Hermosa Beach City Council
September 24, 2024

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 Approach and Methods (40 percent)
o Demonstration of the team’s ability to be responsive to the City’s needs and provide a high level of customer service.
o Evidence of the team’s ability to successfully deliver project tasks and deliverables, within the identified project budget and minimize cost overruns.
o Evidence of the team’s ability to work collaboratively with other members of a multi-disciplinary team in a complex and dynamic working environment. o Demonstration of the team’s commitment to accurate and superior work products and services as detailed in the project management plan. o A well thought-out and tailored approach to as-needed work that responds to the City’s particular issues and needs.
o Incorporation of innovative and/or creative approaches for providing the services that will maximize efficient, cost-effective operations or increased performance capabilities.
 Relevant Experience and Expertise (40 percent)
o The team’s ability to dedicate a strong contract manager, knowledge with the needs of a Public Works Department, that will serve as a single point of contact for the duration of the project.
o Recent experience providing similar services for other jurisdictions. o Familiarity and experience with applicable industry standards and any relevant federal, state, or local requirements.
o The depth and appropriateness of experience of individual members of the technical team as they relate to the specific technical tasks called for by the project.
o The team’s experience and ability to clearly communicate technical concepts and terminology with the community.
 Administration (20 percent)
o Billing rates and ability to comply with the timeline, terms, and billing procedures.
o The extent and nature of any proposed amendments to the Sample Professional Services Agreement.

The evaluation sought firms with a proven, responsible, and responsive contract manager to ensure timely execution of all work and with relevant experience. Staff has learned, through experience, that the success and productivity of an on-call contract depend heavily on the quality of the contract manager. Contract manager attentiveness, thoroughness, and responsiveness were strongly considered as part of the evaluation process.

Based on a comprehensive review of the Statements of Qualifications, staff recommends award of contract for on-call transportation planning and traffic engineering services to Hartzog & Crabill, Inc., Michael Baker International, Inc., Fehr & Peers Associates, Inc., CR Associates, Inc., and GTS LLC. The five firms were ranked the highest according to

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the weighted selection criteria versus the other proposals received. The proposer rankings are as follows:

Ranking Company
1 Hartzog & Crabill, Inc.
2 Michael Baker International, Inc.
3 Fehr & Peers Associates, Inc.
4 CR Associates, Inc.
5 GTS LLC
6 Transtech Engineers, Inc.
7 Iteris, Inc.
8 Interwest
The recommended firms demonstrated the greatest understanding of the City’s needs, ability to dedicate a strong contract manager to ensure a high level of service, and the ability to provide the necessary specialized expertise for on-call transportation planning and traffic engineering services. The proposed contract for each firm (Attachments 7 through 11) includes a not-to-exceed amount of $600,000 and a term of three years ending October 1, 2027, with an option to allow the City Manager to extend up to two additional years.

While the total not-to-exceed amount for all five contracts combined is substantive at $3,000,000, the contracts would be utilized on an as-needed basis over three to five years and all expenditures would be limited to funds appropriate and approved in the City’s adopted budget. On-call agreements do not guarantee any amount of work and offer the City flexibility.

General Plan Consistency:

This report and associated recommendation have been evaluated for their consistency with the City’s General Plan. Relevant Policies are listed below:

Mobility Element
Goal 2. A public realm that is safe, comfortable, and convenient for travel via foot, bicycle, public transit, and automobile and creates vibrant, people-oriented public spaces that encourage active living.

Policies:
 2.1 Prioritize public rights-of-way. Prioritize improvements of public rightsof-way that provide heightened levels of safe, comfortable and attractive public spaces for all non-motorized travelers while balancing the needs of efficient vehicular circulation.
 2.2 Encourage traffic calming. Encourage traffic calming policies and techniques to improve the safety and efficient movement of people and vehicles along residential areas and highly trafficked corridors.

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Goal 3. Public rights-of-way supporting a multimodal and people-oriented transportation system that provides diversity and flexibility on how users choose to be mobile.

Policies:
 3.3 Active transportation. Require commercial development or redevelopment projects and residential projects with four or more units to accommodate active transportation by providing on-site amenities, necessary connections to adjacent existing and planned pedestrian and bicycle networks, and incorporate people-oriented design practices.
 3.9 Access for emergency vehicles. Ensure that emergency vehicles have secure and convenient access to the City’s street network.  3.10 Require ADA standards. Require that all public rights-of-way be designed per Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards by incorporating crosswalks, curb ramps, pedestrian signals, and other components to provide ease of access for disabled persons.
 3.11 Site specific conditions. Evaluate and incorporate any site-specific conditions or restrictions on public property or rights-of-way during the design and engineering phases for pedestrian and bicycle facilities.

Goal 7. A transportation system that results in zero transportation-related fatalities and which minimizes injuries.

Policies:
 7.1 Safe public rights-of-way. Encourage that all public rights-of-way are safe for all users at all times of day where users of all ages and ability feel comfortable participating in both motorized and non-motorized travel.  7.2 Manage speeds. Monitor vehicle speeds through traffic controls, speed limits, and design features with the intended purpose of minimizing vehicle accidents, creating a pedestrian and bicycle environment, and discouraging cut-through traffic.
 7.4 Traffic safety programs. Prioritize traffic safety programs oriented towards safe access to schools and community facilities that focus on walking, biking, and driving in school zones.

Fiscal Impact:

Funds for the on-call transportation planning and traffic engineering expertise services are budgeted annually under the Public Works Department Street Maintenance and Traffic Safety Division Account. The Fiscal Year 2024–25 Budget includes $160,000 for these services. Services may also be paid by various Capital Improvement Project (CIP) funds which involve transportation planning or traffic engineering components. Staff would budget the expected on-call engineering services accordingly each fiscal year and would ensure that the annual cost for any contract would not exceed budgeted amounts.

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Agreement Request
Agreement FY 2024-25 Budget
Dept. Account #
Maximum
Contract Amount
Hartzog & Crabill
Michael Baker International
Fehr & Peers Associates, Inc.

CR Associates, Inc.

GTS LLC
001-3104-4201
&
XXX-8XXX-4201
(Various CIPs)
$600,000
$600,000
$600,000
$600,000
$600,000
Total: $3,000,000
Attachments:

1. RFQ 24-002

2. Hartzog & Crabill, Inc.’s Proposal

3. Michael Baker International, Inc.’s Proposal

4. Fehr & Peers Associates, Inc.’s Proposal

5. CR Associates, Inc.’s Proposal

6. GTS LLC’s Proposal

7. Proposed Agreement with Hartzog & Crabill, Inc.

8. Proposed Agreement with Michael Baker International, Inc.

9. Proposed Agreement with Fehr & Peers Associates, Inc.

10.Proposed Agreement with CR Associates, Inc.

11.Proposed Agreement with GTS LLC
Respectfully Submitted by: Andrew Nguyen, Associate Engineer Concur: Brandon Araujo, Senior Engineer
Concur: Joe SanClemente, Public Works Director
Noted for Fiscal Impact: Brandon Walker, Administrative Services Director Legal Review: Patrick Donegan, City Attorney
Reviewed by: Angela Crespi, Deputy City Manager
Approved: Suja Lowenthal, City Manager

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS NO. 24-002

ON-CALL TRANSPORTATION PLANNING AND TRAFFIC ENGINEERING SERVICES

IN THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA

CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH
Department of Public Works
1315 Valley Drive
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
(310) 318-0212

RFQ 24-002 City of Hermosa Beach

RFQ NUMBER: 24-002
RFQ TITLE: ON-CALL TRANSPORTATION PLANNING AND TRAFFIC ENGINEERING

SERVICES
REQUESTING DEPARTMENT: Public Works – Engineering Division RELEASE DATE: Tuesday August 13, 2024
DUE DATE: Wednesday August 28, 2024 @ 3:00 p.m. PST
Notice is hereby given that the Department of Public Works of the City of Hermosa Beach will receive statements of qualification for:

RFQ# 24-002, ON-CALL TRANSPORTATION PLANNING AND TRAFFIC ENGINEERING

SERVICES
Statements of qualification must be submitted as PDF via the PlanetBids Portal (pbsystem.planetbids.com/portal/51313/portal-home) and will be received until 3:00 p.m. PST, Wednesday, August 28, 2024.

Statements of qualification will not be opened at that time but will be submitted to the Public Works Department for verification and compliance with specifications and subsequent recommendation to City Council for award of a contract or rejection of the responses, as deemed appropriate. The City reserves the right to make no award.

All questions regarding the content of the RFQ may be emailed to Andrew Nguyen at [email protected] or submitted on the PlanetBids Portal.

All responses to questions will be transmitted via the Planetbids Portal. www.hermosabeach.gov

CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH
1315 Valley Drive, Hermosa Beach, CA, 90254
Phone: (310) 318-0210, FAX: (310) 937-5015

RFQ 24-002 City of Hermosa Beach

Table of Contents
1 Introduction............................................................................................................................4

1.1 Invitation for Qualifications.............................................................................................4

1.2 RFQ Timeline ....................................................................................................................4

1.3 Submittal Procedures ......................................................................................................4

1.4 Contact ............................................................................................................................5

1.5 General RFQ Conditions .................................................................................................5

2. Scope of Services ...............................................................................................................10

2.1 City Location and Characteristics................................................................................10

2.2 Description.....................................................................................................................10

2.3 General Scope of Work ................................................................................................11

2.4 Relevant Plans, Policies, Programs, or Projects...........................................................12

3. Submittal Instructions..........................................................................................................14

3.1 Format ............................................................................................................................14

3.2 Content ..........................................................................................................................14

3.2.1 Cover Letter ............................................................................................................14

3.2.2 Firm Profile ...............................................................................................................14

3.2.3 Organizational Chart..............................................................................................15

3.2.4 Bios of Key Staff.......................................................................................................15

3.2.5 Relevant Experience and References..................................................................15

3.2.6 Project Management Plan ....................................................................................16

3.2.7 Required Forms .......................................................................................................16

3.2.8 Rate Schedule ........................................................................................................16

4. Evaluation and Selection .................................................................................................188

4.1 Review Process............................................................................................................188

4.2 Evaluation Criteria.......................................................................................................188

5. Contract Expectations........................................................................................................20

5.1 Contract Period .............................................................................................................20

5.2 Professional Services Agreement.................................................................................20

5.3 Standards of Work .........................................................................................................20

5.4 Invoicing and Payment.................................................................................................20

6. Required Forms ...................................................................................................................21

6.1 Certification of Qualifications...................................................................................21

6.2 Non-Collusion Affidavit..............................................................................................23

6.3 Compliance with Insurance Requirements.............................................................24

6.4 Acknowledgement of Professional Services Agreement.......................................25

6.5 COVID Vaccination Certification.............................................................................26 Attachment 1 - Professional Services Agreement ...............................................................27

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1 Introduction

1.1 Invitation for Qualifications
The City of Hermosa Beach (“City”) is seeking Statements of Qualifications from qualified individuals or firms (“Consultant”) to provide on-call transportation planning and traffic engineering services. The selected Consultants would assist the City’s Public Works Department with transportation planning and/or traffic engineering services which the City can utilize on an as-needed basis to assist with the implementation of the City’s transportation and traffic goals, objectives, and performance standards to meet current and long-term needs. Consultants must have the expertise, experience, and demonstrated resources available to perform the work described in this Request for Qualifications (“RFQ”).

The City intends to enter an agreement with up to four (4) qualified consultants (or teams of consultants) for the requested services in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000 for a period of five years. The City anticipates a contract start date around October 1, 2024.

This RFQ does not require consultants to address any specific projects or task orders. As work is identified, the City will solicit proposals from one, or more, of the on-call firms. A task order will then be negotiated and executed between the City and the selected firm.

1.2 RFQ Timeline
RFQ posted August 13, 2024
Deadline to submit written questions August 20, 2024 – 5 PM PST Posting of responses to questions August 21, 2024 – 5 PM PST Deadline to submit qualifications August 28, 2024 - 3 PM PST Interviews for selected firms if the City
wishes to do so
TBD
Tentative award September 24, 2024

1.3 Submittal Procedures
Respondents shall submit one copy of the statement of qualification and one copy of the rate schedule in PDF format (separate files) on the PlanetBids Portal.

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No responses will be accepted after the listed date and time. The format, content, and procedures for submitting a statements of qualification are provided in further detail within the RFQ (see Section 3).

1.4 Contact
All questions regarding the content of the RFQ shall be submitted in writing by email to Andrew Nguyen at [email protected] or submitted on the PlanetBids Portal.

All responses to questions will be transmitted via the Planetbids Portal.

1.5 General RFQ Conditions
The following instructions and conditions apply to this RFQ:

Pre-Contractual Expenses
The City of Hermosa Beach shall not, in any event, be liable for any pre-contractual expenses incurred by any consultant. In addition, no consultant shall include any such expenses as part of the price proposed. Pre-contractual expenses are defined as expenses incurred by bidders in:
• Preparing a statement of qualifications in response to this RFQ. • Submitting that response to the City of Hermosa Beach. • Negotiating with the City of Hermosa Beach any matter related to this RFQ, proposal, and/or contractual agreement.
• Any other expenses incurred by the consultant prior to the date of an executed contract.

Authority to Withdraw RFQ and/or Not Award Contract
The City of Hermosa Beach reserves the right to withdraw this RFQ at any time for any reason without prior notice. Further, the City makes no representations that any agreement will be awarded to any consultant responding to this RFQ. The City expressly reserves the right to reject any and all responses to this RFQ without indicating any reasons for such rejection(s).

The release of this RFQ does not obligate or compel the City to enter into a contract or agreement.

Authority to Revise RFQ and Request Additional Information The City reserves the rights to amend the RFQ at any time, to determine the successful respondent(s), and to reject any or all responses or their components. Should it be necessary for the City to issue addendums to this RFQ during the advertisement period, the City will post addendums to the PlanetBids Portal. It is the responsibility of all

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prospective respondents to check PlanetBids regularly to see whether any addenda or supplemental materials have been issued. Statements of qualifications shall acknowledge that the consultant is aware of all addendums which have been issued and has incorporated their provisions in their response by completing the Certification of Qualifications Form.

The City reserves the right to request additional information or clarifications from consultants where it may serve the City’s best interest.

Other Conditions
• ADDITIONAL SERVICES. The Scope of Work describes the minimum work to be accomplished. Upon final selection of the firm(s), the Scope of Work may be modified and refined during negotiations with the City. Any proposer that provides additional services can include those services in the statement of qualifications and list them as additional services.
• AUTHORIZED SIGNATURES. Every statement of qualifications must be signed by the person or persons legally authorized to bind the consultant to a contract for the execution of the work. Upon request of the City, any agent submitting a statement of qualifications on behalf of a consultant shall provide a current power of attorney certifying the agent’s authority to bind the consultant. • AWARD OF QUALIFICATIONS. City reserves the right to negotiate final terms with the selected consultant, if any. Award may be made to the consultant offering the most advantageous statement of qualifications after consideration of all criteria.
• COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS. All statement of qualifications shall comply with current federal, state, and other laws relative thereto.
• CONFLICT OF INTEREST. By signing the Certification of Qualifications , the consultant declares and warrants that no elected or appointed official, officer or employee of the City has been or shall be compensated, directly or indirectly, in connection with this statement of qualifications or any work connected with this statement of qualifications. Should any agreement be approved in connection with this RFQ, consultant declares and warrants that no elected or appointed official, officer or employee of the City, during the term of his/her service with the City shall have any direct interest in that agreement, or obtain any present, anticipated, or future material benefit arising therefrom.
• DISQUALIFICATION OF PROPOSER. If there is reason to believe that collusion exists among the consultants, the City may refuse to consider statement of qualifications from participants in such collusion. No person, firm, or corporation under the same or different name, shall make, file, or be interested in more than one statement of qualifications for the same work unless alternate statement of qualifications are called for. Reasonable grounds for believing that any consultant is interested in more than one statement of qualifications for the same work will cause the

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rejection of all statement of qualifications for the work in which a consultant is interested. Consultants shall submit as part of their statement of qualifications documents the completed Non-Collusion Affidavit.
• EXAMINATION OF DOCUMENTS. It is the responsibility of the consultant to carefully and thoroughly examine and be familiar with these RFQ documents, general conditions, all forms, specifications, drawings, plans, and addendums (if any).

Consultants shall satisfy themselves as to the character, quantity, and quality of work to be performed and materials, labor, supervision necessary to perform the work as specified by these documents. The failure or neglect of the consultant to examine documents shall in no way relieve the consultant from any obligations with respect to the solicitation for and subsequent contract that may be awarded.

The submission of a statement of qualifications shall constitute an acknowledgment upon which the City may rely that the consultant has thoroughly examined and is familiar with the RFQ documents. The failure or neglect of a consultant to receive or examine any of the documents shall in no way relieve the consultant from any obligations with respect to the statement of qualifications. No claim will be allowed for additional compensation that is based upon a lack of knowledge of any solicitation document.
• INTERPRETATION OF RFQ DOCUMENTS. City reserves the right to make corrections or clarifications of the information provided in this RFQ. If any person is in doubt as to the true meaning of any part of this RFQ documents, or finds discrepancies or omissions in the document, the person may submit to the City a written request for an interpretation or correction. Oral statements, interpretations or clarifications concerning meaning or intent of the contents of this RFQ by any person are unauthorized and invalid. Modifications to the RFQ, including, but not limited to the scope of work, can be made only by written addendum issued by the City.

Proposers shall submit all questions in writing to the contact listed in the announcement or submitted on the PlanetBids Portal. Proposers may not contact any other staff members with questions. The requesting party is responsible for prompt delivery of any requests. When the City considers interpretations necessary, interpretations will be in the form of an addendum to the RFQ documents, and when issued, will be sent as promptly as is practical to all parties recorded by the City as having received RFQ documents. All such addenda shall become a part of the RFQ document. It is the responsibility of each consultant to ensure the City has their correct business name, mailing address and e-mail address on file through the PlanetBids online portal. Any prospective consultants who obtained a set of RFQ documents from the PlanetBids online portal are responsible for checking PlanetBids to verify if any subsequent Addendums were issued.
• IRREGULARITIES. City reserves the right to waive non-material irregularities if such would be in the best interest of the City as determined by the City Manager. • NON-DISCRIMINATION. Consultant represents and warrants that it does not and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, gender, color, national origin, sexual orientation, ancestry, marital

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status, physical condition, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, political affiliation or opinion, age or medical condition.
• NON-EXCLUSIVE. Should the City make an award, the successful consultant will enter into a NON-EXCLUSIVE professional services agreement and the City reserves the right to enter into agreements with other firms.
• OFFERS OF MORE THAN ONE PRICE. Consultants are NOT allowed to submit more than one rate schedule.
• OWNERSHIP. All data, documents and other products used or developed during the RFQ process become the property of the City upon submission. All documents submitted in response to this RFQ shall become the property of the City and a matter of public record pursuant to Government Code sections 6250 et seq.

Statement of qualifications should not be marked as confidential or proprietary, and City may refuse to consider a statement of qualifications so marked. All information contained within the statement of qualifications will become a matter of public record. It is the responsibility of each bidder to clearly identify any and all information contained within its statement of qualifications that it considers to be confidential and/or proprietary. To the extent that the City agrees with that designation, such information will be held in confidence whenever possible. All other information will be considered public.
• PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT. Prior to awarding any work, the selected Consultant will be required to execute a professional services agreement (sample attached) with the City. Any proposed change to the agreement shall be identified in the response to the RFQ and shall be subject to the sole approval of the City. The City requires the Consultant to obtain and maintain a policy of professional liability and other insurance as indicated in the agreement. • NO PUBLIC OPENING/PUBLIC RECORDS ACT. Statement of qualifications shall be opened and its contents secured by City staff to prevent disclosure during the evaluative process and the process of negotiating with competing consultants.

Adequate precautions shall be taken to treat each consultant fairly and to insure that information gleaned from competing statement of qualifications is not disclosed to other Consultants. Prices and other information concerning the statement of qualifications shall not be disclosed until a recommendation for award is made to the awarding authority.
• PUBLIC RECORD. All statement of qualifications submitted in response to this RFQ will become the property of the City upon submittal and a matter of public record when the City selects a proposer for recommendation to the City Council for its consideration pursuant to applicable law.
• REPRESENTATIONS. Consultant understands and acknowledges that the representations made in their submitted statement of qualifications are material and important, and will be relied on by the City in evaluation of the statement of

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qualifications . Consultant misrepresentation shall be treated as fraudulent concealment from the City of the facts relating to the statement of qualifications. • SEVERABILITY. If any provisions or portion of any provision, of this RFQ are held invalid, illegal or unenforceable, they shall be severed from the RFQ and the remaining provisions shall be valid and enforceable.
• SUBCONTRACTOR INFORMATION. If the statement of qualifications includes the use of subconsultants, consultant must identify specific subconsultants and the specific requirements of this RFQ for which each proposed subconsultant would perform services. All subconsultant for work services must follow all required provisions of the prime contract.
• VALIDITY. Statement of qualifications must be valid for a period of 90 days from the due date.
• WITHDRAWAL OF STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS. Consultants’ authorized representative may withdraw statement of qualifications only by written request received by this RFQ’s contact person before the Submittal Deadline. • BUSINESS LICENSE. The selected firm(s) must obtain a City of Hermosa Beach Business license and maintain a current certificate of insurance with the City for the duration of the Professional Service Agreement.

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2. Scope of Services

2.1 City Location and Characteristics
The City of Hermosa Beach is located within the southwestern coastal portion of Los Angeles County in what is commonly referred to locally as the “South Bay” area. The City is bounded on the north by the City of Manhattan Beach, on the south by the City of Redondo Beach, on the east by the City of Redondo Beach and the City of Manhattan Beach, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean. The City limits for Hermosa Beach encompass a relatively small land area, approximately 1.4 square miles.

Hermosa Beach is thriving, and engaged community, with some 20,000 residents and draws a high number of visitors to its beaches and downtown.

Governed by a five-member City Council with members elected at large, Hermosa Beach operates under the council/city manager form of government as a general law city. Like the community, the Council is informed, educated, and engaged. The programs and services provided by the City are accomplished through eight City departments: City Clerk, City Manager, Community Development, Community Resources, Finance, Human Resources, Police, and Public Works.

2.2 Description
The Public Works Department is responsible for engineering and oversight of the City's Capital Improvement Program (“CIP”), maintenance of City facilities and parks, public counter services including plan check and permit issuance; managing and maintaining the public right of way, storm drains and sewers; utility districts and utility coordination, and a wide variety of other programs and services. In support of these efforts, the City is seeking Statements of Qualification from qualified consultants, or team of consultants, (“Consultant”) to provide on-call transportation planning and/or traffic engineering services. The selected Consultant would assist the City’s Public Works Department on asneeded work in support of the Department’s programs, plans, and services. Consultants must have the expertise, experience, and demonstrated resources available to perform the work described in this RFQ.

The City intends to enter an agreement with up to four (4) qualified consultants (or teams of consultants) for the requested services in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000 each for a period of five years. The City anticipates a contract start date around October 1, 2024.

This RFQ does not require consultants to address any specific projects or task orders. As work is identified, the City will solicit proposals from one, or more, on-call firms. The designated Consultant(s) shall then provide a cost proposal, fee, and a schedule per each task order issued by the City. A task order will then be negotiated and executed between the City and the selected firm. Compensation will be made on one of the following methods of payment:

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o Lump Sum;
o Time and materials with a not-to-exceed limit agreed upon by both the Consultant and City before work begins; or
o Combination of the two methods above.

Please note that being selected for an as-needed contract does not guarantee that a Consultant will be requested to submit a task order or be assigned any work. The City reserves the right to retain other consulting firms in its sole discretion when the City believes there will be an economic or other significant advantage for doing so.

2.3 General Scope of Work
The City seeks to establish a bench of transportation planning and/or traffic engineering professionals, and traffic engineering augmentation staff, for which the City can utilize on an as-needed basis.

The City seeks transportation planning professionals to assist with the implementation of the City’s transportation goals, objectives, and performance standards to meet current and long-term transportation needs. The scope of work includes but is not limited to:
• Development of conceptual plans and alternatives for corridor revitalization projects, neighborhood traffic management, bikeway improvements, and other long-term capital improvements.
• Develop final design plans, specifications ,and cost estimates for transportationrelated projects and assist the City during construction as required. • Preparation of studies, recommendations, and regulatory changes to assist in the expansion of transportation choices.
• Preparation of studies, recommendation, and regulatory changes to provide for the effective management of the City’s parking resources and implementation of parking programs.
• Development and implementation of transportation education, engagement, and other awareness initiatives (i.e. Safe Routes to School, Bike Safety, Distracted Driving, etc.).
• Plan/project review of private development projects and prepare or peer review traffic and/or parking studies for California Environmental Quality Act documents.

The City is also seeking a part-time contract traffic engineer to augment City engineering staff and serve as the City’s primary traffic engineer to assist the Public Works Department in managing the day-to day traffic engineering needs of the City and its citizens. Prior contracts have required approximately 15 hours per week and it is expected that this position would be on-site in Hermosa Beach at least one day per week (other hours/days may be on or off-site as needed and may be adjusted by the City during the contract period to accommodate fluctuation in tasks and demand).

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The position may be filled by a single project manager that can be either an individual or employee of a firm with a variety of staff resources that can be called upon for specific tasks. This position’s scope of work includes but is not limited to:
• Establish a pro-active approach to identifying, evaluating, and resolving transportation related issues and assist in achieving the mobility and transportation goals identified by the City's recently updated General Plan. • Lead the development of traffic engineering studies and reports covering speed, safety, sight distance, parking, and other issues in response to staff, commission, Council, or citizen-initiated requests.
• Represent the City at public meetings including community meetings, regional organization meetings, and meetings of the Public Works Commission or City Council.
• Collect and prepare traffic safety, volume, speed, and other required data/reports for City traffic engineering, transportation planning, or mobility needs.
• Prepare and/or review plans for the implementation or modification of traffic control devices, traffic signals, crosswalks, parking regulations, and review traffic control/transportation plans for construction projects and special events as needed.
• Provide field inspection of traffic control during both normal works hours and outside normal work hours.
• Assist staff in evaluating transportation-related requests from the community or other stakeholders.
• Other related tasks are necessary in support of the City.

Consultants may submit statements of qualifications for either transportation planning/traffic engineering services and/or traffic engineering augmentation services.

Consultants submitting statements of qualifications for traffic engineering services shall submit the resume of the proposed on-site traffic engineer.

2.4 Relevant Plans, Policies, Programs, or Projects
Proposers should review and consider the work already completed or underway in the development of approach, budget, and schedule.
• Fiscal Year 2024-25 Capital Improvement Program, adopted 2024 • 2022 ADA Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan, adopted 2022 • Storm Drain Master Plan, adopted 2018

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• Sewer Master Plan, adopted 2017
• Pavement Management Plan, adopted 2017
• PLAN Hermosa, the City’s Comprehensive General Plan and Local Coastal Program, adopted 2017

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3. Submittal Instructions

3.1 Format
Proposers shall submit one copy of the statement of qualifications and one copy of the rate schedule in PDF format on the PlanetBids Portal.

3.2 Content
Statement of qualifications must be concise, but with sufficient detail to allow accurate evaluation and comparative analysis. Emphasis should be concentrated on conforming to the RFQ instructions, responding to the RFQ requirements, and on providing a complete and clear description of the offer. Statement of qualifications shall include the sections as described in greater detail below. Do not include marketing brochures or other promotional material not connected with this RFQ.

3.2.1 Cover Letter
Statement of qualifications must be accompanied by a short cover letter, signed by an individual authorized to bind the proposing entity to all commitments made in the submittal. An unsigned statement of qualifications is grounds for rejection. The cover letter shall include:
• Brief introduction of the firm (or team of firms);
• Contact information for the person authorized to enter into an agreement with the City;
• Contact information for the contract manager that will serve as the day-to-day contact with the City. For this on-call contract, the City will expect a dedicated point person to manage all task orders; serve as the conduit of information between any task-specific project managers and subconsultants; and ensure overall quality and responsiveness.
• Concise statement of understanding of the scope of work; and • Acknowledgement of receipt of any addendums that were issued for this RFQ.

3.2.2 Firm Profile
Proposers should provide a brief profile of the prime consultant and any subconsultants.

Information should include, but is not limited to the following information:
• Official name, address, email, and telephone number of the consultant’s primary point of contact.

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• Type of business entity of consultant (corporation, company, joint venture, etc.). Please enclose a copy of the Joint Venture Agreement if entity is a joint venture.
• Federal Employer I.D. Number.
• Indication whether firm is totally or partially owned by another business organization (parent company) or individual.
• Number of years consultant has been in business under the present business name.
• Number of years of experience the consultant has had in providing required, equivalent, or related services.
• Any failures or refusals to complete a contract, and explanation.

3.2.3 Organizational Chart
Proposer shall include an organizational chart that reflects titles of key staff assigned to provide services under this statement of qualifications for the prime consultant and all subconsultants. The organizational chart should clearly identify names, titles, and professional licenses/certifications.

It is the City s requirement to have the key personnel identified in the Organizational Chart remain with the individual project during its duration. After contract execution the Consultant shall not substitute key personnel (contract manager and others listed by name in the statement of qualifications) or subconsultants without prior written approval by the City.

3.2.4 Bios of Key Staff
Proposer shall include bios of key staff identified in the organizational chart for the prime consultant and all subconsultants. The bios should indicate key relevant experience on similar projects, their areas of expertise, degrees, and any relevant professional licenses and certifications.

3.2.5 Relevant Experience and References
Proposers shall highlight their experience providing similar on-call services for other municipal clients. References for at least three (3) similar projects within the last five (5) years is required. Please include the following information, at a minimum for other similar projects:
• Name of contracting agency and department
• Description of project or services provided
• Year started and completed (if relevant)

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• Key Personnel Assigned
• Name, email, and phone number for agency project manager • Contract Value

3.2.6 Project Management Plan
In this section, proposers should detail their approach to responding to requests for asneeded work, ensuring clear communication between the Consultant’s Contract Manager and the City, and oversight of task orders to ensure schedule and budget adherence and quality assurance/quality control.

3.2.7 Required Forms
Consultant shall review, acknowledge and submit the following forms:
• Certification of Qualifications. Consultant is required to sign and submit the Certification of Qualifications including acknowledgement that they have received and considered any addendums issued by the City in connection with this RFQ. (See Section 6.1)
• Non-Collusion Affidavit.Consultant is required to sign and submit the NonCollusion Affidavit. (See Section 6.2) • Compliance with Insurance Requirements. Consultant shall demonstrate the willingness and ability to submit proof of the required insurance coverage as set forth in the Sample Professional Services Agreement. (See Section 6.3) • Acknowledgement of Professional Services Agreement. Consultant shall demonstrate willingness and ability to comply with the City’s Sample Professional Services Agreement and/or indicate any exceptions to the Professional Services Agreement. (See Section 6.4)
• Covid Vaccination Certification. Consultant agrees to certify in writing to CITY that all employees, agents, officers and subcontractors who will be physically present in the City and have contact with City officials and employees or with the public shall be fully vaccinated from COVID-19. (See Section 6.5)

3.2.8 Rate Schedule
Rate schedules shall be submitted through PlanetBids Portal as a separate file, labeled “Rate Schedule” and indicate the firm’s name. The rate schedule shall detail hourly billable rates for key staff members (including their names, titles, and licenses) and other team member categories for various other services offered by the Consultant, and subconsultants as appropriate.

Proposer must also state if rates are guaranteed for the term of the agreement or will be subject to future rate increases. Any proposed requests to change the adopted rates

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annually shall not exceed the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) for the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim area for the preceding 12- month period.

Rate schedule shall also detail any other direct costs, intended to be charged to the City (e.g., travel, equipment, printing/materials).

For tasks orders paid on a time and materials basis, no mark ups will be allowed for other direct costs or subconsultant work; however, an appropriate number of hours for subconsultant oversight will be allowed.

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4. Evaluation and Selection

4.1 Review Process
The City will evaluate all statement of qualifications received in accordance with the evaluation criteria. The City shall not be obligated to accept the lowest fee schedule, but the City may make award(s) in the best interests of the City after all factors are considered, including, but not limited to, the demonstrated competence, experience, and professional qualifications of the Proposer. Evaluation scores will not be released until after award, if one is made.

Following the review of RFQs by the City’s team, the City may, if it chooses to do so, invite short-listed consultants to be interviewed by a panel of City staff, which may include noncity personnel at the City’s discretion. Discussions may, at the City's option, be conducted with the most qualified Proposer(s). Discussions may be for the purpose of clarification to assure full understanding of, and responsiveness to the solicitation requirements.

Proposers shall be accorded fair and equal treatment with respect to any opportunity for discussion and written revision of statement of qualifications. In conducting discussions, the City will not disclose information derived from statement of qualifications submitted by competing Proposers.

The City will verify references of short-listed consultants, which may include persons not listed as references, and this will help inform the City’s decisions. The City will select a consultant to negotiate for the performance of work. In negotiating the contract the City may request modifications to the proposed scope or to the technical team or other elements of the statement of qualifications. If negotiations fail, the City will commence negotiations with the next qualified candidate. Work will promptly commence following contract award and satisfaction of contract requirements.

Task orders resulting from this contract will be negotiated and executed between the City and the selected firm.

4.2 Evaluation Criteria
Statement of qualifications will be evaluated based on their response to all provisions of this RFQ. The City of Hermosa Beach will use the following criteria in its evaluation of statement of qualifications and the criteria will be weighed as stated:

Approach and Methods (40%):
• Demonstration of the team’s ability to be responsive to the City’s needs and provide a high level of customer service.
• Evidence of the team’s ability to successfully deliver project tasks and deliverables, within the identified project budget and minimize cost overruns.

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• Evidence of the team’s ability to work collaboratively with other members of a multi-disciplinary team in a complex and dynamic working environment. • Demonstration of the team’s commitment to accurate and superior work products and services as detailed in the project management plan. • A well thought-out and tailored approach to as-needed work that responds to the City’s particular issues and needs.
• Incorporation of innovative and/or creative approaches for providing the services that will maximize efficient, cost-effective operations or increased performance capabilities.

Relevant Experience & Expertise (40%):
• The consultant team’s ability to dedicate a strong contract manager, knowledge with the needs of a Public Works Department, that will serve as a single point of contact for the duration of the project.
• Recent experience providing similar services for other jurisdictions. • Familiarity and experience with applicable industry standards and any relevant federal, state, or local requirements.
• The depth and appropriateness of experience of individual members of the technical team as they relate to the specific technical tasks called for by the project.
• The team’s experience and ability to clearly communicate technical concepts and terminology with the community.

Administration (20%):
• Billing rates and ability to comply with billing requirements. • The extent and nature of any proposed amendments to the City’s Professional Services Agreement.

Interviews or verification of references may be required with selected consultants.

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5. Contract Expectations

5.1 Contract Period
The City anticipates the contract term would begin in October 2024 with an anticipated duration of 5 years

5.2 Professional Services Agreement
The selected consultant will be expected to comply with and sign the City’s Professional Services Agreement. Proposers should identify and/or indicate any exceptions to the Sample Professional Services Agreement included in Attachment 1. The City Attorney or their designee retains the discretion to accept or reject proposed exceptions or modifications to the City’s Professional Services Agreement.

5.3 Standards of Work
In case of conflicts, ambiguities, discrepancies, errors, or omissions, Consultant shall submit the matter to City for clarification. Any work affected by such conflicts, ambiguities, discrepancies, errors or omissions which is performed by Consultant prior to clarification by City shall be at Consultant's risk and expense.

5.4 Invoicing
Each invoice shall contain a progress report describing the work completed during the billing period and shall also include cost information by task regarding, previous work billed to date, work billed during the reporting period, percent of task completed and amount remaining by task.

Invoices are to be submitted monthly and reference the assigned contract number and task order number. The invoices shall reference the project title, and list charges by task, worker classification, hours, billing rate, and totals.

Each invoice shall contain a progress report describing the work completed during the billing period and the following summary information:

Contract
Amount
Total Prior
Contract
Billings
Contract
Work
Performed
this Period
Total
Contract
Amount
Performed
To Date
Contract
Percent
Complete
Total
Amount
Remaining
for the
Contract

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6. Required Forms

6.1 Certification of Qualifications
RFQ #: _________
The undersigned hereby submits its statement of qualifications and agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions of this Request for Qualifications (“RFQ”).

1. Proposer declares and warrants that no elected or appointed official, officer or employee of the City has been or shall be compensated, directly or indirectly, in connection with this statement of qualifications or any work connected with this statement of qualifications. Should any agreement be approved in connection with this RFQ, Proposer declares and warrants that no elected or appointed official, officer or employee of the City, during the term of his/her service with the City shall have any direct interest in that agreement, or obtain any present, anticipated or future material benefit arising therefrom.

2. By submitting the response to this request, Proposer agrees, if selected to furnish services to the City in accordance with this RFQ.

3. Proposer has carefully reviewed its statement of qualifications and understands and agrees that the City is not responsible for any errors or omissions on the part of the Proposer and that the Proposer is responsible for them.

4. It is understood and agreed that the City reserves the right to accept or reject any or all statement of qualifications and to waive any informality or irregularity in any statement of qualifications received by the City.

5. The statement of qualifications response includes all of the commentary, figures and data required by the RFQ.

6. The statement of qualifications shall be valid for 90 days from the date of submittal.

7. Proposer acknowledges that the City may issue addendums related to this RFQ and that the proposer has reviewed the following addendums which have been issued:

Addendum: _____________________________
Addendum: _____________________________
Addendum: _____________________________
Addendum: _____________________________

8. Proposer further acknowledges the provisions of any addendums issued have been incorporated into their statement of qualifications.

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Signature of Authorized Representative:
____________________________________________
Printed Name and Title:
____________________________________________

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6.2 Non-Collusion Affidavit
RFQ #: _________
The undersigned declares states and certifies that:

1. This statement of qualifications is not made in the interest of or on behalf of any undisclosed person, partnership, company, association, organization or corporation.

2. This statement of qualifications is genuine and not collusive or sham.

3. I have not directly or indirectly induced or solicited any other Proposer to put in a false or sham statement of qualifications and I have not directly or indirectly colluded, conspired, connived, or agreed with any other Proposer or anyone else to put in a sham statement of qualifications or to refrain from submitting to this RFQ.

4. I have not in any manner, directly or indirectly, sought by agreement, communication, or conference with anyone to fix the rate schedule price or to fix any overhead, profit or cost element of the rate schedule price or to secure any advantage against the City of Hermosa Beach or of anyone interested in the proposed contract.

5. All statements contained in the statement of qualifications and related documents are true.

6. I have not directly or indirectly submitted the rate schedule price or any breakdown thereof, or the contents thereof, or divulged information or data relative thereto, or paid, and will not pay, any fee to any person, corporation, partnership, company, association, organization, RFQ depository, or to any member or agent thereof, to effectuate a collusive or sham statement of qualifications.

7. I have not entered into any arrangement or agreement with any City of Hermosa Beach public officer in connection with this statement of qualifications .

8. I understand collusive bidding is a violation of State and Federal law and can result in fines, prison sentences, and civil damage awards.

Signature of Authorized Representative:
____________________________________________
Printed Name and Title:
____________________________________________

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6.3 Compliance with Insurance Requirements
RFQ #: _________
The selected consultant will be expected to comply with the City s insurance requirements contained within this Request for Qualifications (“RFQ”).

The undersigned declares states and certifies that:

1. Proposer agrees, acknowledges and is fully aware of the insurance requirements as specified in the RFQ.

2. If selected, proposer agrees to accept all conditions and requirements as contained therein.

Signature of Authorized Representative:
____________________________________________
Printed Name and Title:
____________________________________________

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6.4 Acknowledgement of Professional Services Agreement
RFQ #: _________
The selected consultant will be expected to comply with and sign the City s Professional Services Agreement. Proposers shall identify and/or indicate any exceptions to the Sample Professional Services Agreement included as Attachment 1. The City Attorney or their designee retains the discretion to accept or reject proposed exceptions or modifications to the City s Professional Services Agreement.

1. Proposer agrees, acknowledges and is fully aware of the conditions specified in the City’s Sample Professional Services Agreement.

2. Proposer agrees to accept all conditions and requirements as contained therein with exceptions noted as follows:
______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________
Signature of Authorized Representative:
____________________________________________
Printed Name and Title:
____________________________________________

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6.5 COVID Vaccination Certification

PLEASE PLACE LETTER ON OFFICIAL COMPANY LETTERHEAD
(Insert Date)
Suja Lowenthal, City Manager
City of Hermosa Beach
1315 Valley Drive
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
RE: Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination for City of Hermosa Beach Consultants Dear Ms. Lowenthal:

Per this letter, (Insert Company Name) certifies that all of its officers, agents, employees, subcontractors, representatives and volunteers servicing the City of Hermosa Beach on-site within the City pursuant to the (Insert Agreement Title) dated (Insert Agreement Date), are or will be fully vaccinated or covered by an approved medical or religious exemption prior to the implementation of the scope of work located within the above referenced agreement.

Respectfully,
(Insert Name)
(Insert Title)

ATTACHMENT 1

SAMPLE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT

CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO
________________________________________________________________ BETWEEN THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH AND ___________________________ This AGREEMENT is entered into this day of , 20XX, by and between the CITY OF Hermosa Beach, a general law city a municipal corporation (“CITY”) and _, a limited liability company (“CONSULTANT”).

R E C I T A L S
A. The City desires to __________________________________________.

B. The City does not have the personnel able and/or available to perform the services required under this agreement and therefore, the City desires to contract for consulting services to accomplish this work.

C. The Consultant warrants to the City that it has the qualifications, experience and facilities to perform properly and timely the services under this Agreement.

D. The City desires to contract with the Consultant to perform the services as described in Exhibit A, Request for Qualifications, and Exhibit B, Statement of Qualifications of this Agreement.

NOW, THEREFORE, based on the foregoing recitals, the City and the Consultant agree as follows:

CONSIDERATION AND COMPENSATION As partial consideration, CONSULTANT agrees to perform the work listed in the SCOPE OF SERVICES, attached described in Exhibit A and Exhibit B.

As additional consideration, CONSULTANT and CITY agree to abide by the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement.

As additional consideration, CITY agrees to pay CONSULTANT a total of $ , for CONSULTANT’s services, unless otherwise specified by written amendment to this Agreement.

No additional compensation shall be paid for any other expenses incurred, unless first approved by the City Manager or his/her designee.

CONSULTANT shall submit to CITY, by not later than the 10th day of each month, its invoice for services itemizing the fees and costs incurred during the previous month. CITY shall pay CONSULTANT all uncontested amounts set forth in CONSULTANT’s invoice within 30 days after it is received.

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SCOPE OF SERVICES. CONSULTANT will perform the services and activities set forth in the SCOPE OF SERVICE attached hereto as Exhibit A and Exhibit B and incorporated herein by this reference.

Except as herein otherwise expressly specified to be furnished by CITY, CONSULTANT will, in a professional manner, furnish all of the labor, technical, administrative, professional and other personnel, all supplies and materials, equipment, printing, vehicles, transportation, office space, and facilities necessary or proper to perform and complete the work and provide the professional services required of CONSULTANT by this Agreement.

PAYMENTS. For CITY to pay CONSULTANT as specified by this Agreement, CONSULTANT must submit an invoice to CITY which lists the reimbursable costs, the specific tasks performed, and, for work that includes deliverables, the percentage of the task completed during the billing period in accordance with the agreed upon method of payment and/or schedule of compensation incorporated in Exhibit A and Exhibit B.

TIME OF PERFORMANCE. The services of the CONSULTANT are to commence upon receipt of a notice to proceed from the CITY and shall continue until all authorized work is completed to the CITY’s reasonable satisfaction, in accordance with the schedules incorporated in Exhibit A and Exhibit B, unless extended in writing by the CITY.

FAMILIARITY WITH WORK. By executing this Agreement, CONSULTANT represents that CONSULTANT has (a) thoroughly investigated and considered the scope of services to be performed; (b) carefully considered how the services should be performed; and (c) understands the facilities, difficulties, and restrictions attending performance of the services under this Agreement.

KEY PERSONNEL. CONSULTANT’s key person assigned to perform work under this Agreement is ________________. CONSULTANT shall not assign another person to be in charge of the work contemplated by this Agreement without the prior written authorization of the City.

TERM OF AGREEMENT. The term of this Agreement shall commence upon execution by both parties and shall expire on __________, 20___, unless earlier termination occurs under Section 11 of this Agreement, or this Agreement is extended in writing in advance by both parties.

CHANGES. CITY may order changes in the services within the general scope of this Agreement, consisting of additions, deletions, or other revisions, and the contract sum and the contract time will be adjusted accordingly. All such changes must be authorized in writing, executed by CONSULTANT and CITY. The cost or credit to CITY resulting from changes in the services will be determined in accordance with written agreement between the parties.

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TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER. CONSULTANT will provide CITY with a Taxpayer Identification Number.

PERMITS AND LICENSES. CONSULTANT will obtain and maintain during the term of this Agreement all necessary permits, licenses, and certificates that may be required in connection with the performance of services under this Agreement.

TERMINATION. Except as otherwise provided, CITY may terminate this Agreement at any time with or without cause. Notice of termination shall be in writing.

CONSULTANT may terminate this Agreement. Notice will be in writing at least 30 days before the effective termination date.

In the event of such termination, the CONSULTANT shall cease services as of the date of termination, and all finished or unfinished documents, data, drawings, maps, and other materials prepared by CONSULTANT shall, at CITY’s option, become CITY’s property, and CONSULTANT will receive just and equitable compensation for any work satisfactorily completed up to the effective date of notice of termination.

Should the Agreement be terminated pursuant to this Section, CITY may procure on its own terms services similar to those terminated.

INDEMNIFICATION. To the extent permitted by law, CONSULTANT shall indemnify, and hold harmless CITY, its officers, officials, employees and volunteers from and against all liability, loss, damage, expense, cost (including without limitation reasonable attorneys fees, expert fees and all other costs and fees of litigation) of every nature to the extent caused by CONSULTANT's negligence, recklessness or willful misconduct in the performance of work hereunder or its failure to comply with any of its obligations contained in this AGREEMENT. CONSULTANT shall promptly pay any final judgment rendered against CITY (and its officers, officials, employees and volunteers) with respect to claims determined by a trier of fact to have been the result of the CONSULTANT’s negligence, recklessness or willful misconduct. CONSULTANT shall reimburse the CITY its costs of defense, including without limitation reasonable attorneys fees, expert fees and all other costs and fees of litigation to the extent such fees, costs and all other costs are determined by the court of competent jurisdiction to have been caused by the actual negligence, recklessness or willful misconduct of the Consultant. It is expressly understood and agreed that the foregoing provisions are intended to be as broad and inclusive as is permitted by the law of the State of California and will survive termination of this Agreement.

The requirements as to the types and limits of insurance coverage to be maintained by CONSULTANT as required by Section 17, and any approval of said insurance by CITY, are not intended to and will not in any manner limit or qualify the liabilities and obligations otherwise assumed by CONSULTANT pursuant to this Agreement, including, without limitation, to the provisions concerning indemnification.

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ASSIGNABILITY. This Agreement is for CONSULTANT’s professional services.

CONSULTANT’s attempts to assign the benefits or burdens of this Agreement without CITY’s written approval are prohibited and will be null and void.

INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT. CITY and CONSULTANT agree that CONSULTANT will act as an independent contractor and will have control of all work and the manner in which is it performed. CONSULTANT will be free to contract for similar service to be performed for other employers while under contract with CITY. CONSULTANT is not an agent or employee of CITY and is not entitled to participate in any pension plan, insurance, bonus or similar benefits CITY provides for its employees. Any provision in this Agreement that may appear to give CITY the right to direct CONSULTANT as to the details of doing the work or to exercise a measure of control over the work means that CONSULTANT will follow the direction of the CITY as to end results of the work only.

AUDIT OF RECORDS. CONSULTANT agrees that CITY, or designee, has the right to review, obtain, and copy all records pertaining to the performance of this Agreement. CONSULTANT agrees to provide CITY, or designee, with any relevant information requested and will permit CITY, or designee, access to its premises, upon reasonable notice, during normal business hours for the purpose of interviewing employees and inspecting and copying such books, records, accounts, and other material that may be relevant to a matter under investigation for the purpose of determining compliance with this Agreement. CONSULTANT further agrees to maintain such records for a period of three (3) years following final payment under this Agreement.

CONSULTANT will keep all books, records, accounts and documents pertaining to this Agreement separate from other activities unrelated to this Agreement.

CORRECTIVE MEASURES. CONSULTANT will promptly implement any corrective measures required by CITY regarding the requirements and obligations of this Agreement. CONSULTANT will be given a reasonable amount of time as determined by the City to implement said corrective measures. Failure of CONSULTANT to implement required corrective measures shall result in immediate termination of this Agreement.

INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS.

A. The CONSULTANT, at the CONSULTANT’s own cost and expense, shall procure and maintain, for the duration of the contract, the following insurance policies:

1. Workers Compensation Insurance as required by law. The Consultant shall require all subcontractors similarly to provide such compensation insurance for their respective employees. Any notice of cancellation or non-renewal of all Workers’ Compensation policies must be received by the CITY at least thirty (30) days prior to such change. The insurer shall agree to waive all rights of subrogation against the CITY, its officers, agents, employees, and volunteers for losses arising from work performed by the CONSULTANT for City.

2. General Liability Coverage. The CONSULTANT shall maintain commercial general liability insurance in an amount of not less than two million dollars

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($2,000,000) per occurrence for bodily injury, personal injury, and property damage. If a commercial general liability insurance form or other form with a general aggregate limit is used, either the general aggregate limit shall apply separately to the work to be performed under this Agreement or the general aggregate limit shall be at least twice the required occurrence limit.

3. Automobile Liability Coverage. The CONSULTANT shall maintain automobile liability insurance covering bodily injury and property damage for all activities of the CONSULTANT arising out of or in connection with the work to be performed under this Agreement, including coverage for owned, hired, and non-owned vehicles, in an amount of not less than one million dollars ($1,000,000) combined single limit for each occurrence.

4. Professional Liability Coverage. The CONSULTANT shall maintain professional errors and omissions liability insurance for protection against claims alleging negligent acts, errors, or omissions which may arise from the CONSULTANT’S operations under this Agreement, whether such operations be by the CONSULTANT or by its employees, subcontractors, or subconsultants. The amount of this insurance shall not be less than one million dollars ($1,000,000) on a claims-made annual aggregate basis, or a combined single-limit-peroccurrence basis. When coverage is provided on a “claims made basis,” CONSULTANT will continue to renew the insurance for a period of three (3) years after this Agreement expires or is terminated. Such insurance will have the same coverage and limits as the policy that was in effect during the term of this Agreement, and will cover CONSULTANT for all claims made by CITY arising out of any errors or omissions of CONSULTANT, or its officers, employees or agents during the time this Agreement was in effect.

B. Endorsements. Each general liability, automobile liability and professional liability insurance policy shall be issued by a financially responsible insurance company or companies admitted and authorized to do business in the State of California, or which is approved in writing by City, and shall be endorsed as follows.

CONSULTANT also agrees to require all contractors, and subcontractors to do likewise.

1. “The CITY, its elected or appointed officers, officials, employees, agents, and volunteers are to be covered as additional insureds with respect to liability arising out of work performed by or on behalf of the CONSULTANT, including materials, parts, or equipment furnished in connection with such work or operations.”

2. This policy shall be considered primary insurance as respects the CITY, its elected or appointed officers, officials, employees, agents, and volunteers.

Any insurance maintained by the CITY, including any self-insured retention the CITY may have, shall be considered excess insurance only and shall not contribute with this policy.

3. This insurance shall act for each insured and additional insured as though a separate policy had been written for each, except with respect to the limits of liability of the insuring company.

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4. The insurer waives all rights of subrogation against the CITY, its elected or appointed officers, officials, employees, or agents.

5. Any failure to comply with reporting provisions of the policies shall not affect coverage provided to the City, its elected or appointed officers, officials, employees, agents, or volunteers.

6. The insurance provided by this policy shall not be suspended, voided, canceled, or reduced in coverage or in limits except after thirty (30) days written notice has been received by the CITY.

C. CONSULTANT agrees to provide immediate notice to CITY of any claim or loss against CONSULTANT arising out of the work performed under this agreement. CITY assumes no obligation or liability by such notice, but has the right (but not the duty) to monitor the handling of any such claim or claims if they are likely to involve CITY.

D. Any deductibles or self-insured retentions must be declared to and approved by the CITY. At the CITY’s option, the CONSULTANT shall demonstrate financial capability for payment of such deductibles or self-insured retentions.

E. The CONSULTANT shall provide certificates of insurance with original endorsements to the CITY as evidence of the insurance coverage required herein. Certificates of such insurance shall be filed with the CITY on or before commencement of performance of this Agreement. Current certification of insurance shall be kept on file with the CITY at all times during the term of this Agreement.

F. Failure on the part of the CONSULTANT to procure or maintain required insurance shall constitute a material breach of contract under which the CITY may terminate this Agreement pursuant to Section 11 above.

G. The commercial general and automobile liability policies required by this Agreement shall allow City, as additional insured, to satisfy the self-insured retention (“SIR”) and/or deductible of the policy in lieu of the Consultant (as the named insured) should Consultant fail to pay the SIR or deductible requirements.

The amount of the SIR or deductible shall be subject to the approval of the City Attorney and the Finance Director. Consultant understands and agrees that satisfaction of this requirement is an express condition precedent to the effectiveness of this Agreement. Failure by Consultant as primary insured to pay its SIR or deductible constitutes a material breach of this Agreement. Should City pay the SIR or deductible on Consultant’s behalf upon the Consultant’s failure or refusal to do so in order to secure defense and indemnification as an additional insured under the policy, City may include such amounts as damages in any action against Consultant for breach of this Agreement in addition to any other damages incurred by City due to the breach.

USE OF OTHER CONSULTANTS. CONSULTANT must obtain CITY’s prior written approval to use any subconsultants while performing any portion of this Agreement. Such approval must include approval of the proposed consultant and the terms of compensation.

FINAL PAYMENT ACCEPTANCE CONSTITUTES RELEASE. The acceptance by the CONSULTANT of the final payment made under this Agreement shall operate as and be a release of the CITY from all claims and liabilities for compensation to the

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CONSULTANT for anything done, furnished or relating to the CONSULTANT’S work or services. Acceptance of payment shall be any negotiation of the CITY’S check or the failure to make a written extra compensation claim within ten (10) calendar days of the receipt of that check. However, approval or payment by the CITY shall not constitute, nor be deemed, a release of the responsibility and liability of the CONSULTANT, its employees, subconsultants and agents for the accuracy and competency of the information provided and/or work performed; nor shall such approval or payment be deemed to be an assumption of such responsibility or liability by the CITY for any defect or error in the work prepared by the Consultant, its employees, subconsultants and agents.

CORRECTIONS. In addition to the above indemnification obligations, the CONSULTANT shall correct, at its expense, all errors in the work which may be disclosed during the City’s review of the Consultant’s report or plans. Should the Consultant fail to make such correction in a reasonably timely manner, such correction shall be made by the CITY, and the cost thereof shall be charged to the CONSULTANT. In addition to all other available remedies, the City may deduct the cost of such correction from any retention amount held by the City or may withhold payment otherwise owed CONSULTANT under this Agreement up to the amount of the cost of correction.

NON-APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS. Payments to be made to CONSULTANT by CITY for services preformed within the current fiscal year are within the current fiscal budget and within an available, unexhausted fund. In the event that CITY does not appropriate sufficient funds for payment of CONSULTANT’S services beyond the current fiscal year, the Agreement shall cover payment for CONSULTANT’S services only to the conclusion of the last fiscal year in which CITY appropriates sufficient funds and shall automatically terminate at the conclusion of such fiscal year.

NOTICES. All communications to either party by the other party will be deemed made when received by such party at its respective name and address as follows:

CITY CONSULTANT
City of Hermosa Beach
1315 Valley Drive
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
ATTN: ATTN:

Any such written communications by mail will be conclusively deemed to have been received by the addressee upon deposit thereof in the United States Mail, postage prepaid and properly addressed as noted above. In all other instances, notices will be deemed given at the time of actual delivery. Changes may be made in the

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names or addresses of persons to whom notices are to be given by giving notice in the manner prescribed in this paragraph. Courtesy copies of notices may be sent via electronic mail, provided that the original notice is deposited in the U.S. mail or personally delivered as specified in this Section.

A. SOLICITATION. CONSULTANT maintains and warrants that it has not employed nor retained any company or person, other than CONSULTANT’s bona fide employee, to solicit or secure this Agreement. Further, CONSULTANT warrants that it has not paid nor has it agreed to pay any company or person, other than CONSULTANT’s bona fide employee, any fee, commission, percentage, brokerage fee, gift or other consideration contingent upon or resulting from the award or making of this Agreement. Should CONSULTANT breach or violate this warranty, CITY may rescind this Agreement without liability.

B. THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES. This Agreement and every provision herein is generally for the exclusive benefit of CONSULTANT and CITY and not for the benefit of any other party. There will be no incidental or other beneficiaries of any of CONSULTANT’s or CITY’s obligations under this Agreement.

C. INTERPRETATION. This Agreement was drafted in, and will be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, and exclusive venue for any action involving this agreement will be in Los Angeles County.

D. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement, and its Attachments, sets forth the entire understanding of the parties. There are no other understandings, terms or other agreements expressed or implied, oral or written.

E. RULES OF CONSTRUCTION. Each Party had the opportunity to independently review this Agreement with legal counsel. Accordingly, this Agreement will be construed simply, as a whole, and in accordance with its fair meaning; it will not be interpreted strictly for or against either Party.

F. AUTHORITY/MODIFICATION. The Parties represent and warrant that all necessary action has been taken by the Parties to authorize the undersigned to execute this Agreement and to engage in the actions described herein. This Agreement may be modified by written amendment with signatures of all parties to this Agreement. CITY’s city manager, or designee, may execute any such amendment on behalf of CITY.

ACCEPTANCE OF FACSIMILE OR ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES. The Parties agree that this Contract, agreements ancillary to this Contract, and related documents to be entered into in connection with this Contract will be considered signed when the signature of a party is delivered by facsimile transmission or scanned and delivered via electronic mail. Such facsimile or electronic mail copies will be treated in all respects as having the same effect as an original signature.

FORCE MAJEURE. Should performance of this Agreement be impossible due to fire, flood, explosion, war, embargo, government action, civil or military authority, the

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natural elements, or other similar causes beyond the Parties’ control, then the Agreement will immediately terminate without obligation of either party to the other.

TIME IS OF ESSENCE. Time is of the essence to comply with dates and schedules to be provided.

ATTORNEY’S FEES. The parties hereto acknowledge and agree that each will bear his or its own costs, expenses and attorneys' fees arising out of and/or connected with the negotiation, drafting and execution of the Agreement, and all matters arising out of or connected therewith except that, in the event any action is brought by any party hereto to enforce this Agreement, the prevailing party in such action shall be entitled to reasonable attorneys' fees and costs in addition to all other relief to which that party or those parties may be entitled.

STATEMENT OF EXPERIENCE. By executing this Agreement, CONSULTANT represents that it has demonstrated trustworthiness and possesses the quality, fitness and capacity to perform the Agreement in a manner satisfactory to CITY. CONSULTANT represents that its financial resources, surety and insurance experience, service experience, completion ability, personnel, current workload, experience in dealing with private consultants, and experience in dealing with public agencies all suggest that CONSULTANT is capable of performing the proposed contract and has a demonstrated capacity to deal fairly and effectively with and to satisfy a public agency.

OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS. It is understood and agreed that the City shall own all documents and other work product of the Consultant, except the Consultant’s notes and workpapers, which pertain to the work performed under this Agreement. The City shall have the sole right to use such materials in its discretion and without further compensation to the Consultant, but any re-use of such documents by the City on any other project without prior written consent of the Consultant shall be at the sole risk of the City.

USE OF LOGO. The CITY grants the CONSULTANT permission to use its name, logo and/or trademark in deliverables produced by the CONSULTANT on the behalf of the CITY, such as written reports, presentation slides, press releases, social media graphics, and other public outreach materials. The CITY’s prior review of artwork and written approval is required for any use of CITY logo. CITY will provide an electronic copy of the most current logo to the CONSULTANT for use in materials. The CONSULTANT will, in turn, only use the most current logo of the CITY.

DISCLOSURE REQUIRED. (City and Consultant initials required at one of the following paragraphs)
By their respective initials next to this paragraph, City and Consultant hereby acknowledge that Consultant is a “consultant” for the purposes of the California Political Reform Act because Consultant’s duties would require him or her to make one or more of the governmental decisions set forth in Fair Political Practices Commission Regulation 18700.3(a) or otherwise serves in a staff capacity for which disclosure would otherwise be

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required were Consultant employed by the City. Consultant hereby acknowledges his or her assuming-office, annual, and leaving-office financial reporting obligations under the California Political Reform Act and the City’s Conflict of Interest Code and agrees to comply with those obligations at his or her expense. Prior to consultant commencing services hereunder, the City’s Manager shall prepare and deliver to consultant a memorandum detailing the extent of Consultant’s disclosure obligations in accordance with the City’s Conflict of Interest Code.

City Initials ______
Consultant Initials ______
OR
By their initials next to this paragraph, City and Consultant hereby acknowledge that Consultant is not a “consultant” for the purpose of the California Political Reform Act because Consultant’s duties and responsibilities are not within the scope of the definition of consultant in Fair Political Practice Commission Regulation 18700.3(a) and is otherwise not serving in staff capacity in accordance with the City’s Conflict of Interest Code.

City Initials ______
Consultant Initials ______
COMPLIANCE WITH COVID-19 VACCINATION POLICY. All CONSULTANT’S employees, agents, officers and subcontractors who will be physically present in the City and have contact with City officials and employees or with the public shall be fully vaccinated from COVID-19. CONSULTANT agrees to certify in writing to CITY that it complies with the foregoing.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have executed this contract the day and year first hereinabove written.

CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH CONSULTANT
[MAYOR/CITY MANAGER] By: NAME/TITLE
ATTEST:

Myra Maravilla, City Clerk Taxpayer ID No.

RFQ 24-002 City of Hermosa Beach

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

Patrick Donegan, City Attorney

1 STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS
FOR

ON-CALL TRANSPORTATION PLANNING AND
TRAFFIC ENGINEERING SERVICES, RFQ 24-002
Prepared for:

City of Hermosa Beach
1315 Valley Drive
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
Attention:

Mr. Andrew Nguyen
Presented by:

Hartzog & Crabill, Inc.

Traffic Engineers
17821 E. 17th Street, Suite 245
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 731-9455
August 30, 2024

Proposal to Provide On-Call Transportation Planning & Traffic Engineering Services for City of Hermosa Beach, CA 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS
Description Page No.(s)

Proposal Cover Sheet 1
Table of Contents 2

3.2.1. COVER LETTER 3 - 4

3.2.2. FIRM PROFILE 5 - 7

3.2.3. ORGANIZATIONAL CHART 8

3.2.4. BIOS OF KEY STAFF 9 – 11

3.2.5. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE AND REFERENCES 12 – 14

3.2.6. PROJECT MANAGEMENT PLAN 15 – 29

3.2.7. REQUIRED FORMS 30

3.2.8. RATE SCHEDULE 30
Appendices: (follow on the attached pages)
 Required Forms
 Certificate of Insurance
 Resumes

Consulting Traffic Engineers to Government Agencies 3
August 30, 2024

Mr. Andrew Nguyen
City of Hermosa Beach
1315 Valley Drive
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
SUBJECT: STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS FOR ON-CALL

TRANSPORTATION PLANNING AND TRAFFIC
ENGINEERING SERVICES (RFQ 24-002)

Dear Mr. Nguyen:

Hartzog & Crabill, Inc. (HCI) is pleased to submit this Cover Letter and Proposal package to the City of Hermosa Beach for continuing to provide professional on-call transportation planning and traffic engineering services.

As you know, HCI has been successfully providing the same type of service to the City of Hermosa Beach as contract City Traffic Engineer during this current term. HCI has thoroughly examined and become familiar with the work required under this RFQ, and remains capable to continue performing quality traffic engineering services to achieve the City’s objectives under a new 5-year contract, which will start around October 1, 2024. HCI understands that it is the City’s intent for this process to result in an approved list of firms that may be utilized for upcoming services.

The City’s Request for Qualifications (RFQ), dated August 13, 2024, is incorporated in its entirety as a part of our proposal. Likewise, if selected, HCI understands that our proposal package will be incorporated in its entirety as part of a new On-Call Transportation Planning and Traffic Engineering Services contract, and will jointly become part of the “Professional Services Agreement” when said agreement is fully executed by the City of Hermosa Beach and HCI. We acknowledge there have been no addendums issued as part of this RFQ.

HCI is proposing to continue providing on-call traffic engineering services specifically for the following category as identified in the RFQ:
1) Part-time Contract Traffic Engineer
During our (31+) years of operation, our HCI staff has successfully provided these same types of requested on-call traffic engineering services to numerous Southern California city agencies, including the City of Hermosa Beach, where we continue to build on their foundation for a viable, responsive traffic engineering function. Our service to our client agencies over these past years also affords us knowledge of client expectations and work products required.

Gerald J. Stock, PE, TE,
Executive Vice President
17821 E. 17th Street
Suite 245
Tustin, CA 92780
Phone: (714) 731-9455
FAX: (714) 731-9498
www.hartzog-crabill.com

Mr. Andrew Nguyen
August 30, 2024

We look forward to continuing to work with the City of Hermosa Beach staff and sharing our experience and expertise with the common goal of ever-improving traffic safety and efficiency in the City.

I, Gerald J. Stock, am Executive Vice President and owner of HCI, a California S-corporation, and am authorized to commit to contractual terms and conditions resulting from this submittal. If selected, I will serve as the Principal-In-Charge of executing the new agreement with the City of Hermosa Beach, and the single contact person during the RFQ process.

If selected, our Senior Engineer, Mr. Scott Ma, PE, TE, will continue to be designated as Contract Manager for providing on-call, day-to-day traffic engineering services as part-time contract traffic engineer for the City of Hermosa Beach.

As we currently have an agreement with the City for contract traffic engineer services, HCI is very familiar with the City of Hermosa Beach’s agreement and insurance requirements. Upon execution of a new agreement, HCI confirms that our insurance shall meet or exceed the requirements per the City’s RFQ. A copy of our current insurance certificate is attached for the City’s review.

This statement of qualifications shall remain valid for a minimum period of ninety (90) days from the submittal due date.

By signing this cover letter below, I attest that all information submitted in the attached proposal is true and correct.

On behalf of HCI, we sincerely appreciate the opportunity to submit this proposal package and being considered to continue serving your community.

Very truly yours,
HARTZOG & CRABILL, INC.

Gerald J. Stock, PE, TE
Executive Vice President
City & Traffic Engineering Services
Attach: Statement of Qualifications Proposal

Proposal to Provide On-Call Transportation Planning & Traffic Engineering Services for City of Hermosa Beach, CA

Below and on the following pages, Hartzog & Crabill, Inc. (HCI) has provided our responses to the requirements set forth in Section 3.2 Content of the City’s RFQ (Pages 14 - 17). We have incorporated the exact numbering order of the format to facilitate the City’s review.

3.2.1 COVER LETTER
Please see the cover letter on Pages 3 – 4 of this qualifications proposal package.

3.2.2. FIRM PROFILE
General Firm Information
Hartzog & Crabill, Inc. (HCI) is a private traffic engineering consulting firm that has been in business for over (31+) years, as a California S-corporation since 1993, offering the same types of traffic engineering services under the same name.

The firm’s sole office location is headquartered in Tustin, CA, which provides quick, easy access to the majority of our client cities. Our general firm information, including legal name, address, telephone numbers, and title information of our sole company principal/owner is provided below:

Hartzog & Crabill, Inc.
17821 E. 17th Street, Suite 245
Tustin, CA 92780
Phone (714) 731-9455
Fax (714) 731-9498
Federal Employer I.D. No. 33-057-5354
Attn: Mr. Gerald J. Stock, PE, TE, Executive Vice President (Primary Firm Contact) Email: [email protected]
HCI confirms that our company insurance meets or exceeds the requirements per the City’s RFQ.

HCI will provide all updated insurance documentation at the time of execution of a new agreement, as well as applicable business license requirements. A copy of our current insurance certificate is attached for the City’s review.

HCI has had no failures or refusals in completing a contract within the last five (5) years, or ever, and has no other financial interests in other lines of business to report to the City of Hermosa Beach.

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3.2.2. FIRM PROFILE (continued)
Firm Description
HCI is a consulting engineering firm specializing in serving local government agencies with a full array of engineering services, including serving several of our client cities as contract City Traffic Engineer, contract City Engineer, and “on-call” City Traffic Engineer. Specific to traffic engineering and transportation planning, HCI performs various services including, but not limited to, the following:

Traffic signal and striping plan design, specifications, and estimates (PS&E); warrant analyses for traffic control devices (traffic signals, flashing beacons, Stop signs, crosswalks, RRFBs, etc.); development and design of traffic signal coordination systems; on-going remote and local (offsite/on-site) management of traffic signal systems; engineering and traffic surveys for establishing speed limits; traffic control plans; preparation and review of traffic impact analyses; and assist cities with coordination of services completed by their traffic signal maintenance contractor. HCI also provides on-call construction observation, administration, and training services on behalf of our client cities relative to the installation of new and modified traffic signals, safety lighting, copper/fiber optic interconnect communications, and signing and striping in order to verify compliance with approved PS&E.

Since its inception in 1993, HCI has proven itself as a leader in client satisfaction through successful project completion. This is evident in the continued and long-standing relationships we have maintained with our numerous client cities.

The successes are attributed to the "hands on" approach that was demonstrated by our prior founding firm principals, Mr. Trammell Hartzog and Mr. Jerry Crabill (retired). It is important to note, our Executive Vice President, Mr. Gerald J. Stock, is current sole owner of HCI. Mr.

Stock is a registered Civil and Traffic Engineer whose experience covers over (31) years. Mr.

Stock has been serving the City of Bellflower as both contract City Engineer and City Traffic Engineer for over (24) years.

In addition to our technical expertise, a cornerstone of HCI’s success is our work ethic, loyalty to our client cities, completion of assigned tasks on schedule, and ability to effectively communicate with the public, City staff, and elected officials.

Location
The firm’s Tustin office location, located near the Santa Ana (I-5) and Costa Mesa (SR-55) Freeway interchange, provides quick, easy access to the majority of our client cities. The office employees total (12) individuals who comprise a complete staff of professional engineers and support technicians where all design work products are prepared using state-of-the-art AutoCAD software and personal office computers from this office location.

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3.2.2. FIRM PROFILE (continued)
Engineering Services
Working with numerous Southern California cities, HCI has been responsible for directing the activities of Traffic Divisions, providing expertise to City Engineering and Planning staffs, and responding to requests, inquiries and concerns of citizens and City Council members. Our overall services available to the City of Hermosa Beach include the following:
 Traffic signal design
 Signing and striping design
 Warrant analyses for traffic control devices, such as traffic signals, Stop signs, crosswalks  Traffic signal operational analyses
 Develop, design and implement traffic signal coordination systems  Develop and implement traffic signal timing plans
 Remote and local (off-site/on-site) management of traffic signals  Traffic management plans (traffic control plans)
 Preparation and review of traffic impact analyses
 Provide construction observation/management services on behalf of the City on all proposed traffic improvements, development, site and traffic management plans to ensure conformance with applicable standards (City, AASHTO, Cal. MUTCD, etc.)  Coordination of activities of our client cities’ traffic maintenance contractor  Contract City Traffic Engineering, including City representation  Engineering and Traffic Surveys for establishing speed limits  Other traffic-related impact reports, surveys and analyses From our Tustin office location, HCI continuously operates (12) local agencies’ citywide traffic signal systems. The local agencies where HCI operates and manages the coordination timing for traffic signals are the following cities:
1) Aliso Viejo 5) La Palma 9) San Juan Capistrano
2) Cerritos 6) Laguna Hills 10) Stanton
3) Cypress 7) Moorpark 11) Tustin
4) Indian Wells 8) Ran. Santa Margarita 12) Yorba Linda As such, HCI staff acts as an extension to our client cities. We believe that, if selected, the City of Hermosa Beach should be able to see that HCI will continue a close working relationship with City staff and remain accessible throughout the contract duration.

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3.2.3 ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
HCI staff is comprised of (12) engineering professionals and technicians who have the proven ability/expertise to meet the ever-changing, challenging needs of the modern city. As shown above, HCI is providing an organizational chart showing the relationship of the City of Hermosa Beach and our proposed consultant team. Our proposed personnel are all headquartered in our Tustin office. HCI is proposing as the prime consultant, with two possible sub-consultants: NDS and Bess Testlab (or C Below). National Data & Surveying Services, Inc. (NDS) may be used more frequently for requested traffic count data collection associated with reports, surveys, studies, and investigations. Bess, or C Below, will only be used as-needed when approved by City for design potholing for utility clearing.

Traffic Signal
Monitoring
Scott Ma, PE, TE
Michael Vallado,
Associate Engineer
Greg Cabey, Traffic
Signal Systems Supervisor
Todd Hartzog,   Senior Designer
Michael Powers, Traffic
Signal Systems Specialist
Principal‐In‐Charge
of Agreement
Jerry Stock, PE, TE
Principal Engineer
Contract Traffic Engineer
Scott Ma, PE, TE,
Senior Engineer
Traffic Signal Design &
Plan‐Check, Signal
Operations/Coordinatio
n
Traffic &  Transportation
Studies & Warrant
Reports, Exhibits
Jerry Stock, PE, TE
Scott Ma, PE, TE
Michael Vallado
Dave Martorano,   Senior Designer
Sub‐Consultants
NDS, Inc.
(count data)
C Below
(design potholing)
Bess TestLab, Inc.
(design potholing)

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3.2.4 BIOS OF KEY STAFF
Mr. Scott Ma, PE, TE – Senior Engineer (Part-time Contract Traffic Engineer) As you know, Mr. Scott Ma has been successfully providing part-time contract traffic engineer services to the City of Hermosa Beach for the past several years. Scott is prepared to continue these same services under a new contract with the City of Hermosa Beach. Scott is a senior engineer with HCI, and is a licensed Civil and Traffic Engineer registered in the State of California bringing over (24) years of engineering experience. Scott’s experience includes reviewing and conducting a variety of traffic studies including but not limited to, warrant analyses, preparing and reviewing traffic impact analyses reports and recommendations, responding to community requests such as crosswalks, traffic signals, stop signs, parking matters, and also performing project management that includes the final design preparation and submittal of project plans, specifications, and estimates (PS&E). Scott’s experience also includes overseeing numerous aspects of our client cities’ consulting service requirements in regards to review of traffic-related requests, analyses and operational studies, permits, and other daily duties requested.

Mr. Gerald J. Stock, PE, TE, HCI Executive Vice-President, Principal Engineer Mr. ‘Jerry’ Stock is a registered professional Civil and Traffic Engineer with more than (30+) years of municipal engineering experience. If selected, Jerry will serve as the Principal-InCharge of executing the agreement with the City of Hermosa Beach for requested traffic engineering and plan-check services. As you may know, Jerry presently serves the City of Bellflower as contract City Engineer and City Traffic Engineer since November 2000.

Moreover, prior to Bellflower he also served the City of Norwalk as City Engineer as a member of City staff. It should be mentioned, Jerry is responsible for completing almost all our Engineering and Traffic (E&T) Survey for Speed Limits for numerous local Southern California agencies.

Additionally, Jerry currently provides As-Needed Professional Traffic Engineering Services to the City of Laguna Hills. As such, he has first-hand experience with the day-to-day challenges in other city agencies that provide opportunities for the development of solutions to a variety of traffic and transportation-related issues. Jerry assists the City of Bellflower with review of traffic impact analysis reports, as well as the preparation of such traffic reports and PS&E for development projects in the City.

Mr. Michael A. Vallado – Associate Engineer
Mr. ‘Mike’ Vallado provides assistance to Mr. Stock and Mr. Ma in the area of preparation of traffic signal and left-turn phasing warrant analysis reports, traffic signal operations (LOS) and queuing analyses, Stop sign analyses, and related project specifications. Mike brings over (26) years of experience specifically related to traffic-engineering and signal design. Five of these years were devoted to running the City of Glendora's Traffic Engineering section, while the past (21) years have been with HCI. Mike’s primary responsibilities with HCI include preparing signal analysis reports/recommendations, warrant analyses and evaluations, project specifications, and final review/preparation of plans, specifications, and estimates to our client cities.

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3.2.4 BIOS OF KEY STAFF (continued)
Mr. Greg Cabey - Traffic Signal Systems Supervisor
Mr. Cabey brings over (31) years of traffic signal experience to the HCI team, and will be involved in certain aspects of requested traffic signal timing and operations tasks. Prior to HCI, Greg was a Lead Technician for Peek Traffic for over (12) years. It should be noted that Greg spent much of his time at Peek Traffic within the nearby area, as this was one of several areas assigned to him. This experience has allowed him to retain in-depth knowledge on the types of controllers in the area’s traffic signal system. His extensive field experience and familiarity with signal systems and timing will aid in the complete success of any requested traffic signal and signal timing related services.

Mr. David Martorano - Senior Designer
Mr. ‘Dave’ Martorano also provides assistance in the area of traffic engineering design, as well as be available to conduct field-reviews for traffic signal equipment and signing/striping-related tasks. Dave brings over (24) years of experience specifically related to traffic engineering design. His responsibilities with HCI include project research and full AutoCAD design on all traffic-related projects, including traffic signal, interconnect, signing and striping, and traffic control plans.

Mr. Michael Powers - Traffic Signal Systems Specialist
Mr. Michael Powers brings over (30+) years of traffic signal experience to the HCI team and will also be involved in requested traffic signal timing and related trouble-shooting & observation tasks. Michael is also certified as an International Municipal Signal Association (IMSA) Level III Traffic Signal Technician. Prior to HCI, Michael worked for Siemens (Republic) as a Lead Technician for over (20) years.

Assignment of Key Personnel
HCI understands it is the City’s intent to have the key personnel identified above remain with the project during the term of the agreement. If selected, HCI does confirm that Mr. Scott Ma, PE, TE, is available and will remain as the contract traffic engineer for the agreement term. As well, our other personnel will remain available for the duration of the agreement to provide supporting services. There are no other backlogs of work that will prevent pursuing completion of our proposed services.

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3.2.4 BIOS OF KEY STAFF (continued)
Names and Qualifications of Sub-Consultants
National Data & Surveying Services (NDS)
As mentioned, HCI anticipates using NDS, headquartered in Los Angeles, as our sub-consultant for obtaining traffic count data collection. Typically, HCI works with NDS to collect any required vehicular traffic and pedestrian data as part of City-requested surveys, studies, and investigations. Founded in 1989, NDS was established to deliver accurate and professional solutions to their client’s traffic, transit and GIS/GPS data collection needs. NDS has over (33) years of successful operations, and an outstanding team of (100) professional full time employees that have established them as the foremost, full service traffic and transit data collection company on the west coast. NDS is certified as a SBE by the State of California. HCI has successfully partnered with NDS on numerous data collection projects over the last (21) years, realizing their competitive pricing on their efficient data collection. Projects that HCI has completed with NDS include data collection for numerous stop sign warrant analyses, traffic signal warrants analyses, left-turn phasing/delay warrant studies, citywide E&T speed limit surveys, citywide ADT flow maps, truck classification counts for TI calculations, traffic signal timing development (free & coordinated timing), Synchro Level-of-Service (LOS) operational/queuing analyses, crosswalk analyses, video surveillance, and parking studies. Upon request by the City, HCI will work with NDS to conduct count data collection specific for each task.

Bess Testlab, Inc.

As part of certain City-approved preliminary design work, HCI will use a certified potholing company, Bess TestLab, Inc. (Bess) as our sub-consultant. We realize that certain traffic signal pole foundations are larger diameter and deeper per the latest State standards, and a contractor may have issues when digging the foundations with conflicting underground utilities. Therefore, as completion of certain preliminary designs, HCI and Bess will identify the actual locations in the field for the proposed larger-size signal pole foundations in the field. Bess will then complete the number of City-approved potholes at the project location.

This potholing task is becoming more necessary in order to verify that equipment such as new traffic signal pole foundations being designed are accommodated in the sidewalk area, and prevent having to relocate pole placement during construction, or worst-case, prevent having to re-order new traffic signal poles during construction causing delay and extra costs. Bess uses special equipment, skilled personnel, certified safety-sensitive hazmat-trained technicians and supplies required to perform designation and utility location services using dust-controlled, soilmonitored VOC (volatile organic compounds) sensored, soil extraction methods. HCI has successfully partnered with Bess (as Saf-r-Dig before the company shut down) for potholing tasks on several design projects over the last five years, including for the Cities of Bellflower and Indio.

If preferred, C Below, Inc. may also perform similar tasks as Bess Testlab, Inc.

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3.2.5 RELEVANT EXPERIENCE AND REFERENCES
HCI has extensive experience in the development of traffic engineering plans, such as traffic signal design/modification, signal interconnect design, and signing & striping, as these are among our firm's primary service products. In the past recent years, our HCI project team successfully completed the following design plans:
• San Juan Capistrano – HCI recently completed a traffic signal modification design for Adams Streeter for the intersection of Camino Capistrano and Old Mission Road in 2024, which included signing/striping design, as part of the Arguello Way Beautification project. Construction is expected in late 2024.
• City of Yucaipa – HCI recently completed a traffic signal installation design for the intersection of Oak Glen Road and Colorado Street in 2023. Construction completion is expected in 2024.
• City of San Juan Capistrano – HCI recently completed a traffic signal installation design for the intersection of La Novia Avenue and Calle Arroyo in 2023. Construction is completed in 2024.
• City of Bellflower – HCI recently completed two traffic signal designs in 2023: 1) intersection of Bellflower Blvd at Park St; and 2) intersection of Bellflower Blvd at Cedar St. Construction is expected in 2024. HCI also completed 4 other traffic signal designs along Lakewood Blvd in 2022.
• City of Yucaipa – HCI completed a traffic signal installation design for the intersection of Live Oak Canyon Road and Outer Highway 10 South during the past year in 2022. HCI also completed 2 other traffic signal designs for the City: 1) Oak Glen Road at Sunnyside Drive Signal Modification in 2021; and 2) Oak Glen Road at 2nd Street Signal Installation in 2020. • Town of Apple Valley – HCI completed a traffic signal modification design for the intersection of Navajo Road and Powhatan Road in 2022 for adding protected left-turn phasing to the SB movement, and included a left-turn phasing warrant and LOS analysis. HCI also completed a similar traffic signal modification design for the intersection of Bear Valley Road and Deep Creek Road in 2021.
• County of Riverside/Caltrans – HCI completed a traffic signal modification design for the County/Caltrans shared intersection of Winchester Road and Thompson Road in 2021, which included signing/striping design, as part of an adjacent development project. • City of Bellflower – HCI completed 3 new traffic signal designs in 2020: 1) Bellflower Blvd at Harvard St.; 2) Bellflower Blvd at Mayne St.; and 3) Woodruff Ave at Lindale St. The designs included signing/striping and minor civil engineering work. Both Bellflower Blvd signals included decorative traffic signal equipment.

City of Whittier – HCI completed a new/modified traffic signal design for the off-set Tintersection of Greenleaf Avenue and Putnam Street in 2019. The design included updating the existing signal, and including the adjacent offset T-intersection into one signalized intersection with special off-set overlap phasing. The design also included new video detection, EVP, signing & striping design, and minor civil engineering work.

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3.2.5 RELEVANT EXPERIENCE AND REFERENCES (continued)
HCI also has extensive experience in the preparation of traffic-related studies, such as traffic signal warrant studies, left-turn phasing warrant studies, Stop sign warrant studies, LOS operational/queuing analyses, Engineering and Traffic (E&T) speed limit surveys, as well as traffic signal timing, plan-checking services, and review of traffic impact analyses for our client cities. In the past recent years, our HCI project team completed the following:
• Cerritos – Multi-Way Stop Sign warrant analyses for 1 intersection in 2024. • Stanton – E&T Survey for Speed Limits. Completed in 2024. • Laguna Hills – Sight Distance Evaluation at 2 locations. Completed in 2024 & 2023. • Laguna Hills – Multi-Way Stop Sign warrant analyses for 2 intersections, as well as a separate roadway speed evaluation and marked crosswalk analysis, in 2023. • Laguna Hills – Prepared Traffic Signal Master Plan for 18 Intersections in 2023. • Coto de Caza – Sight Distance Evaluation. Completed in 2023. • Town of Apple Valley – Left-turn Phasing Warrant Analysis at Navajo/Powhatan in 2022. • Indian Wells – E&T Survey for Speed Limits. Completed in 2022. • Coto de Caza – Signing & Striping Roadway Evaluation. Completed in 2022. • City of Bellflower – 3 Left-turn Phasing Warrant Analyses on Foster Road in 2022. • City of Yucaipa – Multi-Way Stop Sign warrant analyses for 4 intersections in 2022. • City of Indian Wells – Multi-Way Stop warrant analyses for 2 intersections in 2022. • City of Stanton – Crossing Guard warrant analyses for 3 intersections in 2022. • City of Bellflower – Traffic Signal Warrant Analysis for Bellflower/Cedar in 2022. • City of Lake Forest – Marked Crosswalk Analysis for Catalina at Mariposa in 2021. • City of Bellflower – Left-turn Phasing Warrant Analysis for Bellflower/Park in 2021.

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3.2.5 RELEVANT EXPERIENCE AND REFERENCES (continued)
Below we are providing a listing of eight (8) relevant City REFERENCES, where HCI continues our on-call traffic engineering and signal design services, for the City of Hermosa Beach’s review & verification of our experience. All services are considered on-call/on-going traffic engineering services with assigned projects completed as requested and on-schedule.

1. City of Bellflower - City Engineer & City Traffic Engineer Contract Services, (since 2000) Mr. Len Gorecki, Assist. City Manager/Public Works Director, [email protected] (562) 804-1424; Project Manager and Principal in Charge of Services – Mr. Gerald J. Stock, PE, TE

2. City of Cypress - City Traffic Engineering & Signal Operations Services, (since 1994) Mr. Nick Mangkalakiri, P.E., City Engineer, [email protected], (714) 229-6750; Principal in Charge of Traffic Signals – Mr. Greg Cabey

3. City of Indian Wells – On-Call City Traffic Engineering & Signal Operations Services, (since 2015) Mr. Ken Seumalo, P.E., Public Works Director, [email protected]; (760) 776-0237; Project Manager and Principal in Charge of Signals – Mr. Greg Cabey

4. City of Laguna Hills - City Traffic Engineering & Signal Operations Services (since 2000) Mr. Joe Ames, PE, TE, Public Works Director/City Engineer, [email protected]; (949) 707-2655; On-Call Traffic Engineering Services
Project Manager and Principal in Charge of TE Services – Mr. Gerald J. Stock, PE, TE On-Call Traffic Signal Operations Support Services
Principal in Charge of Signals – Mr. Greg Cabey

5. City of Lake Forest – City Traffic Engineer Services, (since 2014) Mr. Thomas E. Wheeler, P.E., Director of Public Works, [email protected]; (949) 461-3480; On-call Professional Engineering Services
Project Manager in Charge of Traffic Engineering Services – Mr. Scott Ma, PE, TE

6. City of San Juan Capistrano - On-Call Traffic Signal Operations Services, (since 1995) Mr. George Alvarez, Project Manager, [email protected], (949) 443-6351; Principal in Charge of Traffic Signals – Mr. Greg Cabey

7. City of Tustin - City Traffic Engineering & Signal Operations Services, (since 1993) Mr. Ken Nishikawa, Deputy Director of Public Works, [email protected]; (714) 573-3263; On-call Professional Engineering Services
Project Manager in Charge of Traffic Engineering Services – Mr. Doug Anderson Traffic Signal Operations Support Services / Signal Monitoring Project Manager and Principal in Charge of Traffic Signals – Mr. Greg Cabey On-Call Traffic Signal, Signing & Striping, & Traffic Control Plan-Checking Services Project Manager in Charge of Plan-Checking Services – Mr. Scott Ma, PE, TE

8. City of Yorba Linda - On-Call City Traffic Engineering Services, (since 1994) Mr. Tony Wang, Traffic Engineering Manager, [email protected]; (714) 961-7170; Project Manager and Principal in Charge of Traffic Signals – Mr. Greg Cabey

Proposal to Provide On-Call Transportation Planning & Traffic Engineering Services for City of Hermosa Beach, CA

3.2.6 PROJECT MANAGEMENT PLAN
Statement of Understanding & Approach to Delivery of Services Per the City’s RFQ, the City of Hermosa Beach seeks to establish a list of professional firms with the capability and capacity to provide on-call traffic engineering servcies, and/or part-time contract traffic engineer services to support the function and needs of the City’s Public Works Department.

HCI understands that the City of Hermosa Beach’s intent to provide a full range of engineering services on an on-call/as-needed basis, and to result in an approved list of firms that may be utilized for upcoming services. We also understand the Public Works Department will complement their existing staff with certain engineering services to be provided on an on-call/asneeded basis. City staff will develop a short list of qualified consultants to begin on October 1, 2024, and utilize for the next five (5) years (i.e., FYs 2024/25 – 2028/29).

As you know, HCI has been successfully providing these same services as part-time contract traffic engineer for the City of Hermosa Beach during this current term. Consequently, we are very familiar with the City and that it includes nearly 2 miles of shoreline and varies in width between one-half mile and approximately one mile inland. We also recognize the City has a land area of 1.4 square miles, a high population density of approximately 13,900 per square mile, and approximately (48) centerline miles of streets. As traffic signal design is our expertise, we are very familiar with the City’s (18) traffic signals, and with Pacific Coast Highway, which is under Caltrans jurisdiction and runs the length of the City of Hermosa Beach.

HCI is proposing to continue providing on-call engineering services to the City of Hermosa Beach specifically for the following category as identified in the City’s RFQ:
1) Part-time Contract Traffic Engineer
As such, our focused understanding is that the City of Hermosa Beach is seeking a part-time, onsite, contract traffic engineer to serve as the City’s primary traffic engineer for approximately (15) hours per week to assist the Public Works Department in managing the day-to-day traffic engineering needs of the City and its citizens.

If selected, our Senior Engineer, Mr. Scott Ma, PE, TE, will continue serving the City of Hermosa Beach in this current position as summarized in the City’s RFQ. Scott will continue to provide recommendations and services requested on an as-needed basis by the City’s principal contact. Scott will ensure that consistent communication between the City of Hermosa Beach and HCI occurs regularly. Scott will continuously have our entire HCI staff as a resource, as needed.

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Statement of Understanding & Approach to Delivery of Services (cont’d) Under the direction of the City’s principal contact, or other approved staff member, at a minimum, HCI will continue to provide on-call traffic engineering consulting services to address specific traffic engineering matters within the City of Hermosa Beach Public Works Department:
1) Provide technical staff for City Council, City staff and commissions at the request of the Public Works Director.

HCI staff will attend City staff, City Council, and Public Works Commission meetings, as well as any other meetings, as needed and requested by City. HCI is also capable and familiar with preparing all types of traffic-related materials, exhibits, and information for the City’s use at various staff and public meetings. HCI staff will remain available to provide such materials upon the City’s request.
2) Represent City at regional organization meetings at the request of the Public Works Director.

Since our client base are primarily municipalities, HCI has extensive experience working with City staff, regional and county agencies, as well as other city consultants in providing the support necessary to represent our clients and ensure that transportation planning and traffic services required by the City are met.

Through our successful work in other communities, HCI already has many regional organization relationships firmly established, and represent our client cities at regional meetings such as Council of Government Technical Advisory Committee meetings, specific regional corridor development meetings, and Public Works Officers meetings.

Consequently, HCI staff has been able to quickly contact the correct person for project development, along with other similar individuals at Caltrans District 7, as well as Metro and the County of Los Angeles, in order to resolve traffic-related matters that affect our client cities in a timely manner.

These associations also afford HCI the opportunity to learn and share new technologies, products and procedures with our client cities.

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Statement of Understanding & Approach to Delivery of Services (cont’d) 3) Respond to citizen input – “Questions, Complaints, & Suggestions”.

HCI has the capability, sensitivity, and range of expertise to respond to and provide technical advice on many traffic or transportation-related issues or facilities to the City of Hermosa Beach and its citizens. A tenet of HCI is our belief that we serve as an extension of City staff and consider ourselves as associates in the well-being of the City.

Additionally, our staff has had the opportunity to work with many public and private schools in Los Angeles and Orange County over the past several years. Our staff has also worked closely with Police Services and elected officials on traffic-related issues.

HCI’s collective experience and expertise in all aspects of traffic and transportation engineering allows our staff to provide advice and recommendations to our client cities on virtually any traffic issue. HCI can provide technical advice on traffic signal facilities, accident rates, new developments, and maintenance of traffic facilities.

HCI staff will complete the requested services in a thorough, efficient, and polite manner, on time and within the approved fee schedule. If a new or unique situation arises, HCI staff does not hesitate in performing the research necessary to determine an appropriate action or recommendation. HCI is well versed in responding to the community in layman terms without excessive technical jargon. 4) Attend meetings of Council, Commission and staff at the request of the Public Works Director.

As mentioned, HCI staff will attend City staff, City Council, and Public Works Commission meetings, and any other extraordinary meetings or events, as needed and requested by City.
5) Prepare reports covering investigations of requests for traffic control devices, installation and/or modifications such as traffic signals, stop signs, parking regulations, speed zones, channelization, crosswalks, etc.

Our staff prepares numerous amounts of traffic operations and warrant analysis reports every year for various city agencies, such as operational level-of-service (LOS) studies, traffic signal warrants, left-turn phasing warrants, queuing analyses, multiway Stop warrants, flashing beacon warrants, traffic calming studies, engineering and traffic surveys for speed limits, etc. HCI staff has obtained and analyzed data, prepared exhibits, and developed reports for literally hundreds of traffic studies. Sample reports can be forwarded upon request.

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Statement of Understanding & Approach to Delivery of Services (cont’d) 6) Provide traffic engineering review for proposed City projects, development projects and special City events.

HCI will review, plan-check, and make recommendations on all traffic plans and reports, and provide input relating to traffic issues on planning and development applications. Our staff has extensive experience in reviewing and analyzing all types of City and developer-related plans, as well as assimilating the findings and recommendations into easily understood summations. Our experience and expertise also allows quick and complete site plan review for all types of civil and traffic engineering applications to determine conformance to traffic, parking, access, street and pavement, subdivision requirements, meetings with developers or contractors to resolve traffic issues, with capability to present findings to City staff, City Council and/or Public Works Commission. It is noted that many development-related services such as the review of street improvement or traffic signal plans are project specific and are treated as recoverable project costs.

HCI will review all proposed improvements for conformance to the City’s Traffic Standards. HCI has the expertise to review all proposed improvements, development, site, and traffic management plans (traffic control plans) for conformance to the City’s standards, from both a traffic engineering and civil engineering perspective.

Upon request, HCI staff will render and remit a typed plan-check correction/clarification list (2 copies) to the Public Works Department within (10) working days from notification by the City for a typical development project.

7) Identify, review and develop recommendations for corrective measures for neighborhood streets experiencing unacceptably high volumes of traffic.

As mentioned, HCI has been and will continue to review, identify, and develop recommendations for corrective measures on neighborhood street issues. Our staff has extensive experience in reviewing and analyzing all types of City issues.

Our experience and expertise allows quick and complete review for all types of neighborhood street applications to determine volumes of traffic, parking, access, pavement, subdivision requirements, and meetings to resolve traffic issues, including but not limited to, concerns of speeding, cut-through traffic, and sight distance concerns, along with capability to present findings to City staff, City Council and/or Public Works Commission.

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Statement of Understanding & Approach to Delivery of Services (cont’d) 8) Provide transportation planning services.

In terms of transportation planning, HCI can assist the City in developing a prioritized list of traffic improvement projects for inclusion into the City’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and incorporate into existing project lists.

HCI has also worked with many of our client cities in identifying and developing long and short-range CIP projects consistent with the economic capabilities of the City. A fundamental goal of HCI in developing CIP projects is to provide City staff with that data necessary to make vital and meaningful decisions at critical stages of the project’s development, in order to provide viable, achievable options. Consistently reaching this goal assists with resolving issues and problems associated with each project.

Possible traffic engineering candidate projects the City of Hermosa Beach may desire to consider, or expand on, include the following:
a.) Video surveillance at other major intersections or street segments. b.) Identification and analysis of potential critical intersections, improvement alternatives, and funding opportunities.
c.) An updated Signal Construction or Modification Priority List, including longterm maintenance and equipment needs. d.) Implementation of citywide emergency vehicle preemption (EVP) systems. e.) Changeable message signs.
f.) Countdown pedestrian signal indications.
g.) APS push buttons.

Additionally, HCI can assist the City with preparation of the City's Annual Reports.

Each year, HCI has assisted several cities with the preparation of their Annual Report to the South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD). As a result, HCI is very familiar with the requirements for this report preparation. Based on the types of programs implemented by the City to reduce air emissions, the Annual Report may require a series complex calculations and procedures to measure the effectiveness of the City’s programs to reduce air emissions.

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Statement of Understanding & Approach to Delivery of Services (cont’d) Similarly, HCI provides critical intersection calculations to several of our client city agencies on a bi-annual basis for compliance with the region’s Congestion Management Program (CMP) and Highway Performance Monitoring System (HPMS).

In regards to the CMP, HCI typically gathers peak-hour turning movement counts for the specified intersections, and applies these traffic volumes, number of lanes for each approach leg, and timing to obtain an intersection LOS. More specifically, HCI utilizes the Intersection Capacity Utilization (ICU) or the Highway Capacity Manual (HCM) methodologies, as appropriate, to complete peak-hour intersection level-of-service (LOS) calculations. Typically, HCI uses the HCM methodology to determine LOS at traffic signalized intersections using the latest Synchro Traffic Signal software, unless the ICU methodology is specified. HCI then reviews the results, determines applicable deficiencies, and provides a recommendations report to the City for improving LOS to acceptable standards, such as additional lanes, protected left-turns, overlap phases, and signal timing.

Lastly, HCI has assisted in the preparation of numerous grant applications for our client cities. HCI has worked with City staff to identify potential improvement projects that meet the criteria of the grants. Two types of grants that are issued practically on yearly basis are the Safe Route to Schools (SRTS)/ATP grants, and Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) grant. HCI is very familiar with the requirements of these two grants and will remain ready to assist the City with any traffic-related grant application.
9) Other duties, as assigned by City Engineer or Public Works Manager.

Provide traffic engineering design:

HCI has extensive experience in the development of traffic engineering plans, such as new traffic signal, traffic signal modification, signal interconnect, signing and striping, and traffic control plans, as these are our firm’s primary service products.

For each of these types of plans, HCI includes technical provisions and engineer’s estimates that complement each plan set providing complete PS&E ready for construction bidding on time and within the approved schedule. Examples of our different types of designs can be submitted for the City’s review upon request.

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Statement of Understanding & Approach to Delivery of Services (cont’d) As previously noted, HCI’s collective experience and expertise in all aspects of traffic and transportation engineering allows our staff to provide recommendations to our client cities on virtually any traffic issue. Consequently, if a unique situation arises or a new duty is assigned by the City’s principal contact, HCI staff will not hesitate in performing the research necessary to determine an appropriate action or recommendation. If other services are requested on a project-by-project basis, HCI will negotiate with the City and provide a pre-agreed scope of work and hours required to complete the work.

Traffic Count Data Collection:

In terms of data collection, HCI typically collects new traffic count data on behalf of our client cities using an outside count company (NDS). Upon receipt, we analyze the data for accuracy, and if approved, will send to the City as well as keep a copy in our office server.

Monthly Invoicing:

HCI will continue to provide monthly invoices to the City detailing specific project accounting of hours billed, including other direct costs, and can update the format at the City’s discretion.

Document Maintenance:

HCI will also maintain all documents, paperwork, employee time sheets, etc. pertaining to costs incurred and will keep this for at least (3) years from the date of final payment for inspection by the City.

Training:

Over the years, HCI has successfully provided certain training and periodic on-site traffic engineering services to our client agencies’ traffic technicians during their initial period working in their position.

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Roles and Responsibilities for City Staff
HCI has the capacity and will provide the services stated in the City’s RFQ associated with the Part-time Contract Traffic Engineer services.

HCI does not request any other or additional services to what work is to be performed or provided by the City.

Communications Approach and Quality Control
It is important to note, our HCI staff is very familiar with the City of Hermosa Beach, as we have been providing contract traffic engineering services for numerous years. We have carefully reviewed the City’s RFQ, and are providing our knowledge, skill sets, qualifications, and experience related to several of the services being sought (as listed below):

1. Design Engineering Services (Traffic Signal, Signal Interconnect, & ITS Design Plans) HCI has extensive experience in the development of traffic engineering plans, such as new traffic signal, traffic signal modification, signal interconnect, and ITS as these are among our firm’s primary service products. HCI generally begins a traffic design by completing a topographic field-review of the intersection/location. More specifically, HCI staff conducts a field review to verify existing equipment and/or document roadway features including curb, gutter, median alignments, sidewalks, driveways, catch basins, curb returns, bus and bicycle routes, signing and striping. HCI also reviews the project roadways and compare the layout drawings against existing field conditions. Potential conflicts between proposed improvements and underground/overhead utilities (other infrastructure) are investigated.

HCI then prepares a base design plan using AutoCAD for the project location. After incorporating all necessary utility data, a preliminary traffic plan is prepared that takes the existing and modified street and intersection geometries into consideration, along with other factors that may influence the design and/or operation of the system. Each plan includes necessary notes/specifications for applicable equipment removal, and installation.

The majority of our traffic signal design work is designed in conformance with Sections 86 and 87 of the State of California (Caltrans) Specifications and Standard Plans, latest edition, and is compliant with the City’s most current signal design standards and technical provisions. The traffic plans generally include: General and construction notes, phase diagram, conductor, detector and pole schedules, and any other details necessary for construction. The plans are typically prepared at 20-scale or 40-scale and plotted on ‘D’ size (24”x36”) sheets with standard City title block. HCI usually provides a 60% and 90%-complete progress submittal of the preliminary traffic plans to the City for design review. Comments received during the City’s review are incorporated in a timely manner into the final plan submittal.

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Communications Approach and Quality Control (cont’d)

1. Design Engineering Services (Traffic Signal, Signal Interconnect, & ITS Design Plans) (cont’d) HCI also has extensive experience in the development of signing and striping plans, signing/striping modification plans, and traffic control plans. For each of these types of plans, HCI includes applicable technical provisions and engineer’s estimates that complement each plan set providing complete PS&E ready for construction bidding on time and within the City’s approved schedule. All plans are prepared under our licensed Traffic and Civil Engineers.

It is important to note, all of our staff assigned to serve the City of Hermosa Beach have a thorough knowledge and proficiency in the local agency municipal codes, current State (Caltrans) standard plans and specifications, Highway Design Manual, Highway Capacity Manual, California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (CA MUTCD), policies and procedures for ADA regulations, traffic signal timing, traffic engineering modeling and methodologies, ITS, Federal/State/County/City funding, traffic standards and methodologies, the State of California Vehicle Code, as well as Metro requirements.

Our team will provide the City with all materials and labor to perform the requested traffic engineering design services and conform to these standards. In addition to our technical expertise, our staff possesses the ability to effectively communicate in oral or written form and have no difficulty speaking before groups. HCI staff will attend City staff, City Council, Planning Commission, and any other extraordinary meetings or events, as needed and requested by City. HCI staff does have the expertise to complete all traffic engineering services as listed in the City’s RFQ, including working with various agencies such as Caltrans District 7 and Metro.

2. Plan-Checking Services / Private Development Plan-Check HCI understands that the on-call professional engineering services may involve plan-check services for the consultant to provide services on behalf of the City in accordance with current Traffic Engineering and Traffic Operations principles and design requirements. As requested as part of our contract traffic engineering services, HCI will perform plan checks and reviews in accordance with any applicable City Design Manual, Standard Plans, Technical Provisions, Planning and Design Guidelines for Bicycle Facilities, and Transportation Guidelines, Caltrans Highway Design Manual, CA MUTCD, and the Caltrans Standard Plans and Specifications. As our firm specializes in providing traffic engineering services to local agencies, HCI staff have reviewed and plan-checked countless traffic plans over the past (30+) years for numerous cities.

Our professional engineering staff has extensive experience in reviewing and analyzing all types of City and developer-related traffic plans. This experience includes assimilating the findings and recommendations into easily understood summations. All of our traffic design and plan reviews are completed under the supervision and control of our traffic and civil engineers who are licensed by the Board of Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists to practice in the State of California.

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Communications Approach and Quality Control (cont’d)

2. Plan-Checking Services / Private Development Plan-Check (cont’d) HCI’s experience and expertise allows quick and complete site plan review for all types of traffic engineering applications, as well as several civil applications, to determine conformance to traffic, parking, access, street and pavement, subdivision requirements, meetings with developers or contractors to resolve traffic issues, with capability to present findings to City staff, City Council and/or Planning Commission.

Upon request, HCI staff will red-line a plan and/or render and remit a typed plan-check correction/clarification list (2 copies) to the Public Works Department/Engineering Division within (10) working days from notification by the City for a typical development project. HCI’s traffic plan review check list is comprised of the following:
 Date Reviewed
 Action Required
 Reviewed by Engineer
 Project Name & No.
 Professional Engineer’s Approval Signature Block
 Professional Engineer’s Stamp
 North Arrow
 Map Scale
 Street Names
 General Notes
 Standard Plans Effective
 Standard Plan Call-Outs
 Construction Notes
 Utilities with Contact Information
 Right-of-Way
 Driveways
 Sidewalk and Curb Pedestrian Ramps
 Cross-Slope Sections and Profile (if applicable)
 Dimensions
 Sawcuts
 Signing and Striping Design
 Tapers
 Turning Templates
 Sight Distance, Vision Clearance
 Traffic Signal Design
 Traffic Signal Coordination
 Pedestrian Circulation
 Street Lighting
 Conditions of Approval

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Communications Approach and Quality Control (cont’d)

2. Plan-Checking Services / Private Development Plan-Check (cont’d) HCI also has the capability and does practice digital plan review. As this method has been requested more often in order to conserve materials and plan delivery time, HCI staff often receives traffic plans in PDF format for plan-check review. Our designers review each plan and provide comments in using the Adobe Acrobat PDF or Nitro PDF programs. These softwares provide the “commenting” features to provide dated comments on the PDF file in red text, strikeouts, leader arrows, and applicable notes. In this way, the comments may be saved and emailed back and forth from/to the City, in a quick, neat manner.

If the City prefers, HCI also has the capability to more quickly print plans received by the city on full-scale sheets from our full-size plotter, and prepare plan-check comments by hand in red pencil/pen. Upon completion, the sheets are scanned into our network as PDF files using our large-scale color scanner. These files are then emailed to the City/consultant quickly without having to use regular mail or overnight delivery. If requested, our reviews conclude with developing detailed, project-specific Conditions of Approval for the City’s consideration. It is noted that many development-related services such as the review of street improvement or traffic signal plans are project specific and are treated as recoverable project costs. With our internet based tools and 15-person available staff, HCI is very capable of taking on and efficiently managing multiple design/review projects.

Traffic Signal Timing
As mentioned, HCI currently manages the traffic signal systems for (12) local cities on a daily basis. Our experience includes extensive knowledge on each local agency’s signal controllers.

As-needed, Mr. Greg Cabey, with assistance and support provided by Mr. Michael Powers, will remain available to discuss the City’s existing signal system in regards to controllers and communication to be able for possibly provide traffic signal operations/timing services. HCI staff’s “hands-on” traffic signal timing experience comprises all levels of timing applications.

This includes input into signal system controllers manually as well as from the Traffic Signal Management Systems through our licensed system softwares, designing and installing special “custom” traffic signal operational circuitry, and monitoring signal interconnect operations.

HCI typically provides our Traffic Signal Systems Supervisor for the monitoring support on all the City’s on-line traffic signals. More specifically, HCI staff continuously (daily) interfaces with all of the signal controllers for our client cities, and manages them via the corresponding Aries or Centracs Traffic Signal Management systems. For example, the Supervisor sets up the Scheduled Operations on the Aries or Centracs Traffic Management systems specifically for the City’s systems in order to automatically perform a variety of tasks. Specifically, the Aries/Centracs functions and Specialist’s time spent on these services include performing the following daily sub-tasks:

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Communications Approach and Quality Control (cont’d)
Traffic Signal Timing (cont’d)

1. The Scheduled Operations automatically gather and store historical data and real-time information on all the City’s traffic signal operations programmed;

2. The data is reviewed daily to verify that all traffic signals are working properly;

3. Any malfunctions logged are reported to the City’s designated traffic signal maintenance contractor, for dispatch;

4. The historical data is also analyzed to identify traffic volumes and patterns in order to assist in determining if adjustments to signal timing is necessary;

5. Verify if all timing is programmed correctly in each master and local controller.

HCI staff often assists the City in resolving traffic signal control complaints by speaking by phone/email/in-person with the resident(s)/City personnel on their specific request. HCI staff completes the necessary investigation and makes recommendations to the City on identified traffic signal improvements, such as any new coordinated signal control systems, more efficient signal phasing, equipment upgrade, significant timing adjustments, etc.

HCI staff typically reports all traffic signal problems and malfunctions to the City’s traffic signal maintenance contractor within the next business day. HCI staff coordinates all work associated with the City’s traffic signal maintenance contractor and also provides verification to the City of their completed work. Upon request, HCI staff may also drive each project arterial during peakperiods in order to verify and fine-tune coordination timing.

The above approach has proven to be a valuable service to all our client cities, as the on-going scheduled signal management has minimized overall time in troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance company efforts by City staff on their citywide traffic signal system. In turn, this controlled signal management service actually saves the City on the amount of time and personnel required to monitor and repair signal related issues.

Our staff continues our on-going excellent relationships with most traffic signal, lighting, and signal maintenance contractors (and their technicians), including Siemens ITS, Aegis, and Computer Services Company, as well as with Caltrans and the County of Los Angeles for any shared City/State or City/County intersections.

By reviewing our experience above as well as our client reference information, the City of Hermosa Beach should see that HCI has the expertise to service all their traffic signal requests and plan-review needs.

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Communications Approach and Quality Control (cont’d)
Software
HCI uses state-of-the-art licensed AutoCAD software, as well as the Microsoft Office suite of programs, Synchro 11, and Adobe & Nitro PDF programs on our office computers. More specifically, our designers use the AutoCAD software for all of our design plan work, which typically include traffic signal plans (new or modification), signing and striping plans, signal interconnect plans, certain civil plans, and report exhibits. All of our staff’s computers use the Microsoft Office programs (including Excel, Word, Outlook, & Powerpoint) to complete various reports, memos, specifications, and estimates as part of the requested PS&E design work.

In regards to Simulation/Modeling, our engineers use the Synchro program, as well as the latest Tru-Traffic time-space coordination timing software, for various timing development and evaluations, modeling and simulations. HCI is very familiar with Synchro, which uses the Highway Capacity Manual (HCM) methodology, for corridor timing development (i.e., TSSP projects mentioned above). HCI typically uses Synchro, and/or the ICU methodology as requested, for providing critical intersection calculations to several of our client city agencies on a bi-annual basis for compliance with the region’s Congestion Management Program (CMP).

HCI typically gathers peak-hour turning movement counts for the specified intersections, and applies these traffic volumes, number of lanes for each approach leg, and signal timing into the Synchro program to obtain peak-hour intersection level-of-service (LOS) and delay calculations.

HCI then reviews the results, determines applicable deficiencies, and provides a recommendations report to the City for improving LOS to acceptable standards, such as additional lanes, protected left-turns, overlap phases, and signal timing.

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Communications Approach and Quality Control (cont’d)
HCI’s Readily Available Staff is Able to Respond Quickly HCI professional engineering staff are properly registered/licensed to practice in the State of California. Our proposed staff is distinctly ready to serve the City of Hermosa Beach Public Works Department, and is immediately available to perform any of the requested traffic engineering services with minimal supervision (including any backload of City work).

A tenet of HCI is our belief that when acting on behalf of the City of Hermosa Beach, we serve as staff associates, or as an extension of City staff, in the well-being of the City. As such, we try our very best to always streamline the required traffic engineering tasks, design and plan review process, and also believe we have a commensurate responsibility to the public for high quality performance of our own services, and quality assurance when reviewing others’ plans.

HCI prides itself on timely design phase submittals, complete internal plan-checks of our own designs or other consultants’ designs, and consistently providing a quick turn-around for addressing comments. We typically provide 90%, 100%, and final submittals on our designs within 4 - 6 weeks, and rarely have significant comments on our own design plans. Upon review and final approval by the City of the preliminary engineering plans submitted, a final set of the plans, specifications, and construction estimate (PS&E) are typically submitted within a week, including construction item lists with quantity extensions and definitions suitable for bidding.

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Communications Approach and Quality Control (cont’d)
Quality Control/Quality Assurance (QA/QC)
HCI can control costs by providing accurate and timely invoices through internal control measures. HCI takes pride in always mutually working with the City to quickly address requests and staying in budget. HCI’s ability to take a request from the City for a traffic design all the way through completion of construction, including signal timing and operations tasks, ensures greater accuracy, efficiency, and timely results.

HCI employs the following QA/QC procedures that outline the definition of roles, responsibilities, expectations, review requirements, and quality standards of all services, and documents in order to ensure a high standard of work:
a) Service Request or Plan Review:

Our service tasks and submitted documents go through three levels of review prior to response:

Initial Peer Review, Project Manager Review, and QA/QC Review. This three-tiered review allows for error mitigation on three separated levels of detail: ground level (signal management check, drafting, calculations, and document formatting), project management level (signal management decision, design and project intent compliance) and quality assurance level (signal management confirmation, completeness of document and ensure “biddable” or “implementable” plans). Our service tasks and plan checks look at the (5) C’s: consistent, correct, clear, constructible, and complete.
b) Communication:

HCI will stay in constant communication with the City to ensure we understand the service request and have all necessary milestones in place and that we meet those milestones. As previous clients can attest to, our team will allocate as many staff or support staff to the project to ensure the schedule is maintained and that you are satisfied with the delivery of your project. We make a point to accommodate our client's needs, and we guarantee satisfaction with our ability to deliver. By making ourselves consistently available to the City, we avoid delays and any defects to the final PS&E or any signal services that could occur as a result of miscommunication or misunderstanding. c) Scheduling:

For the remote possibility there is a delay, the project team will develop strategies to bring the project back on track using all necessary means at no additional cost to the City. Above all else, clear communication will be the critical item in bringing any schedule slippage back on track. Our staff will actively communicate with all affected parties to reschedule or reallocate resources in an effort to expedite all necessary items. Tasks can be reorganized to allow for staggering of work items.

Proposal to Provide On-Call Transportation Planning & Traffic Engineering Services for City of Hermosa Beach, CA

3.2.7 REQUIRED FORMS
Certification of Qualifications
Please see Appendix for signed form.

Non-Collusion Affivdavit
Please see Appendix for signed form.

Compliance with Insurance Requirements
Please see Appendix for signed form.

HCI recognizes the required insurance coverage is a prerequisite for entering into a new agreement with the City of Hermosa Beach. As mentioned, HCI is providing current traffic engineering services to the City of Hermosa Beach and does have the required insurance coverage. In addition, HCI acknowledges that we will have the required insurance coverage stated upon signing a new agreement. A copy of our current insurance certificate is attached for the City’s review.

Acknowledgment of Professional Services Agreement
Please see Appendix for signed form.

There are no exceptions taken to the agreement.

Covid Vaccination Certification
Please see Appendix for signed letter.

3.2.8 RATE SCHEDULE
Per the City’s RFQ, HCI has also separately submitted our proposed Rate Schedule showing all of our classifications and billable rates for our proposed staff members that will/may serve the City of Hermosa Beach.

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REQUIRED FORMS

Consulting Traffic Engineers to Government Agencies
August 30, 2024
Ms. Suja Lowenthal,
City Manager
City of Hermosa Beach
1315 Valley Drive
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
Re: Mandatory Covid-19 Vaccination for City of Hermosa Beach Consultants
Dear Ms. Lowenthal:

Per this letter, Hartzog & Crabill, Inc. (HCI), certifies that all of its officers, employees, subcontractors, representatives and volunteers servicing the City of Hermosa Beach on-site with the City pursuant to the Professional Services Agreement for On-Call Transportation Planning and Traffic Engineering Services, dated _________________, are or will be fully vaccinated or covered by an approved medical or religious exemption prior to the implementation of the scope of work located within the above referenced agreement.

Respectfully,
HARTZOG & CRABILL, INC.

Gerald J. Stock, PE, TE
Executive Vice President
City & Traffic Engineering Services
Gerald J. Stock, PE, TE,
Executive Vice President

17821 E. 17th Street
Suite 245
Tustin, CA 92780
Phone: (714) 731-9455
FAX: (714) 731-9498
www.hartzog-crabill.com

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c. Method Of Sharing
If all of the other insurance permits contribution
by equal shares, we will follow this method also.

Under this approach each insurer contributes
equal amounts until it has paid its applicable
limit of insurance or none of the loss remains,
whichever comes first.

If any of the other insurance does not permit
contribution by equal shares, we will contribute
by limits. Under this methoo, each insurer's
share is based on the ratio of its applicable limit
of insurance to the total applicable limits of
insurance of all insurers.
d. Primary And Non-Contributory Insurance If
Required By Written Contract
If you specifically agree in a written contract or
agreement that the insurance afforded to an
insured under this Coverage Part must apply on
a primary basis, or a primary and noncontributory basis. this insurance is primary to other insurance that is available to such insured
which covers such insured as a named insured,
and we will not share with that other insurance,
provided that:
(1) The "bodily injury'' or "property damage" for
which coverage is sought occurs; and
(2) The "personal and advertising injury" for
which coverage is sought is caused by an
offense that is committed;
subsequent to the signing of that contract or
agreement by you.

5. Premium Audit
a. We will compute all premiums for this Coverage
Part in accordance with our rules and rates.
b. Premium shown in this Coverage Part as
advance premium is a deposit premium only. At
the close of each audit perioo we will compute
the earned premium for that period and send
notice to the first Named Insured. The due date
for audit and retrospective premiums is the date
shown as the due date on the bill. If the sum of
the advance and audit premiums paid for the
policy period is greater than the earned
premium, we will return the excess to the first
Named Insured.
c. The first Named Insured must keep records of
the information we need for premium
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as we may request.

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a. The statements in the Declarations are
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The unintentional omission of, or unintentional error
in, any information provided by you which we relied
upon in issuing this policy will not prejudice your
rights under this insurance. However, this provision
does not affect our right to collect additional
premium or to exercise our rights of cancellation or
nonrenewal in accordance with applicable insurance
laws or regulations.

7. Separation Of Insureds
Except with respect to the Limits of Insurance, and
any rights or duties specifically assigned in this
Coverage Part to the first Named Insured, this
insurance applies:
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Named Insured; and
b. Separately to each insured against whom claim
is made or "suit" is brought.

8. Transfer Of Rights Of Recovery Against Others
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If the insured has rights to recover all or part of any payment we have made under this Coverage Part,
those rights are transferred to us. The insured must
do nothing after loss to impair them. At our request,
the insured will bring "suit" or transfer those rights
to us and help us enforce them.

9. When We Do Not Renew
If we decide not to renew this Coverage Part, we will
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not less than 30 days before the expiration date.

If notice is mailed, proof of mailing will be sufficient proof of notice.

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1. "Advertisement" means a notice that is broadcast or
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occupational therapist or occupational that is available to any of your "employees" therapy assistant, physical therapist or for "bodily injury" that arises out of providing speech-language pathologist; or or failing to provide "incidental medical services" to any person to the extent not (b) First aid or "Good Samaritan services" subject to Paragraph 2.a.(1) of Section II – by any of your "employees" or "volunteer Who Is An Insured. workers", other than an employed or volunteer doctor. Any such "employees" K. MEDICAL PAYMENTS – INCREASED LIMIT or "volunteer workers" providing or failing The following replaces Paragraph 7. of to provide first aid or "Good Samaritan SECTION III – LIMITS OF INSURANCE: services" during their work hours for you will be deemed to be acting within the 7. Subject to Paragraph 5. above, the Medical scope of their employment by you or Expense Limit is the most we will pay under performing duties related to the conduct Coverage C for all medical expenses of your business. because of "bodily injury" sustained by any

3. The following replaces the last sentence of one person, and will be the higher of:

Paragraph 5. of SECTION III – LIMITS OF a. $10,000; or
INSURANCE:
b. The amount shown in the Declarations of For the purposes of determining the this Coverage Part for Medical Expense
applicable Each Occurrence Limit, all related
Limit. acts or omissions committed in providing or
failing to provide "incidental medical L. AMENDMENT OF EXCESS INSURANCE services", first aid or "Good Samaritan CONDITION – PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY services" to any one person will be deemed The following is added to Paragraph 4.b., to be one "occurrence".

Excess Insurance, of SECTION IV –

4. The following exclusion is added to COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY Paragraph 2., Exclusions, of SECTION I – CONDITIONS:

COVERAGES – COVERAGE A – BODILY
This insurance is excess over any of the other

INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE
insurance, whether primary, excess, contingent LIABILITY:
or on any other basis, that is Professional Sale Of Pharmaceuticals Liability or similar coverage, to the extent the
"Bodily injury" or "property damage" arising loss is not subject to the professional services out of the violation of a penal statute or exclusion of Coverage A or Coverage B. ordinance relating to the sale of M. BLANKET WAIVER OF SUBROGATION – pharmaceuticals committed by, or with the WHEN REQUIRED BY WRITTEN CONTRACT knowledge or consent of the insured. OR AGREEMENT

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ray or nursing service or treatment,
If the insured has agreed in a written contract or advice or instruction, or the related agreement to waive that insured's right of
furnishing of food or beverages; or
recovery against any person or organization, we b. The furnishing or dispensing of drugs or waive our right of recovery against such person medical, dental, or surgical supplies or or organization, but only for payments we make appliances. because of:

6. The following is added to Paragraph 4.b., a. "Bodily injury" or "property damage" that Excess Insurance, of SECTION IV – occurs; or COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY
CONDITIONS: b. "Personal and advertising injury" caused by an offense that is committed; This insurance is excess over any valid and collectible other insurance, whether primary, subsequent to the signing of that contract or excess, contingent or on any other basis, agreement.

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ANY PERSON OR ORGANIZATION THAT

YOU ARE REQUIRED TO INCLUDE AS

ADDITIONAL INSURED ON THE COVERAGE

FORM IN A WRITTEN CONTRACT OR

AGREEMENT THAT IS SIGNED AND

EXECUTED BY YOU BEFORE THE BODILY

INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE

OCCURS AND THAT IS IN EFFECT
DURING THE POLICY PERIOD.

COMMERCIAL AUTO
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DESIGNATED INSURED FOR

COVERED AUTOS LIABILITY COVERAGE
This endorsement modifies insurance provided under the following:

AUTO DEALERS COVERAGE FORM

BUSINESS AUTO COVERAGE FORM

MOTOR CARRIER COVERAGE FORM
With respect to coverage provided by this endorsement, the provisions of the Coverage Form apply unless modified by this endorsement.

This endorsement identifies person(s) or organization(s) who are "insureds" for Covered Autos Liability Coverage under the Who Is An Insured provision of the Coverage Form. This endorsement does not alter coverage provided in the Coverage Form.

SCHEDULE
Name Of Person(s) Or Organization(s):

Information required to complete this Schedule, if not shown above, will be shown in the Declarations.

Each person or organization shown in the Schedule is ered Autos Liability Coverage in the Business Auto an "insured" for Covered Autos Liability Coverage, but and Motor Carrier Coverage Forms and Paragraph only to the extent that person or organization qualifies D.2. of Section I Covered Autos Coverages of the as an "insured" under the Who Is An Insured provi- Auto Dealers Coverage Form. sion contained in Paragraph A.1. of Section II CovCA 20 48 10 13 Insurance Services Office, Inc., 2011 Page 1 of 1 BA0S476320

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BLANKET WAIVER OF SUBROGATION
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AND

EMPLOYERS LIABILITY POLICY
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(BLANKET WAIVER)
We have the right to recover our payments from anyone liable for an injury covered by this policy. We will not enforce our right against the person or organization named in the Schedule.

The additional premium for this endorsement shall be % of the California workers' compensation premium.

Schedule
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Proposal to Provide On-Call Transportation Planning & Traffic Engineering Services for City of Hermosa Beach, CA

RESUMES

Gerald J. Stock, PE, TE
Executive Vice-President
RESUME
Years of Experience: 30
Education:
1989 BSCE, Civil Engineering,
University of Colorado, Denver
1978 BS, Geology,
California State University, Long Beach
Professional Registrations &
Certifications:

Registered Civil Engineer–California
No. 52822
Registered Traffic Engineer–California
No. 2049
Chi Epsilon – 1989
Professional Affiliations:

American Public Works Association
American Society of Civil Engineers
Mr. Stock is Executive Vice President with the consulting firm of Hartzog & Crabill, Inc. (HCI) in charge of city and traffic engineering services. He provides consulting to public agencies from both a technical and organizational perspective. Mr. Stock’s background includes a broad array of municipal projects from project conception through completion. He has directed city staffs in both long-term capital project planning as well as the day-to-day activities associated with managing a municipal engineering department.

Mr. Stock’s experience includes over (30) years of project management, capital improvement planning, design, and contract administration. He is well-versed in both the technical and the political challenges of municipal engineering activities.

Mr. Stock has recently completed Engineering and Traffic surveys for the Cities of San Juan Capistrano, South Gate, Indian Wells, Laguna Niguel, and San Gabriel, and in prior years in Bellflower, Hermosa Beach, Laguna Hills, Monrovia, Monterey Park, Moorpark, Villa Park, and Yucaipa. In every case, the project was completed on time and on budget.

Administration:

Since 2000, Mr. Stock has served the City of Bellflower as contract City Engineer and City Traffic Engineer. Mr. Stock also serves the City of Hermosa Beach as on-call Traffic Engineer. Prior to joining HCI, Mr.

Stock was employed by the City of Norwalk as their in-house City Engineer. Mr. Stock represents the Engineering/Public Works Department before the Public Safety and Planning Commissions, as well as the City Council for his client cities.

Mr. Stock has directed City staffs and consultants regarding the administration of client city’s Congestion Management Program, NPDES activities, grant applications and grant administration, underground utility districts, and pipeline/utility franchises.

Transportation:

Most recently, Mr. Stock oversaw the design and construction of the widening of Bellflower Boulevard, between Artesia Boulevard and the SR91 Freeway ramps, using Measure R funds via the SR-91/I-605 Freeway/I405 Freeway Technical Advisory Committee.

Mr. Stock prepared intersection widening plans in the City of Laguna Hills, as well as completed the Engineering and Traffic Surveys for Speed Limits in the Cities of Laguna Hills, Laguna Niguel, San Juan Capistrano, and Yorba Linda.

The City of Bellflower selected Mr. Stock to represent the City on the technical advisory committee (TAC) of the SR-91/I-605 Needs Assessment Major Corridor Study. As vice-chair of the TAC, Mr. Stock’s role is to ensure that the City’s interests are protected during the planning and development of major improvements along the SR-91and I-605 Freeways in Bellflower.

Scott Q. Ma, PE, TE
Senior Engineer
RESUME
Years of Experience: 20
Education:
2002 BSCE, Civil Engineering,
University of California, Berkeley
Professional Registrations &
Certifications:

Registered Civil Engineer–California
No. 70812
Registered Traffic Engineer–California
No. 2519
Professional Affiliations:

Institute of Transportation Engineers
Member, Orange County Traffic
Engineering Council (OCTEC)
Mr. Scott Ma is a Senior Engineer with the traffic engineering consulting firm of Hartzog & Crabill, Inc (HCI). Mr. Ma is a registered Civil and Traffic Engineer with the State of California, and has over (20) years of engineering experience. Mr. Ma has a wide breadth of experience in the field of traffic engineering and transportation planning.

Traffic Engineering
Mr. Ma’s responsibilities are to provide project management and design expertise for various traffic-related projects. Mr. Ma’s experience includes the preparation of Plans, Specifications and Estimates (PS&E) for numerous projects throughout Southern California. These include traffic signal plans, traffic control plans, road improvement plans, and signing and striping plans.

Mr. Ma has experience in signal operations and the development, implementation and calibration of coordination timing plans. Mr. Ma has also conducted Engineering and Traffic Surveys (E&TS), traffic signal warrant studies, multiway stop warrant studies, and traffic index (TI) calculations.

Transportation Planning
Mr. Ma has prepared numerous traffic impact studies, queuing studies, and shared parking studies for development projects. Mr. Ma has also participated and provided his traffic knowledge in the development of General Plans/Mobility Plans, Bicycle Master Plans, and Safe Route to School Plans.

Municipal Engineering
Mr. Ma is currently serving the Cities of Lake Forest and Hermosa Beach as consulting Traffic Engineer. He previously served as consulting Traffic Engineer for the City of South Gate. In his role, he has assisted city staff in the development of long-term Capital Improvement Programs (CIPs) as well as the day-to-day activities such as traffic-related requests from residents.

Mr. Ma has applied his traffic expertise to provide plan check services, process Encroachment Permits, implement permit parking programs and review private development plans.

Representative Projects List
 City of Commerce, HSIP Traffic Signal Modification Plans for Four (4) Intersection
 City of Commerce, Class II Bike Lanes Striping Plans for Eastern Avenue, Commerce Way and Harbor Street
 City of Bellflower, Traffic Signal Plans for Four (4) Intersections on Lakewood Boulevard
 City of Bellflower, Bellflower Boulevard and Cedar Avenue Traffic Signal Plan
 City of Yucaipa, Live Oak Canyon Road and Outer Highway 10 South Traffic Signal Plan
 City of Indio, 35 Arterial Highways and Local Streets for Signing and Striping Plans for Bicycle Facilities
 City of Hermosa Beach, On-Call Traffic Engineering Services, Consulting Traffic Engineer
 City of Lake Forest, On-Call Traffic Engineering Services, Consulting Traffic Engineer

Michael A. Vallado
Associate Engineer
RESUME
Years of Experience: 22
Education:

BSCE – Civil Engineering, 1997
California State University, CA
Professional Affiliations:

City Traffic Engineers (CTE)
Member, Orange County Traffic
Engineering Council (OCTEC)
Traffic Signal Association (TSA) for
Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, and San
Bernardino Counties
Mr. Vallado brings over (22) years of civil engineering experience specifically related to traffic engineering and signal design.

Five (5) of these years were devoted to managing the City of Glendora’s Traffic Engineering section, while the last (17) years have been with Hartzog & Crabill, Inc. (HCI).

Mr. Vallado’s responsibilities with HCI include conducting trafficengineering warrant studies, developing traffic Level-of-Service (LOS) operational analysis reports and providing recommendations, preparing specifications, and project management of final preparation of project plans, specifications and estimates (PS&E) to client cities.

Mr. Vallado has also assisted with the construction management of several traffic signal construction projects for various client cities.

PRIOR EXPERIENCE:

City of Glendora, Public Works Department, Glendora, CA 1999-2003 Civil Engineering Assistant-Traffic
 Maintained the operations of forty (40) traffic signals in the city.  Administered the entire process of the Traffic Safety Committee, including preparing the Agenda, gathering data for initial staff recommendations, notifying all affected residents, reserving Council Chambers, transcribing minutes from the meeting for City Council approval, and implementing all approved changes by issuing work orders.
 Designed and prepared plans, specifications, and estimates for new traffic signals, signal upgrades, and signing/striping projects.  Managed the duties of a Traffic Engineering Aide to assist in all aspects of the Traffic Engineering Division.
 Developed and implemented a new Preferential Parking District for residents in the vicinity of Glendora High School.
 Inspected sight-distance requests regarding traffic issues.  Oversaw the speed hump design and installation project on Ada Ave between Cullen Ave and Glenwood Ave.
 Reviewed traffic control plans for all different types of project developments.

Scienscope International, Inc., Walnut, CA 1998-1999
Product Manager
 Developed and produced specifications and owner’s manuals for all optical engineering products manufactured/sold.
 Answered technical information from company distributors and customers regarding manufactured products.
 Attended product trade shows in various cities and states to display/promote optical products and meet with clients.  Assisted with marketing/advertising of all products in company Internet website, magazines, registers and suppliers handbooks.  Translated catalog information into Spanish for customer base in Mexico and South America.

Greg Cabey
Traffic Signal Systems
Supervisor
Years of Experience: 31
Education:

Associate of Arts–Technical Electronics,
Fullerton College, California, 1981
Professional Affiliations:

Treasurer,
Traffic Signal Association (TSA)
Orange County Chapter
Member, International Municipal Signal
Association (IMSA)
Certified as a Traffic Signal Inspector and
Level III Traffic Signal Technician
RESUME
Mr. Greg Cabey brings over (31) years of traffic signal experience to the Hartzog & Crabill, Inc. (HCI) project team specializing in signal communications systems, timing development, implementation and finetuning of coordination timing.

Greg frequently assists client cities with reviewing numerous OCTA TSSP corridor projects under development by other consultants. The Imperial Highway and Los Alisos Boulevard TSSP projects are two current examples of projects where Greg is assisting our client cities with review of another consultants’ timing development as well as providing construction support.

Prior to the last (19) years working with HCI, Greg was a Signal Maintenance Lead-man for Peek Traffic for over (12) years. Greg’s extensive field experience with signal systems and all types of signal controller functions will aid in the success of any traffic signal coordination-type project.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:

Traffic Signal Operations Management (9 Cities, CA) On-Going – Greg provides assistance to Mr. Trammell Hartzog in regards to traffic signal timing and operations monitoring services for the Cities of Cerritos, Cypress, Indian Wells, Moorpark, Rancho Santa Margarita, San Juan Capistrano, Stanton, Tustin, and Yorba Linda. His responsibilities include daily reviewing and comparing of timing to verify if all traffic signals are in good working order. Any malfunctions logged are quickly reported to the City’s designated agency or traffic signal maintenance contractor for dispatch. Greg also analyzes historical data in order to identify traffic volumes and patterns to assist in determining if an adjustment to signal timing is necessary. Greg verifies if timing is programmed correctly in each master and controller. His on-going monitoring and maintenance services of signal timing for these city agencies combine to approximately (500) signalized intersections.

Ball Road-Taft Avenue Traffic Signal Synchronization Project (OCTA, Various Orange County Agencies) 2019. This TSSP project involved coordinating (38) intersections within Cities of Anaheim, Orange, and Caltrans.

Kraemer Avenue/Glassell Street/Grand Avenue Traffic Signal Synchronization Project (OCTA, Various Orange County Agencies) 2018. This TSSP project involved coordinating (61) intersections within Cities of Brea, Placentia, Yorba Linda, Santa Ana, and Caltrans.

Del Obispo Street Traffic Signal Synchronization Project (OCTA, Cities of San Juan Capistrano & Dana Point) 2016. This TSSP project involved coordinating (16) intersections along a 3.6 mile segment.

Paseo de Valencia Traffic Signal Synchronization Project (OCTA, Led by City of Laguna Hills) 2015. This TSSP project involved providing traffic signal coordination timing for (12) intersections along 3.3 miles.

AUGUST 30, 2024
MICHAEL BAKER INTERNATIONAL, INC.
5050 Avenida Encinas Suite 260
Carlsbad, CA 92008
T: 760-476-9193

SUBMITTED TO SUBMITTED BY

PROPOSAL

ON-CALL TRANSPORTATION

AND TRAFFIC ENGINEERING

SERVICES
RFQ 24-02

5050 Avenida Encinas, Suite 260, Carlsbad, CA 92008
Andrew Nguyen August 30, 2024
Public Works Department
1315 Valley Drive, Suite 100
Hermosa Beach, California 90254
RE: Statement of Qualifications – On-Call Transportation Planning and Traffic Engineering Services (RFQ 24-002) Dear Mr. Nguyen and Selection Committee Members:

Responsive, Flexible, & Experienced. Michael Baker International, Inc. (Michael Baker) has been delivering transportation projects across Southern California for decades. With a strong nationwide practice, we not only provide local and regional expertise to address traffic and transportation challenges, but we also bring extensive experience and different perspectives to the table. Our experts share success strategies and innovative ideas with one another that have been implemented throughout the country. In a dynamic coastal environment like Hermosa Beach flexibility is crucial. Michael Baker has proven the ability to adapt to changing circumstances, whether it’s adjusting project timelines, accommodating unforeseen challenges, or incorporating new technologies.

A Dedicated Team. By selecting Michael Baker, the City will get a team that offers the ideal confluence of technical expertise, creativity for solving complex project issues, and positive working relationships with the City. Leading our management team is our Principal in Charge, Dawn Wilson, PE, TE, Dawn has 30 years of experience, 15 years of which has been spent preparing multimodal studies that balance transportation and land use within the built environment. She has a unique ability to view transportation planning projects holistically to provide leadership and creative input to the team. In addition to the management and technical aspects, Michael Baker’s Contract Manager, Ryan Zellers, PE, TE, has specialized expertise in the development of transportation studies and roadway design projects. Ryan’s resume has been built around the implementation of mobility and active transportation improvements around Southern California and beyond. He will lead the execution of task orders and assign task leads and manage team resources. The Deputy Project Manager, Jordan Gray, PE, TE, is a transportation planner who is cross trained in traffic engineering and design and has served as a Task Manager on several other on-call contracts across Southern California. He will be supporting Ryan through the life of the contract.

We Make A Difference. This is the motivation of the Michael Baker team in every community we serve. As such, we are eager to provide the services required for this contract and are prepared to execute unplanned work on short notice. We are dedicated to providing excellent client service, technical competence, and a strong commitment to meeting project goals and deadlines. It would be our privilege to serve as a trusted partner and resource to the City.

Michael Baker acknowledges two Addenda released on August 15, 2024, and we accept the terms of the City’s sample agreement, as presented in the RFQ. Should you have questions, please feel free to contact me directly at 858-810-1432 or [email protected].

Respectfully,
Ryan Zellers, PE, TE, Dawn Wilson, PE, TE
Contract Manager Principal in Charge / Office Executive Point of Contact Authorized to Bind the Firm
858-810-1432 760-603-6266
[email protected] [email protected]

CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH  ON-CALL TRANSPORTATION PLANNING AND TRAFFIC ENGINEERING SERVICES 1 FIRM PROFILE
Firm Introduction
Michael Baker International, Inc. (Michael Baker) is a national, full-service engineering consulting firm with a strong local presence in Southern California and specifically Los Angeles, Orange, and San Diego counties.

Specializing in planning, engineering, intelligent transportation systems (ITS), program management, and full life cycle support services, Michael Baker provides a host of differentiated and innovative services all under one roof.

We strive to make communities safer, more accessible, more sustainable, and more livable through transformative projects, technologies, and dedicated employees.

In the state of California, we have a staff of 605 employees in 10 office locations, including downtown Los Angeles, Long Beach, Santa Ana, Ontario, Carlsbad, and San Diego. Our staff are immediately available to support this contract. Having held a strong Southern California presence for over 84 years, Our firm has grown and prospered without losing sight of our primary purpose: to create value for our clients by delivering innovative and sustainable solutions for infrastructure.

Michael Baker’s roadway, traffic, and planning discipline leaders are passionate about designing practical solutions to support our clients in solving their most complex mobility and congestion issues. The Michael Baker team assists public agencies in finding creative solutions for improving safety and increasing capacity on existing streets and intersections. These creative solutions help the agency deliver efficient cost-effective transportation systems that will reduce congestion, improve mobility, maximize traffic flow, and improve the quality of life in their communities.

CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH  ON-CALL TRANSPORTATION PLANNING AND TRAFFIC ENGINEERING SERVICES 2 ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
UNIQUELY QUALIFIED! The City will benefit from the significant involvement, history, and experience our team brings to this project. Dawn Wilson, PE, TE, and Ryan Zellers, PE, TE, will lead the team leveraging their experience in transportation planning and engineering design projects, including work on several Southern California coastal cities. There will be no changes to the personnel without consent of the City.

CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH  ON-CALL TRANSPORTATION PLANNING AND TRAFFIC ENGINEERING SERVICES 3 BIOS OF KEY STAFF
Contract/Project Manager | Ryan Zellers, PE, TE
Years of Experience: 26 | Licenses: PE, Civil, CA - 69470; TE, CA - 2418 | Education: B.S. Civil Engineering Serving as Contract Manager, Mr. Zellers will be responsible for day-to-day project management and oversight including internal team coordination meetings, project planning, and budget and schedule control. He will be the primary contact for the City and involved in all project meetings and stakeholder coordination. Mr. Zellers integrates his knowledge of both civil and traffic engineering to complete various types of traffic improvement plans, roadway designs, and transportation studies. He is adept at identifying a project or task scope, budgeting appropriately, setting achievable deadlines, and managing resources. Mr. Zellers specializes in concept development, traffic calming, roundabouts, active transportation facilities, traffic signals/communications, and various types of traffic studies.

Transportation Planning and Engineering Design Services, City of Santa Monica. Project Manager. As part of the City’s As-Needed Contract, Mr. Zellers served as the Task Manager for all traffic and transportation related tasks. This included signing and striping plans, traffic control reviews and preparation, intersection design, traffic calming concepts and more. Many of the designs he assisted in preparing included innovative elements to enhance pedestrian and bicycle facilities on the roadway.

Michael Baker continues to assist the City in any as-needed traffic related tasks.

On-Call Engineering and Related Services, City of Del Mar. City Traffic Engineer. Mr. Zellers serves as the acting Traffic Engineer for the City of Del Mar on an as-needed basis. Works with the City Engineer and Public Works Director on citywide civil and traffic projects. Reviews plans, attends City meetings, and helps provide traffic engineering representation for City issues.

Traffic Engineering & Transportation Planning Master Service Agreements, City of Carlsbad. Contract Manager. The City of Carlsbad has selected Michael Baker to provide as-needed civil traffic engineering services since 2001. Under this contract, tasks included traffic calming studies/ implementation, traffic signal modification and design, traffic signal timing and coordination plans, signing and striping design, quick-build, emergency bike lane projects.

Palm Desert Walk & Roll, City of Palm Desert. Project Manager. Mr. Zellers led the team in providing the City with a multimodal transportation system that balanced the operation of vehicular circulation with other mobility options, focusing on evaluating the existing infrastructure and identifying gaps. The project involved a detailed GIS analysis as well as community engagement to determine the need for improvements and the types of improvements that align with the City's goals.

Imperial Beach Boulevard Improvements & 9th Street Mobility Assessment, City of Imperial Beach. Project Manager.

Managed a multi-discipline team of designers to re-envision this 1.6-corridor along Imperial Beach Boulevard using complete and green street concepts and practices. A Mobility Assessment and public outreach component was completed to demonstrate where the number of vehicular lanes could be reallocated for new or upgraded active transportation facilities along the corridor.

Bike lanes and wider walkways were then installed along the project, including a 24-foot wide and 2-block long shared pedestrian and bicycle path replete with custom street furnishings, sight-seeing binoculars, and educational interpretive displays.

North Coast Highway 101 Streetscape, City of Encinitas. Traffic Engineer. Reviewed roadway concepts for traffic engineering feasibility and prepared initial traffic control plans for the project. The project includes multimodal functions involving road diet measures, such as lane restriping of sharrows in the north- and south-bound lanes; five traffic calming roundabouts; a traffic signal; and street beautification measures for two and a half miles of old Highway 101 in Leucadia. The goal is to increase walkability along the project corridor and provide more efficient on-street parking to eliminate sight-distance problems for sidestreet traffic and vehicular conflicts with bicyclists.

Valley & Main Street Complete Streets Feasibility Studies, City of El Monte. Traffic Engineer. Michael Baker was contracted by the client to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the city of El Monte's Main Street and Valley Boulevard corridors to identify roadway features that would improve the access, connectivity, and safety through the city. As part of the project, Michael Baker developed concepts for a mini-park and pedestrian paseos that will serve both as the gateway to the city's Main Street shopping district and connect people to the downtown.

CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH  ON-CALL TRANSPORTATION PLANNING AND TRAFFIC ENGINEERING SERVICES 4 Principal-In-Charge | Dawn Wilson, PE, TE
Years of Experience: 30 | Licenses: PE, Civil, CA - C62562; TE, CA - 2548 | Education: M.S. & B.S. Civil Engineering Ms. Wilson is experienced in preparing transportation planning studies and traffic engineering design plans. She specializes in multimodal studies that focus on balancing transportation modes within the built environment. She has worked on developing solutions that have integrated trails, bikeways, new sidewalks, traffic calming and innovative signal solutions. She brings her clients a holistic understanding of the physical, environmental and mobility needs when initiating a project.

Ms. Wilson has provided oversite on over a dozen on-call contracts in Southern California, giving her a well-rounded understanding of urban beach cities that experience high traffic volumes (both vehicular and pedestrian), the necessity of quickly and efficiently staging roadway improvements, and how to keep people moving safely through these areas with minimal interruptions to businesses and tourism.

Transportation Planning and Engineering Design Services, City of Santa Monica. Contract Manager. Ms. Wilson worked closely with the City's project manager to identify tasks and to prepare scopes and fees for City projects. She was responsible for identifying appropriate staff for the tasks assigned and monitored deliverables for on-time, on-budget delivery. Tasks completed under this contract include extension of staff to address immediate needs and research assignments from the traffic engineering department; signing and striping plans for pavement resurfacing projects through the City; operational analysis and intersection improvement designs for modifications to the City's first protected intersection; and assisted the City in preparing traffic control plans and a technical analysis of traffic operations for the closure of Main Street for the City's Dining al Fresco Event.

Valley Boulevard and Main Street Complete Streets Feasibility Studies, City of El Monte. Project Manager. Michael Baker provided a comprehensive evaluation of the City of El Monte’s Main Street and Valley Boulevard corridors to identify roadway features that would improve the access, connectivity, and safety through the city. As part of the Valley Boulevard project, Michael Baker developed concepts for a mini-park and pedestrian paseos that would serve both as the gateway to the City’s Main Street shopping district and connect people to downtown El Monte from Valley Boulevard. A dynamic community engagement program was developed that included a community advisory committee, pop-up events, workshops, virtual meetings, and a robust project website. Ms. Wilson was responsible for oversight, coordination and delivery of the feasibility studies delivered for this project.

Imperial Beach Boulevard Improvements & 9th Street Mobility Assessment, City of Imperial Beach. Technical Manager. Prior to re-joining Michael Baker, Dawn served as the Traffic Engineer for the City of Imperial Beach. In this role, she was responsible for assisting with the scoping and conducting a thorough review of the Mobility Plan, prepared and supported the conceptual and final design for the project. Subsequently, Michael Baker performed complete streets design services to help transform 1.6 miles of Imperial Beach Boulevard into a public space accessible to pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit and motor vehicles.

Palm Desert Walk & Roll, City of Palm Desert. Task Manager. This two-phase project aims to identify and develop conceptual designs for pedestrian and bicycle improvements in the City of Palm Desert. Ms. Wilson was responsible for leading the planning phase, which focused on evaluating the existing infrastructure, evaluating and identifying gaps and developing recommendations. The project involved a detailed GIS analysis of the existing facilities as well as community engagement to determine the need for improvements and the types of improvements that align with the City's goals and policies. The project effectively resolved gaps in the bicycle and pedestrian system while identifying issues and challenges and made new recommendations for the city to implement.

On-Call Engineering and Related Services, City of Del Mar. Transportation Planner. Responsible for providing transportation planning support services to the City. Key tasks assigned under this contract included preparing the City's VMT guidelines and modifications to the City's parking requirements, Camino Del Mar bike lane and parking project near North Beach, multiple allway stop analyses, updates for a speed survey, assistance with the City Council Meetings and technical support for City Staff.

CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH  ON-CALL TRANSPORTATION PLANNING AND TRAFFIC ENGINEERING SERVICES 5 Deputy Project Manager/Transportation Planning, Studies, Preparation & Review /Parking Management/Traffic Calming | Jordan Gray, PE, TE
Years of Experience: 9 | Licenses: PE, Civil, CA – C89288; TE, CA - 2987, | Education: B.S. Civil Engineering Mr. Gray brings to the team over nine years of experience in multimodal corridor planning, safety assessments, traffic operational analysis, and parking utilization studies. While his focus has been in planning, he is cross-training in traffic engineering design which provides him the comprehensive background to identify solutions to unique and complex issues.

Transportation Planning and Engineering Design Services, City of Santa Monica. Assistant Project Manager/Traffic Engineer. As part of Michael Baker’s as-needed contract with the City of Santa Monica, Mr. Gray assisted City Staff in the review of temporary traffic control plans (TTCP’s) that have been submitted to the City for review. These reviews utilized the City’s temporary traffic control guidelines, the CA MUTCD, and industry best practices. In addition, Mr. Gray also served as the Task Manager for signing and striping plans, , intersection design, traffic calming concepts and more. Many of the designs Mr. Gray was involved in included innovative elements such as protected intersections and Class IV bikeways to enhance pedestrian and bicycle facilities.

Community Based Transportation Program, County of San Diego. Deputy Project Manager. Michael Baker is currently contracted with the County to develop the Community Based Transportation (CBT) Program which will serve as a framework document with a toolbox of mobility solutions in order to provide flexibility to adapt to the unique needs and characteristics of various communities throughout the County. The goal of the program is to identify solutions that will form a Neighborhood Mobility Plan (NMP) that will address the community needs with a focus on aligning these improvements with SANDAG’s 5 Big Moves as outlined in the Regional Plan. The CBT process includes extensive outreach efforts.

Valley Boulevard and Main Street Complete Streets Feasibility Studies, City of El Monte. Transportation Planner / QA/QC.

Michael Baker provided a comprehensive evaluation of the City of El Monte’s Main Street and Valley Boulevard corridors to identify roadway features that would improve the access, connectivity, and safety through the city. As part of the Valley Boulevard project, Michael Baker developed concepts for a mini-park and pedestrian paseos that would serve both as the gateway to the city’s Main Street shopping district and connect people to downtown El Monte from Valley Boulevard. A dynamic community engagement program was developed that included a community advisory committee, pop-up events, workshops, virtual meetings, and a robust project website. Mr. Gray was responsible for conducting a detailed parking utilization study for the entire corridor and evaluated the parking implications associated with the various concept alternatives. He also was responsible for providing QA/QC reviews of the technical transportation analysis, including vehicular and multimodal.

Scout House Revitalization, City of Manhattan Beach. Transportation Planner. Michael Baker was responsible for preparing multiple technical studies to support a Class 32 categorial exemption under CEQA for the proposed Scout House Project located in Manhattan Beach, California. The proposed project involves the demolition of the existing Scout House building and the construction of a new Scout House building with two floors consisting of kitchens, meeting rooms, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)-compliant restrooms, storage rooms, and an outdoor covered patio seating area. Mr. Gray was responsible for preparing the VMT assessment, for which the project screened out as presumed less-than-significant as a locally serving use. Mr. Gray was also responsible for preparing the comprehensive parking inventory and utilization survey which showed adequate parking remained within the existing on-street and off-street facilities within a reasonable walking distance.

South Carlsbad Boulevard Realignment Study, City of Carlsbad. Transportation Planner. Mr. Gray developed a transportation assessment report for the South Carlsbad Coastline Project to improve performance, access, and safety for all modes of travel along Carlsbad Boulevard. He conducted a detailed analysis of roadway conditions including vehicular level of service, intersection geometry, traffic signal timing evaluation, and assisted in the review of the multimodal level of service analysis for pedestrian, bicycle, and transit facilities. The LOS analysis included a modeled Synchro network analysis as well as detailed SimTraffic video simulations for the existing and proposed project alternatives.

CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH  ON-CALL TRANSPORTATION PLANNING AND TRAFFIC ENGINEERING SERVICES 6 Traffic Engineer & Design/Civil & Traffic Design Improvements Lead | Geoffrey Retemeyer, PE, TE Years of Experience: 12 | Licenses: PE, Civil, CA - 90577; TE, CA - 2982 | Education: B.S.C.E., Civil Engineering Mr. Retemeyer’s experience includes a background in traffic and roadway engineering and has designed and prepared street improvement, roundabout, drainage, ADA improvement, traffic signal, striping and signing, and traffic control plans. He has been involved in the development of roadway and traffic projects throughout many agencies in Southern California.

Transportation Planning and Engineering Design Services, City of Santa Monica. Civil Engineer. Mr. Retemeyer’s responsibilities included preparing signing and striping plans for various streets in the City of Santa Monica. Michael Baker’s overall services included as-needed traffic engineering support services under a master agreement on-call services contract.

Assigned tasks ranged from traffic signal timing optimization, signal timing database conversion, signing and striping modification, traffic control plan reviews, and creating new citywide standard drawings and notes. The city’s public works department initiated their annual pavement maintenance program, which created an opportunity to modernize the striping and signing along more than 10 miles of their major urban corridors.

Studebaker Road Complete Streets Project, City of Long Beach, CA. Project Engineer. Studebaker Road is the eastern most north-south arterial corridor beginning at 2nd Street and ending at the Los Coyotes Diagonal. The length of the project was approximately 5 miles long and included 17 signalized intersections. The project converted Studebaker Road to a complete street corridor by adding cycle tracks, including on-street bicycle lanes separated from through traffic by parallel parking and a buffered area as well as side-boarding island transit stops. Mr. Retemeyer was responsible for developing the conceptual roundabout and traffic signal design alternatives for the complex intersection of Studebaker Road / Los Coyotes Diagonal, which included connecting Class IV bikeways, ADA compliance, curb ramp locations, relocation of a bicycle share facility and coordination with existing transit stops.

Linda Vista Comprehensive Active Transportation Strategy (CATS), City of San Diego, CA. Project Engineer. Responsible for preparing active transportation concepts and the associated cost estimates for the recommendations included in the active transportation plan for the community of Linda Vista. Michael Baker provided public outreach and GIS modeling services for the Linda Vista Comprehensive Active Transportation Strategy (CATS), a first in the region, with an objective to blend the pedestrian and bicycle master planning processes into one active transportation plan effort. It focuses on GIS modeling and public outreach to arrive at data driven results to develop active transportation projects. Pedestrian and bicycle demand models were overlayed with existing and planned transit routes to determine the high score areas for active transportation propensity. Typologies were created to understand the existing street network and how it relates to land use, so that context-appropriate solutions can be implemented.

Imperial Beach Boulevard Improvements & 9th Street Mobility Assessment, City of Imperial Beach. Project Engineer. Michael Baker performed complete streets design services to help transform 1.6 miles of Imperial Beach Boulevard into a public space accessible to pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit and motor vehicles. As part of its services, Michael Baker conducted a mobility assessment that studied traffic volumes and speeds for each mode of travel, parking assessments along the corridor, utility coordination, topographic mapping, water quality design, and environmental support. Most notably, Michael Baker drew up plans to convert a cross section of roadway by the Tijuana Estuary into a pedestrian and bicycle boardwalk, which would connect to the Eco Bikeway and provide a link to the Bay Shore Bikeway at the San Diego Bay. Michael Baker’s overall services include engineering, project management, capital projects engineering, construction management, and related professional services under an as-needed contract. The project was initiated by the city of Imperial Beach to improve mobility, accessibility, safety, and water quality along 9th Street from Calla Avenue to the southern terminus of 9th Street. The project will enhance multimodal mobility and make 9th Street into a desirable street along which to walk, bike, drive, and live.

CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH  ON-CALL TRANSPORTATION PLANNING AND TRAFFIC ENGINEERING SERVICES 7 Outreach & Engagement Lead / Protected Bikeway Planning / Traffic Calming & Multimodal Improvements | Rachel Fabian
Years of Experience: 8 | Education: B.A. Environmental Studies | B.A. Public Policy/Transportation Planning Rachel Fabian is an experienced Transportation Planner with a proven history in the planning industry. She is skilled in active transportation, policy analysis, event planning and outreach, as well as ArcGIS mapping. She has also worked on projects involving public outreach, including the Valley Center Road Village Corridor Concept Plan in the County of San Diego. Rachel also supported the outreach efforts for the Long-Range Transportation Plan for the Cahuilla Band of Indians in Riverside County. Here, she has facilitated both in-person and virtual outreach meetings and presented improvements and produced conceptual layouts for the community to view.

Studebaker Road Complete Streets Project, Long Beach, CA. City of Long Beach. Transportation Planner. Ms. Fabian was responsible for developing complete street concepts that integrated Class IV bikeways and new bus islands and for developing the conceptual layouts illustrating the recommended improvements, developing maps and graphics for the report, developing the existing conditions assessment, and assisting in writing the final report. Michael Baker’s work on the Complete Streets Project includes obtaining Caltrans’ approval, transit facility location and coordination, public outreach, innovative pavement design, coordination with multiple agencies, improving the roadway profile, and ADA compliance.

Tyler Street Mobility Assessment Report and Conceptual Design, City of Carlsbad. Transportation Planner. Michael Baker is preparing a Mobility Assessment Report and Conceptual Design for Tyler Street between Carlsbad Village Drive and Chestnut Avenue. The project involves developing three concepts for the corridor that focus on creating continuous Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant sidewalks, clearly delineated bicycle facilities, and safety enhancements. Michael Baker’s tasks include data collection, conditions assessment, alternatives analysis, and public outreach. Tyler Street is a mix of residential and commercial uses with two lanes for vehicular traffic, on-street parking, and intermittent sidewalks on both sides of the street. This project stems from the Village and Barrio Specific Plan and aims to improve the quality of the walking and bicycling environment along the corridor.

Valley Boulevard and Main Street Complete Streets Feasibility Studies, City of El Monte. Transportation Planner. Ms. Fabian was responsible for conducting the crash analysis along the corridor, attending in-person community outreach events, and creating different alternative recommendations along the corridor. Michael Baker was contracted by the client to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the city of El Monte's Main Street and Valley Boulevard corridors to identify roadway features that would improve the access, connectivity, and safety through the city. As part of the Valley Boulevard project, Michael Baker developed concepts for a mini-park and pedestrian paseos that will serve both as the gateway to the city's Main Street shopping district and connect people to the downtown El Monte from Valley Boulevard. Michael Baker was responsible for analyzing pedestrian comfort and accommodations using the Pedestrian Environmental Quality Index and analyzing conditions for cyclists using the Level of Traffic Stress analysis.

Imperial Beach Boulevard Improvements & 9th Street Mobility Assessment, City of Imperial Beach. Transportation Planner.

Ms. Fabian prepared the multi-modal level of service analysis and prepared the associated exhibits. She was also responsible for developing a crash analysis in GIS which provided additional information about needed intersection improvements.

Palm Desert Walk & Roll, City of Palm Desert, CA. Transportation Planner. Ms. Fabian was responsible for reviewing existing conditions and developing recommendations to create a more complete network of pedestrian and bicycle improvements.

Working with the City, Michael Baker identified gaps within the existing transportation network and created alternative project recommendations for which feasible concepts were prepared to aid in the implementation of the planned recommendations. The project effectively resolved gaps in the bicycle and pedestrian system while identifying issues and challenges and made new recommendations for the city to implement.

CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH  ON-CALL TRANSPORTATION PLANNING AND TRAFFIC ENGINEERING SERVICES 8 Protected Bikeway Planning | Samantha Lathrop, EIT
Years of Experience: 6 | Education: B.S. Civil Engineering Ms. Lathrop has post-college experience performing transportation impact studies in Massachusetts and California for mixed use, commercial, medical, and industrial sites. Her experience includes data analysis for custom trip generation rates, transportation analysis including multimodal analysis (pedestrian, bicycle, and transit), and report writing.

Transportation Planning and Engineering Design Services, City of Santa Monica. Task Manager. Ms. Lathrop was responsible for completing field work in support of developing a traffic signal modification and traffic control plans. Michael Baker’s overall services included as-needed traffic engineering support services under a master agreement oncall services contract. Assigned tasks ranged from traffic signal timing optimization, signal timing database conversion, signing and striping modification, traffic control plan reviews, and creating new citywide standard drawings and notes. The city’s public works department initiated their annual pavement maintenance program, which created an opportunity to modernize the striping and signing along more than 10 miles of their major urban corridors.

Imperial Beach Boulevard Improvements & 9th Street Mobility Assessment, City of Imperial Beach. Traffic Associate. Michael Baker is providing engineering, project management, capital projects engineering, construction management, and related professional services for the 9th Street Improvements Project under an as-needed contract. The project was initiated by the city of Imperial Beach to improve mobility, accessibility, safety, and water quality along 9th Street from Calla Avenue to the southern terminus of 9th Street. Michael Baker’s tasks include project study area and data collection, mobility assessment, parking summary, reporting, and project meetings. Ms. Lathrop’s responsibilities included drafting project concepts for the corridor. The project will enhance multimodal mobility and make 9th Street into a desirable street along which to walk, bike, drive, and live.

Palm Desert Walk & Roll, Palm Desert, CA. Traffic Associate. For this project, Michael Baker created feasible concepts to implement planned recommendations from the client's strategic plan and the general plan to create a more complete network of pedestrian and bicycle improvements. Michael Baker provided the client with a multimodal transportation system that balanced the operation of vehicular circulation with other mobility options. The project effectively resolved gaps in the bicycle and pedestrian system while identifying issues and challenges and made new recommendations for the city to implement. Ms.

Lathrop’s responsibilities included drafting project concepts.

Valley Boulevard and Main Street Complete Streets Feasibility Studies, El Monte, California. City of El Monte. Traffic Associate. Michael Baker was contracted by the client to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the city of El Monte's Main Street and Valley Boulevard corridors to identify roadway features that would improve the access, connectivity, and safety through the city. As part of the Valley Boulevard project, Michael Baker developed concepts for a mini-park and pedestrian paseos that would serve both as the gateway to the city's Main Street shopping district and connect people to downtown El Monte from Valley Boulevard. Ms. Lathrop was responsible for assisting with drafting project concepts. A dynamic community engagement program was developed that included a community advisory committee, pop-up events, workshops, virtual meetings, and a robust project website.

Long-Range Transportation Plan Project, Riverside County, California. Cahuilla Band of Indians. Civil Associate. Michael Baker provided transportation planning and engineering services to the Cahuilla Band of Indians to update their long-range transportation plan. The study focused on the reservation in Riverside County. The project addressed infrastructure needs that would in turn address issues and planned growth. Michael Baker developed conceptual layouts of recommended improvements, prepared preliminary cost estimates, and identified potential funding sources. Michael Baker also evaluated socioeconomic and growth data and performed public and stakeholder involvement.

CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH  ON-CALL TRANSPORTATION PLANNING AND TRAFFIC ENGINEERING SERVICES 9 Transportation Studies Preparations & Review/CEQA & VMT Analysis | Jacob Swim, TE Years of Experience: 20 | Licenses: PE (TX), Traffic, CA-2873 | Education: B.S. Civil Engineering Mr. Swim is a well-rounded transportation planner with knowledge and experience in developing multimodal transportation solutions that stem from a comprehensive multimodal evaluation. He has been involved in a number of complete street and innovative intersection designs and has successfully implementing complex and controversial projects with professionalism. He has 20 years of transportation planning experience working with county and/or city governments and has a rich history of building relationships with clients based on hard work, dedication and honesty. Mr. Swim also has a strong technical ability using Synchro/SimTraffic, HCS, and word processing tools.

Imperial Beach Boulevard Improvements, City of Imperial Beach. Transportation Planner. Mr. Swim was responsible for preparing a mobility assessment which evaluated the existing and proposed facilities for all modes of travel including pedestrians, bicyclists, transit users and automobiles. The project was initiated by the city to improve mobility, accessibility, landscaping, and water quality while addressing infrastructure deficiencies along Imperial Beach Boulevard from Seacoast Drive to 15th Street. The mobility assessment evaluated five study intersections and four roadway segments along Imperial Beach Boulevard for the existing and forecast year 2035 conditions with and without the proposed improvements. Michael Baker performed complete streets design services to help transform 1.6 miles of Imperial Beach Boulevard into a public space accessible to pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit and motor vehicles. As part of its services, Michael Baker conducted a mobility assessment that studied traffic volumes and speeds for each mode of travel, parking assessments along the corridor, utility coordination, topographic mapping, water quality design, and environmental support. Most notably, Michael Baker drew up plans to convert a cross section of roadway by the Tijuana Estuary into a pedestrian and bicycle boardwalk, which would connect to the Eco Bikeway and provide a link to the Bay Shore Bikeway at the San Diego Bay. 9th Street Improvements Mobility Assessment, City of Imperial Beach. Transportation Planner. Mr. Swim was responsible for preparing the Mobility Assessment Report that evaluated the benefits and trade-offs of enhanced multimodal mobility improvements. The goal of the project was to make 9th Street a desirable corridor along which to walk, bike, drive, and live. To evaluate vehicular conditions, the standard Highway Capacity Manual 6th Edition (HCM 6) methodology was applied to determine operational levels of service for intersections and roadway segments along the corridor. Pedestrian facilities were evaluated using the Pedestrian Environmental Quality Index (PEQI), a methodology that quantitatively evaluates the quality of the pedestrian environment. Bicycle facilities were assessed by the Levels of Traffic Stress (LTS) methodology, which is based on several factors that may affect a bicyclist's level of discomfort or stress while traveling on a roadway.

Emerald Drive Corridor Project, City of Vista. Transportation Planner. Mr. Swim prepared a traffic assessment of eight study intersections and three study roadway segments along Emerald Drive from Olive Avenue to Date Street. Crash data was gathered and reviewed along Emerald Drive to determine what improvements could reduce future collisions.

Valley Center Road Village Corridor Study, County of San Diego. Transportation Planner. Mr. Swim was responsible for preparing the intersection operations analysis, roadway segment analysis, and analyzing the crash data provided by the County for this 2.5-mile corridor. He will work closely with the project team to identify and evaluate alternatives that will address locations with the highest number of crashes. He will also actively contribute to conceptual design and outreach.

Terramar Area Improvement Project, City of Carlsbad. Project Manager. Mr. Swim prepared a comprehensive traffic analysis for the Terramar Area Improvement Project in the City of Carlsbad. The project included pedestrian, bicycle and transit improvements along Carlsbad Boulevard. A VMT analysis was performed to determine any CEQA impacts and a Local Mobility Analysis (LMA) was conducted to evaluate auto, pedestrian, bicycle and transit operations along both corridors.

CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH  ON-CALL TRANSPORTATION PLANNING AND TRAFFIC ENGINEERING SERVICES 10 Technical Support Staff
Name / Role / Education Relevant Project Experience
Marc Violett, PE
QA Manager/Technical Advisor
 20 Years of Experience
 B.S. Civil Engineering
 Transportation Planning and Engineering Design Services, City of Santa Monica  Walnut Street Corridor Signal Improvements Project, City of Pasadena  Compton Boulevard Traffic Engineering Project, County of Los Angeles  Seal Beach Boulevard Traffic Signal Synchronization, City of Seal Beach John Dompor, EIT
Civil Traffic Design Improvements
 7 Years of Experience
 B.S. Civil Engineering
 Engineer-In-Training, CA
 Traffic Engineering & Transportation Planning Master Service Agreements, City of Carlsbad
 Imperial Beach Boulevard Improvements & 9th Street Mobility Assessment, City of Imperial Beach
 On-Call Engineering and Related Services, City of Del Mar Saeed Kerayehchian, PE, PTOE
Civil Traffic Design Improvements
 15 Years of Experience
 B.S. Civil Engineering/
M.S. Transportation Engineering
 As-Needed Professional Services Agreement, City of Long Beach  Studebaker Road Complete Streets Project, City of Long Beach  On Call Civil Engineering & Construction Management Services, City of Los Angeles
 Walnut Street Corridor Signal Improvements Project, City of Pasadena Aldrin Dorado, EIT
Civil Traffic Design Improvements
 8 Years of Experience
 B.S. Civil Engineering
 Studebaker Road Complete Streets Project, City of Long Beach  Walnut Street Corridor Signal Improvements Project, City of Pasadena  Culver Drive Traffic Signal Synchronization Program (TSSP), City of Irvine Kat Frankowski, EIT
TTCP Review
 7 Years of Experience
 B.S. Civil Engineering
 Transportation Planning and Engineering Design Services, City of Santa Monica  Imperial Beach Boulevard Improvements & 9th Street Mobility Assessment, City of Imperial Beach
 Palm Desert Walk & Roll, City of Palm Desert
 On-Call Engineering and Related Services, City of Del Mar Elijah Ibarra
TTCP Review
 1 Year of Experience
 B.S. Civil Engineering
 Traffic Engineering & Transportation Planning Master Service Agreements, City of Carlsbad
 On-Call Engineering and Related Services, City of Del Mar  Culver Boulevard Class IV Bike Lane Gap, City of Culver City Dan Wery, AICP, LEED AP
Parking Management
 37 Years of Experience
 AICP 1993; LEED AP 2009
 Comprehensive Development Code Update, City of Menifee  General Plan and Local Coastal Program Update, City of Carlsbad  Rolling Hills Estates General Plan Update, City of Rolling Hills Estates  Strategy Creation to develop San Diego County General Plan Environmental Justice, Housing, and Safety Element Updates, County of San Diego Alejandro Tapia, PE
Traffic Analysis
 6 Years of Experience
 B.S. Civil Engineering
 Valley Boulevard and Main Street Complete Streets Feasibility Studies, City of El Monte
 Imperial Beach Boulevard Improvements & 9th Street Mobility Assessment, City of Imperial Beach
 Palm Desert Walk & Roll, City of Palm Desert
Angel Melendez, EIT
Traffic Analysis
 1 Year of Experience
 B.S. Civil Engineering
 Valley Boulevard and Main Street Complete Streets Feasibility Studies, City of El Monte
 Palm Desert Walk & Roll, City of Palm Desert
 On-Call Engineering and Related Services, City of Del Mar

CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH  ON-CALL TRANSPORTATION PLANNING AND TRAFFIC ENGINEERING SERVICES 11 RELEVANT EXPERIENCE AND REFERENCES
Transportation Planning and Engineering Design Services | City of Santa Monica, CA Agency: City of Santa Monica, Public Works Department | PM: Jay Dinkins 310-458-8963; [email protected] Project Dates: 2021-2024 | Contract Value: $1M
Key Personnel: Ryan Zellers, Dawn Wilson, Jordan Gray, Geoff Retemeyer, Rachel Fabian, Samantha Lathrop The City of Santa Monica selected Michael Baker to
provide as-needed traffic engineering support services
under our Master Agreement On-Call Services contract.

Assigned tasks range from traffic signal timing
optimization, signal timing database conversion, signing and striping modification, traffic control plan reviews, and the creation of new citywide standard drawings and
notes.

The City’s Public Works Department initiated their annual pavement maintenance program, which created an
opportunity to modernize the striping and signing along more than 10 miles of various major urban corridors
throughout the City. One of the early action efforts was a collaborative effort between the Michael Baker and City staff to update one of their quick-build bike facilities at the intersection of Ocean Boulevard and California Avenue at the highly recognizable and historic California Incline.

The new striping features an updated protected intersection, which connects several types of bicycle facilities, including bike lanes, a cycle track, and a multi-use path. The new design has prominent green conflict zone striping, bicycle staging areas, green chevroned bike crossings, and protective K71 delineators, which create a more substantial vertical barrier for separation of vehicles. Michael Baker worked with the City to review traffic signal phasing to make sure the design operates smoothly and effectively.

Other task orders to date include:
 Special Event Traffic and Safety Assessment:
o Prepared technical memorandum evaluating potential traffic barricades and conducted a traffic and parking analysis documenting changes in traffic patterns due to special event street closures.
 Traffic Control Plan Review:
o Michael Baker reviewed traffic control plans on behalf of the City and coordinated the response uploading and City
database for submittals.
 Signing and Striping Standard Details Preparation and Updates  Conversion of Traffic Signal and Timing Databases:
o Trained City staff and prepared signal timing plan database updates as the City migrated to new traffic signal control system.  Pavement Management Traffic Engineering Support Services:
o Prepared signing and striping plans to integrate buffered bicycle lanes and new crosswalks along several corridors in the City.
o Roundabout Modernization: Creating new approach alignments and geometrics for two older, existing roundabouts and bringing them to current signing and striping standards.

CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH  ON-CALL TRANSPORTATION PLANNING AND TRAFFIC ENGINEERING SERVICES 12 Hermosa Avenue Curb Ramps and Pavement | City of Hermosa Beach Agency: City of Hermosa Beach | PM: Lucho Rodriguez, PE, QSD, 310-318-0210, [email protected] Project Dates: 2018-2019 | Contract Value: $285,157
Key Personnel: Ryan Zellers, Marc Violett, John Dompor
Michael Baker prepared the PS&E for a high-profile, fast-track project for the City of Hermosa Beach. Due to the City’s funding deadline, the design eam completed the design in short time frame, while providing a high-quality PS&E. The project involved not only practical, but aesthetic upgrades and improvements to re-brand this main beachfront thoroughfare and create a sense of arrival in the downtown area.

Design elements included the installation of decorative DuraTherm inlaid crosswalks at five intersections, including the highly visible Hermosa Avenue/Pier Avenue intersection; the installation of a 10- foot DecoMark City logo at the Hermosa Avenue/Pier Avenue intersection; pavement cold milling and AC overlay of approximately 4,555-linear-feet from 10th Street to Greenwich Village Road; upgrading of 46 curb ramps current ADA standards; four new bulb-out curb returns at Hermosa Avenue/14th Street; three signal modifications; replacement of existing signal loop detectors; installation of eight bus benches and a bus shelter; replacement of existing pavement delineation and curb markings; and removal of brick paver banding along “The Strand” bike path.

Aviation Boulevard at Artesia Boulevard Southbound to Westbound Right-Turn Lane Installation City of Manhattan Beach
Agency: City of Manhattan Beach | PM: Helen Shi, 310-802-5354, [email protected] Project Dates: 2016-2022 | Contract Value: $252,785
Key Personnel: Kristen Bogue, Marc Violett
Michael Baker provided design and engineering services for the City of Manhattan Beach’s Aviation Boulevard at Artesia Boulevard Southbound to Westbound Right-Turn Improvement project, which included roadway widening, pedestrian improvements, and crosswalkstriping. Michael Baker completed the environmental document, project report, and PS&E, right-of-way engineering, and design support during construction.

This project involved adding a right-turn pocket to the southbound Aviation Boulevard approach to Artesia Boulevard in a built-out urban environment. The project widened the west side of Aviation Boulevard north of the intersection at Artesia Boulevard to accommodate a 12.5-foot right-turn lane and an eight-foot pedestrian walkway.

Michael Baker also constructed a new ADA pedestrian curb ramp on the northwest corner of the intersection, re-striped the north leg of Aviation Boulevard, and provided new crosswalk striping at the west and north legs of the intersection. New street right-ofway and a temporary construction easement was acquired from the bank property and a new retaining wall including a City monument sign was constructed at the back of the sidewalk at the new right turn pocket.

Michael Baker’s improvements addressed queuing deficiencies, improved roadway operations, and implemented improvements consistent with the Manhattan Beach General Plan Transportation Element. Michael Baker completed an initial study/mitigated negative declaration (IS/MND) with various technical studies and prepared PS&E, which was approved by the city in 2019.

Construction was successfully completed in 2020.

CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH  ON-CALL TRANSPORTATION PLANNING AND TRAFFIC ENGINEERING SERVICES 13 City of Carlsbad Civil, Traffic Engineering & Transportation Planning Services Master Agreements Agency: City of Carlsbad, Public Works Department | PM: Nathan Schmidt, 442-339-2734, [email protected] Project Dates: 2003-2024 | Contract Value: $700K annually Key Personnel: Ryan Zellers, Dawn Wilson, Jordan Gray, Geoff Retemeyer, Rachel Fabian, Jacob Swim, Samantha Lathrop Michael Baker has served as a trusted advisor and as-needed consultant for the City of Carlsbad for over two decades. We have held Master Agreement On-Call Services for civil and traffic engineer since 2003. Services provided under these Master Agreements include:
• Civil engineering
• Traffic engineering
• Landscape architecture
• Survey and mapping
• Utility design
• Drainage design
• Water quality reports
• Lighting design
• Traffic signals and modifications
• Roadway design
• Improvement plans
• Specifications and estimates
• Traffic study preparation and
reviews
• Public hearing attendance
• Visual simulations
• Roundabouts studies and design
• ADA improvements
Tamarack Avenue Traffic Calming. Michael Baker designed traffic calming improvements along Tamarack Avenue roughly between Adams Street and Skyline Road within the City of Carlsbad. The project involved the creation of five separate traffic calming elements along Tamarack Avenue between Adair Way and Sunnyhill Drive. The City has conducted outreach to the neighboring community about reducing speeds and increasing safety for bicycles and pedestrians in this area. As a result of these discussions, Michael Baker created a traffic calming concept plan that is the basis of design for this project.

East-West Corridors Bike Striping Project. The City
declared a state of emergency in the late summer of
2022 due to the increased number of bicycle collisions
and fatalities. Through this declaration, the city was able to create a bicycle improvements project that restriped approximately 16 miles of east-west corridors
throughout Carlsbad. The restriping efforts included
segments of “road yoga” which reduced the number of
lanes in each direction to provide for wide buffered bike lanes. Portions of the corridors were within Caltrans right of way which triggered the Design Standard Deviation
process that included detailed documentation and
accompanying exhibits. The project had an accelerated
deadline and went out to bid less than four months after the notice to proceed.

Terramar Area Traffic Improvement Project. The City selected the area referred to as Terramar for its first section along Carlsbad Boulevard Realignment project to begin preliminary engineering and environmental documentation. A preferred concept for Terramar was selected and includes multi-modal improvements, a roundabout at Cannon Road and a traffic signal at Cerezo Drive. Michael Baker prepared technical studies to support the preliminary design options of the Terramar section including a detailed crash analysis, operational study, travel time study and roundabout analysis. Michael Baker evaluated the operations of the transition lane reduction and conducted a pedestrian and bicycle level of service analysis of the multimodal improvements.

Michael Baker provided the supporting evidence to demonstrate a less than significant impact. A mobility assessment was also required to demonstrate compliance with the City’s Growth Management Plan and to demonstrate cut through traffic would not occur in the surrounding neighborhoods. An operational analysis, travel time studies, crash analysis and cut through assessment were conducted for both the weekday and weekend conditions.

Annual Street Resurfacing. Michael Baker also provided striping plans for various areas through the City as part of their Annual Street Resurfacing. Michael Baker has worked on striping plans for portions of Paseo Del Norte from Cannon Road to Palomar Airport Road and from Camino De Las Ondas to Seaworthy Way.

CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH  ON-CALL TRANSPORTATION PLANNING AND TRAFFIC ENGINEERING SERVICES 14 Valley Boulevard and Main Street Complete Streets Feasibility Studies | City of El Monte Agency: City of El Monte, Public Works Department | PM: Lee Torres, 626-580-2055, [email protected] Project Dates: 2023-2024 | Contract Value: $235,439
Key Personnel: Ryan Zellers, Dawn Wilson, Jordan Gray, Rachel Fabian, Jacob Swim, Samantha Lathrop Michael Baker was contracted by the City to conduct a
comprehensive evaluation of the Main Street and Valley
Boulevard corridors to identify roadway features that will improve access, connectivity, and safety. As part of the Valley Boulevard project, Michael Baker developed concepts for a mini-park and pedestrian paseos that will serve both as the gateway to the city's Main Street shopping district and as a pedestrian connection to downtown El Monte from Valley Boulevard. An engaging
community outreach program was developed that includes a community advisory committee, pop up events, workshops, virtual meetings, and a robust project website.

The Main Street and Valley Boulevard corridors connect residents to local services such as retail, city hall, parks, and other community services. They also connect to two major freeways, making them the key throughway for residents and visitors.

Project solutions are sensitive to the parking and traffic flow along the corridor while identifying ways to provide infrastructure that will encourage people to walk, ride transit, or bicycle to key city destinations.

The road was originally designed solely for moving vehicles. There are no bicycle facilities, and the pedestrian facilities need improvement. Valley Boulevard is highly accessible by transit, and there is a Metrolink station and numerous bus lines that run through this portion of the city. However, the bus stops have limited amenities and need significant improvement to address the rider experience. In addition, Metro is considering integrating bus rapid transit and dedicated bus lanes along the corridor, which need to be considered as part of the complete streets design.

The project team developed four options for Valley Boulevard and two options for Main Street. The options developed integrated enhanced bicycle facilities (either Class II buffered bicycle lanes or Class IV directional bicycle lanes), high-visibility crosswalks and new crosswalk controls, improved bus stops including new bus islands, and other safety features. Intersection improvements were being considered that address the long pedestrian crossing distances that are a result of the skewed intersections. In addition, access and circulation improvements will be recommended to address five legged intersections at some key locations.

CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH  ON-CALL TRANSPORTATION PLANNING AND TRAFFIC ENGINEERING SERVICES 15 Imperial Beach Boulevard & 9th Street Improvements Mobility Assessment | Imperial Beach Agency: City of Imperial Beach, Public Works Department | PM: Juan Larios, 619-423-8311, [email protected] Project Dates: 2017-2020 | Contract Value: $8,276,400
Key Personnel: Ryan Zellers, Dawn Wilson, Jordan Gray, Geoff Retemeyer, Rachel Fabian, Jacob Swim, Samantha Lathrop Michael Baker performed complete streets design services to help transform 1.6 miles of Imperial Beach Boulevard and 1.0 mile of 9th Street into a public space accessible to pedestrians, bicyclists, public transit, and motor vehicles. Michael Baker conducted a mobility assessment that studied traffic and quality of all transportation facilities and parking assessments and provided community outreach to support the city. Michael Baker also completed utility coordination, topographic mapping, water quality design, environmental support, and construction support services. Additionally, Michael Baker drew up plans to convert a cross section of roadway by the Tijuana Estuary into a pedestrian and bicycle boardwalk, which would connect to the Eco Bikeway and provide a link to the Bay Shore Bikeway at the San Diego Bay.

The project aimed to create complete livable green streets that provide better quality connections between residences, schools, transit, community attractors, and businesses while incorporating needed utility improvements. The project enhances multimodal mobility and develops Imperial Beach Boulevard into a desirable corridor for walkers, bicyclists, and drivers.

Applying innovative and unique concepts to the project site, Michael Baker added landscaped stormwater infrastructure, stormwater quality features, and bioswale filters to allow for stormwater infiltration. Additionally, the project added city-wide fiber optics that connect all major public facilities, including the city hall, public works building, sheriff station, fire station, major pump stations, and all traffic signals in the city. The fiber optic network not only serves the city, but will also connect regionally for secure, high-speed communications around San Diego.

Michael Baker used mobility assessments of each mode of travel to determine how vehicle lanes could be adjusted to make room for new bike facilities, wider sidewalks, additional parking, and landscaped water quality areas. Most of the four-lane arterial was recast as a three-lane cross section with bikes lane running the length of the corridor. Michael Baker also added ramps and crosswalks that complied with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards where none had existed before. To promote traffic calming, the project reallocated vehicle lanes and installed Class II Bike Lanes, controlled crosswalks with flashing beacons, ADA compliant pedestrian ramps, additional amenities to bus stops, low impact development planters, wider sidewalks, improved aesthetic features along the Tijuana Estuary, and unified design theme to enhance the user experience.  2021 Engineering Excellence Merit
Award, American Council of Engineering
Companies of California (ACEC CA)
 Transportation Achievement Award,
Complete Streets Category, Institute of
Transportation Engineers (ITE)

CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH  ON-CALL TRANSPORTATION PLANNING AND TRAFFIC ENGINEERING SERVICES 16 North Coast Highway 101 Streetscape and Roundabout | City of Encinitas, CA Agency: City of Encinitas Engineering Services Department | PM: Jill Bankston, 760-633-2600, [email protected] Project Dates: 2013-Ongoing | Contract Value: $4,358,842 Key Personnel: Ryan Zellers, Dawn Wilson, Jordan Gray, Geoff Retemeyer, Jacob Swim, Samantha Lathrop Michael Baker is providing civil engineering, traffic, and environmental services for the North Coast Highway 101 Streetscape Improvements project. The project includes multi-modal functions involving road diet measures, such as lane restriping of “sharrows” in the north- and south-bound lanes; traffic calming roundabouts; a traffic signal; and street beautification measures for 2.5 miles of old Highway 101 in Leucadia. The goal is to increase walkability along the project corridor through expanded sidewalks, decreased vehicle lane widths, and added/enhanced pedestrian facilities and provide more efficient (reverse angle) onstreet parking to eliminate sight-distance problems for side-street traffic and vehicular conflicts with bicyclists. The project also improved existing drainage by increasing flowline slopes, adding catch basins, and adding a new mainline along the corridor that will have to be installed in phases.

Michael Baker managed the preparation of an EIR for proposed pedestrian/bicycle/lane, parking, streetscape, landscape, and drainage improvements along a 2.5-mile segment of North Highway 101 in the City of Encinitas. Primary environmental issues involved significant unavoidable traffic impacts and comprehensive reevaluation of emergency services in the EIR including a phased mitigation program/performance standards. This project involves characterizing the existing urban tree inventory within the Project study area and evaluating the public safety, visual quality and community character enhancements associated with proposed replacement of older ornamental street trees (primarily Eucalyptus trees) with more drought-tolerant native tree species.
 Honor Award – 2023 Transportation ($6-$25 million) Category Concept Rendering

CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH  ON-CALL TRANSPORTATION PLANNING AND TRAFFIC ENGINEERING SERVICES 17 Palm Desert Walk & Roll | City of Palm Desert
Agency: City of Palm Desert, Public Works Department | PM: Randy Bowman, 760-346-0611, [email protected] Project Dates: 2021-2024 | Contract Value: $249,540
Key Personnel: Ryan Zellers, Dawn Wilson, Jordan Gray, Rachel Fabian, Samantha Lathrop This project consisted of analyzing traffic data
and inventorying the existing infrastructure to
identify potential deficiencies in the active
transportation networks around the City of
Palm Desert. The team performed fieldwork on
allmajorcorridors citywide and noted the
existing conditions of the pedestrian, bicycle,
and NEV facilities.

The information was compiled into GIS layers
and displayed in a family of exhibits that
helped visualize physical gaps in the networks.

Additionally, Michael Baker conducted a review
of collision data and completed a Level of
Traffic Stress (LTS) analysis for the City.

Heat map “hot spots” for all roadways were mapped to locate specific areas with gaps in pedestrian and bicycle safety that would benefit from specialized treatments. These safety gaps were typically located at high conflict zones near intersections and driveways. The LTS analysis reviewed common traffic barriers to cycling, such as vehicular volumes and speeds that greatly influence a bicyclist’s perceived comfort level. Mapping this data in GIS provided a variety of gap types that allowed the team to see which corridors were safe and comfortable to ride and which would most benefit from enhancements to improve their quality.

These gap locations were thenmeasured using a list of performative criteria to determine priorities and effectiveness of potential improvements. The team is now working with the City to create feasible concepts of pedestrian and bicycle improvements that implement planned recommendations to create a more complete network of bicycle and pedestrian improvements.

These improvements are being reimagined to provide cost-effective facilities that connected existing and planned active transportation routes and avoiding barriers such as right-of-way constraints and expensive structures, greatly increasing the likelihood of implementation. The City is now finding ways to gain immediate traction to make improvement and is working with the team to develop a list of early action projects and a phasing approach to address the active transportation gaps in a systematic manner.

CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH  ON-CALL TRANSPORTATION PLANNING AND TRAFFIC ENGINEERING SERVICES 18 On-Call Engineering and Related Services | City of Del Mar Agency: City of Del Mar, Public Works Department | PM: Joe Bride, 858-704-3681, [email protected] Project Dates: 2009 -2024 | Contract Value: $500K annually Key Personnel: Ryan Zellers, Dawn Wilson, Jordan Gray, Geoff Retemeyer, Rachel Fabian, Jacob Swim, Samantha Lathrop Michael Baker serves as extension of staff for the Public Works and Traffic Engineering departments under this contract, which we have held since 2009. In this role, Michael Baker has been responsible for a wide array of engineering, planning, and community engagement tasks on special projects and have been actively involved in research and addressing concerns. Our work includes:
• General Engineering
• Traffic Engineering
• Mapping / GIS
• CIP Services
• Land Surveying
• Clean Water Program
• Water Systems
• Street / Drainage Systems
• Sewer Systems
• Development Review
• Flood Plain / Regulatory Agency
Compliance
• Americans with Disabilities Act
(ADA) Compliance
• Grant Application Services
• Construction Management
• Bridge Evaluation and Assistance
Specific tasks associated with these roles have included:
• All-way stop analysis at Coast Highway and 18th Street • Review of ADA compliance and traffic signal design at Camino Del Mar and 9th Street • Technical review of the Camino Del Mar road-diet project Assistance with the City Council meetings and technical support for staff
• Design review and planning review services for residential lot development • Striping and parking analysis near railroad tracks and Coast Boulevard • Camino Del Mar Trail and Emergency Slope Repair
• SB 743 Compliance and TIA Guidelines
• Roundabout Feasibility Assessment
• Annual Engineering and Speed Surveys
• Fire Evacuation Study
• Camino Del Mar/15th Street Signal Retiming
Experience with As-Needed/On-Call Contracts
The Michael Baker Carlsbad office has extensive experience providing As-Needed services for many agencies throughout Southern California. Our team is committed to providing quality service for a wide range of task orders. Below are a few of our current as-needed/on-call contracts.
• City of Santa Monica As-Needed Transportation & Engineering Services • City of Hermosa Beach On-Call Civil Engineering
• City of Carlsbad As-Needed Transportation Planning, Civil Engineering, Planchecking & Traffic Engineering • City of Del Mar As-Needed Civil and Traffic Engineering • City of Coronado As-Needed Engineering and Map Checking Services • City of Encinitas As-Needed Civil Engineering
• County of San Diego As-Needed General Engineering
• City of San Diego As-Needed Civil, Stormwater & Transportation Planning • County of San Diego On-Call Long Range Advanced Planning • City of San Marcos As-Needed Civil Engineering
• City of San Marcos Peer Review Services
• City of Vista As-Needed Plan Checking
• Poway Unified School District As-Needed Civil Engineering • San Diego State University Appointed As-Needed Campus Engineer

CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH  ON-CALL TRANSPORTATION PLANNING AND TRAFFIC ENGINEERING SERVICES 19 PROJECT MANAGEMENT PLAN
Michael Baker’s history of strong performance on on-call contracts is achieved through technical accuracy, responsiveness, and focus on client satisfaction. As a result, Michael Baker has developed a reputation as a proven performer. Cost control and schedule management goes together with quality assurance (QA) and quality control (QC). QA/QC is an essential aspect of any successful project regardless of size, scope, cost, duration, or complexity. QA/QC for this project will be the responsibility of all the Task Managers under the direction of Ryan Zellers, PE, TE, our Project Manager. He will be supported by our QA/QC Manager, Marc Violett, PE, whose knowledge of traffic and civil engineering design and strong background in PS&E will ensure that the highest quality deliverables. Properly developed, enforced, and maintained QA/QC procedures can minimize factors that will prevent a successful project for both consultant and client alike.

Our team follows a proven process for managing all projects, internally known as “the Michael Baker Way.” The ultimate objective of this process is to improve project performance through Product Delivery Excellence. Through better organization, state-of-the-art tools and methods to monitor budgets and schedules, an emphasis on communication, and a structured approach to delivering quality, the Michael Baker Way provides considerable value to our clients, the company, and to project stakeholders.

The success of this on-call contract will depend on the skills and experience of the team members managing individual task orders; understanding key challenges; and providing value, quality work, and responsive service. Michael Baker truly understands that the key step toward project success is to take initiative and be responsive – not to be reactive. Michael Baker will be available and dedicated to the success of each task order assignment, with individuals listed on the Organization Chart who are highly reliable and knowledgeable.

Communication and Client Engagement
Effective communications are integral to the project success and in resolving issues. Michael Baker promotes effective communication with all parties involved to ensure there is a clear and well-defined strategy in place to move forward when an issue may arise. Collaboration between Ms. Wilson, Mr. Zellers, City staff, and all other stakeholders is essential to starting off on the right foot and establishing clear lines of communication.

Ms. Wilson is a committed and responsive Principal-in-Charge and is supported by an equally committed Contract Manager in Mr. Zellers. His devotion as a trusted advisor is evidenced by his successful management of over a dozen on-call contracts throughout Southern California. He cares deeply about maintaining positive working relationships with his clients and does so by maintaining frequent communication and interfacing with City staff as often as possible. He works to actively understand each of his clients’ working styles, preferences, and hot button issues. Our team’s goal is to take the guess work out of what the City is looking for in this on-call, streamline communication, and ultimately build a lasting partnership.

Quality Management
Michael Baker is committed to executing this on-call contract and prioritizing the City’s expectations and requirements with respect to scope, schedule, budget and technical quality. As part of our PMP, a project specific Quality Management Plan will be prepared and implemented.

CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH  ON-CALL TRANSPORTATION PLANNING AND TRAFFIC ENGINEERING SERVICES 20 Michael Baker’s quality assurance (QA) and quality control (QC) plan allows our team to:
 Satisfy specific criteria and requirements in all phases of the project (from pursuit to completion / commissioning).  Recognize, learn and implement standards applicable to the specific type of project, and to provide constructive input towards the improvement of standard practices.
 Involve all project staff in the delivery of quality products and hold them accountable for their work product(s).  Recognize productive employee contributions towards establishing a professional, interactive work environment that fosters teamwork, achievement, and quality awareness.
 Maintain and support Project-Specific Quality Management Plans (PSQMPs) for use by all project team members, including the client and subconsultants.
 Continually improve the effectiveness of the quality management system.

Technical Approach to a Task Order
Our approach to a typical project will begin with a quick response to the City’s call for assistance and the set-up of an initial project meeting to understand the scope and schedule of the assignment.

We recognize there may be a different set of response conditions depending on the type of service and task order requirements.

Request Initiation
Our approach to a typical Task Order will begin with a quick response to the City’s call for assistance and the set-up of an initial project meeting to understand the scope and schedule of the assignment. This will help our team formulate an approach that aligns with the level of effort, scope and scale of the project. We recognize there may be a different set of response conditions depending on the type of service and task order requirements and this will ensure the budgets also represent the level of effort required to complete task assignments.

Scoping Meeting
To initiate preparing the scope of work and fee for a Task Order, a scoping meeting with the City will be scheduled to discuss the City’s vision for the project, desired outcomes and main objective of the assignment. Depending upon the Task Order, we will consider in our scope of work peer agency reviews, site visits or background document research. We understand the importance of evaluating the baseline conditions and best practices early and clearly based on the scope of work.

Scope and Fee Preparation
Once we have a firm understanding of the task, we will prepare a clear and comprehensive scope of work including key deliverables, project schedule and fee proposal. After we submit the scope and fee of the task order, we will review with the City to ensure that our approach aligns with the City’s expectations and scale of work effort. If necessary, we will refine the scope and fee and resubmit for the City’s consideration. We have learned through our experience that this thorough review prior to task order initiation improves the overall efficiency and quality of the deliverables for the task orders.

Request
Initiation
•Assembler Resources
•Data Gathering
Scope
Meeting
•Identify Stakeholders
•Ask Questions
•Funding & Schedule Constraints
•Discuss Outcomes & Goals
Scope
Preparation
•Communicate Level-of-Effort
•EnsureTask Order Approach Aligns
with Expectations
Project
Initiation
•Internal & External Kick-Off
Meetings
•Review Work Plan
•Establish Roles & Responsibilities
Project
Coordination
•Regular check-ins
•Adhere to Project Schedule
•Monitor Budget
Close-Out
•Finalize Submittals
•City Approval Support
•Performane Evaluation

CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH  ON-CALL TRANSPORTATION PLANNING AND TRAFFIC ENGINEERING SERVICES 21 Project Initiation
It is our philosophy that, upon starting a particular project, all team members must fully understand the scope and the allotted budget to complete the task. Therefore, a project kick-off meeting is conducted before our team gets started. This meeting focuses on reviewing the work plan, establishment of clear roles and responsibilities and a detailed review of the project schedule and deliverables. Our Task Order Leads will be responsible for coordinating with the team on a regular basis following project initiation.

Project Coordination During Task Order
Ryan Zellers and our designated Task Order Leads will initiate a proactive management approach in collaboration with the City’s Project Manager. This may include regular one-on-one meetings with the City as well as other Team Members to review progress and materials. Michael Baker will maintain a detailed project schedule with clearly defined milestones and deliverables. This schedule will be reviewed at key points throughout the project to ensure the task order is delivered on time.

Performing a thorough quality control review of each milestone submittal, incorporating Michael Baker’s QA/QC procedures and checking analysis and findings for accuracy is an important and integral part of every project.

Our team will also monitor the budget every month. The City’s invoice will show where we are at every month with tasks, enabling our team to quickly identify if tasks start to go over budget. With some projects, additional efforts may arise due to unforeseen circumstances or additional work being added to the project. Because of this, our approach is to identify the potentially out-of-scope work and discuss it with the City project manager as early as possible. This means that we will not direct MBI staff to being work on tasks before the additional work and the level of effort is discussed and agreed upon.

Task Order Close-Out
As individual task-orders come to a close, Michael Baker will ensure that all comments and revisions have been responded to.

Upon final approvals, Michael Baker can be available for any necessary support to help with Board, Commission, and Council Approvals. Our experienced team has presented before councils and commissions across the state and can assist as-needed. In addition, we will also be available for a debrief of the project to understand lessons-learned with a goal of complete satisfaction at all levels.

Ability to Address Any Task Order
After a review of the various plans, policies, programs, and projects the City has forecasted under the CIP,
2022 ADA Self-Evaluation & Transition Plan, Pavement
Management Plan, and the General Plan Update
(PLAN Hermosa), the following summarizes how our
experience aligns with the categories within the OnCall contract. Additionally, some of the projects are highlighted in the Project Section of this proposal.

Active Transportation
At Michael Baker, we view contracts such as the City’s
Transportation Planning and Traffic Engineering
Services contract through a holistic, Active
Transportation lens. We understand that contracts like this require a robust team with diversified experience in all aspects of infrastructure improvement that will ensure the City’s needs are met. With this in mind, we will address the City’s active transportation needs by staffing our team with civil engineers, plans, specifications, and estimates (PS&E) experts, traffic engineers, planners who understand the intersection of engineering concepts and public outreach, and creative graphic design professionals.

To meet the needs of the City’s active transportation objectives, we have combined characteristics of all forms of transportation in multi-modal operational analyses, utilizing Pedestrian Environmental Quality Assessments, Bicycle Level of Traffic Stress, last-mile opportunities for transit, and addressing overall accessibility. We also understand the nexus between the multimodal opportunities, and the importance of having properly calmed, livable roads to serve the entire community.

CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH  ON-CALL TRANSPORTATION PLANNING AND TRAFFIC ENGINEERING SERVICES 22 Street Improvements (Roadway & Sidewalk Planning, Design, and PS&E) Michael Baker has extensive experience in designing roadways from small alleyway reconstruction projects to full scale corridor design-build projects. Our typical roadway projects address multiple modes of transportation, ADA accessibility, safety, efficiency, and beautification. Our focus is on improving mobility for all modes of travel (vehicular, bicycle, pedestrian, or transit) and implementing complete streets and green streets concepts by applying context sensitive design principals.

Our transportation staff have extensive experience with roadway widening and reconstruction, road diets/lane reallocation, complete streets, bicycle lanes and pedestrian access, streetscape design, ADA access, utilities, landscape and irrigation, as well as low impact development (LID) stormwater management systems. We have extensive knowledge of both Standards for Public Works Construction, “Green Book,” Construction Specification Institute (CSI), and Caltrans project development procedures. Our experience in both large-scale corridor projects and localized municipal (City) projects provides a unique advantage to understanding how to effectively complete projects with our clients’ objectives front and center. We have experienced in-house PS&E experts who have developed final design documents for a variety of clients, including our Quality Assurance/Quality Control Manager Marc Violett, PE, who has developed comprehensive PS&E packages for municipal clients throughout Los Angeles County and for Caltrans District 7.

ADA Compliance
Michael Baker knows how important walkability and bike-ability is to the City. An aspect of that is maintaining and providing ADA compliance. When considering roadway improvements, elements such as pedestrian push buttons, curb ramp designs, and detectable warning domes must be considered. If these elements are determined to be substandard during a field investigation, recommendations for improvements will be made.

Pedestrian / Bicycle Improvements
Michael Baker specializes in local bikeway planning and design, with extensive experience in preparing Class I and Class IV facility designs throughout Southern California. In addition, our traffic engineering team has worked closely with public works
departments to develop creative solutions to integrate buffered Class II bicycle lanes within the existing curb to curb width of roadways. Our focus is to provide cost effective solutions to improve bicycle connectivity and safety along public roadways.

Teams located in our Southern California offices have also successfully assisted agencies in preparing grant applications to complete active transportation plans, multimodal corridor plans and final design. Our experience includes developing ATP and Caltrans Sustainable Communities grant applications.

Traffic Engineering
Michael Baker has an outstanding reputation in the traffic engineering discipline. Our Traffic Engineering Team has extensive project experience working directly for municipal, county, state, and federal agencies, as well as providing traffic engineering consulting services to private clients on similar projects. Michael Baker's specific traffic engineering design services include:
 New Traffic Signal Systems
 Traffic Signal Modification Systems
 Traffic Signal Communication Systems
 Intelligent Transportation Systems
 Traffic Management Centers
 Traffic Surveillance Systems
 Dynamic Message Signs
 Ramp Metering Systems
 Video Surveillance/Detection Systems
 Signal Timing and Coordination
 Lighting Systems
 Signing and Striping
 Stage Construction/Traffic Handling

CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH  ON-CALL TRANSPORTATION PLANNING AND TRAFFIC ENGINEERING SERVICES 23 Traffic Signals
Traffic signal design is one of Michael Baker's primary services, resulting in an average of 100 or more individual traffic signal intersection designs annually. Michael Baker has prepared traffic signal, traffic signal modification and traffic signal communication plans for many agencies throughout Southern California, including the Cities of Pasadena, Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, Torrance, Claremont, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Orange and Riverside Counties, and Caltrans Districts 7, 8, 11 and 12.

Signing, Striping, Construction Traffic Control & Detour Plans Michael Baker has prepared signing and striping, stage construction, and traffic control plans for streets and freeways under various conditions to improve safety within construction zones and to provide safe passage for vehicles, pedestrians, and bicyclists who are using the roadway system. When it becomes necessary to close a roadway during construction, Michael Baker has extensive experience providing detour plans on
even the most complex roadways to guide motorists,
pedestrians, and bicyclists safely around the closed
portion of the roadway. Michael Baker has the staff
and experience necessary to prepare, process and
review detour plans, traffic control plans, and final
signing and striping plans.

Transportation Planning
Michael Baker has prepared a wide array of traffic
studies across Southern California and Los Angeles
County for other local agencies and private clients.

Michael Baker utilizes the City's and LADOT's traffic
study guidelines, Institute of Transportation
Engineers (ITE) manuals, California Vehicle Code, Highway Capacity Manual (HCM) and other industry standards for the evaluation and analysis of intersections and roadway facilities. Michael Baker is familiar with various types of transportation and engineering studies including: Before & After Travel Demand  Timing and Coordination
 Traffic Impact Analysis
 Intersection Level of Service Analysis
 Circulation Analysis
 Parking Analysis
 Engineering & Speed Survey
 Traffic Signal System Evaluation
 ITS Inventories & Recommendations
 Traffic Signal Communication Master Plan
 Traffic Signal Warrants
 Lane Storage Analysis
Traffic Analysis in Support of Active Transportation
Technical analysis for corridor studies and mobility assessments involves the evaluation of all modes of transportation. Where vehicles and transit can be measured by the quality of the performance (i.e., delay, travel time, queues), evaluation of pedestrians and bicycles facilities focus on the quality of traveling environment for these modes. Availability of sidewalks, benches, shade and other features are used to evaluate pedestrian “level of service” or “quality of service”. Our team regularly conducts Pedestrian Quality Index (PEQI) analysis when preparing corridor studies to evaluate pedestrian conditions.

Similarly, when evaluating bicycle conditions, the speed of traffic, volume of traffic, pavement condition and street conditions are typical metrics used to identify bicycle “level of service” or “quality of service”. Level of Traffic Stress (LTS) is typically used to conduct this analysis. Using GIS mapping and field data collection, our team can prepare LTS and PEQI analysis at a citywide or corridor scale. We are currently conducting this analysis in various corridor studies across Southern California. For data collection, we will work with a traffic count vendor, when pedestrian and bicycle volume data is needed.

CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH  ON-CALL TRANSPORTATION PLANNING AND TRAFFIC ENGINEERING SERVICES 24 Crash Data
Michael Baker provides safety assessment studies focusing on evaluating existing crash data, crash trends, relationship to surrounding jurisdictions as well as potential countermeasures to address safety trends. Ryan Zellers, PE, TE has worked on several System Safety Assessment Reports that evaluate and identify crash trends and key hot spots in communities to identify locations that would qualify for Highway Safety Improvement Project (HSIP) grant funding will work with our vendor when evaluating crash data and developing solutions for the City.

When conducting Corridor Safety Studies, we utilize Caltrans Local Roadway Safety Manual and numerous resources from the Federal Highway Administration Office of Safety in evaluating crash data and developing solutions through proven countermeasures for local agencies throughout California. When developing solutions, the team is conscience of local agency design standards, standards set forth in the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (CA MUTCD), Los Angeles Congestion Management Program (LACMP), and California Vehicle Code (CVC). Providing conceptual designs that can effectively be funded through HSIP or ATP grant funding are important to the overall long-term success of the project.

Our traffic engineering and transportation planning team consider leading edge industry standards for the evaluation and recommendation of improvements. We will bring to the City of Hermosa Beach innovative ideas for resolving crash related issues and identify immediate and near-term, low-cost solutions.

Parking Data
Michael Baker has in-house staff available to assist the City with parking occupancy, turn over and utilization studies. In a beach community, parking is a premium and efficient use of parking will maximize the parking capacity. The understand the importance of implementing parking strategies that have improve access to parking, particularly in the most desirable parking areas in the City. Our team is familiar with conducting field investigation of the existing parking conditions, evaluating changes in parking associated with change in conditions, and collecting the necessary utilization data. If necessary, we will team with our vendor to collect large quantities or multi-day data collections.

Vehicle Miles Traveled
The Michael Baker team is familiar with preparing Transportation Impact Analysis (TIA) reports in support of CEQA documentation as well as peer reviewing such documents on behalf of public agencies. Our technical experts are familiar with local VMT screening criteria and specific significant thresholds. If necessary, Michael Baker can coordinate with our local vendor to run the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) Travel Demand Forecast Model as needed to evaluate VMT impacts. If necessary, Michael Baker is capable of recommending feasible mitigation measures such as Transportation Demand Management (TDM) measures to mitigate VMT impacts.

Graphic Design / Public Outreach
Michael Baker’s team of graphic designers and public outreach professionals often partner to provide engineering teams with tailored exhibits, public outreach materials, brochures, and pamphlets that make complex technical concepts easier for the public to digest.

Michael Baker participating in community
workshops.

RFQ 24-002 City of Hermosa Beach

6. Required Forms

6.1 Certification of Qualifications
RFQ #: _________
The undersigned hereby submits its statement of qualifications and agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions of this Request for Qualifications (“RFQ”).

1. Proposer declares and warrants that no elected or appointed official, officer or employee of the City has been or shall be compensated, directly or indirectly, in connection with this statement of qualifications or any work connected with this statement of qualifications. Should any agreement be approved in connection with this RFQ, Proposer declares and warrants that no elected or appointed official, officer or employee of the City, during the term of his/her service with the City shall have any direct interest in that agreement, or obtain any present, anticipated or future material benefit arising therefrom.

2. By submitting the response to this request, Proposer agrees, if selected to furnish services to the City in accordance with this RFQ.

3. Proposer has carefully reviewed its statement of qualifications and understands and agrees that the City is not responsible for any errors or omissions on the part of the Proposer and that the Proposer is responsible for them.

4. It is understood and agreed that the City reserves the right to accept or reject any or all statement of qualifications and to waive any informality or irregularity in any statement of qualifications received by the City.

5. The statement of qualifications response includes all of the commentary, figures and data required by the RFQ.

6. The statement of qualifications shall be valid for 90 days from the date of submittal.

7. Proposer acknowledges that the City may issue addendums related to this RFQ and that the proposer has reviewed the following addendums which have been issued:

Addendum: _____________________________
Addendum: _____________________________
Addendum: _____________________________
Addendum: _____________________________

8. Proposer further acknowledges the provisions of any addendums issued have been incorporated into their statement of qualifications. 24-002
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Signature of Authorized Representative:
____________________________________________
Printed Name and Title:

Dawn Wilson, PE, TE, Office Executive
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6.2 Non-Collusion Affidavit
RFQ #: _________
The undersigned declares states and certifies that:

1. This statement of qualifications is not made in the interest of or on behalf of any undisclosed person, partnership, company, association, organization or corporation.

2. This statement of qualifications is genuine and not collusive or sham.

3. I have not directly or indirectly induced or solicited any other Proposer to put in a false or sham statement of qualifications and I have not directly or indirectly colluded, conspired, connived, or agreed with any other Proposer or anyone else to put in a sham statement of qualifications or to refrain from submitting to this RFQ.

4. I have not in any manner, directly or indirectly, sought by agreement, communication, or conference with anyone to fix the rate schedule price or to fix any overhead, profit or cost element of the rate schedule price or to secure any advantage against the City of Hermosa Beach or of anyone interested in the proposed contract.

5. All statements contained in the statement of qualifications and related documents are true.

6. I have not directly or indirectly submitted the rate schedule price or any breakdown thereof, or the contents thereof, or divulged information or data relative thereto, or paid, and will not pay, any fee to any person, corporation, partnership, company, association, organization, RFQ depository, or to any member or agent thereof, to effectuate a collusive or sham statement of qualifications.

7. I have not entered into any arrangement or agreement with any City of Hermosa Beach public officer in connection with this statement of qualifications .

8. I understand collusive bidding is a violation of State and Federal law and can result in fines, prison sentences, and civil damage awards.

Signature of Authorized Representative:
____________________________________________
Printed Name and Title:
____________________________________________ Dawn Wilson, PE, TE, Office Executive

RFQ 24-002 City of Hermosa Beach

6.3 Compliance with Insurance Requirements
RFQ #: _________
The selected consultant will be expected to comply with the City s insurance requirements contained within this Request for Qualifications (“RFQ”).

The undersigned declares states and certifies that:

1. Proposer agrees, acknowledges and is fully aware of the insurance requirements as specified in the RFQ.

2. If selected, proposer agrees to accept all conditions and requirements as contained therein.

Signature of Authorized Representative:
____________________________________________
Printed Name and Title:

Dawn Wilson, PE, TE, Office Executive ____________________________________________