MNS
CITY OF SAN
BERNARDINO
July 1, 2025
PROPOSAL TO PROVIDE
Grant Administration
Services
RFP No. F-25-1033
CSB 250357
3850 Vine Street, Suite 110 Riverside, CA 92507 | 805.692.6921 Office | mnsengineers.com •MNS MNS
DETAILS
Legal Name
July 1, 2025 MNS Engineers, Inc.
Firm Ownership Type
City of San Bernardino C-Corporation
ATTENTION: Michelle Parra, Buyer Year Firm Established
Vanir Tower 1962
290 North D. Street
California Department of
San Bernardino, California 92401 Industrial Relations (DIR) No. 1000003564
RE: RFP F-25-1033 Grant Administration Services Corporate Office 201 N. Calle Cesar Chavez,
Dear Ms. Parra: Suite 300
Santa Barbara, CA 93103
MNS Engineers, Inc. (MNS) is pleased to submit a proposal for grant administration 805.692.6921 Office services for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, Emergency www.mnsengineers.com Solutions Grant (ESG), HOME and HOME-ARP and other Federal, State, and local grants Local/Project Office
as well as Homekey, and Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) in accordance 3850 Vine Street, Suite 110 with all applicable Federal (including 2 CFR Part 200 Uniform Guidance, NEPA, Davis- Riverside, CA 92507 Bacon Act, Section 3, BABA) and State of California regulations and policies.
Project Contact
Our staff is experienced in carrying out a wide range of housing and community Damien Delany development projects using a variety of funding sources. These include local, state, and Housing Practice Lead federal sources such as CDBG, HOME, Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) and 310.408.5052 Mobile CalHome grants, tax credits, Redevelopment Successor Agency Housing Trust funds, [email protected] and tax-exempt bond financing. MNS staff have assisted jurisdictions with procuring Authorized Signature and administering state and federal grants and developing and managing grant- Peter Minegar, AICP funded first-time homebuyer and residential rehabilitation assistance, commercial Vice President, Planning façade improvement, public facility/infrastructure, and public service programs. 951.326.8522 Mobile [email protected]
Our Team's Core Benefits
San Bernardino Experience
2025 CALIFORNIA
In the San Bernardino region, MNS and key team members have provided extensive CDBG and HOME program services. Key activities include administering CDBG and
ARCHITECTURE
HOME programs funded by HUD for the City of Norwalk and San Bernardino County. & ENGINEERING Services encompass grant administration, compliance review of reimbursement ENR
claims, subrecipient monitoring, preparation of Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER), Annual Action Plans (AAPs), and consolidated plans to TOр24
meet HUD requirements. The team has also managed CARES Act-funded programs like Economic Recovery Stimulus and COVID-19 Rental Assistance Programs.
CONSTRUCTION
Additionally, we have supported multiple agencies in San Bernardino County with MANAGEMENT housing element technical assistance including the Cities of Colton, Grand Terrace, TOP 50 CM FIRMS Upland, Redlands, Hesperia, Chino Hills, and Needles, helping prepare responses to ENR HCD. This work includes public outreach, data analysis, and ensuring projects align with community goals and federal/state compliance standards. TO34 NATIONAL 2025
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Our team have acted as supplementary staff for the City of San Bernardino for the last three years and look forward to continuing to provide services for the City's Housing and Homelessness Department.
Professional and Qualified Team
The following key staff members bring a wealth of experience and expertise in managing federally, state, and locally funded programs. Their combined skills ensure comprehensive program administration, strict regulatory compliance, effective project management, and capacity building through training and collaboration. Both have a proven track record working with public agencies on complex housing and community development initiatives.
Peter Minegar, AICP, Principal-in-Charge, has extensive experience leading teams in managing federal, state, and locally funded programs, ensuring compliance with regulations such as 2 CFR Part 200 Uniform Guidance, NEPA, Davis-Bacon Act, Section 3, and BABA. He is skilled in overseeing program administration, reporting, and implementation while providing ongoing staff training and technical assistance to build agency capacity.
Damien Delany, Contract Manager/Primary Point of Contact, has extensive experience managing complex, federal and state-funded projects from start to finish, ensuring full compliance with applicable regulations and standards. He is proficient in overseeing program administration, reporting, and implementation while reviewing project deliverables for accuracy and regulatory adherence. Damien's strong skills in data analysis support informed decision-making to improve project outcomes. Additionally, he excels at contract negotiation and leading cross-functional teams, fostering collaboration, and effective communication to meet program goals.
Peter and Damien have worked closely with the City of San Bernardino on CDBG programs and have assisted with the development of their HOME-ARP Plan.
We value our relationship with the City of San Bernardino and celebrate the strides the City has made in addressing housing and homelessness. MNS sincerely appreciates the opportunity to submit this proposal, which will remain valid for up to 120 days from the date of submission. Upon selection, MNS expects to start services on September 1, 2025.
This letter is signed by Peter Minegar, AICP, who is authorized to bind the firm to the terms of this proposal. If you have any questions regarding this proposal, please contact Damien Delany at 310.408.5052 or ddelany@mnsengineers. com.
Sincerely,
MNS Engineers, Inc.
DiDg
Peter Minegar, AICP
housing Pracuce Leaa Vice President-Planning
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PROPOSAL CHECKLIST
(as detailed in Chapter II. Request for Proposals, Section E. of the RFP) # REQUIRED DOCUMENT INCLUDED IN
BID PACKAGE
Required - Proposal
Technical Proposal
• Executive Summary (E.1)
• Table of Contents (E.2)
• Identification of Proposer (E.3)
: Sain end es on a caned Person experience)(E 4)
Proposed Method to Accomplish the Work (E.7)
• Litigation History (if any) (E.10)
• Other Information (pertinent to proposal) (E.11)
Completion of other similar projects;
• Community involvement (if any);
• Prior projects, agreements, involvement with the City (if any); • No Conflict-of-Interest statement.
• Certification of Proposal (E.12)
"The undersigned hereby submits its proposal and, by doing so, agrees to furnish services to the City in accordance with the Request for Proposal (RFP), and to be bound by the terms and conditions of the RFP."
• Appendices (E.13)
• Statement of "No Deviations from RFP" (F.)
» terms ans conditions takeated exce pies end, tianions promoter must indicate this information by making a statement within the proposal documents.
Fiscal Stability (E.5)
• Current report from any Commercial Credit Rating Service (e.g. Dunn & Bradstreet);
• Line of credit; or
• Financial Statement.
2 Required - Fee Proposal (E.8)
Required - Certificate of Insurance (E.9)
4 Required - Vendor Quote Form
5 Required - Acknowledgement of Insurance Requirements
Required - Applicable Licenses
Not Applicable
Optional - DBE Form
Not Applicable
Submittal Instructions: Electronic PDF file format via Planetbids on the date and time stated in the RFP.
Please allow time for system to process your proposal. The City shall not be responsible for proposals that are not received on time. The City will not be responsible for and will not accept late bids due to slow internet connection, or incomplete transmissions.
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1. Executive summary
SECTION
Executive Summary
MNS
Section 1. Executive Summary
MNS is offering the City of San Bernardino associated monitoring and AMERICAN professional grant administration services documentation HOME, and PLANNING
ASSOCIATION
for CDBG, HOME, and HOME-ARP funding, HOME-ARP programs.
CALIFORNIA
ESG, Homekey, and PLHA in accordance CHAPTER
We are also able to provide
with all applicable Federal (including 2 CFR
Labor Compliance services CENTRAL
Part 200 Uniform Guidance, NEPA, Davis- COAST
for grant-funded construction APA
Bacon Act, Section 3, BABA) and State of &
INLAND
California regulations and policies. projects, as needed. CA EMPIRE
SECTIONS
The MNS Planning and Community MNS can provide the City with 2024 Development Team is particularly skilled a full array of compliance AWARD OF in grant administration, boasting of a monitoring services EXCELLENCE
EMERGING PLANNING
throughout all project phases
team that has a collective 80+ years of AND DESIGN FIRM experience, with a strong focus on all including:
HUD grant programs. We recognize the Pre-Bid Phase OMNS technical and functional needs associated
• Assisting the City with the
with grant administration, which include
preparation of the project bid package
comprehensive program management,
• Guiding the City with the formal bid advertisement, bid rigorous compliance monitoring, and
opening process and documentation
effective public engagement. Our
Pre-Construction Phase
approach addresses these needs
through a structured and methodical • Assisting the City to select the lowest, responsive, and strategy designed to optimize program responsible bidder as the prime contractor implementation and achieve desired
Construction phase
outcomes. MNS will perform related
duties as it pertains to implementation • Providing monitoring of contractors of all tiers, trucking and reporting for the City of San companies, and concrete suppliers Bernardino's grant program year. These • Preparing monthly compliance status reports to the key reports include the AAP, CAPER, and all City
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• Preparing Section 3 performance reports and HUD MINS is a trusted partner in the successful administration of semi-annual and annual reports current and future grant-funded initiatives with the City of Post-Construction Phase San Bernardino. MNS has proven experience in successful • Preparing project compliance for project close-out grant program administration. We especially take into • Preparing project compliance files to be audit ready consideration local government support of all program MNS is well-equipped to manage all phases of state and activities. federally funded projects with confidence and accuracy.
Our staff regularly attend state and federal webinars to keep current with changes in regulations to ensure all
projects are keeping the most up-to-date parameters.
Summarized Project Experience
Experience
Project Name and Agency
HOME-ARP COMPLIANCE ENVIRONMENTAL
HOME CDBG ESG LABOR
City of San Bernardino, CDBG and HOME Grant Administration including:
AAP, CAPER, ERR. Sub recipient agreements, invoice review, environmental, Integrated Disbursement and Information System (IDIS) Administration, and programmatic TA; Con Plan and Al
County of San Bernardino, ESG Invoice Review and Subrecipient Monitoring City of Redondo Beach, CDBG, Annual Action Plans, and CAPERs administration; ConPlan and Al
City of Allentown, Grant Coordination
City of Culver City, Realignment of Streets and Stormwater Treatment Pipes Project
City of El Monte, Water Main Replacement Project
City of Norwalk, CDBG, Annual Action Plans, and CAPERs administration; PLHA; HOME; ConPlan and Al
Morris County, 2020-2024 ConPlan, CDBG, HOME, ESG Grant Administration including: AAP, CAPER, ERR, HOME assistance
City of Huntington Park, CARES Act small business loan implementation; Emergency Rental Program; Affordable Home Development; Home Repair Program administration; ConPlan and Al
City of Orange, CDBG and HOME Grant Administration including: AAP, CAPER, ERR. Sub recipient agreements, invoice review, environmental, IDIS admin, and programmatic TA; ConPlan and Al
City of Fresno, Emergency Shelter Grant Administration
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2 SECTION
2. Table of Contents
Table of Contents
MNS
Section 2. Table of Contents
Section 1. Executive Summary 1
Section 2. Table of Contents 3
Section 3. Identification of Proposer 4
Section 4. Staffing Resources 6
Section 5. Fiscal Stability 13
Section 6. Experience and Technical Competence 14
Section 7. Proposed Method to Accomplish the Work 22
Section 8. Fee Proposal - see separately attached file 29 Section 9. Insurance 31
Section 10. Litigation 33
Section 11. Other Information 34
Section 12. Certificate of Proposal 35
Section 13. Appendices 36
SECTION 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS 3
SECTION
Identification
of Proposer
3. Identincation of Proposer
MNS
Section 3. Identification of Proposer
Firm Profile MNS Engineers, Inc. (MNS)
Legal Firm Name MNS Engineers, Inc.
About MNS
Classification C-Corporation
Established in 1962, MNS provides
California
comprehensive consulting services to
Business License Secretary of State Entity No. 0435353
municipalities throughout California. We Number
provide a range of services including MNS Engineers, Inc. planning and environmental, housing and Local Office 3850 Vine Street, Suite 110 community development, construction Riverside, CA 92507 management, engineering, and land Damien Delany
surveying. Primary Point of Housing Practice Lead
Contact 310.408.5052 Mobile
MNS offers a full spectrum of on-call [email protected] services to local public agencies, from Subsidiary /
None
staff augmentation to managing large- Parent Company
scale planning projects. Our team Company Size Mid-size company with 245 FTE applies innovative solutions to comply
with an increasing number of ever more Capacity and Resources complex regulations, to extend limited We have a depth of staff resources in planning and resources, and to implement projects to environmental, engineering, construction management, meet tomorrow's needs. To this end, MNS and land surveying to support any project. has assembled a highly qualified and
Differentiators
experienced team to support the City in its
delivery of planning services. Selecting the MNS Team
At MNS, we use our professional experience to ensure your Our goal is simple: to provide cost-
project's success, proactively identifying and addressing effective, high quality, and responsive
potential challenges to minimize surprises. We keep up
service to support the City's needs on a
to date with industry developments, regulatory changes, short- or long-term, as needed basis.
and best practices, allowing our clients to focus on their SECTION 3. IDENTIFICATION OF PROPOSER 4
MNS
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Mariposa / 309 Pine Avenue
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2025 Gateway Place, Long Beach, CA 90802
Suite 328 Herero Midera
San Jose, CA 95110 Santa Cruz
Fresno Newport Beach Office
4675 MacArthur Court, Suite 400
Inyo
San Luis Obispo Office Newport Beach, CA 92660
811 El Capitan Way, Suite 130 Kings
Monterey
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 Riverside Office
- 3850 Vine Street, Suite 110
Buellton Office an Luis Cbispo Kern Riverside, CA 92507 201 Industrial Way, Suite
Buellton, CA 9342 Sin Bernardino
Santa Barbara Office (headquarters)
201 N. Calle Cesar Chavez, Suite 300
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Santa Barbara, CA 93103
Thousand Oaks Office
Los Angeles Imperial
San Diego
100 E. Thousand Oaks Boulevard, Suite 105
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360|
core objectives while knowing that MNS is well-equipped to guide them through the complexities they face. Our
clients appreciate our holistic, responsive, and flexible On-Call Public Agency
approach to problem-solving.
Experience
Industry Leaders
A depth of staff resources and a reputation for
We prioritize ongoing professional development and
successful project delivery and agency coordination
active involvement in industry associations. Our team
are just some of the reasons clients count on MNS
members serve on boards, track relevant legislation,
for pre-qualified consulting services year after year.
speak at conferences, and take on leadership roles
MNS provides services to support improvements for
within the industry. This engagement not only enriches
Caltrans, counties, districts, cities, local agencies, all as our expertise but also allows us to stay current with
part of 361 on-call contracts, of which more than 100
industry trends, best practices, and evolving regulations. are currently active.
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SECTION
Staffing Resources
4. Stating Resources
OMNS
4 Section 4. Staffing Resources
Professional and
Qualified Team
The key to a successful project is a highly SAN BE NO
qualified and well-managed team. MNS has
assembled an experienced team to meet
all the specific elements and needs for the
City's anticipated projects. We work with the
INDED IN 1010
following key objectives in mind:
Peter Minegar, AICP •
• Quality service and project deliverables Principal-in-Charge • Time and budget efficiency Damien Delany A • Planning Contract Manager/Primary Point of Contact
• Adherence to quality assurance standards 12 : Landuse entastimpliance Land use consulting • Project management
• Community development • Public engagement
• Proactive communication 33 Yrs Exp • Project/program management • Planning
• eCon Planning Suite
• Application of technical and practical Yrs Exp • HUD regulations expertise 45 Total Support Staff
The following information
Sandra Lee Renee Gleason, CEP-IT A
summarizes our team members' Labor Compliance Officer Environmental Planning • Federal/State Labor
qualifications. Detailed one page Compliance
• Prevailing Wage • Environmental
resumes are included in Section 13. 13 • HUD Section 3 Planning Project Labor Agreement • Emergency services
Appendices. Yrs Exp • Continuity of Work Yrs Exp
Agreement
Additional Resources
Joe Loveland Karen Parish, AICP Estella Wells Laura Sandoval Clary Peralta-Colon Monitoring and Labor Compliance Technical Advisor Grant Management Grant Management Grant Management • Community • Community • Proiect management • Data research and • Data collection and development development collection analysis
40 • Fiscal and program 40 - Fiscal and program 20• Planning 2 . Alertable housing 6 • Community • Home/unit inspections
management management outreach
Yrs Exp • HUD regulations Yrs Exp • HUD regulations Yrs Exp policies Yrs Exp • HUD regulations Yrs Exp • HUD regulations
Persons principally responsible for working with the City are designated with this icon s.
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Meet MNS' Key Our HIGHLY SKILLeD GRant Administrators Have ConsIDerABle Team Members ExPERIENCE MANAGINg ON-CALL CONTRACTS
PETER MINEGAR, AICP
Mr. Minegar has extensive experience leading multidisciplinary teams in the delivery of complex environmental and planning projects for public-sector clients. Peter has experience providing and overseeing a wide range of planning projects, ranging from CEQA compliance documents to in-house agency staffing services. As a Principal- in-Charge, he provides contract oversight, ensures alignment with project scope and Principal-in-Charge schedule, and oversees project delivery teams to meet client objectives. He brings an in-depth understanding of CEQA and NEPA compliance, managing both project- and program-level analyses for infrastructure and policy projects. He also brings firsthand 12 experience as an embedded CEQA Manager and Principal Planner for local agencies, Years of Experience giving him unique insight into agency operations and expectations. His experience includes:
Housing Element Update Technical Housing Element Update and Initial Assistance Program, San Bernardino Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration Inland Empire, CA Associated Governments, San (IS/MND). With technical advisory Bernadino, CA. Project Director. support, prepared the 6th Cycle Housing Responsible for project QA/QC review Element Update to comply with the AICP of major project deliverables. With a updated Housing Element requirements previous firm, Peter provided On-Call released by the HCD. The Housing American Institute of
Housing Element Technical Assistance Element effort involved significant Certified Planners, No.
32685 to a number of agencies throughout public outreach via surveys, one-on- San Bernardino, including the cities of one interviews, and virtual workshops.
Colton, Grand Terrace, Upland, Redlands, The Housing Element also required an MS
Hesperia, Chino Hills, and Needles. extensive sites inventory with potential MS, Environmental housing sites located throughout the city.
Management and Policy, Cupertino Senior Center, HUD
University of Denver, CO Environmental Review, City of CDBG and HOME Home Repair Cupertino, CA. Project Manager. The Projects, City of Huntington Park, CA.
BS project involved rehabilitation of a non- Project Manager. The project involved residential structure. Peter assisted in rehabilitation activities for multiple BS, City and Regional the preparation of the Environmental residential structures. Peter assisted
Planning, California State
Polytechnic University, San Review for Activity/Project that is in the preparation of multiple ERR Luis Obispo, CA Categorically Excluded Subject to including Environmental Review for Section 58.5 (CEST) pursuant to 24 CFR Activity/Project that is Categorically
58.35(a). His responsibilities included Excluded Subject to Section 58.5 (CEST) management of the environmental and Environmental Review for Activity/ document, as well as QA/QC review of Project that is Categorically Excluded key project deliverables. Not Subject to Section 58.5 (CENST), pursuant to 24 CFR 58.35 (a). His
6th Cycle Housing Element Update, responsibilities included management City of Redlands, CA. QA/QC Lead. of the environmental document, as Responsible for overall QA/QC review well as QA/QC review of key project of the City of Redland's General Plan
deliverables.
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DAMIEN DELANY
Mr. Delany has extensive experience overseeing and managing large, complex projects, successfully supervising the execution of these projects from start to finish.
Damien possesses a deep understanding of project management requirements and compliance issues, ensuring that all projects are carried out in accordance with industry standards and regulations. In addition to his project management expertise, Contract Manager/ Damien is highly skilled in reviewing and evaluating documents related to project deliverables. He excels at analyzing data and chart projections, enabling him to make Primary Point of
informed decisions and recommendations for project improvement. Furthermore, Contact Damien is adept at composing and negotiating contracts with stakeholders involved in the projects he oversees. One of Damien's key strengths lies in his ability 33 to lead cross-functional project teams effectively. He understands the importance of collaboration and communication among team members from different Years of Experience
departments or disciplines. His experience includes:
Housing and Homelessness Grant Programs, and implemented a new Consultant Services, City of San system of best practices.
Inland Empire, CA
Bernardino, CA. Project Manager.
Housing Division Staff Augmentation,
Damien has overseen the review of the
BS City of Redondo Beach, CA. Project
2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and 2025-
BS, Regional Development 2026 Annual Action Plan, along with Manager. Damien is responsible for and Urban Planning, other MNS staff. He has also provided administering the city's annual CDBG University of Arizona, AZ grant received from HUD, performing training sessions to city staff.
labor standards compliance, monitoring
Grant Administration Services, City of subrecipients and managing CDBG- Norwalk, CA. Project Manager. Damien funded mobility access and home is responsible for administering the city's repair grant programs.
CDBG and HOME programs with funding
received from HUD, such as the First Multiple Projects, Various Agencies, CA.
Time Home Buyer program, Residential Housing Development Manager. Damien coordinated the work of technical staff
Rehabilitation Program, affordable
housing developments, economic and subconsultants, ensuring smooth development activities, update of collaboration and efficient project execution. He successfully administered
Policies and Procedures, and general
various grant-funded projects and
grants administration.
programs, including the CDBG, HOME,
Grant Administration Services, City of Affordable Housing Programs, Economic Huntington Park, CA. Project Manager. Development Programs, CARES Act Damien is responsible for the clearance programs, and other state/federal of HUD Findings for the CDBG and initiatives. Overseeing contract values HOME Programs. He has assisted with exceeding $10M annually, he ensured the negotiation of clearance of Office that projects were executed within of Inspector General (OIG) Findings, budgetary constraints while maintaining prepared updated Policies and high-quality standards.
Procedures for the CDBG and HOME
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SANDRA LEE
Ms. Lee has extensive experience providing quality project compliance monitoring and reporting services to various public agencies, including cities, counties, and housing authorities. Throughout Sandra's career, she has demonstrated strong communication skills, a strong work ethic, and unwavering trustworthiness. Sandra's expertise lies in maintaining professional relationships with public agencies that have remained her Labor Compliance clients for many years. She understands the importance of effective communication and consistently delivers accurate and timely reports to ensure compliance with Officer
regulatory requirements. Sandra is knowledgeable in federal CBG, HOME Entitlement (HOME), HOME-ARP, Emergency Services Grant (ESG), Homekey, and Permanent Local 13 Housing Allocation (PLHA) guidelines to ensure project and its contractors follow the Years of Experience reporting requirements. Her dedication to excellence is evident in her meticulous approach to monitoring projects and ensuring all necessary documentation is complete. Her experience includes:
Economic Development and Affordable • CDBG and HOME-funded Cypress Inland Empire, CA
Housing and Rehabilitation Division, Place 1 Project. Assisted with pre-bid City of Oxnard, CA. Labor Compliance. phase and pre-construction phase Serving as the Labor Compliance Officer compliance activities; monitored for new construction affordable housing compliance requirements of US Department of and affordable housing rehabilitation construction contractors, concrete Labor Davis-Bacon Act projects. Responsibilities include: suppliers, trucking companies, and Prevailing Wage • Monitoring and reviewing of over 120 surveyors; conducted onsite employee US Department of Housing contractors' certified payroll records, interviews during construction phase; and Urban Development monthly apprenticeship training funds and prepared Section 3 Business and Section 3 Worker Goals, and HUD reports.
and hiring reports, Section 3 Worker
US Department of
and Targeted Worker goals, and • CDBG-funded Casa Aliento Industrial Relations
Outreach Efforts. Affordable Housing Project.
Prevailing Wage
• Preparing and presenting at city Assisted with pre-bid phase and meetings for compliance training pre-construction phase compliance BA activities monitored compliance
purposes, pre-bid meeting, pre-
BA, Contract Compliance, construction meetings. requirements of construction Morgan State University, contractors, concrete suppliers, • Preparing contract award notices
Baltimore, MD trucking companies, and surveyors;
to the Office of Federal Contract
Compliance Programs. conducted onsite employee interviews during construction phase; and
• Monitoring Federal and State
prepared Section 3 Business and
prevailing wage, Section 3 rules, and
Worker Goals, and HUD reports
outreach, and to prepare HUD Semi-
• CDBG and HOME-funded Central
Annual and Annual reports, and IDIS
Section Compliance Report. Terrace Project. Monitored Section 3 Worker and Targeted Worker, and
• Review of contractors' compliance
Section 3 Business Goals; prepared
reporting using LCP Tracker and
Monthly Section 3 Compliance
Elations programs.
Reports; and maintained contractors'
Section 3 compliance files.
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RENEE GLEASON, CEP-IT
Ms. Gleason has an extensive background in the preparation of environmental and planning documents for public and private sector clients, under the CEQA and NEPA.
Renee's responsibilities include working in a generalist capacity in the preparation and review of CEQA documents including EIRs, MNDs, Negative Declarations (ND), Categorical Exemptions (CE) and Initial Studies, and NEPA documents, including Environmental preparation, review and coordination of Environmental Assessments (EA) and Categorical Exclusions, as well as coordinating reviews of technical studies for state Planning
and federal compliance. Her experience also includes serving as the Environmental Justice (EJ) specialist in compliance with NEPA and Executive Order 12898 with 18 preparation of EJ and community impact assessment documents for a variety Years of Experience of project types; proposal work; task management; and assisting with project management. Her experience includes:
CDBG and HOME Home Repair Projects, Tawney Ridge Residential Project, Rodeo Inland Empire, CA City of Huntington Park, CA. Senior Credit Enterprises, LLC, Victorville, CA.
Environmental Planner. This project Senior Environmental Planner. Renee is involved rehabilitation activities for the environmental document author for multiple residential structures. Renee CEQA documentation for this residential prepared multiple Environmental Review project. Her tasks include technical study Certified Environmental Records (ERRs), including Environmental peer review and IS/MND preparation.
Professional-In Review for Activity/Project that is
Training (CEP-IT), The Categorically Excluded Subject to Sunset Crossings Residential Project, Academy of Board- Section 58.5 (CEST) and Environmental Highpointe Communities, Moreno Certified Environmental Valley, CA. Senior Environmental Review for Activity/Project that is
Professionals Planner. Renee was the environmental
Categorically Excluded Not Subject to
document author for CEQA
Section 58.5 (CENST), pursuant to 24 CFR
BA 58.35(a). Her tasks included conducting documentation for residential project.
BA, English, California desktop research for data collection Her tasks included technical study peer State University, San review and IS/MND preparation.
and impact analysis purposes and
Bernardino, CA preparing several ERRs.
On-Call Staffing Services, City
Cupertino Senior Center, CDBG of Moreno Valley, CA. Senior Environmental Planner. MNS staff
Administrative Services, City of
Cupertino, CA. Senior Environmental provide on-call planning and Planner. This project involved the environmental services to the city. rehabilitation of a non-residential Task orders range from preparation of structure. Renee prepared the CEQA documents, on-call staff support, Environmental Review for Activity/ peer review services, and long-range Project that is Categorically Excluded community planning support. Specific Subject to Section 58.5 (CEST) pursuant project work includes:
to 24 CFR 58.35(a). Her tasks included • Town Center at Moreno Valley conducting desktop research for data Specific Plan Project. Renee peer collection and impact analysis purposes reviewed the technical studies and and preparing the project's ERR. draft EIR.
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Additional Resources Estella Wells Yrs. Exp. 20
The MNS Planning and Community Development Team Role Grant Management is able to provide additional resources, as needed. The Education MA, Leadership and Organizational team is comprised of more than 45 personnel, including Studies, California Baptist University BA, French/English, University of Alabama
Community Planners, Environmental Scientists, Housing
Specialists, Grant Writers, and Labor Compliance staff. Our Ms. Wells is an exceptional leader with a core team supporting the City of San Bernardino would wealth of experience in housing and include the following (detailed resumes are included in project management spanning over 20 the Appendices): years. Throughout her career, she has
demonstrated a strong commitment to overseeing
Karen Parish Yrs. Exp. 40 affordable housing units and ensuring their successful Role Technical Advisor implementation. One of Estella's key strengths lies in her extensive knowledge of various programs related to
Education BA, Urban Studies, University of Pittsburgh
housing and economic development. She possesses a
MS, Urban Planning, University of
Nebraska - Lincoln deep understanding of HOME, Neighborhood Stabilization Program, and Tax Credit compliance
After retiring from a 40-year community
monitoring. Additionally, she is well-versed in the
development career in 2022, Ms. Parish
intricacies of other Federal, State, or local programs that returned to the industry to provide staff
are relevant to the field. With her expertise in these areas, training and assistance to staff and
Estella consistently ensures that all projects under her clients on areas requiring a deeper understanding of the supervision comply with the necessary regulations and
CDBG, HOME, and ESG programs. During her 40+ years,
guidelines. Her meticulous approach to monitoring
Karen has been involved in the fiscal and programmatic
affordable housing units guarantees that they meet the
management of millions of dollars of federal aid to cities required standards for affordability and accessibility. and counties around the country, primarily in PA and NJ.
Estella's leadership skills combined with her
Karen was involved in a majority of HUD programs that
comprehensive understanding of housing programs
came through CPD over the years and was one of the
make her an invaluable asset in any housing or project
first users of IDIS and is a HUD certified IDIS HOME trainer. management endeavor.
Karen has developed a series of basic training
presentations for CDBG, HOME and ESG to acquaint Clary Peralta-Colon Yrs. Exp. 6 new staff with the basics of each program. The training Role Grant Management is intended to give new staff a sense of the program
Education MPA, Public Administration, East
requirements and complexities so that they can aware Stroudsburg University of the various program components and red flags. BA, American Government, East Stroudsburg University
Karen has also presented basic training on IDIS
Ms. Peralta-Colon has extensive
numerous times to both groups and individuals to
experience in managing federally
provide the background needed to setup and complete
funded projects on both the East and
activities, complete the PR29 report, get the various
West coasts. She is skilled in planning,
reports, and upload plans and CAPERs. PR26 is a complex organizing, and conducting compliance reviews to
report that is part of the CAPER that requires a detailed ensure federal regulations are met. Clary has
understanding of the financial status of the CDBG
successfully overseen project management, report
program.
preparation for federal compliance, data review,
community engagement, contract management,
invoicing on federal sites, and acted as a liaison
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between cities and federal representatives. She has a of building strong relationships with colleagues and strong background in grant writing and has secured clients alike. Her dedication to continuous learning and federal and state funding for her department. Clary has development sets her apart as a valuable asset to any managed budgets of over $10 million in federal funding team. and provided oversight of contracts and invoicing within Overall, Laura's combination of skills, experience, and her department. In addition to her project management
personal qualities makes her an invaluable contributor
skills, Clary has expertise in preparing city contracts to the organization. Her commitment to excellence and
while ensuring legal compliance. She has developed
drive for success makes her a trusted team member
language standards for contracts and played a key role
who consistently delivers results.
in creating bid documents. Her negotiation skills have
resulted in favorable prices from multiple vendors for the Joe Loveland Yrs. Exp. 40
City. Clary is also experienced in promoting small and
diverse businesses through collaboration with MBE/WBE Role Monitoring and Labor Compliance initiatives. She has conducted workshops to educate Education BA, Environmental Studies, Minor in vendors and City employees on purchasing procedures History, California State University, San Bernardino, CA
and crafted training guides for efficient utilization of procurement software. Furthermore, she excels at Mr. Loveland has extensive experience marketing efforts for her department with precision. in mitigation management and Overall, Clary's experience showcases her proficiency in environmental document development various areas such as construction, commodities, parks, for clients throughout Southern health, technology, zoning, building maintenance, and California. Joe brings a diverse background in more. environmental knowledge, including regulatory
compliance and hazard mitigation, along with
Lauren Sandoval Yrs. Exp. 2 construction mitigation management. He has worked on Role Grant Management projects that require extensive research, data handling, and document development for CEQA and NEPA
Education MSTR, Public Policy, State University of
New Jersey, Edward J. Bloustein School of documents. Joe has exceptional communication skills, Planning and Public Policy, NJ and his strong ability to build positive relationships with BA, Political Science and Social Work, all stakeholders fosters smooth collaboration for project Rutgers School of Arts and Sciences, NJ
success.
Minor, Latino and Caribbean Studies
na psychology, Political Science and
ocial Work, Rutaers School of Arts an
Subconsultant Utilization
Ms. Sandoval has a diverse background MNS will not be utilizing any subconsultants on this contract.
with experience in various industries.
Laura has demonstrated expertise in
project management, research, and
community engagement. With a strong educational
foundation in public policy, she brings a unique
perspective to her role. Her passion for problem-solving and strategic thinking has been instrumental in driving successful outcomes for projects.
In addition to her professional skills, Laura is known for her excellent communication abilities and collaborative approach to teamwork. She has a proven track record
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Fiscal Stability
5. Fiscal Stability
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Section 5. Fiscal Stability
The following document shows our credit line and outstanding balance ($0).
confidential Client Group Allocation Report
US Bank Corporate Trust - Agency Services
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6. Experience and Technical
SECTION
Experience and
Technical Competence
MNS
Section 6. Experience and Technical Competence
Our team is particularly skilled in grant administration, Firm Experience and
with a strong focus on CDBG, Community Development
Competence Block Grant Cares Act (CDBG-CV), the HOME, HOME Incorporated in 1962 and with over 63 investment Partnerships American Rescue Plan Program years in business, the MNS Planning and (HOME-ARP), and the PLHA programs. We also have Community Development Team provides extensive experience in preparing 5-year Consolidated a wide range of services including Plans, with associated First-Year Annual Action Plans and community planning, grant administration, Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice. environmental compliance (CEQA/
MSN staff have provided the City of San Bernardino
NEPA), regulatory permitting, entitlement,
assistance with their HUD grant programs since 2019.
agency staffing services, municipal
Our staff composed the city's 2020-2025 Consolidated
finance, and housing services. MNS has
Plan and Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing
staff located throughout Southern and
Choice. Through engagement with the community,
Northern California, including several staff
City Council, and stakeholders, including a successful
ased locally in the Inland Empire region
Housing Summit conducted in 2020 to understand
UNS professionals can truly be on-call te
barriers to affordable housing in the City. We have been meet the City's needs on any given day, a diligent partner with the City, providing assistance with including in-person support.
grant funding administration, labor compliance needs,
Our Housing team can provide support project environmental assistance, and HUD submission. services across the entire HUD funding
lifecycle, from the development of
a Consolidated Plan through Labor
Compliance for the construction of HUD
funded projects.
The team's experience including providing
flexible and scalable planning services to
public agencies.
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Our staff are well-versed in HUD and HCD policies and Angeles Community Development Authority, the HUD, procedures, providing comprehensive oversight of all and the State of California Department of Industrial aspects of grant administration. This includes detailed Relations. MNS offers the city a comprehensive range of compliance monitoring services. Beginning with the
documentation, timely submissions, seamless coordination, pre-bid phase, a pre-construction phase, a construction effective consultations, productive meetings, thorough
phase, and a post-construction phase. We monitor
reviews, and all necessary steps to ensure full compliance projects at all levels, prepare monthly compliance
with federal and state requirements. Our team's experience status reports, Section 3 performance reports, and HUD spans every phase of HUD- and HCD-funded projects, from semi-annual and annual reports. After construction, we initial grant application to final report submission, ensuring prepare the project compliance files for project close- that all financial and performance reports are accurately out and ensure they are audit ready. completed and submitted on time. Environmental Reviews
MNS supports local public agencies with a full range Our team is able to prepare environmental of on-call planning and housing services, from current compliance documentation in accordance with the and long-range planning and grant administration, NEPA for a variety of federal actions, including affordable staff augmentation and project management services, housing, economic development, public infrastructure, to on-call CEQA compliance services and economic and land acquisition projects. We are also able to development. prepare environmental reviews for HUD programs pursuant to 24 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
Grant Administration Part 58, such as ERR for CDBG and HOME Investment MNS has the specific skillsets, to provide grant Partnership programs. administrative services for the City of San Bernardino by proposing effective methodology and concise planning
to administer, monitor, and manage all HUD programs
including the CDBG, ESG, HOME and HOME ARP. Our
team's experience spans every phase of funded projects, from initial grant application to final report submission, ensuring that all financial and performance reports
are accurately completed and submitted on time. MNS
is well-equipped to manage all phases of state and
federally funded projects with confidence and accuracy.
Our staff regularly takes state and federal classes to
keep current with changes in regulations to ensure
that all projects are in keeping the most up-to-date
parameters. MNS is a trusted partner in the successful
administration of current and future grant-funded
initiatives with the City of San Bernardino.
Labor Compliance
Throughout California, MNS has successfully
monitored public works projects on behalf of public
agencies, ensuring that project compliance files
are audit ready. Our guidance and support have
consistently helped clients close out projects on time
and pass audits and file reviews conducted by the Los
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Key Staff Experience Damien Delany Yrs. Exp. 30
See Section 4. Staffing Resources and Section 13. Role
Contact Manager Primary point of
Appendices for detailed information.
Education Bs, Regional Development and Urban
Peter Minegar, AICP Yrs. Exp. 12 Planning, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ Masters Certificate, Applied Program
Role Principal-in-Charge Management, Villanova University, License/ American Institute of Certified
Certifications Planners, No. 32685, American Planning
reas of Project managemel
Association (APA) ommunity developmer
Experience
Education MS, Environmental Management and -Con Pianing suite Policy, University of Denver, CO; BS, City
and Regional Planning, California State UD regulation
Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo,
Mr. Delany has extensive experience in
overseeing and managing large,
Areas of Planning
complex projects, successfully
Experience Environmental compliance
Land use consulting supervising the execution of these
Public engagement projects from start to finish. Damien possesses a deep Project/program management understanding of project management requirements Mr. Minegar has extensive experience and compliance issues, ensuring all projects are carried leading multidisciplinary teams in the out in accordance with industry standards and delivery of complex environmental and regulations. Project experience includes:
planning projects for public-sector • Housing and Homelessness Grant Consultant Services, clients. Peter has experience providing and overseeing a City of San Bernardino, CA wide range of planning projects, ranging from CEQA • Grant Administration Services, City of Norwalk, CA compliance documents to in-house agency staffing
• Grant Administration Services, City of Huntington Park, services. Project experience includes:
CA
• Housing Element Update Technical Assistance
Program, San Bernardino Associated Governments,
San Bernadino, CA
• 6th Cycle Housing Element Update, City of Redlands,
CA
• Riverside County Sixth Cycle Housing Element,
Riverside County, CA
• Pinole General Housing Element and Safety Element
Updates, City of Pinole, CA
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Sandra Lee Yrs. Exp. 13 Renee Gleason, CEP-IT Yrs. Exp. 18 Role Labor Compliance Officer Role Environmental Planning Certifications US Department of Labor Davis-Bacon Act License/ Certified Environmental Professional- Prevailing Wage Certifications In Training (CEP-IT), The Academy US Department of Housing and Urban of Board-Certified Environmental Development Section 3 Professionals
US Department of Industrial Relations
Prevailing Wage Education BS, English, California State University, San Bernardino, CA
Education BA, Contract Compliance, Morgan State
University, Baltimore, MD Areas of Environmental
Experience Planning
Areas of Federal and State Labor Compliance Emergency services Experience Federal and State Prevailing Wage
requirements Ms. Gleason has an extensive
HUD Section 3 Rules, Goals, and Outreach background in the preparation of Efforts environmental and planning
Project Labor Agreement
documents for public and private sector
Continuity of Work Agreement
clients, under CEQA and NEPA. Renee's experience
Ms. Lee has extensive experience includes the preparation and review of CEQA documents providing quality project compliance including EIR, MND, ND, CE and IS, and NEPA documents monitoring and reporting services to including preparation, review and coordination of various public agencies, including cities,
Environmental Assessments and Categorical Exclusions,
counties, and housing authorities. Sandra is as well as coordinating reviews of technical studies for knowledgeable in federal CDBG, HOME, HOME-ARP, ESG, state and federal compliance. Project experience Homekey, and PLHA guidelines to ensure project and its includes:
contractors follow the reporting requirements. Project
• Cupertino Senior Center, CDBG Administrative Services, experience includes:
City of Cupertino, CA
• Economic Development and Affordable Housing and
• HUD NEPA Support, City of Huntington Park, CA
Rehabilitation Division, City of Oxnard, CA
• HUD NEPA Support, City of Oxnard, CA
- CDBG and HOME-funded Cypress Place 1 Project
- CDBG-funded Casa Aliento Affordable Housing
Project
- CDBG-funded Casa Aliento Affordable Parking Lot
Project
- HOME and County of Ventura Permanent Loan-
funded Dolores Huerta Garden Affordable Housing
Project
- CDBG and HOME-funded Central Terrace Project
Team Relevant Experience
Policy Planning Equity/Fair Housing Environmental Planning Technical Assistance Toolkit Creation/Assembly Staff Augmentation Housing Meeting/Event Facilitation Technical Training
Community Engagement Program/Program
Management
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Project References
MNS References Project Information
City of Norwalk Administration of CDBG and CARES Act funds, HOME, HOME- Rosio Medina, Management ARP, and working with the PHA. Assist the City with their 562.929.5952
Economic Recovery Stimulus Program. We prepare city's
[email protected]
CAPER and AAP for CDBG and HOME funds. Responsible for the development of the 5-Year Consolidated Plan and Analysis of : Impediments to Fair Housing Choice.
City of Huntington Park Administration of CDBG, Community Development Block Ishah Ahumada, Project Manager Grant Cares Act (CDBG-CV), HOME, HOME investment 323.584.6290 Partnerships American Rescue Plan Program (HOME-ARP), [email protected]
and the PLHA.
City of Orange CDBG and HOME program administration including the Jessica Herrera, Senior Administrative Analyst preparation of the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and First : 714.744.7273
Year AAP, the 2023-24 CAPER, environmental review, labor [email protected]
compliance, and as-needed staff support and technical
assistance.
Local Experience and Knowledge of the We also conducted a highly attended Housing City Summit which involved 7 key speakers, and over 45
local stakeholders, community leaders, and City staff.
The MNS team has been supporting the City of San
Project engagement included several community
Bernardino with HUD grant management support for
meetings, stakeholder interviews, an online Community
a wide range of programs including CDBG, HOME, ESG
Development Survey in both English and Spanish,
and HOME-ARP. We are currently providing technical
services including IDIS reporting, staff training on how to and several public hearings. Working with staff, we prepare quarterly, semi-annual, and annual reporting developed marketing materials for local newspapers, the San Bernardino Sun, and El Chicano. Through
documents required by HUD.
this process, our staff met with key stakeholders and
In 2019-2020, MNS staff successfully worked with the attended small community meetings. We engaged City of San Bernardino's Community and Economic directly with the public through events like the job fair Development Department with the preparation of held at San Bernardino Valley College. Beyond learning their 2020-2025 Consolidated Plan and Analysis of about the demographic and economic make-up of the Impediments to Fair Housing Choice plan. The scope of city through data collection, one-on-one stakeholder work for this project involved online and paper surveys to meetings, and small community meetings gave staff a inform the Al plan, the 2020-2025 Consolidated Plan and better understanding of the homeless, residential, and the City's 2020-2021 AAP. community needs in the City.
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The key staff in this proposal grew up and still live in the The project required intense data collection and analysis Inland Empire and have an intimate understanding of and document preparation as well as a Community what challenges cities in San Bernardino County face. Outreach Summary Report, IDIS input, and attendance at Several staff members who have worked with, or are city adoption hearings. currently working with the City are a part of our proposed In addition, the team facilitated city staff meetings
team.
related to CDBG, HOME, and ESG grant administration
We have also assisted the City with several AAPs: FY and project planning. The team was responsible for 2020-2021; FY 2022-23; and FY 2023-24 in compliance HUD compliance, review of subrecipient request for with the goals noted above. We have assisted the City payments, public facilities project development and with CAPER reports and the preparations and approval progress, HUD reporting, CAPER, IDIS reconciliation, and of its HOME-ARP Plan. We are also keenly aware of the project set up.
City's support of its HOPE Campus a 224-bed navigation
center. CDBG and HOME Program Administration
Project Experience
Housing and Community Development Services
Role Federal Grant Administration
Relationship to
Consultant
Client
Client City of Orange
Role Federal Grant Administration
Jessica Herrera, Senior Administrative
Relationship to Analyst
Consultant
Client 714.744.7273
City of San Bernardino [email protected]
Client
Trina Perez, Housing and Duration 2023 to current
Homelessness, Division Manager Service Value
909.384.5135
[email protected] Fee Value
Duration 2022 to 2024 MNS Staff Damien Delany, Kristine Gaa Service Value CDBG and HOME program administration including the Fee Value preparation of the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and First Year AAP, the 2023-24 CAPER, environmental review, MNS Staff Damien Delany, Karen Parish
labor compliance, and as-needed staff support and
MNS team members have assisted with the city's 2020-
technical assistance. City of Redondo Beach - CDBG
2025 and 2025-2029 Consolidated Plans and Analysis administration, mobility access and emergency repair of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice reports. As part (MA/ER) administration, Public Service Agency Funding of the project, a robust Community Outreach Program program administration, and preparation of the Analysis was undertaken. The program included all intended of Impediments and 5-Year Consolidated Plan. We HUD recommended agency consultations including also provide the city with as-needed staff support and social services, homeless services, continuum of care, technical assistance. financial entities, local schools, housing agencies, local government officials, and others.
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Housing and Community Development Services Grant Administration Services Role Federal Grant Administration Role Federal Grant Administration Relationship to Relationship to Consultant
Consultant
Client Client
Client City of Norwalk Client City of Huntington Park
Rosio Medina, Management Ishah Ahumada, Project Manager 562.929.5952 323.584.6290
[email protected] [email protected]
Duration 2019 to current Duration 2022 to current
Service Value Service Value
Fee Value Fee Value
MNS Staff Damien Delany MNS Staff Damien Delany
MNS staff has provided consultation and technical Administration of CDBG, Community Development Block assistance with the administration of the city's CDBG Grant Cares Act (CDBG-CV), the HOME, HOME investment process for economic development and housing. Partnerships American Rescue Plan Program (HOME- ARP), and the PLHA. This includes preparing HUD reports Prior to joining MNS, team members prepared a 2020- including the HOME ARP Allocation Plan, Annual Action 2025 Consolidated Plan and Analysis of Impediments to Plan, and CAPER, as well as ensuring HUD program files Fair Housing Choice and conducted a robust community met regulatory standards and sub recipient files were engagement program. The program included a Housing compliant with HUD regulations. We are also preparing Summit involving local and regional affordable housing the city's 5-year Consolidated Plan, which includes the entities. Other tasks have included: first-year AAP, and the Analysis of Impediments to Fair • HOME and CDBG grant administration Housing Choice.
• Providing presentation material, public notices, and
staff reports for City Council meetings Legal Standing
• Creating and distributing comprehensive online and (a) Failure to enter into a contract or professional paper housing surveys
services agreement once selected.
• Assisting with Economic Recovery Stimulus Program
that provided provides zero-interest loans and grants N/A to small businesses affected by COVID-19
(b) Withdrawal of a proposal as a result of an error.
• Preparing the city's CAPER and Annual Action Plan for CDBG and HOME funds N/A
• Developing a Five-Year Consolidated Plan and Al to
(c) Termination or failure to complete a contract.
Fair Housing Choice.
N/A
(d) Debarment by any municipal, county, state, federal
or local agency.
N/A
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(e) Involvement in litigation, arbitration or mediation.
Technical Competence
Conviction of the firm or its principals for violating a state or federal antitrust law by bid or proposal rigging, In-house resources collusion, or restrictive competition between bidders or AIl MNS staff are equipped with their own laptops. Our proposers, or conviction of violating any other federal program skillsets include:
or state law related to bidding or professional services • eCon Suite (IDIS) performance. Knowing concealment of any deficiency in • All Microsoft programs (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel) the performance of a prior contract.
• GIS mapping
In the past five years, MNS has not been involved
Multidisciplinary staff
with any litigation, arbitration, or mediation.
Our proposed team is comprised of staff members with
Neither the firm nor any of MNS principals have expertise in Housing/HUD programs, labor compliance, been convicted for violating any laws. and environmental planning. MNS also has access to staff in city planning, architectural, and engineering
(f Falsification of information or submission of deceptive services if the City requires it.
or fraudulent statements in connection with a contract.
All statements herein are accurate.
(g) Willful disregard for applicable rules, laws or
regulations.
N/A
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Accomplish the work 7. Proposed Method to
Proposed Method to
Accomplish the Work
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Section 7. Proposed Method to Accomplish the Work
The MNS Planning and Community the review of all applications received. The NOFA will Development Team has successfully stay open per the guidelines in the City's Community assisted several jurisdictions, including Participation Plan (CPP).
San Bernardino, in administering and
implementing CDBG, CDBG-CV, HOME, HUD Reporting
and HOME-ARP Grants. Focusing on the Annual Action Plan (AAP) specific services requested by City of The MNS Housing team has experience in the report San Bernardino, our team has extensive writing of the AAP for HUD grantees. The AAP outlines outreach and project promotion, and the City of San Bernardino's current priorities, strategies, stakeholder engagement experience and actions in support of affordable housing and needed to prepare Consolidated Plans, development goals. The reports MNS will prepare for the Annual Action Plans, CAPERS, NEPA City of San Bernardino explain how program funding will Environmental Reviews, and HOME-ARP be applied to qualified entities that were selected by the Allocation Plans. MNS will work in unison City during the NOFA to carry out the goals outlined in with the City to establish a foundation for the City's current Consolidated Plan. We have experience future HUD processes and reporting. in writing AAPs that include the allocated funding for the coming program year, estimates of other resources
Notice of Funding
expected for the year, program objectives, goals, and
Availability (NOFA)
planned operations for allocated HUD funding.
MNS staff have created NOFAs for multiple
jurisdictions to identify qualified applicants Key elements of an AAP report to HUD that MNS would for available HUD funding. The services include are:
we provide is consultation with City • Priority needs assessment staff to create the NOFA and intake and • A summary of the most pressing community review of subrecipient applications. The development needs identified in the Consolidated NOFA will include details of the program's Plan.
objective(s), amount of funding available,
- Specific project descriptions
and eligibility criteria for applicants. The
goals identified in the City's Consolidated
Plan will be taken into consideration during
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• Detailed information on each proposed project, Key elements of a CAPER that MNS would include for the including location, target population, project goals, City of San Bernardino are:
and activities to be undertaken. • Grantee information
- Performance targets and indicators - Includes the grantee, project sponsor, and contractor or subcontractor information
• Measurable goals and metrics to track progress
towards achieving the plan's objectives. • Annual performance - Budget breakdown - Includes the grantee and community overview, annual performance under the action plan, and
• Allocation of funds from different sources (federal
barriers or trends overview
grants, local match, etc.) across each project.
- Citizen participation summary • Assessment of Affordable Housing - Includes an assessment of households provided and
• Documentation of community engagement processes
supported through various affordable housing units
used to develop the AAP Plan per the City's approved
with CDBG, HOME, and HOME-ARP funds
Citizen Participation Plan
- Implementation timeline • Federal funds
- Includes the total amount of funds available,
• A schedule for project execution, including key
the total amount committed, the total amount
milestones and completion dates
expended, and the geographic distribution of
- MNS is available to assist the City with community
expenditures
participation/engagement, data collection, and the
writing process through submission to HUD through • Goals and objectives IDIS - Includes an assessment of the three- to five-
year goals and objectives, and a description of
Consolidated Annual Performance
accomplishments in attaining those goals
Evaluation Report (CAPER)
MNS has experience in writing CAPERs for grantees • Program accomplishments throughout California. CAPERs are year-end reporting - Includes information on program accomplishments on how grant funding was spent for the fiscal year. that support program evaluation and the ability to Grantees must report on accomplishments and progress measure program beneficiary outcomes towards Consolidated Plan goals through this report.
CAPER reports are due to HUD within 90 days after the
close of the jurisdiction's program year. MNS can prepare the CAPER and submit to HUD via IDIS.
ON-CALL CONTRACT MANAGEMENT APPROACH
STAFFING COMMUNICATION BUDGET SCHEDULE INFORMATION MEETINGS QA/QC SUBCONSULTANT
MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT
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Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) • Coordinate with subrecipients to ensure proper use of CAPER funds.
• Recipients with HUD funding received through the Identifying viable and impactful activities and ESG Program are required to submit CAPER to HUD projects) to utilize HOME-ARP funding annually. Data collection for the ESG portion of the
MNS staff will:
CAPER is aligned with the most recent version of the
• Review demographic trends, housing instability data,
Homeless Management Information System (HMIS)
and homelessness reports to guide funding decisions.
Data Standards.
• Engage with local agencies, service providers, and
• Beginning October 1, 2021, the CAPER in Sage
affordable housing developers to identify impactful
replaces all CAPER forms, except for the CR-60, in the
projects within the City of San Bernardino.
jurisdiction's annual CAPER report submitted in the
eCon Planning Suite. This includes forms CR-65, CR-70, • Work with City staff to evaluate proposed activities, and CR-75. ensuring alignment with HOME-ARP goals and
maximum community benefit.
• MNS staff will use Sage to report all required HMIS
data on persons assisted with ESG for the City of San Developing and Refining HOME-ARP Policies and Bernardino. Procedures
HOME-ARP Allocation Plan • Policy Development and Standardization. MNS will assist in creating HOME-ARP program guidelines that
MNS will support City of San Bernardino in
ensure efficient fund administration.
implementing its HOME-ARP Allocation Plan, ensuring
that funds are strategically allocated, projects are • Compliance Monitoring. Our team will develop selected effectively, and all activities comply with HUD reporting frameworks, tracking mechanisms, and regulations. Our team will assist with: oversight protocols to maintain compliance. • Application processing • Process Improvement Recommendations. Based on best practices, MNS will suggest policy refinements
• Financial oversight, and
to enhance program effectiveness and maximize
• Policy development
resource allocation.
MNS will work with the City to ensure that HOME-ARP - Performing general program administration and resources are used efficiently to maximize community coordinating with HUD impact.
88 Reconciliation of Expenditures and
Researching HOME-ARP Regulatory Drows
Requirements, Application Processing, and Grant MNS is pleased to assist the City of San Bernardino with Award Management the following tasks as it relates to the management of MNS staff will: CDBG funds in IDIS:
• Analyze HUD guidance, federal regulations, and policy • Facilitating IDIS Set-Up. Assisting in the setup of the updates to ensure the City's HOME-ARP activities meet IDIS, including input of accomplishments, projects, and all legal requirements. activities.
• Support City staff in drafting and reviewing HOME-ARP • Submissions. Managing IDIS reports to ensure applications. accurate and timely submissions.
• Ensure funding requests are complete, competitive, • Financial Management and Reconciliation. Reviewing and compliant with HUD quidelines. financial records to ensure that expenditures align with • Track expenditures. approved budgets and HUD guidelines. • Document program outcomes. • Drawdown Processing. Navigating HUD's IDIS to request and track fund drawdowns.
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• Compliance Reviews. Verifying that expenditures • EIS - Environmental Impact Statement (EIS for §58.37 is meet CDBG program requirements, including eligibility prepared). and national objectives.
Our staff will develop a project description that includes • Project Close-Out. Facilitating the closure of projects, the purpose and need for the project, exact geographic
ensuring all requirements are met and documentation
location of the project, the geographic footprint of the is complete.
project, the estimated area of ground disturbance, and
• Quarterly Reporting. Preparing and submitting
a general summary of the surrounding area where the
quarterly reports in HUD systems such as DRGR. project is proposed. • Mid-Year Budget Review. Conducting mid-year
reviews of the program budget to assess performance We will prepare the selected review document and/or and adjust as necessary. compliance checklist utilizing the appropriate template • Program Close-Out. Managing the close-out process provided by HUD including the following for each program year, ensuring all activities are • Conducting desktop research for data collection and finalized and reported accurately. impact analysis purposes; • Complete written responses for each environmental
Environmental Review topical area based on the results of the research, in An Environmental Review Record (ERR) performed accordance with the requirements of 24 CFR §58.5 - under the NEPA is required for all projects receiving NEPA Related Federal Laws and Authorities; and federal HUD funds from programs including the CDBG • Develop and include maps, photographs, site plans, programs. For each individual project, MNS follows budgets and other information in the environmental the standard procedures outlined below to produce a review record as required consistent programmatic environmental review that
provides for the greatest protection and accountability Review of Quarterly reimbursement in accordance with 24 CFR Part 58. MNS will conduct a detailed analysis of reimbursement submissions, cross-referencing each
MNS will determine the appropriate level of
expenditure with program requirements under 24 CFR
environmental review based on the description of
Part 570. Our team will ensure that expenses align with project activities to be undertaken, which would be one approved project budgets, eligible activities, and federal of the following:
financial standards, identifying any inconsistencies or • Exempt from NEPA review requirements per 24 ineligible costs that require adjustment. We will also CFR §58.34(a) (Compliance Checklist for §58.6 is review supporting documentation, such as invoices, prepared); payroll records, and procurement files, to confirm that all • CENST - Categorically Excluded NOT Subject to expenditures are properly justified and meet HUD's fiscal §58.5 authorities per 24 CFR §58.35 (b) (Compliance accountability measures.
Checklist for §58.6 is prepared);
• CEST - Categorically Excluded SUBJECT to §58.5
authorities per 24 CFR §58.35 (a) (Compliance
Checklist for §58.6, and Statutory Worksheet and
Checklist for the §58.5 authorities is prepared);
• EA - Environmental Assessment (EA Worksheet and
Checklist performed in accordance with subpart E
of 24 CFR Part 58, Compliance Checklist for §58.6,
and Statutory Worksheet and Checklist for the §58.5
authorities are prepared); or
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Monitoring of Grant Subrecipients The key areas of training support are as follows:
Utilizing a Risk Assessment • Program Requirements and Compliance MNS will assist the City of San Bernardino with its • Financial Management and Reporting monitoring of grant subrecipients utilizing a risk • Performance Tracking and Documentation assessment.
• Administrative Support and Technical Assistance
• Risk Assessment Process:
By empowering subrecipients with the knowledge and
- Identify Potential Risks. Consider factors like the
skills required to manage federal funds efficiently, MNS subrecipient's experience, financial stability, past
will help ensure the success and sustainability of HUD- performance, and any prior audit findings.
funded projects in City of San Bernardino.
- Evaluate Risk Levels. Categorize subrecipients as low, medium, or high risk based on the identified factors. Hug Permanent Local Housing Allocation - Develop a Monitoring Plan: Tailor monitoring Program
procedures based on the assessed risk level.
MNS has proven experience in programming activities
• Types of Monitoring we can conduct are: we will also explore potential funding sources to secure matching funds to maximize the City's PLHA allocation.
- Desk Monitoring. Reviewing financial and
To request funding for a PLHA program, the City of
performance reports, and other relevant
San Bernardino needs to submit a comprehensive
documentation.
application including detailed information about the
- On-site Monitoring. Conducting site visits to observe program operations and assess compliance. proposed housing project, target population, budget breakdown, and how the funds will be used to address
Labor Compliance Reports local housing needs while strictly adhering to the MNS can provide full-service Labor Compliance to guidelines and application deadlines outlined in the City of San Bernardino. From pre-construction through NOFA document. MNS can submit the application for the post-construction, we are able to complete all reporting City of San Bernardino to secure funding. for the City's projects including:
MNS will review the PLHA NOFA to ensure that the
• Certified Payroll program falls within the eligibility requirement, eligible • Labor Compliance Report activities, funding allocation formula, and application • Project Files deadlines.
• Certificate of Authorization and Understanding
We will conduct expenditure breakdowns by activity
(authorized signer of payrolls and compliance
including the award amount and drawdowns. We
documents)
will create a detailed budget that itemizes all project • Close-Out Labor Compliance Documents cost including acquisition construction rehabilitation operating expenses and administrative costs. We are
÷ Training of Grant Subrecipients
able to also address the required information for:
GiD MNS will provide comprehensive training and
• Unit mix
technical assistance to grant subrecipients, ensuring
they understand the compliance, reporting, and financial • Funding sources management requirements associated with CDBG, • Scope of work HOME, and HOME-ARP funds. Our training approach
Part of the requirements for the PLHA reports are
focuses on equipping subrecipients with the knowledge
demonstrating community engagement and outreach.
and tools necessary to successfully implement federally MNS will demonstrate community support by including
funded programs while maintaining compliance with
letters of support from local organizations, community
HUD regulations.
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outreach and engagement feedback from the housing • MNS will prepare draft notification language for the element process. state including the required 30-day public review period, ConPlan and Al highlights, FY2025 Annual
MNS will ensure projects within the plan are compliant
Action Plan activity summary, CPP revisions, link to
with applicable state and local regulations regarding all documents and postings, and anticipated public affordable housing development. In keeping with PLA hearing date/time/place. requirements MNS will ensure the target population is
• MNS will prepare a public hearing presentation going
comprised of households at or below 60% of the AMI.
over the highlights of the DRAFT ConPlan and Al and
MNS will compose narratives for PLA-eligible projects FY2025-26 Activities and any changes to the CPP. that describe project goals objectives and how it will • MNS will attend public hearings and facilitate an address local housing needs including the rationale for approved presentation. selecting the proposed site(s) and projects).
General Technical Assistance
Updates to Citizen Participation Plan Financial
HUD requires every entitlement to prepare MNS will provide the following services:
and remain consistent with their Citizen Participation
• MNS will prepare an annual grant administration
Plan (CPP). The CPP guidelines describe in detail
calendar for staff to follow that includes tasks, actions, citizen participation for CDBG, HOME, ESG HOPWA
and dates for completion in one program year - July 1
programs. The primary goal of a CPP is to provide all
through June 30.
citizens adequate opportunity to participate in the
• MNS will prepare and train City staff to monitor
planning, implementation, and assessment of these
subrecipients in a timely manner including guidance
aforementioned programs. Ways of doing this have
for reviewing quarterly reports and reimbursement
changed significantly as a result of the pandemic. The
invoice submittals to ensure contract compliance.
state will make important decisions on what, how, when, As part of this quarterly process, MNS will provide
and who should be addressed when the state is making
guidance to City staff on preparation and completion
changes to these programs.
of drawdown requests.
MNS will undertake the following activities and/or • MNS will assist City staff with IDIS inquiries giving processes when updating the City's CPP: solutions for CDBG, HOME, and ESG should any • Document issues and challenges the state is having problems arise. This assistance also includes ESG with the current CPP. program set-up in SAGE.
• Document any HUD requirements and/or • MNS will point out updates and statutory compliance recommendations. changes needed to the City's existing CDBG, HOME, • Prepare a summary of suggested changes for the and ESG policies and procedures manuals and Nevada Planning Team. guidelines, when necessary. As part of this task, we will be available to answer questions from City staff in a
• Incorporate the changes into the public notification for timely manner.
all project deliverables and future hearing agenda.
• As part of the City's weekly consultant meeting, all
• Adoption Process City staff training and guidance on all invoices for 3-O MNS will undertake the following activities and/or compliance according to HUD regulations. processes for project adoption:
Other Services/Expectations:
• MNS will ensure the draft document receives
MNS will provide the following services:
an internal review with the City. MNS will create
a comprehensive listing of all updates and • MNS will meet with City staff at a pre-determined recommendations. weekly "Check-In Meeting" providing up-to-date "Task Listings" to review progress on scheduled staff tasks,
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assignments, and actions in accordance with the • As the activities on the annual grant administration annual grant administration calendar. As part of the calendar are completed, MNS will proactively check-in meeting, City staff roles and assignments will provide ideas and suggestions for streamlining and be determined. process improvement for administering the CDBG • MNS staff will maintain communication with City staff program. Streamlining ideas such as updating throughout the week, to answer questions and or Hearing requirements or substantial amendment provide assistance through virtual meeting calls as requirements in the Citizen Participation Plan. Updating needed. MNS will provide written confirmation and/ program guidelines that could be more relevant to or resolution to City staff and/or subrecipient inquiries trending residential markets or align with newer HUD within 24 hours or sooner. Such inquires may include requirements. responses to regulatory, program compliance, and
MNS is committed to strengthening the City's long-
financial questions.
term ability to manage Federal and State programs
• To prepare City staff for upcoming Council meetings, independently. We will do this by providing the City's MNS will provide guidance and review council staff staff and subrecipients hands-on training and guidance reports and/or provide helpful presentation examples. through the course of the program year.
Our Contract Manager/Primary Point of Contact,
Damien Delany, has maintained excellent relationships
with HUD representatives throughout California. We
have outlined that our staff intends to have bi-weekly
meetings with the City staff. At these meetings, we will provide a report outlining relevant project updates
and status reporting, as needed. Additionally, we
respond to all emails and/or phone calls within 24
hours to ensure timely information is given.
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Insurance
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Section 9. Insurance
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
VENDOR NAME: MNS Engineers, Inc. PHONE: 805.692.6921
ADDRESS: 3850 Vine Street, Suite 110, Riverside, CA 92507 The Proposer shall demonstrate the willingness and ability to provide the required insurance coverage as set forth in the City requirements within ten (10) calendar days of notification of selection for contract award. The insurance requirements are detailed below:
MINIMUM INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
GRANT ADMINISTRATION SERVICES
COVERAGE TYPE MINIMUM POLICY LIMITS
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 eecurrence and aggregate 1 claim
By signing below, the Proposer acknowledges that they have reviewed the City's insurance requirements and confirm their ability to meet these requirements within the specified timeframe.
SUBMITTED BY:_ _ DATE: July 1, 2025
(Authorized Representative Signature)
PRINT NAME: Peter Minegar TITLE: Vice President
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In the past five years, MNS has not been
involved with any litigation, arbitration, or
mediation.
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Other Information
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Section 1l. Other Information
and services that allows us to deliver superior
Value of Selecting MNS
quality and service. We have the ability to tackle
MNS keeps up to date with industry large-scale endeavors without driving up costs or developments, regulatory changes, and sacrificing personalized service. Additionally, with best practices, allowing the City to focus 45 staff members in our Planning and Community on core objectives while knowing that Development Division, MNS has a depth of resources to the team is well-equipped to guide you service the city and effectively monitor and adhere to through any complexities you face. Our project budgets and schedules. clients appreciate our holistic, responsive, • Committed to our communities. MNS takes great and flexible approach to problem-solving. pride in the quality of our projects, knowing our clients • Customer service is our first priority. and future generations will benefit from their use Proactive communication is vital to the for years to come. MNS staff have engaged with the success of this contract. MNS will keep communities thorough public meetings; stakeholder the City informed every step of the way interviews; and pop-up surveying at events like to ensure the tasks are completed on farmer's markets and community college career fairs. budget and on schedule. We take pride We value the opportunity to hear the concerns and in the ability to complete HUD grant feedback from the communities we engage with. administration tasks, such as AAPs,
• Experts in our field. Our professional and diversified CAPERs, and ConPlans on time and with
team is a key to our success. When a unique problem
HUD approval. arises, we turn to our team of specialists first to solve • Reputable, established firm. MNS has the problem. Using this approach, your projects are over 62 years of experience serving local completed on time and within budget. communities; we have established a
• Range of services. In addition to the service categories solid presence in California. As a leading proposed on, MNS also provides engineering, consulting firm, we will always put our construction management, and land surveying. best foot forward to provide professional
• Conflict of Interest. MNS has not had any conflicts in and quality services.
connection with providing HUD grant administration
• Best of both worlds. As a mid-size services to our clients nor do we have any conflicts of business, we offer a depth of resources
interest in working with the City of San Bernardino.
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Certificate of Proposal
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The undersigned hereby submits its proposal and, by doing so, agrees to furnish services to the City in accordance with the Request for Proposal (RFP), and to be bound by the terms and conditions of the RFP.
Chipe
Peter Minegar, AICP
Vice President - Planning
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Name Role Page
Peter Minegar, AICP Principal-in-Charge 38
Damien Delany Contract Manager/Primary Point of Contact 39 Sandra Lee Labor Compliance Officer 40
Renee Gleason, CEP-IT Environmental Planning 41
Karen Parish, AICP Technical Advisor 42
Estella Wells Grant Management 43
Clary Peralta-Colon Grant Management 44
Laura Sandoval Grant Management 45
Joe Loveland Monitoring and Labor Compliance 46
Document Page
Contract Review/Exceptions 47
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Peter Minegar, AICP
Principal-in-Charge
Mr. Minegar has extensive experience leading support ranged from preparation assisting with Firm multidisciplinary teams in the delivery of complex responses to the California Department of • MNS Engineers, Inc. environmental and planning projects for public- Housing and Community Development (HCD) to sector clients. Peter has experience providing prepare the General Plan Housing Element.
Areas of Expertise and overseeing a wide range of planning • Planning projects, ranging from California Environmental 6th Cycle Housing Element Update, City of • Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) compliance documents to in- Redlands, CA. QA/QC Lead. Responsible for compliance house agency staffing services. As a Principal- overall QA/QC review of the City of Redland's • Land use consulting in-Charge, he provides contract oversight, General Plan Housing Element Update and • Public engagement ensures alignment with project scope and • Project/program Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration schedule, and oversees project delivery teams (IS/MND). With technical advisory support, management
to meet client objectives. He brings an in-depth prepared the 6th Cycle Housing Element Update Years of Experience understanding of CEQA and National for the City of Redlands to comply with the • 12 Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) compliance, updated Housing Element requirements managing both project- and program-level released by the HCD. The Housing Element Certifications analyses for infrastructure and policy projects. effort involved significant public outreach via
• American Institute of He also brings firsthand experience as an surveys, one-on-one interviews, and virtual
Certified Planners, embedded CEQA Manager and Principal workshops. The Housing Element also required No. 32685 Planner for local agencies, giving him unique an extensive sites inventory with potential
Education insight into agency operations and expectations. housing sites located throughout the city.
His experience includes:
• MS, Environmental
Management and Griffin Homes Project, City of Redlands, CA.
Policy, University of Cupertino Senior Center, HUD Environmental Senior QA/QC Lead. Responsible for quality Denver, CO Review, City of Cupertino, CA. Project assurance/quality control review for the • BS, City and Manager. The project involved rehabilitation of a development of the IS/MND document. The Regional Planning, non-residential structure. Peter assisted in the project proposed the development of 207 single- California State preparation of the Environmental Review for family residences with associated utilities,
Polytechnic Activity/Project that is Categorically Excluded infrastructure, open space, and recreational
University, San Luis Subject to Section 58.5 (CEST) pursuant to 24 areas on approximately 37.2 acres. The project Obispo, CA CFR 58.35(a). His responsibilities included required a number of entitlements including a Affiliations management of the environmental document, as General Plan Amendment; a Specific Plan • American Planning well as QA/QC review of key project Amendment to remove the site from the East Association (APA) Valley Corridor Specific Plan; and a New • Association of Specific Plan for residential development, with Environmental CDBG and HOME Home Repair Projects, City applicable development standards.
Professionals (AEP) of Huntington Park, CA. Project Manager. The project involved rehabilitation activities for Riverside County Sixth Cycle Housing multiple residential structures. Peter assisted in Element, Riverside County, CA. Project Engagements the preparation of multiple ERRs including
Manager. This project required extensive public
• Opening the Golden Environmental Review for Activity/Project that is Door: A Guide for engagement and stakeholder outreach, as well Categorically Excluded Subject to Section 58.5 as consistent coordination with the HCD. (CEST) and Environmental Review for Responsible for the management of a Mitigation, California
Activity/Project that is Categorically Excluded comprehensive update to the County's General Not Subject to Section 58.5 (CENST), pursuant Plan Housing Element, Safety Element, to 24 CFR 58.35(a). His responsibilities included Environmental Justice Policies, and preparation Annual Conference, management of the environmental document, as of the associated Addendum to the General Plan Yosemite, California, well as QA/QC review of key project Environmental Impact Report (EIR).
April 2022
• A Deep Dive into Pinole General Housing Element and Safety Defensible Housing Element Update Technical
Element Updates, City of Pinole, CA.
Mitigation, American Assistance Program, San Bernardino Environmental Manager. The project proposed a Associated Governments, San Bernadino, comprehensive set of revisions for the city's 6th CA. Project Director. Responsible for project Cycle General Plan Housing Element and Safety Quality Assurance/Quality Control review of Element, as well as a new Environmental Justice Conference, major project deliverables. With a previous firm, Element. The project involved a comprehensive
Anaheim, California, Peter provided On-Call Housing Element October 2022 public engagement plan in four languages and Technical Assistance to a number of agencies multiple city council and planning commission throughout San Bernardino, including the cities workshops. Responsible for the preparation of of Colton, Grand Terrace, Upland, Redlands, the CEQA compliance document.
Hesperia, Chino Hills, and Needles. Technical
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Damien Delany
Contract Manger/Primary Point of Contact
Mr. Delany has extensive experience overseeing CDBG grant received from HUD, performing Firm and managing large, complex projects, labor standards compliance, monitoring • MNS Engineers, Inc. successfully supervising the execution of these subrecipients and managing CDBG-funded projects from start to finish. Damien possesses a mobility access and home repair grant programs.
Areas of Expertise deep understanding of project management • Project management requirements and compliance issues, ensuring City of Union City, CA. Project Manager. • Community that all projects are carried out in accordance Damien is responsible for the administration and development with industry standards and regulations. In implementation of the city's CDBG programs, • Planning addition to his project management expertise, CARES Act programs, grant administration, and
• Department of Real Damien is highly skilled in reviewing and Estate approval labor compliance monitoring. Damien also evaluating documents related to project oversees the Below Market Rate (BMR) home process deliverables. He excels at analyzing data and
ownership program, financial reporting in IDIS
Years of Experience chart projections, enabling him to make informed and compliance with city, state, and federal • 30 decisions and recommendations for project
improvement.
Certifications
Multiple Projects, Various Agencies, CA.
• American Institute of
Furthermore, Damien is adept at composing and Housing Development Manager. Damien Certified Planners, negotiating contracts with stakeholders involved coordinated the work of technical staff and No. 32685
in the projects he oversees. One of Damien's subconsultants, ensuring smooth collaboration Education key strengths lies in his ability to lead cross- and efficient project execution. He successfully • BS, Regional functional project teams effectively. He administered various grant-funded projects and Development and understands the importance of collaboration and programs, including the CDBG, HOME, Urban Planning, communication among team members from Affordable Housing Programs, Economic University of different departments or disciplines. By fostering Development Programs, CARES Act programs, Arizona, AZ an environment of teamwork, Damien ensures and other state/federal initiatives. Overseeing • Masters Certificate, that everyone is aligned with the project goals contract values exceeding $10 million annually, Applied Program and works together towards successful he ensured that projects were executed within Management, outcomes. His experience includes:
budgetary constraints while maintaining high-
Villanova University, quality standards. California agencies Damien PA
Housing and Homelessness Grant has provided these services to include the Cities Affiliations Consultant Services, City of San Bernardino, of Menifee, Rosemead, Fresno, Seaside, Daly • National Association CA. Project Manager. Damien has overseen the City, Lodi, Walnut Creek, South San Francisco, of Housing and review of the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and Grass Valley, and Rancho Cordova as well as Redevelopment 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan, along with other the Counties of San Bernardino, Plumas, and Officials MNS staff. He has also provided training Mendocino. Other agencies Damien has served sessions to city staff. include Clark County, Nevada; City of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania; and City of
Grant Administration Services, City of Clearwater, Florida. lorwalk, CA. Project Manager. Damien i:
esponsible for administering the city's CDB
and HOME programs with funding received from
HUD, such as the First Time Home Buyer
rant Administration Services, City o
luntington Park, CA. Project Manager. Damie
s responsible for the clearance of HUD Findings
for the CDBG and HOME Programs. He has
implemented a new system or Best Practices.
Housing Division Staff Augmentation, City of
Redondo Beach, CA. Project Manager. Damien
is responsible for administering the city's annual
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Sandra Lee
Labor Compliance Officer
Ms. Lee has extensive experience providing • CDBG and HOME-funded Cypress Place Firm quality project compliance monitoring and 1 Project. Assisted City with pre-bid phase • MNS Engineers, Inc. reporting services to various public agencies, and pre-construction phase compliance including cities, counties, and housing activities. Monitored compliance Areas of Expertise authorities. Throughout Sandra's career, she has requirements of construction contractors, • Federal and state demonstrated strong communication skills, a concrete suppliers, trucking companies, and labor compliance strong work ethic, and unwavering surveyors, and conducted onsite employee • Federal and state trustworthiness. Sandra's expertise lies in interviews during construction phase.
prevailing wage maintaining professional relationships with public Prepared Section 3 Business and Worker • US Department of agencies that have remained her clients for Goals, and HUD Semi-Annual and Annual
Housing and Urban many years. She understands the importance of Development (HUD)
effective communication and consistently •CDG-funded Casa Aliento Affordable Section 3 reporting
delivers accurate and timely reports to ensure Housing Project. Assisting the city with requirements
• Integrated compliance with regulatory requirements. pre-bid phase and pre-construction phase Sandra is knowledgeable in federal CDBG compliance activities. Reviewing federal and Information System HOME, HOME-ARP, Emergency Services Grant state labor codes and prevailing wages of (IDIS) Section 3 (ESG), Homekey, and Permanent Local Housing construction contractors, concrete suppliers, compliance and Allocation (PLHA) guidelines to ensure project trucking companies, and surveyors, and and its contractors follow the reporting conducted onsite employee interviews requirements. Her dedication to excellence is during construction phase. Prepare Section • Project labor evident in her meticulous approach to monitoring 3 Business and Worker Goals, and HUD agreement projects and ensuring all necessary Semi-Annual and Annual reports. Conduct • Continuity of work documentation is complete. Sandra's onsite employee interviews. agreement commitment to professionalism has earned her a • CDBG-funded Casa Aliento Affordable Years of Experience reputation as a reliable partner for public Parking Lot Project. Assisting the city with • 13 agencies seeking comprehensive compliance pre-bid phase and pre-construction phase services. With Sandra's proven track record of compliance activities. Reviewing federal and Certifications success, she continues to be a trusted resource state labor codes and prevailing wages of • US Department of for public agencies needing project compliance construction contractors, concrete suppliers, Labor Davis-Bacon monitoring and reporting services. She is able to trucking companies, and surveyors, and Act Prevailing Wage work with public agencies so that each project's conducted onsite employee interviews • US Department of audit is cleared by the HUD and Los Angeles during construction phase. Prepare Section Housing and Urban County Development Authority. Her project 3 Business and Worker Goals, and HUD Development experience includes: Semi-Annual and Annual reports. Conduct Section 3
onsite employee interviews.
• US Department of
Economic Development and Affordable HOME and County of Ventura Permanent Industrial Relations
Housing and Rehabilitation Division, City of Loan-funded Dolores Huerta Garden Prevailing Wage
Oxnard, CA. Labor Compliance. Serving as the Affordable Housing Project. Assisting the Education Labor Compliance Officer for various Federal, city with pre-bid phase and pre-construction • BA, Contract State, and/or local funded new construction phase compliance activities. Reviewing Compliance, Morgan affordable housing and affordable housing federal and state labor codes and prevailing State University, rehabilitation projects. Monitoring and reviewing wages of construction contractors, concrete Baltimore, MD of over 120 contractors' certified payroll records, suppliers, trucking companies, and monthly apprenticeship training funds and hiring surveyors, and conducted onsite employee Speaking reports, Section 3 Worker and Targeted Worker interviews during construction phase.
Engagements goals, and Outreach Efforts. Prepare and Prepare Section 3 Business and Worker • 2024 Federal Labor present presentation at various city meetings for Goals, and HUD Semi-Annual and Annual
Compliance Training compliance training purposes, pre-bid meeting, Seminar to the City reports. Conduct onsite employee
pre-construction meetings. Prepare contract interviews. of Atlanta
award notices to the Office of Federal Contract • CDBG and HOME-funded Central Terrace Compliance Programs. Monitoring Federal and Project. Monitored Section 3 Worker and State prevailing wage, Section 3 rules, and Targeted Worker, and Section 3 Business outreach, and to prepare HUD Semi-Annual and Goals. Prepared Monthly Section 3 Annual reports, and IDIS Section Compliance Compliance Reports. Maintained Report on behalf of the city. Review of contractors' Section 3 compliance files. contractors compliance reporting using LCP
Tracker and Elations programs. Prepare project
compliance files to be HUD audit ready and to
represent city during audits.
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Renee Gleason, CEP-IT
Environmental Planning
Ms. Gleason has an extensive background in the Tawney Ridge Residential Project, Rodeo Firm preparation of environmental and planning Credit Enterprises, LLC, Victorville, CA. • MNS Engineers, Inc. documents for public and private sector clients, Senior Environmental Planner. Renee is the under the CEQA and NEPA. Renee's environmental document author for CEQA Areas of Expertise responsibilities include working in a generalist documentation for this residential project. Her • Environmental capacity in the preparation and review of CEQA tasks include technical study peer review and • Planning documents including EIRs, MNDs, Negative IS/MND preparation. • Emergency services Declarations (ND), Categorical Exemptions (CE) and Initial Studies, and NEPA documents, Sunset Crossings Residential Project, Years of Experience
including preparation, review and coordination of Highpointe Communities, Moreno Valley, CA. • 18
Environmental Assessments (EA) and Senior Environmental Planner. Renee was the Certifications Categorical Exclusions, as well as coordinating environmental document author for CEQA • Certified reviews of technical studies for state and federal documentation for residential project. Her tasks Environmental compliance. Her experience also includes included technical study peer review and Professional-In serving as the Environmental Justice (EJ) IS/MND preparation.
Training (CEP-IT), specialist in compliance with NEPA and The Academy of Executive Order 12898 with preparation of EJ On-Call Staffing Services, City of Moreno Board-Certified and community impact assessment documents Valley, CA. Senior Environmental Planner. MNS
Environmental
for a variety of project types; proposal work; task staff provide on-call planning and environmental Professionals
management; and assisting with project services to the city. Task orders range from • Defensive Driving management. Additionally, in her role with the Training preparation of CEQA documents, on-call staff
Western Riverside Council of Governments, support, peer review services, and long-range Education Renee assisted in the administration of the community planning support. Specific project • BA, English, Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee (TUMF) work includes:
California State Program where she revised and tracked legal University, San and program documents to ensure completion. • Town Center at Moreno Valley (TCMV) Bernardino, CA She also analyzed proposed transportation Specific Plan Project. This project involves infrastructure projects to determine eligibility and a mixed-use development consisting of Affiliations available revenue for inclusion in transportation residential (including affordable housing), • Association of commercial/civic, and open spaces uses. improvement plans. Her experience includes:
Environmental The project proposed a range of housing
Professionals (AEP) densities (30 du/ac maximum) to
CDBG and HOME Home Repair Projects, City
of Huntington Park, CA. Senior Environmental accommodate various typologies, and the Planner. This project involved rehabilitation commercial/civic and open space uses were activities for multiple residential structures. proposed to provide local conveniences and Renee assisted in the preparation of multiple recreational opportunities. Renee's tasks Environmental Review Records (ERRs), included peer reviewing the project's including Environmental Review for technical studies and the draft EIR prepared Activity/Project that is Categorically Excluded by another subconsultant, with a peer Subject to Section 58.5 (CEST) and review technical memorandum provided to Environmental Review for Activity/Project that is the city as a deliverable.
Categorically Excluded Not Subject to Section Belago Park Project. This project involves
58.5 (CENST), pursuant to 24 CFR 58.35(a). the development of 310 single-family Her tasks included conducting desktop research residential units, two neighborhood parks, for data collection and impact analysis purposes and associated landscaping, perimeter and preparing several ERRs. fencing/walls, sidewalk, and lighting improvements. The project also includes the
Cupertino Senior Center, HUD Environmental development of a public park on an adjacent Review, City of Cupertino, CA. Senior cot. Renee's tasks included peer reviewing Environmental Planner. This project involved the the project's technical studies and the draft rehabilitation of a non-residential structure. EIR prepared by another subconsultant, Renee assisted in the preparation of the with a peer review technical memorandum Environmental Review for Activity/Project that is provided to the city as a deliverable.
Categorically Excluded Subject to Section 58.5
(CEST) pursuant to 24 CFR 58.35(a). Her tasks
included conducting desktop research for data
collection and impact analysis purposes and
preparing the project's ERR.
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Karen Parish, AICP
Technical Advisor
After retiring from a 40-year community Various CDBG, HOME, ESG, and HOPWA Firm development career in 2022, Ms. Parish Projects, Passaic County, City of Paterson, • MNS Engineers, Inc. returned to the industry to provide staff training City of Clifton, Morris County, and and assistance to staff and clients on areas Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ. Consultant. Karen Areas of Expertise requiring a deeper understanding of the CDBG, provided a full grant cycle of CBG, HOME, • CDBG, HOME, and HOME, and ESG programs. During her 40+ ESG, and HOPWA grant administration.
ESG programs years, Karen has been involved in the fiscal and Including Annual Action Plans, Monitoring, Years of Experience programmatic management of millions of dollars CAPER reports, IDIS administration, draws, of federal aid to cities and counties around the reconciliation, assistance with labor compliance • 40
country, primarily in PA and NJ. Karen was and routine HUD reporting (quarterly, Education involved in a majority of HUD programs that semiannual and annual reporting). • MS, Urban Planning, came through CPD over the years and was one University of of the first users of IDIS and is a HUD certified HOME Training, City of Atlanta, GA.
Nebraska - Lincoln, IDIS HOME trainer. Consultant. Karen provided three training NE sessions to City Staff on the HOME Underwriting
• BA, Urban Studies, Karen has developed a series of basic training Requirements and Subsidy Layering University of presentations for CDBG, HOME and ESG to Requirements.
Pittsburg, PA
acquaint new staff with the basics of each
Affiliations program. The training is intended to give new Various Consolidated and Annual Action • American Institute of staff a sense of the program requirements and Plans, Various Jurisdictions. Consultant.
Certified Planners complexities so that they can aware of the Preparation of Consolidated Plans and Annual • National Association various program components and red flags. Action Plans since their adoption by HUD in of Housing and 1995
Redevelopment Karen has also presented basic training on IDIS Organizations numerous times to both groups and individuals to provide the background needed to setup and
complete activities, complete the PR29 report,
get the various reports, and upload plans and
CAPERs. PR26 is a complex report that is part
of the CAPER that requires a detailed
understanding of the financial status of the
CDBG program. Her project experience
Grant Administration Services, City of San
Bernardino, CA. Consultant. Karen provided
expertise on several issues that confronted the
City including ESG-CV reporting, a CDBG
economic development project; and a
substantial amendment for HOME.
community Development Block Grant an
IOME Program Administration, City o
Orange, CA. Consultant. Karen provided
was helpful in developing a process the City
could implement.
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Estella Wells
Grant Management
Ms. Wells is an exceptional leader with a wealth program by overseeing funding applications, Firm of experience in housing and project reports, and planning documents. She • MNS Engineers, Inc. management spanning over 20 years. coordinated subrecipient activities, conducted Throughout her career, she has demonstrated a client interviews for program eligibility, and Areas of Expertise strong commitment to overseeing affordable resolved housing-related issues. • HOME housing units and ensuring their successful
• Neighborhood implementation. One of Estella's key strengths Grant Administration Services, City of South stabilization program lies in her extensive knowledge of various El Monte, CA. Housing and Community
• Tax credit
programs related to housing and economic Development Planner. CDBG Grant compliance
development. She possesses a deep administration of First Time Homebuyer Grant. monitoring
understanding of HOME, Neighborhood Lead planning and housing compliance • HUD requirements
Stabilization Program, and Tax Credit deliverables including the review and eligibility Years of Experience compliance monitoring. Additionally, she is well- determination of program applications. • 20 versed in the intricacies of other Federal, State, or local programs that are relevant to the field. Grant Administrative Services, City of Education With her expertise in these areas, Estella
Huntington Park, CA. Housing and Community
• MA, Leadership and consistently ensures that all projects under her Development Planner. Grant Administration of Organizational supervision comply with the necessary CDBG funded Home Repair Program, Studies, California regulations and guidelines. Her meticulous Emergency Rental Assistance Programs, and
Baptist University approach to monitoring affordable housing units annual monitoring of HOME funded below
• BA, French/English, guarantees that they meet the required University of market rate affordable housing program. Lead standards for affordability and accessibility. housing compliance deliverables including the Alabama Estella's leadership skills combined with her
review and eligibility determination of applicants
comprehensive understanding of housing for the Emergency Rental Assistance Program programs make her an invaluable asset in any and Home Repair Programs. Conduct annual housing or project management endeavor. Her compliance monitoring of the City's affordable experience includes: housing portfolio including the desk review of income and rent affordability compliance as well
Various Projects, City of San Bernardino as the conducting of physical inspections.
Community and Economic Development, San
Bernardino, CA. Housing Compliance Grant Administrative Services, City of Specialist. Estella monitored, inspected, and Orange, CA. Housing and Community guaranteed compliance across 34 affordable Development Planer. Affordable Housing housing communities, totaling more than 1072 Compliance monitoring of HOME funded Below City-funded affordable units. In addition, she Market Rate Units. Conducted income eligibility enforced division policies and procedures to and rent affordability ensuring compliance with ensure the prompt delivery of housing services program and regulator income and rent and associated programs, adhering to federal,
state, and local regulations. She conducted
onsite inspections of affordable apartment units
Grant Administrative Services, City of
in collaboration with City building inspectors, Norwalk, CA. Housing and Community validating tenant files to ensure adherence to
Development Planner. Audited Home Repair
income and rent eligibility criteria. This included Program files including verification and tracking producing comprehensive reports on monitoring
and inspection outcomes, promptly addressing of required documentation pertaining to home inspection, environmental reviews, vendor
any identified deficiencies. Estella also led the verification, bid estimates change orders, vendor review and approval process of Affirmative payments, and proof of completed repairs.
Marketing and Tenant Services Plans in
accordance with HUD regulations, analyzed
property budgets and financial statements. Grant Administrative Services, City of maintaining a comprehensive database of City- Norwalk, CA. Housing and Community Development Planner. Preparation of HOME
funded affordable housing projects, inspections,
agreements, loan terms, and monitoring and HOME ARP Regulatory Agreement and histories. Agreement Attachments. Prepared HOME
regulatory agreement attachments including
Method of Financing, Schedule of Performance,
Various Projects, San Bernardino County
Community Development and Housing, San Project Budget, Notice of Affordability, Agreement Containing Covenants, LMIHF Note,
Bernardino, CA. Economic Community
HOME Note, City Deed of Trust, Assignment of
Development Analyst/Technician. Estella Rents, and Assignment of Agreements. managed the Emergency Solutions Grant
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Clary Peralta-Colon
Grant Management
Ms. Peralta-Colon has a master's in public Housing Authority Administrative Plan updates Firm administration and over ten years of public and completed the ERR for FY2025-2026. • MNS Engineers, Inc. sector experience specializing in HUD compliance with CDBG, HOME, ESG, grant 2025-2030 Consolidated Planning Services, Areas of Expertise writing, and procurement. Clary provides MNS's City of Huntington Park, CA. Technical Writer. • Data collection and municipal clients with grant administration Clary assisted with the technical writing and analysis services, including community engagement; development of the city's Consolidated Plan ir • Community outreach monitoring; financial upkeep; creating policies coordination with community outreach and HUD • HUD regulations and procedures for various HUD-funded requirements. projects; and the development and execution of
Years of Experience
Consolidated Plans, AAPs, Analysis of
• 8 Administrative Plan Assistance, City of
Impediments and CAPERs as well as IDIS, Redondo Beach, CA. Planning Support. Clary Education Homeless Management Information System assisted the Housing Authority in reviewing and • MS, Master's in (HMIS), and HUD Environmental Review Online updating its Administrative Plan to ensure HUD Public System (HEROS). Her experience includes:
compliance and reflect current policy needs.
Administration,
Minor in HUD Program Support, San Bernardino, CA.
Organizational Grant Administrator Support. Clary provided day- Various Projects, City of Allentown - Mayors Leadership, East to-day assistance on HUD-funded projects, Office, PA. Grant Manager. Clary coordinated Stroudsburg including CBG ERRs, substantial amendments, with philanthropic organizations, municipalities, University, PA and preparation of the CAPER. She also and city departments to obtain private, federal, • BS, Political Science contributed to early-stage planning for the City's and local funding. She collected and maintained and American Consolidated Plan. data demographics; planned and prepared grant Government, East proposals, quarterly reporting, and drawdowns; Stroudsburg Environmental Review Services, City of San managed the entirety of all grants for all city University, PA Bernardino, CA. Environmental Compliance departments, public services, and major Coordinator. Clary completed CEST and full stakeholders; collaborated with public and Award/Certification
private agencies to serve low- and moderate-
• Bloomberg
income households; and developed new
with state and local agencies to ensure initiatives using local, state, and federal funding. regulatory compliance.
Community and Economic Development, City
Legislative Compliance Project, San of Allentown, PA. Project Manager. Clary Bernardino County Transportation Authority developed and submitted the city's AAP and (SBCTA), CA. Senior Planner. Clary assisted in CAPER. She designed and launched the city's the creation of a legislative matrix comparing first Tenant-Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) local sidewalk vending ordinances across San program and Small Business Loan Assistance Bernardino County with state requirements. She program. Clary supported overall administration also developed and distributed a survey to cities of HUD-assisted programs, including CDBG, to promote vendor ordinance compliance and ESG, and HOME. gather feedback for technical assistance.
Project Management, City of Bethlehem, PA.
Fair Housing Planning Services, Riverside Project Manager. Clary managed technical County, CA. Technical Writer, Outreach questions and project development for the city's Coordinator. Clary coordinated stakeholder CDBG program. She coordinated monthly meetings and virtual focus groups, prepared meetings and assistance with HUD compliance, outreach summary reports, and served as the led the preparation of the AAP and CAPER, and technical writer for the Assessment of Fair contributed to the early stages of the five-year Housing report. Consolidated Plan.
Grant Administration Services, City of Community and Economic Development Norwalk, CA. Senior Planner. Clary supported Projects, Lehigh County, PA. Executive the Housing Authority with contract development Assistant. Clary coordinated with several for a multimillion-dollar housing project funded homeowners in the county and streamlined the by American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), HOME, County-Wide Housing Rehab Program using and HOME-ARP. She conducted income HOME funding, aiding in income verifications verification for tenants in a HOME-funded and ensuring local, state, and federal regulations development, reviewing all supporting are adhered to. She also assisted in holding the documentation, including leases and utility first Housing Summit in the Lehigh County area assistance. Additionally, she assisted in the and translated all documentation for the HUD department.
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Laura Sandoval
Grant Management
Ms. Sandoval has a diverse background with Grant Administrative Services, City of San Firm experience in various industries. Laura has Leandro, CA. Assistant Panner. Oversaw • MNS Engineers, Inc. demonstrated expertise in project management, delivery of HUD compliance and reporting research, and community engagement. With a services for the City, including CDBG reporting, Areas of Expertise strong educational foundation in public policy, and technical assistance. Laura provides • Data collection she brings a unique perspective to her role. Her targeted technical assistance to staff and • Data analysis passion for problem-solving and strategic subrecipients regarding documentation, • Technical writing thinking has been instrumental in driving reporting, accuracy, and alignment with federal successful outcomes for projects she has been requirements on projects. She is responsible for Years of Experience involved in. In addition to her professional skills, CDBG compliance review of claim • 2 Laura is known for her excellent communication reimbursement requests from multiple Education abilities and collaborative approach to teamwork. subrecipients for public services. • MSTR, Public She has a proven track record of building strong Policy, State relationships with colleagues and clients alike. Planning for Analysis of Impediments, City of University of New Her dedication to continuous learning and Rosemead, CA. Assistant Planner. Laura is Jersey, Edward J. development sets her apart as a valuable asset responsible for assisting in updating the City of Bloustein School of to any team. Overall, Laura's combination of Rosemead's 2025 Analysis of Impediments Planning and Public skills, experience, and personal qualities makes which includes data collection, technical writing, Policy, NJ her an invaluable contributor to the organization. and plan preparation. • BA, Political Science Her commitment to excellence and drive for and Social Work. success makes her a trusted team member who Rutgers School of Consolidated Planning Services 2025-2030, consistently delivers results. Her experience City of Atlanta, GA. Assistant Planner. Laura is Arts and Sciences, includes:
NJ responsible for conducting the Analysis of
• Minor, Latino and Impediments and the Consolidated Plan, which Caribbean Studies Labor Compliance Services, City of Oxnard, involves drafting the report and gathering and Psychology, CA. Compliance Analyst. Verification of Section qualitative and quantitative data. In addition, she Political Science and 3 Worker and Targeted Worker status. Collected is involved in developing and implementing the Social Work, labor hours and Section 3 Worker certifications, community outreach plan. She attends municipal Rutgers School of and prepared Section 3 Worker and Targeted meetings, documents detailed proceedings, Arts and Sciences, Worker reports for contractor-specific and facilitates stakeholder interviews, and monitors NJ project-wide goal status on public facilities community engagement efforts by maintaining projects. Reconciled employee interview forms records of interviewees and their social service to ensure alignment with certified payroll categories.
reporting and related compliance
documentation. Socioeconomic Impact Report, San
Bernardino County, CA. Assistant Planner.
Consolidated Plan, City of Norwalk, CA. Laura gathered and supplied essential data from Assistant Planner. Laura supported the ACS (American Community Survey), HUD development of the City's Consolidated Plan by (Department of Housing and Urban compiling and analyzing CHAS data to inform Development), and neighboring towns for a needs assessments, goals, and priorities. She socioeconomic impacts report on Soda Mountain coordinated directly with third-party GIS Solar Project. consultants to identity required datasets and
ensure the integration of accurate, locally Housing Division Staff Augmentation, City of tailored mapped into the final plan. Redondo Beach, CA. Assistant Planner. Laura conducted an analysis for the Analysis of
Monitoring Services, City of Cupertino, CA. Impediments, focusing on compliance with Assistant Panner. As part of the City's ongoing federal and state laws, local zoning ordinances, HUD-funded program administration, Laura transportation infrastructure, and community conducted subrecipient monitoring and resources. She utilized qualitative data from performed detailed reviews of CDBG-funded sources such as ACS, HUD, and Trulia, and public service invoices to ensure financial and synthesized this information to produce the regulatory compliance. Her work supported the comprehensive report. Assisted the City in City's efforts to maintain accurate reviewing new regulations under the Housing documentation, assess program performance, Opportunity Through Modernization Act to and identify potential issues early in the identify necessary updates and areas of reimbursement cycle. alignment within the Housing Authority's Administration Plan for the Housing Choice
Voucher (HCV) Program.
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Joe Loveland
Monitoring and Labor Compliance
Mr. Loveland has extensive experience in training for Worker Environmental Awareness for Firm mitigation management and environmental all site personnel and visitors. Serving as the • MNS Engineers document development for clients throughout primary liaison between construction foremen, Southern California. Joe brings a diverse site management, and senior SCE project Areas of Expertise background in environmental knowledge, managers, he ensured clear communication • Research, data including regulatory compliance and hazard across teams. He also provided timely project handling, and mitigation, along with construction mitigation updates to SCE management, California Public document management. He has worked on projects that Utility Commission monitors, and mitigation development for require extensive research, data handling, and consultants. Additionally, he was responsible for
CEQA/NEPA
document development for CEQA and NEPA reviewing and approving daily reports from junior documentation documents. Joe has exceptional communication construction monitors using GPS-linked devices
• Data collection
skills, and his strong ability to build positive
Years of Experience relationships with all stakeholders fosters Various IS/MNDs and Environmental • 33 smooth collaboration for project success. His Assessments, Various Agencies, CA. Staff experience includes: Environmental Planner. Joe assisted in the Certifications development of complex environmental
• OSHA 40 Hour Various Demolition and Construction documents, including IS/MNDs and
HAZWOPER
Projects, Various Agencies, CA Environmental Assessments, for various Education Environmental Compliance Monitor. Joe municipal, state, federal, and school district • BA, Environmental monitored and coordinated various demolition clients. Notable projects include.
Studies, Minor in and construction projects for the city. Projects involved both residential and commercial • IS/MND for Cal Water Fremont Valley History, California
State University, buildings. Joe was responsible for monitoring System New Well No. 1-02. Joe was San Bernardino, CA both on- and off-site mitigation efforts, ensuring responsible for developing most sections of alignment with construction plans and acting as the document, including document figures and technical sections.
the point of contact for various involved parties,
including key city officials, construction • IS/MND for the Roosevelt Elementary supervisors, project managers, contractor leads, School Project, Long Beach Unified consultants, developers, property owners, School District. Joe was responsible for school district representatives, and nearby developing the entire document. This residents. His project tasks included coordinating involved research and verifying technical site access and data collection while supporting aspects with both the project manager and client.
consultants with dust, vibration, and noise
mitigations; managing fugitive dust control • Travis Farms Land Sale Environmental management for a large scale commercial Assessment. Joe assisted with the project in a highly dust-sensitive area; development of the environmental conducting soil vapor sampling and overseeing assessment for this project. He was the proper removal of contaminated soils; and responsible for incorporating Bureau of performing bulk material and surface water Land Management (BLM) and other agency sampling to check for contamination at a former information into the assessment and plating plant being considered for demolition. revising tables and figures to enhance the Notable projects include: document.
• 9900 Wilshire Boulevard Condominium Various Emergency Projects, Various Towers, City of Beverly Hills, CA Agencies, CA. Lead Technician. Joe responded • Waldorf Astoria/Beverly Hills Hilton to over 200 emergency hazardous materials Revitalization Project, City of Beverly incidents, to assist in containing and cleaning up Hills, CA. spills through soil testing, routine hazardous • Burbank IKEA Project. waste removal, and equipment maintenance. • Hollywood Park.
IAC Valencia Project. Environmental Documentation for Military Base Projects, Various Locations, CA and
Transmission and Substation Construction NM. Assistant Project Manager. Joe developed Projects, Southern California Edison (SCE), various environmental documents, including CA. Staff Environmental Planner. Joe assisted environmental assessments, environmental on two major SCE projects, assisting in providing impact statements, and environmental baseline measures on Stormwater Pollution Prevention surveys, for various Air Force, Army, and Naval Plan (SWPPP), Dust, Traffic, some aspects of bases. These projects involved research and safety, and mitigation awareness. He provided community outreach. training and supervision on multiple monitors for
Stormwater Pollution Protection mitigations and
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Contract Exceptions
Professional Services Agreement. MNS reviewed the RFP and the City's Professional Services Agreement. We request our suggestions be considered by the City in an effort to reduce the amount of liability. Please contact us with any questions or concerns in regard to these changes. We are certain we can come to an acceptable agreement with the City in regard to the services agreement. Only pages with comments are provided in this section.
3. Professional Practices. All professional services to be provided by Consultant Page 23 pursuant to this Agreement shall be prov ded 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 Consultants performance of this Agreement. Consultant further represents that no City employee will provide any services under this Agreement
11. Standard of Care Consultant's services will be performed in accordance with Page 25 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 and meet the Key Performance Indicators, attached hereto as Exhibit "B", and incorporated herein by this reference. [***|F NO PERFORMANCE
INDICATORS WILL BE USED DELETE THE ABOVE LANGUAGE AND ACCOMPANYING EXHIBIT B***]
MNS assumes no key performance indicators are included. a. Additional Insured Page 26
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.
Insurance Services Office Commercial General Liability coverage Page 27 (Occurrence Form CG 00 01) or exact equivalent.
(iv) The policy shall contain no endorsements or provisions limiting Page 27 coverage for (1) entrectualiability; (2) cross liability exclusion for claims or suits by one insured against another; (3) products/completed operations liability; or f4) sentain any other exclusion centrary to the Agreement.
(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.
The policy shall give City, its elected and appointed officials, Page 27 officers, employees, agents and City designated volunteers additional insured status.
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e. Professional Liability (Errors and Omissions) Page 28 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 chall be written en a pelicy ferm severage spesifically designed to pretect against acts, errers er emissions 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 nsured and must include a provision establishing the insurer's duty to defend" the Named Insured Cyber Liability $1,000,000 per occurrence and aggregate Page 29 - claim
Aviatien and/er Drone Liability $1,000 099 per securrenee limit ***INSERT NOT APPLICABLE IF NOT REQUIRED**
(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 Further, required insurance limits may be satisfied either by a standalone F policy or in combination with an excess/umbrella policy.
All required insurance coverages, except for the professional Page 31 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.
Each such policy shall be from a company or Page 31
companies with a current A M. Best's rating of no less than A:Viand 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
m. Subconsultant Insurance Requirements. Consultant shall not allow Page 32 ny subcontractors or subconsultants to commence work on any subcontract until the ave provided evidence satisfactory to the City that they have secured all insuranc 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.
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17. Indemnification.
agrees to * r → to the extent
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.
26. Documents. Except as otherwise provided in "Termination or Abandonment," above, all original field notes, written reports, Drawings and Specifications and other documents, Page 35 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 with the exception of Consultants pre-existing intellectual property including but not limited to, data, materials, concepts and standard details.
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