CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
CALIFORNIA
Proposal
The Rink Sports Pavilion
Labor Compliance
October 15, 2024
1 COVER LETTER
October 15, 2024
City of Santa Clarita
Attention: Purchasing
23920 Valencia Boulevard, Suite 265
Santa Clarita, CA 91355
Subject: Proposal for CIP-24-25-P3034LC – The Rink Sports Pavilion – Labor Compliance
The City of Santa Clarita (City) is seeking qualified third-party Labor Compliance Consultant to work cooperatively with the City’s Labor Compliance Specialist (LCS) to perform labor compliance monitoring for The Rink Sports Pavilion project.
Willdan Engineering (Willdan) is a California leader in the field of labor compliance, and we offer the most comprehensive range of services available, including assistance with:
State and locally funded projects with apprenticeship, local hire, and small business enterprise requirements (in addition to federally funded projects a variety of sources) Coordination and cooperation with onsite personnel for workforce utilization, apprentice ratio monitoring, and verification of jobsite postings
LCPtracker and other electronic payroll system administration services, including training, contractor assignment, document review, report generation, and payroll approval and acceptance Assistance with investigations, reviews, and hearings with government agencies, including the California Department of Labor (DIR) Labor Commissioner and the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) The Willdan Advantage
Trusted and Proven Labor Compliance Consultant. Having served the City of Santa Clarita as your labor compliance officer on the Central Park Buildout Project, Willdan has established a deep appreciation for your personnel and procedures. Willdan staff members have been performing labor compliance monitoring and enforcement services for nearly 40 years, enabling us to develop an efficient compliance management system that is unparalleled in the nation. This system, perfected through continual review and updates, maximizes efficiency, and minimizes cost, providing our clients with the highest level of comfort about the progress of their projects, all at a reasonable price. We currently serve several dozen local and county agencies with the monitoring and enforcement of labor compliance standards on projects using a variety of federal, state, county, and local funds. Large Company with Boutique-Company Approach. We have the resources of a large company but are staffed by individuals who respect our clients' unique requirements and enjoy providing personal, hands- on service tailored to each client’s needs. Willdan employees seek to understand our clients’ goals, policies, and practices – and we make it our job to seamlessly complement city staff. Staff Quality and Longevity. Willdan recognizes that our employees are our most important resource – we provide them with professional development, flexibility, challenge, active listening, and recognition of the strengths they bring to our team. We have very low staff turnover; our proposed project team members have been with Willdan for an average of more than fifteen years. When our employees are content and continue to excel, our clients reap the benefits.
City of Santa Clarita
October 15, 2024
Systemic Knowledge. Willdan has worked directly with DIR to streamline the department’s investigation processes. We have consulted with the Caltrans Office of Civil Rights (OCR) to assist in developing the California State DBE Program and refine DBE forms for local agencies’ use. Our staff members have advised the County of Los Angeles Community Development Authority (LACDA) in editing and improving the library of labor compliance and Section 3 reference materials and forms for participating cities.
Willdan staff currently assists nearly two dozen local agencies on DBE and Section 3 Program administration, assisting with the preparation and submittal of required documents and reports. We provide training for local agencies and contractors on virtually any labor-compliance related topic.
Ms. Jane Freij will serve as the Project Manager/Labor Compliance Officer for this assignment and will be the City’s main point of contact throughout the proposal process and the labor compliance services contract. She will be responsible for the delivery of services in accordance with the established Scope of Services. Ms. Freij can be reached by office phone at (562) 364-8490; by mobile phone at (714) 837-8229; and by email at [email protected].
We very much look forward to assisting the City of Santa Clarita with the labor compliance monitoring and enforcement on The Rink Sports Pavilion project. As demonstrated in our proposal, our team possesses the skills and experience required to fully address the City’s needs.
Respectfully submitted,
WILLDAN
Michael D. Bustos, PE, ENV SP Jane Freij
Deputy Director of Construction Management Labor Compliance Manager and Inspection Services
Proposal for The Rink Sports Pavilion – Labor Compliance CIP-24-25-P3034LC
City of Santa Clarita City Project No. P3034
3 TABLE OF CONTENTS
COVER LETTER.............................................................................................................................................................. 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS ..................................................................................................................................................... 3
1. INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................................................... 4 Project Understanding .......................................................................................................................................... 4
2. QUALIFICATIONS OF FIRM AND ASSIGNED STAFF .............................................................................................................. 4 Statement of Qualifications .................................................................................................................................. 4 Proposed Team..................................................................................................................................................... 5 Team Resumes.................................................................................................................................................. 6 Project Experience .............................................................................................................................................. 14
3. WORK STATEMENT.................................................................................................................................................. 15 Approach to Labor Compliance Monitoring / Scope of Services .......................................................................... 15
4. TOTAL COST ........................................................................................................................................................... 17
5. STATEMENT OF OFFER AND SIGNATURE ....................................................................................................................... 17
6. STATEMENTS AND AGREEMENT .................................................................................................................................. 18 Notice to Proposers Regarding Contractual Requirements ................................................................................. 19 Designation of Subcontractors/Subconsultants .................................................................................................. 22 References.......................................................................................................................................................... 23 Acknowledgment & Acceptance of Scope of Work ............................................................................................. 24 City of Santa Clarita Disclosure Statement .......................................................................................................... 25 Addendums ........................................................................................................................................................ 26 Company Brochures ........................................................................................................................................... 28
Proposal for The Rink Sports Pavilion – Labor Compliance CIP-24-25-P3034LC
City of Santa Clarita City Project No. P3034
4 1. INTRODUCTION
Project Understanding
The City of Santa Clarita is seeking a qualified and experienced third-party Labor Compliance Consultant to perform labor compliance monitoring for The Rink Sports Pavilion, Phase II Construction. The selected consultant is expected to coordinate efforts with the City’s Labor Compliance Specialist to successfully complete the project and to protect the interests of the City by ensuring full compliance of the selected contractor and its subcontractors with all applicable labor laws.
The Rink Sports Pavilion (the Rink), located at the Santa Clarita Sports Complex, adjacent to the gymnasium, will be a unique recreation destination, offering residents an extensive new “intergenerational” multi- use facility. The Rink will include a roller-skating rink with overlays of a basketball court, pickleball courts, volleyball court, spectator seating, audio/disc jockey booth with sound and lighting system, designated area for special events, and commercial kitchen/concession area. Other improvements will include landscape and hardscape enhancements surrounding the facility.
The Rink will be constructed in two phases. Phase I construction is in progress and includes rough grading, relocation of the sand volleyball court to a temporary site, grading certification of the building pad, and utility adjustments. Phase II construction, anticipated to begin in the first quarter of 2025, will include construction of the Rink building, landscaping, walkways, utility connections, and parking lot improvements.
This project has received public funding and is a “public works” project, subject to State of California prevailing wage compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR). The selected labor compliance consultant is expected to be experienced with enforcing all applicable laws and adhering to all procedures pertaining to state public works projects.
2. QUALIFICATIONS OF FIRM AND ASSIGNED STAFF
Statement of Qualifications
Willdan Engineering (Willdan), a California Corporation, is part of Willdan Group, Inc. (WGI), a NASDAQ publicly traded Delaware Corporation and nationwide firm serving more than 800 public agencies and private-sector clients. Founded in 1964 and headquartered in Anaheim, California, Willdan was originally established as a civil engineering firm specializing in providing solutions for our public agency clients. Since that time, we have evolved into a professional consulting firm offering a comprehensive and integrated approach to our clients’ planning, engineering, financial, economic, public facility, public safety, and energy sustainability needs.
Today, Willdan has over 1,600 employees throughout the United States, including 16 offices located in Northern, Central, and Southern California. Willdan has worked directly for over 98 percent of the cities and counties in California.
Our Clients Are Our Priority
Thorough review of project bid
items to avoid cost overruns
Quick response to resident and
business complaints or
questions
Field staff trained to look ahead
for potential project issues
Regular financial project reports
provided to City staff
Detailed checklists to maintain
quality, provide proper quality
control, and mitigate clients'
potential liability
MEETING THE CITY’S
REQUIREMENTS
Our proposed Labor Compliance Officer
has over 35 Years of Experience.
Willdan Engineering has nearly 40 Years
providing Labor Compliance Services on
Public Works Projects, many with PLA
and local hire requirements.
Our Staff is Familiar with local, county,
state, and federal codes/standards, and
construction practices applicable to a
variety of Public Works Projects.
Proposal for The Rink Sports Pavilion – Labor Compliance CIP-24-25-P3034LC
City of Santa Clarita City Project No. P3034
5 On a continuous basis for nearly 40 years, Willdan has provided labor compliance monitoring and enforcement services for public works projects. Willdan is currently retained by over three dozen local and county agencies to provide labor compliance services on a variety of public works projects funded by local, county, state, and federal grants, and we serve as the third-party labor compliance officer for several multi-million-dollar joint venture efforts between the City of Los Angeles and private developers to build affordable housing.
Willdan is familiar with electronic payroll entry and monitoring software, including LCPtracker EMars, and others, and we have provided training in the use of electronic payroll and document software. We regularly prepare a variety of labor compliance reports for and on behalf of our clients. Many projects have been audited directly by federal and state authorities and have received the government’s highest approval.
Our personnel are considered experts in the field and are consulted regularly by government authorities on process and procedure development.
Willdan has developed a proprietary system with procedure manuals containing checklists and instructions for monitoring labor compliance in accordance with various funding source guidelines.
The manuals outline specific procedures required of grantees and contractors for compliance and approval and are structured to provide for immediate updating as requirements evolve. Sample forms and form letters have been developed for nearly all possible situations; these forms are valuable tools for the timely management of labor and contractual requirements. Willdan implements projects effectively and efficiently, with complications in project advancement and funding approval virtually nonexistent. We save our client cities both time and money. We recognize and appreciate that there is nothing more valuable than a successful project outcome.
Proposed Team
Although overall firm credentials and experience are important, the key to success on any assignment is the caliber and depth of experience and the overall professionalism of the individuals assigned to the team. A successful partnership requires technical expertise and effective coordination with City staff to ensure the services provided meet the City’s expectations. Willdan’s proposed team is as follows:
Michael Bustos, PE, ENV SP
Education/Certification/License
BS, Civil Engineering
Caltrans Resident Engineer Academy
Civil Engineer, California No. 73173
Envision Sustainability Professional, Institute for
Sustainable Infrastructure
Michael Bustos, PE, ENV SP, will serve as the Principal-in- Charge for the contract and any projects awarded to
Willdan. Mr. Bustos has 23 years of experience in
construction management and is Deputy Director of
Construction Management and Inspection Services. He has a deep understanding of the intricacies of local agency construction projects and a proven record of successful project completion
Jane Freij
Education/Certification
BA, Linguistics
Attorney Assistant Training Program,
Litigation/Corporations Certificate University of
California, Los Angeles (with honors)
Member, Phi Beta Kappa
Jane Freij will serve as Project Manager for the contract and for individual projects assigned. Ms. Freij has 35 years of experience in labor compliance and legal work and will be responsible for the delivery of services in accordance with the established Scope of Services. Ms. Freij will
supervise and be fully responsible for all labor compliance activities and will serve as the City’s primary contact.
Project Manager
Jane Freij
Labor Compliance Manager
(562) 364-8490
[email protected]
Proposal for The Rink Sports Pavilion – Labor Compliance CIP-24-25-P3034LC
City of Santa Clarita City Project No. P3034
6 Amanda Perez
Education/Certification
AS, Human Resources Management
AS, Business Administration
Certificate of Achievement, Business Management I-
III
Certificate of Achievement, Human Resources
Management I-III
Certificate of Achievement, International Business I
Amanda Perez will serve as Labor Compliance Specialist.
Ms. Perez has over 15 years’ experience. She monitors labor compliance projects to ensure conformity to Federal and State regulations and regularly assists the manager with larger-scale labor compliance contracts. She currently
supports 13 engineers and conducts comprehensive audits of projects for the Director of Construction Management & Inspection Services for accuracy and compliance. She will provide payroll and compliance document review services.
Micah Chen
Education/License
JD, Western University, College of Law
BA, International Economics
Licensed by California State Bar Association
Micah Chen will serve as Legal Advisor to the team. Mr.
Chen, with 27 years of legal experience, will support the team in matters requiring a legal opinion or legal advice. He currently serves as General Counsel to Willdan Group, Inc. (WGI) and has experience with public sector clients.
Team Resumes
The following pages contain resumes for our assigned staff.
7 Michael Bustos, PE, ENV SP
Deputy Director of Construction Management and Inspection Services Principal-in-Charge
Michael Bustos currently serves as Deputy Director of Willdan’s Construction Management and Inspection Group, which also encompasses geotechnical/materials testing, and labor compliance services. He is responsible for construction management, analysis, design, and plan review of roadway reconstructions; drainage; water and sewer pipelines; pavement rehabilitation; and street projects including traffic signal, landscaping, irrigation, grading, and American with Disabilities Act (ADA) improvements. He has served as Resident Engineer for over a dozen federally and state-funded projects over the last five years and also as a Construction Manager or Resident Engineer for 125+ public works projects for various California agencies with projects totaling $200M+ on construction costs. Through his unique experience and vantage point of serving as a Design Engineer, Project Engineer, Project Manager, Resident Engineer, and Construction Manager, Mike has developed an expertise in public infrastructure planning, design, award, funding, and construction; he understands the varying unknowns project construction can present; and he tackles those unknowns by working with contractors, City staff, and other stakeholders to resolve challenges.
References
City of Lakewood
Dario Simoes, P.E., Assistant Director of
Public Works/City Engineer
(562) 866-9771
City of La Puente
John Di Mario, Director of Development
Services
(626) 855-1517
City of Paramount
Adriana Figueroa, Director of Public Works
(562) 220-2100
City of Ridgecrest
Travis Reed, Public Works Director
(760) 499-5080
Relevant Project Experience
Foothill Boulevard Link Bikeway and Pedestrian Greenbelt, City of La Canada Flintridge, CA.
Resident Engineer. Willdan is providing construction management, inspection, materials testing, labor compliance, and federal funding administration services for this $4 million federally funded project. The project includes the construction of approximately ½-mile of new Class I bicycle and pedestrian paths, 2 miles of Class II bike lane with bicycle amenities, raised medians, bus stops, cold milling, ARHM overlay, signage and pavement delineation, curb and gutter reconstruction, drainage system improvements, traffic signals modifications and installations, street lighting, and streetscape beautification with narrowed travel lanes to enhance bike and pedestrian mobility.
Richmond Road Bike Path, City of Ridgecrest, CA. Resident Engineer. Willdan provided design, bidding assistance, construction management, inspection, materials testing, and labor compliance services for this $250,000 TDA grant-funded bike path project on Richmond Road from Ridgecrest Blvd (SR 178) to approximately 500 feet south of Upjohn Ave. The project included an approximate ½ mile extension of the existing Class I Bowman Bike Path. The construction required procurement and compliance with a Caltrans encroachment permit as well as utility relocations grading curb ramps signing and striping.
Annual Pavement Rehabilitation, City of Palm Springs, CA. Construction Manager. Through our on-call contract with the City, Willdan provided construction management, public works inspection, and material testing services for the City’s 2015 $10 million Citywide Pavement Rehabilitation Project, 2016 $6 million Citywide Pavement Rehabilitation Project and $1.8 million 2015 Citywide Annual Slurry Seal Project. The projects generally involved pulverizing of the existing street sections, grading of the pulverized section, cement treatment, asphalt
EDUCATION
BS, Civil Engineering
(Magna Cum Laude),
California Polytechnic
State University, San
Luis Obispo
Caltrans Resident
Engineer Academy
PROFESSIONAL
CERTIFICATIONS
Civil Engineer, California
No. 73173
Envision Sustainability
Professional, Institute
for Sustainable
Infrastructure
23 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
8 paving, micromilling, application of slurry seal, ADA ramps, traffic markings, and other appurtenant work for over 150 streets throughout the city.
Annual Street Resurfacing Project, FY 19/20, City of Westlake Village, CA. Project Manager.
Willdan provided construction management, inspection, and material testing services for the City’s $1.1 million annual street resurfacing project. The FY 19-20 project included cold milling, digouts, asphalt concrete hot mix overlay, ARHM overlay with high tensile fiber, slurry seal, tree root repairs, utility cover adjustments, curb ramps, curb and gutter repairs, and pavement delineation. This year’s project included overlay on Lindero Canyon Rd between Thousand Oaks Blvd and Via Colinas, and slurry seal improvements on Agoura Rd and Lindero Canyon Rd between Triunfo Canyon Road and Lakeview Canyon Rd.
Annual Street Resurfacing FY 20-21, City of Westlake Village, CA. Project Manager. Willdan provided construction management, inspection, material testing, and labor compliance services for annual street resurfacing improvements on Agoura Road and Lindero Canyon Road. Mr. Crocker was responsible for daily observation of the construction activities, public outreach, coordination of materials testing, tracking quantities, and ensuring that the improvements were constructed in accordance with the approved plans and specifications. 2018 Annual Resurfacing Project, City of Rolling Hills Estates, CA. Quality Assurance Manager responsible for oversight of construction management, inspection, material testing, and labor compliance services for the City’s locally-funded 2018 Annual Resurfacing Project. The streets in this project included Bluemound, Elmdale Drive, Kingspine Road, Latigo Lane, Rollingwood Drive, and Palos Verdes Drive North.
STPL Resurfacing Project, City of Fillmore, CA. Resident Engineer responsible for oversight of bidding assistance, construction management, inspection, material testing, labor compliance, and federal funding administration services. This federally funded project involved rehabilitation of six neighborhood street segments, sidewalk, curb and gutter repairs, and ADA compliant curb ramp improvements for the treated street segments. The improvements encompassed miscellaneous concrete repairs, asphalt concrete pavement repairs, cold milling, ARHM overlay, utility adjustments, pavement delineation, and traffic detector loops.
Neighborhood Streets Resurfacing and Sidewalk, Curb and Gutter Repair Project, City of Fillmore, CA. Project Manager. Willdan provided construction management, inspection, and testing for this street resurfacing project involving overlay and slurry seal on Third Street, Old Telegraph Rd, and Wileman Street. The project included the asphalt concrete hot mix repairs, cold milling, PCC improvements, ARHM overlay, slurry seal, and striping.
Heritage Valley Parks Tract 5520 Offsite and Onsite Improvements, City of Fillmore, CA.
Project Manager. Willdan is providing inspection services for developer-built and City- maintained onsite utilities and other improvements associated with construction of residential Tract No. 5520, a 497-unit development. Offsite improvements included 1,750 LF of double RCB, 1,100 LF of single RCB, 800 LF of open channel, 600 LF of RCP, and levee modifications. Onsite improvements encompass wet and dry utilities, street and drainage improvements, landscaping and irrigation, and roadway structural sections. A third contract involved constructing a new bridge across an existing waterway. 9th Street Improvements, City of Highland, CA. Resident Engineer responsible for oversight of Willdan’s utility coordination, construction management, inspection, materials testing, labor compliance, and federal funding administration services for the City of Highland’s HSIP project to construct 2.5 miles of street improvements on 9th Street between Del Rosa Drive and Palm Avenue. The improvements included street widening at specific locations; paving and slurry sealing existing pavement; restriping the project limits to incorporate two 13-foot through lanes, 12-foot two-way left-turn lane, 5-foot Class II bicycle lanes, and 8-foot parking lanes on the north side; installing pedestrian count down heads at five signalized intersections; and installing an in-pavement-roadway-lighting (IRWL) system with advance flashing beacons.
Michael Bustos, PE, ENV SP
Continued
9 Jane Freij
Labor Compliance Manager
Project Manger
Jane Freij is an experienced Labor Compliance Officer/Project Manager with a proven track record of profitability achieved through comprehensive and effective management of time and budget. Her key areas of expertise include state and federal labor law compliance, scheduling and budgeting, contract administration/negotiation, policy and procedure development, and legal writing/editing. Jane provides oversight of labor compliance monitoring services for local, state, county, and federally funded projects under various federal agencies. She is familiar with state and federal funding administration processes from field review and request for authorization to final invoicing. Jane has received specialized training in project reporting requirements and fraud detection and prevention procedures.
Jane’s background includes developing and negotiating contracts, monitoring, and enforcing contractual compliance, and risk management coordination. She also possesses a strong legal background, having served as a paralegal and senior paralegal for real estate, land development, and contract law litigation attorneys.
References
City of Lakewood
Dario Simoes, PE, Assistant Director of Public
Works/City Engineer
(562) 866-9771
City of La Puente
John Di Mario, Director of Development Service
(626) 855-1517
City of Paramount
Adriana Figueroa, Director of Public Works
(562) 220-2100
City of Ridgecrest
Travis Reed, Public Works Director
(760) 499-5080
Relevant Project Experience
Local and State Funded Projects Labor Compliance – Ms. Freij has monitored and enforced labor compliance for a variety of locally funded and state-funded projects for the following agencies:
Azusa
Bell
Bellflower
Brea
Corona
Crystal Stairs
Davis
De Luz Community Services
District
Downey
Elk Grove
Fillmore
Highland
La Puente
Lakewood
Long Beach
Los Alamitos
Mariposa County
Mojave Water Agency
Orange County
Paramount
Pico Rivera
Ridgecrest
Rialto
Rolling Hills Estates
San Fernando
Santa Clarita
Simpson Arbor Preservation
Snyder Langston
South Gate
South Pasadena
Thousand Oaks
Venice Community Housing
Westlake Village
Whittier
Winters
Yorba Linda
Specific Project Experience
Los Angeles Gateway Region Integrated Regional Water Management Joint Powers Authority, Los Angeles River Catch Basin Retrofit – Jane served as the Labor Compliance Officer and federal reporting liaison for this $10.8 million project for the installation of 11,560 trash-collecting catch basin inserts in 16 local agency jurisdictions along the Los Angeles River. The project was funded through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and administered by the State Water Resources Control Board.
EDUCATION
BA, Linguistics (Summa
Cum Laude), University
of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
Attorney Assistant
Training Program,
Litigation/ Corporations
(with Honors),
University of California,
Los Angeles, CA
35 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
10 City of Inglewood, La Brea Avenue Pavement Reconstruction, Phases II and III – Jane was the Labor Compliance Officer for these public works projects, with a construction cost of $12 million, funded through the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and administered by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans). She enforced federal wage and DBE regulations, monitoring contractor/subcontractor submissions, and resolving identified deficiencies.
City of Long Beach – Jane currently serves as the Labor Compliance Officer for nearly two dozen public works projects with various funding sources (local, state, and federal) for the City of Long Beach, including: Artesia Great Boulevard, Los Coyotes Boulevard Traffic Signal Synchronization, Municipal Urban Stormwater Treatment (MUST) Facility construction, fire station improvements and repairs, Los Altos North Library HVAC replacement, and several citywide on-call contracts for emergency plumbing, concrete/slurry, and elevator maintenance. She has worked with the Department of Industrial Relations to resolve underpayment issues and with the California Department of Transportation on Disadvantaged Business Enterprises regarding (DBE) goal setting, good faith effort analysis, and final reporting.
City of Los Angeles – Jane has served since 2017 as the third-party Labor Compliance Officer for twelve major housing projects, both rehabilitation and new construction, in downtown Los Angeles valued at over $300 million. The projects are joint ventures between the City of Los Angeles and private developers. She provides oversight of dozens of subcontractors constructing the projects, serving as “Prime Approver” in the LCPtracker electronic payroll system, and providing Local Hire, Small Business Enterprise (SBE), and Section 3 enforcement services pursuant to the requirements of the City of Los Angeles, the State of California, and the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
County of Orange, City of Irvine, Orange County Great Park – Jane served as the Labor Compliance Officer for the $95,000,000 “Sport Park” portion of this private/public 1,300-acre development. She monitored prevailing wage and state labor requirements for the prime contractor, BrightView Landscape Development, and approximately 35 subcontractors, reviewing documentation, interviewing workers, and preparing monthly compliance reports.
City of Azusa, Arrow Highway Street Resurfacing – Jane was the City’s Labor Compliance Officer for this $3 million project funded by a Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) grant from FHWA, administered by Caltrans. She monitored over one dozen subcontractors and assisted the City with DBE Program administration.
City of Cerritos, Multiple ADA Park Accessibility Projects – Jane serves as the Labor Compliance Officer for the City on a multi-project, multi-year program to upgrade accessibility features and playground surfacing at all City parks. The projects are funded by Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds and require coordination with the Los Angeles County Community Development Authority (LACDA) for labor compliance and Section 3 compliance monitoring and enforcement.
City of Thousand Oaks, Street Rehabilitation Project – Jane served as the Labor Compliance Officer, enforcing prevailing wage requirements, monitoring certified payroll submittals, and reconciling site reports. The project was constructed with a $3 million FHWA grant and was constructed under critical time constraints, as the finish line for the Amgen Tour de California Bike Race was within the project limits.
City of La Cañada Flintridge, Foothill Boulevard Link Bikeway – Jane was the Labor Compliance Officer for this $2.7 million project that created 2.5 miles of protected Class I bike path/Class II bike lane with adjacent pedestrian walkways and amenities, landscaping, and improved traffic signals and street lighting.
City of Lakewood, Stormwater and Runoff Capture Projects at Bolivar and Mayfair Parks – Jane served as the City’s Labor Compliance Officer for these two state- and locally-funded projects, at a total cost of $20 million, which installed state-of-the-art underground diversion, treatment, storage, and pumping systems that redirected all urban and stormwater runoff from adjacent flood control channels and, after treatment, used it to irrigate landscaped greenbelt areas in the parks.
Jane Freij
Continued
11 Amanda Perez
Labor Compliance Specialist
Amanada Perez currently performs labor compliance monitoring and enforcement services on a variety of local, county, state, and federally funded projects. She verifies that all primary and subcontractors possess active licenses and certifications. She establishes communication with primary contractor(s) concerning prevailing wage requirements and documentation requirements. She monitors that all certified payrolls are submitted on a timely basis, as well as audits payrolls during the life of the project for compliance and discrepancies concerning prevailing wage, certifications, non-performance, underpayments, and journeyman to apprentice ratios, and use of job classifications. She ascertains the submittal of training fund contributions and audits fringe benefits statements to ensure proper payment. Ms. Perez responds to inquiries concerning labor compliance rules and requirements and resolves all compliance-related issues. She reviews forms and reports from field personnel to ascertain missing CPRs, correct usage of classifications, and apprentice / journeyman ratios, as well as maintains files and all required documentation in accordance with applicable governmental requirements and organizes and prepares labor compliance files for submission to clients.
Ms. Perez also supports the Construction Management and Inspection Department and is responsible for issuing invoicing, progress payments, and schedules and for maintaining detailed, accurate records. She conducts comprehensive audits of projects for accuracy and compliance.
References
City of Lakewood
Dario Simoes, PE, Assistant Director of
Public Works/City Engineer
(562) 866-9771
City of La Puente
John Di Mario, Director of Development
Services
(626) 855-1517
City of Paramount
Adriana Figueroa, Director of Public Works
(562) 220-2100
City of Ridgecrest
Travis Reed, Public Works Director
(760) 499-5080
Relevant Project Experience
Various Projects, City of South Lake Tahoe, CA. Labor Compliance Specialist. Willdan is providing labor compliance monitoring and enforcement services on eleven separate projects under an “On-Call” agreement. Projects include the Lake Tahoe Boulevard Class I Bike Trail, Road Rehabilitation projects for fiscal years 2022, 2023, and 2024, Tahoe Valley Greenbelt Phases I and II, flood mitigation and emergency pothole repairs, ADA upgrades at two locations, and construction of the Bellamy Court Parking Garage. Ms. Perez is performing the labor compliance oversight on all assigned projects.
Dolphin Avenue Improvements, CML-5385 (064), City of Ridgecrest, CA. Labor Compliance Specialist. Willdan is providing project management, contract administration, construction observation, utility coordination, material testing and labor compliance services for the Dolphin Avenue Improvements Project, CML-5385 (064).
Various Street Improvements FY 20-21, City of La Puente, CA. Labor Compliance Specialist.
Willdan is providing construction management, construction observation, and labor compliance services for the City’s street improvement project. The project consists of cold milling existing pavement, removal and reconstruction of curb and gutter, adjustment of manholes, installing truncated domes, and ARHM overlay.
Ayala Drive Street Improvement and Traffic Signal Project HSIPL 5205 (022), City of Rialto, CA. Administrative/Labor Compliance Assistant. The project involved the reconstruction of Jerry Eaves Park north parking lot, overlay of Ayala, construction of new landscape medians, installation of two new traffic signals, with a construction cost of approximately $5,200,000.
EDUCATION
AS, Human Resources
Management, Mount
San Antonio College
AS, Business
Administration, Mount
San Antonio College
PROFESSIONAL
CERTIFICATIONS
Certificate of
Achievement, Business
Management I-III
Certificate of
Achievement, Human
Resources Management
I-III
Certificate of
Achievement,
International Business I
15 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
12 Audited Construction Management File to ensure Federal compliance. Willdan provided construction management, public works inspection, labor compliance, material testing, and federal invoicing for the project.
Residential Street Overlay FY 2017-2018, City of Hawaiian Gardens, CA. Labor Compliance Assistant. Responsible for providing labor compliance services for this Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) project, with a project cost of approximately $505,000, administered through the Los Angeles Community Development Commission (LACDC).
Downs Street Widening, City of Ridgecrest, CA. Labor Compliance Specialist. Willdan provided civil and traffic engineering design, environmental compliance, right-of-way acquisition, and bidding assistance and is providing resident engineering, construction management, inspection, quality assurance materials testing, federal funding administration, and labor compliance services for widening improvements to close a 1,500-foot gap between Ridgecrest Boulevard and Upjohn Avenue. The project's goal was to widen the narrow street segment to an ultimate width to match the other previously widened segments at both ends.
The project was split into two phases – east and west – for funding purposes.
Cooperative City/County Pavement Rehabilitation Ward Street, Cooley Street, 6th Street, and Tippecanoe Project, City of Highland, CA. Labor Compliance Specialist. Willdan is providing construction management, construction observation, construction surveying, materials testing, and labor compliance services for the project. This project involves pavement rehabilitation including pavement griding, cold central plant recycling, pavement removal and replacement, and asphalt rubber overlay.
CDBG Pavement Improvements – Section E, City of Highland, CA. Labor Compliance Specialist. Willdan is providing project management, construction administration, and labor compliance services on this $700,000 HUD/CDBG project. This project involves pavement rehabilitation including pavement griding, cold central plant recycling, pavement removal and replacement, and asphalt rubber overlay.
Reconstruction of McGee Alleys, City of Whittier, CA. Federal Labor Compliance Assistant.
Responsible for providing labor compliance services for this Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) project, with a project cost of approximately $225,000 and administered through the Los Angeles Community Development Authority (LACDA).
Sidewalk Improvements Citywide, City of Pico Rivera, CA. Federal Labor Compliance Assistant. Responsible for providing labor compliance services for this Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) project, which involved removing and replacing ADA- compliant wheelchair ramps citywide and which had a project cost of approximately $234,000 and was administered by the Los Angeles Community Development Authority (LACDA).
Traffic Signal at 12 Locations, City of Lynwood, CA. Labor Compliance Assistant. Responsible for providing labor compliance services for this $1 million traffic signal improvements project funded with Proposition C funds and subject to State of California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) labor compliance and prevailing wage requirements.
Amanda Perez
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Legal and Risk Management Advisor
Micah Chen has extensive experience in providing legal and risk management services to public entities. As General Counsel for the Willdan Group, Inc., he provides the following services:
Contract Drafting and Negotiation
Contract and Document Review
Risk Mitigation Design
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Claims and Settlement Negotiation
With over two decades of experience in risk management, Mr. Chen is intimately familiar with the legal issues and challenges facing public entities, including municipalities, counties, and the State of California. His involvement at critical junctures gives clients confidence that their projects will be completed on time, within budget, and claim-free.
Mr. Chen works directly with members of the Willdan team to ensure the delivery of a successful project. He provides final review services for documents requiring legal review and is available for meetings and consultations with clients and enforcement agencies at the County, State, and Federal levels as requested.
Overall description and relative experience summary.
References
City of Lakewood
Dario Simoes, P.E., Assistant Director of
Public Works/City Engineer
(562) 866-9771
City of La Puente
John Di Mario, Director of Development
Services
(626) 855-1517
City of Paramount
Adriana Figueroa, Director of Public Works
(562) 220-2100
City of Ridgecrest
Travis Reed, Public Works Director
(760) 499-5080
Relevant Project Experience
Prior to joining Willdan, Mr. Chen served as Managing Director of Aon Corporation, a risk management consulting and fortune 200 firm. In this capacity, he led a team of consultants at Aon and served many top ENR firms that perform work for federal, state and municipality clients.
EDUCATION
JD, Western University,
College of Law
BA, International
Economics, University of
California, Los Angeles
PROFESSIONAL
CERTIFICATIONS
Licensed by the
California State Bar
Association
27 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
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Project Experience
Client relationships are vitally important to Willdan. Our references are our best advocates. Following are several long-term clients for whom we have served as the Labor Compliance Officer on multiple public works projects of small, medium, and large scale. These clients have worked with our entire team and can confirm that Willdan is a highly effective labor compliance officer and valuable project partner.
Client Contact Dates of Service Staff Involved
City of Lakewood
5050 Clark Avenue,
Lakewood, CA 90712
Dario Simones, PE
Assistant Director of Public Works
(562) 866-9771
[email protected]
2003 – present Mike Bustos
Jane Freij
Amanda Perez
Willdan has provided labor compliance services to the City of Lakewood on numerous public works projects involving municipal renovation and rehabilitation, street improvements, concrete repairs, traffic signal modifications, park improvements, and community facilities funded by federal (FHWA Caltrans and HUD CDBG) and state grants, as well as local funds: Lakewood Boulevard/Del Amo Boulevard Intersection Improvements, Citywide Traffic Signal Upgrades, Street Resurfacing on Seven City Streets, Del Amo Boulevard Street Resurfacing, Reconstruction of Bloomfield Avenue, Water Capture at Bolivar Park, Improvements to the Existing Burns Community Center, Mayfair Park Water Capture, San Martin Park Improvements,, and Paramount Boulevard Landscaping & Drainage.
Willdan developed the City’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program and has prepared all program documentation, including Exhibit 9-A Implementation Agreement, Exhibit 9-B Annual Submittal, and Exhibit 9-D DBE Contract Goal Methodology documents, for numerous projects over the past 20 years.
Client Contact Dates of Service Staff Involved
City of Ridgecrest
100 W. California Avenue
Ridgecrest, CA 93555
Travis Reed
Public Works Director
(760) 499-5080
[email protected]
2012 – Present Mike Bustos
Jane Freij
Amanda Perez
Willdan has provided labor compliance services to the City of Ridgecrest on over one dozen public works projects on agency facilities, traffic signal modifications, street improvements, and concrete repairs using federal (FHWA Caltrans and HUD CDBG), state, and local funding: Downs Street Widening, Dolphin Avenue Improvements, ADA Transition Plan, College Heights Roadway Improvements, Safe Routes to School Cycle 3, Traffic Signal Modifications at 7 Locations, Signing and Striping at 12 Locations, West Ridgecrest Boulevard Reconstruction, South China Lake Street Improvements, Traffic Signal Improvements at China Lake Boulevard and Bowman Road, Corporate Yard and Maintenance Garage Improvements, Richmond Road Bike Lane, Drummond Avenue Widening, Citywide Sewer Rehabilitation, Citywide Pavement Rehabilitation, Gateway Boulevard Improvements, and Citywide Handicapped Access Curb Ramp Improvements.
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Client Contact Dates of Service Staff Involved
City of Paramount
16400 Colorado Avenue
Paramount, CA 90723
Adriana Figueroa
Director of Public Works
(562) 220-2100
[email protected]
2000 – Present Mike Bustos
Jane Freij
Amanda Perez
Willdan has provided labor compliance services to the City of Paramount for over three decades on a variety of public works projects with varied federal, state, county, and local funding sources: Annual Neighborhood Street Improvements, Annual Arterial Street Improvements, Sidewalk Improvements on
Various City Streets, Citywide Bus Shelter Replacement, City Pool Replaster and Deck Repair Project, Gundry Park Improvements, Futsal Court Construction, Alondra Boulevard Street
Improvements, Fitness Park Construction, Traffic Signal Improvements at Garfield & Petterson, Street Improvements on Downey Avenue, Rosecrans Avenue Improvements, Street Resurfacing in Somerset Boulevard and Orange Avenue.
3. WORK STATEMENT
Approach to Labor Compliance Monitoring / Scope of Services Following is Willdan’s approach to labor compliance, which addresses and, in some instances, enhances the scope of work requested in the City’s RFP:
Task Output
Verify applicable wage determination; provide project
wage rate sheets for all affected work classifications to prime and subcontractors.
Project wage rates are locked in and documented on
rate sheets.
Confirm eligibility of selected contractor and its
subcontractors to work on the subject project by
verifying current, active license status with
Contractors State License Board; current registration
with DIR; current, valid contractor’s bond and
workers’ compensation coverage; and non-
appearance on debarment lists.
All construction trade contractors are verified as
eligible, with documented proof in the labor
compliance file.
Attend preconstruction conference with City and its
Labor Compliance Specialist (LCS) to present labor
compliance requirements to contractor and
subcontractors; prepare minutes and attendance
record thereof.
Contractor and subcontractors are fully informed of
their responsibilities and provided with detailed
compliance instructions and a means of outreach for
additional guidance; minutes commemorating the
meeting are in the labor compliance file.
Verify and document jobsite posting of wage rate
information and labor compliance posters.
Photographic evidence and a Certification of Posting
are provided in the labor compliance file.
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Task Output
Receive and review documentation (e.g., employee
interviews, daily reports, and weekly field notes) from onsite personnel; compare with contractor-submitted
documents. Continuously monitor contractor-
submitted documentation, through electronic payroll
software or direct submission, including weekly
certified payroll reports, fringe benefit statements,
apprenticeship documentation (certifications, DAS-
140, DAS-142, training fund payments), and deduction
authorizations; ensure wage rates, deductions, and
payments are in full compliance with applicable wage
rates and labor law.
Payrolls and compliance documents are reviewed,
annotated, approved, filed, and recorded in the
ongoing status reporting for the project.
Confirm “eCPR” data submittal by all construction
trade contractors.
DIR proof of eCPR submittal accompanies each
certified payroll in the labor compliance file.
Follow up with contractor by telephone, email, and/or
certified mail regarding document submittals and
payroll discrepancies; provide detailed description of
alleged deficiencies; outline corrective action to be
taken; and enforce regulatory deadlines for
compliance; inform City’s LCS of deficiency
notification.
Contractor and subcontractors are fully informed of
any deficiency and given time to rectify; the City and
its LCS are informed and involved, as needed.
Attend construction meetings, as needed, to present
labor compliance status and discuss outstanding
compliance issues.
Contractors are provided current compliance status
and a forum to discuss corrective action; meeting
minutes provide documentary support of notification.
Receive, pursue, and document labor complaints;
prepare violation reports to oversight agencies as
required; recommend special action to be taken if
contractor continuously fails to comply with requests
and requirements.
Labor law enforcement actions are investigated,
pursued, and reported to the appropriate authorities;
copies of all official reports form a part of the labor compliance file.
Coordinate with City staff the withholding of progress
and/or retention payments if contractor fails to abide
by labor compliance requirements.
Contractors are advised that adherence to labor
compliance requirements is part of their “work;”
therefore, if they fail to comply with applicable
requirements, their payments can be withheld
pending resolution; financial incentives are highly
successful in gaining compliance.
Prepare monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual
reports, as needed, for the City's progress payments
and internal use, as well as for submission to
government authorities and funding source(s).
Regular reporting on status is provided for the project file, the City’s internal use, and for submission to
outside oversight and funding agencies.
Maintain content and format of labor compliance file
in conformance with applicable government
requirements.
Files are at all times in order and ready for inspection.
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Task Output
Coordinate project file reviews and audits by
authorized local, county, state, and federal agencies;
participate in hearings before the DIR/Labor
Commissioner, DOL, or other official entity.
The consulting Labor Compliance Officer will provide
the City and its LCS with direct assistance with any
enforcement action required to ensure the project is
constructed in full compliance with applicable labor
law.
Submit final compliance report and complete labor
compliance file to City for retention.
The City will receive a clearance letter and the full and complete labor compliance file, appropriately
organized, and labeled.
4. TOTAL COST
Willdan has provided our Cost Proposal in a separate sealed envelope per the City’s Request for Proposals.
5. STATEMENT OF OFFER AND SIGNATURE
Michael Bustos, PE, ENV SP, Deputy Director of Construction Management and Inspection Services, is authorized to contractually bind Willdan.
Our proposal is valid for 120 days from the date of submittal.
Willdan’s proposed scope of work will be performed at our “not-to-exceed” price stated in our Cost Proposal.
Willdan has reviewed the City’s standard contract and shall meet these requirements upon selection.
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6. STATEMENTS AND AGREEMENT
The following pages contain the fully executed forms as required by the City. Notice to Proposers Regarding Contractual Requirements Designation of Subcontractors/Subconsultants
References
Acknowledgment & Acceptance of Scope of Work
City of Santa Clarita Disclosure Statement
Addendums
Company Brochures
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Designation of Subcontractors/Subconsultants
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References
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Acknowledgment & Acceptance of Scope of Work
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City of Santa Clarita Disclosure Statement
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Addendums
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Company Brochures
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374 Poli Street, Suite 101
Ventura, CA 93001-2605
805.653.6597 | 800.491.1720 | Fax: 805.754.2067
www.willdan.com
1 November 18, 2024
City of Santa Clarita
Attention: Purchasing
23920 Valencia Boulevard, Suite 265
Santa Clarita, CA 91355
Subject: COST Proposal for CIP-24-25-P3034LC [updat ed] The Rink Sports Pavilion – Labor Compliance
Willdan is pleased to submit our cost proposal to the City of Santa Clarita for labor compliance services for The Rink Sports Pavilion, CIP-24-25-P3034LC Project. Please find attached our detailed fee proposal for all services and materials anticipated in completing the project based on the scope of services. As requested, the fee has been updated to include a $5,000 owner’s allowance to be used at the City’s discretion.
As the proposed project manager for this important City project and team lead, you may reach Jane Freij at the following address, phone numbers, or email.
Project Manager
Jane Freij, Labor Compliance Manager
Willdan
374 Poli Street, Suite 101
Ventura, CA 93001
Office: (562) 364-8490
Mobile: (714) 837-8229
Email: [email protected]
We very much look forward to assisting the City of Santa Clarita with the labor compliance monitoring and enforcement on The Rink Sports Pavilion project. As demonstrated in our proposal, our team possesses the skills and experience required to fully address the City’s needs.
Respectfully submitted,
WILLDAN
Michael D. Bustos, PE, ENV SP Jane Freij
Deputy Director of Construction Management Labor C ompliance Manager and Inspection Services
Cost Proposal
The Rink Sports Pavilion, Santa Clarita
CIP-24-25-P3034LC
Project Parameters:
Construction Period is estimated at 16-18 months (~334 working days). Scope of work will include labor compliance monitoring and enforcement activities, including regular meetings with the City for status updates, as detailed in our proposal. Labor compliance interviews are not requested.
Willdan proposes to complete the aforementioned labor compliance monitoring and enforcement services at a not-to-exceed maximum fee as follows:
Title Hourly Rate Number of Hours
Fee
Project Manager/
Labor Compliance Manager $190 45 $8,550
Labor Compliance Specialist $150 180 $27,000
Principal-in-Charge/
Deputy Director * $250 0 -
Legal/Risk Management Advisor* $275 0 -
Owner’s Allowance $5,000
TOTAL $40,550
The Principal-in-Charge and Legal/Risk Management A dvisor are not anticipated to be required for this project. They are available in the event o f extraordinary enforcement or contract issues.
The City will be provided with advance notice and approval authority over their involvement.
Please note: our fees are all-inclusive; the City will not be charged for copies, postage, parking, or any other incidental expenses. In addition, Willdan will invoice only for work performed. Finally, because our fees are “not to exceed” amounts, they take into account possible complications and contingencies; we often come in under budget, providing a direct saving to our clients.