Indio City Council
June 5, 2024

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SUBCONSULTANTS
We manage subconsultant services as if they are part of Geocon. A key aspect of Geocon's project approach is our commitment to maintaining consistent quality and performance standards across all projects. This includes holding our subconsultants to the same standards that Geocon adheres to, ensuring our clients receive the best possible service. This collaborative approach allows Geocon to leverage the expertise and capabilities of our subs more effectively, maximizing overall project success.

Ms. Lisa Battiato will initiate contact with subconsultants early in the project to define schedule, budget, and required field activities. This also provides Geocon with the opportunity to resolve any potential issues on the site that can impact field activities, project budget, or schedule. Our approach to managing subconsultants typically includes the following process:
• Communication plan: We conduct regular meetings or check-ins with subconsultants to discuss progress, address issues, and provide updates on project milestones. • Project Integration: We integrate our subconsultants into the project team by providing necessary projectrelated documentation and involving them in project meetings, as needed. • Quality Control: We regularly monitor the performance of subconsultants by tracking their progress, evaluating the quality of their work, and addressing any deviations from the agreed-upon scope or standards.

KEY INSPECTION SERVICES
Geocon will subcontract Key Inspection Services who may perform certain inspection and testing services on construction projects. Key Inspection Services is located in Rancho Mirage and we have a good relationship with David Kretz, who will be our lead inspector on City projects.

Mr. Kretz’s exceptional proficiency as a certified special inspector is grounded in his extensive experience and dedication to excellence. With a skill set covering a variety of critical inspection areas, Mr. Kretz brings a depth of knowledge and insight to every project they undertake. His attention to detail and commitment to upholding industry standards ensures that construction activities proceed with the highest level of quality and safety.

Geocon relies on Mr. Kretz and Key Inspection Services to provide thorough oversight and assurance throughout the inspection process, contributing significantly to the success and integrity of each project. We have provided Mr. Kretz’s resume detailing his certifications and relevant experience in the Appendix, per the RFQ.

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3. SCOPE OF WORK

WORK OBJECTIVES

MATERIALS TESTING & INSPECTION SERVICES
Geocon’s inspectors are seasoned, highly qualified and maintain certifications including, but not limited to, Caltrans, International Code Council (ICC), American Concrete Institute (ACI), American Welding Society (AWS-CWI), Division of the State Architect (DSA), and American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT), County of Los Angeles, and City of Los Angeles. The proposed inspectors for this contract have the necessary certifications to perform the inspection and testing services outlined in the Scope of Work of the RFP. Our inspection staff will be 100% available throughout the contract duration. Our standard testing and inspection procedures are as follows:
• When Geocon receives an inspection request from the Construction Manager (Project Manager, Superintendent, Owner’s Authorized Representative, Project Inspector (IOR)), we will document the request in writing on an inspection request form, filling in the date and time of the inspection, type of inspection requested, person requesting the inspection, and the contact’s phone number. • We will verify that the person requesting the inspection is the Construction Manager or has been authorized by the Construction Manager to request the inspection. Once the information has been verified, our dispatch will schedule the inspection with an appropriate inspector.
• On the day the inspection request is scheduled, Geocon’s Inspector will meet the Construction Manager on-site to verify the type and location of inspection needed.
• Inspections will be performed in accordance with project specifications and City requirements. • The inspector will provide daily written reports of inspection indicating compliance or non-compliance, which are to be signed by the Construction Manager before the inspector leaves the project site each day. The reports will include information about the inspector’s arrival and departure time and very specific details about activities being performed each day.
• The inspector will obtain samples, as required, and transport them to our in-house laboratory for testing and analysis. Material strength verification reports will be presented to the Construction Manager via email or fax the same day strength verification breaks are performed.

Geocon will only acknowledge inspection requests from the Construction Manager or designated representative.

When called for inspection, Geocon inspectors will first check in with the Construction Manager upon arrival at the jobsite. Project activities will be documented daily on field reports indicating whether or not the construction work and materials testing was performed was in accordance with project requirements. Any problems will be reported immediately to the Construction Manager. Copies of material delivery tickets will also be collected and maintained.

The daily field reports prepared by Geocon will be signed by the Construction Manager prior to Geocon leaving the jobsite. One copy of each field report will remain at the jobsite. All material samples will be properly labeled with the project name, date the sample was collected, and sampling location. Samples will either be temporarily stored on-site in an approved location or immediately be transported to our soils and materials testing laboratory for testing and analysis.

Inspection and testing services will be performed by soils technicians, deputy inspectors, and special inspectors as required. To be as cost-effective as possible, it is our intent to provide simultaneous inspections and testing services for different disciplines (geotechnical/deputy/special inspections) with a single, highly qualified inspector, eliminating the need for a second inspector whenever possible. The selected inspector will be equipped with a vehicle and sufficient field testing equipment (including a nuclear density gauge) to collect samples and provide inplace density test results in the field. A Deputy or Special Inspector will be provided for oversight and inspection as required. Field reports will be prepared and submitted on a daily basis and will be reviewed by Ms. Battiato, CEG.

Copies of all daily inspection reports and other required documents will be submitted with each invoice and copies of all documents will be maintained in electronic format (pdf) for emailing at any time.

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DELIVERABLES
Geocon will prepare reports summarizing observations, test results, analyses, and recommendations for services in a timely manner. Copies of the reports will be provided in electronic and/or hard copy format to allow projects to keep moving forward within the construction schedule.

It is Geocon’s standard practice to have daily field reports signed by the on-site client designated representative.

Following field inspection services, Geocon’s inspector will provide a hand-written copy of the completed field report for signature to the Construction Manager prior to departure. Geocon will submit copies of each certified written report of each inspection, test or similar service, to parties as coordinated with the Construction Manager.

Written reports of each inspection test shall include, but not be limited to, the following information:
• Date of issuance
• Project title and number
• Consultant name and contact information
• Dates and locations of samples, tests, or inspections • Names of individuals making the inspections or the tests • Time of arrival and time of departure
• Designation of the work or test methods
• Identification of product, specification section, and drawing • Complete inspection or test data
• Test results and interpretation of test results
• Ambient conditions at the time a sample is taken/tested • Comments or professional opinion as to whether inspected or tested work complies with contract document requirements
• Name and signature of laboratory inspector
• Recommendations of re-testing
Reports will include a description of deficiencies noted and corrective action undertaken to resolve such deficiencies. Deficiencies observed will immediately be brought to the attention of the Construction Manager. In the event deficiencies are not corrected, or if an interpretation of the contract documents is required, the Construction Manager will be notified.

Geocon will maintain a deficiency list of items not corrected and will re-inspect the area after the deficiency has been corrected. Items to be listed will include:
• Description of the deficiency
• Date and time the deficiency was observed
• Who was notified of the deficiency
• Date of the re-inspection
• Description of the corrective action taken
Geocon is prepared to attend relevant project meetings and regularly attends project meetings at the request of the project team. It is a standard practice for Geocon that overtime work is authorized prior to performing any work by the Construction Manager. Geocon inspectors do not perform any work without the request/approval of the client. All field work is approved on a daily basis for time and inspection services performed.

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IMPORTANT ITEMS
Communication between the City, the Contractor, and Geocon: Throughout a project, delays in the project schedule and complications to the project can be reduced through partnering between the City and the contractor and having open, established lines of communication. Our inspectors have worked on several City of Indio projects.

We are familiar with City requirements and areas of concern and feel confident that our services would contribute to the success of the City’s capital improvement projects.

Continuity of Nomenclature: Maintaining consistent terminology is paramount in testing and inspection services.

At Geocon, we have developed a standardized system for naming conventions, ensuring coherence across field reports and laboratory findings. With clearly outlined information dissemination processes and efficient project protocols, we prioritize the swift delivery of reports and project deliverables

UNIQUE QUALITIES
WHY GEOCON?
 Geocon has worked with the City of Indio for several years. We routinely communicate with Juan Raya, Donn Uyeno, and Josh Nickerson on various City projects as a direct consultant to the City and as a subconsultant and to several civil engineering firms.
 We are fully staffed and have a large resource to fulfill the requirements of this contract. Services will be provided by highly qualified registered engineers, geologists, and multi-certified inspectors.  Geocon has over 53 years of experience completing similar on-call material testing services contracts for public works agencies, including projects for libraries, fire stations, police stations, parking structures, roadway improvements, and other public works projects on time and within budget.  Our in-house soils and materials testing laboratories are extensively equipped and staffed with trained, qualified personnel, and registered engineers who oversee laboratory testing. In addition, our laboratories are certified by the City of Los Angeles, AASHTO, Caltrans, and Division of the State Architect.  We are accustomed to working on projects with aggressive schedules and critical deadlines. The majority of our client’s projects are driven by regulatory deadlines and real estate transactions. As a result, an integral part of our service is the ability to meet strict timelines.
 We have a proven record of accomplishment completing the same types of projects with responsive, costeffective and technically competent services.  We maintain positive working relationships with public work personnel, local, and state regulatory agencies and address their concerns with sound reasoning.
 We are committed to providing safe working conditions to protect our team members and public work employees.
 Geocon strives to be a good neighbor company and we most highly value the recognition we have received from our peers for our technically excellent work and our contribution to the community.

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APPENDIX

RESUMES

LISA BATTIATO, CEG, APM, LEED AP

REGIONAL MANAGER/SENIOR GEOLOGIST
Ms. Lisa Battiato has more than 28 years of experience
providing geologic consulting services throughout California.

Her experience encompasses a wide range of projects
including transportation and water infrastructure;
educational, medical, commercial, and industrial facilities; mixed-use and multi-family residential developments; and other large-scale land developments. Her technical expertise includes seismic hazard analyses; subsurface fault, landslide, liquefaction, and geotechnical investigations and
assessments; geologic mapping; pavement distress
mitigation; geotechnical services during utility installation and roadway construction; geologic evaluations of levee stability; project management services for large, hillside grading projects; and supervision of materials testing services during construction. Ms. Battiato has been actively involved in determining methods and designs necessary for slope stabilization, seepage, mitigation of collapsible soils, induced soil settlement, expansive soils, subsurface dewatering, and drainage. Some of her relevant project experience includes:

CITY OF INDIO, ON-CALL MATERIALS TESTING SERVICES
Geocon was awarded an on-call soils and materials testing contract with the City of Indio from 2014-2019, and 2019-2022. As the contract manager, Ms. Battiato is responsible for client coordination, resourcing of personnel, QA/QC oversight of field services, review of project budgets and schedules, and preparation of technical reports and letters. To date, Geocon has performed observation and testing services of soils, concrete, and asphalt for Avenue 43 Dog Park, Burr Park, and the Avenue 39, Adams Street, and Avenue 40 Street Improvement Project Phase II.

RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT, ON-CALL GEOTECHNICAL AND MATERIALS TESTING SERVICES, RIVERSIDE

COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Geocon is currently contracted with the Riverside County Transportation Department to provide on-call geotechnical and materials testing services to augment the County’s in-house resources to deliver necessary road improvement projects for the County’s Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and Land Development Process.

As the contract manager, Ms. Battiato is responsible for client coordination, resourcing of personnel, QA/QC oversight of field services, review of project budgets and schedules, and preparation of technical reports and letters.

CITY OF LA QUINTA, ON-CALL GEOTECHNICAL CONSULTANT
Geocon has been a geotechnical on call consultant for the City of La Quinta since 2016. We have provided geotechnical investigations for design and constructions of Calle Tampico, Washington Street, and Avenue 52. We have also provided a geotechnical investigation for design of the Road Diet program which redesigned the traffic flows within the Village area of La Quinta to be more pedestrian and bike friendly. Ms. Battiato serves as the project manager.

EXPERIENCE
28 years

EDUCATION
- BS, Geology, University of
California, Riverside

REGISTRATIONS
- CA: Certified Engineering
Geologist, No. 2316
- CA: Professional Geologist,
No. 7512

CERTIFICATIONS
- Accredited Pavement
Manager
- LEED Accredited
Professional
- Envision Sustainability
Credential
- Geothermal Professional
- OSHA 40-Hour

ORGANIZATIONS
- APWA
- AEG
- ASCE
- Cal APA
- IGS

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NEAL BERLINER, GE

PRESIDENT/PRINCIPAL ENGINEER
As President of Geocon West, Mr. Berliner is responsible for the management of Geocon’s technical practice in Los
Angeles, Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties. He began his professional career in 1992, gaining geotechnical engineering experience throughout Southern California. His experience encompasses a wide range of projects for both public and private sector clients and includes multi-story office buildings, regional shopping centers, parking
structures, sound stages, studio facilities, educational facilities, mixed-use and multi-family residential
developments, large-scale land developments, roadways, paving rehabilitation, bridges, pipelines, solar fields, and more.

Mr. Berliner has an expertise on projects requiring deep excavation/shoring and mitigation of groundwater, as well as projects that require drilled and driven piles, micro-piles, stone columns, cement/lime stabilization, soil nails, compaction grouting, underpinning, and ground mitigation. He has a strong background in forensic geotechnical engineering and provides support for project dispute resolution, serving at times as a geotechnical expert witness. He manages large on-call contracts involving both geotechnical and special inspection services and has a reputation for providing creative geotechnical solutions as well as maintaining outstanding service on projects with critical schedules and budgets.

His experience includes:

CITY OF LOS ANGELES BUREAU OF ENGINEERING,ON-CALL GEOTECHNICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT LIST Mr. Berliner manages Geocon’s on-call geotechnical and environmental services contract with the City of Los Angeles. He provides quality control over all geotechnical reports, construction inspection services, and laboratory testing results. Geocon has completed investigations for 1st and Broadway Civic Center Park, Channel 35 Television Studio and Office Relocation, Venice Beach/Rose Avenue Restroom Replacement, Whitsett Park Soccer Fields Complex, and North Outfall Sewer Rehabilitation Unit No. 18. In addition, Mr. Berliner provided quality control oversight of inspection and testing services performed during construction of 1st and Broadway Civic Center Park.

CITY OF PASADENA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, ON-CALL SOILS & MATERIALS TESTING SERVICES CONTRACT Mr. Berliner is the Contract Manager and primary point of contact for the City of Pasadena Department of Public Works On-Call Geotechnical Engineering, Materials Testing, and Inspection Services contract. Geocon was originally awarded the contract from 2005-2006 and was awarded the contract again from 2011-2016. Geocon has provided services on Arroyo/Rose Bowl Drive, Preventative Maintenance of Streets, Green Street and Fair Oaks Avenue, Arroyo and Linda Vista, La Pintoresca Library, roadwork on Walnut Street between Daisy and Sunnyslope, East Side Storm Drain from Belvidere to Mountain Street, roadwork on the corner of Fair Oaks and California, slope failure at 1175 North Arroyo Boulevard, and a storm drain break at East Del Mar Boulevard west of Allen Avenue. Mr. Berliner provides quality control over all technical documents and field activities.

PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN, LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA
Geocon performed a geotechnical investigation of existing pavement conditions within eight roadway segments to provide an opinion of the cause of distress and recommend pavement rehabilitation methods. As the principal engineer, Mr. Berliner was responsible for providing quality control over the geotechnical report.

EXPERIENCE
32 years

EDUCATION
- 1993, BS, Civil Engineering,
San Diego State University

REGISTRATIONS
- CA: Geotechnical Engineer,
No. 2576
- CA: Professional Engineer,
Civil, No. 57123

CERTIFICATIONS
- Radiation Safety Officer
- Nuclear Density Gauge

ORGANIZATIONS
- CalGeo
- American Society of Civil
Engineers
- American Society of
Foundation Engineers
- U.S. Green Building Council

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ANDREW SHOASHEKAN, PE

PROJECT ENGINEER
Mr. Shoashekan has approximately 9 years of experience in the field of geotechnical engineering, and a total of 11 years of experience in the field of civil engineering. His experience includes geotechnical, environmental, municipal, and water resources engineering within Orange and Riverside Counties and surrounding areas. His geotechnical engineering
experience includes small- and large-scale residential, commercial, and industrial projects, municipal water and transportation infrastructure projects, and educational facilities projects.

ON-CALL MATERIALS TESTING, CITY OF INDIO, CALIFORNIA
Geocon has provided preliminary geotechnical investigations, geohazard, percolation testing materials testing, and special inspection services to the City of Indio since 2012. We have provided services on approximately 20 projects for the City including major highways, fire stations, parks, and recreational centers. Under our materials testing contract, Mr. Shoashekan provides field observation, letter preparation, data review, and engineering calculations.

JACKSON STREET-AVENUE 50 IMPROVEMENTS, INDIO, COACHELLA, AND RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA Mr. Shoashekan provided project management quality assurance and control for the improvements of Jackson Street and Avenue 50 in the Cities of Indio and Coachella, and the County of Riverside. The proposed improvements consisted of roadway widening and rehabilitation and included the construction of concrete curb and gutter, sidewalk, cross gutters, relocations and grade adjustments of various existing utilities, and other improvements. As the project engineer Mr. Shoashekan performed the following work: engineering calculations, percolation testing, permit processing, data review, laboratory assignments, work plan preparation, drilling/digging and sampling services, report and table preparation, and utility mark-outs.

SAN PABLO AVENUE REHABILITATION, CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA Mr. Shoashekan provided project support on the geotechnical pavement investigation, which included a drilling operation for the reconstruction and rehabilitation of improvements on San Pablo Avenue.

SANTA GERTRUDIS CREEK PEDESTRIAN AND BIKE TRAIL, TEMECULA, CALIFORNIA Geocon provided geotechnical design services during the extension of Santa Gertrudis Creek Trail in the City of Temecula. We performed engineering analysis to evaluate the lateral earth pressures on the tie-back wall, obtained samples of the soil materials within the creek channel bottom and performed laboratory testing to assist in the scour analysis, provided geotechnical consultation, and prepared a report detailing our conclusions and recommendations. As project engineer, Mr. Shoashekan prepared the final letter report detailing our conclusions and recommendations.

LAZY CREEK RECREATION CENTER, MENIFEE, CALIFORNIA
As part of our contract with the City of Menifee to provide On-Call Geotechnical Services, Geocon provided geotechnical observation and testing services during the completion of grading operations for the Lazy Creek Recreation Center. The center is a part of Lazy Creek Park and allows the City of Menifee to host a variety of programs, camps, and events year-round. As the Project Engineer, Mr. Shoashekan provided engineering calculations, data review, report preparation, and report and letter review.

EXPERIENCE
9 years

EDUCATION
- BS, Civil Engineering, Cal
State Long Beach

REGISTRATIONS
- CA: Professional Engineer,
Civil, No. 93940

CERTIFICATIONS
- Nuclear Gauge

ORGANIZATIONS
- BIA Leaders of Tomorrow

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ASHLEIGH LOVE, PE

PROJECT ENGINEER
Ms. Love has more than 13 years of experience performing and managing geotechnical engineering services throughout California. Her experience encompasses a wide range of projects including public infrastructure, city and state facilities, commercial and residential developments. As a project engineer, Ms. Love is responsible for the quality control of concrete aggregates, concrete ready-mix, and their production; geotechnical investigations, earthwork construction, special inspections, and materials testing; interpreting project plans, specifications, building codes and standards; management of materials laboratory, field testing, QA/QC inspections, and field investigations, and the preparation of technical reports and letters. Recent experience includes:

CV LINK MULTI-MODAL TRANSPORTATION CORRIDOR, COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA Geocon developed a Source Inspection Quality Management Plan (SIQMP) and performed geotechnical observation and special inspection during construction for the CV Link Multi-Modal Transportation Corridor Project – Segment 1. This project is located in the Coachella Valley, extending from Palm Springs to Coachella, and consists of the construction of over 40 miles of concrete path to accommodate bicycles, pedestrians, and low-speed electric vehicles. As project engineer, Ms. Love reviewed the testing and observation final report.

CITY OF TEMECULA, FIRE STATION 73 NEW GYM & GARAGE WITH STORAGE, TEMECULA, CALIFORNIA Geocon performed a geotechnical investigation for the proposed new gym and garage with storage at the City of Temecula Fire Station 73 in Temecula, California. The proposed additions consist of demolishing the existing curbs and pavement, and constructing a new 1,284-square foot (sf) apparatus bay with attached 615-sf storage/shop, and a new standalone gym. The scope of our investigation included a review of previous geotechnical reports, site reconnaissance, field exploration, percolation testing, laboratory testing, engineering analysis, and the preparation of a geotechnical investigation report. Ms. Love performed project management quality assurance and quality control, engineering calculations, and assisted in authoring technical letters and reports.

CITY OF EASTVALE, LIMONITE SEWER SETTLEMENT, EASTVALE, CALIFORNIA Geocon performed a limited geotechnical investigation for the Limonite Sewer Settlement project. The subject sewer main was constructed and backfilled in 20023 and is generally 20 feet below the ground surface. Settlement and sinkholes appeared in 2017, 2019, and again in 2022. At the time of our investigation, several voids were observed, including ones previously filled. Ms. Leigh helped determine the probable causes for the ongoing settlement and soil loss and provided multiple options for the City, with removing and replacing existing improvements and existing backfill as the best option.

EUROPA VILLAGE WINERY & HOTEL, RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA Geocon performed an updated geotechnical investigation and testing and observation during grading for Europa Village which includes the construction of three boutique hotel villages and a wine making facility. Each of the villages consist of a 60-room spa hotel and the wine making facility located in the center of the property with a cantilevered foundation and grotto access tunnel. As the project engineer, Ms. Love was responsible for engineering calculations and report preparation.

EXPERIENCE
13 years

EDUCATION
- BS, Civil Engineering,
California State University,
Fresno, 2007

REGISTRATIONS
- CA: Professional Engineer
No. 79019
- AZ: Certified Engineer
No. 59186

CERTIFICATIONS
- Certified RMC Plant
Inspector, NRMCA

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STEVEN PIGADIOTIS

LABORATORY MANAGER
Mr. Pigadiotis has 9 years in the geotechnical industry and has a broad skill set of laboratory testing capabilities and certifications. Mr. Pigadiotis performs soils and concrete testing services in the laboratory and soil testing services in the field. He is Caltrans-certified through the JTCP process for both soils and concrete testing services as well as ACI Certifications and provides field support for pavingrelated projects. In addition, Mr. Pigadiotis is responsible performing laboratory tests on samples brought into the lab including Proctor, Moisture Density, Direct Shear,
Consolidation, Compressive Strength, and various Caltrans tests methods. Mr.

Pigadiotis reviews and inputs laboratory data and works with the Professional Engineer overseeing the laboratory to ensure tests are performed and reported correctly. He is responsible for performing the AASHTO quality control testing to maintain the laboratory accreditation. He also maintains and calibrates laboratory and field-testing equipment. Some of Mr. Pigadiotis’ experience includes:

FIRE STATION 1, INDIO, CALIFORNIA
Mr. Pigadiotis was the laboratory manager for Geocon’s testing and observation during the Engine Bay Back Drive Replacement of Fire Station 1 in the City of Indio. He provided management over all laboratory testing and in-field testing. The project’s scope of work during the construction included removing the existing concrete back bay drive, base and subgrade as needed.

LAZY CREEK RECREATION CENTER, MENIFEE, CALIFORNIA
Geocon provided geotechnical observation and testing services during the completion of grading operations for the Lazy Creek Recreation Center. The project involved the construction of a new 2,200 square foot recreational facility.

Our scope of work included observing grading operations, excavation bottoms prior to placing compacted fill, and concrete construction; performing in-place density tests; laboratory testing; and preparing a final report of geotechnical observation and testing services. As laboratory manager, Mr. Pigadiotis performed laboratory testing on imported soils for expansion index, sulfate, chloride content, pH and resistivity.

RONALD REGAN SPORTS PARK /TEMECULA COMMUNITY POOL, TEMECULA, CALIFORNIA Geocon was retained through the on-call agreement with the City of Temecula to evaluate and provide geotechnical recommendations for a deteriorating pool deck at the community pool. We worked with the pool schedule to perform concrete coring and geotechnical borings within the deck to determine the cause of the deterioration and provide recommendations for deck replacement. We worked with the City to provide cost-effective and logistically flexible services that would not impact the current pool usage. During construction Geocon provided materials testing and special inspection services. Mr. Pigadiotis performed laboratory testing on soil samples used during site grading and utility trench backfill including maximum dry density and optimum moisture content, expansion index, and sulfate testing; imported fill including corrosion, sulfate, chloride, and expansion; and concrete cylinders for temperature and slump, and compression.

HEMET RYAN AIRPORT, HEMET, CALIFORNIA
Geocon provided testing and inspection services during reconstruction of Taxiway D at Hemet Ryan Airport in the City of Hemet. The runway was proposed to be reconstructed as part of an emergency repair. The project included the removal of existing asphalt concrete, grading of cement, placement of new aggregate base, and paving new asphalt. Mr. Stephens supervised all laboratory testing which included field samples from the batch plant and pavement.

EXPERIENCE
9 years

CERTIFICATIONS
- Nuclear Density Gauge
- ACI Aggregate Base Testing
Technician
- ACI Concrete Strength
Testing Technician
- Caltrans: CT105, CT125
AGG, CT201, CT202,
CT205, CT216, CT217,
CT226, CT227, CT229
- Asbestos Consultant & Site
Surveillance Technician
- Lead Sampling Technician

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KAI PARKER

FIELD SUPERVISOR
Mr. Parker has more than 21 years of experience at Geocon providing client coordination and scheduling services,
managing projects, preparing technical reports and letters, training and maintaining technician standards, and
performing soils and materials testing services during
construction. He prides himself on his strong work ethic and his ability to work as an extension of clients’ staff. He could read and understand construction plans and specifications as well as effectively communicate with contractors, engineers, and public officials. Mr. Parker has a clear understanding of construction procedures, techniques, and practices and always abides by applicable safety regulations and policies. Every client he works with greatly appreciates his diligence and professionalism and gives him rave reviews. Mr. Parker also contributes to his industry as the cartoonist for the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) San Bernardino-Riverside Branch, where his comic strip is featured in their monthly newsletter. His experience includes:

DOWNTOWN INDIO COD OFFSITE IMPROVEMENTS, INDIO, CALIFORNIA Mr. Parker provided soils and concrete testing and inspection services during the City of Indio’s second phase of downtown revitalization referred to as COD Offsite improvements. The project included grading, relocation of wet and dry utilities, installation of a subterranean stormwater retention system, paving of roadways and parking lots, and associated flatwork. Mr. Parker worked as an extension of the City’s inspection staff to provide responsive and workable solutions to project challenges. Project challenges included encountering old unknown underground utilities, isolated soft subgrade, and a-typical soils. In addition to the City’s requirements, Mr. Parker also had to enforce Indio Water Authority and Imperial Irrigation District requirements.

RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT, PAVEMENT INVESTIGATION FOR MESA DRIVE, HOBSONWAY, AND LOVEKIN

BOULEVARD, BLYTHE, CALIFORNIA
Geocon performed a limited geotechnical pavement investigation for Mesa Dr, Hobson Way, and Lovekin Blvd in the City of Blythe, California. As part of our On-Call Consulting Services Contract with the Riverside County Transportation Department (RCTD) we performed the investigation as part of their resurfacing project. Throughout the duration of this project Mr. Parker performed project management quality assurance and quality control.

ELSINORE VALLEY MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT, WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT (CIP NO. 75755), LAKE ELSINORE,

CALIFORNIA
Mr. Parker performed testing and inspection services for subgrade, base, and water main backfill during construction of approximately 15,600 feet of replacement and new water lines at 25 locations within District boundaries.

EASTERN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT, SALT CREEK REGIONAL SEWER, RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA Geocon performed a geotechnical and hydrologic investigation, pump testing, and geotechnical inspection and testing services during construction of Conestoga Regional Infrastructure Improvements along Salt Creek. Mr.

Parker performed geotechnical inspection and testing services throughout the project duration. Project challenges included keeping the project moving forward while maintaining proper compaction and stabilization efforts despite excessive shallow groundwater being encountered throughout the project.

EXPERIENCE
21 years

CERTIFICATIONS
- 40 HAZWOPER
- Nuclear Density Gauge

ORGANIZATIONS
- Operating Engineers Union

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JOE JUAREZ

INSPECTOR
Mr. Juarez has 17 years of experience as an inspector and has been with Geocon his entire career. He provides highly effective services as efficiently as possible and
communicates effectively with key personnel on the jobsite.

He takes pride in his work ethic and works well with clients and contractors by providing projects with the geotechnical and materials oversight necessary to ensure they are being constructed in accordance with project plans and
specifications while providing proactive and responsive geotechnical input to help projects stay on schedule. His experience includes:

ON-CALL MATERIALS TESTING AND OBSERVATION, CITY OF INDIO, CALIFORNIA Geocon performed on-call materials testing services for the Avenue 43 Dog Park, Burr Park, and Dr. Carreon Park in the City of Indio. Mr. Juarez conducted grading of over-excavation site, followed by underground wet/dry utilities.

Subgrade base, asphalt testing, sidewalk testing, observation of foundation footings and fabrication of concrete cylinders. Lastly, observation of testing of soils, concrete inspection and testing, and asphalt paving inspections.

SEWER LATERAL IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE INDIO TRANSPORTATION CENTER, INDIO, CALIFORNIA Mr. Juarez performed geotechnical observation and testing services during improvements to the sewer lateral for the Indio Transportation Center. The project consisted of the abandonment of the existing eight-inch-diameter sewer and associated manholes and construction of approximately 850 lineal feet of eight-inch-diameter PVC-SDR35 sewer along the northern area of the Transportation Center.

RANCHO MIRAGE DOG PARK, RANCHO MIRAGE, CALIFORNIA
Under an on-call soils and materials testing contract with the City of Rancho Mirage, Geocon performed inspection and testing services during construction of separate small dog and large dog park areas with a parking lot, shade structures, masonry trash enclosure, and associated utility infrastructure. Mr. Juarez performed geotechnical inspection and testing services.

HIGHWAY 111 PHASE 3 IMPROVEMENTS, INDIAN WELLS, CALIFORNIA Mr. Juarez provided testing and inspection services for improvements to Highway 111. Services included:
observation and testing of removal excavations and fill placement; observation and testing of utility trench backfill; observation and testing of subgrade, compaction, base compaction, and asphalt placement; and testing, inspection, and sampling of concrete.

GUAVA STREET IMPROVEMENTS, MURRIETA, CALIFORNIA
Mr. Juarez provided testing and inspection services during construction of Guava Street and Adams Street for the City of Murrieta. Project construction included remedial grading and fill placement, utility relocation, construction of a cast-in-place concrete triple box culvert which diverts overland creek flow under the roadway to Murrieta Creek. Geotechnical challenges included high groundwater and intermittent surface water flow across the project within the active stream channel, coordination of utility relocation during remedial grading and fill placement, and concrete sampling and testing timing so work was able to proceed as planned.

EXPERIENCE
17 years

CERTIFICATIONS
- ACI Grade I Concrete
Testing Field Technician
- Nuclear Density Gauge
- OSHA 10-Hour Safety
Training

ORGANIZATIONS
- Operating Engineers Union

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City of Indio
As-Needed Professional Services
Materials Testing

ALEXANDER BOULLON

INSPECTOR
Mr. Boullon has more than 10 years of experience performing and managing soils and special inspections throughout Southern California. His experience encompasses a wide range of projects including: public infrastructure; commercial and residential developments; educational institutions; multi-story structures and; transportation and water infrastructure. As a special inspector, Mr. Boullon is responsible for observation and inspection of the placement of construction materials at his assigned worksite. Some of his relevant work includes:

RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT ON-CALL, RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA Geocon is providing the Riverside County Transportation Department with geotechnical observation and testing services as per our On-Call contract with the City of Riverside in California. The work includes improvements and new developments throughout the city. Mr. Boullon is working as a special inspector for the projects and provides testing and observation of the placement of aggregate base, and asphalt concrete for curb and gutter subgrade and pavement subgrade within the trenches.

CITY OF TEMECULA, PECHANGA PARKWAY WIDENING, TEMECULA, CALIFORNIA The project was designed to widen and improve Pechanga Parkway from Via Gilberto to North Casino Drive. Geocon’s Geotechnical Investigation Report provided recommendations for new pavements, grading, conventional retaining walls, and a plan review. As an inspector, Mr. Boullon performed observation during the creation of concrete and placement of subgrade, base, and asphalt concrete.

CITY OF WILDOMAR, WILDOMAR STREET REHABILITATION, WILDOMAR, CALIFORNIA As part of the City of Wildomar’s Capital Improvement Program Geocon performed geotechnical observation and testing for the rehabilitation of Wildomar Street. Our scope of work included performing mix design reviews, aggregate sampling, and laboratory testing prior to construction. We also performed field sampling during construction, observe the application process, and create field samples for laboratory testing. As an inspector, Mr.

Boullon performed testing and observation during placement of subgrade, base, and asphalt concrete.

MENIFEE TOWN CENTER, RECREATION CENTER AND COMMUNITY POOL, MENIFEE, CALIFORNIA Geocon performed an updated geotechnical investigation and geotechnical observation and testing services for completion of the Menifee Town Center Recreation Complex which includes a community park and a community pool. Mr. Boullon served as an inspector and performed testing and observation during utility trench backfill; sidewalk curb and gutter; and placement of subgrade, base, and asphalt concrete.

RONALD REGAN SPORTS PARK /TEMECULA COMMUNITY POOL, TEMECULA, CALIFORNIA Geocon was retained through the on-call agreement with the City of Temecula to evaluate and provide geotechnical recommendations for a deteriorating pool deck at the community pool. We worked with the pool schedule to perform concrete coring and geotechnical borings within the deck to determine the cause of the deterioration and provide recommendations for deck replacement. We worked with the City to provide cost-effective and logistically flexible services that would not impact the current pool usage. Mr. Boullon served as an inspector during construction where we provided materials testing and special inspection services.

EXPERIENCE
10 years

EDUCATION
- Santa Rosa Academy

CERTIFICATIONS
- ACI Grade I Concrete Field
Testing Technician
- Nuclear Density Gauge
- Caltrans: CT125 AGG,
CT 231, CT 375, CT 504,
CT 518, CT 539, CT 540,
CT 543, CT 556, CT 557
- OSHA 30
- Forklift
- Boom/Reach
- Scissor Lift
- Fall Protection

ORGANIZATIONS
- Regional Building Committee
- Local Development
Committee

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City of Indio
As-Needed Professional Services
Materials Testing

CARLOS REYES

INSPECTOR
Mr. Reyes has 17 years of experience as an inspector and has been with Geocon his entire career. His experience includes soils and concrete testing services for municipal facilities, water and transportation infrastructure, parks, solar
projects, and a variety of residential and commercial
developments. Mr. Reyes is skilled at reading and
understanding construction plans and specifications as well as effectively communicating with contractors, engineers, and public officials. He has a clear understanding of
construction procedures, techniques, and practices and
always follows applicable safety policies. His experience includes:

ON-CALL MATERIALS TESTING SERVICES, CITY OF INDIO, CALIFORNIA Geocon is currently performing on-call materials testing services for the City of Indio. Mr. Reyes performed observation and testing of soils, concrete inspection and testing, and asphalt paving inspections for the Avenue 43 Dog Park and Burr Park.

CITY OF RANCHO MIRAGE, ON-CALL GEOTECHNICAL CONTRACT, RANCHO MIRAGE, CALIFORNIA Mr. Reyes serves as an inspector on our On-Call Geotechnical contract with the City of Rancho Mirage. Geocon performs geotechnical observation and testing services for construction projects and provides consultation on geotechnical matters to the City. Mr. Reyes has worked on the Butler-Abrams Trail Rehabilitation, Dinah Store Rehabilitation, Rancho Mirage Dog Park, Highway 111 Rehabilitation, and Pedestrian Access Ramp projects.

CITY OF MENIFEE, SCOTT ROAD AND MURRIETA ROAD INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS, MENIFEE, CALIFORNIA Geocon provided geotechnical observation and testing services during construction of the Scott Road and Murrieta Road intersection improvements project. The project consisted of grading; grind and asphalt concrete overlay; subgrade preparation in widened areas; base placement; new asphalt concrete paving; and storm water mitigation improvements. Mr. Reyes performed testing and observation services during grading.

RONALD REGAN SPORTS PARK /TEMECULA COMMUNITY POOL, TEMECULA, CALIFORNIA Geocon was retained through the on-call agreement with the City of Temecula to evaluate and provide geotechnical recommendations for a deteriorating pool deck at the community pool. We worked with the pool schedule to perform concrete coring and geotechnical borings within the deck to determine the cause of the deterioration and provide recommendations for deck replacement. We worked with the City to provide cost-effective and logistically flexible services that would not impact the current pool usage. During construction Geocon provided materials testing and special inspection services. Mr. Reyes performed testing and observation during grading of the pool deck.

SUNLINE TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION BUILDING & TRANSIT HUB, THOUSAND PALMS CALIFORNIA Mr. Reyes performed soils and concrete testing services during construction of a new 42,000 square-foot, two-story masonry building, a transit hub which includes parking lots and bus stop shelters, underground utilities, flatwork, drainage structures, and paving.

RIVERSIDE COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT, ROMOLAND MDP LINE A, STAGE 3,

ROMOLAND/RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Mr. Reyes performed inspection and testing services during construction of an interim earthen channel approximately 38 to 80 feet wide with side walls and base-paved access roads. His responsibilities included geotechnical and materials inspection and testing services during the grading operation and placement of concrete.

EXPERIENCE
17 years

CERTIFICATIONS
- ACI Concrete Testing Field
Technician, Grade I
- ICC Soils Special Inspector
- Nuclear Density Gauge
- Caltrans: CT125 AGG,
CT 125, CT 125 HMA,
CT 231, CT 375, CT 504,
CT 518, CT 539, CT 540,
CT 543, CT 556, CT 557

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City of Indio
As-Needed Professional Services
Materials Testing

JESUS ARELLANO

INSPECTOR
Mr. Arellano has 20 years of experience performing
laboratory tests on soils and construction materials and performing soils and special inspections for educational, roadway, and stormwater projects within Southern
California. Some of his responsibilities include inspection and testing during construction, observation and testing during rough and fine grading, and supervision of roadway
construction and underground utilities. Mr. Arellano’s
attention to detail makes him a natural inspector who knows and understands various agency requirements. His relevant experience includes:

CITY OF RANCHO MIRAGE, ON-CALL SOILS & MATERIALS TESTING Geocon is currently performing on-call soils and materials testing services for the City of Rancho Mirage. As the contract manager, Ms. Battiato is responsible for client coordination, resourcing of personnel, QA/QC oversight of field services, review of project budgets and schedules, and preparation of technical reports and letters. Geocon is currently performing inspection and testing services during construction of the Rancho Mirage Dog Park and geotechnical testing services to determine the cause of settlement of the Rancho Mirage Amphitheater.

RONALD REGAN SPORTS PARK /TEMECULA COMMUNITY POOL, TEMECULA, CALIFORNIA Geocon was retained through the on-call agreement with the City of Temecula to evaluate and provide geotechnical recommendations for a deteriorating pool deck at the community pool. We worked with the pool schedule to perform concrete coring and geotechnical borings within the deck to determine the cause of the deterioration and provide recommendations for deck replacement. We worked with the City to provide cost-effective and logistically flexible services that would not impact the current pool usage. During construction Geocon provided materials testing and special inspection services. Mr. Arellano performed rebar inspection, epoxy anchor/rebar inspection and stressing, observation during concrete construction, inspection of drilled in anchors/epoxy, and testing and observation during grading operations.

CITY OF MENIFEE, SCOTT ROAD AND MURRIETA ROAD INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS, MENIFEE, CALIFORNIA Geocon provided geotechnical observation and testing services during construction of the Scott Road and Murrieta Road intersection improvements project. The project consisted of grading; grind and asphalt concrete overlay; subgrade preparation in widened areas; base placement; new asphalt concrete paving; and storm water mitigation improvements. Mr. Arellano provided testing and observation during placement of subgrade, base, and asphalt concrete.

CITY OF TEMECULA, 5TH STREET REHABILITATION, TEMECULA, CALIFORNIA Geocon provided geotechnical observation and testing services construction of streets, sidewalks, and curb and gutter along 5th Street for the City of Temecula. Our services included compaction and materials inspection and testing and laboratory testing. Mr. Arellano served as an inspector and provided testing services throughout the project.

CITY OF MENIFEE, POLICE HEADQUARTERS, MENIFEE, CALIFORNIA Geocon provided special inspection and materials testing during masonry construction at the Police Headquarters in the City of Menifee. The proposed improvements included constructing approximately 300 linear feet of concrete masonry unit (CMU) wall along the south and east perimeter of the site with a wrought iron sliding gate for vehicular access. As an inspector, Mr. Arellano performed masonry and rebar inspection.

EXPERIENCE
20 years

CERTIFICATIONS
- Nuclear Density Gauge
- ICC Soils Inspector
- ICC Reinforced Concrete
Inspector
- ICC Masonry Inspector
- ACI Grade I Concrete
- Caltrans: 125AGG, 125HMA,
231, 375, 504, 518, 539,
540, 543, 556, 557

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City of Indio
As-Needed Professional Services
Materials Testing

DAVID KRETZ

INSPECTOR
Mr. Kretz has 35 years of experience in the construction industry and has 26 years of experience performing construction inspection and testing services throughout the Coachella Valley. He has performed inspection and testing services for the construction of medical facilities, educational institutions, transportation infrastructure, and commercial projects. Mr. Kretz has excellent written and verbal communication skills and is proactive communicating with superintendents, contractors, and project engineers. He has performed materials testing and inspection services on the following projects:
• Cathedral City Civic Center Complex
• The Gardens at El Paseo, Palm Desert, California
• Desert Hospital Fuel Oil Storage Facility, Palm Springs, California • Desert Hospital Chiller Tower Expansion, Palm Springs, California • Eisenhower Medical Center Surgical Wing, Rancho Mirage, California • Eisenhower Medical Center Central Plant, Rancho Mirage, California • Country Club Elementary School, Palm Desert, California • East Coachella Elementary School, Coachella, California • Palm Desert High School, Palm Desert, California
• Palm Desert Middle School, Palm Desert, California
• Shadow Hills High School, Indio, California
• Indio Middle School No. 8, Indio, California
• Amistad High School, Indio, California
• Indio High School Modernization, Indio, California
• Elementary School No. 2, Indio, California
• Coachella Valley High School Library Addition, Thermal, California • K-12 Educational Park, Thermal, California
• Jefferson Middle School Addition, Indio, California
• Andrew Jackson Elementary School Addition, Indio, California • Oasis Elementary School, Oasis, California
• Desert Hot Springs Health & Wellness Center, Desert Hot Springs, California

EXPERIENCE
35 years

CERTIFICATIONS
- AWS Certified Welding
Inspector, No. 9600251
- ICC ID##1089577
- ICC Structural Masonry
- ICC Structural Concrete
- ICC Structural Steel &
Bolting
- ICC Spray-Applied
Fireproofing
- DSA Masonry
- B-1 General Building
Contractor, No. 509446

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As-Needed Professional Services
Materials Testing

EXCEPTIONS TO THE STANDARD AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

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As-Needed Professional Services
Materials Testing

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Exhibit B – Compensation
Page | 1
EXHIBIT “B”

COMPENSATION

Agreements for Professional Services to perform As-Needed Professional G... Page 972 of 2161 SUBMITTED BY:

Geocon West, Inc.
78-075 Main Street, #G-203
La Quinta, CA 92253
818.841.8357
www.geoconinc.com
Neal Berliner, GE
President & Principal Engineer
Cost Proposal
As-Needed Professional Services for
Materials Testing
May 08, 2024, 3:00 PM
SUBMITTED TO:

City of Indio
100 Civic Center Mall
Indio, CA 92201
Aten�on: Donn Uyeno
Principal Civil Engineer

Agreements for Professional Services to perform As-Needed Professional G... Page 973 of 2161 41571 Corning Place, Suite 101 ■ Murrieta, California 92562 ■ Telephone 951.304.2300 ■ www.geoconinc.com 2024 SCHEDULE OF FEES – RV24
Professional Services
Word Processor/Non-Technical Assistant/Draftsman/Dispatcher.............................................................................................................. $95/hr Engineering Assistant/Lab Technician......................................................................................................................................................... $95/hr Engineering Field Technician (Earthwork/Compaction Testing/Backfill) .................................................................................................... *$85/hr Special Inspector (Concrete, Rebar, Masonry, Welding, etc.)..................................................................................................................... *$90/hr Engineering Inspector (Bottom Approval / Shoring / Foundations / Piles)................................................................................................. *$110/hr LA City Deputy Grading Inspector (Bottom Approval / Shoring / Foundations / Piles)............................................................................... *$125/hr Staff Engineer/Geologist............................................................................................................................................................................. *$125/hr Senior Staff Engineer/Geologist.................................................................................................................................................................. *$135/hr Project Engineer/Geologist......................................................................................................................................................................... *$145/hr Senior Project Engineer/Geologist.............................................................................................................................................................. *$155/hr Senior Engineer/Geologist .......................................................................................................................................................................... *$175/hr Associate Engineer/Geologist ..................................................................................................................................................................... *$200/hr Principal Engineer/Geologist/Litigation Support .......................................................................................................................................... $400/hr Attorney Fees (General)................................................................................................................................................................................ $500/hr Deposition or Court Appearance .................................................................................................................................................................. $550/hr Overtime/Saturday Rate/Night Rate (7pm – 6am w/ 8-Hour minimum per call out)............................................... 1.5 X Regular Hourly Rate Sunday and Holiday Rate ............................................................................................................................................... 2 X Regular Hourly Rate Minimum Field Services Fee per call-out, 4 Hours (if 4 hours or less), 8 Hours (if more than 4 hours and less than 8 Hours) Short-Notice Cancellation, 4 Hours (if after 4 pm of the day prior to the scheduled inspection time) Short-Notice Cancellation, 4 Hours (upon or after arrival at jobsite) *Prevailing Wage (PW) California Labor Code §1720, et. Seq add $50/hr Travel
Personnel .................................................................................................................................................................................. Regular Hourly Rate Subsistence (Per Diem) ...................................................................................................................................................... Quote Based on Location Vehicle Mileage ..........................................................................................................................................................................................0.75/mile Equipment, Materials
Nuclear Density Gauge/Sand Cone Testing Equipment .......... *$10/hr Dynamic Cone Penetrometer .............................................. $250/day Vehicle ..................................................................................... *$10/hr Generator or Air Compressor .............................................. $100/day Special Inspection Equipment ................................................... *$5/hr Hand-Auger ............................................................................. $40/day Pick-up Truck ........................................................................ $175/day Lath Bundle ............................................................................. $100/ea 55-Gallon Drum ......................................................................... $75/ea Manometer .......................................................................... $100/day AC Cold Patch .......................................................................... $35/bag Mobile Laboratory with Lab Technician ............................. $1,650/day Gravel ...................................................................................... $35/bag Perforated 3” PVC Pipe ...........................................................$45/10ft Quick Set PCC Patch ................................................................ $35/bag Sand Cone Testing Equipment ...................................................$10/hr Sand ........................................................................................ $35/bag Schmidt Hammer ................................................................. $100/day GPS Unit ................................................................................ $175/day Soil Sample Tube ...................................................................... $15/ea Battery-Powered Pump ........................................................ $100/day Temp Marking Paint ................................................................$20/can Coring Machine (concrete, asphalt, masonry) ..................... $285/day Water Buffalo ........................................................................... $75/ea Double Ring Infiltrometer ..................................................... $200/day Water Level Indicator ............................................................ $50/day Drive-Tube Sampler ................................................................ $60/day

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Laboratory Tests*

COMPACTION CURVES SOIL AND AGGREGATE PROPERTIES
(D698/D1557/T99/T108) 4-inch mold ..................................... $300/ea (D422/T88) Particle Size, Hydrometer w/out Sieve..................$250/ea (D698/D1557/T99/T108) 6-inch mold ..................................... $300/ea (C136/D6913/T27) Sieve, Coarse to Fine w/ #200 Wash ........ $175/ea (CT 216) California Impact ....................................................... $300/ea (C136/D6913/T27) Sieve, Coarse or Fine w/ #200 Wash .........$150/ea Check Point.............................................................................. $125/ea (C136/D6913/T27) Sieve, Coarse or Fine No #200 Wash .........$125/ea (D1632/CT312) Soil Cement Cyl. Fabrication (Set of 3) .......... $200/set (C117/D1140/T11) Materials Finer than #200 .........................$115/ea (D1632/CT312) Soil Cement Cyl. Fabrication (Addtl. Spec.) ...... $75/ea (D2216/T265/CT226) Moisture Content ................................... $40/ea (D1633/CT312) Soil Cement Comp. Strength (Set of 3) ......... $350/set (D2487/D2488) Visual Soil Classification................................... $40/ea (D1633/CT312) Soil Cement Comp. Strength (Addtl. Spec.) ... $125/ea (D2937) Density of In-Place Soil, Drive-Cyl. Method ................. $50/ea SOIL AND AGGREGATE STABILITY (D4943) Shrinkage Factors of Soils, Wax Method ......................$75/ea (D2844/CT301) Resistance Value.............................................$350/ea (C131/C535/CT211) L.A. Abrasion Resistance............................250/ea (D2844/CT301) Resistance Value, Treated ..............................$350/ea (C142/T112) Clay Lumps and Friable Particles...........................155/ea (D1883) California Bearing Ratio .............................................$600/ea SOIL AND AGGREGATE PROPERTIES (CONTD.) (C977) Stabilization Ability of Lime............................................185/ea (C123/T113) Light Weight Particles..........................................$250/ea (D1883) Calif. Bearing Ratio (Army Corp of Engineers) .............600/ea (D3744/CT229/T210) Durability Index Fine..............................$200/ea CHEMICAL ANALYSIS (D3744/CT229/T210) Durability Index Coarse .........................$200/ea (G187/CT643/T288) pH and Resistivity.................................... $175/ea (CT227) Cleanness Value ..........................................................$200/ea (D4972/T289) pH Only............................................................... $75/ea (D4791) Flat & Elongated Particles...........................................$175/ea (CT417) Sulfate Content........................................................... $125/ea (D693/CT205) Percent Crushed Particles.................................$200/ea (CT422) Chloride Content ........................................................ $125/ea (D5821) Percent. of Fractured Particles, Coarse Aggregate .....$200/ea (D2974) Organic Content......................................................... $100/ea (C40/CT213/T21) Organic Impurities .......................................$100/ea PERMEABILITY, CONSOLIDATION AND EXPANSION (C235) Soft Hardness (Scratch Hardness) ................................$125/ea (D5084) Permeability, Flexible Wall......................................... $270/ea (C88/CT214/T104) Sulfate Soundness......................................$500/ea (D5856) Permeability, Rigid Wall ............................................. $260/ea (C1252/T304) Uncompact. Void Content, Fine Aggregate .......$175/ea (D2434) Permeability, Constant Head ..................................... $280/ea (C127/CT206/T85) Coarse Specific Gravity...............................$150/ea (D2434) Permeability, FHA Slab-on-Grade .............................. $110/ea (C128/CT207/T84) Fine Specific Gravity...................................$175/ea (D2434) Permeability, Hourly .................................................... $55/ea (D854/CT209/T100) Specific Gravity of Soil .............................$200/ea (D2435/T216) Consolidation (6 pts. w/ Unload)...................... $400/ea (C29/CT212/T19) Unit Weight & Percent Voids.......................$125/ea (D2435/T216) Consolidation Additional Point w/ Unload ......... $90/ea (D2419/CT217/T176) Sand Equivalent.....................................$150/ea (D4546) Swell/Compression Testing & Density ....................... $125/ea (D4318/CT204/T89/T90) Plastic Index (Plastic/Liq. Limit) .......$250/ea (D4546) Swell/Settlement Testing & Density (ea. addtl. pt.) .... $85/ea (D4318/CT204/T89) Liquid Limit ..............................................$125/ea (D4546) Swell/Settlement Testing & Density (County)............ $100/ea (D4318/CT204/T90) Plastic Limit..............................................$125/ea (D4546) Swell/Settlement Testing & Density (FHA) .................. $90/ea (C330) Spec. for Lightweight Aggregates, Struc. Concrete..........Quote (D4829) Expansion Index of Soils............................................. $250/ea SHEAR STRENGTH STEEL TESTING (D2166) Unconfined Compression ...........................................$100/ea Reinforcing Steel Tests: (D3080/T236) Direct Shear (3 points) .....................................$350/set (A370) Tensile Strength & Elongation (D3080/T236) Direct Shear Addtl. Points/ea. residual pass.....$125/ea #11 Bar & Smaller ....................................................$100/ea (D2850) Unconsolidated-Undrained Triaxial Shear..................$115/ea #14 Bar.....................................................................$125/ea (D2850) Unconsolidated-Undrained Triaxial Staged ................$160/ea #18 Bar (Proof Test) ................................................ $150/ea (D4767) Consolidated-Undrained Triaxial Shear......................$265/ea (A370) Bend Test (D4767) Consolidated-Undrained Triaxial Staged ....................$340/ea #11 Bar & Smaller ......................................................$50/ea (EM1110) Consolidated-Drained Triaxial Shear .......................$375/ea #14 & #18 Bar ............................................................$75/ea (EM1110) Consolidated-Drained Triaxial Staged......................$480/ea (A370) Tensile - Mechanically Spliced Bar MASONRY**
#11 Bar & Smaller ....................................................$175/ea Concrete Block Test (Sets of 3 Required):
#14 Bar & Larger......................................................$225/ea (C140) Unit Weight Moisture Content & Absorption.............. $350/ea (A370) Tensile – Electric Resist. Butt Splice w/ Control ...........$175/ea (C140) Moisture Content/Absorption (ea. addtl. specimen) .. $125/ea (A370) Straightening of bar (if required) ...................................$50/ea (C140) Compression Test ........................................................ $300/ea Structural Steel Tests: (C140) Compression Test (ea. addtl. specimen) ......................$125/ea (A370) Machining & Prep of Test Specimen ........................Cost + 20% (C426) Linear Drying Shrinkage ................................................$350/ea (A370) Tensile Strength & Elongation (C109/UBC 21-16) Mortar Cylinder (2”x4”) ...............................$30/ea Up to 200,000 lbs.....................................................$125/ea (C942) Grout Prism (3”x3”x6”), trimming included....................$35/ea 200,000 – 300,000 lbs..............................................$150/ea Masonry Prism (Assemblage):
300,000 – 400,000 lbs..............................................................$175/ea (C1314) 8”x8”x16” – 8”x12”x16” .............................................$200/ea Pre-stressing Wire & Tendon Tests: (C1314) 8”x16”x16” – 10”x12”x16” .........................................$225/ea (A421) Tensile Strength, Single Wire .......................................$175/ea (C1314) 12”x12”x16” – 12”x16”x16” .......................................$250/ea (A416) Tensile Strength, 7-Wire Strand ...................................$200/ea (C1314) Larger than 12”x16”x16” ..............................................Quote

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Laboratory Tests* (continued)
High Strength Bolt, Nut, & Washer Tests: Brick Test (Set of 5 Specimens):
(A325/A490) Tensile Test on Bolts...........................................$100/ea (C67) 24-Hour Absorption, Cold Water...................................$250/set (A563) Proof Load Test on Nuts...............................................$100/ea (C67) 5-Hour Absorption, Boiling Water .................................$250/set (A325/A490) Hardness Test on Bolts.........................................$50/ea (C67) Compression Test or Modulus of Rupture .....................$300/set (A536) Hardness Test on Nuts...................................................$50/ea (C67) Each Additional Specimen...............................................$100/ea (F436) Hardness Test on Washers .............................................$50/ea CONCRETE** Weld Specimen Tests: Mix Designs:
(E164) Ultrasonic Examination.................................... Quote (ACI211/ACI214) Concrete Mix Design.....................................$450/ea Machining & Prep of Test Specimen....................................Cost + 20% (ACI211/ACI214) Review of Concrete Mix Design ....................$450/ea (E381) Macrotech Test (3 Faces) .................................................. $355 (C192) Concrete Trial Mix (includes equipment & labor).........$650/ea ASPHALT TESTING Concrete Properties:

Asphalt Properties: (C39/CT521/T22) Comp. Strength, Concrete Cyl........................$30/ea (D2726/CT308/T166) Bulk Spec. Grav. Compacted HMA ........$100/ea (C42/CT521/T22) Comp. Strength, Concrete/Gunite Core.........$60/ea (D1560/CT366) Stabilometer Value (HVEEM) .........................$225/ea (C78/CT523) Flex. Strength of 6”x6”x21” Concrete Beam .......$125/ea (D2041) Theoretical Max Specific Gravity................................$200/ea (C174) Length Measuring of Drilled Cores................................$100/ea (D5444) Sieve Analysis of Extracted Asphalt............................$250/ea (C1140) Shotcrete Panel-Coring & Testing (Set of 3)...............$350/set (D6307/CT382) Percent Asphalt, Ignition Method ..................$175/ea (C1140) Shotcrete Panel (each addtl. specimen) .....................$125/ea (D1188) Unit Weight of Asphalt Core ........................................ $95/ea (C496) Static Modulus of Elasticity...........................................$250/ea MISCELLANEOUS TESTING SERVICES (C496) Drying Shrinkage (Set of 3, up to 28 days)...................$650/set Calibration of Hydraulic Ram: (C642) Spec. Gravity, Absorp., Voids in Hardened Concrete......$95/ea 100 Ton & Under ..................................................................... $250/ea 101 Tons – 200 Tons................................................................ $350/ea (F1869) Vapor Emission Rate, Concrete Subfloor.......................$50/ea Use of Universal Testing Machine:

UTM with One Operator......................................................... $400/ea Additional Technician ..............................................Regular Tech Rate Spray Applied Fireproofing: *2X Surcharge on rush turn-around for laboratory testing. (E605/E736) Fireproofing Oven Dry Density/Thickness.......... $125/ea **Fee applies for sample storage, testing, or disposal.

1. Listed are typical charges for the services most frequently performed by Geocon. Prices for unlisted services as well as special quotations for programs involving volume work will be provided upon request. Laboratory test prices shown are for laboratory work only, and include reporting of routine results not calling for comments, recommendations or conclusions.

2. Sampling and testing is conducted in substantial conformance with the latest applicable or designated specifications of the American Society for Testing and Materials, Caltrans, American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, or other pertinent agencies.

3. Saturday, night work, and overtime hours are charged at time and one-half; Sundays and holidays at double time. Per diem is $155.00 per day when location of work dictates.

4. Equipment and materials will be billed at cost plus 15%. Outside services including subcontractors and rental of special equipment are billed at cost plus 15%. Hourly services are billed portal to portal from closest office in accordance with the stated hourly rates herein, with a minimum two-hour charge.

5. Invoices will be submitted at four-week intervals. Terms of payment are met upon presentation of invoice. Invoices become delinquent thirty (30) days from invoice date and subject to one and one-half percent (1-1/2%) service charge per month, or the maximum rate allowed by law, whichever is lower. If Client objects to all or any portion of any invoice, Client will so notify Geocon in writing within fourteen (14) calendar days of the invoice date, identify the cause of disagreement, and pay that portion of the invoice not in dispute. The parties will immediately make every effort to settle the disputed portion of the invoice. Payment on delinquent invoices will first be applied to accrued interest and then to the principal amount. All time spent and expenses incurred (including any attorney's fees and costs) in connection with collection of any delinquent amount will be paid by Client to Geocon per Geocon's current fee schedule.

6. Client and Geocon shall allocate certain of the risks so that, to the fullest extent permitted by law, Geocon’s (the term “Geocon” includes Geocon’s partners, officers, directors, employees, agents, affiliates, subcontractors and subconsultants) total aggregate liability to Client is limited to the greater of $50,000 or the total compensation received from Client by Geocon for services rendered on this project, for any and all of Client’s injuries, damages, claims, losses, expenses, or claim expenses arising out of this Agreement from any cause or causes, including attorneys’ fees and costs which may be awarded to the prevailing party, and Client agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Geocon from and against all liabilities in excess of the monetary limit established above.

7. Client and Geocon shall allocate certain of the other risks so that, to the fullest extent permitted by law, Client shall limit Geocon’s total aggregate liability to all third parties, including contractors, subcontractors of all tiers, materialmen, and others involved in Client’s project, as well as persons and other entities not involved in the project, to the greater of $100,000 or the total compensation received from Client by Geocon for services rendered on this project, for any and all injuries, damages, cause or causes, including attorneys’ fees and costs which may be awarded to the prevailing party, and Client agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Geocon from and against all liabilities in excess of the monetary limit established above, including all liability incurred by Geocon for acts, errors, or omissions, pursuant to entering into agreements with third parties on behalf of Client in order to obtain access or entry onto property not owned by Client. Client agrees to notify all contractors and subcontractors of any limitation of Geocon’s liability to them, and require them to abide by such limitation for damages suffered by any contractor or subcontractor arising from Geocon’s actions or inactions. Neither the contractor nor any subcontractor assumes any liability for damages to others which may arise on account of Geocon’s actions or inactions.

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ADDENDUM “1”

INSURANCE
(A)INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS. Consultant shall provide and maintain insurance, acceptable to the City, in full force and effect throughout the term of this Agreement, against claims for injuries to persons or damages to property which may arise from or in connection with the performance of the Services by Consultant, its agents, representatives or employees. Insurance is to be placed with insurers with a current A.M. Best's rating of no less than A:VII. Consultant shall provide the following scope and limits of insurance:

1. MINIMUM SCOPE OF INSURANCE. Consultant shall maintain the following types and limits of insurance.

2. MINIMUM LIMITS OF INSURANCE.

GENERAL LIABILITY INSURANCE. Consultant shall maintain commercial general liability insurance with coverage at least as broad as Insurance Services Office form CG 00 01, in an amount not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence, $2,000,000 general aggregate, for bodily injury, personal injury, and property damage. The policy must include contractual liability that has not been amended. Any endorsement restricting standard ISO “insured contract” language will not be accepted.

AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY INSURANCE. Consultant shall maintain automobile liability insurance at least as broad as Insurance Services Office form CA 00 01 covering bodily injury and property damage for all activities of the Consultant arising out of or in connection with Services to be performed under this Agreement, including coverage for any owned, hired, non-owned or rented vehicles, in an amount not less than $1,000,000 combined single limit for each accident.

PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY (ERRORS & OMISSIONS) INSURANCE. Consultant shall maintain professional liability insurance that covers the Services to be performed in connection with this Agreement, in the minimum amount of $1,000,000 per claim and in the aggregate. Any policy inception date, continuity date, or retroactive date must be before the effective date of this Agreement and Consultant agrees to maintain continuous coverage through a period no less than three (3) years after completion of the services required by this Agreement. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, only those subconsultants or subcontractors hired who provide design professional and/or consulting services shall be required to maintain Professional Liability (Errors and Omissions) Insurance.

WORKERS’ COMPENSATION INSURANCE. Consultant shall maintain Workers’ Compensation Insurance (Statutory Limits) and Employer’s Liability Insurance (with limits of at least $1,000,000 per accident or disease). Consultant shall submit to City, along with the certificate of insurance, a Waiver of Subrogation endorsement in favor of City, its officers, agents, and employees and volunteers.

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UMBRELLA OR EXCESS LIABILITY INSURANCE. [Optional depending on limits required]. As an option to meet the limits of insurance required by this Agreement, Consultant may obtain and maintain an umbrella or excess liability insurance policy with limits that will provide bodily injury, personal injury and property damage liability coverage at least as broad as the primary coverages set forth above, including commercial general liability, automobile liability, and employer’s liability. Such policy or policies shall include the following terms and conditions:
• A drop-down feature requiring the policy to respond if any primary insurance that would otherwise have applied proves to be uncollectible in whole or in part for any reason;
• Pay on behalf of wording as opposed to reimbursement; • Concurrency of effective dates with primary policies; • Policies shall “follow form” to the underlying primary policies; and • Insureds under primary policies shall also be insureds under the umbrella or excess policies.
(B) OTHER PROVISIONS. Each insurance policy required by this Agreement shall be endorsed and state the coverage shall not be suspended, voided, cancelled by the insurer or either Party to this Agreement, reduced in coverage or in limits except after thirty (30) days' prior written notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, has been given to City. (C) OTHER REQUIREMENTS. Consultant agrees to deposit with City, at or before the effective date of this Agreement, certificates of insurance necessary to satisfy City that the insurance provisions of this contract have been complied with. The City Attorney may require that Consultant furnish City with copies of original endorsements effecting coverage required by this Section. The certificates and endorsements are to be signed by a person authorized by that insurer to bind coverage on its behalf. City reserves the right to inspect complete, certified copies of all required insurance policies, at any time.

1. Upon request from the City, Consultant shall furnish certificates and endorsements from each subcontractor identical to those Consultant provides.

2. Any deductibles or self-insured retentions must be declared to and approved by City. At the option of City, either the insurer shall reduce or eliminate such deductibles or self-insured retentions as respects City or its respective elected or appointed officers, officials, and employees and volunteers or the Consultant shall procure a bond guaranteeing payment of losses and related investigations, claim administration, defense expenses and claims.

3. The procuring of such required policy or policies of insurance shall not be construed to limit Consultant’s liability hereunder nor to fulfill the indemnification provisions and requirements of this Agreement.

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4. Coverage The General Liability and Automobile Liability coverage provided by Consultant shall be primary and any General Liability and Automobile Liability insurance or self-insurance procured or maintained by City shall not be required to contribute with it. The limits of insurance required herein may be satisfied by a combination of primary and umbrella or excess insurance. Any umbrella or excess insurance shall contain or be endorsed to contain a provision that such coverage shall also apply on a primary and non-contributory basis for the benefit of City before the City’s own insurance or self-insurance shall be called upon to protect it as a named insured.

5. All insurance coverage maintained or procured pursuant to this agreement shall be endorsed to waive subrogation against City, its elected or appointed officers, agents, officials, and employees and volunteers or shall specifically allow Consultant or others providing insurance evidence in compliance with these specifications to waive their right of recovery prior to a loss. Consultant hereby waives its own right of recovery against City, and shall require similar written express waivers and insurance clauses from each of its subconsultants.

6. General liability policies shall provide or be endorsed to provide that City and its officers, officials, and employees, and agents, and volunteers shall be additional insureds under such policies. This provision shall also apply to any excess/umbrella liability policies.

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ADDENDUM “2"

FEDERAL FUNDS
Each Task Order using Federal Funds, shall include a copy of the latest approved federal requirements and wage rates at the time of the issuance of a Notice to Proceed for that task.

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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT

FOR AS-NEEDED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR MATERIALS TESTING BETWEEN THE CITY OF INDIO AND LEIGHTON CONSULTING, INC.

THIS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is made and entered into this 5th day of June 2024 (“Effective Date”), by and between the CITY OF INDIO (“City”), a California municipal corporation and Leighton Consulting, Inc., a California corporation, (“Consultant”). For the purposes of this Agreement City and Consultant are sometimes hereinafter referred to as “Party” and hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Parties.”

RECITALS

1. City has sought by issuance of request for qualifications, the performance of as-needed professional services for materials testing defined and described particularly in Section 2, “Scope of Services and Schedule of Performance” of this Agreement.

2. Consultant was selected by City to perform those services.

3. Consultant was selected by City on the basis of Consultant’s demonstrated competence and the professional qualifications necessary for the satisfactory performance of the services required.

4. Pursuant to the Chapter 33 of the Indio Municipal Code, City has authority to enter into this Agreement and the City Manager has authority to execute this Agreement.

5. The Parties desire to formalize the selection of Consultant for performance of those services defined and described particularly in Section 2 “Scope of Services and Schedule of Performance” of this Agreement and desire that the terms of that performance be as particularly defined and described herein.

OPERATIVE PROVISIONS
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants made by the Parties and contained herein and other consideration, the value and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties agree as follows:

SECTION 1. TERM OF AGREEMENT
(a) Subject to the provisions of Section 20 "Termination of Agreement" of this Agreement, the Term of this Agreement is through June 30, 2027, commencing on Effective Date, unless otherwise extended by written agreement of the Parties. (b) The City Manager may, in his or her sole discretion, unilaterally exercise an option to extend the Agreement on a month-to-month basis following expiration on the same terms and conditions, including compensation as set forth in Section 4 “Compensation and Method of Payment.”

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(c) Consultant acknowledges that the Agreement term may extend over multiple City fiscal years, and that work and compensation under this Agreement is contingent on the City Council appropriating funding for and authorizing such work and compensation for those fiscal years. This Agreement may be terminated by the City Manager at the end of a fiscal year when sufficient funding is not appropriated and authorized for the subsequent fiscal year. City is not obligated to pay Consultant for any amounts not duly appropriated and authorized by City Council.

SECTION 2. SCOPE OF SERVICES AND SCHEDULE OF PERFORMANCE (a) SCOPE OF SERVICES. Subject to this Agreement, all addendums and exhibits attached and incorporated hereto, Consultant agrees to perform the services and tasks set forth in Exhibit “A” “Scope of Services” (hereinafter, the “Services”) and the City agrees to retain and does hereby retain Consultant for the Services.
(b) SCHEDULE OF PERFORMANCE. The Services shall be completed pursuant to the schedule specified in Exhibit “A.” Should the Services not be completed pursuant to that schedule, the Consultant shall be deemed to be in Default of this Agreement. The City, in its sole discretion, may choose not to enforce Section 21, “Default” of this Agreement and may instead allow Consultant to continue performing the Services.

SECTION 3. ADDITIONAL SERVICES.

Consultant shall not be compensated for any work rendered in connection with its performance of this Agreement that are in addition to or outside of the Services unless such additional services are authorized in advance and in writing in accordance with Section 26 “Administration and Implementation” or Section 28 “Amendment” of this Agreement. If and when such additional work is authorized, such additional work shall be deemed to be part of the Services.

SECTION 4. COMPENSATION AND METHOD OF PAYMENT.
(a) Subject to any limitations set forth in this Agreement, City agrees to pay Consultant the amounts specified in Exhibit “B” “Compensation” and made a part of this Agreement by this reference. The total compensation, including reimbursement for actual expenses, shall not exceed $250,000/fiscal year, unless additional compensation is approved in writing in accordance with Section 26 “Administration and Implementation” or Section 28 “Amendment” of this Agreement. Payment shall be made in accordance with City’s usual accounting procedures upon receipt and approval of an itemized invoice setting forth the services performed. The invoices shall be delivered to City at the address set forth in Section 24, “Notices” hereof. Under no circumstances shall the total amount paid to Consultant under this Agreement exceed the City Manager’s authority under Indio Municipal Code Section 33.116 (C)(2) without approval by the City Council.

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(b) Each month Consultant shall furnish to City an original invoice for all work performed and expenses incurred during the preceding month. The invoice shall detail charges by the following categories: labor (by sub-category), travel, materials, equipment, supplies, and subconsultant contracts. Subconsultant charges shall be detailed by the following categories: labor, travel, materials, equipment and supplies. If the compensation set forth in subsection (a) and Exhibit “B” include payment of labor on an hourly basis (as opposed to labor and materials being paid as a lump sum), the labor category in each invoice shall include detailed descriptions of tasks performed and the amount of time incurred for or allocated to that task. City shall independently review each invoice submitted by the Consultant to determine whether the work performed and expenses incurred are in compliance with the provisions of this Agreement. In the event that no charges or expenses are disputed, the invoice shall be approved and paid according to the terms set forth in subsection (c). In the event any charges or expenses are disputed by City, the original invoice shall be returned by City to Consultant for correction and resubmission. (c) Except as to any charges for work performed or expenses incurred by Consultant which are disputed by City, City will use its best efforts to cause Consultant to be paid within forty-five (45) days of receipt of Consultant’s correct and undisputed invoice. (d) Payment to Consultant for work performed pursuant to this Agreement shall not be deemed to waive any defects in work performed by Consultant.
(e) If this Agreement is extended pursuant to Section 1 “Term of Agreement,” the City shall pay the same rates specified in Exhibit “B” “Compensation.” SECTION 5. INSPECTION AND FINAL ACCEPTANCE.

City may inspect and accept or reject any of Consultant’s work under this Agreement, either during performance or when completed. City shall reject or finally accept Consultant’s work within sixty (60) days after submitted to City. City shall reject work by a timely written explanation, otherwise Consultant’s work shall be deemed to have been accepted. City’s acceptance shall be conclusive as to such work except with respect to latent defects, fraud and such gross mistakes as amount to fraud. Acceptance of any of Consultant’s work by City shall not constitute a waiver of any of the provisions of this Agreement including, but not limited to, Section 16 “Indemnification” and Section 17 “Insurance.”
SECTION 6. OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS.

All original maps, models, designs, drawings, photographs, studies, surveys, reports, data, notes, computer files, files and other documents prepared, developed or discovered by Consultant in the course of providing the Services pursuant to this Agreement shall become the sole property of City and may be used, reused or otherwise disposed of by City without the permission of the Consultant. Upon completion, expiration or termination of this Agreement, Consultant shall turn over to City all such original maps, models, designs, drawings, photographs, studies, surveys, reports, data, notes, computer files, files and other documents.

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If and to the extent that City utilizes for any purpose not related to this Agreement any maps, models, designs, drawings, photographs, studies, surveys, reports, data, notes, computer files, files or other documents prepared, developed or discovered by Consultant in the course of providing the Services pursuant to this Agreement, Consultant’s guarantees and warranties in Section 9 “Standard of Performance” of this Agreement shall not extend to such use of the maps, models, designs, drawings, photographs, studies, surveys, reports, data, notes, computer files, files or other documents.
(a) INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS ASSIGNMENT. For no additional compensation, Consultant hereby assigns to City all of Consultant’s rights, title, and interest in and to the content of all deliverable materials created by Consultant or its employees, agents, or subconsultants, including copyrights, in connection with the Services performed under this Agreement. Consultant shall promptly execute and deliver, and shall cause its employees, agents, and subconsultants to promptly execute and deliver, upon request by the City or any of its successors or assigns at any time and without further compensation of any kind, any power of attorney, assignment, application for copyright, patent, trademark or other intellectual property right protection, or other papers or instruments which may be necessary or desirable to fully secure, perfect or otherwise protect to or for the City, its successors and assigns, all right, title and interest in and to the content of the deliverable materials. For purposes of this section deliverable materials includes all works, tangible or not, created under this Agreement including, without limitation, documents, material, data, reports, manuals, specifications, artwork, drawings, sketches, computer programs and databases, schematics, photographs, video and audiovisual recordings, sound recordings, marks, logos, graphic designs, notes, website, domain names, inventions, processes, formulas matters and combinations thereof, and all forms of intellectual property. The provisions of this paragraph are binding on the successors, assigns and heirs of Consultant and shall survive the termination of Consultant’s Services under this Agreement.

SECTION 7. CONSULTANT’S BOOKS AND RECORDS.
(a) Consultant shall maintain any and all documents and records demonstrating or relating to Consultant’s performance of the Services. Consultant shall maintain any and all ledgers, books of account, invoices, vouchers, canceled checks, or other documents or records evidencing or relating to work, services, expenditures and disbursements charged to City pursuant to this Agreement. Any and all such documents or records shall be maintained in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and shall be sufficiently complete and detailed so as to permit an accurate evaluation of the services provided by Consultant pursuant to this Agreement. Any and all such documents or records shall be maintained for three (3) years from the date of execution of this Agreement and to the extent required by laws relating to audits of public agencies and their expenditures. (b) Any and all records or documents required to be maintained pursuant to this section shall be made available for inspection, audit and copying, at any time during regular business hours, upon request by City or its designated representative. Copies of such documents or

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records shall be provided directly to the City for inspection, audit and copying when it is practical to do so; otherwise, unless an alternative is mutually agreed upon, such documents and records shall be made available at Consultant’s address indicated for receipt of notices, “Section 24,” of this Agreement.
(c) Where City has reason to believe that any of the documents or records required to be maintained pursuant to this section may be lost or discarded due to dissolution or termination of Consultant’s business, City may, by written request, require that custody of such documents or records be given to the City. Access to such documents and records shall be granted to City, as well as to its successors in interest and authorized representatives.

SECTION 8. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR.
(a) Consultant is and shall at all times remain a wholly independent contractor and not an officer, employee or agent of City. Consultant shall have no authority to bind City in any manner, nor to incur any obligation, debt or liability of any kind on behalf of or against City, whether by contract or otherwise, unless such authority is expressly conferred under this Agreement or is otherwise expressly conferred in writing by City. (b) The personnel performing the Services under this Agreement on behalf of Consultant shall at all times be under Consultant’s exclusive direction and control. Neither City, nor any elected or appointed boards, officers, officials, employees or agents of City, shall have control over the conduct of Consultant or any of Consultant’s officers, employees, subconsultants or agents except as set forth in this Agreement. Consultant shall not at any time or in any manner represent that Consultant or any of Consultant’s officers, employees, or agents are in any manner officials, officers, employees or agents of City. (c) Neither Consultant, nor any of Consultant’s officers, employees or agents, shall obtain any rights to retirement, health care or any other benefits which may otherwise accrue to City’s employees. Consultant expressly waives any claim Contractor may have to any such rights.

SECTION 9. STANDARD OF PERFORMANCE.

Consultant represents and warrants that it has the qualifications, experience and facilities necessary to properly perform the Services required under this Agreement in a thorough, competent and professional manner. Consultant shall at all times faithfully, competently and to the best of its ability, experience and talent, perform all Services. In meeting its obligations under this Agreement, Consultant shall employ, at a minimum, generally accepted standards and practices utilized by persons engaged in providing services similar to the Services required of Consultant under this Agreement, and shall use such skill, prudence, and diligence as other members of Consultant’s profession commonly possess and exercise. In addition to the general standards of performance set forth this section, additional specific standards of performance and performance criteria may be set forth in Exhibit “A” “Scope of Services” that shall also be applicable to Consultant’s work under this Agreement. Where there is a conflict between a general

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and a specific standard of performance or performance criteria, the specific standard or criteria shall prevail over the general.

SECTION 10. COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAWS; PERMITS AND LICENSES.

Consultant shall keep itself informed of and comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws, statutes, codes, ordinances, regulations and rules in effect during the term of this Agreement. Consultant shall at all times observe and comply with all such laws, ordinances and regulations, and shall be solely responsible for any failure to comply with all applicable laws, ordinances and regulations. Consultant represents and warrants that Consultant has obtained or shall promptly obtain all necessary licenses to perform the Services set forth in this Agreement and that such licenses are in good standing. Consultant further represents and warrants that the services provided herein shall conform to all ordinances, policies and practices of the City. Neither City, nor any elected or appointed boards, officers, officials, employees or agents of City, shall be liable, at law or in equity, as a result of any failure of Consultant to comply with this section.

SECTION 11. PREVAILING WAGE LAWS.
(a) Consultant is aware of the requirements of California Labor Code Section 1720, et seq., and 1770, et seq., as well as California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Section 16000, et seq., (“Prevailing Wage Laws”), which require the payment of prevailing wage rates and the performance of other requirements on certain “public works” and “maintenance” projects.

To the extent applicable, Consultant shall defend, indemnify, and hold the City, its elected officials, officers, employees, and agents free and harmless form any claim or liability arising out of any failure or alleged failure of Consultant to comply with the Prevailing Wage Laws.
(b) It is the understanding of City and Consultant that Prevailing Wage Laws do not apply to this Agreement because the Agreement does not involve any of the following services subject to prevailing wage rates pursuant to the California Labor Code or regulations promulgated thereunder: Construction, alteration, demolition, installation, or repair work performed on public buildings, facilities, streets or sewers done under contract and paid for in whole or in part out of public funds. In this context, “construction" includes work performed during the design and preconstruction phases of construction including, but not limited to, inspection and land surveying work.

SECTION 12. NONDISCRIMINATION.

Consultant shall not discriminate, in any way, against any person on the basis of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, physical handicap, medical condition or marital status in connection with or related to the performance of this Agreement.

SECTION 13. UNAUTHORIZED ALIENS.

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Consultant hereby promises and agrees to comply with all of the provisions of the Federal Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C.A. §§ 1101, et seq., as amended, and in connection therewith, shall not employ unauthorized aliens as defined therein. Should Consultant so employ such unauthorized aliens for the performance of the Services, and should the any liability or sanctions be imposed against City for such use of unauthorized aliens, Consultant hereby agrees to and shall reimburse City for the cost of all such liabilities or sanctions imposed, together with any and all costs, including attorneys' fees, incurred by City.

SECTION 14. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.
(a) Consultant covenants that neither it, nor any officer or principal of its firm, has or shall acquire any interest, directly or indirectly, which would conflict in any manner with the interests of City or which would in any way hinder Consultant’s performance of the Services. Consultant further covenants that in the performance of this Agreement, no person having any such interest shall be employed by it as an officer, employee, agent or subcontractor without the express written consent of the City Manager. Consultant agrees to at all times avoid conflicts of interest or the appearance of any conflicts of interest with the interests of City in the performance of this Agreement. (b) City understands and acknowledges that Consultant is, as of the date of execution of this Agreement, independently involved in the performance of non-related services for other governmental agencies and private parties. Consultant is unaware of any stated position of City relative to such projects. Any future position of City on such projects shall not be considered a conflict of interest for purposes of this section. (c) City understands and acknowledges that Consultant will, perform non-related services for other governmental agencies and private parties following the completion of the Services under this Agreement. Any such future service shall not be considered a conflict of interest for purposes of this section.

SECTION 15. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION; RELEASE OF INFORMATION. (a) All information gained or work product produced by Consultant in performance of this Agreement shall be considered confidential, unless such information is in the public domain or already known to Consultant. Consultant shall not release or disclose any such information or work product to persons or entities other than City without prior written authorization from the City Manager, except as may be required by law. (b) Consultant, its officers, employees, agents or subconsultants, shall not, without prior written authorization from the City Manager or unless requested by the City Attorney of City, voluntarily provide declarations, letters of support, testimony at depositions, response to interrogatories or other information concerning the work performed under this Agreement. Response to a subpoena or court order shall not be considered "voluntary" provided Consultant gives City notice of such court order or subpoena.

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(c) If Consultant, or any officer, employee, agent or subconsultant of Consultant, provides any information or work product in violation of this Agreement, then City shall have the right to reimbursement and indemnity from Consultant for any damages, costs and fees, including attorney’s fees, caused by or incurred as a result of Consultant’s conduct. (d) Consultant shall promptly notify City should Consultant, its officers, employees, agents or subconsultants be served with any summons, complaint, subpoena, notice of deposition, request for documents, interrogatories, request for admissions or other discovery request, court order or subpoena from any party regarding this Agreement and the work performed thereunder. City retains the right, but has no obligation, to represent Consultant or be present at any deposition, hearing or similar proceeding. Consultant agrees to cooperate fully with City and to provide City with the opportunity to review any response to discovery requests provided by Consultant. However, this right to review any such response does not imply or mean the right by City to control, direct, or rewrite said response.

SECTION 16. INDEMNIFICATION.
(a) INDEMNIFICATION BY CONSULTANT. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Consultant shall indemnify, protect, defend (with legal counsel reasonably acceptable to City) and hold harmless City and any and all of its elected and appointed officials, officers, employees, representatives and agents (“Indemnified Parties”) from and against any and all claims, actions and proceedings (whether at law or equity, administrative or judicial), demands, orders, judgments, losses, injuries (including, without limitation, injury to or death of an employee of Consultant or subconsultants), liabilities of every kind (including, without limitation, incidental and consequential damages, court costs, and litigation expenses, and fees of expert consultants or expert witnesses incurred in connection therewith and cost of investigation), damages, costs and expenses, including attorney’s fees and costs, (collectively "Claims") that arise out of, pertain to, or relate to, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, any goods provided or performance of Services by Consultant, its officers, agents, employees, representatives, subconsultants, anyone directly or indirectly employed by any of them, or anyone that they control. Consultant’s duty to indemnify, protect, defend and hold harmless Indemnified Parties, shall not include any Claims arising from the sole negligence or willful misconduct of the Indemnified Parties. (b) INDEMNIFICATION FROM SUB-CONSULTANTS. Consultant agrees to obtain executed indemnity agreements with provisions identical to those set forth here in this section from each and every subconsultant, subcontractor or any other person or entity involved by, for, with or on behalf of Consultant in the performance of this Agreement naming the Indemnified Parties as additional indemnitees. In the event Consultant fails to obtain such indemnity obligations from others as required here, Consultant agrees to be fully responsible according to the terms of this section. Failure of City to monitor compliance with these requirements imposes no additional obligations on City and will in no way act as a waiver of any rights hereunder. This obligation to indemnify and defend City as set

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forth herein is binding on the successors, assigns or heirs of Consultant and shall survive the termination of this Agreement and this section.

SECTION 17. INSURANCE.

Consultant agrees to obtain and maintain in full force and effect during the Term of this Agreement the insurance policies set forth in Addendum “1” “Insurance” and made a part of this Agreement. All insurance policies shall be subject to approval by City as to form and content.

These requirements are subject to amendment or waiver if so approved in writing by the City Manager. Consultant agrees to provide City with copies of required policies upon request.

SECTION 18. ASSIGNMENT.

The expertise and experience of Consultant are material considerations for this Agreement.

City has an interest in the qualifications and capability of the persons and entities who will fulfill the duties and obligations imposed upon Consultant under this Agreement. In recognition of that interest, Consultant shall not assign or transfer this Agreement or any portion of this Agreement or the performance of any of Consultant’s duties or obligations under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the City, which may be given in the sole and absolute discretion of the City Manager. Any attempted assignment shall be ineffective, null and void, and shall constitute a material breach of this Agreement entitling City to any and all remedies at law or in equity, including termination of this Agreement pursuant to Section 20 “Termination of Agreement.” City acknowledges, however, that Consultant, in the performance of its duties pursuant to this Agreement, may utilize subconsultants.

If in the performance of its duties Consultant utilizes subconsultants or subcontractors, Consultant covenants that subcontracts, if any, shall contain a provision making subconsultants or subcontractors subject to all provisions stipulated in this Agreement, including without limitation, the insurance obligations set forth in Section 17 “Insurance.” The Consultant acknowledges and agrees that the City is an intended beneficiary of any work performedby any subconsultant or subcontractor for purposes of establishing a duty of care between any subconsultant or subcontractor and the City.

SECTION 19. CONTINUITY OF PERSONNEL.

Consultant shall make every reasonable effort to maintain the stability and continuity of Consultant’s staff and subcontractors / subconsultants, if any, assigned to perform the Services.

Consultant shall notify City of any changes in Consultant’s staff and subcontractors / subconsultants, if any, assigned to perform the Services prior to and during any such performance.

SECTION 20. TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT.
(a) City may terminate this Agreement, with or without cause, at any time by giving written notice of termination to Consultant. In the event such notice is given, Consultant shall cease immediately all work in progress.
(b) Consultant may terminate this Agreement for cause at any time upon thirty (30) days written notice of termination to City.

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(c) If either Consultant or City fail to perform any material obligation under this Agreement, then, in addition to any other remedies, either Consultant, or City may terminate this Agreement immediately upon written notice.
(d) Upon termination of this Agreement by either Consultant or City, all property belonging exclusively to City which is in Consultant’s possession shall be returned to City. Consultant shall furnish to City a final invoice for work performed and expenses incurred by Consultant, prepared as set forth in Section 4 “Compensation and Method of Payment” of this Agreement. This final invoice shall be reviewed and paid in the same manner as set forth in Section 4 “Compensation and Method of Payment” of this Agreement. (e) Upon written notice, City may suspend all or any portion of Consultant’s performance under this Agreement at its sole option and for its convenience for a reasonable period of time not to exceed six (6) months. City will pay to Consultant a sum equivalent to the reasonable value of the services satisfactorily provided up to the date of suspension. City may rescind the suspension prior to or at six (6) months by providing Consultant with written notice of the rescission, at which time Consultant would be required to resume performance in compliance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement. Consultant will be entitled to an extension of time to complete performance under this Agreement equal to the length of the suspension unless otherwise agreed to in writing by the Parties.

SECTION 21. DEFAULT.

In the event that Consultant is in default under the terms of this Agreement, the City shall not have any obligation or duty to continue compensating Consultant for any work performed after the date of default. Instead, the City may give notice to Consultant of the default and the reasons for the default. The notice shall include the timeframe in which Consultant may cure the default.

This timeframe is presumptively thirty (30) days, but may be extended or reduced, if circumstances warrant. During the period of time that Consultant is in default, the City shall hold all invoices and shall, when the default is cured, proceed with payment on the invoices. In the alternative, the City may, in its sole discretion, elect to pay some or all of the outstanding invoices during the period of default. If Consultant does not cure the default, the City may take necessary steps to terminate this Agreement under Section 20 “Termination of Agreement.” Any failure on the part of the City to give notice of the Consultant’s default shall not be deemed to result in a waiver of the City’s legal rights or any rights arising out of any provision of this Agreement.

SECTION 22. EXCUSABLE DELAYS.

Consultant shall not be liable for damages, including liquidated damages, if any, caused by delay in performance or failure to perform due to causes beyond the control of Consultant. Such causes include, but are not limited to, acts of God, acts of the public enemy, acts of federal, state or local governments, acts of City, court orders, fires, floods, epidemics, strikes, embargoes, and unusually severe weather. The term and price of this Agreement shall be equitably adjusted for any delays due to such causes.

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SECTION 23. COOPERATION BY CITY.

All public information, data, reports, records, and maps as are existing and available to City as public records, and which are necessary for carrying out the Services shall be furnished to Consultant in every reasonable way to facilitate, without undue delay, the Services to be performed under this Agreement.

SECTION 24. NOTICES.

All notices required or permitted to be given under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be personally delivered, or sent by telecopier or certified mail, postage prepaid and return receipt requested, addressed as follows:

To City: City of Indio
Attn: City Manager
100 Civic Center Mall
Indio, CA 92201
To Consultant: Leighton Consulting, Inc.

Attn: Kristen Williams, Area Leader
2600 Michelson Drive, Suite 400
Irvine, CA 92612
Notice shall be deemed effective on the date personally delivered or transmitted by facsimile or, if mailed, three (3) days after deposit of the same in the custody of the United States Postal Service.

SECTION 25. AUTHORITY TO EXECUTE.

The person or persons executing this Agreement on behalf of Consultant represents and warrants that he/she/they has/have the authority to so execute this Agreement and to bind Consultant to the performance of its obligations hereunder.

SECTION 26. ADMINISTRATION AND IMPLEMENTATION.

This Agreement shall be administered and executed by the City Manager or his or her designated representative. The City Manager shall have the authority to issue interpretations and to make amendments to this Agreement, including amendments that commit additional funds, consistent with Section 28 “Amendment” and the City Manager’s contracting authority under the Indio Municipal Code.

SECTION 27. BINDING EFFECT.

This Agreement shall be binding upon the heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns of the Parties.

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SECTION 28. AMENDMENT.

No amendment to or modification of this Agreement shall be valid unless made in writing and approved by Consultant and by City. The City Manager shall have the authority to approve any amendment to this Agreement if the total compensation under this Agreement, as amended, would not exceed the City Manager’s contracting authority under the Indio Municipal Code. All other amendments shall be approved by the City Council. The Parties agree that the requirement for written modifications cannot be waived and that any attempted waiver shall be void.

SECTION 29. WAIVER.

Waiver by any Party to this Agreement of any term, condition, or covenant of this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of any other term, condition, or covenant. Waiver by any Party of any breach of the provisions of this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of any other provision nor a waiver of any subsequent breach or violation of any provision of this Agreement.

Acceptance by City of any work or services by Consultant shall not constitute a waiver of any of the provisions of this Agreement.

SECTION 30. LAW TO GOVERN; VENUE.

This Agreement shall be interpreted, construed and governed according to the laws of the State of California. In the event of litigation between the Parties, venue in state trial courts shall lie exclusively in the County of Riverside, California. In the event of litigation in a U.S. District Court, venue shall lie exclusively in the Central District of California, in Riverside.

SECTION 31. ATTORNEY’S FEES, COSTS AND EXPENSES.

In the event litigation or other proceeding is required to enforce or interpret any provision of this Agreement, the prevailing Party in such litigation or other proceeding shall be entitled to an award of reasonable attorney's fees, costs and expenses, in addition to any other relief to which it may be entitled.

SECTION 32. ENTIRE AGREEMENT.

This Agreement, including the attached Exhibits and Addendums, along with any amendments thereto, is the entire, complete, final and exclusive expression of the Parties with respect to the matters addressed therein and supersedes all other agreements or understandings, whether oral or written, or entered into between Consultant and City prior to the execution of this Agreement. No statements, representations or other agreements, whether oral or written, made by any Party which are not embodied herein shall be valid and binding.

SECTION 33. SEVERABILITY.

If any term, condition or covenant of this Agreement is declared or determined by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void or unenforceable, the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall not be affected thereby and the Agreement shall be read and construed without the invalid, void or unenforceable provision(s).

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SECTION 34. INCORPORATION AND CONFLICTING TERMS.
(a) The following documents are incorporated and made part of this Agreement by this reference:

1. Insurance requirements (“Addendum 1”)

2. All Exhibits and Addendums

3. All amendments

4. Consultant’s proposal, if any

5. Any laws, regulations, requirements, or restrictions, applicable to the funding source used by City to pay Consultant for any portion of work done under Agreement (“Funding Restrictions”)
(b) The documents listed above shall be referred to collectively as the “Agreement Documents.” The Agreement Documents are intended to be complementary, and a requirement in one Document is effective as if it appeared in all the Documents. In the event of a conflict between any of the Agreement Documents, the Documents shall be given effect in the following order: Funding Restrictions, Amendments (most recent first), this Agreement, Insurance requirements, Exhibits and Addendums, and Consultant’s proposal. Where the requirements of one Document are more stringent then another the more stringent shall govern.

SECTION 35. TIME OF ESSENCE.

Time is of the essence for each and every provision of this Agreement.

SECTION 36. FEDERAL FUNDS.

In the event the Services are funded either in whole or in part by a federal grant, Consultant shall comply with the requirements of Addendum “2” “Federal Funds.” [SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS]

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Signature Page

PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT

FOR AS-NEEDED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR MATERIALS TESTING BETWEEN THE CITY OF INDIO AND LEIGHTON CONSULTING, INC.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this Agreement on the date and year first-above written.

CITY OF INDIO
___________________________
Bryan H. Montgomery
City Manager
ATTEST:

CITY CLERK
By: ___________________________
Sabdi Sanchez, CMC
City Clerk Administrator
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

CITY ATTORNEY
By: ____________________________
Steven P. Graham
City Attorney

CONSULTANT
By:

Kristen Williams
Its: Area Leader

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Exhibit A – Scope of Services
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EXHIBIT “A”

SCOPE OF SERVICES

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SOLUTIONS YOU CAN BUILD ON
www.leightongroup.com
Prepared for
Statement of Qualifications to Provide
MAY 8, 2024
As-Needed Professional Services
for Materials Testing

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Table of Contents
A. WORK PROPOSAL

1. Cover Letter 1

2. Statement of Qualifications 3

3. Scope of Work 9
B. COST PROPOSAL ((Included in a separate file))

APPENDIX
Complete Resumes

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City of Indio May 8, 2024
100 Civic Center Mall
Indio, CA, 92201
RE: Statement of Qualifications to Provide As-Needed Professional Services for Materials Testing Leighton Consulting, Inc. (Leighton), a Verdantas Company, stands ready and capable to provide AsNeeded Professional Services for Materials Testing to the City of Indio. Leighton has long-standing roots in the Coachella Valley and has served hundreds of municipalities across the Coachella Valley and throughout Southern California. This extensive local experience gives us insight into the local requirements and regulators, informing our team’s approach to best serving the City of Indio.

Leighton’s services will be mobilized from our Palm Desert office, located about 10 miles from the City of Indio main offices. Leading our team as Project Manager and primary point of contact is Bashir Saiid, PE. Supporting Bashir and assigning resources as required will be Principal-in-Charge, Simon I.

Saiid, PE, GE. Kristen Williams, PG is the Area Leader for Leighton Consulting and has the authority to sign contracts for the firm. Their contact information is as follows:

AUTHORIZED SIGNER |

AREA LEADER
PRINCIPAL-IN-CHARGE |

DEPARTMENT LEADER
PROJECT MANAGER |

PRIMARY CONTACT
Kristen Williams, PG
949.681.4273
[email protected]
Simon Saiid, PE, GE
951.252.8013
[email protected]
Bashir Saiid, PE
760.808.4186
[email protected]
Leighton is an excellent choice to provide geotechnical and materials testing services to the City of Indio for the following reasons.
• Local Familiarity: With more than two decades of presence in the greater Coachella Valley Area, Leighton has worked with most local municipal agencies, including the cities of Indio, Rancho Mirage, Cathedral City, Palm Desert, Palm Springs, Desert Hot Springs, and La Quinta, as well as various Coachella Valley school and water districts. For these public agencies, we have provided a full spectrum of material testing and inspection services. • Experienced Team: Our field personnel have many years of materials testing work experience and follow all relevant industry standards of practice for the safe execution of quality public works construction projects. Our selected field personnel are able to understand and interpret project construction plans and specifications and applicable standards for Public Works Construction (Greenbook, Caltrans Standard Plans and Specifications; and Cal/OSHA Construction Safety Orders). Our field technicians have repeatedly demonstrated their ability to interact professionally with contractors, engineers, inspectors, and the public at large. They typically coordinate with other City personnel and contractors; promote quality customer service and a professional image of the City; and respond promptly and courteously to

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requests. All of our technicians/inspectors work under the responsible charge of a person registered by the California State Board of Registration as professional civil engineer and/or geotechnical engineer.
• In-House Laboratories: Leighton’s services are supported by our in-house laboratories. All Leighton laboratories participate bi-yearly in Cement and Concrete Reference Laboratory (CCRL) Sample Proficiency Testing and consistently achieve the highest possible ratings. We hold certification from Caltrans, AASHTO, and others. Our laboratory participates in the Cement and Concrete Reference Laboratory (CCRL) Sample Proficiency Testing, AASHTO Materials Reference Laboratory (AMRL) Proficiency Sample Program, and Caltrans Reference Sample Program (RSP).

We appreciate this opportunity to submit our qualifications to the City of Indio. We have reviewed the City’s Standard Agreement for Professional Services and do not have exceptions to propose. If you have any questions or need additional information regarding how we can be of service, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Respectfully submitted,
LEIGHTON CONSULTING, INC.

Kristen Williams, PG Simon I. Saiid, PE, GE Bashir Saiid, PE Area Leader | Authorized Signer Principal-in-Charge |
Department Leader
Project Manager | Primary
Contact
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Firm Background and Qualifications
With a strong 63-year legacy dating back to 1961, Leighton has eight offices distributed throughout every major metropolitan region of Southern California. Our team is comprised of Californiaregistered Geotechnical Engineers, Civil Engineers, Certified Engineering Geologists, Professional Geologists as well as multicertified laboratory technicians, field soils/materials technicians, and special inspectors.

We have three in-house geotechnical and materials testing laboratories located in Temecula, San Diego, and Irvine. Our labs are accredited by AASHTO, Caltrans, California Division of the State Architect (DSA), cities of Los Angeles and San Diego, and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). We provide standard ASTM and Caltrans testing methods and can respond with additional testing methods modified to meet specific field and/or contract conditions. Our laboratories participate bi-yearly in Cement and Concrete Reference Laboratory (CCRL) Sample Proficiency Testing as well as the AASHTO Materials Reference Laboratory (AMRL) and consistently achieve the highest possible ratings.

In addition to multiple as-needed/on-call contracts for architecture and engineering services for RCTC, RCTD, Metrolink, CVWD, and several local cities and school districts in the Coachella Valley area, as well as Caltrans Districts 7, 8, 11, and 12, we have worked on numerous land development projects within the greater Coachella Valley area, and we are very familiar with Quality Assurance Plans (QAP) for most local cities.

Relevant Experience
20+ 25+ 30+

YEARS OF
LOCAL

EXPERIENCE

CITIES SERVED

IN RIVERSIDE
COUNTY

PROJECTS

WITHIN THE

CITY OF INDIO
JOINS
Leighton is a wholly owned
subsidiary of Verdantas, a nationwide company specialized in engineering, planning, and science
services to support their clients’
sustainability, resiliency, and
strategic infrastructure objectives.

For 63 years, Leighton has delivered
industry leading geotechnical
engineering, environmental
consulting, and materials testing
and inspection services that help
our clients move projects forward in
support of our local communities.

Joining Verdantas will allow us to
build on our outstanding
reputation, deepen our client
relationships, broaden our
geographic reach, and expand the
capabilities and innovative solutions
we bring to your projects.
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Firm Personnel
Mr. Bashir Saiid, PE will serve as the Project Manager and Primary Point of Contact for the City. Mr.

Saiid has more than 18 years of geotechnical and materials testing experience involving public streets and bridges including numerous projects within the City of Indio and other local Cities. He will be hands-on, directly engaged, and have responsibility for Leighton’s services throughout the contract.

Mr. Saiid will take the lead on all engineering tasks to maintain familiarity with the City’s staff and protocols. His contact information has been provided below.

BASHIR SAIID, PE | Project Manager and Primary Contact
760.808.4186 | [email protected]
All of Leighton’s staff will be mobilized out of our Palm Desert office, supported by our laboratory in Temecula, and will be made available to the City for the duration of this contract. The following qualifications provide a snapshot of our firm’s experience and availability.

Bashir Saiid, PE | Project Manager | Primary Contact 18 Years of Industry Experience
LICENSES: CA Civil Engineer | 93187
AVAILABILITY: 55% Current | 50% Anticipated

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILTIES
▪ Verifies that our deliverables fully
meet project requirements
▪ Provides technical quality review
of geotechnical reports and
understands the critical
importance of timely, accurate,
and fully vetted geotechnical
information
▪ Experienced with Caltrans and City
testing requirements

RELEVANT PROJECT EXPERIENCE
▪ Coachella Valley Water District’s Non-Potable Water Golf Course Connection Project, Indio, CA.
▪ San Pablo Avenue Improvement, Palm Desert, CA.
▪ President’s Plaza Parking Lot Pavement, Palm Desert, CA. ▪ Avenue 50 Pavement Rehabilitation, La Quinta, CA.
▪ I-10 Corridor Widening, Coachella, CA.
▪ Veteran’s Village of Cathedral City, Cathedral City, CA. ▪ Del Webb at Rancho Mirage, Rancho Mirage, CA.
▪ Coachella Valley Water District’s Non-Potable Water Pipeline, Palm Desert, CA.
▪ Coachella Valley Water District’s Water Reclamation Plant 10, Palm Desert, CA.

Simon I. Saiid, PE, GE | Principal-in-Charge 35 Years of Industry Experience
LICENSES: CA Civil Engineer, 62375 | CA Geotechnical Engineer, 2641 AVAILABILITY: 60% Current | 30% Anticipated

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILTIES
▪ Coordinates and communicates
between project team members
and stakeholders when directed

RELEVANT PROJECT EXPERIENCE
▪ I-10 Corridor Widening, Coachella, CA.
▪ Riverside Drive Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements, Lake Elsinore, CA.
▪ Avenue 66 Grade Separation, Mecca, CA.
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▪ Ensures Leighton has adequate
resources assigned
▪ Tracks project performance,
schedule, and budget and updates
project metrics
▪ Alabama Street Widening at I-10, Redlands, CA.
▪ I-215 / Scott Road Interchange Improvement, Menifee, CA. ▪ Cactus Avenue/Nason Street Improvements, Moreno Valley, CA. ▪ Rancho Mirage High School, Rancho Mirage, CA.

Brent Adam, PG, CEG | Senior Project Geologist 10 Years of Industry Experience
LICENSES: CA Certified Engineering Geologist, 2769 | CA Professional Geologist, 9653 | CFR 1910.120 OSHA 40-Hour Training | CPN Nuclear Gauge Certification AVAILABILITY: 60% Current | 50% Anticipated

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILTIES
▪ Coordinates and communicates
between project team members
and stakeholders when directed
▪ Ensures Leighton has adequate
resources assigned
▪ Tracks project performance,
schedule, and budget and updates
project metrics

RELEVANT PROJECT EXPERIENCE
▪ Ashai 20-unit and 30-unit Mixed-use Residential Development, Indio, CA
▪ Temecula Community Recreation Center Renovations,
Temecula, CA.
▪ Rainbow Valley Road Rockfall Emergency Repair, Temecula, CA. ▪ Coachella Valley Water District, 2.5 MG Verano Reservoir 3570- 1, Cathedral City, CA.
▪ Rancho Del Sol, Moreno Valley, CA
▪ Reserve at Rancho Belago, Moreno Valley, CA.
▪ MEBO Lakeshore Town Center, Lake Elsinore, CA.
▪ Rancho California Water District, Anza Road Pipeline Extension Project, Temecula, CA
Jeff DeLand | Senior Staff Geologist 21 Years of
Industry Experience
LICENSES: CFR 1910.120 OSHA 40-Hour Training | CFR 1910.120 OSHA 8-Hour Refresher Training | CPN Nuclear Gauge Certification | Confined Space Entry Training | CPR AED First Aid AVAILABILITY: 80% Current | 60% Anticipated

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILTIES
▪ Observation, testing,
documentation and reporting on
work performed by contractors
involved in earthwork grading as
well as foundation and utility
construction
▪ Geotechnical and environmental
investigation and remediation
▪ Grading and post grading

RELEVANT PROJECT EXPERIENCE
▪ Butterfield Stage Road, Temecula
▪ Temecula Pavement Rehabilitation, Temecula
▪ Eastern Municipal Water District County Water Company Potable Water System Improvements, Menifee and Wildomar ▪ Scott Road Booster Pump Station and Pipelines, Menifee ▪ Lasselle Street Widening, Moreno Valley
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Roderick Marcia, PE | Materials Engineer/Laboratory
Manager
27 Years of
Industry Experience
LICENSES: CA - Civil Engineer, 70150 | CFR 1910.120 OSHA 40-Hour Training | CFR 1910.120 OSHA 8-Hour Refresher Training | Confined Space Entry Training | CPN Nuclear Gauge Certification
AVAILABILITY: 75% Current | 65% Anticipated

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILTIES
▪ Responsible for the quality of
laboratory personnel, and training
and test certifications.
▪ Oversees the Quality Assurance of
all test reports and test methods
by providing review of all testing
reports
▪ Develops and reviews mix design

RELEVANT PROJECT EXPERIENCE
▪ I-215 Central Widening, Perris-Menifee
▪ I-15 Base Line Interchange Improvements, Rancho Cucamonga, CA.
▪ I-10 / Date Palm Interchange, Cathedral City, CA.
▪ Lasselle Street Road Widening, Moreno Valley, CA.
▪ SR-60 / Nason Street Interchange improvements, Moreno Valley ▪ Avenue 66 Grade Separation, Mecca, CA.
▪ I-215 / Scott Road Interchange Improvement, Menifee, CA ▪ I-215 / Placentia Avenue Interchange, Perris, CA.

TECHNICIANS/INSPECTORS
MICHAEL THOMPSON | Field
Technician
ACI – Concrete Field Testing Technician Grade 1
CFR 1910.120 OSHA 40-Hour Training/8-Hour
Refresher/8-Hour Supervisor Training
CPN Nuclear Gauge Certificate
95% 50%
AVI SCHWARTZ, PG | Field
Supervisor
CA Professional Geologist | 7856
Nuclear Gauge Certification; Radiation Safety Officer
95% 50%
MANUAL GARCIA | Field
Technician
Caltrans Testing Methods: 504, 518, 539, 540, 543, 556, 557
ACI – Concrete Field Testing Technician Grade 1
CFR 1910.120 OSHA 40-Hour Training
CPN Nuclear Gauge Certificate
95% 50%
MICHAEL MURREY | Staff
Geologist
BS, Geology
BS, Environmental Geology
95% 50%
JASON BULSKOV | Senior
Engineering Technician
Caltrans Testing Methods: 504, 518, 539, 540, 543, 556, 557, 125 AGG, 125 GEN, 523.1, 201, 202, 205, 216, 217,
226, 227, 229
ACI – Concrete Field Testing Technician Grade 1
CFR 1910.120 OSHA 40-Hour Training
CPN Nuclear Gauge Certificate
95% 50%
JEFF SANTOS | Engineering
Soils Technician
Caltrans Testing Methods: 504, 518, 539, 540, 543, 556, 557, 125 AGG, 125 HMA, 125 GEN, 231
CPN Nuclear Gauge Certificate
95% 50%
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JEREMY TORRES |
Engineering Soils Technician
Caltrans Testing Methods: 125, 216, 231
CPN Nuclear Gauge Certificate
CFR 1910.120 OSHA 40-Hour Training
95% 50%
STACY WEIMER | Inspector AWS Welding Inspector
ICC Structural Steel & Welding
ICC Structural Masonry
ICC Reinforced Concrete
ICC Structural Steel and Bolting
50% 50%
JAMES “BO” FLACK |
Inspector
AWS Welding Inspector
ICC Spray-Applied Fireproofing
ICC Structural Steel and Bolting
ICC Structural Welding
50% 50%
RENE LABELLE | Inspector ACI - Concrete Field-Testing Technician Grade 1 ACI - Adhesive Anchor Installer Inspector
ACI - Shotcrete Inspector
AWS Endorsements-Drawing Reading Endorsement:

D1.5 Endorsement, D1.2 Endorsement, Bolting
Inspection Endorsement
ICC Building Inspector
ICC Reinforced Concrete Special Inspector
ICC Prestressed Concrete Special Inspector
ICC Structural Steel & Welding Special Inspector
ICC Structural Welding Special Inspector
ICC Structural Steel and Bolting Special Inspector
ICC Spray-Applied Fireproofing Special Inspector
DSA Shotcrete Inspector
50% 50%
DAMIAN ANAYA | Inspector ICC Reinforced Concrete
ICC Structural Masonry
ACI – Concrete Field Testing Technician Grade I
DSA Masonry Special Inspector
50% 50%
ALBERT CHATIGNY |
Inspector
ICC Structural Steel and Bolting
ICC Structural Masonry
ICC Soils
50% 50%
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References
Leighton has served the communities and public agencies of the greater Coachella Valley area for over 20 years. Leighton’s experience on similar projects in this immediate area and our familiarity with City requirements will be critical for efficient testing procedures and will allow us to respond quickly to unexpected construction related issues. References for three of our most relevant and local clients are provided in the table below.

Coachella Valley Water District
CONTACT: Sabrina Nies, Engineering Manager | 760.398.2661 x2288 | [email protected] LENGTH OF CONTRACT: 2023 – Present (Current On-Call); Served for 20+ years.

SERVICE PROVIDED: Leighton provides geotechnical services on various projects for the Coachella Valley Water District as part of our current on-call agreement. Services have included on-going geotechnical and materials testing services for WRP-10 improvements and numerous subsurface investigations for non-potable water (NPW) pipelines and irrigation laterals, including 2015 NPW Golf Course Connection Project, Emerald Desert RV Resort NPW Connection Project, Bermuda Dunes Country Club NPW, NPW Golf Course Connection Project, Talavera/Del Webb/Mecca Water Pipelines, Irrigation Lateral 123.45-6.0 Replacement Project, Irrigation Lateral 120.8 Pipeline and L-4 Pump Station Upgrade, Marriott Shadow Ridge Resort NPW Connection Project, amongst others.

City of Rancho Mirage
CONTACT: Charles Nesbit, Public Works | 760.770.3224 | [email protected] LENGTH OF CONTRACT: 2016 – Present (Current On-Call); Served since1980s.

SERVICE PROVIDED: Leighton provided geotechnical and materials testing services on a variety of projects within the City, including Fire Station 50, Frank Sinatra Street Improvements, and Monterey Avenue Widening and Improvements.

Desert Sands Unified School District
CONTACT: Patrick Cisneros, Director of Facility Services | 760.771.8516 | [email protected]
LENGTH OF CONTRACT: 2019 - Present (Current On-Call) Served since early 2000s.

SERVICE PROVIDED: Leight provides geotechnical engineering, environmental services, special inspection, and materials testing for Desert Sands USD for the modernization and new construction of buildings and campus improvements.

Subconsultants
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3 | Scope of Work
Description of Work Objectives
Tasks and subtasks will be identified and integrated into the schedule, with any areas of overlap identified to increase project efficiency and reduce costs. Mr. Saiid will track work progress and costs with respect to completion schedules and communicate the status of the work and related schedule to City personnel weekly, or more often, if needed. Coordination and scheduling between City personnel and field personnel will be performed by Mr. Saiid to allow for proper planning of activities.

Leighton understands that the Scope of Work will include, but is not limited to, the following:
▪ Review project plans, specifications, and geotechnical report to gain thorough understanding of materials to be used on the specific project,
▪ Recommend street structural sections and street rehabilitation alternatives, ▪ Coordinate materials testing activities and source inspections through Resident Engineer (RE), ▪ Conduct all required tests for steel, concrete, soil, subgrade, backfill, hot mix asphalt, aggregate base, and other materials used on individual projects,
▪ Observe methods used by contractor to place materials and notify RE of practices that may cause non-conforming tests,
▪ Maintain summary log of material tests performed throughout the duration of each project.

Approach and Project Schedule
Critical for a successful project is a complete understanding of project needs and clear definitions of each party’s roles. Our role will be to inspect and test implementation of approved project plans and specifications, working in conjunction with the City’s project manager or the assigned representative.

We understand our role to perform material testing and geotechnical services in accordance with Caltrans and/or City (Greenbook) standards for public improvement projects. Leighton may also be requested to evaluate existing infrastructure and prepare a formal report presenting options and recommendations to mediate or address various problems. Leighton may also be asked to provide core sampling services on existing pavements to determine pavement thickness, base material, and subgrade soil conditions/strength. A final report will be prepared with all relevant data on an as-needed basis. If needed, traffic control will be provided in accordance with the WATCH or MUTCD Manual and comply with all Dig Alert requirements. All core holes will be backfilled and patched with PCC concrete (560-C3250) flush with existing surfaces. We will mobilize services for this project, from our nearby Palm Desert
office, located less than 10 miles from Indio City Hall.

The accurate and timely compilation of data, along
with the communication and management of that
data is very important in preventing delays in a
project schedule. Our engineering technicians in the
field will be equipped with the necessary tools to
provide immediate test results as they are performed.

All geotechnical and materials
laboratory testing will be performed
by our local certified laboratory
facilities. This will help to expedite
the turnaround of laboratory tests
that must be taken to the lab. All
testing results will be compiled and
reported daily in hard copy or, if
desired, electronically in PDF format.
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Our engineering technicians will use a calibrated nuclear gauge to accurately take readings. We will prepare a Daily Field Report of all tests and work with field personnel to document each section tested and move quickly through the project.

Leighton uses MetaField® as a networked and integrated Field Information Management System (FIMS) and Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS). This completely eliminates the need for paper in the field, laboratory and/or office; although we can print out anything you need or want, at any time for you. Our field staff is equipped with company-provided cell phones, networked laptops, tablets and Bluetooth® printers (for those regulators and clients who still require paper). This system allows us to e-mail data typically as a PDF, or post data on a web page for your independent and secure access, real time.

Field staff will be mobilized from our close by Palm Desert office, with support from our other southern California offices, if need be. Field staff are dispatched using MetaField®, which e-mails their assignments to their phone and/or tablet, so they can see the site location, site-specific contact persons and prior data acquired for that site. All data acquisition is electronic through a secure cellular network and The Cloud. Field staff either accept or decline assignments based on their current work backlog, and scheduling is viewed on a MetaField® calendar for project managers to see.

We have outlined an approach that we think will meet the general needs of your projects. We understand that not every project is the same, and project needs change from week to week on a construction site. We will provide you with the flexibility you need to ensure success, providing field personnel to assist the City as described below.

Construction Meeting | Our Project Manager, Bashir Saiid, will attend one preconstruction meeting to establish points of contact and distribution of results. We will also attend weekly meetings as determined to be prudent by the City. We will rely on your field representative to contact our office to schedule all field work, for which we request at least one full working day advance notice. Site safety is the responsibility of your contractor; therefore, we will notify the contractor’s site representative whenever we are on site.

Geologic Observation | We will provide either a Professional Geologist (PG) or Certified Engineering Geologist (CEG) as necessary to evaluate soil conditions. Brent Adam, the Senior Project Geologist assigned to this contract, holds both professional registrations.

Dispatch and Management | Technician scheduling, coordination, and administrative services will be provided. Supervision, quality control, and project management will be provided by our Field Operations Manager, Project and Principal Geotechnical Engineers, Civil Engineer of Record, and Laboratory/Special Inspection Manager, as needed.

Geotechnical Laboratory Testing | We will perform geotechnical laboratory testing of representative imported and site soils to determine the ASTM D 1557 laboratory maximum dry density and optimum moisture content, and corresponding grain size distribution to match the soils with the appropriate “compaction curve.” 10

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Backfill Observation and Testing | Senior Engineering Technicians will provide either full- or part-time observation and testing of backfill placement, as fill thickness and the earthwork contractor’s schedule requires. Deeper, rapid fill placement will require fulltime observation and testing. It is customary and standard practice to perform field density tests at least at every 2-foot vertical lift in newly placed properly compacted fill.

Field personnel will have the sand cone apparatus and nuclear density gauges to perform field density tests. Daily Field Reports will be distributed to the Engineer or representative for review/signature.

Concrete Field Sampling and Testing | Deputy Inspectors will sample fresh concrete, measure temperature, and perform slump tests (ASTM C 143) and air content tests (ASTM C 173 or C 231) when requested by your designated field representative. The air content test will only be performed if specifically requested (not expected to be required with this contract). We will mold four compression test cylinders for each 50 cubic yards of concrete, or at least one set of four each day concrete is placed. We can also mold a set of three additional field-cured cylinders when requested.

Batch Plant Inspection | We will provide an American Concrete Institute (ACI) certified inspector to perform batch plant inspection.

Material Laboratory Testing | We will transport hardened samples from the site to our material testing laboratory. Material laboratory curing and compressive strength testing of field-molded concrete test cylinders will be performed in accordance with ASTM C 31 and C 39.

Reporting | We will provide a report summarizing the earthwork-related activities and the results of our field and laboratory tests during construction. Verbal and/or email reports will be provided for 7-day breaks. A final one-page report will be provided summarizing compressive strength tests results for a given set of (four) cylinders after the 28-day breaks are completed.

Geotechnical Investigation Reporting | Leighton has performed 100’s of subsurface investigations within the Coachella Valley area, some within the City of Indio, utilizing various methods including trenching, small and large diameter borings, seismic refraction, and Cone Penetrometer Tests (CPTs). We understand the nature of drilling in sensitive habitat and the public right-of-way. We have also worked closely with several regulatory agencies with jurisdiction within the City of Temecula including Caltrans and local water agencies. We have will work directly with the City of Indio along with Caltrans/County for drilling within street rights-of-way and understand the complexities of subsurface investigation in an urban environment.

Based on the above, our technical approach to the subsurface investigation will be detailed in a comprehensive proposal submitted to the City for review and approval. Such proposal will outline the number of borings, test pits, cores, etc., based on the specific project requirements and will provide laboratory testing program performed in accordance with applicable Caltrans and ASTM standards.
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Geotechnical Field Observation and Testing
Our experienced staff of field technicians, geologists and engineers is available to provide geotechnical field observation and testing of earthwork and grading activities for the verification of the quality of work in progress and/or completed during construction phases of the project. Our soils and materials laboratory is capable of performing the necessary tests in compliance with California Test Methods specified in the Caltrans “Manual of Testing” for Federal Funded projects and the latest requirements of ASTM, “Greenbook” or as otherwise specified in the contract documents. Typical tasks to be performed during construction will include:
 Geologic mapping of bedrock during grading, especially for hillside project involving stability issues to confirm exposed conditions are consistent with those anticipated in the project soils report and provide recommendations for remedial measures where appropriate.  Field observation, documentation, and testing of fill placement by a qualified soil field technician for grading operations of the site grading performed in general accordance with the recommendations of the plans and specifications, the project soil engineering report, and typical earthwork practices.  Installation of settlement monitoring systems and measurement of data indicating amounts and rates of settlement of deeper fills.
 Observation and testing of pavement systems including aggregate base and asphalt concrete.  Observation and testing of on-site utility trench backfill and curb, gutter, and sidewalk.  Laboratory testing of selected onsite or import soil samples performed to evaluate their geotechnical characteristics.
 Attendance at on-site construction meetings.
 Preparation of Daily Field Reports by our technician summarizing each day’s earthwork-related activities, including areas tested and those areas requiring retesting.  Preparation of a geotechnical report presenting summaries of the earthwork activities and the results of our field and laboratory testing performed.

Laboratory Testing
Leighton maintains laboratories in Temecula, Irvine, and San Diego. Leighton’s laboratories are assessed and certified by, CALTRANS, AASHTO resource (formerly AMRL), Cement and
Concrete Reference Laboratory (CCRL), Division of the State Architects (DSA), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, City of Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS), and City of San Diego. As part of our Quality Assurance (QA) program, our laboratories participate in the reference sample program (RSP) and proficiency sample program (PSP) of CALTRANS, AASHTO, and CCRL.

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ability to load-level our tests between laboratories allows us to accept large volumes of samples and be more responsive to your needs when fast turn-around times are needed. Using ever-evolving technology and proactive management practices, we are able to reduce lag time significantly to generate and distribute laboratory and field reports, which are essential for adherence to critical path schedules. Our experienced office administrators establish a paper trail (electronic if you prefer) that assures reports getting to the proper designees as needed.

We perform a full spectrum of geotechnical soil testing in-house, including, but not limited to:
 Moisture/Density  Direct Shear
 Specific Gravity  Triaxial Shear
 Particle Size Analyses  Consolidation/Swell
 Atterberg Limits  Stabilometer (R-value)
 Compaction  Falling and Constant Head Permeability
Common concrete tests include compressive and flexural strength of concrete, along with aggregate quality tests (sieve analysis, sand equivalent, durability, LA Rattler, soundness). All materials test reports are thoroughly reviewed by our Civil Engineer of Record for accuracy prior to being distributed to our clients.

Special Inspection Services
Leighton has provided special inspection and materials testing services for public works projects, including public parks, community centers, water/sewer pipelines and related facilities, and transportation infrastructure throughout southern California. Leighton has been the Lead Materials Testing Engineer and Structural Materials Representative (SMR) on numerous projects with Caltrans oversight, and responsible for Quality Assurance (QA) inspection and material testing of bid item components both constructed on-site including concrete, masonry, asphalt; and fabricated off site including precast/prestressed concrete structure elements, traffic signal and lighting standards.

Leighton’s many years of project experience enables us to provide a deep roster of field technician and special inspectors certified by Caltrans, American Concrete Institute (ACI), International Code of Council (ICC), American Welding Society, and American Society for Non-Destructive Testing (ASNT). With this pool of personnel, we assure you that your project will always be staffed with the most qualified and properly certified technicians/inspectors; and that project specifications and code requirements will be strictly followed.

Project Management Approach
Quality Assurance/Quality Control Program
Critical for a successful project is a complete understanding of project needs and clear definitions of each party’s roles. Our role will be to inspect and test the implementation of approved project plans and specifications, working in conjunction with the City’s project manager or the assigned representative. We understand our role to perform material testing and geotechnical services in accordance with Caltrans and/or City (Greenbook) standards for public improvement projects. 13

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Adherence to Scope, Schedule, and Budget
Leighton is well-staffed with many locally located offices and can handle large fluctuations in workload.

Our team can work longer hours or weekends/holidays or add staff to get more of our work done in a shorter period of time to meet internal deadlines. In addition, if your project needs extend beyond our scheduled resources, we can seamlessly access staff and specialty skills from other Leighton office locations. Leighton’s project management software is an interactive, real-time tool that provides desktop dashboard resource planning and allocation for project forecasting. We can see what personnel resources are available (and for how long) and designate them for a project task—now or in the future.

Staffing Assignments and Project Scheduling
Leighton has been awarded and successfully completed over 7,000 projects in our 63-year history. Our Project Managers/Task Managers are accustomed to responding to rigorous demands in the field and office and know how to anticipate and accommodate fluctuations in staffing needs. We know our staff and their different strengths and personalities. Our objective is to provide you with the right staff members who can best execute your project, and who fit well with your project-specific team. Our staff strives to develop a scope of work that fully addresses project requirements without extraneous effort or needless expenditures. To achieve project budgets and increase the value provided, we will not “top load” projects with higher-paid staff when more cost-effective staff can meet the needs of the project.

The bottom line is that we will assemble a project team that can perform the scope of work most efficiently and cost effectively. As part of this management, we will be communicating with the City, so we understand what project schedules to anticipate. This allows us to ensure staff continuity through project deliverables and allows us to solve conflicts before they arise. We understand the value of personnel continuity for a specific project. We will fully leverage our office locations to your advantage.

Our professional staff has ground rules established for company-wide support and procedures for successfully delivering geotechnical engineering services.

Budget/Cost Control Tools
Every project manager at Leighton has access to in-house proprietary project management and financial software, which allows for near real time monitoring of project budget, helping our Project Managers keep timely and accurate cost control of their projects. We will communicate with the City as needed, monthly at a minimum, to discuss project status, agency requirements, schedule, and any anticipated scope changes. This provides your staff with the tools to manage actual project costs. In addition, to help control project costs, we will internally review our project staffing on a regular basis for optimal staff.
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Additional Information
Leighton Is Now a Verdantas Company
For 63 years, Leighton has delivered industry leading
geotechnical engineering, environmental consulting, and materials testing and inspection services that help our clients, move projects forward in support of our local communities.

Joining Verdantas will allow us to build on our outstanding reputation, deepen our clients relationships, broaden our geographic reach, and expand the capabilities and innovative solutions we bring to your projects.

Verdantas brings a legacy of excellence, a reputation of honesty and integrity, and is dedicated to inclusion, diversity, and collaboration. Collectively, the Verdantas team is comprised of experts in engineering consulting, the environment and its supporting infrastructure who are committed to a people-focused future.

Verdantas specializes in
• Geological and Geotechnical Engineering (with the addition of Leighton) • Hydrology, Hydraulics, and Fluids
• Infrastructure Design
• Process Engineering
• Site and Roadway Civil Engineering
• Environmental Assessment and Remediation
• Environmental Health and Safety
• Natural Resources and Environmental Planning
• Sustainability
• Digital Insights and Solutions
Cost Proposal
Per the RFP, Leighton has provided our fee schedule as a separate document.

JOINS
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Appendix | Resumes
Simon I. Saiid, PE, GE
Principal-in-Charge | Department Leader
Mr. Saiid has engineering design and construction supervision experience for the civil and geotechnical aspects of projects related to infrastructure, public facilities, and land development. Mr. Saiid is responsible for geotechnical engineering analyses, laboratory testing, and quality control. He is practiced in geotechnical site investigations, shallow and deep foundation design, buttress and structural landslide mitigation, seismic hazard evaluations and mitigation design, grading control, ground improvement, pipelines, pavement design, and forensic evaluations.

I-10 Corridor Widening, Coachella, CA. Principal Engineer for the DesignBuild of a new truck lane along the I-10 Freeway between Coachella and Cactus City (approximately 17 miles), including the design of nine new bridges. Simon’s responsibilities included reviewing foundation reports, geotechnical design reports, as well as project coordination with the design team.

Avenue 66 Grade Separation, Mecca, CA. Project Manager for the soils and materials testing and inspection services during construction. Scope of services include concrete field testing and sampling, batch plant inspection and sampling of concrete and hot mix asphalt, and soils observation and density tests of compacted fill and street Class II aggregate base for roadway and retaining wall construction, as well as drainpipe and waterline trench backfill. Services have been performed overnight as well as early morning, when requested. This project grade separates and constructs a new 800-foot-long Avenue 66 bridge over Hammond Road, UPRR, and Hwy 111.

Alabama Street Widening at I-10, Redlands, CA. Project
Manager/Materials Engineer providing quality assurance testing for the widening of Alabama Street and associated on- and off-ramps including new retaining walls. Leighton’s services consist of geotechnical testing support services during construction, sampling and testing of structural concrete and compaction testing of structural fill. Test methods and frequencies follow the contract documents and as required by Caltrans' Quality Assurance Manual. Construction management team for widening Alabama Street in both the southbound and northbound directions to accommodate turn pockets onto I-10, and build ADA compliant curb ramps, pedestrian push buttons and signals, and detectable warning surfaces at intersections where crosswalks are included. 35 Years of Industry Exp.
17 Years with Leighton
MS, Civil Engineering,
Rensselaer Polytechnic
Institute
BS, Civil Engineering,
Rensselaer Polytechnic
Institute
CA- Geotechnical Engineer –
2641
CA – Civil Engineer – 62375
Confined Space Entry Training
CPR AED First Aid Training
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I-215 / Scott Road Interchange Improvement, Menifee, CA. Project Manager/Materials Engineer for quality assurance testing during construction of a new interchange. Leighton’s services consist of sampling and testing of structural concrete and pavement materials including JPCP, lean concrete, HMA and subgrade soils. Test methods and frequencies follow the contract documents and as required by Caltrans' Quality Assurance Manual. Project widened the overcrossing from two to four lanes and northbound on-ramp realigned and widened to three lanes with HOV metering.

Cactus Avenue/Nason Street Improvements, Moreno Valley, CA. Geotechnical Engineer for soils and materials testing services during construction of 2 lane miles of street improvements and 2 ½ lane miles of new streets. The extension of Nason Street included a single- span cast-in-place bridge over the RCFC Line F Channel. The 130-foot bridge is a concrete box girder supported on driven piles.

Other utility improvements include 10,600 LF of storm drain, 2,900 LF of deep sewer pipe and 17,500 LF of water pipelines. Leighton provided geotechnical observation and materials testing services for all aspects of the project including concrete box culverts and wing walls, fill placement, bridge construction, channel lining, aggregate base, and asphaltic concrete.

Rancho Mirage High School, Rancho Mirage, CA. Project Manager/Geotechnical Engineer responsible for soils and materials testing and special inspection services during construction. The site conditions, schedule, and staffing levels required tight controls on the project budget, and close communication with the District’s project manager, the construction manager, and the Project Inspector.

Riverside Drive Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements, Lake Elsinore, CA. Project Manager for the soils/materials testing services for the Riverside Drive Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements Project.

Provided part-time, as-needed technicians/inspectors to perform concrete testing and compaction testing of trench backfill, subgrade, aggregate base and asphalt. Attended one project meeting, ensured resource availability, and performed review of soils and concrete field and lab reports.

Services and deliverables were completed on time and under budget.

Palm Desert High School, Palm Desert, CA. Materials/Geotechnical Engineer for Construction of a new campus, which consisted of demolition of 20 to 25 buildings and construction of 9 new buildings. Mr.

Saiid provided geotechnical and materials testing services during multi-phased grading processes, implemented flexible geotechnical solutions to address grading along project boundaries where existing structures had to remain in place. He maintains tight controls on the project budget and close communication with the client project manager and construction manager so that they are informed of all materials testing issues and involved in project decisions which impact budgetary aspects of the project.
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Bashir Saiid, PE
Project Manager | Primary Contact
Leighton’s Project Manager, Bashir Saiid, PE has 18 years of experience performing construction soils and materials testing as well as geotechnical engineering and project management. He serves as key personnel providing project management and coordination, geotechnical engineering and analysis, lab test results evaluation, project management, and report preparation. His development and growth from a field technician to a senior staff engineer allows him to understand the full project life cycle and support Leighton’s turnkey geotechnical and materials services. His local experience and familiarity with all testing requirements will be crucial for a successful project and completion of project on time and under budget.

Coachella Valley Water District’s Non-Potable Water Golf Course Connection Project, Indio, CA. Project Engineer for the design of a Coachella Valley Water District’s (CVWD’s) Non-Potable Water Golf Course Connection Project connecting pipelines from manicured golf greens to street and open desert soils. The pipeline begins within the Bermuda Dunes golf course, then crosses the golf course to Avenue 43 to the existing drainage canal.

Water Reclamation Plant Nos. 4, 7, and 10 Chemical System Upgrade Project, Indio, CA. Staff Engineer for field investigation and report data including summary of geologic conditions. Geotechnical exploration and report for installation of sulfur dioxide gas scrubbers at three water reclamation plants. Scrubbers are to be founded on pad type foundation exerting minimal loads. Water Reclamation Plants Nos. 4, 7, and 10 are located in the Cities of Thermal, Indio, and Palm Desert, respectively.

San Pablo Avenue Improvement, Palm Desert, CA. Project Engineer for the construction of San Pablo Improvement within the City of Palm Desert. Leighton’s services consisted of soils and materials testing services performed per project plans. Services also included testing of soils and aggregates materials, structural concrete, and batch plant.

Bashir’s responsibilities also included reviewing mixed design submittals and preparing pavement reports.

President’s Plaza Parking Lot Pavement, Palm Desert, CA. Project Engineer for the parking lot improvement associated with the President’s Plaza in the City of Palm Desert. Our services consisted of soils and materials testing performed per project plans. Services also included testing of soils and aggregates materials, structural concrete, and batch plant. Bashir’s 18 Years of Industry Exp.
16 Years with Leighton
BS, Mathematics, University at
Albany, 2006
CA – Civil Engineer – 93187
Confined Space Entry Training
CPR AED First Aid Training
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responsibilities also included reviewing mixed design submittals and preparing pavement reports.

I-10 Corridor Widening, Coachella, CA. Project Engineer for the Design-Build of a new truck lane along the I-10 Freeway between Coachella and Cactus City (approximately 17 miles), including the design of nine new bridges. Bashir’s responsibilities included preparing foundation reports, geotechnical design reports, as well as performing deep foundation and slope stability analysis.

Veteran’s Village of Cathedral City, Cathedral City, CA. Project Manager and Engineer for materials testing and special inspection including prestressed concrete during construction. The project consisted of the construction of veteran’s housing units with associated clubhouse, pool, and parking.

Del Webb at Rancho Mirage, Rancho Mirage, CA. Project Manager and Engineer for geotechnical observations, materials testing and special inspection including concrete welding during construction of project clubhouse. The project consisted of the construction of over 600 housing units with associated clubhouses, pool, and parking.

Coachella Valley Water District’s Non-Potable Water Pipeline, Palm Desert, CA. Staff Engineer for Geotechnical Exploration in support of design for the NPW Pipeline Improvement Project along Cook Street, and in connection with Oasis Country Club & Woodhaven Country Club, Palm Desert. Provided project and site coordination, field classification and sampling of soils.

Coachella Valley Water District’s Water Reclamation Plant 10, Palm Desert, CA. Staff Engineer for Geotechnical Exploration in support of design for the WRP 10 pump station reclamation and basins.

Provided site coordination, field classification and sampling of soils.

Fire Station 50 Seismic Upgrades, Rancho Mirage, CA. Project Manager and Engineer for materials testing and special inspection during construction and seismic upgrades. Bashir’s services included testing of soils, concrete, post-installed anchor, inspection of batch plant, reinforced concrete, welding, and HS bolting. These services supported the seismic upgrades and building improvements to Fire Station No. 50.

Griffin Ranch, La Quinta, CA. Project Manager and Engineer for geotechnical observations, materials testing and special inspection including concrete welding during construction of project clubhouse.

The project consisted of the construction of over 100 luxury homes with associated clubhouse pools and parking. The project also included the assessment of existing streets with failing pavement and providing repair recommendations.

Avenue 50 Pavement Rehabilitation, La Quinta, CA. Staff Engineer for Geotechnical Investigation for an existing street with failing pavement. Provided site coordination, field classification and sampling of soils. The investigation also included data analysis, design parameters, and geotechnical recommendations.
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Brent Adam, PG, CEG
Senior Project Geologist
Brent is a self-motivated and detail-oriented geologist with a broad skillset that has been successfully applied to geotechnical, geophysical, forensic, and construction materials testing projects. Areas of expertise include geotechnical and geophysical field methods, geologic mapping and surveying, project management, proposal and report compilation, client communication and business development.

Ashai 20-unit and 30-unit Mixed-use Residential Development, Indio, CA.

Project Geologist for two proposed mixed-use residential developments in Indio, CA. Leighton provided background review, utility coordination, field exploration, geotechnical laboratory testing, data analysis and report preparation for these proposed developments.

Temecula Community Recreation Center Renovations, Temecula, CA. Project Geologist. Managed geotechnical and materials testing services for renovations at the Community Recreation Center. Improvements included renovation of the building interior, concrete slab, flooring, roof, and restroom facility access, renovation and expansion of existing office space and recreation rooms, and sitework including concrete and AC paving.

Rainbow Valley Road Rockfall Emergency Repair, Temecula, CA. Project Geologist. Provided geologic mapping, observation, and hazard mitigation recommendations for emergency repair efforts following a significant rockfall event along Rainbow Valley Road.

Winchester Ranch Sports Park, Winchester, CA. Project Geologist for geologic investigation for the proposed new Winchester Ranch Sports Park, which will include new sports fields and associated improvements.

Rancho California Water District, Anza Road Pipeline Extension Project, Temecula, CA. Project Geologist for geotechnical exploration services for the proposed the installation of approximately 900 linear feet of 12-inch diameter potable water pipeline and approximately 300 LF of 24-inch diameter potable water pipeline. The new pipelines will connect the existing potable water pipeline located in Anza Road to an existing potable water pipeline located at the end of Morgan Hill Road.

Rancho California Water District, Recycled Water Retrofit Program, Project Nos. RR001& RR002, Murrieta, CA. Project Geologist for geotechnical and materials testing services for the installation of PVC and welded steel water distribution pipelines at four (4) different project locations in the cities of Temecula and Murrieta. The project will include a total of 3,890 linear feet of PVC water distribution pipeline and 240 linear feet of cement mortar lined and coated welded steel water distribution pipeline as well as associated trench backfill and pavement restoration.
10 Years of Industry Exp.
3 Year with Leighton
BS, Earth Sciences, University
of California, Santa Cruz, CA
CA Professional Geologist
#9653
CA Certified Engineering
Geologist #2769
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Jeff DeLand
Senior Staff Geologist
Mr. DeLand has more than 20 years of experience in engineering geology, environmental geology, geotechnical observation, testing, documentation and reporting on earthwork grading, foundation, and utility construction. He has worked on numerous geotechnical and environmental investigation and remediation, grading and post grading projects in Riverside County. Mr.

DeLand has geologic experience on a wide range of projects, including preliminary geotechnical investigations, rock rippability studies, rock slope stability analysis, environmental site assessments, groundwater contamination investigations and environmental remediation. In addition, Mr. DeLand has experience in work plan preparation, supervision of field activities and personnel, and report writing. He has worked on residential developments, roadway projects, institutional and commercial facilities.

Lasselle Street Widening, Moreno Valley, CA. Performed geologic mapping during initial site reconnaissance, aerial photo analysis and field verification with GPS equipment. Provided recommendations on placement and conducted observations on rock bolt tensioning on a large cut slope.

Cactus/Nason Street Widening and Construction, Moreno Valley, CA.

Performed geotechnical investigation for proposed street improvements and performed field services during construction including removal bottom mapping during grading and Line “F” Channel construction.

Heacock Street Extension, Moreno Valley and Perris, CA. Staff Geologist performing geotechnical investigation for proposed roadway improvements.

Coordinated with multiple city and military authorities to obtain permits for drilling within street right-of-ways and low flying aircraft zones.

Moreno Highlands, Moreno Valley, CA. Performed numerous geotechnical investigations for a proposed residential development. Performed drilling/sampling of 1,760-acre site.

Butterfield Stage Road, Temecula, CA. Performed geologic mapping of removals during grading and geologic mapping of cut slopes with respect to slope stability and engineering. Observed and documented installation of soil nails and construction of keystone retaining walls.

Quail Ranch Golf Course, Moreno Valley, CA. Field Geologist of the investigation of a geologically complex site for a proposed residential development. Assessed geotechnical issues including the onsite Casa Loma Fault, subsidence and fissuring due to groundwater withdrawal, possible large-scale landsliding, numerous surficial landslides, and deep undocumented fills. Performed continual core sampling, and downhole logging.
21 Years of Industry Exp.
18 Year with Leighton
BS, Geology, California State
Polytechnic University,
Pomona, CA
CFR 1910.120 OSHA 40-Hour
Training
CFR 1910.120 OSHA 8-Hour
Refresher Training
CPN Nuclear Gauge
Certification
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Roderick Marcia, PE
Materials Testing and Laboratory Manager |
Materials Engineer
Mr. Roderick Marcia is a California-registered Professional Engineer with 26 years of experience and has been part of Leighton team for over eighteen years. He directs the operations of Leighton’s (3) materials laboratories including testing of soils, aggregate base, Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA), Portland Cement Concrete (PCC), masonry, reinforcing steel; and special inspection activities including reinforced concrete, masonry, and structural steel welding. He is responsible for procedural conduct and accuracy in field special inspection and laboratory testing, review and evaluation of engineering properties, data reviews (QA/QC), and performance of construction materials; and maintains accreditation with national accredited by AASHTO resource (formerly AMRL), and Concrete Cement Research Laboratory (CCRL) certified for aggregates, soils, concrete, cement, masonry, and metals.

Avenue 66 Grade Separation, Mecca, CA. Supervisor of Consultant Laboratory and Consultant Field Technicians to support Resident Engineer (RE) with field sampling and in-situ testing of materials including laboratory testing, analysis, and reporting of materials. He was responsible for materials sampling and testing personnel for plant inspections, field testing and laboratory equipment calibrations. He maintained project files, and prepared required calculations and reports for material testing and services.

This project grade separates and constructs a new 800-foot-long Avenue 66 bridge over Hammond Road, UPRR, and Hwy 111. The bridge will include a traffic lane in each direction along with a barrier-separated bicycle and pedestrian lane.

I-215 / Newport Road Interchange Improvements, RCTD, Menifee, CA. SMR in support of the reconstruction of existing diamond interchange configuration, with northbound and southbound loop on-ramps. The existing bridge was widened to accommodate six through lanes of traffic, deceleration lanes approaching the loop on-ramps, outside shoulders for bike lanes and sidewalk on the north side of the bridge. Acceleration lanes on the mainline freeway were added to the direct on-ramps and a deceleration lane was added to the northbound off-ramp. Structural improvements included overcrossing bridge widening consisted of cast-inplace prestressed bridge, retaining walls with ground anchor rods, new sign structures, electrollier poles, and jointed plain concrete pavements.

I-215 / Scott Road Interchange Improvement, Menifee, CA. Quality Assurance review of test results for compliance of materials per project specifications. Required knowledge of Caltrans Quality Assurance Manual 27 Years of Industry Exp.
19 Years with Leighton
BS, Civil Engineering,
California State University,
Long Beach - 1996
CA- Civil Engineer – 70150
CFR 1910.120 OSHA 40-Hour
Training
CFR 1910.120 OSHA 8-Hour
Refresher Training
CPN Nuclear Gauge
Certification
Confined Space Entry Training
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for frequencies of materials and soil quality assurance testing. Leighton’s services consisted of sampling and testing of structural concrete and pavement materials including JPCP, lean concrete, HMA and subgrade soils.

I-215 Central Widening, Menifee, CA. As the Structural Materials Representative, Mr. Marcia was responsible for quality assurance of the methods and frequencies for performing testing and inspection; field testing of soils, concrete, asphalt concrete, aggregates to verify contractor compliance with Caltrans specifications. He reviewed test results, provided consultation as needed related to materials and methods, verifying compliance with project Source Inspection Quality Manual Plan.

Perris Valley Line, Metrolink Extension, RCTC, Riverside County, CA. Lead Materials Engineer/Laboratory Engineer. Mr. Marcia was responsible in communicating and coordinating with Resident Engineers and their representatives for material quality assurance/acceptance sampling and testing of soils, while also directing, reviewing, and monitoring, all work performed by the personnel.

2.5 MG Verano Reservoir 3570-1, Cathedral City, CA. Staff Engineer for the provided geotechnical and materials testing services during construction of a 2.5-million-gallon reservoir, including site grading, water pipeline and connections trench backfill.
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Michael Thompson • Field Technician
Caltrans Testing Methods: 231, 125 AGG, 125 GEN, 375
Michael has 20 years of experience providing soil, and materials testing and inspection services on public sector projects, including k-12 and community college projects. With experience in the Coachella Valley, Michael has worked on projects for Palm Springs USD, Desert Sands USD, College of the Desert, Coachella Valley Water District, and local roadway and bridge/grade separation projects, Berger Road Improvements in Palm Desert, the Avenue Grade 66 separation in Mecca, and the San Pablo Corridor Improvement project in Palm Desert, for which he has provided field testing of soils, aggregate, concrete, asphalt sampling and testing. With this experience, he is very adept to safely working in the desert heat and wind.

Avi Schwartz, PG • Field Supervisor
CA – Geologist – 7856 • CPR AED First Aid Training • CFR 1910.120 OSHA 40-Hour Training • CPN Nuclear Gauge Certification
Mr. Schwartz’ is a registered geologist and field supervisor overseeing a total of 14 soils technicians and inspectors. His experience in geology includes geotechnical feasibility for planning purposes and preliminary geotechnical investigations to develop grading and foundation recommendations for site-specific public and private sector projects, infrastructure, and large acreage master-planned developments. He has performed investigations for landslide assessment, slope stability, liquefaction potential, roadway improvements, earthquake fault evaluation, and evaluation of rock rippability. This extensive geology and field testing experience allows him to provide a strong leadership and technical support to our technicians in his role as field supervisor.

Manuel Garcia • Field Technician
Caltrans Testing Methods: 504, 518, 539, 540, 543, 556, 557 • ACI – Concrete Field Testing Technician Grade 1 • CFR 1910.120 OSHA 40-Hour Training • CPN Nuclear Gauge Certificate
Manuel has 20 years of experience performing soils and materials testing and inspection. Manuel is knowledgeable with the local requirements as it relates to soil conditions. He has experience throughout Riverside County, as well as with other public infrastructure, commercial and residential developments.

Michael Murrey • Staff Geologist
BS, Geology • BS, Environmental Geology
Michael is a recent graduate with more than two years of experience with Leighton and a bachelor’s degree in both Geology and Environmental Geology. During his time with Leighton, he has worked on numerous projects in the Greater Coachella Valley area providing soils testing and geologic studies. 21 Years of
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Jason Bulskov • Senior Engineering Technician
Caltrans Testing Methods: 504, 518, 539, 540, 543, 556, 557, 125 AGG, 125 GEN, 523.1, 201, 202, 205, 216, 217, 226, 227, 229 • ACI – Concrete Field-Testing Technician Grade 1 • CFR 1910.120 OSHA 40-Hour Training • CPN Nuclear Gauge Certificate Mr. Bulskov performs quality assurance and control of geotechnical construction including all phases of grading, roadways, residential, commercial, and government projects, and is well-versed in standard grading procedures, backfill, sub-base and base operations. Jason identifies competent soil materials, prepares daily field reports, writes appropriate field memos, maintains field files and maps, and has communicates effectively with developer representatives, civil inspectors, project managers, and contractors.

Jeff Santos • Engineering Soils Technician
Caltrans Testing Methods: 504, 518, 539, 540, 543, 556, 557, 125 AGG, 125 HMA, 125 GEN, 231 • CPN Nuclear Gauge Certificate
Mr. Santos performs quality assurance and control of geotechnical construction including all phases of grading, roadways, residential, commercial, and government projects, and is well-versed in standard grading procedures, backfill, sub-base and base operations. Jeffrey identifies competent soil materials, prepares daily field reports, writes appropriate field memos, maintains field files and maps, and communicates effectively with developer representatives, civil inspectors, project managers, and contractors.

Jeremy Torres • Field Supervisor
Caltrans Testing Methods: 125, 216, 231 • CPN Nuclear Gauge Certificate • CFR 1910.120 OSHA 40-Hour Training
Jeremy has more than 2 years of experience providing geotechnical field exploration and testing services. He has been involved with numerous developments for commercial utility, residential, transportation, and institutional projects. His geotechnical experience includes field observations and compaction testing during rough grading, trench backfill and roadway improvements for numerous projects for public agencies and private developers.

Stacy Weimer • Special Inspector
AWS – Certified Inspector – Welding • ICC- Reinforced Concrete, Structural Masonry, Structural Steel and Welding, and Structural Steel and Bolting Stacy has extensive experience as an inspector of commercial, industrial, and infrastructure construction. His responsibilities include overseeing construction management projects for welding/bolting, masonry, and concrete placement. He works under strict conformance to project specifications and coordinates with the Construction superintendent or foreman during the structural welding of the framing to verify proper welding procedures and techniques assuring field quality conformed to approved plans, specifications, and codes. He will observe and test the work assigned for conformance with the approved and permitted construction documents.
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Experience
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Experience
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Experience
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James “Bo” Flack • Special Inspector
AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) – 13092501 • ICC Special Inspector Structural Steel and Bolting - 8276122
James “Bo” is an experienced inspector, responsible for sampling, testing, and analyzing construction materials for commercial and residential structures, transportation, water resources, and other projects. He is an AWS Certified Welding Inspector and is knowledgeable of construction inspection, sampling and inspection of steel reinforcement and concrete placing operation. He holds a 'General - B' California contractor’s license and has many years of construction and building experience. He is also skilled in many aspects of construction, welding, and pipefitting.

Rene LaBelle • Special Inspector
ACI - Concrete Field-Testing Technician Grade 1 • ACI - Adhesive Anchor Installer Inspector • ACI - Shotcrete Inspector • AWS Endorsements-Drawing Reading Endorsement: D1.5 Endorsement, D1.2 Endorsement, Bolting Inspection Endorsement •ICC Building Inspector • ICC Reinforced Concrete Special Inspector • ICC Prestressed Concrete Special Inspector • ICC Structural Steel & Welding Special Inspector • ICC Structural Welding Special Inspector • ICC Structural Steel and Bolting Special Inspector • ICC Spray-Applied Fireproofing Special Inspector • DSA Shotcrete Inspector Rene LaBelle has extensive experience as an inspector of public works and commercial construction. His responsibilities include inspection of shop fabrication, field erection, welding and high strength bolting, review of plans, WPS and welder qualification, concrete placement and sampling, shotcrete placement and sampling, fireproofing inspection and sampling, post-tension installation, and testing.

Damian Anaya • Special Inspector
ICC Reinforced Concrete • ICC Structural Masonry • ACI – Concrete Field Testing Technician Grade I • DSA Masonry Special Inspector
Damian brings more than a decade of experience and expertise in concrete and masonry special inspection services. His experience includes primarily public-sector projects, ranging from local government agencies to water districts and public schools for new construction as well as modernization/expansion projects.

Damian’s capabilities include inspection of reinforcing steel placement for foundations, reinforced concrete for footings, rebar specifications verification, and inspection of epoxy dowels, to name a few.

Albert Chatigny • Special Inspector
MBA, Competitive Strategy, Simons’ Business School • BS, Psychology, California State University, Long Beach • ICC – Special Inspector – Structural Masonry • ICC – Special Inspector – Structural Steel and bolting • ICC – Special Inspector – Soils Albert is an experienced inspector, responsible for sampling, testing, and analyzing construction materials for transportation, water resources, and other projects. He is knowledgeable regarding the inspection of construction items, sampling and inspection of steel reinforcement, and concrete placing operation. Skilled in many aspects of construction, welding, and pipefitting, Albert performs the majority of his work for Leighton in the Inland Empire and surrounding areas.
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Experience
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GEOTECHNICAL LABORATORY TESTING

LABOR RATES
METHOD $/TEST

CLASSIFICATION & INDEX PROPERTIES
Photograph of sample ....................................................................................15 Moisture content (ASTM D2216)........................................................................25 Moisture & density (ASTM D2937) ring samples................................................37 Moisture & density (ASTM D2937) Shelby tube or cutting .................................45 Atterberg limits 3 points (ASTM D4318):..........................................................160 - Single point, non-plastic............................................................................90 - Atterberg limits (organic ASTM D2487 / D4318).............................................195 - Visual classification as non-plastic (ASTM D2488).......................................15 Particle size: ....................................................................................................... - Sieve only 1½ inch to #200 (AASHTO T27/ASTM C136/ASTM D6913/CTM 202)...155 - Large sieve 6 inch to #200 (AASHTO T27/ASTM C136/ASTM D6913/CTM 202)...195 - Hydrometer only (ASTM D7928) ................................................................120 - Sieve + hydrometer ≤3 inch sieve, (ASTM D7928) ....................................200 - Percent passing #200 sieve, wash only (ASTM D1140)...............................75 Specific gravity and absorption of fine aggregate
(AASHTO T84/ASTM C128/ASTM D854/CTM 207)..............................................140 Specific gravity and absorption of coarse aggregate
(AASHTO T85/ASTM C127/CTM 206)............................................................... 110 - Total porosity - on Shelby tube sample (calculated) ...............................180 - Total porosity - on other sample (calculated)..........................................165 Shrinkage limits wax method (ASTM D4943)...................................................135 Pinhole dispersion (ASTM D4647) ...................................................................225 Dispersive characteristics (double hydrometer ASTM D4221) ..............................215 As-received moisture & density (chunk/carved samples)...............................65 Sand Equivalent (AASHTO T176/ASTM D2419/CTM 217) .................................... 115

SHEAR STRENGTH
Pocket penetrometer ......................................................................................20 Direct shear (ASTM D3080, mod., 3 points):

Consolidated undrained - 0.05 inch/min (CU) ..............................................320 Consolidated drained - <0.05 inch/min (CD) ................................................385 Residual shear EM 1110-2-1906-IXA (price per each additional pass after shear)....55 Remolding or hand trimming of specimens (3 points) ....................................95 Oriented or block hand trimming (per hour)....................................................70 Single point shear......................................................................................... 115 Torsional shear (ASTM D6467 / ASTM D7608)....................................................880 METHOD $/TEST

COMPACTION & PAVEMENT SUBGRADE TESTS
Standard Proctor compaction, 4 points (ASTM D698)
- 4 inch diameter mold (Methods A & B) ...................................................170 - 6 inch diameter mold (Method C) ...........................................................230 Modified Proctor compaction 4 points (ASTM D1557):
- 4 inch diameter mold Methods A & B......................................................235 - 6 inch diameter mold Method C..............................................................265 Check point (per point) ...................................................................................70 Relative compaction of untreated/treated soils/aggregates (CTM 216) ..........270 Relative density 0.1 ft mold (ASTM D4253, D4254)...........................................250 California Bearing Ratio (ASTM D1883)
- 3 point.....................................................................................................535 - 1 point.....................................................................................................200 R-Value untreated soils/aggregates (AASHTO T190/ASTM D2844/CTM 301).......335 R-Value lime or cement treated soils/aggregates (AASHTO T190/ASTM D2844/CTM 301) ..........................................................................................365

SOIL CHEMISTRY & CORROSIVITY
pH Method A (ASTM D4972 or CTM 643) .............................................................50 Electrical resistivity – single point – as received moisture..............................50 Minimum resistivity 3 moisture content points (ASTM G187/CTM 643) ...............95 pH + minimum resistivity (CTM 643) ...............................................................140 Sulfate content - gravimetric (CTM 417 B Part 2)................................................75 Sulfate content - by ion chromatograph (CTM 417 Part 2) .................................85 Sulfate screen (Hach®) ....................................................................................35 Chloride content (AASHTO T291/CTM 422) .........................................................75 Chloride content – by ion chromatograph (AASHTO T291/CTM 422)...................85 Corrosion suite: minimum resistivity, sulfate, chloride, pH (CTM 643) ............285 Organic matter content (ASTM D2974)..............................................................70

CONSOLIDATION & EXPANSION/SWELL TESTS
Consolidation (ASTM D2435):..........................................................................210 Each additional time curve .............................................................................50 Each additional load/unload w/o time reading................................................45 Expansion Index (ASTM D4829)......................................................................140 Single load swell/collapse - Method B (ASTM D4546-B, seat, load & inundate only).... 115 Swell collapse Method A up to 10 load/unloads w/o time curves (ASTM D4546-A) ..........................................................................................310 CLASSIFICATION $/HR
Technician I...................................................................................................100 Technician II / Special Inspector................................................................... 110 Senior Technician / Senior Special Inspector ...............................................124 Prevailing Wage (field soils / materials tester) * ...........................................148 Prevailing Wage (Special Inspector) *..........................................................155 Prevailing Wage (On site Source Inspector, NDT and soil remediation O&M)*.......................................................................................................180 System Operation & Maintenance (O&M) Specialist....................................165 Non Destructive Testing (NDT).....................................................................175 Deputy Inspector ..........................................................................................130 Field / Laboratory Supervisor .......................................................................165 Source Inspector ..........................................................................................155 City of Los Angeles Deputy Building (including Grading) Inspector .............175 * See Prevailing Wages in Terms and Conditions
CLASSIFICATION $/HR
Project Administrator/Word Processor/Dispatcher .........................................90 Information Specialist ...................................................................................130 CAD Operator...............................................................................................155 GIS Specialist...............................................................................................155 GIS Analyst ..................................................................................................180 Staff Engineer / Geologist / Scientist............................................................170 Senior Staff Engineer / Geologist / Scientist / ASMR ...................................185 Operations / Laboratory Manager.................................................................205 Project Engineer / Geologist / Scientist ........................................................215 Senior Project Engineer / Geologist / Scientist / SMR..................................240 Associate......................................................................................................265 Principal........................................................................................................295 Senior Principal ............................................................................................330

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CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS LABORATORY TESTING
METHOD $/TEST

TRIAXIAL TESTS
Unconfined compression strength of cohesive soil (with stress/strain plot, ASTM D2166)..................................................................................................................145 Unconsolidated undrained triaxial compression test on cohesive soils (UU, ASTM D2850, USACE Q test, per confining stress).......................................... 185 Consolidated undrained triaxial compression test for cohesive soils, (CU, ASTM D4767, USACE R-bar test) with back pressure saturation & pore water pressure measurement (per confining stress)........................................ 400 Consolidated drained triaxial compression test (CD, USACE S), with volume change measurement. Price per soil type below EM 1110-2-1906(X):

Sand or silty sand soils (per confining stress).........................................400 Silt or clayey sand soils (per confining stress)........................................535 Clay soils (per confining stress) ..............................................................755 Three-stage triaxial (sand or silty sand soils)..........................................700 Three-stage triaxial (silt or clayey sand soils).........................................935 Three-stage triaxial (clay soils).............................................................1,320 Remolding of test specimens ....................................................................70 METHOD $/TEST

HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY TESTS
Triaxial permeability in flexible-wall permeameter with backpressure saturation at one effective stress
(EPA 9100/ASTM D5084, falling head Method C):................................................335 Each additional effective stress ....................................................................130 Hand trimming of soil samples for horizontal K ..............................................65 Remolding of test specimens .........................................................................70 Permeability of granular soils (ASTM D2434) ..................................................145 Soil suction (filter paper method, ASTM D5298)....................................................430

SOIL-CEMENT
Moisture-density curve for soil-cement mixtures (ASTM D558).......................260 Wet-dry durability of soil-cement mixtures (ASTM D559) ¹...........................1,290 Compressive strength of molded soil-cement cylinder (ASTM D1633)¹.............65 Soil-cement remolded specimen (for shear strength, consolidation, etc.) ¹............250 ¹ Compaction (ASTM D558 maximum density) should also be performed – not included in above price
METHOD $/TEST

CONCRETE STRENGTH CHARACTERISTICS
Concrete cylinders compression (ASTM C39) (6” x 12” and 4” x 8”) ................40 Compression, concrete or masonry cores (testing only) ≤6 inch (ASTM C42)......45 Trimming concrete cores (per core) ...............................................................25 Flexural strength of concrete (simple beam-3rd pt. loading, ASTM C78/CTM 523).....90 Flexural strength of concrete (simple beam-center pt. loading, ASTM C293/CTM 523)...90 Non shrink grout cubes (2 inch, ASTM C109/C1107) ............................................30 Drying shrinkage - four readings, up to 90 days, 3 bars (ASTM C157) ...........430 Length of concrete cores (CTM 531).................................................................45

HOT MIX ASPHALT (HMA)
Resistance of compacted HMA to moisture-induced damage
(AASHTO T283/CTM 371) ...........................................................................2,250 Hamburg Wheel, 4 briquettes (modified) (AASHTO T324)...............................965 Superpave gyratory compaction (AASHTO T312/ASTM D6925) .........................375 Extraction by ignition oven, percent asphalt
(AASHTO T308/ASTM D6307/CTM 382)............................................................160 Ignition oven correction/correlation values
(AASHTO T308/ASTM D6307/CTM 382).........................................................1,445 Extraction by centrifuge, percent asphalt (ASTM D2172) ................................160 Gradation of extracted aggregate (AASHTO T30/ASTM D5444/CTM 202)............145 Stabilometer, S-Value (ASTM D1560/CTM 366).................................................285 Bituminous mixture preparation (AASHTO R30/CTM 304)...................................85 Moisture content of HMA (AASHTO T329/ASTM D6037/CTM 370) .........................65 Bulk specific gravity of compacted HMA, molded specimen or cores, uncoated (AASHTO T166/ASTM D2726/CTM 308)..............................................55 Bulk specific gravity of compacted HMA, molded specimen or cores, paraffin-coated (AASHTO T275/ASTM D1188/CTM 308).....................................60 Maximum density - Hveem (CTM 308)............................................................215 Theoretical maximum density and specific gravity of HMA (AASHTO T209/ ASTM D2041/CTM 309) .................................................................................140 Thickness or height of compacted bituminous paving mixture specimens (ASTM D3549) ...............................................................................................45 Wet track abrasion of slurry seal (ASTM D3910) .............................................160 Rubberized asphalt (add to above rates)........................................................+25% BRICK
Compression - cost for each, 5 required (ASTM C67).......................................55 Absorption - cost for each, 5 required (ASTM C67)...........................................55 METHOD $/TEST

AGGREGATE PROPERTIES
Bulk density and voids in aggregates (AASHTO T19/ASTM C29/ CTM 212) ............55 Organic impurities in fine aggregate sand (AASHTO T21/ASTM C40/CTM 213)....65 LA Rattler-smaller coarse aggregate <1.5” (AASHTO T96/ASTM C131/ CTM 211)...215 LA Rattler-larger coarse aggregate 1-3” (AASHTO T96/ASTM C535/CTM 211)....270 Apparent specific gravity of fine aggregate (AASHTO T84/ASTM C128/ CTM 208)...140 Specific gravity and absorption of coarse aggregate (ASTM C127/CTM 206) >#4 retained ............................................................................................. 110 Clay lumps, friable particles (AASHTO T112/ASTM C142)..................................190 Durability Index (AASHTO T210/ASTM D3744/CTM 229)......................................215 Moisture content of aggregates by oven drying
(AASHTO T255/ASTM C566/CTM 226) ...............................................................45 Uncompacted void content of fine aggregate
(AASHTO T304/ ASTM C1252/ CTM 234) ..........................................................140 Percent of crushed particles (AASHTO T335/ASTM D5821/CTM 205) ..................145 Flat & elongated particles in coarse aggregate (ASTM D4791/CTM 235)..........230 Cleanness value of coarse aggregate (CTM 227)...........................................225 Soundness, magnesium (AASHTO T104/ASTM C88/CTM 214) ...........................240 Soundness, sodium (AASHTO T104/ASTM C88/CTM 214) ..................................695

MASONRY
Mortar cylinders 2” x 4” (ASTM C780) ...............................................................35 Grout prisms 3” x 6” (ASTM C1019)...................................................................35 Masonry cores compression, ≤6” diameter - testing only (ASTM C42).............45 Masonry core shear testing (Title 24).............................................................85 Veneer bond strength, cost for each - 5 required (ASTM C482)........................60 CMU compression to size 8” x 8” x 16” - 3 required (ASTM C140)....................60 CMU moisture content, absorption & unit weight - 6 required (ASTM C140).....55 CMU linear drying shrinkage (ASTM C426).....................................................190 CMU grouted prisms compression test ≤8” x 8” x 16” (ASTM C1314).............215 CMU grouted prisms compression test > 8” x 8” x 16”(ASTM C1314) .............270

BEARING PADS/PLATES AND JOINT SEAL
Elastomeric bearing pads (Caltrans SS 51-3) ................................................1,060 Elastomeric bearing pad with hardness and compression tests (Caltrans SS 51-3)......................................................................................1,315 Type A Joint Seals (Caltrans SS 51-2) ...........................................................1,735 Type B Joint Seals (Caltrans SS 51-2)...........................................................1,640 Bearing plates (A536).....................................................................................770

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EQUIPMENT LIST
METHOD $/TEST

REINFORCING STEEL AND PRESTRESSING STRANDS
Rebar tensile test, ≤ up to No. 11 (ASTM A370)................................................70 Rebar tensile test, ≥ No. 14 & over (ASTM A370) ...........................................215 Rebar bend test, up to No. 11 (ASTM A370)......................................................70 Rebar bend test, ≥ No. 14 & over (ASTM A370)..............................................215 Resistance butt-welded hoops/bars, tensile test, ≤ up to No. 10 (CTM 670)....70 Resistance butt-welded hoops/bars, tensile test, ≥ No. 11 & over (CTM 670)...90 Mechanical rebar splice, tensile test, ≤ up to No. 11 (CTM 670).......................70 Mechanical rebar splice, slip test, ≤ up to No. 11 (CTM 670)............................45 Mechanical rebar splice, tensile test, ≥ No. 14 & over (CTM 670)..................215 Mechanical rebar splice, slip test, ≥ No. 14 & over (CTM 670).......................215 Headed rebar splice, tensile test, ≤ up to No. 11 (CTM 670) ............................70 Headed rebar splice, tensile test, ≥ No. 14 & over (CTM 670) .......................215 Epoxy coated rebar/dowel film thickness (coating) test (ASTM A775/A934).......50 Epoxy coated rebar/dowel continuity (Holiday) test (ASTM A775/A934).............70 Epoxy coated rebar flexibility/bend test, up to No. 11 (ASTM A775/A934)..........50 Prestressing wire, tension (ASTM A416) .........................................................190 Sample preparation (cutting) .........................................................................55 METHOD $/TEST

STREET LIGHTS/SIGNALS
LED Luminaires / Signal Modules / Countdown Pedestrian Signal Face Modules (Caltrans RSS 86)........................................................................1,390

SPRAY APPLIED FIREPROOFING
Unit weight (density, ASTM E605)........................................................................65

FASTENERS / BOLTS / RODS
F3125 GR A307, A325 Bolts, tensile test, ≤ up to 1-1/4” diameter, plain (ASTM A370) .................................................................................................70 F3125 GR A307, A325 Bolts, tensile test, ≤ up to 1-1/4” diameter, galvanized (ASTM A370) ...............................................................................80 A490 Bolts, tensile test, ≤ up to 1-1/4” diameter, plain (ASTM A370)................70 A490 Bolts, tensile test, ≤ up to 1-1/4” diameter, galvanized (ASTM A370) ......80 A593 Bolts, tensile test, ≤ up to 1-1/4” diameter, stainless steel (ASTM A370)...70 F1554 Bolts, tensile test, ≤ up to 1-1/4” diameter, plain (ASTM A370)............ 110 F1554 Bolts, tensile test, ≤ up to 1-1/4” diameter, galvanized (ASTM A370)...130

SAMPLE TRANSPORT
Pick-up & delivery (weekdays, per trip, <50 mile radius from Leighton office) ..110 ITEM $UNIT
1/4 inch Grab plates ................................................................................ 5 each 1/4 inch Tubing (bonded).................................................................... 0.60 foot 1/4 inch Tubing (single) ...................................................................... 0.40 foot 3/8 inch Tubing, clear vinyl ................................................................ 0.60 foot 4-Gas meter (RKI Eagle or similar)/GEM 2000 ................................... 140 day Air flow meter and purge pump (200 cc/min)......................................... 55 day Box of 24 soil drive-sample rings......................................................... 130 box Brass sample tubes............................................................................... 11 each Caution tape (1000-foot roll).................................................................. 22 each Combination lock or padlock ................................................................. 15 each Compressed air tank and regulator ....................................................... 55 day Concrete coring machine (≤6-inch-dia)............................................... 160 day Consumables (gloves, rope, soap, tape, etc.)....................................... 40 day Core sample boxes................................................................................ 30 each Crack monitor Two-Dimensional............................................................ 30 each Crack monitor Thee-Dimensional .......................................................... 40 each Cutoff saws, reciprocating, electric (Sawzall®) ..................................... 80 day D-Meter Walking Floor Profiler ............................................................ 110 day Disposable bailers ................................................................................. 25 each Disposable bladders.............................................................................. 20 each Dissolved oxygen meter ........................................................................ 50 day DOT 55-gallon containment drum with lid ............................................. 85 drum Double-ring infiltrometer ...................................................................... 135 day Dual-stage interface probe .................................................................... 85 day Dynamic Cone Penetrometer .............................................................. 430 day Generator, portable gasoline fueled, 3,500 watts.................................. 90 day Global Positioning System/Laser Range Finder.................................... 80 day Hand auger set...................................................................................... 90 day HDPE safety fence (≤100 feet) ............................................................. 40 roll Horiba U-51 water quality meter.......................................................... 135 day Light tower (towable vertical mast)...................................................... 150 day Magnehelic gauge ................................................................................. 15 day Manometer ............................................................................................ 25 day Mileage (will adjust with IRS published rate)....................................... 0.67 mile ITEM $ UNIT
Moisture test kit (excludes labor to perform test, ASTM E1907) ........... 65 test Nuclear moisture and density gauge .................................................... 88 day Electrical moisture and density gauge .................................................. 88 Day Pachometer ........................................................................................... 50 day Particulate Monitor............................................................................... 135 day pH/Conductivity/Temperature meter...................................................... 60 day Photo-Ionization Detector (PID)........................................................... 130 day Pump, Typhoon 2 or 4 stage ................................................................. 55 day QED bladder pump w/QED control box............................................... 175 day Quire fee – Phase I only...................................................................... 250 each Resistivity field meter and pins............................................................ 200 day Slip / threaded cap, 2-inch or 4-inch diameter, PVC Schedule 40......... 20 each Slope inclinometer............................................................................... 250 day Soil sampling T-handle (Encore) ........................................................... 10 day Soil sampling tripod ............................................................................... 40 day Speedy (R) moisture tester.................................................................... 10 day Stainless steel bailer.............................................................................. 60 day Submersible pump with controller ....................................................... 180 day Submersible pump/transfer pump, 10-25 gpm...................................... 65 day Support service truck usage (well installation, etc.)............................. 250 day Survey/fence stakes .............................................................................. 10 each Tedlar® bags ......................................................................................... 25 each Traffic cones (≤25)/barricades (single lane).......................................... 55 day Turbidity meter ...................................................................................... 80 day Tyvek® suit (each)................................................................................. 25 each Vapor sampling box ............................................................................... 65 day Vehicle usage (carrying equipment) ...................................................... 15 hour VelociCalc.............................................................................................. 40 day Visqueen (20 x 100 feet) ..................................................................... 130 roll Water level indicator (electronic well sounder) <300 feet deep well.... 100 day ZIPLEVEL®........................................................................................... 40 day Other specialized geotechnical and environmental testing and monitoring equipment are available, and priced per site

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FEE SCHEDULE

TERMS AND CONDITIONS
z Expiration: This fee schedule is effective through
December 31, 2024 after which non-prevailing wage
rates for remaining or additional services will increase by 4% on January 1st of each year.
z Proposal Expiration: Proposals are valid for at
least 30 days, subject to change after 30 days; unless
otherwise stated in an attached proposal.
z Prevailing Wages: Our fees for prevailing wage work
are based upon California prevailing wage laws and
wage determinations. Unless specifically indicated in
our proposal, costs for apprentice are not included. If we are required to have an apprentice on your project,
additional fees will be charged. Prevailing wage rates
will increase by $8 on July 1st of each year.
z Overtime: Standard overtime rate is per California
Labor Law and is billed at 1.5 or 2 times their hourly
billing rate. Overtime rate for non-exempt field
personnel working on a Leighton observed holiday
is billed at 2 times their hourly billing rate. Overtime rate for Prevailing wage work is per the California
Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) determination
and is multiplied at 1.5 to 2 times their hourly billing rate for overtime and double-time, respectively.
z Expert Witness Time: Expert witness deposition and
testimony will be charged at 2 times hourly rates listed on the previous pages, with a minimum charge of four
hours per day.
z Minimum Field Hourly Charges: For Field
Technicians, Special Inspectors or any on-site (field)
materials testing services:
4 hours: 4-hour minimum charge up to the first
four hours of work.
8 hours: 8-hour minimum charge for over four
hours of work, up to eight hours.

Project time accrued includes portal to portal
travel time.
z Insurance & Limitation of Liability: These rates are
predicated on standard insurance coverage and a limit
of Leighton’s liability equal to our total fees for a given project.
z Outside Direct Costs: Heavy equipment,
subcontractor fees and expenses, project-specific
permits and/or licenses, project-specific supplemental
insurance, travel, subsistence, project-specific
parking charges, shipping, reproduction, and other
reimbursable expenses will be invoiced at cost plus
20%, unless billed directly to and paid by client.
z Invoicing: Invoices are rendered monthly, payable
upon receipt in United States dollars. A service
charge of 1½-percent per month will be charged for
late payment.
z Client Disclosures: Client agrees to provide all
information in Client’s possession about actual or
possible presence of buried utilities and hazardous
materials on the project site, prior to fieldwork, and
agrees to reimburse Leighton for all costs related to
unanticipated discovery of utilities and/or hazardous
materials. Client is also responsible for providing safe and legal access to the project site for all Leighton
field personnel.
z Earth Material Samples: Quoted testing unit
rates are for soil and/or rock (earth) samples free of
hazardous materials. Additional costs will accrue
beyond these standard testing unit rates for handling,
testing and/or disposing of soil and/or rock containing hazardous materials. Hazardous materials will be
returned to the site or the site owner’s designated
representative at additional cost not included in
listed unit rates. Standard turn-around time for
geotechnical-laboratory test results is 10 working
days. Samples will be stored for 2 months following
completion of assigned tests, after which they will be
discarded. Prior documented notification is required
if samples need to be stored for a longer time. A
monthly storage fee of $15 per bag and $6 per sleeve
or tube will be applied. Quoted unit rates are only for earth materials sampled in California. There may be
additional cost for handling imported samples.
z Construction Material Samples: After all
designated breaks for a given sample set meet
specified compressive at design age or other clientdesignated strength, all “hold” cylinders or specimens will be automatically disposed of, unless specified in
writing prior to the 28-day break. Unless specifically
requested otherwise, all other construction materials
will be disposed of after completion of testing and
reporting.

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ADDENDUM “1”

INSURANCE
(A)INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS. Consultant shall provide and maintain insurance, acceptable to the City, in full force and effect throughout the term of this Agreement, against claims for injuries to persons or damages to property which may arise from or in connection with the performance of the Services by Consultant, its agents, representatives or employees. Insurance is to be placed with insurers with a current A.M. Best's rating of no less than A:VII. Consultant shall provide the following scope and limits of insurance:

1. MINIMUM SCOPE OF INSURANCE. Consultant shall maintain the following types and limits of insurance.

2. MINIMUM LIMITS OF INSURANCE.

GENERAL LIABILITY INSURANCE. Consultant shall maintain commercial general liability insurance with coverage at least as broad as Insurance Services Office form CG 00 01, in an amount not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence, $2,000,000 general aggregate, for bodily injury, personal injury, and property damage. The policy must include contractual liability that has not been amended. Any endorsement restricting standard ISO “insured contract” language will not be accepted.

AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY INSURANCE. Consultant shall maintain automobile liability insurance at least as broad as Insurance Services Office form CA 00 01 covering bodily injury and property damage for all activities of the Consultant arising out of or in connection with Services to be performed under this Agreement, including coverage for any owned, hired, non-owned or rented vehicles, in an amount not less than $1,000,000 combined single limit for each accident.

PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY (ERRORS & OMISSIONS) INSURANCE. Consultant shall maintain professional liability insurance that covers the Services to be performed in connection with this Agreement, in the minimum amount of $1,000,000 per claim and in the aggregate. Any policy inception date, continuity date, or retroactive date must be before the effective date of this Agreement and Consultant agrees to maintain continuous coverage through a period no less than three (3) years after completion of the services required by this Agreement.

WORKERS’ COMPENSATION INSURANCE. Consultant shall maintain Workers’ Compensation Insurance (Statutory Limits) and Employer’s Liability Insurance (with limits of at least $1,000,000 per accident or disease). Consultant shall submit to City, along with the certificate of insurance, a Waiver of Subrogation endorsement in favor of City, its officers, agents, employees and volunteers.

UMBRELLA OR EXCESS LIABILITY INSURANCE. [Optional depending on limits required]. As an option to meet the limits of insurance required by this Agreement, Consultant may obtain and maintain an umbrella or excess liability insurance policy with limits that will provide bodily injury, personal injury and property damage liability coverage at least as broad as the primary

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coverages set forth above, including commercial general liability, automobile liability, and employer’s liability. Such policy or policies shall include the following terms and conditions:
• A drop-down feature requiring the policy to respond if any primary insurance that would otherwise have applied proves to be uncollectible in whole or in part for any reason;
• Pay on behalf of wording as opposed to reimbursement; • Concurrency of effective dates with primary policies; • Policies shall “follow form” to the underlying primary policies; and • Insureds under primary policies shall also be insureds under the umbrella or excess policies.
(B) OTHER PROVISIONS. Each insurance policy required by this Agreement shall be endorsed and state the coverage shall not be suspended, voided, cancelled by the insurer or either Party to this Agreement, reduced in coverage or in limits except after thirty (30) days' prior written notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, has been given to City. (C) OTHER REQUIREMENTS. Consultant agrees to deposit with City, at or before the effective date of this Agreement, certificates of insurance necessary to satisfy City that the insurance provisions of this contract have been complied with. The City Attorney may require that Consultant furnish City with copies of original endorsements effecting coverage required by this Section. The certificates and endorsements are to be signed by a person authorized by that insurer to bind coverage on its behalf. City reserves the right to inspect complete, certified copies of all required insurance policies, at any time.

1. Upon request from the City, Consultant shall furnish certificates and endorsements from each subcontractor identical to those Consultant provides.

2. Any deductibles or self-insured retentions must be declared to and approved by City. At the option of City, either the insurer shall reduce or eliminate such deductibles or self-insured retentions as respects City or its respective elected or appointed officers, officials, employees and volunteers or the Consultant shall procure a bond guaranteeing payment of losses and related investigations, claim administration, defense expenses and claims.

3. The procuring of such required policy or policies of insurance shall not be construed to limit Consultant’s liability hereunder nor to fulfill the indemnification provisions and requirements of this Agreement.

4. Coverage provided by Consultant shall be primary and any insurance or self-insurance procured or maintained by City shall not be required to contribute with it. The limits of insurance required herein may be satisfied by a combination of primary and umbrella or excess insurance. Any umbrella or excess insurance shall contain or be

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endorsed to contain a provision that such coverage shall also apply on a primary and non-contributory basis for the benefit of City before the City’s own insurance or self-insurance shall be called upon to protect it as a named insured.

5. All insurance coverage maintained or procured pursuant to this agreement shall be endorsed to waive subrogation against City, its elected or appointed officers, agents, officials, employees and volunteers or shall specifically allow Consultant or others providing insurance evidence in compliance with these specifications to waive their right of recovery prior to a loss. Consultant hereby waives its own right of recovery against City, and shall require similar written express waivers and insurance clauses from each of its subconsultants.

6. General liability policies shall provide or be endorsed to provide that City and its officers, officials, employees, and agents, and volunteers shall be additional insureds under such policies. This provision shall also apply to any excess/umbrella liability policies.

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ADDENDUM “2"

FEDERAL FUNDS
Each Task Order using Federal Funds, shall include a copy of the latest approved federal requirements and wage rates at the time of the issuance of a Notice to Proceed for that task.

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Agreement with
Converse Consultants

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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT

FOR AS-NEEDED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR MATERIALS TESTING

BETWEEN THE CITY OF INDIO AND CONVERSE CONSULTANTS
THIS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is made and entered into this 5th day of June 2024 (“Effective Date”), by and between the CITY OF INDIO (“City”), a California municipal corporation and Converse Consultants, a California corporation, (“Consultant”). For the purposes of this Agreement City and Consultant are sometimes hereinafter referred to as “Party” and hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Parties.”

RECITALS

1. City has sought by issuance of request for qualifications, the performance of as-needed professional services for materials testing defined and described particularly in Section 2, “Scope of Services and Schedule of Performance” of this Agreement.

2. Consultant was selected by City to perform those services.

3. Consultant was selected by City on the basis of Consultant’s demonstrated competence and the professional qualifications necessary for the satisfactory performance of the services required.

4. Pursuant to the Chapter 33 of the Indio Municipal Code, City has authority to enter into this Agreement and the City Manager has authority to execute this Agreement.

5. The Parties desire to formalize the selection of Consultant for performance of those services defined and described particularly in Section 2 “Scope of Services and Schedule of Performance” of this Agreement and desire that the terms of that performance be as particularly defined and described herein.

OPERATIVE PROVISIONS
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants made by the Parties and contained herein and other consideration, the value and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties agree as follows:

SECTION 1. TERM OF AGREEMENT
(a) Subject to the provisions of Section 20 "Termination of Agreement" of this Agreement, the Term of this Agreement is through June 30, 2027, commencing on Effective Date, unless otherwise extended by written agreement of the Parties. (b) The City Manager may, in his or her sole discretion, unilaterally exercise an option to extend the Agreement on a month-to-month basis following expiration on the same terms and conditions, including compensation as set forth in Section 4 “Compensation and Method of Payment.”

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(c) Consultant acknowledges that the Agreement term may extend over multiple City fiscal years, and that work and compensation under this Agreement is contingent on the City Council appropriating funding for and authorizing such work and compensation for those fiscal years. This Agreement may be terminated by the City Manager at the end of a fiscal year when sufficient funding is not appropriated and authorized for the subsequent fiscal year. City is not obligated to pay Consultant for any amounts not duly appropriated and authorized by City Council.

SECTION 2. SCOPE OF SERVICES AND SCHEDULE OF PERFORMANCE (a) SCOPE OF SERVICES. Subject to this Agreement, all addendums and exhibits attached and incorporated hereto, Consultant agrees to perform the services and tasks set forth in Exhibit “A” “Scope of Services” (hereinafter, the “Services”) and the City agrees to retain and does hereby retain Consultant for the Services.
(b) SCHEDULE OF PERFORMANCE. The Services shall be completed pursuant to the schedule specified in Exhibit “A.” Should the Services not be completed pursuant to that schedule, the Consultant shall be deemed to be in Default of this Agreement. The City, in its sole discretion, may choose not to enforce Section 21, “Default” of this Agreement and may instead allow Consultant to continue performing the Services.

SECTION 3. ADDITIONAL SERVICES.

Consultant shall not be compensated for any work rendered in connection with its performance of this Agreement that are in addition to or outside of the Services unless such additional services are authorized in advance and in writing in accordance with Section 26 “Administration and Implementation” or Section 28 “Amendment” of this Agreement. If and when such additional work is authorized, such additional work shall be deemed to be part of the Services.

SECTION 4. COMPENSATION AND METHOD OF PAYMENT.
(a) Subject to any limitations set forth in this Agreement, City agrees to pay Consultant the amounts specified in Exhibit “B” “Compensation” and made a part of this Agreement by this reference. The total compensation, including reimbursement for actual expenses, shall not exceed $250,000/fiscal year, unless additional compensation is approved in writing in accordance with Section 26 “Administration and Implementation” or Section 28 “Amendment” of this Agreement. Payment shall be made in accordance with City’s usual accounting procedures upon receipt and approval of an itemized invoice setting forth the services performed. The invoices shall be delivered to City at the address set forth in Section 24, “Notices” hereof. Under no circumstances shall the total amount paid to Consultant under this Agreement exceed the City Manager’s authority under Indio Municipal Code Section 33.116 (C)(2) without approval by the City Council.

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(b) Each month Consultant shall furnish to City an original invoice for all work performed and expenses incurred during the preceding month. The invoice shall detail charges by the following categories: labor (by sub-category), travel, materials, equipment, supplies, and subconsultant contracts. Subconsultant charges shall be detailed by the following categories: labor, travel, materials, equipment and supplies. If the compensation set forth in subsection (a) and Exhibit “B” include payment of labor on an hourly basis (as opposed to labor and materials being paid as a lump sum), the labor category in each invoice shall include detailed descriptions of tasks performed and the amount of time incurred for or allocated to that task. City shall independently review each invoice submitted by the Consultant to determine whether the work performed and expenses incurred are in compliance with the provisions of this Agreement. In the event that no charges or expenses are disputed, the invoice shall be approved and paid according to the terms set forth in subsection (c). In the event any charges or expenses are disputed by City, the original invoice shall be returned by City to Consultant for correction and resubmission. (c) Except as to any charges for work performed or expenses incurred by Consultant which are disputed by City, City will use its best efforts to cause Consultant to be paid within forty-five (45) days of receipt of Consultant’s correct and undisputed invoice. (d) Payment to Consultant for work performed pursuant to this Agreement shall not be deemed to waive any defects in work performed by Consultant.
(e) If this Agreement is extended pursuant to Section 1 “Term of Agreement,” the City shall pay the same rates specified in Exhibit “B” “Compensation.” SECTION 5. INSPECTION AND FINAL ACCEPTANCE.

City may inspect and accept or reject any of Consultant’s work under this Agreement, either during performance or when completed. City shall reject or finally accept Consultant’s work within sixty (60) days after submitted to City. City shall reject work by a timely written explanation, otherwise Consultant’s work shall be deemed to have been accepted. City’s acceptance shall be conclusive as to such work except with respect to latent defects, fraud and such gross mistakes as amount to fraud. Acceptance of any of Consultant’s work by City shall not constitute a waiver of any of the provisions of this Agreement including, but not limited to, Section 16 “Indemnification” and Section 17 “Insurance.”
SECTION 6. OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS.

All original maps, models, designs, drawings, photographs, studies, surveys, reports, data, notes, computer files, files and other documents prepared, developed or discovered by Consultant in the course of providing the Services pursuant to this Agreement shall become the sole property of City and may be used, reused or otherwise disposed of by City without the permission of the Consultant. Upon completion, expiration or termination of this Agreement, Consultant shall turn over to City all such original maps, models, designs, drawings, photographs, studies, surveys, reports, data, notes, computer files, files and other documents.

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If and to the extent that City utilizes for any purpose not related to this Agreement any maps, models, designs, drawings, photographs, studies, surveys, reports, data, notes, computer files, files or other documents prepared, developed or discovered by Consultant in the course of providing the Services pursuant to this Agreement, Consultant’s guarantees and warranties in Section 9 “Standard of Performance” of this Agreement shall not extend to such use of the maps, models, designs, drawings, photographs, studies, surveys, reports, data, notes, computer files, files or other documents.
(a) INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS ASSIGNMENT. For no additional compensation, Consultant hereby assigns to City all of Consultant’s rights, title, and interest in and to the content of all deliverable materials created by Consultant or its employees, agents, or subconsultants, including copyrights, in connection with the Services performed under this Agreement. Consultant shall promptly execute and deliver, and shall cause its employees, agents, and subconsultants to promptly execute and deliver, upon request by the City or any of its successors or assigns at any time and without further compensation of any kind, any power of attorney, assignment, application for copyright, patent, trademark or other intellectual property right protection, or other papers or instruments which may be necessary or desirable to fully secure, perfect or otherwise protect to or for the City, its successors and assigns, all right, title and interest in and to the content of the deliverable materials. For purposes of this section deliverable materials includes all works, tangible or not, created under this Agreement including, without limitation, documents, material, data, reports, manuals, specifications, artwork, drawings, sketches, computer programs and databases, schematics, photographs, video and audiovisual recordings, sound recordings, marks, logos, graphic designs, notes, website, domain names, inventions, processes, formulas matters and combinations thereof, and all forms of intellectual property. The provisions of this paragraph are binding on the successors, assigns and heirs of Consultant and shall survive the termination of Consultant’s Services under this Agreement.

SECTION 7. CONSULTANT’S BOOKS AND RECORDS.
(a) Consultant shall maintain any and all documents and records demonstrating or relating to Consultant’s performance of the Services. Consultant shall maintain any and all ledgers, books of account, invoices, vouchers, canceled checks, or other documents or records evidencing or relating to work, services, expenditures and disbursements charged to City pursuant to this Agreement. Any and all such documents or records shall be maintained in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and shall be sufficiently complete and detailed so as to permit an accurate evaluation of the services provided by Consultant pursuant to this Agreement. Any and all such documents or records shall be maintained for three (3) years from the date of execution of this Agreement and to the extent required by laws relating to audits of public agencies and their expenditures. (b) Any and all records or documents required to be maintained pursuant to this section shall be made available for inspection, audit and copying, at any time during regular business hours, upon request by City or its designated representative. Copies of such documents or

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records shall be provided directly to the City for inspection, audit and copying when it is practical to do so; otherwise, unless an alternative is mutually agreed upon, such documents and records shall be made available at Consultant’s address indicated for receipt of notices, “Section 24,” of this Agreement.
(c) Where City has reason to believe that any of the documents or records required to be maintained pursuant to this section may be lost or discarded due to dissolution or termination of Consultant’s business, City may, by written request, require that custody of such documents or records be given to the City. Access to such documents and records shall be granted to City, as well as to its successors in interest and authorized representatives.

SECTION 8. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR.
(a) Consultant is and shall at all times remain a wholly independent contractor and not an officer, employee or agent of City. Consultant shall have no authority to bind City in any manner, nor to incur any obligation, debt or liability of any kind on behalf of or against City, whether by contract or otherwise, unless such authority is expressly conferred under this Agreement or is otherwise expressly conferred in writing by City. (b) The personnel performing the Services under this Agreement on behalf of Consultant shall at all times be under Consultant’s exclusive direction and control. Neither City, nor any elected or appointed boards, officers, officials, employees or agents of City, shall have control over the conduct of Consultant or any of Consultant’s officers, employees, subconsultants or agents except as set forth in this Agreement. Consultant shall not at any time or in any manner represent that Consultant or any of Consultant’s officers, employees, or agents are in any manner officials, officers, employees or agents of City. (c) Neither Consultant, nor any of Consultant’s officers, employees or agents, shall obtain any rights to retirement, health care or any other benefits which may otherwise accrue to City’s employees. Consultant expressly waives any claim Contractor may have to any such rights.

SECTION 9. STANDARD OF PERFORMANCE.

Consultant represents and warrants that it has the qualifications, experience and facilities necessary to properly perform the Services required under this Agreement in a thorough, competent and professional manner. Consultant shall at all times faithfully, competently and to the best of its ability, experience and talent, perform all Services. In meeting its obligations under this Agreement, Consultant shall employ, at a minimum, generally accepted standards and practices utilized by persons engaged in providing services similar to the Services required of Consultant under this Agreement, and shall use such skill, prudence, and diligence as other members of Consultant’s profession commonly possess and exercise. In addition to the general standards of performance set forth this section, additional specific standards of performance and performance criteria may be set forth in Exhibit “A” “Scope of Services” that shall also be applicable to Consultant’s work under this Agreement. Where there is a conflict between a general

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and a specific standard of performance or performance criteria, the specific standard or criteria shall prevail over the general.

SECTION 10. COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAWS; PERMITS AND LICENSES.

Consultant shall keep itself informed of and comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws, statutes, codes, ordinances, regulations and rules in effect during the term of this Agreement. Consultant shall at all times observe and comply with all such laws, ordinances and regulations, and shall be solely responsible for any failure to comply with all applicable laws, ordinances and regulations. Consultant represents and warrants that Consultant has obtained or shall promptly obtain all necessary licenses to perform the Services set forth in this Agreement and that such licenses are in good standing. Consultant further represents and warrants that the services provided herein shall conform to all ordinances, policies and practices of the City. Neither City, nor any elected or appointed boards, officers, officials, employees or agents of City, shall be liable, at law or in equity, as a result of any failure of Consultant to comply with this section.

SECTION 11. PREVAILING WAGE LAWS.
(a) Consultant is aware of the requirements of California Labor Code Section 1720, et seq., and 1770, et seq., as well as California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Section 16000, et seq., (“Prevailing Wage Laws”), which require the payment of prevailing wage rates and the performance of other requirements on certain “public works” and “maintenance” projects.

To the extent applicable, Consultant shall defend, indemnify, and hold the City, its elected officials, officers, employees, and agents free and harmless form any claim or liability arising out of any failure or alleged failure of Consultant to comply with the Prevailing Wage Laws.
(b) It is the understanding of City and Consultant that Prevailing Wage Laws do not apply to this Agreement because the Agreement does not involve any of the following services subject to prevailing wage rates pursuant to the California Labor Code or regulations promulgated thereunder: Construction, alteration, demolition, installation, or repair work performed on public buildings, facilities, streets or sewers done under contract and paid for in whole or in part out of public funds. In this context, “construction" includes work performed during the design and preconstruction phases of construction including, but not limited to, inspection and land surveying work.

SECTION 12. NONDISCRIMINATION.

Consultant shall not discriminate, in any way, against any person on the basis of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, physical handicap, medical condition or marital status in connection with or related to the performance of this Agreement.

SECTION 13. UNAUTHORIZED ALIENS.

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Consultant hereby promises and agrees to comply with all of the provisions of the Federal Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C.A. §§ 1101, et seq., as amended, and in connection therewith, shall not employ unauthorized aliens as defined therein. Should Consultant so employ such unauthorized aliens for the performance of the Services, and should the any liability or sanctions be imposed against City for such use of unauthorized aliens, Consultant hereby agrees to and shall reimburse City for the cost of all such liabilities or sanctions imposed, together with any and all costs, including attorneys' fees, incurred by City.

SECTION 14. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.
(a) Consultant covenants that neither it, nor any officer or principal of its firm, has or shall acquire any interest, directly or indirectly, which would conflict in any manner with the interests of City or which would in any way hinder Consultant’s performance of the Services. Consultant further covenants that in the performance of this Agreement, no person having any such interest shall be employed by it as an officer, employee, agent or subcontractor without the express written consent of the City Manager. Consultant agrees to at all times avoid conflicts of interest or the appearance of any conflicts of interest with the interests of City in the performance of this Agreement. (b) City understands and acknowledges that Consultant is, as of the date of execution of this Agreement, independently involved in the performance of non-related services for other governmental agencies and private parties. Consultant is unaware of any stated position of City relative to such projects. Any future position of City on such projects shall not be considered a conflict of interest for purposes of this section. (c) City understands and acknowledges that Consultant will, perform non-related services for other governmental agencies and private parties following the completion of the Services under this Agreement. Any such future service shall not be considered a conflict of interest for purposes of this section.

SECTION 15. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION; RELEASE OF INFORMATION. (a) All information gained or work product produced by Consultant in performance of this Agreement shall be considered confidential, unless such information is in the public domain or already known to Consultant. Consultant shall not release or disclose any such information or work product to persons or entities other than City without prior written authorization from the City Manager, except as may be required by law. (b) Consultant, its officers, employees, agents or subconsultants, shall not, without prior written authorization from the City Manager or unless requested by the City Attorney of City, voluntarily provide declarations, letters of support, testimony at depositions, response to interrogatories or other information concerning the work performed under this Agreement. Response to a subpoena or court order shall not be considered "voluntary" provided Consultant gives City notice of such court order or subpoena.

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(c) If Consultant, or any officer, employee, agent or subconsultant of Consultant, provides any information or work product in violation of this Agreement, then City shall have the right to reimbursement and indemnity from Consultant for any damages, costs and fees, including attorney’s fees, caused by or incurred as a result of Consultant’s conduct. (d) Consultant shall promptly notify City should Consultant, its officers, employees, agents or subconsultants be served with any summons, complaint, subpoena, notice of deposition, request for documents, interrogatories, request for admissions or other discovery request, court order or subpoena from any party regarding this Agreement and the work performed thereunder. City retains the right, but has no obligation, to represent Consultant or be present at any deposition, hearing or similar proceeding. Consultant agrees to cooperate fully with City and to provide City with the opportunity to review any response to discovery requests provided by Consultant. However, this right to review any such response does not imply or mean the right by City to control, direct, or rewrite said response.

SECTION 16. INDEMNIFICATION.
(a) INDEMNIFICATION BY CONSULTANT. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Consultant shall indemnify, protect, defend (with legal counsel reasonably acceptable to City) and hold harmless City and any and all of its elected and appointed officials, officers, employees, representatives and agents (“Indemnified Parties”) from and against any and all claims, actions and proceedings (whether at law or equity, administrative or judicial), demands, orders, judgments, losses, injuries (including, without limitation, injury to or death of an employee of Consultant or subconsultants), liabilities of every kind (including, without limitation, incidental and consequential damages, court costs, and litigation expenses, and fees of expert consultants or expert witnesses incurred in connection therewith and cost of investigation), damages, costs and expenses, including attorney’s fees and costs, (collectively "Claims") that arise out of, pertain to, or relate to, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, any goods provided or performance of Services by Consultant, its officers, agents, employees, representatives, subconsultants, anyone directly or indirectly employed by any of them, or anyone that they control. Consultant’s duty to indemnify, protect, defend and hold harmless Indemnified Parties, shall not include any Claims arising from the sole negligence or willful misconduct of the Indemnified Parties. (b) INDEMNIFICATION FROM SUB-CONSULTANTS. Consultant agrees to obtain executed indemnity agreements with provisions identical to those set forth here in this section from each and every subconsultant, subcontractor or any other person or entity involved by, for, with or on behalf of Consultant in the performance of this Agreement naming the Indemnified Parties as additional indemnitees. In the event Consultant fails to obtain such indemnity obligations from others as required here, Consultant agrees to be fully responsible according to the terms of this section. Failure of City to monitor compliance with these requirements imposes no additional obligations on City and will in no way act as a waiver of any rights hereunder. This obligation to indemnify and defend City as set

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forth herein is binding on the successors, assigns or heirs of Consultant and shall survive the termination of this Agreement and this section.

SECTION 17. INSURANCE.

Consultant agrees to obtain and maintain in full force and effect during the Term of this Agreement the insurance policies set forth in Addendum “1” “Insurance” and made a part of this Agreement. All insurance policies shall be subject to approval by City as to form and content.

These requirements are subject to amendment or waiver if so approved in writing by the City Manager. Consultant agrees to provide City with copies of required policies upon request.

SECTION 18. ASSIGNMENT.

The expertise and experience of Consultant are material considerations for this Agreement.

City has an interest in the qualifications and capability of the persons and entities who will fulfill the duties and obligations imposed upon Consultant under this Agreement. In recognition of that interest, Consultant shall not assign or transfer this Agreement or any portion of this Agreement or the performance of any of Consultant’s duties or obligations under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the City, which may be given in the sole and absolute discretion of the City Manager. Any attempted assignment shall be ineffective, null and void, and shall constitute a material breach of this Agreement entitling City to any and all remedies at law or in equity, including termination of this Agreement pursuant to Section 20 “Termination of Agreement.” City acknowledges, however, that Consultant, in the performance of its duties pursuant to this Agreement, may utilize subconsultants.

If in the performance of its duties Consultant utilizes subconsultants or subcontractors, Consultant covenants that subcontracts, if any, shall contain a provision making subconsultants or subcontractors subject to all provisions stipulated in this Agreement, including without limitation, the insurance obligations set forth in Section 17 “Insurance.” The Consultant acknowledges and agrees that the City is an intended beneficiary of any work performedby any subconsultant or subcontractor for purposes of establishing a duty of care between any subconsultant or subcontractor and the City.

SECTION 19. CONTINUITY OF PERSONNEL.

Consultant shall make every reasonable effort to maintain the stability and continuity of Consultant’s staff and subcontractors / subconsultants, if any, assigned to perform the Services.

Consultant shall notify City of any changes in Consultant’s staff and subcontractors / subconsultants, if any, assigned to perform the Services prior to and during any such performance.

SECTION 20. TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT.
(a) City may terminate this Agreement, with or without cause, at any time by giving written notice of termination to Consultant. In the event such notice is given, Consultant shall cease immediately all work in progress.
(b) Consultant may terminate this Agreement for cause at any time upon thirty (30) days written notice of termination to City.

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(c) If either Consultant or City fail to perform any material obligation under this Agreement, then, in addition to any other remedies, either Consultant, or City may terminate this Agreement immediately upon written notice.
(d) Upon termination of this Agreement by either Consultant or City, all property belonging exclusively to City which is in Consultant’s possession shall be returned to City. Consultant shall furnish to City a final invoice for work performed and expenses incurred by Consultant, prepared as set forth in Section 4 “Compensation and Method of Payment” of this Agreement. This final invoice shall be reviewed and paid in the same manner as set forth in Section 4 “Compensation and Method of Payment” of this Agreement. (e) Upon written notice, City may suspend all or any portion of Consultant’s performance under this Agreement at its sole option and for its convenience for a reasonable period of time not to exceed six (6) months. City will pay to Consultant a sum equivalent to the reasonable value of the services satisfactorily provided up to the date of suspension. City may rescind the suspension prior to or at six (6) months by providing Consultant with written notice of the rescission, at which time Consultant would be required to resume performance in compliance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement. Consultant will be entitled to an extension of time to complete performance under this Agreement equal to the length of the suspension unless otherwise agreed to in writing by the Parties.

SECTION 21. DEFAULT.

In the event that Consultant is in default under the terms of this Agreement, the City shall not have any obligation or duty to continue compensating Consultant for any work performed after the date of default. Instead, the City may give notice to Consultant of the default and the reasons for the default. The notice shall include the timeframe in which Consultant may cure the default.

This timeframe is presumptively thirty (30) days, but may be extended or reduced, if circumstances warrant. During the period of time that Consultant is in default, the City shall hold all invoices and shall, when the default is cured, proceed with payment on the invoices. In the alternative, the City may, in its sole discretion, elect to pay some or all of the outstanding invoices during the period of default. If Consultant does not cure the default, the City may take necessary steps to terminate this Agreement under Section 20 “Termination of Agreement.” Any failure on the part of the City to give notice of the Consultant’s default shall not be deemed to result in a waiver of the City’s legal rights or any rights arising out of any provision of this Agreement.

SECTION 22. EXCUSABLE DELAYS.

Consultant shall not be liable for damages, including liquidated damages, if any, caused by delay in performance or failure to perform due to causes beyond the control of Consultant. Such causes include, but are not limited to, acts of God, acts of the public enemy, acts of federal, state or local governments, acts of City, court orders, fires, floods, epidemics, strikes, embargoes, and unusually severe weather. The term and price of this Agreement shall be equitably adjusted for any delays due to such causes.

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SECTION 23. COOPERATION BY CITY.

All public information, data, reports, records, and maps as are existing and available to City as public records, and which are necessary for carrying out the Services shall be furnished to Consultant in every reasonable way to facilitate, without undue delay, the Services to be performed under this Agreement.

SECTION 24. NOTICES.

All notices required or permitted to be given under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be personally delivered, or sent by telecopier or certified mail, postage prepaid and return receipt requested, addressed as follows:

To City: City of Indio
Attn: City Manager
100 Civic Center Mall
Indio, CA 92201
To Consultant: Converse Consultants
Attn: Hashmi Quazi, Principal-In-Charge
42-280 Beacon Hill, Suite D-9
Palm Desert, CA 92211
Notice shall be deemed effective on the date personally delivered or transmitted by facsimile or, if mailed, three (3) days after deposit of the same in the custody of the United States Postal Service.

SECTION 25. AUTHORITY TO EXECUTE.

The person or persons executing this Agreement on behalf of Consultant represents and warrants that he/she/they has/have the authority to so execute this Agreement and to bind Consultant to the performance of its obligations hereunder.

SECTION 26. ADMINISTRATION AND IMPLEMENTATION.

This Agreement shall be administered and executed by the City Manager or his or her designated representative. The City Manager shall have the authority to issue interpretations and to make amendments to this Agreement, including amendments that commit additional funds, consistent with Section 28 “Amendment” and the City Manager’s contracting authority under the Indio Municipal Code.

SECTION 27. BINDING EFFECT.

This Agreement shall be binding upon the heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns of the Parties.

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SECTION 28. AMENDMENT.

No amendment to or modification of this Agreement shall be valid unless made in writing and approved by Consultant and by City. The City Manager shall have the authority to approve any amendment to this Agreement if the total compensation under this Agreement, as amended, would not exceed the City Manager’s contracting authority under the Indio Municipal Code. All other amendments shall be approved by the City Council. The Parties agree that the requirement for written modifications cannot be waived and that any attempted waiver shall be void.

SECTION 29. WAIVER.

Waiver by any Party to this Agreement of any term, condition, or covenant of this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of any other term, condition, or covenant. Waiver by any Party of any breach of the provisions of this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of any other provision nor a waiver of any subsequent breach or violation of any provision of this Agreement.

Acceptance by City of any work or services by Consultant shall not constitute a waiver of any of the provisions of this Agreement.

SECTION 30. LAW TO GOVERN; VENUE.

This Agreement shall be interpreted, construed and governed according to the laws of the State of California. In the event of litigation between the Parties, venue in state trial courts shall lie exclusively in the County of Riverside, California. In the event of litigation in a U.S. District Court, venue shall lie exclusively in the Central District of California, in Riverside.

SECTION 31. ATTORNEY’S FEES, COSTS AND EXPENSES.

In the event litigation or other proceeding is required to enforce or interpret any provision of this Agreement, the prevailing Party in such litigation or other proceeding shall be entitled to an award of reasonable attorney's fees, costs and expenses, in addition to any other relief to which it may be entitled.

SECTION 32. ENTIRE AGREEMENT.

This Agreement, including the attached Exhibits and Addendums, along with any amendments thereto, is the entire, complete, final and exclusive expression of the Parties with respect to the matters addressed therein and supersedes all other agreements or understandings, whether oral or written, or entered into between Consultant and City prior to the execution of this Agreement. No statements, representations or other agreements, whether oral or written, made by any Party which are not embodied herein shall be valid and binding.

SECTION 33. SEVERABILITY.

If any term, condition or covenant of this Agreement is declared or determined by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void or unenforceable, the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall not be affected thereby and the Agreement shall be read and construed without the invalid, void or unenforceable provision(s).

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SECTION 34. INCORPORATION AND CONFLICTING TERMS.
(a) The following documents are incorporated and made part of this Agreement by this reference:

1. Insurance requirements (“Addendum 1”)

2. All Exhibits and Addendums

3. All amendments

4. Consultant’s proposal, if any

5. Any laws, regulations, requirements, or restrictions, applicable to the funding source used by City to pay Consultant for any portion of work done under Agreement (“Funding Restrictions”)
(b) The documents listed above shall be referred to collectively as the “Agreement Documents.” The Agreement Documents are intended to be complementary, and a requirement in one Document is effective as if it appeared in all the Documents. In the event of a conflict between any of the Agreement Documents, the Documents shall be given effect in the following order: Funding Restrictions, Amendments (most recent first), this Agreement, Insurance requirements, Exhibits and Addendums, and Consultant’s proposal. Where the requirements of one Document are more stringent then another the more stringent shall govern.

SECTION 35. TIME OF ESSENCE.

Time is of the essence for each and every provision of this Agreement.

SECTION 36. FEDERAL FUNDS.

In the event the Services are funded either in whole or in part by a federal grant, Consultant shall comply with the requirements of Addendum “2” “Federal Funds.” [SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS]

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Signature Page

PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT

FOR AS-NEEDED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR MATERIALS TESTING

BETWEEN THE CITY OF INDIO AND CONVERSE CONSULTANTS
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this Agreement on the date and year first-above written.

CITY OF INDIO
___________________________
Bryan H. Montgomery
City Manager
ATTEST:

CITY CLERK
By: ___________________________
Sabdi Sanchez, CMC
City Clerk Administrator
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

CITY ATTORNEY
By: ____________________________
Steven P. Graham
City Attorney

CONSULTANT
By:

Hashmi Quazi
Its: Principal-In-Charge

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EXHIBIT “A”

SCOPE OF SERVICES

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STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS

TO PROVIDE AS-NEEDED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR MATERIAL TESTING

VARIOUS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS

CITY OF INDIO, RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
CONVERSE PROJECT NO. 24-81-172-00 (30)
Presented To:

CITY OF INDIO
100 Civic Center Mall
Indio, CA 92201
Presented By:

CONVERSE CONSULTANTS
42280 Beacon Hill, Ste. D-9
Palm Desert, CA 92211
760-610-2617
May 8, 2024

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RFQ for As-Needed Professional Services for Material Testing Converse Consultants
M:\JOBFILE\2024\81\24-81-172 City of Indio, As-needed Material Testing Services\Proposal\24-81-172_pro(30)on-call Table of Contents
Work Proposal
Table of Contents

1. Cover Letter 1

2. Statement of Qualifications 3

2.a Converse Personnel 3

2.b Project Manager 10

2.c Project Manager & Key Personnel Availability 10

2.d References 11

2.e Subconsultants 15

3. Scope of Work 16

3.a Description of Work 16

3.b Unique Qualities & Abilities 16

3.c Project Approach 18
Cost Proposal (Provided in a separate document)

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1. Cover Letter

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Geotechnical Engineering, Environmental & Groundwater Science, Inspection & Testing Services 42-280 Beacon Hill, Suite D-9, Palm Desert, CA 92211
Telephone: (760) 610-2617 ♦ Facsimile: (909) 796-7675 ♦ www.converseconsultants.com May 8, 2024
City of Indio
100 Civic Center Mall
Indio, CA 92201
RE: STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS (SOQ) TO PROVIDE AS-NEEDED

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR MATERIALS TESTING
Various Capital Improvement Projects
City of Indio, Riverside County, California
Converse Project No. 24-81-172-00 (30)
To Whom It May Concern:

Converse Consultants (Converse) appreciates the opportunity to submit our Statement of Qualifications to provide As-Needed Professional Services for Material Testing.

In preparation of this statement of qualifications we performed the following.  Reviewed the City of Indio (City) Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to Provide As-Needed Professional Services for Materials Testing issued on April 11, 2024.  Reviewed Questions and Answers No. 1 dated April 22, 2024.  Reviewed in-house documents pertaining to similar services provided to the City of Indio Public Agency.

We have reviewed the City of Indio’s Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) and understand it will include streets, storm drains, pipelines, buildings, and parks. However, this RFQ includes transportation and storm drain projects which we have included in this SOQ. We have the qualifications and experience to provide observation and material testing for all types of projects listed under your CIP.

Converse is very qualified to provide professional services for material testing because:
 We have a local office in the City of Palm Desert. Our Assistant Project Manager is in that office, which will enable us to respond at short notice.  We have extensive experience providing similar services to the City of Indio under our present contract.
 If immediate attention is needed to provide technical guidance, we have in-house staff to provide those services. This will avoid any project delay.  We are familiar with the City of Indio and Caltrans Quality Assurance Program, and we have the resources and experience to implement them on all your upcoming projects.  Converse has an active DIR No. 100001465 with an expiration date of 06/30/2026.  We are familiar with any geotechnical/geology hazard within the City limits.  Our designated Project Manager has extensive experience working on the City’s and other public agencies’ projects. He will oversee all work which may include quality assurance of field and laboratory work, certifying materials test result, ascertain that both laboratory and field work comply with project specifications.
 We have field technicians with certification issued by ACI, ICC, NICET, and/or AASHTO to perform the respective field observations, sampling and test methods utilized.

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M:\JOBFILE\2024\81\24-81-172 City of Indio, As-needed Material Testing Services\Proposal\24-81-172_pro(30)on-call Pg. 2  We provide experienced laboratory technicians certified by ACI, ICC, NICET, Caltrans and AASHTO.
 Our full-service laboratories are certified by Caltrans, DSA, CCRL and AASHTO to perform all material testing that will be required on your project.  We participate in Caltrans and AASHTO sample proficiency testing program. This enables us to calibrate our tester and the laboratory equipment about the quality of our test data.  Our laboratory services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.  Converse carry the types of insurance and coverage limits the City will require for this contract. We will provide certification prior to the commencement of any services.  We have an active City of Indio business license and will continue to maintain throughout the life of the contract.
 Converse is currently or has held annual contracts to provide material testing and professional geotechnical services with the Cities of Indio, La Quinta, Indian Wells, Hesperia, Adelanto, Rancho Cucamonga, Corona, Redlands, Riverside, Fontana, San Bernardino and the County of San Bernardino (Special District and Flood Control), just to name a few of the city and county agencies throughout the Inland Empire.

Our project manager and contact during the proposal evaluation period and throughout the contract period, if selected, is Dr. Hashmi Quazi. He is a registered civil and geotechnical engineer with over 37 years of experience in Southern California. He will be responsible for the work output of Converse; including but not limited to, correspondence with City personnel, residents, developers, etc. and attend meetings and address and address construction material related issues at these meetings, as needed. He will ensure that all deliverables are submitted on schedule and within budget. In addition, he is authorized to negotiate and execute an Agreement with the City on behalf of Converse. His Contact information is as follows.

Hashmi Quazi, PhD, PE, GE, Principal-In-Charge | Project Manager 42-280 Beacon Hill, Suite D-9, Palm Desert, CA 92211
Cell No.: 951-264-3286 / Office No.: 760-610-2617 / Direct: 909-474-2847 Email: [email protected]
We have reviewed the Agreement for Professional Services for As-Needed Professional Services for Materials Testing, included as part of the RFQ, and can comply with all its terms and conditions including types of policies and limits. Converse can execute the Agreement, if selected. We understand the anticipated length of the contract is 3 years plus 2 optional one-year renewals.

We appreciate the opportunity to submit our qualifications and look forward to working with the City of Indio. If you have any questions or wish to discuss this proposal in greater detail, please feel free to call the undersigned at 909-474-2847.

CONVERSE CONSULTANTS
Hashmi Quazi, PhD, PE, GE
Principal-In-Charge / Project Manager
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