March 29, 2023
On-Call Professional Services
Disciplines: 1. Civil and 4. Environmental
City of San Pablo
Public Works Department
PROPOSAL/STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS
Submitted By:
501 Canal Boulevard, Suite I
Richmond, CA 94804
Phone: (510) 215-3620
City of San Pablo, Public Works Department
On-Call Professional Services, Disciplines: 1. Civil and 4. Environmental NCE No. CD539.55.2302
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Table of Contents
1. Letter of Interest/Cover Letter ................................................................................................................................... 1
2. F
irm Statement of Qualifications ................................................................................................................................ 3 NCE’s Relationship with the City of San Pablo ...................................................................................................................... 3 NCE Overall Capabilities ........................................................................................................................................................ 3 Strengths and Unique Qualifications for Proposed Disciplines ............................................................................................. 4 Discipline: 1. Civil ........................................................................................................................................................... 4 Related Work – Discipline: 1. Civil ........................................................................................................................... 5 Discipline: 4. Environmental .......................................................................................................................................... 6 Related Work – Discipline: 4. Environmental.......................................................................................................... 7
3. Staff Statement of Qualifications or Resumes ............................................................................................................. 8 Discipline: 1. Civil ................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Project Team Members .................................................................................................................................................. 8 Discipline: 4. Environmental .................................................................................................................................................. 9 Project Team Members .................................................................................................................................................. 9 Subconsultants ...................................................................................................................................................................... 9
4. Ref
erences ................................................................................................................................................................ 10 Discipline: 1. Civil ................................................................................................................................................................. 10 Discipline: 4. Environmental ................................................................................................................................................ 10
5. Pr
oject Approach ...................................................................................................................................................... 11 Discipline: 1. Civil ................................................................................................................................................................. 11 Discipline: 4. Environmental ................................................................................................................................................ 12
6. A
pproach to Schedule of Work .................................................................................................................................. 14 Discipline 1: Civil .................................................................................................................................................................. 14 Discipline 4: Environmental ................................................................................................................................................. 14
7. Ra
te Schedule ........................................................................................................................................................... 15 Disciplines 1. Civil and 4. Environmental ............................................................................................................................. 15 Appendix
Appendix A - Resume of Key Personnel
D
iscipline 1: Civil ................................................................................................................................................................. A-1 Discipline 4: Environmental .............................................................................................................................................. A-15
501 Canal Boulevard, Suite I
Richmond, CA 94804
(510) 215-3620
1. Letter of Interest/Cover Letter
March 29, 2023
Attn: Chiara Hanna, Management Analyst
City of San Pablo, Public Works Department
1000 Gateway Ave
San Pablo, CA 94806
RE: Proposal/Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) for On-Call Professional Services Disciplines: 1. Civil and 4. Environmental
Dear Ms. Hanna and Members of the Selection Committee:
Implementation of capital improvement projects is critical to sustaining infrastructure, investing in the community, and meeting the needs of the City of San Pablo (City) businesses and residents. Therefore, the City is seeking a consulting partner with the expertise and resources to support project implementation through an on-call contract. NCE specializes in supporting municipal and county partners with navigating the unique civil engineering and environmental requirements in California, including the Bay Area, to facilitate capital improvement project implementation. Our Team of professionals thrives on delivering our services through on-call contracts and we are actively supporting neighboring jurisdictions including the Cities of Richmond, Martinez, Berkeley, Alameda, Walnut Creek, Dublin, and Concord, along with Contra Costa County and others with the exact services requested by the City’s Request for Proposal/Request for Qualifications . NCE is submitting this Proposal/Statement of Qualifications specifically for Disciplines 1. Civil and 4. Environmental.
The NCE team sees our primary role for this on-call service area to be a partner with the City in providing sustainable and fiscally responsible solutions and designs for capital improvement projects. NCE is ready to deliver on the design of street maintenance and rehabilitation improvements, complete streets, bicycle and pedestrian facilities, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance, green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) and stormwater improvements, and provide regulatory support, California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) environmental review, clean water Municipal Regional Permit (MRP) compliance, and hazardous materials solutions to ensure that projects are completed successfully. We know that City staff are often consumed and therefore need a consultant team that is highly qualified, responsive, self-initiating, and capable of moving design projects forward with less effort and time from City staff.
NCE is a client-focused professional consulting firm integrating the disciplines of engineering, environmental science, landscape architecture, and planning to address the infrastructure needs of San Pablo . NCE has delivered civil engineering and environmental services for m any California agencies throughout the Bay Area and California and our team provides the following benefits and distinguishing features:
• Existing proven collaborative relationship with the City providi ng consulting services for the Rumrill Boulevard Complete Streets and Green Stormwater Infrastructure project, the Wildcat Creek Restoration, Trail and Neighborhood Park project, the San Pablo Stormwater Master Plan , and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) support.
• NCE knows how to deliver civil, landscape, and environmental services through on-call contracts on a wide spectrum of projects.
• Our locally based team the diversity of technical knowledge and expertise to support the variety of roadway, parks and paths, multi-modal transportation, storm drainage system, and GSI projects the City needs to implement.
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• Interdisciplinary, collaborative team to work with projects from conception, regulatory compliance and permitting (San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission [BCDC] , U.S. Army Corps of Engineers [USACE] , San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board [ SFRWQCB], California Department of Fish and Wildlife [ CDFW], environmental documents, through design and construction monitoring. • Experience designing thousands of roadways including complete street design throughout California. • Integrated pavement management, research, and design expertise to prioritize , structurally evaluate pavements to develop customized pavement treatment strategies including recycle in-place technologies and develop practical and cost-effective construction documents.
• Tailored designs that balance practical and buildable solutions, sustainability and GSI , multimodal transportation needs, safety, and community needs and input.
• Integrated landscape architecture practice distinguished by multi-disciplinary approach, passion for urban landscape, creative use of materials, and ability to create useable spaces that enrich the lives of the community.
Required Statement: The sample Professional Services Agreement is acceptable as-is.
The NCE team is prepared to deliver on the City’s capital improvement projects. As a principal with NCE, I am authorized to sign contracts on behalf of NCE and will be the point of contact should you have questions. I can be reached via phone at (510) 215- 3620 or email at [email protected]. The proposed Project Managers serving as individual contacts under their proposed disciplines for project delivery under this contract are listed below.
Discipline 1: Civil
Jenny Van Dyke, PE, Project Manager
501 Canal Boulevard, Suite I
Richmond, CA 94804
(510) 215-3620 | [email protected]
Discipline 4: Environmental
Cord Hute, Project Manager
501 Canal Boulevard, Suite I
Richmond, CA 94804
(510) 215-3620 | [email protected]
NCE looks forward to your favorable review of our proposal/SOQ and the opportunity to continue our work with the City.
Sincerely,
NCE
J. Ryan Shafer, PE, GE
Principal
City of San Pablo, Public Works Department
On-Call Professional Services, Disciplines: 1. Civil and 4. Environmental NCE No. CD539.55.2302
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2. Firm Statement of Qualifications
NCE is a multi -faceted, client -focused engineering and environmental services firm with extensive experience delivering public works and facilities civil engineering projects. NCE was incorporated and established in 1990 and operates with seven offices in Richmond, Oakland, Sacramento, and Fountain Valley, California, Lake Tahoe and Reno, Nevada, in addition to Scottsdale, Arizona. NCE’s staff includes more than 12 5 employees consisting of highly qualified engineers, landscape a rchitects, hydrologists, geologists, planners, and scientists with backgrounds in infrastructure projects which entail civil engineering, hydrology and hydraulics , regulatory compliance, permitting, rigid and flexible pavement design, utilities, and stormwater conveyance and quality.
Highly focused on supporting municipalities – approximately 85 percent of NCE’s clientele is within the public sector, which includes current on-call contracts with many Northern California agencies supporting the delivery of various Public Works related projects. NCE’s support of local cities and counties includes not only civil engineering design related efforts, but also landscape architecture, asset management, regulatory compliance and permitting, CEQA support, management of contaminated soil encountered during construction, and other various environmental ser vices, such as environmental site assessments and due diligence compliance. Through on-call contracts and our dedication to provide high-value services, NCE’s staff have gained the trust and confidence of our city and county clients by being responsive to their needs. NCE provides on- call engineering, planning and environmental services to Northern California clients including the cities of Alameda, Walnut Creek, Berkeley, Pittsburg, Richmond, Antioch, Orinda, Oakland, Oakley, Millbrae, South San Francisco, Daly City, Newark, Half Moon Bay, Martinez, Pacifica, Dublin, and Sunnyvale.
NCE’s Relationship with the City of San Pablo
NCE’s relationship as a local firm with the City and its various city departments dates back to 2007. Our key staff ’s combined dedication, experience, and knowledge of the City’s internal coordination processes, objectives and needs has culminated into a reliable relationship where NCE works with the City as an extension of its staff. The seamless integration of our various consulting services provides efficient and technically sound delivery of projects for the City to best serve its staff and resources. In this capacity, we have routinely assisted the City in various civil engineering and environmental tasks including design, master planning, and permitting. For example, NCE worked for the City on the Rumrill Boulevard Complete Streets and Green Infrastructure, Wildcat Creek Restoration Trail and Neighborhood Park , San Pablo Stormwater Master Plan projects, and GIS support.
NCE Overall Capabilities
The City can be confident that NCE is aware of the diverse nature of providing civil engineering and environmental services. We understand that consultants providing on-call services to municipalities need to be flexible and responsive. As proven in past work, NCE will be dedicated to the City’s project needs and services. Projects can range in complexity and size – from smaller projects that may require expedited and simpler environmental documentation or studies to larger civil design projects that may be a part of the City’s project list, as well as unforeseen emergency projects. Whatever the need, NCE can support th e City’s projects with our wide range of capabilities.
NCE has been very instrumental in
helping San Pablo move forward with our
Rumrill Blvd project. It was an aggressive
timeline from the onset. But they
exhibited flexibility and depth of staff in
assisting us with extending grant
deadlines, utility coordination, right of
way confirmation, final plans and
specifications, to name a few. Now
during construction, I have full
confidence that NCE will provide us
strong support in completing this
important city improvement project.”
Allan Panganiban, Public Works Director/
City Engineer, City of San Pablo
City of San Pablo, Public Works Department
On-Call Professional Services, Disciplines: 1. Civil and 4. Environmental March 29, 2023
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Strengths and Unique Qualifications for Proposed Disciplines Discipline: 1. Civil
NCE’s Civil Engineering team has extensive experience developing plans, specifications and construction cost estimates for municipal facilities and amenities, as well as local and state transportation projects. It is a fundamental goal of NCE to produce high quality work deliverables , by following rigorous quality control procedures and standard design guidelines and requirements, while maintaining a reputation for timely service.
The company has earned the confidence of many California cities and counties as a provider of superior civil engineering and landscape services. Projects include multi-year paving capital improvement project plans, pavement management updates , bicycle and pedestrian enhancements; trails; parks; roadway geometrics and drainage; pavement resurfacing, overlay and reconstruction design; hydraulic engineering and studies ; utility locating, coordination, design, and relocation; drainage design; and hydraulic modeling.
Streets and Roads
Between the expertise of our pavement and civil design engineers, we thoroughly understand the cost and community impacts of our recommended pavement designs, and which meet the expectations of the City’s investment. In design, NCE staff will consider how construction will impact a neighborhood, a busy arterial, or pedestrian bicycle traffic and access. Our civil engineers are well versed in elements that include drainage improvements, landscape and planter improvements, roadway geometry, ADA curb ramps and sidewalks, curb and gutter, traffic striping and signs, and utility conflict resolution.
We understand the importance and impact of incorporating and designing complete streets elements, such as bulbouts, landscaping, GSI, bus transit improvements, lighting, restriping, road diet, on-street parking, and buffered and separated bike lanes – making them safer and more enjoyable for multi-modal users, including transit riders, motorists, bicyclists, pedestrians, and the local community and businesses. We completed a quick -build design of new bicycle and pedestrian facilities for the City of Richmond to connect the planned bike and pedestrian pathway across the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge with key transit centers, including the Richmond BART Station and Richmond Ferry Terminal. NCE recently designed complete streets projects for the Cities of Alameda, San Pablo, Walnut Creek, Presidio Trust, South San Francisco, San Leandro, Davis, Berkeley, and Richmond.
Pavement Management
NCE has extensive experience evaluating and implementing pavement management systems for numerous public agencies throughout California and the west coast. We are a nationally recognized pavement specialty firm, with broad capabilities and expertise in the areas of pavement management, evaluation, and analysis. We are active in the pavement and asset management committees at the Transportation Research Board, a national research organization, and has been a selected P - TAP consultant since 1998. We are familiar with local agency networks and StreetSaver® database and have access to California Statewide Needs Assessment survey database that provides information of newer pavement technology, pavement condition, essential components, construction costs and available funding sources.
With NCE’s prior experience with hundreds of other cities on pavement management systems, as well as pavement designs, NCE has delivered accurate, reliable, consistent pavement data which may then be used by agencies to develop the pavement management strategies and make future funding decisions.
Services and Capabilities
Civil Engineering Design
Bike & Pedestrian Path Design
Construction Documents (PS&E)
Geotechnical Engineering
Sustainable Design & Low Impact
Development
Complete Streets
ADA Retrofit Design
Green Stormwater Infrastructure
Caltrans E-76 & Encroachment Permitting
Landscape Architecture & Streetscaping
Stakeholder Facilitation/Public Outreach
Pavement Design
Pavement Deflection Testing and Coring
Flexible and Rigid Pavement Design
Pavement Management
Asset/Pavement Management
GIS & Database Management
Utility Design
Sanitary Sewer Design
Utility Relocation Design
Hydrology & Hydraulic Analysis
Stormwater Infrastructure Design
Water System Modeling & Design
City of San Pablo, Public Works Department
On-Call Professional Services, Disciplines: 1. Civil and 4. Environmental March 29, 2023
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Related Work – Discipline: 1. Civil
City of San Leandro | Annual Street Overlay and Rehabilitation 2019-21 with Complete Streets and Median Renovation
Client:
Nicole Castelino, PE
City of San Leandro
(510) 577-3429
[email protected]
Year Completed: Ongoing
The City of San Leandro’s 2019-21 annual overlay program includes work on just under three centerline miles with 14 street sections comprised of arterial, collector, and residential streets. The project required preparation of construction documents; Caltrans, BART, and UP right-of-way permitting; pavement rehabilitation and reconstruction design , including Cold In-Place Recycling (CIR) and full-depth reclamation (FDR); roadway grading; ADA curb ramps; utility and stakeholder coordination; storm drain relocation; pedestrian signals and traffic signal modifications; and bike facilities. One of the project arterial streets, Hesperian Blvd, will be renovating the center medians and adding street tree islands to transform this portion of City’s Bay Fair TOD Specific Plan into a multi -modal pedestrian scaled street. The design navigates the impacts of a road diet and complete streets project with the planned TOD and permitting stakeholders. The design process initiated with a detailed inventory of existing conditions including utility locations, topography, boundaries, Railroad cro ssing requirements and existing irrigation infrastructure. NCE’s civil engineers and landscape architects created multiple options for the renovation of the medians, including visualizations to assist key stakeholders understand the proposed physical and aesthetic changes to the streetscape. The design will generate construction documents including tree preservation, planting, and irrigation plans.
Key Staff: Jenny Van Dyke (Project Manager), Matthew Gaber (Landscape Architect)
City of San Pablo | Rumrill Boulevard Complete Streets
Client:
Allan Panganiban, PE
City of San Pablo
(510) 215-3062
[email protected]
Year Completed: Ongoing
When completed, this high -profile project will transform over a mile and a half of Rumrill Boulevard from a multi- lane auto centric corridor into a tree lined, pedestrian friendly and multi-modal street. NCE designed approximately 14,000 sf of bioretention basins throughout the street corridor treating approximately 9 acres of developed parcels and Right of Way (ROW), focusing on reducing pollutants of concern including Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs), mercury, and trash. The project also included a road d iet, extensive tree plantings, implementation of protected bike lanes, pedestrian scale lighting, shortened crosswalks, and enhanced bus stops . NCE was responsible for civil, pavement and hydraulic design, community outreach, stakeholder coordination, bidd ing and construction support, and preparation of documents related to the E -76 authorization for construction activities, including extensive ROW certification coordination with utility relocation.
Key Staff: Jenny Van Dyke (Project Manager), Franz Haidinger (QA/QC Manager), Mei-Hui Lee (Pavement Engineer), Sara Dowling (Lead Staff Engineer), Andre Jadkowski (QA/QC ), Mary Horvath (Stormwater Design Lead)
City of Martinez | 5-Year Pavement Preservation Program/On-Call Pavement Management and Design Services
Client:
Ali Hatefi, PE
City of Martinez
(925) 372-3519
[email protected]
Year Completed: Ongoing
As part of its 5 -year work plan developed by NCE, the City allowed for pavement rehabilitation and resurfacing to be designed in advance of construction and allow for earlier bidding to obtain competitive bids. It was the City’s desire to have resurfacing and rehabilitation projects for each year, grouping and ag gregating by neighborhoods for efficiency of design, construction (less mobilization), and future maintenance. More cost - effective cape seal on poor pavement condition or full depth reclamation under failed pavement condition with base material failure to help City treat more streets within limited budgets. NCE worked with the City to update pavement strategies and conducted field reviews to verify pavement condition and design of treatments in different neighborhoods.
NCE also supported City staff for Measure D workshops and City Council meetings. Currently, NCE is providing pavement and civil design services on 2023 street surface seal and rehabilitation projects (approximately $6 million construction costs) and updating the 5-year wok plan with City’s updated construction budget.
Key Staff: Mei-Hui Lee (Project Manager), Franz Haidinger (QA/QC Manager)
City of San Pablo, Public Works Department
On-Call Professional Services, Disciplines: 1. Civil and 4. Environmental March 29, 2023
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Discipline: 4. Environmental
NCE’s Watershed Science and Planning team of professionals offer a wide range of services to solve the most complex regulatory, resource, and ecological issues facing our clients. NCE provides comprehensive planning, sound science, and outcome-based solutions to our clients and their projects. Our expertise is described in the following paragraphs.
CEQA/National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
NCE staff bring over 30 years of experience completing the full range of CEQA/NEPA documentation throughout both state and federal statutory frameworks. Our extensive experience gives us a deep understanding of CEQA/NEPA law and facilitating a client solution-oriented approach.
Permitting and Special Studies
Our resource specialists are adept at identifying necessary permits and preparing comprehensive appl ications for our clients and their projects. Our team understands the regulations, permitting processes, and has established excellent lines of communication with key agencies at the federal, state, and local level. This ensures efficient approvals, allowi ng our clients to put their projects on the ground. This includes conducting special studies for biological, aquatic, cultural, scenic, air, and noise resources, along with evaluating environmental hazards.
Waters of the U.S. & Waters of the State – NCE’s scientists are highly experienced and maintain relevant certifications including Professional Wetland Scientist and Wetland Training Institute Certified Delineators.
Biological Resources –
NCE’s scientists, biologists, and botanists focus on
delivering practical field-based solutions. Our services include botanical surveys and vegetation mapping, noxious weed and invasive species surveys and management plans, and numerous technical studies.
Cultural Resources – NCE’s cultural resource specialists are Reg istered Professional Archaeologists (RPA) that meet Secretary of Interior (SOI) qualification standards for Archaeology, as well as Architectural History, and are authorized users of the California Information Center system.
Stormwater – NCE consistently provides clients with cost-effective solutions to municipal, industrial, and construction stormwater issues. Our team has assisted jurisdictions in complying with General Statewide Permits and site -, project-, or jurisdiction-specific permits within the industrial, construction, and municipal sections of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program, including the Bay Area Municipal Regional Permit.
Hazardous Materials/Waste (Phase I & II Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs), Remediation & Hazardous Building Materials Assessments) – NCE has provided numerous Phase I and II oriented projects for Cities and many other public agencies in the Bay Area. These projects have included bridge, roadway and other infrastructure related pr ojects with issues including aerially deposited lead, asbestos in building materials, PCBs, fuels, solvents, underground storage tanks, and heavy metals.
Services and Capabilities
Regulatory Compliance & Permitting
Regulatory Agency Coordination &
Consultation
CEQA/NEPA Compliance
Federal, State & Local Permits Including
404/401 & Special Use
Section 106 Compliance
Mitigation Monitoring & Reporting
Technical Studies
Biological Resources Assessments
Protocol Level Special Status Species
Surveys
Noxious Weed/Invasive Species Surveys
& Management Plans
Natural Resources Inventories
Cultural Resource Studies
Environmental Site Assessments Phase I
and II
Watershed Science & Design
Waters of the U.S. & Wetland
Delineations
Stream & Wetland Assessments
Geomorphic Assessments
Hydrologic & Hydraulic Analysis
Restoration Plans, Designs
Construction Monitoring
Stormwater
NPDES Permit Compliance
Planning & Management
Sampling & Analysis Plans
Surface & Groundwater Monitoring
Storm Drain, Trash Capture & Green
Infrastructure Design
Storm Drain GIS Mapping & Analysis
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
(SWPPP) & Qualified SWPPP
Practitioner/Developer Services
GIS
Mapping
Geodatabase Design
Geospatial Analysis & Modeling
Mobile Field Data Collection
City of San Pablo, Public Works Department
On-Call Professional Services, Disciplines: 1. Civil and 4. Environmental March 29, 2023
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Related Work – Discipline: 4. Environmental
City of Richmond | Via Verdi Emergency Response Slope Stabilization and Culvert Replacement
Client:
Yader Bermudez
City of Richmond
(510) 774-6300
Yader_bermudez
@ci.richmond.com
Year Completed: Ongoing
The project included the replacement and new construction of a large culvert on San Pablo Creek (W=26’; H=19’) in 2 phases. Phase 1 was initiated due to a sinkhole that collapsed unexpectedly on Via Verdi near El Portal Drive. The collapse occurred within a portion of a very large, oval shaped corrugated metal pipe culvert. The City declared this event a local state of emergency due to implications to street infrastructure, utilities, critical habitat, San Pablo Creek and access to nearby communities. Subsequently, Phase 2 was initiated several years later due to a 300 -foot-long landslide that developed upstream from the culvert headwall that also rendered adjacent Via Verdi unsafe. Both occurrences threatened to cut off the only access (i.e., Via Verdi) to 85 residencies and 2 large apartment complexes. NCE completed all engineering, permitting and regulatory compliance services for both phases.
Our environmental services included agency consultations, biological and cultural resource assessments, aquatic resource delineations, Section 7 consultation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), CEQA and NEPA documents, and permitting with the USACE, CDFW, and Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB). The 404 permit was an Individual Permit the required a complete alternatives analysis and approval.
Key Staff: Cord Hute (Senior Scientist), Matt Tolley (Senior Environmental Scientist), Jeremy Hall (Cultural Resources Task Lead)
East Bay Regional Park District | San Francisco Bay Trail at Point Molate
Client:
Suzanne Wilson
East Bay Regional Park
District
(510) 544-2609
[email protected]
Year Completed: Ongoing
NCE is leading the effort to complete a critical 2.5-mile section of the San Francisco Bay Trail at Point Molate within the City of Richmond. NCE was responsible for the planning, design, environmental compliance, and permitting for this important project. Our work included completing a detailed feasibility anal ysis to identify potential trail alignments, consider engineering and landscape constraints, assess environmental considerations, and complete technical studies. Following the feasibility study our team prepared preliminary and final design plans, specific ations, and estimates along with Caltrans E -76 documentation.
Environmental work included technical studies for aquatic, biological, and cultural resources, a detailed environmental site assessment for hazards, preparation of CEQA environmental documentation, and preparation of the full suite of regulatory permits . Due to a variety of landowners within the project area along with sensitive habitats and unique cultural resources, thoughtful coordination with private landowners, resource agencies, and Native American Tribes was required.
Key Staff: Cord Hute (Senior Biologist), Jason Drew (Principal), Gail Ervin (CEQA), Matt Tolley (Senior Environmental Scientist), Jeremy Hall (Cultural Resources Task Lead)
City of Dublin | Iron Horse Nature Park and Open Space
Client:
Laurie Sucgang, PE
City of Dublin
(925) 833-6630
[email protected]
Year Completed: Ongoing
NCE’s team of landscape architects, civil engineers, hydrologists, biologists, and environmental scientists are leading the design, permitting and construction process for the conversion of an abandoned and contaminated railroad right of way into an innovative and transformative 1.5-mile linear nature park and the improvements to the adjacent Stagecoach Park. The proposed resto ration and improvements will provide many different activities, features and experiences that do not exist in any of the community’s other parks. Located adjacent to an existing channelized creek and maintenance road, the park master plan envisions the elimination of the maintenance road, complete transformation, and integration of the creek into the nature park. Key features will include a 12’ wide multimodal trail, waysides, and interpretative features with educational information about the natural and cultural history of the site, shaded seating areas, native restoration plantings, stormwater infrastructure, removal and remediation of all contaminated soils and pedestrian connections to adjacent parks, schools, and neighborhoods.
Key Staff: Cord Hute (Environmental Program Manager), Jeremy Hall (Cultural Resources Task Lead), Gail Ervin (CEQA)
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3. Staff Statement of Qualifications or Resumes
NCE’s staff offer a wealth of experience for a wide variety of infrastructure and landscape projects. Key team members will not change in the executed Task Orders unless notified and approved by the City. Detailed resumes are provided for key personnel in Appendix A.
Discipline: 1. Civil
The NCE Civil Team will be led by Jenny Van Dyke, PE,
Project Manager. Jenny will be responsible for day -to-day project management, resource allocation, client interfacing and project deliverable schedule. She will serve as the main point-of-contact between NCE staff, our technical
subconsultants, and the City. Jenny has considerable experience in the management of pavement asset management and multi- year paving plan projects and design of street rehabilitation and complete street projects including bicycle and pedestrian facilities, GSI, landscaping, traffic facilities, drainage, sidewalk and curb and gutter improvements, ADA access, transit facilities, traffic calming, and road diets. She understands that key components to project success include communication and understanding for both project management and design. Illustrated below is a matrix listing each team member, their role, and an overview of their relevant qualifications to perform civil services under the City’s on-call professional services contract.
Project Team Members Project Experience
Staff Name
Role Education
Years
Experience
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Jenny Van Dyke, PE
Project Manager
BS, Civil and Environmental
Engineering 16 ✔ ✔ ✔
Franz Haidinger, PE
Principal-in-Charge/Quality Control
Diplom-Ingenieur (Equivalent of a MS
degree), Civil Engineering 26 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Mei-Hui Lee, PhD, PE
Pavement Management/Design
PhD, Civil Engineering
MS, Civil Engineering
BS, Civil Engineering
12 ✔ ✔
Sara Dowling, PE
Civil Design BS, Civil Engineering 5 ✔ ✔
Andre Jadkowski, PE
Storm Infrastructure Design BS, Civil Engineering 40 ✔ ✔ ✔ Mary Horvath, PE, CFM, QSP
Stormwater Compliance/
Hydrology & Hydraulics
MS, Hydrology
BA, Geology 25 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Matthew Gaber, PLA
Landscape Architecture/Green
Infrastructure/Streetscaping
MA, Landscape Architecture
BA, Landscape Architecture 32 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Key - Project Experience:
1. San Pablo - Rumrill Boulevard Complete Streets
2. San Pablo - Wildcat Creek Restoration, Trail, and Neighborhood Park
3. San Pablo - Stormwater Master Plan
4. Richmond - San Pablo Creek Slope Stabilization Environmental
5. Richmond - Via Verdi Slope Stabilization
6. East Bay Regional Park District - San Francisco Bay Trail at Point Molate
7. Dublin - Iron Horse Nature Park and Open Space
8. Martinez - 5-Year Pavement Preservation Program/On-Call
9. San Leandro - Annual Street Overlay and Complete Streets and Median Renovation
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Discipline: 4. Environmental
The NCE Team will be led by Cord Hute, Project
Manager under the environmental discipline.
Cord will be responsible for day -to-day project
management, resource allocation, client
interfacing and project deliverable schedule. He
will serve as the main point -of-contact between
NCE staff, our technical subconsultants, and the
City. Cord is experienced in environmental
permitting, planning, biological surveys, biological monitoring, and project management. His expertise includes environmental planning and project permitting; aquatic and terrestrial ecological surveys; endangered species surveys . Illustrated below is a matrix listing each team member, their role, and an overview of their relevant qualifications to perform environmental services under the City’s on-call professional services contract.
Project Team Members Project Experience
Staff Name
Role Education
Years
Experience
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Cord Hute
Project Manager/Biological and
Permitting Lead
BS, Biology/Environmental Science 26 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Jason Drew, CPESC, CPSWQ, QSD/P
Principal-in-Charge/Quality Control/
Clean Water Act/MRP Compliance
MS, Environmental Science
BS, Health and Safety 21 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Gail Ervin, PhD
CEQA Lead
PhD, Human Sciences
MA, Environmental Planning
BA, Social Ecology
35 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Matt Tolley, CSST, CDPH
Hazardous Materials/Fueling Systems/
UST Removal
BA, Environmental Science 15 ✔ ✔ ✔
Jeremy Hall, GISP, RPA
Cultural Resources
MA, Anthropology
BA, Anthropology 20 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Key - Project Experience:
1. San Pablo - Rumrill Boulevard Complete Streets and Green Infrastructure
2. San Pablo - Wildcat Creek Restoration, Trail, and Neighborhood Park
3. San Pablo - Stormwater Master Plan
4. San Pablo - Geographic Information Systems Support
5. Richmond - San Pablo Creek Slope Stabilization Environmental
6. Richmond - Via Verdi Slope Stabilization
7. Richmond - I-80 Central Avenue Interchange
8. East Bay Regional Park District - San Francisco Bay Trail at Point Molate
9. Dublin - Iron Horse Nature Park and Open Space
Subconsultants
At the task order level, NCE will assemble an experienced team to deliver the public works project. We will select our subcontractors to meet the specific needs of a project. Our task order team may include subconsultants including underground utility locators (including potholing if required), land surveyors, geotechnical engineers, materials testing laboratories, traffic engineers, structural engineers, and public outreach specialists. NCE will select local firms that we have established long standing working relationships with to p rovide for a successful project delivery.
THANK YOU!!! for an outstanding job! I
commend the entire NCE team for doing all this
good work in such a short amount of time, for
making yourselves available (what other
clients?), for your great attitudes, and your
support and professionalism.”
Tawfic Halaby, PE, Senior Civil Engineer, City of
Richmond Engineering Services Department
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4. References
Discipline: 1. Civil
Client Contact
Information Type of Project/Work Client
Type
Size and
Scale Current Status
Nicole Castelino, PE
City of San Leandro
(510) 5
77-3429
[email protected]
Annual Street Overlay and Complete Streets and
Median Renovation. NCE provided pavement and
civil engineering design, facilitated p ermitting with multiple agencies, utility coordination, and landscape
architecture design with visualizations of Hesperian
Blvd to assist stakeholders understand the proposed
physical and aesthetic changes to the streetscape.
Public
Works
4.1 Centerline
miles (16
sections)
Ongoing
Client Contact Information Type of Project/Work Client
Type
Size and
Scale Current Status
Allan Panganiban, PE
City of San Pablo
(510) 2
15-3062
[email protected]
Rumrill Boulevard Complete Streets . NCE provided
civil design, pavement design, hydraulic design,
community outreach, bidding and construction
support, and preparation of documents related to the
E-76 authorization for construction activities,
including extensive ROW certification coordination
with utility relocation.
Public
Works
1.6-mile Ongoing
Client Contact Information Type of Project/Work Client
Type
Size and
Scale Current Status
Ali Hatefi, PE
City of Martinez
(925) 3
72-3519
[email protected]
5-Year Pavement Preservation Program/On -Call
Pavement Management and Design Services . NCE
worked with the City to update pavement strategies
and conducted field reviews to verify paveme nt
condition and de sign of treatments in different
neighborhoods.
Public
Works
59.2 centerline
miles of
streets
Ongoing
Discipline: 4. Environmental
Client Contact Information Type of Project/Work Client
Type
Size and
Scale Current Status
Yader Bermudez
City of Richmond
(510) 7
74-6300
Via Verdi Emergency Response Slope Stabilization &
Culvert Replacement. NCE is providing engineering,
permitting, regulatory compliance, and
environmental document services.
Public
Works
6 acres Construction
complete,
ongoing
regulatory
reporting
Client Contact Information Type of Project/Work Client
Type
Size and
Scale
Current Status
Suzanne Wilson
East Bay Regional Park District
(510) 5
44-2609
[email protected]
San Francisco Bay Trail at Point Molate . NCE is
providing engineering design, CEQA/NEPA
documents, and complete necessary permits,
including technical studies. NCE is also working on the design of a key stretch of trail.
Park
District
2.5-mile
linear
trail
Ongoing
Client Contact Information Type of Project/Work Client
Type
Size and
Scale
Current Status
Laurie Sucgang, PE
City of Dublin
(925) 8
33-6630
[email protected]
Iron Horse Nature Park and Open Space. NCE is
providing design, permitting , and environmental
document services.
Public
Works
1.5-mile
linear
nature
park
Ongoing
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5. Project Approach
NCE brings a collaborative, innovative, and solution-oriented approach to the services we deliver through on-call contracts, and this is the foundation of our approach. NCE will allocate appropriate resources at the appropriate times to produce high-quality and cost-effective project deliverables for our clients. We focus on understanding our client’s “big picture,” while increasing the value of every dollar spent on every effort or project to pre -identify and minimize challenges prior to occurrence. This approach begins with assigning experienced and capable project managers and surrounding them with handpicked Teams tailored to every effort, task, or project. We then follow project management principles to identify client goals and maintain constant communication, scheduling, cost management, and creative problem solving to achieve project goals. From experience, we understand these practices help us remain responsive to client needs, especially when the client request is of short-notice or when changes occur to the project scope.
Our approach also recognizes that on -call contracts require seamless integration and partnering with our clients. Our Team’s knowledge of public agencies and the need to function as an extension of their staff encourages access to NC E during the development of a scope of work without a specific task order in place. Our philosophy is to provide support to our clients during this scoping phase to facilitate understanding and create approaches that will solve technical issues.
Discipline: 1. Civil
The following scope of work describes the tasks and deliverables required for a typical public works project that might include the elements listed below. A sequential order has been used to describe our approach to the services.
Task 1 – Project Management Approach. NCE’s Project Manager will serve as the City’s primary point of contact and will have responsibility for coordinating the efforts of the project Team and subconsultants (if needed). Specific project management tasks to be conducted by NCE’s Project Manager include budgeting, invoicing, filing, scheduling, communication, coordination, and general project administration. An important activity preceding each potential opportunity is a pre-project scoping meeting to arrive at a project understanding and clear assumptions. Based on the results of this meeting, the Project Manager, technical disciplines, and Team members will be selected. The Project Manager will then coordinate the Team and lead delivery of the project.
Project Coordination – In addition to design review meetings following the City’s review of project submittals, t he Project Manager will schedule and host bi-weekly or monthly meetings with the City to maintain regular communication, review project schedule, progress on key milestones, and address project challenges and findings directly with the City. The project kick -off meeting is an excellent opportunity to conduct a field walk with the City and key stakeholders to clearly identify project improvement objectives and understand client expectations which may be difficult to convey or envision when in the office.
Task 2 – Data Gathering and Field Investigations. Necessary data to inform the project design will be collected including, field data surveys of site conditions such as geometry, surface features, surface drainage, striping, above and below ground utility features (GPR and potholing, as needed); additionally, available information such as construction as-builts, applicable technical studies, utility maps, and traffic data. The level of detail and scale of a project base map is determined when scoping with the City. If determined when scoping the project that a more detailed survey of existing topography, site features, and infrastructure is required , the Team will conduct a detailed topographic survey with mapping information . For pavement maintenance or repair projects, pavement condition and base repairs surveys, pavement coring and deflection testing, and subgrade laboratory testing will be completed, as needed.
Task 3 – Infrastructure Needs Assessment. The improvements required by the project will consider the conditions of the existing infrastructure and site conditions for elements such as pavements, surface drainage and storm facilities, ADA facilities, and slope or subgrade stabilization. Recommendations for repair or improvement will be reviewed with the City and may be summarized in a design report.
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Task 4 – Stakeholder Coordination and Public Outreach. NCE understands some projects ultimately require an extraordinary amount of coordination, planning, technical input, and coordination to keep the project schedule on track. It is critical to maintain continuous contact with utility companies throughout the design process which may determine the need to perform additional subsurface investigations to confirm locations and/or resolve conflicts. NCE will support or facilitate community and public meetings which may be held to convey necessary information and build consensus among the community and stakeholders. If the proposed improvements encounter Caltrans or other non -public right -of-way, NCE will prepare the necessary encroachment permit applications, on behalf of the City, for permitting agency review and execution of the permit.
Task 5 – Design Plans, Specifications and Estimates (PS&E). NCE will provide the detailed civil and landscape design of the project, assist in obtaining design approval and prepare the construction drawings, special provisions, an d construction cost estimate required for the bid package. The plans, specifications and estimates will be prepared in accordance with the latest City Standard Specifications and Plans and supplemented by other related regional and state standard design specifications , and manuals. NCE will prepare 30% preliminary design documents to describe the project design intent sufficiently to develop estimates of probable construction cost. This is the most appropriate stage for adjustments in the design concept.
Based on City comments , discussions, and other preliminary design review comments, NCE will develop construction documents. This is a critical junction in a project, as a project moves into the final PS&E phases, the details must come together and loose ends which have not been previously identified must be resolved. NCE will develop plans, specifications and estimates of probable construction cost at the 60%, 90% and Final levels of design. Based on each set of review comments, NCE will provide the City with a formal written response, at each of the above-mentioned milestones.
Task 6 – Bidding and Construction Support Services . NCE will provide services including assistance responding to contractor RFIs; preparation of addendums; conformance set of plans and specifications for construction; attend pre -bid, pre - construction, and weekly construction meetings; review construction submittals; review change or ders submitted by the contractor and provide City with recommendations for approval or further negotiations; and preparation of as-builts.
Discipline: 4. Environmental
Given there is not a specific project and the scope of services for Discipline: 4. Envi ronmental is vast, NCE is providing this sample project plan based on our extensive experience delivering environmental services for a wide variety of infrastructure, housing, environmental hazards, and water resource projects.
Task 1 – Project Management. NCE’s Project Manager will serve as the City’s primary point of contact and will have responsibility for coordinating the efforts of the project Team and subconsultants (if needed). Specific project management tasks to be conducted by NCE’s Project Manager include budgeting, invoicing, filing, scheduling, communication, coordination, subconsultant invoicing, and general project administration. An important activity preceding each potential opportunity, regardless of the service, is a pre-project scoping meeting. Based on the results of this meeting, the Project Manager, technical disciplines, and Team members will be selected. The Project Manager will then coordinate that Team and lead delivery of the project.
Task 2 – Agency Consultations. The initial ste p in our regulatory compliance and permitting approach is to document the potential agencies that may have regulatory authority over the project and clearly identify the specific aspects of the proje ct for which each agency will have jurisdiction. Another key aspect of our approach is ensuring that each regulatory agency has a single primary point of contact throughout the project. This minimizes the chance of miscommunication and ensures efficient participation with all identified regulators.
Initial infor mal consultations will be conducted with key resource and regulatory agencies. The purpose of the initial consultations is to identify key regulatory considerations and to confirm the approval processes, regulatory requirements, review timelines, and permit applications. NCE will prepare an Agency Consultation Summary to summarize the consultations, primary contacts, acquired information, and requirements for each project.
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Task 3 – Research, Surveys, and Reporting. Based on NCE’s experience and the information collected during Task 1, we will perform the necessary background research, technical studies/field surveys, and reporting to complete the required environmental documentation and permit applications for the project.
Background Research – NCE will review existing information associated with the project. Based on this review, we will conduct the required research related to botanical resources, wildlife resources, aquatic resources, noxious species, cultural resources, geology and soils, hydrology and water quality, hazards and hazardous materials, transportation and traffic, noise, and scenic resources. We will also perform a thorough search of applicable databases.
Field Surveys/Technical Studies – Based on the determinations made in previous tasks, field surveys/technical studies will be conducted to identify and map the resources of concern (may include biological, botanical, cultural, wetlands, geology and soils, hydrology and water quality, hazards and hazardous materials, transportation and traffic, noise, and scenic). Surveys will be conducted at the appropriate seasonal times as defined within current protocols from the respective resource agencies.
Documentation/Assessments – NCE will prepare the required reports and/or assessments as determined in the previous tasks that are necessary to complete the environmental documentation and permits. Reports and/or assessments may include, but are not limited to, Phase I & II ESA’s, Biological Resour ces Assessments, Natural Environment Studies, Botanical Baseline Assessments, Hazardous Materials Assessment Reports, Work Plans, Sampling and Analysis Plans, Wildlife Baseline Assessments, Noxious Weed Assessments, Waters of the U.S. Delineation Report, Cultural Resources Report and other resource reports as necessary for the project (e.g., traffic, noise, air quality, climate change, etc.).
Task 4 – CEQA Document. NCE will recommend the appropriate level of CEQA documentation, if required, for the project and prepare documents for the required level of CEQA (Exemption, Negative Declaration, Mitigated Negative Declaration [MND] or Environmental Impact Report [EIR]). We will prepare Administrative Draft, Public Draft, and Final versions of required documents. If a CEQA Negative Declaration or Mitigated Negative Declaration is required (as is the case with typical public works projects), the document includes the Declaration, Initial Study, CEQA Checklist, Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, and supporting reports and documents. We will prepare a Response to Comments document for the Administrative Draft and Public Draft documents as well as prepare and mail the Notice of Availability/Intent to Adopt Public Notice. We wil l prepare and submit the Notice of Completion and Notice of Determination and will be available to prepare and give a presentation at a public meeting to meet project and CEQA notification requirements.
Task 5 – Permits and/or Approvals. Upon completion of a 50% to 65% design, NCE will prepare and submit required permit applications and submittals (as determined in previous tasks). NCE has extensive and recent experience in obtaining permits from the Army Corps of Engineers, US Fish and Wildlife, the Regional Water Quality Control Board, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, California Department of Toxic Substances Control, and local agencies. NCE understands that the regulatory compliance phase of projects is often times the critical path and we have streamlined the permit process to ensure that aggressive schedules can be permitted in the allotted timeframe. NCE can act as the primary point of contact for all permitting agencies if appropriate. The Agency Consultation Summary will be used to track the status of permits and approvals throughout the duration of the project.
Task 6 – Construction Monitoring and Permit Condition Compliance. NCE understands that the regulatory process is not over after the regulatory permits and authorizations are received. The permit conditions of appr oval are enforceable by law and must be implemented successfully for the construction phase of the project to be completed. NCE will prepare an Environmental Tracker (Excel based spreadsheet tool) to track and document the implementation of permit conditions during the course of each project. NCE will provide Qualified Bio logists and Biological Monitors if they are required by permit conditions, will conduct all necessary pre -construction surveys, provide environmental monitoring of construction activities, and will prepare any construction closure and monitoring reports re quired. NCE maintains Qualified Biologists and Biological Monitors with pre-approval from CDFW.
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6. Approach to Schedule of Work
Timeliness is a high priority for the NCE Team. NCE uses communication, concise documentation, prompt problem resolution, and frequent review of the schedule to complete every project within the established timeframe. NCE works collaboratively with our clients to prepare project-sp
ecific implementation plan schedules with clear delivery timelines. Implementation plans shall include identified task, subtasks, milestones, revisions and/or additions required, and project delivery schedule. Schedules will be provided to the City for reference and used to ensure that delivery timelines meet contractual obligations. In the event that project milestones may be delayed, NCE will promptly notify the City, present the details of the potential delay, and make recommendations for bringing the project schedule back on track. The implementation plan schedule will be the guiding document in support of project delivery.
Project Delivery
During the project execution phase, the Project Manager for each discipline will be responsible for delivering the scope of work.
The Project Manager will be tasked with managing the budget, project schedule, management of sub-consultants, preparation of work products, etc. The Project Manager will be responsible for coordinating and communicating with the client and client’s Project Manager.
Discipline 1: Civil Discipline 4: Environmental
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7. Rate Schedule
Disciplines: 1. Civil and 4. Environmental
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Principal (Franz Haidinger, Andre Jadkowski, Matthew Gaber, Jason Drew, Gail Ervin) ............................................................ $310/hour Associate (Jenny Van Dyke, Mei-Hui Lee, Mary Horvath) ........................................................................................................... $245/hour Senior II (Cord Hute, Matt Tolley) ................................................................................................................................................ $215/hour Senior I .......................................................................................................................................................................................... $205/hour Project II ........................................................................................................................................................................................ $195/hour Project I ......................................................................................................................................................................................... $180/hour Staff II (Jeremy Hall) ..................................................................................................................................................................... $170/hour Staff I (Sara Dowling) .................................................................................................................................................................... $155/hour
TECHNICAL SERVICES
Senior Construction Manager* .................................................................................................................................. $160/($185-PW)/hour Construction Inspector* ............................................................................................................................................ $140/($165-PW)/hour Senior Designer ............................................................................................................................................................................ $170/hour CADD Designer .............................................................................................................................................................................. $150/hour CADD Technician ........................................................................................................................................................................... $130/hour Senior Field Scientist ..................................................................................................................................................................... $135/hour Field Scientist ................................................................................................................................................................................ $115/hour Senior Technician* ..................................................................................................................................................... $140/($165-PW)/hour Field/Engineering Technician* ................................................................................................................................... $115/($140-PW)/hour Project Administrator ................................................................................................................................................................... $130/hour Technical Editor ............................................................................................................................................................................ $115/hour Clerical .......................................................................................................................................................................................... $105/hour
CONTRACT LABOR
From time to time, NCE retains outside professional and technical labor on a temporary basis to meet peak workload demands. Such contract labor will be charged at regular Schedule charges.
LITIGATION SUPPORT
Engineer/Scientist ......................................................................................................................................................................... $380/hour Court Appearances & Depositions ................................................................................................................................................ $575/hour
EQUIPMENT
Truck .............................................................................................................................................................................................. $115/day Automobile ................................................................................................................................................. IRS Standard Mileage Rate+10% Falling Weight Deflectometer Testing ........................................................................................................................................ $4,000/Day Coring .......................................................................................................................................................................................... $5,000/Day
OUTSIDE SERVICES
Rental of equipment not ordinarily furnished by NCE and all other costs such as special printing, photographic work, travel by common carrier, subsistence, subcontractors, etc. ...................................................................................................................................................... cost + 10%
COMMUNICATION/REPRODUCTION
In-house costs for postage, printing and copying ............................................................................................... project labor charges x 5%
TERMS
Billings are payable upon presentation and are past due 30 days from invoice date. A finance charge of 1.5% per month, or the maximum amount allowable by law, will be charged on past -due accounts. NCE make s no warranty, either expressed or implied, as to its findings, recommendations, specifications, or professional advice except that they are prepared and issued in accordance with generally accepted professional practice.
*A surcharge of $25/hour applied for technicians and construction inspectors to comply with Prevailing Wage (PW) per requirements of California Department of Industrial Relations.
Hourly rates increase 3% annually.
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Appendix A
Appendix A
Resumes of Key Personnel
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Jenny Van Dyke, PE
Project Manager
With an appreciation of how civil engineering impacts our everyday lives, Jenny has enjoyed applying her personal interests and professional skills in engineering projects. Pursuing engineering allowed her to apply her skills in math and science to integrate built systems and the natural world.
Using her experience in design, asset management, data collection, and project management at NCE, Jenny has experience in pavement management and design, geotechnical investigations, site development, and civil roadway design, including complete streets, green stormwater infrastructure, surface and below ground drainage and bicycle and pedestrian improvements, and has managed numerous civil design projects throughout northern California. Jenny enjoys the opportunity to work on a variety of projects and values team collaboration, project understanding, communication, and client and project needs, resulting in a quality work product and positive experience with the project team.
Representative Projects
Rumrill Boulevard Complete Streets and Green Infrastructure City of San Pablo, CA
Project Manager. Jenny served as the project manager to lead the project team though the design and stakeholder coordination. When completed, this high- profile project will transform over a mile and a half of Rumrill Boulevard from a multi -lane auto centric corridor into a tree -lined, pedestrian friendly, and multi- modal street.
The transformation will be achieved by reducing the width and number of travel lanes, adding buffered Class IV bikeways, reno vating the plantings in the medians, planting over 250 shade canopy trees, incorporating green stormwater infrastructure, widening sidewalks, ADA retrofitting, numerous crosswalk enhancements, adding bus shelters and upgrading the existing street lighting. Utility coordination was vital and extensive to resolve conflicts between the proposed deep excavations and existing facilities. The project included many local, state, and federal funders including Caltrans, the California Natural Resources Agency, Metropolitan Transportation Commission, Contra Costa Transit Authority, and the Active Transportation Program.
As a federally funded project, required to follow the Caltrans Local Assistance Procedures for Caltrans approvals. The project is currently under construction.
Annual Street Overlay and Rehabilitation 2019-21 with Complete Streets and Median Renovation
City of San Leandro, CA
Project Manager. As the project manager, Jenny is overseeing the project team, including multiple subconsultants, for a scope which includes preparation of construction documents, right -of-way permitting, and pavement rehabilitation and reconstruction design for 15 arterial, collector, and residential streets (4.1 miles). The work included pavement investigation and design, which include conventional and Rubberized Hot-Mix Asphalt (RHMA) overlays, full-depth asphalt reconstruction, full- depth reclamation), and Cold In- Place Recycling. Visible drainage issues will be addressed, such as localized ponding in the gutter pan, the design of over 100 ADA
Education
BS, Civil & Environmental
Engineering, University of California
at Berkeley, 2007
Registration
Professional Engineer – Civil, CA
#81847
Affiliations
American Society of Civil Engineers
American Public Works Association
Joined NCE
2006
Total Years of Experience
16 years
Discipline 1: Civil
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ramps, corner bulbouts and pedestrian and bicycle s afety improvements, Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFB s), curb and gutter repairs, and improvements to striping and pavement markings with the addition of class II and Class IV bike lanes.
Both civil and landscape design are engaged to design multi-modal improvements on Hesperian Boulevard complete with road diet, protected bike lanes, planted medians, RRFBs, and traffic signal reconfigurations. NCE is managing two encroachment permit applications with Caltrans as the project encroaches on two state r outes and permits for construction encroachment into Union Pacific Railroad and BART right-of-way.
Via Verdi Emergency Response Slope Stabilization and Culvert Replacement City of Richmond, CA
Project Engineer. Jenny advanced a total of six exploratory borings in addition to coordinating with each property owner as the exploration expanded over three separate properties. She oversaw the installation of two piezometers and recorded groundwater level measurements on a monthly basis during the culvert re -design. The project included the replacement and new construction of a large culvert on San Pablo Creek (W=26’; H=19’) to address an emergency repair for a sinkhole above the existing CMP culvert that collapsed unexpectedly on Via Verdi near El Portal Drive. NCE was the prime consultant on this effort and the NCE Team provided comprehensive engineering, permitting and regulatory compliance services. The services included site investigations, forensic analysis, geotechnical investigations, surveying, hydrology and hydraulic design, civil and structural design for the concrete culvert structure, mass grading, storm drain, sanitary sewer, and roadway reconstruction, biological and cultural resource assessments, Waters of the United States delineations, permitting with the USACE, CDFW, RWQCB, and CEQA and NEPA documentation.
5-Year Paving Capital Improvement Project
City of Belmont, CA
Project Manager. Jenny and the NCE team provided the client with a multi -year paving plan to maximize the City’s paving dollars. The City passed a ½ cent sales tax measure in November 2016 to provide funding for streets and storm drains with an estimated $1.3 to $1.5 million annually over thirty years. Based on this and the City’s other roadway project funding sources, NCE developed a logical, well planned, and cost-effective five-year Paving capital improvement project to stretch public funding and allow more streets to be repaired. NCE used the City’s pavement management program, StreetSaver®, to aggregate candidate roadway projects into geographic groupings and continuous sections, distributed throughout the City. Streets were grouped by pavement treatment type and in annual cycles for efficiency in design and bidding and to maximize the City’s network pavement condition index (PCI) over five years. Final street candidates were field verified to validate selected streets and treatments and develop a multi -year plan. NCE staff presented the results from the draft paving capital improvement project to City Council, including maps illustrating the distribution of work throughout the City.
Washington Avenue Rehabilitation Project
City of Albany, CA
Project Manager. Jenny led the design team to prepare pavement, civil and landscape design for this roadway reconstruction project. NCE assisted the City with pavement and civil design services for the reconstruction of Washington Avenue, between San Pablo and Pomona Avenues. The scope of work included pavement investigation and design and preparation of civil design PS&E for construction. Pavement design solutions included full-depth asphalt reconstruction and full-depth reclamation. Visible drainage issues were addressed, such as localized ponding in the gutter pan, the design of all non -compliant curb ramps, removal of cross drains and valley gutter replacement, storm drain repairs, and improvements to striping and pavement markings including the addition of high visibility crosswalks. A bioretention facility with landscaping improvements was also designed within the Ohlone Greenway, near a BART elevated structure, to help capture and treat local runoff. NCE submitted and managed two encroachment permit applications with Caltrans and BART as the project encroached in the right-of-way.
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Franz Haidinger, PE
Principal-in-Charge and Quality Control
While serving in the military after high school, Franz envisioned a future career that would allow him to “work in the natural environment, spend ing time in the field as well as the office.” In his role at NCE, he enjoys the opportunity to improve and protect the built environment, whether it’s implementing sustainable pavement technologies, creating storm water pollution prevention plans, assessin g drinking water sources, or remediating contaminated soil.
His clients value his ability to understand their needs, evaluate alternatives and determine the most appropriate solutions. According to Sean Rose, Public Works Director of the Town of Woodside, “Franz is a detail- oriented engineer that does a very thorough job preparing plans and specifications. He did a great job listening to our needs and specific comments and provided thorough and concise responses.
Ultimately, he provided a high-quality design and he was a pleasure to work with.” Representative Projects
Rumrill Boulevard Complete Streets and Green Infrastructure City of San Pablo, CA
Quality Assurance and Quality Control Manager. Franz worked closely with project manager so that work is consi stent with NCE’s quality assurance management program. In addition, he was responsible for quality control reviews of design and construction documents. When completed, this high-profile project will transform over a mile and a half of Rumrill Boulevard from a multi -lane auto centric corridor into a tree lined, pedestrian friendly and multi -modal street. NCE designed approximately 14,000 sf of bioretention basins throughout the street corridor treating approximately 9 acres of developed parcels and right of way, focusing on reducing pollutants of concern including PCBs, mercury, and trash to achieve targets set by the Municipal Regional Permit. The project also included significant tree plantings in accordance with the California Natural Resource s Agency Urban Green grant. NCE was responsible for civil design, pavement design, hydraulic design, community outreach, bidding and construction support, and preparation of documents related to the E -76 authorization for construction activities, including extensive ROW certification coordination with utility relocation.
Wildcat Creek Restoration, Trail, and Neighborhood Park City of San Pablo, CA
Project Engineer and Engineering Design L ead. Franz was responsible for overall engineering design work including field work and coordination of subcontractors. He prepared design plans, specifications and estimates of probable construction cost. In addition, Franz coordinated with utility companies for protection or relocation of underground utilities. Provided design clarifications during bidding and construction.
The project involved trail design requiring the restoration of portions of the creek bank along a 1,000 -foot section of Wildcat Creek in San Pablo. The project included design of a new trail, pedestrian bridge and creek bank stabilization measures based on an existing hydraulic model that had to be reviewed and applied to the new design.
The creek bank stabilization measures in part support the new trail.
Education
Diplom-Ingenieur (Equivalent of a MS
degree), Civil Engineering, 1997
University of Natural Resources and
Life Sciences (Vienna, Austria)
Registrations and Certifications
Professional Engineer – Civil, CA
#64725
Professional Engineer – Civil, NV
#19430
Nuclear Testing Equipment Certified,
Troxler Electronic Laboratories
#079039
Affiliations
American Society of Civil Engineers
American Public Works Association
Joined NCE
2004
Total Years of Experience
26 years
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Via Verdi Emergency Response Slope Stabilization and Culvert Replacement City of Richmond, CA
Lead Civil Engineer. Franz was responsible for overall engineering design work including field work and coordination of subcontractors. He prepared alternatives analysis, design plans, specifications and estimates of probable construction cost. He coordinated with utility companies for protection or relocation of underground utilities. In addition, he provided design clarifications during bidding and construction. The project included the replacement and new construction of a large culvert on San Pablo Creek (W=26’; H=19’) in 2 phases. Phase 1 was initiated due to a sinkhole that collapsed unexpectedly on Via Verdi near El Portal Drive. The collapse occurred within a portion of a very large, oval shaped corrugated metal pipe culvert. The City declared this event a local state of emergency due to implications to street infrastructure, utilities, critical habitat, San Pablo Creek and access to nearby communities. Subsequently, Phase 2 was initiated several years later due to a 300 -foot-long landslide that developed upstream from the culvert headwall that also rendered adjacent Via Verdi unsafe. Both occurrences threatened to cut off the only access (i.e., Via Verdi) to 85 residencies and 2 large apartment comple xes. NCE completed all engineering, permitting and regulatory compliance services for both phases. Our environmental services included agency consultations, biological and cultural resource assessments, aquatic resource delineations, Section 7 consultation with the USFWS, CEQA and NEPA documents, and permitting with the USACE, CDFW, and RWQCB. The 404 permit was an Individual Permit the required a complete alternatives analysis and approval.
San Francisco Bay Trail at Point Molate
East Bay Regional Park District, CA
Project Manager. Franz was responsible for leading the civil engineering design team and quality control review of the plans and specifications. NCE is leading the effort to complete a critical 2.5-mile section of the San Francisco Bay Trail at Point Molate within the City of Richmond. NCE was responsible for the planning, design, environmental compliance, and permitting for this important project. Our work included completing a detailed feasibility analysis to identify potential trail alignments, consider engineering and landscape constraints, assess environmental considerations, and complete technical studies. Following the feasibility study our team prepared preliminary and final design plans, specifications, and estimates along with Caltrans E -76 documentation. Environmental work included technical studies for aquatic, biological, and cultural resources, a detailed environmental site assessment for hazards, preparation of CEQA environmental documentation, and preparation of the full suite of reg ulatory permits. Due to a variety of landowners within the project area along with sensitive habitats and unique cultural resources, thoughtful coordination with private landowners, resource agencies, and Native American Tribes was required.
5-Year Pavement Preservation Program/On-Call Pavement Management and Design Services City of Martinez, CA
Quality Assurance and Quality Control Manager. Franz is responsible for ensuring the NCE team has the resources necessary to successfully deliver services during th e contract. He also assists the project manager establish budgets, schedules, and monitor the adherence of terms of contract expectations. As part of its 5 -year work plan developed by NCE, the City allowed for pavement rehabilitation and resurfacing to be designed in advance of construction and allow for earlier bidding to obtain competitive bids. It was the City’s desire to have resurfacing and rehabilitation projects for each year, grouping and aggregating by neighborhoods for efficiency of design, construction (less mobilization), and future maintenance. More cost -effective cape seal on poor pavement condition or full depth reclamation under failed pavement condition with base material failure to help City treat more streets within limited budgets. NCE worked with the City to update pavement strategies and conducted field reviews to verify pavement condition and design of treatments in different neighborhoods. NCE also supported City staff for Measure D workshops and City Council meetings. Currently, NCE is providing pavement and civil design services on 2023 street surface seal and rehabilitation projects (approximately $6 million construction costs) and updating the 5 -year wok plan with City’s updated construction budget.
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Mei-Hui Lee, PhD, PE
Pavement Management/Design
Dr. Lee has over twelve years of experience in pavement design, evaluation and maintenance projects. She has abundant field experience at various international airfields, including runway design, pavement structure evaluation and field su rveys.
She also has research experience at Federal Aviation Administration National Airport Pavement Test Facility in runway design life extension and aircraft baking performance simulation projects. Currently, she serves as the project engineer for pavement management and design projects at NCE. Her clients include the Counties of Trinity, Lake, Mariposa, and Sacramento, as well as multiple cities, including Benicia, St. Helena, Calistoga, San Pablo, Yountville and Folsom. Dr. Lee is responsible for the analysis and quality control of pavement distress data collection, updating maintenance and rehabilitation decision trees and the treatment unit costs, and the development of budget scenarios and summary reports. She has developed cost- effective maintenance treatments and strategies, prepared custom multiple -year detailed street maintenance plans and budget option reports and linked GIS maps with management sections in the client’s Pavement Management Programs (PMP) database.
Representative Projects
Rumrill Boulevard Complete Streets and Green Infrastructure City of San Pablo, CA
Pavement Engineer . Dr. Lee conducted field investigation, pavement design and provided construction supports of base repair verification. When completed, this high-profile project will transform over a mile and a half of Rumrill Boulevard from a multi-lane auto centric corridor into a tree lined, pedestrian friendly and multi-modal street. NCE designed approximately 14,000 sf of bioretention basins throughout the street corridor treating approximately 9 acres of developed parcels and right of way, focusing on reducing pollutants of concern including PCBs, mercury, and trash to achieve targets set by the Municipal Regional Permit. The project also included significant tree plantings in accordance with the California Natural Resources Agency Urban Green grant. NCE was responsible for civil design, pavement design, hydraulic design, community outreach, bidding and construction support, and preparation of documents related to the E -76 autho rization for construction activities, including extensive ROW certification coordination with utility relocation. 5-Year Pavement Preservation Program/On-Call Pavement Management and Design Services
City of Martinez, CA
Project Manager. Dr. Lee is responsible for developing a multi- year work plan, managing annual pavement resurfacing and rehabilitation projects, and providing technical supports on City’s Council meetings and Measure D workshops. As part of its 5-year work plan developed by NCE, the City allowed for pavement rehabilitation and resurfacing to be designed in advance of construction and allow for earlier bidding to obtain competitive bids. It was the City’s desire to have resurfacing and rehabilitation projects for each year, grouping and aggregating by neighborhoods for efficiency of design, construction (less mobilization), and future maintenance. More
Education
PhD, Civil Engineering, National
Taiwan University, Taiwan, 2009
MS, Civil Engineering, Columbia
University, New York, 2012
BS, Civil Engineering, National Taiwan
University, Taiwan, 2002
Registration
Professional Engineer – Civil, CA
#87635
Affiliations
American Society of Civil Engineers
Nevada Water Resources Association
American Public Works Association
Joined NCE
2014
Total Years of Experience
12 years
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cost-effective cape seal on poor pavement condition or full depth reclamation under failed pavement condition with base material failure to help City treat more streets within limited budgets. NCE worked with the City to update pavement strategies and conducted field reviews to verify pavement condition and design of treatments in different neighborhoods. NCE also supported City staff for Measure D workshops and City Council meetings. Currently, NCE is providing pavement and civil design services on 2023 street surface seal and rehabilitation projects (approximately $6 million construction costs) and updating the 5-year wok plan with City’s updated construction budget.
Pavement Management System Updates
Various Cities and Counties
Project Engineer. Mei-Hui has been involved with updating Pavement Management Programs for many Cities and Counties in the Bay Area, Central Valley and outside of California. She is responsible for the analysis and quality control of pavement distress data collection, updating maintenance and rehabilitation decision trees and the treatment unit costs and the development of budget scenarios and summary reports. She has developed cost -effective maintenance treatments and strategies, prepared custom multiple-year detailed street maintenance plans and budget option reports and linked GIS maps with management sections in the client’s PMP database. Some of her current/past PMP clients include:
• Ada County, ID • Hayward Airport, CA • Siskiyou County, CA • Amador City, CA • Jackson City, CA • St. Helena, CA
• Amador County, CA • Lake County, CA • Sutter Creek City, CA • Benicia, CA • Lakeport City, CA • Trinity County, CA
• Calistoga, CA • Placerville, CA • Mariposa County, CA • Chula Vista, CA • Plymouth City, CA • Rio Vista, CA
• Clearlake City, CA • San Francisco, CA • University of California-Davis, CA • Davis, CA • San Francisco Airport, CA • Vallejo, CA
• East Bay Regional Park District, CA • San Pablo, CA • Yuba City, CA • Elk Grove, CA • Santa Cruz, CA • Yountville, CA
• Folsom, CA
Annual Street Overlay and Rehabilitation 2017-18
City of San Leandro, CA
Pavement Engineer. Dr. Lee conduced field investigation and pavement design. In 2018, NCE was contracted by the City of San Leandro to prepare construction documents and pavement rehabilitation and reconstruction design for 23 arterial, collector, and residential streets (5 miles) for the 2017-2018 contract. NCE’s scope of work included pavement investigation and design and preparation of civil design PS&Es for construction. Pavement design solutions included conventional and RHMA overlays, full-depth asphalt reconstruction, full -depth reclamation in lieu of more expensive conventional reconstruction, and a pilot project for cold central plant recycling on an arterial street based on recommendations provided by NCE. NCE was selected again to provide these services for the 2019/21 contract with an estimated construction value between $7.0 to $10.0 million.
Parking Lot Rehabilitation and ADA Upgrades at Kids Castle Center Contra Costa County, CA
Pavement Engineer . Dr. Lee conducted field investigation and pavement design. NCE is providing civil engineering design services associated with replacement/rehabilitation of the pavement within the parking lot, as well as ADA upgr ades, and improvements to curb and gutter and drain inlet at the Kid's Castle Center. NCE is preparing plans and specifications suitabl e for public bidding for pavement rehabilitation to address failed pavement and flatwork to address ADA parking, ADA compliant path of travel, and accessibility to the facility. The pavement of the parking lot at the facility shows various signs of str uctural failure including alligator cracking. In addition, the ADA parking and path of travel is not to current standards and is in need of upgrades. The parking lot is roughly 115 feet in length in the east-west direction, and about 65 feet in the north-south direction.
It has one lane for vehicle travel, and two parking lanes.
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Sara Dowling, PE
Civil Design
Sara has been involved as the lead and staff civil designer for numerous roadway rehabilitation and complete projects including conventional preventive maintenance and roadway rehabilitation, bike and pedestrian facilities and striping, ADA compliant sidewalks and curb ramps, bus stops and platforms, roundabouts, drainage and green infrastructure facilities, curb and gutter replacement, and roadway widening. Sara’s attention to detail, expertise in civil and CAD design, knowledge of applicable design guidelines and requirements, consistent follow-up, and level of responsiveness bring value to every project. She was the fundraising chair for the Institute of Transportation Engineers and is currently a member of American Society of Civil Engineers and Young Professionals in Transportation. Sara has experience in AutoCAD 3D, ArcGIS, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project Technical Writing, Literature Review, EverFE, and C++.
Representative Projects
Rumrill Boulevard Complete Streets and Green Infrastructure City of San Pablo, CA
Lead Staff Engineer. Sara is responsible for collecting field data, including spatial and attribute information for the various stormwater features. When completed, this high-profile project will transform over a mile and a half of Rumrill Boulevard from a multi-lane auto centric corridor into a tree lined, pedestrian friendly and multi-modal street. NCE designed approximately 14,000 sf of bioretention basins throughout the street corridor treating approximately 9 acres of developed parcels and right of way, focusing on reducing pollutants of concern including PCBs, mercury, and trash to achieve targets set by the Municipal Regional Permit. The project also included significant tree plantings in accordance with the California Natural Resources Agency Urban Green grant. NCE was responsible for civil design, pavement design, hydraulic design, community outreach, bidding and construction support, and preparation of documents related to the E -76 authorization for construction activities, i ncluding extensive ROW certification coordination with utility relocation.
San Francisco Bay Trail at Point Molate
East Bay Regional Park District, CA
Staff Engineer. Sara was involved in the design of the project, including incorporating an ADA accessible ramp at the parking lot and two ADA accessible park benches along the trail and preparing the fencing details for the fence located near the parking lot.
NCE is leading the effort to complete a critical 2.5 -mile section of the San Francisco Bay Trail at Point Molate within the City of Richmond. NCE was responsible for the planning, design, environmental compliance, and permitting for this important project. Our work included completing a detailed feasibility analysis to identify potential trail alignments, consider engineering and landscape constraints, assess environmental considerations, and complete technical studies. Following the feasibility study our team prepared preliminary and final design plans, specifications, and estimates along with Caltrans E-76 documentation. Environmental work included technical studies for aquatic, biological, and cultural resources, a detailed environmental site assessment for hazards, preparation of CEQA environmental
Education
BS, Civil Engineering, University of
California, Davis, 2016
Registration
Professional Engineer – Civil, CA
#94239
Affiliations
American Society of Civil Engineers
Institute of Transportation Engineers
Joined NCE
2017
Total Years of Experience
5 years
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documentation, and preparation of the full suite of regulatory permits. Due to a variety of landowners within the project area along with sensitive habitats and unique cultural resources, thoughtful coordination with private landowners, resource agencies, and Native American Tribes was required.
Via Verdi Emergency Response Slope Stabilization and Culvert Replacement City of Richmond, CA
Staff Engineer. Sara provided as-needed engineering support for the project. The project included the replacement and new construction of a large culvert on San Pablo Creek (W= 26’; H=19’) in 2 phases. Phase 1 was initiated due to a sinkhole that collapsed unexpectedly on Via Verdi near El Portal Drive. The collapse occurred within a portion of a very large, oval shaped corrugated metal pipe culvert. The City declared this event a local state of emergency due to implications to street infrastructure, utilities, critical habitat, San Pablo Creek and access to nearby communities. Subsequently, Phase 2 was initiated several years later due to a 300 -foot-long landslide that developed upstream from the culvert headwall that also rendered adjacent Via Verdi unsafe. Both occurrences threatened to cut off the only access (i.e., Via Verdi) to 85 residencies and 2 large apartment complexes. NCE completed all engineering, permitting and regul atory compliance services for both phases. Our environmental services included agency consultations, biological and cultural resource assessments, aquatic resource delineations, Section 7 consultation with the USFWS, CEQA and NEPA documents, and permitting with the USACE, CDFW, and RWQCB. The 404 permit was an Individual Permit the required a complete alternatives analysis and approval. 13th Street Complete Streets
City of Richmond, CA
Staff Engineer. Sara is responsible for designing the civil improvements including the concrete medians, curb extensions, intersection grading. Sara also coordinates between the various discipline and subconstructs to produce complete construction plans. The City of Richmond has undertaken a complete streets project to transform a dangerous 4-lane roadway into a multi- modal and multi -benefit corridor. NCE is leading the construction documentation process and continued community engagement, guiding a team of landscape architects, and civil and traffic engineers. Based on communi ty input and in-depth analysis of existing conditions NCE will lead the construction design to reconfigure the street focusing on pedestrian safety , calming traffic speeds, creating class IV bicycle lanes, incorporating shade trees, and designing broad sidewalks to create a vibrant pedestrian orientated streetscape. Upon the completion of the project 13th Street will serve as a connector for the regional transit, pedestrian and bicycle routes and will transform an underserved neighborhood.
Yellow Brick Road Complete Streets
City of Richmond, CA
Lead Staff Engineer. Sara was worked with City staff and NCE staff to develop construction documents, design of the various improvements of the project, and provided support during project construction. Improvements include curb extensions/bulbouts, sidewalks, ADA curb ramps, median refuges, trail crossings, Class II bicycle facilities, wayfinding sign s, pedestrian lighting, landscaping, roundabouts, speed tables, raised intersections, rapid flashing beacons, back -in a ngled parking, and green painted bicycle lanes to create safe walkways and bikeways.
Measure M Street Rehabilitation
City of Berkeley, CA
Staff Engineer. Sara is responsible for designing one of the valley gutters to be installed at the intersection of Jones Street and 5th Street. The design required use of Civil 3D. NCE is implementing the City’s $30 million, multi- year street surface seal, rehabilitation, and reconstruction project, one of the City’s largest projects to date. The scope includes development of pavement design and plans, specifications, and estimate. Projects involve street rehabilitation and reconstruction, surface seal street sections and replacement or retrofit of curb ramps among other associated improvements. NCE’s pavement design solutions include cost-effective treatments that provide environmental benefits.
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Andre Jadkowski, PE
Storm Infrastructure Design
Andre is experienced as both a Project Manager and a Principal-in-Charge in civil and structural engineering projects related to bike and pedestrian trails, streets, roads, parking areas, site development and utilities. His other experience includes water resources, storm drainage, flood control, pumping stations, sanitary sewers, and water distribution systems. These projects have ranged from preliminary studies, feasibility reports, design, and construction period services. His responsibilities have included planning, engineering studies, analysis, design, surveying, inspection, computer applications, specifications, and cost engineering.
Representative Projects
Rumrill Boulevard Complete Streets and Green Infrastructure City of San Pablo, CA
Quality Assurance and Quality Control/Interim Project Manager. Andre was interim Project Manager during Jenny’s absence and provided QA/QC for the project. When completed, this high- profile project will transform over a mile and a half of Rumrill Boulevard from a multi-lane auto centric corridor into a tree lined, pedestrian friendly and multi-modal street. NCE designed approximately 14,000 sf of bioretention basins throughout the street corridor treating approximately 9 acres of developed parcels and right of way, focusing on reducing pollutants of concern including PCBs, mercury, and trash to achieve targets set by the Municipal Regional Permit. The project also included significant tree plantings in accordance with the California Natural Resources Agency Urban Green grant. NCE was responsible for civil design, pavement design, hydraulic design, community outreach, bidding and construction support, and preparation of documents related to the E -76 authorization for construction activities, including extensive ROW certification coordination with utility relocation.
North Richmond Drainage Study
Cities of Richmond and San Pablo, and Contra Costa County, CA Project Manager. Andre managed the study of a 250 -acre watershed, including site surveys and visits, incorporated existing storm drainage data into base sheets and performing site hydraulic and hydrologic calculations for the existing storm drainage system, including upstream and downstream facilities within the watershed. He proposed and evaluated improved drainage systems and calculated hydraulic and hydrologic models for the proposed alternatives. He provided preliminary drainage system layouts for the alternative improvements and prepared preliminary cost estimates of the alternatives.
Iron Horse Nature Park and Open Space
City of Dublin, CA
Project Manager. Andre is responsible for coordinating and overseeing all aspects of the project and maintains overall communication with the City and NCE team members. In addition, he tracks and updates the project schedule and ensuring the timely delivery of each deliverable. NCE’s team of landscape architects, civil engineers, hydrologists, biologists, and environmental scientists are leading the design, permitting and construction process for the conversion of an abandoned and
Education
BS, Civil Engineering, University of
the Pacific, 1982
Registrations
Professional Engineer – Civil, CA
#42314
Professional Engineer – Civil, NV
#11619
Professional Engineer – Civil, AZ
#29609
Affiliations
American Society of Civil Engineers
Joined NCE
2019
Total Years of Experience
40 years
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contaminated railroad right of way into an innovative and transformative 1.5-mile linear nature park and the improvements to the adjacent Stagecoach Park. The proposed restoration and improvements will provide many different activities, features and experiences that do not exist in any of the community’s other parks. Located adjacent to an existing channelized creek and maintenance road, the park master plan envisions the elimination of the maintenance road, complete transformation, and integration of the creek into the nature park. Key features will include a 12’ wide multimodal trail, waysides, and interpretative features with educational information about the natural and cultural history of the site, shaded seating areas, native restoration plantings, stormwater infrastructure, removal and remediation of all contaminated soils and pedestrian connections to adjacent parks, schools, and neighborhoods.
Point Molate Beach Park Restoration Project
City of Richmond, CA
Project Manager. Andre was responsible for beach erosion and restoration alternatives studies, design, and rock revetment specification. The City retained NCE to provide engineering services to restore a section of shoreline at the Point Molate Beach Park. Ongoing and unmitigated erosion over the past 40 years has removed a significant portion of the beach park and a portion of Burma Road, the access road to Point Molate. The NCE team prepared an erosion assessment and alternatives study to determine cost-effective shore restoration measu res that could be permitted. The alternatives include a piled wall and rock revetment. NCE is working with regulatory and permitting agencies to provide the appropriate design that can be implemented at the earliest possible time to stop the advancing beach erosion at the site. The presence of natural and cultural resources in the project area plays an important role in the decision of the most suitable alternative.
Yellow Brick Road Complete Streets
City of Richmond, CA
Project Manager. Andre is responsible for coordinating and overseeing all aspects of the project and maintains overall communication with the City and NCE team members. In addition, he tracks and updates the project schedule and ensuring the timely delivery of each deliverable. Improvements include curb extensions/bulbouts, sidewalks, ADA curb ramps, median refuges, trail crossings, Class II bicycle facilities, wayfinding signs, pedestrian lighting, landscaping, roundabouts, speed tables, raised intersections, rapid flashi ng beacons, back-in angled parking, and green painted bicycle lanes to create safe walkways and bikeways.
Storm Drain Improvements
City of Mill Valley, CA
Project Engineer. Andre was the lead design engineer and coordinator with City for the project. The project involved surveying and design at twelve different project sites. Designs included a loffelstein retaining wall (a proprietary system using preca st concrete units); an inlet transition structure with stone facing; replacement of storm drain piping, s ubdrains, and manholes; replacement and modification of catch basins, grated inlets, curb and gutter, rolled gutter, valley gutter, trash racks and both asphalt concrete and portland cement concrete pavement replacement. The work also included preparation of a hydrology study, specifications, cost estimate and construction inspection.
Stormwater Pump Station
Alviso District, CA
Project Manager. Andre was the Project Manager for this multi-discipline design project. Designed for the 100-year event, the 110 cubic feet per second stormwater pumping station in the Alviso district of San José will include an engine -generator set capable of maintaining full station operation during a 72 -hour electric power outage. The project includes influent piping, a reinforced concrete wet well structure, a CMU generator/MCC building, site grading, paving and drainage, and a 1,220 foot long 48- inch diameter outfall pipe discharging into Guadalupe River. The team includes electrical, mechanical engineering subconsultants a Project Architect for the building.
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Mary Horvath, PE, CFM, QSP
Stormwater Compliance/Hydrology and Hydraulics
Mary has more than 25 years of experience in water resources and floodplain management. She has an expert understanding of the hydraulics of river ine environments. Mary has managed or been the technical lead on numerous successful multi
-dis
cipline projects for public entities throughout the Northern California and Nevada region. She has participated in several successful projects with responsibility for presenting highly technical evaluations to people within and outside the water resources field.
Representative Projects
Rumrill Boulevard Complete Streets and Green Infrastructure City of San Pablo, CA
Stormwater Design Lead. Mary led the design of the stormwater and drainage facilities. When completed, this high-profile project will transform over a mile and a half of Rumrill Boulevard from a multi -lane auto centric corridor into a tree lined, pedestrian friendly and multi-modal street. NCE designed approximately 14,000 sf of bioretention basins throughout the street corridor treating approximately 9 acres of developed parcels and right of way, focusing on reducing pollutants of concern including PCBs, mercury, and trash to achieve targets set by the Municipal Regional Permit. The project also included significant tree plantings in accordance with the California Natural Resources Agency Urban Green grant. NCE was responsible for civil design, pavement design, hydraulic design, community outreach, bidding and construction support, and preparation of documents related to the E -76 authorization for construction activities, including extensive ROW certification coordination with utility relocation.
Stormwater Master Plan
City of San Pablo, CA
Technical Advisor. Mary provided review and quality control of the hydrologic/hydraulic model. The City of San Pablo was faced with numerous drainage, flooding, and stormwater compliance challenges. The City lacked the storm drain data, system m odeling, and compliance recommendations necessary to overcome these challenges. NCE worked collaboratively with the City to deliver a project that allowed the City to efficiently tackle these challenges. Project deliverables included a complete and accurate citywide GIS storm drain network, a comprehensive storm drain master plan with a prioritized capital improvement program, recommendations for development and creek setback standards, and NPDES permit and trash compliance recommendations.
Via Verdi Emergency Response Slope Stabilization and Culvert Replacement City of Richmond, CA
Hydrologic/Hydraulic Task Lead. Mary oversaw the hydrologic and hydraulic analysis and modeling for the design, including design to incorporate fish passage into the final culvert improvements. The project included the replacement and new construction of a large culvert on San Pablo Creek (W=26’; H=19’) in 2 phases. Phase 1 was initiated due to a sinkhole that collapsed unexpectedly on Via Verdi near El
Education
MS, Hydrology, University of Nevada,
Reno, 1996
BA, Geology, Smith College, 1990
Registrations and Certifications
Professional Engineer – Civil, NV
#016269
Professional Engineer – Civil, CA
#74433
Certified Floodplain Manager
(ASFPM: US05-01731)
Qualified Stormwater Pollution
Prevention Plan Preparer – CA
#22855
Affiliations
American Society of Civil Engineers
Floodplain Management Association
Association of State Floodplain
Managers
Joined NCE
2017
Total Years of Experience
25 years
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Portal Drive. The collapse occurred within a portion of a very large, oval shaped corrugated metal pipe culvert. The City declared this event a local state of emergency due to implications to street infrastructure, utilities, critical habitat, San Pablo Creek and access to nearby co mmunities. Subsequently, Phase 2 was initiated several years later due to a 300 -foot-long landslide that developed upstream from the culvert headwall that also rendered adjacent Via Verdi unsafe. Both occurrences threatened to cut off the only access (i.e. , Via Verdi) to 85 residencies and 2 large apartment complexes. NCE completed all engineering, permitting and regulatory compliance services for both phases. Our environmental services included agency consultations, biological and cultural resource assessments, aquatic resource delineations, Section 7 consultation with the USFWS, CEQA and NEPA documents, and permitting with the USACE, CDFW, and RWQCB. The 404 permit was an Individual Permit the required a complete alternatives analysis and approval.
San Francisco Bay Trail at Point Molate
East Bay Regional Park District, CA
Drainage Design Lead. Mary led the effort to analyze the hydrologic flow conditions at points along the trail and design conveyance facilities. NCE was selected to prepare the engineering design, CEQA/NEPA documents, and complete necessary permits, including technical studies. NCE is leading the effort to complete a critical 2.5 -mile section of the San Francisco Bay Trail at Point Molate within the City of Richmond. NCE was responsible for the planning, design, environmental compliance, and permitting for this important project. Our work included completing a detailed feasibility analysis to identify potential trail alignments, consider engineering and landscape constraints, assess environm ental considerations, and complete technical studies. Following the feasibility study our team prepared preliminary and final design plans, specifications, and estimates along with Caltrans E -76 documentation. Environmental work included technical studies for aquatic, biological, and cultural resources, a detailed ESA for hazards, preparation of CEQA environmental documentation, and preparation of the full suite of regulatory permits. Due to a variety of landowners within the project area along with sensiti ve habitats and unique cultural resources, thoughtful coordination with private landowners, resource agencies, and Native American Tribes was required.
Iron Horse Nature Park and Open Space
City of Dublin, CA
Hydrologic/Hydraulic Task Lead. Mary is comple ting the hydrologic analysis for culvert crossings in the trail design and the stormwater analysis for the project. NCE’s team of landscape architects, civil engineers, hydrologists, biologists, and environmental scientists are leading the design, permitting and construction process for the conversion of an abandoned and contaminated railroad right of way into an innovative and transformative 1.5-mile linear nature park and the improvements to the adjacent Stagecoach Park. The proposed restoration and improvements will provide many different activities, features and experiences that do not exist in any of the community’s other parks. Located adjacent to an existing channelized creek and maintenance road, the park master plan envisions the elimination of the maintenance road, complete transformation, and integration of the creek into the nature park. Key features will include a 12’ wide multimodal trail, waysides, and interpretative features with educational information about the natural and cultural history of the site, shaded seating areas, native restoration plantings, stormwater infrastructure, removal and remediation of all contaminated soils and pedestrian connections to adjacent parks, schools, and neighborhoods.
Marina Streets Improvement Project
City of Berkeley, CA
Lead Hydrologist/Hydraulic Engineer. Mary led the analysis and design of drainage improvements and storm water facilities including the infiltration features. The streets that service the Berkeley Marina, a popular public amenity, are dilap idated and frequently flood with stormwater. To counter this, the City of Berkeley is conducting a series of improvement projects to address the structural, aesthetic and drainage issues of the roadways. NCE is leading the integrated civil design and environmental review and permitting for these projects that include the realignment/reconstruction of University Avenue, Marina Boulevard, and Spinnaker Way, construction of a roundabout connection at the intersection of University Avenue with Marina Boulevard, parking improvements, pedestrian circulation and safety enhancements, new drainage facilities, and green infrastructure and pervious parking treatment to reduce stormwater runoff to the bay. The design addressed sea level rise and resiliency, cultural resources, green infrastructure, and public access.
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Matthew Gaber, PLA
Landscape Architecture/Green Infrastructure/Streetscape Over a 30-year career, Matthew has developed a wide perspective on traditional and emerging areas of practice. He is recognized for the creation of bold, thoughtful solutions to complex problems for varied clientele across a spectrum of sites.
Throughout his career Matthew has sought work which is environmentally and socially responsible, with a strong focus on client service and relationships. He brings this approach and passion to each new project. Matthew has focused his career on providing professional services to public agencies and non-profit developers, working on a wide range of sites and housing types from single family residential, to townhouses to apartments and multi-story residential towers. Most recently for the Habitat for Humanity apartments in San Bruno, California.
Representative Projects
13th Street Complete Streets
City of Richmond, CA
Landscape Architect. Matthew is responsible for designing the landscape improvements in areas of new median islands and curb extensions. The City of Richmond has undertaken a complete streets project to transform a dangerous 4- lane roadway into a multi -modal and multi -benefit corridor. NCE is leading the construction documentation process and continued community engagement, guiding a team of landscape architects, and civil and traffic engineers. Based on community input and in-depth analysis of existing conditions NCE will lea d the construction design to reconfigure the street focusing on pedestrian safety, calming traffic speeds, creating class IV bicycle lanes, incorporating shade trees, and designing broad sidewalks to create a vibrant pedestrian orientated streetscape. Upon the completion of the project 13th Street will serve as a connector for the regional transit, pedestrian and bicycle routes and will transform an underserved neighborhood.
Wildcat Creek Restoration, Trail, and Neighborhood Park City of San Pablo, CA
Landscape Architect. Matthew led the conceptual and construction document phases for all of the landscape improvements such as a trail head pocket park that included native plantings, interpretative features and seating, picnic tables and shade trees that provided a transition from a highly urbanized neighborhood to the natural settings of Wildcat Creek. Wildcat Creek was a substantially degraded creek located within a highly urbanized neighborhood. Specific tasks involved trail design, restoration of portions of the creek bank along a 1,000-foot section of the creek bank, the design of a new trail, interpretative signage, pedestrian bridge, and creek bank stabilization. Native plantings, permeable pavements and stormwater energy dissipating structures were key features of the plan.
Annual Street Overlay and Rehabilitation 2019-21 with Complete Streets and Median Renovation
City of San Leandro, CA
Principal Landscape Architect. Matthew is leading the urban design, streetscape and planting design for the transformation of Hesperian Boulevard into a pedestrian and
Education
MA, Landscape Architecture, Harvard
Graduate School of Design,
Cambridge, MA, 1995
BA, Landscape Architecture,
University of California, Berkeley,
1987
Registrations
Professional Landscape Architect
(PLA), CA #3740
Registered Landscape Architect,
Nevada #1045
Affiliations
Council of Landscape Architects
Joined NCE
2019
Total Years of Experience
32 years
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bicycle friendly street graced with shade trees and green infrastructure. Focus has been placed on the design of class 2 bicycle facility, new street trees and the revegetation of the medians with drou ght tolerant, signature trees. The City of San Leandro, as part of a road diet and complete streets project will be renovating the medians and adding street tree islands to transfor m this arterial into a multi- modal pedestrian scaled street. Key project ta sks include the inventory and analysis of existing trees within the medians to determine the feasibility of preservation, the creation of a zero- maintenance xeriscape and the placement of tree islands to provide a living buffer between automobiles and bicy clists. The design process initiated with a detailed inventory of existing conditions including utility locations, topography, boundaries, Railroad crossing requirements and existing irrigation infrastructure. Using the background information gathered by the civil engineering staff, NCE’s landscape architects created multiple options for the renovation of the medians, including visualizations to assist key stakeholders understand the proposed physical and aesthetic changes to the streetscape. Upon gaining approvals NCE’s landscape architects are currently creating construction documents including tree preservation, planting, and irrigation plans.
Via Verdi Emergency Response Slope Stabilization and Culvert Replacement City of Richmond, CA
Principal Landscape Architect. Matthew has participated in the conceptual design, construction documentation and observation phases of this project. Matthew’s focus is on coordination with permitting agencies, contractors, and nurseries to select and source native plants which are indigenous to the site and will regenerate the natural landscape. The project included the replacement and new construction of a large culvert on San Pablo Creek (W=26’; H=19’) in 2 phases. Phase 1 was initiated due to a sinkhole that collapsed unexpectedly on Via Verdi near El Portal Drive. The collapse occurred within a portion of a very large, oval shaped corrugated metal pipe culvert. The City declared this event a local state of emergency due to implications to street infrastructure, utilities, critical habitat, San Pablo Creek and access to nearby communities. Subsequently, Phase 2 was initiated several years later due to a 300 -foot-long landslide that developed upstream from the culvert headwall that also rendered adjacent Via Verdi unsafe. Bo th occurrences threatened to cut off the only access (i.e., Via Verdi) to 85 residencies and 2 large apartment complexes. NCE completed all engineering, permitting and regulatory compliance services for both phases. Our environmental services included agency consultations, biological and cultural resource assessments, aquatic resource delineations, Section 7 consultation with the USFWS, CEQA and NEPA documents, and permitting with the USACE, CDFW, and RWQCB. The 404 permit was an Individual Permit the required a complete alternatives analysis and approval.
Iron Horse Nature Park and Open Space
City of Dublin, CA
Principal Landscape Architect. Matthew has been involved in all phases of this project from an initial feasibility study to the construction documentation. He has been a critical team member guiding civil engineers, landscape architects, biologists, and scientists on the implementation of a transformative vision of this former railroad right of way into a park focused on the natural flora and fauna, cultural history and environmental phenomenon of the site. NCE’s team of landscape architects, civil engineers, hydrologists, biologists, and environmental scientists are leading the design, permitting and construction process for the conversion of an aban doned and contaminated railroad right of way into an innovative and transformative 1.5 -mile linear nature park and the improvements to the adjacent Stagecoach Park. The proposed restoration and improvements will provide many different activities, features and experiences that do not exist in any of the community’s other parks. Located adjacent to an existing channelized creek and maintenance road, the park master plan envisions the elimination of the maintenance road, complete transformation, and integration of the creek into the nature park. Key features will include a 12’ wide multimodal trail, waysides, and interpretative features with educational information about the natural and cultural history of the site, shaded seating areas, native restoration plan tings, stormwater infrastructure, removal and remediation of all contaminated soils and pedestrian connections to adjacent parks, schools, and neighborhoods.
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Cord Hute
Project Manager
Cord Hute has 26 years of experience in environmental permitting, planning, biological surveys, biological monitoring, and project management. His expertise includes environmental planning and project permitting; aquatic and terrestrial ecological surveys; endangered species surveys; EIRs and Environmental Impact Statements under CEQA and NEPA; Biological Assessments and Environmental Assessments; environmental oversight/monitoring of construction projects; state and federal ESA consultations; wetland delineation and permitting; and wetland mitigation. He has provided services to both the private and public sectors— including telecommunications, utilities, oil and gas, public transportation projects, and residential and commercial development.
Cord has adeptly handled planning, permitting, and construction-monitoring projects throughout California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, and New Mexico. He has managed and prepared innumerable environmental documents required to satisfy local, state, and federal agencies. And he has consulted and successfully negotiated with a variety of agencies, including the USACE, USFWS, Bureau of Land Management, National Marine Fisheries Service , CDFW , California RWQCB, California State Lands Commission, California Public Utilities Commission, and the San Francisco BCDC.
Representative Projects
San Francisco Bay Trail at Point Molate
East Bay Regional Park District, CA
Senior Scientist. Cord is serving as the CDFW qualified biologist for site restoration activities. He is managing the imp lementation of regulatory permit conditions and requirements during the restoration of vegetation communities onsite, including implementation of the SWPPP, pre -construction biological surveys, and environmental monitoring of site construction activities. In addition, Cord assisted with consultations with regulatory agency consultations to secure required environmental permits. NCE is leading the effort to complete a critical 2.5 -mile section of the San Francisco Bay Trail at Point Molate within the City of Richmond.
NCE was responsible for the planning, design, environmental compliance, and permitting for this important project. Our work included completing a detailed feasibility analysis to identify potential trail alignments, consider engineering and landscape constraints, assess environmental considerations, and complete technical studies. Following the feasibility study our team prepared preliminary and final design plans, specifications, and estimates along with Caltrans E -76 documentation.
Environmental work included technical studies for aquatic, biological, and cultural resources, a detailed environmental site assessment for hazards, preparation of CEQA environmental documentation, and preparation of the full suite of regulatory permits. Due to a variety of landowners within the project area along with sensitive habitats and unique cultural resources, thoughtful coordination with private landowners, resource agencies, and Native American Tribes was required.
Education
BS, Biology/Environmental Science,
University of Dubuque, 1995
Affiliations
Association of Environmental
Professionals
Society for Ecological Restoration
Society of Wetland Scientists
The Wildlife Society
Joined NCE
2022
Total Years of Experience
26 years
Discipline 4: Environmental
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Via Verdi Emergency Response Slope Stabilization and Culvert Replacement City of Richmond, CA
Senior Scientist. Cord is serving as the CDFW qualified biologist for site restoration activities, and is m anaging the implementation of regulatory permit conditions and requirements during the restoration of vegetation communities onsite, including implementation of the SWPPP, pre -construction biological surveys, and environmental monitoring of site construction activities. The project included the replacement and new construction of a large culvert on San Pablo Creek (W=26’; H=19’) in 2 phases. Phase 1 was initiated due to a sinkhole that collapsed unexpectedly on Via Verdi near El Portal Drive. The collapse occurred within a portion of a very large, oval shaped corrugated metal pipe culvert. The City declared this event a local state of emergency due to implications to street infrastructure, utilities, critical habitat, San Pablo Creek a nd access to nearby com munities. Subsequently, Phase 2 was initiated several years later due to a 300 -foot-long landslide that developed upstream from the culvert headwall that also rendered adjacent Via Verdi unsafe. Both occurrences threatened to cut off the only access (i.e., Via Verdi) to 85 residencies and 2 large apartment complexes. NCE completed all engineering, permitting and regulatory compliance services for both phases. Our environmental services included agency consultations, biological and cultural resource assessments, aquatic resource delineations, Section 7 consultation with the USFWS, CEQA and NEPA documents, and permitting with the USACE, CDFW, and RWQCB. The 404 permit was an Individual Permit the required a complete alternatives analysis and approval.
Iron Horse Nature Park and Open Space
City of Dublin, CA
Environmental Services Program Manager . Cord managed the implementation of the environmental studies (biological, aquatics, cultural, and hazardous materials contamination), the preparation and submittal of regulatory permit applications (CDFW Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement, RWQCB Section 401 permit, and USACE Nationwide 14 permit), and consultation with regulatory agencies to successfully secure environmental permits for the project. NCE’s team of landscape architects, civil engineers, hydrologists, biologists, and environmental scientists are leading the design, permitting and construction process for the conversion of an abandoned and contaminated railroad right of way into an innovative and transformative 1.5-mile linear nature park and the improvements to the adjacent Stagecoach Park. The proposed restoration and improvements will provide many different activities, features and experiences that do not exist in any of the community’s other parks. Located adjacent to an existing channelized creek and maintenance road, the park master plan envisions the elimination of the maintenance road, complete transformation, and integration of the creek into the nature park. Key features will include a 12’ wide multimodal trail, waysides, and interpretative features with educational information about the natural and cultural history of the site, shaded seating areas, native restoration plantings, stormwater infrastructure, removal and remediation of all contaminated soils and pedestrian connections to adjacent parks, schools, and neighborhoods.
I-80 Central Avenue Road Improvement Project Environmental City of Richmond, CA
Senior Biologist. Cord designed and implemented environmental studies (biological, aquatics, and arborist), prepared the biology section of the environmental review document, and served as a QC/QA reviewer for the overall environmental review document for the project. The I-80 Interchange at Central Avenue has several traffic operations and pub lic safety challenges associated with its current configuration. The City, in partnership with Caltrans, proposes to implement roadway and traffic light improvement to address these issues. NCE is providing environmental compliance and permitting for the p roject under the Caltrans Local Assistance Procedures Manual ( LAPM) through Caltrans District 4. NCE prepared the Preliminary Environmental Studies (PES), obtained concurrence from Caltrans District 4 Staff, and then conducted field investigations and technical studies for biological and cultural resources, hazardous materials, noise, air quality, water quality, hydrology, v isual resources, and traffic. The cultural resources investigation included an Extended Phase 1 Archaeological Resources investigation and the results of the Phase I ESA for hazardous materials required implementing a comprehensive Phase II ESA.
NCE prepared of the CEQA Initial Study and environmental document, as well as all Caltrans NEPA technical studies.
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Jason Drew, CPESC, CPSWQ, QSD/P
Principal-in-Charge/Quality Control/Clean Water Act/MRP Compliance
Since joining NCE, Jason has successfully delivered a variety of projects, from large scale engineering and restoration projects to stormwater master plans and multi - habitat resource assessments. As the Practice lead for NCE’s Watershed Science & Planning service line, Jason has prepared technical studies, CEQA and NEPA environmental documents, and obtained permits from federal, state, and local agencies for a variety of resource and infrastructure projects. Having worked in the government, non- profit and private sectors, bringing a unique perspective to his clients and projects.
A natural problem solver, Jason enjoys “figuring out complex issues and putting improvements on the ground. ” In addition to his technical expertise, his strengths include his ability to understand the overall vision of a project, while staying organized and following through. His clients appreciate his ability to anticipate and address potential issues and the sense of ownership he takes with each project.
Representative Projects
Wildcat Creek Restoration, Trail, and Neighborhood Park City of San Pablo, CA
Associate Scientist. Jason was responsible for guiding the geomorphic analysis and restoration design. In addition, he oversaw the preparation and submittal of the regulatory permits necessary for the project. The approximately 900- foot stretch of Wildcat Creek just east of 23rd Street in the City of San Pablo was highly impacted by adjacent dense urban development. The bed and banks were lined with asphalt or concrete, aquatic and riparian habitat was lacking or in poor condition and dense stands of invasive vegetation covered the top of banks. The City desired to improve this physical and ecological condition of this stretch of stream along with providing the community a pocket park and multi-use trail. NCE provided planning, community outreach, agency coordination, design, and permitting for the Project. Field work and technical analysis included biological and geomorphic assessments, bank stability evaluations, hydrologic/hydraulic analysis, landscape analysis, and development of trail and bioengineered restoration alternatives. NCE developed civil, landscape, and restoration designs for the creek, park, and trail. Permit applications were prepared and submitted to the US Army Corps of Engineers, San Francisco Regional Water Quality Control Board, and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. The restoration planning effort included biological and geomorp hic assessments, bank stability evaluations, hydrologic/hydraulic analysis, and development of bioengineered alternatives. The design required removal of unstable bed and bank material including block retaining walls, shotcrete coated embankments, riprap a nd concrete rubble and replacing them with more natural and ecologically sustainable bioengineered designs including bedding gravels and sand, brush mattresses and post/pole plantings. To address the invasive vegetation prominent along the top of bank, NCE developed a comprehensive Invasive Species Removal and Management Plan.
Education
MS, Environmental Science,
Washington State University, 2001
BS, Health and Safety, University of
Wisconsin, Stevens Point, 1998
Certificate in Public Management,
University of Nevada, Reno, 2005
Certifications
Certified Professional in Erosion and
Sediment Control, #3755
Certified Professional in Storm Water
Quality, #0917
Qualified Stormwater Pollution
Prevention Plan Developer/Qualified
SWPPP Practitioner, CA #00639
Certified Wetland Delineator
Affiliations
California Stormwater Quality
Association
International Erosion Control
Association
California Society for Ecological
Restoration
American Public Works Association
American Water Resources
Association
Joined NCE
2006
Total Years of Experience
21 years
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San Pablo Creek Slope Stabilization Project
City of Richmond, CA
Principal. Jason supported the bioengineering of creek banks and quality control of the environmental documents and regulatory permits. A large landslide adjacent to San Pablo Creek created public safety and public access issues, increased risk for the conveyance of creek flows and upstream dam releases, compromised Via Verdi (local roadway), and had the potential to damage multiple utilities. The City proclaimed a local emergency and secured Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funding for temporary emergency repairs, interim stabilization measures, and permanent improvements administered by the Cal OES. NCE initially focused on rapidly completing field investigations, evaluating slide mass characteristics, and monitoring ongoing movement to design and construct an emergency access road. NCE then quickly transitioned to completing a full alternatives analysis, conducting regulatory agency consultations, and initiating design. Project engineering and desi gn included roadway improvements, slope stabilization, drain age, fish passage, utilities, and a 26 ft. box culvert. Fish passage design within the culvert included a meandering engineered streambed and skylights based on review and oversight from the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board and CDFW. NCE also completed significant hydrologic and hydraulic analysis to guide the culvert design, roadway storm drain system, and fish passage facilities. NCE completed all environmental and regulatory compliance including agency consultations, technical studi es, permitting, CEQA, and NEPA support. Our work included sensitive species and cultural resources database searches, reconnaissance -level biological and botanical surveys; a comprehensive aquatic resources delineation, and a thorough archaeological field survey. The results of our field work informed the development of a Biological Assessment, Cultural Resource Inventory Report, and a CEQA Initial Study. Our team prepared a CEQA MND that was adopted by the City and we supported FEMA’s development of an EA /Decision Document.
Permit applications prepared for the project included a 401 Water Quality Certification to the Water Board, a 404 Individual Permit to the USACE, Section 1600 Streambed Alteration Agreements (SAA) to the CDFW, Tree and Flood Control Perm its to Contra Costa County, and encroachment permits for Caltrans, the City of Richmond, and Contra Costa County. NCE guided a Section 7 Consultation with the U SFWS in cooperation with the USACE and FEMA. NCE was also responsible for all permit management, biological and paleontological monitoring, pre -construction surveys, construction support services, and post construction monitoring to be in compliance with stated regulatory permit conditions.
Stormwater Master Plan
City of San Pablo, CA
Project Manager. Jason oversaw all aspects of the project and specifically guided the field data collection, development of the GIS storm drain network, and preparation of Capital Improvement project recommendations . The City was faced with numerous drainage, flooding, and stormwater compliance challenges. The City lacked the storm drain data, system modeling, and compliance recommendations necessary to overcome these challenges. NCE worked collaboratively with the City to deliver a project that allowed the City to effici ently tackle these challenges. Project deliverables included a complete and accurate citywide GIS storm drain network, a comprehensive storm drain master plan with a prioritized capital improvement program, recommendations for development and creek setback standards, and NPDES permit and trash compliance recommendations.
San Francisco Bay Trail at Point Molate
East Bay Regional Park District, CA
Principal. Jason provided oversight and quality control for the field aquatic resources investigations, regulator y permit applications, and the project’s environmental document. NCE is leading the effort to complete a critical 2.5-mile section of the San Francisco Bay Trail at Point Molate within the City of Richmond. NCE was responsible for the planning, design, environmental compliance, and permitting for this important project. Our work included completing a detailed feasibility analysis to identify potential trail alignments, consider engineering and landscape constraints, assess environmental considerations, and complete technical studies. Following the feasibility study our team prepared preliminary and final design plans, specifications, and estimates along with Caltrans E -76 documentation. Environmental work included technical studies for aquatic, biological, a nd cultural resources, a detailed environmental site assessment for hazards, preparation of CEQA environmental documentation, and preparation of the full suite of regulatory permits. Due to a variety of landowners within the project area along with sensitive habitats and unique cultural resources, thoughtful coordination with private landowners, resource agencies, and Native American Tribes was required.
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Gail Ervin, PhD
CEQA Lead
Gail has more than 35 years of experience in environmental assessment and planning, facilitation, and public dispute resolution, as both agency staff and consultant. She specializes in transportation and municipal infrastructure projects, downtown commercial and affordable housing development, adaptive reuse of historic buildings, and brownfield development, with special expertise in downtown and neighborhood revitalization. Additionally, Gail has served in numerous community and international positions, in cluding as a Sacramento County Project Planning Commissioner, Association of Environmental Professionals State Board member, and US Representative to the World Mediation Forum. This professional experience uniquely complemented by her active civic involvem ent provides a thorough understanding of project analysis for both locally (CEQA) and federally funded (NEPA) projects, public dispute resolution, public policy development, project management, public outreach, and development review from all perspectives.
Representative Projects
San Pablo Creek Slope Stabilization Project
City of Richmond, CA
Environmental Compliance Lead . Gail’s role as environmental compliance lead includes overseeing the environmental scoping and strategy, completion of technical studies, and preparation of CEQA and NEPA environmental document and permitting.
A large landslide adjacent to San Pablo Creek in the City created public safety and public access issues, increased risk for the conveyance of creek flows and upstre am dam releases, compromised Via Verdi (local roadway), and had the potential to damage multiple utilities. The City proclaimed a local emergency and secured FEMA funding for temporary emergency repairs, interim stabilization measures, and permanent improv ements administered by the Cal OES. NCE initially focused on rapidly completing field investigations, evaluating slide mass characteristics, and monitoring ongoing movement to design and construct an emergency access road.
NCE then quickly transitioned to completing a full alternatives analysis, conducting regulatory agency consultations, and initiating design. Project engineering and design included roadway improvements, slope stabilization, drainage, fish passage, utilities, and a 26 ft. box culvert. Fish passage design within the culvert included a meandering engineered streambed and skylights based on review and oversight from the San Francisco Bay RWQCB and CDFW. NCE also completed significant hydrologic and hydraulic analysis to guide the culvert design, roadway storm drain system, and fish passage facilities. NCE completed all environmental and regulatory compliance including agency consultations, technical studies, permitting, CEQA, and NEPA support. Our work included sensitive species and cultural re sources database searches, reconnaissance -level biological and botanical surveys; a comprehensive aquatic resources delineation, and a thorough archaeological field survey. The results of our field work informed the development of a Biological Assessment, Cultural Resource Inventory Report, and a CEQA Initial Study. Our team prepared a CEQA MND that was adopted by the City and we supported FEMA’s development of an Environmental Assessment/Decision Document. Permit applications prepared for the project included a 401 Water Quality Certification to the Water Board, a 404
Education
PhD, Human Sciences, Specialization
in Transformative Social Change/
International Peace and Conflict
Resolution, Saybrook University,
2015
MA, Environmental Planning,
Consortium of the California State
University, 1988
BA, Social Ecology, University of
California, Irvine, 1978
Certifications
Certificate, Peace and Conflict
Resolution, Rotary Peace Center,
Chulalongkorn University, Thailand,
2010
Certificate, International Peace and
Conflict Resolution, Saybrook
University, 2011
Certificate, Environmental Planning,
University of California, Irvine
Extension, 1977
Affiliations
Association of Environmental
Professionals
American Planning Association
Petaluma Sunrise Rotary Club
Joined NCE
2018
Total Years of Experience
35 years
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Individual Permit to the USACE, Section 1600 SAA to the CDFW, Tree and Flood Control Permits to Contra Costa County, and encroachment permits for Caltrans, the City, and Contra Costa County. NCE guided a Section 7 Consultation with the USFWS in cooperation with the USACE and FEMA. NCE was also responsible for all permit management, biological and paleontological monitoring, pre-construction surveys, construction support services, and post const ruction monitoring to be in compliance with stated regulatory permit conditions.
I-80 Central Avenue Road Improvement Project Environmental City of Richmond, CA
CEQA/NEPA Environmental Compliance Lead . Gail manag ed preparation of technical documents to mee t Caltrans LAPM requirements (including Extended Phase I Cultural Resources investigation, Phase II ESA, Air Quality and Noise reports), and an Initial Study/MND. Key issues involve right of way acquisition, cultural sensitivity, and soil contamination. The I-80 Interchange at Central Avenue has several traffic operations and public safety challenges associated with its current configuration. The City, in partnership with Caltrans, proposes to implement roadway and traffic light improvement to address these issues. NCE is providing environmental compliance and permitting for the project under the LAPM through Caltrans District 4. NCE prepared the PES, obtained concurrence from Caltrans District 4 Staff, and then conducted field investigations and technical studies for biological and cultural resources, hazardous materials, noise, air quality, water quality, hydrology, visual resources, and traffic.
The cultural resources investigation included an Extended Phase 1 Archaeological Resources investigation and the results of the Phase I ESA for hazardous materials required implementing a comprehensive Phase II ESA. NCE prepared of the CEQA Initial Study and environmental document, as well as all Caltrans NEPA technical studies.
San Francisco Bay Trail at Point Molate
East Bay Regional Park District, CA
Environmental Compliance Lead (CEQA). Gail managed preparation of a Mitigated Negative Declaration, technical studies, and Section 404, Section 401, BCDC, and Section 1602 permit submittals. NCE is leading the effort to complete a critical 2.5 -mile section of the San Francisco Bay Trail at Point Molate within the City of Richmond. NCE was responsible for the planning, design, environmental compliance, and permitting for this important project. Our work included complet ing a detailed feasibility analysis to identify potential trail alignments, consider engineering and landscape constraints, assess environmental considerations, and complete technical studies. Following the feasibility study our team prepared preliminary and final design plans, specifications, and estimates along with Caltrans E -76 documentation. Environmental work included technical studies for aquatic, biological, and cultural resources, a detailed environmental site assessment for hazards, preparation of CEQA environmental documentation, and preparation of the full suite of regulatory permits. Due to a variety of landowners within the project area along with sensitive habitats and unique cultural resources, thoughtful coordination with private landowners, resource agencies, and Native American Tribes was required.
Iron Horse Nature Park and Open Space
City of Dublin, CA
Environmental Compliance Oversight (CEQA). Gail was involved in scoping, environmental strategy, and will QC documents for this project. NCE’s team of landscape architects, civil engineers, hydrologists, biologists, and environmental scientists are leading the design, permitting and construction process for the conversion of an abandoned and contaminated railroad right of way into an innovative and transformative 1.5 -mile linear nature park and the improvements to the adjacent Stagecoach Park. The proposed restoration and improvements will provide many different activities, features and experiences that do not exist in any of the community’s other parks. Located adjacent to an existing channelized creek and maintenance road, the park master plan envisions the elimination of the maintenance road, complete transformation, and integration of the creek into the nature park. Key features will include a 12’ wide multimodal trail, waysides, and interpretative features with educational information about the natural and cultural history of the site, shaded seating areas, native restoration plantings, stormwate r infrastructure, removal and remediation of all contaminated soils and pedestrian connections to adjacent parks, schools, and neighborhoods.
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Matt Tolley, CSST, CDPH
Hazardous Materials/Fueling Systems/UST Removal
Matt has more than 15 years of project management experience with a diverse range of energy and environmental projects throughout Washington, Oregon, and California. He often is focusing on biological monitoring; subsurface remedial investigations, hazardous materials characterization, and reporting; air quality assessment and reporting; compliance permitting, remedial design, remedial operations and maintenance, hydrological assessments and wetland delineations.
This experience has involved site assessments and investigative studies throughout the United States, for larg e commercial, private, and public clients. Matt is a seller/doer and technical expert in multiple disciplines supporting client and engineering design projects. His service line discipline experience includes regulatory and permit compliance contaminated assessment and remediation, integrated water management, environmental due diligence, environmental health and safety, stream restoration, and storm water management.
Representative Projects
Via Verdi Emergency Response Slope Stabilization and Culvert Replacement City of Richmond, CA
Senior Environmental Scientist. Matt performed senior review of soil analysis and provided hazardous materials third party consultation for the project. The project included the replacement and new construction of a large culvert on San Pablo Creek (W=26’; H=19’) in 2 phases. Phase 1 was initiated due to a sinkhole that collapsed unexpectedly on Via Verdi near El Portal Drive. The collapse occurred within a portion of a very large, oval shaped corrugated metal pipe culvert. The City declared this event a local state of emergency due to implications to street infrastructure, utilities, critical habitat, San Pablo Creek and access to nearby communities. Subsequently, Phase 2 was initiated several years later due to a 300 -foot-long landslide that developed upstream from the culvert headwall that also rendered adjacent Via Verdi unsafe. Both occurrences threatened to cut off the only access (i.e., Via Verdi) to 85 residencies and 2 large apartment complexes. NCE completed all engineering, permitting and regulatory compliance services for both p hases. Our environmental services included agency consultations, biological and cultural resource assessments, aquatic resource delineations, Section 7 consultation with the USFWS, CEQA and NEPA documents, and permitting with the USACE, CDFW, and RWQCB. Th e 404 permit was an Individual Permit the required a complete alternatives analysis and approval.
I-80 Central Avenue Road Improvement Project Environmental City of Richmond, CA
Senior Environmental Scientist. Matt performed senior review of Phase I/II Environmental Site Assessment report(s) in association with preliminary project design. The I -80 Interchange at Central Avenue has several traffic operations and public safety challenges associated with its current configuration. The City, in partnership with Caltrans, proposes to implement roadway and traffic light improvement to address these issues. NCE is providing environmental compliance and permitting for the project under the LAPM through Caltrans District 4. NCE
Education
BA, Environmental Science,
Humboldt State University, Arcata,
CA, 2004
Certifications
40-Hour Occupational Safety and
Health Administration (OSHA) Health
& Safety Certification
8-Hour OSHA Health & Safety Annual
Update Certification
California Department of
Environmental Health (CDPH) Lead
Sampling Technician (#LRC-
00001047)
Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) / Asbestos Hazard Emergency
Response Act (AHERA) Asbestos
Building Inspector (#CA-003-05)
EPA/AHERA Asbestos Contractor
Supervisor #CA-003-03
EPA/AHERA Asbestos Management
Planner #CA-003-07
EPA/AHERA Asbestos Project
Designer #CA-025-09
Division of Occupational Safety and
Health (CAL/OSHA) California Site
Surveillance Technician #17-6073
Joined NCE
2022
Total Years of Experience
15 years
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prepared the PES, obtained concurrence from Caltrans District 4 Staff, and then conducted field investigations and technical studies for biological and cultural resources, hazardous materials, noise, air quality, water quality, hydrology, visual resources, and traffic. The cultural resources investigation included an Extended Phase 1 Archaeological Resources investigation and the results of the Phase I ESA for hazardous materials required implementing a comprehensive Phase II ESA. NCE prepared of the CEQA Initial Study and environmental document, as well as all Caltrans NEPA technical studies.
San Francisco Bay Trail at Point Molate
East Bay Regional Park District, CA
Senior Environmental Scientist. Matt performed senior review of hazardous materials and safety technical documents in association with project preliminary design. NCE is leading the effort to complete a critical 2.5-mile section of the San Francisco Bay Trail at Point Molate within the City of Richmond. NCE was responsible for the planning, design, environmental compliance, and permitting for this important project. Our work included completing a detailed feasibility analysis to identify potential trail alignments, consider engineering and landscape constraints, assess environmental considerations, and complete technical studies. Following the feasibility study our team prepared preliminary and final design plans, specifications, and estimates along with Caltrans E -76 documentation. Environmental work included technical studies for aquatic, biological, and cultural resources, a detailed environmental site assessment for hazards, preparation of CEQA environmental documentation, and preparation of the full suite of regulatory permits. Due to a variety of landowners within the project area along with sensitive habitats and unique cultural resources, thoughtful coordination with private landowners, resource agencies, and Native American Tribes was required.
Kennefick Road Flood Control Project
San Joaquin County, CA
Senior Environmental Scientist. This section of Kennefick Road in rural San Joaquin County was heavily damaged by flooding in 2017. NCE completed planning, design, and environmental compliance for the Project with funding provided by FEMA. Design included a permanent road and culvert repair with an updated hydrological design to prevent any future road damage from flooding. The culvert repair consists of three reinforced concrete box culverts installed at the reconstructed roadway, consisting of six modular sections, a cutoff wall, headwalls at both ends, and four wingwalls. The cu lverts will be placed at streambed depth of the water course with minimal impact to the water surface elevation level at the design storm event. In support of environmental compliance, NCE conducted biological and archeological field studies, developed tec hnical studies, and coordinated communication with regulatory agencies including the US Army Corps of Engineers, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, and the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board. Permit applications were prepared and submitted for Section 404 of the Clean Water Act, 401 Water Quality Certification, and Section 1600 Streambed Alternation Agreement.
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Jeremy Hall, GISP, RPA
Cultural Resources
Jeremy has been a practicing cultural resource specialist for nearly 20 years. He meets the Secretary of the Interior's Professional Qualification Standards for Archaeology and Historic Preservation. Jeremy has experience in historic preservation, Native American consultation, archaeological investigation, data recovery, construction monitoring, historic context development, and cultural resource evaluation under the provision of Section 106 of National Historic Preservation Act, Code of Federal Regulations (36 CFR 800). In the State of California, Jere my is familiar with cultural resources policies and protocols under Public Resource Code Section 21083.2 of CEQA.
In addition to managing cultural resource projects for NCE, Jeremy is also the firm’s GIS Administrator responsible for the development of the geospatial service line and the integration of GIS within NCE’s existing service lines. With certifications earned during his graduate program and later through the GIS Certification Institute, Jeremy is proficient with various GIS software packages for p urposes of data collection, database management, automated workflows, custom tool development, spatial analysis, predictive modeling, web mapping and web application development, 3D visualization, and professional grade cartography.
Representative Projects
Stormwater Master Plan
City of San Pablo, CA
GIS Task Lead. Jeremy’s role for this project was the management of geospatial data including the development of field data collection and processing field output. The City of San Pablo was faced with numerous drainage, flooding, and stormwater compliance challenges. The City lacked the storm drain data, system modeling, and compliance recommendations necessary to overcome these challenges. NCE worked collaboratively with the City to deliver a project that allowed the City to efficiently tackle these challenges. Project d eliverables included a complete and accurate citywide GIS storm drain network, a comprehensive storm drain master plan with a prioritized capital improvement program, recommendations for development and creek setback standards, and NPDES permit and trash compliance recommendations.
Via Verdi Emergency Response Slope Stabilization and Culvert Replacement City of Richmond, CA
Cultural Resources Task Lead . Jeremy managed the cultural resources task for this project including document review and fieldwork oversight. The project included the replacement and new construction of a large culvert on San Pablo Creek (W=26’; H=19’) in 2 phases. Phase 1 was initiated due to a sinkhole that collapsed unexpectedly on Via Verdi near El Portal Drive. The collapse occurred within a portion of a very large, oval shaped corrugated metal pipe culvert. The City declared this event a local state of emergency due to implications to street infrastructure, utilities, critical habitat, San Pablo Creek and access to nearby communities. Subsequently, Phase 2 was initiated several years later due to a 300 -foot-long landslide that developed upstream from the culvert headwall that also rendered adjacent Via Verdi
Education
MA, Anthropology, University of
Iowa, Ames, 2007
BA, Anthropology (Geology Minor),
University of Montana, Missoula,
2003
Registration and Certifications
Registered Professional
Archaeologist (RPA) #258150
GIS Graduate Certificate
Geographic Information Systems
Professional (GISP)
Affiliations
Urban and Regional Information
Systems Association
Nevada Geographic Information
Society
Great Basin Anthropological
Association
Nevada Archaeological Association
Joined NCE
2015
Total Years of Experience
20 years
City of San Pablo, Public Works Department
On-Call Professional Services, Disciplines: 1. Civil and 4. Environmental March 29, 2023
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unsafe. Both occurrences threatened to cut off the only access (i.e., Via Verdi) to 85 residencies and 2 large apartment complexes. NCE completed all engineering, permitting and regulatory compliance services for both phases. Our environmental services included agency consultations, biological and cultural resource assessments, aquatic resource delineations, Section 7 consultation with the USFWS, CEQA and NEPA documents, and permitting with the USACE, CDFW, and RWQCB. The 404 permit was an Individual Permit the required a complete alternatives analysis and approval.
I-80 Central Avenue Road Improvement Project Environmental City of Richmond, CA
Cultural Resources Task Lead. Jeremy helped to coordinate the cultural resources task and conducted document review and fieldwork oversight. The I -80 Interchange at Central Avenue has several traffic operations and public safety challenges associated with its current configuration. The City, in partnership with Caltrans, proposes to implement roadway and traffic light improvement to address these issues. NCE is providing environmental compliance and permitting for the project under the LAPM through Caltrans District 4. NCE prepared the PES, obtained concurrence from Caltrans District 4 Staff, and then conducted field investigations and technical studies for biological and cultural resources, hazardous materials, noise, air quality, water quality, hydrology, visual resources, and traffic. The cultural resources investigation included an Extended Phase 1 Archaeological Resources investigation and the results of the Phase I ESA for hazardous material s required implementing a comprehensive Phase II ESA. NCE prepared of the CEQA Initial Study and environmental document, as well as all Caltrans NEPA technical studies.
San Francisco Bay Trail at Point Molate
East Bay Regional Park District, CA
Cultural Resources Task Lead. Jeremy helped to coordinate the cultural resources task and conducted document review and fieldwork oversight. He also conducted the initial fieldwork and document preparation. NCE is leading the effort to complete a critical 2.5-mile section of the San Francisco Bay Trail at Point Molate within the City of Richmond. NCE was responsible for the planning, design, environmental compliance, and permitting for this important project. Our work included completing a detailed feasibility analysi s to identify potential trail alignments, consider engineering and landscape constraints, assess environmental considerations, and complete technical studies. Following the feasibility study our team prepared preliminary and final design plans, specificati ons, and estimates along with Caltrans E -76 documentation. Environmental work included technical studies for aquatic, biological, and cultural resources, a detailed environmental site assessment for hazards, preparation of CEQA environmental documentation, and preparation of the full suite of regulatory permits. Due to a variety of landowners within the project area along with sensitive habitats and unique cultural resources, thoughtful coordination with private landowners, resource agencies, and Native American Tribes was required.
Iron Horse Nature Park and Open Space
City of Dublin, CA
Cultural Resources Task Lead. Jeremy helped to coordinate the cultural resources task and conducted document review and fieldwork oversight. NCE’s team of landscape architects, civil engineers, hydrologists, biologists, and environmental scientists are leading the design, permitting and construction process for the conversion of an abandoned and contaminated railroad right of way into an innovative and transformative 1.5 -mile linear nature park and the improvements to the adjacent Stagecoach Park. The proposed restoration and improvements will provide many different activities, features and experiences that do not exist in any of the community’s other parks. Located adjacent to an existing channelized creek and maintenance road, the park master plan envisions the elimination of the maintenance road, complete transformation, and integration of the creek into the nature park. Key features will include a 12’ wide multimodal trai l, waysides, and interpretative features with educational information about the natural and cultural history of the site, shaded seating areas, native restoration planting s, stormwater infrastructure, removal and remediation of all contaminated soils and p edestrian connections to adjacent parks, schools, and neighborhoods.
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