Poway City Council
August 18, 2026

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DATE:

TO:

FROM:

CONTACT:

SUBJECT:

Summary:

AG EN DA REPORT City of Poway
August18,2026
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City CoP{9cil
Eric Heidemann, Director of Public Works 4, J
Robert Weber, P.E., Principal Civil Engineer -Utilities ~j (858) 668-4717 or [email protected]

CITY COUNCIL
Award of Agreement to CAPO Projects Group, LLC for Construction Management and Inspection Services for Emergency Interconnection No.1, RFP No. 26-005 A request for proposals (RFP) for Construction Management & Inspection (CM&I) Services for Emergency Interconnection No.1, RFP No. 26-005, was duly advertised on August 14 and August 21, 2025. Six (6) proposals were received on September 16, 2025. Staff reviewed the proposals submitted and recommend CAPO Projects Group, LLC (CAPO) as the consulting firm to provide the CM&I Services for the City of Poway (City). Staff determined CAPO best meets the evaluation criteria and addresses the needs of the City. The length of this agreement shall begin August 19, 2026, and go through the end of the project.

With the goal of increasing the reliability of drinking water for water customers now and for generations to come, the City of Poway (City) is undertaking its largest capital improvement program in the City's history referred to as the Water Infrastructure Improvement Program (Program). The Program was presented to the City Council as an informational item, to provide updates and to request approval of the various components on March 18, 2020; June 16, 2020; October 20, 2020; November 17, 2020; March 16, 2021; April 20, 2021; June 1, 2021; July 20, 2021; August 17, 2021; April 5, 2022; October 18, 2022; February 7, 2023; May 16, 2023; August 15, 2023; September 19, 2023; November 19, 2024; April 15, 2025; September 16, 2025, and February 3, 2026. A comprehensive summary of the project background and status including photos and time lapse construction video can be found on the project webpage: https://poway.org/water-projects.

In accordance with the City's April 13, 2020, mutual agreement with the California State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Drinking Water (DOW), the City will construct two emergency treated water interconnections with the City of San Diego's (San Diego) water system. Emergency Interconnection No.1 (Interconnection No.1) is located on Avenida La Valencia near the Bridle Trail and Pomerado Road, and Emergency Interconnection No.2 is located along Poway Road, extending from Springhurst Drive in the City of San Diego to Francine Terrace in the City of Poway. Together with the Treated Water Facilities Project, these improvements will provide a reliable source of treated water 1 of 29
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unplanned outage affecting the LesterJ. Berglund Water Treatment Plant.

The Interconnection No.1 project includes the construction of a new emergency interconnection facility between the City and San Diego. The work generally consists of installing piping to connect the two water systems; constructing a buried flow meter vault within Avenida La Valencia; installing an above-ground packaged pump station on the north side of Avenida La Valencia; providing associated appurtenances, electrical service, instrumentation, pavement replacement, and site restoration; coordinating valve closures and system shutdowns with both agencies; and completing all incidental work necessary to deliver a fully operational facility in accordance with the approved plans and specifications.

Recommended Action:

It is recommended the City Council award the Agreement for Construction Management and Inspection Services for Emergency Interconnection No.1, RFP No. 26-005, to CAPO, and authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary documents.

Discussion:

City staff prepared a detailed RFP to select and retain a qualified consultant to provide CM&I Services for construction of Interconnection No.1. The RFP was advertised on August 14 and August 21, 2025.

The City received six (6) proposals on September 16, 2025. An evaluation committee consisting of staff from the Department of Public Works reviewed the proposals based on criteria set forth in the RFP, which included thoroughness of the RFP, firm and project team qualifications, project understanding and approach, and project experience. Although the proposed fees were reviewed to confirm proposers understood the scope of the project, the City is not required to select the lowest fee proposal for professional services contracts. The table below alphabetically lists the proposed not-to-exceed fee amounts from the responsive proposers:

Table 1: RFP 26-005, CM&I Services for Interconnection No. 1 Responsive Proposers
Proposer City Total Fee
CAPO Projects Group, LLC San Diego, CA $199,641
Innovative Compliance, Inc. Poway, CA $171,210
New City Consultants Bonsall, CA $258,320
PdMC Consulting, Inc. Oceanside, CA $159,620
TKE Engineering, Inc. San Diego, CA $532,896
Willdan Engineering San Diego, CA $271,828
As a result of the proposal evaluation, the evaluation committee determined CAPO provided the most comprehensive and best value proposal, had a clear understanding of project requirements, exhibited unique knowledge of the City, and precisely defined the approach and methodology to accomplish the City's goals. CAPO's proposal demonstrated extensive knowledge and experience of CM&I principals for water pumping systems and presented several relevant project experience examples. 2 of 29
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Environmental
Review:

This
action
is
not
subject
to
review
under
the
California
Environmental
Quality
Act
(CEQA).

Fiscal
Impact:

Sufficient
funds
are
available
in
the
relevant
Capital
Improvement
Program
project
account
WT044
to
award
the
Agreement
for
CM&I
Services
for
Interconnection
No.1
for
the
recommended
amount
of
$199,641
. The
City
proactively
planned
for
this
project
as
part
of
the
development
process
for
the
Fiscal
Year
2026-27
budget,
with
funds
appropriated
from
the
Water
Enterprise
Fund
(5100)
and
the
Water
Connection
Fees
Fund (5110).

Public
Notification:

None. Attachments: A.

Standard
Agreement
Reviewed/
Approved
By:

Tracy
~
Assistant
City
Manager
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Reviewed
By
:

Alan
Fenstermacher
City
Attorney
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City of Poway

STANDARD AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES
This AGREEMENT, entered into this 19th day of August, 2026, by and between the CITY OF POWAY (hereinafter referred to as "CITY") and CAPO PROJECTS GROUP, LLC (hereinafter referred to as "CONSUL TANT").

RECITALS
WHEREAS, CITY desires to obtain the services of a private consultant to perform construction management and inspection services for the City of San Diego Emergency Interconnection No.1 at Avenida La Valencia/ Pump Station 17 (PROJECT); WHEREAS, CONSUL TANT is a(n) specialized construction management and inspection consulting firm and has represented that CONSUL TANT 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 CONSUL TANT 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. Such termination shall be effective upon delivery of said notice. 4 of29 ATTACHMENT A
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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. 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. 5 of 29
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"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:
~ 1. Consultant/Contractor 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. ConsultanUContractor will be "making a government decision" or "serving in a staff capacity" as defined in Sections A and B above. As a result, ConsultanUContractor 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.

Eric Heidemann, Director of Public Works

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.

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) 6 of 29
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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 i_nsofar 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 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.
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(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 of 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.

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 City 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. 8 of 29
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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 electronic 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 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. 9 of29
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24. Certification and Indemnification Regarding Public Employees' Retirement Law/Pension Reform Act of 2013.

Consultant hereby certifies that all persons providing services to City by Consultant are not current members of the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) and shall not become members of CalPERS while providing services to City.

Consultant further provides that in the event Consultant 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, Consultant 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 Consultant 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
ATTEST:

Carrie Gallagher, CMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

By:------------­
Alan Fenstermacher, City Attorney
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CAPO PROJECTS GROUP, LLC
By:------------­
Aaron Trimm, Principal Construction
Manager
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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 construction management and inspection services for the City of San Diego Emergency Interconnection No.1 at Avenida La Valencia, further described in the Scope of Services submitted with the proposal dated September 11, 2025, 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 Fee Proposals submitted with the proposal dated December 3, 2025, which are included in this document as Attachment 2.

Total fee is not to exceed $199, 641.00. 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 commence and be effective as of August 19, 2026 ("Effective Date"), and shall automatically terminate upon completion of the Project, as determined by the City in its sole discretion, unless sooner terminated by City as provided in the section of this Agreement entitled "Termination." 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
Department of Public Works -Utilities
P.O. Box 789
Poway, CA 92074
CAPO Projects Group, LLC
942 Calle Negocio, Suite 300
San Clemente, CA 92673
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ATTACHMENT 1

CAPO PROJECTS GROUP
D. STATEMENT OF SERVICES:

Our team has reviewed the Contract
Drawing included in Addenda No. 1 and
looks forward to partnering with the City on
this important project. Our initial review of
the Contract Drawing indicates potential
risks, which we will proactively address.

Upon award, CAPO will complete a full
constructability review and prepare a
detailed risk register.

Key anticipated risks include:
• Coordination with SDGE for
transformer and meter installation
• Construction within a small residential
site
• Management of hazardous AC pipe
materials
• Trenching near existing utilities
• Rock excavation
Our experience across San Diego County
has prepared us to address these
challenges directly. We will employ
proactive strategies aligned with Section IV
Technical Specifications to mitigate risks
and ensure project success.

Task 1: Preconstruction Services
CAPO will conduct a comprehensive review
of project documents to identify potential
conflicts, inconsistencies, and missing
information. We will cross-check quantities
and review permit conditions to confirm
readiness prior to construction. Our team
will establish Procore as the project's
document control platform, creating a filing
system tailored to City preferences. CAPO
has successfully led preconstruction
meetings on projects such as the Johnstown
and Chet Harritt Pump Stations;
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similar customized agendas, thorough
minutes, and structured follow-up will be
provided here. Additionally, a
preconstruction video and photographic
baseline with geotagged information will
document existing site conditions and
protect all parties prior to mobilization.

Task 2: Construction Phase

2.1 Coordination
CAPO views communication as the
backbone of project success. Issa will lead
bi-weekly progress meetings, tailoring
agendas with input from the City to ensure
all priorities are addressed. Meetings will
document current progress, issues, and
upcoming milestones, while action items will
be logged and tracked until closure. To
further enhance transparency, CAPO will
maintain a shared action item register,
enabling the City to monitor resolution in
real time. This ensures no task is overlooked
and creates accountability across all
parties.

2.2 Schedule Management
Our team brings decades of schedule
oversight experience on large pump station
and pipeline projects. We will review the
contractor's CPM baseline for logic,
sequencing, and constructability, focusing
on identifying risks such as weather delays,
long-lead equipment, or utility conflicts.

Using Primavera P6 for baseline/monthly
schedules and PlanGo for weekly
lookahead schedules, we maintain both
high-level and day-to-day visibility.

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CAPO PROJECTS GROUP
• Weekly lookaheads will be tied
directly to CPM activities, bridging the
gap between field operations and
long-term milestones.
• Monthly schedule reports will include
narrative analysis of critical path
shifts, potential delays, and mitigation
recommendations.
• If the contractor submits a delay
claim, our documentation in PlanGo
will provide the City with accurate,
time-stamped data to validate or
dispute the claim.

This dual-layer approach creates schedule
accountability and empowers the City with
defensible documentation.

2.3 Progress Payment Management
CAPO recommends requiring a cost­
loaded CPM schedule tied to bid items to
provide the City with accurate earned­
value projections required in the
specifications. Issa will collaborate with the
City Project Manager to establish payment
procedures and templates. Each month, we
will:
• Review the contractor's
application line-by-line
supporting data.
pay
with
• Verify claimed quantities against field
measurements, inspector daily reports,
and material delivery tickets.
• Cross-reference claimed progress with
schedule activity completion.
• Provide the City with a reconciled pay
estimate, including a clear summary of
approved, withheld, or disputed
amounts.
• This process protects the City's
financial interests while ensuring the
contractor is paid fairly for verified
work.
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2.4 Rfls and Submittals
Timely processing of submittals and RFls is
critical to maintaining schedule. CAPO will
~stablish a Master Submittal Log and RFI Log
1n Procore at project outset. Logs will include
priority flags for critical items such as long­
lead equipment. We will:
• Distribute submittals and Rfls
immediately to the appropriate
reviewers.
• Track review timelines and send
reminders for outstanding responses.
• Provide the City with weekly
RFl/submittal status reports to maintain
visibility.

This proactive system ensures bottlenecks are
minimized and technical reviews are
completed in time to support construction.

2.5 Change Order Management
Change orders are often the greatest source
of conflict in public works. CAPO's system
emphasizes fairness, transparency, and
thorough documentation. Our process
includes:
• Early identification of potential changes
through field observation and
coordination meetings.
• Preparation of independent cost and
schedule analyses before contractor
negotiations.
• Use of Procore to store all
correspondence, estimates, and
approvals in organized digital folders.
• Development of a pre-negotiation plan
with the City Project Manager to align on
strategy before engaging the contractor.
• Facilitation of change order status
meetings, ensuring open items are
tracked and closed promptly.

Our proven approach reduces disputes and
expedites processing, allowing the City to
maintain financial control while ensuring
contractors are compensated fairly.

August 18, 2026,. Item #3
CAPO

PROJECTS
GROUP

2.6 Construction
Observation
and
Inspection CAPO's
inspection
staff
are
the
first
line
of
defense
for
quality
assurance.

Daily
inspections
will
document:
•
Contractor
means
and
methods,
compliance
with
plans/specifications,
and
conformance
testing.
•
Quantities
of
material
placed
and
equipment/labor
used.
•
Site
conditions,
weather,
visitors,
and
safety
observations.

Reports
will
include
time-stamped
photos
and
be
uploaded
to
Procore
daily
.

This
documentation
provides
indisputable
records
that
can
resolve
issues
quickly
and
protect
the
City
in
the
event
of
disputes.

By
catching
non-compliance
early,
CAPO
minimizes
costly
rework
and
delays.

2.7 Claims
Management
Should
a
claim
arise,
CAPO
will
already
have
complete
documentation
in
place­
daily
reports,
inspection
logs,
correspondence,
and
schedule
data
from
PlanGo
. We
will:
•
Create
a
dedicated
electronic
claim
file
in
Procore
for
each
issue.
•
Perform
internal
time-impact
analysis
to
test
the
validity
of
claims.
•
Meet
regularly
with
the
City
to
review
claim
status
and
develop
resolution
strategies.

By
maintaining
a
culture
of
proactive
documentation,
CAPO
enables
the
City
to
resolve
or
defend
claims
with
confidence.
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Safety
Program
Safety
is
integrated
into
every
aspect
of
CAPO's
work.

We
will
ensure
all
personnel
comply
with
the
contractor's
site-specific
safety
plan
and
have
proper
PPE.

If
deficiencies
are
observed,
we
will
immediately
notify
the
site
superintendent
and
document
follow-up
. Safety
will
be
the
first
agenda
item
at
every
meeting,
reinforcing
its
priority.

CAPO's
vigilant
oversight
helps
protect
workers,
residents,
and
the
City's
liability.

2.9 Utility
Coordination
This
project
will
involve
critical
coordination
with
SDGE
and
potentially
other
utilities.

CAPO
has
recent
experience
managing
transformer
and
meter
installations
with
SDGE,
giving
us
insight
into
their
review
and
scheduling
requirements.

We
will
ensure
the
contractor
engages
utilities
early,
attend
utility
meetings,
and
document
discussions
in
inspection
reports.

This
reduces
the
risk
of
delays caused
by
utility
conflicts
.

2.10 Testing
and
Startup
Startup
and
commissioning
require
careful
coordination
among
the
contractor,
City
operations
staff,
and
design
engineer.

CAPO
will: •
Require
the
contractor
to
submit
a
detailed
startup
and
testing
plan.
•
Facilitate
early
startup
meetings
to
clarify
roles
and
responsibilities.
•
Witness
all
testing
alongside
City
staff
and
document
results.
•
Verify
that
all
systems
function
as
intended
before
acceptance.

This
process
ensures
a
smooth
transition
from
construction
to
operations
and
minimizes
post-construction
issues
.

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CAPO PROJECTS GROUP
Task 3: Materials & Specialty Testing
CAPO has partnered with Ninyo & Moore to
provide the full range of soils, concrete,
steel, and specialty inspections required for
this project. Ninyo & Moore is a trusted
partner with deep local experience and a
long working relationship with CAPO,
ensuring seamless coordination and clear
communication. Together, our teams will
deliver comprehensive testing and
reporting to safeguard quality.

Our Resident Engineer, Issa, will oversee
testing coordination, ensuring all
inspections are scheduled proactively to
avoid delays. Ninyo & Moore technicians
will provide daily field services including
compaction testing of soils, verification of
subgrade preparation, and monitoring of
paving operations. For concrete, field
technicians will test slump, temperature, air
content, and unit weight, while casting
cylinders for compressive strength tests. For
steel pipe welding inspection, the inspector
will witness all welding and perform
required non-destructive testing. All field
and laboratory data will be captured in
Daily Field Reports (DFRs) and compiled
into final laboratory reports. Reports will be
distributed promptly through Procore to the
City, the design engineer, and the project
team.

By combining CAPO's management
oversight with Ninyo & Moore's technical
expertise, the City will benefit from timely,
accurate, and defensible testing results that
ensure the project meets all quality and
safety standards.
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Task 4: Post-Construction Services
CAPO understands that the post-construction
phase is critical for ensuring the City receives
a complete, fully documented, and
operational facility. Our services extend
beyond physical completion to include
documentation, dispute resolution, and
knowledge transfer.

4.1 Punch List & Substantial Completion
Prior to substantial completion, Issa will track
all outstanding work items through field
observation and inspection reports. We will
prepare a detailed 'work-to-be-completed'
list to identify . any open issues and
coordinate a site walk with the Contractor,
City, Design Engineer, and Operations staff.

Following the walk, CAPO will compile a
comprehensive punch list that categorizes
deficiencies, open items, and corrective
actions. Each punch list item will be tracked
in Procore and verified by inspection staff
upon completion. Once all items are
resolved, CAPO will prepare a formal
certificate of substantial completion for City
approval and issue it to the Contractor.

August 18, 2026,. Item #3
CAPO

PROJECTS
GROUP

4.2 Dispu
te
Res
olut
io
n
CAPO
emphasizes
resolving
change
orders
and
disputes
as
they
arise
to
avoid
claims
at
project
closeout
.

We
will
maintain
a
dispute
log
in
Procore,
updated
weekly
for
City
review.

Our
approach
is
to
work
collaboratively
with
the
Contractor
and
Design
Engineer
to
resolve
pricing
or
schedule
disagreements
quickly.

In
the
event
of
unresolved
disputes,
CAPO
will
provide
organized
claim
files,
including
correspondence,
schedules,
inspection
logs,
and
cost
analyses
.

Our
Project
Manager,
Aaron,
has
experience
presenting
project
acceptance
and
dispute
resolutions
to
agency
boards
and
can
assist
the
City
with
preparing
for
Council
approval
if
required.

4.3 Projec
t Cl
oseou
t Deliverables
CAPO
will
coordinate
and
oversee
all
project
closeout
requirements
to
ensure
nothing
is
overlooked
. Key
tasks
include
:
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Auditing
the
Master
Submittal
List
to
ensure
all
required
submittals
are
received.
•
Coordinating
transfer
of
all
Procore
data
and
files
to
the
City
for
permanent
records.
•
Reviewing
and
organizing
warranties
and
O&M
manuals,
providing
both
hard
copies
and
electronic
versions.
•
Managing
contractor's
as-built
drawings,
maintaining
independent
redlines
throughout
construction,
and
reconciling
final
record
drawings.
•
Preparing
and
submitting
a
comprehensive
lessons
learned
document
for
City
use
on
future
projects.

In
addition,
our
team
will
participate
in
the
11-month
warranty
inspection
walk
to
conf
irm
the
performance
of
the
completed
work,
ensuring
long-term
reliability
for
the
City
.

CAPO's
closeout
services
provide
the
City
with
a
fully
documented
, high-quality
project
and a
smooth
transition
to
operations
.

August 18, 2026,. Item #3
ATTACHMENT 2

CAPO PROJECTS GROUP
G. PRICE PROPOSAL :
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FEE PROPOSAL
This proposal price is for CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND INSEPCTION SERVICES FOR

THE WATER TREATMENT PLANT FILTER UPGRADES AND EMERGENCY INTERCONNECTION N0.1 PROJECTS. These services are as set forth in the Technical Specifications in Section IV.

BID ITEM: CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION SERVICES FOR THE

WATER TREATMENT PLANT FILTER UPGRADES AND/OR EMERGENCY
INTERCONNECTION N0.1 PROJECTS
The prices set forth below include all work required to provide all labor, equipment, tools, materials, and incidentals affiliated with services specified in this RFP. Provide summary fee table that depicts tasks, hours by labor category, expenses, and total proposed fee by task.

Labor Category Hourly Rate
(Examples of position titles. Actual
positions and titles may be different and
must be filled in by the proposer)
Project Manaqer
Assistant Project Manager
Other:

Other:

Other:

Other:

Other:

Other:

Other:

Other:

Other:

Other:

Other:

Total Project Cost:
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0CAPO
Emergency Interconnection No. 1 Project
Cost Summary
Estimated Position Title Name Hourly Rate Total Budget Hrs Project Manager
Resident Engineer/Inspector
Backup Resident Engineer (will be billed
at same rate as Issa
Subconsultants
Ninyo & Moore
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Aaron Trimm
Issa Batarseh
Aaron Trimm or Noura
Luevano
Name
Materials Testing
$ 271.00 48
$ 245.00 660
NA NA
Subtotal of Labor
Hourly Rate
• •
Estimated
Hrs
. . . . . . . ... . ... .
t I I I I
$ 13,008.00
$ 161,700.00
$ 174,708.00
Total Budget
23,745.00
1,188.00
$ 24,933.00
TOTAL BUDGET $ 199,641.00
August 18, 2026,. Item #3
~APO
Emergency Interconnection No. 1 Project
Cost Assumotions
Costs are for CM and Inspection services:

Project Manager:

1. 12 hrs for initial project startup and 6 hrs per Month after -Total of 48 hrs.

Resident Engineer 2026 Monthly Projections:

1. March -40 hrs

2. April -SO hrs

3. May -160 hrs

4. June -140 hrs

5. July -170 hrs

6. August -80 hrs

7. September -20 hrs
TOTAL Hrs -660 hours
Ninyo & Moore:

1. See attached pricing and assumptions
CAPO's revised estimated level of effort is based on the attached CM schedule and discussions with the City.

The actual level of effort will will depend on how the Contractor plans to sequence their work and execute the project. CAPO will work closely with the City to work only the hours necessary to support the project at the level of service needed by the City.
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August 18, 2026,. Item #3
Table 1 -WT044 -Breakdown of Estimated Fee for Construction Services __, ___ .,...,..... .... -----------........ •------..:-~--~---· --~--.........-.....--~•-------~--...--------,. ------------.. ---.. --- - . ----,.--------~ --. - Field Services • ,. • ' .. ·.. . • · · ... • •· . • ~ . , , . , ' . , ' . . ~ '
Project Engineer/Geologist, Precon Meeting and Site Visit Field Technician -Trench Backfill
Field Technician -Subgrade and Aggregate Base
Field Technician -Asphalt Concrete
Field Technician -Wall Backfill
Reinforced Concrete, Special Inspector
Structural Steel/Welding, Special Inspector
Post Installed Anchor, Special Inspector
Field/Laboratory Technician, Sample Pickup
Laboratory Analyses
Proctor Density - D 1557
Hveem Stability and Unit Weight CTM or ASTM, CT 366
Compression Tests, 6x12 Cylinder, C 39
8 hours @
24 hours @
16 hours @
16 hours @
16 hours @
16 hours @
32 hours @
8 hours @
2 hours @
106
3 tests @
1 test @
4 tests @
Project Management, Technical Support, and Report Preparation Principal Engineer/Geologist
Project Engineer/Geologist
Senior Staff Engineer/Geologist
4 hours @
10 hours @
4 hours @
$175.00 /hour $ 1,400.00
$140.00 /hour $ 3,360.00
$140.00 /hour $ 2,240.00
$140.00 /hour $ 2,240.00
$140.00 /hour $ 2,240.00
$140.00 /hour $ 2,240.00
$140.00 /hour $ 4,480.00
$140.00 /hour $ 1,120.00
$135.00 /hour $ 270.00
Subtotal $ 19,590.00
$220.00 /test $ 660.00
$225.00 /test $ 225.00
$35.00 /test $ 140.00 -----
Subtotal $ 1,025.00
$195.00 /hour $ 780.00
$175.00 /hour $ 1,750.00
$150.00 /hour $ 600.00
--'-----
Subtotal $ 3,130.00
TOTAL ESTIMATED FEE $ 23,745.00
Niny~\g!rl7 City of Poway, Poway, California I 02-03714 I November 17, 2025 August 18, 2026,. Item #3
Schedule of Fees
~-~ ---~. ---------.----..--.....-.. ------,.._ -• -y --,-.--~ --, Hourly c.harges for:Personnel • • • : ·, , , . , ;. . .

Professional Staff
Principal Engineer/Geologist/Environmental Scientist/Certified Industrial Hygienist .......... . $ Senior Engineer/Geologist/Environmental Scientist ....... .. $ Senior Project Engineer/Geologist/Environmental Scientist .. .. .. ............................... .......... ............ .. ........ ...... ..... $ Project Engineer/Geologist/Environmental Scientist .................................................................................................. $ Senior Staff Engineer/Geologist/Environmental Scientist ................................................................................................ $ Staff Engineer/Geologist/Environmental Scientist.. .. ... .. . ......... ... .. ............ ... .. .......... ... .. . ......... ..... .... ........ ... .. .... $ GIS Analyst .. ........................ ................... ........................ ............................... .. ...... $ Technical Illustrator/CAD Operator .................... .. . .............................................................................. $ Field Staff
Certified Asbestos/Lead Technician ................................................................................................................................. $ Field Operations Manager ................................................................................................................................................. $ Nondestructive Examination Technician (UT, MT, LP) .... ........................................ ................ ... ... .................... ......... $ Supervisory Technician .................................................................................................................................................... $ Special Inspector (Concrete, Masonry, Structural Steel, Welding, and Fireproofing)............................................... $ Senior Technician .................... .

Technician ............................ .

Administrative Staff
Information Specialist .............................................................................................................................................. .

Geotechnical/Environmental/Laboratory Assistant ................................................................................................ . $
$
$
$
Data Processor ................................................................................................................................................................ $ Other Charges
195
190
185
175
150
145
125
103
185
125
145
140
140
140
135
85 80
75 Concrete Coring Equipment (includes technician) ....................................................................................................... . $ 230/hr Anchor Load Test Equipment (includes technician) .................................................................................................... . $ 230/hr GPR Equipment .......................................................................................................................................................... . $ 200/hr Inclinometer ................................................................................................................................................................ . $ 110/hr Hand Auger Equipment ............................................................................................................................................... . $ 85/hr Rebar Locator (Pachometer) ....................................................................................................................................... . $ 25/hr Vapor Emission Kit. ....................................................................................................................................................... . $ 70/kit Nuclear Density Gauge ................................................................................................................................................ . $ 12/hr X-Ray Fluorescence .................................................................................................................................................. . $ 75/hr PID/FID ................................................ .. $ 30/hr Air Sampling Pump.. ................ ................ . ............... .. $ 15/hr Field Vehicle ........ $ 15/hr
Expert Witness Testimony .......................................................................................................................................... . $ 450/hr Direct Expenses.... ........................................................ . ......................................................................... .. Cost plus 15 % Special equipment charges will be provided upon request.

Notes
For field and laboratory technicians and special inspectors, overtime rates at 1.5 times the regular rates will be charged for work performed in excess of 8 hours in one day Monday through Friday and all day on Saturday. Rates at twice the regular rates will be charged for all work in excess of 12 hours in one day, all day Sunday and on holidays.

Field technician and special inspection hours are charged at a 4-hour minimum, and 8-hour minimum for hours exceeding 4 hours.

Invoices are payable upon receipt. A service charge of 1.5 percent per month may be charged on accounts not paid within 30 days.

Our rates will be adjusted in conjunction with the increase in the Prevailing Wage Determination during the life of the project, as applicable.

The terms and conditions are included in Ninyo & Moore's Work Authorization and Agreement form.

Ninyo & Moore, A SOCOTEC Company I
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Schedule of Fees for Laboratory Testing

SOILS CONCRETE
Atterberg Limits, D 4318, CT 204 ................................................ $ 170 Compression Tests, 6x12 Cylinder, C 39... . ....... $ 35 California Bearing Ratio (CBR), D 1883 ............. $ 550 Concrete Mix Design Review, Job Spec.. . .. $ 300 Chloride and Sulfate Content, CT 417 & CT 422. . ...... $ 175 Concrete Mix Design, per Trial Batch, 6 cylinder, ACI ......................... $ 850 Consolidation, D 2435, CT 219..... . ........ $ 300 Concrete Cores, Compression (excludes sampling), C 42 ................ $ 120 Consolidation, Hydro-Collapse only, D 2435 ...................................... $ 150 Drying Shrinkage, C 157 . . . . . ..... $ 400 Consolidation -Time Rate, D 2435, CT 219 ... $ 200 Flexural Test, C 78 ........... $ 85 Direct Shear-Remolded, D 3080.. . ........... $ 350 Flexural Test, C 293 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ................................................... $ 85 Direct Shear-Undisturbed, D 3080 .... . ..... $ 300 Flexural Test, CT 523... . ............................................ $ 95 Durability Index, CT 229 ............................................................... $ 175 Gunite/Shotcrete, Panels, 3 cut cores per panel and test, ACI ........... $ 275 Expansion Index, D 4829, IBC 18-3 .................................................. $ 190 Lightweight Concrete Fill, Compression, C 495 ..... . ........ $ 80 Expansion Potential (Method A), D 4546 ...... . ...... $ 170 Petrographic Analysis, C 856 ............................................................. $2,000 Geofabric Tensile and Elongation Test, D 4632..... .... ...... . .. ..$ 200 Restrained Expansion of Shrinkage Compensation ............................ $ 450 Hydraulic Conductivity, D 5084 ............................... $ 350 Splitting Tensile Strength, C 496.... . . . .................... $ 100 Hydrometer Analysis, D 6913, CT 203 ............................................... $ 220 3x6 Grout, (CLSM), C 39.. . ..................... $ 55 Moisture, Ash, & Organic Matter of Peat/Organic Soils .................... $ 120 2x2x2 Non-Shrink Grout, C 109 .. . .... $ 55 Moisture Only, D 2216, CT 226 .................... $ 35 Moisture and Density, D 2937. . ......... $ 45 ASPHALT
Permeability, CH, D 2434, CT 220 ... . ................. $ 300 Air Voids, T 269.. . ................................................................ $ 85 pH and Resistivity, CT 643 ................................................................ $ 175 Asphalt Mix Design, Caltrans (incl. Aggregate Quality) ...................... $4,500 Proctor Density D1557, D 698, CT 216, AASHTO T-180 ................... $ 220 Asphalt Mix Design Review, Job Spec...... . . ....... $ 180 Proctor Density with Rock Correction D 1557 ................................... $ 340 Dust Proportioning, CTLP-4 . . ..................................................... $ 85 R-value, D 2844, CT 301 ..................... $ 375 Extraction, % Asphalt, including Gradation, D 2172, CT 382 ............ $ 250 Sand Equivalent, D 2419, CT 217 .... . ...... $ 125 Extraction,% Asphalt without Gradation, D 2172, CT 382 .. . ....... $ 150 Sieve Analysis, D 6913, CT 202 ........... $ 145 Film Stripping, CT 302... . ........................... $ 120 Sieve Analysis, 200 Wash, D 1140, CT 202 ....................................... $ 100 Hveem Stability and Unit Weight D 1560, T 246, CT 366 .................... $ 225 Specific Gravity, D 854 ........... $ 125 Marshall Stability, Flow and Unit Weight, T 245 ... . ........ $ 240 Thermal Resistivity (ASTM 5334, IEEE 442) ................................. $ 925 Maximum Theoretical Unit Weight, D 2041, CT 309 ........................... $ 150 Triaxial Shear, C.D, D 4767, T 297... .. .. . ......... $ 550 Moisture Content, CT 370 ................................................................. $ 95 Triaxial Shear, C.U., w/pore pressure, D 4767, T 2297 per pL ....... $ 450 Moisture Susceptibility and Tensile Stress Ratio, T 238, CT 371 ........ $1,000 Triaxial Shear, C.U., w/o pore pressure, D 4767, T 2297 per pt ....................... $ 350 Slurry We!Track Abrasion, D 3910 .................................................. $ 150 Triaxial Shear, U.U., D 2850 .............................................................. $ 250 Superpave, Asphalt Mix Verification (incl. Aggregate Quality) ............ $4,900 Unconfined Compression, D 2166, T 208 .......................................... $ 180 Superpave, Gyratory Unit Wt., T 312 ... .... . .......... $ 100 Superpave, Hamburg Wheel, 20,000 passes, T 324 ........................... $ 1,000 MASONRY Unit Weight sample or core, D 2726, CT308 .. ... . ......... $ 100 Brick Absorption, 24-hour submersion, 5-hr boiling, 7-<lay, C 67 .... $ 70 Voids in Mineral Aggregate, (VMA) CTLP-2 .. . ...... $ 90 Brick Compression Test, C 67 ........................................................... $ 55 Voids filled with Asphalt, (VFA) CT LP-3... . ..................... $ 90 Brick Efflorescence, C 67 .................................................................. $ 55 Wax Density, D 1188 .. . ....... $ 140 Brick Modulus of Rupture, C 67 ............................... $ 50 Brick Moisture as received, C 67 .................................................... $ 45 AGGREGATES Brick Saturation Coefficient, C 67 ...................................................... $ 60 Clay Lumps and Friable Particles, C 142..... ........... .. . . $ 180 Concrete Block Compression Test, 8x8x16, C 140... . ................ $ 70 Cleanness Value, CT 227... $ 180 Concrete Block Conformance Package, C 90. . .. $ 500 Crushed Particles, CT 205 .. . ..................... $ 175 Concrete Block Linear Shrinkage, C 426 ............ $ 200 Durability, Coarse or Fine, CT 229... . ..... $ 205 Concrete Block Unit Weight and Absorption, C 140 ........................... $ 70 Fine Aggregate Angularity, ASTM C 1252, T 304, CT 234 ................. $ 180 Cores, Compression or Shear Bond, CA Code... . ......... $ 70 Flat and Elongated Particle, D 4791. ......... $ 220 Masonry Grout, 3x3x6 prism compression, C 39 .... $ 45 Lightweight Particles, C 123... . .................. $ 180 Masonry Mortar, 2x2 cube compression, C 109 ................................ $ 35 Los Angeles Abrasion, C 131 or C 535... . .... $ 200 Masonry Prism, half size, compression, C 1019 .................... $ 120 Material Finer than No. 200 Sieve by Washing, C 117 ... . .......... $ 90 Masonry Prism, Full size, compression, C 1019 ............................. $ 200 Organic Impurities, C 40... . ...................................................... $ 90 Potential Alkali Reactivity, Mortar Bar Method, Coarse, C 1260 ........ $ 1,250 REINFORCING AND STRUCTURAL STEEL Potential Alkali Reactivity, Mortar Bar Method, Fine, C 1260 ............ $ 950 Chemical Analysis, A 36, A 615 ................................................... $ 135 Potential Reactivity of Aggregate (Chemical Method}, C 289 .............. $ 475 Fireproofing Density Test, UBC 7-6... . ........ $ 90 Sand Equivalent, T 176, CT 217 .. . . ...................................... $ 125 Hardness Test, Rockwell, A 370 ........................................................ $ 80 Sieve Analysis, Coarse Aggregate, T 27, C 136 ............................. $ 120 High Strength Bolt, Nut & Washer Conformance, Sieve Analysis, Fine Aggregate (including wash}, T 27, C 136 .......... $ 145 per assembly, A 325 ................................................................... $ 150 Sodium Sulfate Soundness, C 88 ....................................................... $ 450 Mechanically Spliced Reinforcing Tensile Test, ACI ... . .......... $ 175 Specific Gravity and Absorption, Coarse, C 127, CT 206. . ..... $ 115 Pre-Stress Strand (7 wire), A 416 ............................................. $ 170 Specific Gravity and Absorption, Fine, C 128, CT 207 .. . ..... $ 175 Reinforcing Tensile or Bend up to No. 11, A 615 & A 706 ............... $ 75 Structural Steel Tensile Test: Up to 200,000 lbs., A 370 .................... $ 90 ROOFING Welded Reinforcing Tensile Test: Up to No. 11 bars, ACI ................. $ 80 Roofing Tile Absorption, (set of 5), C 67 ........................................ $ 250 Roofing Tile Strength Test, (set of 5), C 67 ................... $ 250 Special preparation of standard test specimens will be charged at the technician's hourly rate.

Ninyo & Moore is accredited to perform the AASHTO equivalent of many ASTM test procedures. 25N)r;'~Moore, A SOCOTEC Company I
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EXHIBIT
"8"
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
I General>
Division
7 Miscellaneous
>
Chapter
21 Public
Pension
and
Retirement
Plans
>
Article
4 California
Public
Employees'
Pension
Reform
Act
o/2013
§
7522.56.

Provisions
applicable
to
person
rece1vmg
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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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
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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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(1) 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 of retirement 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 Sections 24214, 24214.5 or 26812 of the Education Code.
(i) This section shall not apply to (1) 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:

Note--
Amendments:
2013 Amendment:

Substituted (1) "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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WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE CERTIFICATE
Pursuant to Section 1861 of the State Labor Code, each Consultant to whom a public works Contract has been awarded shall sign the following certificate and shall submit same to the City of Poway prior to performing any work on the Contract:
"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." Consultant
By:

Title
Date
Section 3700 of the State Labor Code reads in part as follows:
"Every employer except the State shall secure the payment of compensation in one or more of the following ways:
(a) By being insured against liability to pay compensation by one or more insurers duly authorized to write compensation insurance in this state. (b) By securing from the Director of Industrial Relations a certificate of consent to self­ insure, either as an individual employer, or as one employer in a group of employers, which may be given upon furnishing proof satisfactory to the Director of Industrial Relations of ability to self-insure and to pay any compensation that may become due to his employees."
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