Safety and Communities Committee
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AGENDA
City of Modesto

SAFETY AND COMMUNITIES COMMITTEE

COUNCIL WORKSHOP
2001-40 Del Puerto Room.

Tenth Street Place, 1010 10th Street
Modesto, California
Monday, September 15, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Roll Call: Jeremiah Williams, Chair
Chris Ricci, Vice-Chair
Rosa Escutia-Braaton, Member
Alternates: Eric Alvarez, Nick Bavaro, David Wright, Sue Zwahlen Council has not delegated directive or final approval authority to the Committees.

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Any and all of the following agenda items are subject to action by the Modesto City Council.

CONSENT ITEMS – ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED:

Information concerning the consent items listed below has been forwarded to each Committee Member prior to this meeting for study. Unless some member of the audience or Committee Member has a question concerning an item and asks that it be withdrawn from the consent list, the Committee approves the items at one time. The action taken by the Committee in approving consent items is set forth in the explanation of this individual item.

CONSENT
An item may be removed from consent and discussed at the request of an audience member or Committee member.

Consent

1. Consider a First Amendment to the Agreement with Mark Thomas & Company, Inc. for additional tasks related to Construction Documentation and Bidding & Construction Support for the Tuolumne River Regional Park (TRRP) Riverwalk Trail – Gateway to Neece Project, for a new total amount not to exceed $364,941 and forwarding to Council for approval. (Funding Source: Parks Capital Facility Fee Fund, Recreational Trails and Greenways Grant Program – Proposition 68)  Motion recommending a First Amendment to the Agreement with Mark Thomas & Company, Inc. for additional tasks related to Construction - 3 -
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Documentation and Bidding & Construction Support for the Tuolumne River Regional Park (TRRP) Riverwalk Trail – Gateway to Neece Project, increasing the Agreement amount by $62,584 to a new total amount not to exceed $325,841, plus $39,100 in additional services, if needed, for a total amount not to exceed $364,941, and forwarding to Council for approval.

ENGINEERING SERVICES; Nathan Houx, 209-571-5526, [email protected] Consent

2. Consider the application and issuance of a Permit to operate as a Non-Emergency Medical Transport Company to Quality Care Transportation in the City of Modesto and forwarding to Council for approval. (Funding Source: General Fund)  Motion recommending the application and issuance of a Permit to operate as a Non-Emergency Medical Transport Company to Quality Care Transportation in the City of Modesto and forwarding to Council for approval.

POLICE DEPARTMENT; Kalani Souza, 209-572-9500, [email protected]

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

3. Consider a follow-up report on upcoming Parks Planning and Development Division Playground Replacement Projects planned for bidding and construction. (Funding Source: Measure H)
 Motion accepting a follow-up report on upcoming Parks Planning and Development Division Playground Replacement Projects planned for bidding and construction.

ENGINEERING SERVICES; Nathan Houx, 209-571-5526, [email protected]

ADJOURNMENT
Posted pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2 on the bulletin board at Tenth Street Place on at by
date time signature
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CITY OF MODESTO

COMMITTEE AGENDA REPORT
DATE OF MEETING:

September 15, 2025
Date: August 14, 2025
TO: Safety and Communities Committee
Jeremiah Williams, Chair
Chris Ricci, Vice-Chair
Rosa Escutia-Braaton, Member
THROUGH: Joseph P. Lopez, City Manager
FROM: Toby Wells, Director of Engineering Services/City Engineer SUBJECT: First Amendment to the Agreement with Mark Thomas & Company, Inc. for the Design of the Tuolumne River Regional Park (TRRP) Riverwalk Trail – Gateway to Neece Project
CONTACT: Nathan Houx, Parks Planning and Development Manager, [email protected], 209-571-5526
DESCRIPTION:

Consider a First Amendment to the Agreement with Mark Thomas & Company, Inc. for additional tasks related to Construction Documentation and Bidding & Construction Support for the Tuolumne River Regional Park (TRRP) Riverwalk Trail – Gateway to Neece Project, for a new total amount not to exceed $364,941 and forwarding to Council for approval. (Funding Source: Parks Capital Facility Fee Fund, Recreational Trails and Greenways Grant Program – Proposition 68)
STRATEGIC PLAN ELEMENT:

This item is consistent with the following 2025-2026 Strategic Plan Area of Focus: Quality of Life.

BACKGROUND:

The Tuolumne River Regional Park (TRRP) consists of 500-acres of riparian land within the City of Modesto and Stanislaus County. The park runs approximately 7-miles along the river’s edge stretching from the Mitchell Road bridge on the eastern boundary to just west of the Carpenter Road bridge on the western boundary.

In 1999, the TRRP Commission updated the original land use plan, which included preparation of a TRRP Master Plan and Master Environmental Impact Report (MEIR). The Master Plan and MEIR were developed over a two-year period and were certified by the TRRP Commission and adopted by Ceres City Council, Modesto City Council and County Board of Supervisors in 2001. #1..
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First Amendment to the Agreement with Mark Thomas & Company, Inc. for the Design of the Tuolumne River Regional Park (TRRP) Riverwalk Trail – Gateway to Neece Project

Construction of the Gateway Parcel development (the area on the north side of the river from the confluence of the Tuolumne River and Dry Creek to Highway 99) commenced in 2006.

Riparian habitat restoration activities have included construction of backwater channels, riparian terraces, wildlife areas, and river structure dam removal. Recreational construction activities have included an outdoor classroom, river observation deck, multiple Class 1 trails and pedestrian bridge installation.

The TRRP Riverwalk Trail – Gateway to Neece Drive Project will provide a new paved trail connection between the existing trail just below Highway 99 at the Gateway Parcel to the corner of Neece Drive and Rouse Avenue. The project will extend the active recreational use of the river frontage to the Neece Drive Boat Launch and is compatible for commuting uses between City employment centers and neighborhood destinations.

On January 10, 2023, by Resolution No. 2023-18, Council approved an Agreement with Mark Thomas & Company, Inc., for $263,257 plus 10% additional services of $26,326, for a total not to exceed $289,583 for the preparation of construction documentation for the TRRP Riverwalk Trail – Gateway to Neece Project.

DISCUSSION:

The original Agreement amount with Mark Thomas & Company, Inc., is for $289,583. Since the start of design in 2023, there has been one additional service request approved by the Department Director, as allowed in the Agreement, in an amount of $21,100. The additional service request included additional site topographic surveying.

In March of 2025, at the City’s request, Mark Thomas & Company, Inc., submitted a budget augmentation for additional tasks exceeding the $289,583 authorized in the Original Agreement.

The estimated additional tasks resulted in increased costs, totaling $62,584, to the following:

1. Additional Construction Documentation (including Geotechnical Investigation and Reporting).

2. Additional cost for Bidding and Construction Support beyond what was anticipated in the original Agreement.

Staff are recommending increasing the additional services budget to 12%, a total of $39,100, to allow the Department Director to approve any future additional services that are necessary. This will increase the total maximum compensation under this agreement to $364,941.

Modesto Municipal Code Section 8-3.203 generally requires all purchases, which meet or exceed $100,000 for material, equipment, or contractual services to be formally bid. However, exceptions to the formal bidding process are granted in MMC 8-3.204(f), “Where the Purchasing Manager, in his or her discretion, determines that it is appropriate to amend the services or goods provided under an existing agreement to include additional similar goods or services, of limited quantity or scope, in order to increase efficiency and avoid delays or disruptions to City projects or services.”
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First Amendment to the Agreement with Mark Thomas & Company, Inc. for the Design of the Tuolumne River Regional Park (TRRP) Riverwalk Trail – Gateway to Neece Project

FISCAL IMPACT:

Funding for this project is budgeted in Capital Improvement Program (CIP) account #101164 (TRRP Riverwalk Gateway to Neece). No additional funding is needed to fund this Amendment #1 to the design agreement.

ANTICIPATED AGREEMENT EXPENDITURES WITH PROPOSED AMENDMENT Original Design Agreement – Mark Thomas & Company, Inc. $ 263,257 Proposed First Amendment to Agreement $ 62,584
Revised Contingency for Additional Services (12%) $ 39,100 TOTAL $ 364,941
CEQA/NEPA REQUIREMENTS:

No environmental review is needed for this action as it is an administrative action.

Environmental review will be completed as part of the design process for this project.

RECOMMENDED COMMITTEE ACTION:

Staff Recommendations:

Motion recommending a First Amendment to the Agreement with Mark Thomas & Company, Inc. for additional tasks related to Construction Documentation and Bidding & Construction Support for the Tuolumne River Regional Park (TRRP) Riverwalk Trail – Gateway to Neece Project, increasing the Agreement amount by $62,584 to a new total amount not to exceed $325,841, plus $39,100 in additional services, if needed, for a total amount not to exceed $364,941, and forwarding to Council for approval.

Approved by:

Toby Wells, Director of Engineering Services/City
Engineer
Joseph P. Lopez, City Manager
Attachments:

1. First Amendment to the Agreement with Mark Thomas & Company

2. Exhibits A-1 & B-1

3. Original Agreement with Mark Thomas & Company
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FIRST AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT FOR CONSULTANT SERVICES WITH MARK THOMAS & COMPANY, INC., FOR THE TUOLUMNE RIVER REGIONAL PARK (TRRP) RIVERWALK TRAIL – GATEWAY TO NEECE PROJECT
This First Amendment to Agreement for Consultant Services (“First Amendment”) is made by and between the CITY OF MODESTO (“City”) and MARK THOMAS & COMPANY, INC., (“Consultant”) on this _____ day of ______________, 2025 (Effective Date).

RECITALS
This First Amendment is made with regard to the following recitals:
a. City and Consultant entered into an Agreement for Consultant Services for the TRRP Riverwalk Trail – Gateway to Neece Project on January 10, 2023, approved via Council Resolution No. 2023-18 (the “Original Agreement”); and
b. Paragraph no. 9 “AMENDMENTS” on page 6-7 of the Original Agreement states “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 contract prior to the performance of the additional work”; and
c. Paragraph no. 3 “COMPENSATION” on pages 2-4 of the Original Agreement for Consultant Services specifies the sum of TWO HUNDRED

SIXTY-THREE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED FIFTY-SEVEN AND
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duties and obligations required in the Original Agreement. Additional Services may be authorized by the Department Director in an amount up to, but not to exceed, 10% of the agreed maximum compensation, or

TWENTY-SIX THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED TWENTY-SIX AND
00/100 DOLLARS ($26,326). In that event, the new total compensation shall not exceed TWO HUNDRED EIGHTY-NINE THOUSAND FIVE
HUNDRED EIGHTY-THREE AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($289,583.00);
and
d. On March 31, 2025, at the City’s request, Consultant submitted to City a budget augmentation for additional tasks in excess of the $289,583.00 authorized in the Original Agreement, attached hereto as Exhibit “A-1” to this First Amendment; and
e. The estimated additional tasks result in increased costs as follows:

1. Additional Construction Documentation (including Geotechnical Investigation and Reporting). (Task 2): To ensure proper design and complete the final bid package - $60,784; and

2. Additional Bidding and Construction Support (Task 3): to ensure appropriate design support during bidding and construction - $1,800.00; and
f. The aforementioned estimated additional tasks increase the amount of the Original Agreement by SIXTY-TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED
EIGHTY FOUR AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($62,584.00). The amounts listed above are the estimated level of effort for each task. In no case shall the total #1..
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fee exceed the total contract amount under the Original Agreement and this First Amendment to Agreement without memorializing an additional written amendment to the original contract and must be signed by both parties; and g. The parties to the Original Agreement and to this First Amendment now understand and agree that it is necessary to modify paragraph no. 1 entitled “SCOPE OF SERVICES” on page 1 of the Original Agreement; and h. The parties to the Original Agreement and to this First Amendment now understand and agree it is necessary to modify paragraph no. 3 entitled “COMPENSATION” on pages 2-4 of the Original Agreement; and i. The parties to the Original Agreement and to this First Amendment further understand and agree the Original Agreement is modified solely by the modifications contained in this First Amendment and in no other way whatsoever. All other terms and conditions contained in the Original Agreement remain the same; and
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants, promises and agreements contained herein, the parties mutually agree and covenant as follows:

1. The parties agree that each of the recitals set out above is factually true and correct.

2. Exhibits A-1 and B-1, attached hereto, and hereby incorporated and made a part of the Original Agreement by this reference.

3. Paragraph 1 entitled “SCOPE OF SERVICES” on page 1 of the Original Agreement shall be deleted in its entirety and shall read as follows:

SCOPE OF SERVICES.
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Consultant shall undertake and complete the preparation of the scope of work as set forth and described in the documents attached to the Agreement and referred to therein as Exhibit “A” or “Project”. In addition, Consultant shall undertake and complete the preparation of the scope of work as set forth and described in Exhibit “A-1”. The Consultant shall perform the services as described in Exhibit “A” and Exhibit “A-1” in a manner compatible with the standards of its profession and shall produce a complete project as described in Exhibit “A” and Exhibit “A-1” that is acceptable to City.

4. Paragraph no. 3 entitled “COMPENSATION” on pages 2-4 of the Original Agreement between the parties shall be deleted in its entirety and read as follows:

COMPENSATION.

Consultant agrees to accept a sum not to exceed THREE

HUNDRED TWENTY FIVE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED
FORTY ONE AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($325,841.00), (maximum
compensation) as full remuneration for performing all services and furnishing all staffing and materials called for in Exhibit “A” and Exhibit “A-1” attached hereto as well as for performance by Consultant of all of its duties and obligations under the Agreement and the First Amendment, except that additional services may be compensated as described below.

The compensation shall be paid pursuant to and in the manner and at the times set forth below:
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City shall pay Consultant on a time and materials basis for Consultant's actual costs for all work called for in Exhibit "A" and Exhibit “A-1”. All future work to be performed under this Agreement shall be billed at the hourly rates set forth in Exhibit "B-1". State of California Prevailing Wage Rates are required for the work described within the project Scope of Services. Consultant shall submit monthly invoices to City which include detailed 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 this project.

No retainage will be withheld by City from progress payments due the Consultant. Retainage by the Consultant or subconsultants is prohibited, and no retainage will be held by the Consultant from progress due subconsultants. Any violation of this provision shall subject the violating Consultant or subconsultants to the penalties, sanctions, and other remedies specified in Section 7108.5 of the California Business and Professions Code. This requirement shall not be construed to limit or impair any contractual, administrative, or judicial remedies, otherwise available to the Consultant or subconsultant in the event of a dispute involving late payment or nonpayment by the Consultant or deficient subconsultant performance, or noncompliance by a subconsultant. This provision applies to both DBE and non-DBE Consultants and subconsultants.
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Reimbursable Expenses including all printing and reproduction, travel, vehicle mileage, delivery and horticultural soils samples expenses will be billed at cost. The total cost for all reimbursable expenses for the Project shall not exceed $4,208 and is included in the not to exceed figure of $325,841. It is the responsibility of the Consultant to manage reimbursable expenses to ensure that they do not exceed this budget.

Reimbursable expenses shall be invoiced to the City by monthly invoices and shall itemize the reimbursable expenses incurred during the preceding month and indicate the amount due.

Additional services may be authorized by the Department Director in an amount up to, but not to exceed 12% of the agreed maximum compensation, or THIRTY NINE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED AND
00/100 DOLLARS ($39,100.00). In the event that additional services are deemed necessary, the Consultant shall provide a written request to the Department Director, or designee, indicating the reason for additional work, scope and cost of such work. The Department Director, or designee, shall provide a written response to the request, either approving or denying the additional expenditure. If future additional services are requested and approved, they will be billed at the hourly rates set forth in Exhibit “B-1” and may not exceed the amount requested and approved in writing by the Department Director. In that event, the new total compensation shall not exceed THREE HUNDRED SIXTY-FOUR
THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED FOURTY ONE AND 00/100
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DOLLARS ($364,941.00). If additional services in excess of this amount are deemed necessary by City Staff, an amendment to this Agreement will be required and must be approved by the City Council prior to commencing the work, as provided in Paragraph 9 of the Agreement.

5. Paragraph 2 entitled “TERM OF AGREEMENT”, on page 2 of the Original Agreement shall be deleted in its entirety and read as follows:

TERM OF AGREEMENT.

This Agreement is effective as of the Effective Date and will continue in effect until City's acceptance of and payment for all services authorized by City and performed by Consultant, unless terminated earlier in accordance with the provisions of the termination clause in this Agreement.

Consultant shall undertake and complete the scope of work as set forth and described in the documents commonly referred to as “project” attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and Exhibit “A-1” and made a part hereof. City hereby gives Consultant notice to proceed with the project in the manner described in Exhibit "A" and Exhibit “A-1”, as of the Effective Date of this agreement. Consultant shall diligently proceed with the Professional Design Consulting Services of the Project until the completion of items shown in Exhibit “A” and Exhibit “A-1”.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, CITY OF MODESTO, a municipal corporation, has authorized the execution of this First Amendment in duplicate by its City Manager and attestation by its City Clerk under authority of Resolution No. , adopted by the Council of the City of Modesto on the ____ day of ___________, 2025, and MARK THOMAS & COMPANY, INC., has caused this First Amendment to be duly executed as of the Effective date.
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Parks, Recreation and
Neighborhoods Department
Parks Planning and
Development Division
P.O. Box 642
Modesto, California 95354
209.577.5344
EXHIBIT ‘A-1’
SCOPE OF ADDITIONAL WORK FOR AMENDMENT #1
TASK #2 – ADDITIONAL CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTATION

2.1 Two additional layout drawing submittals.

2.2 Three additional meetings with City staff to discuss the design layout.

2.3 Revision of surface data due to adding additional topographic data.

2.4 Design of three additional alignment and profile alternatives that were not included in the original scope of work due to unforeseen site conditions.

2.5 Geotechnical review of the 90% drawings and specifications which was not included in the original scope of work.

2.6 Geotechnical Investigation and Reporting:
a. Project includes 10 ft of new engineered fill, additional cut and fill slopes along proposed trail, and the need for pavement design for the new pavement along Sunset Avenue between the sidewalk and the existing pavement (about 225 ft. long). The new engineered fill is planned to be located south of the intersection at Neece Drive and Rouse Avenue with slopes of 2:1.
b. Prepare Geotechnical Report addressing the project elements outlined above. c. Subsurface Exploration –

1. Two test borings at the engineered fill location about 30 to 40 ft deep, one 5 ft hand auger within the western shoulder on Sunset Avenue near Rouse Avenue and 4-6 Dynamic Cone Penetrometer (DCP) with hand equipment, located near cross sections C-C’ and E-E’ along the park trail to obtain tube/bulk samples.

2. Engineer/Geologist will direct the sampling and log the borings. At a minimum, we will sample at 5 ft intervals thereafter using a split spoon sampler. The drilling contractor will advance the borings with a trackmounted or rubber-tired truck-mounted drill rig using 6- to 8-inch-diameter hollow- or solid-stem augers. Standard Penetration Testing and Modified California sampling will be performed within the borings with a 140-pound automatic hammer to obtain samples and blow count information. Visual soil classification will be performed on all samples.
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3. The DCP will be driven with hand-operated equipment to a maximum depth of 10 ft or refusal. The DCP will be driven continuously, and samples will be complete at specified intervals. Our Engineer/Geologist will direct the sampling and log the borings. At a minimum, we will obtain bulk samples and drive samples every 5 ft at each test location. We will deliver the samples to the laboratory for testing. Visual soil classification will be performed on all samples. Hand auger locations will be backfilled with clean sand.
d. Laboratory Testing –

1. Crawford expects to perform the following laboratory tests on selected soil samples retrieved from our borings. The final testing schedule will depend on project design and subsurface data.
• Moisture content / unit weight;
• 200 wash analysis;
• Grain size analysis;
• Plasticity index;
• Corrosivity;
• Sand Equivalent;
• Unconfined compressive; and
• R-value.
e. Draft and Final Geotechnical Reports –

1. Crawford will perform engineering analysis and prepare a Geotechnical Report containing the following:
• Project description;
• Summary of subsurface exploration and subsurface conditions; • Laboratory test results;
• Corrosion potential;
• Current Caltrans Seismic Design Criteria to determine the site acceleration response spectrum (ARS) and liquefaction potential; • Foundation recommendations for Caltrans standard retaining structures including minimum depth/width, allowable support, lateral soil resistance, skin friction, and settlement estimates; • Geotechnical recommendations for grading and construction, including ground preparation, slope stability, materials excavation, excavation stability and placement, compaction, and dewatering (if necessary);
• Pavement section recommendations (Sunset Avenue);
• Minimum unreinforced permeable and concrete flatwork sections; • Risk management and limitations;
• Vicinity Map;

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• Site Plan with exploration locations; and
• Exploration logs with laboratory test results
• Moisture
f. Deliverables –

1. Draft Geotechnical Report

2. Final Geotechnical Report
TASK #3 – ADDITIONAL BIDDING AND CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT

3.1 Support the Design team and City of Modesto during bidding and construction by responding to Geotechnical related RFIs and submittals (up to 3 each). Includes time to attend up to one construction meeting.

PROJECT SCHEDULE
Proposed milestones for the project tasks are as follows:

MILESTONE DATE
Approve Amendment #1 Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Geotechnical Report Completed January 2026
Design Completion Approx. February 2026

PROPOSED COMPENSATION
The following additional fees are based on the scope of work described previously in Exhibit ‘A1’. Payments will be made on a monthly basis when portions of the tasks are completed.

The monthly billing at the Hourly Rates included in Exhibit ‘B-1’, and verifiable documentation on any reimbursable expenses incurred.

Task #2 – Additional Construction Documentation (not to exceed) $ 60,784 Task #3 – Bidding and Construction Support (not to exceed) $ 1,800 Total Additional Amount for Amendment #1 $ 62,584
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Engineering Services
Department
Parks Planning and
Development Division
P.O. Box 642
Modesto, California 95354
209.577.5344
EXHIBIT ‘B-1’

HOURLY RATES
The following hourly rates will be used for billable hours within this Agreement and for additional work requested and approved. In addition, monthly progress payment invoices shall include the minimum attachments: Detailed description or itemization of work completed for the time period, task billing summary, hourly rates from all consultants.

Mark Thomas
Engineering & Planning
Senior Engineer Manager $430
Engineer Manager $375
Design Engineer II $175
Design Engineer I $150
Sr. Project Coordinator $180
Westwood Professional Services, Inc.

Survey/Outreach/Landscape
Principal $280
Senior Civil Engineer $215
Senior Engineer 2 $200
Senior Engineer 1 $185
Engineer 2 $180
Engineer 1 $170
Assistant Engineer 2 $145
Assistant Engineer 1 $130
Senior Landscape Architect 2 $200
Senior Landscape Architect 1 $180
Landscape Architect 2 $170
Landscape Architect 1 $160
Landscape Designer 3 $155
Landscape Designer 2 $145
Landscape Designer 1 $135
Planner $175
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Assistant Planner $140
Dry Utility Project Manager 2 $170
Dry Utility Project Manager 1 $150
Utility Engineer $135
CADD Operator 2 $115
CADD Operator 1 $95
Surveyor Manager $205
Senior Land Surveyor $195
Senior Surveyor 2 $190
Senior Surveyor 1 $170
Surveyor 2 $150
Surveyor 1 $140
Assistant Surveyor 2 $130
Assistant Surveyor 1 $115
Survey Crew 2-man/1-man $320/$180
Survey Crew 2-man/1-man (Prevailing
Wage) $396/$225
Administrative $96
GEI
Environmental/Permitting
Staff Professional – Grade 1 $ 89
Staff Professional – Grade 2 $ 105
Project Professional – Grade 3 $ 118
Project Professional – Grade 4 $ 143
Senior Professional – Grade 5 $ 164
Senior Professional – Grade 6 $ 188 - $ 205
Senior Professional – Grade 7 $ 243
Senior Consultant – Grade 8 $ 274
Senior Consultant – Grade 9 $ 279
Senior Principal – Grade 10 $ 279
Senior Drafter and Designer $145
Drafter / Designer and Senior
Technician $118
Field Professional $106
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Technician, Word Processor,
Administrative Staff $84
Office Aide $83
Fehr & Peers
Electrical
Principal $240 - $375
Senior Associate $205 - $300
Associate $175 - $225
Senior Engineer/Planner $160 - $215
Engineer/Planner $130 - $175
Senior Engineering Technician $150 - $215
Senior Project Accountant $170 - $190
Senior Project Coordinator $130 - $180
Project Coordinator $120 - $170
Technician $150 - $170
Intern $95 - $140
Crawford
Geotechnical
Principal $275
Senior Project Manager $255
Project Manager II $245
Project Manager I $210
Senior Engineer II $225
Senior Engineer I $205
Senior Geologist $180
Project Engineer III / Geologist III $180
Project Engineer II / Geologist II $160
Project Engineer I / Geologist I $150
Staff Engineer / Geologist $140
Drafter $125
Project Coordinator $135
Administrative Assistant $115
Construction Services Director $255
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Senior Technician $120
Staff Technician $110
Group 1 – Special Inspector I (Masonry) $200
Group 2 – Special Inspector II (Welding) $195
Group 2 and 3 – Labor Technician $145
Group 3 – Soils/Asphalt Technician $185
Group 4 – Concrete Technician $175
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CITY OF MODESTO

COMMITTEE AGENDA REPORT
DATE OF MEETING:

September 15, 2025
Date: August 21, 2025
TO: Safety and Communities Committee
Jeremiah Williams, Chair
Chris Ricci, Vice-Chair
Rosa Escutia-Braaton, Member
THROUGH: Joseph P. Lopez, City Manager
FROM: Brandon Gillespie, Chief of Police
SUBJECT: Non-Emergency Transport Application for Quality Care Transportation CONTACT: Kalani Souza, Lieutenant, [email protected], 209-572-9500 DESCRIPTION:

Consider the application and issuance of a Permit to operate as a Non-Emergency Medical Transport Company to Quality Care Transportation in the City of Modesto and forwarding to Council for approval. (Funding Source: General Fund)
STRATEGIC PLAN ELEMENT:

This item is related to the 2025-2026 Strategic Plan Goal A Quality of Life of improving community safety and quality of life through a combination of prevention and intervention efforts that address safety and its underlying issues.

BACKGROUND:

The City of Modesto allows non-emergency medical transport companies to apply for a nonemergency transport permit. In addition to the application, the transport company is required to pay a filing fee of $1,000 and provide all the necessary documents and information as outlined in Modesto Municipal Code Sections 3-9.01 to 3-9.20. Once the application, documentation, and necessary fees have been received by the Modesto Police Department (MPD), a background investigation must be completed by the department. Upon a successful completion of the background investigation, the application proceeds to a hearing before the City Council to determine whether the public convenience and necessity require the proposed service. The Council must grant the applicant a permit upon making the following findings:
(a) That the vehicles described in the application and proposed to be used are appropriate for the purpose of nonemergency transport;
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(b) That the color scheme, insignia, name, monogram or other distinguishing characteristics proposed to be used upon such nonemergency transport vehicles is not in conflict with and do not imitate any color scheme, insignia, name, monogram or other distinguishing characteristics used by any other person, in such manner as to mislead or tend to mislead, deceive, or defraud the public;
(c) That the applicant is fit, willing and able to perform nonemergency transport service and to conform to the provisions of this chapter, and such rules and regulations as may be promulgated by the Council. In making such findings, the Council shall take into consideration the character, experience, and responsibility of the applicant; (d) That the proposed nonemergency transport service is required by the public convenience and necessity. In making such finding, the Council shall take into consideration the number of nonemergency transport vehicles already in operation, whether existing nonemergency transport service is adequate to meet public need, and the probable effect of increased nonemergency transport service on local traffic conditions; and (e) None of the factors enumerated in Section 3-9.07 of the Modesto Municipal Code exist, such as misleading color schemes, disqualifying background factors, and proof of insurance.

After approval from Council has been provided, the permit will be issued by the Modesto Police Department.

Currently there are fifteen permitted ambulance companies in Modesto to provide non-emergency transport: Allstar Ambulance, America West, Amwest Ambulance, Bay Medic Transportation, Citizens Medical Transport, Heavenly Medical Transport LLC, MacIntosh Transport LLC, Medics Plus, NorCal Ambulance, Mediwest Non-Emergency Medical Transportation, Provident Senior Solutions, Inc, Quality Care Transport Inc, Rose Medical Transportation, Star Nonemergent Transportation and Trauma Life Care & Medical Transport.

DISCUSSION:

Quality Care Transportation has applied to operate a non-emergency medical transportation service in the City of Modesto. Quality Care Transportation has paid the $1,000 filing fee to cover administrative, investigative, and other incidental costs associated with the application and have provided all necessary information as outlined in Sections 3-9.01 to 3-9.20 of the Modesto Municipal Code. Photos of the proposed vehicles were provided. They depict vehicles that are appropriate for their intended use, and the vehicle color and markings are not misleading. In reviewing the application and subsequent background, it appears the applicant can perform the proposed services, and these services benefit the public convenience and necessity based on the number of licensed providers currently operating in the city. There are no disqualifying factors at this time. The MPD concluded the required background investigation on Quality Care Transportation indicating the applicant has complied with the requirements contained in Modesto Municipal Code Sections 3-9.01 through 3-9.20 and recommends issuing the operational permit. #2..
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FISCAL IMPACT:

Quality Care Transportation will be required to obtain a City Business license and renew it annually – which currently costs $75 and includes a $4 fee to the State of California for Disability Act AB1379. Additionally, Quality Care Transportation will be required to pay mill tax, which is currently at a rate of 0.002, on their gross receipts while operating in the city. Fees and mill tax paid to the City are revenue to the General Fund.

RECOMMENDED COMMITTEE ACTION:

Staff Recommendations:

Motion recommending the application and issuance of a Permit to operate as a Non-Emergency Medical Transport Company to Quality Care Transportation in the City of Modesto and forwarding to Council for approval.

Approved by:

Brandon Gillespie, Chief of Police
Joseph P. Lopez, City Manager
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CITY OF MODESTO

COMMITTEE AGENDA REPORT
DATE OF MEETING:

September 15, 2025
Date: August 22, 2025
TO: Safety and Communities Committee
Jeremiah Williams, Chair
Chris Ricci, Vice-Chair
Rosa Escutia-Braaton, Member
THROUGH: Joseph P. Lopez, City Manager
FROM: Toby Wells, Director of Engineering Services/City Engineer SUBJECT: Park Playground Replacement Follow Up Report
CONTACT: Nathan Houx, Parks Planning and Development Manager, [email protected], 209-571-5526
DESCRIPTION:

Consider a follow-up report on upcoming Parks Planning and Development Division Playground Replacement Projects planned for bidding and construction. (Funding Source: Measure H) STRATEGIC PLAN ELEMENT:

This item is consistent with the following 2025-2026 Strategic Plan Area of Focus: Quality of Life.

BACKGROUND:

In 2017, Council requested that individual Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Projects from the various departments be presented to a standing committee prior to being presented to Council for consideration of award. To reduce the number of committee reports and improve efficiency, staff prepares a report about every six months to provide an update on upcoming Parks Planning and Development CIP Projects that are anticipated to be bid and presented to Council for award within the next six to twelve months.

On August 11, 2025, staff presented a report regarding upcoming Parks Planning and Development CIP Projects that are anticipated to be bid and presented to Council for award within the next six to twelve months. As part of the update, there were two playground replacement projects: Measure H 2024 – Playground Replacement at Coleman Brown Park and Measure H 2025 – Playground Replacements at Three Parks. The Committee examined the projects and requested that staff return to the Committee with more information regarding existing shade and considerations for increasing the shade for these playground replacement projects. #3..
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DISCUSSION:

As a follow up to the August 11, 2025, Safety and Communities Committee item the following parks playground replacement projects are anticipated to be bid and presented to Council for award within the next six to twelve months.

Measure H 2024 - Playground Replacements at Coleman Brown Park (101517) This project involves the replacement of the playground at Coleman Brown Park. This was part of the eight playgrounds that were funded by Measure H in the 2024 budget, six of which are completed. This project is expected to be out to bid by the end of fall 2025 and is expected to use the remaining budget in the Measure H Playground Replacements account for 2024.

Design: $50,000
Construction Budget: $541,000
Contingency: $54,100
Construction Administration: $54,100
Bid Support/Engineering Support During Construction-City: $20,800 TOTAL: $720,000
Measure H 2025 - Playground Replacements at Three Parks (101603) This project involves the replacement of playgrounds at three City parks: Eisenhut Park, Sutter Park and Brewer’s Rose Park. This project is expected to be out to bid in summer 2025. There is currently $1,350,000 budgeted for this project and staff anticipate that an additional $50,000 of funding will be necessary to award a construction contract for this project. Staff will identify additional funding options prior to this item being forwarded to City Council for consideration.

Design: $10,000
Construction Budget: $1,214,003
Contingency: $78,910
Construction Administration: $78,910
Bid Support/Engineering Support During Construction-City: $18,210 TOTAL: $1,400,033
The existing playgrounds have very limited shade. During design of these four playgrounds staff worked with the play equipment manufacturers to provide some custom playground designs that increase the shade available at these four neighborhood parks. Staff will provide a presentation at the meeting to detail how the shade available will be increased at each of these parks and will also present some options on additional efforts and the associated costs that could be incorporated into these projects if desired.

A quick summary of the efforts to date is that staff has been able to increase the amount of shade on the play structures in the middle of summer (July 1st at 1pm) in a cost-effective way from limited to a minimum of 20% of the playground surfaces. The percentages of shade are higher as you move closer to spring and fall and as you move early or later in the day. Staff will provide graphics to illustrate the efforts to date and will provide details of what could be done to increase shade options on these four playgrounds.

FISCAL IMPACT:

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for approval.

CEQA/NEPA REQUIREMENTS:

CEQA and/or NEPA documentation will be completed for each individual project and will be noted in the agenda report when each item is brought to Council for consideration.

RECOMMENDED COMMITTEE ACTION:

Staff Recommendations:

Motion accepting a follow-up report on upcoming Parks Planning and Development Division Playground Replacement Projects planned for bidding and construction.

Approved by:

Toby Wells, Director of Engineering Services/City
Engineer
Joseph P. Lopez, City Manager
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