CONTRACT FOR SERVICES
THIS AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is made and entered into this day of , , by and between the CITY OF MANTECA, a municipal
corporation of the State of California (hereinafter referred to as "CITY"), and Fehr & Peers
Consultant
343 E. Main Street, STE 901 Stockton CA 95202
MAILING ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP
CONSULTANT’S STATE LICENSE CLASSIFICATION & NUMBER (if required) hereinafter referred to as “Consultant”.
WITNESSETH:
A. WHEREAS, CITY desires to enter into this Agreement for services for a comprehensive assessment and development of a redesigned fixed-route bus network for Manteca Transit.
B. WHEREAS, CITY desires to retain CONSULTANT to provide these services by reason of its qualifications, applicable license(s), and experience for performing such services, and CONSULTANT has offered to provide the required services on the terms and in the manner set forth herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of their mutual covenants, the parties hereto agree as follows:
AGREEMENT
1. SCOPE OF SERVICES:
A. Consultant shall do all work, attend all meetings, produce all reports and carry out all activities necessary to completion of the services described in Exhibit “A”. This Contract and its exhibits shall be known as the “Contract Documents.” Terms set forth in any Contract Document shall be deemed to be incorporated in all Contract Documents as if set forth in full therein. In the event of conflict between terms contained in these Contract Documents, the more specific term shall control. If any portion of the Contract Documents shall be in conflict with any other portion, provisions contained in the Contract shall govern over conflicting provisions contained in the exhibits to the Contract. To eliminate doubt, in the case of conflict Contract for Services
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2 between Consultant's proposal or Consultant's attachments and the City's Contract and attachments, the City's Contract and attachments shall take precedence over Consultant's proposal and attachments.
B. Consultant enters into this Contract as an independent contractor and not as an employee of the City. The Consultant shall have no power or authority by this Contract to bind the City in any respect. Nothing in this Contract shall be construed to be inconsistent with this relationship or status. All employees, agents, contractors or subcontractors hired or retained by the Consultant are employees, agents, contractors or subcontractors of the Consultant and not of the City. The City shall not be obligated in any way to pay any wage claims or other claims made against Consultant by any such employees, agents, contractors or subcontractors, or any other person resulting from performance of this Contract.
C. The Consultant agrees it has satisfied itself by its own investigation and research regarding the conditions affecting the work to be done and labor and materials needed, and that its decision to execute this Contract is based on such independent investigation and research.
2. TERM OF CONTRACT
A. The services of Consultant are to commence upon execution of this Agreement and shall be completed and this Contract terminated on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, unless otherwise extended in writing by the mutual agreement of both parties.
B. The City Manager or his or her designee may, by written instrument signed by the Parties, extend the duration of this Contract in the manner provided in Section 5, provided that the extension does not require the payment of compensation in excess of the maximum compensation set forth in Section 3, Compensation.
3. COMPENSATION:
A. The Consultant shall be paid in accordance to the attached Payment Schedule in Exhibit “C”. Consultant charges separately for certain costs incurred in the representation, as well as for any disbursements to third parties made on City's behalf. Such costs and disbursements include, for example, the following: mileage (at the IRS rate in effect at the time the travel occurs), overnight delivery and messenger services. Consultant shall be reimbursed for expenses related to travel, for example (flights, hotels, meals). However, Consultant shall not make travel arrangements or incur costs on behalf of City without prior written authorization to incur said expenses and in no event shall total compensation under this Contract exceed One Hundred Thirty Eight Thousand Four Hundred Ninety Dollars and Zero Cents ($138,490.00) without City’s prior written approval.
B. Said amount shall be paid upon submittal of monthly billings showing completion of the tasks that month. Consultant shall furnish City with invoices for all expenses as well as for all materials authorized by this Contract. The invoices shall be submitted with the monthly billings.
C. If the work is halted at the request of the City, compensation shall be based upon the proportion that the work performed bears to the total work required by this Contract, subject to Section 4.
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3 4. TERMINATION:
A. This Contract may be terminated by either party, provided that the other party is given not less than thirty (30) calendar days’ written notice (delivered by registered mail) of intent to terminate.
B. The City may temporarily suspend this Contract, at no additional cost to City, provided that the Consultant is given written notice (delivered by certified mail, return receipt requested) of temporary suspension. If City gives such notice of temporary suspension, Consultant shall immediately suspend its activities under this Contract.
C. Notwithstanding any provisions of this Contract, Consultant shall not be relieved of liability to the City for damages sustained by the City by virtue of any breach of this Contract by Consultant, and the City may withhold any payments due to Consultant until such time as the exact amount of damages, if any, due the City from Consultant is determined.
D. In the event of termination, the Consultant shall be compensated as provided for in this Contract, except as provided in Section 4C. Upon termination, the City shall be entitled to all work, including but not limited to, appraisals, inventories, studies, analyses, drawings and data estimates performed to that date in accordance with Section 7 hereof.
5. AMENDMENTS, CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS:
Amendments, changes or modifications in the terms of this Contract may be made at any time by mutual written agreement between the parties hereto and shall be signed by the persons authorized to bind the parties hereto.
6. EXTENSIONS OF TIME:
Consultant may, for good cause, request extensions of time to perform the services required hereunder. Such extensions shall be authorized in advance by the City in writing and shall be incorporated in written amendments to this Contract in the manner provided in Section 5.
7. PROPERTY OF CITY:
A. It is mutually agreed that all materials prepared by the Consultant under this Contract shall become the property of the City, and the Consultant shall have no property right therein whatsoever. Immediately upon termination, the City shall be entitled to, and the Consultant shall deliver to the City, all data, drawings, specifications, reports, estimates, summaries and other such materials as may have been prepared or accumulated to date by the Consultant in performing this Contract which is not Consultant’s privileged information, as defined by law, or Consultant’s personnel information, along with all other property belonging exclusively to the City which is in the Consultant’s possession.
B. Additionally, it is agreed that the parties intend this to be a contract for services and each considers the products and results of the services to be rendered by Consultant hereunder (the “Work”) to be a work made for hire. Consultant acknowledges and agrees that the Work (and all rights therein, including, without limitation, copyright) belongs to and shall be the sole and exclusive property of the City.
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4 8. COMPLIANCE WITH ALL LAWS:
A. Consultant shall comply with all applicable laws, ordinances, and codes of federal, State and local governments, and shall commit no trespass on any public or private property in performing any of the work authorized by this Contract. It shall be City’s responsibility to obtain all rights of way and easements to enable Consultant to perform its services hereunder. Consultant shall assist City in providing the same.
B. Consultant warrants to the City that it is licensed by all applicable governmental bodies to perform this Contract and will remain so licensed throughout the progress of the Work, and that it has, and will have, throughout the progress of the Work, the necessary experience, skill and financial resources to enable it to perform this Contract.
9. WARRANTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES - CONSULTANT:
A. Consultant agrees and represents that it is qualified to properly provide the services set forth in Exhibit “A” in a manner which is consistent with the generally accepted standards of Consultant’s profession.
B. Consultant agrees and represents that the work performed under this Contract shall be in accordance with applicable federal, State and local law in accordance with Section 17A hereof.
C. Consultant shall designate a project manager who at all times shall represent the Consultant before the City on all matters relating to this Contract. The project manager shall continue in such capacity unless and until he or she is removed at the request of the City, is no longer employed by Consultant, or is replaced with the written approval of the City, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld.
D. Consultant shall provide corrective services without charge to the City for services which fail to meet the above professional and legal standards and which are reported to Consultant in writing within sixty (60) days of discovery. Should Consultant fail or refuse to perform promptly its obligations, the City may render or undertake performance thereof and the Consultant shall be liable for any expenses thereby incurred.
10. SUBCONTRACTING:
None of the services covered by this Contract shall be subcontracted without the prior written consent of the City, which will not be unreasonably withheld. Consultant shall be as fully responsible to the City for the negligent acts and omissions of its contractors and subcontractors, and of persons either directly or indirectly employed by them, as it is for the negligent acts and omissions of persons directly employed by Consultant.
11. ASSIGNABILITY:
Consultant shall not assign or transfer any interest in this Contract whether by assignment or novation, without the prior written consent of the City which will not be unreasonably withheld.
However, claims for money due or to become due Consultant from the City under this Contract may be assigned to a financial institution, or to a trustee in bankruptcy, without such approval.
Notice of any assignment or transfer whether voluntary or involuntary shall be furnished promptly to the City.
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5 12. INTEREST IN CONTRACT:
Consultant covenants that neither it, nor any of its employees, agents, contractors, subcontractors has any interest, nor shall they acquire any interest, direct or indirect, in the subject of the Contract, nor any other interest which would conflict in any manner or degree with the performance of its services hereunder. Consultant shall make all disclosures required by the City’s conflict of interest code in accordance with the category designated by the City, unless the City Manager determines in writing that Consultant’s duties are more limited in scope than is warranted by the category designated by the City code and that a narrower disclosure category should apply. Consultant also agrees to make disclosure in compliance with the City conflict of interest code if, at any time after the execution of this Contract, City determines and notifies Consultant in writing that Consultant’s duties under this Contract warrant greater disclosure by Consultant than was originally contemplated. Consultant shall make disclosures in the time, place and manner set forth in the conflict of interest code and as directed by the City.
13. MATERIALS CONFIDENTIAL:
All of the materials prepared or assembled by Consultant pursuant to performance of this Contract are confidential and Consultant agrees that they shall not be made available to any individual or organization without the prior written approval of the City, except by court order.
14. LIABILITY OF CONSULTANT-NEGLIGENCE:
Consultant shall be responsible for performing the work under this Contract in accordance with the skill, care, and diligence ordinarily exercised by professional performing similar services in the same or similar locale and under the same or similar circumstances to that of Consultant under this Contract and shall be liable for its own negligence and the negligent acts of its employees, agents, contractors and subcontractors. The City shall have no right of control over the manner in which the work is to be done but only as to its outcome, and shall not be charged with the responsibility of preventing risk to Consultant or its employees, agents, contractors or subcontractors.
15. INDEMNITY AND LITIGATION COSTS:
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Consultant shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the City, its officers, officials, and employees against all claims, damages, demands, liability, costs, losses and expenses, including without limitation court costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees, to the extent caused by Consultant's negligent failure to act, or Consultant’s negligent acts, errors, or omissions or willful misconduct incident to the performance of this Contract except such loss or damage caused negligence, or willful misconduct of the City. The provisions of this paragraph shall survive termination or suspension of this Contract. In no event shall the costs to defend charged to Consultant exceed Consultant's proportionate percentage of fault.
16. CONSULTANT TO PROVIDE INSURANCE:
A. Consultant shall not commence any work before obtaining, and shall maintain in force at all times during the duration and performance of this Contract, the policies of insurance specified in this Section. Such insurance must have the approval of the City as to limit, form, and amount, and shall be placed with insurers with a current A.M. Best’s rating of no less than A Contract for Services
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6 VII (an NR rating is acceptable for Worker’s Compensation insurance written with the State Compensation Insurance Fund of California).
B. Prior to execution of this Contract and prior to commencement of any work, the Consultant shall furnish the City with certificates of insurance and copies of endorsements providing evidence of coverage for all policies required by the Contract. The Consultant and its contractors and subcontractors shall, at their expense, maintain in effect at all times during the performance of work under the Contract not less than the following coverage and limits of insurance, which shall be maintained with insurers and under forms of policy satisfactory to the City. The maintenance by Consultant and its contractors and subcontractors of the following coverage and limits of insurance is a material element of this Contract. The failure of Consultant or of any of its contractors or subcontractors to maintain or renew coverage or to provide evidence of renewal may be treated by the City as a material breach of this Contract.
Approval of the insurance by the City shall not relieve or decrease any liability of Consultant.
1. Commercial General Liability Insurance.
a. Consultant shall maintain commercial general liability insurance with coverage at least as broad as Insurance Services Office form CG 00 01, in an amount not less than two million dollars ($2,000,000) per occurrence and four million dollars ($4,000,000) minimum limit for general aggregate for bodily injury, personal injury, and property damage, including without limitation, blanket contractual liability. If a general aggregate limit applies, either the general aggregate limit shall apply separately to this project/location or the general aggregate limit shall be twice the required occurrence limit. Consultant’s general liability policies shall be primary and shall not seek contribution from the City’s coverage, and be endorsed using Insurance Services Office form CG 20 10 (or equivalent) to provide that City and its officers, officials, employees, and agents shall be additional insureds under such policies. For construction projects, an endorsement providing completed operations coverage for the additional insured, ISO form CG 20 37 (or equivalent), is also required. b. Any failure to comply with reporting provisions of the policies by Consultant shall not affect coverage provided the City. c. Coverage shall state that Consultant insurance shall apply separately to each insured against whom claim is made or suit is brought, except with respect to the limits of the insurer’s liability.
d. Coverage shall contain a waiver of subrogation in favor of the City.
2. Automobile Liability. If the vehicles are brought onto city facilities, covering any auto, or of Contractor has no owned autos, hired, and non-owned autos, the Contractor shall maintain automobile liability with limits no less than one million dollars ($1,000,000) minimum limit per accident for bodily injury and property damage.
3. Workers’ Compensation and Employers’ Liability. Consultant shall maintain Workers’ Compensation Insurance and Employer’s Liability Insurance with limits of at least one million dollars ($1,000,000). Consultant shall submit to City, along with the certificate of insurance, a waiver of subrogation endorsement in favor of City, its officers, agents, employees, and volunteers.
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7 insurance that insures against professional errors and omissions that may be made in performing the Services to be rendered in connection with this Agreement, in the minimum amount of two million dollars ($2,000,000) 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 Contractor agrees to maintain continuous coverage through a period no less than three years after completion of the services required by this agreement.
5. All Coverages.
a. Each insurance policy required by this Agreement shall be endorsed to state that coverage shall not be suspended, voided, cancelled, or reduced in limits except after thirty (30) days' prior written notice has been given to the City, except that ten (10) days’ prior written notice shall apply in the event of cancellation for nonpayment of premium. b. All self-insurance, self-insured retentions, and deductibles must be declared and approved by the City.
c. Evidence of Insurance - Prior to commencement of work, the Consultant shall furnish the City with certificates, additional insured endorsements, and waivers of subrogation evidencing compliance with the insurance requirements above. The Consultant must agree to provide complete, certified copies of all required insurance policies if requested by the City.
d. Acceptability of Insurers - Insurance shall be placed with insurers admitted in the State of California and with an A.M. Best rating of A- VII or higher. e. Subcontractors and Consultants - A category of risk and the applicable insurance requirements will be determined on a “per subcontractor” or “per consultant” basis, considering the particular work to be done by the subcontractor or consultant and the interrelationship of that work to other work being conducted by the Consultant.
6. No other provision of this Agreement or any attachment thereto shall reduce the insurance or indemnity obligations imposed under this Section.
C. In addition to any other remedy the City may have, if Consultant fails to maintain the insurance coverage as required in this Section, the City may obtain such insurance coverage as is not being maintained, in form and amount substantially the same as is required herein, and the City may deduct the cost of such insurance from any amounts due or which may become due Consultant under this Contract.
D. No policy required by this Contract shall be suspended, cancelled, terminated by either party, or reduced in coverage or in limits unless Consultant has provided thirty (30) days prior written notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the City.
E. Any deductibles or self-insured retentions in excess of $10,000 must be declared to, and approved by, the City.
F. The requirement as to types, limits, and the City’s approval of insurance coverage to be maintained by Consultant are not intended to, and shall not in any manner, limit or qualify the liabilities and obligations assumed by Consultant under the Contract.
17. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS:
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8 A. Compliance with Laws. Consultant shall keep itself fully informed of, shall observe and comply with, and shall cause any and all persons, firms or corporations employed by it or under its control to observe and comply with, applicable federal, state, county and municipal laws, ordinances, regulations, orders and decrees which in any manner affect those engaged or employed on the work described by this Contract or the materials used or which in any way affect the conduct of the work.
B. Unlawful Acts. Consultant shall not engage in unlawful employment discrimination.
Such unlawful employment discrimination includes, but is not limited to, employment discrimination based upon a person’s race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical handicap, medical condition, marital status, gender, citizenship, or sexual orientation.
C. Record Retention. Consultant shall maintain and make available for inspection by the City and its auditors accurate records of all of its costs, disbursements and receipts with respect to any work under this Contract. Such inspections may be made during regular office hours at any time until six (6) months after the final payments under this Contract are made to the Consultant.
D. Notice. All notices that are required to be given by one party to the other under this Contract shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been given if delivered personally or enclosed in a properly addressed envelope and deposited in a United States Post Office for delivery by registered or certified mail addressed to the parties at the following addresses:
City: Consultant:
Juan Portillo
Transit Manager
City of Manteca
1001 W. Center St.
Manteca, CA 95337
Meghan Mitman
Principal/Vice President
Fehr & Peers
343 E. Main Street, STE 901
Stockton, CA 95202
(510) 851-7715
[email protected]
E. Governing Law and Venue. This Contract shall be interpreted and governed by the laws of the State of California, and any legal action relating to this Contract shall take place in the Superior Court, County of San Joaquin.
F. Waiver. Waiver of any breach or default under this Agreement shall not constitute a continuing waiver of a subsequent breach or default of the same or any other provision under this Contract.
G. Severability. If any provision of this Contract is held to be invalid, illegal or otherwise unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions of this Contract shall continue in full force and effect.
H. Mediation. In the event of any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the Services provided by Consultant (each referred to as a “Dispute” and all collectively referred to as the “Disputes”), the Parties shall try to resolve all Disputes through good faith, direct discussions involving the representatives of each Party who possess the necessary authority to resolve such Dispute. If direct discussions are unsuccessful in resolving Contract for Services
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9 a Dispute, the Parties shall endeavor to resolve the matter by mediation through and administered by JAMS or its successor in interest. JAMS shall provide the parties with the name of five () qualified mediators. Each party shall the option to strike two of the five mediators selected by JAMS, and thereafter the mediator remaining shall hear the dispute. If the dispute remains unresolved after mediation, either party may commence litigation.
I. Costs and Attorney' Fees. If either party commences any legal action against the other party arising out of this Agreement or the performance thereof, the prevailing party in such action may recover its reasonable litigation expenses, including court costs, expert witness fees, discovery expenses, and attorneys' fees.
J. Entire Agreement. This Contract constitutes the entire agreement between the parties relative to the services specified herein and no modification hereof shall be effective unless and until such modification is evidenced by a writing signed by both parties to this Contract. There are no understandings, agreements, conditions, representations, warranties or promises, with respect to this Contract, except those contained in or referred to in the writing.
K. Execution. This Contract may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall constitute one and the same instrument and shall become binding upon the parties when at least one copy has been signed by both parties.
L. Authority to Enter Agreement Consultant warrants that it has all requisite power and authority to conduct its business and to execute, deliver, and perform this Contract. Each party warrants to the other that the signature to this Contract have the legal power, right, and authority to enter into this Contract and to bind each party.
CITY OF MANTECA
By:
Toni Lundgren, City Manager
ATTEST:
By:
Cassandra Candini-Tilton, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By:
Riana Daniel, Acting City Attorney
CONSULTANT
By:
Title: Meghan Mitman, Vice President
EXHIBIT A
Scope of Work/Consultant Proposal
Manteca Transit’s
Fixed Route
Redesign Study
Improving & connecting communities.
Prepared for: Amendment submitted on:
City of Manteca October 20, 2025
(originally submitted on October 6, 2025)
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October 6, 2025
Juan Portillo, Transit Manager
City of Manteca City Clerk’s Office
Public Works Department | Transit Division
1001 W. Center Street
Manteca, CA 95337
Subject: Proposal to Provide Manteca Transit’s Fixed Route Redesign Study Services Dear Juan:
On behalf of our Fehr & Peers team, I’m pleased to offer our proposal to support the City of Manteca develop a new design for its transit network that is responsive to community needs and wellintegrated with regional transit services. As you may know, Fehr & Peers has recently worked with your neighbors on several projects re-envisioning mobility, at the regional network level for San Joaquin RTD and locally to develop a first-ever network of routes for the growing community of Lathrop. We’re excited to continue to serve the Central Valley and build on those relationships in partnership with the City of Manteca.
Our approach to transit planning is rooted in our belief in building strong, trusted-advisor relationships with the communities where we reside, and using an integrated approach to transit, land use, travel behavior, traffic operations, and active transportation. We can offer insights into cities aligning services to best serve planning and mobility goals, implementing strategies that keep transit on time while balancing pedestrian and traffic safety, and reducing barriers to bus access.
We’re pleased to have Gaby Picado-Aguilar as our Project Manager & Primary Point of Contact, who has most recently led Porterville’s SRTP and brings a multi-disciplinary approach and international experience to her work. Jeremiah LaRose will work closely with her, bringing in over 18 years of experience in transit planning, including previously serving as the general manager and service planner for a small urban transit operator. Kari McNickle supports the team as a Central Californianative whose close familiarity with Manteca and neighboring communities will help guide our efforts to be context-sensitive. This team has worked together on several Central Valley transit projects over the past five years and is excited for this opportunity to partner with the City of Manteca on reimagining the fixed route transit system. Gaby is available to answer any questions regarding our submittal at [email protected] or (510) 851-7715.
Sincerely,
Fehr & Peers
Meghan Mitman AICP, RSP2I
Principal | Vice President
343 E. Main Street, Ste 901
Stockton, CA 95202
Fehr & Peers accepts the RFP Conditions
Governing the Procurement. Our firm does not
know of any potential conflicts of interest but
will communicate conflicts should they arise.
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100 Pringle Avenue, Ste 630 | Walnut Creek, CA 94596
343 E. Main Street, Ste 901 | Stockton, CA 95202
Meghan Mitman Vice President
(925) 930-7100
[email protected]
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Gaby Picado-Aguilar Project Manager
[email protected]
(510) 851-7715 (510) 365-8113
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read all of the following Addenda:
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Table of Contents
Firm Introduction............................................................................................................................ 1 Proposed Staffing.......................................................................................................................... 6 Approach & Scope .......................................................................................................................10 Appendices
Appendix A. Key Staff Resumes
Appendix B. Project Schedules
Appendix C. Administrative Requirements
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Firm Introduction
We are a transportation planning and
engineering firm with 24 offices and over 400
staff nationwide. Since 1985, we’ve partnered
with public and private clients to design safer,
more effective ways for people and goods to
move—creating spaces where everyone can
thrive, today and for generations to come.
Bringing together data, technology, and the
lived experiences of the communities we
serve, we help clients make confident, wellinformed decisions. Along the way, we’ve earned national recognition for raising the bar
on how transportation projects are planned,
designed, and delivered. Many of our first
clients still trust us with their transportation
needs after decades of collaboration—a
testament to the strong partnerships we build
and the innovative mindset we bring to every
project.
We don’t just follow trends—we help clients
anticipate what’s next. With a blend of
multimodal expertise, national perspective,
and local insight fueled by our strong and
longstanding relationships, we tailor solutions
across a wide range of services to meet each
community’s unique needs.
Experience with Similar Studies
Fehr & Peers specializes in providing
transportation planning and engineering
services with unique experience in tourism
and recreation-based communities. Our staff
members are experts in transit planning and
are also familiar with the intricacies of resort
and recreation transportation planning, having
significant project experience in resort
gateway communities in Northern California
and nationwide. We combine our nationallevel technical expertise with a deep sensitivity to the local context and values.
Transit Planning
Transit planning has been a core service of
Fehr & Peers since our founding, having
worked on transit planning, implementation,
funding, and operations studies across the
United States and in communities both large
and small. Our firm's experience covers the
entire spectrum of transit services, from
launching new services, to transit service
vision plans, to major system expansion
studies.
We understand the value of inclusion &
integration. We understand that for solutions
to be equitable, the planning process needs
input and direction from across a broad
diversity of constituents, and we recognize the
Our Expertise
Improve equity & engagement. Motivate
community engagement, equity, and
interjurisdictional collaboration to improve
transit efficiency and quality of life.
Assess broader impacts. Analyze the
effects of transit service and system
planning on ridership, land use, Complete
Streets, and network integration.
Integrate micromobility. Enhance first/last
mile connectivity and accessibility.
Develop actionable plans. Create plans for
shuttles, bus reliability, new routes, fleet
electrification, hubs and terminals, and rail
systems.
Leverage data for strategy. Turn data into
strategies for forecasting ridership and
analyzing travel markets.
Evaluate emerging tech. Assess the impact
of new technologies to inform
infrastructure investments in connected,
automated, and sustainable mobility.
Guide funding applications. Advise on
regional, state, and federal funding
applications to maximize opportunity and
resources.
Analyze quality of life & economic impact.
Assess transit’s effect to help clients
influence potential policies and advocate
for investments.
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critical effect of customizing transit projects to
ensure they not only address agency operating
and planning objectives, but that they truly
serve the people that need them and improve
efficiency and quality of life. Therefore, we
consider the full range of agency needs, user
groups, and modes in our transit planning to
ensure successful integration and operations
alongside other local and regional
transportation options.
We bring local knowledge & expertise. Our
philosophy of focusing on improving our local
communities rather than on the national scale
means we work deeply with a broad range of
local clients and bring an unparalleled
sensitivity for community values and
conditions to our transit work. Successful
transit responds to local needs and concerns,
so our plans and designs keep this local
perspective at the forefront, creating projects
that are both technically successful and
accepted by the community.
We leverage innovative technology for databased, concrete solutions. Our use of rigorous planning methods, tools, and data enables us
to create high-performing, future-oriented
transit that supports the ability of all
community members to access services and
jobs in their neighborhoods and beyond. We
ensure custom, data-backed solutions by
applying our in-house tools (such as
Reliability+ and Ridership+) in combination
with other processes.
Trusted Advisors
With decades of firsthand experience in transit
agencies across the US, including leadership
roles in some of the country’s most
prominent transit operations, we base
our solutions on real-world challenges and
opportunities. Some highlights include:
Gender equity in transit.
We led a team
studying transit
experiences of
women in Los Angeles County—over 50% of
riders—capturing insights from hard-to-reach
groups like immigrant women, women
experiencing homelessness, and women with
disabilities.
Connecting major destinations. We created a
detailed improvement plan and
implementation playbook for Silicon Valley’s
Orange Line, enhancing transit service and
reliability between key hubs in one of
California’s fastest-growing destinations.
On-demand & fixed-route solutions. In
partnership with Uber and regional agencies in
Cincinnati, Ohio, we integrated on-demand
and fixed-route transit for better service and
efficiency.
Policy & transit optimization. We’ve
influenced transit policies and optimized
resource allocation in communities of all
sizes—from small rural and urban cities to
major metropolitan regions, including
Washington, D.C., and Los Angeles—to
enhance residents’ quality of life.
System expansion & evolution: In
communities ranging from Lubbock, Texas to
the Puget Sound Region of Washington, we
have prepared dozens of system expansion
alternative analyses, route optimization plans,
long range plans, and fleet electrification plans
to enable transit agencies to respond to
growth, changing rider expectations, and
evolving technology.
Administrative Requirements
The following are available in Appendix C:
■ Current Sample COI
■ Contract Exceptions
■ Lobbying Certification Form
■ Debarment & Suspension Form
■ “Best Value” Selection Form
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Recent Projects
Short Range Transit Plan
City of Porterville | Porterville, CA
Fehr & Peers is currently conducting a
strategic assessment of the Porterville Transit
system, which includes a fixed-route service,
dial-a-ride program and paratransit. The effort
involves an examination of the existing transit
services provided, an evaluation of potential
changes to the existing systems, and will
provide recommendations for changes to the
existing systems and/or new services, as well
as the needs for connections with neighboring
communities and other transportation
services. As part of the transit services
analysis, we are leveraging big data travel
patterns using Replica data to identify how,
when, and where people are traveling around
and to/from Porterville. Our approach centers
around community engagement as the
connective thread for all our analysis and
concept development activities and includes
two rounds of engagement. The analysis also
included a Title IV and Transit Asset
Management component.
Contract
Amount: $174,000
Contract
Dates: 11/2024 – Ongoing
Project
Contact:
Richard Tree, City Manager
[email protected] | (559)
782-7448
291 North Main Street
Porterville, CA 93257
Short Range Transit Plan & Transit
Integration + Efficiency Study
Ventura County Transportation Commission |
Ventura County, CA
The Ventura County Transportation
Commission (VCTC) is both the regional
transportation planning agency (RTPA) for
Ventura County and a direct transit operator of
intercity services. Fehr & Peers has been
working with VCTC since 2021 on a largescale re-examination of transit service within the County. The first phase of work was the
Transit Integration & Efficiency Study (TIES).
This project was a partnership between VCTC
and other transit operators within the county,
to examine potential changes to all aspects of
transit administration, operations, and
customer experience across the eight
agencies and their associated city
governments. The study heavily engaged staff
and decision makers across these
communities to examine the feasibility of
administrative and functional changes, and to
determine how they could lead to better
transit. Fehr & Peers developed a series of
individual strategies the agencies could
undertake collaboratively. Those strategies
were organized into three alternatives, ranging
from continued independent administration
with increased collaboration, to a full
consolidation into a single countywide transit
agency with regional responsibility. The final
study framework informed an ongoing
conversation between the Commission and
the community and led to a commitment to
improve technical coordination and
collaboration with firm steps towards
consolidating paratransit operations.
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As a result of the study findings in TIES, VCTC
is organizing a countywide short-range transit
plan (SRTP) to re-evaluate the full network of
fixed-route and paratransit services operating
in the County and consider opportunities for
improvement for the next five years. The SRTP
will evaluate all transit offerings of the cities
and County (except for the Gold Coast Transit
District, which is completing their own SRTP
ahead of VCTC) and develop
recommendations for service improvements
based on community input, productivity,
market opportunities, and early actions
recommended in TIES.
The SRTP is currently in its final phase with a
concept plan and implementation report
expected in late 2025, and a plan for
countywide integrated paratransit to follow in
early 2026.
Contract
Amount:
$330,000 (TIES)
$470,000 (SRTP)
Contract
Dates:
2/2021 – 11/2023 (TIES)
10/2023 – Ongoing (SRTP)
Project
Contact:
Claire Grasty, Public Transit
Director
[email protected] | (805)
642-1591 x115
751 E. Daily Drive, Ste 420
Camarillo, CA 93010
Comprehensive Operational Analysis
& Lathrop Transit Study
San Joaquin Regional Transit District & City
of Lathrop | San Joaquin County, CA
Fehr & Peers prepared the San Joaquin
Regional Transit District (RTD) Next Gen Plan,
a comprehensive operational analysis and
service plan for RTD fixed-route bus service.
The Next Gen planning effort examined
existing and future transit markets, pre- and
post-COVID transit performance, and
community and stakeholder input. The
resulting Next Gen Plan identified an updated
fixed-route bus network designed to serve the
residents of San Joaquin County for the next
10 years. Subsequently, RTD in partnership
with the City of Lathrop sought Fehr & Peers’
support for a transit development plan for the
growing City of Lathrop. Lathrop has
traditionally had minimal access to transit
service, limited primarily to regional express
services and the Altamont Corridor Express
(ACE) train service to San Jose that is
oriented towards commuters. Fehr & Peers
developed a concept plan for a network of two
routes that serve the historic core and high
school as well as the newer River Islands
development and regional connections to
ACE. The robust concept plan included
detailed implementation guidance for the city
and considered RTD’s ongoing role as a
partner in operating an integrated regional
transit service.
Contract
Amount: $680,000
Contract
Dates:
1/2021 – 11/2022 (SJRTD)
11/2024 – 4/2025 (Lathrop)
Project
Contact:
Damaris Galvan, Service
Development Manager
[email protected] |
(209) 948-5566 x696
421 East Weber Avenue
Stockton, CA 95202
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Clean Air Express Transit Plan
Santa Barbara County Association of
Governments | Santa Barbara County, CA
Fehr & Peers completed a study for the Santa
Barbara County Association of Government’s
(SBCAG) “Clean Air Express” bus service that
provides commuter connections from
northern Santa Barbara County to jobs centers
in Goleta and the City of Santa Barbara. The
Clean Air Express received its first-ever
comprehensive service analysis after several
decades of successful operation. The SRTP
evaluated ridership and operations
performance to examine potential changes to
service offerings including expansion of new
times or lines. We conducted rider and nonrider surveys to understand which factors might influence these potential customers
using the bus, finding that customer loyalty
and satisfaction are high but long-term
customers retiring are not being replaced by
younger commuters. Our financial analysis
included understanding capital, operating,
maintenance projections and we explored fare
policy and analyzed future operating scenarios
and opportunities to pursue new State and
Federal funding streams in advance of a
projected funding shortfall.
Contract
Amount: $100,000
Contract
Dates: 10/2018 – 11/2019
Project
Contact:
Aaron Bonfilio, Director of
Transit
[email protected] | (805)
961-8920
260 N San Antonio Road, #B
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
Other Notable Work
Fehr & Peers has recently provided transit
planning services for the following selection of
clients:
■ Butte County Association of Governments
■ Caltrain
■ City & County of Denver
■ City of Lathrop
■ City of Manteca
■ City of Orange
■ Colorado Department of Transportation
■ County of Santa Cruz
■ King County Metro Transit
■ Los Angeles County Metropolitan
Transportation Authority
■ Orange County Transportation Authority
■ Riverside County Transportation
Commission
■ Riverside Transit Agency
■ Sacramento Regional Transit
■ Sacramento Area Council of Governments
■ SamTrans
■ San Diego Association of Governments
■ San Francisco Municipal Transportation
Agency
■ San Joaquin Council of Governments
■ San Joaquin Regional Transit District
■ Santa Barbara County Association of
Governments
■ Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority
■ Shasta Regional Transportation Authority
■ Solano Transportation Authority
■ Sound Transit
■ Spokane Transit Authority
■ Stanislaus Regional Transit Authority
■ Tahoe Transportation District
■ UC Merced
■ UC Davis
■ Uber Technologies
■ Utah Department of Transportation
■ Utah Transit Authority
■ Wasatch County
■ Yosemite Area Regional Transit
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Proposed Staffing
Fehr & Peers has assembled a
multidisciplinary team with deep expertise in
transit planning, community engagement, and
data-driven strategy—tailored to meet the
unique needs of Manteca Transit’s redesign
effort. Our staffing approach reflects our
commitment to context-sensitive planning,
regional coordination, and actionable
outcomes.
Led by Gaby Picado-Aguilar, a seasoned
project manager with international experience
and a strong record of delivering strategic
transit plans across California, the team
includes Jeremiah LaRose, whose experience
in transit operations and planning bring
practical insight and leadership to the effort.
Kari McNickle, a Central Valley native, adds
local knowledge and a community-first lens to
our planning process. Together, this team has
collaborated on multiple successful transit
projects in the region, including recent work in
Porterville, Lathrop, and with SJRTD.
Each team member brings specialized skills—
from service planning and stakeholder
engagement to performance analysis and
implementation strategy. Their combined
experience ensures a thoughtful, responsive,
and technically sound approach to staffing that
aligns with Manteca’s goals for equity,
efficiency, and regional integration.
Resumes for proposed key staff
can be found in Appendix A.
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Jason Miller
Principal-in-Charge
Jason is a transportation expert with over 19
years of experience in planning and
implementing multimodal and transit solutions.
His work spans transit system service plans
and redesigns, microtransit, TNC partnerships,
BRT corridors, first/last mile planning, smart
infrastructure, and integrated bike/pedestrian
systems. As a former regional transportation
authority director, Jason is passionate about
creating implementable, community-focused
transportation plans. He’s a strategic thinker
and skilled collaborator who builds consensus
and delivers results.
Jeremiah LaRose
Associate-in-Charge
Jeremiah has served as the leader of Fehr &
Peers’ Transit Discipline Group since 2022,
directing the firm’s research and innovations
in transit planning and advising on transit
projects across the U.S. In addition to his
transit expertise, Jeremiah has led a range of
transportation plans including CEQA and land
use projects, traffic operations simulation,
travel demand model development, event
venue planning and traffic management, and
first/last-mile access planning. Jeremiah
previously served as the Manager of
Operations & Service Planning for COAST, a
regional public transit agency in New
Hampshire.
Gaby Picado-Aguilar
Project Manager
Gabriela (Gaby) is a transportation planner
with over eight years of experience. Gaby
previously worked as a transportation engineer
in Costa Rica, working closely with the San
José Metropolitan Area travel demand model
for a range of projects, such as the
prefeasibility study of an electrified light urban
rail. Gaby’s experience in transportation
planning efforts includes a diversity of projects
ranging from multimodal corridor level
analysis, bicycle planning, transit planning,
travel pattern studies, crash analysis, and Big
Data collection/analysis. Gaby frequently leads
project mapping, GIS, and data visualization
efforts. Her geospatial software skills include
proficiency in ArcGIS, Python, Excel, and
GTFS. Gaby balances a strong technical ability
with public speaking, writing and presentation
skills, making her recommendations
comprehensible to planners, engineers, the
public, and decision makers. Gaby is
multilingual, speaking Spanish (native
language), German (intermediate), and
English (fluent).
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Kari McNickle RSP1
Engagement Specialist
Kari is a senior associate with over 12 years of
experience in transportation planning. Kari
leads Fehr & Peers Central Valley practice
from our office in Stockton, and her work
focuses on multimodal planning, active
transportation, roadway safety, and grant
funding. Prior to joining Fehr & Peers, she
spent six years working on transportation
demand management projects for the San
Joaquin Council of Governments. Kari has
extensive experience in creating plans with an
ultimate focus on funding and implementation
and has provided support to multiple local
agencies on regional projects, including the
City of Manteca’s recent Active Transportation
Plan and Downtown Transit Center
Connectivity Study. She is passionate about
the nexus between transportation planning and
improving communities and has volunteered
her time extensively to support local efforts,
including serving as a founding member of the
Caltrans District 10 bicycle and pedestrian
advisory committee.
Manvi Nigam
GIS Specialist
Manvi is a transportation planner with a focus
on data analysis and visual communications.
With over two years of planning experience,
her project experience includes a variety of
transportation planning projects, including
countywide transportation plans, multimodal
corridor studies, safety studies, transit studies,
and active transportation plans.
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Staff Matrix
Fehr & Peers proposes the following staff hours, broken down by the tasks detailed in our scope:
Tasks &
Staff
Jason MillerPrincipal-in-ChargeJeremiah LaRoseAssociate-in-ChargeGaby Picado-AguilarProject ManagerKari McNickleEngagement SpecialistManvi NigamGIS SpecialistTechnical SpecialistProject PlannerProject Coordinator Hour
Totals
TASK 1 3 9 25 2 - - 4 6 49
TASK 2 2 5 12 - 9 19 56 13 116
TASK 3 1 4 26 15 8 6 48 13 121
TASK 4 2 7 12 4 8 20 48 13 114
TASK 5 2 5 8 - 8 20 44 11 98
TASK 6 5 4 8 - 16 20 40 11 104
TASK 7 2 6 12 - 8 - 16 6 50
Hour
Totals 17 40 103 21 57 85 256 73 652
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Approach & Scope
Approach
Our approach puts community engagement as
the connective thread for all our analysis and
concept development activities.
Robust Engagement
We begin the study by engaging staff,
stakeholders, riders, bus operators, and
potential riders in the community, to learn
about their transportation needs and ideas.
Transit System Analysis
We pair their input with data analysis about
how Manteca Transit and the regional transit
network connect homes, schools,
employment, and entertainment destinations.
From this review of existing conditions, we
also look to the future to understand how
development and other transit changes could
provide opportunities for transit to
succeed and risks that could
endanger it.
Collaborative
Development
Next, our team will develop
concepts that address the
community needs and opportunities
we see based on the data, in
collaboration with City staff at every step.
Once draft concepts are ready, we reconnect
with the community and stakeholders to
gather feedback on the ideas and lead us
towards a final service recommendation. Our
intent is to collaborate and guide a
community to the solutions they believe fit
their needs and resources best, informed by
our staff expertise and national best
practices.
Local Knowledge
We have staff in our team that are familiar with
the area. Based on this proximity, we will carry
the following considerations into our analysis:
■ We recognize Manteca is rapidly growing,
and the transit service needs to consider
how transit rider needs may change given
planned future growth. This could include
concentration of senior, youth or
commuter population based on expected
growth.
■ We understand ACE rail service is planned
to come to the City of Manteca’s Transit
Center soon, and that the planned
Downtown Specific Plan could bring new
energy to the area around the Transit
Center.
■ We know the City of Manteca is bisected
by train tracks and sees heavy rail traffic all
day long. The tracks near the downtown
station are not grade separated, and we
will consider how this will impact how,
when and where routes can run, potentially
including on-time performance
considerations.
Scope
For consistency with the scope of work
outlined in the RFP, our approach to the Fixed
Route Redesign Study (Project) is described
below using the same sequence of task
numbers as in the RFP.
Task 1. Project
Management &
Coordination
We understand that this Project
is a major priority for the city
and expect a fast-paced
schedule. We will monitor the
project schedule and check in at our
regular meetings and identify priorities for
the coming weeks to ensure both the
consultant and City team are prepared to
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meet deadlines or adjust timing and
expectations accordingly. Fehr & Peers will
assemble a project management team (PMT),
comprised of Fehr & Peers team key staff and
designated City staff or representatives, with
whom we will facilitate regular meetings.
Task 1.1. Kick-Off Meeting
Fehr & Peers will facilitate a virtual kick-off
meeting with the PMT to discuss and confirm
the work scope, schedule, communication
protocols, and coordination expectations.
During the kick-off meeting we will discuss
the City’s vision for the Project, including its
goals and objectives.
Task 1.2. Regular Project
Administration
Considering the anticipated pace of the
Project, we suggest hosting 30-minute weekly
calls with the PMT throughout the course of
the project. We will prepare agendas for the
calls and follow up with notes about action
items. Monthly invoices and associated
progress reports will be submitted to the
City’s Project Manager.
Task 1 Deliverables
1. Kick-Off Call: Detailed meeting notes of
kick-off call, including communication
protocols, file sharing protocols, and
summary of project goals and objectives.
2. Project Work Plan: Detailed project
schedule delivered using Excel with
milestones and deliverables.
3. Weekly Meetings: Meeting agendas and
follow-up notes about key decisions and
action items.
Task 2. Analysis of Existing
Transit Service System
The basis for an effective transit route
redesign study is a detailed understanding of
the historical context of the service as well as
the current and future conditions in the
community. Fehr & Peers will conduct a
detailed technical analysis of the city’s fixedroute services using the most granular data the operator is able to provide for the period
2019 through the most recently available data.
We will also conduct an evaluation of the
paratransit system to understand its
productivity and general performance against
industry service standards and peers.
Fehr & Peers recommend summarizing the
findings in a visual story-telling format (slide
deck) that is less reliant on long prose and
more accessible to a variety of audiences,
including community members and funding
agencies. We have found this approach
effective in streamlining public-facing
materials for community engagement and
succinctly summarizing project findings for
decision-makers, especially when working
under a fast-paced schedule. In parallel, we
will work on developing the final report, which
will be populated with the infographics, maps,
and figures included in the slide decks.
Task 2.1. Fixed-Route Transit System
Analysis
The existing service evaluation will review
current routes, schedules, ridership trends,
and service efficiency. The service
performance of the fixed-route transit system
will be assessed using standard performance
measures such as passengers per revenue
hour, passengers per revenue mile, operating
cost per revenue hour, operating cost per
revenue mile, average fare collected, cost
(subsidy) per passenger, and on-time
performance. We will also assess the fixedroute system for its frequency, travel times, geographic coverage, and connectivity to key
destinations. Based on the level of granularity
of the data provided by the city (stop-level
data), we will evaluate passenger load factors
and route-level service delays. We will
complement the analysis with on-board
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observations and operator input to identify
and characterize system bottlenecks.
Success in any transportation planning is
having an on-the-ground familiarity with the
communities involved. Fehr & Peers will
schedule a field visit to the
service area. This will
involve our Project
Manager and transit
analyst staff navigating
the communities,
identifying key
destinations, observing
travel activity throughout
the day, and conducting
ride-on observations of
fixed-route services on a
sampling basis to note
the typical conditions
and to familiarize
ourselves further with
the routes. This initial
tour may be conducted
in conjunction with an
in-person meeting.
Our evaluation will also
include public
information the city
provides including the transit
service website, electronic and printed
materials, social media, use of GTFS, and
integration with other passenger-facing
technologies to improve access and usability
of transit. Fehr & Peers will review any
documented public outreach and marketing
practices and interview staff about their
methods for reaching customers and potential
riders, whether for public hearings or generally
to promote service offerings. We will also
review any existing or past partnerships with
local businesses and community organizations.
Our evaluation will clearly identify
opportunities for improvement and areas of
success and propose changes to better align
the service provided with needs and
regulations. We will perform our evaluation on
a route level basis based on performance
against standards, and the outcome of that
evaluation will inform us of the basis of our
recommendations.
Task 2.2. Policy &
Planning Review
We will review relevant
reports such as
Manteca Transit’s Ride
Guide, the latest Short
Range Transit Plan
(SRTP), Title VI
program, and FTA/TDA
Triennial Reviews and
other relevant plans and
document
recommendations or
actions from such
programs, including
transit policies and
funding resources.
Task 2.3. Fleet
Inventory
The existing revenue
fleet will be inventoried
based on vehicle types,
size and seated/ wheelchair capacity, age,
replacement schedule, and the type of service
it can provide (local, express, commuter,
demand response). The inventory will be
based on information provided by the City.
Task 2 Deliverables
1. Existing Transit Service Deck: PowerPoint
presentation summarizing key findings
including assessment of current routes,
summary of operational metrics, assets
and relevant planning documents.
2. Fleet Inventory: Excel inventory of existing
vehicle revenue fleet, including the
replacement schedule.
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Task 3. Community &
Stakeholder Engagement
This task is the foundation of our ability to
develop recommendations that support the
community’s needs and expectations for
transit. We also rely on existing City methods
of communication to riders and residents to
announce the study and provide the public
with background information, timeline, and
opportunities for engagement. Early in the
project, we will launch a project website on the
Social Pinpoint platform, which provides
information to the public about the study and
can be updated throughout the process. Social
Pinpoint is an interactive web-based platform
that allows for clear and concise delivery of
important project information to the public
and includes a built-in surveying function.
Survey techniques in Social Pinpoint can
include traditional questionnaires, spatial
surveying where members of the public can
provide feedback at specific locations on a
map, or a combination of the two. Fehr &
Peers has successfully used Social Pinpoint on
numerous similar transit projects; it is one of
the more intuitive and mobile-friendly crowdbased feedback tools, which broadens the reach of engagement efforts and results in
more representative feedback. An example of
a current, live tool can be found here.
For phases with direct public engagement,
Fehr & Peers can promote and advertise
opportunities to participate with paid
Facebook or similar online ads with support
from the City’s existing platforms and will
develop sidewalk decals with web address and
QR codes to be placed in the Transit Center to
inform the public of the project website.
Task 3.1. Community & Stakeholder
Engagement Plan
Because community engagement is at the
core of this study, and we expect a fast-paced
schedule, we will prioritize drafting the
Community and Stakeholder Plan for city
review within the first two weeks following
notice to proceed. The Community and
Stakeholder Plan will establish the objectives
for engagement, the activities to accomplish
those objectives, responsibilities for the
consultant team and City staff, and the
relationship between the engagement
activities and the project timeline. We will also
list key stakeholders identified with support
from City staff who represent other City
departments, local businesses, schools,
healthcare providers and community
organizations that will support engaging
members of the community who use or could
use transit, such as the Manteca Unified
School District. We will also engage operations
contract staff (MTM Transit) to better
understand opportunities and challenges of
operating the service. Our approach to
engagement is summarized below:
1. Organize an initial, project workshop early
in the project. This meeting should gather
a group of about 12 to 20 people who
become our conduit to a larger network of
the public. Over the course of the Project,
we will rely on this network of stakeholders
to promote information about the Project.
2. Leverage social media & other methods of
communication to generate interest in the
project + direct the public to our survey.
What’s most important for this effort is to
connect with social media accounts that
are far-removed from the transit agency
and engage with community organizations
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and local businesses to share our
promotion of the survey.
When these steps are successful, we build a
large network around the community of
people who are now aware of the study even if
they are not currently transit users. We can
draw on this network later to host another
public workshop in the service area where we
invite people to review and respond to the
service concepts and help direct the choices
and trade-offs that are necessary to provide
transit within the available funding. To ensure
participation in these meetings, we reconnect
with our initial stakeholder group in advance
for help in spreading the word.
Task 3.2. Project Website &
Community Surveys
TASK 3.2A. Social Pinpoint Website
Early in the project, we will launch a project
website on the Social Pinpoint platform, which
provides information to the public about the
study and will be updated throughout the
process.
TASK 3.2B. Community Survey #1
Fehr & Peers will develop an initial survey
within the Social Pinpoint platform to be
distributed within existing print and digital
media channels by the city and relevant
partner agencies. Printed surveys will also be
available on board the vehicles for passengers
to complete during or after their trip. The
digital version on Social Pinpoint will be
accessible through a simple website link
and/or QR code so riders can complete the
survey at their convenience. Fehr & Peers will
work with the City’s contractor to organize the
distribution of surveys to minimize
responsibility and potential for distraction to
the operators and simplify return of completed
surveys. Additionally, we will work with the key
stakeholders identified in the Community and
Stakeholder Engagement Plan from Task 1 to
reach a mix of transit riders, former riders and
non-riders alike.
The survey would provide information on the
demographic profile of transit riders, travel
patterns, and characteristics of the transit
users and robust estimates of transit
origin/destination patterns, key to analytical
planning efforts. By using Social Pinpoint, we
can get robust desire lines by allowing
respondents to place pins on the map where
they most often need to go.
Engagement with MTM Transit staff will be
folded into a regular project check-in. If virtual
attendance proves challenging to schedule
given other MTM staff commitments, we will
develop and deploy a bus operator survey for
operators to take offline.
Once the proposed service concepts are
identified through Task 5, Fehr & Peers will
share the service concepts on the website and
host a survey to solicit feedback on preferred
solutions. The public-facing version of the
concepts will be highly visual and will
incorporate maps and other infographics to
relay the potential benefits and challenges of
each option.
Task 3.3. Public Workshop
Fehr & Peers will participate in four in-person
public workshops organized by City staff over
the course of two days. City staff will
coordinate attendance of the Manteca Unified
School District to discuss transportation for
students, as well as attendance of other city
departments, public agencies, social services,
higher education centers, adult learning
programs and school districts, healthcare
providers, and other local businesses or
organizations that represent groups of
stakeholders. We will briefly present about the
project purpose and expected outcomes, and
develop key discussion prompts and questions
based on the phase the project is in during
each workshop.
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■ Day 1: one morning and one afternoon
workshop at the beginning of the project
to gather input about awareness of the
transit system and travel habits to inform
the needs assessment.
■ Day 2: one morning and one afternoon
workshop during the service concept
development phase to gather feedback to
review and respond to alternative service
concepts and help direct the choices and
trade-offs that are necessary to provide
transit within the available funding.
Task 3 Deliverables
1. Project website on Social Pinpoint: Social
Pinpoint website that will be used to
communicate with the community about
the Project, including posting community
and concept surveys, information about
engagement events, and Project updates.
2. Community surveys: Survey instruments
that will be used to gather information
about how riders and non-riders alike are
traveling and engaging with the fixedroute system. If an in-person meeting with operators proves challenging to schedule,
we will develop a bus operator survey.
a. Rider survey
b. Non-rider, former rider and occasional
rider survey
c. Bus operator survey (optional)
3. Draft Community Engagement Technical
Memo: Word document synthesizing
outreach activities, including a report of all
public comments and rider surveys, and
what was heard throughout initial
stakeholder and community engagement.
The community and stakeholder
engagement feedback will be linked back
to the Project goals and vision, and
potential trade-offs and decisions to be
made through the development of service
concepts will be documented to inform
the development of service concepts.
Task 4. Needs Assessment
Alongside the transit service conditions, we
will study the current land use and
demographic context of the city and consider
planned future land use and policies as well as
regional and state programs that could pose
opportunities and risks for transit.
Identifying how, when and where people are
traveling around and to/from the City of
Manteca and how those travel patterns
compare to the transit service analyzed under
Task 2 will set the groundwork for the
development of service concepts conducted
under Task 5.
Task 4.1. Travel Demand & Market
Analysis
This task incorporates travel demand model
analysis and big data travel patterns to identify
how, when, and where people are traveling
around and to/from the City of Manteca and
how those patterns compare to the transit
service provided. This step combines several
sources of data:
■ We’ll incorporate Replica data, which is an
exciting tool that synthesizes several big
data sources into a detailed model to
create origin-destination travel patterns
that reflect the last 6-9 months, and can
be broken down by travel mode, time of
day, and day of week. The model
estimates are validated against a variety of
data sources including a transit provider’s
own published data and traffic counts. We
use Replica to explore questions specific
to the study that are generated from our
rider and community engagement,
discussions with City staff, and our own
analysis of existing conditions. Once we
have developed a series of study
questions, we test these in the Replica
mapping application and generate
compelling graphics and statistics to
clearly explain the analysis in
straightforward ways.
■ We will use American Community Survey
(ACS) and census data to summarize
demographic characteristics of the
residents of the City of Manteca and
compare against the demographic
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characteristics of the service area and
county residents. We will identify key
demographic characteristics that highlight
the need of transit services, such as aging
population, student population, low vehicle
ownership, and low-income population.
■ We also utilize LEHD employment data
using the Census OnTheMap tool to
explore work-related travel patterns
through the study area.
■ Any data the city or stakeholders can
provide on large employers, schools and
colleges, recreational programs, or other
sources of travel data or programs will be
included to supplement our analysis. We
typically gather this information as part of
our stakeholder outreach and will
summarize any relevant findings.
■ Rider and public survey responses from
Task 3 are a core component of
understanding local travel behavior and
transit use. We conduct engagement early
in the project to survey existing riders and
potential customers about what kinds of
trips they are making within the service
area, where in the region they travel that is
served by other transit, and how often they
use transit, and their demographic
characteristics.
■ Fehr & Peers is very well versed in the use
of travel demand models, and sometimes
clients have a strong preference for the
use of travel demand model data. If it is of
interest to the city, we can pull current and
projected demographic and land use
information from the SJCOG travel model
for the City of Manteca.
Task 4.2. Accessibility Analysis
Fehr & Peers will use Replica to understand
how the transportation network connects to
destinations by calculating how far you can
walk from each bus stop, factoring in realworld conditions such as speed limits.
Overlaying this analysis with the transit stop
locations, we can daylight potential equity
limitations that may be causing difficulties for
specific users or geographic areas to access
transit.
Task 4.3. Service Gaps &
Opportunities
Example of Replica
interface results.
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Based on the data collected through Task 2, 3
and 4.1-4.2, we will identify service gaps,
redundancies, and opportunities for
improvement. We will identify where the
highest concentrations of existing and
potential transit riders are, map out future
growth patterns, and compare them against
the existing transit service. We will also
consider demographic characteristics,
employment density and key destinations to
assess equity and accessibility impacts,
including Title VI and ADA considerations.
Task 4 Deliverables
1. Needs Assessment Deck: PowerPoint
presentation summarizing the outcomes of
the travel market analysis, including
evaluation of growth areas and future
travel demands, demographic
characteristics of residents, employment
characteristics, identification of
underserved areas, service redundancies,
and accessibility and equity
considerations.
Task 5. Development of
Service Alternatives
We understand that many service network
issues are not under the direct control of
transit agencies and/or would require
significant increases in agency budgets. We
also note that not all community requests are
feasible or wise to implement (e.g., a lowdensity residential community requesting 15- minute service all day). The team offers a
transparent analysis that focuses on the most
efficient solutions for specific issues and
prioritizes solutions by expected impact and
by cost, while balancing equity concerns of
ensuring transit access for highest need
ridership groups
Based on the findings from community
engagement, the existing conditions analysis
and gaps and opportunities, Fehr & Peers will
develop initial service concepts for a brandnew redesign of the fixed route system without reliance on the existing structure to
prioritize operational efficiency, service
optimization, and improved user experience.
We expect this process to be highly
collaborative with City staff, where we will
iterate through draft concepts to meet the
stated goals.
Public-facing service concept
development alternative.
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Task 5.1. Service Concepts
Development
The strongest and best-utilized regional transit
networks have a clear purpose for each route
or part of the network as well as a blueprint for
how all parts of the network work together and
interact seamlessly. Based on the analyses in
previous tasks, the service plans will answer
the following questions:
■ Where should fixed routes operate?
■ What other service concepts can address
identified gaps and deficiencies in the
network?
■ How do the core fixed-route network and
any new service concepts interact to
create opportunities for ridership growth?
■ What are the tradeoffs among service
concepts?
■ How can the benefits of any
recommendation outweigh the
disadvantages?
We will prepare up to three route redesign
scenarios with varying service levels, including
cost, ridership and performance measures for
each option, and will develop a phased set of
recommendations within established budget
envelopes. The scenarios will consider:
■ Coordination and integration with other
relevant service within San Joaquin
County.
■ Specialty services such as point-to-point
peak period or “express” routes.
■ Flexible/on-demand services, such as flex
route/deviated fixed route, general public
demand response, or other on-demand
service concepts to serve neighborhoods
off the fixed-route grid.
Task 5.2. Funding Sources Review
We will conduct a detailed review of current
and potential funding sources, based on data
provided by the city, and develop an
operational cost analysis based on the
selected service concept. Based on the
analysis of the funding landscape, we will
provide recommendations for addressing any
potential funding gaps and ensuring financial
sustainability of the system. We will review
current and potential funding sources and
innovative financing strategies for their
feasibility, risks, and potential impacts.
Example of phased
implementation plan.
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Task 5 Deliverables
1. Route Redesign Alternatives: Power Point
presentation summarizing multiple service
scenarios with proposed routes, stop
locations, schedules, and service levels,
including ridership forecasts, operating
costs, and performance analysis for each
alternative.
2. Funding & Cost Analysis: Power Point
presentation review of current and
potential funding sources, including an
operational cost analysis and funding
recommendations.
Task 6. Recommendations
& Final Plan
We will summarize the preferred route
redesign alternative for both constrained and
unconstrained funding scenarios and will
clearly document the trade-offs in service
levels based on the funding landscape
identified in Task 5. This will include a detailed
description of the service, including route
maps, stop locations, service levels, and
schedules. We will also develop an
implementation plan for short-term (1-3 years)
and long-term (4-7years) implementation
strategies, including phasing and resource
requirements. We will summarize the preferred
route redesign alternative and the
implementation plan in the form of a
PowerPoint presentation so this can be easily
communicated to City Council, stakeholders
and decision-makers.
The Fehr & Peers team will provide the draft
Plan to the City team for review. Depending on
direction from the city during the kick-off
meeting the Plan can be drafted in a publicfriendly way and with clear and concise language for decision-makers. One round of
revisions will be provided based on
consolidated comments from City staff.
Task 6 Deliverables
1. Draft Recommended Fixed-Route
Network Plan Deck: Draft Power Point
presentation summarizing preferred
service concept with detailed maps,
schedules, and service descriptions.
2. Draft Implementation Plan Deck:
Recommended fixed-route network
concept implementation plan,
including phasing, resources required,
and funding considerations.
3. Draft Fixed Route Redesign Study
Report: Draft Report in Microsoft Word
and PDF format.
4. Final Fixed Route Redesign Study
Report: Final Report in Microsoft Word
and PDF format.
5. Analysis Materials: Digital copies of all
maps, GIS files, and datasets used in
the analysis.
Task 7. Presentation &
Adoption Support
Task 7.1. City Council Presentation &
Adoption Support
Fehr & Peers will have developed a
comprehensive set of PowerPoint
presentations throughout the course of the
project. These materials will serve as the
foundation for crafting a public-facing
presentation for City Council. Drawing from
key deliverables, the presentation will
summarize the project’s major considerations,
findings, and recommendations in a clear and
engaging format.
The final deck will be designed to be highly
visual and accessible to a broad audience. It
will highlight the most critical decisions and
trade-offs made during the project, using
graphics, maps, and infographics to
communicate complex information effectively.
Content can also be pulled to support funding
applications.
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Task 7 Deliverables
1. Draft Plan PowerPoint: Draft presentation
for Manteca City Council summarizing the
Project findings across all analysis tasks.
Performance & Cost
Schedules
Our performance and cost schedules are
available in Appendix B.
Fee Schedule
Our fee schedule is available in Appendix B.
Appendices
Appendix A. Key Staff
Resumes
Jason Miller
Jeremiah LaRose
Gaby Picado-Aguilar
Kari McNickle
Manvi Nigam
Appendix A
Jason Miller
Principal | Principal-in-Charge
About
Jason is a transportation expert with over 19 years of experience in planning and implementing multimodal and transit solutions. His work spans transit system service plans and redesigns, microtransit, TNC partnerships, BRT corridors, first/last mile planning, smart infrastructure, and integrated bike/pedestrian systems. A former regional transportation authority director, Jason is passionate about creating implementable, community-focused transportation plans. He’s a strategic thinker and skilled collaborator who builds consensus and delivers results.
Relevant Project Experience
Porterville Short Range Transit Plan (Porterville, CA)
With Jason as Principal-in-Charge, Fehr & Peers conducted a strategic assessment of the Porterville Transit system, which includes a fixed-route service, dial-a-ride program, and paratransit. The effort examined the existing transit services provided, conducted an evaluation of potential changes to the existing systems, and provided recommendations for implementation of changes to the existing systems and/or new services that will meet the transit needs of the community, as well as the needs for connections with neighboring communities and other transportation services. As part of the transit services analysis, we leveraged big data travel patterns using Replica data to identify how, when, and where people are traveling around and to/from Porterville. Our approach centered community engagement as the connective thread for all of our analysis and concept development activities and included two rounds of engagement. The analysis also included a Title IV and Transit Asset Management component.
Arcadia Transit Service Assessment (Arcadia, CA)
Fehr & Peers is conducting a strategic assessment of the Arcadia Transit system, which includes a fixed-route service and dial-a-ride program. The effort is intended to examine the existing transit services provided, conduct an evaluation of potential changes to the existing systems, and provide recommendations for implementation of changes to the existing systems and/or new services that will meet the transit needs of the community, as well as the needs for connections with neighboring communities and other transportation services. As part of the transit services analysis, we will leverage big data travel patterns using Replica data to identify how, when, and where people are traveling around and to/from Arcadia.
Our approach puts community engagement as the connective thread for all our analysis and concept development activities and will include two rounds of engagement. As Principal-in-Charge, Jason provides high-level oversight.
Education
B.S., Electrical Engineering,
University of Colorado at
Boulder, 1994
Affiliations
American Planning Association
(APA): Colorado Member
Community Transportation
Association of America (CTAA):
Member
League of American Bicyclists:
Certified Instructor & Member
Presentations
How RTAs Function to Yield
Results – CASTA Spring
Conference (2025).
From Plan to New Service: a
Case Study in Implementation –
CASTA Fall Conference (2024).
A Panel Discussion with Transit
Leaders, Challenges &
Opportunities – APA
Conference (2023).
Reference
Kaley Zeisel
Director | City of Fort Collins
Transfort Bus System
[email protected]
(970) 224-6067
Appendix A
Lathrop Transit Expansion (San Joaquin County, CA)
The rapidly-growing community of Lathrop, CA requested support from the San Joaquin Regional Transit District to study an expansion of transit services to support changing and growing internal and external travel demand. With Jason as Principal-in-Charge, Fehr & Peers will conduct community engagement, a big-data travel market analysis, and a detailed evaluation of existing transportation options in and around Lathrop. From these existing conditions analysis, we'll develop future route concepts that would meet "latent demand" for transit and help SJRTD, and the City identify how, where, and when transit services should be expanded.
Transfort Financial Plan, Fare Free Study, Reimagined Transit System Optimization Study, and Mobility Hub Plan (Fort Collins, CO)
As Project Manager, Jason has led multiple transit planning efforts for Transfort over the past three years including a full financial analysis of current and future funding needs, an analysis of the impact of going fare free, the development of a new vision for the future of transit services, and a citywide mobility hub strategy.
These projects establish a 5–10-year plan for efficient and ridership-focused transit services that included collaborative visioning, tailored service planning, and financial analysis. Grounded in equity, these plans include public engagement tools and guidance for phased, cross-departmental implementation.
Denver Connector Studies (Denver, CO)
Jason has led several microtransit planning projects, including the service planning to establish the initial Connector zones in Montbello, GES, and West Denver, as well as implementation support and follow up analysis of pilot performance. These efforts have included a wide array of deliverables such as service plans, marketing/ branding/logo development, community outreach, and data analysis.
West 38th Avenue Corridor Vision (Denver, CO)
Jason led this study to determine a community-led vision focused on near-term, mid-term, and long-term solutions to create more mobility choices, reduce fatal and severe injury crashes, make the corridor more sustainable, utilize targeted BRT strategies to enhance transit, and align with previous planning efforts and community input. This vision balances needs within a constrained corridor.
North Federal Community Transportation Plan (Adams County, CO) As Project Manager, Jason led the development of new mobility options for the North Federal corridor that could enhance mobility and access to services for those who need it most. Jason helped deliver locally supported recommendations to guide mobility investments and support a microtransit pilot project.
Greeley Multimodal Mobility Plan (Greeley, CO)
As Principal, Jason led Fehr & Peers’ support for this study, guiding a collaborative engagement process to shape Greeley’s transportation future. Jason helped deliver data-driven, locally supported recommendations and performance measures to guide long-term mobility investments.
Jeremiah LaRose
Senior Associate | Transit Discipline Group Leader
About
Jeremiah LaRose has served as the leader of Fehr & Peers’ Transit Discipline Group since 2022, directing the firm’s research and innovations in transit planning and advising on transit projects across the U.S. In addition to his transit expertise, Jeremiah has led a range of transportation plans including CEQA and land use projects, traffic operations simulation, travel demand model development, event venue planning and traffic management, and first/last-mile access planning.
Jeremiah previously served as the Manager of Operations & Service Planning for COAST, a regional public transit agency in New Hampshire.
Relevant Project Experience
Porterville Short Range Transit Plan (Porterville, CA)
Associate-in-Charge. Fehr & Peers conducted a strategic assessment of the Porterville Transit system, which includes a fixed-route service, dial-a-ride program and paratransit. The effort examined the existing transit services provided, conducted an evaluation of potential changes to the existing systems, and provided recommendations for implementation of changes to the existing systems and/or new services that will meet the transit needs of the community, as well as the needs for connections with neighboring communities and other transportation services. As part of the transit services analysis, we leveraged big data travel patterns using Replica data to identify how, when, and where people are traveling around and to/from Porterville. Our approach centered community engagement as the connective thread for all of our analysis and concept development activities and included two rounds of engagement. The analysis also included a Title IV and Transit Asset Management component.
Lathrop Public Transit Study (Lathrop, CA)
Associate-in-Charge. The rapidly-growing community of Lathrop, CA requested support from the San Joaquin Regional Transit District to study an expansion of transit services to support changing and growing internal and external travel demand. Fehr & Peers will conduct community engagement, a big-data travel market analysis, and a detailed evaluation of existing transportation options in and around Lathrop. From this existing conditions analysis we'll develop future route concepts that would meet "latent demand" for transit and help SJRTD and the City identify how, where, and when transit services should be expanded.
MTC Transit 2050+ (Bay Area, CA)
Technical Advisor. Fehr & Peers led the Transit 2050+ project, a long-range planning effort to create a comprehensive regional transit network concept for the nine-county Bay Area. Fehr & Peers conducted a regional market assessment to understand post-COVID travel patterns in the region, including an equity analysis to identify travel demand unique to equity priority populations. We used findings from the travel demand and equity analyses to identify gaps in the existing transit network and establish recommended transit service thresholds. We are also leading the performance assessment including coding and running dozens of transit Education
Master of Urban and Regional
Planning, University of
California Los Angeles, 2015
Affiliations
American Planning Association
(APA)
Presentations
Transportation Research Board
– A Method for Evaluating the
Effects of New Infrastructure on
Bike-Bus Interactions (2018)
projects through MTC’s regional travel model to obtain performance scores, as well as an analysis of the network performance.
Jeremiah’s role was to develop the Replica travel market analysis methodology in collaboration with MTC and the stakeholder advisory group. This represented a significant evolution of earlier efforts in southern California in using big data to identify travel patterns underserved by existing or planned transit.
Big Blue Bus COA (Santa Monica, CA)
Project Manager. The Big Blue Bus COA, named Brighter Blue, including a full evaluation of the performance of Big Blue Bus’s existing routes, an evaluation of the broader travel market in the Big Blue Bus service area, and synthesis of future transit services, like the Metro D Line extension, and adopted plans and policies that could impact the demand on Big Blue Bus services. Fehr & Peers supported the team but conducting a market analysis using Streetlight data both within the core Big Blue Bus service area and evaluating regional connections between the Westside and future transit markets like the San Fernando Valley, Koreatown/MidWilshire, and LAX. Fehr & Peers also completed the existing plans review to understand where land use changes and new infrastructure might generate additional ridership potential on the Big Blue Bus system. Fehr & Peers also evaluated the existing speed & reliability of Big Blue Bus transit lines to identify pinch points and crafted a prioritization methodology to recommend improvements such as transit-only lanes, signal prioritization, and stop relocation to improve Big Blue Bus operations.
City of Irvine Transit Vision, iShuttle and Spectrum Studies (Irvine, CA) Project Manager. Fehr & Peers recently completed the Irvine Transit Vision Study (2023), a reimagining of an earlier study examining the potential for intracity circulator services for residents of Irvine. The study examined travel patterns within the City and how they have changed since the COVID-19 pandemic, compared with the availability and quality of existing transit, and community and business stakeholder input. Our team developed recommendations for several fixed-route neighborhood shuttle options as well as conceptual microtransit zones. In coordination with City staff and council, the City has advanced the recommended fixed-route concepts to improve availability of transit in much of Irvine with a potential future phase to extend service through the recently-developed Great Park neighborhoods. In prior years, Fehr & Peers has also supported The Irvine Company and the City in evaluating the iShuttle commuter connection to Metrolink and Amtrak trains and other circulators in the Spectrum area. Jeremiah has served as the project manager and service planner for these studies.
Gaby Picado-Aguilar
Senior Planner | Project Manager
About
Gabriela (Gaby) is a transportation planner with over eight years of experience.
Gaby previously worked as a transportation engineer in Costa Rica, working closely with the San José Metropolitan Area travel demand model for a range of projects, such as the prefeasibility study of an electrified light urban rail. Gaby’s experience in transportation planning efforts includes a diversity of projects ranging from multimodal corridor level analysis, bicycle planning, transit planning, travel pattern studies, crash analysis, and Big Data collection/analysis. Gaby frequently leads project mapping, GIS, and data visualization efforts. Her geospatial software skills include proficiency in ArcGIS, Python, Excel, and GTFS. Gaby balances a strong technical ability with public speaking, writing and presentation skills, making her recommendations comprehensible to planners, engineers, the public, and decision makers. Gaby is multilingual in Spanish (native language), English (fluent), and German (intermediate).
Relevant Project Experience
Porterville Short Range Transit Plan (Porterville, CA)
With Gaby leading the team as Project Manager, Fehr & Peers conducted a strategic assessment of the Porterville Transit system, which includes a fixed-route service, dial-a-ride program, and paratransit. The effort examined the existing transit services provided, conducted an evaluation of potential changes to the existing systems, and provided recommendations for implementation of changes to the existing systems and/or new services that will meet the transit needs of the community, as well as the needs for connections with neighboring communities and other transportation services. As part of the transit services analysis, we leveraged big data travel patterns using Replica data to identify how, when, and where people are traveling around and to/from Porterville. Our approach centered community engagement as the connective thread for all our analysis and concept development activities and included two rounds of engagement. The analysis also included a Title IV and Transit Assets Management component.
MTC Transit 2050+ (San Francisco Bay Area, CA)
Fehr & Peers led the Transit 2050+ project, a long-range planning effort to create a comprehensive regional transit network concept for the nine county Bay Area, set against the twin backdrops of the desire to advance development and implementation of a seamless, customer-oriented transit network, and a funding shortfall compared with the prior iteration of the regional plan. Fehr & Peers oversaw all facets of the study, including existing conditions, needs, gaps, and opportunities where we analyzed the regional transit network to determine frequency and speed gaps and identified new projects to fill those gaps. Gaby served as a technical analyst for ridership analysis and project forecasts.
Education
M.C.P., University of California
at Berkeley, 2020
M.S., Civil Engineering,
University of California at
Berkeley, 2020
B.S., Civil Engineering,
Universidad of Costa Rica, 2015
Software
Python
GIS
Cube
Reference
Shannon McCarthy
Senior Transportation Planner |
Alameda CTC
[email protected]
(510) 208-7489
Alameda CTC I-580 Transit & Multimodal Strategy (Alameda County, CA) The study developed a mid-term strategy to promote equity, safety and sustainability through transportation investments, policies, and management approaches. The focus of the study was to develop a highway pricing and managed lane plan for the corridor inclusive of express transit services, multimodal improvements on MacArthur Boulevard, a parallel arterial, and policies to support equitable use of the investments in the corridor. Gaby led the plan’s performance analysis.
BART Role in the Region (San Francisco Bay Area, CA)
Gaby served as the Technical Lead for BART’s Role in the Region report. BART’s ridership has reset at levels around 40% of pre-pandemic and is rebounding more slowly than automobile travel. This report recognizes and describes how BART’s role in the Bay Area is evolving and makes the case for funding this new role. It explored external forces and trends which are shaping BART Ridership; BART’s strengths, problems, and strategic opportunities; BART’s value to the region; compelling stories about BART’s long term role and discussion of time horizons; and how BART aligns with the disruptive changes in the region.
Kari McNickle, RSP1
Senior Associate | Engagement Specialist
About
Kari is a senior associate with over 12 years of experience in transportation planning. Kari leads Fehr & Peers Central Valley practice from our office in Stockton, and her work focuses on multimodal planning, active transportation, roadway safety, and grant funding. Prior to joining Fehr & Peers, she spent six years working on transportation demand management projects for the San Joaquin Council of Governments. Kari has extensive experience in supporting local agencies, with a focus on connecting community and resident needs to plans that are rooted in realism and feasibility. She is passionate about the nexus between transportation planning and improving communities and has volunteered her time extensively to support local efforts, including serving as a founding member of the Caltrans District 10 Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee.
Relevant Project Experience
Manteca Active Transportation Plan (Manteca, CA)
Fehr & Peers developed an active transportation plan for the City of Manteca, consistent with Active Transportation Program and SJCOG Measure K requirements. Development of the plan included outreach via a bicycle mobility assessment and audit tour, a pedestrian mobility assessment and audit tour, outreach at a community fair, and online crowdsource outreach. Existing conditions data for sidewalks, crosswalks, and roadways were collected using Ecopia surveys.
A comprehensive plan to improve facilities and conditions for pedestrians and cyclists was developed. Kari served as the Engagement Lead for this project.
Manteca Downtown Transit Center (Manteca, CA)
Fehr & Peers was part of a multi-disciplinary team evaluating access and connectivity within Downtown Manteca. Building upon our previous work on the City's active transportation plan, this effort looked specifically at the area around the Manteca Transit Center, as the City prepares for new development activity and the extension of the ACE rail service into the area. The resulting plan and recommendations were informed by extensive community engagement, including targeted outreach to local students and a multi-day charrette with participatory and collaborative visioning activities with the public. The plan provides a grant-ready path to enhance opportunities for biking and walking, improving access and travel options to the transit center, schools, and downtown business district. Kari was the Project Manager for this effort.
SJRTD Transit Redesign Next Gen Plan (San Joaquin County, CA) Fehr & Peers prepared the San Joaquin Regional Transit District (RTD) Next Gen Plan, a comprehensive operational analysis and service plan for RTD fixed route bus service. The Next Gen planning effort examined existing and future transit markets, pre- and post-COVID transit performance, and community and stakeholder input provided during an extensive engagement process. The resulting Next Gen Plan identified an updated fixed route bus network designed to serve the residents of San Joaquin Count for the next 10 years. Kari led the stakeholder and community engagement process for the plan.
Education
B.A., Communication (Magna
Cum Laude), University of
California at San Diego, 2009
Registrations
Road Safety Professional (1139)
Affiliations
San Joaquin County
Representative, Caltrans
District 10 Bicycle & Pedestrian
Advisory Committee: Member
San Joaquin Bike Coalition:
Former Board President
Downtown Stockton Alliance:
Former Board Member
City of Lodi Planning
Commission: Commissioner
Reference
Damaris Galvan
Planning & Service
Development Director | SJRTD
[email protected]
(209) 948-5566 x696
SJRTD Transit Expansion: Lathrop (San Joaquin County, CA) The rapidly-growing community of Lathrop, CA requested support from the San Joaquin Regional Transit District to study an expansion of transit services to support changing and growing internal and external travel demand. Fehr & Peers will conduct community engagement, a big-data travel market analysis, and a detailed evaluation of existing transportation options in and around Lathrop. From the existing conditions analysis, we'll develop future route concepts that would meet "latent demand" for transit and help SJRTD, and the city identify how, where, and when transit services should expand.
Merced County Westside Commuter Bus Feasibility Study (Merced, CA) Kari served as Project Manager of the team conducting a feasibility study of a potential new long-distance express/commuter bus service connecting western Merced County to the greater San Francisco Bay Area, including the South Bay area. The project included an overview of the current transit network context for connections to other providers, an assessment of travel markets and future travel forecasts using Streetlight Data, and outreach to potential users. The final report will include recommendations for transit service and/or vanpool/ridesharing services, along with an overview of potential routes and stops, a planning-level estimate of ridership, revenue, and operating costs, and recommendations for connections with other services.
SJRTD Bike Share Study: Stockton (San Joaquin County, CA) Kari was the Project Manager for this plan, which determined the feasibility, potential design, and requirements to implement a bike share program. The plan evaluated the implementation of bike share programs by other agencies, assessed the applicability of a bike share program within Stockton, and estimated the total cost to implement and maintain a bike share program. Fehr & Peers looked at existing conditions, conducted outreach and an equity analysis, and provided information on best practices for curbside management and big data. The project was located within the San Joaquin County throughout RTD's system of public transportation and implemented within RTD's service area and surrounding areas within biking distance.
YARTS Short Range Transit Plan (Yosemite, CA)
Kari is the Engagement Lead for a short-range transit plan study evaluating routeby-route performance and proposing recommendations for the Yosemite Area Regional Transportation System (YARTS). The project proposes to build on past planning documents including the YARTS Strategic Plan and past SRTP to grow ridership considering increased traffic and pressure on Yosemite area roadways and the new visitation plan. The project will utilize Replica and Remix in market analysis and transit planning work. Engagement will consist of partner agencies vital to the success of YARTS (including Amtrak San Joaquins JPA, the NPS, Aramark, and county governments). The project will deliver an implementation plan based on financial realities of the JPA at different funding levels in the near-term. The project also includes a sub-role for Transit Happy, a transit marketing firm, to develop a marketing plan to help raise YARTS ridership.
Manvi Nigam
Transportation Planner | GIS Specialist
About
Manvi is a transportation planner with a focus on data analysis and visual communications. With over two years of planning experience, her project experience includes a variety of transportation planning projects, including countywide transportation plans, multimodal corridor studies, safety studies, transit studies, and active transportation plans.
Relevant Project Experience
Porterville Short Range Transit Plan (Porterville, CA)
Fehr & Peers conducted a strategic assessment of the Porterville Transit system, which includes a fixed-route service, dial-a-ride program, and paratransit. The effort examined the existing transit services provided, conducted an evaluation of potential changes to the existing systems, and provided recommendations for implementation of changes to the existing systems and/or new services that will meet the transit needs of the community, as well as the needs for connections with neighboring communities and other transportation services. As part of the transit services analysis, we leveraged big data travel patterns using Replica data to identify how, when, and where people are traveling around and to/from Porterville.
Our approach centered community engagement as the connective thread for all our analysis and concept development activities and included two rounds of engagement. The analysis also included a Title IV and Transit Asset Management component. Manvi is serving as a GIS Specialist for this ongoing effort.
Transit 2050+ (San Francisco Bay Area, CA)
Fehr & Peers is supporting MTC on Transit 2050+, which is a long-range planning effort part of the Plan Bay Area 2050+ with the goal of creating a comprehensive regional transit network concept for the nine-county Bay Area. Manvi was involved in the analysis of existing transit conditions, needs, gaps, and project opportunities for Transit 2050+.
I-580 Transit & Multimodal Strategy (Alameda County, CA) Fehr & Peers supported Alameda CTC in developing a corridor strategy to promote equity, safety, and sustainability along the I-580 corridor through transportation investments, policies, and management approaches. The focus of the study is to develop a highway pricing and managed lane plan for the corridor inclusive of express transit services, multimodal improvements on MacArthur Boulevard, a parallel arterial, and policies to support equitable use of the investments in the corridor. Manvi served as a project planner and assisted in the analysis of future scenarios, mapping the corridor strategy, developing infographics, and writing sections of the CMCP report.
Education
M.U.R.P., University of Michigan,
2023
Graduate Certificate, Urban
Informatics, University of
Michigan, 2023
B.A, Architecture, School of
Planning & Architecture in New
Delhi, 2019
Software
ArcGIS Pro
Python
Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign,
Illustrator, Photoshop)
Microsoft Excel
AutoCAD
SketchUp
Reference
Byron Tang
Principal Engineer | City of
Hayward
[email protected]
(510) 583-4784
40th Street Transit-Only Lanes & Multimodal Enhancements (Emeryville, CA) The 40th Streetscape Improvement Project reimagines this critical area for transit, walking, biking, and driving. Working with Diablo Engineering Group, Community Design + Architecture, and the City of Emeryville, Fehr & Peers assisted with redesigning the corridor with enhanced bus stops, transit only lanes, and cycle track. The design development focused on the interaction between buses, waiting passengers, bicyclists, and people walking on the sidewalk. The extents of the project initially extended to 40th Street between Adeline Street and the IKEA shopping center with walking and biking links to the Bay Trail and the multiuse path connecting to the Bay Bridge. The reimagined corridor was so successful as a planning and engineering concept that the city decided to extend the project from the IKEA shopping center north to Christie Avenue and through the Christie / Powell intersection as the "Christie Loop" project.
The project included a two-way cycle track along the north side of 40th Street with bus lanes each way on 40th Street and bus boarding islands. Fehr & Peers completed the feasibility analysis including multimodal simulation analysis in VISSIM to capture this busy, multi-modal environment, to assess existing conditions and conditions with the proposed concepts. We also collaborated on the signalized and unsignalized intersection designs supporting the two-way cycle track and the bus stops. The City of Emeryville adopt the recommendations in spring 2020 and the project was submitted to Alameda CTC for the Countywide Transportation Plan and for ATP funding.
After the funding allocation the Team embarked on final design which included extensive public engagement and stakeholder outreach including the project website prepared by Fehr & Peers. The design phase included additional multimodal simulation analysis to address unsignalized intersection closures to enhance bicycle and pedestrian safety and we collaborated on a detailed engineering analysis of the new PROWAG guidelines adopted by the City of Emeryville. The Team is currently in final design development for Phase I and Fehr & Peers is responsible for the traffic signal designs, traffic signal interconnect design, and the roadway and sidewalk lighting design. As part of the lighting design, we prepared a corridor photometric analysis to ensure adequate lighting levels for drivers, bicyclists, and pedestrians with a focus on uniform lighting to minimize shadow and bright areas. Once the Phase I design is complete the Team will continue with Phase II design. The last phase, "Christie Loop", has funding only through 35 percent design with the intent to apply for grant funding. Manvi is the GIS Specialist for this ongoing project.
Appendices
Appendix B. Project
Schedules
Performance Schedule
Cost Schedule
Fee Schedule
Fixed Route Redesign Performance Schedule
Project Start Date: 11/10/2025 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 Nov Nov Nov Nov Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Jan Jan Jan Jan Feb Feb Feb Feb Mar Mar Mar Mar Mar Apr Apr Apr Apr May May May May Week
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Tasks Start End Days Type
Task 1 - Project Management & Coordination1.1 Kickoff Meeting 10-Nov-25 16-Nov-25 Meeting1.2 Regular Project Administation Work PeriodTask 2 - Data Collection & Review2.1 Fixed Route Transit System Analysis 17-Nov-25 29-Dec-25 31 Work Period PPT
2.2 Policy & Planning Review 8-Dec-25 15-Dec-25 6 Work Period2.3 Transit System Assets Inventory 22-Dec-25 29-Dec-25 6 Work Period GISTask 3 - Community & Stakeholder Engagement3.1 Community & Stakeholder Engagement Plan 10-Nov-25 17-Nov-25 6 Outreach3.2 Project Website & Community Surveys 24-Nov-25 13-Apr-26 101 Outreach3.3 Public Workshop 1 Outreach #1 #2Task 4 - Needs Assessment4.1 Travel Demand & Market Analysis 8-Dec-25 19-Jan-26 31 Work Period4.2 Accessibility Analysis 12-Jan-26 19-Jan-26 6 Work Period4.3 Service Gaps & Opportunities 12-Jan-26 2-Feb-26 16 Work Period PPTTask 5 - Development of Service Alternatives5.1 Service Concepts Development 19-Jan-26 23-Mar-26 46 Work Period PPT
5.2 Funding Sources Review 23-Feb-26 23-Mar-26 21 Work Period PPTTask 6 - Recommendations & Final Plan6.1 Recommendation 23-Feb-26 11-May-26 56 Work Period D F6.2 Draft & Final Plan 5-Jan-26 11-May-26 91 Work Period D FTask 7 - Presentation & Adoption Support7.3 Council Meeting 13-Apr-26 13-Apr-26 1 Meeting Notes:
Task TypeMeetingWork PeriodClient ReviewOutreachDeliverable Survey #1 Open Survey #2 Open
Appendix B
Fixed Route Redesign Cost Schedule
Fehr & Peers (Prime)
Gaby PicadoAguilar Jason Miller Jeremiah LaRose TBD Kari McNickle TBD Manvi Nigam TBD Project
Manager
Principal-inCharge Associate-In- Charge Technical Specialist Engagement Specialist Project Planner GIS Specialist Project Coordinator Labor Hours Direct Labor Costs Direct Costs Total Tasks $220.00 $315.00 $275.00 $220.00 $265.00 $175.00 $195.00 $165.00 Task 1 - Project Management & Coordination
41 2 24 2 15 $3,305 $3,305
21 2 7 4 34 $7,835 $7,835
Task 2 - Data Collection & Review
4 1 2 16 40 8 9 80 $15,310 $15,31041 22 81 2 20 $4,110 $4,1104 11 8 2 16 $3,105 $3,105 Task 3 - Community & Stakeholder Engagement
2 1 22 18 2 18 $3,740 $3,740
4 1 2 20 3 30 $5,680 $750 $6,430
20 1 4 12 20 8 8 73 $15,115 $1,000 $16,115
Task 4 - Needs Assessment
4 2 8 4 20 4 5 47 $9,355 $1,000 $10,3554 2 4 12 3 25 $4,905 $4,9054 2 3 8 16 4 5 42 $8,500 $8,500 Task 5 - Development of Service Alternatives
4 1 4 16 36 8 9 78 $15,160 $3,500 $18,66041 14 8 2 20 $4,080 $4,080 Task 6 - Recommendations & Final Plan
4 1 2 8 16 4 4 39 $7,745 $7,7454 4 2 12 24 12 7 65 $13,025 $13,025 Task 7 - Presentation & Adoption Support
12 2 6 16 8 6 50 $10,270 $1,000 $11,270
103 17 40 85 21 256 57 73 652 $131,240 $7,250 $138,490
Notes:
Actual billing rate at the time of service may vary depending on the final staffing plan at the time the project starts; the overall fee will not be exceeded.
Mileage is billed at the IRS rate plus 10% handling fee.
All other direct and subconsultant expenses are billed with 10% handling fee.
Other direct costs such as computer, communications, and reproduction charges are billed as a percentage of labor.Rates and staff are subject to change at any time, without notice, and within the total budget shown.7.3 Council Meeting3.1 Community & Stakeholder Engagement PlanTotal for All Tasks1.1 Kickoff Meeting1.2 Regular Project Administation2.1 Fixed Route Transit System Analysis2.2 Policy & Planning Review2.3 Transit System Assets Inventory3.2 Project Website & Community Surveys3.3 Public Workshops4.1 Travel Demand & Market Analysis4.2 Accessibility Analysis4.3 Service Gaps & Opportunities5.1 Service Concepts Development5.2 Funding Sources Review6.1 Recommendation6.2 Draft & Final Plan Appendix B
Fehr & Peers reserves the right to change these rates at any time with or without advance notice.
2025-2026
(July 2025 through June 2026)
Hourly Billing Rates
Classification Hourly Rate
Principal $280.00 - $460.00
Senior Associate $240.00 - $335.00
Associate $215.00 - $290.00
Senior Engineer/Planner $165.00 - $240.00
Engineer/Planner $140.00 - $200.00
Senior Engineering Technician $160.00 - $255.00
Senior Project Accountant $125.00 - $190.00
Senior Project Coordinator $135.00 - $225.00
Project Coordinator $120.00 - $190.00
Technician $155.00 - $195.00
Intern $100.00 - $160.00
• Other Direct Costs / Reimbursable Expenses are invoiced at cost plus 10% for handling. • Personal auto mileage is reimbursed at the current IRS approved rate (70 cents per mile as of Jan 2025).
• Technology & Security Fee (software licensing, hardware upgrades, secure data storage, etc.) are invoiced and calculated as a percentage of monthly project labor.
Appendices
Appendix C. Administrative
Requirements
Current Sample COI
Contract Exceptions
Lobbying Certification Form
Debarment & Suspension Form
“Best Value” Selection Form
ANY PROPRIETOR/PARTNER/EXECUTIVE OFFICER/MEMBER EXCLUDED?
INSR ADDL SUBR
LTR INSD WVD
PRODUCER CONTACT NAME: PHONE FAX
(A/C, No, Ext): (A/C, No): E-MAIL ADDRESS:
INSURER A :
INSURED INSURER B :
INSURER C :
INSURER D :
INSURER E :
INSURER F :
POLICY NUMBER POLICY EFF POLICY EXP TYPE OF INSURANCE (MM/DD/YYYY) (MM/DD/YYYY) LIMITS
AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY
UMBRELLA LIAB
EXCESS LIAB WORKERS COMPENSATION
AND EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY
DESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONS / LOCATIONS / VEHICLES (ACORD 101, Additional Remarks Schedule, may be attached if more space is required)
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE
EACH OCCURRENCE $ DAMAGE TO RENTED CLAIMS-MADE OCCUR PREMISES (Ea occurrence) $ MED EXP (Any one person) $
PERSONAL & ADV INJURY $ GEN'L AGGREGATE LIMIT APPLIES PER: GENERAL AGGREGATE $ PRO- POLICY JECT LOC PRODUCTS - COMP/OP AGG OTHER: $ COMBINED SINGLE LIMIT
(Ea accident) $ ANY AUTO BODILY INJURY (Per person) $ OWNED SCHEDULED AUTOS ONLY AUTOS BODILY INJURY (Per accident) $ HIRED NON-OWNED PROPERTY DAMAGE AUTOS ONLY AUTOS ONLY (Per accident) $
$ OCCUR EACH OCCURRENCE CLAIMS-MADE AGGREGATE $
DED RETENTION $ PER OTH- STATUTE ER
E.L. EACH ACCIDENT E.L. DISEASE - EA EMPLOYEE $
If yes, describe under DESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONS below E.L. DISEASE - POLICY LIMIT INSURER(S) AFFORDING COVERAGE NAIC #
COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY
Y / N
N / A
(Mandatory in NH)
SHOULD ANY OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED POLICIES BE CANCELLED BEFORE
THE EXPIRATION DATE THEREOF, NOTICE WILL BE DELIVERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICY PROVISIONS.
THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE POLICIES OF INSURANCE LISTED BELOW HAVE BEEN ISSUED TO THE INSURED NAMED ABOVE FOR THE POLICY PERIOD INDICATED. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY REQUIREMENT, TERM OR CONDITION OF ANY CONTRACT OR OTHER DOCUMENT WITH RESPECT TO WHICH THIS
CERTIFICATE MAY BE ISSUED OR MAY PERTAIN, THE INSURANCE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES DESCRIBED HEREIN IS SUBJECT TO ALL THE TERMS, EXCLUSIONS AND CONDITIONS OF SUCH POLICIES. LIMITS SHOWN MAY HAVE BEEN REDUCED BY PAID CLAIMS.
THIS CERTIFICATE IS ISSUED AS A MATTER OF INFORMATION ONLY AND CONFERS NO RIGHTS UPON THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER. THIS
CERTIFICATE DOES NOT AFFIRMATIVELY OR NEGATIVELY AMEND, EXTEND OR ALTER THE COVERAGE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES BELOW. THIS CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE ISSUING INSURER(S), AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OR PRODUCER, AND THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER.
IMPORTANT: If the certificate holder is an ADDITIONAL INSURED, the policy(ies) must have ADDITIONAL INSURED provisions or be endorsed.
If SUBROGATION IS WAIVED, subject to the terms and conditions of the policy, certain policies may require an endorsement. A statement on this certificate does not confer rights to the certificate holder in lieu of such endorsement(s).
COVERAGES CERTIFICATE NUMBER: REVISION NUMBER:
CERTIFICATE HOLDER CANCELLATION
ACORD 25 (2016/03) © 1988-2015 ACORD CORPORATION. All rights reserved.
CERTIFICATE OF LIABILITY INSURANCE DATE (MM/DD/YYYY)
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$
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The ACORD name and logo are registered marks of ACORD
4/17/2025
License # 0E67768
(925) 416-7862 (925) 416-7869
13056
Fehr & Peers
100 Pringle Avenue, Suite 600
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
11000
31194
A 2,000,000
PSB0006683 12/6/2024 12/6/2025 1,000,000
10,000
2,000,000
4,000,000
4,000,000
A 1,000,000
PSA0002276 12/6/2024 12/6/2025
A 5,000,000
PSE0002889 12/6/2024 12/6/2025 5,000,000
B
57WEGZJ1989 5/1/2025 5/1/2026 1,000,000
1,000,000
1,000,000
C Professional Liab. 108172265 12/6/2024 Per Claim 5,000,000 C Professional Liab. 108172265 12/6/2024 12/6/2025 Aggregate 5,000,000 ***EVIDENCE OF COVERAGE***
All Operations of the Named Insured, including the aforementioned project, if any.
SAMPLE CERTIFICATE
FEHR&PE-01 MICHAELA
IOA Insurance Services
3875 Hopyard Road
Suite 200
Pleasanton, CA 94588
RLI Insurance Company
Sentinel Insurance Company, Ltd
Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America
X
12/6/2025
X
X
X
X X
X
X
Appendix C
Appendix C
Contract Exceptions
1. LIABILITY OF CONSULTANT-NEGLIGENCE.
SECTION 14
Changes Requested: Consultant shall be
responsible for performing the work under this
Contract in a manner which is consistent with
the generally-accepted standards of the
Consultant’s profession accordance with the
skill, care, and diligence ordinarily exercised
by professional performing similar services in
the same or similar locale and under the same
or similar circumstances to that of Consultant
under this Contract and shall be liable for its
own negligence and the negligent acts of its
employees, agents, contractors and
subcontractors. The City shall have no right of
control over the manner in which the work is
to be done but only as to its outcome, and
shall not be charged with the responsibility of
preventing risk to Consultant or its employees,
agents, contractors or subcontractors.
Reason for Changes: For the sake of clarity,
we have provided the prevailing, legal
definition of the standard of care for
professional service providers.
2. INDEMNITY AND LITIGATION COSTS.
SECTION 15
Changes Requested: To the fullest extent
permitted by law, Consultant shall indemnify,
defend, and hold harmless the City, its
officers, officials, agents, and employees
against all claims, damages, demands, liability,
costs, losses and expenses, including without
limitation court costs and reasonable
attorneys’ fees, arising from to the extent
caused by Consultant's negligent failure to act,
or Consultant’s negligent acts or negligent
failure to act, errors, or omissions or willful
misconduct incident to the performance of
this Contract except such loss or damage
caused solely by the active negligence,
sole negligence, or willful misconduct of the
City. The provisions of this paragraph shall
survive termination or suspension of this
Contract. In no event shall the costs to defend
charged to Consultant exceed Consultant’s
proportionate percentage of fault.
Reason for Changes: These changes are made
in order to more closely align with Consultant’s
insurance requirements.
19 FTA CLAUSES
ACCESS TO RECORDS AND REPORTS
1. Record Retention. The Contractor will retain, and will require its subcontractors of all tiers to retain, complete and readily accessible records related in whole or in part to the contract, including, but not limited to, data, documents, reports, statistics, leases, subcontracts, arrangements, other third party Contracts of any type, and supporting materials related to those records.
2. Retention Period. The Contractor agrees to comply with the record retention requirements in accordance with 2 C.F.R. § 200.334. The Contractor shall maintain all books, records, accounts and reports required under this Contract for a period of at not less than three (3) years after the date of termination or expiration of this Contract, except in the event of litigation or settlement of claims arising from the performance of this Contract, in which case records shall be maintained until the disposition of all such litigation, appeals, claims or exceptions related thereto.
3. Access to Records. The Contractor agrees to provide sufficient access to FTA and its contractors to inspect and audit records and information, including such records and information the contractor or its subcontractors may regard as confidential or proprietary, related to performance of this contract in accordance with 2 CFR § 200.337.
4. Access to the Sites of Performance. The Contractor agrees to permit FTA and its contractors access to the sites of performance under this contract in accordance with 2 CFR § 200.337.
CHANGES TO FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS
Federal requirements that apply to the Recipient or the Award, the accompanying Underlying Agreement, and any Amendments thereto may change due to changes in federal law, regulation, other requirements, or guidance, or changes in the Recipient’s Underlying Agreement including any information incorporated by reference and made part of that Underlying Agreement; and
Applicable changes to those federal requirements will apply to each Third Party Agreement and parties thereto at any tier.
CIVIL RIGHTS LAWS AND REGULATIONS
The following Federal Civil Rights laws and regulations apply to all contracts.
The Contractor and any subcontractor agree to comply with all the requirements prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin of the Title VI of the Civil Rights Action of 1964, as amended 52 U.S.C 2000d, and U.S. DOT regulation “Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs of the Department of Transportation – Effectuation of the Title VI of the Civil rights Act, “49 C.F. R. Part 21 and any implementing requirement FTA may issue. 1 Federal Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Requirements.
These include, but are not limited to:
a) Nondiscrimination in Federal Public Transportation Programs. 49 U.S.C. § 5332, covering projects, programs, and activities financed under 49 U.S.C. Chapter 53, prohibits 20 discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation), disability, or age, and prohibits discrimination in employment or business opportunity.
b) Prohibition against Employment Discrimination. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964,” 49 CFR Part 21, and 49 U.S.C. § 5332, prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
2 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended, 20 U.S.C. § 1681 et seq. and implementing Federal regulations, “Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance,” 49 C.F.R. part 25 prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex. 3 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Age. The “Age Discrimination Act of 1975,” as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 6101 et seq., and Department of Health and Human Services implementing regulations, “Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Age in Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance,” 45
C.F.R. part 90, prohibit discrimination by participants in federally assisted programs against individuals on the basis of age. The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), 29 U.S.C. § 621 et seq., and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) implementing regulations, “Age Discrimination in Employment Act,” 29 C.F.R. part 1625, also prohibit employment discrimination against individuals age 40 and over on the basis of age. 4 Federal Protections for Individuals with Disabilities. The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended (ADA), 42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq., prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals with disabilities in programs, activities, and services, and imposes specific requirements on public and private entities. Third party contractors must comply with their responsibilities under Titles I, II, III, IV, and V of the ADA in employment, public services, public accommodations, telecommunications, and other provisions, many of which are subject to regulations issued by other Federal agencies.
Civil Rights and Equal Opportunity
The Agency is an Equal Opportunity Employer. As such, the Agency agrees to comply with all applicable Federal civil rights laws and implementing regulations. Apart from inconsistent requirements imposed by Federal laws or regulations, the Agency agrees to comply with the requirements of 49 U.S.C.
§ 5323(h) (3) by not using any Federal assistance awarded by FTA to support procurements using exclusionary or discriminatory specifications. Under this Contract, the Contractor shall at all times comply with the following requirements and shall include these requirements in each subcontract entered into as part thereof.
1. Nondiscrimination. In accordance with Federal transit law at 49 U.S.C. § 5332, the Contractor agrees that it will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, or age. In addition, the Contractor agrees to comply with applicable Federal implementing regulations and other implementing requirements FTA may issue.
21 2. Equal Employment Opportunity. In accordance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq., Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, 42 U.S.C. §§ 12101, et seq.; and Federal transit laws at 49 U.S.C. § 5332, the Contractor agrees to comply with all applicable equal employment opportunity requirements, without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, or sex (including sexual orientation).
In addition, the Contractor agrees to comply with any implementing requirements FTA may issue.
3. Age. In accordance with the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, 29 U.S.C. §§ 621634, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (U.S. EEOC) regulations, “Age Discrimination in Employment Act,” 29 C.F.R. part 1625, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 6101 et seq., U.S. Health and Human Services regulations, “Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Age in Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance,” 45 C.F.R. part 90, and Federal transit law at 49 U.S.C. § 5332, the Contractor agrees to refrain from discrimination against present and prospective employees for reason of age. In addition, the Contractor agrees to comply with any Implementing requirements FTA may issue.
4. Disabilities. In accordance with section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, 29 U.S.C. § 794, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq., the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968, as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 4151 et seq., and Federal transit law at 49 U.S.C. § 5332, the Contractor agrees that it will not discriminate against individuals on the basis of disability. In addition, the Contractor agrees to comply with any implementing requirements FTA may issue.
5. Federal Law and Public Policy Requirements. The Contractor shall ensure that Federal funding is expended in full accordance with the U.S. Constitution, Federal Law, and statutory and public policy requirements: including, but not limited to, those protecting free speech, religious liberty, public welfare, the environment, and prohibiting discrimination; and the Recipient will cooperate with Federal officials in the enforcement of Federal law, including cooperating with and not impeding U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and other Federal offices and components of the Department of Homeland Security in the enforcement of Federal immigration law.
CLEAN AIR ACT AND FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT
The Contractor agrees to comply with all applicable standards, orders, or regulations issued pursuant to the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. § 74017671q) and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act as amended (33 U.S.C. § 12511387). Violations must be reported to FTA and the Regional Office of the Environmental Protection Agency. The following applies for contracts of amounts in excess of $150,000:
Clean Air Act
(1) The contractor agrees to comply with all applicable standards, orders or regulations issued pursuant to the Clean Air Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 7401 et seq. (2) The contractor agrees to report each violation to the Agency and understands and agrees that the Agency will, in turn, report each violation as required to assure notification to the Agency, 22 Federal Emergency Management Agency, and the appropriate Environmental Protection Agency Regional Office.
(3) The contractor agrees to include these requirements in each subcontract exceeding $150,000 financed in whole or in part with Federal assistance provided by FTA.
Federal Water Pollution Control Act
(1) The contractor agrees to comply with all applicable standards, orders or regulations issued pursuant to the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, 33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq. (2) The contractor agrees to report each violation to the Agency and understands and agrees that the Agency will, in turn, report each violation as required to assure notification to the Agency, Federal Emergency Management Agency, and the appropriate Environmental Protection Agency Regional Office.
(3) The contractor agrees to include these requirements in each subcontract exceeding $150,000 financed in whole or in part with Federal assistance provided by FTA.”
DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION
Debarment and Suspension (Executive Orders 12549 and 12689). A covered transaction (see 2 C.F.R. §§ 180.220 and 1200.220) must not be entered into with any party listed on the governmentwide exclusions in the System for Award Management (SAM), in accordance with the OMB guidelines at 2 C.F.R. 180 that implement Executive Orders 12549 (31 U.S.C. § 6101 note, 51 Fed. Reg. 6370,) and 12689 (31 U.S.C. § 6101 note, 54 Fed. Reg. 34131), “Debarment and Suspension.” SAM Exclusions contains the names of parties debarred, suspended, or otherwise excluded by agencies, as well as parties declared ineligible under statutory or regulatory authority other than Executive Order 12549. The Recipient agrees to include, and require each Third Party Participant to include, a similar provision in each lower tier covered transaction, ensuring that each lower tier Third Party Participant:
(1) Complies with federal debarment and suspension requirements; and (2) Reviews the SAM at https://www.sam.gov, if necessary to comply with U.S. DOT regulations, 2 CFR Part 1200.
DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (DBE)
(Does not apply to projects fully funded by the Tribal Transportation Program (TTP).) It is the policy of the Agency and the United States Department of Transportation ("DOT") that Disadvantaged Business Enterprises ("DBE’s"), as defined herein and in the Federal regulations published at 49 C.F.R. part 26, shall have an equal opportunity to participate in DOTassisted contracts.
The contractor or subcontractor shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, or sex in the performance of this contract. The contractor shall carry out applicable requirements of 49 C.F.R. part 26 in the award and administration of DOTassisted contracts. Failure by the contractor to carry out these requirements is a material breach of this contract, which may result in the termination of this contract or such other remedy as the Agency deems appropriate, which may include, but is not limited to:
23 (1) Withholding monthly progress payments;
(2) Assessing sanctions;
(3) Liquidated damages; and/or
(4) Disqualifying the contractor from future bidding as nonresponsible. 49 C.F.R. § 26.13(b).
Prime contractors are required to pay subcontractors for satisfactory performance of their contracts no later than 30 days from receipt of each payment the Agency makes to the prime contractor. 49 C.F.R. § 26.29(a).
Finally, for contracts with defined DBE contract goals, the contractor shall utilize the specific DBEs listed unless the contractor obtains the Agency’s written consent; and that, unless the Agency’s consent is provided, the contractor shall not be entitled to any payment for work or material unless it is performed or supplied by the listed DBE. 49 C.F.R. § 26.53(f) (1).
ENERGY CONSERVATION
The contractor agrees to comply with mandatory standards and policies relating to energy efficiency, which are contained in the state energy conservation plan issued in compliance with the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C.§ 6201).
FLY AMERICA
a) Definitions. As used in this clause—
1) “International air transportation” means transportation by air between a place in the United States and a place outside the United States or between two places both of which are outside the United States. 2) “United States” means the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and outlying areas. 3) “U.S.flag air carrier” means an air carrier holding a certificate under 49 U.S.C.
Chapter 411.
b) When Federal funds are used to fund travel, Section 5 of the International Air Transportation Fair Competitive Practices Act of 1974 (49 U.S.C. 40118) (Fly America Act) requires contractors, Agencys, and others use U.S.flag air carriers for U.S. Governmentfinanced international air transportation of personnel (and their personal effects) or property, to the extent that service by those carriers is available. It requires the Comptroller General of the United States, in the absence of satisfactory proof of the necessity for foreignflag air transportation, to disallow expenditures from funds, appropriated or otherwise established for the account of the United States, for international air transportation secured aboard a foreignflag air carrier if a U.S.flag air carrier is available to provide such services. c) If available, the Contractor, in performing work under this contract, shall use U.S.flag carriers for international air transportation of personnel (and their personal effects) or property. d) In the event that the Contractor selects a carrier other than a U.S.flag air carrier for international air transportation, the Contractor shall include a statement on vouchers involving such transportation essentially as follows:
Statement of Unavailability of U.S.Flag Air Carriers
24 International air transportation of persons (and their personal effects) or property by U.S.flag air carrier was not available or it was necessary to use foreign flag air carrier service for the following reasons. See FAR § 47.403. [State reasons]:
e) Contractor shall include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (e), in each subcontract or purchase under this contract that may involve international air transportation.
INCORPORATED OF FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION (FTA) TERMS The provisions within include, in part, certain Standard Terms and Conditions required under the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (2 CFR § 200), whether or not expressly set forth in the preceding contract provisions.
All contractual provisions required by DOT, detailed in 2 CFR § 200 or as amended by 2 CFR § 1201, or the most recent version of FTA Circular 4220.1 are hereby incorporated by reference.
Anything to the contrary herein notwithstanding, all mandated terms shall be deemed to control in the event of a conflict with other provisions contained in this Contract. The Contractor shall not perform any act, fail to perform any act, or refuse to comply with any request which would cause a violation of the FTA terms and conditions.
NO GOVERNMENT OBLIGATION TO THIRD PARTIES
The Recipient and Contractor acknowledge and agree that, notwithstanding any concurrence by the Federal Government in or approval of the solicitation or award of the underlying Contract, absent the express written consent by the Federal Government, the Federal Government is not a party to this Contract and shall not be subject to any obligations or liabilities to the Recipient, Contractor or any other party (whether or not a party to that contract) pertaining to any matter resulting from the underlying Contract. The Contractor agrees to include the above clause in each subcontract financed in whole or in part with Federal assistance provided by the FTA. It is further agreed that the clause shall not be modified, except to identify the subcontractor who will be subject to its provisions.
NOTICE TO FTA AND U.S. DOT INSPECTOR GENERAL OF INFORMATION RELATED TO
FRAUD, WASTE, ABUSE, OR OTHER LEGAL MATTERS
If a current or prospective legal matter that may affect the Federal Government emerges, the Recipient must promptly notify the FTA Chief Counsel and FTA Regional Counsel for the Region in which the Recipient is located. The Recipient must include a similar notification requirement in its Third Party Agreements and must require each Third Party Participant to include an equivalent provision in its subagreements at every tier, for any agreement that is a “covered transaction” according to 2 C.F.R. §§ 180.220 and 1200.220. (1) The types of legal matters that require notification include, but are not limited to, a major dispute, breach, default, litigation, or naming the Federal Government as a party to litigation or a legal disagreement in any forum for any reason.
(2) Matters that may affect the Federal Government include, but are not limited to, the Federal Government’s interests in the Award, the accompanying Underlying Agreement, and any Amendments thereto, or the Federal Government’s administration or enforcement of federal laws, regulations, and requirements.
25 (3) The Recipient must promptly notify the U.S. DOT Inspector General in addition to the FTA Chief Counsel or Regional Counsel for the Region in which the Recipient is located, if the Recipient has knowledge of potential fraud, waste, or abuse occurring on a Project receiving assistance from FTA. The notification provision applies if a person has or may have submitted a false claim under the False Claims Act, 31 U.S.C. § 3729 et seq., or has or may have committed a criminal or civil violation of law pertaining to such matters as fraud, conflict of interest, bribery, gratuity, or similar misconduct. This responsibility occurs whether the Project is subject to this Agreement or another agreement between the Recipient and FTA, or an agreement involving a principal, officer, employee, agent, or Third Party Participant of the Recipient. It also applies to subcontractors at any tier. Knowledge, as used in this paragraph, includes, but is not limited to, knowledge of a criminal or civil investigation by a Federal, state, or local law enforcement or other investigative agency, a criminal indictment or civil complaint, or probable cause that could support a criminal indictment, or any other credible information in the possession of the Recipient.
PATENT RIGHTS AND RIGHTS IN DATA
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
This Project is funded through a Federal award with FTA for experimental, developmental, or research work purposes. As such, certain Patent Rights and Data Rights apply to all subject data first produced in the performance of this Contract. The Contractor shall grant the Agency intellectual property access and licenses deemed necessary for the work performed under this Contract and in accordance with the requirements of 37 C.F.R. part 401, “Rights to Inventions Made by Nonprofit Organizations and Small Business Firms Under Government Grants, Contracts and Cooperative Agreements,” and any implementing regulations issued by FTA or U.S. DOT.
The terms of an intellectual property agreement and software license rights will be finalized prior to execution of this Contract and shall, at a minimum, include the following restrictions:
Except for its own internal use, the Contractor may not publish or reproduce subject data in whole or in part, or in any manner or form, nor may the Contractor authorize others to do so, without the written consent of FTA, until such time as FTA may have either released or approved the release of such data to the public. This restriction on publication, however, does not apply to any contract with an academic institution.
For purposes of this Contract, the term “subject data” means recorded information whether or not copyrighted, and that is delivered or specified to be delivered as required by the Contract.
Examples of “subject data” include, but are not limited to computer software, standards, specifications, engineering drawings and associated lists, process sheets, manuals, technical reports, catalog item identifications, and related information, but do not include financial reports, cost analyses, or other similar information used for performance or administration of the Contract.
1. The Federal Government reserves a royaltyfree, nonexclusive and irrevocable license to reproduce, publish, or otherwise use, and to authorize others to use for “Federal Government Purposes,” any subject data or copyright described below. For “Federal Government Purposes,” means use only for the direct purposes of the Federal Government. Without the 26 copyright owner’s consent, the Federal Government may not extend its Federal license to any other party.
a. Any subject data developed under the Contract, whether or not a copyright has been obtained; and
b. Any rights of copyright purchased by the Contractor using Federal assistance in whole or in part by the FTA.
2. Unless FTA determines otherwise, the Contractor performing experimental, developmental, or research work required as part of this Contract agrees to permit FTA to make available to the public, either FTA’s license in the copyright to any subject data developed in the course of the Contract, or a copy of the subject data first produced under the Contract for which a copyright has not been obtained. If the experimental, developmental, or research work, which is the subject of this Contract, is not completed for any reason whatsoever, all data developed under the Contract shall become subject data as defined herein and shall be delivered as the Federal Government may direct.
3. Unless prohibited by state law, upon request by the Federal Government, the Contractor agrees to indemnify, save, and hold harmless the Federal Government, its officers, agents, and employees acting within the scope of their official duties against any liability, including costs and expenses, resulting from any willful or intentional violation by the Contractor of proprietary rights, copyrights, or right of privacy, arising out of the publication, translation, reproduction, delivery, use, or disposition of any data furnished under that contract. The Contractor shall not be required to indemnify the Federal Government for any such liability arising out of the wrongful act of any employee, official, or agents of the Federal Government.
4. Nothing contained in this clause on rights in data shall imply a license to the Federal Government under any patent or be construed as affecting the scope of any license or other right otherwise granted to the Federal Government under any patent.
5. Data developed by the Contractor and financed entirely without using Federal assistance provided by the Federal Government that has been incorporated into work required by the underlying Contract is exempt from the requirements herein, provided that the Contractor identifies those data in writing at the time of delivery of the Contract work.
6. The Contractor agrees to include these requirements in each subcontract for experimental, developmental, or research work financed in whole or in part with Federal assistance.
PROGRAM FRAUD AND FALSE OR FRAUDULENT STATEMETNS AND RELATED ACTS The Contractor acknowledges that the provisions of the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act of 1986, as amended, 31 U.S.C. § 3801 et seq. and U.S. DOT regulations, "Program Fraud Civil Remedies," 49 C.F.R. part 31, apply to its actions pertaining to this Project. Upon execution of the underlying contract, the Contractor certifies or affirms the truthfulness and accuracy of any statement it has made, it makes, it may make, or causes to be made, pertaining to the underlying contract or the FTA assisted project for which this contract work is being performed.
In addition to other penalties that may be applicable, the Contractor further acknowledges that if it makes, or causes to be made, a false, fictitious, or fraudulent claim, statement, submission, or certification, the Federal Government reserves the right to impose the penalties of the Program 27 Fraud Civil Remedies Act of 1986 on the Contractor to the extent the Federal Government deems appropriate.
The Contractor also acknowledges that if it makes, or causes to be made, a false, fictitious, or fraudulent claim, statement, submission, or certification to the Federal Government under a contract connected with a project that is financed in whole or in part with Federal assistance originally awarded by FTA under the authority of 49 U.S.C. chapter 53, the Government reserves the right to impose the penalties of 18 U.S.C. § 1001 and 49 U.S.C. § 5323(l) on the Contractor, to the extent the Federal Government deems appropriate.
The Contractor agrees to include the above two clauses in each subcontract financed in whole or in part with Federal assistance provided by FTA. It is further agreed that the clauses shall not be modified, except to identify the subcontractor who will be subject to the provisions.
PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT.
(a) Recipients and subrecipients are prohibited from obligating or expending loan or grant funds to:
1) Procure or obtain covered telecommunications equipment or services; 2) Extend or renew a contract to procure or obtain covered telecommunications equipment or services; or
3) Enter into a contract (or extend or renew a contract) to procure or obtain covered telecommunications equipment or services.
(b)As described in section 889 of Public Law 115232, “covered telecommunications equipment or services” means any of the following:
(1) Telecommunications equipment produced by Huawei Technologies Company or ZTE Corporation (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities); (2) For the purpose of public safety, security of government facilities, physical security surveillance of critical infrastructure, and other national security purposes, video surveillance and telecommunications equipment produced by Hytera Communications Corporation, Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Company, or Dahua Technology Company (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities); (3) Telecommunications or video surveillance services provided by such entities or using such equipment;
(4) Telecommunications or video surveillance equipment or services produced or provided by an entity that the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Director of the National Intelligence or the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, reasonably believes to be an entity owned or controlled by, or otherwise connected to, the government of a covered foreign country;
(c) For the purposes of this section, “covered telecommunications equipment or services” also include systems that use covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. 28 (d) In implementing the prohibition under section 889 of Public Law 115232, heads of executive agencies administering loan, grant, or subsidy programs must prioritize available funding and technical support to assist affected businesses, institutions and organizations as is reasonably necessary for those affected entities to transition from covered telecommunications equipment or services, to procure replacement equipment or services, and to ensure that communications service to users and customers is sustained. (e) When the recipient or subrecipient accepts a loan or grant, it is certifying that it will comply with the prohibition on covered telecommunications equipment and services in this section.
The recipient or subrecipient is not required to certify that funds will not be expended on covered telecommunications equipment or services beyond the certification provided upon accepting the loan or grant and those provided upon submitting payment requests and financial reports.
(f) For additional information, see section 889 of Public Law 115232 and 200.471.
PROMPT PAYMENT
(Does not apply to projects fully funded by the Tribal Transportation Program (TTP).) The contractor is required to pay its subcontractors performing work related to this contract for satisfactory performance of that work no later than 30 days after the contractor’s receipt of payment for that work. In addition, the contractor is required to return any retainage payments to those subcontractors within 30 days after the subcontractor's work related to this contract is satisfactorily completed.
The contractor must promptly notify the Agency, whenever a DBE subcontractor performing work related to this contract is terminated or fails to complete its work and must make good faith efforts to engage another DBE subcontractor to perform at least the same amount of work. The contractor may not terminate any DBE subcontractor and perform that work through its own forces or those of an affiliate without prior written consent of the Agency.
RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING
Conditions on use of funds.
(a) No appropriated funds may be expended by the recipient of a Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement to pay any person for influencing or attempting to influence 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 any of the following covered Federal actions: 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.
(b) Each person who requests or receives from an agency a Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement shall file with that agency a certification, that the person has not made, and will not make, any payment prohibited by paragraph (a) of this section. (c) Each person who requests or receives from an agency a Federal contract, grant, loan, or a cooperative agreement shall file with that agency a disclosure form if such person has made or has agreed to make any payment using nonappropriated funds (to include profits from any 29 covered Federal action), which would be prohibited under paragraph (a) of this section if paid for with appropriated funds.
(d) Each person who requests or receives from an agency a commitment providing for the United States to insure or guarantee a loan shall file with that agency a statement, whether that person has made or has agreed to make any payment to influence or attempt to influence 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 that loan insurance or guarantee.
(e) Each person who requests or receives from an agency a commitment providing for the United States to insure or guarantee a loan shall file with that agency a disclosure form if that person has made or has agreed to make any payment to influence or attempt to influence 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 that loan insurance or guarantee.
Certification and disclosure.
(a) Each person shall file a certification, and a disclosure form, if required, with each submission that initiates agency consideration of such person for:
(1) Award of a Federal contract, grant, or cooperative agreement exceeding $100,000; or (2) An award of a Federal loan or a commitment providing for the United States to insure or guarantee a loan exceeding $150,000.
(b) Each person shall file a certification, and a disclosure form, if required, upon receipt by such person of:
(1) A Federal contract, grant, or cooperative agreement exceeding $100,000; or (2) A Federal loan or a commitment providing for the United States to insure or guarantee a loan exceeding $150,000,
Unless such person previously filed a certification, and a disclosure form, if required, under paragraph (a) of this section.
(c) Each person shall file a disclosure form at the end of each calendar quarter in which there occurs any event that requires disclosure or that materially affects the accuracy of the information contained in any disclosure form previously filed by such person under paragraphs (a) or (b) of this section. An event that materially affects the accuracy of the information reported includes:
(1) A cumulative increase of $25,000 or more in the amount paid or expected to be paid for influencing or attempting to influence a covered Federal action; or (2) A change in the person(s) or individual(s) influencing or attempting to influence a covered Federal action; or,
(3) A change in the officer(s), employee(s), or Member(s) contacted to influence or attempt to influence a covered Federal action.
30 (d) Any person who requests or receives from a person referred to in paragraphs (a) or (b) of this section:
(1) A subcontract exceeding $100,000 at any tier under a Federal contract; (2) A subgrant, contract, or subcontract exceeding $100,000 at any tier under a Federal grant;
(3) A contract or subcontract exceeding $100,000 at any tier under a Federal loan exceeding $150,000; or,
(4) A contract or subcontract exceeding $100,000 at any tier under a Federal cooperative agreement,
Shall file a certification, and a disclosure form, if required, to the next tier above. (e) All disclosure forms, but not certifications, shall be forwarded from tier to tier until received by the person referred to in paragraphs (a) or (b) of this section. That person shall forward all disclosure forms to the agency.
(f) Any certification or disclosure form filed under paragraph (e) of this section shall be treated as a material representation of fact upon which all receiving tiers shall rely. All liability arising from an erroneous representation shall be borne solely by the tier filing that representation and shall not be shared by any tier to which the erroneous representation is forwarded. Submitting an erroneous certification or disclosure constitutes a failure to file the required certification or disclosure, respectively. If a person fails to file a required certification or disclosure, the United States may pursue all available remedies, including those authorized by section 1352, title 31, U.S. Code.
(g) For awards and commitments in process prior to December 23, 1989, but not made before that date, certifications shall be required at award or commitment, covering activities occurring between December 23, 1989, and the date of award or commitment. However, for awards and commitments in process prior to the December 23, 1989 effective date of these provisions, but not made before December 23, 1989, disclosure forms shall not be required at time of award or commitment but shall be filed within 30 days. (h) No reporting is required for an activity paid for with appropriated funds if that activity is allowable under either subpart B or C.
SAFE OPERATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES
Seat Belt Use
The Contractor is encouraged to adopt and promote onthejob seat belt use policies and programs for its employees and other personnel that operate companyowned vehicles, company rented vehicles, or personally operated vehicles. The terms “companyowned” and “companyleased” refer to vehicles owned or leased either by the Contractor or Agency.
Distracted Driving
The Contractor agrees to adopt and enforce workplace safety policies to decrease crashes caused by distracted drivers, including policies to ban text messaging while using an electronic device supplied by an employer, and driving a vehicle the driver owns or rents, a vehicle 31 Contactor owns, leases, or rents, or a privatelyowned vehicle when on official business in connection with the work performed under this Contract.
SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD
Contracts for more than the simplified acquisition threshold, which is the inflation adjusted amount determined by the Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) as authorized by 41 U.S.C. § 1908, or otherwise set by law, must address administrative, contractual, or legal remedies in instances where contractors violate or breach contract terms, and provide for such sanctions and penalties as appropriate. (Note that the simplified acquisition threshold determines the procurement procedures that must be employed pursuant to 2 C.F.R. §§ 200.317–200.327.
The simplified acquisition threshold does not exempt a procurement from other eligibility or processes requirements that may apply. For example, Buy America’s eligibility and process requirements apply to any procurement in excess of $150,000. 49 U.S.C. § 5323(j)(13).
SPECIAL NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR STATES
Applies to States –
a. To the extent required under federal law, the State, as the Recipient, agrees to provide the following information about federal assistance awarded for its State Program, Project, or related activities:
(1) The Identification of FTA as the federal agency providing the federal assistance for a State Program or Project;
(2) The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number of the program from which the federal assistance for a State Program or Project is authorized; and (3) The amount of federal assistance FTA has provided for a State Program or Project. b. Documents The State agrees to provide the information required under this provision in the following documents:
(1) applications for federal assistance,
(2) requests for proposals or solicitations,
(3) forms,
(4) notifications,
(5) press releases,
(6) other publications
TERMINATION
Termination for Convenience (General Provision)
The Agency may terminate this contract, in whole or in part, at any time by written notice to the Contractor when it is in the Agency’s best interest. The Contractor shall be paid its costs, including contract closeout costs, and profit on work performed up to the time of 32 termination. The Contractor shall promptly submit its termination claim to Agency to be paid the Contractor. If the Contractor has any property in its possession belonging to Agency, the Contractor will account for the same, and dispose of it in the manner Agency directs.
Termination for Default [Breach or Cause] (General Provision) If the Contractor does not deliver supplies in accordance with the contract delivery schedule, or if the contract is for services, the Contractor fails to perform in the manner called for in the contract, or if the Contractor fails to comply with any other provisions of the contract, the Agency may terminate this contract for default. Termination shall be effected by serving a Notice of Termination on the Contractor setting forth the manner in which the Contractor is in default. The Contractor will be paid only the contract price for supplies delivered and accepted, or services performed in accordance with the manner of performance set forth in the contract. If it is later determined by the Agency that the Contractor had an excusable reason for not performing, such as a strike, fire, or flood, events which are not the fault of or are beyond the control of the Contractor, the Agency, after setting up a new delivery of performance schedule, may allow the Contractor to continue work, or treat the termination as a Termination for Convenience.
Opportunity to Cure (General Provision)
The Agency, in its sole discretion may, in the case of a termination for breach or default, allow the Contractor [an appropriately short period of time] in which to cure the defect. In such case, the Notice of Termination will state the time period in which cure is permitted and other appropriate conditions
If Contractor fails to remedy to Agency's satisfaction the breach or default of any of the terms, covenants, or conditions of this Contract within [10 days] after receipt by Contractor of written notice from Agency setting forth the nature of said breach or default, Agency shall have the right to terminate the contract without any further obligation to Contractor. Any such termination for default shall not in any way operate to preclude Agency from also pursuing all available remedies against Contractor and its sureties for said breach or default.
Waiver of Remedies for any Breach
In the event that Agency elects to waive its remedies for any breach by Contractor of any covenant, term or condition of this contract, such waiver by Agency shall not limit Agency’s remedies for any succeeding breach of that or of any other covenant, term, or condition of this contract.
Termination for Convenience (Professional or Transit Service Contracts) The Agency, by written notice, may terminate this contract, in whole or in part, when it is in the Agency’s interest. If this contract is terminated, the Agency shall be liable only for payment under the payment provisions of this contract for services rendered before the effective date of termination.
Termination for Default (Supplies and Service)
If the Contractor fails to deliver supplies or to perform the services within the time specified in this contract or any extension, or if the Contractor fails to comply with any other 33 provisions of this contract, the Agency may terminate this contract for default. The Agency shall terminate by delivering to the Contractor a Notice of Termination specifying the nature of the default. The Contractor will only be paid the contract price for supplies delivered and accepted, or services performed in accordance with the manner or performance set forth in this contract. If, after termination for failure to fulfill contract obligations, it is determined that the Contractor was not in default, the rights and obligations of the parties shall be the same as if the termination had been issued for the convenience of the Agency.
Termination for Default (Transportation Services)
If the Contractor fails to pick up the commodities or to perform the services, including delivery services, within the time specified in this contract or any extension, or if the Contractor fails to comply with any other provisions of this contract, the Agency may terminate this contract for default. The Agency shall terminate by delivering to the Contractor a Notice of Termination specifying the nature of default. The Contractor will only be paid the contract price for services performed in accordance with the manner of performance set forth in this contract.
If this contract is terminated while the Contractor has possession of Agency goods, the Contractor shall, upon direction of the Agency, protect and preserve the goods until surrendered to the Agency or its agent. The Contractor and Agency shall agree on payment for the preservation and protection of goods.
Failure to agree on an amount will be resolved under the Dispute clause.
If, after termination for failure to fulfill contract obligations, it is determined that the Contractor was not in default, the rights and obligations of the parties shall be the same as if the termination had been issued for the convenience of the Agency.
Termination for Default (Construction)
If the Contractor refuses or fails to prosecute the work or any separable part, with the diligence that will ensure its completion within the time specified in this contract or any extension or fails to complete the work within this time, or if the Contractor fails to comply with any other provision of this contract, Agency may terminate this contract for default.
The Agency shall terminate by delivering to the Contractor a Notice of Termination specifying the nature of the default. In this event, the Agency may take over the work and compete it by contract or otherwise, and may take possession of and use any materials, appliances, and plant on the work site necessary for completing the work. The Contractor and its sureties shall be liable for any damage to the Agency resulting from the Contractor's refusal or failure to complete the work within specified time, whether or not the Contractor's right to proceed with the work is terminated. This liability includes any increased costs incurred by the Agency in completing the work.
The Contractor's right to proceed shall not be terminated nor shall the Contractor be charged with damages under this clause if: 1. The delay in completing the work arises from unforeseeable causes beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of the Contractor. Examples of such causes include: acts of God, acts of Agency, acts of another contractor in the performance of a contract with Agency, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, strikes, freight embargoes; and 2. The Contractor, within [10] days from the beginning of 34 any delay, notifies Agency in writing of the causes of delay. If, in the judgment of Agency, the delay is excusable, the time for completing the work shall be extended. The judgment of Agency shall be final and conclusive for the parties, but subject to appeal under the Disputes clause(s) of this contract. 3. If, after termination of the Contractor's right to proceed, it is determined that the Contractor was not in default, or that the delay was excusable, the rights and obligations of the parties will be the same as if the termination had been issued for the convenience of Agency.
Termination for Convenience or Default (Architect and Engineering) The Agency may terminate this contract in whole or in part, for the Agency’s convenience or because of the failure of the Contractor to fulfill the contract obligations. The Agency shall terminate by delivering to the Contractor a Notice of Termination specifying the nature, extent, and effective date of the termination. Upon receipt of the notice, the Contractor shall (1) immediately discontinue all services affected (unless the notice directs otherwise), and (2) deliver to the Agency ‘s Contracting Officer all data, drawings, specifications, reports, estimates, summaries, and other information and materials accumulated in performing this contract, whether completed or in process. Agency has a royaltyfree, nonexclusive, and irrevocable license to reproduce, publish or otherwise use, all such data, drawings, specifications, reports, estimates, summaries, and other information and materials.
If the termination is for the convenience of the Agency, the Agency’s Contracting Officer shall make an equitable adjustment in the contract price but shall allow no anticipated profit on unperformed services.
If the termination is for failure of the Contractor to fulfill the contract obligations, the Agency may complete the work by contact or otherwise and the Contractor shall be liable for any additional cost incurred by the Agency.
If, after termination for failure to fulfill contract obligations, it is determined that the Contractor was not in default, the rights and obligations of the parties shall be the same as if the termination had been issued for the convenience of Agency Termination for Convenience or Default (CostType Contracts) The Agency may terminate this contract, or any portion of it, by serving a Notice of Termination on the Contractor. The notice shall state whether the termination is for convenience of Agency or for the default of the Contractor. If the termination is for default, the notice shall state the manner in which the Contractor has failed to perform the requirements of the contract. The Contractor shall account for any property in its possession paid for from funds received from the Agency, or property supplied to the Contractor by the Agency. If the termination is for default, the Agency may fix the fee, if the contract provides for a fee, to be paid the Contractor in proportion to the value, if any, of work performed up to the time of termination. The Contractor shall promptly submit its termination claim to the Agency and the parties shall negotiate the termination settlement to be paid the Contractor.
35 If the termination is for the convenience of Agency, the Contractor shall be paid its contract closeout costs, and a fee, if the contract provided for payment of a fee, in proportion to the work performed up to the time of termination.
If, after serving a Notice of Termination for Default, the Agency determines that the Contractor has an excusable reason for not performing, the Agency, after setting up a new work schedule, may allow the Contractor to continue work, or treat the termination as a Termination for Convenience.
VIOLATION AND BREACH OF CONTRACT
Disputes:
Disputes arising in the performance of this Contract that are not resolved by agreement of the parties shall be decided in writing by the authorized representative of the agency. This decision shall be final and conclusive unless within [10] days from the date of receipt of its copy, the Contractor mails or otherwise furnishes a written appeal to the agencies authorized representative. In connection with any such appeal, the Contractor shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard and to offer evidence in support of its position. The decision of the agencies authorized representative shall be binding upon the Contractor and the Contractor shall abide be the decision.
Performance during Dispute:
Unless otherwise directed by the agencies authorized representative, contractor shall continue performance under this contract while matters in dispute are being resolved.
Claims for Damages:
Should either party to the contract suffer injury or damage to person or property because of any act or omission of the party or of any of his employees, agents or others for whose acts he is legally liable, a claim for damages therefore shall be made in writing to such other party within a reasonable time after the first observance of such injury or damage.
Remedies:
Unless this contract provides otherwise, all claims, counterclaims, disputes and other matters in question between the agencies authorized representative and contractor arising out of or relating to this agreement or its breach will be decided by arbitration if the parties mutually agree, or in a court of competent jurisdiction within the State in which the Agency is located.
Rights and Remedies:
Duties and obligations imposed by the contract documents and the rights and remedies available thereunder shall be in addition to and not a limitation of any duties, obligations, rights and remedies otherwise imposed or available by law. No action or failure to act by the Agency or contractor shall constitute a waiver of any right or duty afforded any of them under the contract, nor shall any such action or failure to act constitute an approval of or acquiescence in any breach thereunder, except as may be specifically agreed in writing.
OTHER RECOMMENDED CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS
CONFORMANCE WITH ITS NATIONAL ARCHITECTURE
36 Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) projects shall conform to the National ITS Architecture and standards pursuant to 23 CFR § 940. Conformance with the National ITS Architecture is interpreted to mean the use of the National ITS Architecture to develop a regional ITS architecture in support of integration and the subsequent adherence of all ITS projects to that regional ITS architecture. Development of the regional ITS architecture should be consistent with the transportation planning process for Statewide and Metropolitan Transportation Planning (49 CFR Part 613 and 621).
FEDERAL TAX LIABILITY AND RECENT FELONY CONVICTIONS
(1) The contractor certifies that it:
(a) Does not have any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability; and
(b) Was not convicted of the felony criminal violation under any Federal law within the preceding 24 months.
If the contractor cannot so certify, the Recipient will refer the matter to FTA and not enter into any Third Party Agreement with the Third Party Participant without FTA’s written approval.
(2) FlowDown. The Recipient agrees to require the contractor to flow this requirement down to participants at all lower tiers, without regard to the value of any subagreement.
SEVERABILITY
The Contractor agrees that if any provision of this agreement or any amendment thereto is determined to be invalid, then the remaining provisions thereof that conform to federal laws, regulations, requirements, and guidance will continue in effect.
TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS
The contractor agrees that it and its employees that participate in the Recipient’s Award, may not:
(a) Engage in severe forms of trafficking in persons during the period of time that the Recipient’s Award is in effect;
(b) Procure a commercial sex act during the period of time that the Recipient’s Award is in effect; or
(c) Use forced labor in the performance of the Recipient’s Award or subagreements thereunder
Appendix C
LOBBYING CERTIFICATION
This certification does not apply to contracts and subcontracts under $100,000. Offers that are not accompanied by a completed, applicable certification will be rejected as nonresponsive.
The Proposer certifies, to the best its knowledge and belief, that:
1.No federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of the Proposer, 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 influencing or attempting to influence 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 Proposer shall complete and submit Standard Form-LLL, “Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying,” in accordance with its instructions.
3.The Proposer 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 subcontractors shall certify and disclose accordingly.
This certification is a material representation of 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 section 1352, title 31, U.S. Code. 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.
The Proposer certifies or affirms the truthfulness and accuracy of the contents of the statements submitted on or with this certification. In addition, the Proposer understands and agrees that the provisions of 31 USC §§ 3801 et al. are applicable to this certification.
Company:
Name:
Title:
Signature:
Date:
Fehr & Peers
Meghan Mitman
Vice President
10/06/2025
Appendix C
GOVERNMENTWIDE DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION
(NONPROCUREMENT)
Recipients, contractors, and subcontractors that enter into covered transactions are required to verify that the entity (as well as its principals and affiliates) with which they propose to contract or subcontract is not excluded or disqualified. This is done by:
(a) checking the SAM exclusions; (b) collecting a certification from that person (found below); or (c) adding a clause or condition to the contract or subcontract.
Instructions for Certification: Signing below indicates the prospective lower tier participant is providing the signed certification. (1) It will comply and facilitate compliance with U.S. DOT regulations, "Nonprocurement Suspension and Debarment," 2 CFR part 1200, which adopts and supplements the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (U.S. OMB) "Guidelines to Agencies on Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement)," 2 CFR part 180, (2) To the best of its knowledge and belief, that its Principals and Subrecipients at the first tier:
a. Are eligible to participate in covered transactions of any Federal department or agency and are not presently:
1) Debarred,
2) Suspension
3) Proposed for debarment,
4) Declared ineligible,
5) Voluntarily excluded, or
6) Disqualified
b. Its management has not within a threeyear period preceding its latest application or proposal been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against any of them for:
1. Commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a public (Federal, State, or local) transaction, or contract under a public transaction,
2. Violation of any Federal or State antitrust statute, or,
3. Commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making any false statement, or receiving stolen property,
c. It is not presently indicted for, or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a governmental entity (Federal, State, or local) with commission of any of the offenses listed in the preceding subsection 2.b of this Certification, d. It has not had one or more public transactions (Federal, State, or local) terminated for cause or default within a threeyear period preceding this Certification,
e. If, at a later time, it receives any information that contradicts the statements of subsections 2.a – 2.d above, it will promptly provide that information to FTA,
f. It will treat each lower tier contract or lower tier subcontract under its Project as a covered lower tier contract for purposes of 2 CFR part 1200 and 2 CFR part 180 if it:
1. Equals or exceeds $25,000,
2. Is for audit services, or,
3. Requires the consent of a Federal official, and
g. It will require that each covered lower tier contractor and subcontractor:
1. Comply and facilitate compliance with the Federal requirements of 2 CFR parts 180 and 1200, and
2. Assure that each lower tier participant in its Project is not presently declared by any Federal department or agency to be:
a. Debarred from participation in its federally funded Project, b. Suspended from participation in its federally funded Project, c. Proposed for debarment from participation in its federally funded Project, d. Declared ineligible to participate in its federally funded Project, e. Voluntarily excluded from participation in its federally funded Project, or f. Disqualified from participation in its federally funded Project, and
3. It will provide a written explanation as indicated on a page attached in FTA’s TrAMS platform or the Signature Page if it or any of its principals, including any of its first tier Subrecipients or its Third-party Participants at a lower tier, is unable to certify compliance with the preceding statements in this Certification Group.
Certification
Contractor: Signature of Authorized Official: Date / /
Name and Title of Contractor's Authorized Official:
Fehr & Peers
Meghan Mitman, Vice President
10 06 2025
Appendix C
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF “BEST VALUE” SELECTION PROCESS
PROPOSER hereby acknowledges that the selection process under this RFP will evaluate Proposals on a “Best Value” basis, which the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) Best Practices Manual defines as follows:
“Best Value” is a selection process in which proposals contain both price and qualitative components, and award is based upon a combination of price and qualitative considerations. Qualitative considerations may include technical design, technical approach, quality of proposed personnel, and/or management plan. The award selection is based upon consideration of a combination of technical and price factors to determine (or derive) the offer deemed most advantageous and of the greatest value to the procuring agency.
As a result, PROPOSER further acknowledges that pricing will not be the sole basis upon which Proposals are evaluated.
An individual authorized to bind the PROPOSER to this Agreement must sign below acknowledging and understanding of the foregoing.
Signature
Name
Title
Date
Company Name
Meghan Mitman
Vice President
10/06/2025
Fehr & Peers
EXHIBIT B
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE WITH LABOR CODE § 3700
[Labor Code § 1861]
I am aware of the provisions of Section 3700 of the Labor Code which require every employer to be insured against liability for workers’ compensation or to undertake self-insurance in accordance with the provisions of that code, and I will comply with such provisions before commencing the performance of the work of this contract.
CONSULTANTS
By:
Meghan Mitman, Vice President
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EXHIBIT C
Payment Schedule shall be paid in accordance with the terms and conditions outlined in the Exhibit A Proposal
City of Manteca Fixed-Route Redesign
Final Audit Report 2025-10-28
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Status: Signed
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