July 21, 2026, Item #4
DATE:
TO:
FROM:
CONTACT:
SUBJECT:
Summary:
AG EN DA REPORT City of Poway
July 21, 2026
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
Julie Procopio, Director of Development Services ~
Jonathan Schauble, Principal Civil Engineer
(858) 668-4602 or [email protected]
CITY COUNCIL
Approval of As-Needed Consultant Agreement with STC Traffic Inc. for Traffic Engineering Services; RFQ No. 26-011
On March 26, 2026, the City received statements of qualifications (SOQs) from traffic engineering firms. After evaluating all eight submitted SOQs, the selection team rated STC Traffic Inc. as the highest rated firm. This approval will authorize the City Manager to execute a consultant agreement with STC Traffic Inc. for as-needed traffic engineering services.
Recommended Action:
It is recommended the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a consultant agreement with STC Traffic Inc. for as-needed traffic engineering services.
Discussion:
Staff issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) on March 5, 2026 for as-needed traffic engineering services and received eight SOQs on March 26, 2026. After a thorough evaluation of the eight SOQs submitted, staff selected STC Traffic Inc. as the firm best suited to meet the City's current and future needs. Qualifications were evaluated based on established criteria as found in the RFQ, including a demonstrated understanding of the services requested, qualifications of the firms and key personnel, and demonstrated record of success by the consultant on work previously performed. STC Traffic Inc. will support the Development Services Department on a variety of traffic-related tasks, including the development of Advanced Traffic Management Systems on Poway's arterial roadways. As part of a Capital Improvement project, the first arterial corridor to be analyzed will be Poway Road.
Environmental Review:
The proposed action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), which applies to organizational or administrative activities of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes to the environment. Approval of this administrative action will authorize the City Manager to execute a consultant agreement wi_th STC Traffic Inc. for as-needed traffic engineering services. 1 of20
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Fiscal
Impact:
Funding
for
services
related
to
public
projects
have
been
budgeted
as
part
of
the
City's
Capital
Improvement
Program,
and
therefore,
there
is
no
direct
fiscal
impact.
Public
Notification:
None. Attachments: A.
Standard
Agreement
for
As-Needed
Traffic
Engineering
Services
with
STC
Traffic
Inc.
s
Assistant
City
Manager
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Reviewed
By
:
Alan
Fenstermacher
City
Attorney
Approved
By:
Ch
rlffri4
City
Manager
July 21, 2026, Item #4
City of Poway
STANDARD AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES
This Agreement, entered into this 22nd day of July, 2026, by and between the CITY OF POWAY (hereinafter referred to as "City") and STC TRAFFIC, INC. (hereinafter referred to as "Consultant").
RECITALS
WHEREAS, City desires to obtain the services of a private consultant to perform As Needed Traffic Engineering Services (Project);
WHEREAS, Consultant is a traffic engineering firm and has represented that Consultant possesses the necessary qualifications to provide such services; and WHEREAS, City has authorized the preparation of an agreement to retain the services of Consultant as hereinafter set forth.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS MUTUALLY AGREED THAT CITY DOES HEREBY RETAIN CONSULTANT ON THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
1. Scope of Services.
Consultant shall provide services as described in Exhibit "A" entitled "Special Provisions" attached hereto and made a part hereof.
2. Compensation and Reimbursement.
City shall compensate and reimburse Consultant as provided in Exhibit "A" entitled "Special Provisions" attached hereto and made a part hereof.
3. Term of Agreement.
The term of this Agreement shall be as described on Exhibit "A" entitled "Special Provisions" attached hereto and made a part hereof.
4. Termination.
This Agreement may be terminated with or without cause by City. Termination without cause shall be effective only upon 60-day written notice to Consultant. During said 60- day period Consultant shall perform all consulting services in accordance with this Agreement.
This Agreement may be terminated by City for cause in the event of a material breach of this Agreement, misrepresentation by Consultant in connection with the formation of this Agreement or the performance of services, or the failure to perform services as directed by City.
Termination for cause shall be effected by delivery of written notice of termination to Consultant.
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5. Confidential
Relationship.
City
may
from
time
to
time
communicate
to
Consultant
certain
information
to
enable
Consultant
to
effectively
perform
the
services.
Consultant
shall
treat
all
such
information
as
confidential,
whether
or
not
so
identified,
and
shall
not
disclose
any
part
thereof
without
the
prior
written
consent
of
the
City.
Consultant
shall
limit
the
use
and
circulation
of
such
information,
even
within
its
own
organization,
to
the
extent
necessary
to
perform
the
services.
The
foregoing
obligation
of
this
Paragraph
5,
however,
shall
not
apply
to
any
part
of
the
information
that
(i)
has
been
disclosed
in
publicly
available
sources
of
information;
(ii)
is,
through
no
fault
of
Consultant,
hereafter
disclosed
in
publicly
available
sources
of
information;
(iii)
is
now
in
the
possession
of
Consultant
without
any
obligation
of
confidentiality;
or
(iv)
has
been
or
is
hereafter
rightfully
disclosed
to
Consultant
by
a
third
party,
but
only
to
the
extent
that
the
use
or
disclosure
thereof
has
been
or
is
rightfully
authorized
by
that
third
party.
Consultant
shall
not
disclose
any
reports,
recommendations,
conclusions
or
other
results
of
the
services
or
the
existence
of
the
subject
matter
of
this
contract
without
the
prior
written
consent
of
the
City.
In
its
performance
hereunder,
Consultant
shall
comply
with
all
legal
obligations
it
may
now
or
hereafter
have
respecting
the
information
or
other
property
of
any
other
person,
firm
or
corporation.
6. Office
Space
and
Clerical
Support.
Consultant
shall provide
its
own
office
space
and
clerical
support
at
its
sole
cost
and
expense.
7. Covenant
Against
Contingent
Fees.
Consultant
declares
that
it has
not
employed
or
retained
any
company
or
person,
other
than
a
bona
fide
employee
working
for
Consultant,
to
solicit
or
secure
this
Agreement,
that
it
has
not
paid
or
agreed
to
pay
any
company
or
person,
other
than
a
bona
fide
employee,
any
fee,
commission,
percentage,
brokerage
fee,
gift
or
any
other
consideration,
contingent
upon
or
resulting
from
the
award
or
making
of
the
Agreement.
For
breach
of
violation
of
this
warranty,
City
shall
have
the
right
to
annul
this
Agreement
without
liability,
or,
at
its
sole
discretion,
to
deduct
from
the
Agreement
price
or
consideration,
or
otherwise
recover
the
full
amount
of
such
fee,
commission,
percentage,
brokerage
fee,
gift
or
contingent
fee.
8. Ownership
of
Documents.
All
memoranda,
reports,
plans,
specifications,
maps
and
other
documents
prepared
or
obtained
under
the
terms
of
this
Agreement
shall
be
the
property
of
City
and
shall
be
delivered
to
City
by
Consultant
upon
demand.
9. Conflict
of
Interest
and
Political
Reform
Act
Obligations.
During
the
term
of
this
Agreement
Consultant
shall
not
act
as
consultant
or
perform
services
of
any
kind
for
any
person
or
entity
whose
interests
conflict
in
any
way
with
those
of
the
City
of
Poway.
Consultant
shall
at
all
times
comply
with
the
terms
of
the
Political
Reform
Act
and
the
local
conflict
of
interest
code.
Consultant
shall
immediately
disqualify
itself
and
shall
not use
its
official
position
to
influence
in
any
way
any
matter
coming
before
the
City
in
which
the
Consultant
has
a
financial
interest
as
defined
in
Government
Code
Section
87103.
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Consultant represents that it has no knowledge of any financial interests which would require it to disqualify itself from any matter on which it might perform services for the City. "Consultant" means an individual who, pursuant to a contract with a state or local agency:
(A) Makes a governmental decision whether to:
1. Approve a rate, rule or regulation;
2. Adopt or enforce a law;
3. Issue, deny, suspend, or revoke any permit, license, application, certificate, approval, order, or similar authorization or entitlement;
4. Authorize the City to enter into, modify, or renew a contract provided it is the type of contract that requires City approval;
5. Grant City approval to a contract that requires City approval and to which the City is a party, or to the specifications for such a contract;
6. Grant City approval to a plan, design, report, study, or similar item;
7. Adopt, or grant City approval of, policies, standards, or guidelines for the City, or for any subdivision thereof; or
(B) Serves in a staff capacity with the City and in that capacity participates in making a governmental decision as defined in the Political Reform Act and/or implementing regulations promulgated by the Fair Political Practices Commission, or performs the same or substantially all the same duties for the City that would otherwise be performed by an individual holding a position specified in the City's Conflict of Interest Code.
DISCLOSURE DETERMINATION:
IZ! 1. ConsultanUContractor will not be "making a government decision" or "serving in a staff capacity" as defined in Sections A and B above.
No disclosure required.
D 2. Consultant/Contractor will be "making a government decision" or "serving in a staff capacity" as defined in Sections A and B above. As a result, Consultant/Contractor shall be required to file a Statement of Economic Interest with the City Clerk of the City of Poway in a timely manner as required by law.
Julie Procopio, Director of Development Services
10. No Assignments.
Neither any part nor all of this Agreement may be assigned or subcontracted, except as otherwise specifically provided herein, or to which City, in its sole discretion, consents to in advance thereof in writing. Any assignment or subcontracting in violation of this provision shall be void.
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11. Maintenance of Records.
Consultant shall maintain all books, documents, papers, employee time sheets, accounting records, and other evidence pertaining to costs incurred and shall make such materials available at its office at all reasonable times during the contract period and for three (3) years from the date of final payment under this Agreement, for inspection by City and copies thereof shall be furnished, if requested.
12. Independent Contractor.
At all times during the term of this Agreement, Consultant shall be an independent contractor and shall not be an employee of the City of Poway. City shall have the right to control Consultant only insofar as the results of Consultant's services rendered pursuant to this Agreement; however, City shall not have the right to control the means by which Consultant accomplishes such services.
13. Licenses, Permits, Etc.
Consultant represents and declares to City that it has all licenses, permits, qualifications, and approvals of whatever nature that are legally required to practice its profession. Consultant represents and warrants to City that Consultant shall, at its sole cost and expense, keep in effect at all times during the term of this Agreement, any license, permit, or approval which is legally required for Consultant to practice its profession.
14. Consultant's Insurance.
Consultant shall provide insurance as set forth in Exhibit "A" entitled "Special Provisions" attached hereto and made a part hereof.
15. Indemnification.
(a) For Claims (as defined herein) other than those alleged to arise from Consultant's negligent performance of professional services, City and its respective elected and appointed boards, officials, officers, agents, employees and volunteers (individually and collectively, "lndemnitees") shall have no liability to Consultant or any other person for, and Consultant shall indemnify, protect and hold harmless lndemnitees from and against, any and all liabilities, claims, actions, causes of action, proceedings, suits, damages, judgments, liens, levies, costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees and disbursements (collectively "Claims"), which lndemnitees may suffer or incur or to which lndemnitees may become subject by reason of or arising out of any injury to or death of any person(s), damage to property, loss of use of property, economic loss or otherwise occurring as a result of Consultant's negligent performance under this Agreement, or by the negligent or willful acts or omissions of Consultant, its agents, officers, directors, sub-consultants or employees. (b) For Claims alleged to arise from Consultant's negligent performance of professional services, lndemnitees shall have no liability to Consultant or any other person for, and Consultant shall indemnify and hold harmless lndemnitees from and against, any and all Claims that lndemnitees may suffer or incur or to which lndemnitees may become subject by reason of or arising out of any injury to or death of any person(s), damage to property, loss of use of property, economic loss or otherwise to the extent occurring as a result of Consultant's negligent performance of any professional services under this Agreement, or by the negligent or 4 6 of 20
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willful acts or omIssIons of Consultant, its agents, officers, directors, sub-consultants or employees, committed in performing any of professional services under this Agreement. For Claims alleged to arise from Consultant's professional services, Consultant's defense obligation to lndemnitees shall include only the reimbursement of reasonable defense costs and attorneys' fees to the extent caused by Consultant's negligence.
(c) The foregoing obligations of Consultant shall not apply to the extent that the Claims arise from the sole negligence or willful misconduct of City or its elected and appointed boards, officials, officers, agents, employees and volunteers. (d) In any and all Claims against City by any employees of the Consultant, anyone directly or indirectly employed by it or anyone for whose acts it may be liable, the indemnification obligation under this Section 15 shall not be limited in any way by any limitation on the amount or type of damages, compensation or benefits payable by or for the Consultant under worker's compensation acts, disability benefit acts or other employee benefit acts. (e) Consultant shall, upon receipt of written notice of any Claim, promptly take all action necessary to make a claim under any applicable insurance policy or policies Consultant is carrying and maintaining; however, if Consultant fails to take such action as is necessary to make a claim under any such insurance policy, Consultant shall reimburse City for any and all costs, charges, expenses, damages and liabilities incurred by City in making any claim on behalf of Consultant under any insurance policy or policies required pursuant to this Agreement. (f) The obligations described in Section 15(a) through (e) above shall not be construed to negate, abridge or otherwise reduce any other right or obligation of indemnity which would otherwise exist as to any party or person indemnified pursuant to this Section 15. (g) The rights and obligations of the parties described in this Section 15 shall survive the termination of this Agreement.
16. Assumption of Risk.
Except for injuries to persons caused by the willful misconduct of any lndemnitee and not covered by insurance maintained, or required by this Agreement to be maintained, by Consultant: (a) Consultant hereby assumes the risk of any and all injury and damage to the personnel (including death) and property of Consultant that occurs in the course of, or in connection with, the performance of Consultant's obligations under this Agreement, including but not limited to Consultant's Scope of Services; and (b) it is hereby agreed that the lndemnitees are not to be liable for injury or damage which may be sustained by the person, goods or property of Consultant or its employees in connection with Consultant's performance its obligations under this Agreement, including but not limited to Consultant's Scope of Services.
17. Consultant Not an Agent.
Except as City may specify in writing, Consultant shall have no authority, expressed or implied, to act on behalf of City in any capacity whatsoever as an agent.
Consultant shall have no authority, expressed or implied, pursuant to this Agreement to bind City to any obligation whatsoever.
18. Personnel.
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Consultant shall assign qualified and certified personnel to perform requested services. The City shall have the right to review and disapprove personnel for assignment to Poway projects.
City shall have the unrestricted right to order the removal of any person(s) assigned by Consultant by giving oral or written notice to Consultant to such effect.
Consultant's personnel shall at all times comply with City's drug and alcohol policies then in effect.
19. Notices.
Notices shall be given as described on Exhibit "A" entitled "Special Provisions" attached hereto and made a part hereof.
20. Governing Law. Forum Selection and Attorneys' Fees.
This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of California. Each party to this Agreement consents to personal jurisdiction in San Diego County, California, and hereby authorizes and accepts service of process sufficient for personal jurisdiction by first class mail, registered or certified, postage prepaid, to its address for giving notice as set forth in Exhibit "A" hereto. Any action to enforce or interpret the terms or conditions of this Agreement shall be brought in the Superior Court in San Diego County, Central Division, unless the parties mutually agree to submit their dispute to arbitration.
Consultant hereby waives any right to remove any such action from San Diego County as is otherwise permitted by California Code of Civil Procedure section 394. The prevailing party in any such action or proceeding shall be entitled to recover all of its reasonable litigation expenses, including its expert fees, attorneys' fees, courts costs, arbitration costs, and any other fees. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that the subject of such an action is compensation claimed by Consultant in the event of termination, Consultant's damages shall be limited to compensation for the 60-day period for which Consultant would have been entitled to receive compensation if terminated without cause, and neither party shall be entitled to recover their litigation expenses.
21. Gender.
Whether referred to in the masculine, feminine, or as "it," "Consultant" shall mean the individual or corporate consultant and any and all employees of consultant providing services hereunder.
22. Counterparts.
This Agreement (and any amendments) may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which, together, shall constitute one and the same instrument. Documents delivered by telephonic facsimile transmission shall be valid and binding.
23. Entire Agreement.
This Agreement shall constitute the entire understanding between Consultant and City relating to the terms and conditions of the services to be performed by Consultant. No 6 8 of 20
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agreements, representations or promises made by either party, whether oral or in writing, shall be of any force or effect unless it is in writing and executed by the party to be bound thereby.
24. Certification and Indemnification Regarding Public Employees' Retirement Law/Pension Reform Act of 2013.
Contractor hereby certifies that all persons providing services to City by Contractor are not current members of the California Public Employees' Retirement System (Cal PERS) and shall not become members of CalPERS while providing services to City.
Contractor further provides that in the event Contractor assigns a retired annuitant receiving a pension benefit from CalPERS to perform services for City, the retired annuitant is in full compliance with Government Code section 7522.56. A copy of Government Code section 7522.56 is attached hereto as Exhibit "B." Further, Contractor hereby fully and unconditionally indemnifies City from all penalties, fees, employer and employee contributions, or any other assessments imposed by CalPERS in the event CalPERS determines the person assigned by Contractor to provide services to City has been misclassified.
25. Severability.
If any provision of this Agreement is determined by any court of competent jurisdiction or arbitrator to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable to any extent, that provision shall, if possible, be construed as though more narrowly drawn, if a narrower construction would avoid such invalidity, illegality, or unenforceability or, if that is not possible, such provision shall, to the extent of such invalidity, illegality, or unenforceability, be severed, and the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall remain in effect.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed this Agreement on the date first above written.
CITY OF POWAY
By: __________ _
Chris Hazeltine, City Manager
Date: ------------
ATTEST:
Carrie Gallagher, CMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By: ____________ _
Alan Fenstermacher, City Attorney
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By:------------
Jason Stack, President
Date: ___________ _
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"SPECIAL PROVISIONS"
EXHIBIT "A"
A. Scope of Services.
Consultant agrees to perform consulting services as required by City, which shall consist of the As-Needed Traffic Engineering services further described in the Statement of Qualifications on pages 2, 4, 5, and 17, dated March 26, 2026, which is included in this document as Attachment 1, and incorporated by reference, as if its contents were fully set forth herein. Consultant shall provide the necessary qualified personnel to perform the services.
8. Compensation and Reimbursement.
City shall pay Consultant a fee in accordance with the Billing Rates submitted with the Statement of Qualifications on page 30 dated March 26, 2026, which are included in this document as Attachment 2. Consultant's fee shall include and Consultant shall be responsible for the payment of all federal, state, and local taxes of any kind which are attributable to the compensation received.
C. Term of Agreement.
This Agreement shall be effective from the period commencing July 22, 2026, and ending July 21, 2029, unless sooner terminated by City as provided in the section of this Agreement entitled "Termination." This Agreement may be extended for up to two additional one-year periods upon approval in writing of the City Manager and Consultant. Upon expiration or termination of this Agreement, Consultant shall return to City any and all equipment, documents or materials and all copies made thereof which Consultant received from City or produced for City for the purposes of this Agreement.
D. Consultant's Insurance.
1. Coverages:
Consultant shall obtain and maintain during the life of this Agreement all of the following insurance coverages:
(a) Comprehensive General Liability, including premises-operations, products/completed, broad form property damage, and blanket contractual liability with the following coverages: General Liability $1,000,000 Bodily Injury and Property Damage combined each occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate.
(b) Automobile Liability, including owned, hired, and non-owned vehicles: $1,000,000 combined single limit.
(c) Consultant shall obtain and maintain, during the life of the Agreement, a policy of Professional Errors and Omissions Liability Insurance with policy limits of not less than $1,000,000 combined single limits, per claim and annual aggregate. (d) Workers' Compensation insurance in statutory amount. All of the endorsements which are required above shall be obtained for the policy of Workers' Compensation insurance.
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2. Endorsements:
Endorsements shall be obtained so that each policy contains the following three provisions:
(a) Additional Insured. (Not required for Professional Errors and Omissions Liability Insurance or Workers' Compensation.) "City of Poway and its elected and appointed boards, officers, agents, and employees are additional insureds with respect to this subject project and contract with City." (b) Notice.
"Said policy shall not terminate, nor shall it be canceled, until thirty (30) days after written notice is given to City."
(c) Primary Coverage.
"The policy provides primary coverage to City and its elected and appointed boards, officers, agents, and employees. It is not secondary or in any way subordinate to any other insurance or coverage maintained by City."
3. Insurance Certificates:
Consultant shall provide City certificates of insurance showing the insurance coverages described in the paragraphs above, in a form and content approved by City, prior to beginning work under this Agreement.
E. Notices.
All notices, billings and payments hereunder shall be in writing and sent to the following addresses:
To City:
To Consultant:
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City of Poway -Development Services
13325 Civic Center Drive
Poway, CA 92064
STC Traffic, Inc.
5973 Avenida Encinas, Suite 218
Carlsbad, CA 92008
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1. Cover Letter
March 26, 2026
Jonathan Schauble, PE
Principal Engineer
ATTACHMENT 1
Development Services Department
13325 Civic Center Drive
Poway, CA 92064
RE: Request for Qualifications -As-Needed Civil Engineering and Project Management Services for Capital Improvement Projects (RFQ #26-011) STC Traffic, Inc. (STC) is pleased to submit our qualifications to the City of Poway for as-needed services. Our proposal covers the following disciplines:
• Traffic Engineering
• CIP Project Management
Our team offers distinct advantages, including in-depth knowledge of the City's traffic signal and communications network and a proven record of successfully delivering these exact services to Poway for many years. STC is a local firm involved at every level of municipal transportation engineering services from planning to civil/traffic design, ITS, operations, and construction management. For the last 14 years, we have served local agencies, including Poway, as an exceptional and reliable partner, consistently delivering results on time and within budget. Our entire team, most of whom are familiar to the City-staff including Brett Hansen, IMSA I, and Alain Hungerford, IMSA Ill-have assisted with delivering the City's CIP projects, including citywide timing conversions, The Farm Development Project (adaptive system design review and configuration/integration support), the HSIP-funded Poway Road Safety Improvements Project, and more.
STC is a certified Small Business Enterprise (SBE). The staff represented in our proposal are the staff that are going to be there for the City 100% of the time. As the contact person for this proposal, and authorized representative to contractually obligate the firm, I certify that STC takes no exceptions to the provisions of the RFQ and Standard Agreement. We acknowledge receipt of all Addenda.
Sincerely,
~
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Jason Stack, President
STC Traffic, Inc.
5973 Avenida Encinas, Suite 218
Carlsbad, CA 92008
(760) 602-4290, [email protected]
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Dedication to Municipal
As-Needed Services
• We support all levels of effort for our
municipal clients-including addressing
immediate needs that may be small in scope
or varied in service. Our staff are always
available to provide immediate assistance.
• We are happy to have long calls with the City,
often multi-hour reviews with detailed
exchanges of information based on a genuine,
mutual interest for accomplishing the work.
We don't cut short a meeting or conversation
with the City. We have ingrained this in the
development of our engineers.
• Our team knows the City of Poway's standards
and guidelines. We know the traffic systems,
how the systems operate at a component and
logic level, and how traffic behaves
expertise based on many years of experience
working with these systems.
• Our staff are comfortable in the cabinet and
on the corner, viewing operations with their
own eyes to see how cars, bicycles, and
pedestrians move along corridors from
intersection to intersection, making sure that
exactly what we expect to see is actually out
on the street. We emphasize this across the
board when preparing plans. This is one of the
special things about STC-the City can always
count on us to be present on the street.
(9 Guaranteed Availability
STC Traffic, Inc. I Est. 2007
California Corporation
Years in Business: 18
Office Locations
5973 Avenida Encinas, Suite 218
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Names of Owners/Principal Parties:
Jason Stack, President
STC Traffic, Inc.
(760) 602-4290
·ason.stack stctraffic.com
Number of Employees-31
Professionals
Licensed Civil & Traffic Engineers
Former City Traffic Engineers
Public Works Inspectors
Certified Planners
Certified IMSA Signal Technicians
Systems and Network Engineers
Construction Managers
Licenses/Certifications
• California DIR #1000009329
• California DGS SB (Micro): 53625
• SBE Metro (CUCP) Number: 6454
San Diego is our home-we are headquartered in Carlsbad and maintain a full-service office located on the doorstep of Avenida Encinas. We have nearly 20 engineers available to the City on an immediate day-to-day basis, and we guarantee boots-on-the-ground wherever and whenever they are needed.
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Dedication to civil and traffic engineering combined with field expertise and technological know-how allows STC to excel in the following core service areas:
1. Civil & Traffic Engineering Design Services
• Traffic Signal Design • Communication Systems Design
• Signing and Striping Design • Traffic Calming Design
• Worksite Traffic Control Design • Traffic Investigations • Street Lighting Design • Signal Warrant Analysis
• Roadway and Intersection Design • Traffic Engineering Plan Check • Traffic Detour/Control Plans • Communications Conduit Plans (Fiber Optic • Traffic Study Review Interconnect)
• Street Light Layouts • Alignment Studies
• Neighborhood Traffic Management Program • Signal Coordination • Modern Roundabouts • Traffic Counts/Delay & Speed Zone Analysis • Drainage and Stormwater Management
2. Civil & Traffic Transportation Planning Services
• Traffic Impact Studies and Reviews • Traffic Modeling • Parking Studies • Circulation Element Update
• Corridor Studies • Collision Trend and Traffic Safety Analysis • Feasibility Studies • Engineering and Traffic Surveys • Traffic Calming Assessments • Trip Generation Studies • Complete Street Studies • Conceptual Design of Improvements • School Related Operations • Grant Writing
• Congestion Management Plans • Community Engagement
3. Civil & Traffic Engineering Systems, Operations, and Construction Support Services • Constructability Reviews • Railroad Preemption Applications • Construction Management • System Integration
• Electrical Inspection Services • System Program Management • Maintenance Reviews • System Master Planning
• Staff Training • System Tests, Verification, Evaluation • TMC Operation and Management • System Troubleshooting • Performance Monitoring • ITS Technologies
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Managerial Approach
STC's management approach addresses general management
procedures and specifically addresses the unique management needs of a civil engineering project. This is not a one-size-fits-all approach; rather, this approach addresses the most commonly needed elements of engineering project management.
Task Order Initiation. Once City staff alerts STC of a potential task, the project manager will conduct an in-person or over the phone meeting with the key City point of contact. This meeting is designed to aid the City in clearly conveying the concerns and issues that should be addressed in the pending task order.
Prepare Scope of Work and Fee Proposal. STC will prepare a detailed scope of work and fee proposal to complete the task described. We will work directly with the City's project manager to refine the scope of work. The purpose of the scoping process is to develop a scope and fee that meets the intent of the project in the most cost-effective manner possible. We recognize that some tasks may result in redlines and technical memorandums, while others may require a quick analysis and report to staff; still others may require more detailed reports. It will be the STC project manager's responsibility to track the hours committed to the task and to ensure that the established budget is not exceeded.
Contracting. STC's project manager will work with the City's contracting department to acquire the appropriate signatures and contract documents for each task order.
Project Kick-off, Coordination, and Schedule. Regular communication between STC's project manager and the key point of contact at the City will be critical to maintaining the project schedule.
Throughout the duration of the contract, STC will schedule regular check-in meetings with City staff to review all outstanding task orders. By consolidating all the task orders into a single coordination meeting with a single point of contact, the process of reviewing project progress will be streamlined and convenient for City staff. STC will submit a baseline schedule at the start of the project, which will serve as the basis for monitoring and controlling project activities. This will facilitate decision-making processes regarding the use of resources toward the achievement of time and cost goals; help STC management evaluate alternatives; form the basis for determining staffing resources, materials, and capital requirements; and provide a means for tracking progress. The baseline schedule will be reviewed and approved by City staff. As the project progresses, a more detailed master schedule will be developed by STC illustrating key milestone dates and any additional milestones dates crucial to coordinating the different design disciplines involved.
Project Tracking and Deliverables. STC will maintain a detailed project spreadsheet of all active task orders, as well as closed task orders and pending task orders. STC's project management team meets weekly to review project progress and outstanding issues. During this time, we will internally coordinate staffing and action items related to the active task orders with the City. This will be STC's project manager's opportunity to review their present work for the City with our project management team and staff. STC will provide progress reports and invoices to the City at the end of each month.
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7. Billing Rates
STC's detailed fee/hourly rate schedule is included below by classification. STC is a local business and there are no direct costs for mileage. Outsourced reimbursable expenses such as printing and reproduction, deliveries and overnight shipping, computerized plotting, materials, etc., will be charged at the consultant's cost without mark-up.
Executive/Management Rate Technical/Specialized Rate
Principal Manager Ill $300 Principal Systems Engineer $270 Principal Manager II $280
Principal Manager I $260
Project Manager IV $260
Senior Systems Engineer/ Technical $250 Specialist IV
Systems Engineer/ Technical $220 Specialist Ill
Project Manager Ill $250 Systems Engineer /Technical $180 Specialist II Project Manager II $230
Project Manager I $220
Systems Engineer /Technical $160 Specialist I
Professional Engineering Rate
Construction Manager IV $260
Principal Engineer $270
Construction Manager Ill $250
Project Engineer IV $250
Construction Manager II $230
Project Engineer Ill $220
Construction Manager I $220
Project Engineer II $180
Construction Engineer/ Inspector IV $250
Project Engineer I $150
Construction Engineer/ Inspector Ill $220
Professional Planning Rate
Construction Engineer/ Inspector II $180
Principal Planner $250
Construction Engineer/ Inspector I $150
Drafter IV $170
Project Planner IV $230
Drafter Ill $160
Project Planner Ill $200
Drafter II $150
Project Planner II $160
Drafter I $120
Project Planner I $130
Other Classifications Rate
Intern $110
Expert Witness $400
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EXHIBIT "B"
Cal Gov Code§ 7522.56
Deering's California Codes are current through all 1016 chapters of the 2018 Regular Session and the November 6, 2018 Ballot Measures.
Deering's California Codes Annotated> GOVERNMENT CODE> Title 1 General> Division 7 Miscellaneous > Chapter 21 Public Pension and Retirement Plans > Article 4 California Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013
§ 7522.56. Provisions applicable to person receiving pension benefit from public retirement system; Section supersedes conflicting provisions (a)This section shall apply to any person who is receiving a pension benefit from a public retirement system and shall supersede any other provision in conflict with this section. (b) A retired person shall not serve, be employed by, or be employed through a contract directly by, a public employer in the same public retirement system from which the retiree receives the benefit without reinstatement from retirement, except as permitted by this section.
(c) A person who retires from a public employer may serve without reinstatement from retirement or loss or interruption of benefits provided by the retirement system upon appointment by the appointing power of a public employer either during an emergency to prevent stoppage of public business or because the retired person has skills needed to perform work of limited duration.
( d)Appointments of the person authorized under this section shall not exceed a total for all employers in that public retirement system of 960 hours or other equivalent limit, in a calendar or fiscal year, depending on the administrator of the system. The rate of pay for the employment shall not be less than the minimum, nor exceed the maximum, paid by the employer to other employees performing comparable duties, divided by 173.333 to equal an hourly rate. A retired person whose employment without reinstatement is authorized by this section shall acquire no service credit or retirement rights under this section with respect to the employment unless he or she reinstates from retirement. (e)
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(l)Notwithstanding subdivision (c), any retired person shall not be eligible to serve or be employed by a public employer if, during the 12-month period prior to an appointment described in this section, the retired person received any unemployment insurance compensation arising out of prior employment subject to this section with 1 July 21, 2026, Item #4
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a public employer. A retiree shall certify in writing to the employer upon accepting an offer of employment that he or she is in compliance with this requirement. (2)A retired person who accepts an appointment after receiving unemployment insurance compensation as described in this subdivision shall terminate that employment on the last day of the current pay period and shall not be eligible for reappointment subject to this section for a period of 12 months following the last day of employment.
(f)A retired person shall not be eligible to be employed pursuant to this section for a period of 180 days following the date of retirement unless he or she meets one of the following conditions:
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(l)The employer certifies the nature of the employment and that the appointment is necessary to fill a critically needed position before 180 days have passed and the appointment has been approved by the governing body of the employer in a public meeting. The appointment may not be placed on a consent calendar. (2)
(A)Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph, for state employees, the state employer certifies the nature of the employment and that the appointment is necessary to fill a critically needed state employment position before 180 days have passed and the appointment has been approved by the Department of Human Resources. The department may establish a process to delegate appointing authority to individual state agencies, but shall audit the process to determine if abuses of the system occur. If necessary, the department may assume an agency's appointing authority for retired workers and may charge the department an appropriate amount for administering that authority. (B)For legislative employees, the Senate Committee on Rules or the Assembly Rules Committee certifies the nature of the employment and that the appointment is necessary to fill a critically needed position before 180 days have passed and approves the appointment in a public meeting. The appointment may not be placed on a consent calendar.
(C)For employees of the California State University, the Trustees of the California State University certifies the nature of the employment and that the appointment is necessary to fill a critically needed position before 180 days have passed and approves the appointment in a public meeting. The appointment may not be placed on a consent calendar.
(3)The retiree is eligible to participate in the Faculty Early Retirement Program pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement with the California State University that existed prior to January 1, 2013, or has been included in subsequent agreements.
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(4)The retiree is a public safety officer or firefighter hired to perform a function or functions regularly performed by a public safety officer or firefighter. (g)A retired person who accepted a retirement incentive upon retirement shall not be eligible to be employed pursuant to this section for a period of 180 days following the date ofretirement and subdivision (f) shall not apply.
(h)This section shall not apply to a person who is retired from the State Teachers' Retirement System, and who is subject to Section 24214, 24214.5 or 26812 of the Education Code.
(i)This section shall not apply to (I) a subordinate judicial officer whose position, upon retirement, is converted to a judgeship pursuant to Section 69615, and he or she returns to work in the converted position, and the employer is a trial court, or (2) a retiree of the Judges' Retirement System or the Judges' Retirement System II who is assigned to .serve in a court pursuant to Section 68543.5.
History
Added Stats 2012 ch 296 § 15 (AB 340), effective January 1, 2013. Amended Stats 2013 .ch 528 § 11 (SB 13), effective October 4, 2013 (ch 528 prevails); ch 76 § 75 (AB 383), effective January 1, 2013; Stats 2014 ch 238 § 1 (AB 2476), effective January 1, 2015.
Annotations
Notes
Amendments:
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Amendments:
2013 Amendment:
Substituted (I) "have passed" for "has passed" in the first sentence of subds (f)(l) and (f)(2); (2) "or firefighter hired to perform a function or functions regularly performed by a public safety officer or firefighter" for "of firefighter" in subd (f)(4); and (3) "Judges' Retirement System" for "Judges' Retirement System I" in subd (i).
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