July 29, 2026
Mr. Connor Hahm
Engineer, PE, Public Works
City of Santa Clarita
23920 Valencia Blvd, Suite 300
Santa Clarita, CA 91355
Phone (661) 651-1901
Re: Newhall Park BMP – City of Santa Clarita
Professional Engineering Design Services Proposal # C728 Dear Mr. Hahm,
PACE is pleased to provide our proposal for engineering design for the Newhall Park BMP project. Our Scope of Services, Compensation, Hourly Rates Schedule and Provisions are attached.
We appreciate the opportunity to be of service to The City of Santa Clarita and look forward to the successful completion of this project. Please contact me if there are any questions or if we may provide any additional information.
Sincerely,
Duong Do, P.E., F.ASCE
Vice President, Environmental Water Division
DD/cd
Enclosures: Scope of Services, Compensation, Hourly Rate Schedule and Provisions.
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PROPOSAL FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES
NEWHALL PARK BMP
#C728
SECTION A - SCOPE OF SERVICES:
A. Consultant agrees to perform the following servi ces:
Task 01 – Project Management, Coordination, & Meeti ngs
This task covers future monthly project design team (PDT) meetings and intermittent coordination / meetings with the Client and other project team members as-needed (e.g. PCLD, ECG, etc.). Coordination is anticipated to be needed for the design of onsit e BMP (water quality and 25-yr flood attenuation components) and related drainage features, particul arly where proposed underground BMP/storm drain features interface with the proposed above-ground p ark improvements. PACE shall provide coordination and design support as-needed to develop the BMP des ign and construction drawings, as well as provide input on the on-site storm drain inlet and grading plan to be developed by others. Coordination may be in the form of virtual or in-person meetings, phone calls, or emails.
The level of effort required for this task is unkno wn; therefore, a budget amount has been set assumin g a duration of twenty-seven (27) months, from project kickoff to issuance of final PS&Es for bidding. This task will be billed on a time and expense (T&E) basis no t to exceed the amount shown. If additional budget is needed to complete this task, it will be requested through a separate contract or change order.
Task 02 – Community Engagement Support (T&E)
This task covers efforts by the Consultant to suppo rt the City and other project team members during t he Community Engagement period. Consultant shall atten d one (1) community engagement event, for an assumed duration of eight (8) hours. Consultant shall also prepare exhibits regarding the water quality BMP, detention basin, and any other stormwater or water quality project components, as needed. Exhibits sha ll be provided in a digital format and / or poster boa rd print outs. This task assumes all printed materi als can be produced in-house. For large format or special print needs that require coordination with an outside print shop, a separate change order will be required.
Task 03 – Grant Support (T&E)
Consultant shall provide support to the City, as-ne eded, in pursuing grant application funding for the project’s design, construction, and operations & ma intenance phases. This may include support for a revised application to Safe Clean Water, building o ff the previously submitted and approved Feasibilit y Study. This task also includes support services for other grant funding sources. The efforts for this task assume the City will take the lead on the grant app lication submittal process, with Consultant providi ng technical documentation support as-needed.
The level of effort required for this task is unkno wn; therefore, a budget amount has been set, to be billed on a time and expense (T&E) basis not to exceed the amount shown. If additional budget is needed to complete this task, it will be requested through a separate contract or change order.
Task 04 – Design Alternatives for Stormwater Detent ion Basin
This task covers efforts to design the stormwater d etention component of the underground BMP. The detention basin will be consistent with the water q uality BMP for the 85 th percentile (i.e. using modular
precast concrete structures, sharing the same inver t elevation, and abutting the water quality BMP). T he detention basin will be hydraulically disconnected from the water quality BMP, designed only to fill d uring storm events greater than the 10-yr event. The desi gn of the detention basin will rely on hydrology performed by ECG as described in the report titled Hydrology Study for the Newhall Park Infiltration Project Newhall Park BMP July 29, 2026
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dated March 13, 2026. The “Q Allowable” provided by LA County Flood Control District can accommodate the 10-yr runoff peak flow rate from the “Hart High School” watershed within the Newhall main storm dr ain line. The 10-yr runoff will be delivered to the Newhall storm drain by upsizing the intermediary storm drains under Newhall Park and in Dalbey Drive. The City’s goal is to protect the park and its proposed features up to the 25-yr flood event. The proposed detention ba sin will be responsible for accommodating the volum e between the 10- and 25-yr storm events, as quantified in ECG’s report.
The detention basin will be designed to drain prima rily via infiltration, but the design will include a sump so that a temporary pump may be inserted to drain down the basin within the LA County LID Manual requirement of 96 hours. This task excludes pump de sign. It is assumed the City will utilize their own portable pump for drawdown.
The detention basin will be provided with a Certified California Trash Capture device upstream of the basin inlet to remove trash and fines 5mm in diameter and greater. No dedicated sedimentation basin is proposed for the detention basin, due to the spatial and cost constraints associated with design for 25-yr storm event peak flow rates.
The design of the detention basin will include desi gn of a high flow bypass weir in a manhole structur e leading from the park storm drain system to the basin.
This task includes efforts by the Consultant to con firm the methods and results in ECG’s hydrology rep ort, with modifications to the analysis as-needed. If mo difications are needed, they will be discussed with the City and project team first. The efforts for this t ask are assumed to be consistent with the general methodology used by ECG; no major overhaul or repeat of ECG’s efforts are included in this task.
Several (up to 3) alternative layouts will be provi ded for the detention basin, which will be shaped b y the following constraints:
• Economic suitability
• Constructability
• Flood risk management for park users and nearby re sidents • Integration with the water quality BMP in footprin t, function, and construction processes • Minimize impacts to trees
• Minimize impacts to existing utilities
• Integration with the above-ground park improvement s and anticipated programming needs • Ease of access for O&M personnel
The alternative layouts will be provided to the City for input, including a plan exhibit, profiles (where needed), estimated quantities and construction costs, and co mparative benefits and drawbacks. Only the City’s selected alternative will be carried forward into the following design phases.
Task 05 – Hydraulic Modeling of BMP, Detention Basi n, & Storm Drains
Due to the complex nature of the interconnected drainage systems at the Park, it will be necessary to create a hydraulic model to confirm adequate pipe sizing / configuration, as well as adequate freeboard betwe en the hydraulic grade line (HGL) and finished surface . Hydraulic modeling shall be performed with Water Surface Pressure Gradient (WSPG) software (or equiv alent), developed by the Los Angeles County Flood Control District (LACFCD). WSPG allows storm drains and prismatic channels to be analyzed in either open channel or pressure flow conditions, producing results for water surface elevation, HGL, velocity, and many other parameters.
The model results will be used to design:
• Hart High School inlet (including upsized culvert pipe and headwall) • Upsized / realigned Newhall Park storm drain syste m leading to Dalbey Drive • Upsized catch basin connector pipe in Dalbey Drive
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• Routing of park runoff to water quality BMP
• High flow bypass Manhole leading to detention basi n
The results may also be used to refine the design of the water quality BMP and detention basin. This w ork excludes design of the park storm drain inlets and connecting laterals, although coordination will take place with the consultant performing that design work, where needed.
The starting configuration of the park storm drain system is assumed to substantially conform with the City- approved concept as depicted in the PDT meeting Feb ruary 26, 2026.
Design of the storm drain and water quality system will meet relevant City of Santa Clarita and LA Cou nty standards.
Task 06 – Construction Drawings
The City-approved layouts for the water quality BMP, detention basin, and park site storm drains (excluding inlets and laterals) shall be developed into a cons truction drawing set. The previously submitted plan set will be revised to reflect the updated plan element s. Primarily, any references to the Avenida Ignacio BMP system will be removed from the plan set, which will result in deletion and modifying / rearranging the layout of other sheets.
In addition, the plan set will include added sheets , details, and notes for the detention basin, desig ned to accommodate runoff from Hart HS, protecting the par k from flooding up to the 25-yr event.
The plan set will be updated and submitted for each of the major project design milestones:
• 30%
• 60%
• 90%
• 100%
• Final
The construction drawings are anticipated to include 19 sheets:
• Title Sheet (1)
• Notes Sheet (2)
• Plan/Profile Sheets at 1” = 20’ scale (3)
o Water Quality BMP and diversion line from Newhall Ave. o Detention Basin and storm drain line from Hart Hig h School inlet (~750 LF) o Park storm drain line connecting to Newhall Ave. S D at intersection of Newhall Ave. and Dalbey Dr. (~500 LF)
• Details – Water Quality BMP (2)
• Details – Detention Basin (2)
• Details – Pre-Treatment Devices (2)
o Water Quality BMP Device
o Detention Basin Device
• Details – Sedimentation Basin (WQ BMP) (1)
• Details – High Flow Bypass Manhole for Detention B asin (1) • Details – Newhall Ave. Storm Drain Diversion Struc ture (1) • Details – Newhall Ave. Storm Drain Connection at D albey Dr. (1) • Details – Misc. (3)
o Storm Drain Pipe / Fittings
o Manholes (Risers, Lids, Collars)
o Trenching / Backfill
o Slide Gate
o Instrumentation (e.g. flow meter, level sensor, et c.)
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Structural design details shall be provided by prec ast vendors after bid award during a deferred submi ttal phase.
The Consultant’s construction drawings will be part of a cohesive bid package with drawings from other project team consultants, anticipated to be submitt ed for City review at each of the major milestones listed above. Responses / revisions based on City comments will be incorporated into each subsequent submittal.
A total of five (5) submittals are included in the efforts for this task. If additional submittals are required, or additional sheets are required outside of the state d assumptions, the work will be requested through a separate contract or change order. The budget amoun t required for this task has been set assuming approximately $6,000 per sheet.
Task 07 – Engineer’s Quantity & Cost Estimates
Consultant shall develop engineer’s quantity and co st estimates, updated at each of the major design milestones:
• 30%
• 60%
• 90%
• 100%
• Final
The backup calculations will be provided in a quantity take-off “report” to document the 100% level estimate.
The cost estimate will include additional items nor mally included for construction, including continge ncy reflecting the level of design accuracy and typically utilized at the different estimate levels.
The estimates will be updated and submitted along with each major submittal of the construction drawings, reflecting the changes in estimated construction quantities and costs. Responses / revisions based on City comments will be incorporated into each subsequent submittal. A total of five (5) submittals are included in the efforts for this task. If additional submittals are required, the work will be requested through a separate contract or change order.
Task 08 – Specifications
Consultant shall prepare Specifications for the design components in PACE’s scope in a format consistent with the latest edition of the Standard Specificati ons for Public Works Construction (SSPWC). For work items not adequately covered in the SSPWC, project-specific specifications shall be developed, in line with CSI standards.
The specifications will be updated and submitted al ong with the 90% and 100% submittals of the construction drawings, reflecting the changes in es timated construction quantities and costs. Response s / revisions based on City comments will be incorporat ed into each subsequent submittal. A total of two ( 2) submittals are included in the efforts for this tas k. If additional submittals are required, the work will be requested through a separate contract or change order.
Task 09 – Engineering Basis of Design Report
A Technical Engineering Basis of Design Report will be prepared for the water quality BMP, detention basin, park storm drain, and associated facility component s, which will document the engineering analyses, technical results, and design selections. The repo rt will include a detailed narrative that summarize s the assumptions associated with the analyses and the background for the technical work program. The report will provide detailed background regarding the anti cipated operation of the facility and design object ives.
The written report will serve as the technical documentation for the facility design. This document will serve to reference the analysis assumptions, guidelines, and criteria developed.
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The Report will be submitted to the City at each of the major milestones specified:
• 90%
• 100%
• Final
Each submittal shall include responses / revisions based on City comments provided form the prior submittal. A total of three (3) submittals are incl uded in the efforts for this Task. If additional su bmittals are required, or additional analyses are required outside of the stated assumptions, the work will be billed on a time and expense basis or requested through a separ ate contract or change order.
Task 10 – O&M Manual
The original fee created for this task was not billed. Due to the change in project scope and the time passed since the original task was created, this new task represents the increased budget required to create the O&M Manual. The original contract fee was for $10,8 20. The revised estimate of efforts for this task i s a total of $17,700; therefore, this fee is the difference between the two [$17,700 - $10,820 = $6,880 ].
An Operations and Maintenance Manual will be provid ed for:
• Water Quality BMP
• Detention Basin
• Park storm drains
• High Flow Bypass Manhole
• Pre-Treatment Units
• Newhall Ave. SD Diversion Structure
• Slide Gate
• Instrumentation
The operational manual shall discuss the final oper ation of each of these facilities including the equ ipment and routine requirements. The manual will consist of a sequence of operation, equipment contacts, equipment cut-sheets and vendor information for pro perly maintaining equipment and in case of repair o r replacement. This will provide the operational and maintenance requirements for the long-term management of the facility. The elements of the management plan will focus on the long-term sustainability of the facility, including appropriate monitoring r equirements and reporting. The plan will identify potential issues and the corrective measures that should be employed. The plan is intended to be an adaptive plan that will be modified and adjusted to conform to the actual operation of the system.
The O&M Manual shall be submitted to the City at th e final submittal of the construction documents. If additional submittals are required, or additional a nalyses are required outside of the stated assumpti ons, the work will be billed on a time and expense basis or requested through a separate contract or change order.
Task 11 – LACFCD Permitting
The Consultant shall assist the City with obtaining a permit from LA County Flood Control District (LACFCD) for construction of the diversion structure where i t impacts the existing storm drain infrastructure, facilities, and/or right-of-way, as well as developing a temporary by-pass plan.
The Consultant shall also assist the City with obta ining an LACFCD permit for alteration of the existi ng lateral storm drain connection to the Newhall Avenue storm drain at Dalbey Drive. This existing connection will be upsized to accommodate the 10-yr runoff pea k flow rate from Hart High School, as documented in ECG’s hydrology report. The 10-yr flow rate was found to be equivalent to the “Q Allowable” for the Newhall Avenue storm drain, as provided by LACFCD to the Ci ty.
This will include providing the technical informati on required for County review, such as plans and specifications, design flow and WSPG Analysis, and maps, etc. for submittal by the City through the Ep ic- Newhall Park BMP July 29, 2026
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LA portal. This will also include assisting the Ci ty with responses to comments. The efforts for thi s task assume three submittals (for each connection point) total. Each subsequent submittal will include responses / revisions based on County comments from the prior submittal. If additional submittals are required, or additional analyses are required outside of the sta ted assumptions, the work will be billed on a time and expense basis or requested through a separate contr act or change order.
Task 12 – CEQA Support
The Project is expected to satisfy the requirements for a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Class 32 Categorical Exemption. PACE’s subconsultant, Mic hael Baker, shall prepare a Notice of Exemption (NOE) with a memorandum substantiating the appropri ateness of the Class 32 Categorical Exemption, supported by technical studies to address CEQA Guidelines Sections 15300.2 (Exceptions) and 15332 (In- Fill Development Projects). Michael Baker shall prepare a cultural resources evaluation, air quality analysis, and noise assessment to support the NOE, predicated upon the results of the analyses demonstrating that the Project would not result in any significant environmental impacts.
Cultural and Historic Resources Evaluation:
• Conducting a records search with the South Central Coastal Information Center with a 1/4-mile search radius of the Project site to identify previ ous cultural resources reports and records of the Project area and surrounding vicinity;
• Performing a literature and historic map review to identify cultural resources within the project vicinity; and,
• Requesting a search of the Sacred Lands File (SLF) from the Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC).
Additionally, this effort would include conducting a built environment and archaeological survey of th e Project site. Based on preliminary review of histor ic aerial imagery, Newhall Park is shown to have be en construction sometime prior to 1953. Therefore, the park would be evaluated for eligibility as a histo ric resource, which would be documented on one set of Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) 523-series forms. The archaeological sensitivity assessment an d effects analysis to determine if the project may adversely affect historical resources as defined by CEQA.
Air Quality and Noise Assessment:
The Project is located within the South Coast Air Basin (SCAB), which is under the jurisdiction of the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD). Fed eral, State, Regional, and Local air quality regulations will be discussed. The analysis will de scribe and address the requirements set forth by th e SCAQMD CEQA Air Quality Handbook.
Construction-Related Emissions . Based on data provided by the Project Applicant, emissions generated during construction activities will be quantified u sing the California Emissions Estimator Model versi on 2022.1 (CalEEMod). A general description of the maj or phases of construction and their timing will be required. The air pollutant emissions during constr uction will be compared to SCAQMD’s Regional Thresholds of Significance. Naturally occurring asbestos impacts will also be qualitatively discussed.
Long-Term Emissions . Operational (i.e., area, mobile, and energy source) emissions will be quantified with CalEEMod and compared to the SCAQMD regional thresh olds of significance. Emission reductions due to project design features will be incorporated into t he operational emissions inventory. Primary sources of emissions will be related to area sources and local/regional vehicle miles traveled. Project consistency with the 2022 Air Quality Management Plan (AQMP) will be addressed.
Localized Emissions . The project is located within the SCAQMD’s Source Receptor Area (SRA) 13, Santa Clarita Valley. Based on localized meteorological data for SRA 8, Localized impacts will be analyzed based upon the SCAQMD’s Localized Significance Thresholds (LST) methodology.
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Air Emissions Health Impacts . As a result of the California Supreme Court decis ion for Sierra Club vs.
County of Fresno (Friant Ranch L.P.), the resultant human health impacts from the project’s short-term construction and long-term operational air emission s will be qualitatively analyzed.
Noise Assessment . The noise assessment applies, and models applicable noise and land use compatibility criteria for the Project construction and operation al activities. This task includes conducting a site visit to measure short-term noise level measurements along the Project area. The noise monitoring survey will be conducted at up to four separate locations to estab lish baseline noise levels in the Project area. Noi se recording lengths are anticipated to require approximately 10 minutes at each location. This scope excludes long-term (24-hour) noise measurements.
Construction-Related Noise and Vibration . Noise impacts from construction sources will be analyzed based on the anticipated equipment to be used, length of a specific construction task, equipment power type (gasoline or diesel engine), horsepower, load factor, and percentage of time in use. The construction noise impacts will be evaluated in terms of maximum levels (Lmax) and hourly equivalent continuous noise levels (Leq) and the frequency of occurrence at adjacent s ensitive locations. An analysis of vibration impact s will be based on the Federal Transit Administration’s vibration analysis guidance. Analysis requirements will be based on the sensitivity of the area, anticipated construction activities, and Noise Ordinance specifications.
Operational Noise and Vibration . The project-generated off-site traffic noise leve ls will be compared to the applicable Noise Ordinance specifications and/or la nd use compatibility criteria for off-site uses. On -site noise generating activities will also be addressed and analyzed for potential impacts to the adjacent uses and will be assessed against the Noise Ordinance sp ecifications. Compliance with applicable noise standards will be evaluated.
CEQA Notice of Exemption and Technical Memorandum:
The CEQA NOE documentation will be prepared in accordance with Article 19, Categorical Exemptions, of the CEQA Guidelines. It is anticipated the analysis will find the Project is in conformance with the Class 32 Exemption criteria, and that no exceptions per CEQA Section 15300.2 apply to the Project. The supporting technical memorandum will address how the Project meets the criteria for the Categorical Exemption class type. An administrative Draft and Final NOE and su pporting memorandum will be provided to the City fo r review, to comment, and for approval.
Task 13 – Vector Minimization Plan
The Consultant shall prepare a Vector Minimization Plan (VMP) for the BMP and storm drain components of the project in conformance with the guidelines c reated by the State of California Health and Human Services Agency and California Department of Public Health, Division of Communicable Diseases Control.
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Optional Tasks
Task 14 – Construction Support (Optional)
Task 14.1 - Bid Services
PACE shall participate in Bid Period Services by pr oviding the City with engineering consulting effort s necessary for the City to prepare, submit, and obtain a competitive bid on the design. This shall include:
• Reviewing Bid Forms and Documents prepared by the C ity. • Assist the City with providing Plans and Technical Specifications package. • Assists with Bid Responses and Design Clarifications. • Prepare written responses to contractor’s questions and prepare bid addendum(s) as required to clarify bid requirements.
• Assists the City in evaluating construction bids re ceived and provide a recommendation on contractor selection.
Task 14.2 - Services During Construction
A. Construction Progress Meetings and Coordination
This tasks covers project management, coordination, and progress meetings for the construction phase of the project. The efforts for this task are based on the assumption of construction duration of 19 months. This includes monthly progress and co ordination meetings, as well as construction administration / project management tasks.
B. Construction Support
PACE will review all project submittals as defined in the plans & specifications for intent and compliance with the project plans & specifications. In addition, PACE will respond to contractor requested “Request for Information” or Design Clari fications obtained in writing from the CONTRACTOR. This task involves the following:
• RFI, ESI & Project Inquiries/Coordination
• Structural Submittals
• Electrical Submittals
C. Final inspections
Prior to Substantial Completion, PACE shall perform a final inspection of the construction of the project.
D. Substantial Completion
After final inspection, PACE shall review testing, inspection, and startup documentation from the CONTRACTOR and shall prepare a substantial completion binder and letter to the City establishing that the project is at substantial completion. Con sultant shall also complete the Engineer of Record’s Certification of Completion, if applicable.
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SECTION B - COMPENSATION:
PACE will complete the work outlined herein and inv oice Client monthly on a percentage of completion basis, a fixed fee of $428,780 in accordance with the attached “Hourly Labor and E xpenses Rates Schedule”.
Task Description
Professional Fee
1 Project Management, Coordination, & Meetings $44,400
2 Community Engagement Support (T&E) $10,600
3 Grant Support (T&E) $24,400
4 Design Alternatives for Stormwater Detention Basi n $15,800 5 Hydraulic Modeling of BMP, Detention Basin, & Sto rm Drains $19,000 6 Construction Drawings $127,800
7 Engineer’s Quantity & Cost Estimates $26,100
8 Specifications $20,500
9 Engineering Basis of Design Report $30,000
10 O&M Manual $6,880
11 LACFCD Permitting $35,500
12 CEQA Support $57,800
13 Vector Minimization Plan $10,000
TOTAL FIXED FEE: $428,780
Optional Tasks
14 Construction Support (Optional) $103,600
ASSUMPTIONS AND EXCLUSIONS:
1. The Client’s responsibilities shall include prov iding PACE with the base data and project information in a timely manner, coordination and management of other team consultants to assure that the project schedule can be met, and prompt payment of invoices in accordance with the terms and conditions included herein. The specific items tha t are to be provided by the Client or other consultants include the following:
a. Client input pertaining to project design issues and requirements including scheduling. b. Site land-use base plans with existing and propo sed elevation contours in transferable computer format.
c. Geologic and soils investigation reports.
d. Existing and proposed hydrologic and drainage da ta, maps, and reports. e. Any other data that directly impacts PACE abilit y to perform the design in an efficient and economic manner.
2. Any proposed project changes which affect work i n progress or previously completed will be justification for additional compensation.
3. All required aerial topography and base mapping will be paid for and supplied by Client, or others.
Base topo and site information will be provided in digital (electronic) format compatible with AUTOCAD or C3D version 2023 or earlier.
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4. No environmental documentation or support, inclu ding no environmental permitting.
5. No surveying or construction staking is included .
6. Local government approval meetings, hearings, et c., and preparation of presentation graphics will be under separate work authorization, if required.
7. Existing utility information research and mappin g is not included and will be provided by Client.
8. For all the data delivered to PACE for the purpo se of digital mapping, including but not limited to GIS and AutoCAD, PACE requires said data be deliver ed in one of the recognized standard coordinate systems such as the Stateplane Coordinat e System or the Universe Transverse Mercator (UTM). In addition, PACE requires all datums, vertical and horizontal, be documented in a metadata sheet and be included along with the delivered data. If the coordinate system is in what is often referred to as a “Local Coordinate System, ” and the deliverer does not have the capability to convert data into one of the recognized standard coordinate systems, PACE requires a Control Conversion document (CCD) be included in the deliverable. The CCD will include all the necessary coordinate transformation information and scale factors needed to make an accurate translation of the data to PACE’s acceptable coordinate systems. If this information is not available, PACE will require an addendum to this proposal to include Time and Materials used to translate the delivered data into the appropriate standard coordinate system.
9. The fees proposed herein shall apply until one y ear from date of proposal. Due to ever-changing costs, Consultant will increase those portions of t he contract fee for which work must still be completed after one year from date of proposal, as negotiated with the Client up to a maximum of ten-percent (10%).
2026 HOURLY LABOR RATES
Principal $324
Sr. Project Manager / Sr. Consulting Engineer $281
Project Manager / Consulting Engineer / Sr. I&C Specialist $270 Sr. GIS Analyst/Manager $276
Sr. Electrical Engineer $265
Sr. Project Engineer / Sr. Design Engineer $229
Project Engineer / Design Engineer II / Electrical Engineer $206 Instrumentation & Controls Specialist $200
Sr. CAD Designer $189
Design Engineer $162
CAD Designer / GIS Analyst $157
Technical Editor $135
Graphic Designer $135
Project Coordinator $113
Administrative Support $108
Assistant Designer $92
G.P.S. Survey Unit (w/ Operator) $314
Expert Witness / Legal Consultation $400 + Exp.
REIMBURSABLE EXPENSE RATES*
Units Cost
Travel
Mileage (Per Mile) Mile $0.725
Airfare, Auto Rental, Hotel At Cost
Misc. Travel (Parking, tax, tolls, meals, etc.) At Cost Per Diem (Contract Rate) DAY Contract Rate
Outside Reproduction At Cost
Shipping (FedEx, UPS, Courier, etc.) At Cost
Misc. (Review Fees, Specific Charges) At Cost
Reproduction (In-House)
Sheet Bond - B/W Prints and Copies – All sizes SF $0.16 (8 ½ x 11 to 12 x18)
Sheet - Color Prints and Copies – All sizes SF $1.20
Sheet - Glossy Color Print/Photo – All sizes SF $2.60
Roll - Plots and Copies (Roll Paper)
- Bond (B/W) SF $0.88
- Bond (Color) SF $1.56
Roll - Vellum or Mylar Plots SF $2.60
Roll - Glossy Color Plot Exhibits (Roll Paper) SF $3.12 Report 3-Ring Binders
< 1.5” EA $10.40
1.5” to 3” EA $15.60
> 3” EA $26.00
Coil or GBC Punch Binding EA $1.04
*Note: All reimbursable expenses will be invoiced at the above rates + 10%
AGREEMENT BETWEEN CLIENT AND CONSULTANT
AGREEMENT ENTERED INTO AT Fountain Valley, CA made this 29th day of July 2026, by and between the City of Santa Clarita hereinafter called “Client,” and Pacific Advanced Civil Engineering, Inc. (PACE), a California corporation, herein called “Consultant.” Client and Consultant agree as follows:
A. Client retains Consultant to perform services for:
Newhall Park BMP
hereinafter called “Project.”
B. Consultant agrees to perform the following scope of services:
(See attached Scope of Services – Section “A” for a detailed description) C. Client agrees to compensate Consultant for such services as follows:
Fee
(See attached Compensation Page – Section “B” for a detailed description) D. This Agreement is subject to Provisions of Agreement 1 through 28 attached herewith, and the terms and conditions attached and made a part hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereby execute this agreement upon the terms and conditions stated above and on the day and year indicated above.
W:\C728\3-Contracts - Proposals\1. Proposal\4. Agreement_C728.docx Pacific Advanced Civil Engineering, Inc. (PACE) CLIENT: The City of Santa Clarita By: By:
Name: Duong Do, PE Name:
Title: Vice President, Environmental Water Div. Title:
Job #: C728 Date:
GENERAL
PROVISIONS
ATTACHED
TO
THAT
CERTAIN
AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
CLIENT
AND
CONSULTANT
DATED
July
29,
2026
(collectively,
the
“Agreement”)
Pacific
Advanced
Civil
Engineering,
Inc.
(PACE)
shall
be
hereinafter
referred
to
as
“CONSULTANT”
and
the
City
of
Santa
Clarita
will
be
hereinafter
referred
to
as
“CLIENT”
with
respect
to
the
“PROJECT”
known
as
Newhall
Park
BMP.
GENERAL
1. In
the
performance
of
the
services
under
the
Agreement,
CONSULTANT
shall
at
all
times
be
an
independent
contractor,
contracting
services
to
CLIENT
solely
pursuant
to
the
Agreement,
and
CONSULTANT
is
not,
nor
shall
CONSULTANT
represent
CONSULTANT
to
be
at
any
time,
an
agent
or
employee
of
CLIENT
except
as
expressly
set
forth
in
the
Agreement.
2. CLIENT
agrees
to
cooperate
in
any
and
every
way
or
manner
with
CONSULTANT
on
the
PROJECT.
3. In
addition
to
the
printed
provisions,
the
drawings
and
specifications
shall
become
the
property
of
CLIENT
at
completion
of
construction
of
the
PROJECT.
The
CLIENT
shall
not
reuse
project
design,
drawings,
and
specifications
without
written
consent
of
CONSULTANT.
CONSULTANT
will
provide
reproducible
transparencies
of
the
final
PROJECT
plans
to
CLIENT
at
completion
of
construction
of
the
PROJECT.
CONSULTANT,
however,
does
not
assume
any
professional
responsibility
or
liability
for
use
of
the
final
plans
and/or
the
drawings
or
specifications
at
any
location
other
than
this
particular
PROJECT
site.
CLIENT
will
defend,
indemnify
and
hold
CONSULTANT
harmless
from
any
errors
and/or
omissions
arising
out
of
the
use
of
the
final
plans
and/or
the
drawings
and
specifications
at
any
other
location.
4. All
agreements
on
CONSULTANT’S
part
are
contingent
upon
and
subject
to,
the
fact
that
CONSULTANT
shall
not
be
responsible
for
damages,
or
be
in
default
or
be
deemed
to
be
in
default,
by
reason
of
delays
in
performance
by
reason
of
strike,
lockouts,
accidents,
acts
of
God
and
other
delays
unavoidable
or
beyond
CONSULTANT’S
reasonable
control
or
due
to
shortages
or
unavailability
of
labor
at
established
area
wage
rates
or
delays
caused
by
failure
of
CLIENT
or
CLIENT’S
agents
to
furnish
information
or
to
approve
or
disapprove
CONSULTANT’S
work
promptly,
or
due
to
late
or
slow,
or
faulty
performance
by
CLIENT
or
Client’s
consultants
or
contractors,
or
by
governmental
agencies.
In
the
case
of
the
happening
of
any
such
cause
of
delay,
the
time
of
completion
of
CLIENT’S
work
under
the
Agreement
shall
be
extended
accordingly.
5. In
the
event
that
all
of
the
obligations
of
CONSULTANT
or
CLIENT,
respectively,
required
to
be
performed
under
the
Agreement
have
not
been
performed
as
agreed
for
any
reason
other
than
a
default
by
other
party
hereto,
the
non-defaulting
party
shall
have
the
right,
upon
giving
30 calendar
days
prior
written
notice
to
the
other
party
hereto,
to
terminate
the
Agreement
and
CONSULTANT
shall
be
paid
to
the
date
of
termination
for
all
services
rendered
and
cost
incurred
hereunder.
6 .
C
O
N
S
U
L
T
A
N
T
m
a
k
e
s
n
o
w
a
r
r
a
n
t
y
,
e
i
t
h
e
r
e
x
p
r
e
s
s
e
d
o
r
i
m
p
l
i
e
d
,
a
s
t
o
C
O
N
S
U
L
T
A
N
T
’
S
f
i
n
d
i
n
g
s
,
r
e
c
o
m
m
e
n
d
a
t
i
o
n
s
,
s
p
e
c
i
f
i
c
a
t
i
o
n
s
o
r
p
r
o
f
e
s
s
i
o
n
a
l
a
d
v
i
c
e
e
x
c
e
p
t
t
h
a
t
t
h
e
s
e
w
e
r
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p
r
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m
u
l
g
a
t
e
d
a
f
t
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r
b
e
i
n
g
p
r
e
p
a
r
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d
i
n
a
c
c
o
r
d
a
n
c
e
w
i
t
h
g
e
n
e
r
a
l
l
y
a
c
c
e
p
t
e
d
C
i
v
i
l
E
n
g
i
n
e
e
r
p
r
a
c
t
i
c
e
s
a
n
d
u
n
d
e
r
t
h
e
d
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r
e
c
t
i
o
n
o
f
a
C
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v
i
l
E
n
g
i
n
e
e
r
a
n
d
/
o
r
a
p
r
o
f
e
s
s
i
o
n
a
l
s
t
a
f
f
.
7. CONSULTANT
makes
no
representations
concerning
soil
conditions
unless
specifically
included
in
writing
in
the
Agreement
and
CLIENT
is
not
responsible
for
any
liability
that
may
arise
out
of
the
making,
or
any
failure
to
make,
soil
surveys
or
subsurface
soil
tests
or
general
soil
testing.
8. CONSULTANT
makes
no
representation
concerning
construction
cost
figures
estimated
in
connection
with
maps,
plans,
specifications
or
drawings
other
than
that
all
cost
figures
are
estimates
only.
9 .
I
n
c
o
n
s
i
d
e
r
a
t
i
o
n
o
f
C
O
N
S
U
L
T
A
N
T
’
S
f
e
e
f
o
r
s
e
r
v
i
c
e
s
,
C
L
I
E
N
T
a
g
r
e
e
s
t
h
a
t
,
u
n
l
e
s
s
o
t
h
e
r
w
i
s
e
s
p
e
c
i
f
i
e
d
,
C
O
N
S
U
L
T
A
N
T
w
i
l
l
p
e
r
f
o
r
m
n
o
o
n
s
i
t
e
c
o
n
s
t
r
u
c
t
i
o
n
r
e
v
i
e
w
f
o
r
t
h
i
s
P
R
O
J
E
C
T
,
u
n
l
e
s
s
s
p
e
c
i
f
i
c
a
l
l
y
i
n
c
l
u
d
e
d
i
n
w
r
i
t
i
n
g
i
n
t
h
i
s
A
g
r
e
e
m
e
n
t
,
t
h
a
t
s
u
c
h
s
e
r
v
i
c
e
s
w
i
l
l
b
e
p
r
o
v
i
d
e
d
b
y
o
t
h
e
r
s
a
n
d
t
h
a
t
C
L
I
E
N
T
s
h
a
l
l
d
e
f
e
n
d
,
i
n
d
e
m
n
i
f
y
a
n
d
h
o
l
d
C
O
N
S
U
L
T
A
N
T
h
a
r
m
l
e
s
s
f
r
o
m
a
n
y
a
n
d
a
l
l
l
i
a
b
i
l
i
t
y
,
r
e
a
l
o
r
a
l
l
e
g
e
d
,
t
h
a
t
m
i
g
h
t
b
e
o
c
c
a
s
i
o
n
e
d
b
y
o
t
h
e
r
s
p
e
r
f
o
r
m
i
n
g
c
o
n
s
t
r
u
c
t
i
o
n
r
e
v
i
e
w
f
o
r
t
h
i
s
P
R
O
J
E
C
T
.
10. CLIENT
agrees
that
in
accordance
with
generally
accepted
construction
practices,
the
construction
contractor
will
be
required
to
assume
sole
and
complete
responsibility
for
the
PROJECT
site,
including
safety
of
all
persons
and
property;
that
this
requirement
shall
be
made
to
apply
continuously
and
not
be
limited
to
normal
working
hours
and
CLIENT
further
agrees
to
defend,
indemnify
and
hold
CONSULTANT
harmless
from
any
and
all
liability,
real
or
alleged,
in
connection
with
the
performance
of
work
of
this
PROJECT,
except
liability
arising
from
the
sole
negligence
of
CONSULTANT.
11. Notwithstanding
anything
else
to
the
contrary
contained
herein
or
in
the
Agreement,
CLIENT
agrees
to
limit
CONSULTANT’S
exposure
to
liability
and
damages
to
CLIENT
and
to
all
contractors
and
subcontractors
on
the
PROJECT,
due
to
professional
negligent
acts,
errors
or
omissions
of
CONSULTANT,
to
the
lesser
of
the
limits
of
CONSULTANT’S
errors
and
omissions
and
general
liability
insurance
policies,
or
the
fee
paid
to
CONSULTANT
for
the
performance
of
the
services
under
the
Agreement.
IN
NO
EVENT
WILL
CONSULTANT
BE
LIABLE
FOR
ANY
INCIDENTAL
OR
CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES,
EXPENSES,
LOST
PROFITS,
OR
OTHER
DAMAGES
ARISING
OUT
OF
THE
PERFORMANCE
OR
NON-PERFORMANCE
OF
THE
SERVICES
UNDER
THE
AGREEMENT,
EVEN
IF
CONSULTANT
HAS
BEEN
ADVISED
OF
THE
POSSIBILITY
OF
SUCH
DAMAGE.
THIS
SECTION
WILL
SURVIVE
THE
TERMINATION
OF
THE
AGREEMENT.
12. Upon
written
request,
each
of
the
parties
hereto
shall
execute
and
deliver,
or
cause
to
be
executed
and
delivered,
such
additional
instruments
and
documents
which
may
be
necessary
and
proper
to
carry
out
the
terms
of
the
Agreement.
13. The
terms
and
provisions
of
the
Agreement
shall
not
be
construed
to
alter,
waive
or
affect
any
lien
or
stop
notice
rights,
which
CONSULTANT
may
have
for
the
performance
of
services
under
the
Agreement.
14. No
conditions
or
representations,
altering,
detracting
from
or
adding
to
the
terms
of
the
Agreement
or
hereof
shall
be
valid
unless
printed
or
written
hereon
or
evidenced
in
writing
by
either
party
to
the
Agreement
and
accepted
in
writing
by
the
other
party
hereto.
15. One
or
more
waivers
of
any
term,
condition
or
covenant
by
CONSULTANT
shall
only
be
effective
if
in
writing
and
shall
not
be
construed
as
a
waiver
of
any
subsequent
breach
of
the
same
or
any
other
term,
condition
or
covenant.
16. In
the
event
any
provision
of
the
Agreement
shall
be
held
to
be
invalid
and
unenforceable,
the
other
provisions
of
the
Agreement
shall
be
valid
and
binding
on
the
parties
hereto.
17. Should
litigation
be
necessary
to
enforce
any
term
or
provision
of
the
Agreement,
or
to
collect
any
portion
of
the
amount
payable
under
the
Agreement,
then
all
litigation
and
collection
expenses,
witness
fees
and
court
costs
and
attorneys’
fees
shall
be
paid
to
the
prevailing
party.
18. The
Agreement
binds
CONSULTANT
and
CLIENT
and
their
successors
and
permitted
assigns.
Neither
party
hereto
shall
assignor
transfer,
whether
by
operation
of
law
or
otherwise,
all
or
any
portion
of
such
party’s
interest,
rights
or
obligations
in
the
Agreement
without
the
prior
written
consent
of
the
other
party
hereto.
19. The
Agreement
and
the
documents,
drawings,
plans
and
specifications
referred
to
therein,
and
these
General
Provisions,
constitute
the
entire
agreement
of
the
parties
hereto
with
respect
to
the
matters
set
forth
therein
and
herein
and
are
the
final,
complete
and
exclusive
expression
of
the
terms
and
conditions
thereof.
All
prior
or
contemporaneous
agreements,
representations,
negotiations
and
understandings
of
the
parties
hereto,
oral
or
written,
express
or
implied,
are
hereby
superseded
and
merged
herein.
20. The
Agreement
shall
be
construed
and
enforced
in
accordance
with
the
laws
of
the
State
of
California.
Each
Party
hereby
irrevocably
consents
that
all
proceedings
arising
in
connection
with
the
Agreement
shall
be
tried
and
litigated
exclusively
in
the
State
and
Federal
courts
located
in
the
County
of
Orange,
State
of
California.
The
aforementioned
choice
of
venue
is
intended
by
the
parties
to
be
mandatory
and
not
permissive
in
nature,
thereby
precluding
the
possibility
of
litigation
between
the
parties
with
respect
to,
or
arising
out
of,
the
Agreement
in
any
jurisdiction
other
than
that
specified
in
this
Section.
21. All
notices,
demands
or
other
communications
given
hereunder
shall
be
in
writing
and
shall
be
delivered
personally,
by
facsimile
or
electronic
mail
transmission,
or
by
United
States
certified
or
registered
mail,
return
receipt
requested,
postage
prepaid,
addressed
to
the
address
for
such
party
set
forth
in
the
Agreement.
All
notices
shall
be
deemed
given
upon
the
earliest
of
receipt,
confirmed
facsimile
or
electronic
mail
transmission,
or
three
3 calendar
days
after
deposit
in
the
United
States
mail.
22. In
the
event
of
any
conflict
or
inconsistency
between
the
provisions
of
these
General
Provisions
and
the
provisions
of
the
Agreement,
the
provisions
of
these
General
Provisions
shall
control.
PAYMENT
23. CONSULTANT
shall
present
all
invoices
to
CLIENT
prior
to
the
last
day
of
each
calendar
month
based
upon
percentage
of
completion,
per
the
fee
set
forth
in
the
Agreement.
Invoices
shall
be
due
and
payable
when
delivered.
Payment
is
to
be
made
at
17520
Newhope
Street,
Suite
200,
Fountain
Valley,
CA
92708.
24. CLIENT
shall
promptly
review
invoices
and
notify
CONSULTANT
of
any
objection
thereto;
absent
such
objection
in
writing
within
10 calendar
days
of
the
date
of
the
invoice,
the
invoice
shall
be
deemed
proper
and
acceptable
and
immediately
payable
in
full.
25. If
the
undisputed
amount
of
any
invoice
is
not
paid
within
30 calendar
days
of
the
date
of
the
invoice,
such
undisputed
amount
shall
commence
bearing
interest
from
the
date
of
the
invoice
at
the
rate
of
1.5%
per
month
or
the
maximum
rate
allowed
by
law,
whichever
is
greater,
and
CLIENT
agrees
to
pay
all
accrued
interest
thereon,
together
with
the
undisputed
amounts
set
forth
in
such
invoice.
26. In
the
event
that
any
undisputed
amount
of
any
invoice
is
not
paid
in
full
within
60 calendar
days
following
the
date
of
the
invoice,
such
failure
shall
constitute
a
material
breach
of
the
Agreement
and
CONSULTANT
may
exercise
all
rights
and
remedies
CONSULTANT
may
have
at
law,
in
equity
or
under
the
Agreement
with
respect
to
such
material
breach
including,
without
limitation,
termination
of
the
Agreement
following
10 calendar
days’
written
notice
of
such
material
breach
to
CLIENT
and
CLIENT’S
failure
to
cure
such
breach
within
such
10-day
period.
2 7
.
CLIENT
shall
pay,
in
addition
to
the
stated
fee,
the
cost
of
all
reimbursable
items
such
as
fees,
permits,
bond
premiums,
title
company
charges,
delivery
charges,
blueprints,
and
reproductions
and
all
other
charges
and
expenses
not
specifically
covered
by
the
terms
of
the
Agreement.
In
the
event
such
reimbursable
items
are
paid
directly
by
CONSULTANT,
then
such
charges
and
expenses
shall
be
invoiced
at
CONSULTANT’S
direct
cost
plus
10%
for
handling.
2 8
.
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