As discussed above, Mitigation Measures NOISE-1a through NOISE 1-d would remain applicable to the proposed Project and would be implemented. These mitigation measures are provided below.
Mitigation Measure NOISE-1a: Construction shall be limited to the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Mitigation Measure NOISE-1b: The City shall require in construction specifications that the contractor select staging areas as far as reasonably feasible from existing residences. Activities within these staging areas shall conform to the time limitations established in Mitigation Measure NOISE-1a.
Mitigation Measure NOISE-1c: The City shall require in construction specifications that the contractor maintain all construction equipment with manufacturers’ specified noise muffling devices.
Mitigation Measure NOISE-1d: The City shall require in construction specifications that the contractor place all stationary noise generating construction equipment as far away as reasonably feasible from sensitive receptors or in an orientation minimizing noise impacts (i.e., behind existing barriers or storage piles, etc.).
Mitigation Measure NOISE-2: The design of the WTP and intake structure shall ensure that operational noise levels at the property line do not exceed a noise level of 70 dBA from the stationary equipment sources. Shielding and other specified measures as deemed appropriate and effective by the design engineer to comply with this performance standard shall be incorporated in final WTP and intake facility designs. Noise reduction measures may include, but are not necessarily limited to:
• Incorporation of equipment enclosures, fan silencers, mufflers, acoustical louvers, noise barriers, acoustical panels, etc.;
• Location of particularly noisy equipment as far away as feasibly possible from the property line and away from surrounding sensitive land uses;
• Orientation of acoustical exits away from sensitive receptors; and • Incorporation of buildings, landscaping, where possible, to absorb and/or redirect noise.
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VII. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS/PUBLIC HEALTH
New or
Substantially
More Severe
Significant
Impact
Less Than Significant
with Mitigation
Incorporated
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No New or
Substantially
More Severe
Impact
Impact Analysis Questions (Table
3.8-1 of the certified DWSP Program
EIR):
HAZ-1: Construction of the proposed
DWSP facilities could result in the
disturbance of contaminated soil
and/or groundwater.
☐ ☐ ☐ ☒
HAZ-2: Construction of the proposed
DWSP would involve the use and
storage of hazardous materials such
as gasoline and diesel fuels, oils, and
solvents. Depending on the relative
hazard of the hazardous material, if a
spill of significant quantity were to
occur, the accidental release could
pose both a hazard to construction
employees and the environment.
☐ ☐ ☐ ☒
HAZ-3: Operation of the WTP could
expose individuals to existing and/or
potential future use of hazardous
materials and generation of
hazardous wastes.
☐ ☐ ☐ ☒
Affected Environment
Hazardous materials include all flammable, reactive, corrosive, or toxic substances, which, because of these properties, pose potential harm to the public or environment. The California Code of Regulations (CCR) defines a hazardous material or hazardous waste as a substance that, because of physical or chemical properties, quantity, concentration, or other characteristics, may either: (1) cause an increase in mortality or an increase in serious, irreversible, or incapacitating, illness; or (2) pose a substantial present or potential hazard to human health or environment when improperly treated, stored, transported or disposed of, or otherwise managed (County 2014). The predominant land use in the Project area is agriculture, as such, hazardous materials presently used in the Project vicinity are limited to those hazardous materials common to agriculture, including pesticides, fertilizers, and fuels.
Numerous federal and State laws regulate hazardous materials and wastes, such as the California Environmental Protection Agency (Cal/EPA) and Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC).
However, depending on the waste, the Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM), the SWRCB, or another agency may be involved. Locally, the SJCEHD, San Joaquin County Office of Emergency Services (SJCOES), and the SJVAPCD have responsibility for enforcing some State standards (County 2014). The SJCEHD is the Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPA) for all cities and unincorporated areas within San Joaquin County. The CUPA was created by the California legislature to minimize the number of inspections and EXHIBIT 1
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different fees for businesses. The SJCEHD provides the management and record keeping of hazardous materials and underground storage tank (UST) sites for San Joaquin County, including the City of Stockton. Through the Hazardous Materials Program, the SJCEHD inspects businesses for compliance with the Hazardous Waste Control Act. Hazardous waste is subject to storage time limits, disposal requirements and labeling requirements on containers. The San Joaquin County OES is responsible for effective planning for emergencies including those related to hazardous material incidents. The OES coordinates planning, response to emergencies, improves procedures for incident notification, and provides training and equipment to safety personnel.
The following databases were reviewed for the Project site and surrounding area to identify potential hazardous contamination sites: the DTSC’s EnviroStor online tool (DTSC 2024), SWRCB’s GeoTracker tool (SWRCB 2024), and the USEPA’s Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) (USEPA 2024). Based on the results of the databases reviewed, one record within a 0.25-mile radius of the Project site was listed on GeoTracker. The site is located to the east of the Project site and is a closed Cleanup Program Site. There are no active or open sites within the Project vicinity.
The Project site is located within the Lodi Unified School District. The nearest schools to the Project site are Elkhorn Elementary School, located approximately 1.9 miles southwest of the Project site; Podesta Ranch Elementary School, located approximately 2.0 miles south of the Project site; and John Muir Elementary School, located approximately 2.25 miles southwest of the Project site.
The San Joaquin Council of Governments (SJCOG) Board of Directors serves as the designated body to carry out the functions of the Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC). The SJCOG has adopted two Airport Land Use Compatibility Plans (ALUCP) to address the following airports: Kingdon Airport, Lodi (Lind’s) Airport, Lodi (Precissi) Airpark, New Jerusalem Airport, Stockton Metropolitan Airport, and Tracy Municipal Airport. The Stockton Metropolitan Airport’s ALUCP was last updated in 2018. The Countywide ALUCP, which covers the other five airports in the County, was also updated in 2018. The ALUCPs establish areas of influence within which airport operations are likely to affect land uses or land uses could affect airport operations. Safety and noise criteria are identified in the ALUCPs in order to minimize land use conflicts with airport operations. The nearest airport to the Project site is the Lodi Airpark, located approximately 0.8 mile north of the Project site, which currently serves as a base for aerial chemical application services; as a result, the majority of the operations at the airport are performed by aerial application aircraft or “crop-dusters”. Additionally, the Kingdon Airpark is located approximately 2.0 miles northwest of the Project site, and is a privately-owned airport primarily used for pilot training and aerial application of agricultural chemicals (SJCOG 2018).
Summary of Impacts from the Stockton Delta Water Supply Project Program EIR Hazardous materials and public health impacts are discussed in Section 3.8, Hazardous Materials/Public Health, of the certified DWSP Program EIR. The certified DWSP Program EIR concluded that construction of the DWSP facilities could result in the disturbance of contaminated soil and/or groundwater; however, as there were no contaminated sites identified within the vicinity of the WTP, the certified DWSP Program EIR concluded that the impact from WTP would be less than significant. Construction of the DWSP facilities would also involve the use and storage of hazardous materials such as gasoline and diesel fuels, oils, and solvents; however, the impact from construction of the WTP was determined to be less than significant with implementation of Mitigation Measure HAZ-2. Additionally, the certified DWSP Program EIR concluded that operation of the WTP could expose individuals to existing and/or potential future use of hazardous materials and generation of hazardous waste. The impact from operation of the EXHIBIT 1
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WTP was determined to be less than significant with implementation of Mitigation Measure HAZ-3a and HAZ-3b.
Impact Analysis
The impact analysis questions related to hazardous materials and public health are included in Table 3.8- 1, Summary of Impacts – Hazardous Materials/Public Health, in Section 3.8, Hazardous Materials/Public Health, of the certified DWSP Program EIR.
Impact HAZ-1: Construction of the proposed DWSP facilities could result in the disturbance of contaminated soil and/or groundwater.
No New or Substantially More Severe Impact. The certified DWSP Program EIR concluded that construction of the DWSP facilities could result in the disturbance of contaminated soil and/or groundwater; however, as there were no contaminated sites identified within the vicinity of the proposed WTP, the certified DWSP Program EIR concluded that the impact from construction of the WTP was less than significant.
The proposed Project would be constructed immediately east of the City’s existing DWTP and would include the construction of three groundwater recharge basins totaling approximately 45.5 acres. The proposed groundwater recharge basins would be excavated to approximately three feet bgs and would require approximately 212,860 CY of cut. During proposed Project construction, oil, gasoline, diesel fuel, solvents, and other hazardous materials may be present on-site. If spilled, these substances could pose a risk to the environment and to human health; however, the routine transport, use, and disposal of hazardous materials are subject to local, State, and federal regulations to minimize risk and exposure.
Further, based on a review of online databases including the DTSC’s EnviroStor, SWRCB’s GeoTracker, and the USEPA’s Superfund NPL, one record within a 0.25-mile radius of the Project site was listed on GeoTracker. The site is located to the east of the Project site and is a closed Cleanup Program Site.
Therefore, as there are no active or open sites within the Project vicinity, the risk of disturbance of contaminated soil and/or groundwater would be unlikely. Therefore, the impact would be less than significant, and there would be no new impact compared to what was evaluated in the certified DWSP Program EIR.
Impact HAZ-2: Construction of the proposed DWSP would involve the use and storage of hazardous materials such as gasoline and diesel fuels, oils, and solvents. Depending on the relative hazard of the hazardous material, if a spill of significant quantity were to occur, the accidental release could pose both a hazard to construction employees and the environment.
No New or Substantially More Severe Impact. The certified DWSP Program EIR concluded that construction of the DWSP facilities would involve the use and storage of hazardous materials such as gasoline and diesel fuels, oils, and solvents; however, the impact from construction of the WTP was determined to be less than significant with implementation of Mitigation Measure HAZ-2.
The proposed Project would be constructed immediately east of the City’s existing DWTP and would include the construction of three groundwater recharge basins totaling approximately 45.5 acres. Under the proposed Project, the impact from the WTP would be similar compared to what was evaluated in the certified DWSP Program EIR, as oil, gasoline, diesel fuel, solvents, and other hazardous materials may be present on the Project site during construction. If spilled, these substances could pose a risk to the environment and to human health. However, the routine transport, use, and disposal of hazardous EXHIBIT 1
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materials would be subject to local, State, and federal regulations to minimize risk and exposure.
Mitigation Measure HAZ-2 required the WTP to prepare a Hazardous Materials Management Plan (HMMP), which would address storage, containment, and transfers of hazardous materials related to Project construction. However, since the proposed Project would not require 660 gallons of hazardous materials on the Project site during construction, Mitigation Measure HAZ-2 would not be required for the proposed Project. Therefore, in compliance with local, State, and federal regulations, the proposed Project would not create a significant hazard through the use and storage of hazardous materials such as gasoline and diesel fuels, oils, and solvents. The impact would be less than significant, and no new or substantially more severe impact would occur compared to what was evaluated in the certified DWSP Program EIR.
Impact HAZ-3: Operation of the WTP could expose individuals to existing and/or potential future use of hazardous materials and generation of hazardous wastes.
No New or Substantially More Severe Impact. The certified DWSP Program EIR concluded that operation of the WTP could expose individuals to existing and/or potential future use of hazardous materials and generation of hazardous waste. The impact from operation of the WTP was determined to be less than significant with implementation of Mitigation Measure HAZ-3a and HAZ-3b. Mitigation Measure HAZ-3a would require compliance with the UBC, Uniform Fire Code, and HMMP, and Mitigation Measure HAZ-3b would require the City to consult with the appropriate authorities regarding its responsibilities concerning hazardous materials and their inventory, handling, and emergency response training. The certified DWSP Program EIR concluded that WTP would use potentially hazardous materials in the treatment of raw surface water to remove suspended solids, control and adjust pH, and disinfect raw surface water in order to achieve mandated drinking water limitations. As such, the routine storage, use, transportation, and disposal of these potentially hazardous materials required for operation of the WTP was determined to potentially expose individuals to existing and/or potential future use of hazardous materials and generation of hazardous wastes.
Project O&M activities would include periodic “drying out” of the groundwater recharge basins, clearing out the infiltration pipelines, removal of vegetation that occurs, etc. However, Mitigation Measure HAZ- 3a and Mitigation Measure HAZ-3b would not be required for the proposed Project, as it is not anticipated that O&M activities would require the transport, use, or disposal of hazardous materials.
Further, the routine transport, use, and disposal of hazardous materials would be subject to local, State, and federal regulations to minimize risk and exposure. Therefore, the impact would be less than significant, and no new or substantially more severe impact would occur compared to what was evaluated in the certified DWSP Program EIR.
Mitigation Measures
The certified DWSP Program EIR identified Mitigation Measures HAZ-2, HAZ-3a, and HAZ-3b to mitigate impacts related to hazardous materials and public health from implementation of the WTP. As described above, none of the mitigation measures identified for the WTP related to hazardous materials and public health would be required for construction or operation of the proposed Project.
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VIII. TRANSPORTATION AND TRAFFIC
New or
Substantially
More Severe
Significant Impact
Less Than Significant
with Mitigation
Incorporated
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No New or
Substantially
More Severe
Impact
Impact Analysis Questions (Table
3.9-4 of the certified DWSP
Program EIR):
TR-1: Construction of the raw and
treated water pipelines could
temporarily reduce the number
of, or the available width of,
travel lanes on roads, resulting in
an unacceptable LOS or v/c ratio.
☐ ☐ ☐ ☒
TR-2: Construction would
generate short-term increases in
vehicle trips by construction
workers and construction
vehicles that could cause a
substantial decrease in the LOS.
☐ ☐ ☐ ☒
TR-3: Construction of the raw and
treated water pipelines could
adversely affect access to
adjacent land uses and streets for
both commercial and emergency
traffic, and bicycle/pedestrian
access.
☐ ☐ ☐ ☒
TR-4: Construction of the raw and
treated water pipelines could
generate a demand for
construction worker parking, and
could temporarily displace
existing on-street parking on
pipeline routes.
☐ ☐ ☐ ☒
TR-5: Construction of the raw and
treated water pipelines could
increase potential traffic safety
hazards for vehicles, bicyclists
and pedestrians on affected
public roadways.
☐ ☐ ☐ ☒
TR-6: Construction could increase
wear and-tear on the designated
haul routes used by construction
vehicles to access the Project
work site.
☐ ☐ ☐ ☒
TR-7: Operation of the proposed
WTP could increase vehicle trips
on area roadways.
☐ ☐ ☐ ☒
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Affected Environment
The following regional and local transportation networks are located near the Project site and relevant to the analysis of transportation and traffic:
• North Lower Sacramento Road: N. Lower Sacramento Road is a two-lane undivided arterial. N.
Lower Sacramento Road has discontinuous gravel shoulders and a paved cross-section of a
pproximately 32 feet. N. Lower Sacramento Road is signalized at its intersection with Eight Mile Road.
• Eight Mile Road: Eight Mile Road is an arterial with varying width, consisting of a two-lane undivided road for the majority of its length within the Project area. Between Mokelumne Circle an
d Trinity Parkway (about 300 feet west of I-5), Eight Mile Road remains a two-lane arterial, but widens to approximately 49 feet. The roadway remains a two-lane roadway with no on- street parking. Near Oak Grove Regional Park, just east of the I-5 interchange, Eight Mile Road becomes a four-lane roadway, with two eastbound lanes, one center turn-lane, and one westbound lane. Between Thornton Road and West Lane, Eight Mile Road returns to be a two- lane roadway, with a width of about 30 feet.
• Davis Road: Davis Road is a two-lane undivided arterial, with discontinuous on-street parking and a paved cross-section of approximately 60 feet. The roadway is posted at 55 mph, with a 25- mph posting in the school zone. Davis Road is a four-way stop at its intersection with Eight Mile Road.
• West Lane: West Lane is a four-lane divided arterial. West Lane has emergency on-street p
arking only and a paved cross-section of approximately 30 feet on each side of the median. The roadway is posted at 55 mph. West Lane is signalized at its intersection with Eight Mile Road. • Interstate 5: I-5 is a major north-south freeway and the primary regional roadway in the DWSP vicinity. I-5 is a six-lane divided freeway, with an overpass at Eight Mile Road. Its diamond interchange with Eight Mile Road is signalized at both the northbound and southbound ramps.
Both the raw and treated water pipelines tunnel beneath I-5 just north of its intersection with Eight Mile Road.
Summary of Impacts from the Stockton Delta Water Supply Project Program EIR Transportation and traffic impacts are discussed in Section 3.9, Transportation and Traffic, of the certified DWSP Program EIR. The certified DWSP Program EIR concluded that construction of the raw and treated water pipelines could temporarily reduce the number of, or the available width of, travel lanes on roads, resulting in an unacceptable level of service (LOS) or vehicle/capacity (v/c) ratio; however, no impact would occur from construction of the WTP. The certified DWSP Program EIR concluded that Project construction would generate short-term increases in vehicle trips by construction workers and construction vehicles that could cause a substantial decrease in the LOS to less than LOS D (i.e., approaching unstable operations where small increases in volume produce substantial increases in delay and decreases in speed); however, the impact from construction of the WTP was determined to be less than significant with implementation of Mitigation Measures TR-2a and TR-2b. Construction of the raw and treated water pipelines could adversely affect access to adjacent land uses and streets for both commercial and emergency traffic, and bicycle/pedestrian access; however, no impact was determined EXHIBIT 1
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to occur from construction of the WTP. Additionally, construction of the raw and treated water pipelines could generate a demand for construction worker parking which could temporarily displace existing on- street parking on pipeline routes; however, no impact was determined to occur from construction of the WTP.
The certified DWSP Program EIR concluded that construction of the raw and treated water pipelines could increase potential traffic safety hazards for vehicles, bicyclists and pedestrians on affected public roadways; however, no impact would occur from construction of the WTP. Construction of the DWSP facilities was determined to increase wear-and-tear on the designated haul routes used by construction vehicles to access the Project work sites, and the impact from construction of the WTP was determined to be less than significant with implementation of Mitigation Measure TR-6. Lastly, the certified DWSP Program EIR concluded that operation of the WTP could increase vehicle trips on area roadways; however, the impact from operation of WTP was determined to be less than significant.
Impact Analysis
The impact analysis questions related to transportation and traffic are included in Table 3.9-4, Summary of Impacts – Transportation and Traffic Facilities, in Section 3.9, Transportation and Traffic, of the certified DWSP Program EIR.
Impact TR-1: Construction of the raw and treated water pipelines could temporarily reduce the number of, or the available width of, travel lanes on roads, resulting in an unacceptable LOS or v/c ratio.
No New or Substantially More Severe Impact. The certified DWSP Program EIR concluded that construction of the raw and treated water pipelines could temporarily reduce the number of, or the available width of, travel lanes on roads, resulting in an unacceptable LOS or v/c ratio; however, no impact was determined to occur from construction of the WTP.
The proposed Project would be constructed immediately east of the City’s existing DWTP. Construction activities and staging of construction equipment for the proposed Project would be contained within the Project site. As the Project would not require the installation of pipeline along or within the right-of-way of roadways in the Project vicinity, the Project would not reduce the number of, or available width of, travel lanes on roads in the Project area such that unacceptable LOS or v/c would occur. Therefore, no impact would occur, and there would be no new or substantially more severe impact compared to what was evaluated in the certified DWSP Program EIR.
Impact TR-2: Construction of the proposed DWSP facilities would generate short-term increases in vehicle trips by construction workers and construction vehicles that could cause a substantial decrease in the LOS to less than LOS D, i.e., approaching unstable operations where small increases in volume produce substantial increases in delay and decreases in speed.
No New or Substantially More Severe Impact. The certified DWSP Program EIR concluded that project construction would generate short-term increases in vehicle trips by construction workers and construction vehicles that could cause a substantial decrease in the LOS to less than LOS D (i.e., approaching unstable operations where small increases in volume produce substantial increases in delay and decreases in speed); however, the impact from construction of the WTP was determined to be less than significant with implementation of Mitigation Measures TR-2a and TR-2b.
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The proposed Project would include construction of three groundwater recharge basins with associated infrastructure, a visitor restroom, a shaded viewing platform, and a paved parking lot. Construction of the proposed Project would be short-term and temporary and is therefore anticipated to generate short-term, temporary increases in vehicle trips associated with construction vehicles and worker trips.
However, these construction-related vehicle trips would be dispersed throughout the daily hours of construction and would not cause a substantial increase in traffic along roadways in the Project area beyond the existing conditions. Mitigation Measures TR-2a and TR-2b would not be applicable to the proposed Project, as construction activities and staging of construction equipment for the proposed Project would be contained within the Project site, would not involve multiple work sites, nor require lane closures of roads in the vicinity of the Project site. Therefore, the impact would be less than significant, and there would be no new or substantially more severe impact compared to what was evaluated in the certified DWSP Program EIR.
Impact TR-3: Construction of the proposed raw and treated water pipelines could adversely affect access to adjacent land uses and streets for both commercial and emergency traffic, and bicycle/pedestrian access.
No New or Substantially More Severe Impact. The certified DWSP Program EIR concluded that construction of the raw and treated water pipelines could adversely affect access to adjacent land uses and streets for both commercial and emergency traffic, and bicycle/pedestrian access; however, no impact was determined to occur from construction of the WTP.
As discussed in Impact TR-1, construction activities and staging of construction equipment for the proposed Project would be contained within the Project site. As the Project would not require the installation of pipeline along or within the right-of-way of roadways in the Project vicinity, the Project would not adversely affect access to adjacent land uses and streets for commercial, emergency, or bicycle/pedestrian access. Therefore, no impact would occur, and there would be no new or substantially more severe impact compared to what was evaluated in the certified DWSP Program EIR.
Impact TR-4: Construction of the proposed raw and treated water pipelines could generate a temporary demand for construction worker parking, and construction activity could temporarily displace existing on-street parking on pipeline alignment routes.
No New or Substantially More Severe Impact. The certified DWSP Program EIR concluded that construction of the raw and treated water pipelines could generate a demand for construction worker parking and could temporarily displace existing on-street parking on pipeline routes; however, no impact was determined to occur for construction of the WTP.
The proposed Project would be located immediately east of the City’s existing DWTP, which has existing parking for DWTP staff. It is anticipated that construction worker vehicles could utilize this existing parking. Further, there is no formal on-street parking along roads in the Project vicinity. Therefore, construction of the proposed Project would not temporarily displace existing on-street parking, and no impact would occur. Therefore, there would be no new or substantially more severe impact compared to what was analyzed in the certified DWSP Program EIR.
Impact TR-5: Construction of the proposed raw and treated water pipelines could increase potential traffic safety hazards for vehicles, bicyclists, and pedestrians on public roadways.
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No New or Substantially More Severe Impact. The certified DWSP Program EIR concluded that construction of the raw and treated water pipelines could increase potential traffic safety hazards for vehicles, bicyclists and pedestrians on affected public roadways; however, no impact was determined to occur from construction of the WTP.
As previously discussed, construction activities and staging of construction equipment for the proposed Project would be contained within the Project site. As Project construction would not require the installation of pipeline along or within the right-of-way of roadways in the Project vicinity, nor require lane closures, the Project would not increase potential traffic safety hazards for vehicles, bicyclists, and pedestrians on public roadways. Therefore, no impact would occur, and there would be no new or substantially more severe impact compared to what was analyzed in the certified DWSP Program EIR.
Impact TR-6: Construction of the proposed DWSP facilities could increase wear-and-tear on the designated haul routes used by construction vehicles to access the Project work sites.
No New or Substantially More Severe Impact. The certified DWSP Program EIR concluded that construction of the DWSP facilities could increase wear-and-tear on the designated haul routes used by construction vehicles to access the Project work sites, and the impact from construction of the WTP would be less than significant with implementation of Mitigation Measure TR-6. The certified DWSP Program EIR concluded that the degree to which this impact would occur would depend on the design (pavement type and thickness) and existing condition of the road. Major arterials and collectors are designed to accommodate a mix of vehicle types, including heavy trucks. However, rural roadways and residential streets may not have been constructed to support the weight and use by construction equipment.
The proposed Project would include construction of three groundwater recharge basins with associated infrastructure, a visitor restroom, a shaded viewing platform, and a paved parking lot. Although construction would be short-term and temporary, heavy duty construction equipment and vehicles would be used, which could affect road conditions along roadways in the Project vicinity. Mitigation Measure TR-6, as identified in the certified DWSP Program EIR, would remain applicable to the proposed Project and would be implemented, which would require any roads damaged by construction activities to be repaired to a structural condition equal to that which existed prior to construction activity.
Therefore, the impact would be less than significant with implementation of Mitigation Measure TR-6, and there would be no new or substantially more severe impact compared to what was evaluated in the certified DWSP Program EIR.
Impact TR-7: Operation of the proposed WTP could increase vehicle trips on area roadways.
No New or Substantially More Severe Impact. The certified DWSP Program EIR concluded that operation of the WTP could increase vehicle trips on area roadways; however, the impact was determined to be less than significant.
Operational activities associated with the proposed Project would include occasional maintenance trips for the on-site restroom and landscaping. It is anticipated that a truck would service the septic tanks six times a year (if connection to existing utilities is not feasible), and landscape maintenance, including weed and irrigation maintenance, would occur two to four times a year. Staff that currently run the City- owned DWTP would perform the O&M tasks required for the proposed Project, and no new employees would be required to support the proposed Project. Operation of the proposed Project would also include infrequent educational visits from local public or private schools, organizations, other interested EXHIBIT 1
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groups, etc. as allowed by the DWTP facility management. It is anticipated that educational visits would be limited to one school bus per visit (up to 72 students, per standard school bus sizes) and would occur between typical daytime school hours and operational hours of the DWTP. Vehicle trips associated with operation of the proposed Project would be minimal and would not generate a noticeable increase in vehicle trips on roadways in the Project area. Therefore, the impact would be less than significant, and there would be no new or substantially more severe impact compared to what was evaluated in the certified DWSP Program EIR.
Mitigation Measures
The certified DWSP Program EIR identified Mitigation Measures TR-2a, TR-2b, and TR-6 to mitigate impacts related to transportation and traffic from implementation of the WTP. However, Mitigation Measures TR-2a and TR-2b would not be applicable to the proposed Project, as construction activities and staging of construction equipment for the proposed Project would be contained within the Project site, would not involve multiple work sites, nor require lane closures of roads in the vicinity of the Project site.
As described above, Mitigation Measure TR-6 would remain applicable to the proposed Project and would be implemented. This mitigation measure is provided below.
Mitigation Measure TR-6: Roads damaged by construction activities will be repaired to a structural condition equal to that which existed prior to construction activity.
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IX. PUBLIC SERVICES AND UTILITIES/ENERGY
New or
Substantially More
Severe Significant
Impact
Less Than Significant
with Mitigation
Incorporated
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No New or
Substantially
More Severe
Impact
Impact Analysis Questions
(Table 3.10-1 of the certified
DWSP Program EIR):
PUB-1: DWSP pipeline
construction could result in
temporary, planned, or
accidental disruption to utility
services.
☐ ☐ ☐ ☒
PUB-2: Construction in specific
segments of the proposed
pipeline alignments could
result in utility conflicts.
☐ ☐ ☐ ☒
PUB-3: Pipeline construction
could temporarily block access
routes for city police
departments, San Joaquin
County Sheriff’s Department,
fire department, and
emergency services.
☐ ☐ ☐ ☒
PUB-4: DWSP construction
could require short-term
police and fire protection
services to assist in traffic
management or to respond to
a construction-related
accident.
☐ ☐ ☐ ☒
PUB-5: DWSP construction
could result in a substantial
use of nonrenewable energy
resources.
☐ ☐ ☐ ☒
PUB-6: DWSP operation could
result in substantial energy
consumption.
☐ ☐ ☐ ☒
Affected Environment
The Stockton Fire Department serves the City and the surrounding unincorporated areas of the County, including the Project site. Fire Station Number 14 is located approximately 2.25 miles northeast of the Project site.
The Stockton Police Department provides police protection within the City of Stockton and is located approximately nine miles south of the Project site. The unincorporated areas of San Joaquin County receive law enforcement services by the San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Department and the Central EXHIBIT 1
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Division of the California Highway Patrol (CHP). The San Joaquin County Jail and Sheriff’s Department are located approximately 13.5 miles south of the Project site in French Camp and the nearest CHP station is located approximately seven miles southeast of the Project site in the City of Stockton.
The Project site is located within the Lodi Unified School District. The nearest schools to the Project site include: Elkhorn Elementary School, located approximately 1.7 miles southwest of the Project site; Podesta Ranch Elementary School, located approximately 1.9 miles south of the Project site; John Muir Elementary School, located approximately 2.1 miles southwest of the Project site; Bear Creek High School, located approximately 2.3 miles southwest of the Project site; and Julia Morgan Elementary School, located approximately 2.5 miles southwest of the Project site.
San Joaquin County Parks and Recreation is responsible for the maintenance of several regional and community parks within the unincorporated areas of the County. Additionally, the City of Stockton Community Services Department maintains 66 parks and open spaces, ranging from neighborhood parks to community parks. The nearest parks to the Project site include: Baxter Park, located approximately
2.1 miles southwest of the Project site; Laughlin Park, located approximately 2.7 miles southwest of the Project site; Garrigan Park, located approximately 3.1 miles southwest of the Project site; and Faklis Community park, located approximately 3.6 miles southwest of the Project site.
Most library facilities in San Joaquin County are provided by the Stockton-San Joaquin County Public Library System. The Chavez Central Library in Stockton supports collections for nine branches, a bookmobile, and other various services. Branch libraries are located in Thornton, Linden, Tracy, Manteca, Ripon, Escalon, and throughout the City of Stockton.
Several major hospitals serve the Project site: Sutter Urgent Care is located approximately four miles southwest of the Project site; St. Joseph’s Medical Center is located approximately seven miles south of the Project site, Dameron Hospital is located approximately eight miles south of the Project site in the City of Stockton, and San Joaquin General Hospital is located approximately 13 miles south of the Project site in the unincorporated community of French Camp.
The County Department of Public Works is responsible for the administration of solid waste and operation of facilities. The Environmental Health Division is involved in administering local and State regulations regarding waste management and has been appointed as the local enforcement agency throughout the County. Waste is collected by the incorporated cities or the County, or by private firms franchised and licensed by the cities or the County. The cities and the County are individually responsible for their own solid waste facilities, including transfer stations, disposal sites, and resource recovery facilities.
Wastewater treatment services are provided in the incorporated cities of San Joaquin County. Septic systems are used in many of the unincorporated communities and areas. The unincorporated areas are served by a combination of City sewers, County service districts, and private septic tanks. The City of Stockton operates a wastewater collection system through a system of pumping stations and sewer lines. The Stockton Regional Wastewater Control Facility (RWCF) provides secondary and tertiary treatment of municipal wastewater throughout the City. The RWCF is located north of SR 4 on both sides of the San Joaquin River. The primary and secondary treatment facilities are located east of the river, while the secondary polishing facilities, filtration facilities, and disinfection facilities are located on the west side of the river. Primary and secondary solids are treated by anaerobic digestion, dewatered, and disposed off-site. Effluent is discharged into the San Joaquin River adjacent to the RWCF.
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Potable water for irrigation and domestic use in the County is provided through multiple agencies and water Projects, including federal, regional, and local water districts, special districts, and private systems. Water agencies acquire water from ground and surface supplies, treat the water, and distribute the treated water to the users. Retail water purveyors in the COSMA include the Stockton MUD, Cal Water, and San Joaquin County.
Drainage facilities are operated by the incorporated cities, urban communities, and irrigation districts, including the City. Urban portions of the City are served by a system of underground storm drains that are separate from the sanitary sewer system. Stormwater flows to catch basins or to outfall points along the City’s natural drainage ways. At several locations, storm drains catch basins feed into the sanitary collection system. The storm drainage system is generally connected to flood control canals and channels that drain into sloughs of the San Joaquin River and the Delta. Some incorporated portions are served by roadside drainage ditches. Stormwater management in the City is regulated by certain federal, state, and local regulations, standards, and criteria related to the computation of runoff, facility design, and quality of runoff entering streams.
Summary of Impacts from the Stockton Delta Water Supply Project Program EIR Public services and utilities/energy impacts are discussed in Section 3.10, Public Services and Utilities/Energy, of the certified DWSP Program EIR. The certified DWSP Program EIR concluded that construction of the DWSP pipeline could result in temporary, planned, or accidental disruption to utility services; however, it was determined that no impact would occur from construction of the WTP.
Similarly, construction in specific segments of the pipeline alignments could result in utility conflicts; however, it was determined that no impact would occur from construction of the WTP. Pipeline construction could also temporarily block access routes for city police departments, San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Department, fire department, and emergency services; however, no impact would occur from construction of the WTP. The certified DWSP Program EIR concluded that construction of the DWSP components could require short-term police and fire protection services to assist in traffic management or respond to a construction-related accident; however, the impact from construction of the WTP was determined to be less than significant with implementation of Mitigation Measure PUB-3c. The certified DWSP Program EIR concluded that construction of the DWSP components would not result in a substantial use of nonrenewable energy resources, and the impact from construction of the WTP was determined to be less than significant. Lastly, operation of the DWSP could result in substantial energy consumption; however, the impact from operation of the WTP was determined to be less than significant.
Impact Analysis
The impact analysis questions related to public services, utilities, and energy are included in Table 3.10- 1, Summary of Impacts – Public Services and Utilities/Energy, in Section 3.10, Public Services and Utilities/Energy, of the certified DWSP Program EIR.
PUB-1: DWSP pipeline construction could result in temporary, planned, or accidental disruption to utility services.
No New or Substantially More Severe Impact. The certified DWSP Program EIR concluded that construction of the raw and treated water pipelines for the DWSP could result in temporary, planned, or accidental disruption to utility services; however, it was determined that no impact would occur from construction of the WTP.
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The proposed Project would construct three groundwater basins and associated infrastructure adjacent to the City’s existing DWTP. The proposed Project would include construction of a 30-inch motorized butterfly isolation valve located adjacent to the existing raw water connection on the DWTP site. The new motorized butterfly isolation valve would tie into the DWTP’s existing SCADA system, which would then connect to a 36-inch welded steel pipeline WSP. The WSP would then connect to three 24-inch butterfly valves that would be used to control flows to each groundwater recharge basin. From the three butterfly valves, three 30-inch HDPE pipelines would direct flows into each forebay. The proposed Project would not require the construction of new raw and/or treated water pipelines off-site and would not result in temporary, planned, or accidental disruption to utility services. Therefore, no impact would occur, and there would be no new or substantially more severe impact compared to what was evaluated in the certified DWSP Program EIR.
PUB-2: Construction in specific segments of the proposed pipeline alignments could result in utility conflicts.
No New or Substantially More Severe Impact. The certified DWSP Program EIR concluded that construction in specific segments of the raw and treated water pipeline alignments could result in utility conflicts; however, it was determined that no impact would occur from construction of the WTP.
As discussed above in Impact PUB-1, the proposed Project would construct a 30-inch motorized butterfly isolation valve located adjacent to the existing raw water connection on the DWTP site. The new motorized butterfly isolation valve would tie into the DWTP’s existing SCADA system, which would then connect to a 36-inch welded steel pipeline WSP. The WSP would then connect to three 24-inch butterfly valves that would be used to control flows to each groundwater recharge basin. From the three butterfly valves, three 30-inch HDPE pipelines would direct flows into each forebay. The proposed underground infrastructure would be contained within the Project site and would not interfere with existing on-site or off-site utilities. Therefore, no impact would occur, and there would be no new or substantially more severe impact compared to what was evaluated in the certified DWSP Program EIR.
PUB-3: Pipeline construction could temporarily block access routes for city police departments, San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Department, fire department, and emergency services.
No New or Substantially More Severe Impact. The certified DWSP Program EIR concluded that construction of the raw and treated water pipelines could also temporarily block access routes for city police departments, San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Department, fire department, and emergency services; however, it was determined that no impact would occur from construction of the WTP.
As discussed above in Impact PUB-1 and PUB-2, the proposed Project would include the construction of underground pipelines on-site that control flows from the DWTP’s existing SCADA system. Construction activities associated with the proposed infrastructure would be contained within the Project site and would not extend onto roadways in the Project area. Therefore, construction of the proposed pipelines would not temporarily block access routes for the Stockton Police Department, San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Department, Stockton Fire Department, or other emergency services. No impact would occur, and there would be no new or substantially more severe impact compared to what was evaluated in the certified DWSP Program EIR.
Impact PUB-4: DWSP construction could require short-term police and fire protection services to assist in traffic management or to respond to a construction-related accident.
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No New or Substantially More Severe Impact. The certified DWSP Program EIR concluded that construction of DWSP components could require short-term fire protection services to assist in traffic management or to respond to a construction-related accident; however, the impact from construction of the WTP was determined to be less than significant with implementation of Mitigation Measure PUB- 3c.
The proposed Project area receives police and fire protection services from the Stockton Fire Department, the Stockton Police Department, the San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Department, and the Central Division of the CHP. The proposed Project would construct three groundwater recharge basins and associated infrastructure adjacent to the existing City-owned DWTP, which already receives police and fire protection services from the City and County. The potential for a minor increase in demand for police and fire services may occur during construction of the proposed Project if there was a construction-related accident; however, in the unlikely chance that there is a construction-related accident, the increased service demands would be short-term and temporary and would not overburden the existing City and County police and fire departments. Mitigation Measure PUB-3c would not be applicable to the proposed Project, because, as discussed in Section 6.VIII, Transportation and Traffic, construction activities and staging of construction equipment for the proposed Project would be contained within the Project site, would not involve multiple work sites, nor require lane closures of roads in the vicinity of the Project site thereby necessitating a Traffic Control Plan. Therefore, the impact would be less than significant, and no mitigation would be necessary. No new or substantially more severe impact would occur compared to what was evaluated in the certified DWSP Program EIR.
Impact PUB-5: DWSP construction could result in a substantial use of nonrenewable energy resources.
No New or Substantially More Severe Impact. The certified DWSP Program EIR concluded that construction of the DWSP components would not result in a substantial use of nonrenewable energy resources, and the impact from construction of the WTP was determined to be less than significant.
The proposed Project would include construction of three groundwater recharge basins with associated infrastructure, a visitor restroom, a shaded viewing platform, and a paved parking lot. Energy consumed for Project construction would primarily consist of fuels in the form of diesel and gasoline. Fuel consumption would result from the use of on-road and off-highway trucks for the transportation of construction materials and water, construction worker vehicles traveling to and from the proposed Project site, and from the use of off-road construction equipment. While construction activities would consume petroleum-based fuels, consumption of such resources would be temporary and would cease upon the completion of construction. Therefore, construction of the proposed Project would not result in a substantial use of nonrenewable energy resources, and the impact would be less than significant.
Therefore, there would be no new or substantially more severe impact compared to what was evaluated in the certified DWSP Program EIR.
PUB-6: DWSP operation could result in substantial energy consumption.
No New or Substantially More Severe Impact. The certified DWSP Program EIR concluded that operation of the DWSP could result in substantial energy consumption; however, the impact from operation of the WTP was determined to be less than significant.
The proposed Project and the existing DWPT are within the PG&E service area for electricity. The proposed recharge basins would be filled with raw surface water by the proposed pumps, which would be powered by the existing motor control center at the City’s DWTP; however, the proposed pumps EXHIBIT 1
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would not result in substantial energy consumption. Operational activities associated with the proposed Project would include occasional maintenance trips for the visitor restroom and landscaping. Per the Project engineer, a truck would service the septic tank for the restroom (if connection to existing utilities is not feasible) six times a year, and landscape maintenance, including weed and irrigation maintenance, would occur two to four times a year. Maintenance trips required for the proposed Project would result in a negligible amount of fuel consumption.
Operation of the proposed Project would also include infrequent educational visits from local public or private schools, organizations, other interested groups, etc. as allowed by the DWTP facility management. It is anticipated that educational visits would be limited to one school bus per visit (up to 72 students, per standard school bus sizes) and would occur between typical daytime school hours and operational hours of the DWTP. Such infrequent visits to the Project site would result in a negligible amount of fuel consumption. Therefore, operation of the proposed Project would not result in the consumption of substantial energy resources, and the impact would be less than significant. There would be no new or substantially more severe impact compared to what was evaluated in the certified DWSP Program EIR.
Mitigation Measures
The certified DWSP Program EIR identified Mitigation Measure PUB-3c to mitigate impacts related to public services from implemented of the WTP. However, Mitigation Measure PUB-3c would not be applicable to the proposed Project, because, as discussed in Section 6.VIII, Transportation and Traffic, construction activities and staging of construction equipment for the proposed Project would be contained within the Project site, would not involve multiple work sites, nor require lane closures of roads in the vicinity of the Project site thereby necessitating a Traffic Control Plan. No other mitigation measures are applicable to the proposed Project related to public services, utilities, or energy.
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X. CULTURAL RESOURCES
New or
Substantially More
Severe Significant
Impact
Less Than Significant with
Mitigation Incorporated
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No New or
Substantially
More Severe
Impact
Impact Analysis Question
(Table 3.11-1 of the certified
DWSP Program EIR):
CUL-1: Construction of DWSP
facilities could damage
unidentified buried
archaeological, historical, or
paleontological resources
within the Project area.
☐ ☐ ☐ ☒
A Cultural Resources Assessment (CRA) was prepared by HELIX in February 2025 for the proposed Project and is included as Appendix D.
Background Research
Archival Records Search
On October 17, 2024, staff at the Central California Information Center (CCIC) at California State University, Stanislaus in Turlock, California, conducted a California Historical Resources Information System (CHRIS) records search for the Project site plus a 0.25-mile radius. The results of the records search are summarized below.
Previous Studies
The CHRIS records search identified four studies that have previously been conducted within a 0.25-mile radius of the Project site. One of these previous studies partially overlapped with the Project. The four previous studies conducted in the Project vicinity are described in Table 4, below. Report SJ-06843, the previous study that partially overlaps with the proposed Project site, is briefly described after the table.
Table 4
PREVIOUS STUDIES CONDUCTED WITHIN 0.25-MILE OF THE PROJECT SITE Report Year Author(s) Title Affiliation Includes
Project Site?
SJ-00831 1929 Schenck, W.E.
and E.J.
Dawson
Archaeology of the Northern San
Joaquin Valley. University of
California Publications in
American Archaeology and
Ethnology Vol. 25, No. 4, pp. 289-
413
University of
California, Berkeley
No
SJ-005487 2004 Jensen, Peter
M.
Archaeological Inventory Survey,
Proposed North Alpine
Development Project, c. 369
acres along Eightmile Road, San
Jensen & Associates
for The Grupe
Company, Inc.
No
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Report Year Author(s) Title Affiliation Includes
Project Site?
Joaquin County, California
SJ-006785 2008 Blind, H., M.R.
Hibma, and C.
Gerike
A Cultural and Paleontological
Resources Study for the North
Stockton Railroad Grade
Separation and Bridge
Replacement Project, North
Stockton, San Joaquin County,
California
LSA Associates, Inc.
for Mark Thomas
Company, Inc.
No
SJ-06843 2007 ESA Stockton Delta Water Supply
Project Cultural Resources
Inventory Report
ESA; for the City of
Stockton
Yes
R
eport SJ-06843 – This report, entitled Stockton Delta Water Supply Project Cultural Resources Inventory Report, was prepared by Environmental Science Associates (ESA) for the City of Stockton in October 2007, and was intended to support CEQA analysis of the proposed DWTP and associated infrastructure.
The Area of Potential Effects (APE) addressed in the study entirely overlapped the current Project site and included pipeline corridors extending west to the San Joaquin River and south to the City of Stockton. The study found no archaeological resources or potentially significant historical structures within the Project site; at the time of the survey the Project site consisted of tilled and cropped agricultural fields with poor surface visibility. The report concluded that no historical resources would be impacted by the Project, although it acknowledged a slight potential for deeply buried archaeological resources to be encountered if excavations extend below approximately 10 feet.
Previously Recorded Resources
The CCIC records search also identified two previously documented cultural resources within 0.25 mile of the Project site, although neither of these resources are located within the boundaries of the Project site itself. The previously documented resources are described briefly in Table 5, below.
Table 5
PREVIOUSLY RECORDED CULTURAL RESOURCES WITHIN 0.25-MILE OF THE PROJECT SITE Primary Trinomial Year Recorder Description
Within
Project
Site?
P-57-000170 CA-SJO-34 1929 Schenck and
Dawson
No description provided
(possibly an isolated artifact);
“destroyed by cultivation”
No
P-57-000283 CA-SJO-166 1990 McIvers, K. and E.
Derr
Precontact village and
cemetery; heavily disturbed
No
Native American Heritage Commission Sacred Lands File Search On October 25, 2024, HELIX requested that the Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC) conduct a search of the NAHC’s Sacred Lands File (SLF). On November 5, 2024, HELIX received a response from the NAHC that stated that the SLF search returned negative results.
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Pedestrian Survey
On November 21, 2024, HELIX Staff Archaeologists Jentin Joe and Leah Wargo, RPA, surveyed the Project site under the direction of HELIX Senior Cultural Resources Project Manager II Clarus Backes, RPA. Ground visibility during the survey was fair (approximately 75 percent), with bare soil partially obscured by intermittent patches of short vegetation. Ultimately, the Project site was thoroughly examined during HELIX’s pedestrian survey, but no precontact or historic-era materials or features were observed.
Summary of Impacts from the Certified Stockton Delta Water Supply Project Program EIR Cultural resources impacts are discussed in Section 3.11, Cultural Resources, of the certified DWSP Program EIR. The certified DWSP Program EIR concluded that construction of the DWSP facilities could damage unidentified buried archaeological, historical, or paleontological resources within the Project area; however, the impact from construction of the WTP was determined to be less than significant with implementation of Mitigation Measure CUL-1.
Impact Analysis
The impact analysis question related to cultural resources is included in Table 3.11-1, Summary of Impacts – Cultural Resources, in Section 3.11, Cultural Resources, of the certified DWSP Program EIR.
Impact CUL-1: Construction of DWSP facilities could damage unidentified buried archaeological, historical, or paleontological resources within the Project area.
No New or Substantially More Severe Impact. The certified DWSP Program EIR concluded that construction of the DWSP facilities could damage unidentified buried archaeological, historical, or paleontological resources within the Project area; however, the impact from construction of the WTP was determined to be less than significant with implementation of Mitigation Measure CUL-1.
The proposed groundwater basins, viewing platform, parking lot, and associated infrastructure would encompass approximately 64 acres of the Project site, and the proposed temporary stockpile areas would encompass approximately 14 acres of the Project site. HELIX’s CCIC record search revealed that four studies have previously been conducted within a 0.25-mile radius of the proposed Project site. One of these previous studies (Report SJ-06843), which was associated with the construction of the City’s DWTP, partially overlapped with the Project. The study found no archaeological resources or potentially significant historical structures within the Project site. The report concluded that no historical resources would be impacted by the proposed Project, although it acknowledged a slight potential for deeply buried archaeological resources to be encountered within the site if excavations extend below approximately 10 feet. The CCIC records search also identified two previously documented cultural resources within 0.25 mile of the Project site, although neither of these resources are located within the boundaries of the Project site itself.
On November 21, 2024, HELIX Staff Archaeologist Jentin Joe surveyed the Project site under the direction of HELIX Senior Cultural Resources Project Manager II Clarus Backes, RPA. The survey involved systematic investigation of the Project site’s ground surface by walking in parallel 20-meter transects.
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unlikely event that funerary objects and/or archaeological cultural resources are discovered during Project construction, Mitigation Measure CUL-1 would require all work that would potentially affect the resources to halt, and the City would be required to consult with a qualified archaeologist or paleontologist to assess the significance of the resources. Additionally, in the event that human remains are encountered during Project constriction, Mitigation Measure CUL-1 would be implemented, which would require the San Joaquin Coroner to be contacted. Implementation of Mitigation Measure CUL-1 would reduce impacts to a less-than-significant level; therefore, there would be no new or substantially more severe impact compared to what was evaluated in the certified DWSP Program EIR.
Mitigation Measures
The certified DWSP Program EIR identified Mitigation Measure CUL-1 to mitigate impacts related to cultural resources from implementation of the WTP, which would remain applicable to the proposed Project. This mitigation measure is provided below.
Mitigation Measure CUL-1: Work shall be stopped in affected areas if cultural resources are discovered during Project construction and appropriate measures will be implemented.
Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines 15064.5 (f), “provisions for historical or unique archaeological resources accidentally discovered during construction” shall be instituted. Therefore, in the event that any prehistoric or historic subsurface cultural resources are discovered during ground disturbing activities, all work potentially affecting the resources shall be halted and the Project proponent and/or lead agency shall consult with a qualified archaeologist or paleontologist to assess the significance of the find. If any find is determined to be significant, representatives of the Project proponent and/or lead agency and the qualified archaeologist and/or paleontologist shall meet to determine the appropriate avoidance measures or other appropriate mitigation. All significant cultural materials recovered shall be subject to scientific analysis, professional museum curation, and a report prepared by the qualified archaeologist according to current professional standards.
If the discovery includes human remains, CEQA Guidelines 15064.5 (e)(1) shall be followed:
• In the event of the accidental discovery or recognition of any human remains in any location other than a dedicated cemetery, the following steps shall be taken:
• There shall be no further excavation or disturbance of the site or any nearby area reasonably suspected to overlie adjacent human remains until:
The San Joaquin County coroner must be contacted to determine that no investigation of the cause of death is required, and
If the coroner determines the remains to be Native American:
• The coroner shall contact the NAHC within 24 hours.
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means of treating or disposing of, with appropriate dignity, the human remains and any associated grave goods as provided in Public Resources Code Section 5097.98, or
• Where the following conditions occur, the landowner or their authorized representative shall rebury the Native American human remains and associated grave goods with appropriate dignity on the property in a location not subject to further subsurface disturbance. The NAHC is unable to identify a most likely descendent or the most likely descendent failed to make a recommendation within 24 hours after being notified by the commission.
The descendant identified fails to make a recommendation; or The landowner or their authorized representative rejects the recommendation of the descendant, and the mediation by the NAHC fails to provide measures acceptable to the landowner.
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XI. DELTA WATER RESOURCES
New or
Substantially More
Severe Significant
Impact
Less Than Significant with
Mitigation Incorporated
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No New or
Substantially
More Severe
Impact
Impact Analysis Questions
(Table 4-5 of the certified
DWSP Program EIR):
WATER-1: DWSP operation
could affect Delta inflow
and outflow, and river flow
hydrologic conditions.
☐ ☐ ☐ ☒
WATER-2: DWSP operation
could affect CVP-SWP
reservoir operations and
deliveries.
☐ ☐ ☐ ☒
WATER-3: DWSP operation
could affect hydrodynamic
and water quality
conditions in the Delta and
at major Delta water
diversion-sites.
☐ ☐ ☐ ☒
Affected Environment
Delta water resource impacts are addressed in Section 4.1, Delta Water Resources, of the DWSP Project Program EIR. The certified DWSP Program EIR identified the following resource topics in the Project vicinity relavent to the analysis of recreation.
Delta Flows
The three major sources of freshwater to the Delta are the Sacramento River, the San Joaquin River, and Eastside streams (Mokelumne, Consumnes, and Calaveras Rivers). The Sacramento River Hydrologic Region contains the entire drainage area of the Sacramento River and its tributaries and extends almost 300 miles from Collinsville in the Delta north to the Oregon border. The total land area within the region is approximately 27,000 square miles. The Sacramento River enters the Delta at Freeport. Most flood flows that come from the upper Sacramento River, Feather River, and Sutter Bypass are diverted west of Freeport and the Sacramento area into the Yolo Bypass through the Fremont Weir at Verona.
The flows from the San Joaquin River into the Delta are considerably lower than those from the Sacramento River. Most of the inflow to the San Joaquin River region originates from the upper watershed tributary streams between the Mokelumne River and the San Joaquin River, on the west slope of the Sierra Nevada. The San Joaquin River enters the Delta above Vernalis. Vernalis lies just inside the boundary of the Delta and is widely used as a monitoring point for Delta inflows and standards.
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Delta Hydraulics
The hydraulics of the Delta are complicated by tidal influences, a multitude of agricultural, industrial, and municipal diversions for use within the Delta itself, and by State Water Project (SWP) and Central Valley Project (CVP) exports. The principal factors affecting Delta hydrodynamic conditions are: (1) river inflow and outflow from the Sacramento River and San Joaquin systems, (2) daily tidal inflow and outflow through the San Francisco Bay, and (3) export pumping from the south Delta primarily through the Banks and Tracy Pumping Plants.
Each region in the Delta is dominated by different hydraulic variables during any given period of time. In the west Delta, for example, tidal influences are strong and reverse flows occur frequently. The north Delta is more dominated by Sacramento River and Mokelumne River inflows. The south Delta is more affected by both San Joaquin River inflows and export pumping. All of these influences intersect in the central Delta.
Tidal action has a great influence on the flow of water in Delta channels. Over the tidal cycle, flows move downstream toward the San Francisco Bay during ebb tides and move upstream during flood tides.
Twice-daily tides move water from the San Francisco Bay into the Delta. Historically, during extremely low runoff periods in summer, salt from tidal flows intruded into the Delta as far as Hood. During winter and spring, freshwater from heavy rains pushed the salt water back, well into the San Francisco Bay, and sometimes beyond. Saltwater intrusion into the Delta during summer is controlled by tides, freshwater inflows from reservoir releases, and Delta pumping. With the addition of Shasta, Folsom, and Oroville dams, saltwater intrusion into the Delta during summer months has been controlled by reservoir releases during what were the traditionally dry months under natural conditions (no dams). Flows from the Eastside streams and San Joaquin River also contribute to controlling saltwater intrusion. Typically, peaks in winter and spring flows have been dampened, and summer and fall flows have been increased.
In very wet years, reservoirs are unable to control runoff, and salinity in the Bay is nearly reduced to freshwater levels.
Water Supply and Management
To facilitate movement of Sacramento River water to pumping facilities in the south Delta, the Delta Cross Channel diverts water, by gravity, from the Sacramento River to Snodgrass Slough into the North and South Forks of the Mokelumne River. Sacramento River water moves down these channels through the central Delta and into the San Joaquin River. Flows in the channel reverse as the tide changes and, at certain stages; there is considerable flow from the channel into the Sacramento River.
Flow that enters the Delta via the Sacramento River flows by various routes to the export pumps in the southern Delta. Some of this flow is drawn to the SWP and CVP pumps through interior Delta channels, facilitated by the CVP’s Delta Cross Channel. Water that does not travel into the central Delta continues towards the San Francisco Bay. Under certain conditions, additional Sacramento River waters flow into the central and south Delta. The Sacramento River waters flow through Threemile Slough, around the western end of Sherman Island and up the San Joaquin River towards the export pumps. When freshwater outflow is relatively low, water with a higher salt concentration enters the Central and south Delta as tidal inflow from the San Francisco Bay.
Water supply sources for the proposed groundwater recharge basins would include water from the Delta, WID, and/or the MICUP during surplus. As mentioned in Section 4.2, Water Supply, the City currently has about 21,000 AF/year of raw water of existing surface water supplies from these sources EXHIBIT 1
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available for recharge (NEXGEN 2024). The WID has the authority to divert water from the Mokelumne River (Lodi Lake) via the main diversion canal in Woodbridge, which runs underneath Lower Sacramento Road and feeds the majority of the canals to the south.
Water Quality
Water quality in the Delta is continually changing in response to natural hydrologic conditions, operation of upstream reservoirs, agricultural and water supply diversions, and discharges into the Delta system.
Seasonal trends reflect the effects of higher spring/summer runoff and fall/winter low-flow periods.
Trends in water quality in the Delta reflect the effects of inflows, tidal exchanges with the San Francisco Bay, diversions, and pollutant releases in the Delta. The north Delta tends to have better water quality in large part because of the inflow from the Sacramento River. The quality of water in the west Delta is strongly influenced by tidal exchange with the San Francisco Bay; during low-flow periods, seawater intrusion results in increased salinity. In the south Delta, water quality tends to be poorer because of the combination of inflows of poorer water quality from the San Joaquin River, discharges (agricultural return flows) from Delta islands, and effects of diversions that can sometimes increase seawater intrusion from the Bay.
The DWR, Reclamation, USGS, the California Data Exchange Center (CDEC), various water and reclamation districts, and various cities monitor water quality in the Delta. In general, water quality improves from upstream to downstream in the San Joaquin River (northwesterly direction). This improvement is due primarily to dilution from higher flows and the quality of the Sacramento River inflow that is drawn southwards to the State Water Project (SWP) and Central Valley Project (CVP) pumping plants. Delta water quality is influenced by the following:
• Discharges from Delta islands that have elevated concentrations of total organic carbon (TOC) and salts.
• High-salinity water from Suisun and San Francisco Bays that intrudes into the Delta during periods of low Delta outflow.
• Bromides associated with seawater that lead to the formation of brominated compounds in treated water supplies.
• Agricultural drainage into the Delta that can contain elevated levels of nutrients, suspended solids, organic carbon, salinity, selenium, and boron in addition to pesticides. • Heavy metals, including cadmium, copper, mercury, and zinc, continue to enter the Delta.
Sources of these metals include runoff from abandoned mine sites, tailings deposits, downstream sediments where metals have been deposited over the past 150 years, urban runoff, and industrial and municipal wastewater.
Impacts and Mitigation Measures from the Stockton Delta Water Supply Project Program EIR Delta water resource impacts are addressed in Section 4.1, Delta Water Resources, of the certified DWSP Program EIR. The certified DWSP Program EIR concluded that operation of the DWSP could affect Delta inflow and outflow, and river flow hydrologic conditions; however, the impact from operation of the WTP was determined to be less than significant. Additionally, operation of the DWSP could affect CVP- EXHIBIT 1
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SWP reservoir operations and deliveries; however, the impact from operation of the WTP was determined to be less than significant. Lastly, operation of the DWSP could affect hydrodynamic and water quality conditions in the Delta and at major Delta water diversion-sites; however, it was determined that no impact would occur from operation of the WTP.
Impact Analysis
The impact analysis questions related to Delta water resources are included in Table 4-5, Summary of Impacts – Delta Water Resources, in Section 4.1, Delta Water Resources, of the certified DWSP Program EIR.
Impact WATER-1: DWSP operation could affect Delta inflow and outflow, and river flow hydrologic conditions.
No New or Substantially More Severe Impact. The certified DWSP Program EIR concluded that operation of the DWSP could affect Delta inflow and outflow, and river flow hydrologic conditions; however, the impact from operation of the WTP would was determined to be less than significant. The certified DWSP Program EIR concluded that the DWSP facilities would have no direct impact on upstream river flows. However, indirect effects could occur because changes in Delta conditions can trigger changes in CVP-SWP reservoir operations and changes in CVP-SWP exports from the south Delta.
Operation of the proposed Project would allow for groundwater recharge via each of the three proposed recharge basins during surplus. According to the draft Preliminary Scope Validation Memo prepared for the proposed Project in December 2024, the City currently has approximately 21,000 AF/year of raw water of existing surface water supplies from the Delta and WID or the MICUP available for recharge (NEXGEN 2024). The WID has the authority to divert water from the Mokelumne River (Lodi Lake) via the main diversion canal in Woodbridge, which runs underneath Lower Sacramento Road and feeds the majority of canals to the south. This existing raw surface water would be used to supply the proposed groundwater recharge basins during surplus. Assuming 335 days for recharge in the groundwater basins, the 21,000 AF/year of available existing water supplies would require an average infiltration rate of about 1.44 feet/day. The recharge volume would be accomplished through the groundwater recharge basins bottom and the dry wells within the basins. Therefore, operation of the proposed Project would not substantially affect Delta inflow and outflow and river hydrologic conditions. Impacts would be less than significant, and there would be no new or substantially more severe impact compared to what was evaluated in the certified DWSP Program EIR.
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mpact WATER-2: DWSP operation could affect CVP-SWP reservoir operations and deliveries.
No New or Substantially More Severe Impact. The certified DWSP Program EIR concluded that operation of the DWSP could affect CVP-SWP reservoir operations and deliveries; however, the impact from operation of the WTP was determined to be less than significant. The certified DWSP Program EIR concluded that CVP and SWP deliveries are a function of inflow hydrology and contract conditions rather than water supply conditions. As such, they would not be affected by the DWSP facilities. The amount of carryover storage was determined to affect the balance between CVP-SWP long-term average annual deliveries and dry year deliveries. A reduction in water supply available to the CVP-SWP was determined to result in reduced deliveries and reduced carryover storage.
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diversion of water would occur when there is a surplus in supply and would not substantially affect CVP- SWP reservoir operations and deliveries. Therefore, the impact would be less than significant, and there would be no new or substantially more severe impact compared to what was evaluated in the certified DWSP Program EIR.
Impact WATER-3: DWSP operation could affect hydrodynamic and water quality conditions in the Delta and at major Delta water diversion-sites.
No New or Substantially More Severe Impact. The certified DWSP Program EIR concluded that operation of the DWSP could affect hydrodynamic and water quality conditions in the Delta and at major Delta water diversion-sites; however, it was determined that no impact would occur from operation of the WTP. The certified DWSP Program EIR concluded that water quality in the Delta is a function of several factors, including tidal action, agricultural diversions and return flows, operation of flow control structures (Delta Cross Channel, temporary barriers in the south Delta, and Suisun Marsh Salinity Control Gate), Delta inflows (Sacramento River, Yolo Bypass, San Joaquin River, and Eastside streams), and export pumping at CVP and SWP facilities.
The proposed Project would include construction of three groundwater recharge basins and associated infrastructure at the City-owned DWTP. As discussed above in Impact WATER-1 and WATER-2, the City currently has about 21,000 AF/year of raw water of existing surface water supplies from the Delta and the WID or the MICUP available for recharge. Operation of the proposed Project would not significantly affect hydrodynamic and water quality conditions in the San Joaquin River, Delta, or at major Delta water diversion-sites or flows within the Stockton Deep Water Ship Channel. Further, the proposed Project would increase groundwater levels in the Eastern San Joaquin Subbasin, which is anticipated to improve groundwater quality within the basin. Therefore, the impact would be less than significant, and there would be no new or substantially more severe impact compared to what was evaluated in the certified DWSP Program EIR.
Mitigation Measures
The certified DWSP Program EIR did not identify any substantial adverse effects related to Delta water resources from implementation of the WTP. Therefore, no mitigation measures were identified.
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XII. GROUNDWATER RESOURCES
New or
Substantially More
Severe Significant
Impact
Less Than Significant with
Mitigation Incorporated
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No New or
Substantially
More Severe
Impact
Impact Analysis Question
(Table 5-3 of the certified
DWSP Program EIR):
GW-1: Operation of the
DWSP would improve
groundwater water levels.
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GW-2: Operation of the
DWSP would not alter the
existing hydrological
interaction between the
surface water and the
groundwater.
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GW-3: Operation of the
DWSP would reduce the
risk of land subsidence in
the region.
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GW-4: Operation of the
DWSP would improve
groundwater water quality
and would not violate
water quality standards.
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Affected Environment
The County lies within the San Joaquin Hydrologic Region and overlies three of the subbasins within the San Joaquin Valley Groundwater Basin: Eastern San Joaquin, Tracy, and Cosumnes. The San Joaquin Valley Groundwater Basin is divided into nine subbasins in this region. Of these nine subbasins, the proposed Project would occur within the area defined by the Eastern San Joaquin Subbasin. The Eastern San Joaquin Subbasin is bound by the Mokelumne River on the north and northwest, the San Joaquin River on the west, the Stanislaus River on the south, and the Sierra Nevada to the east. The Eastern San Joaquin Subbasin is drained by the San Joaquin River and its major tributaries – the Stanislaus, Calaveras, and Mokelumne Rivers. The San Joaquin River flows northward into the Sacramento and San Joaquin Delta and discharges into the San Francisco Bay. Annual precipitation within the subbasin ranges from about 11 inches in the southwest to about 25 inches in the northeast.
Groundwater in San Joaquin County moves from sources of recharge to areas of discharge. Most groundwater recharge to the aquifer system occurs from the Delta and along active stream channels where extensive sand and gravel deposits are found. Consequently, the highest groundwater elevations typically occur near the Delta and the Stanislaus and San Joaquin Rivers. Other sources of recharge within the Project area include subsurface recharge from fractured geologic formations to the east, as well as deep percolation from applied surface water and precipitation.
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Groundwater levels in some portions of the Subbasin have been declining for many years, while groundwater levels in other areas of the Subbasin have remained stable or increased in recent years.
The change in groundwater levels varies across the Subbasin, with the greatest declines occurring in the central portion of the Subbasin. The western and southern portions of the Subbasin have experienced less change in groundwater levels, in part due to the minimal groundwater pumping in the Delta area to the west and the import of surface water for agricultural and urban uses (ESJGWA 2022).
As mentioned in Section 2.2, Project Purpose, the Eastern San Joaquin Subbasin was identified as a critically overdrafted and high priority basin in the SGMA 2019 Basin Prioritization. The Eastern San Joaquin Groundwater Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Plan, most recently revised in 2022, outlines the need to reduce overdraft conditions in the Subbasin in order to meet current and future water demands (ESJGWA 2022).
Summary of Impacts from the Stockton Delta Water Supply Project Program EIR Groundwater resources impacts are addressed in Chapter 5, Groundwater Resources, of the certified DWSP Program EIR. The certified DWSP Program EIR concluded that operation of the DWSP facilities would improve groundwater water levels, and no impact was determined to occur from operation of the WTP. The certified DWSP Program EIR concluded that operation of the DWSP facilities would not alter the existing hydrological interaction between the surface water and the groundwater; therefore, no impact was determined to occur from operation of the WTP. Operation of the DWSP would reduce the risk of land subsidence in the region; therefore, the impact from operation of the WTP was determined to be less than significant. Lastly, the certified DWSP Program EIR concluded that operation of the DWSP facilities would improve groundwater water quality and would not violate water quality standards; no impact from operation of the WTP was determined to occur.
Impact Analysis
The impact analysis question related to groundwater resources is included in Table 5-3, Summary of Impacts – Groundwater Resources, in Chapter 5, Groundwater Resources, of the certified DWSP Program EIR.
Impact GW-1: Operation of the DWSP would improve groundwater water levels.
No New or Substantially More Severe Impact. The certified DWSP Program EIR concluded that operation of the DWSP facilities would improve groundwater water levels, and no impact was determined to occur from operation of the WTP.
The purpose of the proposed Project is to improve water supply reliability and raise groundwater levels in the Eastern San Joaquin Subbasin. Currently, due to limited surface water availability within San Joaquin County and the Projected growth in water demand, it is likely that groundwater levels would continue to decline. Declining groundwater levels could potentially result in increased groundwater pumping cost due to increased pumping depth, decreased yield from groundwater wells due to reduction in the saturated thickness of the aquifer, and reduced groundwater volume in storage.
Additionally, declining groundwater levels would result in steeper local groundwater gradients, which would be expected to accelerate the eastward migration of poor-quality water. Operation of the proposed Project would allow for groundwater recharge via each of the three proposed recharge basins.
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from approximately 15,000 acre-feet AF/year to 30,000 AF/year, assuming the basins are used 335 days per year. The recharge volume would be accomplished through the groundwater recharge basins bottom and the dry wells within the basins. Operation of the proposed Project would not deplete groundwater supplies or interfere adversely with groundwater recharge. Rather, the proposed Project would raise groundwater levels in the Eastern San Joaquin Subbasin, which is an overdrafted, high priority basin. Therefore, no impact would occur from operation of the WTP, and there would be no new or substantially more severe impact compared to what was evaluated in the certified DWSP Program EIR.
Impact GW-2: Operation of the DWSP would not alter the existing hydrological interaction between the surface water and the groundwater.
No New or Substantially More Severe Impact. The certified DWSP Program EIR concluded that operation of the DWSP facilities would not alter the existing hydrological interaction between the surface water and the groundwater; therefore, no impact was determined to occur from operation of the WTP. The certified DWSP Program EIR concluded that the DWSP facilities would not alter the current rate of seepage (groundwater recharge) from the San Joaquin and Calaveras Rivers to the underlying groundwater basin.
As discussed above in Impact GW-1, the proposed Project would include construction of three groundwater recharge basins adjacent to the City’s existing DWTP that would be filled with raw water available from the Delta and WID or MICUP during surplus. The purpose of the proposed Project is to improve water supply reliability and raise groundwater levels in the Eastern San Joaquin Subbasin. The Project would not substantially interfere with or alter the existing hydrological interaction between the surface water and groundwater. Rather, the proposed Project would raise groundwater levels in the Eastern San Joaquin Subbasin, which is an overdrafted, high priority basin. No impact would occur, and there would be no new or substantially more severe impact compared to what was evaluated in the certified DWSP Program EIR.
Impact GW-3: Operation of the DWSP would reduce the risk of land subsidence in the region.
No New or Substantially More Severe Impact. The certified DWSP Program EIR concluded that operation of the DWSP would reduce the risk of land subsidence in the region; therefore, the impact from operation of the WTP was determined to be less than significant. Land subsidence is the lowering of the land surface due to underground changes. Land subsidence can be caused by excessive groundwater extraction (i.e., pumping). Excessive groundwater extraction from confined and unconfined aquifers can result in a lowering of groundwater levels and, in confined aquifers, a decline in water pressure. Reduction in water pressure results in increased loading of the clay and silt beds, which may subsequently consolidate, resulting in the lowering of the ground surface. Subsidence can cause damage to structures and increase the flooding potential of low-lying areas.
As discussed above in Impact GW-1 and GW-2, the purpose of the proposed Project is to improve water supply reliability and raise groundwater levels in the Eastern San Joaquin Subbasin. Therefore, operation of the proposed Project would reduce the risk of land subsidence in the region. The impact would be less than significant, and there would be no new or substantially more severe impact compared to what was evaluated in the certified DWSP Program EIR.
Impact GW-4: Operation of the DWSP would improve groundwater water quality and would not violate water quality standards.
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No New or Substantially More Severe Impact. The certified DWSP Program EIR concluded that operation of the DWSP facilities would improve groundwater water quality and would not violate water quality standards; no impact was determined to occur from operation of the WTP. Changes in groundwater levels or in the prevailing groundwater flow regime could cause a change in groundwater quality through a number of mechanisms. One mechanism is the potential mobilization of areas of poorer quality water, drawn down from shallow zones or drawn up into previously unaffected areas.
Changes in groundwater gradients and flow directions could also cause (or speed up) the lateral migration of poorer quality water.
As discussed above in Impacts GW-1 through GW-3, the proposed Project would raise groundwater levels in the Eastern San Joaquin Subbasin; therefore, it is anticipated that the proposed Project would thereby reduce the rate of eastward migration of poorer water quality. Therefore, operation of the proposed Project would not adversely affect groundwater quality or violate water quality standards, and there would be no new or substantially more severe impact compared to what was evaluated in the certified DWSP Program EIR.
Mitigation Measures
The certified DWSP Program EIR did not identify any substantial adverse effects related to groundwater resources from implementation of the WTP. Therefore, no mitigation measures were identified.
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7.0 REFERENCES
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California Department of Conservation (DOC). 2024a. California Important Farmland Finder Map.
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City of Stockton and San Joaquin County. 2020. Stormwater Quality Control Criteria Plan. Revised January 2023. Available at: Stormwater_Quality_Control_Criteria_Plan_SWQCCP_2020.pdf EXHIBIT 1
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8.0 PREPARERS
This document has been completed by the City of Stockton as the CEQA Lead Agency for the proposed Project, with support from the following organizations and professional staff:
City of Stockton
Danny Trejo, Program Manager II
HELIX Environmental Planning, Inc.
Lesley Owning, Project Manager
Julia Pano, Assistant Project Manager
Emmaline deBecker, Environmental Planner
John DeMartino, Senior GIS Specialist
Victor Ortiz, Principal Air Quality Specialist
Andrew Pulcheon, Principal Archaeologist
Clarus Backes, Senior Archaeologist
Leah Wargo, Staff Archaeologist
Jentin Joe, Staff Archaeologist
David Bise, Principal Biologist
Patrick Martin, Senior Biologist
Kate Valdez, Biologist
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Resolution No.
STOCKTON CITY COUNCIL
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE AWARD OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT TO INFERRERA CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT GROUP, INC. FOR
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES
The Municipal Utilities Department (MUD) is constructing three groundwater recharge basins and associated infrastructure improvements at the Delta Water Treatment Plant (DWTP), located at 11373 N. Lower Sacramento Road; and
The City does not have sufficient staff resources nor the expertise to act as the inspector or the construction manager for a groundwater recharge construction project; and
Staff issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) on May 1, 2025, for construction management services and the City received six proposals on May 29, 2025; and
The construction management proposal by Inferrera Construction Management Group, Inc. was evaluated and recommended by staff to be the most qualified proposer; and
Staff recommend awarding a con tract to I nferrera Construction Management Group Inc . in the not -to-exceed amount of $728,760 for construction management services; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STOCKTON, AS FOLLOWS:
1. The City Council approves the following findings pursuant to Stockton Municipal Code Section 3.68.070 to support and justify an exception to the competitive bidding process.
a. A strict cost-competitive basis for the selection of professional services may lower the quality and thoroughness of the services provided because it does not consider experience, reputation, quality of work and track record handling similar projects.
b. Considering the size, complexity, and schedule requirements of the project, the City does not have sufficient staff resources nor the expertise to act as the inspector or the construction manager for a groundwater recharge construction project.
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c. Use of the RFP process is appropriate for this Professional Services Contract because it relies on the evaluation of professional qualifications and performance as the basis for selection of a vendor. Use of these criteria helps ensure selection of a vendor that will provide the highest quality professional service, which is in the public interest.
d. The City negotiated a contract following the solicitation of competitive proposals in accordance with SMC section 3.68.070.A.3.
2. The Professional Service Agreement for the construction management services, in the not-to-exceed amount of $728,760, between the City of Stockton and Inferrera Construction Management Group, Inc. is hereby awarded, and the City Manager is authorized and directed to execute same, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 1 and incorporated by this reference.
3. The City Manager is hereby authorized to take whatever actions are necessary and appropriate to carry out the purpose and intent of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED August 12, 2025 .
CHRISTINA FUGAZI
Mayor of the City of Stockton
ATTEST:
KATHERINE ROLAND, CMC, CPMC
City Clerk of the City of Stockton
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EXHIBIT A STATEMENT OF WORK1. Project ObjectivesThe City requiring the contractor to perform construction management andinspection including the following:Construction managementFull time inspectionCoordinate with Municipal Utilities Department staffCoordinate with regulatory agenciesAssist with environmental monitor per CEQA requirementsThe objective is to achieve project quality, schedule and costs goals while maintaining compliance with environmental and regulatory requirements throughout the construction. 2. Major DeliverablesAttend and facilitate kickoff and planning meetingsProvide constructability review of final plans and specificationsReview project schedule and identify risksProvide document control supportReview work zone safety and traffic PlansReview CEQA mitigation monitoring planImplement a Construction Management PlanPerform full-time on-site inspection and quality assuranceTrack and document submittals RFIs, change ordersTrack and document contractor progressPrepare daily inspection reports with photographyCoordinate with City staff, contractors, regulatory agenciesMonitor safety and certified payrollsOversee material testing and geotechnical supportProvide lab test results and QA/QC documentationConduct biweekly status and coordination meetingsMaintain cost control and monitor schedule performanceCoordinate SCADA installation and integration supportCoordinate and verify as-built/record drawingsSupport startup and commissioning of systemsManage punch list completion and final inspectionReview and recommend for approval final progress payment EXHIBIT 1
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Verify delivery of training documentation and O&M manualsConfirm compliance with CEQA mitigation commitmentsPrepare and submit closeout documentationSee Attachment A (Technical Proposal for: Construction Management Services) for details of each task. 3. Internal and External Standards and GuidelinesThe Contractor is required to be knowledgeable of construction industrystandards, codes and practices.4. NoticesPursuant to Exhibit C – General Terms and Conditions, Paragraph 15 – Notices,the mailing address for all required notices is as follows:Contractor: Inferrera Construction ManagementCity: City of StocktonAttn: Jeffrey Inferrera Attn: City Manager 7040 Settlers Trail 425 N. El Dorado StreetShingle Springs, CA 95682 Stockton, CA 952025. Key PersonnelDanny Trejo – Program Manager IIIDelta Water Treatment Plant11373 N Lower Sacramento RdStockton, Ca 9524210. Option to Renew.n/a EXHIBIT 1
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May 29, 2025 City of Stockton Attn: Orlathai Chanachai-Chum 425 N. El Dorado St. Stockton, CA 95202 [email protected] RE: RFP PUR 25-037 Construction Management Services Part 1 Technical Proposal Groundwater Recharge Basin ProjectDear Ms. Chanachai-Chum: Inferrera Construction Management, Inc. (ICM) is excited to present you with our proposal for construction management and inspection services for the City’s important Design Build Groundwater Recharge Basin Project. ICM will perform the services and adhere to the requirements described in PUR 25-037 and Addendum 1 dated May 21, 2025 with additional information presented in the Scope of Services section of our proposal as well as exceptions noted in Attachment H. The proposal opening date is May 29, 2025 at 2 p.m. The contact information for ICM’s authorized representative is as follows:Jeffrey Inferrera, PE, President7040 Settlers Trail, Shingle Springs, CA 95682 Phone #: 916-792-9871 Email: [email protected] Our office location and mailing address is as follows: Inferrera Construction Management Group, Inc.7040 Settlers Trail, Shingle Springs, CA 95682 ICM is a firm experienced in managing and inspecting your type of project. Since our founding in 2005, we have specialized in our niche market of providing third party construction management and inspection services for public agencies for only the following types of projects: Water Treatment PlantsWater Storage FacilitiesWastewater Treatment PlantsPump StationsDistribution and Collection systems for Water, Recycled Water, and SewerOur proposal contains information on our proposed construction manager, Jeffrey Inferrera, PE. He is experienced managing water projects such as the Groundwater Recharge Basin Project. Our EXHIBIT 1
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proposal also contains information on our proposed inspector, Matt Livingston, ICC, who has worked with Jeffrey on numerous projects including our recently completed SRWA Design Build Water Treatment Plant. ICM has one of the largest groups of professionals specialized solely on water and wastewater projects in Northern California. Our proposal also provides information on the rest of our staffwhich totals 23 construction managers, inspectors, and administrators solely dedicated to water and wastewater public works projects. Included under separate cover is our Cost/Price Proposal with those of our subconsultants, Youngdahl Consulting Group, Inc., Bay Area Coating Consultants, Inc., and American River Environmental. ICM complies with the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) Prevailing Wage requirements. Our DIR number is: 1000036717. Our subconsultants also comply with DIR requirements. We acknowledge receipt of Addendum 1 dated May 21, 2025. This proposal and all its contents, including the fee proposal, are valid for a period of 120 days. Executive Summary – Advantages to Selecting ICM To summarize our proposal and indicate the advantage of selecting ICM and our project team, we first look at ICM. It is a firm that is dedicated, since its founding in 2005, to providing local public works agencies with specialized construction management and inspection for their water and wastewater systems. We do not offer design services and have no conflict of interest with any designer. We do not offer services for Caltrans, City curb and gutter work, hospitals or schools. We only do water and wastewater treatment plants, pump stations, and pipelines. That means you get a firm that is intensely focused on your type of project. It’s what we do. Another advantage of selecting ICM is that we have the largest (or one of the largest) group of professionals in Northern California solely dedicated to water and wastewater construction management and inspection. We have 23 professionals in the Stockton area that are only doing water and wastewater construction management and inspection. The advantage to the City is your team will be local and have plenty of experienced resources. Being a small firm, having a single owner, ICM can and will commit to having the same construction manager and inspector for the duration of your Project. In regards ICM’s team, the core of our team is our construction manager, Jeffrey Inferrera, PE, and our inspector, Matt Livingston, ICC. Jeffrey has an outstanding track record in the industry, formerly working as a field engineer for Black and Veatch and vice president of HDR Engineering, until opening ICM in 2005. In a bigger firm, Jeffrey would be a principal-in-charge who you would only see at the interview. But with ICM, you have the advantage to have this top notch construction manager for the entirety of your project.
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Matt has been a successful inspector for over 20 years. He is very experienced in large earth moving projects having started his career in soil compaction testing. He continued his career with ICM working on large earth moving projects as well as treatment plants. The advantage to the City is having an inspector that is a perfect fit for the Project. Our core team is experienced working together. Jeffrey and Matt have worked on the StanislausRegional Water Authority (SRWA) treatment plant, SRWA pump station, Manteca Digesters, and Ceres Tank projects together. Whether pump stations, treatment plants, or earthwork, Jeffrey and Matt have worked together. This provides the City with a seamless team. Our core team has design build experience. Jeffrey has his DBIA pending, with design build experience at the SRWA water treatment plant, Manteca Atherton Pump Station, and some design build projects from earlier in his career. Matt just completed being the full-time inspector at the SRWA water treatment plant design build project for 3.5 years. Our core team knows how to function within a design build team. We know how to lead the project team, keep it progressing, and protect the City’s interests. This means that the City will gain the benefit of our knowledge as we are able to be proactive and avoid issues before they become problems. ICM and our staff are well known in the industry for building winning teams and bringing projects to success. Thank you for reviewing our proposal. We are ready to join your team now and look forward to helping you on this very important Project. If you have questions or comments, please call me at 916-792-9871.Sincerely, Inferrera Construction Management Group, Inc.Jeffrey Inferrera, PEPresident EXHIBIT 1
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1. Firm IntroductionFor many yearsa. Background and General InformationInferrera Construction Management Group, Inc. (ICM) is a California corporation and wasfounded by Jeffrey Inferrera in 2005 to provide local districts, cities, counties, and agenciesspecialized third party construction management and inspection services for their water andwastewater projects. Early in his career, Jeff was mentored in construction management andconstruction claims by some of the best construction managers in the business while working tenyears for Black and Veatch. His projects included hard bid construction of water and wastewatertreatment plants and included large national and international projects. Moving to California in 1999, Jeff joined HDR Engineering and quickly became a recognized leader in construction management, holding HDR Design Build Inc.'s Class A Contractors license, being promoted to Vice President, and becoming involved with the Design Build Institute, American Construction Inspectors Association and the Engineers Joint Contract Documents Committee. Jeff's dedication to client service, precision to the details that make a successful project, and commitment to a flat organizational structure propelled him to start ICM. For the City’s Groundwater Recharge Basin Project, we propose Jeff Inferrera as the Construction Manager. He will provide unparalleled experience in all facets of the project.But Jeff is not alone, ICM has experienced construction management and inspection staff that provides added depth of resources for this Project. Since its founding, Jeff has hired engineers and inspectors with a strong background in water and wastewater and with a drive for excellence. Many of our inspectors are certified and have worked in the water and wastewater business for over 20 years. Together they have successfully completed the construction management and inspection of 42 treatment plant projects, 28 pump stationprojects and over 90 pipeline projects. ICM’s Authorized Person: Jeffrey Inferrera is President of Inferrera Construction Management Group, Inc. and is authorized to negotiate contract terms and make binding agreements.
Jeff in 72” Transmission Pipe
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ICM’s Office Locations: Main Office: 7040 Settlers TrailShingle Springs, CA 95682 Field Offices: 5588 Sly Park Road Pollock Pines, CA 95726 114 Town Center Blvd El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 b. ServicesICM manages roughly $40 million dollars of water and wastewater construction projects for itspublic agency clients throughout Northern California annually. Following is the General Scope of Services that ICM provides: ConstructionManagementResidentEngineeringContractAdministrationInspectionSpecial InspectionDocument ControlConstructabilityReviewBid SupportStartup SupportSchedule ReviewCost EstimatingClaims MitigationTraining EXHIBIT 1
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c. Management ApproachDesign Build ApproachICM’s approach to Design Build is first and foremost to foster a team approach to achieving the Owner’s goal. We become a reliable advisor to the Owner to support the project and align the Design Builder’s team with the Owner’s goals. For the City’s Project, we assist the Project team to achieve the following: Complete an excellent facility that meets the needs of the City and the community.Meet the schedule deadlines.Meet the grant agency and CEQA requirements.By using a high degree of cooperation and collaboration, Design Build procurement system is an effective means to meet the Owner’s objectives and guard the public’s interests. Construction Oversight Approach ICM's construction oversight approach is to adopt a partnering attitude with all of the team members. As a pure third-party construction management firm, we want everyone to win. But our first priority is to protect the interests of the City. We want the City to have a winning project, recognizing that we work for you. We will protect your interests before anyone else and keep the City up to date on the status of the project. In addition, ICM’s construction manager and inspector will keep the City’s project manager informed on a daily basis on project details. We want the Design-Builder to have a winning project. As such, we will have great communication with them and anticipate their work so that we can discuss any issues that might be coming in the future. We will let them know if they are falling behind on construction or paperwork and give them priorities, so they stay on track. And if we see potential issues, we will discuss to avoid issues before they affect the project. At ICM, we are a third-party CM firm that does not provide design services, so we have no conflict of interest. On the contrary, we wantdesigners to look good so that they are motivated to do a good job for the City. The Design Builder’s presentation of the look ahead schedules at weekly progress meetings are instrumental to keeping key project players informed on upcoming work so that issues can be expeditiously resolved. With ICM, we have the leadership, technical, and facilitative skills to bring the Project to success. Our areas of expertise include the following: Construction methodsRisk allocationEnvironmental sensitivityPermit complianceInnovationSafe work practicesStakeholder/public facilitationIntegrated project deliveryConflict awareness and resolution EXHIBIT 1
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Quality Assurance Approach For this Project, Gateway Pacific is providing a construction management and will be responsible to inspect their own work, like on any project. ICM’s role is to verify that they are successfully implementing their quality control plan and provide owner-lead inspection. An approximate ten percent verification of material testing will provide a basis to determine that Gateway Pacific’s quality control plan is being effective. If not, we would recommend modification to the their testing protocol to obtain the quality construction required. We can also increase the quantity of QA testing to determine if there are systemic quality issues. Photographic documentation is crucial. For daily photographs, we routinely take 40 or moreproject photographs a day. Taking many photos has a big effect on the Design-Builder and it is our opinion that taking large quantities of daily photographs probably is the single most effective way for the field crews to do higher quality work and prevent claims. Documentation of the location and configuration of underground utilities is important for the Operation and Maintenance staff. We suggest the City consider one of the following two approaches to document underground utilities at the treatment plant prior to them being backfilled:GIS documentation of all underground utilities. This would require the use of GPS surveyequipment and an operator.Photographic documentation via drone camera. Using a drone camera, with all photographsbeing taken at the same elevation, a composite of photographs can be created to show theentire underground utility system at the site.This would be in addition to the Design Builder providing as-built drawings.
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d. ICM Project ExamplesICM has worked on over a hundred water and wastewater projects over the past 20 years. Below we list projects that we have successfully completed that have similar components as the Groundwater Recharge Basin Project.Earthwork and BasinsSRWA WTP Sludge Basins – Jeff Inferrera was the construction manager, Matt Livingstonwas the inspector. Four new percolation basins for process sludge.SRWA WTP Retention Basins – Jeff Inferrera was the construction manager, MattLivingston was the inspector. Three new percolation basins for stormwater.Ione WWTP Basins – Jeff Inferrera was the construction manager. Rehabilitation of 5percolation basins for tertiary water.Manteca WWTP EQ Tank – Jeff Inferrera was the construction manager. New 10 acrebasin serving as an equalization reservoir.Manteca WWTP Industrial Basin – Jeff Inferrera was the construction manager. New 3acre percolation basin for tertiary water.San Juan Water District Hinkle Reservoir – Jeff Inferrera was the construction manager.Rehabilitation of a 13 acre basin.Wells and DrillingSRWA Pump Station – Jeff Inferrera was the construction manager, Matt Livingston wasthe inspector. ixteen horizontal well infiltration gallery.Yuba City WTP – Groundwater Well No. 2EID Sly Park Intertie - Jeff Inferrera was the construction manager. Anode well.Manteca WWTP – Jeff Inferrera was the construction manager, Matt Livingston was theinspector. Drilling rock filled piers under digestersGolden State Water Tank – Groundwater WellCommunity Park ProjectsModesto Virginia Corridor – Jeff Inferrerawas the construction manager. New park with paths,play structures.Ceres Smyrna Park – Jeff Inferrera was theconstruction manager, Matt Livingston was theinspector. Park improvements with shade structures,paths, parking.Treatment Plants and Pump StationsWe have successfully completed more than 70 treatment plant and pump station projects. Almost all of them included pipelines internal to the plants, equipment replacements, and SCADA integration. Some of these plant projects are list below.
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SRWA Water Treatment Plant, Hughson, CA $240 Million Completed with NO claimsThe Project consisted of a new 15 MGD treatment plant with build out capacity of 45 MGD and 7 miles of mortar coated and line steel pipe. System components included sludge basins, stormwater basins, flocculation; sedimentation; ozonation; filters; chlorine disinfection; clearwell; pumping station; residuals handling facility; chemical storage and feed equipment; SCADA,instrumentation and controls; and site civil improvements.ICM provided constructability review, bidding support, construction management, inspection, and document control services. Our services included inspection of construction materials and methods; monthly updates; change order review and processing; claims mitigation; and processing RFIs, submittals, and progress payments. Manteca WQCF Expansion and Improvements Projects, Manteca, CA $100 Million (over five contracts)Completed with NO claims1The Manteca WQCF Phase Expansion and Improvements Projects consisted of increasing the wastewater plant capacity from 7 MGD to 20 MGD and other improvements. The projects included a new influent pump station, bar screens, grit tanks, sedimentation basins, aeration basins, secondary clarifiers, foul air biofilter, solids handling building with centrifuges, new digesters, secondary filtration system, UV system, Title 22 water distribution, CNG facility, food waste/FOG receiving station, lined treatment ponds, new 17Kv electrical system, new SCADA system, new CMMS system, new administration building, new laboratory, maintenance building and employee locker building. ICM provided construction management (change orders, weekly meetings, schedule review, progress payments, monthly reports, claims mitigation), contract administration (document control, meeting minutes), inspection (civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, I&C), testing (soils, concrete, welding, coatings), and startup support. Post-construction phase services consisted of coordination with the design engineer for the finalization of record drawings and preparation of the construction completion report. Based on the success of the project, the City of Manteca was awarded the CWEA “Plant of the Year” award.Note 1: For these project examples, we define “claims” as those claims that rise to the level of dispute that the claim resolution is processed by attorneys.
ICM has provided CM services for the City of Manteca’s Water Quality Control Facility Expansion Projects Continuously for 13-years SRWA Water Treatment Plant completed in 2024
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Design Build of the Atherton Booster Pump Station, City of Manteca, CA $5.6 Million Completed with NO claimsThe Atherton Booster Pump Station and Tank Project was a design/build projectconsisting of a new 3.6 million-gallon steel tank, five 150-hp vertical turbine pumps, motor control center, SCADA, emergency generator, masonry building, yard piping, valves, electrical, detention basin, perimeter wall, and paving. ICM provided constructability review, bidding support, construction management, inspection, and document control services. Our services included inspection of construction materials and methods; monthly updates for City managers; change order review and processing; claims mitigation; and processing RFIs, submittals, and progress payments. Jenny Lind Water Treatment Filter Addition, Calaveras County Water District, CA $3.2 Million Completed with NO claimsThe Jenny Lind Water Treatment Plant is a 5-MGD plant that treats surface water from the Calaveras River. The Jenny Lind Water Treatment Plant Filter Expansion Project increases the plant capacity to 6-MGD. The project consisted of adding a 700-gpm filter and 2,000-square foot of floor area to an existing treatment building, installing a solids thickener and sludge collector equipment, and upgrading instrumentation and control systems.ICM provided construction management and inspection services including resident engineering, inspection of construction materials and methods, specialty inspection, change order review, progress payments, monthly updates for the District, document control, and claims avoidance.
Jenny Lind Water Treatment Plant
Potable Water Tank
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Peterson 100 MGD Water Treatment Plant Rehabilitation, San Juan Water District, CA$6.0 Million Completed with NO claimsThis project included the replacement of flocculation equipment, replacement of sludge collection equipment, construction of new concrete settled water conveyance channel and overflow structure, redwood baffle wall additions and replacements, and improvements to sedimentation basin launder column anchorage. ICM provided construction management and inspection services including resident engineering, inspection of construction materials and methods, specialty inspection, change order review, progress payments, monthly updates for the District, document control, and claims avoidance.Treated Water Pipeline and Cooperative Transmission Bypass Pipeline Improvement Project, San Juan Water District, CA $4 MillionCompleted with NO claimsThis San Juan Water District Project included the installation of 72 inch, 60 inch, 30 inch, and 24 inch pipelines interconnected to the District’s main lines within the Peterson Treatment Plant and in the distribution system. Also included is the construction of a new chemical feed vault, sample pipelines, valves, corrosion protection. Trenching consisted of open and shored trenches, blasting, and dewatering. ICM Group, Inc. provided inspection, construction management, and document control for the duration of the project. Services included inspection of construction materials and methods, coordination with treatment plant personnel, monthly updates for City managers, change order review and processing, claims mitigation, partnering, processing RFIs and submittals, and progress payments.
Flocculation Basin
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40” Transmission Pipeline Rehabilitation Project, San Juan Water District, CA $1.5 Million Completed with NO claimsThe Fair Oaks 40-inch transmission pipeline is a two-mile long conveyance pipeline which transports water from the District to the Fair Oaks water system. This project consisted of welding all unwelded internal joints, closure plates, repair plates, installation of a 42-inch inline butterfly valve, installation of a new 15’ long pipe section, mortar demolition and spot repair, and disinfection. ICM provided inspection of all internal pipeline work including verification of weldments, quantities of mortar removed and repaired. ICM provided construction management for progress payments, weekly meetings, and change orders. Inspection included torque testing of pipe flange bolts, welding inspection, leak testing, and compliance with contract specifications and manufacturers installation requirements.Design Build Operations Headquarters Building, Calaveras County Water District, CA $2.4 Million Completed with NO claimsThis project consisted of the design and construction of a 14,000 square foot Operations Headquarters Building for the Calaveras County Water District. Design considerations included public access to lobby and customer service areas, board room, engineering workspace, operation, and maintenance offices. This design build project was completed as a lump sum contract and had no change orders or increased cost above the lump sum price. ICM Group, Inc. provided conceptual design services, constructability review, bidding support, construction management, document control, and full-time inspection by a certified inspector. Included in our services was daily inspection, photographic documentation of work progress, progress payment review, RFI review, submittal review, technical support, schedule review, and claims mitigation measures. Material testing and ICC inspection was provided by Neil O. Anderson and Associates.
Neighborhood Location of Pipeline
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e. Public AgenciesAt ICM we have many repeat clients. Clients want us to work on their projects because of theexperienced and high caliber resident engineers and inspectors on our staff. Currently, we have four licensed engineers, twelve inspectors, and one document controller on staff. All are dedicated exclusively to water and wastewater public works projects. Tony Barela, PE, Operation Manager for the San Juan Water District provided this reference: “Jeff Inferrera and the ICM staff have worked for six years on five very complex projects for the District. With them on the District team, our projects were completed on time, on budget and, of utmost importance, no claim. We are thrilled to work with them. In my opinion, their experience, professionalism, attention to detail, and excellent communication skills is the reason for their success.” Jason DeGroot, PE, Senior Engineer (formerly with the City of Manteca Public Works Department but now with Central Contra Costa Sanitary District) provided the following reference:“I have had the pleasure of working with ICM Group for six years. ICM has provided outstanding construction management and inspection services at the Manteca WWTP on four very large and complex plant improvement projects. ICM has provided detailed and thorough inspection on our projects, always professional and highly knowledgeable on all aspects of construction. Consequently, we have had no claims on over $75 million of construction.” ICM keeps projects on track. An example of this was when the Calaveras County Water District (CCWD) had an emergency project to expand the Jenny Lind Treatment Plant capacity. This project was a complicated expansion requiring multiple plant shutdowns and intense coordination with plant staff. The project was completed early, on budget, and with no claims. Since then, ICM has successfully completed three other District projects and trained District staff in constructionmanagement methodology. Bill Perley, Utility Director (now retired) for CCWD states:“ICM does an outstanding job. We’ve had a lot of CM firms working at the District. ICM’ s the only one I trust.” With ICM on your side, you can expect a quality project, completed on budget, on time, and with no claims or end of project issues. ICM staff are trained using our in-house training program. In addition, our staff is encouraged to obtain inspection certification through the American Construction Inspectors Association. Ourinspectors know what to look for on treatment plant, pump station and pipeline projects and we know how to keep projects on track.
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Our public agency clients include the following: Client List and Their FacilitiesCentral Contra Costa Sanitary District4838 City of Manteca7220City of Folsom737 City of Ceres492 City of Roseville1451 City of Davis661City of Ione5 2City of Modesto2182City of Yuba City696Citrus Heights Water District678 Calaveras County Water District175 Delta Diablo Sanitation District2002 El Dorado Irrigation District10033Groveland Community Services District5 2 Golden State Water Company2556 Nevada County<981 Sacramento County Water Agency554 Sacramento Suburban Water District1732 San Juan Water District1608 Stanislaus Regional Water Authority1002 Town of Discovery Bay131 Tuolumne Utilities District442 Turlock Irrigation District1103 Vallejo Flood and Wastewater District1243 EXHIBIT 1
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f. ICM’s StaffOur staff resource chart is presented below: ICMResources ChartCA Licensed Engineer Construction ManagementTreatment Plant InspectionPump Station Inspection Pipeline Inspection Civil InspectionStructural InspectionMechanical InspectionElectrical InspectionCoatings InspectionOSHA 10 Hour Safety Confined Space Years at ICMYears’ExperiencePrinciple / Project Manager / Construction Manager / Inspector Jeffrey Inferrera, PE19 34 Construction Manager / Inspectors Augustine Inferrera, PE 2 4Kyle Drury, PE 5 10 Ricardo Bedoy, PE 10 36 Inspectors Akil Barris, ICC 1 16 Chris Inferrera, EIT, ICC 6 13 Daniel Waymire 2 21 Don Kurosaka, PE 6 37 Gary Fish1 35 George Guorgui 1 21 John Inferrera, EIT 1 1Joe Saylor3 28 Keith DeLapp, B. Sc. Arch. Eng.7 32Matt Livingston, ICC 10 26 Paul Lopez 14 30 Richard Baker1 38 Roman Gary, MS 1 1Scott Ahlstrom 3 35 Sam Zeitulaev, ICC 1 3Spencer Roundtree3 32 Thomas Gomes 9 35 Document Control / Administration Colleen Inferrera 6 7Elena Inferrera 2 2 EXHIBIT 1
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g. ReferencesBelow are our references for the projects listed as Project Examples:Client Reference #1 Mr. Chris Fisher, PEStanislaus Regional Water Authority(209) 205-8799, @turlock.ca.usSRWA Water Treatment PlantClient Reference #2 Mr. Phil Govea, Department Manager (formerly Assistant Dep. Director in Manteca) (209) 883-Manteca WQCF ProjectClient Reference #3 Mr. Jason DeGroot, PE Central Contra Costa Sanitary District (formerly of the City of Manteca)(925) 229-7209, [email protected] WQCF ProjectClient Reference #4 Mr. Tony Barela, Senior Engineer San Juan Water District (916) 791-6939, [email protected] Juan Water District Projects Client Reference #5 Mr. Bret Swain, Senior Civil Engineer Town of Moraga (formerly of the City of Manteca) (925) 888-7025, [email protected] Client Reference #6 Mr. Bill Calaveras County Water District (209) 768-6203, [email protected] County Projects EXHIBIT 1
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2. Project UnderstandingGroundwater Recharge and HabitatWhen completed, the Groundwater Recharge Basin Project will be an important part of the City’s water supply and community. The vision to create a wildlife habitat and community ecological space while replenishing the City’s groundwater supply was a marvelous idea. We, at ICM, would be very happy to be a part of the City’s team to make this Project a success. We have reviewed, in whole or in part, the available project documentation which includes the following: Request For ProposalAddendum 1Preliminary Scope Validation Memo, Nexgen, 2025Project Schedule, Gateway Pacific, 2024Draft Program EIR (two volumes), ESA, 2005Final EID, ESA, 2005Preliminary Design and Estimate of Probable Costs, Geosyntec Consultants, 2023Feasibility Study (two volumes), Geosyntec Consultants, 2023The Project is located at the Delta Water Treatment Plant, 11373 N. Lower Sacramento Road in Lodi. Geosyntec estimated the Project cost to be in the range of $14 million. The City has contracted with Gateway Pacific Contractors as Design Builder. Gateway Pacific has teamed with NexGenEngineering as their designer. We understand that Helix Environmental Planning is completed the CEQA which goes to City Council in June or July 2025. Currently under design, groundbreaking is scheduled to start approximately August 1, 2025. Project Completion is scheduled for approximately July 31, 2026. The Project consists of the construction of three groundwater recharge basins and raw water diversion structures, piping systems, dry wells, fencing, SCADA integration, and a visitor area. It also includes the following: Site grading and earthwork for recharge basinsInstallation of percolation dry wells and diversion pipingFencing, gates, and new site access Pipeline installation in the berm betweenpercolation basins – Ione WWTP EXHIBIT 1
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Visitor center, shade structure, paths, signage, and restroomsSCADA and instrumentation installation and integrationStartup, testing, and commissioning of recharge facilitiesEnvironmental mitigation, habitat sensitive landscaping (mitigate at Tuolumne River)There are long lead items presented in the schedule for early procurements consisting of Steel Pipe and Valves. Please note that the new 500 HP VFD may also have a long lead time. It is our understand that the City is looking for ICM to perform construction management and inspection including the following: Construction managementFull time inspectionWork with City managementCoordinate with Plant staffCoordinate with regulatory agenciesAssist with environmental monitor perCEQA requirementsEngage with publicDetailed tasks are outlined in the Scope of Services presented in this Proposal. The objective is to achieve Project quality, schedule and costs goals while maintaining compliance with environmental and regulatory requirements throughout the construction. Per Addendum 1, the Design Builder will perform the material testing. However, ICM will be available to assist and double check results. We have included budget for Youngdahl Consulting Group to take QA samples for material testing, Bay Area Coatings to double check coatings if needed, and American River Environmental to double check SWPPP requirements are being met. We have not included a surveyor to double check grades which we should discuss if it is necessary.
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3. Scope of ServicesFor many yearsWe understand the requirements of the Scope of Services presented in Sections 2.0 and 2.1 of the Request For Proposal. ICM will meet the requirements of the RFP’s Scope of Services as discussed below. The following are the best practices our firm will use in providing the proposed services. 2.1.1 Pre-Construction PhaseAttend and facilitate kickoff and planning meetingsICM can provide an agenda, conduct the meetings and provide meeting notes.ICM Staff: Jeff Inferrera and Matt LivingstonProvide constructability review of final plans and specificationsICM's review of the Design/Builder’s plans and specifications will include the following:A review of the plans to provide advice if the construction proposed is constructable withthe site conditions. Typical items we look for are space, access and load constraints.A review of the specifications to provide advice as to the general construction materialsused for backfill, material testing requirements,and facility startup and testing procedures.We do not provide a detailed review betweenplans and specifications to find inconsistenciesor contradictions between different parts of theContract. However, if we notice any, we willprovide comments.We do not perform calculations to verifyappropriateness of design parameters. However,if we notice a feature of work that looksuncommon based on our experience, or unsafe,we will provide comments. A review of "front ends" and Division 0 specifications is not applicable to this Project but if there are any that the Owner wished reviewed, we will review them to provide advice on how to minimize or mitigate potential management and general contractual issues.We do not perform a design review, or a review of specifications for technical merit. We do not review life cycle items but if we notice something we will provide comments.The constructability review will not check design parameters presented in the plans, specifications, or reports. Our review will not transfer the risk of design errors or omissions to ICM, in whole or in part. ICM is not the designer and will not be performing design services.ICM Staff: Jeff Inferrera and Matt Livingston ICM has completed over 40 treatment plant projects. This is an aerial of the Manteca Wastewater Treatment Plant, ICM’s first project which started in 2004.
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Review project schedule and identify risks.ICM will review the schedule and verify that it meets contract requirements, meets projectmilestones, blackout windows, and identify logic errors. We will also look for ways toimprove the schedule like early procurement of the 500 hp VFD.ICM Staff: Jeff Inferrera and Matt LivingstonProvide document control support.ICM is flexible to use the project team’spreferred document control system thatbest supports the needs of the Project. Werecommend using Procore or similar non-proprietary document managementsystem. We are experienced with Procore,Sharepoint, Synology DAS, EADOC,GoCanvas, and PIMS.ICM Staff: Jeff Inferrera and ElenaInferreraReview work zone safety and trafficplans (per Addendum 1)No exception taken.ICM Staff: Jeff Inferrera and MattLivingstonReview CEQA mitigation monitoring planHelix should be reviewing the CEQA mitigation monitoring plan. ICM will assist with thereview.ICM Staff: Jeff Inferrera and Matt Livingston2.1.2 Construction Phase Implement a Construction Management Plan.No exception taken. Please see QA/QC Matrix at the end of this Section.ICM Staff: Jeff Inferrera and Matt LivingstonPerform full-time on-site inspection and quality assurance.We propose having Matt Livingston as our full time inspector. He will be supplemented byAkil Barris, our ICC electrical inspector for electrical and SCADA inspection. He will alsobe assisted by Roman Gary who will provide as built and Clerk of the Works type ofservices.ICM Staff: Matt Livingston full-time, Akil Barris as needed, Roman Gary as neededTrack and document submittals, RFIs, change ordersNo exception taken.ICM Staff: Jeff Inferrera and Roman Gary Jeff was the CM for the Peterson WTP FLOC/SED
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Track and document contractor progress No exception taken. ICM Staff: Jeff Inferrera and Matt LivingstonPrepare daily inspection reports with photography No exception taken. ICM Staff: Matt LivingstonCoordinate with City staff, contractors, regulatory agencies.We understand that we will be “hands on” with working with the Plants Operation and Maintenance staff, who want to make sure they have no plant upsets and planning is done thoroughly and early. We will help the City Fire Department who will want to verify hydrants and the fire system is to their standards. We will also assist with other regulatory agencies as needed. We can meet via Project Teams as appropriate.ICM Staff: Jeff Inferrera and Matt LivingstonMonitor safety, DBE compliance, and certified payrolls (per Addendum 1)ICM’s inspector will note safety deficiencies to the contractor and City. Addendum 1 states that certified payroll will need to be reviewed if requested by DIR. This is highly unlikely. However, if the DIR is requesting review of certified payroll, it will need to be reviewedby a labor compliance company like Cummings Group. ICM can subcontract to Cummings Group for these services if they are needed but this has not been budgeted. ICM Staff: Matt LivingstonOversee material testing and geotechnical support We understand, per Addendum 1, the Design Building will perform the material testing. However, we have provided a limited budget for Youngdahl to perform material testing QA and geotechnical support, if required. ICM Staff: Matt LivingstonProvide lab test results and QA/QC documentation No exception taken. ICM Staff: Matt LivingstonConduct biweekly status and coordination meetings We recommend weekly progress meetings in person with Teams capability.ICM Staff: Jeff Inferrera and Matt Livingston Jeff was the CM and Matt the inspector on this excavation using soil freezing - SRWA EXHIBIT 1
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Maintain cost control and monitor schedule performanceJeff will notify the City of potential cost impacts and will provide a monthly project statusreport. Good communication is important to keep on track and prevent surprises.ICM Staff: Jeff InferreraCoordinate SCADA installation and integration supportJeff will take the lead to assist with SCADA coordination and prove out. This needs to startearly.ICM Staff: Jeff Inferrera and Akil BarrisOther ServicesSWPPP – The Design Builder will be responsible for SWPPP. ICM’s subconsultant,American River Environmental, will provide QA inspections if needed.FAT testing – ICM is available to go to FAT testing for the VFD, if desired.Biological monitoring and training – Per Addendum 1, Helix Environmental is performingthe biological monitoring. We assume they will do training also. ICM will assist as needed.2.1.3 Post-Construction Phase Coordinate and verify as-built/record drawings.To be done by Design Builder but checked by ICMICM Staff: Jeff Inferrera and Roman GarySupport startup and commissioning of systemsJeff will work with the Design Builder to coordinatewith the Plant.ICM Staff: Jeff Inferrera and Matt LivingstonManage punchlist completion and finalinspectionNo exception taken.ICM Staff: Jeff Inferrera and Matt LivingstonReview and recommend for approval finalprogress paymentNo exception taken.ICM Staff: Jeff Inferrera and Matt LivingstonVerify delivery of training documentation and O&M manualsNo exception taken.ICM Staff: Jeff Inferrera and Roman Gary Jeff was the CM and Matt the inspector on 7 miles of 42” steel pipe - SRWA EXHIBIT 1
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Confirm compliance with CEQA mitigation commitmentsICM will work with Helix to confirm CEQA compliance.ICM Staff: Jeff Inferrera and Matt LivingstonPrepare and submit closeout documentation Project Completion Report – No exceptions taken. Final Environmental Mitigation Report – Helix is performing this. Notice of Completion – ICM will provide for City’s review and signatureICM Staff: Jeff InferreraOther ServicesCMMS – ICM recommends the Design Building provide CMMS data sheets. Warranty – If the Design Builder does not provide a warranty schedule, ICM can provide one to the City.
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A typical Design Build QA/QC matrix is presented below. We recommend reviewing this matrix with the Design Builder and verifying responsibilities at the start of our work. Construction Quality Control and Assurance Responsibility Matrix TaskDesign-Build Contractor(a) City/ICMPre-Construction Meeting FA Inspection ProceduresF RWeekly Construction Meeting FA Baseline Schedule Meeting FA Monthly Schedule Update Meeting FABaseline Schedule of ValuesF RMonthly Payment Application F R, V Monthly Construction Report F R Tracking Property Owner Coordination and Public ComplaintFPSubmittal Review and ResponseF RRFI ResponseF REarthwork Inspection F P Differing Site Conditions IdentificationFR, V Civil/Sitework InspectionFP Pipeline InspectionFP Concrete & Reinforcement InspectionFP Mechanical & Plumbing InspectionFP Electrical InspectionFP Instrumentation and Controls (I&C) Inspection F P Painting and Coating InspectionFP Building/Structural InspectionF P Materials & Laboratory Testing (i.e. concrete strength, etc.) FP Specialty Inspection F P, R Environmental Construction Monitoring FP Field Witness Testing (i.e. leakage testing, etc.) FP Factory Witness Testing F O Daily Inspection ReportsF RNon-Compliance Notices and ResolutionF P, R, VChange Order/Claims ManagementFR, VStart-Up Meetings F, NA Start-Up InspectionFP Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Trainings F A Acceptance TestingFP Record DocumentsFR, VCommunication & Notifications to the SRWA F--Legend: F = Full Responsibility Periodic:P -- = None N = Admin R = Review A = Attend V = Approve O = Optional EXHIBIT 1
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4. Project TeamThe Team Membersa. ICM Organization ChartICM has assembled a highly experienced and qualified group of professionals for the Groundwater Recharge Basin Project. Our team has worked on numerous water treatment plants, pump stations, and pipelines similar to the City’s Project. ICM will not substitute team personnel during the duration of this project; each member of our team will be dedicated to the success of the Project, from start to finish. ICM’s project team is comprised of the following professionals presented in this organizational chart:
Our staff and our subconsultants will be used in a QA role. Jeff will be dedicated to the Project and Matt will be onsite full time. The other staff and subconsultants will assist as needed.
CONSTRUCTION MANAGER/ TESTING/ STARTUP QA
Jeffrey Inferrera, PE
ELECTRICAL INSPECTION QA
Akil Barris, ICC
Special Inspections QA
Youngdahl – Concrete, Soils, CWIBACC – NACE Certified CoatingsAmerican River Enviro - SWPPP
CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION QA
Matt Livingston, ICC
CLERICAL SUPPORT
Roman Gary, MSElena Inferrera
CITY OF STOCKTONPROJECT MANAGER
Travis Small
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b.Overall Project Organization ChartICM will be part of the overall Project team, supporting its members to be successful and using our experience to provide proactive, value added ideas to overcome contractual as well as technical issues. The organization chart below shows our understanding of the key project participants within the City team.OWNER’S OWNER’S CONSTRUCTION MANAGER
Inferrera Construction Management Group, Inc.
DESIGNER MANAGER
NexGen
DESIGN-BUILDER
Gateway Pacific
THE OWNER
City of Stockton
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c. Team MembersJeffrey Inferrera, PE, (DBIA pending) – Construction Manager / Testing / Startup QAArea of Expertise:Construction management of water and wastewater treatment plants, pump stations, storage tanks, and pipelines. Education: BS Env. Science and Engineering, Rutgers University MS Environmental Engineering, Cornell University Certifications:California Licensed Civil Engineer, C62190 Registered Construction Inspector, ACIA #5832 DBIA certification pending additional CEUs Experience:Jeff has over 30-years of experience as a construction manager and resident engineer working on large public water and wastewater systems. He is experienced on Design Build projects and with Army Corps Construction Quality Management Procedures. Pertinent projects include the Ione Water Treatment Plant Ponds Project, SRWA Water Treatment Plant Design Build, Manteca Atherton Tank and Pump Station Design Build Project. Utilization:Jeff will work approximately 80 percent part time at the start of the Project and will taper to 40-50 percent part time after two months. Jeff is currently working as part time construction manager on the Sly Park Intertie Project for the El Dorado Irrigation where he has a full-time resident engineer. His utilization on the Sly Park Intertie Project is about 25 percent and is expected to diminish by June 2025. Matt Livingston, ICC – Construction Inspector QAArea of Expertise:QA/QC of all trades, including pump stations, treatment plants, and pipelines. Certifications:ICC Building Inspector, 5232456-10 ACI Level 1 01031459 Troxler Nuclear Gauge Certification 44154 Experience: Mr. Livingston has over 19 years of experience working on construction projects. His experience includes large earthwork projects, treatment plants, pump stations, pipelines, force mains, gravity lines, trenching, jack and bore, roads, working in streets and working with the public. His inspector duties include ensuring work is installed per plans and specifications, documenting work with photographs and daily reports, completing as-built drawings, and coordinating with the design engineer, agencies, and public. He recently completed his role as the Owner’s inspector for over 3 years at the SRWA Water Treatment Plant Design Build Project. Utilization:Matt is dedicated full-time, or as needed, for the Project duration. Matt currently is completing work at the Arden Service Area Project for Sacramento Water Agency.
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Akil Barris, ICC – Electrical Inspector QAArea of Expertise:Special inspection of electrical, fiber optic, instrumentation, and control systems. Certifications:ICC ElectricalExperience: Akil has over 20-years of experience in the trades and 2 years as ICM’s electrical inspector. He is experienced with special inspection at pump stations and treatment plants.Utilization:As needed.Keith De Lapp – Back Up Construction Inspector QAArea of Expertise:QA/QC of all trades, including pump stations, treatment plants, and pipelines. Experience: Mr. De Lapp has over 30 years of experience working on public works construction projects. His experience includes inspection of site civil and earthwork, treatment plants, pump stations, and pipelines. Utilization:As needed.Roman Gary, MS – Clerk of the WorksArea of Expertise: Project document support. Experience: Mr. Gary has been working for ICM for a year. His role has been to assist with compiling RFIs and submittal comments into as-builts, assisting with change order development and review, reporting and schedule review.Utilization:As needed.
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Elena Inferrera – Document System ManagerArea of Expertise: Web based document management system such as Sharepoint and Procore. Experience: Ms. Inferrera provides ICM’s IT support for our clients document systems and general administration assistance. Utilization:As needed.SubconsultantsBay Area Coating Consultants, Inc. (BACC)will provide NACE Certified Coating and LiningInspection Services in an as needed QA role. ICM has worked with BACC for the past 10 yearsmost recently at the SRWA Water Treatment Plant Design Build Project. BACC has been in the coating inspection industry for the past 25-years. BACC is a valuable team member successfullyperforming their scope of work responsibilities to the satisfaction of all team members.Office Location: Bay Area Coating Consultants, Inc. 1119 K StreetModesto, CA 95354 (209) 652-6962Youngdahl Consulting Groupwill provide soils, materials, and special inspection testing services, including compaction testing, concrete, rebar, and welding inspection in an as needed QA role. Youngdahl Associates will also be available for geotechnical review. ICM has worked extensively with Youngdahl at the SRWA Water Treatment Plant Design Build Project. Youngdahl has proven to be a valuable team member successfully performing their scope of work responsibilities to the satisfaction of all team members.Office Location: Youngdahl Consulting Group 1234 Glenhaven Court El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 (916) 933-0633American River Environmental (ARE)will provide SWPPP inspection in an as needed QA role. ICM has worked with the ARE staff for a number years on projects in the Sacramento area. They have a proven record to keep projects in compliance. Office Location:American River Environmental5468 Merchant Circle Placerville, CA 95667 530-391-0853 EXHIBIT 1
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Our staff resource chart is presented below: ICMResources Chart CA Licensed Engineer Construction ManagementTreatment Plant InspectionPump Station Inspection Pipeline Inspection Civil Inspection Structural InspectionMechanical InspectionElectrical InspectionCoatings InspectionOSHA 10 Hour Safety Confined Space Years at ICMYears’ExperiencePrinciple / Project Manager / Construction Manager / InspectorJeffrey Inferrera, PE 19 34 Construction Manager / Inspectors Augustine Inferrera, PE 2 4Kyle Drury, PE 5 10 Ricardo Bedoy, PE 10 36 Inspectors Akil Barris, ICC 1 16 Chris Inferrera, EIT, ICC 6 13 Daniel Waymire 2 21 Don Kurosaka, PE 6 37 Gary Fish1 35 George Guorgui 1 21 John Inferrera, EIT 1 1Joe Saylor 3 28 Keith DeLapp, B. Sc. Arch. Eng.7 32 Matt Livingston, ICC 10 26 Paul Lopez 14 30 Richard Baker1 38Roman Gary, MS 1 1Scott Ahlstrom 3 35 Sam Zeitulaev, ICC 1 3Spencer Roundtree 3 32 Thomas Gomes 9 35 Document Control / Administration Colleen Inferrera 6 7Elena Inferrera 2 2 EXHIBIT 1
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d. Summary of Team ExperienceIn summary we add the following to specifically address some features of Stockton’s Project as follows: Water treatment plants, pump stations and pipeline construction projectsJeff Inferrera – Jeff has performed construction management on thirteen treatment plants, of which six were water treatment plants. He performed construction management on nine pump stations of which three were water pump stations. He performed construction management and inspection on over 30 pipeline projects of which about half were water force mains. He has completed three design build projects while with ICM. Matt Livingston - Matt has performed inspection on two treatment plants. He performed inspection on six pump stations. He performed inspection on over 20 pipeline projects of which about half were water force mains. He has completed one design build project while with ICM. Working Together – Jeff and Matt has been working together for 9 years and have worked on fiveprojects together. Integrated project deliveryJeff Inferrera has worked on all project delivery methods, including design build, and on all size of projects including $240 million SRWA water treatment plant design build, $100 million of treatment plant work at the City of Manteca, a $100 million treatment plant expansion at the City of Las Vegas, and $400 million Boca Baracas Treatment Plant and Flood Control Project in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He has been involved with the Design Build Institute of America (DBIA), Engineers Joint Contract Document Committee (EJCDC), is experienced and knowledgeable in construction law, construction claims, and coming up with win-win-win solutions when the contracts do not adequately address the project issues that need to be resolved. Project management information toolsElena Inferrera and Romany Gary take the lead in our company to manage the project information tools and provides training to ICM staff on new tools. Currently, ICM is experienced at using Procore, SharePoint, Synology, EADOC, and Primavera construction software including P6. Fostering and maintaining cooperative atmosphereJeff maintains a a great partnering-type of relationship with all the team players, building a high powered team of professionals. Being a team leader, he has very successful projects. In the field, Matt Livingston maintains excellent working relationships with superintendents, foremen of each trade, Plant staff, and agencies. His steady vigilance prevents many issues from becoming worse and keeps a positive attitude that we all fed off of.
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Construction industry standards and codesThe ICM team is knowledgeable of construction industry standards, codes and practices. We have been doing treatment plant construction, the most complex public works projects, for decades. Jeff Inferrera is a Professional Engineer and Registered Construction Inspector and Matt Livingston is an ICC certified inspector.Environmental (CEQA)The ICM team is experienced with the Project’s CEQA requirements based on our experience at the SRWA Pump Station Project as well as other treatment plant and pipeline projects with similar requirements. Regulatory agenciesThe ICM team is experienced with coordinating with the Project’s regulatory agencies based on our experience at the SRWA Pump Station Project as well as other treatment plant and pipeline projects with similar requirements. Project close outThe ICM team has closed out numerous Design Build and design bid build projects and is experienced with training, acceptance testing, startup, prove out, Punch List, warranty, substantial completion and final completion paperwork including release of retention.
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QualificationsRegistrations:Professional Civil Engineer, California No. 62190 Registered Construction Inspector (Division 1) ACIA, No. 5832DBIA, pendingEducation:MS, EnvironmentalEngineering, Cornell University, 1991BS, cum laude, Environmental Science and Engineering, Mr. Inferrera has more than 35 years of experience in the wastewater and water industry with emphasis in construction management, resident engineering, and inspection. He specializes in wastewater treatment plants, pump stations, and pipelines.Regional Surface Water Supply Design Build Project, Stanislaus Regional Water Authority Provided construction management for a new $240 million 15 MGD treatment plant and 7 miles of 42” and 30" pipeline. Final capacity will be 45 MGD. System components included pre-oxidation with permanganate; flash mixing; flocculation; sedimentation; ozonation; GAC/sand filters; chlorine disinfection; clear well; pumping station; residuals handling facility; chemical storage and feed equipment; corrosion control; cybersecurity provisions; power supply and emergency generator power; I&Cs; administration, operation, maintenance, and laboratory facilities; and site civil improvements.Treatment Plant Expansion and Improvement Projects, City of Manteca - Construction manager and/or inspector for over $100 million of plant expansion and improvement projects including the following: Nutrient RemovalNew Influent Pump Station.Construction of aeration basins and secondary clarifiers.New 10 mgd tertiary filtration and UV disinfection.New solids handling facility including sludge mixing tank.North Plant Aeration Efficiency Improvements.Two new digesters, rehabilitation of two existing digesters, new digester controlbuilding.RAS/WAS RehabilitationDigester gas fueling facility.Atherton Booster Pump Station/Tank Design Build Project, City of Manteca - Construction manager for the construction of a 5 MGD booster pump station, 3.6 million steel tank, and related electrical, controls, instrumentation, piping, and site civil work. Las Vegas Wastewater Treatment Plant, City of Las Vegas - Resident engineer for plant expansion of city’s water pollution control facility expansion from 66 to 93 mgd. This $105 million expansion program involved 13 separate construction contracts, six separate contractors, and multiple contracts. Facilities involved in this expansion include secondary clarifiers, blower building, primary sedimentation, biological nutrient removal, chlorination/dichlorination, chemical feed facilities, filtration, anaerobic digesters, pumping stations, SCADA, headworks, mechanical dewatering, odor control, and O&M building. Approximately 10,000 lineal feet of pipeline was installed ranging in size from 8 to 120 inches in diameter. WWTF Rehabilitation Project, City of Yuba City - Construction manager for this project which consisted of Digester fixed covers and gas system piping, Bar Screen replacement, structural steel canopy and sludge dewatering screw presses including conveyance system. Major electrical and control improvements included new Motor Control Centers, PLC’s, 12KV transformers, electrical ductbanks, and SCADA integration of five process areas, plus modernization of facility network.
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ReferencesChris Fisher, PEWorking Relationship: Owner for Design Build Treatment Plant Project Municipal Services Director City of Turlock156 S. Broadway Turlock, CA 95380 [email protected] 209-688-5468Phil Govea, PE Working Relationship: Owner for Design Build Project and numerous wastewater treatment plant projects Civil Engineering Department Manager Turlock Irrigation District 333 East Canal Drive Turlock, CA 95381 [email protected] Carrington, PE Working Relationship: Owner for numerous treatment plant, pump station, and pipeline projects Engineering Manager El Dorado Irrigation District 2890 Mosquito Road Placerville, CA 95667 [email protected] Peterson WTP Floc/Sed Rehabilitation Project, San Juan Water District - Resident Engineer and inspector for the rehabilitation of the WTP flocculation systems. The project consists of removal and replacement of five flocculation systems and four sludge collection systems, construction of settled water channel, baffle walls, launders, polymer pumps as well as new MCCs, fiber optics and SCADA upgrades. Oak Avenue Wastewater Lift Station, City of Folsom - Performed resident engineering and inspection of the Oak Avenue Wastewater Pump Station. Station consisted of the construction vactor discharge location, piping, concrete ramp, manhole, and fencing. Mr. Inferrera was responsible for contract administration, inspection, change orders, resolution of contractor conflicts and of technical issues. Lake Forest Lift Station, City of Folsom - Resident Engineer for the demolition of the existing pump station and the construction of a new pump station with wet well, electrical, instruments, pumps, piping, flow meter, associated equipment, and site improvements. Two 15 hp submersible pumps were set at the bottom of a wet well. The pumps discharged to 8inch ductile iron force main and flowed through a magnetic flowmeter. Mr. Inferrera was responsible for contract administration, change orders, resolution of contractor conflicts and of technical issues. Jenny Lind Water Treatment Plant Filter & Solids Handling Project, Valley Springs, CA. - Resident Engineer for the WTP expansion upgrading the plant capacity from 5mgd to 6 mgd. The project consisted of adding a 700-gpm filter and 2,000 sq of floor area to an existing treatment building, installing solids thickener tank and sludge collector equipment, and upgrading instrumentation and controls. Raw Water Pump Station Project, Stanislaus Regional Water District, Construction Manager for a 45,000 gpm (100 cfs) raw water pump station in the levee of the Tuolumne River, east of Modesto. This work included soil freeze excavation shoring and construction of a large pump station within a levee. Site civil work in the flood plain and discharge of high pump station flows in the river made this Project environmentally sensitive. Lift Stations Rehabilitation Project, Delta Diablo - Construction Manager for this project which consisted of rehabilitation of five active and elderly pump stations. All trades were working including piping, pumps, electrical, instrumentation and controls, coatings, concrete, HVAC, and site civil plus critical shut downs and bypass pumping. Ione Wastewater Treatment Plant Phase 1 and 2, City of Ione - Resident engineer and inspector for the Phase 1 improvements including new wastewater pipelines interconnecting the wastewater lagoons, new dual wastewater pump station, aeration pond modifications, new aerators, electrical, coatings, vaults, and valves. Phase 2 improvements included the lining of five ponds; 550,000 sq ft of liner. St. Andrew’s Lift Station Upgrade, El Dorado Irrigation District - Resident engineer for the $1 million upgrade of St. Andrew’s Lift Station upgrade project. Construction work includes demolition of the existing electrical/mechanical dry pit, installation of five raw sewage pumps ranging from 3 to 150 hp, installation of a 500 kW generator, miscellaneous valves and piping, and a masonry electrical control building.
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Matthew Livingston, ICCInspector
QualificationsCertifications:ICC Building Inspector, 5232456-10ACI Level 1 01031459Troxler Nuclear Gauge Certification 44154 Mr.Livingston has over 20 years of experience as a construction inspector. His experience includes tunnelling, site civil work, pipelines, force mains, gravity lines, trenching, working in streets and working with the public. His inspector duties include ensuring work is installed per plans and specifications, documenting work with photographs and daily reports, completing as-built drawings, and coordinating with the design engineer, agencies, and public.Water Treatment Plant and Pipeline Project - Stanislaus Regional Water Agency.SRWA's $250 million Regional Surface Water Supply Project consisted in the construction of a new 15 MGD water treatment plant, 7 miles of potable water pipeline to the City of Turlock, 5 miles of potable water pipeline to the City of Ceres, and a 1 mile raw water pipeline from the Tuolumne River Water Intake Pump Station to the treatment plant. Matt was inspector on this 3-year project from start to finish. The pipelines consisted of two potable water force mains made of 30" MCML and 40" MCML steel pipe, and one 48" MCML raw water pipeline. There were six jack and bore tunnels including two under the Santa Fe Railroad and others under EID canals. The treatment plant consisted of rapid mix tanks,flocculation and sedimentation tanks, filter building, chemical building, backwash tank, sludge lagoons, administration building, laboratory, and maintenance building.Arden Service Area Pipe and Meter Installation Project Sacramento County Water Agency. These were three concurrent but separate pipeline projects. The projects included the installation of 6 inch to 12 inch ductile iron pipe and C900 pipe. Each project encompassed about 3 miles of water force main in Sacramento neighborhoods and installation of 100s of meters, plus valves and hydrants. This work also included disinfection inspection.Raw Water Pump Station Project - Stanislaus Regional Water Agency. This was a separate project from the treatment plant and occurred two years prior to the treatment plant. Inspector for a 45,000 gpm(100 cfs) raw water pump station in the levee of the Tuolumne River, near Hughson. This work included soil freeze shoring to a depth of 75 feet that facilitated the excavation and construction of a large pump station within the levee. Site civil work in the flood plain and discharge of high pump station flows in the river made this Project environmentally sensitive.North Trunk Sewer Project Manteca, CA. This project involved the construction of two miles of 48-inch RCP sewer pipe and 12-inch C900 water force main. Matt was the inspector mostly for the micro tunnel portion of the Project. Two micro tunnels were constructed. The first micro tunnel consisted in a 230 foot long, and 30 foot deep, 80-inch micro tunnel under Airport Road. The second micro tunnel consisted in a 375 foot long, and 35 foot deep, 60-inch micro tunnel under Yosemite Boulevard.FEZ South Trunk Sewer Project Manteca, CA. This project involved the construction of two miles of 48-inch RCP sewer pipe and 12-inch C900 water force main. Matt was the inspector mostly for the microtunnel portion of the Project. The micro tunnel consisted in a 500 foot long, and 30 foot deep, 80-inch microtunnel under State Highway 120.
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Matthew Livingston, ICCInspector
SFPUC San Joaquin Eastern Segment Water Pipeline. Civil QA Inspector on a 6.7-mile, 78-inch water pipeline project with a construction cost of $45,000,000. Responsible for QA inspection of rebar & concrete construction for three Valve Vault structures and the Oakdale Portal Protection structure. SFPUC San Joaquin Western Segment Water Pipeline.Civil QA Inspector on an 11-mile, 78-inch water pipeline project with a construction cost of $48,000,000. Responsible for QA inspection of native soil cement placement in the pipe zone & trench backfill. SFPUC Tesla Water Treatment Facility.Civil QA Inspector on design-build project with a construction cost of $84,000,000. Responsible for inspection of concrete, roofing, building inspection of the various building trades, AC paving, and punch list inspections. WQCF Digester Project Manteca, CA. lead inspector for the construction of two digesters, and rehabilitation of two existing digesters including grading, stone column soil densification, underground utilities (gas, electrical, process piping, storm water), reinforced concrete structures, CMU digester control building, 17kv power, instrumentation, controls, CMMS, and SCADA.BART Intermodal Modernization Project - Union City CA.as a Quality Control Manager, provided all inspection work for civil, underground, concrete structures and building trades.Presidio Monterey, General Instruction Building.Provided QC inspection of structural construction. Perform civil and building inspection of general civil works and the various building trades. This was a $42 million project.Deuel Institute, Water Treatment Facility - Tracy CA.Performed civil inspection and testing. Deuel Institute, Reverse Osmosis Facility - Tracy CA.Performed civil inspection and testing throughout entire project. Performed special inspections including epoxy anchors and pull testing. This was a $32million facility.
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Akil Barris, ICCConstruction Inspector
QualificationsCertificates/ RegistrationsICC Mechanical InspectorICC Electrical InspectorOSHA 10/20/40 hr TrainingConfined Space TrainingMr.Barris has more than16 years of experience in the constructionindustry. With one year of experience inspecting, under ICM's tutelage, Mr. Barris has become an outstanding public works inspector. Hisemphasis is in water and wastewater pipelines and services.Arden Service Area Pipe & Meter Installation Phases 1B, 3, & 4,5,6 Project Sacramento County Water AgencyMr. Barris was the construction inspector for this potable water pipeline and meter project. The combined construction value of all three phases is $117 million. The three phases of the Project are as follows:Phase 1B: 1/2 mile of 8" pipe, 4 miles of 10" pipe, 1/2 mile of 12" pipe, 1 mile of 16" pipe, and 299 meters.Phase 3: 5 miles of 8" pipe, 1/2 mile of 10" pipe, 1 mile of 12" pipe and 618 meters.Phase 4,5,6: 12 miles of 8" pipe, 1/2 mile of 10" pipe, 3 miles of 12" pipe and 1,423 meters.The construction of the 35 miles of water mains and 2,919 meters installations included fire hydrants, backflow preventers, appurtenances, disinfection, and tie ins. Also included was inspection of pipe installation, lateral tie ins, bedding, backfill, shoring, and traffic control.Prior Construction Project Experience Mr. Barris has worked as a project manager and a tradesman on multiple water projects including pipeline installation, bore pit construction, water tankconstruction, valve installation, and construction of concrete vaults. His wastewater construction experience includes pipeline installation, manhole installation, manhole rehabilitation, CCTV and cleaning of sewer pipes.
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QualificationsEducation:B.S., ArchitecturalEngineering, CaliforniaPolytechnic StateUniversity, San LuisObispo, 1988Mr. De Lapp has more than 30 years of experience in construction and engineering with emphasis in field engineering, construction observation, and design. His experience includes pumps stations, water systems, wastewater treatment plants, and pipelines.Pump Station Rehabilitation Project – Antioch, CAConstruction manager and inspector for Delta Diablo Sanitation District’s project to rehabilitate five pump stations. Work included all trades including site civil work to protect facilities from floods, concrete rehabilitation, new piping, new pumps, new electrical and I&C, HVAC, building construction. Digester Improvements Project – Manteca, CA Construction manager and inspector for the construction of two digesters and rehabilitation of two digesters. Work included pumps, piping, concrete structures, welding, electrical, I&C.PG&E Kings River Powerhouse PRV and Controls Rehabilitation–Fresno County, CAConstruction manager for the first ever rehabilitation and maintenance of the pressure reducing valve (PRV) for the 52-MW hydroelectric turbine in operation since 1962. The refurbishment included the following: PRV removal and transportation to machine shopComplete PRV disassembly and cleaningRecordation of all as-found measurementsRefurbishment of numerous bushings, the plunger seat ring and the dash potReplacement of pilot valve and plunger seats with custom machined partsPRV Reassembly and transportation to powerhousePRV Installation and startup and testingMr. De Lapp coordinated all material procurement, prepared all RFI’s and submittals, and provided on-site supervisorial oversight in the powerhouse and machine shop during critical activities resulting in the successful startup and testing prior to the client’s scheduled return to service date.Hyperion Wastewater Treatment Facility – Los Angeles, CAConstruction manager for the $2.7 million subcontract for the manufacture of 38,000-square feet of architectural precast concrete wall panels for the 5-story laboratory and adjacent power buildings. Project responsibilities included the following:Daily quality control inspection of epoxy coated reinforcement and 316L stainless steelconnection embedment placementProduction of shop drawingsProcurement of all materialsTransportation planning for precast concrete panels from Northern California plant to the projectsiteDevelopment of comprehensive rigging and erection plan utilizing a 165-ton conventional craneMr. De Lapp personally supervised all precast concrete panel erection activities, including welding.
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Lighthouse Marina Pump Station–Sacramento County, CA An underground open system concrete storm drain pump station featuring two 250 and two 350-horsepower pumps and gravity out-fall. Field engineer responsible for installation of subsurface drainage system developed to mitigate settlement of adjacent structures caused by construction dewatering. Lakeside Pump Station – Sacramento County, CA An underground closed system concrete storm drain pump station featuring three 125-horsepower pumps. Field engineer responsible for installation of subsurface drainage system developed to mitigate settlement of adjacent structures caused by construction dewatering. Sump Pump 160 – Sacramento County, CA An underground closed system concrete storm drain pump station featuring two400 and two 600-horsepower pumps. Field engineer responsible for installation of subsurface drainage system developed to mitigate settlement of adjacent structures caused by construction dewatering. PG&E Spaulding Powerhouse #1–Nevada County, CA Led the effort for this Engineer-Procure-Construct (EPC) project requiring the replacement of two 100-year old 48-inch diameter Butterfly Guard Valves and replacement of the pressure reducing valve (PRV) discharge horn liners. In addition to design, responsibilities included construction observation of activities which included extensive piping disassembly/reassembly, drill-and-bond anchoring and grouting of the replacement stainless steel discharge horn liners and monitoring of strain gage instrumentation deployed to monitor steel stresses in the 48-inch diameter 100-year old penstock flanges during torqueing of bolts. NID Bowman Lake Dam Emergency Penstock Repair–Nevada County, CA Led the effort to develop the emergency repair of a 78-inch diameter penstock bifurcated at the toe of the dam into two 42-inch diameter conduits terminating at a valve house serving as a low level outlet. The penstock was discovered to have cracked and was leaking due to a transient event caused by operational error of a butterfly valve. Repair included demolition of the existing bifurcation and valve house; grouting and anchoring a 66-inch diameter sleeve extending inside the existing 78-inch conduit 3 ½ diameters upstream of the tunnel portal; and design of a thrust block anchored with 8– -inch diameter rock anchors. In addition to design, responsibilities included construction observation during the entire five-month long construction period. PG&E Lake Valley Pipeline Replacement–Nevada County, CA Led the effort for this Engineer-Procure-Construct (EPC) project requiring the replacement of 1,150-feet of 15-inch diameter straight seam welded steel pipe on a 30-degree slope supported by concrete anchor blocks rock-bolted to available underlying rock. In addition to design, responsibilities included construction observation. SFW&PA Miners Ranch Canal Condition Assessment – Butte County, CA Led the effort for this “walkdown” inspection and condition assessment (CA) of the Miners Ranch Canal (MRC) which was constructed in 1967. The conveyance is comprised of a series of gunite canals, composite gunite bench flumes, two sections of metal flume, two under creek siphons, three sand traps and two sections of corrugated metal pipe conduit with an overall length (excluding siphons) of 33,981 feet. The results of the “walkdown” and CA identified that the vertical wall panel concrete is experiencing the effects of advanced Carbonation as evidenced by reduced pH values. FEM Analysis of the CBF was performed to determine the factor of safety associated with the design basis earthquake load case. Risks associated with CBF remaining life and panel replacement alternatives were presented.
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QualificationsCertifications: ProCore EADoc P6 Confined Space Training OSHA / 10 Hr Ms. Inferrera provides project controls, document management, and numerous project support duties on all ICM projects.Project Administration and Controls on the following projects:Arden Phases 1B, 3, 4, 5, 6 – Sacramento County Water AgencySmyrna Park – City of Ceres– City of CeresHinkle Cover and Liner – San Juan Water District- - - – Roseville – City of RosevilleEmergency - Motherlode - Flume 47A - – Stanislaus Regional Water AuthorityValley Vista – – – City of Folsom- Central Contra Costa SanitaryCentral San Pleasant Hill - Central Contra Costa Sanitary– – Folsom Oak Ave – City of FolsomReservoir 1 - – - Bacon Genset – San Juan Water District– City of Ceres– City of Ceres– - Sacramento County Water Agency– - Central Contra Costa Sanitary District– EXHIBIT 1
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QSD/QSP Services (Qualified Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan Developer and Practitioner Services) Resume ofJohn R. Brenner Education , Internet Based Bachelors of Science, Environmental Management, 2012 to Current, Folsom, CA Associate of Arts, General Education, 2007, Sacramento, CA Elementary Surveying, May 2008, Shingle Springs, CA Diploma, May 2001Certifications #25335#8056 #3051 Proficiencies Adobe Acrobat, AutoCAD, Carlson Civil Suite, Excel, Word, Power Point, SMARTS, and SWIM Employment History , American River Environmental, January 2025 Present Conduct day-to-day business activities including client and agency coordination, scheduling,accounting, human relations, and general company operations.Train, schedule, and manage employees.Manage Sacramento and foothill area projects for SWPPP development and inspections., BTConsulting, Inc., August 2010 June 2025 Coordinate day-to-day business activities including client and agency coordination, scheduling,information technology, and general company operations.Employee coordination, management, and training.Schedule and manage field crews, including Bay Area, Sacramento, and foothill areas.Prepare SWPPPs, WPCPs, Erosion and Sediment Control Drawings, and other relateddocuments.Develop and maintain CAD standards.Present tailgate training and represent BTC at project pre-construction meetings.Manage SMARTS uploads and QA/QC for documents ready to be uploaded to the State., State of Nevada, November 2010 January 2012 Monitor correctional facilities and ensure order and security through strict monitoring of inmateactivities.Search prisons and other facilities for banned material, fire and safety hazards, and unsanitaryconditions.Record daily activities, disturbances, and illegal activities.
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Michael R. Kelley CertificationsInternational Code Council (I.C.C.) Reinforced ConcreteStructural MasonryStructural Steel and BoltingStructural WeldingMaster of Special InspectionAmerican Concrete Institute (A.C.I.) Concrete Field Testing Technician Grade IMasonry Field TestingAmerican Welding Society (AWS) Certified Welding Inspector (CWI)California Division of the State Architect (DSA) Masonry Special InspectorYoungdahl Consulting Group Ultrasonic Testing (UT) Level 1Floor Flatness (FF/FL)Experience Folsom Dam Auxiliary Spillway, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Folsom Observed concrete, masonry, and aggregate placement, sampled material, conducted laboratory testing of soils, concrete, and aggregates, and provided construction quality assurance for the construction of an auxiliary spillway, including the installation of a submerged gates, a 3,000 foot long spillway, and a 1,000 foot long approach channel. Central Valley Community Outpatient Clinic, Stockton Provided services to the United State Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) for the 158,000 square foot Central Valley Community Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) in Stockton/French Camp. This new facility is part of the effort to relocate services before the decommissioning of the VA Livermore Campus. Services included concrete testing, welding inspection, non-destructive testing, and testing and inspection of the lightweight concrete used on the roof of the structure. Beale AFB DCGS Operations Facility, Swinerton Builders, Yuba County Performed the responsibilities of lead masonry special inspector, observed concrete, masonry, and anchor epoxy placement, shop and field welding, sampled material, performed torque testing of high strength bolts, and verified compliance of reinforcing steel for the new 85,000 sq ft concrete tilt-up building, equipment pads, a cooling tower, and site improvements including underground utility installations and pavement construction. California Highway Patrol New Area Office, Department of General Services, Chico Performed the responsibilities of lead masonry special inspector, observed concrete placement, shop and field welding, sampled material, performed special inspection of high strength bolts, rebar placement, load testing of post-installed anchors, and verified compliance of reinforcing steel of 5 acre law-enforcement facility including three single-story steel framed buildings of up to 31,000 sq ft, a 120 foot communication tower, an emergency generator, parking canopies with photovoltaic panels, a fueling station, and pavements.
Career Background Youngdahl Consulting Group, Inc. Field Supervisor 2020-Present Youngdahl Consulting Group, Inc. Senior Special Inspector 2003 2020 Delta Drywall Labor Supervisor 2000 2001 Figueroa Landscape Architects Assistant 1999 2000 HomeBase Customer Assistant 1999 EXHIBIT 1
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Ed DarrimonPresident
Bayareacoating.com(888)384-6839
NACE No. 106NACE Certified Level III(40 years of Industry Experience)CAREER SUMMARYEd formed B.A.C.C. in 1987 and has 42 years of experience in the Coatings & Linings Field. Ed has completed thousands of projects in the past 42 years.Ed administers the daily operations and provides high performance technical coating and lining specifications, failure analysis, surveys, and technical consulting in the water and wastewater industry. Ed Darrimon started his career (1976) with East Bay Municipal Utility District for eleven years in the Engineering & Maintenance Departments as supervising coating specialist. Mr. Darrimon designed and developed the the Districts Rehabilitation program of 170 reservoirs, water treatment plants, and two hydroelectric plants including penstocks.ACCOMPLISHMENTS STEEL STRUCTURES PAINTING COUNCIL: (S.S.P.C.) * National Board of Directors from 1988-92 (Pittsburg PA). Re-elected in1992-96 to serve second four-year term.* National award 1989 for Outstanding Chairman award.* Past President and Founder of the first S.S.P.C. chapter in the U.S.A andwhich has won the most chapter awards since 1986.* Member of numerous committees, Education, Lead Removal, Urethane,Zinc, Epoxy, and Inspection.NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CORROSION ENGINEERS: (N.A.C.E).*Past Chairperson / Bay Area SectionNACE Certified Level III Inspector #106AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION: (A.W.W.A)* Committee Member National D-100, 103, 104, 106, 108, & 102 StandardsCommittee approval (35+ Years -present)* Cal/NV Corrosion Committee. * Cal/NV past Vice Chairman MaintenanceCommittee.Mr. Darrimon has presented numerous talks to the following Organizations:A.W.W.A., N.A.C.E., & S.S.P.C. on the following topics: * Tank linings, 100%solids technology using epoxies and polyurethanes, Tank inspection,Specifications, Abrasive blasting, & Dehumidification use. Ed has publishedarticles for the National Association of Corrosion Engineers on 100% solidsusage, technology, and performance. Published author in MaterialPerformance on tank linings.Current Projects:Zone 7 Water Agency (2021)- Numerous new and rehabilitation projects over the past eighteen years, including specifications, inspection, and consulting on a 3.7 MG. interior and exterior of a carbon steel reservoir. A new 5.0 MG. carbon steel EQ tank. East Bay Municipal Utility District - Providing inspection, specification assistance,consulting the past ten years with a current annual contract. Presently working on two 12.0MG. potable water reservoirs. This includes the rehabilitation oftheinteriors and exteriors.Santa Clara Valley Water District (2020)Rehabilitation of a 4.0 MG. carbon steel back wash tank. Consulting, inspection, and EXHIBIT 1
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8.0 PROPOSAL DOCUMENTSConstruction Management ServicesPUR 25-037SUBMITTAL DUE: THURSDAY, May 29, 2025 AT 2:00 PMRFP Submittal Electronic [email protected] Proponent Business NameProponent Contact Name Proponent AddressProponent Phone NumberProponent Email AddressDepartment of Industrial Relations ID Number (if applicable)Inferrera Construction Management Group, Inc.Jeffrey Inferrera(916) [email protected] 7040 Settlers Trail, Shingle Springs CA 956821000036717 EXHIBIT 1
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ATTACHMENT G - SUBCONTRACTOR LISTPUR 25-037 PLEASE LIST BELOW ALL SUBCONTRACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THIS WORK Each bidder shall give the name, business address, license number, description of the work, and the dollar amount to be PAID the subcontractor, for each subcontractor that will be used on the project, if the Bidder is awarded the contract. Only subcontractors with work in excess of one-half of one percent (0.5%) or $10,000 (whichever is greater) of the Bidder's total bid need to be listed. All work in excess of one-half of one percent (0.5%) or $10,000 (whichever is greater) of the Bidder's total bid, for which a subcontractor is not listed on this form, shall be performed by the Bidder's own organization. Additional numbered pages listing proposed subcontractors may be attached to this page. Each page shall be headed "Proposed Subcontractors" and shall be signed by the Bidder. PRINT LEGIBLY OR TYPE BUSINESS NAME/ADDRESSCONTACTPHONE NUMBER LICENSE NUMBER & LICENSE CLASSIFICATIONTYPE OF WORK AMOUNT Bay Area Coating Consultants, Inc.Scott YoungdahlAmerican River EnvironmentalAustin Darrimon(661) 873-3601N.A.Coating Inspection$5,000John Brenner(530) 391-0853N.A.SWPPP Inspection$5,000Youngdahl Consulting Group, Inc.N.A.Material Testing $10,000(916) 933-0633 EXHIBIT 1
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ATTACHMENT H - EXCEPTIONS PUR 25-037 EXHIBIT 1ICM takes exception to the indemnity clause in the Sample Contract Paragraph 13 which states (emphasis added). 13. Indemnity and Hold Harmless. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Contractor shall hold harmless, defend and indemnify City of Stockton and its officers, officials, employees and volunteers from and against any and all liability, loss, damage, expense, costs (including without limitation costs and fees of litigation) of every nature arising out of or in connection with Contractor's performance of work hereunder or its failure to comply with any of its obligations contained in this agreement, except such loss or damage which was caused by the sole negligence or willful misconduct of the City of Stockton. Maybe this paragraph is meant for Contractors and not appropriate for professional services (consultants). The issue with the highlighted text is that ICM will be involved in so many aspects of the Construction but we do not control the design, materials, means, methods, schedule, quality or safety which is the Contractor's responsibility. Having ICM indemnify “all liability” of “every nature” in connection with the Project makes our liability almost unlimited and dependent on the actions of others which appears that it could create an unfair liability due to the Contractor's failures. Our other clients have the following language in their consultant agreements (emphasis added) as follows: El Dorado Irrigation District - A current Agreement To the fullest extent permitted by law (including, without limitation, California Civil Code Section 2782), Consultant shall indemnify and hold harmless District and its officers, and employees (collectively “Indemnitees”) from and against all claims, loss, cost, damage, injury expense and liability (including court costs, reasonable attorneys' fees, litigation expenses and fees of expert consultants and/or expert witnesses incurred in connection therewith and costs of investigation) but only to the extent that any of the above are actually caused by, any negligent or reckless act or omission, or willful misconduct, of Consultant, any sub-consultant, anyone directly or indirectly employed by them, or anyone that they control (collectively “Liabilities”). Sacramento County Water Agency - A current Agreement To the fullest extent permitted by law, for work or services provided under this Agreement, CONSULTANT shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless AGENCY, its governing Board, officers, directors, officials, and employees (collectively “Indemnified Parties”), from and against any and all claims, demands, actions, losses, liabilities, damages, and all expenses and costs incidental thereto(collectively “Claims”), including cost of defense, settlement, arbitration, expert fees, and reasonable attorneys' fees, resulting from injuries to or death of any person, including employees of either party hereto, and damage to or destruction of property, or loss of use or reduction in value thereof, including the property of either party hereto, and recovery of monetary losses incurred by AGENCY directly attributable to the performance of CONSULTANT, but only to the extent actually caused by the negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct of CONSULTANT, its employees, CONSULTANT's sub-consultants or subcontractors at any tier, or any other party for which CONSULTANT is legally liable under law. City of Roseville - A current Agreement Indemnification. To the fullest extent allowed by law, CONSULTANT shall defend, indemnify, and save and hold harmless CITY, its officers, agents, employees and volunteers from any claims, suits or actions of every name, kind and description brought forth, or on account of, injuries to or death of any person (including but not limited to workers and the public), or damage to property, resulting from or arising out of CONSULTANT's willful misconduct or negligent act or omission while engaged in the performance of obligations or exercise of rights created by this Agreement, except those matters arising from CITY's sole negligence or willful misconduct. The parties intend that this provision shall be broadly construed. The same type of indemnification language used by El Dorado Irrigation District, Sacramento County Water Agency, and Roseville, is in our Contract's with the City of Ceres and City of Yuba City. We request your kind consideration to use the language provided by these other cities and agencies for the indemnification clause. 866
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICESFOR THE CITY OF STOCKTON, CALIFORNIA PUR 25-037 ADDENDUM No. 1 DATE: May 21, 2025 To All Potential Proponents: A. This Addendum shall be considered part of the proposal documents for the above-mentioned project as though it had been issued at the same time and shall be incorporated integrally therewith. Where provisions of the following supplementary data differ from those of the original proposal documents, this Addendum shall govern and take precedence. PROPONENTS MUST SIGN THE ADDENDUM AND SUBMIT IT WITH THEIR PROPOSALS. B. Proponents are hereby notified that they shall make any necessary adjustments in their estimates as a result of this Addendum. It will be construed that each Proponent’s Proposal is submitted with full knowledge of all modifications and supplemental data specified herein. ADDENDUM NUMBER: I. SOLICITATION CHANGES/ QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS: THE CITY’S RESPONSES TO CHANGES ARE SUBMITTED IN BLUE. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 1. Who issues the permit? The City of Stockton or County? If a permit is needed, the City of Stockton will issue it. 2. What company is the design engineer? Nexgen is the design engineer.3. Is the design team using program software? Ex: Sharepoint, one drive, Microsoft teams? Yes, they are using programs such as Sharepoint and Microsoft Teams. 4. Are you looking for a prevailing wage inspector and CM project engineer? A full time CM and an inspector as needed. The City does have inspectors on staff, but will not be available full time. 5. Who is in charge of material testing? Is the consultant(us) required to hire a third party to perform material testing? The contractor, Gateway Pacific, is responsible. 6. How many different fundings are available for this project? The Water Utility is paying for the project. There are grants that have been approved for use for this project. The grants are funded by the State and Federal government. 7. Who takes care of grant reporting? The City of Stockton? The City of Stockton and their consultants will take care of the grant reporting. 8. Is there a timeline for the grants to be used? Yes, grants must be used by 2027.
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9. It is challenging to provide a proposal for the construction management services without understanding the whole scope. Per our job walk meeting on 05-08-2025 at 9:00am. It is paramount that the following documentation is provided: Environmental Impact Report (EIR) Please see Exhibit 5A, 5B and 5C. CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act) Mitigation Measures Please see Exhibit 5A, 5B and 5C.Civil drawings that show the cut and fill of the 3 basins and 3 forebay Not available.The feasibility study done on the basis of design Please see Exhibit 6A, 6B and 6C.The scope of the Design Build contractor (Gateway Pacific Contractors)Please see Exhibit 1 – Validation Memo.As-Built Drawings on how we are to connect to the 54” raw Delta water and 48” Pixley pipeline and how deep underground the pipe is located.Not available.30 percent design drawings and specification Not complete.Without these documentations, proponents can make assumptions that can be erroneous. Please provide information above. 10. 2.0 SCOPE OF SERVICES-page 6 of 29 Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) integration Does the City of Stockton Municipal Utility Department have an in-house SCADA programmer or do they sub-out the programing to a consultant? The City has a SCADA Programmer. Who will be writing the program and sequence of operation to integrate the controls for the valves, flow meters, pressure transducers, etc. The City’s programming contractor. Will there be a third-party commissioning agent separate from the Design Build Contractor that will commission and ensure that the SCADA programming and Ground Water Recharge Basin is commissioned properly per feasibility study? Please advise. No, there will not be a third-party. 11. 2.0 SCOPE OF SERVICES-page 6 of 29 Site grading and earthwork for recharge basins. (Exhibit 1). Exhibit 1 only shows Civil Drawing C010 for one of the basins. Please provide full civil drawings to show calculations of the cut and fill for the project? Not available. Without doing any civil calculations, there will definitely be more cut than fill. Does the City of Stockton plan to stockpile the dirt and keep it in on the property? Or stock pile the dirt and eventually find a home for the dirt for folks that need the dirt? Or send the stock pile to the nearest landfill? Stock pile the dirt, try to find a home for the dirt for folks that need the dirt, if unsuccessful in finding a home, send the stock pile to the nearest landfill. Will the City of Stockton do a soil analysis if the dirt is clean of chemicals for disposal to a landfill? Please advise. Yes, and the City would be responsible for that. 12. 2.0 SCOPE OF SERVICES-page 6 of 29 “Helix Environmental Planning” Paragraph 3.
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• What is Helix Environmental Planning role? Did they write the CEQA, EIR, or biological studies? Please advise. Helix Environmental is writing the addendum to the EIR and are doing the biological studies. 13. 2.0 SCOPE OF SERVICES-page 6 of 29 “Other subconsultants as needed” Paragraph 3. • Per Bid Walk on 05-08-25; will the City of Stockton hold contract for special inspection or will the special inspection be under Gateway Pacific Contractors? It depends on what specific inspection is being referred to. It’s possible that the Construction Manager may be needed to provide inspections. I recommend for the proposal to add an allowance for inspections. • Nexgen Utility Management. Is Nexgen a consultant of the City of Stockton or Gateway Pacific? What is Nexgen’s role? Nexgen is a sub to Gateway Pacific and they are the design engineers. • Will there be a third-party commissioning agent (subconsultant) separate from Gateway Pacific Contractors that will commission the project per feasibility study standards? Please advise. There isn’t a third-party agent. 14. 2.1.1 Pre-Construction Phase-page 6 of 29 Assist in the development of work zone safety and traffic plans • Will the CM (construction manager) submit easement permits for the traffic plans to San Joaquin County public works or will this be the responsibility of Gateway Pacific Contractors and the CM review prior to submitting the traffic plan to San Joaquin County? Please advise. If permits are needed to be submitted, Gateway Pacific will be responsible with creating and submitting. The Construction manager will review it. 15. 2.1.2 Construction Phase-page 7 of 29 Monitor safety, Disadvantage Business Enterprise (DBE) compliance, and certified payroll• Is this project funded from U.S. Department of Transportation and Caltrans? Per City of Stockton BidFlash “Disadvantage Business Enterprise website “To receive federal funds from the US Department of Transportation, Caltrans requires the City of Stockton to adopt and maintain a DBE program”. If this project is not funded by the US Department of Transportation and/or Caltrans, why is the CM required to “monitor” DBE compliance? Please advise. The Contractor will not be required to do DBE compliance. Thank you for catching this error. • Monitor certified payroll. Does the City of Stockton register public works project with Division of Industrial Relations (DIR) and get a “Project DIR number”? The contractors and sub-contractors register with DIR to pay the fees to DIR and get their DIR number and submit their certified payroll to ensure they are in labor compliance with DIR (Certified Payroll Reporting). Does the CM still need to collect the Design Build Contractor certified payroll and their sub-contractor certified payroll? The labor compliance responsibility has now been transferred to DIR. City of Stockton just need to verify that all contractors and subcontractors are registered with the DIR in conjunction with City of Stockton “Project DIR number” and ensure the DIR numbers are current. Please advise. The City will verify that the contractor is registered and the project is registered. The Construction Manager will be used to double check payroll if DIR requires the owner to check payroll. 16. 2.1.2 Construction Phase-page 7 of 29 EXHIBIT 1
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Provide lab test results and Quality Assurance (QA)/Quality Control (QC) documentation.• PMs are not equipped with a lab and equipment to do compaction test or compression test for concrete cylinder breaks or pull test for anchors. This is the responsibility of a third-party special inspection consultants that do testing. Please advise if this is still the PM’s scope of work and we will solicit pricing to include third party QA/QC inspection. We will need plans and spec from the Civil Engineer and Structural engineer & Mechanical Engineer on what special inspection is required on the soil compaction, concrete work, welding on the 52-inch and 48-inch pipes if welding is required. Please advise. Please solicit pricing or provide estimates to include third party QA/QC inspection.This can be added as a line item or as an allowance for general QA/QC inspections that the Construction Manager cannot perform themselves 17. 2.1.2 Construction Phase-page 7 of 29 Conduct biweekly status and coordination meetings • “biweekly” is a little ambiguous. Do we mean 2 time a week? Or 1 time every two weeks? Please clarify. I think the City of Stockton means 1 time every two weeks. Meeting 2 times a week is a little much just to have meetings. Please advise. At least, one meeting every two weeks. The City may require meetings up to one or twice a week potentially as well. Currently there are two to three meetings a week for this current design stage of the project.• Does Gateway Pacific Contractors have a PM that runs their meetings with the City of Stockton Stakeholders and their consultants and sub-contractors? Is it necessary to have a separate meeting from the Design Build Contractor (Gateway Pacific) construction stakeholders? If so, why not combine both meetings? Please advise. Nexgen is currently running the meetings for Gateway Pacific Contractors with the appropriate stake holders. Yes, it is necessary to have internal meetings that do not include the Gateway Pacific. These internal meetings are not in any schedule. They are as needed. • Who is the City of Stockton Stakeholders? Municipal Utility Department? Special Counsel Members? City Manager? Advisory Group? Please advise. In essence, it is the City of Stockton water customers. The City of Stockton is the owner of the Municipal Utilities Department (MUD). The MUD owns and operates the Water Utility. • Can these coordination meetings be in TEAMS, ZOOM, or Google Meets? Please advise. Most meetings right now are on Microsoft Teams. There are in person meetings roughly once a month. 18. 2.1.2 Construction Phase-page 7 of 29 Coordinates SCADA installation and integration support To coordinate SCADA installation and integration support we will need the following from the Desing Build Team and City of Stockton: o What pumps, valves, transducers, flow meters, etc. equipment does SCADA need to monitor? This information isn’t available yet or hasn’t been developed yet. o What input and output points do we need flow, temperature, pressure, water level, etc. (sensor control relays). This information isn’t available yet or hasn’t been developed yet.
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o What graphics output does the City of Stockton want on the SCADA screen? This information isn’t available yet or hasn’t been developed yet.o Are we going to piggy back to the existing SCADA master unit or do we need a separate Master Unit that integrates to the existing SCADA unit? This hasn’t been determined yet. o Do we need remote terminal units (RTU), program logic controllers (PLC) or human machine interface (HMI)? The Construction Manager does not need to provide these devices. These devices will be provided by the City or the Gateway Pacific. o What network are we using? Ethernet, Modbus, PROFIBUS, or other? This information isn’t available yet or hasn’t been developed yet.o Who will be writing the commissioning plan? Gateway Pacific. o Will the City of Stockton have a separate third-party consultant to verify the commissioning plan? Yes.o Who will be writing the “sequence of operation” for the pumps, valves, flow meters, transducers, etc... that controls the water going in and out of the basins. This is totally separate from the standard operating procedures. This information isn’t available yet or hasn’t been determined yet.o Who will create the network architecture diagram to integrate the existing SCADA to the new equipment being installed for the basin? This information isn’t available yet or hasn’t been determined yet. o Does the City of Stockton have their own internal facilities person that programs the SCADA or does the City of Stockton sub out the programing to a consultant for SCADA programing? Please advise. The City of Stockton subs out the programming. • Besides the Design Build Team, who are the key stakeholder form the City of Stockton that will help verify and review equipment that needs to be monitored by SCADA and review the sequence of operation and commissioning plan to ensure installation and integration runs smoothly during commissioning? The Water Utilities’ operations and maintenance team. 19. 2.1.3 Post-Construction Phase-page 7 of 29 Manage punch list completion and final inspection • Per our site visit 5-8-25. The project will not be needing a permit form the City of Stockton or San Joaquin County. If the project does not have jurisdiction from the city or county; who will be signing off the fire life and safety or the final inspection for the project? There needs to be entity from the City of Stockton or the County of San Jaquin that will sign of the project i.e. City of Stockton Building & Life Safety Deputy Building Official or San Jaquin County Community Development Department Building Official. For fire life and safety, that will be done by the City of Stockton’s Fire Department. • Since the Delta Water Supply Project provides high quality water source for the community; will this project need a final inspection from San Juaquin County Environmental Health Department which inspects ponds and surface water inspections? Will this project also need a final inspection from California State Water Resource Control Board who ensures clean water for public health? The City of Stockton needs to ask these questions from the County and the State if their buy off and approval is required for this project in writing. Please advise. Gateway Pacific is responsible for completing and complying with any inspections by other agencies. 20. 2.1.3 Post-Construction Phase-page 7 of 29 EXHIBIT 1
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Confirm compliance with CEQA mitigation comments• We need a copy of the CEQA mitigation comments. Sometimes the mitigation plan needs a certified biologist to confirm that the mitigation plans are followed not a CM. Will the City of Stockton consult with a biologist for mitigation compliance? Please advise. The EIR will be uploaded. Gateway Pacific will be providing the biologist. 21. 2.1.3 Post-Construction Phase-page 7 of 29Final Environmental Mitigation Report• The Final Environmental Report is typically written by Environmental Consultant or the Project Developer that wrote the mitigation efforts for the project. Are the CMs verifying that the Final Environmental Report is completed by Environmental Consultant? Please advise. No, the CMs are not verifying the final environmental report. 22. 2.1.3 Post-Construction Phase-page 7 of 29 Notice of Completion • Is the CM supposed to submit and file the notice of completion to San Joaquin County Recorders Office after the City Council approves the Notice of Completion? Please advise. No. 23. 6.4 TERM-page 11 of 29 The City intends to award an initial three (3) year contract with no option to renew. • ATTACHEMENT F- COST/PRICE PROPOSAL PUR 25-037 (DOCUMENT) o The project start date is August 01, 2025 and project end date of July 31, 2026. This is contrary to the terms of 3 years. Which is correct 1 year or 3 years? Please advise. The contract term will be for three years. The goal is not to end the construction manager’s contract on the exact same day the project is complete. 24. 7.9 LICENSING REQUIREMENTS-page 16 of 29 A City of Stockton Business license may be required for this project. • We contacted the City of Stockton Business License Division and informed us that the proponent does not need a City of Stockton Business license until a fully executed contract in signed by the proponent and the City of Stockton. Please advise. When the contract is being routed for approval, the construction manager who is being awarded the project will need to have a business license. This requirement will only be disregarded if the Business License Division does not require a business license because the construction manager will be working outside the limits of the City of Stockton. 25. 7.10 PREVAILING WAGE-page 16 of 29 • Prevailing wage rates may be required for this project according to State and Federal Labor Laws. The Proponent is a proprietor consultant with no employees. DIR does not have a prevailing wage for a consultant on their website for San Juaquin County see below. To properly fil out ATTACHEMT F-COST/PRICE PROPOSAL PUR 25-037 (DOCUMENT) that requires hourly rate breakdown, it is paramount to have the correct craft that matches the DIR information. Are consultants and A&E firms exempt from registering with DIR? I did not find civil engineers or Geotech engineers on the list below. Please advise so proponent EXHIBIT 1
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can properly fill out Attachment F with the correct hourly rate to match the DIR labor hourly rate. Or advise if proprietor consultants and A&E firms are exempt. These questions should be directed to DIR.
26.1 Overview-page 03 of 19• Second paragraph “involves the permitting”. Please clarify what is to be permitted? Basin? Equipment? Please advise. Gateway Pacific will determine what needs to be permitted.• What government entity will be reviewing and approving the permit? City of Stockton Building & Life Safety? San Joaquin County Community Development Department? Please advise. This will need to be discussed in a future meeting with Gateway Pacific to determine. The City of Stockton Fire Department may do their own inspection.• Will there be special permits from California State Water Resource Control Board? Or special permits from San Joaquin County Environmental Health Department? Please advise. This will need to be discussed in a future meeting with Gateway Pacific to determine. The City of Stockton Fire Department may do their own inspection.27.1 Overview-page 03 of 19• Paragraph 3. Please provide a copy of Geosyntech Consultants Preliminary Design Report (PDR) dated December 2023. Please see Exhibit 6A, 6B and 6C.28.1 Overview-page 03 of 19• Paragraph 3. Who will be verifying the “raw water diversion flow rates, groundwater recharge rates”? Geosyntech Consultants? Gateway Pacific Contractors? Nexgen Utility Management? Third party commissioning agent? Please advise. The City of Stockton.
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29.2 Approved Scope of Work-page 05 of 19• Paragraph 3. Preparation of SCADA system design. Will there be a detailed sequence of operation and network architecture that will integrate the existing SCADA system to the new Rechard Basins for CMs to review? And who will be providing this documentation for CM review? Please advise Yes and provided by Gateway Pacific. 30. 2 Approved Scope of Work-page 05 of 19• Paragraph 5. “City will sign permit application” Please confirm that the building permit will be through the City of Stockton. Per our job walk on 05-08-2025, the permitting agency was unknown. Confirm that the building permit approval is through the City of Stockton. Please advise. If a building permit is needed, it will go through the City of Stockton. At this time, a building permit is not considered to be needed.31. 2 Approved Scope of Work-page 05 of 19• Paragraph 10. “Develop of a startup, commissioning and testing plans that will demonstrate facility compliance”. Will the City of Stockton hire Geosyntec Consultant to verify facility compliance and commissioning? Or will the City of Stockton hire a third-party commissioning agent to verify facility compliance and commissioning? The Construction Manager will help with verifying the demonstration of compliance, but Gateway Pacific is ultimately responsible with developing a startup, doing the commissioning, and verifying that it all works. The Water Utility Operations and Maintenance team will also be there for the commissioning to confirm the system is working as intended. 32. 2 Approved Scope of Work-page 06 of 19• Paragraph 5. “Results of the initial Acceptance Test”. What if the initial Acceptance Test fails? Does the City of Stockton have a plan B? Does Gateway Pacific Contractor have a mitigation plan if we don’t get the designed raw water diversion flow rates and groundwater recharge rates? Please advise. This hasn’t been determined or discussed yet.• If Gateway Pacific Contractors built the basins per Geosyntech Consultants PDR dated December 2023, will Geosyntech Consultants provide new design to mitigate the design failure free of charge to City of Stockton?They should have professional service insurance being registered professionals for errors and omissions. Please advise.No.33.3 Feasibility Studies and Preliminary Design Report-page 06 of 19• Paragraph 4.• The bottom of the basin is 3 feet below grade and this is why the three ponds are calculated with removal of 3 feet of top material. Why not at 1-feet or 2-feet? The reason I ask is that at 3 feet below grade and a 5 foot above grade berm levy we will probably have dirt stockpile or off haul which can be very expensive. A 5-feet to 15-feet tall stockpile will be an eye sore EXHIBIT 1
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to the community neighbors. With out civil drawings my rough order calculation for stock pile is over 100,000 cubic yards of stockpile. Does the City of Stockton have room to stockpile? Please advise. Yes, the City has room to stockpile. • I recognize that the preliminary design has already been done and the consultants probably did boring and ground testing. I am not a registered geologist or civil engineer. Can the City of Stockton reduce the basin dept, increase the berm levy’s height or widen the berm levy and increase the number of drywells to increase percolation and still meet the original design criteria so that we have a balance site with no stock pile? Please advise. The City will not focus the design efforts to mitigate all stock pile. 34. 4 Design Criteria-page 07 of 19 • Paragraph 1. What are the acronyms “WID” and “MICUP”? Woodbridge Irrigation District and Mokelumne River Integrated Conjunctive Use Program. 35. 4 Design Criteria-page 07 of 19 • Paragraph 1. “The actual infiltration rate through the dry wells would be determined after the project is operational”. Wouldn’t the City of Stockton need to know the drywell infiltration rate is meeting the Geosyntech Consultants PDR dated December 2023 prior to project operational? No. Why build basins, drywells, and pumps if actual infiltration rate does not meet the design infiltration rate after the project is operational? Please advise. The basins, drywells, and pumps are expected to meet the design infiltration rates. 36. 5 Project Design Features-page 10 of 19 • Paragraph 2. “Dual-Wall high density polyethylene (HDPE). Is the dual-wall HDPE pipe pressurized or is it use for drainage purpose with no pressure? Please advise. Pressurized. 37. 5 Project Design Features-page 10 of 19 • Recharge Basin Features Paragraph 1. What is CCP? Please advise. Steel cement mortar lined and coated pipe 38. 5 Project Design Features-page 10 of 19 • Recharge Basin Features Paragraph 1. “A welded saddle connection”. Will this be a hot tap connection to the 54-inch line? This is not determined yet. If not where are the isolation valves to shut off the water for the 54-inch line? The pumps at the Intake Pump Station would need to be turned off. This will require a lock out tag out procedure for the energized existing 54-inch line and off hours work to do the welding of the saddle to reduce the impact to the City of Stockton. Will this work be fully coordinated with City of Stockton Municipal Utility Department? Please advise. Yes. 39. 5 Project Design Features-page 12 of 19 • Project Amenities paragraph 1. These gates will need power and data for the card readers and camera. Where is the nearest power and data? Who is the software/hardware provider for the card readers? Honeywell? Siemens? Or other? Please advise. Multiple circuits will need to be run to the gates and visitor center. Bay Alarm is the contractor who provides the hardware such as card readers and cameras. 40. 5 Project Design Features-page 12 of 19 EXHIBIT 1
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• Project Amenities paragraph 2. “A premanufactured bathroom will be located within the parking area”? Yes, in the visitor center. Is the bathroom self-contained and will require weekly water tank refill and weekly cleaning of the restrooms sanitary waste? It is a waterless bathroom. If not, the restroom will need power, sewer and water utility? Possibly power. It will not connect to the existing sewer system. Where are the nearest utilities for the premanufactured bathroom? This distance from each utility hasn’t been measured. Please advise. 41. 5 Project Design Features-page 12 of 19 •Project Amenities paragraph 3. Have the permits been filed to San Juaquin County Environmental Health Department been filed for the five nested groundwater monitoring wells? Please advise. Gateway Pacific is responsible for completing any permits that are needed. 42. 5 Project Design Features-page 12 of 19 •Project Amenities paragraph 3. Will the single pressure transducer be integrated to the SCADA system? Please advise. Yes. 43. 5 Project Design Features-page 12 of 19 •New 500 HP VFD Installation paragraph 1. Will this VFD coupled to an existing 500 HP pump and replace the soft start? Yes. Will this VFD be integrated to SCADA or stand alone to slowly ramp up and ramp down the pump? Please advise. Integrated to SCADA. 44. Exhibit 2 Schedule-page 01 of 01 • During our job walk on 05-08-2025, we were informed that the project is currently at 30 percent design and spec. Exhibit 2 schedule shows 30 percent design completion November 2024. We are now May 2025. This schedule is 5 months behind schedule. Will the City of Stockton receive a recovery schedule from Gateway Pacific Contractors that maintains the contractual completion date of September 30 2026? Yes. If not, will the City of Stockton get a revised schedule no cost time extension from Gateway Pacific Contractors? N/A Will this push back Exhibit 2 Schedule 5 months? Please advise. This hasn’t been determined yet. • ATTACHEMENT F – COST/PRICE PROPOSAL PUR 25-037 (DOCUMENT) shows Project Start Date of August 01, 2025 and Project End Date July 31, 2026. Will this attachment be amended? Please advise.The construction management contract is going to be three years to ensure that the construction management contract does not end before the project is complete. In addition, the construction manager will have valuable institutional knowledge of the project. We want to ensure we can tap into that information even after the project is complete.
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45.Exhibit 3 Insurance Requirements-page 01 of 04• Minimum Scope and Limit of Insurance. 3. Worker’s Compensation.• As a proponent sole proprietor with no employees; 2024 California Code Business and Professions Code Article 7.5 – Workers’ Compensation Insurance Reports Section 7125 para (b) (1) exempts sole proprietor with no employees from requiring Workers’ Compensation insurance. Please advise if Sole proprietor will need workers' compensation insurance? Please advise. The City of Stockton follows the laws for insurance requirements, but at times may ask for additional insurance to ensure the City is protected.
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46. Exhibit 3 Insurance Requirements-page 03 of 04• “Claims Made Policies (Professional & Pollution only)”. “2. Insurance must be maintained and evidence for at least five (5) years after completion of the contract work”. Why is this necessary? This is a requirement by the City of Stockton. As PMs for the City of Stockton we are not registered engineers designing anything or polluting anything. Please provide an example of why the 5 years after completion of the contract work insurance requirement is required doing PM work. I will include the additional 5 years insurance requirement if the insurance is really needed. Please advise. The proponent is required to comply with the City of Stockton’s insurance requirements. The City of Stockton follows the laws for insurance requirements, but at times may ask for additional insurance to ensure the City is protected.47. Exhibit 3 Insurance Requirements-page 03 of 04• “Duration of Coverage”. “GL & Excess liability policies”, must be provided for at least five (5) years EXHIBIT 1
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REV 2024-03-25 Exhibit : Insurance Requirements (Professional Services)Consultant shall procure and maintain for the duration of the contract insurance againstclaims for injuries to persons or damages to property which may arise from or in connection with the performance of the work hereunder by the Consultant, its agents, representatives, or employees. MINIMUM SCOPE AND LIMIT OF INSURANCE Coverage shall be at least as broad as: 1. Commercial General Liability (CGL): Insurance Services Office Form CG 0001 covering CGL on an “occurrence” basis, including products and completedoperations, property damage, bodily injury and personal & advertising injury with limitsno less than $2,000,000 per occurrence. If a general aggregate limit applies, eitherthe general aggregate limit shall apply separately to this project/location (ISO CG 25 03or 25 04) or the general aggregate limit shall be twice the required occurrence limit.2. Automobile Liability: Insurance Services Office Form Number CA 0001covering, Code 1 (any auto), or if Consultant has no owned autos, Code 8 (hired) and 9(non-owned), with limit no less than $1,000,000 per accident for bodily injury andproperty damage.3. Workers’ Compensation insurance as required by the State of California, withStatutory Limits, and Employer’s Liability Insurance with limit of no less than$1,000,000 per accident for bodily injury or disease.4. Professional Liability (Errors and Omissions) Insurance appropriates to theConsultant’s profession, with limit no less than $3,000,000 per occurrence or claim,$3,000,000 aggregate.If the Consultant maintains broader coverage and/or higher limits than the minimums shown above, the City of Stockton requires and shall be entitled to the broader coverage and/or the higher limits maintained by the contractor. Any available insurance proceeds in excess of the specified minimum limits of insurance and coverage shall be available to the City of Stockton. Other Insurance Provisions The insurance policies are to contain, or be endorsed to contain, the following provisions:
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The City of Stockton, its officers, officials, employees, and volunteers are to be covered as additional insureds on the CGL policy with respect to liability arising out of work or operations performed by or on behalf of the Contractor including materials, parts, or equipment furnished in connection with such work or operations. General liability coverage can be provided in the form of an endorsement to the Contractor’s insurance (at least as broad as ISO Form CG 20 10 11 85 or if not available, through the addition of both CG 20 10, CG 20 26, CG 20 33, or CG 20 38; andCG 20 37 if a later edition is used). Additional insured Name of Organization shall read “City of Stockton, its officers, officials, employees, and volunteers.” Policy shall cover City of Stockton, its officers, officials, employees, and volunteers for all locations work is done under this contract. For any claims related to this contract, the Contractor’s insurance coverage shall be primary and non-contributoryand at least as broad as ISO CG 20 01 04 13 as respects the City of Stockton, its officers, officials, employees, and volunteers. Any insurance or self-insurance maintained by the City of Stockton, its officers, officials, employees, or volunteers shall be excess of the Contractor’s insurance and shall not contribute with it. This requirement shall also apply to any Excess or Umbrella liability policies. The City of Stockton does not accept endorsements limiting the Contractor’s insurance coverage to the sole negligence of the Named Insured. The Contractor may use Umbrella or Excess Policies to provide the liability limits as required in this agreement. This form of insurance will be acceptable provided that all of the Primary and Umbrella or Excess Policies shall provide all of the insurance coverages herein required, including, but not limited to, primary and non-contributory, additional insured, Self-Insured Retentions (SIRs), indemnity, and defense requirements. The Umbrella or Excess policies shall be provided on a true “following form” or broader coverage basis, with coverage at least as broad as provided on the underlying Commercial General Liability insurance. No insurance policies maintained by the Additional Insureds, whether primary or excess, and which also apply to a loss covered hereunder, shall be called upon to contribute to a loss until the Contractor’s primary and excess liability policies are exhausted.Each insurance policy required above shall provide that coverage shall not be canceled, except with notice to the City of Stockton. Contractor hereby grants to City of Stockton a waiver of any right to subrogation which any insurer of said Contractor may acquire against the City of Stockton by virtue of the payment of any loss under such insurance. Contractor agrees to obtain any EXHIBIT 1
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endorsement that may be necessary to affect this waiver of subrogation, but this provision applies regardless of whether or not the City of Stockton has received a waiver of subrogation endorsement from the insurer. Self-insured retentions must be declared to and approved by the City of Stockton. The City of Stockton may require the Contractor to purchase coverage with a lower retention or provide proof of ability to pay losses and related investigations, claim administration, and defense expenses within the retention. The policy language shall provide, or be endorsed to provide, that the self-insured retention may be satisfied by either the named insured or City of Stockton. The CGL and any policies, including Excess liability policies, may not be subject to a self-insured retention (SIR) or deductible that exceeds $25,000 unless approved in writing by City of Stockton. Any and all deductibles and SIRs shall be the sole responsibility of Contractor or subcontractor who procured such insurance and shall not apply to the Indemnified Additional Insured Parties. City of Stockton may deduct from any amounts otherwise due Contractor to fund the SIR/deductible. Policies shall NOT contain any self-insured retention (SIR) provision that limits the satisfaction of the SIR to the Named. The policy must also provide that Defense costs, including the Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, will satisfy the SIR or deductible. City of Stockton reserves the right to obtain a copy of any policies and endorsements for verification.Insurance is to be placed with insurers authorized to conduct business in the state with a current A.M. Best’s rating of no less than A:VII, unless otherwise acceptable to the City of Stockton. If any of the required policies provide claims-made coverage: 1. The Retroactive Date must be shown, and must be before the date of the contract or the beginning of contract work. 2. Insurance must be maintained and evidence of insurance must be provided . 3. If coverage is canceled or non-renewed, and not replaced the contract effective date, the Contractor must purchase “extended reporting” coverage for a minimum of years after completion of work.
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Contractor shall furnish the City of Stockton with original certificates and amendatory endorsements or copies of the applicable policy language effecting coverage required by this clause and a copy of the Declarations and Endorsements Pages of the CGL and any Excess policies listing all policy endorsements. All certificates and endorsements and copies of the Declarations & Endorsements pages are to be received and approved by the City of Stockton before work commences. However, failure to obtain the required documents prior to the work beginning shall not waive the Contractor’s obligation to provide them. The City of Stockton reserves the right to require complete, certified copies of all required insurance policies, including endorsements required by these specifications, at any time. City of Stockton reserves the right to modify these requirements, including limits, based on the nature of the risk, prior experience, insurer, coverage, or other special circumstances. Consultant shall require and verify that all subcontractors maintain insurance meeting all the requirements stated herein, and Contractor shall ensure that City of Stockton is an additional insured on insurance required from subcontractors.CGL & Excess liability policies for any construction related work, including, but not limited to, maintenance, service, or repair work, shall continue coverage for a minimum of 5 years for Completed Operations liability coverage. Such Insurance must be maintained and evidence of insurance must be provided . City of Stockton reserves the right to modify these requirements, including limits, based on the nature of the risk, prior experience, insurer, coverage, or other special circumstances. Certificate Holder Address The address for mailing certificates, endorsements and notices shall be: City of StocktonIts Officers, Officials, Employees, and Volunteers400 E Main St, 3rd Floor – HRStockton, CA 95202 EXHIBIT 1
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EXHIBIT CGENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS1. Goods, Equipment and Services. Subject to the terms and conditions set forthin this Agreement, Contractor shall provide to City the services described in Exhibit A ofthe Agreement. Contractor shall provide said services at the time, place and in themanner specified in Exhibit A of the Agreement.2. City Assistance, Facilities, Equipment and Clerical Support. Except as setforth in Exhibit A, Contractor shall, at its sole cost and expense, furnish and maintain allfacilities and equipment that may be required for furnishing services pursuant to thisAgreement. If applicable, City shall furnish to Contractor only the facilities andequipment listed in Exhibit A to the Agreement.3. Compensation. City shall pay Contractor for services rendered pursuant tothis Agreement as described more particularly in Exhibit A and Exhibit E to theAgreement.3.1 Invoices submitted by Contractor to City must contain a brief description of work performed, time spent and City reference number. Within thirty (30) days of receipt of Contractor’s invoice, City will review invoice, and if acceptable make payment on approved invoice. 3.2 Upon completion of work and acceptance by City, Contractor shall have sixty(60) days in which to submit final invoicing for payment. An extension may begranted by City upon receiving a written request thirty (30) days in advance ofsaid time limitation. The City shall have no obligation or liability to pay anyinvoice for work performed which the Contractor fails or neglects to submitwithin sixty (60) days, or any extension thereof granted by the City, after thework is accepted by the City.4. Sufficiency of Contractor’s Work. All Contractor services, work, anddeliverables shall be performed in a good and workmanlike manner with duediligence in accordance with the degree of skill normally exercised by similarcontractors supplying services and work of a similar nature, and in conformancewith applicable laws, codes and professional standards. Contractor’s work shall beadequate and sufficient to meet the purposes of this Agreement.5. Ownership of Work. All reports, work product, all other documents completed orpartially completed by Contractor or its approved subcontractors, in performance of thisAgreement, and if applicable, drawings, designs, and plan review comments shall becomethe property of the City. Any and all copyrightable subject matter in all materials is herebyassigned to the City and the Contractor and its approved subcontractors agree1 EXHIBIT 1
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to execute any additional documents that may be necessary to evidence such assignment. All materials shall be delivered to the City upon completion or termination of the work under this Agreement. If any materials are lost, damaged or destroyed before final delivery to the City, the Contractor shall replace them at its own expense. Contractor and its approved subcontractors shall keep materials confidential. Materials shall not be used for purposes other than performance of services under this Agreement and shall not be disclosed to anyone not connected with these services, unless the City provides prior written consent.6. Timeliness.Time is of the essence in this Agreement. Further, Contractoracknowledges that the failure of Contractor to comply with the time limits described inExhibit A and Exhibit F may result in economic or other losses to the City.7. Changes. Both parties to this Agreement understand that it may becomedesirable or necessary during the term of this Agreement for City to modify the scopeof services provided for under this Agreement. Any material extension or change in thescope of work shall be discussed with City and the change and cost shall bememorialized in a written amendment to the original contract prior to the performanceof the additional work. Until the amendment is so executed, City will not be responsibleto pay any charges Contractor may incur in performing such additional services, andContractor shall not be required to perform any such additional services.8. Amendment. No variation of the terms of this Agreement shall be valid unlessan amendment is made in writing and signed by both parties.9. Contractor’s Status.9. 1 In performing the obligations set forth in this Agreement, Contractor shallhave the status of an independent contractor and Contractor shall not be considered to be an employee of the City for any purpose. All persons working for or under the direction of Contractor are its agents and employees and are not agents or employees of City. Contractor by virtue of this Agreement, has no authority to bind or incur any obligation on behalf of City. Except as expressly provided in Exhibit A, Contractor has no authority or responsibility to exercise any rights or power vested in the City. No agent, officer or employee of the City is to be considered an employee of the Contractor. It is understood by both Contractor and City that this Agreement shall not be construed or considered under any circumstances to create an employer-employee relationship or a joint venture. 9.2Contractor shall determine the method, details and means of performing the work and services to be provided by Contractor under this Agreement. Contractor shall be responsible to City only for the requirements and results specified in this Agreement and, except as expressly provided in this Agreement, shall not be subjected to City's2 EXHIBIT 1
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control with respect to the physical action or activities of Contractor in fulfillment of thisAgreement. Contractor has control over the manner and means of performing the services under this Agreement. If necessary, Contractor has the responsibility for employing other persons or firms to assist Contractor in fulfilling the terms and obligations under this Agreement. 9.3 If in the performance of this Agreement any third persons are employed by Contractor, such persons shall be entirely and exclusively under the direction, supervision and control of Contractor. All terms of employment including hours, wages, working conditions, discipline, hiring and discharging or any other term of employment or requirements of law shall be determined by the Contractor.9.4 It is further understood and agreed that Contractor must issue W-2 forms or other forms as required by law for income and employment tax purposes for all of Contractor's assigned personnel under the terms and conditions of this Agreement.10. Subcontractor.10.1 Subcontractors shall not be recognized as having any direct or contractualrelationship with City. Contractor shall be responsible for the work of subcontractors, which shall be subject to the provisions of this Agreement. Subcontractors will be provided with a copy of the Agreement and be bound by its terms. Contractor is responsible to City for the acts and omissions of its subcontractors and persons directly or indirectly employed by them. 10.2 If in the performance of this Agreement any third persons are employed by Contractor, such persons shall be entirely and exclusively under the direction, supervision and control of Contractor. All terms of employment including hours, wages working conditions, discipline, hiring, and discharging or any other term of employment or requirement of law shall be determined by Contractor. 10.3 It is further understood and agreed that ontractor must issue W-2 11. Termination.11.1 Termination for Convenience of City. The City may terminate thisAgreement at any time by mailing a notice in writing to Contractor. The Agreement shall then be deemed terminated, and no further work shall be performed by Contractor. If the Agreement is so terminated, the Contractor shall be paid for the work actually completed at the time the notice of termination is received.3 EXHIBIT 1
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11. 2 Should either party default in the performance of this Agreement ormaterially breach any of its provisions, the other party, at that party’s option, may terminate this Agreement by giving written notification to the other party.11.3 Funding- Non-Appropriation. It is mutually understood between the Parties that payment to the Contractor for performance shall be dependent upon the availability of appropriations by the City Council for the purposes of this Agreement. No legal liability on the part of the City for any payment may arise under this Agreement until funds are made available and until the Contractor has received funding availability, which will be confirmed in writing. If funding for any fiscal year is reduced or deleted, or if the City loses funding for any reason, the City, in its sole discretion, shall have the option to either (a) cause this Agreement to be canceled or terminated pursuant to applicable provisions of the Agreement; or (b) offer to amend the Agreement to reflect the reduced funding for this Agreement.Non-Assignability. The Contractor shall not assign, sublet, or transfer thisAgreement or any interest or obligation in the Agreement without the prior writtenconsent of the City, and then only upon such terms and conditions as City may setforth in writing. Contractor shall be solely responsible for reimbursing subcontractors.Indemnity and Hold Harmless. Insurance. During the term of this Agreement, Contractor shall maintain infull force and effect at its own cost and expense the insurance coverage as set forth inthe attached Exhibit B to this Agreement and shall otherwise comply with the other provisions of Exhibit B to this Agreement.Notices. All notices herein required shall be in writing and shall be sent bycertified or registered mail, postage prepaid, addressed in Exhibit A to this Agreement.Conformance to Applicable Laws. Contractor shall comply with allapplicable Federal, State, and Municipal laws, rules, and ordinances. Contractorshall not discriminate in the employment of persons or in the provision of servicesunder this Agreement on the basis of any legally protected classification, includingrace, color, national origin, ancestry, sex or religion of such person.4 EXHIBIT 1
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17. Licenses, Certifications and Permits. Prior to the City’s execution of thisAgreement and prior to the Contractor’s engaging in any operation or activity set forthin this Agreement, Contractor shall obtain a City of Stockton business license, whichmust be kept in effect during the term of this Agreement. Contractor covenants that ithas obtained all certificates, licenses, permits and the like required to perform theservices under this Agreement. Such licenses, certificates and permits shall bemaintained in full force and effect during the term of this Agreement.18. Records and Audits. Contractor shall maintain all records regarding thisAgreement and the services performed for a period of three (3) years from the date thatfinal payment is made. At any time during normal business hours, the records shall bemade available to the City to inspect and audit. To the extent Contractor renders serviceson a time and materials basis, Contractor shall maintain complete and accurateaccounting records, in a form prescribed by City or, if not prescribed by City, inaccordance with generally accepted accounting principles, such records to include, but notbe limited to, payroll records, attendance cards, time sheets, and job summaries.19. Confidentiality. Contractor shall exercise reasonable precautions to preventthe unauthorized disclosure and use of City reports, information or conclusions.20. Conflicts of Interest. Contractor covenants that other than this Agreement,Contractor has no financial interest with any official, employee or other representativeof the City. Contractor and its principals do not have any financial interest in realproperty, sources of income or investment that would be affected in any manner ofdegree by the performance of Contractor’s services under this Agreement. If such aninterest arises, Contractor shall immediately notify the City.21. Waiver. In the event either City or Contractor at any time waive any breach ofthis Agreement by the other, such waiver shall not constitute a waiver of any other orsucceeding breach of this Agreement, whether of the same or of any other covenant,condition or obligation. No payment, partial payment, acceptance, or partialacceptance by City shall operate as a waiver on the part of City of any of its rightsunder this Agreement.22. Governing Law. California law shall govern any legal action pursuant to thisAgreement with venue for all claims in the Superior Court of the County of SanJoaquin, Stockton Branch or, where applicable, in the Federal District Court ofCalifornia, Eastern District, Sacramento Division.23. No Personal Liability. No official or employee of City shall be personally liableto Contractor in the event of any default or breach by the City or for any amount dueContractor.5 EXHIBIT 1
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24. Severability.If any portion of this Agreement or application thereof to anyperson or circumstance shall be declared invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction orif it is found in contravention of any federal, state or city statue, ordinance or regulationthe remaining provisions of this Agreement or the application thereof shall not beinvalidated thereby and shall remain in full force and effect to the extent that theprovisions of this Agreement are severable.25. Non-Discrimination. During the performance of this Agreement, Contractor and itsofficers, employees, agents, representatives or subcontractors shall not unlawfullydiscriminate in violation of any federal, state, or local law, rule or regulation against anyemployee, applicant for employment or person receiving services under this Agreementbecause of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability,medical condition (including genetic characteristics), marital status, age, political affiliation,gender identity, gender expression, sex or sexual orientation, family and medical careleave, pregnancy leave, or disability leave. Contractor and its officers, employees, agents,representative or subcontractors shall comply with all applicable Federal, State and locallaws and regulations related to non-discrimination and equal opportunity, including withoutlimitation the City’s nondiscrimination policy; the Fair Employment and Housing Act(Government Code sections 12990 (et seq.); California Labor Code sections 1101, 1102and 1102.1; the Federal Civil Rights Act of 1964 (P.L. 88-352), as amended; and allapplicable regulations promulgated in the California Code of Regulation or Code of FederalRegulations. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 requires that “no person in the UnitedStates shall, on the grounds of race, color, or national origin be excluded from participationin, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program oractivity receiving federal financialassistance.” (42 USC Section 2000d).http://www.dol.gov/oasam/regs/statutes/titlevi.htm. The City requires compliance withthe requirements of Title VI in all of its programs and activities regardless of fundingsource.26. Force Majeure. Neither party shall be responsible for delays or failures inperformance resulting from acts of God, acts of civil or military authority, terrorism, fire,flood, strikes, war, epidemics, pandemics, shortage of power or other acts or causesreasonably beyond the control of that party. The party experiencing the force majeureevent agrees to give the other party notice promptly following the occurrence of a forcemajeure event, and to use diligent efforts to re-commence performance as promptly ascommercially practicable.27. Taxes and Charges.Contractor shall be responsible for payment of all taxes,fees, contributions or charges applicable to the conduct of the Contractor’s business.28. Cumulative Rights. Any specific right or remedy provided in this Agreement willnot be exclusive but will be cumulative of all other rights and remedies to which may belegally entitled.6 EXHIBIT 1
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29. Advice of Attorney.Each party warrants and represents that in executing thisAgreement, it has received independent legal advice from its attorneys or theopportunity to seek such advice.30. Heading Not Controlling.Headings used in this Agreement are for referencepurposes only and shall not be considered in construing this Agreement.31. Entire Agreement, Integration, and Modification.31.1 This Agreement represents the entire integrated agreement betweenContractor and the City; supersedes all prior negotiations, representations, or agreements, either written or oral between the parties and may be amended only by a written Amendment signed by the Contractor and City Manager.31.2 All Exhibits to this Agreement and this Agreement are intended to be construed as a single document.32. Counterparts.This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts,each of which shall be deemed an original. All counterparts shall be construed togetherand shall constitute one agreement.33. Authority.The individual(s) executing this Agreement represent and warrant thatthey have the legal capacity and authority to do so on behalf of their respective legalentities. 7 EXHIBIT 1
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EXHIBIT DPROFESSIONAL SERVICES SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS1. Definitions.The following words and phrases have the following meanings for purposes of this Agreement: 1.1 "Services" means, collectively, the services, duties and responsibilities described in Exhibit A of this Agreement and any and all work necessary to complete them or carry them out fully and to the standard of performance required in this Agreement.1.2upon completion of a project. A deliverable is any tangible material, work or thing delivered by one party to the other, including associated technical documentation. A deliverable can be tangible or intangible parts of the development process, and often are specified functions or characteristics of the project.2. General.The following terms and conditions are applicable for the Professional Services only. The special conditions shall be read in conjunction with the Standard Agreement, General Terms and Conditions (GTC) Exhibit C, and all other Exhibits identified in the Standard Agreement.2.1Where any portion of the GTC is in conflict to or at variance with any provisions of the Special Conditions of the Agreement, then unless a different intention stated, the provision(s) of the Special Conditions of the Agreement shall be deemed to override the provision(s) of GTC only to the extent that such conflict or variations in the Special Conditions of the Agreement are not possible of being reconciled with the provisions of the GTC.2.2In the case of modification of a part or provision of the GTC, the unaltered part or provision, or both shall remain in effect. The Special Conditions shall relate to a particular project and be peculiar to that project but shall not weaken the character or intent of the GTC.3. Time for Performance.3.1 Contractor shall perform the services according to the schedule contained in Exhibit F.3.2 Timeliness of Performance i) Contractor shall provide the Services, and Deliverables within the term and within the time limits required under this Agreement, pursuant to the provisions of Exhibit A and Exhibit F. ii) Neither Contractor nor Contractorsubcontractors are entitled to any damages from the City, nor is any party entitled to be reimbursed by the City, for damages, charges or other EXHIBIT 1
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losses or expenses incurred by Contractor by reason of delays or hindrances in the performance of the Services, whether or not caused by the City.4. Standard of PerformanceIn addition to Exhibit C, Section 4 and 17, Contractor agrees as follows:4.1 Contractorervices shall be performed in accordance with generally accepted professional practices and principles and in a manner consistent with the level of care and skill ordinarily exercised by members of Contractorprofession currently practicing under similar conditions. Contractorof performance, applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards. By delivery of completed work, Contractor certifies that the work conforms to the requirements of this Agreement and all applicable federal, state and local laws. If Contractor is retained to perform services requiring a license, certification, registration or other similar requirement under California law, Contractor shall maintain that license, certification, registration or other similar requirement throughout the term of this Agreement.4.2 Contractor acknowledges that it is entrusted with or has access to valuable and confidential information and records of the City and with respect to that information, Contractor agrees to be held to the standard of care of a fiduciary. Contractor shall assure that all services that require the exercise of professional skills or judgment are accomplished by professionals qualified and competent in the applicable discipline and appropriately licensed, if required by law. Contractor must provide copies of any such licenses. Contractor remains responsible for the professional and technical accuracy of all Services or Deliverables furnished, whether by Contractor or its subcontractors or others on its behalf. All Deliverables must be prepared in a form and content satisfactory to the Using Agency and delivered in a timely manner consistent with the requirements of this Agreement.4.3 If Contractor fails to comply with the foregoing standards, Contractor must perform again, at its own expense, all Services required to be re-performed as a direct or indirect result of that failure. Any review, approval, acceptance or payment for any of the Services by the City does not relieve Contractor of its responsibility for the professional skill and care and technical accuracy of its Services and Deliverables. This provision in Contractor either under this Agreement, at law or in equity.5. Compensation5.1 In addition to Section 3 Compensation in Exhibit C GTC, the Contractorshall be compensated for the services provided under this Agreement as follows:5.1.1 Contractor shall be compensated for services rendered and accepted under this Agreement and shall be paid monthly, in arrears on a not to exceed EXHIBIT 1
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basis, based upon the rates set forth in Exhibit E attached hereto and made a part of this Agreement. Contractor may vary the compensation for each task in Exhibit E provided that the total project compensation listed in Exhibit E and the Standard Agreement is not exceeded. 6. Personnel6.1 None of the work or services covered by this Agreement shall be subcontracted without the prior written approval of the City. Any work or services subcontracted hereunder shall be specified by written agreement and shall be subject to each provision of this Agreement. Contractor shall provide subcontractor a copy of this fully executed Agreement.6.2 Contractor agrees to assign only competent personnel according to the reasonable and customary standards of training and experience in the relevant field to perform services under this Agreement. Failure to assign such competent personnel shall constitute grounds for termination of this Agreement. The payment made to Contractorpursuant to this Agreement shall be the full and complete compensation to which Contractor and Contractorcontractors are entitled for performance of any work under this Agreement. Neither Contractor nor Contractorofficers or employees are entitled to any salary or wages, or retirement, health, leave or other fringe benefits applicable to employees of the City. The City will not make any federal or state tax withholdings on behalf of Contractor. The City shall not be required to pay any workers' compensation insurance on behalf of Contractor. Contractor shall pay, when and as due, any and all taxes incurred as a result of Contractorhereunder, including estimated taxes, and shall provide City with proof of such payments upon request.6.3 Key Personnel: Because of the special skills required to satisfy the requirements of this Agreement, Contractor shall not reassign or replace key personnel without the written consent of the City, which consent the City will not unreasonably withhold. "key personnel" means those job titles and the persons assigned to those positions in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. The City may at any time in writing notify Contractor that the City will no longer accept performance of Services under this Agreement by one or more Key Personnel listed. Upon that notice Contractorshall immediately suspend the services of the key person or persons and must replace him or them in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. A list of key personnel is found in Exhibit A, Scope of Services.7. Reports and InformationContractor shall at such times and in such forms as the City may require furnish the City such periodic reports as it may request pertaining to the work or services undertaken pursuant to this Agreement, the costs and obligations incurred or to be incurred in connection therewith, and any other matters are covered by this Agreement as specified in Exhibit A and Exhibit E.
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8. Findings ConfidentialAll of the reports, information, data, et cetera, prepared or assembled by the Contractor under this Agreement are confidential and the Contractor agrees that they shall not be made available to any individual or organization without the prior written approval of the City. Contractor shall not be required under the provisions of this paragraph to keep confidential any data or information which is or becomes publicly available, is required by applicable law or by proper legal or governmental authority, is alindependently developed by Contractor outside the scope of this Agreement or is rightfully obtained from third parties. Contractor shall give City prompt notice of any such legal or governmental demand and reasonably cooperate with City in any effort to seek a protective order or otherwise to contest such required disclosure.9. CopyrightNo materials, including but not limited to reports, maps, or documents produced as a result of this Agreement, in whole or in part, shall be available to Contractor for copyright purposes. Any such materials produced as a result of this Agreement that might be subject to copyright shall be the property of the City and all such rights shall belong to the City, and the City shall be sole and exclusive entity who may exercise such rights.10. Deliverables Contractor shall prepare or provide to the City various Deliverables. "Deliverables" include work product, such as written reviews, recommendations, reports and analyses, produced by Contractor for the City. The City may reject Deliverables that do not include relevant information or data, or do not include all documents or other materials specified in this Agreement or reasonably necessary for the purpose for which the City made this Agreement or for which the City intends to use the Deliverables. If the City determines that Contractor has failed to comply with the foregoing standards, it has 30 days from the discovery to notify Contractor of its failure. If Contractor does not correct the failure, or if it is possible to do so, within 30 days after receipt of notice from the City specifying the failure, then the City, by written notice, may treat the failure as a default of this Agreement. Partial or incomplete Deliverables may be accepted for review only when required for a specific and well-defined purpose and when consented to in advance by the City. Such Deliverables will not be considered as satisfying the requirements of this Agreement and partial or incomplete Deliverables in no way relieve Contractor of its commitments under this Agreement. 11. Applicable LawsDeliverables must conform with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. Suchconformity includes compliance with federal sanctions, and Contractor certifies that it hasnot and will not engage in prohibited transactions with sanctioned persons or entities.
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EXHIBIT ECOMPENSATION SCHEDULE The Contractor shall be compensated for the services identified in Exhibit A, Exhibit C, and Exhibit D to this Agreement as follows: 1. Project Price1.1 The maximum the Contractor shall be paid on this Agreement is $728,760.00 (hereafter the “not to exceed” amount). The “not to exceed” amount includes all payments to be made pursuant to this Agreement, including City approved reimbursable expenses, if any. Nothing in this Agreement requires the City to pay for work that does not meet the Standard of Performance identified in Exhibit D section 4 or other requirements of this Agreement. 1.2 Standard Reimbursable Items: Only the reimbursable items identified in Exhibit A, C, and D (Compensation), shall be compensated to the Contractor. Reimbursable expenses will be reimbursed without markup. Fees plus reimbursable expenses shall not exceed the amount set forth in section 1.1 of this Exhibit and a copy of the original invoice for the items listed in i, ii or iii below shall be attached to the invoice submitted to the City for reimbursement. Payments shall be based upon work documents submitted by the Contractor to the City and accepted by the City as being satisfactory to City’s needs. The City shall not pay a markup on any of the items listed in i, ii or iii. Additionally, items such a telephone, fax, postage or freight are already included in the billable hourly rate. Contractor shall be reimbursed the direct expenses, which are the actual cost of the following items that are reasonable, necessary and actually incurred, by the Contractor in connection with the services: i. Expenses, fees or charges for printing, reproduction or binding of documents at actual costs with no markup added to the actual cost. ii. Any filing fees, permit fees, or other fees paid or advanced by the Contractor at actual costs with no markup added to the actual cost. iii. Travel expenses shall be reimbursed in accordance with the City’s travel policy, which is incorporated herein by reference. Reimbursement shall be made at actual costs with no markup added to the actual cost. 1.3 The Contractor shall be entitled to receive payments for its work performed pursuant to the Agreement. The City will pay Contractor based on invoices for acceptable work performed and approved until the “not to exceed” amount is reached. Thereafter, Contractor must complete services based on the Agreement without additional compensation unless there is a material change to the Statement of Work and Scope by a written Amendment.
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1.4 If work is completed before the “not to exceed” amount is reached, the Contractor’s compensation will be based on the Contractor’s invoices previously submitted for acceptable work performed and approved. 1.5 Subcontractor Costs: Compensation for subcontractors shall be limited to the same restrictions imposed on the Contractor. Maximum markup Contractor may apply to subcontractor fees, minus reimbursable expenses, shall not exceed 15%.2.Task Price. Below is the price for the services and reimbursable expenses as described in Exhibit A of this Agreement. See Attachment A (Cost Proposal – ICM) 3. Hourly Rates. The following is a list of hourly billable rates that Contractor shall apply for additional services requested of the Contractor. Contractor shall be compensated based on the hourly rates set forth below, on a time and material basis for those services that are within the general scope of services of this Agreement, but beyond the description of services required under Exhibit A, and all services are reasonably necessary to complete the standards of performance required by this Agreement. Any changes and related fees shall be mutually agreed upon between the parties by a written amendment to this Agreement. See Attachment A (Cost Proposal – ICM) 5. Invoice to Address. Each invoice submitted shall identify the specific task(s) listed in Exhibit A and this Exhibit, and the completed work product/deliverable for the agreed upon price listed in this Exhibit. Invoices shall be submitted to the below address: [email protected] EXHIBIT 1
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ICM
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ICM
7040 Settlers Trail Shingle Springs, CA 95682 www.icmgroupusa.com Phone 916-792-9871 May 29, 2025City of StocktonAttn: Orlathai Chanachai-Chum425 N. El Dorado St.Stockton, CA [email protected]: RFP PUR 25-037 Construction Management Services Part 2 Cost ProposalGroundwater Recharge Basin ProjectDear Ms. Chanachai-Chum:Enclosed please find our cost proposal for the referenced project. Our cost proposal provides a schedule of hourly rates proposal for our staff. Assumptions related to cost are included. Our costs, those of ICM and our subconsultants Youngdahl, Bay Area Coatings, and American River Environmental, are good through December 31, 2026; thereafter there will be a 5% yearly increase.ICM complies with the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) Prevailing Wage requirements. Our DIR number is: 1000036717. Our subconsultants also comply with DIR requirements.Thank you for reviewing our cost proposal. If you have questions or comments, please call me at 916-792-9871.Sincerely,Inferrera Construction Management Group, Inc.Jeffrey Inferrera, PEPresident EXHIBIT 1
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Stockton Groundwater Recharge Basin Project
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Inferrera Construction Management Group, Inc. Fee Schedule For the City of Stockton Construction Management Services Groundwater Basin Recharge Project PUR 25-037 Labor Hourly Rates by PositionConstruction Manager $250Resident Engineer $210Construction Inspector $180Electrical Special Inspector $195Mechanical Special Inspector $195Structural Special Inspector $195Office Engineer $150Administrator $95Expense RatesVehicle per month See Note 6Field Computer, per month $50Field Phone/Internet, per month $150Other ODCs billed separatelyAdministrative FeesExpenses 0%Subconsultants 5%Notes:1. Minimum 4-hour onsite charge per site or off-site visits.2. Overtime for work performed on Monday thru Friday will be charged 1.5 times the hourly rate for time worked over eight hours a day up to 12 hours, and 2 times the hourly rate for time worked over twelve hours. 3. Work on Saturday will be charged the 1.5 times overtime rate for the first eight hours and 2 times the hourly rate for time worked over 8 hours.4. Work on Sunday and Holidays will be charged at the 2 times overtime rate. 5. Second shift work performed commencing after 2 p.m. or before 4 a.m. will be charged an additional $20 per hour.6. Vehicles will be charged per Prevailing Wage Requirements plus minimum $40 per day; not to exceed $1,800 per month.7. This Rate Schedule is valid until December 31, 2026. Rates increase 5% per year thereafter.
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PREVAILING WAGE FEE SCHEDULE FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (2025)PERSONNEL STANDARD RATEPrincipal EngineerSenior Engineer/Geologist/ScientistProject Engineer/Geologist/Environmental ScientistStaff Engineer/Geologist/ScientistField SupervisorNDT Special Inspector/Floor FlatnessICC Lead Special Inspector, DSA Masonry – Group 1 (excluding NDT) For Non-Prevailing Wage TasksICC/AWS/CWI Certified Special Inspector – Group 2 For Non-Prevailing Wage TasksSoils Engineering Technician ; ACI Groups 3 & 4 For Non-Prevailing Wage TasksEnvironmental TechnicianQSD-Qualified SWPPP DeveloperQSP-Qualified SWPPP PractitionerLaboratory ManagerSenior Laboratory TechnicianLaboratory TechnicianDraftspersonClerical$$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $230.00185.00173.00163.00163.00163.00154.00135.00143.00132.00138.00107.00116.00156.00116.00162.00126.00102.00112.00106.00/hr/hr/hr/hr/hr/hr/hr/hr/hr/hr/hr/hr/hr/hr/hr/hr/hr/hr/hr/hrBASIS OF CHARGESEquipment Charges:All of the above rates are inclusive of routine test equipment.Exceptions:Coring MachineGeneratorHigh Precision GPS ReceiverPhoto-Ionization DetectorSkidmoreFireproofing Adhesion- $200/day- $75/day- $150/day- $100/day- $100/day- $25/testHours are billed portal to portal in accordance with the following minimum charges:Times are rounded up to the nearest ½ hour. 2-hour minimum on-site charge for each site visit. 4-hour minimum on-site charge for weekend work.2-hour minimum charge for work scheduled that was not cancelled by 5pm the day before.Overtime:Over eight (8) hours a daySaturdaysOver eight (8) hours on SaturdaysSundays and HolidaysOver twelve (12) hours a dayNight Work 5:00 pm – 5:00 am- 1.5 x hourly rate- 1.5 x hourly rate- 2.0 x hourly rate- 2.0 x hourly rate- 2.0 x hourly rate- $10+ hourly rateMobilization Charge:A mobilization charge of $ 80.00/site visit will be added for all projects requiring site visits within 40 miles of our corporate yard. For projects beyond 40 miles, a mileage fee will be assessed at $0.95/mile portal to portal per visitfrom our corporate headquarters address to the project site. Distance will be determined by Google Maps quickest calculated distance.
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BASIS OF CHARGES (Cont.)Expert Witness Services:Mediation, arbitration, deposition, expert witness testimony and public hearing attendance will be billed at 2 times normal hourly rates in 4-hour incremental blocks.Rush Charges:Field:An additional 1 hour of field time at the appropriate personnel rate maybe charged to expedite work which requires dispatching after 4:30 pm of the previous day, or the same day, as requested by the contractor or client.Large Format Plotting:Color or Black & White- $12 minimum setup + 0.65 per sq. footMiscellaneous Charges:Supplies and outside services are billed at cost +15%Airfare, rental vehicles, lodging, and meals for authorized out-of-town travel, will be charged per person per day using the current IRS per diem rate applicable to the area.Subcontracted work will be billed at cost +15%Projects with specialized accounting protocol required to be filled out for the client will be charged an additional 4% of the project budgetCopying and distribution for project reporting includes 4 reports. If additional report copying is necessary, a $25.00 charge will be billed for each additional reportProjects requiring Level C PPE will be charged at 1.5 x normal hourly rate$10.00 surcharge may be applied to normal rates for projects where naturally occurring asbestos (NOA) is present.TERMS AND CONDITIONS:Youngdahl Consulting Group, Inc. shall perform professional services in accordance with the generally accepted professional practice of its profession within the area where the work is performed on behalf of the client. Upon entering into this agreement many risks potentially affect Youngdahl Consulting Group, Inc. The principal risk is the potential for human error by Youngdahl Consulting Group, Inc. Client agrees to limit our liability to Client and to all other parties for damages arising from any and all claims, losses, costs, damages of any nature whatsoever or claims expenses from any cause or causes, including attorneys’ fees and costs and expert-witness fees and costs shall be limited to $25,000.00 and Client further agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Youngdahl Consulting Group, Inc. from and against all liabilities in excess of monetary limit established above. (Prevailing Wage Fee Schedule for Professional Services on Front of Sheet) EXHIBIT 1
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FEE SCHEDULE FOR LABORATORY SERVICES (2025)The following contains the soils and material testing prices for services rendered by Youngdahl Consulting Group, Inc. Prices are valid for 2025. Unless noted, test prices include routine sample preparation, test set-up, performance of test, calculations, and reporting of results. Please call us at (916) 933-0633 for further information.TEST TEST METHOD(S)1UNIT PRICE ($)SOILS TESTSClassification and Index PropertiesSieve Analysis, Fine with No. 200 WashSieve Analysis, Coarse and Fine CombinedPercent Passing No. 200 Sieve, SoilPercent Passing No. 200 Sieve, Rocky SampleD422, D6913, CTM 202, T88D422, D6913, CTM 202, T88D1140D1140$$ $ $145.00230.00105.00200.00EachEachEachEachHydrometer AnalysisAtterberg LimitsMoisture ContentMoisture Content & Dry DensitySpecific GravitySoil pH Pinhole DispersionOrganic ContentSoil Corrosion Properties*(*Includes Soil pH, Minimum Resistivity, Chlorides, and Sulfates)D422, D7928D4318, T89, T90D2216, D4643D7263D854D4972D4647D2974CTM 417, 422, 643$$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 300.00230.0025.0050.00260.0050.00775.00155.00275.00EachEachEachEachEachEachEachEachEachMoisture Density Relations-CompactionProctor – 4”Proctor – 6”California ImpactCheck PointD698, D1557, T99, T180D698, D1557, T99, T180CTM 216$$ $ $325.00325.00325.00205.00EachEachEachEachStrengthUnconfined CompressionUnconfined Compression, Chemically-TreatedQuicklime Saturation (Eades and Grim)Direct Shear, 3 PointsTriaxial Shear, UUTriaxial Shear, CU (3 Points)Resistance “R-Value”Sample PreparationD2166D1633 (Mod), CTM373 (Mod)C977, D6276D3080D2850D4767 CTM 301, D2844$$ $ $ $ $ $ $200.00620.00205.00515.00250.001,700.00360.00100.00EachEachEachEachEachSetEachHourHydraulic ConductivityFlexible Wall PermeabilityPermeability (>10-3)D5084D2434$$385.00450.00EachEachConsolidation/SwellConsolidation One-Dimension Swell or Collapse One-Dimension Swell or Collapse One-Dimension Swell or Collapse Expansion IndexD2435 D4546, Method AD4546, Method BD4546, Method CD4829$$ $ $ $600.00500.00200.00600.00250.00 EachEachEachEach EachNOTES1 Test methods listed are as follows: Those beginning with a C, D, or E are ASTM International methods CTM – California Test Method, California Department of Transportation Those beginning with a T are AASHTO methods Those beginning with an MS are Asphalt Institute methods 2 Any testing where lime or cement is required to be added, cost of test may be increased by 20% 3 Rush Fee: 150% of standard unit price EXHIBIT 1
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TEST TEST METHOD(S)1UNIT PRICE ($)AGGREGATETESTSSieve Analysis – Coarse (without wash)Sieve Analysis – Fine (including wash)Sieve Analysis – Coarse and Fine CombinedPercent Passing No. 200 SieveSpecific Gravity and Absorption, CoarseSpecific Gravity and Absorption, FineOrganic Impurities in SandUnit Weight, Loose or RoddedSand EquivalentCrushed Particles (fractured faces) (per sieve size) Flat and Elongated Particles (per sieve size) Clay Lumps and Friable ParticlesLos Angeles Abrasion TestDurability IndexDurability, Coarse or FineCleanness ValueMortar Sand StrengthC136, CTM 202, T27C136, CTM 202, T27C136, CTM 202, T27C117, T11C127C128C40C29CTM 217, D2419CTM 205, D5821D4791C142C131, C535CTM 229, D3744CTM 229, D3744CTM 227CTM 515, C87$$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $125.00145.00230.00105.00150.00175.00100.00100.00180.00105.00105.00200.00260.00290.00145.00145.00775.00EachEachEachEachEachEachEachEachEachEachEachEachEachEachEachEachEachCONCRETE/MASONRY TESTSConcrete Compression (including mold)Mortar Compression (including mold)Grout Compression (including mold)CLSM Compression (including mold)Concrete Core CompressionShotcrete Core Compression (including coring)Core Height (Length/Thickness)Modulus of ElasticityFlexural Strength, BeamLaboratory Trial Batch (incl. 9 compression tests)Concrete Drying Shrinkage (set of 3)Sample Cutting and Trimming (1/4 hour minimum)CMU Dimension VerificationCMU Moisture Absorption/Unit Weight/MoistureCMU Block CompressionCMU Composite Prism CompressionCMU Core ShearC39C780C1019D4832C42C1604C1542C469C78C192C157 (Mod)C140C140C140C1314CBC 2105A.4/5$$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 50.0050.00100.0070.0070.00125.0015.00350.00105.002,060.00515.00100.0075.0075.00110.00200.0060.00EachEachEachEachEachEachEachEachEachEachEachHourEachEachEachEachEachASPHALT CONCRETE TESTSSolvent Extraction, % AsphaltGradation of Extracted AggregateUnit Weight of Core or BriquetteThickness of CoreTheoretical Maximum Specific Gravity (Rice Method)AC Moisture ContentAC Air Void DeterminationAC VFA DeterminationAC VMA DeterminationD2172, T164D5444, T30CTM 308, D2726, D1188, T166, T275D3549D2041, CTM 309, T209CTM 370, T329D3203, T269MS-2 MS-2$$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $300.00180.0075.0015.00180.0055.0055.0055.0055.00EachEachEachEachEachEachEachEachEachMISCELLANEOUSFireproofing Density TestNon-Masonry Mortar/Grout Compression TestE605C579$$125.0050.00EachEachBend and Tensile Test (up to #11 bar) $ 225.00 Each EXHIBIT 1
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SSPC QP5 Certified
Celebrating Thirty-Eight Years of Experience &Integrity May 6, 2025 Jeff Inferrrera ICM Group, Inc. 21 E. Natomas St. #150 Folsom, Ca 95630 Subject: 2025 Rate sheet - City of Roseville On-Call CM and Inspection Services Bay Area Coating Consultants, Inc. will provide AMPP Certified Specialty Inspectors for Coating and Concrete Inspections for the City of Roseville specification requirements. The Inspector will be tasked to ensure the surface preparation meets the contract specifications and the linings are applied as per the an AMPP Certified inspector to observe the mixing, surface preparation, application of the coating system, and final required testing. BACC will provide daily reports on the surface preparation, testing, and coating operations. BACC will follow all SSPC, NACE, AMPP, ICRI, AWWA, and ASTM current guidelines and standards. All reports will be e-mailed to you for your review. All BACC employees are confined space certified and lead awareness trained, scaffolding trained, and fit tested. The Contractor shall be responsible for safe entry into confined spaces. Building/Construction Inspector Tester Group 4 DIR Public Works Contractor (PWC) Registration No 1000005228 Expiries 6/30/2026 State of California Small Business (Micro) Public works Certification No. 61256 Expires 11/30/2026 State of California Small Business Public Works Certification No. 2005005 Expires 3/31/2026 SSPC QP-5 Certified Inspection Firm Certification 3/31/2026 Regular rate Overtime Double time Truck/equipment $134.85 per hour $202.27 per hour $269.70 per hour $10.20 per hour *Four hour minimum *24 Hour call out notification * Yearly 5% price escalation *These rates are valid until June 30, 2026 Please call if you have any questions or if you want to further discuss the information contained inside this rate sheet. Respectfully Submitted, Austin Darrimon Vice President Bay Area Coating Consultant Inc. www.bayareacoating.com EXHIBIT 1as well as NACE certified inspections.
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Schedule of Rates Classification ..........................................................................Hourly RatePrincipal .................................................................................................. $165 Water Compliance Specialist ..................................................................... $144 Training Instructor ................................................................................... $144 Qualified SWPPP Developer / Inspection Auditor ......................................... $134 Qualified SWPPP Practitioner / Construction Inspector ................................. $105 Drafting Technician ................................................................................... $80 Clerical ..................................................................................................... $61 2-Person Meeting Rate ............................................................................. $181 Other Charges ................................................................................... Rate SWPPP Risk Level/Type 1 ............................................................ $2,700 each SWPPP Risk Level/Type 2 ............................................................ $2,900 each SWPPP Risk Level/Type 3 and LUP prices are based on the project. .................. NOI Preparation ............................................................................... $350 each WPCP (site visit cost is additional based on location) ..................... $1,800 each QSP Services* Risk Level/Type 1 (within service area) .................... $1,600/mo. QSP Services* Risk Level /Type 2 (within service area) ................... $1,700/mo. Overtime (after 8 hours but less than 12) ........................................... 1.5 x rate Overtime (after 12 hours) .................................................................. 2.0 x rate Mileage .......................................................................................... $0.65/mile Per Diem .......................................................................................... $184/day Printing ............................................................................................ $0.28/s.f. Additional SWPPP Copies (2 binder copies included in SWPPP cost) ........ $55 each EXHIBIT 1
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EXHIBIT FTIMELINE1. Contractor shall complete the requested services identified in Exhibit A asfollows:1.1 TIMELINE FOR COMPLETION OF WORK EXHIBIT 1 909
Resolution No.
STOCKTON CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 FOR $5,714,565 WITH GATEWAY PACIFIC CONTRACTORS, INC. FOR EFFICIENCY AND CAPACITY
IMPROVEMENTS TO THE GROUNDWATER RECHARGE BASINS
In 2012, the M unicipal Utilities Department (M UD) dedicated the Delta Water Supply Project (DWSP) to provide a supplemental surface water supply to the City of Stockton and protect the groundwater basin through conjunctive management; and
A groundwater recharge project will make use of available water under the City’s Water Right Permit 21176, contract supply from Woodbridge Irrigation District, and potentially other water sources; and
On September 10 , 202 4, the City awarded a design -build contract to Gateway Pacific Contractors, Inc. to design and construct the recharge basins; and
Contract Change Order No. 1 includes design enhancements to the groundwater recharge basins to improve operational flexibility, reliability, and overall recharge capacity, along with enhancements to the visitor center to showcase the regional importance of the City’s investment in groundwater recharge, long -term water sustainability, and habitat conservation; and
MUD staff recommends the approval of Contract Change Order No. 1 w ith Gateway Pacific Contractors, Inc., in the amount of $5,714,565, for a total not to exceed $17,197,813; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STOCKTON, AS FOLLOWS:
1. Contract Change Order No. 1 with Gateway Pacific Contractors, Inc., for $5,714,565, is hereby approved, and the City Manager is authorized and directed to execute same, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 1 and incorporated by this reference.
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2. The City Manager or designee is hereby authorized to take appropriate and necessary actions to carry out the purpose and intent of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED August 12, 2025 .
CHRISTINA FUGAZI
Mayor of the City of Stockton
ATTEST:
KATHERINE ROLAND, CMC, CPMC
City Clerk of the City of Stockton
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Delta Groundwater Project
Change Order #1
No. Description Quantity Unit Cost Per Subtotal Total Cost 1 Cost Expended to develop electrical scope expansion 148,000.00$ Pixley pipeline and Landscape Scope
2 Pixley Pipeline 1,332,000.00$
30" WSP 400 lf 700$ 280,000$
30" Manual Butterfly Valve 1 ea 40,000$ 40,000$ 30" Act Butterfly Valve 1 ea 55,000$ 55,000$ 3" Aire Release Valve 1 ea 3,500$ 3,500$ 30" HDPE 2,000 lf 350$ 700,000$
24" Act Butterfly Valve 3 ea 45,000$ 135,000$ 9' x 9' Vault 3 ea 35,000$ 105,000$ 60" Water Fall Manhole 3 ea 4,500$ 13,500$ 3 Additional Dry Wells 3 ea 180,000.00$ 4 Pond Equalizaton Crossings 2 ea 230,000.00$ 5 Additional Fencing Cost 225,000.00$
6 Modifications to RW line: Added ARV & Vaults 160,000.00$ 7 Increase in Electrical Scope 1,921,000.00$
Addition of 30” Pixley Flowmeter & Electrical 85,000$
Additional Valves Connections for Pixley & Delta Pipelines 296,000$ Electrical at South Gate 200,000$
PLC & Fiber Patch Panels 375,000$
5kVA Mini Power Centers 70,000$
Fiber Optic Cable, Terminations, and Testing 350,000$
Additional Signal Raceways & Cable 40,000$
Additional Startup & NETA Testing 40,000$
Underground 375,000$
VFD Package Changes & Escalation 45,000$
Tariff Allowance 45,000$
8 Additional Increase in Engineering cost due to increased scope 363,000.00$ 9 SCADA Costs (Budget) 50,000.00$
10 Credits from Original Contract (934,390.00)$
Cost for Bonds & Insurance & Fee 239,955.00$
Project Functionality Expansion 3,914,565.00$
Landscape Budget *** 1,800,000.00$
Original Contract 11,438,248.00$
Project functionality Expansion 3,914,565.00$
Landscape budget 1,800,000.00$
New Contract Amount 17,152,813.00$
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Change Order #1
*** Landscape Budget to Include
Paving/Hardscape
A. Plaza Concrete Paving 5,968 SF 28.00$ 167,104$ B. Cobble (within Arroyo) 260 SF 15.00$ 3,900$ C. Decomposed Granite Paving with Binder and Edging
(within Arroyo area)
1,074 SF 20.00$ 21,480$
D. Asphalt Paving/Trail (north side of basin only) 5,433 SF 24.00$ 130,392$ E. Landscape Design 1 LS 60,000$ 60,000$ Site Furnishings & Equipment
A. 20' x 40' Pre-engineered Shade Structure 2 EA 186,182$ 372,364$ B. Pre-fabricated Single Stall Vault Restroom 1 EA 146,003$ 146,003$ C. Tiered Seating Feature 2 EA 38,440$ 76,880$ D. 8' Picnic Table 8 EA 9,900$ 79,200$ E. 8' ADA-compliant Picnic Table 3 EA 9,800$ 29,400$ F. Educational Signage 1 LS 15,000$ 15,000$ G. 3D Printed Educational Signage/Map 1 LS 15,000$ 15,000$ H. Trash Receptacle 2 EA 3,700$ 7,400$ I. 4' tall Tubular Steel View Fence 934 LF 120$ 112,080$ J. 42" Fold Down Metal Bollard 5 EA 975$ 4,875$ K. Aurora Ship Anchor/Feature (placement only) 1 LS 3,500$ 3,500$ L. Boulders (in Arroyo) 1 LS 5,500$ 5,500$ Irrigation
*Includes irrigation equipment and installation
A. Drip Irrigation (shrub/groundcover planting areas) 8,400 SF 5.00$ 42,000$ B. Spray Irrigation (hydroseeded areas only) 66,682 SF 3.75$ 250,058$ -$
Landscape -$
A. Fine Grading, Soil Prep and Amendments 8,400 SF 1.25$ 10,500$ B. Shrubs/Groundcover Plantings 8,400 SF 8.
50$ 71,400$
C. Hydroseed 66,682 SF 0.95$ 63,348$
D. 15 gallon Tree 49 EA 350.00$ 17,150$ E. 24" Accent Tree 16 EA 475.00$ 7,600$ F. Tree Root Barrier 1 LS 5,500.00$ 5,500$ G. Bark Mulch (3" depth in shrub/groundcover planting areas only)
8,400 SF 8.00$ 67,200$
H. 90-Day Maintenance Period 15,167 SF 1.00$ 15,167$ 1,800,000 $
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City of Stockton
Legislation Text
File #: 25-0806, Version: 2
APPROVE FINDINGS AND AWARD A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT TO HDR ENGINEERING, INC. TO DEVELOP A WATER RATE STUDY
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution to:
1. Approve findings pursuant to Stockton Municipal Code section 3.68.070 in support of an exception to the competitive bidding process.
2. Award a Professional Services Agreement to HDR Engineering, Inc. of Folsom, CA, in the not- to-exceed amount of $209,957 for the Municipal Utilities Department Water Rate Study.
It is also recommended that the City Manager be authorized to take appropriate and necessary actions to carry out the purpose and intent of this resolution.
Summary
The Municipal Utilities Department (MUD) is comprised of three enterprise funds including Water, Wastewater and Stormwater Utilities. The Water Utility provides drinking water service to the northern and southern regions of the Stockton Metropolitan Area, with the California Water Service Company and San Joaquin County serving the central region. The Delta Water Treatment Plant (DWTP) began operation in May 2012, providing up to 30 million gallons per day of treated surface water from the San Joaquin Delta and Mokelumne River.
It is a best practice to review rates for water utility charges every five years to confirm that rates reflect changes in the cost of providing water service, and that the utility maintains adequate financial resources to provide an essential public health service to the community. The most recent water rate study was adopted by the City Council in 2021, and it is timely to perform another comprehensive rate study to determine adequate revenue for the next five years.
If approved, this action will retain HDR Engineering, Inc. to develop a new water rate study for the utility.
DISCUSSION
Background
The Water Utility treats and distributes high-quality drinking water that meets all State and Federal regulations to properties in north and south Stockton through an extensive water production system and distribution infrastructure. The objective of the Water Rate Study is to review the Water Utility City of Stockton Printed on 8/7/2025Page 1 of 3
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costs related to administration, production, distribution, maintenance, and future capital improvement needs. The Study also considers the Water Utility debt service coverage, depreciation, and purchased water costs. Rate studies are necessary to maintain a sound fiscal base and provide a framework for responsible utility management. In addition, Water Utility activities are supported by ratepayers, and the rates charged to provide water services must reflect the cost of operating the utility.
Water rates are distinct from water service connection fees; the first funds the operating and capital needs of the Water Utility, while the latter funds the expansion of the water production and distribution system.
The comprehensive Water Rate Study must meet the requirements of California Constitution article XIII D, Section 6, commonly referred to as Proposition 218, and will evaluate whether a rate adjustment is necessary based on the most recent actual costs and future budget projections.
Present Situation
On April 3, 2025, the City issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to conduct a Water Rate Study.
On May 1, 2025, the City received the following two proposals:
Company Location Cost
Raftelis Charlotte, NC $117,435
HDR Engineering Inc. Folsom, CA $209,957
A committee comprised of MUD staff evaluated both proposals based on each firm’s understanding of the scope of work, project approach, relevant experience, team qualifications, and cost. HDR Engineering Inc. met or exceeded all requirements and was determined to be the most qualified firm.
The firm is familiar with the City’s processes and procedures and will bring industry subject-matter experts in utility operations and management to conduct a water rate study.
The water rate study process and the proposed contract award to HDR Engineering, Inc. were reviewed and discussed by the Water Advisory Group (WAG) on July 3, 2025, and with the Council Water Committee (CWC) on July 10, 2025.
Staff recommend that the City Council adopt a resolution to award a Professional Services Agreement to HDR Engineering, Inc. for $209,957 to conduct a comprehensive Water Rate Study (Exhibit 1 to the resolution).
Findings
Pursuant to the Stockton Municipal Code section 3.68.070, the City Council may approve findings which support and justify an exception to the competitive bidding process.
The following findings support and justify an exception:
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1. Water Utility activities are supported by ratepayers, and the rates must reflect the cost of operating the utility.
2. State statute and Proposition 218 define requirements for conducting rate studies, including the amount of the fee or charge proposed for each parcel, and how the amount is calculated.
3. The City does not have the technical expertise to prepare the study in a timely and cost- effective manner for completion in 2026.
4. Use of the RFP process is appropriate for this Professional Services Agreement because it relies on the evaluation of professional qualifications and performance as the basis for selection of a vendor. Use of these criteria helps ensure selection of a vendor that will provide the highest quality professional service, which is in the public interest.
5. It is also in the public interest to have well established rates to ensure proper funding for the operation of the water utility and that ratepayers are paying appropriate rates for the service provided.
The recommended resolution will award a Professional Services Agreement to HDR Engineering, Inc., in the not-to-exceed amount of $209,957, to conduct a comprehensive Water Rate Study.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY
There are sufficient funds in the Water Administration professional services account (6511-504- 630006-600-000-00-65-000-000) to award this contract for $209,957.
This action has no impact on the General Fund or any other unrestricted funds.
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STOCKTON CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION APPROVING FINDINGS AND AWARDING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT TO HDR ENGINEERING, INC . TO DEVELOP A WATER
RATE STUDY
The Municipal Utilities Department (MUD) provides potable water to more than 50,000 residential and commercial connections in north and south Stockton; and
The cost to provide high-quality drinking water that meets all State and Federal regulations is paid for by water utility customers in accordance with rates adopted by the City Council; and
Water rates fund costs to operate and maintain the production and the distribution infrastructure of the Water Utility; and
It is considered a best practice and an industry standard to conduct a water rate study every five years to ensure rates remain sufficient to cover the projected costs of operating and maintaining the Water Utility; and
Water rates must comply with the requirements of California Constitution article XIII D, Section 6, commonly referred to as Proposition 218; and
HDR Engineering, Inc. was evaluated and recommended by staff to be the most qualified proposer; and
City staff negotiated a fee in an amount not-to-exceed $209,957 for the professional services agreement; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL O F THE CITY OF STOCKTON, AS FOLLOWS:
1. The City Council approves the following findings pursuant to Stockton Municipal Code section 3.68.070 to support and justify an exception to the competitive bidding process:
a. Water Enterprise activities are supported by ratepayers, and rates must reflect the cost of operating the utility.
b. State statute and Prop osition 218 define requirements for conducting rate studies, including the amount of the fee or charged proposed to be imposed upon each parcel, and how the amount is calculated.
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c. The City does not have the technical expertise to prepare the study in a timely and cost-effective manner for completion in 2026.
d. Use of the RFP process is appropriate for this Professional Services Contract because it relies on the eval uation of professional qualifications and performance as the basis for selection of a vendor. Use of the noted criteria helps ensure selection of a vendor that will provide the highest quality professional service, which is in the interest of the public.
e. It is also in the public interest to have well established rates to ensure proper funding for the operation of the water utility and that ratepayers are paying appropriate rates for the service provided.
2. The Professional Services Agreement for the Water Rate Study, in the not- to-exceed amount of $209,957, between the City of Stockton and HDR Engineering, Inc. is hereby awarded, and the City Manager is authorized and directed to execute same, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 1 and incorporated by this reference.
3. The City Manager is hereby authorized to take whatever actions are necessary and appropriate to carry out the purpose and intent of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED August 12, 2025 .
CHRISTINA FUGAZI
Mayor of the City of Stockton
ATTEST:
KATHERINE ROLAND, CMC, CPMC
City Clerk of the City of Stockton
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CITY OF STOCKTON
STANDARD AGREEMENT
1. This Agreement is entered into between the City of Stockton (“City”) and (“Contractor”) to provide
as set forth in Exhibit A to this Agreement.
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2. The term of this Agreement is as follows, unless amended as described in Exhibit A and Exhibit C section 8:
Commences on: Terminates on:
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3. The maximum not to exceed amount to be paid to Contractor for the term of this Agreement, including if authorized, reimbursement of expenses, is: $
4. The complete Agreement consists of all the following Agreement documents which by reference are incorporated and made a part of this Agreement. The parties agree to comply with the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
____________________________________________________________________________ IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the authorized parties have executed this Agreement.
CONTRACTOR
______________________________________________________________________________________________ Contractor’s Name (if other than an individual, state whether a corporation, partnership, etc.):
_______________________________________________________________________July 16, 2025____________ Authorized Signature Date
______________________________________________________________________________________________ Printed Name and Title of Person Signing
______________________________________________________________________________________________ Address
CITY OF STOCKTON
___________________________________________________________________________ Steve Colangelo, Interim City Manager Date
ATTEST:
____________________________________________________________________________ Katherine Roland, CMC, CPMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Lori M. Asuncion, City Attorney
BY:
Agreement Number:
(a) Exhibit A – Statement of Work
(b) Exhibit B – Insurance
(c) Exhibit C – General Terms & Conditions
(d) Exhibit D –
(e) Exhibit E – Compensation Schedule
(f) Exhibit F – Timeline
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STATEMENT OF WORK
1. Project Objectives
The City has requested a water rate study, utilizing industry recognized water rate setting principles and methodologies which will provide the basis for adopting and implementing water rates that are cost-based, proportional, and defensible to the City’s customers. The Study is designed to evaluate the adequacy of the existing water rates to prudently fund current operating and capital expenses and, more importantly, maintain required debt service coverage (DSC) ratios in accordance with the long-term debt requirements (covenants).
2. Major Deliverables
Task 1: Project Management and Quality Control
Task 2: Data Collection and Review of Customer Billing
Task 3: Initial Project (Kick-Off) Meeting
Task 4: Review of Rate/Financial Policies
Task 5: Revenue Requirement Analysis (Financial Plan)
Task 6: Cost of Service Analysis
Task 7: Rate Design Analysis
Task 8: Miscellaneous Fee
Task 9: Study Documentation
Task 10: Public Meetings/ Presentations
Task 11: Proposition 218 Assistance
Task 12: Public Outreach
Task 13: Ongoing Rate Study Support
See Attachment A (Proposal for Water Rate Study PUR 25-035) for details of each task.
3. Internal and External Standards and Guidelines
In reviewing and evaluating the City’s water rates, contractor will rely on generally accepted principles and methodologies. These generally accepted principles and methodologies are best defined by the AWWA M-1 Manual, Principles of Water Rates, Fees and Charges.
4. Notices
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Pursuant to Exhibit C – General Terms and Conditions, Paragraph 15 – Notices, the mailing address for all required notices is as follows:
Contractor: HDR Engineering, Inc. City: City of Stockton Attn: Shawn Koorn Attn: City Manager
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1 Koll Center Parkway, Suite 250 425 N. El Dorado Street Pleasanton, CA 94566 Stockton, CA 95202
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PROPOSAL FOR
Water Rate Study
PUR 25-035
ATTACHMENT A
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POINT OF CONTACT
Shawn Koorn
Associate Vice President
555 110th Ave NE, Suite 1200
Bellevue, WA 98004
425.633.4596
[email protected]
SIGNATORY
Holly Kennedy, PE
Senior Vice President
2365 Iron Point Road, Suite 300
Folsom, CA 95630
925.465.2717
[email protected]
2365 Iron Point Road, Suite 300, Folsom, CA 95630 T 916.817.4700 F 916.817.4700hdrinc.com May 1, 2025
Rajvir Sahota
c/o City Clerk
City of Stockton
Municipal Utilities Department
425 North El Dorado Street
Stockton, California 95202-1997
RE:
Water Rate Study (PUR 25-035)
Dear Rajvir,
The City of Stockton (City) Municipal Utilities Department (MUD) has requested a proposal to conduct a water rate study (Study). HDR Engineering, Inc., (HDR) has a long and successful history of working with the City on their water, as well as wastewater and stormwater, rate studies. Additionally, HDR has qualifications and a long history of experience, including an extensive knowledge of the adoption of utility rates in California under Proposition 218 with experience in public outreach.
HDR has previously performed water rate studies for the City in 2009, 2015, and 2020. We worked closely with you to develop the funding/financial plan and water rates to support significant capital improvement projects (e.g., Delta Water Supply Project), a detailed review of the City’s water rate structures, and the implementation of conservation-oriented (i.e., tiered) water rate structures. Key to these prior studies was the review of changing consumption patterns, developing a projection of future rate revenues, and the ability of the proposed rates to adequately fund operating and capital expenses. The prior studies also established and updated the City’s drought surcharges and hydrant fees and charges.
The results of the Study require effective communication by our team, along with productive work study sessions, City Council meetings, and public outreach. HDR has an extensive knowledge and understanding of the City’s water rates, and we have clearly demonstrated our ability to work successfully with the City to achieve the Study goals and objectives.
The City has stated several objectives for the Study, including to “Develop a Long- Range Financial Plan for the Water Fund, incorporating it into the cost-of-service rate study.” Establishing cost-based water rates is critical in that the Study must be developed and documented so that it meets the requirements of California Constitution Article XIII D, Section 6 (i.e., Proposition 218). To meet the intent of Proposition 218, the Study will develop water rates that are cost-based, proportional, and based on the City’s specific costs and customer characteristics.
The Study must provide clear documentation of the cost-basis and proportionality for the proposed water rates, which not only includes both the amount of revenue collected from the rates, but also the cost-basis for the fixed monthly service charges and each consumption tier or charge. This will help address another key component that City identifies in the RFP noting the Study should, “Determine an equitable monthly service charge that fully supports operations and maintenance, asset replacement, capital improvements, and potential debt service costs.”
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HDR is nationally recognized for its experience in financial planning and rate studies. We have successfully developed financial plans and performed water rate studies for hundreds of utilities around the U.S. We are highly experienced working with the City and utilities in California, and we understand the complexities of meeting the requirements of Proposition 218.
The proposed project manager for the Study will be Shawn Koorn, an Associate Vice President with HDR. Shawn was the project manager for the City’s prior water rate studies and led the public meetings for these efforts. Most recently, Shawn was the project manager for the City’s wastewater and stormwater rate studies. Shawn is nationally recognized as an expert in financial planning and rates and is a co-instructor for the American Water Works Association (AWWA) three-day rate setting essentials seminar, and a contributing author to the AWWA M-1 and M-54 Manuals.
Shawn will be supported by Josiah Close as assistant project manager and Kevin Lorentzen as quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) lead; they both have worked with the City on the previous studies. Tom Hoffman will be providing engineering assistance, Sara Anderson and Jack Adams will assist with rate analysis, and Heleana Galvin and Julian Hernandez will be responsible for public outreach. They all have previously worked with the City. In addition, HDR has teamed with Kim Floyd Communications and West Yost to provide additional public outreach knowledge and engineering assistance staff for the study. Kim Floyd Communications has assisted the City in outreach efforts on prior rate studies with HDR. West Yost has provided planning and engineering for the City’s water utility for master planning, which will provide input in the Study for the development of the capital funding plan and cost of service.
We appreciate the opportunity to provide this proposal to the City and we look forward to discussing our proposal with you. At the time of submittal of the proposal, no addendums have been received or reviewed. The proposal is signed by Holly Kennedy, who is an officer of the firm authorized to bind the firm to the comments made in the proposal. The proposal and its contents, including fee proposal, are valid for a period of 120 days. If you have questions about our approach to this important project or the information contained herein, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Sincerely,
HDR Engineering, Inc.
Holly L.L. Kennedy, PE (CA #74682) Shawn Ko orn
Senior Vice President Associ ate Vice President
TABLE OF CONTENTS
01. Qualifications and Experience 01
Firm Description, Team Qualifications, and Team Organization 01 Client References 06
Financial Capacity 10
B. Method of Approach 11
C. Price Sheet (see separate file) XX
B. Appendix A: Resumes A-01
C. Appendix B: Forms B-01
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01 01Qualifications and Experience
Firm Description, Team
Qualifications, and Team
Organization
HDR Introduction and Structure
HDR is a 100% employee-owned professional
services firm. Founded over a century ago to bring
electricity to a changing world, we are now a global
company specializing in architecture, engineering,
environmental, and construction services.
Our Utility Rates and Finance Group, established
more than 40 years ago, has provided services to
water, wastewater, recycled water, storm drain, solid
waste, and electric utilities. The group consists of
financial planners, accountants, and economists,
who have attained a national reputation in water and
wastewater utility financial planning, cost of service, and rates and fees.
The Study for the City will be performed by HDR
Engineering, Inc, which is a subsidiary of HDR, Inc.
Figure 1-1 shows the subsidiaries of HDR, Inc. and
Figure 1-2 depicts the management structure of HDR,
Inc.
Team Qualifications
Led by recognized technical staff, HDR has attained
a national reputation in the area of financial planning, utility rates, and connection fee studies. This is why
we can make this claim:
CEO
John Henderson
INTERNAL AUDIT
Jake Willman
CHIEF PERFORMANCE
OFFICER
Tim Crockett
GENERAL COUNSEL
Elisa Davies
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CHIEF FINANCIAL
OFFICER
Galen Meysenburg
CHIEF STRATEGY
OFFICER
Dave LeCureux
CHIEF OPERATING
OFFICER
Neil Graff
CHIEF TECHNOLOGY
OFFICER
Justin Webster
CHIEF HUMAN
RESOURCES OFFICER
Bill Manhart
GENERAL COUNSEL
Elisa Davies
6 Excellent Communication Skills
Ultimately, the success of a rate study hinges
on the ability to convey complex and detailed
information to the governing body to gain support
for the study’s recommendations. A study
with a strong technical analysis may fail if the
consultant cannot explain the study’s findings,
conclusions, and recommendations in a clear
and understandable manner. HDR believes
communication is one of the key attributes that
sets us apart, and our prior presentations for the
City’s studies are proof of our experience.
6 Practical Work Experience within Utilities
HDR personnel have been involved in every facet
of utility operations. Prior to consulting, many
of our employees have spent considerable time
working for a utility. This understanding of the
day-to-day workings of a utility is invaluable in
helping HDR work effectively and successfully
manage projects. We understand the challenges
of limited time and budgets. HDR works closely
with clients to provide efficient and cost-effective
solutions. We understand that our studies must
be comprehensive in nature and defendable.
FIGURE 1-2: Management Structure of HDR, Inc.
HDR Engineering, Inc.
HDR Architecture, Inc.
HDR Construction Control Corporation
HDR Environmental, Operations, and Construction
HDR International, Inc.
HDR, Inc.
FIGURE 1-1: Subsidiaries of HDR, Inc.
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02 6 Breadth of Consulting
Services Provided by the
Project Team
As a multidisciplinary
engineering and consulting
firm, HDR has a number
of individuals with highly
specialized knowledge, such
as financial planning and
rates. While HDR specializes
in financial planning, cost of
service, and rates/connection
fees, HDR does not lose sight
of the overall need for prudent
and informed policy decisions,
along with good utility
management and engineering
practices. When necessary,
HDR can draw on the other
areas of experienced staff
throughout the firm.
6 Depth of Experience in Rate
Studies
HDR personnel have
performed hundreds of water
rate studies throughout the
U.S. and Canada. Working
with a wide variety of utilities
(large and small) and in a
variety of locations, we have
an extensive understanding
of the trends and practices
occurring in the industry. Our
experience and knowledge
of the industry and current
best management practices
bring great creditability to
our analyses and resulting
recommendations.
6 Teaching Experience
HDR project team members
teach a number of courses and
workshops on the subjects
of financial planning, revenue
requirements, cost of service,
rate design, and connection
fees. In particular, Shawn
Koorn, HDR’s project manager
for the City’s Study, is a co-
instructor for the three-day
AWWA Rate Setting Seminar,
which covers the theory and
methodologies associated
with utility financial planning,
cost of service, rates, and
connection fees.
6 Public Outreach
HDR’s in-house strategic
communication and public
engagement professionals
have developed and
implemented hundreds
of programs on behalf of
our clients across the U.S.
Our team blends national
best practices with local
community knowledge and
relationships to implement
strategic and effective
public communications,
engagement, and education
solutions. Our communication
professionals work side-by-
side with our technical staff to
clearly understand technical
challenges allowing for clear
messaging to target audiences.
In addition to our in-house
public outreach professionals,
our proposed team includes
Kim Floyd Communications,
who have assisted the City in
outreach efforts on prior rate
studies with HDR.
HDR has been active in
developing publications, such
as the AWWA M-1 manual.
Principles of Water
Rates, Fees, and Charges
Seventh Edition
M1
Team Organization
To provide a successful study,
our project teams are led by an
experienced project manager
and staffed with dedicated utility
financial/rate analysts. Moreover,
we leverage our engineering
and planning staff to our study,
given that financial/rate studies
are a blend of financial/rate
and engineering / planning
knowledge.
Our established and experienced
Utility Rates and Finance Group is
capable of providing the technical
knowledge needed for the City’s
water rate study. Our proposed
key project team members are
nationally recognized for water
rate studies, and they focus 100%
of their time and effort on this
specialized area. An overview of
HDR’s proposed project team is
provided in the organizational
chart below (Figure 1-3).
A brief discussion of our key
team members, including their
roles and relevant experience
are provided on the following
pages. Resumes for key project
team individuals are included in
Appendix B.
Our combination of knowledge
and experience make us
highly qualified to assist
the City in the development
of the water rate study.
However, HDR believes that
to understand the quality of
services provided by HDR is to
talk to our project references
included later in this proposal.
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Tom Hoffman, PE
Elizabeth Drayer, PE
Bobby Vera, PE
Sara Anderson
Jack Adams
Heleana Galvan
Julian Hernandez
Kim Floyd
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
PRINCIPAL-IN-CHARGE
Dave Zuber, PG, PMP
PROJECT MANAGER
Shawn Koorn
QA/QC
Kevin Lorentzen
ENGINEERING
ASSISTANT
PROJECT MANAGER
Josiah Close
Kim Floyd Communications
Kim Floyd Communications
is a small, woman-owned
public outreach practice
headquartered near Galt, CA.
Principal Kim Floyd opened
her practice in 2009 after
recognizing a need within the
public sector for affordable,
effective approaches to
public outreach. The practice
has a strong track record in
the successful design and
implementation of public
outreach programs. With
specialized experience in
developing public outreach
programs for Proposition 218
activities, the firm has a 100
percent success rate with
property-owner approved
benefit assessments.
OUR SUBCONSULTANTS
West Yost
For over 20 years, West Yost
has been a trusted partner of
the City of Stockton, providing
planning and design for water
system improvements. In 2021,
West Yost prepared the City’s
Water Master Plan Update,
which laid the foundation for an
updated capital improvement
plan for the City’s North
Stockton and South Stockton
water systems. This plan
informed the development
of the City’s 2021 Water
Rate Study. Looking ahead to
the 2026 Water Rate Study,
West Yost will collaborate
with HDR to provide updated
information on the scope and
timing of necessary capital
improvements, making sure that
the new water rates accurately
reflect the required system
improvements.
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
Shawn Koorn
Josiah Close
FIGURE 1-3:
Organizational Chart
HDR
West Yost
Kim Floyd Communications
Shawn Koorn—PROJECT MANAGER
• 25 years of experience in water rate setting
• Project manager for the City of Stockton’s rate
studies since 2009; experienced working with the
City’s staff and external financial advisors
• Project manager for numerous water rate studies
conducted across the U.S. and Canada
• Worked with numerous California utilities on rate
studies and the requirements of Proposition 218
• Co-instructor for the AWWA Rate Setting
Essentials Seminar
• Provides effective presentations to City Councils,
the public, and industry conferences (e.g., WEF,
AWWA)
Dave Zuber, PE—PRINCIPAL-IN-CHARGE
• Northern California Water Business Group Manager
• 41 years of experience in project and program
management quality implementation
• Experience includes wastewater treatment plant
upgrades, environmental compliance, and planning
• Highly experienced with monitoring compliance with
contract terms, assigning and coordinating staff, and
overseeing quality of deliverables
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04 Josiah Close—ASSISTANT PROJECT MANAGER & PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS • More than 12 years of experience in developing cost of service and rate design models for water and sewer systems
• Works extensively with California water and sewer utilities on rate studies • Assistant project manager for the City of Stockton’s recent rate studies • Highly experienced in reviewing/assimilating customer consumption data • Conducted similar water rate studies for the cities of San Luis Obispo, Santa Maria, and Santa Barbara, and Otay Water District
Kevin Lorentzen—QA/QC
• 19 years of experience in utility financial planning, cost of service, and rate design • Exceptional knowledge of Excel rate modeling and financial planning models • Previously worked in the Finance Department of the City of Bellevue as the lead forecaster
• Extensive work with California water/sewer utilities on water and sewer rate studies • Water rate study projects in California include South Tahoe PUD, Truckee Donner PUD, and Tahoe City PUD, and cities of Pleasanton, Stockton, and Folsom Sara Anderson—RATE ANALYSIS
• Over three years of industry experience in developing water rate studies • Developed the technical analyses for multiple rate studies across the U.S. • Water rate study projects in California include Tahoe City PUD, Olympic Valley Public Service District, and the cities of Stockton, Santa Maria, Santa Barbara, and Solvang • National rate studies for Saint Charles (MO), Foxborough (MA), Mitchell (SD), Ashland (OR), and South Salt Lake (UT)
Jack Adams—RATE ANALYSIS
• More than three years of financial analysis experience • Has been developing rate and fee models for approximately one year • Developed financial models for multiple utility rate and fee studies • Rate study projects in California include McKinney Water District, Santa Barbara County, and Los Angeles County Department of Public Works • National rate studies for Medford Water (OR), King County (WA), and Anchorage Water and Wastewater Utilities (AK)
Tom Hoffman, PE—ENGINEERING
• More than 11 years of experience in providing engineering and design services for public works projects and water and wastewater pipeline design and condition assessment
• Provided design and engineering services during construction of improvements to the City’s Delta Water Supply Project
• Registered professional engineer located in HDR’s Folsom office HDR
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05 Elizabeth Drayer, PE—ENGINEERING
• Experienced in leading water resources planning studies and design project and specializes in water supply and infrastructure master planning • Prepared 24 water and utility master plans, more than 20 water supply assessments, and more than 50 urban water management plans
• Project manager for the City’s Water Master Plan update • Project manager for the 2020 Urban Water Management Plan Bobby Vera, PE—ENGINEERING
• Specializes in water resources, water supply and facilities planning, and wastewater collection system master planning
• Proficient in a variety of hydraulic modeling (pressure and gravity systems) and GIS software
• Project engineer and technical lead for the City’s Water Master Plan update, responsible for updating the City’s Water System Master Plan in a fast tracked, 8-month schedule
Heleana Galvan—PUBLIC OUTREACH
• Senior strategic communications manager with over 25 years of experience working for a variety of public agencies and the private sector • Extensive experience working within highly technical environments to bridge communications with the public, understand their issues, and work collaboratively to address concerns and solve problems to help projects stays on track • Provided public outreach support for the City’s Stormwater Rate Study and was strategic communications manager for the Port of Stockton’s On-call Public Relations Support
Julian Hernandez—PUBLIC OUTREACH
• Four years of experience in public engagement to bring positive outcomes to public infrastructure projects
• Has supported several clients on projects in Northern California, with a focus on public engagement throughout the CEQA and NEPA process
• Supporting the outreach and equity components of the City of West Sacramento’s Enterprise Corridor and Bridge Crossing Project, and the San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission’s Stockton Diamond Grade Separation Project.
Kim Floyd—PUBLIC OUTREACH
• Principal of Kim Floyd Communications and leading practitioner in meaningful public outreach for integrated flood management, water resources, and land use issues • Developed unmatched knowledge in public outreach programs for Proposition 218 processes for benefit assessments and utility rate adjustments • Has assisted the City in outreach efforts on prior rate studies with HDR
WEST YOST
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KIM FLOYD
COMMUNICATIONS
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06 Client References
While no two studies are the same, provided below is a summary of projects completed by HDR in the local region that are similar in nature. First is a summary of the studies completed by HDR for the City, followed by three examples as requested in the City’s RFP. Contact information for each of the references is provided in Attachment D.
Water and Sewer Rate Studies
City of Stockton | Stockton, California
Since 2008, HDR has been assisting the City of Stockton in the development of rate studies to support the Municipal Utilities Department. This includes the development of proposed rates and fees to fund the annual operating and capital costs.
Over the years, HDR has completed water rate studies in 2009, 2015, and 2020 and sewer rate studies in 2011, 2018, and 2024. The most recent comprehensive water rate study focused on two key issues. The prior drought impacted overall usage levels, and meeting the rate covenants associated with minimum debt service coverage had become an issue. As a part of the study, HDR worked with the City to develop an internal and external outreach and education plan to gain acceptance and adoption of the proposed water and sewer rates.
The water rate study also developed drought rates which can be implemented in times of drought to maintain the adequacy of water utility revenues during times of voluntary and/or mandatory reductions in consumption. The key aspect of the 2018 wastewater study was the development of a financing plan for treatment plant upgrades to meet regulatory requirements. This resulted in a collaborative approach with City staff, outside financing community, and HDR. HDR has annually assisted the City in the review and update of the financial plan (revenue requirement), as the City issues or refinances long-term debt.
DATES
• 2024
(wastewater
and stormwater)
• 2020 (water)
• 2018
(wastewater)
• 2015 (water)
• 2011 (wastewater
and stormwater)
• 2009 (water)
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Water and Wastewater Rate and Capacity
Connection Fee Study
City of Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, California
HDR has been assisting the City in the development of utility rates and fees since 2018. Rate and fee studies were completed for the wastewater utility in 2018, water utility in 2021, wastewater update in 2022, and a water and wastewater update in 2024.
For each of these studies, a 10-year Financial Plan (revenue requirement) was developed and used to establish rates for the next three to four year period. Once the overall revenue needs were developed, a cost of service analysis was undertaken.
This provided the cost-basis and proportionality for the proposed rates under Proposition 218. As part of the water and wastewater rate studies, the customer classes of service and rate structures were reviewed and recommendations made to transition to structures. This review was in collaboration with City staff and the Water Commission to gain input and insight into the study.
At the conclusion of the rate structure discussions, several rate structure revisions were made to reflect both current industry standards as well as the City’s unique customer characteristics, specifically for the multi-family customer class of service. HDR participated in project meetings with City staff, Water Commission presentations, large customer meetings, and presentations to the City Council.
DATES
• 2024 (water
and wastewater)
• 2021
(wastewater)
• 2019 (water)
• 2018
(wastewater)
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08 Comprehensive Water and Sewer Rate Study
City of San Luis Obispo | San Luis Obispo, California
Since 2005, HDR has worked extensively with the City of San Luis Obispo to review their water and sewer rates. Over the years, HDR has effectively worked with utility staff and management along with the City Council to identify their rate design priorities and provide public presentations to support their policy direction.
Over the last 20 years, the City’s water rate design goals and objectives have changed. In the City’s 2015 study, due to declining consumption and mandated conservation, revenue stability was identified as the City’s highest rate structure priority. In the most recent studies (2017, 2019, 2021, and 2023), HDR provided the cost-basis for higher fixed monthly charges as required under Proposition 218.
HDR also assisted the City in the review and update of the water and sewer impact fees (i.e., capacity connection fees). This included evaluating the methodology and approach and then updating the fees to cost-based levels. HDR has provided updates that reflect the changing utility conditions and customer characteristics to meet the requirements of Proposition 218.
DATES
Water and
wastewater:
• 2025
• 2023
• 2021
• 2019
• 2017
• 2015
• 2012
• 2008
• 2005
Winter water
average calc:
• 2012-2019
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City of Woodland | Woodland, California
HDR has been assisting the City of Woodland with their water and sewer rates for almost 20 years. Initially, HDR assisted the City in the establishment of metered water rates given the requirement to install and bill on metered consumption. For the subsequent studies, HDR assisted the City in refining the water rate structure to reflect consumption patterns and meet the requirements of Proposition 218.
For the wastewater studies, the key was establishing customer classes of service and proposed rates to reflect the specific impacts to the system given different characteristics, such as strength of the wastewater.
In 2025, HDR is scheduled to again update the City’s water and sewer rate study.
The focus of the study will include the funding and financing of capital projects, along with the needed revenue stability to support the needed long-term debt funding.
DATES
• 2021
• 2018
(wastewater)
• 2016 (water)
• 2011 (water
and sewer)
• 2008 (water)
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10 Financial Capacity
As an employee-owned firm, our assets are managed
and invested with exceptional care. We have
established strong risk controls and are committed to
managing our company with an eye toward long-term
financial health and stability. This commitment has
enabled us to thrive for more than 100 years in every
economic environment and allows us to be a reliable
partner for our clients.
Our financial statements are prepared and audited
annually by Ernst & Young LLC. We are financially
sound with gross revenues of $3.8 billion, a current
working capital ratio of 2.37, and stockholders’ equity of $0.93 billion (2024).
As requested, the completed Attachment E
–
Certification of Financial Condition is provided in
Appendix A—Forms. If selected, HDR will be
prepared to submit the most current annual report
should be submitted.
Insurance Requirements
As a major engineering and consulting firm, HDR
maintains proper insurance coverage. HDR has
always met the insurance requirements of past
studies/contracts with the City. If selected, HDR will
provide proof of insurance to the City and comply
with the requirement in Exhibit 1.
City Business License Requirements
HDR has worked extensively with the City in the
past and has always met the business license
requirements of the City. If selected, HDR will
again meet the City’s stipulated business license
requirements for this project.
03. TEAM PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Whether a project
challenge is large or
small, complicated or
straightforward, we have
the depth of resources
and expertise to help
you achieve results.
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11 Introduction
HDR provided professional and technical services
to the City’s Municipal Utilities Department in the
development of the water rate studies in 2009, 2015,
and 2020. These studies resulted in the adoption of
water rates and fees to adequately fund the operating
and capital improvements to the water system.
The City has requested a water rate study, utilizing
industry recognized water rate setting principles
and methodologies which will provide the basis for
adopting and implementing water rates that are
cost-based, proportional, and defensible to the City’s
customers. The Study is designed to evaluate the
adequacy of the existing water rates to prudently
fund current operating and capital expenses and,
more importantly, maintain required debt service
coverage (DSC) ratios in accordance with the long-
term debt requirements (covenants). HDR has
developed a detailed approach and scope of services
to meet the City’s goals and objectives in conducting
this study.
Overview of General
Methodology
In reviewing and evaluating the City’s water rates,
HDR relies on generally accepted principles and
methodologies. These generally accepted principles
02Method of Approach
and methodologies are best defined by the AWWA
M-1 Manual, Principles of Water Rates, Fees and
Charges. A comprehensive water rate study is
comprised of three interrelated analyses as shown
below (Figure 2-1).
The City’s water rate study will be developed around
these three interrelated analyses to comply with
Proposition 218. It is important to understand that
these methodologies and technical analyses will be
tailored to the City’s specific and unique facilities and customer characteristics.
Scope of Services
HDR has developed a proposed scope of services
based upon our understanding of the City’s needs.
HDR’s proposed scope is based on generally
accepted financial planning and rate setting methods,
HDR’s understanding of the City’s past water rate
setting practices, and current industry best practices
to comply with Proposition 218.
Task 1: Project Management and
Quality Control
Project management is a continuous task and will
occur over the entire Study time period, which is
estimated to be one year for this project. The HDR
project manager will provide monthly progress
reports, which will be included with the monthly
invoices. The progress report will summarize the
Revenue Requirement Analysis Compares the revenues to the expenses of the water utility to determine the overall adjustment to rates
Cost of Service Analysis
Rate Design Analysis
Proportionally distributes the total revenue requirement to the customer classes of service
Design rates to meet the overall revenue needs of the water utility and cost of service distributed costs
FIGURE 2-1: Interrelated Analyses
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12 work completed during the invoicing period, the
overall status of the project, issues identified during the invoicing period, and HDR’s assessment of
the overall project in relation to deliverables, time
schedule, and budget.
Additionally, HDR has a very specific quality control
(QC) process for our projects. The QC processes
and reviews are internally documented. HDR’s QC
process focuses on prevention rather than detection
and being proactive rather than reactive. QA/QC will
be provided by Kevin Lorentzen. Kevin has almost
20 years of experience in financial planning and rate
studies. Kevin has been a team member on the prior
rate studies completed for the City and is familiar
with the models and approach to establishing cost-
based and proportional rates for utilities in California to comply with Proposition 218.
As requested in the RFP, recurring meetings, every
two weeks, will be set up to review the Study
progress and activities.
Activities for Task 1:
• Overall project management to provide
adequate resources and leadership to complete
the Study on time and within budget
• Adhere to HDR’s quality control approach and
meeting standards
• Biweekly one-hour meeting to review the project
status and progress
Results/Deliverables from Task 1:
• Monthly progress reports and invoices
QUALITY
CHECK
Detailed checking occurs
between Originator and
Checker to verify the accuracy
of information relative to the
intended purpose.
QUALITY
REVIEW
Following quality checking, the
Originator submits the deliverable to
the QC Reviewer to verify deliverables
and supporting documents are complete
for the relative schedule of release
and conform
to applicable standards.
1CHE C K ER
REVIEWER
2 Task 2: Data Collection and Review of
Customer Billing
The initial written data request will detail the data
and information required to conduct the Study. Given
HDR’s familiarity with the City’s data, and the City’s
past experience in collecting the necessary data for
previous rate studies, this aspect of the Study should
be expedited.
A key element of the data review will be the
customer billing characteristics necessary to develop
the revenue projection, distribution factors, and
rate structure alternatives. This is critical to the
development of the Study, and HDR will collaborate
with the City to determine the final customer
characteristics. In addition, as requested by the City, a workshop will be held with City staff to define the
rate classifications as outlined in the City’s municipal code, and recommendations on proposed customer
classes of service will be provided. At the completion
of this review the customer classes will be identified
for cost of service and rate design purposes.
Activities for Task 2:
• An initial written data request provided to the
City electronically
• A review of the City’s data to develop the
technical analysis
• Identification of data constraints or additional
data needs
• Identification of the customer billing
characteristics
• Two-hour workshop to review rate
classifications
Expected City Support for Task 2:
• Gather the requested data to complete the
study
• Collaborate and coordinate the workshop with
City staff
Results/Deliverables from Task 2:
• Identification of outstanding or additional data
needs
• Technical memorandum summarizing the
recommended rate classifications and customer
classes of service
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Meeting
Bringing the HDR project team and the City’s
management and staff together at the start of
the project will allow the parties to have a mutual
understanding of the goals, objectives, issues, and
concerns related to the Study. The initial project
(kick-off) meeting allows us to discuss the overall
goals and objectives, schedule, approach, and issues
or concerns that either party may have for the Study.
A written data request will be provided (Task 2) to
the City prior to the kick-off meeting to allow for the gathering of data and discussion during the meeting.
It is proposed that this meeting be held at the City’s
office and be approximately two hours in length.
Activities for Task 3:
• Identification of objectives, issues, and concerns
• Review and confirm scope of work, general
approach, and project schedule
Expected City Support for Task 3:
• Have key management/project team members
attend a two-hour in person kick-off meeting
attended by up to two HDR staff
Results/Deliverables from Task 3:
• Kick-off meeting agenda
Task 4: Review of Rate/Financial
Policies
The City has requested a review and evaluation of
the City’s current policies. This review is critical to the Study as it provides the policy basis for certain
financial planning targets (e.g., minimum reserves,
debt service coverage). HDR emphasizes written
financial/rate setting policies for two reasons.
First, HDR believes that utilities should be run in
a business-like manner, and therefore, should be
managed in a financially prudent manner. The other
reason for emphasizing this aspect of the process
is that by developing written financial (rate-setting)
policies, the City is taking a step towards stability in the decision-making process. That is, the policies are
adopted based on prudent financial management of
the utilities (industry best practices), and decisions
should not necessarily be driven by politics or timing
of the process. The development of written financial
policies to establish rates and fees is an industry best management practice. Given that, HDR will review
the City’s existing financial and rate setting policies and practices in order to comply with those policies
during the study. HDR will develop and recommend,
as appropriate, additional financial/rate policies for
consideration by the City for possible adoption.
Activities for Task 4:
• Review the current written financial/rate setting
policies of the City
Expected City Support for Task 4:
• Provide current financial policies and needed
clarification of current practices
Results/Deliverables from Task 4:
• As appropriate, recommend changes/additions
to the current financial/rate setting policies
Task 5: Revenue Requirement Analysis
(Financial Plan)
Using industry standard (e.g., AWWA) financial
planning methodologies, HDR will develop the water
revenue requirement analysis (financial plan) for a
projected 10-year period. The revenue requirement
analysis or financial plan will establish the cost-based level of revenue to be collected from customers to
prudently fund the water utility operating and capital
expenses. As necessary, HDR will develop a rate
transition plan to move toward cost-based levels.
The development of the revenue requirement
analysis is the first major analytical portion of the
water rate study process. This portion of the Study
entails reviewing the various sources of funds
(revenues) and comparing them to the applications
of funds (expenses) for the utility. This task considers the prudent and proper funding for operation and
maintenance (O&M) and capital expenditures and
determines the need for rate adjustments over the
time period selected. A more detailed discussion of
the various steps involved in developing the revenue
requirements is provided below.
Step 1—Selection of a Test Period
The first step in the development of the revenue
requirements is the selection of a “test period.”
In this case, a 10-year review period is proposed,
which is what the prior rate studies completed for
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this extended time frame, the City can determine
when major rate adjustments may be required
and potentially take steps today to help limit
future impacts (e.g., rate adjustment transition,
accumulation of capital reserves). However, the focus
of the Study will be the next five-year period for rate setting in order to align with the requirements of
Proposition 218.
Step 2—Method of Accumulating Costs
The City has historically used the cash basis
methodology. Under this methodology, the City’s
revenue requirements are composed of O&M
expenses, taxes/transfers, annual debt service, and
capital projects funded from rates.
Step 3—Accumulation of Revenues and
Expenses
Once the test period and method of accumulating
costs has been determined, HDR, in conjunction with
City management and staff, will develop the test
period revenue requirements for the water utility.
Revenue requirements are composed of two major
types of costs: operational and capital expenses.
The operational costs are generally projected
from historical or budgeted costs, using assumed
escalation factors, and adjusted for known changes
in operations (e.g., additional personnel, growth/
expansion, regulatory). While the projection of
the operational costs is fairly straightforward, the
capital cost projections are generally the focus of the analysis and require more thought and planning.
Within the Study, the starting point for projecting
capital costs (expenditures) will be the water
utility five-year capital improvement plan (CIP),
2020 Urban Water Management Plan, and the
current Water Master Plan. In the financial planning
process, consideration must be given to maximizing
the capital improvements (expenditures) for the
system, while minimizing rates for its customers.
However, the important aspect of this discussion is
that there are multiple methods of financing capital
expenditures, and it is through this process that
rates can be minimized. An overview of the general
approach that is used to develop a capital funding
plan within the revenue requirement analysis is
shown in the table on the following page.
The basic framework (Figure 2-2) is developed on
a year-by-year basis for each of the projected 10
years. In summary form, the general approach is to
list capital projects in each year and then determine
the various outside funding sources for each of the
projects. These outside funding sources may include
capital reserves, grants, and capital contributions.
The balance of projects not funded by these other
sources must be financed from a combination of
long-term debt and rates. It is the balancing of the
use of long-term debt to the impact upon rates,
which is critical to the analysis.
In balancing the use of debt
1 to equity (rate) financing
of capital projects, several financial planning aspects are taken into consideration. Initially, the utility’s
debt service coverage ratio is an important financial
measure or indication of the utility’s ability to repay FIGURE 2-2: Overview of General Methodology for Reviewing the Financing of Capital Project Expenses 1 Within this study, HDR is not acting as a municipal (financial) advisor regarding the issuance of long-term debt. The City has a financial advisor to fulfill this municipal advisory role as it relates to the size, timing, and structuring of any proposed debt issues. hdrinc.com
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The strength of the debt service coverage ratio is the
direct function of the amount of capital projects that
are financed from rate revenues. A simple financial
test that HDR utilizes is that a utility should fund, at a minimum, an amount equal to or greater than the
utility’s annual depreciation expense for renewal and
replacement capital projects. By following this simple
financial rule, the utility is not only establishing a
potentially strong debt service coverage ratio, but
also helping to provide consistent funding to maintain
existing infrastructure at acceptable service levels,
with minimal or no long-term debt financing.
In summary, given a better understanding of the
overall magnitude of the needed capital projects,
a final financing plan can be developed that meets
the City’s goals and objectives, while attempting
to minimize rates and costs over time. At the same
time, if a rate transition plan is needed to smooth out potential rate adjustments, it will be developed.
Activities for Task 5:
• A baseline water revenue requirement analysis
for a projected 10-year period that evaluates
funding options and considers the necessary
operating and capital needs of the utility (i.e.,
long-range financial plan)
• A capital financing plan within the revenue
requirement analysis, utilizing the water
CIP, Water Master Plan, 2020 Urban Water
Management Plan, or other relevant capital
planning documents
• A transition plan to “phase in” rate adjustments
as needed
• Provide as-needed data refinements or
additional data needs as determined during the
process of developing the revenue requirements
Expected City Support for Task 5:
• Provide data refinements or additional data
needs as determined during the process of
developing the revenue requirement
• Attend a half-day in-person project meeting
attended by up to two HDR staff to review the
draft revenue requirement analysis and review
the overall methodology and confirm model
assumptions and key inputs
Results/Deliverables from Task 5:
• Recommendations provided in the written
report (Task 7)
• Project meeting at the City’s location to discuss
the development of the revenue requirement
and recommendations
Task 6: Cost of Service Analysis
Using generally accepted methodologies, HDR will
develop a cost of service analysis to proportionally
distribute the revenue requirements of the water
utility. Average unit costs (cost-based rate designs)
will be developed to comply with the requirements
of Proposition 218. A cost of service analysis
proportionally distributes the revenue requirement
between the customer classes of service as identified
in Task 2. The basis for establishing water rates
that are proportional, cost-based, and defendable
has traditionally been cost of service principles and
methodologies
2. The State of California has certain well-established legal constraints regarding utility ratemaking, of
which Proposition 218 (California Constitution Article
XIII D) is at the forefront. In short, Proposition 218
requires the utility to establish cost-based rates for
the services provided. Although Proposition 218
provided a certain direction, it lacked clarity and
definition in some areas. Recent rate challenges
have had a direct impact on the need to provide
clear documentation regarding the cost-basis for
the City’s proposed water rates. This includes both
the amount of revenue collected from the rates, and
also the cost-basis for the fixed and consumption
charges. This task is designed to specifically address
this legal requirement to provide a cost basis for
each rate schedule and each rate component. A brief
discussion of the major steps associated with the
water cost of service analysis is provided below.
Step 1—Selection of a Test Period
A cost of service analysis typically reviews a one-year period to establish cost-based water rates. For cost
of service purposes, distributing the FY 2026/27
revenue requirements would be appropriate.
2 Generally accepted cost of service principles and methodologies are best defined and discussed within the AWWA M-1 Manual, Principles of Water Rates, Fees and Charges.
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Accumulate Costs
The cash basis revenue requirement developed in
Task 5 will be equitably distributed within the cost of service analysis.
Step 3—Functionalization and Allocation of
Expenses
Functionalization refers to the arrangement of
cost data into its basic cost categories. For a water
utility, it is generally source of supply, treatment,
transmission, and distribution. Given functionalized
costs, the costs are then allocated to their various
cost components based on the reason why the cost
was incurred. For example, allocation determines
whether a specific water cost is incurred as a result
of a base (average day), extra-capacity (peak day),
customer, or fire-protection-related need. The
allocation of the City’s water costs will be based on
generally accepted cost of service techniques (i.e.,
AWWA commodity demand methodology) and the
specific system characteristics of the City’s water
system.
Step 4—Determination of Classes of Service
The City currently has rates for single-family
residential, multi-family, non-residential, and
irrigation customers. As a part of Task 2, HDR will
review with the City the current customer classes
of service and determine whether modifications
or changes to the existing customer classes are
suggested or required.
Step 5—Review of Customer Consumptive
Use
An important objective of the cost of service is to
provide the cost basis for tiered and seasonal rates.
In this case, the City has a tiered rate for single-
family residential (0
– 15 CCF and > 15 CCF), but
for other classes of service a seasonal rate structure
is used. The cost of service study will review and
evaluate customer usage patterns. Customer usage
(i.e., daily/hourly and seasonal usage) patterns have
operational and cost impacts on the water system. A
cornerstone principle of a cost of service analysis is
“those who create the cost should pay for the cost.”
That implies, for example, that the customer group
that creates a peak demand on the system should
pay their proportional share of the cost to meet that
peak demand.
This step will review the consumptive water data
of the City’s customer classes of service. This
will provide a rational basis for a proportional
distribution of seasonal and capacity (peak) related
costs. This will be accomplished by revieing the
capacity requirements for each class of service
and determining the proportional relationship for
the development of distribution factors. Seasonal
distribution factors will also be developed to
proportionally assign costs between winter and
summer time periods.
Step 6—Distribution of Expenses
The next step is to distribute each of the allocated
costs to the various customer classes of service using
distribution factors. HDR will develop distribution
factors that reflect the proportional share of each
customer class of service, and that rely on City-
specific data. In particular, the development of
the capacity distribution factor(s) will require a
significant level of care and effort. Based on the
prior tasks, HDR will have reviewed the individual
customer billing data in order to sort and analyze
consumptive and peak capacity use by customer
class of service.
Step 7—Summary of the Cost of Service
From the above process, a summary page of the cost
of service analysis is developed. The summary page
compares the difference between the current level
of rate revenues received from each class of service,
and the proportionally distributed cost of service for
each class. This provides an understanding of the
relationship between the costs each customer class
of service places on the system and the revenues
received from the customers. From this summary, a
determination can be made as to the revenue/rate
adjustments, by class of service, which are reflective
of cost responsibility.
Step 8—Development of Average Unit
Costs
The cost of service analysis provides the allocation
of total costs to each class of service, but it also
provides average unit costs, or cost-based rates.
These cost-based water rates are used as the basis
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cost/rate relationship between fixed and variable
costs. The variable costs are distributed to pricing
tiers for each class of service, thus providing the
necessary link required by Proposition 218 between
the proposed rate and the cost to provide the service.
Activities for Task 6:
• Review of the customer classes of service and
determine revisions for cost allocation or rate
design alternative purposes
• Review of the consumption characteristics of the
City’s customers to confirm the number and size
of tiers for each customer class of service
• Proportional distribution of the FY 2026/27
water revenue requirement to the identified
customer classes
Expected City Support for Task 6:
• Provide as-needed assistance to explain the
City’s data and information as it relates to
developing the cost of service analysis
• Attend a half-day meeting to review the draft
results of the cost of service analysis
Results/Deliverables from Task 6:
• A summary of the average unit costs (cost-
based rates)
• A half-day in person meeting at the City’s offices
attended by up to two HDR staff to review the
cost of service analysis
• Recommendations provided in the written
report (Task 7)
Task 7: Rate Design Analysis
The revenue requirement analysis addressed the
City’s overall revenue sufficiency and determined
necessary revenue (rate) adjustments. Next, the cost
of service analysis utilized the revenue requirement
and proportionally distributed costs to each of the
classes of service while establishing the average unit
costs, or cost-based rates (e.g., $/customer/month
and $/CCF by tier). This task is designed to provide
a “baseline” water rate alternative and then review
alternative rate structures to meet the City’s water
rate design goals and objectives including an update
to the drought surcharges.
An important starting point for the rate design
process is understanding the City’s rate design
goals and objectives. These objectives may include
conservation, revenue sufficiency, revenue stability,
ease of administration, and simplicity. The City’s
current water rates will be reviewed to determine
how well they conform to contemporary rate-setting
goals and objectives. From this review HDR will
have an understanding of potential rate structure
alternatives that may be explored as a part of this
task.
Critical to this task is providing the cost-basis for
each rate design; both the monthly fixed meter
charge and the consumption charge. As noted in the
previous task, Proposition 218 requires a proportional
basis for the rates for each customer class of service
and each rate component as outlined in the cost of
service. To reflect this, HDR will provide revenue
proof and cost of service average unit costs to
support alternative rate designs and the City’s final
proposed rates.
The City has requested the development of a
“baseline” scenario for rates. HDR interprets that
to imply cost-based rate designs using the existing
rate structure (i.e., fixed charges and consumption
charges) for each class of service. This task will
provide up to two alternative water rate structures
for each of the City’s customer classes of service. For each rate alternative developed, a bill comparison
and graph will be provided that shows a comparison
between the present bill and the proposed bill
at various levels of usage. Bill comparisons are
useful in assessing the potential impacts to a wide
variety of customers. The City has also requested
a comparative rate analysis to at least 10 other
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Joaquin Valley.
The City also has and employs drought surcharges
in certain circumstances. These surcharges apply to
the various drought stages of the City. HDR originally
developed these surcharges and understands their
cost-basis and the appropriate method to update
them. As a part of the Study, HDR will update the
City’s drought surcharges, private hydrant fees, and
hydrant rental fees.
Activities for Task 7:
• A “baseline” scenario set of rates and up to
two water rate structure alternatives for each
customer class of service (i.e., single-family,
multi-family, others)
• Update of the City’s drought surcharges
• Development of bill comparisons for each of
the rate structure alternatives developed and
regional bill comparisons
Expected City Support for Task 7:
• Discuss with HDR the City’s rate design goals
and objectives
• Assist, as necessary, in the development
of the water rate structure alternatives, bill
comparisons and neighboring comparative rate
analysis
• Attend a two-hour project meeting to review
and discuss the water rate structure alternatives
Results/Deliverables from Task 7:
• Comparison of the preferred rate structure and
customer bills with up to ten other local water
utilities
• Recommendations provided in the written
report
• A two-hour project meeting at the City’s offices
to review and discuss the water rate structure
alternatives attended by up to two HDR staff
Task 8: Miscellaneous Fee
The City requested assistance with developing a
Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for developing
the miscellaneous fee structure for the water utility.
HDR will review the approaches with the City and
determine the appropriate approach and review the
cost associated with each fee. The miscellaneous fee
analysis will review the fees that the City currently
has in place and recommend a level of fee designed
to recover costs related to specific services or
customer requests. For most miscellaneous fees, the
customers who utilize these special or miscellaneous
services should pay the costs incurred by the City in
providing those services. Ultimately, miscellaneous
fees charged for special services are a reasonable
way to limit costs to the City for the majority of
customers, while allocating costs to customers
who are directly benefiting. The typical process for
determining cost-based miscellaneous fees is to
establish, on average, the cost of the following items
in providing a special service: labor and benefits,
equipment and materials, inventory management,
overhead costs, administrative or billing costs, and
other relevant costs. HDR will work with the City to
identify the appropriate components to include and
then transition to developing the unit cost for each
miscellaneous fee.
Activities for Task 8:
• Develop a standard operating procedure to
establish water division fees
• Review the fee schedule to determine the
approach for each fee
Expected City Support for Task 8:
• Provide the data and information necessary to
develop the proposed water division fees
• Participate in a two-hour virtual meeting to
review the approach and SOP for the water
division fees
Results/Deliverables from Task 8:
• An SOP for updating the water division fees
• Electronic (Excel-based) model to support the
water division fee calculations
• A two-hour virtual project meeting to discuss
the water division fees and SOP
Task 9: Study Documentation
At the conclusion of the analysis, HDR will develop
a draft written report. The report is intended to
summarize the activities undertaken as a part of
this project, along with our findings, conclusions,
and recommendations. The report will provide a
discussion of the methodology used to develop
the recommended rates. Similar to our prior water
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the written report a technical appendix of the
analyses undertaken by HDR. This provides a clear
administrative record documenting the study and the
analyses undertaken to establish the cost-basis for
the proposed water rates.
HDR will provide an electronic copy of the draft
report to the City for its review and comment.
Comments, suggestions, or corrections from the City
concerning the draft report will be incorporated into
the final report. HDR will provide five bound copies of the final report and an electronic version in a PDF file format.
At the completion of the Study, HDR will provide the
City with an easy-to-use, Excel-based electronic rate
model that was developed to support the proposed
rates.
Expected City Support for Task 9:
• Review and comment on the draft final written
report
Results/Deliverables from Task 9:
• Electronic copy of the draft final written report
• Five bound copies of the final written report and
a PDF of the report
• Electronic rate model at the completion of the
Study
Task 10: Public Meetings/
Presentations
During the course of the Study, HDR will meet with
the Water Advisory Group (two times), Council
Water Committee (two times), and the City Council
(two times) to discuss the findings, conclusions, and
recommendations of the Study. HDR will provide
clear and concise presentations, which will allow
for input and feedback from these advisory and
governing bodies.
HDR will work with the City to develop these public
meetings/presentations. HDR will be responsible for
developing presentation materials. The City will be
responsible for coordinating and setting up the public
meetings/presentations. Meetings requested beyond
those noted above will be provided by HDR on a time
and material basis.
Expected City Support for Task 10:
• Coordinate and set up the public meetings/
presentations
• Review and comment on proposed presentation
materials
• Attend internal project meetings and public
meeting/presentations
Results/Deliverables from Task 10:
• Attend up to two Water Advisory Group, up to
two Council Water Committee, and up to two
City Council public meetings and presentations
• Prepare handout materials related to the rate
study
Task 11: Proposition 218 Assistance
HDR will assist the City in the development of the
Proposition 218 customer notices required as a
part of the Proposition 218 process. HDR will assist
the City in the development of the rate notification
required to be sent to customers no later than 45
days prior to the public hearing date. HDR will
provide input and recommendations on the customer
notification and provide information related to
the rate study and proposed rates. Similar to our
role in the City’s recent rate studies, the City will
be responsible for the coordination and mailing of
notices to affected property owners, along with the
content in the final published notification.
Expected City Support for Task 11:
• Provide information necessary to develop the
customer rate notification
• Print and mail the customer rate notification
Results/Deliverables from Task 11:
• Assist the City in the development of the
customer rate notification including graphic
design work
Task 12: Public Outreach
HDR designs meaningful, focused, and equitable
stakeholder and community engagement with the
integration of traditional, social media, and online
meeting tools to expand coverage and engage
under-served populations in the process. Our tiered
approach to engaging diverse partners, agency, and
public stakeholders allows us to test our information
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each level before we get to the public to minimize
political and social risk to the project. Building
trust and cultivating meaningful relationships with
the communities empowers perspectives of the
communities affected by project decisions.
Public Outreach Meetings
HDR, in collaboration with the City, will host up
to two in-person public meetings and one virtual
meeting to build awareness and garner feedback
from the general public about the rate study. HDR
recommends hosting one in-person meeting in
the northern part of the City and the other in the
Southern part of the City. The virtual meeting
will be hosted after the in-person meetings. The
meetings will be hosted in the evening for the larger
general public and include possible display boards,
a presentation, and facilitated question and answer
session. The public will be able to talk one-on-one
with team members, review information, and provide
input via comment card submittal or verbally through
the question and answer session. The meetings will
occur at critical milestones in the rate study process.
HDR will assist with logistics related to the public
outreach meetings.
Educational and Marketing Materials
Development of creative and concise informational
materials will be critical to the effective education
of the public about the rate study process and
results. Materials include approved key messages
and high-level graphics for a consistent and effective
communication. Materials will be posted on the
website, distributed electronically via e-blasts, social media as well as mailed or passed out at meetings.
The City is responsible for translating materials into
other languages. If materials need to be translated
in other languages, HDR can assist as appropriate,
to review materials that are culturally sensitive and
appropriate for our target population in the project
areas. Consistent communications with project
partners, stakeholders, and the public through email
updates, public workshops, and council briefings are
critical to share the project’s progress and maintain
project support.
TOOL OBJECTIVE
Fact Sheet (1) Visually provides an
overview of the rate
study process, benefits,
and timeline
FAQ Document (1) Answers to frequently
asked questions
Social Media Posts (3) Using the City’s existing
social media accounts
for use to promote in-
person public outreach
meeting and public
hearing
Press Release (2) Press release
announcing public
meetings and a second
for the public hearing
PowerPoint
Presentations (3)
For use at the in-
person public outreach
meetings
Display Boards (up to
12)
For use during the in-
person public outreach
meetings
Educational Video
Research shows that video simplifies complex
concepts by leveraging the brain’s ability to process
visuals faster and retain information better than
text. HDR will collaborate with the City on the
development of a 3- to 5-minute video explaining
the City’s Water Rate Study for public viewing.
This video will be a critical piece of the education
campaign necessary to engage with the public. It
will be hosted on the City’s website and social media
channels.
Website Content
HDR will work closely with the City’s webmaster to
create a rate study webpage housed on the City’s
website. The webpage will be updated regularly
throughout the study and act as the main resource
for information. Updates will occur at key milestones
in the process and include an overview of the
rate study process, alternatives, meeting notices,
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key information and graphics to the City webmaster
for upload to the site.
Interactive Online Open House (Optional
Task for Consideration)
In addition to the public outreach meetings outlined
above, HDR recommends development of an
interactive and accessible online open house. In an
effort to reach a broader audience, HDR will conduct
the in-person public outreach meeting and create an
Interactive Online Open House. The online meeting
will house the same information; however, it offers
the public a more convenient alternative to the
traditional, one-time opportunity of attending the
evening meeting. This online environment will be
available for attendance 24/7 for up to four weeks
and will allow the participants to view the information and provide input from the convenience of their
personal mobile device or computer. Information
will be displayed on the online meetings using such
methods as video, online comment cards, voiceover,
and presentations.
Expected City Support for Task 12:
• Secure public outreach meeting facilities,
provide interpreters
• Provide staff at up to three public outreach
meetings
• Host project specific webpage and video on
website and YouTube channel
Results/Deliverables from Task 12:
• Up to 5-minute video explaining Water Rate
Study for public viewing
• Three public outreach meetings (2-hours in
length) and summary reports; two in person and
one virtual
• Development and summary of frequently asked
questions
• Promotional materials and presentation as
outlined
• Up to 6 webpage content updates
• Optional interactive online open house
Task 13: Ongoing Rate Study Support
In the RFP, the City is requesting up to 30 hours of
additional as-needed support per year following the
water rate study. In our experience, these efforts
have been used to run scenarios requested by the
City, answer technical questions that may come up,
and work towards updating the Study to a certain
degree during the years between comprehensive rate
studies.
Expected City Support for Task 13:
• Request from and provide direction for as-
needed technical and professional services
Results/Deliverables from Task 13:
• Provide assistance, as needed, to the City
regarding to the Study for up to 30 hours per
year, for up to five years
HDR is willing to expand upon and adjust our
proposed scope of services to meet the specific
needs of the City.
Project Schedule
A rate study of this complexity generally takes eight
to ten months to complete. This is similar to the
prior rate studies completed for the City by HDR.
Proposed rates are being developed for FY 2026/27.
Given this, the public hearing must be held no later
than June 2026. This schedule provides ample time
to complete the requested services, including billing
data and customer class review, miscellaneous fees,
and the rate study, assuming a summer 2025 start.
Figure 2-3 shows a project time schedule based on
our experience with the City.
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Month 1 Month 2 Month 3 Month 4 Month 5 Month 6 Month 7 Month 8 Month 9 Month 10 Task 1 Project Management and Quality Control
Task 2 Data Collection and Review of Customers Billing Task 3 Initial Kick‐Off Meeting
Task 4 Review of Rate/Financial Policies
Task 5 Revenue Requirement
Task 6 Cost of Service
Task 7 Rate Design
Task 8 Miscellaneous Fee
Task 9 Written Report
Task 11 Proposition 218 Assistance
Task 10 Public Meetings / Presentations
Project Meetings WAG/CWC
Task 12 Public Outreach
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Shawn Koorn
Project Manager/Public Presentations
Shawn is an Associate Vice President with HDR. He provides financial planning, cost-benefit analysis, and economic review towards development of rate and cost of service studies for water, sewer, stormwater, electric, natural gas, and solid waste utilities. He communicates this information in a clear and concise manner.
Shawn’s experience involves all analytical aspects of the utility financial planning and rate setting process. These include the development of revenue requirements, cost of service, and rate design studies for clients. Shawn is highly capable and understands the finer technical issues involved with each project, as well as the broader economic issues that today’s public utilities are facing.
Shawn also has extensive experience with capacity fees. He developed the fees for the City of Spokane (WA), City of Stockton, City of Coeur d’Alene (ID), and the Northwest Arkansas Conservation Authority.
He has very strong experience and knowledge of “generally accepted” capacity fee methodologies.
Shawn has been involved in some unique and challenging projects.
Recently, Shawn completed a water rate study for Dublin San Ramon Services District. As a part of the study, the District was attempting to address the issue of revenue stability and the need for fixed charges which remain in compliance with best management practices regarding conservation-oriented rates. Shawn also assisted a California wastewater utility in evaluating volumetric wastewater rates for residential customers. He has been a project manager for a number of studies and recently completed comprehensive rate studies for the City of Stockton water, sewer, and stormwater utilities. He is also the project manager for the Seattle Public Utilities wholesale rate review.
Shawn is a co-instructor for the AWWA Financial Management Seminar.
This three-day seminar discusses the theories and methodologies used to establish cost-based rates and system development charges (capacity fees). Shawn has also presented numerous papers on financial planning and rate setting topics for utilities.
Shawn has a strong command of a number of spreadsheet, graphic, and presentation programs. He has created and developed a number of sophisticated, user-friendly spreadsheet models, which are passed along to clients for future use.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Business
Administration, Central
Washington University
Bachelor of Science. Economics,
Central Washington University
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Dave Zuber, PG, PMP
Principal-in-Charge
Dave has 41 years of experience in project management, program management, and project and program quality implementation. His experience includes managing programs for Formerly Used Defense Sites (FUDS), Department of Energy (DOE), and Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) sites in Northern California, as well as overseeing programs for state, municipal, and private clients.
Dave’s program and quality management responsibilities have included serving as the single point-of-contact with client representatives, monitoring compliance with contract terms over multiple delivery orders, reviewing and negotiating proposals and cost estimates, and developing and implementing Quality Plans, including Quality Assurance Project Plans, overseeing the quality of deliverables, and tracking schedules and budgets.
Dave’s program management experience has involved wastewater treatment plant upgrades, environmental compliance, planning and conservation, and environmental cleanup and restoration. Dave’s program management responsibilities have included serving as the single point of contact with client representatives, monitoring compliance with contract terms over multiple delivery orders, assigning and coordinating staff, reviewing and negotiating proposals and cost estimates, overseeing the quality of deliverables, tracking schedules and budgets, overall problem solving and documenting results of project efforts.
Dave currently serves as project supervisor for the Sites Project Authority Project Integration. He reviews project controls deliverables, including development of business process workflows and board report drafts. He also participates in controls team staffing.
As principal-in-charge for the City of Oroville Brownfields Assessment, Dave reviewed the Phase I and Phase II ESAs and work plans to verify compliance with the Quality Assurance Project Plan.
Dave also served as principal-in-charge for the City of Roseville Energy Recovery project to evaluate cogeneration and fats, oil, and grease/food waste receiving alternatives to develop an economically favorable project that would beneficially use gas from the digester expansion project. He met with the project manager monthly to review project progress and financials and met with the client to assess team performance.
EDUCATION
Master of Science, Geology,
Northern Arizona University,
Flagstaff, Arizona
Bachelor of Science, Geology,
College of William and Mary,
Williamsburg, Virginia
REGISTRATIONS
Professional Geologist, California
No. 5933
Project Management
Professional, No. 1460589
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Josiah Close
Assistant Project Manager/Public Presentations
Josiah, a financial analyst with HDR, specializes in the area of utility financial planning, cost of service, rate setting and system development charges. Josiah is highly experienced in developing complex financial planning and utility rate studies. He is very proficient in financial modeling and in the analysis of complex data sets and information.
Prior to joining HDR, Josiah worked as a fiscal analyst for the State of Washington in the Department of Social and Health Services. His experience with the State further developed his financial modeling skills and placed a high level of importance on attention to detail and accuracy. His work with the State enhanced his Excel™ spreadsheet skills and he is a highly skilled Excel™ modeler and user.
Since joining HDR, Josiah has been responsible for developing and updating a variety of spreadsheet analyses to support revenue requirement, cost of service and rate design studies. Among the complex studies that Josiah is working on include a comprehensive water rate study which contains a wholesale water rate component.
This comprehensive study includes the development of revenue requirements, cost of service and rate design.
Currently, he is working with a California utility on the evaluation of volumetric sewer rates. In performing this evaluation, he is working with different databases of information and developing usage patterns and characteristics for different types of residential and multi-family customers. He recently provided a similar study in which the drought in California had impacted the water consumption and wastewater flow estimates. He worked with precipitation and water consumption data to determine a reasonable estimate of wastewater flows.
Since joining HDR, Josiah has gained experience in working with water, wastewater, and solid waste utilities. He has worked with and reviewed budget and asset record documents to support the technical analyses he has been conducting.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Finance,
Oregon State University
INDUSTRY TENURE
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FIRM TENURE
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Kevin Lorentzen
QA/QC
Kevin has more than 11 years of experience in municipal finance for local government and as a consultant to small and large municipalities. He specializes in the areas of financial planning and rates for utilities.
As senior project manager and financial analyst for HDR, Kevin has extensive experience in cost of service studies, rate design, capital and financial planning, funding, and policy analysis. Throughout his career, he has provided several presentations in an organized and effective style to colleagues, key decision makers, and elected officials. His broad knowledge and experience allow him to provide quality, comprehensive services to utilities.
While at the City of Bellevue, Kevin was the Fiscal Long-Range Planning Administrator responsible for the overall fiscal health of the City. His responsibilities included forecasting a diverse revenue stream over $200 million, providing technical support for ratings agency presentation resulting in the reaffirmation of AAA bond rating, economic analysis support for the planning department for master planning purposes, worked with city departments including Utilities providing general guidance in economics and forecasting.
Kevin has taught classes at both Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) and Washington Finance Officers Association (WFOA). In 2015, Kevin co-taught the two-day GFOA Forecasting course and a financial modeling course at WFOA.
Kevin has been developing complex financial, rate and cost benefit analysis models for a number of clients. Some clients include large regional water utilities in Canada, the City of Bellevue, Jordan Valley Water Conservation District, and the City of Norfolk, VA. For these utilities, and numerous smaller utilities, Kevin has developed easy-to-use spreadsheet models that he has trained clients to use.
Kevin’s experience also includes system valuations, bond feasibility studies and detailed cost benefits studies for engineering, system development charge (SDC) analysis, and planning studies.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Business,
Finance, University of Idaho
INDUSTRY TENURE
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FIRM TENURE
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Engineering
Tom has more than nine years of experience in providing engineering and design services for public works projects and water and wastewater pipeline design and condition assessment. He has worked on more than 30 pipeline and pump station projects throughout Northern California.
Tom is also experienced in providing plans, specifications, and cost estimates, as well as engineering services during construction.
For the City, Tom provided design and engineering services during construction of improvements to the Delta Water Supply Project intake pumping station structure to repair/replace existing structures, drainage infrastructure, pipelines, and electrical components affected by levee settlement. Tom also provided staff augmentation support for the City.
Tom’s additional work in the area included the Brine Concentrator System Replacement at Deuel Vocational Institution for the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. For this project, Tom provided process, electrical, instrumentation, control, and mechanical design services for a new vibratory shear enhanced processing system capable of concentrating the brine waste from the Duel Vocational Institution’s reverse osmosis water treatment plant.
Tom has extensive wastewater engineering experience. He provided engineering services during construction of $43 million in upgrades at the Pinole/Hercules Water Pollution Control Plant. Tom also provided engineering support for the replacement of the existing gaseous chlorine and gaseous sulfur dioxide facilities with a $15 million new liquid sodium hypochlorite and liquid sodium bisulfite chemical storage and feed system at the 185 mgd Sacramento Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant for Regional San.
Tom assisted with condition assessment and conceptual design for filter rehabilitation improvements at the 167 mgd San José-Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility, as well as a condition assessment of the South Lake Tahoe Public Utility District’s 7.5 mgd wastewater treatment plant. He also provided engineering support for primary treatment renovation improvements for the City of Sunnyvale 14 mgd water pollution control plant.
EDUCATION
Master of Science, Civil
Engineering, Marquette
University
Bachelor of Science, Civil
Engineering, Villanova University
REGISTRATIONS
Professional Civil Engineer,
California, No. 88490
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1 Elizabeth’s expertise is in water resources engineering and multi-disciplinary project teams. She has experience leading water resources planning studies and design projects and specializes in water supply and infrastructure master planning. She has prepared more than 24 water and utility master plans, more than 20 water supply assessments, and more than 50 urban water management plans. She has also prepared many other studies and plans for clients including groundwater studies, drought response and water shortage contingency plans, facility operations plans, and emergency operations plans involving the evaluation of existing facilities, evaluation of existing and future water demands, identification of system deficiencies and needs, evaluation of water supply alternatives, and development of recommendations for capital improvements. She has prepared preliminary and detailed designs for water supply facilities such as pipelines, pump stations, reservoirs, and canals. Elizabeth is a West Yost Vice President and currently serves as West Yost’s Chief Engineer-Scientist, overseeing the firm’s Technical Resources Program.
EXPERIENCE
Water Master Plan, City of Stockton, CA: Project Manager for an update to the Water Master Plan that evaluated water system infrastructure needs and recommended an updated capital improvement plan that supports buildout of the recently-updated Envision Stockton 2040 General Plan. Project tasks included confirmation of goals, strategies, and priorities for the City’s water system; update and calibration of the City’s water system hydraulic model; evaluation of recent water use trends and development of future water use projections based on planned development; hydraulic analysis of the City’s water system to identify needed water system improvements; and development of a prioritized capital improvement program to implement recommendations. The updated capital improvement program provided the basis for the City’s subsequent water rate study. West Yost provided training for City staff on the update and use of the hydraulic model, and is providing on-going technical support for model updates and hydraulic analysis of proposed development projects.
2020 Urban Water Management Plan, City of Stockton, CA: Project Manager for the preparation of the 2020 Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP). Project tasks include review of the City’s water demands and water supplies for the last five years, projection of future water demands and water supplies through 2045, a report on the City’s compliance with its SB X7-7 per capita water use target for 2020, consideration of the impacts of Senate Bill 606 and Assembly Bill 1668 on the City’s future water demands, an update of the City’s on-going and planned water demand measures, and an update of the City’s water shortage contingency plan. West Yost assisted City staff during the public hearing and City Council adoption of the 2020 UWMP and uploaded the final plan to the Department of Water Resources Water Use Efficiency data portal.
Water System 30-Year Capital Improvement Master Plan, City of Napa, CA: Project Manager for the development of the City’s Water System Master Plan to develop a prioritized plan for the implementation of water system improvements to reliably serve existing and future needs. The objectives of the City’s WMP are to: define and prioritize needed improvements to the City water system, and their associated costs, over the next thirty years, identify operating, maintenance, and staffing costs over the same thirty-year
Staff Title: Vice President
Office Location: Pleasanton, CA
Years of Experience: 37
Years with West Yost: 25
Professional Registrations
Professional Civil Engineer, California
No. 46872
Education
MS, Structural Engineering, University
of California, Berkeley
BS, Civil Engineering, University of
California, Berkeley
Certifications
Underground Storage Tank Installation
UC Davis Extension, 32-hour Course,
Groundwater Hydrology
UC Davis Extension, 32-hour Course,
Principles of Toxicology
Professional Affiliations
American Society of Civil Engineers
American Water Works Association
Association of California Water
Agencies
WateReuse Association
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2 period; develop a long-term financial plan based on these costs; develop water rates necessary to cover the costs of providing water service; and prepare a program-level Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the WMP. This effort will define what is required to ensure consistent investment in the aging infrastructure thereby containing emergency response needs and associated operating costs, while maintaining infrastructure reliability.
Sustainable Water Supply Master Plan, City of Santa Clara, CA: Project Manager for the development of a Water Supply Master Plan for the City of Santa Clara. The objective of this Water Supply Master Plan is to provide an innovative and sustainable plan that addresses drought and climate resiliency for the City through assessing existing water infrastructure and planned growth. Tasks include development of demand projections accounting for proposed new developments and General Plan buildout, evaluation of water system facility capacity and performance under existing and future conditions to identify needed improvements, preparation of an asset management plan for the water system, identification of water supply strategies to meet future needs, and development of a prioritized capital improvement program.
Water System Master Plan and Capacity Reserve Fee Study, Dublin San Ramon Services District, Dublin, CA: Project Manager for the preparation of a Water System Master Plan and Capacity Reserve Fee Study for the District. Tasks included a review and update of the District’s system performance criteria; development of potable and recycled water demand projections; update of hydraulic water system models for the potable and recycled water systems; hydraulic analysis of existing and future conditions including 2020, buildout (based on adopted general plans), and ultimate planning horizons; development of a prioritized capital improvement plan; and performance of a water system capacity reserve fee study.
Water Master Plan Connection Fee Analysis, Dublin San Ramon Services District, Dublin, CA: Project Engineer for the evaluation of connection fees for the recommended capital improvement program for the District’s recommended potable water and recycled water facilities. The evaluation included a facility cost allocation to District service areas, based on the areas deriving benefit from each of the recommended facilities which included new transmission pipelines, pump stations and reservoirs, to assess service area-specific connection fees.
Collection System Master Plan, Dublin San Ramon Services District, Dublin, CA: Principal-In-Charge for the update of the District’s collection system master plan which will guide the District’s remaining collection system capital improvement projects and establish appropriate connection fees to fund them while recognizing the District’s strategic goal of maintaining competitive service rates. The master plan evaluated and developed solutions and policies for the long-term management of the collection system, including Inflow and Infiltration (I/I) management and Private Sewer Lateral (PSL) policies.
Citywide Water System Master Plan Update, City of Tracy, CA: Project Manager for the development of a Citywide Water System Master Plan for the City of Tracy to provide an evaluation of the required backbone potable and recycled water system facilities required to serve buildout of the City’s General Plan. Tasks included developing proposed policies for future water use and water conservation programs; preparing a water supply plan to meet the City’s projected water demands through buildout of the General Plan utilizing the City’s existing water supplies (including surface water supplies purchased from the Bureau of Reclamation, treated surface water purchased from the South San Joaquin Irrigation District’s South County Surface Water Supply Project, and local groundwater) and proposed future water supplies; evaluating water supply costs and developing a recommended development impact fees for water supply and water treatment; and working with the City’s EIR consultant to document the potential environmental impacts of the recommended Master Plan facilities.
Water and Sewer Connection Fee Update, City of Livermore, CA: Project Manager for the update of the City’s water and sewer connection fees based on the recently updated Water and Sewer Master Plans (prepared by West Yost) and the City’s current planned capital improvement projects. Work included determination of appropriate cost allocation to existing and future customers in accordance with applicable laws, calculation of remaining available equivalent dwelling units for the City’s water and sewer system, and calculation of updated water and sewer fees for the City’s adoption.
Downtown and El Camino Real Specific Plan Technical Report, City of Millbrae, CA: QC Reviewer for a study evaluating impacts of intensification of land uses in the Millbrae downtown area on water, sewer and storm utilities. Results of the study will be used to develop impact fees for new development. The project included evaluating proposed land use intensification to estimate water demands and sewer flows, evaluating changes to impervious areas that impact stormwater runoff, using hydraulic models to assess impacts of new development and identify infrastructure required, and developing capital cost estimates for new infrastructure required.
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1 Bobby Vera is a civil engineer specializing in water resources, water supply and facilities planning, and wastewater collection system master planning. He is proficient in a variety of hydraulic modeling (pressure and gravity systems) and Geographical Information System (GIS) software. Bobby also has experience in water facilities design of groundwater wells, storage and pumping stations, hydraulic transient analyses, and sizing and design of surge mitigation devices (hydropneumatic tanks, air-vacuum valves, etc.).
Bobby primarily supports clients throughout California and Oregon.
EXPERIENCE
Water Master Plan, City of Stockton, CA: Project Engineer and technical lead responsible for updating the City’s Water System Master Plan in a fast tracked, 8-month schedule.
Tasks included hydraulic model, updating performance criteria, and performing system hydraulic evaluations. The hydraulic model was updated through a thorough review of City’s latest GIS and available as-built drawings. Performed hydraulic model calibration (using steady state hydrant test simulations) and verification (using extended period simulations and comparing to City’s SCADA and data collected by hydrant pressure recorders) of the newly updated hydraulic model. Performed existing and buildout water system hydraulic evaluations using the newly updated, calibrated and verified hydraulic model. Results from the existing and buildout water system evaluations will be used to develop a comprehensive capital improvement program.
Comprehensive Planning Study, California American Water – Monterey District: Deputy Project Manager and Technical lead of the preparation of the updated Comprehensive Planning Study (CPS). The last CPS for the Monterrey District was prepared in 2019, and since the Monterey District has experienced several changes to the demand estimates and future supplies. The Updated CPS included updating demand and supply projections, updating and calibrating the hydraulic models for the area, and performing system evaluations to developed recommended capital improvement projects. A key facet to the CPS was updating and calibrating the District’s hydraulic models so that they accurately represent the existing system. The Monterey District has approximately 80 pressure zones, with nearly 100 tanks and 100 booster pump stations.
Water Master Plan Update, City of Ceres, CA: Project manager for the update of the City’s Water Master Plan. Tasks include developing updated existing and future water demand projections, development of updated water use factors, updated water system operational and design criteria, performing hydraulic evaluations, and preparing a comprehensive capital improvement plan. Water use factors and future demand projects were updated since there has been an increase in residential development recently, and water use trends are notably different than the trends observed as part of the last Water Master Plan. The City’s hydraulic model was updated, using the most recent GIS information, pump efficiency testing, as-built drawings, and input from City staff. The hydraulic model was then calibrated using an extended period simulation approach, and comparing model predicted results to SCADA and field recorded pressure data. The updated model was used as the basis for the existing and future system evaluations, which resulted in a comprehensive capital improvement plan.
Staff Title: Principal Engineer I
Office Location: Sacramento, CA
Years of Experience: 13
Years with West Yost: 12
Professional Registrations
Professional Civil Engineer, California
No. 83500; Oregon No. 95681PE
Grade II Water Distribution System
Operator, California No. 48180
Education
MS, Engineering Science, Civil & Water
Resource Engineering, University of
the Pacific, Stockton, California
BS (cum laude), Civil Engineering,
University of the Pacific, Stockton,
California
Water Education Foundation Water
Leader, Class of 2017
Professional Affiliations
American Society of Civil Engineers
American Water Works Association
Sacramento Area Water Works
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2 Groundwater Valuation Study, City of Sacramento, CA: Project engineer and primary technical lead for the groundwater valuation study. This study was the basis for establishing connection fees for future customers and tasks involved assessing the age and condition of existing wells, estimating existing dollar value of groundwater well assets, establishing the typical cost to develop a new well, and recommending an annual budget be able to maintain existing and future groundwater well assets.
Water Master Plan, City of Sacramento, CA: Project Engineer and technical lead responsible for updating the City’s Water System Master Plan. Tasks included updating and calibrating the City’s hydraulic model, performing system hydraulic evaluations, operational evaluations focused on improving storage tank turnover, and development of an updated capital improvement program. The hydraulic model was updated through a thorough review of City’s latest GIS and available as-built drawings. The hydraulic model calibration using extended period simulations and comparing to City’s SCADA to predicted pressures from the newly updated hydraulic model. Performed existing and buildout water system hydraulic evaluations using the updated and calibrated and hydraulic model. Storage tank turnover evaluations involved determining the hydraulic tributary of storage tanks and evaluating how much storage needs to be maintained (seasonally) to meet tributary demands. Results from the storage operations and existing and buildout water system evaluations will be used to develop a comprehensive capital improvement program.
Water Master Plan Update, City of Vacaville, CA: Project Engineer and technical lead responsible for updating the City of Vacaville’s Water Master Plan. The City’s previous Water Master Plan was completed in 2018, and since then the City had embarked on a comprehensive update to its General Plan, thereby refining growth estimates, and had experienced a continued decline in water use patterns. The Master Plan built on the focused hydraulic model update (also completed by West Yost) and included a compressive update to water demand projections, revisions to the City’s water supply plan, and evaluated capital improvements needed under existing and future demand projections. Identified improvements were used as the basis for the City’s comprehensive capital improvement program.
2020 Engineers Report, City of Modesto, CA: Project Manager and Engineer in charge of preparing and updated Engineer’s Report for a new Water Rate and Connection Fee Update Study for the City of Modesto based on the 2017 Water Master Plan. The main elements of the report include updating current and buildout water demands; identifying and justifying capital improvements needed to maintain reliable water service; developing cost estimates and prioritizing improvements; and determining the proportional cost allocation between existing and future users. The report laid out improvements needed over a 10-year time horizon and is the basis for near-term capital improvements, further expanding on the City’s Water Master Plan.
Groundwater Well Strategy Plan, City of Modesto, CA: Project Manager and Project Engineer for preparing a groundwater well strategy, which identifies which wells have the highest likelihood of failure and consequence of failure pairs to focus the City’s capital improvement projects. The City has approximately 85 wells, and recently approximately 13 mgd of well production capacity has been abandoned due to well age and water quality concerns. System demands have also dropped, so the need to reestablish production capacity is not as urgent. This strategy was prepared to identify which active wells the City should perform focused assessments to reduce its overall risk. Tasks included: preparing consequence and likelihood of failure factors, preparing risk assessment tables and figures, workshops with city staff, preparing recommended rehabilitation action plans, and budget level cost estimates.
Water Master Plan, City of Modesto, CA: Project Engineer responsible for updating the City’s hydraulic model, updating performance criteria, and performing system hydraulic evaluations. Updated the hydraulic model through a thorough review of City’s latest GIS and available as-built drawings. Performed hydraulic model calibration (using steady state hydrant test simulations) and verification (using extended period simulations and comparing to City’s SCADA and data collected by hydrant pressure recorders) of the newly updated hydraulic model. Performed existing and buildout water system hydraulic evaluations using the newly updated, calibrated and verified hydraulic model. Results from the existing and buildout water system evaluations will be used to develop a comprehensive capital improvement program.
Grayson and Westley Surface Water Supply Feasibility Evaluation, Modesto, CA: Project Manager for assessing the feasibility of developing surface water supplies for the Grayson, Westley, and surrounding disadvantaged communities. This study is built on the Grayso
n Water Infrastructure Project, which evaluated groundwater treatment and import of surface water from the City’s contiguous area, and identified Infrastructure needs and associated capital costs for both options. Capital costs for both options were relatively high, therefore this a new surface water supply option was evaluated. The City was approached by a confidential party which was looking to sell a property which has an associated water right that the City could potentially develop. Tasks included reviewing available water rights documentation, assessing available monthly diversion rates, site visit and assessment and feasibility of developing the offered water right.
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Sara Anderson
Rate Analysis
Sara has more than three years of experience in financial planning and utility rate studies. Her water rate study projects in California include Tahoe City PUD, Olympic Valley Public Service District, and the cities of Stockton, Santa Maria, Santa Barbara, and Solvang.
For the City of Stockton, Sara was the rate analyst for the wastewater and stormwater cost of service rate study, rate models, and Proposition 218 services for the evaluation of rate impacts from future efforts, such as wastewater treatment alternatives, environmental compliance, and other legislative mandates imposed by regulatory agencies.
For the City of Columbus, Sara assisted with their Water and Wastewater User Rate Study. She worked on the Water Rate Study for the Launiupoko Water Company. She also provided technical and professional rate/fee assistance to the Sacramento Suburban Water District for their Update of Fees and Wholesale Rates project. Sara is currently working on a water and wastewater rate study update for the cities of Santa Barbara, Stockton, and St. Charles (MO), a water and wastewater system development charge (SDC) analysis with the City of Polson (MT), and a water rate study for the Launiupoko Irrigation Company (HI).
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts, Economics,
University of Washington
INDUSTRY TENURE
3 years
FIRM TENURE
3 years
Jack Adams
Rate Analysis
Jack has more than three years of financial analysis experience. He has been developing rate and fee models for approximately one year, and has developed financial models for multiple utility rate and fee studies.
Jack’s rate study projects in California include McKinney Water District, Santa Barbara County, and Los Angeles County Department of Public Works. He has also worked on national rate studies for Medford Water (OR), King County (WA), and Anchorage Water and Wastewater Utilities (AK)
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts, Business
Finance, Pacific Lutheran
University
Bachelor of Science, Economics,
Pacific Lutheran University
INDUSTRY TENURE
3 years
FIRM TENURE
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Heleana Galvan
Public Outreach
Heleana has more than 25 years of experience working for a variety of public agencies and the private sector. Her communications experience extends from transportation projects to water/ wastewater projects working within the early planning stages, through design and into construction.
Throughout her career, she has strategized, developed, and implemented many successful educational and outreach programs that involved a range of public relations, advertising, media relations, social media plus external and internal communications. She has extensive experience working within highly technical environments to bridge communications with the public, understand their issues, and work collaboratively to address concerns and solve problems ensuring projects stay on track.
Heleana provided public outreach support for the recent City’s Stormwater Rate Study. She has also worked as a strategic communications manager for the Port of Stockton’s On-Call Public Relations Support project. She was responsible for management of a wide variety of educational materials, such as the Port’s annual reports, PowerPoint presentations, newspaper advertisements, award applications, interpretive signage, public boat tour narrations, website support as well as other printed and digital materials.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts, Organizational
Communications, California State
University, Stanislaus
INDUSTRY TENURE
25 years
FIRM TENURE
11 years
Julian Hernandez
Public Outreach
Julian has four years of experience in public engagement bringing positive outcomes to public infrastructure projects. He has supported several clients on transportation projects in Northern California, with a focus on public engagement throughout the CEQA and NEPA process.
Julian is currently supporting the outreach and equity components of the City of West Sacramento’s Enterprise Corridor and Bridge Crossing Project, the San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission’s (SJRRC) Stockton Diamond Grade Separation Project, and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County’s (TAMC) Pajaro-Watsonville Multimodal Station Project. He has also supported light rail and roadway projects in the Phoenix metro area including the Valley Metro Northwest Extension Phase II Project, South Central Extension Project, and the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) I-10 Broadway Curve Improvement Project.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts, Journalism and
Mass Communication, Arizona
State University
INDUSTRY TENURE
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FIRM TENURE
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6 Principal Kim Floyd is a leading practitioner in meaningful public outreach for integrated flood management, water resources, and land use issues� She opened her practice in 2009 after recognizing a need within the public sector for affordable, effective approaches to public outreach� Over the past decade, Kim has developed unmatched expertise in public outreach programs for Proposition 218 processes for benefit assessments and utility rate adjustments.
Many of her long-term clients, including San Joaquin County, the San Joaquin Area Flood Control Agency, and the Sutter Butte Flood Control Agency retained Kim for ongoing public outreach services following the success of her Proposition 218 outreach� She is as much valued for her strategic counsel as she is for her “no task is too small” commitment to getting the job done� She’s at her best when acting as an extension of her clients’ staff and is trusted by many to represent them at the local and state levels� And, Kim is respected by state and federal agencies as a trustworthy advisor on local-level issues�
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE SUMMARY
From 2007 to 2009, Kim served as the client services manager for a Sacramento-based public outreach firm that specialized in water resources� In that role, she acted as principal and was responsible for overseeing project managers and outreach specialists, developing and implementing strategic communication programs, and marketing on behalf of the firm, among other duties� She also led the firm’s public opinion research group� Earlier in her career, Kim served as the manager of government and corporate communications for one of the nation’s largest electric utility cooperatives� She was responsible for developing and managing a public outreach strategy to gain community support for the siting and construction of new energy generation facilities� She was also responsible for monitoring and negotiating local and state legislation, along with planning and land use policies and regulations� In that capacity, she successfully represented the utility’s interests in dealings with local municipalities and government agencies, elected officials, key stakeholders, and members of the public� Kim also spent six years as a public information specialist in Alaska’s second-largest K-12 public school system, during which time she led four successful school bond campaigns and facilitated hundreds of public meetings on issues as diverse as school closures, budget cuts, boundary changes and privatization of district operations� She began her career at a Sacramento-based public relations firm where she worked on water resources projects� She is an honors graduate of University of the Pacific in Stockton, California, having earned a B�A� in Communications and Public Relations�
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Grassroots Public Outreach
Strategic Communications
Public Affairs
Community Relations
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts,
Communication and Public
Relations,
University of the Pacific
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8.0 PROPOSAL DOCUMENTS
2025 WATER RATE STUDY
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SUBMITTAL DUE: THURSDAY, MAY 1 2025 AT 2:00 PM
RFP Submittal
Electronic Mail [email protected]
Proponent Business Name
Proponent Contact Name
Proponent Address
Proponent Phone Number
Proponent Email Address
Department of Industrial
Relations ID Number
(if applicable)
HDR Engineering, Inc.
2365 Iron Point Road #300, Folsom, CA 95630
[email protected]
No. 1000018262
425.633.4596
Shawn Koorn
Associate Vice President
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ATTACHMENT A – PROJECT SUBMITTAL CHECKLIST
THIS CHECKLIST IS PROVIDED FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE ONLY. IT IS NOT REQUIRED TO BE SUBMITTED WITH PROPOENT PROPOSAL.
1. Attachment A – Project Submittal Checklist
2. Cover Letter & Executive Summary
3. Full proposal as defined in this solicitation
4. Section 8 Form – Proposal Documents
5. Attachment B – Proponent’s Covenant
6. Attachment C – Non-Collusion Affidavit - Sign and notarize by jurat certificate the “Non-Collusion Affidavit” form. An “All-Purpose Acknowledgment” form will not be sufficient.
7. Attachment D – Agency Reference List
8. Attachment E – Certification of Financial Condition
9. Attachment F – Cost / Price Proposal (Under separate cover)
10. Attachment G – Subcontractor List
11. Attachment H - Exceptions
12. All Amendment Acknowledgements. Print and sign all
clarifications/questions/answers on the City’s website at www.stocktonca.gov/mudbid and submit with proposal response Submit one (1) electronic version of the proposal and (1) Attachment F – Cost/Price Proposal to: [email protected]
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ATTACHMENT B- PROPONENT’S COVENANT
In submitting this proposal, as herein described, the Proponent agrees that:
1. They have carefully examined the Scope of Work and all other provisions of this document and understand the meaning, intent, and requirements of same.
2. They will enter into contract negotiations and furnish the services specified.
3. They have signed and notarized the attached Non-Collusion Affidavit form, whether individual, corporate or partnership. Must be ‘A Jurat’ notarization.
4. They have reviewed and signed all clarifications/questions/answers on the City’s website at www.stocktonca.gov/mudbid.
5. Confidentiality: Successful Proponent hereby acknowledges that information provided by the City is personal and confidential and shall not be used for any purpose other than the original intent outlined in the Request for Proposal. Breach of confidentiality shall be just cause for immediate termination of contract agreement.
FIRM
ADDRESS
SIGNED BY & DATE
TITLE OR AGENCY
PHONE/FAX NUMBER
EMAIL
HDR Engineering, Inc.
2365 Iron Point Road #300, Folsom, CA 95630
Holly L.L. Kennedy 04-30-25
Senior Vice President
925.465.2717
[email protected]
Fax: 916.817.4747
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ATTACHMENT D – AGENCY REFERENCE FORM
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Supply Three (3) References of Government Agencies and/or Firms for whom Bidder has provided similar Services during the last three (3) years:
LIST OF REFERENCES
Signature and acknowledgment by signing below, I certify that I am authorized by the company named above to respond to this request.
Company/Firm
Name
Address Zip:
Contact Name
Email Phone
Fax Signature
1. Agency or Firm Name:
Location of the Service:
Contact Person and Title:
Telephone:
Email Address:
Description of Service:
Date(s) When Service Provided:
2. Agency or Firm Name:
Location of the Service:
Contact Person and Title:
Telephone:
Email Address:
Description of Service:
Date(s) When Service Provided:
3. Agency or Firm Name:
Location of the Service:
Contact Person and Title:
Telephone:
Email Address:
Description of Service:
Date(s) When Service Provided:
City of Stockton
Stockton, CA
Dr. Mel Lytle, Municipal Utilities Director
209.937.7425
Water and Wastewater Rate Study
Santa Barbara, CA
[email protected]
City of Santa Barbara
[email protected]
Water and Sewer Rate and Fee Studies
Recent study:
Recent study: ongoing (sewer - 2024)
2024
Recent studies: 2023 and ongoing
City of San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo, CA
Mr. Aaron Floyd, Utilities Director
805.781.7237
Water and Sewer Rate Study
[email protected]
Mr. Joshua Haggmark, Water Resources Director
805.564.5393
95630
2365 Iron Point Road #300, Folsom, CA
HDR Engineering, Inc.
[email protected]
916.817.4747
425.633.4596
Shawn Koorn, Associate Vice President & Holly Kennedy (Senior Vice President/Signatory)
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ATTACHMENT E CERTIFICATION OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
Solicitation #: __PUR 25-035 _______________
Vendor Name: __________________________
The undersigned hereby certifies that: [check all applicable boxes] The Vendor is in sound financial condition and, if applicable, has received an unqualified audit opinion for the latest audit of its financial statements.
Date of latest audit: ____________________ (If no audit within past 18 months, explain reason below.)
The Vendor has no outstanding liabilities, including tax and judgment liens, to the Internal Revenue Service or any other government entity.
The Vendor is current in all amounts due for payments of federal and state taxes and required employment-related contributions and withholdings.
The Vendor is not the subject of any current litigation or findings of noncompliance under federal or state law.
The Vendor has not been the subject of any past or current litigation, findings in any past litigation, or findings of noncompliance under federal or state law that may impact in any way its ability to fulfill the requirements of this Contract.
He or she is authorized to make the foregoing statements on behalf of the Vendor.
Note: This shall constitute a continuing certification and Vendor shall notify the Contract Lead within 30 days of any material change to any of the representations made herein.
If any one or more of the foregoing boxes is NOT checked, Vendor shall explain the reason(s) in the space below. Failure to include an explanation may result in Vendor being deemed non- responsive and its submission rejected in its entirety.
Signature: Date:
Printed Name: Title:
HDR Engineering, Inc.
In today's legal environment, claims and litigation are a reality for any large company in the industry, regardless of performance or merit. When claims do occur, we are proactive and cooperative in reaching a resolution that is fair and reasonable to all. We value the confidences of our clients as well as our contractual commitments to confidentiality, and do not discuss with third parties the circumstances invovling ongoing projects.
If necessary, we would be willing to meet in person with you to discuss the merits or background of past claims. There are no claims or litigation that could impede our ability to perform this project. see note below
02/21/2025
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Joseph R. Cox Assistant Treasurer Signature:
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ATTACHMENT G - SUBCONTRACTOR LIST
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PLEASE LIST BELOW ALL SUBCONTRACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THIS WORK Each bidder shall give the name, business address, license number, description of the work, and the dollar amount to be PAID the subcontractor, for each subcontractor that will be used on the project, if the Bidder is awarded the contract. Only subcontractors with work in excess of one-half of one percent (0.5%) or $10,000 (whichever is greater) of the Bidder's total bid need to be listed. All work in excess of one-half of one percent (0.5%) or $10,000 (whichever is greater) of the Bidder's total bid, for which a subcontractor is not listed on this form, shall be performed by the Bidder's own organization. Additional numbered pages listing proposed subcontractors may be attached to this page. Each page shall be headed "Proposed Subcontractors" and shall be signed by the Bidder.
PRINT LEGIBLY OR TYPE
BUSINESS
NAME/ADDRESS CONTACT
PHONE
NUMBER
LICENSE NUMBER
& LICENSE
CLASSIFICATION TYPE OF WORK AMOUNT
Kim Floyd
public outreach
engineering
Elizabeth
Drayer
925.461.793
$8,005
$16,322
916.838.2666
West Yost
1001 Galaxy Way #310
Concord, CA 94520
PO Box 1178
Galt, CA 95632
Kim Floyd Communications
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EXHIBIT C: GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
4. Sufficiency of Contractor’s Work. All Contractor services, work, and deliverables shall be performed in a good and workmanlike professional manner with due diligence in accordance with the degree of skill normally exercised by similar contractors supplying services and work of a similar nature, and in conformance with applicable laws, codes and professional standards. Contractor’s work shall be adequate and sufficient to meet the purposes of this Agreement performed in accordance with the requirements .
5. Ownership of Work. ... Materials shall not be used for purposes other than performance of services under this Agreement and shall not be disclosed to anyone not connected with these services, unless the City provides prior written consent. Any modification or reuse of the materials by City for purposes other than those intended by this Agreement shall be at City’s sole risk and without liability to Contractor.
6. Timeliness. Time is of the essence in this Agreement. Further, Contractoracknowledges that the failure of Contractor to comply with the time limits described in Exhibit A and Exhibit F may result in economic or other losses to the City.
11. Termination.
11.2 Should either party default in the performance of this Agreement or materially breach any of its provisions, the other party, at that party’s option, may terminate this Agreement by giving written notification to the other party , but only after providing the other party written notice of the default or breach and a reasonable opportunity to cure .
13. Indemnity and Hold Harmless. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Contractor shall hold harmless, defend and indemnify City of Stockton and its officers, officials, employees and volunteers from and against any and all liability, loss, damage, expense, costs (including without limitation costs and fees of litigation) of every nature to the extent arising out of or in connection with Contractor’s negligent performance of work hereunder or its failure to comply with any of its obligations contained in this agreement, except such loss or damage which was caused by the sole negligence , active negligence, or willful misconduct of the City of Stockton...
26. Force Majeure. Neither party shall be responsible for delays or failures in performance resulting from acts of God, acts of civil or military authority, terrorism, fire, flood, strikes, war, epidemics, pandemics, quarantine restrictions, shortage of power or other acts or causes reasonably beyond the control of that party.
EXHIBIT D: PROFESSIONAL SERVICES SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
3. Time for Performance.
3.2 Timeliness of Performance i) Contractor shall provide the Services, and Deliverables within the term and within the time limits required under this Agreement, pursuant to the provisions of Exhibit A and Exhibit F. ii) Neither Contractor nor Contractor’s agents, employees nor subcontractors are entitled to any damages from the City, nor is any party entitled to be reimbursed by the City, for damages, charges or other losses or expenses incurred by Contractor by reason of delays or hindrances in the performance of the Services, whether or not caused by the City , provided that the parties will negotiate an equitable adjustment to Contractor’s schedule and/or fee for any delays caused by the City or events or conditions that were beyond Contractor’s reasonable control .
4. Standard of Performance.
4.2 Contractor acknowledges that it is entrusted with or has access to valuable and confidential information and records of the City and with respect to that information, Contractor agrees to be held to the standard of care of a fiduciary. Contractor shall assure that all services that require the exercise of professional skills or judgment are accomplished by professionals qualified and competent in the applicable discipline and appropriately licensed, if required by law. Contractor must provide copies of any such licenses. Contractor remains responsible for the professional and technical accuracy of all Services or Deliverables furnished, whether by Contractor or its subcontractors or others on its behalf. All Deliverables must be prepared in a form and content satisfactory required by this Agreement to the Using
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Exhibit B:
Insurance Requirements
(Professional Services)
Consultant shall procure and maintain for the duration of the contract insurance against claims for injuries to persons or damages to property which may arise from or in connection with the performance of the work hereunder by the Consultant, its agents, representatives, or employees.
MINIMUM SCOPE AND LIMIT OF INSURANCE
Coverage shall be at least as broad as:
1. Commercial General Liability (CGL): Insurance Services Office Form CG 00 01 covering CGL on an “occurrence” basis, including products and completed operations, property damage, bodily injury and personal & advertising injury with limits no less than $2,000,000 per occurrence. If a general aggregate limit applies, either the general aggregate limit shall apply separately to this project/location (ISO CG 25 03 or 25 04) or the general aggregate limit shall be twice the required occurrence limit.
2. Automobile Liability: Insurance Services Office Form Number CA 0001 covering, Code 1 (any auto), or if Consultant has no owned autos, Code 8 (hired) and 9 (non-owned), with limit no less than $1,000,000 per accident for bodily injury and property damage.
3. Workers’ Compensation insurance as required by the State of California, with Statutory Limits, and Employer’s Liability Insurance with limit of no less than $1,000,000 per accident for bodily injury or disease.
(Not required if consultant provides written verification it has no employees)
4. Professional Liability (Errors and Omissions) Insurance appropriates to the Consultant’s profession, with limit no less than $2,000,000 per occurrence or claim, $2,000,000 aggregate.
If the Consultant maintains broader coverage and/or higher limits than the minimums shown above, the City of Stockton requires and shall be entitled to the broader coverage and/or the higher limits maintained by the contractor. Any available insurance proceeds in excess of the specified minimum limits of insurance and coverage shall be available to the City of Stockton.
Other Insurance Provisions
The insurance policies are to contain, or be endorsed to contain, the following provisions:
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Additional Insured Status
The City of Stockton, its officers, officials, employees, and volunteers are to be covered as additional insureds on the CGL policy with respect to liability arising out of work or operations performed by or on behalf of the Contractor including materials, parts, or equipment furnished in connection with such work or operations. General liability coverage can be provided in the form of an endorsement to the Contractor’s insurance (at least as broad as ISO Form CG 20 10 11 85 or if not available, through the addition of both CG 20 10, CG 20 26, CG 20 33, or CG 20 38; and CG 20 37 if a later edition is used). Additional insured Name of Organization shall read “City of Stockton, its officers, officials, employees, and volunteers.” Policy shall cover City of Stockton, its officers, officials, employees, and volunteers for all locations work is done under this contract.
Primary Coverage
For any claims related to this contract, the Contractor’s insurance coverage shall be primary and non-contributory and at least as broad as ISO CG 20 01 04 13 as respects the City of Stockton, its officers, officials, employees, and volunteers. Any insurance or self-insurance maintained by the City of Stockton, its officers, officials, employees, or volunteers shall be excess of the Contractor’s insurance and shall not contribute with it. This requirement shall also apply to any Excess or Umbrella liability policies. The City of Stockton does not accept endorsements limiting the Contractor’s insurance coverage to the sole negligence of the Named Insured.
Umbrella or Excess Policy
The Contractor may use Umbrella or Excess Policies to provide the liability limits as required in this agreement. This form of insurance will be acceptable provided that all of the Primary and Umbrella or Excess Policies shall provide all of the insurance coverages herein required, including, but not limited to, primary and non-contributory, additional insured, Self-Insured Retentions (SIRs), indemnity, and defense requirements. The Umbrella or Excess policies shall be provided on a true “following form” or broader coverage basis, with coverage at least as broad as provided on the underlying Commercial General Liability insurance. No insurance policies maintained by the Additional Insureds, whether primary or excess, and which also apply to a loss covered hereunder, shall be called upon to contribute to a loss until the Contractor’s primary and excess liability policies are exhausted.
Notice of Cancellation
Each insurance policy required above shall provide that coverage shall not be canceled, except with notice to the City of Stockton.
Waiver of Subrogation
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endorsement that may be necessary to affect this waiver of subrogation, but this provision applies regardless of whether or not the City of Stockton has received a waiver of subrogation endorsement from the insurer.
Self-Insured Retentions
Self-insured retentions must be declared to and approved by the City of Stockton. The City of Stockton may require the Contractor to purchase coverage with a lower retention or provide proof of ability to pay losses and related investigations, claim administration, and defense expenses within the retention. The policy language shall provide, or be endorsed to provide, that the self-insured retention may be satisfied by either the named insured or City of Stockton. The CGL and any policies, including Excess liability policies, may not be subject to a self-insured retention (SIR) or deductible that exceeds $25,000 unless approved in writing by City of Stockton. Any and all deductibles and SIRs shall be the sole responsibility of Contractor or subcontractor who procured such insurance and shall not apply to the Indemnified Additional Insured Parties. City of Stockton may deduct from any amounts otherwise due Contractor to fund the SIR/deductible. Policies shall NOT contain any self-insured retention (SIR) provision that limits the satisfaction of the SIR to the Named. The policy must also provide that Defense costs, including the Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, will satisfy the SIR or deductible. City of Stockton reserves the right to obtain a copy of any policies and endorsements for verification.
Acceptability of Insurers
Insurance is to be placed with insurers authorized to conduct business in the state with a current A.M. Best’s rating of no less than A:VII, unless otherwise acceptable to the City of Stockton.
Claims Made Policies (Professional & Pollution only)
If any of the required policies provide claims-made coverage:
1. The Retroactive Date must be shown, and must be before the date of the contract or the beginning of contract work.
2. Insurance must be maintained and evidence of insurance must be provided for at least five (5) years after completion of the contract of work.
3. If coverage is canceled or non-renewed, and not replaced with another claims-made policy form with a Retroactive Date prior to the contract effective date, the Contractor must purchase “extended reporting” coverage for a minimum of five (5) years after completion of work.
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Contractor shall furnish the City of Stockton with original certificates and amendatory endorsements or copies of the applicable policy language effecting coverage required by this clause and a copy of the Declarations and Endorsements Pages of the CGL and any Excess policies listing all policy endorsements. All certificates and endorsements and copies of the Declarations & Endorsements pages are to be received and approved by the City of Stockton before work commences. However, failure to obtain the required documents prior to the work beginning shall not waive the Contractor’s obligation to provide them. The City of Stockton reserves the right to require complete, certified copies of all required insurance policies, including endorsements required by these specifications, at any time. City of Stockton reserves the right to modify these requirements, including limits, based on the nature of the risk, prior experience, insurer, coverage, or other special circumstances.
Subcontractors
Consultant shall require and verify that all subcontractors maintain insurance meeting all the requirements stated herein, and Contractor shall ensure that City of Stockton is an additional insured on insurance required from subcontractors.
Duration of Coverage
CGL & Excess liability policies for any construction related work, including, but not limited to, maintenance, service, or repair work, shall continue coverage for a minimum of 5 years for Completed Operations liability coverage. Such Insurance must be maintained and evidence of insurance must be provided for at least five (5) years after completion of the contract of work.
Special Risks or Circumstances
City of Stockton reserves the right to modify these requirements, including limits, based on the nature of the risk, prior experience, insurer, coverage, or other special circumstances.
Certificate Holder Address
The address for mailing certificates, endorsements and notices shall be:
City of Stockton
Its Officers, Officials, Employees, and Volunteers
400 E Main St, 3rd Floor – HR
Stockton, CA 95202
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(Rev. 10.30.18; Mod 05.08.23 RM; Mod 03.27.24 RM)
EXHIBIT C
GENERAL T
ERMS AND CONDITIONS
1. Goods, Equipment and Services. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, Contractor shall provide to City the services described in Exhibit A of the Agreement. Contractor shall provide said services at the time, place and in the manner specified in Exhibit A of the Agreement.
2. City Assistance, Facilities, Equipment and Clerical Support. Except as set forth in Exhibit A, Contractor shall, at its sole cost and expense, furnish and maintain all facilities and equipment that may be required for furnishing services pursuant to this Agreement. If applicable, City shall furnish to Contractor only the facilities and equipment listed in Exhibit A to the Agreement.
3. Compensation. City shall pay Contractor for services rendered pursuant to this Agreement as described more particularly in Exhibit A and Exhibit E to the Agreement.
3.1 Invoi
ces submitted by Contractor to City must contain a brief description of work performed, time spent and City reference number. Within thirty (30) days of receipt of Contractor’s invoice, City will review invoice, and if acceptable make payment on approved invoice.
3.2 Upon com
pletion of work and acceptance by City, Contractor shall have sixty (60) days in which to submit final invoicing for payment. An extension may be granted by City upon receiving a written request thirty (30) days in advance of said time limitation. The City shall have no obligation or liability to pay any invoice for work performed which the Contractor fails or neglects to submit within sixty (60) days, or any extension thereof granted by the City, after the work is accepted by the City.
4. Sufficiency of Contractor’s Work. All Contractor services, work, and deliverables shall be performed in a professional manner with due diligence in accordance with the degree of skill normally exercised by similar contractors supplying services and work of a similar nature, and in conformance with applicable laws,
codes and professional standards. Contractor’s work sha ll be performed
in accordance with the requirements.
5. Ownership of Work. All reports, work product, all other documents completed or partially
completed by Contractor or its approved subcontractors, in performance of this Agreement, and if applicable, drawings, designs, and plan review comments shall become the property of the City. Any and all copyrightable subject matter in all materials is hereby assigned to the City
and the Contractor and its approved subcontractors agree 1 EXHIBIT 1
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to execute any additional documents that may be necessary to evidence such assignment. All materials shall be delivered to the City upon completion or termination of the work under this Agreement. If any materials are lost, damaged or destroyed before final deliver y to the City, the Contractor shall replace them at its own expense.
Contractor and its approved subcontractors shall keep materials confidential. Materials shall not be used for purposes other than performance of services under this A
greement and shall not be disclosed to anyone not connected with these services, unless the City provides prior written consent. Any modification or reuse of the materials by City for purpose other than those intended by this Agreement shall be at City's sole risk and without liability to Contractor.
6. Timeliness. Time is of the essence in this Agreement.
7. Changes
. Both parties to this Agreement understand that it may become desirable or necessary during the term of this Agreement for City to modify the s cope of services
provided for under this Agreement. Any material extension or change in the scope of work shall be discussed with City and the change and cost shall be memorialized in a written amendment to the original contract prior to the performance of
the additional work. Until the amendment is so executed, City will not be responsible to pay any charges Contractor may incur in performing such additional services, and Contractor shall not be required to perform any such additional services.
8. Amendment. No variation of the terms of this Agreement shall be valid unless an amendment
is made in writing and signed by both parties.
9. Contractor
’s Status.
9. 1 In performing the obligations set forth in this A greement, Contractor shall have the status of an independent contractor and Contractor shall not be considered to be an employee of the City for any purpose. All persons working for or under the direction of Contractor are its agents and employees and are not agents or employees of City. Contractor by virtue of this Agreement, has no authority to bind or incur any obligation on behalf of City. Except as expressly provided in Exhibit A, Contractor has no authority or responsibility to exercise any rights or power vested in the City. No agent, officer or employee of the City is to be considered an employee of the Contractor. It is understood by both Contractor and City that this Agreement shall not be construed or considered under any circumstances to create an employer-employee relationship or a joint venture.
9.2 Contractor shall determine the method, details and means of performing the work and services to be provided by Contractor under this Agreement. Contractor shall be responsible to City only for the requirements and results specified in this Agreement and, except as expressly provided in this Agreement, shall not be subjected to City's 2 EXHIBIT 1
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control with respect to the physical action or activities of Contractor in fulfillment of this Agreement. Con tractor has control over the manner and means of performing the services under this Agreement. If necessary, Contractor has the responsibility for employing other persons or firms to assist Contractor in fulfilling the terms and obligations under this Agreement.
9.3 If in the performance of this Agreement any third persons are employed by Contractor, such persons shall be entirely and exclusively under the direction, supervision and control of Contractor. All terms of employment including hours, wages, working conditions, discipline, hiring and discharging or any other term of employment or requirements of law shall be determined by the Contractor.
9.4 It is further understood and agreed that Contractor must issue W -2 forms or other forms as required by law for income and employment tax purposes for all of Contractor's assigned personnel under the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
10. Subcontractor.
10.1 Subcontractors shall not be recognized as having any direct or contractual relationship with City. Contractor shall be responsible for the work of subcontractors, which shall
be subject to the provisions of this Agreement. Subcontractors will be provided with a copy of the Agreement and be bound by its terms. Contractor is responsible to City
for the acts and omissions of its subcontractors and persons directly or indirectly employed by them.
10.2 If in the performance
of this Agreement any third persons are employed by
Contractor, such persons shall be entirely and exclusively under the direction, supervision and control of Contractor. All terms of employment including hours, wages working conditions, discipline, hiring, and discharging or any other term of employment or r
equirement of law shall be determined by Contractor.
10.3 It is further understood and agreed that all Subcontractors must issue W-2 forms or other forms as required by law for income and employment tax purposes for all of Subcontractors personnel.
11. Termination.
11.1 Termination for Convenience of City. The City may terminate this Agreement at any time by mailing a notice in writing to Contractor. The Agreement shall then be deemed terminated, and no further work shall be performed by Contractor. If the Agreement is so terminated, the Contractor shall be paid for the work actually completed at the time the notice of termination is received. 3 EXHIBIT 1
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11. 2 Should either party default in the performance of this Agreement or materially breach any of its provisions, the other party, at that party’s option, may terminate this Agreement by giving written notification to the other party, but only after providing the other party written notice of the default or breach and a reasonable opportunity to cure.
11.3 Funding- Non-Appropriation. It is mutually understood between the Parties that
payment to the Contractor for performance shall be dependent upon the availability of
appropriations by the City Council for the purposes of this Agreement. No legal liability
on the part of the City for any payment may arise under this Agreement until funds
are made available and until the Contractor has received funding availability, which
will be confirmed in writing. If funding for any fiscal year is r educed or deleted, or if the City loses funding for any reason, the City, in its sole discretion, shall have the option
to either (a) cause this Agreement to be canceled or terminated pursuant to applicable
provisions of the Agreement; or (b) offer to amend the Agreement to reflect the reduced funding for this Agreement.
12. Non-Assignability. The Contractor shall not assign, sublet, or transfer this Agreement
or any interest or obligation in the Agreement without the prior written consent of the City, and then only upon such terms and conditions as City m ay set forth in writing. Contractor shall be solely responsible for reimbursing subcontractors.
13. Indemnity
and Hold Harmless. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Contractor
shall hold harmless, defend and indemnify City of Stockton and its officers, officials, employees and volunteers from and against any and all liability,
loss, damage, expense, costs (including without limitation costs and fees of
litigation) of every nature to the extent arising out of or in connection with Contractor’s negligent performance of work hereunder or its failure to comply with any of its obligations contained in this agreement, except
such loss or damage which was caused by the sole negligence , active negligence, or willful misconduct of the City of Stockton. This obligation is independent of, and shall not in any way be limited by, the minimum insurance obligations contained in this agreement. These obligations
shall survive the c ompletion or termination of this
agreement.
14. Insurance
. During the term of this Agreement, Contractor shall maintain in full force and effect at its own cost and expense the insurance coverage as set forth in the attached Exhibit B to this Agreement and shall otherwise comply with the other provisions of Exhibit B to this Agreement.
15. Notices
. All notices herein required shall be in writing and shall be sent by certified or
registered mail, postage prepaid, addressed in Exhibit A to this Agreement.
16. Conformance
to Applicable Laws. Contractor shall comply with all
applicable Federal, State, and Municipal laws, rules, and ordinances. Contractor shall not discriminate in the employment of persons or in the provision of services under
this Agreement on the basis of any legally protected classification, including race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex or religion of such person. 4 EXHIBIT 1
980
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17. Licenses, Certifications and Permits . Prior to the City ’s execution of this Agreement and prior to the Contractor’s engaging in any operation or activity set forth in this Agreement, Contractor shall obtain a City of Stockton business license, which must be kept in effect during the term of this Agreement. Contractor covenants that it has obtained all certificates, licenses, permits and the like required to perform the services under this Agreement. Such licenses, certificates and permits shall be maintained in full force and effect during the term of this Agreement.
18. Records and Audits . Contractor shall maintain all records regarding this Agreement and the services performed for a period of three (3) years from the date that final payment is made. At any time during normal business hours, the records shall be made available to the City to inspect and audit. To the extent Contractor renders services on a time and materials basis, Contractor shall maintain complete and accurate accounting records, in a form prescribed by City or, if not prescribed by City, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, such records to include, but not be limited to, payroll records, attendance cards, time sheets, and job summaries.
19. Confidentiality. Contractor shall exercise reasonable precautions to prevent the unauthorized disclosure and use of City reports, information or conclusions.
20. Conflicts of Interest . Contractor covenants that other than this Agr eement, Contractor has no financial interest with any official, employee or other representative of the City. Contractor and its principals do not have any financial interest in real property, sources of income or investment that would be affected in any m anner of degree by the performance of Contractor ’s services under this Ag reement. If such an interest arises, Contractor shall immediately notify the City.
21. Waiver . In the event either City or Contractor at any time waive any breach of this Agreement by the other, such waiver shall not constitute a waiver of any other or succeeding breach of this Agreement, whether of the same or of any other covenant, condition or obligation. No payment, partial payment, acceptance, or partial acceptance by City shall operate as a waiver on the part of City of any of its rights under this Agreement.
22. Governing Law . California law shall govern any legal action pursuant to this Agreement with venue for all claims in the Superior Court of the County of San Joaquin, Stockton Branch or, where applicable, in the Federal District Court of California, Eastern District, Sacramento Division.
23. No Personal Liability. No official or employee of City shall be personally liable to Contractor in the event of any default or breach by the Cit y or for any amount due Contractor.
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24. Severability. If any portion of this Agreement or application thereof to any pers
on or circumstance shall be declared invalid by a court of competent j urisdiction or if
it is found in contravention of any federal, state or city statue, ordinance or regulation the remaining
provisions of this Agreement or the application thereof shall not be invalidated thereby and shall remain in full force and effect to the extent that the provisions of this Agreement are severable.
25. Non
-Discrimination. During the performance of this Agreement, Contractor and its officers, employees, agents, representatives or s ubcontractors shall not unlawfully discriminate in violation of any federal, state, or local law, rule or regulation against any employee,
applicant for employment or person receiving services under this Agreement becaus
e of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition (including genetic characteristics), marital status, age, political affiliation, gender
identity, gender expression, sex or s exual orientation, family and medical care leave,
pregnancy leave, or disability leave. Contractor and its officers, employees, agents, representative or
subcontractors shall comply with all applicable Federal, State and local laws
and regulations related to non-discrimination and equal opportunity, including without limitation
the City’s nondiscrimination policy; the Fair Employment and Housing Act (Government
Code sections 12990 (et seq.); California Labor Code sections 1101, 1102 and 1102.1;
the Federal Civil Rights Act of 1964 (P.L. 88-3 52), as amended; and all applicable regulations
promulgated in the California Code of Regulation or Code of Federal Regulations. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 requires that “no person in the United States shall, on the grounds of race, color, or national origin be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving federal financial
assistance.
” (42 USC Section 2000d).
http://www.dol.gov/oasam/regs/statutes/titlevi.htm
. The City requires compliance with
the requirements of Title VI in all of its programs and activities regardless of funding source.
26. Force Majeure. Neither party shall be responsible for delays or failures in performance resulting from acts of God, acts of civil or military authority, terrorism, fire, flood,
strikes, war, epidemics, pandemics, quarantine restrictions shortage of power or other acts or causes reasonably beyond the control of that party. The party experiencing the force majeure event agrees to give the other party notice promptly f
ollowing the occurrence of a force majeure event, and to use diligent efforts to re- commence performance as promptly as commercially practicable.
27. Taxes
and Charges. Contractor shall be responsible for payment of all taxes, fees,
contributions or charges applicable to the conduct of the Contractor’s business.
28. Cumulative
Rights. Any specific right or remedy provided in this Agreement will no
t be exclusive but will be cumulative of all other r ights and remedies to which may be legally
entitled.
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29. Advice of Attorney. Each party warrants and represents that in executing this Agreement, it has received independent legal advice from its attorn eys or the opportunity to seek such advice.
30. Heading Not Controlling. Headings used in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not be considered in construing this Agreement.
31. Entire Agreement, Integration, and Modification.
31.1 This Agreement represents the entire integrated agreement between Contractor and the City; supersedes all prior negotiations, representations, or agreements, either written or oral between the parties and may be amended only by a written Amendment signed by the Contractor and City Manager.
31.2 All Exhibits to this Agreement and this Agreement are intended to be construed as a single document.
32. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original. All counterparts shall be construed together and shall constitute one agreement.
33. Authority. The individual(s) executing this Agreement represent and warrant that they have the legal capacity and authority to do so on behalf of their respective legal entities.
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EXHIBIT D
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1. Definitions. The following words and phrases have the following meanings for purposes of this Agreement:
1.1 "Services" means, collectively, the services, duties and responsibilities described in Exhibit A of this Agreement and any and all work necessary to complete them or carry them out fully and to the standard of performance required in this Agreement.
1.2 “Deliverable” means quantifiable goods or services that will be provided upon completion of a project. A deliverable is any tangible material, work or thing delivered by one party to the other, including associated technical documentation. A deliverable can be tangible or intangible parts of the development process, and often are specified functions or characteristics of the project.
2. General. The following terms and conditions are applicable for the Professional Services only. The special conditions shall be read in conjunction with the Standard Agreement, General Terms and Conditions (“GTC”) Exhibit C, and all other Exhibits identified in the Standard Agreement.
2.1 Where any portion of the GTC is in conflict to or at variance with any provisions of the Special Conditions of the Agreement, then unless a different intention stated, the provision(s) of the Special Conditions of the Agreement shall be deemed to override the provision(s) of GTC only to the extent that such conflict or variations in the Special Conditions of the Agreement are not possible of being reconciled with the provisions of the GTC.
2.2 In the case of modification of a part or provision of the GTC, the unaltered part or provision, or both shall remain in effect. The Special Conditions shall relate to a particular project and be peculiar to that project but shall not weaken the character or intent of the GTC.
3. Time for Performance.
3.1 Contractor shall perform the services according to the schedule contained in Exhibit F.
3.2 Timeliness of Performance i) Contractor shall provide the S ervices, and Deliverables within the term and within the time limits required under this Agreement, pursuant to the provisions of Exhibit A and Exhibit F. ii) Neither Contractor nor Contractor’s agents, employees nor subcontractors are entitled to any damages from the City, nor is any party entitled to be reimbursed by the City, for damages, charges or other EXHIBIT 1
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2 (Rev. 07.12.22)
losses or expenses incurred by Contractor by reason of delays or hindrances in the performance of the Services, whether or not caused by the City, provided that the parties will negotiate an equitable adjustment to Contractor's scheduled and/or fee for any delays caused by the City or events or conditions that were beyond Contractor's reasonable control.
4. Standard of Performance
In addition to Exhibit C, Section 4 and 17, Contractor agrees as follows:
4.1 Contractor ’s Services shall be performed in accordance with generally accepted professional practices and principles and in a manner consistent with the level of care and skill ordinarily exercised by members of Contractor’s profession currently practicing under similar conditions. Contractor shall comply with the profession’s standard of performance, applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards . By delivery of completed work, Contractor certifies that the work conforms to the requirements of this Agreement and all applicable federal, state and local laws. If Contractor is retained to perform services requiring a license, certification, registration or other similar requirement under California law, Contractor shall maintain that license, certification, registration or other similar requirement throughout the term of this Agreement.
4.2 In the course of performing its contractual obligations under this Agreement, Contractor acknowledges that it will receive, be entrusted with, or have access to valuable and confidential City information and records and will take all appropriate measures to ensure such information remains confidential except for disclosures which are required by law or with the prior written consent of the City.
Contractor shall assure that all services that require the exercise of professional skills or judgment are accomplished by professionals qualified and competent in the applicable discipline and appropriately licensed, if required by law. Contractor must provide copies of any such licenses. Contractor remains responsible for the professional and technical accuracy of all Services or Deliverables furnished, whether by Contractor or its subcontractors or others on its behalf. All Deliverables must be prepared in a form and content required by this Agreement and delivered in a timely manner consistent with the requirements of this Agreement.
4.3 If Contractor fails to comply with the foregoing standards, Contractor must perform again, at its own expense, all Services required to be re-performed as a direct or indirect result of that failure. Any review, approval, acceptance or payment for any of the Services by the City does not relieve Contractor of its responsibility for the professional skill and care and technical accuracy of its Services and Deliverables. This provision in no way limits the City’s rights against Contractor either under this Agreement, at law or in equity.
5. Compensation
5.1 In addition to Section 3 Compensation in Exhibit C – GTC, the Contractor shall be compensated for the services provided under this Agreement as follows:
5.1.1 Contractor shall be compensated for services rendered and accepted under this Agreement and shall be paid monthly, in arrears on a not to exceed EXHIBIT 1
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3 (Rev. 07.12.22)
basis, based upon the rates set forth in Exhibit E attached hereto and made a part of this Agreement. Contractor may vary the compens ation for each task in Exhibit E provided that the total project compensation listed in Exhibit E and the Standard Agreement is not exceeded.
6. Personnel
6.1 None of the work or services covered by this Agreement shall be subcontracted without the prior written approval of the City. Any work or services subcontracted hereunder shall be specified by written agreement and shall be subject to each provision of this Agreement. Contractor shall provide subcontractor a copy of this fully executed Agreement.
6.2 Contractor agrees to assign only competent personnel according to the reasonable and customary standards of training and experience in the relevant field to perform services under this Agreement. Failure to assign such competent personnel shall constitute grounds fo r termination of this Agreement. The payment made to Contractor pursuant to this Agreement shall be the full and complete compensation to which Contractor and Contractor’s officers, employees, agents, and subcontractors are entitled for performance of any work under this Agreement. Neither Contractor nor Contractor’s officers or employees are entitled to any salary or wages, or retirement, health, leave or other fringe benefits applicable to employees of the City. The City will not make any federal or state tax withholdings on behalf of Contractor. The City shall not be required to pay any workers' compensation insurance on behalf of Contractor. Contractor shall pay, when and as due, any and all t axes incurred as a resul t of Contractor’s compensation hereunder, including estimated taxes, and shall provide City with proof of such payments upon request.
6.3 Key Personnel : Because of the special skills required to satisfy the requirements of this Agreement, Contractor shall not reassign or replace key p ersonnel without the written consent of the City, which consent the City wi ll not unreasonably withhold. "key p ersonnel" means those job titles and the persons assigned to those positions in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. The City may at any time in writing notify Contractor that the City will no longer accept performance of Services under this Agreement by one or more Key Personnel listed. Upon that notice Contractor shall immediately suspend the services of the key person or persons and must replace him or them in accordance with the term s of this Agreement. A list of k ey personnel is found in Exhibit A, Scope of Services.
7. Reports and Information
Contractor shall at such times and in such forms as the City may require furnish the City such periodic reports as it may request pertaining to the work or services undertaken pursuant to this Agreement, the costs and obligations incurred or to be incurred in connection therewith, and any other matters are covered by this Agreement as specified in Exhibit A and Exhibit E.
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8. Findings Confidential
All of the reports, information, data, et cetera, prepared or assembled by the Contractor under this Agreement are confidential and the Contractor agrees that they shall not be made available to any individual or organization without the prior written approval of the City. Contractor shall not be required under the provisions of this paragraph to keep confidential any data or information which is or becomes publicly available, is required by applicable law or by proper legal or governmental authority, is already rightfully in the Contractor’s possession without obligation of confidentiality, is independently developed by Contractor outside the scope of this Agreement or is rightfully obtained from third parties. Contractor shall give City prompt notice of any such legal or governmental demand and reasonably cooperate with City in any effort to seek a protective order or otherwise to contest such required disclosure.
9. Copyright
No materials, including but not limited to reports, maps, or documents produced as a result of this Agreement, in whole or in part, shall be available to Contractor for copyright purposes. Any such materials produced as a result of this Agreement that might be subject to copyright shall be the property of the City and all such rights shall belong to the City, and the City shall be sole and exclusive entity who may exercise such rights.
10. Deliverables
Contractor shall prepare or provide to the City various Deliverables. "Deliverables" include work product, such as written reviews, recommendations, reports and analyses, produced by Contractor for the City. The City may reject Deliverables that do not include relevant information or data, or do not include all documents or other materials specified in this Agreement or reasonably necessary for the purpose for which the City made this Agreement or for which the City intends to use the Deliverables. If the C ity determines that Contractor has failed to comply with the foregoing standards, it has 30 days from the discovery to notify Contractor of its failure. If Contractor does not correct the failure, or if it is possible to do so, within 30 days after receipt of notice from the City specifying the failure, then the City, by written notice, may treat the failure as a default of this Agreement.
Partial or incomplete Deliverables may be accepted for review only when required for a specific and well-defined purpose and when consented to in advance by the City. Such Deliverables will not be considered as satisfying the requirements of this Agreement and partial or incomplete Deliverables in no way relieve Contractor of its commitments under this Agreement.
11. Applicable Laws
Deliverables must conform with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. Such conformity includes compliance with federal sanctions, and Contractor certifies that it has not and will not engage in prohibited transactions with sanctioned persons or entities.
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987
1 (Rev. 10.30.18)
EXHIBIT E
COMPENSATION SCHEDULE
The Contractor shall be compensated for the services identified in Exhibit A, Exhibit C, and Exhibit D to this Agreement as follows:
1. Project Price
1.1 The maximum the Contractor shall be paid on this Agreement is $209,957.00 (hereafter the “not to exceed” amount). The “not to exceed” amount includes all payments to be made pursuant to this Agreement, including City approved reimbursable expenses, if any. Nothing in this Agreement requires the City to pay for work that does not meet the Standard of Performance identified in Exhibit D section 4 or other requirements of this Agreement.
1.2 Standard Reimbursable Items : Only the reimbursable items identified in Exhibit A , C, and D ( Compensation), shall be compensated to the Contractor .
Reimbursable expenses will be reimbursed without markup. Fees plus reimbursable expenses shall not exceed the amount set forth in section 1.1 of this Exhibit and a copy of the original invoice for the items listed in i, ii or iii below shall be attached to the invoice submitted to the City for reimbursement. Payments shall be based upon work documents submitted by the Contractor to the City and accepted by the City as being satisfactory to City’s needs . The City shall not pay a markup on any of the items listed in i, ii or iii .
Additionally, items such a telephone, fax, postage or freight are already included in the billable hourly rate. Contractor shall be reimbursed the direct expenses, which are the actual cost of the following items that are reasonable, necessary and actually incurred, by the Contractor in connection with the services:
i. Expenses, fees or charges for printing, reproduction or binding of documents at actual costs with no markup added to the actual cost.
ii. Any filing fees, permit fees, or other fees paid or advanced by the Contractor at actual costs with no markup added to the actual cost.
iii. Travel expenses shall be reimbursed in accordance with the C ity’s travel policy, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Reimbursement shall be made at actual costs with no markup added to the actual cost.
1.3 The Contractor shall be entitled to receive payments for its work performed pursuant to the Agreement. The City will pay Contractor based on invoices for acceptable work performed and approved until the “not to exceed” amount is reached.
Thereafter, Contractor must complete services based on the Agreement without additional compensation unless there is a material change to the Statement of Work and Scope by a written Amendment.
EXHIBIT 1
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2 (Rev. 10.30.18)
1.4 If work is completed before the “not to exceed” amount is reached, the Contractor’s compensation will be based on the Contractor ’s invoices previously submitted for acceptable work performed and approved.
1.5 Subcontractor Costs: Compensation for sub contractors shall be limited to the same restrictions imposed on the Contractor . Maximum markup Contractor may apply to subcontractor fees, minus reimbursable expenses, shall not exceed 15%.
2. Task Price . Below is the price for the services and reimbursable expenses as described in Exhibit A of this Agreement.
See Attachment A (Cost Proposal – HDR)
3. Hourly Rates. The following is a list of hourly billable rates that Contractor shall apply for additional services requested of the Contractor . Contractor shall be compensated based on the hourly rates set forth below, on a time and material basis for those services that are within the general scope of services of this Agreement, but beyond the description of services required under Exhibit A, and all services are reasonably necessary to complete the standards of performance required by this Agreement. Any changes and related fees shall be mutually agreed upon between the parties by a written amendment to this A
greement.
See Attachment A (Cost Proposal – HDR)
5. Invoice to Address. Each invoice submitted shall identify the specific task(s) listed in Exhibit A and this Exhibit, and the completed work product/deliverable for the agreed upon price listed in this Exhibit. Invoices shall be submitted to the below address:
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HDR Engineering, Inc.
2365 Iron Point Road, Suite 300, Folsom, CA 95630
(916) 817-4700
www.hdrinc.com
May 1, 2025
Rajvir Sahota
c/o City Clerk
City of Stockton
Municipal Utilities Department
425 North El Dorado Street
Stockton, California 95202-1997
RE: Water Rate Study (PUR 25-035)
Dear Rajvir:
The City of Stockton (City) has requested a proposal to conduct a water rate study (Study). Under separate cover, HDR Engineering, Inc., (HDR) has provided a detailed proposal to conduct the City’s Study. The City’s request for proposal (RFP) requested a fee proposal under separate cover. Please find attached HDR’s fee proposal to conduct the City’s water rate study.
Please note that the attached fee is based upon the requested scope of services by the City and the specific detailed tasks included within our proposal. HDR is willing to modify our scope of services to meet the City’s needs and we are willing to negotiate a mutually acceptable final fee based upon the final agreed-upon scope of services.
If you have questions about HDR’s proposal or this fee estimate, provided below is HDR’s contact information.
Proposal Contact: Proposed Project Manager:
Ms. Holly Kennedy, PE Mr. Shawn Koorn
Senior Vice President Associate Vice President
[email protected] [email protected]
(925) 974-2638 (425) 633-4596
We would request the opportunity to negotiate a contract similar to past contracts between HDR and the City, and we have provided a summary of the comments in the proposal attachments.
We appreciate the opportunity to provide this proposal to the City and the Municipal Utilities Department. We look forward to discussing our proposal with you.
Sincerely,
HDR ENGINEERING, INC.
Ho
lly L.L. Kennedy, PE Shawn W. Koorn
Senior Vice President Associate Vice President
ATTACHMENT A
EXHIBIT 1
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City of Stockton | Proposal to Conduct a Water Rate Study (PUR 25-035) Fee Proposal