SERVICES PROPOSAL
Engineering Design Services
for Interagency Emergency
Water Inter-Tie
Submitted: October 23, 2025
Table of Contents
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Cover Letter
Statement of Qualifications
Firm Overview
Project Understanding and Approach
Relevant Experience
Key Personnel and Subconsultants
Quality Assurance / Quality Control (QA/QC)
References
Proposed Method to Accomplish the Work
Certification of Proposal
1861 W. Redlands Blvd. | Redlands, CA 92373
(909) 890-1255 | [email protected] | www.erscinc.com
Local Office:
1861 W. Redlands Blvd.
Redlands, CA 92373
(909) 890-1255, [email protected]
Evaluation Period Contact:
Trent Brudin, PE
Project Manager
(909) 890-1255
[email protected]
October 23, 2025
City of San Jacinto
270 Bissell Pl.
San Jacinto, CA 92583
RE: Services Proposal - Engineering Design Services for Interagency Emergency Water Inter-Tie (Project # 26-003) Dear Members of the Selection Committee,
Engineering Resources of Southern California, Inc. (ERSC) appreciates the opportunity to propose on the design engineering and coordination services for the City of San Jacinto (City) Interagency Emergency Water Inter-tie Project. ERSC is proud to have the City as a client and has completed several design projects for the San Jacinto Valley in previous years.
It is our understanding that the City’s staff endeavors to assemble a qualified team to support its interests, stakeholders, and customers.
At ERSC, we believe our professional capabilities fit well with the goals of the City. ERSC has a proven record of delivering Capital Improvement Projects to cities, regional water agencies, and municipalities throughout Southern California. Our team members have worked together on numerous projects ranging in scope and complexity, giving us the ability to respond to their needs promptly and effectively.
We understand the City is preparing to construct an emergency water inter-tie with the Eastern Municipal Water District (EMWD).
The inter-tie will provide a safe and reliable water source for the customers of the City whenever the water system is impacted by maintenance or outages. The work will include performing related activities to deliver preliminary design, final design, and specifications per EMWD standards for the proposed project. ERSC has a long history of experience with EMWD and other local agencies on similar projects. ERSC is prepared and professionally staffed to provide the requisite design engineering and related services for the project.
John Ward, Senior Engineering Associate, will serve as the Technical Advisor during the term of the Project. John joins ERSC after a career with the Eastern Municipal Water District managing numerous water-related programs in the Inland Empire region. John brings a unique perspective to the ERSC team and the City’s Emergency Inter-tie Project, having designed and managed numerous water CIP improvement projects on behalf of EMWD over the last 35 years. John’s experience will ensure project deliverables are prepared to industry leading standards with the goal of meeting or exceeding the City’s expectations.
ERSC understands that the city wants to select the firm that best fits its goals. In selecting ERSC, the City will benefit from the following:
Familiarity – ERSC’s team has completed numerous assignments in Planning, Design, and Construction with local water agencies since 1996. In addition to the City of San Jacinto, ERSC’s client list includes the Coachella Valley Water District, East Valley Water District, San Bernardino County Special District’s Water Department, the Riverside Highland Water Company, and the cities of Palm Springs, Banning, Hemet, and Rialto.
Experience – ERSC is acutely familiar with water infrastructure engineering design and focuses solely on the public sector and public works projects.
Proximity - ERSC’s main office is located in the City of Redlands. Our staff are local and live in the communities they serve.
Partnerships - ERSC maintains close relationships with the partners mentioned in this submittal.
With ERSC’s experience, team, and long-term service to local water agencies, we maintain the capabilities to work with your staff to reach solutions that serve the interests of the city. As a result, you can be certain that any project entrusted to ERSC will be completed expeditiously, professionally, and in a cost-effective manner.
We offer the attached Project Understanding, Proposed Scope of Work, and Fee Proposal for your consideration. We welcome any inquiries regarding the content of this proposal and thank the City for this opportunity. This proposal is valid for a period of 90 days from the date of submittal. Please contact me at [email protected] or 909-890-1255, Ext 104 for any clarifications regarding this proposal.
Respectfully submitted,
John M. Brudin, PE Trent Brudin, PE
President Project Manager
1 Statement of
Qualifications
2 Firm Overview
Executive Summary
Engineering Resources of Southern California, Inc. (ERSC) was formed in 1996 with the asset purchase of NBS/Lowry, Inc. Since formation, ERSC has been committed to serving Special Districts, Regional Agencies, and Municipalities in Southern California’s public sector. Our team provides a comprehensive set of professional services and solutions for the life of any potential project.
ERSC Reliability
Our 29-year service record is a testimony to the quality of services we provide. Many of our clients continue to seek our services, and have done so since our first year of business. ERSC has also developed significant financial resources and organizational efficiencies that allow us to consistently exceed client expectations.
Professional &
General Liability
$5.0m Per Occurrence;
$5.0m Aggregate
Automobile $1.0m Combined Single Limit
Worker’s Comp Maintained as Required by Law
Vital Information ERSC Insurance Coverage Levels
CA Corporation
29 Years in Business
43 Employees
FEIN: 33-0718153
CA DIR: 1000017460
Project Contact
Trent Brudin, PE
Project Manager
Phone: (909) 890-1255
Fax: (909) 890-0995
[email protected]
Corporate Officers
John M. Brudin, PE - President
Moe Ahmadi, PE - Vice President
Trent Brudin, PE - Secretary
Craig Brudin - Treasurer
Our Locations
San Bernardino County
(Headquarters)
1861 W. Redlands Blvd.
Redlands, CA 92373
Southwest Riverside County
41593 Winchester Rd., Ste. 200
Temecula, CA 92590
Coachella Valley
77-564 Country Club Dr.
Palm Desert, CA 92211
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Litigation
ERSC has not filed any claims or had any claims filed against the firm in the last 5 years and is not involved in any pending litigation that may affect its ability to provide its proposed solution or ongoing support of its services. Nor has it been disciplined in the last five (5) years as a Consultant by any government body or professional association.
Financial Capacity
ERSC is a privately held local firm that is well capitalized and in good financial standing with all vendors, clients, creditors, and taxlevying agencies. As a private entity, our firm prefers to omit sensitive financial information from documents that are likely to become public record. We would be happy to present financial statements, references, or credits lines privately to the City of San Jacinto’s evaluation committee. If financial statements are necessary during the evaluation, please contact our Director of Operations, Craig Brudin, by email at [email protected].
Conflicts of Interest
ERSC has no interest in other projects or independent contracts that conflict in any manner with the interests of the City. ERSC affirms there are no existing contracts or proposed new contracts that may conflict with the City’s interests. ERSC further affirms there are no actual, apparent, or potential conflicts of interest that may exist relative to the services to be provided under the subject RFP and associated terms.
ERSC Values
At ERSC, we have a clear set of values, and we build those values into everything we do. Each value is expressed as both an inwardlooking statement based on a shared commitment to each other and an outward-looking statement based on how our clients view the commitment we make to our communities. This alignment between internal and external value statements captures how we approach our work and the impact our work has on developing comprehensive and sustainable engineering solutions that enable communities to thrive.
Trust
Our clients trust our proficiency
and the quality of our work.
Our team trusts that their best interests
are part of every decision we make.
Our clients benefit from sustainable
engineering solutions and commitment
to ongoing professional development.
Our team is proud to be here and personally
invested in our quest for excellence.
Responsiveness Excellence
Our clients can depend on our experts to be
accessible, prompt, and collaborative.
Our team can depend on leadership to be
accessible, supportive, and collaborative.
Partnership
Listening to each client’s vision is essential to the solutions we provide.
Our team is empowered, and
their voices are heard.
Respect
Mutual respect is a foundation of our daily interactions.
We value and appreciate each team member
for who they are and what they contribute.
3 Project Understanding
and Approach
Project Understanding and Approach
In reviewing the City’s RFP, ERSC understands the City of San Jacinto (City) would like to construct a new interagency water connection (inter-tie) between the City and the Eastern Municipal Water District (EMWD, District). The inter-tie will be used exclusively for emergency purposes allowing the City to receive water from EMWD when needed.
The City requests that the inter-tie be
located on south side of East Main Street
approximately 640 feet west of the
intersection of Ramona Expressway. The
inter-tie shall be designed to connect to
the EMWD 12-inch ACP pipeline and serve
water to the City’s 16-inch PVC pipeline.
When completed, the new inter-tie will
provide a continuous supply of safe
drinking water at a flow rate of 1,200 gpm
to existing and future City customers.
ERSC understands that the inter-tie will
require a pressure reducing valve (PRV)
to drop the EMWD pressure of 92 psi
(1807 Pressure Zone) to the City pressure
of 40 psi (actual values will be confirmed
during preliminary design). Additionally,
the EMWD pressure that has a greater
static pressure and can serve the inter-tie
without a booster, is the 1807 Pressure
Zone served by the Park Hill Tank (S4213).
This limits the inter-tie location to the
southeast corner of the City’s Service Area
shown to the right.
The Request for Proposal indicated the preferred location for the Inter-tie to be on the south side of Main Street approximately 640 feet west of the intersection of Ramona Expressway. The City provided two potential locations at the mandatory job walk on 10/14/25, labeled Sites A1 and A2 on the exhibits below:
Looking easterly from Main Street.
Looking westerly from Main Street.
A2
A1
A2
A1
4 <Section Title> Project Understanding and Approach
ERSC’s cursory review of the utility records in the area noted the location of EMWD’s 12” ACP pipeline constructed in 1996, and the City’s 16” PVC pipeline constructed in 2004. In addition to the water pipelines, the City maintains an existing 8” gravity sewer and a 4’ wide storm drain channel that discharges onto Main Street. The preliminary alignment of the known facilities are shown below:
ERSC researched the last three water inter-ties that EMWD approved and expects that the District will require an above-grade assembly with the following appurtenances as depicted in the table below:
Item Description
6” Blowoffs To allow system flushing if needed
1” Air Valves Air Vacuum / Air Release Valves on high points 8” Butterfly Valves w/ Lockable Indicator Post for System Security 8” Pressure Reducing Valve Cla-Val Model 90-01 dropping the pressure from 90 to 40 psi 8” Victaulic Couplings To allow for disassembly for maintenance 8” Propeller Meter w/ acre foot register and 2,000 gpm facility maximum continuous flow 8” Check Valve to ensure that the inter-tie remains a one-way system The above grade assembly would require close to 16 feet to support meter accuracy and would likely be configured as shown in the detail provided on the bottom left.
A preliminary layout of the assembly indicates that Site A1 may be able to accommodate the inter-tie if the City is willing to cover a portion of the 4’ wide storm channel with steel plate for operator access. The proposed pipelines are shown in yellow on the exhibit provided on the bottom right.
5 Relevant Experience
ERSC and Water Resources Engineering
ERSC was founded on the premise of water and wastewater engineering services. Our firm’s first clients were local water agencies.
Many of those same agencies are still ERSC clients 29 years later. Our services in the water and wastewater disciplines have included not only design but also planning, construction management, inspection, permitting, and independent plan review for clients throughout the region. ERSC staff have successfully assisted water districts in designing and inspecting hundreds of water and wastewater projects within the past quarter century. Given our experience with water districts, ERSC maintains a thorough understanding of the standards and procedures and pertinent regulations and requirements of state and federal agencies and local utility purveyors.
Experience
MDP Line E-2 | Project Term: 2013 - 2018 | Contract Value: $234,869 ERSC contracted with the City of San Jacinto to prepare PS&E for MDP Lines E-2 and E-2A.
The City had experienced significant flooding along State Street. The drainage in this area had resulted in road closures due to the lack of improved storm drain infrastructure in the area. Following the completion of a feasibility study, ERSC advanced the Project to design for both lines along State Street and Esplanade Avenue to mitigate the drainage deficiencies. ERSC provided survey/mapping, hydrology reporting, agency coordination, potholing, and PS&E during the project.
San Jacinto Area MDP Lines H, H-2, H-3 | Project Term: 2012 - 2014 | Contract Value:
$117,136
The project included evaluation of the existing drainage facilities at the intersection of Ramona Expressway and State Street; to mitigate drainage deficiencies as required. It also includes Rational Method Hydrology using CivilDesign software to determine the 10- and 100-year storm runoff. The Hydraulic calculations for the proposed MDP facilities was performed utilizing Water Surface Profile Gradient (WSPG) program, latest version by CivilDesign. The design of these MDP facilities considered safe conveyance of the concentrated flows from the above intersection to the existing double 6-foot by 3.5-foot Reinforced Concrete Box (RCB) north of West Community College Drive at State Street, in San Jacinto, California.
The construction plans were developed to include a series of catch basins and connector pipes to intercept the surface runoff and to minimize flooding at the intersection of Ramona Expressway and State Street, an 8-foot wide by 4-foot high RCB across Ramona Expressway, a 36-inch RCP (MDP Line H-3) storm drain system along State Street, east of the intersection and a 48-inch RCP (MDP Line H-2) in State Street to convey flow to the proposed RCB at this intersection. The post design and construction services also included assisting the City with the construction management for completion of a successful project.
ENGINEERING SERVICES - CITY MDP LINES, CITY OF SAN JACINTO ERSC Project Team:
John M. Brudin, PE
Moe Ahmadi, PE
Reza Toorzani, PE
Isaac Gomez
Habib Motlagh
Contract City Engineer
(951) 487-7330
[email protected]
Redlands and Oleander Pipeline Replacement | Project Term: 2014 - 2018 | Contract Value: $152,363
Eastern Municipal Water District contracted with ERSC to facilitate the design of two water line replacements. The Redlands Avenue and Oleander Channel pipelines were approximately 50 years old and were experiencing numerous leaks requiring costly repairs and causing services interruptions to stakeholders.
Redlands Avenue replacement posed many challenges during the design phase. ERSC was to avoid utility conflicts, cross 148” and 156” MWD facilities, connect to existing 36” EMWD facilities providing a 12” CML&C jumper, connect to an existing KOA meter, all while offering uninterrupted service to customers. Issues were resolved by developing alternative alignments which satisfied the requirements of all affected agencies and stakeholders.
The Oleander Channel pipeline replacement was to be constructed within an RCWCFCD access road and was to avoid an existing warehouse property’s easement. The work required coordination with the City of Moreno Valley for connection to an existing 39” CML&C line and coordination with RCWCFCD for work within the access road.
For both projects, ERSC coordinated a project control strategy that was outlined and incorporated in the specifications. The project control strategy enables continued service to customers during construction.
EASTERN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT
ERSC Project Team:
John M. Brudin, PE
Moe Ahmadi, PE
Trent Brudin, PE
Shaun Stone, PE
(951) 928-3777
[email protected]
6 <Section Title> Relevant Experience
Quail Valley Subarea 4 Sewerage Feasibility Study and Preliminary Design | Project Term:
2020 - 2021 | Contract Value: $613,640
In 2006, the Regional Water Quality Control Board and the County of Riverside enacted separate moratoriums on septic tanks in Quail Valley. These moratoriums are active and will not be lifted until sewer service is provided to Sub-Areas 4 and 9. Developed lots rely on individual septic systems for wastewater disposal and presents challenges to implementing a conventional gravity sewerage solution. ERSC is working with EMWD to provide sewer service to this area. ERSC’s staff are diligently evaluating multiple alternatives that satisfy the requirements of property owners, the District, and the funding sources/agencies with stake in the successful completion of the project. Upon completion, the project will recommend the most feasible alternative to provide sewer service to the area. Over 1,200 individual lots will need to be serviced by the future system which will include a combination of packaged lift stations, vacuum sewer systems, regional lift stations, and sewer conveyance gravity/force mains.
La Cresta Drive Sewer Extension | Project Term: 2019 | Contract Value: $7,000 ERSC was contracted to provide subject services relating to the Quail Valley Subarea 9, Phase 1 Sewer Project. The previous design terminated at the intersection of La Pina Drive and La Cresta Drive. Due to the availability of remaining construction funds, EMWD elected to extend the sewer approximately 600± LF northerly along La Cresta Drive to allow additional lots to connect to the new system. Work included a field septic system inventory and preliminary utility review, engineering sketch of the new sewer design, determining preliminary sewer lateral locations and alignments for occupied lots, and establishing locations for sewer lateral stubs to accommodate vacant lots.
Temporary II Lift Station
Soboba Casino started operating in 1995 and is in the process of upgrading their facility.
Based on an agreement between EMWD and the Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians (SBLI), the relocation and design of a new sewer system will account for the ultimate flows from existing and the future planned developments for Soboba Casino/Hotel. The existing sewage flows from the developments are directed to an existing lift station located north of the Soboba Country Club. The existing lift station then pumps the flow via an 8-inch force main crossing the San Jacinto River and Ramona Expressway and ultimately connecting to the City of San Jacinto’s 8-inch gravity sewer line. The existing lift station and the City of San Jacinto’s 8-inch sewer gravity pipeline lacks the capacity to accept and convey the ultimate flows.
ERSC was retained by SBLI to design a lift station capable of pumping the ultimate flows per the agreement between EMWD and SBLI. The lift station design is based on EMWD’s Small Sewage Lift Station Guidelines, Standards and Specifications. The hydraulic calculations were based on 520 GPM (Total Future Flow) and use of the existing 8-inch force main. The design incorporated EMWD drawings including a standby generator (E2A). Since the sewage flow is 520 GPM, ERSC utilized the wet well plans (M-1B) and wet well structural plans (S-1B). ERSC also prepared a site plan and a demolition plan. The lift station site is exposed to flooding during the rainy season. The site plan addressed the mitigation required to protect the site from flooding. Plans were submitted to EMWD for review and approval. The lift station is currently under construction.
Water and Sewer Relocation
The Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians are a sovereign nation located in the northeast corner of the San Jacinto Valley. The tribe owns and operates the growing Soboba Casino and looked to expand casino operations to be adjacent to their existing country club area. As a part of the casino design, it was determined that existing EMWD water and sewer lines would be destroyed by casino grading operations and increased capacity was required to allow increased flow.
ERSC was retained by the Tribe and Eastern Municipal Water District to facilitate the relocation of the 12” CML&C water line and the reconstruction of the 10” sewer line to a 15” gravity sewer line located on the site. The design was created in accordance to EMWD’s standards regarding size, materials, as the maintenance of the line is not to be assumed by the Tribe. The relocation of the waterline will connect to the existing tie in points at the north and south sides of the site. The sewer line will connect to an existing lift station offsite and be pumped via force main to EMWD facilities. ERSC was also responsible for providing preparation of easement documents of the establishment of a 40’ utility easement. This utility easement will be used to construct both sewer and water utility lines.
NEW CASINO PROJECT, SOBOBA BAND OF LUISEÑO INDIANS, SAN
JACINTO, CA
Project Term: 2016-2021 | Contract Value: $803,466
ERSC Project Team:
John M. Brudin, PE
Moe Ahmadi, PE
Steven Estrada
Tribal Executive Officer
(951) 654-5544
[email protected]
7 <Section Title> Relevant Experience
Pumping Station 4-3
West Valley Water District retained ERSC to design a water pumping station to pump from WVWD Zone 3 (North Colton/Bloomington) to Zone 4 (Northern Rialto) from Lord Ranch. The proposed project is to provide additional pumping capacity to connect 1.0 MG Aeration Reservoir (also designed by ERSC) in Zone 3 to Zone 4 for future demand and growth.
ERSC proposed the Zone 4-3 Pumping Station to meet the District’s additional demands.
The pumping station is equipped with 8 - 300 horsepower pumps capable of providing 20,860 additional gallons per minute with one pump on stand-by. At this time the design will include only 4 pumps and the remaining 4 pumps will be installed as needed. ERSC is also to provide bidding support services during the bidding phase and construction management services during the project construction phase.
Zone 4 24-inch Transmission Line
West Valley Water District’s Zone 4 Transmission Pipeline is a water transmission line providing transport of water between upper region of the pressure zone and distribution lines in lower lying areas. The Highland Avenue reach was planned to provide connection from the upper reaches to the new Pepper Avenue pipeline. Construction of the Pepper Avenue pipeline was possible following Caltrans improvements to the I-210 Freeway offramps. The Highland Avenue Extension consisted of constructing 4,200 lf of 30-inch CML&C waterline. Connection points to the existing system were achieved at both Oakdale Street and Pepper Avenue. The pipeline is located within Caltrans ROW.
Coordination with the agency was required to obtain an encroachment permit through the Caltrans process.
Bloomington Area Waterline Relocations
West Valley Water District’s Bloomington area is an older region of Rialto, CA. The original water layout of the residential areas consisted of public street access in the front of residential lots with a utility easement or alley at the rear of the lots. This utility easement was used for water line and water services to each residence. The location of the waterline and services created difficulties for District staff in maintenance and in reading each residence’s meter.
ERSC was retained by the District to relocate the water lines from these utility easements to the public ROW. ERSC staff prepared PS&E for roughly 2100lf of 12” waterline, 10,000lf of 8” waterline, and 236 water service connection relocations during phases I and II replacement projects.
When relocating water services to the front of residences, it was determined that lots would also need to be re-piped to accommodate a new service location. ERSC coordinated efforts to install new waterlines on properties where it was required. An inspector worked with the contractor to ensure that impacts to properties were minimized.
ERSC also provided construction management services during the construction phase of both projects.
WEST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT, RIALTO, CA
Project Term: 2003-2020 | Contract Value: $1.05M
ERSC Project Team:
John M. Brudin, PE
Trent Brudin, PE
Cooly Smith
Linda Jadeski
Manager of Engineering Services
(909) 820-3713
[email protected]
Mission Springs Water District contracted with ERSC to provide plans, specifications, complete bid documents, and bidding assistance for the Backup Generators for Well Sites 27 & 31, 32, & 37. The ERSC will gain access to each Site’s electrical panel lineup to inventory and assess the existing layouts, and see what they can potentially accommodate for the switchgear improvements. Work will also include coordination with Southern California Edison (SCE) and the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) to determine and confirm any unique design requirements to ensure compliance with the respective agencies. We will also provide recommendations for optimal placement of Gensets with respect to the ATS / MTS units, and take into account any noise and security concerns.
BID PACKAGE PREPARATION, BACKUP GENERATORS FOR WELL
SITES 27, 31, 32, & 37 PROJECT, MISSION SPRINGS WATER DISTRICT,
DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA
Project Term: 2021 - Ongoing | Contract Value (to date): $48,740 ERSC Project Team:
Reza Toorzani, PE Trent Brudin, PE
Luiz Santos
Associate Engineer
(760) 329-6448
[email protected]
8 <Section Title> Relevant Experience
Madison Avenue Waterline Project | Project Term: 2020 - 2024 | Contract Value: $112,440 RCWD’s Madison Avenue Waterline Project consists of the design and construction of 700± linear feet (LF) of 16-inch replacement waterline in the City of Murrieta. Due to numerous leaks in recent years, the existing 16-inch cement mortar lined and coated (CML&C) waterline needs to be decommissioned, while maintaining domestic service to numerous commercial businesses and associated fire protection devices. Said waterline serves the District’s 1305 Pressure Zone (PZ) and is a high-capacity feeder that conveys production flow from Well No. 309 as located near Warm Springs Creek. Services include surveying and mapping, alignment selection, preliminary design report & corrosivity evaluation, potholing & geotechnical study, final construction drawings and bid phase support. The project is currently in its preliminary design phase, with design expected to be completed by the middle of the 2021 year.
Pepperleaf Potable Pipeline Replacement | Project Term: 2021 - 2024 | Contract Value:
$37,750
ERSC was contracted to provide professional engineering services for the replacement of a portion of the previously abandoned Pepperleaf 8-inch potable water pipeline.
The abandonment of said waterline reach was in response to a 2016 leak whereby the existing 8-inch CML&C steel waterline (that crossed under a 4’x8’ RCB culvert) was blind flanged on each side of said crossing by District forces. This approach was taken due to the approximate 12-foot pipe depth at the leak’s location and lack of access to facilitate a proper repair at the time. Work included preparation of bid-ready construction documents for a 100± LF pipeline replacement reach by crossing over the RCB culvert with minimal cover and using welded steel pipe.
Lemon Street Sewer Replacement Redesign | Project Term: 2022 - 2024 | Contract Value:
$39,970
ERSC was contracted to collaborate with the District Staff to restructure the PS&Es to the updated SRRRA format, process encroachment permits and environmental clearances, and update existing approved drawings. The primary intent was to address new Districtprovided comments and reformat drawing set details to ensure constructability. This work was an update to the Murrieta Inverted Sewer Siphon Project, which upgraded an existing 8-inch sewer siphon and was originally facilitated and administered by Western Municipal Water District (WMWD).
RANCHO CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICT
ERSC Project Team:
Reza Toorzani, PE
Trent Brudin, PE
Stephania Hernandez, PE
Jacob Wiley
Engineering Manager
(951) 296-3600
[email protected]
Design for Well 11B Replacement
Well 11, utilized for many years by the District, experienced collapse of the casing and therefore required replacement with a new Well, designated Well 11B. ERSC was retained to prepare PS&E and construction services to facilitate construction and equipping of the new well.
Well 11B was equipped with a new pump assembly with delivery and discharge to the existing adjacent arsenic treatment plant and then into the District’s distribution. The new is situated approximately 100 feet north of Well 11 on the same 40-acre parcel and was of the same size, depth, and intended production capacity at 400 gpm.
Well 7B Equipping for Blending Treatment, 29 Palms Water District, Twentynine Palms, CA
As a result of adoption by the California Department of Public Health of a hexavalent chromium Maximum Contaminant Level of 10 ppb, several of the District’s wells were no longer compliant. Focus of the proposed Well 7B project was at the District’s Plant No. 6 at which four wells discharge to a collection tank from which waters are then boosted to Pressure Zone 2645 by Booster Pumps 6A and 6B.
ERSC proposed the construction of a new well, 7B, and in the vicinity of existing Well 7 and a collection reservoir to capitalize upon the anticipated low level of chromium and fluoride. Water from Well 7B and Well Nos. 9 and 12 were to be blended to achieve compliance with the MCL’s of 10 ppb and fluoride of 2 ppm. 29 PALMS WATER DISTRICT, TWENTYNINE PALMS, CA
Project Term: 2014-18 | Contract Value: $114,085
ERSC Project Team:
John M. Brudin, PE
Ray Kolisz
General Manager
[email protected]
9 Key Personnel and
Subconsultants
ERSC Professionals
The strength behind ERSC is our qualified and experienced engineers, designers, construction observation personnel, and administrative support staff. We excel at matching the exceptional skills, technical abilities, character, and attitude of our team members to the needs of our clients. ERSC staff works daily to create client partnerships and transform projects from the broadest level of general scope to final planning, design, implementation, and construction resolution.
Many ERSC professionals have experience as municipal and public agency employees and can approach your project with first-hand knowledge of agency culture and how any agency envisions the planning and processing of a well-executed project.
Key Personnel
Key personnel will be available to the extent proposed for the duration of the required services, acknowledging that no person designated as “key” shall be removed or replaced without the City’s prior written concurrence.
We are pleased to introduce the following key staff who will lead our efforts and the team listed in the following org chart. Resumes for key staff are included in this section of this proposal for review of detailed biographies and experience summaries.
ERSC has the resources, highly qualified staff, and availability to effectively meet the City’s needs.
John M. Brudin, PE
Principal in Charge
Project Manager
Trent Brudin, PE
Project Team
John Ward
QA/QC
Nathan Shea, EIT
Project Engineer
Robert Ollerton, PLS
Project Engineer
Bryce Romine
Surveyor I
Subconsultants
Bess Testlab, Inc.
Potholing
John “Matt” Brudin, PE - Principal in Charge
Over the past 28 years, Mr. Brudin has been at the helm of ERSC and involved in a number of complex planning, design and construction projects. His ability to effectively communicate with agency personnel and team members provides the vital link between client and consultant and ensures that the goals of each project are met. Mr. Brudin has a broad base of experience in various disciplines including water resources, site development, streets and roads, grading and drainage and flood control facilities.
Mr. Brudin has also served as a District Engineer for the Lake Hemet Municipal Water District, City Engineer for the City of Hemet, and as a Project Manager for “as-needed” professional engineering plan check services for several cities in the Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino County areas. Under these contracts, he has managed construction inspection/administration, development review, and plan check services for land development and capital projects, including grading, water, sewer, drainage, traffic signal and street improvement plans.
Trent Brudin, PE - Project Manager
Since being introduced to the industry in 2012 as an intern at Lake Hemet Municipal Water District, he has held positions as Assistant Project Engineer and Project Engineer at C.W. Driver, a general contracting firm, until shortly after his graduation in 2015 when he took a position as Associate Civil Engineer at Parsons Corporation. Trent joined ERSC as Engineer II in early 2016.
Trent has become a highly skilled engineer assisting in the management of a wide variety of projects at ERSC. He regularly performs complex design level tasks on water resources, civil site design, and transportation related projects including pavement rehabilitation, ADA compliance, hydrology studies, drainage design, site grading, geometric site layout, WQMP and SWPPP documentation, intersection improvements, traffic signal modifications, water and wastewater pipeline design, and water feasibility studies.
Subconsultants
Bess Testlab, Inc. - Potholing
Bess Testlab, Inc. (BESS) is a privately-owned company based out of Hayward, CA and has been in operation since 1967. BESS was purchased by Juan Jose Bohorquez, President, in March of 1995. Additional services were incorporated by Juan Jose Bohorquez in 1995 including: Ground Penetrating Radar and Vacuum Excavation (potholing). These new services complement our already active Utility Location Department. BESS strives to be at the forefront of innovative techniques, and is pleased to announce that we now offer LiDAR and UAV mapping services as well.
Certifications / Licenses
MBE, DBE and SBE Certified.
CLSB License No. 817532 – C61/D56, A, C61/D06, HAZ, C31 PG&E Gold Shovel Standard Certified
NASCO Certification
10 Similar Project Experience:
Florida Avenue Pipeline, Lake Hemet Municipal Water District, Hemet, CA – Project Manager during the development of plans and specifications for the installation of 9,000 linear feet of 12- and 16-inch pipeline along State Route 74 in the western end of the District. Specific services included coordination of utilities, soils and corrosion, coordination of lateral tie overs to commercial properties, Caltrans permit acquisition and oversight during construction.
Waterline Replacement Program, Lake Hemet Municipal Water District, Hemet CA – Project Manager during the acquisition of funding for 35,000 of pipeline replacement and the development of contract documents for 11,200 feet of 8- and 12-inch pipeline replaced through the program.
Garner Valley Water System Improvements, Lake Hemet Municipal Water District, Garner Valley, CA — Project Manager during Lake Hemet Municipal Water District’s effort to upgrade their water system serving the Pine Meadows area of Garner Valley. Design work included preparation of construction drawings for the following 8- and 12-inch pipelines.
Fairview Avenue Waterline, Lake Hemet Municipal Water District, Hemet, CA— Project Principal to Lake Hemet Municipal Water District for the design water facilities along Fairview Avenue south of Mayberry. ERSC provided the design services for approximately 1,000 feet of 12-inch water line. Services provided included design, development of plans, specifications and estimates for waterline construction.
Sunrise Terrace Waterline Replacement, Lake Hemet Municipal Water District, Hemet, CA - Project Manager for a water line replacement project necessary to increase fire flow in this rural section of the District. Services included: right-of-way analysis and acquisition assistance, design surveys, geotechnical engineering, hydraulic modeling and contract documents for approximately 4,000 feet or 8- and 12-inch pipeline.
Water and Wastewater Master Plans, Rainbow Municipal Water District, Fallbrook, CA - Principal in Charge responsible for technical and budget oversight, resource allocation and contract management throughout the assignment. ERSC was contracted to develop comprehensive Water and Wastewater Master Plans. The project incorporates a rigorous review process, including bi-weekly progress emails, monthly reports, and collaborative presentations, allowing the District to actively shape methodologies, findings, and recommendations throughout the planning cycle.
Urban Water Management Plan, Rainbow Municipal Water District, Fallbrook, CA - Principal in Charge responsible for technical and budget oversight, resource allocation and contract management throughout the assignment. Under an existing agreement to complete master planning documents, ERSC was contracted to prepare an update to the 2025 Urban Water Management Plan. This update leverages overlapping data streams— such as demographic trends, regulatory reviews, and inter-agency coordination—already being developed for the Water and Wastewater Master Plans.
Sewer Master Plan Update, City of Alhambra, CA - Principal in Charge responsible for technical and budget oversight, resource allocation and contract management throughout the assignment. ERSC was contracted to prepare a Sewer Master Plan update designed to modernize and optimize the city’s wastewater infrastructure, building on previous plans from 2007 and 2009. Our approach centered on three integrated phases: due diligence, analysis, and recommendations. The team conducted parallel capacity and condition assessments, developed a calibrated hydraulic model, and delivered both traditional and digital master plan documents tailored for diverse stakeholders.
Seismic Retrofit and Rehabilitation of 7 Reservoirs, East Valley Water District, Highland, CA - Principal in Charge responsible for technical and budget oversight, resource allocation and contract management throughout the assignment. ERSC was contracted to provide professional engineering design services for the retrofitting of seven potable water reservoirs, made possible by funds from the FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP). Phase 1 entails the development of construction documents for retrofitting the designated reservoirs, and Phase 2 involves the implementation of the retrofits. Updates to the reservoirs are a result of structural/seismic evaluations were carried out to identify areas of concern during seismic events.
Ramona Bowl Sewer, Lake Hemet Municipal Water District, Hemet CA – Project Manager during the preparation of construction documents for 8,000 feet of 8-inch VCP sewer line required to eliminate failing septic systems at the Ramona Bowl. Specific services included right-of-way determination and mapping, utility coordination, coordination with Riverside County Department of Health Services and the development trench and bedding details for construction in rock.
Mayberry Avenue Pipeline, Lake Hemet Municipal Water District, Hemet, CA – Project John M. Brudin, PE | President
Education
BS, Civil Engineering, Loyola Marymount
University, Los Angeles, CA
Affiliations
American Public Works Association
Floodplain Management Association
Areas of Expertise
Water/Wastewater Engineering
Flood Control Engineering
Project Management
Quality Control
Over the past 40 years, Mr. Brudin has been
involved in a number of complex planning,
design and construction projects. His ability
to effectively communicate with agency
personnel and team members provides the
vital link between client and consultant and
ensures that the goals of each project are met.
Mr. Brudin has a broad base of experience in
various disciplines including water resources,
site development, streets and roads, grading
and drainage and flood control facilities.
Mr. Brudin has served as a District Engineer
for the Lake Hemet Municipal Water District,
City Engineer for the City of Hemet, and as a
Project Manager for “as-needed” professional
engineering plan check services for several cities
in the Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino
County areas. Under these contracts, he
has managed construction inspection/
administration, development review, and
plan check services for land development and
capital projects, including grading, water, sewer,
drainage, traffic signal and street improvement
plans.
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Manager for the construction of 10,200 feet 12-inch PVC waterline required to move non-potable well water to eastern end of the District for irrigation purposes. Services included the preparation of construction drawings, environmental documentation, coordination with County of Riverside and the Department of Health Services and support services during bidding.
Whittier Avenue Pipeline, Lake Hemet Municipal Water District, Hemet CA – Project Manager during the preparation of construction drawings for the installation of 32,000 feet of 8-, 12- and 16-inch CML&C waterline. The project required to provide conveyance for non-potable well water to eastern end of the District required coordination with County of Riverside, Department of Health Services and local citrus ranchers.
Park Hill Tank, Lake Hemet Municipal Water District, Hemet, CA – Project Manager for during the demolition and reconstruction of the Park Hill. Services included the coordination of the removal of an existing 0.5 million gallon steel reservoir and the preparation of contract documents for a new 2.0 million gallon reservoir. Specific tasks included coordination of geotechnical engineering, site analysis, right-of-way acquisition and coordination construction support services.
CIP/Development Construction Inspection Services, Eastern Municipal Water District, Riverside County, CA - Principal in Charge responsible for technical and budget oversight, resource allocation and contract management throughout the assignment. Under an annual agreement with the Eastern Municipal Water District, ERSC provides construction services for various Capital Improvement Projects. These services include coordination of CIP projects awarded to contractors for compliance with plans and specifications; review of monthly pay estimates for compliance with specifications and provide monthly payment recommendations; monitor contractor’s progress to ensure project schedules are met; assist and advise District staff with post-construction activities; review, assess and manage claims submitted by contractors.
CSDP Storm Drain Line 3-5, City Of Colton, Colton, CA – Principal in Charge responsible for technical and budget oversight, resource allocation and contract management throughout the assignment. ERSC was contracted for the design of a regional drainage facility conveying 1,000cfs from a 2,045-acre area. The project included installation of 10,000 feet of 108 and 120-inch reinforced concrete pipe from Valley boulevard south to the Santa Ana River, as well as protection of sewer and water mains, MCI fiber optics cable, major petroleum products line and gas lines, and an existing aqueduct system. Approximately 1,700 feet of 108-inch RCP by boring and jacking methods were also installed. Final design included preparation of construction plans and specifications meeting San Bernardino County Flood Control District requirements, utility coordination and relocation, preparation of right-of-way documentation and coordination of construction permits from the State of California and the Southern Pacific Railroad.
Section 29 Stormwater Basin, City of Palm Desert, Palm Desert, CA – Project Manager responsible for day-to-day project guidance, team oversight, client contact, as well as schedule and budget management throughout the assignment ERSC was contracted for the design for the failed rock slope protection downstream of the existing spillway and collapsed slope that undermined a significant portion of the spillway crest. Work also included hydrology analysis of approximately 519 acres of drainage watershed, development of a unit hydrograph tributary to Mid-Valley Channel, flood routing through existing drainage channels and Section 29 Retention Basin, hydraulic analysis for design and reconstruction of the rock slope protection, spillway, forensic analysis to investigate the cause of failure, produce contract documents guiding the repair of the Section 29 Basin and an 18-inch basin inlet. Relocation of an existing 12- inch sewer line under the basin spillway.
MDP Lines 6A and 8, Laterals 20C and 20A, City of Palm Springs, Palm Springs, CA – Principal in Charge responsible for technical and budget oversight, resource allocation and contract management throughout the assignment. ERSC was contracted for the design of the three major flood control projects commissioned by the City of Palm Springs. Line 6A and Line 8 along Sunrise Way resulted in the elimination of “down and under drains” and support commercial development between Via Escuela and Vista Chino Drive and Andreas Road and the Baristo Channel, respectively. Similarly, Laterals 20C and 20CA resulted in the elimination of “down and under drains” and support residential development along El Cielo and Baristo Road. Services provided include review and modification of master plan hydrology, design surveys, utility coordination, geotechnical engineering, alignment selection and analysis, hydraulic modeling and the development of plans, specifications and estimates.
San Jacinto Area Master Drainage Plan Line “E-2”, City of San Jacinto, CA – Principal in Charge responsible for technical and budget oversight, resource allocation and contract management throughout the assignment. ERSC was contracted for the preparation of construction plans for MDP Lines E-2 and E-2A in the City of San Jacinto and Hemet. The project reach for MDP Line E-2 is over 7100 feet along State Street between Menlo Avenue and MDP Line E and over 250 feet for MDP Line E-2A along Esplanade Avenue. The size of the storm drain facilities are from 36-inch to 72-inch diameter. The scope of work included hydrology analysis to determine the 10- and 100-year storm runoff within the MDP facilities watershed. using CivilDesign software. The Hydraulic calculations for the proposed MDP facilities was performed utilizing Water Surface Profile Gradient (WSPG) program, latest version by CivilDesign.
San Jacinto Area Master Drainage Plan Line “H”. City of San Jacinto, CA – Principal in Charge responsible for technical and budget oversight, resource allocation and contract management throughout the assignment. ERSC was contracted for the preparation of a feasibility study to evaluate alternative alignments for MDP Line H, H-2 and H-3 per the current City of San Jacinto MDP. The scope of work also included preparation of construction plans for the most cost-effective alignment of the above facilities. The project included evaluation of the existing drainage facilities at the intersection of Ramona Expressway and State Street; to mitigate drainage deficiencies as required. It also includes Rational Method Hydrology using CivilDesign software to determine the 10- and 100-year storm runoff. The Hydraulic calculations for the proposed MDP facilities was performed utilizing Water Surface Profile Gradient (WSPG) program, latest version by CivilDesign.
East Drop Structure Repair Mitigation Within Whitewater River Channel, City Of Indian Wells, Indian Wells, CA – Principal-in-Charge for redesign of the East Drop Structure along the Whitewater River. Site analyses and development of potential replacement structures such as a concrete drop structure that incorporates a baffle chute at the outlet of the low flow channel, a USBR stilling basin or a drop structure similar to the one constructed in 1995 using materials sized to withstand the anticipated flows. Regulatory permitting and clearance for an RWQCB CWA Section 401 Water Quality Certification, CDFW 1602 Streambed Alteration Agreement, USACE Nationwide Section 404 Dredge and Fill Permit, and CEQA IS/MND coordination. 12 Similar Project Experience:
CSA 70J Muscatel Street and Aster Road 1,500-foot Line Extension, San Bernardino County Office of Special Districts – Project Engineer responsible for concept development, design recommendations, and special study drafting throughout the assignment. ERSC provided design services for an approximately 1,500 feet CSA 70J line extension from the intersection of Muscatel Street and Aster Road.
Sewer Structural Rehabilitation, City of Victorville, CA – Project Engineer during the replacement of existing sewer main in-kind. Removal and replacement of approx. 12,000 feet of 8-12” Vitrified Clay Pipe (VCP) Sewer mainline. Sewer rehabilitation was completed in numerous locations of the City. Majority of locations were within the Public ROW, but certain reaches required close coordination with property owners including private landowners and the San Bernardino County Flood Control District were pipe was designed in Easements or within the requirements of an encroachment permit.
Sewer Capacity Improvement Project C-1, City of Victorville, CA – Project Manager responsible for day-to-day project guidance, team oversight, client contact, as well as schedule and budget management throughout the assignment. ERSC was contracted to provide professional engineering services for the upgrading of 3,022 feet to 15-inch pipe from existing 10-inch pipe. The project intends to allow additional capacity to the sewer system to allow and account for increased commercial and industrial development in this part of the City. The project is generally located in an industrial area around Hesperia Road and Nisqualli Road and generally has impacts on several distribution sites as well as some retail/gas stations.
Sewer Capacity Improvement Project C-2, City of Victorville, CA – Project Manager responsible for day-to-day project guidance, team oversight, client contact, as well as schedule and budget management throughout the assignment. ERSC was contracted to provide professional engineering services for the upgrading of 1,748 feet to 12-inch pipe from existing 8-inch pipe. The project is generally located in a residential area and crosses an existing golf course. The project is also contiguous to City sewer project C3 as well as several Structural Sewer Replacement Lines. This was important to note because turned out to be beneficial to include both items of work in the same project/contract. This work generally took place in easements, and only has impacts on a small segment of Public La Paz Drive as well as Arrowhead Drive.
Sewer Capacity Improvement Project C-3, City of Victorville, CA – Project Manager responsible for day-to-day project guidance, team oversight, client contact, as well as schedule and budget management throughout the assignment. ERSC was contracted to provide professional engineering services for the upgrading of 6,550 of 18-inch pipe upgraded from 12-inch pipe. The project is generally located in residential areas and crosses a park in an easement. The City of Victorville has identified the potential to construct a new sewer main in the San Bernardino County Flood Control District’s (SBFCD) access road, next to the Oro Grande Wash from Austin Road to Seneca Road.
This relocation eliminates a series of existing lines that traverse several properties, which requires the abandonment of any existing easements. This requires coordination with several residences, and the new alignment will require coordination with SBFCD and their approval. It is assumed that this has been discussed with SBFCD but will require appropriate reviews and permitting.
Canyon Lake S. Blackhorse Driveway Improvement, Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District, CA - Project Manager responsible for day-to-day project guidance, team oversight, client contact, as well as schedule and budget management throughout the assignment. ERSC was contracted to provide professional engineering services for the design of driveway improvements necessary to allow adequate access to the Canyon Lake South 1MG Reservoir Site by District staff, cell phone companies, and inhabitants of an adjoining single-family residence. The design replaced the driveway due to deterioration from heavy service-vehicle traffic and an 8-inch ductile iron pipe beneath it. Work included project management, design survey, structural calculations, PS&E preparation, bidding support, and construction administration.
Water and Wastewater Master Plans, Rainbow Municipal Water District, Fallbrook, CA - Project Engineer responsible for concept development, design recommendations, and special study drafting throughout the assignment. ERSC was contracted to develop comprehensive Water and Wastewater Master Plans. The project incorporates a rigorous Trent Brudin, PE, QSD | Engineering Manager
Education
BS, Civil Engineering, Loyola Marymount
University, Los Angeles, CA
Areas of Expertise
Water System Modeling
Site Layout & Geometrics
Hydrology & Drainage
AutoCAD Civil 3D
Traffic and Transportation
Water and Wastewater
WQMP Preparation
SWPPP Compliance
SWPPP Development
Mr. Brudin is a Registered Civil Engineer in
the states of California and Arizona. He was
introduced to the industry in 2012 as an intern
at Lake Hemet Municipal Water District. Since
then, he has held positions as Project Engineer
at C.W. Driver, and Associate Civil Engineer at
Parsons Corporation. Trent joined ERSC in early
2016.
Trent is a highly skilled engineer assisting in
the management of a wide variety of projects
at ERSC. Trent regularly performs complex
design level tasks on water resources, civil site
design, and transportation related projects
included hydrology studies, drainage design,
site grading, geometric site layout, WQMP
and SWPPP documentation, intersection
improvements, traffic signal modifications,
water and wastewater pipeline design, and
water feasibility studies
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review process, including bi-weekly progress emails, monthly reports, and collaborative presentations, allowing the District to actively shape methodologies, findings, and recommendations throughout the planning cycle.
Urban Water Management Plan, Rainbow Municipal Water District, Fallbrook, CA - Project Engineer responsible for concept development, design recommendations, and special study drafting throughout the assignment. Under an existing agreement to complete master planning documents, ERSC was contracted to prepare an update to the 2025 Urban Water Management Plan. This update leverages overlapping data streams—such as demographic trends, regulatory reviews, and inter-agency coordination—already being developed for the Water and Wastewater Master Plans.
Sewer Master Plan Update, City of Alhambra, CA - Project Engineer responsible for concept development, design recommendations, and special study drafting throughout the assignmentERSC was contracted to prepare a Sewer Master Plan update designed to modernize and optimize the city’s wastewater infrastructure, building on previous plans from 2007 and 2009. Our approach centered on three integrated phases: due diligence, analysis, and recommendations. The team conducted parallel capacity and condition assessments, developed a calibrated hydraulic model, and delivered both traditional and digital master plan documents tailored for diverse stakeholders.
Heli-Hydrant Fire Protection System Project, Jurupa Community Services District, Jurupa Valley, CA - Technical Advisor responsible for concept development, design recommendations, and special study drafting throughout the assignment. ERSC was contracted to provide professional surveying, engineering design, and hydraulic modeling activities to install Heli-Hydrants at two strategic locations within the District’s service area. The Heli-Hydrant represents cutting-edge technology developed for pilot-controlled, remote-activated refill via snorkel of aerial firefighting helicopters operated by CAL FIRE.
Hydraulic Modeling Updates, City of Redlands, CA - Senior Modeler responsible for concept development, design recommendations, and special study drafting throughout the assignment. Under an on-call agreement, ERSC was contracted to update the City’s water and sewer models. The new hydraulic models accurately represent the water distribution and wastewater collection systems and produce reliable results suitable for engineering and operations decision-making related to capacity and performance with respect to established hydraulic design criteria.
Quail Valley Subarea 4 Sewerage Feasibility Study and Preliminary Design, Eastern Municipal Water District, Quail Valley, CA - Assistant Project Manager responsible for day-to-day project guidance, team oversight, client contact, as well as schedule and budget management throughout the assignment. ERSC was contracted to conduct a feasibility study for sewer service in Sub-Areas 4 and 9, which was required to lift the 2006 Regional Water Quality Control Board and County of Riverside moratoriums on septic tanks in Quail Valley. The study evaluated multiple alternatives that would satisfy the requirements of property owners, the District, and the funding sources/agencies. The new system included a combination of packaged lift stations, vacuum sewer systems, regional lift stations, and sewer conveyance gravity/force mains.
CSA70J H2ONet Analysis, San Bernardino County Office of Special Districts – Project Engineer responsible for concept development, design recommendations, and special study drafting throughout the assignment. ERSC evaluated the H2ONet Map analysis for Zone J. Staff assisted the District with the evaluation of options including line extensions or looping the new system to meet new demands.
CIP 25-12 McLaughlin Road Storm Drain Improvements, City of Menifee, CA - Project Engineer responsible for concept development, design recommendations, and special study drafting throughout the assignment. Under an on-call agreement, ERSC was contracted for the design of the Mclaughlin Road Storm Drain Improvements (SD-A-8a), part of Capital Improvement Project 25-12. The scope includes PS&E for a new 615-foot underground reinforced concrete box (RCB) storm drain measuring 4 feet wide by 2 feet high. This lateral system will convey stormwater from an existing detention basin between Mclaughlin Road and Starr Drive to a 5-foot by 4.5-foot RCB structure in Evans Road, integrating with the Riverside County Flood Control District’s Master Drainage Plan (MDP). 14 Similar Project Experience:
Civil Engineering Services for 1MG Water Reservoir Design, City of Loma Linda, CA - Technical Advisor responsible for concept development, design recommendations, and special study drafting throughout the assignment. ERSC was contracted to provide PS&E as well as construction administration services for a new 1.6 million-gallon reservoir that provides additional supply to the City’s 1A, 2, and 2A pressure zones in the event that the existing reservoirs are taken offline for repairs or maintenance. Work included control and aerial survey, site plan, exhibits, project descriptions, and PS&E.
Urban Water Management Plan, Rainbow Municipal Water District, Fallbrook, CA - Technical Advisor responsible for concept development, design recommendations, and special study drafting throughout the assignment. Under an existing agreement to complete master planning documents, ERSC was contracted to prepare an update to the 2025 Urban Water Management Plan. This update leverages overlapping data streams— such as demographic trends, regulatory reviews, and inter-agency coordination—already being developed for the Water and Wastewater Master Plans.
Seismic Retrofit and Rehabilitation of 7 Reservoirs, East Valley Water District, Highland, CA - Technical Advisor responsible for concept development, design recommendations, and special study drafting throughout the assignment. ERSC was contracted to provide professional engineering design services for the retrofitting of seven potable water reservoirs, made possible by funds from the FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP). Phase 1 entails the development of construction documents for retrofitting the designated reservoirs, and Phase 2 involves the implementation of the retrofits.
Reservoirs B1 and B2 Rehabilitation and Recoating, Bighorn-Desert View Water Agency, Yucca Valley, CA – Technical Advisor responsible for concept development, design recommendations, and special study drafting throughout the assignment. ERSC was contracted to provide professional engineering services for the rehabilitation of two welded steel water reservoirs and construct modifications needed to bring them into compliance with current OSHA and California’s State Water Resources Control Board Division of Drinking Water standards. The project is funded through Proposition 1 and administered through the State Water Resources Control Board.
Director of Engineering Services, Eastern Municipal Water District, Perris, CA - Served in executive level leadership for more than 10 years, managing more than 30 employees.
Duties included:
• Grant Pursuit and Post Award Administration
• Capital Project Controls systems and performance monitoring • Real Property acquisition, management, and disposition • GIS management of EMWD facilities and land-base
• Facility Locations in support of construction
• Enterprise Performance Metrics
Engineering Program Manager, Manager, Improvement Program Manager, Eastern Municipal Water District, Perris, CA - In service of the Engineering Services Department, Mr. Ward managed the development of Enterprise Performance Measures and acted as Grant Administrator of Awarded Grants – Responsible for $360 Mil since.
Senior Engineering Systems Analyst, Eastern Municipal Water District, Perris, CA - While assigned to the Engineering Admin Department, Mr. Ward’s duties included:
• Managed the Engineering Systems Management Division
• Systems Development – Implemented Project Cost Tracking System • Project Management and Control System –
• Technology Systems Management for Engineering Branch
• Quality Control for select water and sewer facilities Civil Engineering Associate II, Computer Systems Manager, Eastern Municipal Water District, Perris, CA - This assignment with the Engineering Department included producing Engineering plans for construction of District projects with a focus on potable water tanks and recycled storage ponds.
John Ward | Sr. Engineering Associate
Education
Bachelor of Science, Information Systems
- Systems Engineering, California Baptist
University, Riverside, CA
AS Degree, Engineering, Mt. San Jacinto
College, San Jacinto, CA
Affiliations
Microsoft Certified Professional MCP #277993
Windows NT Workstation Windows NT Server
Mr. Ward joined ERSC following a 35-year
career of successful programs, projects,
and process improvements for a local water
district, successfully pursuing hundreds of
millions in grants and loans, managing the
capital improvement program with an average
annual budget of $105M, and successfully
acquiring 220 acres of fee-owned property in
support of the Capital Improvement Program.
His leadership skills directing, organizing, and
motivating staff contribute to his identifying,
pursuing, and administering external funding
opportunities in support of capital, technology,
and conservation programs.
Mr. Ward demonstrates an ability to design and
implement effective project controls to manage
scope, schedule, and budget of robust capital
programs. He brings an ability to manage all
facets of Real Property including acquisition,
management, and disposition of fee-title
property and easements.
15 Similar Project Experience:
Seismic Retrofit and Rehabilitation of 7 Reservoirs, East Valley Water District, Highland, CA - Project Designer responsible for preparation of project documents and completion of computer aided design throughout all phases of the assignment. ERSC was contracted to provide professional engineering design services for the retrofitting of seven potable water reservoirs, made possible by funds from the FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP). Phase 1 entails the development of construction documents for retrofitting the designated reservoirs, and Phase 2 involves the implementation of the retrofits.
Heli-Hydrant Fire Protection System Project, Jurupa Community Services District, Jurupa Valley, CA - Project Designer responsible for preparation of project documents and completion of computer aided design throughout all phases of the assignment. ERSC was contracted to provide professional surveying, engineering design, and hydraulic modeling activities to install Heli-Hydrants at two strategic locations within the District’s service area. The Heli-Hydrant represents cutting-edge technology developed for pilotcontrolled, remote-activated refill via snorkel of aerial firefighting helicopters operated by CAL FIRE.
Hydraulic Modeling Updates, City of Redlands, CA - Assistant Modeler responsible for preparation of project documents and completion of computer aided design throughout all phases of the assignment. ERSC was contracted to update the City’s water and sewer models. The new hydraulic models accurately represent the water distribution and wastewater collection systems and produce reliable results suitable for engineering and operations decision-making related to capacity and performance with respect to established hydraulic design criteria.
R2-3 Tank Rehabilitation Project, West Valley Water District, Rialto, CA - Project Engineer responsible for concept development, design recommendations, and special study drafting throughout the assignment. As a part of a development proposal in the area, the project’s proponent was required to rehabilitate and upsize a 4MG capacity tank that was constructed in 1991 on a 2.281 acres site shared with another Tank, 2-2. ERSC provided design for the rehabilitation of the tank’s structure, coating, floors, and site improvements including site and transmission piping. CM staff coordinated and inspected structural rehabilitation during all site and pipeline construction, internal support, rafter, and floor replacement, surface preparation and coating, coating mixing and application, curing, and overall project schedule, budget, safety, and conformance.
Tank 10 Inspection and Cleaning, Bighorn-Desert View Water Agency, Yucca Valley, CA - Project Designer responsible for preparation of project documents and completion of computer aided design throughout all phases of the assignment. ERSC was contracted for the cleaning and condition summary of a 10,000 gallon, 12’ x 12’, potable water storage tank. Services included cleaning the interior bottom surfaces, evaluating the interior surfaces to determine the condition of the existing coating system, and repairing the float/target system for Tank level monitoring.
Alamitos Reservoir Potable Tank No. 7 & Recycled Tank No. 22 Rehabilitation, Long Beach Water Department, City of Long Beach, CA - Project Designer responsible for preparation of project documents and completion of computer aided design throughout all phases of the assignment. Work includes preparing two construction bid packages and providing construction management & inspection services for the rehabilitation of two 3.3 million gallon water tanks at LBWD’s Alamitos Reservoir. ERSC prepared one set of construction documents for each tank including cost estimates and provide bid phase services for the Projects.
TELD-4 Storage Forebay Reservoirs Condition Assessment, Coachella Valley Water District, Palm Desert, CA - Project Designer responsible for preparation of project documents and completion of computer aided design throughout all phases of the assignment. Services consisted of evaluating the exterior and interior surfaces to determine the condition of the existing coating systems, structural integrity, and to evaluate the reservoir for Cal/ OSHA requirements, SWRCB compliance, and AWWA D100 regulations.
Site Design for Nitrate Treatment Facility, Riverside Highland Water Company, Grand Terrace, CA - Project Designer responsible for preparation of project documents and completion of computer aided design throughout all phases of the assignment. ERSC was contracted to provide professional engineering services required to provide civil site improvements, design of wet utilities, and entitlements for a Nitrate Treatment Facility.
The planned improvements included site grading, new site circulation components, drainage improvements, and yard/offsite piping related to the installation of the treatment facility.
Nathan Shea, EIT | Engineer II
Education
California Baptist University, Civil Engineering
Areas of Expertise
Civil 3D
AutoCAD
Surveying
Adobe Photoshop
Microsoft Office
Excel
Mr. Shea joined ERSC, bringing an acumen for
civil design, consulting, and client service. His
duties on our team include applying engineering
judgment to design solutions for various
public works projects. He is also tasked with
interacting with clients as the point of contact
for various projects. Nathan also creates legal
documents for right of way dedications and
land easements.
In previous assignments he drafted conceptual
grading plans for industrial projects using Civil
3D, wrote drainage reports using FEMA and
survey data for submittal to clients, and drafted
lot exhibits for residential land development
projects.
Engineer in Training
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Heli-Hydrant Fire Protection System Project, Jurupa Community Services District, Jurupa Valley, CA - Survey Party Chief responsible for oversight of field data collection and processing including data reduction and base mapping supervision. ERSC was contracted to provide professional surveying, engineering design, and hydraulic modeling activities to install Heli-Hydrants at two strategic locations within the District’s service area. The Heli-Hydrant represents cutting-edge technology developed for pilot-controlled, remoteactivated refill via snorkel of aerial firefighting helicopters operated by CAL FIRE.
Construction Phase Services, MDP Line J and J-1- Phase I Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians, San Jacinto, CA - Principal Surveyor responsible for oversight of review of survey documents throughout the assignment. ERSC was contracted to provide construction staking and inspection for Phase I of the Soboba MDP Line J. The Soboba MDP Lines J and J-1 will intercept upstream flows and convey south under Castile Canyon Road to Poppet Creek Channel. Phase I consists of construction of approximately 390’ of 8’W x 7’H RCB, one manhole, a collection basin, and a transition structure at the junction with MDP Line J-1.
Riverside County Surveyor - Under direction of the County Surveyor, checked tract maps for conformance with the Subdivision Map Act, County ordinances, and development standards. Reviewed records of surveys and corner records for conformance with the Land Surveyor’s Act. Managed on-call field surveying services for aerial mapping, control, topographic and construction surveys.
City Surveyor Services - Currently the acting City Surveyor for the Cities of Rialto, Lake Elsinore and Colton. Supervises the review of subdivision maps, parcel mergers, lot line adjustments, dedications and easements.
Survey for Traffic Signal Design Services for Rubidoux Blvd at 24th St and Wineville Rd at Riverside Dr, STC Traffic, Inc., Jurupa Valley, CA - Project Manager responsible for dayto-day project guidance, team oversight, client contact, as well as schedule and budget management throughout the assignment. ERSC’s team provides support to the STC Traffic, Inc. team for the completion of improvement plans for the HSIP and local funded projects in the City of Jurupa Valley. The planned improvements include traffic signals and upgraded curb ramps to comply with ADA at two intersections. ERSC provides field and office support to STC’s team in mapping existing right-of-way, existing topography, and contours at each site.
Survey Services, Fire Station No. 3, CIty of Palm Springs, CA - Project Manager responsible for day-to-day project guidance, team oversight, client contact, as well as schedule and budget management throughout the assignment. ERSC was contracted to provide professional surveying services related to the development of a Boundary, Topographic, and Utility AsBuilt Survey for Fire Station #3 in the City of Palm Springs. More specifically, the site-in-question is located at the northwest corner of Via Miraleste and Raquet Club.
Reservoir Site Survey, Riverside Highland Water Company - Project Manager responsible for day-to-day project guidance, team oversight, client contact, as well as schedule and budget management throughout the assignment. ERSC provided surveying services at the RHWC Spring Mountain Ranch reservoir site. ERSC survey crews located existing monumentation for the site and searched for existing monuments. it was found that mounuments were destroyed by construction of the Site’s wall and ERSC provided services to replace damaged or missing monuments.
Street Improvements, City of Temecula - Managed and performed construction surveying for street improvements along Jefferson Street and Winchester Road.
County of Riverside Winchester Road (Highway 79) Widening - Survey manager for control and topographic surveying of over eight miles of Highway 79/Winchester Road for ultimate widening to six lanes from Domenigoni Parkway to Benton Road.
Widening and signalization of State Highway 79 at Auld Road - Performed construction surveying for the widening of State Highway 79 and extending improvements towards the Temecula Valley Airport.
Cucamonga Valley Water District, La Senda Road - Preparation and delivery of a 1,500-lineal foot topographic survey map. Map included found monuments, street centerline, right-of-way, property lines, and location of wet and dry utilities.
Limonite Avenue Phase IV Widening Project, Riverside County Economic Development Agency, in conjunction with the Riverside County Transportation Department - Managed topographic and construction surveying services for widening of Limonite Avenue to four lanes.
Robert Ollerton, PLS | Principal Surveyor
Education
Civil Engineering & Land Surveying
Coursework, University of California at
Riverside, Riverside, CA
Areas of Expertise
Civil3D
MicroStation
ArcGIS
Boundary Surveying
Right-Of-Way & Easements
Construction Surveying
Topographic Mapping
Consulting Surveyor to Municipal Agencies
Land Development and Entitlements
Robert has over 39 years of professional
experience in land surveying for municipal
agencies. He has managed a wide variety of
land survey projects including surveys for
topographic mapping, geodetic control, right
of-way, boundary, construction projects, and
public utility.
Most recently, Robert’s responsibilities as the
Principal Surveyor include the management and
coordination of construction staking contracts
for civil engineering projects, boundary surveys,
title analysis, topographic mapping, detailed
design surveys, ALTA Surveys and mapping.
Since joining ERSC, Robert’s wide range of skills
and background have enabled ERSC to provide
clients with localized and personalized service,
keeping true to ERSC’s philosophy of dedication
to customer service and satisfaction.
CA, Land Surveyor No. 7731
17 Robert Ollerton, PLS | Principal Surveyor
Highway 111 Widening from Jefferson Street to Madison Street, City of Indio - Managed the construction surveying for the widening of Highway 111 which included new street curbs, sidewalks and medians and over one mile of 48” storm drain.
Highway 111 Bridge over the La Quinta Channel, City of Indio - Managed construction staking for the bridge, underground utilities and a commercial parking lot.
Monroe Street Widening, City of Indio - Managed control, topographic and construction staking for the widening of Monroe Street between Avenue 52 and Avenue 49. The project included the undergrounding of over a mile of electrical transmission lines and street improvements.
City of Hemet Public Works Department, Hemet, CA - Designed and implemented the City of Hemet’s PMS/GIS link project. The project involved linking the city’s pavement management tabular database with a street centerline shapefile developed by the Thomas Bros.
Map Company. The data was used with ArcView to produce a graphical street network depicting the pavement condition of each city street. The PMS/GIS link provided a better method for city staff to evaluate the condition of the streets and analyze the best cost benefits of street maintenance and rehabilitation programs.
San Bernardino Valley Water Conservation District, Redlands, CA - Performed surveys using differential GPS (DGPS) and conventional methods to locate district facilities including canals, headworks, monitoring wells and recharge basins. Develop GIS graphic and tabular database to map district facilities, regional water facilities, wells and groundwater plumes. Data was used for the analysis of water quality and water availability for the district’s annual Engineering Investigation.
San Bernardino Valley Water Conservation District, Redlands, CA - At the direction of the district biologist, performed DGPS field surveys to locate protected plant species areas for the Santa Ana Woolly Star and Stephens’ Kangaroo Rat. The data was used in ArcView to determine suitable areas for the district’s sand and gravel mining operations in the Santa Ana River Wash.
City of Indio Storm Drain System, Indio, CA - Oversaw field surveys to locate all city storm drain facilities that outlet into the Whitewater River Channel. The survey utilized RTK GPS methods to locate the storm drain networks and outfalls to the river channel. Using ArcGIS, the data was used to develop a map atlas for public works crews. 18 Similar Project Experience:
Construction Phase Services, MDP Line J and J-1- Phase I Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians, San Jacinto, CA - Project Surveyor responsible for field data collection, base map preparation, plat maps, and drafting of legal descriptions. ERSC was contracted to provide construction staking and inspection for Phase I of the Soboba MDP Line J. The Soboba MDP Lines J and J-1 will intercept upstream flows and convey south under Castile Canyon Road to Poppet Creek Channel. Phase I consists of construction of approximately 390’ of 8’W x 7’H RCB, one manhole, a collection basin, and a transition structure at the junction with MDP Line J-1.
Survey Services, Fire Station No. 3, CIty of Palm Springs, CA - Crewman/Survey Tech responsible for field data collection, base map preparation, plat maps, and drafting of legal descriptions. ERSC was contracted to provide professional surveying services related to the development of a Boundary, Topographic, and Utility AsBuilt for Fire Station #3 in the City of Palm Springs. More specifically, the site-in-question is located at the northwest corner of Via Miraleste and Raquet Club.
Survey Services, Washington Street Treatment Facility, Riverside Highland Water Company - Crewman/Survey Tech responsible for field data collection, base map preparation, plat maps, and drafting of legal descriptions. ERSC was contracted to research record calculations, conduct boundary survey, prepare record of survey and process with San Bernardino County, and set boundary corners.
Survey Services, Miller Reservoir As-Built and Record of Survey, Riverside Highland Water Company - Crewman/Survey Tech responsible for field data collection, base map preparation, plat maps, and drafting of legal descriptions. ERSC was contracted to research record calculations, conduct boundary survey, prepare record of survey and process with San Bernardino County, and set boundary corners.
Survey Services, Grand Terrace Road Easement Staking, Riverside Highland Water Company - Crewman/Survey Tech responsible for field data collection, base map preparation, plat maps, and drafting of legal descriptions. ERSC was contracted to review record documents, conduct office calcs, and mark the easement in the filed for property owner reference during construction of private improvements.
Survey Services, Pavement Rehabilitation and Street Improvement Project, City of Fontana - Crewman/Survey Tech responsible for field data collection, base map preparation, plat maps, and drafting of legal descriptions. Under an on-call agreement, ERSC was contracted to provide professional engineering services related to the Pavement Rehabilitation and Street Improvement Project for various street segments throughout the City.
Design Survey, Campo Kumeyaay Nation Travel Plaza Project, Oak & Stone Development, Campo, CA - Crewman/Survey Tech responsible for field data collection, base map preparation, plat maps, and drafting of legal descriptions. ERSC was contracted to provide professional surveying services to Oak and Stone Development necessary to support the planned Travel Plaza for the Campo Kumeyaay Nation in Campo, CA.
Bogert Trail Lift Station As Built Survey, City of Palm Springs, CA - Project Surveyor responsible for field data collection, base map preparation, plat maps, and drafting of legal descriptions. ERSC was contracted to provide preparation of a plat map and legal description for additional easement for the City to install the lift station.
STC Traffic, HSIP Cycle 11 Intersection Improvements, City of Cathedral City, CA - Project Surveyor responsible for field data collection, base map preparation, plat maps, and drafting of legal descriptions. ERSC was contracted to provide professional surveying services necessary to support the planned Pedestrian Improvements in Cathedral City related to HSIP Cycle 11 Grant Funding. Our team provided field and office support to STC in mapping existing right-of-way, existing topography, and contours at each site.
Survey for Traffic Signal Design Services for Rubidoux Blvd at 24th St and Wineville Rd at Riverside Dr, STC Traffic, Inc., Jurupa Valley, CA - Project Surveyor responsible for field data collection, base map preparation, plat maps, and drafting of legal descriptions. ERSC’s team provides support to the STC Traffic, Inc. team for the completion of improvement plans for the HSIP and local funded projects in the City of Jurupa Valley. The planned improvements include traffic signals and upgraded curb ramps to comply with ADA at two intersections. ERSC provides field and office support to STC’s team in mapping existing right-of-way, existing topography, and contours at each site.
Bryce Romine | Surveyor I
Education
California Baptist University - Survey
Coursework
Areas of Expertise
Topographic Survey
Control Survey
Bryce brings a wealth of experience to the
ERSC survey team. He provides survey map
drafting for records of survey, legals and plats,
and topographic survey efforts. Bryce is also
charged with executing records research,
control survey, topographic survey, staking, and
boundary survey. He also provides aerial drone
support and is honing his photogrammetry
study skillset.
19 Bryce Romine | Surveyor I
STC Traffic, Topographic Survey Services, Highland, Santa Ana, and Jurupa Ave Intersection Improvements, City of Fontana, CA- Project Surveyor responsible for field data collection, base map preparation, plat maps, and drafting of legal descriptions. ERSC was contracted to perform office and field work required to prepare the background for the project design. Survey was also performed to locate rightof-way, curb, gutter, sidewalk, trees, streetlights, signage, and surface utilities, with the specific intention of identifying obstructions to the installation of interconnection of the traffic signals between these intersections.
Topographic Survey of the Strawberry Creek Diversion Pipeline, Idyllwild Water District, Idyllwild, CA - Project Surveyor responsible for field data collection, base map preparation, plat maps, and drafting of legal descriptions. ERSC was contracted to provide Topographic Survey services as part of the Strawberry Creek Diversion Pipeline replacement project. Our team performed a topographic survey of the diversion structure and the pipeline alignment to the well site, including record data research, control survey, and topographic survey and mapping.
Survey for Temecula Sports Park Hockey Rink, AD Engineering Group, Temecula, CA - Project Surveyor responsible for field data collection, base map preparation, plat maps, and drafting of legal descriptions. ERSC was contracted to provide professional surveying services necessary to support Hockey Rink Improvements at the Temecula Sports Park. Our team provided ground survey to collect the data, including the collection of necessary topographic data to create a topographic map and TIN Surface to be used in grading/ improvement design.
Survey for Riverside Ave Outer Highway Street Lighting Project, San Bernardino County Department of Public Works, Special Districts, CA - Project Surveyor responsible for field data collection, base map preparation, plat maps, and drafting of legal descriptions. ERSC was contracted to provide professional surveying services to perform a survey to support street lighting improvements for the Riverside Ave Outer Highway in the Rialto area. Our team prepared a topographic survey of the subject street between Peach and Knollwood for design and installation of the 6 planned streetlights.
Survey for Rialto El Rancho Verde Street Lighting Project, San Bernardino County Department of Public Works Special Districts, Rialto, CA - Project Surveyor responsible for field data collection, base map preparation, plat maps, and drafting of legal descriptions. ERSC was contracted to provide professional surveying services to perform a survey to support street lighting improvements for the El Rancho Verde Street Lighting Project in the Rialto area. Our team prepared a topographic survey of Country Club Drive between Riverside Outer Highway and N Sycamore Ave for design and installation of 4 planned streetlights.
Pavement Rehabilitation and Street Improvement Project - Hot Spot, City of Fontana, CA - Project Surveyor responsible for field data collection, base map preparation, plat maps, and drafting of legal descriptions. Under an on-call agreement with the City of Fontana, ERSC was contracted to provide professional engineering services related to pavement rehabilitation and PCC improvements of various streets. Work included preparation of plans, specifications, quantity and cost estimates, suitable for approval by the City for construction of street improvements, including pavement rehabilitation and installation of various street items, including AC berms, concrete curb and gutter, ADA ramps, and sidewalk.
20 Bess Testlab, Inc. | Potholing
Education
Victor Valley College
Professional
Registrations
and/or Licenses
Confined Spaces Safety
Project Management
Skills
Utility Locating
Potholing
Project Management
Traffic Control
Survey
Core Drilling
Concrete Scan and Core
Competent Person Training
First Responder Certified
Contact
Information
Orange County
2365 N Batavia St.
Orange, CA 92865
P: 510-634-8889
F: 408-988-0103
[email protected]
Total Years
Experience
18 years, 4 years with BESS
Michael Horne is a seasoned Project Manager with 15 years of experience in Underground Utility Services, overseeing both public and private projects. Beginning his career as a laborer and pipefitter, he gained hands-on expertise in natural gas and electrical utility installations before transitioning into project management. Michael has successfully led projects involving potholing and utility locating, excavation, traffic control, and CCTV sewer and storm inspections. His strengths lie in strategic planning, resource management, and ensuring projects are executed on time, within budget, and to the highest safety standards. With a meticulous approach and strong leadership, he consistently delivers high-quality results.
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Project Experience
Snelson Companies – LA Hydro-Testing Pipeline | Los Angeles | PC BESS provided a full series of coordinated services for this project. Traffic Control, Utility locating, Potholing for positive verification, and mapped all utilities within the Downtown
Client Contact: Dave Stanton(HMH) VP, Lead Surveyor
[email protected]
Project Value $950k
Duration: 2/01/22 – 2/01/23
ARB – Port of Long Beach Pipeline Marathon pipeline | Long Beach, CA BESS provided Locating, Potholing, Lidar Mapping, Surveying, and Traffic Control services throughout various locations for this project. Bess Role: Subcontractor | Underground Utility Services Client Contact: Krit M. Weerachartkul, P.E. | Sr. Project Manager | 626-240-8837 |[email protected]
Project Construction Value” $630,183
Duration: 6/2020 – Ongoing
Atkinson – 405 Freeway | Irvine, CA
BESS provided Locating, Potholing, Lidar Mapping and Traffic Control services. BESS safely performed over 471 individual excavations spanning over 10,000 LF Bess Role: Subcontractor | Underground Utility Services Client Contact: Nolan Beal | Project Manager |208.930.6816 | [email protected] Project Construction Value” $500,000
Duration: 9/2021 – Ongoing
Skanska – San Fernando Light Rail Project | San Fernando, CA BESS provided Locating, Potholing, Lidar Mapping, CCTV Inspections and Traffic Control services. BESS oversaw Safety and confined space training since High Electrical Volts needed to be open to map utilities.
Bess Role: Subcontractor | Underground Utility Services Client Contact: Abdullah Elqossari | Project Manager | 661-380-8922 | [email protected]
Project Construction Value” $170,000
Duration: 10/2020 – 2/2022
Hayward (Corporate) | Fresno | Orange County |Sacramento | Phoenix T. (510) 634-8889 | F. (408) 988-0103 - www.besstestlab.com Michael Horne
Project Manager
21 Quality Assurance /
Quality Control (QA/QC)
Value Added Engineering
ERSC is committed to delivering comprehensive services to all our clients. In addition to thoughtful, sustainable design, each project includes the added benefits of cost and time savings. Our team leverages the following strategic and technological tools to see beyond scope deliverables and anticipate opportunities for increased efficiency.
Staffing Plan
Our professionals are accustomed to fluctuations in project demands in the Water Resources discipline. As such, we understand that there is no standard approach to staffing a project when demands are expected to shift. Our approach is flexible, allowing for mutually beneficial results that consider your immediate needs. ERSC can make any of our staff up to 100% available.
Holistic Project Management
A key component in any successful project at ERSC is a Project Manager tasked with constant involvement, project familiarity, open communication with clients and team members, and participation in major design decisions. These basic principles ensure delivery of a complete project that is mindful of overall goals, community impacts, and the constructability of the final design.
Budget
The budget for any project is a function
of the work plan and tasks within that
plan. ERSC approaches a budget the same
way we approach a work plan and Fee
Schedule. Projects are loaded into our
accounting and time tracking program,
Deltek Ajera, and broken down by task.
Each task is preloaded identically to the
work plan and Fee Schedule, with the time
allotted per billing rate and the total project
budget. Any employee working within the
project can account for their hours billed
to a project, as well as remaining hours
available for a task. Accountability and ease
of access to this information help mitigate
overruns. ERSC finds that an extra set of
eyes watching each facet of a project helps
eliminate potential budget problems.
Schedule
Schedule maintenance can be as simple as ensuring that adequate resources are dedicated to the project. At ERSC, project teams are developed on a project-by-project basis from a pool of engineers and technicians. Regular staff meetings are held to discuss project needs and deadlines for a given period. Staff is maintained or enhanced for projects on an as-needed basis to ensure that project schedules are upheld. Staff assigned to a particular project will always have the necessary experience and expertise. Our goal is to maintain continuity within a given project team at all times. ERSC schedules are tied directly to our budget, which incentivizes all employees to remain at or ahead of any project schedule.
Quality Control/Quality Assurance
An additional and important facet is the quality of the work submitted. Quality design can ensure accurate bidding, minimize change orders, and ensure on-schedule completion. The flow chart/flow chart above summarizes the ERSC QA/QC process. 22 References
References
We welcome the City to contact our references to attest to the capabilities of our team:
Chuck Hernandez
Project Manager
(909) 386-8800
[email protected]
San Bernardino County Office of Special Districts
Riverside Highland Water Company
Don Hough
General Manager
(909) 825-4128
[email protected]
West Valley Water District
Linda Jadeski
Manager of Engineering Services
(909) 820-3713
[email protected]
23 Proposed Method
to Accomplish the
Work
24 <Section Title> Proposed Method to Accomplish the Work Scope of Work
1. Project Kickoff and Site Investigation
1.1. ERSC will conduct a project kickoff meeting with City Water Utilities staff to refine the City’s expectations. Key items to be discussed will be the hydraulic capacity of the inter-tie, site security, meter reporting frequency, and EMWD standards.
1.2. ERSC will perform field visits to identify viable connection points between the City’s and EMWD’s systems. The field visits will capture preliminary site limits, visible utilities, and photo documentation of the current environment.
1.3. ERSC will research all available records to verify pipeline size, depth, and location of both agencies’ infrastructure.
2. Preliminary Design and Coordination
2.1. ERSC will prepare a preliminary design of the proposed inter-tie connection utilizing the latest approved EMWD inter-tie designs.
The Preliminary Design will include a plan view and a section for clarity.
2.2. ERSC will determine and sketch the preferred connection location.
2.3. ERSC will coordinate directly with EMWD Development Services staff to ensure all design aspects meet EMWD standards.
Deliverables:
• Collect EMWD Design Criteria, apply to preliminary design • Preliminary Design Sketch on aerial imagery (11”x17”)
3. Location Confirmation and Site Coordination
3.1. ERSC will review the proposed location with both EMWD and the City of San Jacinto to confirm suitability. Site constraints such as accessibility, protection from traffic damage, and site security will be discussed.
3.2. (Optional - The cost to complete this optional site study is included in the fee schedule for proposal comparison purposes if needed) If the proposed location is not acceptable to either agency, ERSC will identify one alternative site that is mutually agreeable to both EMWD and the City. The alternative site must front existing water infrastructure to limit water line extensions as well as provide enough area to construct and operate the inter-tie in a safe manner. Additional considerations will include the hydraulic capability of both systems to ensure a low-energy, functional design. A Preliminary Site Study has been initiated and is provided at the end of this section.
3.3. ERSC will ensure that the final location falls within an existing easement or support the City with the acquisition of appropriate rights to access the inter-tie. These rights may involve a right-of-entry that can be incorporated into the Interagency Agreement.
3.4. ERSC will incorporate this process and coordination effort into the overall project scope and proposal.
Deliverables:
• Coordination with EMWD (Approval or denial of City’s preferred site is TBD) • Additional site evaluation will be exercised if denial by EMWD (See Optional Task 3.2)
4. Final Design and Submittal
4.1. ERSC will prepare final design drawings, specifications, and cost estimates following EMWD and City standards. It is understood that the City is expecting a CAD Base Map as well as a Topography Survey to support the design. For the Base Map, ERSC will perform a detailed field survey of the selected project site. The survey will utilize basis of bearing information tied to the Northern American Datum of 1983 coordinates (horizontal datum) and National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929 (NGVD 29) benchmark elevations (vertical datum). The survey will identify existing rights-of-way, easements, and monumentation. Field surveys will identify aboveground topographic features, ditches, and utilities on or adjacent to the site. ERSC will plot existing rights-of-way and easements, assessor parcel numbers, and existing utilities on or adjacent to the proposed inter-tie site. Property lines, easement limits, and public rights-of-way information will also be incorporated from record information. ERSC will incorporate existing utility information based on the records search to create a comprehensive base map for all elements of the project. It is important to note that EMWD did not require a Base Map or Topo for the last two inter-ties approved by EMWD. Typically, EMWD only requires a detail plan (known as an “SK” Drawing) and a revision to the existing EMWD as-builts. For this proposal, ERSC will include the Base Map and Topo as directed by the RFP Q&A but will remain open to discussing a simplified approach as a cost-saving option.
4.2. ERSC will coordinate with Souther California Edison (SCE), SoCal Gas, telephone, cable TV, and any other agencies for utility locations. All existing and proposed utilities shall be shown on plans. ERSC is proposing to partner with BESS Testlab, Inc. to perform six potholes to locate and identify all affected utilities to reduce the chance of costly change orders during construction. All EMWD facilities and appurtenances will be shown on the drawings, including waterlines, valves, fire hydrants, and meters, as well as City sewer lines, manholes, and other appurtenances.
4.3. ERSC will submit the draft design package to the City and EMWD for review and approval. If necessary, ERSC will meet with the Development Services staff in person to expedite the review. An optional task (4.3 (A)) includes coordinating a permanent SCE service as well as real-time SCADA reporting, but it is important to note that SCE is backlogged, and a service plan may delay the design.
4.4. ERSC will address all comments from the City and EMWD and revise plans as necessary until approval is obtained. For purposes of this proposal, ERSC assumes that two plan reviews are reasonable before submitting for signature.
4.5. ERSC will provide AutoCAD digital format files as part of final submittals as well as request EMWD drawing numbers for archival. 25 <Section Title> Proposed Method to Accomplish the Work Deliverables:
• Draft PS&E – For review by City and EMWD (pdf & dwg)
• Final PS&E – Incorporate all comments from the draft submittal (pdf & dwg)
5. Agreement Support
5.1. ERSC will assist in drafting the Interagency Agreement, including recommended terms, flow direction, metering, backflow prevention, ownership responsibilities, and operational protocols. It is expected that legal counsel from both agencies will perform at least one review. Additionally, ERSC will be available during the EMWD Board Administrative Committee where the Interagency Agreement will be discussed in detail prior to going to the full Board for adoption. ERSC expects this task to mainly involve email coordination and draft review of the agreement and does not anticipate providing deliverables as part of this task.
6. Construction Support
6.1. ERSC will provide bid support and limited construction phase services, including responses to contractor inquiries and design clarification during the bid/award phases.
6.2. ERSC shall attend the construction pre-bid meeting and provide technical support to City staff relating to immediate contractor questions.
6.3. ERSC shall respond to any questions from the contractor during the bid period.
6.4. ERSC shall attend the bid opening, evaluate the bids, and prepare a Contractor recommendation letter.
6.5. ERSC shall analyze bid documents, check contractor licenses and references, and prepare a memo to the City recommending the lowest, responsive, and responsible bidder as the construction contractor.
6.6. (Optional) An optional task for the City’s consideration is the construction staking by ERSC which will ensure that the correct horizontal and vertical alignments are followed by the City’s contractor.
Deliverables:
• Bid support – email coordination, bid inquiries and review (as needed) • Bid analysis – contractor award recommendation memo to City.
Draft Project Schedule
TASK NO. DESCRIPTION TASK APPROACH START FINISH
Scope of Work
1.0 Project Kickoff and Site Investigation
1.1 Conduct a project kickoff meeting with City staff.
1.2 Perform field visits to identify viable connection points.
1.3 Research both agencies' infrastructure.
2.0 Preliminary Design and Coordination
2.1 Preliminary design of the proposed inter-tie connection.
2.2 Determine and show the expected connection location.
2.3 Coordinate directly with EMWD Development Services.
3.0 Location Confirmation and Site Coordination
3.1 Confirm the proposed site with EMWD and the City of San Jacinto.
3.3 Ensure that the City will have adequate access to the facility.
3.4 City Accessibility and Site Selection incorporated into Prelim Design.
4.0 Final Design and Submittal
4.1 Prepare Draft PS&E (w/ Topo) following EMWD and City stds.
4.2 Coordinate and pothole all utilities to reflect utilities on the plans.
4.3 Final PS&E to the City and EMWD.
4.4 Address all comments until approval is obtained.
5.0 Agreement Support
5.1 Support the interagency agreement terms until approved. Review / comment EMWD Standard Agreement with City. 04/14/26 05/14/26
6.0 Construction Support
6.1 Provide bid support and limited construction phase services.
6.2 Attend the construction pre-bid meeting and provide technical support.
6.3 Respond to any questions from the contractor during the bid period.
6.4 Attend bid opening, analyze bids, check licenses and references.
6.5 Recommend the lowest, responsive, responsible bidder.
Assumptions: Agreement executed 11/18/25, Site A1 is approved, EMWD Plan Review < 2 weeks, Construction Contract advertised by City.
Research record drawings, photo document current site
conditions, discuss material with City staff and document requirements.
Prepare Prelim Plan of Inter-tie, confirm connection
methods, document site security requirements.
Present Site Plan to EMWD / City, Document operational
and agreement requirements, Confirm accessibility, Request utility records and potholes, Survey site.
Prepare final site plan and sections, submit plans to EMWD Dev Svcs, Prepare Specs and Estimate, Receive final
approval of PS&E.
Attend pre-bid meeting, Respond to bid questions, Attend bid opening, analyze bids, confirm references, and prepare award recommendation memo to the City.
02/10/26 04/07/26
06/13/26 07/28/26
11/18/25 11/25/25
12/2/25 1/6/26
01/13/26 02/03/26
26 <Section Title> Proposed Method to Accomplish the Work Item 3.1 of the Scope of Work requires the consultant to identify an alternative site that is mutually agreeable to EMWD and the City.
The following site study was prepared after a cursory review of the area and is offered for the City’s consideration.
Draft Alternative Site Analysis
Three alternative sites were identified using criteria such as proximity to existing infrastructure, correct EMWD pressure zone, and available space to accommodate the Inter-tie per EMWD standards. The sites B1, C1, D1 are labeled on the exhibit below:
27 <Section Title> Proposed Method to Accomplish the Work Site Alternatives
The following images reflect the potential site alternatives. All properties are currently owned by EMWD and are adjacent to EMWD and City water pipelines.
It is expected that Site D-1 will prove most suitable because it offers the lowest cost option and lowest construction impact while addressing the hydraulic requirements that the City has communicated. Regarding access, it is possible for EMWD to assign access rights using the Interagency Agreement under a Right-of-Entry provision.
All potential sites will need to be vetted with EMWD to confirm the Inter-tie can be integrated with its future operational needs.
Site D-1: APN 433-160-006 -
Northwest from Seventh St at proximity of City and EMWD Blow-offs Site D-1: APN 433-160-006 -
North from Seventh St
Site D-1: APN 433-160-006 -
West from Donna Way
Site C-1: APN 433-150-058 -
South from the intersection of Lake Park & Ramona Expwy Site B-1: APN 433-150-060 -
West from the City Well Site
28 Certification of
Proposal
29 <Section Title> Certification of Proposal
Certification of Proposal
Per the request of the RFP, the following certification and accompanied signatures are provided below:
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.
John M. Brudin, PE Trent Brudin, PE
President Project Manager
30 FEE PROPOSAL
Engineering Design Services
for Interagency Emergency
Water Inter-Tie
Submitted: October 23, 2025
1861 W. Redlands Blvd. | Redlands, CA 92373
(909) 890-1255 | [email protected] | www.erscinc.com
Local Office:
1861 W. Redlands Blvd.
Redlands, CA 92373
(909) 890-1255, [email protected]
Evaluation Period Contact:
Trent Brudin, PE
Project Manager
(909) 890-1255
[email protected]
October 23, 2025
City of San Jacinto
270 Bissell Pl.
San Jacinto, CA 92583
RE: Fee Proposal - Engineering Design Services for Interagency Emergency Water Inter-Tie (Project # 26-003) Dear Members of the Selection Committee,
Engineering Resources of Southern California, Inc. (ERSC) is pleased to have the opportunity to submit our fee proposal to provide Engineering Design Services for Interagency Emergency Water Inter-Tie for your consideration.
We propose to execute the subject scope of services on a time-and-materials basis for a not-to-exceed amount of $73,770.00.
Following is a detailed fee schedule broken down by task and subtask with hours allocated to individual ERSC team members.
Subconsultant fees and other direct costs are provided in dedicated columns.
Rate schedules for ERSC and our proposed subconsultants are included. These rates will remain valid for the duration of the project.
We look forward to working with the City of San Jacinto and thank you for the opportunity to submit a fee proposal. If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact Trent Brudin at (909) 890-1255 x104 or [email protected].
Respectfully submitted,
John M. Brudin, PE Trent Brudin, PE
President Project Manager
Exhibit A: City of San Jacinto Interagency Emergency Water Inter-Tie Prepared For: The City of San Jacinto
Prepared By: ERSC, Inc.
10/22/2025
TASK NO. DESCRIPTION PROJECT MANAGER SR. ENGR ASSOCIATE PROJECT ENGINEER PRINCIPAL SURVEYOR SURVEY CREW ADMIN/ WORD PROCESSING ESTIMATED TOTAL HOURS SUB CONSULTANT POTHOLING ESTIMATED TOTAL COST $240 $200 $155 $225 $320 $95
Scope of Work
1.0 Project Kickoff and Site Investigation 4,905 $
1.1 Conduct a project kickoff meeting with City staff. 2 4 3 1 10 $ 1,840
1.2 Perform field visits to identify viable connection points. 1 3 3 1 8 $ 1,400
1.3 Research both agencies' infrastructure. 1 2 6 1 10 $ 1,665
2.0 Preliminary Design and Coordination 10,105 $
2.1 Preliminary design of the proposed inter-tie connection. 3 4 24 1 1 33 $ 5,560
2.2 Determine and show the expected connection location. 1 2 16 19 $ 3,120
2.3 Coordinate directly with EMWD Development Services. 2 6 1 9 $ 1,425
3.0 Location Confirmation and Site Coordination 5,055 $
3.1 Confirm the proposed site with EMWD and the City of San Jacinto. 1 2 10 2 15 $ 2,380
3.2 See Optional Tasks below
3.3 Ensure that the City will have adequate access to the facility. 1 1 6 2 1 11 $ 1,915
3.4 City Accessibility and Site Selection incorporated into Prelim Design 1 3 1 5 $ 760
4.0 Final Design and Submittal 38,355 $
4.1 Prepare Draft PS&E (w/ Topo) following EMWD and City stds. 2 2 24 6 $ 8,455 1 35 $ 14,500
4.2 Coordinate and pothole all utilities to reflect utilities on the plans. 1 1 10 1 13 $ 11,860 $ 14,075
4.3 Final PS&E to the City and EMWD. 2 2 20 1 2 27 $ 4,395
4.3 (A) See Optional Tasks below
4.4 Address all comments until approval is obtained. 1 2 30 1 34 $ 5,385
5.0 Agreement Support 4,000 $
5.1 Support the interagency agreement terms until approved. 4 4 12 4 24 $ 4,000
6.0 Construction Support 9,050 $
6.1 Provide bid support and limited construction phase services. 2 8 4 14 $ 2,020
6.2 Attend the construction pre-bid meeting and provide technical support 4 8 12 $ 2,040
6.3 Respond to any questions from the contractor during the bid period. 1 2 6 9 $ 1,570
6.4 Attend bid opening, analyze bids, check licenses and references 2 2 8 12 $ 2,120
6.5 Recommend the lowest, responsive, responsible bidder. 2 1 4 7 $ 1,300 Estimated Labor Hours 25.0 43.0 207.0 11.0 21.0 307.0 51,155 $ Estimated Total Labor Costs $ 8,600 6,000 $ 32,085 $ 2,475 $ 8,455 $ 1,995 $ 11,860 $ $ 71,470
OPTIONAL TASKS (NOT INCLUDED IN TOTAL)
3.2 Additional Site Evaluation 4 10 24 2 1 41 7,225 $
4.3 (A) SCE Service Coordination 2 6 20 1 29 $ 4,875
6.6 Construction Staking 2 2 $ 3,665 1 5 $ 4,520
REIMBURSABLES
i Mileage $ 300
ii Reimbursables, Reproduction, etc. $ 500
iii Title Reports (1 ea.) $ 1,500
SUBTOTAL $ 2,300
PROJECT TOTAL $ 73,770
<Section Title> <Section Title> ### Engineering Resources of Southern California, Inc. | Schedule of Rates Professional Staff
President ........................................................................... $320.00 Vice President.................................................................... $275.00 Sr. Principal Engineer......................................................... $270.00 Principal Engineer.............................................................. $240.00 Assistant Principal Engineer .............................................. $225.00 Engineer V ......................................................................... $205.00 Engineer IV ........................................................................ $185.00 Engineer III ........................................................................ $170.00 Engineer II ......................................................................... $155.00 Engineer I .......................................................................... $135.00 Engineering Staff
Principal Engineering Associate......................................... $220.00 Senior Engineering Associate ............................................ $200.00 Engineering Associate V .................................................... $175.00 Engineering Associate IV ................................................... $150.00 Engineering Associate III.................................................... $140.00 Engineering Associate II..................................................... $125.00 Engineering Associate I...................................................... $120.00 Engineering Aide II .............................................................. $70.00 Engineering Aide I ............................................................... $65.00 Survey and Geospatial Staff and
Services
Principal Surveyor.............................................................. $225.00 Senior Surveyor................................................................. $185.00 Surveyor III ........................................................................ $150.00 Surveyor II ......................................................................... $130.00 Surveyor I .......................................................................... $110.00 2-Man Survey Crew (Std Equipment/Truck)...................... $320.00 1-Man Survey Crew (Std Equipment/Truck)...................... $250.00 3rd Man on Survey Crew................................................... $140.00 Senior GIS Analyst ............................................................. $165.00 GIS Analyst......................................................................... $145.00 GIS Technician ................................................................... $110.00 Construction Support Staff
Construction Manager....................................................... $225.00 Chief Construction Inspector............................................. $175.00 Sr. Construction Inspector................................................. $165.00 Construction Inspector...................................................... $150.00 Inspector Overtime (Hours 8-12/Saturdays) ..................... $200.00 Inspector Overtime (Hours 12+/Sundays)......................... $235.00 Administrative Staff
Operations Manager ......................................................... $125.00 Operations Specialist......................................................... $105.00 Administrative Assistant II ................................................... $95.00 Administrative Assistant I .................................................... $85.00 Other Direct Expenses
Vehicle Mileage ................................................ $0.70/Mile Subconsultant................................................... Cost + 20% Reimbursable Expenses/Charges ..................... Cost + 15% Forensic Analysis ................................. Standard Rate X 2 Expert Witness .................................... Standard Rate X 3 NOTE: All rates hereon are subject to automatic increase upon July 1st of each year. Rates will be adjusted by the percent increase in California Consumer Price Index-All Urban Consumers for the twelve-month period ending February as calculated by the California Department of Industrial Relations (CADIR) California Consumer Price Index Calculator. Prevailing Wage Rates are dictated by the CADIR. All classifications which are subject to Prevailing Wages will be adjusted when revised determinations are published by the CADIR.
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