1 AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR
MORENO MDP LINE K AND RECHE CANYON DEBRIS BASIN
PROJECT NO. 804 0021
This Agreement (hereinafter, this “Agreement”) is made and entered into this _____ day of _____________ 2024 (“Effective Date”), by and between the City of Moreno Valley, a municipal corporation in the County of Riverside, State of California, hereinafter referred to as the “City,” and CWE, California corporation, hereinafter referred to as “Consultant.”
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the City has determined it is in the public interest to proceed with the professional work hereinafter described as "Project"; and WHEREAS, the City has determined the Project involves the performance of professional and technical services of a temporary nature as more specifically described in Exhibit "A" (City's Request for Proposal) and Exhibit "B" (Consultant's Proposal) hereto; and WHEREAS, the City does not have available employees to perform the services for the Project; and
WHEREAS, the City has requested the Consultant to perform such services for the Project; and
WHEREAS, the Consultant is professionally qualified in California to perform the professional and technical services required for the Project, and hereby represents that it desires to and is professionally and legally capable of performing the services called for by this Agreement;
THEREFORE, the City and the Consultant, for the consideration hereinafter described, mutually agree as follows:
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2 DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT
1. The Project is described as Moreno MDP Line K and Reche Canyon Debris Basin.
Project No. 804 0021.
SCOPE OF SERVICES
2. The Consultant's scope of service is described on Exhibit "B" attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. In the event of a conflict, the City's Request for Proposal shall take precedence over the Consultant's Proposal.
3. The City's responsibility is described on Exhibit "C" attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.
PAYMENT TERMS
4. The City agrees to pay the Consultant and the Consultant agrees to receive a "Not- to-Exceed" fee of $ 849,781.00 in accordance with the payment terms provided on Exhibit "D" attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.
TIME FOR PERFORMANCE
5. The Consultant shall commence services upon receipt of written direction to proceed from the City.
6. The Consultant shall perform the work described on Exhibit "A" in accordance with the schedule set forth in Exhibit "B" attached hereto and incorporated by this reference.
7. (a) This Agreement shall be effective from effective date and shall continue in full force and effect date through December 31, 2029, subject to any earlier termination in accordance with this Agreement. The services of Consultant shall be completed in a sequence assuring expeditious completion, but in any event, all such services shall be completed prior to expiration of this Agreement.
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3 (b) Non-Performance Damages/Penalties. The Consultant agrees to non- performance damages/penalties with respect to Consultant’s failure to complete the Project within the Agreement Time intervals and/or frequencies as set forth in this Agreement and/or in the Scope of Work, or as directed by the City. For each of the categories set forth hereinabove, the penal sum of 1% of the total contract/agreement amount per working day will be assessed for each working day the deficiencies remain uncorrected. If non- performance damages/penalties are to be assessed, the Consultant will be notified immediately by written email, letter, or by telephone. The Consultant will not be assessed non- performance damage/penalties for delays caused by the City or are deemed outside the Consultant’s control by the City.
Consultant and City acknowledge and agree that the amount of such non- performance damages/penalties are impossible to ascertain as of the date of execution hereof and have agreed to such non-performance damages/penalties to fix the City's damages and to avoid later disputes. It is understood and agreed by Consultant that non- performance damages/penalties payable pursuant to this Agreement and that such amounts are not manifestly unreasonable under the circumstances existing as of the date of execution of this Agreement.
It is further mutually agreed that the City will have the right to deduct non- performance damages/penalties against progress payments or retainage and that the City will issue a Change Order and reduce the Agreement Price accordingly. In the event the remaining unpaid Agreement Price is insufficient to cover the full amount of non-performance damages/penalties, Consultant shall pay the difference to the City.
City may at any time deduct non- performance damages/penalties as are payable hereunder from money due or to become due to Consultant, or pursue any other legal remedy
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4 to collect such non- performance damages/penalties from Consultant and/or its Insurance, Surety, etc. Neither the City's failure or delay in deducting non- performing damages/penalties from payments otherwise due Consultant, nor City's failure or delay in notifying Consultant of the accrual of non-performance damages/penalties, shall be deemed a waiver of City's right to non-performance damages/penalties.
City's rights under this Section shall not be interpreted as precluding or limiting: (i) any right or remedy of City arising from an event of Consultant default other than a failure to complete the Project within the Agreement Time; or (ii) City's right to order an acceleration, at Consultant’s expense, of performance of the Project to overcome delay, including, without limitation, a delay for which City has the right to assess and/or accrue non- performance damages/penalties. The availability of non- performance damages/penalties shall not limit City's right to terminate the Consultant’s performance and accrual and/or assessment of non- performance damages/penalties does not constitute a waiver of such rights
8. (a) The Consultant agrees that the personnel, including the principal Project Manager, and all subconsultants assigned to the Project by the Consultant, shall be subject to the prior approval of the City.
(b) No change in subconsultants or key personnel shall be made by the Consultant without written prior approval of the City.
SPECIAL PROVISIONS
9. It is understood and agreed that the Consultant is, and at all times shall be, an independent consultant and nothing contained herein shall be construed as making the Consultant or any individual whose compensation for services is paid by the Consultant, an agent or employee of the City, or authorizing the Consultant to create or assume any obligation
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5 or liability for or on behalf of the City.
10. The Consultant may also retain or subcontract for the services of other necessary consultants with the prior written approval of the City. Payment for such services shall be the responsibility of the Consultant. Any and all subconsultants employed by the Consultant shall be subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, except that the City shall have no obligation to pay any subconsultant for services rendered on the Project.
11. The Consultant and the City agree to use reasonable care and diligence to perform their respective services under this Agreement.
12. The Consultant shall comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws in the performance of work under this Agreement.
13. To the extent required by controlling federal, state and local law, Consultant shall not employ discriminatory practices in the provision of services, employment of personnel, or in any other respect on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, mar ital status, sex, age, sexual orientation, ethnicity, status as a disabled veteran or veteran of the Vietnam era. Subject to the foregoing and during the performance of this Agreement, Consultant agrees as follows:
(a) Consultant will comply with all applicable laws and regulations providing that no person shall, on the grounds of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, age, sexual ori entation, ethnicity, status as a disabled veteran or veteran of the Vietnam era be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under any program or activity made possible by or resulting from this Agreement. (b) Consultant will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for
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6 employment because of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, age, sexual orientation, ethnicity, status as a disabled veteran or veteran of the Vietnam era. Consultant shall ensure that applicants are employed, and the employees are treated during employment, without regard to their race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, age, sexual orientation, ethnicity, status as a disabled veteran or veteran of the Vietnam era. Such requirement shall apply to Consultant’s employment practices including, but not be limited to, the following: employment, upgrading, demotion or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship. Consultant agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices setting forth the provision of this nondiscrimination clause.
(c) Consultant will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees plac ed by or on behalf of Consultant in pursuit hereof, state that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, age, sexual orientation, ethnicity, status as a disabled veteran or veteran of the Vietnam era. (d) If Consultant should subcontract all or any portion of the services to be performed under this Agreement, Consultant shall cause each subconsultant to also comply with the requirements of this Section 13
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14. To the furthest extent allowed by law (including California Civil Code section 2782.8 if applicable), Consultant shall indemnify, hold harmless and defend the City, the Moreno Valley Community Services District (“CSD”), the Moreno Valley Housing Authority (“Housing
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7 Authority”), and each of their officers, officials, employees, agents and volunteers from any and all loss, liability, fines, penalties, forfeitures, costs and damages (whether in contract, tort or strict liability, including but not limited to personal injury, death at any time and property damage), and from any and all claims, demands and actions in law or equity (including reasonable attorney's fees and litigation expenses) that arise out of, pertain to, or relate to the negligence, recklessness or willful misconduct of Consultant, its principals, officers, employees, agents or volunteers in the performance of this Agreement.
If Consultant should subcontract all or any portion of the services to be performed under this Agreement, Consultant shall require each subconsultant to indemnify, hold harmless and defend City, CSD, Housing Authority and each of their officers, officials, employees, agents and volunteers in accordance with the terms of the preceding paragraph.
CalPERS Indemnity. To the fullest extent permitted by law, in addition to obligations set forth in this section, in the event that any person providing services under this Agreement is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction or CalPERS to be eligible for enrollment in CalPERS as an employee of the City, to the fullest extent of the law, CONSULTANT shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless City for any costs and expenses incurred by City, including without limitation, payment that City is required as a result to make to CalPERS, whether in the form of employee and/or employer contributions, taxes, or any similar obligations, as well as for the payment of any penalties and interest.
CalPERS Participation. As set forth in this Agreement and in the Request for Qualifications, City has an obligation to treat all persons working for or under the direction of CONSULTANT as an independent Consultant of City and agents and employees of CONSULTANT, and not as agents or employees of City. CONSULTANT and City acknowledge and agree that City
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8 participates in a defined benefit plan (“CalPERS”), and that it is possible that CalPERS may find that persons providing services pursuant to this Agreement are employees of City and should be registered with the CalPERS as employees of City.
CalPERS Retiree Disclosure . CONSULTANT hereby expressly agrees to clearly and conspicuously disclose to City in writing any and all persons working for CONSULTANT who are retirees under the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) whom receives a monthly CalPERS retirement allowance, and whom are, subject to City approval, assigned by CONSULTANT to provide services to City under the Agreement, prior to such person performing any services hereunder. Nothing herein shall be deemed or interpret ed to limit a CalPERS retiree’s obligations under applicable law, rules or regulations.
Joint Cooperation. In the event that CalPERS initiates an inquiry that includes examination of whether individuals providing services under this Agreement to City are City’s employees, CONSULTANT shall within five days and share all communications and documents from CalPERS that it may legally share. In the event that either CONSULTANT or City files an appeal or court challenge, CONSULTANT and City each agree to cooperate with each other in responding to the inquiry and any subsequent administrative appeal or court challenge of an adverse determination.
This section shall survive termination or expiration of this Agreement.
15. Insurance.
(a) Throughout the life of this Agreement, Consultant shall pay for and maintain in full force and effect all insurance as required in Exhibit E or as may be authorized in writing by the City Manager or his/her designee at any time and in his/her sole discretion. (b) If at any time during the life of the Agreement or any extension, Consultant
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9 or any of its subconsultant fail to maintain any required insurance in full force and effect, all services and work under this Agreement shall be discontinued immediately, and all payments due or that become due to Consultant shall be withheld until notice is received by City that the required insurance has been restored to full force and effect and that the premiums therefore have been paid for a period satisfactory to C ity. Any failure to maintain the required insurance shall be sufficient cause for City to terminate this Agreement. No action taken by City pursuant to this section shall in any way relieve Consultant of its responsibilities under this Agreement.
The phrase “fail to maintain any required insurance” shall include, without limitation, notification received by C ity that an insurer has commenced proceedings, or has had proceedings commenced against it, indicating that the insurer is insolvent. (c) The fact that insurance is obtained by Consultant shall not be deemed to release or diminish the liability of Consultant , including, without limitation, liability under the indemnity provisions of this Agreement. The duty to indemnify City shall apply to all claims and liability regardless of whether any insurance policies are applicable. The policy limits do not act as a limitation upon the amount of indemnification to be provided by Consultant . Approval or purchase of any insurance contracts or policies shall in no way relieve from liability nor limit the liability of Consultant, its principals, officers, agents, employees, persons under the supervision of Consultant, vendors, suppliers, invitees, consultants, sub- consultants, subconsultants or anyone employed directly or indirectly by any of them.
(d) Upon request of C ity, Consultant shall immediately furnish C ity with a complete copy of any insurance policy required under this Agreement, including all endorsements, with said copy certified by the underwriter to be a true and correct copy of the original policy. This requirement shall survive expiration or termination of this Agreement.
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10 (e) If Consultant should subcontract all or any portion of the services to be performed under this Agreement, Consultant shall require each subconsultant to provide insurance protection in favor of C ity and each of its officers, officials, employees, agents and volunteers in accordance with the terms of this section, except that any required certificates and applicable endorsements shall be on file with Consultant and City prior to the commencement of any services by the subconsultant.
16. The waiver by either party of a breach by the other of any provision of this Agreement shall not constitute a continuing waiver or a waiver of any subsequent breach of either the same or a different provision of this Agreement. No provisions of this Agreement may be waived unless in writing and signed by all parties to this Agreement. Waiver of any one provision herein shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any other provision herein.
17. Consultant and subconsultants shall pay prevailing wage rates when required by the Labor Laws of the State of California.
18. (a) The Consultant shall deliver to the Public Works Director/City Engineer of the City or his designated representative, fully completed and detailed project-related documents which shall become the property of the City. The Consultant may retain, for its files, copies of any and all material, including drawings, documents, and specifications, produced by the Consultant in performance of this Agreement.
(b) The Consultant shall be entitled to copies of all furnished materials for his files and his subconsultants, if any.
(c) The City agrees to hold the Consultant free and harmless from any claim arising from any unauthorized use of computations, maps, and other documents prepared or provided by the Consultant under this Agreement, if used by the City on other work without the
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11 permission of the Consultant. Consultant acknowledges that Consultant work product produced under this agreement may be public record under State law.
19. (a) This Agreement shall terminate without any liability of C ity to Consultant upon the earlier of: (i) Consultant’s filing for protection under the federal bankruptcy laws, or any bankruptcy petition or petition for receiver commenced by a third party against C onsultant; (ii) 10 calendar days prior written notice with or without cause by City to Consultant; (iii) City’s non- appropriation of funds sufficient to meet its obligations hereunder during any C ity fiscal year of this Agreement, or insufficient funding for the Project; or (iv) expiration of this Agreement. The written notice shall specify the date of termination. Upon receipt of such notice, the Consultant may continue services on the project through the date of termination, provided that no service(s) shall be commenced or continued after receipt of the notice, which is not intended to protect the interest of t he City. The City shall pay the Consultant within thirty (30) days after the date of termination for all non-objected to services performed by the Consultant in accordance herewith through the date of termination. Consultant shall not be paid for any work or services performed or costs incurred which reasonably could have been avoided. (b) In the event of termination due to failure of C onsultant to satisfactorily perform in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, City may withhold an amount that would otherwise be payable as an offset to, but not in excess of, C ity’s damages caused by such failure. In no event shall any payment by C ity pursuant to this Agreement constitute a waiver by C ity of any breach of this Agreement which may then exist on the part of Consultant, nor shall such payment impair or prejudice any remedy available to City with respect to the breach .
(c) Upon any breach of this Agreement by Consultant, City may (i) exercise any right, remedy (in contract, law or equity), or privilege which may be available to it under applicable
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12 laws of the State of California or any other applicable law; (ii) proceed by appropriate court action to enforce the terms of the Agreement; and/or (iii) recover all direct, indirect, consequential, economic and incidental damages for the breach of the Agreement. If it is determined that City improperly terminated this Agreement for default, such termination shall be deemed a termination for convenience
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(d) Consultant shall be liable for default unless nonperformance is caused by an occurrence beyond the reasonable control of Consultant and without its fault or negligence such as, acts of God or the public enemy, acts of C ity in its contractual capacity, fires, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, strikes, unusually severe weather, and delays of common carriers. C onsultant shall notify City in writing as soon as it is reasonably possible after the commencement of any excusable delay, setting forth the full particulars in connection therewith, and shall remedy such occurrence with all reasonable dispatch, and shall promptly give written notice to Administrator of the cessation of such occurrence.
20. This Agreement is binding upon the City and the Consultant and their successors and assigns. Except as otherwise provided herein, neither the City nor the Consultant shall assign, sublet, or transfer its interest in this Agreement or any part thereof wi thout the prior written consent of the other.
21. A City representative shall be designated by the City and a Consultant representative shall be designated by the Consultant. The City representative and the Consultant representative shall be the primary contact person for each party regarding performance of this Agreement. The City representative shall cooperate with the Consultant, and the Consultant's representative shall cooperate with the City in all matters regarding this Agreement and in such a manner as will result in the performance of the services in a timely and
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13 expeditious fashion.
22. This Agreement represents the entire and integrated Agreement between the City and the Consultant, and supersedes all prior negotiations, representations or Agreements, either written or oral. This Agreement may be modified or amended only by a subseque nt written Agreement signed by both parties.
23. Where the payment terms provide for compensation on a time and materials basis, the Consultant shall maintain adequate records to permit inspection and audit of the Consultant's time and materials charges under this Agreement. The Consultant shall make such records available to the City at the Consultant's office during normal business hours upon reasonable notice. Nothing herein shall convert such records into public records. Except as may be otherwise required by law, such records will be available only to the City. Such records shall be maintained by the Consultant for three (3) years following completion of the services under this Agreement.
24. The City and the Consultant agree, that to the extent permitted by law, until final approval by the City, all data shall be treated as confidential and will not be released to third parties without the prior written consent of both parties.
25. (a) Consultant shall comply, and require its subconsultants to comply, with all applicable (i) professional canons and requirements governing avoidance of impermissible client conflicts; and (ii) federal, state and local conflict of interest laws and regulations including, without limitation, California Government Code Section 1090 et. seq., the California Political Reform Act (California Government Code Section 87100 et. seq.) and the regulations of the Fair Political Practices Commission concerning disclosure and disqualification (2 California Code of Regulations Section 18700 et. seq.). At any time, upon written request of City, Consultant shall
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14 provide a written opinion of its legal counsel and that of any subconsultant that, after a due diligent inquiry, Consultant and the respective subconsultant (s) are in full compliance with all laws and regulations. Consultant shall take, and require its subconsultants to take, reasonable steps to avoid any appearance of a conflict of interest. Upon discovery of any facts giving rise to the appearance of a conflict of interest, Consultant shall immediately notify City of these facts in writing.
(b) In performing the work or services to be provided hereunder, Consultant shall not employ or retain the services of any person while such person either is employed by City or is a member of any C ity council, commission, board, committee, or similar C ity body.
This requirement may be waived in writing by the City Manager, if no actual or potential conflict is involved.
(c) Consultant represents and warrants that it has not paid or agreed to pay any compensation, contingent or otherwise, direct or indirect, to solicit or procure this Agreement or any rights/benefits hereunder.
(d) Neither Consultant, nor any of Consultant’s subconsultants performing any services on this Project, shall bid for, assist anyone in the preparation of a bid for, or perform any services pursuant to, any other contract in connection with this Project unless fully disclosed to and approved by the City Manager, in advance and in writing. Consultant and any of its subconsultants shall have no interest, direct or indirect, in any other contract with a third party in connection with this Project unless such interest is in accordance with all applicable law and fully disclosed to and approved by the City Manager, in advance and in writing. Notwithstanding any approval given by the City Manager under this provision, Consultant shall remain responsible for complying with Section 25(a), above.
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15 (e) If Consultant should subcontract all or any portion of the work to be performed or services to be provided under this Agreement, Consultant shall include the provisions of this Section 25 in each subcontract and require its subconsultant s to comply therewith.
(f) This Section 25 shall survive expiration or termination of this Agreement.
26. All Plans, drawings, Specifications, reports, logs, and other documents prepared by the Consultant in its performance under this Agreement shall, upon completion of the project, be delivered to and be the property of the City, provided that the Consultant shall be entitled, at its own expense, to make copies thereof for its own use.
27. The laws of the State of California shall govern the rights, obligations, duties, and liabilities of the parties to this Agreement, and shall also govern the interpretation of this Agreement. Venue shall be vested in the Superior Court of the State of California, County of Riverside.
28. Consultant expressly waives any and all rights and benefits conferred upon it by the provisions of Section 1542 of the California Civil Code which reads as follows:
“A general release does not extend to claims that the creditor or releasing party does not know or suspect to exist in his or her favor at the time of executing the release and that, if known by him or her, would have materially affected his or her settlement with the debtor or released party.” _____
Initials
This waiver shall be effective as a bar to any and all actions, fees, damages, losses, claims, liabilities and demands of whatsoever character, nature and kind that are known or unknown, or suspected or unsuspected, including, without limitation, claims of entitlements
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16 under the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) that are only afforded to employees and not independent contractors. Consultant further represents and warrants that it understands this waiver and that if it does not understand this waiver, it shall seek the advice of a qualified attorney before executing this Agreement.
Consultant hereby expressly agrees to clearly and conspicuously disclose to City in writing any and all persons working for Consultant who are retirees under the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) whom receives a monthly CalPERS retir ement allowance, which may provide services to City under the Agreement, prior to such person performing any services thereunder. Nothing herein shall be deemed or interpreted to limited a CalPERS retiree’s obligations under applicable law, rules or regulations.
29. Authority To Execute. The representative executing this Agreement on behalf of each party hereby represents and warrants that he or she has full power and authority to execute this Agreement on behalf of such party and that all approvals and other actions necessary in connection with the effective execution by him or her have been obtained and are in full force and effect as of his or her execution hereof.
SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS
IN WITNESS HEREOF, the parties have each caused their authorized representative to execute this Agreement.
City of Moreno Valley C WE
BY: BY:
City Manager
Name:
Date TITLE:
(President or Vice President)
D ate
BY:
Name:
TITLE:
(Corporate Secretary)
Date
Enclosures: Exhibit “A” – City Scope of Services
Exhibit “B” – Consultant Proposal
Exhibit “C” – City Services
Exhibit “D” – Terms of Payment
Exhibit “E” – Insurance Requirements
INTERNAL USE ONLY
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
City Attorney
Date
RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL:
Public Works Director/City Engineer
Date
EXHIBIT “A”
CITY SCOPE OF SERVICES
REQU
EST FOR PROPOSAL
2024-023
FOR PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT DESIGN SERVICES FOR
MORENO MDP LINE K AND RECHE CANYON DEBRIS BASIN (CITY
PROJECT NO. 804 0021)
City of Moreno Valley
14177 Frederick Street
Moreno Valley, CA 92552
RELEASE DATE: July 23, 2024
DEADLINE FOR QUESTIONS: August 7, 2024
RESPONSE DEADLINE: August 22, 2024, 2:00 pm
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ESPONSES MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY TO:
Request For Proposal #2024-023
Title: FOR PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT DESIGN SERVICES FOR MORENO MDP LINE K AND RECHE CANYON DEBRIS BASIN (CITY PROJECT NO. 804 0021)
2 https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/morenovalley
City of Moreno Valley
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
FOR PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT DESIGN SERVICES FOR MORENO MDP LINE K AND RECHE CANYON DEBRIS BASIN (CITY PROJECT NO. 804 0021)
1. NOTICE TO BIDDERS ....................................................................................
2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION ...............................................................................
3. EVALUATION AND RANKING OF PROPOSALS ..............................................
4. GENERAL INFORMATION ............................................................................
5. SCOPE OF SERVICES ....................................................................................
6. LABOR LAWS, PREVAILING WAGES .............................................................
7. PROPOSAL CONTENT ..................................................................................
8. PROSPECTIVE BIDDER QUALIFICATIONS .....................................................
9. SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS ......................................................................
10. AWARD .......................................................................................................
11. SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS .............................................................
12. Vendor Questionnaire ................................................................................
Attachments:
A - Moreno MDP Line K and Reche Canyon Debris Basin Location Map B - Non-Collusion Declaration
C - Sample Consultant Agreement for Project Specific Services 804 0021 D - Exhibit 10-Q Disclosure of Lobbying Activities
E - Approved Preliminary Environmental Study (PES)
Request For Proposal #2024-023
Title: FOR PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT DESIGN SERVICES FOR MORENO MDP LINE K AND RECHE CANYON DEBRIS BASIN (CITY PROJECT NO. 804 0021)
4 1. NOTICE TO BIDDERS
1.1. Summary
The City of Moreno Valley desires to construct a new Debris Basin adjacent to Reche Canyon Drive/Locust Avenue and install a new storm drain pipeline starting from this basin, along Locust Avenue, along Moreno Beach Drive and along Ironwood Avenue to disch arge into a Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District (RCFC&WCD) flooding easement between Ironwood Avenue and the Nason Basin. The improvements shall also include erosion control at the storm drain outlet and construction of asphalt pavement.
You are hereby invited to submit a proposal for providing professional consultant design services including, but not limited to: environmental clearance (PAED), storm drain easement document preparation, Right-of -Way acquisition, permit processing, engineering plans, specifications and construction cost estimate (PS&E) associated with Line K and Reche Canyon Debris Basin and providing bidding support and design services during project construction.
Each bidder is hereby informed that proposals and its contents are subject to disclosure in accordance with the California Public Records Act (California Government Code Sections 7920 et seq.).
Prospective Bidder Qualifications
The intent of this RFP is to evaluate the proposals, determine the prospective bidder's that are in the competitive range, and select proposers that will provide the highest level of professional services for City.
1.2. Background
Moreno Valley was incorporated in 1984 as a General Law City, merging the communities of Moreno, Sunnymead, and Edgemont. The City operates under a Council -Manager form of government. The City Council is comprised of an elected Mayor and four Council Mem bers elected by district. The City has a committed customer-service oriented workforce comprised of more than 450 employees who provide a wide-range of municipal services including Public Works, Economic Development, Community Development, Parks and Community Services, Financial and Management Services and Library services. The City contracts with Riverside County for Police and Fire services.
1.3. Timeline
Due Dates and RFP-Contract Award Schedule
The Request for Proposal (RFP) release, proposal review and consultant selection processes that leads to the award of a contract for the requested services are anticipated to be completed per the following schedule:
RFP Release Date July 23, 2024
Questions & Answer Deadline August 7, 2024, 2:00pm
Proposal Due Date August 22, 2024, 2:00pm
Request For Proposal #2024-023
Title: FOR PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT DESIGN SERVICES FOR MORENO MDP LINE K AND RECHE CANYON DEBRIS BASIN (CITY PROJECT NO. 804 0021)
5 Consultant Proposals Review September 5, 2024
Consultant Selection Interviews September 11, 2024
Contract Award November 5, 2024
Request For Proposal #2024-023
Title: FOR PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT DESIGN SERVICES FOR MORENO MDP LINE K AND RECHE CANYON DEBRIS BASIN (CITY PROJECT NO. 804 0021)
6 2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION
2.1. Project Description
This area of the City is located downstream from elevated terrain and during rain events, the arterial streets of Reche Canyon Drive, Locust Avenue, Moreno Beach Drive and Ironwood Avenue can become eroded or saturated with mud and debris. This project wil l provide flood and debris flows protection for residential homes and arterial streets within this disadvantaged community via the construction of a new Debris Basin adjacent to Reche Canyon Drive/Locust Avenue. This project will also install approximately 7,000 linear feet of storm drain pipe from the new debris basin and discharge into a Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District (RCFC&WCD) flooding easement located south of Ironwood Avenue. Improvements will also include erosion contr ol protection at the storm drain outlet and approximately 0.7 roadway lane-miles of asphalt concrete pavement.
2.2. Project Budget and Schedule
The Project is funded by the City of Moreno Valley with limited funds from an allocation of State SB 198 funds and Federal Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost -saving Transportation (PROTECT) funds from the Local Transportation Climate Adaptation Program (LTCAP) for completing the Project Authorization and Environmental Documentation (PAED) and Preliminary Design, permitting (Local, State, and Federal as required), Plans, Specifications and Estimates (PS&E), and right of way engineering and acquisitions for the project. Funding for PS&E and construction phases of this project will be provided via the same grants and master drainage plans (MDP) fees once Preliminary Engineering and Design are accepted. Therefore, all work on this project, including the construction, shall be in compliance with State and Federal requirements, especially the Local Assistance Procedures Manual (LAPM) by Caltrans. The schedule will be part of the Consultants Proposal. This will be negotiated and included in the contract documents.
2.3. DBE
The funding source that the City receives for this PAED and Preliminary Design Phase is from State funds.
DBE contract goals are not required for State-only funded contracts. However, funding for PS&E and right of way engineering will be federally funded and will be subject to DBE requirements.
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7 3. EVALUATION AND RANKING OF PROPOSALS
In accordance with the Chapter 3.12 PURCHASING City Municipal Code’s objective of selecting the most qualified consultant for providing the requested services, a Review Board which is composed of appropriate staff representatives and/or qualified outside representatives, will review the proposals received and select the most qualified firms. Review Board shall rank the prospective bidder's based upon the following criteria:
No. Evaluation Criteria Scoring Method Weight (Points)
1. Experience and Qualifications
Information about the company (and all
subconsultants) including professional licenses
held; ability to furnish required insurance and
meet stipulations of the City’s “boiler plate”
agreement; details about comparable projects
completed by the firm especially Federally
funded projects involving LAPM and Caltrans
oversight, as well as local experience; and its
ability to provide the required services.
Points Based 20
(20% of Total)
2. Experience of Key Personnel
Background on key personnel (including all
sub-consultants) qualifications, abilities,
familiarity with state and federal procedures,
local experience on comparable projects and
length of service with the firm, reference
information preferably with municipal
agencies.
Points Based 40
(40% of Total)
3. Project Approach/Understanding
Discussion of major issues identified on the
project and how the consultant team plans to
address them; the management approach and
organization necessary to complete the
specific project; and outline quality control
measures to ensure delivery of a quality
product on time and within budget.
Points Based 40
(40% of Total)
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8 4. GENERAL INFORMATION
Proposals must be submitted electronically via the City of Moreno Valley e -Procurement System, OpenGov, before the Due Date and Time as shown on Section 1.3 of this RFP, at:
https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/morenovalley
The proposer shall provide a separate file for technical proposal and a separate file for cost proposal. (Note: Cost proposals will not be opened during the review and rating of the technical proposals. Once the consultant ranking is made and top-ranked consultant is identified, only the cost proposal of the top- ranked consultant will be opened for review and contract negotiation purposes.) Unless otherwise specified, proposals submitted by any other method such as hard copy, fax, or e-mail will be disqualified.
Proposals may be withdrawn on the OpenGov vendor portal prior to the scheduled submittal time and date for receipt of proposals.
Prospective bidder's are encouraged to not wait until deadline to submit proposals, as system-related questions may arise.
All questions, technical, commercial, or contractual in nature shall be directed to the Questions & Answers Section on the e-Procurement System, OpenGov. No phone calls will be allowed. Contact of the City of Moreno Valley personnel directly regarding this RFP is prohibited and may be grounds for elimination from the selection process. All questions regarding this RFP must be submitted through OpenGov no later than the Questions & Answers Deadline as shown on Section 1.3 of this RFP.
Bidders experiencing any technical difficulties with the bid submission process may contact OpenGov at (650) 336-7167 or utilize the chat bubble in the system. Neither the City, nor OpenGov, makes any guarantee as to the timely availability of assistance, or assurance that any given problem will be resolved by the bid submission deadline.
Right to Reject Proposals: City reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, to waive any non-material irregularities or informalities in any proposal, and to accept or reject any item or combination of items.
Execution of Agreement: If a prospective bidder is not able to execute an agreement within 10 days after being notified of selection, City reserves the right to select the next most qualified bidder or call for new proposals, whichever City deems most appropriate. (Sample template of agreement is attached).
Incorporation of RFP/Proposal : T his RFP and the firm’s response, including all promises, warranties, commitments, and representations made in the successful proposal will become binding contractual obligations and will be incorporated by reference in any agreement between City and prospective bidder.
Authorized Signatories: C
ompany personnel signing the cover letter of the proposal, or any other related forms submitted must be authorized signers with the requisite authority to represent their firm and to enter into binding contracts.
Validity of Proposals:
Proposed services and related pricing contained in the proposal must be valid for a period of 60 Days after the due date.
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9 5. SCOPE OF SERVICES
5.1. Project Description and Scope of Services
This area of the City is located downstream from elevated terrain and during rain events, the arterial streets of Reche Canyon Drive, Locust Avenue, Ironwood Avenue and Moreno Beach Drive can become eroded or saturated with mud and debris. This project wil l provide flood and debris flows protection for residential homes and arterial streets within this disadvantaged community via the construction of a new Debris Basin adjacent to Reche Canyon Drive/Locust Avenue. This project will also install approximately 7,000 linear feet of storm drain pipe from the new Reche Canyon Debris Basin, along Locust Avenue, Moreno Beach Drive, Ironwood Avenue and discharging to a RCFC&WCD flooding easement located South of Ironwood Avenue. Improvements will also include erosion control protection at the outlet and approximately 0.7 roadway lane-miles of asphalt concrete pavement.
The consultant scope of services is to provide full service, task management, scheduling and meeting, and coordination with RCFC&WCD and other agencies to complete the Project Authorization and Environmental Documentation (PA&ED) and Preliminary Engineerin g Design Phase with the approved documentation in accordance with Caltrans LAPM. City will supply a base map for Consultant to develop Base Services by the end of November 2024.
Base Services : The scope of services for completing Project Authorization and Environmental Documentation (PA&ED), Preliminary Engineering Design Phase, completing Plans, Specifications, Estimate (PSE) Phase and Right of Way Acquisition include, but are not limited to, the following tasks:
1. Project Summary Memorandum: Project scoping, scheduling, funding, hydrology study and analysis results, right of way needs, permitting requirements, environmental issues, geotechnical issues and others as required.
2. Project Management: Proactive management and coordination of project elements to ensure completion on time. This includes active coordination with the City and other consultants as necessary to seek and obtain timely information to keep the project on schedule. At a minimum, project coordination shall occur at the following milestones:
Project Kick-off
Design Review at the 30% design level
Design Review at the 60% design level
Design Review at the 90% design level
Deliverables: The Consultant shall provide the following: Project organization, team members and contact information; monthly progress reports to be submitted with monthly invoices; meeting agendas, meeting minutes, and action items from scheduled meetings; any other deliverable needed to properly manage the project progress and scope.
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10 3. Engineering Studies: Alternative storm drain alignments, typical sections, storm water and drainage assessment, utility assessment, right of way needs mapping, Hydrology and hydraulic studies, preliminary cost estimate, conceptual construction phasing plan, and others as required.
4. Utility Coordination:
a. Utilities Research: The Consultant shall request as-built plans from all utility agencies including, but not limited to: electric, gas, telephone, cable, TV and any other applicable agency.
b. Utility Locating: The Consultant or qualified subconsultant shall perform potholing (including any traffic control, and City/County permits) or other investigations as necessary for the entire project. Potholing will be a reimbursable subtask based on subcontractor's actual costs plus nominal Consultant's administrative costs. The proposal shall recommend a total "Not to Exceed" fee for potholing services and the included overhead rate that would be added to the actual costs. The Consultant shall coordinate with the City to determine the locations where potholing is required. The purpose of potholing is to identify the horizontal and vertical positioning of existing utilities along the storm drain alignment for each pothole. Consultant shall coordinate the work between his subcontractor and the City. Potholing Consultant shall not proceed with work until having a RCFC&WCD Engineer onsite during the potholing process. Consultant shall prepare a pothole location diagram which will be used to identify the required pothole locations in the field. Deliverables shall include:
• Provide final pothole report which includes but is not limited to: location, description, elevation or depth from existing grade to top of utility, photos, exhibits and diagrams (hard copy and digital format).
• Prepare utility conflict reports with exhibits.
c. Utility Relocation Coordination: The Consultant will take the lead in coordinating with utility companies for the relocation of their facilities, with the assistance of the City. Where possible, utilities will be ordered relocated by the City/County, and is such cases, the Consultant shal l review the utility company's relocation plans as needed to ensure that they will be clear of the work necessary for the project. If necessary, the City may request the Consultant to prepare utility relocation or protection plans. The cost for such designs shall be included in the Consultant's proposal as an additive service. Deliverables shall include:
• Review of utility company prepared relocation plans as needed. Proposal shall be based on a review time of 20 hours.
• Utility Relocation Design Plans & Cost Estimate, if necessary.
5. Geotechnical Investigation: The purpose of this investigation is to explore and evaluate the geotechnical conditions for the preferred storm drain alignment, debris basin and Request For Proposal #2024-023
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11 appurtenant structures. The investigation will provide geotechnical engineering recommendations for design and construction of the proposed project. Proposals for this project should include the recommended number and type of borings, approximate boring locations, and depth. Geotechnical investigations will be a reimbursable subtask based on subcontractor's actual costs plus nominal administrative costs. The proposal shall recommend a total 'Not to Exceed' fee for boring services and the included overhead rate that would be added to the actual costs. The geotechnical report should address, but is not limited to, the following:
Description of the project site and overall feasibility. The approximate GPS coordinates of any boring/investigations. Description of site geologic, groundwater, and soil subsurface conditions. Logs of soil borings to include descriptions of soil and rock types encountered, penetration resistance, caving potential, and groundwater conditions. Results of laboratory testing.
Evaluation of ground rupture potential due to earthquake faulting. Seismicity and seismic design parameters.
Description of onsite material and analysis of its suitability for use as fill, bedding, or backfill.
Discussion and recommendation of the use of seismic refraction surveys (or other means) to determine the volume of (bedrock/granitic) material that will be difficult to remove. Discuss and recommend the type of equipment to be used to excavate this material.
Preparation of foundation soil below the storm drain system including depth of soil remove (over-excavation), ground scarification, fill placement and compaction. Stability and erosion potential of cut slopes. Slopes to be evaluated for stability under static, seismic, and rapid drawdown conditions.
Evaluation of soluble sulfate, chloride content, ph, and minimum resistivity of the onsite materials and recommendations for possible cement type and corrosion protective steel.
Soil and rock excavation and rippability characteristics. Recommendations for trenching, trench stability and excavation, shoring, backfill, suitability of excavated materials for backfill, pavement section recommendations, soil bearing strength, groundwater conditions and dewatering, pipeline bedding requirements, temporary excavations, and soil parameters for the design of shoring.
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12 Soil parameters such as allowable bearing pressures, lateral earth pressures, and coefficient of friction for the design of storm drains and earth retaining structures.
Please include the recommended Rankine's Factor (K) and Sliding Friction (μ') values for use on RCB and RCP D-Load calculations as well as the recommended modulus of subgrade reaction (Ks) for the associated allowable bearing pressures, design earth lateral pressure, R-values, moisture content, density, gradation, consolidation, expansion, shear resistance, sand equivalence, soil corrosivity, corrosion protection and control, shoring/trench safety, coefficient of friction, percentages of sands, silts and clay to determine the soil erodibility factor (K) using Erickson nomograph, Site Preparation including compaction requirements and compaction characteristics of native soil, and/or other criteria as identified and recommended by the geotechnical engineer associated with the project elements.
Preliminary identification of deposits that may be Pleistocene (early Quaternary) alluvium or older. This information will be used to determine if a paleontological monitor will be needed during construction. (carbon-age dating may need necessary if more precise evaluation is necessary).
Percentages of sands, silts, and clay to determine the soil erodibility factor (K) using the Erickson nomograph.
Stables slopes for proposed excavations.
Design parameters for specific structures.
Deliverable: A draft report summarizing the scope of work, findings and recommendations shall be provided for City and RCFC&WCD review and comments in searchable PDF format. The City and RCFC&WCD comments shall be incorporated, and two (2) copies and one (1) searchable PDF format of the final geotechnical report shall be submitted (wet signed and sealed by a licensed geotechnical engineer).
6. Draft Environmental Document: (for both NEPA and CEQA processes) The City has submitted and obtained the approved Preliminary Environment Study (PES) from Caltrans which requested the following studies to be submitted: Water Quality Technical Memo, Natural Environmental Study (Minimal Impact), Area of Potential Effect Map, Historic Property Survey Report and Archaeological Survey Report. Additional studies and documentation may be required that include, but are not limited to air quality analysis, jurisdiction delineation, tribal consultation, hazardous waste and lead deposit evaluation draft initial study/environmental assessment, environmental documentation for circulation.
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13 7. Public Outreach and Learning: Prepare public meeting materials and invitation, conduct public meetings, and others as required.
8. Final Environmental Document and Permitting: Respond to public comments, complete environmental document, notice of determination/availability filing, environmental mitigation and permitting, resource agency/clean water act/California fish and game permitting and others as required.
Plans, Specifications, Estimate (PSE) Phase and Right of Way: The scope of services for include, but are not limited to, the following tasks:
1. Complete 30% Design Level: Plans, specifications, estimates, and other reports and documents at 30% level to submit to Caltrans and RCFC&WCD for approval as required.
Calculations shall conform to the methods described in the District Hydraulic Design Manual (https://rcflood.org/sites/g/files/aldnop291/files/2024- 03/Hydraulic%20Design%20Manual%20Final%20032724.pdf). This will include Catch Basin Hydrology and Preliminary Design as follows:
Catch Basin Hydrology:
• Prepare hydrology study for, and preliminary sizing of proposed inlets/catch basins. • The 10 -year and 100-year Rational Method hydrology calculations shall be completed, together with street flow capacities to determine proposed inlet/catch basin locations.
• Catch Basin lengths and locations shall be determined and compared to design topographic mapping to identify space constraints. Ponding depths and flow-by rates shall be determined, with flow-by values being added to the next downstream catch basin depending upon street carrying capacity.
• Deliverables: Provide catch basin hydrologic calculations, hydrologic workmap/exhibit depicting catch basin locations, flow capture and bypass, and street capacity.
Preliminary Design:
• Identify preliminary debris basin footprint including location of inlet structures, outlet structure, side slopes, spillway, access roads, access ramps, access gates, access road aprons, and stockpile/staging area for the removal, handling/drying, loading, and hauling material from the debris basin. In addition, identify whether the debris dam may be considered jurisdictional by California Division of Safety of Dams (DSOD) (https://water.ca.gov/programs/all-programs/division-of-safety-of-dams) .
• Identify preliminary horizontal alignments for connector pipes, including estimated sizes. These horizontal alignments will be used to help identify if/where any potential Request For Proposal #2024-023
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14 utility conflicts may exist (for utility coordination), and where junctions with the mainline will be located.
• For the mainline alignment, prepare initial engineered horizontal alignment and profile plots for the complete length of the project. Project mainline and lateral alignments shall be plotted on design mapping to scale with offsets to roadway centerline and property lines dimensioned. Profile shall show enough detail to allow an understanding of how the project will accommodate all vertical constraints, major utilities and outlet conditions.
• Prepare and overlay the HGL (pressurized) or Water Surface (non -pressurized) onto the profile. The hydraulics for the Mainline/Laterals should utilize the mainline/lateral flow rates identified in the City provided hydrology report and backup, and the junction locations and estimated sizes determined by the Catch Basin Hydrology and preliminary design. Confirm all boundary condition assumptions (U/S and D/S controlling water surfaces, etc).
• Deliverable: Provide 30% plan drawings. Assume three rounds of submittal. The first submittal must fully incorporate all requirements for 30% plans.
2. Complete 60% Design Level: Plans, specifications, estimates, updated financial reports, studies, or other documents to submit to Caltrans and RCFC&WCD for approval as required. 60% plan submittal shall consist of the following:
Finalize the geometric and hydraulic design and profiles for Catch Basins, Connector Pipes, and other Inlets based on potholing information and field confirmation of compatibility with existing conditions.
Finalize basin stage storage curves and basin footprint for both Right of Way (R/W) and regulatory permitting.
Impacts at outlets are often critical to both R/W and regulatory permitting. Proposed outlet design will be studied in the field for potential downstream, adjoining property and regulatory permitting impacts along with access considerations. Outlet design will be based upon hydraulic calculations for outlet flow velocities, scour potential and regulatory impacts. Confirm R/W requirements at outlet. Based upon plan information and pothole results, utilities that are in conflict should be identified. Utility companies will be contacted by the RCFC&WCD Utility Coordinator to verify utility location, type and relocation possibilities. Preliminary utility relocation designs will be incorporated into the storm drain plans where possible, or the utility company or Consultant will prepare a separate utility relocation plan. If the utility company prepares the relocation design, the plans must be reviewed by t he Consultant to ensure the utility is clear of the flood control project.
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15 The limits for the street improvements need to be determined and shown on the plans.
Consideration should also be given to the potential for construction traffic to accelerate damage to under -designed roads. The traffic closure plans will also be determined and shown on the plans.
The 30% plans should be adjusted per results of the meeting with City/County and Caltrans. Update proposed plan and profile, size of facility, manhole locations, hydraulic data and hydraulic grade lines, existing ground surface, known utility crossings wit h clearance, stationing invert elevations and length of proposed structure, as needed. Also, include structures for various laterals, junctions and connectors, but without detailed information (show location and size of structure). Add construction notes a nd details to the plans that are consistent with standard RCFC&WCD pay items. Include title sheet, index map, detail sheets, connector pipe profile sheets, proposed street improvement and traffic control sheets.
Complete hydrology and hydraulic calculations for overall project. The City will provide Hydrology backup from RCFC&WCD for this project. Compile hydrology and hydraulics report into a complete self -contained package, including narrative, mapping/exhibits, calculations and reference drawings and materials. Hydrology backup material will contain the hydrology work maps and hydrology calculations accompanied by network schematic for hydrology model. The hydraulic analysis section will include WSPG runs for the mainline and laterals, and will contain narrative explaining assumptions and Page 3 boundary conditions used. Any hand calculations will be included, as well as a narrative explanation of the approach to the project and all assumptions made in the analys is.
Information should be organized and labeled such that a third party can easily find the backup to a portion of the project for which they are interested. Deliverable: Provide 60% design plans (one full format PDF and CAD) to the City. Assume three rounds of submittals. The second submittal must fully incorporate all requirements for the 60% plans and will be submitted to the City for comment.
3. Complete 90% Design Level: Update all plans, specifications, estimates per review comments and others to submit to Caltrans and RCFC&WCD for approval as required. 90% plan submittal shall also consist of the following:
90% Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan: Determine the requirements of the Construction General Permit (CGP) that are applicable to the project. If coverage under the CGP is required, prepare a 90% Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) following the template given by Water Quality Compliance (WQC) Section. Provide a 90% SWPPP to the PM and to WQC for review and comment. If coverage under the CGP is NOT required, a PPP will still be required and should be prepared and provided to the PM for review and comment. Deliverable: Provide 90% SWPPP.
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16 Cost Estimate Verification: Update the project cost estimates to reflect all project elements and to be consistent with the draft specifications. Deliverable: Provide updated Cost Estimate (hard copy and digital format).
90% Plan Engineering: Plan and profiles will be finalized, and D-load values will be added to the plans. Structural details will be prepared for non-standard structures and deep structures added to the plans. Proposed street improvement work will be finalized with typical sections, details and construction notes being added to the plans. Pay lines shall be clearly delineated. Finalize traffic control plans. All required sheets for the project must be complete with the 90% submittal. Verify that all sheets have the appropriate signature blocks and that the correct signatory from the various agencies are identified.
Deliverable: Provide 90% design plans to the City.
Structural Design Report: The Consultant shall prepare a project-specific structural design report. This report is a complete record of structural analysis for all custom designed elements in the project. The report will contain narrative explaining assumptions load cases, code re ferences and reference source input data (geotechnical investigation report, etc.). Information will be organized and labeled such that RCFC&WCD can easily find the backup to a portion of the project for which they are interested. All structures that require structural analysis (non-standard structures) shall be in accordance with the appropriate codes for the materials, design loads, stability, and stresses.
Where possible, structures shall be designed to County/RCFC&WCD Standards or other public agency standards, where available. Structures designed in accordance with such standards will not require custom structural design. For such 'standard' structures, the structural design report will simply confirm the applicability of the standard to the design scenario. Additionally, where possible miscellaneous structures (retaining walls, culverts, headwalls, etc.) located throughout the project will be designed using references to applicable standard drawings published by City of Moreno Valley (Standard Drawings), Riverside County (Standard Drawings), APWA (SPPWC), and/or Caltrans (Standard Plans).
Deliverables:
• Complete draft of the structural design report (PDF format) for City review and comment.
• Final structural design report signed and stamped by registered structural engineer (PDF format).
4. Complete 100% Design Level Ready-to-List: Final plans, specifications, estimates, studies, reports for final approval from various agencies. Make sure to review and incorporate specifications recommended by the City and RCFC&WCD. Obtain and include the specification title sheet and all required a ppendices (such as the Project Sign, Soils Borings, etc.). Double check that bid items match specifications exactly and are reflected on the plans. Deliverable:
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17 Provide final signed and stamped design plans, in PDF format, following RCFC&WCD procedures for digital signatures and plan creation.
5. 100% Hydrology & Hydraulics Report: The Consultant shall prepare a comprehensive report incorporating the side drainage hydrology and all project hydraulic calculations. The mainline hydrology provided by the RCFC&WCD shall be included in an appendix. This report shall be a complete self -contained package and shall include a narrative, assumptions, boundary conditions, all mapping/exhibits, calculations, hydraulic output files, and reference drawings and materials. Information should be organized and labeled such that the RCFC&WCD can easily find the backup for a portion of the project in which they are interested. It is anticipated that the Hydrology and Hydraulics Report will include the following Sections:
Introduction and Technical Background
Previous Studies and Design Criteria
Existing Drainage Facilities
Site Specific Hydrology for Local Drainage
Local Drainage Improvements Hydraulics
• Proposed Conditions
Summary
References
Deliverables:
• A draft report shall be provided for City/ RCFC&WCD review and comments (PDF format).
• A final report signed and stamped by a registered professional engineer shall be provided (PDF format).
• Computer files of all hydrologic/hydraulic analyses.
6. Complete Right of Way and Appraisal Document: Right of way requirements map, appraisal map, legal descriptions, right of way map, and others as required.
7. Complete Right of Way Acquisition: Acquisition coordination, acquisition documentation, right of way certification, utility coordination and notices, utility relocation, and others as required.
Additive Services: Utility relocation or protection plans.
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18 6. LABOR LAWS, PREVAILING WAGES
All work or services performed within the State of California pursuant to this Agreement by Contractor, Contractor’s employees and independent contractors, or Contractor’s subcontractors and its subcontractors’ employees and independent contractors shall b e performed by individuals lawfully permitted to perform such work or services in the State of California and/or the United States of America pursuant to all applicable State and/or Federal labor laws, rules and regulations including, but not limited to, any State or Federal law, rule or regulation prohibiting the employment of undocumented workers or any other person not lawfully permitted to perform said work or services in the State of California or the United States of America.
Contractor represents that it is an equal opportunity employer and shall not discriminate against any subcontractor, employee, or applicant (“person”) for employment because of race, denial of family and medical care leave, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), color; national origin (including language use restrictions), ancestry, physical disability or mental disability (including HIV and Aids), medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, mili tary or veteran status, marital status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), age or sexual orientation. Unless otherwise permitted under the law, Contractor shall not refuse to hire or employ any such person or refuse to select any such person for a training program leading to employment, or bar or discharge any such person from employment or from a training program leading to employment, or otherwise discriminate against any such person in compensation or in terms, conditions, or privileges of employment.
This contract is subject to prevailing wage law, including but not limited to California Labor Code 1720 et seq. Without limiting the generality of the forgoing, Contractor and all of Contractor’s subcontractors, if any, shall pay each employee engaged in all applicable trades or occupation not less than the prevailing hourly wage rate for work of a similar character in the locality in which the public work is performed, and not less than the general prevailing rate of per diem wages for holiday and overtime work. In accordance with the provisions of Section 1770 of the California Labor Code (“Labor Code”), the Director of Department of Industrial Relations of the State of California has determined the general prevailing rates of wages and employer payments for health and welfare, pension, vacation, travel time, and subsistence pay as provided for in Labor Code Section 1773.8, apprenticeship or other training programs authorized by Labor Code Section 3093 and similar purposes applicable to the work to be do ne. Said wages are available through the California Department of Industrial Relations’ Internet website at http://www.dir.ca.gov/dlsr/PWD/index.htm
and are on file at City Hall, as provided in Section
1773.2 of the Labor Code.
Notwithstanding anything else to the contrary, Contractor hereby acknowledges that all contractors and subcontractors must be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations (“Department”) pursuant to Labor Code Section 1725.5 in order to be qualified to bid on, be listed in a bid proposal, subject to the requirements of Section 4104 of the Public Contract Code, or engage in the performance of any public work contract, including this Agreement, that is subject to the payment of prevailing wages. The Project is subject to compliance monitoring and Request For Proposal #2024-023
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19 enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations. In accordance with Section 3700 of the Labor Code, Contractor must secure payment of compensation to all Contractor’s employees. Contractor represents and warrants that Contractor is registered with the Department in the manner prescribed by the Department and has paid the requisite application fee, as required by Labor Code Section 1725.5. Moreover, prior to Contractor entering into any contracts with any subcontractor, Contractor shall obtain proof that all such subcontractors have also registered with the Department in accordance with Section 1725.5.
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20 7. PROPOSAL CONTENT
The Consultant’s Proposal shall be no more than 20 pages, excluding executive summary, resumes, cover page, dividers, and certificates. Proposals failing to provide sufficient information and assurances of performance to accurately assess each category of the required services and failing to comply with requirements and conditions of the RFP will not be given further consideration.
7.1. Executive Summary
The Consultant shall include an executive summary with general firm’s information including full legal name and contact information, organizational structure (corporation, LLC, etc.), name(s) and title(s) of the principal owner(s), person(s) authorized to make commitments for your company identified in the corporate resolution, firm history and length of relevant experience, and current number of employees with emphasis on key personnel. The executive summary shall be limited to a maximum of one page.
7.2. Technical Proposal
The Consultant shall include, but not be limited to, the following items in the body of the proposal:
A. Proposer’s approach and understanding of all necessary tasks and steps involved in completing the required services.
B. Responses with sufficient detail to enable City to evaluate your understanding of City’s requirements, the suitability of your services and/or product(s) to meet City’s requirements, the strength of your work plan, previous experience, and current workload.
C. A detailed work plan to reflect the methods and procedures that the proposer intends to use to provide the required services. The scope of services outlined in this RFP is only provided as a guide and does not include all the tasks as required to complete the work.
D. A list of deliverables.
E. Procedures for perform Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC) on the services to be provided.
F. Related experience including relevant experience date, name of agency, and Reference name/contact information.
G. A resource allocation matrix (exclude cost information).
7.3. Proposed Staff/Team
A. Information on key personnel who are expected to remain in service until completion of the contract.
B. Information on the back-up personnel in the event of the key personnel not available to provide the contracted services for certain period during the contract duration.
C. Provide resumes of proposed staff/team members.
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21 7.4. Required Statements
The Consultant’s Proposal shall include the following:
A. A statement that this RFP shall be incorporated in its entirety as a part of the Consultant's Proposal.
B. A statement that this RFP and the Consultant's Proposal will jointly become part of the Agreement for Professional Consultant Services for this project when said Agreement is fully executed by the Consultant and the City Manager of Moreno Valley.
C. A statement that the Consultant’s Services to be provided, and fees therefore, will be in accordance with the City's RFP except as otherwise specified in the Consultant's Proposal under the heading "ADDITIONS OR EXCEPTIONS TO THE CITY'S REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL." D. A single and separate section with the heading "ADDITIONS OR EXCEPTIONS TO THE CITY'S REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL" (if needed) containing a complete and detailed description of all of the exceptions to the provisions and conditions of this Request for Proposal upon which the Consultant’s Proposal is contingent and which shall take precedent over this RFP.
E. A statement of qualifications applicable to this project including the names, qualifications and proposed duties of the Consultant’s Staff to be assigned to this project; a listing of recent similar projects completed including the names, titles, addresses and telephone numbers of the appropriate persons whom the City could contact. If one or more of the Consultant’s staff should become unavailable, the Consultant may substitute other staff of at least equal competence only after prior written approval by the City.
F. A resource allocation matrix must be submitted with the Proposal. The resource allocation matrix must list detailed tasks in rows and the appropriate individual (Job Title Only) as well as the number of hours that these individuals will be working on each task listed, will be included in adjacent columns. The resource allocation matrix and the project design schedule are required of both the primary consultant, as well as any sub -consultant. In addition, the applicable construction support services consultant must list the type and number or hours of geotechnical tests being proposed, as well as the type and number of hours of inspection or survey work within the Proposal. Failure to do so will result in the Consultant’s Proposal being deemed incomplete and it will not receive further consideration. The construction support services Consultant is not required to provide a Project Schedule with milestones.
G. A statement of sub-consultant’s (include relief personnel) qualifications applicable to this project including the names, qualifications and proposed duties of the sub -consultant’s staff to be assigned to this project; a listing of recent similar projects completed including the names, titles, addresses, and telephone numbers of the appropriate persons whom the City could contact.
H. A statement that the Consultant acknowledges and understands that the Consultant will not be allowed to change the sub-consultant without written permission from the City.
I. A statement that all charges for Consultant (construction) services is a “Not-to-Exceed Fee” which must include conservatively estimated reimbursable expenses, as submitted with and made a part of said Consultant's Proposal.
J. A statement that the Consultant will document and provide the results of the work to the satisfaction of the City. This may include preparation of field and final reports, or similar evidence of attainment of the Agreement objectives.
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22 K. A statement that the Consultant will immediately document and notify the City of any defects or hazardous conditions observed in the vicinity of the project site prior, during, or after the construction work.
L. A copy of the Consultant's hourly rate schedule and a statement that said hourly rate schedule is part of the Consultant's Proposal for use in invoicing for progress payments and for extra work incurred that is not part of this RFP. An itemized cost breakdown for the work described herein must be submitted in a separate file, entitled Cost file, as part of the Consultant’s Proposal submittal. All extra work will require prior approval from the City.
M. A statement that the Consultant will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
N. A statement that all federal laws and regulations shall be adhered to notwithstanding any state or local laws and regulations. In a case of conflict between federal, state or local laws or regulations the strictest shall be adhered to.
O. A statement that the Consultant shall allow all authorized federal, state, county, and City officials access to place of work, books, documents, papers, fiscal, payroll, materials, and other relevant contract records pertinent to this special project. All relevant records shall be retained for at least three years.
P. A statement that the Consultant shall comply with the Davis-Bacon Fair Labor Standards Act (40 USC 276-a through a -7), and the implementation regulations issued pursuant thereto (29 CFR Section 1, 5), any amendments thereof and the California Labor Code. Pursuant to the said regulations, entitled “Federal Labor Standards Provisions,” Federal Prevailing Wage Decision” and State of California prevailing wage rates, respectively.
Q. A statement that the Consultant shall comply with the Copeland Anti -Kickback Act (18 USC 874) and the Implementation Regulation (29 CFR 3) issued pursuant thereto, and any amendments thereof.
R. A statement that the Consultant offers and agrees to assign to the City all rights, title, and interest in and to all causes of action it may have under Section 4 of the Clayton Act (15 USC Sec. 15) or under the Cartwright Act (Chapter 2 [commencing with S ection 16700] of Part 2 of Division 7 of the Business and Professions Code), arising from purchases of goods, services, or materials pursuant to the public works or the subcontract. This assignment shall be made and become effective at the time the City t enders final payment to the Consultant, without further acknowledgment by the parties.
7.5. Required Forms
A. Attachment B – Non-Collusion Declaration
B. Attachment D - Exhibit 10-Q - Disclosure of Lobbying Activities
7.6. Cost Proposal
The proposer shall provide a separate file for technical proposal and a separate file for cost proposal.
A. Cost Proposal that includes all costs associated with services proposed.
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23 B. A rate schedule aligned with titles in the resource allocation matrix in Technical Proposal.
C. The general Scope of Services outlined herein is only provided as a guide in this Request for Proposal.
D. Itemized tasks and corresponding costs must be identical to the detailed Scope of Services included as part of the Proposer’s Technical Proposal.
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24 8. PROSPECTIVE BIDDER QUALIFICATIONS
8.1. Prospective Bidder Qualifications
The intent of this RFP is to evaluate the proposals, determine the prospective bidder's that are in the competitive range, and select proposers that will provide the highest level of professional services for City.
8.2. Minimum Qualifications:
The proposed staff who will be providing Professional Consultant Services. shall have the knowledge of:
A. Theories, principles and practices of civil engineering design and construction.
B. Principles and modern techniques and commonly used materials and equipment used in design, construction, and maintenance of various public works projects.
C. Federal, state and local laws, regulations, and court decisions applicable to public works projects.
D. Information technology and computer capabilities to perform daily engineering tasks.
E. Principles and practices of sound business communication, teamwork, and work ethics.
The proposed staff shall also possess the ability to:
A. Prepare, direct preparation of and review complex engineering designs, plans, specifications, and legal contracts.
B. Perform difficult technical research and analyze complex engineering and mathematical problems, evaluating alternatives and recommending or adopting effective courses of action.
C. Plan, organize, manage, and integrate engineering design and construction activities.
D. Design issues, analyze problems, evaluate alternatives, and develop sound and independent judgements and recommendations.
E. Understand, interpret, explain, and apply federal, state, and local policy, law, regulations, and court decisions applicable to public works project implementation.
F. Operate a personal computer using standard or customized software applications appropriate to assigned tasks.
G. Supervise and evaluate the work of professional consultants and construction contractors.
H. Prepare clear, concise, and comprehensive correspondence, reports, and other written materials.
I. Organize, set priorities, and exercise sound independent judgement within areas of responsibility.
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25 J. Exercise tact and diplomacy in dealing with sensitive and complex issues and situations.
K. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with City management, staff, contractors, consultants, representatives of other governmental and utility agencies, business and community groups, citizens, the public and others encountered in the course of work.
8.3. Education, Training and Licenses:
Registered Professional Civil Engineer License.
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26 9. SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS
Written responses to the RFP must be prepared as specified in proposal content, as to form, content, and sequence. No changes to responses may be made after the submittal deadline.
The requested proposal shall be uploaded to OPENGOV on or before, but no later than the Date and Time as shown on Section 1.3 of this RFP. Any responses received after this time will not be considered by the City.
The response shall be signed by an officer, or officers, authorized to execute legal documents on behalf of the respondent.
The City reserves the right to waive informalities in any proposal, to reject any or all proposals, to reject one part of a proposal and accept the other, except to the extent that proposals are qualified by specific limitations, and to make awards to the Consultants whose proposal is most beneficial to the needs of the City. Bidders are solely responsible for on time submission of their electronic bid. The City will only consider bids that have been transmitted successfully and have been issued an ebid confirmation number with a time stamp from the Bid Management System indicating that the bid was submitted successfully.
Transmission of bids by any other means will not be accepted. Bidders shall be solely responsible for informing themselves with respect to the proper utilization of the bid management system, for ensuring the capability of their computer system to upload the required documents, and for the stability of their internet service. Failure of the bidders to successfully submit electronic bids shall be at the bidders’ sole risk and no relief will be given for late and/or improperly submitted bids. Bidders experiencing any technical difficulties with the bid submission process may contact OpenGov at (650) 336 -7167 or utilize the chat bubble in the sy stem. Neither the City, nor OpenGov, makes any guarantee as to the timely availability of assistance, or assurance that any given problem will be resolved by the bid submission deadline.
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27 10. AWARD
A. After conclusion of the Evaluation and Ranking of Proposals processes, a Notification of Intent to Award may be sent to any prospective bidder's selected. City may make multiple awards.
B. Award is contingent upon the successful negotiation of final contract terms and the approval of City. Negotiations shall be confidential and not subject to disclosure to competing prospective bidder's unless an agreement is reached. If contract negotiation s cannot be concluded successfully, City may negotiate a contract with the next best qualified prospective bidder's or withdraw the RFP. In the event City does not approve the recommendation to award, the RFP may be cancelled without any cost or obligation of City.
C. Prices are firm fixed prices during each contract period.
D. Prices shall be negotiated for each mutually exercised optional renewal period.
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28 11. SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
11.1. Non-Performance Damages/Penalties and Termination A. The Consultant agrees to non -performance damages/penalties with respect to Consultant’s failure to complete the Project within the Agreement Time intervals and/or frequencies as set forth in this Agreement and/or in the Scope of Work, or as directed by the City. For each of the categories set forth hereinabove, the penal sum of 1% of the total contract/agreement amount per working day will be assessed for each working day the deficiencies remain uncorrected. If non- performance damages/penalties are to be assessed, the Consultant will be notified immediately by written email, letter, or by telephone. The Consultant will not be assessed non -performance damage/penalties for delays caused by the City or are deemed outside the Consultant’s control by the City.
B. Consultant and City acknowledge and agree that the amount of such non -performance damages/penalties are impossible to ascertain as of the date of execution hereof and have agreed to such non-performance damages/penalties to fix the City's damages and to avoid later disputes.
It is understood and agreed by Consultant that non -performance damages/penalties payable pursuant to this Agreement and that such amounts are not manifestly unreasonable under the circumstances existing as of the date of execution of this Agreement.
C. It is further mutually agreed that the City will have the right to deduct non -performance damages/penalties against progress payments or retainage and that the City will issue a Change Order and reduce the Agreement Price accordingly. In the event the remaining unpaid Agreement Price is insufficient to cover the full amount of non-performance damages/penalties, Consultant shall pay the difference to the City.
D. City may at any time deduct non-performance damages/penalties as are payable hereunder from money due or to become due to Consultant, or pursue any other legal remedy to collect such non- performance damages/penalties from Consultant and/or its Insurance, S urety, etc. Neither the City's failure or delay in deducting non-performing damages/penalties from payments otherwise due Consultant, nor City's failure or delay in notifying Consultant of the accrual of non - performance damages/penalties, shall be deemed a waiver of City's right to non -performance damages/penalties.
E. City's rights under this Section shall not be interpreted as precluding or limiting: (i) any right or remedy of City arising from an event of Consultant default other than a failure to complete the Project within the Agreement Time; or (ii) City's right to order an acceleration, at Consultant’s expense, of performance of the Project to overcome delay, including, without limitation, a delay for which City has the right to assess and/or accrue non -performance damages/penalties. The availability of non-perform ance damages/penalties shall not limit City's right to terminate the Consultant’s performance and accrual and/or assessment of non -performance damages/penalties does not constitute a waiver of such rights F. The Consultant agrees that the personnel, including the principal Project Manager, and all subconsultants assigned to the Project by the Consultant, shall be subject to the prior approval of the City. No change in subconsultants or key personnel shall be made by the Consultant without written prior approval of the City.
G. If, in the opinion of the City of Moreno Valley, the awarded consultant fails to perform or provide prompt, efficient service, the City must have the right to terminate or cancel the Agreement upon Request For Proposal #2024-023
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29 30-day’s written notice and pay Provider for the value of the actual work satisfactorily performed to the date of termination.
H. The City of Moreno Valley must have the right to terminate or cancel the Agreement upon 30 - day’s written notice without cause and pay Provider for the value of actual work satisfactorily performed to the date of termination.
I. These rights are in addition to any other rights that City may have available.
11.2. Public Employees Retirement Law (CalPERS)
A. CalPERS Indemnity. To the fullest extent permitted by law, in addition to obligations set forth in this section, in the event that any person providing services under this Agreement is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction or CalPERS to be eligi ble for enrollment in CalPERS as an employee of the City, to the fullest extent of the law, CONSULTANT shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless City for any costs and expenses incurred by City, including without limitation, payment that City is required as a result to make to CalPERS, whether in the form of employee and/or employer contributions, taxes, or any similar obligations, as well as for the payment of any penalties and interest.
B. CalPERS Participation. As set forth in this Agreement and in the Request for Qualifications, City has an obligation to treat all persons working for or under the direction of CONSULTANT as an independent contractor of City and agents and employees of CONSULTANT, and not as agents or employees of City. CONSULTANT and City acknowledge and agree that City participates in a defined benefit plan (“CalPERS”), and that it is possible that CalPERS may find that persons providing services pursuant to this Agreement are employees of City and should be registered with the CalPERS as employees of City.
C. CalPERS Retiree Disclosure. CONSULTANT hereby expressly agrees to clearly and conspicuously disclose to City in writing any and all persons working for CONSULTANT who are retirees under the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) whom receives a monthly CalPERS retirement allowance, and whom are, subject to City approval, assigned by CONSULTANT to provide services to City under the Agreement, prior to such person performing any services hereunder. Nothing herein shall be deemed or interpreted to limit a CalPERS retiree’s obligations under applicable law, rules or regulations.
D. Joint Cooperation. In the event that CalPERS initiates an inquiry that includes examination of whether individuals providing services under this Agreement to City are City’s employees, CONSULTANT shall within five days and share all communications and docu ments from CalPERS that it may legally share. In the event that either CONSULTANT or City files an appeal or court challenge, CONSULTANT and City each agree to cooperate with each other in responding to the inquiry and any subsequent administrative appeal or court challenge of an adverse determination.
11.3. Managing Federal and State Funded Projects
Depending on future funding sources, the Consultant may be assigned to manage certain federal and state-funded projects under FHWA, HUD, FEMA, and/or State Bills (SB). The work and/or services to be provided by the Consultant shall comply with all pertinent local, State, and Federal laws and regulations.
The Consultant, therefore, shall be legally able to perform services for Federal or State funded projects.
The Consultant shall also be required to submit the Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (Exhibit 10 -Q) as included in this RFP along with the proposal.
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30 11.4. Indemnification
8.4.1 Design Professional Services. To the fullest extent permitted by law, including but not limited to Civil Code Section 2782.8, in performing “design professional services” as defined in Section 2782.8, the Consultant agrees to indemnify, defend, a nd save the City, the Moreno Valley Community Services District (CSD), and the Moreno Valley Housing Authority (MVHA), their officers, agents and employees harmless from any and all liability, claims, demands, damages, or injuries to any person, including injury to the Consultant's employees, and all claims which arise from or are connected with the negligent, reckless, or willful misconduct in the performance of or failure to perform the work or other obligations of the Consultant under this RFP and/or related Agreement, or are caused or claim to be caused by the negligent, reckless or willful misconduct of the Consultant, its officers, agents or employees, or its subconsultant(s) or any person acting for the Consultant or under its control or direction; provided, however, that this indemnification and hold harmless shall not include claims arising from the sole negligence or willful misconduct of the City, MVHA, and CSD, their officers, agents or employees.
8.4.2 For all non-design professional services, Consultant shall indemnify, defend, and save the City, the Moreno Valley Community Services District (CSD), and the Moreno Valley Housing Authority (MVHA), their officers, agents and employees harmless from any and all liability, claims, demands, damages, or injuries to any person, including injury to the Consultant's employees and all claims which arise from or are connected with the performance of or failure to perform the work or other obligations of the Consultant, or are caused or claim to be caused by the acts of the Consultant, its officers, agents or employees, or its subconsultant(s) or any person acting for the Consultant or under its control or direction; provided, however, that this indemnification and hold harmless shall not include claims arising from the sole negligence or willful misconduct of the City, MVHA, and CSD, their officers, agents or employees.
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31 12. Vendor Questionnaire
12.1. Non-Collusion Declaration*
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EXHIBIT “B”
CONSULTANT PROPOSAL
Creating a Better Tomorrow,
Today
™
Proposal for Professional Consultant Design Services for Moreno MDP Line K and Reche Canyon Debris Basin
City of Moreno Valley
August 22, 2024
City Project No. 804 0021
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Creating a Better Tomorrow, Today™
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Section
Table of Contents i
1. Executive Summary ii
2. Technical Proposal 1
3. Proposed Staff/Team 15
4. Required Statements 35
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August 22, 2024
City of Moreno Valley
14177 Frederick Street
Moreno Valley, California 92552
1. Executive Summary
Professional Consultant Design Services for Moreno MDP Line K and Reche Canyon Debris Basin City Project No. 8040021
To Whom It May Concern,
Protecting residents and their homes from dangerous and damaging debris flows is a vital task. CWE understands the importance of completing this project with efficiency and accuracy. We have the proven professional engineering, environmental compliance, and environmental permitting experience needed to lead the City of Moreno Valley (City) to success on your Moreno MDP Line K and Reche Canyon Debris Basin project (Project). We understand what it takes to approach this type of work and overcome its inevitable challenges. From hydrology and hydraulics studies to alternative design concepts, our expert team is equipped with the knowledge and skills needed to bring your project from concept to reality.
For the past 18 years, CWE’s founding principals, Vik Bapna and Jason Pereira, have been providing trusted and distinguished civil infrastructure, water resources, and environmental engineering services that have enhanced the quality of life of our esteemed communities. We are privileged to have served over 350 municipalities, counties, utility companies, private businesses, and federal agencies who have benefitted from our promise of Creating a Better Tomorrow, Today™. Vik is also CWE’s Principal-in-Charge on this project.
Our proposed Project Manager, Steven Bell, PE, has contributed to several of CWE’s most notable stormwater projects.
Steven will be your primary contact on this Project. Having worked on projects in Riverside County (County), he is familiar with the local area, its agencies, and their permitting requirements. His successful history of guiding our talented engineering staff and subconsultants through the process of designing groundbreaking debris basin and storm drain projects is at your disposal. You can contact him at the address provided on this letterhead, (714) 526-7500 Ext. 219, or [email protected].
Steven and other members of our proposed team have experience working in the County. One such project involved the design of 1,924 feet of storm drain lines that were required to meet Riverside County Flood Control (RCFC) and Water Conservation District’s (WCD) standards. Additionally, CWE is currently working on the Good Hope Olive Avenue Drainage System Plan Production and Technical Memorandum project for the RCFC&WCD. Our past work and current work with the RCFC&WCD highlights our firm’s deep understanding of the local area’s agencies and their requirements. Our firm has the local experience and know-how to guide your project through a smooth design process.
Our firm’s full legal name is CWE. CWE is a California S-Corporation and currently has 48 employees. Our address and contact information are located on this letterhead. The principal owners are Vik Bapna (Principal/CFO) and Jason Pereira (Principal/President). We look forward to building a relationship with the City and welcome the chance to discuss our qualifications further. The proposed services and related pricing contained in this proposal will remain valid for 60 days after the due date. As Principal of this firm, I, Vik Bapna, am authorized to contractually bind the firm. If you have questions or require additional information, please contact me at our office located at the address on this letterhead, (714) 262-0180, or [email protected].
Respectfully submitted,
CWE
Vik Bapna, PE, ENV SP, CPSWQ, QSD/P
Principal
1561 E. Orangethorpe Avenue
Suite 240
Fullerton, California 92831
cwecorp.com
T. (714) 526-7500 │ F. (714) 526-7004
Creating a Better Tomorrow, Today™
1 Project Understanding
Proposed Project
The City of Moreno Valley (City) has experienced flooding problems along Reche Canyon Road and Moreno Beach Drive (north of Ironwood Avenue) during past storm events. To relieve this flooding and road closure problem, the City is proposing a project (Project) to construct the Reche Canyon Debris Basin and a portion of Line K of the Riverside County (County) Flood Control and Water Conservation District (RCFC&WCD) Moreno Master Drainage Plan (MDP). The debris basin and Line K storm drain will collect storm runoff from the Reche Canyon Road/Moreno Beach Drive area and convey those flows to the Nason Basin, located east of Nason Street and north of U.S. 60. The proposed Line K storm drain alignment for this project will follow the MDP and end downstream of Ironwood Avenue. An alternative potential alignment for this project will continue southerly on Moreno Beach Drive to Ironwood Avenue then turning west to the current MDP alignment and the end of this project just downstream of the Ironwood Avenue crossing. The Moreno MDP was prepared in 1980 and updated in 2015 by RCFC&WCD to evaluate drainage problems within this area and present a system of drainage channels and pipes to adequately serve the area. The design and construction of Nason Basin at the downstream end of Line K has been constructed in accordance with the MDP.
CWE’s review of the proposed debris basin and storm drain alignment has brought out several areas that warrant discussion of issues and potential solutions. The overall concept of the project is to convey storm flows and eliminate flooding. The implementation of this plan requires working out several details to complete the project and achieve the goals. One area of our review was Reche Canyon Debris Basin area and its potential configuration. Based upon our preliminary investigation we believe the dam embankment for this basin can be constructed without being a jurisdictional facility subject to review and permitting by the State of California Division of Safety of Dams (DSOD). The location of the debris basin may require the realignment of Reche Canyon Road and overhead power/communications lines. CWE has reviewed the Moreno MDP and researched various elements of this proposal in order to allow us to understand all the various complexities of this project and provide the City with a project that meets or exceeds their expectations. We have identified several areas of concern and will develop a plan to address them. The issues are as follows:
¾ Environmental Clearance - Concerns and issues for the Debris Basin and Line K between Moreno Beach Drive and Ironwood Avenue
¾ Right of Way (ROW) – Reche Canyon Debris Basin and Line K alignment ¾ Design – Open channel design along Reche Canyon Road/Locust Avenue per MDP ¾ Construction Impacts – Road Closures/Detours inconvenience for residential access ¾ Permit Processing – Potential concerns along natural alignment and at downstream outlet We have anticipated these areas warrant additional consideration in the development of this project. We will work with the City to resolve any potential issues prior to proceeding into the final design phase of the project.
Project Approach
Project Management
CWE defines project management as a combination of administrative or management steps and procedures that can be taken to assure that the project scope objectives are met, on time and within budget. The elements of the project management effort can generally be identified as communication, coordination, documentation, and quality control.
Communication and Work Efficiency
Communication is key to successful completion of projects on schedule and within budget. Prior to project initiation, the CWE Project Manager will make every effort to understand the City’s goals and expectations. The Project Manager will meet with the City’s representatives to fully comprehend and develop a scope of work that clearly identifies project tasks and deliverables to meet the City’s needs and objectives. The Project Manager will work closely with the City to clarify critical issues and understand specific goals by having regular project meetings to discuss project milestones.
2. TECHNICAL PROPOSAL
Creating a Better Tomorrow, Today™
2 Kickoff Meeting
The kickoff portion of the meeting is used to introduce the City staff and consultant team members, and to “redefine” the project in order to ensure that everyone has the same understanding of what is to be achieved. During the meeting, those in attendance have the opportunity to introduce themselves, state their role in the project, identify their most important goal(s) on the project, and identify critical concerns or potential pitfalls.
We have found this process to be an effective method to assure the consultant team members are in tune with the client’s real needs and objectives, and allows everyone to recognize the critical decisions and hurdles that will have to be addressed during the project.
Progress Meetings
Progress meetings will he held, if necessary, to bring the City up to date on how the individual task are progressing as well as to discuss project concerns and schedule. Agendas and meeting minutes will be provided.
Project Scheduling
The Project Manager will develop and use comprehensive project schedules to regularly monitor project progress and upcoming work items. This has proven successful in keeping track of forthcoming critical issues and decisions. The Project Manager will keep the City apprised of planned work, project progress, and deliverables. The Project Manager will notify the City of any critical issues and changes in the anticipated project progress and delivery of key programs.
Review of Deliverable Items
All submittals to the City will meet the project schedule agreed to by the Project Manager and will comply with the standards and procedures established by the City. Each deliverable item will be developed, checked, revised, and verified through a continuous process prior to submittal. The designated Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) Reviewer will perform a complete quality control review of all deliverables.
Budgetary Control
Two items that help in budgetary controls are continual project accomplishment evaluations and monitoring project expenditures. The Project Manager will regularly evaluate the project scope of work and the City objectives to monitor and identify any changes that may affect project costs. This approach has proved successful in reducing our client’s costs and developing a clear time schedule for project delivery.
CWE recognizes the need for tracking project budgets along with progress in order to minimize the risk of overruns. Each week, our Project Manager reviews all charges to all tasks to ensure accuracy. Each month, our Project Manager receives project summary reports detailing hours charged and costs for that particular period and for the project to date. Our monthly invoices include hours and costs charged to the job for that month, and a summary that shows the amount spent to date and the budget remaining. They are accompanied by a Project Status Report that shows tasks worked on for the month, their percent complete, and critical items for the tasks that remain to be resolved.
Regular communication with the City staff is always a high priority for the CWE Project Manager to ensure no surprises occur on the project.
Coordination
The Project Manager will coordinate the activities of the project team and keep the City informed of progress. We have found that the key to successful projects is maintaining open lines of communication with the client to discuss progress, identify problems, assign priorities, and receive feedback. This level of coordination, coupled with the progress meetings, helps avoid project problems and delays, and ensures that projects are on schedule and within budget. CWE has used this management program with great success on all types and sizes of projects. CWE has received numerous letters of commendation from satisfied clients attesting to the success of our project management program.
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3 Effective Documentation
We have developed and will continue to implement the following communication tools:
¾ Written team meeting agendas and minutes with your project management staff. ¾ All directions reduced to writing with distribution to the City and all team members. ¾ Written monthly status reports and associated briefings. ¾ Detailed monthly invoices broken down by task, staff hours, and hourly rates.
With these tools in place, CWE can unequivocally state that the City staff will always know the status of each project task.
Quality Control
CWE will be implementing their QA/QC Program for this project. This plan requires review of documents by senior staff prior to any deliverables or critical decision process. CWE is responsible for delivering accurate and complete work products and will meet that responsibility through Quality Assurance Program implementation. Our Quality Assurance Program ensures that quality work products and services are delivered to our clients on a consistent basis. ¾ The Quality Assurance Program will be implemented and maintained throughout the entire contract duration. This plan will establish the necessary processes to accomplish the following:
• The project is undertaken in accordance with good engineering practices that address all requirements • The documents, maps, models, reports, and other deliverables submitted to the City are independently checked and back checked
• A Document Control System is developed and maintained • Coordination is closely monitored.
CWE also intends to utilize our Construction Management Group to perform in-house construability reviews. They will review the project’s schedule, plans, and specifications for completeness, compatibility between documents, clarity, and constructability. These reviews will also provide possible suggestions for operations and sequences to make them more economical and efficient and identify possible items that may reduce potential claims. We have found that this internal review from our civil engineers is an expedient way to have an “outside’’ set of eyes expertly review the plans and specifications at critical design stages.
Scope of Work
PA&ED / Preliminary Design Phase Base Services
The scope of services for completing Project Authorization and Environmental Documentation (PA&ED), Preliminary Engineering Design Phase, completing Plans, Specifications, and Estimate (PS&E) Phase and ROW Acquisition include, but are not limited to, the following tasks:
1. Project Summary Memorandum: CWE will prepare a preliminary project design memorandum to include project scoping, anticipated design and construction scheduling, project funding source(s), hydrology and sedimentation analysis results, ROW needs, permitting requirements, environmental issues, geotechnical issues and utility conflicts/ relocations.
Deliverables: Project Summary Memorandum, two (2) copies and one (1) searchable PDF format
2. Project Management: CWE will provide proactive management and coordination of project elements to expedite and help maintain the proposed design schedule. This includes active coordination with the City, RCFC&WCD, resource agencies, and team members as necessary to seek and obtain timely information to keep the project on schedule. To assist in this effort, we propose bi-weekly progress calls, ½ hour coordination call with the City that in our experience is essential to a project of this magnitude. All other meetings are proposed to be virtual meetings with the exception of the Kick-Off Meeting. At a minimum, project coordination will occur at the following milestones:
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¾ Project Kick-off
¾ Design Review at the 30% design level
¾ Design Review at the 60% design level
¾ Design Review at the 90% design level
¾ Bi-weekly Check-In Calls
Deliverables:
• Project organization chart with team member contact information • Monthly progress reports submitted with monthly invoices • Meeting agendas, meeting minutes, and action items project meetings • Project Schedule updates.
3. Engineering Studies: CWE will prepare engineering studies to determine design information needed to adequately design the debris basin and storm drain system. Design studies are also required for consideration of locating the debris basin and storm drain alignment. These studies will be incorporated into the Project Design Memorandum as referenced appendices. The anticipated studies will include the following:
¾ Storm drain alignment alternatives with typical sections and utility conflict assessment ¾ ROW requirements
¾ Hydrology and Hydraulic Study
¾ Preliminary engineers estimate
¾ Construction phasing (if warranted)
4. Utility Coordination:
a. Utilities Research: CWE will prepare utility notification letters and request as-built plans from utility agencies within the project area including, but not limited to: water, electric, gas, telephone, cable, TV and any other applicable utility.
b. Utility Locating: CWE will perform twelve (12) utility potholes including traffic control and City/County no-fee permits. Our standard pothole is 12 in x 12 in, performed to the top of pipe or encasement with sand backfill and a permanent surface patch. CWE will coordinate with the City to determine the locations where potholing is required to determine utility crossing information. CWE will coordinate to have a RCFC&WCD Engineer onsite during utility potholing in the field. CWE will prepare a pothole location map to identify the required pothole locations in the field. Our proposal includes a total ‘Not to Exceed’ fee for field boring services and overhead rate as a separate subtask item in the fee proposal.
c. Utility Relocation Coordination: CWE will take the lead in coordinating with utility companies for the relocation of their facilities, with the assistance of the City. Anticipated relocations include overhead power and communications lines. Designs for these relocations are completed by the utility companies with coordination by CWE. Other possible relocations include water mains within Locust Avenue and Ironwood Drive. However, relocation of the water mains is not anticipated with this proposal.
Deliverables:
• Utility Notification Letters.
• Utility Potholing Location Map.
• Final pothole report (one hard copy and PDF electronic format). • Utility conflict report with exhibits.
• Review of utility company relocation plans, estimated twenty (20) hours. • Utility Relocation Design Plans & Cost Estimate, if necessary.
5. Geotechnical Investigation: CWE will provide geotechnical engineering recommendations for design and construction of the proposed debris basin and storm drain project. Our proposals for this project will include one 40 deep and one 20 deep boring for the debris basin and six 20 foot deep borings for the storm drain alignment. Our proposal includes a total ‘Not to Exceed’ fee for boring services and overhead rate as a separate subtask item in the Creating a Better Tomorrow, Today™
5 fee proposal. Upon completion of the field exploration, our project engineer will review field data and assign laboratory tests to understand the engineering properties of various soil strata. Exact types and number of tests cannot be defined until completion of fieldwork. The anticipated laboratory testing may include the following:
¾ Water content
¾ Unit dry weight
¾ Grain size analysis
¾ Hydrometer
¾ Atterberg limits
¾ Direct Shear
¾ Corrosivity Analyses – pH, Sulfates, Chloride Ion, Electrical Resistivity ¾ R-Value
¾ Sand Equivalent
¾ Consolidation test
Results of our field and laboratory programs will be evaluated by a professional engineer registered in the state of California. The engineer will develop a geotechnical site characterization, perform the engineering calculations necessary to evaluate foundation alternatives, and develop appropriate geotechnical engineering design criteria for earth-related phases of the project. We assume only one report will be prepared. If other agencies require a separate report, additional fees will be requested.
¾ Site Location and Exploration Plans
¾ Boring logs with field and laboratory data
¾ Stratification based on visual soil (and rock) classification ¾ Groundwater levels observed during and after the completion of drilling (if encountered) ¾ Subsurface exploration procedures
¾ Description of subsurface conditions
¾ Earthwork recommendations including site/subgrade preparation ¾ Estimated settlement of foundations
¾ Lateral earth pressure and shoring recommendations
¾ Recommendations for design and construction of structures and pavements ¾ Corrosivity test results
Deliverable: A draft report summarizing the scope of work, findings, and recommendations shall be submitted to the City and RCFC&WCD for review and comments in searchable PDF format. The City and RCFC&WCD comments will be incorporated, and two (2) copies and one (1) searchable PDF format of the final geotechnical report will be submitted to the City. All hard copy reports will be wet signed and sealed by a licensed geotechnical engineer.
6. Draft Environmental Document: (for both National Environmental Policy Act [NEPA] and California Environmental Quality Act [CEQA] processes) based upon the approved Preliminary Environment Study (PES). We will work with the City of Moreno Valley to prepare a thorough Project Description that covers all aspects of the Project design. We will prepare the requested studies to be submitted as appendices to the environmental document: Water Quality Technical Report, Natural Environmental Study (Minimal Impact), Area of Potential Effect Map, Historic Property Survey Report, and Archaeological Survey Report. Additional studies and documentation that are anticipated to be required include air quality analysis, jurisdiction delineation, noise study, tribal consultation, hazardous waste, and lead deposit evaluation.
We will draft the initial study/environmental assessment, environmental documentation, and prepare for circulation.
Deliverables:
• A draft Project Description outline for approval by the City. • Draft CEQA Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) and NEPA Categorical Exclusion (CatEx) and supporting technical reports
• Schedule to complete CEQA and NEPA compliance
• Notice of Preparation
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6 7. Public Outreach and Learning: CWE will coordinate with the City for two (2) Public Outreach meetings. We will prepare the Public Outreach meeting materials and invitation, conduct two (2) Public Outreach meetings at locations designated by the City.
8. Final Environmental Document and Permitting: CWE will respond to public comments, complete environmental document, notice of determination/availability filing, environmental mitigation and permitting, resource agency/clean water act/California Fish and Wildlife permitting, including two (2) onsite meetings with California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Plans, Specifications, and Estimate Phase and Right of Way Upon substantial completion of the Preliminary Design Phase Base Services, CWE will begin the Final Design PS&E Phase.
This phase of the project will include the following tasks:
1. Complete 30% Design Level: Plans and engineers estimate, and hydrology/hydraulics study at 30% level to submit to California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and RCFC&WCD for approval as required. Calculations will conform to the methods described in the District Hydraulic Design Manual. This will include Catch Basin Hydrology and Preliminary Design as follows:
¾ Catch Basin Hydrology:
• Prepare hydrology study for, and preliminary sizing of proposed inlets/catch basins. • The 10-year and 100-year Rational Method hydrology calculations shall be completed, together with street flow capacities to determine proposed inlet/catch basin locations. • Catch Basin lengths and locations shall be determined and compared to design topographic mapping to identify space constraints. Ponding depths and flow-by rates shall be determined, with flow-by values being added to the next downstream catch basin depending upon street carrying capacity.
Deliverables: Catch basin hydrologic calculations, hydrologic map/exhibit depicting catch basin locations, flow capture and bypass, and street capacity.
¾ Preliminary Design:
• Prepare preliminary debris basin plans including location of inlet structures, outlet structure, side slopes, spillway, access roads, access ramps, access gates, access road aprons, and stockpile/staging area for the removal, handling/drying, loading, and hauling material from the debris basin. Based upon our preliminary review of the proposed debris basin, we do not anticipate the dam for this basin to be considered jurisdictional by California DSOD
• Prepare preliminary horizontal alignments for connector pipes, including estimated sizes. These horizontal alignments will be used to help identify if/where any potential utility conflicts may exist (for utility coordination), and where junctions with the mainline will be located. • Prepare mainline horizontal alignment and profile plots for the complete length of the project. Project mainline and lateral alignments will be plotted on design mapping to a scale of 1”= 40’ with offsets to roadway centerline and property lines dimensioned. Profile will show enough detail to allow an understanding of how the project will accommodate all vertical constraints, major utilities and outlet conditions. • Plan profile view will include the storm drain hydraulic grade line (HGL). The hydraulics for the Mainline/ Laterals should utilize the mainline/lateral flow rates identified in the City provided hydrology report and backup, and the junction locations and estimated sizes determined by the Catch Basin Hydrology and preliminary design. Confirm all boundary condition assumptions (U/S and D/S controlling water surfaces, etc).
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7 Deliverables:
• 30% Construction drawings in PDF electronic format
• 30% Preliminary Engineers Estimate in PDF electronic format • Hydrology & Hydraulics study
3. Complete 60% Design Level: Plans, specifications, engineers estimate, updated financial reports, studies, or other documents to submit to Caltrans and RCFC&WCD for approval as required. 60% plan submittal will consist of the following:
• Finalize the geometric and hydraulic design and profiles for Catch Basins, Connector Pipes, and other Inlets based on potholing information and field confirmation of compatibility with existing conditions. • Finalize basin stage storage curves and basin footprint for both ROW and regulatory permitting. • Prepare storm drain outlet design downstream of Ironwood Avenue to minimize potential impacts. This work will include coordinating with RCFC&WCD and resource agencies to determine and minimize impacts. This subtask will include energy dissipation design, maintenance access, and ROW requirements. • Based upon plan information and pothole results, utilities that are in conflict will be identified. Preliminary utility relocation designs will be incorporated into the storm drain plans where applicable. • The limits for the street improvements will be determined and shown on the plans. Pavement sections will consider the potential for construction traffic damage to existing roads. The traffic control/closure plans will be developed and shown as separate plan sheets.
• The 30% plans will be adjusted per results of the meeting with City/County and Caltrans. Update proposed plan and profile, size of facility, manhole locations, hydraulic data and hydraulic grade lines, existing ground surface, known utility crossings with clearance, stationing invert elevations, and length of proposed structure, as needed. Also, include structures for various laterals, junctions and connectors, but without detailed information (show location and size of structure). Add construction notes and details to the plans that are consistent with standard RCFC&WCD pay items. Include title sheet, index map, detail sheets, connector pipe profile sheets, proposed street improvement and traffic control sheets. • Complete hydrology and hydraulic calculations for overall project. The City will provide Hydrology backup from RCFC&WCD for this project. Compile hydrology and hydraulics (H&H) report into a complete self-contained package, including narrative, mapping/exhibits, calculations and reference drawings and materials. Hydrology backup material will contain the hydrology work maps and hydrology calculations accompanied by network schematic for hydrology model. The hydraulic analysis section will include Water Surface Pressure Gradient (WSPG) runs for the mainline and laterals, and will contain narrative explaining assumptions and Page 3 boundary conditions used. Any hand calculations will be included, as well as a narrative explanation of the approach to the project and all assumptions made in the analysis. Information should be organized and labeled such that a third party can easily find the backup to a portion of the project for which they are interested.
Deliverables:
• 60% Construction drawings (electronic submittal, one full format PDF and CAD) • 60% Preliminary Engineers Estimate in PDF electronic format • H&H study in PDF electronic format
• 60% Construction Specifications Special Provisions, electronic submittal in MS Word format
3. Complete 90% Design Level: Prepare plans, specifications, and engineers estimate incorporating review comments and changes for submittal to Caltrans and RCFC&WCD for approval as required. 90% plan submittal will consist of the following:
• 90% Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP): Prepare SWPPP in accordance with the requirements of the Construction General Permit (CGP).
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8 • Cost Estimate Verification: Update the project cost estimates to reflect all project elements and to be consistent with the draft specifications.
• 90% Plan Engineering: Plan and profiles will be finalized, and D-load values will be added to the plans.
Structural details will be prepared for non-standard structures and deep structures added to the plans.
Proposed street improvement work will be finalized with typical sections, details and construction notes being added to the plans. Pay lines shall be clearly delineated. Finalize traffic control plans. All required sheets for the project must be complete with the 90% submittal. Verify that all sheets have the appropriate signature blocks and that the correct signatory from the various agencies are identified. • Structural Design Report: Prepare a project-specific structural design report. This report will include complete record of structural analysis for all custom designed elements in the project. The report will contain narrative explaining assumptions load cases, code references and reference source input data (geotechnical investigation report, etc.). Information will be organized and labeled such that RCFC&WCD can easily find the backup to a portion of the project for which they are interested. All structures that require structural analysis (non- standard structures) will be in accordance with the appropriate codes for the materials, design loads, stability, and stresses. Where possible, structures will be designed to County/RCFC&WCD Standards or other public agency standards. Structures designed in accordance with such standards are not required to have custom structural design. For such ‘standard’ structures, the structural design report confirms the applicability of the standard to the design scenario.
Deliverables:
• 90% Construction drawings (electronic submittal, one full format PDF and CAD) • 90% Preliminary Engineers Estimate in PDF electronic format • H&H study in PDF electronic format
• 90% Construction Specifications Special Provisions, electronic submittal in MS Word format • 90% SWPPP
• Final structural design report (PDF format)
4. Complete 100% Design Level Ready-to-List: Final PS&Es, studies, reports for final approval from various agencies. Make sure to review and incorporate specifications recommended by the City and RCFC&WCD. Obtain and include the specification title sheet and all required appendices (such as the Project Sign, Soils Borings, etc.). Double check that bid items match specifications exactly and are reflected on the plans.
Deliverable:
• Final signed and stamped design plans, in PDF format
• Final Bid Specifications Special Provisions, electronic submittal in MS Word format • Final Engineers Estimate in PDF electronic format.
• Final SWPPP
5. 100% Hydrology and Hydraulics Report: CWE will prepare a comprehensive report incorporating the side drainage hydrology and all project hydraulic calculations. The mainline hydrology provided by the RCFC&WCD will be included as an appendix. The report format will include a narrative, assumptions, boundary conditions, all mapping/ exhibits, calculations, hydraulic output files, and reference drawings and materials. Information organized and labeled such that the RCFC&WCD can easily find the backup for a portion of the project in which they are interested. We have anticipated that the H&H Report will include the following Sections:
• Introduction and Technical Background
• Previous Studies and Design Criteria
• Existing Drainage Facilities
• Site Specific Hydrology for Local Drainage
• Local Drainage Improvements Hydraulics
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9 • Proposed Conditions
• Summary
• References
Deliverables:
• A draft report shall be provided for City/ RCFC&WCD review and comments (PDF format). • A final report signed and stamped by a registered professional engineer shall be provided (PDF format). • Computer files of all hydrologic/hydraulic analyses.
6. Complete Right of Way and Appraisal Document: CWE will prepare ROW requirements mapping, appraisal map, legal descriptions & plats, ROW map, and associated appraisal reports. At this time we have anticipated three property parcels will be impacted and require partial acquisition. We have assumed that a Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) is not required.
Deliverables:
7. Complete Right of Way Acquisition: CWE will provide ROW acquisition coordination, acquisition documentation, ROW certification, utility coordination and notices, and utility relocation coordination. We have assumed that condemnation will not be required to acquire the necessary ROW.
Deliverables:
• ROW requirements mapping
• Appraisal map
• Legal descriptions and plats
• ROW map
• Associated appraisal reports
• Acquisition documentation
• ROW certification
• Utility notices
• Utility relocation reviews
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CWE TEAM ALLOCATION MATRIX
Professional Services Resource Allocation
Prepared by CWE on 08/22/2024
Task
1 Project Summary Memorandum 129 1 8 24 16 24 32 16 8
2 Project Management 0
2.1 Meetings 162 18 16 12 8 12 2 2
2.2 Quality Control Reviews 92 4 64 4 4 16
2.3 Coordination, Documentation, & Billings 74 2 56 12 4 3 Engineering Studies (Preliminary Design Report) 0
3.1 Topographic Survey 642 4 4 4 150 32 40
3.2 Alignment & Grade 68 4 8 32 24
3.3 Utilities & Right-of-Way 72 4 4 16 32 16
3.4 Hydrology & Hydraulics 212 8 4 40 16 24
3.5 Phasing & Preliminary Cost 44 4 8 16 16
4 Utility Coordination 0
4.1 Utility Research & Notification 36 2 2 8 24
4.2 Utility Locating & Report 36 4 16 16
4.3 Utility Pothole Field Exploration 40 2 2 12 14 10
4.4 Utility Coordination 20 4 8 8
5 Geotechnical Investigation 0
5.1 Subsurface Exploration 82 2 28 52
40 Laboratory Testing & Geotechnical Report 75 2 4 4 3 20 2 40 6 Draft Environmental Document 0
6.1 Environmental Studies 388 4 4 16 24 24 4 30 136 110 8 28
6.2 Draft CEQA IS/MND & NEPA CatEx 144 8 8 16 62 4 30 12 4 7 Public Outreach and Learning 0
7.1 Coordinate Public Outreach Program 33 1 16 8 8
7.2 Prepare Materials & Conduct Outreach Meeting 276 24 16 16 16 8 Final Environmental Document & Permitting 0
8.1 Respond to Comments, Finalize Document, NOD &
Filing 82 4 4 4 60 4 6
8.2 Regulatory Agency Coordination and Permitting 337 1 4 88 40
8.3 Riverside County Coordination and Permitting 69 1 4 40 24 1 30% Plans and Estimate
1.1 30% Plans 566 32 40 104 88 96 104
1.2 30% Engineers Estimate 40 8 8 24
2 60% Plans, Specifications, & Estimate 0
2.1 60% Plans 368 16 24 80 96 80 72
2.2 60% Specifications Special Provisions 64 4 12 48
2.3 60% Engineers Estimate 36 4 8 24
3 90% Plans, Specifications, & Estimate 0
3.1 90% Plans 316 16 20 72 80 72 56
3.2 90% Specifications Special Provisions 64 4 12 48
3.3 90% Engineers Estimate 36 4 8 24
4 100% Plans, Specifications, & Estimate 0
4.1 100% Plans 141 1 12 16 32 32 24 24
4.2 100% Specifications Special Provisions 29 1 4 8 16
4.3 100% Engineers Estimate 36 4 8 24
5 Hydrology & Hydraulics Report 160 8 8 48 48 24 16 8
6 Right-of-Way and Appraisal Documents 0
6.1 Required R/W Mapping 4,760 2 8 8 4 6 2
6.2 Right-of-Way Appraisal Mapping 4 2 2
6.3 Legal Descriptions, Plats, & Right-of-Way Map 218 2 8 8 40 8 120 32 7 Right-of-Way Acquisition 0
7.1 Acquisition Coordination & Documentation 125 2 4 4 4 79 9 23
7.2 Right-of-Way Certification 50 2 4 4 16 16 8
7.3 Utility Coordination, Relocations, and Documentation 60 4 16 24 16 Total Fee and Hours 10,186 12 64 274 44 312 112 112 496 520 520 184 88 294 320 40 12 16 24 36 109 9 45 0 98 140 200 24 38 3 22 28 2 40 52 12 14 10 CAD Designer
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Technician
Project
Coordinator
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Principal
Sr. Project
Manager
Project Manager
Technical
Manager
Task Leader
Principal
Engineer
Senior Engineer
Project
Engineer
Staff Engineer
Assistant
Engineer
Senior Env
Scientist
Env Scientist
Total Hours
Appraiser
Title Manager
CWE
Project Manager
Sr. Acquisition
Agent
Paragon
Project
Coordinator
Graphic
Designer
Admin Assistant
Licensed
Surveyor
Administration
Supervising
Technician
C-Below
Sr. Staff
Engineer
Staff Geologist
Assistant
Geologist
Field Technician
Terracon
Sr. Principal
Engineering
Technician
Assistant
Technician
Sr. Project
Manager
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Staff Scientist
CEQA Expert
GIS Specialist
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Task Name Duration Start Finish
PA&ED Preliminary Design Phase 1 day Mon 6/15/20 Mon 6/15/20 Task 1 - Project Summary Memorandum 32 days Wed 2/12/25 Thu 3/27/25 Task 2 - Project Management 351 days Mon 11/11/24 Mon 3/16/26 Task 3 - Engineering Studies (Preliminary Design Report) 67 days Mon 11/25/24 Tue 2/25/25 Task 4 - Utility Coordination 277 days Mon 11/25/24 Tue 12/16/25 Task 5- Geotechnical Investigation 50 days Wed 12/11/24 Tue 2/18/25 Task 6 - Draft Environmental Document 98 days Wed 1/15/25 Fri 5/30/25 Task 7 - Public Outreach and Learning 60 days Mon 1/13/25 Fri 4/4/25 Task 8 - Final Environmental Document & Permitting 124 days Mon 7/21/25 Thu 1/8/26 PS&E and Right-of-Way Phase 45 days Mon 6/15/20 Fri 8/14/20 Task 1 - 30% Plans and Estimate 67 days Tue 3/4/25 Wed 6/4/25 Task 2 - 60% Plans, Specifications, & Estimate 54 days Wed 6/25/25 Mon 9/8/25 Task 3 - 90% Plans, Specifications, & Estimate 45 days Mon 9/29/25 Fri 11/28/25 Task 4 - 100% Plans, Specifications, & Estimate 36 days Fri 12/12/25 Fri 1/30/26 Task 5 - Hydrology & Hydraulics Report 31 days Mon 9/29/25 Mon 11/10/25 Task 6 - Right-of-Way and Appraisal Documents 67 days Wed 6/18/25 Thu 9/18/25 Task 7 - Right-of-Way Acquisition 66 days Fri 12/12/25 Fri 3/13/26 Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr Qtr 4, 2024 Qtr 1, 2025 Qtr 2, 2025 Qtr 3, 2025 Qtr 4, 2025 Qtr 1, 2026 Qtr 2, 2026 Task
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PROJECT SCHEMATIC SCHEDULE
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12 RELATED EXPERIENCE
San Bernardino County Flood Mitigation El Dorado Fire Area Project Relevance
• Hydrologic Analysis
• Debris Flow Evaluation
• Flood Hazard Evaluation
• Debris Flow Assessment of 5-,
25-, and 100-yr Event
CWE is providing H&H analysis to assess the continued risks and hazards to areas affected by the El Dorado Fire in the Mill Creek, Oak Glen Creek, and San Gorgonio Creek watersheds. The fire increased flow rates and volumes and has experienced debris flows in recent events. The District has provided temporary flood control measures and is now looking for permanent solutions.
This project will evaluate debris flow impacts throughout the watershed, evaluate risk reduction alternatives, evaluate costs associated with the risks, and propose solutions for the Oak Glen and Forest Falls communities. The project includes evaluation of hydrology for pre- and post-fire conditions, analysis of debris blows, the extent and depth of flooding, flood hazard mapping, risk assessment for the 5-, 25-, and 100-yr events, and development of alternative solutions ranging from warning systems to debris basins. CWE will also be involved in community outreach during the alternative analysis phase of the project.
Reference: Dustin Michel, Supervising Engineer;
825 E. Third Street, Rm 122
San Bernardino, California, 92415-0835;
(909) 387-8124
Duration: July 2023 - Present
City of San Fernando Regional Park Infiltration and Storm Drain pipeline Design Project Relevance
• Environmental Studies
• Permitting
• Geotechnical Services
• Potholing Services
• Storm Drain Pipeline Design
CWE provided design services for San Fernando’s Regional Park to install 4,500 lineal feet of new storm drain pipeline. The new storm drain maximizes stormwater capture for an underground manufactured infiltration system.
The system is located underneath the existing park. Part of the project also involved replacing the baseball field and irrigation system. CWE developed and evaluated six different alternatives to maximize benefits while reducing capital cost and ongoing life cycle cost. The infiltration system serves a drainage area greater than 950 acres and recharge groundwater sources with 446 acre-feet of runoff annually. CWE recommended upsizing the system and doubling the capture area (originally 400 acres) to maximize water quality benefits while remaining compliant with grant terms. The system has a single storm capture capacity greater than 24 acre-feet.
Tasks included: utility and community coordination; developing a preliminary design report emphasizing a gravity system as the best alternative to meet City needs; performing environmental studies that meet CEQA requirements; obtaining Los Angeles County Flood Control District (LACFCD) permits; providing topographical surveys; conducting a geotechnical investigation; preparing a H&H study; providing potholing services; preparing PS&Es. This project was funded under the Proposition 1 Stormwater Grant Program.
Reference: Kenneth Jones, Management Analyst;
117 Macneil Street, San Fernando, California, 91340;
(818) 898-1240
Duration: April 2018 - June 2021
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13 Santa Barbara Flood Control and Water Conservation District Storm Drain and Channel Improvements Project Relevance
• Hydraulic Modeling
• PS&E Development
• Federally Funded
• Caltrans Permitting
CWE provided civil engineering design services to the Santa Barbara County Flood Control and Water Conservation District (SBCFCWCD) for the Lower Mission Creek project. CWE provided PS&Es for 2,000 linear feet of storm drain and channel improvements from the upstream side of Montecito Street to the overflow weir adjoining Reach 3. The project widened the creek Channel to increase flood flow capacity to reduce flooding and property damage, as local neighborhoods were catastrophically flooded in 1995 and more recently again in 1998 and 2005. Widening the Channel replaced old concrete walls, and non- native invasive plants replaced with native riparian species. Natural creek bed improvements were made to enhance the endangered species habitat for the Steelhead Trout and the Tidewater Goby.
The widening channel makes it necessary to replace the Haley, Ortega, Cabrillo, Mason, and Cota Street bridges, using Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Highway Bridge Program (HBP) grant funds with an 11.47% city funding match. Project elements included vertical wall channel and box culvert design through a minimal width alignment in the residential and business areas of the City, hydraulic modeling (HEC-RAS) from the upstream limits of the future project improvements to the ocean outlet to account for tidal influence, and permitting including Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR), Caltrans, California Coastal Commission (CCC), United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), City of Santa Barbara, and CDFW.
Reference: Matt Griffin, Water Resources Deputy Director; 123 E. Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara, California 93101; (805) 568-3440Duration: August 2016 - June 2021
Trancas Channel Improvements and Restoration StudyLos Angeles County Public Works Project Relevance
• Debris Control Improvements
• Hydrologic Analysis
• Hydraulic Analysis
• Alternative Design Concepts
• Cost Analysis
CWE is currently providing services to prepare a Conceptual Alternatives Report regarding the Trancas Canyon Channel Improvements and Restoration Study (Study). The goals are to improve debris control and flood protection while enhancing fish passage, stream restoration, and habitat improvement in the canyon. The project involves a characterization of the physical and geomorphic features of Trancas Canyon Channel in alternating concrete-lined and natural soft-bottomed channel sections. Channel history and stability were investigated to determine natural bank-full channel dimensions, floodplain elevations, and indications of sediment transport, scour, and deposition dynamics. An XP- SWMM model of the watershed hydrology is being developed to analyze a range of design storms including the 1-year, 2-year, 5-year 10-year, 25-year, 50-year, and 100-year flood flow rates.
The information from these analyses will result in a restoration concept report and design concept plans that address slope stability, flood protection, fish passage, construction impacts, O&M, aesthetics, water quality, and environmental and community benefits. External project stakeholders are the Caltrans, California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), amongst others.
Reference: Robert Torres, Project Manager;
900 S. Fremont Avenue, Alhambra, California 91803;
(626) 458-4392
Duration: July 2019 - Present
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14 North Well Field Phase II Design
Project Relevance
• Utility Potholing
• Hydraulic Analysis
• Caltrans Permitting
• Storm Drain Design
• PS&E Design
CWE provided design services to the City of Torrance to upgrade their domestic water system. In addition to the water line, this project included a 48-inch overflow/storm drain which is installed under I-405 and connected to the existing County storm drain near West 182
nd Street. The project included well
numbers 9 and 11, an access road, utilities, a three million-gallon water tank, and a booster pump station at the Yukon site located west of Yukon Elementary School in north Torrance. The Phase II design provided the City with final PS&Es for water and storm drain piping south of I-405.
Tasks included: design for jack-and-bore installation of 48-inch-diameter steel casing for 30-inch diameter concrete storm drain pipe; data gathering; utility research, including potholing; permit processing for the Caltrans and LACFCD; performing a design survey and hydraulic analysis; and preparing PS&Es. CWE also provided bid and construction support for this project.
Reference: The reference for this project is no longer with the City of Torrance
Duration:
May 2014 - September 2016
City of Torrance
North Fork Matilija Creek Geomorphology, Fish Passage and Engineering Project Relevance
• Caltrans Oversight
• Hydraulic Modeling
• Engineering Design
CWE performed a fish passage analysis and stream restoration design for the Caltrans District 7 in the North Fork of Matilija Creek near Highway 33 in Ventura County. Caltrans proposed a soil nail wall replacement of an undermined section of a grouted rip-rap road embankment. Fish passage analysis and a geomorphic and sediment transport analysis were required by regulatory agencies to evaluate project impacts. HEC-RAS hydraulic models were used to analyze the existing and proposed hydraulic and sediment transport conditions in the creek. Due to the step-pool approach taken, fish swimming and leaping capability evaluations were compared to existing and proposed condition hydraulics to ensure fish passage. A landscape and irrigation plan was developed for the newly formed overbank area, along with improved fish habitat features constructed below the bank.
The channel design provided reduced velocities, better riparian and fish habitat, and a more stable stream. The geomorphology, sediment transport, fish passage, and restoration design were assessed and approved by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA NMFS), CDFW, and Caltrans. The geomorphic assessment and sediment transport analysis were conducted to ensure project impacts on the stream channel characteristics and sedimentation would not impact juvenile fish habitat. The engineering design provided a natural stream section to improve fish passage and habitat, reduce flood flow velocities, and solve the erosion issues along the highway embankment.
Reference: The reference for this project is no longer with Caltrans District 7 Duration:
June 2012 - April 2018
Caltrans District 7
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15 3. PROPOSED STAFF/TEAM
Steven Bell, PE, ENV SP, CFM, QSD is CWE’s Project Manager that will lead our team on your project. Steven Bell is a professional civil engineer with a specialization in water resource engineering. He has 18 years of professional experience performing hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, flood mapping, and drainage reports. He has also developed his own stormwater modeling and basin routing tools using mass balance and spreadsheet models to better inform clients about the movement of water through their basins and drains. This versatility in modeling software has been a valuable asset in calculating flows for storm drains; designing diversion systems, green streets, medians, and parks with multi-benefit enhancements; and improving catch basins, curbs, gutters.
Meet Your Project Manager
“CWE was very diligent in providing the project within budget and schedule. They promptly and efficiently responded to provide solutions to complex design and construction issues.”
– Tom Shahbazi, PE, Civil Engineer
City of Santa Monica
City of Moreno Valley
Steven Bell, PE, ENV SP, CFM, QSD
Project Manager
William “Bill” Young, PE
QA/QC Manager
CWE Technical Resources
Plans, Specifications, & Estimates
Larry Tortuya, PE, ENV SP, CFM, QSD/P
William “Bill” Young, PE
Lien Tran, PE
Mike Nguyen
William “Bill” Boeck
Cesar Ramirez, EIT
Laneiel Lumido, EIT
Vik Bapna, PE, ENV SP, CPSWQ, QSD/P
Principal-in-Charge
Environmental Documentation
Maria Arreguin
Angelique Silvestre, ENV SP
Kayti Christianson (Terracon)
Robert Motschall. PhD (Terracon)
Public Outreach and Learning
Nan Jia, PE, QSD/P
Michael Godfrey
Permitting
Larry Tortuya, PE, ENV SP, CFM, QSD/P
Lien Tran, PE
Geotechnical Investigation
Fred Buhamdan, PE, PMP (Terracon)
Smriti Dhital, PE (Terracon)
Utility Coordination
Angelique Silvestre, ENV SP
Hector Vargas (C Below)
Adrian Huerta (C Below)
Hydrology and Hydraulics Report
Ben Willardson PhD, PE, ENV SP, D.WRE, QSD/P
Laneiel Lumido, EIT
Engineering Studies
Katie Harrel, PE, ENV SP, QSD
Lien Tran, PE
Mike Nguyen
William “Bill” Boeck
Cesar Ramirez, EIT
Survey
Dave Farrell, PLS
Bill McKinney, PLS
Right of Way Appraisal/Acquisition
Mark T. Mendoza, MRED (Paragon)
Collin Valles (Paragon)
Tommy Muttaraid, PE
Structural
Staffing Chart
This staffing chart illustrates the
chain of command between the City,
CWE’s Project Manager, our staff,
and subconsultants responsible
for providing technical services.
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16 CWE FIRM QUALIFICATIONS
Since 2006, CWE’s trusted and distinguished civil infrastructure, water resources, and environmental engineering services have enhanced the quality of life of our esteemed communities. We are privileged to have served over 350 municipalities, counties, utility companies, private businesses, and federal agencies who have benefitted from our promise of Creating a Better Tomorrow, Today™. Our award-winning industry leaders actively work to cultivate the engineering protégés and environmental stewards of tomorrow.
We work tirelessly to bring the mastery, creativity, and commitment necessary to deliver forward-thinking results to enhance the communities we live, work, and play in, leaving them better for the next generation. This is the CWE standard.
From multi-purpose stormwater basin design work to storm drain pipeline design, CWE is a trusted firm in the civil engineering industry. Our Visalia East Side Regional Park Basins project involved the design of two new basins that cover 54 acres and provide, on average, over 2,000 acre-feet of groundwater recharge. For the San Fernando Regional park project, our team designed 4,500 lineal feet of new storm drain. We have the project experience needed to successfully meet your goals.
CWE is uniquely capable when it comes to hydraulic and hydrologic studies for creeks, watersheds, and stormwater and drainage infrastructure. Our talented engineers and scientists have spent their careers utilizing AdH, AES, BAHM, FLO-2D, FLUVIAL-12, HEC-1, HEC-6, HEC-18, HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, HSPF, LSPC, MODRAT, MORA, SAM, SWMM, TUFLOW, USEPA-SWMM, WMS, WMMS, WSPG, and XP-SWMM, among others. CWE’s experience includes 1-, 2-, and 3-D hydraulic modeling, unsteady flow modeling, surface water and groundwater modeling, and O&M manual development.
We regularly provide water resources remediation services for culverts, dams and reservoirs, grade control structures, abutment erosion protection, bridge hydraulics, coastal erosion protection, spillways, and scour mitigation. CWE possesses a strong background in H&H, and has served clients including Caltrans, RCFC&WCD, Los Angeles County Public Works (LACPW), Orange County Public Works (OCPW), and Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation (LACDPR), to name a few.
Why CWE?
Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District Experience: As part of a trucking terminal development, CWE designed 1,924 feet of storm drains that met RCFC&WCD’s MDP specifications. The terminal is located on the Northeast corner of Harvill and Placentia Avenues in Mead Valley. Our project manager and other members of our proposed team worked directly on this project. Additionally, CWE is currently working on the Good Hope Olive Avenue Drainage System Plan Production and Technical Memorandum project for the RCFC&WCD. They have the local experience required to bring you seamless design services that will keep your project on track. With CWE, there is no learning curve.
Client Focused: CWE’s staff of 48 professionals are prepared to give your project the focus and attention it deserves.
Unlike some larger firms, our attention is not spread thin. This grants us the freedom to have a laser focus on our current projects. Because of this, CWE is able to provide our clients with swift and timely service. We understand the importance of the projects we undertake and what they mean for the communities for which they are designed. We have the resources and a dedicated staff of industry professionals to ensure your project is priority number one.
Budget Friendly: While we cannot put a price on environmental enhancement, we understand firsthand the importance of operating within a strict budget. CWE is well-known in the civil engineering world for our ability to design innovative stormwater projects while preserving financial resources. We understand that when grant funds are involved, our engineer’s estimate needs to be precise. This helps to avoid over-budget construction bid issues which may result in insufficient funds to complete the project.
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17 SUBCONSULTANT QUALIFICATIONS
Below, you will find brief profiles that highlight the experience of our trusted subconsultants and the services they will provide on this project.
C Below will provide utility locating and potholing services. C Below locates horizontal and vertical locations of underground utilities including water, gas power, communications, waste, and cable/television. Many different methods are used to locate these utilities including ground penetrating radar (GPR), closed-circuit television (CCTV), utility locators, electromagnetic locators, and potholing. CWE has partnered with C Below on many of our successful stormwater infiltration/green street projects including the San Fernando Regional Park Infiltration, Torrance Beach Cities Green Streets, and Bell Gardens John Anson Ford Park Infiltration Cistern.
Project Experience:
City of Riverside Magnolia Avenue Potholing C Below performed 106 potholes within the ROW. Services included: permitting, dig alert coordination, hot patching, vacuum excavation, standard traffic control, sand backfill, removal of debris, and a pothole report.
Reference: Ed Lara, Principal Engineer, 3900 Main Street #4, Riverside, California 92522, (951) 826-2337
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) OCC-79 De Soto Avenue C Below performed a utility locating and mapping investigation within the ROW from curb to curb for a total of 3,200 linear feet. C Below also performed 15 potholes. Services included: permitting, dig alert coordination, vacuum excavation to top of utility, cold patch, sand backfill, removal of debris, and a pothole report.
Reference: Mattew Gonzalez, Project Manager, 6547 Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood, California 90028, (213) 367-1222
Paragon Partners Consultants, Inc. (Paragon) will provide professional land rights and right of way consulting services. Paragon has served public sector clients throughout California for over 30 years, successfully providing extensive and comprehensive ROW services for some of the largest highway, road, transportation, and infrastructure projects in the state. They work closely with cities, counties, government agencies, engineering design firms and private property owners to identify and implement strategies to successfully obtain the property interests and remove encroachments for project construction. Their team of highly trained professionals carefully follow all local, State, and Federal laws, regulations, and policies, including the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 (49 CFR Part 24), as amended; Chapter 13 of the Caltrans Local Assistance Procedures Manual (LAPM); the Caltrans ROW Manual; and the California Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Guidelines (Title 25, California Code of Regulations).
Project Experience:
City of Highland Safe Routes To School Projects – Cypress & Thompson Elementary And Lankershim Elementary School The City of Highland needed to acquire up to 40 Temporary Construction Easements (TCE) for the construction of new curb and gutters, sidewalks, and drive approaches for two federally funded safe routes to school projects. The TCEs were needed to allow the city’s contractor to enter the private properties to construction various improvements associated with this kind of projects, such as, construction of drive approaches and match up Creating a Better Tomorrow, Today™
18 Terracon will provide geotechnical and cultural resources studies services. Terracon is a trusted partner that we have teamed with over the past 10 years. This long-lasting relationship means there will be excellent coordination between our firms and you. When we team with Terracon, our clients have access to one of the nation’s largest owned and operated fleets of geotechnical exploration equipment along with a network of over 140 laboratories.
Additionally, Terracon provides an experienced team of environmental scientists and planners who are experts at guiding clients through the CEQA and/or NEPA compliance process to support future land use and development project assessments. Negotiating the complexities of environmental issues can be challenging and time-consuming. Terracon relies upon demonstrated experience and knowledge of local conditions, laws, and regulations to deliver solutions that are timely, practical, and make good business sense. CWE has teamed with Terracon on several of our successful stormwater infiltration/green street projects, including the Baldwin Park Barnes Park Multi-Benefit Stormwater Capture, Bell Gardens John Anson Ford Park Infiltration Cistern, and Covina Wingate Park Regional WMP project.
Project Experience:
Malibu Stormwater Improvements Projects Terracon performed a geotechnical investigation that included explorations to improve and construct 1,100 feet of the stormwater drainage system along Clover Heights Avenue in Malibu, California. The project included sub-surface exploration, laboratory testing and analysis for geotechnical engineering recommendations.
Reference: Larry Tortuya, Project Manager,
1561 E Orangethorpe Ave, Ste 240, Fullerton, CA 92831-5202, (714) 310-9676
US Vets March Veterans Village Housing Expansion Program Terracon’s services included the preparation of a second CEQA Addendum to the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the original March Life Care Campus Specific Plan (SP-7) and first Addendum to the EIR prepared by the March Joint Powers Authority (JPA) located on March Air Reserve Base. The CEQA Addendum to the EIR was required to determine whether the construction and operation of housing units at the March Veterans Village (MVV) portion of the overall campus site, known as Amended Specific Plan 6 (SP-6), would result in new or additional significant environmental impacts.
Reference: Lori Allgood, Vice President Housing,
800 West Sixth Street Los Angeles, CA 90017;
(213) 542-2650
with existing driveways; construction/relocation of fences and gates; reconstruction of disturbed irrigation systems, landscapes and hardscapes, and; replacement of turfs. Paragon conducted negotiations with property owners and recognized an alternative acquisition strategy that would compensate property owners as well as save money for the city As this project had federal funding. Paragon prepared the ROW Certification and worked with Caltrans District 8 to obtain approved certification for both projects within 3 months.
Reference:
Carlos Zamano, City Engineer, 27215 Base Line, Highland, California 92346; (909) 864-6861
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19 CWE RELIEF PERSONNEL
CWE will commit the below key personnel for the duration of this project. If these personnel are not available to ensure deliverables in a timely manner, the supplemental personnel below, all of whom are licensed PEs, are capable to serve the City.
Principal-in-Charge
Vik Bapna
Jason Pereira
Commitment Statement and Alternate Key Personnel
Subconsultant Relief Personnel
C Below
Hector Vargas
Adrian Huerta
Terracon
(Geotechnical)
Fred Buhamdan
Smriti Dhital
Terracon
(Environmental)
Kayti Christianson
Robert Motschall
Paragon
Mark Mendoza
Colin Valles
Project Manager
Steven Bell
Ben Willardson
Larry Tortuya
QA/QC
Bill Young
Katie Harrel
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20 Vik Bapna, PE, ENV SP, CPSWQ, QSD/P
Education
BS, Civil Engineering,
New Jersey Institute of
Technology
San Fernando Regional Park Infiltration and Storm Drain Pipeline Design Project Manager design services for San Fernando’s Regional Park to install 4,500 lineal feet of new storm drain pipeline. The new storm drain maximizes stormwater capture for an underground manufactured infiltration system. The system is located underneath the existing park. The system is located underneath the existing park. Part of the project also involved replacing the baseball field and irrigation system. Vik and his team developed and evaluated six different alternatives to maximize benefits while reducing capital cost and ongoing life cycle cost. The infiltration system serves a drainage area greater than 950 acres and recharge groundwater sources with 446 acre-feet of runoff annually. Vik’s team recommended upsizing the system and doubling the capture area (originally 400 acres) to maximize water quality benefits while remaining compliant with grant terms.
San Bernardino Valley Water Conservation District Debris Management Improvement and Design for Mill Creek Diversion Principal-in-Charge for developing design plans for a modified diversion system that redirects debris and sediment while allowing flows to be rerouted to the existing spreading grounds. The project involved hydraulic modeling, engineering design, and permitting support for development of an improved water diversion system for the Mill Creek spreading basins to reduce and prevent debris from accumulating at the diversion gate.
Hansen Recharge Facility Basin Improvement Assisted with the development of a Preliminary Design Report and engineering design drawings and specifications for the reconfiguration of existing groundwater recharge basins at the LACFD’s 156 acre Hansen Spreading Grounds facility in the Sun Valley Community of Los Angeles, California. This project required the modification of 20 existing recharge basins with a total storage capacity of 279 acre-feet into 5 large basins to increase the overall storage capacity of the facility to over 1,300 acre-feet of storage. Project design activities involved hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, intake capacity sizing, outlet modification, culvert design, survey and geotechnical coordination, permitting, site layout, operation and maintenance considerations, technical specifications, and cost estimates.
San Bernardino County Lake Gregory Sediment Management and Bioretention Design Principal-in-Charge for providing design, analysis, and construction services to the County of San Bernardino for a sediment management and bio-retention design project at Lake Gregory. The project involved the design of debris basins to capture sediment, permitting for the construction and maintenance of these facilities, and the removal and disposal of existing sediment. Tasks included: designing and constructing sedimentation basins with low-flow and high-flow bypasses, developing a maintenance program for the basins, performing a feasibility analysis to evaluate alternative methods for the removal of existing sediment, and developing a sediment removal plan to clean out existing sediment deposits within the lake at the south and west fork creek outlets.
Relevant Experience
Vik Bapna is an award-winning civil engineer with 33 years of experience in the planning, design, and construction of more than $1 billion worth of civil engineering projects, ranging from single-lot developments to regional stormwater best management practice (BMP) projects with multiple stakeholders. His experience includes developing multi-benefit water quality enhancement projects, developing multiuse projects to infiltrate urban and stormwater runoff, designing structural treatment control BMPs, and developing project concepts. Vik was responsible for developing the first urban watershed plan that addressed flood protection, water quality enhancements, creation of open space and recreational opportunities, and habitat enhancements.
Principal-in-Charge
Years with CWE
18 Licenses
Civil Engineer, CA, 52060
Envision™ Sustainability
Professional, 18196
Certified Professional
in Storm Water Quality,
543
Qualified SWPPP
Developer/
Practitioner, 368
Awards
and Recognition
Orange County
Engineering Council,
“Outstanding
Engineering Merit
Award,” 2015
Storm Water Solutions
magazine, “Industry
Icon,” 2015
Years with CWE
18 CWE KEY PERSONNEL INFORMATION/RESUMES
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21 Steven Bell, PE, ENV SP, CFM, QSD Project Manager
Riverside County Flood Control & Water Conservation District Perris Valley Master Drainage Plan - Lines H-10 and H-11 Assistant Project Manager and H&H Lead for planning, environmental, and engineering design services for the Southwest Premier Properties, LLC Riverside California Terminal. The terminal is located on the Northeast corner of Harvill and Placentia Avenues in Mead Valley. The project included a 74,000-square-foot loading dock, a 5,000-square-foot two-story office building, design of 1,924 feet of storm drains and onsite utility connections, parking for over 650 vehicles/trucks/trailers, and a bioretention basin with a total volume of over 5 acre-feet. The storm drains were designed to meet RCFC & WCD specifications.
City of Santa Ana Rousselle Street Storm Drain and Flood Protection Project Assistant Project Manager for a multi-benefit project that will reduce flood risks, address future inland climate change, and improve water quality in the City of Santa Ana. The project will include upgrading approximately 1,350 lineal feet of existing 51-inch storm drain to an 8-foot-wide by 7-foot-high reinforced concrete box (RCB). Drought-tolerant landscaping and water quality biotreatment systems will be installed with the project.
City of El Monte Garvey Avenue Grade Separation Drainage Improvement Project Manager for a project improving drainage infrastructure and capturing stormwater for multiple benefits in the City of El Monte. The project involves upgrades to the existing drainage system, including installation of new catch basins, inlets, and storm drain pipes; construction of two subsurface infiltration systems capable of storing and infiltrating 12 acre-feet of runoff per year; and implementation of complete street initiatives including bike lanes, sidewalks, ramp improvements, landscaped medians, and street lighting. Tasks performed include providing hydraulic modeling for the existing storm drain system, preparing preliminary design reports, hydraulic modeling of alternative designs, preparation of design plans and specifications, and cost estimating.
City of Torrance Walnut Stormwater Capture and Groundwater Replenishment Basin This project is the recipient of the 2020 Outstanding Small Project from the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Metropolitan Los Angeles Branch (MLAB). Project Manager for this stormwater capture project that diverts water from a LACFCD storm drain back into the existing Walnut Basin in the City of Torrance. The project improves the storm drain system capacity and increases local water supplies, amongst other benefits. Led the development of PS&Es, H&H modeling, and design reports for a stormwater capture project that diverts water from a County storm drain to an improved detention and infiltration basin.
City of Visalia East Side Regional Park Basins G and F + Amenities Conditional Letter of Map Revision (CLOMR) Lead and Design Support for the construction of two new groundwater recharge basins as part of the development of the East Side Regional Park project in the City of Visalia. The project is part of a 200+-acre master planned regional park complex that will feature seven recharge basins when fully implemented. The two new basins will cover approximately 54 acres and provide over 2,000 acre-feet per year, on average, of groundwater recharge. The multi-purpose facility will not only increase the City’s groundwater supply for future potable water use, but also preserve riparian valley oak habitat and provide public outdoor recreational activities.
Santa Ana King Street Urban Greening Project Assistant Project Manager for design and implementation of a project that will turn the debris-filled King Street parcel into a passive park-like area that supports multiple modes of transportation, such as walking and biking. Existing impermeable surface is being removed to make way for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) improvements, stormwater bioretention and infiltration systems, waste receptacles, and public art. The project will capture runoff from a local drainage area of about 10 acres between King Street and Fairview Street.
Relevant Experience
MS, Civil Engineering,
University of Oklahoma
BS, Civil Engineering,
University of Oklahoma
Civil Engineer, CA, 81531
Envision™ Sustainability
Professional Credential,
30283
Certified Floodplain
Manager,
US-19-11240
Qualified SWPPP
Developer,
C81531
Licenses
Education
Years with CWE
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22 Education
Relevant Experience
San Bernardino Valley Water Conservation District Debris Management Improvement and Design for Mill Creek Diversion Design Lead developing design plans for a modified diversion system that redirects debris and sediment while allowing flows to be rerouted to the existing spreading grounds. The project involves hydraulic modeling, engineering design, and permitting support for development of an improved water diversion system for the Mill Creek spreading basins to reduce and prevent debris from accumulating at the diversion gate.
City of Visalia East Side Regional Park Basins G and F + Amenities Project Manager for the construction of two new groundwater recharge basins as part of the development of the East Side Regional Park project in the City of Visalia. The project is part of a 200+-acre master planned regional park complex that will feature seven recharge basins when fully implemented. The two new basins will cover approximately 54 acres and provide over 2,000 acre-feet per year, on average, of groundwater recharge.
City of Rancho Palos Verdes Storm Drain Point Repair Project Manager providing design services to the City of Rancho Palos Verdes for the Storm Drain Point Repair project.
The City completed a storm drain lining project in 2013, and during that project, a number of pipes were identified as requiring replacement or significant repairs before lining could be completed. Tasks include: replacement or repair design for over 1,500 feet of storm drains in 11 different locations, drainage course bank revetment, reviewing existing records and data, conducting H&H analyses for each of the sites, performing topographic surveys, performing geotechnical investigations, locating utilities, conducting biological assessments, obtaining all necessary permits, and preparing PS&Es for each of the 11 project sites.
City of Torrance North Well Field Phase II Project Manager for design services provided to the City of Torrance for the North Torrance Well Field Phase II project to upgrade their domestic water system. In addition to the water line, this project included a 48-inch overflow/storm drain which is installed under I-405 and connected to the existing County storm drain near West 182
nd Street. The project included well numbers 9 and 11, an access road, utilities, a three-million-gallon water tank, and a booster pump station at the Yukon site, located west of Yukon Elementary School in North Torrance. Phase I of the North Torrance Well Field project was recently completed. The Phase II design provided the City with final PS&Es for water and storm drain piping south of I-405 and connected to the existing City water and County storm drain systems near West 182
nd Street. The Phase II design included
the water main from the City’s Well Number 9 situated in McMaster Park, south in Yukon Avenue to an existing connection in front of Yukon Elementary School. In addition to the water line, this project included a 48-inch overflow/storm drain to be installed under I-405 and connect to the existing County storm drain near West 182 nd Street. This project involved
Caltrans oversight.
BS, Civil Engineering,
California State
Polytechnic University,
Pomona
William “Bill” Young is a respected leader in the California civil engineering community, with more than 40 years of experience managing large and small design projects from conceptualization and design through construction. Bill’s experience includes preparing O&M plans for the various projects CWE designs. He has worked on a diverse range of community improvement projects, involving flood control infrastructure; stormwater BMPs; pavement rehabilitation design, including pervious pavement and interlocking pavers; bioswales and bioretention systems parking lot, street, curb, and gutter repairs and improvements; highway design; and irrigation lines. He also has experience obtaining all necessary permits for these projects.
William “Bill” Young, PE QA/QC Manager and PS&E Support Civil Engineer, CA, 35715
Licenses
Years with CWE
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23 Relevant Experience
Registrations
Civil Engineer, CA, 71502
Envision™ Sustainability
Professional, 22637
Certified Floodplain Manager,
US-17-09965
Qualified SWPPP Developer/
Practitioner, 27594
Larry has been providing comprehensive stormwater management engineering services throughout California for more than two decades. His work requires being part of a collaborative design team, creating PS&Es for water infrastructure, channels, floodplain management studies, and writing H&H reports. Larry is responsible for the planning, execution, and design coordination of civil engineering projects including grading and water quality design as well as construction support. He is proficient in modeling programs, including XP-SWMM, AES, HS8, HEC-RAS, HEC-1, HEC-12, Visual Urban, Flow Master, WSPG/W, MORA, Storm, ArcGIS, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and Micro-station.
PS&E and Permitting LeadLarry Tortuya, PE, ENV SP, CFM, QSD/P Education
BS, Civil Engineering,
California State Polytechnic
University, Pomona
Years with CWE
4 Relevant Experience
City of Glendora Silent Ranch Tentative Tract Map 72413 Debris Flow Analysis Project Manager for a debris flow analysis of the Silent Ranch TTM 72413 in the City of Glendora. The study recommended locations for debris containment facilities that would be acceptable to the LACFCD for future O&M. Tasks managed in determining the appropriate location and sizing for the proposed debris basin(s) included: determining the watershed hydrology and debris potential for the site; evaluating existing topography and features for impacts on debris flow; determining debris flow hydrographs for the area, amongst others.
San Bernardino Valley Water Conservation District Debris Management Improvement and Design for Mill Creek Diversion Project Manager developing design plans for a modified diversion system that redirects debris and sediment while allowing flows to be rerouted to the existing spreading grounds. The project involves hydraulic modeling, engineering design, and permitting support for development of an improved water diversion system for the Mill Creek spreading basins.
Registrations
Civil Engineer, CA, 64937
Envision™ Sustainability
Professional Credential, 14528
Diplomate, Water Resources
Engineer, 00668
Qualified SWPPP Developer/
Practitioner, 24214
Ben has 23 years of experience including extensive development and review of hydrologic, hydraulic, and sediment transport models such as HEC-RAS, SWMM, WMMS, XP-SWMM, USEPA-SWMM, HEC-1, HEC-HMS, and more. He has also been heavily involved in the implementation of stormwater management programs. Prior to joining CWE, Ben operated 14 dams and 27 spreading grounds for flood control and water conservation within the complex flood control system serving Los Angeles County and represented their interests during discussions with the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding discharge of water from Superfund sites into the flood control system.
Hydrology and Hydraulics LeadBen Willardson, PhD, PE, ENV SP, D.WRE, QSD/P Education
PhD, Civil Engineering,
University of Southern California
MS, Civil Engineering
Utah State University
BS, Civil Engineering,
Utah State University
Years with CWE
12 CWE STAFF RESUMES
City of Yucaipa Wilson III Flood Attenuation Basin Alternatives Study and 90% PS&E Assistant Project Manager for providing design services for five preliminary design alternatives for a 200- acre-foot flood attenuation basin, and street extension project. The tasks for this project included an Alternatives Analysis Report, which involved establishing design parameters and constraints, an assessment of multiple project factors such as hydraulic performance, multi-functionality, the production of plans, specifications, and estimates for up to 90% milestone, and environmental impacts. Hydraulic modeling, basin flood routing, and sediment transport analyses were performed for this project using XP- SWMM and AES.
City of Midway City Street and Storm Drain Improvements Project Engineer for the preparation of plans and estimates for the Midway City Street and Storm Drain Improvements. The work included approximately 4.6 miles of street rehabilitation and storm drain facilities, located within a drainage area of approximately 218 acres within the County of Orange. Ultimate design provides for 1.2 miles of a main line storm drain construction that outlets into the C05S05 Edinger Channel facility.
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24 12
Relevant Experience
Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District Perris Valley Master Drainage Plan - Lines H-10 and H-11 Senior Engineer for planning, environmental, and engineering design services for the Southwest Premier Properties, LLC Riverside California Terminal located on the Northeast corner of Harvill and Placentia Avenues in Mead Valley. The project included a 74,000-square- foot loading dock, a 5,000-square-foot two-story office building, design of 1,924 feet of storm drains and onsite utility connections, parking for over 650 vehicles/ trucks/trailers, and a bioretention basin with a total volume of over 5 acre-feet.
City of Torrance Stormwater Basin and Treatment Wetlands Enhancement This project received numerous awards from the American Public Works Association (APWA), ASCE, Engineering News-Record (ENR), California Stormwater Quality Association (CASQA), and Storm Water Solutions magazine. Project Engineer for the design of two treatment wetlands and two infiltration basins to retain, treat, and infiltrate stormwater runoff. This project helps the City comply with the Santa Monica Bay Beaches Bacteria Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) requirements. Designed two 10-inch and one 14-inch pressured lines.
Registrations
Civil Engineer, CA, 85752
Envision™ Sustainability
Professional Credential, 23336
Qualified SWPPP Developer,
C85752
Katie Harrel is a talented engineer with 12 years of experience in the management, feasibility assessment, and design of award-winning BMP projects. She effectively coordinates with clients, permittees, subconsultants, and project staff to ensure project completion on strict budgets and deadlines. Her duties have included developing master planning concepts, designing urban runoff treatment and control facilities, preparing pollution prevention assessments and reports, performing stormwater compliance inspections, conducting hydrology and hydraulic studies, modeling hydrology and hydraulic conditions, conducting utility research, and obtaining required permitting, amongst others. She has extensive experience coordinating with project staff to ensure project completion.
Engineering Studies LeadKatie Harrel PE, ENV SP, QSD
Education
MS, Civil Engineering,
California State University,
Long Beach
BS, Civil Engineering,
California State University,
Long Beach
Years with CWE
Relevant Experience
City of Baldwin Park Barnes Park Multi-Benefit Stormwater Capture Design Outreach support for a project that, once constructed, will capture, treat, and infiltrate approximately 440 acres of stormwater from various land uses within the City (mainly single family residential, multi-family residential, and commercial). Once completed, the facility will be located under existing landscape on the southern portion of Barnes Park.
City of El Monte Stormwater Urban Master Plan Outreach support tasked with educating the community and stakeholders about the development of a Master Plan to develop a short-term (10-year) and long-term (20-year) planning tool. The planning tool will identify potential local and regional stormwater projects with multi-benefit functions (capture, infiltrate, treat and re-use to demonstrate water resource sustainability and resiliency) to collectively meet the City’s water quality compliance goals.
Nan Jia has seven years of experience in technical report writing, database management, water quality monitoring, and water quality data analysis. Her duties have included providing stakeholder and public outreach to inform businesses and residents about the potential impacts and benefits of the project. She also has extensive experience in preparing O&M plans and O&M cost estimates for various types of projects. Additionally, Nan has led water quality studies, such as pollutant load analysis for runoff diversion project and BMP effectiveness studies for green street projects.
Nan Jia, PE, QSD/P Public Outreach and Learning Lead
MS, Civil and Environmental
Engineering, University of
California, Irvine
BS, Environmental Sciences,
University of Minnesota-Twin
Cities
Licenses
Civil Engineer, CA, 92333
Qualified SWPPP Developer/
Practitioner, 27876
Education
Years with CWE
5 Creating a Better Tomorrow, Today™
25 Relevant Experience
City of Visalia East Side Regional Park Basins G and F + Amenities Design Support for the construction of two new groundwater recharge basins as part of the development of the East Side Regional Park project in the City of Visalia. The project is part of a 200+-acre master planned regional park complex that will feature seven recharge basins when fully implemented. The two new basins will cover approximately 54 acres and provide over 2,000 acre-feet per year, on average, of groundwater recharge.
City of Rancho Palos Verdes Storm Drain Point Repair Staff Engineer providing design services to the City of Rancho Palos Verdes for the Storm Drain Point Repair project. The City completed a storm drain lining project in 2013, and during that project a number of pipes were identified as requiring replacement or significant repairs before lining could be completed. Tasks include replacement or repair design for over 1,500 feet of storm drains in 11 different locations.
San Bernardino Valley Water Conservation District Debris Management Improvement and Design for Mill Creek Diversion Project Engineer for developing design plans for a modified diversion system that redirects debris and sediment while allowing flows to be rerouted to the existing spreading grounds. The project involved hydraulic modeling, engineering design, and permitting support for development of an improved water diversion system for the Mill Creek spreading basins to reduce and prevent debris from accumulating at the diversion gate.
Education
Mike Nguyen has 20 years of civil engineering experience involving design, public works construction, and land development projects. His recent experience includes managing capital improvement projects, as well as PS&E and traffic control plan preparation for public works projects, including parking lot, street, water supply, park, and median improvement projects. Mike also provides design for grading and drainage; street and highway design, Low Impact Development (LID), geometric layout, and pavement rehabilitation.
PS&E and Engineering Studies Support
BS, Civil Engineering
California State Polytechnic
University, Pomona
Years with CWE
9 Mike Nguyen
Relevant Experience
Los Angeles County Public Works Parking Lots Infiltration Systems Senior Engineer for preparing the project concept reports for five existing LACPW parking lots that will be utilized to capture and infiltrate stormwater runoff from unincorporated County areas. With sites varying in size and contributing drainage areas, this project will ensure compliance with water quality requirements under the MS4 Permit.
City of Yucaipa Serrano Lake (Wilson III Basin) Design Engineer for this project which features the design of a lake liner and ventilation system, lake aeration system design, surrounding recreational amenities such as access trails, a lake bulkhead, and water recharge systems. Tasks include: thorough review of existing conditions via site visits and available data evaluation, renderings of conceptual plans, preparation of a Preliminary Design Report (PDR), development of 60% and 100% PS&Es, and Lake Management Plan production.
Licenses
Civil Engineer, CA, 95764
Lien has over 20 years of experience preparing numerous conceptual and construction documents of stormwater, water, and wastewater projects that include pipeline plan and profile, channel and basin design, construction details and sections, traffic and erosion control plans, and ROW acquisition drawings. She has experience preparing grading, street, sewer, water, and storm drain improvement plans for residential and public works projects while adhering to design standards, agency processing requirements, and client expectations. Lien also prepares H&H calculations and cost estimates related to capital improvement projects. She is proficient in using computer applications such as Civil3D, AutoCAD, MicroStation, ArcGIS, WSPGS, FlowMaster, HEC-RAS, BlueBeam, and Global Mapper.
PS&E and Engineering Studies SupportLien Tran, PE
Education
BS, Civil Engineering,
California State University,
Fullerton
Years with CWE
2 Creating a Better Tomorrow, Today™
26 Relevant Experience
City of Temecula Flood Control Channel Reconstruction and Repair CAD Drafter for the preparation of schematic design drawings and preliminary cost estimates for reconstruction and repair of flood control channels adjacent to or running through Pala Community Park, Margarita Community Park, and Long Canyon Creek Park, in the City of Temecula.
City of Torrance Stormwater Capture and Groundwater Replenishment Basin This project is the recipient of the 2020 Outstanding Small Project from the ASCE MLAB. CAD Drafter for providing drainage reviews for a stormwater capture project that will divert water from a LACFCD storm drain back into the existing Walnut Basin in the City of Torrance. This project is one of three approved by the Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) as part of the City’s Machado Lake Watershed Management Plan (WMP), and will improve the storm drain system capacity, increase local water supplies, reduce energy consumption, and provide for habitat restoration upon completion.
US Army Corps of Engineers Dulzura Brown Field Border Patrol Station CAD Drafter for design services to the USACE Dulzura Brown Field Border Patrol Station. The ultimate design of the station includes facilities for 600 agents and 130 detainees. Tasks performed include providing calculations for the installation of the water well pump, mechanical piping, water treatment (filtration, disinfection), and electrical power/controls for the pumps.
Additional tasks required include preparing Caltrans format improvement plans for the frontage road along Highway 94, amongst others.
Registrations
Microstation V8, InRoads
Certificate
AutoCAD Civil 3D 2012
AutoCAD, Land Desktop
Certificate
Bill has approximately 19 years of design and drafting experience in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry. He has developed civil construction drawings, grading and drainage plans for public agencies, major utilities providers, residential developers and private companies.
PS&E and Engineering Studies SupportBill Boeck
Education
Santa Ana College, Computer
Aided Drafting Certificate
Years with CWE
6 Education
BS, Civil Engineering, University
of Portland
San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments Rio Hondo Load Reduction Strategy Preliminary Engineering and Final Design Services Assistant Engineer preparing a feasibility assessment and preliminary design for three diversion locations within Rio Hondo Los Angeles River watershed in compliance with the Municipal separate storm sewer systems (MS4) Permit requirements. Tasks involved utility research to identify existing or planned utility conflicts.
City of Baldwin Park Barnes Park Multi-Benefit Stormwater Capture Staff Engineer providing Safe, Clean Water Program (SCWP) support, utility support, and monitoring plans support for a project that will capture, treat and infiltrate approximately 440 acres of stormwater from various land uses within the City (mainly single-family residential, multi- family residential, and commercial).
City of Culver City Mesmer Low-Flow Diversion Staff Engineer for providing SCWP support and assisting with a monitoring plan for the design of an in-stream diversion from Centinela Creek, which conveys flows to a 1 MGD pump station, then discharges flows into the Mesmer sewage lift station, and ultimately to Hyperion Treatment Plant for treatment. In 2019, a Proposition 1 IRWM application was prepared and submitted by the program deadline to obtain funding.
Angelique has broad experience providing a deep bench of utility, geometry, site development grading, drainage, sewer, water, and storm drain projects. Additional experience includes providing CAD support, geotechnical engineering, understanding of NPDES requirements and preparation of erosion control plans, BMP reports for Water Quality Management Plan (WQMPs), Standard Urban Stormwater Mitigation Plan (SUSMPs), and LID Plans.
Utility Coordination Lead and Environmental SupportAngelique Silvestre, ENV SP Licenses
Relevant Experience
Envision™ Sustainability
Professional, 46089
Years with CWE
3 Creating a Better Tomorrow, Today™
27 Relevant Experience
City of Chino Hills Storm Drain Master Plan Infrastructure Update Engineer II for providing hydrological calculations, modeling, and maps; hydraulic analyses and calculations; final modeling in electronic form using the latest AES software and training staff; and assisting with the existing storm drain infrastructure inventory, Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) priority list, and preliminary cost estimates.
Los Angeles County Public Works City of Malibu Trancas Channel Improvements and Restoration Study Engineer II for the development of a Conceptual Alternatives Report for the Improvements and Restoration Study for Trancas Channel in the City of Malibu.
An XP-SWMM model of the watershed hydrology is being developed to analyze a range of design storms including the 1-, 2-, 5-, 10-, 25-, 50-, and 100-flood flow rates.
City of El Monte Stormwater Urban Master Plan Engineer II for developing this Master Plan to develop a short-term (10-year) and long-term (20-year) planning tool that will identify potential local and regional stormwater projects with multi-benefit functions (capture, infiltrate, treat and re-use to demonstrate water resource sustainability and resiliency) to collectively meet the City’s water quality compliance goals.
Licenses
Engineer-in-Training, CA,
175364
Laneiel has a demonstrated history of working in traffic and wastewater design, construction management, and hydraulic modeling. She prepares hydraulic models to determine flow and capacity in trunk sewers and small main networks, prepares redirection of flow studies that evaluate existing conditions, analyzes projected sewer flows, and evaluates dry- and wet-weather flows. She also compiles construction reports that include limits of work, construction staging, project cost estimates, and project schedules with milestones. Laneiel is skilled in AutoCADCivil 3D, Microstation, ArcGIS Pro, Innovyze Infoworks ICM, Bluebeam Revu, and Primavera P6.
PS&E and Hydrology/Hydraulics SupportLaneiel Lumido, EIT Education
BS, Civil Engineering,
San Diego State University
Years with CWE
1 Relevant Experience
City of Torrance Citywide Storm Drain Replacement and Installation – Regina Alley Design Support for engineering design services for a six-block stretch of Regina Alley to include alley surface rehabilitation, catch basins, reinforced concrete pipe (RCP), manhole junctions, and grated drop inlets. The goal of this project is to repair the alley, and provide conveyance of storm water runoff through the alley such that public health and safety are enhanced. Cesar assessed the condition of the alley in multiple reaches identifying alternative alignments of the utility, avoiding areas that did not need any rehab or replacement, thus possibly resulting in a cost savings for the City.
City of Culver City Citywide Bioretention Basin Design Engineer providing design services of a road widening and improvement project that also places bioretention systems in eight locations for the City of Culver City as one of the multi-benefit water quality solutions identified in their Stormwater Quality Master Plan meeting Proposition 50 and Measure CW funding requirements. The bioretention facilities proposed are expected to have an area for ponding, a layer of planting soil, and a layer of gravel that provide treatment (filtration). The systems can support infiltration, if feasible, or serve as retention, and will be designed such that when they are full, runoff will remain in the curb and gutter and be conveyed as it would under existing conditions.
Education
Cesar Ramirez has over a decade of versatile experience with water infrastructure for commercial developments, military, and public agencies. He has played integral roles on capital improvement plans for street, sewer, water, storm drain, erosion control, and LID plan projects. Cesar’s duties focus on ADA-compliant site design, grading, construction document plans, SWPPP, water quality management plan design, hydrology design, erosion control plans, demolition plans, utility plans, horizontal control, H&H modeling. He is also well- versed in AutoCAD, Civil3D, and CATIA V5 software programs.
Cesar Ramirez, EIT PS&E and Engineering Studies Support BS, Civil and Environmental
Engineering,
California State University,
Fullerton
Licenses
Engineer-in-Training, CA,
153787
Years with CWE
2 Creating a Better Tomorrow, Today™
28 Education
Relevant Experience
City of San Fernando Regional Park Infiltration Survey Lead for design services for San Fernando’s Regional Park to install 4,500 lineal feet of new storm drain pipeline to maximize capture for an underground manufactured infiltration system.
City of El Monte Garvey Avenue Grade Separation Drainage Improvement Survey Lead for a drainage infrastructure improvement project that will involve upgrades to the existing drainage system, including installation of new catch basins, inlets, and storm drain pipes; improvements to the existing pump station diverting the stormwater to the storm drain system; and implementation of green infrastructure initiatives to retain, reuse, or infiltrate the collected stormwater runoff.
City of Torrance Stormwater Basin and Treatment Wetlands Enhancement Surveyor for the design of two treatment wetlands, two infiltration basins, and 300 feet of storm drain piping to retain, treat, and infiltrate stormwater runoff to help the City comply with the Santa Monica Bay Beaches Bacteria TMDL. Performed topographic surveys and mapped the record boundaries for each of the three individual sites, and developed the survey control.
Antelope Valley College
David Farrell is a Professional Land Surveyor registered in the State of California with 35 years of experience. He is knowledgeable of the principles, practices, and procedures of American Land Title Association (ALTA), topographic and boundary surveys, legal descriptions, and easement preparation. He has played impactful roles on numerous award- winning projects, including the City of Los Angeles Garvanza Park Rainwater Capture and Use, City of Torrance Stormwater Basin and Treatment Wetlands Enhancement, and City of Burbank Johnny Carson Park Improvement and Stream Restoration.
Dave Farrell, PLS Survey Lead
Licenses
Professional Land Surveyor, CA,
7813
Certified in GPS Technology
Years with CWE
15 Years with CWE
Bill has been involved in the field of surveying since 1969 after gaining skills and experience during his time in the US Army. In the last half-century, he has practiced in California, Nevada, and Oregon and has become one of the most experienced land surveyors in the northern California region. He has successfully completed all manner of topographic and boundary surveys, ALTA/ American Congress on Surveying and Mapping (ACSM) land title surveys, lot line adjustments, legal descriptions and plats for easements and dedications, tentative and final parcel maps, and even construction staking in the field. He continues to develop skills using the latest survey equipment including total stations and, more recently, aerial drone surveying.
Coursework in Survey,
California State University,
Long Beach
Licenses
Professional Land Surveyor, CA,
4715
Education
Relevant Experience
Highway 65 and Ferrari Ranch Road Determined Caltrans ROW from control points, monuments, and monumentation maps to establish boundary and ROW line for new commercial shopping center for a private developer in Lincoln, California. Boundary and topography and construction staking were also provided. Caltrans coordination was required.
Bruceville Road near Bilby Road Prepared Record of Survey for commercial 20-acre project for a private developer in Elk Grove, California. The project also required a Record of Survey to be filed with Sacramento County. Set property corner monuments upon recording of map to establish the record boundary.
Marine Ocean Terminal Concord (MOTCO) Topographic Survey Preparation of topographic surveys for three different areas of MOTCO in Concord, California.
Located existing utilities. Utilized vertical and horizontal control tied to the North American Vertical Datum of 1988 (NAVD88) appropriate to the site. The project created a playground, picnic areas, baseball and soccer fields, and a unique “Walk of Honor Memorial,” which honors the sacrifices made by those in the armed forces.
William “Bill” McKinney, PLS Legal Descriptions Lead
Years with CWE
14 Creating a Better Tomorrow, Today™
29 Structural LeadTommy Muttaraid, PE, TE
MBA, California State
Polytechnic University, Pomona
BS, Civil Engineering,
University of California, Irvine
Education
Relevant Experience
City of Burbank Johnny Carson Park Improvement and Stream Restoration This project received the Southern California Quality of Life Merit Award from the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA). Structural Lead for an improvement and upgrade project for the renovation of park walkway lights, service roads, drainage channels, play equipment, and stage and irrigation. Tasks completed included performing a bridge assessment and preparing a structural footing design for lights and other utilities.
City of Torrance Stormwater Basin and Treatment Wetlands Enhancement This project was the recipient of awards from the APWA, ASCE, ENR, CASQA, and Storm Water Solutions magazine. Structural Engineer for services provided to the City of Torrance for the design of two treatment wetlands and two infiltration basins to retain, treat, and infiltrate stormwater runoff. These treatment wetlands will help the City comply with the Santa Monica Bay Beaches Bacteria TMDL requirements. Structural tasks included performing structural calculations and design for retaining walls, inlet and outlet structures, bridge structures, and control structures.
Tommy has more than two decades of experience in structural design, emphasizing in concrete and steel structures as well as project management. He has in-depth experience in the design of bridges, soldier beam retaining walls, and pump stations.
Tommy has experience with fencing and gate design, including preparing structural details and performing calculations. He has worked on projects involving park design and improvement, street improvement, storm drain, and other public works infrastructure for public agencies throughout California.
Years of with CWE
11 Licenses
Civil Engineer, CA, 66008
Education
Relevant Experience
San Bernardino County On-Call Mojave River Watershed Group MS4 Permit Implementation Engineer II assisting the County of San Bernardino, Town of Apple Valley, and Cities of Hesperia and Victorville, with the preparation of four Unified Annual Reports documenting implementation of the watershed’s Stormwater Management Programs and compliance with the Phase II Small MS4 General Permit.
City of Manhattan Beach 28
th Street Storm Drain Infiltration Engineer II providing design services for the 26th Street Parking Facility, referred to as the 28th Street Storm Drain Infiltration project, targeting runoff capture from the storm drain on 28th Street between Ocean Drive and the beach. CWE-identified as one of several viable implementation alternatives in accordance with the Beach Cities WMP for water quality improvement, the project aims to capture up to 63 acre-feet of runoff during a single storm event.
Los Angeles River Upper Reach 2 CIMP Implementation Engineer II providing sampling, draft and final annual report preparation, semi-annual California Environmental Data Exchange Network (CEDEN) format data submission, and a SCWP annual plan as part of Coordinated Integrated Monitoring Program (CIMP) implementation services provided for the LAR UR2 WMA, through the Gateway Water Management Authority (GWMA). This group is comprised of the Cities of Bell, Bell Gardens, Commerce, Cudahy, Huntington Park, Maywood, Vernon, and the LACFCD.
MS, Public Administration,
National University, San Diego
BS, Environmental Engineering/
Water Pollution, University of
California, Riverside
Maria Arreguin has 9 years of experience has an environmental analyst and NPDES coordinator. In addition to her participation in field investigations, facility inspections, and sampling to ensure compliance with applicable regulations, she develops and maintains procedures, programs, and databases for comprehensive recordkeeping and data pertinent to programs and permits and prepare detailed and technical reports. Maria assists with or personally prepares National Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA), RWQCB, State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB), and other regulatory reports, and gathers, compiles, and submits information for annual reports.
Maria Arreguin Environmental Lead
Years with CWE
1 Traffic Engineer, CA, 2828
Creating a Better Tomorrow, Today™
30 Public Outreach and Learning SupportMichael Godfrey
BS, Graphic Design,
Dana College
Education
Relevant Experience
City of Santa Ana King Street Infiltration Project Signage and Graphic Support for the roadways and pedestrians for the King Street Infiltration project. This included wayfinding elements, “Do Not Litter” signs, a project description visual board, and a visual 3D model of the underground infiltration system. These efforts were put in place to help the community better understand how and why the project was completed.
City of Alhambra Green Street Demonstration Outreach support for a stormwater improvement project which will include bioretention areas on Main Street between Fremont Avenue and W. Main Street/Hampden Terrace in Alhambra. Michael prepared boards and fliers to help inform the community about the project and its potential impacts. The bioretention systems are to include a thick layer of rock base for storage, which will include subsurface storage systems to maximize the storage capacity.
California Prison Receivership Graphic Design and Co-Project Manager for a federal project insisting that California update its inadequate and rapidly aging prison healthcare system. The project tasked the client, contractors, and architects to work in the same building while generating standardized plans for 7 state healthcare facilities. This effort implemented the Toyota Way and was an immersive experience involving hundreds of individuals on tight deadlines.
Michael has been providing visual support for the architecture, landscaping, and engineering industries for over two decades. At CWE, he has provided assistance in producing exhibits and graphics included in our grant funding proposals. For almost 10 years, he ran a company that provided most forms of digital, video, online, print, and fabrication. Michael has conducted branding exercises with numerous companies to help with redefining their image or the launching of new product lines. This experience gives Michael great insight when approaching new clients or projects. By understanding the story behind a project, it becomes easy to produce the right kinds of support elements to properly promote the message.
Years with CWE
1 Creating a Better Tomorrow, Today™
31 Relevant Experience
Whittier Lambert Road Potholing Investigation Project Manager responsible for submitting all permits and coordinating with Underground Service Alert (USA) and the field technicians. He managed the project budget and communicated any issues with the client.
Ontario Grove/Holt Potholing Investigation Project Manager responsible for submitting all permits and coordinating with USA and the field technicians. Hector managed the project budget and communicated any issues with the client.
Orange County SR-55 Widening Potholing Project Manager that oversaw all field efforts when performing the 155 potholes. Responsible for coordinating with the client and the technicians. Tasks included managing the project budget, pulling permits, and reviewing technician findings.
San Bernardino Water Department Highland and Cedar Potholing Investigation Project Manager for performing thirty-nine potholes and seven slot trenches per the client’s direction. Hector oversaw all of the permitting and coordination with the field technicians. He managed the project budget and communicated any issues to Operations and the client.
Registrations
Ground Penetrating Radar
Technician Level III
Utility Locator Technician Level
III
Hector has over 10 years of experience in the construction industry 5 of which he has dedicated to the utility locating industry. He has worked as a sales representative, a project manager, and a lead supervisor. These different roles have given him well-rounded knowledge of the industry from project inception to project completion. He can step in and help our Lead Surveyor and Field Manager with daily requests and large project needs. He oversees the coordination of all office and field efforts within the project limits to ensure the highest standards for utility location accuracy.
Potholing LeadHector Vargas (C Below)
Years of with C Below
10 Relevant Experience
SR-91 Caltrans Potholing Investigation Project Manager for providing a comprehensive Utility Investigation of the outlined area (outlined by the client). Adrianand his team successfully verified (107) pothole locations prior to performing potholing. Adrian oversaw all of the permitting and coordination with the field technicians. He managed the project budget and communicated any issues to Operations and the client.
Metropolitan Water District (MWD) PCCP Potholing Investigation Project Manager that coordinated access with the site, client, and technicians. Hector oversaw all badging and safety training required, coordinated with the client on any scheduling limitations.
Communicated with Operations and the client if any issues arose and made sure the project stayed on time and within budget. The purpose of this investigation was to find all existing utilities to quality Level B.
Express West Potholing Investigation Project Manager for performing two hundred and forty-one potholes and seven slot trenches per the client’s direction. Adrian oversaw all of the permitting and coordination with the field technicians. He managed the project budget and communicated any issues to Operations and the client.
Adrian has 5 years of experience dedicated to the utility locating industry. He has worked as a sales representative, a project manager, and a lead supervisor. These different roles have given him well-rounded knowledge of the industry from project inception to project completion. He can step in and help our Lead Surveyor and Field Manager with daily requests and large project needs. He oversees the coordination of all office and field efforts within the project limits to ensure the highest standards for utility location accuracy.
Potholing SupportAdrian Huerta (C Below)
8 Years of with C Below
SUBCONSULTANT RESUMES
Creating a Better Tomorrow, Today™
32 Fred Buhamdan, PE, PMP (Terracon) Geotechnical Lead
Education
Master of Science, Civil
Engineering, California State
University, Fullerton
BS, Civil Engineering, University
of Mutah
Relevant Experience
¾ Bell Gardens John Anson Ford Park Infiltration Project ¾ El Monte Garvey Avenue Grade Separation Drainage
¾ Rancho Palos Verdes Citywide Storm Drain Point Repair Project ¾ Manhattan Beach 28th Street Storm Drain Infiltration Project ¾ San Fernando Regional Park Infiltration
¾ Visalia Basin F and Amenities, and Basin G
¾ Manhattan Beach Subsurface Infiltration Trench Feasibility Study ¾ Temecula Flood Control Channel Recon and Repair
¾ LACPW Arroyo Seco Low Flow Diversion, Pasadena
¾ LACPW Compton Creek Low Flow Diversion, Los Angeles
Fred is a licensed civil engineer in the State of California with substantial experience in performing geotechnical investigations, engineering design, and project management.
These projects included public works projects, various educational and commercial buildings, renewable energy facilities, retail centers, office/warehouse projects, street improvements, and industrial facilities. Engineering experience includes hundreds of projects involving geologic hazards analysis preparation of project proposals and geotechnical engineering reports, shallow and deep foundations design, settlement and slope stability analysis, pavement design, and construction management.
Licenses
Registered Civil Engineer:
California PE C77455
Project Management
Professional (PMP)
Years with Terracon
Smriti Dhital (Terracon) Geotechnical Support
Education
Master of Science, Civil
Engineering, California State
University, Fullerton
Bachelor of Science, Civil
Engineering, Tribhuvan
University Kathmandu, Nepal
Relevant Experience
¾ Malibu Stormwater Improvements
¾ Manhattan Beach 28th St. Stormwater Infiltration Project ¾ Manhattan Beach Infiltration
¾ Chino B Street Water Main Replacement
¾ Santa Ana Green Street Urban Greening
¾ Orange I-405 South Multi-Asset Design Build
¾ Burbank Hollywood Burbank Airport Passenger Terminal
¾ Long Beach Jet Center II, Long Beach Airport
¾ Monterey Park Pavement Assessment of Various Streets
¾ Culver City Bioretention
¾ Whittier Los Nietos Green Infrastructure
¾ Torrance Parkway BMPs for Dominguez Channel-Harbors
Smriti Dhital is a Project Manager with over five years of experience in geotechnical report preparation, Geo-structure design, and field investigations. Her expertise extends to ground improvement techniques, including dynamic compaction, surcharge preloading with Prefabricated Vertical Drains (PVD), and vibroreplacement. She is adept at shoring design and finite element modeling for non-routine geotechnical challenges. Additionally, Smriti possesses comprehensive knowledge of geotechnical and structural software, enabling her to analyze slope stability, design deep excavations, assess pile foundations, model groundwater flow, and perform structural analysis and design.
14 Years with Terracon
5.5 Creating a Better Tomorrow, Today™
33 Kayti Christianson is a senior environmental scientist with an emphasis in environmental planning and permitting, habitat restoration, sensitive species, botany, and wetland ecology.
She has eleven years of environmental field experience eight of which have been working in coastal central and southern California. Kayti is a project manager, field lead, data analyst, and primary report writer. Since 2015, she has led and contributed to habitat assessment and monitoring, habitat restoration, and rare and special-status species surveys. Her work has been primarily with Federal, County, and private clients. Her professional experience includes rare plant surveys, handling of sensitive and federally listed species, riparian and vernal pool habitat assessment, vegetation surveys, protocol writing and implementation, data analysis, reporting, and proposal writing.
CEQA/NEPA Documentation Lead
Bachelor of Science, Biology,
Concentration in Natural History
and Environmental Science,
Westmont College
Education
Relevant Experience
¾ CEQA/NEPA Environmental Document, National Parks Service – Death Valley, California ¾ Environmental Consulting On-Call, San Bernardino County – San Bernardino, California ¾ Environmental Due Diligence - Lakeside, California
¾ Former Fort Ord Habitat Restoration Site 39 Inland Ranges, USACE – Monterey, California ¾ Lapis Sand Plant Reclamation, CEMEX – Marina, California ¾ Watsonville Slough Levee Revegetation, Gladstone Land Corporation – Watsonville, California
Kayti Christianson (Terracon)
Robert is a Senior Environmental Consultant within our SoCal Region with 30+ years of experience working in California. His expertise and skill in evaluating projects and project designs result in processes that streamline environmental studies, thus reducing permitting requirements and time.
His clients include Level 3 Fiber Optics, Caltrans, Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC), San Bernardino County, and California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA). He specializes in permitting linear corridors (EHV) transmission line corridors, fiber optic corridors, fiber optic regeneration stations, interstate highway corridors and major interchanges, railway corridors, and railway stations.
CEQA/NEPA Documentation Support
University of Arizona, Renewable
Natural Resources
BS Agricultural, Natural
Resources, MS Watershed
Management
University of Wisconsin –
Madison Institute for
Environmental Studies, PhD
Environmental Science
Education
Relevant Experience
Perris Valley Line (PVL), 24 Miles Riverside, California to Perris, California Environmental Lead for the completion of CEQA and NEPA documents, environmental permits, and mitigation monitoring for RCTC. Work involved permitting, hazardous materials, biological, and geotechnical assessments, development of project-specific mitigation measures, and coordination with clients through the environmental approvals process. His team developed and conducted initial constraints analysis, baseline studies, field studies, document preparation, public involvement, and obtain environmental permits. His team coordinated with Caltrans, Riverside County, regulatory agencies, and local cities.
Anaheim Regional Transit Intermodal Center (ARTIC) Environmental Lead Directed the completion of CEQA and NEPA documents on an accelerated 10-month schedule.
Work involved hazardous building material surveys, Santa Ana River impacts, expedited environmental services, and multiple agency/developers’ collaboration. His Team received a commendation from the City of Anaheim for expediting the CEQA/NEPA documents as other consultants proposed a 15 to 18-month schedule. His team received a commendation from the Federal Transit Administration, who rarely praise consultants’ work on federal documents.
Robert Motschall, PhD (Terracon)
Years with Terracon
1.5 Years with Terracon
9 Creating a Better Tomorrow, Today™
34 Mark Mendoza has 38 years of practical experience in real estate program management, real estate acquisition, relocation assistance, public infrastructure projects, real estate administration, and public policy. As a Southern California native, he started his real estate career working for the County of Los Angeles, then went on to work as a Principal Negotiator for LA Metro Real Estate and Joint Development Department (formerly known as LACTC), and led the Real Property department for the MWD of Southern California before joining Paragon.
As Senior Vice President, Mark manages and directs a varied set of challenging ROW public projects in California.
Right of Way Appraisal/Acquisition Lead
Master of Science, Real
Estate Development (MRED),
University of Southern
California
Bachelor of Science,
Business Administration,
concentration in Real
Estate Finance and Urban
Economics, University of
Southern California
Education
Relevant Experience
California High Speed Rail Authority High Speed Rail Project Project Director for overseeing Paragon’s ROW acquisition services for multiple segments of the project. He provides leadership to the team and identifies and overcomes project constraints in order to meet the project established goals, following compliance with state and federal regulations.
Orange County Sanitation District (OCSD) | Right of Way and Property Management Services Paragon provides ROW management to OCSD to improve the monitoring of its properties, better manage risk, maximize license and lease revenues, and reduce costs. Mark managed the rights analysis for over 400 miles of OCSD trunk lines. He worked with Paragon’s title department to review all interests owned by OCSD for pipeline, trunk systems, pump stations, sewers, easement grants, railroad crossings, flood control permits, Caltrans encroachment permits, and rights pursuant to the State of California Health and Safety Code Section 6518.
Mark T. Mendoza (Paragon)
Colin Valles has 7 years of experience on a wide variety of projects in the public and private sectors. A licensed California real estate agent, he is skilled in obtaining the rights for public and private properties. Colin is detail oriented, with strong QA/QC skills, and is often called upon to review acquisition documents. He specializes in working with property owners to advance the progress on projects. Colin is proficient in Uniform Act and Caltrans regulations.
His assignments have included managing schedules; preparing reports and offer packages; coordinating with appraisers, lenders, attorneys, and title and escrow agents; negotiating with tenants and property owners; researching market conditions and comparables; notarizing easements as a commissioned Notary; and providing high-quality relocation advisory services. Colin is a highly organized and versatile professional who can switch gears from complex communications to process-oriented deadlines easily.
Right of Way Appraisal/Acquisition Support
Bachelor of Science, Urban
Planning, Arizona State
University
Education
Relevant Experience
City of Wheatland South Yuba Regional Sewer Design Project Colin provided project support for the ROW route analysis including obtaining right of entry permits from property owners for feasibility testing (survey and environmental) on their properties to determine selected route by engineering design team and city. He coordinated obtaining title reports, preparation of plat maps and legal descriptions and appraisal reports. He also assisted the team in obtaining required interests of 22 properties for pump stations, laydown areas and pipeline alignment.
City of Downey Lakewood Imperial Improvement Project Coordinator for providing ROW acquisition of temporary construction easements and partial property fee acquisitions from 6 property owners for roadway improvements project at the intersection of Lakewood and Imperial. Colin is overseeing the coordination of appraisals, negotiations with property owners, coordination of escrow, and coordination with the City.
City of Lake Forest Bake Parkway at Trabuco Road/Irvine Boulevard Colin is responsible for communications and document control for a project involving ROW appraisal and acquisition services for a single property take along Bake Parkway from Southern California Edison (SCE) ownership.
Colin Valles (Paragon)
Years of Experience
7 Years of Experience
38 Licenses
Licensed California Real
Estate Salesperson No.
02160823
Public Notary, California
Licenses
Licensed California Real
Estate Broker, No. 01445764
Creating a Better Tomorrow, Today™
35 A. The City’s Request for Proposals (RFP) shall be incorporated in its entirety as part of CWE’s proposal.
B. The City’s RFP and CWE’s proposal will jointly become part of the Agreement of Professional Consultant Services for this project when said agreement is fully executed by CWE and the City Manager of Moreno Valley.
C. CWE’s services to be provided, and fees therefore, will be in accordance with the City’s RFP except as otherwise specified in CWE’s proposal under the heading “ADDITIONS OR EXCEPTIONS TO THE CITY’S REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL .”
D. CWE does not have any additions or exceptions to the City’s RFP.
E. CWE’s Statement of Qualifications can be found on Page 16 of this proposal.
F. CWE’s team Allocation Matrix can be found on Page 10 of this proposal.
G. CWE’s subconsultant’s qualifications can be found starting on Page 17 of this proposal.
H. CWE acknowledges and understands that CWE will not be allowed to change a subconsultant without written permission from the City.
I. All charges for CWE’s services is a “Not-to-Exceed Fee” which has included conservatively estimated reimbursable expensive.
J. CWE will document and provide the results of the work to the satisfaction of the City.
K. CWE will immediately document and notify the City of any defects or hazardous conditions observed in the vicinity of the project site prior, during, or after the construction work.
L. CWE’s hourly rate schedule is part of CWE’s proposal for use in the invoicing for progress payments and for extra work incurred that is not a part of the City’s RFP.
M. CWE will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
N. CWE will adhere to all federal laws and regulations notwithstanding any state or local laws and regulations. In a case of conflict between federal, state, or local regulations, the strictest shall be adhered to.
O. CWE shall allow all authorized federal, state, county, and City officials access to place of work, books, documents, papers, fiscal, payroll, materials, and other relevant contract records pertinent to this special project. All relevant records shall be retained for at least three years.
P. CWE shall comply with the Davis-Bacon Fair Labor Standards Act (40 USC 276-a through a-7), and the implementation regulations issued pursuant thereto (29 CFR Section 1, 5), any amendments thereof and the California Labor Code.
Pursuant to the said regulations, entitled “Federal Labor Standards Provisions,” Federal Prevailing Wage Decision” and State of California prevailing wage rates, respectively.
Q. CWE shall comply with the Copeland Anti-Kickback Act (18 USC 874) and the Implementation Regulation (29 CFR 3) issued pursuant thereto, and any amendments thereof.
R. CWE offers and agrees to assign to the City all rights, title, and interest in and to all causes of action it may have under Section 4 of the Clayton Act (15 USC Sec. 15) or under the Cartwright Act (Chapter 2 [commencing with Section 16700] of Part 2 of Division 7 of the Business and Professions Code), arising from purchases of goods, services, or materials pursuant to the public works or the subcontract. This assignment shall be made and become effective at the time the City tenders final payment to the Consultant, without further acknowledgment by the parties.
4. REQUIRED STATEMENTS
Insurance Requirements
The CWE team is able to furnish the required insurance and meet the stipulations of the City’s boilerplate agreement.
EXHIBIT “C”
CITY - SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED
TO CONSULTANT
1. Furnish the Consultant all in -house data which is pertinent to services to be performed by the Consultant and which is within the custody or control of the City, including, but not limited to, copies of record and off-record maps and other record and off -record proper ty data, right -of-way maps and other right -of-way data, pending or proposed subject property land division and development application data, all newly developed and pertinent design and project specification data, and such other pertinent data which may become available to the City.
2. Provide timely review, processing, and reasonably expeditious approval of all submittals by the Consultant.
3. Provide timely City staff liaison with the Consultant when requested and when reasonably needed.
EXHIBIT “D”
TERMS OF PAYMENT
1. The Consultant's compensation shall not exceed $ 849,781.00.
2. The Consultant will obtain, and keep current during the term of this Agreement, the required City of Moreno Valley business license. Proof of a current City of Moreno Valley business license will be required prior to any payments by the City. Any invoice not paid because the proof of a current City of Moreno Valley b usiness license has not been provided will not incur any fees, late charges, or other penalties. Complete instructions for obtaining a City of Moreno Valley b usiness license are located at: http://www.moval.org/biz-lic.
3. The Consultant will electronically submit an invoice to the City along with documentation evidencing services completed to date as specified in the Request for Proposal. Progress payments will be made in accordance with the payment schedule outlined in the Request for Proposal, but in no case will progress payments be made to the Consultant more frequently than once per month. The progress payment is based on actual time and materials expended in furnishing authorized professional services during the preceding calendar month. At no time will the City pay for more services than have been satisfactorily completed and the City Engineer’s determination of the amount due for any progress payment shall be final. The consultant will submit all original invoices to Accounts Payable staff at [email protected]. Accounts Payable questions can be directed to (951) 413-3130.
4. The C onsultant agrees that City payments will be received via Automated Clearing House (ACH) Direct Deposit and that the required ACH Authorization form will be c
ompleted prior to any payments by the City. Any invoice not paid because the completed ACH Authorization Form has not been provided will not incur any fees, late charges, or other penalties. The ACH Authorization Form is located at:
http://www.moval.org/city_hall/forms.shtml#bf
5. The minimum information required on all invoices is:
A. Vendor Name, Mailing Address, and Phone Number
B. Invoice Date
C. Vendor Invoice Number
D. City -provided Reference Number (e.g. Project, Activity) E. Detailed work hours by class title (e.g. Manager, Technician, or Specialist), services performed and rates, explicit portion of a contract amount , or detailed billing information that is sufficient to justify the invoice amount ; single, lump amounts without detail are not acceptable.
6. The City shall pay the Consultant for all invoiced, authorized professional services within thirty (30) days of receipt of the invoice for same.
Professional Service Fee
Prepared by CWE on 08/22/2024
Principal
Sr.
Project
Manager
Project
Manager
Technical
Manager
Task
Leader
Principal
Engineer
Senior
Engineer
Project
Engineer
Staff
Engineer
Assistant
Engineer
Senior
Env Sci
Env
Scientist
Licensed
Surveyor
CAD
Designer
Engineering
Technician
Project
Coordinator
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Assistant Mileage Sub consultant Sub consultant Sub consultant Task Total $317 $304 $275 $242 $230 $207 $189 $181 $144 $118 $188 $163 $220 $101 $95 $134 $125 $116 $0.670 Paragon Terracon C-Below 1 Project Summary Memorandum $24,509 1 8 24 16 24 32 16 8 2 Project Management $0
2.1 Meetings $13,708 18 16 92 $5,016
2.2 Quality Control Reviews $25,556 4 64 4 4 16
2.3 Coordination, Documentation, & Billings $18,106 2 56 12 4 3 Engineering Studies (Preliminary Design Report) $0
3.1 Topographic Survey $43,050 4 4 4 150 32 40 408
3.2 Alignment & Grade $12,056 4 8 32 24
3.3 Utilities & Right-of-Way $11,280 4 4 16 32 16
3.4 Hydrology & Hydraulics $16,353 8 4 40 16 24 120
3.5 Phasing & Preliminary Cost $8,008 4 8 16 16
4 Utility Coordination $0
4.1 Utility Research & Notification $5,640 2 2 8 24 $350
4.2 Utility Locating & Report $12,667 4 16 16 $6,963
4.3 Utility Pothole Field Exploration $22,789 2 2 $21,967
4.4 Utility Coordination $4,388 4 8 8
5 Geotechnical Investigation $0
5.1 Subsurface Exploration $27,170 2 $26,620
5.2 Laboratory Testing & Geotechnical Report $12,424 2 4 4 $10,230 6 Draft Environmental Document $0
6.1 Environmental Studies $85,972 4 4 16 24 24 4 $72,760
6.2 Draft CEQA IS/MND & NEPA CatEx $45,330 8 8 16 $200 $38,082 7 Public Outreach and Learning $0
7.1 Coordinate Public Outreach Program $8,005 1 16 8 8
7.2 Prepare Materials & Conduct Outreach Meeting $15,701 24 16 16 16 204 $500 8 Final Environmental Document & Permitting $0
8.1 Respond to Comments, Finalize Document, NOD & Filing $15,250 4 4 $200 $13,030
8.2 Regulatory Agency Coordination and Permitting $24,618 1 4 88 40 204
8.3 Riverside County Coordination and Permitting $12,849 1 4 40 24 1 30% Plans and Estimate $0
1.1 30% Plans $71,397 32 40 104 88 96 104 102
1.2 30% Engineers Estimate $6,120 8 8 24
2 60% Plans, Specifications, & Estimate $0
2.1 60% Plans $54,936 16 24 80 96 80 72
2.2 60% Specifications Special Provisions $12,932 4 12 48
2.3 60% Engineers Estimate $5,200 4 8 24
3 90% Plans, Specifications, & Estimate $0
3.1 90% Plans $47,704 16 20 72 80 72 56
3.2 90% Specifications Special Provisions $12,932 4 12 48
3.3 90% Engineers Estimate $5,200 4 8 24
4 100% Plans, Specifications, & Estimate $0
4.1 100% Plans $23,203 1 12 16 32 32 24 24 $250
4.2 100% Specifications Special Provisions $6,281 1 4 8 16
4.3 100% Engineers Estimate $5,200 4 8 24
5 Hydrology & Hydraulics Report $28,368 8 8 48 48 24 16 8 $200 6 Right-of-Way and Appraisal Documents $0
6.1 Required R/W Mapping $28,022 2 8 8 $4,730 $20,350
6.2 Right-of-Way Appraisal Mapping $912 2 2
6.3 Legal Descriptions, Plats, & Right-of-Way Map $40,174 2 8 8 40 8 120 32 7 Right-of-Way Acquisition $0
7.1 Acquisition Coordination & Documentation $15,853 2 4 4 $13,503
7.2 Right-of-Way Certification $8,906 2 4 4 $6,556
7.3 Utility Coordination, Relocations, and Documentation $11,012 4 16 24 16 Total Fee and Hours $849,781 12 64 274 44 312 112 112 496 520 520 184 88 294 320 40 12 16 24 $757 $6,430 $45,425 $160,721 $28,930 All Direct Expense Costs are billed at Cost + 10%
ODCs
Moreno MDP Line K And Reche Canyon Debris Basin
PA&ED Preliminary Design Phase
PS&E and Right-of-Way Phase
EXHIBIT “E”
INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
Minimum Scope of Insurance
Coverage shall be at least as broad as:
1. The most current version of Insurance Services Office (ISO) Commercial General Liability Coverage Form CG 00 01, which shall include insurance for “bodily injury,” “property damage” and “personal and advertising injury” with coverage for premises and operations, products and completed operations, and contractual liability.
2. The most current version of Insurance Service Office (ISO) Business Auto Coverage Form CA 00 01, which shall include coverage for all owned, hired, and non-owned automobiles or other licensed vehicles (Code 1- Any Auto).
3. Workers’ Compensation insurance as required by the California Labor Code and Employer’s Liability Insurance.
4. Professional Liability (Errors and Omissions) insurance appropriate to Consultant’s profession.
Minimum Limits of Insurance
Consultant shall maintain limits of liability of not less than:
1. General Liability:
$1,000,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and property damage $1,000,000 per occurrence for personal and advertising injury $2,000,000 aggregate for products and completed operations $2,000,000 general aggregate
2. Automobile Liability:
$1,000,000 per accident for bodily injury and property damage
3. Employer’s Liability:
$1,000,000 each accident for bodily injury
$1,000,000 disease each employee
$1,000,000 disease policy limit
4. Professional Liability (Errors and Omissions):
$1,000,000 per claim/occurrence
$2,000,000 policy aggregate
Umbrella or Excess Insurance
In the event Consultant purchases an Umbrella or Excess insurance policy(ies) to meet the “Minimum Limits of Insurance,” this insurance policy(ies) shall “follow form” and afford no less coverage than the primary insurance policy(ies).
Deductibles and Self-Insured Retentions
Consultant shall be responsible for payment of any deductibles contained in any insurance policy(ies) required hereunder and Consultant shall also be responsible for payment of any self- insured retentions. Any deductibles or self-insured retentions must be declared to, and approved by, the City Manager or his/her designee. At the option of the City Manager or his/her designee, either (i) the insurer shall reduce or eliminate such deductibles or self -insured retentions as respects The City of Moreno Valley, the City of Moreno Valley Community Services District, the Moreno Valley Housing Authority, and each of their officers, officials, employees, agents and volunteers; or (ii) Consultant shall provide a financial guarantee, satisfactory to the City Manager or his/her designee, guaranteeing payment of losses and related investigations, claim administration and defense expenses. At no time shall City be responsible for the payment of any deductibles or self-insured retentions.
Other Insurance Provisions
The General Liability and Automobile Liability insurance policies are to contain, or be endorsed to contain, the following provisions:
1. The City of Moreno Valley, the City of Moreno Valley Community Services District, the Moreno Valley Housing Authority , and each of their officers, officials, employees, agents and volunteers are to be covered as additional insureds.
2. The coverage shall contain no special limitations on the scope of protection afforded to the City of Moreno Valley , the City of Moreno Valley Community Services District, the Moreno Valley Housing Authority, and each of their officers, officials, employees, agents and volunteers.
3. Consultant’s insurance coverage shall be primary and no contribution shall be required of City.
The Workers’ Compensation insurance policy is to contain, or be endorsed to contain, the following provision: Consultant and its insurer shall waive any right of subrogation against the City of Moreno Valley, the City of Moreno Valley Community Services District, the Moreno Valley Housing Authority, and each of their officers, officials, employees, agents and volunteers.
If the Professional Liability (Errors and Omissions) insurance policy is written on a claims-m ade
form:
1. The retroactive date must be shown, and must be before the effective date of the Agreement or the commencement of work by Consultant.
2. Insurance must be maintained and evidence of insurance must be provided for at least 3 years after any expiration or termination of the Agreement or, in the alternative, the policy shall be endorsed to provide not less than a 3-year discovery period.
3. If coverage is canceled or non- renewed, and not replaced with another claims-made policy form with a retroactive date prior to the effective date of the Agreement or the commencement of work by Consultant, Consultant must purchase extended reporting coverage for a minimum of 3 years following the expiration or termination of the Agreement.
4. A copy of the claims reporting requirements must be submitted to City for review.
5. These requirements shall survive expiration or termination of the Agreement.
All policies of insurance required hereunder shall be endorsed to provide that the coverage shall not be cancelled, non- renewed, reduced in coverage or in limits except after 30 calendar day written notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, has been given to City. Upon issuance by the insurer, broker, or agent of a notice of cancellation, non-renewal, or reduction in coverage or in limits, Consultant shall furnish City with a new certificate and applicable endorsements for such policy(ies). In the event any policy is due to expire during the work to be performed for City, Consultant shall provide a new certificate, and applicable endorsements, evidencing renewal of such policy not less than 15 calendar days prior to the expiration date of the expiring policy.
Acceptability of Insurers
All policies of insurance required hereunder shall be placed with an insurance company(ies) admitted by the California Insurance Commissioner to do business in the State of California and rated not less than “A-VII” in Best’s Insurance Rating Guide; or authorized by the City Manager or his/her designee.
Verification of Coverage
Consultant shall furnish City with all certificate(s) and applicable endorsements effecting
coverage required hereunder. All certificates and applicable endorsements are to be received and approved by the City Manager or his/her designee prior to City’s execution of the Agreement and before work commences.