PreScience, a Bureau Veri tas Co.
125 Columbia, Suite A
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
949.600.8631 (t) ● 949.335.4610 (f)
May 19, 2022
Attn.: Art Cervantes
City of Rialto
150 S Palm Ave
Rialto, CA 92376
Re: CM, Inspection, Materials Testing Services Request Dear Mr. Cervantes:
PreScience, a Bureau Veritas Co., is pleased to present our qualifications and cost proposal for construction management, inspection and material testing services for the I‐210/Alder Interchange and Riverside Avenue – Central Segment projects. PreScience specializes exclusively in providing full‐service construction management for transportation infrastructure projects and brings extensive experience in successfully delivering highway construction projects in California. As a result, our team is thoroughly familiar with the challenges of working with Caltrans and local agency standards and procedures. Our relevant project experience is included on page 4 through 8 and page 34 of our original proposal for the on‐call contract.
For the subject projects, we are proposing a team of highly qualified and 100% available individuals. Following is a brief summary of the project team, its members, their experience highlights and roles and responsibilities:
Firm Role Responsibilities
PreScience Corporation Prime Construction Management, Inspection Dynamic Engineering Services Inc. (DESI) Sub‐Consultant Electrical Inspection, Labor Compliance Alta Vista Solutions Sub‐Consultant Materials Testing Jo
se Burbano, PE – Resident Engineer / Construction Manager / Office Engineer (PreScience) Jose has over 24 years of Construction Management and Engineering experience as a Senior Construction Manager, Project Manager, Resident Engineer, Structures, Principal Assistant, Utility Coordinator & Safety Officer for various Federally funded Public Works projects including new and rehabilitation construction of freeways, highways, interchanges, grade separation, intersections, and pedestrian bridges. Extensive exp erience in the application of Caltrans policies and procedures, administering federally funded projects per LAPM 2020, encroachment permits, material testing coordination, submittal reviews, RFI’s, extensive constructability reviews, utility / Flood Control coordination, scheduling with local agencies, public awareness, contractor scheduling and documentation. He also has experience interpreting plans, specifications, special provisions, and ot her contract documents as well as identifying potential problems and proposing effective solutions.
Michael Nguyen, EIT – Construction Inspector / Office Engineer Support (PreScience) Michael Nguyen has over nine years of construction management experience with Caltrans District and Structure Construction as well as local agencies providing bridge engineering, inspection, and contract administration. His dedication, hard work, and attention to details have earned him high respects from public agency clients. Michael office skills include expert knowledge of Aut oCAD, Microsoft Office (Word, Power Point, Excel etc.), and CTS (Caltrans Trenching and Shoring) Program.
Steve Carbajal – Electrical Inspector (DES
I)
Mr. Carbajal has over 27 years of experience in infrastructure construction experiences on freeway and public works construction projects. Mr. Carbajal has been involved in all phases of construction engineering including construction management, contract administration, field engineering, schedule and submittal review, quality assurance inspection, and contract change order cost analysis. He sp ecializes inspection and maintenance of traffic signal related equipment, signal timing, traffic coordination, traffic control, traffic control, signing and striping roadway inspection, highway/street lighting systems and traffic monitoring systems.
PreScience, a Bureau Veritas Co.
125 Columbia, Suite A
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
949.600.8631 (t) ● 949.335.4610 (f)
Mr. Carbajal is very familiar with FHWA Requirements, Caltrans Standard Plan, Specifications and the Standard Specifications for Public Work Construction “GREENBOOK”.
Chia‐Chi Wang, PE – Labor Compliance Specialist (DESI)
Ms. Wang has more than 33 years of construction management experience on freeway projects including 10 years of experience in the role of Resident Engineers on more than 20 projects. Ms. Wang has been involved in a number of high‐profile projects in the Inland Empire with various types of contracting methods including Design‐Bid‐Build, Design‐Build and Design‐Sequencing. Her expertise includes Project Management, Construction Contract Management, Constructability Review, Document Control, Quality Assurance Inspection, SWPPP Compliance, Prevailing Wage Monitoring and Enforcement, claim mitigation and resolution. Ms. Wang was the Area Construction Manager for SR 60/91/215 Interchange Design‐Sequencing Project and SR 91 Corridor Improvement and Devore Design‐Build Projects in Caltrans District 8.
Alta Vista Solutions – Materials Testing
For 13 years, Alta Vista Solutions, Inc., an Atlas Company (Alta Vista) has been dedicated to the advancement of quality in transportation projects in California. Their commitment to remaining a specialty materials engineering firm with only the most qualified engineers and technicians sets them apart. For several years, Alta Vista has had the opportunity to work and build strong relationships with many Caltrans teams and other stakeholders. Alta Vista invests in staff by constantly training and mentoring them, so that each one achieves the level of sophistication needed to handle diverse and complex materials engineering challenges. Alta Vista is currently performing professional and technical material testing services to support the California Department of Transportation (“Caltrans”), Division of Construction, District 8. Alta Vista has Caltrans certified laboratories in close vicinity of the projects as well as a mobile laboratory.
For your quick consideration, also attached are resumes of the personnel proposed.
We
thank the City for inviting us to propose our services for the subject projects. We sincerely believe that the PreScience team with Jose Burbano as the Resident Engineer is the most qualified firm with the most relevant experience and exclusive 100% availability.
Sincerely,
Jay Thakare, PE
Vice President Consultant Contract Manager
RFP #22-048 - On-Call Construction Management, Inspection and Materials Testing Services 13 |
Jose Burbano, PE, QSD/P
Construction Manager / Resident Engineer
Jose Burbano has over 24 years of Construction Management and Engineering experience as a Senior Construction Manager, Project Manager, Resident Engineer, Structures, Principal Assistant, Utility Coordinator & Safety Officer for various Federally funded Public Works projects including new and rehabilitation construction of freeways, highways, interchanges, grade separation, intersections, and pedestrian bridges. Extensive experience in the application of Caltrans policies and procedures, administering federally funded projects per LAPM 2020, encroachment permits, material testing coordination, submittal reviews, RFI’s, extensive constructability reviews, utility / Flood Control and railroad coordination for BNSF & UPRR, scheduling with local agencies, public awareness, contractor scheduling and documentation. He also has experience interpreting plans, specifications, special provisions, and other contract documents as well as identifying potential problems and proposing effective solutions.
SELECTED EXPERIENCE
166th Street Rehabilitation, Cerritos, CA. Resident Engineer/Project Manager. The 166th Street Rehabilitation project included cold planning the existing street three (3) inches of asphalt, constructing 3/8‐inch leveling courses at areas where the roadbed structural section failed, provided AC overlay; removal and replacement of deficient concrete curb & gutters, sidewalks panels and ADA wheelchair access ramps per newest Caltrans standards; adjustment of utilities to grade; crack seal of existing pavement, remove and reconstruct of median stamped concrete, and re‐striping of lane lines and stop bars at various major intersections. Jose assisted the City with State reimbursement and managed the project per Local Assistance Procedures Manual. The project was audited by the State and passed with flying colors.
I‐5 / Valley View Avenue Interchange, Caltrans District 7, La Mirada, CA. Assistant Resident Engineer. The Valley View Avenue Interchange project adds a High Occupancy Vehicle and mixed‐flow lane in each direction along approximately one and a half miles of I‐5. The project extends through the cities of Buena Park, La Mirada, Cerritos, and Santa Fe Springs. Provided sub‐structure and super‐structure improvements to the interchange at Valley View Avenue and adjacent frontage roads. The new bridge included a UPRR railroad overpass. As lead on this project, Jose was responsible leading critical operations, such as major SCE vaults and pole relocations, sub‐structure drainage improvements, 24 inch sewer by‐pass, 92 hour consecutive major street closure, live f/o utility relocations that required day and night supervision. As a lead, Jose assisted in SWPPP and BMP reviews, traffic control and MUTCD implementation, Cal OSHA inspection, conducted safety meetings, and environmental compliance. The I‐5 project involves extensive traffic control for city streets and the state highway; coordinated with the construction of a new Caltrans Maintenance building facility; curb, gutter , ADA ramps, and sidewalks; sound and retaining walls; street rehabilitation, traffic signalization; and sewer and water line improvements.
Stewart Street Underpass Grade Separation, Loma Linda, California Construction Manager & Structures Engineer. The underpass lowered the existing profile grade of Stewart Street by approximately 16 feet to provide clearance from the finished surface of the roadway to the bottom of the bridge. The project consisted of large excavation, retained by 132 soldier pile wall system with tie backs and 24‐inch drilled holes reinforced with steel spiral cages, timber lagging used for temporary shoring, 9 cantilever retaining walls constructed with spread footings. The bridge spanned the entire roadbed; supported by 18 ‐ 36‐inch diameter CIDH embedded 56 feet deep into the ground. Project also required the relocation of existing utilities such as Verizon overhead lines, Gas main, 2 water lines, relocation of existing sewer lines, tunnel drains, to name a few.
Gene Autry Way Interchange Improvement, Anaheim, California Lead Structures & Roadway. Gene Autry Way intersects Interstate 5 in central Orange County, project provided direct access to the I‐5 High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) ramps with new roadway through existing mobile home park, the work consisted of cast‐in‐place post‐tensioned girder bridge, retaining walls, pre‐cast sound walls with sound sorb, sewer relocation, mechanical stabilized embankment (MSE) wall, Traffic signalization, street lighting, landscaping and utility improvements. Provided services including peer review plan checking; contract administration and assisted with the relocation of utilities, such as Southern California Edison, Anaheim Electric, So Cal Gas, Time Warner, Q‐West, AT&T and Telecom Communication.
Experience
Years with Firm: 1
Total Years: 24
Education
BS, Civil Engineering
Registration
PE, CA No.C91031
Professional
Memberships:
American Society of
Civil Engineers
(ASCE)
Awards/Honors:
Best Improved
Infrastructure
Project of the Year
2010
ASCE Region 9
award the SR22
project “2007
Project of the Year”
Calif Transportation
Foundation (CTF)
Award:
Freeway/Express
wa
y Project of the Year
2016
CTM Certifications:
125, 533, 539, 540
DocuSign Envelope ID: 731DB4EC-7602-4C05-A2D4-06C975DAA8A1
Michael Nguyen, EIT
Inspector
QUALIFICATIONS
Michael Nguyen has over nine years of construction management experience with Caltrans and local agencies providing bridge engineering, inspection, and contract administration. His dedication, hard work, and attention to details have earned him high respects from public agency clients. Michael office skills include expert knowledge of AutoCAD, Microsoft Office (Word, Power Point, Excel etc.), and CTS (Caltrans Trenching and Shoring) Program.
SELECTED EXPERIENCE
Bon Air Road Bridge Replacement over Corte Madera Creek, Larkspur, California
Inspector. This local agency project funded through the Federal HBP and local funding sources involved the construction of the new 5-span superstructure, comprised of precast, prestressed concrete wide-flanged girders with a cast in place (CIP) reinforced concrete deck that measures 388 feet long and 62.5 feet wide. Duties performed were to ensure contract compliance and timely and accurate reporting were: daily diaries, project photos, material releases, concrete pour records, reinforcement placement records, CIDH pile placement records, safety reviews, verify crane operator certifications, SWPPP BMP inspection; hydro-acoustic & vibration monitoring, marine mammal protection MMRP monitoring, and bid item quantities records for monthly progress payments.
Interstate 8 / Dogwood Road Interchange, El Centro, California Client: Caltrans District 11
Inspector. The project consists of a new overcrossing for Dogwood Road Interchange over I-8 in El Centro (Imperial County). It involves building the new cast-in-place bridge, 2 spans, 6 lanes, 200LF long by 96 feet wide in two stages to allow for traffic access throughout the project to the adjacent mall.
Project elements include 719,000 pounds of reinforcing steel, 336 Class 140 alternative V steel piling, and 2,840 cubic yards of concrete. Michael is responsible for inspections, reviewing plans and specifications, and resolving issues for construction related operations. Michael provided quality assurance for field operations and also performed surveying in field, tracked monthly pay items, and assisted in the resolution of issues in field.
State Route 91 Westbound Widening, Anaheim, California
Lead Field Engineer/Assistant Structures Representative. The project consisted of the widening of the SR 91 west-bound auxiliary lane into through mixed flow lanes between Brookhurst Street and Euclid Street, Euclid Street and Harbor Blvd, and Raymond Avenue and State College Blvd.
Experience
Years with PreScience: 5
Total Years: 9
Education
BS, Civil Engineering,
University of California,
Irvine, 2012
Registrations
Engineer-In-Training,
California #143670
CTM 547 Caltrans Certified –
Bridge Profilograph
Section 39 HMA
Specifications
OSHA 30-hour Certificate
FHWA-NHI-130055, In-
Service Bridge Inspection,
05/19/2017
FHWA-NHI-130078, Fracture
Critical Inspection,
08/18/2017
Steven Carbajal
Senior Electrical Inspector
QUALIFICATIONS
Mr. Carbajal has over 27 years of experience in infrastructure construction experiences on freeway and public works construction projects. Mr. Carbajal has been involved in all phases of construction engineering including construction management, contract administration, field engineering, schedule and submittal review, quality assurance inspection, and contract change order cost analysis. He specializes inspection and maintenance of traffic signal related equipment, signal timing, traffic coordination, traffic control, traffic control, signing and striping roadway inspection, highway/street lighting systems and traffic monitoring systems. Mr. Carbajal has extensive background in utilities work including high voltage work on the High Desert Power Plant and Mountain View Power Plant projects for SCE. Mr. Carbajal is very familiar with FHWA Requirements, Caltrans Standard Plan, Specifications and the Standard Specifications for Public Work Construction “GREENBOOK”.
SELECTED EXPERIENCE
SR-210 Lane Addition & Baseline Interchange Project, San Bernardino/Highland, California
Electrical Inspector. SR 210 will be widened from Sterling Avenue to San Bernardino Avenue in the cities of San Bernardino, Highland, and Redlands, as well as an unincorporated portion of San Bernardino County. Base Line Interchange will also be widened from Buckeye Street to Seine Avenue in the City of Highland. Mr. Carbajal is responsible for Quality Assurance Inspection on Electrical related items include Traffic Signal, Bridge and highway Lighting, Ramp Metering and Fiber Optic Communication Systems.
I-15 Limonite Avenue Interchange Improvement Project, Eastvale, California Electrical Inspector. The Limonite Avenue is an east-west arterial roadway between Hamner Avenue and Wineville Avenue. The proposed improvements consist of a new 8-lane overcrossing, 3 through lanes in each direction plus 2 turn lanes, widening of the off-ramps from 2 to 4 lanes, the addition of 2 new loop on-ramps, and the widening of Limonite Avenue to 4 lanes in each direction between Hamner Avenue and Wineville Avenue. Mr. Carbajal is responsible for Quality Assurance Inspection on Electrical related items include Traffic Signal, Bridge and highway Lighting, Ramp Metering and Fiber Optic Communication Systems.
SR-60 Truck Climbing Lane, Moreno Valley, California
Electrical Inspector. The project is widening a 4.5-mile section of State Route 60 between Gilman Springs Road and 1.4 miles west of Jack Rabbit Trail between Moreno Valley and Beaumont. This project consists of constructing an eastbound truck climbing lane and westbound truck descending lane, widening shoulders to standard widths, improving motorist sight distance by flattening roadway curves. Mr. Carbajal is responsible for Quality Assurance Inspection on Electrical related items include Highway Lighting, Ramp Metering and Fiber Optic Communication Systems.
Experience
Years with PreScience: 27
Total Years: 6
Education
Fullerton College, General
Education
Registrations
General Electrician, CA
#106510
Certificate
Chia-Chi Wang, PE, PMP, QSD
Labor Compliance Officer
QUALIFICATIONS
Ms. Wang has more than 33 years of construction management experience on freeway projects including 10 years of experience in the role of Resident Engineers on more than 20 projects. Ms. Wang has been involved in a number of high-profile projects in the Inland Empire with various types of contracting methods including Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build and Design-Sequencing. Her expertise includes Project Management, Construction Contract Management, Constructability Review, Document Control, Quality Assurance Inspection, SWPPP Compliance, Prevailing Wage Monitoring and Enforcement, claim mitigation and resolution. Ms. Wang was the Area Construction Manager for SR 60/91/215 Interchange Design-Sequencing Project and SR 91 Corridor Improvement and Devore Design-Build Projects in Caltrans District 8.
SELECTED EXPERIENCE
SR-60 Central Avenue Interchange Project, Chino, California Resident Engineer/Labor Compliance Officer. This project will widen the Central Avenue bridge and the on-ramp to accommodate three through lanes and double left-turn lanes in both directions and will widen the existing eastbound and westbound on-ramps to from one lane to two through lanes and a carpool lane. The project will relieve congestion and improve traffic flow on Central Avenue at SR-60 Interchange. Ms. Wang as the Resident Engineer managed the CM Team working with City Project Manager, Caltrans Oversight Engineers and Consultant Designers. She was responsible for overall project scope, schedule and cost. Her responsibilities included contract administration, office engineering, labor compliance monitoring and enforcement, SWPPP monitoring and inspection, QA inspection, progress payment and dispute resolution. In addition, Ms. Wang is responsible for labor compliance monitoring and prevailing wage enforcement. She verified employee Certified Payroll rate with DIR Rate Determination for each classification and Employee Interview Reports; verified contractor submit Certified Payroll Reports to Dir eCPR website and all contractor worked on the project are registered with DIR.
I-215 Placentia Avenue Interchange Project, Perris, California Labor Compliance Officer. The new interchange located between Ramona Expressway to the north and Nuevo Road to the south. Adding new northbound and southbound on-ramps and off-ramps on I-215 at Placentia Avenue; realigning East Frontage Road, widening the existing Placentia Avenue overcrossing, and adding lanes to Placentia Avenue between Harvill Avenue and Indian Avenue. Ms. Wang is responsible for labor compliance monitoring and prevailing wage enforcement. She verified employee Certified Payroll rate with DIR Rate Determination for each classification and Employee Interview Reports; verified contractor submit Certified Payroll Reports to Dir eCPR website and all contractor worked on the project are registered with DIR.
Experience
Years with PreScience: 13
Total Years: 33
Education
BS, Civil Engineering,
California State University,
Los Angeles, 1989
Registrations
Professional Engineer, Civil,
CA No: 50540
Project Management
Professional
PMP No: 1351346
QSP/QSD/ToR
CASQA No: 00998