supporting efficient and constructible infrastructure improvements.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
y Sewer Rehabilitation Group J: Las Vegas, NV
y Collection System Capacity Upgrade, Package 1: Clark County, NV y Pump Station P-24 and Reservoir R-24A: Henderson, NV
y Pump Station P-4, Reservoir R-15 and Reservoir R-15A: Henderson, NV y C1551 Cougar 3090 Zone Reservoir Inlet-Outlet Pipeline: Las Vegas, NV

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KEy PERSONNEL
PROPOSAL OF SERVICES | 8

EXPERIENCE
29+ Years in the Geotechnical
Engineering Industry
Joined Crawford & Associates
in 2026

EDUCATION
BS, Civil Engineering, CSU
Fresno

REGISTRATION
Civil Engineer No. 61926, CA
Geotechnical Engineer No.
2731, CA
Stephen Plauson, PE, GE
Lead Geotechnical Engineer, Crawford & Associates
Stephen’s project experience includes highways, bridges, pavements, utilities, and a range of public and private developments. He manages and conducts geotechnical investigations including site reconnaissance, soil classification, sampling, analysis, and report preparation.

His work also includes laboratory testing, data analysis, and construction-phase support, providing practical recommendations that support design, constructability, and long-term performance.

HERNDON AVENUE WIDENING: FRESNO, CA
Stephen provided geotechnical design for widening both sides of the existing Herndon Avenue Bridge. The existing bridge consisted of an approximately 213-foot long by 71- foot wide, continuous 3-span, precast/pre-stressed concrete “I” girder structure supported on reinforced concrete pier walls and diaphragm abutments, all on spread footings. The proposed bridge widenings consisted of similar 3-span structures of approximately 23’-3” and 68’-9” widths to accommodate a travel lane on the south and travel and bike lanes on the north. Selected foundation support included Class 140 and Class 200 driven H-piles to minimize differential movement between existing and new foundations. The widening of approach fills to support the additional traffic and bike lanes utilized Caltrans Type 1 cantilever retaining walls.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
y Lacey Boulevard Widening/Realignment and Roundabout at SR 43: Hanford, CA y Trunk Sewer And Prince Road Sewer Line Project: Newman, CA y County of Fresno Geotechnical Services On-Call: Fresno County, CA y Madera County Multiple Roadways Rehabilitation: Madera County, CA y Water Transmission Line Project: Winton, CA

EXPERIENCE
18+ Years in the Civil Industry
3+ Years with CCME

EDUCATION
MS, Civil Engineering, CSU
Fresno

REGISTRATION
Civil Engineer No. 79177, CA
Bryan Kroeger, PE

QA/QC, CCME
Bryan has 17 years of experience delivering public projects. As a Project Manager, Construction Manager, and Resident Engineer, he has worked on all aspects of project delivery, including preconstruction permitting and utility agreements. He has extensive experience on both the state highway system and local roads and is well-versed in state and federal standards. Bryan has also helped clients successfully pass numerous federal, state, and Caltrans oversight audits.

HIGHWAY 137 ROUNDABOUT: TULARE, CA
Bryan is the Project Manager for a project replacing the two-way stop at Highway 137 and Morrison Street with a roundabout to improve safety and capacity. The project includes pavement grinding, new roadway sections, curbs, and median islands. It requires coordination with Caltrans and other stakeholders. CCME is managing construction, materials testing, and inspections for traffic control, painting, and concrete work.

ARPA ROAD REHABILITATION: MERCED COUNTY, CA
Bryan was the Project Manager for a $13 million project that rehabilitated 22.5 miles of roadway across 12 Merced County locations. The work included dig-outs, cross-slope corrections, drainage restoration, roadside ditches, leveling, and removal of quarter crowns.

The project used 92,000 tons of hot mix asphalt and 17,395 tons of shoulder backing, and was completed ahead of schedule.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
y Emergency Homeless Shelter: Tulare, CA
y River Parkway Road: Madera County, CA
y Atwater Merced Expressway: Merced, CA

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April 17, 2026
Attn: Jaklin Hart
City of Hanford - Utilities and Engineering Division
900 S 10th Avenue, Hanford, CA 93230
Re: Fee Proposal for the City of Hanford Standards and Specifications Update Dear Ms. Hart,
Attached is the Westwood Professional Services cost proposal for the City of Hanford Standards and Specifications Update for the City’s review. We look forward to the opportunity to continue working with the City of Hanford.

Sincerely,
Scott Roberts, PLS, Principal-in-Charge
7108 N Fresno Street, Suite 400, Fresno, CA 93720
559.668.0009 - [email protected]
Kristen Scheidt, PE, Project Manager
7108 N Fresno Street, Suite 400, Fresno, CA 93720
209.201.1640 - [email protected]
7108 N Fresno Street, Suite 400
Fresno, CA 93720
main 559.571.1765
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Fee Proposal for the City of Hanford Standards and Specifications Update Version: 1.0
5/22/2026
Project Manager IV
Traffic/Transportation
Specialty
Water / Wastewater
Specialty
Drainage Specialty
Graduate Engineer III
Graduate Engineer I
Engineering Tech II
Admin I
Intern I
Reimbursables
Geotechnical
Subconsultant
Construction
Management
Subconsultant
Hours
Task Subtotal
Task Total Fee
$290.00 $285.00 $285.00 $285.00 $185.00 $165.00 $135.00 $125.00 $100.00 142 $74,560 $80,590

1.1 Kick-Off Meeting 2 2 200 4 $1,150 $1,180

1.2 Review of City's Existing Standard Plans 4 12 12 12 8 20 $7,500 $7,500 68 $31,200 $33,450

1.3 Review of City's Existing Specifications 8 8 8 8 16 $7,500 $7,500 48 $27,120 $29,370

1.4 Technical Memorandum 4 2 2 2 12 $5,000 $5,000 22 $15,090 $16,590 64 $39,060 $42,810

2.1 Prepare Recommendations for Document Organizational Structure 4 8 12 24 $4,620 $4,620

2.2 Prepare Recommendations for Format of Specifications 8 4 4 4 20 $10,000 $15,000 40 $34,440 $38,190 96 $36,040 $38,290

3.1 Identify Regulatory Updates (i.e. Federal, State, Local, ADA, PROWAG) 8 8 20 36 $7,100 $7,100

3.2 Identify California Building Code Updates 8 8 20 $15,000 36 $22,100 $24,350

3.3 Identify California MUTCD Updates 12 12 $3,420 $3,420

3.4 Identify Caltrans Standareds and Highway Design Manual Updates 12 12 $3,420 $3,420 86 $21,280 $21,280

4.1 Roadway and Complete Streets Design Updates 2 4 8 14 $2,640 $2,640

4.2 Mutlimodal Transportation Updates 2 8 8 18 $4,180 $4,180

4.3 Pavement Design and Rehabilitation Updates 2 8 10 $1,900 $1,900

4.4 Water System Updates 8 8 $2,280 $2,280

4.5 Sewer System Updates 8 8 $2,280 $2,280

4.6 Storm Drain System Updates 8 8 $2,280 $2,280

4.7 Traffic Control Updates 8 8 $2,280 $2,280

4.8 Striping and Signalization Updates 8 8 $2,280 $2,280

4.9 Drainage, Stormwater Quality, and LID Updates 2 2 $580 $580

4.10 Site Development Updates 2 2 $580 $580
132 $20,040 $20,040

5.1 Update Outdated Details Utilizing Data Obtained Through Reviews 4 8 40 80 132 $20,040 $20,040 52 $10,670 $10,670

6.1 Update Technical Specification Utilizing Data Obtained Through Reviews 8 40 48 $9,720 $9,720

6.2 Coordination with City Staff 2 2 4 $950 $950
32 $6,520 $6,520

7.1 Document Deviations for Evaluation and Approval 8 12 12 32 $6,520 $6,520 56 $13,500 $13,530

8.1 Meeting to Review Findings from Existing Standards Evaluation 4 4 200 8 $2,100 $2,130

8.2 Meeting to Review Organizational Structure 2 2 4 $950 $950

8.3 Meeting to Review Regulatory Updates 4 4 8 $1,900 $1,900

8.4 Meeting to Review Design Criteria Modernization 2 2 4 $950 $950

8.5 Meeting to Review Comments to Standards Update 8 8 16 $3,800 $3,800

8.6 Meeting to Review Comments to Technical Specification Update 4 4 8 $1,900 $1,900

8.7 Meeting to Review Final Comments and/or Coordination 4 4 8 $1,900 $1,900 56 $10,560 $10,560

9.1 Make Final Updates to Standard Drawings 4 8 16 28 $5,280 $5,280

9.2 Make Final Updates to Technial Specifications 4 8 16 28 $5,280 $5,280 114 74 42 34 192 180 80 0 0 716
$33,060 $21,090 $11,970 $9,690 $35,520 $29,700 $10,800 $0 $0 $400 $30,000 $50,000 $232,230 $244,290 $60 $4,500 $7,500
$33,060 $21,090 $11,970 $9,690 $35,520 $29,700 $10,800 $0 $0 $460 $34,500 $57,500 $244,290 Westwood Professional Services Subcons.

Tasks

TASK/DESCRIPTION
TASK 1: EXISTING STANDARDS EVALUATION & GAP ANALYSIS
TASK 2: STANDARDS FRAMEWORK & ORGANIZATION
TASK 3: REGULATORY UPDATES AND BEST PRACTICES INTEGRATION TASK 4: DESIGN CRITERIA MODERNIZATION
TASK 5: STANDARD PLANS AND DETAILS
TASK 6: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS UPDATE
TASK 7: DEVIATION/ALTERNATIVE DESIGN CRITERIA
TASK 8: COORDINATION AND REVIEW

TOTAL COST
CONSULTANT MARK-UP 15%

GRAND TOTAL
TASK 9: FINAL DOCUMENTATION AND IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT

TOTAL HOURS
O'Dell Engineering
EST-2026-04-15-Hanford Standards Update-0058216.02.xls | 2

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TBPLS Firm No. 10074302

FEE SCHEDULE FOR PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES
2026 – California PW

The following is the fee schedule for all work performed under an hourly agreement.

Classification Hourly Rate
Admin I………………………………………………..………………………………………………………………. $125.00 Admin II……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. $135.00 Admin III……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… $145.00 Admin IV…………………………………………………………………….……..…………………………………. $165.00 Admin V……………………………………………………………………….………………………………………. $180.00 Intern I…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. $100.00 Intern II……………………………………………………………………… ………….……………………………. $120.00 Intern III……………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………. $135.00 Remote Sensing Tech I……………………………………………………………..……………………………. $140.00 Remote Sensing Tech II…………………………………………………………………………………………. $155.00 Remote Sensing Tech III…………………………………………………………………………… ..…………. $180.00 Remote Sensing Tech IV………………………………………………………………………… ..……………. $190.00 Remote Sensing Tech V…………………………………………………………………………………………. $205.00 Remote Sensing Tech VI……………………………………………………………………………..…………. $235.00 Dust Monitor………………………………………………………………………… …..…………………………. $80.00 Construction Observer I…………………………………………………………………………………………. $125.00 Construction Observer II…………………………………………………………………………… ..…………. $130.00 Construction Observer III………………………………………………………………………………………. $145.00 Construction Observer IV……………………………………………………………….………………………. $170.00 Construction Observer V………………………………………………………………………………… $185.00 Drafter I ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. $115.00 Drafter II ……………………………………………………………………………………… ………..……………. $135.00 Drafter III……………………………………………………………………………………… ……….……………. $150.00 Drafter IV……………………………………………………………………………… ………..……………………. $170.00 Engineering Tech I……………………………………………………………………………………… ..………. $115.00 Engineering Tech II………………………………………………………………………………………………. $135.00 Engineering Tech III…………………………………………………………………………..…………………. $150.00 Engineering Tech IV………………………………………………………………………………………………. $170.00 Engineering Tech V………………………………………………………………………… .……………………. $180.00 Engineering Tech VI………………………………………………………………………………………………. $195.00 Engineering Tech VII……………………………………………………………………….……………………. $215.00 Graduate Engineer I………………………………………………………………………………………………. $165.00 Graduate Engineer II……………………………………………………………………………………………… $175.00 Graduate Engineer III…………………………………………………………………………………………… . $185.00 Graduate Engineer IV…………………………………………………………………………………………… .. $195.00 Engineer I…………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……….. $200.00 Engineer II…………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………. $210.00

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Engineer III…………………………………………………………………………………………………… …….. $225.00 Engineer IV…………………………………………………………………………………………… ……..………. $245.00 Engineer V………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………. $285.00 Engineer VI…………………………………………………………………………………… ……..………………. $300.00 Engineer VII……………………………………………………………………………………………… …………. $315.00 Environmental Field I……………………………………………………………………………………………. $115.00 Environmental Field II…………………………………………………………………………..………………. $125.00 Environmental Field III…………………………………………………………………………………………. $135.00 Environmental Scientist I………………………………………………………………………………………. $130.00 Environmental Scientist II………………………………………………………………………………… ..…. $145.00 Environmental Scientist III…………………………………………………………………………………… .. $165.00 Environmental Scientist IV…………………………………………………………………………………….. $180.00 Environmental Scientist V……………………………………………………………………………………… $200.00 Environmental Scientist VI…………………………………………………………………………………… .. $215.00 Environmental Scientist VII……………………………………………………………………………………. $240.00 Environmental Scientist VIII………………………………………………………………………………… .. $265.00 GIS I…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. $110.00 GIS II…………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………. $125.00 GIS III…………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………….. $140.00 GIS IV…………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………… $155.00 GIS V…………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………. $185.00 GIS VI…………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………… $200.00 GIS VII…………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………. $210.00 GIS VIII…………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………… $220.00 Graduate/Landscape Designer I……………………………………………………………………………… $155.00 GraduateLandscape Designer II…………………………………………………………………………… … $170.00 Graduate/Landscape Designer III………………………………………………………………………… … $180.00 Graduate/Landscape Designer IV…………………………………………………………………………… . $195.00 Landscape Architect I…………………………………………………………………………………………… .. $175.00 Landscape Architect II……………………………………………………………………………………… …… $185.00 Landscape Architect III……………………………………………………………………………………… ….. $195.00 Landscape Architect IV……………………………………………………………………………………… ….. $215.00 Landscape Architect V………………………………………………………………………………………… …. $235.00 Landscape Architect VI……………………………………………………………………………………… ….. $260.00 Assistant Project Manager I…………………………………………………………………………………… . $205.00 Assistant Project Manager II………………………………………………………………………………… … $220.00 Assistant Project Manager III……………………………………………………………………………… …. $230.00 PM I…………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………… $215.00 PM II…………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………. $240.00 PM III…………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………… $265.00 PM IV…………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………… $290.00 PM V…………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………. $310.00 PM VI………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………..…………. $325.00 PM VII…………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………….. $340.00

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TBPLS Firm No. 10074302

Survey Field Travel - CA only………………………………………………………………………………….. $55.00 Survey Field Office - CA Only………………………………………………………………………………….. $55.00 Survey Field 1 (Rod Person) ………………………………………………………………………………… … $210.00 Survey Field 2 (Instrument Person) ………………………………………………………………………… $210.00 Survey Field 3 (Crew Chief) ………………………………………………………………………………… …. $250.00 Survey Field 4 (Sr. Crew Chief) …………………………………………………………………………… …. $275.00 Survey Field 5 (Survey Coordinator) ……………………………………………………………………….. $190.00 Survey Field 6 (Field Manager) …………………………………………………………………………… …. $250.00 Survey Field 7 (One-Person Crew) ………………………………………………………………………….. $260.00 Survey Tech I…………………………………………………………………………………………………… …… $120.00 Survey Tech II…………………………………………………………………………………………………… ….. $135.00 Survey Tech III…………………………………………………………………………………………………… … $150.00 Survey Tech IV…………………………………………………………………………………………………… …. $175.00 Survey Tech V…………………………………………………………………………………………………… ….. $195.00 Survey Tech VI…………………………………………………………………………………………………… …. $210.00 Graduate Surveyor I……………………………………………………………………………………………… . $155.00 Graduate Surveyor II…………………………………………………………………………………………… … $170.00 Graduate Surveyor III………………………………………………………………………………………… …. $180.00 Surveyor I…………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……….. $175.00 Surveyor II…………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………. $195.00 Surveyor III…………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……… $220.00 Surveyor IV…………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……… $240.00 Surveyor V…………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………. $260.00 Surveyor VI…………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……… $280.00 Project Processor I……………………………………………………………………………………………… …. $95.00 Project Processor II……………………………………………………………………………………… ……….. $115.00 Project Coordinator I…………………………………………………………………………………………… … $145.00 Project Coordinator II…………………………………………………………………………………………… . $155.00 Project Coordinator III…………………………………………………………………………………………… $165.00 Senior Project Coordinator I…………………………………………………………………………………… $175.00 Senior Project Coordinator II……………………………………………………………………………… ….. $190.00 GMS Tech I…………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……… $90.00 GMS Tech II…………………………………………………………………………………………………… …….. $100.00 GMS Tech III…………………………………………………………………………………………………… …… $110.00 GMS Tech IV…………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……. $125.00 GMS Engineer I……………………………………………………………………………………………………. . $145.00 GMS Engineer II……………………………………………………………………………………………………. $160.00 GMS Engineer III……………………………………………………………………………………………… ….. $180.00 GMS Engineer IV…………………………………………………………………………………………………… $195.00 Remote Sensing Field Tech I…………………………………………………………………………………… $100.00 Remote Sensing Field Tech II………………………………………………………………………………… . $130.00 Remote Sensing Field Tech III……………………………………………………………………………… … $140.00 Remote Sensing Field Tech IV……………………………………………………………………………… … $165.00 Remote Sensing Field Tech V………………………………………………………………………………… .. $180.00

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Remote Sensing Field Tech VI………………………………………………………………………………… $195.00 Remote Sensing Field Tech VII……………………………………………………………………………….. $205.00 Remote Sensing Field Tech VIII……………………………………………………………………………… $220.00 1 Person Geospatial Crew (w/Truck) ………………………………………………………………………. $180.00 Business Development I………………………………………………………………………………………… . $115.00 Business Development II…………………………………………………………………………………… ….. $130.00 Business Development III……………………………………………………………………………………… . $145.00 Business Development IV……………………………………………………………………………………… . $160.00 Business Development V……………………………………………………………………………………… .. $170.00 Business Development VI……………………………………………………………………………………… . $175.00 Researcher I…………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……. $95.00 Researcher II…………………………………………………………………………………………………… …… $105.00 Researcher III…………………………………………………………………………………………………… ….. $125.00 Researcher IV…………………………………………………………………………………………………… ….. $145.00 Field Intern I…………………………………………………………………………………………………… …… $95.00 Field Intern II…………………………………………………………………………………………………… ….. $110.00 Field Engineer I……………………………………………………………………………………………………. . $120.00 Field Engineer II……………………………………………………………………………………………………. $135.00 Field Engineer III……………………………………………………………………………………… ………….. $155.00 Field Engineer IV………………………………………………………………………………………………… … $165.00 Expert Witness – Court Appearance/Deposition………………………………………………………. 2 x rate Westwood Current™ (Geospatial Project Management Tool) Setup and Licensing…..….. $600.00+ Specialized Geospatial Equipment – Per Day Use………………………………………..….……….. $200.00 – $3,000.00

Charges for Other Direct Costs, Outside Services, and facilities furnished by Westwood are computed on the basis of actual cost plus 15 percent.

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12.H.

AGENDA

STAFF REPORT

MEETING DATE: 6/2/2026 AGENDA SECTION: CONSENT CALENDAR

SUBJECT:

Authorization to apply for the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) FY25 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program in the amount of $19,478 to purchase crowd control equipment for the Hanford Police Department's Special Response Team (SRT); and if awarded, amend the budget to recognize the grant, appropriate $19,478 in the General Fund for the Police Department, and authorize the City Manager or Police Chief to execute all grant related documents.

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council, by motion, authorize the Police Department to apply for the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) FY25 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program in the amount of $19,478 to purchase crowd control equipment for the Hanford Police Department's Special Response Team (SRT); and if awarded, amend the budget to recognize the grant, appropriate $19,478 in the General Fund for the Police Department, and authorize the City Manager or Police Chief to execute all grant related documents.

Recommended Motion: I move to authorize the Police Department to apply for the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) FY25 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program in the amount of $19,478 to purchase crowd control equipment for the Hanford Police Department's Special Response Team (SRT); and if awarded, amend the budget to recognize the grant, appropriate $19,478 in the General Fund for the Police Department, and authorize the City Manager or Police Chief to execute all grant related documents.

BACKGROUND:

The U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program is offering grant funding to local governments to support a wide variety of law enforcement and public safety initiatives.

The Hanford Police Department (HPD) is in the process of establishing a Special Response Team (SRT) to be better prepared for civil disturbance incidents and other large-scale public safety events within the City and surrounding areas that might require enhanced coordination and crowd management capabilities. Currently, the department does not possess dedicated crowd control and less-lethal response equipment necessary to respond to these types of incidents.

The BJA has allocated $19,478 for a potential award amount for the Hanford Police Department.

HPD would like to apply for the full JAG Program allocation to purchase the necessary equipment to outfit officers assigned to the SRT. Requested items include riot helmets, protective gloves, restraint devices, batons, and less-lethal launchers with associated operational and training rounds. The full

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breakdown of requested items can be found on the HPD Budget Detail attachment. The requested equipment will provide SRT officers with response options that support de-escalation while enhancing officer and public safety during potentially turbulent situations. The equipment will also improve the department's operational readiness and ability to support nearby agencies in mutual aid situations.

There are no matching funds associated with this grant. Grant funds will be used solely for equipment purchases and associated taxes. The grant does not include any other costs aside from equipment.

Personnel costs are not included in the grant, as the SRT will utilize the department's existing officers assigned to the SRT on an ancillary basis.

The application period for the BJA JAG Program closed on May 22, 2026. For this reason, staff submitted the application prior to receiving Council approval. However, should Council choose not to approve the application, HPD can withdraw from consideration.

If HPD is awarded the grant, staff is requesting that the City Council authorize the City Manager or Police Chief to execute the grant agreement and all grant related documents, including the attached "Certifications and Assurances."
FISCAL IMPACT:

If awarded, the fiscal impact will total $19,478, paid by the BJA JAG Program. The total amount will need to be appropriated to the General Fund for the Police Department. The City will be reimbursed by the grant administrator after the equipment is purchased. Ongoing maintenance and replacement of equipment will be supported through the department’s existing budget as needed.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. BJA FY2025 NOFO

2. Certifications and Assurances

3. HPD Budget Detail

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ms | Bureau of Justice Assistance | NOFO | ojp.gov | 1
OMB No. 1121-0329
Approval Expires 02/28/2027
BJA FY25 Edward
Byrne Memorial Justice
Assistance Grant (JAG)
Program – Local
Formula
Total Amount To Be Awarded Under This Funding
Opportunity: $96,384,585
Anticipated Award Ceiling: Up to $4,098,693
Anticipated Period of Performance Duration: 48 months
Funding Opportunity Number: O-BJA-2025-172542
Deadline to submit SF-424 in Grants.gov: April 21, 2026 by 11:59pm Eastern Time Deadline to submit application in JustGrants: April 28, 2026 by 5:00pm Eastern Time U.S. Department of Justice | Office of Justice Progra

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CONTENTS
Basic Information ................................................................................................ 3 Eligibility .............................................................................................................. 7 Program Description ........................................................................................... 8 Application Contents, Submission Requirements, and Deadlines ............... 13 Application Review ........................................................................................... 26 Award Notices .................................................................................................... 27 Post-Award Requirements and Administration .............................................. 28 Other Information .............................................................................................. 30 Application Checklist ........................................................................................ 31 U.S. Department of Justice | Office of Justice Programs | Bureau of Justice Assistance | NOFO | ojp.gov | 2

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Basic Eligibility Program Deadlines & Application Award Post-Award Other Application Information Description Contents Review Notices Requirements Information Checklist

BASIC INFORMATION
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) is accepting applications for funding in response to this notice of funding opportunity (NOFO).

Agency Name
NOFO Title
Announcement Type
Funding Opportunity Number
U.S. Department of Justice
Office of Justice Programs
Bureau of Justice Assistance
BJA FY25 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance
Grant (JAG) Program – Local Formula
Initial
O-BJA-2025-172542
Assistance Listing Number 16.738
Executive Summary
This NOFO will provide formula funding to eligible units of local government to, in general, support hiring additional personnel and/or purchase equipment, supplies, contractual support, training, technical assistance, and information systems for criminal justice or civil proceedings, including for any one or more of the following program areas:

1. Law enforcement programs.

2. Prosecution and court programs.

3. Prevention and education programs.

4. Corrections and community corrections programs.

5. Drug treatment and enforcement programs.

6. Planning, evaluation, and technology improvement programs.

7. Crime victim and witness programs (other than compensation).

8. Mental health programs and related law enforcement and corrections programs, including behavioral programs and crisis intervention teams.

9. Implementation of state crisis intervention court proceedings and related programs or initiatives, including but not limited to mental health courts, drug courts, veterans courts, and extreme risk protection order programs.

10. Programs to purchase and operate unmanned aircraft systems (as defined in section 44801 of title 49, United States Code) to benefit public safety.

11. Programs to purchase and operate counter-UAS systems (as defined in section 44801 of title 49, United States Code) included on the list of technologies established by subsection (d)(2)(A)(iii) section 210G of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 124n(d)(2)(A)(iii)) to exercise the authority granted under subsection (a)(2) of such section. • Category 1: Applicants with allocation amounts less than $25,000 Category 1 provides formula funding to eligible units of local government with FY25 JAG allocations less than $25,000 as listed on the JAG Allocations webpage. Applicants must use JAG funds consistent with the programmatic requirements outlined in this NOFO. • Category 2: Applicants with allocation amounts $25,000 or more U.S. Department of Justice | Office of Justice Programs | Bureau of Justice Assistance | NOFO | ojp.gov | 3

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Basic Eligibility Program Deadlines & Application Award Post-Award Other Application Information Description Contents Review Notices Requirements Information Checklist Category 2 provides formula funding to eligible units of local government with FY25 JAG allocations of $25,000 or more as listed on the JAG Allocations webpage. Applicants must use JAG funds consistent with the programmatic requirements outlined in this NOFO.

Please see the Eligible Applicants section for the eligibility criteria.

OJP is committed to advancing work that furthers DOJ’s mission to uphold the rule of law, to keep our country safe, and to protect civil rights. OJP provides federal leadership, funding, and other critical resources to directly support law enforcement, combat violent crime, protect American children, provide services to American crime victims, and address public safety challenges, including human trafficking and the opioid crisis.

Key Dates and Times
Funding Opportunity Release Date March 13, 2026
SAM.gov Registration/Renewal Recommend beginning process by March 13, 2026, and no later than March 27, 2026
Step 1: Grants.gov Application Deadline 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on April 21, 2026 Step 2: JustGrants Application Deadline 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on April 28, 2026 Funding Details
Total Amount To Be Awarded Under This Funding Opportunity: $96,384,585

• C-BJA-2025-00118-PROD, Category 1: Applicants with allocation amounts less than$25,000
o Anticipated Number of Awards: 637
o Anticipated Award Ceiling: $24,975
o Anticipated Period of Performance Start Date: October 1, 2024 o Anticipated Period of Performance Duration: 24 months • C-BJA-2025-00119-PROD, Category 2: Applicants with allocation amounts $25,000 or more
o Anticipated Number of Awards: 593
o Anticipated Award Ceiling: $4,098,693
o Anticipated Period of Performance Start Date: October 1, 2024 o Anticipated Period of Performance Duration: 48 months Availability of Funds
This funding opportunity, and awards under this funding opportunity, are subject to the availability of funding and any changes or additional requirements that may be imposed by the agency or by law. In addition, nothing in this NOFO is intended to, nor does it, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the U.S. Department of Justice | Office of Justice Programs | Bureau of Justice Assistance | NOFO | ojp.gov | 4

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Statutory Authority
Pub. L. No. 90-351, Title I, Part E, subpart 1 (codified at 34 U.S.C. 10151-10158); see also 28 U.S.C. 530C(a).

Agency Contact Information
For assistance with the requirements of this funding opportunity:

OJP Response Center
Phone: 800-851-3420 or 202-353-5556 (TTY for hearing-impaired callers only) Email: [email protected]
Hours of operation: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) Monday–Friday For assistance with SAM.gov (registration/renewal):

SAM.gov Help Desk
Web: SAM.gov Help Desk (Federal Service Desk)
Hours of operation: 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET Monday–Friday, except on federal holidays
For assistance with Grants.gov (registration, submission of the Application for Federal Assistance SF-424):

Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline
Phone: 800-518-4726, 606-545-5035
Email: [email protected]
Web: Grants.gov Customer Support
Hours of operation: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, except on federal holidays For assistance with JustGrants (registration, submission of full application):

JustGrants Service Desk
Phone: 833-872-5175
Email: [email protected]
Hours of operation: 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. ET Monday–Friday and 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, Sunday, and federal holidays.

For procedures related to unforeseen technical issues beyond the control of the applicant that impact submission by the deadlines, see Experiencing Technical Issues Preventing Submission of an Application (Technical Waivers).

Resources for Applying
OJP Grant Application Resource Guide: Referred to as the Application Resource Guide throughout the NOFO, this resource provides guidance to help applicants for OJP funding prepare and submit their applications.

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Note: If this NOFO requires something different from any guidance provided in the Application Resource Guide, the difference will be noted in this NOFO and the applicant should follow the guidance in this NOFO.

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Eligibility Program Deadlines & Application Award Post-Award Other Application Description Contents Review Notices Requirements Information Checklist

ELIGIBILITY
Eligible Applicants
The types of entities that are eligible to apply for this funding opportunity are listed below:
• Government Entities
o Special district governments
o City or township governments
o County governments
o Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) By law, for purposes of the JAG Program, the term “units of local government” includes a town, township, village, parish, city, county, borough, or other general-purpose political subdivision of a state, or it may be a federally recognized American Indian tribal government that performs law enforcement functions (as determined by the Secretary of the Interior). A unit of local government also may be any law enforcement district or judicial enforcement district established under applicable state law with authority to independently establish a budget and impose taxes; for example, in Louisiana, a unit of local government means a district attorney or parish sheriff.

Prior to starting an application to this NOFO, all prospective unit of local government applicants should check the JAG Allocation page and the link to their relevant state to determine if they are eligible for a direct award from BJA. • Eligible applicants with allocation amounts of less than $25,000 must apply to Category 1.
• Eligible applicants with allocation amounts of $25,000 or more must apply to Category 2. • Only one eligible unit of local government that is a member of a disparate group may apply for funding as the fiscal agent for the other members of the group. • Applications from ineligible units of local government (i.e., not listed in the allocation charts) will not be accepted for funding.

Cost Sharing/Match Requirement
This NOFO does not require cost sharing/match.

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General Purpose of the Funding
This NOFO will provide formula funding to eligible units of local government to, in general, support hiring additional personnel and/or purchase equipment, supplies, contractual support, training, technical assistance, and information systems for criminal justice or civil proceedings, including for any one or more of the following program areas:

1. Law enforcement programs.

2. Prosecution and court programs.

3. Prevention and education programs.

4. Corrections and community corrections programs.

5. Drug treatment and enforcement programs.

6. Planning, evaluation, and technology improvement programs.

7. Crime victim and witness programs (other than compensation).

8. Mental health programs and related law enforcement and corrections programs, including behavioral programs and crisis intervention teams.

9. Implementation of state crisis intervention court proceedings and related programs or initiatives, including but not limited to mental health courts, drug courts, veterans courts, and extreme risk protection order programs.

10. Programs to purchase and operate unmanned aircraft systems (as defined in section 44801 of title 49, United States Code) to benefit public safety.

11. Programs to purchase and operate counter-UAS systems (as defined in section 44801 of title 49, United States Code) included on the list of technologies established by subsection (d)(2)(A)(iii) section 210G of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 124n(d)(2)(A)(iii)) to exercise the authority granted under subsection (a)(2) of such section.

This NOFO has two categories:

Category 1: Applicants with allocation amounts less than $25,000 Category 1 provides formula funding to eligible units of local government with FY25 JAG allocations less than $25,000 as listed on the JAG Allocations webpage. Applicants must use JAG funds consistent with the programmatic requirements outlined in this NOFO.

Category 2: Applicants with allocation amounts $25,000 or more Category 2 provides formula funding to eligible units of local government with FY25 JAG allocations of $25,000 or more as listed on the JAG Allocations webpage. Applicants must use JAG funds consistent with the programmatic requirements outlined in this NOFO.

In connection with all of the above purposes, it should be noted that the JAG statute, at 34 U.S.C. § 10152, defines “criminal justice” as “activities pertaining to crime prevention, control, or reduction, or the enforcement of the criminal law, including but not limited to police efforts to prevent, control, or reduce crime or to apprehend criminals, including juveniles, activities of courts having criminal jurisdiction, and related agencies (including but not limited to prosecutorial and defender services, juvenile delinquency agencies and pretrial service or release agencies), activities of corrections, probation, or parole authorities and related agencies U.S. Department of Justice | Office of Justice Programs | Bureau of Justice Assistance | NOFO | ojp.gov | 8

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Purposes for Which Funds Awarded Under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grants (JAG) Program May Be Used.

Areas of Emphasis
BJA recognizes that many state and local criminal justice systems currently face challenging fiscal environments and that an important, cost-effective way to relieve those pressures is to share or leverage resources through cooperation among federal, state, local, tribal and territorial (SLTT) law enforcement. BJA encourages SLTT recipients of FY25 JAG funding to join federal law enforcement agencies in addressing the following challenges:

Combatting Violent Crime: JAG funds may be used to implement, enhance, or expand projects that combat violent crime. This should include directly supporting law enforcement operations. Specific activities could include addressing human trafficking of American citizens; dismantling criminal gangs, street crews, and drug networks, including drug manufacturing, dealing, and trafficking; and cracking down on the open use of illegal drugs. State and local agencies are encouraged to coordinate with their United States Attorneys and Project Safe Neighborhoods grantees in order to leverage JAG funding for violence reduction projects, to include the DOJ Operation Take Back America to eliminate cartels and transnational criminal organizations; and to coordinate their law enforcement activities with those of federal law enforcement agencies such as the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), the Drug Enforcement Administration, the United States Marshals Service, and the Department of Homeland Security.

Further, state and local agencies may use JAG funds to protect the public, critical infrastructure, mass gathering events, and public facilities from threats posed by the careless or unlawful use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) as well as to interrupt drug cartels use of UAS for smuggling and surveilling law enforcement, to include purchase of UAS (see BJA’s UAS page for prior approval requirements before using JAG funds for UAS or counter-UAS) or equipment or services for the detection, tracking, or identification of drones and drone signals.

Immigration Enforcement: State and local agencies may use JAG funds to partner with federal law enforcement on immigration enforcement operations (e.g., information sharing, 287(g) partnerships, task forces, and honoring detainers), protecting critical infrastructures, and information/intelligence problems.

Safe Communities: State and local agencies may use JAG funds to support services to American citizens and American victims of crime to create safe communities. JAG funds can be used to collaborate with federal law enforcement and task forces to address endemic vagrancy and encampments that create safe havens for drugs, crime, and human trafficking. Additionally, state and local agencies may use JAG funds to focus on improving public order and quality of life through enforcement and prosecution of nuisance abatement and blight including, among other things, petty larceny and criminal damage to property, as well as utilization of maximally flexible civil commitment, U.S. Department of Justice | Office of Justice Programs | Bureau of Justice Assistance | NOFO | ojp.gov | 9

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Safe Houses of Worship: State and local agencies may use JAG funds to respond to and deter threats to houses of worship and other religious institutions, including religious schools. Religious institutions have recently been targeted for acts of violence and desecration. These organizations typically lack sufficient security resources to respond to heightened threats. State and local law enforcement support to houses of worship, religious schools, and other religious institutions is an effective way to combat such threats.

Applicants should refer to Application Contents, Submission Requirements, and Deadlines:

Budget Worksheet and Budget Narrative for information on allowable and unallowable costs that may inform the development of their project design.

Unallowable Uses of Funds
The following are certain unallowable costs and certain activities that are out of the program scope and will not be funded.

1. Out of program scope is any program or activity, at any tier that, directly or indirectly, violates (or promotes or facilitates the violation of) federal immigration law (including 8 U.S.C. § 1373) or impedes or hinders the enforcement of federal immigration law— including by failing to comply with 8 U.S.C. § 1373, give access to DHS agents, or honor DHS requests and provide requested notice to DHS agents.

2. Out of program scope is any program or activity, at any tier that violates any applicable Federal civil rights or nondiscrimination law. This includes violations that – (1) indirectly violate the law, including by promoting or facilitating violations; or (2) unlawfully favor individuals in any race or protected group, including on a majority or minority, or privileged or unprivileged, basis, within a given area, population, or sector.

3. As specified in the DOJ Grants Financial Guide, in Chapter 3.13 “Unallowable Costs” (“Legal Services for Aliens”), any obligations of funds, at any tier, under this award to provide (or to support the provision of) legal services to any removable alien or any alien otherwise unlawfully present in the United States shall be unallowable costs for purposes any award made under this notice, but the foregoing shall not be understood to apply— (1) to legal services to obtain protection orders for victims of crime; or (2) to immigration-related legal services that may be expressly authorized or required by any law, or any judicial ruling, governing or applicable to the award.

Formula Allocations
The FY25 Local JAG Allocations are listed on the JAG Allocations webpage, with separate lists for each state. As explained in Eligibility, only listed eligible units of local government may apply to receive direct JAG funding from BJA.

According to the JAG Program statute, a “disparity” may exist between the funding eligibility of a county and its associated municipalities. See 34 U.S.C. § 10156(d)(4). Units of local government identified by BJA as disparate must select a fiscal agent that will submit an application for the total allocation that includes all disparate jurisdictions. A memorandum U.S. Department of Justice | Office of Justice Programs | Bureau of Justice Assistance | NOFO | ojp.gov | 10

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Basic Eligibility Program Application Application Award Post-Award Other Application Information Description Submission Review Notices Requirements Information Checklist of understanding (MOU) that identifies which jurisdiction will serve as the applicant or fiscal agent for joint funds must be completed and signed by each participating jurisdiction’s authorized representative. Once an award is made, the fiscal agent will be responsible for distributing award funds to the other jurisdictions in the disparate group through subawards that include all appropriate award conditions. Notes on identifying disparity in the allocation lists:
• Disparate units of local government are listed in shaded groups, in alphabetic order by county. Units of local government identified as disparate must select one unit of local government to submit an application on behalf of the disparate group. • Counties that have an asterisk (*) under the “Direct Allocation" column did not submit the level of violent crime data to qualify for a direct award from BJA but are in the disparate grouping indicated by the shaded area. The JAG legislation requires these counties to remain a partner with the local jurisdictions receiving funds and be a signatory on the required MOU.
• Direct allocations are listed alphabetically below the shaded disparate groupings.

Please note that disparate jurisdictions do not need to abide by the listed individual allocations. Jurisdictions in a funding disparity are responsible for determining individual amounts within the Eligible Joint Allocation and documenting individual allocations in the MOU. See the JAG FAQs for more information. A sample MOU is also available.

The JAG statutory formula is fully described within the JAG Technical Report.

Other JAG Statutory Requirements
Certification and Assurances: The JAG statute, at 34 U.S.C. § 10153 (A)(1-5), details requirements related to governing body review and public comment of a JAG application, prohibition on supplanting, as well as other requirements for which JAG recipients must submit to BJA certification and assurances. See Additional Application Components section for more details.

Prohibited Items: The JAG statute, at 34 U.S.C. § 10152, prohibits the use of JAG funds for certain items, and prohibits the use of JAG funds for other items unless BJA grants a waiver.

The JAG Prohibited Expenditures Guidance provides lists, details, definitions, and procedures for prohibited expenditures under the BJA JAG Program. See Application Contents, Submission Requirements, and Deadlines: Budget Worksheet and Budget Narrative and Additional Application Components for more details.

Administrative Costs: The JAG statute, at 34 U.S.C. § 10152, requires that not more than 10 percent of a JAG grant may be used for costs incurred to administer such grant. See Application Contents, Submission Requirements, and Deadlines: Budget Worksheet and Budget Narrative for more details.

Trust Fund: The JAG statute, at 34 U.S.C. § 10158, requires that a State or unit of local government that elects to draw down JAG funds in advance must establish a trust fund in which to deposit amounts. The trust fund must be in an interest-bearing account, unless one of the exceptions in 2 C.F.R. § 200.305(b)(11) apply. See the JAG FAQs for more details.

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Goal: Improve the administration of the criminal justice system.

Objective 1: Provide states with additional personnel, equipment, supplies, contractual support, training, technical assistance, and information systems.

Objective 2: Assist units of local government with their criminal justice needs.

How Awards Will Contribute to Program Goals/Objectives
BJA anticipates that unit of local government recipients of JAG funding will use the funding to improve the administration of the criminal justice system.

Expected Outcomes: Deliverables and Performance Measures To achieve the goals and objectives of this funding opportunity, OJP has identified expected deliverables that must be produced by a recipient. OJP has also identified performance measures (pieces of data) that will indicate how a recipient is achieving the performance goals and objectives identified above. Recipients will need to collect and report this performance measure data to OJP.

OJP will measure success by reviewing a recipient's submission of performance reports and data and the extent to which project implementation reflects progress toward the goals and objectives of this NOFO.

Deliverables
Recipients under this funding opportunity will not submit any deliverables beyond the standard Post-Award Requirements and Administration.

Performance Measures
OJP will require each award recipient to submit regular performance reports that communicate progress toward achieving the goals and objectives identified in Program Goals and Objectives.

Applicants can visit OJP’s performance measurement page at ojp.gov/performance for more information on performance measurement activities.

A list of performance measure questions for this funding opportunity can be found at:
https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/performance-measures/jag-measures.pdf.

Funding Instrument
OJP expects to make awards under this funding opportunity as grants. See the “Administrative, National Policy, and Other Legal Requirements” section of the Application Resource Guide for a brief discussion of important statutes, regulations, and award conditions.

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APPLICATION CONTENTS, SUBMISSION

REQUIREMENTS, AND DEADLINES
This NOFO contains all the information needed to apply for this funding opportunity. The application for this funding opportunity is submitted through web-based forms and attachments in Grants.gov and JustGrants through the steps that follow.

Unique Entity Identifiers (UEIs) and SAM.gov Registration To submit an application, an applicant must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov). SAM.gov assigns entities a unique entity identifier (UEI) that is required for the entity to apply for federal funding. Applicants will enter their UEI with their application. Award recipients must then maintain an active UEI for the duration of their award's period of performance.

First-time Registration: Entities registering in SAM.gov for the first time will submit information about their entity type and structure, financial information (such as dates of the fiscal year, banking information, and executive compensation), entity points of contact, and other information. The information is reviewed and verified by SAM.gov, and then a UEI is issued.

This process may take several weeks, so entities considering applying for funding should begin the registration process as soon as possible.

Renewing an Existing Registration: Entities must renew their SAM.gov registration every 12 months to keep it active. If an entity does not renew their SAM.gov registration, it will expire. An expired registration can delay or prevent the submission of an application for funding in Grants.gov and JustGrants.

Applicants are encouraged to start the SAM.gov registration or renewal process at least 30 days prior to the application’s Grants.gov deadline. Applicants who fail to begin the registration or renewal process at least 10 business days prior to the Grants.gov deadline may not be able to complete the process in time and will not be considered for a technical waiver that allows for late submission.

Submission Instructions: Summary
Applications must be submitted to DOJ electronically through a two-step process that begins in Grants.gov and is completed in JustGrants. See Basic Information: Key Dates and Times for the Grants.gov and JustGrants application deadlines.
• Step 1: The applicant must submit the required Application for Federal Assistance SF- 424 by the Grants.gov deadline.
• Step 2: The applicant must submit the full application, including attachments, through JustGrants by the deadline (see JusticeGrants.usdoj.gov).

Submission Step 1: Grants.gov Submission of SF-424
Access/Registration
If the applicant does not already have a Grants.gov account, they will need to register for this opportunity in Grants.gov. Applicants should follow the Grants.gov Quick Start Guide for Applicants to register, create a workspace, assign roles, submit an application, and troubleshoot issues.

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Applicants will begin the application process in Grants.gov with the submission of the SF-424, which collects the applicant’s name, address, and UEI; the funding opportunity number; and proposed project title, among other information. The SF-424 must be signed by the Grants.gov Authorized Organizational Representative for the applicant.

See the Application Resource Guide for additional information on completing the SF-424.

Section 8F – Applicant Point of Contact: Please include the name and contact information of the individual who will complete the application in JustGrants. JustGrants will use this information (i.e., email address) to assign the application to this user in JustGrants.

Section 19 – Intergovernmental Review: This funding opportunity is subject to Executive Order (E.O.) 12372 (Intergovernmental Review). States that participate in the Intergovernmental Review process have an opportunity to review the applicant’s submission. An applicant may find the names and addresses of state Single Points of Contact (SPOCs) for Intergovernmental Review at https://www.ojp.gov/IntergovernmentalReviewSPOCList.pdf. If the applicant’s state appears on the SPOC list, the applicant must contact its SPOC to find out about, and comply with, the state’s process under E.O. 12372. On the SF-424, an applicant whose state appears on the SPOC list must make the appropriate selection in response to question 19 once the applicant has complied with its state E.O. 12372 process. An applicant whose state does not appear on the SPOC list should answer question 19 by selecting, “Program is subject to E.O. 12372 but has not been selected by the state for review.” An applicant should submit the SF-424 as early as possible and recommended not later than 48 hours before the Grants.gov deadline. If an applicant fails to submit the SF-424 in Grants.gov by the deadline, they will be unable to submit their application in JustGrants.

Once the first part of the application has been successfully submitted in Grants.gov, the Grants.gov Workspace status will change from “In Progress” to “Submitted.” Applicants will also receive a series of four Grants.gov email notifications. Refer to the DOJ Application Submission Checklist for additional details.

If an applicant needs to update information in the SF-424 after it is submitted in Grants.gov, they can update the information as part of their JustGrants submission (see Application Contents, Submission Requirements, and Deadlines: Standard Applicant Information). They do not need to submit an update in Grants.gov.

Submission Step 2: JustGrants Submission of Full Application Access/Registration
For first-time JustGrants applicants, once the application is received from Grants.gov, DOJ will send an email (from [email protected]) to the email address listed in Section 8F of the SF-424 with instructions on how to create a JustGrants account. This email should arrive within 24 hours after confirmation from Grants.gov of the SF-424 submission.

Creating and setting up a JustGrants account consists of three steps:

1. Follow the instructions in the email to first confirm who will be the Entity Administrator (the person who manages which staff can access JustGrants on behalf of the applicant).

2. Log in to JustGrants and confirm the information in the Entity Profile.

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3. Invite other individuals who will serve as the Application Submitter and the Authorized Representative for the applicant to register for JustGrants.

These steps should be completed in JustGrants as early as possible and recommended not later than 48 hours before the JustGrants deadline. Once registered in JustGrants, the Application Submitter will receive a link in an email to complete the rest of the application in JustGrants. Applicants can find additional information on JustGrants registration in the DOJ Grant Application Submission Checklist.

Preparing for Submission
Some of the required sections of the application will be entered directly into JustGrants, and other sections will require documents to be uploaded and attached. Therefore, applicants should allow enough time before the JustGrants deadline to prepare, enter, and upload all the requirements of the application.

Applicants may save their application in the system and add to or change the application as needed prior to hitting the “Submit” button at the end of the application in JustGrants. After the application deadline, no changes or additions can be made to the application. OJP recommends that applicants submit the complete application package in JustGrants at least 48 hours prior to the JustGrants deadline.

For additional information, including file name and type requirements, see the “How To Apply” section in the Application Resource Guide.

Standard Applicant Information
The Standard Applicant Information section of the JustGrants application is pre-populated with the SF-424 data submitted in Grants.gov. The applicant will need to review the Standard Applicant Information in JustGrants and can make whatever edits are needed. Within this section, the applicant will need to add ZIP codes for areas affected by the project; confirm their Authorized Representative; and confirm the organization’s unique entity identifier, legal name, and address.

Proposal Abstract
A Proposal Abstract (no more than 2,000 characters) summarizing the proposed project— including its purpose, primary activities, expected outcomes, the service area, intended beneficiaries, and subrecipients (if known)—must be completed in the JustGrants web-based form. This abstract should be in paragraph form without bullets or tables, written in the third person, and exclude personally identifiable information. Abstracts will be made publicly available on the OJP and USASpending.gov websites if the project is awarded. Examples of brief Proposal Abstracts are included below.

JAG Abstract Examples
• The city of [insert] will use JAG funds for overtime for increased patrols to bolster the security of at-risk religious institutions, such as houses of worship and religious schools. • The county of [insert] will use JAG funds to purchase police cruisers and officer personal protected equipment for increased law enforcement operations.

Disparate JAG Abstract Example
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Data Requested With Application
Financial Management and System of Internal Controls Questionnaire (including Applicant Disclosure of High-Risk Status)
The Financial Management and System of Internal Controls Questionnaire helps OJP assess what financial management and internal control systems the applicant has in place, whether these systems would be sufficient to maintain a funding award, and the associated potential risks of an applicant as part of the pre-award risk assessment process. Every OJP applicant (other than an individual applying in their personal capacity, not representing an applicant organization) is required to complete the web-based form in JustGrants. See the Application Resource Guide: Financial Management and System of Internal Controls Questionnaire (including Applicant Disclosure of High-Risk Status) for additional guidance on how to complete the questionnaire.

JAG Survey
Applicants will be required to respond to JAG specific survey questions as part of the JustGrants application. Please refer to the steps below to help guide you through initiating, completing, modifying, and obtaining the status of the survey in the JustGrants system:
• To initiate the survey, please click on the survey title to open. • When you have completed the survey, please click the “Finish” button in the lower right corner of the screen. The system will direct you to a review screen displaying your survey responses.
• To go back to the main application screen, go to the “Actions” menu in the top right corner of the screen and select “Close” to exit the survey review screen. • The survey you just completed will still display an “Open” status. To confirm the completed status of your survey, go back to the “Actions” menu and select “Refresh.” The status of your completed survey will change to “Resolved—Completed.” • If you would like to verify the responses to a completed survey, you may click the survey title to reopen it and view your saved responses.
• If you would like to change and/or update the responses to a completed survey, you may click the “Reopen” option to update your saved responses.

Proposal Narrative
Format of the Proposal Narrative: The Proposal Narrative will be submitted as an attachment in JustGrants. The attached document should be double-spaced, using a standard 12-point size font; have no less than 1-inch margins; have numbered pages; and should not exceed 10 pages.

Sections of the Proposal Narrative: The Proposal Narrative should include the three sections listed below.

1. Description of the Issue: What critical issue or problem is the applicant proposing to address with this project? Please include:

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• Include discussion of any issues that arose in administering previous fiscal years’ JAG awards, if applicable, and how its strategy and funding priorities will address the issues.

2. Project Design and Implementation: How will the proposed project address the need identified and address the purpose of the NOFO? Please include:
• Describe the unit(s) of local government process, if any, for engaging stakeholders from across the justice continuum and how that input informs priorities and decisions on the statutory JAG program areas under which it will use funding. • Describe how JAG funds will be coordinated with state and related justice funds. • Provide description of the programs to be funded over the 4-year grant period, to include any subawards.

3. Capabilities and Competencies: What administrative and technical capacity and expertise does the applicant bring to successfully complete this project? Please include:
• Describe the applicant’s capacity to deliver the proposed project and meet the requirements of the award, including collecting and reporting the required performance measure data. Who will be responsible for this task, and how will the applicant collect the data? Refer to Program Description: Performance Measures for additional details on performance measures for this funding opportunity. • Describe the fiscal agent’s capacity for administering the JAG award and subawards during the four-year project period, to include required subrecipient monitoring. • Describe any additional strategic planning and coordination efforts in which the unit of local government participates with other criminal justice agencies. • Please provide an overview of any evidence-informed programs that have been implemented successfully and how those programs might inform implementation of strategic plan priorities.

Project Evaluations: An applicant that proposes to use award funds to conduct project evaluations must follow the guidance in the “Note on Project Evaluations” section in the Application Resource Guide.

Budget Worksheet and Budget Narrative (Attachment)
The applicant will complete the budget worksheet attachment and submit it by uploading it as an attachment in JustGrants. See the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide for additional information.

In addition to those instructions, Local JAG applicants must include in the budget worksheet the following:
• If using funds for administering the grant, provide clear designation for any cost line items that are JAG administrative costs within each budget category and project year.

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Basic Eligibility Program Application Application Award Post-Award Other Application Information Description Submission Review Notices Requirements Information Checklist separate budget attachments for each partner of unit of local government are acceptable.

For additional information about how to prepare a budget for federal funding, see the Application Resource Guide section on “Budget Preparation and Submission Information.” For details on the technical steps to complete the budget attachment and upload it in JustGrants, see the Complete the Application in JustGrants: Budget training.

Funding Restrictions
See “Unallowable Use of Funds.”
Limitation on administrative costs: Funds may not be used for administrative costs that exceed 10 percent of the total award amount. This includes direct and any indirect costs.

Prohibition of supplanting: Funds may not be used to supplant state or local funds but must be used to increase the amounts of such funds that would, in the absence of federal funds, be made available.

Prohibited items: The JAG statute, at 34 U.S.C. § 10152, prohibits the use of JAG funds for certain items, and prohibits the use of JAG funds for other items unless BJA grants a waiver.

The JAG Prohibited Expenditures Guidance provides lists, details, definitions, and procedures for prohibited expenditures under the BJA JAG Program.

Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and Counter-UAS (C-UAS): The purchase of UAS (also referred to as unmanned aerial vehicles or drones, including their accessories) is allowable under JAG only with express prior approval from BJA. To request such approval, the recipient (or subrecipient, at any tier) must submit a written certification that only those UAS verified by the Defense Contract Monitoring Agency's “Blue UAS Cleared List” or any successor list (available at https://bluelist.appsplatformportals.us/) as not manufactured by a “covered foreign entity” may be purchased or operated under the federal award. The certification also states that no modifications or additional accessories may be introduced to the UAS funded by the award, and that the purchased UAS will not be used to process, store, or transmit federal information.

The purchase of C-UAS is also allowable under JAG only with express prior approval from BJA.

To request such approval, the recipient (or subrecipient, at any tier) must submit a written certification that C-UAS will only be procured and operated in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations (including criminal, surveillance, aviation, and communications laws), that only federally-approved C-UAS purchases will be purchased, and that the recipient has consulted qualified legal counsel to review the proposed purchase and operation of the C-UAS. The certification also requires the recipient to complete federal training requirements and obtain all required approvals, certifications, licenses, and authorizations prior to deployment. The certification also states that no modifications or additional accessories may be introduced to the C-UAS funded by the award.

The recipient or subrecipient also must assure BJA that the entity has sufficient policies and procedures regarding privacy, civil liberties, and information technology cybersecurity related to operation of the UAS or C-UAS. Finally, the recipient or subrecipient may be required to provide additional documentation to verify purchase and the related policies for the UAS or C-UAS.

Additional information may be found on the BJA UAS website.

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Basic Eligibility Program Application Application Award Post-Award Other Application Information Description Submission Review Notices Requirements Information Checklist Body Armor: A JAG award recipient that proposes to purchase body armor with JAG funding must provide to OJP a certification(s) that it has a written “mandatory wear” policy in effect (see 34 U.S.C. § 10202(c)). The certification form related to mandatory wear can be found at: JAG Body Armor Mandatory Wear Policy Certification. Further, before making any subawards for body armor purchases, the direct JAG award recipient must collect a completed body armor certification from the proposed subrecipient. Any such certifications must be maintained by the direct JAG award recipient and made available to OJP upon request. For more information, please refer to the JAG FAQs.

Body-worn Cameras (BWCs): A JAG award recipient that proposes to purchase BWC equipment or implement or enhance BWC programs with JAG funding must provide to OJP a certification(s) that it has policies and procedures in place related to BWC equipment usage, data storage and access, privacy considerations, and training. The certification form related to BWC policies and procedures can be found at: JAG BWC Policy Certification. Further, before making any subawards for BWC-related expenses, the direct JAG award recipient must collect a completed BWC certification from the proposed subrecipient. Any such certifications must be maintained by the direct JAG award recipient and made available to OJP upon request. For more information, please refer to the JAG FAQs.

Extreme Risk Protection Order Programs: An extreme risk protection order (ERPO) empowers law enforcement, and in some states, family members, health care providers, and others to petition a court for a civil order that temporarily prevents a person from accessing firearms if they are found to be a danger to themselves. If states use their JAG funds to support ERPO programs, ERPO programs must include, at a minimum:

1. Pre-deprivation and post-deprivation due process rights that prevent any violation or infringement of the Constitution of the United States, including, but not limited to, the Bill of Rights and the substantive or procedural due process rights guaranteed under the 5th and 14th amendments to the Constitution of the United States, as applied to the States and as interpreted by State courts and United States courts (including the Supreme Court of the United States). Such programs must include, at the appropriate phase to prevent any violation of constitutional rights, at minimum, notice, the right to an in-person hearing, an unbiased adjudicator, the right to know opposing evidence, the right to present evidence, and the right to confront adverse witnesses.

2. The right to be represented by counsel at no expense to the government.

3. Pre-deprivation and post-deprivation heightened evidentiary standards and proof that mean not less than the protections afforded to a similarly situated litigant in federal court or promulgated by the state’s evidentiary body, and sufficient to ensure the full protections of the Constitution of the United States, including but not limited to the Bill of Rights and the substantive and procedural due process rights guaranteed under the 5th and 14th amendments to the Constitution of the United States, as applied to the States and as interpreted by State courts and United States courts (including the Supreme Court of the United States). The heightened evidentiary standards and proof under such programs must, at all appropriate phases to prevent any violation of any constitutional right, at minimum, prevent reliance upon evidence that is unsworn or unaffirmed, irrelevant, based on inadmissible hearsay, unreliable, vague, speculative, and lacking a foundation.

4. Penalties for abuse of the program.

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Basic Eligibility Program Application Application Award Post-Award Other Application Information Description Submission Review Notices Requirements Information Checklist Prior to the expenditure of FY25 JAG funds for an ERPO program, a Certification of Compliance with Pub. L. No. 90-351, Title I, Sec. 501(a)(1)(I)(iv) must be signed by a principal legal officer and submitted to BJA. See the JAG FAQs for additional information.

DNA Testing of Evidentiary Materials and Uploading DNA Profiles to a Database: If JAG Program funds are to be used for DNA testing of evidentiary materials, any resulting eligible DNA profiles must be uploaded to the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS), the national DNA database operated by the FBI, by a government DNA lab with access to CODIS. JAG funds may not be used for Rapid DNA testing of evidentiary material (e.g., crime scene samples, sexual assault kits) because the FBI has not authorized results of this testing for upload to CODIS. No DNA profiles generated with JAG funding may be entered into any other nongovernmental DNA database without prior written approval from BJA. Additionally, award recipients utilizing JAG funds for forensic genealogy testing must adhere to the DOJ Interim Policy Forensic Genealogical DNA Analysis and Searching. For more information about DNA testing as it pertains to JAG, please refer to the JAG FAQs.

Costs Associated With a Conference/Meeting/Training: An applicant that proposes to use award funds for activities related to a conference, meeting, training, or similar event should review the Application Resource Guide for information on prior approval, planning, and reporting costs for a conference/meeting/training.

Costs Associated With Language Assistance and Access: If an applicant proposes a program or activity that would deliver services or benefits to individuals, the costs of taking reasonable steps to provide meaningful access to those services or benefits for individuals with limited English proficiency may be allowable in specific grant programs. Costs to provide reasonable accommodation and facilitate language access for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing may also be allowable in specific grant programs. See the Application Resource Guide for information on costs associated with language assistance.

For additional information about how to prepare a budget for federal funding, see the Application Resource Guide section on “Budget Preparation and Submission Information” and the technical steps to complete the budget form in JustGrants in the Complete the Application in JustGrants:

Budget training.

Budget and Associated Documentation: Budget/Financial Attachments Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (if applicable): An applicant with a current, federally approved indirect cost rate agreement should upload it as an attachment in JustGrants.

Indirect costs are costs of an organization that are not readily assignable to a particular project but are necessary for the operation of the organization and the performance of the project.

Examples of costs usually treated as indirect include those incurred for operation and maintenance of offices or workspaces and salaries of administrative or support staff. The requirements for the development and submission of indirect cost proposals and cost allocation plans are listed in Appendices III–VII of 2 C.F.R. Part 200. A non-federal applicant should follow the guidelines applicable to its type of organization. See the DOJ Grants Financial Guide and the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide for additional information on indirect cost rate agreements.

Consultant Rate (if applicable): OJP has established maximum rates for consultants; see the “Listing of Costs Requiring Prior Approval” section of the DOJ Grants Financial Guide for more U.S. Department of Justice | Office of Justice Programs | Bureau of Justice Assistance | NOFO | ojp.gov | 20

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Basic Eligibility Program Application Application Award Post-Award Other Application Information Description Submission Review Notices Requirements Information Checklist information. If an applicant proposes a rate for a consultant on their project that is higher than the established maximum rate and receives an award, then the award recipient must submit a document requesting approval for the rate and cannot incur costs at the higher rate without prior OJP approval. The award recipient must provide justification for why the proposed rate is higher than the established maximum rate, such as why the rate is reasonable and consistent with that paid for similar services in the marketplace.

Limitation on Use of Award Funds for Employee Compensation for Awards Over $250,000; Waiver (if applicable): This notice of funding opportunity expressly modifies the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide by not incorporating the “Limitation on Use of Award Funds for Employee Compensation; Waiver” provisions in the “Financial Information” section of the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide.

Disclosure of Process Related to Executive Compensation (if applicable): This notice of funding opportunity expressly modifies the Application Resource Guide by not incorporating its “Disclosure of Process Related to Executive Compensation” provisions. Applicants to this funding opportunity are not required to provide this disclosure.

Additional Application Components
The applicant should attach the additional requested documentation listed below in JustGrants. • Certifications and Assurances by the Chief Executive of the Applicant Government: A JAG application is not complete, and a direct award recipient may not access award funds, unless the chief executive of the applicant government (e.g., the mayor, city manager, or presiding Board member) properly executes, and submits, the “Certifications and Assurances by the Chief Executive of the Applicant Government” found at: FY25 JAG – Certifications and Assurances by the Chief Executive of the Applicant Government. This certification contains assurances that the governing body notification and public comment requirements, which are required under the JAG statute (at 34 U.S.C. § 10153(a)(2)), have been satisfied. OJP will not deny an application for a JAG award for failure to submit these “Certifications and Assurances by the Chief Executive of the Applicant Government” by the application deadline, but an award recipient will not be able to access award funds (and its award will include a condition that withholds funds) until it submits these certifications and assurances properly executed by its respective Chief Executive. Memorandum of Understanding (if applicable): Only required for disparate jurisdictions, as detailed in Formula Allocations.

At a minimum, the MOU must 1) identify which jurisdiction will serve as the applicant or fiscal agent for the disparate group; and 2) identify the agreed upon funding amounts for each locality. The MOU must be completed and signed by an official who has authority to enter into a memorandum of understanding on behalf of each jurisdiction. Generally, BJA would expect this to be the chief executive of the jurisdiction. Additional documentation may be requested by BJA to determine signing authority. A sample MOU is available. If the MOU is missing or incomplete, BJA will issue an award agreement, but funds will be withheld until a properly executed MOU is submitted.
• BWC Policy Certification (if applicable): Only required if the direct recipient will be using JAG funds for a BWC project. See Budget Worksheet and Budget Narrative for more information and link to the form. If the direct recipient is proposing to use funds for U.S. Department of Justice | Office of Justice Programs | Bureau of Justice Assistance | NOFO | ojp.gov | 21

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Basic Eligibility Program Application Application Award Post-Award Other Application Information Description Submission Review Notices Requirements Information Checklist BWC but the certification is missing or insufficient, BJA will issue an award agreement, but funds will be withheld until a certification is submitted. • Body Armor Mandatory Wear Certification (if applicable): Only required if the direct recipient will be using JAG funds for body armor. See Budget Worksheet and Budget Narrative for more information and link to the form. If the direct recipient is proposing to use funds for body armor but the certification is missing or insufficient, BJA will issue an award agreement, but funds will be withheld until a certification is submitted. • Extreme Risk Protection Order (ERPO) Certification (if applicable): Only required if JAG funds will be used for an ERPO program. See Budget Worksheet and Budget Narrative for more information and link to the form. If the application is proposing to use funds for ERPO but the certification is missing or insufficient, BJA will issue an award agreement, but funds will be withheld until a certification is submitted. • Prohibited Expenditure Waiver Request (if applicable): Only required if a JAG applicant would like to request a pre-award waiver to purchase a specific prohibited expenditure request, as detailed in the JAG Prohibited Expenditure Guidance. A JAG applicant may submit a waiver request with its application, by attaching the letter described in the Guidance document in the “Procedures,” #2. If the application is proposing to use funds for a JAG prohibited expenditure but the waiver request is missing or insufficient, BJA will issue an award agreement, but funds will be withheld until a waiver request is submitted and approved via grant award modification (GAM). • Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Certification (if applicable): Only required if a JAG application will include costs for UAS in the budget. See Budget Worksheet and Budget Narrative for more information and link to the UAS certification. If the application is proposing to use funds for UAS but the certification is missing or insufficient (or if the requested budget information is not sufficient), BJA will issue an award agreement but funds will be withheld until a UAS certification is submitted and approved via grant award modification (GAM).
• Counter-UAS Certification (if applicable): Only required if a JAG application will include costs for C-UAS in the budget. See Budget Worksheet and Budget Narrative for more information and link to the C-UAS certification. If the application is proposing to use funds for C-UAS but the certification is missing or insufficient (or if the requested budget information is not sufficient), BJA will issue an award agreement but funds will be withheld until a C-UAS certification is submitted and approved via grant award modification (GAM).

Disclosures and Assurances
The applicant will address the following disclosures and assurances.

Disclosure of Lobbying Activities: JustGrants will prompt each applicant to indicate if it is required to complete and submit a lobbying disclosure under 31 U.S.C. § 1352.

The applicant is required by law to complete and submit a lobbying disclosure form (Standard Form/SF-LLL) if it has paid or will pay any person to lobby in connection with the award for which it is applying AND this application is for an award in excess of $100,000. This disclosure U.S. Department of Justice | Office of Justice Programs | Bureau of Justice Assistance | NOFO | ojp.gov | 22

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Basic Eligibility Program Application Application Award Post-Award Other Application Information Description Submission Review Notices Requirements Information Checklist requirement is not applicable to such payments by an Indian Tribe, Tribal organization, or any other Indian organization that are permitted by other federal law.

Lobbying means (for this requirement) influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a member of Congress. See 31 U.S.C. 1352; 28 C.F.R. part 69. Note: Most applicants do not engage in activities that trigger this disclosure requirement.

An applicant that is not required by law (31 U.S.C. 1352) to complete and submit a lobbying disclosure, should enter “No.” By doing so, the applicant is affirmatively asserting (under applicable penalties) that it has nothing to disclose under 31 U.S.C. § 1352 with regard to the application for the award at issue.

Disclosure of Duplication in Cost Items: To ensure funding coordination across grantmaking agencies, and to avoid unnecessary or inappropriate duplication of grant funding, the applicant must disclose if it has any pending applications for federal funding, including pending applications for subawards of federal funds, for the same project and the same budget items included in this proposal. Complete the JustGrants Applicant Disclosure of Duplication in Cost Items form. See the Application Resource Guide for additional information.

DOJ Certified Standard Assurances: Review and accept the DOJ Certified Standard Assurances in JustGrants. See the Application Resource Guide for additional information.

DOJ Certifications: Review the DOJ document Certifications Regarding Lobbying; Debarment, Suspension and Other Responsibility Matters; Drug-Free Workplace Requirements; Coordination with Affected Agencies. An applicant must review and sign the certification document in JustGrants. See the Application Resource Guide for more information.

Applicant Disclosure and Justification – DOJ High-Risk Grantees (if applicable): If applicable, submit the DOJ High-Risk Disclosure and Justification as an attachment in JustGrants. A DOJ high-risk recipient is an award recipient that has received a DOJ high-risk designation based on a documented history of unsatisfactory performance, financial instability, management system or other internal control deficiencies, noncompliance with award terms and conditions on prior awards, or that is otherwise not responsible. See the Application Resource Guide for additional information.

Submission Dates & Times
Refer to Basic Information: Key Dates and Times for the submission dates and times.

Applicants should submit their applications as early as possible and recommended not later than 48 hours before the deadlines. To be considered timely, the full application must be submitted in JustGrants by the JustGrants application deadline. Applicants will use the “Certify and Submit” feature in JustGrants to confirm that all required application components have been entered, which includes identifying the Authorized Representative for the applicant. Once the application is submitted, the Application Submitter, Authorized Representative, and Entity Administrator receive a confirmation email.

An applicant will receive emails after successfully submitting application components in Grants.gov and JustGrants and should retain all emails and other confirmations received from the SAM.gov, Grants.gov, and JustGrants systems.

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If an applicant misses a deadline due to unforeseen technical issues with SAM.gov, Grants.gov, or JustGrants, the applicant may request a waiver to submit an application after the deadline. OJP will only consider requests to submit an application via alternative methods or after the deadline when the applicant can document that there is a technical issue with a government system that was beyond their control and that prevents submission of the application via the standard process prior to the deadlines.

Issues resulting from circumstances within the applicant’s control, such as failure to begin the SAM.gov, Grants.gov, or JustGrants registration and application process in sufficient time, will not be considered.

Requests and documentation must be sent to the OJP Response Center at [email protected]. Applicants should follow these steps if they experience a technical issue:

1. Contact the relevant help desk to report the issue and receive a tracking number.

See Basic Information: Contact Information for the phone numbers, email addresses, and operating hours of the SAM.gov, Grants.gov, and JustGrants help desks. Reports of technical issues to the help desk must occur before the application deadline.

If an applicant calls the help desk and experiences a long wait time, they can also email the help desk to obtain a tracking number. Tracking numbers are generated automatically when an applicant emails the applicable service desk, and for this reason, long call wait times for support do not relieve the applicant of the responsibility of getting a tracking number.

2. If an applicant has technical issues with SAM.gov or Grants.gov, the applicant must contact the OJP Response Center at
[email protected] within 24 hours of the Grants.gov deadline to request approval to submit after the deadline. The applicant’s request will need to include:
• A description of the technical difficulties experienced (provide screenshots if applicable).
• A timeline of the applicant’s submission efforts (e.g., date and time the error occurred, date and time of actions taken to resolve the issue and resubmit, and date and time support representatives responded).

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Basic Eligibility Program Application Application Award Post-Award Other Application Information Description Submission Review Notices Requirements Information Checklist • An attachment of the complete grant application and all the required documentation and materials (this serves as a “manual” submission of the application).
• The applicant’s unique entity identifier (UEI).
• Any SAM.gov, Grants.gov, and JustGrants Service Desk tracking/ticket numbers documenting the technical issue.

3. If an applicant has technical issues with JustGrants that prevent application submission by the deadline, the applicant must contact the OJP Response Center at [email protected] within 24 hours of the JustGrants deadline to request approval to submit after the deadline. See step 2 for the list of information the applicant must provide as part of its request.

As a reminder: the waiver request will not be considered unless it includes documentation of attempts to receive technical assistance to resolve the issue prior to the application deadline. OJP will review each waiver request and the required supporting documentation and notify the applicant whether the request for late submission has been approved or denied. An applicant that does not provide documentation of a technical issue (including all information previously listed), or that does not submit a waiver request within the required time period, will be denied.

For more details on the waiver process, OJP encourages applicants to review the “Experiencing Technical Issues” section in the Application Resource Guide.

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APPLICATION REVIEW
Review Process and Criteria
OJP will review applications to ensure the applicant is eligible to receive JAG formula funding per the JAG Allocations; and that information presented is reasonable, understandable, measurable, achievable, and consistent with the goals of the funding opportunity. See the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide for information on the application review process for formula grants.

Risk Review
Pursuant to the Part 200 Uniform Requirements, before award decisions are made, OJP also reviews information related to applicant risk. OJP assesses whether an applicant with one or more prior federal awards has a satisfactory record of performance, integrity, and business ethics, including by (among other things) checking whether the applicant is listed in SAM.gov as excluded from receiving a federal award.

Depending on the severity and nature of the risk factors, the risk assessment may result in additional post-award conditions and oversight for any awarded applicant.

In addition, if OJP anticipates that an award will exceed $250,000 in federal funds, OJP also must review and consider any information about the applicant that appears in the non-public segment of the integrity and performance system accessible through SAM.gov.

Important Note on Responsibility/Qualification Data (formerly FAPIIS): An applicant may review and comment on any information about its organization that currently appears in SAM.gov and was entered by a federal awarding agency. OJP will consider such comments by the applicant, in addition to the other information in SAM.gov, in its assessment of the risk posed by the applicant.

Selection Process
All final award decisions will be made by the Assistant Attorney General, unless a statute explicitly authorizes award decisions by another official or there is written delegation of authority to another official. This official may consider not only program office recommendations but also other factors as indicated in the “Application Review” section. For additional information on the application review process, see the Application Resource Guide.

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AWARD NOTICES
Federal Award Notices
For successful applicants, JustGrants will send a system-generated email to the Application Submitter, Authorized Representative, and Entity Administrator with information on accessing their official award package in JustGrants. The award package will include key information (such as funding amount and period of performance) as well as award conditions that must be followed. An authorized representative for the entity should accept or decline the award within 45 days of the notification. See the Application Resource Guide for information on award notifications and instructions.

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POST-AWARD REQUIREMENTS AND

ADMINISTRATION
Reporting
All award recipients under this funding opportunity will be required to submit the following reports and data:
• Quarterly financial reports.
• Semi-annual (Category 2) or annual (Category 1) performance reports. • Final financial and performance reports.
• If applicable, an annual audit report in accordance with the Part 200 Uniform Requirements or specific award conditions.
• Quarterly DCRA reports.

See the Application Resource Guide for additional information on specific post-award reporting requirements, including performance measure data and the method for submitting reports in OJP’s online systems. Future awards and fund drawdowns may be withheld if reports are delinquent (in appropriate cases, OJP may require additional reports).

Performance Measure Reporting
Award recipients are required to submit quarterly performance measure data in the Performance Measurement Tool (PMT) and separately submit semi-annual or annual performance reports in JustGrants depending on the category. Applicants selected for an award will receive further guidance on post-award reporting processes.

Program- and Award-Specific Award Conditions
OJP includes various conditions on its awards. These may include program-specific conditions, which typically apply to all recipients of a funding opportunity, and award-specific conditions, which are included to address recipient-specific issues (e.g., programmatic or financial risk).

Recipients may view all conditions, and actions required to satisfy those conditions, in the award package in JustGrants.

Administrative, National Policy, and Other Legal Requirements If selected for funding, in addition to implementing the funded project consistent with the OJP- approved application, the recipient must comply with all award conditions and all applicable requirements of federal statutes and regulations, including the applicable requirements referred to in the assurances and certifications executed in connection with award acceptance. For additional information on these legal requirements, see the “Administrative, National Policy, and Other Legal Requirements” section in the Application Resource Guide.

Civil Rights Compliance
If a successful applicant accepts funding from OJP—as a recipient of OJP funding—that award recipient must comply with certain federal civil rights laws that prohibit the award recipient from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, or disability in how it delivers its program’s services or benefits and in its employment practices. The civil rights laws that may be applicable to the award include, but are not limited to, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the nondiscrimination provisions of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of U.S. Department of Justice | Office of Justice Programs | Bureau of Justice Assistance | NOFO | ojp.gov | 28

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Basic Eligibility Program Application Application Award Post-Award Other Application Information Description Submission Review Notices Requirements Information Checklist 1968, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. These and other federal civil rights laws are discussed in greater detail on OJP’s Legal Overview—FY 2025 Awards webpage under the “Civil Rights Requirements” section. Additional resources are available from the OJP Office for Civil Rights.

Compliance with Federal civil rights and nondiscrimination laws is material to the government’s decision to make any award and payment under this program, including for purposes of the False Claims Act, and each recipient will be required to certify (in its acceptance of the conditions of the award) that it does not operate any programs (including any such programs having components relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion) that violate any applicable Federal civil rights or nondiscrimination laws.

See OJP’s Partnerships with Faith-Based and Other Neighborhood Organizations webpage for specific information for faith-based organizations applying under this NOFO.

Financial Management and System of Internal Controls
Award recipients and subrecipients (including recipients or subrecipients that are pass-through entities) must, as described in the Part 200 Uniform Requirements set out at 2 C.F.R. 200.303, comply with standards for financial and program management. See the Application Resource Guide for additional information.

Information Technology Security Clauses
An application in response to this NOFO may require inclusion of information related to information technology security. See the Application Resource Guide for more information.

Other Reporting Requirements
Applicants and recipients are required to notify OJP if you know that you or any of your organization’s principals for the award transaction are presently excluded or disqualified (i.e., debarred or suspended) or otherwise meet any of the criteria in 2 C.F.R. 180.335. Recipients must comply with requirements in 2 C.F.R. Part 180, as implemented by DOJ in 2 C.F.R. Part 2867, which, among other things, require recipients to check certain information sources and, in some cases, notify the federal awarding agency prior to the agency awarding federal funds via contracts or subawards.

If a recipient’s award includes a federal share of more than $500,000 over the period of performance of the award, then the award (per 2 C.F.R. 200.113) will include a condition that may require the recipient to report and maintain certain information (relating to certain criminal, civil, and administrative proceedings) in SAM.gov. See the Reporting Requirements page for more information.

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OTHER INFORMATION
Information Regarding Potential Evaluation of
Programs and Activities
OJP may conduct or support an evaluation of the projects and activities funded under this NOFO. For additional information on what should be included in the application, see the Application Resource Guide section “Information Regarding Potential Evaluation of Programs and Activities.”
Freedom of Information and Privacy Act
See the Application Resource Guide for important information on the Freedom of Information and Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. §§ 552 and 552a).

Applicants are advised not to include any unnecessary personally identifiable information, sensitive law enforcement information, or confidential financial information with the application.

Provide Feedback to OJP
See the Application Resource Guide for information on how to provide feedback to OJP.

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APPLICATION CHECKLIST
BJA FY25 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance
Grant (JAG) Program – Local Formula
This application checklist has been created as an aid in developing an application. For more information, reference the “OJP Application Submission Steps” in the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide and the DOJ Application Submission Checklist.

SAM.gov Registration/Renewal
• Confirm that your entity’s registration in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) is active through the NOFO period; submit a new or renewal registration in SAM.gov, if needed (see Application Resource Guide).

Grants.gov Registration
• Acquire an Authorized Organization Representative (AOR) and a Grants.gov username and password (see Application Resource Guide).
• Acquire AOR confirmation from the E-Business Point of Contact (E-Biz POC) (see Application Resource Guide).

Grants.gov Opportunity Search
• Search for the funding opportunity in Grants.gov using the opportunity number, assistance listing number, or keyword(s).
• Select the correct Competition ID.
• Access the funding opportunity and application package (see Step 7 under “OJP Application Submission Steps” in the Application Resource Guide). • Sign up for Grants.gov email notifications (optional) (see Application Resource Guide).

Funding Opportunity Review and Project Planning
• Review all sections of the NOFO.
• Confirm your entity is eligible to receive funding (see Eligibility: Eligible Applicants). • Confirm your proposed budget is within the allowable limits (see Basic Information:

Funding Details), includes only allowable costs (see Application Contents, Submission Requirements, and Deadlines: Budget Worksheet and Budget Narrative), and includes cost sharing if applicable (see Eligibility: Cost Sharing/Match Requirement). • Review the performance measures for this funding opportunity and confirm you will be prepared to collect and report on this data (see Program Description: Performance Measures).
• Review the “Legal Overview—FY 2025 Awards” in the OJP Funding Resource Center and confirm you are prepared to follow the requirements. • Read OJP policy and guidance on conference approval, planning, and reporting under “Listing of Costs Requiring Prior Approval” in the DOJ Grants Financial Guide or see the Application Resource Guide.

Submission Step 1: Grants.gov
After registering with SAM.gov, submit the SF-424 in Grants.gov. • Complete and submit the SF-424 by the deadline.

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Basic Eligibility Program Application Application Award Post-Award Other Application Information Description Submission Review Notices Requirements Information Checklist • Confirm Section 8F of the SF-424 lists the name and contact information of the individual who will complete the application in JustGrants.
• Submit documents for Intergovernmental Review.
• Confirm that, within 48 hours of your submission in Grants.gov, you receive four (4) Grants.gov email notifications:
o A submission receipt
o A validation receipt
o A grantor agency retrieval receipt
o An agency tracking number assignment
If no Grants.gov receipt and validation email is received, or if error notifications are received, contact the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at 800-518-4726, 606-545- 5035, or [email protected] and the OJP Response Center at 800-851-3420 or [email protected] regarding technical difficulties (see the Application Resource Guide section on “Experiencing Unforeseen Technical Issues”). • Confirm that, within 24 hours after receipt of confirmation emails from Grants.gov, the individual listed in Section 8F of the SF-424 receives an email from JustGrants with login instructions.

Submission Step 2: JustGrants
• Complete the following information:
o Entity and User Verification (first-time applicants) o Standard Applicant Information
o Proposal Abstract
o Financial Management and System of Internal Controls Questionnaire (see Application Resource Guide)
o JAG Survey
• Upload the Proposal Narrative.
• Upload the Budget Worksheet and Budget Narrative attachment. • Upload the other budget/financial attachments, as applicable. • Upload additional application components, as applicable. • Complete the required disclosures and assurances:
o Disclosure of Lobbying Activities and submission of SF-LLL, if prompted by the system
o Disclosure of Duplication in Cost Items
o DOJ Certified Standard Assurances
o Applicant Disclosure and Justification – DOJ High-Risk Grantees • Complete the required DOJ Certification on Lobbying; Debarment, Suspension and Other Responsibility Matters; Drug-Free Workplace Requirements; Coordination with Affected Agencies.

JustGrants Review, Certification, and Application Submission • Address any validation errors displayed on screen after attempted submission, then return to the “Certify and Submit” screen to submit the application. • Note the confirmation message at the top of the page. Users will also receive a notification in the “bell” alerts confirming submission.

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS
Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program FY 2025 Local Solicitation Certifications and Assurances by the Chief Executive of the Applicant Government On behalf of the applicant unit of local government named below, in support of that locality’s application for an award under t
he FY 2025 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (“JAG”) Program, and further to 34 U
.S.C. § 10153(a), I certify to the Office of Justice Programs (“OJP”), U.S. Department of Justice (“USDOJ”), that all of the following are true and correct:

1. I am the chief executive of the applicant unit of local government named below, and I have the authority to make the following representations on my own behalf as chief executive and on behalf of the applicant unit of local government. I understand that these representations will be relied upon as material in any OJP decision to make an award, under the application described above, to the applicant unit of local government.

2. I certify that no federal funds made available by the award (if any) that OJP makes based on the application described above will be used to supplant local funds but will be used to increase the amounts of such funds that would, in the absence of federal funds, be made available for law enforcement activities.

3. I assure that the application described above (and any amendment to that application) was submitted for review to the governing body of the unit of local government (e.g., city council or county commission), or to an organization designated by that governing body, not less than 30 days before the date of this certification.

4. I assure that, before the date of this certification— (a) the application described above (and any amendment to that application) was made public; and (b) an opportunity to comment on that application (or amendment) was provided to citizens and to neighborhood or community-based organizations, to the extent applicable law or established procedure made such an opportunity available.

5. I assure that, for each fiscal year of the award (if any) that OJP makes based on the application described above, the applicant unit of local government will maintain and report such data, records, and information (programmatic and financial), as OJP may reasonably require.

6. I have carefully reviewed 34 U.S.C. § 10153(a)(5), and, with respect to the programs to be funded by the award (if any), I hereby make the certification required by section 10153(a)(5), as to each of the items specified therein.

7. If the applicant named below is not the unit of local government itself, I certify that it is an instrumentality of the unit of local government and is approved to serve as the applicant and recipient of FY 2025 JAG funding on behalf of the unit of local government.
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Signature of Chief Executive of the Applicant Unit of Date of Certification Local Government
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Printed Name of Chief Executive Title of Chief Executive _
Name of Applicant Unit of Local Government
Rev. March 2026

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Purpose Area #4
D. Equipment
$758 $758
$244 $244
$698 $698
$197 $197
$3,449 $3,449
$314 $314
$810 $810
$2,884 $2,884
$2,616 $2,616
$2,575 $2,575
$1,845 $1,845
Disposable Flex-Cuf Restraints (10 packs of 10) 1 $243.56 40mm Less-Lethal Launcher Systems 2 $1,724.44
Ring Holders for Riot Baton 14 $14.02
Riot Baton 14 $49.85
2 $1,307.85
40mm Less-Leathal Sponge Rounds 100 $28.84
Red Dot Sight for Less-Lethal Launcher 2 $404.77
Soft Cases for Less-Lethal Launchers 2 $156.65
1 $1,844.55
Pepperball OC Projectiles (375 count) 2 $1,287.02
Pepperball Launchers (Less-Lethal)
Compute the cost (e.g., the number of each item to be purchased X the cost per item) # of Items Total Cost Non-Federal
Contribution
Computation
Federal
Request
List and describe each item of equipment that will be purchased Item
Pepperball Inert Training Projectiles (3000 count)
Unit Cost
Riot Control Gloves 14 $54.13
3

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Purpose Area #4
$55 $55
$1,835 $1,835
$1,198 $1,198
$19,478 $0 $19,478
Narrative
E. Supplies
$0 $0
$0 $0 $0
Narrative
Total(s)
Additional Less-Lethal Training Rounds and Replacement Equipment for SRT # of Items
Riot Helmets 14 $131.04
Pepperball Loader 2 $27.06
1 $1,198.00
Total(s)
The City of Hanford will use JAG funds to purchase crowd control and less-lethal equipment for the Police Department’s Special Response Team (SRT). Items include protective gear, batons, restraints, and less-lethal systems such as pepperball and 40mm launcher platforms with associated projectiles. Additional funds will be used to purchase supplemental training materials and replacement equipment necessary to support ongoing readiness and safe training of Special Response Team personnel. This equipment will allow officers to safely manage civil disturbances and large public gatherings using de-escalation-focused tactics. All equipment will be used in accordance with department policy and applicable laws. The SRT will be staffed using existing personnel, and no personnel costs are requested. Each item unit costs include applicable taxes (8.25%).

Computation
Describe the item and the compute the costs. Computation: The number of each item to be purchased X the cost per item.

Total Cost Non-Federal
Contribution
Federal
Request
Provide a list of the types of items to be purchased with grant funds.

Supply Items
Unit Cost
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12.I.

AGENDA

STAFF REPORT

MEETING DATE: 6/2/2026 AGENDA SECTION: CONSENT CALENDAR

SUBJECT:

Adoption of Resolution 26-35-R approving the City of Hanford's annually updated Investment Policy for FY 2026-2027

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation: That City Council, by motion, adopt Resolution 26-35-R approving the City of Hanford's annually updated Investment Policy for FY 2026-2027

Recommended Motion: I move to adopt Resolution 26-35-R approving the City of Hanford's annually updated Investment Policy for FY 2026-2027
BACKGROUND:

The City of Hanford’s Investment Policy reaffirms the City’s commitment to the responsible and prudent management of public funds. It ensures full compliance with all applicable state and local laws governing public investments, while continuing to uphold the highest standards of fiscal stewardship.

The primary purpose of this document is to outline the City’s investment objectives, procedures, and controls. It is designed to support a disciplined, transparent, and methodical investment approach.

The policy adheres to the SLY approach- prioritizing Safety, Liquidity, and Yield—by safeguarding principal, ensuring sufficient liquidity to meet the City’s daily cash flow needs, and striving to generate a competitive return on investments within a low-risk profile.

In accordance with Government Code Sections 53646 and 53607, the Investment Policy is submitted annually to the City Council for review and adoption. As part of this process, the Council formally delegates investment authority to the Finance Director to act as the City Treasurer for a one-year term, or until such delegation is revoked.

During the last annual review, staff completed a thorough review of the Investment Policy and implemented a series of substantive updates and refinements to enhance its clarity, detail, and comprehensiveness, while ensuring compliance with industry best practices for California public sector agencies and districts, consistent with policy standards and criteria established by the California Municipal Treasurers Association (CMTA). As a result, in August 2025, the City earned a policy certification from the California Municipal Treasurers Association certifying that the City complies with the current State statutes governing the investment practices of local government

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entities located within the State of California.

Staff reviewed the California Debt and Investment Advisory Commission (CDIAC) 2026 Local Agency Investment Guidelines, along with recent updates to applicable California Government Code provisions governing municipal investments, and incorporated any necessary updates into the policy.

The Investment Policy remains in compliance with all applicable statutes, regulations, and recommended best practices. Therefore, no substantive changes to the Investment Policy are recommended for the upcoming fiscal year.

FISCAL IMPACT:

No fiscal impact.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Resolution 26-35-R

2. 2026-2027 City of Hanford Investment Policy

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RESOLUTION No. 26-35-R

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HANFORD APPROVING THE CITY INVESTMENT POLICY FOR FY 2026/2027

WHEREAS, California Government Code section 53646 recommends that public agencies have their investment policy reviewed and approved annually by the local governing body at a public meeting; and

WHEREAS, California Government Code section 53646 also states that any change in the investment policy shall be considered by the governing body of the local agency at a public meeting; and

WHEREAS, the City Council desires to delegate the authority to the City Treasurer to invest City funds in accordance with the Investment Policy, and to require the City Treasurer to provide quarterly reports of the investment portfolio and transactions to the City Council.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Hanford hereby approves the attached City Investment Policy for FY 2026/2027, attached as Exhibit A.

PASSED and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Hanford at a regular meeting duly held on this 2nd day of June, 2026 by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

_________________________________

MARK KAIRIS
MAYOR of the City of Hanford
Attest:

__________________________________

NATALIE CORRAL

CITY CLERK

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF KINGS ) ss

CITY OF HANFORD )

I, Natalie Corral, City Clerk of the City of Hanford, do hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was duly passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Hanford held on the 2nd day of June, 2026.

Date: ____________________

_________________________________
City Clerk

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City of Hanford
Investment Policy
2026-2027

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.0 Introduction….......................................................................1

2.0 Scope…..................................................................................1

3.0 Prudence….............................................................................1

4.0 Investment Objectives…......................................................2

5.0 Delegation of Authority….....................................................3

6.0 Ethics and Conflicts of Interest….........................................4

7.0 Authorized Financial Dealers and Institutions…................4

8.0 Authorized and Suitable Investments…...........................5

9.0 Review of Investment Portfolio….................................................................................7

10.0 Investment Pools/Money Markets/Mutual Funds…................................7

11.0 Collateralization….................................................................8

12.0 Custody….............................................................................. 8

13.0 Additional Diversification….....................................................................9

14.0 Maximum Maturities…..........................................................9

15.0 Internal Controls….................................................................9

16.0 Performance Standards…...................................................9

17.0 Reporting.…............................................................................9

18.0 Investment Policy Adoption….............................................10

19.0 Glossary…...............................................................................10

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City of Hanford, California
Investment Policy

1.0 INTRODUCTION
The City of Hanford (City) has a fiduciary responsibility to maximize the productive use of its liquid assets entrusted to its care and to manage those public funds wisely and prudently.

The purpose of this document is to provide guidelines for the investment of the City’s cash balances and to outline the policies and controls essential to ensuring the safety and strength of the City’s investment portfolio. This policy conforms to all applicable federal, state and local laws governing the investment of public funds, including the State of California Government Code. Related activities that comprise fiscally sound cash management include accurate cash projections, the expeditious collection of revenue, the control of disbursements, cost-effective banking relations, and a short-term borrowing program that coordinates working capital requirements and investment opportunities. It is the policy of the City to adhere to the SLY approach- prioritizing Safety, Liquidity, and Yield—by safeguarding principal, ensuring sufficient liquidity to meet the City’s daily cash flow needs, and striving to generate a competitive return on investments within a low-risk profile.

2.0 SCOPE
This policy applies to all funds and investment activities under the direct authority of the City.

It also covers any funds held by fiscal agents in connection with the issuance of any bonds by the City. When issuing bonds, the City shall invest the bond proceeds in accordance with the applicable trust indenture.

The funds covered by this policy are accounted for in the City's Audited Financial Statements or Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and include:
• General Fund
• Special Revenue Funds
• Debt Service Funds
• Capital Project Funds
• Enterprise Funds
• Internal Service Funds
• Trust and Agency Funds
• Funds Held by Fiscal Agents
• Any new funds created by the City Council (unless specifically exempted)

3.0 PRUDENCE
The standard of prudence to be used by City investment officials responsible for the investment of public funds shall be the “prudent person” standard as set forth in California Code Section 53600.3 and shall be applied in the context of managing the overall City

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portfolio of funds. City investment officials acting in accordance with written procedures and the investment policy and exercising due diligence shall be relieved of personal responsibility for an individual’s security risk or market price changes, provided deviations from expectations are reported in a timely fashion and appropriate action is taken to control adverse developments.

4.0 INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES

4.1 Safety. Preservation of Capital (Safety)- the protection of principal is the foremost consideration when undertaking investment decisions that affect public funds. The objective is to mitigate credit and interest rate risk.

A. Credit Risk is the risk of loss of principal and accrued interest due to the failure of the security issuer. Credit Risk can be mitigated by:
• Limiting investments to the safest types of securities. Nationally recognized ratings services will be utilized wherever possible to scrutinize the creditworthiness of investments.
• Diversifying the investment portfolio so that potential losses are minimized.

B. Interest rate risk is the risk that the market value of securities will fall due to a rise in general market interest rates. It is the policy of the City to hold individual securities to maturity. Interest rate risk can be mitigated by:
• Holding individual securities to maturity - Structuring the investment portfolio so that securities mature to meet cash flow requirements for ongoing operations, thereby avoiding the need to sell securities on the open market prior to maturity. • Employing a laddering strategy, as appropriate and as market conditions allow for, whereby staggering maturities of individual securities so the investments come due in increments assuring a stable liquidity pattern.
• Limiting maturities of individual securities and the average maturity of the overall portfolio.

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4.2 Liquidity. A sufficient portion of the portfolio shall be maintained in liquid short-term securities which can be converted to cash if necessary to meet all daily cash flow and operating requirements. Since all cash requirements cannot be anticipated, investments in securities shall have an active secondary market for resell.

4.3 Yield. Yield should become a consideration only after the basic requirements of safety and liquidity have been met. The investment portfolio shall be designed to attain a market average rate of return throughout budgetary and economic cycles, considering the City's risk constraints, the cash flow characteristics of the portfolio, and State and Local laws, ordinances or resolutions that restrict investments. Examples of yield benchmarks are U. S.

Treasuries from bills to 5 year notes and the average Federal Funds Rate.

4.4 Public Trust. All participants in the investment process shall act as custodians of the public trust. Investment officials shall recognize that the investment portfolio is subject to public review and evaluation. The overall program shall be designed and managed with a degree of professionalism that is worthy of public trust. It is the City's intent, at the time of purchase, to hold all investments until maturity. In a diversified portfolio it must be recognized that occasional measured losses are inevitable, and must be considered within the context of the overall portfolios investment return, provided that adequate diversification has been implemented.

4.5 Procurement of Services. The City has established procurement practices to pre-qualify accountants, auditors, financial institutions, broker/dealers, financial advisors, and other outside consultants with which the City does business.

5.0 DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY
California Government Code Section 53607 provides the authority of the legislative body of the local agency to invest the funds of the local agency or to delegate that authority to the Treasurer of the local agency. Such delegation is to be reviewed annually and may be renewed by the City Council. The adoption of this policy renews the Finance Director as the City’s Treasurer to manage the investment needs of the City, subject to supervision and constraints established in this policy. The Treasurer shall establish written procedures for the operation and management of the City’s investment portfolio consistent with this Policy. The procedures should include reference to safekeeping, wire transfer processes, banking service contracts, and collateral or depository agreements. Such procedures shall include explicit delegation of authority to persons responsible for investment transactions. No person may engage in any investment transaction except as provided under the terms of this Policy and the investment procedures established by the Treasurer.

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6.0 ETHICS AND CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
The City Treasurer and those employees that are involved in the investment process shall refrain from personal business activities that could conflict with proper execution of the investment program or impair their ability to make impartial investment decisions.

These individuals are required to complete the Fair Political Practices Commission Page 6 of 43 Rev. 04/07/2022 Form 700, Statement of Economic Interests Disclosure, requiring annual disclosure on material financial interests. These same individuals must undergo two hours of Ethics training within one year of employment and every two years thereafter.

All persons, firms, broker/dealers, financial institutions, and advisors providing investment services or bond issue assistance shall disclose to the City Manager and the Treasurer all fee sharing, fee-splitting and commission arrangements with other entities or persons prior to the City agreeing to buy an investment or issue bonds.

7.0 AUTHORIZED FINANCIAL DEALERS, INSTITUTIONS AND REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISERS The City Treasurer shall maintain a list of qualified financial institutions and broker/dealers authorized to transact investment purchases with the City. The financial entities eligible to transact investment business with the City are nationally or state chartered banks, federal reserve bank, federal or state savings and loan institutions, credit unions and registered primary securities dealers and qualified regional dealers under SEC Rule 15c3-1 (net capital rule).

The City may engage in the services of an external SEC registered Investment Adviser that meets criteria established by the Treasurer. All investments made under contract will be purchased in the City’s name and in accordance with guidelines established by the City’s investment policy.

7.1 Broker/Dealers must:

A. Be licensed by the State of California as a broker dealer, as defined in Section 25004 or the Corporations Code.

B. Be a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA).

C. Provide a written statement that the institution has reviewed the City’s Investment Policy and California Government Code Section 53600 et seq. and that all securities offered to the City shall comply fully with all provisions of the City’s Policy and the California Government Code.

E. Comply with the City of Hanford insurance requirements for professional services agreements for general, professional and automotive liability.

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Moreover, all financial institutions providing investment services should be reputable, trustworthy, knowledgeable, and experienced in public agency investing.

8.0 AUTHORIZED AND SUITABLE INVESTMENTS
Investment of City funds shall be maintained within the statutory limits imposed by the California Government Code Sections 53600, 53601, 53601.5, 53601.6, and 53635. Within the investments permitted by the Code, the City seeks to further restrict eligible investments to those established in Figure 1 below as published by the California Debt and Investment Advisory Commission. In the event a discrepancy is found between this Policy and the Code, the more restrictive parameters will take precedence. Within the context of these limitations the following investments are authorized:

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8.1 Prohibited Practices and Investments. Federal and state laws notwithstanding, any investment not specifically described herein including, but not limited to: repurchase agreements, reverse repurchase agreements, derivatives, options, futures, inverse floaters, first mortgages or trust deeds, collateralized mortgage obligations (CMO’s), limited partnerships, real estate investments trusts (REIT’s), open or closed-end mutual funds, unregulated investment pools, common stock, preferred stock, commodities, precious metals, foreign currency denominated securities, securities with high price volatility, limited marketability (less than three active bidders), and any other speculative investment deemed inappropriate under the prudent investor standard are strictly prohibited. Purchasing debt securities issued by the City or any affiliated legal entity is prohibited.

In addition, any investment transaction that might impair public confidence in the City government is to be avoided. Purchasing or selling securities on margin is prohibited.

Leveraging or borrowing money for the purpose of investing is specifically prohibited. In addition, the Policy prohibits active trading and speculation, i.e., the purchase of securities with the intent to profit from favorable market changes in market prices or market conditions.

9.0 REVIEW OF INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO
The securities held by the City must be in compliance with Section 8.0 Authorized and Suitable Investments at the time of purchase. The Treasurer will review the portfolio at least quarterly to ensure securities are still in compliance and determine if it is necessary to report to Council any major or critical incidences of noncompliance.

10.0 INVESTMENT POOLS/MONEY MARKETS/MUTUAL FUNDS
Governmental sponsored investment pools and/or mutual funds are included in Section 8.0 Authorized and Suitable Investments; therefore, the City must perform due diligence and a thorough investigation of the pool and/or fund prior to investing and on a continual basis.

The investigation will include review of the following items:

A. A description of eligible investment securities, and a written statement of investment policy and objectives.

B. A description of interest calculations and how it is distributed, and how gains and losses are treated.

C. A description of how the securities are safeguarded (including the settlement processes), and how often are the securities priced and the program audited.

D. A description of who may invest in the program, how often, and what size deposits and withdrawals are allowed.

E. A schedule for receiving statements and portfolio listings.

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F. A list of any reserves, retained earnings, etc. utilized by the pool.

G. A fee schedule, when and how it is assessed.

H. Pool eligibility for bond proceeds and/or pool policy on accepting such proceeds.

The City further stipulates that money market/mutuals funds are restricted to funds that are permitted in Section 8.0 Authorized and Suitable Investments.

11.0 COLLATERALIZATION
Collateralization will be required on two types of investments: certificates of deposit and repurchase agreements. Collateral for non-negotiable certificates of deposit must comply with Government Code 53652. In addition, if the CD is not FDIC /NCUA insured or goes over the FDIC/NCUA $250,000 limit, collateral is required equal to 110% of market value of principal and accrued interest. The City will only place in a certificate of deposit that amount of principal which is covered by FDIC or NCUA insurance (per Government Code Section 53653). Collateral for repurchase agreements shall be 102 % of market value of principal and accrued interest.

The City chooses to limit collateral to the following: US Treasury securities or Federal Agency securities. This will provide an additional level of security due to inevitable changes in market conditions. Collateral will always be held by an independent third party with whom the City has a current custodial agreement. A clearly marked evidence of ownership (safekeeping receipt) must be supplied to the City and retained. The right of collateral substitution is granted, within the parameters and constraints of this Policy.

Section 53649 of the California Government Code specifies that the City Treasurer is responsible for entering into deposit contracts with each depository. Investments held with third parties and applicable collateral for the investment shall be properly collateralized in accordance with requirements of the California Government Code.

12.0 CUSTODY
To protect against fraud, embezzlement, or losses caused by a collapse of an individual securities dealer, all securities, including collateral for repurchase agreements, shall be held in a custodial account in the name of the City by a third-party custodian. All security transactions should be conducted on a delivery-versus-payment (DVP) basis, and evidenced by custodial receipts. The custodian must act as an agent of the City under the terms of a custody agreement designated by the Treasurer.

The only exception to foregoing custody accounts shall be depository accounts and deposits into approved investment Pools as allowed in Section 8.0 Authorized and Suitable Investments.

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13.0 ADDITIONAL DIVERSIFICATION
The City will diversify the investment portfolio by the type of investment, issuer, and maturity dates to mitigate risk in the investment portfolio. With the exception of U. S. Treasury securities, Government Agencies, and authorized pools such as LAIF, not more than 30% of the City’s total investment portfolio will be invested in a single security type or with a single financial institution. Each Government Agency issuer name is limited to not more than 30% of the City’s total investment portfolio.

14.0 MAXIMUM MATURITIES
It is the City’s policy to buy and hold investments until maturity. To the extent possible, the City will attempt to match its investments with anticipated cash flow requirements.

Investments will have a maximum remaining maturity of only the limitations imposed by government statute or five (5) years from purchase, whichever is shorter. Reserve funds may be invested in securities exceeding 5 years based on the permissible investment maturities dictated by City Council approval.

15.0 INTERNAL CONTROLS
A system of internal controls shall be established to prevent losses of public funds arising from fraud, employee error, and misrepresentations of third parties, unanticipated changes in financial markets or imprudent actions by employees of the City. An annual audit of internal control and investment practices, policies and procedures will be conducted by the City’s external auditor.

16.0 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
Subject to the priority of investment objectives in Section 4.0, this section sets forth the performance standards for the City’s investment portfolio. Investment performance is continually monitored and evaluated by the Treasurer. The investment portfolio shall be designed with the objective of obtaining a rate of return throughout budgetary and economic cycles, commensurate with the investment risk constraints and liquidity needs.

17.0 REPORTING
The Treasurer shall make a quarterly report of the City’s current investment portfolio and transactions to the legislative body.

So long as the City Council’s annual delegation of investment authority to the City Treasurer pursuant to Government Code Section 53607 is effective, the Treasurer shall make the above-described quarterly report of all investment transactions to the City Council.

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18.0 INVESTMENT POLICY ADOPTION
The City Council has charged the Treasurer with the responsibility to review the policy annually and to recommend changes. The policy shall be reviewed annually by the City Council and any modifications made thereto must be approved the City Council.

19.0 GLOSSARY

GLOSSARY

AGENCIES: Federal agency securities and/or Government -sponsored enterprises which include: Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB), Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA), Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (FHLMC), Federal Farm Credit Bank (FFCB), Federal Agricultural Mortgage Association (Farmer Mac), Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA)

ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT (ACFR): The official annual report for the City of Hanford. It includes five combined statements for each individual fund and account group prepared in conformity with GAAP. It also includes supporting schedules necessary to demonstrate compliance with finance -related legal and contractual provisions, extensive introductory material, and a detailed Statistical Section.

BANKERS’ ACCEPTANCE (BA): A draft or bill or exchange accepted by a bank or trust company. The accepting institution guarantees payment of the bill, as well as the issuer.

BENCHMARK: A comparative base for measuring the performance or risk tolerance of the investment portfolio. A benchmark should represent a close correlation to the level of risk and the average duration of the portfolio’s investments.

BID: The price offered by a buyer of securities. (When you are selling securities, you ask for a bid.) See Offer.

BOND: A financial obligation for which the issuer promises to pay the bondholder a specified stream of future cash flows, including periodic interest payments and a principal repayment.

BROKER: A broker brings buyers and sellers together for a commission.

CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT (CD): A time deposit with a specific maturity evidenced by a certificate. Large-denomination CD’s are typically negotiable.

COLLATERAL: Securities, evidence of deposit or other property which a borrower pledges to secure repayment of a loan. Also refers to securities pledged by a bank to secure deposits of public monies.

COMMERCIAL PAPER: Commercial paper is the trade name applied to unsecured promissory notes issued by finance and industrial companies to raise funds on a short term basis.

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COUPON: (a) The annual rate of interest that a bond's issuer promises to pay the bondholder on the bond's face value. (b) A certificate attached to a bond evidencing interest due on a payment date.

CUSTODY: A banking service that provides safekeeping for the individual securities in a customer's investment portfolio under a written agreement which also calls for the bank to collect and pay out income, to buy, sell, receive and deliver securities when ordered to do so by the principal.

DEALER: A dealer, as opposed to a broker, acts as a principal in all transactions buying and selling for his own account.

DELIVERY VERSUS PAYMENT (DVP) : There are two methods of delivery of securities: delivery versus payment and delivery versus receipt. Delivery versus payment is the delivery of securities with an exchange of money for the securities. Delivery versus receipt is delivery of securities with an exchange of a signed receipt for the securities.

DISCOUNT: The difference between the cost price of a security and its value at maturity when quoted at lower than face value. A security selling below original offering price shortly after sale is also considered to be at a discount.

DIVERSIFICATION: Dividing investment funds among a variety of securities offering independent returns.

FEDERAL AGENCY: Federal agencies are special government organizations set up for a specific purpose. Some examples include: FAMCA, FFCB, FHLB, FHLMC, and FNMA.

FEDERAL AGRICULTURAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION: Also known as Farmer Mac or FAMCA, is a stockholder -owned, publicly traded company that was chartered by the United States federal government in 1988 to serve as a secondary market in agricultural loans such as mortgages for agricultural real estate and rural housing.

FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION (FDIC): A federal agency that insures bank deposits, currently up to $250,000 per entity.

FEDERAL FARM CREDIT BANK (FFCB): GSE that issues debt securities on behalf of the banks of the Farm Credit System to support rural communities and U.S. agriculture. Established by Congress in 1916 as the authority for certain predecessor entities, the Farm Credit System is the oldest of the Government-sponsored enterprises.

FEDERAL FUNDS RATE: The rate of interest at which Fed funds are traded. This rate is currently pegged by the Federal Reserve through open-market operations.

FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANKS (FHLB): Government-sponsored wholesale banks (currently 12 regional banks) that lend funds and provide correspondent banking services to member commercial banks, thrift institutions, credit unions, and insurance companies. The mission of

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