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 Two Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,500,000.00), 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.
Ashley Haire, Contract 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 CONTRACTOR
12.1 Consultant is, and shall at all times remain as to City, a wholly independent contractor. 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.
12.3 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.
12.4 The Parties further acknowledges the following: (i) that Consultant shall provide the services outlined in the Scope of Services directly to City; (ii) Consultant maintains a business location at the address listed under Section 20 that is separate and distinct from the City; (iii) Consultant contracts with other businesses to provide the same or similar services and maintains a clientele without restriction from the City; (iv) Consultant advertises and holds itself out to the public as available to provide the same or similar services; (v) unless otherwise specified in this Agreement, Consultant provides its own tools, vehicles, and equipment necessary for performing the Scope of Services; (vi) Consultant has proposed and negotiated its own rates; and (vii) consistent with the nature and demands of the project and the City’s business hours, Consultant may set its own hours and location of work.
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.
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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 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 Professional Services Agreement
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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 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.
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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
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.
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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 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.
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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.
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).
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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
Steven Frieson, Vice President
Alta Planning & Design, Inc.
617 W 7th St, Suite 1103
Los Angeles, CA 90017
With a courtesy copy to:
Arnold M. Alvarez-Glasman, City Attorney
13181 Crossroads Parkway North
Suite 400 - West Tower
City of Industry, CA 91746
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 Professional Services Agreement
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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, 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.
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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).
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.
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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.
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 ALTA PLANNING + DESIGN, INC.
______________________________ ___________________________________ Andrew C. Lara, Mayor Steven Frieson, Vice President
Dated: ________________________ Dated: _____________________________ ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
___________________________ ___________________________________ Cynthia Ayala, City Clerk Arnold M. Alvarez-Glasman, City Attorney
EXHIBIT A
SCOPE OF SERVICES
City of Pico Rivera
PROPOSAL FOR
On-Call Engineering Services
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
PREPARED BY ALTA PLANNING + DESIGN, INC.
IN ASSOCIATION WITH
ARDURRA GROUP
ARELLANO ASSOCIATES
COAST SURVEYING
CRAFTWATER ENGINEERING
DKS ASSOCIATES
GMU GEOTECHNICAL
MONUMENT ROW
RINCON CONSULTANTS
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Table of Contents
A. Letter of Offer.....................................................................................................i B. Qualifications of the Firm..............................................................................01 Consultant/Subconsultant Collaboration ...............................................09 C. Proposed Staffing.........................................................................................17a D. Subconsultants ...............................................................................................18 E. Work Approach ..............................................................................................23 F. Client References...........................................................................................25 G. Rights to Materials ........................................................................................28 H. Schedule of Hourly Rates ...........................................................................28 Exceptions or Additions......................................................................................iii Appendix C............................................................................................................iv i Proposal For On-Call Engineering Services ALTA PLANNING + DESIGN, INC. ALTA PLANNING + DESIGN, INC. Proposal For On-Call Engineering Services ii Noe Negrete, P.E.
Director of Public Works
City of Pico Rivera
6615 Passons Blvd.
Pico Rivera, CA 90660
Re: Proposal for On-Call Engineering Services
Dear Noe Negrete and Members of the Selection Committee:
Alta Planning + Design, Inc. (Alta) is poised to serve the City of Pico Rivera (the City) in an on-call capacity to deliver a range of engineering and design projects that meet the City’s unique needs. Alta has brought together a team of qualified firms with experience collaborating together to successfully deliver the anticipated scope of services for this contract. Through this proposal we have demonstrated our dedication to delivering critical infrastructure projects efficiently for clients throughout the Southern California region.
Alta’s mission to create active and healthy communities is in direct alignment with Pico Rivera’s goals for this contract and vision for the community. The Alta Team’s key differentiators are:
• Sustainable Transportation Expertise: Alta is the national leader in bicycle and pedestrian planning and design, and our multidisciplinary teams evaluate and design projects to integrate seamlessly with the surrounding environment and transportation system. While many firms use the expression “multidisciplinary,” it is a core part of Alta’s identity and has been part of our culture since our inception.
Our integrated approach allows us to offer a range of solutions, leading to designs that are safer, more context-appropriate, implementable, forward-thinking, and can be tailored to a given timeframe or budget.
This focused expertise, backed by scalable firm and subconsultant resources, will enable us to support the City on a range of projects.
• Constructable Design Solutions: The Alta Team provides civil transportation design, traffic/electrical engineering, transportation planning, landscape architecture, geotechnical, environmental and other technical reports needed to support tasks for this on-call contract. Our team gets projects built and turns challenges into opportunities. We pride ourselves in the number and quality of our pedestrian, bikeway, Complete Street, and trail improvement projects that have been successfully constructed and will bring that experience to help the City navigate specific design challenges. • Local Knowledge and an Experienced, Cohesive Team: We can take on this engineering on-call with a clear understanding of the City’s need to efficiently deliver projects. In South El Monte, our designs on the Merced Avenue Greenway are currently under construction. We also recently completed the Reimagine Rosemead project that planned separated bikeways and BRT and included coordination with LA County for upcoming work adjacent to Whittier Narrows. Through our previous work, we are familiar with Pico Rivera’s character and growth opportunities, the challenges facing its transportation networks, and its aspirations regarding safety improvements and multimodal integration.
Acknowledgments
Alta acknowledges that this proposal shall remain valid for a period of no less than 90 calendar days from the date of submittal. We acknowledge we are obligated by all addenda issued to this RFP. All information submitted with this proposal is true and correct.
February 14, 2024
A. Letter of Offer
NAME
Alta Planning + Design, Inc.
ADDRESS
617 W 7th Street, Suite 1103
Los Angeles, CA 90017
PHONE
(213) 797-4445
FEDERAL TAX ID
680465555
CONTACT PERSON
Ashley Haire, PhD, PE, ENV SP
Principal - Engineer
(213) 255-4566
[email protected]
CONSULTING FIRM
SUBCONSULTANTS
Legal Name of Company Address Contact
Ardurra Group, Inc. 1960 E Grand Ave, Suite 300
El Segundo, CA 90246
Anissa Voyiatzes
[email protected]
Arellano Associates, LLC 5851 Pine Ave, Suite A
Chino Hills, CA 91709
Genoveva L. Arellano
[email protected]
Coast Surveying, Inc. 15031 Parkway Loop, Suite B
Tustin, CA 92780-6527
Ruel del Castillo
[email protected]
Craftwater Engineering, Inc. 11026 Caminito Vista Pacifica San Diego, CA 92131
Oliver Galang
[email protected]
DKS Associates 2401 E. Katella Avenue, Suite 425
Anaheim, CA 92806
Jeff Heald
[email protected]
GMU Geotechnical, Inc. 30336 Esperanza
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
Roger Schlierkamp
[email protected]
Monument ROW 200 Spectrum Center, Suite 300
Irvine, CA 92618
BJ Swanner
[email protected]
Rincon Consultants, Inc. 250 East 1st Street, Suite 1400 Los Angeles, California 90012
Vanessa Villanueva
[email protected]
I, Ashley Haire, will be the contact person during the qualification evaluation period. Please find my contact information, along with the information requested from the contractually responsible consultant, in the box below. Thank you for the opportunity to submit this proposal. We hope to collaborate with you on these exciting upcoming projects.
Sincerely,
Ashley Haire, PhD, PE, ENV SP
Principal, Contract Manager
Alta Planning + Design, Inc
Steven Frieson, PE, LCI, QSD
Vice President, as duly authorized
Alta Planning + Design, Inc
1 Proposal For On-Call Engineering Services ALTA PLANNING + DESIGN, INC. ALTA PLANNING + DESIGN, INC. Proposal For On-Call Engineering Services 2 Availability & Current Work Load
Alta project managers use Deltek Vision software to balance resources and manage the complete lifecycle of a project. This ensures staff is not over-committed. Our 17 offices across the US and Canada are able to track and manage project progress with streamlined collaboration and information sharing across a distributed project team.
With respect to current work load indicators, the staff members proposed for this on-call, listed in Section C.
Proposed Staffing starting on page 17a, are well positioned to be fully involved in this plan, as many of our current projects are coming to a close.
Proven Record of Meeting Schedules
Alta understands the importance of meeting project delivery schedules. Our quality of work, cost control, and schedule compliance will result from a systematic management program tailored to this on-call contract. We will anticipate workload and schedule changes by preparing and maintaining a
detailed critical path method schedule that is resource loaded and treated as a living document throughout the lifecycle of a project. We invite the City to reach out to our Client References in Section F (starting on page 25) who can speak further to our qualifications and proven record for meeting schedules on similar types of projects.
YEAR FOUNDED:
1996
FORM OF THE ORGANIZATION:
C-Corporation
SERVICES OFFERED: • Complete Streets • First/Last mile and active transportation
• Multimodal transportation • Landscape architecture and site design
• Transportation, traffic, and civil
engineering
• Safety • New mobility strategy, workflow,
policy, and program evaluation
• Mobility hubs/micromobility/bike
share
• Green infrastructure and
greenhouse gas emission
strategies
• Bicycle and pedestrian integration
with transit
• Bicycle and pedestrian facility
design guidelines
• Civic analytics • Trail safety and sustainability audit • Signage and wayfinding • Construction documentation and administration
B. Qualifications
of the Firm
OFFICES AND STAFFING:
Number of Offices: 17
Total Employees: 208 • Atlanta, GA: 12 • Baltimore, MD: 7 • Charlotte, NC: 4 • Columbus, OH: 1 • Denver, CO: 6 • Durham, NC: 13 • Huntsville, AL: 5 • Los Angeles, CA: 34 • Minneapolis, MN: 9 • Oakland, CA: 24 • Phoenix, AZ: 5 • Portland, OR: 60 • Salt Lake City, UT: 6 • Seattle, WA: 8 • West Palm Beach, FL: 4 • Ottawa, Canada: 9 • Vancouver, Canada: 1 Alta is a sustainable transportation consulting firm dedicated to creating active, healthy communities through planning, landscape architecture, engineering, and education/
encouragement programs.
Our work brings about positive change by
creating places that are geared towards moving
people, connecting community members to daily
needs, and empowering every person to live an
active, healthy life.
Alta was founded in 1996, when cities and communities were calling for safer streets for people walking and bicycling. We pioneered the field of active transportation, and evolved into a visionary multimodal practice. As a global leader in mobility innovation, we are dedicated to working across disciplines to address social justice, safety, and environmental resilience.
Financial Condition
Alta has an established history of consistently successful and stable annual financial performance. A copy of our most recent, externally reviewed financial statement is available upon request. Alta has no financial conditions, including bankruptcy, pending litigation, planned office closures, or impending mergers that may impede our ability to complete the project.
Strength & Stability
Alta is owned by Trilon Group (Trilon), a family of North American infrastructure consulting firms. Alta is a single legal entity C-Corporation in the state of California managed by a 3-member board of directors of representatives from the Trilon Group, guided by a Strategic Advisory Committee of Alta representatives.
Alta led conceptual design, outreach, and preparation of construction documents for Culver City’s first separated bikeway on Elenda Street.
3 Proposal For On-Call Engineering Services ALTA PLANNING + DESIGN, INC. ALTA PLANNING + DESIGN, INC. Proposal For On-Call Engineering Services 4 • Control Surveys: Coast excels in establishing
precise control points that serve as the foundation
for accurate mapping and surveying activities.
These control points ensure the reliability of all
subsequent survey data.
• Topographic Surveys: Coast is adept at conducting
topographic surveys to gather detailed information
about the natural and man-made infrastructure
of the project area, providing essential data for
design and engineering purposes.
• Monument Establishment: Coast specializes
in setting permanent monuments or markers
to demarcate surveyed locations accurately,
ensuring long-term reference points for future use.
Post-construction efforts include resetting any
monuments/ties that were destroyed or disturbed
during construction. Coast has filed hundreds of
pre- and post-construction corner records and
Records of Surveys to document the position of
monuments.
• Aerial Photogrammetry: Utilizing advanced aerial
photogrammetry techniques, Coast captures highresolution imagery from above to create detailed maps and project site models. Coast’s team is
adept at working with aerial companies to ensure
proper ground control to achieve the necessary
scale and contours.
• Record of Survey: They are well-versed in creating
comprehensive records of survey, documenting all
aspects of their surveying work in adherence to
the Professional Land Surveyors’ Act and California
Business and Professions Code. E ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES AND
DOCUMENTATION
Alta services include alternatives analysis,
environmental assessments, environmental
impact reports/studies, permitting, and
resource assessments. Alta staff members have
comprehensive knowledge of environmental
law requirements (CEQA, NEPA) relevant to
transportation and traffic impact studies.
GMU will also support preliminary engineering and
planning with their extensive experience in the
design and construction of numerous public works
projects including pavement maintenance and
rehabilitation projects, streetscapes, community
parks, large-scale civic centers, and other
infrastructure improvement projects. Pavement
materials and soil materials behave and perform
very differently; however, pavement engineering
is often blended with geotechnical engineering at
most geotechnical engineering firms.
In reality, pavement engineering and geotechnical
engineering are distinctly different sub-disciplines
of civil engineering. GMU has employed dedicated
pavement engineers to perform advanced
pavement engineering and testing. D SURVEYS, MAPPING, AND FIELD REVIEWS Coast Surveying is a highly specialized
consultancy firm with a strong focus on providing
comprehensive expertise in data collection,
mapping, and surveying, particularly for
infrastructure and engineering projects. Their
expertise includes, but is not limited to, the
following key services:
or tables at community events to share information
with residents as they go about their daily
lives. Through accessible language, customized
messaging, and data-driven engagement methods,
Our outreach strategies establish a sound platform
to move a project forward with optimal community
buy-in. C PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING AND
PLANNING STUDIES
Making core areas and streets more livable,
vibrant, and pedestrian- and bicycle-friendly is
a priority for many communities. Alta offers a
unique blend of skills to produce an effective and
high quality multimodal solution, from concept
to implementation. Our staff have specialized
expertise in land-use planning, traffic calming,
context-sensitive design, green infrastructure, main
streets, transit corridors and access, multimodal
design, urban design, and many other aspects of
creating livable communities.
DKS will be supporting Alta by providing planning
and design for the preliminary engineering and
planning studies and general design support. DKS
will provide transportation planning and traffic
engineering consulting on an as-needed basis for
services including design plans, transportation
analysis, traffic signal corridor coordination studies, simulation/modeling, traffic counts, statewide
planning efforts, research and outreach, and
training. DKS’ experience ranges from initial
planning analysis and feasibility studies to
traffic operational analysis, preparation of plans,
specifications, and estimates (PS&E), development
of construction traffic control, and monitoring of
final construction. This wide breadth of experience
provides clients with a unique blend of planning,
operations, and design expertise. DKS engineers
prepare PS&E for traffic signals, traffic signal
interconnect, fiber optic networks, street lighting
systems, signing and striping, and temporary traffic
control during construction.
Areas of Service A PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Alta has worked with many public agencies
across the country in an on-call capacity to assist
with non-motorized planning, transportation
engineering, and landscape architecture projects.
Our specific approach to project management in
an on-call, technical support role involves close
client communication, frequent collaboration during
project development, and efficient delegation of
design tasks to the consultant team and client
agency staff. Alta will be an asset in developing
well-organized, clearly written, forward-thinking
construction documents and reports.
We understand that producing high-quality built
projects that maintain the project budget requires
an understanding of the client and community
needs, the programmatic elements, construction
costs and methods and specific site conditions.
To manage a project effectively requires excellent
communication skills, so each team member has a
common expectation of the project outcome. For
more details on our Project Management approach
please refer to Section E. Work Approach, starting
on page 23. B COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Alta’s outreach process is inclusive, interactive,
and productive. Our team of trained professionals
are experts at facilitating public forums, including
translation services, to convey technical issues in
a clear manner. Our engagement toolkit includes a
variety of innovative techniques, and we focus on
finding the options that work best to engage a wide
audience of stakeholders with a focus on reaching
traditionally underserved communities and those
with different cultural and language needs.
Our strategies include online surveys, interactive
web-based platforms, visual renderings to
communicate design options, and hosting booths
Alta led the development of a multimodal
corridor plan and demonstration projects to
improve facilities within five jurisdictions along
the Arrow Highway Corridor.
5 Proposal For On-Call Engineering Services ALTA PLANNING + DESIGN, INC. ALTA PLANNING + DESIGN, INC. Proposal For On-Call Engineering Services 6 ADA accessibility in roadway design is our team’s
specialty. Alta’s experience designing ADA
compliant and accessible curb ramps for agencies
like the City of Los Angeles, the City of El Monte,
and Caltrans has built our awareness of the liability
risk many cities have because of non-compliant
ADA facilities within their jurisdictions, giving the
Alta team valuable design insight. Where necessary,
Alta identifies the need to upgrade facilities early
in the design development process to develop
truly inclusive complete streets and minimize
unnecessary project costs.
Our technical staff are careful to assess the need
for full replacements or modifications to bring
infrastructure to code and can develop details
for the construction of compliant improvements
should more complex modifications be necessary.
Alta can incorporate specific design elements that
increase safety, including narrowing the width of
street crossings, improved lighting, and effective
site lines. We strive to create sustainable CIPs that
do not over-burden maintenance departments and
minimize operation costs. I CONSTRUCTION PHASE AUTHORIZATION Implementation of a planned facility can be the
most challenging aspect of a project. Easements,
permits and construction issues require an
experienced team. Alta offers a full suite of services, from planning and design to full construction
documents and construction administration. Our
team includes registered civil and traffic engineers
with experience negotiating easements, securing
required permits, and working with contractors to
quickly resolve on-site issues during construction.
We understand the administrative and compliance
requirements required of projects with state
and federal funding. Use of these funds requires
certain reporting activities, including semi-annual
progress reports, expenditure documentation,
and ultimately the E-76 “Authorization to Proceed”
package that must be approved to receive funding
• Review and analyze proposed engineering
design plans and determine potential right-of-way
acquisition requirements.
• Take an inventory of the affected properties. • Using public Assessor’s Roll information, investigate the ownership, lot size, and building
size of each affected property.
• Develop a rough order of magnitude on high
profile parcels for consideration of potential
design alternatives to minimize property impacts.
• Provide input on potential solutions to mitigate
impacts to private property and affected business
and residential occupants. H DESIGN
Alta is a leader in the research, design, and
advancement of progressive multimodal facility
design. Our staff has specialized expertise in traffic
calming, on-street bikeways, context-sensitive
design, Safe Routes to School, Complete Streets,
transit corridors, access, circulation, urban design,
new mobility integration, and many other aspects
of creating safe and intuitive on-street facilities that work seamlessly with adjacent sidewalk and trail
systems. Our team of engineers and landscape
architects understand how to create multi-modal
streets that respond to the 21st century needs of
pedestrians, bicyclists, transit users, and motorists.
Alta’s traffic engineering skills offer a perspective
that goes beyond merely evaluating autos – we
consider public transit, delivery vehicles, bicycles,
and pedestrians. Our backgrounds and experiences
are fully rooted in the fundamentals of traditional
traffic engineering principles.
Alta also provides civil engineering design services
to agencies to provide plans, specifications
and cost estimates for pavement rehabilitation,
streetscape improvements, and other projects.
Our project experience has demonstrated that we
consider the needs of all users in our technical
project development process.
G RIGHT OF WAY PHASE AND
DETERMINATION
Monument performs negotiations for voluntary and
involuntary acquisitions with a hands-on approach
knowing the sensitivity involved. They comply with
all applicable laws and regulations including the
Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property
Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 or Title 25, California Code of Regulations, and its amendments.
Utilizing their team of bilingual agents, Monument
establishes trusted relationships with the property
owners to ensure a smooth transaction while
ethically representing the City.
During the engineering design phase, Monument
will work in collaboration with the City and
design team to assist in analyzing the right-ofway requirements and provide input that result in minimizing property impacts and right-of-way
capital cost:
Rincon Consultants will support environmental
studies and documentation by providing
environmental support and scientific research to
create and sustain innovative solutions to natural
resource, sustainability, and environmental impacts.
Their expertise includes, but is not limited to, the
following key services: • Environmental and Land Use Planning • Biological Resources Assessment and Regulatory Compliance
• Environmental Site Assessment and Remediation • Cultural Resources • Water Resources • Sustainability Services F UTILITY RESEARCH AND COORDINATION We have the commitment, management tools, and
expertise to coordinate early and effectively with
utility companies. Ardurra has developed and uses
a detailed utility notification matrix (Notification and Response Log) on every project. This tool, used for
the life of the project, captures all interactions with utility companies. The log tracks all project-specific
utility company information and documents the
coordination. The log will be kept up to date and
made available to the City, along with all responses
and atlas maps.
As requested by the City, Ardurra will follow the
guidelines for subsurface utility engineering (SUE)
described in the ASCE Standard Guideline for
Investigating and Documenting Existing Utilities
(ASCE 38-22) for all projects. SUE is a means to
better characterize the quality of subsurface utility
information and to manage the risks associated
with construction activities that affect subsurface
utilities. This method assures all stakeholders,
including the contractor, are aware of the level
of accuracy and risk associated with the known
mapped existing utilities.
Alta provided civil engineering, traffic
engineering, and landscape and irrigation design
for the Sherman Way Streetscape Project. This
project originated from an on-call contract with
the City of Los Angeles.
7 Proposal For On-Call Engineering Services ALTA PLANNING + DESIGN, INC. ALTA PLANNING + DESIGN, INC. Proposal For On-Call Engineering Services 8 reimbursement. We are well versed in these
requirements and will assist the City as needed
in coordinating with and providing the required
documentation; these projects typically require
federal and state environmental clearance and
permits as well as coordination with state and local
funding administrators.
Following the requirements of the Caltrans Local
Assistance Procedures Manual (LAPM) Chapter
15, Ardurra will support Alta and the City in
coordinating and preparing the forms needed to
obtain authorization for construction from Caltrans. J BID SUPPORT SERVICES Once a design has been vetted and agreed on, Alta
will move into the final design phase, which includes
the development of construction documentation
and specifications that meet local, state, and
federal regulations. Alta will work with the City and
appropriate agencies to format our drawing and
specifications to comply with their standards. The
final design package is then submitted for a final
review to stakeholders as directed by City staff.
Final comments are incorporated into the package
and a final bid document set is issued to the City for
soliciting contractor bids.
Alta can provide effective and responsive bid and
design engineering during construction services.
Our designers are able to quickly respond to bidder
questions during the bid phase and our team
includes local engineers who can get out to the
field in a timely manner and respond to contractor
RFIs or provide field direction. Alta will work with
local construction management firm Ardurra
to provide construction inspection or resident
engineer services. K CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT SERVICES
Ardurra will provide continuous and quick
responses through ongoing design support during
construction, discussing responses with the City
prior to publishing responses to the contractor or
construction manager. Upon approval of responses,
they will deliver clear and concise responses to the
contractor and construction managers regarding
requests for information (RFIs) and resolve
discrepancies in the contract documents. They
will provide a detailed review and approval of the
contractor’s shop drawings and submittals under
the project specifications.
Ardurra will also verify that the contractor maintains
an accurate record of all changes in the plans
and specifications, including those under RFIs,
addendum, and any additional details needed to
construct the project but not shown on the plans.
They will work with the contractor to maintain an
updated set of record drawings denoting deviations
from the design drawings during construction.
They will also review and compile these drawings,
which they will transmit to the City at the end of the
project as the as-built plans. L GRANT ADMINISTRATION
Alta staff have assisted jurisdictions across
the country in winning over $850 million
in grant funding for projects enveloping
Transportation, Affordable Housing, and Capital
Projects & Infrastructure. Alta’s in-house grant
writing specialists excel at identifying funding
opportunities, matching projects to the right
funding source, and recognizing opportunities to
pursue multiple funding sources. Alta staff bring the
technical expertise and organization to complete a
range of tasks, from full-fledged preparation of the
grant application to assisting with document review
and preliminary design.
Our funding assistance services include, but are not
limited to: • Technical writing and narrative development • Preparing preliminary project design • Modeling and benefit cost analysis • Data collection and evaluation • GIS and mapping expertise • Document review and quality control • Confirming project details and costs M PRIOR RIGHTS EXPERTISE During the environmental clearance phase,
Monument’s utility team will be engaged in early
utility coordination planning. These preliminary
planning tasks include: • Securing utility as-built drawings • Identifying potential easement needs • Determining all utility owners, anticipated conflicts, and prior rights
• Coordinating with the design team to determine
potholing locations
Should potholing be deemed necessary, Monument
will organize these efforts with the team and all
affected utility owners, to determine the horizontal
and vertical locations of underground utility facilities and report these findings to the design team to
accurately plot their localities. As design elements
mature and the potholing results have been
plotted, Monument is then able to locate potential
and absolute utility conflict sites in preparation for
coordination activities.
Once the project has received environmental
clearance, Monument’s Utility Coordination
Team, working in conjunction with the Project
Team, can begin determining conflicts and issue
relocation claim letters to impacted utility owners.
Facilitating these tasks will include extensive design
reviews with each owner to create an acceptable
utility relocation plan able to accommodate the
construction of the project. At this time, Monument
becomes the primary point of contact with all
impacted utility owners and initiates all written
correspondence with each owner including
relocation claims letters, utility owner noticing,
utility agreements, and Reports of Investigations for
all utilities confirmed to be in conflict. As part of this process, Monument will establish comprehensive
utility relocation files and participate in design
reviews involving any utilities in the vicinities
of bridges, walls, roadways, drainage facilities,
sign foundations, and traffic signal foundations.
Additionally, design reviews of utility owner
installation plans will ensue along with the
subsequent processing of Caltrans encroachment
permits, as needed. If required, Monument will also
prepare and submit FHWA Specific Authorizations
for both Notice to Owners and utility agreements
and prepare the utility certification for the project.
Concurrent with certification, Monument will verify
utility owner invoicing and payments to ensure
proper credits for betterments, salvage, and
depreciation.
Alta designed eight parklets for the City of
Glendora. Our scope included preliminary
research and investigation, concept and final site
plans, research and coordination with fabrication
vendors, and installation support.
9 Proposal For On-Call Engineering Services ALTA PLANNING + DESIGN, INC. ALTA PLANNING + DESIGN, INC. Proposal For On-Call Engineering Services 10 Subconsultant Projects with Alta in California
CRAFTWATER
ENGINEERING
• Merced Avenue Traffic Calming, El Monte (Sub)
• Traffic Calming Plan with Class IV Bike Plans for Parkway & Denholm, El Monte (Sub) • San Jose Multi-Use Bikeway, Pomona (Sub)
• Carson Streetscape Conceptual Design Template Project (Prime) • El Monte CIP016 Traffic Calming (Sub)
• Lynwood City Park Stormwater Capture (Prime)
• Fairplex Stormwater Capture Project, Pomona (Prime)
• Atwood Multipurpose Trail - Environmental and Engineering Design Services, Placentia (Sub)
DKS
ASSOCIATES
• Yorba Linda-Placentia Multi-Agency Active Transportation Plan (Sub) • Olympic Corridor Trail Connector Study, Contra Costa County (Sub) • I-680 /Treat Boulevard Bike Pedestrian Plan, Contra Costa County (Sub) • Highway 101 Pedestrian/Bicycle Overpass Planning & Design, East Palo Alto (Sub) • Folsom Active Transportation Plan (Sub)
• Livable Moraga Road Study & Design (Sub)
• Oakland 7th Street Connection Project (Sub)
• Sacramento County Active Transportation Plan (Sub)
• San Joaquin COG Bike, Pedestrian, & Safe Routes to School Plan (Sub) • Edison Language Academy Safe Routes to School, Santa Monica (Sub) • Southern Shores Comprehensive Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan (Sub) GMU • Merced Avenue Traffic Calming, El Monte (Sub)
• Traffic Calming Plan with Class IV Bike Plans for Parkway & Denholm, El Monte (Sub) • San Miguel Elementary Parking Design, Lemon Grove (Sub) • Green Alleys Project, Corona (Sub)
MONUMENT Though Alta does not have recent experience with Monument, Alta team members have worked extensively with BJ Swanner, now employed at Monument, while he was with a previous firms.
RINCON
CONSULTANTS
• Glendora Urban Trail Design and Right-of-Way Support (Sub) • Gage Canal Multi-Purpose Recreational Trail Design, Riverside (Sub) • Santa Rosa Valley Trail Plan, Ventura County (Prime)
• Oakland Bicycle Master Plan Update (Sub)
• Environmental Review and Preliminary Engineering Design Assistance on the Fort Ord Regional Trail and Greenway (FORTAG) Project, Monterey County (Sub) • Milpitas Trails Master Plan and Bicycle & Pedestrian Master Plan (Sub) • South Higuera Street Quick Build 10% Concepts, San Luis Obispo • Parker Street to Addison Bikeway - AHSC Connected Berkeley (Sub) Subconsultant Projects with Alta in California
ARDURRA
GROUP
• North Hill Complete Streets, Pasadena (Prime)
• Los Angeles Curb Ramps at Various Locations - TOS 8 (Sub) • Sister Cities Friendship Trail, La Cañada Flintridge (Sub) • Long Beach Development Services Program Review (Prime)
ARELLANO
ASSOCIATES
• LA Metro Rail to River Transportation Corridor Feasibility Study (Sub) • Pico Rivera Safe Routes to School Master Plan (Sub)
• Los Angeles Metro Safe Routes to School Pilot Program (Sub) • SCAG Bellflower-Paramount Joint Bicycle Master Plan (Sub) • OCTA District 3 Bikeways Collaborative Planning Study (Sub) • Fontana City Wide Active Transportation Plan (Sub)
• SCAG Riverside Active Transportation, Pedestrian Target Hardening Plan, & Complete Streets Ordinance (Sub)
• OCTA Garden Grove to Santa Ana Rail Trail, OC Connect (Sub) COAST
SURVEYING
• Merced Avenue Traffic Calming, El Monte (Sub)
• El Monte Traffic Calming Plan with Class IV Bike Plans for Parkway & Denholm (Sub) • Gage Canal Multi-Purpose Recreational Trail Design, Riverside (Sub) • San Jose Multi-Use Bikeway, Pomona (Sub)
• Glendora Urban Trail Design and Right-of-Way Support (Sub) • Long Beach Downey and South Pedestrian Refuge Islands (Sub) • La Ballona Elementary Protected Bike Lane & Safe Routes to School Project, Culver City (Sub)
• Jackson Avenue Access Point Outreach & Engineering, Culver City (Sub) • Sister Cities Friendship Trail, La Cañada Flintridge (Sub) • Atwood Multipurpose Trail Environmental & Engineering Design Services, Placentia (Sub)
• San Miguel Elementary Parking Design, Lemon Grove (Sub) • Garces Memorial Circle Enhancement, Bakersfield (Sub) • Laurel Elementary Safe Routes to School Design, Oceanside (Sub) • OCTA Garden Grove to Santa Ana Rail Trail (Sub)
Consultant/Subconsultant Collaboration
Alta regularly forms multi-disciplinary teams with subconsultants. Alta will prepare and execute subcontract agreements that articulate deliverable work products and link them to milestones over the duration of a project period. The table below lists our proposed subconsultants, services categories, and history of working with Alta in California.
11 Proposal For On-Call Engineering Services ALTA PLANNING + DESIGN, INC. ALTA PLANNING + DESIGN, INC. Proposal For On-Call Engineering Services 12 Alta is providing construction support services for
the Linear Park which is currently in construction.
The linear park will be created in a new median,
and will feature walking and biking paths, native
plantings, stormwater capture, public art, shade
trees, and play areas. Alta provided final PS&E for
the linear park design. The plans include curb ramp
details, median plan and profile plans, grading
details of the trail, landscape and irrigation plans,
amenity details, and signing and striping plans.
To date, Alta has worked with El Monte to support
grant applications for construction funding,
provided a range of concept designs, conducted
extensive public outreach, and created a flythrough animation to build support for the project.
An anticipated future phase will connect to and
re-naturalize a local stream and provide a Class I
path that joins with the nearby Rio Hondo Bike Path.
New bicycle facilities on adjacent streets will
connect to the Rio Hondo River Trail and the bicycle
transportation network of neighboring South El
Monte. Through this process, Alta and the City
used varied grant sources to incorporate multiple
benefits to project outcomes. The team addressed
City and resident concerns to create a design that
minimized parking loss while maintaining a highquality facility.
CLIENT
City of El Monte
BUDGET & SCHEDULE COMPLIANCE
Currently on schedule and within budget
TEAMING PARTNERS INVOLVED
Alta | Coast Surveying | Craftwater
Engineering | GMU
Alta is working with the City of El Monte to calm
traffic and improve roadway safety on Parkway
Drive and Denholm Drive. Alta designed a Class IV
Bikeway and additional traffic calming measures
such as removing existing speed humps and other
methods as deemed appropriate. The project will
include the design of a total of 38 curb ramps,
including uni-directional, mid-block uni-directional,
and directional ramps. Additionally, Alta designed
raised crosswalks along the Class IV bike facility.
The new bikeway also provides traffic calming for
this historically high-speed residential corridor.
Connections and safety are improved for two
schools along the route, with new ADA compliant
curb ramps and shortened crossing distances due
to medians and high-visibility crosswalks.
The medians also serve as green stormwater
infrastructure improving water quality by filtering
and treating runoff prior to entering the storm
drain system. Alta facilitated influential community
outreach to obtain residents buy-in and support
the successful active transportation plan grant
application.
CLIENT
City of El Monte
BUDGET & SCHEDULE COMPLIANCE
Currently on schedule and within budget
TEAMING PARTNERS INVOLVED
Alta | Coast Surveying | Craftwater
Engineering | GMU
Traffic Calming and Class IV Bike Lane - Parkway and Denholm Drive EL MONTE, CA | 2020-ONGOING
Merced Avenue Linear Park and Traffic Calming
EL MONTE, CA | 2020-ONGOING
13 Proposal For On-Call Engineering Services ALTA PLANNING + DESIGN, INC. ALTA PLANNING + DESIGN, INC. Proposal For On-Call Engineering Services 14 North Hill Complete Streets
PASADENA, CA | 2021–2022
Ardurra designed two residential intersection
roundabouts for calming traffic on North Hill
Avenue at East Topeka Street and East Elizabeth
Street. Alta, as sub to Ardurra, prepared preliminary
geometrics for the two roundabouts, as well as
designs for ADA accessibility improvements and
new curb extensions. Alta’s complete scope of
services included civil engineering design support,
preliminary signing and striping designs, lighting
illumination calculations, final street lighting plans
and specifications, and peer review of final designs.
The project features roundabouts, bulb-outs,
curb ramps, street lighting, signing and striping,
parkway and private property improvements, and
roadway rehabilitation. The project involves project
management, public outreach, utility coordination,
preliminary design, final PS&E, and construction
design and as-built plans.
CLIENT
City of Pasadena
BUDGET & SCHEDULE COMPLIANCE
Completed on schedule and within budget
TEAMING PARTNERS INVOLVED
Alta | Ardurra
Alta is working with the City of Pomona on the
design and engineering of the San Jose Creek
Multi-Use Bikeway, which would create a multiuse path that travels adjacent to the San Jose Creek channel and connect families, cyclists, and
pedestrians to access nearby schools, Cal Poly
Pomona, and multiple city parks along the trail.
San Jose Creek Multi-Use Bikeway project
is a comprehensive infrastructure and noninfrastructure project that is the direct result of the outreach, engagement, and data collection
conducted as a part of the adopted Pomona Active
Transportation (AT) Plan. This project will implement
priority projects of the Pomona AT Plan to create a
3.5-mile off-road bike and pedestrian greenway, 15
access points (9 at grade street crossings), wayfinding and safety signage, planted areas with water storage capacity, and storm water collection and
drainage system, near key community destinations
such as schools and parks. Once completed, the
San Jose Creek Multi-Use Bikeway will finish more
than 50% of the priority projects identified in
Pomona’s AT Plan. This means fewer network gaps,
greater access and route choice throughout the
city, particularly to/from the future Metro Foothill
Gold Line Station, and stronger connections across
two of the City’s major barriers: 1-10 and SR-71. The
project will address five of Pomona’s high priority
gaps and double the available low-stress bicycle
networks, getting users off roadways that have
histories of bicycle and/or pedestrian collisions.
CLIENT
City of Pomona Public Works Department
BUDGET & SCHEDULE COMPLIANCE
Currently on schedule and within budget
TEAMING PARTNERS INVOLVED
Alta | Coast Surveying | Craftwater
Engineering
San Jose Creek Multi-Use Bikeway
POMONA, CA | 2022-ONGOING
15 Proposal For On-Call Engineering Services ALTA PLANNING + DESIGN, INC. ALTA PLANNING + DESIGN, INC. Proposal For On-Call Engineering Services 16 Alta led trail design and outreach for this 2-milelong active transportation and recreational green space over the existing Gage Canal. The trail
offers local residents recreational opportunities
and connections to the Box Springs Reserve, and
provides a continuous off-street connection from
Palmyrita Avenue to Blaine Street. It is comprised of
a combination of Class I asphalt concrete (AC) and
natural surface trails within an existing City-owned
water utility easement.
The trail corridor will be landscaped with native
and climate appropriate trees and shrubs that
will provide ecologic benefits while beautifying
and cooling the space, and will feature additional
amenities such as entry plazas, trailside seating,
bicycle racks, interpretive signage, and solar
lighting. Project tasks included environmental
services (CEQA), site inventory and analysis,
community outreach, final design, and construction
support services.
Gage Canal Multi-Purpose Recreational Trail
RIVERSIDE, CA | 2020–ONGOING The Glendora Urban Trails Project runs along the San Dimas Channel. Alta is pushing forward the
final design and completion of the Glendora Urban
Trail and Greenway Network including securing all
right-of-way acquisitions and permits and utility
coordination required to construct the trail. The
trail improvements includes a paved trail along
the existing maintenance road, trailheads, park
amenities, and drought tolerant landscaping. In
addition, the new design includes three RRFB
design to enhance safety at the midblock crossings.
The Glendora Urban Trail and Greenway Network
Phase 2 (Sunflower Avenue to Juanita Avenue)
and Phase 3 (Juanita Avenue to Grand Avenue)
is a continuation of the first phase, which was
completed in 2018 and extends from Louie Pompei
to Sunflower Avenue in the City of Glendora. Phase
2 and 3 will complete the corridor from Sunflower
Avenue to Grand Avenue with intersection crossings
at Juanita Avenue, Bonnie Cove Avenue, Gladstone
Street, and Glendora Avenue, approximately 1.5
miles.
Glendora Urban Trails Phase 2 & 3
GLENDORA, CA | 2021-ONGOING
CLIENT
City of Glendora
BUDGET & SCHEDULE COMPLIANCE
Currently on schedule and within budget
TEAMING PARTNERS INVOLVED
Alta | Coast Surveying | Rincon Consultants
The Alta team led a robust community engagement
strategy with support from a local Community
Business Organization, Active SGV. Some of the
neighbors had serious reservations about a trail
being adjacent to their backyards, but the Alta team
was able to explain the advantages the multi-use
trail would be for their community while listening to
their concerns and making design adjustments.
CLIENT
City of Riverside Parks, Recreation, &
Community Services
BUDGET & SCHEDULE COMPLIANCE
Currently on schedule and within budget
TEAMING PARTNERS INVOLVED
Alta | Coast Surveying | Rincon Consultants
Alta provided project management, outreach, civil
engineering, and landscape architectural design
services. The project is currently out to bid for
construction.
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Vincent Hellens, Jr., ENV SP, QSD/P
Principal-in-Charge
Vincent has over 17 years of experience managing and designing large and small public works infrastructure projects from planning and design through construction. His project management approach involves focusing on the needs of his clients while staying flexible and adaptable through the life of the project. He has delivered active transportation projects including pedestrian ADA improvements, Complete Streets, Class IV bikeways, trails, and roadway rehabilitations. Vincent’s relationship-driven leadership style has resulted in cohesive, goal-oriented teams that create positive results across a variety of situation.
Relevant Experience
Glendora Urban Trails Phase 2 & 3, CA
The Glendora Urban Trails Project is a trail project along the San Dimas Channel.
Vincent is serving as Project Manager, pushing forward the final design and completion of the Glendora Urban Trail and Greenway Network. The Glendora Urban Trail and Greenway Network Phase 2 (Sunflower Avenue to Juanita Avenue) and Phase 3 (Juanita Avenue to Grand Avenue) is a continuation of the first phase, which was completed in 2018 and extends from Louie Pompei to Sunfower Avenue in the City of Glendora. Phase 2 and 3 will complete the corridor from Sunfower Avenue to Grand Avenue with intersection crossings at Juanita Avenue, Bonnie Cove Avenue, Gladstone Street, and Glendora Avenue, approximately 1.5 miles.
Pasadena North Hill Complete Streets, CA
Alta created preliminary geometrics for two roundabout designs, ADA accessibility improvements, and new curb extensions along North Hill Avenue at Elizabeth Street and Topeka Street in Pasadena. Alta’s scope of services includes civil engineering design support, preliminary signing and striping designs, lighting illumination calculations, and peer review of final designs. As Project Manager, Vincent provided design guidance and quality control of the geometric layouts, estimates, and lighting specifications.
YEARS AT ALTA
4 years
YEARS OF
EXPERIENCE
17 years
EDUCATION
BS, Civil Engineering,
Alabama Agricultural
and Mechanical
University
REGISTRATIONS
ENV SP, Envision
Sustainable
Professional
QSD/P, Qualified
SWPPP Developer and
Practitioner
Vincent Hellens, Jr., Continued
Glendora Boulevard Parklet Designs, Glendora, CA
As Project Manager, Vincent led the design and installation of eight parklets in the City of Glendora’s Downtown Village neighborhood. He was responsible for the overall project coordination between the design team, City, and vendors, as well as quality control and cost estimation.
Merced Avenue Linear Park, El Monte, CA
Alta designed a linear park, bike path, and walking path in a new median on a wide two-lane residential street in El Monte. This project included a raised cycle track, stormwater capture in planted areas, narrowed the roadway to provide traffic calming benefits, and improved and increased pedestrian crossings to enhance safety for all roadway users. Alta integrated a variety of green infrastructure technologies and separated bike facilities into a suburban residential context, including structural tree soil vaults incorporated into bikeway paving and locally native planting in parkways, partially irrigated by captured stormwater.
Vincent served as Assistant Project Manager, coordinating civil, hydrology, landscape, curb ramp, path, and amenity design, public outreach, and final PS&E.
Washington Elementary School & Glendora Village Demonstrations, Glendora, CA Alta is providing project management, engineering support, and community outreach for two temporary street improvement demonstrations in Glendora: a SCAG Go Human demonstration at Washington Elementary School on Walk to School Day, and a multi-month installation of crosswalk improvements at two locations in the Village.
Multi-Corridor Civil Design Services, Oakland, CA
Vincent is serving as the Project Manager for final design of approximately six miles of roadway within the City of Oakland. The project is being done on a tight timeline to accommodate the City’s planned pavement rehabilitation schedule. For 73rd Avenue and Bancroft Avenue, Alta produced signing and striping PS&E and is currently providing construction support services. For High Street, Alta prepared a traffic analysis, developed recommendations, including ADA compliant pedestrian refuge islands and curb ramp designs, and is currently providing full civil design for the traffic calming improvements. Vincent is overseeing the design team, providing budget/schedule control, and coordinating with Caltrans and the City.
LADOT Sherman Way Streetscape Improvements, Los Angeles, CA As Assistant Project Manager/Project Engineer, Vincent designed streetscape improvements that built on the existing Sherman Way Conceptual Plan. The Alta team collected data, explored configurations with traffic analysis to develop a final design, created final engineering and construction documentation for project implementation, and developed cost estimates to guide phased implementation.
Arrow Highway Multimodal Corridor Plan and Demonstration Project, San Gabriel Valley, CA Vincent was the Lead Engineer for this project, which involves the development of pedestrian and bicycle facility recommendations and long-term visions for the Arrow Highway corridor. As part of the community engagement portion of the project, the Alta team led a Go Human demonstration of a temporary parkingprotected bikeway, curb extensions, and a parklet in Glendora Village.
C. Proposed Staffing
All key personnel will be available to the extent proposed for the duration of the services. No person designated as key personnel shall be removed or replaced without the prior written concurrence of The City of Pico Rivera.
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Ashley Haire, PhD, PE, ENV SP
Contract/Project Manager
Ashley Haire is a licensed Civil Engineer in California with extensive experience managing multimodal transportation projects from the perspectives of both the private and public sector. She oversees design and planning for balanced transportation networks with a focus on active transportation projects that enhance mobility and prioritize safety for all users. Ashley has prepared engineering and planning documents for local and regional clients, developed state and federal guidance regarding integrated transportation systems, and has taught advanced university courses and practitioner trainings. She is skilled in viewing transportation projects comprehensively and methodically and in communicating complex technical concepts to stakeholders in understandable ways.
Relevant Experience
South Pasadena Slow Streets Program, CA
Ashley is Project Manager for the South Pasadena Slow Streets program in which Alta developed design drawings for four demonstration projects. The improvements include a variety of treatments geared towards active mobility, safety, and traffic calming. Elements such as bike lanes, pedestrian refuges, and curb extensions will be implemented on three local residential streets and in school zones. On Mission Street, the city’s central business street, roadway reconfiguration will make parklets and other Complete Streets features feasible.
Alhambra Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan, CA
Alta is preparing a bicycle and pedestrian master plan for the City of Alhambra.
Ashley is supervising the project as PIC and providing engineering oversight.
Project work involves extensive in-person engagement, web-based public input tools, street-by-street recommendations and project prioritization, and development of concept designs for key locations.
Parker Street to Addison Bikeway (AHSC Connected Berkeley), CA As Project Manager, Ashley is leading the engineering design and public engagement for this project to design bike boulevard infrastructure, traffic circles, and closure of a sidewalk gap. A key challenge has been the design of a short section of two-way Class IV bikeway to compensate for an offset intersection crossing along the route. Ashley is working closely with City staff to develop safe solutions for bikeway transitions, integration with the larger bikeway network, and comfortable bikeway connections to local parks and other amenities.
YEARS AT ALTA
2 years
YEARS OF
EXPERIENCE
23 years
EDUCATION
PhD, Civil Engineering
(Transportation),
University of Texas,
Austin
MS, Civil Engineering
(Transportation),
University of Arizona
BS, Civil Engineering,
University of Arizona
REGISTRATIONS
Professional Engineer:
CA (#C81212)
AZ (#72088)
CO (#0051401)
TX (#111025)
MA (#53856)
UT (#10288633-2202)
Envision Sustainability
Professional, Institute
for Sustainable
Infrastructure, (#35642)
Ashley Haire, Continued
Climate Change Adaptation for Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) Bicycle and Pedestrian Infrastructure, Ventura, CA
This project integrates improvements to bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure and safety with climate resilience measures along the segment of the Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) between Leo Carrillo State Park and Point Mugu. Ashley was Project Manager for Alta’s role in the project, which included an assessment of pedestrian and bicyclist needs and a toolkit of solutions for addressing those needs in the constrained conditions between the rugged coastline and sea cliffs. Activities along this section of the PCH include tourism and local travel to beach spots, as well as commuter and cut-through traffic between Santa Monica and Oxnard. A primary goal of this project was to find solutions that are applicable here and that Caltrans can deploy in similarly threatened conditions across the state.
LA County Department of Public Health Pedestrian Plans, CA As a Senior Advisor, Ashley provided engineering assessments and oversight for this project, including the identification of planning and engineering interventions to improve pedestrian safety in unincorporated areas of LA County. Ashley reviewed infrastructure recommendations and advising on safety countermeasures to create safer conditions at intersections with documented crash risk.
Union Street Two-way Protected Bike Lane, Pasadena, CA* Ashley was Project Manager for the bikeway design and public outreach components of this 1.4-mile two-way protected bike lane project in Pasadena. She developed a comprehensive pre-design report for the corridor and oversaw the design configuration of the bikeway, including intersection transitions. Public outreach was a key part of this project and Ashley worked closely with City staff to prepare public meeting presentations and focused engagement efforts with stakeholders and neighborhood groups.
Pasadena Complete Street Blueprint, CA*
Ashley was Project Manager for the development of an innovative GIS-based web and desktop tool for City staff use in the identification and prioritization of locations for Complete Street improvements. The tool used GIS to evaluate crash data and built environment parameters to refine the need for Complete Street elements based on location and selectable criteria.
Spring and Main Streets Protected Bike Lanes, Los Angeles, CA* As Project Manager, Ashley co-led a week-long training and design charrette for LADOT staff for the design of protected bike lanes on Spring and Main Streets in downtown Los Angeles. She oversaw the production of 30% plans by consultant staff, which were then provided to LADOT for continued design development as part of a staff augmentation project component. In addition to managing the preliminary design phase, Ashley worked closely with LADOT staff to engage with the neighborhood, council office, and FilmLA on outreach for the bikeways. As part of this outreach effort, she coordinated efforts between LADOT and the consultant team for the development of a 3-dimensional virtual reality tool for the Spring Street corridor, which won an American Planning Association Technology Award in 2018. * Experience prior to Alta.
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Steven Frieson, PE, LCI, QSD
Quality Control Manger (Civil Engineering)
Steven has 40 years of extensive experience in managing active mobility and transportation projects throughout California. His technical expertise includes planning, design, and construction management. He augments his engineering skills with strong administrative abilities in the oversight and direction of technical professionals, client relations, quality control, subconsultant coordination, public outreach, and resource allocation to ensure the timely delivery of project deliverables. Steven excels in pedestrian and bike paths, freeway and interchanges, signing and striping, street lighting, traffic-handling plans, roadway drainage, grading, and traffic studies.
Relevant Experience
San Jose Creek Multi-Use Bikeway, Pomona, CA
Steven is the Project Manager for the design engineering of the San Jose Creek Multi-Use Bikeway, which would create a multi-use path that travels adjacent to the San Jose Creek channel and connect families, cyclists, and pedestrians to access nearby schools, Cal Poly Pomona, and multiple city parks along the trail.
Merced Avenue Greenway, South El Monte, CA
Steven served as the Bikeway Engineering Advisor for this project that addressed environmental health issues along a 1.5-mile segment of Merced Avenue. Alta led the landscape design and development of signing and striping plans, and supported community outreach efforts. Alta supported this project from concept design to 100% construction documentation. The project incorporated stormwater capture in planted areas, narrowed the roadway to provide traffic calming benefits, and improved pedestrian crossings to enhance safety for all roadway users.
• LADOT Sherman Way Streetscape Improvements, Los Angeles, CA • Glendora Boulevard Parklet Designs, Glendora, CA
• Mojave Riverwalk, Victorville, CA
• La Ballona Elementary Class IV Protected Bike Lane, Culver City, CA • Merced Avenue Greenway, South El Monte, CA
• City of Long Beach Traffic Engineering and Transportation Planning Services, CA
• OCTA Active Transportation Program On-Call Services, CA
YEARS AT ALTA
6 years
YEARS OF
EXPERIENCE
41 years
EDUCATION
BS, Civil Engineering,
Stanford University
AREAS OF
EXPERTISE
Technical project
management
Transportation planning
and design
Construction
management
Trail design
Signing and striping
REGISTRATIONS
Professional Engineer:
CA (#42110)
League of American
Bicyclists - League
Cycling Instructor:
(#3460)
Jeremy R. Chapman, PhD, PE, PTOE, RSP1, JD
Quality Control Manger (Traffic Engineering/Safety)
Jeremy is an accomplished licensed professional traffic and transportation engineer with significant experience in consulting, teaching, research, and engineering ethics. His previous experience includes applications of real-world transportation problems to the classroom through the development of courses around term projects at the top engineering school in the country. Jeremy is a Fellow in the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) and immediate past chair of the ITE Ethics Committee. He is active as a committee friend and paper reviewer for several committees of the Transportation Research Board and a member of the research advisory panel for the Behavioral Traffic Safety Cooperative Research Program.
Relevant Experience
Lexington Road and West Salisbury Intersection Safety Study, Asheboro, NC*
As Project Manager and Lead Safety Engineer, Jeremy worked the City of Asheboro to determine the safety issues present at the intersection of Lexington Road, West Salisbury, and Sunset Drive. This unique intersection is shaped like an inverted “Y” with minimal traffic control and confusing turning paths. Dr.
Chapman performed a full evaluation, including a 13-hour turning movement count, crash analysis, and field review. Several countermeasures/improvements were suggested and were ranked by cost/complexity to implement.
Systemwide Intersection Safety Evaluation – Phase 1, Greer, SC* Dr. Chapman and his team assisted the City of Greer, SC to perform a systemwide evaluation of problem intersections. In this effort, crash data was collected for 40 intersections across the city to determine a rank order for prioritization of further study and individual improvements. • Systemwide Intersection Safety Evaluation – Phase 2, Greer, SC • Traffic Calming and Alternate Truck Routing Plan, Blackstone, VA* • Garfield Avenue Complete Street Improvements Project, South Gate CA • Alameda De Las Pulgas at Hillsdale Blvd Signal Design, San Mateo, CA • NCDOT Division 5 Traffic Safety Investigations*
YEARS AT ALTA
1 year
YEARS OF
EXPERIENCE
22 years
EDUCATION
PhD, Civil Engineering,
University of Wisconsin,
Madison
JD, University of
Wisconsin, Madison
MS, Civil Engineering,
University of Illinois at
Urbana, Champaign
BS, Civil Engineering,
Marquette University
REGISTRATIONS
Professional Engineer:
NC (#049771);
SC (#37553); VA
(#0402061805);
GA (#PE045977); IN
(#PE11600708); WI
(#E-4653); OH (#84147)
Professional Traffic
Operations Engineer
(#4401)
Road Safety
Professional – Level 1
* Experience prior to Alta.
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YEARS AT ALTA
11 years
YEARS OF
EXPERIENCE
23 years
EDUCATION
MLA, California State
Polytechnic University,
Pomona
BA, Humanities, New
College of Florida
AREAS OF
EXPERTISE
Streetscape design
Green infrastructure
Trail planning,
feasibility, and design
Complete Streets
Landscape design
Urban corridors and
downtowns
REGISTRATIONS
Professional Landscape
Architect:
CA (#6416)
James Powell, PLA, ASLA
Quality Control Manger (Landscape Architecture)
James brings a wide range of solutions to his work, drawing upon experience managing and leading design processes in a variety of settings. He takes a multidisciplinary and multi-benefit approach to design, where safety, comfort, user experience, and environmental benefits are prioritized. He has completed successful projects that span trail planning across regional and local scales, complete streets, grant writing, feasibility, construction documents, and construction support. He has hands-on experience managing diverse project teams and a deep familiarity with current project management, design, and analysis tools.
Relevant Experience
Rosemead Boulevard Corridor Enhancement Plan, South El Monte, CA James served as Project Manager on this planning study in anticipation of Caltrans’ relinquishment of Rosemead Boulevard, one of South El Monte’s main north-south roadways, and in advance of a future Bus Rapid Transit corridor.
The planning study identified opportunities to allow the corridor to better support residents and businesses, while setting the stage for future economic development, enhancing safety, and creating a lively and connected street for neighbors and visitors to stop, walk, bike, and shop.
Merced Avenue Linear Park and Traffic Calming Improvements, El Monte, CA
Alta is designing a linear park, bike path, and walking path in a new median on a wide two-lane residential street to help calm traffic, prevent speeding (common on the street), capture and clean stormwater, and allow residents to recreate and relax. The project includes a promotional video and fly through animation, public outreach in-person, virtually, via mailers, and text banking.
James is serving as Project Manager and Landscape Architect for the project, coordinating civil, hydrology, landscape, and amenity design, public outreach, and final PS&E.
• Parkway Denholm Traffic Calming Improvements, El Monte, CA • Merced Avenue Greenway, South El Monte, CA
• LADOT Sherman Way Streetscape Improvements, Los Angeles, CA • Garfield Avenue Complete Streets, South Gate, CA
• San Gabriel Valley Regional Active Transportation Plan and Greenway Network Study, CA
Ryan Johnson, LCI
Planning Associate
Ryan excels at inter-agency collaboration, bringing key players together for decision making and coordination. He project manages master planning, transit access studies, Safe Routes to School program coordination, community engagement, and tactical urbanism demonstration projects. He leads numerous planning efforts across Orange County and Los Angeles County that have resulted in regional active transportation plans and linkages across city boundaries. Ryan’s work wins the respect of his peers and clients and led to his recognition by the Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals as the 2016 Professional of the Year.
Relevant Experience
Walk, Bike, Move Alhambra! Active Transportation Plan, Alhambra, CA With Ryan as Project Manager, Alta is leading an active transportation plan in Alhambra to make the city a regional leader with regards to sustainable and equitable mobility. The planning team has analyzed roadway collisions, traffic stress levels, potential active transportation demand, and existing infrastructure conditions to inform a set of implementable and grant-eligible recommendations.
Multimodal Regional Corridor Plan for Arrow Highway, San Gabriel Valley, CA
As Project Manager, Ryan led the development of pedestrian and bicycle facility recommendations and long-term visions for the Arrow Highway corridor (including Arrow Highway itself and multiple parallel routes). With the community engagement portion of the project, the Alta team led a Go Human demonstration of a temporary parking-protected bikeway, curb extensions, and a parklet in Glendora Village.
• San Gabriel Valley Regional Bicycle Master Plan, CA
• San Gabriel Safe Routes to School Plan, CA
• I-710N Mobility Hubs Plan, Los Angeles, CA
• Artesia Boulevard Go Human Demonstration, Long Beach, CA • Glendora Boulevard Parklet Designs, Glendora, CA
• Pico Rivera Safe Routes to School Master Plan, CA
YEARS AT ALTA
12 years
YEARS OF
EXPERIENCE
13 years
EDUCATION
MURP, University of
California, Los Angeles
BA, Sociology &
Political Science,
University of Mississippi
AREAS OF
EXPERTISE
Transit access/First and
Last Mile planning
Safe Routes to School
Tactical urbanism
Community
engagement/workshop
facilitation
Education and
encouragement
campaigns
REGISTRATIONS
League of American
Bicyclists, League
Cycling Instructor
(#3994)
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YEARS AT ALTA
1 year
YEARS OF
EXPERIENCE
15 years
EDUCATION
MURP, University of
Florida
BA, University of
California, Santa
Barbara
Graduate Geographic
Information Systems
Certificate for Urban
and Regional Planners,
University of Florida
REGISTRATIONS
American Institute
of Certified Planners
(AICP), #33004
Association of
Pedestrian and Bicycle
Professionals
Les Brown, AICP
Senior Associate Planner
Les Brown, AICP is a certified planner with over 15 years in the multimodal transportation and community development fields. His work focuses on developing safe, complete, and comfortable walking and bicycling networks that are grounded in community input and informed by rigorous analysis. He has successfully managed large-scale projects and teams for clients at multiple level of government and provided strategic, technical, and task management support for projects of national significance. He has also developed impactful planning studies and active transportation safety resources for state and regional clients and supported adoption of transformative bikeshare and Vision Zero policies.
Relevant Experience
Palm Desert Vision Zero Strategy, CA
As Project Manager, Les is leading the development and delivery of a comprehensive Vision Zero Strategy for the City of Palm Desert. The Strategy will include a Safe Routes to School Plan, Safe Routes for Seniors Plan, Vision Zero marketing campaign, capital project recommendations, and a dashboard and monitoring tool to track progress. The project will position Palm Desert to win substantial Safe Streets for All (SS4A) Implementation Grant funding while promoting a shift in safety culture and an embrace of active travel.
Urban Greening Grant, Yucca Valley, CA
Les served as Technical Lead, leading the development of a California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA) Urban Greening Grant application to fund the much needed renovation of a park facility in the severely disadvantaged and extremely heat vulnerable Old Town neighborhood of Yucca Valley. Alta effectively highlighted the ability of proposed improvements to provide net GHG benefits, urban heat island reductions, and various public health benefits such as reduced risk of cardiovascular disease and exposure to deleterious levels of ozone in alignment with grant program objectives.
• Regional Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Strategic Action Plan, Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission*
• New York State DOT, Active Transportation and Demand Management (ATDM) Program, NY*
• Safe Routes to School Technical Assistance, Florida DOT (FDOT)* • Handbook and Case Studies for Community Connections Innovations, FHWA*
* Experience prior to Alta.
Markos Legesse, PE
Senior Associate Engineer
Markos is a civil engineer whose diversified engineering experience includes curb ramp design, sewer design, cost estimating, alternatives development, utility coordination, and program management. Through his tenure with the City of Los Angeles, Markos brings a strong understanding of public agency needs and procedures, which he leverages to bring success to his projects. His project management approach emphasizes the importance of interfacing with clients, constituents, and stakeholders on technical components and processes.
Relevant Experience
San Jose Creek Multi-Use Bikeway, Pomona, CA
Markos is the Assistant Project Manager for the design engineering of the San Jose Creek Multi-Use Bikeway, which would create a multi-use path that travels adjacent to the San Jose Creek channel and connect families, cyclists, and pedestrians to access nearby schools, Cal Poly Pomona, and multiple city parks along the trail.
Traffic Calming Plan with Class IV Bike Lanes: Parkway Dr & Denholm St, El Monte, CA
This project will design a Class IV bikeway on Parkway Drive and Denholm Street in El Monte. Additional traffic calming measures will be recommended as feasible, and existing speed bumps will be removed. Markos is serving as a Project Engineer and leading the technical design effort for the project team.
LADOT Sherman Way Streetscape Improvements, Los Angeles, CA As Project Engineer, Markos designed streetscape improvements that built on the existing Sherman Way Conceptual Plan. The Alta team collected data, explored configurations with traffic analysis to develop a final design, created final engineering and construction documentation for project implementation, and developed cost estimates to guide phased implementation.
TOS 8 Curb Ramp Designs, Los Angeles, CA
As Project Engineer, Markos aids the design and construction of 182 ADA ramps across the City of Los Angeles. This work has included site visits, PS&E preparation, and utility and stakeholder coordination. The infrastructure improvements promote efficient modes of travel with a focus on safety, inclusion, and sustainability around Los Angeles.
YEARS AT ALTA
5 years
YEARS OF
EXPERIENCE
11 years
EDUCATION
MS, Structural
Engineering, University
of Southern California
BS, Civil Engineering,
Loyola Marymount
University
AREAS OF
EXPERTISE
Transportation planning
and engineering
Curb ramp design
Cost estimating
Utility coordination
REGISTRATIONS
Professional Civil
Engineer:
CA (#88152)
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Scott Shepard, PE
Senior Associate Engineer
Scott offers 12 years of experience across multiple engineering design disciplines including preliminary engineering, environmental, final design, construction, and inspection for active mobility, safety improvements, and large infrastructure projects. He is results-driven and understands the importance of coordination and timely, clear communication across multiple stakeholders. Scott brings working knowledge in project diversity ranging from ITS/communication design, roadway design, traffic operations, and structural engineering. He supports and manages project teams and subconsultants, ensuring scope, fee, and schedule adherence. Scott’s proficiencies include project controls, invoicing, work planning, profitability analysis, budget oversight, and long-term project performance.
Relevant Experience
LA BOE TOS 8 Curb Ramp Designs, Los Angeles, CA
Scott is supporting the design and construction of 182 ADA ramps across the City of Los Angeles. This work has included site visits, PS&E preparation, and utility and stakeholder coordination. The infrastructure improvements promote efficient modes of travel with a focus on safety, inclusion, and sustainability around Los Angeles.
Merced Avenue Linear Park, El Monte, CA
Alta is designing a linear park for the City of El Monte by creating a park, bike path, and walking path in a new median on a wide two-lane residential street.
The design will help calm traffic and prevent speeding and burnouts common on the street, and will provide opportunities to capture and clean stormwater, allow residents to recreate and relax with benches, picnic areas, fitness equipment, and play areas, and add much-needed park space to a community that has little. The project includes a promotional video and fly-through animation, public outreach in-person, virtually, and via mailers and text banking. Scott is providing Quality Control of the engineering plans.
• SNAIL Neighborhood Active Transportation Improvements, Sunnyvale, CA • San Bruno Safe Routes to School Plan, CA
• Garces Memorial Circle Enhancement, Bakersfield, CA
• Downey and South Pedestrian Refuge Islands, Long Beach, CA • ACTC FITS Construction Support, Alameda County, CA
YEARS AT ALTA
2 years
YEARS OF
EXPERIENCE
13 years
EDUCATION
BS, Civil Engineering,
California Polytechnic
State University, San
Luis Obispo
AREAS OF
EXPERTISE
Large Infrastructure
Project Management
Intersection Design and
Re-alignment
Signal timing, signal
design, traffic control
Construction
Administration and
Inspection
REGISTRATIONS
Professional Engineer,
California (#84241)
Washington (#55390)
APWA Member
California Office of
Emergency Services
Disaster Services
Worker Volunteer
OSHA 30 Hour Certified
Kathleen McKernin, PLA
Associate Landscape Architect
Kathleen is a licensed Landscape Architect with over a decade of experience working with public entities to create shared spaces in Los Angeles. She focuses on using design as a collaborative problem solving tool and approaches every project with environmental stewardship and low-impact development strategies at the forefront. Kathleen has in-depth experience with stormwater capture projects, both large-scale and small, from subsurface retention basins that are used for irrigation to parkway bioretention swales in public spaces and private residential areas.
Relevant Experience
Merced Avenue Traffic Calming, El Monte, CA
Alta is designing a linear park, bike path, and walking path in a new median on a wide two-lane residential street to help calm traffic, prevent speeding (common on the street), capture and clean stormwater, and allow residents to recreate and relax. Kathleen is serving as a Design Associate, managing the construction documentation phase and submittal requirements of the project.
Glendora Urban Trails Phase 2 & 3, CA
The Glendora Urban Trails Project is a trail project along the San Dimas Channel involving various agencies (including LA County, the Army Corps of Engineers, and the City of Glendora). Kathleen served as Design Associate managing the construction document phase and submittal requirements for the project.
Pedestrian Mobility Improvements, Pacoima, CA
Kathleen is serving as Landscape Architect and Project Manager, overseeing the design of safer improved pedestrian and bike routes through Paxton Park in Pacoima, CA. This project employs stormwater capture, mitigation against heat island effect and allows safe routes of travel for pedestrians in the area.
Robertson Sidewalk Improvements, Beverly Hills, CA*
As Landscape Architect, Kathleen worked with engineers on streetscape designs to incorporate drought tolerant trees and low water irrigation following Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (MWELO) guidelines.
John Anson Ford Infiltration Cistern Project, Bell Gardens, CA* As Landscape Architect, Kathleen worked with engineers on the design of a retention/detention cistern. Low impact development (LID) strategies were used in the new parking lot to capture surface water, in addition to using a drought tolerant plant palette and drip irrigation.
YEARS AT ALTA
1 year
YEARS OF
EXPERIENCE
12 years
EDUCATION
BFA, University of
Illinois
Certificate of
Completion
in Landscape
Architecture, iGraphics
and Industrial Design,
UCLA Extension
REGISTRATIONS
Professional Landscape
Architect: CA (#5630)
* Experience prior to Alta.
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Tim Bevins
Senior Associate Designer
Tim focuses on creating communities that are more vibrant, just, and ecologically sound. His diverse experience, which includes trail work with the National Park Service and sustainable neighborhood design, informs his leadership on active transportation, environmental planning, and urban design projects at a variety of scales and geographies. Tim’s project work includes active transportation plans and analysis, trails master planning, tactical urbanism demonstrations, urban design visioning, design guidelines, placemaking, and public outreach programs.
Relevant Experience
Merced Avenue Greenway, El Monte, CA
Alta provided landscape architecture, signing and striping, and community outreach services for the development of the Merced Avenue Greenway. Tim supported project management and oversaw community engagement efforts in support of the protected bikeway, stormwater capture in planted areas, a road diet to provide traffic calming benefits, and improved pedestrian crossings to enhance safety for all roadway users.
Ballona Creek Bike Path Sustainability, Safety, and Accessibility Improvements, Culver City, CA
This project includes wayfinding, striping, and access design for the Ballona Creek Bike Path between the Duquesne Ave entrance and Syd Kronenthal Park. Tim is serving as project manger, providing design direction, concept development, and collaboration with city staff and community stakeholders.
Norco Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan, CA
Tim is leading the development of a Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan for the City of Norco, which will expand and improve walking and biking options and safety while maintaining a pragmatic mindset cognizant of local constraints and priorities such as vehicular needs, budget considerations, and mutually beneficial recommendations complementary to the City’s rich equestrian culture.
• SCAG Multimodal Regional Corridor Plan for Arrow Highway, San Gabriel Valley, CA
• South El Monte Merced Avenue Greenway, CA
• Riverside Active Transportation Plan, Pedestrian Target Hardening Plan, and Complete Streets Ordinance, CA
YEARS AT ALTA
5 years
YEARS OF
EXPERIENCE
15 years
EDUCATION
MA, Urban Design,
University of Michigan,
MA, Urban and
Environmental
Planning, University of
Virginia
BA, Anthropology,
University of California,
Los Angeles
AREAS OF
EXPERTISE
Active transportation
planning
Tactical urbanism
Design guidelines
Community
engagement
Trail planning
YEARS AT ALTA
8 years
YEARS OF
EXPERIENCE
9 years
EDUCATION
MURP, University of
California, Los Angeles
BA, Environmental
Studies, University of
California, Santa Cruz
AREAS OF
EXPERTISE
Pedestrian planning
Safe Routes to School
planning
Safety campaign
and program
implementation
Interactive public
engagement and
pop-up events
Kaitlin Scott
Associate Planner
Kaitlin has eight years of multimodal transportation planning and design experience. She specializes in pedestrian planning, Safe Routes to School (SRTS) planning, and developing innovative public engagement strategies. Kaitlin works across southern California, where she was born and raised, to develop community-supported projects through inclusive planning processes. Kaitlin has managed multiple pedestrian-focused and outreach-intensive projects, including the 2019 adopted Los Angeles County Unincorporated Pedestrian Plans, Pasadena Pedestrian Safety Campaign, and LADOT Vision Zero Design and Community Outreach Support project.
Relevant Experience
SGVCOG San Gabriel Valley Regional Active Transportation Plan and Greenway Network Study, CA
The primary objective of this project was to develop Active Transportation Plans for five partner cities, prioritizing programs and infrastructure improvements that would increase the number of people walking, bicycling, and using other human-powered modes. Alta complemented the planning process with a series of bicycle safety trainings and nighttime bicycle light distributions. As a Project Planner, Kaitlin helped to develop the project vision and recommended infrastructure projects and programs for the plan.
LADOT Vision Zero Design and Community Outreach Support, CA Kaitlin served as Project Manager for the 2018 project that involved the development of compelling concept designs and outreach materials for ten LADOT Vision Zero Priority corridors. Kaitlin oversaw development of community engagement materials, including presentation boards with photo simulations and conceptual renderings. Prior to this effort, she served as Assistant Project Manager for 10 other corridors in the City.
• Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (LACDPH) Unincorporated Pedestrian Plans Rounds 1 & 2, Los Angeles County, CA • SCAG Disadvantaged Communities Planning Initiative, Southern California
• OCTA Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program
• Beverly Hills Complete Streets Project, CA
• Culver City Bicycle and Pedestrian Action Plan, CA
• Orange County Public Works (OCPW), Active Transportation Plan, CA 17o Proposal For On-Call Engineering Services ALTA PLANNING + DESIGN, INC. ALTA PLANNING + DESIGN, INC. Proposal For On-Call Engineering Services 17p Staff Resumes Staff Resumes
Devan Gelle, LCI
Planner
Devan is a Planner whose work is informed by academic emphasis in international and urban history. Her experience includes research, community outreach, pedestrian and bicycle planning, writing, data analysis, and project management. Devan’s interest in the planning profession stems from the ways in which planning can help communities provide equitable and sustainable mobility options for residents and create active and healthy environments for everyone. Her exceptional organizational and communication skills keep projects on schedule and she excels at distilling complex information into digestible formats.
Relevant Experience
SCAG San Gabriel Safe Routes to School Plan, CA
Devan was a Planner focused on mapping and writing for the development of a Safe Routes to School Plan for 12 public and private schools. Devan helped to draft and refine the final SRTS recommendations and mapped the recommendations for each school. In addition, our team installed demonstration safety improvements and identified community-requested amenities to mitigate the impacts of climate change in this usually hot region of Los Angeles County.
SCAG LADOT Vision Zero Education Campaign Community-Based Outreach, Los Angeles, CA
As part of the City of Los Angeles Vision Zero Education Campaign, Alta provided support for Adams Boulevard in Council District 10 and Lincoln Boulevard in Council District 11. Alta empowered and trained local voices and supported local leaders to implement community driven-education events to raise awareness of traffic safety and motivate behavior change. Devan acted as both a Project Coordinator and Planner for this campaign. Devan arranged monthly invoicing packet requirements for the project, and assisted with regular budget and scheduling updates. As a Planner, Devan helped to organize outreach events and create collateral materials.
• LACDPH Pedestrian Plans Round 2, CA
• SCAG Disadvantaged Communities Planning Initiative, CA • SCAG Redlands Sustainable Mobility Plan, CA
• I-710N Mobility Hubs Plan, Los Angeles, CA
• Citywide Bicyclist, Pedestrian, Motorist Safety Program, Irvine, CA
YEARS AT ALTA
5 years
YEARS OF
EXPERIENCE
5 years
EDUCATION
MA, History, University
of New Orleans
BA, History, Baldwin
Wallace University
AREAS OF
EXPERTISE
Project coordination
Report/memo writing
Community
engagement
Bicycle and pedestrian
planning
REGISTRATIONS
League Cycling
Instructor, League of
American Bicyclists
YEARS AT ALTA
7 years
YEARS OF
EXPERIENCE
22 years
EDUCATION
MPH, Health Promotion,
San Diego State
University
BS, Microbiology,
California Polytechnic
State University San
Luis Obispo
AREAS OF
EXPERTISE
Safe Routes to School
planning
School crossing guard
assessment
Active transportation
planning
Community outreach
Kristin Haukom, MPH
Senior Associate Planner
Kristin has more than a decade of experience in Safe Routes to School and active transportation planning, policy, program design, and implementation. She has experience working with diverse stakeholders at local, regional, state, and national levels. Prior to joining Alta, Kristin worked as the Southern California Safe Routes to School Regional Coordinator at the California Department of Public Health and then as the Southern California Active Transportation Regional Coordinator. With her public health background, Kristin brings a unique perspective to her outreach work. She prioritizes outreach activities that meaningfully engage with a breadth of community stakeholders, including those who are typically difficult to reach, so that outreach reflects community needs, opportunities, and benefits such as improved health, wellness, and mobility.
Relevant Experience
Pomona San Jose Multi-Use Bikeway, CA
Kristin is the Outreach and Engagement Lead for the San Jose Bikeway project.
The project will develop plans, specifications, and estimates for the San Jose Creek Multi-Use Bikeway, which once complete, will create a motor vehicle-free thoroughfare for pedestrians and cyclists alike, providing connectivity to local schools, parks, the Los Angeles County Fairplex, and Cal Poly Pomona. Kristin and the project team use outreach strategies that engage the community in the process and solicit input and feedback about their needs, priorities, and opportunities, while also ensuring that equity remains a priority in this work.
Rialto Pacific Electric Trail Expansion Feasibility Study, CA Kristin was the Outreach and Engagement Lead for the Rialto Pacific Electric Trail Expansion Feasibility Study, which was a multi-year project to assess different alternatives for extending the Pacific Electric Inland Empire Trail, a regionally significant multi-use path, through the heart of Rialto, California. In this role, Kristin employed strategies and resources that meaningfully engaged with residents, developers, business owners and managers, freight and rail representatives, and other stakeholders, including those who are typically difficult to reach.
• Lemon Grove School District Planning + Design Services Phase 1, CA • Orange County Transportation Association SRTS STEP Campaign, CA • Citrus Heights SRTS Corridors: Carriage Drive and Lauppe Lane, CA • San Mateo County SRTS Strategy, CA
• SBCTA Safe Routes to School Program, Phase 3 and 4, CA 17q Proposal For On-Call Engineering Services ALTA PLANNING + DESIGN, INC. ALTA PLANNING + DESIGN, INC. Proposal For On-Call Engineering Services 17r Staff Resumes Staff Resumes
YEARS AT ALTA
2 years
YEARS OF
EXPERIENCE
8 years
EDUCATION
MUP, City/Urban,
Community, and
Regional Planning
MHC, Heritage
Conservation
BA, Political Science
AREAS OF
EXPERTISE
Education/Curriculum
Development
Encouragement/
Outreach
Environmental Review
Land Use Planning
Safe Routes to School
Transit
Zoning and Policies
Eric Purcell
Planner
Eric is a multi-faceted Urban Planner with keen interests in active transportation, sustainability, and mapping. His expertise lies in urban research and analysis, community engagement, and GIS, and he commands professional working proficiency of the Spanish language. Eric is passionate about social justice and equity, and works to be an active community member no matter his home address. Eric believes strong urban policy is a key component of livable cities and reorienting communities away from auto dependence. His experience living abroad in a small yet thriving community demonstrated that nearly any city can support a high quality of life through good urban and transportation policy.
Relevant Experience
Pomona San Jose Multi-Use Bikeway, CA
Alta is leading a team to develop plans, specifications, and estimates for the San Jose Creek Multi-Use Bikeway, which once complete, will create an off-street trail for pedestrians and cyclists alike, providing connectivity to local schools, parks, and Cal Poly Pomona. The project includes grade-separated freeway undercrossings, community outreach, and several at-grade crossings.
As an Outreach Specialist, Eric assisted with community engagement efforts by disseminating project information at events including 626 Golden Streets - Heart of the Foothills and the CalPoly Town and Gown Bike Ride.
Anaheim OC River Walk Public Outreach, Anaheim, CA
As an Outreach Specialist, Eric provides background information, answers inquiries, and records community input at local events for the Anaheim OC River Walk project. This is being done as part of an effort to increase public awareness of the project on behalf of the City of Anaheim. The OC River Walk will eventually transform a two-mile portion of the Santa Ana River into an open space and increase public recreation opportunities and physical access to the river.
• LACDPH Pedestrian Plans Round 2, CA
• Orange County SRTS STEPS Campaign, CA
• Ventura County Active Transportation Plan, CA
• Westminster SRTS Plan, Westminster, CA
• Norco Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan, Norco, CA
Doug Arseneault
Associate Planner
Doug has worked for more than a decade toward systemic shifts that move communities closer to equity. He is a proud graduate of the UCLA Master of Urban and Regional Planning program in Transportation Policy and Planning. He conducted a national study of public-private-nonprofit partnerships to enhance equitable access to bike- and scooter-share networks, as well as developed a comprehensive guide to mobility hub development. His vision is to encourage U.S. and international cities to be more connected physically and socially, through community-led planning that balances innovation and community preservation.
Relevant Experience
SCAG GoSGV Engagement & Evaluation, Southern California As Assistant Program Manager, Doug oversees all substantive aspects of evaluation and engagement in the country’s largest e-bikeshare system / lending library. Doug works closely with Alta’s Civic Analytics team to assess greenhouse gas (GHG) / VMT reduction associated with users of the system, and collaborates with a subcontractor to engage prospective users, corporate and institutional partners, and elected leaders. Doug is responsible for quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) on all deliverables and is in regular communication with both the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments and SCAG.
Caltrans Bay Area Transit Plan, Oakland, CA
As Assistant Project Manager, Doug is facilitating development of a plan to guide Caltrans District 4 on prioritizing programmatic and capital improvements on the state transportation network in the Bay Area to improve transit service as well as enhance access to and integration between transit modes. Doug is leading Alta’s team in creating both technical reports and public materials that inform Caltrans, transit agency staff, the public, and other partners of regional transit needs and justification for the prioritized projects. • Glendora Slow Streets Ordinance, CA
• Hanford Active Transportation Plan, CA
• SMCTA US101-SR92 Mobility Hub and Smart Corridor Concept Plan, CA • MTC E-Micromobility on Trails Technical Assistance, San Francisco, CA • MTC Quick Build Technical Assistance CA
YEARS AT ALTA
1 year
YEARS OF
EXPERIENCE
12 years
EDUCATION
MURP, Transportation
Policy and Planning,
UCLA
BA, Political Science,
Chapman University
AA, Social Science,
Howard Community
College
AREAS OF
EXPERTISE
Shared Micromobility
Transit
Community
Engagement
Public Policy
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Kelly Lei, LCI
Planner
Kelly is a Planner who is passionate about creating safe and comfortable routes that connect pedestrians, cyclists, and transit users to their destinations. Her recent work includes developing programs that require her to work closely with project teams to organize outings and activities for seniors, create educational curriculum for active transportation safety tips, and communicate with local residents to share information and gather feedback for program evaluation.
Kelly also works on various spatial analysis tasks that require data gathering, Level of Traffic Stress analysis, and project prioritization analysis. Kelly is inspired by seeing programs encourage people to utilize active transportation options to get around in their day-to-day life.
Relevant Experience
Ventura Active Transportation Plan, CA
Countywide Active Transportation Plan for the County of Ventura will include project and policy recommendations to improve active transportation conditions. It will feature the prioritization of bicycle and pedestrian projects including, Safe Routes to School, first/last mile and complete streets recommendations. Kelly is responsible for making responding changes to bikeway/pedestrian/SRTS recommendations from the county, analyzing public outreach data from surveys and public input maps, and writing final reports.
Anaheim OC River Walk Public Outreach, CA
Alta is assisting the City of Anaheim with their efforts to raise public awareness of their work on the OC River Walk. Once complete, OC River Walk will reestablish the Anaheim Santa Ana River corridor as a place of interconnectivity between people, the river, local businesses, and nearby iconic destinations. The integration between public and flood control facilities will be mutually beneficial, maximizing what the river corridor has to offer to the community. Kelly is the Outreach Coordinator and GIS lead for the project responsible for generating GIS layers for web maps.
• Santa Monica Safe Routes for Seniors, CA
• Orange County Active Transportation Plan, CA
• San Pedro Waterfront Connectivity Plan, CA
• Orange County Transportation Association SRTS STEP Campaign, CA • San Bernardino ATP & SRTS, CA
YEARS AT ALTA
2 years
YEARS OF
EXPERIENCE
9 years
EDUCATION
MS, Geographic
Information Science,
California State
University Northridge
MURP, University of
California Irvine
BS, Urban Planning
National Cheng Kung
University, Taiwan
REGISTRATIONS
League Cycling
Instructor, League of
American Bicyclist
Colin Amos
Planner
Colin is a Landscape Designer and Urban Planner based in Los Angeles. He previously worked as a project manager and designer for the Better Block Foundation, an urban design nonprofit in Dallas, TX. Colin is always looking for ways to improve the built environment to create human scaled urban places and improve public life.
Relevant Experience
Alhambra Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan, CA
Colin is working on the Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan for the City of Alhambra. This includes public outreach, needs and existing condition analysis, the design of bike facilities on both a citywide network scale and a block scale, and prioritization of suggest facilities.
SCAG San Gabriel Safe Routes to School Plan, CA
Alta developed a Safe Routes to School Plan for 12 public and private schools.
Our team reached several hundred students, families, and other stakeholders during the two year-long planning process. In addition, our team installed demonstration safety improvements and identified community-requested amenities to mitigate the impacts of climate change in this usually hot region of Los Angeles County. Colin was a Planner on this project focused on the Go Human demonstration installation and recommendations.
LACDPH Pedestrian Plans Round 2, CA
Alta worked to develop pedestrian plans for four disadvantaged unincorporated communities to create safer, healthier, and more accessible pedestrian environment. Colin assisted with GIS analysis of existing conditions. • Beverly Hills Clifton-Le Doux Bike Boulevard Feasibility Study, CA • Norco Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan, CA
• Orange County Public Works (OCPW) Active Transportation Plan, CA • Clifton-Le Doux Bike Boulevard Feasibility Study, Beverly Hills, CA • Alhambra Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan, CA
• LADOT Play Streets, Los Angeles, CA
• Ventura County Active Transportation Plan, CA
• San Mateo County Office of Education (SMCOE) SRTS Health and Wellness, CA
YEARS AT ALTA
2 years
YEARS OF
EXPERIENCE
6 years
EDUCATION
MLA, University of
Southern California
BA, Environmental
Studies, University
of North Carolina at
Chapel Hill
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Marguerite Schumm
Art Director
Marguerite is a Graphic Designer with a knack for effectively organizing visual information into digestible and pleasing formats. She has delivered creative solutions for clients for a range of projects, including branding and wayfinding, encouragement and outreach programs, and a range of bicycle, pedestrian, trail, and active transportation efforts. For these projects, she creates brochures and promotional materials, public outreach collateral, final plans, and other materials that help disseminate information in graphic-rich and appealing formats.
Relevant Experience
• Hollister Complete Streets Plan, CA
Marguerite provided graphic design support on the development of this Complete Streets Plan. The plan considers Hollister’s existing community character, physical form, land use, and transportation infrastructure, along with climate resiliency, Safe Routes to School, housing variety, and economic conditions near and along four corridors in the city.
• Gage Canal Multi-Purpose Recreational Trail Design, Riverside, CA Alta is designing a two-mile active transportation and recreational green space trail over the existing Gage Canal that will create a Class I asphalt concrete paved trail and a natural surface trail. Marguerite created a series of seven interpretive panels highlighting the history, agriculture, geology, and flora/fauna along the Gage Canal in Riverside, California. In the sign designs, she incorporated a local trail map, narrative text, and a variety of illustrative photographs.
• LACDPH Pedestrian Plans Rounds 1 & 2, Los Angeles County, CA • San Carlos Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan, CA
• El Monte Merced Avenue Linear Park and Traffic Calming, CA • Beverly Hills-Hermosa Beach Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety and Encouragement Program, CA
• Orange County Unincorporated Active Transportation Plan, CA • SCAG San Bernardino County Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Program, San Bernardino, CA
• Transportation Master Plan and Transportation Impact Fee, Menlo Park, CA
• LA Metro River Bike Path Gap Closure Technical Services, CA
YEARS AT ALTA
6 years
YEARS OF
EXPERIENCE
14 years
EDUCATION
Post-Baccalaureate
Studio Certificate,
Communication Design,
Pacific Northwest
College of Art
BID, Industrial and
Interaction Design,
Syracuse University
AREAS OF
EXPERTISE
Branding
Typography
Visual Communication
Brand strategy
Wayfinding design
Public outreach
collateral design
Design for accessibility
YEARS AT ALTA
2 years
YEARS OF
EXPERIENCE
12 years
EDUCATION
BA, Design, California
State University, Long
Beach
AREAS OF
EXPERTISE
Print & web packaging
Photography
Video editing
Trade-show design
Nancy Chen
Graphic Design Studio Lead
Nancy is a graduate from California State University Long Beach with a background in consumer product goods where she designed branding, packaging, websites, print materials, and large format signage. She also brings experience in photography, video editing, and motion graphics. Coming up with new ways to zig while others zag is her favorite challenge when it comes to graphic design.
Relevant Experience
Banning Downtown Revitalization and Complete Streets Plan, CA Alta is working with the City of Banning on the development of a Downtown Revitalization and Complete Streets Plan that expands and improves circulation, options, and safety for all travel modes, incorporates streetscape and public realm enhancements, and establishes a framework for attracting new investment and redevelopment. Nancy as Senior Graphic Designer developed color palette options to represent the city of Banning’s effort to revitalize downtown Banning
Ventura County Active Transportation Plan, CA
Alta is leading the development of a Countywide Active Transportation for the County of Ventura. The ATP will include project and policy recommendations to improve active transportation conditions in the County. The Plan will feature the prioritization of bicycle and pedestrian projects including, Safe Routes to School, first/last mile and complete streets recommendations. Nancy as Senior Graphic Designer, is assisting with laying out content for First/Last Mile recommendations for the Ventura County ATP.
• LADOT Affordable Housing & Sustainable Communities (AHSC) Grant Application Support, CA
• Costa Mesa Bicycle Wayfinding Sign Program, CA
• Eastern Sierra Council of Governments (ESCOG) Towns to Trails, CA • Eastern Sierra Towns to Trails Plan, CA
• Santa Clara Bikeway Studies Color Palette and Production Materials, CA • Alameda County Transportation Commission SRTS, CA
• Costa Mesa Bicycle Wayfinding Sign Program, CA
• Menlo Park Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety Handbook, CA 17w Proposal For On-Call Engineering Services ALTA PLANNING + DESIGN, INC. ALTA PLANNING + DESIGN, INC. Proposal For On-Call Engineering Services 17x Staff Resumes Staff Resumes
Daniela Vazquez, PE
Engineer
Daniela is a Transportation Engineer with experience working on various design projects including curb extension and curb ramp design, cost estimating, and the design of bicycle and pedestrian facilities. Prior to returning to Alta, Daniela worked at another consulting firm for two years on various Caltrans Task Orders.
She designed over 100 curb ramps, produced estimates, and worked on draft and final project reports. She also worked for the San Luis Obispo Air Pollution Control District, translating documents and performing bilingual outreach in the community. Daniela grew up in Orange County and speaks and writes Spanish fluently.
Relevant Experience
TPL Transformational Climate Communities Pedestrian Mobility Improvements, Pacoima, CA
Alta is leading a project that will create a more pedestrian friendly environment along two major pedestrian access streets in Pacoima, Herrick and Haddon Avenues. The project includes removing and replacing unusable sidewalks, adding wayfinding signage, ADA ramps, crosswalks, bicycle parking, and bus shelters. Daniela is the Lead Engineer responsible for delegating engineeringrelated tasks, working on the cost estimate and specifications.
La Ballona Elementary Class IV Protected Bike Lane & Safe Routes to School, Culver City, CA
Alta led conceptual design, outreach, and preparation of construction documents for Culver City’s first separated bikeway on Elenda Street, as well as neighborhood improvements to create safe routes to La Ballona Elementary School. As Project Engineer, Daniela assisted with the streetscape and pedestrian lighting, striping, and bicycle signal design. She also contributed to the design of neighborhood greenway improvements, including curb extensions with green infrastructure and raised crosswalks.
• Glendora Avenue from Ada Avenue to Foothill Boulevard Demonstration Project, Glendora, CA
• LACMTA Gold Line First/Last Mile Concept Design, Glendora CA • SCAG Arrow Highway Multimodal Regional Corridor Plan, San Gabriel Valley, CA
• LA Metro Los Angeles River Path Project, CA
• Downey and South Pedestrian Refuge Islands, Long Beach, CA • Los Angeles AHSC Grant, CA
YEARS AT ALTA
1 year
YEARS OF
EXPERIENCE
3 years
EDUCATION
BS, Civil Engineering,
California Polytechnic
State University, SLO
AREAS OF
EXPERTISE
Bi-Lingual Outreach
Multimodal Engineering
Complete Streets
REGISTRATIONS
Professional Civil
Engineer:
CA (#95034)
YEARS AT ALTA
5 years
YEARS OF
EXPERIENCE
6 years
EDUCATION
BS, Civil Engineering,
University of California,
Irvine
AREAS OF
EXPERTISE
Multimodal roadway
design
Bike share design
Corridor Design
ADA curb ramp design
Complete Street Design
REGISTRATIONS
Engineer-In-Training:
(#166715)
Envision Sustainability
Professional
Talia Agazaryan, EIT
Engineering Designer
Talia is an Engineer whose project experience includes roadway rehabilitation, curb ramp design, cost estimating, field work, and utility coordination. She has experience in land development and worked on various roadway improvement and bike share expansion projects while working for the Transportation Department at the University of California, Irvine. She is also familiar with various roadway design guidelines and standards including local, state, and federal publications.
Relevant Experience
El Monte Parkway-Denholm Traffic Calming and Class IV Bikeway, CA Alta is designing a Class IV bikeway on Parkway Drive and Denholm Street, providing existing conditions analysis, outreach, conceptual design and final PS&E plans. Talia is serving as Engineering Designer II on this project, working on the Class IV bikeway, signing and striping plans, utility mapping, curb ramp and driveway designs, landscaped medians, and the cost estimate.
El Monte Merced Avenue Linear Park, CA
Talia served as Engineering Designer II, designing bicycle facilities and pavement repair for a series of corridors in El Monte. These include Merced Avenue (Class IV), Towneway Drive (Class III), Ramona Boulevard (Class III), Tyler Avenue (Class II), and Durfee Avenue (Class II). The project ties into other Class IV work on Merced Avenue in South El Monte.
Culver City La Ballona Elementary School Protected Bike Lane and Safe Routes to School Project, CA
Alta developed a design and greenway improvements for Culver City’s first separated bikeway on Elenda Street, as well as neighborhood improvements to create Safe Routes to La Ballona Elementary School. As an Engineering Designer on the project, Talia provided curb ramp designs, cost estimates, and striping design plans.
• SCAG Arrow Highway Multimodal Corridor Plan and Demonstration Project, San Gabriel Valley, CA
• Gage Canal Multi-Purpose Recreational Trail, Riverside, CA • LA River Path Gap Closure Project, CA
• Beverly Hills and Hermosa Beach Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety and Encouragement Program, CA
• LA BOE TOS 8 Curb Ramp Designs, Los Angeles, CA
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Em Katz, EIT
Engineering Designer
Em is a transportation engineer who is passionate about accessible and environmentally friendly transportation. They’re passionate about accessible and environmentally friendly transportation and bring experience designing ADA compliant curb ramps, producing complete streets signing and striping plans, performing signal analyses for potential road diets, and completing Safe Routes to School plans.
Relevant Experience
Oakland Multi-Corridor Civil Design Services, CA
Alta is working with the City of Oakland Department of Transportation (OakDOT) to produce signing and striping plans, specifications, and estimates for six miles of roadway within the City of Oakland. The project is being done on a tight timeline to accommodate the City’s planned pavement rehabilitation schedule.
As Project Engineer, Em helped develop concept designs that implement Complete Streets elements that align with the city’s standards along the corridor.
Sunnyvale SNAIL Neighborhood Active Transportation Improvements, CA Em is serving as Engineer for this Cycle 3 ATP grant-funded project, which is designing pedestrian and bicyclist improvements in the SNAIL neighborhood of Sunnyvale. Project deliverables include environmental process and PS&E development for sidewalk and bikeway improvements at multiple locations throughout the neighborhood.
Oakland 14th Avenue Streetscape Design, CA
Alta is working with the City of Oakland Department of Transportation (OakDOT) to provide design and engineering services to complete the 14th Avenue Streetscape Project. Em is serving as Engineer, performing traffic analyses and assisting with the development of recommendations for improved bicycle facilities in both directions, ADA Curb ramps, high visibility crosswalks, and improved sidewalk with trees and landscaping and potential green stormwater infrastructure.
• Oakland Ney Avenue Traffic Calming, CA
• Lake Merritt Streetscape Renderings, Oakland, CA
• Artesia Boulevard Go Human Demonstration, Long Beach, CA • San Carlos Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan, CA
• Oakland Grand Avenue Mobility Plan, CA
YEARS AT ALTA
5 years
YEARS OF
EXPERIENCE
7 years
EDUCATION
BS, Civil Engineering,
Northeastern University
AREAS OF
EXPERTISE
Traffic analysis
Concept design
Public engagement
Signing and striping
REGISTRATIONS
Engineer-in-Training:
(#0210227)
Matt Fralick, PE, PTOE
Associate Engineer
Matt is a Civil Engineer with 14 years of experience in the transportation sector.
He specializes in traffic signal design and operations, operational analysis, safety analysis, signing and striping, traffic studies, and ITS design, with extensive hands-on experience managing and maintaining traffic signals and ITS components. Matt regularly develops PS&E packages for projects in Colorado.
He works closely with clients and contractors on design build projects for multimodal improvements that enhance the safety and comfort of all modes.
Relevant Experience
San Luis Obispo South Higuera Complete Street, CA
Matt is providing traffic engineering and design support on this project. The Complete Streets project includes 4.6 miles of protected bike lanes, buffered bike lanes, various intersection improvements, a HAWK beacon, RRFB, curb ramp upgrades, neighborhood traffic circles, and a pedestrian plaza.
Los Angeles Sherman Way Streetscape Improvements, CA
Matt aided in the analysis of current intersections using a level of service analysis, modeling and analyzing the same intersections after installation of the hybrid signals, and providing detailed recommendations for the network with the installation of the signals and accompanying striping improvements. Matt designed a Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon along LaPorte Avenue.
Oakland Ney Avenue Traffic Calming, CA
Alta developed a traffic calming plan for the Ney Avenue neighborhood in east Oakland. During the COVID pandemic, Alta conducted a socially distanced outdoor outreach activity where traffic calming features were demonstrated with cones and spray chalk. Community members were able to evaluate designs and given their own piece of chalk to make design modifications in the field.
Matt served as the Assistant Project Manager for this project. • Glendora Urban Trail Design and Right-of-Way Support, CA • Ocean Boulevard Traffic Study, Long Beach, CA
• Marin SMART Pathway Design, CA
• Glendora Urban Trail Design and Right-of-Way Support, CA • Metro Los Angeles River Path Project, CA
• Chico Class IV Two-Way Cycle Track, Esplanade Corridor, CA • Sherman Way Streetscape Improvements, Los Angeles, CA
YEARS AT ALTA
5 years
YEARS OF
EXPERIENCE
14 years
EDUCATION
BS, Civil Engineering,
Georgia Institute of
Technology
AREAS OF
EXPERTISE
Multimodal design
Signal design
Signing and striping
Traffic studies
Safety analysis
REGISTRATIONS
Professional Traffic
Operations Engineer:
(#4941)
Professional Engineer:
CO (#0055226)
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YEARS AT ALTA
6 years
YEARS OF
EXPERIENCE
10 years
EDUCATION
MUP, University of
Washington
Certificate, Urban
Design, University of
Washington
BS, Landscape
Architecture,
Environmental Studies
Certificate, University of
Wisconsin
AREAS OF
EXPERTISE
Trail design
Mobility and innovation
Visual communication
Spatial design
Digital rendering
Donny Donoghue
Design Associate
Donny brings 10 years of urban design experience working with communities to vision and design vibrant trails, streets, and public spaces. He specializes in large-scale active transportation projects with an emphasis on technical design, user comfort, graphics & visualization, and collaboration. His enthusiasm, creativity, and drive for innovation impact each stage of the design process to help deliver ambitious projects for clients.
Relevant Experience
Merced Avenue Greenway and Linear Park, El Monte, CA
Alta is working with the City of El Monte to provide landscape architecture, engineering, and community outreach services for the development of the Merced Avenue Greenway Linear Park. The three-block linear park is located in an urban residential area, and will provide traffic calming and amenities for the community. The design includes walking and biking paths, native plantings, stormwater capture, public art, shade trees, and play areas. Alta is providing final PS&E for the linear park design. Donny served as design lead for 65% to 100% construction plans.
SGVCOG Active Transportation Initiative and Regional Greenway Network, San Gabriel Valley, CA
Donny has assisted in the development of a GIS process for analyzing and prioritizing potential greenways for the cities of Glendora, Irwindale, La Puente, Monrovia, and Montebello. Alta’s master planning efforts prioritized programs and infrastructure improvements that will increase the number of people walking, bicycling, and using other human powered modes. Alta also analyzed over 150 miles of waterways, rail corridors, and utility easements for the potential development of a regional greenway network.
• LACMTA C Line (Green) Extension to Torrance, CA
• Canoga Park Urban Cooling + First/Last Mile Strategies, Los Angeles, CA • Metro LA River Path, CA
• Ballona Creek Bike Path Phase 2 Feasibility Study, Culver City, CA • Hollister Complete Streets Plan, CA
• LA River Path Access Plan, Vernon, CA
• LA River Bikeway Feasibility Study, Vernon, CA
Dan Olken
Landscape Designer
Dan has a background in Industrial and Interaction Design that focused on user experience and allowed him to excel in his pursuit of a Master of Urban and Regional Planning As part of the design team, Dan brings data to life through 2d and 3d maps and visualizations, and works on other elements in the planning process from community engagement to document writing and production.
Relevant Experience
Banning Downtown Revitalization Complete Street Guide, CA Alta is working with the City of Banning on the development of a Downtown Revitalization and Complete Streets Guide that expands and improves circulation, options, and safety for all travel modes, incorporates streetscape and public realm enhancements, and establishes a framework for attracting new investment and redevelopment. As a designer with planning experience, Dan is working on existing conditions analysis, community engagement, and design concept generation for the Complete Street guide.
Caltrans Pacific Coast Highway Climate Adaptation, Caltrans, Ventura County, CA
As a designer with planning experience, Dan prepared the existing conditions analysis and presentation of findings relating to crash injuries, parking, beach access, and attractions. He is currently creating planning-level concepts for bicyclist and pedestrian mobility, safety, and access through the corridor.
The purpose of this project is to identify challenges and opportunities along the Pacific Coast Highway to create a more accessible and safe route for non automobile users, as well as a safe environment for those parking along the highway to enjoy views and recreation.
Port of Los Angeles San Pedro Waterfront Connectivity Plan, CA Dan helped conduct the site visit and subsequent existing conditions for the San Pedro waterfront connectivity plan. Working with the prime on the project, Dan and the Alta team prepared section diagrams and recommendation maps to be used in communication with the client and public.
• San Pedro Waterfront Connectivity Plan, CA
• Orange County Active Transportation Plan, CA
• LACDPH Pedestrian Plans Round 2, CA
YEARS AT ALTA
2 years
YEARS OF
EXPERIENCE
2 years
EDUCATION
MURP, Urban and
Regional Planning,
University of Colorado
BID, Industrial and
Interaction Design
(Minor in Environment
and Society) Syracuse
University
AREAS OF
EXPERTISE
Visualizations
Mapping
Sketchup
ArcGIS Pro
Adobe Suite
Lumion
Existing Conditions
Concept Generation
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YEARS AT ALTA
4 years
YEARS OF
EXPERIENCE
7 years
EDUCATION
MLA, Landscape
Architecture, California
State Polytechnic
University, Pomona
BA, Environmental
Studies, Ithaca College
AREAS OF
EXPERTISE
GIS and spatial analysis
Graphic production
Streetscape design
REGISTRATIONS
American Society of
Landscape Architects
Daniel Scheir
Landscape Designer
Dan is a Landscape Designer with a background in landscape architecture and environmental studies. He brings experience in spatial analysis, cartographic production, and graphic production. Dan is passionate about creating places that are healthy and fun, and he believes that landscape architecture is uniquely positioned to positively impact community well-being.
Relevant Experience
Merced Avenue Greenway, El Monte, CA
Alta provided landscape architecture, signing and striping, and community outreach services to support the development of the Merced Avenue Greenway. As Designer on this project, Daniel helped develop concept to 100% construction documentation for protected bikeway, stormwater capture in planted areas, a road diet to provide traffic calming benefits, and improved pedestrian crossings to enhance safety for all roadway users.
Streetscape Beautification Improvements, El Monte, CA
Alta is leading the development of a Streetscape Beautification Master Plan for El Monte which will provide design guidance for the city’s streets to create welcoming gateways, vibrant commercial corridors, and safe and accessible transit streets and bikeways. Dan served as Designer and helped conduct detailed analyses of existing conditions. His work informed the development of recommendations for improving safety, sustainability, and placemaking.
SCAG Beverly Hills and Hermosa Beach Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety and Encouragement Program, CA
For this project, Alta delivered innovative demonstration projects in Beverly Hills and Hermosa Beach that enhanced bike and pedestrian safety and tested Complete Streets and Safe Routes to School concepts. The project made space for public patio seating, bike parking, and shortened crossing distances for pedestrians at this busy intersection to help enhance safety and improve crossing compliance. As a Designer on this project, Dan assisted with data collection and evaluation and helped facilitate demonstration events. • LACMTA LA River Path, Los Angeles, CA
• Riverside Gage Canal Multi-Purpose Recreational Trail, CA • San Antonio Creek Channel Corridor, Montclair, CA
• LA Metro River Path, Los Angeles, CA
Joel Ramirez
Landscape Designer
Throughout his career, Joel has designed and produced a range of landscape typologies. He has a wide range of skills and extensive knowledge base through his work on irrigation design, industrial design, mixed-use commercial, recreational spaces, and master planned residential communities. His passion for design comes from considering the legacy of a project. He strives to make every project both effective and impactful with the ultimate goal of creating something that stands the test of time. Joel’s proficiencies include planting and irrigation design, graphic and 3D visualization, and construction documentation.
Relevant Experience
Galt C Street Enhancements Engineering and Design, CA
Alta is part of a consultant team working on Complete Streets type improvements along C-Street corridor including hardscape and landscaped improvements for a two-lane road with raised center median, Class IV protected bike lanes, pedestrian crosswalks, decorative features, and green infrastructure stormwater plantings at several intersections. Alta supported community engagement and prepared conceptual designs for the Class IV bike lanes, and full design services for the landscaping and irrigation along the corridor. Joel as a Designer, helped manage, verify, and finalize the irrigation system on the project, providing irrigation to the new landscape medians along the street.
Glendora Urban Trail Phases 2&3, CA
The Glendora Urban Trail and Greenway Network Phase 2 (Sunfower Avenue to Juanita Avenue) and Phase 3 (Juanita Avenue to Grand Avenue) is a continuation of the first phase, which was completed in 2018 and extends from Louie Pompei to Sunfower Avenue in the City of Glendora. Phase 2 and 3 will complete the corridor from Sunfower Avenue to Grand Avenue with intersection crossings at Juanita Avenue, Bonnie Cove Avenue, Gladstone Street, and Glendora Avenue, approximately 1.5 miles. Joel as a Designer is assisting in the final submittal PS&E, corrections to the irrigation systems and plant design, as well as changes to the trail fixtures along the project.
• El Monte Merced Avenue Linear Park and Traffic Calming, CA • Corona Green Alleys Project, CA
• Ballona Bike Trail Phase 1, Los Angeles, CA
• Cal Poly Mobility Hub Feasibility Study
• Banning Downtown Revitalization, CA
YEARS AT ALTA
1 year
YEARS OF
EXPERIENCE
3 years
EDUCATION
BA, Landscape
Architecture, Cal Poly
Pomona
AREAS OF
EXPERTISE
Graphic design
3D modeling
CAD drafting
(construction and
details) construction
observation
Planting design
Irrigation design
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YEARS AT
ARELLANO
ASSOCIATES
11 years
YEARS OF
EXPERIENCE
11 years
EDUCATION
BS, Urban & Regional
Planning, California
State Polytechnic
University, Pomona
AREAS OF
EXPERTISE
Project Management &
Strategic Planning
CEQA/NEPA
Urban & Regional
Planning
Rail Transit
Active Transportation
First/Last Mile and
Transit-Oriented
Corridors (TOC)
Managed Lanes (HOV,
Express Lanes, toll)
Construction
Equity focused
outreach
Online Engagement/
Social Media Tools
Edna Jimenez
Project Manager, Community Engagement
Edna has played a key role in many transportation, planning, environmental, and construction projects as Deputy Project Manager at Arellano Associates (AA). She focuses on strategic communication, message development, interagency relations, marketing, event coordination and implementation, database management, and project organization. As a natural leader, Edna excels at building relationships with various stakeholders and has successfully developed strategic outreach plans that focus on serving diverse groups. Additionally, Edna has developed engagement plans that focus on digital outreach and innovative tools to support client needs and increase opportunities for enhanced community engagement.
Relevant Experience
City of Pico Rivera, Telegraph Road Over San Gabriel River Bridge, Pico Rivera, CA
The City of Pico Rivera, in partnership with City of Downey and City of Santa Fe Springs, is seeking to replace the San Gabriel Bridge over Telegraph Road to increase safety. Edna serves as Project Manager and oversees all messaging and communication with all the three cities. She supervises the development of an outreach program to reach key stakeholders, provides support to various presentations to elected officials and key groups, and conducts public meetings and notification.
City of Pico Rivera, Washington Blvd Over Rio Hondo Channel, Pico Rivera, CA
The City of Pico Rivera is seeking to replace the Washington Blvd bridge over Rio Hondo Channel to increase safety. AA will provide outreach services and develop a comprehensive outreach program that targets reaching out to key stakeholders and the community, including underserved and Limited English Proficient communities. Edna serves as Project Manager and oversees all messaging and communications with the City and stakeholders. Edna will lead the strategic planning to reach key stakeholders, provide support to various presentations for elected officials and key groups, and conduct public meetings and notification.
Additional Relevant Experience
• County of Los Angeles, Rosemead Boulevard Complete Streets Improvement Projects, Rosemead, CA
• City of Pico Rivera, Beverly Crossing Project, Pico Rivera, CA
YEARS AT ALTA
5 years
YEARS OF
EXPERIENCE
7 years
EDUCATION
BS, Landscape
Architecture, California
State University,
Pomona
AREAS OF
EXPERTISE
Sustainable landscape
design
Streetscapes and trail
design
Complete Streets
design
Corridor design
Samantha Hernandez
Landscape Designer
Sam is a Landscape Designer who has worked on projects that range from active transportation projects, trails, and public spaces. She hopes to help foster the relationship with people and their environment through design.
Relevant Experience
Merced Avenue Linear Park and Traffic Calming, El Monte, CA Alta developed a Class IV bikeway and additional traffic calming measures, such as removing speed humps, to calm traffic and improve roadway safety on Parkway Drive and Denholm Drive. Samantha served as a Landscape Designer, assisting in developing spaces for amenities and assisting in the planting plan.
South El Monte Merced Avenue Greenway, CA
The Merced Avenue Greenway project addresses environmental health issues, including extreme heat and stormwater contamination, and gaps in the active transportation network along a 1.5-mile segment of Merced Avenue. Alta provided landscape architecture, signing and striping, and community outreach services for the development of the Merced Avenue Greenway. Sam was a Landscape Designer on this project and assisted in developing the planting design and outreach material.
I-710N Mobility Hubs Plan, Los Angeles, CA
Alta led the development of the I-710N Mobility Hubs Plan, which evaluated existing projects and plans in the study area, assessed the availability of different modes of transportation, analyzed multimodal supportive infrastructure and place-making strategies, and considered future mobility trends to inform the identification of 10 priority mobility hub locations and improvements that address mobility and public space issues. As Landscape Designer, Sam created concept diagrams for each site that proposed different mobility and pedestrian improvements that took site context into consideration.
El Monte Streetscapes Beautification, CA
Alta is developing design guidance for creating welcoming gateways, vibrant commercial corridors, and safe and accessible transit streets and bikeways in El Monte. Alta’s work is grounded in a detailed analysis of the City’s tree canopy, bicycle and pedestrian collision hot spots, and first/last mile needs.
As Landscape Designer, Sam has attended site visits and provided graphics support.
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YEARS AT
ARELLANO
ASSOCIATES
7 years
YEARS OF
EXPERIENCE
8 years
EDUCATION
BS, Public Policy,
Planning &
Development,
University of Southern
California
AREAS OF
EXPERTISE
Construction Outreach
Public Event Planning &
Presentations
Public Speaking
CEQA/NEPA
Light Rail Transit
First/Last Mile
Client/Public Relations
Targeted Stakeholder
Outreach
CBO Partnerships
Equity Focused
Communities
Online Engagement/
Social Media
Yvette Ximenez
Deputy Project Manager, Community
Engagement
Yvette provides strategic public outreach services and direction for a variety of planning, environmental, and construction projects both in Los Angeles and Orange Counties. She is experienced in strategic partnerships with communitybased organizations and continues to build this expertise through her work with Metro. Yvette supports with development of strategies for partnering with community-based organizations, development of key messaging, presentations and collateral materials, coordination of events and public meetings, notification for public meeting and hearings, direct stakeholder outreach, client relations, construction outreach and assists with project and budget management. She is particularly interested in engaging minority, Limited English Proficiency, and lowincome groups to become involved in the development of their communities.
Relevant Experience
City of Pico Rivera, Telegraph Road Over San Gabriel River Bridge, Pico Rivera, CA
The City of Pico Rivera, in partnership with City of Downey and City of Santa Fe Springs, is seeking to replace the San Gabriel Bridge over Telegraph Road to increase safety. Yvette serves as Senior Project Coordinator and provides strategic communications to the partner cities and stakeholders. She leads the development of collateral, public meeting notification, the project webpage, meeting materials. Yvette supports the development of an outreach program to reach key stakeholders and presentations for elected officials and key groups.
City of Pico Rivera, Beverly Crossing Project, Pico Rivera, CA Scale(s) Lab Architects, in cooperation with the City of Pico Rivera, proposes to develop a currently vacant property at the intersection of Beverly Boulevard and Rosemead Boulevard. Yvette assisted in the preparation of communications to interested stakeholders, the drafting of collateral materials and Spanish translations, and in execution of public meetings and other outreach.
Additional Relevant Experience
• LA Metro, Eastside Transit Corridor Phase 2 (Advanced Conceptual Engineering phase) – Gateway Cities and San Gabriel Valley Regions, CA • LA Metro, Interstate 605 (I-605)/State Route 60 (SR 60)/ Interstate 5 (I-5) Project Approval and Environmental Document (PA/ED) Interchange Project, CA
• County of Los Angeles, Rosemead Boulevard Complete Streets Improvement Projects, South El Monte, CA
YEARS AT GMU
9 years
YEARS OF
EXPERIENCE
15 years
EDUCATION
MS, Civil Engineering
- Pavement/Materials
Engineering, University
of Nevada, Reno
BS, Civil Engineering,
University of Nevada,
Reno
REGISTRATIONS
Professional Engineer:
CA (#C81529)
Roger W. Schlierkamp, MSC, PE
Principal/Director, Pavement Engineering
Roger oversees GMU’s comprehensive range of pavement engineering services, including pavement management planning, pavement evaluations/ designs, PS&E development, construction management, observation-andtesting, and mix design development. His full-circle knowledge allows him to develop practical and cost-effective solutions to real-world and complex pavement-related challenges. Roger presents his knowledge and experience in workshop and classroom settings on topics related to pavement engineering and construction, including as a past instructor for “Construction Materials and Testing” at Santiago Canyon College. Additionally, as a participant of the Greenbook Committee, Roger has helped to shape pavement construction specifications and requirements utilized by numerous agencies and projects throughout Southern California.
Relevant Experience
• Phase 1 Trail Improvements, Southern California Edison Corridor, Buena Park, CA: Decomposed granite path recommendations for vehicular loads, concrete flatwork, and concrete pavement design.
• UCI Lot 36 Bus Yard, Irvine, CA: Evaluation of existing parking lot for use as bus parking lot area, retaining wall geotechnical design, pole foundation geotechnical design, and concrete flatwork.
• Jamboree and Main Intersection Widening, Irvine, CA: Design of new pavements for widening and retaining wall geotechnical design. • Cerritos Avenue Sidewalk Gap Closure, Anaheim, CA: Pavement design, concrete flatwork design, and free-standing wall geotechnical design recommendations.
• Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, CA: Pavement design engineer performing and overseeing the pavement evaluation of various segments of Camino Capistrano, including corings, ground-penetrating radar (GPR) testing to identify approximate limits of buried underlying PCC, laboratory testing, and analysis. Roger also oversaw the project during construction, managing construction materials observation and testing.
• Hamilton Ave., Heil Ave., and Bolsa Ave. Pavement Evaluation Projects, Huntington Beach, CA: Pavement design engineer overseeing the evaluation of 4 major arterial segments located throughout the city of Huntington Beach, including pavement surface condition assessment, corings, falling weight deflectometer testing, laboratory testing, analysis, and development of pavement rehabilitation recommendations.
Subconsultant Resumes Subconsultant Resumes
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YEARS AT GMU
3 years
YEARS OF
EXPERIENCE
10 years
EDUCATION
BS, Civil Engineering,
Columbia University,
New York City
REGISTRATIONS
Professional Engineer:
CA (#C95205)
Scott H. Ward, PE
Project Engineer, Geotechnical Engineering
Scott has over 10 years of experience in the geotechnical/pavement industries.
Scott’s experience at GMU builds upon time with a leading geotechnicalenvironmental integrated consulting firm in the New England region (Haley & Aldrich), as well assisting in project management for the world’s largest geotechnical specialty contractor (Keller) in the southern California area. His project experience includes large mixed-use and commercial developments in tight urban and waterfront environments, public works projects, small residential forensic investigations and distress evaluations, support of senior engineers in litigation/expert witness projects, and everything in between.
Relevant Experience
• Irvine Civic Center Parking Lot Improvements, Irvine, CA: Provided infiltration testing and geotechnical + pavement design services for proposed pavement rehabilitation of the City Hall/Civic Center parking lot, and new parking lot expansion with retaining walls.
• Carriage Crest Park Improvements, RJM Design Group, Carson, CA:
Provided geotechnical investigation, infiltration testing and geotechnical design services for proposed park improvements including sports courts, ball field improvements, concessions/restroom building, and associated landscape improvements.
• Las Palmas Park Improvements, RJM Design Group, San Fernando, CA:
Provided geotechnical investigation, infiltration testing and geotechnical design services for proposed park improvements including sports courts, ball field improvements, concessions/restroom building, and associated landscape improvements.
• Doheny Village Connectivity Improvements, Dana Point: Provided geotechnical and pavement design services for proposed pavement rehabilitation of Coast Highway and additional features including a PCC debris barrier at the base of the adjacent bluff. The pavement design process was complicated due to PCC pavement underlying the AC roadway surface non-continuously.
• Eastern Avenue Pavement Rehabilitation, PSOMAS, Los Angeles, CA:
Provided pavement design services for proposed pavement rehabilitation of Eastern Avenue in the City of Los Angeles. The pavement design process was complicated due to PCC pavement underlying the AC roadway surface non-continuously.
YEARS AT GMU
5 years
YEARS OF
EXPERIENCE
13 years
EDUCATION
Ph.D. Civil Engineering,
Pavement/Materials
Engineering, University
of New Mexico,
Albuquerque
MS, Civil Engineering,
Pavement/Materials
Engineering, University
of Akron
BS, Civil Engineering,
Bangladesh University
of Engineering and
Technology, Dhaka
Bangladesh
REGISTRATIONS
Professional Engineer:
TX
Amina Mannan, Ph.D., PE
Senior Engineer, Pavement & Geotechnical
Engineering
Amina is a highly experienced senior pavement and geotechnical engineer with experience in geotechnical engineering projects. Her expertise includes pavement condition assessment, material testing, pavement evaluation/ design, pavement condition index, specification development, and mix design development projects. In addition, she has experience in geotechnical engineering, such as site investigation, geotechnical analysis and design, foundation design, slope stability analysis, construction monitoring, and risk assessment. Amina has had the privilege of collaborating with state and local agencies, private sector clients, and civil engineering firms, and has previously worked with several state agencies on pavement and geotechnical projects.
Her unique proficiency in both pavement and geotechnical engineering enables her to provide her clients with high-quality, cost-effective, and reliable solutions.
Relevant Experience
• Advanced Non-Destructive Testing: Proficiency in utilizing non-destructive testing methodologies such as Falling Weight Deflectometer (FWD), Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR), Laser Crack Measurement System (LCMS), and Profiler, for comprehensive pavement condition assessments. • Pavement Evaluation and Design: Demonstrated expertise in employing various design method, including Caltrans, Greenbook, AASHTO’93, FAA, AASHTOWare Pavement ME for the evaluation and design of pavements. • Pavement Management Plans (PMP): Experience in formulating PMP using the Pavement Condition Index (PCI), budget analysis and Maintenance and Rehabilitation (M&R) planning using PAVER.
• Asphalt Mix Designs: Proficiency in designing asphalt mixes, encompassing hot-mix asphalt (HMA) and warm-mix asphalt (WMA) with and without RAP, in accordance with Superpave mix design method.
• Geotechnical Data and Design Recommendations: Expertise in providing geotechnical data and design recommendations for utilities, retaining walls, and bridges based on the in-situ lab testing of soil and rock. • AC Laboratory Testing: Experience in laboratory testing, including Dynamic Modulus Test, Low-Temperature Cracking Test, Beam Fatigue Test, Hamburg Wheel Tracking (HWT) Test, Moisture Induced Sensitivity Test (MIST), and more.
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Principal, Traffic Engineer
Jeff has managed numerous traffic engineering and transportation planning efforts for public agencies over the last 34 years including signal and roadway design projects, neighborhood traffic calming projects, multi-modal mobility evaluations for bicycles and pedestrian facilities, mobility corridor studies, traffic signal system projects, community transportation assessment studies, site access designs, and ITS planning and deployment. Jeff’s experience working with agency staff, stakeholders/neighborhood groups and elected officials will help establish clear goals up front, listening and communicating with others regarding any project issues and working to develop solutions that are tailored to the needs of the project.
Relevant Experience
City of Pasadena Union Street Two-Way Cycle Track Project, Pasadena, CA The project involves designing a two-way cycle track facility within existing ROW on Union Street. Union Street is currently a one-way facility providing westbound travel just north of Colorado Boulevard and has a considerable amount of excess capacity for vehicle travel lending to concept of reducing the cross section by one lane of travel. The design will involve safety measures protecting bicyclists including median barriers separating the cycle track from vehicle lanes, as well as upgrades in traffic signalization and communications that will provide gaps in traffic for bikes and pedestrians to complete turning movements and crossings.
Cordova Street Complete Streets Project, Pasadena, CA
Jeff was the Project Principal-in-Charge for this project which was a part of the City of Pasadena’s Mobility Element objective, aimed to provide a safe environment to all modes of transportation by incorporating the buffered Class II bike lanes along Cordova Street from Arroyo Parkway to Hill Avenue.
As a part of the multi-disciplined team, DKS provided engineering services for the Cordova Street Project, which included traffic signal improvements, bicycle detection upgrades, pedestrian ADA accessibility upgrades and ITS components.
• Manhattan Beach ATS System Project, Manhattan Beach, CA • Pacific Coast Highway Corridor Study, Orange County, CA • Citrus Avenue/Foothill Boulevard Intersection Improvements, Azusa, CA • Buena Park Multi-Modal Mobility Plan, Buena Park, CA
• Livable Beach Boulevard Mobility Study, Stanton, CA
YEARS AT DKS
ASSOCIATES
12 years
YEARS OF
EXPERIENCE
34 years
EDUCATION
BS, Civil Engineering,
Michigan State
University
AREAS OF
EXPERTISE
Project leadership
Complete streets
Pedestrian and bicycle
evaluations
Multi-modal evaluations
Traffic signal design
Traffic signal
optimization
Intersection safety
improvements
Roadway and
landscaping
improvements
REGISTRATIONS
Professional Engineer:
CA (#C49164)
Alex Zhu, PhD, PE, PTOE
Senior Traffic Engineer
Alex has 16 years of industry experience in ITS and traffic engineering, traffic management centers, traffic signal design and timing, transportation systems management and operations, ICM, systems engineering, connected and autonomous vehicles, and smart cities. Alex has led various Traffic Signal Synchronization Projects (TSSP) in the Southern California region, encompassing data collection, traffic studies, signal timing, signal modifications, and interagency coordination among LA Metro, OCTA, Caltrans, and local agencies.
Alex has worked with California public agencies on planning, design, and implementation of large-scale ITS system. He has hands-on experience working in a TMC environment for five years overseeing managed lanes, ramp metering, freeway incident management, and 511 traveler information system.
Relevant Experience
Manhattan Beach ATS System Project, Manhattan Beach, CA As design lead for this project, Alex oversees design elements including communication design, video detection, CCTV cameras, CV support, and traffic signal upgrades. This project is to design and build a city-wide communication system, including new hubs, conduit system, and fiber optic fiber. This project also adds video detection, CCTV cameras, CV support and provides traffic signal upgrades. Alex led all phases of the project, including the preliminary engineering, PS&E, and construction support. He also made sure the project complied with Measure M funding requirements.
OCTA Alton TSSP, Orange County, CA
Project Manager for this traffic signal synchronization project (TSSP) along a
12.8 miles segment of Alton Parkway and Commercentre Drive in the Cities of Irvine and Lake Forest. This project is to upgrade traffic signal infrastructure, ITS, communications at 50 signalized intersections, and TMC, and retime the corridor. DKS is currently leading the design, construction, and signal timing effort. This project also includes two years of O&M to monitor the performance of the corridor per OCTA requirements.
• OCTA Edinger TSSP, Huntington Beach, CA
• Suisun Traffic Signal Improvement Project, Suisun City, CA • LA County Public Works On-Call Traffic Design, Ramona Blvd TSSP-BSP, Los Angeles County, CA
• Irvine Citywide Signal Synchronization Master Plan, Irvine, CA • OCTA Katella Street RTSSP Project, Orange County, CA
YEARS AT DKS
ASSOCIATES
2 years
YEARS OF
EXPERIENCE
16 years
EDUCATION
PhD, Civil Engineering,
Florida International
University
MS, Civil Engineering,
Tongji University
BS, Civil Engineering,
Tongji University
AREAS OF
EXPERTISE
Pedestrian
improvements
Traffic signal design
and improvements
Intersection safety
improvements
Roadway improvements
REGISTRATIONS
Professional Engineer:
CA (#88557)
Professional
Transportation
Operations Engineer
(#5053)
Subconsultant Resumes Subconsultant Resumes
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Traffic Engineer
Stephanie is a Transportation Engineering Associate focused on traffic engineering design and planning projects. She has experience working on traffic signal design, signing and striping, traffic control, and ITS projects for various Southern California agencies. Stephanie’s specific work experience includes agency coordination, extensive fieldwork for utility research, intersection design, and cost estimation.
Relevant Experience
City of Pasadena Union Street Two-Way Cycle Track Project, Pasadena, CA Stephanie was Transportation Engineering Assistant and coordinated with the City of Pasadena, design firms, and contractors, while responding to RFIs regarding items such as utility conflicts, pole relocations, and updating infrastructure. The design will involve safety measures protecting bicyclists including median barriers separating the cycle track from vehicle lanes, as well as upgrades in traffic signalization and communications that will provide gaps in traffic for bikes and pedestrians to complete turning movements and crossings.
Stephanie was also responsible for reviewing shop drawings submitted by the contractor.
OCTA Alton TSSP, Orange County, CA
DKS is preparing signal timing plans, coordinating the installation of communications, infrastructure, developing and implementing traffic signal modification plans, producing a benefits report, and conducting before and after studies for 50 signalized intersections. Stephanie led the field review and utility research for the City of Lake Forest. She prepared a Utility Matrix and coordinated with the City to make sure all the necessary utility agencies were contacted. She also produced a memorandum for the new proposed TMC improvements.
• Imperial Highway Traffic Signal Synchronization Project, Los Angeles County, CA
• Suisun Traffic Signal Improvement Project, Suisun City, CA • Mendez Freedom Trail/Green Street Bikeway Project, Westminister, CA • OCTA Edinger TSSP, Orange County, CA
YEARS AT DKS
ASSOCIATES
1.5 years
YEARS OF
EXPERIENCE
6 years
EDUCATION
BS, Civil Engineering,
California State
University, Fullerton
AREAS OF
EXPERTISE
Multi-jurisdictional
coordination
Pedestrian
improvements
Traffic signal design
and improvements
Intersection safety
improvements
Roadway improvements
Mareeya Tongkul
Traffic Engineering Assistant
Mareeya is a Transportation Engineering Assistant that specializes in ITS design and planning as well as traffic signal operations. She brings a significant amount of signal timing implementation/field equipment experience. She had supported the City of Anaheim’s Traffic Management Center by operating the City’s central traffic control during road closures, construction, and major events. Mareeya also designed signal timing coordination plans for the City during peak periods.
She has extensive experience using Econolite Centracs and Siemens’ TACTICS to manage traffic congestion.
Relevant Experience
City of Pasadena Union Street Two-Way Cycle Track, Pasadena, CA Mareeya is the Transportation Engineering Assistant for the design of this two-way cycle track along Union Street. DKS is leading the overall design, construction, and public outreach services for this project. The project also consists of upgrading traffic signalization and communications to improve bike and pedestrian turning movements and crossing. Mareeya is reviewing comments on the traffic signal plans and revising the CAD design file for the fiber and traffic signal plans as necessary.
OCTA Alton TSSP, Orange County, CA
Mareeya is the Transportation Engineering Assistant for this TSSP project along Alton Parkway and Commercentre Drive. Mareeya assisted in the data collection process in which she conducted field verification and acquired existing conditions field notes and cabinet photos along the intersections for the City of Irvine and Lake Forest. She developed a coordination matrix to prepare for the project kick off and to help ensure organization and communication along field work utilization and plan sheet set up. In addition, she will draft the project schedule, action items list and records meeting minutes for every monthly meeting. Mareeya will take lead on drafting up the fiber and traffic signal plan sheets for the distributed signalized intersections in the City of Irvine and Lake Forest.
• City of Manhattan Beach Advanced Traffic Signal System Project, Manhattan Beach, CA
• OCTA Edinger TSSP, Orange County, CA
• City of Norwalk Rosecrans Avenue Traffic Signal Improvement, Norwalk, CA
YEARS AT DKS
ASSOCIATES
2 years
YEARS OF
EXPERIENCE
2 years
EDUCATION
BS, Civil Engineering,
California State
University, Irvine
AREAS OF
EXPERTISE
Multi-jurisdictional
coordination
Pedestrian and bicycle
improvements
Traffic signal design
and improvements
Roadway safety
improvements
Roadway improvements
Subconsultant Resumes Subconsultant Resumes
17ao Proposal For On-Call Engineering Services ALTA PLANNING + DESIGN, INC. ALTA PLANNING + DESIGN, INC. Proposal For On-Call Engineering Services 17ap Crystal Chavez
Traffic Engineering Assistant
Crystal is a Transportation Engineering Assistant working on a variety of design projects and moderate planning projects. She has experience working on signing and striping, traffic signal modifications, and ITS upgrades with private and public agencies throughout California. She also has experience working on transportation impact study and analysis projects. Crystal is also a bilingual outreach specialist engaging and educating the public on a variety of projects, including Transportation Master Plans, Community Vision Plans, and Vision-Zero Plans.
Relevant Experience
Union Street Two-Way Cycle Track Project, Pasadena, CA
DKS Associates was the Prime Consultant leading a multi-disciplined team to provide public outreach, environmental clearance, preliminary and final design and construction support for a two-way cycle track on Union Street from Arroyo Parkway to Hill Street in the City of Pasadena, California. Crystal assisted the team in designing the two-way cycle track. The design incorporated the safety of all pedestrians, vehicles, and cyclists. Protected left turn movements were implemented in all intersections to ensure the safety of cyclists and pedestrians.
OCTA Alton TSSP, Orange County, CA
Transportation Engineering Assistant for this project where DKS is preparing signal timing plans, coordinating the installation of communications infrastructure, developing, and implementing traffic signal modification plans, producing a benefits report, and conducting before and after studies for 50 intersections. Crystal performed field verification for the existing site conditions and drafted the traffic signal design plan sheets for the City of Irvine. She developed a Synchro model for the existing timing and will be involved with developing the proposed timing for all four peak hour scenarios. • City of Manhattan Beach Advanced Traffic Signal System Project, Manhattan Beach, CA
• Los Angeles County Ramona Boulevard TSSP-BSP, Los Angeles, CA • OCTA Magnolia Street TSSP, Orange County, CA
• OCTA Westminster Ave/17th Street Traffic Signal Synchronization Project, Orange County, CA
• City of El Segundo Traffic and Pedestrian Safety Study, El Segundo, CA
YEARS AT DKS
ASSOCIATES
4 years
YEARS OF
EXPERIENCE
4 years
EDUCATION
BS, Civil Engineering,
University of Nevada,
Reno
AREAS OF
EXPERTISE
Pedestrian safety and
improvements
Traffic signal design
and improvements
Roadway safety
improvements
Roadway improvements
YEARS AT
MONUMENT
4 years
YEARS OF
EXPERIENCE
20 years
EDUCATION
BA, Public
Administration, Babes
Bolyai University,
Romania
REGISTRATIONS
Real Estate
Salesperson: CA
(#01511932)
EXPERTISE
Expert in residential
and commercial
acquisition
Skilled at identifying
and managing risk
Manages large and
small transportation
projects
Daniela Borbe
Right-of-Way Project Manager
Daniela has over 20 years of industry experience and possesses an extensive knowledge of all aspects of the real estate and right-of-way process. Over the span of her career, she has managed numerous projects and successfully completed over 5,000 acquisitions and relocations for public improvement projects. She is responsible for the management of her acquisition and relocation staff and the budget and critical paths for each of her team’s projects.
Daniela is knowledgeable in Federal, State and local laws, regulations, and policies related to eminent domain, easements, rights of entry, and other right-of-way technical and legal activities involved with the formal process of acquiring right-of-way.
Relevant Experience
Warner Avenue Widening, Phase II, Santa Ana, CA
This project expands Warner Avenue from Oak Street to Grand Avenue by adding an additional lane of traffic and medians. This project will improve the flow of traffic and greatly improve commuter safety. Daniela is responsible for the acquisition of 20 full and partial take residential and commercial properties and over 17 residential relocations.
Bristol Street Widening Project, Phases 3A & B, Santa Ana, CA As Project Manager, Daniela provided oversight of overall project coordination and managed all elements of the right of way acquisition for this project, which entailed 28 partial and full acquisitions and relocation of 15 businesses and 23 residential occupants.
Grand Avenue Widening Project*, Santa Ana, CA
As Acquisition Project Manager, Daniela provided oversight of overall project coordination. She worked with her staff to analyze acquisition impacts, prepare acquisition documents, negotiate with property owners, and compile project reports. She coordinated escrow and cleared encumbrances from titles to close out the project.
• Bastanchury Widening, Yorba Linda, CA
• I-405 Improvement Project, Orange, CA
• South Laguna Tunnel Stabilization and Sewer Replacement Project, Laguna Beach, CA
• North Spring Street Viaduct Project, Tustin, CA
Subconsultant Resumes Subconsultant Resumes
17aq Proposal For On-Call Engineering Services ALTA PLANNING + DESIGN, INC. ALTA PLANNING + DESIGN, INC. Proposal For On-Call Engineering Services 17ar BJ Swanner
Right-of-Way Project Manager
BJ has over 16 years of experience managing right-of-way programs for a variety of public infrastructure projects from small to large. He has demonstrated experience managing projects, as well as developing and implementing technological solutions to real estate challenges utilizing GIS and other systems. Throughout his career, BJ’s focus has been on supporting engineers and planners during the pre-acquisition phases of project development. As a recognized leader in the Southern California right-of-way profession, he is knowledgeable about local markets and infrastructure, and has relationships with key stakeholders in the region.
Relevant Experience
Inglewood Transit Connector, Inglewood, CA
BJ is Monument’s Project Manager for this landmark Project and has been involved in both the planning phase, as well as the right of way acquisition and relocation phase. During planning, BJ conducted initial right-of-way impact analyses and relocation studies, and cost estimates to support project programming. During the right-of-way acquisition phase, BJ has been managing a team of appraisers and agents to acquire the necessary rights for the project and relocate displaced businesses.
Sepulveda Pass Transit (Tunnel), Los Angeles, CA
Monument is working with the design team to evaluate the right-of-way impacts for various alignment options being considered. BJ is managing Monument’s team of analysts and agents who are providing right of way impact analysis in support of the design and planning efforts. BJ is coordinating closely with the design team and Metro Real Estate staff to document the likely right-of-way requirements and estimate the cost to acquire property rights. This includes over 600 acquisitions, over 400 residential relocations, and over 120 business displacements.
• Arroyo Seco Parkway Safety Enhancement Project*, Pasadena, CA • US-101/Universal Studios Boulevard Southbound On-Ramp Improvements*, CA
• Nogales Street South Grade Separation*, Industry, CA – Project Manager
YEARS AT
MONUMENT
1.5 years
YEARS OF
EXPERIENCE
16 EDUCATION
BS, Geography, GIS and
Remote Sensing, UCLA
EXPERTISE
Expert in residential
and commercial
acquisition
Skilled at identifying
and managing risk
Manages large and
small transportation
projects
YEARS AT
MONUMENT
2.5 years
YEARS OF
EXPERIENCE
14 years
EDUCATION
BA, Communications,
University of Idaho
REGISTRATIONS
Real Estate
Salesperson: CA
(#02008725)
EXPERTISE
Expert in Utility
Relocation Coordination
Strong relationships
with local and state
wide utility companies
Manages large and
small transportation
projects
Curtis Bibolet, SR/WA, R/W-AMC
Utility Coordination Manager
As a certified right of way professional, Curtis possesses an abundance of real estate transaction, property management, and utility coordination expertise.
He has over 13 years of experience managing best practices, regulatory procedures, and logistics for property management and utility coordination projects on behalf of public agencies. With his friendly demeanor, Curtis provides oversight and quality review for Monument agents. He is focused on maximizing revenue, clearing encroachments, and mitigating utility conflicts for his clients.
Relevant Experience
La Cadena Over Santa Ana River Bridge Replacement, Colton, CA Curtis was in charge of the relocation of electric, cable, gas, and waterline facilities before construction and will obtain Caltrans Certification. This public improvement Project replaces the existing La Cadena bridge over Santa Ana River to accommodate four travel lanes, a raised median, bike lane, and a sidewalk in each direction.
West Valley Connector Bus Rapid Transit, San Bernardino, CA Curtis was responsible for preparing a Utility Matrix to identify utility owners, descriptions of facilities, dispositions (protect, relocate, abandon), and initial liability determinations. He also drafted and issued the Relocation Claim Letters and Notice to Owner to relocate to coordinate with utility companies for adjustment and relocation of interfering utilities to make way for the project.
Curtis coordinated with affected agencies and utility owners to obtain permits, approvals, and necessary agreements for relocation,and maintained files documenting relocations and communications with the utilities involved. • Avenue N Improvement Project, 18th Street West to 10th Street West, Palmdale, CA
• Rosecrans Avenue Bridge Replacement over the Los Angeles River Channel Project, Paramount, CA
• Santa Ana River Trail, Corona, CA
• Crown Valley Parkway, Laguna Niguel, CA
Subconsultant Resumes Subconsultant Resumes
17as Proposal For On-Call Engineering Services ALTA PLANNING + DESIGN, INC. ALTA PLANNING + DESIGN, INC. Proposal For On-Call Engineering Services 17at
YEARS AT COAST
3 years
YEARS OF
EXPERIENCE
45 years
REGISTRATION
Professional Land
Surveyor: CA (#4874);
WA (#30936)
EDUCATION
BS, Land Surveying
and Photogrammetry,
California State
University, Fresno
AREAS OF
EXPERTISE
Project Coordination &
Management
Transportation Mapping
Projects
Boundary Analysis &
Record Mapping
ALTA Surveys
Kurt Hoehn, PLS
Project Surveyor
Kurt has over 45 years of experience as a Project Surveyor, Survey Manager, Party Chief, and survey Company Owner. His experience has varied from doing geodetic surveys while serving in the U.S. Army to land development and public works surveys within the southern California area to oil and gas work overseas.
He has considerable knowledge of southern California, having done land development, public works, and transportation projects. Kurt’s diverse skill set includes performing many types of surveying, including vertical and horizontal control, photo control, GPS surveys, topographic surveys, design surveys, boundary surveys, right of way surveys, monitoring surveys, and construction layout. In addition, Mr. Hoehn has extensive experience in the data collection, makeup, and generation of all types of Survey Record Maps (Tract Maps, Parcel Maps, Records of Survey, and Topographic) and the generation of ALTA Surveys.
Relevant Experience
Merced Avenue Traffic Calming El Monte, CA
Kurt managed a design survey to support the Merced Avenue Traffic Calming project. The survey extended from Merced Avenue from the intersection at Garvey Avenue northerly to the intersection of Towneway Drive, a distance of approximately 2,900 feet. Among the items included in the survey were curbs, flowlines, gutters, paving types, roadway crown elevations, striping, and aboveground utilities.
Washington Boulevard Pedestrian Transit Access Improvements, Phase II, Los Angeles, CA
Coast performed a topographic survey to support the Washington Boulevard Pedestrian Transit Access Improvements Phase II project. The survey control was tied to the current Los Angeles County adjustment of the California State Plane, NAD83 horizontal coordinate system, and tied vertically to the City of Los Angeles System of Benchmarks. Among the items included in the survey were curbs, gutters, curb ramps and sidewalks; trees and tree wells; street furniture; above-ground evidence of utilities; location of catch basins and manholes; light poles, power poles; and traffic signals and signage.
• LACMTA Green Line Extension to Torrance, Los Angeles, CA • Airport Metro Connector (AMC) Transit Station (Aviation & 96th Street) LA County MTA, CA
• Dominguez Channel Bike Path Carson, CA
• Grandview Avenue Waterline, Yorba Linda Water District, CA
YEARS AT COAST
42 years
YEARS OF
EXPERIENCE
59 years
REGISTRATION
Professional Land
Surveyor: AZ (#11844);
CA (#4212); ID (#3668);
NV (#4713); WA
(#22480)
EDUCATION
Certificate in Public
Administration and
Major Coursework in
Land Surveying
AREAS OF
EXPERTISE
Extensive experience in
managing large survey
projects
Expertise in rightof-way and boundary
analysis
Wide-ranging
experience on all
survey project types
Ruel del Castillo, PLS
Survey Manager
Ruel has 58 years of experience managing field and office operations for all phases of surveying and mapping services. He has hands-on knowledge of various land surveying services, including right-of-way and boundary surveys and analysis, GPS surveys, topographic surveys, utility location surveys, largescale aerial and geodetic control, and monitoring quantities.
Relevant Experience
OCTA SR-55 PR/ED, Orange County, CA
Coast performed a topographic survey. Aerial photogrammetry was obtained from I-5 to SR-91 and extended along the local streets and interchanges, where improvements were depicted in the PSR-PDS for the project.
OCTA I-5 HOV Improvement Project (between SR-55 and SR-57) PS&E, Orange County, CA
Coast performed a topographic survey which included research, preparation of land net recovery and field ties to recover survey monuments to tie into the project’s horizontal and vertical controls, preparation of a Land Net-Map and monument perpetuation surveys, and detailed field surveys of existing streets.
OCTA I-5 Improvement Project (I-405 to SR-55) PR/ED, Orange County, CA Coast completed a topographic survey with aerial photogrammetry of the project area (I-5 north of I-405 to SR-55) to support the preparation of the PR/ ED along with field surveys to set ground controls. Final mapping was provided in MicroStation per Caltrans standards and guidelines.
• I-5 South Widening Project, Segment 2 (Oso Parkway to Alicia Parkway)
OCTA, CA
• I-5 South Widening Project, Segment 3 (Alicia Parkway to El Toro Road)
OCTA, CA
• I-5 HOV Improvement Project (between Avenida Pico and Avenida Vista Hermosa), OCTA, CA
• Orangethorpe Avenue and Tustin Avenue/Rose Drive Railroad Grade Separation, OCTA, CA
Subconsultant Resumes Subconsultant Resumes
17au Proposal For On-Call Engineering Services ALTA PLANNING + DESIGN, INC. ALTA PLANNING + DESIGN, INC. Proposal For On-Call Engineering Services 17av Lisette Bice, PE, QSD, ENV SP
Project Manager, Civil Engineering
Lisette is a dedicated Civil Engineer highly skilled in all phases of public works engineering projects. Lisette’s expertise includes planning and design of streets, right-of-way engineering, pedestrian and cyclist safety improvements, grading, sewer, water and storm drains, preparing erosion control plans, SWPPP and permitting. As project manager, she has been responsible for the preparation of street rehabilitation plans and drainage improvements for numerous cities throughout Los Angeles Orange Counties. She successfully completes projects within budget and on schedule.
Relevant Experience
Market Street Complete Streets, (LA River to Cherry Avenue) FTIP #LAF7615, Long Beach, CA
Ardurra is providing engineering and design services for a Complete Street Project on Market Street between the LA River and the eastern City limit just east of Cherry Avenue. The project consists of complete street improvements, including the removal of a drive lane to accommodate Class II bike lanes, intersection bulbouts, wayfinding signage, sidewalk widening, crosswalk and transit stop enhancements, construction/reconstruction of curb ramps for ADA compliance, sidewalk, and driveway repair, reconstructing/ resurfacing roadway pavement, pedestrian lighting, signal modifications, landscaping and street trees, and storm drain improvements.
Cabot Rd., Muirlands Blvd., and Melinda Rd. Pavement Rehabilitation, Mission Viejo, CA
Ardurra is providing pavement rehabilitation to portions of Cabot Road, Muirlands Boulevard, and Melinda Road. The pavement rehabilitation portion of the project consisted of the removal and replacement of deficient AC pavement, curb, gutter, driveway aprons, curb ramps and sidewalk, followed by crack sealing, full-width (Muirlands only) and header-cut cold-milling, a 1.5” asphalt rubberized hot mix (ARHM) overlay, adjustment of utility covers, replacement of traffic signal detector loops, and re-striping. The pavement rehabilitation was divided into two separate projects and plan sets: (1) Cabot Road and Muirlands Boulevard; and (2) Melinda Road.
• Moreno Valley Pavement Restoration, Eastern Municipal Water District, CA
• Pedestrian Accessibility Improvements Design, Long Beach, CA • Plaza del Amo at Western Mobility Enhancement, T-177, Torrance, CA
YEARS AT ARDURRA
5 years
YEARS OF
EXPERIENCE
20 years
EDUCATION
BS, Civil Engineering,
California State
University, Long Beach
REGISTRATIONS
PE, Civil Engineering,
CA #83157, California
Qualified SWPPP
Developer (QSD);
Qualified SWPPP
Practitioner (QSP)
#83157
Eli Farah, PE
Project Engineer, Civil Engineering
Eli has 10 years of experience in design and production, including but not limited to geometric design and development of major highways, local streets, and bicycle and pedestrian facilities. In addition to providing quality content for PS&E packages with timely delivery and within budget constraints, Eli has worked on a variety of civil engineering projects focusing on the planning and final design of major transportation projects in compliance with local, state, and federal standards and procedures.
Relevant Experience
Pechanga Traffic Control Plans, Rancho California Water District, CA Design engineer for the design of traffic control plans for approximately 330 lineal of waterline. The traffic control plans consist of thee phases per MUCTD and WATCHBOOK.
Valley View Drive Traffic Control Plans, Running Spring Water District, CA Design Engineer for the design of traffic control plans for approximately 115 lineal of waterline crossing Caltrans Highway. The traffic control plans consist of two phases, and two detour plans per MUCTD and WATCHBOOK.
Sewer Manhole Monitoring Program, Los Angeles County, CA Design Engineer for the design of traffic control plans for over 150 locations in Los Angeles County to perform monitoring for existing sewer manholes. The traffic control plans were prepared per MUCTD and WATCHBOOK.
Fourth Street Storm Drain Project, Ontario, CA
Project Engineer responsible for providing final design and construction plans for approximately 4100 lineal feet of storm drain from El Dorado and Fifth Ave to Corona Avenue and Fourth Street, including plan, profile, and utility research. In addition to providing quantities take-off, specifications, and final cost estimates.
North Hill Avenue Complete Streets Project, Pasadena, CA Design Engineer for providing final design and construction plans that include demolition, layout, signing, and striping plans for street improvements that include two new roundabouts, bulb-out, sidewalks, curb and gutter, curb ramps, and driveways. In addition to providing quantities take-off and final cost estimates.
YEARS AT ARDURRA
3 years
YEARS OF
EXPERIENCE
10 years
EDUCATION
BS, Civil Engineering,
University of Damascus,
Damascus, Syria
REGISTRATIONS
PE, Civil Engineering,
CA #90120, California
LOCATION
Newport Beach, CA
Subconsultant Resumes Subconsultant Resumes
17aw Proposal For On-Call Engineering Services ALTA PLANNING + DESIGN, INC. ALTA PLANNING + DESIGN, INC. Proposal For On-Call Engineering Services 17ax Jose Hernandez, PE, QSD/P
Project Manager, Civil Engineering
Jose began his successful career as an intern for Caltrans District 12 while completing his undergraduate degree at California State University of Pomona in Pomona, CA. Jose has most recently served as Senior Project Manager, responsible for overseeing projects of varying size and complexity through design, permitting, and construction. He has provided his expertise to clients, including the Port of Long Beach and the Cities of Long Beach, Anaheim, La Habra, Rialto, Santa Clarita, Ontario, and Palmdale. Jose’s accomplished projects have won ASCE and APWA Project of the Year awards.
Relevant Experience
On-Call Civil Engineering – Street Design/Rehabilitation Projects, Long Beach, CA.
Ardurra staff has prepared PS&E for more than $16 million in improvements since 2009 and continues to work with the City. The projects encompass roadway, storm drain, parking lot improvements, traffic, lighting, and landscape improvements, design of more than 250 ADA-compliant curbs and ramps, and focused on many of the major roadways within the City. Ardurra staff has consistently provided the City with well-designed projects facilitating smooth construction.
As-Needed Engineering Design Services for Various CIP Projects, Brea, CA The project manager is responsible for providing as-needed design and civil engineering services for the City’s capital improvement projects, including street improvements, traffic safety enhancements, water improvements, storm drain improvements, sewer improvements, facility improvements, and community facility district improvements. Projects to date include design services for the Country Lane Street Rehabilitation CIP 7323 project and a Feasibility Study for the Berry Street Sidewalks CIP 7324 project.
On-call Civil Engineering Services for Various Public Works Projects, La Habra, CA
Project manager and QA/QC for providing professional engineering services on an as-needed basis in support of the La Habra Engineering Division on various Public Works Department projects for the FY 2017-2021. Typical projects that Ardurra has worked on include residential street rehabilitation; intersection widening; curb, gutter, and sidewalk replacement; storm drain improvement; and waterline upgrades.
YEARS AT ARDURRA
3 years
YEARS OF
EXPERIENCE
25 years
EDUCATION
MBA, California State
University, Long Beach
BS, Civil Engineering,
California State
University, Pomona
REGISTRATIONS
Professional Engineer:
CA (#68384)
Anissa Voyiatzes, PE, QSD, ENV SP
Principal, Civil Engineering
Anissa has 28 years of experience in civil engineering planning, design, program and project management for transportation and public works facilities.
These projects have included bikeways, roadway widening, rehabilitation, ADA compliance evaluation and improvements, Complete Streets, Green Streets, roundabouts, and streetscape projects, utility engineering, site grading, traffic engineering, flood control facilities, drainage systems, sewer and water systems, parking lots and retaining walls. Anissa specializes in public works engineering projects that incorporate sustainable design practices.
Relevant Experience
North Hill Complete Streets Project, Pasadena, CA
Senior project manager performing PS&E and public outreach. Ardurra provided the design of two residential intersection roundabouts for calming traffic on North Hill Avenue at East Topeka Street and East Elizabeth Street. The project includes roundabouts, bulb-outs, curb ramps, street lighting, signing and striping, parkway and private property improvements, and roadway rehabilitation. The project involves project management, public outreach, utility coordination, preliminary design, and final PS&E.
Doheny Village Connectivity Improvement Project, Dana Point, CA Senior Project Manager responsible for engineering and design services for a Complete Streets project on Doheny Park Road and Coast Highway. The project consists of street improvements, including pedestrian ADA and pathway improvements, a new storm drain system, reconstructing/ resurfacing the roadway, traffic and pedestrian level lighting, traffic engineering, landscaping, bluff debris barrier system, sustainable design features for improved mobility and safety, and extensive stakeholder coordination including Caltrans. • Market Street Pedestrian and Streetscape Enhancements Project (LA River to Cherry Avenue), Long Beach, CA
• North Spring Street Bridge Improvements and Viaduct Widening, Los Angeles, CA
• Long Beach Pedestrian Accessibility Improvements Design, CA • ADA Ramp Program, Long Beach, CA
YEARS AT ARDURRA
4 years
YEARS OF
EXPERIENCE
29 years
EDUCATION
BS, Civil Engineering,
California State
University, Chico
REGISTRATIONS
Professional Engineer:
CA (#57710)
Envision Sustainability
Professional
Qualified SWPPP
Developer
Subconsultant Resumes Subconsultant Resumes
17ay Proposal For On-Call Engineering Services ALTA PLANNING + DESIGN, INC. ALTA PLANNING + DESIGN, INC. Proposal For On-Call Engineering Services 17az Andrea Mosqueda, PE
Project Engineer, Civil Engineering
Andrea has five years of experience in civil engineering. Her experience includes preparing engineering reports related to civil site improvements, storm drainage, utilities, roadways, bikeways, sanitary sewer collection systems, and soundwalls; preparing project concepts through final PS&E; conducting hydrologic and hydraulic analyses using approved methodologies; solving design problems using engineering calculations and following general design standards; and coordinating with municipal agencies, subconsultants, and clients as necessary. She is proficient in multiple engineering software programs including ArcGIS, AutoCAD Civil 3D, HEC-RAS, SAP2000, STAAD, WMS, and XPSWMM.
Relevant Experience
ADA Ramps Packages 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, Long Beach, CA
Design engineer for the design of more than 150 ADA ramps within the City of Long Beach. The Project included field walks and condition assessments. The Project involved coordination with the City and residents. Non-standard designs were utilized in areas with severe utility conflicts.
North Hill Complete Streets Project, Pasadena, CA
Design engineer for the design of roadway and pedestrian facility improvements along North Hill Avenue at Topeka Street and Elizabeth Street. The project has included roundabouts, bulbouts, ADA ramps, and new signing and striping. As part of this design, the project has involved significant coordination with the City of Pasadena, the local fire department, and the design team.
Plaza del Amo at Western Mobility Enhancement, T-177, Torrance, CA Project designer for the Street Improvements for Plaza Del Amo in the City of Torrance. The project consisted of widening the existing roadway, which involved pavement design, the relocation of an existing drainage inlet, and development of a drainage study.
Sultana Avenue Storm Drain, Ontario, CA
Project engineer supporting project management, design services, and coordination with the project team and the City of Ontario for the Sultana Avenue Storm Drain project. Street improvements included replacement of curb, gutter, rolled curb, and special rock curb; full depth pavement replacement and cold mill and overlay; ADA ramps; cross-gutters; and sidewalk and driveway replacement. Significant coordination with utilities was required including Southern California Gas, Metropolitan Water District, and others.
YEARS AT ARDURRA
3 years
YEARS OF
EXPERIENCE
6 years
EDUCATION
MS, Civil Engineering,
Structural, California
State University, Long
Beach
BS, Civil Engineering,
Stanford University
REGISTRATIONS
Professional Engineer:
CA (#93376)
Jocelyn Shih, EIT
Project Designer, Civil Engineering
Jocelyn has worked with various programs including AutoCAD and Civil 3D. As an intern for Ardurra, Jocelyn gained civil engineering design experience while providing CAD and field support on various projects. Recently, Jocelyn has begun designing roadways and conducting drainage analyses.
Relevant Experience
La Colina Drive and Browning Avenue Curb Ramps, Orange County Public Works, CA
Design engineer for 2D and 3D curb ramp design and roadway improvement.
The project involves significant coordination with Orange County Public Works, Southern California Edison, and current residents.
TOS 8 Phase 3 Vision Zero Initiatives, LA Bureau of Engineering, CA Design engineer for 2D and 3D curb ramp design and creating plan sheets to City of LA BOE standards. The Project consisted of the full design of 10 curb ramps. The Project involves coordination with Alta and City of LA.
Lincoln Avenue Widening, Anaheim, CA
Design engineer provided CAD and Project support for revamped road widening project. Responsibilities include updating plan sheets and coordinating with utility companies and subconsultants. The Project experienced major changes since last shelved, including changes in scope, staff, and existing conditions.
The project involves significant coordination with the internal traffic team, architect, landscape architect, structural, and City electrical teams.
Design Build ADA Ramp Project, Long Beach, CA
Design engineer and intern collected existing ramp data and utilized AutoCAD for the preparation and design of construction plans. Project involved coordinating with the contractor to determine which ramps required design and designing 2D and 3D layouts to the City’s satisfaction.
On-Call Civil Engineering, City of Long Beach, CA
The projects under this on-call contract have encompassed roadway, storm drain, parking lot, traffic, lighting, and landscape improvements and focused on many of the major roadways within the city.
YEARS AT ARDURRA
1 year
YEARS OF
EXPERIENCE
1 year
EDUCATION
BS, Civil Engineering,
California State
Polytechnic University,
Pomona
AREAS OF
EXPERTISE
Design, Plans,
Specifications, and
Estimates (PS&E) for
Transportation Projects
REGISTRATIONS
Engineer-in-Training:
CA (#177257)
Subconsultant Resumes Subconsultant Resumes
17ba Proposal For On-Call Engineering Services ALTA PLANNING + DESIGN, INC. ALTA PLANNING + DESIGN, INC. Proposal For On-Call Engineering Services 17bb Alexander Di, EIT
Project Designer, Civil Engineering
Alexander (Alex) is a design engineer with a vast amount of civil and municipal engineering experience. Alex graduated from the University of Southern California in 2020 with a Bachelor of Science in civil engineering and in 2021 with a Master of Science in structural engineering. He has previously worked with several general contractors in estimating and project management, as well as municipal engineering and inspections.
Relevant Experience
Market Street Pedestrian and Streetscape Enhancements Project, (LA River to Cherry Avenue), Long Beach, CA
Design engineer responsible for engineering and design services for a $10 million pedestrian and streetscape enhancement project on Market Street between the LA River and Cherry Avenue. The project consists of complete street improvements including Class II/IV bike lanes and other new bike/ pedestrian facilities, bulbouts, wayfinding signage, sidewalk widening, crosswalk and transit stop enhancements, construction/reconstruction of curb ramps for ADA compliance, repairing sidewalks, curbs, and gutters, reconstructing/ resurfacing roadway pavement, pedestrian lighting, traffic signal installation/upgrades, flashing beacons, landscaping, and street trees, removing/relocating obstructions and utilities, and miscellaneous sustainable design features for improved mobility and safety.
Long Beach ADA Ramps Design-Build Project, Long Beach, CA Design engineer responsible for the design of non-standard curb ramps as part of the design-build team with the contractor, EBS General Engineering.
Currently, the contract consists of over 250 ramps. Detailed field surveys and ramp designs and details were performed for each ramp location. In some instances, the ramp improvements extended beyond the ramp to correct localized drainage deficiencies.
Doheny Village Connectivity Improvement Project, Dana Point, CA Design engineer responsible for engineering and design services for a complete streets project on Doheny Park Road and Coast Highway. The project consists of street improvements including, pedestrian pathway improvements, sidewalk widening, crosswalk, new storm drain system, ADA ramps, new sidewalks, curbs, and gutters, reconstructing/ resurfacing roadway pavement, traffic, and pedestrian lighting, landscaping, removing/relocating obstructions and utilities, and miscellaneous sustainable design features for improved mobility and safety.
YEARS AT ARDURRA
1 year
YEARS OF
EXPERIENCE
3 years
EDUCATION
MS, Structural
Engineering, University
of Southern California
BS, Civil Engineering,
University of Southern
California
REGISTRATIONS
Engineer-in-Training:
CA (#175222)
YEARS OF
EXPERIENCE
17 years
EDUCATION
BS, General
Engineering,
University of Illinois
Urbana-Champaign,
REGISTRATIONS
Professional Engineer:
CA; MA; VA
Envision Sustainability
Professional (ENV SP)
Certified Floodplain
Manager (CFM)
AREAS OF
EXPERTISE
Civil Site Design
Hydraulics and
Hydrology
Courtney Semlow, PE, ENV SP, CFM
Senior Civil Engineer
Courtney is a Project Manager with 17 years of professional experience.
She has provided comprehensive site design and project management for diverse projects, including 1,000-acre mixed use subdivisions and military installation infrastructure throughout the United States and abroad. Courtney is knowledgeable in all aspects of civil design, including erosion control, water resource management, and road design. She is capable of navigating complicated regulatory requirements, while producing cost-effective solutions that exceed client expectations. Another core area of her work focuses on water quality and stormwater pollution prevention by implementing environmentally sustainable stormwater management solutions, including infiltration basins, permeable pavement, and rain gardens.
Relevant Experience
Red Morton Community Park Stormwater Capture Project, Redwood City, CA
Craftwater is providing project management for the City of Redwood City to design a multi-beneficial regional stormwater capture practice at Red Morton Community Park. The project is anticipated to divert stormwater from an existing box culvert to a 43-acre-foot underground storage system set underneath existing soccer fields. The City and Craftwater have committed to providing a design that meets community desires and stormwater treatment requirements for this 1,650 acre drainage area.
Heartwell Park Stormwater Capture Project Feasibility Study, Long Beach, CA
Courtney designed 10% conceptual drawings for a regional stormwater capture practice adjacent to the Palo Verde Channel for submission to the Safe, Clean Water Program. A Pre-treatment unit will remove pollutants from runoff diverted from the Palo Verde Chanel runoff before the water is temporarily stored in a 7.5 ac-ft subsurface storage system. Additionally, a surface biofiltration basin will manage dry weather flows and provide a visual to the community of stormwater treatment practices.
• Arroyo Seco-San Rafael Treatment Wetlands Project Feasibility Study, Pasadena and South Pasadena, CA
• Pasadena Storm Drain Master Plan and Watershed Assessment, CA • Santa Fe Drive Bike and Pedestrian Improvements, Encinitas, CA Subconsultant Resumes Subconsultant Resumes
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YEARS OF
EXPERIENCE
12 years
EDUCATION
MS, Civil and
Environmental
Engineering (Water
Resources), Brigham
Young University
BS, Civil and
Environmental
Engineering, Brigham
Young University
REGISTRATIONS
Professional Engineer:
CA (#81590)
AREAS OF
EXPERTISE
Watershed hydrology
and stormwater
Watershed runoff
quality
Water quality modeling
Watershed
management plan
development
Merrill Taylor, PE
Senior Civil Engineer
Merrill is a Water Resource Design Engineer providing support to federal, state, and municipal clients in the areas of hydrologic, hydraulic and water quality studies, storm drain and regional retention/infiltration facilities design, and PS&E development. He serves as project manager and technical lead for the research, design, and implementation of storm water management practices intended to mitigate flooding, restore natural waterways, and improve water quality, including multiple projects in the Los Angeles and San Diego Region. He also provides engineering support to municipal clients to ensure practicality during the development of watershed management plans and hydromodification management plans to support BMP/LID implementation.
Relevant Experience
Boulevard Stormwater Infiltration and Retention, Culver City, CA Merrill was the concept designer in the development of surface stormwater treatment solutions as well as optimization of a regional BMP located in an important community parkway. A variety of BMP configurations were explored, modeled, and optimized to present the City with a variety of options that were jointly assessed against community desires and project outcomes. Ultimate recommendations represent an optimization process that truly accounted for the best scientific and engineering options as well as client wishes and community needs.
Eagle Rock Boulevard: A Multi-Modal Stormwater Capture, Los Angeles, CA Merrill prepared conceptual capture strategies for a regional stormwater capture project for consideration by the City of Los Angeles for submission to the Safe, Clean Water Program for funding. The project consists of a stormwater diversion from an existing City storm drain to a 5 acre-feet storage system beneath the proposed improved median and a second diversion on Alumni Avenue to a series of dry-wells beneath a proposed pedestrian plaza. • Arroyo Seco-San Rafael Treatment Wetlands Project Feasibility Study – Pasadena and South Pasadena, CA
• Caruthers Park Stormwater & Urban Runoff Capture, Bellflower, CA • Lakewood Stormwater and Runoff Capture, Lakewood, CA
• Santa Monica Clean Beaches, Santa Monica, CA
• Adventure Park Multi-Benefit Stormwater Capture, County of Los Angeles, CA
YEARS OF
EXPERIENCE
28 years
EDUCATION
Engineering
Management Graduate
Studies, California State
Polytechnic University,
Pomona
BS, Civil Engineering,
California State
University, Fullerton
REGISTRATIONS
Professional Engineer:
CA (#56558)
Envision Sustainability
Professional
Qualified SWPPP
Developer
Qualified Industrial
Storm Water
Practitioner
Oliver D. Galang, PE, ENV SP, QSD/P, QISP
Principal, Civil Engineer
Oliver has more than 28 years of professional engineering experience in planning, design, construction, and program management of multi-million-dollar municipal capital improvement projects, specifically in water resources and stormwater infrastructure throughout southern California. He has extensive experience in the areas of water resources, stormwater and urban runoff management, water quality monitoring programs, flood management, and various types of green infrastructure.
Relevant Experience
Arroyo Seco – San Rafael Wetlands and Restoration Stormwater Capture Project, Pasadena and South Pasadena, CA
This project consists of the development of a Feasibility Study and 10% Design a regional stormwater capture project that incorporates creek restoration, natural treatment wetlands, and stormwater use for irrigation. The project is intended to address the Cities of Pasadena’s and South Pasadena’s water quality actions required under the Upper Los Angeles River Enhanced Watershed Management Program. Oliver was the Principal Engineer and was responsible for managing the development of the feasibility study, meeting with the Cities, stakeholders, and assisting the City with securing $5 Million in funding from the Safe, Clean Water Program.
Bellflower Water Capture Project at Caruthers Park, Phase I and II, CA The project consists of a storm drain diversion structure, 7.5-acre-foot underground infiltration and storage facility, and pump station to the sewer and return flow to the storm drain. The project is intended to address the City of Bellflower’s water quality actions stated under the Los Cerritos Channel Watershed and the Upper San Gabriel River Enhanced Watershed Management Programs. Oliver is leading the project development team and coordinating these efforts with the City Project Team and the LACFCD. • Carson Water Capture Project at Carriage Crest Park, Phase I and II, Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County, CA
• Bolivar Park Water Capture Project, City of Lakewood Public Works Department, Lakewood, CA
• Mayfair Park Water Capture Project, City of Lakewood Public Works Department, Lakewood, CA
• Echo Park Lake Rehabilitation Project, Bureau of Engineering, Los Angeles, CA
Subconsultant Resumes Subconsultant Resumes
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YEARS OF
EXPERIENCE
20 years
EDUCATION
JD, Western State
University College of
Law
MA, Political Science,
Specializing Public
Policy, San Diego State
University
BA, Political Science,
Sonoma State
University
REGISTRATIONS
Association of
Environmental
Professionals
Danielle T. Griffith, JD
Director, Environmental Planning and Sustainability
Danielle has over 20 years of progressively responsible experience in planning, environmental planning, environmental policy and analysis. Additionally, Danielle worked for environmental regulation and land use transactional law firms for several years. Danielle’s experience includes working as a project manager leading large, interdisciplinary consultant teams in environmental planning efforts for a variety of residential, commercial, industrial and mixeduse land development projects throughout Southern California. She also has experience in developing long- and short-term plans for land use, growth and revitalization of urban, suburban, and rural communities. Additionally, she has written and reviewed a variety of environmental planning documents, including technical reports.
Relevant Experience
Cornfield Arroyo Secco Specific Plan EIR, Los Angeles, CA Danielle assisted the City in preparing an EIR in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for City-initiated, long-range planning activities that included general plan amendments and zone changes in the Cornfield Arroyo Seco Specific Plan (CASP) update. The CASP update refined development standards for all projects, particularly those related to housing development, and considered changes to the overall development intensity within the CASP area. The CASP EIR addressed both the development standards refinement and potential changes to development intensity.
City Trunk Line South Unit 3 IS/MND, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, CA
As CEQA Project Manager, Danielle managed the preparation of an IS/MND for a two-mile trunk line replacement project in the community of North Hollywood – Valley Village area, Los Angeles. The project had the potential to have temporary construction impacts, including traffic impacts along Whitsett Avenue.
• North Los Angeles/Kern Counties, Regional Recycled Water Project Program EIR and Phase II Antelope Valley Regional Recycled Water Project MND/EA, CA
• Sidewalk Improvement and Tree Reforestation Project ID/MND, Commerce, CA
• Foothill Trunk Line Unit 3 EIR, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, CA
YEARS OF
EXPERIENCE
23 years
EDUCATION
MA, Environmental
Planning, California
Polytechnic State
University, San Luis
Obispo
BS, Environmental
Horticulture Science,
California Polytechnic
State University, San
Luis Obispo
REGISTRATIONS
I.S.A. Certified Arborist
(Cert. #WE 7473A)
I.S.A Qualified Tree Risk
Assessor
Qualified Wetland
Delineator Trained
in California Rapid
Assessment Method
(CRAM)
Gregory C. Ainsworth
Director, Natural Resources and Arboriculture
Greg has 23 years of experience in urban forestry and arboriculture. He is currently responsible for helping to manage the urban forests for Calabasas, Agoura Hills, and Thousand Oaks via as-needed contracts. In addition, Greg has provided forestry and arborist services to numerous other public agencies and private entities, including the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works, the City of Los Angeles, and LADWP. Greg has conducted tree studies in numerous cities and counties throughout central and southern California and had extensive experience conducting tree assessments, health risk assessments, tree appraisals, and providing expert witness testimony.
Relevant Experience
Environmental and Air Quality On-Call, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, CA
Gregory is the lead biologist on this on-call contract. He is responsible for providing QA/QC on all biology-related technical studies, environmental documents, and agency permit applications. Gregory assists LADWP on numerous task orders that include CEQA/NEPA, bird nest surveys, preparation of species avoidance plans and construction monitoring during, emergency response, Endangered Species Act Section 7 support, restoration planning, focused species surveys, technical studies, and Biological Resources Assessments.
LMD Zone 21 Tree Assessment and Maintenance Plan, Los Angeles County, CA
Gregory assessed the conditions and long-term maintenance needs of numerous trees and understory vegetation within LACDPW right-of-way. Greg prepared a cost and maintenance schedule based on the distribution of trees and understory vegetation and evaluated the overall health and condition of species, and identified areas required removal and replacement, as well as erosion control needs around residential neighborhoods. • Oak Tree Consultant, Agoura Hills, Los Angeles County, CA • On-Call Environmental Services, Los Angeles County Department of Public Works, CA
• Consulting City Arborist, Thousand Oaks, CA
• Non-Potable Reuse Water Project, Pasadena Public Works Department, CA
• Sidewalks Improvement Project, Commerce, CA
Subconsultant Resumes Subconsultant Resumes
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YEARS OF
EXPERIENCE
21 years
EDUCATION
BA, History, emphasis
in American History,
California State
University, Long Beach
AA, Anthropology,
Orange Coast College
REGISTRATIONS
Green Strategies for
Historic Buildings,
National Preservation
Institute
CEQA Workshop
Training, AEP
Oral History Methods,
CSU Long Beach
Identification and
Evaluation of Mid-20th
Century Buildings,
National Preservation
Institute
Section 4(f) Cultural
Resources Compliance
for Transportation
Projects, National
Preservation Institute
Shannon Carmack
Principal, Architectural Historian
Shannon has more than 21 years of professional experience providing cultural resources management and historic preservation planning for large-scale and high-profile projects. She has worked throughout California in numerous sectors including local planning, development/construction, public utilities, Department of Defense, transportation, recreation, and education. Shannon prepares documentation to satisfy CEQA/NEPA, Section 106, and Local Historic Preservation Ordinances. She also provides reports and studies that are in compliance with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties and the California Historic Building Code.
Relevant Experience
Cultural Resources Assessment for the Reseda Riverloop Greenway Project, Los Angeles, CA
Shannon is currently serving as Principal-in-Charge for the Cultural Resources Assessment for the Reseda Riverloop Greenway Project, which is subject to Section 106. The assessment includes the delineation of an Area of Potential Effects (APE), review of a previously conducted search of the California Historical Resources Information System (CHRIS), a search of the Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC) Sacred Lands File (SLF), Native American consultation, archival and background research, and a cultural resources field survey and builds on the findings of the Cultural Resources Assessment Report for the Los Angeles Bikeway and Greenway Project.
Los Angeles River and Bikeway Project, Bureau of Engineering, CA Rincon was retained conduct cultural and biological resource studies for the Los Angeles Bikeway and Greenway Project, Segments 1 and 2 and the United States Army Corps of Engineers served as the lead federal agency. All studies were prepared in compliance with CEQA, NEPA and Section 106. The project proposed construction of a bikeway and greenway along approximately three miles of the Los Angeles River. The assessment included the recordation and evaluation of several historic period bridges and a historic period park, an assumption of eligibility for the Los Angeles River, and an assessment of effects in accordance with Section 106.
• Rail to River Active Transportation Corridor, Los Angeles, CA • West Santa Ana Branch Line EIR/EIS Technical Studies, Los Angeles County, CA
• Alameda Corridor-East San Gabriel Trench Project Cultural Resources Services, Los Angeles County, CA
YEARS OF
EXPERIENCE
5 years
EDUCATION
BS, Environmental
Science, University of
California, Los Angeles
Vanessa Villanueva
Senior Environmental Planner
Vanessa is responsible for preparing environmental and planning documents, assisting with public and private sector contract planning services, and providing technical impact analyses for a variety of projects. She has seven years of experience preparing and editing environmental analyses in accordance with CEQA and NEPA for infrastructure, housing and urban development, and long-range planning projects. Her recent experience includes projects located in the cities of Bell, Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, Long Beach, Pico Rivera, Santa Ana, Fontana, and West Hollywood.
Relevant Experience
6th Cycle Housing Element New Policies & Programs IS-MND Addendum, Pico Rivera, CA
Vanessa is currently serving as the CEQA Project Manager for preparation of an IS-MND Addendum tiered off the original IS-MND that was prepared for the City’s Housing Element Update (adopted in September 2022). The current project identifies 69 parcels with varying zones with the potential to accommodate the City’s RHNA as part of the Housing Element Update. To meet the RHNA, City staff created a R-40 Overlay Zone that would allow up to 40 units per acre and would not change the existing underlying zone. 1000 North La Brea Avenue EIR, West Hollywood, CA
Vanessa is currently serving as Project Manager for an EIR for the demolition of a commercial building and concrete batch plant for construction and operation of a new 34-story mixed-use residential and commercial building with 514 apartment units; 30,000 square feet of commercial/retail use on the ground floor; and a total of 667 parking spaces. The project would also integrate seven billboards with varied dimensions throughout all facades of the building.
Vanessa is managing a team of analysts for preparation of the Public Review Draft EIR, which is currently underway and scheduled for release in by Spring 2024.
• 6th Cycle Housing Element New Policies & Programs IS-MND Addendum, Pico Rivera, CA
• On-Call Environmental Services for the Los Angeles County Development Authority CA
• On-Call Environmental Review Services for the Housing Division, Santa Ana, CA
• Westview Housing Project IS-MND, Santa Ana, CA
Subconsultant Resumes Subconsultant Resumes
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YEARS OF
EXPERIENCE
30 years
EDUCATION
MA, International and
Public Affairs, Columbia
University
BA, Government,
Harvard University
Demographics,
University of Edinburgh
REGISTRATIONS
American Institute of
Certified Planners,
(#015226)
Envision Sustainability
Professional
Kim Avila, AICP, ENV SP
Principal, Transportation Environmental Planning
Kim Avila, a certified planner since 1999, has been the project director or project manager for numerous environmental impact reports (EIRs), environmental impact statements (EIS), negative declarations, categorical exemptions, as well as categorical exclusions, and findings of no significant impacts. Kim has prepared National Environmental Policy Act/ California Environmental Quality Act (NEPA/CEQA) documents for the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)/ Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) compliance.
Her technical expertise includes joint NEPA and CEQA documents, Caltrans/ FHWA and FTA technical reports, Environmental Justice, Section 4(f) resources, Socioeconomic topics including community impact analyses, and visual resource analysis.
Relevant Experience
Citywide Sidewalk Repair Program, City of Los Angeles Bureau of Engineering, CA
Under a previous employer, Kim initially served as project manager for this citywide program and project EIR. She developed the project definition of this 30-year repair and tree removal project. Kim developed the methodology for the program and project analysis in concert with key staff for biology and tree removal impacts, hydrology, and aesthetics. As project director, Kim was responsible for the performance of the project with regard to legal adequacy, schedule and budget.
On-Call Professional Engineering Design Services, Antelope Valley Balboa Siding Extension Project Services, Los Angeles, CA
Under a previous employer, Kim served as environmental lead for the studies and field work outlined in the MMRP for the Project. The Balboa Double Track Extension Project would extend the existing double track approximately 6,300 feet north from Balboa Boulevard to Sierra Highway in the City of Los Angeles.
Key studies included methane testing, protocol-level surveys for least Bell’s Vireo and Coastal California Gnatcatcher, habitat assessment, aquatic resources delineation, bat roosting surveys, bat maternity surveys, and a tree survey.
A paleontological resources impact monitoring plan and cultural resources monitoring plan were both prepared.
• CEQA/NEPA On-Call Environmental Support Services, Environmental Compliance and Sustainability Department, Los Angeles, CA • On-Call Professional Engineering Design Services, SCORE PMC Services, Los Angeles, CA
YEARS OF
EXPERIENCE
13 years
EDUCATION
PhD, Environmental
Engineering, University
of Southern California
BS, Chemical
Engineering, University
of California, Santa
Barbara
REGISTRATIONS
Professional Engineer:
CA (#87757)
Ryan Thacher, PhD, PE
Senior Environmental Engineer
Dr. Thacher is an environmental engineer with over 13 years of experience in developing strategic, creative solutions to complex environmental issues in support of redevelopment projects throughout California. He provides senior level technical and regulatory support to Rincon’s environmental due diligence team, environmental land use and community planning team, and oversees a wide variety of site assessment and remediation projects. Based out of Rincon’s Los Angeles office, Ryan supports public agencies and private clients with site assessment, remediation, and technical studies in support of housing, water infrastructure, transportation, open space, and commercial redevelopment projects.
Relevant Experience
Los Angeles River Ecosystem Restoration Phase I Environmental Site Assessments, CA
Overseeing the implementation of Phase I ESAs at 11 parcels along the 11-mile Reach 6 of the Los Angeles River for potential acquisition in support of the Los Angeles River Ecosystem Restoration project. Developed a template to report on all 11 parcels within a single, written deliverable.
Los Angeles Department of Public Works Bureau of Sanitation, Slauson Corridor Area-Wide Assessment, CA
Oversaw the comprehensive Area-Wide Assessment for affordable housing subareas in the Slauson Corridor Transit Neighborhood Plan. The project team prepared a GIS data package and accompanying report analyzing 876 properties for potential environmental issues that may require further investigation and ranked sites by redevelopment potential to support the determination of future developmental feasibility of the study area.
Housing Authority of Los Angeles, Environmental Assessment and Regulatory Compliance for the Jordan Downs Redevelopment Project, CA Oversaw the completion of multiple Phase I ESAs and Phase II ESAs, hazardous building material surveys, and a post-rough grading soil assessment to confirm that subject sites were suitable for residential redevelopment; supported with environmental construction compliance during excavation and grading activities.
• Housing Authority of Los Angeles, Rancho San Pedro Environmental Impact Report (EIR)-Environmental Impact Study (EIS), CA • Norwalk Transit Village Center Brownfield Redevelopment, CA Subconsultant Resumes Subconsultant Resumes
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YEARS OF
EXPERIENCE
15 years
EDUCATION
MESc, Yale University,
The School of Forestry
and Environmental
Studies
BA, Environmental
Studies, Wellesley
College
Professional Certificate
in Spanish/English
Translation, UC San
Diego Extension
REGISTRATIONS
Member, Association
of Women in Water,
Energy, and the
Environment
Member, Association
of Environmental
Professionals
Brenna Vredeveld
Supervising Biologist/Program Manager
Brenna has over 15 years of experience managing projects for local, State, and federal agencies across southern California and is experienced in ecosystem monitoring and reporting, federal and local regulatory processes, compliance requirements for biological resources on construction projects, California Environmental Quality Act, National Environmental Policy Act, Endangered Species Act, and Clean Water Act. She oversees preparation of complex technical reports and agency permitting packages; manages environmental compliance monitoring; and coordinates with regulatory agencies on behalf of clients. She advises clients on developing the most appropriate biological resources assessment, permitting, and mitigation strategies for their projects.
She also performs technical quality assurance/ quality control of biological resources deliverables.
Relevant Experience
North Atwater Non-motorized Multimodal Bridge Project, Los Angeles, CA Brenna served as the Project Manager responsible for writing the Biological Resources Assessment for this pedestrian, bicycle, and equestrian bridge over a soft-bottom portion of the Los Angeles River. She collaborated closely with the City of Los Angeles Bureau of Engineering, the construction contractor, and project design team to facilitate implementation of permit conditions and provided guidance on regulatory agency communication. She coordinated directly with the CDFW on behalf of the City regarding project compliance with that permit. She also managed post-construction reporting and restoration activities including re-planting of the temporary impact area and restoration monitoring to meet agency requirements and established success criteria.
Los Angeles Citywide Housing Element 2022-2029 Update Environmental Impact Report, CA
Brenna prepared the Biological Resources sections of the Initial Study-Mitigated Negative Declaration and Environmental Impact Report for the Housing Element Update, including specific regulatory measures and mitigation requested by the City to address potential impacts to biological resources at a programmatic level of analysis.
• Landslide Access Modernization Program, Los Angeles World Airports, CA • Biological Resources Studies, Arborist Services, and Regulatory Guidance, Santa Clarita Valley, Los Angeles County, CA
• County of Los Angeles Significant Ecological Area (SEA) Biological Resources Surveys and Analyses, CA
YEARS OF
EXPERIENCE
22 years
EDUCATION
BA, Environmental
Studies, University of
California, Santa Cruz
REGISTRATIONS
SoundPLAN (2018),
Navcon Engineering,
Fullerton, California
US EPA AERMOD (2015),
Lakes Environmental,
Las Vegas, Nevada
FHWA – Traffic Noise
Model 2.5 (2011),
Bowlby & Associates,
Inc., Brentwood,
Tennessee
Noise Control
for Buildings,
Manufacturing
Plants, Equipment
and Products (2008),
Hoover & Keith,
Houston, Texas
Josh Carman, INCE-USA
Director, Noise, Air Quality & GHG
Josh has over 20 years of experience in the field of acoustics and air quality and has participated in the environmental review and monitoring process for a wide variety of projects in California, Washington, Nevada, and New York.
Josh prepares noise, air quality, greenhouse gas, and community health risk assessments for environmental impact studies (CEQA/NEPA) and technical studies using federal, state, and local guidelines and methodology. His experience includes complex project- and program- level analyses of general plan updates; specific plans; mixed-use development; traffic, transit and rail; vibration-sensitive; industrial; infrastructure, utilities, and telecommunications; long-term and remote construction noise and vibration monitoring; and underwater construction (e.g., pile driving) projects.
Relevant Experience
One San Pedro Specific Plan EIR/EIS, Los Angeles, CA
The project involves the adoption of a specific plan to guide redevelopment of the Rancho San Pedro public housing complex, services, amenities, and programming for the project site. The project site consists of two locations in the community of San Pedro in the southwestern-most portion of the city of Los Angeles. These locations include approximately 20 acres that comprise the One San Pedro Specific Plan Site and an approximately 0.6-acre site located at 319-327 North Harbor Boulevard. Josh oversaw the review and incorporation of the findings from the Noise Study into the EIR/EIS and developed mitigation for operational recreational noise impacts.
9600 Wilshire Boulevard Specific Plan, Beverly Hills, CA Josh is overseeing the preparation of the noise assessment for the 9600 Wilshire Boulevard Specific Plan. The Specific Plan would apply to an approximately four-acre (net) site located south of Wilshire Boulevard, between Bedford Drive to the west and Camden Drive to the east, adjacent to the southwest neighborhood of the City of Beverly Hills. The Specific Plan proposes a mix of uses and includes the historic Saks building. Mitigation measures were recommended to reduce or avoid impacts from construction noise and construction vibration, including at the historic resources. • Addendum to the Heritage Road Bridge Replacement Project Noise Study, Chula Vista, CA
• Tapia Ranch/Project No. R2012-02667/Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 072126, Los Angeles County, CA
• California High-Speed Rail Program EIR
Subconsultant Resumes Subconsultant Resumes
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YEARS OF
EXPERIENCE
10 years
EDUCATION
BS, Environmental
Science, California
State University,
Channel Islands
REGISTRATIONS
Rule 403 – South Coast
Air Basin Fugitive Dust
Control Training
OSHA 10-Hour:
Construction Industry
Outreach Training
OSHA 30-Hour:
Construction Industry
Outreach Training
(IACET CEU=3.0)
Jesse McCandless
Noise Specialist
Jesse has over 10 years of experience in the field of noise monitoring, environmental noise analysis, and acoustics. He has experience preparing CEQA/NEPA assessments for general plan updates, specific plans, mixeduse development, industrial, utilities, and transportation projects. In addition, Jesse has extensive experience with long-term and remote construction noise monitoring, special events and concert noise monitoring, municipal code compliance studies, and Title 24 acoustical studies. He is proficient in the use of the FHWA’s Traffic Noise Model (TNM) and SoundPLAN and is certified for SCAQMD Rule 403 fugitive dust control monitoring, and OHSA 10-hour and 30- hour construction industry outreach.
Relevant Experience
9th & Vineyard Development Project, Rancho Cucamonga, CA Jesse is currently preparing the EIR noise section for the proposed 9th & Vineyard Project. The project would involve construction of three warehouse buildings totaling 982,096 square feet. Jesse is modeling project noise sources in SoundPLAN to estimate noise levels at sensitive receptors. The project would introduced heavy-duty truck traffic in a residential neighborhood, and Jesse is developing effective mitigation measures to reduce potential project noise impacts.
Vaca-Dixon BESS Project, Solano County, CA
Jesse is currently preparing the environmental noise study for a proposed battery energy storage system (BESS) project in unincorporated Solano County.
The noise study analyzes potential noise and vibration impacts associated with the construction and operation of the project. Jesse modeled project operational noise levels using SoundPLAN for comparison with the County’s exterior noise standards. Mitigation measures are recommended to reduce the project’s operational noise impacts at nearby residences.
Herndon Avenue Widening Project, Clovis, CA
Jesse is preparing the noise study for the proposed Herndon Avenue Widening Project. Jesse conducted noise monitoring to collect short- and long-term noise data to document existing ambient noise levels in the project area.
Jesse utilized the FHWA TNM model to estimate project noise levels at nearby sensitive receptors for comparison with the City’s noise standards. • South Orange County Reliability Enhancement Project, Orange County, CA
YEARS OF
EXPERIENCE
21 years
EDUCATION
MBA, Clarkson
University
BS, Biology, Clarkson
University
BS, Chemistry, Clarkson
University
Heather Dubois
Senior Air Quality and Noise Specialist
Heather is a Senior Air Quality and Noise Specialist with Rincon’s Environmental Planning and Sustainability group. She has over 21 years of experience in the environmental field with 17 years focused on air quality impact analysis, including health risk assessments and global climate change impacts in compliance with NEPA and CEQA processes and regulations. She has a wide range of environmental experience, including air and noise monitoring, air and soil testing, and composition of complex planning documents that require comprehensive knowledge of land use planning, transit and transportation planning, and environmental planning.
Relevant Experience
One San Pedro Specific Plan, Los Angeles, CA
Preparing the air quality, Health Risk, and greenhouse gas analysis in support of a joint Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement for the One San Pedro Specific Plan. The analysis the analysis includes the determination of the appropriate GHG threshold and a construction health risk assessment. The staged development has the potential for construction activities to not only impact nearby existing sensitive receptors but to also impact the new residences onsite as the development occurs in phases. The analysis will use AERMOD to determine the potential for the construction activities to impact both the current offsite receptors as well as new sensitive receptors.
Westside Purple Line Extension Project, Los Angeles, CA Preparing an updated emissions inventory and health risk analysis for Section 2 of the Westside Purple Line Extension Project. The analysis will evaluate both the localized emission as well as the potential health risk for sensitive receptors in the vicinity of the expansion activities. Localized as well as health risk will be conducted using dispersion modeling through the AERMOD model.
Rose Bowl Music Festival, Air Quality and Greenhouse Gas Analysis, Los Angeles County, CA
Conducted the air quality and greenhouse gas analysis for the Rose Bowl Music Festival. The project analyzed the impacts of hosting a 3-day music and arts festival at the Rose Bowl Stadium complex.
• Del Mar/Los Robles Condominium Project, Los Angeles, CA • 333 South La Cienega Project, Los Angeles CA
• Mariners Village Renovation Project, Los Angeles, CA
Subconsultant Resumes Subconsultant Resumes
18 Proposal For On-Call Engineering Services ALTA PLANNING + DESIGN, INC. ALTA PLANNING + DESIGN, INC. Proposal For On-Call Engineering Services 19 Ardurra’s core service areas include public works/civil planning, design, construction management, and inspection; water/wastewater planning design, construction management, and inspection; environmental; land development; emergency management; structural engineering; survey; as well as public outreach, plan review, and plan check, code compliance enforcement, labor compliance, and grant administration.
The Public Works Division of Ardurra specializes in project delivery for local municipalities throughout California. Their clients benefit from successful projects, attentive service, well-managed budgets, and thoroughly satisfied stakeholders because they work with local and regional agency staff. This close working relationship develops collaboration with community and business stakeholders and partners effectively with state and federal regulatory agencies. Local agencies get their unique management approach, which carefully monitors program effectiveness and closely tracks work quality and cost.
D. Subconsultants
Through our team, the City of Pico Rivera will have access to the wide range of technical experts for this on-call. As an active transportation specialist firm, Alta regularly forms multi-disciplinary teams with subconsultants. Alta will prepare and execute subcontract agreements that articulate deliverable work products and link them to milestones over the duration of the contract period.
Vincent Hellens, ENV SP, QSD/P will serve as the Principal-in-Charge and oversee overall quality control throughout the on-call contract. Ashley Haire, PhD, PE, ENV SP will serve as Contract Manager and be the City’s main point-of-contact. Ashley will craft expert teams to fit the needs of each task order and draft from our experienced bench of key leads. In addition to our key staff, we have a deep bench of technical staff and subconsultants to meet the comprehensive scope of services needed by the City.
The table below shows our proposed subconsultants and the services they provide to the team.
Service CategoryAltaArdurraArellano AssociatesCoast SurveyingCraftwater EngineeringDKSGMUMonumentRincon Consultants A Project Management
B Community Outreach
C Preliminary Engineering
and Planning Studies
D Surveys, Mapping
and Field Reviews
E Environmental Studies
and Documentation
F Utility Research
and Coordination
G Right of Way Phase
and Determination
H Design
I Construction Phase
Authorization
J Bid Support Services
K Construction Support
Services
L Grant Administration
M Prior Rights Expertise
LEGAL NAME
Ardurra Group, Inc.
ADDRESS
1960 E Grand Ave, Suite 300
El Segundo, CA 90246
PHONE
(310) 359-1203
Arellano Associates (AA) is a professional services consulting firm specializing in communications and public outreach, community and government relations, and strategic planning and marketing programs. For 30 years, AA has served many of Southern California’s most important public programs, including transportation, public safety, sustainability, planning, infrastructure improvement, and other energy and water-related projects. Their team of professionals provides comprehensive communications and planning services for the full spectrum of public projects from planning to construction or implementation. AA is a Limited Liability Corporation and is woman-owned and minority-owned. AA is a certified Small Business-owned (SBE) and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE).
AA believes positive change is possible in communities that are informed and engaged. AA has made it its mission to provide the most innovative and culturally-fluent outreach that collaboratively engages stakeholders and decision makers to support intentional, equitable, and inclusive community engagement.
AA’s understanding and appreciation for stakeholder diversity – along with bringing forward the latest innovations in outreach – enables us to work together with clients toward achieving their goals.
LEGAL NAME
Arellano Associates, LLC
ADDRESS
5851 Pine Ave, Suite A,
Chino Hills, CA 91709
PHONE
(909) 627-2974
20 Proposal For On-Call Engineering Services ALTA PLANNING + DESIGN, INC. ALTA PLANNING + DESIGN, INC. Proposal For On-Call Engineering Services 21 Coast Surveying, Inc. (Coast) specializes in surveying, mapping, aerial photogrammetry, and right-of-way
mapping. Approximately 95% of the firm’s work is for
public agencies throughout Southern California. Coast is certified DBE, SBE, and MBE.
Coast has built a solid reputation by consistently performing quality services, responding immediately to client requests, and delivering timely and budget-sensitive projects. From quality control checks at every stage of every project, from initial scope review and cost estimating, through field surveying and the generation of deliverables, to final invoicing Coast employs proven project control methods for both field surveys and office tasks.
Coast has supported numerous clients on project sites, and depending on the requirement’s urgency, survey crews’ mobilization has occurred within 24 hours of the ‘notice to proceed.’ Through their experience, Coast has found that no single surveying task is the same as another, so they allow the flexibility to adapt methods and quality controls to fit each challenge.
DKS Associates (DKS) is an employee-owned consulting firm that provides specialized transportation planning, design, and engineering services to public agencies. The firm’s professional staff members leverage technology and innovation to advance integrated, functional, and implementable solutions to help clients meet transportation challenges while building safer and more efficient communities that offer a variety of transportation options.
DKS provides expert services in multimodal transportation analysis, planning, and engineering; intelligent transportation systems (ITS); pedestrian and bicycle planning and design, and transit planning and design.
LEGAL NAME
Coast Surveying, Inc.
ADDRESS
15031 Parkway Loop, Suite B
Tustin, CA 92780-6527
PHONE
(714) 918-6266
Craftwater Engineering, Inc., is a California certified Disabled Veteran Owned Business Enterprise (DVBE) and Micro
Business (MB) structured to deliver agile, full-spectrum service to the stormwater market. Craftwater serves the stormwater market by shaping practical regional stormwater policy, strategically planning investments in green infrastructure, and delivering innovative multi-benefit project designs and feasibility studies that are competitively aligned with funding sources. They strive to provide meaningful environmental outcomes with affordable and functional water infrastructure to California and beyond.
Craftwater’s business model was intentionally designed to provide our municipal clients with trusted consultation across the full spectrum of stormwater program management—starting with watershed science and regulatory fluency; to strategic, implementation-oriented compliance planning; to capital project design and construction support; to project and watershed performance monitoring and reporting. Thoughtful monitoring and reporting then provides an essential feedback loop to inform regional adaptations in watershed science that help clients actively steer regulatory conversations and make informed implementation decisions.
LEGAL NAME
Craftwater Engineering, Inc.
ADDRESS
11026 Caminito Vista Pacifica
San Diego, CA 92131
PHONE
(213) 598-4178
LEGAL NAME
DKS Associates
ADDRESS
2401 E. Katella Avenue, Ste. 425
Anaheim, CA 92806
PHONE
(657) 284-2620
Established in 1967, GMU has built a long reputation as a trusted consultant for some of the most challenging and recognizable projects located throughout Southern California. GMU approaches each project with the objective of developing innovative geotechnical and pavement engineering solutions. It is their goal to find cost-effective and implementable solutions to keep projects on-time and on-budget.
Their team includes highly qualified professional engineers, geologists, and engineering technicians with experience in all phases of pavement engineering, geotechnical engineering, engineering geology, and materials testing. Their engineering technicians hold certifications from Caltrans, American Concrete Institute (ACI), International Code Council (ICC), and County of Orange. GMU’s in-house laboratory is approved by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), AASHTO Materials Reference Lab (AMRL), the County of Orange, and other public agencies.
LEGAL NAME
GMU Geotechnical, Inc.
ADDRESS
30336 Esperanza
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
92688
PHONE
(949) 888-6513
22 Proposal For On-Call Engineering Services ALTA PLANNING + DESIGN, INC. ALTA PLANNING + DESIGN, INC. Proposal For On-Call Engineering Services 23 Monument, an S Corporation formed in 2018, is a full-service real estate and right-of-way company providing exceptional service, strategic planning, innovation, and timely delivery. They serve local, state, and federal agencies, transportation authorities, and engineering partners with public infrastructure projects throughout California. Monument understands the difference that an experienced, solutions-minded right-of-way partner can bring in achieving the goals and objectives of a project and has successfully delivered hundreds of projects as a team.
Monument’s interdisciplinary team is composed of highly experienced project managers, seasoned acquisition agents, relocation experts, and project support specialists working together with the client to provide solutions at every phase of the project. The Monument team is known in the industry for successfully completing projects on an accelerated schedule. They accomplish this with early project planning, a clear scope of work, defined project tasks and deliverables, quality control, exceptional performance, and communication with the client and project partners.
Rincon Consultants, Inc. is a multi-disciplinary environmental science, planning, and engineering consulting firm with a wide range of expertise including environmental and land use planning, biological resources assessment and regulatory compliance, cultural resources, environmental site assessment and remediation, water resources, and sustainability services. Their principal service is to provide quality environmental support and scientific research to create and sustain innovative solutions to natural resources, sustainability, and environmental impacts.
Rincon prides itself on the considerable depth of its staff, which includes certified urban planners, environmental scientists and engineers, accredited LEED professionals, noise and air quality experts, geologists, biologists, and cultural and historical resource specialists. They work as an extension of the client’s team and function with the best interests of the client in mind. By managing each project with a focus on three primary objectives – economic efficiency, technical excellence, and sustainable approach – Rincon can provide superior service that efficiently and effectively meets the needs of our clients, help deliver a data-driven, detailed, and implementable project.
E. Work Approach Effective Communication: Throughout the project, Alta’s Project Manager will be in regular
contact with City staff to keep them apprised of the
project effort and to seek their input at key decision
points. This will include face-to-face meetings,
e-mails, telephone, video conference, and written
documents. We will produce monthly progress
reports that summarize tasks completed and outline
tasks to be completed over the next 30 days. In
addition, Alta will produce detailed meeting minutes
that summarize the discussion items and will include
a list of follow-up tasks and the responsible party
for each task.
Quality Control: With each project, we structure a
series of reviews or submittals. Our staff proofreads
each document, editing for consistency, quality of
content and any grammatical or other errors. We
also format all submittals to meet our high quality
standards, so that we produce submittals that are
not only technically accurate but are also easy to
follow and graphically well-presented.
Cost Management: For each of our projects, we
prepare detailed scopes of work that provide us
with a tool to track our progress and assure that
the project is on schedule and within budget. This
is supplemented with regular project updates that
detail work completed and anticipated tasks to
be completed in the next 30 days. This proactive
approach to our project management facilitates
a common understanding of the expected
outcomes and provides an early warning system of
pending project issues. As a company policy, we
do not proceed with any extra work unless prior
agreement has been reached with the client. We
are flexible in our project approach and tailor our
work tasks and budget to meet the unique needs of
our clients.
Alta project managers use Deltek Vision software
to manage the complete lifecycle of a project.
Our offices across North America are able to track
and manage project progress with streamlined
ON-CALL MANAGEMENT
Alta has considerable experience managing similar
engineering on-call contracts and understands
the complexities associated with the types of
projects that may come out of a task order. Our
experience and flexibility in accommodating the
needs of our on-call clients includes the capability
to take on new work with short notice and integrate
project deadlines into our existing workload. We
have worked widely throughout the Southern
California region and will be able to assist the City
immediately with the development and completion
of various transportation projects. Our approach to
working in an on-call, technical role involves close
client communication, frequent collaboration during
project development, and management of efficient
delegation of tasks to our team.
As a firm that works exclusively with cities and other
government agencies, our project management
approach is flexible and accommodating to the
changing needs of our clients. We assign staff as
necessary to meet the changing requirements
of our clients and can pivot quickly to include
additional Southern California staff on a specific
project if there is a major deadline pending. In
addition, we are capable of utilizing staff from our
other office locations to assist on project tasks. The
following outlines Alta’s procedures for effectively
managing a project:
Project Understanding: Prior to undertaking any
new task order, we gain a thorough understanding
of the project’s context and issues, as well as the
client’s goals and objectives. We assign a project
team with the strongest relevant project experience
to complete the project at hand. From this project
understanding, we develop a detailed work plan
for the client’s approval that includes all tasks to
be completed, deliverables, project schedule, and
project budget.
LEGAL NAME
Rincon Consultants, Inc.
ADDRESS
250 East 1st Street, Suite 1400
Los Angeles, California 90012
PHONE
(213) 444-3482
LEGAL NAME
Monument ROW
ADDRESS
200 Spectrum Center, Ste. 300,
Irvine, CA 92618
PHONE
(310) 318-4558
24 Proposal For On-Call Engineering Services ALTA PLANNING + DESIGN, INC. ALTA PLANNING + DESIGN, INC. Proposal For On-Call Engineering Services 25 senior level Engineer provide an over-the-shoulder
review at the preliminary stage of the design so that
we have considered other design elements that
may enhance the project.
Our designers are required to submit the checklists
as part of the QA/QC process to provide reviewers
with additional project information to aid in the
review process and allow them to focus on key
design elements. This process makes everyone on
the team accountable for providing quality design
and deliverables.
Alta utilizes Bluebeam Revu for deliverables
review which allows us to document all of the
review comments and see that all comments are
addressed prior to submitting to our clients. By
using Bluebeam Sessions for our QA/QC process we
improve efficiency and are able to utilize our design
experts across the company as reviewers.
Our quality management procedures will see that:
• Work is performed by qualified personnel
• The necessary information is documented,
checked, transmitted, and reviewed for
completeness
• Documents are reviewed by the appropriate
technical staff for constructability and accuracy
• Products are reviewed by staff not involved in the
project to provide a fresh perspective and insight
collaboration and information sharing across a
distributed project team. All project costs and fees
are captured in real time for accurate and complete
client budgeting and billing.
Extent of Principal Involvement: Our nimble
size assures our clients of a high level of principal
involvement. Our Los Angeles office has four
principals which results in active principal level
engagement at key meetings and critical project
milestones. Our Principals are very hands-on,
overseeing major portions of work, including the
site plans, design, narrative and details.
Staff Availability: The staff for each individual
project will be selected based on the needs of
the project and the expertise of the staff. Alta is
large enough to shift project work among staff and
offices as needed to match the needs of a given
project. This allows for us to provide the City with
the most experienced staff for each project, and
allows Alta to be efficient in completing quality work
on schedule and within budget.
QUALITY ASSURANCE AND QUALITY
CONTROL (QA/QC)
Alta maintains a QA/QC system, along with strict
adherence to establish business procedures. Our
team employs a three-tier quality control system
that includes: (1) peer review of materials, (2)
independent review by principals, and (3) in-house
scheduling and management tools.
Our QA/QC process begins at the start of the
project. We believe that everyone on the team is
responsible for providing our clients with quality
products and deliverables. Our designers utilize
checklists during their design process to identify
key issues that are communicated to other
disciplines early on in the design. This helps us
to avoid missing key elements during the design
process while at the same time serving as a
reminder to communicate internally within our team.
In addition, our designers are required to have a
F. Client References
City of El Monte, CA
2018-Ongoing
Parkway Drive and Denholm Drive Traffic Calming and Class IV Bike Lane (2020-Ongoing)
Alta is working with the City of El Monte to calm traffic and improve roadway safety on Parkway Drive and Denholm Drive through the design of a Class IV Bikeway and additional traffic calming measures such as removing existing speed humps and other methods. The project will include the design of a total of 38 curb ramps, including uni-directional, mid-block uni-directional, and directional ramps. Additionally, Alta designed raised crosswalks along the Class IV bike facility.
El Monte Merced Avenue Linear Park and Traffic Calming (2020-Ongoing) Alta provided final plans, specifications, and estimate (PS&E) for the linear park design which is currently in construction. The plans include curb ramp details, median plan and profile plans, grading details of the trail, landscape and irrigation plans, amenity details, and signing and striping plans.
El Monte Streetscapes Beautification Improvements (2020-2022) Alta led the development of a Streetscape Beautification Master Plan for El Monte which will provides cohesive design guidance to create welcoming gateways, vibrant commercial corridors, and safe and accessible transit streets and bikeways. The Final Master Plan includes typical sections and photo simulations for six different corridor typologies, as well as cost estimates and a matrix for phasing and implementation of the recommended improvements.
CLIENT
City of El Monte
11333 Valley Boulevard
El Monte, CA 91731
CONTACT
Lee Torres
City Engineer
(626) 580-2055
[email protected]
Merced Avenue Linear Park,
El Monte, CA
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2022-Ongoing
Clifton-Le Doux Bike Boulevard Feasibility Study (2022- Ongoing)
Alta is working closely with the City of Beverly Hills to evaluate the feasibility of implementing a Class IIIB bicycle boulevard along Clifton Way and Le Doux Road. This bike boulevard will implement calmed neighborhood streets to connect bicyclists to the larger bikeway network, make it easier to bike and walk through the neighborhoods, and help people access the new LACMTA D
(Purple) Line stations at Wilshire Boulevard and La Cienega.
Safety Education Campaign Plan (2022-2023)
Alta prepared a campaign strategy and implementation plan for a safety education campaign addressing new active transportation infrastructure in Beverly Hills.
Wilshire-Le Doux Toucan Crossing Final Design (2024-Ongoing) Alta is preparing the final design of a TOUCAN bike-pedestrian crossing on Le Doux Road at Wilshire Boulevard.
CLIENT
City of Beverly Hills
455 N. Rexford Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
CONTACT
Jessie Holzer Carpenter
Transportation Planner
(310) 285-1000
[email protected]
City of Glendora, CA
2020-Ongoing
Urban Trail Design & Engineering Support (2020-Ongoing) Alta is in the final design and completion of the Glendora Urban Trail and Greenway Network including securing all right-of-way acquisitions and permits and utility coordination required to construct the trail. The trail improvements include a paved trail along the existing maintenance road, trailheads, park amenities, and drought tolerant landscaping.
Glendora Village Pedestrian Enhancements Engineering
(2023)
Alta is providing engineering support for pedestrian
enhancements along Glendora Boulevard within the Glendora Village, including developing concept plans, renderings, and cost estimates.
Slow Streets Ordinance Development (2022-Ongoing)
Alta developed an ordinance to establish a permanent “slow streets” program that will authorize City officials to close neighborhood local streets to vehicular traffic in order to enhance bicycle and walking connections to bicycle networks to destinations, such as business districts and green space.
Washington Elementary & Glendora Village Demonstration Project (2022-2023) Alta is providing project management, engineering support, and community outreach for two temporary street improvement demonstrations in Glendora: a SCAG Go Human demonstration at Washington Elementary School on Walk to School Day and a multi-month installation of crosswalk improvements at two locations in the Village.
Gold Line First/Last Mile Concept Design (2020)
Alta refined recommendations from the First/Last Mile Study to create conceptual design plans and detailed project concepts for six street segments. Alta hosted two public workshops to solicit community input.
SCAG Mini Grant - Glendora Avenue Demonstration Project (2020) Alta worked on the preparation of directive plans depicting striping layout, curb extension layouts, parking layout and dimensions needed to properly install the concept improvements.
Glendora Boulevard Parklet Design (2020)
Alta provided the City of Glendora with a detailed approach to design, fabricate, and installation of seven parklets along Glendora Boulevard from Ada Avenue to Foothill Boulevard. Work included preliminary research and investigation, concept and final site plans, research and coordination with fabrication vendors, and installation support. Alta also helped create the city’s parklet design manual.
CLIENT
City of Glendora
410 East Dalton Avenue
Glendora, CA 91741
CONTACT
Steven Mateer
Transportation Superintendent
(626) 852-4846
[email protected]
Clifton Way Photosimulation,
Beverly Hills, CA
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Alta agrees that all responses, inquiries, and correspondence relating to this RFP and all reports, charts, displays, schedules, exhibits, and other documentation produced by Alta that are submitted as part of the proposal and not withdrawn shall, upon receipt by the City of Pico Rivera, become property of the City of Pico Rivera.
H. Schedule of Hourly Rates
Below is a schedule of hourly standard bill rates for Alta’s proposed team. Rates are subject to a 5% increase and will be negotiated after 3 years.
Alta Planning + Design, Inc.
Bill Rates - 2024
Labor Category RATE Typical Classifications Included in Rate Labor Category 1 $ 451.00 Executive Principal
Labor Category 2 $ 397.00 Executive Principal
Labor Category 3 $ 364.00 Principal, Executive Principal Labor Category 4 $ 336.00 Principal, Executive Principal Labor Category 5 $ 314.00 Sr. Associate, Principal, Executive Principal Labor Category 6 $ 292.00 Sr. Associate, Principal
Labor Category 7 $ 270.00 Leader, Sr. Associate, Principal Labor Category 8 $ 248.00 Associate II, Sr. Associate, Director, Principal Labor Category 9 $ 232.00 Associate I, Associate II, Sr. Associate Labor Category 10 $ 209.00 Level III, Associate I, Associate II, Sr. Associate Labor Category 11 $ 193.00 Level III, Associate I, Associate II Labor Category 12 $ 176.00 Level III, Associate I, Associate II Labor Category 13 $ 165.00 Level II, Level III, Associate I Labor Category 14 $ 154.00 Level I, Level II, Level III Labor Category 15 $ 143.00 Level I, Level II, Level III Labor Category 16 $ 127.00 Administration
Labor Category 17 $ 110.00 Intern
Rates are presented in US Dollars (US$) and are subject to change at any time.
Subconsultants and reimbursable expenses will be charged at cost + 10% markup.
Subconsultant Title Hourly Rate
Ardurra
Principal/ Project Manager V $380
Project Manager IV $322
Project Engineer VI $299
Project Designer III $178
Arellano Associates
Project Manager $222
Deputy Project
Manager $180
Coast Surveying
Survey Manager $238
Project Surveyor $206
Craftwater Engineering
Principal $312
Project Manager $268
Senior Engineer $248
DKS
Principal Traffic Engineer $325
Senior Traffic Engineer $310
Traffic Engineer $210
Traffic Engineering Assistant $180
GMU
Principal $290
Senior Engineer $248
Project Engineer $212
Monument
Right of Way Project Manager 2 $195
Utility Project Manager 2 $195
Right of Way Project Manager 1 $170
Utility Coordinator $140
Rincon Consultants
Director/Principal $319
Senior Supervisor $292
Senior Professional $255
Professional IV $211
Schedule of Hourly Rates, continued
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Legal Company Name: Alta Planning + Design, Inc.
State of Incorporation: California | Tax ID: 68-0465555 For all legal-related correspondence and information please use the following address:
711 SE Grand Avenue
Portland, OR 97214
(503) 230 9862
[email protected]
Section / General
Condition
Location Proposed Amendment (Deletions in Red,
Insertions in Blue) Rationale and Benefit
5. Consultants
Services
5.2 Consultant shall perform all work consistent with
that degree of care and skill ordinarily exercised
by members of the same profession currently
practicing under similar circumstances in the
same locale (Standard of Care) to the highest
professional standards of Consultant’s profession
and in a manner reasonably satisfactory to City.
As written, this standard of care is
not insurable.
Reasoning: This language is not
insurable because it contains
subjective language and
superlatives. By tying the
performance of professional
services to a Standard of Care that
closely describes working under
local market conditions and in
comparison to similar professionals
in the same industry, this language
becomes insurable, thus protecting
the city
11. Ownership of
Written Products
Last sentence “…to the extent feasible. The Consultant accepts no responsibility for the use of the product
beyond the intended purpose of this
Agreement.”
Alta can not be held liable for any
reuse beyond the intended
purpose.
Insurance 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. promptly upon renewal.
Alta agrees and will maintain
continuous insurance coverage
throughout the life of the project.
We can provide proof policies are
being renewed. However, our insurer
will not issue certificates until the
new coverage binds.
Compensation 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-andmaterials basis using Consultant’s standard fee schedule. Fees for such additional services shall be
paid within sixty (60) thirty (30) days of the date
Consultant issues an invoice to City for such
services.
Reasoning: California Civil Code 3320
requires the project owner to pay
consultants within 30 days of invoice
(demand for payment) for public
works projects.
36 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
Steven Frieson, PE, LCI, QSD Vice President, as duly authorized
EXHIBIT B
APPROVED FEE SCHEDULE
(SCHEDULE OF HOURLY LABOR RATES AND REIMBURSABLE)
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Alta agrees that all responses, inquiries, and correspondence relating to this RFP and all reports, charts, displays, schedules, exhibits, and other documentation produced by Alta that are submitted as part of the proposal and not withdrawn shall, upon receipt by the City of Pico Rivera, become property of the City of Pico Rivera.
H. Schedule of Hourly Rates
Below is a schedule of hourly standard bill rates for Alta’s proposed team. Rates are subject to a 5% increase and will be negotiated after 3 years.
Alta Planning + Design, Inc.
Bill Rates - 2024
Labor Category RATE Typical Classifications Included in Rate Labor Category 1 $ 451.00 Executive Principal
Labor Category 2 $ 397.00 Executive Principal
Labor Category 3 $ 364.00 Principal, Executive Principal Labor Category 4 $ 336.00 Principal, Executive Principal Labor Category 5 $ 314.00 Sr. Associate, Principal, Executive Principal Labor Category 6 $ 292.00 Sr. Associate, Principal
Labor Category 7 $ 270.00 Leader, Sr. Associate, Principal Labor Category 8 $ 248.00 Associate II, Sr. Associate, Director, Principal Labor Category 9 $ 232.00 Associate I, Associate II, Sr. Associate Labor Category 10 $ 209.00 Level III, Associate I, Associate II, Sr. Associate Labor Category 11 $ 193.00 Level III, Associate I, Associate II Labor Category 12 $ 176.00 Level III, Associate I, Associate II Labor Category 13 $ 165.00 Level II, Level III, Associate I Labor Category 14 $ 154.00 Level I, Level II, Level III Labor Category 15 $ 143.00 Level I, Level II, Level III Labor Category 16 $ 127.00 Administration
Labor Category 17 $ 110.00 Intern
Rates are presented in US Dollars (US$) and are subject to change at any time.
Subconsultants and reimbursable expenses will be charged at cost + 10% markup.
Subconsultant Title Hourly Rate
Ardurra
Principal/ Project Manager V $380
Project Manager IV $322
Project Engineer VI $299
Project Designer III $178
Arellano Associates
Project Manager $222
Deputy Project
Manager $180
Coast Surveying
Survey Manager $238
Project Surveyor $206
Craftwater Engineering
Principal $312
Project Manager $268
Senior Engineer $248
DKS
Principal Traffic Engineer $325
Senior Traffic Engineer $310
Traffic Engineer $210
Traffic Engineering Assistant $180
GMU
Principal $290
Senior Engineer $248
Project Engineer $212
Monument
Right of Way Project Manager 2 $195
Utility Project Manager 2 $195
Right of Way Project Manager 1 $170
Utility Coordinator $140
Rincon Consultants
Director/Principal $319
Senior Supervisor $292
Senior Professional $255
Professional IV $211
Schedule of Hourly Rates, continued
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.
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 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
BKF ENGINEERS
1. IDENTIFICATION
THIS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is entered into by and between the City of Pico Rivera, a California municipal corporation (“City”) and BKF Engineers, (“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 engineering 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 14, 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 14, 2024 proposal to City attached hereto as Exhibit “B.”
3.3 “Commencement Date” : April 23, 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.
Enclosure 15
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Professional Services Agreement
BKF ENGINEERS