Pico Rivera City Council
March 26, 2024

EXHIBIT B

APPROVED FEE SCHEDULE
(SCHEDULE OF HOURLY LABOR RATES AND REIMBURSABLE)
City of Pico Rivera
On-Call CM/I Services
AKM Prop. 24-1006 1
Rate Schedule
Labor Classification Hourly Rate
Principal $269
Principal Engineer $269
Project Manager $261
Project Engineer $248
Senior Construction Manager $247
QA/QC Manager $247
Senior Engineer $228
Construction Manager $212
Senior Field Engineer / Inspector $209
Field Engineer / Inspector $184
Associate Engineer $177
Staff Engineer $157
Financial Analyst $144
Senior Designer / Senior CADD Technician $124
Designer / CADD Technician $115
Assistant Engineer $114
Engineering Technician $105
Engineering Aide $89
Office Support $89
Data or Word Processing $86
Subcontracted services will be marked up 10% in order to cover costs associated with administration, coordination and management of subcontractors. This schedule of rates is in effect until December 31, 2028, at which time it may be adjusted.

City of Pico Rivera
On-Call Engineering Services
AKM Prop. 24-1002 2
City of Pico Rivera
On-Call Engineering Services
AKM Prop. 24-1002 3
Professional Services Agreement

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EXHIBIT C

TERMS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH CALIFORNIA LABOR LAW REQUIREMENTS

1. This Agreement calls for services that, in whole or in part, constitute “public works” as defined in Division 2, Part 7, Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 1720) of the California Labor Code (“Chapter 1”). Further, Consultant acknowledges that this Agreement is subject to (a) Chapter 1 and (b) the rules and regulations established by the Department of Industrial Relations (“DIR”) implementing such statutes. Therefore, as to those Services that are “public works”, Consultant shall comply with and be bound by all the terms, rules and regulations described in 1(a) and 1(b) as though set forth in full herein.

2. California law requires the inclusion of specific Labor Code provisions in certain contracts. The inclusion of such specific provisions below, whether or not required by California law, does not alter the meaning or scope of Section 1 above.

3. Consultant shall be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations in accordance with California Labor Code Section 1725.5, and has provided proof of registration to City prior to the Effective Date of this Agreement. Consultant shall not perform work with any subconsultant that is not registered with DIR pursuant to Section 1725.5. Consultant and subconsultants shall maintain their registration with the DIR in effect throughout the duration of this Agreement. If the Consultant or any subconsultant ceases to be registered with DIR at any time during the duration of the project, Consultant shall immediately notify City.

4. Pursuant to Labor Code Section 1771.4, Consultant’s Services are subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by DIR. Consultant shall post job site notices, as prescribed by DIR regulations.

5. Pursuant to Labor Code Section 1773.2, copies of the prevailing rate of per diem wages for each craft, classification, or type of worker needed to perform the Agreement are on file at City Hall and will be made available to any interested party on request. Consultant acknowledges receipt of a copy of the DIR determination of such prevailing rate of per diem wages, and Consultant shall post such rates at each job site covered by this Agreement.

6. Consultant shall comply with and be bound by the provisions of Labor Code Sections 1774 and 1775 concerning the payment of prevailing rates of wages to workers and the penalties for failure to pay prevailing wages. The Consultant shall, as a penalty to City, forfeit $200.00 for each calendar day, or portion thereof, for each worker paid less than the prevailing rates as determined by the DIR for the work or craft in which the worker is employed for any public work done pursuant to this Agreement by Consultant or by any subconsultant.

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7. Consultant shall comply with and be bound by the provisions of Labor Code Section 1776, which requires Consultant and each subconsultant to: keep accurate payroll records and verify such records in writing under penalty of perjury, as specified in Section 1776; certify and make such payroll records available for inspection as provided by Section 1776; and inform City of the location of the records.

8. Consultant shall comply with and be bound by the provisions of Labor Code seq. concerning the employment of apprentices on public works projects. Consultant shall be responsible for compliance with these aforementioned Sections for all apprenticeable occupations. Prior to commencing work under this Agreement, Consultant shall provide City with a copy of the information submitted to any applicable apprenticeship program. Within 60 days after concluding work pursuant to this Agreement, Consultant and each of its subconsultants shall submit to City a verified statement of the journeyman and apprentice hours performed under this Agreement.

9. The Consultant shall not perform Work with any Subconsultant that has been debarred or suspended pursuant to California Labor Code Section 1777.1 or any other federal or state law providing for the debarment of consultants from public works. The Consultant and Subconsultants shall not be debarred or suspended throughout the duration of this Contract pursuant to Labor Code Section 1777.1 or any other federal or state law providing for the debarment of consultants from public works. If the Consultant or any subconsultant becomes debarred or suspended during the duration of the project, the Consultant shall immediately notify City.

10. Consultant acknowledges that eight hours labor constitutes a legal day’s work. Consultant shall comply with and be bound by Labor Code Section 1810.

Consultant shall comply with and be bound by the provisions of Labor Code Section 1813 concerning penalties for workers who work excess hours. The Consultant shall, as a penalty to City, forfeit $25.00 for each worker employed in the performance of this Agreement by the Consultant or by any subconsultant for each calendar day during which such worker is required or permitted to work more than eight hours in any one calendar day and 40 hours in any one calendar week in violation of the provisions of Division 2, Part 7, Chapter 1, Article 3 of the Labor Code. Pursuant to Labor Code section 1815, work performed by employees of Consultant in excess of eight hours per day, and 40 hours during any one week shall be permitted upon public work upon compensation for all hours worked in excess of eight hours per day at not less than one and one-half times the basic rate of pay.

11. California Labor Code Sections 1860 and 3700 provide that every employer will be required to secure the payment of compensation to its employees. In accordance with the provisions of California Labor Code Section 1861, Consultant hereby certifies as follows:
“I am aware of the provisions of Section 3700 of the Labor Code which require every employer to be insured against liability for workers’ compensation or to undertake self-insurance in accordance with the Professional Services Agreement

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provisions of that code, and I will comply with such provisions before commencing the performance of the work of this contract.”

12. For every subconsultant who will perform work on the project, Consultant shall be responsible for such subconsultant’s compliance with Chapter 1 and Labor Code Sections 1860 and 3700, and Consultant shall include in the written contract between it and each subconsultant a copy of those statutory provisions and a requirement that each subconsultant shall comply with those statutory provisions. Consultant shall be required to take all actions necessary to enforce such contractual provisions and ensure subconsultant’s compliance, including without limitation, conducting a periodic review of the certified payroll records of the subconsultant and upon becoming aware of the failure of the subconsultant to pay his or her workers the specified prevailing rate of wages.

Consultant shall diligently take corrective action to halt or rectify any failure.

13. To the maximum extent permitted by law, Consultant shall indemnify, hold harmless and defend (at Consultant’s expense with counsel reasonably acceptable to City) City, its officials, officers, employees, agents and independent consultants serving in the role of City officials, and volunteers from and against any demand or claim for damages, compensation, fines, penalties or other amounts arising out of or incidental to any acts or omissions listed above by any person or entity (including Consultant, its subconsultants, and each of their officials, officers, employees and agents) in connection with any work undertaken or in connection with the Agreement, including without limitation the payment of all consequential damages, attorneys’ fees, and other related costs and expenses. All duties of Consultant under this Section shall survive the termination of the Agreement.

AGREEMENT NO. _______

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT

BETWEEN THE CITY OF PICO RIVERA AND

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1. IDENTIFICATION
THIS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is entered into by and between the City of Pico Rivera, a California municipal corporation (“City”) Gannett Fleming (“Consultant”). City and Consultant are sometimes hereinafter individually referred to as a “Party” and collectively referred to as “Parties.”

2. RECITALS

2.1 City has determined that it requires professional services from a consultant to provide on-call construction management services.

2.2 Consultant represents that it is fully qualified to perform such professional services by virtue of its experience and the training, education and expertise of its principals and employees. Consultant further represents that it is willing to accept responsibility for performing such services in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.

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

3. DEFINITIONS

3.1 “Scope of Services”: Such professional services as are set forth in the Consultant’s February 7, 2024 proposal to City attached hereto as Exhibit “A” and incorporated herein by this reference.

3.2 “Approved Fee Schedule”: Such compensation rates as are set forth in the Consultant’s February 7, 2024 proposal to City attached hereto as Exhibit “B.”

3.3 “Commencement Date” : March 26, 2024

3.4 “Expiration Date” : June 30, 2029

4. TERM
The term of this Agreement shall commence at 12:00 a.m. on the Commencement Date and shall expire at 11:59 p.m. on the Expiration Date unless extended by written agreement of the Parties or terminated in accordance with Section 22 below.

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5. CONSULTANT’S SERVICES

5.1 Consultant shall perform the services identified in the Scope of Services. City shall have the right to request, in writing, changes in the Scope of Services. Any such changes mutually agreed upon by the Parties, and any corresponding increase or decrease in compensation, shall be incorporated by written amendment to this Agreement. In no event shall the total compensation and costs payable to Consultant under this Agreement exceed the sum of $2,500,000, Two Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars, unless specifically approved in advance, in writing, by City.

5.2 Consultant shall perform all work to the highest professional standards of Consultant’s profession and in a manner reasonably satisfactory to City.

6. COMPENSATION

6.1 City agrees to compensate Consultant for the services provided under this Agreement, and Consultant agrees to accept in full satisfaction for such services, payment in accordance with the Approved Fee Schedule.

6.2 Consultant shall submit to City an invoice, on a monthly basis or less frequently, for the services performed pursuant to this Agreement. Each invoice shall itemize the services rendered during the billing period and the amount due. Within ten (10) business days of receipt of each invoice, City shall notify Consultant in writing of any disputed amounts included on the invoice. Within thirty (30) calendar days of receipt of each invoice, City shall pay all undisputed amounts included on the invoice. City shall not withhold applicable taxes or other authorized deductions from payments made to Consultant.

6.3 Payments for any services requested in writing by City and not included in the Scope of Services shall be made to Consultant by City on a time-and-materials basis using Consultant’s standard fee schedule. Fees for such additional services shall be paid within sixty (60) days of the date Consultant issues an invoice to City for such services.

7. BUSINESS LICENSE
Consultant shall obtain a City of Pico Rivera business license prior to commencing performance under this Agreement.

8. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS
Consultant shall keep informed of State, Federal and Local laws, ordinances, codes and regulations that in any manner affect those employed by it or in any way affect the performance of its services pursuant to this Agreement. Consultant shall at all times comply with such laws, ordinances, codes and regulations. Without limiting the generality Professional Services Agreement

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of the foregoing, if Consultant is an out-of-state corporation or LLC, it must be qualified and registered to do business in the State of California pursuant to sections 2105 and 17708.02 of the California Corporations Code. The City, its officers and employees shall not be liable at law or in equity occasioned by failure of Consultant to comply with this Section.

9. CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Consultant covenants that it presently has no interest and shall not acquire any interest, direct or indirect, which may be affected by the services to be performed by Consultant under this Agreement, or which would conflict in any manner with the performance of its services hereunder. During the term of this Agreement, Consultant shall not perform any work for another person or entity for whom Consultant was not working at the Commencement Date of this Agreement if both: (i) such work would require Consultant to abstain from a decision under this Agreement pursuant to a conflict of interest statute; and (ii) City has not consented in writing prior to Consultant’s performance of such work.

10. PERSONNEL
Consultant represents that it has, or will secure at its own expense, all personnel required to perform the services identified in the Scope of Services. All such services shall be performed by Consultant or under its supervision, and all personnel engaged in the work shall be qualified to perform such services. Consultant reserves the right to determine the assignment of its own employees to the performance of Consultant’s services under this Agreement, but City reserves the right, for good cause, to require Consultant to exclude any employee from performing services on City’s premises. Steve Quezada, Project Manager, shall be Consultant’s project administrator and shall have direct responsibility for management of Consultant’s performance under this Agreement.

No change shall be made to Consultant’s project administrator without City’s prior written consent.

11. OWNERSHIP OF WRITTEN PRODUCTS
All reports, documents or other written material (“written products”) developed by Consultant in the performance of this Agreement shall be and remain the property of City without restriction or limitation upon its use or dissemination by City. Consultant may take and retain copies of such written products as desired, but no such written products shall be the subject of a copyright application by Consultant. If any state, federal, or local law requires mandatory copyright protection for Consultant’s work product, City shall comply with such laws to the extent feasible.

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12. INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT

12.1 Consultant is, and shall at all times remain as to City, a wholly independent consultant. Consultant shall have no power to incur any debt, obligation, or liability on behalf of City or otherwise to act on behalf of City as an agent. Neither City nor any of its officers, employees or agents shall have control over the conduct of Consultant or any of Consultant’s employees, except as set forth in this Agreement. Consultant shall not at any time represent that it is, or that any of its agents or employees are, in any manner employees of City. 12.2 The Parties further acknowledge and agree that nothing in this Agreement shall create or be construed to create a partnership, joint venture, employment relationship, joint-employer relationship, or any other relationship between Consultant or Consultant’s employees except as set forth in this Agreement.

12.2 City shall have no direct or indirect control over Consultant’s employees or sub-consultants with respect to wages, hours, and working conditions. In addition, City shall not deduct from the Compensation paid to Consultant any sums required for Social Security, withholding taxes, FICA, state disability insurance or any other federal, state or local tax or charge which may or may not be in effect or hereinafter enacted or required as a charge or withholding on the compensation paid to Consultant, Consultant’s employees or subconsultants. City shall have no responsibility to provide Consultant, its employees or subconsultants with workers’ compensation insurance or any other insurance.

13. CONFIDENTIALITY
All data, documents, discussion, or other information developed or received by Consultant or provided for performance of this Agreement are deemed confidential and shall not be disclosed by Consultant without prior written consent by City. City shall grant such consent if disclosure is legally required. Upon request, all City data and any copies thereof shall be returned to City upon the termination or expiration of this Agreement.

14. NON-LIABILITY OF CITY OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES
No official or employee of the City shall be personally liable to Consultant in the event of any default or breach by City, or for any amount which may become due to Consultant.

15. INDEMNIFICATION

15.1 The Parties agree that City, its officers, agents, elected and appointed officials, employees, affiliated public agencies and volunteers should, to the extent permitted by law, be fully protected from any loss, injury, damage, claim, lawsuit, cost, expense, attorneys’ fees, litigation costs, or any other cost arising out of or in any way related to the performance of this Agreement. Accordingly, the provisions of this indemnity provision are intended by the Parties to be interpreted and construed to provide the fullest Professional Services Agreement

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protection possible under the law to City. Consultant acknowledges that City would not enter into this Agreement in the absence of Consultant’s commitment to indemnify and protect City as set forth herein. Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent Consultant's services are subject to Civil Code Section 2782.8, the above indemnity shall be limited, to the extent required by Civil Code Section 2782.8, to claims that arise out of, pertain to, or relate to the negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct of the Consultant.

15.2 To the full extent permitted by law, Consultant shall indemnify, hold harmless and defend City, its officers, agents, elected and appointed officials, employees, affiliated public agencies and volunteers from and against any and all claims, demands, lawsuits, causes of action, losses, costs or expenses for any damage due to death or injury to any person and injury to any property resulting from or arising out of any alleged intentional, reckless, negligent, or otherwise wrongful acts, errors or omissions of Consultant or any of its officers, employees, servants, agents, or subconsultants in the performance of this Agreement. Such costs and expenses shall include reasonable attorneys’ fees incurred by counsel of City’s choice and expert witness fees and consultant fees. Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent Consultant's Services are subject to Civil Code Section 2782.8, the above indemnity shall be limited, to the extent required by Civil Code Section 2782.8, to claims that arise out of, pertain to, or relate to the negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct of the Consultant.

15.3 City shall have the right to offset against the amount of any compensation due Consultant under this Agreement any amount due to City from Consultant as a result of Consultant’s failure to pay City promptly any indemnification arising under this Section 15 or related to Consultant’s failure to either: (i) pay taxes on amounts received pursuant to this Agreement or (ii) comply with applicable workers’ compensation laws.

15.4 The obligations of Consultant under this Section 15 will not be limited by the provisions of any workers’ compensation act or similar act. Consultant expressly waives its statutory immunity under such statutes or laws as to City, its officers, agents, employees and volunteers.

15.5 Consultant agrees to obtain executed indemnity agreements with provisions identical to those set forth here in this Section 15 from each and every subconsultant or any other person or entity involved by, for, with or on behalf of Consultant in the performance of this Agreement. In the event Consultant fails to obtain such indemnity obligations from others as required herein, Consultant agrees to be fully responsible and indemnify, hold harmless and defend City, its officers, agents, elected and appointed officials, employees, affiliated public agencies and volunteers from and against any and all claims, demands, lawsuits, causes of action, losses, costs or expenses for any damage due to death or injury to any person and injury to any property resulting from or arising out of any alleged intentional, reckless, negligent, or otherwise wrongful acts, errors or omissions of Consultant’s subconsultants or any other person or entity involved Professional Services Agreement

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by, for, with or on behalf of Consultant in the performance of this Agreement. Such costs and expenses shall include reasonable attorneys’ fees incurred by counsel of City’s choice and expert witness fees and consultant fees.

15.6 City does not, and shall not, waive any rights that it may possess against Consultant because of the acceptance by City, or the deposit with City, of any insurance policy or certificate required pursuant to this Agreement. This hold harmless and indemnification provision shall apply regardless of whether or not any insurance policies are determined to be applicable to the claim, demand, damage, liability, loss, cost or expense.

15.7 PERS ELIGIBILITY INDEMNITY. In the event that Consultant or any employee, agent, or subconsultant of Consultant providing services under this Agreement claims or is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction or the California Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) to be eligible for enrollment in PERS as an employee of the City, Consultant shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless City for the payment of any employee and/or employer contributions for PERS benefits on behalf of Consultant or its employees, agents, or subconsultants, as well as for the payment of any penalties and interest on such contributions, which would otherwise be the responsibility of City.

Notwithstanding any other agency, state or federal policy, rule, regulation, law or ordinance to the contrary, Consultant and any of its employees, agents, and subconsultants providing service under this Agreement shall not qualify for or become entitled to, and hereby agree to waive any claims to, any compensation, benefit, or any incident of employment by City, including but not limited to eligibility to enroll in PERS as an employee of City and entitlement to any contribution to be paid by City for employer contribution and/or employee contributions for PERS benefits.

16. INSURANCE

16.1 During the term of this Agreement, Consultant shall carry, maintain, and keep in full force and effect insurance against claims for death or injuries to persons or damages to property that may arise from or in connection with Consultant’s performance of this Agreement. Such insurance shall be of the types and in the amounts as set forth below:

16.1.1 Comprehensive general liability, and Umbrella or Excess Liability Insurance covering all operations by or on behalf of Consultant providing insurance for bodily injury liability and property damage liability for the following and including coverage for:

16.1.1.1 Premises, operations, and mobile equipment

16.1.1.2 Products and completed operations
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16.1.1.3 Broad form property damage (including completed operations)

16.1.1.4 Explosion, collapse, and underground hazards

16.1.1.5 Personal Injury

16.1.1.6 Contractual liability
in the amount of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence combined single limit; Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) aggregate for products/completed operation; Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) general aggregate (General aggregate must apply separately to Consultant’s work under this Agreement.); and Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000) umbrella or excess liability.

16.1.2 Automobile Liability Insurance for owned, hired and non-owned vehicles utilized by Consultant, its employees or subconsultants, in the amount of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) per accident for bodily injury and property damage.

16.1.3 Worker’s Compensation Insurance as required by the laws of the State of California, with Statutory Limits, and Employer's Liability Insurance with limit of no less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) per accident for bodily injury or disease.

16.1.4 Professional Liability Insurance against errors and omissions in the performance of the work under this Agreement with coverage limits of not less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence of claim/ Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) in the aggregate.

16.2 Consultant shall require each of its subconsultants, if any, to maintain insurance coverage that meets all of the requirements of this Agreement.

16.3 The policy or policies required by this Agreement shall be issued by an insurer admitted in the State of California and with a rating of at least A:VII in the latest edition of Best’s Insurance Guide.

16.4 Consultant agrees that if it does not keep the aforesaid insurance in full force and effect City may either: (i) immediately terminate this Agreement; or (ii) take out the necessary insurance and pay, at Consultant’s expense, the premium thereon.

16.5 At all times during the term of this Agreement, Consultant shall maintain on file with City’s Risk Manager a certificate or certificates of insurance showing that the aforesaid policies are in effect in the required amounts and, for the general liability and automobile liability policies, naming the City as an additional insured. Consultant shall, prior to commencement of work under this Agreement, file with City’s Risk Manager such Professional Services Agreement

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certificate(s).

16.6 Consultant shall provide proof that policies of insurance required herein expiring during the term of this Agreement have been renewed or replaced with other policies providing at least the same coverage. Consultant shall provide such proof to City at least two weeks prior to the expiration of the coverages.

16.7 The general liability and automobile policies of insurance required by this Agreement shall contain an endorsement naming City, its officers, employees, agents and volunteers as additional insureds. All of the policies required under this Agreement shall contain an endorsement providing that the policies cannot be canceled or reduced except on thirty days’ prior written notice to City. Consultant agrees to require its insurer to modify the certificates of insurance to delete any exculpatory wording stating that failure of the insurer to mail written notice of cancellation imposes no obligation, and to delete the word “endeavor” with regard to any notice provisions.

16.8 The general liability and automobile policies of insurance provided by Consultant shall be primary to any coverage available to City. Any insurance or selfinsurance maintained by City, its officers, employees, agents or volunteers, shall be in excess of Consultant’s insurance and shall not contribute with it.

16.9 All insurance coverage provided pursuant to this Agreement shall not prohibit Consultant, and Consultant’s employees, agents or subconsultants, from waiving the right of subrogation prior to a loss. Consultant hereby waives all rights of subrogation against the City.

16.10 Any deductibles or self-insured retentions must be declared to and approved by the City. At the option of City, Consultant shall either reduce or eliminate the deductibles or self-insured retentions with respect to City, or Consultant shall procure a bond guaranteeing payment of losses and expenses.

16.11 Procurement of insurance by Consultant shall not be construed as a limitation of Consultant’s liability or as full performance of Consultant’s duties to indemnify, hold harmless and defend under Section 15 of this Agreement.

16.12 If Consultant maintains broader coverage and/or higher limits than the minimums shown above, the City requires and shall be entitled to the broader coverage and/or the higher limits maintained by the Consultant. Any available insurance proceeds in excess of the specified minimum limits of insurance and coverage shall be available to the City.

17. MUTUAL COOPERATION

17.1 City shall provide Consultant with all pertinent data, documents and other requested information as is reasonably available to City for the proper performance of Consultant’s services under this Agreement.

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17.2 In the event any claim or action is brought against City relating to Consultant’s performance in connection with this Agreement, Consultant shall render any reasonable assistance that City may require.

18. RECORDS AND INSPECTIONS
Consultant shall maintain full and accurate records with respect to all matters covered under this Agreement for a period of three years after the expiration or termination of this Agreement. City shall have the right to access and examine such records, without charge, during normal business hours. City shall further have the right to audit such records, to make transcripts therefrom and to inspect all program data, documents, proceedings, and activities.

19. PERMITS AND APPROVALS
Consultant shall obtain, at its sole cost and expense, all permits and regulatory approvals necessary in the performance of this Agreement. This includes, but shall not be limited to, encroachment permits and building and safety permits and inspections.

20.NOTICES
Any notices, bills, invoices, or reports required by this Agreement shall be deemed received on: (i) the day of delivery if delivered by hand, facsimile, email, or overnight courier service during Consultant’s and City’s regular business hours; or (ii) on the third business day following deposit in the United States mail if delivered by mail, postage prepaid, to the addresses listed below (or to such other addresses as the Parties may, from time to time, designate in writing).

If to City: If to Consultant:

Steve Carmona, City Manager
City of Pico Rivera
PO Box 1016
6615 Passons Blvd.

Pico Rivera, California 90660-1016
Edward Duranzo, Vice
President/Southern California
Regional Manager
Gannett Fleming
15345 Fairfield Ranch Road, Suite
140
Chino Hills, CA 91709
With a courtesy copy to:

Arnold M. Alvarez-Glasman, City Attorney
13181 Crossroads Parkway North
Suite 400 - West Tower
City of Industry, CA 91746
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21. SURVIVING COVENANTS
The Parties agree that the covenants contained in Sections 13, 15 and Paragraph

17.2 of Section 17, of this Agreement shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement.

22. TERMINATION

22.1 City shall have the right to terminate this Agreement for any reason on five (5) calendar days’ written notice to Consultant. Consultant shall have the right to terminate this Agreement for any reason on sixty (60) calendar days’ written notice to City. The effective date of termination shall be upon the date specified in the notice of termination.

Consultant agrees that in the event of such termination, City’s obligation to pay Consultant shall be limited to payment only for those services satisfactorily rendered, as solely determined by the City, prior to the effective date of termination. Consultant agrees to cease all work under this Agreement on or before the effective date of any notice of termination. All City data, documents, objects, materials or other tangible things shall be returned to City upon the termination or expiration of this Agreement.

22.2 If City terminates this Agreement due to no fault or failure of performance by Consultant, then Consultant shall be paid based on the work satisfactorily performed, as solely determined by the City, at the time of termination. In no event shall Consultant be entitled to receive more than the amount that would be paid to Consultant for the full performance of the services required by this Agreement.

23. ASSIGNMENT
Consultant shall not delegate, transfer, subcontract or assign its duties or rights hereunder, either in whole or in part, without City’s prior written consent, and any attempt to do so shall be void and of no effect. City shall not be obligated or liable under this Agreement to any Party other than Consultant.

24. NON-DISCRIMINATION AND EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

24.1 In the performance of this Agreement, Consultant shall not discriminate against any employee, subconsultant, or employment applicant because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental handicap, medical condition or sexual orientation. Consultant will take affirmative action to ensure that subconsultants, employees, and employment applicants are treated without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental handicap, medical condition or sexual orientation.

24.2 Consultant will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of Consultant state either that it is an equal opportunity employer or that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, Professional Services Agreement

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color, creed, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental handicap, medical condition or sexual orientation.

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

25. WARRANTIES

25.1 Each Party has received independent legal advice from its attorneys with respect to the advisability of entering into and executing this Agreement, or been provided with an opportunity to receive independent legal advice and has freely and voluntarily waived and relinquished the right to do so. Each Party who has not obtained independent counsel acknowledges that the failure to have independent legal counsel will not excuse such Party’s failure to perform under this Agreement.

25.2 In executing this Agreement, each Party has carefully read this Agreement, knows the contents thereof, and has relied solely on the statements expressly set forth herein and has placed no reliance whatsoever on any statement, representation, or promise of any other party, or any other person or entity, not expressly set forth herein, nor upon the failure of any other party or any other person or entity to make any statement, representation or disclosure of any matter whatsoever.

25.3 It is agreed that each Party has the full right and authority to enter into this Agreement, and that the person executing this Agreement on behalf of either Party has the full right and authority to fully commit and bind such Party to the provisions of this Agreement.

26. CAPTIONS

26.1 The captions appearing at the commencement of the sections hereof, and in any paragraph thereof, are descriptive only and for convenience in reference to this Agreement. Should there be any conflict between such heading, and the section or paragraph thereof at the head of which it appears, the section or paragraph thereof, as the case may be, and not such heading, shall control and govern in the construction of this Agreement.

26.2 Masculine or feminine pronouns shall be substituted for the neuter form and vice versa, and the plural shall be substituted for the singular form and vice versa, in any place or places herein in which the context requires such substitution(s).

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27. NON-WAIVER

27.1 The waiver by City or Consultant of any breach of any term, covenant or condition herein contained shall not be deemed to be a waiver of such term, covenant or condition or of any subsequent breach of the same or any other term, covenant or condition herein contained. In no event shall the making by City of any payment to Consultant constitute or be construed as a waiver by City of any breach of covenant, or any default which may then exist on the part of Consultant, and the making of any such payment by City shall in no way impair or prejudice any right or remedy available to City with regard to such breach or default. No term, covenant or condition of this Agreement shall be deemed to have been waived by City or Consultant unless in writing.

27.2 Each right, power and remedy provided for herein or now or hereafter existing at law, in equity, by statute, or otherwise shall be cumulative and shall be in addition to every other right, power, or remedy provided for herein or now or hereafter existing at law, in equity, by statute, or otherwise. The exercise, the commencement of the exercise, or the forbearance of the exercise by any Party of any one or more of such rights, powers or remedies shall not preclude the simultaneous or later exercise by such Party of any of all of such other rights, powers or remedies.

27.3 Consultant shall not be liable for any failure to perform if Consultant presents acceptable evidence, in City’s sole judgment, that such failure was due to causes beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of Consultant.

28. COURT COSTS AND ATTORNEY FEES
In the event legal action shall be necessary to enforce any term, covenant or condition herein contained, the Party prevailing in such action, whether reduced to judgment or not, shall be entitled to its reasonable court costs, including accountants’ fees and expert witness fees, if any, and attorneys’ fees expended in such action. The venue for any litigation shall be Los Angeles County, California.

29. SEVERABILITY
If any term or provision of this Agreement or the application thereof to any person or circumstance shall, to any extent, be invalid or unenforceable, then such term or provision shall be amended to, and solely to, the extent necessary to cure such invalidity or unenforceability, and in its amended form shall be enforceable. In such event, the remainder of this Agreement, or the application of such term or provision to persons or circumstances other than those as to which it is held invalid or unenforceable, shall not be affected thereby, and each term and provision of this Agreement shall be valid and be enforced to the fullest extent permitted by law.

Professional Services Agreement

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30. GOVERNING LAW
This Agreement shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California.

31. COUNTERPARTS
This Agreement may be signed in any one or more counterparts all of which taken together shall be but one and the same Agreement. Any signed copy of this Agreement or of any other document or agreement referred to herein, or copy or counterpart thereof, delivered by facsimile or email transmission, shall for all purposes be treated as if it were delivered containing an original manual signature of the Party whose signature appears in the facsimile or email and shall be binding upon such Party in the same manner as though an originally signed copy had been delivered.

32. ENTIRE AGREEMENT
All documents referenced as exhibits in this Agreement are hereby incorporated in this Agreement. In the event of any material discrepancy between the express provisions of this Agreement and the provisions of any document incorporated herein by reference, the provisions of this Agreement shall prevail. This instrument contains the entire Agreement between City and Consultant with respect to the transactions contemplated herein. No other prior oral or written agreements are binding upon the Parties.

Amendments hereto or deviations herefrom shall be effective and binding only if made in writing and executed by City and Consultant.
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TO EFFECTUATE THIS AGREEMENT, the Parties have caused their duly authorized representatives to execute this Agreement on the dates set forth below. “CITY” “CONSULTANT”

CITY OF PICO RIVERA GANNETT FLEMING
______________________________ ___________________________________ Andrew C. Lara, Mayor Edward Duranzo, Vice President/Southern California Regional Manager
Dated: ________________________ Dated: _____________________________ ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
___________________________ ___________________________________ Cynthia Ayala, City Clerk Arnold M. Alvarez-Glasman, City Attorney Professional Services Agreement

GANNETT FLEMING

EXHIBIT A

SCOPE OF SERVICES

PROPOSAL

CITY OF PICO RIVERA

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS TO PROVIDE

ON-CALL CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT

AND INSPECTION SERVICES
FEBRUARY 7, 2024

TABLE OF CONTENTS
QUALIFICATION OF THE FIRM 3
Company Profile � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 3
Local Presence � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �3
On-Call Contract Success � � � � � � � � �4
Similar Experience � � � � � � � � � � � � �4
Financial Condition � � � � � � � � � � � � 7
Previous Projects with Subconsultants � � 7
Team’s Strength and Stability � � � � � � � 9
PROPOSED STAFFING 11
Organizational Chart � � � � � � � � � � � 11
Resumes
CONSULTANTS AND/OR SUBCONSULTANTS 12
DESI Company Profile � � � � � � � � � � 12
RMA Company Profile � � � � � � � � � � 12
PMCS Company Profile � � � � � � � � � 13
D’Leon Company Profile � � � � � � � � � 14
WORK APPROACH 15
Construction Management � � � � � � � 15
Construction Inspection � � � � � � � � � 17
Constructability Review � � � � � � � � � 18
Labor Compliance � � � � � � � � � � � � 18
Utility & Agency Coordination � � � � � 19
Temporary Construction Easements and
Rights of Entry � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 20
Material Testing & Geotechnical � � � � 20
Project Close Out � � � � � � � � � � � � � 20
Quality Program � � � � � � � � � � � � � 21
Safety � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 22
CLIENT REFERENCES 25
Client Reference #1: � � � � � � � � � � � � 25
Client Reference #2: � � � � � � � � � � � � 25
Client Reference #3 � � � � � � � � � � � 25
RIGHT TO MATERIALS 26
SCHEDULE OF HOURLY RATES 27
APPENDIX 30
A. LETTER OF OFFER
15345 Fairfield Ranch Rd., Suite 140 | Chino Hills, CA 91709 | 626.926.1568 | www.gannettfleming.com RE: PROPOSAL FOR ON-CALL CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION SERVICES Dear Mr. Negrete:

The City of Pico Rivera launched a five-year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) with the purposed of enhancing the quality of life for local residents and businesses. The CIP is an important vehicle to plan, build, manage and maintain the City’s existing infrastructure to promote positive development within the communities. The Gannett Fleming (GF) Team is equipped with qualified professional to meet the challenges and requirements under the On-Call Construction Management and Inspection Services contract.

Why Gannett Fleming: We are eager to build upon our established relationship and the trust we have developed over the years by providing on-call construction management and inspection services for your current CIP. With our established practices, Project Manager Steve Quezada, PE will select the most qualified individuals with the best suited skill sets and experience to deliver your task orders safely and effectively.

Our team stands out in several key area, making us the best qualified to represent the City of Pico Rivera on this important contract:

Highly skilled staff with an unmatched reputation, depth of resources, and proven expertise, working seamlessly as an extension of the Pico Rivera team.

A proven record for providing as-needed construction management and inspection services to various agencies throughout California, often on short notice.

A relevant performance history supported by client references. Our average Client Satisfaction Evaluation (CSE) score is 4.86 our of 5! Flexibility, Ability to React Quickly, and Excellent Record of Performance: GF takes tremendous pride in our ability to meet our clients’ needs efficiently, timely, and proactively. This is evident in our project delivery success, repeat clients, and our ability to respond swiftly to your needs. We work hard managing our on-call efforts responsively and building that trust that you can count on. The long-term partnership between the City of Pico Rivera and our Project Manager, Steve Quezada, is a testament to the trust and value we bring.

February 7th, 2024
Noe Negrete, Director of Public Works
City of Pico Rivera
6615 Passons Blvd.

Pico Rivera, CA 90670-3658
Ability to Perform Requirements of this Solicitation: Our team, led by Steve, will maintain regular communication with the City’s Project Manager, keeping them informed about construction progress. Steve is committed to providing solutions and options to mitigate potential budget or schedule impacts, ensuring the City is always fully informed about the project’s status. We serve as your eyes and ears in the field.

Required Information:
• Consulting Firm: Gannett Fleming, Inc.: 20 Pacifica, Suite 430, Irvine, CA 92618, (626) 926-1568, FEIN: 25-1613591
• Contact: Project Principal, Edward Durazo, Vice President, 626.929.1568, [email protected]
• Validity: This Proposal shall remain valid for a period of not less than 90 calendar days from the date of submittal.
• Subconsultants:
» D’Leon Consulting Engineers: 3605 Long Beach Blvd Suite 235 Long Beach CA, 90807, Borja Leon, President, [email protected] » Dynamic Engineering Services, Inc.: 6 Latitude Way, Suite 112, Corona, CA 9288, Chia-Chi Wang, Principal, [email protected]
» PMCS Group, Inc.: 2600 E. Pacific Coast Highway, Suite 160, Long Beach, CA 90804, Lauren Weiss, Business Development Director, [email protected] » RMA Group: 12130 Santa Margarita Court, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730, Slawek Dymerski, PE, GE, President, [email protected] • Addenda: We acknowledge Q and A Set 1 dated 01/31/2024. • Authorization: This Statement of Qualifications is signed by an Ed Durazo, authorized to bind the firm.

We look forward to continuing our partnership with the City as you pursue your infrastructure improvement goals by continuing our successful working relationship with you. I attest that all the information submitted within the proposal is true and correct. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Sincerely,
GANNETT FLEMING, INC.

Edward Durazo, CPM
Vice President/Southern California Regional Manager
(626) 926-1568
15345 Fairfield Ranch Road, Suite 140
Chino Hills, CA 91709
B. QUALIFICATION OF THE FIRM
3 QUALIFICATION OF THE FIRM
A driving force in the professional services industry since 1915, Gannett Fleming brings comprehensive experience designing and managing the construction of public infrastructure.

COMPANY PROFILE
Since our founding in 1915, Gannett
Fleming, Inc. (GF) has built a reputation for
excellence, growing to more than 2,800
employees (including more than 500 CM/I
professionals) located in over 65 offices
nationwide. During our 109-year history,
we have performed thousands of projects
with our construction management
expertise spanning all project phases
from planning through operations. GF’s
Construction Services Group has overseen
$2.5B in construction in the last 5 years.

GF is a full-service, multi-disciplinary
engineering and architecture firm
delivering integrated solutions in
infrastructure areas of transportation,
facilities, water, earth sciences,
construction management, power, and
information technology. GF is also an
ISO 9001:2015 certified firm, we are
recognized by the industry for our
projects, performance, processes, and
people. Our firm’s vision is to be a driving
force in improving our communities and
sustaining our world. This pairs with our
mission statement, which is to amaze
our clients with our quality, innovation,
responsiveness, and become their trusted
advisor; promote a cooperative work
environment; and provide a fair return
on investment.

Our construction management team
routinely manages and inspects more
than $500 million in construction costs
yearly. This breadth of construction
management experience involves
the same types of improvements
anticipated under this contract, such as
roadway pavement rehabilitation and/or
restoration, streetscape, landscaping and
irrigation systems, utility, bridges, safety
lighting, traffic signal, water treatment and
distribution systems, sewer systems, flood
control and storm drain facilities, parks,
general facilities (chain-link fencing/gates,
retaining walls, etc.) and other Public
Works construction projects. Examples
of this experience are included on the
following page.

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108

YEARS OF INNOVATION
2,700+

WORLDWIDE

PROFESSIONALS
350+

CALIFORNIA

OFFICES
8 CALIFORNIA

EMPLOYEES

CALIFORNIA CM STAFF
INCLUDING 14 PEs

PROJECTS IN THE
GOLDEN STATE SINCE 2017
160 54

OFFICES WORLDWIDE
65 4
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Local Presence
Gannett Fleming has a long history
in California with providing clients
with sound, effective Construction
Management, and Professional
Engineering services. Gannett Fleming is
strategically located to provide prompt
services. This project will be managed
from our local office in Chino Hills,
California, with support from our other
offices. We will provide the City of Pico
Rivera with strong leadership, a cohesive
and responsive team, an interactive
project approach to each assignment,
clear authority, and proven management
systems and controls for the execution of
this contract.

GF has over 65 offices worldwide, with 8
in California.

CHINO HILLS
15345 Fairfield Ranch Road, Suite 140
Chino Hills, CA 91709

CONCORD
1000 Burnett Avenue, Suite 445
Concord, CA 94520
IRVINE
20 Pacifica, Suite 430
Irvine, CA 92618

LOS ANGELES
601 S. Figueroa Street, Suite 3800
Los Angeles, CA 90017-2731

OAKLAND
155 Grand Avenue, Suite 504
Oakland, CA 94612

ROSEVILLE
2251 Douglas Boulevard, Suite 200
Roseville, CA 95661

SAN DIEGO
1111 6th Avenue, Office #313
San Diego, CA 92101

SAN FRANCISCO
201 Mission Street, Suite 2200
San Francisco, CA 94105-1839
On-Call Contract Success
One of Gannett Fleming’s core
competencies is completing task order
contracts on schedule and within
budget. Our team has the experience
and ability to manage, control and to
schedule concurrent projects and tasks at
multiple locations. This is a direct result
of our more than 40 years of continuous
experience completing on-call contracts
for agencies. We have available resources,
experience, and expertise that make us
uniquely qualified to not only provide staff
resources that will successfully complete
any assignment, but also the resources
and expertise to manage a task ordertype contract. Gannett Fleming currently holds on-call contracts for construction
management with the following agencies:
y Agua Caliente Tribe
y Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency
y Valley Center Municipal Water District
y California Poly San Luis Obispo
y Cucamonga Valley Water Department
y Rincon Del Diablo Municipal
Water District
y Jurupa Community Services District
y County of San Diego Public Works
y Riverside County
Transportation Department
y Los Angeles County Public Works
y Port of Long Beach
y Ontario Airport
y Caltrans Districts 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10,
11 and 59 (Bridges)
y Caltrain
Through this experience, we understand
the importance of proactively identifying
potential challenges and risks.

We will provide all construction
management services using this
approach to mitigate delays and
budget overages.
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Similar Experience
Gannett Fleming’s team consists of
highly qualified staff experienced with
the range of services. The City of Pico
Rivera will benefit from our proven history
of efficiently and effectively managing
comparable scopes of work. Our relevant
projects demonstrating our capability and
performance begin below.

INTERSTATE-215/PLACENTIA AVENUE

INTERCHANGE IMPROVEMENTS,
Riverside County Transportation
Commission (RCTC) | Perris, CA
COMPLETION: Completed On-time
(2023)
COST: $35M
STAFF: Steve Quezada; Ed Durazo,
Remi Nunez
Gannett Fleming, as a subconsultant,
provided construction advisory services
to assist with contract change orders and
claims and project close-out services.

Previously, Steve Quezada while with
a former firm served as PM/RE for the
construction of this project involving
a new interchange at the I-215 and
Placentia Avenue as the first phase of
the Mid County Parkway (MCP) project.

MCP is a 16-mile transportation corridor
designed to relieve local and regional
traffic congestion in the San Jacinto
and Perris areas, and surrounding
Riverside County communities. The
project included:
y Widening of the south sides of the
existing 4-lane overcrossing and
overhead structures across the I-215
freeway and the BNSF/SCRRA tracks.
y New on- and off -ramps for the I-215
freeway will be constructed in a typical
diamond configuration.
y The existing intersection of Placentia
and East Frontage Road will be
realigned further east.
y The bridge work will include demolition
of the existing south side of both
bridges, installation of CIDH piles, castin-place prestressed box girder bridge, precast slab girder and cast-in-place
slab bridge, and rehab to the existing
bridge decks.
y New traffic signals will be installed
at five locations along Placentia, new
street lighting, drainage work, two
detention basins, ramp metering,
bioswales, and curb, gutter and
sidewalk will also be constructed.

TRIBAL TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM

CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
SERVICES, Agua Caliente Band of
Cahuilla Indians | Palm Springs, CA
COMPLETION: Ongoing/On-time (2024)
VALUE: $100K
STAFF: Mike Broadwater; Steve Quezada;
Ed Durazo
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Gannett Fleming has a prime contract
to provide construction management,
inspection, and design oversight services
to Agua Caliente. Our first task order is to
provide recommendations to improve an
existing golf cart crossing on E. Murray
Canyon Drive in Palm Springs. Gannett
Fleming will research potential solutions,
develop an exhibit, and provide a
construction cost estimate.

LONG BEACH BOULEVARD GREEN
STREET IMPROVEMENTS, City of
South Gate | South Gate, CA
Gannett Fleming is providing construction
management and inspection services
for Long Beach Boulevard Green Street
Improvements, which consists of roadway
paving (asphalt and Portland cement
concrete), striping, raised median island
with irrigation and landscaping, concrete
sidewalk, curb and gutter replacement,
curb ramps, decorative concrete, concrete
bus pads, concrete cross gutters, tree
wells, new signs and posts, channelizers,
utility adjustments, bioswales, and ADA
improvements. Services include contract
administration, construction management,
inspection, utility coordination, labor
compliance, support for the city in
providing public outreach, geotechnical
and material testing services, and project
close-out services.

COMPLETION: Ongoing/On-time (2024)
VALUE: $7.5M
STAFF: Steve Quezada; Warren Williams,
Ed Durazo

GARFIELD AVENUE COMPLETE STREET
IMPROVEMENTS, City of South Gate |
South Gate, CA
Gannett Fleming is providing construction
management and inspection services
for Garfield Avenue complete street
improvements, which consists of roadway
paving, striping, raised median island
with irrigation and landscaping, concrete
sidewalk, curb and gutter replacement,
curb ramps, and other concrete work,
solar rapid flashing beacons, bicycle lanes,
bicycle racks, metal pedestrian benches,
and other hardscaping.

Services include contract administration,
construction management, inspection,
utility coordination, labor compliance,
support for the city in providing public
outreach, geotechnical and material
testing services, and project closeout services.

COMPLETION: Ongoing/ On-time (2024)
COST: $4.5M
STAFF: Steve Quezada; Ed Durazo;
Bill Fernandez
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FINANCIAL CONDITION
We attest to the adequacy of Gannett
Fleming’s financial capacity and insurance
protection required to provide services
on this project. We affirm that Gannett
Fleming is financially stable and has the
necessary financial resources to provide
the services required for this project, as
evidenced by:
y The Company’s latest audited
consolidated balance sheet, as of
December 31, 2022, which reflects total
assets of $645 million, working capital
of $59 million, and stockholders’ equity
of $216 million.
y Revolving credit facilities at PNC Bank
NA totaling $60 million, which are
available for borrowing and for letters
of credit in support of performance
obligations and advance payments
on contracts.

We also affirm that Gannett Fleming
has adequate measures of protection
against project errors and omissions
by maintaining a primary professional
liability insurance policy with limits of $10
million, including a worldwide territory
for response.

PREVIOUS PROJECTS WITH

SUBCONSULTANTS
Gannett Fleming and our subconsultants
have a long history of working together
on important projects in the area. Our
proposed subconsultants were selected
for their expertise in their service area
and reliability. The following information
details past and/or current partnerships
with our subconsultants.

Desi
` Garfield Avenue Improvement
Project, City of South Gate, CA
The Team is providing construction
management and inspection services
for Garfield Avenue complete street
improvements. Desi is a subconsultant
to Gannett Fleming (prime) providing
labor compliance monitoring.
` Long Beach Blvd. Improvement
Project, City of South Gate, CA
The Team is providing construction
management and inspection services
for Long Beach Boulevard Green Street
Improvements, which consists of
roadway paving, striping, raised median
island with irrigation and landscaping,
concrete sidewalk, curb and gutter
replacement, curb ramps, decorative
concrete, concrete bus pads, concrete
cross gutters, tree wells, new signs and
posts, channelizers, utility adjustments,
bioswales, and ADA improvements.

Desi is a subconsultant to Gannett
Fleming (prime) providing labor
compliance monitoring.

RMA
` Metro CMF Potholing Investigating,
Los Angeles, CA
RMA served as a subconsultant to GF to
provide potholing investigation services
to LA Metro.
` Metro Imperial Potholing
Investigating, Los Angeles, CA
RMA served as a subconsultant to GF to
provide potholing investigation services
to LA Metro.
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` 23-6690 LA Metro Utility Locating
On-Call, Los Angeles, CA
RMA served as a subconsultant to GF to
provide on-call utility locating services
to LA Metro.

PMCS
` LACDPW On-call Project
Management/Construction
Management and Related Services
This on-call PM/CM and Related
Services contract serves as a member
of the County team in support of Public
Works Project Management Divisions.

GF submitted as a subconsultant to
PMCS (prime).
` Port of Long Beach On-Call Design
Services Team, Long Beach, CA
GF submitted on On-Call Professional
Engineering Services with PMCS as a
subconsultant to support the POLB
Engineering Design Division delivery of
the Harbor Department’s $2 Billion 10-
year CIP and infrastructure maintenance
program. Services included engineering
services through all phases of project
delivery from planning to construction
to project closeout.

D’Leon
` City of Inglewood Transit Connector,
Inglewood, CA
The Inglewood Transit Connector is a

1.6-mile, three-station, fully elevated,
Automated People Mover (APM) masstransit line to close the last-mile gap and connect passengers between
the Metro Crenshaw/LAX Line and
Downtown Inglewood. The ITC project
also includes a maintenance storage
facility (MSF) for maintaining APM
trains, two traction power substations
for providing power to the APM system,
and surface parking facilities at the
Market Street/Florence Avenue station,
the MSF, and at 150 Market Street.

GF has been providing infrastructure
engineering, construction management,
and design consultant services on
a task order basis with D’Leon as a
subconsultant to GF performing PM/
CM services.
` LA Metro SouthWestern Yard
Maintenance Facility Design-Build,
Los Angeles, CA
GF as the lead designer for the
design-build team, provided design
and construction phase services for
the leading-edge Southwestern Yard
facility, a consolidated maintenance
facility to serve multiple light-rail lines
(Crenshaw and Green) as part of the
LACMTA Crenshaw/LAX Transit Corridor
project. D’Leon is a subconsultant to GF
providing design services.
` Port of Long Beach On-Call Design
Services Team, Long Beach, CA
GF submitted on On-Call Professional
Engineering Services with D’Leon as
a subconsultant to support the POLB
Engineering Design Division delivery of
the Harbor Department’s $2 Billion 10-
year CIP and infrastructure maintenance
program. Services included engineering
services through all phases of project
delivery from planning to construction
to project closeout.
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TEAM’S STRENGTH AND

STABILITY
As is the nature of any on-call contract,
the consultant needs to be prepared on
the drop of a dime to provide services
when requested. GF project managers
meet weekly to identify staff’s project
durations and availability, thereby
facilitating our ability to provide
staff efficiently.

We understand The City of Pico Rivera
may issue various simultaneous
task orders. GF is providing a bench
of qualified individuals that are
reliable, safety-conscious, excellent
communicators, and experienced with
a wide variety of contracts to meet
your needs.

In the past 50 years, Gannett has
held more than 1,000 task-order
contracts and brings the depth
of staff to successfully manage
multiple simultaneous task orders.

GF takes tremendous pride in our ability
to meet our clients’ needs in a costefficient, timely and proactive manner.

In anticipation of requested services, we
want to make ourselves available to your
needs either during working hours or
after hours. We give our commitment to
be responsive.

The personnel that we have proposed
for your on-call needs have diverse
backgrounds in different types of capital
improvement and development projects
which offers a plethora of technical
knowledge available to the City of Pico
Rivera.

In addition, Gannett maintains a pool
of qualified inspectors who work on an
as-needed basis plus a pool of qualified
candidates who provide the additional
“bench strength” when needed. We
routinely receive and review updated
staffing availability and maintain a teamwide availability report, thereby allowing us to provide staffing candidates with
little notice. With this report we can easily
match an individual’s skills and experience
with our client’s needs.

Project Manager, Steve Quezada will
be 100% available to the City of Pico
Rivera. He has a proven track record of
successfully meeting schedules on similar
types of projects as shown in our On-Call
Contract Success earlier in this section.
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Staff Matrix: Graphic 1A shows our prososed staff and their qualifications to meet the City of Pico Rivera’s needs.

Personnel, RoleRoadway pavement rehab and/or restorationStreetscapeLandscaping and irrigation systemsUtilityBridgesSafety lightingTraffic SignalWater treatment and distribution systemSewer systemsFlood control and Storm drain facilitiesParksGeneral facilities Steve Quezada, PE Project Manager/
Construction Manager ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
Dave Toschak, PE, Construction Manager ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Michael Yepiz, Construction Manager ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Michael Adams, Construction Manager ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
Chia-Chi Wang, PE, PMP (DESI),
Labor Compliance ● ● ● ● ● ●
Michael Ervolina (DESI), Labor Compliance ● ● ● ● ●
Rho Lumanog, Office Engineer/Admin ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
David Shepherd, Office Engineer/Admin ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Tom Michael, EIT, Office Engineer/Admin ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Raymond Roblero (RMA), Materials Testing ● ● ●
Alexandrea Stigall (RMA),
Materials Testing ● ●
Brandon Buffalo (RMA), Materials Testing ● ● ●
Louis Riley (RMA), Materials Testing ● ● ●
Warren Williams, Inspector ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
Remi Nunez, Inspector ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
Fidencio Sanchez, Inspector ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
David Shepherd, Inspector ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
Tom Galvan, Inspector ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
Tom Michael, EIT, Inspector ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
Antonio Branic, Inspector ● ● ● ● ●
William Saumier, MPM, Inspector ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● C. PROPOSED STAFFING
11 PROPOSED STAFFING
The Gannett Fleming Team commits the key personnel as listed in the organizational chart, will be fully available to the extent proposed for the duration of the Professional Services Agreement. We acknowledge that no person assigned to the project will be removed or replaced without the prior written concurrence of the City of Pico Rivera. In support of our proposed key personnel, Gannett Fleming has 54 construction management staff including 14 professional engineers local to the project location.

ORGANIZATIONAL CHART

SECTION C

SUPPORT SERVICES
Labor Compliance
Chia-Chi Wang, PE, PMP
(DESI)
Michael Ervolina (DESI)
Office Engineer/Admin
Rhodie Lumanog, CMIT
Tom Michael, EIT
Amir Panahi (DL)
David Shepherd
Materials Testing
Raymond Roblero (RMA)
Alexandrea Stigall (RMA)
Brandon Buffalo (RMA)
Louis Riley (RMA)

INSPECTORS
Remi Nunez
Warren Williams
Antonio Branic
David Broderick, QSP (PMCS)
Tom Galvan
Michael McFadden (DL)
Tom Michael, EIT
Patrick Naimi (PMCS)
Fidencio Sanchez
William Saumier, MPM
David Shepherd
LEGEND
(DL) - D’Leon Consulting Engineers
(DESI) - Dynamic Engineering Services, Inc.
(PMCS) - PMCS Group, Inc.
(RMA) - RMA Group
Key Personnel (Resume Included)
Project Manager
Steve Quezada, PE, QSP
Principal-In-Charge
Ed Durazo
QA/QC
Michael Broadwater

CONSTRUCTION MANAGERS
Steve Quezada, PE,
QSP
Dave Toschak, PE Michael Yepiz Michael Adams
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STEVEN QUEZADA, PE, QSP
Project Manager
Mr. Quezada brings more than 32 years of construction
industry experience in the transportation field, which includes work associated with grade separations, freeway interchanges, major urban arterial improvements, freeway replacement, and capital improvement projects. Has extensive experience in stormwater BMP management. Technical expertise includes working with asphalt concrete, Portland Cement concrete, landscaping, earthwork, signal improvements, traffic control, bridge widening, and storm drain installation. Experience with community outreach and implementing various forms of communication with the public. Has served as an infrastructure specialist with FEMA, and in that role, was responsible for assisting and advice to state and local governments after the Northridge earthquake. Has the ability to lead projects as a Resident Engineer and Project Manager and seamlessly integrate into a cooperative consultant-client project staff.

Relevant Projects
Garfield Avenue Complete Streets Improvement Project,
South Gate, CA, City of South Gate. Senior Project Manager/ Resident Engineer. The project consists of cold milling existing roadway and roadway paving, striping, raised median island with irrigation and landscaping, concrete sidewalk, curb and gutter replacement, curb ramps, and other concrete
work, solar Rapid flashing beacons, bicycle lanes, bicycle racks, metal pedestrian benches and other hardscaping. As Resident Engineer, providing construction management and inspection services which includes contract administration, construction management, inspection, utility coordination, labor compliance, supporting the city in providing public outreach, managing geotechnical and material testing services and project close-out.

Gannett Fleming, Inc.

YEARS OF
EXPERIENCE:
32 REGISTRATIONS:

PE - CA, No. 58614
EDUCATION:

AS, Liberal Arts,
Mount San Antonio
College, 1988
BS, Civil Engineering,
California State
University, 1992
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Long Beach Boulevard Streets
Improvement Project, South Gate,
CA, City of South Gate. Senior Project
Manager/Resident Engineer. The project
consists of cold milling existing roadway
and roadway paving, striping, raised
median islands with irrigation and
landscaping, concrete sidewalk, curb
and gutter replacement, curb ramps,
and other concrete work, solar Rapid
flashing beacons, bicycle lanes, bicycle
racks, metal pedestrian benches and
other hardscaping. As Resident Engineer
duties include contract administration,
construction management, inspection,
utility coordination, labor compliance,
supporting in public outreach, managing
geotechnical and material testing services
and project close-out.

Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians,
Palm Springs, CA. Project Manager.

Providing construction management
services for various Tribal Transportation
Funded (TTP) projects throughout the
Palm Springs area assisting in both design
and construction stages which includes
constructability review of project plans
and specifications, identifying potential
construction challenges or potential
change order work. Reviewing bid items
against project plans and specifications
for consistency, verifying that necessary
documents are obtained. Assist in the
review of qualified bidders, construction
bids, bid bonds, insurance certificates
and related submittals. Coordinate with
contractors and city/county/tribal staff,
as applicable and provide/review daily
inspection reports. Perform Construction
Management duties including costs
and schedule, progress payments/pay
requests, prepare cost estimates to
verify change orders, review RFls and
Submittals/shop drawings, traffic control
plans, contractor payrolls and verifying
prevailing wage rates. Ensure as-built
drawings are completed, coordinate final
inspections and punch list and provide
close-out documentation. Maintaining
all project records consistent FHWA
guidelines and providing all project
files to the Tribe in hardcopy and
electronic format.

I-215 and Placentia Avenue
Interchange, Perris, CA, Riverside
County Transportation Commission.

Project Manager/Resident Engineer. The
project included widening the south
sides of the existing 4-lane overcrossing
and overhead structures across the I-215
freeway and the BNSF/SCRRA tracks; new
on- and off-ramps for the I-215 freeway
were constructed in a typical diamond
configuration. The bridge work included
demolition of the existing south side of
both bridges, installation of CIDH piles,
cast-in-place pre-stressed box girder
bridge, precast slab girder, and cast-inplace slab bridge, and rehabilitation of the existing bridge decks. New traffic signals
were installed at five locations along
Placentia, street lighting, drainage work,
two detention basins, ramp metering,
bioswales, and curb, gutter, and sidewalk
were also constructed. The project was
constructed along the I-215 corridor
under a Caltrans encroachment permit per
the Local Assistance Procedures Manual.

Managed all day-to-day activities of the
project, coordinating all work between
the contractor, the commission, railroad,
surveyors, material testers, inspection
team, and utility agencies. Coordinated
between the commission, Caltrans,
railroad, and the design engineer for
changes as required. Reviewed requests
for information, submittals, and claims,
wrote change orders, and negotiated cost
changes with the contractor.

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DAVID TOSCHAK,PE
Construction Manager
As Senior Resident Engineer, brings knowledge, leadership, coordination, decision-making and interpersonal relationship skills developed from more than 17 years with construction management firms and 15 years with a government agency. As a seasoned engineer is well positioned to meet the demands for projects, clients, and regulatory or funding agencies and to provide continuous service to improve infrastructure throughout California. He efficiently facilities a continuous flow of information between the PM, the construction management team, and the contractor to manage the contract terms and project expectations.

Relevant Projects
Historic Beach Bathhouse Reconstruction and Repurposing, City of Oceanside, Oceanside, CA. As Principal Engineer, led the reconstruction of the Historic Beach Bathhouse to re-purpose as police substation; oversaw the construction of beach restrooms and maintenance facility; and the replacement of sewer lift station in high-groundwater environment.

Supervised a team of city staff, design consultants, and construction management consultants through design and
construction phases for this $12.5-million project.

Cleveland Storm Drain Design Phase, City of Oceanside,
Oceanside, CA. Principal Engineer for the construction
pending California Coastal Commission permitting. Upsized the drainage system with 20 feet of existing gravity and force main sewer lines through downtown Oceanside. The project included upsizing water and sewer lines with the drainage system in coordination with a North County Transit District railroad grade crossing. Supervised a team of city staff and design consultants through the design and permitting of this $8 million project.

Gannett Fleming, Inc.

YEARS OF
EXPERIENCE:
32 REGISTRATIONS:

PE - CA, No. C 54785
EDUCATION:

BS, Civil Engineering,
University of Illinois,
1991
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Douglas Bridge Seismic Retrofit, City
of Oceanside, Oceanside, CA. Principal
Engineer for the retrofit of a 660-foot
structure built in 1965, which carries
a sewer force main and high-pressure
gas lines as well as 4 lanes of traffic.

Supervised a team of design consultants
through design and permitting of
the project. This is a $15-million,
federally funded project through
Caltrans programs.

French Field Site Mitigation, City of
Oceanside, Oceanside, CA. Senior
Engineer for the mitigation of a
contaminated 10-acre burn site adjacent
to the Loma Alta Creek. Use of the site
by a baseball little league was stopped
until the Department of Toxic Control
monitored construction was completed
per a multi-agency settlement agreement.

Managed the construction, settlement
agreement and restoration plan for the
site. The project cost is $2.6 million.

Pacific Street Bridge, City of Oceanside,
Oceanside, CA. Senior Engineer for
the bridge construction that included
installation of a 16-inch water main,
and a new mechanically stabilized earth
retaining wall through the new structure.

As consultants’ construction manager,
managed the construction over the San
Luis Rey River in the Coastal Zone. The
project cost is $26.5 million.

Pacific Street over San Luis Rey
River, City of Oceanside, Oceanside,
CA. Resident Engineer Construction
Manager responsible for the construction
of the federally funded Pacific Street
over the San Luis Rey River. Duties
for the $25-million project included
the management of and coordination
with subconsultants, utility companies,
environmental agencies, and contractors
on schedule, quality, compliance and
funding issues. Involved agencies
included the City of Oceanside, North
County Transit District, U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers, California Coastal Commission,
Caltrans, California Department of Fish
and Wildlife, San Diego Gas and Electric,
and IRONMAN.

SR 215/I-15 Interchange, California
Department of Transportation,
Riverside County, CA. Consultant
Bridge Engineer with duties that included
quality assurance, contract conformance,
and coordination with state of Nevada
construction management staff.

SR 215/I-95 Interchange, Henderson,
Nevada, City of Henderson. Assistant
Resident Engineer for this $85-million
interchange project with duties that
included quality assurance, contract
conformance, client/consultant/designer
coordination, project documentation and
change order preparation.

SR 241 Widening, CA, Transportation
Corrdor Agencies. Consultant Resident
Engineer for the S.R. 241 widening project.

The additional lane required widening
of 10 existing structures adjacent to live
traffic. Duties on the roadway managed
by Transportation Corridor Agencies for
Caltrans included contract compliance,
quality assurance, regulatory compliance,
safety oversight, and authorization of
contractor and sub-consultant payments.

Jefferson Street Widening, CA. Resident
Engineer for the construction of a 6-lane,

3.5-mile arterial roadway in Indio and La
Quinta. Roadway construction required
replacement of Coachella Valley Water
District’s water lines throughout the
project limits with connections to a
5-pump irrigation substation. Three wells
were decommissioned to accommodate
the widened road.

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MICHAEL YEPIZ
Construction Manager
Mr. Michael Yepiz has more than 40 years of experience in heavy civil construction including project, operations, and general management positions for both public works and
private projects throughout California. He has extensive experience in wet utilities such as water, sewer and storm drain. He is also highly experienced in potable and wastewater pumping facilities and wastewater treatment facilities. He brings experience in a variety of trenchless technologies such as fold and form, CIPP, pipe bursting, HDPE slip lining, pipe jacking, top hats, spot repairs and all activities related to those rehabilitation methods. He is also experienced with rehabilitation of large diameter live sewer work utilizing Hobas and other like materials. Additional areas of experience include grading, paving and concrete structures of all sizes.

Relevant Projects
On-Call Construction Management and Inspection Support
Services, Moulton Niguel Water District, Aliso Viejo, CA.

Contract Manager providing as-needed staff augmentation, construction management and special inspection of electrical work, startup and commissioning, linings and coatings,
structural work, welding, and other general overflow
inspections. Mr. Yepiz is responsible for supervision and management of the on-site construction management,
inspection, and subconsultant staff.

San Diego County Water Authority, San Diego 28 Flow
Control Facility Project, San Diego, CA. Resident Engineer.

Mr. Yepiz is coordinating project issues with the Authority and Designer accordingly to maintain forward construction progress and mitigate issues in a timely fashion.

Eastern Municipal Water District (EMWD), Temecula Valley Regional Water Reclamation Facility (TVRWRF) 23 MGD
Expansion, Temecula, CA. Construction Manager. Project
included expansion of the TVRWRF to provide an additional 5 Gannett Fleming, Inc.

YEARS OF
EXPERIENCE:
40 EDUCATION:

Project Management
Program, California
State University,
Fullerton Extension,
2002
General Education
and Business
Courses, Orange
Coast College and
Coastline College
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million gallons per day (MGD) of treatment
capacity, expanding the total permitted
treatment capacity from 18 to 23 MGD
annual average flow. The expansion
involved construction of an additional
wastewater treatment process for
preliminary treatment; primary treatment
and fine screening; secondary treatment
using a membrane bioreactor process
(MBR), chlorine disinfection (Plant 3A), and
a rotary drum thickener; and additional
modifications to the existing facilities.

Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority,
Inland Empire Brine Line Reach V
Rehabilitation and Improvement
Project, Phase 1, Corona, CA. Resident
Engineer providing inspection of
approximately 27,000 linear feet of 24-in
PVC pipe with installation of approximately
23,000 linear feet of cured-in-placepipe (CIPP), construction of nineteen maintenance access structures and
replacement of fittings and appurtenances.

A temporary bypass pipeline was
constructed to divert brineline flow
while CIPP rehabilitation activities were
completed to allow for the Agency to
remain in operation while construction
activities were completed. Responsible for
documentation, inspection, documenting
and reviewing all submittals such as mix
design, asphalt concrete, subcontracting
requests and completing weekly working
day schedules, change order review,
submittal review and field engineering.

Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority,
Inland Empire Brine Line Reach V
Rehabilitation and Improvement
Project, Phase 2, Corona, CA. Resident
Engineer for construction of approximately
5,100 linear feet of new 32-inch diameter
IPS HDPE pipe, construction of four
maintenance access structures, and
associated fittings and appurtenances.

Also included was the abandonment
of the existing system. Responsible for
documentation, inspection, documenting
and reviewing all submittals such as mix
design, asphalt concrete, subcontracting
requests and completing weekly working
day schedules, change order review,
submittal review and field engineering.

City of Los Angeles, Temescal Canyon
Park Stormwater BMP Project, Los
Angeles, CA. Construction Manager
provided services on this Project Labor
Agreement contract, which included a

1.2MG cast in place concrete underground
holding tank that required 38-foot deep
soil nail and shotcrete shoring. During
excavation, impacted soil was encountered
requiring the sampling, testing, handling
and disposal of approximately 21,000 tons
of impacted soil. The project included
installation of two discharge pumps with
metering and flow control, modification
of an existing flood control channel for
flow diversion, storm water filtration
structure, pipeline and pipe bursting.

Surface improvements include new CMU
restroom facility, playground equipment,
and other park improvements. The work
took place within the boundaries of a
park, which required close and careful
coordination with the Parks and Recreation
Dept.; Community groups; LADOT and
Caltrans; LA Building and Safety; and
LADWP. Along with the holding tank and
pump station, work included associated
piping, appurtenances, electrical, and
instrumentation and control. Another
major component of the project was the
excavation and shoring of an existing
L.A. County Flood Control box requiring
modification. Solid sheet beam and plate
shoring was installed for removal of
approximately 25 lf of the existing box.

Management of flow and ground water
was required. The existing box section was
reconstructed with flow diversion.

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MICHAEL ADAMS
Construction Manager
Mr. Adams has experience providing construction/project management and contract administration services for a wide range of infrastructure development and capital improvements, including facilities (commercial, educational, medical, and residential), transportation (highway and roadway), rail transit (heavy rail), and water-related projects. Experience with field and office construction engineering work, including inspection of non-structural construction operations, traffic control system compliance, contract change order preparation, and stormwater pollution prevention plan compliance monitoring and enforcement. Capable of reviewing, inspecting, and
approving traffic control systems. Strong working knowledge of the California Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program and Construction General Permit; Caltrans Construction Manual, Standard Plans and Specifications; and contract administration in accordance with the Local Assistance Procedures Manual.

Software skills include critical path method scheduling.

Relevant Projects
Earl Schmidt Filtration Plant Washwater Return and Sludge Collection, Santa Clarita, CA, Woodard & Curran, Inc.

Construction Manager, as a subconsultant, on a construction management and inspection services contract at a water
treatment plant. The project work will increase washwater basin storage capacity, maximize washwater recycle flow, reduce turbidity levels, reduce gravity sludge thickener solids loading, reduce sludge loading on drying beds, and install an airgap separation.

PFAS Groundwater Treatment and Well Q2 Perchlorate
Removal Facility, Santa Clarita, CA, Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency. As Construction Manager for the $8.1 million implementation of water treatment processes to remove
perchlorate and PFAS water contaminants at the Q2 and N well sites. Worked at two separate well site facilities and was Gannett Fleming, Inc.

YEARS OF
EXPERIENCE:
24 EDUCATION:

B.S., Construction
Management,
California State
University, 1998
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involved in the installation of eight new
owner-furnished ion exchange vessels;
associated yard and chemical treatment
piping and appurtenances, and electrical
and instrumentation; construction of new
chemical storage structures; placement
of concrete pads and asphalt paving;
site restoration. Reviewed plans and
specifications for submittal and contract
compliance requirements; reviewed and
coordinated responses to submittals and
requests for information with the design
engineer; reviewed and processed contract
change order requests, contract change
orders, and progress payments; prepared
agendas and minutes and conducted
weekly construction progress meetings;
reviewed contractor schedule of activities,
including the review and acceptance of the
baseline schedule, monthly updates, and
required narratives; coordinated specialty
inspection efforts.

Isabella Dam Safety Modifications,
Kern County, CA, U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers. As Quality Control Manager for
the $240 million project, provided technical
and field support to a joint-venture team.

The project goal was to improve the
quality and efficiency of the submittal and
documentation process with the U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers (USACE). The team was
involved in the development and review
of submittals, including constructing the
quality assurance (QA) testing lab, mass
excavation, reconstruction of the Borel
Tunnel, structural concrete, rehabilitation
of dam gates, and activity hazard analysis
(AHA) worksheets. The submittals and
AHAs were packaged in a quality control
plan for definable features of work which
the team either developed or performed
a quality control (QC) review prior to
submittal for USACE’s approval.

Pearblossom Operations and
Maintenance Center, Lancaster, CA,
California Department of Water
Resources. Contract Administrator for the
new $13 million LEED Platinum building
complex at the Southern Field Division’s
headquarters. Led the administrative effort
by preparing correspondence, negotiating
contract change orders, reviewing pay
applications, and collaborating with
contract administration team. Also led
commissioning and closeout activities
required to finalize the project with owner,
designer, and contractor representatives
through numerous design changes.

Southern Field Division Pave and
Seal, Los Angeles and San Bernardino
Counties, CA, California Department of
Water Resources. Contract Administrator
for $2.7 million project to pave and seal
roads and parking areas around the
building complex. Scope included repairing
potholes, trenches, and depressions; deep
lifting; cutting out and replacing deep
depressions with new material; application
of seal coat; placement and compaction of
hot mix asphalt pavement. Provided field
compliance monitoring, daily reporting,
access and egress control, and validating
data input for contract change orders.

Emergency Canal Repairs for Pools 47-
49, CA, California Department of Water
Resources. Construction Inspector on $1
million project that involved the damming
and dewatering of a canal pool (Milepost
345.80) in the California Aqueduct.

Scope included removal of existing canal
liner concrete panels; excavation and
replacement of unsuitable soil; placement
of waterproof geomembrane (asphalt
mats); placement of cast-in-place concrete;
removal of debris; repair of concrete
joint sealant; placement of control lowstrength concrete; reconstruction of culvert drainage riprap.

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RHODIE LUMANOG, CMIT
Office Engineer/Administator
Rhodie has 17 years of experience providing construction administration, field engineering, and utility coordination services for a wide range of infrastructure (roadway and dry and wet utilities) and transportation improvements, municipal projects, and the construction of educational campuses.

She has worked on projects that utilized various delivery methods, including integrated project delivery, design-bidbuild, and design-build. She has been responsible for contract administration; negotiating contract change orders (CCO); reviewing project schedules; reviewing and processing requests for information (RFIs) and submittals: coordinating with stakeholders: coordinating third-party testing and inspections:
field inspection: constructability reviews: monitoring the contractor’s compliance within project specifications and construction documents: and coordinating construction
meetings, including preparing and distributing meeting
minutes.

Relevant Projects
Scofield Bridge Deck Replacement and Road Widening,
Richmond, CA, Caltrans District 4. Assistant Resident
Engineer. Rhodie provided services for this $18M bridge deck replacement. Responsible for providing administrative support during all phases of construction; preparing daily reports, photographic reports, CCO reports, and correspondence to the contractors; maintaining the weblog; verifying and approving extra work bills for CCOs; tracking incoming and outgoing material submittals and RFIs; coordinating and administering construction meetings; and developing and implementing a streamlined method of receiving, logging, organizing, tracking, and disseminating all construction related documentation to support the resident engineer.

Gannett Fleming, Inc.

YEARS OF
EXPERIENCE:
17 REGISTRATIONS:

Construction
Manager-in-Training
(CMIT), Construction
Management
Association
of America
Qualified
Stormwater Pollution
Prevention Plan
(SWPPP) Practitioner
(QSP), California
Stormwater Quality
Association, CA, No.
25902
EDUCATION:

BS, Civil Engineering,
University of
California, 1996
AAS, CADD in
Engineering, ITT
Technical Institute,
1995
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Eastside Water Treatment Plant
Expansion and Brine Line, Chino, CA,
City of Chino. Office Engineer. The
$15.5M project expanded the treatment
capacity at the City’s Eastside Water
Treatment Facility (EWTF) from 3,500
gallons per minute (gpm) to 7,000 gpm.

Project elements include a booster
pumping station, booster pumps, and
two storage reservoirs totaling 4.5 mg
capacity, and two separate brine pipelines
to convey backwash and softener waste
from the EWTF to a Santa Ana Watershed
Project Authority lateral owned and
operated by the Inland Empire Utilities
Agency. Responsible for reviewing and
coordinating the processing of contract
change orders; reviewing change order
documents for merit to assure consistency
and compliance with the project’s
approved plans and procedures; handling
the contract change order process,
managing all project logs, reviewing the
contractor’s pay applications, inspectors’
diaries, and meeting minutes; and
managing all project documentation.

Spillway Underdrain Pipe Repairs
and Access Road Improvements, San
Bernardino County, CA, Department
of Water Resources. Office Engineer.

This project rehabilitated the existing
Cedar Springs spillway underdrain system.

Cedar Springs spillway is located on the
north side of Silverwood lake, along
Highway 173. The concrete spillway is
approximately 120 feet wide and 1,035
feet long from the crest to the end of the
outlet structure. The repair work at Cedar
Springs spillway was under the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
jurisdiction. This project renovated the
existing facility without any expansion of
use or capacity, or changes in function.

More specifically, clogged and damaged
heel drains were removed and replaced,
underdrain laterals were inspected and
cleaned were able, and access roads
and ramps were built. Rhodie assisted
the Senior Engineer in pricing and
negotiating changes to the scope of
work with the contractors. Processed
cost estimates and progress payments.

Coordinated activities, milestones, tracks
and documents progress of the project.

Reviewed Daily Inspection Reports,
Daily Disputed Work Reports, Certified
Payrolls/Prevailing Wages/DIR, Laborer
Classifications, Equipment Surcharge
per Caltrans Standards, and Contractor’s
Monthly Lost Time Accident Reports.

Facilitated external/internal construction
meetings and collaboration. Maintained
and established positive relationships
and provides technical and engineering
support to project stakeholders. Ensured
adherence to DWR safety policies.

Water Loop and Street Improvement
Project, Ontario, CA, City of Ontario/
Lewis Operating Group. Contract
Administrator and Document Control
Manager. Rhodie provided services for this
$10.7M water and power infrastructure
upgrade project, which included the
construction of domestic water lines,
recycled water lines, and a 350-foot
section of storm drain; installation
of sanitary sewer improvements;
construction of an underground duct
bank; and preparation of the work area
for relocation of Verizon fiber optic
and a one- party trench and conduit
to provide power to pressure-reducing
stations. The project required extensive
coordination with the City of Ontario and
Southern California Edison. Responsible
for providing contract administration and
document control services.

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WARREN WILLIAMS
Inspector
Warren has over 40 years of experience includes serving in management roles with several cities, functioning as a consultant inspector and working as a contractor. He has provided services that include construction inspection, inspection supervision, scheduling, estimating, contract change order management, contractor payment approval, records maintenance, budget management, public relations, and permitting. He is experienced with street construction/ improvements, traffic signals, storm drain systems, sewer systems, domestic/reclaimed water systems, joint utility trench, street lighting systems, and landscaping, soundwalls and similar public works construction. He is well versed in grading operations, roadway structural sections, asphalt and concrete placement, environmental compliance, traffic control implementation, maintenance work, Greenbook and local agency requirements, NPDES storm water requirements, and safety regulations as they relate to construction.

Relevant Projects
On-Call Construction Management, Engineering Support,
Material Testing and Inspection, City of Cypress, CA. Lead Inspector for two consecutive on-call contracts with the City of Cypress. Since May of 2012, Warren has provided services on over 100 separate task/purchase orders encompassing Capital Improvement Program (CIP) as well as several permits or NonCIP projects. Warren provided project/construction management, coordination, public outreach, and inspection for various encroachment permit projects that include new development, utilities, and SWPPP. He inspected various CIP projects for the City which included sidewalks, curb and gutter, driveway and ADA ramp replacements, tree removal and replacement, slurry seal type 1 and 2, sewer replacement and lining, street widening, relocation of utilities, asphalt grind and overlay, storm drains, biofiltration systems, stormwater retention systems, new median construction, traffic signals replacement and camera upgrades for traffic monitoring, fiber optic installation and 5G construction.

Gannett Fleming, Inc.

YEARS OF
EXPERIENCE:
40 EDUCATION:

Courses in Business
Management,
West Virginia
State College
Coursework,
Detroit College of
Business, Greenbrier
Community
College, and
Cerritos Community
College Storm
Water Pollution
Prevention Training
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On-Call Construction Management
and Inspection, City of Garden Grove,
CA. Construction Inspector for CIP
projects that included the annual slurry
seal program, sewer, and water line
replacement, pavement rehabilitation and
replacement for arterial and residential
streets, and median and landscape
improvements. Warren provided
inspection for four street rehabilitation
locations at Westminster Avenue and
Brookhurst Street.

On-Call Construction Management
and Inspection, City of Rancho Santa
Margarita, CA. Construction Inspector for
CIP projects that included annual slurry
seal program, sewer rehabilitation, sewer
and water line replacement, pavement
rehabilitation and replacement for arterial
and residential streets, and median
and landscape improvements. Warren
provided inspection in preparation
and then application, on various street
locations (45 streets), the crack filling and
sealing of asphalt streets along with weed
abatement of all curb and gutters in those
areas. After the slurry seal was completed
the replacement of all striping and
legions along with the yellow/white/ blue
reflectors were replaced and installed.

On-Call Construction Inspection
Services, Golden State Water Company,
Various Locations, Southern CA.

Construction Inspector for this public
utility company that purchases, produces,
distributes, and sells water to nearly a
quarter-million customers in California.

He was responsible for providing
inspection services on capital and new
business projects, which included water
main system upgrades, construction of
new reservoirs, seismically retrofitting
and waterproofing existing reservoirs,
chlorination facilities, new meters, new
and relocated fire hydrants, fire service/
sprinkler system lines, irrigation systems
and connections to private residences.

Warren maintained as-built plans, daily
and weekly reports, safety reports, and
change order documentation; obtained
permits from various cities and regulatory
agencies; monitored traffic control; and
maintained good public relations for
the company. Further responsibilities
included loading and hydrostatic pressure
testing the system, performing bacteria
testing, verifying NPDES requirements and
monitoring final tie-in connections.

Various Projects, Golden State Water
Company, Various Locations, Southern
CA. Resident Engineer/Inspector for
more than nine years. Warren provided
services for this public utility company
(formerly Southern California Water
Company) that purchases, produces,
distributes, and sells water to nearly a
quarter-million customers in California.

Warren supervised and trained a staff of
inspectors and performed inspections
on literally hundreds of capital and new
development projects, which included
water main system upgrades, water main
lining, construction of new reservoirs,
seismic-retrofitting and water proofing of
existing reservoirs, chlorination facilities,
new meters, new and relocated fire
hydrants, fire service/sprinkler system
lines, irrigation systems and connections
to private residences. Warren maintained
as-built plans, daily reports, contract
change order documentation, obtained
permits from various cities and regulatory
agencies, monitored traffic control, and
maintained good public relations for
the Company. Further responsibilities
included loading and hydrostatic pressure
testing the system, performing bacteria
testing, enforcing NPDES requirements
and monitoring final tie-in connections.

Projects required pavement replacement,
using conventional asphalt as well as
rubberized asphalt concrete.

SECTION C | PROPOSED STAFFING - RESUMES

REMI NUNEZ
Inspector
Remi Nunez has over 41 years of experience in the public works industry.. He is experienced providing inspection services on fiber-optic installation of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) conduit and fiber optic cables; pavement rehabilitation which included cold-in-place recycling of asphalt concrete on major projects; sidewalks, concrete structures, driveways, water main and service installations; sewer main and lateral installations, lift stations, pump stations; curbs and gutters, retaining walls, earthwork, street excavation and patchwork; drainage facilities, storm drains, landscape irrigation, traffic signal installations, street lighting systems; and underground conduit installations, street painting, and street and traffic sign installations. He provided services that included scheduling, estimating, contract change order management, contractor payment
approval, records maintenance, budget management, public relations, permitting, and construction safety. He performed quality control/assurance inspection services in conformance to Uniform Building Codes, Caltrans, and Greenbook standard specifications.

Relevant Projects
City of Cypress, On-Call Construction Inspection, Cypress, CA. Construction Inspector. Remi provided Inspection services for the City of Cypress on Various projects.
y Orange St- Complete removal and replacement of several manholes. Removed the existing 12” sewer main and
replaced with 12” Ductile Iron Pipe.
y Myra Street- residential sewer removal and replacement of existing 8” VCP and replaced in kind. Installed sewer bypass. y Residential Street- Inspected sewer manhole rehabilitation for installation of polyurethane liner.

Orange County Public Works Department, Orange County,
CA. Construction Inspector. Mr. Nunez is providing inspection on several projects:
y San Diego Creek Sand Project which was removal of 6,000 cubic yards of sand from creek.

Gannett Fleming, Inc.

YEARS OF
EXPERIENCE:
41 REGISTRATIONS:

NASSCO, ITCP for
CIPP Installations
American
Construction
Inspectors
Association
Registered
Construction-IV
Inspector No. 5210,
1990 to present
IMSA Traffic
Signal Technician/
Work Zone Safety
(Level I) May 2002,
Traffic Signal Field
Electrician (Level
II) March 2003,
Signs and Markings
Specialist Level I
May, 2003 and Level
II April 2007
EDUCATION:

AS, Public Works,
Citrus College, 1986
SECTION C | PROPOSED STAFFING - RESUMES
y Crawford Storm Drain Installation
Project which consisted of installation
of reinforced 36” concrete pipeline,
catch basins, manholes, and concrete
structures.
y Newport Traffic Signals Project in
which two traffic signals were modified
for upgrade to existing signals. He
currently is on Newport fiber optic
project which consists of installation of
16,000 feet of new conduit, pull boxes,
and installation of cables and fiber
optic terminations. Installed conduit by
direction boring.
y Newport Avenue Traffic Signal
Rehabilitation Project which he
removed 165 LF of existing curb and
gutter at handicap ramp locations. He
removed existing asphalt pavement,
installed handicap ramps, removed
and salvaged existing traffic signal
equipment.
y Carbon Creek Channel-Storm Drain
Repair where he installed 18” RCP
with collars, demo existing CMP and
headwall, CAB backfill with compaction,
Installed and maintained BMP, and
removed asbestos pipe/material.

Pavement Rehabilitation Project, City
of Fontana, CA. Construction Inspector.

Mr. Nunez’ responsibilities included
inspecting pavement rehabilitation
projects consisting of pavement grinding,
asphalt concrete overlay with placement
of conventional and ARHM AC materials,
adjustment of utilities consisting of
manholes and water valves, pavement
marking installations, detector loop
replacement, and traffic control.

Concrete Rehabilitation Project, City of
Fontana, CA This concrete rehabilitation
project consisted of concrete preliminary
inspection to confirm areas of concrete
replacement, recommend tree removal
for new concrete work, inspect concrete
sawcutting and demolition, inspect
concrete forms and grade, inspect
concrete pour confirming concrete mix
and placement including concrete finish
work, and curing.

Hot Spot Intersection Improvements
Rosemead Blvd. at Whittier Blvd.
and Rosemead Blvd. at Washington
Blvd., City of Pico Rivera, CA.

Construction Inspector. The project
improved traffic flow for enhanced
safety to the surrounding community.

Work encompassed the addition of leftturn lanes in the southbound direction, increased left-turn storage along Whittier
Boulevard in the east and westbound
directions, reconstruction of existing
medians to accommodate additional
travel lanes, pavement rehabilitation along
Whittier Boulevard from Acacia Avenue
to San Gabriel Place, construction of two
bus pads and shelters along Whittier
Boulevard, construction of curb ramps,
driveway approaches and miscellaneous
sidewalk and modifications to the existing
traffic signals. Work also included minor
traffic signal modifications and striping to
convert the north and southbound rightturn pockets into shared through and right-turn movements at the intersection
of Rosemead Boulevard and Washington
Boulevard. Mr. Nunez provided daily
inspection of the contractor’s work
checking for compliance. All work was
documented through daily inspection
reports including quantities of materials.

He maintained a set of red lined plans for
as-built corrections and prepare punchlists
for final acceptance of the work. He also
attended all meetings including bi-weekly
meetings and provided punchlists at each
phase of construction.

D. CONSULTANTS AND/

OR SUB-CONSULTANTS
12 CONSULTANTS AND/OR SUB-CONSULTANTS
The Gannett Fleming Team proposed a proven and comprehensive team with trusted firms that the City of Pico Rivera can rely on to deliver excellence as promised. We are committed to providing meaningful SBE opportunities that will far exceed the project goal.

Each SBE partner was specifically selected as local industry leader that brings value to this project and has a working relationship with GF.:

DESI COMPANY PROFILE
Dynamic Engineering
Services, Inc. (DESI) is a
professional
Construction Management firm located in
the City of Corona. DESI is a California
Corporation established in 2008; it
specializes in providing Construction
Management, Contract Administration,
and Quality Assurance Inspection Services
to Cities, Counties, State, and
transportation agencies for transportation
related improvement projects. DESI is a
Certified Small Business Enterprise (SBE),
Women-Owned and Minority Business
Enterprise (W/MBE), Disadvantage
Business Enterprise (DBE), and
Underutilized Business Enterprise (UDBE).

DESI’s expertise includes Construction
Management, Contract Administration,
Roadway Quality Assurance Inspections,
as well as many other specialized areas
like Storm Water Pollution Prevention
Program Monitoring and Inspection;
Environmental Monitoring and Inspection;
Labor Compliance Monitoring and
Prevailing Wage Enforcement, Traffic
Signal, Street and Highway Lighting, Fiber
Optic Communication, and CCTV Systems
Coordination and Inspection.
y Legal Name: Dynamic Engineering
Services, Inc.
y Address: 6 Latitude Way, Suite 112,
Corona, CA 92881
y Telephone Number: 951-471-
8890 Office
y Contact Person Chia-Chi Wang 951-
892-1420 Cell
DESI’s Role
• DESI will provide labor compliance,
contract administration and
construction inspection.
• DESI is a subconsultant and will
report to Gannett Fleming’s Project
Manager, Steve Quezada.

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13 SECTION D | CONSULTANTS AND/OR SUB-CONSULTANTS

RMA COMPANY PROFILE
Schedule of Fees and General Terms
Personnel Charges - Professional Staff
Product Name Units Rate ($)
Project Engineer ‐ Laboratory HR $190.00
Administrative HR $70.00
Principal Engineer ‐ Office HR $220.00
Principal Engineer ‐ Field HR $220.00
Principal Engineer ‐ Consultation HR $220.00
Principal Engineer ‐ Job Conference HR $220.00
Principal Engineer ‐ Expert Witness HR $500.00
Project Engineer ‐ Consultation HR $190.00
Principal Engineer ‐ Court Appearance HR $600.00
Project Engineer ‐ Office HR $190.00
Project Engineer ‐ Field HR $190.00
Project Engineer ‐ Job Conference HR $190.00
Staff Engineer ‐ Office HR $145.00
Staff Engineer ‐ Field HR $145.00
Drafting HR $110.00
Project Manager ‐ Office HR $165.00
Principal Geologist ‐ Field HR $200.00
Project Manager ‐  Field HR $165.00
Project Manager ‐ Job Conference HR $165.00
Principal Geologist ‐ Office HR $200.00
Principal Geologist ‐ Consultation HR $200.00
Principal Geologist ‐ Job Conference HR $200.00
Principal Geologist ‐ Expert Witness HR $450.00
Principal Geologist ‐ Court Appearance HR $550.00
Project Geologist ‐ Office HR $180.00
Qualified SWPPP Developer QSD HR $160.00
Project Geologist ‐ Field HR $180.00
Project Geologist ‐ Consultation HR $180.00
Project Geologist ‐ Job Conference HR $180.00
Staff Geologist ‐ Office HR $145.00
Staff Geologist ‐ Field HR $145.00
Qualified SWPPP Practitioner QSP HR $150.00
Personnel Charges - Field Staff
Product Name Units Rate ($)
Soils Engineering Technician HR $130.00
Soils Technician Compaction Testing HR $130.00
Soils Technician Rough Grading HR $130.00
Soils Technician Retesting HR $130.00
Public Works Inspector HR $135.00
Public Works Technician HR $130.00
Public Works Inspector ‐ Asphalt Paving HR $130.00
Public Works Inspector ‐ Asphalt Plant HR $130.00
Public Works Inspector ‐ Concrete Paving HR $130.00
Public Works Inspector ‐ Concrete Plant HR $130.00
Public Works Technician ‐ Asphalt HR $130.00
Public Works Technician ‐ Concrete HR $130.00
Laboratory Technician ‐ Field Lab HR $120.00
Lead Roadway and Structures Inspector HR $140.00
Structures Inspector HR $140.00
Roadway Inspector HR $130.00
Civil Inspector HR $135.00
Building Inspector HR $140.00
RMA Group (RMA),
established in 1962, is
a California
corporation with professional offices and
laboratory facilities strategically located
throughout California. RMA Group’s
geotechnical and geologic design services
include preliminary geotechnical
investigations, foundation studies, fault
investigations, liquefaction analysis, Phase
1 environmental site assessments, and
geotechnical and geologic review of
grading and foundation plans. Their
inspectors and technicians are highly
qualified to perform all aspects of
construction inspection and materials
testing. They are experienced, crosstrained, and hold multiple certifications including ICC, ACI, AWS, ASNT, OSHPD,
DSA, NICET, and more than 500 individual
Caltrans certifications, which allows them
to inspect diverse elements of
construction projects simultaneously.
y Legal Name: RMA Group
y Address: 12130 Santa Margarita Court,
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
y Telephone Number: 909.989.1751
y Contact Person: Slawek Dymerski, PE,
GE
RMA’s Role
• RMA will provide materials testing
and geotechnical engineering.
• RMA is a subconsultant and will
report to Gannett Fleming’s Project
Manager, Steve Quezada.

PMCS COMPANY PROFILE
PMCS Group, Inc. (PMCS) is a
PM/CM and Inspection firm
with experience supporting
various cities, counties, and public
agencies on major roadway and street
improvements, traffic signals, public
buildings and facilities, parks, water
treatment, bike paths, bridges, and other
public infrastructure, and our firm.

PMCS team members bring invaluable
experience gained a wide range of public
works projects, including managing
the planning and design process,
conducting constructability reviews and
value engineering, developing initial
project scopes, budgets and schedules,
overseeing the bidding process,
evaluating proposals, facilitating contract
negotiations, and managing project
budgets to overseeing construction in
the field and successful project closeout.

Their expertise in ensuring regulatory
compliance, facilitating effective
communication among stakeholders,
and maintaining comprehensive project
documentation enables them to navigate
through each project phase seamlessly.
y Legal Name: PMCS Group, Inc.
y Address: 2600 E. Pacific Coast Highway,
Suite 160, Long Beach, CA 90804
y Telephone Number: 562-498-0808
y Contact Person: Lauren Weiss, Business
Development Director, 661-310-6104,
[email protected]
PMCS’ Role
• PMCS will provide contract
administration, construction
management and inspection.
• PMCS is a subconsultant and will
report to Gannett Fleming’s Project
Manager, Steve Quezada.
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D’LEON COMPANY PROFILE
D’Leon Consulting
Engineers (DLCE) is a
local small business enterprise firm
located in Long Beach, CA, specializing in
construction management, engineering
oversight, document control, inspection,
estimating, and third-party/City
Departments coordination services. DLCE
is currently providing construction
management services and engineering
oversight for various infrastructure
projects. This includes: the Los Angeles
World Airports (LAWA) Landside Access
Modernization Program (LAMP); the
LAWA Roadway and Utilities Enabling
(RUE) design/build project, the California
High Speed Rail Program Delivery Services
contract, the Interstate 5 North Truck Lane
Design/Build project, the I-105
ExpressLanes Improvements Project and
the LAWA Capital Improvements Program
Management/Construction Management
contract. DLCE also specializes on thirdparty coordination working closely with cities in Los Angeles County and utility
companies. They believe in a diverse
workforce, train and hire locally. DLCE is
proud to be from the City of Long Beach
and the Gateway cities. They hire local
engineers and professionals who
maximize and leverage regional
investments and develop professionals for
the future.
y Legal Name: D’Leon
Consulting Engineers
y Address: 3605 Long Beach Blvd Suite
235 Long Beach CA, 90807
y Telephone Number: 562-989-4500
y Contact Person: Borja Leon, P.E.,
President, (858) 395-8019, borja.leon@
dleonengineers.com
D’Leon’s Role
• D’Leon will provide
construction management and
contract administration
• D’Leon is a subconsultant and will
report on Gannett Fleming’s Project
Manager, Steve Quezada.

E. WORK APPROACH
15 WORK APPROACH
Gannett Fleming has the qualifications and experience needed to successfully assist The City of Pico Rivera with its infrastructure improvements and has augmented our capabilities with trusted team members to bring additional expertise and capacity.

1. CONSTRUCTION

MANAGEMENT
Steve Quezada, PE, QSD, our proposed
Contract/Project Manager, will be
the main lead on this contract. As
previously noted, Steve has over 32
years of experience in construction
management, document control, contract
administration, utility coordination, labor
compliance, material testing, inspection,
claims mitigation and project closeout. He
has worked on various projects consisting
of roadway and bridge work, pavement
rehabilitation, streetscape, irrigation and
landscaping systems, utility, traffic signal
and lighting, water, sewer, storm drain and
flood control projects. Steve will handle
all aspects of the contract/project(s) as
he has extensive experience working with
the Caltrans Local Assistance Procedures
Manual (LAPM) and Greenbook
specifications. He will initiate a kickoff
meeting with the City of Pico Rivera’s
Project Manager and the City’s project
designers to establish all communication
protocol, roles, and expectations of the
team. Special attention will be placed
on proper submittal of documentation
as required by the City of Pico Rivera,
Caltrans and the LAPM.

Steve will conduct the necessary pre‐
construction meetings, bi‐weekly progress
meetings and any other necessary project
meetings including field meetings with all
necessary parties. Steve will coordinate
any work requiring utility companies and
third-party stakeholders. All information
generated in the meetings will be
summarized with meeting minutes and
be distributed to all parties involved.

Separate meetings with the businesses
and residents in the areas of construction
will be held so they know what to expect
once construction is underway. Any
issues resulting from discussions will
be handled and direction, changes and
findings will be provided to the city with
recommendations.

Steve will also log and track all submittals,
Request for Information, Requests for
Changes, Change Orders, Field Directives,
Notice of Potential Claims and NonCompliance Reports, schedules, and Traffic Control Plans. All documentation

SECTION E
Construction
Management
Construction
Inspection
Constructability ReviewLabor
Compliance
Utility & Outside
Agency Coordination
Temp Construction
Easement & Rights of Entry
Material Testing &
Geotech Services
Project
Close Out
16 SECTION E | WORK APPROACH
will reside at our Chino Hills office
and electronically with any changes
documented and maintained on as‐built
plans, which will be provided to the city at
project completion. Steve will coordinate
and review all material submittals and
shop drawings with the designer for their
approval. Steve will discuss any necessary
design changes with the City and designer
and document findings; develop solutions
to issues; and provide direction and
changes as required for the project’s
successful completion.

Steve and his team will coordinate all
work with the city, Local agencies, the
surrounding community along with the
Designer, utility agencies, contractor, and
subcontractors. A weekly progress report
will be generated to keep all parties up to
speed on construction or any pertinent
issues as a result of the construction. Steve
will monitor the schedule and budget
and maintain a clear understanding with
the Contractor of his work progress while
also maintaining open communication
to complete the work on time. Steve will
monitor the contractor’s schedule to stay
on track and request a recovery schedule
if the project lags.

Steve will handle all change orders,
schedule impacts, payment requests
and prepare progress payments in City
existing formats. Steve has recently
worked with the City of Pico Rivera on
various projects and over the past 15
years including the Passons Boulevard
Grade Separation, the City’s Traffic Signal
Improvement (HSIP) projects and previous
on-call contracts and is very aware of
City required documentation and forms
necessary for a seamless understanding
and submittal of City requested
Steve Quezada, PE, QSP
Steve has worked with the City of Pico Rivera for almost 15 years on various types of projects. He has worked on the Passons Blvd Grade Separation project which is one of the largest projects completed within the city as well as traffic signal, roadway rehabilitation and slurry seal projects. Steve knows the city and what is expected, not just providing construction support but public relations and coordination with other city departments. Steve has worked with some of the city’s current staff on past projects knowing their expectations and city requirements for projects. He has worked on the past on call contracts with the city, providing individuals with the appropriate skills for assignments and works with the team to successfully manage real time issues during construction. Steve is very familiar with the Local Assistance Procedures Manual for documentation requirements and has passed every audit with minimal issues.

What Makes Steve the Ideal Project Manager:

Has Led Teams on
Complex Contracts
Knowledge of
the City’s Criteria
Focus on
Schedule Delivery
Drives Quality
17 SECTION E | WORK APPROACH
documents. Steve also worked with the
city in providing all requested information
and documentation as required by
Caltrans during the Passons project.

Steve has completed many projects
involving Caltrans Local Agency
procedures and is experienced with
Chapter 16 (Construction Administration)
for the proper documentation required for
projects with federal funding. Steve will
make sure all project documentation is
completed properly and maintained within
the project files. Steve is also familiar
with Chapter 17 (Project Completion) of
the Caltrans Local Assistance Procedures
Manual, including the reports required
at project closeout. This will be beneficial
to the city in order to request the federal
grant money in a timely manner during
and after the completion of the project.

2. CONSTRUCTION

INSPECTION
Steve, along with his team will coordinate
all work with essential services including
City staff, Sheriff’s Department, Los
Angeles County Fire Department,
Montebello Transit Bus Service, Utility
Companies and Surrounding Cities. They
will coordinate and work with City Staff
for any public outreach necessary to keep
the community informed of the work and
potential impacts, including temporary
no Parking and potential lane closures.

Steve, through his previous work with the
City of Pico Rivera, was able to establish
key relationships and will thus be able to
utilize those contacts throughout the area
very effectively, for any other ongoing or
upcoming projects as well.

Gannett Fleming’s inspectors will handle
all day-to-day inspection operations with
the contractor and meet to discuss the
daily activities for each day’s work. Our
inspectors will attend all field and project
meetings as required. All work will be
documented through daily inspection
reports including quantities of materials
incorporated into the work with the
reports submitted to the city weekly.

Photo documentation will be done for all
work daily with photos included on the
daily inspection reports. The complete and
documented measurements will be used
to administer progress payments and
change orders for the work completed.

Gannett Fleming’s inspector will monitor
and notify the City’s project manager
of any noteworthy changes, specifically
those which may affect the budget and/
or impact the schedule. In addition to
our typical duties related to inspection
of projects important to note is that
our inspectors are qualified QSP to
verify compliance with all Storm Water
Pollution requirements and confirm that
the contractor is in compliance with
the NPDES program at all times. Our
inspectors will schedule, monitor and
coordinate any material testing with our
subconsultant, RMA to verify proper
testing and documentation is completed.

Steve and his team will prepare inprogress punchlists during each phase of construction. He will verify that all
work is in accordance with the plans
and specifications including any City
Standards, “Greenbook” Specifications
and Caltrans specifications. All work will
be inspected including any night work and
potential weekend work, following prior
approval from the city for any overtime
work. During the work, our inspectors
will capture and document all changes
and maintain a set of red-line as built
documents which will be turned over to
the city.
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3. CONSTRUCTABILITY
REVIEW
Our team has conducted numerous
constructability reviews on projects for
public agencies and has been successful
in determining elements of the design
that could be changed to speed up
construction and eliminate the potential
for change orders. Our team will review
the plans and specifications to identify
any construction issues that may not
be adequately addressed on the plans
or within them. We will walk the site to
identify any construction issues that may
not be adequately addressed on the
plans. Steve will verify that all permits
have been obtained and included in
the contract documents, and that the
requirements of the agreements are
clearly identified in the Special Provisions.

Our goal is to minimize, if not eliminate,
any surprises during the construction
phase. We will review all associated items
to verify completeness and consistency
throughout the project documents. As
part of our review, we will verify quantities
for discrepancies, potential conflicts,
constructability and consistency between
plan sheets, specifications and pay items.

We will review the proposed schedule
to evaluate that it meets the plans and
specifications’ intent.

We are aware of third-party work such
as Utilities coming in to perform work
beyond the contractor’s control with
ample time provided for their work. Steve
will assist the city in preparing any Utility
Relocation Agreements and develop
a schedule with work windows which
allows adequate time prior to and during
construction to facilitate utility relocations
by the owners without impacting the
contractor’s schedule. Steve will work with
the city and designer to address issues
prior to the project’s bid.

Finally, as part of our review prior to bid,
we will verify the estimate of project
costs and confirm the estimated costs
can be completed as designed. We will
provide recommendations to the city as
appropriate to verify that the effective
utilization of funds and control of overall
project costs is completed adequately.

All issues/comments or problems will
be reported to the city in an acceptable
format where all items and comments can
be addressed by the design team.

4. LABOR COMPLIANCE
The Gannett Fleming team has
considerable experience maintaining
records to verify the Contractor and its
subcontractors comply with the wage and
apprenticeship sections of the contract.

We are experienced in performing labor
compliance in accordance with State
and Federal standards, specifically the
Local Assistance Procedures Manual
(LAPM) and Community Development
Block Grant (CBDG) requirements. Our
team’s experienced office engineers
will work with our subconsultant DESI
to provide all documentation regarding
labor compliance on all daily reports
to include employee names, labor
classification, number of hours worked
and equipment working on the project.

Our inspectors will also conduct the
required on the spot interviews noting
these interviews on the appropriate EEO
Interview form. In addition, the team
will track and maintain logs to verify
that the contractor submits certified
payrolls and/or owner operator listings
for the work and that all subcontractors
or equipment rental companies
associated with the project comply with
the requirements as well. Additional
documentation to be submitted includes
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fringe benefit statements, apprenticeship
documentation, payroll deduction
authorizations, and verify contractors
skilled and trained workforce certifications
and monthly skilled and trained workforce
reports. Cross checking of all interviews,
payrolls and wage rates will be done
to determine compliance, including
force account work to ensure names,
classifications, and prevailing wage
rates match. Posters, notices, and wage
determinations will also be verified as
posted on the job site.

All violations will be dealt with
immediately with necessary sanctions
employed for any failure to submit
payrolls or any noncompliance. Steve will
provide written notification with detailed
descriptions of alleged deficiencies and
provide an outline for corrective actions
to be taken and enforce the regulatory
deadlines for compliance. Reporting of
these violations will be provided to the
appropriate agencies. Gannett Fleming
will employ a proactive approach to
verifying compliance with these issues
through discussion with the Contractor
during the pre‐construction conference
and subsequent project meetings.

5. UTILITY AND

OUTSIDE AGENCY

COORDINATION
Utility relocation plans will be reviewed
to prevent future conflicts with regards
to both permanent and temporary
conditions. Typically, during the
constructability review our team can
assess what utilities and outside agencies
will be affected and provide potential
solutions. Steve and his staff will work
with the city to assist with notifications
to those affected utility companies
for the upcoming work. All utility and
outside agencies will be notified of the
preconstruction meeting affected by
the construction including Los Angeles
County Fire Department, Montebello
Transit and Metro Transit. The scope of
work for each utility or outside agency
will be discussed at the preconstruction
conference to ensure that specific needs
are understood.

Our team will work with and assist the
city by coordinating field reviews with
the affected agencies for the upcoming
work to discuss relocations that may be
required. Steve and his team will review
and confirm that all scheduled activities
will not conflict with any outside utility
agency work. Any potential conflicts
will be addressed immediately to avoid
additional costs or delays. Utility meetings
will be held once a contractor is on board
to review the contractor’s schedule and
work windows for relocations during
construction. Utility work will continually
be tracked and monitored to confirm
timely relocations. The contractors’
schedule will also be reviewed to confirm
with the utility agencies that the schedule
takes into consideration any potential
conflicts with their relocations. Our team
will also verify that the utility companies
clearly understand the level of work
involved and the timelines they are faced
with for completing their scheduled
relocations.

6. TEMPORARY

CONSTRUCTION

EASEMENTS AND

RIGHTS OF ENTRY
Temporary construction easements are
essential when working outside the city’s
right of way. These documents must be
20 SECTION E | WORK APPROACH
included with the contract documents
so that the contractor is fully aware of
any specifics to be followed. These will
be discussed during the preconstruction
meeting so that all necessary notifications
and scope of work are followed. During
construction, our team will coordinate
with the private property owners alerting
them of the upcoming construction
and all work involved. As with some
construction, a right of entry onto private
property may be necessary and a separate
form with permission signatures must be
obtained before accessing any property.

All communications with the property
owners will be done as necessary prior to
construction with updates to the property
owners during construction.

7. MATERIAL TESTING

AND GEOTECHNICAL

SERVICES
All required testing will be conducted per
the Caltrans requirements and the LAPM.

The Gannett Fleming team will schedule
and coordinate all material testing with
our subconsultant RMA. Their laboratory
has approved Caltrans Certifications and
all their personnel assigned to the project
will have the appropriate certifications
for testing and sampling of the materials.

Certifications will be kept in the project
files.

Coordination and scheduling of material
sampling and testing will be crucial for
proper administration of the project
based upon the Caltrans QAP Manual
and the Federal Highway Administration’s
requirements for Use by Local Agencies,
and in conjunction with the City’s
Caltrans approved QAP. Gannett Fleming
will prepare and implement a plan to
address the required material testing and
inspection (source, plant, acceptance,
field, and any special requirements); the
frequency (schedule); and the processes to
be used by Gannett Fleming. It will also list
the material submittals required, including
Certificates of Compliance. Our team will
maintain a log of testing results and a log
tracking the submittal, review, approval,
or rejection (and subsequent re-submittal
until approved) of all tests. For material
testing, including onsite compaction
testing, the team will coordinate with
the Contractor and soils laboratory to
schedule appropriate dates and times for
sampling and testing. Any failed tests will
be addressed, and appropriate corrective
measures will be taken and documented.

Our materials testing subconsultant
will also conduct source inspections of
materials, as needed.

8. PROJECT CLOSE
OUT
The Gannett Fleming team will prepare
and monitor the final punchlist of
remaining items of work to be completed
and corrected by the contractor for
acceptance of the project. Coordination
of a final walk-through of the project
will be done with the City, Designer,
Contractor, and all affected stakeholders.

Upon satisfactory completion of the
project, our team will submit a formal
recommendation for project acceptance
to the City. Steve and his team will finalize
all construction work, including the punch
list items, make sure the final payment is
approved and accepted, and the project
paperwork is completed and archived. All
as‐built information will be sent to the
City’s design engineer for final preparation
of the as‐builts. Steve will then prepare
the final construction reports including
the Project Completion Report.
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All issues, claims and change orders
will be addressed. Full documentation
required by outside agencies including
Caltrans and the LAPM will be completed.

All project construction files will be
prepared as hard copies and electronically
and delivered to the city in an organized
and timely manner. Along with the
records, a project completion report will
be prepared that will include a summary
of change orders and potential claims,
summary of the materials tested and
incorporated into the work, final project
schedule and project expenditures,
summary of final acceptance, and as‐
built drawings. The schedule for this
part of the process is as sensitive as any
and must be attended to efficiently. It is
estimated that project closeout services
will be completed within a few weeks after
project acceptance.

Steve has provided construction
management services for dozens of
federally funded local projects over the
past 32 years. He is familiar with the
Caltrans Local Assistance Procedures
Manual, including the reports required
at project closeout contained in Chapter
17 (Project Completion). This will be
beneficial to the city in requesting the
federal grant money in a timely manner
during and after the project’s completion.

QUALITY PROGRAM
Gannett Fleming is committed to quality
in all of our services through application
of an effective and robust Quality
Management System (QMS), certified
under the ISO 9001:2015 Standard, that
maintains a culture of consistency in work
products, continual improvement of our
processes, and innovation in our technical
solutions. Responsibility for meeting these
principles is held at the highest level
within the organization to ensure that
we achieve the objectives of our projects
while bringing high value to our clients.

Professional services that “meet the
requirements of clients…” is embedded
into Gannett Fleming’s Quality Policy and
our QMS is how we adhere to this policy
and its supporting objectives. Doing so
prescribes that the organization:
y Instills the value that every employee is
responsible for quality
y Promotes a continual improvement and
Plan-Do-Check-Act mentality
Continuous Quality
Improvement Program
Project
Execution Plan
Corporate
Quality Manual
ISO 9001:2015

CERTIFIED
Project Management &
Quality Guidelines
Client Satisfaction
Evaluations

QUALITY

PROGRAM
22 SECTION E | WORK APPROACH
y Subscribes to annual internal and
independent, external surveillance
auditing
y Ensures that quality is integral with our
workflows, not “bolted on” afterward
At the project level, QMS provisions are
incorporated into activities throughout
the lifecycle of the assignment beginning
with a proposal stage evaluation to
confirm sufficient resources, qualifications,
and understanding of scope for successful
delivery. Prior to initiating work a
thorough, documented project plan is
developed describing how both quality
and risk are to be managed based on
scale and complexity of the job. During
project execution, technical deliverables
undergo multiple layers of formal QC/QA
verification performed by independent,
qualified reviewers. At completion,
the QMS requirements extend through
project closeout including a lessons
learned analysis focused on identifying
opportunities for improvement in the
processes used and best practices applied.

SAFETY
At Gannett Fleming, we have a motto:

Safety is in Our Hands. It means we’re
“all in” on a shared responsibility for
safety: we empower and engage every
employee to help us maintain a safe
working environment and advance safety
in the architecture, engineering, and
construction (AEC) industry.

Regardless of the size of a project, we see
our field team members as the day-to-day
face of the City of Pico Rivera for each
project. We will work diligently to verify
that all construction projects employ
strategies that recognize the importance
of a safe work environment for workers
and the public.

To this end, Gannett approaches safety
as the number one priority starting
day one of employment. All staff are
provided a Safety Manual, go through
a safety orientation, and are required to
review and acknowledge the Code of
Safe Practices and IIPPs for their specific
project(s). Gannett has on-going safety
training which includes 40-hour OSHA
training, confined space, and driver
safety, to name a few. All personnel are
equipped with vehicles, flashing beacons,
cell phones, and required Personal
Protective Equipment (PPE). Additionally,
an individual Health and Safety Plan
(HASP) is developed for every project, no
matter the size, to ensure that our staff
have all resources available to them to
conduct their day and return home safely
to their families.
23 SECTION E | WORK APPROACH
Graphic: Scope of Services
Service Function Deliverables
Preconstruction Phase Services
Constructability Review
Pre-Bid
Review Process
Pre-bid Conference
Conduct Constructability Review of
Plans and Specifications. Verify cost
estimates and schedule. Identify
potential change order and claims
issues. Provide draft project schedule.

Manage pre-bid conference if
requested by the City. Coordinate
bidder questions with designers.
•Constructability review comments
•Draft construction schedule
•Conduct pre-bid conference with
agenda and meeting minutes
•Bid documents and Q&A to bidder
comments
Pre-Construction
Conference
Outline project specifics, inform
contractor of project administration
procedures.
•Agenda meeting minutes
Management
Information System
(MIS)Document
Control
Implement system for organizing,
tracking, filing, and managing paper/
electronic correspondence including
letters, information requests,
submittals, materials test results,
O&M manuals, progress payments,
and change orders, etc.
•Correspondence logs
Construction Phase Services
Construction
Management
Manage the project and enforce in
accordance with the Contract Plans,
Special Provisions, Caltrans Standards,
Construction Manual, and Local
Assistance Procedures Manual.
•Successful project
•Federal reimbursement
•Project files
Weekly Meetings Conduct weekly meetings to discuss
schedule, current, and past issues.
•Agenda meeting minutes
Environmental
Coordination Meetings
Maintain communication and
compliance with Permits, SWPPP
reviews.
•Successful project without
violations and fines.

Materials Testing Schedule and manage sub- consultant
materials lab. Coordinate timely
testing and reporting.
•Testing reports
•Materials are provided and placed
in accordance to Caltrans Specs.

Issues Management Analyze issues, seek appropriate
advice, and give recommendations.
•Design clarifications
•Contract change orders
Schedule Monitor contractor’s schedule
weekly. Notify parties of actual or
potential deviation from schedule.

Work with project team to correct
noncompliance with schedule.
•Weekly reports Schedule reports
•“As-built” schedule and
construction photos/ videos
Cost Control Monitor project funding. Monitor
project budgets. Review contract item
payments, material quantities, and
change order payments.
•Budget reports
•Cost estimate reviews
24 SECTION E | WORK APPROACH
Service Function Deliverables
Change Orders Review potential change orders
(CO) for contractual and technical
merit. Prepare independent cost
estimate and schedule analysis of
work. Negotiate and prepare CO’s
for execution. Keep City appraised of
impact of cumulative CO’s.
•Independent cost estimates
•Change orders ready for execution
•Change order summary reports
Potential Claims /
Dispute Resolution
Identify potential claims issues.

Review claims for merit, document,
make recommendations, and
implement procedures for reducing
the likelihood of disputes and claims.

Assist in the resolution of disputes.
•Dispute avoidance procedures
•Recommendations
Quality Control /
Inspection
Observe and monitor all aspects of
project. Notify contractor of nonconforming work. Prepare daily inspection reports. Provide photo
documentation of construction.
•Photography and video tapes
•Project files
•Daily inspection reports
Traffic Management Coordinate, process, and obtain
approval for closure of per plans.
•Safe closure approvals
Public Relations Communicate with local residents
and businesses regarding temporary
construction impacts, such as
closures, traffic changes, limited
access and construction schedule.
•Verbal and written notices delivered
to local residents and businesses
•Attend community meetings
Permit / Environmental
Compliance
Review and enforce requirements
stipulated in permits issued by
regulatory/environmental agencies.
•Daily inspection reports
•Correspondence
Labor Compliance Review contractor’s submittal of
certified payroll, DAS forms. Conduct
interviews with contractor employees.
•Monthly summary reviews
•Correspondence
Progress Payments Review contractor’s payment
requests. Verify contractor pay items.

Prepare payment documentation for
execution.
•Progress payment vouchers
•Daily inspection reports Quantity
calculations
Site Safety Review and monitor contractor’s
safety program for compliance with
Cal/OSHA. Notify contractor if unsafe
condition is observed.
•Accident reports Monthly reports
Closeout Phase Services
“As-Built” Drawings Collect, review, and transmit
contractor’s data to engineer.
•Data for record drawings
Final Walkthrough Make final inspections. Prepare
punchlist. Verify that required
certificates of compliance, as-built
drawings have been delivered.
•Punch list
Project Completion
Report / Final Payment
Process final payment to contractor.

File Notice of Completion. Prepare
final report. Deliver project records to
City. Prepare reports in accordance to
LAPM.
•Final progress payment
•Notice of completion
•Final report
F. CLIENT REFERENCES
25 CLIENT REFERENCES
Our mission is to amaze our clients with our quality, innovation, and responsiveness and become their trusted advisor; promote a safe and rewarding work environment; and provide a fair return on investment. GF’s average Client Satisfaction Evaluations (CSEs) score is 4.86 our of 5! Below are three recent similar clients for which the Gannett Fleming Team performed construction management services.

CLIENT REFERENCE #1:

Kenneth Tang, PE, Senior Civil Engineer
City of South Gate, Department of Public Works
8650 California Avenue, South Gate, CA 90280
(323) 563-9574/(323) 816-4011
y Long Beach Boulevard Green Street Improvements, City of South Gate, CA - Ongoing y Garfield Avenue Complete Streets Improvement, City of South Gate, , CA - Ongoing y Truck Impacted Intersection Improvements, City of South Gate, CA - 2016 y Firestone Boulevard and Atlantic Avenue Intersection Phase II Railroad Crossing Improvements, City of South Gate, CA - 2015
y Miller Way Street Improvements Garfield Ave to I-710 Undercrossing, City of South Gate, CA - 2016
CLIENT REFERENCE #2:

Dan Malcolm, Director of Planning
Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians
5104 Dinah Shore Drive, Palm Springs, CA 92264
(760) 883-1945/(760) 408-4785
y Golf Cart Crossing Study - Ongoing
y Calle Encilia Parking Structure, Palm Springs, CA - 2017 y Indian Canyons Stormwater and Roadway Improvements, Palm Springs, CA - 2022 y South Palm Canyon Improvements Andreas Canyon Waterline, Palm Springs, CA - 2019 y Bob Hope Drive and Ramon Road, County of Riverside, CA - 2021 y Indian Canyons - Murray and Andreas Canyon Bridge Crossings, Palm Springs, CA - 2022 y Village Traditions, Palm Springs, CA - 2018
CLIENT REFERENCE #3
Hameed Al-Shawk, PE, PMP
Riverside County Transportation Commission
4080 Lemon Street, Riverside, CA 92501
(951) 787-4015/(951) 255-9819
y I-215/ Placentia Overcrossing, Perris, CA- 2023

SECTION F
G. RIGHTS TO MATERIALS
26 RIGHT TO MATERIALS
Gannett Fleming acknowledges that our RFP response, inquiries, and correspondence relating to this RFP and all reports, charts, displays, schedules, exhibits, and other documentation that are submitted as part of the Proposal and not withdrawn shall, upon receipt by CITY, become property of CITY.

SECTION G
H. SCHEDULE OF HOURLY RATES
27 SCHEDULE OF HOURLY RATES
The following graphic below is the Gannett Fleming Team’s proposed Schedule of Hourly Rates identifying the job titles of all personnel to be assigned to the CITY projects. Hourly rates reflect all costs for office overhead, including direct and indirect costs. We understand that the Schedule of Hourly Rates shall remain fixed for the term of the PSA.

SECTION H
LOADED BILL RATE (Pay Rate x (1+OH) x (1+Fee)) -- OT Premium at cost (ODC) Day Night Multi
ST
PWDYST
OT
PWDYO
DT
PWDYDT
ST
PWNTST
OT
PWNTOT
DT
PWNTDT
ST
PWMLST
OT
PWMLOT
DT
PWMLDT
Quezada, Steven,
Project Manager $279.72 $279.72 $279.72 $279.72 $279.72 $279.72 $- $- $- Quezada, Steven,
Construction
Manager
$279.72 $279.72 $279.72 $279.72 $279.72 $279.72 $- $- $- Toschak, David,
Construction
Manager
$196.56 $235.56 $274.56 $196.56 $235.56 $274.56 $- $- $- Yepiz, Michael,
Construction
Manager
$191.52 $229.52 $267.52 $191.52 $229.52 $267.52 $- $- $- Adams, Michael,
Construction
Manager
$168.84 $168.84 $168.84 $168.84 $168.84 $168.84 $- $- $- Sanchez, Fidencio,
Construction
Inspector
$206.94 $238.17 $269.40 $209.46 $241.19 $272.92 $209.46 $241.19 $272.92 Shepherd, David,
Construction
Inspector
$207.27 $238.50 $275.02 $209.79 $241.52 $276.54 $209.79 $241.52 $276.54 Williams, Warren,
Construction
Inspector
$211.42 $244.52 $283.52 $213.94 $246.04 $285.04 $213.94 $246.04 $285.04 Galvan, Thomas,
Construction
Inspector
$237.43 $270.71 $313.21 $239.95 $272.23 $314.73 $239.95 $272.23 $314.73 Michael, Thomas,
Construction
Inspector
$217.09 $248.32 $279.55 $219.61 $251.34 $283.07 $219.61 $251.34 $283.07 Nunez, Remi,
Construction
Inspector
$217.65 $248.88 $280.11 $220.17 $251.90 $283.63 $220.17 $251.90 $283.63 Branic, Antonio,
Construction
Inspector
$210.34 $241.57 $272.80 $212.86 $244.59 $276.32 $212.86 $244.59 $276.32 Sanchez, Fidencio,
Construction
Inspector (NPW)
$163.80 $196.30 $228.80 $163.80 $196.30 $228.80 $- $- $- Shepherd, David,
Construction
Inspector (NPW)
$189.00 $226.50 $264.00 $189.00 $226.50 $264.00 $- $- $- 28 SECTION H | SCHEDULE OF HOURLY RATES
LOADED BILL RATE (Pay Rate x (1+OH) x (1+Fee)) -- OT Premium at cost (ODC) Day Night Multi
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PWDYST
OT
PWDYO
DT
PWDYDT
ST
PWNTST
OT
PWNTOT
DT
PWNTDT
ST
PWMLST
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PWMLOT
DT
PWMLDT
Williams, Warren,
Construction
Inspector (NPW)
$196.56 $235.56 $274.56 $196.56 $235.56 $274.56 $- $- $- Galvan, Thomas,
Construction
Inspector (NPW)
$214.20 $256.70 $299.20 $214.20 $256.70 $299.20 $- $- $- Michael, Thomas,
Construction
Inspector (NPW)
$168.84 $202.34 $235.84 $168.84 $202.34 $235.84 $- $- $- Nunez, Remi,
Construction
Inspector (NPW)
$151.20 $181.20 $211.20 $151.20 $181.20 $211.20 $- $- $- Branic, Antonio,
Construction
Inspector (NPW)
$151.20 $181.20 $211.20 $151.20 $181.20 $211.20 $- $- $- Lumanog, Rhodie,
Office Engineer/
Admin
$138.60 $166.10 $193.60 $138.60 $166.10 $193.60 $- $- $- Shepherd, David,
Office Engineer/
Admin
$189.00 $226.50 $264.00 $189.00 $226.50 $264.00 $- $- $- Michael, Thomas,
Office Engineer/
Admin
$168.84 $202.34 $235.84 $168.84 $202.34 $235.84 $- $- $- Subconsultants
DESI
Chia-Chi Wang, Labor
Compliance Officer $204.30 $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $-
Michael Ervolina,
Labor Compliance
Specialist
$77.89 $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $-
PMCS
Masoud Ebrahimi,
Senior Project
Manager
$272.25 $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $-
Thomas Chan, Project
Manager $249.56 $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $-
Hector Hernandez,
Construction
Manager
$233.68 $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $-
Yahya Altuntas,
Construction
Manager
$233.68 $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $-
Patrick Naimi,
Inspector $147.52 $221.28 $295.04 $- $- $- $- $- $-
David Broderick,
Inspector $147.52 $221.28 $295.04 $- $- $- $- $- $-
29 SECTION H | SCHEDULE OF HOURLY RATES
LOADED BILL RATE (Pay Rate x (1+OH) x (1+Fee)) -- OT Premium at cost (ODC) Day Night Multi
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PWDYDT
ST
PWNTST
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PWNTOT
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PWNTDT
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PWMLST
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PWMLOT
DT
PWMLDT
DLeon
Amir Panahi, CM/
Office Engineer $122.09 $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $-
Terence Strong, Sr,
Senior Construction
Manager
$216.21 $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $-
Amir Mirsiaghi,
Construction
Manager
$216.21 $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $-
Mike McFadden,
Inspector $200.95 $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $-
Rossana Huerta,
Assistant Project
Manager
$165.34 $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $-
RMA Min Max
Geologists $145/hr $200/hr
Engineers $145/hr $220/hr
Field Staff
(Technicians,
Inspectors)
$130/hr $250/hr
Administrative $70/hr
Project Manager $165/hr
* Additional professional and field staff rates, laboratory testing fees, and general terms can be provided during contract negotiations.

APPENDIX
30 APPENDIX C
NON‐COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT
The undersigned declares states and certifies that:

1. This Proposal is not made in the interest of, or on behalf of any undisclosed person, partnership, company, association, organization or corporation. This Proposal is genuine and not collusive or sham.

2. I have not directly or indirectly induced or solicited any other Proposer to put in a false or sham proposal and I have not directly or indirectly colluded, conspired, connived, or agreed with any other Proposer or anyone else to put in sham proposal or to refrain from submitting to this RFP.

3. I have not in any manner, directly or indirectly, sought by agreement, communication, or conference with anyone to fix the proposal price or to fix any overhead, profit or cost element of the proposal price or to secure any advantage against the City of Pico Rivera or of anyone interested in the proposed contract.

4. All statements contained in the Proposal and related documents are true.

5. I have not directly or indirectly submitted the proposal price or any breakdown thereof, or the contents thereof, or divulged information or data relative thereto, or paid, and will not pay any fee to any person, corporation, partnership, company, association, organization, RFP depository, or to any member or agent thereof to effectuate a collusive or sham proposal.

6. I have not entered into any arrangement or agreement with any City of Pico Rivera public officer in connection with this proposal.

7. I understand collusive bidding is a violation of State and Federal law and can result in fines, prison sentences, and civil damage awards.

Signature of Authorized Representative
Name of Authorized Representative Title of Authorized Representative Edward Durazo, CPM Vice President/Southern California Regional Manager Edward Durazo, CPM
15345 Fairfield Ranch Rd, Suite 140
Chino Hills, CA 91709
626.926.1568
[email protected]
www.gannettfleming.com
Professional Services Agreement

GANNETT FLEMING

EXHIBIT B

APPROVED FEE SCHEDULE
(SCHEDULE OF HOURLY LABOR RATES AND REIMBURSABLE)
H. SCHEDULE OF HOURLY RATES
27 SCHEDULE OF HOURLY RATES
The following graphic below is the Gannett Fleming Team’s proposed Schedule of Hourly Rates identifying the job titles of all personnel to be assigned to the CITY projects. Hourly rates reflect all costs for office overhead, including direct and indirect costs. We understand that the Schedule of Hourly Rates shall remain fixed for the term of the PSA.

SECTION H
LOADED BILL RATE (Pay Rate x (1+OH) x (1+Fee)) -- OT Premium at cost (ODC) Day Night Multi
ST
PWDYST
OT
PWDYO
DT
PWDYDT
ST
PWNTST
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PWNTOT
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PWNTDT
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Quezada, Steven,
Project Manager $279.72 $279.72 $279.72 $279.72 $279.72 $279.72 $- $- $- Quezada, Steven,
Construction
Manager
$279.72 $279.72 $279.72 $279.72 $279.72 $279.72 $- $- $- Toschak, David,
Construction
Manager
$196.56 $235.56 $274.56 $196.56 $235.56 $274.56 $- $- $- Yepiz, Michael,
Construction
Manager
$191.52 $229.52 $267.52 $191.52 $229.52 $267.52 $- $- $- Adams, Michael,
Construction
Manager
$168.84 $168.84 $168.84 $168.84 $168.84 $168.84 $- $- $- Sanchez, Fidencio,
Construction
Inspector
$206.94 $238.17 $269.40 $209.46 $241.19 $272.92 $209.46 $241.19 $272.92 Shepherd, David,
Construction
Inspector
$207.27 $238.50 $275.02 $209.79 $241.52 $276.54 $209.79 $241.52 $276.54 Williams, Warren,
Construction
Inspector
$211.42 $244.52 $283.52 $213.94 $246.04 $285.04 $213.94 $246.04 $285.04 Galvan, Thomas,
Construction
Inspector
$237.43 $270.71 $313.21 $239.95 $272.23 $314.73 $239.95 $272.23 $314.73 Michael, Thomas,
Construction
Inspector
$217.09 $248.32 $279.55 $219.61 $251.34 $283.07 $219.61 $251.34 $283.07 Nunez, Remi,
Construction
Inspector
$217.65 $248.88 $280.11 $220.17 $251.90 $283.63 $220.17 $251.90 $283.63 Branic, Antonio,
Construction
Inspector
$210.34 $241.57 $272.80 $212.86 $244.59 $276.32 $212.86 $244.59 $276.32 Sanchez, Fidencio,
Construction
Inspector (NPW)
$163.80 $196.30 $228.80 $163.80 $196.30 $228.80 $- $- $- Shepherd, David,
Construction
Inspector (NPW)
$189.00 $226.50 $264.00 $189.00 $226.50 $264.00 $- $- $- 28 SECTION H | SCHEDULE OF HOURLY RATES
LOADED BILL RATE (Pay Rate x (1+OH) x (1+Fee)) -- OT Premium at cost (ODC) Day Night Multi
ST
PWDYST
OT
PWDYO
DT
PWDYDT
ST
PWNTST
OT
PWNTOT
DT
PWNTDT
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Williams, Warren,
Construction
Inspector (NPW)
$196.56 $235.56 $274.56 $196.56 $235.56 $274.56 $- $- $- Galvan, Thomas,
Construction
Inspector (NPW)
$214.20 $256.70 $299.20 $214.20 $256.70 $299.20 $- $- $- Michael, Thomas,
Construction
Inspector (NPW)
$168.84 $202.34 $235.84 $168.84 $202.34 $235.84 $- $- $- Nunez, Remi,
Construction
Inspector (NPW)
$151.20 $181.20 $211.20 $151.20 $181.20 $211.20 $- $- $- Branic, Antonio,
Construction
Inspector (NPW)
$151.20 $181.20 $211.20 $151.20 $181.20 $211.20 $- $- $- Lumanog, Rhodie,
Office Engineer/
Admin
$138.60 $166.10 $193.60 $138.60 $166.10 $193.60 $- $- $- Shepherd, David,
Office Engineer/
Admin
$189.00 $226.50 $264.00 $189.00 $226.50 $264.00 $- $- $- Michael, Thomas,
Office Engineer/
Admin
$168.84 $202.34 $235.84 $168.84 $202.34 $235.84 $- $- $- Subconsultants
DESI
Chia-Chi Wang, Labor
Compliance Officer $204.30 $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $-
Michael Ervolina,
Labor Compliance
Specialist
$77.89 $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $-
PMCS
Masoud Ebrahimi,
Senior Project
Manager
$272.25 $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $-
Thomas Chan, Project
Manager $249.56 $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $-
Hector Hernandez,
Construction
Manager
$233.68 $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $-
Yahya Altuntas,
Construction
Manager
$233.68 $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $-
Patrick Naimi,
Inspector $147.52 $221.28 $295.04 $- $- $- $- $- $-
David Broderick,
Inspector $147.52 $221.28 $295.04 $- $- $- $- $- $-
29 SECTION H | SCHEDULE OF HOURLY RATES
LOADED BILL RATE (Pay Rate x (1+OH) x (1+Fee)) -- OT Premium at cost (ODC) Day Night Multi
ST
PWDYST
OT
PWDYO
DT
PWDYDT
ST
PWNTST
OT
PWNTOT
DT
PWNTDT
ST
PWMLST
OT
PWMLOT
DT
PWMLDT
DLeon
Amir Panahi, CM/
Office Engineer $122.09 $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $-
Terence Strong, Sr,
Senior Construction
Manager
$216.21 $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $-
Amir Mirsiaghi,
Construction
Manager
$216.21 $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $-
Mike McFadden,
Inspector $200.95 $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $-
Rossana Huerta,
Assistant Project
Manager
$165.34 $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $-
RMA Min Max
Geologists $145/hr $200/hr
Engineers $145/hr $220/hr
Field Staff
(Technicians,
Inspectors)
$130/hr $250/hr
Administrative $70/hr
Project Manager $165/hr
* Additional professional and field staff rates, laboratory testing fees, and general terms can be provided during contract negotiations.

Professional Services Agreement

GANNETT FLEMING

EXHIBIT C

TERMS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH CALIFORNIA LABOR LAW REQUIREMENTS

1. This Agreement calls for services that, in whole or in part, constitute “public works” as defined in Division 2, Part 7, Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 1720) of the California Labor Code (“Chapter 1”). Further, Consultant acknowledges that this Agreement is subject to (a) Chapter 1 and (b) the rules and regulations established by the Department of Industrial Relations (“DIR”) implementing such statutes. Therefore, as to those Services that are “public works”, Consultant shall comply with and be bound by all the terms, rules and regulations described in 1(a) and 1(b) as though set forth in full herein.

2. California law requires the inclusion of specific Labor Code provisions in certain contracts. The inclusion of such specific provisions below, whether or not required by California law, does not alter the meaning or scope of Section 1 above.

3. Consultant shall be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations in accordance with California Labor Code Section 1725.5, and has provided proof of registration to City prior to the Effective Date of this Agreement. Consultant shall not perform work with any subconsultant that is not registered with DIR pursuant to Section 1725.5. Consultant and subconsultants shall maintain their registration with the DIR in effect throughout the duration of this Agreement. If the Consultant or any subconsultant ceases to be registered with DIR at any time during the duration of the project, Consultant shall immediately notify City.

4. Pursuant to Labor Code Section 1771.4, Consultant’s Services are subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by DIR. Consultant shall post job site notices, as prescribed by DIR regulations.

5. Pursuant to Labor Code Section 1773.2, copies of the prevailing rate of per diem wages for each craft, classification, or type of worker needed to perform the Agreement are on file at City Hall and will be made available to any interested party on request. Consultant acknowledges receipt of a copy of the DIR determination of such prevailing rate of per diem wages, and Consultant shall post such rates at each job site covered by this Agreement.

6. Consultant shall comply with and be bound by the provisions of Labor Code Sections 1774 and 1775 concerning the payment of prevailing rates of wages to workers and the penalties for failure to pay prevailing wages. The Consultant shall, as a penalty to City, forfeit $200.00 for each calendar day, or portion thereof, for each worker paid less than the prevailing rates as determined by the DIR for the work or craft in which the worker is employed for any public work done pursuant to this Agreement by Consultant or by any subconsultant.

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7. Consultant shall comply with and be bound by the provisions of Labor Code Section 1776, which requires Consultant and each subconsultant to: keep accurate payroll records and verify such records in writing under penalty of perjury, as specified in Section 1776; certify and make such payroll records available for inspection as provided by Section 1776; and inform City of the location of the records.

8. Consultant shall comply with and be bound by the provisions of Labor Code seq. concerning the employment of apprentices on public works projects. Consultant shall be responsible for compliance with these aforementioned Sections for all apprenticeable occupations. Prior to commencing work under this Agreement, Consultant shall provide City with a copy of the information submitted to any applicable apprenticeship program. Within 60 days after concluding work pursuant to this Agreement, Consultant and each of its subconsultants shall submit to City a verified statement of the journeyman and apprentice hours performed under this Agreement.

9. The Consultant shall not perform Work with any Subconsultant that has been debarred or suspended pursuant to California Labor Code Section 1777.1 or any other federal or state law providing for the debarment of consultants from public works. The Consultant and Subconsultants shall not be debarred or suspended throughout the duration of this Contract pursuant to Labor Code Section 1777.1 or any other federal or state law providing for the debarment of consultants from public works. If the Consultant or any subconsultant becomes debarred or suspended during the duration of the project, the Consultant shall immediately notify City.

10. Consultant acknowledges that eight hours labor constitutes a legal day’s work. Consultant shall comply with and be bound by Labor Code Section 1810.

Consultant shall comply with and be bound by the provisions of Labor Code Section 1813 concerning penalties for workers who work excess hours. The Consultant shall, as a penalty to City, forfeit $25.00 for each worker employed in the performance of this Agreement by the Consultant or by any subconsultant for each calendar day during which such worker is required or permitted to work more than eight hours in any one calendar day and 40 hours in any one calendar week in violation of the provisions of Division 2, Part 7, Chapter 1, Article 3 of the Labor Code. Pursuant to Labor Code section 1815, work performed by employees of Consultant in excess of eight hours per day, and 40 hours during any one week shall be permitted upon public work upon compensation for all hours worked in excess of eight hours per day at not less than one and one-half times the basic rate of pay.

11. California Labor Code Sections 1860 and 3700 provide that every employer will be required to secure the payment of compensation to its employees. In accordance with the provisions of California Labor Code Section 1861, Consultant hereby certifies as follows:
“I am aware of the provisions of Section 3700 of the Labor Code which require every employer to be insured against liability for workers’ compensation or to undertake self-insurance in accordance with the Professional Services Agreement

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provisions of that code, and I will comply with such provisions before commencing the performance of the work of this contract.”

12. For every subconsultant who will perform work on the project, Consultant shall be responsible for such subconsultant’s compliance with Chapter 1 and Labor Code Sections 1860 and 3700, and Consultant shall include in the written contract between it and each subconsultant a copy of those statutory provisions and a requirement that each subconsultant shall comply with those statutory provisions. Consultant shall be required to take all actions necessary to enforce such contractual provisions and ensure subconsultant’s compliance, including without limitation, conducting a periodic review of the certified payroll records of the subconsultant and upon becoming aware of the failure of the subconsultant to pay his or her workers the specified prevailing rate of wages.

Consultant shall diligently take corrective action to halt or rectify any failure.

13. To the maximum extent permitted by law, Consultant shall indemnify, hold harmless and defend (at Consultant’s expense with counsel reasonably acceptable to City) City, its officials, officers, employees, agents and independent consultants serving in the role of City officials, and volunteers from and against any demand or claim for damages, compensation, fines, penalties or other amounts arising out of or incidental to any acts or omissions listed above by any person or entity (including Consultant, its subconsultants, and each of their officials, officers, employees and agents) in connection with any work undertaken or in connection with the Agreement, including without limitation the payment of all consequential damages, attorneys’ fees, and other related costs and expenses. All duties of Consultant under this Section shall survive the termination of the Agreement.

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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT

BETWEEN THE CITY OF PICO RIVERA AND
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1. IDENTIFICATION
THIS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is entered into by and between the City of Pico Rivera, a California municipal corporation (“City”) Southstar Engineering & Consulting, Inc. (“Consultant”). City and Consultant are sometimes hereinafter individually referred to as a “Party” and collectively referred to as “Parties.”

2. RECITALS

2.1 City has determined that it requires professional services from a consultant to provide on-call construction management services.

2.2 Consultant represents that it is fully qualified to perform such professional services by virtue of its experience and the training, education and expertise of its principals and employees. Consultant further represents that it is willing to accept responsibility for performing such services in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.

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

3. DEFINITIONS

3.1 “Scope of Services”: Such professional services as are set forth in the Consultant’s February 7, 2024 proposal to City attached hereto as Exhibit “A” and incorporated herein by this reference.

3.2 “Approved Fee Schedule”: Such compensation rates as are set forth in the Consultant’s February 7, 2024 proposal to City attached hereto as Exhibit “B.”

3.3 “Commencement Date” : March 26, 2024

3.4 “Expiration Date” : June 30, 2029

4. TERM
The term of this Agreement shall commence at 12:00 a.m. on the Commencement Date and shall expire at 11:59 p.m. on the Expiration Date unless extended by written agreement of the Parties or terminated in accordance with Section 22 below.

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5. CONSULTANT’S SERVICES

5.1 Consultant shall perform the services identified in the Scope of Services. City shall have the right to request, in writing, changes in the Scope of Services. Any such changes mutually agreed upon by the Parties, and any corresponding increase or decrease in compensation, shall be incorporated by written amendment to this Agreement. In no event shall the total compensation and costs payable to Consultant under this Agreement exceed the sum of $2,500,000, Two Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars, unless specifically approved in advance, in writing, by City.

5.2 Consultant shall perform all work to the highest professional standards of Consultant’s profession and in a manner reasonably satisfactory to City.

6. COMPENSATION

6.1 City agrees to compensate Consultant for the services provided under this Agreement, and Consultant agrees to accept in full satisfaction for such services, payment in accordance with the Approved Fee Schedule.

6.2 Consultant shall submit to City an invoice, on a monthly basis or less frequently, for the services performed pursuant to this Agreement. Each invoice shall itemize the services rendered during the billing period and the amount due. Within ten (10) business days of receipt of each invoice, City shall notify Consultant in writing of any disputed amounts included on the invoice. Within thirty (30) calendar days of receipt of each invoice, City shall pay all undisputed amounts included on the invoice. City shall not withhold applicable taxes or other authorized deductions from payments made to Consultant.

6.3 Payments for any services requested in writing by City and not included in the Scope of Services shall be made to Consultant by City on a time-and-materials basis using Consultant’s standard fee schedule. Fees for such additional services shall be paid within sixty (60) days of the date Consultant issues an invoice to City for such services.

7. BUSINESS LICENSE
Consultant shall obtain a City of Pico Rivera business license prior to commencing performance under this Agreement.

8. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS
Consultant shall keep informed of State, Federal and Local laws, ordinances, codes and regulations that in any manner affect those employed by it or in any way affect the performance of its services pursuant to this Agreement. Consultant shall at all times comply with such laws, ordinances, codes and regulations. Without limiting the generality Professional Services Agreement
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of the foregoing, if Consultant is an out-of-state corporation or LLC, it must be qualified and registered to do business in the State of California pursuant to sections 2105 and 17708.02 of the California Corporations Code. The City, its officers and employees shall not be liable at law or in equity occasioned by failure of Consultant to comply with this Section.

9. CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Consultant covenants that it presently has no interest and shall not acquire any interest, direct or indirect, which may be affected by the services to be performed by Consultant under this Agreement, or which would conflict in any manner with the performance of its services hereunder. During the term of this Agreement, Consultant shall not perform any work for another person or entity for whom Consultant was not working at the Commencement Date of this Agreement if both: (i) such work would require Consultant to abstain from a decision under this Agreement pursuant to a conflict of interest statute; and (ii) City has not consented in writing prior to Consultant’s performance of such work.

10. PERSONNEL
Consultant represents that it has, or will secure at its own expense, all personnel required to perform the services identified in the Scope of Services. All such services shall be performed by Consultant or under its supervision, and all personnel engaged in the work shall be qualified to perform such services. Consultant reserves the right to determine the assignment of its own employees to the performance of Consultant’s services under this Agreement, but City reserves the right, for good cause, to require Consultant to exclude any employee from performing services on City’s premises. Yvette Kirin, President/Principal-in-Charge, shall be Consultant’s project administrator and shall have direct responsibility for management of Consultant’s performance under this Agreement. No change shall be made to Consultant’s project administrator without City’s prior written consent.

11. OWNERSHIP OF WRITTEN PRODUCTS
All reports, documents or other written material (“written products”) developed by Consultant in the performance of this Agreement shall be and remain the property of City without restriction or limitation upon its use or dissemination by City. Consultant may take and retain copies of such written products as desired, but no such written products shall be the subject of a copyright application by Consultant. If any state, federal, or local law requires mandatory copyright protection for Consultant’s work product, City shall comply with such laws to the extent feasible.

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12. INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT

12.1 Consultant is, and shall at all times remain as to City, a wholly independent consultant. Consultant shall have no power to incur any debt, obligation, or liability on behalf of City or otherwise to act on behalf of City as an agent. Neither City nor any of its officers, employees or agents shall have control over the conduct of Consultant or any of Consultant’s employees, except as set forth in this Agreement. Consultant shall not at any time represent that it is, or that any of its agents or employees are, in any manner employees of City. 12.2 The Parties further acknowledge and agree that nothing in this Agreement shall create or be construed to create a partnership, joint venture, employment relationship, joint-employer relationship, or any other relationship between Consultant or Consultant’s employees except as set forth in this Agreement.

12.2 City shall have no direct or indirect control over Consultant’s employees or sub-consultants with respect to wages, hours, and working conditions. In addition, City shall not deduct from the Compensation paid to Consultant any sums required for Social Security, withholding taxes, FICA, state disability insurance or any other federal, state or local tax or charge which may or may not be in effect or hereinafter enacted or required as a charge or withholding on the compensation paid to Consultant, Consultant’s employees or subconsultants. City shall have no responsibility to provide Consultant, its employees or subconsultants with workers’ compensation insurance or any other insurance.

13. CONFIDENTIALITY
All data, documents, discussion, or other information developed or received by Consultant or provided for performance of this Agreement are deemed confidential and shall not be disclosed by Consultant without prior written consent by City. City shall grant such consent if disclosure is legally required. Upon request, all City data and any copies thereof shall be returned to City upon the termination or expiration of this Agreement.

14. NON-LIABILITY OF CITY OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES
No official or employee of the City shall be personally liable to Consultant in the event of any default or breach by City, or for any amount which may become due to Consultant.

15. INDEMNIFICATION

15.1 The Parties agree that City, its officers, agents, elected and appointed officials, employees, affiliated public agencies and volunteers should, to the extent permitted by law, be fully protected from any loss, injury, damage, claim, lawsuit, cost, expense, attorneys’ fees, litigation costs, or any other cost arising out of or in any way related to the performance of this Agreement. Accordingly, the provisions of this indemnity provision are intended by the Parties to be interpreted and construed to provide the fullest Professional Services Agreement
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protection possible under the law to City. Consultant acknowledges that City would not enter into this Agreement in the absence of Consultant’s commitment to indemnify and protect City as set forth herein. Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent Consultant's services are subject to Civil Code Section 2782.8, the above indemnity shall be limited, to the extent required by Civil Code Section 2782.8, to claims that arise out of, pertain to, or relate to the negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct of the Consultant.

15.2 To the full extent permitted by law, Consultant shall indemnify, hold harmless and defend City, its officers, agents, elected and appointed officials, employees, affiliated public agencies and volunteers from and against any and all claims, demands, lawsuits, causes of action, losses, costs or expenses for any damage due to death or injury to any person and injury to any property resulting from or arising out of any alleged intentional, reckless, negligent, or otherwise wrongful acts, errors or omissions of Consultant or any of its officers, employees, servants, agents, or subconsultants in the performance of this Agreement. Such costs and expenses shall include reasonable attorneys’ fees incurred by counsel of City’s choice and expert witness fees and consultant fees. Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent Consultant's Services are subject to Civil Code Section 2782.8, the above indemnity shall be limited, to the extent required by Civil Code Section 2782.8, to claims that arise out of, pertain to, or relate to the negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct of the Consultant.

15.3 City shall have the right to offset against the amount of any compensation due Consultant under this Agreement any amount due to City from Consultant as a result of Consultant’s failure to pay City promptly any indemnification arising under this Section 15 or related to Consultant’s failure to either: (i) pay taxes on amounts received pursuant to this Agreement or (ii) comply with applicable workers’ compensation laws.

15.4 The obligations of Consultant under this Section 15 will not be limited by the provisions of any workers’ compensation act or similar act. Consultant expressly waives its statutory immunity under such statutes or laws as to City, its officers, agents, employees and volunteers.

15.5 Consultant agrees to obtain executed indemnity agreements with provisions identical to those set forth here in this Section 15 from each and every subconsultant or any other person or entity involved by, for, with or on behalf of Consultant in the performance of this Agreement. In the event Consultant fails to obtain such indemnity obligations from others as required herein, Consultant agrees to be fully responsible and indemnify, hold harmless and defend City, its officers, agents, elected and appointed officials, employees, affiliated public agencies and volunteers from and against any and all claims, demands, lawsuits, causes of action, losses, costs or expenses for any damage due to death or injury to any person and injury to any property resulting from or arising out of any alleged intentional, reckless, negligent, or otherwise wrongful acts, errors or omissions of Consultant’s subconsultants or any other person or entity involved Professional Services Agreement
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by, for, with or on behalf of Consultant in the performance of this Agreement. Such costs and expenses shall include reasonable attorneys’ fees incurred by counsel of City’s choice and expert witness fees and consultant fees.

15.6 City does not, and shall not, waive any rights that it may possess against Consultant because of the acceptance by City, or the deposit with City, of any insurance policy or certificate required pursuant to this Agreement. This hold harmless and indemnification provision shall apply regardless of whether or not any insurance policies are determined to be applicable to the claim, demand, damage, liability, loss, cost or expense.

15.7 PERS ELIGIBILITY INDEMNITY. In the event that Consultant or any employee, agent, or subconsultant of Consultant providing services under this Agreement claims or is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction or the California Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) to be eligible for enrollment in PERS as an employee of the City, Consultant shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless City for the payment of any employee and/or employer contributions for PERS benefits on behalf of Consultant or its employees, agents, or subconsultants, as well as for the payment of any penalties and interest on such contributions, which would otherwise be the responsibility of City.

Notwithstanding any other agency, state or federal policy, rule, regulation, law or ordinance to the contrary, Consultant and any of its employees, agents, and subconsultants providing service under this Agreement shall not qualify for or become entitled to, and hereby agree to waive any claims to, any compensation, benefit, or any incident of employment by City, including but not limited to eligibility to enroll in PERS as an employee of City and entitlement to any contribution to be paid by City for employer contribution and/or employee contributions for PERS benefits.

16. INSURANCE

16.1 During the term of this Agreement, Consultant shall carry, maintain, and keep in full force and effect insurance against claims for death or injuries to persons or damages to property that may arise from or in connection with Consultant’s performance of this Agreement. Such insurance shall be of the types and in the amounts as set forth below:

16.1.1 Comprehensive general liability, and Umbrella or Excess Liability Insurance covering all operations by or on behalf of Consultant providing insurance for bodily injury liability and property damage liability for the following and including coverage for:

16.1.1.1 Premises, operations, and mobile equipment

16.1.1.2 Products and completed operations
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16.1.1.3 Broad form property damage (including completed operations)

16.1.1.4 Explosion, collapse, and underground hazards

16.1.1.5 Personal Injury

16.1.1.6 Contractual liability
in the amount of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence combined single limit; Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) aggregate for products/completed operation; Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) general aggregate (General aggregate must apply separately to Consultant’s work under this Agreement.); and Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000) umbrella or excess liability.

16.1.2 Automobile Liability Insurance for owned, hired and non-owned vehicles utilized by Consultant, its employees or subconsultants, in the amount of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) per accident for bodily injury and property damage.

16.1.3 Worker’s Compensation Insurance as required by the laws of the State of California, with Statutory Limits, and Employer's Liability Insurance with limit of no less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) per accident for bodily injury or disease.

16.1.4 Professional Liability Insurance against errors and omissions in the performance of the work under this Agreement with coverage limits of not less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence of claim/ Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) in the aggregate.

16.2 Consultant shall require each of its subconsultants, if any, to maintain insurance coverage that meets all of the requirements of this Agreement.

16.3 The policy or policies required by this Agreement shall be issued by an insurer admitted in the State of California and with a rating of at least A:VII in the latest edition of Best’s Insurance Guide.

16.4 Consultant agrees that if it does not keep the aforesaid insurance in full force and effect City may either: (i) immediately terminate this Agreement; or (ii) take out the necessary insurance and pay, at Consultant’s expense, the premium thereon.

16.5 At all times during the term of this Agreement, Consultant shall maintain on file with City’s Risk Manager a certificate or certificates of insurance showing that the aforesaid policies are in effect in the required amounts and, for the general liability and automobile liability policies, naming the City as an additional insured. Consultant shall, prior to commencement of work under this Agreement, file with City’s Risk Manager such Professional Services Agreement
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certificate(s).

16.6 Consultant shall provide proof that policies of insurance required herein expiring during the term of this Agreement have been renewed or replaced with other policies providing at least the same coverage. Consultant shall provide such proof to City at least two weeks prior to the expiration of the coverages.

16.7 The general liability and automobile policies of insurance required by this Agreement shall contain an endorsement naming City, its officers, employees, agents and volunteers as additional insureds. All of the policies required under this Agreement shall contain an endorsement providing that the policies cannot be canceled or reduced except on thirty days’ prior written notice to City. Consultant agrees to require its insurer to modify the certificates of insurance to delete any exculpatory wording stating that failure of the insurer to mail written notice of cancellation imposes no obligation, and to delete the word “endeavor” with regard to any notice provisions.

16.8 The general liability and automobile policies of insurance provided by Consultant shall be primary to any coverage available to City. Any insurance or selfinsurance maintained by City, its officers, employees, agents or volunteers, shall be in excess of Consultant’s insurance and shall not contribute with it.

16.9 All insurance coverage provided pursuant to this Agreement shall not prohibit Consultant, and Consultant’s employees, agents or subconsultants, from waiving the right of subrogation prior to a loss. Consultant hereby waives all rights of subrogation against the City.

16.10 Any deductibles or self-insured retentions must be declared to and approved by the City. At the option of City, Consultant shall either reduce or eliminate the deductibles or self-insured retentions with respect to City, or Consultant shall procure a bond guaranteeing payment of losses and expenses.

16.11 Procurement of insurance by Consultant shall not be construed as a limitation of Consultant’s liability or as full performance of Consultant’s duties to indemnify, hold harmless and defend under Section 15 of this Agreement.

16.12 If Consultant maintains broader coverage and/or higher limits than the minimums shown above, the City requires and shall be entitled to the broader coverage and/or the higher limits maintained by the Consultant. Any available insurance proceeds in excess of the specified minimum limits of insurance and coverage shall be available to the City.

17. MUTUAL COOPERATION

17.1 City shall provide Consultant with all pertinent data, documents and other requested information as is reasonably available to City for the proper performance of Consultant’s services under this Agreement.

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17.2 In the event any claim or action is brought against City relating to Consultant’s performance in connection with this Agreement, Consultant shall render any reasonable assistance that City may require.

18. RECORDS AND INSPECTIONS
Consultant shall maintain full and accurate records with respect to all matters covered under this Agreement for a period of three years after the expiration or termination of this Agreement. City shall have the right to access and examine such records, without charge, during normal business hours. City shall further have the right to audit such records, to make transcripts therefrom and to inspect all program data, documents, proceedings, and activities.

19. PERMITS AND APPROVALS
Consultant shall obtain, at its sole cost and expense, all permits and regulatory approvals necessary in the performance of this Agreement. This includes, but shall not be limited to, encroachment permits and building and safety permits and inspections.

20.NOTICES
Any notices, bills, invoices, or reports required by this Agreement shall be deemed received on: (i) the day of delivery if delivered by hand, facsimile, email, or overnight courier service during Consultant’s and City’s regular business hours; or (ii) on the third business day following deposit in the United States mail if delivered by mail, postage prepaid, to the addresses listed below (or to such other addresses as the Parties may, from time to time, designate in writing).

If to City: If to Consultant:

Steve Carmona, City Manager
City of Pico Rivera
PO Box 1016
6615 Passons Blvd.

Pico Rivera, California 90660-1016
Yvette Kirin, President/Principal-inCharge
Southstar Engineering &
Consulting, Inc.
1945 Chicago Avenue, Suite C-2
Riverside, CA 92507
With a courtesy copy to:

Arnold M. Alvarez-Glasman, City Attorney
13181 Crossroads Parkway North
Suite 400 - West Tower
City of Industry, CA 91746
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21. SURVIVING COVENANTS
The Parties agree that the covenants contained in Sections 13, 15 and Paragraph

17.2 of Section 17, of this Agreement shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement.

22. TERMINATION

22.1 City shall have the right to terminate this Agreement for any reason on five (5) calendar days’ written notice to Consultant. Consultant shall have the right to terminate this Agreement for any reason on sixty (60) calendar days’ written notice to City. The effective date of termination shall be upon the date specified in the notice of termination.

Consultant agrees that in the event of such termination, City’s obligation to pay Consultant shall be limited to payment only for those services satisfactorily rendered, as solely determined by the City, prior to the effective date of termination. Consultant agrees to cease all work under this Agreement on or before the effective date of any notice of termination. All City data, documents, objects, materials or other tangible things shall be returned to City upon the termination or expiration of this Agreement.

22.2 If City terminates this Agreement due to no fault or failure of performance by Consultant, then Consultant shall be paid based on the work satisfactorily performed, as solely determined by the City, at the time of termination. In no event shall Consultant be entitled to receive more than the amount that would be paid to Consultant for the full performance of the services required by this Agreement.

23. ASSIGNMENT
Consultant shall not delegate, transfer, subcontract or assign its duties or rights hereunder, either in whole or in part, without City’s prior written consent, and any attempt to do so shall be void and of no effect. City shall not be obligated or liable under this Agreement to any Party other than Consultant.

24. NON-DISCRIMINATION AND EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

24.1 In the performance of this Agreement, Consultant shall not discriminate against any employee, subconsultant, or employment applicant because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental handicap, medical condition or sexual orientation. Consultant will take affirmative action to ensure that subconsultants, employees, and employment applicants are treated without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental handicap, medical condition or sexual orientation.

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

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

25. WARRANTIES

25.1 Each Party has received independent legal advice from its attorneys with respect to the advisability of entering into and executing this Agreement, or been provided with an opportunity to receive independent legal advice and has freely and voluntarily waived and relinquished the right to do so. Each Party who has not obtained independent counsel acknowledges that the failure to have independent legal counsel will not excuse such Party’s failure to perform under this Agreement.

25.2 In executing this Agreement, each Party has carefully read this Agreement, knows the contents thereof, and has relied solely on the statements expressly set forth herein and has placed no reliance whatsoever on any statement, representation, or promise of any other party, or any other person or entity, not expressly set forth herein, nor upon the failure of any other party or any other person or entity to make any statement, representation or disclosure of any matter whatsoever.

25.3 It is agreed that each Party has the full right and authority to enter into this Agreement, and that the person executing this Agreement on behalf of either Party has the full right and authority to fully commit and bind such Party to the provisions of this Agreement.

26. CAPTIONS

26.1 The captions appearing at the commencement of the sections hereof, and in any paragraph thereof, are descriptive only and for convenience in reference to this Agreement. Should there be any conflict between such heading, and the section or paragraph thereof at the head of which it appears, the section or paragraph thereof, as the case may be, and not such heading, shall control and govern in the construction of this Agreement.

26.2 Masculine or feminine pronouns shall be substituted for the neuter form and vice versa, and the plural shall be substituted for the singular form and vice versa, in any place or places herein in which the context requires such substitution(s).

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27. NON-WAIVER

27.1 The waiver by City or Consultant of any breach of any term, covenant or condition herein contained shall not be deemed to be a waiver of such term, covenant or condition or of any subsequent breach of the same or any other term, covenant or condition herein contained. In no event shall the making by City of any payment to Consultant constitute or be construed as a waiver by City of any breach of covenant, or any default which may then exist on the part of Consultant, and the making of any such payment by City shall in no way impair or prejudice any right or remedy available to City with regard to such breach or default. No term, covenant or condition of this Agreement shall be deemed to have been waived by City or Consultant unless in writing.

27.2 Each right, power and remedy provided for herein or now or hereafter existing at law, in equity, by statute, or otherwise shall be cumulative and shall be in addition to every other right, power, or remedy provided for herein or now or hereafter existing at law, in equity, by statute, or otherwise. The exercise, the commencement of the exercise, or the forbearance of the exercise by any Party of any one or more of such rights, powers or remedies shall not preclude the simultaneous or later exercise by such Party of any of all of such other rights, powers or remedies.

27.3 Consultant shall not be liable for any failure to perform if Consultant presents acceptable evidence, in City’s sole judgment, that such failure was due to causes beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of Consultant.

28. COURT COSTS AND ATTORNEY FEES
In the event legal action shall be necessary to enforce any term, covenant or condition herein contained, the Party prevailing in such action, whether reduced to judgment or not, shall be entitled to its reasonable court costs, including accountants’ fees and expert witness fees, if any, and attorneys’ fees expended in such action. The venue for any litigation shall be Los Angeles County, California.

29. SEVERABILITY
If any term or provision of this Agreement or the application thereof to any person or circumstance shall, to any extent, be invalid or unenforceable, then such term or provision shall be amended to, and solely to, the extent necessary to cure such invalidity or unenforceability, and in its amended form shall be enforceable. In such event, the remainder of this Agreement, or the application of such term or provision to persons or circumstances other than those as to which it is held invalid or unenforceable, shall not be affected thereby, and each term and provision of this Agreement shall be valid and be enforced to the fullest extent permitted by law.

Professional Services Agreement
SOUTHSTAR ENGINEERING & CONSULTING, INC.

30. GOVERNING LAW
This Agreement shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California.

31. COUNTERPARTS
This Agreement may be signed in any one or more counterparts all of which taken together shall be but one and the same Agreement. Any signed copy of this Agreement or of any other document or agreement referred to herein, or copy or counterpart thereof, delivered by facsimile or email transmission, shall for all purposes be treated as if it were delivered containing an original manual signature of the Party whose signature appears in the facsimile or email and shall be binding upon such Party in the same manner as though an originally signed copy had been delivered.

32. ENTIRE AGREEMENT
All documents referenced as exhibits in this Agreement are hereby incorporated in this Agreement. In the event of any material discrepancy between the express provisions of this Agreement and the provisions of any document incorporated herein by reference, the provisions of this Agreement shall prevail. This instrument contains the entire Agreement between City and Consultant with respect to the transactions contemplated herein. No other prior oral or written agreements are binding upon the Parties.

Amendments hereto or deviations herefrom shall be effective and binding only if made in writing and executed by City and Consultant.
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Professional Services Agreement
SOUTHSTAR ENGINEERING & CONSULTING, INC.

TO EFFECTUATE THIS AGREEMENT, the Parties have caused their duly authorized representatives to execute this Agreement on the dates set forth below. “CITY” “CONSULTANT”

CITY OF PICO RIVERA SOUTHSTAR ENGINEERING &
CONSULTING, INC.
______________________________ ___________________________________ Andrew C. Lara, Mayor Yvette Kirin, President/Principal-in-Charge Dated: ________________________ Dated: _____________________________ ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
___________________________ ___________________________________ Cynthia Ayala, City Clerk Arnold M. Alvarez-Glasman, City Attorney Professional Services Agreement
SOUTHSTAR ENGINEERING & CONSULTING, INC.

EXHIBIT A

SCOPE OF SERVICES
1945 Chicago Avenue, Suite C-2
Riverside, CA 92507
951.342.3120
southstareng.com
On-Call Construction Management and
Inspection Services

FOR THE
City of Pico Rivera
WORK PROPOSAL FOR: FEBRUARY 7, 2023
Proposal for City of Pico Rivera: On-Call Construction Management and Inspection Services Table of Contents
A. Letter of Offer 1
B. Qualifications of the Firm 3
C. Proposed Staffing 7
D. Consultants and/or Sub-consultants 13
E. Work Approach 16
F. Client References 26
G. Rights to Materials 28
H. Schedule of Hourly Rates 28
Appendix i

Proposal for City of Pico Rivera: On-Call Construction Management and Inspection Services A. Letter of Offer
February 7, 2024
City of Pico Rivera
Department of Public Works
6615 Passons Blvd.

Pico Rivera, CA 90660
ATTN: Noe Negrete - Director of Public Works
RE: City of Pico Rivera – Request for Proposals On-Call Construction Management and Inspection Services
Dear Mr. Negrete and Selection Committee:

Southstar Engineering & Consulting, Inc. (Southstar) greatly appreciates the City of Pico Rivera (City) for the opportunity to submit this proposal. Southstar is prepared to provide Construction Management and Inspection Services for a
variety of infrastructure and capital improvement projects and city programs/services under the direction of the City’s Public Works Department to support the City’s Capital Improvement Program.

Southstar is the team to deliver the quality, responsiveness, innovation, and value that the City expects. This proposal will demonstrate the turn-key benefits of working with a professional construction management and inspection team with unparalleled qualifications and experience, especially when it comes to our depth of knowledge regarding Public Works CIP projects in Southern California. Southstar intends to surpass your expectations through dedication to quality, professional integrity, and service excellence. Selecting Southstar for this contract will result in successfully completed projects, on time and within budget.

Depth of Experience | For nearly 18 years, Southstar has provided top-notch CIP construction support services for a variety of agencies throughout Southern California including Caltrans, the Counties of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino and the cities of Bellflower, Huntington Park, Santa Fe Springs, South Gate, Norwalk, La Mirada, Corona, Riverside, Murrieta, Fontana, Ontario, Palmdale, San Dimas, Garden Grove, Seal Beach, Rialto, La Quinta, and Indio to name a few. The Southstar team has been working for the City of Santa Fe Springs for almost 10 years and has completed a variety of CIP projects including not only roadways and playgrounds but major renovations and roofing projects. We are prepared to assist the City with any type of transportation or building infrastructure project on day 1, using the most current standards.

Benefits to the City of Pico Rivera | TWhile Southstar’s primary office is located in Riverside, our proposed key staff generally works in the Gateway Cities subregion, or within a 5-mile radius of the City of Pico Rivera. Our proposed staff requires no learning curve and are ready to hit the ground running on day one of any tasks the project may require their services on. Southstar has provided similar construction management and inspection services to other municipalities in Southern California and has recently been awarded similar on-call contracts Southstar Engineering &
Consulting, Inc.

DIR No:
100017294
EIN No:
20-5648626
Type of Business Entity:

C-Corporation/
100% Employee-Owned
SBE
Year Founded:
2006
Years
in Business:
17 Number of
Employees:
25 Headquarters:
1945 Chicago Avenue, Suite C-2
Riverside, CA 92507
Phone: (951) 342-3120
Fax: (951) 342-3148
www.southstareng.com
Primary Contact:

Ms. Yvette Kirrin, PE
President/Principal-in-Charge
Cell: (626) 644-8058
[email protected]
Engineering Trust
Into Every Project

Proposal for City of Pico Rivera: On-Call Construction Management and Inspection Services A. Letter of Offer
by the cities of Thousand Oaks, Indian Wells, Brea, Chino, and La Mirada. The Scope of Work related to this RFP is nearly 100% in alignment with our contract with the City of Santa Fe Springs, which is a reference of ours.

Subconsultants | The Southstar team is rounded out with top-level subconsultant firms that we work with regularly to collaborate and solve problems for cities like Pico Rivera. Our strong relationships with Bureau Veritas (formerly PreScience), Ninyo & Moore, DESI, Coory and V&A provide a seamless team that can work together on more complex task orders. We are able to provide a strong list of experts when you wish to pick and choose 1 or more people for smaller, more focused, task orders. Our team is flexible to meet the City’s needs. Details on each firm can be found in the Meet Our Subconsultants section of this proposal.

Miscellaneous | Southstar acknowledges that no Addenda was released via Planet Bids and acknowledges receipt of Q&A Set 1 released 01/31/2024. Southstar has no exceptions and will adhere to the provisions described in the RFP without modification. Southstar understands that the proposal shall remain valid for a period of no less than Ninety (90) days from the date of submittal. Southstar attests that all information submitted with this proposal is true and correct. As Southstar’s President, I have the authority to bind the company in a contractual agreement with the City of Pico Rivera.

Again, we appreciate the opportunity to submit our qualifications to you. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me via the information in the blue sidebar.

Sincerely,
Yvette Kirrin, PE
Principal-in-Charge/Project Manager
Southstar Engineering & Consulting, Inc.

FIRM CONTACT ADDRESS PHONE
Bureau Veritas North
America, Inc. Peter Ho 125 Columbia, Suite A, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656 949.600.8631 Ninyo & Moore Garreth Saiki 355 S Grand Avenue, Suite 2450, Los Angeles, CA 90071 213.488.5111
Dynamic Engineering
Services, Inc. Chia-Chi Wang 6 Latitude Way, Suite 112Corona, CA 92881 951.471.8890 V&A, Inc. Isaac Segovia 1111 South Grand Ave, Ste 103
Los Angeles, CA 90015 213.972.9700
Coory Engineering Samir M. Khoury 1718 N. Neville Street Orange, CA 92865 714.202.8700

Proposal for City of Pico Rivera: On-Call Construction Management and Inspection Services B. Qualifications of the Firm
Firm Profile
Southstar has provided professional engineering services in Southern and Central California for the past 17 years (founded 2006) and is dedicated to the public works and transportation needs of California.

Southstar is a certified Small Business Enterprise (SBE #1738135) and 100% Employee-owned company with its primary office located in the City of Riverside. Southstar focuses on providing solutions to two primary industry needs: 1 - managing the construction of bridges, rapid transit systems, freeways, and local infrastructure within and outside the Caltrans right-of-way (ROW) and 2 - managing the project development of both small and large-scale infrastructure improvements.

Southstar was built upon the successes of superior project and construction management skills and experiences. In addition to these two areas of expertise, Southstar’s extensive professional knowledge also includes planning, sustainability, utility coordination, design, labor compliance, public outreach, inspection services for roadways, bridges, sanitary sewer, storm channels, streambeds, and other infrastructure projects.

Southstar has an exceptional reputation for delivering and managing a wide variety of projects throughout Southern California. The Southstar Team has the ability and expertise to resolve challenges by offering our clients innovative solutions that are custom tailored to each specific project. Southstar’s Core Values – Quality, Value, Innovation, Responsiveness and Trust – drive each valued Team member to deliver high quality services that clients can trust. Our Diversity, Equity & Inclusiveness approach to hiring the best possible staff helps us create an organization that delivers high quality results coupled with community-based values. With dedicated customer service, Southstar delivers projects of any discipline on-time and under budget.

Southstar Services
Southstar clients can be assured of the quality and professionalism of Southstar’s 25 employee staff and its extensive in-house resources are highly regarded within the transportation construction industry. Southstar construction managers and inspectors have assisted over 40 public agencies in the successful delivery of projects of all sizes. Services include:
• Construction Engineering
Management
• Program/Project
Management & Design
• Inspection Services
• Community Outreach
• Critical Path Schedule
Development
• Project Budget
Development & Tracking
• Program Planning
• Utility Relocation
Management
• Local Agency Coordination
• Traffic Engineering
• Local Assistance
Coordination
• Resolution of Funding
Issues
• Federal Funding Guidance
• Claims Management/Risk
Management
• Highway Bridge Program
• Right-of-Way management
• Labor Compliance
• FAA Section 107 GPS
Drone Photogrammetry

Proposal for City of Pico Rivera: On-Call Construction Management and Inspection Services B. Qualifications of the Firm
Southstar team members make a difference to clients and the community by continually providing superior service with the highest level of integrity. Providing client-focused services to many state and local agencies in Southern California, Southstar professionals know the critical questions to ask, and the corresponding solutions to offer. By blending innovative problemsolving skills, exceptional depth of experience, and quality supervision and inspection services, Southstar consistently completes the construction of large-scale transportation projects on time, within budget, and with no claims. The Southstar team has the ability to resolve challenges by offering their clients innovative solutions that are custom tailored to each project, and the various City of Pico Rivera capital improvement projects are no different.

Team Advantages
Demonstrated Commitment & Flexibility | Southstar’s past performance on successfully completed CIP projects is an indicator of the Southstar team’s ability to respond to a client’s needs at a moment’s notice.

Municipal Background | Every member of the proposed CM and Inspection team is acutely familiar with municipal projects and the organization and structure of a governmental agency.

Productive from Day 1 | The Southstar team does not require a learning curve. Southstar team members are ready to go to work on the first day, saving public resources. Each member of the Southstar team has extensive experience providing civil engineering services and also possesses the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities that the City expects from professional engineering consultants.

Financial Interests & Litigation
Southstar is financially stable and is not involved in bankruptcy proceedings or mergers, and has no conditions that may impede its ability to complete any projects. Southstar has no outstanding or pending complaints as determined through the Better Business Bureau, State of California Department of Consumer Affairs. Southstar has no controlling or financial interests in any other organization and is not owned or controlled by any other person or organization.

Southstar also has had no litigation and/or judgments entered against it by any local, state or federal entity and has had no litigation and/or judgments entered against such entities during the past five (5) years.

Key Personnel Availability
NAME W/FIRM % AVAILABLE CURRENT PROJECT
Yvette Kirrin, PE 15
Years
As-needed
Up to 65% Randolph Corridor Active Transportation Project Amr Abuelhassan, PE, MS, QSD 14
Years
As-needed
Up to 100% I-215 Holland Road Overcrossing
Vanessa Barrientos 9 Years As-needed
Up to 80% Various Public Outreach Projects
Sergio Topete 6 Years As-needed
Up to 100% Next assignment pending
Jayesh Solanki 2 Years As-needed
Up to 100% Next assignment pending

Proposal for City of Pico Rivera: On-Call Construction Management and Inspection Services B. Qualifications of the Firm
On-Call Services
Southstar has significant experience in managing on-call contracts. We will coordinate and provide the necessary multidisciplinary staff, as needed, to fully support the tasks listed in the scope of services. The City can select Southstar professionals based on the type of project(s) the City is constructing, at any time or simultaneously. This approach also provides you with a larger pool of candidates over the duration of the on-call contract as Southstar understands there is not guaranteed work for us at any specific time during the contract, and we will also be resource leveling our staff based on the City of Pico Rivera’s needs. Below is a flowchart of the typical task order process for similar on-call contracts.

PLANNING

PERFORMANCE
Agency Identifies
Need
Project Review/
Staffing Evaluation
• Staffing Qualifications
• Availability
• Team Assignment
• Communication/
Understanding
• Project Goals
Scope Agreement
and Cost Proposal
Kickoff
Meeting
Develop
Workplan
Execute
Task Order
Perform
Work
Monitor
Progress
• Team Continuity
• Communication • Project Controls • Meeting Deliverables• Milestone Schedules Quality
Control Deliverables Complete Task Order
Example of Similar On-Call Efforts
For the City of Santa Fe Springs, we provide cross-trained staff that have managed over 60 task orders, varying in scope, schedule and budget. Currently on Task Order 67, Southstar has a proven track record of meeting schedules on similar types of projects, showcased by a selection of task orders shown in the table below. These projects are nearly identical regarding the scope of services being requested by the City of Pico Rivera. 1 2
3 4
8 9
12 13
15 16
17 REMAINING
FUNDS

BILLED TO
DATE TASK ORDER PROJECT DESCRIPTION BUDGET*
$50,490.00 $2,310.00 $48,180.00
Staff Augmentation for Santa Fe Road Improvement
Project TO 11
$19,800.00 $9,982.50 $9,817.50
Project Management Services for  the  Santa Fe Springs
Slurry Seal Program TO 15
$85,800.00 $70,042.50 $15,757.50
Project Management Services for  the  Florence Avenue
Widening Project TO 16
$44,550.00 $31,570.00 $12,980.00
Project Management Services for  the  Valley View
Ave/Rosecrans Ave Intersection Widening Project TO 19
$59,895.00 $59,895.00
Project Management Services for the Valley
View/Alondra Blvd. Intersection Widening Project TO 20
$54,945.00 $54,915.00 $30.00
Project Management Services for  the  Lakeland Road
Improvements Project TO 22
$42,075.00 $44,290.00 ‐$2,215.00
Project Management Services
for  the  Meyer Road Improvements Project TO 23
$80,025.00 $103,230.00 ‐$23,205.00
Project Management Services
for the Los Nietos Road Improvements Project TO 24
SOUTHSTAR  ENGINEERING ‐ INVOICE SUMMARY Billing Period 11/1/2023‐11/30/2023 Strength and Stability
Southstar's strength and stability is demonstrated by a nearly $30 Million capacity within our existing On-call contracts and our ability to be responsive to Client needs.

Proposal for City of Pico Rivera: On-Call Construction Management and Inspection Services B. Qualifications of the Firm
List of Previous Projects With Subconsultants
The table bleow identifies the previous projects which Southstar has have worked together with our proposed Subconsultant team firms:

FIRM PROJECT ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Southstar (SS) – Sub
Bureau Veritas
(BV) -Prime
Metro Los Angeles Rosecrans/MarquardtGrade Separation - Santa Fe Springs, CA RE, Inspection, OE- (BV)
Structures Inspection and Public Outreach - (SS)
(SS) - Sub
(BV) -Prime
City of Santa Fe Springs On-Call

1. Valley View /Rosecrans Ave IC

2. Los Nietos Park Parking Lot

3. City Hall Town Center Plaza Parking Lot
RE, Inspection, OE - (BV)
Public Outreach – (SS)
(SS) - Sub
(BV) -Prime
City of Rialto On-Call 1.Various Streets Improvement
Projects 2. Alder Ave Interchange Improvements
RE, Inspection, OE- (BV)
Public Outreach - (SS)
(SS) - Prime
Ninyo & Moore (NM) -Sub
City of South Gate 1.BCA/Firestone Blvd Segment 1

2.BCA/Firestone Blvd Segment 2

3. Garfield Ave/Imperial Hwy/Street
RE and Inspection – (SS)
Material Testing - (NM)
(SS) - Prime
(NM) -Sub City of Huntington ParkHuntington Park ATP Cycle 4 RE and Inspection – (SS) Material Testing - (NM)
(SS) - Prime
(NM) -Sub
City of La Mirada 1.La Mirada Street Rehabilitation

2.Slurry Sealing and Restriping of
Imperial HWY and Leffingwell Road
RE and Inspection – (SS)
Material Testing - (NM)
(SS) - Prime
DESI (DI)-Sub
County of Riverside
On-Call Contract
Clinton Keith Phase III -Murietta
Inspection/Public Outreach - (SS) Electrical Inspection -(DI) (SS) - Prime
DESI (DI)-Sub City of Corona I-15 Cajalco Road Interchange Inspection/Public Outreach - (SS) Electrical Inspection -(DI) (SS) - Prime
DESI (DI)-Sub City of Hemet Traffic Signal Improvement Project Inspection - (SS)
Electrical Inspection - (DI)

V&A N/A N/A
(SS) – Sub /
Coory (C) - Sub City of Santa Fe SpringsOn-Call - Aquatics Center Project Management - (SS)
TCE/Entry - (C)

Proposal for City of Pico Rivera: On-Call Construction Management and Inspection Services C. Proposed Staffing
Organization Chart and Proposed Roster
This organizational chart illustrates our team’s proposed roles, lines of communication and support services. Below is a roster of available staff for the City of Pico Rivera to select, as needed and specific to any given CIP project. Southstar is happy to meet with the City to determine the unique needs of any given project and provide recommendations from the available roster with regard to both technical expertise and availability as well as cost considerations. Southstar understands that those designated as key personnel will be available to the extent proposed for the duration of the required services and acknowledges that no person designated as “key” shall be removed or replaced without the prior written concurrence of the City of Pico Rivera. * = Key Personnel
Yvette Kirrin, PE*
Southstar
Principal-in-Charge/Project Manager

CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION
Cyrus Shahinpar, PE, CMQ/OE

SOUTHSTAR

MATERIALS TESTING AND

GEOTECHNICAL SERVICES
Garreth Saiki, PE, GE*

NINYO & MOORE
Vance Hunter

NINYO & MOORE

TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION

EASEMENTS AND RIGHT OF ENTRY

UTILITY AND OUTSIDE

AGENCY COORDINATION

LABOR COMPLIANCE

CONSTRUCTABILITY
REVIEW

CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT PUBLIC OUTREACH
Vanessa Barrientos*

SOUTHSTAR
Ramon Carlos

SOUTHSTAR
Samir M. Khoury, PE
COORY
Yvette Kirrin, PE

SOUTHSTAR
Amr Abuelhassan,
PE, MS, QSD*

SOUTHSTAR
Amr Abuelhassan,
PE, MS, QSD*

SOUTHSTAR
Sergio Topete*

SOUTHSTAR
Jayesh Solanki*
SOUTHSTAR Christina Acevedo

SOUTHSTAR
John Kannor
DESI
Steve Brown
DESI
Michael Roush
DESI
Mike Brooks
V&A
Justin Akabogu
V&A
Francisco Villasenor

BUREAU VERITAS
Mark Guillen,

CESSWI, PCI II, ACI I
Sai Dev Kasaraneni, BUREAU VERITAS
PE

BUREAU VERITAS
Michael Thomas,

PE, ACI, PCI

BUREAU VERITAS
Andres Roldan

MS, PE, QSP
V&A
Rafael Moreno
V&A
Arturo Infante, PE
V&A
Mike Smith, CESSWI,
QSP

SOUTHSTAR
Tyler Garrison

SOUTHSTAR
Ryan Brown

SOUTHSTAR
Matt Eddy

SOUTHSTAR
= Southstar
= Bureau Veritas
= V&A
= DESI
= Ninyo & Moore
= Coory Engineering
Philip Hannawi,

PE, MS QSD

SOUTHSTAR
Danny Mara, PE

SOUTHSTAR
Ian Tai, PE

SOUTHSTAR
Sarah Hussein

BUREAU VERITAS
Lora Kae Gibbs

BUREAU VERITAS
Jeff Haw, PE, PMP,

QSD/QSP

BUREAU VERITAS
Amr Abuelhassan,
PE, MS, QSD*

SOUTHSTAR

Proposal for City of Pico Rivera: On-Call Construction Management and Inspection Services C. Proposed Staffing
Yvette Kirrin, PE

PRINCIPAL-IN-CHARGE/PROJECT MANAGER
Education • BS, Mechanical Engineering, University of Florida, 1992 Professional
Registrations • Professional Civil Engineer, CA #C63667 BIOGRAPHY Ms. Kirrin has over 30 years of extensive transportation planning, design and construction and project management. Her management expertise is in the facilitation of large transportation projects within small and large governance structures, as well as an expertise in federal, state and local funding, including working with Metro and Caltrans. In addition to Yvette’s business role with Southstar, she is a working partner and has several Project and Program Manager roles in southern California. These roles utilize her technical knowledge to deliver projects, as well as her strategic thinking in the political advocacy arena. She has significant experience working with diverse stakeholder groups, and she focuses on equity and inclusion for the delivery of the best projects. Yvette’s technical experience includes the planning, design and construction of interchanges and freeways, multimodal complete streets, including roundabouts, and the coordination of large projects such as MagLev (planning phase), the California High Speed Rail project (representing the Cities within the Gateway subregion during the preliminary engineering) and the I-5 (in LA, representing the cities along the corridor from the 710 south to the County Line). Years of Experience – 15 with Southstar | 30 in Role

RECENT PROJECT EXPERIENCE
RANDOLPH CORRIDOR ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PROJECT Commerce, CA - Project Manager Ms. Kirrin is responsible for managing the completion of the Project that extends along the Randolph Corridor beginning at the eastern terminus in the City of Commerce and extending west along the corridor through the Stakeholder’s westerly corridor terminus; a distance of 6.83 miles. She is overseeing the overall scope, schedule and budget, but also the Metro Funding Agreement requirements, reimbursement, and the balance of equity between the Cities of Commerce, Bell, Huntington Park and the County of LA via the executed Memorandum of Understanding. Ms. Kirrin is managing Phase 1 planning/ concept engineering work to be done and based on the elements that the jurisdictions wish to move forward with, these will be basis of Phase 2 environmental work. Phase 3 will develop the PS&E and bid specifications needed to construct elements that were cleared as part of Phase 2, and that conceptually fit within the budget, as quantified in Phase 1.

GATEWAY CITIES COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (GCCOG)
Los Angeles County, CA - Transportation Engineer
Ms. Kirrin is responsible for the subregional technical review, oversight and program management tasks needed to facilitate Metro Measure R and Measure M funds for the Gateway Cities Council of Governments (GCCOG). Additionally, she is responsible for various portions of the subregional transportation initiatives including the arterial complete streets projects and the active transportation strategic projects for the 27+ Cities/Jurisdictions. This includes the facilitation of over $1 Billion in funds. Ms. Kirrin is responsible for protecting the interests of the Cities regarding how the funds are allocated and spent, as well as responsible for communicating to the Public Works offices, City Mangers and Elected officials the status on the projects. More than 50 projects in the subregion have been coordinated and delivered, utilizing Ms. Kirrin’s expertise in the areas of funding, planning, design, right of way, construction and/or construction management and inspection.

CITY OF SANTA FE SPRINGS STAFF AUGMENTATION Santa Fe Springs, CA - Interim Public Works Director/Project Manager
Ms. Kirrin recently served as the Interim Public Works Director for the City of Santa Fe Springs, where her duties include the management of multiple managers and divisions, coordination with the City Council and the oversight of large-scale subregional projects.

She still represents the City as their Project Manager for the Rosecrans/Marquardt Grade Separation Project. Responsible for coordination with Metro, BNSF, other City Staff, and Caltrans in the review of plans, processing of Section 190 invoices, Right of Way vacations, water line relations and flagging.

Proposal for City of Pico Rivera: On-Call Construction Management and Inspection Services C. Proposed Staffing
Amr Abuelhassan, PE, MS, QSD

CONSTRUCTION MANAGER/RESIDENT ENGINEER
Education • Master of Science, Civil Engineering, California State University, Fullerton, 1997 • Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, California State Polytechnic University Pomona, 1991
Professional
Registrations • Professional Engineer, CA #C57817
• Qualified SWPPP Developer (QSD) #23428

BIOGRAPHY
Mr. Abuelhassan has over 31 years of experience in project management, construction management, and civil engineering. His extensive construction management and administration experience and knowledge provides a solid foundation for the delivery of projects from inception to completion of construction. Mr. Abuelhassan’s experience includes working for Caltrans District 8 delivering projects on various routes within the District as a Project Manager and as a Resident Engineer. Mr. Abuelhassan’s experience also includes working for the County of San Bernardino Department of Public Works as a Resident Engineer where he performed the duties of construction manager on several successful projects. During his tenure, as Resident Engineer at the County of San Bernardino Department of Public Works, Mr. Abuelhassan delivered the largest transportation construction project in the County’s history, Ft. Irwin Road Widening and Rehabilitation Project. Mr. Abuelhassan has managed dozens of other projects during his 30+ year career. If additional projects or details are required, please inquire further.

Years of Experience – 14 with Southstar | 32 in Role

RECENT PROJECT EXPERIENCE
I-215 HOLLAND ROAD OVERCROSSING - Menifee, CA - Resident Engineer Mr. Abuelhassan is overseeing construction management activities for this project.

Project scope consists of constructing roadway approaches and I-215 overcrossing at Holland Road in the City of Menifee. The bridge is a 328 foot, 3-span, cast in place, post tensioned box girder bridge and will provide 2 lanes of traffic, a bicycle path, and sidewalk in each direction. Decorative barrier rail and bridge lighting will match the recently constructed bridges at Newport and Scott Roads. Future utilities will be accommodated with 2- 18” EMWD water lines and 6- 5” SCE conduits within the bridge, and electrical and communication conduits in the sidewalks. Bridge will be founded on 36” Cast in Drilled Hole, (CIDH) piles.

RIVERSIDE AVENUE SOUTH STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT -Rialto, CA - Resident Engineer Mr. Abuelhassan was responsible for overseeing all construction activities along with performing all schedule preparation, review, and task analysis. Major tasks performed included Scoping, Cost Estimating, Scheduling, Budget Management, Preparation and tracking of monthly invoicing to the City and vendors involved. This project was Phase 2 of the 3 phase vision for Riverside Avenue and continued to overlay and reconstruct Riverside Avenue (South) between Interstate 10 (I-10) to Santa Ana River. Project included upgrades of existing and construction of new ADA-compliant curb ramps, and reconstruction of sidewalks, sidewalks, driveways, curbs, and gutters. At the request of the City of Rialto, Southstar designed and added two right turn lanes at Santa Ana Avenue and Resource Drive. Underground utilities were also adjusted to new roadway surface grades. The majority of work was performed at night because Riverside Avenue is a heavy truck traffic roadway.

I-15/CAJALCO INTERCHANGE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT - Corona, CA - Resident Engineer Mr. Abuelhassan was serving as the Resident Engineer for this $50 Million project. The project reconstructed the interchange located on Interstate 15 at Cajalco Road in the City of Corona. The proposed improvements increased the capacity of the overcrossing and ramps in order to reduce congestion and accommodate projected development and growth in the area. A six-lane overcrossing bridge was constructed on a new alignment north of the existing bridge. Four existing ramps were realigned, and one new loop ramp was also constructed, for a total of five new and modified ramps. Mr. Abuelhassan was responsible for overseeing all construction activities along with performing all schedule preparation, review, and task analysis. Despite many external challenges, he led the team to deliver the project before the proposed schedule of delivery and under budget.

Proposal for City of Pico Rivera: On-Call Construction Management and Inspection Services C. Proposed Staffing
Sergio Topete

CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR (BILINGUAL)
Education • Bachelor of Science Degree in Architectural & Civil Engineering National Polytechnic Institute, Mexico City, Mexico
Professional
Registrations • Registered Engineer License # 1298788 (Mexico) BIOGRAPHY Mr. Topete has over 35 years of civil engineering experience, with a career track focused on City Engineering Management, planning, organizing, directing, and reviewing of all activities and operations of a Public Works Department. Duties include reviewing, designing and approving plans, specifications, estimates and bids, directing inspection activities, coordination of assigned activities with other departments, divisions and outside agencies, oversight of the City’s annual street improvement program, CDBG Projects, SR2S, Prop. C, STPL and providing highly complex administrative support to the Public Works Director. Sergio has directed and participated in the construction and inspection of infrastructure projects, establishing project schedules, verification of project status, ensuring compliance with contract specifications and Local and National codes. His experience includes developing and monitoring contractor pay requests, vendor pay requests, sub-contractor pay requests and equipment/manpower reports. Sergio is bilingual in English and Spanish. Years of Experience – 3 with Southstar | 35 in Role

RECENT PROJECT EXPERIENCE
HUNTINGTON PARK CIP 2018-11 ATP CYCLE IV PROJECT NO. ATPL-5150(014) City of Huntington Park - Construction Inspector
Mr. Topete was responsible for the field inspection of project that installed new bicycle striping (sharrows, bike boxes), installed new or replaced existing wayfinding signage, constructed new concrete curb extensions (bulbouts), replaced existing traffic striping (lanes, crosswalks, parking stalls, words, etc), replaced portions of curb, gutter, and asphalt, installed new shade trees, constructed new bus shelters and trash receptacles, and all other incidental work required to complete the improvements shown in the Plans and described in the Specifications. The project required heavy traffic control and coordination with business owners, schools and residents. Work also included photo documentation, measuring, calculating, and recording all construction quantities for estimates.

HUNTINGTON PARK CIP 2017-03 ATP CYCLE III PROJECT NO. ATPL-5150(015) City of Huntington Park - Construction Inspector
Mr. Topete performed field inspection of pedestrian safety enhancements at the remaining uncontrolled crosswalk locations in the City. The project included replacement of ADA ramps, remove and replace fire hydrants, install Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFB) with LED lights, updated signing, and pavement markings at uncontrolled crosswalks and will mitigate hazardous conditions while improving pedestrian safety. schools and along: Pacific Blvd, Miles Ave, State St, Gage Ave, Alameda St, Saturn Ave, Zoe Ave and Salt Lake Ave. The project required heavy traffic control and coordination with business owners, schools and residents. Work also included photo documentation, measuring, calculating, and recording all construction quantities for estimates.

PICO PARK ENHANCEMENTS CIP NO. 21279 City of Pico Rivera - Construction Inspector Mr. Topete served as the construction inspector for this federally funded park enhancement project for the City of Pico Rivera in 2016. Duties included field inspection of work performed of clearing, grinding installation of rubberized track surface, 9 exercise station, site furnishings, concrete headers, concrete paving, masonry block walls and a shade structure. The project required heavy caution control and coordination with Park manager because the park was in use for kids attending summer camp. He documented work activities by taking photos of the work. He also measured, calculated and recorded all construction quantities for estimates. He also measured, calculated, and recorded all construction quantities for estimates. Reported and documented any working practices and provided issue inspection reports to City Engineer on a regular basis.

Proposal for City of Pico Rivera: On-Call Construction Management and Inspection Services C. Proposed Staffing
Jayesh Solanki

CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR
Education • Associates Degree - Construction Management (India) Professional
Certifications
• CTQP, SCDOT, ACI Technician Grade 1, Nuclear Safety Cert, ATSSA MOT Advanced, PTI Level 1& 2, SCDOT Concrete Levels I and II, Asphalt Roadway Technician, ACI Concrete Field-Testing Grade 1

BIOGRAPHY
Mr. Solanki is a Civil Engineer with over 35 years of experience in the engineering and construction industry. He has served in various roles on roadway and bridge projects including project manager, construction manager, and roadway and segmental bridge inspector. His professional registrations include CTQP, SCDOT, ACI Technician Grade 1, Nuclear Safety Cert, ATSSA MOT Advanced, PTI Level 1& 2, SCDOT Concrete Levels I and II, Asphalt Roadway Technician and ACI Concrete Field-Testing Grade 1. Years of Experience – 2 with Southstar | 35 in Role

RECENT PROJECT EXPERIENCE

ON-CALL CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION & ENGINEERING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Santa Fe Springs, CA - Construction Manager/Senior Construction Inspector Mr. Solanki provided Construction Inspection services on various task orders for the City of Santa Fe Springs. He has inspected improvements that included: reconstruction of sidewalks, stamped concrete, curb and gutters; upgrades or additions of ADA ramps; pavement rehabilitation; storm drain reconstruction or rehabilitation; and traffic signal upgrades, landscape and irrigation improvements, bioswale construction, and parking lot resurfacing.

MUNICIPAL SERVICE YARD WAREHOUSE AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE ROOF REPLACEMENT Santa Fe Springs, CA - Construction Manager/Senior Construction Inspector Mr. Solanki provided Construction Management and Inspection services on this roofing project for the City of Santa Fe Springs. Duties included approval of material submittal, contract Change Orders, Monthly Estimate preparation for City Construction Manager approval and conducted site visit to access contractor’s performance. He also assisted Project Inspector with any site issues resolved site issues in coordination with City PW department, Contractor and the material supplier (To comply with their warranty requirements).

FIRE STATION HEADQUARTERS ROOF REPLACEMENT
Santa Fe Springs, CA - Construction Manager/Senior Construction Inspector Mr. Solanki provided Construction Management and Inspection services on this roofing project for the City of Santa Fe Springs that renovated the Fire Station HQ. Duties included approval of material submittal, contract Change Orders, Monthly Estimate preparation for City Construction Manager approval and conducted site visit to access contractor’s performance. He also resolved site issues in coordination with City PW department, Contractor and the material supplier (To comply with their warranty requirements)
RESIDENTIAL STREET IMPROVEMENTS SOUTH OF FLORENCE AVE. (TRIANGLE) LONGWORTH AVE. (ORR AND DAY ROAD TO HARVEST AVE.)
Santa Fe Springs, CA - Construction Manager/Senior Construction Inspector Mr. Solanki provided Construction Management of this street improvement project for the City of Santa Fe Springs on this project that improved residential streets. Duties included material submittal approval, Asphalt mix analysis with FRAC. The project was constructed using Greenbook 2018 standards. He was responsible for coordinating phased construction with City Managers, Inspector and Contractor and approval of the monthly estimates including final payment. During the project he kept track of the contract items quantity changes and negotiate change orders with contractor.

Proposal for City of Pico Rivera: On-Call Construction Management and Inspection Services C. Proposed Staffing
Vanessa Barrientos

PUBLIC OUTREACH MANAGER (BILINGUAL)
Education • BS Criminal Justice, California State University, San Bernardino Experience • 9 Years with Southstar | 18 Years in Role

BIOGRAPHY
Vanessa Barrientos has over 18 years of developing and executing tailored public awareness campaigns for over $3.4 billion high-profile infrastructure projects with a costeffective approach by establishing goals, objectives, and budgets. She encourages open conversation and facilitates the access of project information. Top priorities are safety and engaging the community in an open conversation and facilitating the access of project information. Her unique approach to public outreach strains from her experience as a Caltrans Traffic Management Center Liaison, Assistant Project Manager for Caltrans Stream-Lined Oversight Projects, and as an Office Engineer. These assignments enhanced her communication skills – affording her the capability of communicating with Engineers - turn around and decode technical project information to the general public for continuous support throughout the life of the project.

RECENT PROJECT EXPERIENCE

CITY OF SANTA FE SPRINGS - PUBLIC WORKS, ON-CALL PUBLIC OUTREACH TASK ORDERS Santa Fe Springs, CA - Bilingual Public Outreach Lead
Her responsibilities include as-needed tailored public awareness plans including, branding, collateral material, maps, project videos, presentations, translation, neighborhood meetings, construction meetings, TMP planning meetings and door-to-door communication. Task orders included:
• Triangle Residential Street Improvement Project – Design/Construction • Los Nietos Park Parking Lot Improvements Project – Construction • I-5 / Florence Avenue Interchange Project – Construction • I-5 / Valley View Avenue Interchange Project – Design and Construction • Florence Avenue Widening Project – Design and Construction • Valley View Ave/Rosecrans Ave Intersection Project – Construction • City Hall Town Center Plaza Parking Lot Improvement Project Construction

METRO LA, ROSECRANS/MARQUARDT GRADE SEPARATION-SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA Santa Fe Springs, CA - Bilingual Public Outreach/ TCE Coordinator Her responsibilities include developing and executing a comprehensive outreach plan for this complicated grade separation project. She is the lead Temporary Construction Easement (TCE) for 21 TCE’s with property owners and tenants. She coordinates with the resident engineer, project manager, contractor, and construction staff. Her outreach plan includes a dedicated project helpline, business outreach, City Council briefing presentations, graphic design, photography, translation services, and construction alerts.

She maintains a comprehensive documentation control system, detailing public inquiries, photos, and outreach activities.

GATEWAY CITIES COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (GCCOG), CORRIDOR COMPLETE STREET MASTER PLANS STUDIES - Los Angeles County, CA - Bilingual Public Outreach Support Southstar is providing technical oversight and program management services includes 20+ Cities/ Jurisdictions for the corridor master plans studies. Ms. Barrientos supports the technical team by coordinating with all Cities within each corridor and provides public outreach to inform the public about the study. Below are a few studies:
• Lakewood Rosemead Boulevard Complete Street Master Plan • Artesia Boulevard Complete Street Master Plan
• Atlantic Boulevard/Avenue Complete Street Master Plan • Florence Avenue Complete Street Master Plan
• Strategic Transportation Plan (STP)

Proposal for City of Pico Rivera: On-Call Construction Management and Inspection Services D. Consultants and/or Sub-consultants
Bureau Veritas North America, Inc. (BVNA)
Bureau Veritas (BV), founded in 1828, has since grown to become one of the largest and most diverse providers of professional, technical, and construction services in the world. The 2021 merger of Bureau Veritas North America (BVNA) with PreScience Corporation headquartered in Aliso Viejo, California, enabled the firm to provide an integrated source of extensive construction management (CM), engineering and inspection (E&I) resources for successful project delivery of state and local agency projects. Nationwide, they employ more than 4,000 personnel working out of 100+ offices, with 200 professionals based in California, who capitalize on the depth and breadth of their expertise to deliver projects that meet or exceed our clients’ expectations.

BVNA has successfully provided full service construction management and inspection services on multiple infrastructure projects funded locally and federally throughout the State.

SCOPE OF SERVICES
Construction
Management &
Inspection

PRIMARY CONTACT
Peter Ho

CONTACT

INFORMATION
125 Columbia, Suite A
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
949-600-8361
Meet Our Subconsultants
The Southstar team is rounded out with top-level subconsultant firms. We understand how important this contract is to the City of Pico Rivera, and have chosen experienced and wellqualified firms to join our team. Southstar staff members have worked with or in conjunction with these firms on many different capital improvement projects. They are trusted and respected in their field of work for the quality of services they provide, and have a proven track record of success.

Ninyo & Moore (N&M)
Ninyo & Moore, a California Corporation, is a minority-owned, multidisciplinary consulting firm that provides high-quality geotechnical and environmental consulting services. The firm was established in 1986 to provide consulting services in geotechnical engineering, construction inspection and testing, engineering geology, hydrogeology, hazardous waste remediation and environmental assessment. They are committed to being responsive, thorough, technically sound, and active in the business community. Ninyo & Moore serves its clients through 15 offices in California, Arizona, Nevada, Colorado, Utah, and Texas. The quality of Ninyo & Moore’s personnel base of 600 employees is widely recognized. Their staff of professionals includes experienced and registered geotechnical engineers, civil engineers, environmental engineers, engineering geologists, hydrogeologists, environmental scientists, certified technicians and field inspectors, and hazardous waste and regulatory compliance specialists.

SCOPE OF SERVICES
Materials Testing &
Geotechnical Services

PRIMARY CONTACT
Garreth Saiki, PE, GE

CONTACT

INFORMATION
355 S Grand Avenue,
Suite 2450,
Los Angeles, CA 90071
213-488-5111

Proposal for City of Pico Rivera: On-Call Construction Management and Inspection Services D. Consultants and/or Sub-consultants
Dynamic Engineering Services, Inc. (DESI)
Dynamic Engineering Services, Inc. (DESI) is a professional Construction Management firm located in the City of Corona. DESI is a California Corporation established in 2008; it specializes in providing Construction Management, Contract Administration, and Quality Assurance Inspection Services to Cities, Counties, State, and transportation agencies for transportation related improvement projects. DESI is a Certified Small Business Enterprise (SBE), Women-Owned and Minority Business Enterprise (W/MBE),
Disadvantage Business Enterprise (DBE), and Underutilized Business Enterprise (UDBE). DESI has provided Construction Inspection Services to local transportation agencies for the past thirteen years.

SCOPE OF SERVICES
Construction Inspection

PRIMARY CONTACT
Chia-Chi Wang

CONTACT

INFORMATION
6 Latitude Way,
Suite 112
Corona, CA 92881
951-471-8890
V&A, Inc. (V&A)
V&A, Inc. was established in 2008 and has been built around the delivery of fast paced design-build projects in the LA Metropolitan area. V&A provides superior Civil Engineering, Traffic Engineering, Construction Management and Architectural services. The organization is focused on delivery of Design Build and Progressive Design Build Delivery of projects involving any of their main fields of expertise: Roadways Design, Utilities Relocation, Drainage Design, Architecture and Urban Design, Construction Management and Traffic Engineering. Their team is comprised of registered Civil Engineers and Traffic Engineers with the required experience to serve the largest design-build projects in Southern California from concept to completion V&A is a US DOT Regulation 49 CFR Part 26 DBE, MBE, and SBE firm certified by the LACMTA (Metro) and Port of Long Beach (POLB).

SCOPE OF SERVICES
Construction
Management and
Inspection

PRIMARY CONTACT
Isaac Segovia

CONTACT

INFORMATION
1111 South Grand Ave,
Ste 103
Los Angeles, CA 90015
213-972-9700
Coory Engineering (Coory)
Since April 1980, Coory Engineering has provided design and surveying services for numerous projects in Southern California.

Their success comes from their commitment to projects and responsiveness to and loyalty from our clients.

Coory Engineering specializes in the practice of general civil engineering and land surveying with a prime focus on municipal engineering, site development, and subdivisions. They offer clients, construction management and inspection services with serious consideration to the client’s project budget and deadline needs. We serve cities, developers, architect firms and the construction industry.

SCOPE OF SERVICES
Temporary Construction
Easements and Right of
Entry

PRIMARY CONTACT
Samir Khoury

CONTACT

INFORMATION
1718 N. Neville Street
Orange, CA 92865
714-202-8701

Proposal for City of Pico Rivera: On-Call Construction Management and Inspection Services D. Consultants and/or Sub-consultants
Subconsultant Public Agency References
Bureau Veritas North America, Inc. (BVNA)
AGENCY CONTACT PROJECT ADDRESS PHONE #
City of La
Mirada Mark Stowell On-Call Professional Services 15515 Phoebe Ave, La Mirada, CA 90638 562.902.2385 City of Santa Fe
Springs Robert Garcia On-Call CM Services 11710 Telegraph Rd,Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 562.447.0701 City of Rialto Art Cervantes On-Call CM, Inspection and Materials Testing Services
150 S Palm Avenue
Rialto, CA 92376 909.644.7620
Ninyo & Moore (N&M)
AGENCY CONTACT PROJECT ADDRESS PHONE #
City of
Pasadena Tiffany Chen On-Call Geotechnical Consulting and Materials Testing 233 W. Mountain Ave.,
Room 255
Pasadena, CA 91109
626.744.4191
CRTD Hector Davila
On-Call Service AgreementGeotechnical Consulting and Materials Testing and Inspection
2950 Washington Street,
Riverside, CA 92504 909.677.8888
Orange County
Sanitation
District
William Gilbert
OCSD - On-Call Materials Testing,
Inspection and Other Geotechnical
Testing Services
10844 Ellis Avenue,
Fountain Valley, CA 92708 714.593.7844
Dynamic Engineering Services, Inc. (DESI)
AGENCY CONTACT PROJECT ADDRESS PHONE #
RCTC Bryce Johnston
(Retired) I-15 Railroad Canyon Interchange 4080 Lemon Street, 3rd FloorRiverside, CA 92501 951.787.7841 CRTD Hector Davila I-15 Limonite Interchange 2950 Washington Street, Riverside, CA 92504 909.677.8888
SBCTA Kristi Harris SR-60 Central Interchange 1170 W. 3rd Street 2nd Floor San Bernardino, CA 92410 909.884.8276
V&A, Inc. (VA)
AGENCY CONTACT PROJECT ADDRESS PHONE #
City of
Bakersfield Luis Topete Centennial Corridor Mainline Project 1501 Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93301 661.326.3478 Caltrans Oscar Osorio Caltrans D7 100 Main St 10th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90012 310.717.0826
City of
Bakersfield Jeff Garnett On Call Services for the City of Bakersfield 1501 Truxtun Ave,
Bakersfield, CA 93301 661.326.3527
Coory Engineering (Coory)
AGENCY CONTACT PROJECT ADDRESS PHONE #
City of Pico
Rivera Terry Rodriquez On-Call Services 6615 Passons BlvdPico Rivera, CA 90660 562.801.4421 City of Santa Fe
Springs Robert Garcia On-Call Services 11710 Telegraph Rd, Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 562.447.0701 City of Downey Ed Norris On-Call Services 11111 Brookshire Ave, Downey, CA 90241 562.869.7331

Proposal for City of Pico Rivera: On-Call Construction Management and Inspection Services E. Work Approach
On-Call Understanding
Southstar understands that the City of Pico Rivera requires services of qualified Engineering firms to provide On-Call Construction Management and Inspection services in support of the Public Works Engineering Division staff and it is the intent of the City to enter into a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with the selected firm for these services, on a not-to-exceed basis and the term of the PSA will be five (5) years.

These On-Call Construction Management and Inspection Services shall include, but are not limited to, construction management, document control, claims mitigation, contract administration, utility coordination, labor compliance, material testing services, construction inspection, and project close-out services. It is also understood that, if selected, Southstar would provide those services on projects which may include roadway pavement rehabilitation and/or restoration, streetscape, landscaping and irrigation systems, utility, bridges, safety lighting, traffic signal, water treatment and distribution systems, sewer systems, flood control and storm drain facilities, parks, general facilities (chain-link fencing/gates, retaining walls, etc.) and other Public Works construction projects.

Southstar understands that the City reserves the right to select more than one firm to provide on-call construction management and inspection services and the City anticipates awarding multiple consultants a PSA. The work to be done by the selected Consultant shall be as specified in a Task Order, to be issued by the City to the Consultant prior to starting any work.

Southstar understands that even though the Proposed CIP addresses primary infrastructure needs, a significant infrastructure maintenance backlog may remain and Southstar is prepared to provide services to address this issue as well. Southstar can help the City target resources toward their most important need and seek all possible avenues to secure federal, State, and regional funding to supplement available City funding.

Southstar has a pool of experienced Construction Managers and Inspectors that can step in to lead any assigned project, but to ensure a consistent point of contact, Ms. Yvette Kirrin will serve as the Principal-in-Charge. Ms. Kirrin will meet with the City to discuss staffing needs for each task order or project and propose a list of suitable staff members for each task and allow the City to select their preferred candidates. All our staff members will be made available for in-person interviews prior to selection if the City prefers. The approach to how the Southstar Team intends to deliver these services can be found on the following pages.

Potential CIP Projects
Southstar has taken the initiative to review the available Capital Improvement Program listed in the Adopted Budget FY 2023-2025 on the City of Pico Rivera’s website and understands that the City’s Public Works Department has highlighted upcoming infrastructure and capital projects that are aimed at enhancing the quality of life for local residents and businesses.

Southstar is prepared to provide both short-term and long-term experienced staff for the City’s CIP projects. An advantage of using Southstar is that we have experience delivering many of the types of projects listed in the categories of ADA Improvements, Facilities Projects, Parks Projects, Street Resurfacing and Sewer Main Improvements. Our team is flexible to the needs of the City and is eager to work on any project that is a priority to the City.

Proposal for City of Pico Rivera: On-Call Construction Management and Inspection Services E. Work Approach
The following potential CIP projects would be a perfect fit with the experience and qualifications of the roster provided in the Organizational Chart. In the following table, several CIP projects are listed that are in alignment with the types of projects Southstar has successfully delivered for municipalities across Southern California:

CITY OF PICO RIVERA MARQUEE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS Pico Rivera Regional
Bikeway Project
The City will remove and replace pavement, construct a new bike lane, construct the bridge across the San Gabriel River, and construct the bioswale, or a stormwater capture area along Mines Ave. (Estimated Budget = $6.8M)
Washington Blvd Traffic
Signal Synchronization
Program
This will be a joint effort with the Los Angeles County to upgrade and synchronize major traffic signals along Washington Boulevard. Synchronizing traffic signals will help roadways function more efficiently and promote safe travel. (Estimated Budget = $350K) Road Resurfacing Program -
Overlay and Reconstruction
Citywide resurfacing of streets (overlay and reconstruction in Central and North areas of the city. Project also includes ADA curb ramps, striping and signage. This work follows the previous southern phase (CIP 50066). CIP 50066 completed full design citywide and will construct south of Slauson Avenue. (Estimated Budget = $12M) Annual Sidewalk
Improvements Project FY
23-24
Hardscape improvements on an annual basis which consist of repairs and replacement of damaged sidewalks, ramps, curb and gutter, tree removals and other miscellaneous related improvements. (Estimated Budget = $200K)
Annual Citywide Bridge
Repairs Project FY24/25
Citywide bridge repairs may include, but not be limited to, deck seals, pourable joints, fencing, railing, spalled concrete, striping, slope embankments and removal of fire hazards such as trash and debris. (Estimated Budget = $200K) Major Intersection Striping
Improvements
Install striping through intersection and raised median island at approaches. The project was an identified safety improvement in the City’s Local Roadway Safety Plan. (Estimated Budget = $183K)
Major Arterials Signing and
Striping
Citywide replacement of signing and striping on major arterial streets. Replacement of signage and striping to be added, replaced and/or altered as needed for traffic, bike and pedestrian safety and operations. (Estimated Budget = $165K) Major Arterials Signing and Striping
Citywide Bridge Repairs Project FY24/25
Major Intersection Striping Improvements

Proposal for City of Pico Rivera: On-Call Construction Management and Inspection Services E. Work Approach
Demands of Potential CIP Projets
Southstar understands that the CIP list provided is preliminary and that potential projects might not be limited to this list, as priorities change within the City. The construction inspector assigned to any given task order will review the plans and complete a site visit to determine the specific demands that are anticipated. These are some examples of common concerns and issues that Southstar often finds during this process that could potentially delay the execution of any project if not addressed properly. It is preferred to think about these in advance to take appropriate precautions and avoid any negative impact on the time, quality, and project cost.

Generally, typical concerns may include the following:

LIST OF TYPICAL POTENTIAL CONCERNS AND RECOMENDATIONS:

1. Traffic Control - Provide instructions for contractor to reduce the activities or pay special attention to hours of high traffic on major arterials and streets adjacent of schools.

2. Residential/School Zones - Send notices to inform residents to help raise awareness about the project.

3. Distinct Locations - Verify with contractor the schedule for working in distinct locations at same time in adjacent area. This will be especially important on days when work is scheduled in multiple areas.

4. Parking Restrictions - Limited available street parking spaces that may be partially used by contractor during construction. Our team will communicate with the contractor to coordinate availability of parking for residents and businesses.

5. Safety on Jobsite - Will need to have discussions with workers about their own personal safety and the safety of residents and pay special attention to residents and other pedestrians when they are around the jobsites.

6. Public Notification & Outreach - Provide informational updates for the City’s website, Public Works Director, City Manager along with Council briefings that visually describe the project status, schedule, and risks, so that informed decisions can be rendered at any time of the project. Informational updates also keep the community informed and mitigate constituent concerns being elevated in haste.

7. Construction Yard Location - The contractor may need to have a construction yard for storage of materials and equipment every single day to prevent claims from residents.

8. Progress Communication - Team will communicate regularly with contractor, the City and the public about progress of the project.

9. Working Hours - The contractor may need to adjust the working hours in the locations next to any business, schools and/or major arterials for heavy traffic. Night work may be necessary.

Southstar Team Capabilities
Our team does not require a learning curve in City, Caltrans and federal policies, procedures and processes. Southstar team members have demonstrated the ability to work on any task assigned and with the ability to adjust and assist other members of the team when workloads change and in our Organization Chart we have noted several staff members who can fill multiple positions. Southstar does not require any resources, information, or assistance from the City to perform the expected services other than the necessary project documents such as plans and specifications once a task order has been assigned.

Proposal for City of Pico Rivera: On-Call Construction Management and Inspection Services E. Work Approach
Approach and Work Plan
Southstar follows a comprehensive methodology consisting of dozens of time-tested and proven strategies for ensuring contractors working on public works capital projects for municipal agencies stay on schedule and under budget. The following subsection lays out Southstar’s Approach and Work Plan to the City’s CIP Projects specific to CM&I services. Additionally, this proposal also includes Public Outreach Services, which we feel is an integral task needed for the success of any project, via the coordination that is provided via informational releases from the City as well as keeping City management, leadership and Council members informed, with attention to detail in the community, minimizing issues being elevated within the City.

Below includes an outline of the Southstar staff that will lead each of the SOW areas under the leadership of Ms. Yvette Kirrin, P.E. - Project Manager and Principal-In-Charge.

A. Construction Management - Amr Abuelhassan, PE
B. Construction Inspection - Jayesh Solanki.

C. Constructability Review - Sergio Topete
D. Labor Compliance - Ramon Carlos
E. Utility & Outside Agency Coordination - Yvette Kirrin, PE F. Temporary Construction Easements and Right of Entry - Samir M. Khoury, PE G. Material Testing & Geotech Services - Ninyo & Moore
Ms. Kirrin, will be responsible for coordinating with the City to provide the staff needed for any assignment, and to execute task orders on behalf of Southstar. All services shall be in accordance with local guidelines as described in Chapter 16, “Administer Construction Contracts” of the Caltrans Local Assistance Procedures Manual, the Caltrans Construction Manual, and the Caltrans Construction Manual Supplement for Local Agency Resident Engineer, and the Greenbook.

A. Construction Management
Value Engineering | Southstar employs Value Engineering (VE) throughout the project lifecycle to enhance cost-effectiveness and maintain structural integrity. This approach minimizes costs and reduces waste by providing a clear project overview, facilitating the elimination of redundancies, and ensuring optimal material allocation.

Engineer’s Estimates | Southstar rigorously reviews Engineer’s estimates to prevent project delays due to underestimation or inefficient fund allocation, and to track project budget and activities.

Master Project Schedule | Southstar’s Resident Engineer (RE) scrutinizes the contractor’s baseline schedule for practicality and comprehensiveness. Monthly schedule updates are closely monitored, and a 3-week look-ahead schedule is used to manage project progress efficiently. A parallel (as-built) schedule is maintained, and Time Impact Analysis (TIA) is conducted when required.

Proposal for City of Pico Rivera: On-Call Construction Management and Inspection Services E. Work Approach
Contract Bidding Support | Southstar administers and advertises construction bids, prepares for pre-bid meetings, manages inquiries, and coordinates responses with the City’s Design Consultant.

Review and Evaluation of Bids | Southstar assists the City in reviewing and evaluating bids, ensuring compliance with contract terms, and recommending successful low bidders.

Notice of Award, Agreements, and Purchase Orders are processed.

Project Management | Southstar utilizes effective project control tools and procedures, closely collaborating with the contractor and City staff to ensure compliance with contract documents, efficient payment processes, and timely issue resolution. Proposed modifications or deviations are reviewed and addressed promptly.

Stakeholder Communication | Effective communication with Project stakeholders, including local residents, businesses, utility owners, and agencies, is crucial. A projectspecific Public Outreach plan developed by Vanessa will ensure transparent communication.

Additionally, our team will create a project-specific communication plan for stakeholders and the City.

Schedule Control | Schedule control encompasses baseline construction schedule submission, approval, and updates. Discrepancies between planned and actual activities will be addressed. Weekly 2-4-week look-ahead schedules will aid inspection and off-site planning.

We closely monitor procurement of long lead materials and alert the City to any construction changes that might impact schedules or costs.

Monthly Activity Summary Report | The Southstar Inspector will provide monthly project status reports. These reports will cover budget, schedule, accomplishments, submittals, change orders, and current and anticipated work progress.

Requests for Information | The Southstar team will respond to Contractor’s RFIs or route them to design engineers as needed. A weekly tracking report will be maintained and discussed in the weekly progress meeting for efficient issue resolution.

Submittal Management and Review | Our team will receive and log all Contractor’s submittals. Depending on the type of submittal, it will be routed for review by the relevant team member. Responses will be documented in the submittal log, ensuring the Contractor has the necessary information for project progress.

Technical and Administrative Management | Southstar will provide technical and administrative management services, oversee project activities, maintain close communication with the Client’s Project Manager and Design Engineer, and ensure comprehensive documentation.

Project File Management | We will process and track project files at the job site using the agency’s filing system. We can use the Caltrans Uniform Filing System which includes up to 63 potential categories, depending on the need and complexity of the prjoect.

Any changed field condition is tracked through the RFI process. On the Presidents’ Plaza Improvements Project, the Southstar team tracked the discovery of numerous buried manmade objects/utilities that required ongoing field design of existing and new facilities. This on our feet thinking, allowed us to work around many of the underground facilities and saved the Agency $500,000.

Proposal for City of Pico Rivera: On-Call Construction Management and Inspection Services E. Work Approach
Change Orders | Change Orders can be requested by the Contractor due to field conflicts or initiated by the City for scope changes. Our team assesses merit, scope, estimated cost, and schedule impacts, providing City recommendations. We also negotiate change orders if required due to scope changes by the City. We aim to avoid unnecessary change orders and consult with the City when necessary. Payment for change orders follows a clear process.

Cost Control System | Detecting and addressing construction issues early is the responsibility of all team members, especially field inspectors. Monthly progress payments are prepared for City review, covering work completed by the Contractor. Change order administration is essential for cost and schedule control. We excel in resolving issues at the lowest level and maintaining detailed project documentation to mitigate claims.

Claims | Our team focuses on strong communication and relationships to minimize the need for contractor claims. In unavoidable cases, we access expert resources to minimize impacts.

Review Traffic Control Plans | We review Contractor-submitted traffic control plans for safety and access. Recommendations are discussed with the City before sharing with the Contractor. Ongoing monitoring ensures compliance.

Project Schedule | We review and approve the Contractor’s schedule, utilizing software tools. Monthly reviews against the baseline schedule help identify and mitigate potential delays.

Document Control | We follow a compliant filing and document control system, documenting all communication and maintaining compliance with Caltrans and City requirements.

Site Safety | Nothing is more important than the safety of the construction team and the general public. We ensure safety compliance through plan review, monitoring, and reporting of deficiencies. Weekly safety meetings are conducted.

Drainage | We inspect the construct/modify of drainage systems per requirements, standards, and contract documents.

Contractor Progress Payments | We administer progress payments based on field measurements and quantities, subject to City approval.

Quality Assurance/Control | Southstar ensures that only quality work will be performed by the team. Southstar’s Quality Control starts with hiring and selecting highly experienced and qualified staff for construction management and inspection. Careful inspection prevents re-work, thereby assisting with meeting both schedule and budget. Southstar independently performs quality assurance (QA) reviews of the Project documents and all its files to ensure that the team is accurately documenting the work and have all of the quality processes in place including test results, daily reports and back-up for estimates and monthly progress payments to the Contractor. Standards of quality are thoroughly discussed, including the expectations of the City and the requirements of the project’s Plans, Specifications and other City requirements. Proper inspection will yield expected quality of materials and workmanship along with the proper testing of the materials both prior to and after entering the work.

B. Construction Inspection
Daily Reports | The Southstar Inspector provides daily diaries of construction progress in Caltrans format from the Caltrans Local Assistance Procedures Manual. These reports cover material quantities, construction progress photos, daily issues, accomplishments, project budget and schedule status, and other relevant details.

Proposal for City of Pico Rivera: On-Call Construction Management and Inspection Services E. Work Approach
Construction Observation and Inspection | Field Inspectors play a vital role in quality control on construction projects, ensuring contractor compliance with plans and specifications.

Proper documentation is essential for accurate measurement and payment records. Our team consists of seasoned construction management and inpsection personnel with extensive experience in various project types.

Our inspectors offer cross-training in building and facility improvements, electrical and lighting enhancements, landscaping, sewage, storm drainage, and traffic signal improvements.

They have conducted inspection services for storm drain and pipeline relocation, street improvements, roadway widening, striping, traffic control, utility protection, and concrete work. They are well-versed in Caltrans Standard Specifications, Caltrans Standard Plans, the “Greenbook,” CalOSHA, and traffic control practices as specified in the Work Area Traffic Control Handbook (WATCH).

Inspectors ensure the presence of appropriate agencies (City, environmental, and local) as required and promptly notify the City of any directives, recommendations, or notices from other agencies. In the field, the Southstar team diligently safeguards the City against defects and deficiencies in the contractor’s work. Inspection Responsibilities of the construction inspectors include, but are not limited to:
• Performing daily on-site observations of the progress and quality of construction to determine if work being performed is in general conformance with contract documents, all applicable laws, codes, and ordinances.
• Identifying actual and potential problems associated with Project and recommending sound engineering solutions
• Reviewing plans, specification, and other contract and construction-related documents.

Inspectors will intimately study these documents along with traffic control plans, construction schedules, sequences, and permit requirements. Understanding all the details of these resources will guide the inspectors when ensuring the contractor’s compliance. • Maintain photographs of the pre-construction, construction, and the post-construction phases.
• Attend pre-construction meetings, weekly and monthly (if necessary) meetings, and discuss any concerns that may lead to budget or scheduling issues. Inspectors will create and submit a “Weekly Statement of Calendar/Working Days” as requested by the City. • Coordinate with Contractor to discuss plans, specs, and regulations to ensure the contractor compliance.
• Provide inspections to ensure encroachment permittees about non-compliance and correct compliance problems as they arise. Inspector will then notify the encroachment permittees when these problems arise.
• The field inspector’s daily diaries will contain full documentation and photographs of the work performed. Consistent and accurate written and photo documentation of all field activities is of paramount importance in protecting the agency against contractor claims and costly contract change orders. Per the City’s request, the daily diaries will include site and weather conditions; traffic control measures taken by contractors; labor, equipment and materials used; quantity of work performed; and major incidents/safety violations. • Consistently review construction progress schedules to verify the project is on track and within budget. The inspectors will notify the Contractor should any deviations occur, and they will formulate a plan to bring the project back on track. • Monitoring the contractor’s daily work for safety, quality, public convenience, and compliance with contract documents. • Coordination with the Materials Testing unit to review soil compaction and materials testing certifications of compliance. The Inspector will also coordinate with the City’s Acceptance Testing and Independent Assurance Program firms to ensure the quality of work once completed. Monitoring of change order work.

Proposal for City of Pico Rivera: On-Call Construction Management and Inspection Services E. Work Approach
• Monitor contractors to ensure materials aren’t installed without the approval of the City’s Material Testing firm.
• Monitor utility relocation , minimize utility conflict delays, and potent relocations. Inspectors will report any potential delays or relocations to the agency. • Coordinate with the Contractor and Public Outreach Liaison to discuss access to surrounding businesses and residential areas
• Ensure safety compliance in the field, for the surrounding public, and report any failing safety measures to the City.

Public Outreach (Bilingual) | Our team has extensive experience in community outreach and public education programs. Our team, led by Vanessa Barrientos who is bilingual, will provide support for community outreach and public meetings related to the projects. Our team will ensure that accurate information about the projects reaches residents, businesses and the community in a timely, cost-effective manner. Communication platforms are designed to meet the specific requirements of communities and businesses. Our aim is to minimize inconvenience to the community and traveling public, who play an important role in the success of all projects. Ms. Barrientos’s ability to communicate about design, and engineers an asset throughout the life of the contract.

PRE-CONSTRUCTION TASK
Review Plans and Traffic Control Identify challenges for the public outreach approach.

Tailored Public Awareness Plan Outline tasks and deliverables.

Communication Tools Set-up, bilingual Helpline, Project Email Address, Project Webpage, Social Media Protocols
Tailored Project Material Design factsheet, maps, signs, staging plans, and translate. Submit for review and approval.

CONSTRUCTION TASK
Community Meetings Plan, invite, and execute a meeting with a PPT.

Construction Meeting Attend, review the schedule, and ask questions.

Construction Notice Develop notice, map and submit for approval.

Translate Translate into Spanish.

Notice 60’s Video Design construction notice slides and photos.

Emergency Responders Inform emergency responders of closures.

Hand Deliver Deliver notices to businesses or residents.

Communication log Log all calls, emails and inquiries
TCE Coordination Review the dates and construction impacts.

Proposal for City of Pico Rivera: On-Call Construction Management and Inspection Services E. Work Approach
C. Constructability Review
Prior to project advertisement, Southstar conducts a thorough review of contract documents (PS&E) for constructability and biddability. This includes site visits, conflict assessments, staging analysis, impact assessments, plan check coordination, design discipline alignment, unit price verification, permit requirements evaluation, and discrepancy identification for the City Project Manager and Design Engineer. Southstar will provide constructability review of 65%, 95% and 100% design PS&E submittals.

D. Labor Compliance
Southstar’s labor compliance officer, Mr. Ramon Carlos, offers over 16 years of experience in construction labor compliance regulation, record keeping and submission requirements, with labor code requirements on public works projects. He will verify labor compliance through review of the contractor’s certified payrolls, including fringe benefit statements, in accordance with prevailing wage rates set by the California Labor Code and Federal guidelines for reporting of federalized projects. Labor compliance review also includes verification of DBE utilization, subcontractor utilization, and compliance interviews with workers.

E. Utility and Outside Agency Coordination
Project Manager, Ms. Yvette Kirrin, PE, will lead this taks and Vanessa Barrientos will be responsible for alerting all affected utility companies, school administrators, Water District, Police Department, Fire Department, Trash Services, and Public Transportation Agency for the pre-construction meeting and during construction. Our team will review the scope of work with each utility company at the pre-construction meeting, review possible conflicts, and work with each utility to ensure that specific needs of the project are understood. Southstar will coordinate with utility companies to expedite identification of any unknown utilities found during exaction, and will coordinate any relocation work by utility companies after notifying the City.

F. Temporary Construction Easements and Right of Entry
The Southstar team will work with Coory Engineering to ensure and coordinate permission to enter private property as needed. Southstar will communicate with private property owners to obtain permission signatures, when applicable, and maintain all right of entry documentation in the project files as permanent job records.

G. Materials Testing and Geotechnical Services
Southstar will coordinate with our Materials Testing subconsultant, Ninyo & Moore, to provide quality assurance material sampling and testing services to support the project as needed. The N&M field inspector will provide periodic or continuous observation and perform sampling and testing of in strict accordance with published standard testing procedures, the project Technical Specifications, and as directed by the District. During construction, their field inspector will meet each shift with the Southstar’s lead inspector to discuss the day’s operations. The test results for each material will be processed into a standard report format and sent to the Resident Engineer within the timeline established by the project Technical Specifications. A summary of all acceptance testing will be maintained and updated throughout the project. Constant coordination between Southstar field inspector and laboratory personnel ensures that timesensitive tests are performed and reported promptly.

Proposal for City of Pico Rivera: On-Call Construction Management and Inspection Services E. Work Approach
H. Project Closeout
The following includes activities that typically take place during the post-construction phase of work:

As-Built Drawings | The Southstar team maintains a red-lined set of “As-Built” plans in the construction field office, documenting as-built conditions. These drawings are reviewed at the end of construction to ensure accurate documentation of plan changes. Following the review, they are transmitted to the designer for electronic plan set updates, including the City’s signature, and archival storage.

Final Inspection and Punch-list | Southstar ensures that the final project complies with the plans, specifications, and estimate package, as well as all relevant codes, permits, and standards. Final inspections are conducted, and punch-lists of incomplete work are issued. Southstar monitors punch-list completion, coordinates final project acceptance with the City and stakeholders, closes project files, and provides as-built plans. It also assists in coordinating, completing, and filing invoicing and necessary documentation for reimbursement.

Final Walkthrough | Southstar conducts final inspections, monitors punch-list completion, and issues a notice of substantial completion. A final walkthrough is scheduled and conducted with the City, Caltrans, contractors, and design engineers. Southstar coordinates any required corrections resulting from the walkthrough. Once all corrections are addressed, final project acceptance is coordinated with the City and relevant agencies and utilities.

Finalized Documents | All project items, including record drawings, contract bid items, claims, change orders, and punch-list items, are finalized.

Item Closeout | All open contract items are closed out and balanced, addressing item overruns and underruns. Contract Change Orders are created if necessary to adjust item prices.

Proposed Final Estimate | Depending on project complexity, the Southstar Inspector can lead or assist in preparing the Proposed Final Estimate and obtain Contractor’s concurrence.

This document is provided after resolving any open claims.

Claims Report | The team focuses on problem-solving and documentation to avoid contractor claims. In case claims are unavoidable, Southstar can tap into expert resources to minimize impacts on project cost and schedule. The Resident Engineer prepares a Claims Report for outstanding and unresolved claims, following Caltrans Construction Manual guidelines.

Project Report | A Final Project Report is created, detailing project construction, final construction cost (including management and administration), Contract Change Orders, Construction Claims, and their resolutions, along with photo and video documentation.

Electronic Files | Project files, including drawings, are transmitted to the City in PDF format. Hardcopy project files are organized, labeled, and prepared for storage.

Proposal for City of Pico Rivera: On-Call Construction Management and Inspection Services F. Client References
Similar On-Call Project Experience
It is important for Southstar to showcase the depth of experience that has broadened our skills and talents and will serve us well in delivering the projects as part of the Capital Improvement Projects for the City of Pico Rivera. Multiple street rehabilitations, grade separations, and roadway projects, combined with our deep knowledge of Caltrans procedures, have us ready to take on any project with an unmatched level of expertise. The examples on the following pages detail our expertise in successfully completing past Public Works construction projects that have prepared us for delivering future projects.

On-Call Construction Inspection &
Engineering Professional Services
CITY OF SANTA FE SPRINGS | 2016 - Ongoing | Project Cost: Various Southstar Engineering has been providing project
management, construction management and public outreach services on various Capital Improvement Projects for the City of Santa Fe Springs. Southstar has been responsible for delivering over 50 task orders since 2018. Improvements included: reconstruction of sidewalks, stamped concrete, curb and gutters; upgrades or additions of ADA ramps; pavement rehabilitation; storm drain reconstruction or rehabilitation; and traffic signal upgrades, landscape and irrigation improvements, bioswale construction, and parking lot resurfacing. Below is a list of notable completed task orders:
• Santa Fe Road Improvement Project
• Painter Road Improvement Project
• Rivera Road Street Improvements
• Santa Fe Springs Slurry Seal Program
• Florence Avenue Water Main Relocation Phase 1 and 2
• City Hall Parking Lot Improvements
• Triangle Residential Street Improvement
• Los Nietos Park Parking Lot Improvements Project
• Little Lake Park Parking Lot Improvements Project
• I-5 Florence Avenue Interchange Project
• I-5 / Valley View Avenue Interchange Project
• I-5 / Florence Avenue Santa Fe High School Bus
• Florence Avenue Widening
• Barkley and Parkmead Street Improvement Project
• Whittier Water Main Connection
• City-Wide Street Light Inventory
• Valley View Ave/Rosecrans Ave Intersection Project
• City Hall Town Center Plaza Parking Lot Improvement

CLIENT NAME ADDRESS PHONE EMAIL
City of Santa Fe
Springs Robert Garcia 11710 Telegraph Rd,Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 562.447.0701 [email protected]

Proposal for City of Pico Rivera: On-Call Construction Management and Inspection Services F. Client References
Additional Public Agency References
AGENCY CONTACT TITLE ADDRESS PHONE # EMAIL
City of
Huntington
Park
Steve Foster
Public Works
Director
(Interim)
6550 Miles Ave
Huntington Park, CA
90255
323.584.6320 [email protected]
Gateway Cities
Council of
Governments
Hector
DeLaTorre
Executive
Director
6401 Paramount Blvd
Paramount, CA, 90723 562.901.2037 [email protected] City of Rialto Art Cervantes Engineering
Manager
150 S Palm Avenue
Rialto, CA 92376 909.644.7620 [email protected]
On-Call Engineering Services for Construction Management and Inspection
COUNTY OR RIVERSIDE TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT | 2018 - Ongoing | Project Cost: Various
Southstar has been providing the County of Riverside
Transportation Department (CRTD) with construction
inspection and management services on an on-call basis since 2018 and is expected to continue doing so into the foreseeable future. These services have been performed in accordance with the Caltrans Local Assistance Procedures Manual,
applicable federal requirements and the County of Riverside’s Quality Assurance Plan. Southstar has been responsible for delivering ten (10) task orders.

The construction elements of these on-call projects include, but are not limited to: pavement rehabilitation; pavement reconstruction; street widening; concrete sidewalk repair; street median addition; ADA sidewalk and ramp construction; sewer and storm drain pipe installation and rehabilitation; and sewer and storm drain pump station rehabilitation and construction.

CLIENT NAME ADDRESS PHONE EMAIL
CRTD Hector Davila 2950 Washington Street,
Riverside, CA 92504 909.677.8888 [email protected]
On-Call Construction Management and Inspection Services CITY OF BELLFLOWER | 2017 - Ongoing | Project Cost: Various The Southstar team provided construction management and inspection services for various improvements projects throughout the City of Bellflower. Inspection services provided include the observation of the placement of concrete sidewalk around the pull box on Bellflower Blvd. and Artesia Blvd., wire connections on the control panel, excavation and leveling of ADA ramps, and the placement of concrete into ADA ramps.

Southstar has been responsible for delivering two (2) task orders.

CLIENT NAME ADDRESS PHONE EMAIL
City of Bellflower Len Gorecki 16600 Civic Center Drive, Bellflower, CA 90706 562.804.1424 [email protected]