G:\Shared drives\De Novo Marketing (Internal)\Nor Cal Proposals\Modesto\2023_Modesto_RFQ Environmental Planning_On-call\Saxelby\Saxelby.docx Rex Crayne
Acoustic and Vibration Engineer at Saxelby Acoustics
915 Highland Pointe Drive, Suite 250 | (916) 760-8821 | [email protected] | SaxNoise.com Mr. Crayne has been practicing acoustic and noise control engineering since graduating with his BS in Mechanical Engineering in 2019. He is an associate member of the Institute of Noise Control Engineering (INCE). He has extensive experience in the use of complex noise modeling programs including the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Traffic Noise Model, the SoundPLAN sound prediction model, and VBA script writing for complex data processing techniques.
KEY EXPERIENCE
▪ Architectural Acoustics Testing
▪ Compliance Monitoring
▪ Construction Noise/Vibration Analysis
▪ EIR / MND / EIS / HUD Noise Assessments
▪ General Plan Noise Element Development
▪ Green Building Code Analysis
▪ Industrial Noise Control
▪ Low Noise HVAC Design
▪ Mining Noise Assessment
▪ Transportation Noise Studies
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
▪ Student Research Assistant | CSUS Mechanical Engineering Department | 2019 ▪ Materials Laboratory Assistant | CSUS Mechanical Engineering Department | 2018-2019
EDUCATION/TRAINING/PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
▪ Environmental Noise Analysis Training Course | Fullerton, CA (2019) ▪ B.S. Mechanical Engineering | California State University | Sacramento, California (2015-2019) #7..
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Elizabeth Drayer, PE
Principal-in-Charge
Elizabeth specializes in water resources engineering and coordinating multi-discipline projects. She has experience leading water resources planning studies and design projects. She specializes in water supply and infrastructure master planning and has prepared more than 24 water and utility master plans, more than 20 water supply assessments, and more than 30 urban water management plans. She has also prepared many other studies and plans for clients including groundwater studies, drought response and water shortage contingency plans, facility operations plans, and emergency operations plans involving the evaluation of existing facilities, evaluation of existing and future water demands, identification of system deficiencies and needs, evaluation of water supply alternatives, and development of recommendations for capital improvements. She has prepared preliminary and detailed designs for water supply facilities such as pipelines, pump stations, reservoirs, and canals. Elizabeth is a West Yost Vice President and serves on West Yost’s Board of Directors.
EXPERIENCE
URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLANS
2010, 2015, 2020 Urban Water Management Plans, City of Modesto and Modesto Irrigation District, CA: QA/QC Reviewer for the preparation of a 2020 Joint Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP) for the City of Modesto and Modesto Irrigation District, Project Manager for the 2015 UWMP for the City of Modesto, and Project Engineer for the preparation of a Joint 2010 UWMP for the City of Modesto and Modesto Irrigation District. Tasks include review of water demand projections, water supply availability and reliability from surface water and groundwater, SB X7-7 compliance, demand management measures, and the City’s water shortage contingency plan. The UWMPs were prepared in compliance with the retail and wholesale water supplier requirements of the California Water Code and the Department of Water Resources Guidebook.
2020 Urban Water Management Plan, City of Stockton, CA: Project Manager for the preparation of the 2020 Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP). Project tasks include review of the City’s water demands and water supplies for the last five years, projection of future water demands and water supplies through 2045, a report on the City’s compliance with its SB X7-7 per capita water use target for 2020, consideration of the impacts of Senate Bill 606 and Assembly Bill 1668 on the City’s future water demands, an update of the City’s on-going and planned water demand measures, and an update of the City’s water shortage contingency plan. West Yost assisted City staff during the public hearing and City Council adoption of the 2020 UWMP and uploaded the final plan to the Department of Water Resources Water Use Efficiency data portal. 2020 Urban Water Management Plan, Zone 7 Water Agency, Livermore, CA: QA/ QC reviewer for the preparation of a 2020 Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP) for the Zone 7 Water Agency. Tasks included coordination with Zone 7 staff and the internal project team to prepare the Administrative Draft, Public Draft, and Final 2020 UWMP, preparation for Board meetings and public meetings, and completion of the 2020 UWMP for submittal to the Department of Water Resources.
STAFF TITLE: Vice President
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 33
PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATIONS
Professional Civil Engineer,
California No. 46872
EDUCATION
MS, Structural Engineering,
University of California, Berkeley
BS, Civil Engineering, University
of California, Berkeley
CERTIFICATIONS
Underground Storage Tank
Installation
UC Davis Extension, 32-hour
Course, Groundwater Hydrology
UC Davis Extension, 32-hour
Course, Principles of Toxicology
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Society of Civil
Engineers
American Water Works
Association
Association of California Water
Agencies
WateReuse Association
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Amy Kwong, PE
Amy Kwong is a water resources engineer with a focus in water master planning, water supply and facilities planning, hydraulic modeling, and the design of water system infrastructure. She has contributed to the development of many water master plans throughout California.
EXPERIENCE
2020 Urban Water Management Plan, City of Modesto and Modesto Irrigation District, CA: Project Manager for the preparation of a 2020 Joint Urban Water Management Plan for the City of Modesto and Modesto Irrigation District. Tasks include review of water demand projections, water supply availability and reliability from surface water and groundwater, SB X7-7 compliance, demand management measures, and the City’s water shortage contingency plan.
Water Master Plan, City of Modesto, CA: Project Engineer responsible for developing the City’s buildout water demand projections and updating the water demands in the hydraulic model. Directed and performed QA/QC on the hydraulic model calibration (using steady state hydrant test simulations) and verification (using extended period simulations) as well as the existing and buildout water system hydraulic evaluations. Results from the existing and buildout water system evaluations will be used to develop a comprehensive capital improvement program.
Modesto Water System Planning, Engineer’s Report, City of Modesto, CA:
Staff Engineer responsible for updating current and buildout water demands, and completing buildout system hydraulic model analysis to determine necessary capital improvements. Worked with Project Manager to develop a methodology to justify recommended transmission and distribution facilities, and to allocate costs to existing and future customers. The report, which addressed both a 5-year and 20-year planning horizon, required an update to the City’s hydraulic model using H2ONET, and evaluation of the feasibility of the City’s continued participation in the Turlock Irrigation District’s Regional Surface Water Supply Project. 2020 Urban Water Management Plan, City of Napa, CA: Project Manager for the preparation of a 2020 Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP) for the City of Napa. Tasks included coordination with City staff and internal project team to review available data and direct the development of UWMP sections. Sections were included in a comprehensive Administrative Draft UWMP, and subsequent Public Draft and Final 2020 UWMP for City Council adoption.
2020 Urban Water Management Plan, City of San Bruno, CA: Project Manager for the preparation of a 2020 Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP) for the city of San Bruno. Tasks included coordination with City staff and internal project team to review available data and direct the development of UWMP sections. Sections were included in a comprehensive Administrative Draft UWMP, and subsequent Public Draft and Final 2020 UWMP for City Council adpotion.
STAFF TITLE: Principal Engineer II
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 16
PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATIONS
Professional Civil Engineer,
California No. 73213
EDUCATION
MS, Civil and Environmental
Engineering, Stanford University,
Stanford, CA
BS, Civil and Environmental
Engineering, San Jose State
University, San Jose, CA
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Water Works
Association
American Society of Civil
Engineers
Bay Area Water Works
Association
Water Education Foundation,
2013 Water Leaders Class
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Roger Chu, PE
Roger Chu is an engineer focused on the planning and design of water and recycled water projects, including master planning, hydraulic modeling, and preparing unidirectional flushing (UDF) plans. Proficient in ArcGIS and InfoWater, Roger has conducted hydraulic modeling training sessions and developed detailed model training materials. In addition, Roger has designed pipelines and pump stations using AutoCAD Civil 3D.
EXPERIENCE
2020 Urban Water Management Plan, City of Modesto and Modesto Irrigation District, CA: Staff Engineer for the preparation of a 2020 Joint UWMP for the City of Modesto and Modesto Irrigation District. Reviewed water demand projections, water supply availability and reliability from groundwater and MID, SB X7-7 compliance, demand management measures, and the City’s water shortage contingency plan. Also supported development of the City’s Water Conservation Plan. 2020 Urban Water Management Plan, Zone 7 Water Agency, Livermore, CA: Staff Engineer for the preparation of a 2020 Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP) for the Zone 7 Water Agency (Zone 7). Reviewed water demand projections for Zone 7 and its retailers (California Water Service, City of Pleasanton, City of Livermore, and Dublin San Ramon Services District), water supply availability and reliability from the State Water Project and the Zone 7’s local groundwater supply, demand management measures, and the Zone 7’s water shortage contingency plan. 2020 Urban Water Management Plan, City of Pleasanton, CA: Staff Engineer for the preparation of the 2020 UWMP for the City of Pleasanton. Reviewed water demand projections for the City, water supply availability and reliability from Zone 7 Water Agency (Zone 7) the City’s local groundwater supply, SB X7-7 compliance, demand management measures, and the City’s water shortage contingency plan. 2020 Urban Water Management Plan, City of Napa, CA: Staff Engineer for the preparation of a 2020 UWMP for the City of Napa. Reviewed water demand projections for the City, water supply availability and reliability from the State Water Project and the City’s local surface water supply, SB X7-7 compliance, demand management measures, and the City’s water shortage contingency plan. 2020 Urban Water Management Plan Update, Mountain House Community Services District, Mountain House CA: Staff Engineer for preparation of the 2020 Urban Water Management Plan Update for the Mountain House Community Services District in compliance with the Urban Water Management Planning Act, as amended.
The UWMP was prepared in compliance with the retail and wholesale water supplier requirements of the California Water Code and the Department of Water Resources Guidebook. Supported the update of the MHCSD hydraulic model and simulating various demand conditions for the existing and future water system.
STAFF TITLE: Associate Engineer II
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 7
PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATIONS
Professional Civil Engineer,
California No. 87591
EDUCATION
MS, Civil and Environmental
Engineering, University of
California, Davis
BA, Economics, Boston College
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PEAK & ASSOCIATES, INC.
RESUME
MELINDA A. PEAK
Senior Historian/Archeologist
3941 Park Drive, Suite 20 #329
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(916) 939-2405
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Ms. Peak has served as the principal investigator on a wide range of prehistoric and historic excavations throughout California. She has directed laboratory analyses of archeological materials, including the historic period. She has also conducted a wide variety of cultural resource assessments in California, including documentary research, field survey, Native American consultation and report preparation.
In addition, Ms. Peak has developed a second field of expertise in applied history, specializing in sitespecific research for historic period resources. She is a registered professional historian and has completed a number of historical research projects for a wide variety of site types.
Through her education and experience, Ms. Peak meets the Secretary of Interior Standards for historian, architectural historian, prehistoric archeologist and historic archeologist.
EDUCATION
M.A. - History - California State University, Sacramento, 1989 Thesis: The Bellevue Mine: A Historical Resources Management Site Study in Plumas and Sierra Counties, California
B.A. - Anthropology - University of California, Berkeley
PROJECTS
In recent years, Ms. Peak has led the team completing the cultural resource sections for General Plan and General Plan Updates, for a number of cities/neighborhoods including Campbell, Milpitas, Yountville, Manteca, The Springs, Sebastopol, Martinez, Brentwood, Colusa County and Foster City. Older General Plan efforts include Wheatland, Rocklin, Sheridan, Granite Bay and South Sutter County.
In recent months, Ms. Peak has completed a number of determinations of eligibility and effect documents in coordination with the Corps of Engineers for projects requiring federal permits, assessing the eligibility of a number of sites for the National Register of Historic Places.
She has also completed historical research projects on a wide variety of topics for a number of projects including the development of a winery in a ranch in Folsom, commercial buildings in the City of Davis, a lumber mill in Clovis, older farmhouses dating to the 1860s, an early roadhouse, bridges, canals, former small town site, and a section of an electric railway line. #7..
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DE NOVO PLANNING GROUP
Statement of Qualifications
24 C. Technical Approach
The De Novo team has provided planning and design services for communities throughout California. We are proud of our history of working with local agencies on an on-call basis. We will work with the City to prepare a detailed and accurate scope of work tailored for the project being proposed at that time. Our scope of work will identify the specific tasks the De Novo team will undertake from project initiation to project closeout. De Novo prides itself on crafting a project-specific technical approach for each project it pursues. However, below is a summary of key considerations we apply in our approach to every project:
• Compliance with state legislation
• Close coordination with stakeholder, resource, and responsible agencies • Principal attention to every aspect of the project
• Dedicated Project Manager and Co-Project Manager
• Strict Adherence to Schedule and Budget
• Quality Assurance and Quality Control
Compliance with State Legislation
The De Novo team is well-versed in State planning law. We have experience preparing a variety of longrange planning documents, including General Plans, Specific Plans, and Master Plans. We will ensure that the planning documents contain the requirements elements defined in State law.
Close Coordination with Stakeholders
Given our experience in preparing planning documents, we understand the strong need for early and ongoing coordination with stakeholders. Our team will consult all relevant stakeholders as part of any project, as well as during the Noticing and during the preparation of the draft documents.
Principal Attention to Every Aspect of the Project
We do not identify principal staff in our proposal, then hand the project out to junior staff members to complete for our review. Rather, our Principal staff identified in this proposal as the Project Manager, CoProject Managers, and Principal Planners will work on every aspect of each project and will write and review each document we provide to the Applicant/City. This senior-level attention to each detail of the project ensures a high-quality work product as well as continuity throughout each project.
Dedicated Project Manager and Co-Project Manager
Our team dedicates two De Novo principals and/or principal planners as Project Manager and a Co-Project Manager who will be in attendance at all public and stakeholder meetings and will be intimately involved in every aspect of the project. Although the Project Manager will serve as the primary point of contact, we feel that the use of two managers will ensure that all members of our team are constantly up to speed regarding changes in project direction, staff preferences, and all of the other nuances of projects.
Additionally, having two project managers provides an exceptional level of quality control so that products reviewed by the City are technically accurate and complete.
Strict Adherence to Schedule and Budget
Our project team is fully committed to bringing our projects to public hearings as quickly and effectively as possible while always delivering products of exceptional quality. We thrive under deadlines, and we have a track record of meeting or exceeding our project schedules. Our use of Principal-level staff throughout all stages of the project allows us to work quickly, efficiently, and produce preliminary draft #7..
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DE NOVO PLANNING GROUP
Specific Plan Consulting Services
25 documents of superior quality. Our project managers take a very active and hands-on role, and we diligently manage our team and coordinate with City staff and the Applicant team to ensure that all parties are continuously aware of pending deadlines, outstanding tasks, and draft work products that will require staff review.
We take tremendous pride in our ability to adhere to our project budgets. Our project managers are also principals and senior managers of the firm, and to this end, we have the authority to take any steps necessary to ensure that our projects remain on budget. We are in this business for the long-term, and building trust and confidence with our clients is the single greatest thing we can do to build loyalty and repeat business.
Quality Assurance and Quality Control
Coordinating closely with City staff, De Novo’s management team will ensure that our deliverables address regulatory requirements and are completed in a timely and professional manner. Our internal quality control review includes review of our planning documents by a Principal Planner. #7..
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DE NOVO PLANNING GROUP
Statement of Qualifications
26 D. Fee Schedule
D E N O V O P L A N N I N G G R O U P
Principal $185-235
Principal Planner $160-210
Senior Planner $125-175
Associate Planner $115-145
Assistant Planner $95-125
GIS Analyst $105-145
Legal Assistance/Expert Witness $350-450
F E H R A N D P E E R S
Principal $325
Project Manager $285
Forecasting & Traffic Operations Senior Staff $255
Project Planner/Engineer $160
Graphics/GIS/CAD $175
Project Coordinator $105-145
W E S T Y O S T
Principal/Vice President $338
Engineer/Scientist/Geologist Manager I / II $319 / $334 Principal Engineer/Scientist/Geologist I / II $288 / $307 Senior Engineer/Scientist/Geologist I / II $259 / $272
Associate Engineer/Scientist/Geologist I / II $215 / $231 Engineer/Scientist/Geologist I / II $173 / $201
Engineering Aide $101
Field Monitoring Services $125
Administrative I / II / III / IV $92 / $115 / $138 / $152 Engineering Tech Manager I / II $332 / $334
Principal Tech Specialist I / II $305 / $315
Senior Tech Specialist I / II $279 / $291
Senior GIS Analyst $252
GIS Analyst $239
Technical Specialist I / II / III / IV $178 / $203 / $228 / $254 Technical Analyst I / II $128 / $152
Technical Analyst Intern $103
Cross-Connection Control Specialist I / II / III / IV $133 / $144 / $162 / $180 CAD Manager $201
CAD Designer I / II $156 / $176
ENGINEE
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DE NOVO PLANNING GROUP
Specific Plan Consulting Services
27 S A X E L B Y A C O U S T I C S
Principal Consultant $200/hr
Technical Staff $150/hr.
Administrative Staff $100/hr.
Sound Level Meter
Basic (daily)
Basic (weekly)
Advanced (daily)
Advanced (weekly)
Very Low Noise (daily)
Very Low Noise (weekly)
Sound Meter – Advanced Outdoor Setup
Very low noise, wind measurement, audio recording, solar panels, environmental protection shroud, etc.
$100/day
$400/week
$150/day
$600/week
$200/day
$800/week
$1,000/week
IIC Tapping Machine $500/day
$2000/week
Sound System for Acoustic Testing $200/day
$800/week
Vibration Sensor with Calibrator $200/day
$800/week
P E A K A S S O C I A T E S
Principal Investigator $150
Senior Archaeologist $140
Archaeological Technician $110
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DE NOVO PLANNING GROUP
Statement of Qualifications
28 E. Related Experience and References
The De Novo team has a wide range of experience providing planning services for clients throughout California. Below is a brief summary of a local and recent Specific Plan, as well as two General Plans in the regional vicinity.
City of Riverbank- River Walk Specific Plan and EIR
The De Novo team is currently working on the City of
Riverbank River Walk Specific Plan and EIR. The River Walk Specific Plan is designed as an attractive and distinctive community active adult 55+ mixed use project with an
emphasis on residential neighborhoods, with a variety of housing densities and products, supported by a community core that was designed with the intention of creating a public space to promote people’s health, happiness, and well-being. The Specific Plan and EIR have been prepared, but on hold for approximately one year. The project is still in the processing stage and is not yet completed.
Reference: Donna Kenney, Planning Manager. (209) 869-
7126 [email protected]
City of Lathrop- General Plan Update and EIR
The De Novo team recently completed a comprehensive
update to the Lathrop General Plan and EIR. The work effort began with an extensive public outreach and visioning process and preparation of a detailed Existing Conditions Report.
Other key tasks include the preparation of a Community Profile Magazine, Outreach Summary Report, Community Vision
Statement, and workshops dedicated to the topic of
Environmental Justice. The General Plan was successfully adopted and the EIR was certified in September 2022.
Reference: Mark Meissner, CDD. (209) 941-7266 [email protected] City of Milpitas - General Plan Update and EIR
The De Novo team completed a comprehensive update to the Milpitas General Plan and EIR in 2021. The work effort included extensive coordination with the City’s General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC), several working sessions with the City Council, and a comprehensive and robust community
engagement program that offered numerous opportunities for virtual and in-person participation. The updated General Plan includes several new optional elements to address topics of local importance, including Community Health and Wellness, Parks and Recreation, Community Design, Conservation and Sustainability, and Utilities and Services. The General Plan was successfully adopted and the EIR was certified in March 2021. Reference: Ned Thomas, AICP, Planning Director. (408) 586-3273 [email protected] #7..
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DE NOVO PLANNING GROUP
Specific Plan Consulting Services
29 F. Samples of Work
City of Riverbank, River Walk Specific Plan
This project is not currently public, but may be able to be released to the City as a reference check by authorization of the City of Riverbank.
City of Lathrop General Plan
https://www.ci.lathrop.ca.us/planning/page/lathrop-general-plan City of Milpitas General Plan
https://milpitas.generalplan.org/
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De Novo Planning Group A-1 City of Modesto
Consultant Services Agreement for Specific Plan Preparation
CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT
FOR SPECIFIC PLAN PREPARATION
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into in the City of Modesto, State of California, this ________, (“Effective Date”) by and between the CITY OF MODESTO, a municipal corporation of the State of California, hereinafter referred to as "City", DE NOVO PLANNING GROUP, a California corporation, hereinafter referred to as "Consultant".
This Agreement is made with regard to the following recitals:
A. City has determined that Specific Plan Preparation should be performed for the City.
B. Consultant represents that it is qualified, willing and able to provide the requested services.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of this Agreement, and the mutual promises, covenants, and stipulations hereinafter contained, the parties agree as follows:
1. SCOPE OF SERVICES.
Services to be provided by Consultant under this Agreement shall generally fall under, but are not limited to, one or more of the categories as set forth and described in the documents attached hereto and referred to as Exhibit “A” and made a part hereof. The Consultant shall perform the services as described in Exhibit “A” in a manner compatible with the standards of its profession, and shall produce a fully complete project that is acceptable to City.
2. TERM OF AGREEMENT
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De Novo Planning Group A-2 City of Modesto
Consultant Services Agreement for Specific Plan Preparation a. The City and Consultant hereto agree and enter into this Agreement for a term of three years commencing on the Effective Date. b. In the event Consultant is not in default of any material covenants required by it to be performed under this Agreement, the City shall have the right and option to extend the term of this Agreement for a period of three years on the same terms and conditions, except as otherwise set forth herein. City shall notify Consultant in writing of the exercise of said right not later than thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the initial three-year term set forth in Paragraph 2(a).
c. Following the one (1) year term extension set forth in Paragraph 2(b), and if the Consultant is not in default of any material covenants required by it to be performed under this Agreement, the City shall have the right and option to extend this Agreement for a second period of one (1) year on the same terms and conditions, except as otherwise provided herein. City shall notify Consultant in writing of the exercise of said right not later than thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the one (1) year term extension set forth in Paragraph 2(b).
3. COMPENSATION.
Consultant agrees to accept payment based on Exhibit “A” on a time and materials basis as full remuneration for performing all services and furnishing all staffing and materials called for in Exhibit "A" and for performance by Consultant of all of its duties and obligations under this Agreement.
The Compensation shall be paid pursuant in the manner and at the times set forth below:
City shall pay Consultant for work performed as outlined in Exhibit “A” and based upon the schedule of hourly rates set forth in Exhibit “A” not to exceed $500,000; Unless #7..
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De Novo Planning Group A-3 City of Modesto
Consultant Services Agreement for Specific Plan Preparation otherwise approved by City, the hourly rates shown in Exhibit “A” shall remain in effect for the entire term of this Agreement, including all extensions.
Consultant shall submit monthly invoices to City which include a detailed running balance, description of completed tasks, hours worked, and billable rates for all work completed, and detailed receipts for any out-of-pocket costs paid by Consultant in connection with work performed on a Project.
4. OBLIGATIONS OF CONSULTANT.
Throughout the term of this Agreement, Consultant shall possess, or secure all licenses, permits, qualifications and approvals legally required to conduct business. Consultant warrants that it has all of the necessary professional capabilities and experience, as well as all tools, instrumentalities, facilities and other resources necessary to provide the City with the services contemplated by this Agreement. Consultant further warrants that it will follow the best current, generally accepted and professional practices to make findings, render opinions, prepare factual presentations, and provide professional advice and recommendations regarding this project.
5. PERFORMANCE BY KEY EMPLOYEE.
Consultant has represented to City that Steve McMurtry, Principal, will be the person primarily responsible for the performance of the services referred to in this Agreement.
City has entered into this Agreement in reliance on that representation by Consultant. Consultant therefore agrees that twenty-five percent (25%) or more of the time to be devoted to the project that is the subject of this Agreement will be that of the above-named person.
6. OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS/TITLE TO DATA.
Ownership of Documents
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De Novo Planning Group A-4 City of Modesto
Consultant Services Agreement for Specific Plan Preparation All reports, drawings, designs, graphics, working papers and other incidental work or materials furnished hereunder shall become and remain the property of the City, and may be used by City as it may require without any additional cost to City. No reports shall be used by the Consultant for purposes other than this Agreement without the express prior written consent of City.
Title to Data
If, as a part of this Agreement, Consultant is required to produce data such as, but not limited to, drawings, plans, specifications, calculations, models, flow diagrams, visual aids and other related materials, the originals of all such data generated under this Agreement will be delivered to City upon the completion or termination of services under this Agreement.
All materials, documents, data or information obtained from the City data files or any City medium furnished to Consultant in the performance of this Agreement will at all times remain the property of the City. Such data or information may not be used or copied for direct or indirect use by Consultant after termination of this Agreement without written consent of the City.
7. NEWS AND INFORMATION RELEASE.
Consultant agrees that it will not issue any news releases in connection with either the award of this Agreement, or any subsequent amendment of or efforts under this Agreement, without first obtaining review and approval of said news releases from City through the City Manager.
8. FINANCIAL INTEREST OF CONSULTANT.
Consultant warrants that it presently has no interest and shall not acquire any interest, direct or indirect, which would conflict in any manner or degree with the performance #7..
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De Novo Planning Group A-5 City of Modesto
Consultant Services Agreement for Specific Plan Preparation of services required to be performed under this Agreement. Consultant warrants that, in performance of this Agreement, Consultant shall not employ any person having any such interest.
Consultant agrees to file a Statement of Economic Interests with the City Clerk at the start and end of this Agreement if so required at the option of City.
9. AMENDMENTS.
Both parties to this Agreement understand that it may become desirable or necessary during the execution of this Agreement, for City or Consultant to modify the scope of services provided for under this Agreement. Any material extension or change in the scope of work shall be discussed with City and the change and cost shall be memorialized in a written amendment to the original agreement prior to the performance of the additional work.
Until a change order is so executed, City will not be responsible to pay any charges Consultant may incur in performing such additional services, and Consultant shall not be required to perform any such additional services.
10. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR.
All acts of Consultant, its agents, officers, and employees and all others acting on behalf of Consultant relating to the performance of this Agreement, shall be performed as independent contractors and not as agents, officers, or employees of City. Consultant, by virtue of this Agreement, has no authority to bind or incur any obligation on behalf of City. Consultant has no authority or responsibility to exercise any rights or power vested in the City. No agent, officer, or employee of the City is to be considered an employee of Consultant. It is understood by both Consultant and City that this Agreement shall not under any circumstances be construed or considered to create an employer-employee relationship or a joint venture. #7..
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De Novo Planning Group A-6 City of Modesto
Consultant Services Agreement for Specific Plan Preparation Consultant, its agents, officers and employees are and, at all times during the terms of this Agreement, shall represent and conduct themselves as independent contractors and not as employees of City.
Consultant shall determine the method, details and means of performing the work and services to be provided by Consultant under this Agreement. Consultant shall be responsible to City only for the requirements and results specified in this Agreement, and, except as expressly provided in this Agreement, shall not be subjected to City's control with respect to the physical action or activities of the Consultant in fulfillment of this Agreement. Consultant has control over the manner and means of performing the services under this Agreement. Consultant is permitted to provide services to others during the same period service is provided to City under this Agreement. If necessary, Consultant has the responsibility for employing other persons or firms to assist Consultant in fulfilling the terms and obligations under this Agreement.
If in the performance of this Agreement any third persons are employed by Consultant, such persons shall be entirely and exclusively under the direction, supervision, and control of Consultant. All terms of employment including hours, wages, working conditions, discipline, hiring, and discharging or any other term of employment or requirement of law shall be determined by the Consultant.
It is understood and agreed that as an independent contractor and not an employee of City neither the Consultant or Consultant's assigned personnel shall have any entitlement as a City employee, right to act on behalf of the City in any capacity whatsoever as an agent, or to bind the City to any obligation whatsoever. #7..
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De Novo Planning Group A-7 City of Modesto
Consultant Services Agreement for Specific Plan Preparation It is further understood and agreed that Consultant must issue W-2 forms or other forms as required by law for income and employment tax purposes for all of Consultant's personnel.
As an independent contractor, Consultant hereby indemnifies and holds City harmless from any and all claims that may be made against City based upon any contention by any third party that an employer-employee relationship exists by reason of this Agreement.
11. ASSIGNMENT.
Neither this Agreement nor any portion thereof shall be subcontracted or assigned without the express prior written consent of the City in each and every instance.
12. PATENT/COPYRIGHT MATERIALS.
Unless otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, Consultant shall be solely responsible for obtaining the right to use any patented or copyrighted materials in the performance of this Agreement. Consultant shall furnish a warranty of such right to use to City at the request of City.
13. NOTICES.
Notice required by this Agreement shall be given in writing and shall be deemed given and effective upon receipt provided that such are delivered in accordance with the provisions of this Section. Notices shall be delivered either by: (a) personal delivery (including delivery by an overnight courier service which obtains confirmation of receipt); or (b) by facsimile, provided that such transmission is followed by delivery by an overnight courier service which obtains confirmation of receipt; or (c) postage prepaid, return receipt requested, certified mail; or (d) by electronic transmission subject to reasonable proof that the notice was both transmitted and received. Each such notice shall be sent to the parties at the address respectively set forth below #7..
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De Novo Planning Group A-8 City of Modesto
Consultant Services Agreement for Specific Plan Preparation or to such other address as a party may designate by written notice given in accordance with the provisions of this Section:
FOR CONSULTANT: Name: De Novo Planning Group
Address: 1020 Suncast Ln #106
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
Attention: Steve McMurtry, Principal
Phone: (916) 580-9818
E-mail: [email protected]
FOR CITY: Name: City of Modesto
Address: P.O. Box 642
Modesto, CA 95353
Attention: Peter Ibrahim, Infrastructure Financing Program Supervisor
Phone: (209) 577-5211
E-mail: [email protected]
14. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS.
The Consultant shall provide at its own expense and maintain at all times the following insurance with insurance companies licensed in the State of California and shall provide evidence of such insurance to the City as may be required by the Risk Manager of the City. The policies or certificates thereof shall provide that, thirty (30) days prior to cancellation or material change in the policy, notices of same shall be given to the Risk Manager of the City by PINS Insurance Program, for all of the following stated insurance policies.
In the event the certificates of insurance required hereunder do not provide for notice of cancellation to the certificate holder and/or additional insureds, the Consultant shall provide, and shall require its subcontractors to provide, as an express condition precedent to payment hereunder, an endorsement from their insurers providing that the additional insureds #7..
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De Novo Planning Group A-9 City of Modesto
Consultant Services Agreement for Specific Plan Preparation identified herein shall be provided thirty (30) days notice of the cancellation on the policies of insurance required hereunder (ten (10) days notice if the policies are cancelled for non-payment of premium). In addition, the named insured on all such policies shall provide to the additional insureds identified herein any notices of cancellation of said insurance policies within five (5) business days of receipt of such notice. The Consultant shall, as a further express condition precedent to payment for work performed, affirm under penalty of perjury that the required insurance on the project remains in place and said insurance has not been cancelled. (a) General Liability insurance with a minimum limit of liability per occurrence of $1,000,000 for bodily injury and property damage. If Commercial General Liability Insurance or other form with a general aggregate limit is used, either the general aggregate limit shall apply separately to this project/location or the general aggregate limit shall be twice the required occurrence limit. This insurance shall indicate on the certificate of insurance the following coverages and indicate the policy aggregate limit applying to: premises and operations; broad form contractual; independent consultants and subcontractors; products and completed operations as applicable.
(b) Automobile Liability insurance with a minimum limit of liability per occurrence of $1,000,000 for bodily injury and property damage. This insurance shall cover any automobile for bodily injury and property damage.
(c) Worker's Compensation - in compliance with the statutes of the State of California, plus employer's liability with a minimum limit of liability of $1,000,000. (d) Professional Liability (Errors and Omissions) Insurance appropriate to the Consultant’s profession, with limits not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence or claim, #7..
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De Novo Planning Group A-10 City of Modesto
Consultant Services Agreement for Specific Plan Preparation $2,000,000 aggregate. If coverage is on a claims made basis it shall be maintained for at least three (3) years following completion of the work.
If at any time any of said policies shall be unsatisfactory to the City, as to form or substance, or if a company issuing such policy shall be unsatisfactory to the City, the Consultant shall promptly obtain a new policy, submit the same to the Risk Manager for approval and submit a certificate thereof as hereinabove provided. Upon failure of the Consultant to furnish, deliver or maintain such insurance and certificates as above provided, this Agreement, at the election of the City, may be forthwith declared suspended or terminated. Failure of the Consultant to obtain and/or maintain any required insurance shall not relieve the Consultant from any liability under this Agreement, nor shall the insurance requirements be construed to conflict with or otherwise limit the obligations of the Consultant concerning indemnification. The City, its agents, officers, officials, employees, and volunteers shall be named as an additional insured on all insurance policies required herein, except Workers' Compensation and Professional Liability. The Workers' Compensation insurer shall agree to waive all rights of subrogation against the City, its agents, officers, officials, employees, and volunteers for losses arising from work performed by Consultant for the City. The Consultant's insurance policy(ies) shall include a provision that the coverage is primary as respects the City; shall include no special limitations to coverage provided to additional insured; and, shall be placed with insurer(s) with acceptable Best's rating of A:VII or with approval of the Risk Manager. The Consultant must deliver certificates evidencing existence of the insurance listed above to the City prior to the time this Agreement is signed.
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De Novo Planning Group A-11 City of Modesto
Consultant Services Agreement for Specific Plan Preparation Workers Compensation subrogation waiver by way of a separate endorsement. All endorsements referenced above must include the applicable policy number.
For any claims related to this project, the CONSULTANT’S insurance coverage shall be primary insurance as respects the Entity, its officers, officials, employees, and volunteers. Any insurance or self-insurance maintained by the Entity, its officers, officials, employees, or volunteers shall be excess of the CONSULTANT’S insurance and shall not contribute with it.
15. TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT.
Termination by City for Default of Consultant
Should Consultant default in the performance of this Agreement or materially breach any of its provisions, at its option, City may terminate this Agreement by giving written notification to Consultant. The termination date shall be the effective date of the notice.
For the purposes of this section, material breach of this Agreement shall include, but not be limited to, any of the following: failure to perform required services or duties, willful destruction of City's property by Consultant, dishonesty or theft.
Termination by City for Convenience
TheCitymay also terminatetheConsultant'sperformanceunderthis Agreement, either in whole or in part, at its own discretion, or when conditions encountered during theWork make it impossibleorimpracticabletoproceed,orwhentheCityispreventedfromproceedingwiththe Agreement by act of God, by law, or by official action of a public authority, or upon a determination by the City that such termination is in the best interest and convenience of the City, or whenever the City is prohibited from completing the Work for any reason. The City shall provide no less than ten (10) #7..
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De Novo Planning Group A-12 City of Modesto
Consultant Services Agreement for Specific Plan Preparation calendar days written notice of its intent to terminate the Agreement for convenience, and shall endeavor to provide the Consultant with consultation with the City prior to termination.
Post-Termination Procedure
Upon receipt of a written notice of termination pursuant to either of the foregoing paragraphs, the Consultant shall:
a. Cease its work as directed in the notice of termination as of the termination date and see to it that its employees, subconsultants and agents are notified of such termination and act as specified in the notice of termination;
b. Terminate all orders and Subcontractors except as necessary to complete any portion of the Work that is not terminated; c. If directed in writing by the City to do so, assign all right, title and interest in subcontracts and materials in progress to City, in which case the City will have the right at its discretion to settle, or pay any or all claims arising out of the termination of such subconsultants, but in no event shall recovery by any Consultant or subconsultant include lost profits for portions of the Work not completed or undertaken, including materials not delivered; d. Deliver or otherwise make available to the City all data, drawings, specifications, reports, estimates, summaries and such other information and material as may have been accumulated by the Consultant in performing the Work whether completed or in process; e. Settle outstanding liabilities and claims, subject to the approval of #7..
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De Novo Planning Group A-13 City of Modesto
Consultant Services Agreement for Specific Plan Preparation City;
f. Complete performance of such part of the Work as has not been terminated;
g. Take such other actions as may be necessary, or as may be directed by the City for the protection and preservation of the Work and/or property related to the Work;
h. If City so requests, and at City's cost, Consultant shall provide sufficient oral or written status reports to make City reasonably aware of the status of Consultant's work on the project. i. The Consultant understands and agrees that City may, in City's sole discretion, refuse to pay Consultant for that portion of Consultant's services which were performed by Consultant on the project prior to the termination date and which remain unacceptable and/or not useful to City as of the termination date.
City will pay Consultant an amount based on the percentage of satisfactory work completed in accordance with the notice of termination. The final payment to theConsultant after termination for convenience shall be limited to amounts due and owing under this Agreement at time of termination, including the following:
a. The cost of settling and paying valid claims arising out of the termination of the Work such as subconsultant agreements or contracts for materials;
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De Novo Planning Group A-14 City of Modesto
Consultant Services Agreement for Specific Plan Preparation of the date of termination, as determined in accordance with the notice of termination, reduced by any sums previously paid to the Consultant.
Authorization to Terminate Agreement
Termination of this Agreement may be invoked by the City Manager, or his/her designee, subject to the right of the Consultant to appeal the City Manager, or his/her designee’s, decision to the City Council. The Consultant shall appeal by notifying the City Clerk in writing within ten (10) calendar days of receipt of written notification from City of termination of the Agreement. In the event that termination of this Agreement is upheld by the City Council, any cessation of payment of delay claims, extended claims, Eichleay claims, or any other claims for delay shall be retroactive to the date of termination selected by the City Manager, or his/her designee.
16. CERTIFIED PAYROLL REQUIREMENT.
For consultants performing field work on public works contracts on which prevailing wages are required: The Consultant shall comply with the provisions of Section 1776 of the California Labor Code, regarding payroll records, and shall require its subconsultants and subcontractors to comply with that section as may be required by law.
17. INDEMNITY.
The Consultant shall hold the City, its agents, officers, officials, employees, and volunteers, harmless from and save, defend and indemnify them against any and all claims, losses, liabilities, judgments or damages from every cause, including but not limited to injury to person or property or wrongful death, including reasonable costs and expenses of defense of any judicial or administrative action, arising directly or indirectly out of any negligent, reckless or #7..
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De Novo Planning Group A-15 City of Modesto
Consultant Services Agreement for Specific Plan Preparation willful misconduct of Consultant, or its agents, officers, employees, or volunteers relating to or during the performance of its obligations under this Agreement.
In no event shall the cost to defend charged to the Consultant exceed the Consultant’s proportionate percentage of fault. However, notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event one or more defendants is unable to pay its share of defense costs due to bankruptcy or dissolution of the business, the Consultant shall meet and confer with other parties regarding unpaid defense costs. Consultant's obligation to defend, indemnify, and hold the City, its agents, officers, and employees harmless under the provisions of this paragraph is not limited to or restricted by any requirement in this Agreement for Consultant to procure and maintain a policy of insurance.
18. DISPUTE RESOLUTION.
All claims, controversies, or disputes arising out of, or relating to the formation of this Agreement, or the breach, termination execution, enforcement, interpretation, or validity of this Agreement, including the determination of the scope or applicability of this Agreement provision shall be determined by binding arbitration in Modesto, California by one arbitrator, except as otherwise specified in this Agreement. The American Arbitration Association shall administer the arbitration under its Arbitration Rules then in effect, subject to the modifications of those rules contained in this paragraph. This agreement to arbitrate shall be specifically enforceable under the prevailing law of any court having jurisdiction, and the award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. The appropriate venue for any arbitration or court proceeding relating to or arising out of this provision shall be in Stanislaus County, California.
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De Novo Planning Group A-16 City of Modesto
Consultant Services Agreement for Specific Plan Preparation This paragraph is not intended to and does not waive the claim filing requirements found in California Government Code section 900 et seq. In the event that a timely and legally sufficient, arbitrable claim is filed by Consultant with City, and the claim is rejected in whole or in part by City, this paragraph shall result in the conclusive, final, and binding resolution of all the issues presented in the claim by Consultant so long as any issues presented by the claim are arbitrable. Claims rejected by City or by operation of law, shall be submitted by Consultant to arbitration pursuant to the Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association within ninety (90) days after mailing of the written rejection by City to Consultant. Otherwise, the claim or claims shall be deemed waived in their entirety.
The “fast track’ rules of the American Arbitration Association shall apply to any claim or counterclaim less than ONE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND AND 00/100 ($150,000.00) DOLLARS. In arbitration not proceeding under the “fast track” rules, the arbitrator shall have the power to order that depositions be taken and other discovery be made. Both City and Consultant shall have the right, upon written notice, to take no more than three (3) depositions of the other as a matter of right in an arbitration proceeding under the “fast track” rules.
Whether or not City and Consultant may be engaged in interstate commerce, any controversy or dispute mentioned above shall be determined by, and the parties shall be bound by, the substantive law of the State of California, and not the Federal Arbitration Act at 9 USC Section 1 et seq.
The arbitrator may grant any remedy or relief deemed by the arbitrator just and equitable under the circumstances, whether or not such relief could be awarded in a court of law. The arbitrator shall be empowered to award monetary sanctions against a party for failure of cooperation in the arbitration. The arbitrator shall, in written award, allocate all the costs of the #7..
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De Novo Planning Group A-17 City of Modesto
Consultant Services Agreement for Specific Plan Preparation arbitration, including the fees of the arbitrator and the reasonable attorney fees of the prevailing party, against the party who did not prevail. The prevailing party shall be the party in whose favor the majority of the central issues in the case are resolved.
Notwithstanding anything in this provision to the contrary, the arbitrator shall have no power to award punitive damages or other damages not measured by the party’s actual damages (excluding litigation costs and fees) against any party. This limitation of the arbitrator’s powers under this Agreement shall not operate as an exclusion of the issue of punitive damages from this Agreement to Arbitrate sufficient to vest jurisdiction in a court with respect to that issue.
Consultant shall include in all subcontracts a specification whereby the subcontractor consents to being joined in an arbitration between City and Consultant involving the work of the subcontractor to be joined. Consultant’s failure to do so shall be a breach of this Agreement.
The parties hereby waive any rights provided by Title 9.2 of the California Code of Civil Procedure, Section 1296. The arbitrator’s award shall be deemed final, conclusive and binding to the fullest extent allowed by California law.
19. ENTIRE AGREEMENT.
This Agreement and its exhibits contain the entire understanding between Consultant and City. Additional or new terms contained in this Agreement which vary from Consultant's proposal are controlling and are deemed accepted by Consultant by shipment of any article or other commencement of performance hereunder. All previous proposals, offers and communications relative to this Agreement, whether oral or written, are hereby superseded except #7..
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De Novo Planning Group A-18 City of Modesto
Consultant Services Agreement for Specific Plan Preparation to the extent that they have been incorporated into this Agreement. No future waiver of or exception to any of the terms, conditions, and provisions of this Agreement shall be considered valid unless specifically agreed to in writing by all the parties.
20. PARTIAL INVALIDITY.
If any provision in this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall nevertheless continue in full force without being impaired or invalidated in any way.
21. WAIVER.
The waiver by any party to this Agreement of a breach of any provision hereof shall be in writing and shall not operate or be construed as a waiver of any other or subsequent breach hereof unless specifically stated in writing.
22. AUDIT.
The City's duly authorized representative shall have access at all reasonable times to all reports, contract records, contract documents, contract files, and personnel necessary to audit and verify Consultant's charges to City under this Agreement.
Consultant agrees to retain reports, records, documents, and files related to charges under this Agreement for a period of four (4) years following the date of final payment for Consultant services. City's representative shall have the right to reproduce any of the aforesaid documents.
23. GOVERNING LAW.
This Agreement shall be governed according to the laws of the State of California .
24. HEADINGS NOT CONTROLLING.
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De Novo Planning Group A-19 City of Modesto
Consultant Services Agreement for Specific Plan Preparation Headings used in the Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not be considered in construing this Agreement.
25. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS.
Consultant shall insure compliance with all safety and hourly requirements for employees, in accordance with federal, state, and county safety and health regulations and laws.
Consultant shall fully comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, regulations and permits.
26. CITY BUSINESS LICENSE.
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De Novo Planning Group A-20 City of Modesto
Consultant Services Agreement for Specific Plan Preparation IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City of Modesto, a municipal corporation, has authorized the execution of this Agreement in duplicate by its City Manager and attestation by its City Clerk under authority of Resolution No. 2024-________, adopted by the Council of the City of Modesto on the day of , 2024, and Consultant has caused this Agreement to be duly executed in duplicate as of the Effective Date. (Signatures on next page)
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De Novo Planning Group
1020 Suncast Lane, Suite 106
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
Statement of Qualifications
Specific Plan Consulting Services
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DE NOVO PLANNING GROUP
Specific Plan Consulting Services
1 August 8, 2023
Peter Ibrahim, Infrastructure Financing Program Supervisor City of Modesto
PO Box 642
Modesto, CA 95353
SUBJECT: Statement of Qualifications for Specific Plan Consulting to the City of Modesto Dear Mr. Ibrahim,
We understand that the City of Modesto is seeking a Statement of Qualifications (SOQs) from experienced planning firms for Specific Plan services. We understand that the preparation of Specific Plans will be a collaborative effort on the part of the project applicant and the City. Input shall also be obtained through the public process from community members and property owners and responsible agencies. Based on this input, the City strives to create Specific Plans that conforms to community-wide planning goals.
De Novo Planning Group is a land use and environmental planning firm with 23 employees, specializing in community planning, environmental studies, urban design, and development services. The firm’s principal-level staff have successfully completed hundreds of projects consisting of comprehensive general plans, specific plans, housing elements, environmental impact reports, negative declarations, initial studies, NEPA analyses, climate action plans, hazard mitigation plans, biological assessments, wetland delineations, and development projects throughout California. De Novo Planning Group has fullservice offices in northern California (Corporate Office – 1020 Suncast Lane, Suite 106, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762) and southern California (180 East Main Street, Suite 108, Tustin, CA 92780).
The De Novo team is experienced in providing Municipal Agencies with the desired services and brings the following unique benefits:
Success Providing On-Call Environmental Planning Services and Contract Staff Services. De Novo’s Principals have served as contract planning/environmental staff and provide on-call services for several agencies throughout California, including but not limited to: Citrus Heights, Tracy, Lincoln, Manteca, Lathrop, Brentwood, Davis, Rancho Cordova, Lake Forest, Santa Ana, Irvine, Rancho Santa Margarita, Fullerton, West Hollywood, Burbank, Lancaster, San Clemente, and Long Beach. We understand the role of staff in long range planning, and we pride ourselves on providing prompt and responsive services to our clients. Our team is well experienced with managing complex projects with a range of uses including hotel, office, mixed use, industrial, residential, alternative energy, hospitals, schools, and parks. Our past success has resulted in professional relationships that last years, and we continue to serve as resources for our clients well after individual projects have been completed.
Utilization of Technical Staff and Subconsultants. De Novo technical team members provide expertise in the areas of urban design, city and regional planning, and environmental planning. De Novo regularly teams with the region’s top subconsultants for transportation, infrastructure, noise, cultural studies, and specialized hazards and geology/soils studies, all of whom are leaders in their fields and have experience working on a wide range of projects throughout California.
Diversified Professional Expertise. One of the key things that sets our firm apart from our competitors is the unparalleled experience and diverse skill sets of our Principals. Our team members are experts in a #7..
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DE NOVO PLANNING GROUP
Statement of Qualifications
2 wide range of planning disciplines, including environmental compliance, long-range planning (preparation of comprehensive general plans, specific plans, zoning codes, housing elements, and various ordinances), and development processing. Our team excels at providing meaningful and engaging public and community outreach, consensus building, and workshop facilitation.
Unparalleled Energy and Enthusiasm. All of De Novo’s principal-level planners greatly enjoy our line of work, and rather than spend our time managing large and cumbersome project teams comprised of junior-level planners, we prefer to roll up our sleeves and work on our projects ourselves. As managers of the company, we take great pride in our work products, and we strive to build a strong connection with each of our clients. Providing superior products and client services is a matter of tremendous pride for us, and we bring our high level of energy, creativity and enthusiasm to each project we undertake.
Benefits of a Boutique Planning Firm. All of De Novo’s principal-level staff have served as senior project managers with larger consulting firms, and through this experience we have gained intimate knowledge of some of the operational inefficiencies of large firms. We achieve cost savings through use of a streamlined team composed of De Novo Principals and principal- and senior-level staff of our subconsultants. Because we remain relatively small, we are able to offer our clients significantly lower rates, while still providing Principal-level attention to each project.
We are confident that our experience, record of success, and Principal-level attention to projects will prove to be extremely valuable to the City. We encourage you to contact our references regarding our ability to provide our services at the highest level of legal adequacy while consistently maintaining schedule and budget. Please contact Steve McMurtry at (916) 580-9818 or [email protected] if you have any questions or need any additional information.
Sincerely,
DE NOVO PLANNING GROUP
Steve McMurtry, Principal
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Specific Plan Consulting Services
3 Table of Contents
Table of Contents................................................................................................................................................................................... 3 A. Firm’s Qualifications.......................................................................................................................................................................... 4 B. Proposed Consultant Team............................................................................................................................................................. 5 C. Technical Approach ........................................................................................................................................................................24 D. Fee Schedule.....................................................................................................................................................................................26 E. Related Experience and References ............................................................................................................................................28 F. Samples of Work..............................................................................................................................................................................29 #7..
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DE NOVO PLANNING GROUP
Statement of Qualifications
4 A. Firm’s Qualifications
De Novo Planning Group is a land use and environmental planning firm specializing in community planning, environmental studies, urban design, and development services. Incorporated in July 2008, De Novo Planning Group has successfully operated in the Sacramento, San Francisco Bay Area, Central Valley, Tahoe Basin, northern California coastal and inland regions. In 2017, De Novo opened an office in southern California, which has served clients throughout the Los Angeles basin, Orange County, and the Inland Empire. The firm’s principal-level staff have successfully completed hundreds of projects consisting of comprehensive general plans, specific plans, housing elements, environmental impact reports, negative declarations, initial studies, NEPA analyses, climate action plans, hazard mitigation plans, biological assessments, wetland delineations, and development projects.
Our Mission
Our mission is to provide municipal and private sector clients with worldclass professional services, through principal-level attention to every project. We pride ourselves on our ability to work with clients to balance the often-conflicting goals of economic, social, environmental, legal, and political forces. Our services result in an integrated planning and environmental solution for every project that is technically sound, cost effective, and delivered within the client's schedule.
Our Philosophy
Our philosophy is to proactively plan and design projects in such a way that public and environmental concerns are addressed and accommodated early in the process. We strongly believe in the use of our knowledge for developing sensible and cost-effective solutions to concerns. Our solutions integrate local knowledge with the best available resources to achieve recognized national and international standards for planning and environmental management, to achieve a balance in local economic, social, and environmental goals. De Novo Planning Group is dedicated to fostering a partnership with each agency we serve, through listening to the community and stakeholders and reflecting the ideas and concerns we hear in the approach developed for each project.
Official Name
De Novo Planning Group
Firm Locations
Northern California (Corporate):
1020 Suncast Lane, Suite 106
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
916-580-9818
Southern California:
180 E. Main Street, Suite 108
Tustin, CA 92780
Years in Business/Providing
Service
16 Entity Type
California S-Corporation
Employees
23 Ownership
De Novo Planning Group is owned
by Principals Ben Ritchie, Steve
McMurtry, Beth Thompson, and
Amanda Tropiano.
Primary Point of Contact
Steve McMurtry
Principal Planner
916-580-9818
[email protected]
1020 Suncast Lane, Suite 106
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
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Specific Plan Consulting Services
5 B. Proposed Consultant Team
De Novo Planning Group serves as the Prime Consultant and lead preparer of Specific Plan documents. De Novo’s project management and technical staff have a deep knowledge of land use planning and urban design and have prepared plans throughout southern California. Our in-house team includes land use planners, urban designers, and environmental planners. Additionally, our team members have served as contract staff to local agencies and are familiar with the planning process and future uses of a planning documents.
De Novo has a project management team with exceptional experience, planning knowledge and on-call planning experience. To complement our in-house services, we have well-established partnerships with highly experienced technical consultants who specialize in the areas of transportation, infrastructure, noise, cultural studies, and specialized hazards and geology/soils studies. This section identifies the key personnel, their responsibilities, and qualifications. The proposed team members have the demonstrated capacity to perform all required services and all team members are adequately staffed and trained to perform the required services, as described in this section and demonstrated in the resumes that follow.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT TEAM
The De Novo project team will be under the management of Steve McMurtry, serving as the point of contact for the City. Steve will be supported by Co-Project Managers and Firm Principals, Christina Erwin, Ben Ritchie, Beth Thompson, who will further ensure supporting team members and resources are readily available and provide overall quality assurance.
Located in the El Dorado Hills office, Steve has over 22 years of experience preparing and managing land use planning documents and CEQA documents throughout California. Steve will be responsible for the day-to-day management and supervision of the De Novo team on all future assignments and will ensure the planning documents are thorough and comply with State law. Steve will review all internal and external work products and be responsible for overseeing and conducting any revisions and providing overall quality control and quality assurance throughout the project’s duration. A team member will also attend scheduled meetings, and in addition to key team members, will represent the project team at public hearings.
A Co-Project Manager will serve as a second point of contact to the City and be responsible for ensuring De Novo’s successful completion of each task, as well as ensuring that the City’s goals and expectations are being met. This includes assisting with review of documents prior to formal submittal and providing quality assurance/quality control. This principal-level attention to each detail of the project ensures a high-quality work product as well as continuity throughout the project. #7..
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Statement of Qualifications
6 De Novo Planning Group
Management Team
Steve McMurtry, Principal Planner
Project Manager, Primary Point of Contact
- Lead document preparer
- Issue area study preparer
- Biology
- Air quality/health risk assessments
- Greenhouse gas emissions/energy
Christina Erwin, Principal Planner
Co-Project Manager
- Lead document preparer
- Issue area study preparer
- Public outreach and communications
- Quality control
Ben Ritchie, Principal Planner
Co-Project Manager
- Lead document preparer
- Issue area study preparer
- Public outreach and communications
- Quality control
Beth Thompson, Principal Planner
Co-Project Manager
- Lead document preparer
- Issue area study preparer
- Public outreach and communications
- Quality control
Technical Team
Elise Laws
Senior Planner
Megan Knowles
Senior Planner + Designer
Josh Smith, AICP, LEED-AP
Senior Planner
Erik Anderson
Associate Planner
Jeff Setterlund
Associate Planner
Subconsultant Team
Fehr and Peers
Traffic
Ellen Polling, TE – Senior Associate
Ian Barnes, PE – Senior Associate
Saxelby Acoustic
Noise
Luke Saxelby – Principal Consultant
Rex Crane – Acoustic and Vibration Engineer
West Yost (Utility Engineering)
Elizabeth Drayer, PE – Principal
Amy Kwong, PE – Principal
Roger Chu, PE - Associate
Peak Associates (Cultural)
Melinda Peak – Principal Investigator
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EDUCATION
BS, Natural Resources
Management,
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
ORGANIZATIONS
Licensed Real Estate Broker,
#01380263
Mr. McMurtry is a Principal with De Novo Planning Group and is responsible for project management, preparation of environmental documents, land use plans, air quality modeling, biological assessments, LESA modeling, regulatory permitting, litigation support, and expert witness testimony. He has successfully led multidisciplinary teams to complete hundreds of environmental, land use planning, and development projects in 32 California counties. Mr. McMurtry’s experience includes service in engineering and planning firms, as well as in the building industry. He has served as the project manager for thirteen RTP EIRs in California and is known as an expert in transportation environmental planning. His environmental experience encompasses public outreach/facilitation, policy/program development, document writing/processing, and permitting. Mr.
McMurtry has extensive experience preparing environmental documents and obtaining regulatory permits for state and federally funded projects, including projects within the State Highway System. Because of his expertise, he has been called on for litigation support and expert witness testimony relative to environmental and CEQA issues.
Steve McMurtry
PRINCIPAL
South Lathrop Specific Plan EIR,
City of Lathrop
Truckee Planned Community 3
(Specific Plan 3) EIR,
Town of Truckee
Cannery Park Master Plan EIR,
City of Davis
Crossroads West Specific Plan EIR,
City of Riverbank
PA-1 Specific Plan and EIR,
City of Brentwood
5175 Vincent Avenue Initial
Study/MND,
City of Irwindale
Seraphina Initial Study/MND,
City of Temecula
LDS Church Initial Study/MND,
City of San Juan Capistrano
Griffin Park Master Plan EIR,
City of Manteca
Whisper Ridge Hotel Resort and Golf
Course Master Plan EIR,
City of Oroville
Silverado Master Plan EIR,
City of Elk Grove
Tra Vigne Master Plan EIR,
City of Stockton
Ventana Specific Plan EIR,
City of Merced
Madera 5-Bridges Specific Plan EIR,
City of Merced
Atwater South Specific Plan EIR,
City of Atwater
Morgan Ranch Specific Plan EIR,
City of Turlock
Family Entertainment Zone Master
Plan EIR,
City of Manteca
Pilot Flying J EIR,
City of Tulare
Pilot Flying J EIR,
City of Lathrop
2015 Placer County RTP EIR,
Placer County Regional Transportation
Planning Agency
2011 San Joaquin County RTP EIR
San Joaquin Council of Governments,
2012 Butte County MTP and SCS
EIR,
Butte County Association of
Governments
2015 Amador County RTP EIR,
Amador County Transportation
Commission
Merced County 2014 RTP EIR,
Merced County Association of
Governments
RELEVANT PROJECT EXPERIENCE
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EDUCATION
BS, Environmental Policy Analysis
and Planning, University of California,
Davis
ORGANIZATIONS
Urban Land Institute
Christina Erwin is a principal planner with De Novo Planning Group and has more than 22 years of experience in environmental planning for public- and privatesector clients throughout the California Central Valley. She has successfully managed many environmental planning projects involving urban infill, new land development, major sports and entertainment venues, general plans, and largescale specific plans. Christina’s specialty is working on technically and politically complex, multifaceted projects that require a high degree of coordination and interface with multiple stakeholders. She develops and guides the strategic application of CEQA for projects, with a focus on streamlining environmental review, providing rigorous environmental analysis, identifying implementable mitigation measures, and helping clients achieve their project objectives. Christina has significant experience working on prominent projects and delivering high quality environmental documents within strict timeframes.
Christina Erwin
PRINCIPAL PLANNER
Downtown Specific Plan Addendum,
City of Vacaville*
Innovation Park Planned Unit
Development EIR,
City of Sacramento*
Central City Specific Plan EIR,
City of Sacramento*
Sacramento Entertainment and Sports
Center & Related Development
(Golden 1 Center) EIR,
City of Sacramento*
Sacramento Railyards Specific Plan
Update, Kaiser Permanente Medical
Center, Major League Soccer Stadium
& Stormwater Outfall Subsequent EIR,
City of Sacramento*
Village 5 Specific Plan EIR,
City of Lincoln*
Upper Westside Specific Plan EIR,
Sacramento County*
Inglewood Basketball and
Entertainment Center EIR,
City of Inglewood*
Lakeside at Sutter Pointe Addendum,
Sutter County*
Burbank2035 EIR,
City of Burbank*
2030 General Plan Master EIR,
City of Sacramento*
Convention Center Renovation and
Expansion & 15th/K Street Hotel
Projects EIR,
City of Sacramento*
Richards Boulevard Office Complex
Project EIR,
City of Sacramento*
Sacramento Valley Station Area Plan
Addendum,
City of Sacramento*
Tower 301 EIR,
City of Sacramento*
Campus Oaks/Hewlett-Packard
Master Plan EIR Addendum,
City of Roseville*
Element Hotel and Coca Cola
Building Project Addendum,
City of Sacramento*
Arden Gateway Village Infill
Environmental Checklist,
City of Sacramento*
Ice Blocks Mixed Use Development
Project Tiered MND
City of Sacramento*
Sutter County Truck Yard Study,
Sutter County*
Natomas Quad B Office Project
(Centene Corporation Headquarters)
Addendum,
City of Sacramento*
RELEVANT PROJECT EXPERIENCE
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EDUCATION
MA, City and Regional Planning,
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
BA, Political Science and History,
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
ORGANIZATIONS
American Planning Association
Association of Environmental
Professionals
Mr. Ritchie is a founding principal at De Novo Planning Group with over 17 years of experience. Mr. Ritchie’s expertise includes managing long range planning documents, completing complex and controversial CEQA documents, and facilitating community outreach and public communications efforts for the firm. His experience includes a variety of land use, transportation, and sustainability projects throughout California. Mr. Ritchie has extensive knowledge of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has assisted jurisdictions in drafting and updating their local CEQA implementation guidelines. He served as the Environmental Coordinator for the City of Rancho Cordova, where he oversaw the environmental planning division and the preparation of all CEQA documents prepared by staff and outside consultants. This experience has given him the knowledge of how local agencies use and implement planning documents, and specifically general plans, on a day to day basis.
Ben Ritchie
PRINCIPAL
General Plan Update and EIR,
City of Lake Forest
General Plan Update and EIR,
City of La Verne
General Plan Update, Zoning Code
Update, Climate Action Plan, and EIR,
City of San Jacinto
General Plan Update, Housing
Element, and EIR,
City of Brentwood
PA-1 Specific Plan and EIR,
City of Brentwood
General Plan and Zoning Code
Update, Housing Element, and EIR,
City of Sebastopol
General Plan Update, Housing
Element and EIR,
City of Cotati
General Plan Update, Housing
Element, Zoning Code Update and
EIR,
Colusa County
General Plan Update EIR and Climate
Action Plan,
City of Foster City
Sustainability Element and Climate
Action Plan EIR,
City of Elk Grove
General Plan Update and EIR, General
Plan Annual Report, Genera Plan
Implementation Plan, Housing
Element Updates, and EIR Addendum
City of Lakeport
General Plan Update, Climate Action
Plan, and EIR,
City of Campbell
General Plan Update and EIR,
City of Milpitas
General Plan Update and EIR,
City of Lakeport
General Plan Update and EIR,
City of Manteca
Seraphina MND,
City of Temecula
LDS Church Initial Study/MND,
City of San Juan Capistrano
The Cannery EIR,
City of Davis
West Area Specific Plan EIR,
City of Salinas
Joerger Ranch Specific Plan EIR,
Town of Truckee
Sterling 5th Street Apartments EIR,
City of Davis
Home2Suites MND,
City of Tracy
RELEVANT PROJECT EXPERIENCE
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EDUCATION
BS, Environmental and Resource
Science,
University of California, Davis
ORGANIZATIONS
American Planning Association
Beth is a principal with De Novo with over 25 years of professional planning experience. Her responsibilities include general plan preparation and management, senior review of environmental documents, environmental planning, Housing Element updates, policy document preparation, and contract planning. Beth specializes in community planning as well as CEQA and NEPA compliance. Her experience includes the preparation and management of numerous General Plan projects. She also has extensive experience preparing and managing General Plan EIRs, development EIRs for a range of project types from ski resort master plans to hospital facilities to subdivisions. Beth is an industry leader in the field of Housing Elements and General Plans, and she has a proven track record of successfully completing environmental and planning documentation for complex projects. While with Laurin Associates (now a subsidiary of Raney Planning and Management) Ms.
Thompson prepared over sixty housing feasibility and market studies for single family and multifamily residential projects in urban and rural areas throughout the US). The market and feasibility studies identified market demand for the proposed housing types, estimated capture rates, identified applicable fees, and known constraints to development.
Beth Thompson
PRINCIPAL
General Plan Update, Housing
Element, and EIR
City of Brentwood
General Plan Update and EIR,
Housing Element
City of Cotati
General Plan Update and EIR
City of Manteca
General Plan Update and EIR, Zoning
Code Update, Housing Element, and
On-Call Staffing
City of Sebastopol
General Plan Update EIR and Climate
Action Plan
City of Foster City
Sustainability Element and Climate
Action Plan EIR/Housing Element EIR
City of Elk Grove
General Plan Annual Report & Implementation Plan, Housing Element Updates (4th, 5th, & 6th Cycles), and
EIR Addendum
City of Lakeport
Springs Specific Plan and EIR
Sonoma County
Housing Element – 4th Cycle
City of Half Moon Bay
Housing Element – 5th Cycle;
Focused General Plan Update
City of Oakley
Housing Element – 4th & 5th Cycle
City of Ripon
Housing Element – 5th & 6th Cycle
City of Winters
Housing Element – 6th Cycle
Shasta County
Housing Element (6th Cycle),
Inclusionary Housing Study, and
Zoning Code Update
Yolo County
Housing Element Update EIR – 5th
Cycle
City of Novato
Cottage Senior Apartments NEPA
City of Manteca
Blue Mountain Terrace NEPA
City of Manteca
The Ranch EIR,
City of Rancho Cordova
Vineyards at El Dorado Hills EIR
El Dorado County
Brownfields Site Reuse and
Revitalization Planning
City of Pittsburg
CEQA Documentation: General Plan
Update and Zoning Code Update
Town of Yountville
RELEVANT PROJECT EXPERIENCE
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EDUCATION
BS, Environmental Policy and
Planning,
University of California, Davis
Elise is a Senior Planner with De Novo. She has over 10 years of environmental consulting experience completing both CEQA and NEPA documentation in the public and private sectors, as well as collaborating on long-rang planning documents. Elise has worked on a variety of projects throughout California, including large-scale, controversial development projects, Specific and Master Plans, and General Plan Updates. Examples include the West Davis Active Adult Community EIR (City of Davis), Eastview Specific Plan and Annexation EIR (City of Galt), College Park EIR (City of Rocklin), Sebastopol Zoning Code Update (City of Sebastopol), and City of Campbell General Plan Update. Her other skills include air quality modeling using the California Emissions Estimator Model (CalEEMod), California Natural Diversity Database and RareFind research, public outreach and facilitation, and project organization and management.
Elise Laws
SENIOR PLANNER
Sonoma Springs Specific Plan and EIR,
Sonoma County
Tra Vigne Development Project EIR,
City of Stockton
West Davis Active Adult Community
EIR,
City of Davis
College Park EIR,
City of Rocklin
5175 Vincent Avenue EIR,
City of Irwindale
South Lathrop SP EIR,
City of Lathrop
Truckee PC-3 SP EIR,
Town of Truckee
Pilot Flying J EIR,
City of Tulare
West Area Specific Plan EIR,
City of Salinas
Oakwood Trails EIR,
City of Manteca
Oakwood Landing EIR,
City of Manteca
Griffin Park Master Plan EIR,
City of Manteca
Calaveras SR 49 Land Use Study,
Calaveras Council of Governments
Sunrise Tomorrow Specific Plan EIR,
City of Citrus Heights
Crossroads West Specific Plan EIR,
City of Riverbank
Griffin Park Master Plan Project EIR,
City of Manteca
Milpitas General Plan Update,
City of Milpitas
Campbell General Plan Update,
City of Campbell
Manteca General Plan Update,
City of Manteca
Sebastopol Zoning Code Update,
City of Sebastopol
Legacy Trail CEQA and NEPA
Documents,
Town of Truckee
Pilot Flying J EIR,
City of Lathrop
Vineyards at El Dorado Hills,
El Dorado County
RELEVANT PROJECT EXPERIENCE
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EDUCATION
MCP, City Planning, Urban Design
Concentration
University of Pennsylvania,
Philadelphia
BS, Urban, Rural, and
Environmental Planning,
Brigham Young University, Provo
Research,
Cambridge University (UK), Pembroke
College
ORGANIZATIONS
Urban Land Institute
American Planning Association
U.S. Green Building Council
LEED AP BD+C,
Credential Id # 10433552-AP-BD+C
Megan Thorne is a senior planner and designer with De Novo Planning Group. With over 15 years of professional planning experience, Megan has worked on a wide variety of planning projects for public and private sector clients, including numerous general plans, specific plans, corridor plans, site plans, design guidelines, strategic plans, sustainability programs, visioning projects, transit-oriented development plans, zoning documents, outreach programs, and 3D visualizations. Megan possesses the ability to think creatively and envision change while keeping projects grounded with achievable benchmarks and implementable policy goals. She excels at communicating complex information and policy ideas in a compelling and simple manner. As a designer, Megan has differentiated herself with her hand-drawing abilities as well as her technical skills. Her technical expertise includes 3D modeling, graphic design, and web design. She continues to pioneer ways new technology can improve old processes from community outreach approaches to the web-publication of planning documents.
Megan Knowles, LEED AP BD+C
General Plan Update and EIR,
City of San Jacinto
General Plan Update and EIR,
City of La Verne
General Plan Update and EIR,
City of Lake Forest
General Plan Update and EIR,
City of Westminster*
General Plan Update and EIR
City of San Marcos
ADU Ordinance and Guidebook,
City of Ione
City of Bellflower Sign Code Update
City of Bellflower
Irvine Neighborhood Plan
City of Irvine
California High Speed Rail: Palmdale
to Burbank Segment
City of Palmdale, City of Burbank*
West Carson Transit-Oriented
Development Specific Plan
City of West Carson*
Downtown Bellflower TransitOriented Development Specific Plan City of Bellflower*
SCAG 2016 RTP/SCS: Content
Authoring and Web Solution
Southern CA Association of
Governments*
Morena Corridor Specific Plan
City of San Diego*
De Anza Revitalization Plan
City of San Diego*
Long Beach Southeast Area (SEASP)
Specific Plan
City of Long Beach*
Stanton Plaza Specific Plan
Amendment and EIR Addendum
City of Stanton*
Airport Gateway Specific Plan
Inland Valley Development Agency*
Crafton Hills College Village Overlay
Zone
City of Yucaipa*
Livermore Downtown Visioning & Site
Planning
City of Livermore*
The Highlands, Tesoro Del Valle
Master Plan
Newport Pacific Land*
Tesoro Viejo Master Plan
Madera County*
Harmony Specific Plan
Lewis Companies, City of Highland*
SAVI Ranch Land Use and Mobility
Vision Plan
City of Yorba Linda*
LA County Parks Needs Assessment
Los Angeles County*
Measure A Parks Implementation
Los Angeles County*
RELEVANT PROJECT EXPERIENCE
* Project was completed by Ms. Thorne while she was employed at another planning firm #7..
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EDUCATION
BS, Environmental Policy Analysis
and Planning,
University of California, Davis
ORGANIZATIONS
American Planning Association
ACREDITATIONS
AICP
LEED AP O+M
Josh Smith, AICP, is a Senior Planner with De Novo. He has twelve years of experience and is responsible for the preparation of CEQA/NEPA documents (Initial Studies, Negative Declaration, Environmental Impact Reports, and Environmental Assessments), the development of air quality and greenhouse gas technical plans and reports, and climate change planning for local governments.
Josh has extensive experience with air quality, greenhouse gas, and energy modeling, including criteria air pollutant and air dispersion modeling. Josh also has substantial experience developing Climate Action Plans, Energy Action Plans, and toxic air contaminant (TAC) Health Risk Assessments. He served as the primary technical analyst on the Pleasanton, Oakdale, and Hughson Climate Action Plans, and has managed EIRs such as the Manteca Annexation #1 EIR, Placer County RTP EIR, and Amador County RTP EIR. Josh has additional expertise utilizing best-practice standards for developing greenhouse gas (GHG) inventories and context-specific GHG mitigation measures, as well as developing custom air pollutant emissions calculators for complex projects.
Josh Smith, AICP, LEED AP
SENIOR PLANNER
5175 Vincent Avenue MND,
City of Irwindale
South Lathrop SP EIR,
City of Lathrop
Truckee PC-3 SP EIR,
Town of Truckee
Pilot Flying J EIR and HRA,
City of Tulare
Amador County RTP EIR,
Amador County Council of Governments
Placer County RTP EIR,
Placer County Regional Transportation
Planning Agency
Pilot Flying J EIR and HRA,
City of Lathrop
West Area Specific Plan EIR,
City of Salinas
Oakwood Trails EIR,
City of Manteca
Oakwood Landing EIR,
City of Manteca
Griffin Park Master Plan EIR,
City of Manteca
Legacy Trail CEQA and NEPA
Documents,
Town of Truckee
Sonoma Springs Specific Plan and
EIR,
Sonoma County
Sterling Apartments EIR,
City of Davis
Milpitas General Plan Update,
City of Milpitas
Campbell General Plan Update,
City of Campbell
Manteca General Plan Update,
City of Manteca
Manteca Annexation #1 EIR,
City of Manteca
Tra Vigne Development Project EIR,
City of Stockton
Gardena U-haul MND,
City of Gardena
Citrus Heights Sunrise Tomorrow EIR
City of Citrus Heights
Fullerton 1901 Via Burton MND
City of Fullerton
Pleasanton Climate Action Plan
City of Pleasanton*
Hughson Climate Action Plan
City of Hughson*
Hughson Climate Action Plan
City of Hughson*
Rialto Travel Center EIR and HRA
City of Rialto
Palmdale HRA
City of Palmdale
RELEVANT PROJECT EXPERIENCE
* Project was completed by Mr. Smith while she was employed at another planning firm
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EDUCATION
BA, Political Science,
University of California, Los Angeles
Master of City and Regional
Planning,
Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo
ORGANIZATIONS
American Planning Association
Association of Environmental
Professionals
Congress for the New Urbanism
AWARDS
2019 California Planning Foundation,
Central Coast Section Scholarship
2019 & 2020 Errett Fisher Foundation
Scholarship
Erik has worked on a diverse range of projects for public and private sector clients, with a focus on environmental and sustainability planning, land-use planning, and policy development. Erik provides project support in the preparation of CEQA documentation and long-range planning documents, including General Plans, Housing Elements, and Zoning updates. His experience includes grassroots lobbying with a non-profit environmental organization and work in the legal field.
Erik is passionate about serving communities and creating innovative work through place-based development strategies.
Erik Anderson
ASSOCIATE PLANNER
General Plan Update, Zoning Update,
and EIR
City of San Jacinto
General Plan Update, Hawthorne Blvd
Specific Plan Update, and EIR
City of Lawndale
Zoning Update and Addendum to
General Plan EIR
City of Westminster
General Plan Update and EIR
City of Jackson
General Plan Update and EIR
City of Red Bluff
Mountain House Incorporation IS/ND
San Joaquin County
SR-120 Interchange IS/MND
City of Lathrop/Caltrans
Circulation Element Update IS/ND
City of Bell Gardens
U-Haul Expansion IS/MND
City of Gardena
Pilot Travel Center IS/MND
City of Moreno Valley
Applied Medical Expansion IS/MND
City of Lake Forest
2500 North Hollywood Way EIR
City of Burbank
Harper Project EIR
City of West Hollywood
Focused General Plan Update
City of Glendale
Local Hazard Mitigation Plan
Laguna Hills, CA
Housing and Safety Element Update
City of Rancho Santa Margarita
Housing Element Update (6th Cycle)
Cities of Lawndale, Glendale,
Hawthorne, La Verne, Avalon, Lake
Forest, Rancho Santa Margarita,
Westminster, Temecula, and San
Jacinto
General Plan Update
City of McFarland*
McFarland Zoning Code Update
City of McFarland*
RELEVANT PROJECT EXPERIENCE
* Project was completed by Mr. Anderson while enrolled as a Graduate Student in City and Regional Planning at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo
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Courtney is an Assistant Planner with De Novo Planning. She earned a B.S. in City and Regional Planning with a minor in Sustainable Environments from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. Courtney has a passion for community planning and has participated in public outreach efforts for cities throughout Southern California.
Courtney work focuses on environmental projects and has worked on a variety of CEQA projects for land development and public policy document projects. She has worked on projects at the programmatic level and at the project-specific level, allowing her to better understand the impacts planning decisions have on both the surrounding communities and individuals.
Courtney has worked on a range of planning projects, including Climate Vulnerability Assessments and General Plan Updates throughout California.
Courtney Marchi
ASSISTANT PLANNER
EDUCATION
BS, City and Regional Planning,
California Polytechnic State University,
San Luis Obispo
ORGANIZATIONS
American Planning Association
AWARDS
2021 Academic Award of Excellence,
APA Central Coast Division
General Plan Update, Zoning Update,
and EIR
City of San Jacinto
General Plan Update EIR,
City of La Verne
General Plan Update EIR,
City of Martinez
Housing Element Update EIR,
City of Sausalito
Pilot Travel Center Project EIR,
City of Moreno Valley
Pilot Travel Center Project EIR,
City of Perris
Harper Project EIR,
City of West Hollywood
2500 North Hollywood Way EIR,
City of Burbank
Great Scott Tree Service IS/MND,
City of Lake Forest
Applied Medical Expansion Project
EIR,
City of Lake Forest
Soma Apartments IS/MND,
City of Manteca
U-Haul Expansion Project IS/MND,
City of Gardena
Climate Vulnerability Assessment,
Cities of Lake Forest, Gardena,
Stanton, and Bradbury
Environmental Justice Element
Update,
City of Anaheim
Environmental Justice Element
Update,
City of Gardena
General Plan Update,
City of San Marcos
General Plan Annual Progress
Report,
City of San Marcos
Background Report & General
Plan Policy Update,*
City of San Joaquin
Downtown Tracy Light Rail
Specific Plan,*
City of Tracy
Urban Design Visions,*
City of San Martin
General Plan Update,
County of Orange
RELEVANT PROJECT EXPERIENCE
* Project was completed by Marchi while enrolled as an Undergraduate Student in City and Regional Planning at the California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo #7..
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EDUCATION
BS, City and Regional Planning,
California Polytechnic State University,
San Luis Obispo
ORGANIZATIONS
American Planning Association
AWARDS
2014 1st Place Sacramento Regional
Design Competition, ACE Mentorship
Program, Sacramento Valley Section
Jeff is an Assistant Planner with De Novo and joins our team having recently earned his B.S. in City and Regional Planning from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. Jeff is passionate about serving communities and creating innovative work through land use planning and design. He is an active member of the APA ambassador program and the APA Small Town & Rural program. Jeff works on a variety of projects for De Novo, including General Plan updates and CEQA documentation.
Jeffrey Setterlund
ASSISTANT
Glenn County General Plan Update,
Glenn County
Willows General Plan Update,
City of Willows
West Area Specific Plan EIR,
City of Fresno
College Park EIR,
City of Rocklin
Lathrop General Plan Update,
City of Lathrop
Wackerly Annexation Plan,
City of Manteca
Campbell General Plan Update,
City of Campbell
Milpitas General Plan Update,
City of Milpitas
Housing Element Update,
City of Escalon
Housing Element Update,
City of Lakeport
Housing Element Update,
Shasta County
Parlier Community Plan Update,
City of Parlier*
Bickford Ranch Specific Plan,
Placer County*
Sunset Industrial Area Specific
Plan,
Placer County*
Placer Ranch Specific Plan,
Placer County*
High Speed Rail Station Area Plan
(Practicum),
City of Riverside*
Downtown Plan (Practicum),
City of San Luis Obispo*
Waterfront Resiliency Project,
City of San Francisco*
Community Plan Update
(Practicum),
Avila Beach*
Corridor Redevelopment Vision,
Meadow Vista*
Secondary Dwelling Code Update,
Placer County*
Housing Element Update,
Placer County*
RELEVANT PROJECT EXPERIENCE
* Project was completed by Mr. Setterlund while enrolled as an Undergraduate Student in City and Regional Planning at the California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo or while he was employed at another planning firm
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Ellen Poling
Senior Associate
100 Pringle Avenue.
Suite 600
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
925.930.7100
Walnut Creek | Denver | Honolulu | Inland Empire | Oakland | Orange County | Roseville Sacramento | Salt Lake City | San Diego | San Francisco | San José | Seattle | Washington DC about
Ellen has 30 years of experience managing transportation planning and traffic engineering projects. Her projects have included traffic impact studies, environmental impact report transportation chapters, general and specific plan transportation elements, neighborhood traffic calming
studies, freeway interchange project reports, and
university-related studies covering a wide array of issues, including origin-destination surveys, trip generation
surveys, and policy analysis. Her particular areas of
expertise include university and city planning studies, environmental review under CEQA, and development site
traffic engineering review. Her recent city clients include Benicia, Fairfield, Lafayette, Moraga, Pleasant Hill, San Ramon, Stockton, and Vallejo; recent college and
university clients include UC Berkeley, UC Davis, UC
Riverside, UC Merced, CSU East Bay, Stanford University, Mills College, and University of San Francisco.
education
B.S. in Aeronautical Engineering, University of California, Davis, 1986
affiliations
Institute of Transportation Engineers: Member
registrations
Licensed Traffic Engineer, State of California (#1723)
Licensed Mechanical Engineer, State of California (#27941) expertise
• General Plans
• Specific Plans
• University and College Campus Planning
• Traffic Impact Analysis
• Site Access and Circulation Evaluation
• Parking Studies
• Highway Project Development
public service
Lafayette Circulation Commission: 1997 – 2011
publications & presentations
Downtown at the Crossroads: Balancing Capacity Needs
with Quality of Life in Lafayette, CA (Institute of
Transportation Engineers, 2000 National Meeting)
The Roundabout Solution for a Campus Gateway
(Transportation Research Board 4th International
Conference on Roundabouts, April 2014)
project experience
North Downtown Specific Plan (Walnut Creek, CA)
Fehr & Peers is kicking off the transportation planning work for the North Downtown Specific Plan in Walnut
Creek. The Plan area is bounded by Parkside Drive, Civic Drive, California Avenue, Pringle Avenue, and I-680. Our tasks include a baseline traffic operations and
transportation infrastructure report, developing land use and transportation alternatives, multi-modal evaluation of alternatives, preparing the transportation chapter of the Specific Plan, and completing the transportation
impact analysis for the Specific Plan EIR.
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Ian Barnes, PE
Senior Associate/Stockton Office Leader
EDUCATION
Master of Science in Civil Engineering,
University of California, Berkeley, 2011
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering,
Magna Cum Laude, California Polytechnic
State University – San Luis Obispo, 2010
REGISTRATIONS
Professional Engineer, State of California
(#C81389)
AFFILIATIONS
Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE),
Legislative Chair
Founding Officer of the San Francisco Bay
Area chapter of the Young Professionals in
Transportation
PUBLICATIONS
Impact of Peak and Off Peak Tolls on Traffic in
the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge Corridor
(lead author), UC Berkeley Global Metropolitan
Studies, 2011
EXPERTISE
• Traffic operations analysis for PID and PA/ED
• Arterial Traffic Operations
• Senate Bill 743 CEQA VMT analysis for
transportation infrastructure projects
• Technical Software: VISSIM; SYNCHRO/
SIMTRAFFIC; HCS; TRAFFIX
• Microsimulation modeling
ABOUT
Ian Barnes is an award-winning Senior Associate in Fehr & Peers’ Stockton office, where he also serves as Office Leader. Mr. Barnes has over 10 years of experience in multimodal planning and operations analysis over a broad spectrum of settings in the Bay Area and Northern California. He is an expert in microsimulation modeling, including extensive experience with the VISSIM and SimTraffic software analysis packages. His studies focus on complex arterial networks, as well as complex freeway systems. He previously served as the Legislative Chair of the Institute of Transportation Engineers San Francisco Bay Area Section, and was a founding officer of the San Francisco Bay Area chapter of the Young Professionals in Transportation professional society.
SELECT PROJECT EXPERIENCE
State Route 120/Union Road Diverging Diamond Interchange (Manteca, CA)
The SR 120/Union Road interchange serves as a key regional transportation mobility node for the City of Manteca and San Joaquin County as a whole; efficient and safe multimodal operations at the interchange are critical to maintain the quality of life for residents, employees and visitors of the area, while continuing to ensure the function of key economic drivers for the local community. Given the high traffic demands placed on the interchange, an innovative, first-in-California Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI) concept, along with a grade separated bicycle/pedestrian “ribbon path,” was advanced as the preferred alternative for the project.
Fehr & Peers provided transportation consulting services for the SR 120 / Union Road Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI) Project in the City of Manteca, including completed the PA&ED phase Traffic Operations Analysis Report (TOAR) for the project. Being committed to providing an efficient and cost-effective analysis of the transportation impacts of the proposed project, we used as much information from prior studies completed by Fehr & Peers for transportation infrastructure and land use projects in the area. The analysis fully evaluated the Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI) Project and provided improved access from southbound Union Road into the Promenade Shops – Orchard Valley. The TOAR was conducted in conjunction with Caltrans District 10’s policies for transportation analysis and traffic forecasting; relationships with District 10 staff were critical in advancing this innovative interchange design through the Caltrans process. Ian served as the Deputy Project Manager and Technical Manager for this project.
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LUKE SAXELBY, INCE Bd. Cert.
Principal Consultant at Saxelby Acoustics
915 Highland Pointe Drive, Suite 250 | (916) 760-8821 | [email protected] | SaxNoise.com Mr. Saxelby has been practicing acoustic and noise control engineering for the past 21 years and is a Board Certified member of the Institute of Noise Control Engineering (INCE). He is an expert in the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) relating to noise impacts and has been involved in the preparation of hundreds of noise studies, including CEQA Environmental Impact Reports (EIR) and Mitigated Negative Declarations (MND). He is also a recognized expert witness in issues relating to building acoustics and noise control and has given testimony on various legal projects including construction defect claims and CEQA litigation.
Mr. Saxelby has extensive experience in the use of complex noise modeling programs including the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Traffic Noise Model (TNM), the CadnaA (Computer Aided Noise Abatement) sound prediction model, SoundPLAN acoustic model, the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Integrated Noise Model (INM), and the Enhanced Acoustic Simulator for Engineers (EASE) model. He has also developed many custom computer models used in his practice. Special interests and areas of practice include the application of noise control techniques for mechanical systems, building noise control design, low noise HVAC systems, and architectural acoustics.
KEY EXPERIENCE
▪ Airstrip/Helipad Noise Assessment
▪ Architectural Acoustics Design and Testing
▪ Community Noise Ordinance Development
▪ Compliance Monitoring
▪ Construction Noise/Vibration Analysis
▪ EIR / MND / EIS / HUD Noise Assessments
▪ Expert Witness
▪ General Plan Noise Element Development
▪ Green Building Code Analysis
▪ Industrial Noise Control
▪ Low Noise HVAC Design
▪ Master Plan / Community Plan Noise
▪ Mining Noise Assessment
▪ Peer Review
▪ Transportation Noise Studies
▪ Wind Turbine Noise Analyses
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
▪ Vice President & Senior Consultant | j.c. brennan & associates, Inc. | 2006-2017 ▪ Consultant | Bollard Acoustical Consulting | 2005
▪ Consultant & Technician | Bollard & Brennan, Inc. | 2002-2005
EDUCATION/TRAINING/PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
▪ Institute of Noise Control Engineering (INCE) | Board Certified (2011) ▪ FHWA Traffic Noise Model (TNM) Training Course | Burlington, MA (2005 ▪ B.S. Mechanical Engineering | California State University | Sacramento, California (1999-2004) ▪ Board for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors: Engineer-In-Training (EIT) #116045 (2003)
PUBLICATIONS
▪ Noise Control for a Metal Shredder and Recycling System | Sound & Vibration Magazine | August 2012 PROJECT EXPERIENCE – ACOUSTICAL DESIGN AND NOISE CONTROL ENGINEERING ▪ 4045 Broadway Multi-Family Development. Oakland, California. ▪ 401 29th Street Multi-Family Development. Oakland, California ▪ Scotia Apartments Multi-Family Development. San Jose, California ▪ California School for the Deaf Acoustical Design. Riverside, California. ▪ Jackson Street Multi-Family Housing. Seattle, Washington.
PROJECT EXPERIENCE – ENVIRONMENTAL NOISE ASSESSMENT
▪ Bethel Church Collyer Drive Campus. City of Redding, California. ▪ Isabella Dam Safety Modification EIS. Lake Isabella, California. ▪ Central Trunk Sewer Rehabilitation Construction Project. Sacramento, California. #7..
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Steve McMurtry, De Novo Planning Group March 24, 2023 www.SaxNoise.com
G:\Shared drives\De Novo Marketing (Internal)\Nor Cal Proposals\Modesto\2023_Modesto_RFQ Environmental Planning_On-call\Saxelby\Saxelby.docx Rex Crayne
Acoustic and Vibration Engineer at Saxelby Acoustics
915 Highland Pointe Drive, Suite 250 | (916) 760-8821 | [email protected] | SaxNoise.com Mr. Crayne has been practicing acoustic and noise control engineering since graduating with his BS in Mechanical Engineering in 2019. He is an associate member of the Institute of Noise Control Engineering (INCE). He has extensive experience in the use of complex noise modeling programs including the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Traffic Noise Model, the SoundPLAN sound prediction model, and VBA script writing for complex data processing techniques.
KEY EXPERIENCE
▪ Architectural Acoustics Testing
▪ Compliance Monitoring
▪ Construction Noise/Vibration Analysis
▪ EIR / MND / EIS / HUD Noise Assessments
▪ General Plan Noise Element Development
▪ Green Building Code Analysis
▪ Industrial Noise Control
▪ Low Noise HVAC Design
▪ Mining Noise Assessment
▪ Transportation Noise Studies
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
▪ Student Research Assistant | CSUS Mechanical Engineering Department | 2019 ▪ Materials Laboratory Assistant | CSUS Mechanical Engineering Department | 2018-2019
EDUCATION/TRAINING/PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
▪ Environmental Noise Analysis Training Course | Fullerton, CA (2019) ▪ B.S. Mechanical Engineering | California State University | Sacramento, California (2015-2019) #7..
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Elizabeth Drayer, PE
Principal-in-Charge
Elizabeth specializes in water resources engineering and coordinating multi-discipline projects. She has experience leading water resources planning studies and design projects. She specializes in water supply and infrastructure master planning and has prepared more than 24 water and utility master plans, more than 20 water supply assessments, and more than 30 urban water management plans. She has also prepared many other studies and plans for clients including groundwater studies, drought response and water shortage contingency plans, facility operations plans, and emergency operations plans involving the evaluation of existing facilities, evaluation of existing and future water demands, identification of system deficiencies and needs, evaluation of water supply alternatives, and development of recommendations for capital improvements. She has prepared preliminary and detailed designs for water supply facilities such as pipelines, pump stations, reservoirs, and canals. Elizabeth is a West Yost Vice President and serves on West Yost’s Board of Directors.
EXPERIENCE
URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLANS
2010, 2015, 2020 Urban Water Management Plans, City of Modesto and Modesto Irrigation District, CA: QA/QC Reviewer for the preparation of a 2020 Joint Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP) for the City of Modesto and Modesto Irrigation District, Project Manager for the 2015 UWMP for the City of Modesto, and Project Engineer for the preparation of a Joint 2010 UWMP for the City of Modesto and Modesto Irrigation District. Tasks include review of water demand projections, water supply availability and reliability from surface water and groundwater, SB X7-7 compliance, demand management measures, and the City’s water shortage contingency plan. The UWMPs were prepared in compliance with the retail and wholesale water supplier requirements of the California Water Code and the Department of Water Resources Guidebook.
2020 Urban Water Management Plan, City of Stockton, CA: Project Manager for the preparation of the 2020 Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP). Project tasks include review of the City’s water demands and water supplies for the last five years, projection of future water demands and water supplies through 2045, a report on the City’s compliance with its SB X7-7 per capita water use target for 2020, consideration of the impacts of Senate Bill 606 and Assembly Bill 1668 on the City’s future water demands, an update of the City’s on-going and planned water demand measures, and an update of the City’s water shortage contingency plan. West Yost assisted City staff during the public hearing and City Council adoption of the 2020 UWMP and uploaded the final plan to the Department of Water Resources Water Use Efficiency data portal. 2020 Urban Water Management Plan, Zone 7 Water Agency, Livermore, CA: QA/ QC reviewer for the preparation of a 2020 Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP) for the Zone 7 Water Agency. Tasks included coordination with Zone 7 staff and the internal project team to prepare the Administrative Draft, Public Draft, and Final 2020 UWMP, preparation for Board meetings and public meetings, and completion of the 2020 UWMP for submittal to the Department of Water Resources.
STAFF TITLE: Vice President
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 33
PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATIONS
Professional Civil Engineer,
California No. 46872
EDUCATION
MS, Structural Engineering,
University of California, Berkeley
BS, Civil Engineering, University
of California, Berkeley
CERTIFICATIONS
Underground Storage Tank
Installation
UC Davis Extension, 32-hour
Course, Groundwater Hydrology
UC Davis Extension, 32-hour
Course, Principles of Toxicology
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Society of Civil
Engineers
American Water Works
Association
Association of California Water
Agencies
WateReuse Association
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Amy Kwong, PE
Amy Kwong is a water resources engineer with a focus in water master planning, water supply and facilities planning, hydraulic modeling, and the design of water system infrastructure. She has contributed to the development of many water master plans throughout California.
EXPERIENCE
2020 Urban Water Management Plan, City of Modesto and Modesto Irrigation District, CA: Project Manager for the preparation of a 2020 Joint Urban Water Management Plan for the City of Modesto and Modesto Irrigation District. Tasks include review of water demand projections, water supply availability and reliability from surface water and groundwater, SB X7-7 compliance, demand management measures, and the City’s water shortage contingency plan.
Water Master Plan, City of Modesto, CA: Project Engineer responsible for developing the City’s buildout water demand projections and updating the water demands in the hydraulic model. Directed and performed QA/QC on the hydraulic model calibration (using steady state hydrant test simulations) and verification (using extended period simulations) as well as the existing and buildout water system hydraulic evaluations. Results from the existing and buildout water system evaluations will be used to develop a comprehensive capital improvement program.
Modesto Water System Planning, Engineer’s Report, City of Modesto, CA:
Staff Engineer responsible for updating current and buildout water demands, and completing buildout system hydraulic model analysis to determine necessary capital improvements. Worked with Project Manager to develop a methodology to justify recommended transmission and distribution facilities, and to allocate costs to existing and future customers. The report, which addressed both a 5-year and 20-year planning horizon, required an update to the City’s hydraulic model using H2ONET, and evaluation of the feasibility of the City’s continued participation in the Turlock Irrigation District’s Regional Surface Water Supply Project. 2020 Urban Water Management Plan, City of Napa, CA: Project Manager for the preparation of a 2020 Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP) for the City of Napa. Tasks included coordination with City staff and internal project team to review available data and direct the development of UWMP sections. Sections were included in a comprehensive Administrative Draft UWMP, and subsequent Public Draft and Final 2020 UWMP for City Council adoption.
2020 Urban Water Management Plan, City of San Bruno, CA: Project Manager for the preparation of a 2020 Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP) for the city of San Bruno. Tasks included coordination with City staff and internal project team to review available data and direct the development of UWMP sections. Sections were included in a comprehensive Administrative Draft UWMP, and subsequent Public Draft and Final 2020 UWMP for City Council adpotion.
STAFF TITLE: Principal Engineer II
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 16
PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATIONS
Professional Civil Engineer,
California No. 73213
EDUCATION
MS, Civil and Environmental
Engineering, Stanford University,
Stanford, CA
BS, Civil and Environmental
Engineering, San Jose State
University, San Jose, CA
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Water Works
Association
American Society of Civil
Engineers
Bay Area Water Works
Association
Water Education Foundation,
2013 Water Leaders Class
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Roger Chu, PE
Roger Chu is an engineer focused on the planning and design of water and recycled water projects, including master planning, hydraulic modeling, and preparing unidirectional flushing (UDF) plans. Proficient in ArcGIS and InfoWater, Roger has conducted hydraulic modeling training sessions and developed detailed model training materials. In addition, Roger has designed pipelines and pump stations using AutoCAD Civil 3D.
EXPERIENCE
2020 Urban Water Management Plan, City of Modesto and Modesto Irrigation District, CA: Staff Engineer for the preparation of a 2020 Joint UWMP for the City of Modesto and Modesto Irrigation District. Reviewed water demand projections, water supply availability and reliability from groundwater and MID, SB X7-7 compliance, demand management measures, and the City’s water shortage contingency plan. Also supported development of the City’s Water Conservation Plan. 2020 Urban Water Management Plan, Zone 7 Water Agency, Livermore, CA: Staff Engineer for the preparation of a 2020 Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP) for the Zone 7 Water Agency (Zone 7). Reviewed water demand projections for Zone 7 and its retailers (California Water Service, City of Pleasanton, City of Livermore, and Dublin San Ramon Services District), water supply availability and reliability from the State Water Project and the Zone 7’s local groundwater supply, demand management measures, and the Zone 7’s water shortage contingency plan. 2020 Urban Water Management Plan, City of Pleasanton, CA: Staff Engineer for the preparation of the 2020 UWMP for the City of Pleasanton. Reviewed water demand projections for the City, water supply availability and reliability from Zone 7 Water Agency (Zone 7) the City’s local groundwater supply, SB X7-7 compliance, demand management measures, and the City’s water shortage contingency plan. 2020 Urban Water Management Plan, City of Napa, CA: Staff Engineer for the preparation of a 2020 UWMP for the City of Napa. Reviewed water demand projections for the City, water supply availability and reliability from the State Water Project and the City’s local surface water supply, SB X7-7 compliance, demand management measures, and the City’s water shortage contingency plan. 2020 Urban Water Management Plan Update, Mountain House Community Services District, Mountain House CA: Staff Engineer for preparation of the 2020 Urban Water Management Plan Update for the Mountain House Community Services District in compliance with the Urban Water Management Planning Act, as amended.
The UWMP was prepared in compliance with the retail and wholesale water supplier requirements of the California Water Code and the Department of Water Resources Guidebook. Supported the update of the MHCSD hydraulic model and simulating various demand conditions for the existing and future water system.
STAFF TITLE: Associate Engineer II
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 7
PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATIONS
Professional Civil Engineer,
California No. 87591
EDUCATION
MS, Civil and Environmental
Engineering, University of
California, Davis
BA, Economics, Boston College
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PEAK & ASSOCIATES, INC.
RESUME
MELINDA A. PEAK
Senior Historian/Archeologist
3941 Park Drive, Suite 20 #329
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(916) 939-2405
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Ms. Peak has served as the principal investigator on a wide range of prehistoric and historic excavations throughout California. She has directed laboratory analyses of archeological materials, including the historic period. She has also conducted a wide variety of cultural resource assessments in California, including documentary research, field survey, Native American consultation and report preparation.
In addition, Ms. Peak has developed a second field of expertise in applied history, specializing in sitespecific research for historic period resources. She is a registered professional historian and has completed a number of historical research projects for a wide variety of site types.
Through her education and experience, Ms. Peak meets the Secretary of Interior Standards for historian, architectural historian, prehistoric archeologist and historic archeologist.
EDUCATION
M.A. - History - California State University, Sacramento, 1989 Thesis: The Bellevue Mine: A Historical Resources Management Site Study in Plumas and Sierra Counties, California
B.A. - Anthropology - University of California, Berkeley
PROJECTS
In recent years, Ms. Peak has led the team completing the cultural resource sections for General Plan and General Plan Updates, for a number of cities/neighborhoods including Campbell, Milpitas, Yountville, Manteca, The Springs, Sebastopol, Martinez, Brentwood, Colusa County and Foster City. Older General Plan efforts include Wheatland, Rocklin, Sheridan, Granite Bay and South Sutter County.
In recent months, Ms. Peak has completed a number of determinations of eligibility and effect documents in coordination with the Corps of Engineers for projects requiring federal permits, assessing the eligibility of a number of sites for the National Register of Historic Places.
She has also completed historical research projects on a wide variety of topics for a number of projects including the development of a winery in a ranch in Folsom, commercial buildings in the City of Davis, a lumber mill in Clovis, older farmhouses dating to the 1860s, an early roadhouse, bridges, canals, former small town site, and a section of an electric railway line. #7..
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DE NOVO PLANNING GROUP
Statement of Qualifications
24 C. Technical Approach
The De Novo team has provided planning and design services for communities throughout California. We are proud of our history of working with local agencies on an on-call basis. We will work with the City to prepare a detailed and accurate scope of work tailored for the project being proposed at that time. Our scope of work will identify the specific tasks the De Novo team will undertake from project initiation to project closeout. De Novo prides itself on crafting a project-specific technical approach for each project it pursues. However, below is a summary of key considerations we apply in our approach to every project:
• Compliance with state legislation
• Close coordination with stakeholder, resource, and responsible agencies • Principal attention to every aspect of the project
• Dedicated Project Manager and Co-Project Manager
• Strict Adherence to Schedule and Budget
• Quality Assurance and Quality Control
Compliance with State Legislation
The De Novo team is well-versed in State planning law. We have experience preparing a variety of longrange planning documents, including General Plans, Specific Plans, and Master Plans. We will ensure that the planning documents contain the requirements elements defined in State law.
Close Coordination with Stakeholders
Given our experience in preparing planning documents, we understand the strong need for early and ongoing coordination with stakeholders. Our team will consult all relevant stakeholders as part of any project, as well as during the Noticing and during the preparation of the draft documents.
Principal Attention to Every Aspect of the Project
We do not identify principal staff in our proposal, then hand the project out to junior staff members to complete for our review. Rather, our Principal staff identified in this proposal as the Project Manager, CoProject Managers, and Principal Planners will work on every aspect of each project and will write and review each document we provide to the Applicant/City. This senior-level attention to each detail of the project ensures a high-quality work product as well as continuity throughout each project.
Dedicated Project Manager and Co-Project Manager
Our team dedicates two De Novo principals and/or principal planners as Project Manager and a Co-Project Manager who will be in attendance at all public and stakeholder meetings and will be intimately involved in every aspect of the project. Although the Project Manager will serve as the primary point of contact, we feel that the use of two managers will ensure that all members of our team are constantly up to speed regarding changes in project direction, staff preferences, and all of the other nuances of projects.
Additionally, having two project managers provides an exceptional level of quality control so that products reviewed by the City are technically accurate and complete.
Strict Adherence to Schedule and Budget
Our project team is fully committed to bringing our projects to public hearings as quickly and effectively as possible while always delivering products of exceptional quality. We thrive under deadlines, and we have a track record of meeting or exceeding our project schedules. Our use of Principal-level staff throughout all stages of the project allows us to work quickly, efficiently, and produce preliminary draft #7..
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DE NOVO PLANNING GROUP
Specific Plan Consulting Services
25 documents of superior quality. Our project managers take a very active and hands-on role, and we diligently manage our team and coordinate with City staff and the Applicant team to ensure that all parties are continuously aware of pending deadlines, outstanding tasks, and draft work products that will require staff review.
We take tremendous pride in our ability to adhere to our project budgets. Our project managers are also principals and senior managers of the firm, and to this end, we have the authority to take any steps necessary to ensure that our projects remain on budget. We are in this business for the long-term, and building trust and confidence with our clients is the single greatest thing we can do to build loyalty and repeat business.
Quality Assurance and Quality Control
Coordinating closely with City staff, De Novo’s management team will ensure that our deliverables address regulatory requirements and are completed in a timely and professional manner. Our internal quality control review includes review of our planning documents by a Principal Planner. #7..
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DE NOVO PLANNING GROUP
Statement of Qualifications
26 D. Fee Schedule
D E N O V O P L A N N I N G G R O U P
Principal $185-235
Principal Planner $160-210
Senior Planner $125-175
Associate Planner $115-145
Assistant Planner $95-125
GIS Analyst $105-145
Legal Assistance/Expert Witness $350-450
F E H R A N D P E E R S
Principal $325
Project Manager $285
Forecasting & Traffic Operations Senior Staff $255
Project Planner/Engineer $160
Graphics/GIS/CAD $175
Project Coordinator $105-145
W E S T Y O S T
Principal/Vice President $338
Engineer/Scientist/Geologist Manager I / II $319 / $334 Principal Engineer/Scientist/Geologist I / II $288 / $307 Senior Engineer/Scientist/Geologist I / II $259 / $272
Associate Engineer/Scientist/Geologist I / II $215 / $231 Engineer/Scientist/Geologist I / II $173 / $201
Engineering Aide $101
Field Monitoring Services $125
Administrative I / II / III / IV $92 / $115 / $138 / $152 Engineering Tech Manager I / II $332 / $334
Principal Tech Specialist I / II $305 / $315
Senior Tech Specialist I / II $279 / $291
Senior GIS Analyst $252
GIS Analyst $239
Technical Specialist I / II / III / IV $178 / $203 / $228 / $254 Technical Analyst I / II $128 / $152
Technical Analyst Intern $103
Cross-Connection Control Specialist I / II / III / IV $133 / $144 / $162 / $180 CAD Manager $201
CAD Designer I / II $156 / $176
ENGINEE
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DE NOVO PLANNING GROUP
Specific Plan Consulting Services
27 S A X E L B Y A C O U S T I C S
Principal Consultant $200/hr
Technical Staff $150/hr.
Administrative Staff $100/hr.
Sound Level Meter
Basic (daily)
Basic (weekly)
Advanced (daily)
Advanced (weekly)
Very Low Noise (daily)
Very Low Noise (weekly)
Sound Meter – Advanced Outdoor Setup
Very low noise, wind measurement, audio recording, solar panels, environmental protection shroud, etc.
$100/day
$400/week
$150/day
$600/week
$200/day
$800/week
$1,000/week
IIC Tapping Machine $500/day
$2000/week
Sound System for Acoustic Testing $200/day
$800/week
Vibration Sensor with Calibrator $200/day
$800/week
P E A K A S S O C I A T E S
Principal Investigator $150
Senior Archaeologist $140
Archaeological Technician $110
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DE NOVO PLANNING GROUP
Statement of Qualifications
28 E. Related Experience and References
The De Novo team has a wide range of experience providing planning services for clients throughout California. Below is a brief summary of a local and recent Specific Plan, as well as two General Plans in the regional vicinity.
City of Riverbank- River Walk Specific Plan and EIR
The De Novo team is currently working on the City of
Riverbank River Walk Specific Plan and EIR. The River Walk Specific Plan is designed as an attractive and distinctive community active adult 55+ mixed use project with an
emphasis on residential neighborhoods, with a variety of housing densities and products, supported by a community core that was designed with the intention of creating a public space to promote people’s health, happiness, and well-being. The Specific Plan and EIR have been prepared, but on hold for approximately one year. The project is still in the processing stage and is not yet completed.
Reference: Donna Kenney, Planning Manager. (209) 869-
7126 [email protected]
City of Lathrop- General Plan Update and EIR
The De Novo team recently completed a comprehensive
update to the Lathrop General Plan and EIR. The work effort began with an extensive public outreach and visioning process and preparation of a detailed Existing Conditions Report.
Other key tasks include the preparation of a Community Profile Magazine, Outreach Summary Report, Community Vision
Statement, and workshops dedicated to the topic of
Environmental Justice. The General Plan was successfully adopted and the EIR was certified in September 2022.
Reference: Mark Meissner, CDD. (209) 941-7266 [email protected] City of Milpitas - General Plan Update and EIR
The De Novo team completed a comprehensive update to the Milpitas General Plan and EIR in 2021. The work effort included extensive coordination with the City’s General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC), several working sessions with the City Council, and a comprehensive and robust community
engagement program that offered numerous opportunities for virtual and in-person participation. The updated General Plan includes several new optional elements to address topics of local importance, including Community Health and Wellness, Parks and Recreation, Community Design, Conservation and Sustainability, and Utilities and Services. The General Plan was successfully adopted and the EIR was certified in March 2021. Reference: Ned Thomas, AICP, Planning Director. (408) 586-3273 [email protected] #7..
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DE NOVO PLANNING GROUP
Specific Plan Consulting Services
29 F. Samples of Work
City of Riverbank, River Walk Specific Plan
This project is not currently public, but may be able to be released to the City as a reference check by authorization of the City of Riverbank.
City of Lathrop General Plan
https://www.ci.lathrop.ca.us/planning/page/lathrop-general-plan City of Milpitas General Plan
https://milpitas.generalplan.org/
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