COMMUNITY WORKS DESIGN GROUP
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE & PARK PLANNING
7111 INDIANA AVENUE, SUITE 300
RIVERSIDE, CA 92504
SUBMITTED BY:
PROPOSAL FOR PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR:
UNIVERSALL Y ACCESSIBLE SPORTS FIELDS, PLA YGROUND,
AND P ARK AMENITIES AT CHRISTENSEN P ARK
APRIL 15, 2024
April 15, 2024
City of Lake Elsinore
Community Services Department
130 South Main Street
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
Submitted online via PlanetBids
RE: Proposal for Professional Design Services For:
Universally Accessible Sports Fields, Playground, and Park Amenities at Christensen Park Dear Members of the Consultant Selection Evaluation Panel:
Our continuously-improving team at Community Works Design Group (CWDG) is pleased to present this proposal for Professional Design Services at Christensen Park . As common with the majority of the firms submitting proposals for this proejct, our firm specializes in assisting public agencies in the community engagement, planning, final design and construction administation of parks and public landscapes throughout the State of California.
However, what immediately sets the CWDG team apart from our colleagues is that our firm is widely renowned as Southern California’s leader in accessibility consulting for recreation and park planning facilities: exactly what the City of Lake Elsinore is seeking for this project! Led by Scott Rice, Principal Landscape Architect AND Certified Access Specialist (CASp- 709, with the direct support of Allison Rush, Senior Landscape Architect AND Certified Access Specialist (CASp-1080), we are the ONLY park planning landscape architects with CASp credentials in all of Southern California! In addition to our experience in designing universally accessible parks and playgrounds and Miracle League fields (yes- we’ve done that too! ), CWDG serves as the primary Certified Access Specialist (CASp) consultant to the City of Los Angeles’ Department on Disability (DOD), assigned to the City’s Recreation and Park Department (RAP), in the ongoing assessment efforts of access barriers in support of the City of Los Angeles’ ADA Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan. Additionally, CWDG continues to provide site review and recommendations for improving City of Los Angeles park sites for focused use in Adaptive Sports through the PlayLA program, sponsored by the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic and Paralympic Games. These sports include Para-Aquatics, Blind Soccer and Adaptive Skateboarding, just to name a few. We have explored and have provided recommendations for more than 100 Recreation Centers and Parks thus far (including the world-famous Venice Beach Recreation Center .
On top of the vast, ongoing work we are performing with the City of Los Angeles, we have previously prepared a System- wide Accessibility Compliance Report for Riverside County Regional Park and Open-Space District in 2018, are currently wrapping up a Playground-Specific ADA Compliance and Safety Analysis for the City of Montebello, covering 9 park facilities.
We are intimately familiar in determining what specific needs should be incorporated into a facility that could otherwise be easily overwhelmed by a concentration of individuals with disabilities converged into one close space, such as sufficient van- accessible parking spaces to serve entire teams of athletes traveling separately with their families, or the need for multiple accessible toilet compartments and even adult changing stations! This knowledge will allow our team to hit the ground rolling as we expedite the site-specific needs of Christensen Park.
We also excel in providing thorough, thoughtful and expedited design services for park projects. CWDG prides itself on our l a n d s c a p e a r c h i t e c t u r e & p l a n n i n g | i r r i g a t i o n d e s i g n & a u d i t i n g | c a s p & a d a c o n s u l t i n g 7 1 1 1 I N D I A N A A v e N u e , s u I t e 3 0 0 , r I v e r s I D e , c A 9 2 5 0 4 ( 9 5 1 ) 3 6 9 - 0 7 0 0 w w w . c w D g . f u N ability to provide a fully-dedicated level of service to our municipal clients. Accordingly, we only pursue projects and clients that we can guarantee that ongoing client satisfaction can be fulfilled.
Looking beyond our park planning Certified Access Specialists serving in the Principal and Project Manager roles, our team of professionals each offer their own expertise and experience while collectively working towards the design and construction of meaningful and diverse public spaces which focus on safety, equity, accessibility and inclusion. This makes our team primed to assist the City of Lake Elsinore with this exciting Universally Accessible Redesign project. In the last five (5) years, our team has delivered over 35 park projects, ranging in scope from small area renovations to brand new community parks.
We have enjoyed the process and privilege of developing projects featuring sustainable opportunities for residents to access health and wellness amenities, develop City branding and identity, and serve as a platform for recreational programming, partnerships and preservation of green space for the many communities we serve.
The CWDG Team confirms this proposal and fees are valid and binding for 90 days from the date of receipt. We are in receipt of the Q & A sent on April 4, 2024.
Respectfully submitted,
COMMUNITY WORKS DESIGN GROUP
Scott Rice ASLA, LEED AP , CASp
President
Landscape Architect CA #5111 / NY #2645
Certified Access Specialist CASp-709
[email protected]
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PROPOSAL FOR PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE:
UNIVERSALLY ACCESSIBLE SPORTS FIELDS, PLAYGROUND, AND PARK AMENITIES AT CHRISTENSEN PARK APRIL 15, 2024
1 A selection of our current on-call contracts are listed below:
City of Highland - On-Call Landscape Architectural Services (1990-present) County of Riverside FM - On-Call Landscape Architectural Services (2000-present) Jurupa Area Recreation & Park District - On-Call Park Plan Check Services (2015-present) County of Riverside EDA - On-Call Certified Access Specialist (CASp) Services (2017-present) City of Ontario - On-Call Landscape Architecture Services (2019-present) City of Los Angeles - On-Call Certified Access Specialist (CASp) Services (2020-present) Including Recreation & Parks Department, Adaptive Sports City of Palm Springs - On-Call Landscape Architecture Services (2021-present) City of Anaheim - On-Call Landscape Architecture Services (2023-present) City of Laguna Beach - On-Call & Plan Check Landscape Architecture Services (2023-present)
FIRM PROFILE
COMMUNITY WORKS DESIGN GROUP - LLC (CWDG)
Landscape Architecture - Planning
7111 Indiana Avenue, Suite 300, Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 369-0700
Federal I.D. 82-1854334 / Registered Small Business # 1769579 California Department of Industrial Relations #: PW-LR-1000707823 PRINCIPAL: Scott Rice ASLA, LEED AP , CASp - President/ Authorized Signer MAIN CONTACT: Scott Rice, LLA #5111 (Licensed 18+ years since 2005; expiration date: 12/31/24) [email protected] | (951) 369-0700 office / (909) 754-1257 cell
Community Works Design Group (CWDG) was established in 1985 and provides municipal planning services throughout the State of California. The firm focuses on Park, Recreation, and Public Landscape projects. CWDG has a ready and available staff of nine professionals. Community Works Design Group does what its name implies - it assists communities with the design of park projects that work. We come from “your side of the fence”.
CWDG has been operating as Community Works Design Group, LLC since 2017, with Scott Rice serving as the firm’s Vice President (2017-2021) and current President (2021-present). Initially, the firm operated as Elliott/ Maloney Landscape Architecture from 1985-1990. In 1991, the firm transitioned to T.I. Maloney Inc. until 1997 when we began doing business as Community Works Design Group.
CWDG confirms we do not have any commitments or potential commitments that may impact our ability to perform the Contract, if awarded.
PROPOSAL FOR PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE:
UNIVERSALLY ACCESSIBLE SPORTS FIELDS, PLAYGROUND, AND PARK AMENITIES AT CHRISTENSEN PARK APRIL 15, 2024
2 Our Principal and three of our dedicated Directors/Senior Project Managers hold current Landscape Architect licensure in the State of California:
Scott Rice LLA #5111
Licensed continuously since Oct 2005 (18+ years)
Dan Burkhart LLA #6092
Licensed continuously since Aug 2015 (8+ years)
Allison Rush LLA #6378
Licensed continuously since Aug 2018 (5+ years)
Robert Collings LLA #6879
Licensed continuously since March 2022 (2+ year)
Additionally, our staff holds a variety of Certifications that boost our abilities in the Landscape Architectural realm, including the following:
• Certified Access Specialist (CASp) SITES Accredited Professional (SITES AP) • Certified Landscape Irrigation Auditor (CLIA)* LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP) • Certified Irrigation Designer (CID)* ISA Certified Arborist (ISA) • Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI)
CWDG’S CURRENT TEAM OFFERS OVER 87 YEARS OF COMBINED
PARK PLANNING EXPERIENCE IN ADDITION TO THE SPECIALITIES BELOW
YEARS OF SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE
0 5
10 15
20 25
30 35
Certi/f_ied Access Specialist
ISA Arborist
Certi/f_ied Irrigation Designer
Plan Check
Public Sector/Embedded Service Roles
Licensed Landscape Architects (4)
(3)
(2)
(1)
(2)
(1)
FIRM PROFILE
Additional licenses and certificate copies available upon request.
PROPOSAL FOR PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE:
UNIVERSALLY ACCESSIBLE SPORTS FIELDS, PLAYGROUND, AND PARK AMENITIES AT CHRISTENSEN PARK APRIL 15, 2024
3 PROJECT TEAM & ORGANIZATION CHART
We make it a point to let our CWDG team revolve around our clients. Each member of our team steps up to the plate to lend their expertise, provide direction, and weigh in on important design decisions. This sets us apart from other firms working under small design teams, you get a whole award-winning firm of nine (9) professional staff.
SUPPORT STAFF
Andres Virata, Senior Landscape Designer
Luke Morris, Landscape Designer
Brian Espinoza, Landscape Designer
Cindy Ingram, Office Manager
SCOTT RICE
ASLA, LEED AP, CASp
President
DAN BURKHART
ASLA, ISA, sUAS
Director of Implementa�on
+ Value
SUBCONSULTANTS
ALLISON RUSH
ASLA, CASp, CPSI
Director of Design +
Crea�vity
ROBERT COLLINGS
ASLA
Director of Produc�on
ANALICIA ESCOBAR-GOMEZ
MPA
Director of Community Engagement
PROPOSAL FOR PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE:
UNIVERSALLY ACCESSIBLE SPORTS FIELDS, PLAYGROUND, AND PARK AMENITIES AT CHRISTENSEN PARK APRIL 15, 2024
4 CWDG KEY PERSONNEL
Scott Rice ASLA, LEED AP, CASp
President - Principal Landscape Architect
Scott applies his 20+ years of landscape architecture knowledge to oversee all work completed by the CWDG as our firm’s President and Principal Landscape Architect. In addition, Scott is one of the only three licensed landscape architects in the State of California to also be a Certified Access Specialist.
Dan Burkhart ASLA, ISA, sUAS
Senior Landscape Architect - Director of Implementation + Value Dan is our firm’s Jack-of-all-trades, master of constructibility. From cost estimating to inspections, Dan does it all. He is also a Certified Arborist and FAA Drone Pilot. As a former Landscape Superintendent and Inspector, Dan is our go to for when we have questions. He also serves our clients as a contract plan checker.
Robert Collings ASLA
Senior Landscape Architect - Director of Production
Robert is our firm’s Director of Production, overseeing our firm’s workload, deadlines and more. He has been a project landscape architect for public agency, institutional and commercial campus design; private and public schools and universities; public parks, streetscapes; master planned residential communities, model homes, and multi-family housing so knows exactly what it takes to get a variety of projects completed.
Allison Rush ASLA, CASp, CPSI
Senior Landscape Architect - Director of Design + Creativity Allison is our team go-to for creating beautiful project plans and a cohesive vision for our firm and clients. She excels at understanding how best to configure and optimize outdoor spaces for the health and enjoyment of users of all ages and abilities. In addition, Allison is one of the only three licensed landscape architects in the State of California to also be a Certified Access Specialist and recently became a Certified Playground Safety Inspector.
Analicia Escobar-Gomez MPA
Senior Project Manager- Director of Community Engagement Analicia has experience as a designer, contractor, and public sector planner lending our firm a unique perspective when problem solving for our municipal clients. She is passionate about equity and inclusion and loves working on community-based design work.
PRINCIPAL:
SENIOR LEVEL STAFF:
PROPOSAL FOR PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE:
UNIVERSALLY ACCESSIBLE SPORTS FIELDS, PLAYGROUND, AND PARK AMENITIES AT CHRISTENSEN PARK APRIL 15, 2024
5 SUBCONSULTANT TEAM
While the Community Works Design Group team will perform the majority of the project scope for the Universally Accessible Redesign of Christensen Park, our team also includes the following Design West Engineering (DWE) will provide all Electrical Engineering and Dry Utility design/ coordination services for this project. We (CWDG) have teamed with DWE on many successful park projects across Southern California.
DWE will be represented by Roy Morales, Electrical Engineering Department Head. With over 25 years of experience, Roy contributes a high level of expertise in electrical applications, including parks and community facilities.
Engineering Resources of Southern California will be coordinating for the park sites surveys along with geotechnical reports for each site. In addition, ERSC will prepare the hydrology, grading, and WQMP and SWPPP as required.
ERSC will be represented by Lori Askew who will serve as Project Manager and Principal Engineer. She will also oversee Trent Brudin, PE, Katherine Hernandez, Zoey Dunmire along with geotechnical subconsultants and their survey crew.
PROPOSAL FOR PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE:
UNIVERSALLY ACCESSIBLE SPORTS FIELDS, PLAYGROUND, AND PARK AMENITIES AT CHRISTENSEN PARK APRIL 15, 2024
6 PROJECT UNDERSTANDING
Community Works Design Group (CWDG) understands the completion of this project is important to the City of Lake Elsinore in order to create a universally accessible park and venue for special-needs athletes that also serves and is appealing to all residents.
We understand the redesign of the park seeks to honor the history of the park and its namesake, while also retaining features that are used and loved by neighbors and community members. Additionally, we understand the City is performing its due diligence to become a member of The Miracle League which would allow the City to host regional and national events, including the annual national All-Star Event, which would bring significant benefits to the community. The completion of this project is crucial for the City to fulfill its commitment to inclusivity for a permanent “home field” for the Elsinore Valley Champions.
CWDG understands the completion of the project will include but not be limited to the following Critical Path Steps:
1. Facilitating community engagement participation for both the HOA and broader Lake Elsinore Community.
2. Providing full desig n for the proposed UA park/playground from concept sketches through construction documents, including project bid docs and specifications.
3. Assisting with the surveying and vetting of alternate sites in the event Christensen Park is deemed unsuitable for the project.
4. Creating (3) concept renderings to support future budget requests and fundraising.
5. Providing a constru ction estimate for the entire project and for individual project phases, if necessary.
6. Providing a construction schedule for the entire project and for individual project phases, if necessary.
7. Conducting/participating in a process through which a playground equipment provider is specified.
8. Developing a long-term maintenance plan and annual maintenance estimates.
9. Facilitating regular meetings with staff, project partners, and the general public during the design development process.
10. Coordinating sub-consultants
11. Delivering and presenting final plans & supporting materials at a City Council and/or staff committee meeting.
PROPOSAL FOR PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE:
UNIVERSALLY ACCESSIBLE SPORTS FIELDS, PLAYGROUND, AND PARK AMENITIES AT CHRISTENSEN PARK APRIL 15, 2024
7 APPROACH TO SERVICES/SCOPE OF WORK
TASK 1 - CONCEPTUAL DESIGN & COMMUNITY OUTREACH PHASE
Review Data and Utility Gathering
Our team will work diligently with the City to identify a comprehensive understanding of the existing conditions of the site and the expectations of the project. We have found the best way to keep projects on time and on budget, is to involve staff and especially maintenance staff in on project planning early on to identify potential project pitfalls or areas where overall project scope improvements can be made. We will integrate these efforts into the kick-off and progress meetings with City Staff including a field/site visit, concept design meeting, and schematic design meeting during this phase.
Within 1 week of receiving a Notice to Proceed, our team with submit an updated project schedule aiming to meet the City’s six (6) month design phase. The project team members will visit the project site(s) and conduct a thorough review of the existing site conditions to confirm the information shown on the record drawing is located as indicated.
Our team will coordinate with the City to obtain record drawings for the project area, including, but not limited to:
Street Improvements, Signing and Striping, Street Lights, Storm Drainage, Water, Sewer, and other Utilities. Our team will utilize this data in the design of the project, and will incorporate it into the project drawings for records purposes. ERSC will conduct a Design Survey of the existing park and expansion area. We will develop a Schematic Plan to identify any potential siting constraints to work out with the City prior to beginning Construction Plans or determining if an alternative site will be required.
Also during this phase, we will coordinate for a geotechnical report, paying particular attention to the parking lot expansion retaining wall and new sport field lighting locations to ensure data is available to provide structural calculations of the footings that will be required for both.
OUR APPROACH:
Our approach to design and quality control is unique to the industry. Every design project is assigned one Licensed Landscape Architect as Project Principal, one Licensed Landscape Architect as Project Manager, and one Assistant Project Manager . CWDG realizes that our success is based on our ability to deliver projects on time and within budget. This team approach will guarantee that the project comes in on budget and stays on budget with minimal change orders.
STAFF AVAILABILITY:
All staff members listed in this proposal are available to begin work immediately upon City request. We guarantee that we will adjust our master schedule to dedicate sufficient resources to this project.
ORGANIZATION AND SCHEDULING:
We will provide the City with a critical path schedule, prepared in Microsoft Project, and will adhere to the schedule we present. Our office holds weekly Staff Meetings where we review ALL of our current projects, and the Principals have total accountability with the Project Managers to adhere to all set deadlines. We will keep key staff consistent, so that everyone remains on the same page.
PROPOSAL FOR PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE:
UNIVERSALLY ACCESSIBLE SPORTS FIELDS, PLAYGROUND, AND PARK AMENITIES AT CHRISTENSEN PARK APRIL 15, 2024
8 APPROACH TO SERVICES/SCOPE OF WORK
Our team understands the City desires that the project be community-backed. The Community Outreach process completed in Task 1 will be utilized to confirm if Christensen Park is the best location for this type of regional facility or if the community feels there may be a better suited site under the City’s jurisdiction. We have included this Optional Site Analysis task in the event the Community and City seek to analysis an additional site prior to beginning Design Development and Construction Drawings.
During this initial Conceptual Design Phase our team will develop a Community Outreach Plan which will include the development of materials for presentation and participation of both the surrounding HOA and broader Lake Elsinore community. We have found that the best way to garner community participation is by presenting and tabling at events that the community is already attending such as a monthly HOA meeting or City hosted event at the park site. We understand the surrounding community’s support will be necessary in order for the project to move forward.
An additional consideration of this phase of the design process will be addressing the potential to design for connection or added privacy for the HOA’s existing clubhouse and pool located across the street from the park site. We will solicit the HOA’s input and desired direction during the community outreach meetings. Our team employs a variety of methods to graphically convey a project’s intent and design to the public. We have found presenting photo-realistic simulations and/or 3-d Renderings to be the best means for conveying information to the community in a way that is easy to visualize and rally support and excitement for high-profile projects.
OPTIONAL - ALTERNATIVE SITE ANALYSIS
ABOVE: Renderings of Dolores Huerta Park playground and thematic wind screen for Futsal Multi-Use Courts in Fresno, CA.
PROPOSAL FOR PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE:
UNIVERSALLY ACCESSIBLE SPORTS FIELDS, PLAYGROUND, AND PARK AMENITIES AT CHRISTENSEN PARK APRIL 15, 2024
9 APPROACH TO SERVICES/SCOPE OF WORK
TASK 2 - DESIGN DEVELOPMENT PHASE
Once the Schematic Plan is approved by the City, our team will proceed with Design Development. During this phase we will develop full color renderings and drawings for the City’s use. During the design development phase we will continue coordination with City Staff and stakeholders for important infrastructure and design decisions.
Primary areas of Design Development we will be focusing on for this particular project will be as follows:
Electrical Engineering: Making a determination early on in the design process regarding service upgrades to the park in order to support the additional service loads for the new concession stand, sports field lighting and additional parking stall lighting.
WQMP/SWPPP: Our team will pay close attention to the site’s Water Quality Management Plan and Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan in particular with the addition of new retaining wall necessary to accommodate up to 90 parking stalls. Additionally, the site’s existing bio-retention swales are placed where new amenities are slated be added, our team will take extra efforts to ensure the new fields properly drain and the site’s runoff is adequately addressed.
Fencing: We understand the importance of ensuring the new Miracle Fields and park site are adequately fenced, our team will work closely with vendors in order to select and design the right type of fencing to ensure the safety of the park’s users.
Site Accessibility: Our team will utilize
our in-house CASp duo to conduct an
accessibility assessment of the existing
Restroom Building and park site’s paths
of travel to ensure the project is designed
to be fully accessible. Our team has
conducted hundreds of these types of
assessments to ensure accessibility for
other municipalities and will be applying
our extensive expertise and experience
to Christensen Park’s Miracle Field
Redesign opportunity. Additionally, we
will determine if the existing restroom
building has adequate capacity for the
site’s new use and work with ERSC
and the restroom vendor to develop
expansion plans, if deemed
necessary.
This phase will include cost estimates for each phase of construction design. Our team will develop plans to the 60% level of completion during this phase, including cost estimates. The City will have additional opportunity to provide comments at the 90%, and 100% Final design stages.
ABOVE: CWDG provided a barrier assessment of the City of Los Angeles’ Barry Sanders Miracle League Ballfield at Lake Balboa.
PROPOSAL FOR PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE:
UNIVERSALLY ACCESSIBLE SPORTS FIELDS, PLAYGROUND, AND PARK AMENITIES AT CHRISTENSEN PARK APRIL 15, 2024
10 APPROACH TO SERVICES/SCOPE OF WORK
TASK 3 - CONSTRUCTION DESIGN PHASE
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COST ESTIMATES: Final estimates of probable construction and maintenance costs will be prepared with CWDG providing regular value engineering recommendations.
DOCUMENT PROCESSING: We will submit the documents for City and various Utility approvals. We will review documents and make all necessary corrections.
MEETINGS: We will attend all meetings with City staff and project stakeholders and lead all presentations as required during this phase of the project.
PLANTING PLANS: Complete Planting Plans with all necessary details will be provided for all areas impacted by the scope of improvements. Durable, easily maintainable species will be of primary importance in the plant selection process.
SPECIFICATIONS: Specifications detailing materials and workmanship for all of the above items will be provided as required, including Greenbook cross references and City of Lake Elsinore’s Standard Drawings.
IRRIGATION PLANS: We will prepare complete irrigation plans to comply with local water requirements and specific City requirements indicated in the RFP for impacted planter areas within the scope. All elements of the system will be designed to carry optimal amounts of water to irrigate the affected sites. Full detailing of all equipment will be included. Vandal resistance, durability, serviceability, reliability, water conservation, efficiency and, most importantly, consistency with City standards will be our primary concerns.
CONSTRUCTION & ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS: Construction and Architectural Drawings will include site plans and details with sufficient detail to accommodate construction and renovations. Plans will identify recommended suppliers and products, with emphasis given to local sources, sustainable concepts, recycled/ recyclable materials, and durability of products. Structural calculations for the retaining wall are included under ERSC’s scope. Additional structural calculations will be addressed by selected vendors for items such as the shade shelter, etc.
DEMOLITION PLANS: We will prepare demolition plans to clearly indicate action for all items to be demolished as well as focusing on items intended to be protected in place. For park renovation projects, the intricacy and clarity of which items need to be protected in place is an essential portion of the construction documents, and can eliminate the ambiguity that often triggers contractor change orders during construction.
CIVIL ENGINEERING PLANS: Our subconsultant civil engineer, ERSC, will prepare grading plans for surrounding walkways and provide survey of the area. The contract documents will include drawings for park improvements, offsite street and parking improvements, and estimates. For the drawings, ERSC will prepare construction notes sheets, precise grading construction sheets, drainage sheets, striping sheets, and detail sheets.
WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLAN (WQMP) & STORM WATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN (SWPPP):
ERSC will develop a WQMP & SWPPP for the proposed site and parking lot expansion. Site size and proposed improvement layouts will determine the type of treatment facility to be used for the WQMP and SWPPP . ERSC will perform hydrological analysis of the site both in existing and proposed conditions to assess the required treatment facility size. We will prepare a WQMP report in accordance with the current versions of the City and County storm water regulations for review and approval.
PROPOSAL FOR PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE:
UNIVERSALLY ACCESSIBLE SPORTS FIELDS, PLAYGROUND, AND PARK AMENITIES AT CHRISTENSEN PARK APRIL 15, 2024
11 APPROACH TO SERVICES/SCOPE OF WORK
TASK 4 - BID AND CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT
When the project goes out for competitive bidding, we will assist the City in the bid process, distributing bid packages, noting direction given to contractors, respond to Requests for Information and other questions asked.
We will provide follow-up clarifications or addendum items for all electronic bids.
What sets CWDG during the Construction Support/Administration phase is our first hand experience as a licensed contractor, allowing us to closely monitor and track scheduling, budgets, and upcoming inspections. We work hard to drive the construction schedule and keep contractors accountable. We will attend the pre-construction meeting and provide written minutes and follow up information. When requested, we will assist the City with construction administration assistance for specialty areas where specific technical expertise is required in determining conformance to design concepts and approved plans and specifications. We will participate in weekly construction meetings, in support of the City. Based on our observations at the site and on the contractor’s application for payment, we will assist in determining the amount owed to the contractor.
We will review job drawings, as-builts, RFI’s, samples and other submissions of the contractor for conformance with the design of the project and for compliance with the information given in the conformance contract documents, for the project. Our in-house FAA Certified UAS (Drone) pilot will provide monthly progress drone photography for use in updating stakeholders and constituents of construction progress. We will review change orders and submittals for approval and issuance by the City. We will respond to requests for information from the contractor, issue field bulletins and requests for quotations. We will maintain updated RFI, Change Order and Submittal logs, which will be shared online via Basecamp app.
Most importantly, our CASp Team will be involved in every step of the construction process along the way. Our team will be ready to be dispatched to ensure every concrete pour, sign mounted and more is done to ADA Compliance. Our CASp Team is regularly contracted with not only municipal clients but private developers who recognize the value and importance of ADA compliance inspections during construction.
ABOVE: CWDG identified overhead obstruction issues with a Futsal court actively being used with the PlayLA Blind Soccer program at Algin Sutton Recreation Center, with corrections able to be expedited ahead of the next scheduled tournament.
PROPOSAL FOR PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE:
UNIVERSALLY ACCESSIBLE SPORTS FIELDS, PLAYGROUND, AND PARK AMENITIES AT CHRISTENSEN PARK APRIL 15, 2024
12 APPROACH TO SERVICES/SCOPE OF WORK
TENTATIVE PROJECT SCHEDULE
Our team is confident we can meet the City’s proposed anticipated schedule of:
Design Development Begins: June 2024
Design Renderings Completed: September 2024
Construction Documents and Bid Package Completed: December 2024 PROPOSAL FOR PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE:
UNIVERSALLY ACCESSIBLE SPORTS FIELDS, PLAYGROUND, AND PARK AMENITIES AT CHRISTENSEN PARK APRIL 15, 2024
13 REFERENCES
Client:
CWDG serves as the primary Certified Access Specialist (CASp) consultant to the City of Los Angeles’ Department on Disability (DOD), assigned to the City’s Recreation and Park Department (RAP), in the ongoing assessment efforts of access barriers in support of the City of Los Angeles’ ADA Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan. Additionally, CWDG continues to provide site review and recommendations for improving City of Los Angeles park sites for focused use in Adaptive Sports through the PlayLA program, sponsored by the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic and Paralympic Games. Our CASp team works directly with Ali Everett, Assistant Executive Director; Geoffrey Straniere, ADA Compliance Officer; and John S.
Rodriguez, Project Coordinator/ADA Coordinator on these important assessments.
CITY OF LOS ANGELES - DEPARTMENT ON DISABILITY (DOD)
Services rendered:
John S. Rodriguez
Project Coordinator/ADA Coordinator
(213) 202-2774
[email protected]
Contact:
Services rendered:
Client:
CITY OF PERRIS
CWDG served as prime consultant for master planning, assisted in public outreach for grant submittal preparation, and provided construction document preparation, bid support and construction administration for several park and trail projects. the most recent including Foss Field, Paragon Skate Park, Perris Green City Farm, Foss Field, and the award- winning Enchanted Hills (including inclusive playground), Goetz, and Mercado Parks.
Sabrina Chavez
Director of Community Services
(951) 435-7220 ext. 278
[email protected]
Contact:
Client:
CWDG served as prime consultant for the design of Lexington Park which included soccer fields, a shaded plaza, pickleball courts and more. CWDG also served as the prime consultant for the Oak Knoll Park Restroom/Concession Replacement projects.
CITY OF CYPRESS
Services rendered:
Nick Mangkalakiri, PE
City Engineer
[email protected]
Contact:
Client:
CWDG served as prime consultant for various park design and renovation projects throughout the District. CWDG also has provided all Landscape Plan Check and Inspection Services for the District continuously since 2015.
JURUPA AREA RECREATION & PARK DISTRICT (JARPD)
Services rendered:
Colby Diuguid, General Manager
(951) 361-2090 | [email protected]
Contact:
PROPOSAL FOR PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE:
UNIVERSALLY ACCESSIBLE SPORTS FIELDS, PLAYGROUND, AND PARK AMENITIES AT CHRISTENSEN PARK APRIL 15, 2024
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The Community Works Design Group team is confident that we can provide the City of Lake Elsinore with the high level of detail and attention that we have provided to our numerous municipal clients throughout our firm’s 35+ years of experience in park and public landscape planning and landscape architecture. We work symbiotically with each member working towards their strength to deliver the best quality, constructible designs for our clients.
CWDG is at the tail-end of designing and construction several Proposition 68 funded municipal park projects.
We are primed and ready to serve a client like the City of Lake Elsinore in creating a design package for a premier facility primed for funding opportunities.
PROJECT SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE & REFERENCES
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
AMENITIES LEGEND
Pictograms have been included on the following pages
indicating amenities present at each reference project that are relevant to this proposal. If more than one of each amenity is present within the park, the total number is noted within the red circle.
Drought
Tolerant
Planting
Playground
Splashpad
Dog Park
BMX Course
Community
Garden
Interpretive
Signage
Public Art
Exercise
Equipment
Restrooms
Concessions
Picnic
Shelter
Walking
Paths
Baseball
Field
Softball
Field
Soccer
Field
Basketball
Court
Skate Park
Sports
Lighting
In the past 5 years the CWDG has designed and/or overseen the construction of over 35 Park Renovation Projects and 10 New Parks Featuring:
PROPOSAL FOR PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE:
UNIVERSALLY ACCESSIBLE SPORTS FIELDS, PLAYGROUND, AND PARK AMENITIES AT CHRISTENSEN PARK APRIL 15, 2024
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CWDG served as the City of Rialto’s Prime Consultant for the Bud Bender Park Renovat ion. The team was led by Scott Rice, who was directly assisted by Allison Rush. CWDG worked diligent ly to provide modern park amenities while preserving large mature shade trees, a group picnic shelter, and an Adobe building. In addition to preserving large mature oak trees throughout the site, the team was also able to correct the existing ballfield orientation by shifting the outfield. The site serves the City’s Pony League headquarters and was the first designated Dodgers Dreamfield in San Bernardino County.
project specific experience
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EXPANSION & RENOVATION
CWDG INVOLVEMENT:
Community Outreach,
Conceptual Design,
3D Modeling,
Construction Drawings,
Construction Administration
2016
Completion:
8 acres
Project Size:
$2.5
MILLION
Project Cost:
CITY OF RIALTO
2 P
CONTACT:
Ted Rigoni, PE
Engineering Manager
(recently retired)
[email protected]
PROPOSAL FOR PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE:
UNIVERSALLY ACCESSIBLE SPORTS FIELDS, PLAYGROUND, AND PARK AMENITIES AT CHRISTENSEN PARK APRIL 15, 2024
16 The CWDG team served as the prime consultant for several park projects for the City of Rialto. Frisbie Park Expansion, was led by Scott Rice, who was directly assisted by Allison Rush. The Frisbie Park expansion was designed with direct input from City Maintenance staff, including materials selection and amenity arrangement to allow proper clearances for service equipment. CWDG conducted a complete analysis and renovation of all accessibility (ADA) aspects of existing park, led by CWDG’s in-house Certified Access Specialist (CASp). Our team seamlessly integrated new ballfields and amenities into the existing park while, protecting several existing heritage trees.
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EXPANSION & RENOVATION
CWDG INVOLVEMENT:
Community Outreach,
Conceptual Design,
3D Modeling,
Construction Drawings,
Construction Administration
CONTACT:
Ted Rigoni, PE
Engineering Manager
(recently retired)
[email protected]
2020
DeceMber
Comple
tion:
16.7 acres
Project Size:
$18
MILLION
Project Cost:
CITY OF RIALTO
BEFORE
AFTER
5 2 3
10 2
3 2
2021
American Public Works Association
Southern California Chapter
B.E.S.T. Winner
PROPOSAL FOR PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE:
UNIVERSALLY ACCESSIBLE SPORTS FIELDS, PLAYGROUND, AND PARK AMENITIES AT CHRISTENSEN PARK APRIL 15, 2024
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EXPANSION & RENOVATION
2021
American Public Works Association
Southern California Chapter
B.E.S.T. Winner
AFTER
5 2 3
10 2
3 2
PROPOSAL FOR PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE:
UNIVERSALLY ACCESSIBLE SPORTS FIELDS, PLAYGROUND, AND PARK AMENITIES AT CHRISTENSEN PARK APRIL 15, 2024
18 CWDG served as prime consultant for the design of Lexington Park which included soccer fields, a shaded plaza, pickleball courts and more. Our team was led by Scott Rice, who was directly assisted by Allison Rush, and Dan Burkhart. The CWDG team also assisted the City of Cypress with their Oak Knoll Park renovation project which included a new restroom and concession stand building, as well as addressing path of travel accessibility to the new amenities.
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NEW DEVELOPMENT
CWDG INVOLVEMENT:
Community Outreach,
Conceptual Design,
3D Modeling,
Construction Drawings,
Construction Administration
CONTACT:
Nick Mangkalakiri, PE
City Engineer
[email protected]
2022
MarcH
Comple
tion:
9 acres
Project Size:
$13.2
MILLION
Project Cost:
CITY OF CYPRESS
2 3
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PROPOSAL FOR PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE:
UNIVERSALLY ACCESSIBLE SPORTS FIELDS, PLAYGROUND, AND PARK AMENITIES AT CHRISTENSEN PARK APRIL 15, 2024
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PROPOSAL FOR PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE:
UNIVERSALLY ACCESSIBLE SPORTS FIELDS, PLAYGROUND, AND PARK AMENITIES AT CHRISTENSEN PARK APRIL 15, 2024
20 CWDG served as prime consultant for the master planning and construction documents for Brehm Youth Sports Park, which included a Miracle League field.
The Brehm Youth Sports Park has been built in phases with generous donations and grants. It is heavily used by hundreds of kids and children’s sports teams across the Morongo Basin. Our team was responsible for the Master Planning of the Youth Sports Park at Brehm Park Family Recreation Center in Yucca Valley.
As part of the initial phasing build-out, our team completed the Construction Documents for the Miracle Field Development.
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NEW DEVELOPMENT
CWDG INVOLVEMENT:
Community Outreach,
Conceptual Design,
3D Modeling,
Construction Drawings,
Construction Administration
CONTACT:
Alex Qishta
Public Works Director
[email protected]
2014
MarcH
Comple
tion:
12 acres
Project Size:
$7
MILLION
Project Cost:
TOWN OF YUCCA VALLEY
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project specific experience
PROPOSAL FOR PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE:
UNIVERSALLY ACCESSIBLE SPORTS FIELDS, PLAYGROUND, AND PARK AMENITIES AT CHRISTENSEN PARK APRIL 15, 2024
21 CWDG served as prime consultant for the design of Enchanted Hills Park for the City of Perris. As prime consultant, our team oversaw, Geotechnical, Civil Engineering, MEP Engineering, inclusive playground design , and more. Our team was led by Scott Rice, who was directed assisted by Allison Rush, Dan Burkhart and Luke Morris.
CWDG assisted the City with their Community Engagement efforts and grant application, leading to a Proposition 68 award of $8.5 million.
The City of Perris opted to complete Enchanted Hills Park as a SITES Candidate with GBCI, which will make it the first Project awarded a SITES Certification in the Inland Empire. The overall site stands at 22 acres but was designed with the existing topography and environmental conversation in mind, resulting in less than 10 acres of site development. In addition, to offering the community a plethora of amenities in the formally blighted lot, we are proud of the numerous awards the park has already received.
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NEW DEVELOPMENT
CWDG INVOLVEMENT:
Community Outreach,
Conceptual Design,
3D Modeling,
Construction Drawings,
Construction Administration
CONTACT:
Sabrina Chavez
Director of Community Services
(951) 435-7220 ext. 278
[email protected]
2022
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Completion:
10 acres
Deve
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Project Siz
e:
$10.5
MILLION
Project Cost:
CITY OF PERRIS
2 59
1 2
2 8
1 5
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American Public Works Association
Southern California Chapter
B.E.S.T. Winner
2022
CA Parks & Recreation
Society
Excellence in Design
Park Planning Winner
PROPOSAL FOR PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE:
UNIVERSALLY ACCESSIBLE SPORTS FIELDS, PLAYGROUND, AND PARK AMENITIES AT CHRISTENSEN PARK APRIL 15, 2024
23 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
CWDG has reviewed the “Professional Services Agreement” (Exhibit A) and accepts approved as to form.
PROPOSAL FOR PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE:
UNIVERSALLY ACCESSIBLE SPORTS FIELDS, PLAYGROUND, AND PARK AMENITIES AT CHRISTENSEN PARK APRIL 15, 2024
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RESUMES
Mr . Scott Rice is President and Managing Principal of Community Works Design Group (CWDG). He has managed over $150 million of park projects during his tenure at CWDG. Scott oversees the development of construction documents, plan checking, cost estimating, conceptual rendering, and construction observation and management.
Scott graduated with honors from Cal Poly Pomona, earning a Bachelor of Science Degree in Landscape Architecture. He is a full member of the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA). Additionally, Scott is a LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP), as designated by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC), and a Certified Access Specialist (CASp) as issued by the State of California, Division of the State Architect. Scott is one of only three Landscape Architects in California that currently hold CASp Certification.
Scott also serves as the City Landscape Architect for the City of Highland, California, and has acted in that capacity since 2005. Scott also has served as a Contract Park Planner for Jurupa Community Services District (JCSD) since 2003 and Consultant Park Planner/ Plan Checker for Jurupa Area Recreation and Park District (JARPD) since 2015.
Mr . Rice draws on previous work experience in graphic design and golf course maintenance to integrate high aesthetic quality in balance with functional, cost-effective design. His focus is in Public Works projects for various municipalities throughout the State, including Park Planning of various scales, including Community, Neighborhood, Sports, and Pocket Parks, as well as median and parkway landscape, and LMD/ CFD planning. Specialized areas of involvement include Skate Parks, Dog Parks, and Accessible Play. In addition to Park Planning, Scott is seasoned in the landscape architectural development of Multi-family Housing, Planned Residential Communities, Highway Aesthetic Design, Custom Residential Planning, and various private/commercial ventures.
In addition to Scott’s 20+ year tenure with CWDG, Scott took a year-long hiatus in 2010 to co-manage the design division of an internationally- recognized design/build firm, specializing in skate parks and action sports facilities throughout the world. When not in the office, Scott enjoys the fruits of his labor – parks and trails – with his wife and five children.
EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Science in
Landscape Architecture
California State Polytechnic University,
Pomona (2002)
Years of Experience: 25
Years with Firm: 20+
LICENSES + CERTIFICATES:
Licensed Landscape Architect
California #5111 (2005-current)
New York #2645 (2016-current)
Certified Access Specialist
California CASp-709 (2016-current)
AFFILIATIONS:
American Society of Landscape
Architects (ASLA)
Full Member
President Elect,
Southern CA Chapter (2020-present)
U.S. Green Building Council
LEED Accredited Professional
Certified Access Specialist Institute
Full Member
Building Industry Association
Riverside County Chapter Member,
Board of Directors
(2021-present)
Leaders of Tomorrow (LOT) Committee
2017 Chairman
SCOTT RICE ASLA, LEED AP , CASp
PRINCIPAL LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT
PROPOSAL FOR PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE:
UNIVERSALLY ACCESSIBLE SPORTS FIELDS, PLAYGROUND, AND PARK AMENITIES AT CHRISTENSEN PARK APRIL 15, 2024
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RESUMES
DANIEL BURKHART ASLA, ISA
SENIOR LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT / PLAN REVIEWER/ INSPECTOR
Mr . Dan Burkhart is a Senior Landscape Architect at Community Works Design Group (CWDG) joining the firm in early 2020. Dan is charged with maintaining CWDG construction development and documentation process as well as mentoring and guidance of junior staff. Dan handles plan checking, in house reviews, and CD support in addition to specification, estimating, and construction oversite. Dan is often referred to as Coach in the office and works diligently to elevate and improve CWDG’s production and efficiency.
Dan graduated from Cal Poly Pomona, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Landscape Architecture. He started his journey in the field with the City of Anaheim, working within the Parks Department at Dad Miller Golf Course. He continued on exploring the Nursery side with Armstrong Garden Centers before moving into Design Practice after graduation. After working up to the project manager level, Dan ventured to the Design build practice with Valley Crest Companies.
Shifting into the realm of sustainability Dan laced his boots and worked up to the position of general superintendent with a Landscape Habitat and Mitigation General Contractor, designing, creating, restoring, and maintaining naturalized habitats.
Moving to the public side of the practice Dan was the Senior Landscape Inspector for the City of Yorba Linda LMAD group. Supervising staff, managing contracts, and design and inspection duties for the City. Dan worked with management and the public to improve the city’s 22,000 trees and over 500 acres of City maintained landscape.
Dan brings a wealth of design, installation, and maintenance experience to CWDG earned over his 24-year journey. Dan’s varied and wide experience on both sides of the table includes the Private and Public sectors at all levels and gives him an understanding of different points of view and the forces involved. Dan has started with a shovel and a pencil and has demonstrated an ability to listen, learn, and advance in the profession. Licensed as a Contractor, Certified Arborist, QAL, FAA Remote Pilot, and being a continual student of all aspects related to the field and process, Dan continues to learn and build while adding items to his tool box and base.
Dan spends his free time with his family, camping, coaching youth baseball, and the restoration and building of classic cars.
EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Science in
Landscape Architecture
California State Polytechnic University,
Pomona (2001)
Years of Experience: 25
Years with Firm: 3
LICENSES + CERTIFICATES:
Licensed Landscape Architect
California #6092 (2015-current)
ISA Certified Arborist
WE-11637A (2016-current)
C-27 Contractor License #840206
(2004 - currently inactive)
FAA UAS Remote Pilot
(2017-current)
California Department of
Pesticide Regulation - QAL
122282 BF (2010-current)
AFFILIATIONS:
American Society of Landscape
Architects (ASLA)
Full Member
International Society of Arboriculture
(ISA)
Full Member
PROPOSAL FOR PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE:
UNIVERSALLY ACCESSIBLE SPORTS FIELDS, PLAYGROUND, AND PARK AMENITIES AT CHRISTENSEN PARK APRIL 15, 2024
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RESUMES
Ms. Allison Rush is a Senior Landscape Architect with Community Works Design Group, with East Coast roots. Her undergraduate work at Penn State focused primarily on the means and methods of interaction between people and public spaces and how they’ve come to shape the landscape we live in today. She discovered the field of Landscape Architecture while fulfilling requirements for her minor in Architectural History and in that moment determined she would go on to receive her Master of Landscape Architecture.
Upon receiving her Master of Landscape Architecture in the spring of 2013, Allison eagerly anticipated her move across the country where she would join her husband as he accepted his dream job opportunity.
Within weeks of her relocation to the West Coast, Allison accepted the position of landscape designer at CWDG.
Allison proved herself to be attentive, ambitious and reliable very early on, learning professional design and project management practices from her CWDG colleagues and mentors. Anxious for additional responsibility and the opportunity to work more closely with clients, she quickly moved into project management roles. In 2016, however, she decided to take a brief hiatus from park planning (as well as her commute from Irvine to Riverside each day) and accepted a new position with a firm specializing in high-end residential design based out of Orange County.
During this time, Allison refused to completely cut ties with her CWDG family agreeing to provide consulting services on a part-time basis. She continued to cultivate her design and creativity skills while learning new 3D modeling programs and graphic techniques to better communicate design intent with the many clients unable to envision the final product from a plan view. In early 2017, CWDG provided Allison with an offer to rejoin the team full time in a leadership role. She graciously accepted and hasn’t looked back since!
Allison excels at understanding how best to configure and optimize outdoor spaces for the health and enjoyment of users of all ages and abilities. Allison also has a strong grasp of designing with various digital media techniques, including CAD, 3D modeling and photo simulation.
With her education and many years with our firm, Allison has been integral in our team’s efforts of conveying and shaping ideas for many important projects throughout California.
EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Arts in
Human Geography,
The Pennsylvania State University
(2010)
Master of Landscape Architecture,
Temple University (2013)
LICENSES + CERTIFICATES:
Licensed Landscape Architect:
California #6378 (2018-current)
Certified Access Specialist:
California CASp-1080 (2023-current)
Certified Playground Safety Inspector
California (2023-current)
AFFILIATIONS:
American Society of Landscape
Architects (ASLA) - Full Member
Certified Access Specialist Institute
Full Member
ALLISON RUSH ASLA, CASp, CPSI
SENIOR LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT - DIRECTOR OF CREATIVITY + DESIGN PROPOSAL FOR PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE:
UNIVERSALLY ACCESSIBLE SPORTS FIELDS, PLAYGROUND, AND PARK AMENITIES AT CHRISTENSEN PARK APRIL 15, 2024
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Ms. Analicia Escobar-Gomez is Community Works Design Group’s (CWDG) Director of Community Engagement and Senior Project Manager recently joining our firm from the public sector where she held a variety of positions for Riverside County including Senior Park Planner for the Riverside County Regional Park & Open-Space District. Analicia serves CWDG as a Senior Project Manager for projects ensuring the intent and vision of each project is brought to life through careful and thoughtful design. In addition, Analicia offers our clients effective Community Engagement campaigns with the unique perspective of having been a public sector employee for over 11 years. Analicia designs to develop and enhance a sense of place for each city and agency we work with, utilizing her background in branding and identity building.
Analicia graduated from Cal Poly Pomona, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Landscape Architecture in 2007 and began her career as a project manager at Hogle-Ireland, Inc. (Now MIG) working on design guidelines, specific plans, General plan updates and developing City branding as well as creating due diligence reports for land development and working on LEED certifications for projects. Working closely with several cities and municipalities inspired Analicia to complete her Masters in Public Administration and begin a career with the County of Riverside where she fulfilled multiple roles for various departments and ultimately spending over 4 years as Riverside County Regional Park and Open-Space District’s Senior Park Planner, completing and progressing over $15 million in Capital Improvement and trail projects and assisting in grant and legislative applications leading to millions of dollars in awards and working towards her Doctorate in Public Administration during her tenure.
Recognizing the growing need for talented park planners in Southern California, Analicia joined our team in the hopes of lending her experience and expertise to cities and municipalities throughout California to complete their projects for their communities. Analicia also has managed a design/build residential landscape company for over the last 15 years allowing her to keep an eye on costs, trends and plant availability. Her wide range of education and experience provides her a unique and artistic perspective, paired with a passion for equity and inclusion and a fundamental understanding of the role of the public sector, she lends a level of care, concern, empathy and humanity to each of her projects.
EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Science in
Landscape Architecture
California State Polytechnic University,
Pomona (2007)
Masters of Public Administration California
State University,
San Bernardino (2012)
Doctorate of Public Administration California
Baptist University
(Pending Dissertation)
AFFILIATIONS:
California Park & Recreation Society
Full Member
National Recreation and Park
Association - Full Member
ANALICIA ESCOBAR-GOMEZ MPA
SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER - DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
PROPOSAL FOR PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE:
UNIVERSALLY ACCESSIBLE SPORTS FIELDS, PLAYGROUND, AND PARK AMENITIES AT CHRISTENSEN PARK APRIL 15, 2024
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RESUMES
ROBERT COLLINGS ASLA
SENIOR LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT / PLAN REVIEWER/ INSPECTOR
Mr . Robert Collings is our most recent member of Community Works Design Group (CWDG) serving as Director of Production and a Senior Landscape Architect. While Robert is new to our firm, he has over 20 years of experience as a Landscape Architect.
His career began in 1999 after graduating from Cal Poly Pomona and includes stints at some of the most well respected landscape architecture firms in California. His duties include all facets of landscape architecture for a diverse portfolio of public, private and commercial clients. He has been a project landscape architect for public agency, institutional and commercial campus design; private and public schools and universities; public parks, streetscapes; master planned residential communities, model homes, and multi-family housing.
In addition to his work as a landscape architect, Robert has also served as a Landscape Architecture Instructor with the UCLA Extension.
Mr . Collings is married with two boys now in college. He is active within his local community, as an adult leader for the Boy Scout Council in his hometown. In addition to landscape design and construction, his interests include wood working, sport fishing, and all types of outdoor adventures.
EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Science in
Landscape Architecture
California State Polytechnic University,
Pomona (1999)
Years of Experience: 20+
Years with Firm: 1
LICENSES + CERTIFICATES:
Licensed Landscape Architect
California # 6879 (2017-current)
AFFILIATIONS:
American Society of Landscape
Architects (ASLA)
Full Member