Landscape Architecture - Final Design &
Construction Documents
CC1641
Proposal Presented to City of Huntington Beach
by RRM Design Group on May 27, 2026
Edison Park Reconfiguration
Re: Edison Park Reconfiguration
D
ear Frank,
Huntington Beach residents love Edison Park for its variety of recreational amenities, its role as a central community hub, and its lush green spaces. The park is also showing its age. That’s why the City’s leaders are stepping up to revitalize this amazing park.
We understand that this is not simply a park renovation, but a technically complex and deeply community-driven effort with a long history of outreach, stewardship, and neighborhood investment. Through review of the RFQ materials, prior outreach documentation, council discussions, and stakeholder coordination, our team recognizes that the long term success of Edison Park will depend on thoughtfully balancing City priorities, technical implementation, and the community supported vision that has shaped the park’s future.
RRM brings a strong multidisciplinary team of in-house landscape architects, architects, planners, civil engineers, and structural engineers, supported by our trusted cost estimating, horticulture, and electrical engineering partners. Master planning and designing public parks is one of the core strengths of our landscape architecture practice, and we have delivered parks of all scales throughout California—from neighborhood parks to complex multi-phase community parks. Our team is also highly experienced in CPTED informed design, using strategies that activate parks, maintain clear sightlines, and foster a sense of ownership and safety for both neighbors and patrol staff.
We also bring specialized expertise in all abilities playground design, including Mia’s Dream Come True playground and the forthcoming Gwendolyn’s Playground.
These projects reflect our commitment to inclusive, community centered design that welcomes users of all ages and abilities.
Building upon the substantial outreach, planning, and conceptual work already completed while efficiently advancing the project toward implementation is critical and we understand how to leverage the efforts completed to date. Our team is excited about the opportunity to help the City of Huntington Beach move Edison Park into its next phase through thoughtful collaboration, strong technical coordination, transparent communication, and responsive project leadership. We are committed to maintaining community trust, honoring the park’s established character, and delivering a design that is resilient, buildable, and aligned with long term maintenance needs.
We appreciate the opportunity to be considered and look forward to the possibility of partnering with the City and community to bring the next chapter of Edison Park to life.
Sincerely,
RRM Design Group
Mike Sherrod, ASLA, PLA, LEED AP
Managing Principal, Principal in Charge
Scott Neiman, ASLA, PLA, LEED AP
Project Manager,
Principal Landsc Arape chitect
May 27, 2026
Frank Drevdahl
Capital Projects Administrator
Community & Library Services
Department
City of Huntington Beach
2000 Main Street, Huntington
Beach, California 92648
RRM Design Group
32332 Camino Capistrano,
Ste 205
San Juan Capistrano,
CA 93401
p: (949) 361-7950
www.rrmdesign.com
Proposal For Edison Park Reconfiguration
Table of Contents
Approach and Scope of Work ........................................1 Team Qualifications .................................................... 18 Project Examples ...................................................... 38
1 Pictured: Righetti Ranch Parks. San Luis Obispo
Section One:
Approach and Scope of Work
Proposal For Edison Park Reconfiguration
2Section 1 | Approach and Scope of Work | Proposal For Edison Park Reconfiguration Project Understanding & Approach
Understanding the Opportunity
RRM Design Group recognizes that the Edison Park Reconfiguration Project is far more than a traditional park redesign. It is a high visibility community investment that requires a careful balance between:
• Recreation improvements
• Preservation of existing park character
• Technical site constraints
• Long term maintenance
• Community trust
Through review of RFQ materials, technical studies, outreach documentation, and stakeholder conversations, our team understands that Edison Park functions as a central recreational and social anchor—often described by residents as the “green heart” of the neighborhood.
Understanding the Existing Conditions
The site presents several critical technical and
environmental constraints that will shape design
development and implementation:
• Former landfill conditions
• Settlement and pavement movement
• Drainage deficiencies and ponding
• Aging park infrastructure
• Utility and easement limitations, including overhead
powerlines
• Mature tree preservation needs
• Long term maintenance and resiliency considerations
These factors make grading, drainage, constructability, and infrastructure coordination essential to a successful outcome.
Community & Stakeholder Coordination
RRM understands that the community has been deeply
engaged for years, and maintaining trust, continuity, and momentum is essential.
A highly invested neighborhood coalition has consistently advocated for a design approach that:
• Preserves the park’s established character
• Maintains openness and mature canopy
• Thoughtfully integrates new amenities
• Respects the identity of the Edison Park neighborhood To support this, RRM will partner with Max Moriyama,
a community advocate and design consultant who has
been closely involved in prior outreach and conceptual
development.
Bradley Park ballfield over existing
landfill designed by RRM landscape
architects and civil engineers.
Community outreach for Pleasanton All-abilities playground. 3Section 1 | Approach and Scope of Work | Proposal For Edison Park Reconfiguration As a long time local resident, Max will serve as a design collaborator during the design development stages of the project, as well as a community liaison maintaining alignment between the City, design team and community stakeholders which will be central to sustaining forward progress.
Balanced & Collaborative Approach
RRM fully recognizes that the City of Huntington Beach is the project client and final decision making authority. Our role is to help the City navigate and balance:
• Community perspectives
• City priorities
• Operational goals
• Budget considerations
• Implementation realities
• Long term maintenance needs
We approach this work as trusted multidisciplinary advisors, committed to delivering a design that is implementable, resilient, and community responsive.
Multidisciplinary Coordination & Team Continuity
RRM’s multidisciplinary team is equipped to guide the
project from its current stage through:
• Design refinement
• Technical coordination
• Construction documentation
• Permitting support
• Bidding assistance
• Implementation
With landscape architecture, civil engineering, planning, and production all in house, along with our trusted
cost estimating and electrical engineering partners,
we provide seamless day to day coordination. We also
recognize the value of continuity. Where appropriate, we recommend retaining key previous subconsultants, such
as the project arborist and geotechnical engineer, to
preserve institutional knowledge and reduce onboarding
time.
RRM also maintains a strong working relationship with Zach Wormhoudt, experienced all wheels park designer . Our recent collaborations—Olympus Park, Tennyson Park, and Ken Mercer Skatepark—demonstrate our ability to integrate skate and wheels features with surrounding park uses, including spectator areas, picnic spaces, and social zones.
Our approach emphasizes:
• Proactive coordination
• Environmental and infrastructure awareness
• Constructability
• Schedule responsiveness
• Long term park resiliency
All-wheels Park collaboration at Olympus Park between RRM & Wormhoudt Inc.
4Section 1 | Approach and Scope of Work | Proposal For Edison Park Reconfiguration Tree Preservation & Park Character
Edison Park’s mature tree canopy is a defining community asset. Our approach prioritizes:
• Thoughtful tree preservation
• Strategic canopy enhancement
• Long term tree health
• Public safety
• Balancing recreation improvements with preservation of park identity
We intend to continue collaborating with arborist Greg
Applegate, whose familiarity with the site and prior analyses will provide valuable continuity. Greg’s practical, site sensitive approach supports a balanced strategy for tree preservation, infrastructure coordination, and long term landscape health.
This project represents an opportunity not only to enhance recreation amenities but also to reinvest in the ecological and social health of the park as a whole.
Phasing & Implementation
RRM understands that Edison Park will be delivered in multiple phases. Our approach will focus on:
• Phased utility and infrastructure design
• Programming aligned with overall project schedule
• Cost analysis to define scope for each phase
Our recent work on a 30 acre, multi phase community park in Hayward—with similar amenities including a community center, sports fields, basketball courts, playgrounds,
parking, and pathways—demonstrates our ability to plan
and implement complex parks over extended timelines.
That project was successfully delivered across three phases over nine years, requiring careful coordination of utilities, maintenance operations, and material selections that
functioned both in interim and final conditions.
For Edison Park, we will prepare menu style cost breakdowns that allow the City to:
• Adjust scope based on market conditions
• Prioritize improvements by phase
• Make informed decisions aligned with budget and community goals Moving the Project Forward
RRM is committed to building on the substantial outreach, planning, and conceptual work already completed, and to efficiently advancing Edison Park into its next phase. Our team is energized by the opportunity to support the City of Huntington Beach through thoughtful collaboration, strong technical coordination, transparent communication, and responsive project leadership—ensuring the project continues forward with clarity, confidence, and community trust.
Tipu Tree at Edison Park, source Arborist Report.
Costing Exhibit for San Lorenzo Park
which was built three phases.
Next: Scope of Work
5Section 1 | Approach and Scope of Work | Proposal For Edison Park Reconfiguration Detailed Scope of Services
Task 1: Project Initiation and Feasibility Phase
Subtask 1.01: Project Kickoff Meeting & Field Investigation RRM will conduct one (1) kickoff meeting attended by the City’s project management team, key Parks and Recreation staff, and key RRM team members will attend this meeting. Principally, this meeting will provide an opportunity to discuss and confirm the key park program elements as presented in the RFP and required by the grant.
Following the kickoff meeting, RRM and the project team will walk the project site with City staff to discuss the project further and review it in greater detail. The site walk will provide an opportunity to inspect and photo log the existing facilities.
Deliverables:
• Prepare for and conduct one (1) kickoff meeting and one (1) site walk • Meeting notes
Subtask 1.02: Background Data and Collection Review
RRM will collect relevant project data from the city for the design effort, including but not limited to:
• As-built record drawings for the park and structures
• Existing conceptual plan exhibits
• Record data
• City GIS databases
• City utility information and plans (if available)
• Recreation and event programming plans
• Underground and overhead utility plat maps and data
• Standard City details and specifications
RRM’s team will review this data to analyze the project background and establish a database that will play a critical role in assessing all aspects of the park’s design.
Deliverables:
• Collect and review relevant data as noted above.
• Compile data in a portable file for use by the Client and design team.
Subtask 1.03: Topographic Survey/Base Mapping
RRM will conduct survey work to create a base map file suitable for conceptual engineering and design work.
The topographic survey work will include the following components:
Aerial Photo Control and Coordination
RRM will facilitate the coordination of aerial mapping with an aerial photogrammetrist. This task will include establishing horizontal and vertical survey control. Horizontal control will be based on California State Plane Coordinates. The vertical datum will be established from National Geodetic Survey monuments and will be North American Vertical Datum 1988.
RRM’s surveyors will coordinate with the photogrammetrist to obtain aerial photography suitable for compiling a topographic map at a scale of 1” = 20’ showing contours at 0.5-foot intervals with planimetric features, including detail on roads, structures, fences, power poles, trees, brush, and other aboveground features according to standard practice.
6Section 1 | Approach and Scope of Work | Proposal For Edison Park Reconfiguration The contour information on the aerial mapping will only be visible in the open areas. The areas obstructed by tree cover will not show contour information. Accuracy will equal or exceed national map accuracy standards for large-scale topographic maps compiled by photogrammetric methods. The finished product will be available in a digital format compatible with AutoCAD Civil 3D.
Supplemental Topographic Survey
RRM will perform topographic surveying and mapping to supplement aerial photography. The collected data will be incorporated into a digital base map for use in the design. Topographic spot elevations will be taken to quality control the elevations shown on the aerial mapping. The horizontal and vertical datum will be based on the CCS83 (2011) State Plane Coordinates and NAVD 88 when suitable local agency datums are unavailable • Contours at one-foot intervals
• Footprints of existing buildings and other structures • Trees greater than 2” in diameter with trunk diameter (dbh) and canopy • Above ground evidence of utilities, location and invert at accessible storm drain manholes, inlets and sanitary sewer manholes, water valves, fire hydrants, light standards, electric boxes, valve boxes and power poles, including sidewalks, curb, gutter and mow curbs
• Other features as required by the design team
Deliverables:
• Digital topographic map file in AutoCAD format.
• Digital Terrain Model
• Color digital orthophotos
Subtask 1.04: Updated Arborist Report
The original arborist who prepared the 2022 report will perform an updated arborist assessment and continued evaluation for park improvement planning. All trees 4-inch caliper and greater will be tagged, measured, and assessed, with arboricultural recommendations provided regarding tree health, condition, and suitability for preservation or transplanting.
A Level 1 tree risk assessment will be conducted for the updated inventory, including recommendations for protection in place and risk mitigation. In addition, trees identified as having elevated risk will receive a Level 2 tree risk assessment in accordance with ANSI A300 (Part 9), with corresponding mitigation recommendations incorporated into the overall scope.
Deliverables:
• Updated Arborist Report
• Arboricultural evaluation and tree risk assessment
Subtask 1.05: CEQA Compliance
Improvements to Edison Park constitute a “project” under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and will require appropriate environmental compliance. The conceptual plan consistent with Option 2 was analyzed under CEQA Section 15183.3 – Streamlining for Infill Projects. The analysis was performed through a CEQA Environmental Checklist which evaluated whether the project may result in any new impacts which are more significant than those impacts previously evaluated in the General Plan EIR. 7Section 1 | Approach and Scope of Work | Proposal For Edison Park Reconfiguration Under Task 2 in this scope, we will refine and update the conceptual park plan. While the updated concepts are anticipated to be consistent programmatically with the previously evaluated plan, they will reflect additional design development and may incorporate alternative approaches generated through the conceptual design process. Should the design evolution result in substantial modifications to the previously evaluated concept in the CEQA Environmental Checklist, then additional or updated CEQA compliance may be required. In that event, we would determine whether any of the proposed changes would create new environmental impacts or increase the severity of existing impacts included in the CEQA Environmental Checklist beyond levels outlined in the General Plan EIR. If it is determined that there are no new significant impacts related to the updated conceptual park plan, then the preparation of an Addendum consistent with Section 15164 of the CEQA Guidelines may be warranted to document changes.
If it determined that any proposed changes to the project plan are consistent with the prior analysis contained in the CEQA Environmental Checklist and do not create any new significant impacts, then Section 15183.3 (d) (2)(A) of the CEQA Guidelines requires that the lead agency files a Notice of Determination (NOD) as provided in Section 15094 of the CEQA Guidelines. The NOD needs to be filed with five working days after approval of the project by the lead agency with the County Clerk. If the project requires discretionary approval from any state agency, the local lead agency shall also, within five working days of this approval, file a copy of the notice of determination through CEQAnet with the Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation.
In the event proposed improvements are more substantial and determined to potentially have a significant effect on the environment, RRM would outline needed strategies, and this task and budget would be reviewed and rescoped as needed. This may include a requirement for additional technical studies or updates to existing technical studies.
Deliverables:
• Review of existing available, relevant documentation to evaluate any new potential impacts with project changes
• Potential preparation of an addendum to document changes and explain why they are not significant • Notice of Determination (NOD) completed form
Task 2: Design Development Services
Subtask 2.01: Design Confirmation Exhibits
Based on the previously approved Edison Park conceptual plan and alternative concepts developed by the community group, RRM’s team will work collaboratively with City staff and Max Moriyama (the Edison Park Community Group liaison) at a design working session to review and compare the approved Edison Park conceptual plan and the alternative concepts prepared by the community group.
This effort will focus on identifying key similarities, differences, and outstanding issues, and will include preparation of a consolidated, annotated (“redline”) Design Confirmation Exhibit documenting areas of alignment, conflict, and opportunities for refinement. The exhibit will be presented in written and visual form providing direction for moving forward with the design.
Through this coordinated process, RRM will document findings, clarify priorities, and identify unresolved design and programmatic considerations. The results will be summarized into a clear set of issues and decision points to guide the next phase of conceptual design work.
Deliverables:
• Design Working Session
• One (1) Design Confirmation Exhibit
8Section 1 | Approach and Scope of Work | Proposal For Edison Park Reconfiguration Subtask 2.02: Preliminary Conceptual Plan
Following the collaborative review and development of the Design Confirmation Exhibits, RRM will prepare a preliminary Conceptual Plan for the park that synthesizes the most viable and supported elements of the reviewed concepts. This exhibit will be schematic in nature and intended for discussion purposes only, allowing for efficient input and refinement. The draft plan and supporting materials will be packaged for City and stakeholder review to solicit early feedback.
Based on direction from the City on the draft preliminary conceptual plan and in coordination with key stakeholder input, RRM will prepare a more polished Preliminary Conceptual Plan suitable for presentation and review. The updated plan will advance the approved concept, incorporating applicable community conditions, phasing considerations, and technical studies including the arborist report and their associated recommendations related to tree preservation and adjacencies to proposed site features.
RRM will develop an overall site plan to illustrate the organization, character, and function of proposed park improvements, including key activity areas, gathering spaces, circulation, and supporting amenities. The plan will also demonstrate how new and upgraded elements are integrated with existing park features to remain.
The design intent will be conveyed through a clear, colored and labeled plan graphic suitable for stakeholder meetings and public-facing materials.
Based on the draft schematic package, RRM’s construction cost estimator will prepare a construction cost projection for the full project and associated phases. The estimate will be organized in CSI format and include supporting assumptions, unit costs, and descriptions aligned with the level of design development.
Deliverables:
• One (1) draft Preliminary Conceptual Plan
• One (1) Preliminary Conceptual Plan
• Imagery and preliminary sketches to convey design intent • One (1) construction cost projection
Subtask 2.03: Stakeholder Meeting 1
RRM will host a virtual individual and group meeting with key stakeholders. The purpose of this meeting is to provide further input and insight into key design amenities and features. City staff will be responsible for identifying and scheduling the stakeholder group. The list of potential stakeholders will be discussed at the project kickoff meeting, but may include City maintenance staff, recreational groups, Edison Park Community Group, Edison Community Center employees, Huntington Beach Fire Department, Edison High School, and neighbors of the project.
Deliverables:
• One (1) virtual stakeholder meeting held via Microsoft Teams or Zoom • One (1) summarizing memorandum
Subtask 2.04: 30% Design Development & Phasing Plan
Based on the feedback received from City staff and the key stakeholders, RRM draft 30% design development plan that refines the preliminary conceptual plan. RRM’s team will “polish” the design elements detailed in the draft schematic plan package to create the final rendered and labeled plan graphic, fully illustrating the entire park’s renovation. The rendered and labeled plan will be posted on the City website.
The plan will utilize information from the City and data obtained from the topographic survey and will indicate hardscape layout, site furnishings, shade structures, sports courts, planting areas, lighting locations, stormwater BMPs, irrigation hydrozones, and the irrigation mainline location. 9Section 1 | Approach and Scope of Work | Proposal For Edison Park Reconfiguration The plan will be used to develop one (1) preliminary cost estimate and to confirm the improvements.
Additionally, RRM will provide one (1) phasing plan for discussions with the City about future construction of the improvements.
Deliverables:
• 30% Draft Design Development Plan Set:
• One (1) Labeled Illustrative Layout Plan
• One (1) Conceptual Planting Plan and Plant Palette
• One (1) Irrigation Hydrozone & Mainline Layout Plan
• One (1) Materials Board
• One (1) phasing plan
• One (1) construction cost projection
Task 3: Construction Document Services
Subtask 3.01: 60% Draft Construction Documents
RRM’s team will prepare 60% Construction Documents that address plan check comments generated from the City’s review of the 30% Design Development submittal. Prior to submitting to the City, comments generated from RRM’s QA/QC review team will be incorporated into the 60% construction document package. The 60% Construction Documents will be submitted to the City’s Project Manager for distribution and plan-check.
Deliverables:
• One (1) 60% Draft Construction Document package in PDF format • One (1) construction cost opinion
• 30% response to comments memo
Subtask 3.02: Stakeholder Meeting 2
RRM will host a virtual individual and group meeting with key stakeholders. The purpose of this meetings is to provide further input and insight into key design amenities and features. Every reasonable effort will be made to meet with stakeholders unable to attend, at a later time, while maintaining the project schedule. City staff will be responsible for identifying and scheduling the stakeholder group. The list of potential stakeholders will be discussed at the project kickoff meeting, but may include City maintenance staff, recreational groups, Edison Park Community Group, Edison Community Center employees, Huntington Beach Fire Department, Edison High School, and neighbors of the project.
Deliverables:
• One (1) virtual stakeholder meeting held via Microsoft Teams or Zoom • One (1) summarizing memorandum
Subtask 3.03: 90% Draft Construction Documents
RRM’s team will prepare 90% Construction Documents that address plan check comments generated from the City’s review of the 60% Construction Document submittal. The 90% Construction Documents will be submitted to the City’s Project Manager for distribution and backcheck.
Deliverables:
• One (1) 90% Construction Document package in PDF format • One (1) construction cost opinion
• 60% response to comments memo
10Section 1 | Approach and Scope of Work | Proposal For Edison Park Reconfiguration Subtask 3.04:100% Draft Construction Documents
RRM’s team will prepare 100% Construction Documents that address plan check comments generated from the City’s review of the 90% Construction Document submittal. The 100% Construction Documents will be submitted to the City’s Project Manager for distribution and backcheck.
Deliverables:
• One (1) 100% Construction Document package in PDF format • One (1) construction cost opinion
• 90% response to comments memo
Subtask 3.05: Permit Processing Assistance
RRM’s team will work with the City project management team to process the improvement plans through the City’s departments for plan check and permitting. The City will review and compile all agency comments into one set of comments for RRM to respond to. It is assumed that the City will resolve any conflicting comments prior to submitting to RRM.
This scope assumes coordination with and/or permits from the following agencies, as applicable:
• City of Huntington Beach – Community Development Department (Building & Safety) • City of Huntington Beach – Public Works Department
• Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA)
• South Coast Air Quality Management District
• OC Sanitation District
• Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board
• Republic Services (City’s franchised waste hauler)
Deliverables:
• Prepare one (1) design package and submit to up to seven (7) permitting agencies with one (1) round of response to comments per agency
Subtask 3.06: Bid-Ready Construction Documents
RRM’s team will prepare the Bid-Ready Construction Documents to address any backcheck comments generated from the City’s review of the 100% Construction Document submittal. Once the final revisions are complete, one (1) signed reproducible Bid-Ready set of Construction Documents will be submitted to the City’s Project Manager for final City/agency signatures and bidding.
Deliverables:
• One (1) signed reproducible Bid-Ready Construction Document package Subtask 3.07: LID Standard Manual Compliance Report
RRM will prepare a Stormwater Control Plan (SWCP) in accordance with the Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board MS4 Permit requirements and the City of Huntington Beach’s applicable stormwater and Low Impact Development (LID) standards. The SWCP will evaluate proposed site improvements and incorporate LID strategies to minimize runoff, promote infiltration where feasible, and provide water quality treatment.
Where appropriate, the design will emphasize source control measures and non-proprietary, low-maintenance Best Management Practices (BMPs). The report will document and quantify all post-construction BMPs proposed for the project.
11Section 1 | Approach and Scope of Work | Proposal For Edison Park Reconfiguration The SWCP will include a project exhibit illustrating drainage management areas (DMAs), flow patterns, and BMP locations. Operations and maintenance procedures will also be defined.
RRM will submit the draft SWCP to the City for review and will revise the document based on City and agency comments with the 60% construction document submittal package. The Final SWCP will be submitted with the 100% construction document submittal package.
Deliverables:
• One (1) Draft Stormwater Control Plan (SWCP) / LID Compliance Report • One (1) Final SWCP / LID Compliance Report incorporating City comments Subtask 3.08: Hydrologic and Hydraulic Report
The project will be required to document the hydraulic and hydrological impacts due to the development. This analysis is separate from the post-construction stormwater mitigation requirements imposed by the State post-construction stormwater requirements. This report will analyze and document the existing and proposed site drainage conditions (hydrology) and include any influence of off-site flows. Based on these values, all components of the project drainage system (inlets, piping, etc.) will be sized per the City requirements. The report will cover both On-site and Off-site improvements.
The drainage report will be prepared in conformance with City requirements and based on generally accepted engineering practice. This scope includes consideration for review of previous analysis, research of record data, site visits and addressing comments and/or corrections with City.
Deliverables:
• One (1) Draft Hydrologic and Hydraulic Report
• One (1) Final Hydrologic and Hydraulic Report incorporating City comments
12Section 1 | Approach and Scope of Work | Proposal For Edison Park Reconfiguration Task 4: Construction Support Services
Subtask 4.01: Bidding Support
RRM will assist the City during the bidding phase of the project. RRM will attend one (1) pre-bid conference job walk, respond to Requests for Clarifications (RFC) as determined by the City to be reasonable or necessary for the bidding process. Bidder questions will be received and sorted by the City, with applicable questions forwarded in writing to RRM’s team for response back to the City in writing.
Deliverables:
• Prepare for and attend one (1) pre-bid conference job walk • Plan clarification response documents
Subtask 4.02: Construction Administration Support
RRM’s team will support the City during the anticipated 365-calendar day (12-month) construction duration.
RRM will attend one pre-construction conference and review and respond to Requests for Information (RFI), Change Orders (CO), submittals, and contractor-supplied shop drawings. Under this task, RRM will also prepare and issue Supplemental Instructions as necessary to clarify design intent. RRM will also coordinate with City staff as necessary. We assume the City’s project manager will filter and respond to straightforward RFIs directly to the contractor.
Deliverables:
• Prepare for and attend one (1) pre-construction conference • RFI, CO, submittal reviews, shop drawings responses, supplemental instructions, and general record- keeping documents
Subtask 4.03: Construction Meetings and Observation
RRM’s project manager will prepare for and attend up to seven (7) field observation meetings throughout the anticipated 365-calendar day (12 month) construction period to observe construction progress.
These site visits and observations are not intended to be an exhaustive check or a detailed inspection of the Contractor’s work, but rather are to allow RRM to become generally familiar with the work in progress and to determine, in general, if the work is proceeding in accordance with the contract documents. RRM’s design team shall not supervise, direct, or have control over the Contractor’s work, nor have any responsibility for the construction means, methods, techniques, sequences, or procedures selected by the Contractor, nor for the Contractor’s safety precautions or programs in connection with the work. These rights and responsibilities are solely those of the Contractor in accordance with the contract documents. Furthermore, the Contractor shall be responsible for notifying RRM in a timely manner to schedule these field observation meetings.
RRM’s team shall not be responsible for any acts or omissions of the Contractor, Subcontractor, any entity performing any portion of the work, or any agents or employees of any of them. RRM does not guarantee the performance of the contractor and shall not be responsible for the Contractor’s failure to perform work in accordance with the contract documents or any applicable laws, codes, rules, or regulations. Due to the indeterminate nature of the construction observation requests, this task includes budget for meeting quantity stated above. If more construction observation requests are received, they are to be authorized by the City as additional work.
Deliverables:
• Prepare for and attend seven (7) construction observation meetings (final observation to include a preliminary punch list)
• Field notes and photo documentation
13Section 1 | Approach and Scope of Work | Proposal For Edison Park Reconfiguration Subtask 4.04: Record Drawings
Upon completion of construction work, RRM will compile and deliver to the City a reproducible set of record drawings based upon the marked-up as-built drawings, addenda, change orders, and other data furnished by the Contractor. These record drawings will show significant changes made during construction. RRM will provide record drawings in PDF format. Revised CAD drawings are excluded from this exercise. Because these record drawings are based on unverified information provided by a third-party, which RRM shall assume will be reliable, RRM cannot and does not warrant their accuracy. RRM will develop a “composite utility map” PDF markup of all utilities for the City’s reference and convenience.
Deliverables:
• One (1) reproducible PDF set of record drawings based on contractor provided as-builts Task 5: Project Coordination Services
Subtask 5.01: Project Coordination and Management
RRM’s project manager will coordinate with City and design staff, utility companies, resource agencies, sub- consultants, and other agencies as necessary on an on-going basis throughout the project’s lifecycle. This task also includes project schedule creation and maintenance as tasks are completed, document review, and day- to-day project coordination efforts including general correspondence and telephone conferencing as required to support City staff during the project’s development.
Deliverables:
• Memos, meeting minutes, and general correspondence for document control, compiled in electronic file form
• Project schedule creation and maintenance
Subtask 5.02: Project Development Team (PDT) Meetings
RRM’s project manager, and appropriate team member(s) as the subject matter dictates, will prepare for and attend up to eight (8) virtual PDT meetings with the Client team through the duration of the project. These meetings will provide an opportunity to collectively review, discuss, and clarify any design issues so that work may proceed in an efficient manner, and to plan out the community meetings.
Deliverables:
• Prepare for and facilitate up to eight (8) virtual PDT meetings • Prepare and distribute meeting notes
Subtask 5.03: QA/QC Review
At the 60%, 90%, and 100% construction document milestones, RRM will conduct an internal QA/QC review.
RRM assigns an in-house QA/QC manager who is not a part of the design team. Using RRM’s QA/QC checklist, a QA/QC team that is not part of the design team will review the project to ensure disciplines are fully coordinated, key information is included, references point to the correct location, and specifications tied into the drawings. This review, and corrective measures, will occur prior to each package (60%, 90% & 100%) being submitted to the City.
Deliverables:
• QA/QC review comments incorporated into the 60% Draft Construction Document package • QA/QC review comments incorporated into the 90% Draft Construction Document package • QA/QC review comments incorporated into the 100% Draft Construction Document package
14Section 1 | Approach and Scope of Work | Proposal For Edison Park Reconfiguration Task 6: Optional Services
Subtask 6.01: Schematic Renderings
To help illustrate the draft schematic plan and convey the design intent, RRM will prepare three (3) perspective graphics that evoke the vision and character of key areas within the park based on the Final Schematic Plan. The perspective visualizations will be colored and labeled for use in meetings and posting on the city website.
Deliverables:
• Three (3) perspective visualizations of key areas within the site Subtask 6.02: Additional Electrical Services
RRM’s subconsultant P2s can provide additional electrical plans for EV chargers, Wifi service, and security camera systems.
Deliverables:
• EV charger design for parking lot with details and schedules • Wifi system design, details and schedule
• Security camera system design, details, and schedules Subtask 6.03: Supplemental Survey
As the Project moves from the schematic level to the 60% level, the engineering team will pick up any additional survey data capture mark outs as requested by the design team, which is typically focused on additional tie in horizontal and vertical control points to complete the engineering design. Supplemental data will be incorporated into the Project base file. Scope assumes up to three days of surveying.
Deliverables:
• Supplemental field survey data in AutoCAD format
Subtask 6.04: Public Hearing Study Session
RRM will work with City staff to prepare for and facilitate a public hearing study session with to review the park design at a milestone of the City’s choosing. The goal is to share the concepts and key features so participants can comment and provide input. RRM will develop a power point, and/or other presentation support media/graphics as determined appropriate by the City/RRM team.
Deliverables:
• Present park design for agency feedback
• Support media and graphics
15Section 1 | Approach and Scope of Work | Proposal For Edison Park Reconfiguration Assumptions
• Existing electrical infrastructure is adequately sized to accommodate the revised design loads. No
changes to the existing electrical system (panels,
transformers, main distribution) are required.
• Existing building systems supporting the restroom
at community building are adequately sized and will
not require technical studies or calculations.
• Existing infrastructure for plumbing systems and
water pressure is adequate and revisions are not
required.
• EV charging station design is not required.
• Natural gas is not required for the design.
• RRM can coordinate with the City-contracted
arborist regarding work adjacent to large existing
trees.
Client Responsibilities
• City will provide access to all areas for the
site assessment visit. This includes access to
mechanical, plumbing, and electrical equipment.
• One contact person who will serve as the City’s
representative and will consolidate all Agency
review comments for each submittal milestone into
one (1) list of official comments to which RRM can
respond.
• City will provide list of project stakeholders and
scheduled times for meetings.
• City will coordinate building department review and
agency compliance at 90% CD Submittal.
• Document distribution for technical reviews
bidding, and construction.
• City will provide bid and contract “boilerplate”
documents, such as invitation, instructions, general
and special conditions, contract forms, insurance,
forms, etc.
• City will commission a Landscape Irrigation Audit
Report, performed by a third-party professional
separate from RRM, in accordance with the State’s
Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance.
• City will provide title reports for the park property. • City will provide record drawings for analysis for the building and site, including MEP systems.
Limitations of Scope and Exclusions
• Please note that the tasks to be performed by the
RRM team are limited to those outlined above. This
scope of services excludes the following:
• Independent verification of the accuracy of City
provided information
• Public outreach
• Presentations to City Council
• Independent verification of accuracy of City-
provided information
• Green building programs (e.g. LEED, Sites,
Greenpoint)
• Environmental, Cultural, and Biological services
• Irrigation system audit
• Off-site utility analysis
• Repair to utilities encountered during geotechnical
investigations not marked by Underground Service
Alert (USA) or shown on plans provided by the City.
• Payment of fees (e.g., title report, permit,
processing, noticing, plan check, etc.)
• Design of specialized foundation/structural systems
other than conventional slab on grade and spread
footings
• Easement/dedication/annexation exhibits
• Design or renovations for the buildings on-site
• Lighting improvements for existing fields
• Electric vehicle charging system and infrastructure
design and coordination is not included as a part
of this scope, but can be provided as an additional
service.
• Value Engineering (mechanical, plumbing and
electrical services)
• Preparation of separate bid packages and alternates
(mechanical, plumbing, and electrical services)
• Work associated with systems or components
outside the work area is not included except if the
system serves the area of work.
• Stormwater pollution prevention plan (SWPPP)
16Section 1 | Approach and Scope of Work | Proposal For Edison Park Reconfiguration
Any additional services that RRM Design Group is asked to perform over and above the tasks described above will be subject to a subsequent contract amendment.
Construction Document Package Contents
Title and Reference Sheets
RRM’s team will prepare title sheets, as necessary,
to convey pertinent general project information.
These sheets may include the project name, location,
approval blocks, agency contact information, USA
alert, basis of survey statement, list of abbreviations, and bid alternate instructions.
Demolition Plans
RRM’s team will prepare demolition plans, at an
appropriate scale, for structures and elements
requiring removal to implement the park’s design.
The plans will locate, identify, and describe the
removal items and provide instructions for the
safe disposal of the demolished work. Additionally,
the plans will indicate items to salvage or stockpile
such as topsoil for later use in the planting area
construction.
Erosion Control Plan
RRM’s team will prepare Erosion Control Plans for
the site depicting proposed construction BMP in
conformance with the State Construction General
Permit. The plans will include plan views with
locations of proposed BMP , and details of the BMP .
Construction Keynote Plans
RRM’s team will prepare construction keynote plans,
at an appropriate scale, for the approved design. The
plans will present the overall park design layout with
a keynoting system that identifies construction items,
references to appropriate details, and drawing series
directions.
Site Construction Details
As a companion to the construction plans, we will
prepare details for the construction items illustrated
on the site construction plans. The details will specify materials, dimensions, colors, and finishes.
Horizontal Control Plans
RRM will prepare horizontal control plans, at an
appropriate scale, for the approved design. The plans
will establish all horizontal control for the Project.
The plans will also establish construction layout
control points and establish a coordinate system for
locating all site elements.
Grading and Drainage Plans
RRM’s team will prepare grading and drainage plans,
at an appropriate scale, for the approved design
based on the topographic survey. The plans will build
on the boundary and topographic information and
will show all vertical control of the project elements, contour grading, spot elevations, and cut and fill
estimates within the project site. The plans will detail drainage facilities within the park development area
with supporting calculations performed for the sizing
of new on-site pipes and inlets as outlined in the
above task.
Site Utilities
RRM will prepare plan construction documents
for domestic water service, fire water and sanitary
sewer, storm drains (e.g., “wet” utilities) contained
within the property, and connection to the main
infrastructure as applicable. Water, sewer, and storm
drain plans will include vertical and horizontal design information. RRM assumes adequate service and
capacity for the wet utilities. Electrical and gas are
not included in this plan sheet (see site electrical
below).
Community Building Exterior Bathroom
Renovation Plan and Details
RRM’s architecture team will provide architecture
plans, fixture and materials schedules, and details, at an appropriate scale for the renovation of exterior
restrooms at the community building. Scope will
include measurement and documentation of existing
conditions, floor plans, interior elevations, locations of fixtures and accessories, and standard accessibility details and notes. Scope assumes no changes to load
or overall systems for the building so no calculations
or technical drawings for MEP will be required, fixture relocations will be included as part of this design
effort.
17Section 1 | Approach and Scope of Work | Proposal For Edison Park Reconfiguration Site Electrical Plans and Details
RRM’s subconsultant, P2S, will prepare site electrical
plans for new lighting at pedestrian pathways, sports
courts, all wheel plaza, and parking lot.
Additional plans for security camera systems, Wifi
design, and EV chargers are provided as an optional
task.
Electric and gas utility trench locations will be shown schematically based on coordination with a specialty
sub-consultant and/or utility service provider. The
plans shall be subject to final utility company handout drawings (prepared by others as deferred submittals).
We assume adequate service for this project is
available directly adjacent to the project frontage.
Irrigation Plans and Details
RRM will prepare irrigation plans, calculations and
document package for planting areas in compliance
with the State’s Model Water Efficient Landscape
Ordinance MWELO. The plans will detail such
things as the irrigation system layout, main line,
automatic weather sensing controller, head layout,
piping, filter, and backflow device. In support of the
irrigation plans, we will prepare irrigation details
that specify the method of construction and proper
irrigation system component procedures. Water
use calculations will be provided in accordance with
MWELO standards.
Planting Plans and Details
RRM’s team will prepare planting plans for planting
areas. The plans will show the layout of planting
indicating plant species, quantity, size and location
of all shrubs, ground cover and trees. The plans
will indicate anticipated water use for each plant
material and separate the planting areas into distinct
hydrozone areas for efficient watering. In support
of the planting plans, we will prepare planting details that specify the method of construction and proper
planting procedures.
Specifications
RRM’s team will prepare technical specifications (CSI
Division 02 through 48 as applicable). This scope
assumes the City will prepare all Division 00 and 01
general provision specification sections related to this project and assemble the specifications book.
Construction Cost Opinions
RRM’s construction cost estimator will estimate
construction costs for the Preliminary Conceptual
plan, and at 30%, 60%, 90% and 100% submittal
levels. The detailed Construction Cost Opinion will
be itemized with supporting item descriptions and
unit costs. Due to many variables surrounding bidding
and construction conditions, this opinion will not
represent a guarantee that bids received, or actual
costs of construction will be equal to the opinion.
All-Wheel Skate Facility (Enlarged
All-Wheel Plaza)
For Edison Park, our skate park designer will lead
the planning and design of the all-wheel course by
coordinating with project staff and stakeholders,
developing concept and final design plans, preparing
visual presentations and construction documents,
and providing construction cost estimates. He will
also support the bidding and construction process
by answering contractor questions, reviewing
submittals, and conducting site observations to help
ensure the course is built as designed and meets the
needs of riders of all skill levels.
18 Pictured: Olympus Park, Encinitas
Section Two:
Team Qualifications
Proposal For Edison Park Reconfiguration
19Section 2 | Team Qualifications | Proposal For Edison Park Reconfiguration
All of us at RRM thrive on our passion for crafting enjoyable environments, a commitment that has fueled our success for fifty years. From the inception of our journey to our current state of expansion, our team of architects, landscape architects, engineers, surveyors, and planners collaborates closely with clients to shape our communities. Whether the project is public or private, commercial or residential, we excel in attentive listening, thoughtful design, and timely, budget- conscious delivery - values we’ve upheld since our establishment in 1974.
RRM’s landscape architects and engineers have been working on park projects up and down the state of California with a range of various agencies. We have facilitated community outreach, created master plans, prepared construction documents, aided in permitting, and have or are currently providing construction support for implementation.
We want to be known as friendly, helpful,
and collaborative park design professionals
RRM Design Group Firm Profile
50 Years of Creating Environments People Enjoy
Numbers that count
We’re doing an
incredible amount of
work:
2,300+
RRM projects in the
last decade
35 Years of park
planning
experience
300+
Park projects
50+
Park and
recreation
projects involving
stakeholder
and community
engagement
Our clients enjoy the
experience of working with
us:
8.5 NPS
(Overall Net Promoter
Score) well above AEC
industry average of 7.2
*89%
of our clients would
recommend RRM
* Per RRM survey sent
out to clients every year
Our employees like their
careers at RRM:
“Best Firm to
Work for”
2022, 2023, 2024
- Zweig Group
10-15
Years average
longevity of
an RRM employee
20 Years average
longevity of
an RRM principal
7 RRM Offices
Lead office for this project:
32332 Camino Capistrano,
Ste 205
San Juan Capistrano,
CA 93401
p: (949) 361-7950
www.rrmdesign.com
Mike Sherrod, ASLA, PLA, LEED AP |
Principal-in-Charge
(949) 347-5587
[email protected]
Our headquarters are located at:
3765 South Higuera St., Ste. 102
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
p: (805) 543-1794
Additional offices:
Santa Barbara, Ventura, San Diego,
San Leandro and Seattle
200+ Employees
in 6 Disciplines
Firmwide
• Landscape Architects
• Architects
• Civil Engineers
• Planners & Urban Designers
• Structural Engineers
• Surveyors
100% Employee-
Owned Firm
RRM Design Group is a California
corporation and a 100%
employee-owned company (ESOP),
incorporated November 26, 1974
DIR # 1000014745
Federal ID #: 95-2923783
20Section 2 | Team Qualifications | Proposal For Edison Park Reconfiguration Noah Walters
PE
Civil Engineer
Project Manager
Jessica Meadows
SE, PE
Structural Engineer
Project Manager
Brian Hellwig
LS
Surveyor
Supervisor of Surveying
Amanda Seibel
PLA, LEED AP`
Playground/Park
Design Director
Landscape Architect
Naomi Horowitz
LEED AP`
Architect
Senior Project Manager
Pam Ricci
AICP`
CEQA Specialist
Principal Planner
RRM Design Group
Landscape Architecture Civil Engineering
SurveyingArchitecture Planning & Urban Design
Structural Engineering
Assembling Our Team For the Edison Park Reconfiguration Project Hiring our company means investing in unparalleled expertise, exceptional service, and innovative solutions tailored to your specific needs. We bring a wealth of experience and a proven track record of success, ensuring that your projects are executed with precision and efficiency. Our dedicated team of professionals is committed to delivering outstanding results, leveraging the latest technologies and best practices to drive your business forward. We pride ourselves on our customer-centric approach, building strong relationships and understanding your unique challenges to provide customized solutions that exceed expectations. By choosing us, you gain a reliable partner dedicated to your growth and success.
Mike Sherrod
ASLA, PLA, LEED AP
Principal-in-Charge
Managing Principal
Scott Neiman
ASLA, PLA, LEED AP
Project Manager &
Landscape Architect
Principal Landscape Architect
Gina Chavez
PLA, BFQ Professional
Consulting Principal &
QA/QC
Principal
Cost
Estimating
OCMI, Inc.
Arborist
Arborgate
Consulting, Inc.
All Wheel Skatepark
Wormhoudt Inc.
Electrical Engineering,
Site Lighting (MEP)
P2S
RRM Design Group has a variety of in-house staff who assist with special projects when needed. Our in- house support teams include: architects, planners, urban designers, landscape architects, and engineers.
Subconsultants
City of Huntington Beach
21Section 2 | Team Qualifications | Proposal For Edison Park Reconfiguration Managing Principal with
34 years of experience
Education
• Bachelor of Science, Landscape
Architecture, California
Polytechnic State University,
San Luis Obispo, CA
Licenses and more
• Professional Landscape
Architect, CA, 4320
• Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design
Accredited Professional
(LEED AP)
• American Society of Landscape
Architects (ASLA), Southern
California Chapter
• U.S. Green Building Council
Mike Sherrod ASLA, PLA, LEED AP
Project Role: Principal-in-Charge
With over three decades of experience in landscape architecture and a dedication to interpersonal communication, Mike Sherrod brings a wealth of skill to every project he works on. His dedication to his clients and team results in collaborative projects that merge seamlessly with their environment, while also focusing on sustainability. Specializing in parks and leading RRM’s Active Transportation Group, Mike has worked on projects ranging from multimillion-dollar skate parks to beach-side playgrounds. Mike’s commitment to clear and concise communication, coupled with his admiration for nature, culminate in awe-inspiring results.
Featured project experience
• 27 Acre Park, Wildomar
• Barney Schwartz Park,
Paso Robles
• Bernal Community Park,
Pleasanton
• Bradley Park Renovation,
San Marcos
• City Heritage Park, Parlier
• Cloisters Community Park,
Morro Bay
• Downey Measure S Park
Improvement Projects, Downey
• El Corazon Community Park
Master Plan, Oceanside
• Greystone Neighborhood Park,
Bakersfield
• Guymon Street Pocket Park Site
Development Permit, San Diego
• La Mirada Creek Park Master
Plan
• McCrea Ranch, Thousand Oaks
• Potrero Canyon Coastal Access
Trail and Interpretive Trail,
Pacific Palisades
• Prince Memorial Greenway,
Santa Rosa
• Santa Rosa Park,
San Luis Obispo
• Sinsheimer Park Playground,
San Luis Obispo
• Venice Beach Linear Park and
Skate Park, Venice
• Whittier Greenway Trail
22Section 2 | Team Qualifications | Proposal For Edison Park Reconfiguration 3 1
2 Gina Chavez PLA, BFQ Professional
Project Role: Consulting Park Principal & QA/QC
Principal with 25 years of
experience
Education
• Bachelor of Landscape
Architecture, California
Polytechnic State University,
San Luis Obispo, CA
• Master of Business
Administration, California
Polytechnic State University,
San Luis Obispo, CA
Licenses and more
• Professional Landscape Architect,
CA, 6040
• Bay Friendly Qualified Landscape
Professional (BFQ)
• American Society of Landscape
Architects (ASLA), member
Gina Chavez transmutes her love for art and nature into harmonious outdoor spaces that all people can enjoy. As an experienced landscape architect, specializing in park and trail projects, Gina offers an acute eye for design. Invested in every aspect of the process, from concept to construction, Gina is committed to outstanding project execution. Her attention to detail and willingness to adapt fosters a comprehensive and collaborative design approach–benefiting both her clients and her team.
Featured project experience
• Central Park Master Plan Update,
San Mateo
• Central Park Playground
Renovation and Memorial Grove,
San Mateo
• Charles Howard Park Master Plan,
City of Ione
• Clarke Ranch Park Master Plan,
American Canyon
• Contra Loma Estates Park
Renovation, Antioch
• Dublin Sports Grounds Master
Plan, Dublin
• Greenwood Park Renovation,
Hayward
• Hayward Community Garden
Master Plan, Hayward
• Hayward Landscape Architecture
Services, Hayward
• Heather Farm Community Center
and Aquatics Center, Walnut
Creek
• Ken Mercer Sports Park Skate
Park, Pleasanton
• Kennedy Park, Hayward
• Las Palmas Park Renovation,
Sunnyvale
• Livermore Downtown Core
Landscape Concept and
Stockmen’s Park
• Memorial Park, San Leandro
• Mia’s Dream Come True
Playground, Hayward
• Pleasant Oaks Park Playground
Concept, Pleasant Hill
• Pleasanton All-Abilities
Playground, Pleasanton
• Redwood City Downtown Parks
and Bay Connectivity, Redwood
City
• San Felipe Park Master Plan,
Hayward
• San Lorenzo Community Park
Construction Documents,
San Lorenzo
• San Pablo Park Improvements,
Berkeley
• Springtown Open Space Master
Plan, Livermore
• Stafford Lake Park, Novato
• Stockmen’s Park, Livermore
• Tennyson Park Master Plan,
Hayward
• Veterans Park, Livermore
• Via Toledo Neighborhood Park
Master Plan, Hayward
• Weekes Park Master Plan,
Hayward
23Section 2 | Team Qualifications | Proposal For Edison Park Reconfiguration As Principal Landscape Architect, Scott Neiman strives to create exceptional outdoor spaces that enhance the built environment. With a strong design sense and enthusiasm for the process, Scott sees projects from concept to completion – holding true to each client's vision. From commercial remodels to urban plaza designs, his projects range in scale and typology. For Scott, the client's needs are at the forefront of his design process. As project manager, he leads his team with the end user in mind, ensuring spaces that are comfortable, functional and enriching to those who will interact with it.
Scott’s featured project experience
• 27 Acre Park, 11 Acre Park,
Regency Heritage Park, Wildomar
• Alameda Point Block 7 Landscape
• Discovery Park, City of Downey
• Furman Park, City of Downey
• Independence Park,
City of Downey
• Escondido Creek Trail Expansion
and Renovation Design, Escondido
• Hollister Village Triangle
Apartments Landscape
Architecture
• La Palma Park Expansion and
Renovation, Anaheim
• Mountain View Apartments
Design Development, Construction
Documents, and Construction
Administration
• Mt. Whitney Basecamp Park
• Murrieta Affordable Housing
Design Development and
Construction Documents
• Niguel Shores Community
Association, Dana Point
• Olympus Park Design (formerly
Standard Pacific Park), Encinitas
• Ontario Airport Hotel and
Conference Center Landscape
Architecture
• Orcutt Marketplace Landscape
Architecture
• Pacific Grove Hotel Construction
Documents
• San Marcos Richmar Senior Village
• San Pedro Lofts Architectural and
Landscape Services
• The Lodge at Yosemite South
• Villa Serena II San Marcos
Affordable Housing
• Walnut Creek Heather Farm
Aquatic and Community Center
• Whittier Greenway Trail East,
Whittier
Principal Landscape
Architect with 18 years of
experience
Education
• Bachelor of Landscape
Architecture, , California
Polytechnic State University, San
Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, CA
• Bachelor of Science,
Environmental Horticultural
Science, California Polytechnic
State University, San Luis Obispo,
San Luis Obispo, CA
Licenses and more
• Professional Landscape
Architect, CA, 6104
• Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design Accredited
Professional (LEED AP) -
• American Society of Landscape
Architects (ASLA), Southern
California Chapter, Member
• U.S. Green Building Council
(USGBC), Member
Scott Neiman
ASLA, PLA, LEED AP
Project Role: Project Manager & Landscape Architect
24Section 2 | Team Qualifications | Proposal For Edison Park Reconfiguration Design Director +
Landscape Architect
with 21 years of
experience
Education
• Bachelor of Landscape
Architecture, Visual Expression,
California Polytechnic State
University, San Luis Obispo, CA
Licenses and more
• Professional Landscape
Architect, CA 6504
• Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design
Accredited Professional
(LEED AP)
• Surfrider Foundation, Member,
2013-Present
Amanda Seibel PLA, LEED AP
Project Role: Playground/Park Design Director
For over 15 years, Amanda has been transforming outdoor spaces into masterful products of design. With a keen artistic vision and design sense, Amanda offers a unique lens to landscape architecture. Her ability to refine concepts into detailed project completion serves as an asset to all who work with her. True artistry and compassion guide her design process, from idea through implementation. Specializing in park and recreational design, Amanda brings her talent to every project she is involved in. Incorporating the creative vision of both her client and her team of fellow designers, Amanda is committed to enhancing natural spaces for the benefit of all individuals.
Featured project experience
• 27 Acre Park, 11 Acre Park,
Regency Heritage Park,
Wildomar
• 25th Street Renaissance
Streetscape, San Diego
• Bradley Park Renovation,
San Marcos
• Central Park Master Plan
Update, San Mateo
• Downey Measure S Park
Improvements
• Escondido Clean California
Gateway
• Escondido Creek Trail
• Greenwood Park Renovation,
Hayward
• Greystone Neighborhood Park,
Bakersfield
• Guymon Street Pocket Park Site
Development Permit, San Diego
• Horton Joint Use Site
Development Permit, San Diego
• La Mirada Creek Park Master
Plan, La Mirada
• Kennedy Park Master Plan,
Hayward
• La Palma Park Expansion and
Renovation, Anaheim
• Olympus Park, Encinitas
• Otay River Trail Design and
Restoration, San Diego County
• Potrero Canyon Linear Park,
Pacific Palisades
• Righetti Ranch Neighborhood
Park, San Luis Obispo
• San Lorenzo Community Park
Master Plan and Construction
Documents
• Scott Valley Park Playground
Replacement, Encinitas
• Sweetwater Regional Park
Improvements, San Diego
County
• Via Toledo Neighborhood Park
Master Plan, Hayward
• Waller Park Master Plan, Orcutt
• Weekes Park Master Plan,
Hayward
• Zumwalt Park Conceptual
Design and Renovation Final
Design, Tulare
25Section 2 | Team Qualifications | Proposal For Edison Park Reconfiguration Supervisor of Surveying
with 26 years of
experience
Education
• Associate Degree, Surveying
and Forest Practices, Kings River
Community College, Reedley, CA
Brian Hellwig LS
Project Role: Surveyor
As Supervisor of Surveying, Brian Hellwig brings over two decades of surveying experience to RRM Design Group. With a background in forestry, he offers a well-rounded perspective to each project he works on. From commercial sites to residential and mixed-use developments, Brian’s projects span across sectors. In addition to his vast project experience, he’s well-versed in a range of high-tech surveying equipment and software, such as three-dimensional terrestrial laser scanning, GPS, and robotic stations. Ultimately, Brian’s technical expertise and hands- on approach make him, not only an expert surveyor at RRM, but an acclaimed leader as well.
Featured project experience
• Ashland Park, Hayward
• Conejo Creek Park Bike Path,
Thousand Oaks
• Grove Park Field and
Playground Renovations Design
Services, Berkeley
• Arana Gulch Master Plan
Implementation, Santa Cruz
• Central Park Playground and
Memorial Grove Final Design,
San Mateo
• Columbus Park Soccer Facility
Design, San Jose
• Conejo Creek Southwest Park,
Thousand Oaks
• Downey Measure S Park
Improvement Projects
• Five Wounds Trail Feasibility
Study, San Jose
• Lindero Linear Park,
Westlake Village
• Meadow Park Playground
Renovation, San Luis Obispo
• Righetti Ranch Parks,
San Luis Obispo
• San Lorenzo Community Park
• San Pablo Park Improvements,
Berkeley
• Santa Cruz Rail Trail Segments
5,7,8,9, 10 & 11
• Sapwi Trails Community Park,
Thousand Oaks
• Springtown Open Space Master
Plan, Livermore
• Ventura Harbor Village
• Watsonville Slough Farm Trails
26Section 2 | Team Qualifications | Proposal For Edison Park Reconfiguration Project Manager with 21
years of experience
Education
• Bachelor of Science, Civil
Engineering, California State
University, Northridge, CA
Licenses and more
• Professional Engineer, CA,
90156
• American Institute of Steel
Construction (AISC)
• American Society of Civil
Engineers (ASCE)
Noah Walters | PE, QSD/QSP
Project Role: Civil Engineer
As both a lifelong artist and second-generation engineer, Noah has a passion for residential, parks, and community development. He excels at team coordination and organization which aid his role as a project manager. Noah loves fining creative solutions for projects, and has a particular affinity for stormwater and grading solutions. He has done work for a variety of different agencies throughout California while calling Irvine home. Noah is an active member of RRM’s Professional Practice and Technology committee, the AutoCAD community, and RRM’s Technical Systems User Group.
Featured project experience
• Bay Point Fire Station No. 86
• Fairmount Avenue Fire Station,
San Diego
• Redwood Fire Station, Los Gatos
• Seaside Fire Station No. 2
• San Luis Obispo Public Safety
Dispatch Center Upgrade
• Bandini Canyon Trail
Construction Documents,
San Pedro
• Chumash Park Master Plan, Simi
Valley
• Fairmont Terrace Park
Construction Documents,
Hayward
• Foothill Boulevard Master
Plan for Public Improvements,
Claremont
• Harbor Terrace Substantial
Conformance Package,
Avila Beach
• Kennedy Park Construction
Documents, Hayward
• Lindero Linear Park
Construction Documents,
Westlake Village
• Mia’s Dream Come True
Playground, Hayward
• Morro Bay Harborwalk
• San Lorenzo Park Phase 2 and 3
Construction Documents,
San Lorenzo
• Santa Ana River Bike Trail,
Riverside
• Santa Rosa Skate Park,
San Luis Obispo
• Sinsheimer Park Playground,
San Luis Obispo
• Tennyson Park Construction
Documents, Hayward
• River Oaks II Phases 1 and 2 Civil
Engineering (2017),
Paso Robles
• Serra Meadows Mixed-Use
Development, San Luis Obispo
• The Vistas at Pismo Village,
Pismo Beach
• Torrance Housing Corridor
Districts Analysis
• Tyler and Pearl Streets Mixed-
Use Development, Monterey
• Ventura Harbor Village Phase I
Construction Documents
• Whittier Greenway Trail East
27Section 2 | Team Qualifications | Proposal For Edison Park Reconfiguration Naomi approaches each project as a partnership, and combines thoughtful, human-centered design with robust technical knowledge. As a licensed architect with broad experience in affordable housing, neighborhood master planning, and complex entitlement processes, she brings strategic, nimble thinking to every new challenge. Naomi is known for her collaborative leadership, activating teams and guiding projects with responsiveness, transparency, and care. Her work reflects a commitment to elegant design of places that uplift their residents, visitors, and communities.
Featured project experience
• 6491 Calle Real Mixed-Use
Construction Documents, Goleta
• 901 Pier View Way Schematic
Design through Construction
Support, Oceanside
• Antioch Pre-Approved Accessory
Dwelling Unit (ADU) Plans
• Baywood Elementary School
Campus Replacement, Los Osos
• Cambridge Drive Community
Church 3D Printed House (SD, DD,
CD, CA), Goleta
• Coast Villas Affordable Senior
Housing (SD, DD, CD, CA),
Oceanside
• Fillmore Mountain View Phase II,
Fillmore
• MarAmi Vineyard and Winery
Design Development through
Project Closeout, Los Olivos
• Miraflores Community
Development Architectural
and Civil Engineering Services,
Richmond
• Monteria Village Affordable
Housing Redevelopment Design
Development and Construction
Documents, Santa Barbara
• Orcutt Library and OASIS Center
• PG&E Diablo Canyon Power Plant
(DCPP) Decommissioning Early
Works, Avila Beach
• Resurrection Greek Orthodox
Church New Site and Building,
Pleasanton
• Saint Ambrose Senior Affordable
Housing Design Development
Through Construction
Administration Services
• Veterans Park Refurbishment and
Restroom Renovation,
City of Bell Gardens
Senior Project Manager,
Architecture with 26
years of experience
Education
• Master of Architecture,
Architecture, Massachusetts
Institute of Technology,
Cambridge
• Master of Arts, Greek, University
of Michigan, Ann Arbor
• Master of Arts, Archaeology,
University of Michigan, Ann
Arbor
• Bachelor of Arts, Archaeology,
Bryn Mawr College, Bryn Mawr
Licenses and more
• Professional Architect, C34510,
CA
• Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design Accredited
Professional (LEED AP)
Naomi Horowitz
LEED AP
Project Role: Architect
28Section 2 | Team Qualifications | Proposal For Edison Park Reconfiguration Structural Engineering,
Project Manager with 15
years of experience
Education
• Bachelor of Science,
Architectural Engineering,
California Polytechnic State
University, San Luis Obispo, CA
Licenses and more
• Structural Engineer, CA, S6488
• Civil Engineer, CA, C81987
Jessica Meadows SE, PE
Project Role: Structural Engineer
A passionate structural engineer and project manager at RRM Design Group, Jessica Meadows brings over a decade of experience to each project she works on. As project manager, Jessica oversees the design and construction on a multitude of educational facilities. From new campus and building modernization to seismic rehabilitation and accessory structures, her projects range in size and type. Dedicated to sharing her passion for structural engineering, Jessica serves as a mentor and teacher to young professionals and students at Cal Poly SLO. An active professional and community leader, Jessica brings her wealth of experience to RRM Design Group and beyond.
Featured project experience
• Alex Fiore Teen Center and
Goebel Adult Center Master Plan,
Thousand Oaks
• Branch Elementary School
Kindergarten Building,
Arroyo Grande
• Casa Las Palmas Enhancement
Project, Santa Barbara
• Central Park Master Plan Update
and Playground Renovation,
San Mateo
• East 14th Street Park and Mateo
Park, Hayward
• Grover Heights Elementary School
Multipurpose Building,
Grover Beach
• Healdsburg City Fire Sub (North
Village)
• Redwood Fire Station, Los Gatos
• Dublin Citywide Multifamily
Design Standards
• San Lorenzo Community Park
• Walnut Creek ADU Acceleration
• Madera County Fire Station No. 3
• Mountain House New Fire Station
• New Cuyama Fire Station No. 27
Design-Build
• San Luis Obispo High School
Design-Build
• San Ramon Pre-Approved ADU
Program
• Solvang School District Culinary
Arts Facility
• Springtown Open Space Master
Plan, Livermore
• Thousand Oaks Civic Center
Master Plan Feasibility Study
29Section 2 | Team Qualifications | Proposal For Edison Park Reconfiguration Having worked for the City of San Luis Obispo's Community Development Department for 30 years, Pam brings an invaluable perspective from the other side of the counter to RRM's Planning Group. While with the City, Pam processed several large development applications, including the downtown Court Street and Chinatown developments, Dalidio Ranch, Mindbody, SESLOC, and French Hospital expansions. While at RRM, Pam has also worked on projects for governmental entities such as the Creek and Watershed Management Plan for the City of Goleta; a subdivision ordinance update for the City of Long Beach; a Focused General Plan Update for the City of Dinuba; and affordable housing ordinance updates for various cities. Throughout the process, Pam emphasizes establishing a friendly relationship with her clients to create an environment conducive to success.
Featured project experience
• Mission Plaza Restroom and Café
Construction Documents
• Neff Park Improvements
• Vista Zoning Code Amendments
• Santa Maria Airport Business
Park Specific Plan Amendment,
Rezoning and Development Plan
• Long Beach Subdivision Ordinance
Update
• Il Villaggio at Froom Ranch
Continuing Care Retirement
Community (CCRC)
• Ventura County General Plan
Contract Planning (Phase 2)
• Baywood Elementary School
Campus Replacement
• San Luis Ranch Agricultural
Heritage Center Construction
Documents
• Mission Plaza Initial Study
Principal Planner with 41
years of experience
Education
• Bachelor of Arts, Geography
& Environmental Planning,
University of California, Davis,
Davis, CA
• Graduate Studies, City &
Regional Planning, California
Polytechnic State University, San
Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, CA
Licenses and more
• American Institute of Certified
Planners (AICP), Member
• American Planning Association
(APA), Member
Pam Ricci
AICP
Project Role: CEQA Specialist
Next: Our Subconsultants’ Resumes
30Section 2 | Team Qualifications | Proposal For Edison Park Reconfiguration Principal Landscape
Architect with 36 years
of experience
Education
• Bachelor of Science, Landscape
Architecture, California Poly
Technical State University, San
Luis Obispo, California
Licenses and more
• Professional Landscape
Architect, CA, 43051
Zachary Wormhoudt PLA
Project Role: All Wheel Bike Park Specialist
Zachary Wormhoudt has a Degree in Landscape Architecture from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. Zach has served as senior designer for Wormhoudt Incorporated for the past 35 years and manages: public meetings, project design, document preparation and construction observation. He is an avid skater and surfer and has surfed professionally for over 40 years
Featured project experience
• Calabazas Bikepark, San Jose
• Caldwell Bikepark, Redding
• Carmichael All-Wheels Park
• Carr Lake Skatepark, Salinas
• Centennial Park Bike, South San
Francisco
• Colorado Park All-Wheels Park,
Los Banos
• Constitution Pump Track,
Salinas
• Flood Park Pump Track, Menlo
Park
• Fremont Skate Park
• Hollister Pump Track
• Kamakoa Nui Pump Track, Big
Island, HI
• Lake Cunningham Bike Park,
San Jose
• Marina Pump Track
• Newark Skate Park
• Pittsburg Bikepark
• Quarry Park, Pump Track, San
Mateo
• Riverview Bike Park, San Benito
• Sunnyvale All-Wheels Park
• South Park Bikepark, Redding
• Stafford Lake Bike Park, Marin
• Thane All-Wheels Park,
Mumbai, India
• UN Skate Plaza, San Francisco
• Watsonville Pump Track
• 27 Acre Park, Wildomar
• Projects with RRM:
• Alex Fiore Teen Center
and Goebel Adult Center,
Thousand Oaks
• Greenwood Park
Renovation, Hayward
• Ken Mercer Sports Park
Skate Park, Pleasanton
• Olympus All-Wheels Park,
Encinitas
• Ortega Skatepark,
Santa Barbara
• Pacifica Skate Park
• Porterville Fourth Street
Community Center Pump
Track
• Righetti Park Pump Track,
San Luis Obispo
• Santa Rosa Skate Park III,
San Luis Obispo
• Sapwi Trails Community
Park, Thousand Oaks
• Tennyson Park, Hayward
• University Avenue Bike Park
Conceptual Design, Berkeley
• Vagabond Skate Park, Fresno
• Venice Beach Skate Park
•
31Section 2 | Team Qualifications | Proposal For Edison Park Reconfiguration
PROJECT TEAM
P2S
• County of Los Angeles
Schabarum Regional Park
Lighting & Power Improvements
Rowland Heights, CA
• County of Los Angeles
Burton Chace Park Improvements
Los Angeles, CA
• City of Los Angeles
FDR Park Improvements
Los Angeles, CA
• City of La Palma
La Palma Park Promenade
La Palma, CA
• City of La Mirada
Creek Park Bridge Replacement
La Mirada, CA
• City of Los Angeles
92nd Street Linear Park Lighting
Los Angeles, CA
• City of Culver City
La Ballona Bike Route Lighting
Culver City, CA
• City of Santa Monica
Santa Monica Beach Trail Lighting
Santa Monica, CA
• City of Escondido
Creek Trail
Escondido, CA
• City of Diamond Bar
Diamond Bar Streetscape Design
Diamond Bar, CA
• City of Santa Clarita
LEED Silver New Canyon
Community Center
Santa Clarita, CA
• CSU Fullerton
Bike Trail Lighting
Fullerton, CA
• CSU Fullerton
Arboretum Lighting
Fullerton, CA
• CSU Long Beach
George Allen Field Sports Lighting
Long Beach, CA
• CSU Long Beach
Blair Field Sports Lighting
Long Beach, CA
• CSU Long Beach
Softball Field Sports Lighting
Long Beach, CA
Gary Jewell has 31 years of electrical design experience ranging from tenant improvements to new construction. His experience includes power and lighting systems design for institutional, commercial, and industrial projects. He has extensive knowledge of lighting systems, products, and applications. Gary has served as project manager, determining the project scope, coordinating with clients, coordinating with sub-consultants, and providing construction design documents. He has served as lead designer engineer on various power and lighting projects with responsibilities that include field investigation, creating proposals, developing construction documents, specifications, and cost estimates, providing construction support and commissioning.
Gary’s broad knowledge of lighting design principles coupled with his ability to use the latest lighting design programs enables him to produce detailed lighting studies and analysis for numerous projects each year.
GARY R. JEWELL
LC
Project Manager | P2S
EDUCATION
Autodesk Building Systems
CERTIFICATIONS
• LC Credential, National
Council for Qualifications
for the Lighting Professions
(NCQLP)
AFFILIATIONS
• IESNA
AWARDS
• 2023 IES Lumen West
Awards for UCR Student
Success Center
• 2012 IESNA Energy and
Environmental Design Award
• 2012 IESNA Guth Award of
Excellence
• 2012 IESNA Controls
Innovation Award
• 2010 IESNA Energy and
Environmental Section
Award
• 2010 IESNA Lighting Design
Section Award
• 2009 IESNA Energy and
Environmental Design Award
• 2008 IESNA Energy and
Environmental Design Award
• 2007 IESNA Energy and
Environmental Design Award
RELEVANT PROJECT EXPERIENCE
32Section 2 | Team Qualifications | Proposal For Edison Park Reconfiguration
PROJECT TEAM
P2S
• Wildomar Park
Power & Lighting
Wildomar, CA
• Environmental Nature Center
Preschool
New Building Interior & Exterior
Lighting Design
Newport Beach, CA
• Park Place Retail
Site Lighting
Irvine, CA
• Vanguard University
Event Center and Gym
Interior and Exterior Lighting Design
Costa Mesa, CA
• Yorba Linda Friends of Church
New Pavilion & Cafe Building
Lighting Design
Yorba Linda, CA
• CSU Dominguez Hills
Student Housing and Dining
Interior and Exterior Lighting Design
Carson, CA
• Indio City Hall
Interior and Exterior Lighting Design
for City Hall and Public Library
Indio, CA
• Saddleback College
Gateway Building Lighting Design
Mission Viejo, CA
• CSU Northridge
Annex Building Interior & Exterior
Lighting Design
Northridge, CA
• San Bernardino Community
College District
Campus Interior & Exterior Lighting
Standards
San Bernardino, CA
• UC Riverside
Student Success Center Lighting
Riverside, CA
• Irvine Valley College
Student Services Center Renovation
Irvine, CA
• Mission College
Performing Arts Center
Lighting Design
Santa Clara, CA
• Sage High School
Library & Cafe Renovation
Lighitng Design
Newport Beach, CA
• College of the Desert
Science Building Renovation
Lighting Design
Palm Desert, CA
• Saddleback College
College of Culinary at ATEP
Interior & Exterior Lighting Design
Tustin, CA
Ellie (Elham) Motevalian has more than 10 years of architectural and lighting design experience ranging from hospitality and retail to educational, healthcare, and corporate projects. Her experience encompasses conceptual lighting design, fixture selection, photometric studies, daylight, and visual comfort analysis.
Ellie’s award-winning knowledge of lighting design and new lighting technologies enables her to design solutions that meet the clients’ needs and expectations.
ELLIE MOTEVALIAN
LC
Lighting Designer | P2S
EDUCATION
MS, Building Science,
University of Southern
California
Master of Architecture,
University of Tehran
BA, Architecture, Azad
University, Tehran, Iran
CERTIFICATIONS
• LEED Green Associate,
ID #10586451
• LC Credential, National
Council for Qualifications
for the Lighting Professions
AFFILIATIONS
• IESNA
AWARDS
• 2023 IES Lumen West
Awards for UCR Student
Success Center
• 2020 IES Award of Merit for
Interior, Merchsource, Irvine
• 2019 IES Award of Merit for
Interior, Midtown Athletic
Club, Chicago
RELEVANT PROJECT EXPERIENCE
33Section 2 | Team Qualifications | Proposal For Edison Park Reconfiguration
EDUCATION
BS, Construction Management
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
CERTIFICATIONS
Lifetime Certified Professional Estimator
ASPE
Certified Cost Professional
AACE International
Construction Control Professional
NACA
JOHN
MAUK
LCPE, CCP
Senior Vice President/
Regional Cost Manager
John Mauk has over 30 years of cost engineering experience. He is a Vice President and supervises OCMI’s project estimators to ensure the highest quality of each project. His experience includes on-site field supervision, contract administration, change order analysis, preparing budgets, cost estimating, and claims analysis and negotiation John has provided estimates at all levels of design, from conceptual through construction documents. John’s project experience includes every type of building and infrastructure project such as municipal projects, office buildings, commercial projects, schools, universities, hospitals, operations and maintenance centers, hotels, and utilities.
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
• City of Cypress: Community Center
• City of Garden Grove: City Hall Security Enhancement Design • City of Irvine: ARDA Site Demolition of Buildings
• City of Irvine: Dog Run at Orchard Community Park
• City of Irvine: Great Park Offices
• City of Irvine: Great Park Cultural Terrace, Building 295 • City of Irvine: Great Park Cultural Terrace, Building 369 • City of Irvine: Oak Creek Community Park Center and Open Turf Area
• City of Irvine: Operations Support Facility (OSF) Improvements • City of Irvine: Park & Recreational Unit Cost Updates • City of Irvine: University Park, Community Center
• City of Laguna Beach: Festival of the Arts Grounds
• City of Laguna Beach: Festival of the Arts, New Entry and Pedestrian Plaza
• City of Laguna Hills: Holiday Tree Plaza
• City of Laguna Niguel: Crown Valley Community Park Building • City of La Puente: Community Center Renovation Project • City of Long Beach: Drake Park Community Center Improvements • City of Long Beach: MLK Jr. Park Vision Plan
• City of Long Beach: Pan American Park Improvements
• City of Long Beach: Scherer Park Vision Plan
• City of Los Angeles: Highland Park Junior Arts Center • City of Newport Beach: Community Youth Center
• City of Santa Clarita: Parks Maintenance Yard Improvements • County of Kern: Casa Loma Park Improvements
• County of Kern: Heritage Park Beautification and Enhancement • County of Los Angeles DPW: 92nd Street Linear Park Project • County of Los Angeles DPW: Normandie and 95th Street Park • County of Los Angeles DPW: Walnut Park Pocket Park Development OCMI, Inc.
RESUME
34Section 2 | Team Qualifications | Proposal For Edison Park Reconfiguration
ARBORGATE CONSULTING, INC
ARBORICULTURE & HORTICULTURE
1131 LUCINDA WAY, TUSTIN, CA 92780, PH. 714.731.6240, CELL: 714.292.7184, FAX 714.731.6138 Resume for: Greg Applegate, ASCA
American Society of Consulting Arborists - Registered Consulting Arborist #365 American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA), Emeritus American Society of Consulting Arborists - Tree & Plant Appraisal Qualified International Society of Arboriculture - Certified Arborist #WE-180a International Society of Arboriculture – Tree Risk Assessment Qualified Mr. Applegate is an independent consulting arborist, CEO of Arborgate Consulting, Inc.
He has been in the horticulture industry since 1963, providing professional arboricultural consulting since 1984 within both private and public sectors. His expertise includes appraisal, tree preservation, risk assessment, diagnosis of tree and palm problems, decay quantification & evaluation, construction impact mitigation, insurance investigation, forensic consulting and testimony, pruning specifications and supervision, species selection, tree inventories, nursery selection and tagging, and tree health monitoring.
Mr. Applegate consults for insurance companies, developers, theme parks, museums, homeowners, homeowners' associations, landscape architects, landscape contractors, property managers, attorneys, schools, universities and governmental bodies.
Notable projects on which he has consulted are: Disneyland, Disneyland Hotel, DisneySeas-Tokyo, Disney’s Wild Animal Kingdom, the New Tomorrowland, Disney’s California Adventure, Disney Hong Kong project, Universal Studios, Knott’s Berry Farm, J. Paul Getty Museum, Dreamworks , Newport Coast, Crystal Court, Newport Fashion Island Palms, Bixby Ranch Country Club, Playa Vista, MTA Purple and Expo Lines, MWD-California Lakes, Loyola-Marymount campus, Cal Tech, Cal State Long Beach, Arcadia High School, Pierce College, The Irvine Concourse, UCI, USC, UCLA, LA City College, LA Trade Tech, Riverside City College, Crafton Hills College, many primary & secondary schools in LA and San Diego, and the State of California review of the Landscape Architecture License exam (re: plant materials).
Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture, Cal Poly University, Pomona 1973 Arboricultural Consulting Academy (ASCA) Arbor-Day Farm, Kansas City 1995 Continuing Education in Arboriculture for Certified Arborist and ASCA registration American Society of Consulting Arborists (ASCA), Registered Member American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA), Emeritus International Society of Arboriculture (ISA), Certified Member California Tree Failure Report Program, UC Davis, Participant (1995 to present) California Oak Foundation, Member (2009 and continuing) International Palm Society (IPS), Member (1977 and continuing) Street Tree Seminar (STS), Member (1978 and continuing) Horticulture Advisory Committee, Saddleback College (1988 -1995 Virginia Robinson Gardens Historic American Landscapes Survey HALS 2023 ASCA 2011 Nominations Committee and A3G appraisal update committee ASCA, Industry definitions committee 2009-2010
ASCA web site, west coast tree question responder (2007 -2018) SoCalif ASLA visibility committee 1980-82
UCLA Interior Landscape Committee 1987
Landscape Arch. License Exam prep, Instructor, Cal Poly Pomona (1986- 90) American Institute of Landscape Architects Board of Directors (1980-82) California Landscape Architect Student Scholarship Fund-Chairman (1985) International Society of Arboriculture-Examiner-tree worker certification (1990) Guest lecturer at UCLA, Cal Poly, Saddleback College, & Palomar Junior College Credentials
Experience
Education
Professional Affiliations
Community Affiliations
35 Pictured: San Lorenzo Park
Section Three:
Project Examples
Proposal For Edison Park Reconfiguration
36Section 3 | Project Examples | Proposal For Edison Park Reconfiguration Downey Measure S Park Improvement
Projects
RRM was selected by the City of Downey to prepare park improvement plans for three neighborhood parks: Discovery Park, Furman Park, and Independence Park. RRM’s team successfully generated all three park plans from schematic design to construction drawings within the six-month timeline stressed by the City. The various park designs carefully considered the existing uses of the parks by the surrounding community resulting in the preservation of the original atmosphere and overall functionality of each park. At Furman Park, with the replacement and upsize of four new picnic shelters equipped with electrical connections, more picnic tables and barbeques, and a new restroom building, events of various sizes can now be held at the park. Recreational facilities were improved by adding a multi- sport court, resurfaced sports courts, upgraded backstops and fencing, and improved fitness circuit. The addition of a synthetic turf soccer field is the highlight at Discovery Park, providing the community the ability to play harder on a new durable surface and play later under the upgraded Musco Sports Lighting.
Client
City of Downey
Location
Downey, CA
The RRM Teams Involved
• Landscape Architecture
• Civil Engineering
• Surveying
Project Timeline
2018-2020
AWPA BEST Award
- (Building Excellence Shaping Tomorrow)
APWA Southern California Chapter
37Section 3 | Project Examples | Proposal For Edison Park Reconfiguration San Lorenzo Community Park
Something for everyone
In partnership with the Hayward Area Recreation and Park District, RRM has been working on a major renovation for San Lorenzo Park over the past decade. Through extensive
community outreach and design,
the park now features new natural
and synthetic sports fields, a
basketball court, two playgrounds,
a dog park, walking loops, and a
soon to be renovated community
center. It also includes a new one-
acre pond, designed as its own
ecosystem which benefits both wildlife and people. It features diverse flora and fauna, a boardwalk with viewing platforms, and a stormwater filtration system that irrigates the sports fields. Exciting play features, such as a zipline, embankment slide, and an eight-foot-tall climbing rock shaped like a mama bear and her cub, continue to draw visitors. From the top of the rock, you can enjoy stunning views of the adjacent bay and the sprawling 32-acres park.
Client & Contact
Hayward Area Recreation and Park
District
Megan Tiernan, Capital Planning &
Development Director
p: (510) 881-6716
e: [email protected]
Location
San Lorenzo, CA
The RRM Teams Involved
• Landscape Architecture
• Civil Engineering
• Structural Engineering
• Surveying
Project Timeline
2012-Present
Merit Award, 2018
- ASLA Southern California
38Section 3 | Project Examples | Proposal For Edison Park Reconfiguration
Olympus Park | Transforming a blank slate
The City of Encinitas tasked RRM with transforming a blank slate of land into a 3.1-acre neighborhood park. A robust public outreach process defined community’s desires and set the program, including space for yoga and fitness classes, dog park, skate feature and bike pump track, colorful play elements with an adventure hill, picnicking, shade structures, public art, and a garden designed in collaboration with the San Diego Botanical Garden.
After the conceptual design was set, RRM continued into construction documents and later supported construction. The ongoing success of this park was due to effective public outreach and collaboration with City staff, namely Public Works, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Department, and maintenance staff. RRM listened to the concerns of a vocal community to account for challenges and design a park that everyone is proud to support.
Olympus Park has been honored with several awards and remains a top visited park in San Diego County.
Client
City of Encinitas
Location
Encinitas, CA
The RRM Teams Involved
• Landscape Architecture
• Civil Engineering
• Surveying
Project Size
3.1 Acres
Timeline
2017-2021
39Section 3 | Project Examples | Proposal For Edison Park Reconfiguration Mia’s Dream Come True Playground
Inspiring and Inclusive
Inspired by Mia Vasquez, a local girl with a rare disability, Mia’s Dream Come True Playground emerged from her father’s vision to address an unmet need within the East San Francisco Bay Area. RRM Design Group translated his napkin sketch into a vibrant reality. This all-abilities playground redefines play, intertwining accessible features and sensory experiences within a landscape that pays homage to Mia’s favorite places around Hayward. From the Bay Bridge to the “Hayward-Loop,” each detail fosters inclusion and connection, shaping a space where every child’s imagination can soar.
Client
Hayward Area Recreation & Park
District
Location
Hayward, CA
The RRM Teams Involved
• Landscape Architecture
• Civil Engineering
• Structural Engineering
Key Features & Elements
• Playground
• Artwork/Public Art
• Picnic Area
• Restrooms
Project Size
1.5 Acres
Project Timeline
2017-2020
40Section 3 | Project Examples | Proposal For Edison Park Reconfiguration Righetti Ranch Parks
Where community, nature, and recreation unite
The City of San Luis Obispo hired RRM Design Group to design three new parks in the Righetti Ranch neighborhood: an 11-acre community park, a 1-acre dog park and community garden, and a pocket park. The centerpiece of the project – the community park – features numerous active and passive elements including pickleball, basketball, bocce and tennis courts, a bike park, playground, picnic areas, and multi-use playing fields. All these features are creatively located around an existing riparian corridor that bisects the site, which will be restored as a part of the project.
Client & Location
City of San Luis Obispo
The RRM Teams Involved
• Landscape Architecture
• Architecture
• Civil Engineering
• Structural Engineering
• Surveying
Key Features & Elements
• Three new parks (11-acre park, dog
park and community garden, and
pocket park)
• Active and passive recreation
• Natural features
Project Timeline
2022-Present
41Section 3 | Project Examples | Proposal For Edison Park Reconfiguration Tennyson Park
A community hub in South Hayward
In the heart of Hayward, a vibrant new park is taking shape, designed to serve the diverse needs of the community. RRM Design Group crafted an exciting 10-acre master plan through six dynamic public engagement opportunities, including specialized workshops and creative outreach strategies. Highlights included a pop-up workshop at a community food pantry and the “Reach for a Better Community” design charrette, which generated over 25 innovative concepts. The first phase, already completed, is the stunning inclusive playground “Mia’s Dream Come True.” The second phase, currently under construction, includes a new picnic area with a shade structure, a flexible-use lawn, a pump track, skate park upgrades, a full-size natural grass multi-sport field, a full basketball court, and “Bankshot Basketball,” a fully inclusive game.
Additional improvements feature a maintenance building and a permeable concrete parking lot. The opening of this new park is paving the way for a space that truly reflects the community’s vision and needs.
Client
Hayward Area Recreation & Park
District (HARD)
Location
Hayward, CA
The RRM Teams Involved
• Landscape Architecture
• Civil Engineering
• Structural Engineering
Key Features & Elements
• Extensive public engagement
• Innovative Outreach events
• Community-driven design
• Inclusive and vibrant vision
Project Size
10 Acres
Project Timeline
2019-2025
42Section 3 | Project Examples | Proposal For Edison Park Reconfiguration OCTOBER 9, 2023La Mirada, CA
PICKLEBALL COURTS
AND SEATING AREA
WALKING
PATH
VEGETATED
DRAINAGE SWALE
NEIGHBORHOOD
CONNECTION WITH
ENTRY MONUMENT
EXISTING RESTROOM
WITH INTERIOR
IMPROVEMENTS
EXISTING
PLAYGROUND
NEIGHBORHOOD
CONNECTION WITH
ENTRY MONUMENT
BASKETBALL
COURT AND
SEATING
AREAS
PARKING LOT
RESURFACING AND
RESTRIPING
DECOMPOSED
GRANITE PICNIC
AREA
EXISTING HEDGE
EXISTING MAINTENANCE
BUILDING
TRASH
ENCLOSURE
GAZEBO
EXISTING INTERIOR
RESTROOM IMPROVEMENTS
ENTRY SIGN
MONUMENT
BARN
GEORGE
HOUSE
NEFF HOUSE
STAGE
AREA
PICNIC STRUCTURE
AND BBQ AREAS
HISTORICAL
BOTANICAL
TREE WALK
Neff Park Improvements
VIEW A
VIEW B
Neff Park Improvements
The City of La Mirada hired RRM Design Group to develop a schematic plan and renderings for Neff Park that would eventually continue through the construction documentation process. Neff Park is nestled into the center of a suburban neighborhood in La Mirada with a unique historic background. Three structures remain and some sport courts, a playground, and picnic areas have been added. As a part of the design phase, RRM’s team designed upgraded sport court facilities, picnic areas including a picnic structure, updated restroom facilities, a perimeter path, low water use planting and dealt with drainage issues with the use of a naturally planted swale. Based on City and community input, the design was improved upon and is now ready for the construction documentation phase.
Client
City of La Mirada
Location
La Mirada, CA
The RRM Teams Involved
• Landscape Architecture
• Civil Engineering
• Architecture
Project Size
10 Acres
Key Takeaways
• Historic Park Renovation
• Community Driven Design
• Multi-Generational Design
• Incorporated CPTED Principles
• Community Gathering Space
43Section 3 | Project Examples | Proposal For Edison Park Reconfiguration Parks and Community Centers
RRM Design Group has extensive experience delivering parks and community center projects through Capital Improvement Programs, providing integrated planning, design, and implementation support that aligns with public funding requirements, schedules, and long-term maintenance goals. 1 3
2 1. San Lorenzo Community Park Master Plan
San Lorenzo, CA
2. Kennedy Park Master Plan
Hayward, CA
3. 27 Acre Park
Wildomar, CA
4. Las Palmas Park Renovation Enhancement
Sunnyvale, CA
5. Dublin Sports Grounds Master Plan,
Dublin, CA
4 5
44Section 3 | Project Examples | Proposal For Edison Park Reconfiguration Sports & Fitness Facilities
RRM Design Group has decades of experience designing parks with dynamic sports and fitness facilities that foster active lifestyles. We create athletic spaces that are thoughtfully planned and accessible.
Soccer Facility Master Plan Basketball Courts and Walking Loop Skate Park
Multi-Sport Field
Trail Fitness Loop
Basketball Courts
Synthetic Turf Soccer Field
Disc Golf Course
45Section 3 | Project Examples | Proposal For Edison Park Reconfiguration Park Amenities
Restrooms, Group Picnic, Shade Structures and Interpretive RRM Design Group is known for designing high-quality park facilities that elevate the user experience. From well-planned restrooms and welcoming picnic areas to durable seating, attractive shelters, and engaging interpretive signage, every element is thoughtfully designed for comfort, accessibility, and long-term use.
Group Picnic Area
Group Picnic Areas
Interpretive Signage
Playground Restroom
Solar Powered Restroom
Picninc Pavillion and Restroom Area Trail Interpretive and Signage Customized Picnic Shelters
Artist Collaborations
46Section 3 | Project Examples | Proposal For Edison Park Reconfiguration Park Facilities
Restrooms, Concession Buildings, Group Picnic, and Parking RRM Design Group is known for designing high-quality park facilities that elevate the user experience. From well-planned restrooms and welcoming picnic areas to durable seating, attractive shelters, and engaging interpretive signage, every element is thoughtfully designed for comfort, accessibility, and long-term use.
Picnic Shelter
Solar Powered Restroom
Beach Restroom
Coastal Access Parking
Beach Rinsing Station
Concessions Structure (Histoirical Site)
Restroom and Picnic Area
Beach Restroom
Picnic Seating & Rest Area
47Section 3 | Project Examples | Proposal For Edison Park Reconfiguration Planning & Designing Public Restroom
Facilities
Public facilities – especially restrooms – are vital for user experience and comfort, but present design and operational challenges. We are very familiar with the common concerns and challenges that cities deal with regarding misuse of public restrooms. Our team has demonstrated the ability to successfully balance the owner’s functional and operational needs in creative and site sensitive ways that prioritize accessibility, durability, and community-driven connection. As an alternative to a custom-designed facility, for your consideration we will share our experience with the latest in premanufactured technology including self-sanitizing and self-monitoring buildings that can positively impact user behavior and maintenance routines. 1 3 5
7 6
4 Self Cleaning Restroom Facility
8 Small stalls with outdoor sinks to discourage camping out 2 Double-sided so half can be locked for maintenance
Outdoor shower incorporated into alcove
Featured Experience
1. RRM Design Group: Pismo Beach
Plaza Public Restroom & Shower, CA
2. RRM Design Group: Oceanside
Beach Public Restroom, CA
3. RRM Design Group: Santa Rosa Park
Public Restroom, CA
4. RRM Design Group: Mia’s Dream
Come True All Inclusive Playground
Public Restroom, CA
5. RRM Design Group: Sapwi Trails
Community Park Public Restroom, CA
6. RRM Design Group: Venice Beach
Public Restroom Facility, CA
7. RRM Design Group: Ventura State
Beach Public Restroom & Outdoor
Shower, CA
8. RRM Design Group: Parlier Public
Restroom & Outdoor Shower, CA
48Section 3 | Project Examples | Proposal For Edison Park Reconfiguration Play & Fitness Areas
RRM Design Group has extensive experience designing innovative, inclusive, and engaging playgrounds that foster creativity, accessibility, and community connection across a wide range of park and recreation projects.
Coastal Themed Playground
Beach Playground
Fitness Station
Coastal Plaza Play Elements
Playground Swingset and Play Elements
Ages 3-5 Playground
Fitness Trail
Beach Volley Ball Court
49Section 3 | Project Examples | Proposal For Edison Park Reconfiguration Play Areas
RRM Design Group has extensive experience designing innovative, inclusive, and engaging playgrounds that foster creativity, accessibility, and community connection across a wide range of park and recreation projects.
All-Abilities Playground
Hillside Play Equipment
Picnic and Playground
Sports Themed Playground
Farm Themed Custom Playground Ages 3-5 Playground
50Section 3 | Project Examples | Proposal For Edison Park Reconfiguration Public Outreach
Our community outreach style is reflective of our personalities – down-to-earth, flexible, and passionate.
Although we are easy to get along with, we also care deeply about the projects we work on. As a result, we spend time upfront strategizing with you on outreach processes, managing expectations, and communicating project parameters. It is extremely important that people see beyond their priorities to understand how everyone’s needs must be balanced.
1. Weekes Community Park, Hayward
2. Tennyson Park Master Plan Hayward
3. Pleasanton All Abilities Playground, Pleasanton
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51Section 3 | Project Examples | Proposal For Edison Park Reconfiguration Phased Project Work Approach
RRM has experience with phased projects whether it is due to funding (limitations or shortfalls), as well as phased construction for agencies requesting construction phasing due to field conditions, such as projects near sensitive receptors (e.g. schools and hospitals), contaminnated soils and/or material lead time. Several projects include but are not limited to the 1. San Lorenzo Park (San Leandro) , 2. Creek Park (La Mirada),
3. Whittier Greenway Trail (Whittier), 4. Santa Cruz Rail Trail (Santa Cruz), 5. 27 acre park (Wildomar). RRM will prepare separate bid documents and/or design the plans in such a way to account for phasing and future conditions. In some cases, we have prepared phasing exhibits for the agency.
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5 52Section 3 | Project Examples | Proposal For Edison Park Reconfiguration Inclusive Design
We design inclusive environments that engage diverse user groups holistically. Depending on available funding, there is a broad spectrum of inclusive design that we apply to projects. An example of the most inclusive playground design we have created is Mia’s Dream Come True Playground in Hayward. We understand that this level of design is not practical for all projects. Therefore, we focus on designing spaces that are inclusive of the broadest range of people in functional and creative ways. In the outreach we have done for a multitude of inclusive parks, we have heard that people want to engage with other people of various backgrounds and ages. For example, we have heard from many senior citizens that they like to be in the mix of the activity playing table games, watching kids from comfortable seating locations, and having low impact fitness opportunities such as walking loops and fitness equipment. We have also heard from parents with kids that have physical challenges that they want to play and socialize with other kids. They don’t want to be isolated on “accessible” play equipment. Therefore we weave play and sensory experiences throughout the entire playground to encourage interaction and movement of all children. We have also heard from many caregivers of children and adults who have emotional challenges. We design places of quiet respite for people to take a break from activity. A group of park users that is not always at the forefront of people’s minds are teenagers. We feel it is very important to include spaces for teenagers in a variety of formats, whether it be active uses, like sports and challenger courses, or small group areas for them to socialize a little distance away from adults and younger children, but still within site. All in all, we understand that everyone has different needs and we try our best to provide the greatest variety of activities and amenities to serve them. See an example of a new park, Ashland Grove, we are working on in Hayward in which we are including inclusive experiences throughout the design.
Pictured: Ashland Grove Inclusive Play Exhibit 14th Street Park, Hayward, CA
Edison Park Reconfiguration
Fee Summary
Base Services
Task 1: Project Initiation and Feasibility Phase
Subtask A.01 Project Kickoff Meeting & Field Investigation T&M/NTE: $ 13,872 Subtask 1.02 Background Data Collection & Review T&M/NTE: $ 14,674 Subtask 1.03 Topographic Survey / Base Mapping T&M/NTE: $ 5,008 Subtask 1.04 Updated Arborist Report T&M/NTE: $ 51,720 Subtask 1.05 CEQA Compliance T&M/NTE: $ 9,248
Task 2: Design Development Services
Subtask 2.01 Design Confirmation Exhibits T&M/NTE: $ 14,504 Subtask 2.02 Preliminary Conceptual Plan T&M/NTE: $ 49,164 Subtask 2.03 Stakeholder Meeting 1 T&M/NTE: $ 15,080
Subtask 2.04 30% Design Development & Phasing Plan T&M/NTE: $ 124,532 Task 3: Construction Document Services
Subtask 3.01 60% Draft Construction Documents T&M/NTE: $ 205,060 Subtask 3.02 Stakeholder Meeting 2 T&M/NTE: $ 15,104
Subtask 3.03 90% Draft Construction Documents T&M/NTE: $ 191,690 Subtask 3.04 100% Draft Construction Documents T&M/NTE: $ 112,180 Subtask 3.05 Permit Processing Assistance T&M/NTE: $ 26,792 Subtask 3.06 Bid-Ready Construction Documents T&M/NTE: $ 63,460 Subtask 3.07 LID Standard Manual Compliance Report T&M/NTE: $ 17,200 Subtask 3.08 Hydrologic and Hydraulic Report T&M/NTE: $ 17,200 Task 4: Construction Support Services
Subtask 4.01 Bidding Support T&M/NTE: $ 27,736
Subtask 4.02 Construction Administration Support T&M/NTE: $ 99,192 Subtask 4.03 Construction Observation T&M/NTE: $ 51,880 Subtask 4.04 Record Drawings T&M/NTE: $ 36,352
Task 5: Project Coordination Services
Subtask 5.01 Project Coordination & Management T&M/NTE: $ 78,600 Subtask 5.02 Project Development Team Meetings T&M/NTE: $ 24,024 Subtask 5.03 QA/QC Review T&M/NTE: $ 38,784
Total Basic Services $ 1,303,056
Edison Park Reconfiguration
Fee Summary
Optional Services
Task 6: Optional Services
Subtask 6.01 Schematic Renderings T&M/NTE: $ 6,100
Subtask 6.02 Additional Electrical Services T&M/NTE: $ 19,500 Subtask 6.03 Supplemental Survey T&M/NTE: $ 19,500
Subtask 6.04 Public Hearing Study Session T&M/NTE: $ 19,500 Total Optional Services $ 61,216
Reimbursable Expenses $ 2,500
Total Project Budget $ 1,366,772
Notes:
1. Estimated fees for tasks shown as “Time and Materials - Not to Exceed" (T&M/NTE) establish the maximum billed for each task. Amounts billed will reflect actual hours and will not exceed the maximum amount shown without prior approval by the Client.
2. Reimbursable expenses will be billed as “Time and Materials - Not to Exceed" (T&M/NTE) and include such things as document reproduction, plotting services, public workshop materials, company car mileage (current federal rate), rental car, and overnight delivery. Reimbursable expenses will be billed at cost plus a 10% markup.
3. RRM may adjust any individual line amount within the total amount shown, with written approval of the City.
4. RRM reserves the right to adjust hourly rates on an annual basis.