Agenda Item 8I — Torrance City Council, November 18, 2025

8I
Date: November 18, 2025
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Craig Bilezerian, Public Works Director
By: Helen Shi, Engineering Manager | [email protected] Subject: Public Works – Award a Consulting Services Agreement for the Design of Torrance Fiber Network and Traffic Signal Optimization, T -195. Expenditure: $863,652 (Non-General Fund).

RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation of the Public Works Director that City Council award a consulting services agreement to Architectural Engineering Technology, Inc., dba AET & Associates of Yorba Linda, CA (RFP B2025-19), in the amount of $863,652 , for engineering design services for Torrance Fiber Network and Traffic Signal Optimization, T -195, for a two -year period beginning November 19, 2025 and ending November 18, 2027.

FUNDING

Funding Source Amount
COT Fiber Network and Traffic Signal Optimization, T-195 – Measure M Grant (Non-General Fund) $ 785,138
COT Fiber Network and Traffic Signal Optimization, T-195 – Measure M Local Return (Non-General Fund) $ 78,514
Total $ 863,652

DISCUSSION

The City of Torrance Public Works Department operates and maintains 127 traffic signals at various intersections, including two pedestrian crossing signals, and a Traffic Management Center located in the Public Works Department at the City Yard. The Department’s traffic signal communications network consists of a combination of approximately 19 miles of copper interconnect cable; 5 miles of 48-strand fiber-optic interconnect cable; and Ethernet radio systems at 42 of the signalized intersections.

In 2023, the City sought to establish a multi-layer traffic signal communications network to improve data transfer efficiency and install ed managed Ethernet switches at all signalized intersections.

The managed Ethernet switches were designed to be compatible with both the existing radio communication system and future fiber-optic connections. Following installation of the managed Ethernet switches, the network continued to experience frequent communications failures due to the limited reliability of the aging radio system.
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In 2022, the City secured $1,0 50,000 of competitive Measure M grant funds for the design of Torrance Fiber Network and Traffic Signal Optimization, T-195. The grant includes a 9.09% local match requirement, which the City will meet by using Measure M Local Return funds previously appropriated to the T-195 Project. The T-195 Project will upgrade the existing traffic signal communications infrastructure to a faster and more reliable fiber -optic network. In addition, the project will identify and develop Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) enhancements such as:
upgraded traffic signal controller cabinets; advanced vehicle detection systems; traffic monitoring cameras for traffic management purposes (not for recording or public safety purposes ); and pedestrian enhancements to fully leverage the capacity of the new fiber-optic network.

In July 2025, staff issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for engineering design services for the T-195 Project and subsequently received four proposals on August 25, 2025. The RFP included defined, weighted evaluation criteria. A three-member City evaluation team independently reviewed and scored each proposal. The individual scores were averaged to determine the final rankings, which were posted on the City Clerk’s website at least two weeks prior to tonight’s Council meeting. All participating vendors were notified of the results. Below is a summary of the established rating criteria, maximum points and corresponding points and score for each vendor:

DESCRIPTION MAXIMUM
POINTS

AVERAGE POINTS
AET & Associates
DKS Associates
Iteris, Inc
Minagar & Associates, Inc.

Firm/project team qualifications 20 19 19 18 18
Relevant project experience of proposed
project team members 20 19 19 18 18
Cost and Cost Effectiveness 20 16 15 20 18
Project understanding and approach 20 19 18 17 18
Project timeline, deliverables, and efficiencies 20 19 17 17 17 Total Points 100 92 88 90 89

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Upon completion of the proposal review process, staff conducted reference checks and negotiated with the highest-scoring consultant, AET & Associates. As a result, AET & Associates reduced their proposal by $215,966, bringing the final negotiated design fee to $863,652.

The table below summarizes the final ranking of each vendor, including their location, evaluation score, and proposed fee:

RANK VENDOR NAME CITY SCORE PROPOSED FEE
1 AET & Associates Yorba Linda, CA 92 $863,652 *
2 Iteris, Inc. Santa Ana, CA 90 $893,931
3 Minagar & Associates, Inc. Laguna Hills, CA 89 $988,005 4 DKS Associates Anaheim, CA 88 $1,155,000
*negotiated price
AET & Associates are determined to be the most qualified firm for this project. Their extensive experience with similar projects, along with an efficient schedule and appropriate level of staff effort, indicates that the engineering design services will meet the requirements of the RFP and City standards. Accordingly, the Public Works Director recommends award of a Consulting Services Agreement to AET & Associates in the amount of $863,652.

Design is expected to be completed in spring 2027. Following completion of the design, staff will seek additional grant funding for the construction phase, based on the final Engineer’s estimate.

More information about this project and other active infrastructure projects is available on the City’s Public Works website at https://www.torranceca.gov/our-city/capital-improvement-projects.

ATTACHMENTS

1. Location Map

2. Consulting Services Agreement
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CONSULTING

SERVICES AGREEMENT

This

CONSULTING

SERVICES AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is made and entered into as of
November 19, 2025

(the “Effective Date”), by and between the CITY OF
TORRANCE, a municipal corporation (“CITY”), and
Architectural Engineering
Technology, Inc.,

a California corporation,

dba AET & Associates

(“

CONSULTANT
”).

RECITALS:

CITY wishes to retain the services of an experienced and qualified

CONSULTANT

to
conduct topographic survey and equipment inventory, prepare design plans for fiber optic interconnect and ITS improvements, and prepare an improvement recommendations report

for the the CITY's traffic signal network
.

In order to obtain the desired services, CITY has circulated its Request for Proposal for

RFP for Engineering Design for Torrance Fiber Network and Traffic Signal Optimization, T
-
195
,

RFP N
o
.

B2025
-
19 (the “RFP”).

CONSULTANT

has submitted a Proposal (the “Proposal”) in response to the RFP. In its Proposal

CONSULTANT

represents that it is qual
ified to perform
those services requested in the RFP. Based upon its review of all proposals submitted in response to the RFP, CITY is will
ing

to award this Agreement to

CONSULTANT
.

AGREEMENT:

1. SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED BY

CONSULTANT

will provide the services
and install those materials listed in

CONSULTANT
’s Proposal submitted in response to the RFP. A copy of the RFP
is attached as Exhibit A. A copy of the Proposal is attached as Exhibit B.

CONSULTANT

warrants that all work and services set forth in the
Proposal
will
be performed in a competent, professional and satisfactory manner.

2. TERM
Unless earlier terminated in accordance with Paragraph 4 below, this Agreement will continue in full force and effect from the Effective Date through November 18,
2027
, with two (2) one
-
year options to renew under the same terms and
conditions as this Agreement that may be exercised in the City’s sole discretion .

3. COMPENSATION
A.

CONSULTANT
’s Fee.

For services rendered pursuant to this Agreement,

CONSULTANT

will be
paid in accordance with the Compensation Schedule
set forth in the
Proposa
l
;

provided, however, that in no event will the total amount of money paid

CONSULTANT
, for services initially contemplated by this
ATTACHMENT 2
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Agreement, exceed the sum of $863,652 (“Agreement Sum”), unless otherwise first approved in writing by CITY.

B. Schedule of Payment.

Provided that CONSULTANT is not in default under the terms of this Agreement, upon presentation of an invoice, CONSULTANT will be paid the fees described in Paragraph 3.A. above, according to the Compensation Schedule. Payment will be due within 30 days after the date of the invoice.

4. TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT
A. Termination by CITY for Convenience.

1. CITY may, at any time, terminate the Agreement for CITY’s convenience and without cause.

2. Upon receipt of written notice from CITY of such termination for CITY’s convenience, CONSULTANT will:

a. cease operations as directed by CITY in the notice;
b. take actions necessary, or that CITY may direct, for the protection and preservation of the work; and
c. except for work directed to be performed prior to the effective date of termination stated in the notice, terminate all existing subcontracts and purchase orders and enter into no further subcontracts and purchase orders.

3. In case of termination for CITY’s convenience, CONSULTANT will be entitled to receive payment for work executed, together with costs incurred by reason of the termination, along with reasonable overhead and profit on work not executed.

B. Termination for Cause.

1. If either party fails to perform any term, covenant or condition in this Agreement and that failure continues for 15 calendar days after the nondefaulting party gives the defaulting party written notice of the failure to perform, this Agreement may be terminated for cause; provided, however, that if during the notice period the defaulting party has promptly commenced and continues diligent efforts to remedy the default, the defaulting party will have such additional time as is reasonably necessary to remedy the default.

2. In the event this Agreement is terminated for cause by the default of CONSULTANT, CITY may, at the expense of CONSULTANT
and its surety, complete this Agreement or cause it to be completed. Any check or bond delivered to the CITY in connection 6 3
with this Agreement, and the money payable thereon, will be forfeited to and remain the property of the CITY. All moneys due CONSULTANT under the terms of this Agreement will be retained by CITY, but the retention will not release CONSULTANT and its surety from liability for the default. Under these circumstances, however, CONSULTANT and its surety will be credited with the amount of money retained, toward any amount by which the cost of completion exceeds the Agreement Sum and any amount
authorized for extra services.

3. Termination for cause will not affect or terminate any of the rights of CITY as against CONSULTANT or its surety then existing, or that may thereafter accrue because of the default; this provision is in addition to all other rights and remedies available to the CITY under law.

C. Termination for Breach of Law.

In the event CONSULTANT or any of its officers, directors, shareholders, employees, agents, subsidiaries or affiliates is convicted (i) of a criminal offense as an incident to obtaining or attempting to obtain a public or private contract or subcontract, or in the performance of a contract or subcontract; (ii) under state or federal statutes of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, receiving stolen property, or any other offense indicating a lack of business integrity or business honesty that currently, seriously, and directly affects responsibility as a public consultant or CONSULTANT; (iii) under state or federal antitrust statutes arising out of the submission of bids or proposals; or (iv) of violation of Paragraph 19 of this Agreement; or for any other cause CITY determines to be so serious and compelling as to affect CONSULTANT’s responsibility as a public consultant or CONSULTANT, including but not limited to, debarment by another governmental agency, then CITY reserves the unilateral right to terminate this Agreement or to impose such other sanctions (which may include financial sanctions, temporary suspensions or any other condition deemed appropriate short of termination) as it deems proper. CITY will not take action until CONSULTANT has been given notice and an opportunity to present evidence in mitigation.

5. FORCE MAJEURE
If any party fails to perform its obligations because of strikes, lockouts, labor disputes, embargoes, acts of God, inability to obtain labor or materials or reasonable substitutes for labor or materials, governmental restrictions, governmental regulations, governmental control, judicial orders, enemy or hostile governmental action, civil commotion, fire or other casualty, or other causes beyond the reasonable control of the party obligated to perform, then that party’s performance will be excused for a period equal to the period of that cause for failure to perform.
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6. RETENTION OF FUNDS
CONSULTANT authorizes CITY to deduct from any amount payable to CONSULTANT (whether or not arising out of this Agreement) any amounts the payment of which may be in dispute or that are necessary to compensate CITY for any losses, costs, liabilities, or damages suffered by CITY, and all amounts for which CITY may be liable to third parties, by reason of CONSULTANT’s acts or omissions in performing or failing to perform CONSULTANT’s obligations under this Agreement. In the event that any claim is made by a third party, the amount or validity of which is disputed by CONSULTANT, or any indebtedness exists that appears to be the basis for a claim of lien, CITY may withhold from any payment due, without liability for interest because of the withholding, an amount sufficient to cover the claim. The failure of CITY to exercise the right to deduct or to withhold will not, however, affect the obligations of CONSULTANT to insure, indemnify, and protect CITY as elsewhere provided in this Agreement.

7. CITY REPRESENTATIVE
The Public Works Director is designated as the “City Representative,” authorized to act in its behalf with respect to the work and services specified in this Agreement and to make all decisions in connection with this Agreement.

Whenever approval, directions, or other actions are required by CITY under this Agreement, those actions will be taken by the City Representative, unless otherwise stated. The City Manager has the right to designate another City Representative at any time, by providing notice to CONSULTANT.

8. CONSULTANT REPRESENTATIVE(S)
The following principal(s) of CONSULTANT are designated as being the principal(s) and representative(s) of CONSULTANT authorized to act in its behalf with respect to the work specified in this Agreement and make all decisions in connection with this Agreement:

Uyen Pham, Principal/CEO
Kenny Chao, Secretary/CFO

9. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
CONSULTANT is, and at all times will remain as to CITY, a wholly independent contractor. Neither CITY nor any of its agents will have control over the conduct of CONSULTANT or any of CONSULTANT’s employees, except as otherwise set forth in this Agreement. CONSULTANT’s agents and employees are not and shall not be considered employees of CITY for any purpose. CONSULTANT may not, at any time or in any manner, represent that it or any of its agents or employees are in any manner agents or employees of CITY. CITY has no duty, obligation, or responsibility to CONSULTANT’s agents or employees under the Affordable Care Act. CONSULTANT is solely responsible for any tax penalties associated with the failure to offer affordable coverage to its agents and employees under the Affordable Care Act and any other liabilities, claims and obligations regarding compliance with the Affordable Care Act with respect to CONSULTANT’s agents and employees. CITY is not responsible and shall not be held liable for CONSULTANT’s failure to comply with CONSULTANT’s duties, 8 5
obligations, and responsibilities under the Affordable Care Act. CONSULTANT agrees to defend, indemnify and hold CITY harmless for any and all taxes and penalties that may be assessed against CITY as a result of CONSULTANT’s obligations under the Affordable Care Act relating to CONSULTANT’s agents and employees.

10. BUSINESS LICENSE
CONSULTANT must obtain a City business license prior to the start of work under this Agreement, unless CONSULTANT is qualified for an exemption.

11. OTHER LICENSES AND PERMITS
CONSULTANT warrants that it has all professional, contracting and other permits and licenses required to undertake the work contemplated by this Agreement.

12. FAMILIARITY WITH WORK
By executing this Agreement, CONSULTANT warrants that CONSULTANT (a) has thoroughly investigated and considered the scope of services to be performed, (b) has carefully considered how the services should be performed, and (c) fully understands the facilities, difficulties and restrictions attending performance of the services required under this Agreement. If the services involve work upon any site, CONSULTANT warrants that CONSULTANT has or will investigate the site and is or will be fully acquainted with the conditions there existing, prior to commencement of the services set forth in this Agreement.

Should CONSULTANT discover any latent or unknown conditions that will materially affect the performance of the services set forth in this Agreement, CONSULTANT must immediately inform CITY of that fact and may not proceed except at CONSULTANT’s risk until written instructions are received from CITY.

13. CARE OF WORK
CONSULTANT must adopt reasonable methods during the term of the Agreement to furnish continuous protection to the work, and the equipment, materials, papers, documents, plans, studies and other components to prevent losses or damages, and will be responsible for all damages to persons or property, until acceptance of the work by CITY, except those losses or damages as may be caused by CITY’s own negligence.

14. CONSULTANT’S ACCOUNTING RECORDS; OTHER PROJECT RECORDS Records of CONSULTANT’s time pertaining to the project, and records of accounts between CITY and CONSULTANT, will be kept on a generally recognized accounting basis. CONSULTANT will also maintain all other records, including without limitation, specifications, drawings, progress reports and the like, relating to the work and services identified in Exhibit A. All records will be available to CITY during normal working hours. CONSULTANT will maintain these records for three years after final payment.

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15. INDEMNIFICATION
To the fullest extent permitted by law, CONSULTANT shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless Agency and any and all of its officials, officers, employees, agents, successors, and volunteers ("Indemnified Parties") from and against any and all claims, actions, lawsuits, arbitration proceedings, losses, liabilities, damages, costs and expenses, including attorney's fees and costs, to the extent they arise out of, pertain to, or relate to the negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct of the CONSULTANT. CONSULTANT's duty to defend any claim, action, lawsuit, or arbitration proceeding (collectively, “Claim”) shall consist of reimbursement of defense costs incurred by Agency in direct proportion to the CONSULTANT's proportionate percentage of fault concerning such Claim.

Notwithstanding the previous sentence: (1) in the event one or more defendants is unable to pay its share of defense costs due to bankruptcy or dissolution of the business then the design professional shall meet and confer with other parties regarding unpaid defense costs and shall be liable for any such defense costs allowable by law; (2) CONSULTANT’s duty to defend any Claim shall consist of reimbursement of all defense costs where a project-specific general liability policy insures all project participants for general liability exposures on a primary basis and also covers all design professionals for their legal liability arising out of their professional services on a primary basis.

16. NON-LIABILITY OF CITY OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
No officer or employee of CITY will be personally liable to CONSULTANT, in the event of any default or breach by the CITY or for any amount that may become due to CONSULTANT.

17. INSURANCE
A. CONSULTANT and its subCONSULTANTs must maintain for the duration of the Agreement at their sole expense the following insurance, which will be full coverage, not subject to self-insurance provisions:

1. Automobile Liability, including owned, non-owned and hired vehicles, with at least the following limits of liability:

a. Primary Bodily Injury with limits of at least $500,000 per person, $1,000,000 per occurrence; and

b. Primary Property Damage of at least $250,000 per
occurrence; or

c. Combined single limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence.

2. Commercial General Liability including coverage for premises, products and completed operations, independent
CONSULTANTs/vendors, personal injury and contractual
obligations with combined single limits of coverage of at least $2,000,000 per occurrence, $4,000,000 aggregate.

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3. Workers' Compensation coverage as required by the Labor Code of the State of California and, if workers' compensation is required, employer's liability insurance with minimum limits of ($1,000,000) per occurrence or occupational illness. The Workers' Compensation policy shall be endorsed with a waiver of subrogation in favor of the CITY for all work performed by the CONSULTANT, its employees, agents and subcontractors.

4. Professional Liability (Errors and Omissions): Insurance appropriate to the CONSULTANT’s profession, with limit no less than $2,000,000 per occurrence or claim, $4,000,000 aggregate.

5. Cyber Liability Insurance, with limits not less than $2,000,000 per occurrence or claim, $4,000,000 aggregate. Coverage shall be sufficiently broad to respond to the duties and obligations as is undertaken by CONSULTANT in contract and shall include, but not be limited to, claims involving infringement of intellectual property, including but not limited to infringement of copyright, trademark, trade dress, invasion of privacy violations, information theft, damage to or destruction of electronic information, release of private information, alteration of electronic information, extortion and network security. The policy shall provide coverage for breach response costs as well as regulatory fines and penalties as well as credit monitoring expenses with limits sufficient to respond to these obligations.

B. The insurance provided by CONSULTANT will be primary and non- contributory.

C. CITY, the Successor Agency to the Former Redevelopment Agency of the City of Torrance, the City Council and each member thereof, members of boards and commissions, every officer, agent, official, employee and volunteer must be named as additional insureds under the automobile and general liability policies. Coverage can be provided in the form of an endorsement to the CONSULTANT’s insurance or applicable policy language.

D. CONSULTANT must provide certificates of insurance including all required amendatory endorsements (or copies of the applicable policy language effecting coverage required by this clause) indicating appropriate coverage, to the City Clerk of the City of Torrance before the commencement of work.

E. Each insurance policy required by this Paragraph must contain a provision that no termination, cancellation or change of coverage can be made without notice to the CITY.

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F. If the CONSULTANT maintains broader coverage and/or higher limits than the minimums shown above, the CITY requires and shall be entitled to the broader coverage and/or the higher limits maintained by the CONSULTANT. Any available insurance proceeds in excess of the specified minimum limits of insurance and coverage shall be available to the CITY.

G. The procuring of insurance shall not be construed as a limitation on liability nor as full performance of the indemnification provisions of the CONSULTANT.

H. Claims Made Policies
If any of the required policies provide coverage on a claims-made basis:
a. The Retroactive Date must be shown and must be before the date of the contract or the beginning of contract work.
b. Insurance must be maintained and evidence of insurance must be provided for at least five (5) years after completion of the contract of work. c. If coverage is canceled or non-renewed, and not replaced with another claims-made poli cy form with a Retroactive Date prior to the contract effective date, the CONSULTANT must purchase “extended reporting” coverage for a minimum of five (5) years after completion of contract work.

I. CONSULTANT hereby grants to CITY a waiver of any right to subrogation which any insurer of said CONSULTANT may acquire against the CITY by virtue of the payment of any loss under such insurance. CONSULTANT agrees to obtain any endorsement that may be necessary to affect this waiver of subrogation, but this provision applies regardless of whether or not the CITY has received a waiver of subrogation endorsement from the insurer.

J. Self-insured retentions must be declared to and approved by the CITY.

The CITY may require the CONTRACTOR to 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.

18. SUFFICIENCY OF INSURERS
Insurance required by this Agreement will be satisfactory only if issued by companies admitted to do business in California, rated “A” or better in the most recent edition of Best’s Key Rating Guide, and only if they are of a financial category Class VII or better, unless these requirements are waived by the Risk Manager of CITY (“Risk Manager”) due to unique circumstances. In the event the Risk Manager determines that the work or services to be performed under this Agreement creates an increased or decreased risk of loss to CITY, the CONSULTANT agrees that the minimum limits of any insurance policies or performance bonds required by this Agreement may be changed accordingly upon receipt of written notice from the Risk Manager; provided that 12 9
CONSULTANT will have the right to appeal a determination of increased coverage by the Risk Manager to the City Council of CITY within 10 days of receipt of notice from the Risk Manager.

19. CONFLICT OF INTEREST
A. No officer or employee of the CITY may have any financial interest, direct or indirect, in this Agreement, nor may any officer or employee participate in any decision relating to the Agreement that affects the officer or employee’s financial interest or the financial interest of any corporation, partnership or association in which the officer or employee is, directly or indirectly interested, in violation of any law, rule or regulation.

B. No person may offer, give, or agree to give any officer or employee or former officer or employee, nor may any officer or employee solicit, demand, accept, or agree to accept from another person, a gratuity or an offer of employment in connection with any decision, approval, disapproval, recommendation, preparation or any part of a program requirement or a purchase request, influencing the content of any specification or procurement standard, rendering of advice, investigation, auditing, or in any other advisory capacity in any way pertaining to any program requirement, contract or subcontract, or to any solicitation or proposal.

20. NOTICE
A. All notices, requests, demands, or other communications under this Agreement will be in writing. Notice will be sufficiently given for all purposes as follows:

1. Personal delivery. When personally delivered to the recipient, notice is effective on delivery.

2. First Class mail. When mailed first class to the last address of the recipient known to the party giving notice, notice is effective three mail delivery days after deposit in a United States Postal Service office or mailbox.

3. Certified mail. When mailed certified mail, return receipt requested, notice is effective on receipt, if delivery is confirmed by a return receipt.

4. Overnight delivery. When delivered by an overnight delivery service, charges prepaid or charged to the sender’s account, notice is effective on delivery, if delivery is confirmed by the delivery service.

5. Facsimile transmission. When sent by fax to the last fax number of the recipient known to the party giving notice, notice is effective on receipt. Any notice given by fax will be deemed received on the 13 10
next business day if it is received after 5:00 p.m. (recipient’s time) or on a non-business day.

6. Addresses for purpose of giving notice are as follows:

CONSULTANT: Architectural Engineering Technology,
Inc. dba AET & Associates
18340 Yorba Linda Blvd., Suite 107
Yorba Linda, CA 92886

Fax: N/A

CITY: City Clerk
City of Torrance
3031 Torrance Boulevard
Torrance, CA 90503
Fax: (310) 618-2931

B. Any correctly addressed notice that is refused, unclaimed, or undeliverable because of an act or omission of the party to be notified, will be deemed effective as of the first date the notice was refused, unclaimed or deemed undeliverable by the postal authorities, messenger or overnight delivery service.

C. Either party may change its address or fax number by giving the other party notice of the change in any manner permitted by this Agreement.

21. PROHIBITION AGAINST ASSIGNMENT AND SUBCONTRACTING
This Agreement and all exhibits are binding on the heirs, successors, and assigns of the parties. The Agreement may not be assigned or subcontracted by either CITY or CONSULTANT without the prior written consent of the other.

22. INTEGRATION; AMENDMENT
This Agreement represents the entire understanding of CITY and CONSULTANT as to those matters contained in it. No prior oral or written understanding will be of any force or effect with respect to the terms of this Agreement. The Agreement may not be modified or altered except in writing signed by both parties.

23. INTERPRETATION
The terms of this Agreement should be construed in accordance with the meaning of the language used and should not be construed for or against either party by reason of the authorship of this Agreement or by any other rule of construction that might otherwise apply. To the extent that the terms of the RFP or the Proposal are inconsistent with the terms of this Agreement, the terms of this Agreement shall control.

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24. SEVERABILITY
If any part of this Agreement is found to be in conflict with applicable laws, that part will be inoperative, null and void insofar as it is in conflict with any applicable laws, but the remainder of the Agreement will remain in full force and effect.

25. TIME OF ESSENCE
Time is of the essence in the performance of this Agreement.

26. GOVERNING LAW; JURISDICTION
This Agreement will be administered and interpreted under the laws of the State of California. Jurisdiction of any litigation arising from the Agreement will be in Los Angeles County, California.

27. COMPLIANCE WITH STATUTES AND REGULATIONS
CONSULTANT will be knowledgeable of and will comply with all applicable federal, state, county and city statutes, rules, regulations, ordinances and orders.

28. WAIVER OF BREACH
No delay or omission in the exercise of any right or remedy by a nondefaulting party on any default will impair the right or remedy or be construed as a waiver.

A party’s consent or approval of any act by the other party requiring the first party’s consent or approval will not be deemed to waive or render unnecessary the other party’s consent to or approval of any subsequent act. Any waiver by either party of any default must be in writing and will not be a waiver of any other default concerning the same or any other provision of this Agreement.

29. ATTORNEY’S FEES
Except as provided for in Paragraph 15, in any dispute, litigation, arbitration, or other proceeding by which one party either seeks to enforce its rights under this Agreement (whether in contract, tort or both) or seeks a declaration of any rights or obligations under this Agreement, the prevailing party will be awarded reasonable attorney’s fees, together with any costs and expenses, to resolve the dispute and to enforce any judgment.

30. EXHIBITS
All exhibits identified in this Agreement are incorporated into the Agreement by this reference.

31. CONSULTANT’S AUTHORITY TO EXECUTE
The persons executing this Agreement on behalf of CONSULTANT warrant that (i) CONSULTANT is duly organized and existing; (ii) they are duly authorized to execute this Agreement on behalf of CONSULTANT; (iii) by so executing this Agreement, CONSULTANT is formally bound to the provisions of this Agreement; and (iv) the entering into this Agreement does not violate any provision of any other Agreement to which CONSULTANT is bound.

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32. PUBLIC RECORDS ACT
Any documents submitted by the CONSULTANT all information obtained in connection with the CITY’s right to audit and inspect the CONSULTANT’s documents, books, and accounting records pursuant to paragraph 14 CONSULTANT’s Accounting Records; Other Project Records; as well as those documents which were required to be submitted in response to the Request for Proposals (RFP) used in the solicitation process for this Contract, become the exclusive property of the City. All such documents become a matter of public record and shall be regarded as public records. Exceptions will be those elements in the California Government Code Section 7920.000 et seq. (Public Records Act) and which are marked “trade secret”, “confidential”, or “proprietary”.

The CITY shall not in any way be liable or responsible for the disclosure of any such records including, without limitation, those so marked, if disclosure is required by law, or by an order issued by a court of competent jurisdiction.

In the event the CITY is required to defend an action on a Public Records Act request for any of the aforementioned documents, information, books, records, and/or contents of a proposal marked “trade secret”, “confidential”, or “proprietary”, the CONSULTANT agrees to defend and indemnify the CITY from all costs and expenses, including reasonable attorney’s fees, in action or liability arising under the Public Records Act.

CITY OF TORRANCE,
a municipal corporation

_______________________________
George K. Chen, Mayor

Architectural Engineering Technology,
Inc., a California corporation, dba AET &
Associates

By:________________________________
Uyen Pham
Principal/ CEO
ATTEST:

_______________________________
Rebecca Poirier, MMC
City Clerk

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

PATRICK Q. SULLIVAN
City Attorney

By: ____________________________
Jennifer V. Guerrero
Deputy City Attorney

Attachments: Exhibit A Request for Proposals
Exhibit B Proposal

Rev. 0424
16 EXHIBIT A

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

[To be attached]

17 Request for Proposals (RFP)
City of Torrance | 3031 Torrance Blvd, Torrance CA 90503 | www.TorranceCA.Gov

RFP No. B2025-19 RFP for Engineering Design for Torrance Fiber Network and Traffic Signal Optimization, T-195 (Re-Issue)

RFP Submittal Information
No mail or hand delivered Proposals. No faxed proposals.

No late proposals.

Location: City of Torrance
Purchasing Division
3031 Torrance Blvd.

Torrance, CA 90503
Date: Monday, August 25, 2025
Time Deadline: 12:00 p.m. Local (Pacific) Time

Submittal Requirements
Your submittal must include the following:

 Complete Proposal, including but not limited to the following:
o Résumé of proposed staff
o Work Plan for each task in the Scope of Work
o Proposed schedule
 Vendor’s Response (Section III of this document) on the forms provided. If additional space is required, please attach additional pages.
 Bidders Affidavit ( Attachment 1)
 Acknowledgement of Addenda, if any issued by City

Proposers will be disqualified if their proposal does not include the above items.

Prior to the award of a Contract
The successful vendor, must submit the following to the City of Torrance  Proof of insurance and applicable bonds, as indicated in the terms and conditions of this RFP document.
 Proof of a City of Torrance Business License, please contact the City of Torrance Business License Office at (310) 618-5923.

Questions Regarding this RFP Must be Submitted on PlanetBids  The deadline to submit questions is 12:00 noon Pacific Time on Wednesday, August 13, 2025.
 All questions regarding this RFP must be submitted online.

18 RFP No. B2025-XX RFP for Engineering Design for Torrance Fiber Network and Traffic Signal Optimization, T-195 (Re-issue)

SECTION I RFP INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION

Notice is hereby given that proposals will be received online until 12:00 noon August 25, 2025.

The City of Torrance:

The City of Torrance is on the western side of Los Angeles County. It is bordered by the Palos Verdes Peninsula on the south, the City of Gardena on the north, the City of Redondo Beach on the north and west boundaries, the City of Lomita on the east and the Pacific Ocean on the west. The City encompasses an area of approximately 21 square miles, 329 miles of streets, 1870 intersections, 550 miles of sidewalks, 47,000 street trees, 6 public libraries, a Municipal Airport, Transit System, 46 Parks & Recreation facilities, 6 Fire Stations, 1 Police Station, 1 Police Community Center, and has an estimated population of approximately 146,115, which makes Torrance one of the top 10 cities in Los Angeles County in regards to population.

Background:

The City of Torrance maintains 126 signalized intersections (including two signalized pedestrian crossings) and a traffic signal control room located in the Public Works Maintenance Facility (City Yard). The City’s current network consists of a mix of approximately 19 miles of copper interconnect, approximately 5 miles of fiber interconnect, and Ethernet radio systems at 42 intersections.

In 2023, the City completed the installation of managed Ethernet switches at all signalized intersections and established a multi-layer traffic signal communications network to streamline the transfer of data throughout the system. However, network failures were still experienced due to the limited reliability of the physical infrastructure, which is comprised mostly of old copper interconnect and outdated Ethernet radios.

The City intends to upgrade the physical infrastructure of the network to a faster and more reliable fiber optic interconnect network. Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) upgrades that will take full advantage of the new fiber optic network will also be identified.

The Public Works Department is hereby requesting proposals from qualified firms to conduct topographic survey and equipment inventory, prepare design plans for fiber optic interconnect and ITS improvements, and prepare an improvement recommendations report as outlined in the Scope of Work under Section II of this document.

Definitions:

Word Definition as applied to this RFP
City The City of Torrance, California
Vendor, Contractor,
Proposer, Firm or
Consultant
The person, firm, company or corporation providing services to the City, or submitting a proposal in response to this RFP
Contract, Purchase
Order, Agreement,
Purchasing Agreement
The agreement between the awarded Vendor and the City as a result of this Request for Proposals

Proposal Submittal Form:

Prospective bidders must submit bids in electronic only format at https://pbsystem.planetbids.com/portal/47426/portal-home; The proposal must be made on the form provided and uploaded on PlanetBids.

19 Scan and attach the following required documents to your eBid. This list may not be all-inclusive; additional items may be required elsewhere in bid specifications. Failure to provide required documents with bid may cause the bid to be deemed non-responsive.)

If an individual makes the proposal, it must be signed by that individual, with an address and telephone number. If made by a business entity, it must be signed by an authorized person that executes binding agreements and contracts. A full business address and telephone are required.

Blank spaces in the proposal form must be completed using ink, indelible pencil, typewriter or digitally.

The text of the proposal form must not be changed and no additions. Any unauthorized conditions, limitations, or provisos attached to a proposal will render it informal and may cause its rejection.

Alterations by erasure or interlineations must be explained or noted in the proposal form over the signature of the Proposer.

Questions:

All questions regarding this RFP must be submitted online no later than 12:00 noon on Wednesday, August 13, 2025. Answers to questions will be posted online for all interested bidders to review.

Bidders who have downloaded bid documents by the time that the questions are responded to will receive an automated email notifying them of additional information and/or addendums that have been posted to the website. No questions via telephone. No questions submitted after deadline. Written answers and any other changes to the RFP will be sent via Planetbids to all known prospective proposers as an addendum to the RFP.

Errors and Omissions:

The proposer may not take advantage of any errors and/or omissions in these specifications or in the proposer’s specifications submitted with its proposal. If there are errors or omissions, you will be notified.

Proposers Examination of Requirements:

The Proposer is required to examine carefully the site, the instructions, information and specifications of this document, investigate the conditions, the character, quality and quantity of work to be performed as required by this document. Submission of a proposal will be considered prima facie evidence that the Proposer has made such examination.

Reservation:

The City reserves the right to revise or amend these specifications prior to the date set for opening proposals. Revisions and amendments will be identified by an addendum to this RFP. If the revisions require additional time to enable vendors to respond, the City may postpone the opening date accordingly. In such case, the addendum will include an announcement of the new proposal submittal due date.

Attach all addenda to the proposal. Failure to attach any addendum may render the proposal non- responsive and cause for rejection.

The City reserves the right to award a contract to a company solely based on the initial proposal submitted. The City reserves the right to require more information and clarification on information submitted in the proposal to complete the evaluation.

The City Council reserves the right to reject any and all proposals received, to take all proposals under advisement for a period not to exceed ninety (90) days after the date of the opening, to waive any informality on any proposal, and to be the sole judge of the relative merits of the material and or service mentioned in the respective proposals received. The City reserves the right to reject any proposal not accompanied with all data or information required.

20 This Request for Proposals does not commit the City to award a contract or to pay any cost incurred in the preparation of a proposal. All responses to this RFP document become the property of the City of Torrance.

The City reserves the right to examine all factors bearing on a Proposer’s ability to perform the services under the contract. The City reserves the right to reject any proposal not accompanied with all data or information required. The City reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, without penalty, at its sole discretion.

Affidavit:

An affidavit form is enclosed. It must be completed signifying that the proposal is genuine and not collusive or made in the interest or on behalf of any person not named in the proposal, that the propo- ser has not directly or indirectly induced or solicited any other proposer to put in a sham proposal or any other person, firm, or corporation to refrain from proposing, and that the proposer has not in any manner sought by collusion to secure for itself an advantage over any other proposer. Any proposal submitted without an affidavit or in violation of this requirement will be rejected. (Attachment 1)

Evaluation of Proposals:

The City will be the sole determiner of suitability to the City’s needs. Proposals are rated according to their completeness and understanding of the City’s needs, conformance to the requirements of the technical specifications, compatibility with the City’s current technology and operations, prior experience with similar scope of work, financial capabilities, delivery, and cost. Cost including any ongoing maintenance and support cost are reviewed to determine which proposal best meets the needs of the City.

The City will take into consideration a local Torrance vendor sales tax rebate of 1.5% for proposals submitted by a Torrance vendor that include a material component.

The City’s project evaluation team will evaluate proposals based on the evaluation criteria listed below. Points will be assigned to each criterion up to a maximum of 100 points. Proposals will be ranked and that ranking will be made public.

Subsequently, the City may interview qualified Firms, prior to deciding whether to recommend the award of an Agreement.

Description of Evaluation Criteria Possible Points
Firm/project team qualifications 20
Relevant project experience of proposed project team members 20 Cost and Cost Effectiveness 20
Project understanding and approach 20
Project timeline, deliverables, and efficiencies 20
Maximum Total Points = 100

Grant Funding Requirement:

This project is funded by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) through a grant under Line 66 of the Measure M Expenditure Plan: Transportation System and Mobility Improvement Program. The awarded vendor and its subcontractors, if any, will be bound by the requirements of the Measure M Funding Agreement included in this RFP as Attachment 2.

The Contract:

The awarded vendor will be required to enter into a written contract with the City of Torrance.

Attached is a copy of the standardized contract (Attachment 3), which will be modified to reflect the 21 awarded RFP. A copy of this RFP and the accepted proposal will be attached to and become a part of the contract.

Contract Term:

The initial contract will be for a period of two (2) years. The City may extend the contract with two (2) additional 1-year extensions.

Consumer Price Index:

If the contract is extended after the initial period, commencing in the subsequent year, the contract may be increased by the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) for the Los Angeles area.

Independent Contractor:

The successful proposer will at all times remain to the City, a wholly independent contractor. Neither the City nor any of its agents will have control over the conduct of the Contractor or any of the Contractor’s employees, except as otherwise set forth in the awarded Agreement. The Contractor’s agents and employees are not and will not be considered employees of the City for any purpose. The Contractor may not, at any time or in any manner, represent that it or any of its agents or employees are in any manner agents or employees of the City. The City has no duty, obligation, or responsibility to the Contractor’s agents or employees under the Affordable Care Act. The Contractor is solely responsible for any tax penalties associated with the failure to offer affordable coverage to its agents and employees under the Affordable Care Act and any other liabilities, claims and obligations regarding compliance with the Affordable Care Act with respect to the Contractor’s agents and employees. The City is not responsible or liable for the Contractor’s failure to comply with the Contractor’s duties, obligations, and responsibilities under the Affordable Care Act. The Contractor agrees to defend, indemnify and hold the City harmless for all taxes and penalties that may be assessed against the City because of the Contractor’s obligations under the Affordable Care Act relating to the Contractor’s agents and employees.

Payments:

Complete payment on the contract price will be made in approximately thirty (30) days from date of delivery, or completion and acceptance, unless otherwise provided for in Proposer’s proposal or in these specifications. Payments will be made upon verification and acceptance by the City of contract services performed and upon the City’s receipt of a correct invoice.

Suspension of Procurement:

The City may suspend, in writing all or a portion of the procurement of materials or services pursuant to this RFP and subsequent contract agreement, in the event unforeseen circumstances make such procurement impossible or infeasible, or in the event, City should determine it to be in the best interest of City to cancel such procurement of services or materials.

In the event of termination, selected Proposer will perform such additional work as is necessary for the orderly filing of documents, and closing of project.

The selected Proposer will be compensated for the terminated procurement based on materials or services actually furnished or performed prior to the effective date of termination, plus the work reasonably required for filing and closing.

Notice of Intent to Award:

Approximately two (2) weeks prior to the anticipated City Council meeting awarding a contract because of the RFP, the City will notify all proposer’s of its intent to award. Results will be posted on the City of Torrance Web site https://pbsystem.planetbids.com/portal/47426/portal-home

22 RFP No. B2025-19 RFP for Engineering Design for Torrance Fiber Network and Traffic Signal Optimization, T-195 (Re-issue)

SECTION II TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

Overview/Introduction:

The City of Torrance is requesting proposals from qualified vendors for the fiber optic network design of the Torrance Fiber Network and Traffic Signal Optimization, T-195 project.

This RFP is intended to be as descriptive as possible. However, Proposers may not take advantage of omissions or oversights in this document. Proposers must supply services that meet or exceed the requirements of this RFP. In the event of a dispute over performance, the needs of the City of Torrance will govern.

Scope of Work:

The scope of this RFP includes the following. Consultant shall mean the vendor selected for this RFP.

I. Traffic Signal Equipment GIS Inventory

A. Description and Limits –GIS inventory of 126 existing signalized intersections listed in Attachment 4 and associated Traffic Signal Communications Network (TSCN) shown in Attachment 5.

B. Details
1) GIS Inventory
(a) Must include the features listed in the Conceptual Data Dictionary presented in Attachment 6, at a minimum.
(b) Additional features may be suggested by the proposer under the proposal’s work plan. Any additional cost anticipated for additional suggested feature/s, must be identified separately in the proposal pricing.

C. Tasks
1) Coordinate with the City to refine and finalize the Data Dictionary 2) Perform GIS survey per the approved data dictionary
3) Capture intersection photos

D. Deliverables
1) City-approved Data Dictionary resulting from Consultant coordination 2) File geodatabase (GDB) of data collected, consistent with City specifications 3) Intersection photos
(a) Coverage: 126 existing intersections
(b) Submit in PDF, organized per intersection
(c) Items indicated in Data Dictionary, including but not limited to:
i. Traffic signal pole
ii. Outside (showing relative location) and inside (capturing all equipment) of controller cabinet
iii. Outside (showing relative location and capturing address sticker) and inside (capturing meter number/s) of SCE service cabinet

23 II. Fiber Optic Interconnect Design (Plans, Specifications, and Estimate)

A. Description and Limits

1) Design must be grouped according to the roadway segments listed in Table 1:

Table 1 – Priority of Fiber Optic Interconnect Installation Seg-
ment Corridor Name Intersection Numbers to be
Connected Count
A Artesia Ave, Prairie Ave, and
City Yard
3-9, 15, 30, 38, City Yard (CY) 11
B Crenshaw Blvd 1, 12, 17, 33, 41-43, 56, 63, 70, 79,
80, 90, 96, 97, 108, 109, 113, 114,
126, 127
21 C Madrona Ave and Sepulveda
Blvd
39, 52, 62, 68, 76, 83-89, 91, 92 14
D Torrance Blvd City Hall (CH), 40, 45-51, 53-55, 57-
60 16
E Anza Ave, Calle Mayor, and
Palos Verdes Blvd
23, 28, 36, 37, 61, 64, 100- 102,
115, 116, 117-119
14 F Carson St 65-67, 69, 71-75, 128 10
G Del Amo Blvd 24-27, 29, 31, 32, 34, 35 9
H Lomita Blvd, Skypark Dr,
Hawthorne Blvd
103-107, 110-112, 120-125 14
I Van Ness Ave 2, 14, 19, 21, 22, 44, 81, 82, 98, 99,
two red flashing beacons (R)
12 J 182 nd St, 190th St, and 235th St 10, 11, 13, 16, 18, 20, 77, 78, 93-95 11 Total 132

Attachment 7 illustrates the segments listed above.

2) Engineering design for the installation and establishment of a 288-strand fiber optic network along roadway segments listed on Table 1 to provide connections to:
(a) 128 signalized intersections (including two (2) future intersections and two (2) signalized pedestrian crossings)
(b) City Yard
(c) City Hall
(d) Two (2) intersections with red flashing beacons (Van Ness Ave @ 164th St and Arlington Ave @ 237th St)

3) All intersections must be designed for direct fiber connection. However, the proposer may provide an additional design option to use wireless (radio or cellular) connections at certain segments to achieve cost efficiency where direct fiber optic connections are infeasible. An allowance line item for up to two (2) additional interconnect construction plans is included in the Price Proposal Cost Breakdown.

B. Details
1) Establish a 288-strand fiber optic traffic signal network 2) Provide fiber optic branch cables/ connections to controller cabinets at 126 existing intersections (including two (2) signalized pedestrian crossings) 3) Design must include upgrading the existing fiber optic interconnect for Segment A on Table 1 from 48-strand SMFO to 288-strand, considering the following:
24 (a) 4 x 1-1/2” conduits are currently installed along Artesia Blvd from the County Hub at Grevillea Ave to the County Hub at Vermont Ave and along Prairie Ave from Intersection 3 to City Yard
(b) From County Hub at Grevillea Ave to Intersection 3, two (2) conduits are empty and two (2) conduits contain one 48-strand fiber interconnect each (c) From Intersection 3 to County Hub at Vermont Ave and from Intersection 3 to City Yard, three (3) conduits are empty and one (1) conduit contains one 48-strand fiber interconnect
(d) Intersections 3 to 8, Intersection 15, and City Yard are already connected to the existing 48-strand fiber traffic signal interconnect but may require upgrades. 4) Provide fiber optic connection to the Communications Room at First Floor Public Works Building (City Yard)
5) Provide fiber optic connection to the server room at City Hall 6) The following intersections must be designed for a splice vault with sufficient fiber optic cable slack to provide a future branch cable to the anticipated controller cabinet location:
(a) Currently unsignalized intersection that are anticipated to be signalized:
i. Intersection 82
ii. Intersection 103
(b) Intersections with red flashing beacons:
i. Van Ness Ave @ 164 th St
ii. Arlington Ave @ 237 th St
7) Segments crossing or running along Hawthorne Blvd must be designed to add a new splice vault with sufficient fiber optic cable slack to provide future branch cable connections to controller cabinets at the following intersections currently owned by Caltrans:
(a) Hawthorne Blvd @ Del Amo Blvd
(b) Hawthorne Blvd @ Torrance Blvd
(c) Hawthorne Blvd @ Carson St
(d) Hawthorne Blvd @ Sepulveda Blvd
(e) Hawthorne Blvd @ Lomita Blvd
(f) Hawthorne Blvd @ Skypark Dr
8) Segments crossing Pacific Coast Highway must have splice vaults within City jurisdiction, near the boundary of Caltrans jurisdiction.
9) Incorporate provision for future connections to serve:
(a) Other City Departments (including but not limited to Communications and Information Technology, Police, Fire, Community Services, Transit, Torrance Municipal Water, etc.)
(b) Other agencies (Caltrans, LACMTA, neighboring cities, etc.) (c) K-12 schools within Torrance (Torrance Unified School District and private schools)

C. Tasks
1) Conceptual/ Schematic Design:
(a) Topographic survey
(b) Site assessment and identification of preliminary layout for new fiber optic interconnect/ backbone
(c) Preparation of schematic fiber optic plan, consistent with City and Caltrans/ LACMTA guidelines
2) Interconnect Installation Construction Documents/ Final Design:
(a) Underground utility analysis
(b) Preparation of final construction plans for the fiber optic interconnect and fiber drop connections, consistent with City and Caltrans/ LACMTA guidelines (c) Preparation of construction specifications, consistent with City and Caltrans/ LACMTA guidelines
(d) Preparation of construction cost estimate per corridor as shown on Table 1, consistent with City format
25 D. Deliverables
1) Conceptual/ Schematic Fiber Optic Plans
(a) Submittals:
i. Proposed list of up to 2 segments and up to 10 intersections that will have an additional design option for wireless connection.
ii. 30% Complete Schematic Fiber Optic Plans (AutoCAD and PDF) showing fiber optic layout only
iii. 60% Complete Schematic Fiber Optic Plans (AutoCAD and PDF) showing fiber optic layout and hub diagrams
iv. 90% Complete Schematic Fiber Optic Plans (AutoCAD and PDF) showing all information
v. Final Schematic Fiber Optic Plans (AutoCAD and PDF)
(b) General:
i. Sheet size: 24”x36”
ii. Format must be per Caltrans/ LACMTA guidelines using City-approved templates
iii. At a minimum, the schematic plans shall include fiber optic layout, fiber optic hub diagrams, fiber optic connections for patch panels and switches, interconnect schematic plans, and communication details (c) Details for fiber optic layout:
i. At least one sheet per corridor as shown on Table 1
ii. At a minimum, show existing and proposed cabinets and hubs, general alignment and description of fiber optic lines, origin and termination of fiber optic lines, and table showing cable assignment per hub/ intersection.

Attachment 8 provides an example.
2) Interconnect Construction Plans
(a) Submittals:
i. 30% Complete Construction Plans (AutoCAD and PDF)
ii. 60% Complete Construction Plans (AutoCAD, PDF, and two (2) sets printed in full-size)
iii. 90% Complete Construction Plans (AutoCAD, PDF, and two (2) sets printed in full-size)
iv. Final Construction Plans (AutoCAD, PDF, and three (3) sets printed in full- size)
(b) General:
i. Sheet size: 24”x36”
ii. Format must be per Caltrans/ LACMTA guidelines using City-approved templates
iii. At a minimum, the plan set shall include Title Sheet with Key Plan and Sheet Index, General Construction Notes, Horizontal Control, Typical Sections and Details
iv. CAD files must be in NAD 83 coordinate system
(c) Details:
i. Scale: 1” = 40’
ii. Sheets must be grouped by corridor as shown on Table 1 iii. Show:

1. Proposed construction of all interconnect lines and appurtenances

2. On-sheet detail (1”=10’ scale) of proposed ITS equipment installations approved under Item III.C.3)(b)

3. On-sheet detail (1”=10’ scale) of proposed connections listed under Item II.A., including approved list per Item V.D.4)
26 4. On-sheet detail (1”=10’ scale) of other proposed connections at signal poles, cabinets, enclosures, pull boxes, and other appurtenances

5. Existing traffic signal interconnect lines and appurtenances (including pull boxes and splice vaults) to be reused/ demolished/ abandoned
iv. Highlight the following:

1. Curb face and median islands

2. Public right-of-way boundary

3. Roadway centerline

4. Driveway/ curb cut locations

5. Curb ramps

6. Existing traffic signal controller and service cabinets

7. Existing traffic signal poles, proposed traffic signal poles at Intersection 103 and anticipated traffic signal poles at Intersection 82

8. Catch basin locations

9. Fire hydrant locations

10. Sewer manhole locations

11. Communications vault locations
v. Show existing underground utilities, including but not limited to:

1. Water mainline and connections

2. Sewer main line and laterals

3. Storm drain mainline and laterals

4. Gas

5. Power

6. Streetlight

7. Communications

8. Petroleum
3) Additional Interconnect Plans (Wireless)
(a) Stand-alone interconnect construction plans set showing alternative design incorporating wireless connection, as approved under Item II.D.1)(a)i (b) Allowance for a maximum of two (2) segments is included in this RFP. 4) Interconnect Construction Specifications
(a) Submittals:
i. 60% Project Specifications (Microsoft Word and PDF)
ii. 90% Project Specifications (Microsoft Word and PDF) iii. Final Project Specifications (Microsoft Word and PDF) (b) Details:
i. Specifications must reflect all materials and equipment indicated on the Interconnect Construction Plans
ii. The final project specifications must include sample cut sheets of all materials and equipment (PDF)
5) Interconnect Construction Engineer’s Estimate
(a) Submittals:
i. 60% Project Specifications (Microsoft Word and PDF)
ii. 90% Engineer’s Estimate (Microsoft Excel and PDF)
iii. Final Engineer’s Estimate (Microsoft Excel and PDF) (b) Estimate must be grouped by corridor as shown on Table 1

III. ITS Improvements Design (Report, Plans, Specifications and Estimate)

A. Description and Limits - Recommendation of Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) equipment installation and upgrades for the entire traffic signal system, including 128 signalized intersections (including two (2) future intersections and two (2) signalized pedestrian 27 crossings), City Hall, and City Yard to maximize the benefits of the new fiber optic interconnect and design of ITS installation for 126 existing signalized intersections.

B. ITS equipment categories must include but are not limited to the following:
1) Traffic Signal Control Room
2) Traffic Management Systems
(a) Additional Centracs modules
(b) Controllers (upgrade to Econolite Cobalt)
(c) Controller cabinets
(d) Service cabinets
3) Traffic Signal Accessories
(a) Video detection systems
(b) Loop detection systems
(c) Emergency Vehicle Preemption
(d) Radio communications
(e) Bluetooth ITS system/ roadside units
(f) Accessible Pedestrian Stations
(g) CCTV/ Safety Camera
(h) Yellow backplates
4) Intersection rewiring

C. Tasks
1) Traffic Signal Control Room - Evaluation of Traffic Signal Control Room set-up and recommendation of improvements
2) Traffic Signal Management System/ Intersection Control (a) Evaluation and recommendation of additional Centracs module/s that will benefit City-owned traffic signal operations
(b) Determination of controllers, controller cabinets, and service cabinets that require replacement/ upgrades to conform to current Caltrans/ City standards 3) Traffic Signal Accessories Improvement Recommendations (a) Identification of recommended products in coordination with Public Works Traffic and Lighting Division, including identification of intersection type/ corridors that will benefit from recommended products, identification and recommendation of new equipment installation and/or upgrades (including firmware upgrades) per intersection and for the Traffic Management System.
(b) Preparation of final list of approved modifications per intersection that will be incorporated in the ITS Improvement Plans.
(c) Identify a maximum of 25 intersections that will have full ITS Improvement plan as described under Item III.D.4) subject to City staff approval 4) ITS Improvement Construction Documents/ Final Design:
(a) Detailed topographic survey for selected intersections per Item III.C.3)(c) (b) Preparation of final construction plans for ITS Improvements, consistent with City and Caltrans/ LACMTA guidelines
(c) Preparation of construction specifications, consistent with City and Caltrans/ LACMTA format
(d) Preparation of construction cost estimate per intersection and grouped by corridor as shown on Table 1, consistent with City guidelines

D. Deliverables
1) Existing Technology Survey for Traffic Signal Miscellaneous Equipment (a) Limits: 128 intersections, City Hall, City Yard
28 (b) Submit in PDF and two (2) hardcopy printouts
(c) At a minimum, the report must also include:
i. Survey of equipment being used by Caltrans and other agencies within Los Angeles County/ SoCal Region per category under Item III.B.3) ii. Compilation of cut sheets for three most widely used equipment per category 2) ITS Needs Assessment Report
(a) Limits: 128 intersections, City Hall, City Yard
(b) Submit in PDF and two (2) hardcopy printouts
(c) At a minimum, the report must include an itemized list of recommended equipment to be installed per intersection, based on discussion/ approved general direction from City for all ITS equipment categories under Item III.B. 3) Final ITS Needs List
(a) Limits: 128 intersections, City Hall, City Yard
(b) Submit in MS Excel, PDF, and two (2) printouts
(c) Itemized list of approved equipment installation per intersection to be reflected on the ITS Improvement Plans, per Item III.D.4)(d)iii.
(d) List of intersections approved for ITS Improvement plan preparation 4) ITS Improvement Plans
(a) Limits: maximum of 25 signalized intersections approved per Item III.C.3)(c). ITS improvements for the rest of the signalized intersections will be shown on the Interconnect Construction plans per Item II.D.2)(c)iii.2. (b) Submittals:
i. 30% Complete Construction Plans (AutoCAD and PDF)
ii. 60% Complete Construction Plans (AutoCAD, PDF, and two (2) hardcopy sets printed in full-size)
iii. 90% Complete Construction Plans (AutoCAD, PDF, and two (2) hardcopy sets printed in full-size)
iv. Final Construction Plans (AutoCAD, PDF, and three (3) hardcopy sets printed in full-size)
(c) General:
i. Sheet size: 24”x36”
ii. Format must be per Caltrans/ LACMTA guidelines using City-approved templates
iii. At a minimum, the plan set shall include Title Sheet with Key Plan and Sheet Index, General Construction Notes, Horizontal Control, Typical Sections and Details
(d) Details:
i. Scale: 1” = 20’
ii. One signalized intersection per sheet
iii. At minimum, show:

1. existing equipment/ conduits/ wires and all replacements/ rewiring/ new installations of ITS equipment listed under Item III.B

2. detection zones

3. phase diagrams

4. pole-mounted sign revisions

5) ITS Improvement Construction Specifications
(a) Limits: 126 existing signalized intersections
(b) Submittals:
i. 60% Project Specifications (Microsoft Word and PDF)
ii. 90% Project Specifications (Microsoft Word and PDF) iii. Final Project Specifications (Microsoft Word and PDF) (c) Details:
29 i. The final project specifications must include sample cut sheets of all materials and equipment (PDF)
6) ITS Improvement Engineer’s Estimate for Item III.D.4) (a) Limits: maximum of 25 signalized intersections approved per Item III.C.3)(c). Cost of ITS improvements for the rest of the signalized intersections shall be incorporated into the Interconnect Construction Engineer’s Estimate (Item II.D.5) (b) Submittals:
i. 60% Project Specifications (Microsoft Word and PDF)
ii. 90% Engineer’s Estimate (Microsoft Excel and PDF)
iii. Final Engineer’s Estimate (Microsoft Excel and PDF) (c) Estimate must be prepared per intersection

IV. Traffic Signal and Intersection Configuration Improvement Recommendations (Report)

A. Description and Limits - Recommendation of traffic signal and intersection configuration improvements at twenty (20) selected intersections.

B. Traffic Signal and intersection configuration improvement categories must include but are not limited to the following:
1) Sidewalk, curb ramp, and roadway (crosswalk area) modification to achieve ADA Accessibility Standards
2) Signal pole replacement to conform to current Caltrans standards (pole size, signal head placement, mountings, etc.)
3) Addition/ replacement of signal head/s to accommodate signal timing changes (new left- turn phase, right-turn overlap, etc.)
4) Replacement of deteriorated vehicular and pedestrian signal heads, backplates, and mountings
5) Intersection improvements to conform to Caltrans Complete Intersections guidelines (https://dot.ca.gov/-/media/dot-media/programs/safety-programs/documents/ped- bike/f0018151-intersection-guide-bicycles-pedestrians-a11y.pdf) 6) Lane configuration modifications
7) Addition of marked crosswalk
8) Addition of left-turn lane

C. Tasks
1) Coordination with City Staff to determine 20 intersections that will need further evaluation subsequent to ITS improvements
2) ADA evaluation
3) Evaluation for categories IV.B.2) through 8)

D. Deliverables
1) Approved list of intersections for further evaluation 2) Traffic Signal and Intersection Recommendations Report (a) Submit in PDF and two (2) printouts

V. Outreach and Recommendation of Future Connections for Other Services

A. Description and Limits – Coordination with various City Departments, public agencies, and K- 12 schools to identify service needs and locations of future connections, and outreach to the general public to provide information about the project.

30 B. Details
1) Inter-Department: Coordination with other City departments regarding the provision and connection to the fiber network, including, but not limited to:
(a) Communications and Information Technology (configuration and integration) (b) Police (service points for Police stations and CCTV cameras) (c) Fire (service points for Fire stations)
(d) Community Services (service points for parks and libraries) (e) Transit (service points for Torrance Transit Center) (f) Torrance Municipal Water (service points for SCADA system) 2) Inter-Agency: Coordination with other public agencies including, but not limited to:
(a) Caltrans (encroachment permit and connection to Caltrans traffic signal fiber network, if any exist near (200 feet or less) or within Torrance boundaries) (b) County of Los Angeles (connection to LA County fiber optic hubs) (c) City of Los Angeles, Redondo Beach, and Gardena (connections to adjacent Cities traffic signal fiber network, if any exist near (200 feet or less) or within Torrance boundaries)
3) Schools: Coordination with Torrance Unified School district and private K-12 schools with enrollment of 200 or more (service points for schools). 4) Public Outreach, including possible attendance and presentation/s in:
(a) City Council Meeting/s
(b) Traffic Commission Meeting/s

C. Tasks
1) Coordination with stakeholders to determine the location and type of service points for structures that will benefit from a fiber optic broadband connection, including those listed in Item V.B.
2) Preparation of a list of all proposed inter-agency and non-traffic signal service connection points and the type of installation (pull box, splice vault, etc.) resulting from coordination with stakeholders.
3) Preparation of approved list of inter-agency non-traffic signal service connection points and type of installation (pull box, splice vault, etc.) resulting from coordination with Public Works – Traffic Engineering. This list must be incorporated into the traffic signal interconnect plans per Item II.B.8).
4) Attendance at City Council and/ or Traffic Commission meetings regarding the project. 5) Coordination to obtain encroachment permit from Caltrans.

D. Deliverables
1) Set-up, conduct, and attend up to 5 inter-department meetings. 2) Set-up, conduct, and attend up to 5 inter-agency and schools meetings. 3) Preparation of materials, presentation, and inquiries for up to 5 public outreach meetings. 4) List of inter-agency and non-traffic signal service connection points per stakeholder and Public Works – Traffic Engineering coordination.
5) Encroachment permit from Caltrans for all necessary crossings within Caltrans right-of- way.

Work Plan:

A proposed schedule and work plan must be submitted with each proposal.

The proposer must indicate their estimated duration for completing all tasks and submitting deliverables described in the Scope of Work.
31 RFP No. B2025-19 RFP for Engineering Design for Torrance Fiber Network and Traffic Signal Optimization, T-195 (Re-issue)

SECTION III PROPOSAL SUBMITTAL
FAILURE TO COMPLETE ALL ITEMS IN THIS SECTION MAY INVALIDATE PROPOSAL.

In accordance with your "Request for Proposals (RFP)", the following proposal is submitted to the City of Torrance.

RFP Submitted By:

________________________________________________________________________________ Name of Company

________________________________________________________________________________ Street Address City Zip Code

________________________________________ _____________________________________ Telephone Number Fax Number

________________________________________ _____________________________________ P r i n t e d N a m e / T i t l e E - M a i l A d d r e s s

________________________________________ ___________________________________ Signature Date

Form of Business Organization: Please indicate the following (check one).

Corporation Partnership Sole Proprietorship Other: ___________________________

Do you have a Parent Company? No Yes,
_______________________________________
(Name of Parent Company)
Do you have any Subsidiaries? No Yes,
_______________________________________
(Name of Subsidiary Company)
Business History:

Years in business under your current name and form of business organization? ________ Years If less than three (3) years and your company was in business under a different name, what was that name?
________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

Contact for Additional Information:

Please provide the name of the individual at your company to contact for any additional information:

Vendor Name: ____________________________________________________________

Payment Terms: The City of Torrance Payment terms are Net 30. The City does not make pre- payments, or pay upon receipt.

Do you offer any discounted invoice terms? _____________________________

Renewal Option:

Please state, if requested by the City, would your company agree to a renewal of this contract with price, terms and conditions unchanged. If the contract is extended after the first year, commencing in the third and subsequent years, the contract may be increased by the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) for the Los Angeles area.

Yes _____ we would agree to add one (1) additional year (after initial 2 year contract term)

Yes _____ we would agree to add two (2) additional years (after initial 2 year contract term)

No _____ we would not be interested in renewing this contract.

Project Start and Completion:

The City requires the project to start as soon as possible from the award of a contract and the project completed as soon as possible. Specific periods that are mutually agreed upon will be established after award of a contract.

Project Manager:

Please provide the name of the individual at your company who will serve as Project Manager for this contract.

_________________________________________ __________________________________ Name Title
_______________________ __________________ ____________________________________ Telephone Number Fax Number Email Address

Contract Representative:

Please provide the name of the individual at your company who will be responsible for administering this contract.

____________________________________________ _________________________________ Name Title
_______________________ __________________ _________________________________ Telephone Number Fax Number Email Address

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Sub Contractors:

If awarded, will you be using sub contractors to carry out the scope of work required in this RFP?

Yes, we will be using sub contractors and have listed their contact information below.

No, we will not be using any sub contractors for this project.

_______________________ __________________ ______________________________ Company Name Contact Name Title

_______________________ __________________ ________________________________ Telephone Number Fax Number Email Address

Please explain the working relationship between your company and the sub contractor.

_________________________________________________________________________________

34 Proposal Submittal (continued):

Vendor Name: ____________________________________________________________

Background and Recent Experience with Similar Projects:

In the space below, please provide a narrative explaining your background and recent experience with similar projects as the scope of work identified in this RFP. (Please attach additional sheet if needed.)

35 Proposal Submittal (continued):

Vendor Name: ____________________________________________________________

Work Plan for Each Required Task:

In the space below, please describe in detail the methodology you will be utilizing to conduct for each task. (Please attach additional sheets if needed.)

36 Proposal Submittal (continued):

Vendor Name: ____________________________________________________________

References:

Please supply the names of companies/agencies for which you recently supplied comparable goods/services as requested in this RFP. A minimum of three (3) references is required; additional references are optional. References from public agencies are preferred. Do not include the City of Torrance as a reference for this RFP.

1 Name of Company/Agency:

Street Address:

City:

State, Zip Code:

What Product/Service did you
provide to this Company/Agency?

Name of Person to Contact:

Phone Number of Contact:

Email Address of Contact:

2 Name of Company/Agency:

Street Address:

City, State Zip Code:

What Product/Service did you
provide to this Company/Agency?

Name of Person to Contact:

Phone Number of Contact:

Email Address of Contact:

3 Name of Company/Agency:

Street Address:

City, State Zip Code:

What Product/Service did you
provide to this Company/Agency?

Name of Person to Contact:

Phone Number of Contact:

Email Address of Contact:

37 Proposal Submittal (continued):

Vendor Name: ____________________________________________________________

RFP Submittal Requirement and Acknowledgement
Vendors are required to answer each of the questions listed below. You must indicate below that you have provided this information in your proposal submittal. You must attach additional sheets to your RFP submittal describing in detail the service you are proposing.

RFP Scope of Work Questions

Indicate what page in your
proposal you have
answered this question.

Did you include a signed Affidavit Form with your RFP Submittal?

Yes No

Did you attach additional sheets to answer the Background and Recent Experience with Similar Projects information on page ____ of this RFP?

Yes No

Page ___ of our submittal.

Did you complete a project proposal as described in the Technical Requirements?

Yes No

Did you review all addenda, if any, issued by the City?

Yes No

Did you include resumes of no more than three (3) qualified candidates?

Yes No

Page ___ of our submittal.

Did you include References?

Yes No

Page ___ of our submittal

Are your Wage Rates (Non-Prevailing) Included?

Yes No

Page ___ of our submittal.

Have you included Proposed Alternative Language to City’s Pro Forma Consulting Services Agreement (if applicable)

Yes No

Page ___ of our submittal

38 Proposal Submittal (continued):

Vendor Name: ____________________________________________________________

RFP Submittal Requirement and Acknowledgement Continued Vendors are required to answer each of the questions listed below. You must indicate below that you have provided this information in your proposal submittal. You must attach additional sheets to your RFP submittal describing in detail the service you are proposing.

RFP Scope of Work Questions

Indicate what page in your
proposal you have answered
this question.

Did you describe your experience with existing utility survey? Yes No

Page ___ of our submittal.

Did you describe your experience with fiber optic design and plans preparation?

Yes No

Page ___ of our submittal.

Price proposal submittal to complete the work described in this RFP (separate extra cost, if any, for additional features in GIS survey)

39 Proposal Submittal (continued):

Vendor Name: ____________________________________________________________

Price Proposal Cost Breakdown To Provide the Services Required in this RFP Deliverable* Description Unit Price Unit Qty Item Cost
I.D.1) Approved Data Dictionary $ LS 1 $
I.D.2) File geodatabase (GDB) $ LS 1 $
I.D.3) Intersection photos $ LS 1 $
II.D.1) Schematic Fiber Optic Plans $ LS 1 $
II.D.2)** Segment A $ LS 1 $
Segment B $ LS 1 $
Segment C $ LS 1 $
Segment D $ LS 1 $
Segment E $ LS 1 $
Segment F $ LS 1 $
Segment G $ LS 1 $
Segment H $ LS 1 $
Segment I $ LS 1 $
Segment J $ LS 1 $
II.D.3) Additional Interconnect Construction
Plans (Wireless) - Allowance
$ per
segment
2 $
II.D.4) Interconnect Construction
Specifications and Cut Sheets
$ LS 1 $
II.D.5) Interconnect Construction Engineer's
Estimate
$ LS 1 $
III.D.1) Existing Technology Survey Report $ LS 1 $
III.D.2) ITS Needs Assessment Report $ LS 1 $
III.D.3) Final ITS Needs List $ LS 1 $
III.D.4) ITS Improvement Plans - Allowance $ per
intersection
25 $
III.D.5) ITS Improvement Construction
Specifications and Cut Sheets
$ LS 1 $
III.D.6) ITS Improvement Engineer's
Estimate
$ LS 1 $
IV.D.1) List of Intersections for Further
Evaluation
$ LS 1 $
IV.D.2) Traffic Signal and Intersection
Recommendations Report -
Allowance
$ per
intersection
20 $
V.D.1) Inter-Department Meetings -
Allowance
$ per
meeting
5 $
V.D.2) Inter-Agency/ School Meetings -
Allowance
$ per
meeting
5 $
V.D.3) Public Outreach Meetings -
Allowance
$ per
meeting
5 $
V.D.4) Final list of service connection points $ LS 1 $ V.D.5) Caltrans Encroachment Permit $ LS 1 $
Total Price Proposal $

* See Scope of Work for details.
** The City may elect to reduce the quantities (i.e., number of segments or intersections) for these items based on the proposal amounts received because of this RFP. The segment/s and/or intersection/s removed may be included through a contract extension after the initial term, subject to funding availability.

Interconnect
Construction Plans
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RFP Document Revised September, 2019

ATTACHMENT 1

STATE OF CALIFORNIA
PROPOSER’S AFFIDAVIT

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

____________________________ being first duly sworn deposes and says:

1. That he/she is the ___________________________ of _____________________________ (Title of Office) (Name of Company)

Hereinafter called “proposer”, who has submitted to the City of Torrance a proposal for

__________________________________________________________________________ (Title of RFP)

2. That the proposal is genuine; that all statements of fact in the proposal are true;

3. That the proposal was not made in the interest or behalf of any person, partnership, company, association, organization or corporation not named or disclosed;

4. That the Proposer did not, directly or indirectly, induce solicit or agree with anyone else to submit a false or sham proposal, to refrain from proposing, or to withdraw his proposal, to raise or fix the proposal price of the Proposer or of anyone else, or to raise or fix any overhead, profit or cost element of the Proposer’s price or the price of anyone else; and did not attempt to induce action prejudicial to the interest of the City of Torrance, or of any other Proposer, or anyone else interested in the proposed contract;

5. That the Proposer has not in any other manner sought by collusion to secure for itself an advantage over the other Proposer or to induce action prejudicial to the interests of the City of Torrance, or of any other Proposer or of anyone else interested in the proposed contract;

6. That the Proposer has not accepted any proposal from any subcontractor or materialman through any proposal depository, the bylaws, rules or regulations of which prohibit or prevent the Proposer from considering any proposal from any subcontractor or material man, which is not processed through that proposal depository, or which prevent any subcontractor or materialman from proposing to any contractor who does not use the facilities of or accept proposals from or through such proposal depository;

7. That the Proposer did not, directly or indirectly, submit the Proposer’s proposal price or any breakdown thereof, or the contents thereof, or divulge information or data relative thereto, to any corporation, partnership, company, association, organization, proposal depository, or to any member or agent thereof, or to any individual or group of individuals, except to the City of Torrance, or to any person or persons who have a partnership or other financial interest with said Proposer in its business.

8. That the Proposer has not been debarred from participation in any State or Federal works project.

Dated this ____ day of ________________, 20_____.

_____________________________________
(Proposer Signature)

_____________________________________
(Title)

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Attachment-3 1

CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT
This
CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is made and entered into as of Date (the “Effective Date”), by and between the CITY OF TORRANCE, a municipal corporation (“CITY”), and CONSULTANT Name, type of entity (“CONSULTANT”).

RECIT
ALS:

A. CI
TY wishes to retain the services of an experienced and qualified CONSULTANT to insert brief description of services.

B. In or
der to obtain the desired services, CITY has circulated its Request for Proposal for insert brief title of RFP, RFP No. insert RFP No. (the “RFP”).

C. CONSUL
TANT has submitted a Proposal (the “Proposal”) in response to the RFP. In its Proposal CONSULTANT represents that it is qualified to perform those services requested in the RFP. Based upon its review of all proposals submitted in response to the RFP, CITY is willing to award this Agreement to CONSULTANT.

AG
REEMENT:

1. SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED BY CONSULTANT
CONSULTANT will provide the services and install those materials listed in CONSULTANT’s Proposal submitted in response to the RFP. A copy of the RFP is attached as Exhibit A. A copy of the Proposal is attached as Exhibit B.

CONSULTANT warrants that all work and services set forth in the Proposal will be performed in a competent, professional and satisfactory manner.

2. TERM
Unless earlier terminated in accordance with Paragraph 4 below, this Agreement will continue in full force and effect from the Effective Date through .

3. COMPENSATION
A. CONSULTANT ’s Fee.

For s
ervices rendered pursuant to this Agreement, CONSULTANT will be paid in accordance with the Compensation Schedule set forth in the Proposal; provided, however, that in no event will the total amount of money paid CONSULTANT, for services initially contemplated by this Agreement, exceed the sum of $insert dollar amount (“Agreement Sum”), unless otherwise first approved in writing by CITY.

Attachment 3
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B. Schedule of Payment.

4. TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT
A. Termination by CITY for Convenience.

1. CITY may, at any time, terminate the Agreement for CITY’s convenience and without cause.

2. Upon receipt of written notice from CITY of such termination for CITY’s convenience, CONSULTANT will:

B. Termination for Cause.

2. In the event this Agreement is terminated for cause by the default of CONSULTANT, CITY may, at the expense of CONSULTANT
and its surety, complete this Agreement or cause it to be completed. Any check or bond delivered to the CITY in connection with this Agreement, and the money payable thereon, will be forfeited to and remain the property of the CITY. All moneys due CONSULTANT under the terms of this Agreement will be retained 88 Attachment-3 3
by CITY, but the retention will not release CONSULTANT and its surety from liability for the default. Under these circumstances, however, CONSULTANT and its surety will be credited with the amount of money retained, toward any amount by which the cost of completion exceeds the Agreement Sum and any amount
authorized for extra services.

C. Termination for Breach of Law.

89 Attachment-3 4

7. CITY REPRESENTATIVE
City Representative is designated as the “City Representative,” authorized to act in its behalf with respect to the work and services specified in this Agreement and to make all decisions in connection with this Agreement. Whenever approval, directions, or other actions are required by CITY under this Agreement, those actions will be taken by the City Representative, unless otherwise stated. The City Manager has the right to designate another City Representative at any time, by providing notice to CONSULTANT.

Representative 1
Representative 2

9. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
CONSULTANT is, and at all times will remain as to CITY, a wholly independent contractor. Neither CITY nor any of its agents will have control over the conduct of CONSULTANT or any of CONSULTANT’s employees, except as otherwise set forth in this Agreement. CONSULTANT’s agents and employees are not and shall not be considered employees of CITY for any purpose. CONSULTANT may not, at any time or in any manner, represent that it or any of its agents or employees are in any manner agents or employees of CITY. CITY has no duty, obligation, or responsibility to CONSULTANT’s agents or employees under the Affordable Care Act. CONSULTANT is solely responsible for any tax penalties associated with the failure to offer affordable coverage to its agents and employees under the Affordable Care Act and any other liabilities, claims and obligations regarding compliance with the Affordable Care Act with respect to CONSULTANT’s agents and employees. CITY is not responsible and shall not 90 Attachment-3 5
be held liable for CONSULTANT’s failure to comply with CONSULTANT’s duties, obligations, and responsibilities under the Affordable Care Act. CONSULTANT agrees to defend, indemnify and hold CITY harmless for any and all taxes and penalties that may be assessed against CITY as a result of CONSULTANT’s obligations under the Affordable Care Act relating to CONSULTANT’s agents and employees.

10. BUSINESS LICENSE
CONSULTANT must obtain a City business license prior to the start of work under this Agreement, unless CONSULTANT is qualified for an exemption.

11. OTHER LICENSES AND PERMITS
CONSULTANT warrants that it has all professional, contracting and other permits and licenses required to undertake the work contemplated by this Agreement.

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1. Automobile Liability, including owned, non-owned and hired vehicles, with at least the following limits of liability:

a. Primary Bodily Injury with limits of at least $500,000 per person, $1,000,000 per occurrence; and

b. Primary Property Damage of at least $250,000 per
occurrence; or

c. Combined single limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence.

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4. Profession al Liability (Errors and Omissions): Insurance appropriate to the CONSULTANT’s profession, with limit no less than $2,000,000 per occurrence or claim, $4,000,000 aggregate.

B. The insurance provided by CONSULTANT will be primary and non- contributory.

E. Each insurance policy required by this Paragraph must contain a provision that no termination, cancellation or change of coverage can be made without notice to the CITY.

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F. If the CONSULTANT maintains broader coverage and/or higher limits than the minimums shown above, the CITY requires and shall be entitled to the broader coverage and/or the higher limits maintained by the CONSULTANT. Any available insurance proceeds in excess of the specified minimum limits of insurance and coverage shall be available to the CITY.

G. The procuring of insurance shall not be construed as a limitation on liability nor as full performance of the indemnification provisions of the CONSULTANT.

H. C laims Made Policies
If any of the required policies provide coverage on a claims-made basis:
a. The Retroactive Date must be shown and must be before the date of the contract or the beginning of contract work.
b. I nsurance must be ma intained and evidence of insurance must be provided for at least five (5) years after completion of the contract of work. c. If coverage is canceled or non-renewed, and not replaced with another claims-made poli cy f orm w ith a Retr oactive Date pr ior to the c ontract effective date, the CONSULTANT must purchase “extended reporting” coverage for a minimum of five (5) years after completion of contract work.

I. CO
NSULTANT hereby grants to CITY a waiver of any right to subrogation which any insurer of said CONSULTANT may acquire against the CITY by virtue of the payment of any loss under such insurance. CONSULTANT agrees to obtain any endorsement that may be necessary to affect this waiver of subrogation, but this provision applies regardless of whether or not the CITY has received a waiver of subrogation endorsement from the insurer.

J. Self-insured retentions must be declared to and approved by the CITY.

18. SUFFICIENCY OF INSURERS
Insurance required by this Agreement will be satisfactory only if issued by companies admitted to do business in California, rated “A” or better in the most recent edition of Best’s Key Rating Guide, and only if they are of a financial category Class VII or better, unless these requirements are waived by the Risk Manager of CITY (“Risk Manager”) due to unique circumstances. In the event the Risk Manager determines that the work or services to be performed under this Agreement creates an increased or decreased risk of loss to CITY, the CONSULTANT agrees that the minimum limits of any insurance policies or performance bonds required by this Agreement may be changed accordingly upon receipt of written notice from the Risk Manager; provided that 94 Attachment-3 9
CONSULTANT will have the right to appeal a determination of increased coverage by the Risk Manager to the City Council of CITY within 10 days of receipt of notice from the Risk Manager.

20. NOTICE
A. All notices, requests, demands, or other communications under this Agreement will be in writing. Notice will be sufficiently given for all purposes as follows:

1. Personal delivery. When personally delivered to the recipient, notice is effective on delivery.

3. Certified mail. When mailed certified mail, return receipt requested, notice is effective on receipt, if delivery is confirmed by a return receipt.

5. Facsimile transmission. When sent by fax to the last fax number of the recipient known to the party giving notice, notice is effective on receipt. Any notice given by fax will be deemed received on the 95 Attachment-3 10
next business day if it is received after 5:00 p.m. (recipient’s time) or on a non-business day.

6. Addresses for purpose of giving notice are as follows:

CONSULTANT: CONSULTANT’S NAME AND

ADDRESS

Fax: INSERT FAX NUMBER

CITY: City Clerk
City of Torrance
3031 Torrance Boulevard
Torrance, CA 90503
Fax: (310) 618-2931

C. Either party may change its address or fax number by giving the other party notice of the change in any manner permitted by this Agreement.

25. TIME OF ESSENCE
Time is of the essence in the performance of this Agreement.

28. WAIVER OF BREACH
No delay or omission in the exercise of any right or remedy by a nondefaulting party on any default will impair the right or remedy or be construed as a waiver.

30. EXHIBITS
All exhibits identified in this Agreement are incorporated into the Agreement by this reference.

32. PUBLIC RECORDS ACT
Any documents submitted by the CONSULTANT all information obtained in connection with the CITY’s right to audit and inspect the CONSULTANT’s documents, books, and accounting records pursuant to paragraph 14 CONSULTANT’s Accounting Records; Other Project Records; as well as those documents which were required to be submitted in response to the Request for 97 Attachment-3 12
Proposals (RFP) used in the solicitation process for this Contract, become the exclusive property of the City. All such documents become a matter of public record and shall be regarded as public records. Exceptions will be those elements in the California Government Code Section 7920.000 et seq. (Public Records Act) and which are marked “trade secret”, “confidential”, or “proprietary”.

CITY OF TORRANCE,
a municipal corporation

_______________________________
George K. Chen, Mayor

Firm Name
Type of Entity

By:________________________________
Signer
Title
ATTEST:

_______________________________
Rebecca Poirier, MMC
City Clerk

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

PATRICK Q. SULLIVAN
City Attorney

By: ____________________________

Attachments: Exhibit A Request for Proposals
Exhibit B Proposal

Rev. 0424
98 EXHIBIT A

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

[To be attached]

99 EXHIBIT B

PROPOSAL

[To be attached]

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98 Arlington Ave @ 231st St
99 Arlington Ave @ 235th St
100 Anza Ave @ 226th St
101 Anza Ave @ Lomita Blvd
102 Lomita Blvd @ Ocean Ave
103* Lomita Blvd @ Madison St
104 Lomita Blvd @ Early Ave
105 Lomita Blvd @ Hospital & Technology Dr
106 Lomita Blvd @ Gamier St
107 Lomita Blvd @ Costco
108 Crenshaw Blvd @ Lomita Blvd
109 Crenshaw Blvd @ Torrance Crossroads
110 Skypark Dr @ Madison St
111 Skypark Dr @ Medical Center Dr
112 Skypark Dr @ Lowes/ Costco
113 Crenshaw Blvd @ Skypark Dr/ Amsler St
114 Crenshaw Blvd @ Airport Dr
115 Calle Mayor @ Carlow Rd
116 Anza Ave @ Calle Mayor
117 Palos Verdes Blvd @ Catalina Ave/
Monte D'Oro
118 Palos Verdes Blvd @ Calle Miramar
119 Palos Verdes Blvd @ Calle Mayor
120 Hawthorne Blvd @ 244th St
121 Hawthorne Blvd @ Newton St
122 Hawthorne Blvd @ Via Valmonte St
123 Hawthorne Blvd @ Rolling Hills Rd
124 Rolling Hills Rd @ Whiffletree Lane
125 Rolling Hills Rd @ Fallenleaf Dr
126 Crenshaw Blvd @ Crest Road
127 Crenshaw Blvd @ Rolling Hills Rd
128 Carson St @ Kent Ave (Ped Xing)
* Future signal to be constructed under another
project (funded and scheduled for construction).
** Future signal (not yet designed).
1 Crenshaw Blvd @ 166th St /
Cherry Ave
2 Van Ness Ave @ 166th St
3 Artesia Blvd @ Prairie Ave
4 Artesia Blvd @ Yukon Ave
5 Crenshaw Blvd @ Artesia Blvd
6 Artesia Blvd @ Casimir Ave
7 Artesia Blvd @ Van Ness Ave
8 Artesia Blvd @ Western Ave
9 182nd St @ Prairie Ave
10 182nd St @ Doty Ave
11 182nd St @ Yukon Ave
12 Crenshaw Blvd @ 182nd St
13 182nd St @ 405 Northbound Ramps
14 182nd St @ Van Ness Ave
15 190th St @ Prairie Ave
16 190th St @ Refinery Way
(Exxon Mobil)
17 Crenshaw Blvd @ 190th St
18 190th St @ Honeywell
19 190th St @ Van Ness Ave
20 190th St @ Gramercy Place
21 Van Ness Ave @ 195th St
22 Van Ness Ave @ Prologis Way
23 Anza Ave @ Halison St
24 Del Amo Blvd @ Wayne Ave
25 Del Amo Blvd @ Henriatta St
26 Del Amo Blvd @ Entradero Ave
27 Del Amo Blvd @ Victor St
28 Del Amo Blvd @ Anza Ave
29 Del Amo Blvd @ Mariner Ave
30 Del Amo Blvd @ Prairie Ave
31 Del Amo Blvd @ Maple Ave
32 Del Amo Blvd @ Ganahl Lumber
33 Crenshaw Blvd @ Del Amo Blvd
34 Del Amo Blvd @ Madrid (Ped Xing)
35 Del Amo Blvd @ Van Ness Ave
36 Anza Ave @ Spencer St
37 Anza Ave @ Emerald St
38 Madrona Ave @ Spencer St/
City Yard
39 Madrona Ave @ Emerald St
40 Maple Ave @ Maricopa St
41 Crenshaw Blvd @ 208th St
42 Crenshaw Blvd @ Transit Way
43 Crenshaw Blvd @ Maricopa St
44 Van Ness Ave @ Dominguez St/
Central Ave
45 Torrance Blvd @ Henrietta St
46 Torrance Blvd @ Palos Verdes Blvd
47 Torrance Blvd @ Victor St
48 Torrance Blvd @ Anza Ave

49 Torrance Blvd @ Earl St
50 Torrance Blvd @ Village Lane
51 Torrance Blvd @ Amie Ave
52 Torrance Blvd @ Madrona Ave
53 Torrance Blvd @ Maple Ave
54 Torrance Blvd @ Hickory St
55 Torrance Blvd @ Fern Ave
56 Torrance Blvd @ Crenshaw Blvd
57 Torrance Blvd @ Cota Ave
58 Torrance Blvd @ Arlington Ave
59 Torrance Blvd @ Sartori Ave
60 Torrance Blvd @ Cabrillo Ave/ Van Ness Ave
61 Anza Ave @ Lenore St
62 Madrona Ave @ Fashion Way
63 Crenshaw Blvd @ El Dorado St
64 Carson St @ Anza Ave
65 Carson St @ Del Amo Circle West
66 Carson St @ Del Amo Circle
67 Carson St @ Del Amo Circle East
68 Carson St @ Madrona Ave
69 Carson St @ Maple Ave
70 Crenshaw Blvd @ Carson St
71 Carson St @ Plaza Del Amo
72 Carson St @ El Prado Ave
73 Carson St @ Arlington Ave
74 Carson St @ Cabrillo Ave
75 Carson St @ Abalone Ave
76 Madrona Ave @ Plaza Del Amo
77 Plaza Del Amo @ Madrona Marsh Preserve
78 Maple Ave @ Plaza Del Amo
79 Crenshaw Blvd @ Plaza Del Amo/ Jefferson St
80 Crenshaw Blvd @ Park Del Amo/ SCROC
81 Arlington Ave @ Plaza Del Amo/
Washington Ave
82** Arlington Ave @ Lincoln Ave
83 Sepulveda Blvd @ Palso Verdes Blvd
84 Sepulveda Blvd @ Anza Ave
85 Sepulveda Blvd @ Ocean Ave
86 Sepulveda Blvd @ Madison Ave/
Del Amo Circle East
87 Sepulveda Blvd @ Madrona Ave
88 Sepulveda Blvd @ Maple Ave
89 Sepulveda Blvd @ Hickory St
90 Crenshaw Blvd @ Sepulveda Blvd
91 Sepulveda Blvd @ Arlington Ave
92 Sepulveda Blvd @ Cabrillo Ave
93 Maple Ave @ 226th St - Nadine Circle
94 Maple Ave @ Nadine Circle
95 235th St @ Juniper Ave
96 Crenshaw Blvd @ 235th St
97 Crenshaw Blvd @ 237th St

Attachment 4 – List of Intersections
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AMBER FLASHER

RED FLASHER

FLASHING YELLOW ARROW

PEDESTRIAN SIGNAL

CALTRANS

LOS ANGELES COUNTY

CITY OF LOS ANGELES

CITY OF REDONDO BEACH

CITY OF GARDENA

LA COUNTY HUB

CITY YARD

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Attachmnet 6: T-195 Traffic Signal Equipment GIS Inventory - Partial Data Dictionary Use NAD 83 coordinate system
Feature Geom
Type Geometric Description Attributes Notes
ID [Int ID] Unique identifier: INT-XXX1 (e.g., INT-012) Road 1 Intersecting road/leg orientation to be provided by City Road 2 Intersecting road/leg orientation to be provided by City Road 3 (Optional) Intersecting road/leg orientation to be provided by City Road 4 (Optional) Intersecting road/leg orientation to be provided by City Phase 2 Direction N or E
As-built Plan No. To be inputted upon completion of Task II.D.1)(c) Easting Longitude (x) of coordinate of point, in decimal degrees Northing Latitude (y) of coordinate of point, in decimal degrees Elevation Elevation (z) of point, in U.S. feet
Recorded at Date of input Ex: 2025-05-0 1
ID [CC ID] Unique Identifier: CC-XXX
Int ID Signalized Intersection ID
Phase 2 Direction N or E
Location (Corner) NE, NW, SE, or SW
Cabinet Type (Size) P-44, M, O, etc.

NEMA Specifications TS-1, etc.

Manufacturer Econolite, etc.

Manufactured Year Ex. 2016
Interior Photo Take interior photo and provide filename and link to X drive Easting Longitude (x) of coordinate of point, in decimal degrees Northing Latitude (y) of coordinate of point, in decimal degrees Elevation Elevation (z) of point, in U.S. feet
Recorded At Date of capture Ex: 2025-05-01
ID [SRV ID] Unique Identifier: SRV-XXX
Int ID Signalized Intersection ID
Location (Corner) NE, NW, SE, or S W
Structure ID SCE Structure ID, database to be supplied by City SCE Meter Number SCE Meter Number. Database to be supplied by City and to be verified by consultant by looking inside the service cabinet
Easting Longitude (x) of coordinate of point, in decimal degrees Northing Latitude (y) of coordinate of point, in decimal degrees Elevation Elevation (z) of point, in U.S. feet
Recorded At Date of capture Ex: 2025-05-01
Point at front base of structure on
street side
SCE Service
Cabinet Point Point at front base of structure on
street side
Intersection
Signalized
Intersection Point Point at the intersection of street
centerlines
Controller Cabinet Point
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Feature Geom
Type Geometric Description Attributes Notes
ID [SWPB ID] Unique Identifier (format to be supplied by vendor and approved by City) Int ID Signalized Intersection ID
Location (Corner) NE, NW, SE, or S W
Photo Take interior photo and provide filename and link to X drive Easting Longitude (x) of coordinate of point, in decimal degrees Northing Latitude (y) of coordinate of point, in decimal degrees Elevation Elevation (z) of point, in U.S. feet
Recorded At Date of capture Ex: 2025-05-01
ID [SWC ID] SWC-XXX-15, etc.

SWPB ID 1 Signal wiring pull box ID of start of run
SWPB ID 2 Signal wiring pull box ID of end of run
Size
Material
Condition
Recorded At Date of capture Ex: 2025-05-01
ID [SC ID] Unique Identifier: SC-XXX
CC ID Controller Cabinet ID
Controller Type Cobalt, ASC/3, etc.

Program Version
I/O Port A2 Connected entity or "Empty"
I/O Port B Connected entity or "Empty"
I/O Port C Connected entity or "Empty"
I/O Port D Connected entity or "Empty"
SDLC Port 1 Connected entity or "Empty"
Serial Port 2 Connected entity or "Empty"
Console Connected entity or "Empty"
ENET-2 Port 1 Connected entity or "Empty"
ENET-2 Port 2 Connected entity or "Empty"
ENET-1 Port 1 Connected entity or "Empty"
ENET-1 Port 2 Connected entity or "Empty"
Photo Take photo and provide filename and link
Recorded at Date of input Ex: 2025-05-0 1
ID [SM ID] Unique Identifier: SM-XXX
CC ID Controller Cabinet ID
Type CMU, MMU
Manufacturer
Model
Photo Take photo and provide filename and link
Recorded at Date of input Ex: 2025-05-0 1
Include all other signal cabinet equipment (e.g. ethernet switch, detector cards, BIUs, UPS/ battery backup system, etc.). Develop attributes that will capture the connection between the controller and the associated equipment on the traffic signal poles (e.g., traffic signal heads) and on the pavement (e.g., loop detectors).

Signal Cabinet Equipment
Signal Wiring
Counduit4 Line
Signal Controller
Signal Wiring
Signal Wiring Pull
Box4 Point Point at center of pull box
Signal Monitor Point Point at signal monitor
Point Point at controller screen
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Feature Geom
Type Geometric Description Attributes Notes
ID [SP ID] Unique Identifier: SP-XXX-A3, etc.

Int ID Intersection ID
Location (Corner) NE, NW, SE, or S W
Pole Type Per Caltrans Standard Plans
Height
Easting Longitude (x) of coordinate of point, in decimal degrees Northing Latitude (y) of coordinate of point, in decimal degrees Elevation Elevation (z) of point, in U.S. feet
Recorded At Date of capture Ex: 2025-05-01
ID [VH ID] Unique Identifier (format to be supplied by vendor and approved by City) SP ID ID of Traffic Signal Pole
Phase
Material
Color
Manufacturer
Visor
Backplate
Manufacturer
Model
Backplate Border Yellow or none
Easting x coordinate of point in spatial reference system of data Northing y coordinate of point in spatial reference system of data Elevation z coordinate of point in spatial reference system of data Recorded At Date of capture Ex: 2025-05-01
ID [PH ID] Unique Identifier (format to be supplied by vendor and approved by City) SP ID ID of Traffic Signal Pole
Material
Color
Manufacturer
Model
Easting x coordinate of point in spatial reference system of data Northing y coordinate of point in spatial reference system of data Elevation z coordinate of point in spatial reference system of data Recorded At Date of capture Ex: 2025-05-01
Signal Pole Equipment
Traffic Signal
Head Point
Pedestrian Head Point Point at center of head
Point at topmost lamp if vertical,
leftmost lamp if horizontal
Traffic Signal Pole Point Point at base of traffic signal pole 105
Feature Geom
Type Geometric Description Attributes Notes
ID [PB ID] Unique Identifier (format to be supplied by vendor and approved by City) SP ID ID of Traffic Signal Pole
APS? Yes/ No
Manufacturer
Model
Easting x coordinate of point in spatial reference system of data Northing y coordinate of point in spatial reference system of data Elevation z coordinate of point in spatial reference system of data Recorded At Date of capture Ex: 2025-05-01
ID [SL ID] Unique Identifier (format to be supplied by vendor and approved by City) SP ID ID of Traffic Signal Pole
Structure Number SCE Structure Number, database to be supplied by City Easting x coordinate of point in spatial reference system of data Northing y coordinate of point in spatial reference system of data Elevation z coordinate of point in spatial reference system of data Recorded At Date of capture Ex: 2025-05-01
ID [SNS ID] Unique Identifier (format to be supplied by vendor and approved by City) SP ID ID of Traffic Signal Pole
Type IISNS, etc.

Design With or Without logo
Easting x coordinate of point in spatial reference system of data Northing y coordinate of point in spatial reference system of data Elevation z coordinate of point in spatial reference system of data Recorded At Date of capture Ex: 2025-05-01
Include all other equipment mounted on poles (e.g. mast arms, mountings, video detection systems, loop detection systems, Emergency Vehicle Preemption, wireless equipment, Radio communications, Bluetooth ITS system/ roadside units, etc.) Footnotes:

1. XXX = Intersection number from Traffic Signal Communications Network Map.

2. Port attributes shown here are for Cobalt controllers and must be modified to reflect the ports of other controller types.

3. Corresponding pole letter under the Pole and Equipment Schedule on the As-Built Plan.

4. Multiple per intersection

5. Conduit Run Number under the Conductor Schedule on the As-Built Plan.Signal Pole Equipment (continued) Street Name Sign Point Point at center of sign
Pedestrian Push
Button Point Point at center of unit
Safety Light Point Point at relative center of luminaire 106
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Attachment 7 – Corridors for Fiberoptic
Interconnect Installation
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TORRANCE HUB

INSTALLED HUB LOCATION

FUTURE HUB LOCATION

AMBER FLASHER

RED FLASHER

FLASHING YELLOW ARROW

PEDESTRIAN SIGNAL

CALTRANS

LOS ANGELES COUNTY

CITY OF LOS ANGELES

CITY OF REDONDO BEACH

CITY OF GARDENA

LA COUNTY HUB

CITY YARD

CITY HALL
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Attachment 8 - Sample Schematic Fiber Optic Plans
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EXHIBIT B

PROPOSAL

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City of Torrance
Engineering Design for Torrance Fiber Network and Traffic Signal Optimization, T-195 RE-ISSUE (B2025-19), bidding on 08/25/2025 12:00 PM (PDT)

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RFP No. B2
025-19 RFP for Engineering Design for Torrance Fiber Network and Traffic Signal Optimization, T-195 (Re-issue)
SECT

ION III PROPOSAL SUBMITTAL

FAILURE T
O COMPLETE ALL ITEMS IN THIS SECTION MAY INVALIDATE PROPOSAL.

In accordance with your "Request for Proposals (RFP)", the following proposal is submitted to the City of Torrance.

RFP Submitted By:

________________________________________________________________________________ Name of Company

________________________________________________________________________________ Street Address City Zip Code

________________________________________ _____________________________________ Telephone Number Fax Number

________________________________________ _____________________________________ P r i n t e d N a m e / T i t l e E - M a i l A d d r e s s

________________________________________ ___________________________________ Signature Date

Form of Business Organization: Please indicate the following (check one).

Corporation Partnership Sole Proprietorship Other: ___________________________

Do you have a Parent Company? No Yes,
_______________________________________
(Name of Parent Comp
any)
Do you have any Subsidiaries? No Yes,
_______________________________________
(Name of Subsidiary Co
mpany)
Business History:

________________________________________________________________________________

Contact for Additional Information:

Please provide the name of the individual at your company to contact for any additional information:

________________________________________ __________________________________ P r i n t e d N a m e T i t l e
________________________________________ __________________________________ Telephone E-Mail Address
AET & Associates, Inc.
18340 Yorba Linda Blvd., Suite 107
Yorba Linda
92886
(714) 982-0398
N/A
[email protected]
Kenny Chao, Principal
August 25, 2025
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✔
✔
7+
Kenny Chao Principal
[email protected](424) 392-9188
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Proposal Submittal (continued):

Vendor Name: ____________________________________________________________

Payment Terms: The City of Torrance Payment terms are Net 30. The City does not make pre- payments, or pay upon receipt.

Do you offer any discounted invoice terms? _____________________________

Renewal Option:

Yes _____ we would agree to add one (1) additional year (after initial 2 year contract term)

Yes _____ we would agree to add two (2) additional years (after initial 2 year contract term)

No _____ we would not be interested in renewing this contract.

Project Start and Completion:

Project Manager:

Please provide the name of the individual at your company who will serve as Project Manager for this contract.

Contract Representative:

Please provide the name of the individual at your company who will be responsible for administering this contract.

No
AET & Associates, Inc.
✔
✔
Kenny Chao Project Manager
[email protected](424) 392-9188 N/A
Uyen Pham Principal
[email protected]/A(714) 982-0398
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Vendor Name: ____________________________________________________________

Sub Contra
ctors:

If awarded, will you be using sub contractors to carry out the scope of work required in this RFP?

Yes, we will be using sub contracto
rs and have listed their contact information below.

No, we will not be using any sub contractors fo
r this project.

_______________________ __________________ ______________________________ Company Name Contact Name Title

_______________________ __________________ ________________________________ Telephone Number Fax Number Email Address

Please explain the working relationship between your company and the sub contractor .

AET and LLG Collaboration - City of Costa Mesa Signal Synchronization Project:

AET was selected by the City of Costa Mesa to lead the upgrade of traffic signal controllers at 41 intersections spanning approximately 10.2 miles 39 intersections owned by the City and 2 by Caltrans District 12. AET’s responsibilities include developing inter-jurisdictional signalcoordination and synchronization plans, designing ITS infrastructure improvements, supporting the installation of upgraded traffic signal hardware, and providing operations and maintenance support for optimized signal timing for two years following construction.

As a key project partner, LLG Engineers is responsible for implementing Traffic Management Center (TMC) upgrades and system integration, optimizing operations at local signalized intersections, supporting the design of ITS elements along the 9th Street corridor, and providing comprehensive training for City staff on the upgraded systems.

This Measure M2-funded project focuses on improving traffic operations along three contiguous corridors —Baker Street/Placentia Ave., Victoria St., and 19th St. The goals of the project are to update signal timing, enhance coordination between jurisdictions, and fully integrate traffic are to update signals, communications infrastructure, and ITS components into the City of Costa Mesa’s TMC.

_________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________

AET & Associates, Inc.

LLG Engineers Felipe Ortega Senior Signal System Specialist (714) 745-9890 N/A [email protected]
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Vendor Name: ____________________________________________________________

Sub Contra
ctors:

If awarded, will you be using sub contractors to carry out the scope of work required in this RFP?

Yes, we will be using sub contracto
rs and have listed their contact information below.

No, we will not be using any sub contractors fo
r this project.

_______________________ __________________ ______________________________ Company Name Contact Name Title

_______________________ __________________ ________________________________ Telephone Number Fax Number Email Address

Please explain the working relationship between your company and the sub contractor .

AET and Arcadis – Collaborative Experience:

AET, with Arcadis as a key subconsultant, is currently providing engineering services under LA Metro’s Shared Mobility On-Call Services contract. The AET and Arcadis teams bring a strong history of collaboration, particularly through the efforts of Braulio Ramirez and Paul Frislie, who have successfully partnered on previous OCTA-funded Traffic Signal Synchronization Program (TSSP) projects.

Notably, AET served as a subconsultant to Arcadis on the Kraemer Boulevard / Glassell Street / Grand Avenue TSSP project. Our staff also led and supported PS&E design for the Yorba Linda Boulevard TSSP (City of Placentia) and the Bolsa Chica TSSP (City of Westminster) both complex, multi- jurisdictional corridor projects. In these efforts, Braulio and Paul provided technical expertise and coordination support, ensuring seamless integration across agencies.

Project improvements included the deployment of advanced traffic signal infrastructure such as ATC controllers, fiber optic communication networks, Ethernet switches, communication hubs, video detection systems, and CCTV cameras demonstrating AET’s capability to deliver fully integrated, large-scale ITS solutions.

_________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ AET & Associates, Inc.

Arcadis US, Inc Braulio Ramirez Principal ITS Engineer
(714) 878-0837 N/A [email protected]
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Vendor Name: ____________________________________________________________

Sub Contra
ctors:

If awarded, will you be using sub contractors to carry out the scope of work required in this RFP?

Yes, we will be using sub contracto
rs and have listed their contact information below.

No, we will not be using any sub contractors fo
r this project.

_______________________ __________________ ______________________________ Company Name Contact Name Title

_______________________ __________________ ________________________________ Telephone Number Fax Number Email Address

Please explain the working relationship between your company and the sub contractor .

AET and PSOMAS – Proven Collaboration:

AET is currently serving as a subconsultant to PSOMAS on the Crenshaw Boulevard Improvement Project in the City of Inglewood. In this role, AET is responsible for providing Plans, Specifications, and Estimates (PS&E) for traffic signal, Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), and fiber optic communication system design.

Throughout the project, AET has worked closely with PSOMAS, who is leading the civil engineering components—including pavement and concrete repair and replacement, ADA curb ramp improvements, signing and striping design, and surveying services—along a 3-mile corridor. This collaboration highlights he effective partnership between AET and PSOMAS in delivering multi-disciplinary infrastructure improvements within an urban corridor.

_________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________ AET & Associates, Inc.

PSOMAS Dannie Green Sr. Survey
(714) 481-7950 N/A [email protected]
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_________________________________________________________________________________

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Proposal Submittal (continued):

Vendor Name: ____________________________________________________________

Background and Recent Experience with Similar Projects:

AET & Associates, Inc.

AET & Associates has a proven history of helping agencies like the City of Torrance successfully plan, design, deploy, integrate, and operate cutting-edge transportation technologies, enhancing public safety and mobility. As detailed in the section "Background and Recent Experience with Similar Projects," AET is well-qualified to support the City in upgrading its network infrastructure to fiber optic cable and implementing a secure, robust Please see additional sheets attached.

Layer 3 network.
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The AET team has a unique mixture of
ITS and city-wide deployment of design
and IT
S gap closure for a majority of, if not
the entire network for Southern California
cities.

AET & ASSOCIA

TES (AET) ,
founded in 2017 and established in
2018, AET provides a wide range of
system engineering, traffic engineering,
Intelligent Transportation S
ystems design,
and transportation planning consulting
services to municipalities, counties, and
state departments of transportation
throughout Southern California. AET offers
specialized engineering knowledge that
comes from our full range of services for
transportation design projects. They are
recognized locally for ITS planning, design,
implementation, and integration expertise.

AET provides expert services in traffic
engineering, transportation planning, and
network communication. AET engineers
and planners have extensive expertise in
traffic signal design, traffic signal timing,
traffic management center (TMC), systems
planning, traffic management, network
engineering, systems engineering, and
system implementation.

AET’s wide breadth of transportation
experience provides our clients with a
unique blend of planning, operations, and
design expertise. Our staff has worked
with multi-jurisdictional agencies, traffic
and planning commissions, city and county
councils, and other groups to develop
sound transportation solutions. We stay
abreast of continuing changes to capacity
analysis through professional societies
and technical committees.

AET staff has been a trusted partner
providing professional services to local
agencies throughout Los Angeles and
Orange counties for the past 20 years.

In that time, we have worked on and/or
completed several important projects for
the South Bay Cities.

Our experience helps facilitate
consensus among stakeholders because
we understand forecasts, concept
development, design, and how to carry
projects through to completion. At AET, we
agencies, and transportation users.

We bring a reliable, multi-disciplined
team with substantial resources whose
experience is unmatched in the industry.

Design it right the first time and it will
last a lifetime. Our engineers know
municipalities and design networks for
the latest technologies.Our extensive
experience will help the City of Torrance
deliver a successful project.

FIRM PROFILE
understand what works for communities,
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The City of Costa Mesa engaged AET to
spearhead the design, installation, and
execution of the
Baker
-
Placentia
-
Victoria
19th Street Regional Traffic Signal
Synchronization Project, with the primary
objective of optimizing traffic flow and
safety across four key corridors. This
comprehensive endeavor involved a
meticulous assessment of signal
coordin
ation along these routes, covering a
total of thirty
-
nine intersections within the
city's jurisdiction, in addition to two
intersections overseen by Caltrans.

The project's scope extended to the
replacement of outdated traffic signal controllers at thirty -
three signalized intersections within Costa
Mesa, coupled with the incorporation of cutting
-
edge technology such as EOS timing sheet conversion
and upgraded communication equipment. These enhancements encompassed a range of features, including video detec
tion for bicycles, pedestrian countdown heads, audible accessible pedestrian push buttons, GPS Emergency Vehicle Preemption (EVP) units, and Traffic Management Center (TMC) upgrades.

Furthermore, the project
seeks

to enhance pedestrian safety and mobility

through optimized crossing
timings, the introduction of leading pedestrian intervals (LPI), improved bicycle detection, and extended green timings, thereby bolstering safety measures across all transportation modes.

In line with the city's steadfast dedi
cation to pedestrian safety, the Public Works department has recently rolled out LPIs at all intersections within the project's scope. This addition complements the suite of safety measures implemented at twenty
-
six other signalized intersections within Co
sta Mesa, as
part of the Baker
-
Placentia
-
Victoria
-
19th Street Traffic Signal Synchronization Project.

The LPI initiative grants pedestrians a five
-
second head start during the walk phase, synchronized with a red/stop phase for vehicles. By prioritizing pe
destrian visibility and safety during crossings, LPIs
significantly enhance pedestrian safety within the city limits.

•

Contract Status
/Dates
:

C
ompleted
; 2022
-
2024

•

Contracting Agency:

City of Costa Mesa

•

Schedule/Budget: Completed

before
schedule and on
budget

•

Reference Contact:

Noel Casil, PE, Senior Engineer, Public Works

(310)
544
-
5245
,
[email protected]

RELEVANT PROJECT DESCRIPTIONS
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This includes the installation of fiber optics connecting traffic signals along San Gabriel Blvd., Valley
Blvd, Del Mar
Ave., and Las Tunas Dr., thereby establishing a 10
-
gig core
system for the city.

The project entails various enhancements, such as the
installation of new 2070 ATC controllers, conversion of timing sheets from bitrans to D4 plus LA Metro TSP
,
deployment of fiber optic communication network
equipment, establishment of communication hubs,
deployment of ethernet switches, installation of video
detection systems, CCTV cameras, and upgrades to ATC
cabinets.

These signal timing enhancements are an
ticipated to enhance public safety and streamline traffic movement patterns at this heavily congested location.

•

Contract Status
/Dates
: Completed
; 2021
-
2023

•

Contracting Agency:

City of San Gabriel

Alan Mai, PE, Senior Civil Engineer

(626) 308
-
2825,
[email protected]

•

Schedule/Budget: Completed
on

schedule and on budget

RELEVANT PROJECT DESCRIPTIONS
127

AET

is
currently under contract with Los Angeles County Transportation Authority (LACMTA) to develop a High
-
Level Communications Architecture, Systems Engineering Management Plan, Concept of Operations and Performance Measurement Plan, and High
-
Level Design Docum
ent for the ICM system.

As part of the first phase, AET assisted the team in existing conditions assessments of the project area (on/off ramps, intersections, transit, rail, bicycle, and pedestrian), existing infrastructure and assets on arterials, commu
nications network, existing traffic conditions, and existing traffic incident management.

•

Contract Status
/Dates
:

Ongoing
; 2021
-
current

•

Contracting Agency:

Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority
–

Metro

Ed Alegre, PTP, Senior Director

(213) 418
-
3287,
[email protected]

•

Schedule/Budget:
ongoing

The NextGen Wireless Cloud
-
Based
TSP project aims to enhance bus
speed and reliability across the
NextGen network by replacing
traditional loop
-
based technology
with advanced GPS
-
Wireless
technology utilizing Internet Cloud
Services. This initiative
involves
developing and implementing new
cloud
-
based TSP software to enable
transit signal priority for all 33
corridors within the

NextGen
network, along with two future Bus
Rapid Transit (BRT) corridors,
encompassing approximately 1,638
signalized inters
ections. Our role in
this project includes designing, procuring, and supporting the installation of Ethernet communication equipment at 280 traffic signals and communication hubs, thereby creating a more resilient and efficient traffic control communicatio
ns system.

•

Contract Status
/Dates
: Ongoing
; 2023
-
current

•

Contracting Agency:

Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority
–

Metro

James Shahamiri, PE

(415) 531
-
3260,
[email protected]

•

Schedule/Budget:
ongoing

RELEVANT PROJECT DESCRIPTIONS
128

The project aimed to upgrade the City's original network infrastructure, which operated on a simple flat Layer 2 communication switch

configuration lacking a gateway mechanism. While functional, this setup had potential for improvement in scalability, resource allocation, and dynamic routing protocols.

Recognizing the opportunity for enhancement, the City embarked on a migration towards

a more
advanced Layer 3 OSPF communication switch network.

Key Components of the Project:

Developing a new IP scheme to
facilitate the seamless migration of
both legacy and next
-
generation
networks.

ii.

Implementing multiple layers of
network redundancy, int
egrating
hardware and software
redundancies utilizing OSPF, VRRP,
and RSTP protocols.

iii.

Upgrading the existing
communication infrastructure to
accommodate the data demands of
the new Intelligent Traffic System and ensuring compliance with the security requir ements for
upcoming venues under construction
.

•

Contract Status
/Dates
: Ongoing
; 2023
-
current

•

Contracting Agency:

City of Inglewood

Victor Nunez
,

Tra
ffic

Operations Manager

(
310) 412
-
5415
,

[email protected]

•

Schedule/Budget:
ongoing

RELEVANT PROJECT DESCRIPTIONS
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Project Management Team
–

Trusted Partnership!

AET has assembled a highly skilled and experienced team to manage the City of Torrance's Fiber Network and Traffic Signal Optimization project. Our team brings extensive expertise in project management, system
engineering, communications, and Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) devices.

The team is led by Project Manager Kenny Chao, who has a wealth of experience in ITS, traffic signal systems, and communications infrastructure. Kenny has a proven track record of successful collaborations with local agencies, including cities within Los A
ngeles County and LA Metro, delivering complex projects of similar scale and scope. His
in
-
depth

knowledge of both the technical and collaborative aspects of these projects

ensure

efficient project execution and alignment with the City’s objectives.

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KENNY CHAO, IMSA
Kenny is a traffic and ITS engineer with 22 years of experience who skillfully meets challenges and creates positive change. Kenny has managed and designed projects for various local agencies and Caltrans 7 in the design of traffic signals, roadway lighting, fiber optic communication networks, CCTV systems, signing, striping, construction staging, and temporary traffic control. Kenny has designed more than 750 traffic signals, 500 miles of fiber optic, and 100 roadway lighting systems. Kenny has hands-on experience with roadside equipment and the technologies needed to successfully implement and integrate numerous advanced traffic signal controller software and equipment systems. Kenny’s extensive experience with the communications system and traffic signal systems that must be integrated into the roadside environment.

Relevant Project Experience
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro), I-405/I-105 Integrated Corridor Management
(ICM), Los Angeles County, CA | Role: Design Lead for
Communication. The I-405/I-105 corridor is a vital transportation artery, linking communities, the Inglewood Entertainment District (SoFi Stadium, The Forum, Inglewood Basketball and Entertainment Center), and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). An essential component of the regional, statewide, and national transportation system, it serves both passenger and goods movement vehicles. The I-405/I-105 ICM project implements ITS strategies to manage the capacity of a corridor using existing and new technologies to lessen the impact of traffic incidents – minimizing congestion to ease travel along the I-105 corridor from Sepulveda Boulevard to I-110 and I-405 corridor from El Segundo to SR-90. The project will deliver near-term benefits of improved mobility, safety, and air quality to the communities within the I-405/I-105 corridors.

By using integrated technologies and proactive response strategies, the I-405/I-105 ICM project will better manage congestion during incidents and emergencies, providing seamless and more efficient transportation. Kenny is a part of the ConOps and System Requirements tasks and Detailed Design. As part of the systems engineering process, the team performed extensive stakeholder outreach and engagement with Metro; Caltrans; South Bay Cities COG (SBCCOG); the cities of El Segundo, Gardena, Hawthorne, Inglewood, and Los Angeles; and Los Angeles County Public Works (LA County DPW), and Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) to help define the goals and objectives of the I-105 ICM project and establish direction of the system design. The I-105 ICM project will be completed in early 2025 and go into construction later that year in coordination with the I-105 Express Lanes project.

City of Inglewood, ITS Gap Closure, Inglewood, CA | Role: Task Lead and Advisor. The City of Inglewood ITS Program, over the past 21 years, the City has successfully implemented Phases I to IV of the ITS program, with future Phases V and VI scheduled. The Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Gap Closure Project is a continuation of the ITS Program. It will fill in the necessary gaps to create a redundant and uniform ITS network. The gaps that will be filled are as follows:

Firm
AET & Associates, Inc.

Years of Experience (Total)
22 Years with Firm
5 Education
EMBA, Executive Master in Business
Administration, Chapman University
BS, Civil Engineering, California State
Polytechnic University, Pomona
Professional Registrations
International Municipal Signal
Association (IMSA) Certified No.

AA 111992 & ZZ 111992
Affiliations
Intelligent Transportation Society of
California – ITSCA (Board of Directors)
Co-Chair of Work Area Temporary Traffic
Control Handbook Committee (WATCH
BOOK)
APWA GREENBOOK Standard Plan
Committee Member
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• C
onnect more corridors and intersections to the City's ITS Fiber network; • Connect isolated segments of the City's ITS fiber network, so they can act as one system; • Install the hardware and software to create a redundant ITS Fiber optic system; and • Install various traffic signal hardware and software at intersections to bring them up to City standards (i.e., controller, cabinet, network switches, video and loop detection, and poles).

County of Los Angeles, Traffic Signal Synchronization Program (TSSP) Projects, Los Angeles County, CA | Role: Project Manager and/or Project Engineer. As Project Manager and/or Project Engineer for the listed TSSP projects, Kenny was involved in conducting field inventories and making appropriate recommendations for signal upgrades at each intersection. Regular coordination meetings with traffic engineers from the County and local agencies were held to discuss the recommendations prior to the design phase. Kenny’s leadership guided the design team to prepare signal upgrade plans to provide synchronization along the entire corridor; to improve safety for vehicles and pedestrian access; to replace signal controller and cabinet equipment; to install a GPS time-based unit and antenna for date/time synchronization; and to fulfill the requirements as set forth in the CAMUTCD. The projects included data collection, field inventory, detailed recommendations, upgrading existing traffic signals, signal controllers, controller cabinet equipment, vehicle and pedestrian detection, signal standards, modifying roadway signing, striping and pavement markings, PEER report, warrant studies, and railroad crossing design. Totaling over 200 intersections in the County of Los Angeles, the projects also required coordination with the neighboring cities and railroad agencies that share responsibilities with the County to agree with the signal modifications. • Imperial Highway TSSP
- Design Services included 13 traffic signal modification plans and sketches for signalized intersections intersecting the I-105 Freeway. The design involved 2 jurisdictions: Cities of Inglewood, Hawthorne, and Caltrans.
• Florence Avenue / Mill Avenue TSSP
- The design project involved a total of 31 intersections and 5 jurisdictions: Cities of Huntington Park, Bell, Bell Gardens, Cudahy, and BNSF Railway.
• Painter Avenue / Carmenita Road TSSP
- The design involved 34 intersections and 5 jurisdictions: Cities of Whittier, Santa Fe Springs, Norwalk, Cerritos, and the State of California, Department of Transportation (Caltrans). • Valley Boulevard East TSSP
- The design begins with 4 jurisdictions: cities of West Covina, La Puente, Industry, and Whittier, but evolved into 3 jurisdictions: Cities of West Covina, Industry and BNSF Railway. • Alondra Boulevard TSSP
- The project involved providing recommendations and designing traffic signal upgrade plans at 62 intersections along Alondra Boulevard, crossing 9 jurisdictional boundaries encompassing the cities of Los Angeles, Carson, Compton, Paramount, Bellflower, Norwalk, Santa Fe Springs, La Mirada, and Caltrans.
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John is a traffic engineer and has 18 years of experience in the design of traffic signal timing, traffic engineering, traffic management system, traffic studies, Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), and capital improvement projects. John has also participated in projects related to coordinating of major arterials, design of traffic management centers and ITS systems.

Relevant Project Experience
City of San Gabriel, Adaptive Traffic Responsive Signal Control Project & ITS Improvements, San Gabriel, CA | Role:

Design Task Lead. This project consists of installing fiber optics that connects traffic signals along San Gabriel Blvd., Valley Blvd, Del Mar Ave., and Las Tunas Dr. providing the city with a 10 gig core system. The project improvements include new 352i Stretch ATC Cabinet, 2070 ATC controllers with D4 software, fiber optic communication network, communication hubs, ethernet switches, video detection systems, and CCTV cameras. The project will enhance public safety by providing a safer and more efficient traffic movement pattern at this congested location.

City of Costa Mesa, Baker Street-Placentia Avenue-Victoria Street-19th Street RTSSP, Costa Mesa, CA | Role: Design Task Lead. John prepared technical documents such as the Field Review Report, Signal Timing Report, and ‘Before’ Study Report for the City of Costa Mesa. Additionally, he was responsible for traffic signal controller installation and prepared new synchronized signal timing plans (including the LPI) for the intersections. He was the lead in proposed signal timing implementation and fine-tuning. The City of Costa Mesa is using Measure M2 funding to develop traffic signal infrastructure and coordination improvements that will synchronize the traffic signals along three continuous/contiguous corridors: Baker Street/Placentia Avenue, Victoria Street, and 19th Street. A total of 41 signals exists over 10.2 miles, with 39 owned by the City of Costa Mesa and two owned by Caltrans District 12.

City of Torrance, Design, Procurement, and Implementation of Transportation System Improvement, Torrance, CA | Role: Lead Network Engineer. John led the network design to assist the city with a more robust system. The City’s previous traffic systems network consisted of a mix of mostly copper interconnect, some fiber interconnect, and some Ethernet radio systems connected to traffic signal controllers via unmanaged Ethernet switches. Communication between the traffic signal control room and the traffic signals have been inconsistent and the city suspected that data storms occurred due to the flat nature of the network. AET was hired to evaluate the city’s system and diagnose the cause(s) of the communication problems and propose a resolution to the problems via deployment of managed Ethernet switches.

City of Inglewood, Advanced Traffic Management Control (ATMS), Inglewood, CA | Role: Signal Timing Expert. John assisted the city during the earlier phases of ITS program with maintaining and managing the Firm
AET & Associates, Inc.

Years of Experience (Total)
18 Years with Firm
4 Education
BS, Civil Engineering, California State
University, Fullerton
Professional Registrations
Professional Engineer – Civil,
California No. 88893
Affiliations
Work Area Temporary Traffic Control
Handbook Committee Member (WATCH
Book)
Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)
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hn Nguyen resum
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affic management control system as part of the operations of the traffic management software, Transparity. Tasks included input of timing parameters and performing incident traffic control on the traffic management software, TransSuite, as well as providing support for the city’s traffic communication in trouble-shooting problems to allow communication back to the Traffic Management Center (TMC).

Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro), I-405/I-105 Integrated Corridor Management (ICM), Los Angeles County, CA | Role: Design Lead for Communication.

The I-405/I-105 corridor is a vital transportation artery, linking communities, the Inglewood Entertainment District (SoFi Stadium, The Forum, Inglewood Basketball and Entertainment Center), and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). An essential component of the regional, statewide, and national transportation system, it serves both passenger and goods movement vehicles. The I-405/I-105 ICM project implements ITS strategies to manage the capacity of a corridor using existing and new technologies to lessen the impact of traffic incidents – minimizing congestion to ease travel along the I-105 corridor from Sepulveda Boulevard to I-110 and I-405 corridor from El Segundo to SR-90. The project will deliver near-term benefits of improved mobility, safety, and air quality to the communities within the I-405/I-105 corridors. By using integrated technologies and proactive response strategies, the I-405/I-105 ICM project will better manage congestion during incidents and emergencies, providing seamless and more efficient transportation. John is a member of the Detailed Design team and is tasked with designing a portion of the intersections and communication plan. He has been responsible for designing multiple traffic signal enhancements aimed at deploying ITS field infrastructure along alternative route corridors.

San Bernardino Associated Governments (SANBAG), San Bernardino Valley Coordinated Traffic Signal System Program, Tier 3 & 4, San Bernardino County, CA | Role: Traffic Lead. John was the Traffic Engineer Timing Specialist for the signal synchronization phase of the project which involved 15 different agencies in San Bernardino County. John was responsible for the development of the Synchro model and coordination timing for over 200 signals. John assisted in the implementation and fine tuning of new signal timing.

John provided ideas in developing Synchro models, cycle length optimizations in Synchro and Timing Space Platoon Progression software for various scenarios. John assisted in organizing and allocating staff to perform before/after Travel Time runs (for estimating travel time reduction). John worked with agencies to monitor and fine-tune timing plans after field implementation.
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With a background in Electronic and Computer Engineering, Jei spent most of his career on mission-critical applications. Jei’s project management background is often used for internal and external projects to help define scope, identify constraints, mitigate risks, limit timeline delays, and provide effective communication to stakeholders. Jei has spent years in ITS allowing him insight on the needs and understanding from agency perspectives to build networks for long term usage and scalable growth. Jei has worked with unique infrastructure that requires the use of legacy interconnect, ethernet, fiber, wireless, and cellular communication for means of bringing data back to the traffic management center.

Relevant Project Experience
City Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority, LA Metro Transit Signal Priority System, Los Angeles, CA | Role: Network Engineer. Jei led the design of the network system architecture and assisted in generating comprehensive Design Documentation, which included:
• Pair Assignment Plan
• Equipment selection
• IP Address Assignment Plan
• Equipment Configuration
• Establishment of Network Naming Conventions
City of Torrance, Design, Procurement, and Implementation of Transportation System Improvement, Torrance, CA | Role: Network Engineer. Jei assisted with the system inventory assessment. The City’s previous traffic systems network consisted of a mix of mostly copper interconnect, some fiber interconnect, and some Ethernet radio systems connected to traffic signal controllers via unmanaged Ethernet switches; thus, resulted in inconsistencies of communication between the traffic signal control room and traffic signals. The City suspected that data storms occurred due to the network’s flat nature. AET was hired to evaluate the city’s system and diagnose the cause(s) of the communication problems and propose a resolution to the problems via deployment of managed Ethernet switches.

City of San Gabriel, Fiber Optic & ITS Improvements Project, San Gabriel, CA | Role: Network Engineer. Jei assisted with the network design. This project consists of fiber optics installation connecting city facilities, police department, fire stations, and 44 traffic signals along San Gabriel Blvd., Valley Blvd, Del Mar Ave., Las Tunas Dr., and Mission Dr. providing the city with a 10-gig core system. The project improvements include new 352i Stretch ATC Cabinet, 2070 ATC controllers with D4 software, fiber optic communication network, communication hubs, ethernet switches, video detection systems, and CCTV cameras. The design provides the framework and infrastructure to offer gigabit broadband service to the community and fiber to the premises.

Firm
AET & Associates, Inc.

Years of Experience (Total)
13 Years with Firm
3 Education
BS, Electrical and Computer Engineering,
California State Polytechnic University,
Pomona
Professional Registrations
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Certificate No.2108645
Affiliations
Intelligent Transportation Society of
California – ITSCA
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Mercado resum
e
Cit
y of Inglewood Network Infrastructure Upgrade, Inglewood, CA | Role: Network Engineer. Jei developed a new IP Scheme to allow for the migration of legacy networks and next generation networks. Provide the city with several layers of network redundancy ranging from hardware and software redundancies using the protocols OSPF, VRRP , and RSTP .

City of Chino Network Infrastructure, Chino, CA | Role: Network Engineer. Jei provided the city with a Layer 3 product that supports a segmented network and limit traffic domains by product and region allowing efficient data transport over a network backbone supporting OSPF routing protocols. This collaboration with City IT allowed for network communications, monitoring, and network authentication.

City of Anaheim Network Migration, Anaheim, CA | Role: Network Engineer. Jei provided the city with next generation network design permitting a migration plan set in phases for city growth as needed while maintaining their existing traffic network. Jei reviewed existing protocol used by the variety of traffic devices in the TMC to identify ways to integrate different types of traffic solutions on the network. 136
Paul Frislie, PE, IMSA
Paul Frislie is a Principal ITS Engineer and Project Manager at Arcadis, joining the firm in September 2024. For over 24 years, he has been actively involved in transportation and traffic engineering projects, specializing in the planning, design, and deployment of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), systems integration, transit signal priority, and traffic signal design.

Recently, he served as Project Manager for the City of Long Beach Mid-City Signal Coordination Project, the Euclid Street Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Project, and the Yorba Linda Boulevard Regional Signal Synchronization Project. His ITS expertise includes fiber optic and wireless communications, Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV), Video Detection Systems (VDS), and Dynamic Message Signs (DMS). He has also played a key role in developing ITS Master Plans for the cities of Oxnard, Newport Beach, Cypress, Ventura, Buena Park, Gardena, and Whittier. In addition to his ITS experience, Mr. Frislie has extensive field experience during construction, including inspections, daily reports, quantity takeoffs, project final acceptance, and close-out punch lists.

Relevant Experience
OCTA, Harbor Boulevard Pilot Innovative Transit Signal Priority Study, OCTA, Orange County, CA:

Paul is currently providing lead design support for the project, focusing on advanced detection and safety analytics for vulnerable road users, including pedestrians and bicyclists, at key intersections along the corridor. The project will deploy LIDAR, radar, and fisheye cameras with advanced safety analytics to detect near-miss incidents, wrong-way drivers, and crosswalk violations over a six-to-nine-month evaluation period.

Beyond detection, the scope includes ITS implementation, bus speed and reliability assessment, systems evaluation, cost estimation, funding identification, and risk mitigation. The project aims to enhance bus transit efficiency and reliability while improving pedestrian and bicyclist safety. The project study area consists of 60 signalized intersections along the Harbor Boulevard Bravo! 543 bus route and requires multi- jurisdictional coordination with the cities of Fullerton, Anaheim, Garden Grove, Fountain Valley, and Santa Ana.

Euclid Street Corridor Project Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program (RTSSP), City of La Habra, CA:

Paul served as the System Design Lead and Interim
Project Manager for this signal synchronization project for the City of La Habra. The project involved the synchronization of sixty-seven (67) traffic signals and sixty-nine (69) offset traffic signals throughout the Cities of La Habra, Fullerton, Anaheim, Garden Grove, Santa Ana, and Fountain Valley along Euclid Street. Paul led the communication system analysis for the City of Fullerton and the City of Santa Ana as part of the project. He also oversaw all engineering, construction management, inspection, and administrative tasks necessary to complete the project. After the construction and implementation phase, Paul managed operations and maintenance services for three years.

Pacific Coast Highway Traffic Signal Synchronization (TSS), Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA), Orange County and City of Newport Beach, CA:

Paul
served as Design Task and Construction Support Lead for the design, construction, and integration of an upgraded communication system serving both Caltrans and the City of Newport Beach. The project included: (1) Developing a PS&E package for approximately 11 miles of fiber optic cable, integrating three new HD CCTV surveillance cameras, and a new DMS sign and system; (2) Upgrading 15 controllers to 2070 controllers for Caltrans and providing fiber optic communication connections to City Hall and the Caltrans TMC; Developing new timing plans for the entire corridor, including four timing plans: three Education
MBA, University of
Phoenix
BS, Civil Engineering,
University of California,
Irvine
Years of Experience
Total - 24 years
With Arcadis - <1 year
Licenses/Registration
Civil Engineer (PE), CA
#72982
International Municipal
Signal Association (IMSA)
Areas of Expertise
9 Traffic Engineering
9 Traffic Signal / ITS
Design
9 Integration Services
9 Construction
Management
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weekday peak period plans and one weekend plan; and (4) Providing 24 months of O&M services to maintain the communication system and signal timing operations along the corridor. Paul provided field review PS&E and system construction support throughout the project.

Harbor Boulevard Traffic Signal Synchronization (TSS) Project, Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) and City of Santa Ana, CA:

Paul served as QA/QC Lead and Construction Manager for the Harbor Blvd TSS project, providing construction support and overseeing all necessary integration, implementation, and fine-tuning tasks. The project involved signal synchronization and equipment upgrades along Harbor Blvd from Chapman Ave to Newport Blvd, spanning across the Cities of Garden Grove, Santa Ana, Fountain Valley, and Costa Mesa, as well as freeway on/ off ramps at SR-22 and I-405 within Caltrans jurisdiction. In addition to generating PS&E packages for equipment upgrades, the project included developing, implementing, and fine-tuning traffic signal coordination timing plans for AM, PM, midday, off-peak, and weekend periods across all 46 intersections along the corridor. The project also involved Traffic Management Center (TMC) upgrades for Costa Mesa and Santa Ana, including new CCTV licenses, workstations, and the design and replacement of the City’s existing video wall system with more advanced capabilities.

Bristol Street Traffic Signal Synchronization (TSS) Project, Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) and Cities of Costa Mesa, Newport Beach, and Santa Ana, CA:

Paul served as System Construction Task Lead for the
Bristol TSS project, overseeing operations and infrastructure improvements at 45 intersections along an 8-mile segment of Bristol Street. The project’s primary goal was to improve traffic flow and safety for all users, including vehicles, buses, bicycles, and pedestrians. The project involved designing and constructing traffic signal equipment and infrastructure upgrades, such as Ethernet-over-copper and fiber optic communications, traffic signal controllers, cabinets, signal modifications, CCTV cameras, EVP equipment, Bluetooth, loop detection, and additional TMC upgrades for Santa Ana and Costa Mesa. All 45 intersections were retimed with AM, PM, midday, and weekend traffic signal coordination timing plans.

I-405 Design-Build Improvement Project, Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA), Orange County, CA:

Paul
served as the TMS Engineer on a multidisciplinary design and construction team for this $1.2B design-build project.

The project aimed to improve 16 miles of I-405 between SR-73 in Costa Mesa and I-605 near the Los Angeles County line. It involved adding one regular lane in each direction from Euclid St to I-605, upgrading freeway entrances, exits, and bridges, and implementing Express Lanes to expand the existing HOV lane from one lane to two lanes in each direction from SR-73 to I-605. The scope of work included designing Caltrans ITS field infrastructure, temporary ITS infrastructure supporting maintenance of traffic during construction, toll system infrastructure and coordination, street lighting, agency traffic signal improvements along the corridor, and developing the Traffic Management Plan (TMP).

Paul led the planning, design, and deployment of the TMP.

Oxnard ITS Master Plan Design Project, City of Oxnard, CA:

Paul served as Design and Integration Leader for the
Oxnard ITS Master Plan Design and Integration Project, which implemented Ethernet-based communications across the City’s approximately 150 signalized intersections. The Ethernet network was supported by new fiber optic cables installed in existing conduit, replacing the City’s outdated twisted pair cables. Several intersections were supported by wireless Ethernet radios, while some retained twisted pair cable as a cost-saving measure. The project included the installation of new traffic signal controllers, CCTV cameras, and video detection system upgrades. These systems were managed from a newly designed, built, and integrated Traffic Management Center (TMC). Paul’s team was also responsible for developing the IP schema, hardware configuration, and overseeing installation, acceptance testing, and training. The project created an Ethernet network that was shared with other City departments for communication with facilities such as police and fire stations, SCADA, and City buildings.

Citywide Traffic Signal Design & Inventory, City of Manhattan Beach, CA:

Paul served as Project Manager for an
inventory of traffic signal equipment at 32 signalized intersections for the City, assessing its condition and providing a 20-year maintenance plan with priorities for recommended upgrades to the signal infrastructure. The data collected was uploaded to a GIS-based database detailing each piece of signal equipment and its condition for future use by the City. Additionally, he managed the design of signal modification plans for five intersections in the City’s Downtown area, aimed at upgrading and replacing damaged signal equipment such as poles, signal heads, and cabinets. Paul also provided bid and construction support for the project.

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Braulio Ramirez, PE
Braulio Ramirez serves as a Principal ITS Engineer / Project Manager of Asset & Mobility Management at Arcadis with 20 years of experience in Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) design, traffic signal design, and traffic communication networks. Throughout his career, he has contributed to numerous ITS-focused projects, including Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program (RTSSP) initiatives, Advanced Traffic Management Systems (ATMS), Transit Signal Priority (TSP), traffic signal plans, signing and striping, traffic control, traffic calming, communication and fiber optics, and electronic tolling.

Braulio has extensive experience in configuring and integrating ITS equipment, particularly for RTSSP and TSP projects. He has also conducted fieldwork inventories and assessed existing infrastructure conditions. Recently, he served as Project Manager for the Tustin Avenue-Rose Drive RTSSP (City of Orange), the Rancho Cucamonga ATMS Phase I Project, and the Brookhurst Street RTSSP (OCTA).

His design expertise includes conducting line-of-sight surveys, preparing design plans, managing equipment procurement, overseeing integration and construction management, and leading acceptance testing. As part of various RTSSP projects, he worked closely with contractors to confirm that equipment was properly installed on traffic signal poles and cabinets in accordance with design plans.

Relevant Experience
Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program (RTSSP) Project for Tustin Avenue- Rose Drive, City of Orange, CA:

This project involved infrastructure upgrades, signal
coordination, and timing improvements, including the development of signal timing plans for all signalized intersections along the Tustin Avenue/Rose Drive corridor. It also included vehicle turning movement counts and a before-and-after corridor analysis.

The project spanned 54 signalized intersections across six cities—Tustin, Santa Ana, Anaheim, Orange, Placentia, and Yorba Linda—as well as key highway on/off ramps under Caltrans jurisdiction in Orange County.

Professional Design and Construction Support for the TSS for ATMS, City of Rancho Cucamonga, CA:

Braulio served as Project Manager for this project, which involved preparing coordination timing plans, designing traffic signal modifications, and upgrading the interconnect system. During construction, he provided construction support and integration services. The project’s primary goal was to deploy new Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) communication infrastructure to enhance the management of the city’s transportation network, implement optimized coordination timing plans for improved traffic flow, and enhance safety for all road users, including vehicles, buses, bicycles, and pedestrians.

Brookhurst Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Project (RTSSP), Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA), Orange County, CA:

Braulio served as the Project
Manager for traffic signal and ITS equipment upgrades, as well as signal synchronization along Brookhurst Street. This project covered 59 study intersections along a 16.5-mile corridor through Huntington Beach, Westminster, Garden Grove, Anaheim, and Fullerton.

The project included the installation of fiber-optic cables at various segments to close communication gaps. Many intersections were upgraded with new controllers, cabinets, service equipment, Emergency Vehicle Preemption (EVP) systems, and CCTV cameras.

Education
BS, Civil Engineering,
California State
Polytechnic University,
Pomona
Years of Experience
Total - 20 years
With Arcadis - <1 year
Licenses/Registration
Civil Engineer (PE), CA
#85189
Areas of Expertise
9 Traffic Engineering
9 Traffic Signal / ITS
Design
9 Traffic Signal
Operations /
Synchronization
9 Integration Services
9 Construction
Management
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Traffic and Intelligent Transportation Systems Engineering Services, Main Street Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Projects (RTSSP), Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA), Orange County, CA:

Braulio
served as the Design, Integration, and Construction Support Lead for a project aimed at upgrading traffic signal electronics and communications equipment, and optimizing signal timing along Main Street, a major north-south corridor with 67 signalized intersections. The project’s primary goal was to deploy new Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) equipment and communication infrastructure to enhance the management of the city’s transportation network. Additionally, it aimed to implement optimized coordination timing plans to improve traffic flow and safety for all road users, including vehicles, buses, bicycles, and pedestrians.

Bristol Street Traffic Signal Synchronization Project (TSSP), Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA), Orange County, CA:

Braulio served as the Design and Construction Support Lead responsible for making certain that all project stakeholders received the equipment and signal timing improvements requested for this project. This OCTA-led project consists of 45 study intersections along the eight-mile stretch of Bristol Street in the cities of Santa Ana, Costa Mesa, and Newport Beach. The team coordinated to provide necessary ITS improvements (e.g., controllers, Ethernet switches, communication, Bluetooth travel time devices, detection, etc.). These improvements fed into the ultimate goal of the project, which was regional synchronization.

Hamner Avenue Traffic Signal Synchronization Project (TSSP), City of Eastvale, CA:

Braulio served as the Lead
Engineer providing traffic/ITS design services for the City of Eastvale. The project involved designing new fiber-optic communication systems for 6 intersections along Hamner Avenue and upgrading Video Detection Systems (VDS) at two intersections. In addition to the traffic signal infrastructure improvements, signal coordination plans were developed for AM, Mid-Day, and PM peak hours for all project traffic signals along the corridor.

Bastanchury Road, Two New Traffic Signals and Traffic Signal Interconnect, City of Yorba Linda, CA:

As Project
Manager and Design Lead, Braulio oversaw the design for the installation of two new traffic signals at the intersections of Bastanchury Road/Casa Loma Avenue and Bastanchury Road/Eureka Avenue. The project also included the installation of new fiber optic cables between Valley View Avenue and Lake View Avenue, as well as construction of roadway alignment on Bastanchury Road in the City of Yorba Linda. Design elements encompassed street widening with landscaping, irrigation, and signing & striping. Braulio coordinated closely with utility companies, including Edison, for the new service feeds to the signals.

Fountain Valley Citywide Fiber Optic Maintenance and Support, City of Fountain Valley, CA:

As Project
Engineer, Braulio was responsible for the operation, maintenance, and support of the Citywide Fiber Optic Cable and communication infrastructure in the City of Fountain Valley. The project involved monitoring the city’s fiber optic system, which supported multiple departments, including Public Works, Water Utilities, IT, Fire, and Police.

Braulio and his team responded to alerts related to failures and communication deficiencies, providing diagnostic and troubleshooting support for hardware, software, and networking issues both at city facilities and in the field.

These systems were initially planned, designed, and integrated by Braulio using the city’s fiber optic communication infrastructure. For critical SCADA issues, Braulio and the team were required to diagnose problems within 8 hours of being reported and provide repairs within 24 hours of diagnosing the failure.

Katella Avenue Traffic Light Synchronization Project (TLSP), Orange County, CA:

Braulio served as the Project
Engineer responsible for designing and implementing traffic signal synchronization and equipment upgrades for 68 traffic signals along a 13-mile section of Katella Avenue, from I-605 to Cannon Street. The project involved nine agencies, including the Cities of Los Alamitos, Stanton, Cypress, Garden Grove, Anaheim, Orange, Villa Park, the County of Orange, and Caltrans. The project optimized and synchronized timings for the AM, mid-day, PM, and weekend peak periods to improve traffic flow and safety. Equipment upgrades included new controllers and cabinets, Encom 5.8 GHz Ethernet wireless communications between Tustin Street and Wanda Road in Orange, and various GPS units for time- based coordination.

Torrance Transit Metro Line 3 Transit Signal Priority (TSP) Systems Project, Torrance, CA:

Braulio served as
Project Engineer for the systems integration, design, deployment, and ongoing operation and maintenance of bus signal priority systems along Torrance Transit’s Rapid Line 3 corridor. The project covered 83 signalized intersections maintained by six local agencies and utilized bus-to-intersection wireless communications over the 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi band.

His responsibilities included conducting fieldwork, preparing and delivering design plans, procuring equipment, and configuring and integrating the system to enhance transit efficiency.

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Karen Iniguez, PE
Karen Iniguez is a highly skilled Transportation Engineer at Arcadis, bringing extensive experience in the preparation of local street improvement plans, signing and striping plans, bike path plans, and conceptual plans for surface parking lots and parking structures. Expertise includes conducting multimodal level of service analyses, comprehensive evaluations and reports, and traffic impact analyses for a diverse range of transportation projects across California.

Significant contributions have been made to projects incorporating active transportation elements, such as bike boulevards and complete streets planning and design. Notable projects include the North San Fernando Valley Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Corridor project, where involvement included the alternatives analysis and conceptual design of the corridor, and the Figueroa Streetscape project, focusing on signing, striping, and quality control of Final Design plans.

Proficiency with industry-standard software such as AutoCAD, MicroStation, Synchro, and Traffix highlights technical versatility and the ability to deliver high-quality results.

Registered as a Civil Engineer in the State of California, versatility and expertise are evident in managing a wide variety of transportation projects. A commitment to enhancing transportation infrastructure and adeptness at navigating complex project requirements make Karen an invaluable asset to any team.

Relevant Experience
North San Fernando Valley Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Corridor, Los Angeles, CA: Karen served as a Transportation Engineer on the North San Fernando Valley BRT Corridor project. Arcadis completed an alternatives analysis and environmentally cleared the BRT project pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines. The project aims to provide premium, high-capacity, east-west BRT service in the Valley to connect key activity centers, ease traffic congestion, improve regional transit connectivity, promote transit-oriented communities (TOC), and meet the growing demand for transit services in the area. Work included alternatives analysis, traffic analysis, and conceptual design of the BRT corridor.

Thomas Roads Improvement Program (TRIP) Centennial Corridor, City of Bakersfield, Bakersfield, CA: Karen served as a Transportation Engineer for the Thomas Roads Improvement Program (TRIP) Centennial Corridor project, which constructed a new alignment to connect State Route (SR) 58 to Interstate (I)-5 freeway in Bakersfield, California. TRIP utilized remnant parcels of land along both sides of the freeway to create a Class I multi-use path. Work included the Centennial Corridor Pedestrian and Bicycle Path Planning and Feasibility Study to identify the best route for the proposed bicycle path, creation of bike path plan and profile sheets, and preparation of local street improvement plans. Street improvement work included redesign of street profiles, sidewalks, signing and striping, and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) curb ramps.

Uptown Bikeways Phase 3, San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG), San Diego, CA: Karen served as Transportation Engineer. SANDAG invested in active transportation as part of its regional plan to mitigate traffic congestion, advance climate goals, and emphasizes the health benefits or these modes of travel for individuals and communities. The Phase 3 of the Uptown Bikeways consisted of adding bicycle and pedestrian facilities to multiple roadways in the Mission Valley and Hillcrest communities.

Assisted in alternatives design and in the development of drawings in preparation of 30% design.

Education
MS, Civil Engineering,
University of California
BS, Civil Engineering,
University of California
Years of Experience
Total - 10 years
With Arcadis - 10 years
Licenses/Registration
Professional Civil Engineer,
California Board of
Professional Engineers, and
Land Surveyors, CA # 88791
Areas of Expertise
9 Transportation Planning
and Design
9 Active Transportation
Planning
9 Streetscape Design
9 Traffic Engineering
9 Environmental Planning
9 Parking Design
9 ITS (Intelligent
Transportation Systems)
Design
9 Quality Assurance/Quality
Control
9 Utility Research
9 Traffic Engineering
9 Community and Regional
Planning
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Karen Iniguez, PE
West Carson Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Specific Plan, West Carson, CA: Karen served as Transportation Engineer. The Los Angeles County Department of Regional Planning developed a TOD Specific Plan to improve transportation and mobility for the community. Arcadis has been tasked with developing the mobility element of the Specific Plan, which will focus on leveraging the community’s assets and connecting uses and activities to attract future investment in the community. Mrs. Iniguez worked on the traffic impact analysis for baseline and future conditions.

Figueroa Streetscape, Community Redevelopment Agency of Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA: Karen served as a design engineer on the Figueroa Streetscape project, which proposed the recreation of streetscape along Figueroa Street in Los Angeles between the Financial District/Staples Center and Exposition Park/University of Southern California (USC). The project aimed to better serve the mix of pedestrians, bicycles, vehicles, transit, and businesses utilizing the corridor.

Primary project elements included a separated and protected bike lane, pedestrian improvements, and streetscape enhancements. Work included signing and striping design, underground utility research, and Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) of final plans.

Central Mobility Hub Comprehensive Multimodal Corridor Plan, San Diego, CA: Karen served as Transportation/Civil Engineer. The San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) is developing a Comprehensive Multimodal Corridor Plan for a proposed Central Mobility Hub. SANDAG is exploring ways to provide increased regional connectivity to the San Diego International Airport. This CMCP is one of five multimodal corridor plans currently under development and will help to implement the agency’s vision for the San Diego region, as detailed in the 5 Big Moves in the 2021 Regional Plan. Project elements include the advancement of multi-modal Central Mobility Hub concepts, feasibility analysis, and alternatives analysis. Mrs. Iniguez worked on the development of the feasibility analysis.

Wilshire Avenue Bicycle Boulevard, Fullerton, CA: Karen served as Civil Engineer. Arcadis was tasked with a feasibility study examining the implementation of a bicycle boulevard on Wilshire Avenue east of Downtown Fullerton. Strategies such as neighborhood traffic circles, diverters, and curb extensions were explored in order to lower vehicle speeds and emphasize pedestrian and bicycle safety along the road. Mrs. Iniguez worked on the design of a live mock-up installation of the bike boulevard, in which temporary neighborhood traffic circles were installed and assessed for effectiveness.

City of Bakersfield Downtown Corridor Master Plan, Bakersfield, CA: Karen served as Civil Engineer, Conceptual Design. The purpose of the Downtown Corridor Enhancement Master Plan was to establish design guidelines for streetscape improvements and gateways into and throughout downtown Bakersfield. The City is interested in improving walkability, liveability, and fostering the connection of key destinations. Mrs. Iniguez is preparing conceptual plans that include new bulb-outs, medians, ADA curb ramps, high visibility crosswalks, cycle tracks, and landscaping.

Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension Parking Facility Conceptual Design, Los Angeles County, CA: Karen served as Civil Engineer, Conceptual Design. Phase II of the Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension extends the existing Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority rail line from Azusa to the cities of Glendora, San Dimas, La Verne, Pomona, Claremont, and Montclair. Mrs. Iniguez aided in the development of conceptual parking facility designs for each of the stations. Elements of work included conceptual site plans with access/egress locations, parking layout and internal circulation, cross sections showing internal garage ramping systems, elevation views, and identification of aesthetic enhancement.

District 3 / District 5 ITS Improvements, Massachusetts DOT, Multiple Locations: Karen served as Traffic Engineer.

This project designs new CCTV and dynamic message signs along multiple corridors throughout the state. Arcadis led the design for ITS, power service, and communications design. Mrs. Iniguez worked on evaluating each location for need of highway and local streets guardrail to protect from new fixtures and designed and prepared drawings. She also provided responses to RFIs as part of the construction process.

Agua Caliente/Section 14 Complete Streets, Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, Palm Springs, CA: Karen served as Civil Engineer, Conceptual Design. Arcadis led an effort to develop a complete street plan for Section 14 in the City of Palm Springs as part of an overall update to the master plan for a 1-square mile area located within the Agua Caliente Reservation. Section 14 was home to the Spa Resort and Casino and the Palm Springs Convention Center, as well as a mix of residential and commercial uses. Prepared conceptual layout plans that included bulb-outs, ADA curb ramps, high visibility crosswalks, angled on-street parking, cycle tracks and landscaping.

City of Santa Ana RFP
No. 25-029: First Street Multimodal Boulevard Study Project 142

Felipe Ortega
,
IMSA

SENIOR
SIGNAL

SYSTEMS SPECIALIST

L IN SCO T T , L AW & G R E E N S P A N, E NGI NE E R S

600 South Lake Avenue, Suite 500
, CA 9
1106

626
.
796
-
2322

www.llgengineers.com

L O C A T I O N S
:

P A SA DE NA

IR V INE

S AN DIE GO

BIOGRAPHY

Mr. Ortega is an essential member of our team, not only because of his expertise in systems integration, but he is a valuable link to City and Agency
staff. He trains engineering and maintenance staff in the use of system hardware and software (including newly installed traffic systems and TMC equipment). He also provides essential support for LLG clients, both onsite and remotely, in design implementat ion, purchasing consultation, and last
-
mile integration
of signal systems, controllers and TMC hardware.

Mr. Ortega’s expertise in all facets of communications infrastructure, as well as his background in the installation and configuration of software and
hardware for nearly every type of communications system in use throughout Southern California means LLG clients have a reliable asset when it comes to installation, configuration, advising and training staff in the use of these systems.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Coordination Timing Implementation

TMC Network Management & Ops

Interagency Communications

Proficient in Traffic Management Systems
(Centracs, QuicNet, Tactics, Intelight,
Transuite)

Communications Design Signal Modification
Design Review

T
roubleshooting

Traffic
-
Related Equipment
(Network, Controllers, and Timing)

RELEVANT PROJECT EXPERIENCE

On
-
Call ITS Support Services
–

Mr. Ortega provides and manages ITS support services to Cities throughout Southern California:

Costa Mesa, Fullerton, La Habra, Brea, Dana Point, Laguna Niguel, Huntington Beach, Westminster,

Cypress
,
Rancho

Cucamonga, Montclair, Chino, Colton
.

Mr. Ortega

has worked extensively with City engineers and technical staff to maintain, expand, troubleshoot, and repair traffic signal communications and control systems. Mr. Ortega is trained to identify traffic control system issues and flow problems and recommend

improvements and adjustments accordingly.

Typically, Mr. Ortega is engaged to integrate and repair systems when other consultants and contractors cannot make things work. Mr. Ortega has worked hand
-
in
-
hand with Caltrans engineering and operations staff an
d developed master plans
where Caltrans
-
controlled intersections were key components in the development of multi -
jurisdictional coordination
timing within these Cities. Mr. Ortega has also designed and installed various Intelligent Transportation System ( ITS)
elements including CCTV cameras, fiber optic communication systems, wireless interconnect systems, and serial or Ethernet based systems, as well as upgraded multiple central systems in the past, present and future.

Orange County RTSSP Projects:

For
the following RTSSP projects, Mr. Ortega was instrumental in providing system integration, design and signal timing support, and implementation. Signal hardware and software components installed by various RTSSP tasks included: upgraded signal

controllers
& Integration with the respective agency central systems to improve the

infrastructure and signal timing and Ethernet network. Tasks included on -
going support and maintenance of
traffic signal communications along the project corridor and to central system s in the member cities.

YE ARS O F E XPE RIEN CE
–

26 years

YE ARS W I TH L L G EN GINE ERS
–

2 years

EDUCATI ON
–

RE GISTRATION
–

IMSA Transportation Center

System Specialist
–

Level 1
–

CE_102877

Traffic Signal Senior Field Technician
–

Level III
–

CE_102877

PRO FE SSION AL ME MBE RSHI PS
–

Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)

OCTEC

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Felipe Ortega
,
IMSA

SENIOR
SIGNAL

SYSTEMS SPECIALIST

L IN SCO T T , L AW & G R E E N S P A N, E NGI NE E R S

600 South Lake Avenue, Suite 500
, CA 9
1106

626
.
796
-
2322

www.llgengineers.com

L O C A T I O N S
:

P A SA DE NA

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S AN DIE GO

City of Costa Mesa
: Adams Avenue, Sunflower Avenue, Placentia
-
Baker Street, Bear Street

City of Fullerton:

Malvern
-
Chapman, Gilbert
-
Idaho, Orangethorpe Avenue, Brea Boulevard, Commonwealth Avenue, Lemon Street, Placentia Avenue, cur
rently working on Harbor Boulevard

City of La Habra:

La Habra Blvd
-
Central Ave
-
State College Blvd, Lambert Road, Imperial Highway

City of Brea:

Birch Street

Orange County Transportation Authority
: La Paz Road, Alicia Parkway and
Antonio Parkway/Orange County Traffic
Management Cente
r.

Antonio Parkway

Project
:

The project was a collaborative effort between Caltrans, County of Orange, City of Rancho Santa Margarita, and OCTA, to construct a multi
-
agency shared advanced technologi
cal communications system along Antonio
Parkway in south Orange County. Mr. Ortega led the system integration efforts and provided design and signal timing support; completed timing implementation; and conduced timing monitoring and system support. The pr oject
interconnected twenty
-
six traffic signals from City, County, and State along the ten -
mile corridor and provided a remote
connection to a newly constructed County of Orange state -
of
-
the
-
art TMC in Santa Ana some twenty miles away utilizing
shared comm
unications systems. New traffic signal synchronization resulted in 16% travel time savings, 23% reduction in stops, and 33% reduction in delay. Based on the reduced travel time, vehicle maintenance, fuel consumption and emissions, a $3.5 million estimated
cost savings was calculated. This $1.5 million project resulted in $10 million advanced shared communication system.

San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) Tier 1 & 2 Traffic Signal Synchronization Project :

This project was
awarded the 2011

California Transportation Foundation (CTF) Local Street Project of the Year Award. Multijurisdictional (cities, county, and Caltrans) signal

interconnect design and timing plan development, implementation, fine -
tuning, and
monitoring for 652 intersections
. Mr. Ortega was a signal systems specialist and system integrator on this project and assisted in the interconnect design (conceptual plans and PS&E) utilizing hardwire, fiberoptic, and wireless technologies. He provide d
timing plan implementation for th
e peak and off
-
peak time periods and provided construction management assistance and signal monitoring. Mr. Ortega installed central traffic systems throughout San Bernardino County as part of a multijurisdictional project, using QuicNet, CTNET, Actra and

Aries software. He also designed and created network schematics for Tier 1 & 2 agencies.

City of Indio Signal Interconnect Improvements and Coordination Timing Projects

for Jackson Street (Avenue 42 to Avenue
48) and Monroe Street (Oleander Avenue to Comet lane
): assisted in managing the preparation of communication plans, and led the efforts for system integration and implementation of coordination timing plans.

City of

Irwindale
-

Traffic Signal & Street Improvements at Azusa Canyon Road & Nubia Street

Mr. Ortega will be preparing the signal timing sheet for this intersection, reviewing the coordination timing plan and providing signal turn
-
on support, and assist the C
ity with coordination timing implementation, as well as provide monitoring and fine
-
tuning of the implemented coordination timing.

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David A. Roseman
, P
.

E
.

PRINCIPAL

L IN SCO T T , L AW & G R E E N S P A N, E NGI NE E R S

600 South Lake Avenue, Suite 500
, CA 9
1106

626
.
796
-
2322

www.llgengineers.com

L O C A T I O N S
:

P A SA DE NA

IR V INE

S AN DIE GO

BIOGRAPHY

Mr. Roseman has over 36 years of experience in overseeing all aspects of transportation, traffic and parking, including but not limited to traffic control device placement, traffic signal design and operations, geometric street design, transportation improvement projects, work area traffic controls, traffic calming, bicycle and pedestrian facilities, on
-
s
treet parking regulations, development review and coordination, oversight of transportation grants and funds, inter
-
agency coordination, oversized and overweight truck
permitting, and the operation and management of City
-
owned off
-
street parking facilities
. Mr. Roseman
leads public meetings and provides expert witness services. Mr. Roseman is the Managing Principal of LLG’s Pasadena office and is a licensed Traffic Engineer in the State of California. Mr. Roseman holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engi
neering from California State University and received a Certificate of Appreciation from the Director of the United States Secret Service for his development and implementation of the transportation plan for the 2000 National Convention.

AREAS OF

EXPERTISE

Tr
ansportation Impact Studies

Conceptual Mitigation Planning

Signal Synchronization Systems

Engineering and Traffic Surveys/Safety Studies

Transportation Master Planning

Analyses for Environmental Review

S
ite Feasibility Planning

Regional Facility
Operations and Analysis

REPRESENTATIVE

PROJECTS

▪

City of
Brea C
ontract City Traffic
E
ngineer

Engineering & Traffic Surveys, crossing guard evaluation studies, school safety studies, transportation fee nexus studies, safety investigation s, warrant studies

ITF
Auxiliary Curbs

Signing/Striping Plans & Traffic Simulations

▪

City of
Cypress Contract City Traffic Engineering
-

Engineering & Traffic Surveys, crossing guard evaluation studies, school safety studies, transportation fee nexus studies, safety investigations, warrant studies

ITF
Auxiliary Curbs Signing/Striping Plans & Traffic Simulations

▪

C
ity of
Fullerton Contract City Traffic Engineering
-

Engineering & Traffic Surveys, crossing guard
evaluation studies, school safety studies,
transportation fee nexus studies, safety investigations, warrant studies

ITF Auxiliary Curbs Signing/Striping Plans & Traffic Simulations

▪

City of Long Beach City Traffic Engineer in the Transportation Engineering and Mobility Department -

oversaw control d
evice placement, traffic signal design and operations, geometric street design, work area traffic control plans, and transportation improvement projects

▪

City of Irwindale
-

O
versaw the preparation of an Engineering and Traffic Survey s

▪

City of
Irwindale
-

Azusa Canyon Road & Nubia Street
, traffic signal plan

YE ARS O F E XPE RIEN CE
–

3 6

years

YE ARS W I TH L L G EN GINE ERS
–

3 years

EDUCATI ON
–

B
.S. in Civil

Engineering
,
California

State
University
, Lo
ng Beach, CA

RE GISTRATION
–

Professional Engineer, CA Registration
TR 1585

PRO FE SSION AL ME MBE RSHI PS
–

Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)

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Kim H. Preap
, P
.

E
.

SENIOR TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER

L IN SCO T T , L AW & G R E E N S P A N, E NGI NE E R S

2 Executive Circle, Suite 250,
Irvine, CA 92614

949.825.6175

www.llgengineers.com

L O C A T I O N S
:

P A SA DE NA

IR V INE

S AN DIE GO

BIOGRAPHY

Kim Preap is a licensed Traffic Engineer in the state of California. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Transportation Engineering from University of California, Irvine and has over 20 years of experience working on traffic engineering projects throughou
t the Southern California region. Mr. Preap has extensive experience in roadway operation system designs, CCTV, trunk line communication, among others. He has also performed various large scale projects for Caltrans. Mr. Preap has extensive experience in t
he design of traffic signals, street lighting, signing and striping, and traffic control plans, pedestrian accessibility upgrades and has succeeded in completing more than 150

traffic
signal related designs. In addition, he provides “on‐call” consulting se rvices for the City of Dana Point and City of
Long Beach in Southern California. Mr. Preap expertise in traffic engineering helps LLG continue its tradition of excellence in the region.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Traffic Forecasting and Impact Analysi
s

Traffic and Parking Field Studies

Tr
ansportation Planning and Site Design
Consultation

Conceptual Improvement Plan

Preparation

Mixed
-
Use Parking Demand Studies

T
raffic Control Plan/Detour Design

Traffic Signal Design

Signing and Striping Design

Active Transportation Plans (ATP)

Signal Timing Plan

Suggested Routes to School Plan

Street Lighting Design

Mixed
-
Use Shared Parking Demand Studies

Expert Witness Testimony

RELEVANT

PROJECT EXPERIENCE

Lambert RTSSP,
City of
Brea, C
alifornia

Mr. Preap
served as LLG’s Project Manager and
p
rovided project oversight and design plan review of the proposed improvements along Lambert Road. Worked closely with City staff to determine the most cost -
effective
improvements that would benefit the intersections.

Traffic Signal Synchronization, City of Costa Mesa, California

Mr. Preap
served as LLG’s Project Manager and
p
rovided project oversight and design plan review of the proposed improvements along 19th Street. Worked closely with City staff to determine the m ost cost
-
effective
improvements that would benefit the intersections
.

Shoreline Drive Bike Connectivity,
City of
Long Beach
, California

Mr.

Preap served

as LLG’s P
roject Manager for
the
Shoreline Drive Bike Connectivity

project in the
City of

Long
Beach
.

The project focused to providing a Class II bike lane adjoining Ocean Boulevard to the Pike District as well as connecting to the beach access
. Mr. Preap
p
repared signing and striping plans for roadway
improvements as
well as designing a new
traffic signal at the beach driveway access.

Mr. Preap also p
rovided assistance to
contractors RFI during construction phase.

The plans were completed on time and within budget.

YE ARS O F E XPE RIEN CE
–

2 0

years

YE ARS W I TH L L G EN GINE ERS
–

20 years

EDUCATI ON
–

B
.S. in Civil Engineering, University of
CA, Irvine

RE GISTRATION
–

Professional Engineer, CA Registration TR 2
833

PRO FE SSION AL ME MBE RSHI PS
–

Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)

American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

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Kim H. Preap
, P
.

E
.

SENIOR TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER

L IN SCO T T , L AW & G R E E N S P A N, E NGI NE E R S

2 Executive Circle, Suite 250,
Irvine, CA 92614

949.825.6175

www.llgengineers.com

L O C A T I O N S
:

P A SA DE NA

IR V INE

S AN DIE GO

Sprouts Market
, City of
Cerritos
, California

Mr. Preap served as LLG’s Projec
t Manager in the

design of the
restriping improvements along South Street for
design of a left
-
turn lane into the site and restriction of left
-
turns out.

Mr.

Preap worked

diligently to coordinate
overlapping State an
d City design requirements to ensure tha
t the project was completed within the anticipated
schedule and on budget.

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Proposal Submittal (continued):

Vendor Name: ____________________________________________________________

Work Plan for Each Required Task:

In the space below, please describe in detail the methodology you will be utilizing to conduct for each task. (Please attach additional sheets if needed.)

AET & Associates, Inc.

Project Understanding
The City of Torrance will operates and maintains 128 signalized intersections, as well as a traffic signal control room located at the Public Works Maintenance Facility (City Yard).

The existing communication network consists of approximately 19 miles of copper interconnect, 5 miles of fiber interconnect, and wireless radio components. A visual representation of the current communication network is provided in

Figure 1.

In 2021, AET was retained by the City of Torrance to assist with upgrading the network infrastructure. By 2023, AET completed the installation of managed Ethernet switches at all signalized intersections and established a Layer 3 network, enhancing data transfer capabilities across the system, as depicted in

Figure 2

. Despite these improvements, the
City continued to experience network failures due to the bandwidth limitations and reduced reliability of the legacy copper infrastructure.

To address these challenges, the City plans to upgrade its network infrastructure by transitioning to a more robust and reliable fiber optic system. The proposed fiber optic network will utilize 288 Single-Mode Fiber Optic (SMFO) strands, with a 10G core network and 1G edge communication for devices. This upgrade will enhance the network's performance, reliability, and scalability. Additionally, AET will work with the City to identify and implement necessary Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) upgrades that will fully leverage the capabilities of the new fiber optic network.

Please see additional sheets attached for our planned approach. 148
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TASK 1: TRAFFIC SIGNAL EQUIPMENT GIS INVENTORY
The AET team will conduct a comprehensive GIS-based inventory of 126 existing signalized intersections within the project area, including all associated components of the City’s Trafﬁ c Signal Communications Network (TSCN). This effort will produce a centralized, accurate, and accessible geospatial database to support the City’s ongoing operations, maintenance, and planning activities.

At a minimum, the GIS inventory will capture all features identiﬁ ed in the Conceptual Data Dictionary provided by the City.
• Each trafﬁ c signal location will be geo-referenced with sufﬁ cient positional accuracy to ensure seamless integration into the City’s enterprise GIS platform. • All trafﬁ c signal equipment and communications infrastructure (e.g., controllers, cabinets, detection systems, CCTV, communications nodes, and ﬁ eld devices) will be mapped and attributed in accordance with City standards. • Deliverables will include GIS shapeﬁ les, metadata, and supporting documentation required for successful system integration

PLANNED APPROACH
The AET team’s approach to the scope of work will begin with an assessment of the communications and network conﬁ gurations. AET staff will lead all networking design and implementation efforts.

TASK 2: FIBER OPTIC INTERCONNECT DESIGN (PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND ESTIMATE)

2.1 FIELD CHECK AND DATA COLLECTION
A ﬁeld review and measurement will be conducted to conﬁrm data collected from existing plans and documentation and to identify any additional, unusual, or special conditions that may affect the project design. AET will submit electronic ﬁles of photographs and ﬁeld notes taken during the ﬁeld review. Field measurement data to be collected includes:

AET will lead a data collection effort to gather readily available information that will be required to successfully complete the project tasks.

Under the direction of AET, PSOMAS will conduct a Planimetric survey along the project corridor. Horizontal Roadway feature will be referenced to established municipal benchmarks, and the roadway centerline will be tied to local cadastral control using the NAD83 Datum and California State Plane Coordinate System, with reference to available CORS (Continuously Operating Reference Stations) data.
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ght-of-way (ROW) extents will be mapped using public county GIS data and Assessor’s parcel records. It is assumed that title reports or deed research will not be required for mapping easements or dedications.

Intersection design surveys will be provided at 25 designated intersections, identiﬁ ed following completion of the corridor evaluation. These surveys will capture:
• Pedestrian ramps
• Bus stops (including partial cross-street sections)
• Sidewalk features extending 50 feet beyond return arcs Surveys will be completed at a detailed scale of 1” = 10’ and include sufﬁ cient elevation data to support ramp modiﬁ cation or redesign. Driveways, crosswalks, and alley crossings outside the deﬁ ned survey limits are excluded.

Utility data will be captured based on visible surface evidence only; gravity utility inverts are not included as part of this scope.

2.2 UTILITY AND AGENCY COORDINATION
Under this task, AET will lead all utility and agency coordination efforts in support of the project. AET will initiate contact with utility providers identiﬁ ed by City staff and request existing records for both underground and overhead utilities within the project limits, including high-risk utility lines. Should the design require a new power source, AET will coordinate directly with Southern California Edison to determine electrical service drop locations.

AET will identify potential utility conﬂicts with proposed improvements such as CCTV cameras, tr
afﬁc signal poles, and communication equipment. All utility information re
ceived will be shown on the base plans and incorporated into a utility coordination matrix. The matrix will track notiﬁcations, utility contacts, response dates, and the nature of each response to maintain a comprehensive record. At key milestones, AET will provide updated utility coordination documentation to the City, ensuring all parties are informed and aligned throughout the design process.

2.3 FIBER OPTIC NETWORK PLANS - SCHEMATIC
AET will develop preliminary ﬁber optic network plans utilizing the project base mapping to deﬁne and layout the proposed communication infrastructure improvements.

These plans will detail the alignment and design considerations necessary to support the upgrade or expansion of the City’s intelligent transportation systems (ITS) and communications network.

The preliminary plans will identify the use of existing conduit and pull boxes, areas where conduit replacement is required, proposed new conduit routes, pull boxes, hand holes,
and connections into trafﬁc signal controller cabinets and City facilities. Where app
licable, AET will highlight critical design issues and provide alternative solutions with pros and cons to support informed decision-making.
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The c
ommunication map will illustrate the conversion of existing copper and wireless connect
ions to ﬁber optic infrastructure, including connections to ITS devices such as CCTV c
ameras, detection systems, and communication hubs. Plans will also show ﬁber paths to key City facilities—such as the City Yard, City Hall, and hub buildings—with separate detail sheets provided for each location.

Deliverables:
• 60% Fiber Optic Schematic Plans
• 90% Fiber Optic Schematic Plans
• Final Fiber Optic Schematic Plans

2.4 FIBER OPTIC NETWORK PLANS - FINAL DESIGN PLANS,

SPECIFICATIONS, AND ESTIMATES (PS&E)
The AET team will prepare design plans, speciﬁcations, and construction cost estimate (PS&E) for the design of trafﬁ c signal modiﬁcations and ﬁber optics design plans. The PS&E package will include the following:
• Design plans prepared using AutoCAD on City of T orrance border sheets and electronic ﬁles submitted to the City upon request
• Final PS&E package (100%)
• Construction speciﬁcations consistent with the City’s format will be written to speciﬁcally address the project; the speciﬁcations will include the requirements of the federal funding
• Complete set of bid package will be prepared in Microsoft Word and an electronic copy will be submitted to the City
• An itemized bid schedule and construction cost and construction schedule will be prepared
Project plans are anticipated to include the following:
• Title sheet
• General plan/notes sheet(s)
• Layout sheet/key map
• Communications design plans
• Trafﬁ c signal modiﬁcation design plans
• Communications network layout
• Communication block diagrams
• Cabinet and camera details
• Fiber-optic cable assignment tables
• Pull box, conduit, vault, hub and splicing details.

The total anticipated number of project sheets is 95.

AET will prepare plans per City of Torrance CAD standards. These plans will include the following:
• Existing overhead and underground utility lines
• Existing utility facilities (cabinets, manholes, poles pull boxes, vaults, Hubs) • Exi
sting trafﬁc signal facilities (cabinets, conduits, poles, pull boxes) •
Existing communication conduits and Fiberoptic cables
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•
Proposed conduit runs and pull boxes
• Proposed communication conduits, 288 SMFO cables and vaults • Proposed controller cabinets and controllers
• Proposed trafﬁ c signal poles, CCTV poles, and mast arms AE
T will prepare a preliminary layout for typical building connections at City-owned facilities and other relevant sites. Based on our ﬁeld investigation, the design will include the following:
• The nearest handhole location
• Existing or new conduit entering the building
• Typic
al splicing details for the ﬁber optic network
For l
ateral cable connections, such as ﬁber optic drop cables branching off the main ﬁber optic trunk line, splicing will typically occur within splice closures located inside the nearest handhole before entering the building. These design details will ensure the efﬁcient integration of the ﬁber optic network at each connection point.

AE
T will prepare a preliminary layout for typical trafﬁc signal connections, including new controllers, video detection cameras, GPS emergency vehicle preemption systems, and ﬁber optic network details. This subtask is crucial as it not only covers typical construction details but also highlights the connectivity of each ﬁber optic strand to every trafﬁc signal and facility across the network.

The following summarizes the typical trafﬁ c signal connections and construction details we will provide under this subtask:
• Trenching details for the primary ring
• Primary ring plus 3” duct
• Secondary ring
• CIP joint trench detail
• Directional bore details
• Hand hole placement detail
• Hand hole conduit entry details
• Conduit sweep details
• Conduit entering controller cabinet foundation details • Conduit installed/strapped to existing bridge structure details • Conduit under railroad crossing detail
• Fiber optic cable entry and landing inside trafﬁ c signal controller cabinet detail Each detail will include general and construction notes for contractors to properly execute the intended work.

Additionally, the following ﬁber optic network detail sheets will be provided:
• Fiber Optic One-Line Diagram Layout Sheets: This high-level plan will show the general locations of trafﬁc signal controller cabinets and City facilities, ﬁber optic links, and cable sizes to each location. This overview will provide the City with an “at-a-glance” understanding of the network layout.
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•
Fiber Optic Index and Intersection Grouping Sheet for the Fiber Assignment Plans: This reference sheet will illustrate the location of layout sheets, ﬁber optic cable alignments, ﬁber cable sizes, trafﬁc signals, City buildings, and other key locations. It will also display the trafﬁc signal controller groupings, as trafﬁc signals may be connected in series (daisy-chained) to the same ﬁber optic strands. • Fiber Assignment Sheets: These sheets will detail how each ﬁber strand is spliced and connected to each trafﬁ c signal and City facility, with reserved ﬁber strands noted for future use. This component will provide essential information to the City for troubleshooting, system modiﬁcation, and expansion. • Fiber Optic Assignment Tables: A summary table will show the ﬁber strands in use and their connections to trafﬁc signals and City facilities. This table, provided as an Excel spreadsheet, will be included as an attachment in the speciﬁcations, offering a clear view of the ﬁber optic network’s layout and usage.

The AET team will prepare the ITS/trafﬁ c signal modiﬁ cation design plan using the to
pographic survey ﬁ les and as-built plans. The trafﬁ c signal modiﬁ cation design will include existing equipment to remain, existing equipment to be removed, new equ
ipment to be installed, and the associated notes, details and schedules. The trafﬁ c signal modiﬁ
cation plans will be prepared at 1”=20’ scale and will be designed in conformance with
California Manual on Uniform Trafﬁ c Control Devices (CAMUTCD) and City requirements. One sheet will be prepared per intersection. AET will prepare tec
hnical speciﬁ cations for the trafﬁ c signal modiﬁ cations to be incorporated in the bid package
. The technical speciﬁ cations will be in conformance with the latest editions of the American Public Works Association (APWA) Standard Plans and Speciﬁ cations, Calt
rans Standard Plans and Speciﬁ cations, California Manual on Uniform Trafﬁ c Control Devic
es (CAMUTCD), and the City’s requirements. The construction cost estimate will be devel
oped based on recent bid information (if available) for similar projects.

AET will prepare the plan for submittal to the City for three rounds of review. We will address
comments for each of four milestone submittal reviews (60%, 90% and 100%) and prep
are written responses to City comments.

Deliverables:
• 60% Fi
ber Optic Plans
• 90% Fi
ber Optic Plans
• Fi
nal Fiber Optic Plans

2.5 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS AND ENGINEER’S ESTIMATES
The AET team will prepare the technical speciﬁcations for inclusion in the City’s constru
ction bid documents. The technical speciﬁcations will include speciﬁcations for the required ITS ﬁeld elements, trafﬁ c signal modiﬁcation, CCTV, ﬁber optic cables, and communi
cation equipment.

Additionally, AET will prepare construction quantity take-offs and construction cost estimate
s in compliance with City requirements. The ﬁnal quantities and construction 155
As
part of our system integration approach, AET will develop comprehensive documentation for the IP addressing scheme, including the assignment of IP addresses for proposed ﬁeld devices. This documentation will feature a network diagram and a detailed list of IP addresses. AET will review and address up to one round of consolidated comments before submitting the ﬁnal documentation.

Task Deliverable:
• Draft and Final IP addressing report
AET will provide integration services for the ﬁeld devices included in the scope of work.

Fi
eld device integration encompasses the conﬁguration of devices such as network switches, encoders, CCTV cameras, and others. This includes setting IP addresses, subnet masks, VLAN segments, UDP ports, and other critical network information both in the ﬁeld and within the central system at the Trafﬁc Management Center (TMC).

A sample signal system inventory report, as shown on the following pages, will be included in the Existing Technology Survey and Needs Assessment Report. This will detail the ﬁndings from the survey of existing trafﬁc signal systems, including equipment currently used at the intersection by the city. The summary sheet will present key information on trafﬁc signal components, including controllers, cabinets, detection systems, and communication infrastructure, to support the ITS improvement design. costs will be ﬁnalized and provided during the ﬁnal submittal phase.

Task Deliverable:
• 90% Specification and Estimate
• Final Specification and Estimate

2.6 CALTRANS ENCROACHMENT PERMIT
AET will assist the City with the preparation of the necessary encroachment permits for construct
ion of ITS ﬁeld infrastructure within the jurisdiction of Caltrans District 7 and the City of
Redondo Beach. AET will prepare and submit the application package to the City or ﬁna
l submission to the appropriate agencies.

Task Deliverable:
• Encr
oachment permit application packages
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Equipment/Hardware
Detection
Intersection La
yout
Communication
N/A Controller IP
TORRANCE SIGNAL SYSTEM INVENT
ORY
Cabinet/Lo
cation/Key Type Type
P/NE Corner
Co
balt/32.62 Controller/Firmware
Twisted Pair Copper
6PR#19(SB), 6PR#19(EB), 12PR#22(WB)
Interconnect Media
752 Opticom Preemption
Device/Port
N/A
Switch
EtherWAN ED3575
Wireles
s
#30: Del Amo Blvd @ Prairie Ave
By:

Loop Detection N/A Video Detection
RJ
-45 Ethernet Controller Comm.

GPS N/A
Battery Backup Ty
pe/Key Type
March 20, 2025 Date:

10.250.22.30 CCTV
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EW
Switch IP
Conflict Monitor/Port
Power Supply
Managed
Econo
lite MMU-16LE
Ec
onolite
Modem
Type/Pairs (In/Out)
Cabine
t Mounted
Service
/Location Type III-BF/
SW Corner
Cabinet/Battery Backup
Filters Yes
Communication Notes
Prairie Ave
Cabinet
Service
Del A
mo Blvd
1 2 3
4 56
7 8
3 8
5 2
4 7
1 Auto
scope Video Detection
6 Phasing
Ø1 Ø2 Ø3 Ø4
Ø5 Ø6 Ø7 Ø8

PHASE DIAGRAM
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Outs
ide of Cabinet
Outs
ide of Battery Backup Conduit Stubs
Insi
de of Cabinet

#30: Del Amo Blvd @ Prairie Ave
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Service Cabinet
Conflict Monitor Video Detection
Controller

#30: Del Amo Blvd @ Prairie Ave
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Detector Rack
Ethernet Switch Communications
Load Switches

#30: Del Amo Blvd @ Prairie Ave
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#30: Del Amo Blvd @ Prairie Ave
Northwest Corner Northeast Corner
Southeast Corner Southwest Cor
ner
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1 Pole Type: 29-5-129
Signal M.A.: 55'
Luminaire: 250W HP
S
Comm
ents:
- 12"
Signal Heads
- Video Detection
- EVP points East
5 2
6 Pole Type: 15TS
Luminaire: 250 HPS
Comm
ents:
- 12"
Signal Heads
3 4
5 6 7 8
Northwest Corner
Southeast Corner Southwest Cor
ner
Northeast Corner
POLE

STANDARDS
#30: Del Amo Blvd @ Prairie Ave
Pole Type: 29-5
-129
Signal M.A.: 55'
Luminaire: 250W H
PS
Comm
ents:
- 12"
Signal Heads
- Video Detection
- EVP points East
1 2
Pole Type: 15T
S
Luminaire: 250
HPS
Comm
ents:
- 12"
Signal Heads
Pole Type: 29-5-129
Signal M.A.: 55'
Luminaire: 250W H
PS
Comm
ents:
- 12"
Signal Heads
- Video Detection
- EVP points East
7 8
Pole Type: 15TS
Luminaire: 250
HPS
Comm
ents:
- 12"
Signal Heads
Pole Type: 29-5-129
Signal M.A.: 55'
Luminaire: 250W H
PS
Comm
ents:
- 12"
Signal Heads
- Video Detection
- EVP points East
3 4
Pole Type: 15T
S
Luminaire: 250
HPS
Comm
ents:
- 12"
Signal Heads
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Pr
oject Management
Project Management
Project Schedule/meetings
1 Traffic Signal Equipment GIS Inventory
Traffic Signal GIS Inventory MM
Background Research2
Field Review | Measurement | ITS Elements
Data Collection
Survey MM
Intersection Photos (Report) MM

2.2 Utility and Agency Coordination
Utility and Agency Coordination

2.3 Fiber Optic Network - Schematic
Fiber Optic Communication Design Schematic MM

2.4 Final Design Plans, Specifications, and Estimate Document Preparation Fiber Optic Communication Design Plans MM MM
ITS/Traffic Signal Improvement Design (up to 25 location) ITS Improvements Design (Report) MM

2.5 Technical Specifications and Engineer’s Estimates
Technical Specifications and Engineer’s Estimates M M M

2.6 Encroachment Permit
Caltrans Encroachment Permit MM M
AET Team Effort M Task DurationMilestone Submittal
Meeting with CityCity Review Periods
RFP for Engineering Design for Torrance Fiber Networkand Traffic Signal Optimization, T-195 (Re-Issue)
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roposal Submittal (continued):

Vendor Name: ____________________________________________________________

References:

Please supply the names of companies/agencies for which you recently supplied comparable goods/services as requested in this RFP

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minimum of three (3) references is required; additional references are optional. References from public agencies are preferred. Do not include the City of Torrance as a reference for this RFP

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AET & Associates, Inc.

City of Inglewood
One Manchester Blvd
Inglewood, CA 90301
Key Components of the Project:
i.Developing a new IP scheme to facilitate the seamless migration of both legacy and next-generation networks. ii.Implementing multiple layers of network redundancy, integrating hardware and software redundancies utilizing OSPF, VRRP, and RSTP protocols.
iii.Upgrading the existing communication infrastructure to accommodate the data demands of the new Intelligent Traffic System and ensuring compliance with the security requirements for upcoming venues under construction.

Victor Nunez
310.412.5415
[email protected]
The project aimed to upgrade the City's original network infrastructure, which operated on a simple flat Layer 2 communication switch configuration lacking a gateway mechanism. While functional, this setup had potential for improvement in scalability, resource allocation, and dynamic routing protocols. Recognizing the opportunity for enhancement, the City embarked on a migration towards a more advanced Layer 3 OSPF communication switch network. 917 E. Grand Avenue
City of San Gabriel
San Gabriel, CA 91776
signals along San Gabriel Blvd., Valley Blvd, Del Mar Ave., and Las Tunas Dr., thereby establishing a 10-gig core system for the city.

The project entails various enhancements, such as the installation of new 2070 ATC controllers, conversion of timing sheets from bitrans to D4 plus LA Metro TSP, deployment of fiber optic communication network equipment, establishment of communication hubs, deployment of ethernet switches, installation of video detection systems, CCTV cameras, and upgrades to ATC cabinets.

AET has delivered engineering services for the preparation of plans, specifications, and estimates (PS&E), as well as responsive signal timing for the City of San Gabriel. This project aims to enhance traffic flow along major arterials within the city by implementing traffic signal improvements. This includes the installation of fiber optics connecting traffic [email protected]
626.308.2825
Alan Mai
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) 1 Gateway Plaza
Los Angeles, CA 90012
The NextGen Wireless Cloud-Based TSP project aims to enhance bus speed and reliability across the NextGen network by replacing traditional loop-based technology with advanced GPS-Wireless technology tilizing Internet Cloud Services. This initiative involves developing and implementing new cloud-based TSP oftware to enable transit signal priority for all 33 corridors within the NextGen network, along with two future us Rapid Transit (BRT) corridors, encompassing approximately 1,638 signalized intersections. Our role in this project includes designing, procuring, and supporting the installation of Ethernet communication equipment at 280 traffic signals and communication hubs, thereby creating a more resilient and efficient traffic control communications system.

Ed Alegre
[email protected]
213.418.3287
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Proposal Submittal (continued):

Vendor Name:

____________________________________________________________

RFP Scope of Work Question s

Indicate what page in your
proposal you have
answered this question.

Did you include a signed Affidavit Form with your RFP Submittal?

Yes No

Did you attach additional sheets to answer the Background and Recent Experience with Similar Projects information on page ____ of this RFP?

Yes No

P
age ___ of our submittal.

Did you complete a project proposal as described in the Technical Requirements?

Yes No

Did you review all addenda , if any, issued by the City?

Yes No

Did you include resumes of no more than three (3) qualified candidates?

Yes No

P
age ___ of our submittal.

Did you include References?

Yes No

P
age ___ of our submittal

Are your Wage Rates (Non - Prevailing) Included?

Yes No

P
age ___ of our submittal.

AET & Associates, Inc.

X
✔
X
✔
X
✔
X
✔
✔
X
✔
X
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Proposal Submittal (continued):

Vendor Name:

____________________________________________________________

RFP Scope of Work Questions

Indicate what page in your
proposal you have answered
this question.

Did you describe your experience with existing utility survey? Yes No

P
age ___ of our

submittal.

Did you describe your experience with fiber optic design and plans preparation?

Yes No

P
age ___ of our submittal.

AET & Associates, Inc.

X
✔
X
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Proposal Submittal (continued):

Vendor Name: ____________________________________________________________

Interconnect
Construction Plans
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AET & Associates, Inc.
11,520
9,840
24,900
16,720
48,735
76,913
54,960
43,985
58,938
38,496
38,496
58,936
53,587
58,936
3,600
7,200
4,920
4,920
4,920
4,920
8,560
8,560
13,420
13,420
2,560
2,560
7,500
187,500
3,260
3,260
3,260
2,490
2,490
880
17,600
500
2,500
500
2,500
500
2,500
1,000
4,500
863,652
3,260
1,000
4,500
58,938
38,496
38,496
58,936
53,587
58,936
11,520
9,840
24,900
16,720
48,735
76,913
54,960
43,985
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Torrance City CouncilNovember 18, 2025

Torrance City Council
November 18, 2025