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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO
AND Q3 CONSULTING
This Agreement is made and entered into as of January 18, 2023, by and between the City of San Bernardino, a charter city and municipal corporation organized and operating under the laws of the State of California with its principal place of business at Vanir Tower, 290 North D Street, San Bernardino, CA 92401 ("City"), and Q3 Consulting with its principal place of business at 200 S. Main Street, Suite 300, Corona, CA 92882 (hereinafter referred to as "Consultant"). City and Consultant are hereinafter sometimes referred to individually as "Party" and collectively as the "Parties."
RECITALS
A. City is a public agency of the State of California and is in need of professional services for the following project:
Focused Study For Meyers Creek Drainage Study (hereinafter referred to as "the Project").
B. Consultant is duly licensed and has the necessary qualifications to provide such services.
C. The Parties desire by this Agreement to establish the terms for City to retain Consultant to provide the services described herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS AGREED AS FOLLOWS:
AGREEMENT
1. Incorporation of Recitals. The recitals above are true and correct and are hereby incorporated herein by this reference.
Services. Consultant shall provide the City with the services described in the Scope of Services attached hereto as Exhibit "A."
3. Professional Practices. All professional services to be provided by Consultant pursuant to this Agreement shall be provided by personnel identified in their proposal. Consultant warrants that Consultant is familiar with all laws that may affect its performance of this Agreement and shall advise City of any changes in any laws that may affect Consultant's performance of this Agreement. Consultant further represents that no City employee will provide any services under this Agreement.
4. Compensation.
1 DocuSign Envelope ID: EE2F76EF-4E60-46D9-A281-AD7AE745B08B a. Subject to paragraph 4(b) below, the City shall pay for such services in accordance with the Schedule of Charges set forth in Exhibit "A." b. In no event shall the total amount paid for services rendered by Consultant under this Agreement exceed the sum of $266,771.00. This amount is to cover all related costs, and the City will not pay any additional fees for printing expenses.
Consultant may submit invoices to City for approval. Said invoice shall be based on the total of all Consultant's services which have been completed to City's sole satisfaction.
City shall pay Consultant's invoice within forty-five (45) days from the date City receives said invoice. The invoice shall describe in detail the services performed and the associated time for completion. Any additional services approved and performed pursuant to this Agreement shall be designated as "Additional Services" and shall identify the number of the authorized change order, where applicable, on all invoices.
Additional Work. If changes in the work seem merited by Consultant or the City, and informal consultations with the other party indicate that a change is warranted, it shall be processed in the following manner: a letter outlining the changes shall be forwarded to the City by Consultant with a statement of estimated changes in fee or time schedule. An amendment to this Agreement shall be prepared by the City and executed by both Parties before performance of such services, or the City will not be required to pay for the changes in the scope of work. Such amendment shall not render ineffective or invalidate unaffected portions of this Agreement.
a. Adjustments. No retroactive price adjustments will be considered.
Additionally, no price increases will be permitted during the first year of this Agreement, unless agreed to by City and Consultant in writing.
6. Term. The term of this Agreement shall be from January 18, 2023 to June 28, 2024, unless earlier terminated as provided herein. Consultant shall complete the services within the term of this Agreement and shall meet any other established schedules and deadlines set forth in each individual Task Order issued by the City. All applicable indemnification provisions of this Agreement shall remain in effect following the termination of this Agreement.
7. Maintenance of Records; Audits.
a. Records of Consultant's services relating to this Agreement shall be maintained in accordance with generally recognized accounting principles and shall be made available to City for inspection and/or audit at mutually convenient times for a period of four (4) years from the Effective Date.
Books, documents, papers, accounting records, and other evidence pertaining to costs incurred shall be maintained by Consultant and made available at all reasonable times during the contract period and for four (4) years from the date of final payment under the contract for inspection by City.
8. Time of Performance. Consultant shall perform its services in a prompt and timely manner and shall commence performance upon receipt of written notice from the 2 DocuSign Envelope ID: EE2F76EF-4E60-46D9-A281-AD7AE745B08B City to proceed. Consultant shall complete the services required hereunder within Term.
9. Delays in Performance.
a. Neither City nor Consultant shall be considered in default of this Agreement for delays in performance caused by circumstances beyond the reasonable control of the non-performing Party. For purposes of this Agreement, such circumstances include a Force Majeure Event. A Force Majeure Event shall mean an event that materially affects the Consultant's performance and is one or more of the following: (1) Acts of God or other natural disasters occurring at the project site; (2) terrorism or other acts of a public enemy; (3) orders of governmental authorities (including, without limitation, unreasonable and unforeseeable delay in the issuance of permits or approvals by governmental authorities that are required for the services); and (4) pandemics, epidemics or quarantine restrictions. For purposes of this section, "orders of governmental authorities," includes ordinances, emergency proclamations and orders, rules to protect the public health, welfare and safety. b. Should a Force Majeure Event occur, the non-performing Party shall, within a reasonable time of being prevented from performing, give written notice to the other Party describing the circumstances preventing continued performance and the efforts being made to resume performance of this Agreement. Delays shall not entitle Consultant to any additional compensation regardless of the Party responsible for the delay.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the City may still terminate this Agreement in accordance with the termination provisions of this Agreement.
10. Compliance with Law.
a. Consultant shall comply with all applicable laws, ordinances, codes and regulations of the federal, state and local government, including Cal/OSHA requirements.
b. If required, Consultant shall assist the City, as requested, in obtaining and maintaining all permits required of Consultant by federal, state and local regulatory agencies.
C. If applicable, Consultant is responsible for all costs of clean up and/ or removal of hazardous and toxic substances spilled as a result of his or her services or operations performed under this Agreement.
11. Standard of Care. Consultant's services will be performed in accordance with generally accepted professional practices and principles and in a manner consistent with the level of care and skill ordinarily exercised by members of the profession currently practicing under similar conditions. Consultant's performance shall conform in all material respects to the requirements of the Scope of Work.
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12. Conflicts of Interest. During the term of this Agreement, Consultant shall at all times maintain a duty of loyalty and a fiduciary duty to the City and shall not accept payment from or employment with any person or entity which will constitute a conflict of interest with the City.
13. City Business Certificate. Consultant shall, prior to execution of this Agreement, obtain and maintain during the term of this Agreement a valid business registration certificate from the City pursuant to Title 5 of the City's Municipal Code and any and all other licenses, permits, qualifications, insurance, and approvals of whatever nature that are legally required of Consultant to practice his/her profession, skill, or business.
14. Assignment and Subconsultant. Consultant shall not assign, sublet, or transfer this Agreement or any rights under or interest in this Agreement without the written consent of the City, which may be withheld for any reason. Any attempt to so assign or so transfer without such consent shall be void and without legal effect and shall constitute grounds for termination. Subcontracts, if any, shall contain a provision making them subject to all provisions stipulated in this Agreement. Nothing contained herein shall prevent Consultant from employing independent associates and subconsultants as Consultant may deem appropriate to assist in the performance of services hereunder.
15. Independent Consultant. Consultant is retained as an independent contractor and is not an employee of City. No employee or agent of Consultant shall become an employee of City. The work to be performed shall be in accordance with the work described in this Agreement, subject to such directions and amendments from City as herein provided. Any personnel performing the work governed by this Agreement on behalf of Consultant shall at all times be under Consultant's exclusive direction and control. Consultant shall pay all wages, salaries, and other amounts due such personnel in connection with their performance under this Agreement and as required by law.
Consultant shall be responsible for all reports and obligations respecting such personnel, including, but not limited to: social security taxes, income tax withholding, unemployment insurance, and workers' compensation insurance.
16. Insurance. Consultant shall not commence work for the City until it has provided evidence satisfactory to the City it has secured all insurance required under this section. In addition, Consultant shall not allow any subcontractor to commence work on any subcontract until it has secured all insurance required under this section. a. Additional Insured
The City of San Bernardino, its officials, officers, employees, agents, and volunteers shall be named as additional insureds on Consultant's and its subconsultants' policies of commercial general liability and automobile liability insurance using the endorsements and forms specified herein or exact equivalents.
Commercial General Liability
(i) The Consultant shall take out and maintain, during the 4 DocuSign Envelope ID: EE2F76EF-4E60-46D9-A281-AD7AE745B08B performance of all work under this Agreement, in amounts not less than specified herein, Commercial General Liability Insurance, in form and with insurance companies acceptable to the City.
(ii) Coverage for Commercial General Liability insurance shall be at least as broad as the following:
Insurance Services Office Commercial General Liability
coverage (Occurrence Form CG 00 01) or exact equivalent. (ili) Commercial General Liability Insurance must include coverage for the following:
(1) Bodily Injury and Property Damage
(2) Personal Injury/Advertising Injury
(3) Premises/Operations Liability
(4) Products/Completed Operations Liability
(5) Aggregate Limits that Apply per Project
(6) Explosion, Collapse and Underground (UCX)
exclusion deleted
(7) Contractual Liability with respect to this Contract (8) Broad Form Property Damage
(9) Independent Consultants Coverage
(iv) The policy shall contain no endorsements or provisions limiting coverage for (1) contractual liability; (2) cross liability exclusion for claims or suits any other exelusion stray tr: (3 Agree completed operations liabilly; or (4) contain (v) The policy shall give City, its elected and appointed officials, officers, employees, agents, and City-designated volunteers additional insured status using ISO endorsement forms CG 20 10 10 01 and 20 37 10 01, or endorsements providing the exact same coverage.
(vi) The general liability program may utilize either deductibles or provide coverage excess of a self-insured retention, subject to written approval by the City, and provided that such deductibles shall not apply to the City as an additional insured.
Automobile Liability
(i) At all times during the performance of the work under this Agreement, the Consultant shall maintain Automobile Liability Insurance for bodily injury and property damage including coverage for owned, non-owned and hired vehicles, in a form and with insurance companies acceptable to the City. 5 DocuSign Envelope ID: EE2F76EF-4E60-46D9-A281-AD7AE745B08B (ii) Coverage for automobile liability insurance shall be at least as broad as Insurance Services Office Form Number CA 00 01 covering automobile liability (Coverage Symbol 1, any auto).
(iii) The policy shall give City, its elected and appointed officials, officers, employees, agents and City designated volunteers additional insured status. (iv) Subject to written approval by the City, the automobile liability program may utilize deductibles, provided that such deductibles shall not apply to the City as an additional insured, but not a self-insured retention. d. Workers' Compensation/Employer's Liability
(i) Consultant certifies that he/she is aware of the provisions of Section 3700 of the California Labor Code which requires every employer to be insured against liability for workers' compensation or to undertake self-insurance in accordance with the provisions of that code, and he/she will comply with such provisions before commencing work under this Agreement.
(ii) To the extent Consultant has employees at any time during the term of this Agreement, at all times during the performance of the work under this Agreement, the Consultant shall maintain full compensation insurance for all persons employed directly by him/her to carry out the work contemplated under this Agreement, all in accordance with the "Workers' Compensation and Insurance Act," Division IV of the Labor Code of the State of California and any acts amendatory thereof, and Employer's Liability Coverage in amounts indicated herein. Consultant shall require all subconsultants to obtain and maintain, for the period required by this Agreement, workers' compensation coverage of the same type and limits as specified in this section. e. Professional Liability (Errors and Omissions)
At all times during the performance of the work under this Agreement the Consultant shall maintain professional liability or Errors and Omissions insurance appropriate to its profession, in a form and with insurance companies acceptable to the City and in an amount indicated herein. This insurance shall be endorsed to include contractual liability applicable to this Agreement and shall be written on a policy form coverage specifically designed to protect against acts, errors or omissions of the Consultant. "Covered Professional Services" as designated in the policy must specifically include work performed under this Agreement. The policy must "pay on behalf of the insured and must include a provision establishing the insurer's duty to defend. f. Privacy/Network Security (Cyber)
At all times during the performance of the work under this Agreement, the Consultant shall maintain privacy/network security insurance for: (1) privacy breaches, (2) system breaches, (3) denial or loss of service, and the (4) introduction, implantation or spread of malicious software code, in a form and with insurance companies acceptable to the City.
DocuSign Envelope ID: EE2F76EF-4E60-46D9-A281-AD7AE745B08B g. Minimum Policy Limits Required
(i) The following insurance limits are required for the Agreement:
Combined Single Limit
Commercial General Liability $2,000,000 per occurrence/$4,000,000 aggregate for bodily injury, personal
injury, and property damage
Automobile Liability $1,000,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and property damage
Employer's Liability $1,000,000 per occurrence
Professional Liability $1,000,000 per claim and aggregate (errors and omissions)
Cyber Liability $1,000,000 per occurrence and
aggregate
(ii) Defense costs shall be payable in addition to the limits.
Requirements of specific coverage or limits contained in this section are not intended as a limitation on coverage, limits, or other requirement, or a waiver of any coverage normally provided by any insurance. Any available coverage shall be provided to the parties required to be named as Additional Insured pursuant to this Agreement.
h. Evidence Required
Prior to execution of the Agreement, the Consultant shall file with the City evidence of insurance from an insurer or insurers certifying to the coverage of all insurance required herein. Such evidence shall include original copies of the ISO CG 00 01 (or insurer's equivalent) signed by the insurer's representative and Certificate of Insurance (Acord Form 25-S or equivalent), together with required endorsements. All evidence of insurance shall be signed by a properly authorized officer, agent, or qualified representative of the insurer and shall certify the names of the insured, any additional insureds, where appropriate, the type and amount of the insurance, the location and operations to which the insurance applies, and the expiration date of such insurance. i. Policy Provisions Required
(1) Consultant shall provide the City at least thirty (30) days prior written notice of cancellation of any policy required by this Agreement, except that the Consultant shall provide at least ten (10) days prior written notice of cancellation of any 7 DocuSign Envelope ID: EE2F76EF-4E60-46D9-A281-AD7AE745B08B such policy due to non-payment of the premium. If any of the required coverage is cancelled or expires during the term of this Agreement, the Consultant shall deliver renewal certificate(s) including the General Liability Additional Insured Endorsement to the City at least ten (10) days prior to the effective date of cancellation or expiration.
The Commercial General Liability Policy and Automobile
Policy shall each contain a provision stating that Consultant's policy is primary insurance and that any insurance, self-insurance or other coverage maintained by the City or any named insureds shall not be called upon to contribute to any loss. (iii) The retroactive date (if any) of each policy is to be no later than the effective date of this Agreement. Consultant shall maintain such coverage continuously for a period of at least three years after the completion of the work under this Agreement. Consultant shall purchase a one (1) year extended reporting period A) if the retroactive date is advanced past the effective date of this Agreement; B) if the policy is cancelled or not renewed; or C) if the policy is replaced by another claims-made policy with a retroactive date subsequent to the effective date of this Agreement. (iv) All required insurance coverages, except for the professional liability coverage, shall contain or be endorsed to provide waiver of subrogation in favor of the City, its officials, officers, employees, agents, and volunteers or shall specifically allow Consultant or others providing insurance evidence in compliance with these specifications to waive their right of recovery prior to a loss. Consultant hereby waives its own right of recovery against City, and shall require similar written express waivers and insurance clauses from each of its subconsultants.
(v) The limits set forth herein shall apply separately to each insured against whom claims are made or suits are brought, except with respect to the limits of liability. Further the limits set forth herein shall not be construed to relieve the Consultant from liability in excess of such coverage, nor shall it limit the Consultant's indemnification obligations to the City and shall not preclude the City from taking such other actions available to the City under other provisions of the Agreement or law. j. Qualifying Insurers
(i) All policies required shall be issued by acceptable insurance companies, as determined by the City, which satisfy the following minimum requirements:
(1) Each such policy shall be from a company or
companies with a current A.M. Best's rating of no less than A:VII and admitted to transact in the business of insurance in the State of California, or otherwise allowed to place insurance through surplus line brokers under applicable provisions of the California Insurance Code or any federal law.
Additional Insurance Provisions
8 DocuSign Envelope ID: EE2F76EF-4E60-46D9-A281-AD7AE745B08B The foregoing requirements as to the types and limits of insurance coverage to be maintained by Consultant, and any approval of said insurance by the City, is not intended to and shall not in any manner limit or qualify the liabilities and obligations otherwise assumed by the Consultant pursuant to this Agreement, including, but not limited to, the provisions concerning indemnification.
If at any time during the life of the Agreement, any policy of insurance required under this Agreement does not comply with these specifications or is canceled and not replaced, City has the right but not the duty to obtain the insurance it deems necessary and any premium paid by City will be promptly reimbursed by Consultant or City will withhold amounts sufficient to pay premium from Consultant payments. In the alternative, City may cancel this Agreement.
The City may require the Consultant to provide complete copies of all insurance policies in effect for the duration of the Project.
Neither the City nor the City Council, nor any member of the City Council, nor any of the officials, officers, employees, agents or volunteers shall be personally responsible for any liability arising under or by virtue of this Agreement.
I. Subconsultant Insurance Requirements. Consultant shall not allow any subcontractors or subconsultants to commence work on any subcontract until they have provided evidence satisfactory to the City that they have secured all insurance required under this section. Policies of commercial general liability insurance provided by such subcontractors or subconsultants shall be endorsed to name the City as an additional insured using ISO form CG 20 38 04 13 or an endorsement providing the exact same coverage. If requested by Consultant, City may approve different scopes or minimum limits of insurance for particular subcontractors or subconsultants.
17. Indemnification.
a. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Consultant shall defend (with counsel reasonably approved by the City), indemnify and hold the City, its elected and appointed officials, officers, employees, agents, and authorized volunteers free and harmless from any and all claims, demands, causes of action, suits, actions, proceedings, costs, expenses, liability, judgments, awards, decrees, settlements, loss, damage or injury of any kind, in law or equity, to property or persons, including wrongful death, (collectively, "Claims") in any manner arising out of, pertaining to, or incident to any alleged acts, errors or omissions, or willful misconduct of Consultant, its officials, officers, employees, subcontractors, consultants or agents in connection with the performance of the Consultant's services, the Project, or this Agreement, including without limitation the payment of all damages, expert witness fees, attorneys' fees and other related costs and expenses. This indemnification clause excludes Claims arising from the sole negligence or willful misconduct of the City. Consultant's obligation to indemnify shall not be restricted to insurance proceeds, if any, received by the City, the City Council, members of the City Council, its employees, or authorized volunteers. Consultant's indemnification obligation shall survive the expiration or earlier termination of this Agreement. 9 DocuSign Envelope ID: EE2F76EF-4E60-46D9-A281-AD7AE745B08B b. If Consultant's obligation to defend, indemnify, and/or hold harmless arises out of Consultant's performance as a "design professional" (as that term is defined under Civil Code section 2782.8), then, and only to the extent required by Civil Code section 2782.8, which is fully incorporated herein, Consultant's indemnification obligation shall be limited to the extent which the Claims arise out of, pertain to, or relate to the negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct of the Consultant in the performance of the services or this Agreement, and, upon Consultant obtaining a final adjudication by a court of competent jurisdiction, Consultant's liability for such claim, including the cost to defend, shall not exceed the Consultant's proportionate percentage of fault.
18. California Labor Code Requirements. Consultant is aware of the requirements of California Labor Code Sections 1720 et seg. and 1770 et seq., as well as California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Section 16000, et seq., ("Prevailing Wage Laws"), which require the payment of prevailing wage rates and the performance of other requirements on certain "public works" and "maintenance" projects. If the Services are being performed as part of an applicable "public works" or "maintenance" project, as defined by the Prevailing Wage Laws, Consultant agrees to fully comply with such Prevailing Wage Laws, if applicable. Consultant shall defend, indemnify and hold the all subcontractors to comply with all California Labor Code provisions, which include but are not limited to prevailing wages (Labor Code Sections 1771, 1774 and 1775), employment of apprentices (Labor Code Section 1777.5), certified payroll records (Labor Code Sections 1771.4 and 1776), hours of labor (Labor Code Sections 1813 and 1815) and debarment of contractors and subcontractors (Labor Code Section 1777.1).
If the Services are being performed as part of an applicable "public works" or "maintenance" project, then pursuant to Labor Code Sections 1725.5 and 1771.1, the Consultant and all subconsultants performing such Services must be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations. Consultant shall maintain registration for the duration of the Project and require the same of any subconsultants, as applicable. This Project may also be subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations. It shall be Consultant's sole responsibility to comply with all applicable registration and labor compliance requirements.
19. Verification of Employment Eligibility. By executing this Agreement, Consultant verifies that it fully complies with all requirements and restrictions of state and federal law respecting the employment of undocumented aliens, including, but not limited to, the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, as may be amended from time to time, and shall require all subconsultants and sub-subconsultants to comply with the same.
20. Laws and Venue. This Agreement shall be interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of California. If any action is brought to interpret or enforce any term of this Agreement, the action shall be brought in a state or federal court situated in the County of San Bernardino, State of California.
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21. Termination or Abandonment
a. City has the right to terminate or abandon any portion or all of the work under this Agreement by giving ten (10) calendar days' written notice to Consultant.
In such event, City shall be immediately given title and possession to all original field notes, drawings and specifications, written reports and other documents produced or developed for that portion of the work completed and/or being abandoned. City shall pay Consultant the reasonable value of services rendered for any portion of the work completed prior to termination. If said termination occurs prior to completion of any task for the Project for which a payment request has not been received, the charge for services performed during such task shall be the reasonable value of such services, based on an amount mutually agreed to by City and Consultant of the portion of such task completed but not paid prior to said termination. City shall not be liable for any costs other than the charges or portions thereof which are specified herein. Consultant shall not be entitled to payment for unperformed services, and shall not be entitled to damages or compensation for termination of work.
b. Consultant may terminate its obligation to provide further services under this Agreement upon thirty (30) calendar days' written notice to City only in the event of substantial failure by City to perform in accordance with the terms of this Agreement through no fault of Consultant.
22. Attorneys' Fees. In the event that litigation is brought by any Party in connection with this Agreement, the prevailing Party shall be entitled to recover from the opposing Party all costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees, incurred by the prevailing Party in the exercise of any of its rights or remedies hereunder or the enforcement of any of the terms, conditions, or provisions hereof. The costs, salary, and expenses of the City Attorney's Office in enforcing this Agreement on behalf of the City shall be considered as "attorneys' fees" for the purposes of this Agreement.
23. Responsibility for Errors. Consultant shall be responsible for its work and results under this Agreement. Consultant, when requested, shall furnish clarification and/or explanation as may be required by the City's representative, regarding any services rendered under this Agreement at no additional cost to City. In the event that an error or omission attributable to Consultant's professional services occurs, Consultant shall, at no cost to City, provide all other services necessary to rectify and correct the matter to the sole satisfaction of the City and to participate in any meeting required with regard to the correction.
24. Prohibited Employment. Consultant shall not employ any current employee of City to perform the work under this Agreement while this Agreement is in effect.
25. Costs. Each Party shall bear its own costs and fees incurred in the preparation and negotiation of this Agreement and in the performance of its obligations hereunder except as expressly provided herein.
26. Documents. Except as otherwise provided in "Termination or Abandonment," above, all original field notes, written reports, Drawings and 11 DocuSign Envelope ID: EE2F76EF-4E60-46D9-A281-AD7AE745B08B Specifications and other documents, produced or developed for the Project shall, upon payment in full for the services described in this Agreement, be furnished to and become the property of the City.
27. Organization. Consultant shall assign Remi Candaele as Project Manager.
The Project Manager shall not be removed from the Project or reassigned without the prior written consent of the City.
Limitation of Agreement. This Agreement is limited to and includes only the work included in the Project described above.
29. Notice. Any notice or instrument required to be given or delivered by this Agreement may be given or delivered by depositing the same in any United States Post Office, certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed to the following addresses and shall be effective upon receipt thereof:
CITY: CONSULTANT:
City of San Bernardino Q3 Consulting
Vanir Tower, 290 North D Street 200 S. Main Street, Suite 300 San Bernardino, CA 92401 Corona, CA 92882
Attn: City Manager
With Copy To:
City of San Bernardino
Vanir Tower, 290 North D Street
San Bernardino, CA 92401
Attn: City Attorney
30. Third Party Rights. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to give any rights or benefits to anyone other than the City and the Consultant.
31. Equal Opportunity Employment. Consultant represents that it is an equal opportunity employer and that it shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age or other interests protected by the State or Federal Constitutions. Such non-discrimination shall include, but not be limited to, all activities related to initial employment, upgrading, demotion, transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertising, layoff or termination.
32. Entire Agreement. This Agreement, including Exhibit "A," represents the entire understanding of City and Consultant as to those matters contained herein, and supersedes and cancels any prior or contemporaneous oral or written understanding, promises or representations with respect to those matters covered hereunder. Each Party acknowledges that no representations, inducements, promises, or agreements have been made by any person which are not incorporated herein, and that any other agreements shall be void. This is an integrated Agreement. 12 DocuSign Envelope ID: EE2F76EF-4E60-46D9-A281-AD7AE745B08B
33. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable for any reason, such determination shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining terms and provisions hereof or of the offending provision in any other circumstance, and the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
34. Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the successors in interest, executors, administrators and assigns of each Party to this Agreement. However, Consultant shall not assign or transfer by operation of law or otherwise any or all of its rights, burdens, duties or obligations without the prior written consent of City. Any attempted assignment without such consent shall be invalid and void.
35. Non-Waiver. The delay or failure of either Party at any time to require performance or compliance by the other Party of any of its obligations or agreements shall in no way be deemed a waiver of those rights to require such performance or compliance.
No waiver of any provision of this Agreement shall be effective unless in writing and signed by a duly authorized representative of the Party against whom enforcement of a waiver is sought. The waiver of any right or remedy with respect to any occurrence or event shall not be deemed a waiver of any right or remedy with respect to any other occurrence or event, nor shall any waiver constitute a continuing waiver.
36. Time of Essence. Time is of the essence for each and every provision of this Agreement.
37. Headings. Paragraphs and subparagraph headings contained in this Agreement are included solely for convenience and are not intended to modify, explain, or to be a full or accurate description of the content thereof and shall not in any way affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.
38. Amendments. Only a writing executed by all of the Parties hereto or their respective successors and assigns may amend this Agreement.
39. City's Right to Employ Other Consultants. City reserves its right to employ other consultants, including engineers, in connection with this Project or other projects.
40. Prohibited Interests. Consultant maintains and warrants that it has neither employed nor retained any company or person, other than a bona fide employee working solely for Consultant, to solicit or secure this Agreement. Further, Consultant warrants that it has not paid nor has it agreed to pay any company or person, other than a bona fide employee working solely for Consultant, any fee, commission, percentage, brokerage fee, gift or other consideration contingent upon or resulting from the award or making of this Agreement. For breach or violation of this warranty, City shall have the right to rescind this Agreement without liability. For the term of this Agreement, no official, officer or employee of City, during the term of his or her service with City, shall have any direct interest in this Agreement, or obtain any present or anticipated material benefit arising therefrom.
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41. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original. All counterparts shall be construed together and shall constitute one single Agreement.
42. Authority. The persons executing this Agreement on behalf of the Parties hereto warrant that they are duly authorized to execute this Agreement on behalf of said Parties and that by doing so, the Parties hereto are formally bound to the provisions of this Agreement.
43. Electronic Signature. Each Party acknowledges and agrees that this Agreement may be executed by electronic or digital signature, which shall be considered as an original signature for all purposes and shall have the same force and effect as an original signature.
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SIGNATURE PAGE FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO
AND Q3 CONSULTING
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO CONSULTANT
APPROVED BY:
Charles E. MeMely Joun Mecartly
Charles E. McNeely Signature
Interim City Manager John Mccarthy
ATTESTED BY: Name
Renun Podn Vice President
Genoveva Rocha, CMC Title
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
thomas Rice
Best Best & Krieger LLP
City Attorney
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EXHIBIT A
Prepared for:
BERNAR
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Proposal For Focused Study For
Meyers Creek Drainage System
ORNIA Professional Engineering Services
18T0
NDED IN
October 18, 2022
City of San Bernardino
Public Works Department
201 North "E" Street
San Bernardino, CA 92401
Prepared by:
Consulting
CONADA
DocuSign Envelope ID: EE2F76EF-4E60-46D9-A281-AD7AE745B08B Proposal for Focused Study
Meyers Creek Drainage System
Cover Letter
October 18, 2022
City of San Bernardino
201 North "E" street
Attn: Alex Qishta, Deputy Director Public Works/City Engineer San Bernardino, CA 92401
Subject: PROPOSAL FOR FOCUSED STUDY FOR MEYERS CREEK DRAINAGE SYSTEM Dear Mr. Qishta and Members of the Selection Committee:
Q3 Consulting (Q3)/Proactive Engineering Consultants (PEC) is pleased to submit this proposal to provide engineering services to the City of San Bernardino (hereafter collectively referred to as "City"). We have reviewed the Request for Proposals for the Focused Drainage Study for Meyers Creek Drainage System and understand the elements involved in the solicitation. Q3/PEC is a State certified small business that focuses on providing comprehensive services for municipal drainage and storm drain projects. We currently do not have a business license for San Bernardino and understand that there will be a flat rate business with fee if we are chosen for the project.
Q3/PEC has teamed with ECORP (CEQA/NEPA/Regulatory Permits) to provide the City the most qualified team to complete the focused drainage study. Our team is recognized throughout Southern California as drainage planning, analysis, and design leaders, providing high quality, cost effective, and time sensitive solutions for public agencies.
A key feature of our proposed organization is to designate a local Project Manager, Remi Candaele, PE, MS, QSD, QISP.
Remi brings a unique understanding of storm water infrastructure projects for public agencies in Southern California. He is nationally recognized, published in many stormwater journals, and has been awarded by ASCE and the Los Angeles Section for both his expertise and leadership 3 years in a row. A few recent completions for Remi include the Baseline Road Storm Drain Project in Rialto, CA and the Storm Drain Master Plan System T-2 and Street Improvements in Fontana, CA. Our mutual success will also rely on the expertise of Tom Ryan, P.E. with watershed-wide drainage studies, the experience of John McCarthy, P.E., C.F.M. with master planned drainage facilities, and other in-house professionals showcased in this proposal that add to our team's experience.
Our team has a history of working together to complete these types of projects. We have successfully delivered in the preparation of drainage studies, and preliminary and final design plans for multiple public agencies, including for San Bernardino County Flood Control District, Caltrans, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Cities of Redlands, Yucaipa, Chino, Chino Hills, Fontana, and Grand Terrace. These relationships will assist the City in developing cost-effective solutions for Meyers Creek.
We are ready to start work immediately!
We appreciate the opportunity to submit our proposal and look forward to discussing how we can assist the City with the focused drainage study. This proposal is signed by an Officer with authority to bind the company. This proposal shall remain valid for 9 months from the date of the proposal. If you have any questions or require further information, please contact me at (951) 280-3300 or via email at [email protected].
Respectfully submitted,
Remi Candaele, PE, MS, QSD, QISP John McCarthy, PE, CFM Senior Project Manager Principal-in-Charge
Authorized Officer, Vice President
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Table of Contents
Cover Letter. ..i
Identification of Proposer ..1
Staffing Resources.. ..2
Project Understanding and Work Plan ...7
Anticipated Data Needs ..11
Anticipated Schedule. 12
Experience and Technical Competence .. . 13
Schedule of Charges... .. 20
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Identification of Proposer
Q3 Consulting (Q3) was started as a dba of Proactive Engineering Consultants Inc. (PEC) in 2018. Q3/PEC is a S Corporation. Q3 is an award-winning specialized stormwater management firm with an extensive background in the planning, analysis, and design of comprehensive stormwater management solutions for public works projects. The founders of Q3 each have over 25 years of experience in the stormwater field including an extensive background in hydrology, hydraulics, Lead Office and Project Manager water quality, and the design for stormwater facilities throughout Southern Remi Candaele, PE, MS, QSD, QISP California. PEC was founded in 2006 and has a staff of 80 engineers, surveyors, Email: [email protected] utility coordinators, professionals, and administrative personnel (including Q3 Phone: 951.280.3300 staff). Q3/PEC is a California Certified Small Business (DGS #2009320) City of 200 S. Main Street, Suite 300 Corona, CA 92882
Corona - #03925346.
Q3 provides a full range of stormwater services related to the planning and design of channels, culverts, storm drains, diversions structures, basins, levees, and regional multi-benefit stormwater infrastructure, water quality planning, watershed-wide restoration plans, grant applications, cost estimating and benefit-cost analysis, PS&E preparation, and floodplain mapping. Q3/PEC is a full-service engineering firm with expertise in civil engineering, wet utility relocations, dry utility coordination, field surveying and mapping, and construction management. • Regional/Local Hydrology • 1- & 2-Dimensional Hydraulic Modeling • Street and Utility Improvement Plans Cost Estimates
• Municipal Storm Drain and Flood Control • Stakeholder Coordination (SBCFCD, Channel Design Caltrans, adjacent Cities, etc.)
Preliminary Site Constraints • Erosion and Sediment Control Plans • Freeway Task Mitigation Analysis Studies Stormwater Quality / BMPs • Grading Plans and related Studies • CFD Budgets
• Right-of-Way Engineering Wet and Dry Utility Planning/Relocations • 3D Laser Scanning Utility Surveys
• Aerial / Photogrammetric Surveys • Topographic Surveys • ALTA / ACSM Land Title Surveys • Construction Management • Dry Utility Coordination • And more...
Although our staff has extensive experience working on small to large scale projects, we have adopted a small business client focused philosophy. It is this philosophy that established our mission to be "A Different Kind of Company" providing high quality service to a small group of clients. Our goal is to have long-term relationships with our clients to provide value-driven results.
Q3 has joined forces with ECORP Consulting, Inc. (ECORP) to bring a team ECORP Consulting, Inc.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS of highly experienced professionals in CEQA/NEPA and regulatory permitting. ECORP is based in Redlands and brings over two decades of joint experience with Q3 working together on flood control channel and municipal storm drain improvement projects.
ECORP is a California "S" Corporation, also certified as a California Small Business-Public Works (SB-PW), which specializes in assisting government agencies and private clients with a wide range of environmental services including technical expertise in land use planning; biological, cultural, and water resources; and regulatory compliance with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Clean Water Act, federal and state Endangered Species Acts, National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), and other laws and regulations. ECORP has well- established working relationships with the resources agencies, including the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB), and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).
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Staffing Resources
Project Team Organization Chart
Q3 recognizes that the successful delivery of high-quality technical studies and improvement plans start with assigning a Project Manager and Discipline Leads that possesses superior technical, management, and leadership skills. Q3's key staff and team of subconsultants possess these characteristics and provide the City with the specialized expertise to develop comprehensive technical drainage studies, preliminary design alignment that minimizes utility relocation and right-of-way acquisition. The following is a summary of the qualifications of our Key Staff Members and proposed subconsultants.
Resumes for key staff members are also included.
NERNARDINO
Principal-in-Charge QC Manager
John McCarthy, Tom Braun,
PE, CFM FINDED IN 1910 MS, PE
*20% Available *15% Available
Project Manager
Remi Candale,
MS, PE
*45% Available
Hydrology/ toward Zach Amy
Hydraulic Barndt Snyder, Derrett,
Study MS, PE PE EIT
*40% Available *40% Available *60% Available
Drainage Tom Candace Jeff
Improvements Ryan, Tong. Langdon,
Concepts MS, PE PE PE
*35% Available *60% Available *40% Available
Support CEQA / NEPA Regulatory Utility Right-of-
Disciplines Freddie Permits Coordination Way
Olmos Scott Taylor Bob Gregory Justin Ware
(ECORP) (ECORP)
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Key Staff Resumes
Project Manager
Remi Candaele, MS, PE, QSD/P, QISP will serve as your Program Manager. As Program Manager, he will be the main point of contact and will direct the personnel and resources necessary to successfully complete the assigned projects.
Remi Candaele brings over 16 years of versatile background in planning, design, and construction support of Public Works and Institutional projects with an emphasis on storm water improvements. He has extensive experience in water management, street improvements, bike trails, water quality compliance, and master planning of utilities. Candaele has also prepared numerous publications and conference proceedings covering a wide range from new methods in water resources and the implementation of water strategic plans. He understands the importance of proactive communication with both internal and external stakeholders. Remi's skillset and contributions to the industry have been recognized by numerous awards, notably with the 2016 Young Engineer in the Private Sector of the Western U.S., and the 2021 Carl Blum Award by the Los Angeles Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers.
RELEVANT PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Pine Avenue Extension and Chino Creek - Chino, CA - Drainage Manager for the PS&E for the 1.4-mile extension of Pine Avenue from State Route 71 easterly to El Prado Road as an urban four-lane arterial street and widening of the existing Pine Avenue to a 4-lane arterial street from El Prado Road to Euclid Avenue (SR-83). Includes design and construction of 3-span 500LF bridge structure over Chino Creek.
MPD System T-2 Storm Drain and Street Improvements - Fontana, CA - Senior Project Manager in charge of the preparation of construction documents for 2.5 miles of storm drain improvements with RCP pipe sizes up to 96-inch diameter, for the master-planned Cypress Avenue storm drain (MPD Line T-2). The facilities start at Sierra Avenue and drain west to the intersection of Cypress Avenue and Foothill Boulevard and continue southbound on Cypress Avenue to connect to the County 9'x7' West Fontana Channel lateral near the intersection with Orange Way. A detailed Composite Utility Plan was created using base files and record drawings gathered from wet and dry utility companies.
Baseline Rd Line C Improvements and Cactus Basin - Rialto, CA - Senior Project Manager in charge of the preparation of construction documents for the Master-Planned Baseline Road storm drain project. The nine- foot by seven-foot-box facility starts at Tamarind Avenue and drain east to outlet in Cactus Basin #3. The size of the drainage infrastructure was optimized using the 2D hydraulic component of XPSWMM. Coordination with DSOD is necessary to obtain an encroachment permit for penetrating through the jurisdictional dam. A detailed Composite Utility Plan created based on record drawings gathered from wet and dry utility companies. 3rd Street Bridge and Flood Control Improvements - San Bernardino International Airport Authority, CA - Senior Engineer. Worked with the San Bernardino International Airport Authority (SBIAA), Inland Valley Development Agency (IVDA) and the City of San Bernardino to come up with a modified street frontage design and also provided the design of two vehicular bridges to cross over the 3rd street channel which will ultimately provide direct access to the property and avoided negative impacts to the existing San Bernardino County Flood Control City Creek Channel.
Sediment Transport Study for the Santa Ana River, Reach 3, California - Riverside County Flood Control District, CA Project Engineer responsible for the development of a HEC-6T sediment transport model predicting the aggradation/degradation of a 7.4-mile reach of the Santa Ana River. The calibrated model was used to develop recommendations for repair, modification, and/or reconstruction of levee improvements including groins. Development included the assessment of historical topography/morphology, sensitivity analyzes, n-value, time step, rating curve, sediment inflow) to model observed variations in bed profile, inclusion of bridges, and scour analyses.
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Principal-in-Charge
John McCarthy, PE, CFM brings over three decades of experience on hydrology, hydraulics, and scour for transportation and flood control projects. He is highly skilled at managing complex drainage and flood engineering projects. Over the past 30 years, he has been involved with numerous flood control and trail engineering projects along the Santa Ana River and other regional flood control facilities in Orange County including work with the Orange County Public Works and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. He has extensive experience working on hydraulic and scour analyses for bridge design projects.
RELEVANT PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Hydromodification Mapping and Documentation for Santa Ana River Watersheds, San Bernardino County, CA. Mr.
McCarthy was the Project Manager of the team provided engineering services to the San Bernardino County Flood Control District to prepare a comprehensive mapping and analysis of stormwater conveyance facilities within the Santa Ana River Watershed area in San Bernardino County. Work included developing a rapid assessment methodology and applying it to non-hardened streams and channels to identify those susceptible to adverse impacts from hydromodification of the watersheds.
Chino Preserve Storm Drain Master Plan Update, Chino, CA. City of Chino. Project Manager for the preparation of hydrology and hydraulic studies to update the City's storm drain master plan. Prepared new hydrology based on the city' current land use plan, identified deficient storm drain systems and developed alternatives and recommendations for the updated master plan. Work included preliminary design plans for Line I, a proposed double 8' × 8' RCB, that extends for
2.5 miles along Euclid Drive (State Hwy 83).
State Route 91 Eastbound Widening Project, Orange County, CA. Orange County Transportation Authority. Hydraulic Engineer. As part of the WKE team for the SR-91 Eastbound Widening provided river hydraulics and scour analysis to support the design of the bridge widening over the Santa Ana River. Completed a Final Hydraulics Report for the bridge crossing and processed the necessary encroachment permit with OCPW, license agreement with the OCWD, and the 408 permit with the USACE.
Storm Water Master Plan, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA. Principal-in-Charge. The Rancho Palos Verdes Master Plan included the development of a GIS database for the storm drain inventory including a Facility Mapping Tool which was utilized to gather field data and keep the City informed of the field work schedule and findings. Data gathering for the project included filling in missing as-built data such as inverts and facility naming. The hydrology and hydraulics modeling were completed utilizing GIS, XPSWMM, and XPWSPGW. This master plan includes the integration of storm water quality retrofit opportunities. The Master Plan will ultimately provide the City with a comprehensive "living" storm water master plan. The master plan also includes a project prioritization scheme and a Capital Improvement Plan.
Prado Dam Outlet Works Project, Riverside County, CA. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Responsible for the final engineering plans, specifications and estimates for raising the dam embankment and construction of a new outlet works associated with the Prado Dam Improvements for the Los Angeles District, Army Corps of Engineers. The project included the development of plans for a stilling basin, energy dissipater, and installation of a gauging station and electronic flow meters to monitor flow rates in the outlet channel.
Santa Ana River Parkway-Trail and Bikeway Project, Orange County CA. Orange County Public Works. Project Manager.
Development of alignments and preliminary plans for the extension of the trails along the Santa Ana River from Gypsum Canyon Road to Green River Golf Course.
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Deputy Project Manager & Conceptual Study Task Lead
Tom Ryan, MS, PE has over 24 years of experience in the design and analysis of flood control and drainage systems. Tom is an expert at watershed modeling and has been on the forefront of advanced modeling including the use of combined one- and two- dimensional analysis for complex drainage and diversion systems. He has completed improvement plans and technical studies for numerous channels, storm drains, and diversion structures for agencies including the San Bernardino County Flood Control District, USACE, and Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District. Tom's work in advanced hydraulic modeling and public awareness has included first-of-its-kind simulations that resulted in award winning projects and numerous national and local presentations and publications
RELEVANT PROJECT EXPERIENCE
City of Redlands Storm Drain Master Plan, Redlands, CA. As Project Manager, managed team that performed an investigation of the City of Redland's drainage infrastructure to identify the existing system's capacity and recommend improved facility sizing for the Master Plan of Drainage. Each system was prioritized. Regional and local solutions were evaluated to identify the most cost-effective solutions. As part of the facility analyses, a comprehensive urbanized area hydraulic model was prepared in XPSWMM using a fully dynamic, linked 1-D/2-D model. The project included updating the City's Storm Drain GIS database to include linked As-Built plans to their respective drainage systems. A City specific "Green Initiatives" identified potential locations for water quality BMP implementation. Locations were identified based on location, expected tributary pollutant loadings, and downstream impaired water bodies. The final report prepared included a full cost estimate that ranked each system into recommended construction priorities.
Laguna Woods Village Surface Drainage Improvements Design, Laguna Woods, CA. Project Manager for project that included improving surface drainage features of an area known for flooding. Improvements included channel widening, addition of a large culvert crossing, implementing graded berms, and adding retaining walls and residential flood gates to control surface flooding. The design and impacts of the proposed improvements were evaluated using XP's version of the Storm Water Management Model (XPSWMM). A coupled 1-D and 2-D model was prepared to evaluate and design the proposed surface improvements and identify their potential hydraulic impacts on the existing subsurface drainage system.
The resulting surface drainage improvements saved the client more than $3.5M in previously proposed infrastructure costs.
City of Yucaipa Ultimate Culvert Crossing Designs, Yucaipa, CA. Project Engineer for the design of two ultimate (100-year) culvert crossings and associated local storm drain improvements. The project included culvert design, roadway drainage design, which included multiple inlets and pipe storm drain facilities and roadway design. Responsibilities included hydraulic analysis, plan preparation and oversight, utility agency coordination, pressure (water) line relocation, cost estimations, specification writing, and roadway design and realignment. Additional responsibilities included coordination and completion of Caltrans Local Assistance forms required for this federally funded project.
City of La Quinta Focused Drainage Study, La Quinta, California. Project manager for a multi-company effort to evaluate events caused extensive flood damage to certain parts of the City. Due to the topographic and climatic characteristics of the City, an advanced hydrologic and hydraulic modeling approach was used to develop potential design alternatives to alleviate the flooding issues. The project included using an alternative hydrology approach (distributed rainfall method, or DRM) in conjunction with a fully 2-dimensional (2-D) surface model of a major portion of the City. The existing and proposed storm drain facilities were linked to the 2-D model to create a single comprehensive, fully dynamic 1D/2D hydrologic/hydraulic model for various storm events. The models were validated against actual storm flood photos prior to implementing proposed drainage solutions. Mr. Ryan was instrumental in selecting the methodology, performing the calculations, validating the results, and delivering the results to the City. This level of detail for an urban area flood analysis is a first of its kind in the Coachella Valley. This project is still ongoing and will also include presentations to the City Council.
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Primary Staff Table
The Q3/PEC Team primary staff is highlighted in the table below. Detailed resumes for key staff identified on the organization chart are provided following the table.
NAME/ROLE/EXPERIENCE LICENSES/EDUCATION RELEVANT PROJECT EXPERIENCE Q3 CONSULTING / PROACTIVE ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS
Zach Snyder, PE Civil Engineer, CA #87537 • La Quinta Focused Drainage Study • Redlands Regional Drainage Focus Study
Hydrology, Hydraulics B.S., Civil Engineering, California State • Northeastern Sphere Annexation, San 7-Years Polytechnic University, Pomona - 2014 Bernardino : Whina rever and Diver Sustreture
Howard J. Barndt, MS, PE Civil Engineer, CA #65914 B.S., Master Plan of Drainage Update, Wilson and Hydrology/Hydraulics California State University, Long Beach, Wildwood Creeks, Yucaipa Civil Eng. - 1999 M.S., California State • Drainage Master Plan for North, South, and 20-Years West Santa Ana River Tributary Areas,
University, Long Beach, Civil Eng. -
Anaheim
2004 • Encinitas Stormwater Master Plan
Candace Tong, PE Civil Engineer, CA #90444 • Chino Preserve Drainage Master Plan Preliminary Design and Costs • Fontana Focused Drainage Master Plan B.S., Civil Engineering, University of
• Whitewater River Improvement Plans
7-Years California, Irvine - 2014
• Arroyo Simi Grade Control Structure Design
Amy Derrett, EIT B.S., Civil & Environmental Engineering, • The Farm Redevelopment Hydrology & University of California, Los Angeles - Drainage Facility Design Hydrology, Hydraulics
• Chino Storm Drain Line G
8-Years 2012
• Pine Avenue Widening
• Holy Sepulcher Cemetery Hydrology &
Drainage
Jeff Langdon, PE Civil Engineer, CA #42429 • Pine Ave Widening & Regional Drainage Facilities
Preliminary Channel Design B.S., Civil Engineering, University of • Chino Line I Dbl. 8'x8' RCB Design
35-Years Nebraska, Lincoln - 1984
• Borrego Wash Channel and Diversion
• Agua Chinon, Bee Canyon and Serrano Creek
Hydraulics and Design
Justin Ware, PLS Professional Land Surveyor, CA #9242 • Metro Orange Line Extension • Orange County Sanitation District Plants 1 & 2
Right-of-Way Documents Operating Engineers Local 12
• Pomona College Land Surveys
18-Years Certified Party Chief - 2012 • Pine Avenue Widening Bob Gregory BS in Civil Engineering from the • Kaiser Permanente Upgrades University of Missouri - Rolla (Formerly • Travertine Flood Hazard Mitigation Plan Dry Utilities
Missouri School of Mines) • Grand Terrace Focused Area Master Plan Update
ECORP CONSULTING
Scott Taylor Certified CRAM, Wetland Training • On-Call Biological and Ecological Services Contract Institute • First Line of Defense (FLOD) Project, Sar
Regulatory Permitting
Bernardino
30-Years Practitioner: Riverine Module • County CEQA Documentation and Regulatory BA Biology, Point Loman Nazarene Permitting for the Sunburst Avenue Class University • Protocols and requirements for the USFWS,
USACE, CDEW, RWQCB and Bureau of Land
Management.
ECORP CONSULTING
Jesus "Freddie" Olmos Environmental Analysis; CEQA; NEPA, • Riverside County Flood Control and Water University of California, Los Angeles Conservation District CEQA Evaluation
• CEQA IS/MND and Regulatory Permitting for the
34-Years BA, Environmental Analysis & Design Mountain View Acres Storm Drain Project, San Urban & Regional Planning, University Bernardino County - County of San of California, Irvine Bernardino/Flood Control District Department of Public Works
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Project Understanding and Work Plan
Project Understanding
The City of San Bernardino needs a qualified stormwater engineering firm to perform a detailed assessment of the Meyers Canyon drainage system and generate conceptual alignments for improvements to Meyers Canyon. The evaluation will generate a matrix of channel configurations to be characterized based on type (channel or box culvert), size, materials, regulatory permitting scope and duration, construction cost, land acquisition, hydraulic efficiency, and modifications to existing crossings.
The drainage area is classified as online E-11 of the County's Comprehensive Storm Drain Plan (CSDP) No. 7. Six tracts have recently been developed within the drainage area, including Tracts 16502, 16533, 17329, 17367, 20150, and 20539.
The Meyers Canyon drainage system crosses successively W Meyers Road and Belmont Avenue W before its confluence with the unimproved Cable Creek. Downstream of the existing confluence, Cable Creek has been improved to an engineered channel with a soft bottom to minimize costs, environmental mitigation, and other conveyance considerations.
The focused hydrology study of Meyers Creek will extend from its headwaters to its point of confluence with Cable Creek. Our team conducted a site visit on November 9, 2022 to evaluate the source of mud and debris flows that discharged onto North Little League Drive after the November 7-8 storm event. Two initial observations were made:
1. The current course of Meyers Creek could have been altered from its historical path or could differ from the anticipated course in the vicinity of parcels 026106101 and 034811112. Q3 will perform a thorough evaluation of the upstream drainage course to identify whether improvements are necessary upstream of Meyers Road crossing. Sedimentation and scour will also be evaluated to ensure that the channelization of Meyers Creek would not negatively impact Cable Creek.
2. Sediment laden flows breached the existing settling basin along North Little League Drive. Q3 will perform a cursory review of the two existing basins, including a quantification of upstream debris flows and consistency of the current design with industry standards. Q3 will also provide recommendations for conceptual repairs.
The alternative alignment evaluation will focus on the reach from approximately 1,200 linear feet upstream of W Meyers Road to the confluence of Meyers Creek with Cable Creek.
Q3 Consulting proposes to develop both a hydrology model and a hydraulic model for the focused reach consistent with the San Bernardino County Flood Control District (FCD) standards, with the goal of identifying a cost-effective and implementable drainage system for the study area.
Work Plan
Task 1 - Baseline Collection and Review
Q3 will coordinate with the City and County FCD to research, collect, and review existing background data. Data collection includes existing City GIS drainage and watershed maps, as-built drawings for the local storm drain facilities and regional drainage systems (Cable Creek), as-builts for the existing creek crossings (W Meyers Road, Belmont Avenue W, N Little League Road), FEMA Flood Insurance Study data, available topography (LiDAR data), previous project reports, and existing Q3 Consulting/PROACTIVE Page 17
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and proposed development hydrology/hydraulic/sediment yield studies for Tracts 16502, 16533, 17329, 17367, 20150, and 20539, existing hydrology study for Cable Creek. Specific attention will be given to the debris basin upstream of Tract No. 17367.
Q3 has determined that the 2018 LiDAR high resolution topo is available for the drainage area. Q3 assumes that no additional topographic data will be necessary for the focused drainage study. The creek alignment will be based on the GIS database of the County's Assessor Office.
Q3 will perform a site visit to review the existing condition, including a field investigation of the drainage conduits or culvert crossings, signs of erodibility, existing utilities and infrastructure, review of new storm drain infrastructure by new tracts, and identify conceptual alignments that may minimize impacts.
The site visit will be extended to the vicinity of parcels 026106101 and 034811112, as well as the upstream reaches of Meyers Creek, where deemed accessible by the City. Q3 will evaluate the expected drainage course, as well as notable changes, of Meyers Creek at critical locations. We understand that the City may be able to supply recent drone aerials and survey for the area of interest.
This data will be used to set up the hydrology and hydraulic models.
Task 2 - Focus Area Hydrology & Hydraulics
During the proposal process, Q3 has estimated the total drainage area to exceed 910 acres or 1.4 square miles. The County's Hydrology Manual recommends that the rational method be used for determining time of concentrations in watersheds larger than 1 square mile. The time of concentration will then be used in the preparation of the Single Area Unit Hydrograph (SAUH).
Task 2.1 Hydrology
Q3 will delineate the entire drainage area tributary to Meyers Canyon based on the 2018 LiDAR topo using GIS delineation tools. Q3 will utilize existing rational method hydrology to develop subwatershed hydrographs at main line concentration points within the study areas. Using the rational method time-of-concentrations and loss rate data, Q3 will prepare models using hydrologic computational softwares approved by the County's FCD and MS Excel to develop Single Area Unit Hydrographs at pertinent concentration points.
Task 2.2 Hydraulics
Q3 will develop a one-dimensional, steady-state, HEC-RAS hydraulic model that extends from approximately 1,200 linear feet upstream of W Meyers Road to the confluence of Meyers Creek with Cable Creek. Downstream control will be set per the Base Flood Elevation defined on DFIRM Panel #06071C7930J. The models will include the two existing crossings.
Model runs will be prepared for both the existing (interim) and ultimate condition, as well as for the 100- and 500-year events. Model runs will be performed for the anticipated channel configurations, including existing condition, concrete lined trapezoidal channel, bank lined trapezoidal channel, RCB, or RCP.
Q3 will perform a series of watershed-based hydraulic simulations to examine and identify the prevailing flood pattern behavior along the study reach alignment to understand its hazard and risk potential as well as support the conceptualization and implementation of an effective flood protection solution. The simulations may help delineate the current course of Meyers Creek and identify whether improvements are necessary upstream of the Meyers Road crossing.
An annotated map will be created to showcase the results from each scenario.
Task 2.3 Sedimentation and Scour
Q3 will evaluate the event-based and long-term sediment transport behavior of the Meyers Canyon main stem based on the results of model simulations coupled with other relevant scour computations as part of the alternative analysis process to determine the vertical channel profile stability constraints. These constraints will be used to guide the design of the proposed channel improvements with respect to grade control and toe-down requirements. As part of this effort, the collection and analysis of sediment samples will be performed at four locations along the study reach alignment to support the characterization of the bed material as part of the sediment transport model definition.
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Task 3 -Evaluation of Interim Detention Basins
Q3 will conduct a site visit of the two settling basins to evaluate the conditions that have led to storm flows breaching the embankment. Q3 will review the approved storm drain plans for Tract No. 17329 and identify potential drainage improvements within the future right-of-way. The size, shape, and configuration of the proposed debris basin upstream of Tract No. 17329 will be reviewed and compared to the expected debris volumes.
Using the results from the investigation, Q3 will generate a technical memorandum to summarize its assessment and provide a list of conceptual recommendations. We assume that access to the site will be allowed by the City.
Task 4 - Preliminary Design Alternatives
Task 4.1 Existing Utility Alignments
Early coordination with third-party utility purveyors is critical in mitigating lengthy delays during construction. Q3 will prepare the first utility notification letter at project kickoff to notify intent of project and request as-builts and data. The latest list and contact information of third-party utility purveyors should be provided by the City. Q3 will ask the City to submit the request to SCE/SCG to avoid non-governmental fees.
Acquired information regarding alignments (horizontal and vertical) of existing utilities will be profiled in CAD to identify potential conflicts and relocations.
Task 4.2 Environmental Assessment
It is understood that any substantial improvement to the creek will result, at a minimum, in the need for an initial study/mitigated negative declaration. Q3 will work with subconsultant ECORP to define a list of potential technical studies to support the CEQA/NEPA process, the anticipated regulatory permits (401/404/1602), and the anticipated timeline based on previous experience. The actual studies and reports are deferred to final engineering.
ECORP will prepare an environmental constraints analysis for the alternative alignment scenarios. Constraints to the project would be related to the removal of mature trees and potential impacts to nesting birds (e.g., raptors), temporary air quality (including greenhouse gases), noise, and traffic flow impacts during construction, and the proximity of residential development. An Environmental Constraints Report will identify potential environmental constraints and permits that would be required to support the proposed Project. The analysis will be based on the 20 environmental resources areas as listed in the CEQA Initial Study Checklist.
ECORP will conduct an aquatic resources delineation for portions of the Meyer Canyon drainage system that may be subject to either direct or indirect impacts due to the Project. This includes the portion from the West Belmont Avenue Arizona crossing to 1,200 linear feet upstream of the Meyers Road crossing. A report will be prepared that describes indirect in act lan to thi potential waters of the U.S., including wetlands, and identify anticipated mitigation requirements.
Task 4.3 Conceptual Right-Of-Way Assessment
Q3 will use the Parcel GIS database of the County's Assessor Office to lay out the parcels impacted under each channel configuration and identify the right-of-way requirements for each alternative. An anticipated drainage easement will also be required to facilitate the long-term maintenance of the drainage improvements.
This proposal includes a budget to purchase up to 14 Preliminary Title Reports (PTRs). The intent is to review the PTRs of privately-owned parcels that may be impacted by the ultimate improvements to Meyers Creek. The intent is to identify and align all existing easements for incorporation into the alternative matrix and into the conceptual plans.
Task 4.4 Preliminary Design Report (PDR)
Q3 will prepare a conceptual design plan of each alternative, including layout in plan view and typical cross-sections with standard details and standard specifications. Non-standard details are deferred to final engineering. For the preferred alignment selected by the City, a 40-foot scale conceptual profile will be generated. Lot lines and the Google Earth aerial will be shown per the County Assessor GIS database. The maintenance access road will be incorporated into the plan view layouts per County's FCD standards. The location of maintenance ramps will be finalized during final engineering.
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Improvements to the existing Arizona low-water crossing at Belmont Ave W may require a realignment of the street vertical profile. One 40-foot scale plan view and a vertical profile of the street centerline will be generated for the proposed drainage improvements.
Q3 will develop a comparative matrix that defines the configuration, cost, right-of-way, environmental, construction timeline, existing utility impacts, and hydraulic efficiency of each alternative.
Q3 will prepare a preliminary engineer's estimate of probable costs based on unit costs provided by the City and the latest construction bids for similar projects to be provided by the County's FCD. Conceptual costs for right-of-way acquisition, and environmental mitigation will be included.
Q3 will prepare a Preliminary Design Report (PDR) to define the conceptual hydrology and hydraulic models and describe the considered alternatives. The report will include project assumptions, calculations, methods, and graphics for the alternative solutions. The written report and appendices will serve as the technical documentation for the preliminary engineering design. This report shall include the background for the design criteria and assumptions, hydrology and hydraulic model, and identification of the recommended improvements.
Q3 will prepare the exhibits for presentation to City Council.
Deliverable(s):
• One (1) draft PDR in PDF format and hardcopy
• One (1) final PDR in PDF format and hardcopy
• One (1) set of exhibits for presentation at City Council in electronic format Task 5 - Meeting & Coordination
Project Management - Q3 will update the Project Work Plan based on the comments received during the kickoff meeting.
The Project Work Plan will build on the proposal with details for each deliverable, schedule, budget, meetings, and QA/QC process. The project schedule will be finalized after the kickoff meeting. During the course of the project, Q3 will attend conference calls and make themselves available for coordination with the team.
Coordination Meetings - Q3 will arrange progress status and coordination meetings throughout the life of the project with the City. We anticipate that coordination meetings will take place at project kickoff, draft channel alignment, draft PDR, and final PDR. We anticipate that coordination with the County's FCD will take place after delivering the draft set of alternative concept plans.
Presentation to City Council - Q3 will use the exhibits prepared as part of the PDR development. Q3 will prepare a draft PowerPoint presentation and a script for review by City Staff. Updates to the PowerPoint presentation and the script will be made to address the City's comments. Our proposal assumes a presentation to the City Mayor and City Council.
Deliverable(s):
• Draft Presentation in PowerPoint format
Final Presentation in PowerPoint format
• Full scale exhibits for presentation at City Council in PDF. Full size hardcopies can be produced by a professional reprographics service using the reimbursable budget.
Assumptions:
1. Third Party Fees, if any, to be paid by the City
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Anticipated Data Needs
At project kickoff, Q3/PEC will work proactively with the City to obtain the following data and initiate the development of the focused drainage study. Anticipated needs may include:
• Existing drainage and watershed maps in GIS format.
• As-built drawings for the local storm drain facilities and regional drainage systems (Cable Creek). • As-builts for the existing street and utility improvements along W Meyers Road, Belmont Avenue W, and N Little • Available topography (LiDAR data).
• Available utility mapping in the project vicinity.
• Construction drawings, drainage reports for Tracts 16502, 16533, 17329, 17367, 20150, and 20539. • Map that defines interim and ultimate land use condition. • Assist in coordination with the County's FCD to obtain the hydrology study and the RAS hydraulic model for Cable Creek.
• Grant no-fee right-of-way access.
And any information or data that is deemed beneficial to the focused drainage study. • Potential access to private property
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Anticipated Schedule
We have prepared a schedule of project deliverables with the goal of delivering a Final PDR before the end of June 2024.
Our due diligence during the proposal stage has allowed us to get ahead of schedule with research. Anticipating the issues enables Q3 to stay in control of a realistic schedule. The following assumptions were made:
Notice to proceed and project kickoff after January 18, 2023 • Remi will be the single point of responsibility for meeting the schedule: Our Project Manager is a single point of contact and has the responsibility of tracking progress versus schedule. Remi will maintain lines of communication internally an with the City to keep the staff updated with required action plans to help us stay on schedule The proposed staff would be made available for overtime and/or additional staff would be asked to assist.
Weeks
11 15 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 Plan Plan
Task
Start Duration
01/23/2022 1/30/2022 2/6/2022 2/13/2022 2/20/2022 2/27/2022 3/6/2022 3/13/2022 3/20/2022 3/27/2022 4/3/2022 4/10/2022 4/17/2022 4/24/2022 5/8/2022 5/15/2022 5/22/2022 5/29/2022 6/5/2022 6/12/2022 6/19/2022 6/26/2022 8/28/2022 9/11/2022 9/18/2022 9/25/2022 10/2/2022 10/9/2022 10/30/2022 06/28/2024 Baseline Collection and Review
Data Gathering and Site Visit 1 5
2. Focus Area Hydrology & Hydraulics
Hydrology 30
Hydraulics 27
Sedimentation and Scour 30฿
Evaluation of Interim Detention Basins
3.a Draft Investigation Memo
CITY REVIEW
3.b Final Investigation Memo 8 3
Preliminary Design Alternatives
1. Existing Utility Alignments
• •
2. Environmental Assessment/J.D. 30
3. Conceptual Right-of-Way
Assessment 30
4.a Conceptual Exhibits 5
CITY REVIEW #1 13
4.b Draft PDR and Draft City Council
Presentation 16
CITY REVIEW #2 22
Draft PDR and Draft City Council
Presentation 25
CITY REVIEW #3 34 4
Final Preliminary Design Report
4.d
(PDR) 38 38
Meetings and Coordination 1 75
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Experience and Technical Competence
Experience
Q3 was started as a dba of Proactive Engineering Consultants Inc. (PEC) in January 2018. Since 1993, staff members have partnered with the San Bernardino County Flood Control District and local cities and agencies for the design of stormwater projects including flood control channels, culverts, diversion structures, and stormwater retention and detention basins. Q3/PEC is a full-service engineering firm with expertise in civil engineering, wet utility relocations, dry utility coordination, field surveying and mapping, and construction management. • Regional/Local Hydrology • 1- & 2-Dimensional Hydraulic Modeling • Street and Utility Improvement Plans • Cost Estimates Municipal Storm Drain and Flood Control • Stakeholder Coordination (SBCFCD, Channel Design Caltrans, adjacent Cities, etc.)
Preliminary Site Constraints Erosion and Sediment Control Plans Freeway Task Mitigation Analysis Studies • Stormwater Quality / BMPs • Grading Plans and related Studies • CFD Budgets
• Right-of-Way Engineering Wet and Dry Utility Planning/Relocations • 3D Laser Scanning • Utility Surveys
• Aerial / Photogrammetric Surveys • Topographic Surveys • ALTA / ACSM Land Title Surveys • Construction Management • Dry Utility Coordination • And more...
Technical Competence
Non-Exhaustive List of Computer Programs owned and proficiently operated by Q3/PEC Staff:
80+ user workstations, all dual screens connected via fiber-optic WAN to facilitate collaboration • Hydrology: AES, HEC-HMS, ArcGIS, XP-SWMM, TUFLOW
• Hydraulics: WSPG, HEC-RAS, XP-SWMM, Flowmaster, FHWA HEC Tools • CADD: AutoCAD, BIM, Revit, Civil 3D, MicroStatio, Geopak, Geopak 3D Modeling, InRoads • Conceptual Design: Adobe PDF, Make Sketchup, Revu Bluebeam, Publisher • Collaboration: Sharepoint, Sharefile FTP, MS Teams, GoToMeetings, Webex, etc. • Project Management: MS Project, BQE Core Engineer
Q3/PEC has a diversified staff of 80 professional engineers, surveyors, and administrative support. Together with our subconsultant partner, ECORP, we provide the ability complete, upon short notice, a wide range and number of potentials on-call projects for the City. Our proposed team is comprised of a core group of professionals that are familiar with the day-to-day demands of task orders.
Should there be a scheduling or scoping challenge arise, we have the ability to bring in internal qualified and experienced staff to augment our productivity and meet the City's objectives. Our team is dedicated to providing a high-quality product to the City of San Bernardino. We are ready to deliver immediately! Q3 Consulting/PROACTIVE Page /13
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Project Specific Experience
RENAISSANCE MASTER PLAN LINE D TO
JURISDICTIONAL CACTUS BASIN | RIALTO, CA
DATES: 2018-2022
PROJECT INFORMATION
Client: City of Rialto
Michael Tahan, City of Rialto Former Public Works Director with full knowledge of project. Phone: (909) 262-4770. Email: [email protected] Fee: $566,000 Design
Remi Candale, as Senior Project Manager under previous entity, led the preparation of construction documents for the Baseline Road storm drain project. The 9'x7' box facility starts at Tamarind Avenue and drains east to outlet in Cactus Basin #3 (1.5 miles long). The size drainage infrastructure was optimized using the 2D hydraulic component of XPSWMM. Drainage parameters are consistent with the Cactus Basin Drainage Study (San Bernardino County Flood Control District, 2015) and the San Bernardino County Hydrology Manual.
A Composite Utility Plan was created based on record drawings gathered from wet and dry utility companies. The Plan served as a key support to identify the most efficient horizontal and vertical alignments, along with the definition of a trench detail.
Coordination with DSOD is necessary to obtain an encroachment permit for penetrating through the jurisdictional dam. Penetration design details include 1:10 concrete structures and articulated joints. The Cactus Basins provided significant flood mitigation benefits to accommodate the undersized and erosion-prone Cactus Channel downstream of Baseline Road.
The project includes the preparation of plan, specification and estimates for the storm drain, street, and utility relocation plans.
THE PRESERVE DRAINAGE MASTER PLAN UPDATE |
CHINO HILLS, CA
DATES: 2020-2021
PROJECT INFORMATION H
Client: City of Chino
Natalie Avila, Principal. Phone: 909-334-3406. Email: [email protected] Fee: $450,000
Q3 Consulting provided engineering services to update the Master Plan of Drainage for the City of Chino's "Preserve" area. The original master plan was prepared in 2003 and updated for the Preserve Specific Plan area in 2007. Numerous changes within the Preserve including the on-going widening of Pine Avenue, as well as the offsite watershed changes associated with the Chino Airport and the City of Ontario, have necessitated the need for a comprehensive update to the current Master Plan of Drainage for The Preserve. Q3 prepared updated hydrology in accordance with San Bernardino County Hydrology Manual guidelines for the City and offsite drainage areas. The hydrology incorporated existing studies for the individual tracts within the Preserve into a comprehensive overall master plan, including the integration of existing flood detention basins. Updated hydraulic analyses for six (6) major drainage facilities were prepared to identify deficiencies and provide required facility alignments and sizes for Lines C, F, G, H, I, and J in accordance with the existing and future planned development.
Line I was the most critical piece of the master plan update and detailed alternatives, and preliminary plans were prepared for the facility. The facility is proposed to be a double barrel 8-foot wide by 8-foot height reinforced concrete box culvert (RCB) for a reach of 13,000 feet. Q3 prepared 35% plan for the recommended alternative for Line I. A master plan document was prepared to document the methodology and results of the analysis. Updated cost estimates for the drainage facilities were prepared and incorporated into the City's drainage impact fee (DIF).
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MPD SYSTEM T-2 STORM DRAIN AND STREET
IMPROVEMENTS | FONTANA, CA
DATES: 2018-2022
PROJECT INFORMATION
Client: City of Fontana
Chris Smethurst, Associate Engineer. Phone: (909) 350-6649. Email:
[email protected]
Fee: $575,000 Design
Remi Candaele, as Senior Project Manager under previous entity, led the preparation of construction documents for 2.5 miles of stormdrain improvements with RCP pipe sizes up to 96-inch diameter, for the master-planned Cypress Avenue storm drain (MPD Line T-2). The facilities start at Sierra Avenue and drain west to the intersection of Cypress Avenue and Foothill Boulevard and continue southbound on Cypress Avenue to connect to the County 9'x7' West Fontana Channel lateral near the intersection with Orange Way. A detailed Composite Utility Plan was created using base files and record drawings gathered from wet and dry utility companies. The Plan served as a key support to identify the most efficient horizontal and vertical alignments, along with the definition of a trench detail.
A feasibility evaluation for curb, sidewalk, and accessibility improvements was performed to identify design alternatives and itemize potential repairs. Street Improvements include 3,000 lineal feet of raised landscaped medians, two traffic signal modifications; widening the Foothill/Juniper intersection; 1.25 miles of ADA retrofit of all sidewalks, curb ramps, and driveway approached; and
2.25 miles of pavement rehabilitation. A construction phasing plan was also prepared to minimize impacts on local traffic and residents. The project includes the preparation of plan, specification and estimates for the storm drain, street, and utility relocation plans.
NORTH EASTERN SPHERE ANNEXATION SPECIFIC
PLAN (NESASP) STUDIES | SAN BERNADINO COUNTY, CA
DATES: 2018-2020
PROJECT INFORMATION
Client: San Bernardino County Flood Control District
David Doublet, Assistant Director. Phone: (909)387-7918. Email:
[email protected]
Fee: $120,000
Ursite Hyariogy Inoutary to Lever
Q3 team members provided hydrology and hydraulic engineering services to support the NESASP. Work included preparing regional hydrology to develop peak flows tributary to the proposed project site. The main offsite area includes the mountainous area between the Deer Creek and Day Creek dams. Evaluations included removing a portion of the inline detention basin "levee" system to allow flows to naturally run through the project site. Q3 Team members worked directly with SBCFCD to review their HEC-RAS
5.0 two-dimensional (2-D) models. Standard hydraulics were also performed by the Q3 Team members to identify appropriate levee removals that would not impact the downstream floodplain.
Engineering services also include evaluating natural bottom culverts and bridge type structures for proposed roadway crossings within the project site. Hydraulic models extended down to Banyan Street, where SBCFCD has several culverts under the roadway.
Our team evaluated alternatives with the goal of not impacting these, or any downstream, structures. Q3 Consulting is now contracted to support regional planning for the flood control facilities within the project. As part of this effort, Q3 Consulting has been requested to provide oversight for the SBCFCD 2-D modeling effort.
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FONTANA FOCUSED DRAINAGE MASTER PLAN
UPDATE | FONTANA, CA
DATES: 2018-2020
PROJECT INFORMATION
Client Reference: City of Fontana
Kathy Raasch, Sr. Engineer. Phone: (909) 428-8814. Email: [email protected] Fee: $100,000
Q3 Consulting provided engineering services to prepare a focused drainage study for a portion of the City of Fontana master plan of drainage. The study focuses on the north portion of the City evaluating two major drainage areas: the area tributary to the Duncan Road storm drain (Line A), and the area tributary to the Summit Avenue storm drain (Line B). This project involved coordination and acceptance of methodology from San Bernardino County Flood Control District as Line A discharged into the Hawker-Crawford Channel and a majority of Line B was already constructed and discharged into the San Servaine Basin.
This study was instigated by the proposed development (The Arboretum) by Lewis Management Corporation. As part of their agreement with the City, Lewis would construct the main storm drain infrastructure along Dunlap Road, or Line A. Previous studies had been prepared proposing large conduits. Q3 was hired to re-evaluate the system hydrology and hydraulics models fix discrepancies, update land uses and evaluate the required facility type and size. Rational and Unit Hydrograph hydrology was prepared and routed through the conduit system with complex diversions, and multiple tributary hydrographs. As part of this study, Q3 evaluated the potential diversion of flows from Line A south to Line B since the newly constructed Line B had substantial freeboard associated with it. Q3 also focused on diverting flows from both Line A and Line B to a series of man-made lakes within the Sierra Lakes development. Diverting flows into these lakes was evaluated to store and percolate flows to maximize potential ground water replenishment.
Legend
Area tributary to Prop
Lines A. A1, and A3 &
Ex Line A
Area tributary to
Ex Line B
Alternative #1
Alternative #2 ALT #T
Prop Line A3
Alternative #3
ALT #1
Exist SD ALT #1 Prop Line A1
Prop Line A
ALT #2
Prop Diversion to
Ex Line B
Hawker Crawford
Channel
Line B
San Sevaine Basin ALT #3
Prop Diversion to
Sierra Lakes
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WHITEWATER RIVER CHANNEL AND GRADE CONTROL
IMPROVEMENTS| INDIAN WELLS, CA
DATES: 2018-2021
PROJECT INFORMATION
Client: City of Indian Wells / The Wildlands Conservancy Jack Thompson, The Wildlands Conservancy (TWC). Phone: (760) 325-7222. Email:
[email protected]
Fee: $429,000
Q3 provided engineering services for the analysis and conceptual design for improvements to the Whitewater River, as part of the Indian Wells Crossing development project. The team prepared a basis of design report and identified recommendations for proposed improvements to the Whitewater River Stormwater Channel (WWRSC). The project reach within the WWRSC extends approximately 3,000 feet downstream of Miles Avenue Bridge and 1,500 feet upstream (west) of the bridge. The work included the evaluation of new slope lining and stabilization/modification of grade control structures along a one-mile reach of the channel. The channel has a 100-year design discharge of 47,000 cfs. Technical studies included river hydraulics, long-term sediment transport, and scour studies along the channel and at the bridge and drop structure locations. The detailed analyses included HEC-RAS hydraulic models, scour calculations, sediment transport modeling, drop structure evaluation and design, and local bridge element scour calculations. Based on the results of the studies the project scope was expanded to develop improvement plans for the required improvements. Processed the plans and report through CVWD for approvals. The proposed improvements include construction of approximately 12,000 If of concrete slope lining, improvements to existing grade control structure, and several storm drain outlets to the WWRSC for local drainage. Proposed improvements were designed in accordance with CVWD and Riverside County criteria. Several workshops were held with the approving agencies and their review consultant to develop a design that meets the needs of the project and would be acceptable to CVWD when dedicated to them for ownership and maintenance.
GRAND TERRACE FOCUSED AREA MASTER PLAN
UPDATE | GRAND TERRACE, CA
DATES: 2019-2022 1191 - 30 ROR
1557 LF 38° RCH
PROJECT INFORMATION
765 LF 48° RCR
Client: City of Grand Terrace
487LF 48 RCP 275 LP 42 RCP 1506 LF
Alan French, Principal Engineer. Phone: (909) 824-6621 X251. Email:
[email protected].
Fee: $124,000
Q3 Consulting provided engineering services to update the "Pico" area of the City's master plan of drainage. The City's draft master plan update was never completed and lacked the necessary information for the required storm drain sizes associated with new development projects. The update for the Pico area included an advanced hydrology/ hydraulic SWMM model that used a combination of 2-d surface flow analysis with a 1-d subsurface (storm drain) analysis. Due to the steep terrain, and gridded street network, a rain-on-grid approach was used for the developed urban areas to more accurately determine the stormwater run-off patterns. The rational method and unit hydrograph hydrology for the hillslopes tributary to the urban areas were prepared in accordance with San Bernardino County hydrology methods and incorporated into the advanced models.
The update included the evaluation of the existing watershed conditions to identify the deficiencies and flood prone areas. These areas were confirmed through discussions with City staff and review of historic flooding documentation. Q3 identified a set of potential alternatives and evaluated the effectiveness in the hydrology/hydraulic model. The results of the alternatives analysis runs were used to determine the most cost-effective solutions for the deficient areas. Alignments and facilities sizes were prepared for the recommended storm drain systems. A focused master plan update report was prepared and processed for approval through the City.
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Additional References
Project Representative Image Description Reference
Remi Candale, as Senior Project Manager under previous entity, and As-Needed Stormwater
On-Call And Regional Q3 Staff have been assisting the City with its Stormwater Implementation Program, providing a wide range of services. A few Jim Merid Storm Drain
Improvements services have included the preparation of: Principal Construction documents for LID and Trash BMPs including the City of Huntington Beach McCallen Park Water Quality Improvements to remove trash and Huntington Beach, Ca (714) 375-8445
debris from more than 2 square miles. Design challenges included:
[email protected]
Shoring for a 32-foot-deep pit for the implementation of the Fee: $290,000 hydrodynamic separator
LACCD A/E On-Call: Remi Candale served as Senior Project Manager under previous Natalie Mason
Stormwater Mitigation entity and led architecture, engineering, surveying, and construction Improvements administration services for the preparation and the implementation of Project Manager the stormwater program in response to the anticipated Phase I! Los Angeles Community College Permit. Tasks performed included Plans, specification, and estimates District Sylmar, Ca
for storm drain, sewer, water quality, street, electrical, and (818) 367-7236 landscaping improvements. CGP Inspections and QSP support.
Stormwater capture and reuse studies. [email protected] Fee: $375,000
Q3 prepared technical hydrology and hydraulic studies and Pine Avenue Widening construction documents for the storm drain facilities associated with Amer Jakher the widening of Pine Avenue from Euclid Avenue to Hellman Avenue, a Director of Public Works 2-mile reach in the City of Chino. The roadway is being widened to City of Chino, CA City of Chino
support the increased traffic demand as a result of the buildout of the Chino Agricultural Preserve area. Detailed street flooded width, catch 909-334-3265 Fee: $3,500,000 Design basin, and storm drain hydraulic calculations were prepared to [email protected] support the design.
County of Ventura On- Assisting the Countywide Stormwater Implementation Program with: (1) design Ewelina Mutkowska Call Stormwater services for storm drain, drainage, and regional BMP projects to meet TSOs Assistance milestones; (2) Perform reviews of LID Reports, grading plans, and drainage CSP Manager Ventura, CA studies as part of the County's discretionary and grading permit applications; County of Ventura Watershed (3) Coordination and review of plans, reports, and estimates from Caltrans Protection District District 7 for the joint stormwater project in Saticoy; and (4) Development and 805.645.1382 Cumulative Fee to implementation of system-wide drainage and stormwater improvements to Date: $490,000 address the TMDLs and known flooded locations. [email protected] Q3 Consulting/PROACTIVE Page /18
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Testimonials
"It has been a true pleasure working with you (Remi) and your team, your performance has been worth commending and I have no doubt it will only get better as the projects move forward." Monelito Mendoza, BuildLACCD Stormwater Improvement Project Manager "I would definitely have positive feedback to share."
Jim Merid, Environmental Principal Engineer, City of Huntington Beach "I have no reservation whatsoever in recommending Mr. Remi Candale, PE for the 2-dimensional rainfall-runoff model of the City's watersheds."
Brent Siemer, Deputy Public Works Director, City of Simi Valley Underground Detention and Infiltration, Avenue E culverts under construction on Wilson Creek Storm Drain Encasement in City of Yucaipa to Santa Clara River
Sylmar, CA
Levee System, Oxnard,
CA
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Schedule of Charges
A detailed schedule of charges is included. The cost proposal includes hourly rates for all staff, anticipated direct and indirect charges, costs for site visits, reproductions, and other miscellaneous reimbursable expenses.
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Labor Hours and Rates Subconsultants
Consulting
Senior
Project Project Design ECORP (CEQA/ NEPA/ TOTAL OTHER DIRECT Project Team Role: Technical
Director Engineer Engineer Permitting) HOURS TOTAL FEE
Manager COSTS (ODC's)
Billable Rate: $245 $214 $180 $142 Hours Fee
Task 1
Baseline Collection and Review 28 8 40 76 $500.00 $13,612.00 Task 2
Focused Area Hydrology & Hydraulics 27 64 56 376 523 $6,000.00 $89,783.00 Task 3
Evaluation of Interim Detention Basins 20 56 32 96 204 $36,276.00 Task 4
Preliminary Design Alternatives 20 93 28 252 150 $23,000.00 543 $14,000.00 $102,626.00 Task 5
Meetings & Coordination 16 66 40 122 $750.00 $24,474.00 Total Professional Fee $23,000.00 1468 $21,250.00 $266,771.00 Q3 Consulting/PROACTIVE Page |21