Agenda — Lynwood City Council, October 15, 2024 (part 2 of 3)

WHEREAS, in January 2022, the City entered into an agreement with Government Staffing Services, Inc. ("dba MuniTemps Staffing") to provide support staff to City Clerk’s Office under a Master Agreement; and
WHEREAS, in November 2023, the City entered into a First Amendment to the Master Agreement by and between the City of Lynwood ("City") and Government Staffing Services, Inc. ("dba MuniTemps Staffing"), and WHEREAS, the City and Government Staffing Services, Inc. ("dba MuniTemps Staffing") desire to enter into a Third Amendment of the Master Agreement as set forth herein.

NOW, THEREFORE, the City and Consultant agree as follows:

SECTION 1. Section 1 of the Master Agreement, entitled Term of Agreement shall be amended to read:

Term of Agreement. This Third Amendment shall commence on November 1, 2024 (the “Commencement Date”) and shall remain and continue in effect until tasks described in Exhibit A are completed; but no later than December 31, 2024 unless sooner terminated pursuant to the provisions of this Third Amendment.

SECTION 2. Section 2 of the Master Agreement, shall be amended to read:

Compensation.

A. City agrees to compensate Consultant for services under the Third Amendment in compliance with the schedule set forth in Exhibit A attached to the Master Agreement. Consultant shall submit proper monthly invoices in the form and manner specified by City. Each invoice shall include a monthly breakdown of all monthly services performed together with the hours spent on each service. Consultant shall maintain appropriate and necessary documentation supporting the monthly invoices detailing the type of service provided. It shall be available for review by the City at all reasonable times upon request.

B. Total payment to Consultant pursuant to the Third Amendment shall not exceed the amount of Sixty Thousand Dollars ($60,000).
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C. If at the request of the City, Consultant is required to incur out of pocket expenses (including but not limited to, out-of-town travel and lodging) which are above and beyond the ordinary expenses associated with performance of the Third Amendment, Consultant shall be entitled to reimbursement of such expenses.

Consultant shall only be reimbursed for those expenses which: (I) appear on Consultant’s monthly invoices; (II) are accompanied by a copy of the City’s written authorization for Consultant to incur such expenses; and (III) receipts documenting such expenses.

SECTION 3. Except as herein modified, all other provisions of the Master Agreement, including any exhibits and subsequent amendments thereto, shall remain in full force and effect. In case of a conflict between the terms of this Third Amendment and the terms of the Master Agreement, the terms of this Third Amendment shall strictly prevail.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF , City and Consultant have caused this Third Amendment to be executed by their duly authorized representatives as of the day and year first above written.
“City”

CITY OF LYNWOOD
By: ________________________ Date:______________
Jose Luis Solache, Mayor

CONSULTANT
“Munitemps”
By: ________________________ Date:_______________
John Herrera, President/CEO
ATTEST:
_______________________________ Date:_______________
Maria Quinonez, City Clerk

APPROVED AS TO FORM
________________________________ Date:_______________
Noel Tapia, City Attorney
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RESOLUTION NO. 2024.xxx

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD TO APPROVE

THE THIRD AMENDMENT AGREEMENT WITH MUNITEMPS FOR TEMPORARY

STAFFING SERVICES
WHEREAS, in January 2022, the City entered into an agreement with MuniTemps under the City Manager’s Purchasing Authority ($25,000), to provide temporary staffing services to the City Clerk’s Office; and
WHEREAS, in October 2022, the City Council approved and entered into an agreement with MuniTemps through October 31, 2023 to provide temporary staffing to the City Clerk's Office and to approve an appropriation in the amount of $100,000 to cover costs of pending invoices and invoices through the term of the agreement; and WHEREAS, in November 2023, City Council entered into a First Amendment to the Master Agreement with Munitemps through October 31, 2024 to provide temporary staffing to the City Clerk's office and to approve an appropriation in the amount of $75,000 to cover costs of invoices; and
WHEREAS, in May 2024, City Council entered into a Second Amendment to the Master Agreement with Munitemps through October 31, 2024 to provide temporary staffing to the City Clerk's office and to approve an appropriation in the amount of $50,000 to continue carrying out the day-to-day operations; and WHEREAS, due to the current need for temporary staffing in the City Clerk’s Office, staff respectfully requests the City Council to approve a third amendment to the master agreement with Munitemps through December 31, 2024, to continue carrying out the day-to-day operations.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AND DETERMINE AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. The City Council of the City of Lynwood hereby finds and declares that the foregoing recitals are true and correct, and incorporates them herein as findings and as a substantive part of this Resolution.

Section 2. The City Council approves the Third Amendment and authorizes the Mayor to execute the Third Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with MuniTemps through December 31, 2024, to cover costs of services through the end of the agreement, approved as to form by the City Attorney.

Section 3. The Mayor is authorized to execute this Resolution and the Third Amendment for and on behalf of the City of Lynwood.

Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. 312
Section 5. The City Clerk shall certify as to the adoption of this City Council Resolution.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 15th DAY OF OCTOBER 2024.

José Luis Solache, Mayor
ATTEST:

Maria Quiňonez, Julian Lee,
City Clerk Interim City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

Noel Tapia,
City Attorney
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
) §

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, Maria Qui ňonez, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Lynwood at a meeting held on the 15th day of October 2024.

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

_____________________________ Date: ____________________ Maria Quiňonez,
City Clerk

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
) §

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, Maria Quiňonez, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, and the Clerk of the City Council of said City, do hereby certify that the above foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of Resolution No. 2024.xxx on file in my office and that said Resolution was adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated. Dated this 15th day of October 2024. _______________________________ Date: _____________________ Maria Quiňonez,
City Clerk
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AGENDA STAFF REPORT

DATE:

October 15, 2024
TO:

Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
APPROVED BY:

Julian Lee, Interim City Manager
PREPARED BY:

Ahmad Ansari, Public Works Oversight
SUBJECT:

APPROVE

DMC ENGINEERING

INC
,
TO

PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL
ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE REHABILITATION OF THE CITY’S THREE (3) WATER TOWERS FOR THE CITY OF LYNWOOD

PROJECT
NO.
(6302|1011.68.150).

Agenda Item # 9.4.

Recommendation:

Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached resolution entitled: “A

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD APPROVING DMC

ENGINEERING

INC
,

TO PROVIDE ENGINEERING SERVICES TO PREPARE PLANS AND
SPECIFICATIONS FOR REHABILITATION OF THE CITY’S THREE (3) WATER TOWERS FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $64,000.00” (6302|1011.68.150).

Background:

The existing three (3) water towers have been out of service since the 1990’s and the City has re-purposed the towers as cellular communication towers. The City has had a Communication Site Ground Lease (Lease) with Crown Castle MU, LLC (Crown) since 2002. The Lease allows Crown to work with cellular companies to construct, maintain and operate communication facilities at each site. The Lease also has a provision for Crown to provide funding for the painting of the City’s towers.

Staff has been working with Hunt Design since January 2024 on the Water Tank Concept Design with respect to the Water Tower’s color and the City of Lynwood logo with a message as shown on the attached concept design. The final color and mural design will be approved by the City Council when the project is being advertised for bids.

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DMc Engineering (DMc) and their sub-consultant, Harper Associates & Engineers, Inc. will coordinate the project with Crown and the cellular companies on protection of existing equipment, field investigation on the existing condition of the Water Towers and preparing plans and specifications to re-paint the towers and add a new city logo.

Discussion and Analysis:

Staff has determined that a consultant is needed to prepare plans and specification and coordination with Crown.

The City is currently utilizing DMc Engineering for On-Call Water Utility Engineering services.

DMc Engineering submitted a proposal for consulting services, which includes partnering with Harper & Associates & Engineers to prepare the plans and specifications to provide coordination with Crown.

Staff recommends that City Council approve the contract with DMc Engineering Inc. The firm and its subconsultant have shown that they have the necessary experience, scope of work, and schedule to best meet the City’s requirements.

Budget:

Below is a table of the following breakdown of the estimated cost for this project with the selected firm:

Estimated cost for Professional Engineering Services
DMc Engineering, Inc.
$64,000
Contingency (10%)
$6,400
Project Management Services (3%)
$1,920
Total Project Cost
$72,320

Fiscal Impact:

Funds for this project are included in the FY 24-25 adopted CIP budget with $281,250 City Council City Council Regular Meeting 316
1338-06 Task 3 Proposal Water Tower Re-Paint.pdf
Resolution - Recoating_Water_Towers.docx
allocated in the LUA 2017- A Revenue Bond Fund and $318,750 was allocated from the General Fund
. The General Fund amount
will be reimbursed by Crown Castle as part the
Communication Site Ground Lease for repainting of the towers. The total amount of funding available is $600,000. No additional appropriation is needed.

Coordinated With:

City Manager’s Office
Department of Finance and Administration Services
ATTACHMENTS:

Description
City Council City Council Regular Meeting 317

18 Technology Drive, Suite 100 | Irvine, CA 92618 -2309 Telephone: (949) 753 -9393

DMc ENGINEERING
CIVIL ▪ SURVEYING ▪ PLANNING ▪ CONSTRUCTION

September 9, 2024 JN 1338-06
Task Order 3
Mr. Ahmad R. Ansari
Interim Director of Public Works
City of Lynwood
11330 Bullis Road
Lynwood, CA 90262
SUBJECT: TASK ORDER 3 – Re-Coating of City of Lynwood Three (3) Water Towers
Dear Mr. Ansari:

In accordance with your request and our subsequent discussions, DMc Engineering is pleased to provide engineering design services for the re-coating of the City of Lynwood’s three (3) water towers as part of On-Call Utility Engineering Services Contract.

DMc Engineering will be teaming with Harper & Associates Engineering, Inc. (sub- consultant) who has over 35 years of experience throughout California, Nevada, and Arizona with the design, construction and inspection of above ground reservoir structures.

We appreciate the opportunity to continue working with you and the City of Lynwood on this project. These services are part of the on- going utility engineering services, so your expediting the signing of this Task Order would be appreciated. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call.

Sincerely,
DMc Engineering City of Lynwood

Derek J. McGregor, PE, PLS, QSP, QSD Ahmad R. Ansari,
Principal Interim Director of Public Works

Date

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2 JN 1338-06
TASK ORDER 3

SCOPE OF WORK

RE-COATING OF CITY OF LYNWOOD
THREE (3) WATER TOWERS

Client (City of Lynwood) and Consultant (DMc Engineering) for mutual consideration herein set forth, agree as follows:

Consultant agrees to perform the following services:

PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING SERVICES

1. Review existing agreements between Lynwood and Crown Castle with respect to installation and maintenance of Lynwood’s facilities. Crown Castle is a communication infrastructure company which leases sites to cellular companies.

2. Meet and coordinate with Crown Castle and its cellular companies with respect to requirements for relocating or protecting existing equipment and scheduled maintenance.

3. Prepare one (1) site map for each site based on record right-of-way and existing improvements information provided by the City. The right-of-way boundary will be based on record information identified in the preliminary title report to be obtained by DMc Engineering. Documents to be provided by the City include:
a. Underground Utility Plans
b. Street Improvement Plans

4. Field investigation and evaluation of the three (3) existing water towers by Harper & Associates Engineers, Inc. including:
a. Visually inspect and photograph visible deficiencies b. Laboratory analysis of paint samples for the presence of heavy metals, specifically lead, zinc, and chromium compounds as required by Title 22. c. Prepare a design report including conclusions, recommendations, and cost estimates.

5. Prepare a preliminary estimate construction budget based on funds provided by Crown Castel and Lynwood FY 25 Budget.

6. 50% Submittal: Meet with Lynwood to review site plan, site access and construction storage area, project scope of work, project schedule and project budget

FINAL ENGINEERNG SERVICES

1. Prepare final plans showing site location, site access, construction staging and details, as necessary.

2. Prepare final project specifications including Lynwood standard specifications and technical specifications for re-coating the water towers.

3. Prepare preliminary engineer’s cost estimate.

4. Preparing final plans and specification bid package for advertising for bids

5. Project Meetings: Attendance of three (3) project meetings. 319
3 PROJECT FEE SCHEDULE PM
$200
PE
$170
SE
$140
ADMIN
$100
Sub-
Consultants FEE

PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING SERVICES

1. Review existing agreements between Lynwood and Crown Castle 4 2 1 1,240.00$

2. Coordinate with Crown Castle requirements for relocating or protecting existing equipment 4 2 1 1,240.00$

3. Preparation of site map for each site based on record right-of-way and existing improvements information provided by the City
A. Preliminary Title Reports 2 2 4 4,500$ 5,640.00$ B. Research right-of-way maps and underground utilities 2 8 16 2 4,200.00$ C. Create Site Maps with utilities & existing features 2 8 32 6,240.00$

4. Field Investigation and Report 2 4 7,320$ 8,400.00$

5. Prepare a preliminary construction budget based on funds provided by Crown Castle and Lynwood FY 25 Budget 2 8 4 2,320.00$

6. 50% Submittal: Review site plan, site access and construction storage area, project scope of work, project schedule and project budget 2 8 24 2 5,320.00$

FINAL ENGINEERING SERVICES

1. Prepare final plans showing site location, site access, construction staging and details as necessary 2 16 32 2 7,800.00$

2. Prepare project specifications with Lynwood standard specifications and technical specifications 2 16 8 1 7,240$ 11,580.00$

3. Prepare preliminary engineer’s cost estimate 1 4 1 980.00$

4. Preparing final plans and specification bid package for advertising for bids 2 8 4 1 2,420.00$

5. Attendance at Project Meetings (3 meetings total) 2 8 1 2,360$ 4,220.00$ Reimbursement 2,400$ 2,400.00$
Total Project Fee 29 94 120 16 23,820$ 64,000.00$
City of Lynwood
RE-COATING OF CITY OF LYNWOOD THREE (3) WATER TOWERS
JN 1338-06
TASK ORDER 3

FEE SCHEDULE

RE-COATING OF CITY OF LYNWOOD
THREE (3) WATER TOWERS

Client agrees to compensate consultant for the services as noted below:

Consultant shall perform the services outlined in the Scope of Work in accordance with the Fee Schedule below plus the cost for reproductions, computer plotting, copying and messenger services. Consultant shall invoice client on a monthly basis.

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TASK ORDER 3

CONDITIONS AND/OR EXCLUSIONS

RE-COATING OF CITY OF LYNWOOD
THREE (3) WATER TOWERS

This proposal is based on receipt of the following items and conditions:

1. Receipt of Authorization to Proceed and signed Task Order

2. Receipt of Record Information from utility companies and right of way boundary information.

Services that are specifically *excluded from this proposal , but could be provided as additional services, are as follows:

1. Services not identified in the Scope of Work.

2. Structural analysis and recommended improvements of existing Water Towers.

3. Inspection of the interior condition of the existing Water Towers.

4. Topographic survey of the three (3) Water Tower Sites.

5. Attendance at Pre-Bid Meeting.

6. Responding to Request for Information during bidding process.

7. Construction Administration Services.

8. Construction Management and Inspection Services.
* Exclusions are not limited to the above

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5 JN 1338-06
TASK ORDER 3

RE-COATING OF CITY OF LYNWOOD
THREE (3) WATER TOWERS

PROJECT LOCATION MAPS

Water Tower #1 - 4275 Walnut Ave.

JN 1338-06
Water Tower #1
4275 Walnut St
Well No. 5
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6 TASK ORDER 3

RE-COATING OF CITY OF LYNWOOD
THREE (3) WATER TOWERS

PROJECT LOCATION MAPS

Water Tower #2 – 11108 Alameda St.

Water Tower #2
11108 Alameda St.
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TASK ORDER 3

RE-COATING OF CITY OF LYNWOOD
THREE (3) WATER TOWERS

PROJECT LOCATION MAPS

Water Tower #3 – 11108 Alameda St.

Water Tower #3
11240 California Ave

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8 DMc Engineering
Civil ▪ Surveying ▪ Planning ▪ Construction

DMc Engineering
Hourly Rate Schedule
(Based on 2023 On-Call Utility Engineering Services Agreement) OFFICE PERSONNEL Cost/Hour
Principal (PR)………………………………………………………………..…..… $ 240.00
Project Manager (PM) ………………………………………. ….……………….. $ 200.00 Construction Manager (CM) ……………..……………. ……. ….………………. $ 180.00 Project Engineer (PE) ………………………………..………. ………………….. $ 170.00 Project Surveyor (PS) ……………………………………………..…..…………. $ 160.00 Senior Engineer (SE) ……...…………………………………………….……….. $ 140.00 Associate Engineer (AE) …………………………..……………….……………. $ 120.00 Administration (ADMIN) .…………………………. ………. …………………….. $ 100.00

FIELD SURVEY Cost/Hour
Field Survey (FS) …………………………. ………………. …………………….. $ 230.00 GPS Survey (GPS) ………………………. …………………. ……….………….. $ 250.00

NOTE: Reproductions, computer plotting, copying, messenger services and other direct expenses will be billed per our reimbursement fee schedule. No additional charges for mileage, supplies or telephone expenses will be included.

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Harper & Associates Engineering, Inc
HAEfiles/Lynwood-DMc Engineering – 3 Water Towers
1 HARPER & ASSOCIATES ENGINEERING, INC.

CONSULTING ENGINEERS

1240 E. Ontario Ave., Ste. 102-312, Corona, CA 92881-8671 Phone (951) 372-9196 Fax (951) 372-9198
www.harpereng.com

PROPOSAL TO

DMc/CITY OF LYNWOOD

FOR

ENGINEERING CONSULTING SERVICES

FOR PREPARATION OF PAINTING TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

FOR THREE WATER TOWERS

I. PROJECT DESCRIPTION

A. The three water towers are locat ed on City-owned sites in Lynwo od, California and is designated as:

1. Water Tower #1 4175 Walnut Street

2. Water Tower #2 11108 Alameda Street

3. Water Tower #3 11240 California Ave.

B. SCOPE OF WORK – EVALUATION

1. Virtual Meeting with DMc/City to verify approach to project.

2. Accomplish field investigation of exterior, to evaluate the pre sent condition of the paint; how it is protecting the steel from corrosion, their aesthetic qualities, the percent failures, and their ability to be overcoated/recoat ed and to gather needed data for preparation of the technical specification.

3. Field evaluation of the water towers to visually inspect and ph otograph visible deficiencies would entail one site visit per water tower.

4. Surfaces would be photographed an d entered into a Photographic Survey which would be included in the Design Memorandum.

5. Conclusions, recommendations, a nd cost estimates would be prepa red for the following and included in the Design Report. A pdf copy of the Design Memorandum will be submitted.

6. Virtual Meeting with DMc/City to discuss report and finalize the scope of work.

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Lynwood/DMc Engineering
Three Water Towers
August 30, 2024

Harper & Associates Engineering, Inc. 2
HAEfiles/Lynwood – DMc Engineering – 3 Water Towers

7. Safety Procedures

a. Harper & Associates Engineering, Inc. fully complies with all o f the safety procedures in accordance with Cal/OSHA Title 8, General Industr y Safety Orders, Group 26, Article 152, 153, 6050-6056.

b. All members of the team shall possess a current certificate of qualification and training in CPR/First Aid.

C. SCOPE OF WORK – SPECIFICATION AND COST ESTIMATES

1. Prepare technical specification covering exterior painting for the water towers for inclusion in bid package prepared by others.

2. Submit documents to DMc/City for 90% review. Meet with the DMc/ City to discuss revisions and accomplish all revisions determined necessary.

3. Furnish DMc/City with an engineer’s estimate for the project, i n accordance with the bid schedule generated.

D. SCOPE OF WORK – LABORATORY ANALYSIS

1. Remove two (2) samples from each water tower during the field i nvestigation for analyses for the presence of hea vy metals, specifically lead, z inc, and chromium compounds as required by Title 22. Testing will accomplished b y an approved Department of Health Services laboratory.

2. A section in the Design Memorandum will include the laboratory results of specific heavy metals, and relating this information to the methods of r emoval, protection of workers and environment, testing of removed paint and spent abr asive for heavy metal content, and determination of wastes as hazardous materials, in cluding disposal methods and operations.

II. SCHEDULE

A. Field investigation and preparation of the specification would be completed in accordance with the DMc/City schedule, after execution of an agreement and receipt of Notice to Proceed.

III. DMc/CITY RESPONSIBILITIES

A. The DMc/City shall provide the following items, personnel, and/ or services to be utilized in connection with this work.

1. DMc/City shall make available to the Consultant reasonable and timely staff input for purposes of conference discussion, reviewing submissions from t he Consultant, and providing information and/or suggestions relating to the work i n a manner such that the Consultant may meet the project completion schedule.

2. The City shall provide access to the water tower sites upon req uest by the Consultant at time and in the manner mutually agreed upon as required to acco mmodate the work of Consultant.

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Lynwood/DMc Engineering
Three Water Towers
August 30, 2024

Harper & Associates Engineering, Inc. 3
HAEfiles/Lynwood – DMc Engineering – 3 Water Towers

3. DMc Engineering will provide pay ment on monthly invoices to the Consultant based upon work accomplished during the previous month or portion thereof.

IV. WORK PRODUCT

A. The DMc/City designee shall, at all times, have access to the w ork product of the Consultant while it is under preparation or in progress. Upon completion of the project, all drawings, documents, and notes shall become property of the City, includi n g a l l s k e t c h e s , a n d correspondence.

V. ACCEPTANCE OF PROPOSAL

A. The cost estimate, terms, and conditions of this Proposal are v a l i d f o r s i x t y ( 6 0 ) d a y s f r o m receipt of Proposal. Acceptance shall be deemed valid upon rec eipt by Harper & Associates Engineering, Inc. of the original Proposal executed by the DMc' s authorized representative within noted time frame. Acceptance will be in whatever form is routinely used by DMc.

VI. CONFIDENTIALITY OF PROPOSAL

A. The content of this Proposal and any conversations with Consult ant regarding this Proposal are considered to be confidential and are not for publication, disc ussion, or knowledge of any person or persons who are not employees of the DMc.

Respectfully submitted,

HARPER & ASSOCIATES ENGINEERING, INC.

Krista Harper, P.E.

Vice President, Engineering

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THREE WATER TOWERS
PROPOSAL COST SHEET AND RATES
Scope Categories Estimated
Hours Hourly Rate Extended Rate
Field Investigation/Report Project Manager 8 $200.00 $1,600 Project Engineer 16 $190.00 $3,040
Eng. Technician 16 $130.00 $2,080
Lab Analysis 6 $100.00 $600
ITEM TOTAL $7,320
Specification Preparation Project Manager 12 $200.00 $2,400 Project Engineer 24 $190.00 $4,560
Clerical 4 $70.00 $280
ITEM TOTAL $7,240
Meetings Project Manager 8 $200.00 $1,600
Project Engineer 4 $190.00 $760
ITEM TOTAL $2,360
PROJECT TOTAL $16,920
Harper & Associates Engineering, Inc. August 30, 2024
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RESOLUTION NO. _________

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD

APPROVING DMC ENGINEERING INC, TO PROVIDE ENGINEERING

SERVICES TO PREPARE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR
REHABILIATION OF THE CITY’S THREE (3) WATER TOWERS FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $64,000.00.

WHEREAS, the City has three (3) water towers that have been converted to cell communication towers, located at 4275 Walnut Ave, 11108 N. Alameda St, and 11240 California Ave;
WHEREAS, the City desires to repaint the water towers and add a new City of Lynwood mural at the top of each tower; and
WHEREAS, the City has a Communication Site Ground Lease agreement with Crown Castle MU, LLC since 2002, allowing Crown Castle to work with cellular companies to maintain and operate communication facilities at the sites. Crown Castle has agreed to provide funding for the repainting of the towers; and WHEREAS, staff has been working with Hunt Design since January 2024 on the Water Tank Concept Design, which includes the color scheme and the City of Lynwood logo with final approval of the design to be made by the City Council; and WHEREAS, DMc Engineering, in partnership with Harper Associates & Engineers, Inc., will provide engineering services to prepare plans, specifications, and coordinate with Crown Castle and cellular companies for the protection of existing equipment, as well as conduct field investigations to assess the current condition of the towers; and WHEREAS, the cost for DMc Engineering to provide these services is $64,000; and
WHEREAS, Funds for this project are included in the FY 24-25 adopted CIP budget with $281,250 allocated in the LUA 2017- A Revenue Bond Fund. In addition, Crown Castle as part the Communication Site Ground Lease will reimburse the City at total of $319,000 for repainting of the towers. The total amount of funding available is $600,250. No additional appropriation is needed; and
WHEREAS, no additional appropriation is needed.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DOES HEREBY FIND, PROCLAIM, ORDER, AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. The City Council of the City of Lynwood hereby finds that the above recitals are true and correct and incorporated them herein by this reference.

Section 2. That the City Council approves a professional services agreement with DMc Engineering in a form approved by the City Attorney for an amount not to exceed $64,000.
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Section 3. Authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement and this Resoltuion for and on behalf of the City of Lynwood.

Section 4. This Resolution shall take full force and effect immediately upon adoption by the City Council.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lynwood, California, this 15th day of October 2024. ________________________________
José Luis Solache, Mayor
ATTEST:
________________________________
Maria Quiñonez,
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
________________________________ ________________________________ Noel Tapia, Julian Lee,
City Attorney Interim City Manager
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
) §

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, Maria Quiňonez, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Lynwood at a meeting held on the 15th day of October 2024.

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

_______________________ Date: ______________________ Maria Quiňonez,
City Clerk

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
) §

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, Maria Qui ňonez, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, and the Clerk of the City Council of said City, do hereby certify that the above foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of Resolution No. on file in my office and that said Resolution was adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated dated this 15th day of October 2024.
_______________________ Date: ______________________
Maria Quiňonez,
City Clerk
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AGENDA STAFF REPORT

DATE:

October 15, 2024
TO:

Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
APPROVED BY:

Julian Lee, Interim City Manager
PREPARED BY:

Ahmad Ansari, Public Works Oversight
SUBJECT:

PROJECT ACCEPTANCE FOR THE SEWER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS
FOR FY 2023-2024 CIP PROJECT NOS. 4011.68.095 AND 4011.68.096

Agenda Item # 9.5.

Recommendation:

Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached resolution entitled: “A

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ACCEPTING THE SEWER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS FOR FY 2023-2024 CIP PROJECT NOS. 4011.68.095 AND 4011.68.096 AS COMPLETE; AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY RECORDER’S OFFICE AND THE RELEASE OF THE 5% RETENTION 35 DAYS AFTER THE ACCEPTANCE.” Background:

As part of the City’s CIP Program, the City implemented a budget to perform Sewer System improvements. Sewer system improvement projects are important for the City of Lynwood infrastructure. They help protect public health by preventing wastewater backups, which reduces contamination risks. These upgrades also protect the environment by lowering pollution in local water bodies, preserving ecosystems and water quality. Modern sewer systems are better able to handle population growth and urban development. They also work more efficiently, saving money on maintenance and energy costs. Overall, these improvements create a cleaner and safer community, enhancing residents' quality of life.

On May 2, 2023, the City Council approved the plans and specifications and authorized the bidding process for the Sewer System Improvement project.

The Notice Inviting Bids was
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uploaded to the City’s website (PlanetBids) on May 3, 2023. The bid opening occurred on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at 10:00 A.M.

Discussion and Analysis:

On August 15, 2023, the City awarded the contract to the lowest responsible bidder, Torres Sanitation Systems Construction, in the amount of $1,058,075.00. A Notice to Proceed was issued, marking the start of construction on February 5, 2024. Throughout the project, ten (10) change orders were issued. The final date of construction was July 25, 2024.

Scope of Work:

The work performed consisted of constructing a VCP (Vitrified Clay Pipe) sewer pipe main, reconstructing existing sewer laterals, furnish, install and re-construct sewer manholes on Industrial Way and Elmwood Avenue. Constructing VCP sewer mains ensures a strong infrastructure that can handle various conditions and minimize leaks. Reconstructing existing sewer laterals maintains good connections between homes or businesses and the main sewer, preventing blockages. Installing and reconstructing sewer manholes allows for easier inspections and repairs, extending the system's lifespan. Together, these efforts improve the efficiency, safety, and reliability of the sewer system, protecting public health and the environment.

Approved Budget:

The original contract amount with Torres Sanitation Systems Construction was $1,058,075.

During construction, staff made several field adjustments to address discrepancies in working conditions, resulting in ten (10) change orders totaling a credit in the amount of $230,917.64.

Additionally, $95,227.00 was allocated for construction management and inspection services by Infrastructure Engineers, a Bowman Company, while $6,500.00 was used for labor compliance tasks performed by Avant Garde Inc. Staff time, construction support, and other related project management costs totaled $91,750.10.

The overall cost of the project came to $1,020,634.46, which is below the approved budget of $1,520,000.

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Original Contract Amount
$1,058,075
(10) Change Orders
$(230,917.64)
Contract Management and
Inspection
$95,227.00
Labor Compliance
$6,500.
00 Project Management and
other costs
$91,750.10
Total Cost of Project
$1,020,634.46

The project is now ready for acceptance by the City Council. Once accepted, staff will record the Notice of Completion at the County Recorder’s Office. Retention will be released 35 days following the project’s acceptance.

Fiscal Impact:

This CIP project nos. 4011.68.095 and 4011.68.096 had an approved FY 23-24 budget of $1,520,000.

Sewer System Improvements
4011.68.095
LUA 2020-A Revenue Bonds
$540,000

Sewer System Improvements
4011.68.096
LUA 2017-A Revenue Bonds
$465,110
LUA 2020-A Revenue Bonds
$514,890

Total FY 23-24 Approved Budget
$1,520,000

No additional funds were appropriated.

Coordinated With:

City Manager’s Office
Department of Finance and Administration Services
ATTACHMENTS:

City Council City Council Regular Meeting 335
10-15-24 Sewer System Acceptance (Resolution) - KA JP V02 pt.docx Attachment A - Change Order Log.pdf
Description
City Council City Council Regular Meeting 336
1 RESOLUTION NO. XXXX-XXX

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ACCEPTING THE SEWER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS FOR FY 2023-
2024 CIP PROJECT NOS. 4011.68.095 AND 4011.68.096 AS
COMPLETE; AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF THE NOTICE OF
COMPLETION WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY RECORDER’S
OFFICE AND THE RELEASE OF THE 5% RETENTION 35 DAYS AFTER THE ACCEPTANCE.

WHEREAS, on May 2, 2023, the City Council approved the plans and specifications for Sewer System Improvements for FY 2023-2024, CIP Project Nos. 4011.68.095 and 4011.68.096; and
WHEREAS, on May 3, 2023, staff uploaded the Notice Inviting Bids to the City’s website (PlanetBids); and
WHEREAS, the bid opening occurred on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at 10:00 A.M; and
WHEREAS, on August 15, 2023, the City awarded the contract to the lowest responsible bidder, Torres Sanitation Systems Construction, in the amount of $1,058,075.; and
WHEREAS, the work performed consisted of constructing a VCP (Vitrified Clay Pipe) sewer pipe main, reconstructing existing sewer lateral, furnish, install and re- construct sewer manholes on Industrial Way and Elmwood Avenue; and WHEREAS, the construction of the Project started on February 5 2024; and WHEREAS, there were ten (10) contract change orders totaling a reduction in the amount of $230,917.64; and
WHEREAS, the final date of construction was July 25, 2024, and all work was completed in accordance with the project plans and specifications; and WHEREAS, the total construction cost including project management, construction management, inspection, and labor compliance is $1,020,634.46; and WHEREAS, the total construction budget was $1,520,000 in LUA 2020-A Revenue Bonds ($1,054,890) and LUA 2017-A Revenue Bonds ($465,110); and WHEREAS, no additional appropriation was needed.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DOES HEREBY FIND, PROCLAIM, ORDER, AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
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2 Section 1. The City Council of the City of Lynwood hereby finds that the above recitals are true and correct and incorporates them herein by this reference.

Section 2. That the City Council of the City of Lynwood accepts the Sewer System Improvements for FY 2023-2024, CIP Project Nos. 4011.68.095 and 4011.68.096 as complete in accordance with contract documents.

Section 3. The City Council authorizes the Director of Public Works or his designee to process the recordation and filing of the Notice of Completion with the Los Angeles County Recorder’s Office.

Section 4. The City Council authorizes the release of the 5% retention 35 days after acceptance.

Section 5. Authorize the Mayor to execute the Resolution for and on behalf of the City of Lynwood.

Section 6. The City Clerk shall attest and certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions, and it shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
(Signatures on Next Page)
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3 PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 15th day of October 2024.

José Luis Solache
Mayor
ATTEST:

Maria Quinonez
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:

Noel Tapia Julian Lee
City Attorney Interim City Manager
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Lynwood at a regular meeting held on the 15 th day of October 2024, and passed by the following votes:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:

Maria Quinonez, City Clerk

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
)

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, and the Clerk of the City Council of said City, do hereby certify that the above foregoing is a full, true, and correct copy of Resolution No. XXX on file in my office and that said Resolution was adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated. Dated this 15th day of October 2024.

Maria Quinonez, City Clerk
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CONTRACT CHANGE ORDERS DESCRIPTION Unit of
Measure Quantity Total Amount
CCO1 Utility Conflict T&M (1) LS 1.00 $ 13,737.38 CCO 2 Core into Existing Manhole T&M (2) LS 1.00 $ 2,747.48 CCO 3 Utility Conflict T&M (3) LS 1.00 $ 5,570.02 CCO 4 Storm Drain Utility Conflict T&M (4) LS 1.00 $ 6,290.93 CCO 5 Additional Sewer Wye Lateral LS 1.00 $ 13,500.00 CCO 6 Lower 10 Inch VCP LS 1.00 $ 48,600.72 CCO 7 Install additional, sewer Saddle and Lateral LS 1.00 $ 18,900.00 CCO 8 Perform Pipe Bursting along Industry in replacement of original bid items, 5-16 LS 1.00 $ (46,768.00) CCO 9 Additional Striping along Industry Way LS 1.00 $ 2,500.00 CCO 10 Removal of MLK Jr. Blvd sewer repairs from scope of work due to great condition of the pipe LS 1.00 (295,996.17)$ Total CCO (230,917.64)$
Orignial Contract Amount $1,058,075.00
Contract Amount with Change Orders $827,157.36

ATTACHMENT A
SEWER SYSTEMS IMPROVEMENT PROJECT CIP NOS. 4011.68.095 & 4011.68.096

CHANGE ORDER LOG
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AGENDA STAFF REPORT

DATE:

October 15, 2024
TO:

Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
APPROVED BY:

Julian Lee, Interim City Manager
PREPARED BY:

Ahmad Ansari, Public Works Oversight
Pamela Torres, Senior Management Analyst
SUBJECT:

APPROVAL OF THE THIRD

AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH

NATIONWIDE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES FOR THE MAINTENANCE

OF CATCH BASINS
Agenda Item # 9.6.

Recommendation:

Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached resolution entitled: “A

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD APPROVING THE

THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH NATIONWIDE ENVIRONMENTAL

SERVICES FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF CATCH BASINS, EXTENDING THE TERM FOR AN ADDITONAL ONE (1) YEAR"
Background:

In 2014, following a Request for Bids process conducted by the Los Angeles Gateway Region Integrated Regional Water Management Joint Powers Authority (GWMA), the City Council approved a three-year agreement with Nationwide Environmental Services (NES) to maintain and clean the City owned and County of Los Angeles owned catch basins in Lynwood and to stencil “No Dumping This Drains to Ocean” logos near catch basin locations.

In late August 2017, the City received a proposal from Nationwide Environmental Services (NES) requesting a three (3) year contract renewal with an option to renew. On September 5, 2017, the City Council approved a First Amendment to the Agreement with NES. On February City Council City Council Regular Meeting 342
10-15-24 NES Catch Basin (Resolution) - PT V01.docx
Third Amendment - NES Catch Basin Agreement.doc
4, 2020, City Council approved a request from NES granting an extension to the agreement for an additional five (5) years. The Agreement with NES is set to expire on September 30, 2025
Discussion and Analysis:

NES has submitted a new request for an extension to the current agreement with all terms and conditions remaining the same. NES is not proposing any increase to the rate per cleaning with the extension. The current rate for cleaning per catch basin is $39.51. NES is not proposing any increase to the base rate per cleaning with the extension, however it will be subject to a CPI increase each year or a 4% increase whichever is higher.

NES has maintained the City’s catch basins since 2014. Catch basins are chambers, usually built at the curb line, which allow surface water runoff to enter the storm water conveyance system. Catch basins must be cleaned periodically to maintain their ability to prevent flooding.

The removal of sediment, trash and decaying debris from catch basins help the City to comply with the MS4 Permit. Reminding the public not to dump into the catch basins also helps the City comply with the MS4 Permit. The City generally cleans about 616 City and County owned catch basins each year. Staff estimates that there may be up to 640 catch basins in Lynwood.

Fiscal Impact:

A budget amount of $117,000 was included in the FY 24-25 adopted budget and funding for the maintenance of catch basins will be included in the Measure W, Safe Clean Water fund budget fiscal year covered by this amendment. No additional appropriation is needed.

Coordinated With:

City Manager’s Office
Department of Finance and Administration Services
ATTACHMENTS:

Description
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1 RESOLUTION NO. XXXX-XXX

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD

APPROVING THE THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH

NATIONWIDE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF CATCH BASINS, EXTENDING THE TERM FOR AN ADDITIONAL ONE (1) YEAR WHEREAS, catch basins must be cleaned periodically to maintain their ability to prevent flooding; and
WHEREAS, the City is subject to MS4 Permit requirements; and WHEREAS, removal of trash, sediment and debris from catch basins helps the City to comply with the MS4 Permit; and
WHEREAS, Nationwide Environmental Services (NES) have provided catch basin cleaning services since 2014; and
WHEREAS, NES will continue to provide catch basin cleaning services at the same pricing structure; and
WHEREAS, funding for this work is budgeted each fiscal year from the Measure W Safe Clean Water Fund; and
WHEREAS, no additional appropriation will be needed.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DOES HEREBY FIND, PROCLAIM, ORDER, AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. The City Council of the City of Lynwood hereby finds that the above recitals are true and correct and incorporates them herein by this reference.

Section 2. That the City Council authorizes the Mayor to execute the Third Amendment to the agreement with Nationwide Environmental Services for the maintenance of catch basins in a form approved by the City Attorney, extending the term for an additional one (1) year with the option to extend for an additional term.

Section 3. Authorize the Mayor to execute the Resolution for and on behalf of the City of Lynwood.

Section 4. The City Clerk shall attest and certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions, and it shall become effective immediately upon its approval.
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2 PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 15th day of October 2024.

José Luis Solache
Mayor
ATTEST:

Maria Quinonez
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:

Noel Tapia Julian Lee
City Attorney Interim City Manager
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3 STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
)

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:

Maria Quinonez, City Clerk

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
)

Maria Quinonez, City Clerk
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1 THIRD AMENDMENT TO NATIONWIDE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

CATCH BASIN CLEANING SERVICES AGREEMENT
This Third Amendment (“Third Amendment”) to that certain City of Lynwood agreement for catch basin cleaning services (“Master Agreement”), is entered into as of October ____, 2024, by and between the CITY OF LYNWOOD, a California municipal corporation (“City”), and JOE’S SWEEPING, INC. dba NATIONWIDE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES (“Contractor”). City and Contractor may be individually referred to herein as a “Party,” and jointly as the “Parties.”

RECITALS
A. The Parties entered into the Master Agreement, which was effective November 4, 2014, and pursuant to which City retained Contractor to clear all debris and perform any required minor maintenance to catch basins with connector pipe screens and/or automatic retractable screens and other related work contained in the Master Agreement Section III, Scope of Services; and
B. The Master Agreement may be amended by written agreement signed by both Parties; and.

C. The Master Agreement was amended on September 5, 2017 extending the term to September 30, 2020.

D. A Second Amendment to the Master Agreement was approved on February 4, 2020, extending the term of the Master Agreement to September 30, 2025.

E. The City and Contractor desire to modify and amend the Master Agreement, First Amendment and Second Amendment subject to and strictly in accordance with the terms of this Third Amendment.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and conditions contained herein, the Parties agree as follows:

Section 1. Terms of Agreement
Section XVI of the Master Agreement entitled TERMS OF AGREEMENT, shall be amended in its entirety to read as follows:

The term of the Master Agreement shall be extended for one year beginning October 1, 2025, and expiring on September 30, 2026, (“Term”). The Term shall include three one- year options to renew which shall automatically become effective on October 1 of each subsequent year unless either Party provides written notice ninety (90) days prior to October 1 to the other Party of its intent to not exercise the renewal option. 347
2 Section 2. Effective Date
The Effective Date of this Third Amendment shall be October 1, 2025.

Section 3. Incorporation of Agreement
City and Contractor agree that except as expressly amended by the First Amendment, Second Amendment and/or this Third Amendment, all the terms and conditions of the Master Agreement shall remain in full force and effect, and that if any provisions of this Third Amendment conflicts with the Master Agreement, First Amendment and/or the Second Amendment, then the provisions of this Third Amendment shall prevail. The Master Agreement, First Amendment, Second Amendment and Third Amendment are ratified by each Party, and shall remain unchanged except as amended by this Third Amendment and are in full force and effect.

The Master Agreement together with the First, Second and Third Amendments contain the entire contract of the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and supersedes all prior negotiations, understandings or agreements. If any portion of this Third Amendment is declared invalid, illegal, or otherwise unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties enter into this Third Amendment as of the date first set forth above.

CITY OF LYNWOOD NATIONWIDE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DIV. OF JOE’S SWEEPING, INC.
(“CITY”) (“CONTRACTOR”)
____________________________ ____________________________ Jose L. Solache Ani Samuelian, President
Mayor
Date: ___________
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
______________________________
Noel Tapia, City Attorney
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AGENDA STAFF REPORT

DATE:

October 15, 2024
TO:

Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
APPROVED BY:

Julian Lee, Interim City Manager
PREPARED BY:

Ahmad Ansari, Public Works Oversight
SUBJECT:

AWARD OF CONTRACT TO FEHR & PEERS FOR THE PLANNING &

ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF LYNWOOD
VISION ZERO ACTION PLAN CIP NO (2101|3485.68.139)
Agenda Item # 9.7.

Recommendation:

Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached resolution entitled: “A

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AWARDING A

CONTRACT TO FEHR & PEERS FOR PLANNING & ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF LYNWOOD VISION ZERO ACTION PLAN CIP NO (2101|3485.68.139)” Background:

On February 1, 2023, the United States Department of Transportation (“USDOT”) announced the grant award under the fiscal year (FY) 2022 “Safe Streets for All” (SS4A) program. The award included $21,494,665 to support projects to be implemented by Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (“LACMTA”) or their subrecipients.

The SS4A initiative is part of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s effort to promote Vision Zero, which aims to eliminate all traffic fatalities and serious injuries. SS4A provides funding for local governments and organizations to develop and implement comprehensive safety plans that address road safety for all users—pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers.

Vision Zero focuses on creating safer streets through data-driven strategies, community City Council City Council Regular Meeting 349
engagement, and infrastructure improvements. The overall goal is to foster safer transportation systems that prevent deaths and serious injuries on the roads.

On August 22, 2023, a grant agreement between the USDOT, the Federal Highway Administration (“FHWA”), and the LACMTA was executed designating LACMTA as the recipient of FY 2022 SS4A funds to support the LACMTA Action Plan, which in part provides $203,868 in funding to the City of Lynwood for the development of the Lynwood Vision Zero Action Plan. The scope of work includes the development of a Vision Zero Action Plan that will identify priorities and strategies to help the City of Lynwood reduce fatal vehicle collisions and injuries. The City of Lynwood received $203,868 from LACMTA and provided a local match of $50,967 per the funding agreement for a total of $254,835.

Discussion and Analysis:

On April 22, 2024, the City of Lynwood iss
ued a formal Request for Proposals on the City’s
website (Planetbids) for Planning & Engineering Services for the Development of Lynwood Vision Zero Action Plan. The proposal opening occurred on June 20, 2024, with a total of six (6) proposals received from the qualified companies listed below:

Bowman Infrastructure Engineers Ltd.

Fehr & Peers
Iteris, Inc.

KTU+A
TJKM Transportation Consultants
Toole Design Group, LLC

Staff convened to review the proposals base
d on the following proposal criteria:

Project Understanding and Approach
Firm Experience
Proposed Project Team and Qualifications
References
Project Schedule
Cost of Proposal

The scope of work consists of, but is not limited to the following tasks:

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Develop a Vision Zero Action Plan that identifies priorities and strategies to help the City reduce fatalities and serious injuries.

The Plan is to analyze and incorporate policies, strategies, and approaches from various agencies including FHWA's Safe Systems Approach. Plan developers will analyze collision data citywide to best assess the need for safety enhancements, identify key hot spot’s locations for quick-build projects and safety initiatives, and conceptually design and recommend low-cost and adjustable improvements for the community which include safety countermeasures that will reduce fatalities and serious injuries quickly and efficiently.

The Plan recommendations and prioritization of projects and strategies will be an investment in networks of safe, accessible bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure, with a particular focus on closing gaps and investing in low-income and disadvantaged communities.

Engagement with non-motorists, transit users, motorists, and stakeholders (hospitals, schools, utility companies, businesses, community-based organizations, local and regional transit and/or transportation agencies) will be critical in the success of the Plan.

The Plan developers are to ensure proper communication and transparency is achieved by all parties. Focusing on the connectivity of schools, bus stops, parks, and retail will promote active transportation within the city. The Plan will enhance safety education programs and events for all ages and abilities throughout the area to encourage safer habits.

After a thorough review of the proposals received, Staff recommends awarding a contract t o
Fehr & Peers for preparation of the City’s Vision Zero Action Plan.

Fehr & Peers highlight their
expertise and experience through a thorough understanding of project requirements that closely align with the City’s needs, reflecting their previous work. Positive client feedback emphasizes their reliability, attention to detail, and professionalism. Their fee of $228,070 is competitive and fits within budget while maintaining high-quality results. Furthermore, they have presented a clear and realistic timeline, ensuring timely completion without sacrificing quality.

Approved Budget:

The City’s FY 24-25 CIP budget includes $254,835 of the following funds for this project:

FY 24-25 Budget
Gas Tax
$50,967
FHWA Grant
$203,868
Total Budget
$254,835

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Lynwood Vision Zero Action Plan - FP Proposal.pdf
Lynwood_VZAP_Fee_Schedule_v2.pdf
Professional-Services-Agreement-Vision Zero.docx
Resolution - Vision_Zero_Award.docx
Fiscal Impact:

The City Council has approved Fiscal Year 24-25 budget of $254,835.

No additional
appropriation is needed.

Coordinated With:

City Manager’s Office
Department of Finance and Administration Services
ATTACHMENTS:

Description
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1 JUNE 20, 2024

SUBMITTED TO SUBMITTED BY
Fehr & Peers
100 Oceangate, Suite 1425
Long Beach, CA 90802
with Lee Andrews Group, DBE
City of Lynwood
Public Works Department
11750 Alameda Street
Lynwood, CA 90262
Planning and
Engineering Services
for the Development of

LYNWOOD

VISION ZERO

ACTION PLAN
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Dear Julian Lee,
Fehr & Peers is enthusiastic about submitting our proposal for the Lynwood Vision Zero Action Plan.

Safety is a core area of our work that plays a key role in all of our planning studies. Our locally-based team is excited to build on the momentum of Lynwood’s previous Pedestrian Safety Assessment and has a successful track record working on Vision Zero Action Plans for several local cities, such as Los Angeles, Long Beach, Burbank, and Culver City. Our team, which includes DBE engagement firm Lee Andrews Group, is dedicated to supporting the needs of the City of Lynwood and its community members. The benefits of hiring our team include:

1. Access to our regional and national Vision Zero and Safe System experts. Fehr & Peers has 24 certified Road Safety Professionals and has completed over 60 Vision Zero Plans, Systemic Safety Analysis Reports, and Local Road Safety Plans. Nationwide, our firm is working on over 15 SS4A- funded Comprehensive Safety Action Plans. We supported FHWA and Caltrans in their adoption of the Safe System approach and are now bringing that expertise to our local clients. Our team understands what is required to build support for a Vision Zero Action Plan and how to best change the local culture of road safety.

2. Local understanding and experience. Our extensive experience working with Gateway Cities makes our team well-equipped to deliver a Vision Zero Plan that reflects the unique needs of your local context. As a densely populated city sharing boundaries and arterials with multiple jurisdictions, Lynwood’s transportation network must balance efficient through movement while prioritizing health and safety for vulnerable populations. Fehr & Peers and Lee Andrews Group have worked on projects in Lynwood and many neighboring communities.

3. A proactive and innovative approach to safety planning. Our approach to roadway safety planning is rooted in the Safe System Approach, with a focus on identifying proactive opportunities for change and innovations to support data-driven recommendations. We will identify high-risk factors within Lynwood that are contributing to the most severe collisions and make recommendations specifically proven to mitigate those factors, with a focus on quick-build, speed management and technology-based countermeasures. Due to Lynwood’s relatively small size, our proposed data analysis approach includes Big Data and video analytics to supplement collision history and dive deeper into safety risk patterns.

June 20, 2024
Attn:

Julian Lee, Director of Public Works
City of Lynwood
Public Works Department
11750 Alameda Street
Lynwood, CA 90262
A. Cover Letter
Request for Proposals - Planning and Engineering Services for the Development of Lynwood Vision Zero Action Plan
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3 4. A proven track record of collaboration and public
engagement. Our team pairs our analytical abilities
with inclusive community outreach to ensure our work
is informed by local voices. This means engaging with
people who live and work in Lynwood to identify key
priorities and known roadway safety issues that may not be revealed by data analysis alone. In addition, our team has five Spanish-speakers across Fehr & Peers and Lee
Andrews Group staff, which enables us to meaningfully
communicate with community members in the language
most comfortable for them. We also understand the
importance of bringing key stakeholders together to
ensure buy-in on a Vision Zero goal, while planning for needs such as emergency services access and facilities
that can accommodate large trucks. Additionally, our
Goods Movement experts collaborate frequently with our
Safety team to develop roadway safety strategies that
respond to needs related to heavy trucks and industrial stakeholders, which is especially important for Lynwood’s land uses on the western side of the city.

Improving communities is a part of Fehr & Peers's mission, and we are committed to helping the City of Lynwood
make a positive local impact. We thank you for the
opportunity to be considered for the Vision Zero Action Plan and look forward to hearing from you.

We have received and acknowledge Addendum 1.

Requested contract language exceptions are included in
the Appendix.

Sincerely,
Fehr & Peers
Sarah Brandenberg
Regional Principal-In-Charge, Southern California
Fehr & Peers
213.261.3075
[email protected]
Sarah is an officer of the firm and authorized to
negotiate and contractually bind Fehr & Peers.

Table of Contents
A

COVER LETTER
B

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
C

PROJECT UNDERSTANDING

AND APPROACH
D

FIRM EXPERIENCE
E

PROPOSED PROJECT TEAM

AND QUALIFICATIONS
F

REFERENCES
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PG 41
G

PROJECT SCHEDULE
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H

COST PROPOSAL

SUBMITTED SEPARATELY
Appendix
A. FORMS
B. ACKNOWLEDGMENT
OF ADDENDUM #1
C. REQUESTED CONTRACT

EXCEPTIONS
D. SUMMARY OF PAST LITIGATION
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B. Executive
Summary At Fehr & Peers, we transform transportation consulting with innovation and creativity, partnering with communities to shape tailored transportation futures. Clients trust us for our advanced expertise and data-driven solutions that reflect community values. We invest in research and development to explore emerging trends to develop new analytical tools. Our commitment to long-term, inclusive community relationships ensures successful outcomes and enduring partnerships.

Our safety experts convene monthly to tackle complex safety challenges, providing insights and technical expertise in areas such as data automation, engineering design, and data visualization. Committed to Vision Zero principles, we strive to eliminate traffic fatalities and severe injuries while promoting equitable mobility for all.

Leadership on National and Statewide Safe System Paradigm Shift USDOT has recently adopted the International best practice Safe System approach as the national safety strategy, and Fehr & Peers is again on the leading edge. With guidance from Fehr & Peers, Caltrans has adopted the Safe System approach to safety, a multidisciplinary strategy in support of the Vision Zero goal: eliminating deaths and serious injuries on the road system. We have advised Caltrans and FHWA on opportunities to adjust the Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSIP) and Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) programs to be consistent with a Safe System, focusing on doubling down on what works, advancing technology, embracing culture shift, and infusing equity. Our staff have authored numerous FHWA, ITE and other national guidance on the adoption of the Safe System and teach the ITE national Safe System certification course.

Vision Zero Leadership
We began helping early adopter Vision Zero cities develop components of their action plans in 2013, building on prior decades of safety experience. Since that time, we’ve worked with cities and regional agencies across the country to develop and implement award- winning Vision Zero programs. We have completed more than 25 Vision Zero projects for 20 different jurisdictions including Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Sacramento.

Fehr & Peers staff are on the forefront of Vision Zero best practices, serving on national committees and speaking on the topic internationally. Fehr & Peers contributed to the development of a critical Vision Zero resource co-released by the Vision Zero Network and the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE), Core Elements for Vision Zero Communities. This resource helps communities set priorities, work toward tangible results in promoting safety, and benchmark their progress relative to best practices. Our staff developed the curriculum for and are helping to teach the first US Vision Zero Academy this year in Washington, D.C.

Required
Statements
Fehr & Peers affirms its ability and willingness
to execute the City’s Professional Services
Agreement, with exceptions to the proposed
contract language included in the Appendix.

We are committed to working with the City of
Lynwood to reach consensus on acceptable
terms and conditions prior to entering into an
agreement.

1. Statement Affirming Firm’s Ability
and Willingness to Execute the City’s
Professional Services Agreement
Currently, Fehr & Peers is not involved in any
active litigation matter. See Appendix for
summary of past litigation.

Fehr & Peers has not been the subject of
any legal investigation by County, State, and/
or Federal agencies within the past 5 years.

2. Legal Issues

3. Disclosures
Look for this icon throughout the
proposal, which highlights ideas,
techniques, and suggestions to ensure
the project proceeds smoothly.

Project Efficiencies
& Innovations
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5 Safe System Approach & Vision Zero Core Elements
Fehr & Peers is ready to support Lynwood in enhancing roadway safety through the Vision Zero Action Plan (VZAP), which employs the Safe System Approach. This strategy identifies transportation features linked to collisions, engages stakeholders, and implements equitable, safe roadway designs. The Safe System Approach is transformative, acknowledging inevitable human errors while aiming to prevent severe injuries and fatalities.

It prioritizes designing roads, vehicles, and policies for safety, incorporating redundancy to minimize injury risks through measures like reduced speeds and advanced vehicle technologies. Lynwood’s VZAP will integrate these principles, focusing on energy, exposure, and equity rather than traditional safety strategies.

Key elements of the Vision Zero Plan take into consideration a holistic view of the roadway system, and will include safe road design, education to raise awareness about safe road behaviors, enforcement of traffic laws, cutting- edge technology to support roadway safety, fostering a cultural shift towards prioritizing safety, and closing gaps and investing in low-income and Disadvantaged Communities through examining equity and systemic bias. Our approach to developing a Vision Zero Plan also includes referencing best practice materials, such as the Vision Zero Core Elements resource we developed in partnership with ITE and the Vision Zero Network.

SS4A Compliance
Fehr & Peers’s experience with SS4A Action Plans ensures compliance with SS4A requirements, including leadership commitment, safety analysis, equity considerations, policy integration, and progress tracking. Fehr & Peers will ensure Lynwood's VZAP meets all requirements. Key components include:
• Leadership Commitment and Goal Setting: Public commitment to zero fatalities and severe injuries, with collaborative goal setting.
• Safety Analysis: Examination of existing conditions, severe crash locations, and systemic road features. • Equity Considerations: Analysis of collision demographics and impact on vulnerable road users, recognizing Lynwood as a Disadvantaged Community.
• Policy and Process: Exploration of non-engineering measures and policy opportunities to integrate the Safe System Approach.
• Progress and Transparency: Recommendations for tracking safety progress over time.

The VZAP following the Safe System Approach will also position Lynwood to secure grant funding for further planning and non-infrastructure solutions addressing collision-causing behaviors. With substantial grant funding available for safety projects, Fehr & Peers will help Lynwood secure funds for planning and implementation, drawing on our successful track record in obtaining safety grants.

Equity Goals
Through our development of the Vision Zero Action Plan, Fehr & Peers will draw on our extensive experience putting equity at the forefront of our safety work in order to answer the key questions the City of Lynwood has posed. We will identify which groups will benefit or be negatively impacted by the proposed actions, considering demographics and socioeconomic data such as race, age, income, and gender. We will also address data gaps, involve diverse stakeholders in the planning process, build partnerships with community-based organizations, and ensure culturally sensitive, multilingual outreach and education efforts.

UNDERSTANDING OF SCOPE OF SERVICES
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6 C. Project
Understanding
and Approach

SAFE SYSTEM APPROACH
The Safe System Approach is a significant evolution in how roadway safety is conceptualized. This approach acknowledges that mistakes are inevitable while also asserting that severe injuries and fatalities are avoidable on our roadways. This is a shift in thinking on how to improve roadway safety; instead of a primary focus on changing behavior through education campaigns or enforcement, it encourages roads, vehicles, and policies that are intentionally designed to prioritize safety. It involves building layers of redundancy that functions as safety nets for users – even if someone makes a mistake on the roadway, the system as a whole minimizes the risk of serious injury through such measures as decreased speeds, advanced vehicle safety technologies, separation among roadway users in time and space, and better post-crash care in the case of injuries. Some crashes will still happen, but under the Safe System Approach, they won’t be nearly as devastating.

Lynwood’s Vision Zero Action Plan will be developed to align with the pivot to the Safe System Approach. Acknowledging this fundamental pivot will lead to these foundational perspectives both in the Plan and in the culture shift among City staff as part of the Plan’s development:
• Conventionally, a safety plan has been organized by the Es of safety: education, enforcement, engineering, and emergency services. This Plan shifts away from the silos of those Es and focuses instead on cross-cutting “new Es”: energy, exposure, and equity. The Plan will focus on addressing kinetic energy risk through an assessment of speed, mass, and exposure that is inherently proactive and systemic.
• The most impactful way to address kinetic energy risk is by acknowledging and systematically addressing socioeconomic and land use factors that create the systemic risk, followed by understanding and enhancing built environment factors, and then considering passive and active safety tools. The Plan will present a holistic assessment of the needs and opportunities for enhancing safety consistent with this framing and priority order. • The Plan will be developed to aspire to make safety the default choice: the easy choice for people as they move about and the easy choice for roadway design decisions. The Plan will identify the opportunities to streamline decision making to prioritize safety and improve internal alignment in programs, practices, and policies consistent with the Safe System Approach.
• The fundamentals of the Safe System Approach and these pivotal changes will be integrated as core components of the internal engagement to further institutionalize safety. They will also inform external engagement but presented in a manner approachable to those outside the industry.

Fehr & Peers is excited for the opportunity
to support the City of Lynwood in its
commitment to improving roadway safety.

The Vision Zero Action Plan (VZAP) will
apply the Safe System Approach to
identify transportation features correlated
with collisions, engage stakeholders to
understand the needs of the community,
and create strategies to implement safe
designs that are effective and equitable to
all road users. Additionally, the VZAP will
conceptualize safety improvements that
will enable the City of Lynwood to seek
grant funding opportunities for additional
planning and implementation, as well as
non-infrastructure solutions that address
issues in behaviors leading to collisions.
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7 The fundamentals of the Safe System Approach and these pivotal changes will be integrated as core components of the internal engagement to further institutionalize safety. They will also inform external engagement but presented in a manner approachable to those outside the industry.

SS4A COMPLIANCE
We understand that the City is seeking consultant support to establish an SS4A-compliant action plan. Fehr & Peers currently has 15 SS4A Action Plans underway, some of the first Action Plans to be completed with SS4A grant dollars. This experience provides us with a very thorough understanding of SS4A program requirements and best practices, and we can leverage this collective experience to create a streamlined, compliant document for Lynwood that we know will meet SS4A requirements. Key Action Plan components include:
• Leadership Commitment and Goal Setting: Action Plans should include official public commitment to an eventual goal of zero roadway fatalities and severe injuries. Collaborative goal setting will be part of the agenda for stakeholder working group meeting #1.
• Safety Analysis: Analysis should include existing conditions and historical trends; analysis of locations where there are severe crashes, and systemic analysis of road features. Our three- pronged analysis approach covers these components.
• Equity Considerations: The City of Lynwood falls into a Disadvantaged Community, as defined by the USDOT Justice 40 program, and there are opportunities to examine equity through several lenses locally. As part of our analysis, we will look at the demographics of people involved in collisions, and the impact on vulnerable road users.
• Policy and Process: We will examine both non-engineering countermeasures, as well as policy and process opportunities for Lynwood to integrate the Safe System Approach.
• Progress and Transparency: Recommendations for tracking progress on safety action items over time will be included in the final VZAP.

We are in the midst of an unprecedented amount of grant funding available for safety-related transportation projects. Our proposed scope will provide the City with a list of projects that have the stakeholder and community support, along with the technical analysis, needed to seek grant funding for additional planning and implementation. Fehr & Peers has helped our clients secure millions of dollars in safety grant funding and are excited to use our experience to position Lynwood for success.

Safe System Roadway Design Hierarchy

The Safe System Roadway Design Hierarchy,
created by FHWA in 2024, provides guidance
in contextualizing and assessing infrastructure-
based countermeasures and strategies on their
alignment with the principles of the Safe System
Approach. This is a simple but powerful new
framework for transportation professionals to think
differently about how roadways are designed and
operated.

The hierarchy has been introduced as a way to
classify countermeasures into four tiers, from most
to least aligned with Safe System principles. In
Lynwood’s Vision Zero Action Plan, we propose
using this hierarchy as a framework in the
development of the engineering countermeasures
toolkit that then could also be extrapolated and
applied to the City’s efforts to update its roadway
design standards.

The hierarchy prioritizes design and operational
decisions that eliminate the presence of severe
conflicts altogether, then those that reduce
vehicle speeds, followed by those that separate
or manage conflicts in time, and finally those that
increase road user attentiveness and awareness.
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8 EQUITY GOALS
Through our development of the Vision Zero Action Plan, Fehr & Peers will draw on our extensive experience putting equity at the forefront of our safety work in order to answer the key questions the City of Lynwood has posed. Our proposed approach to these questions is summarized below.

Our approach to project selection and prioritization will include an equity emphasis. On Vision Zero projects, we do this through scoring high-priority locations and projects based on local community priorities. This scoring may include an emphasis on California-defined Disadvantaged Community areas, near schools or senior housing, near homeless or other social services, locations with high concentrations of collisions involving Black or Hispanic victims, or in lower-income neighborhoods. This approach to providing priority weight to equity considerations aligns with new CA MUTCD guidance for developing Safety Corridors where Lynwood has flexibility in setting lower speed limits, as well as with safety project implementation grant guidelines that place emphasis on equity considerations such as ATP or SS4A.

When we discuss roadway safety enforcement recommendations, we must consider the disparate racial outcomes of discretionary enforcement. Compared to white drivers, Black and Hispanic drivers are stopped at higher rates, experience the use of physical force more often, and are subject to harsher ticket fees. Our approach to enforcement recommendations considers the following:
• Disparate racial outcomes in traffic enforcement
• Traditional enforcement activities only with proven efficacy • Alternatives to traditional enforcement and fine structures • Considerations for working directly with communities on issues of enforcement
• Opportunities through automated enforcement
Past policies and histories of underinvestment or disinvestment mean communities of color and lower-income neighborhoods tend to have higher traffic volumes, an increased number of arterials and roads with larger footprints, fewer pedestrian and bicycle amenities, and greater population density. This increases exposure to conditions with a higher risk for traffic crashes with greater severity. These communities may also face compounded safety challenges because they are more likely to have older vehicles operating in their neighborhoods with fewer safety features, and many may not have access to a vehicle at all. Our equity assessment approach will consider all of these factors, comparing safety outcomes with demographic and socioeconomic data, looking at the relationship between safety outcomes and race/ethnicity, income, age (students and seniors), gender, renter populations, households without access to a vehicle, and the location of low-wage jobs.
1 Which groups will benefits from the
implementation of the proposed
action (target audiences, vulnerable
populations, specific end-users, etc.)?
2 Who may be negatively impacted or
affected by the implementation of the
proposed action (low income, persons
of color, user ability, modality, etc.)?
3 What demographic and/or
socioeconomic data was considered
in the development of the action
(race, age, income, gender, etc.)?
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9 Many data sources have bias built in, such as underreporting from specific groups in collision data or lack of access to new technology in cell phone or connected vehicle data. Fehr & Peers is committed to working with Lynwood to identify a combination of data sources that helps balance data bias and to shed light on trends that may not be present through traditional analysis methods. Our approach to fill collision data gaps will include the following as part of our systemic analysis: community input issue areas, observed speed and volume data from Big Data sources, and hospital data from St. Francis Medical Center (if available).

Submitting community requests is a high-cost civic engagement, meaning it can be deceptively more time-intensive than anticipated, and people with more time resources might more easily submit a request, attend a traditional public engagement meeting, or contact a City staff member.

Our approach is to prioritize meaningful participation from communities who are often left out of safety planning processes by reflecting Lynwood’s history and demographic context in our outreach plan. We will define equity at the outset of the project and ensure that materials, activities, and venues are accessible and inviting, regardless of race, ethnicity, language, ability, gender, sexual orientation, or financial means. We will identify local partners who are already entrenched in the community to build local safety champions.

To ensure all community members, voices, and stakeholders contribute to the development of the VZAP, the following steps should be taken:

1. Inclusive Stakeholder Engagement:
• Identify All Stakeholders: Conduct a comprehensive
stakeholder analysis.
• Diverse Representation: Include diverse groups such
as working parents, single-family households, individuals with limited English proficiency (LEP), and residents from economically disadvantaged areas.

2. Community Outreach:
• Broad Engagement: Organize community meetings and
workshops at accessible times and locations. Meet vulnerable populations in familiar environments such as local schools, churches, and parks.
• Multilingual Materials: Provide outreach materials in various languages tailored to the community's cultural context.

3. Feedback Mechanisms:
• Multiple Channels: Collect feedback through diverse
channels, including surveys, online platforms, and in-person community forums.
• Regular Updates: Update the community informed with
regular updates on the VZAP’s progress and integrate their feedback continuously into the planning process.

By implementing these strategies, the Vision Zero Action Plan will reflect the input of all community members, ensuring an inclusive approach to road safety.
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What data gaps (particularly in relation
to equity-related data sets) could be a
addressed by a proposed action?
Who was involved in the process of
developing the action, and who might
be missing?
Project Example:

LADOT Vision Zero Dignity-
Infused Community Engagement
The Dignity-Infused Planning approach
shifts the traditional transportation
planning process into one that
integrates the voices and experiences
of community residents at every stage
of a project life cycle. Fehr & Peers
was brought on board to employ
an intentional, holistic, and dignity-
infused process that not only engages
residents at every step but creates
formal avenues for participation in
the Vision Zero process. Through
street teams hired from within project
communities, and innovative business
and faith-based engagement strategies,
the project team worked to shift how
the City engages everyday residents.

Fehr & Peers supported LADOT in
executing 35 continuous days of
community engagement along a Vision
Zero High Priority Corridor in South
Los Angeles, resulting in widespread
community support for proposed safety
improvements through the engagement
of 12,000 people.
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10 As part of the Community Outreach and Engagement Plan, Lee Andrews Group will involve key stakeholder groups, including the following priority CBOs and businesses:

City of Lynwood: Collaborating with elected officials and city departments to ensure the city works closely with the Outreach T eam, providing regular updates on the project’s progress.

Lynwood Unified School District: A model urban school district committed to ensuring each student achieves their highest aspirations while contributing to a diverse, global society.

Lynwood Partners Educational Foundation: Provides resources to support and enhance educational programs and initiatives for Lynwood Unified School District students. Lee Andrews Group will work closely with the foundation to support the goals of the COEP.

St. Emydius Roman Catholic Church: One of the largest churches in the Los Angeles Archdiocese, serving over 20,000 registered families, primarily Spanish-speaking parishioners.

Reform LA Church: A multicultural, multiethnic, and multigenerational church serving Lynwood, Compton, Watts, and Wilmington.

1. Culturally Sensitive Approaches:
• Engagement with Diverse Communities: Collaborate with community representatives to understand their unique needs and foster trust.
• Tailored Communication: Design communication strategies that respect cultural norms and use culturally relevant examples.

2. Multilingual Approaches:
• Language Accessibility: Provide materials in multiple languages spoken in the community, with a focus on Spanish, the primary language in Lynwood.
• Bilingual Staff and Volunteers: Employ bilingual staff and volunteers to address language barriers and facilitate
participation.
• Translation Services: Provide translation services at meetings and events to ensure comprehensive engagement of
residents in Vision Zero initiatives.

What partnerships were built with
community-based organizations
(who have access to and trust from
underserved or vulnerable populations)?
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What culturally sensitive and/or
multilingual approaches are needed
to conduct outreach, engagement, or
education efforts?
Detailed
Scope of Work
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11 TASK 1.1: PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Fehr & Peers will be responsible for project management, including overall technical quality of the work and meeting project schedules, our project manager (PM) will serve as the main point of contact. Our management structure focuses on open lines of communication and an open-door policy, allowing for regular access to the most appropriate technical minds for the task.

Fehr & Peers will facilitate a kick-off meeting with City staff within one week of receiving the contract to hit the ground running on the Vision Zero Action Plan (Action Plan). At the kick-off, we will finalize the analysis and engagement schedule, confirm engagement approach, and discuss the data needs list.

Throughout the project, we anticipate regular (monthly) coordination between our project management staff (PM/DPM) and the City PM. Fehr & Peers will schedule monthly virtual PM coordination meetings with the project team to keep the project on track. Agendas will be distributed at least one day before the meeting and meeting summaries no more than one week following the meetings.

TASK 1.2: PLANNING STRUCTURE
Fehr & Peers will work with the City of Lynwood to develop a detailed project work plan with a 5-month Phase 1 schedule to deliver a draft and final Plan, plus an additional 4-month Phase 2 schedule for supplemental plan components. The work plan will outline how the key tasks and final plan outline align with SS4A requirements. While developing a VZAP will be an important step in curtailing fatal and severe crashes, results will not be felt until the recommended actions are implemented. We understand the importance of having a completed plan to obtain additional implementation grants and will work with you to understand the most efficient methods of getting there. We know the SS4A certification requirements and will develop this plan to meet those requirements. This plan will also meet Caltrans eligibility requirements for Highway Safety Improvement Project (HSIP) grants.

Task 1.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT
& PLANNING STRUCTURE
Task 1 Deliverables:
› Facilitation of one virtual kick-off meeting, including agenda, meeting summary, draft and final schedule
› Facilitation of up to 9 virtual coordination meetings, including agendas and meeting summaries (option for up to 2 meetings in person)
› Planning structure memorandum
› Monthly invoicing and progress reporting
Detailed
Scope of Work
Fehr & Peers has a track record of delivering
results and recommendations from complex
analysis under schedule constraints. Most
recently, we worked with San Bernardino
County to develop a complete Local Road
Safety Plan and six HSIP applications (including
systemic applications for 20+ locations) within
eight months, a schedule driven by the HSIP
deadline. While development of a robust
safety plan for the nation's largest County
was daunting, our continued investment in
the development of safety analysis tools and
processes allowed for an efficient process,
complete with robust stakeholder engagement,
real-time collaboration with County staff,
development of an online data dashboard, a
comprehensive systemic analysis, and cutting-
edge big data technology. With Emily and
Sean in leadership positions, this project was
completed on time and within budget.

Success Under Constrained Schedules
Fehr & Peers will setup a shared project
folder to ensure seamless access to task
deliverables, meetings agendas and minutes,
and other project content. This significantly
enhances efficiencies in project management
by centralizing all critical documents,
communications, and resources in one
accessible location, and facilitates a more
cohesive and productive workflow between
Fehr & Peers and City staff.

Shared Project Folder and Progress Tracking
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LEADERSHIP

COMMITMENT AND

GOAL SETTING
Task 3.

VISION ZERO TASK

FORCE AND COMMUNITY

ENGAGEMENT
We understand that Lynwood’s goal is to achieve Vision Zero (elimination of fatalities and severe injuries) via safe designs that are effective and equitable to all road users. Achieving this goal will require setting specific, measurable, and time-bound benchmarks (see Task 6), in addition to commitment from City leadership, staff, residents, and stakeholders. Our team has significant experience working with these groups to foster excitement in setting clear and ambitious targets and Vision Zero goals and create culture change related to roadway safety. Our team also has significant experience utilizing FHWA’s Safe System Approach to implement Vision Zero targets.

In addition to stakeholder and public outreach (see Task 3), Fehr & Peers proposes a workshop for City Council members on Vision Zero to help facilitate adoption of the proposed Vision Zero goal.

We will develop a draft Vision Zero policy statement that can be vetted by City Council towards the start of the project and will work with staff to finalize this policy by the time of Plan adoption. Results from public engagement efforts (see Task 3) will also inform the final language of the Vision Zero policy. Early buy-in from decisionmakers is key to finding success with Vision Zero programs. The policy statement will set the vision and goals for the VZAP.

TASK 3.1 ESTABLISH VISION ZERO TASK FORCE
Fehr & Peers will organize and host up to four (4) Vision Zero Task Force meetings in the process of developing the Action Plan with the following objectives:
• Meeting 1 – Introductory meeting to help task force members understand the scope of a VZAP, collaborate on development of the Vision Zero policy statement, explain the process of developing the plan and discuss focus areas.
• Meeting 2 (virtual) – Meeting to contextualize findings of the Comprehensive Safety Assessment by providing members of the Task Force insight to significant trends or hotspots of collisions, document needs based on the results of the analysis, identify safety focus areas, and collaborate to develop effective and measurable strategies to address community needs related to safety. This meeting will also have an equity discussion focus. • Meeting 3 – Meeting to present draft recommendations for infrastructure and programmatic improvements based on findings and feedback by the community and the Vision Zero Task Force and prioritize strategies for implementation and grant funding. • Meeting 4 – Meeting to review draft plan and identify next steps in the implementation of the VZAP.

Task 2 Deliverables:
› Draft and final Vision Zero policy statement
› Draft and final presentation for City Council
Fehr & Peers will collaborate with City
staff to establish a Vision Zero Task
Force comprised of transportation
agencies, law enforcement, Lynwood
Unified School District, community-
based organizations, community
groups and public health agencies.

The purpose of their engagement is
to obtain a diverse perspective and
to capture the range of needs in the
community. The Vision Zero Task
Force will review and shape broader
engagement activities and review all
strategies of the Action Plan.
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In-Person Engagement
Lynwood is a community facing significant equity challenges.

Acknowledging these challenges and understand the difficulties in encouraging residents to attend traditional meetings, we recognize the need for a different approach. Our tailored strategy will involve engaging community members in familiar environments like schools, churches, and parks. Recognizing that Lynwood is predominantly a Latino community, we will ensure that all materials are translated into Spanish to facilitate effective communication and inclusivity.

The project team will prioritize constant communication efforts to keep all stakeholders informed and ensure their input is incorporated into the VZAP. At the root of all communication efforts, effective messaging is crucial for genuine engagement. As part of the COEP, Lee Andrews Group will involve key stakeholder groups, including the following priority CBOs and businesses: City of Lynwood, Lynwood Unified School District, Lynwood Partners Educational Foundation, St.

Emydius Roman Catholic Church, and Reform Church of LA.

In addition to partnering with and engaging the above mentioned community partners, Lee Andrews Group will generate a robust stakeholder database to track all engagement efforts, ensuring meaningful engagement throughout all phases of the project.

Once generated, this will be a live document that our team will continuously update throughout the project. We will use the platform provided by the City or create this database in Google Sheets.

Phase 1: Planning and Initial Engagement
• Initial Field Assessment Report: Conduct a field assessment to gather demographic profiles, identify community gathering locations, and list of local events.
• Calendar of Engagement Activities: Develop and publish a detailed calendar outlining all planned engagement activities • Community Meeting/Event Attendance (1): Some examples of these community events include Back-to-School events, backpack giveaways, and/or 16 de Septiembre event at Plaza Mexico (September 16th Independence event at Plaza Mexico)
• First Monthly e-blast with Upcoming Events
Phase 2: Active Engagement and Feedback Collection
• Community Meeting/Event Attendance (2): These events may include the Halloween events or Dia De Los Muertos Event (Day of the Dead), Lynwood Snow Day, or holiday toy distribution events • Stakeholder Database Updates
• Second e-blast
One of the primary goals for the
City of Lynwood’s VZAP is to shift
the perspective from accepting
traffic fatalities as unavoidable to
recognizing that every road death is
preventable. This change challenges
the traditional belief that human
error is an inherent part of traffic
and emphasizes the responsibility
of transportation systems to
protect human life. By adopting a
proactive approach, the Vision Zero
traffic safety initiative encourages
communities to reassess their road
safety strategies and prioritize
measures that reduce harm.

Lee Andrews Group’s Community
Outreach and Engagement Plan
(COEP) aims to engage the City of
Lynwood’s stakeholders to better
understand their transportation safety
needs and build trust and a sense
of ownership over the project. The
Plan includes a targeted outreach
campaign to raise awareness of the
critical importance of safe road design
in achieving its objectives. Vision Zero
acknowledges that road infrastructure
significantly influences driver behavior
and the outcomes of collisions.

The success of the COEP relies
on identifying and partnering with
community stakeholders who have
a vested interest in the VZAP’S
goals and align with the community’s
priorities and needs.

Lee Andrews Group is founded on the
principle that effective stakeholder
engagement begins with community
listening. This community-centered
approach will guide our outreach and
engagement efforts throughout the
VZAP.
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Phase 3: Reporting and Lessons Learned
• Final Evaluation and Project Closure: Conduct a thorough evaluation of the entire project, documenting lessons learned and best practices. Compile a final report for all stakeholders and archive all feedback for future references
Survey
To examine safety culture and concerns in the City of Lynwood, Fehr & Peers will develop an attitudinal survey for staff, stakeholders, decision-makers, and the public. Our team will utilize an online survey as a primary means to establish a baseline understanding of how the City conducts its various safety-related practices and collect input on roadway safety successes and challenges. Questions will be specific and will ultimately be tied to metrics by which the City will benchmark its roadway safety culture. Our team will create and distribute the survey and collect/tally responses. We will develop a draft list of questions and will provide a final list based on one round of comments from the City.

We will work with City staff to establish the survey recipient list, which can include City staff and partner agencies. The survey will be made available to the public via the project website. The survey results will be used as part of the benchmarking work done in Task 6.

Custom Webtool
The COEP will detail a robust digital strategy – leveraging the City’s Website – to inform residents and stakeholders of Action Plan progress.

Fehr & Peers will build a custom and user-friendly GIS-based webtool to provide progress on the Action Plan and will update the webtool throughout the project development process. Fehr & Peers will work with the City on a plan to transfer all digital assets to the City’s servers after the project has ended.

Task 3 Deliverables:
› Vision Zero Task Force membership (list and invitations to participate)
› Task Force meetings – Presentation, content, materials for up to four (4) meetings
› Tabling and outreach activities at up to three (3) community events, as well as a digital flyer for marketing awareness › Custom webtool
› Draft and final online survey
Lee Andrews Group has a
longstanding understanding of
culturally relevant messaging needed
for the communities within the City
of Lynwood. Our team's engagement
efforts will span over various platforms
including Instagram, cross-promotion
with CBO and community partner
platforms, WhatsApp, Facebook
community groups, the project
website, and email blasts.

Lee Andrews Group has extensive
experience working with multicultural
and Latino neighborhoods on various
projects throughout the Los Angeles
region. Currently, they are working
on the Los Angeles Metropolitan
Transportation Authority’s (Metro)
K Line Northern Extension project
and facilitating Latino community
engagement efforts for the City of Los
Angeles’ Safe, Clean Water Program,
including the East 6th Street Green
Infrastructure project in Boyle Heights
and the Wilmington Neighborhood
Greening project.
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COMPREHENSIVE

SAFETY ASSESSMENT
TASK 4.1 DATA COLLECTION
Fehr & Peers will gather and compile records, available data, and characteristics pertinent to the City’s roadways and Active Transportation network that will establish a foundation for a thorough analysis of current road safety conditions in the City. This task will involve collecting information including historical collision records, roadway volumes, cross sections, speed limits, intersection controls, and areas of potential conflict among bicyclists, pedestrians, and vehicles. Additionally, we will focus on gathering data on suggested routes to schools, designated truck routes, special user areas, land use, streetlights, census data, and existing studies or master plans.

Collision Data
Fehr & Peers will obtain the five (5) most recent years of available, non-provisional certified collision data on Lynwood streets from the UC Berkeley SafeTREC Transportation Injury Mapping System (TIMS).

To bolster our collision analysis, we will compare this dataset to the Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS) to ensure all injury collisions are accounted for. We will manually clean and geocode up to 50 additional collisions not present within TIMS, and prioritize fatal, severe injury, and bicyclist- and pedestrian-involved collisions. Should City staff desire a more extensive historical collision analysis, additional years of TIMS data can be obtained.

Roadway and Built Environment Contextual Data
Consistent with SS4A guidelines, Fehr & Peers will work with City staff to build a contextual characteristics database, to supplement collision data. We will identify available socioeconomic, roadway, and built environment variables that can provide a broader perspective on the factors that may be influencing collision patterns. We will also help to identify populations and geographies in the City for which A screenshot of our VZ Safety Data
Dashboard are included below. The image
displays the interactive map, which provides
visual summaries of collision patterns by
mode, severity, and violation. This illustrates
the first few steps in our collision analysis
process and how the information would be
shared back with City staff and stakeholders.

Access the dashboard at:
https://fehrandpeers.maps.
arcgis.com/apps/dashboards/
ab57adbea7fb41bc843efeddab2f442c
Overview of Lynwood Safety Conditions
Key takeaways:

Over half of the City's fatal and severe injury
collisions involved a vulnerable road user.

Nearly a quarter of the City's pedestrian-
involved collisions resulted in a fatal or
severe injury.

Nearly half of the City's fatal collisions
involved a motorcyclist.

Fatal and severe injury collisions have
increased every year from 2017 to 2021.
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16 disproportionality in collision rates could be investigated. Variables to consider, pending availability from the City, include: intersection control type, crossing type, bus stops, posted speed, number of lanes, functional classification, multimodal activity centers, and points of interest (POI).

We will supplement the City’s datasets with sources of publicly available data on transit routes and ridership, land use and zoning, and socioeconomic variables. See the Innovative Data Sources section (following page) for proposed options to collect intersection and roadway factors, daily vehicle volumes, and pedestrian and bicyclist activity.

Equity and Vulnerable Road Users
This analysis will include a focus on collision and demographic contextual factors related to equity and vulnerable road users, including an understanding of potential safety outcome disparities related to pedestrians, school children, older adults, motorcyclists and cyclists of Lynwood. We will work with the City to select equity indicators identifies in sources such as SCAG Communities of Concern, CalEnviroScreen 4.0, California Healthy Places Index, Caltrans Transportation Equity Index (EQI), and USDOT Justice 40 Disadvantaged Communities. Alignment between the safety analysis and these defined geographies will set the City up for success to secure future funding.

Innovative Data Sources
Fehr & Peers will supplement existing roadway and equity information with innovative data sources to provide additional context for the City’s VZAP.
• Location-based services data (free from StreetLight through SCAG portal) will be used to identify bicycle and pedestrian activity hot spots. Location-based services data that helps to identify key activity centers and origin-destination trip patterns for people traveling by bicycle, on foot, or by public transit. This data can help to provide a full picture, when combined with vehicle volumes, of bicycle and pedestrian risk exposure.
• Connected vehicle data will be used to identify observed speed on local streets (cost accounted for in proposal). We can use connected vehicle data to understand changes in vehicle speed over time, and observed vehicle speeds citywide, compared with posted speed to identify speeding hot spot locations.
• OPTIONAL (not included in cost proposal) near-miss video analytics data at one key location. We use video-based conflict analysis to detect high-risk driving events that did not result in a crash, also called near-miss events. Near-miss events happen much more frequently than collisions, and their dynamics can provide critical insight into the likely circumstances that lead to collisions, helping inform proactive safety interventions before collisions occur.

Streetlight data for LADOT Vision Zero
Century
City Beverlywood
Playa Del Rey
Playa Vista
Del Rey
Boyle
Heights
Highland Park
Glassell Park
Cypress Park Montecito
Heights
El Sereno
Lincoln
Heights
Chinatown
Echo Park
Silver Lake
Little
Armenia
Hollywood East
Hollywood
Eagle Rock
University
ParkJeﬀerson
Exposition
Park
Leimert
Park
West
Adams
Baldwin Hills/
Crenshaw
Downtown
Westlake
Pico-Union
Florence
South
Park
Vermont
Knolls
Vermont-
SlausonHyde
Park
Atwater
Village
Griﬃth Park
Hills
West
Los Angeles Cheviot
Hills
Palms
Mid-City
Mid-
Wilshire
Central LA
Fairfax
Koreatown
Beverly
Grove
Mar Vista
Sawtelle
Venice
Paciﬁc
Palisades
Brentwood
Westwood
Bel Air
Beverly Glen
Holmby Hills
Sherman Oaks
Valley Glen
Van Nuys
Panorama City
Arleta
Studio City
Toluca Lake
Valley Village
North
Hollywood
Sun Valley
Shadow Hills
Pacoima
Sylmar
Granada Hills
Porter Ranch
Chatsworth
Chatsworth
Reservoir
West Hills
Woodland Hills
Tarzana
Encino
Northridge
Reseda
Winnetka
Canoga Park
Mission
Hills
North
Hills
Hansen
Dam
Tujunga
Sunland
Lake View
Terrance
Terminal
Island
WilmingtonHarbor
City
San Pedro
Harbor
Gateway
South
Harbor
Gateway
North
Watts
Los Feliz
Westchester
Historic
South-Central
South
Los Angeles
101
110
60 134
2 170
118
1 10
187
90 91
19 103
47213
107
22 101
710
710
105
405
110
10 14
405
210
5 5
5 Source — Streetlight Location-Based Services Data,
24-hour Weekday Trip Data, November 2018 through October 2019 WHO IS ADAMS BL SERVING?
Adams Bl
Fairfax Av Crenshaw Bl
Council District 10
Streetlight
Data Boundary
7 .5 mi 10.4 mi
Local Trips All Trips

A VERAGE TRIP LENGTH
Posted Speed 35 mph
3 mi
Where Are
People on
Adams Bl
Coming From
& Going To?
Fewest Trips
Some Trips
Most Trips
1 mile radius

SHORT TRIPS
Local Trips
Of the LOCAL TRIPS using
Adams Bl, the trip length
breakdown is:
3%
< 1 mile < 3 miles
15%
Of trips using Adams Bl
start or end within
1 mile of Adams Bl.

Of trips using Adams Bl
DON'T start or end within
1 mile of Adams Bl.
51% 49%
Local Trips Non-Local Trips
These trips are made by
people who live, work, or do
business near Adams Bl.

Corridor Length 2 miles

KEY TAKEAWA Y
Half of the people using this
corridor are just passing through,
and start or end their trip
throughout West and Central LA.

Dispersed throughout
West & Central LA
Trip Origin-Destination Distribution
Largest
smallest largest

ADDITIONAL TAKEAWA YS
In comparison to the five
origin-destination study corridors:

Longest
shortest longest
Share of Non-Local Trips
Average Trip Length
With streets that are safer for
walking and biking, more short
trips can be made by foot,
bike or scooter.

Transoft Near-Miss Analysis
Pilot for Santa Monica

DATA ANALYSIS SUMMARY
Pico & Cloverfield Santa Monica

INTERSECTION HISTORY
Pico & Cloverfield has experienced 20 collisions between 2013 and 2018. Pico Boulevard south of this intersection is identified as a gap in the City’s bike network. There are several projects proposed at this location in the Santa Monica Pedestrian Action Plan to improve safety. T o develop a targeted improvement plan that is connected to the specific safety issues at the intersection, Brisk Synergies was engaged to evaluate video data of user interactions based on elapsed time, risk, and exposure.

BRISK SYNERGIES
Brisk Synergies is a new traffic analytics platform that processes hours of video to extract data about the safety of road users, before a collision occurs. Their automated video analysis catalogs every time two road users (bikes, pedestrians, or vehicles) cross paths and records how close the two users came to each other. Brisk processed 30 hours of video, collected over two weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM, at Pico & Cloverfield to understand which movements at the intersection demonstrate the most risk based on speed, mode, path of travel, and exposure.

GLOSSARY
PET Post Encroachment Time is the time between the arrival of two road users at a common point. It determines how close, in time, two objects pass each other. The lower the PET, the more dangerous the interaction.

CRF Crash Reduction Factor is the estimated percent reduction of crashes that might be expected when a project is implemented. CRFs are based on research that is available through the Crash Modification Factors Clearinghouse, a resource from the Federal Highway Administration.

Study Background
Selected Findings

PET FREQUENCY BY LEFT TURN PROTECTION FOR VEHICLE/VEHICLE CONFLICTS Recommendations
Risky Interactions
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Percent of Interactions
PET
Eastbound Through & Westbound Left
Fully-Protected Lefts Unprotected Lefts
Westbound Through & Eastbound Left
Northbound Through & Southbound Left
Southbound Through & Northbound Left
Interactions with
unprotected lefts
have more close
calls (1-3 PET)
Road User 1 : Always Vehicle Road User 2 : Ped/Bike/Veh Interaction Count
Average
PET PET Range RecommendationsMove Mode Count Exposure Move Mode Count Exposure Westbound
Through Veh 16,015 0.1% West Xwalk Ped 530 4.5% 24 4.24 0 to 8.23 2, 4 Westbound
Right Veh 3,167 17.9% North Xwalk Ped 1,183 47.8% 566 5.28 0.4 to 9.7 1, 7, 9 Southbound
Right Veh 12,494 4.5% North Xwalk Ped 1,155 48.8% 564 5.86 1.57 to 9.87 6, 7, 9 Southbound
Right Veh 12,494 4.5% West Xwalk Ped 522 108.6% 567 5.23 1.63 to 9.8 6, 5, 4 Southbound
Right Veh 12,958 0.3% Southbound Bike 59 61.0% 36 4.45 0.97 to 8 6 Southbound
Left Veh 5,404 0.6% Northbound Bike 62 54.8% 34 4.96 1.63 to 9.57 8 Northbound
Through Veh 5,933 61.8% Southbound
Left Veh 5,351 68.5% 3,667 4.28 1.13 to 8.6 8
Southbound
Through Veh 6,219 11.7% Northbound
Left Veh 655 111.0% 727 4.28 1.17 to 9.77 3
Some user’s exposures exceed 100% because a single user can be involved in an interaction with multiple other users. Exposure represents the relationship between interactions and users, and is calculated by dividing the interaction count by the user count. *Further study is needed
to determine appropriate
turning radii for trucks in
this location.

Extend Crossing Times
CRF 50%
Cost $
Tighten Turn Radii*
CRF 59.6%
Cost $$$
Protect Lefts
CRF 30%
Cost $$
Leading Pedestrian
Interval (LPI)
CRF 17%
Cost $
Straighten Crosswalk

CRF N/A
Cost $$

PICO BLVD

CLOVERFIELD BLVD
1 2
6 5
4 7
8 3
9 DATA ANALYSIS SUMMARY
Pico & Cloverfield Santa Monica

Study Background
Selected Findings

Extend Crossing Times
CRF 50%
Cost $
Tighten Turn Radii*
CRF 59.6%
Cost $$$
Protect Lefts
CRF 30%
Cost $$
Leading Pedestrian
Interval (LPI)
CRF 17%
Cost $
Straighten Crosswalk

CRF N/A
Cost $$

PICO BLVD

CLOVERFIELD BLVD
1 2
6 5
4 7
8 3
9 Fehr & Peers was an early adopter in using
big data and other emerging data sources to
support our safety analysis work. Our internal
Data Science and Safety Discipline Groups
regularly discover, test, and validate big data
sources to ensure their application in a safety
analysis adds value.

Research and Integrating New Data
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17 TASK 4.2 SYSTEMATIC ANALYSIS
Fehr & Peers will use the five-year collision database and contextual characteristics database developed as part of Task 3.1 to establish a basis for targeted interventions and prioritize areas most in need of improvement, emphasizing connectivity to schools, bus stops, parks, and retail to encourage active transportation throughout the City. To support this, we will apply a data-driven approach to perform three key types of safety analyses consistent with SS4A guidelines:
• Summary of collision trends
• Identification of collision hotspots
• Identification of collision risk factors
Collision Trends
Fehr & Peers will use the collision database to summarize key trends, including:
• Collision type
• Primary collision factor
• Modes involved (pedestrian, bicycle, motorcycle)
• Turning movement
• Month and day
• Time of day and lighting
• Demographics of victims and parties (e.g., senior and students) • Road user behavior (distracted driving, speeding, etc.) Collision Hotspots
Fehr & Peers will use the collision database to develop a network of high collision count/high collision severity streets and intersections.

Each network segment and intersection will be scored, based on a weighted index for collision severity and potential other factors based on City priorities (e.g., additional weighting for collisions involving young people, seniors, or people walking or biking). This process will result in the development of a high injury network (HIN), as well as a ranked list of all intersections and segments in the City, from which a top 10 list can be easily identified. The results of this analysis will be mapped, with one round of edits based on consolidated comments.

The collision weighting will align with HSIP crash costs so that the most competitive grant funding locations can be identified. This process also results in a network that can be used as the City’s “safety corridors,” for the purpose of speed limit setting flexibility under AB 43.

Collision Risk Factors
Following Highway Safety Manual and National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) guidance, we will pair collision data with contextual factors to develop a systemic analysis matrix and identify the top 10 collision types (e.g., top pairs of collision and contextual factors with high concentrations of severe collisions), their associated high-risk locations, and their most common contexts.

Fehr & Peers developed a proprietary HIN tool
called HINsight, which adopts the industry-
best practice sliding window methodology for
identifying locations where a disproportionate
number of severe traffic injuries or fatalities
occur. HINsight takes the sliding window
method one step further to create a smoothed
HIN that provides the following benefits:

Systemic:

Accounts for collision density downstream and
upstream on the roadway network to uncover
systemic patterns.

Statistically-Driven:

Less manual corridor creation as results are
comprised as corridors instead of standalone
blocks.

Proactive:

Can be tailored to include a vast range of
scoring criteria, inclusive of both collision and
contextual factors. This flexibility allows for
the development of HINs that incorporate a
proactive or risk-based approach, rather than
relying solely on collision history.

Implementation-Focused:

Corridors better correspond to common
project segment lengths, and longer corridors
where collision patterns and contexts are
grouped together allow for more systemic
countermeasure application.

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18 El Paso Vision Zero Data Dashboard
Napa Valley Transportation Authority
(NVTA) Vision Zero StoryMap
LADOT Vision Zero Technical Analysis

2.0 Data Dashboard
Based on the collision types, we will identify up to 10 systemic risk factors (e.g., roadway, demographic, trip pattern, or land use characteristics) that capture the highest-risk contexts for fatal and severe injury collisions in Lynwood. This systemic matrix process, based on the FHWA Systemic Approach, evaluates risk across the entire roadway system, rather than just managing risk at certain locations. It allows us to identify patterns that may not be reflected in standard collision data sources.

The results of this analysis will be mapped, with one round of edits based on consolidated comments. The results of this analysis will provide the key collision types, primary collision factors, modes, and various other collision factors occurring at the following location types or built environment factors, for example:
• Mid-block, at signals, and at unsignalized intersections • On roads with lower posted speeds vs. higher posted speeds • Residential and commercial land uses; near parks or schools Safety Data Dashboard
The results of the safety analysis will be summarized in an online, internal-facing, interactive data dashboard tool, using Esri products.

The tool will allow for the City to explore collision types and risk factors by specific collision factors (e.g., collision severity, mode, time of day) and contextual factors (e.g., location type, posted speed, roadway volume). Fehr & Peers will coordinate with the City to configure what attributes of the data are visible and define a methodology for updating the dashboard after the conclusion of this project, should the City wish to update the dashboard as more recent collision records become available. A draft of the online data dashboard will be delivered to the City for review, and a final version will be completed based on one (1) round of consolidated City comments.

The dashboard and hosted data will be transferred to the City’s ArcGIS Online Organization at the conclusion of the task. Should the City wish to configure a cloud-hosted solution, Fehr & Peers can provide setup and configuration assistance. Fehr & Peers has extensive experience migrating Esri web deliverables between ArcGIS Online Organizations and Enterprise for local and regional agencies.

Task 4 Deliverables:
› Technical memorandums to document research and existing conditions and the crash analysis
› High injury network and hot spots map
› Collision type and risk factor maps
› GIS-based collision database
› Safety data dashboard through the duration of the task Fehr & Peers has significant experience
developing web-based safety data dashboards
for local and regional agencies. Dynamic data
dashboards provide a clear representation of
key metrics and trends, making complex data
easily understandable and enabling quick
identification of safety issues.

Fehr & Peers has created hundreds of custom
web-based data dashboards and analysis tools
for our clients. Click the links below to view a
sample of these platforms.

Safety Data Dashboard
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19 Task 5.

EQUITY ASSESSMENT
Several census tracts in Lynwood qualify as Disadvantaged Communities, meaning they meet State and/or Federal thresholds for environmental burden and socioeconomic vulnerability. Consistent with SS4A guidelines, this task will identify the disproportionate roadway safety burden these communities bear through two components:
• Equity Advisory Meeting
• Systemic Equity Analysis
Our work will also result in an Equity Chapter in the final plan that will address the seven equity questions posed by Lynwood in the RFP.

Fehr & Peers will host one Task Force meeting to understand what equity-related elements should be analyzed, input on priority locations, and how proposed projects and solutions can best meet the needs of the Lynwood community (see Task 3). We will also explore topics that may not be present within collision data, such as equity- based roadway safety enforcement and education considerations.

The results from this meeting will also inform outreach activities in other tasks to ensure outreach allows for broad participation from Lynwood residents. This analysis could include identifying demographics of collision parties and victims, as well as key crash types and geographic trends from sources such as:
• Caltrans Transportation Equity Index (EQI)
• CalEnviroScreen 4.0 Disadvantaged Communities
• USDOT Justice 40 State and Federal Disadvantaged Communities • Geographic demographics (e.g., race/ethnicity, income, age, gender, renter population, zero vehicle households, etc.) Several of these indicators can be used to fulfill the disadvantaged communities funding requirement for ATP, SS4A, and other grant applications. The results of this analysis will be summarized in a memo, map, and included in the Safety Data Dashboard in Task 3.2, which will incorporate one round of edits based on consolidated City comments. These materials will provide the basis for the Equity Chapter in the Action Plan.

Task 5 Deliverables:
› Equity Vision Zero Task Force meeting summary
› Draft and final equity analysis summary memo and map
Fehr & Peers worked with Arlington County,
Virginia to identify the inequitable impacts of
transportation on safety in its communities and
integrate this work with countywide efforts in
furtherance of the County’s Equity Resolution
and Realizing Arlington’s Commitment to Equity
(RACE) strategic framework. In Virginia, Crash
reports do not include race or ethnicity data.

Analyzing crash-related injuries treated at
Virginia Hospital Center's trauma center helped
to fill this research gap.

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20 Task 6.

POLICY AND PROCESS

CHANGES
Physical infrastructure is only one piece of the Safe System approach.

It is critical to ensure that Lynwood’s local codes, programs, and policies also prioritize safety. Using input from Lynwood staff and findings from stakeholder engagement, our team will perform a benchmarking assessment to identify where Lynwood is currently in alignment with Safe System practices. This assessment will include a review of existing processes, like speed limit setting, to understand whether there are opportunities to make future adjustments that would prioritize safety when setting policies and programs.

Fehr & Peers is an industry leader in Safe System assessments. Our staff wrote a technical guide to conducting Safe System assessments for the California Office of Traffic Safety, as well as the FHWA Primer on Safe System Approach for Pedestrians and Bicyclists. These guides serve as an excellent template for identifying and assessing policies that affect transportation safety, including:
• Comprehensive plans and zoning ordinances
• Data collection practices and standards
• Design standards
• Complete Streets policies
• Citizen transportation advisory committees
• Internal staffing for active transportation and traffic safety positions • Transportation master plans for all modes, including trails • Crosswalk policies
• ADA transition plans
• Dedicated funding for safety improvements and active
transportation projects
• Traffic calming programs and policies
• Parks and greenway master plans
• Development codes
• Subdivision regulations
We propose using the strategies from these guides to benchmark Lynwood’s existing policies and build an understanding of any changes that might be needed. Fehr & Peers will be prepared to provide suggested future opportunities for existing policies, draft additional policies, and assist with development of revised standards as needed.

Task 6 Deliverables:
› Draft and final benchmarking assessment
› Draft and final policy and program recommendations
In addition to the industry evolution at the
federal level, the state of California has seen
safety advancements related to legislating
parking prohibitions adjacent to marked and
unmarked crosswalk as part of AB 413 as well
as allowing for changes in how speed limits are
set as part of AB 43. The revisions to California
MUTCD in March 2023 provided the necessary
clarity to reassess and change posted speed
limits on locally owned streets enabling
local agencies to move more easily towards
posting speed limits at a target travel speed (or
desirable speed from a safety perspective) as
opposed to an 85th percentile speed. Caltrans’
DIB 94 Complete Streets: Contextual Design
Guidance also signals greater integration of
Safe System principles including Safe System
Design Hierarchy into projects on state-owned
roadways. This is significant for state-owned
roadways as well as jurisdictions whose
engineers look towards Caltrans for guidance
or indication of what is acceptable or feasible.

In developing the City’s Vision Zero Action Plan,
we will make use of these changes at the state
level to identify and advance safety strategies
that previously may not have been feasible for
Lynwood.

Advancements at the State Level
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21 TASK 7.1 SAFETY STRATEGY TOOLKIT
Fehr & Peers will establish a comprehensive toolkit that is rooted in the Safe System framework and includes quick-build projects and low- cost, adjustable countermeasures that will address safety needs and prioritize safe road design throughout the City. The toolkit will include strategies related to roadway improvements, speed management, education and awareness, and traffic enforcement, among other topics.

For each treatment, the safety toolkit will include crash modification factors, appropriate roadway context, images, descriptions, and other considerations. The toolkit will be designed for the everyday person to be able to understand the purpose of the treatment and promote education and awareness for how it addresses safety.

Speed Management
Safe Speeds is one of the five core elements of the Safe System Approach. Fehr & Peers will leverage systemic analysis data collected in Tasks 4.1 and 4.2 to identify candidate roadways where speeds could be reduced in accordance with Assembly Bill 43 (2021) and the 2014 California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), Revision 7 (2023). The systemic analysis will also help to identify locations for implementation of traffic calming measures like speed humps, and technologies such as speed cameras.

Leveraging Technology for Safety
Technological innovation has great potential in preventing accidents and minimizing impacts. Fehr & Peers has a breadth of experience in Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), Connected Vehicles (CV), and Automated Vehicle (AV) readiness that will provide a strong foundation for this work. The toolbox will include strategies that leverage the City’s investment in ITS, and help set Lynwood up for success in a CV and AV world. Leveraging technology to enhance road safety will also bring Lynwood’s VZAP into alignment with the 2020-2024 California Strategic Highway Safety Plan.

Strengthening Law Enforcement
The Fehr & Peers team will collaborate with the Lynwood Police, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, and California State Highway Patrol to ensure that traffic laws are enforced consistently and equitably. This entails community policing initiatives that build positive relationships between law enforcement and Lynwood residents regarding traffic safety. Effective law enforcement also includes targeted monitoring in high-risk areas and citations against specific behaviors contributing to collisions.

Task 7

SAFETY STRATEGY TOOLKIT
Task 7 Deliverables:
› Draft and final safety strategy toolkit
Fehr & Peers has developed countless
toolkits that we can pull from to build
a comprehensive, customized toolkit
for Lynwood. The Lynwood toolkit
will build on industry best practice
resources, such as the Caltrans Local
Roadway Safety Manual, FHWA
Proven Safety Countermeasures,
CMF Clearinghouse, NHTSA
Countermeasures That Work,
FHWA PedSAFE toolkbox, and is
supplemented with other emerging
treatments that may not have
documented crash modification
factors but are known to improve
safety for all users (e.g., protected
intersections). We will also include
programmatic tools that address
the “Safer Vehicles”, “Post-Crash
Care”, and “Safer People” pillars of
the Safe System Approach, such as
collision rapid response protocols,
AV readiness, Safe Routes to School
programs, education campaigns,
reckless driving prevention, and DUI
prevention programs to build a Safe
System toolbox.

Experience with Safe System Toolkits
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22 TASK 8.1 PROJECT SELECTION & PRIORITIZATION
Fehr & Peers will establish a project selection approach and a streamlined screening method that checks for grant suitability. The prioritization/screening approach will consider the following elements:
safety need, equity, benefit/cost ration, and community support. Based on these criteria, we will develop and prioritize proposed projects for the 10 (ten) top-scoring hotspot locations and/or systemic risk factors from Task 4. Project will also be categorized for short-, mid-, and long- term implementation.

TASK 8.2 CONCEPT PLANS FOR GRANT APPLICATIONS
Fehr & Peers will develop high-level concept plans and planning- level cost estimates for the top 3 (three) prioritized projects. The concept plans and cost estimates can be used directly in future grant applications. This project's schedule should allow these materials to be used in the 2025 cycle of SS4A demonstration and implementation grants. We will develop materials that meet the requirements of this grant source. This deliverable will be final concept plans, but does not include engineering design plans.

Task 8 Deliverables:
› Draft and final safety strategy toolkit
› Project prioritization criteria and matrix
› 3 (three) concept plans and planning-level cost estimates TASK 9.1 PROGRESS & TRANSPARENCY
Building transparency in processes and timelines is a key part of SS4A Action Plans, and continuous evaluation ensures a dynamic and adaptive approach to road safety. We will help the City meet Action plan requirements by:

Building transparency in project implementation timelines: Fehr & Peers will establish a robust monitoring and evaluation system to track progress for Lynwood’s Vision Zero goals, as well as project timelines for each of the 10 identified priority projects.

Developing metrics of success: Fehr & Peers will establish a set of informative, easy-to-update metrics that can be routinely analyzed to assess the effectiveness of the implementation measures and the City’s overall goal of zero fatalities and severe injuries. We will provide metrics for existing conditions to post on the public webtool.

Annual Public Reporting: With the City, we will establish regular reporting cycles that will include updates to the metrics posted on the website and project status updates.

Establishing an implementation group comprised of City leaders:

Building off the Vision Zero Task Force, we will develop a meeting Task 8

PROJECT SELECTION &

PRIORITIZATION
Task 9

MONITOR AND EVALUATE

PROGRESS
Fehr & Peers has developed countless robust
safety project prioritization methodologies.

Most recently, we worked with the City of Los
Angeles to develop a corridor and intersection
prioritization methodology as part of their Vision
Zero Technical Analysis. The methodology
considered a variety of collision and contextual
criteria such as collision severity and mode,
roadway and intersection characteristics and
configurations, equity, land use, and vulnerable
road user exposure. This methodology was
designed to be nimble, allowing for quick
adjustments to the weight of criteria. We will
draw from this experience and develop a
streamlined project prioritization methodology
as part of this plan.

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23 schedule for implementation oversight. This group will act as liaisons in their departments and organizations for implementing the Safe System framework.

TASK 9.2 PRELIMINARY PLAN & FINAL PLAN
Each memorandum developed in previous tasks will be prepared in a manner that can be seamlessly incorporated into the final report. In addition to condensing the technical details of the data collection and analysis, the draft VZAP will include a summary of input by the Vision Zero Task Force during meetings and community members during engagement efforts. The draft report will provide easy to understand fact sheets to describe the process and methodology of the analysis and its outcomes leading to the project recommendations. The VZAP will include a prioritized list of projects designed to address issues identified and a roadmap to successful deployment of such improvements. The VZAP will also include recommendations for tracking progress of the plan over time, per SS4A guidelines.

The draft VZAP will be submitted for review by City staff and the Vision Zero Task Force.

After a consolidated set of comments by City staff and the Vision Zero Task Force, Fehr & Peers will revise the draft and prepare a Final VZAP for adoption by the City Council. This task includes a presentation to City Council.

Once supplemental work has been completed in Phase 2 of the project, including the Engagement Final Evaluation, Concept Plans, and Progress and Transparency report content, these components will be appended to the final VZAP.

Task 9 Deliverables:
› Executive Summary/Fact Sheet (graphics-based)
› Draft 60% and 90% Preliminary Plans for staff and stakeholder review
› Final high-resolution PDF of the Vision Zero Action Plan › All data and study products, meeting summaries, public feedback, equity and technical analyses
Excerpts from recent Fehr & Peers
Vision Zero Plan for Napa Valley
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24 At Fehr & Peers , we are passionate about transforming transportation consulting through innovation and
creativity. We derive inspiration by partnering
with communities to understand and shape local
transportation futures objectively tailored to diverse
needs. Clients trust us to help them overcome
barriers and uncertainty by combining our advanced
expertise with curiosity, humility, and initiative to deliver implementable, data-driven solutions that reinforce
community values. From the most straightforward
to the most complex, we actively listen to client and
community needs and handle every project with
diligence and focus.

We differentiate ourselves by investing in research
and development, including emerging data sources
and analysis methodologies, to anticipate needs,
explore the unknown, and collaboratively imagine
a better future. Our culture of applied innovation
generates an appetite for new and better ways of
approaching problems, motivates us to explore
emerging transportation concepts and mobility trends,
and inspires us to develop new analytical tools and
techniques.

As we grow, our commitment to inclusive, local, and
long-term community relationships remains central to
our philosophy. Many of our client relationships are
decades long, built on years of listening, understanding, collaboration, and successful outcomes. Our clients
have appreciated our long-term commitments to the
communities we serve, trusting us as their objective
partners in transportation since 1985. Together with our clients, we are motivated by shared success, inclusive
partnerships, and the positive impact our work has on
the communities we serve.

Fehr & Peers has a deep bench of safety experts
around the country, who come together monthly
through the Safety Discipline Group and Local Safety
Plan Working Group to collaboratively problem-solve
on complex safety issues for our clients. These experts will be available to the client whenever needed to
provide additional insight, advice, and technical know- how. Our safety team has expertise ranging from
coding to automate data analysis processes, to in-depth engineering design experience, to data visualization
and mapping.

Our staff hold leadership positions on national
safety committees, including:
• ITE Safety Council (Immediate Past Chair, Vice
Chair)
• ITE Complete Streets Council (Chair)
• ITE Pedestrian and Bicycle Committee
• ITE Vision Zero Task Force
• Bicycle and pedestrian TRB committees
Fehr & Peers Safety Work By the Numbers
Road Safety Professional Certified Staff: 24
SS4A-Funded Safety Plans Underway: 18
California LRSP & SSAR Projects: 32
Vision Zero Projects Companywide: 35
Other Safety Projects Companywide: 120+
Safety implementation grant funding awarded to our
clients in recent years: $150 million+
Firm Overview
Firm Size: 362 people
Date of Firm Inception: 1985
Office from which services will be provided:

Long Beach (lead)
Los Angeles and San Diego (support)
Contact Information:

Sarah Brandenberg
Regional Principal-In-Charge, Southern California
Fehr & Peers
213.261.3075
[email protected]
D. Firm Experience
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25 An Integrated, Expert Team
Fehr & Peers proposes a team with the breadth of expertise required to complete the multi-faceted tasks within the project scope, and address topic areas across all topics of roadway safety. Our internal team is comprised of:
• Principal-In-Charge Miguel Núñez, AICP, grew up in Downey and currently lives in Long Beach. Miguel has served the Gateway Cities communities over the course of his two decade career, leading complex and equity-focused roadway safety and active transportation projects. • Project Manager Sean Reseigh, blends his technical skillset with expert client service to develop innovative and impactful transportation plans that meet community needs and exceed client expectations. Sean has experience managing large-scale and complex data science and roadway safety projects for clients like Los Angeles County, the City of Long Beach, and SBCTA. • Associate-In-Charge Emily Finkel, RSP1, brings to Lynwood experience supporting FHWA on their adoption of the Safe System Approach and managing over 20 systemic safety and Vision Zero plans, including SS4A-funded efforts.
• Principal Engineer Claude Strayer, PE, RSP1, serves on the ITE Pedestrian and Bicycle Committee and as Project Manager or Principal-In-Charge on our safety design projects throughout Southern California. • Engineering Lead Natalie Chyba, EIT, chairs the ITE Complete Streets Council and brings to this project a unique blend of safety analysis and engineering design expertise to develop a custom countermeasure toolbox and feasible, fundable projects to improve safety outcomes in Lynwood. • Planning Lead Alex Sarno, leverages his public sector and community engagement background to support the development of community-focused transportation plans. • Lee Andrews Group, DBE is a local minority and women-owned engagement firm, with staff expertise in community engagement on complex transportation topics and conducting outreach activities in Spanish. They are a trusted partner for public agencies throughout Southern California, with prior experience in Lynwood. Lee Andrews Group is certified SBE, DBE, WBE, VSBE and MBE. 377
26 We know the Gateway Cities
Long Beach
Signal
Hill
Lakewood
Hawaiian
Gardens
Cerritos
Artesia
Norwalk
Bellﬂower
Rancho
Doming
Compton
Paramount
Downey
South Gate
Huntington
Park
Vernon
Maywood
Bell
Cudahy
Santa Fe
Springs
Commerce
Pico
Rivera
Bell
Gardens
Whi/t_t.ligaier
La Mirada
Orange County
San Gabriel Valley
Westside Central
South Bay
Cities

LEIMERT
PARK
Montebello
City of Industry
Lynwood
Fehr & Peers
Gateway Cities
Project
Experience
Project Qualiﬁcations
Gateway Cities
CITY BOUNDARIES Highways
30+ PROJECTS
in the past 5 years
10+ CITIES
we have proudly served
Compton Pedestrian
Safety Assessment
3 2
Huntington Park Complete Streets
Huntington Park Speciﬁc Plan
2 3
2 La Habra Heights

GATEWA Y CITIES REGIONAL PLANS
Gateway Cities Active Transportation Plan
Gateway Cities Climate Action Plan

LA COUNTIES REGIONAL PLANS
LA County Bicycle Master Plan
LA County Tra/uniFB03c Safety Guidelines
Metro Blue Line First/Last Mile Plan
Rail to River Active Transportation Corridor
Cudahy Strategic Vision Implementation Plan
Cudahy General Plan
Cudahy Pedestrian Safety Assessment
Lynwood Civic Center Comprehensive
Master Plan Update
Lynwood Pedestrian Safety Assessment
Santa Fe Springs General Plan
Santa Fe Springs VMT Guidelines
Pico Rivera VMT Analysis
Pico Rivera VMT Implementation
Pico Rivera Historic Whi/t_t.ligaier Boulevard Speciﬁc Plan Whi/t_t.ligaier General Plan
Whi/t_t.ligaier VMT Analysis
2 Long Beach Vision Zero HIN Update
City of Long Beach Downtown & Shoreline
Speciﬁc Plan Update
City of Long Beach Data Strategy
Downey Citywide Bicycle Master Plan
Downey Citywide Pedestrian Plan
Downey Pedestrian Safety Assessment
3 2
Vernon Sustainability Plan
Vernon LA River Path Access Plan
3 Montebello Bicycle Safety Assessment (PSA)
Montebello Pedestrian Safety Assessment (PSA)
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27 Fehr & Peers has served many clients throughout the United States in support of their local roadway safety efforts. Our award-winning safety plans directly respond to the unique needs of each community we serve, moving roadway safety best practice forward with technical innovation and an approach focused on implementing effective projects and programs. A partial list of these efforts is included below.

Summary of Systemic Safety Work
SS4A-Funded Work (CSAP):
• Auburn, WA
• Castle Rock, CO
• Five County AOG, UT
• Gunnison County, CO
• Kent, WA
• Laguna Beach
• Mesa, AZ
• MetroPlan Orlando
• Palo Alto
• Pasadena
• Pleasant Hill
• SANDAG
• Silverthorne, CO
• Thornton, CO
• Walnut Creek
• Wasatch Front, UT
Gateway Cities projects:
• Metro 710 Livability
Initiative
• Compton Pedestrian
Safety Assessment
• Cudahy Strategic Vision
Implementation Plan
• Cudahy General Plan
• Cudahy Pedestrian
Safety Assessment
• MetroRail to River Active
Transportation Corridor
• Huntington Park
Complete Streets
• Huntington Park Specific
Plan
• Downey Citywide Bicycle
Master Plan
• Downey Citywide
Pedestrian Plan
• Downey Pedestrian
Safety Assessment
• Gateway Cities Active
Transportation Plan
• Gateway Cities Climate
Action Plan
• Florence-Firestone TOD
Specific Plan
• Lynwood Civic Center
Comprehensive Master
Plan Update
• Lynwood Pedestrian
Safety Assessment
• Santa Fe Springs General
Plan
• Santa Fe Springs VMT
Guidelines
• Pico Rivera VMT Analysis
• Pico Rivera VMT
Implementation
• Pico Rivera Historic
Whittier Boulevard
Specific Plan
• Walnut Park North/South
Corridors Study
• Montebello Bicycle
Safety Assessment (PSA)
• Montebello Pedestrian
Safety Assessment (PSA)
• Whittier General Plan
• Whittier VMT Analysis
• Long Beach Vision Zero
HIN Update
• Vernon Sustainability
Plan
• Vernon LA River Path
Access Plan
• LA County Bicycle
Master Plan
• LA County Traffic Safety
Guidelines
• Metro Blue Line First/Last
Mile Plan
CA Local Road Safety Plans:
• Concord
• Irvine
• Lake Elsinore
• Mariposa County
• Menlo Park
• Modesto
• Montclair
• Moreno Valley
• Oxnard
• San Bernardino County
• San Jacinto
• Walnut Creek
• Westminster
• Woodland
Vision Zero Plans:
• Arlington County, VA
• Berkeley
• Boulder, CO
• Burbank
• Contra Costa County
• El Paso, TX
• Fremont
• Los Angeles
• Napa Valley
• Pinellas County, FL
• Sacramento
• San Jose
• Sunnyvale
• Vallejo
Fehr & Peers has partnered with cities and public agencies throughout the Gateway Cities area on projects related to roadway safety, active transportation, and additional transportation planning topics. A snapshot of these recent projects is provided below and shown on the facing map.

Local Work in the Gateway Cities
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28 Principal-in-Charge
Miguel Núñez, AICP
Project Manager
Sean Reseigh
Planning Lead
Alex Sarno
Engineering Lead
Natalie Chyba, EIT
Our team has been carefully selected
for this pursuit to ensure every
individual working on this project
shares passion, local expertise, and
commitment to roadway safety work.

Principal Engineer
Claude Strayer PE, RSP1
Outreach Lead
Alma Marquez
Associate-in-Charge
Emily Finkel, RSP1
Our team is thrilled to
support this important
effort and is able to
begin immediately
upon selection. Our
team is fully committed
to successfully
delivering the project
as described in the
scope of services
in this proposal.

Availability
E. Proposed Project Team
and Qualifications
Outreach Coordinator
Rocio Torres
Outreach Associate
Jesus Galeno
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A Bilingual Team
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29 » Master of Geographic Information Science, California State University Long Beach
» Bachelor of Arts, Natural Resources and
Environmental Management, University of Hawai`i at
Manoa
Sean is a transportation planner in the Long Beach office who specializes in geospatial analysis, data science, and data visualization, with a focus on safety. He has worked on over a dozen Local Road Safety Plans, Vision Zero Plans, and Systemic Safety Analysis Reports across California and in the South, and lead multiple county- and citywide data inventory projects with the goal of enhancing access to accurate location-based bike and pedestrian infrastructure, and traffic signal assets. Although his abilities are technical in nature and revolve around data science, he also has a refined proficiency in engaging with project and community stakeholders on how data-driven decision making is vital to improving a connected, safe, dynamic, equitable, and accessible transportation system.

PROJECT MANAGER
Sean Reseigh
Sean Reseigh and the Fehr & Peers
team bring creative and innovative
solutions to the table and their
expertise helps us navigate the
organizational, cultural, and political
change needed to successfully
deliver safety projects and
programs that save lives. I learn
something new about Vision Zero
and road safety planning every
time I meet with them.

Eric Dunlap, Civil Engineer
Department of Public Works, Los Angeles County
About
Similar Projects:

Expertise
Skills
» Los Angeles Vision Zero 2.0 Technical Analysis
» Los Angeles County Bicycle Master Plan Update (PM)
» Los Angeles County Traffic Safety Guidelines Update
(PM)
» SBCTA Pedestrian Sidewalk Connectivity Plan Phase II
(PM)
» El Paso Vision Zero Plan (Technical Analysis Lead)
» San Bernardino County Local Road Safety Plan
(Technical Analysis Lead)
» SCAG Southern California Goods Movement
Communities Opportunities Assessment (Planner and
Analyst)
» OCTA Mobility Hubs (Analyst)
» SJCOG Truck Planning Study (Analyst)
Additional LRSPs and Vision Zero Plans completed:
» City of Westminster LRSP (Data Science Lead)
» City of Montclair LRSP (Data Science Lead)
» City of Irvine LRSP (Data Science Lead)
» City of Moreno Valley LRSP (Data Science Lead)
» City of Lake Elsinore LRSP (Data Science Lead)
» City of Palo Alto Safety Action Plan (Data Science Lead) » City of Laguna Hills Safety Action Plan (Data Science Lead)
» City of Mesa, AZ Safety Action Plan (Data Science
Lead)
» San Diego Association of Government (SANDAG)
Vision Zero (Data Science Lead)
» Napa Valley Transportation Authority (NVTA) Vision
Zero (Data Science Lead)
» MetroPlan Vision Zero (Technical Advisor)
» Systemic Safety Planning
» Active Transportation Planning
» Bicycle and Pedestrian Planning
» First-Last mile planning
» Field Inventory projects
» Safe Routes to School Planning
» GIS Database Procurement and Management
» Data Science (Python, Jupyter Notebooks, Tableau,
Excel)
» Visual Communications (Adobe Creative Suite,
Articulate Rise360)
» Geospatial Analysis (Esri Suite, ArcGIS online, QGIS) » Remote Sensing (ENVI, ERDAS, LiDAR)
» Web Development (Leaflet and ArcGIS API)
Staff Qualifications
381
30 » Master of Urban Planning,
University of California, Los
Angeles
» Bachelor of Arts, Political Science,
University of California, Los
Angeles
Miguel Núñez has over 17 years
of experience in transportation
planning, with areas of expertise in
pedestrian and bicycle planning,
complete streets, and multimodal
planning. Through his experience
working on projects with a multimodal
emphasis, complex and controversial
traffic impact studies, and numerous
regional transportation plans,
Miguel has helped a wide range
of communities expand transport
options for their stakeholders. He
has managed pedestrian safety
assessments throughout California
and presents at industry conferences
on emerging and innovative multi-
modal practices.

Similar Projects:
» Metro Blue Line First/Last Mile
Plan
» I-710 Livability Initiative, Gateway
Cities
» Los Angeles Vision Zero
» Cudahy Strategic Visioning
Implementation Plan
» Cudahy General Plan
» Gateway Cities COG Climate
Action Plan
» LA Metro MAT First Last Mile
Planning
» City of Covina Active Streets
» City of Downey Bicycle Master
Plan
» City of Downey Pedestrian Plan
» Pedestrian Safety Assessments
(throughout California)

PRINCIPAL-IN-CHARGE
Miguel Núñez, AICP
About
» Bachelor of Science, Civil
Engineering, Northeastern
University
» Civil Engineer, CA #86774
» Road Safety Professional Level 1
» ITE Pedestrian and Bicycle
Committee
Claude has a range of transportation
experience with the design of traffic
signals, bicycle facilities, signing
and striping plans, safe routes to
school improvements, pedestrian
facilities, wayfinding and the public
involvement process. He has led
teams of designers on a variety of
other transportation engineering
projects such as temporary traffic
control, roadway and sidewalk design,
and lighting. He also has experience
performing traffic analysis as well
as studies with respect to parking,
circulation and school zone safety.

Claude is the Project Manager
or Principal-In-Charge on active
transportation design projects
throughout Southern California.

Similar Projects:
» City of Moreno Valley SSAR &
LRSP
» City of Vista Local Road Safety
Plan
» City of Oxnard Safe Routes to
School
» City of San Jacinto Local Road
Safety Plan
» City of Westminster Local Road
Safety Plan
» San Bernardino County Local
Road Safety Plan
» Master of Urban Planning,
University of Southern California
» Bachelor of Science, Business
Administration, Northeastern
University
» Road Safety Professional Level 1
Emily Finkel is an Associate with
Fehr & Peers and a senior leader of
the Fehr & Peers Safety Discipline
Group. She has managed more
than a dozen recent safety planning
projects throughout California and
the Southwest, including Vision Zero,
Local Road Safety Plans, and Systemic
Safety Analysis Reports. Emily has
supported several safety planning
clients in successfully securing millions
of dollars for safety improvements
through the Caltrans HSIP and USDOT
SS4A grant programs. She teaches
transportation planning analysis in the
graduate Urban Planning program at
USC.

Similar Projects:
» Los Angeles Vision Zero Technical
Analysis Update and Corridor
Assessments (PM)
» Long Beach Vision Zero Technical
Analysis Update (Associate-In-
Charge)
» Burbank Vision Zero (Associate-
In-Charge)
» Sacramento Vision Zero Systemic
Analysis and Action Plan
» El Paso, TX Vision Zero Systemic
Safety Analysis (Associate-In-
Charge)
» Various technical analysis advisor
roles

PRINCIPAL ENGINEERASSOCIATE-IN-CHARGE
Claude Strayer, PE, RSP1Emily Finkel, RSP1
AboutAbout
382
31 » Bachelor of Science in Civil
Engineering, University of
California, Berkeley
» Chair, ITE Complete Streets
Council
Natalie is an associate transportation
engineer based in Los Angeles
with a focus on multimodal safety
and complete streets. As a project
manager and task lead for large-scale
multimodal projects, she brings an
innovative and thoughtful approach
to all her projects. Natalie has
successfully managed several safety-
related projects throughout LA County.

Natalie’s role leading ITE’s Complete
Streets Council helps her serve as a
multimodal planning and engineering
design resource both internal to
Fehr & Peers and to her clients.

She will combine her management
experience and technical safety
expertise to ensure recommended
project suitability and implementation
feasibility.

Similar Projects:
» City of Burbank Vision Zero
» City of Irvine LRSP
» City of Moreno Valley LRSP
» City of Berkeley Vision Zero
Action
» Plan
» LADOT Vision Zero Safety
Analysis
» City of Pasadena Comprehensive
Safety Action Plan
» Los Angeles County Safety
Design Guidelines

ENGINEERING LEAD
Natalie Chyba, EIT
About
» Master of Urban Planning,
University of Southern California
» Master of Public Policy, University
of Southern California
» Bachelor of Arts, International
Studies, University of St. Thomas
Alex is a transportation planner with
experience in complete streets,
roadway safety, environmental policy,
and community engagement. He is
well versed in geospatial and data
analysis and commands strong oral
and written communication capacities,
which have been applied across an
array of projects within his domain.

Alex leads many of our companywide
efforts related to equity and
community engagement.

Prior to joining Fehr & Peers, Alex
worked on transportation policy with
LA County Supervisor Hilda Solis
Office; program development and
management with the US Green
Building Council Los Angeles Chapter;
and economic development with the
US Peace Corps in the Dominican
Republic. Alex is fluent in Spanish.

Similar Projects:
» LADOT Vision Zero Safety
Analysis
» City of Oxnard Safe Routes to
School
» StreetsLA 2028 Olympic Legacy
Street Improvement Plan
» LADOT DTLA Mobility Investment
Plan
» SCAG SoCal Goods Movement
Communities Impact

PLANNING LEAD
Alex Sarno
About
A Deep Bench of
Safety Professionals
Our internally-funded Safety
Discipline Group , co-led
by Emily Finkel, allows staff
from across the country
to share SS4A and other
safety best practices, and
collaboratively problem-
solve any challenging issues
arising on projects.
> Certified Road Safety
Professionals: 24
> Safety Discipline
Group Members: 78
A Robust Local Team
The Fehr & Peers Long
Beach office has 14 staff,
with an additional team of
60+ people throughout
Southern California, ready to
support this project, should
additional staff resources be
required.

A Suite of Data-Driven
Safety Tools
Through our work
completing over 200 safety
projects, as well as through
our investments in our Safety
Discipline Group, we have
developed a robust suite of
tools that allow us to deliver
high-quality safety work
efficiently, maximizing time
we can spend on problem-
solving and developing
context-specific solutions.

These tools support data
analysis, visualization,
mapping, countermeasure
selection, report building
and grant preparation.

Additional
Resources
Available
383
32 Lee Andrews Group was founded in 1993 and has
been on the cutting edge of communications and
government relations for municipalities, public agencies, private sector, and non-profit clients for over 30 years in California. Located in downtown Los Angeles with
over 35 employees, Lee Andrews Group is skilled at
strategic outreach and community engagement for
transportation and infrastructure projects, specializing in partnerships with community-based organizations
(CBOs), multicultural communities, and multimobility-
advancing communities. Over 50% of our staff is
bilingual.

Lee Andrews Group is driven by the desire to bridge
the gap between the advancement of transportation
and multimodal network opportunities with the
communities these projects serve. Their vision is to
positively impact communities and key stakeholders
through honest, equitable and creative engagement
opportunities using targeted education campaigns and
innovative communication techniques.

With nearly three decades of experience working
throughout Los Angeles County, Lee Andrews Group
takes great pride in its involvement in some of the most critical transportation and infrastructure enhancement
projects for communities. They are serving clients
including:
• Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation
Authority’s (Metro) K Line Northern Extension:

A rail project focused on filling the gap between
Metro’s developing system to connect four major
rail lines and six of the highest ridership bus lines in LA County.
• City of Los Angeles’s Wilmington Neighborhood
Greening Project: A Safe, Clean Water program
infrastructure project – led by the City’s Bureau
of Engineering and LA Sanitation departments
– focused on upgrading city infrastructure to
improve water quality while providing greening
improvements to the Latino-based community of
Wilmington.

Lee Andrews Group has proudly worked with the
City of Lynwood on strategic community outreach
efforts for its Animal Care and Control Strategy, as well as facilitating stakeholder engagement for the Plaza
Mexico Residences development project.

The firm is recognized as one of Southern
California’s leading minority and women-owned
small businesses. Lee Andrews Group is certified
SBE, DBE, WBE, VSBE and MBE.

Services include:
• Public Engagement
• Community Outreach
• Stakeholder Database
• Community-Based Organizations (CBOs)
• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI)
• Facilitation between Project Team and
Stakeholders
• Community Events, Pop-Ups
• Targeted Education Campaigns
• Translation Services
• Collateral Development
• Graphic Design
• Digital and Print Campaigns
• Website Support
Subconsultant Profile
Subconsultant Roles & Responsibilities

Lee Andrews Group will lead the in-person public
engagement activities that are part of Task 3.2. This
includes the development of a Community Outreach
and Engagement Plan, with the following objectives:

Engage the Community and Key Stakeholders:

Understand and address the community's concerns
and experiences regarding transportation safety
needs.

Keep the Community and Stakeholders Informed:

Ensure continuous communication about the
progress of VZAP, fostering a sense of ownership and
involvement in the plan’s implementation.

Provide Meaningful and Genuine Community
Engagement Opportunities: Develop and execute
a targeted outreach campaign to offer authentic
engagement opportunities.
384
33 » Bachelor of Arts, English
Literature – University of
California, Irvine
Alma Marquez brings over 20
years of expertise in public affairs,
community engagement, and
government relations. Alma has
successfully spearheaded strategic
communications and engagement
programs across diverse and complex
sectors, including transportation,
environmental justice, energy, water,
and infrastructure. As an accomplished
Project Manager, she oversees the
development and implementation of
comprehensive outreach strategies,
effectively engaging and influencing
key stakeholders, ensuring their
needs and perspectives are
considered throughout the project
lifecycle. By leveraging her in-depth
understanding of project management
methodologies, she expertly navigates
complex timelines, resources, and
deliverables to drive successful project
outcomes.

As a strong proponent of Diversity,
Equity, and Inclusion, Alma integrates
these values into her outreach,
prioritizing underrepresented
populations. She has designed and
implemented customized stakeholder
engagement strategies to ensure
effective communication throughout
projects, ensuring all target audiences
are reached. Her approach enhances
accessibility and engagement within
multicultural communities, significantly
improving outreach efforts, especially
in predominantly Spanish-speaking
communities.

OUTREACH LEAD
Alma Marquez
About
» Bachelor of Science, Political
Science – California State
University, Los Angeles
Jesus Galeno serves as an Outreach
Associate for Lee Andrews Group,
offering project teams robust
technical and bilingual outreach
assistance. Jesus is a community
organizer with deep roots in
South Los Angeles. His passion
lies in grassroots outreach, where
he's dedicated countless hours
to engaging and empowering
disadvantaged communities
throughout LA County.

Jesus excels in fast-paced multi-
task settings that require a
professional attitude and personable
demeanor and plays a pivotal role
in the tracking, documenting, and
reporting of public outreach and
engagement efforts. Jesus enhances
each project’s public engagement
campaigns by developing collateral
material, visually compelling
graphic design, automated digital
surveying forms, QR codes to drive
information sharing, and helps track
digital analytics to keep his project
teams informed on how strategic
engagement approaches are
performing in real-time.

With extensive experience as a
lifelong multimodal commuter and
former Metro employee involved
in major transit projects, Jesus
brings invaluable insights to any
transportation project’s outreach
efforts to drive changes in user habits
to advance multi-mobility shifts.
» Associate Degree, Health
Science – Glendale Community
College
Rocio is an invaluable member of Lee
Andrews Group, bringing over seven
years of experience in community
engagement and outreach services
for projects throughout LA County.

She actively engages with a diverse
array of residents, businesses,
community-based organizations
(CBOs), and key stakeholders to
effectively support project teams
in communicating a projects’
goals and key milestones. Rocio’s
experience with transportation and
infrastructure projects has helped her
develop and refine her strategy for
engaging grassroots and grasstop
stakeholders.

Rocio is deeply committed to
and experienced in working with
Latino, disadvantaged, and limited-
English proficiency communities.

She prioritizes tailoring outreach
approaches to ensure all multicultural
groups are integrally involved in
her projects to foster inclusivity and
transparency, which allows for early
buy-in and project support. Rocio’s
engagement tactics with communities
and key stakeholders involve various
methods, including door-to-door
canvassing, intercept surveying, and
event staffing, to provide a consistent
presence for her projects. Rocio
is known for her seamless project
coordination and management
abilities.

OUTREACH ASSOCIATE OUTREACH TEAM COORDINATOR
Jesus Galeno Rocio Torres
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Healing Space
Green Meadow Recreation Center
431 East 89th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90003
Thursday, February 28, 2019
6PM - 8PM
In light of the recent traffic-related
losses of life in South L.A.,
we are holding space for community
healing and dialogue with City Staff.
95 collisions occur per day on our streets. That is more than 30,000 per year.
200+ people die every year from collisions.
950+ people sustained severe injuries in 2013 from collisions. 44% of all deaths and severe injuries involve people walking or bicycling.
30% of all people killed or severely injured while walking or bicycling are youth and older adults.

The
Facts
Los
Angeles
Vision
Zero
Dignity-Infused
Community
Engagement
Collision Landscape in Los Angeles
Our Vision Zero Goals
visionzero.lacity.org
[email protected]
@VisionZeroLA
People walking
and bicycling are
over-represented
among traffic
deaths compared
to their total mode
share.

People walking
and bicycling are
involved in only 14%
of all collisions, but
account for
almost half of all
traffic deaths.

Primary travel mode for all trips
(Los Angeles County)
Collisions by mode
People killed or severely injured
by mode
People killed by mode
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What is Vision Zero
› Vision Zero is a traffic safety
policy that ensures mistakes
on our roadway do not result in
severe injury or death.
› Strategies for achieving our
Vision Zero goals center on
engineering, enforcement,
education, evaluation, and equity.
› The Vision Zero concept
originated in Sweden, where
it was adopted as a national
strategy in 1997. Since then,
despite increased traffic volumes,
the number of traffic deaths has
dropped over 30 percent.

Los Angeles Needs
Vision Zero
› Los Angeles has one of the
highest rates of traffic death
among large U.S. cities. Many
of our peer cities have been
adopting street designs proven
to increase safety.
› In Los Angeles, traffic collisions
are the leading cause of death for
those between 2 and 14 years of
age and the number two cause of
death for those between 15 and 25
years of age.1

1. Los Angeles County Department of Public Health,
Office of Health Assessment and Epidemiology. Linked
2012 California DPH Death Statistical Master File for Los Angeles city residents, compiled 7/31/15, L. Lieb.
reduction in traffic deaths
by 2017.
traffic deaths citywide
by 2025.

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Little Ethiopia
KoreatownLa Brea
Fairfax
Beverly Grove
Mid-Wilshire
Ladera
Heights
View Park-
Windsor Hill
CULVER
CITY
Harbor
Gateway
Gramercy
Park

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SOUTH LA
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Corredores &
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Priority Corridors
Corredores Prioritarios
Priority Intersections
Intersecciones Prioritarios
MARCH 14 & 15, 2019
10AM - 4PM
MARCH 14 & 15, 2019
10AM - 4PM
Capacity-Building
Institute
Capacity-Building
Institute
We are honored to provide a
training program for Community
Based Organizations (CBOs) and
Resident Leaders participating in the
LADOT Vision Zero Dignity-Infused
Community Engagement project.

This two-day program will provide
an opportunity for us to create
alignment and ensure equitable
access to participation as we strive
toward the goals of Vision Zero
and Dignity-Infused Community
Engagement.

Our 2019 effort starts with our
Deployment Orientation and
Development Training; a fun and
informative 2-day session designed
to share key project details,
identify common values, increase
accessibility to City staff and
processes, increase LADOT staff
capacity to serve and include CBOs
and resident leaders, share ideas,
and celebrate our new citywide team
and partners.

We are honored to provide a
training program for Community
Based Organizations (CBOs) and
Resident Leaders participating in the
LADOT Vision Zero Dignity-Infused
Community Engagement project.

Agenda Agenda
Vision Zero Dignity-Infused
Community Engagement
Approach
3PM-3:25PM
Let’s Mingle
3:25PM-4:15PM
Call to Action
4:15PM-4:30PM
Meet & Greet
4:30PM-5PM
Vision Zero Dignity-Infused
Community Engagement
Approach
3PM-3:25PM
Let’s Mingle
3:25PM-4:15PM
Call to Action
4:15PM-4:30PM
Meet & Greet
4:30PM-5PM
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FEBRUARY 19, 2019 FEBRUARY 19, 2019

CITYWIDE TRAFFIC SAFETY & EQUITY
The Los Angeles Department of Transportation is
launching a Vision Zero Resident Advisory Council (RAC) to ensure residents are centered in efforts to eradicate traffic fatalities by 2025.

Resident
Advisory Council
Los
Angeles
Vision
Zero
Dignity-Infused
Community
Engagement
visionzero.lacity.org
[email protected]
@VisionZeroLA
Resident Advisory Council Roles
RAC members will have the power to:
› IDENTIFY the best ways to conduct engagement in their communities › ADVOCATE in the spirit of partnership, for traffic safety improvements in their community
› EVALUATE the effectiveness and success of Vision Zero community engagement efforts
› INFORM the development of public-facing advertisements, resources, and educational materials in their neighborhood
Time commitment: RAC members are asked to commit 5-10 hours a month for 18 months beginning in April 2019.

Structure: The RAC will include two to five resident leaders from each Vision Zero project area. These resident-leader representatives from Vision Zero project areas will meet regularly to identify key opportunities for Vision Zero- specific collaboration, education, and advocacy and to ensure transparency, continuity, and equitable engagement and planning practices citywide.

Established Los Angeles civic engagement groups such as the Neighborhood Councils and the Pedestrian Advisory Committee will serve as primary RAC recruitment and outreach sources. These groups will also provide invaluable feedback on Vision Zero activities and strategies.

The Approach to Embracing: To ensure cultural and socio-economic representation across project areas, the RAC will have designated seats for people who make up the diversity of communities including people living with disabilities, youth, people experiencing houselessness, business owners, renters, and users of various modes of transportation. All RAC convenings will include ADA accessibility, access to transportation, childcare, food, and interpretation. A special effort will be made to provide economic incentives to youth and students of the RAC.

Resident Advisory Council
Guiding Principles
ACCESS
Uplifting the power and
voice of those traditionally
alienated from public
processes while
connecting them to key
resources for housing and
economic development
INVEST
Adequately staffing and
committing resources to
meaningful engagement
across the project

TRANSPARENCY
Including and educating
RAC members so that
project decision-making
is sustainable and
community-informed

EMBRACE
Holding space for RAC
members and their
insights across all project
components

REPRESENTATION
Ensuring RAC participation
is culturally proportionate
to residents within project
areas and that their lived
experiences and views
are reflected in project
decisions
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35 Fehr & Peers has been working with LADOT since 2016 to implement Mayor Garcetti’s Executive Directive 10: Vision Zero, to eliminate traffic fatalities and severe injuries among all roadway users. Our work has included technical analysis, supporting development of the Action Plan, developing project- level conceptual designs and supporting related engagement efforts, performing priority corridor transportation assessments, and leading their Dignity-Infused Community Engagement
(DICE) program.

Los Angeles was one of the first national leaders in adopting a Vision Zero goal in 2015. Now, LADOT will be one of the first agencies to usher in an era of “Vision Zero 2.0” in refining and improving their program. Fehr & Peers supported LADOT in a comprehensive update to their initial Vision Zero technical analysis, originally completed 2015-2017. This project includes countermeasure evaluation on completed safety treatments, development of a new HIN and collision profiles, as well as future project prioritization, development, and implementation.

With several Vision Zero projects having been implemented five or more years ago, LADOT and Fehr & Peers partnered to evaluate successes and opportunities new approaches, reestablish priorities, and double down on what is proven to work best in improving road safety. The state of the practice has evolved since Los Angeles adopted Vision Zero in 2015, and Fehr & Peers brought in new industry innovations and best practices, such as systemic safe analysis, big data and near- miss analysis, and the Safe System approach, to the forefront of LA’s Vision Zero program. This project provided an opportunity to assess LA’s progress, and once again provide a national best practice model in Vision Zero analysis methods based on a systemic approach.

Dignity-Infused Community Engagement: The Dignity-Infused Planning approach shifts the traditional transportation planning process into one that integrates the voices and experiences of community residents at every stage of a project life cycle.

Fehr & Peers was brought on to employ an intentional, holistic, and dignity-infused process that not only engages residents at every step but creates formal avenues for participation in the Vision Zero process. Through street teams hired from within project communities, and innovative business and faith-based engagement strategies, the project team worked to shift how the City engages everyday residents. Fehr & Peers supported LADOT in executing 35 continuous days of community
engagement along a Vision Zero High Priority Corridor in South Los Angeles, resulting in widespread community support for proposed safety improvements through the engagement of
12,000 people.

Los Angeles Vision Zero

LOS ANGELES, CA
01 Client Contact
Key Personnel
Chris Rider
Senior Transportation Engineer
Vision Zero Programs, LADOT
100 S. Main St., 10th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90012
213-972-8625
[email protected]
Natalie Chyba, Project Manager
Emily Finkel, Project Manager
Sean Reseigh, Data Analysis Lead
Alex Sarno, Analyst
Contract Value
$4,577,590 (7 projects)
2016-2024
Project Qualifications
387
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37 Fehr & Peers developed a Local Road Safety Plan (LRSP) focused on County maintained roadways within unincorporated San Bernardino County. This Local Road Safety Plan applied a dual-pronged approach: 1) identifying priority systemic safety improvement projects based on high-risk roadway
features that are correlated with fatal and severe collision types, and 2) reviewing collision trends to develop behavioral countermeasures. This project incorporated the safe system approach, shifting from the traditional goal to reduce overall vehicle collisions towards the goal of reducing overall kinetic energy transfer at impact, thereby reducing the number of fatal and severe collisions. The plan incorporated input from a multi-disciplinary stakeholder group facilitated by Fehr & Peers. Strategies included roadway design projects, education programs, and enforcement efforts, based on safety efficacy research and equity best practices. Through this plan, Fehr & Peers developed six HSIP grant applications for the County under a constrained timeline, and helped the County secure millions of dollars in funding for project implementation.

Fehr & Peers has been working with Los Angeles County
Public Works to update the County’s guidelines and policies for recommending traffic safety infrastructure, and provide resources to staff, including standard drawings and plans, to incorporate traffic safety improvements in future projects. The resulting guidelines and policies will utilize and institutionalize the principles of the Safe System Approach with the goal of proactively eliminating traffic-related fatalities and severe injuries on Count-maintained roadways and set the bar as a regional best practice. Fehr & Peers is leading the stakeholder engagement with the TAC and Focus Groups (key staff from Public Works), the development of updated practice for
recommending traffic safety infrastructure, and the procurement of educational materials for priority treatments to communicate why treatments are implemented and how to use them. The final traffic safety infrastructure design guide will be usable by County staff at all levels and roles, easy to update as design, standards, and best practices evolve, rooted in the Safe System Framework, and will address historic inequities in infrastructure development by prioritizing communities that are most
burdened by traffic violence.

San Bernardino County Local Road Safety Plan
LA County Traffic Safety Guidelines

SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, CA

LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CA
03 02
Client Contact
Client Contact
Key Personnel
Key Personnel
Noel Castillo
Assistant Director, Department
of Public Works
San Bernardino County
825 E. Third Street
San Bernardino, CA 92415-0835
(909) 387-7906
[email protected]
Eric Dunlap
Vision Zero Lead
County of Los Angeles Department of
Public Works
900 S. Fremont Ave.

Alhambra, CA 91803
[email protected]
(626) 458-5912
Emily Finkel, Associate-in-Charge
Claude Strayer, Engineer
Sean Reseigh, Data Analysis Lead
Sean Reseigh, Project Manager
Natalie Chyba, Associate-In-Charge
Emily Finkel, Safety Technical Advisor
Contract Value
$200,000
2022
2024 - Ongoing
Contract Value
$556,537
389
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39 Metro's K Line Northern Extension will connect unincorporated parts of LA County, the City of Los Angeles' Crenshaw District, Mid-City, and Hollywood, along with the City of West Hollywood via rail transit service. The project is in the Environmental Impact Review (EIR) process, expected to be finished by the end of 2024.

As the incumbent outreach team for the project since 2018, Lee Andrews Group has been responsible for the development and execution of a robust community outreach and engagement plan.

Lee Andrews Group works with the Metro Community Relations staff and the project team to facilitate outreach efforts, ensure CEQA/NEPA guidelines are met, and keep the team apprised of community engagement efforts that will inform the project's overall design efforts. The team assists with coordinating with Metro on the project website details and has previously hosted various in-person and virtual community events. Lee Andrews Group has executed outreach on behalf of Metro at local community events, such as CicLAvia, to actively engage the community members, gauge their pulse on the project, and incorporate their feedback into official environmental documents.

To produce an effective outreach strategy, Lee Andrews Group has deployed intentional strategies within the project area to gather specific feedback on the project's scope and ensure that diverse perspectives are considered in the environmental review process per CEQA/NEPA guidelines.

The City of Los Angeles is committed to creating a more sustainable and livable future for Angelenos. The Safe, Clean Water Program (SCW Program) provides local, dedicated funding via LA County's Measure W to increase water supply, improve water quality, and create community enhancements throughout the County. As the Community Outreach T eam, Lee Andrews Group designed and executed the Community Outreach & Engagement Plans (COEP) while leading stakeholder and community leader engagement efforts, community meetings and pop-ups on behalf of the project, and government affairs support to the City departments for elected offices. Wilmington is a California Environmental Protection Agency-identified DAC (disadvantaged community), and our team has worked diligently to address equity issues in our outreach efforts. Recognizing the challenges in encouraging residents to attend traditional meetings, the team implemented a different approach. Our strategy involves meeting community members in familiar and comfortable environments, such as local schools, churches, and parks. We are also mindful that this is a predominantly Latino community; all materials are translated into Spanish.

K Line Northern Extension
Wilmington Greening Project

LOS ANGELES METRO

LOS ANGELES, CA
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Client Contact
Client Contact
Anthony Chica
Principal Community Relations Officer
Metro
213-949-2576
[email protected]
Daniel Lee
Principal Engineer
Geosyntec
(714) 222-3078
[email protected]
2018 - Ongoing
2022 - Ongoing
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Stanislaus County
Elk Grove
Caltrans (SR 49)
Caltrans (SR 70)
Modesto
West Hollywood
Los Angeles
AuburnAuburnAuburnAuburn
AuburnAuburn
StocktonStockton
Colusa Racheria
San Diego
County
Daly City
Sunnyvale
Berkeley
Vallejo
Contra Costa County
Pittsburg
San Francisco Oakland
Los Angeles
Sacramento
Culver City
Solano County
Montclair
Modesto
Sunnyvale
Moreno Valley
Lancaster
Marin County
Orange County
Alameda CountyNewark
Santa Ana
Merced County
Mountain View
Fresno
Ceres
UC Merced
Arroyo Grande
Santa Maria
Bakersfield
Delano
Monterey
Los Angeles
VenturaSanta Barabara Burbank
Cudahy
Lynwood
Downey
Compton
Hermosa Beach
Lomita
Beverly Hills
Westwood Village
S. Pasadena
Monterey Park
Montebello
Chula Vista
El Cajon
Encinitas
San Marcos
Moreno Valley
Irvine Orange County
El Monte
La Puente
Pomona
Riverside
San Bernardino
Rancho Cucamonga
Brawley
Calexico
Palo Alto
Redwood City
San Carlos
Mill Valley
Hercules
San Leandro
San Ramon
Pleasant HillWalnut Creek
Hayward
CalistogaCalistoga El Dorado CountyEl Dorado County
ReddingRedding
Richmond
El Cerrito
Culver City
Laguna Beach
San Clemente
Westminster
King City
Los Gatos
Saratoga
T uolumne County
Mariposa
San Bernardino County
Woodland
San Jacinto
Vista
Lake Elsinore
Canyon Lake
Fremont
Oakland
El Cerrito
Oxnard
San Jacinto
San Pablo
San Jose
Chico
Calaveras
County
San Joaquin
Valley
Baldwin Park
Fairfield
Concord
Emeryville
Oceanside
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Vision Zero
Systemic Safety Analysis Report
Safe Routes to School
Pedestrian Safety Assessment
Comprehensive Safety Action Plans
Local Road Safety Plan
HSIP Grant Applications
Complete Streets Safety Assessment
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/O.s/U.s/R.s /M.s/U.s/L.s/T.s/I.s/M.s/O.s/D.s/A.s/L.s /S.s/A.s/F.s/E.s/T.s/Y.s /E.s/X.s/P.s/E.s/R.s/I.s/E.s/N.s/C.s/E.s in California runs deep. We have worked
with hundreds of cities and counties, as well
as the State of California, to help solve some
of the most pressing roadway safety issues
facing our communities. Our experience
includes robust data collection and
analysis, project identification and design,
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15 40
10 8
5 5
California
Stanislaus County
Elk Grove
Caltrans (SR 49)
Caltrans (SR 70)
Modesto
West Hollywood
Los Angeles
AuburnAuburnAuburnAuburn
AuburnAuburn
StocktonStockton
Colusa Racheria
San Diego
County
Daly City
Sunnyvale
Berkeley
Vallejo
Contra Costa County
Pittsburg
San Francisco Oakland
Los Angeles
Sacramento
Culver City
Solano County
Montclair
Modesto
Sunnyvale
Moreno Valley
Lancaster
Marin County
Orange County
Alameda CountyNewark
Santa Ana
Merced County
Mountain View
Fresno
Ceres
UC Merced
Arroyo Grande
Santa Maria
Bakersfield
Delano
Monterey
Los Angeles
VenturaSanta Barabara Burbank
Cudahy
Lynwood
Downey
Compton
Hermosa Beach
Lomita
Beverly Hills
Westwood Village
S. Pasadena
Monterey Park
Montebello
Chula Vista
El Cajon
Encinitas
San Marcos
Moreno Valley
Irvine Orange County
El Monte
La Puente
Pomona
Riverside
San Bernardino
Rancho Cucamonga
Brawley
Calexico
Palo Alto
Redwood City
San Carlos
Mill Valley
Hercules
San Leandro
San Ramon
Pleasant HillWalnut Creek
Hayward
CalistogaCalistoga El Dorado CountyEl Dorado County
ReddingRedding
Richmond
El Cerrito
Culver City
Laguna Beach
San Clemente
Westminster
King City
Los Gatos
Saratoga
T uolumne County
Mariposa
San Bernardino County
Woodland
San Jacinto
Vista
Lake Elsinore
Canyon Lake
Fremont
Oakland
El Cerrito
Oxnard
San Jacinto
San Pablo
San Jose
Chico
Calaveras
County
San Joaquin
Valley
Baldwin Park
Fairfield
Concord
Emeryville
Oceanside
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Vision Zero
Systemic Safety Analysis Report
Safe Routes to School
Pedestrian Safety Assessment
Comprehensive Safety Action Plans
Local Road Safety Plan
HSIP Grant Applications
Complete Streets Safety Assessment
/K.s/E.s/Y.s
/O.s/U.s/R.s /M.s/U.s/L.s/T.s/I.s/M.s/O.s/D.s/A.s/L.s /S.s/A.s/F.s/E.s/T.s/Y.s /E.s/X.s/P.s/E.s/R.s/I.s/E.s/N.s/C.s/E.s in California runs deep. We have worked
with hundreds of cities and counties, as well
as the State of California, to help solve some
of the most pressing roadway safety issues
facing our communities. Our experience
includes robust data collection and
analysis, project identification and design,
policy development, and funding support.

F. References
REFERENCE #1
Los Angeles Department of
Transportation
100 S. Main St., 10th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Chris Rider
[email protected]
(213) 972-8625
Project(s)
LADOT Vision Zero
REFERENCE #2
County of Los Angeles
Department of Public Works
900 S. Fremont Ave.

Alhambra, CA 91803
Eric Dunlap
[email protected]
(626) 458-5912
Project(s)
LA County Traffic Safety Guidelines
REFERENCE #3
San Bernardino County
Transportation Authority
825 E. Third Street
San Bernardino, CA 92415-0835
Noel Castillo
[email protected]
(909) 387-7906
Project(s)
San Bernardino
Local Road Safety Plan
REFERENCE #4
City of Irvine
1 Civic Center Plaza
Irvine, CA 92606
Melissa Dugan
[email protected]
(949) 724-7384
Project(s)
City of Irvine Local Road Safety Plan
REFERENCE #5
City of El Paso
218 N. Campbell St., Second Floor
El Paso, TX 79901
Joaquin Rodriguez, AICP
[email protected]
(915) 212-1860
Project(s)
El Paso Vision Zero
REFERENCE #6
City of Covina
125 E. College Street
Covina, CA 91723
Daniella Andrade
[email protected]
(626) 384-5400

Project(s)
Covina Active Streets and
Multimodal Connectivity Plan
REFERENCE #1
Los Angeles Metro
One Gateway Plaza
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Anthony Chica
[email protected]
(213) 949-2576
Project(s)
K Line Northern Extension
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42 G. Project Schedule
August '24 September October November December January '25 February March April 5 12 19 26 2 9 16 23 30 7 14 21 28 4 11 18 25 2 9 16 23 30 6 13 20 27 3 10 17 24 3 10 17 24 31 7 14 21 28 TASK

1.1 Project Management

1.2 Planning Structure
2 Leadership Commitment
& Goal Setting

3.1 Establish Vision Zero
Task Force

3.2 Foster Community
Engagement Phase 1 1 Phase 2 2 Phase 2 3 Phase 3

4.1 Data Collection

4.2 Systemic Analysis
5 Equity Assessment
6 Policy & Process
Changes
7 Safety Strategy Toolkit

8.1 Project Selection &
Prioritization

8.2 Concept Plans for Grant
Applications

9.1 Progress & Transparency

9.2 Preliminary Plan & Final
Plan 4
Note: This schedule is designed to prioritize and complete critical tasks within the initial requested 150 day calendar timeline, ensuring that essential project milestones are achieved promptly and efficiently. Additionally, the schedule has strategically identified completion of tasks that extend beyond this timeline, allowing for an additional four months of focused efforts. This phased approach not only guarantees that the primary objectives are met also provides a structured plan for subsequent tasks, adequate review time, and sustained progress. The accelerated Phase 1 schedule will require 1-week maximum review periods of draft materials by City staff. Work completed in January through April of 2025 will be appended to the Final Report from Phase 1.

Fehr & Peers has significant experience with the SS4A grant process and will ensure all grant requirements are met with this proposed schedule.

Phase 1: Initial 150-day schedule
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1.1 Project Management

1.2 Planning Structure
2 Leadership Commitment
& Goal Setting

3.1 Establish Vision Zero
Task Force

3.2 Foster Community
Engagement Phase 1 1 Phase 2 2 Phase 2 3 Phase 3

4.1 Data Collection

4.2 Systemic Analysis
5 Equity Assessment
6 Policy & Process
Changes
7 Safety Strategy Toolkit

8.1 Project Selection &
Prioritization

8.2 Concept Plans for Grant
Applications

9.1 Progress & Transparency

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(3) The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts, subgrants, and contracts under grants, loans, and cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly.

This certification is a material representation of the fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by 31, U.S.C. § 1352 (as amended by the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995). Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and not more than $100,000 for each such failure.
[Note: Pursuant to 31 U.S.C. § 1352(c)(1)-(2)(A), any person who makes a prohibited expenditure or fails to file or amend a required certification or disclosure form shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and not more than $100,000 for each such expenditure or failure.]
The Contractor, ___________________, certifies or affirms the truthfulness and accuracy of each statement of its certification and disclosure, if any. In addition, the Contractor Fehr & Peers
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8 understands and agrees that the provisions of 31 U.S.C. A 3801, et seq., apply to this certification and disclosure, if any.
_______________
___________ Signature of Contractor's Authorized Official _______________
___________ Name of Contractor's Authorized Official
_______________
___________ Title of Contractor's Authorized Official
_______________
____________ Date
06/03/2024
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6 Certification for Suspension and Debarment

CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION,
INELIGIBILITY and VOLUNTARY EXCLUSION

LOWER TIER COVERED TRANSACTION
(To be submitted with all bids exceeding $25,000.)
(1) The prospective lower tier participant (Bidder/Contractor) certifies, by submission of this bid or proposal, that neither it nor its principals is presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction by any Federal department or agency. (2) The prospective Bidder/Contractor also certifies by submission of this bid or proposal that all subcontractors and suppliers (this requirement flows down to all subcontracts at all levels) are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction by any Federal department or agency.
(3) Where the prospective lower tier participant (Bidder/Contractor) is unable to certify any of the statements in this certification, such prospective participant shall attach an explanation to this bid or proposal.

Stephanie Graves
President & CEO
Juen 18, 2024
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7 Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment Certification
Certification for Contracts, Grants, Loans, and Cooperative Agreements (To be submitted with each bid or offer exceeding $100,000) The undersigned [Contractor] certifies, to the best of his or her knowledge and belief, that:
(1) No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of the undersigned, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of an agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract, the making of any Federal grant, the making of any Federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement.
(2) If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for making lobbying contacts to an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement, the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form-- LLL, "Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying," in accordance with its instructions [as amended by "Government wide Guidance for New Restrictions on Lobbying," 61 Fed.

This certification is a material representation of the fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by 31, U.S.C. § 1352 (as amended by the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995). Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and not more than $100,000 for each such failure.
[Note: Pursuant to 31 U.S.C. § 1352(c)(1)-(2)(A), any person who makes a prohibited expenditure or fails to file or amend a required certification or disclosure form shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and not more than $100,000 for each such expenditure or failure.]
The Contractor, ___________________, certifies or affirms the truthfulness and accuracy of each statement of its certification and disclosure, if any. In addition, the Contractor Lee Andrews Group, Inc.
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__________________________ Signature of Contractor's Authorized Official __________________________ Name of Contractor's Authorized Official __________________________ Title of Contractor's Authorized Official ___________________________ Date
Stephanie Graves
President & CEO
6/18/2024
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10 RFP FORM __ – BIDDERS LIST

Proposer RFP Number
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) requires the City to create and maintain a Bidders List containing information about all firms (DBEs and non-DBEs) that bid, propose, or quote on the City’s DOT-assisted contracts in accordance with 49 C.F.R., Part 26.11. The “Bidders List” is intended to be a count of all firms that are participating, or attempting to participate, on DOT- assisted contracts, whether successful or unsuccessful in their attempt to obtain a contract.

The Proposer is to complete all requested information for every firm that submitted a bid, proposal, or quote, including the Proposer itself and any proposed subconsultants. The Bidders List form shall be submitted with each proposal submitted by the Proposer to the City and for all bids, proposals, or quotes received by the Proposer for the pre-construction phase of this Project. Please note that the City will request that this form be executed again if Proposer is awarded construction work on the Project as new subcontractors will then need to be identified. s. The Bidders List content will not be considered in evaluating the proposal or determining award of any contract.

1.0 Proposer’s Information
Name of Prime’s Firm:

Phone: ( ) -
Firm Address: Email Address:

Type of work/services/materials provided:

City ST ZIP
Number of years in business:

Contact Person:

Title:

Is the firm currently certified as a DBE under 49 C.F.R., Part 26? Yes No
Check the box below for your firm’s annual
gross receipts last year:

Proposer has DBE Certification in the following
categories (place an “X”):

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Is the subconsultant’s firm currently certified as a DBE under 49 C.F.R.,
Part 26? Yes No
11 RF P FORM __ (CONT’D) – BIDDERS LIST
Note: Each proposed subconsultant shall complete this form, and the Proposer will submit it with its proposal.

1.0 Subconsultant’s Information
Name of Subconsultant’s Firm:

Phone: ( ) -
Firm Address: Email Address:

T ype of work/services/materials provided:

City ST ZIP
Number of years in business:

Contact Person: Title:

Check the box below for your firm’s annual
gross receipts last year:

Subconsultant has DBE Certification in the following
categories (place an “X”):

Black A merican A sian Pacific American
N ative American Wome n
Hi spanic American S ubcontinent Asian American
Other
Less than $1 million
L ess than $5 million
L ess than $10 million
L ess than $15 million
Mo re than $15 million
If n
ecessary, this Bidders List form can be duplicated to include all firms ( DBEs and non-DBEs) that have submitted a bid, proposal, or quote on this DOT-assisted Project, whether successful or unsuccessful in their attempt to obtain a contract.

Lee Andrews Group, Inc.
213 891 2965
700 S. Flower Street, Suite 1275
Los Angeles
CA
90017
31 years
Stephanie Graves
President & CEO
Community Outreach &
Public Relations
[email protected]
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12 INSTRUCTIONS - LOCAL AGENCY PROPOSER RC-DBE COMMITMENT

ALL PROPOSERS:

PLEASE NOTE: It is the proposer’s responsibility to verify that the RC-DBE(s) falls into one of the following groups in order to count towards the RC-DBE contract goal: 1) Black Americans; 2) Asian-Pacific Americans; 3) Native Americans; 4) Hispanic Americans, 5) Subcontinent Asian Americans, and 6) Women. This information must be submitted with your proposal. Failure to submit the required RC-DBE commitment will be grounds for finding the proposal nonresponsive.

A “RC-DBE” is a firm meeting the definition of a DBE as specified in 49 CFR and is one of the following groups: Black Americans, Native Americans, Asian-Pacific Americans, Hispanic American, Subcontinent Asian American, or Women.

The form requires specific information regarding the consultant contract: Local Agency, Location, Project Description, Proposal Date, Proposer’s Name, and Contract RC-DBE goal.

The form has a column for the Description of Work, Service or Materials Supplied to be subcontracted to RC-DBEs (or performed if the proposer is a RC-DBE). The RC-DBE prime contractors shall indicate all work to be performed by RC-DBEs including work to be performed by its own forces if a RC-DBE. The RC-DBE shall provide a certification number to the Consultant and notify the Consultant in writing with the date of decertification if their status should change during the course of the contract. Enter RC- DBE prime consultant and subconsultant certification numbers. The form has a column for the Names of certified RC-DBEs to perform the work (must be certified on the date proposals are due and include RC-DBE address and phone number).

There is a column for the dollar amount of each RC-DBE. Enter the Total Claimed RC- DBE Participation dollar amount and percentage of items of work submitted with proposal pursuant to the Special Provisions. (If 100% of the item is not to be performed or furnished by the RC-DBE, describe exact portion of time to be performed or furnished by the RC-DBE.) Note: If the proposer has not met the contract goal, the local agency must evaluate the proposer’s good faith efforts to meet the goal in order to be considered for award of the contract.

Exhibit 10-O2 must be signed and dated by the consultant submitting the proposal.

Also list a phone number in the space provided and print the name of the person to contact.

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13 LOCAL AGENCY PROPOSER RC-DBE COMMITMENT
This form must be submitted with the proposal.

1. Local Agency 2. Contract RC-DBE Goal (%)

3. Project Description

4. Project Location

5. Proposer’s Name 6. Prime Certified DBE ☐ 7. Total Contract Award Amount:

8. Total Dollar Amount for 9. Total Number of ALL Subcontractors ALL Subcontractors

10. Description of Work, Service, or Materials Supplied

11. DBE
Certification
Number

12. DBE Contact Information
(must be certified prior to submission-include
RC-DBE name, address
and phone number)

13. DBE Dollar Amount
FOR AGENCY TO COMPLETE 14.Total Claimed RC-DBE Commitment: $ % 20. Agency Contract No.

21. Federal-Aid Project No.

22. Contract Execution Date
Agency certifies that the DBE certifications have been verified and all information is complete and accurate/unless noted otherwise.

15. Signature of Proposer

23. Signature of Agency Representative 24. Date
( ) -

16. Date 17. Phone Number

25. Agency Representative Name (please print or type) 18. Name of Proposer (please print or type)

26. Agency Representative Title 19. Title of Proposer

27. ( ) -
Phone Number
Di
stribution: (1) Original - Agency files Local Agency Proposer RC-DBE Commitment (Consultant Contracts) – Rev 012623 407
14 a. The names and dates of each publication in which a request for RC- DBE participation for this project was placed by the Proposer. Attach copies of advertisements or proofs of publication:

Publications Dates of Advertisement
____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________

b. The names and dates of written notices sent to certified RC-DBEs soliciting bids for this project and the dates and methods used for following up initial solicitations to determine with certainty whether the RC-DBEs were interested.

Attach copies of solicitations, telephone records, fax confirmations etc.

Names of RC-
DBEs Solicited
Date of
Initial
Solicitation
Follow Up
Methods and
Dates

RC-DBE INFORMATION - GOOD FAITH EFFORTS

Federal-aid Project No. ______________ Bid Opening Date: __________________

The City has established a Race-Conscious Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (RC- DBE) goal of ___ for this project. The information provided herein shows that a good faith effort was made. Good Faith Efforts documentation must be submitted with the Bid/Proposal or Contractor will be deemed non -responsive to the DBE requirements.

Lowest, second lowest and third lowest Proposers shall submit the following information to document adequate good faith efforts. Proposers should submit the following information even if the “Local Agency Bidder – RC-DBE Commitment” form indicates that the Proposer has met the RC-DBE contract goal. This will protect the Proposer’s eligibility for award of the contract if the administering agency determines that the Proposer failed to meet the goal for various reasons, e.g., a RC- DBE firm was not certified at bid opening, or the Proposer made a mathematical error.

The submittal of only the "Local Agency Bidder RC-DBE Commitment" form may not provide sufficient documentation to demonstrate that adequate good faith efforts were made.

The following types of actions will be considered as part of the Proposer's Good Faith Efforts to obtain RC-DBE participation:

Not Applicable
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15 c. The items of work which the Proposer made available to RC-DBE firms, including, where appropriate, any break down of the contract work items (including those items normally performed by the Proposer with its own forces) into economically feasible units to facilitate RC-DBE participation. It is the Proposer's responsibility to demonstrate that sufficient work was made available to facilitate RC-DBE participation as follows (please provide documents that sufficiently evidence the effort):

d. The names, addresses and phone numbers of rejected RC- DBE firms, the reasons for the Proposer's rejection of the RC- DBEs, the firms selected for that work (please attach copies of quotes from the firms involved), and the price difference for each RC-DBE if the selected firm is not a RC-DBE.

1. Names, addresses and phone numbers of rejected RC-DBEs and the reasons for the Proposer's rejection of the RC-DBEs:

_______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________

2. Names, addresses and phone numbers of firms selected for the work identified above:

e. Efforts made to assist interested RC-DBEs in obtaining bonding, lines of credit or insurance, and any technical assistance or information related to the plans, specifications and requirements for the work which was provided to RC-DBEs:

Items of
Work
Proposer
Normally
Performs Item
(Y/N)
Breakdown of Items Amount
($)
Percentage
Of
Contract
Not Applicable
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16 _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________

f. Efforts made to assist interested RC-DBEs in obtaining necessary equipment, supplies, materials, or related assistance or services, excluding supplies and equipment the RC- DBEsubcontractor purchases or leases from the prime contractor or its affiliate:

g. The names of agencies, organizations or groups contacted to provide assistance in contacting, recruiting and using RC-DBE firms. Attach copies of requests to agencies and any responses received, i.e., lists, Internet page download, etc.

Name of
Agency/Organization
Method/Date
of Contact
Results
_______________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________

h. Any additional data to support a demonstration of good faith efforts please include here.
____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________

Proposers are advised to attach all requested documents to this form.

Include any and all supplemental materials necessary in order to demonstrate Good Faith Efforts.

Not Applicable
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17 INSTRUCTIONS – SUMMARY OF MONTHLY DBE PAYMENTS INFORMATION CITY FORM NO.

XXX

SUCCESSFUL PROPOSER:

This form requires specific information regarding the disadvantaged business enterprise subcontractors paid on this construction contract.

The form must be completed for all DBEs – including all RC- DBEs paid for each monthly period. The form requires that the Reporting Period (month/year) be included. A Report Number should also be completed. This field should include a sequential number with the first form having number “1”. The date prepared should also be included.

IMPORTANT: Identify all DBE firms that were paid during the reporting period for the project--including all RC- DBEs listed on the RC- DBE Commitment form (Exhibit 15G(1)), regardless of tier. Names of the First Tier DBE Subcontractors and their respective item(s) of work listed should be consistent, where applicable, with the names and items of work in the "List of Subcontractors" submitted with your bid.

There is a column for the “Dollars Paid This Month”. Enter the Total amount paid for each DBE firm for the reporting period. Also include the total amount paid to date, which shall include the amount paid for the current reporting period.

Include the Schedule Activity ID for construction contracts. Include a brief description for the type of work performed. The original dollar amount committed to the DBE firm should be included in the appropriate Column and any increase or decrease in the subcontract amount resulting from a change order shall be included in the “Dollar +/- resulting from Change order Activity” column.

The City Form XXX must be signed and dated by the prime contractor’s representative that is responsible for reporting DBE compliance matters. The form must be submitted no later than the 15
th day of each month.

Not Applicable
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700 South Flower Street, Suite 1275, Los Angeles, CA 90017 | www.leeandrewsgroup.com | 213.891.2965| June 18, 2024
Sean Reseigh
Fehr & Peers
100 Oceangate, Suite 1425
Long Beach, CA 90802
Dear Sean,
Lee Andrews Group, Inc. is a CUCP-certified DBE providing public affairs, marketing, and consulting services. We are pleased to support Fehr & Peers in their efforts to provide Planning & Engineering Services for the Development of Lynwood Vision Zero Action Plan. Lee Andrews Group, Inc. will provide community outreach and public relations services.

Sincerely,
Stephanie Graves, President & CEO

LEE ANDREWS GROUP
CUCP Public Directory Certification # 27837
700 S. Flower Street, Suite 1275
Los Angeles, CA 90017
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March 29, 2024 CUCP# 27837
Metro File #1278

Ms Stephanie Graves
Lee Andrews Group, Inc.
700 S. Flower Street, Suite 1275
Los Angeles, CA 90017

Subject: Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Certification

Dear Ms Stephanie Graves:

We are pleased to advise you that after careful review of your application and supporting documentation, the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) has determined that your firm meets the eligibility standards to be certified as a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) as required under the U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT) Regulation 49 CFR Part 26, as amended. This certification will be recognized by all of the U.S. DOT recipients in California. Your firm will be listed in the California Unified Certification Program (CUCP) database of certified DBEs under the following specific area(s) of expertise that you have identified on the NAICS codes form of the application package:

NAICS 541820: PUBLIC RELATIONS AGENCIES
NAICS 541611: ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES NAICS 541613: MARKETING CONSULTING SERVICES

Your DBE certification applies only for the above code(s). You may review your firms information in the CUCP DBE database which can be accessed at the CUCP website at https://californiaucp.dbesystem.com. Any additions and revisions must be submitted to Metro for review and approval.

In order to ensure your continuing DBE status, you are required to submit an annual update along with supporting documentation. If no changes are noted, then your DBE status remains current. If there are changes, Metro will review to determine continued DBE eligibility. Please note, your DBE status remains in effect unless Metro notifies you otherwise.

Also, should any changes occur that could affect your certification status prior to receipt of the annual update, such as changes in your firm's name, business/mailing address, ownership, management or control, or failure to meet the applicable business size standards or personal net worth standard, please notify Metro immediately. Failure to submit forms and/or change of information will be deemed a failure to cooperate under Section 26.109 of the Regulations.

Metro reserves the right to withdraw this certification if at any time it is determined that it was knowingly obtained by false, misleading, or incorrect information. Your DBE certification is subject to review at any time. The firm thereby consents to the examination of its books, records and documents by Metro.

Congratulations, and thank you for your interest in the DBE program. Should you have any questions, please contact us at (213) 922-2600. For information on Metro contracting opportunities, please visit our website at www.metro.net/connect.

Sincerely,

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Ramon Ortiz
Director, Certification & Economic Development
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B. Signed Addendum #1
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C. Contract Exceptions

1. Standard of Performance. Exhibit B, Section 2
Changes Requested: “Consultant shall perform all work in accordance with the care, skill, and diligence ordinarily exercised by professionals providing similar services in the same or similar locale and under similar circumstances to that of Consultant under this Agreement to the highest professional standards and in a manner satisfactory to the City Manager or his/her designee. No additional or different tasks or services shall be performed by Consultant other than those specified in Exhibit A hereto the RFP.”
Reason for Changes: We are providing the legal definition of the prevailing, professional standard of care consultants are to meet in their professional services. The stricken language creates a heightened standard of care that is unknown and undefined. Falling short of the standard of care is the definition of negligence. Professional liability insurance only covers the insured professional's negligence in the performance of its services. It does not cover contractual obligations to meet a standard higher than the prevailing, professional standard of care.

2. Indemnification. Exhibit B, Section 3.B.

Changes Requested: “City and its respective elected and appointed boards, officials, officers, and agents, employees and volunteers (individually and collectively, "Indemnities") shall have no liability to Consultant or any other person for, and Consultant shall indemnify, defend, protect and hold harmless Indemnities from and against, any and all liabilities, claims, actions, causes of action, proceedings, suits, damages, judgments, liens, levies, costs and expenses of whatever nature, including reasonable attorneys' fees and disbursements (collectively "Claims"), which Indemnities may suffer or incur or to which Indemnities may become subject by reason of or arising out of any injury to or death of any person(s), damage to property, loss of use of property, economic loss or other loss (collectively "Claims") occurring as a result of or allegedly caused by Consultant’s performance of or failure to perform any services under this Agreement or to the extent such Claims are caused by the negligent or intentionally wrongful willful acts or omissions of Consultant, its agents, officers, directors, subcontractor, sub consultant or employees, committed in performing any of the services under this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the provisions of this subsection shall not apply to Claims to the extent caused by occurring because of the City’s sole negligence or intentionally wrongful willful acts or omissions.”
Reason for Changes: The Consultant awarded this project will be performing design professional (i.e., engineering) services. The changes are to conform this indemnity obligation with the requirements and limitations found in Civ.

Code section 2782.8.
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3. Ownership of Work Product. Exhibit B, Section 6.B.

Changes Requested: “Upon completion of, or in the event of termination or suspension of this Agreement, all original documents, designs, drawings, maps, models, computer files, surveys, notes, and other documents prepared in the course of providing the services to be performed pursuant to this Agreement (“Work Product”) shall become the sole property of the City and may be used, reused, or otherwise disposed of by the City without the permission of the Consultant. With respect to computer files, Consultant shall make available to the City, at the Consultant's office and upon reasonable written request by the City, the necessary computer software and hardware for purposes of accessing, compiling, transferring, and printing computer files. However, notwithstanding the foregoing, and any provision to the contrary herein, intellectual property owned or created by any third party other than Consultant, its subconsultants, or the City (“Third-Party Content”), and inventions, improvements, discoveries, methodologies, models, formats, software, algorithms, processes, procedures, designs, specifications, findings, and other intellectual properties developed, gathered, compiled or produced by Consultant or its subconsultants prior to or independently of their performance of this Agreement (“Background IP”), including such Third-Party Content or Background IP that Consultant or its subconsultants may employ in their performance of this Agreement, or may incorporate into any part of the Work Product, shall not be the property of the City. Consultant, or its subconsultants as applicable, shall retain all rights, titles, and interests, including but not limited to all ownership and intellectual property rights, in all such Background IP. Consultant, and its subconsultants as applicable, grant the City an irrevocable, non-exclusive, non-transferable, royalty-free license in perpetuity to use, reproduce, prepare derivative works based upon, distribute, disclose, derive from, perform, and display, such Background IP, but only as an inseparable part of, and only for the purpose intended by creation of, the Work Product. In the event the Work Product contains, or incorporates any Third-Party Content, or derivative work based on such Third-Party Content, or any compilation that includes such Third-Party Content, Consultant shall secure all licenses to any such Third-Party Content, but only as an inseparable part of the Work Product, where such licenses are necessary for the City to utilize and enjoy Consultant's services and the Work Product for their intended purposes. Any use of Consultant’s Work Product for any other project or purpose not authorized in writing by Consultant, any changes to the Work Product made by anyone other than Consultant, and any use of incomplete Work Product shall be at the City’s or any other user's sole risk, and Consultant shall bear no liability for any such unauthorized use of, reuse of, or modifications to the Work Product. The City agrees to indemnify, defend and hold Consultant and its officers, agents and employees harmless, from any claims, losses, damages, costs, including without limitation attorneys' fees, arising out of any such use of, reuse of, or modifications to any of the Work Product not authorized by Consultant.”
Reason for Changes: The changes are to clarify the parties’ ownership rights with respect to the work product created by the Consultant.

4. Termination. Exhibit B, Section 8, Paragraph 2
Changes Requested: “In the event this Agreement is terminated pursuant to this Section, the City shall pay to Consultant the actual value of the work for services performed up to the time of termination in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, provided that the work performed is of value to the City. Upon termination of the Agreement pursuant to this Section, the Consultant will submit an invoice to the City.” Reason for Changes: Whether the City determines the work has value is a subjective determination. In the event of early termination, the Consultant should be paid for the services it performed to the date of termination if those services are in accordance with the objective standard of care applicable to the services and the objective terms, conditions, and criteria in the Agreement, including Exhibit A. 419
D. Summary of Past
Litigation
There have been eleven lawsuits filed against us in the past fifteen years. All matters below are closed. Currently, Fehr & Peers is not involved in any active litigation matters.

1. Allendorf v. City of Roseville, et al., California Superior Court in and for the County of Placer, Case no. S CV 21291 (Fehr & Peers named on September 4, 2007).

Plaintiff alleged that he lost control of his bike when it became entangled in an unattached traffic counting cable, and alleged causes of action for general liability against, Fehr & Peers’ client City of Roseville, Fehr & Peers, and Fehr & Peers’ traffic counting subconsultant, All Traffic Data. Fehr & Peers was defended by All Traffic Data pursuant to a tender of defense.

Outcome: All Traffic Data settled with plaintiff in May 2008. Fehr & Peers did not pay any part of the settlement and was dismissed.

2. State of Nevada, ex rel. Its Department of Transportation v. Parsons Brinckerhoff Group Administration, Inc. / Parsons Brinckerhoff Group Administration, Inc. v. BRG Engineering, Inc., et al., First judicial District Court of the State of Nevada in and for Carson City, Case No. 08 OC 00052 1B (Fehr & Peers named on May 2, 2008).

In 2008, Plaintiff Nevada DOT sued Defendant prime consultant Parsons Brinckerhoff Group Administration, Inc., alleging a number of design issues that were uncovered during construction of certain roadways. Defendant brought a third-party complaint against subconsultant Fehr & Peers, among others, alleging that the design issues were in part related to the work of Fehr & Peers.

Outcome: Fehr & Peers was subsequently dismissed without prejudice on October 27, 2009, without having paid any damages or settlement.

3. De Luna, et al. v. City of Aurora, et al., District Court for the City and County of Denver, State of Colorado, Case No. 2015CV031490 (Fehr & Peers named on May 29, 2015); and

4. Mena v. City of Aurora, et al., District Court for the City and County of Denver, State of Colorado, Case No. 2015CV031874 (Fehr & Peers named on May 29, 2015).

These are two separate lawsuits stemming from two separate motor vehicle accidents involving different plaintiffs but at the same intersection. Fehr & Peers allegedly provided subconsultant traffic signal engineering design services for the renovation of a freeway off-ramp intersection in 2013. Plaintiffs claim that they were travelling in the intersection when they were hit by automobiles traveling in different directions. The drivers in the automobiles that hit plaintiffs are alleged to have run red traffic signals, but plaintiffs claim that the intersection constitutes a dangerous condition and sued fifteen defendants, including Fehr & Peers, the prime consultant, the City of Aurora, and the Colorado Department of Transportation.

Outcome: Plaintiff in the Mena action agreed to voluntarily dismiss Fehr & Peers in June 2016. In November 2016, Fehr & Peers settled with plaintiff in the De Luna action for $22,000 and was dismissed.

5. Pillow v. Utah Department of Transportation, et al., Third Judicial District Court in and for Salt Lake County, State of Utah, Case No. 160900691 (Fehr & Peers named on February 8, 2016);

6. Zimmerman v. Utah Department of Transportation, et al., Third Judicial District Court in and for Salt Lake County, State of Utah, Case No. 160904047 (Fehr & Peers named on August 15, 2016); and

7. Erickson v.Utah Department of Transportation, et al., Third Judicial District Court in and for Salt Lake County, State of Utah, Case No. 160903125 (Fehr & Peers named on May 18, 2016).

These are another three separate lawsuits stemming from two separate motor vehicle accidents at the same intersection, involving different plaintiffs. As a subconsultant, Fehr & Peers supposedly provided a temporary traffic re-routing plan in a freeway on-off ramp redesign and reconstruction project. Plaintiffs Zimmerman and Erickson claim that they were travelling in the intersection being reconstructed when they were hit by automobiles traveling 420
in different directions. Plaintiff Pillow allegedly hit plaintiff Zimmerman in the Zimmerman accident. All plaintiffs claim that the intersection being reconstructed constituted a dangerous condition. Fehr & Peers was not involved in the redesign, temporary configuration of the intersection, or placement of traffic signals, but was sued with myriad others related to the project.

Outcome: In January 2017, Fehr & Peers settled with plaintiff in the Erickson action for $2,500 and was dismissed. In August 2017, Fehr & Peers was dismissed from the Pillow and Zimmerman actions.

8. Louis Quaintance v. State of California, et al., Alameda County Superior Court, State of California, Case No. RG16809853 (Fehr & Peers named in March 2017).

Fehr & Peers allegedly provided a traffic rerouting plan in a water pipeline project and rerouted traffic in an opposite direction onto a lane. Plaintiff alleges that he was riding a bike in the lane in what was previously the opposite direction, and on what was previously the outside of the lane, when his wheel was caught in a grate over a water inlet and plaintiff was injured. Plaintiff sued the State, the water agency, the contractor, and the subcontractor in charge of redirecting traffic.

After a year, plaintiff, the contractor, and the subcontractor named Fehr & Peers as a defendant and cross-defendant, even though Fehr & Peers has had no part in the design, placement, or the supposed replacement of the grate to make them bike-safe.

Outcome: In October 2017, Defendants reached a global settlement with plaintiff into which Fehr & Peers agreed to contribute $80,000.

9. Graham v. City of Saratoga, et al., Santa Clara County Superior Court, State of California, Case No. 115CV282466; Court of Appeal of the State of California, Sixth Appellate District, Case No. H046067 (Fehr & Peers named on May 24, 2016).

Fehr & Peers allegedly provided a feasibility study and a conceptual plan for a bike path that runs along a state route through the City of Saratoga. Subsequent improvements were made by others to an intersection along the route. Plaintiff bicyclist alleges that he was severely injured when he collided with an automobile turning left at the intersection. Plaintiff brought suit against the city and the State. After a year of litigation, plaintiff added as defendants the engineering firm allegedly involved in the improvement of the state route, and also Fehr & Peers.

Outcome: Superior Court granted Fehr & Peers' motion for summary judgement, which was affirmed on appeal in February 2022.

10. Alok Jain, et al. v. City of Milpitas, et al., Santa Clara County Superior Court, State of California, Case No. 18CV325365 (Fehr & Peers named on March 8, 2019).

Plaintiffs are deceased’s children who allege that their mother was killed while crossing South Main Street in the City of Milpitas on a mid-block crossing. Plaintiffs allege that the mid-block crossing and the surrounding areas constitute a dangerous and defective condition. Fehr & Peers was allegedly a subconsultant in providing traffic engineering services in several intersections surrounding the mid-block crossing. It denies any involvement in the design of the mid-block crossing on which the deceased was killed. Nevertheless, it was sued with myriad others, including the alleged prime consultant for Fehr & Peers’ work, the City, and a general contractor.

Outcome: In March 2022, the Superior Court entered judgment in favor of Fehr & Peers after Fehr & Peers brought an unopposed motion for summary judgment.

11. City of San Clemente, et al. v. Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency, et al., Riverside County Superior Court, State of California, Case No. RIC 1800232 (Fehr & Peers named on March 14, 2019).

Plaintiffs filed a petition for peremptory writ of mandate and a complaint for declaratory and injunctive relief to have declared void certain contracts between the Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency (TCA), Fehr & Peers and others, and to enjoin Fehr & Peers and others from providing further professional services under those contracts. Plaintiffs allege that the TCA exceeded its authority in entering into these contracts but did not allege any wrongdoing on the part of Fehr & Peers.

Outcome: Superior Court sustained Fehr & Peers' demurrer but granted Plaintiffs leave to amend the Complaint.

Subsequently, Plaintiffs stipulated that Fehr & Peers is not a defendant, but a real party in interest, and dismissed Fehr & Peers in April 2021.
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Schedule for Lynwood Vision Zero Action Plan 2024 2025
7 14 21 28 4 11 18 25 2 9 16 23 30 6 13 20 27 3 10 17 24 3 10 17 24 31 7 14 21 28 Task 1 - Project Management & Planning Structure

1.1 Project Management

1.2 Planning Structure
Task 2 - Leadership Commitment and Goal Setting
Task 2
Task 3 - Vision Zero Task Force and Community Engagement

3.1 Vision Zero Task Force Meetings

3.2 Community Outreach and Engagement Plan (COEP) & Activities

3.2 Phase 1: Planning and Initial Engagement 1

3.2 Phase 2: Active Engagement and Feedback Collection 2 3

3.2 Phase 3: Reporting and Lessons Learned
Task 4 - Comprehensive Safety Assessment

4.1 Data Collection

4.2 Systemic Analysis
Task 5 - Equity Assessment

5.1 Equity Assessment
Task 6 - Policy and Progress Changes
Task 6
Task 7 - Safety Strategy Toolkit

7.1 Safety Strategy Toolkit
Task 8 - Project Selection & Prioritization

8.1 Project Selection & Prioritization

8.2 Concept Plans for Grant Applications
Task 9 - Monitor and Evaluate Progress

9.1 Progress & Transparency

9.2 Preliminary Plan & Final Plan 4
Denotes work in process
Denotes final deliverable
Denotes meeting or event (incl. presentations to City Council and staff, and community events) Key Meetings and Events
1 1st Community Meeting
2 2nd Community Meeting
3 3rd Community Meeting
4 Presentation to City Council
January February March April
Note: This schedule is designed to prioritize and complete critical tasks within the initial requested 150 day calendar timeline, ensuring that essential project milestones are achieved promptly and efficiently. Additionally, the schedule has strategically identified completion of tasks that extend beyond this timeline, allowing for an additional four months of focused efforts. This phased approach not only guarantees that the primary objectives are met also provides a structured plan for subsequent tasks, adequate review time, and sustained progress.

Tasks October November December
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Fee Proposal for Lynwood Vision Zero Action Plan
Project
Manager
Principal-
in-Charge
Associate-
in-Charge
Senior
Engineer
Planning
Lead
Engineerin
g Lead Admin Project
Manager
Outreach
Team
Coordinato
r
Outreach
Associate
Labor
Hours Labor Costs Direct
Costs Total Costs
Sean Miguel Emily Claude Alex Natalie Andrea Alma Rocio Jesus Reseigh Nunez Finkel Strayer Sarno Chyba Bjornlie Marquez Torres Galeno Tasks $215 $300 $275 $300 $185 $235 $160 $145 $85 $85
Task 1 - Project Management & Planning Structure

1.1 Project Management 30 6 12 0 18 0 12 0 0 0 78 $16,800 $0 $16,800

1.2 Planning Structure 8 2 4 0 8 0 4 0 0 0 26 $5,540 $0 $5,540 104 $22,340 $0 $22,340
Task 2 - Leadership Commitment and Goal Setting
Task 2 - Leadership Commitment and Goal Setting 12 2 4 0 12 0 4 0 0 0 34 $7,140 $0 $7,140 34 $7,140 $0 $7,140
Task 3 - Vision Zero Task Force and Community Engagement

3.1 Establish Vision Zero Task Force 28 3 6 0 20 0 3 0 0 0 60 $12,750 $300 $13,050

3.2 Foster Community Engagement - Phase 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 47 39 34 120 $13,020 $0 $13,020

3.2 Foster Community Engagement - Phase 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 70 61 42 173 $18,905 $0 $18,905

3.2 Foster Community Engagement - Phase 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 10 4 27 $3,075 $0 $3,075 380 $47,750 $300 $48,050
Task 4 - Comprehensive Safety Assessment

4.1 Data Collection 12 2 2 0 40 6 4 0 0 0 66 $13,180 $1,000 $14,180

4.2 Systemic Analysis 20 4 8 0 60 10 4 0 0 0 106 $21,790 $0 $21,790 172 $34,970 $1,000 $35,970
Task 5 - Equity Assessment
Task 5 - Equity Assessment 12 4 4 0 20 0 4 0 0 0 44 $9,220 $0 $9,220 44 $9,220 $0 $9,220
Task 6 - Policy and Process Changes
Task 6 - Policy and Process Changes 12 2 4 0 32 8 4 0 0 0 62 $12,720 $0 $12,720 62 $12,720 $0 $12,720
Task 7 - Safety Strategy Toolkit
Task 7 - Safety Strategy Toolkit 8 4 8 0 16 16 4 0 0 0 56 $12,480 $0 $12,480 56 $12,480 $0 $12,480
Task 8 - Project Selection & Prioritization

8.1 Project Selection & Prioritization 12 4 8 16 30 24 4 0 0 0 98 $22,610 $0 $22,610

8.2 Concept Plans for Grant Applications 12 4 8 16 20 32 4 0 0 0 96 $22,640 $0 $22,640 194 $45,250 $0 $45,250
Task 9 - Monitor and Evaluate Progress

9.1 Progress & Transparency 12 2 4 0 24 0 4 0 0 0 46 $9,360 $0 $9,360

9.2 Preliminary Plan & Final Plan 40 6 12 0 60 0 4 0 0 0 122 $25,440 $100 $25,540 168 $34,800 $100 $34,900
Total Cost for all Tasks- Excluding Optional Tasks 218 45 84 32 360 96 59 130 110 80 1,214 $226,670 $1,400 $ 228,070 Fehr & Peers Subtotal 894 $191,670 $1,400 $193,070
Lee Andrews Group Subtotal (DBE) 320 $35,000 $0 $35,000 DBE % 15.3%
Notes - Direct Cost Information
Task 3 - Travel for 3 in-person Vision Zero Task Force meetings Task 4 - Wejo Connected Vehicle Data purchase
Task 9 - Travel for City Council meeting
Fehr & Peers (Prime) Lee Andrews Group (Sub)
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1 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
This agreement (“Agreement”) is made as of October 15, 2024 by and between the City of Lynwood, a municipal corporation ("City") and Fehr & Peers (“Consultant”).

City and Consultant are sometimes hereinafter individually referred to as a “Party” and collectively referred to as the “Parties.”

R E C I T A L S
WHEREAS, City desires to utilize the services of Consultant as an independent contractor to perform the planning and engineering services for the development of the Vision Zero Action Plan as set forth in the Scope of Services attached hereto as Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, Consultant represents that it is fully qualified to perform such consulting services by virtue of its experience and the training, education and expertise of its principals and employees.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of performance by the parties of the covenants and conditions herein contained, the parties hereto agree as follows:

1. Company's Scope of Services. The nature and scope of the specific services to be performed by Consultant are as described in Exhibit A.

2. Term of Agreement. This Agreement shall commence on October 15, 2024 (the “Commencement Date”) and shall remain and continue in effect until tasks described in Exhibit A are completed, but in no event later than June 30, 2026, unless sooner terminated pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement.

3. Compensation.

A. City agrees to compensate Consultant for services under this Agreement in compliance with the schedule set forth in Exhibit A. Consultant shall submit proper monthly invoices in the form and manner specified by City. Each invoice shall include a monthly breakdown of all monthly services performed together with the hours spent on each service. Consultant shall maintain appropriate and necessary documentation supporting the monthly invoices detailing the type of service provided. It shall be available for review by the City at all reasonable times upon request.

B. Total payment to Consultant pursuant to this Agreement shall not exceed $228,070.

C. If at the request of the City, Consultant is required to incur out of pocket expenses (including but not limited to, out-of-town travel and lodging) which are above and beyond the ordinary expenses associated with performance of this Agreement, Consultant shall be entitled to reimbursement of such expenses. Consultant shall only be reimbursed for those expenses which: (I) appear on Consultant’s monthly invoices; 424
2 (II) are accompanied by a copy of the City’s written authorization for Consultant to incur such expenses; and (III) receipts documenting such expenses.

4. General Terms and Conditions. The General Terms and Conditions set forth in Exhibit B are incorporated as part of this Agreement. In the event of any inconsistency between the General Terms and Conditions and any other exhibit to this Agreement, the General Terms and Conditions shall control unless it is clear from the context that both parties intend the provisions of the other exhibit(s) to control.

5. Addresses.

City of Lynwood
City of Lynwood
11330 Bullis Road
Lynwood, CA 90262
Attn: Julian Lee, Interim City Manager
Company
Fehr & Peers
Attn: Sarah Brandenberg

6. Exhibits. All exhibits referred to in this Agreement are listed here and are incorporated and made part of this Agreement by this reference.

Exhibit A – Scope of Services and Compensation Schedule Exhibit B – General Terms and Conditions

SIGNATURES ON FOLLOWING PAGE
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3 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the dates written below.

CITY

CITY OF LYNWOOD
By: ______________________________ ______________________ Jose Luis Solache, Mayor Date

CONSULTANT
Fehr & Peers
By: _______________________________ ________________________ Sarah Brandenberg Date
ATTEST:

By: ______________________________ ________________________ Maria Quinonez, City Clerk Date
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

By: ______________________________ ________________________ Noel Tapia, City Attorney Date
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1 EXHIBIT A

SCOPE OF WORK
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1 EXHIBIT B

GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

1. Status as Independent Contractor.

A. Consultant is, and shall at all times remain as to City, a wholly independent contractor. Consultant shall have no power to incur any debt, obligation, or liability on behalf of the City of Lynwood or otherwise act on behalf of Lynwood as an agent. Neither the City of Lynwood nor any of its agents shall have control over the conduct of Consultant or any of Consultant’s employees, except as set forth in this Agreement. Consultant shall not, at any time, or in any manner, represent that it or any of its agents or employees are in any manner agents or employees of the City of Lynwood.

B. Consultant agrees to pay all required taxes on amounts paid to Consultant under this Agreement, and to indemnify and hold City harmless from any and all taxes, assessments, penalties, and interests asserted against City by reason of the independent Consultant relationship created by this Agreement. In the event that City is audited by any Federal or State agency regarding the independent status of Consultant and the audit in any way fails to sustain the validity of a wholly independent Consultant relationship between City and Consultant, then Consultant agrees to reimburse City for all costs, including accounting and attorney's fees, arising out of such audit and any appeals relating thereto.

C. Consultant shall fully comply with the workers' compensation law regarding Consultant and Consultant’s employees. Consultant further agrees to indemnify and hold City harmless from any failure of Consultant to comply with applicable worker's compensation laws. City shall have the right to offset against the amount of any fees due to Consultant under this Agreement any amount due to City from Consultant as a result of Consultant’s failure to promptly pay to City any reimbursement or indemnification arising under this Section 1.

D. Consultant represents to the City, and City relies on Consultant’s representations, that Consultant shall serve solely in the capacity of an independent contractor to the City. Neither the City nor any of its agents will have control over the conduct of Consultant or any of Consultant’s employees, except as otherwise set forth in the Agreement. Consultant may not, at any time or in any manner, represent that it or any of its agents or employees are in any manner agents or employees of the City. The City has no duty, obligation, or responsibility to the Consultant’s agents or employees, including the Affordable Care Act coverage requirements. Consultant is solely responsible for any tax penalties associated with the failure to offer affordable coverage to its agents and employees under the Affordable Care Act with respect to Consultant’s agents and employees. Consultant warrants and represents that the City will not be responsible and will not be held liable for issues related to Consultant’s status as an independent contractor, including Consultant’s failure to comply with Consultant’s duties, obligations, and responsibilities under the Affordable Care Act.

Consultant further agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold the City harmless for any and 428
2 all taxes, claims, and penalties against the City related to Consultant’s obligations under the Affordable Care Act.

2. Standard of Performance
Consultant shall perform all work to the highest professional standards and in a manner reasonably satisfactory to the City Manager or his/her designee. No additional or different tasks or services shall be performed by Consultant other than those specified in Exhibit A.

3. Indemnification.

A. Consultant is skilled in the professional calling necessary to perform the services and duties agreed to be performed under this Agreement, and City is relying upon the skill and knowledge of Consultant to perform said services and duties.

B. City and its respective elected and appointed boards, officials, officers, agents, employees and volunteers (individually and collectively, "Indemnities") shall have no liability to Consultant or any other person for, and Consultant shall indemnify, defend, protect and hold harmless Indemnities from and against, any and all liabilities, claims, actions, causes of action, proceedings, suits, damages, judgments, liens, levies, costs and expenses of whatever nature, including reasonable attorneys' fees and disbursements (collectively "Claims"), which Indemnities may suffer or incur or to which Indemnities may become subject by reason of or arising out of any injury to or death of any person(s), damage to property, loss of use of property, economic loss or other loss occurring as a result of or allegedly caused by Consultant’s performance of or failure to perform any services under this Agreement or by the negligent or willful acts or omissions of Consultant, its agents, officers, directors, subcontractor, sub consultant or employees, committed in performing any of the services under this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the provisions of this subsection shall not apply to Claims occurring as a result of the City’s sole negligence or willful acts or omissions.

C. Consultant agrees to obtain executed indemnity agreements with provisions identical to those set forth in this Section from each and every subcontractor, sub consultant or any other person or entity involved by, for, with or on behalf of Consultant in the performance of this Agreement. In the event Consultant fails to obtain such indemnity obligations from others as required in this Section, Consultant agrees to be fully responsible according to the terms of this Section. Failure of the City to monitor compliance with these requirements imposes no additional obligations on City and will in no way serve as a waiver of any rights hereunder. This obligation to indemnify and defend Indemnities as set forth herein shall survive the termination of this Agreement and is in addition to any rights which City may have under the law. This indemnity is effective without reference to the existence or applicability of any insurance coverage which may have been required under this Agreement or any additional insured endorsements which may extend to City.
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3 4. Insurance.

A. Without limiting Consultant’s indemnification of Indemnities pursuant to Section 3 of this Agreement, Consultant shall obtain and provide and maintain at its own expense during the term of this Agreement the types and amounts of insurance as described below:
(I) Consultant shall maintain Commercial General Liability Insurance with coverage at least as broad as Insurance Services Office Commercial General Liability Form CG 00 01 in an amount not less than $2,000,000 per occurrence, $4,000,000 general aggregate, for bodily injury, personal injury, and property damage. Defense costs must be paid in addition to limits. There shall be no cross liability exclusion for claims or suits by one insured against another. The policy must include contractual liability that has not been amended. Any endorsement restricting standard ISO “insured contract” language will not be accepted.
(II) Consultant shall maintain Business Auto Coverage on ISO Business Auto Coverage Form CA 00 01 covering bodily injury and property damage for all activities of the Consultant arising out of or in connection with Work 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.
(III) Consultant shall maintain Workers’ Compensation Insurance (Statutory Limits) and Employer’s Liability Insurance with on a state approved policy form providing statutory benefits as required by law with employer’s liability limits no less than $1,000,000 per accident for all covered losses; (IV) Consultant shall maintain Professional Liability or Errors and Omissions 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.

B. City, its officers, officials, employees and volunteers shall be named as additional insureds on the policy(ies) as to commercial general liability and automotive liability.

C. All insurance policies shall be issued by an insurance company currently authorized by the Insurance Commissioner to transact business of insurance or is on the List of Approved Surplus Line Insurers in the State of California, with an assigned policyholders’ Rating of A- (or higher) and Financial Size Category Class VI (or larger) in accordance with the latest edition of Best’s Key Rating Guide, unless otherwise approved by the City’s Risk Manager.
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4 D. All insurance policies shall provide that the insurance coverage shall not be non-renewed, canceled, reduced, or otherwise modified (except through the addition of additional insureds to the policy) by the insurance carrier without the insurance carrier giving City thirty (30) days' prior written notice thereof. Any such thirty (30) day notice shall be submitted to CITY via certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed to “Director of Human Resources & Risk Management,” City of Lynwood, 11330 Bullis Road, Lynwood, California, 90262. Consultant agrees that it will not cancel, reduce or otherwise modify said insurance coverage.

E. Consultant shall submit to City (I) insurance certificates indicating compliance with the minimum worker's compensation insurance requirements above, and (II) insurance policy endorsements indicating compliance with all other minimum insurance requirements above, not less than one (1) day prior to beginning of performance under this Agreement. Endorsements shall be executed on City’s appropriate standard forms entitled "Additional Insured Endorsement".

F. Consultant’s insurance shall be primary as respects the City, its officers, officials, employees and volunteers. Any insurance or self-insurance maintained by the City, its officers, officials, employees and volunteers shall be excess of Consultant’s insurance and shall not contribute with it.

G. Consultant agrees that if it does not keep the aforesaid insurance in full force and effect, and such insurance is available at a reasonable cost. City may take out the necessary insurance and pay the premium thereon, and the repayment thereof shall be deemed an obligation of Consultant’s and the cost of such insurance may be deducted, at the option of City, from payments due Consultant.

5. Release of Information/Confidentiality.

A. Consultant in the course of its duties may have access to confidential data of City, private individuals, or employees of the City. Consultant covenants that all data, documents, discussion, or other information developed or received by Consultant or provided for performance of this Agreement are deemed confidential and shall not be disclosed by Consultant without written authorization by City. City shall grant such authorization if disclosure is required by law. All City data shall be returned to City upon the termination of this Agreement. Consultant, its officers, employees, agents, or subconsultants, shall not without written authorization from the City Manager, voluntarily provide declarations, letters of support, testimony at depositions, response to interrogatories, or other information concerning the work performed under this Agreement or relating to any project or property located within the City. Response to a subpoena or court order shall not be considered "voluntary" provided Consultant gives City notice of such court order or subpoena. Consultant’s covenant under this section shall survive the termination of this Agreement.

B. Consultant shall promptly notify City should Consultant, its officers, 431
5 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 person or party regarding this Agreement and the work performed thereunder. City retains the right, but has no obligation, to represent Consultant and/or be present at any deposition, hearing, or similar proceeding. Consultant agrees to cooperate fully with City and to provide the opportunity to review any response to discovery requests provided by Consultant. However, City's right to review any such response does not imply or mean the right by City to control, direct, or rewrite said response

6. Ownership of Work Product.

A. Consultant shall maintain complete and accurate records with respect to sales, costs, expenses, receipts, and other such information required by the City that relate to the performance of services under this Agreement. Consultant shall maintain adequate records of services provided in sufficient detail to permit an evaluation of services. All such records shall be maintained in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and shall be clearly identified and readily accessible. Consultant shall provide free access to the representatives of the City or its designees at reasonable times to such books and records; shall give the City the right to examine and audit said books and records; shall permit the City to make transcripts therefrom as necessary; and shall allow inspection of all work, data, documents, proceedings, and activities related to this Agreement. Such records, together with supporting documents, shall be maintained for a period of three (3) years after receipt of final payment.

B. Upon completion of, or in the event of termination or suspension of this Agreement, all original documents, designs, drawings, maps, models, computer files, surveys, notes, and other documents prepared in the course of providing the services to be performed pursuant to this Agreement shall become the sole property of the City and may be used, reused, or otherwise disposed of by the City without the permission of the Consultant. With respect to computer files, Consultant shall make available to the City, at the Consultant's office and upon reasonable written request by the City, the necessary computer software and hardware for purposes of accessing, compiling, transferring, and printing computer files.

7. Conflict of Interest.

A. Consultant covenants that it presently has no interest and shall not acquire any interest, direct or indirect, which may be affected by the services to be performed by Consultant under this Agreement, or which would conflict in any manner with the performance of its services hereunder. Consultant further covenants that, in performance of this Agreement, no person having any such interest shall be employed by it.

Furthermore, Consultant shall avoid the appearance of having any interest which would conflict in any manner with the performance of its services pursuant to this Agreement.

B. Consultant covenants not to give or receive any compensation, monetary or 432
6 otherwise, to or from the ultimate vendor(s) of services to City as a result of the performance of this Agreement, or the services that may be procured by the City as a result of the recommendations made by Consultant’s covenants under this section shall survive the termination of this Agreement.

8. Termination. Notwithstanding any other provision, this Agreement may be duly terminated at any time by the City at its sole discretion with or without cause by serving upon the consultant at least ten (10) days prior written notice (“Notice of Termination”).

Upon receipt of said notice, the Consultant shall immediately cease all work under this Agreement, unless the notice provides otherwise. Unless expressly agreed upon in writing by the City, the City shall not be obligated to pay for any services rendered nor any costs or expenses paid or incurred after the date of termination. The effective date of termination shall be upon the date specified in the written Notice of Termination.

Consultant agrees that in the event of such termination, Consultant must refund the City its prorated share, except for services satisfactorily rendered prior to the effective date of termination. Immediately upon receiving written Notice of Termination, Consultant shall discontinue performing services, preserve the product of the services and upon payment for services, turn over to City the product of the services in accordance with written instructions of City.

In the event this Agreement is terminated pursuant to this Section, the City shall pay to Consultant the actual value of the work performed up to the time of termination, provided that the work performed is of value to the City. Upon termination of the Agreement pursuant to this Section, the Consultant will submit an invoice to the City.

9. Personnel. Consultant represents that it has, or will secure at its own expense, all personnel required to perform the services under this Agreement. All of the services required under this Agreement will be performed by Consultant or under its supervision, and all personnel engaged in the work shall be qualified to perform such services.

Consultant reserves the right to determine the assignment of its own employees to the performance of Consultant’s services under this Agreement, but City reserves the right, for good cause, to require Consultant to exclude any employee from performing services on City's premises.

10. Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunity.

A. Consultant shall not discriminate as to race, color, creed, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental handicap, medical condition, or sexual orientation, in the performance of its services and duties pursuant to this Agreement, and will comply with all rules and regulations of City relating thereto. Such nondiscrimination shall include but not be limited to the following: employment, upgrading, demotion, transfers, recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship.

B. Consultant will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by 433
7 or on behalf of Consultant state either that it is an equal opportunity employer or that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental handicap, medical condition, or sexual orientation.

C. Consultant will cause the foregoing provisions to be inserted in all subcontracts for any work covered by this Agreement except contracts or subcontracts for standard commercial supplies or raw materials.

11. Assignment. Consultant shall not assign or transfer any interest in this Agreement nor the performance of any of Consultant obligations hereunder, without the prior written consent of City, and any attempt by Consultant to assign this Agreement or any rights, duties, or obligations arising hereunder shall be void and of no effect.

12. Performance Evaluation. For any Agreement in effect for twelve months or longer, the City Manager may require a written annual administrative performance evaluation within ninety (90) days of the first anniversary of the effective date of this Agreement, and each year thereafter throughout the term of this Agreement. The work product required by this Agreement shall be utilized as the basis for review, and any comments or complaints received by City during the review period, either orally or in writing, shall be considered. City shall meet with Consultant prior to preparing the written report. If any noncompliance with the Agreement is found, City may direct Consultant to correct the inadequacies, or, in the alternative, may terminate this Agreement as provided herein.

13. Compliance with Laws. Consultant shall keep itself informed of State, Federal and Local laws, ordinances, codes and regulations which in any manner affect those employed by it or in any way affect the performance of its service pursuant to this Agreement. Consultant shall at all times comply with such laws, ordinances, codes and regulations. The City, its officers and employees shall not be liable at law or in equity occasioned by failure of Consultant to comply with this Section.

14. Licenses. At all times during the term of this Agreement, Consultant shall have in full force and effect all licenses (including a City business license) required of it by law for performance of the services hereunder.

15. Non-Waiver of Terms, Rights and Remedies. Waiver by either party of any one or more of the conditions of performance under this Agreement shall not be a waiver of any other condition of performance under this Agreement. In no event shall the making by City of any payment to Consultant constitute or be construed as a waiver by City of any breach of covenant, or any default which may then exist on the part of Consultant, and the making of any such payment by City shall in no way impair or prejudice any right or remedy available to City with regard to such breach or default.

16. Attorney's Fees. In the event that either party to this Agreement shall commence any legal or equitable action or proceeding to enforce or interpret the provisions of this 434
8 Agreement, the prevailing party in such action or proceeding shall be entitled to recover its costs of suit, including reasonable attorney's fees and costs, including costs of expert witnesses and Consultant.

17. Notices. Any notices, bills, invoices, or reports required by this Agreement shall be deemed received on (a) the day of delivery if delivered by hand during Consultant regular business hours or by facsimile before or during Consultant regular business hours; or (b) on the third business day following deposit in the United States mail, postage prepaid, to the addresses heretofore set forth in the Agreement, or to such other addresses as the parties may, from time to time, designate in writing pursuant to the provisions of this section.

18. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be construed and interpreted both as to validity and to performance of the Parties in accordance with the laws of the State of California. Legal actions concerning any dispute, claim or matter arising out of or in relation to this Agreement shall be instituted in the Superior Court of the County of Los Angeles, State of California. However, the Parties may agree to submit any dispute to non-binding arbitration.

19. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be the original, and all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

20. Severability. If any provision or any part of any provision of this Agreement is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the balance of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.

21. Entire Agreement. This Agreement, and any other documents incorporated herein by specific reference, represents the entire and integrated agreement between Consultant and City. This Agreement supersedes all prior oral or written negotiations, representations or agreements. This Agreement may not be amended, nor any provision or breach hereof waived, except in a writing signed by the Parties which expressly refers to this Agreement. Amendments on behalf of the City will only be valid if signed by the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk.

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

23. Force Majeure. A Party’s performance of any obligation under this Agreement shall be suspended if, and to the extent that, the Party is unable to perform because of any event of Force Majeure. In any such event, the Party unable to perform shall be required to resume performance of its obligations under this Agreement upon the termination of the event or cause that excused performance hereunder. “Force Majeure” herein means an event which is beyond the reasonable control of a Party, 435
9 including without limitation, (a) acts of God including flood, fire, earthquake, hurricane or explosion, pandemic; (b) war, invasion, hostilities (whether war is declared or not), terrorist threats or acts, riot or other civil unrest; (c) government order or law that prevents either Party from performing its obligations as set forth in this Agreement; (d) actions, embargoes or blockades in effect on or after the date of this Agreement; (e) action by any governmental authority that prevents either Party from performing its obligations as set forth in this Agreement; (f) national or regional emergency; (g) strikes, labor stoppages or slowdowns or other industrial disturbances, other than those involving the affected parties employees; (h) shortage of adequate power or transportation facilities.

Neither Party shall be liable for any delay or default in, or failure of, performance resulting from or arising out of any Force Majeure event, and no such delay, default in, or failure of performance shall constitute a breach by either Party hereunder. Where a Force Majeure event gives rise to a failure or delay in either Party performing its obligations under this Agreement (other than obligations to make payment), those obligations will be suspended for the duration of the Force Majeure event. A Party who becomes aware of a Force Majeure event which gives rise to, or which is likely to give rise to, any failure or delay in performing its obligations under this Agreement, will forthwith notify the other and inform the other of the period for which it is estimated that such failure or delay will continue. The affected Party shall take reasonable steps to mitigate the effects of the Force Majeure event.
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1 RESOLUTION NO. XXXX-XXX

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD

AWARDING A CONTRACT TO FEHR & PEERS FOR PLANNING &

ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF LYNWOOD
VISION ZERO ACTION PLAN CIP NO (2101|3485.68.139)
WHEREAS, the SS4A initiative is part of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s effort to promote Vision Zero, which aims to eliminate all traffic fatalities and serious injuries. SS4A provides funding for local governments and organizations to develop and implement comprehensive safety plans that address road safety for all users— pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers; and
WHEREAS, Vision Zero focuses on creating safer streets through data-driven strategies, community engagement, and infrastructure improvements with the overall goal to foster safer transportation systems that prevent deaths and serious injuries on the roads; and
WHEREAS, on April 22, 2024, the City of Lynwood issued a formal Request for Proposals on the City’s website (Planetbids) for Planning & Engineering Services for the for The Development of Lynwood Vision Zero Action Plan; and WHEREAS, the proposal opening occurred on June 20, 2024, with a total of six (6) proposals received from various qualified companies; and WHEREAS, the scope of work consists of the Development of a Vision Zero Action Plan that identifies priorities and strategies to help the City reduce fatalities and serious injuries; and
WHEREAS, after a thorough review of the proposals received, Staff recommends awarding a contract to Fehr & Peers for preparation of the City’s Vision Zero Action Plan; and
WHEREAS, Fehr & Peers highlight their expertise and experience through a thorough understanding of project requirements that closely align with the City’s needs and their fee of $228,070 is competitive and fits within budget; and WHEREAS, the City’s FY 24-25 CIP budget includes $254,835; $50,967 in Gas Tax, and $203,868 in FHWA Grant; and
WHEREAS, no additional appropriation is needed.
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1 NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DOES HEREBY FIND, PROCLAIM, ORDER, AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. The City Council of the City of Lynwood hereby finds that the above recitals are true and correct and incorporates them herein by this reference.

Section 2. The City Council of the City of Lynwood approves a professional services agreement with Fehr & Peers in a form approved by the City Attorney for an amount of $228,070.

Section 3. Authorize the Mayor to execute the Resolution for and on behalf of the City of Lynwood.

Section 4. This Resolution shall take full force and effect immediately upon adoption by the City Council.

Section 5. The City Clerk shall certify as to the adoption of this City Council Resolution.
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3 PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 15th day of October 2024.

José Luis Solache
Mayor
ATTEST:

Maria Quinonez
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:

Noel Tapia Julian Lee
City Attorney Interim City Manager
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AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:

Maria Quinonez, City Clerk

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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Maria Quinonez, City Clerk
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AGENDA STAFF REPORT

DATE:

October 15, 2024
TO:

Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
APPROVED BY:

Julian Lee, Interim City Manager
PREPARED BY:

Ahmad Ansari, Public Works Oversight
SUBJECT:

AWARD OF CONTRACT TO KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATES, INC.

FOR PLANNING AND ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE

PREPARATION OF THE LOCAL ROAD SAFETY PLAN (LRSP) CIP NO (2351|3265.68.147)
Agenda Item # 9.8.

Recommendation:

Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached resolution entitled: “A

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AWARDING A CONTRACT TO KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR PLANNING AND

ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE LOCAL ROAD SAFETY PLAN (LRSP) CIP NO (2351|3265.68.147).”
Background:

The Local Road Safety Plan (LRSP) is to address the specific transportation and roadway safety needs of the City, offering a structured framework to identify, analyze, and address safety issues. It provides tailored recommendations that align with local protocols, needs, and challenges. The LRSP intends to be a dynamic document that evolves with changing conditions and priorities in the City. It aligns with the California State Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP), federal programs like the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP), and other safety initiatives, ensuring eligibility for funding and support. The primary goal is to reduce fatalities and serious injuries on public roads through targeted and effective safety improvements.

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Discussion and Analysis:

On June 27, 2024, the City of Lynwood issued a formal Request for Proposals on the City’s website (Planetbids) for Planning & Engineering Services for the Preparation of Local Road Safety Plan (LRSP). The proposal opening occurred on August 13, 2024, with a total of seven (7) proposals received from various qualified companies listed below:

Bowman Infrastructure Engineers Ltd.

Interwest Consulting Group
Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.

LG2WB Engineers
Minagar & Associates, Inc.

TJKM Transportation Consultants
Toole Design Group, LLC

Staff convened to review the proposals for the LRSP based on the following proposal criteria

Presentation
Letter of Transmittal
Technical Proposal
Qualifications, Relevant Experience and References
Proposed Team
Detailed Work Plan
Fee Proposal

The scope of work consists of, but is not limited to the development and preparation of the LRSP which involves reviewing best safety practices, policies, and programs to identify opportunities for the City to enhance safety on public roads. The following tasks are included in this process:

Project Management/Administration
Identify and Engage Safety Partners/Stakeholders
Review existing Plans, Programs and Policies
Data Collection and Analysis
Perform Field Visits
Develop Countermeasures
Develop Local Roadway Safety Plan
Perform city-wide Signage Assessment (optional)
Sign Inventory
Inventory Assessment and QA/QC
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Signage Report

After a thorough review of the proposals received, Staff recommends awarding a contract to Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for preparation of the City’s Local Road Safety Plan.

Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. demonstrate expertise and experience by highlighting a deep understanding of the project requirements, which aligns closely with the City’s needs based on their prior work. Positive client feedback underscores their reliability, attention to detail, and professionalism. Their fee, $71,989.59, is competitive and within budget, while still delivering high-quality results. Additionally, they have proposed a clear and realistic timeline, ensuring timely completion without compromising quality.

Approved Budget:

The City’s FY 24-25 CIP budget includes $85,000 of the following funds for this project:

Current Budget
Local Road Safety Plan (LRSP) Grant
$72,000
Proposition “C” Funds
$13,000
Total Budget
$85,000

Fiscal Impact:

The City Council has approved Fiscal Year 24-25 budget of $85,000. No additional appropriation is needed.

Coordinated With:

City Manager's Office
Department of Finance and Administration Services
ATTACHMENTS:

City Council City Council Regular Meeting 443
10-15-24 LRSP Award (Resolution)_PWD.docx
Kimley Horn LRSP Fee.pdf
Kimley Horn LRSP Proposal.pdf
Kimley Horn LRSP Schedule.pdf
Resolution - LRSP_Award__Resolution.docx
Description
City Council City Council Regular Meeting 444
1 RESOLUTION NO. XXXX-XXX

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AWARDING A CONTRACT TO KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATES, INC.

FOR PLANNING AND ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE

PREPARATION OF THE LOCAL ROAD SAFETY PLAN (LRSP) CIP NO (2351|3265.68.147)
WHEREAS, the Local Road Safety Plan (LRSP) addresses the City’s unique transportation and roadway safety needs with a structured approach for identifying and tackling safety issues. The primary goal is to reduce fatalities and serious injuries on public roads through targeted and effective safety improvements; and WHEREAS, on June 27, 2024, the City of Lynwood issued a formal Request for Proposals on the City’s website (Planetbids) for Planning & Engineering Services for the Preparation of Local Road Safety Plan (LRSP); and
WHEREAS, the proposal opening occurred on August 13, 2024, with a total of seven (7) proposals received from various qualified companies; and WHEREAS, the scope of work consists of the development and preparation of an LRSP; and
WHEREAS, the purpose for the plan is to review the best safety practices, policies, and programs and identify opportunity areas for the City to enhance safety on public roads. The goal is to leverage funding and local partnerships, when available, and incorporate them into the City’s long range capital improvement program; and WHEREAS, Kimley Horn and Associates, Inc. demonstrate expertise and experience by showcasing a deep understanding of the project requirements, which aligns closely with the City’s needs based on their prior work and their fee, $71,989.59, is competitive and within budget; and
WHEREAS, the City’s FY 24-25 CIP budget includes $85,000; $72,000 in Local Road Safety Plan (LRSP) Grant and $13,000 in Proposition “C” Funds; and WHEREAS, no additional appropriation is needed.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DOES HEREBY FIND, PROCLAIM, ORDER, AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. The City Council of the City of Lynwood hereby finds that the above recitals are true and correct and incorporates them herein by this reference.

Section 2. The City Council of the City of Lynwood approves the proposal 445
2 provided by Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for an amount of $71,989.59.

Section 3. Authorize the Mayor to execute the Resolution for and on behalf of the City of Lynwood.

Section 4. The City Clerk shall attest and certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions, and it shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
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3 PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 15th day of October 2024.

José Luis Solache
Mayor
ATTEST:

Maria Quinonez
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:

Noel Tapia Julian Lee
City Attorney Interim City Manager
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AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:

Maria Quinonez, City Clerk

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
)

Maria Quinonez, City Clerk
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196.54% Overhead% Name
Darryl
dePencier
Mike
Colety
195.57% Overhead% w/o FCCM Category/Title Project Manager QC/QA Manager 10% Fee% Direct Rate $76.54 $127.02 $84.46 $60.56 $50.06 $42.35 Billing Rate $249.59 $414.21 $275.42 $197.48 $163.24 $138.10 Task 1 3 2 25 26 15 71 $ 12,552.61

1.1 1 1 5 1 8 $ 1,675.68

1.2 1 1555 1 7 $ 3 , 019.17

1.3 1 10 5 10 26 $ 4,421.68

1.4 5 15 20 $ 3,436.08
Task 2 2 2 1 15 20 40 $ 6,458.22

2.1 2 2 1 15 20 40 $ 6,458.22
Task 3 15 25 40 $ 7,043.37

3.1 5 5 10 $ 1,803.64

3.2 5 15 20 $ 3,436.08

3.3 5 5 10 $ 1,803.64
Task 4 2 2 20 80 104 $ 18,336.83

4.1 1 1 5 36 43 $ 7,528.01

4.2 5 16 21 $ 3,599.33

4.3 1 1 10 28 40 $ 7,209.48
Task 5 10 25 35 $ 6,055.95

5.1 10 25 35 $ 6,055.95
Task 6 3 3 3 37 46 $ 8,857.71

6.1 1 1 1 15 18 $ 3,387.89

6.2 1 11 12 $ 2,071.11

6.3 2 2 1 11 16 $ 3,398.71
Task 7 3 3 4 40 20 70 $ 12,384.90

7.1 2 2 2 30 15 51 $ 8,847.31

7.2 1 1 2 10 5 19 $ 3,537.60
13 8 11 71 248 55 406
$3,244.73 $3,313.67 $3,029.64 $14,021.39 $40,484.55 $7,595.61 $ 71,689.59 $ 300.00
$ 300.00
$ 71,989.59
Develop Countermeasures
Develop Priority Criteria and Priority Areas
Identify Countermeasures
Develop Priority Projects
Local Roadway Safety Plan
Draft LRSP
Final LRSP
In-Person Field Visits
Roadway Characteristics Inventory
Equity Analysis
Field Visits
Best Practice Analysis
Data Collection and Analysis
Data Analysis

CITY OF LYNWOOD
Local Road Safety Plan
Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.

Project
Support
TOTAL

HOURS TOTAL COST
AnalystProfessional
Project Management/Administration
Project Kick-off Meeting
Project Team Meetings
Sr.

Professional I
Optional Public Hearing
Identify Project Goals and Objective
Identify and Engage Safety Partners/Stakeholders
Stakeholder Meetings
Existing Plans, Programs and Policies
Project Initiation
Literature Review
TOTAL COST:

Subtotal Labor:

Other Direct Costs
Travel/Mileage

TOTAL HOURS
449

PROPOSAL FOR

PLANNING & ENGINEERING

SERVICES FOR
The Preparation of a Local Road Safety Plan (LRSP)
Prepared by:

Prepared for:

City of

LYNWOOD
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1 A. Table of Contents
B. Letter of Transmittal ........................................................................................................................................... 2 C. Technical Proposal ............................................................................................................................................. 4 I. Qualifications, Relevant Experience, References ............................................................................................... 4 II. Proposed Staff ................................................................................................................................................... 9 III. Detailed Work Plan ......................................................................................................................................... 15 IV. Exceptions/Deviations .................................................................................................................................... 28 D. Fee Proposal ...................................................................................................................................................... 29 Appendix – Addenda Acknowledgment .............................................................................................................. 30

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2 B. Letter of Transmittal
August 13, 2024

City of Lynwood
11330 Bullis Road
Lynwood, CA 90262

RE: Proposal for Planning & Engineering Services for the Preparation of a Local Road Safety Plan (LRSP) Dear Members of the Selection Committee:

The City of Lynwood (City) is seeking the assistance of a qualified consultant in the preparation of a Local Road Safety Plan (LRSP). As an industry leader in safety, Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. (Kimley-Horn) is well-qualified and dedicated to providing unique consulting services to the City for your LRSP. We bring the established experience to develop an LRSP that is tailored to your local procedures, desires, and issues, all while maintaining accordance with state and federal guidelines. The following benefits prove that Kimley-Horn is well-suited to support the City on this project:

We Bring Unparalleled Knowledge of LRSPs. Kimley-Horn is committed to supporting local agencies to improve the safety of their transportation systems. We completed the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) LRSP implementation best practices and have worked with multiple Departments of Transportation (DOTs) to develop more than 150 LRSPs nationwide. Our team is well-versed in traffic safety planning and engineering as well as bicycle and pedestrian facility planning, safety, and design. We have completed LRSPs and Systemic Safety Analysis Reports (SSARs), Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Action Plans (BSAPs/PSAPs), Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP) projects, Road Safety Audits (RSAs), Safety Management Plans (SMPs), data collection and crash analysis, and design of safety countermeasures throughout the country. Our repertoire of local projects includes SSARs and LRSPs for the cities of Artesia, Santa Clarita, Anaheim, Seal Beach, Costa Mesa, Corona, Riverside, Ventura, Lancaster, Goleta, San Clemente, Menifee, Eastvale, Perris, Palm Desert, La Quinta, Santa Cruz, and Sunnyvale as well as the counties of Ventura and Imperial.

We Know Safety. At the statewide level, Kimley-Horn is also the lead consultant on California’s SHSP and Safety Performance Measure Targeting efforts, which ultimately impact what will be eligible for funding in the next cycle of the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP). These largely shape the guidelines and procedures for LRSPs in California, and our work on both affords us the foundation to support the City’s LRSP with a holistic knowledge of your needs. In addition, Kimley-Horn has worked on other diverse safety projects, such as the Nevada Department of Transportation’s SHSP and RSA program, the Iowa Department of Transportation’s LRSPs, the Virginia Department of Transportation’s SHSP, and the Maricopa Association of Governments’ Regional Transportation Safety Information Management System (RTSIMS) Crash Analysis Software. Our previous experience and lessons learned from these projects have afforded us the knowledge to develop efficient and cost-effective LRSPs. With the Kimley-Horn team, you’ll know your project is in experienced, capable hands.

We Offer Tailored Solutions. Our firm’s diverse experience in safety-related projects has allowed us to develop a fine-tuned approach to safety. We will deliver innovative techniques to generate the best results for the City, providing you with a prioritized list of low-cost safety improvements that can be applied not only at challenging segments, but throughout the entire City. This can be used and applied toward HSIP grants for application—another area Kimley-Horn has significant experience in and can provide solutions for to meet the City’s needs.

Local Address:
660 S. Figueroa Street
Suite 2050
Los Angeles, CA 90017
TEL 213.261.4040
Corporate Address:
421 Fayetteville Street
Suite 600
Raleigh, NC 27601
TEL 919.677.2000
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3 We Have a Dedicated Team of Safety Professionals. Kimley-Horn has a proven record of surpassing expectations and serving local cities. As project manager and your main point of contact, Darryl dePencier, AICP, GISP, RSP2B brings 16 years of professional traffic safety management experience, during which he has worked on over 30 LRSPs. Darryl’s experience in supporting and leading transportation planning and engineering projects is evidence of his continued success with LRSPs. For this endeavor, Darryl will be supported by an exceptional team comprised of in-house Kimley-Horn staff, including quality control/quality assurance (QC/QA) manager Mike Colety, PE, PTOE, RSP2BI, project engineer Jason Melchor, PE, project planner Abbey Ibarra, and project analysts Zander Dally, AICP and Shaun Howard, EIT.

Kimley-Horn is committed to providing you high-level, professional services and is excited for the opportunity to further enhance the safety of the City’s streets from our local downtown Los Angeles office. Project manager Darryl dePencier, AICP, GISP, RSP2B will serve as contact person for the City during the period of proposal evaluation. Should you have any questions about our proposal or require any additional information, please contact him at 213.261.4039, via email at [email protected], or at the local address listed on the previous page.

Sincerely,
KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATES, INC.

Darryl dePencier, AICP, GISP, RSP2B Mike Colety, PE, PTOE, RSP2BI Project Manager Senior Vice President*
*As Senior Vice President, Mike Colety, PE, PTOE, RSP2BI. is authorized to negotiate on behalf of and to contractually bind Kimley-Horn to the terms of the proposal.

Kimley-Horn understands that this proposal shall remain valid for a period of not less than 90 days following the proposal submission date of August 13, 2024.

Kimley-Horn acknowledges receipt of Addendum No. 1, dated July 24, 2024, and Addendum No. 2, dated August 1, 2024. Signed copies of both addenda are provided in the Appendix.

Kimley-Horn confirms that all elements of the RFP have been reviewed and understood, and we attest that all information provided in the following pages is true and correct.

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4 C. Technical Proposal
I. Qualifications, Relevant Experience, References
Firm Profile
Founded in 1967, Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. (Kimley-Horn) is a corporation that has grown from a small group of transportation engineers to a full-service engineering and planning firm of more than 7,700 employees. Our organizational structure is comprised of our local office practice leaders, technical and project support staff; a regional leader; production managers; and business, human resource, and marketing managers. We uphold a disciplined focus on business fundamentals, operate the firm conservatively, and our internal controls and business standards—promoted by our leadership team—are intended to keep our foundation strong. We provide services in engineering, planning, and design with 133 offices nationwide. Our local office in Downtown Los Angeles—where the work for this project will be performed from—currently has 92 engineers, planners, designers, and support staff specializing in roadway, pedestrian, and bicycle improvements; drainage and water quality; utility coordination; traffic engineering and lighting design; structural engineering; and other key services.

Our continued growth and stability over the past 57 years is the direct result of our commitment to integrity and dedication to providing quality services to our clients. We provide our clients with the local knowledge and responsiveness of a small organization, backed by the depth of resources only a national firm could offer.

Today, we are one of the highest ranked planning, environmental, and engineering consulting firms in the U.S.

According to
Engineering News-Record, our firm now ranks 10th overall among the nation’s top 500 design firms. These rankings represent the combined efforts of our staff, who are committed to providing client- focused service and technical excellence in everything we do. The Kimley-Horn team is committed to providing the City with high-quality solutions that exceed your expectations. We accomplish this by providing you with a team of experienced and technically proficient individuals who offer extensive safety experience.

Firm F inancial Condition
Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. is a full-service engineering and consulting firm with approximately 7,500+ employees and 127 offices in 33 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. The Company had 2023 revenues of $2.4 billion. Kimley-Horn has been in business since 1967. We are financially strong, and we are committed to our continued financial health. As of December 31, 2023, the Company had total assets of $1.6 billion and stockholder’s equity of approximately $314 million. In addition to the financial resources noted, Kimley-Horn also has an untapped $125 million line of credit available for short-term cash flow needs. The Company’s cash flow continues to be very strong.

We maintain a disciplined focus on business fundamentals, operate the firm conservatively, and our internal controls and business standards are designed to keep our foundation strong.

Kimley-Horn uses one institutional lender, Wells Fargo. If necessary, reference information can be obtained from: Michael Pugsley, Senior Vice President, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., 150 Fayetteville Street, Suite 600, PO Box 3008, Raleigh, NC 27601, 919.881.6469. For questions regarding Kimley-Horn’s financial status, please contact Lindsey Balltzglier, Controller, at 919.678.4141.

Kimley-Horn is not subject to any other conditions (e.g., bankruptcy, pending litigation, planned office closures, impending mergers , etc.) that would impede on our ability to provide services to the City for this project.

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5 Specialized Training, Experience, Professional Competence, and Certifications Our proposed project team brings
technical knowledge and partners that
will enhance the progress of an
accurate and effective LRSP. In
summary, the Kimley-Horn team offers
specialists for the following service
areas to support you in this endeavor:

Local Road Safety Plans
Kimley-Horn understands that an LRSP
is a proactive approach to safety
analysis. Existing crash patterns form
part of the safety picture but only show
us where crashes have occurred, not
necessarily where conditions that
elevate the risk of crashes exist. An
LRSP is intended to identify high crash
locations within a city and diagnose
what conditions might contribute to that
elevated crash activity. The LRSP then
identifies countermeasures that can be
applied systemically throughout the city
where those conditions exist to remove
those higher risk conditions before
crashes occur. We recognize that an
LRSP is not fixed in its scope or breadth
and that each jurisdiction faces unique
safety challenges, driver behavior
patterns, and historical roadway
development.

Our approach is to
explore what is normal within the City of
Lynwood and to avoid assumptions that might lead to a more repetitive approach to completing LRSP projects. In an effort to provide completeness and set safety benchmarks customized for the City, our approach will be to:
» Refine the work plan with City staff
» Conduct a citywide network screening to establish crash rate benchmarks for intersections and roadway segments » Identify locations with the highest crash volumes and highest risk factors based on network screening (from the designated corridors and intersections)
» Map crash patterns at higher crash locations
» Conduct field review of higher crash locations
» Identify countermeasures that would likely reduce crashes » Establish template projects and benefit/cost assessments to produce short, medium, and long-term projects that the City can pursue funding for
» Active engagement with stakeholders
» Focus on driver behavior factors as well as roadway engineering

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6 Bicycle and Pedestrian Planning
Kimley-Horn is committed to enabling safe, attractive, and comfortable access and travel for all users, including bicyclists and pedestrians of all ages and abilities. We have extensive experience in bicycle and pedestrian planning and place a priority on state-of-the-art practices and implementable solutions. Our bicycle and pedestrian planning experience ranges from municipal, regional, and statewide plans to corridors and wayfinding studies. Our focus on implementability is seen through our successful on-street bikeway, sidewalk, and greenway design practice as well as through our innovative operational studies such as in-road bicycle detection systems. The fact that we are frequently asked to take our bicycle and pedestrian planning projects all the way from design to construction administration demonstrates our clients’ trust in the quality we provide.

Traffic Data Collection
Our team members are skilled at using manual and advanced technology to collect traffic data. Based on the need, our team can capture field data with basic methods or through use of portable GPS devices that allow digital photo linking capabilities and direct importation into GIS mapping and software such as ESRI ArcGIS. We take care to obtain accurate data because it is the basis for a traffic study. Often, some data (such as accident reports or recent traffic counts) can be obtained from existing sources. However, if new data is needed, Kimley-Horn knows the criteria for data collection, documentation, and compilation.

Grant Writing
Our planning studies are geared toward practical, community-based solutions that meet the objectives of many grant programs. We have a consistent record of winning grants from the Active Transportation Program (ATP), Smart Growth Program, and HSIP. With our recent experience completing the statewide HSIP implementation plan, we have the most direct pipeline to obtaining funding. We can harness our experience to assist the City with understanding deadlines, application processes, and scoring criteria associated with grant funding.

Identifying projects
through the LRSP is an important first step; getting them funded and built is key to actualizing change.

Complete Streets Planning and Design
Kimley-Horn is a complete streets planning and engineering firm. In fact, Kimley-Horn is one of the primary authors of the Institute of Transportation Engineers’ (ITE) Recommended Practice publication Designing Walkable Urban Thoroughfares: A Context Sensitive Approach. Kimley-Horn has remained active in the development of complete streets policies for communities of all sizes, and we have worked alongside numerous state DOTs on methods to implement statewide complete streets policies. In addition, our team of planners and engineers work in tandem to develop plans that apply best practices, such as the National Association of City Transportation Officials’ (NACTO) Urban Streets Design Guidelines.

Traffic Engineering
Kimley-Horn was founded by three traffic engineer graduates from North Carolina State University who had a strong passion to serve clients, particularly public agencies. Today, this discipline continues to be one of our core practice areas in virtually every one of our offices. We have completed thousands of traffic engineering projects for public agencies across the country, ranging from major area-wide systems involving hundreds of intersections to the design and analysis of a single intersection. Our team brings experience in traffic studies and analyses, including the evaluation of operational characteristics, safety, capacity, circulation, flow, and access. Our traffic engineers are highly-trained and capable in using software—including VISSIM, CORSIM, HCS+, Synchro/SimTraffic, SIDRA Intersection, Signal 2020, and Transyt-7F— to evaluate the operating conditions for existing or proposed roadway configurations. In addition, our staff can translate these analyses into easy-to-understand content for the general public as well as public officials and other stakeholders. Specific services we provide include:

» Safety studies
» Data collection
» Collision analysis
» Expert testimony
» Asset inventory
» Traffic impact analysis studies
» Speed, classification, and
volume studies
» High accident location studies
» Traffic calming studies
» Freeway, arterial, and intersection
capacity analysis
» Sidewalk needs studies
» Roundabout feasibility studies
» Median modification studies
» Maintenance of traffic plans
» Interchange justification/
modification report
In the past few years, we have helped
clients secure more than $200M for the
implementation of various projects
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7 Relevant Project Experience
Kimley-Horn has a diverse portfolio of experience which includes safety planning and engineering as well as bicycle and pedestrian facility planning safety design for both federal and nonfederal-aid projects. The projects below highlight our team’s comprehensive statewide safety experience. Each project was completed by members of our project team within budget and on schedule. This gives us the ideal background to be able to complete your LRSP on your terms.

Per the RFP, three client references—including the contact name, title, address, phone number, and email of the individual most knowledgeable about the work performed—have also been provided starting on the next page.

City of Artesia, LRSP, Artesia, CA
Kimley-Horn worked with the City of Artesia to develop an LRSP that used local crash histories to identify trends and patterns within the City that will inform the development of a customized countermeasure toolbox. The plan identified locations with higher crash rates, higher crash costs, and crash patterns to determine the physical roadway characteristics and driver attributes that contributed to the largest number and highest severity of crashes.

Project Team: Darryl dePencier, Jason Melchor Dates of Service: March 2020 – December 2022 City of Maywood, LRSP, Maywood, CA
Kimley-Horn worked with the City of Maywood to develop an LRSP to recommend operational safety improvements and develop project sheets for five crash locations to improve roadway, traffic, and pedestrian safety. Kimley-Horn provided a review of citywide policies, programs, resources, and practices that impacted traffic safety and recommended opportunities to align with safety best practices.

Project Team: Darryl dePencier, Jason Melchor, Zander Dally Dates of Service: November 2021 – January 2023 City of Cudahy, LRSP, Cudahy, CA
Kimley-Horn developed an LRSP for the City of Cudahy, which helped prioritize the most effective ways to improve traffic safety for all users as part of a statewide goal to reduce traffic injuries and fatalities. The LRSP addressed safety through roadway improvements and included a customized toolbox of countermeasures that address the most common local challenges that align with statewide funding priorities.

Project Team: Darryl dePencier, Jason Melchor, Zander Dally Dates of Service: February 2022 – February 2024 City of Palm Desert, LRSP, Palm Desert, CA
Kimley-Horn developed an LRSP for the City of Palm Desert that identified trends and patterns for traffic collisions in the City and included a customized toolbox of countermeasures that address the most common local challenges that align with statewide funding priorities.

Project Team: Darryl dePencier, Abbey Ibarra Dates of Service: June 2020 – November 2021 City of Whittier, LRSP, Whittier, CA
Kimley-Horn developed an LRSP for the City of Whittier that identified the trends and patterns for traffic collisions in the City and included a customized toolbox of countermeasures that address the most common local challenges that align with statewide funding priorities. Kimley- Horn facilitated presentations to the City’s Parking and Transportation Commission and City Council.

Project Team: Darryl dePencier, Jason Melchor, Abbey Ibarra, Zander Dally Dates of Service: July 2022 – March 2023 City of Orange, LRSP, Orange, CA
Kimley-Horn developed and prepared an LRSP for the City of Orange. We reviewed existing City plans, programs, and policies, which included evaluation of best safety practices, an analysis of existing safety conditions and challenges. We identified key stakeholders and conducted in-person meetings, including a field investigation tour to collect additional information to further diagnose issues and develop system recommendations. We emphasized areas of focus for the City to develop their local countermeasure toolbox to align with statewide funding priorities. This led to the City applying for and receiving HSIP Cycle 11 funding.

Project Team: Darryl dePencier, Jason Melchor Dates of Service: April 2022 – October 2022 457
8 Subconsultants
We have not included any subconsultants on our proposed team at this time. Should any subconsultant(s) need to be added at a later time to fulfill the City's optional needs, Kimley-Horn will work with the City to make the necessary team additions.

References
We are proud of our working relationships with our clients, and much of our success over the last 57 years is directly related to our efforts to provide consistent, high-quality, and timely services. The following is a list of three references that received similar services from Kimley-Horn within the last three years. We invite you to contact our clients directly for comment on the quality of Kimley-Horn’s services.

City of Menifee, LRSP, Menifee, CA
Kimley-Horn developed an LRSP for the City of Menifee, which analyzed crash histories for every intersection and roadway segment in the City and compared their relative crash rates, patterns and severities. This analysis allowed the team to identify key safety emphasis areas, high crash locations, high risk locations, and a citywide toolbox of safety countermeasures that would assist in lowering crash activity. The plan included stakeholder outreach and a review of City policies and programs for best practices and opportunities for enhancement.

Project Team: Darryl dePencier, Abbey Ibarra, Zander Dally Dates of Service: January 2022 – September 2022 City of Corona, LRSP, Corona, CA
Kimley-Horn developed an LRSP for the City of Corona. The plan included a review of existing plans and programs, including an evaluation of best safety practices and common safety challenges in the city. Our efforts included a field tour with key stakeholders. We accompanied the field investigation with successful virtual stakeholder meetings to gather additional stakeholder input. We identified emphasis areas the City can focus and developed a customized toolbox of countermeasures that address the most common local challenges that align with statewide funding priorities. We presented the LRSP to the City Council, and its completion qualified the City to be eligible to submit for HSIP Cycle 11 funding.

Project Team: Darryl dePencier, Jason Melchor, Abbey Ibarra Dates of Service: December 2021 – September 2022 City of Cudahy , LRSP City of Maywood, LRSP City of Artesia, LRSP Contact: Aaron Hernandez-Torres, PE Contact: Jennifer Vasquez Contact: Ernesto Sanchez Title: Assistant City Engineer Title: City Manager Title: Public Works Manager Address: 5220 Santa Ana Street
Cudahy, CA 90201
Address: 4319 E Slauson Avenue
Maywood, CA 90270
Address: 18747 Clarkdale Avenue
Artesia, CA 90701
Phone: 323.773.5143 Phone: 323.562.5700 Phone: 562.865.6262 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] 458
9 II. Proposed Staff
Key Personnel
Our team will be led by Darryl dePencier, AICP, GISP, RSP2B, a successful Kimley-Horn project manager with experience leading a wide range of engineering projects in Southern California, including LRSPs for various public agencies. Darryl is based in our Downtown Los Angeles office and will serve as your day-to-day contact, ensuring that our team establishes and maintains a close working relationship with City staff throughout the project. Darryl will oversee a team of well-qualified engineers, planners, and analysts specializing in safety planning, safety engineering, public engagement, and vision zero work.

Kimley-Horn has the required license to perform the scope of services for this project. Specific information regarding relevant individual licenses can be found in the resumes section below. These resumes also outline the education, credentials, training, and related experience of our team members. If selected, our identified team will be available throughout the duration of the project. If a member of the proposed team is unable to fulfill their responsibilities, Darryl will notify the City in writing immediately and will work with the City to create a contingency plan.

No team member will be added or removed from our team without prior concurrence with the City. The organizational chart below delineates the roles and responsibilities of our key personnel on this pursuit.

Organizational Chart
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10 Darryl dePencier, AICP, GISP, RSP 2B
Project Manager/Project Planner
Darryl has more than 16 years of experience assisting on and leading transportation planning and engineering projects. He uses data driven approaches to assess transportation system
performance for operations, safety, equity, and other factors as needed. As a GIS Professional, Darryl often uses GIS to efficiently assess existing conditions and to analyze project alternatives. He has supported the development and implementation of GIS analysis methods for transit and traffic performance assessment, traffic safety analysis, ADA transition plans and other transportation planning functions. He is experienced with bringing diverse databases together into a geo-enabled environment including spatial transformations, data conversions, overlays, raster/vector interactions. When applicable, Darryl makes use of big data sources to supplement available localized data from both commercial and locally kept sources. He develops custom tools, macros, models, and scripts to work with out-of-the-box tools and applications as needed to work with existing data sources to better inform the planning team and decisionmakers.

Relevant Experience
» City of Cudahy, LRSP, Cudahy, CA – Project Manager
» City of Compton, LRSP, Compton, CA – QC/QA Reviewer
» City of Maywood, LRSP, Maywood, CA – Project Manager
» City of Artesia, LRSP, Artesia, CA – Project Manager
» City of Santa Clarita, Citywide SSAR, Santa Clarita, CA – Project Planner » City of Lancaster, SSAR, Lancaster, CA – Project Manager » City of Palmdale, Sustainable Transportation Plan, Palmdale, CA – Project Manager and Task Lead » City of Anaheim, LRSP, Anaheim, CA – Project Planner
» City of Costa Mesa, LRSP, Costa Mesa, CA – Project Manager » City of San Clemente, LRSP, San Clemente, CA – Project Manager » City of Seal Beach, LRSP, Seal Beach, CA – Project Planner » City of Ventura, SSAR, Ventura, CA – Project Manager
» City of Riverside, LRSP, Riverside, CA – Lead Project Planner » City of Fontana, LRSP, Fontana, CA – Project Planner
» City of Eastvale, LRSP, Eastvale, CA – Project Manager » City of Eastvale, SSAR, Eastvale, CA – Project Manager » City of Menifee, LRSP, Menifee, CA – Project Manager
» City of Perris, LRSP, Perris, CA – Project Planner
» City of Palm Desert, LRSP, Palm Desert, CA – Project Manager » City of La Quinta, SSAR, La Quinta, CA – Project Planner » City of Imperial Beach, LRSP, Imperial Beach, CA – Project Planner Professional Credentials
» Master of Urban Spatial
Analytics, University of
Pennsylvania
» Bachelor of Arts, Geography,
Carleton University, Ottawa,
Canada
» American Institute of Certified
Planners #026552
» Geographic Information Systems
Professional #59317
» Road Safety Professional 2B
#17

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11 Mike Colety, PE, PTOE, RSP 2BI
QC/QA Manager
Over the last 28 years, Mike has been responsible for the planning and design of transportation facilities, specializing in traffic safety planning, systemic safety, quantitative safety analysis, bicycle and pedestrian facilities, and intelligent transportation systems (I TS).

Many of these projects have required extensive stakeholder and public involvement components. Mike’s experience includes numerous projects that balance traffic safety and capacity, and he is currently working extensively on transportation safety in Califor nia, Nevada, and Arizona. This experience ranges from managing the California and Nevada Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP), Nevada Highway Capacity Building Project, Nevada Safety Management Plans (SMPs) and Road Safety Audits (RSAs) to Arizona DOT HSIP Before and After Studies and being a senior advisor for the City of Morro Bay’s LRSP and for SSARs in the cities of Ventura, Lancaster, La Quinta, and Sunnyvale .

Relevant Experience
» City of Whittier, LRSP, Whittier, CA – QC/QA Manager
» County of Ventura, LRSP, Ventura County, CA – QC/QA Manager » City of Riverside, LRSP, Riverside, CA – QC/QA Manager » City of Seal Beach, LRSP, Seal Beach, CA – QC/QA Manager » City of Corona, LRSP, Corona, CA – QC/QA Manager
» City of Simi Valley, LRSP, Simi Valley, CA – QC/QA Manager » City of Santa Cruz, LRSP, Santa Cruz, CA – QC/QA Manager » Caltrans, HSIP Implementation Plan, Statewide, CA – Project Manager » Caltrans SHSP Update and Implementation, Statewide, CA – Project Manager » City of La Quinta, SSAR, La Quinta, CA – Principal-in-Charge » City of Moreno Valley, RSSA, Moreno Valley, CA – Project Manager » City of Ventura, SSAR, Ventura, CA – Principal-in-Charge » City of Goleta, Traffic Safety Study for SSAR and LRSP, Goleta, CA – Principal-in-Charge » City of Santa Clarita, Citywide SSAR, Santa Clarita, CA – Principal-in-Charge » City of La Quinta, SSAR, La Quinta, CA – Principal-in-Charge » City of Sunnyvale, SSAR, Sunnyvale, CA – Senior Advisor » County of Imperial, SSAR for Varied Roadways, Imperial County, CA – Principal-in-Charge » City of Temecula, Murrieta Creek Trail, Temecula, CA – Project Manager » City of Dana Point, Dana Point Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan, Dana Point, CA – Project Manager » Nevada Department of Transportation, SHSP, Statewide, NV – Project Manager » Nevada Department of Transportation, Highway Safety Manual Implementation, Statewide, NV – Project Manager » Nevada Department of Transportation, Road Safety Assessment Program, Statewide, NV – Project Manager » Nevada Department of Transportation, SMP, Statewide, NV – Project Manager

Professional Credentials
» Master of Science, Civil
Engineering, California
Polytechnic State University, San
Luis Obispo
» Bachelor of Science, Engineering,
California Polytechnic State
University, San Luis Obispo
» Professional Engineer in
California #60858 (also in AZ,
CO, NV, and UT)
» Road Safety Professional 1 #22
» Road Safety Professional 2I #37
» Road Safety Professional 2B #16
» Professional Traffic Operations
Engineer #28020
» TRB Toward Zero Deaths
Subcommittee, Chair
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12 Jason Melchor, PE
Project Engineer
Jason is a professional engineer with 27 years of experience in traffic engineering and transportation planning. He has worked with clients in Riverside, Orange, Los Angeles, and San Diego Counties to complete local road safety plans, systemic safety studies, traffic impact studies, and perform the technical analysis for a variety of safety projects, transportation planning projects, parking studies, transit analysis, site plan reviews, and circulation studies. His traffic engineering experience includes traffic signal design, signing and striping, traffic control, and signal interconnect design plans. He has acted as in-house staff for the cities of Irvine and Huntington Beach to review development studies and design plans. Jason’s safety experience in preparing LRSPs and SSARs spans Southern California, serving either in the project manager or project engineer role.

Relevant Experience
» City of Palm Desert, LRSP, Palm Desert, CA – Project Engineer » City of Menifee, LRSP, Menifee, CA – Project Engineer » City of Perris, LRSP, Perris, CA – Project Engineer
» City of Eastvale, SSAR, Eastvale, CA – Project Engineer » City of Eastvale, LRSP, Eastvale, CA – Project Engineer » City of Riverside, LRSP, Riverside, CA – Project Manager » City of Whittier, LRSP, Whittier, CA – Project Manager and Project Engineer » City of Corona, LRSP, Corona, CA – Project Manager
» City of Anaheim, LRSP, Anaheim, CA – Project Manager
» City of Orange, LRSP, Orange, CA – Project Manager
» City of Seal Beach, LRSP, Seal Beach, CA – Project Manager » City of Goleta, Traffic Safety Study for SSAR and LRSP, Goleta, CA – Project Manager » City of La Quinta, SSAR, La Quinta, CA – Project Engineer » City of Costa Mesa, LRSP, Costa Mesa, CA – Project Engineer » City of San Clemente, LRSP, San Clemente, CA – Project Engineer » City of Artesia, LRSP, Artesia, CA – Project Engineer » City of Maywood, LRSP, Maywood, CA – Project Engineer » City of Santa Clarita, Citywide SSAR, Santa Clarita, CA – Project Engineer » City of Santa Cruz, LRSP, Santa Cruz, CA – Project Engineer » County of Ventura, LRSP, Ventura County, CA – Project Engineer » County of Imperial, SSAR for Varied Roadways, Imperial County, CA – Project Engineer » County of Riverside, I-215/Van Buren Blvd Interchange PA&ED and PS&E, Riverside, CA – Project Engineer » County of Riverside, Transportation Department, Mission Boulevard Bridge Replacement, Riverside, CA – Project Engineer » City of Corona, McKinley Street Grade Separation, Corona, CA – Project Engineer » City of Moreno Valley, I-215 at Cactus Avenue PSR Interchange Improvements, Moreno Valley, CA – Project Engineer

Professional Credentials
» Bachelor of Science, Civil
Engineering - Specialization in
Transportation, University of
California, Irvine
» Professional Engineer in
California #65218

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13 Zander Dally, AICP
Project Analyst
Zander has technical skills in mapping and spatial analysis, graphic design, travel demand modeling, creating ITS incident response plans, population and economic analysis and forecasting, and statistical analysis. He is knowledgeable in ArcGIS (ArcPro, ArcMap, ArcScene, ArcCatelog, Story Map), Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator), SketchUp, Canva, Bentley CUBE, IBM SPSS Statistics, and Microsoft Excel. Zander has previous experience working on LRSPs, transit feasibility studies, station area plans, and similar transportation projects Relevant Experience
» City of Alhambra, LRSP, Alhambra, CA – Analyst
» City of Compton, LRSP, Compton, CA – Analyst
» City of Goleta, LRSP, Goleta, CA – Analyst
» City of Roseville, LRSP, Roseville, CA – Analyst
» City of Temple City, LRSP, Temple City, CA – Analyst
» City of Tracy, LRSP, Tracy, CA – Analyst
» City of Santa Maria, LRSP, Santa Maria, CA – Analyst
» City of Culver City, MOVE Culver City Independent Data Validation, Culver City, CA – Project Manager » SANDAG, North County Regional Corridor (SR 78) Comprehensive Multimodal Corridor Plan (CMCP), San Diego, CA – Analyst
» San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments (SGVCOG), San Gabriel Valley Transit Study, San Gabriel Valley, CA – Analyst » City of Palmdale, Sustainable Transportation Plan, Palmdale, CA – Analyst » City and County of Honolulu, Ala Moana Transit Plaza Alternatives Analysis, Honolulu, HI – Analyst

Shaun Howard , EIT
Project Analyst
Shaun is a civil analyst with experience working in both planning and design for the public sector. He has analyzed vehicle collision data for various California cities to determine safety issues with local roadways and propose solutions. His work also includes annotating exhibit and design sheets for notable public transportation and complete streets projects.

Relevant Experience
» LA Metro, Cloud-Based Transit Signal Priority (TSP) (LADOT Signals), Los Angeles, CA – Analyst » City of Los Angeles BOE, Broadway-Manchester Active Transportation Equity Project, Los Angeles, CA – Analyst » LA Metro, North Hollywood to Pasadena BRT Planning and Environmental Study, Los Angeles to Pasadena, CA – Analyst » City of Coachella, LRSP, Coachella, CA – Analyst
» Southern California Regional Rail Authority (SCRRA), SCORE Program Phase 1, CA – Analyst » City of Bakersfield, Active Transportation Plan, Bakersfield, CA – Analyst » Ramsey County Regional Rail Authority, Riverview Corridor Modern Streetcar EPE Analysis, St. Paul, MN – Analyst » Florida DOT District Four, Miami River-Miami Intermodal Center Capacity Improvement (MR-MICCI), Miami, FL – Analyst Professional Credentials
» Master of Science, Urban
Regional Planning, Florida
State University
» Bachelor of Science,
International Relations,
Florida State University
» American Institute of
Certified Planners #33893
Professional Credentials
» Bachelors, Civil Engineering,
University of California, Los
Angeles
» Engineer-in-Training in
California #179784
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14 Abbey Ibarra
Project Planner
Abbey has experience in transportation planning, traffic engineering, and traffic safety analysis. Her experience includes preparation of signing and striping, parking studies, active transportation plans, local roadway safety plans, vulnerable road user safety assessments, and stakeholder and community engagement. She has extensive experience in GIS and has experience in sorting GIS data to identify and interpret trends. She assists in collecting data and implementing the assessing methodology to projects for determining the level of traffic safety given various parameters. Abbey is also fluent in Spanish.

Relevant Experience
» City of Costa Mesa, LRSP, Costa Mesa, CA – Analyst
» City of Seal Beach, LRSP, Seal Beach, CA – Analyst
» City of San Clemente, LRSP, San Clemente, CA – Analyst » City of Compton, LRSP, Compton, CA – Analyst
» City of Alhambra, LRSP, Alhambra, CA – Analyst
» City of Anaheim, LRSP, Anaheim, CA – Analyst
» City of Whitter, LRSP, Whitter, CA – Analyst
» City of Indio, LRSP, Indio, CA – Analyst
» City of Morro Bay, LRSP, Morro Bay, CA – Analyst
» City of Tracy, LRSP, Tracy, CA – Analyst
» County of San Benito, LRSP, San Benito County, CA – Analyst » County of Imperial County, LRSP, Imperial County, CA – Analyst » City of Palmdale, LRSP, Palmdale, CA – Analyst
» City of Indian Wells, Safety Action Plan, Indian Wells, CA – Analyst » City of South El Monte, Traffic Signal Improvements at Various Signalized Intersections HSIP Cycle 9, El Monte, CA – Analyst
» County of Ventura, Systemic Intersections Design, HSIP Cycle 10, County of Ventura, CA – Analyst » City of Bakersfield, Active Transportation Plan, Bakersfield, CA – Analyst » Caltrans, Vulnerable Road User Safety Assessment, Statewide, CA – Analyst » ADOT, Vulnerable Road User Safety Assessment, Statewide, AZ – Analyst » Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA), Santa Ana Transit Cooperation Study, Orange County, CA – Analyst » OCTA, Santa Ana Transit Cooperation Study, Orange County, CA – Analyst

Professional Credentials
» Master of Science, Civil
Engineering, California
State Polytechnic
University, Pomona
» Bachelor of Science, Urban
and Regional Planning,
California State Polytechnic
University, Pomona

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15 III. Detailed Work Plan
Project Approach
The City of Lynwood is making significant progress in enhancing roadway safety by developing a Local Roadway Safety Plan (LRSP). This plan will assist the City in identifying the contributing factors to local traffic crashes and enhance its eligibility for safety funding from state and federal grant programs. Kimley-Horn has extensive experience with the California Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP), including development of the HSIP Implementation Plan at the statewide level and helping local agencies win over $30 million in successful HISP grants in Cycle 11. The goal of the LRSP is to develop countermeasures that can be systemically implemented to reduce the risk of crashes on City streets. Kimley-Horn’s approach builds that toolbox using three separate processes:

1. Identify Citywide emphasis areas that represent a large portion of traffic injuries, such as aggressive driving, driving licensing, intersection improvements, and pedestrian safety

2. Identify site-specific case studies that are representative of other locations in the City for a more detailed audit and focused countermeasures

3. Review citywide policies, programs, resources, and practices that may impact traffic safety, and then identify opportunities to align with safety best practices
This study is important because, in addition to the trauma of injury and loss of life, economic losses in the City due to traffic injuries on City streets were nearly $2M from 2017 to 2021, according to CHP’s Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS) and Caltrans HSIP Cost Parameters. The Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) most recently ranked the City of Lynwood 33 of 106 peer cities in 2021 for traffic injuries after normalizing for population and vehicle miles traveled (VMT), suggesting that the City has a better-than-average safety performance for its size. The OTS ranking for several categories is listed in Table 1 below.

Table 1 - Office of Traffic Safety Rankings (2021)
Year County Group
2021 Los Angeles County C
Type of Crash Victims Killed & Injured OTS Ranking
Total Fatal and Injury 235 33/106
Alcohol Involved 16 63/106
Had Been Drinking Driver < 21 1 56/106
Had Been Drinking Driver 21 – 34 7 54/106
Motorcycles 13 25/106
Pedestrians 37 2/106
Pedestrians < 15 3 6/106
Pedestrians 65+ 5 10/106
Bicycle 8 70/106
Bicyclist < 15 1 56/106
Composite 127 36/106
Type of Crash Fatal & Injury Crashes OTS Ranking
Speed Related 42 25/106
Nighttime (9:00pm – 2:59am) 29 18/106
Hit and Run 32 11/106
Speed Related 42 25/106

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16 Kimley Horn is the lead consultant supporting Caltrans’ Strategic SHSP and HSIP Implementation Plan. The SHSP outlines statewide priorities and emphasis areas. When comparing fatalities and serious injuries over the last ten years against statewide trends for the SHSP challenge areas, it showed that crashes in the City more often involved distracted driving, driving license, intersections, and pedestrians. Fewer crashes involved aging drivers, occupant protection, or impaired driving. Table 2 shows the statewide fatal and severe injury crashes in a comparison to data from the City of Lynwood.

Table 2 - Fatal and Severe Injuries - Statewide vs Lynwood Challenge Areas
Statewide City of Lynwood
% of F+SI
Collisions
(2009-
2018)
F+SI Collisions
(2009-2018)
% of F+SI
Collisions
(2009-2018)
% Point
Difference
Distracted Driving 5.0% 36 18.9% 13.9%
Driving Licensing 24.7% 11 34.4% 9.7%
Intersections 23.6% 63 33.2% 9.5%
Pedestrians 5.0% 48 25.3% 6.0%
Motorcyclists 33.1% 44 23.2% 2.2%
Aggressive Driving 13.1% 66 34..7% 34.7%
Young Driver 1.4% 27 14.2% 1.1%
Bicyclists 24.2%* 14 7.4%* -0.9%
Work Zones 14.2% 0 0.0% -1.4%
Commercial Vehicles 6.4% 9 0.0% -1.6%
Impaired Driving 12.4% 40 21.1% -4.2%
Occupant Protection 25.3% 19 10.0% -4.2%
Aging Drivers 21.0% 14 7.4% -5.0%

*Kimley-Horn has analyzed the SWITRS data for the City from 2017–2021.

Our preliminary analysis explored the following crash categories:

Collision Severity

11.2% of the injury crashes from 2017–2021 resulted in a fatality or severe injury. A majority of the injury crashes resulted in compliant of pain/possible injury. Table 3 shows the breakdown of injury crashes by injury severity.

Table 3 - Crashes by Severity Level
Severity Count Percentage
Compliant of Pain/Possible Injury 520 59.0%
Visible Injury 262 29.7%
Severe Injury 89 10.1%
Fatal 10 1.1%
Total 881 100.0%

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The most common types of crashes in the City were broadside, rear-end, and head-on, totaling 639 of crashes in the city. A full breakdown of the crash types is shown in Table 4.

Table 4 - Crashes by Type
Crash Type Count Percent
Broadside 341 38.7%
Rear End 166 18.8%
Head-On 132 15.0%
Vehicle/Pedestrian 112 12.7%
Sideswipe 62 7.0%
Hit Object 49 5.6%
Unknown 14 1.6%
Other 4 0.5%
Overturned 1 0.1%
Total 881 100.0%

Primary Collision Factor
The most common factor that led to crashes in the City was automobile-right-of-way, occurring at nearly the same rate of the next most common factors (unsafe speed and traffic signals and signs). A full breakdown of the primary crash factors is shown below in Table 5.

Table 5 - Crashes by Primary Crash Factor
Primary Collision Factor Count Percent
Automobile Right-of-Way 213 24.2%
Unsafe Speed 205 23.3%
Traffic Signals and Signs 113 12.8%
Improper Turning 90 10.2%
Pedestrian Right-of-Way 55 6.2%
Not Stated 46 5.2%
Driving or Bicycling Under the
Influence of Alcohol or Drug 35 4.0%
Pedestrian Violation 32 3.6%
Wrong Side of Road 26 3.0%
Unsafe Lane Change 13 1.5%
Unsafe Starting or Backing 11 1.2%
Other Hazardous Violation 10 1.1%
Other Improper Driving 8 0.9%
Unknown 8 0.9%
Improper Passing 7 0.8%
Following Too Closely 6 0.7%
Other Than Driver (or Pedestrian) 2 0.2%
Brakes 1 0.1%
Total 881 100.0%
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18 Crashes ‘Involved With’
Over 65% of the crashes in the City were non-collision, and an additional 13% were with pedestrians. However, there were several crashes between two or more moving vehicles and bicycles. Pedestrian and bicycles crashes resulted in a higher rate of severe and fatal injuries.

Table 6 shows a full breakdown of the crashes, what object they were involved with, and the distribution of injury levels.

Table 6 - Crashes by 'Involved With'
Vehicle Involved With Fatal Severe
Injury Other Visible Injury Complaint of
Pain Total
Non-Collision 3 43 145 379 570
Pedestrian 1 23 39 49 112
Other Motor Vehicle - 8 22 32 62
Motor Vehicle on Other Roadway 1 1 34 19 55
Parked Motor Vehicle 3 11 15 23 52
Bicycle 1 - 4 10 15
Fixed Object - 1 2 6 9
Other Object - 2 1 1 4
Not Stated 1 - - 1 2
Total 10 89 262 520 881

Economically Impactful Intersections
Table 7 shows the concentration of injury crashes in the City of Lynwood and highlights the 10 most economically impactful intersections within the City boundary. The LRSP will identify the factors associated with the most vehicle crashes particular to the City and will identify matching countermeasures to reduce or mitigate those crashes. The LRSP will serve as a living document, which can be updated to reflect changing needs and priorities in the City. Figure 1 on the following page shows where traffic injuries were most concentrated in Lynwood.

Table 7: Most Economically Impactful Intersections

Rank Intersection Intersection Fatal SI VI CP Cost
1 Imperial Hwy Long Beach Blvd 1 3 10 23 $10,837,700
2 Long Beach Blvd Sanborn Ave - 1 5 15 $3,950,000
3 Alameda St Imperial Hwy - 3 6 10 $7,229,400
4 California Ave Imperial Hwy - 1 5 12 $3,677,300
5 Atlantic Ave Imperial Hwy - 1 4 13 $3,608,300
6 California Ave Martin Luther King Jr Blvd - 1 9 8 $3,953,300 7 Alameda St Martin Luther King Jr - 2 1 14 $5,006,500
8 Long Beach Blvd Martin Luther King Jr - 4 3 8 $8,3540,900 9 Atlantic Ave Carlin Ave - 1 6 7 $3,382,700
10 Long Beach Blvd Josephine St - 5 3 5 $9,869,200
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20 Our team uses custom GIS based tools to evaluate the roadway system and intersections using Highway Safety Manual statistical methods.

This allows for independent evaluation of intersections by control type and roadways by function. Our team then applies additional statistics to rate each location for crash severity, crash type patterns, driver behavior factors, and roadway conditions.

Kimley-Horn’s approach to LRSP development centers on the creation of a countermeasure toolbox that includes items that address both infrastructure and driver behavior. A combination of crash history, roadway characteristics, and stakeholder feedback is used to determine which countermeasures will be most likely to have the best safety benefit relative to cost for the City. The toolbox is then used to produce three products as part of the LRSP:
» Citywide Systemic Infrastructure
Projects: Serious injury crashes in the
City are more likely to impact
pedestrians than in other parts of
California. The LRSP would likely include
a number of low-cost systemic
countermeasures such as high visibility
crosswalks, leading pedestrian intervals,
or additional sidewalks as warranted on
the local street network.

» Local Infrastructure Projects:

For example, the intersection of Imperial
Highway and Long Beach Boulevard had
the costliest injury count between 2017
and 2021 according to the SWITRS
dataset, with 14 injury crashes over a
5-year period. No single crash type
represented more than two of the
injuries. The LRSP would likely look for
improvements to intersection visibility
and operations that would reduce
conflicts, such as high visibility
crosswalks, protected left-turns, and
retroreflective backplates.

» Non-Infrastructure Projects:

Serious injury and fatal crashes in Lynwood are more commonly associated with pedestrians. The LRSP could explore opportunities to improve collaboration between law enforcement and schools to deliver education programs for pedestrian safety. The team could also evaluate City ordinances and policies on crosswalk improvements, gap closures on sidewalks, and other pedestrian safety considerations.

The following work plan outlines how Kimley-Horn will build on the City’s current plans to provide a well-rounded framework for an on-going safety improvement program. The LRSP will be structured to make the City more competitive for grant funding, be better able to identify and prioritize safety needs, and encourage safer driving practices of its residents.

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21 Work Plan
Task 1: Project Management/Administration
Task 1.1 – Project Kick -Off Meeting
Kimley-Horn will prepare an agenda and conduct a project kick-off meeting to review and redefine the project methodology and schedule, and establish a Project Team (PT) with key City staff. We will maintain close and consistent communication through regular PT status meetings to discuss plan development and project progress. Meetings can be held virtually or in-person. Kimley-Horn will assist the City in providing administrative support to make sure the project follows the Local Assistance Procedure Manual guidelines.

Kimley-Horn has established internal quality control processes that include multiple levels of review before deliverables are submitted to a client, including a designated quality control officer that is not part of the core project team to provide objective feedback from the perspective of someone external to the project. Kimley-Horn recommends in-person meetings at the following project milestones:

1. Project Kick -Off

2. Field Review Debrief

3. Progress Meetings

4. Stakeholder Meetings

5. Selection of High -Crash Sites for Project Development

6. Project Recommendations
Task 1. 2 – Project Team Meetings
Kimley-Horn will perform project management, accounting, and administrative functions consisting of communication with City staff and project stakeholders. We will establish monthly check-in calls with the City and project staff to update them on project progress by discussing current tasks, decisions that are needed, and to get feedback on recent deliverables. We anticipate a 9-month schedule and have budgeted for 9 progress meetings. The proposed budget also includes attendance at one (1) City Council meeting. City council recommendation will include one, or both, of the following: (1) the target date for achieving zero roadway fatalities, OR (2) an ambitious percentage reduction of roadway fatalities and serious injuries by a specific date Task 1. 3 – Optional Public Hearing
Kimley-Horn will work with the City to assist staff in presenting the Safety Plan to the stakeholders and to the City Council. The proposed budget include attendance at up to 3 additional meetings and a City Council meeting. Feedback received from the public in the public hearings will be incorporated into the LRSP.

Task 1. 4 – Identify Project Goals and Objective
Kimely-Horn will work with City staff to establish goals and objectives after completing the comprehensive data analysis with a focus on improving traffic and vulnerable roadway users safety. We will establish the emphasis areas and the team will identify safety challenges specific to the City that are elevating the risk of traffic injuries. The identified goals and objectives will be structured to meet the needs of the LRSP Program, provide optimal support of statewide funding priorities, and incorporate Priority Safety Strategies, Infrastructure Safety Projects, Behavioral Safety Strategies, and feedback from stakeholders and City staff. Each goal will be associated with a set of objectives that will help determine the prioritization of plan recommendations.

Task 1 Deliverables
» Project Kick-Off Meeting
» Project Update Meeting Agenda & Notes
» Monthly Progress Report
» City Council Presentation Slide Deck
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8 Task 2: Identify and Engage Safety Partners/Stakeholders Task 2.1 – Stakeholder Meetings
Kimley-Horn will work with the City to reach out to safety partners/stakeholders from the contact list developed in Task 1.1. Up to two stakeholder meetings will be hosted, either virtually or in-person, to allow for two-way communication and feedback on the materials communicated. The meeting will provide an overview of the LRSP process, identify/establish safety goals, objectives, strategies, and emphasis areas, inform those present on the results found during the crash analysis, and outline the draft countermeasures and potential solutions.

Identified safety partners/stakeholders who should be included in future project communications. We value representation from the local community, businesses, non-profit organizations, local transportation providers (METRO), Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, Los Angeles County Fire Department, Lynwood Unified School District, as well as advocacy groups promoting public health and safety.

Stakeholders will be utilized for their local insight on the area, any challenges or opportunities they may know of, and their knowledge of “near-miss crashes.” Any potential additions or changes to the recommended countermeasures, based on the feedback received during this meeting, will be discussed with the City. The group will prioritize plans for implementation and be able to review and comment on the draft and final LRSP before recommending approval of the document to be adopted by City Council.

Task 2 Deliverables
» Stakeholder Identification List
Task 3: Existing Plans, Programs and Policies
Task 3.1 – Project Initiation
The team will structure the LRSP based on the Safe System Approach. Kimley-horn ensures that the LRSP includes all recommended safety measures meet all applicable Federal, State, and local requirements in anticipation of future grant funding opportunities.

Task 3.2 – Literature Review
We will conduct a literature review of existing plans published by the City, including but not limited to Lynwood’s General Plan, Specific Plans, California Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP), Caltrans Local Roadway Safety Manual (LRSP), Caltrans Standard Plans (Current Edition), and FHWA Systemic Safety Project Selection Tool will also be reviewed to identify projects, policies, and programs that are in place or recommended that might be of value to this analysis. Our team is already familiar with Caltrans procedures and guidance on the development of SSAR and LRSP plans and will provide a summary as part of this task.

Task 3.3 – Best Practices Analysis
Kimley-Horn will work with City staff to identify programs and policies within the City that are most supportive of safety, which ones could be updated to better align with current best practices, and where there are opportunities for new initiatives that would likely support safer roads and better driving behaviors. Kimley-Horn's staff will collect the needed information by providing the City with a list of questions in advance and will conduct an interview with City staff to finalize the responses.

Task 3 Deliverables
» Question List of Current Practices for City
» Technical Memorandum #1: Existing Plans and Programs
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9 Task 4: Data Collection and Analysis
Task 4.1 – Data Analysis
Kimley-Horn will perform a comprehensive data analysis review. Our approach to safety analysis includes statistical network screening using Highway Safety Manual Methods. These methods are selected to identify locations with higher-than-expected collision activity that can be reviewed to identify roadway and intersection characteristics associated with higher risk. These methods also review a variety of collision characteristics to identify locations where specific types of collisions are over- represented. This helps to diagnose safety factors that are leading to elevated numbers of collisions
The first screening step is to develop critical crash rates for segments and intersections in the City. Average crash rates are developed for intersections based on control type, and roadway segments based on functional classification. A statistical threshold is then established based on daily traffic volumes for each segment and intersection. The difference between the actual crash rate and the critical crash rate for each location can then be used to estimate the relative risk faced by users of the given intersection or segment. This method builds on the High Collision or High Injury Networks that essentially mirror High Traffic networks to provide deeper insight into potential low-cost safety measures. Roadways and intersections with lower classifications will also be identified, allowing the LRSP to broach risk factors associated with those roadways.

The second screening step focuses on crash type over-representation. Citywide data is used to determine the typical collision type mix for each of the functional classifications and intersection control types. Then the mixture is reviewed for each segment and intersection to highlight those with high concentrations of a specific collision factor. Factors analyzed would include:
» Fatal Collisions
» Fatal + Serious Injury Collisions
» Broadside Collisions
» Rear-End Collisions
» Sideswipe Collisions
» Head-On Collisions
» Single Vehicle Collisions (run off road, fixed object, parked vehicle, other)
» Bicycle Collisions
» Pedestrian Collisions
» Wet/Slippery Road Collisions
» Nighttime Collisions
» Collisions Involving Alcohol/Drugs
» Collisions Involving Driver Inattention
» Collisions Involving Speeding/Aggressive Driving
The resulting list would include both the number of collisions for each factor, and the probability that any excess is not random.

Kimley-Horn will provide an inventory of sites including all roadway segments and intersections with three or more collisions (needed for statistical evaluation) ranked by overall number of collisions per Local Roadway Safety Manual Guidance. Kimley- Horn will then recommend up to ten locations for further evaluation and potential project development based on amounts of collision activity, collision severity, unusual collision patterns, and site variability to increase the potential number of systemic factors, and mitigations identified. We will identify potential conflicts between vehicles, pedestrians, and bicycles.

Task 4.2 – Roadway Characteristics Inventory
Kimley-Horn will obtain available data on roadway functional classification, intersection control, schools, parks, transit stops, and other roadway characteristics that impact safety. Available traffic volume data will also be collected from the City.

Task 4. 3 – Equity Analysis (Optional)
Kimley -Horn will perform an equity analysis focused on exploring the impact of traffic safety on disadvantaged populations (as identified by Justice40 and SB 535). Particular attention will be placed on vulnerable road users as they face greater risk of injury and death from traffic crashes and are much more likely to be exposed to traffic hazards if they belong to a minority or low-income group. The LRSP will consider ways to improve safe multi-modal transportation accessibility for underserved communities and low-income road users consistent with the goals established by the bipartisan infrastructure bill. 473
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» Technical Memorandum #2: Citywide Safety Background and Trends » List of Intersections and Segments with Statistically Analyzable Crash Activity » City-wide Safety Trends and Recommendation Focus Areas » Crash Database in GIS format
» Map and Graphic of High Crash Locations
» Technical Memorandum #3: Equity Analysis (optional)
Task 5: Field Visits
At up to 10 identified high collision locations (key corridors and intersections) identified in Task 3, field assessments with City staff will be conducted to collect additional information to better match roadway characteristics with collision activity, allowing the team to diagnose issues and develop systemic recommendations. Deficiencies per the Highway Design Manual and other regulatory and guidance documents will be identified at these locations.

Task 5 Deliverables
» Crash Diagrams for High Crash Locations
» Site Visit Map
» List of Potential Local Countermeasures
Task 6: Develop Countermeasures
Task 6.1 – Develop Priority Criteria and Priority Areas Kimley-Horn will work with the City and stakeholders to develop priority criteria and identify priority areas that will be used to develop the countermeasures in Task 6.2. These countermeasures will address these priority areas and will align with State & Federal countermeasures that have been identified to assist in reducing fatal & injury collisions.

Task 6.2 – Identify Countermeasures
The identification of the potential projects will be developed by examining the crash data and determining the appropriate countermeasure improvements to roadway segments. The team will prepare a toolbox of systemic safety mitigations that can be applied citywide, or on key parts of the network.

Countermeasures will include a mixture of infrastructural improvements, educational initiatives, law enforcement strategies, emergency response, policy updates, coordination activities, and other items that will contribute to the overall tapestry of roadway safety in the City. We will identify safety measures that are appropriate, cost efficient, and are proven effective countermeasures by the US Department of Transportation and the FHWA.

The toolbox will be developed in three steps:

1. The site visit locations will be used as case studies. Solutions that emerge from those will be associated with the conditions they are addr
essing and added to the toolbox.

2. The team will identify up to three safety emphasis areas for the City based on collision trends and patterns that can be looked at hol
istically to identify broader strategies that can be employed to address them.

3. The best practices review will be used to identify actions the City can take to improve the safety environment.

An implementation plan will be developed for inclusion in the LSRP report that will help the City prioritize improvements and identify potential funding sources while remaining responsive to funding opportunities for HSIP and related grants, including evolving needs as plan implementation progresses.
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Kimley-Horn will provide recommendations for operational safety improvements and develop project sheets for up to 10 high crash locations to improve roadway, traffic, and pedestrian safety. The sheets will profile the existing safety performance of the location, include an aerial photo and map, and outline potential countermeasures that have been identified through the safety analysis and workshop tasks and approved by the City.

Each countermeasure will also have a reported benefit/cost. These sheets will provide the City with a scalable overview of the most cost-effective safety options at each location based on the level of resources available, allowing for phased implementation of multiple countermeasures, or to go straight to implementation of the most cost-effective solutions. Projects will be reviewed and recommended for available grants.

Task 6. 4 – Implementation P rogram
Through the items identified in Task 6.1, input from City staff, stakeholders and the public, and the findings of Task 4.3, Kimley-Horn will develop a strategy toolbox for the City of Lynwood.

For the focus area locations, the sheets developed in Task 4 will provide the City with a scalable overview of the most cost-effective safety options at each location based on the level of resources available. The solutions identified there will be included in the toolbox as appropriate.

Additional systemic safety mitigations will also be included based on the observed crash trends and patterns along with stakeholder and community input. We will identify measures that equitably mitigate safety issues for all modes of transportation. Additional factors in analysis will include safety education measures (for elementary/middle school age students, high schools, seniors, working adults, etc.), technological measures (e.g., crash avoidance technology, connected vehicles, etc.) and active transportation (e.g., walking, cycling, transit).

Kimley-Horn will use the findings from the best practices review in Task 3.2 to develop a set of strategies involving City policy, ordinances, enforcement, education, and planning resources. These strategies will be focused on improving driver behavior and reducing the harm associated with traffic injuries and fatalities. Proposed strategies and projects will include a qualitative discussion of their potential impacts for climate change, environmental resilience, and economic development.

Projects will be analyzed for their potential to reduce crash activity. Projects with the greatest and most cost-efficient crash reduction potential will be prioritized. Short-term, medium-term, and longer-term projects will be identified based on their cost and likelihood of reducing crashes.

This plan will also include a program for updates to the LRSP and an analysis procedure that City staff can use to update the network screening results to determine the effectiveness of countermeasures that have been implemented and to establish new priorities as existing ones are addressed and as roadway conditions and driver expectations change.

Task 6 Deliverables
» List of Priority Criteria and Priority Areas
» Safety Countermeasure Toolbox
» Up to 10 Project Sheets, including List of Potential Projects » Cost Estimates, Mapping, and Cost/Benefit Ratio of
Proposed Safety Improvements
» Technical Memorandum # 4: Proposed Safety Toolbox
and Strategies
Task 7: Local Roadway Safety Plan
Task 7.1 – Draft LRSP
Kimley-Horn will prepare a Draft LRSP to document the findings of the previous tasks. The draft report will be submitted to the City for review and comments, and we will assist in circulating the Draft LRSP to identified stakeholders for review. Kimley-Horn will collect a consolidated set of comments from City staff and stakeholders to refine the report into a final document.

Task 7.2 – Final LRSP
Kimley-Horn will respond to comments and incorporate feedback received on the Draft LRSP into the Final LRSP. This document will guide the City’s efforts for improving transportation safety and reducing the number and severity of incidents on our transportation systems.

The LRSP will be a living document and analysis methods will be clearly outlined to facilitate future updates as the City completes projects, gets new collision data, experiences changes to needs and priorities, and seeks funding in future cycles after this report has reached its lifespan of up to five years per LRSP guidelines.
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24 Kimley-Horn, along with City staff, will take the lead on plan adoption and present the Final LRSP to City Council Task 7 Deliverables
» Draft LRSP
» Final LRSP
Task 8: Citywide Signage Assessment (optional)
Task 8.1 – Project Management and Meetings
This task includes general project administration, including management of project staff and subconsultants, quality control and quality assurance, and project accounting. Kimley-Horn will develop a detailed project schedule that incorporates applicable project constraints and Lynwood’s desired processing and approval timelines.

Kimley-Horn shall be entitled to rely on the completeness and accuracy of all information provided by the City. The City shall provide all information requested by Kimley-Horn during the project, including but not limited to the following:
» Existing speed limits and/or spot speed surveys for all project roadways » Available Average Daily Traffic (ADT) volume data for all project roadways » Crash data (5-years) for all project roadways
» Available GIS files including roadway centerline, speed limits, accident data, etc. » Existing sign inventory database, if available
Kimley-Horn will coordinate and attend kick-off and progress meetings with the City. The primary purpose of this coordination step will be to confirm the City’s project expectations, to identify and discuss analysis criteria, to establish a mutually acceptable project schedule, and to collect information from the City.

Task 8.2 – Field Review and Survey of Existing Signs
Kimley-Horn will review existing signage in areas with elevated crash activity to determine whether signage is provided, well-maintained, and appropriate for conditions. The regulatory and warning signs are proposed to be included in the Scope of Services are listed below. Data collection and extraction are included in this task. Specific regulatory and warning signs to be collected and analyzed will be discussed during the project kick-off meeting.

The following sign and post attributes will be collected and organized by roadway corridor:

1. Unique Sign ID: Formatted to fit with any existing County Inventory Management System

2. GPS Information: Receiver type, correction method, horizontal accuracy, PDOP, and standard deviation

3. GPS Coordinates: Latitude and longitude; Allowable positional variation from actual sign and signpost location will yield an accuracy of +/- 3 feet, on the axis parallel to the roadway and ensuring correctness in both sequential order and position relative to the road, while maintaining relative positional accuracy between signs and posts

4. Street Name: Street name for which sign is placed

5. Sign Designation: CA-MUTCD code will be listed (e.g., R1-1 for a standard stop sign)

6. Sign Category: MUTCD Classification Designation (e.g., Regulatory/Warning)

7. Sign Variation: Notation of variation for certain MUTCD signage (e.g., 35 mph, right/left curve, street name, etc.)

8. Sign Panel Size: In general, the panel size will be derived from type specifications in the MUTCD. However, when more than one standard size is acceptable, panel size should be verified. All panel sizes will be reported at an accuracy tolerance of +/- 3”

9. Sign Colors: Foreground and background

10. Sign Orientation: Cardinal direction sign faces (e.g., North, Northeast, East, etc.)

11. Sign Placement: Left, right, overhead, median as seen by motorist in travel lane

12. Position on Post: Top, middle, bottom; in the rare occasion more than three signs are on one post, a designation will be used to allow distinguishing the horizontal sign order

13. Lateral Distance of Sign: Measured from edge of traveled way to the left-edge of sign

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25 14. Height of Sign: Measured from ground at edge of traveled way to the bottom edge of sign. Measurements shall be recorded to the bottom of each sign where there are multiple signs on a single post

15. Sign Condition: Good, bent, twisted, faded/illegible, vandalized (stickers/graffiti), holes

16. Sign Visibility: Denotes Obscured Signs and notes general reason for obscurity

17. Sign Sun/Shade condition: Good, faded/illegible

18. Sign photos: 360-degree image from mobile scan, for both context and image of sign, and a static image of the sign panel taken concurrently with mobile scan and synced via time stamp

19. Post Type: Utility pole, mast arm, u-channel, galvanized round, 4x4 wood, non-post wall, etc.

20. Post Number: Quantity of posts for sign structure

21. Post Shared: Yes/No, are there multiple signs on the post

22. Post Condition: Good, twisted, bent, leaning

23. Sign Notes: Any additional condition notation of importance regarding the sign

24. Inventory Information: Date, time, and inspection staff information will be supplied for each feature Task 8. 3 – Site Observation by Registered Engineer (s) The primary purpose of this effort will be to observe existing conditions and data collected using other methods.

Task 8. 4 – Sign Inventory using Mobile LiDAR Scanning
Mounted to the bed of a pickup truck, the field vehicle will travel lanes in both directions of the entire project area. This survey will enable the identification of sign attributes, as well as rich data set that includes roadway conditions and features such as pavement type, lane widths, above ground utility locations, striping, etc. The scan data will be collected in a method consistent with GIS level accuracy and will not provide survey- grade accuracy. This method allows relatively accurate measurements of distances from edge of traveled way (ETW) and paved shoulders.

Task 8.5 – Retroreflectivity Observations
Retroreflectivity assessments will be conducted utilizing staff trained by the UC Berkeley ITS Technology transfer program in the Visual Nighttime Inspection Method to conduct FHWA-approved sign retroreflectivity field assessments. Information collected will include:

1. Location (Latitude and Longitude)

2. CA MUTCD Sign Type

3. Retroreflectivity Assessment (Pass/Fail)
The findings of the night time sign retroreflectivity assessment will be integrated with the aforementioned sign inventory and curve evaluations to facilitate a comprehensive database of sign and roadway attribute.

Task 8.6 – Sign Evaluation and Recommendations
Using available crash and speed data and based on field observations and review of the attributes collected in Task 8.2, Kimley-Horn will perform an evaluation of the existing warning signing along the project corridors. This evaluation will be primarily based on current published standards, guidance, and requirements per the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (CA MUTCD), 2014 Edition, Caltrans’ Highway Design Manual, and other applicable City and/or Caltrans guidance documentation.

Task 8.7 – City wide Sign Assessment Report
Kimley-Horn will prepare a Draft Project Report in which the following information will be included:

1. Overview of existing conditions including field observations (school zone, speed limit locations, traffic control devices, bicycle roadways, on/off ramps), relevant crash data, sign inventory findings, and retro-reflectivity information.

2. Prioritized list of improvements, including cost estimates, anticipated to include both relocations/modifications to existing conditions, and recommendations for new signs.

3. Graphics/exhibits depicting existing conditions and recommended improvements.

4. Recommended replacement program containing various approved assessment and management methods for consideration, focused on adhering to sign retroreflectivity standards.

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26 The Draft Project Report will be submitted to the City for review and comment. Kimley-Horn will produce a Final Project Report based on one set of consolidated, non-conflicting comments received from the City on the Draft Report. The Final Report deliverables will also include a GIS layer in which the attributes of the corridors’ signage are provided.

Task 8 Deliverables
» GIS Geodatabase
» Draft Project Report
» Final Project Report, stamped and signed by a Registered Professional Engineer (PE) Project Management Approach
Resource Management
Our team members are in an excellent position to provide responsive service to you on this contract. Kimley-Horn uses a workload forecasting technique (known as our Castahead process) to determine workload requirements by division, office, and region. Our Castahead forecast is an internal, propriety software that summarizes every active Kimley-Horn project. Our OPCs manage our Castaheads to ensure an accurate projection of staffing needs and overloads with detailed information for the upcoming month and a summary of up to the next six months.

Kimley-Horn’s production managers use this tool to facilitate the shifting and balancing of work across our entire firm based on workload needs to meet demands—whether that involves physically transferring work power or enabling someone to work remotely on a project from anywhere in the country. This Castahead process enables us to assign ample staff and technical resources to complete each project on time and to our clients’ satisfaction. Schedule Monitoring
Critical elements in maintaining a schedule include a clear definition of the team members’ responsibilities and frequent communication relative to achieving goals. This begins with the preparation of a detailed schedule that includes milestone completion dates for specific tasks and the overall project. We will develop for your project, as we do for every project, a work plan that allocates commitments by individuals for each task. Twice monthly, our system generates a Project Effort Report showing effort expended by task. This internal control allows us to make any adjustments that may be necessary to maintain schedule and stay within budget. To meet schedule and minimize down time, we utilize projections of staffing needs weekly, monthly, and every six months to verify we have the resources in place to meet the City’s needs.

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27 Budget Control
Kimley-Horn has a Management Information System (MIS) that provides our contract and task order managers with a set of task order control tools to manage schedule, costs, and earned value and provide accurate billing in a manner that meets City requirements. Contract and task order managers use our MIS to monitor the task order progress on a bi-weekly basis. The MIS includes automated budget tracking to allow tighter fiscal control over all tasks and helps contract and task order managers maintain control of schedule, budget, and expenses. Each task order’s work plan and specific details are entered into MIS, including expenses and labor—the system can then provide an up-to-date status report on each task order twice a month. This monitoring capability helps contract and task order managers evaluate a task order’s workload requirements and develop effort estimates for each member of the team (and our entire firm). Additionally, Kimley-Horn utilizes daily electronic timesheets. This practice allows us to accurately track and bill our time; allows contract and task order managers the ability to check progress daily; and maintains compliance with federal auditing requirements set by the Defense Contract Audit Agency.

Quality Control/Quality Assurance (QC/QA)
We achieve quality through rigorous planning, coordination, supervision, technical direction, and the use of appropriately skilled professionals.

The following steps summarize our formal in-house program for complete quality management:
» Develop Detailed Work Plan. The work plan establishes major tasks, identifies staff members who will complete the tasks, determines how much time the tasks will take, designates the quality control review staff, and details the schedule for accomplishment. Work plans will be developed and monitored by project manager Darryl dePencier, AICP, GISP, RSP 2B and supported, when necessary, by identified modeling leads.
» Independent QC/QA Responsibility. Mike Colety, PE, PTOE, RSP2BI will lead the independent QC/QA reviews at the end of each project phase to verify that the project deliverables are not only technically correct but also consistent with the project’s objectives.
» Peer Reviews. In situations involving unusual technical complexity or risk, a peer review will be initiated by Darryl. Peer reviews will involve our modeling leads as well as other senior Kimley-Horn managers and risk specialists based upon the relevant subject matter. » Perform Meticulous Project Documentation. Appropriate data and work papers that detail the choices that were evaluated and the basis for recommendations will support all documents. Project documentation is the responsibility of all Kimley-Horn team members. » Construction Administration. Review models and project deliverables to consider constructability and maintenance implications. » Final Project Manager Endorsement. Darryl will evaluate each project deliverable for clarity, accuracy, completeness, and scope compliance.

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28 IV. Exceptions/Deviations
Kimley-Horn has reviewed Attachment A, “Professional Services Agreement” and would like to discuss the following contractual modifications with the City. We have no technical exceptions at this time.

EXHIBIT B – GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

2. Standard of Performance
Consultant shall perform all work to the highest professional standard of care and skill ordinarily exercised, under similar circumstances, by reputable members of its profession in the same locality at the time the services are provided, and in a manner reasonably satisfactory to the City Manager or his/her designee. […] Kimley-H orn requests the removal of highest and the inclusion for language to industry professional standard of care in order to make the Standard of Care insurable. The term “highest” is vague and open to interpretation. The industry Standard of Care is negligence based and insurable.

3. Indemnification
B. City and its respective elected and appointed boards, officials, officers, agents, employees and volunteers (individually and col
lectively, "Indemnities") shall have no liability to Consultant or any other person for, and Consultant shall indemnify, defend, protect and hold harmless Indemnities from and against, any and all liabilities, claims, actions, causes of action, proceedings, suits, damages, judgments, liens, levies, costs and expenses of whatever nature, including reasonable attorneys' fees and disbursements (collectively "Claims"), which Indemnities may suffer or incur or to which Indemnities may become subject by reason of or arising out of any injury to or death of any person(s), damage to property, loss of use of property, economic loss or other loss occurring as a result of or allegedly to the extent caused by Consultant’s performance of or failure to perform any services under this Agreement or by the negligent or willful acts, errors or omissions of Consultant, its agents, officers, directors, subcontractor, sub consultant or employees, committed in performing any of the services under this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the provisions of this subsection shall not apply to Claims occurring as a result of the City’s sole or active negligence or willful acts or omissions. In no event shall the cost to defend charged to Consultant exceed the Consultant’s proportionate percentage of fault.

Kimey-Horn requests the Indemnification changes above in order to make the indemnity negligence based and insurable. Kimley-Horn will fully stand behind its services and we carry limits of insurance higher than the contractual requirements. We are not in any way trying to avoid liability for any damages we cause. However, broad indemnification terms create catastrophically unfair results for professionals with regard to the assumption of uninsurable contractual liability, and we believe this does not benefit the City.

4. Insurance.

F. Consultant’s insurance, with the exception of Professional Liability, shall be primary as respects the City, its officers, officials, employees and volunteers. Any insurance or self-insurance maintained by the City, its officers, officials, employees and volunteers shall be excess of Consultant’s insurance and shall not contribute with it.

6. O
wnership of Work Product
B. Upon completion of, […], and printing computer files. Any modifications made by the Client to any of the Consultant’s documents, or any use, partial use or reuse of the documents without written authorization or adaptation by the Consultant will be at the Client's sole risk and without liability to the Consultant 480

29 D. Fee Proposal
Per the City’s RFP, we have provided our Fee Proposal in a separate PDF Document uploaded on PlanetBids.

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Contact
DARRYL dePENCIER, AICP , GISP , RSP2B
[email protected]
213.261.4039
660 SOUTH FIGUEROA STREET
SUITE 2050 LOS ANGELES, CA 90017
www.kimley-horn.com
The entirety of this proposal, including text and images, is the property of Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., protected under US copyright law.

CITY OF LYNWOOD
Local Road Safety Plan
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Task 1 Project Management/Administration

1.1 Project Kick-Off Meeting

1.2 Project Team Meetings

1.3 Optional Public Hearing

1.4 West Parking Area
Task 2 Identify and Engage Safety Partners/Stakeholders

2.1 Stakeholder Meetings
Task 3 Existing Plans, Programs, and Policies

3.1 Project Initiation

3.2 Literature Review

3.3 Best Practice Analysis
Task 4 Design Team Due Dilligence

4.1 Data Collection and Analysis

4.2 Data Analysis

4.3 Roadway Characteristics Inventory
Task 5 Field Visits

5.1 In-Person Field Visits
Task 6 Develop Countermeasures

6.1 Develop Priority Criteria and Priority Areas

6.2 Identify Countermeasures

6.3 Develop Priority Projects
Task 7 Local Roadway Safety Plan

7.1 Draft LRSP

7.2 Final LRSP
Project Activity City Reviews Tech Memo Project Sheets Draft Final 485
1 RESOLUTION NO. XXXX-XXX

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AWARDING A CONTRACT TO KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATES, INC.

FOR PLANNING AND ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DOES HEREBY FIND, PROCLAIM, ORDER, AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. The City Council of the City of Lynwood hereby finds that the above recitals are true and correct and incorporates them herein by this reference.

Section 2. The City Council of the City of Lynwood approves a professional 486
2 services agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. in a form approved by the City Attorney for an amount of $71,989.59.

Section 3. Authorize the Mayor to execute the Resolution for and on behalf of the City of Lynwood.

Section 4 . This Resolution shall take full force and effect immediately upon adoption by the City Council.

Section 5. The City Clerk shall certify as to the adoption of this City Council Resolution.
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3 PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 15th day of October 2024.

José Luis Solache
Mayor
ATTEST:

Maria Quinonez
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:

Noel Tapia Julian Lee
City Attorney Interim City Manager
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NOES:

ABSTAIN:

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Maria Quinonez, City Clerk

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AGENDA STAFF REPORT

DATE:

October 15, 2024
TO:

Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
APPROVED BY:

Julian Lee, interim City Manager
PREPARED BY:

Maria Quinonez, City Clerk
China Oseguera, Assistant to the City Clerk
SUBJECT:

SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1783

READING BY TITLE ONLY AND WAIVE FULL READING OF THE

ORDINANCE APPROVING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE

DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH LYNWOOD SPRINGS, LLC
Agenda Item # 10.1.

Recommendation:

Staff recommends that the City Council conduct the second reading and adoption, read by title only, and waive the full reading of Ordinance No. 1783 entitled "

AN ORDINANCE OF THE

CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF

CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE DEVELOPMENT

AGREEMENT WITH LYNWOOD SPRINGS, LLC FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE COMMERICAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 11600 LONG BEACH BOULEVARD" Background:

On September 19, 2023, The Lynwood City Council approved and entered into a Development Agreement with Lynwood Springs LLC. This Development Agreement acknowledges the need for the City to encourage economic development to increase employment, raise the property tax base, and attract and retain certain needed businesses.

Government Code Section 53083 provides that on and after January 1, 2014, each local agency shall, before approving any economic development subsidy in an amount of $100,000 or more within its jurisdiction, conduct a public hearing and provide specific information in written form to the public prior to approving an economic development subsidy.

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To that end, the City of Lynwood (“City”) and Lynwood Springs, LLC, a California limited liability company (“Developer”) entered into an Agreement re Operating Covenant and Restrictive Covenants (the “Agreement”) as it relates to the property located at 11600 Long Beach Boulevard, Lynwood, County of Los Angeles, State of California (“Property”), which is included herein as Attachment A.

The City Council, Staff and Developer have accomplished many steps to finally arrive at this agreement.
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The acquisition of multiple properties to finalize the boundaries of the project. 2 .

Proper relocation of all the tenants of said properties. 3 .

Petition and received remediation grant over $5 million from DTSC for the environmental remediation work necessary to build on the site
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Work with the State Water Board EAR Program for petroleum free product removal and obtained $1.5 million for remediation.
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Receiving approval of the Project thru the Planning Commission Conditional Use Permit process.
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Negotiate a Owner Participation Agreement (OPA) that will benefit all parties and result in $1.5 Million in infrastructure improvement.

Therefore, by approving the economic development incentive agreement, the Council took an action that will help this project come to fruition.

The Developer has proposed the re-development of an underutilized and contaminated Property located at 11600 Long Beach Blvd. This property has remained undeveloped and underutilized for many years, due to contamination of soil and litigation issue. The Developer's proposed project would consist of a 38,274 square foot, grocery store (Northgate) offering a variety of freshly prepared foods, beverages, meat, seafood, dairy products, and other household products to the public ("Project" or "Business"), as desired by the Lynwood community, in an area that has been identified as a "food desert" by the U.S. Department of
Agriculture (
USDA).

Discussion and Analysis:

After further review of the development agreement, Lynwood Springs concluded that they would require changes to the “Development Schedule”, “Scope of Development”, the clarification of “Impact Fees” definition and a increase in the sales tax recapture from 50% to 75%. On May 2, 2024, Lynwood Springs, officially requested some additional concessions and changes to the Development Agreement in order to meet the new schedule of performance and to have the financial updated to have a feasible project given construction City Council City Council Regular Meeting 491
cost.

Staff presented the requested DA amendments to the City Council during May 2024 closed session meeting. The City council directed staff to work with our City Attorney, Financial Consultants and Lynwood Springs for agreeable amendments to the agreements. The First Amendment to the Development Agreement will include changes to the Operating covenant and restrictive covenants that are included in the economic subsidy report. Northgate is asking to reduce the development impact fees by 25% that will result in a reduction of approximately $40,551.70, and a increase in the sales tax recapture from 50% to 75% until the $1.5 Million cap is recaptured and also to make an update the the performance schedule.

The proposed Amendments to the Development Agreement serves to assist and promote economic development opportunities in the City and facilitate post-COVID economic recovery including the expansion of the City's employment base as well as its tax base (e.g. property and sales tax revenue) and foster a sustainable local economy. The proposed private investment, development, and operation of the proposed Project in the City may also attract additional businesses and investment in the community and enhance key employment areas, which is critical to achieving the goals and objectives outlined in the City's Long Beach Boulevard Specific Plan and General Plan.

Please note that the Public Hearing Notice was posted on Friday September 20, 2024, in the following locations:

City Website
Public Kiosk
Library
City Clerk’s Office
Senior Center

A public hearing was held on October 1, 2024 during the City Council's regularly scheduled meeting. The City Council approved the first reading of the ordinance approving the first amendment to the development agreement with Lynwood Springs, LLC.

The Economic Subsidy Report was made available in the City Clerk’s Office.

Fiscal Impact:

No Fiscal impact to the General Fund.

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First Amendment to Agreement RE Operating Covenant.pdf
First Amendment to Development Agreement.pdf
Lynwood-Economic Development Subsidy Report - Kosmont Companies - Final (9.20.24).pdf
C. Resolution No. 3427 (Amended -FINAL).pdf
PAR EXED Agreement Re Operative Covenant and Restrictive Covenants (Oscar and Carl Matthew sign).pdf
PAR EXED Development Agreement (Oscar and Carl Matthew sign).pdf Ord. No. 1783 - First Amendment to DA with Northgate 11600 Long Beach Blvd

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Coordinated With:

City Manager’s Office
City Attorney ’s Office
Planning Commission recommendation resolution
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CITY OF LYNWOOD

FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

SUBSIDY REPORT
Pursuant to Government Code Section 53083

Prepared By:

KOSMONT COMPANIES
2301 Rosecrans Ave, Suite 4140
El Segundo, CA 90245
Telephone: (424) 297-1070
www.kosmont.com

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