Turlock City Council
January 14, 2025

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................. 3 Background ............................................................................................................................................................... 3 RFQ Timeline .......................................................................................................................................................... 3 Questions .................................................................................................................................................................. 3 Scope of Service ....................................................................................................................................................... 3 Request for Qualifications Guidelines ............................................................................................................. 4 Assumptions............................................................................................................................................................. 5 Process for Submitting Proposals ...................................................................................................................... 6 Evaluation and Selection Process ....................................................................................................................... 6 Exparte Communications .....................................................................................................................................7 Conflict of Interest ................................................................................................................................................. 8 Standard Terms and Conditions ........................................................................................................................ 8 Attachment A – On-Call agreement for Environmental Study Services ................................................ 9

INTRODUCTION
The City of Turlock (hereinafter referred to as the “City”) is requesting proposals for qualified firms to provide professional engineering and surveying services upon request from the City of Turlock on an “as needed” basis. The City will enter into an agreement with the individuals or firms selected to provide these services. All interested parties are required to submit proposals in accordance with the conditions and dates outlined in this Request for Qualifications (RFQ).

BACKGROUND
The City of Turlock maintains several different types of professional on-call agreements for use on an “as needed” basis. The on-call agreement allows City staff to request services from a retained firm (“Consultant”) on an individual project basis as the need arises. Prior to any work completed under the on-call agreement a specific service request must be issued for each project, specifically delineating the requested services, with fees for said services based upon rates identified in the on-call agreement and in conjunction with a jointly agreeable, negotiated maximum fee for said services. Should the City fail to successfully negotiate an acceptable maximum fee for services for a specific project with the Consultant involved, the City reserves the right to seek and retain said services through other means or contractors.

RFQ TIMELINE
This RFQ will be governed by the following schedule:
 RFQ Issued: 9/27/2024
 Proposals Due: 10/30/2024 3:00 PM
 City Council Approval of Agreement: 12/10/2024
*All dates are subject to change at the discretion of the City

QUESTIONS
Request for Information (RFI) should be directed to:
[email protected]
All questions must be in writing and received at least five (5) working days prior to the closing date for submittal of this Request for Qualifications (RFQ), to provide time for issuing and forwarding answers. The City will not be responsible for oral interpretations of the Request for Qualifications (RFQ).

SCOPE OF SERVICE
The City invites you to submit a proposal for engineering and surveying services. The scope of work includes, but is not limited to, the following:

1. Provide Consulting and/or Professional services upon the request of the City of Turlock for projects related to the City’s properties and/or structures.

2. Review the City’s requested project and/or task to be accomplished and provide preliminary consultation, research and evaluation of same;

3. Assist the City’s Engineering Division with presentations and/or recommendations to the City staff, committees, boards, or the Turlock City Council;

4. Third party review consultation related to documents prepared by the City’s Engineering Division or other consultants retained by the City;

5. Provide, either directly, or through the use of subconsultants, the following services:
a. Civil, mechanical, electrical engineering design
b. Computer aided drafting (CAD)
c. Engineering services during construction (submittal and RFI review) d. Boundary surveying
e. Topographic surveying
f. Construction surveying
g. Cost estimates
h. Technical specifications
i. Any other related service necessary to provide biddable documents and support of City’s capital improvement projects.

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS GUIDELINES
The City requires each Consultant to submit a qualifications statement clearly addressing all of the requirements outlined in the RFQ. The qualifications statement shall be limited to 30 pages.

The cover page, table of contents, and divider tabs will not be counted towards the page limit.

The qualifications statement must include a minimum of three (3) recent or current client references, which include the name, address, and telephone number of each reference. Resumes and examples of deliverables may be included, provided they are located in an appendix to the qualifications statement, which will not count toward the page limit. The Consultant may submit a qualifications statement organized according to his/her preference, provided that it be clear and concise.

The City is seeking a qualified consultant that demonstrates extensive knowledge and experience in providing professional engineering and surveying services. Each proposal must contain a statement of qualifications that that includes the following information:

1. General Information – Provide the name, address, and telephone number of the individual or firm, as well as the name of the person authorized to negotiate contract terms and make

binding agreements. Include the professional qualifications necessary for completing the work. The professional qualifications necessary for completing the work refers to the staff members that will be working on the potential projects. Please provide a list of qualified professionals;

2. Background – Provide background and history of the company’s consulting experience which specifically addresses the organization’s knowledge and experience. Use of a resume attachment is acceptable;

3. Services and History– Provide a list of available services as well as a listing and description of work completed. The City is requesting the prospective consultant to provide a description of work for each available service. The description of work shall include previous completed work as well;

4. Response Time – Description of individual or firm’s resources that allow for a timely delivery of services, including the names and qualifications of the firm’s staff that will be working with the City of Turlock;

5. Public Agencies – Include narrative description of experience with public agencies, if any;

6. References – Provide three or more references that can supply information on the quality of the services provided by your firm during the past two years;

7. Sample of Work - Include descriptions of three samples of work (i.e. projects) that contain, at a minimum: the name or title of the project, the location(s) of the project, the name of the contracting agency, the total project budget, and a brief project description.

The City is not requesting copies of any deliverables provided as part of the previous work; rather, just a summary of the work performed. Copies of the actual deliverables may be provided, as long as they are included in an appendix. The three references may or may not be affiliated with the three samples of work provided.

8. Fees – Provide a fee schedule in a separately sealed envelope. The fee schedule shall include the titles and hourly rates of staff. This information will be used as a basis of negotiation of compensation for the on-call agreement.

ASSUMPTIONS
The City reserves the right to enter into agreements with multiple consultants. The City Engineer, or his designee, will be the main point of contact to facilitate the various services requested. The selected Consultant(s) shall have or obtain a City of Turlock business license prior to performing any of the work listed in the Agreement.

The selected Consultant shall have or obtain a City of Turlock business license prior to performing any of the work listed in the Agreement.

Deliverables such as drawings, specifications, engineering reports, and any other technical data shall be provided to the City in the form of Microsoft Office and PDF documents. Hard copies may be requested on occasion.

The capital improvement projects to be delivered under the On-Call Agreement shall not include federally funded projects. Therefore, there is no Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal associated with the work performed under the On-Call Agreement.

Prospective consultants should note that, while the sample On-Call Agreement is written to include a maximum compensation amount of $300,000, the City makes no guarantee as to the amount of work to be made available to the consultant during the term of the agreement. The compensation to be made to consultants may vary from the past based on actual needs.

PROCESS FOR SUBMITTING PROPOSALS
Sealed statements of qualifications shall be submitted to the Purchasing Division at 156 S.

Broadway, Suite 270, Turlock, California, 95380, on or before 3 PM on Wednesday, October 30, 2024. No late submittals will be accepted.

The consultant shall provide three (3) printed, bound copies of their proposal as well as one electronic copy (in PDF format) of their proposal on USB flash drive to be considered responsive. The consultant shall hand-deliver or mail their proposal to the City at the address listed on the front page of the RFQ so that the proposal is received no later than the date and time specified. Postmark dates will not be recognized. Proposals received after the deadline will be rejected and returned unopened.

The City reserves the right, without limitation and at its sole discretion, to accept or reject any or all qualifications statements and/or terminate this RFQ process at any time, for any reason, without notice and with no obligations.

EVALUATION AND SELECTION PROCESS
Qualifications statements will first be screened to ensure responsiveness to the RFQ. The City may reject as non-responsive any qualifications statement that does not include the information required to be submitted by this RFQ. At any time during the evaluation process, the City reserves the right to request clarifications or additional information from any or all Proposers regarding their qualifications statements.

A committee will review and score all responsive written qualifications statements based upon the evaluation criteria set forth below. The City may contact and evaluate the Proposer’s references, contact any Proposer to clarify any response or request revised or additional information, contact any current users of a Proposer’s services, solicit information from any available source concerning any aspect of a qualifications statement, and seek and review any other information deemed pertinent to the evaluation process. Qualifications statements will be reviewed by the Committee and evaluated to determine which qualifications statement best meets the criteria of the RFQ. The criteria are as follows:

Evaluation Criteria Category Points Possible Points Awarded Professional Experience 30
Qualifications of Staff 25
Demonstrated Technical Ability 25
Experience with Public Works Projects 20
Total Points 100
Please note that this RFQ pertains to engineering and surveying services, and the above referenced scoring rubric will be used as guidance only. Given the nature of the services, the City reserves the right to utilize its discretion in awarding the project. The City also reserves the right to negotiate pricing and contract terms.

The City may hold interviews with any Consultant submitting a qualifications statement under this solicitation. These interviews will be held solely at the discretion of the City and after the qualifications statement scoring process. The intent of the City is to hold interviews only with top-scoring Consultants based on the selection process. The interviews would be attended by representatives of the City as well as the Consultant’s principal and licensed professional staff in responsible charge of the work. The interviews would be used to gain further insight into the Consultant’s capabilities for the purpose of making a recommendation for award of an agreement.

Following conclusion of the evaluation process, the Committee will score all Proposers according to the evaluation criteria set forth above. The Committee will conclude the evaluation process at this point, and make a recommendation for award. City staff shall notify the selected Consultant(s) of the final approval of the agreement by the City Council. Once submitted, all qualifications statements become public records and subject to disclosure, either in part or in whole, under the California Public Records Act. Proposals will not be made available to the public or competing firms until after the selection process has been completed.

Recommendation for award is contingent upon the successful negotiation of final contract terms.

Negotiations shall be confidential and not subject to disclosure to competing Proposers unless an agreement is reached. If contract negotiations cannot be concluded successfully within a time period determined by the City, the City may terminate negotiations and commence negotiations with the next highest scoring Proposer or withdraw the RFQ.

EXPARTE COMMUNICATIONS
Proposers and Proposers’ representatives cannot communicate with City Council members about this RFQ. In addition, Proposers and Proposers’ representatives cannot communicate outside the procedures set forth in this RFQ with an officer, employee or agent of the City,

including any member of the evaluation panel, with the exception of the RFQ Facilitator, regarding this RFQ until after Contract Award. Proposers and their representatives are not prohibited, however, from making oral statements or presentations in public to one or more representatives of the City during a public meeting.

A "Proposer" or "Proposer's representative" includes all of the Proposer's employees, officers, directors, suppliers and agents, any subcontractors or suppliers listed in the Proposer's qualifications statement, and any individual or entity who has been requested by the Proposer to contact the City on the Proposer's behalf.

CONFLICT OF INTEREST
The Proposer warrants and represents that it presently has no interest and agrees that it will not acquire any interest which would present a conflict of interest under California Government Code sections 1090 et seq., or sections 87100 et seq., during the performance of services under any Agreement awarded. The Proposer further covenants that it will not knowingly employ any person having such an interest in the performance of any Agreement awarded. Violation of this provision may result in any Agreement awarded being deemed void and unenforceable.

STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS
A. Amendments
The City reserves the right to amend or supplement this RFQ prior to the qualifications statement due date.

B. Cost for Preparing Qualifications Statement
The cost for developing the qualifications statement is the sole responsibility of the Proposer. All qualifications statements submitted become the property of the City.

C. Agreement
A copy of the City’s standard on-call agreement is attached hereto. Please be advised the following provisions of the City’s agreement are non-negotiable:
 Indemnification
 All insurance terms
 Termination
 Ownership/Use of Contract Materials and Products
 Disputes
 Governing Law
If an agreement cannot be reached, negotiations with an alternate vendor may commence.

RESPONSE TO:

RFQ no. 24-015
On-Call Agreement for
engineering and Surveying Services

CIVIL ENGINEERING LAND PLANNING LAND SURVEYING
“PROUDLY PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL CIVIL ENGINEERING AND
LAND SURVEYING SERVICES SINCE 2002”
DATE OF PROPOSAL: October 30, 2024

Master Planning-Preliminary Civil EngineeringAt NorthStar we know there is more than one answer to planning the future. Every Project has a different
personality. Every Project has a different need and our master planning team understands the importance of
listening. The professionals at NorthStar form a team that is tailored to meet the needs of your Project strategically planning for the future with your unique vision always in mind. We offer solutions to your infrastructure dilemmas, consider your future economic climate, and establish a
path to achieve your vision for the project. All projects are handled by expert civil engineers, CAD technicians, and designers utilizing state-of-the-art software.

Stormwater Management and Treatment- NorthStar has
extensive experience working with various Municipality
throughout the Central Valley providing Green Solutions for Stormwater Management, Treatment, and Retentions
in accordance with California Waterboard NPDES Permit
Requirements. Every project is unique and has special site design constraints and opportunities to provide efϐicient and cost-effective Stormwater Management Solutions.

There are multiple passive and active treatment and
bioretention facilities that can be utilized to meet the treatment and retention requirements for the project. The key step is understanding the site constraints and utilizing proposed open space elements to maximize the design
capacity of the features. Intertwining these features with open space and landscape corridors provides for a cohesive Master Plan Community
Civil Engineering - The team of professionals at NorthStar carries extensive and impressive credentials in master
planning, design, permitting, and construction phase
services for multiple land uses. We realize the power and ultimate value of careful research. NorthStar’s Master Plan Community team has extensive experience in a variety of water, wastewater, and drainage infrastructure projects that provide efϐicient systems for our communities and for the public health and safety of our residents. Additionally, we offer consulting engineering services that include capital improvements planning and budgeting, rate analysis,
development review, and general day-to-day consultation in management, operations, and maintenance. Our master
plan community team has the technical expertise and
capabilities to design, bid, and manage this upcoming
project.

Land Surveying - NorthStar has been providing professional land surveying services since its inception. Our experienced ϐield and ofϐice staff manage a full range of projects and are consistently prepared for heavy workloads and critical deadlines. We specialize in identifying and resolving issues before they turn into problems that can cause project
delays.

A/E PROFILE -FIRM DESCRIPTION
100 +
Date of Establishment
NorthStar has remained a ϐinancially
strong and viable Civil Engineering
and Land Surveying Firm that serves
the central valley for the last 22 years.

October 14, 2002
56 Employees
Licensed
Civil Engineers
7 4
Licensed
Land Surveyors
7 38
Support
Staff

FINANCIAL STANDING
Operating Engineers Local 3 Union

AFFILIATIONS
800+

ONE OFFICE LOCATION
620 12th Street Modesto, CA 95354
NORTHSTAR ENGINEERING GROUP, INC.

Two-Man
Survey Crews
5 Working Principals
• Anthony Cannella, C55377, President
• Kent Hysell, LS6953, CFO
• John Mensonides, Secretary
• Tony de Melo, C71387, Principal
• John Ellis, Principal
Turlock On-Call Civil Engineering and Land Surveying Firm Description

QUALITY CONTROL
NorthStar offers a unique quality control program based on many years of design and construction experience. We have identiϐied consistent design related issues and have incorporated a system into our design process and our construction staking process to eliminate them. Our grading design assurance system includes preparation of a complete 3-D surface model of the existing ground surface and the design surface that is accurate in all areas of the site. Typically grading issues are encountered near buildings, in transition areas, along match lines, and along accessible routes. The 3-D surface model allows our designers to review contours, review match lines, analyze watershed patterns, and conϐirm minimum and maximum slopes. This process greatly reduces or eliminates typical site grading issues. We also calculate earthwork quantities utilizing the existing ground surface and the subgrade surface (which is created by adding in the structural sections to the ϐinish grade surface) to calculate accurate earthwork quantities which reduces or eliminates extra costs associated with unanticipated earthwork.

Our utility design assurance system includes preparation of utility models that are imported into 3-D proϐiles where minimum cover and minimum utility crossing clearances can be analyzed and veriϐied. The models include the existing ground proϐile, the utility proϐiles, and the ϐinish surface proϐiles. Most utility issues are encountered at utility crossings. One utility crossing problem can translate to raising or lowering an entire utility system. This issue may result in additional costs and time delays, and can typically be minimized or avoided by utilizing this design process.

Our detail assurance system includes preparation of details and cross sections in unusual transition areas or in areas too small to include proper notes, elevations, and slopes. We provide appropriate details and cross sections that clearly identify the challenging areas and call the Contractor’s attention to the areas prior to construction. This system helps to minimize bid costs because the challenging areas are clearly delineated and it helps to avoid additional construction costs/schedule delays by providing the appropriate detail for the Contractor to understand how it should be constructed. The details and cross sections are typically speciϐied by the project designer since he has the intimate knowledge of where the challenging areas are located.

Our in-house quality control plan is implemented prior to each formal plan review submittal. We route a set of plans throughout engineering department and through our construction/survey department. This process is beneϐicial because everyone that reviews the plans looks for speciϐic issues that they have had challenges with in the past. Our engineering department personnel provide a review process based on their experience with regard to design related issues.

Our survey department provides a review process based on their experience with regard to construction related issues. This review process is typically performed by two engineers and two land surveyors.

This process typically ϐlushes out any issues overlooked by the design team during the design/ construction document phase. It also integrates hundreds of years of experience in each quality control review process. Our construction staking quality control process starts with in-house calculations to verify proposed elevations and slopes on all surface and underground improvements. This process quickly identiϐies elevations or slopes that are incorrect, typically the result of overlooking a revision or incurring a “typo”during plan preparation or plan revisions. Particular attention is applied to the problem areas described in our quality assurance program. This process identiϐies potential problems before construction begins, and it helps to identify and eliminate potential problems before construction begins. This process helps keep construction on schedule and helps eliminate construction issues.

Quality Control

" We pride ourselves on holding the extensive expertise, resources, and stability to maintain proficiency on every project we are engaged with " Turlock On-Call Civil Engineering and Land Surveying

ANTHONY CANNELLA PRINCIPAL, CIVIL ENGINEER
EDUCATION: University of California, Davis; B.S. in Civil Engineering YEARS EXPERIENCE: 35 Years, 22 Years with Firm
CERTIFICATIONS: California Civil Engineer #55377
Anthony Cannella is the President of NorthStar Engineering Group, Inc. He oversees all Engineering Services as well as employees. Mr. Cannella’s 35 years of experience includes land development, planning, and design for commercial and residential projects. His extensive experience is showcased in his successful track record of taking a project from its conception to completion. His experience encompasses all aspects of Civil Engineering, specializing in project management and engineering design for large commercial, industrial, and residential projects, land and site development, road alignment and lot conϐiguration, along with integrated utility and grading planning. Mr. Cannella demonstrates his aptitude to interface with Clients and the public through his knowledge and experience in the industry, and with his comprehension of issues involving community and social relationships, citizens, and environmental concerns. He is adept at streamlining processes in the political and public arena, which is evident in his ability to complete projects on time and within budget.

Key Personnel

JOHN ELLIS PRINCIPAL, DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING
EDUCATION: High Tech University, Arizona; Associates in Architecture YEARS EXPERIENCE: 24 Years, 20 Years with Firm
John Ellis is responsible for overseeing a team of Managers, Engineers, and Designers making sure that excellence is provided in every project he is involved with. Mr. Ellis dedication and attention to detail enables him to work with his team of professionals to proϐiciently complete successful projects that everyone can be proud of, on time, and within budget while building strong Client relationships. Mr. Ellis has over 24 years of experience in the Civil Engineering industry and related ϐields. He has worked on a variety of projects for both private and public developments; specializing in commercial, industrial, educational, multi-family, and single-family residential projects. His primary responsibilities include, management, staff supervision, training, quality control, value engineering, and coordination to obtain approvals. He has extensive design experience performing grading, earthwork calculations, storm water quality management, wet utility calculations including water, storm drainage and sanitary sewer, probable engineer cost estimating, preparation of Civil Engineering construciton documents, project speciϐications, and construction management. Mr. Ellis expertise has assisted in the successful continued growth of NorthStar Engineering Group, Inc. since he joined the ϐirm in 2004.

Turlock On-Call Civil Engineering and Land Surveying
Reference the Project Reference Section for Projects
Worked On by Anthony Cannella and John Ellis

LAND SURVEYING KEY PERSONNEL

CASEY WALKER CIVIL ENGINEER, PROJECT MANAGER
EDUCATION: California State University, Fresno; B.S. in Civil Engineering YEARS EXPERIENCE: 10 Years, 10 Years with Firm
CERTIFICATIONS: California Civil Engineer #89547
Casey Walker is a licensed Civil Engineer and is responsible for making sure proϐiciency and accuracy is provided in the projects he provides Engineering Services on. Mr. Walker has over 10 years of experience working in or relating to Civil Engineering. He has a wide variety of experience in land development engineering, and has worked on a variety of projects, both private and public, including large-scale apartment complexes, school modernization, industrial processing and warehouses, commercial developments, large ofϐice complexes, subdivisions, and roads. Casey’s main responsibilities at NorthStar include utility design, grading design, and the preparation of engineering plans, including overseeing the drafting and preparation of plans and quality assurance. Casey has designed storm drainage systems, sanitary sewer, domestic water, ϐire water, and septic systems on many projects.

Casey is also skilled in stormwater quality compliance and has experience in the development and implementation of SWPPPs as well as the calculations, design, and report preparation for post-construction stormwater quality compliance. Casey R. Walker utilizes his skills to diligently work and complete each project in a timely manner while using his foremost knowledge in each task, resulting in high Client satisfaction.

Key Personnel

COREY WALKER CIVIL ENGINEER, PROJECT MANAGER
EDUCATION: California State University, Fresno; B.S. Civil & Geomatics Engineering YEARS EXPERIENCE: 10 Years, 6 Years with Firm
CERTIFICATIONS: California Civil Engineer #89920
Mr. Walker has been a part of numerous multi-disciplinary teams and has experience both as the lead designer and as a supporting Engineer. He has also had experience in designing master plan layouts for residential and commercial developments, preparing Legal Descriptions and Final Maps, as well as performing Topographic, Boundary, ALTA, and Construction Staking Surveys. Corey Walker is a licensed Civil Engineer and is responsible for making sure proϐiciency and accuracy is provided in the projects he provides Engineering Services on. Mr. Walker has over 10 years of experience working in or relating to Civil Engineering.

He has a wide variety of experience and a working knowledge of designing in several different aspects such as residential, school recreation facilities, intersection layouts, regional utility facilities, and commercial design along with experience in Tentative and Parcel Map preparation and roadway analysis. His knowledge and experience in the Land Surveying profession give him a unique perspective that allows him to identify potential issues before they occur and provide designs and solutions that help the construction and approval processes to proceed as smoothly as possible.

Turlock On-Call Civil Engineering and Land Surveying
Reference the Project Reference Section for Projects
Worked On by Casey Walker and Corey Walker

LAND SURVEYING KEY PERSONNEL

CHRISTIAN GRAJEDA CIVIL ENGINEER, PROJECT MANAGER
EDUCATION: University of Del la Salle; B.S. in Civil Engineering YEARS EXPERIENCE: 14 Years, 12 Years with Firm
CERTIFICATIONS: California Civil Engineer #85387
Christian Grajeda has over 14 years of experience working in or relating to Civil Engineering and has worked at NorthStar for the past 12 years. He has worked on private jobs, as well as public jobs. He has a wide variety of experience, as he began his work as a ϐield engineer and eventually transitioned to working as a project designer and project manager His vast experience has allowed him to be well rounded as he has been the engineer to follow plans and speciϐications to the completion of a project, and now in his position of being the engineer to perform the design of the plans that will eventually be followed during construction. Mr. Grajeda works in all aspects of Civil Engineering with an emphasis of educational and commercial projects, as well as performing QSP/QSD inspections. His responsibilities include Client and Agency coordination, performing wet utility calculations including water, storm drain, and sewer, Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans, and preparing post-construction stormwater quality control plans and reports. He excels in preparing civil improvement plan sets and performing grading designs for residential and commercial projects. With Mr. Grajeda’s background, he is able to successfully complete projects in an efϐicient and timely manner, as well as maintain communication and coordination between Clients and Agencies.

LAND SURVEYING KEY PERSONNEL

CHRIS VANDERVEEN CIVIL ENGINEER, PROJECT MANAGER
EDUCATION: University of the Paciϐic; B.S. in Civil Engineering YEARS EXPERIENCE: 9 Years, 9 Years with Firm
CERTIFICATIONS: California Civil Engineer #89550
Chris VanderVeen is a licensed Civil Engineer and is responsible for making sure accuracy and efϐiciency are provided on all his projects. Chris VanderVeen has over 9 years of experience working in Civil Engineering. He has experience in land development engineering, both private and public. His projects have included residential subdivisions, commercial developments, and public roadway projects. He has worked with numerous public agencies throughout California from Sacramento to Hanford. Chris is responsible for the grading and utility design of his projects while also managing the drafting and preparation of plans. Chris has designed sanitary sewer, water, and storm drainage systems on a variety of projects. Chris VanderVeen strives to make each project a success, providing efϐicient and quality work to all his Clients.

Reference the Project Reference Section for Projects
Worked On by Christian Grajeda and Chris Vanderveen
Key Personnel

Turlock On-Call Civil Engineering and Land Surveying

KENT HYSELL PRINCIPAL, DIRECTOR OF SURVEY
EDUCATION: California State University, General Curriculum YEARS EXPERIENCE: 40 Years, 15 Years with Firm
CERTIFICATIONS: California Land Surveyor #6953
Kent Hysell is a Principal with NorthStar and is responsible for making sure proϐiciency is provided in every project that he manages. Mr. Hysell has over 40 years of experience in Land Surveying and his thorough understanding of a project, starting with the boundary and topographic survey, through design, and during construction is a valuable beneϐit to his Clients. Throughout his career he has actively participated in surveying, design, project management, and construction oversight of various public and private projects. He is proϐicient in all aspects of ϐield surveys, ofϐice mapping, and survey calculations. He specializes in various public works and private development projects overseeing tasks which include ofϐice calculations, research, control surveys, GPS surveys, boundary surveys, construction staking, and management of construction projects. Mr. Hysell’s surveying expertise was developed in the Modesto ofϐice of ThompsonHysell Engineers between 1983 and 2007. Mr. Hysell orchestrated a survey department having up to twelve survey crews and eight ofϐice surveyors at one time. Mr. Hysell also acted as the Principal in charge of survey geomatics and helped grow the ofϐice to a 100-man ϐirm.

Key Personnel

RIEN GROENEWOUD LAND SURVEYOR, CFED
EDUCATION: C.T.O. Apeldoorn, The Netherlands
YEARS EXPERIENCE: 42 Years, 11 Years with Firm
CERTIFICATIONS: California Land Surveyor #6946;
CFED #1267
Rien Groenewoud is a licensed Land Surveyor and CFED and is responsible for making sure proϐiciency and accuracy is provided in the projects he provides Land Surveying Services on. Mr. Groenewoud has worked in the Land Surveying industry for more than 42 years, of which the ϐirst 10 years were spent with the Cadastral Ofϐice of the Dutch Government in Rotterdam, and has extensive experience preparing Record of Surveys, Parcel Maps, Subdivision Maps, ALTA’s, and legal descriptions. Mr. Groenewoud’s experience covers all areas of the development industry, being it residential, commercial (including wind farms and solar farms) or public agency projects (including projects for CalTrans and N.R.C.S./C.W.A.). The wide variety of projects that Mr.

Groenewoud has worked on allows him to have a unique understanding on what would be the most efϐicient way to approach a project and ϐinish it successfully.

Turlock On-Call Civil Engineering and Land Surveying
Reference the Project Reference Section for Projects
Worked On by Kent Hysell and Rien Groenewoud

LAND SURVEYING KEY PERSONNEL

TANYA CISSELL LAND SURVEYOR
YEARS EXPERIENCE: 20 Years, 6 Years with Firm
CERTIFICATIONS: California Land Surveyor #9857
Tanya Cissell is a Licensed Land Surveyor and is responsible for making sure proϐiciency and accuracy is provided in the projects she provides Surveying Services on. Mrs. Cissell has over 20 years of Survey experience, with responsibilities ranging from facilitating ϐield work, project management, supervision of ϐield crew operations, producing AutoCAD drawings, record maps and legal descriptions, and performing boundary analysis, property research and QA/QC reviews of survey projects. Tanya has worked on ALTA/ACSM land title surveys, boundary and topographic surveys, as-built surveys, construction staking projects, and route surveys. She has extensive experience in the preparation of land development project maps, tentative maps, planning document and applications, boundary, topographic and aerial maps, ϐinal maps, parcel maps, corner records, plats, legal descriptions and exhibits. Tanya also has experience in use of AutoCAD 2008, Land Development Desktop and Civil 3-D, and AutoDesk Map CAD.

LAND SURVEYING KEY PERSONNEL
7 TWO-MAN FIELD CREWS
NorthStar is Signatory to Operating Engineers Local No. 3 NorthStar Survey Crews are professional, accurate, and diligent in accomplishing their tasks. Their range of ϐield services include Boundary, Survey Topography, and Survey Construction Staking for residential and commercial developments. Other services include Horizontal and Vertical Control Networks, Plan Analysis, GPS Surveying and Field Staking for pipelines, roads, bridges, dams, levees, schools, ponds, buildings, and tunnels.

Reference the Project Reference Section for Projects Worked On by Tanya Cissell, jeff langston, and Field Crews
Key Personnel

Turlock On-Call Civil Engineering and Land Surveying

JEFF LANGSTON SURVEY COORDINATOR
YEARS EXPERIENCE: 33 Years, 13 Years with Firm
Jeff Langston is responsible for making sure proϐiciency and accuracy is provided in the projects he is in charge of managing the ϐiled crews on.

Mr. Langston’s more than 33 years of ϐield and ofϐice survey experience spans a wide variety of projects from Boundary Surveys, Topographic Surveys, Construction Staking, Field Crew Setup and coordination, and plan preparation. Mr. Langston works closely with Public Agencies, Private Clients, Contractors, and Sub-Consultants to coordinate their mapping, survey, and construction staking needs. His solid foundation, knowledge, and dedication in all aspects of ϐield and ofϐice work make him a valuable beneϐit to our Clients.

REFERENCES
Turlock On-Call Civil Engineering and Land Surveying References

• Agency Involvement and Input is critical to the success for the project. It is also critical that the Consultation recognize and understand the value that public clients bring to each project. NorthStar has always followed the principle that the Public Agency (Owner) of a project is the most valuable resource for project information and guidance through the design process. As such, our success hinges on teamwork effort with our clients to accomplish the unique and individual goals of each project. • Construction Drawings and Speciϐications that are clear, concise, and complete are a fundamental component of any public project. NorthStar understands the importance of these items to limit costly change orders, disruptions, and project delays. We have experience with both CSI and CalTrans Speciϐications. • Bidding and Contract Documents that deϐine the scope of each project and deϐine limits that provide equal basis for competitive bid process, Contract documents are tailored to the project and are intended to protect all interested parties. • Construction Management Services provided by NorthStar include responding to Contractor requests for information (RFI’s), schedule administration, technical inspection, and Owner, Contractor and Engineer coordination. • We feel that our experience working hand in hand with municipalities allows us to provide consultant services to agencies as if we were an extension of their in-house staff. The following list is of governmental agencies and contractors we currently work for or have worked for in the past. We encourage you to call any of the references listed within our project experience section. On-Call Contracts with:

City of Turlock: Civil and Surveying Services
City of Merced: Civil and Surveying Services
City of Modesto: Surveying Services
City of Patterson: Civil and Surveying Services
County of Merced: Civil and Surveying Services
Nathan Bray
Assistant PW Director
2165 Wardrobe Avenue
Merced, CA 9534
(209) 385-7603
Joe Cardoso
City Surveyor
1776 Grogan Avenue
Merced, CA 95341
(209) 385-6800
Bill Penney
P.E / Senior Civil Engineer
2165 Wardrobe Avenue
Merced, CA 95341
(209) 385-7603
David Leamon
Director of Public Works
1716 Morgan Road
Modesto, CA 95358
(209) 525-4184

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SERVICE REQUEST NO. ___
CONSULTANT: ________________________
PROJECT: ____________________________
THIS SERVICE REQUEST dated _____________________, is an addendum to the Agreement for Right of Way and Property Appraisal Services (“Agreement”) dated _____________ between the City of Turlock (“City”) and _____________________ (“Consultant“).

WHEREAS, upon execution, this Service Request shall be considered a part of the Agreement; and
WHEREAS, this Service Request establishes the Scope of Work and compensation amounts for specific Right of Way and Property Appraisal Services and authorizes Consultant to proceed with the project.

NOW, THEREFORE, the parties mutually agree as follows:

SCOPE OF WORK

1. City agrees to compensate Consultant for the required work in accordance with the terms of payment stipulated in the Agreement and this addendum. An itemized list of tasks and a detailed cost for the completion of the required work is attached hereto as Exhibit A to this Service Request No. ____. The cost for completion of the items of work shall not exceed _______________ and no/100ths Dollars ($____________).

2. All work associated with this Service Request shall conform to the requirements of the Agreement and this addendum and shall be completed to the satisfaction of City within ________ months of the Notice to Proceed.

3. Except as herein modified, all terms and conditions in the Agreement remain unchanged and are in full force and effect.

CITY OF TURLOCK, a municipal corporation CONSULTANT
By: __________________________________ By: ________________________________ William D. Morris, City Engineer
Title: _______________________________
Address: ____________________________
____________________________
Phone: _____________________________

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AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF TURLOCK
and
SANDIS CIVIL ENGINEERS SURVEYORS PLANNERS dba SANDIS
for

ON-CALL ENGINEERING AND SURVEYING SERVICES
City Contract No. 2025-090
THIS ON-CALL SERVICES AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is entered into by and between the CITY OF TURLOCK, a California municipal caorporation (“City”), and SANDIS CIVIL ENGINEERS SURVEYORS PLANNERS dba SANDIS, a California corporation (“Professional”), on this 14th day of January 2025 (the “Effective Date”). City and Professional may be collectively referred to herein as the “Parties” or individually as “Party.” There are no other parties to this Agreement.

RECITALS
A. City seeks to hire an independent contractor to perform professional services to assist City with the On-Call Engineering and Surveying Services (the “Project”).

B. Professional has made a proposal to City to provide such professional services. A description of the services Professional proposes to provide is included in the Scope of Services which are shown in Exhibit A (Request for Qualifications) and in Exhibit B (Statement of Qualifications) attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference (“Services”). City desires to retain Professional to perform the Services, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.

C. The Parties have outlined the rates and method of payment to Professional for its performance of the Services under this Agreement (“Compensation Schedule”), which shall be included in Exhibit B (“Statement of Qualifications”).

D. The Parties anticipate that Professional shall provide Services for one or more Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects as determined through creation of individual Service Request(s). The Service Request(s) shall identify the project-specific scope, maximum CITY CONTRACT NO. 2025-090 2
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compensation, and schedule (“Completion Schedule”) for providing the Services. The Service Request(s) shall be made effective upon signature and execution by either the City Engineer or the Municipal Services Director and the Professional. A blank template of the Service Request is provided in Exhibit C.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and covenants set forth below, the Parties agree as follows:

AGREEMENT

1. Recitals. The recitals set forth above (“Recitals”) are true and correct and are hereby incorporated into and made part of this Agreement by this reference. In the event of any inconsistency between the Recitals and Sections 1 through 53 of this Agreement, Sections 1 through 53 shall prevail.

2. Term. The term of this Agreement shall be three (3) years and will commence on the Effective Date and terminate on the 14th day of January, 2028 (“Term”) unless the Parties mutually agree in writing to terminate the Agreement earlier or extend the Term pursuant to this Agreement.

3. Extension of Agreement. [Intentionally Omitted]

4. Effective Date. This Agreement shall only become effective once all of the Parties have executed the Agreement (the “Effective Date”).

5. Work.

5.1. Services. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, Professional shall provide City the Services described in Exhibit A, Exhibit B, and the Service Request(s) executed under this Agreement. Any request for Services not included in Exhibit A, Exhibit B, and the Service Request(s) executed under this Agreement will be considered a request for additional or modified Services (“Modification” or “Modifications”). Professional shall not receive additional compensation for any Modification of the Services unless the Parties agree otherwise in a writing executed by both Parties.

5.2. City Requested Modification of Services. City may, by written order, authorize Modifications to the Services described in Exhibit A, Exhibit B, and the Service Request(s) executed under this Agreement. If such Modifications cause an increase in the cost or time required for performance of Professional’s Services, the Parties shall enter into a written amendment to this Agreement to adjust the Services and the compensation to be paid to Professional and, if necessary, amend the Completion Schedule or Compensation Schedule. The Services, Completion Schedule, or Compensation Schedule shall not be revised unless City and Professional mutually agree to a written amendment to this Agreement reflecting such revisions, additional compensation, time for performance or such other terms or conditions mutually agreed upon by the Parties.

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5.3. Professional Requested Modification in Services. Professional shall not be compensated for work outside the Services described in this Agreement, unless, prior to the commencement of the Services:
(a) Professional provides City with written notice that specific work requested by City or required to complete the Project is outside the agreed upon Services. Such notice shall:
(1) be supported by substantial evidence that the work is outside the Services; (2) set forth the Professional’s proposed course of action for completing the work and a specific request for City to approve the Modification to the Services; (3) set forth the Professional’s proposed revisions, if any, to the Completion Schedule; and (4) set forth the Professional’s proposed revisions, if any, to the Compensation Schedule; and
(b) City agrees that the work requires a Modification;
(c) City approves all adjustments, if any, to the Completion Schedule and Compensation Schedule; and
(d) The Parties execute a written amendment to this Agreement describing any Modification, together with any adjustment in the Completion Schedule and Compensation Schedule for Professional’s work.

6. Compensation.

6.1. Amount, Time and Manner of Payment for Professional Services. City shall pay Professional according to the rates and timing set forth in the Compensation Schedule. On each anniversary date of the Effective Date, Professional will be allowed to increase prices with thirty (30) days’ written notice to City. Increases may not exceed increases in the San FranciscoOakland Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers or percentage increases in Professional’s published prices, whichever is lower. In all cases, City may cancel this Agreement if a requested price increase is not acceptable. City’s total compensation to Professional shall not exceed ThreeHundred Thousand and No/100ths Dollars ($300,000) (“Maximum Payment”), unless the Parties mutually agree in writing otherwise.

6.2. Deposit. [Intentionally Omitted]

6.3. Subsequent Payments. City shall make monthly payments in the amount invoiced by Professional within thirty (30) calendar days of receiving such invoice. In the event that an amount of an invoice is in dispute, City shall inform Professional of the amount and basis for the dispute and may withhold the amount which is in dispute until the dispute has been resolved.

6.4. Invoices. Professional shall provide City with monthly invoices sufficiently evidencing Professional’s expenses and completion of the Services. All invoices furnished to City by Professional shall be in a form approved by City. The payments specified shall be the only payments made to Professional for performance of the Services, including compensation for any CITY CONTRACT NO. 2025-090 4
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Modification. Professional shall submit all billings for Services to City within forty-five (45) days of the performance of such Services. City shall issue payment according to City’s customary procedures and practices for issuing payments to independent contractors.

7. Notice to Proceed. Professional shall not commence the performance of the Services until it has been given notice by City (“Notice to Proceed”), with which City shall also deliver the Deposit.

8. Time of Performance. Professional warrants that it will commence performance of the Services upon issuance of the Notice to Proceed from the City for each Service Request. . The time of performance is a material term of this Agreement relied on by City in entering into this Agreement.

9. City Assistance to Professional. [Intentionally Omitted]

10. Time and Personnel Devoted to Services. Professional shall devote such time and personnel to the performance of this Agreement, as is necessary to perform the Services in compliance with the Completion Schedule, Compensation Schedule, and this Agreement.

11. Performance by Qualified Personnel; No Subcontracting. Services under this Agreement shall be performed only by competent personnel under the supervision and direct employment of Professional. Professional will conform with City’s reasonable requests regarding assignment of personnel, but all personnel, including those assigned at City’s request, shall be supervised by Professional. Professional is prohibited from subcontracting this Agreement or any part of it unless such subcontracting is expressly approved by City in writing. Neither Party shall, on the basis of this Agreement, contract on behalf of, or in the name of the other Party. An agreement made in violation of this provision shall confer no rights on any Party and shall be null and void.

12. Representations of Professional. City relies upon the following representations by Professional in entering into this Agreement:

12.1. Qualifications. Professional represents that it is qualified to perform the Services provided in Exhibit A and Exhibit B and that it possesses the necessary licenses and permits required to perform the Services or will obtain such licenses or permits prior to the time such licenses or permits are required. Professional shall also ensure that all subcontractors are similarly licensed and qualified. Professional and all subcontractors shall also obtain a business license from City before they commence performance of the Services. Professional represents and warrants to City that Professional shall, at Professional's sole cost and expense, keep in effect or obtain at all times during the Term of this Agreement, any licenses, permits, and approvals which are legally required for Professional to practice Professional's profession at the time the Services are rendered.

12.2. Professional Performance. Professional represents that all Services under this Agreement shall be performed in a professional manner and shall conform to the customs and standards of practice observed on similar, successfully completed projects by specialists in the CITY CONTRACT NO. 2025-090 5
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Services to be provided. Professional shall adhere to accepted professional standards as set forth by relevant professional associations and shall perform all Services required under this Agreement in a manner consistent with generally accepted professional customs, procedures and standards for such Services. All work or products completed by Professional shall be completed using the best practices available for the profession. Professional agrees that, if a Service is not so performed, in addition to all of its obligations under this Agreement and at law, Professional shall re-perform or replace unsatisfactory Service at no additional expense to City.

12.3. No Waiver of Claims. The granting of any progress payment by City, or the receipt thereof by Professional, or any inspection, review, approval or oral statement by any representative of City, or state certification shall not, in any way, waive, limit, or replace any certification or approval procedures normally required or lessen the liability of Professional to re-perform or replace unsatisfactory Service, including, but not limited to, cases where the unsatisfactory character of such Service may not have been apparent or detected at the time of such payment, inspection, review or approval.

12.4. City’s Remedies are Cumulative. Nothing in this Section shall constitute a waiver or limitation of any right or remedy, whether in equity or at law, which City or Professional may have under this Agreement or any applicable law. All rights and remedies of City, whether under this Agreement or applicable law, shall be cumulative.

12.5. No Conflict of Interest. Professional represents that no conflict of interest will be created under state or federal law by entering into or in carrying out this Agreement.

13. Conformity with Law and Safety. Professional shall observe and comply with all applicable laws, ordinances, codes and regulations of governmental agencies, including federal, state, municipal and local governing bodies having jurisdiction over any or all of the scope of Services, including all provisions of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1979 as amended, all California Occupational Safety and Health Regulations, the California Building Code, the Americans with Disabilities Act, any copyright, patent, or trademark law, and all other applicable federal, state, municipal and local safety regulations, appropriate trade association safety standards, and appropriate equipment manufacturer instructions. All Services performed by Professional must be in accordance with these laws, ordinances, codes and regulations.

Professional’s failure to comply with any laws, ordinances, codes, or regulations applicable to the performance of the Services hereunder shall constitute a breach of contract. In cases where standards conflict, the standard providing the highest degree of protection shall prevail.

If a death, serious personal injury or substantial property damage occurs in connection with the performance of this Agreement, Professional shall immediately notify City's risk manager by telephone. If any accident occurs in connection with this Agreement, Professional shall promptly submit a written report to City, in such form as City may require. This report shall include the following information: (a) name and address of the injured or deceased person(s); (b) name and address of Professional's subcontractor, if any; (c) name and address of Professional's liability insurance carrier; and (d) a detailed description of the accident, including whether any of City's equipment, tools or materials were involved.

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If a release of a hazardous material, substance, or waste occurs in connection with the performance of this Agreement, Professional shall immediately notify City. Professional shall not store hazardous materials or hazardous waste within City limits without a proper permit from City.

14. Contact by Professional with Project Owner or Project Applicant. Unless otherwise set forth in the Services, neither Professional nor Professional's subcontractors shall directly contact the owner of the property involved in the Project or any party who is the applicant for the Project (“Interested Party”), or an employee or contractor of an Interested Party, on any matter relating to the Project without the prior consent of the Contractor Administrator. In no event shall Professional take any instructions or directions from an Interested Party on any matter pertaining to the Professional's Services to be performed for City under this Agreement.

15. Confidentiality. Professional understands and agrees that, in the performance of Services under this Agreement or in the contemplation thereof, Professional may have access to private or confidential information that may be owned or controlled by City and that such information may contain proprietary or confidential details, the disclosure of which to third parties may be damaging to City (“Confidential Information”).

Professional shall not, either during or after the Term, disclose to any third party any Confidential Information without the prior written consent of City. If City gives Professional written authorization to make any such disclosure, Professional shall do so only within the limits and to the extent of that authorization. Professional may be directed or advised by the City Attorney on various matters relating to the performance of the Services on the Project or on other matters pertaining to the Project and, in such event, Professional agrees that it will treat all communications between itself, its employees and its subcontractors as being communications which are within the attorney-client privilege.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, Professional may disclose Confidential Information required to be disclosed under law, provided that, prior to disclosure, Professional shall first give notice to City and make a reasonable effort to obtain a protective order requiring that City’s Confidential Information not be disclosed. This exception is limited to the extent disclosure is required under law.

16. Excusable Delays; Notice to Other Party of Delay. Professional shall not be in breach of this Agreement in the event that performance of Services is temporarily interrupted or discontinued due to a “Force Majeure” event which is defined as: riots, wars, sabotage, civil disturbances, insurrections, explosion, natural disasters such as floods, earthquakes, landslides, fires, strikes, lockouts and other labor disturbances or other catastrophic events, which are beyond the reasonable control of Professional. Force Majeure does not include: (a) Professional’s financial inability to perform; (b) Professional’s failure to obtain any necessary permits or licenses from other governmental agencies; or (c) Professional’s failure to obtain the right to use the facilities of any public utility where such failure is due solely to the acts or omissions of the Professional.

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17. Assignment Prohibited. No Party to this Agreement may assign any right or obligation pursuant to this Agreement. Any attempt or purported assignment of any right or obligation pursuant to this Agreement shall be void and of no effect.

18. Suspension of Services by City. City reserves the right to suspend Professional's Services under this Agreement when City determines that it is necessary to do so. When possible, City shall give Professional notice of such suspension and Professional shall, upon receipt of said notice, suspend all Services except any Services, the completion of which is authorized by the notice given by City. If the Services are suspended by City for more than sixty (60) consecutive days, for reasons other than the fault of the Professional, the Professional shall be compensated for Services performed prior to notice of such suspension. When the Project is resumed, the Professional's compensation shall be equitably adjusted by City to provide for expenses incurred by the interruption of the Services. In this regard, Professional shall furnish to City such financial information that, in the judgment of the City Manager, is necessary to determine the reasonable value of the Services rendered by Professional during the period when Services were suspended.

If the Parties are unable to agree upon the amount of extra compensation which is due to Professional within thirty (30) days of Professional resuming Services, the amount of such additional compensation, if any, that is required to appropriately compensate the Professional for its expenses incurred by the interruption of Services may, upon the request of either Party, be determined by arbitration conducted in accordance with the “Arbitration of Disputes” section of this Agreement. Such arbitration shall be commenced by the Professional no later than sixty (60) calendar days following the event which entitles the Parties to pursue arbitration unless the Parties agree in writing to an extended time period for commencement of arbitration. Unless otherwise agreed in writing, all Parties shall carry on the Services and perform their duties during any arbitration proceedings, and City shall continue to make payments for the Services in progress as required by this Agreement.

19. Ownership of Work Product. Any and all work, artwork, copy, posters, billboards, photographs, videotapes, audiotapes, systems designs, software, reports, designs, specifications, drawings, diagrams, surveys, source codes, professional or technical information or data, photographs, notes, letters, emails or any original works of authorship created by Professional or its subcontractors or subcontractors in connection with Services performed under this Agreement (“Products”) shall be works for hire as defined under Title 17 of the United States Code, and all copyrights in such works are the property of City. In the event it is ever determined that any Product created by Professional or its subcontractors, or subcontractors under this Agreement, are not works for hire under U.S. law, Professional hereby assigns all copyrights to such Products to City. With the prior written approval of City's point of contact for the Project, Professional may retain and use copies of such Products for reference and as documentation of its experience and capabilities.

All Products shall become the property of City irrespective of where located or stored, and Professional agrees to deliver all such documents and information to City, without charge and in whatever form it exists, on the completion of the Professional's Services hereunder. Professional shall have no ownership interest in such Products.

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All work product of Professional under this Agreement, including written information which City will cause to be distributed for either internal or public circulation, including both preliminary and final drafts, shall be delivered to City in both printed and electronic form, or as may be specified in Exhibit A.

When this Agreement is terminated, Professional agrees to return to City all documents, drawings, photographs and other written or graphic material, however produced, that it received from City, its contractors or agents, in connection with the performance of its Services under this Agreement. All materials shall be returned in the same condition as received.

20. Termination of Work by City for Its Convenience. City shall have the right to terminate this Agreement at any time for its convenience by giving notice of such termination to Professional.

In the event City shall give such notice of termination, Professional shall cease rendering Services upon receipt of said notice given as required in this Agreement. If City terminates this Agreement:
(a) Professional shall deliver copies of all Products prepared by it pursuant to this Agreement.
(b) If City terminates this Agreement for convenience before City issues the Notice to Proceed to Professional or before Professional commences any Services hereunder, whichever last occurs, City shall not be obligated to make any payment to Professional. If City terminates this Agreement after City has issued the Notice to Proceed to Professional and after Professional has commenced performance under this Agreement, City shall pay Professional the reasonable value of the Services rendered by Professional pursuant to this Agreement prior to termination of this Agreement. City shall not in any manner be liable for Professional's actual or projected lost profits had Professional completed the Services. Professional shall furnish to City such financial information that, in the judgment of the City Manager, is necessary to determine the reasonable value of the Services rendered by Professional prior to termination. In the event of a dispute as to the reasonable value of the Services rendered by Professional prior to termination and the Parties are unable to agree upon said amount within sixty (60) calendar days following the date of the notice of termination by City, such dispute may, upon the request of either Party, be resolved by arbitration conducted in accordance with the “Arbitration of Disputes” section of this Agreement. (c) Except as provided in this Agreement, in no event shall City be liable for costs incurred by or on behalf of Professional after the date of the notice of termination.

21. Assurance of Performance. If, at any time, City believes Professional may not be adequately performing its obligations under this Agreement or may fail to complete the Services as required by this Agreement, City may submit a written request to Professional for written assurances of performance and a plan to correct observed deficiencies in Professional's performance. Failure to provide written assurances subsequent to such written request, constitutes grounds to declare a breach under this Agreement.

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22. Cancellation for Breach by Either Party. Should either Party fail to substantially perform its obligations in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement, the other Party shall thereupon have the right to cancel the Agreement by giving written notice and specifying the effective date of such cancellation. If City cancels this Agreement for breach and it is subsequently determined that Professional did not fail to substantially perform its obligations in accordance with this Agreement, then cancellation for breach by City shall be deemed, and treated, as termination for convenience.

Neither Party waives the right to recover damages against the other for breach of this Agreement, including any amount necessary to compensate City for all detriment proximately caused by Professional's failure to perform its obligations hereunder or which in the ordinary course of things would be likely to result therefrom. City reserves the right to offset such damages against any payments owed to Professional.

City shall not in any manner be liable for Professional's actual or projected lost profits had Professional completed the Services required by this Agreement.

23. Non-Discrimination. In its performance of the Services, Professional shall adhere to City’s EEO Policy which states, “The City is committed to ensuring that all qualified individuals have a full and fair opportunity to compete in all phase of the hiring process and promotion, and to enjoy the benefits of employment with the City. All employees and applicants shall receive equal consideration and treatment in employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal or state statutes, the City’s ordinances, resolutions, rules or regulations.”
In addition, all agreements with sub-contractors will include language as required by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) that requires sub-contractors to maintain equal employment opportunity policies, and, as necessary, affirmative action policies.

24. Arbitration of Disputes. All claims, disputes, and other matters in question between City and Professional arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the breach thereof, including claims of Professional for extra compensation for Services related to the Project, shall be decided by arbitration before a single arbitrator in accordance with the provisions of Sections 1281 to 1284.2 of the California Code of Civil Procedure (the “Arbitration Laws”) unless the Parties mutually agree otherwise. The provisions of Section 1283.05 of the Arbitration Laws apply to any arbitration proceeding except as otherwise provided in this Agreement. The arbitrator shall have authority to decide all issues between the Parties including, but not limited to, claims for extras, delay and liquidated damages, if any, provided for in this Agreement, matters involving defects in the work product of the Professional, rights to payment, and whether the necessary procedures for arbitration have been followed. The award rendered by the arbitrator shall be final, and judgment may be entered upon it in accordance with applicable law in any court having jurisdiction thereof.

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matter in question has arisen, and in no event shall it be made after the date when institution of legal or equitable proceedings based on such claim, dispute, or other matter in question would be barred by the applicable statute of limitation.

The Parties shall jointly appoint an arbitrator within fifteen (15) calendar days of the date of giving of the notice of the demand for arbitration. If the Parties are unable to jointly agree upon the appointment of an arbitrator within said fifteen (15) calendar day period, and do not agree in writing to extend said period for a fixed period, then either Party may seek to have the arbitrator appointed by the Superior Court of Stanislaus County in accordance with the Arbitration Laws.

If any proceeding is brought to contest the right to arbitrate and it is determined that such right exists, the losing Party shall pay all costs and attorneys' fees incurred by the prevailing party.

In addition to the other rules of law which may be applicable to any arbitration hereunder, the following shall apply:
(a) Promptly upon the filing of the arbitration, each Party shall be required to set forth in writing and to serve upon each other Party a detailed statement of its contentions of fact and law.
(b) All parties to the arbitration shall be entitled to the discovery procedures as provided in Section 1283.05 of the California Code of Civil Procedure. (c) The arbitration shall be commenced and conducted as expeditiously as possible consistent with affording reasonable discovery as provided herein. (d) These additional rules shall be implemented and applied by the arbitrator.

The costs of arbitration shall be borne by the Parties as determined by the arbitrator, but each Party shall bear its own attorney's fees associated with the dispute with the other Party and to the arbitration.

25. Insurance Coverage. During the Term, the Professional shall maintain in full force and effect policies of insurance set forth herein, which shall be placed with insurers with a current A M Best’s rating of no less than A-:VII and will provide City with written proof of said insurance.

Professional shall maintain coverage as follows:

25.1. General Liability. Professional shall carry general liability insurance in the amount of Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00) per occurrence for bodily injury, personal injury, and property damage. If commercial general liability insurance or another form with a general aggregate limit is used, either the general aggregate limit shall apply separately to this Project or the general aggregate shall be Four Million Dollars ($4,000,000.00).

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25.2. Workers’ Compensation Insurance and Employer's Liability. Professional shall carry workers’ compensation insurance as required by the State of California under the Labor Code. Professional shall also carry employer’s liability insurance in the amount of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) per accident, with a One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) policy limit for bodily injury by disease, and a One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) limit for each employee’s bodily injury by disease.

25.3. Errors and Omissions Liability. Professional shall carry errors and omissions liability insurance in the amount of no less than Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00) per claim or greater if appropriate for the Professional's profession. Any deductibles or self-insured retentions must be declared to and approved by City. At the option of City, either the insurer shall reduce or eliminate such deductibles or self-insured retentions with respect to City, its elected and appointed councils, commissions, directors, officers, employees, agents, and representatives (“City’s Agents”); or the Professional shall provide a financial guarantee satisfactory to City guaranteeing payment of losses and related investigations, claims administration and defense expenses.

25.4. Commercial Automobile Liability. Professional shall carry commercial automobile liability insurance in the amount of Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00) or greater per occurrence for owned, leased, hired, and borrowed automobiles.

25.5. Umbrella or Excess Policy. Professional may use Umbrella or Excess Policies to provide the liability limits as required in this agreement. This form of insurance will be acceptable provided that all of the Primary and Umbrella or Excess Policies shall provide all of the insurance coverages herein required. The Umbrella or Excess policies shall be provided on a true “following form” or broader coverage basis, with coverage at least as broad as provided on the underlying Commercial General Liability and automobile Liability insurance. No insurance policies maintained by the Additional Insureds, whether primary or excess, and which also apply to a loss covered hereunder, shall be called upon to contribute to a loss until the Professional’s primary and excess liability policies are exhausted.

25.6. Waiver of Subrogation. With the exception of errors and omissions liability insurance, Professional hereby agrees to waive subrogation which any insurer of Professional may acquire from Professional by virtue of the payment of any loss. The commercial general liability policy and workers’ compensation policy shall be endorsed to contain a waiver of subrogation in favor of City for all work performed by Professional, its agents, employees, independent contractors, and subcontractors. Professional agrees to obtain any endorsement that may be necessary to affect this waiver of subrogation.

26. Additional Insurance Requirements. Within five (5) days of the Effective Date, Professional shall provide City with certificates of insurance for all of the policies required under this Agreement (“Certificates”), excluding the required workers’ compensation insurance. Such Certificates shall be kept current for the Term of the Agreement and Professional shall be responsible for providing updated copies and notifying City if a policy is cancelled, suspended, reduced, or voided. With the exception of the workers’ compensation insurance, all of the CITY CONTRACT NO. 2025-090 12
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insurance policies required in this Agreement shall: (a) provide that the policy will not be cancelled, allowed to expire, or materially reduced in coverage without at least thirty (30) days’ prior written notice to City of such cancellation, expiration, or reduction and each policy shall be endorsed to state such; (b) name City, and City’s Agents as additional insureds with respect to liability arising out of Services, work or operations performed by or on behalf of Professional; (c) cover products and completed operations of Professional, premises owned, occupied, or used by the Professional, or automobiles owned, leased, or hired or borrowed by the Professional; contain no special limitations on the scope of protection afforded to City; (d) be primary with respect to any insurance or self-insurance programs covering City or City’s Agents and any insurance or selfinsurance maintained by City or City’s Agents shall be in excess of Professional’s insurance and shall not contribute to it; (e) contain standard separation of insured provisions; and (f) state that any failure to comply with reporting or other provisions of the policy including breaches of warranties shall not affect the coverage provided to City.

27. Indemnifications.

27.1 Indemnification for Professional Liability. When the law establishes a professional standard of care for any portion of the Services provided under this Agreement, to the fullest extent permitted by law. Professional shall defend with legal counsel reasonably acceptable to City, indemnify and hold harmless City and City’s Agents from and against any and all claims, loss, cost, damage, injury (including, without limitation, injury to or death of an employee of Professional or its subcontractors), expense and liability of every kind, nature and description that arise out of, pertain to, or relate to acts or omissions of Professional, or any direct or indirect subcontractor, employee, contractor, representative or agent of Professional, or anyone that Professional controls (collectively “Liabilities”). Such obligations to defend, hold harmless, and indemnify City and City’s Agents shall not apply to the extent that such Liabilities are caused in whole by the sole negligence, active negligence, or willful misconduct of City or City’s Agents, but shall apply to all other Liabilities. With respect to third party claims against the Professional, the Professional waives any and all rights of any type of express or implied indemnity against City and City’s Agents.

27.2 Indemnification for Other Than Professional Liability. Other than in the performance of professional services and to the full extent permitted by law, Professional shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless City and any and all of its elective and appointive boards, officers, officials, agents, employees or volunteers from and against any liability (including liability for claims, suits, actions, arbitration proceedings, administrative proceedings, regulatory proceedings, losses, expenses or costs of any kind, whether actual, alleged or threatened, including legal counsel’s fees and costs, court costs, interest, defense costs, and expert witness fees), where the same arise out of, are a consequence of, or are in any way attributable to, in whole or in part, the performance of this Agreement by Professional or by any individual or agency for which Professional is legally liable, including, but not limited to, officers, agents, employees, or subcontractors of Professional.

28. Liability of City. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, in no event shall City be liable, regardless of whether any claim is based on contract or tort, for any special, CITY CONTRACT NO. 2025-090 13
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consequential, indirect or incidental damages, including, but not limited to, lost profits or revenue, arising out of or in connection with this Agreement or the Services performed in connection with this Agreement.

29. Independent Contractor. At all times during the Term, Professional shall be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall be wholly responsible for the manner in which Professional performs the Services required under this Agreement. Professional shall be liable for its acts and omissions and those of its employees, contractors, subcontractors, representatives, volunteers, and its agents. Nothing contained herein shall be construed as creating an employment, agency or partnership relationship between City and Professional. City shall have the right to control Professional only insofar as the result of Professional’s Services rendered pursuant to this Agreement; however, City shall not have the right to control the means by which Professional accomplishes Services rendered pursuant to this Agreement.

30. Professional Not Agent. Except as City may specify in writing, Professional shall have no authority, express or implied, to act on behalf of City in any capacity whatsoever as an agent.

Professional shall have no authority, express or implied, pursuant to this Agreement to bind City to any obligation whatsoever.

31. Payment of Taxes and Other Expenses. Payment of any taxes, including California sales and use taxes, levied upon this Agreement, the transaction, or the Services or goods delivered pursuant hereto, shall be the obligation of Professional.

32. Notices. All notices shall be in writing and delivered in person or transmitted by certified mail, postage prepaid. Any Party hereto may at any time, by giving ten (10) days’ written notice to the other Party hereto, designate any other address in substitution of the address to which such notice or communication shall be given. Such notices or communications shall be given to the Parties at their addresses set forth below.

If to City: City of Turlock
Attn: Christopher Fisher, Municipal Services Director
156 S. Broadway, Suite 150
Turlock, California 95380
With courtesy copies to: City of Turlock, City Attorney’s Office Attn: George A. Petrulakis, City Attorney
156 S. Broadway, Suite 230
Turlock, California 95380-5456
If to Professional: Sandis Civil Engineers Surveyors Planners dba Sandis Attn: Ron Sanzo
3007 Douglas Blvd., Suite 105
Roseville, CA 95661
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33. City Contract Administrator. City’s contract administrator and contact person for this Agreement is:

Stephen Fremming, P.E.

Principal Civil Engineer
156 S. Broadway, Suite 150
Turlock, California 95380
Telephone: (209) 668-5520
E-mail: [email protected]

34. Interpretation. As used herein, any gender includes each other gender, the singular includes the plural and vice versa.

35. Use of City Project Number. [Intentionally Omitted]

36. Modification. No alteration, amendment, modification, or termination of this Agreement shall be valid unless made in writing and executed by all of the Parties to this Agreement.

37. Waiver. No covenant, term, or condition or the breach thereof shall be deemed waived, except by written consent of the Party against whom the waiver is claimed, and any waiver of the breach of any covenant, term, or condition shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any preceding or succeeding breach of the same or any other covenant, term, or condition.

38. Assignment. No Party to this Agreement shall assign, transfer, or otherwise dispose of this Agreement, in whole or in part, to any individual, firm, or corporation without the prior written consent of the other Party. Subject to the forgoing provisions, this Agreement shall be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of, the respective successors and assigns of the Parties hereto.

39. Authority. All Parties to this Agreement warrant and represent that they have the power and authority to enter into this Agreement and the names, titles, and capacities herein stated on behalf of any entities, persons, states, or firms represented or purported to be represented by such entities, persons, states or firms and that all former requirements necessary or required by state or federal law in order to enter into the Agreement have been fully complied with. Further, by entering into this Agreement, neither Party hereto shall have breached the terms or conditions of any other contract or agreement to which such Party is obligated, which such breach would have a material effect hereon.

40. Drafting and Ambiguities. Each Party acknowledges that it has reviewed this Agreement with its own legal counsel, and based upon the advice of that counsel, freely entered into this Agreement. Each Party has participated fully in the review and revision of this Agreement. Any rule of construction that ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting Party does not apply in interpreting this Agreement.

41. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the state of California.

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42. Venue. Venue for all legal proceedings shall be in the Superior Court of the State of California, in and for the County of Stanislaus.

43. Severability. If this Agreement in its entirety is determined by a court to be invalid or unenforceable, this Agreement shall automatically terminate as of the date of final entry of judgment. If any provision of this Agreement shall be determined by a court to be invalid and unenforceable, or if any provision of this Agreement is rendered invalid or unenforceable according to the terms of any federal or state statute, which becomes effective after the Effective Date of this Agreement, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect and shall be construed to give effect to the intent of this Agreement.

44. Execution and Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed simultaneously, and in several counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. The Parties agree that this Agreement and any other documents to be delivered in connection herewith may be electronically signed utilizing services such as DocuSign and Nitro Sign, or by transmitting signatures in pdf or similar format, and that any electronic signatures appearing on this Agreement or such other documents are the same as handwritten signatures for the purposes of validity, enforceability, and admissibility.

45. Audit. City shall have access at all reasonable times to all reports, contract records, contract documents, contract files, and personnel necessary to audit and verify Professional’s charges to City under this Agreement.

46. Entire Agreement. This Agreement, together with its specific references, attachments, and exhibits, constitutes the entire agreement of the Parties with respect to the subject matters hereof and supersedes any and all prior negotiations, understanding, and agreements with respect hereto, whether oral or written. Should any conflict exist between the terms and conditions of the Agreement and any and all exhibits attached hereto, the terms and conditions of the Agreement shall prevail.

47. Supersedes Prior Agreement. It is the intention of the Parties hereto that this Agreement shall supersede any prior agreements, discussions, commitments, or representations, whether written, electronic or oral, between the Parties with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement.

48. Mandatory and Permissive. “Shall” and “will” and “agrees” are mandatory. “May” and “can” are permissive.

49. Successors and Assigns. All representations, covenants, and warranties specifically set forth in this Agreement, by or on behalf of, or for the benefit of, any or all of the Parties hereto, shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of such Party, its successors and assigns.

50. Headings. Headings used in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not be considered in construing this Agreement.

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51. Attorney’s Fees and Costs. If any action at law or in equity not resolved pursuant to the “Arbitration of Disputes” section of this Agreement, including action for declaratory relief, is brought to enforce or interpret provisions of this Agreement, the prevailing Party shall be entitled to reasonable attorney's fees and costs, which may be set by the court in the same action or in a separate action brought for that purpose, in addition to any other relief to which such Party may be entitled.

52. Necessary Acts and Further Assurances. The Parties shall at their own cost and expense execute and deliver such further documents and instruments and shall take such other actions as may be reasonably required or appropriate to evidence or carry out the intent and purposes of this Agreement.

53. Time is of the Essence. Time is of the essence in this Agreement for each covenant and term of a condition herein.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this Agreement to be executed by and through their respective officers thereunto duly authorized.

PROFESSIONAL
Sandis Civil Engineers Surveyors Planners
dba Sandis, a California corporation
By:

Print Name:

Title:

Date
CITY OF TURLOCK, a California
municipal corporation
By:

Reagan M. Wilson, City Manager
Date:

APPROVED AS TO SUFFICIENCY:

By:

Christopher Fisher, Municipal Services Director
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

By:

George A. Petrulakis, City Attorney
ATTEST:

By:

Nichole Fiez, City Clerk

Ronald Sanzo, PE Associate Principal January 2, 2025
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) NO. 24-015
FOR

ON-CALL AGREEMENT FOR

ENGINEERING AND SURVEYING SERVICES
RFQ ISSUED: 9/27/24
QUALIFICATIONS DUE: 10/30/2024 3:00 PM
SUBMIT QUALIFICATIONS TO:

CITY OF TURLOCK
ATTN: PURCHASING
156 S. BROADWAY, SUITE 270
TURLOCK, CA 95380

EXHIBIT A

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................. 3 Background ............................................................................................................................................................... 3 RFQ Timeline .......................................................................................................................................................... 3 Questions .................................................................................................................................................................. 3 Scope of Service ....................................................................................................................................................... 3 Request for Qualifications Guidelines ............................................................................................................. 4 Assumptions............................................................................................................................................................. 5 Process for Submitting Proposals ...................................................................................................................... 6 Evaluation and Selection Process ....................................................................................................................... 6 Exparte Communications .....................................................................................................................................7 Conflict of Interest ................................................................................................................................................. 8 Standard Terms and Conditions ........................................................................................................................ 8 Attachment A – On-Call agreement for Environmental Study Services ................................................ 9

INTRODUCTION
The City of Turlock (hereinafter referred to as the “City”) is requesting proposals for qualified firms to provide professional engineering and surveying services upon request from the City of Turlock on an “as needed” basis. The City will enter into an agreement with the individuals or firms selected to provide these services. All interested parties are required to submit proposals in accordance with the conditions and dates outlined in this Request for Qualifications (RFQ).

BACKGROUND
The City of Turlock maintains several different types of professional on-call agreements for use on an “as needed” basis. The on-call agreement allows City staff to request services from a retained firm (“Consultant”) on an individual project basis as the need arises. Prior to any work completed under the on-call agreement a specific service request must be issued for each project, specifically delineating the requested services, with fees for said services based upon rates identified in the on-call agreement and in conjunction with a jointly agreeable, negotiated maximum fee for said services. Should the City fail to successfully negotiate an acceptable maximum fee for services for a specific project with the Consultant involved, the City reserves the right to seek and retain said services through other means or contractors.

RFQ TIMELINE
This RFQ will be governed by the following schedule:
 RFQ Issued: 9/27/2024
 Proposals Due: 10/30/2024 3:00 PM
 City Council Approval of Agreement: 12/10/2024
*All dates are subject to change at the discretion of the City

QUESTIONS
Request for Information (RFI) should be directed to:
[email protected]
All questions must be in writing and received at least five (5) working days prior to the closing date for submittal of this Request for Qualifications (RFQ), to provide time for issuing and forwarding answers. The City will not be responsible for oral interpretations of the Request for Qualifications (RFQ).

SCOPE OF SERVICE
The City invites you to submit a proposal for engineering and surveying services. The scope of work includes, but is not limited to, the following:

1. Provide Consulting and/or Professional services upon the request of the City of Turlock for projects related to the City’s properties and/or structures.

2. Review the City’s requested project and/or task to be accomplished and provide preliminary consultation, research and evaluation of same;

3. Assist the City’s Engineering Division with presentations and/or recommendations to the City staff, committees, boards, or the Turlock City Council;

4. Third party review consultation related to documents prepared by the City’s Engineering Division or other consultants retained by the City;

5. Provide, either directly, or through the use of subconsultants, the following services:
a. Civil, mechanical, electrical engineering design
b. Computer aided drafting (CAD)
c. Engineering services during construction (submittal and RFI review) d. Boundary surveying
e. Topographic surveying
f. Construction surveying
g. Cost estimates
h. Technical specifications
i. Any other related service necessary to provide biddable documents and support of City’s capital improvement projects.

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS GUIDELINES
The City requires each Consultant to submit a qualifications statement clearly addressing all of the requirements outlined in the RFQ. The qualifications statement shall be limited to 30 pages.

The cover page, table of contents, and divider tabs will not be counted towards the page limit.

The qualifications statement must include a minimum of three (3) recent or current client references, which include the name, address, and telephone number of each reference. Resumes and examples of deliverables may be included, provided they are located in an appendix to the qualifications statement, which will not count toward the page limit. The Consultant may submit a qualifications statement organized according to his/her preference, provided that it be clear and concise.

The City is seeking a qualified consultant that demonstrates extensive knowledge and experience in providing professional engineering and surveying services. Each proposal must contain a statement of qualifications that that includes the following information:

1. General Information – Provide the name, address, and telephone number of the individual or firm, as well as the name of the person authorized to negotiate contract terms and make

binding agreements. Include the professional qualifications necessary for completing the work. The professional qualifications necessary for completing the work refers to the staff members that will be working on the potential projects. Please provide a list of qualified professionals;

2. Background – Provide background and history of the company’s consulting experience which specifically addresses the organization’s knowledge and experience. Use of a resume attachment is acceptable;

3. Services and History– Provide a list of available services as well as a listing and description of work completed. The City is requesting the prospective consultant to provide a description of work for each available service. The description of work shall include previous completed work as well;

4. Response Time – Description of individual or firm’s resources that allow for a timely delivery of services, including the names and qualifications of the firm’s staff that will be working with the City of Turlock;

5. Public Agencies – Include narrative description of experience with public agencies, if any;

6. References – Provide three or more references that can supply information on the quality of the services provided by your firm during the past two years;

7. Sample of Work - Include descriptions of three samples of work (i.e. projects) that contain, at a minimum: the name or title of the project, the location(s) of the project, the name of the contracting agency, the total project budget, and a brief project description.

The City is not requesting copies of any deliverables provided as part of the previous work; rather, just a summary of the work performed. Copies of the actual deliverables may be provided, as long as they are included in an appendix. The three references may or may not be affiliated with the three samples of work provided.

8. Fees – Provide a fee schedule in a separately sealed envelope. The fee schedule shall include the titles and hourly rates of staff. This information will be used as a basis of negotiation of compensation for the on-call agreement.

ASSUMPTIONS
The City reserves the right to enter into agreements with multiple consultants. The City Engineer, or his designee, will be the main point of contact to facilitate the various services requested. The selected Consultant(s) shall have or obtain a City of Turlock business license prior to performing any of the work listed in the Agreement.

The selected Consultant shall have or obtain a City of Turlock business license prior to performing any of the work listed in the Agreement.

Deliverables such as drawings, specifications, engineering reports, and any other technical data shall be provided to the City in the form of Microsoft Office and PDF documents. Hard copies may be requested on occasion.

The capital improvement projects to be delivered under the On-Call Agreement shall not include federally funded projects. Therefore, there is no Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal associated with the work performed under the On-Call Agreement.

Prospective consultants should note that, while the sample On-Call Agreement is written to include a maximum compensation amount of $300,000, the City makes no guarantee as to the amount of work to be made available to the consultant during the term of the agreement. The compensation to be made to consultants may vary from the past based on actual needs.

PROCESS FOR SUBMITTING PROPOSALS
Sealed statements of qualifications shall be submitted to the Purchasing Division at 156 S.

Broadway, Suite 270, Turlock, California, 95380, on or before 3 PM on Wednesday, October 30, 2024. No late submittals will be accepted.

The consultant shall provide three (3) printed, bound copies of their proposal as well as one electronic copy (in PDF format) of their proposal on USB flash drive to be considered responsive. The consultant shall hand-deliver or mail their proposal to the City at the address listed on the front page of the RFQ so that the proposal is received no later than the date and time specified. Postmark dates will not be recognized. Proposals received after the deadline will be rejected and returned unopened.

The City reserves the right, without limitation and at its sole discretion, to accept or reject any or all qualifications statements and/or terminate this RFQ process at any time, for any reason, without notice and with no obligations.

EVALUATION AND SELECTION PROCESS
Qualifications statements will first be screened to ensure responsiveness to the RFQ. The City may reject as non-responsive any qualifications statement that does not include the information required to be submitted by this RFQ. At any time during the evaluation process, the City reserves the right to request clarifications or additional information from any or all Proposers regarding their qualifications statements.

A committee will review and score all responsive written qualifications statements based upon the evaluation criteria set forth below. The City may contact and evaluate the Proposer’s references, contact any Proposer to clarify any response or request revised or additional information, contact any current users of a Proposer’s services, solicit information from any available source concerning any aspect of a qualifications statement, and seek and review any other information deemed pertinent to the evaluation process. Qualifications statements will be reviewed by the Committee and evaluated to determine which qualifications statement best meets the criteria of the RFQ. The criteria are as follows:

Evaluation Criteria Category Points Possible Points Awarded Professional Experience 30
Qualifications of Staff 25
Demonstrated Technical Ability 25
Experience with Public Works Projects 20
Total Points 100
Please note that this RFQ pertains to engineering and surveying services, and the above referenced scoring rubric will be used as guidance only. Given the nature of the services, the City reserves the right to utilize its discretion in awarding the project. The City also reserves the right to negotiate pricing and contract terms.

The City may hold interviews with any Consultant submitting a qualifications statement under this solicitation. These interviews will be held solely at the discretion of the City and after the qualifications statement scoring process. The intent of the City is to hold interviews only with top-scoring Consultants based on the selection process. The interviews would be attended by representatives of the City as well as the Consultant’s principal and licensed professional staff in responsible charge of the work. The interviews would be used to gain further insight into the Consultant’s capabilities for the purpose of making a recommendation for award of an agreement.

Following conclusion of the evaluation process, the Committee will score all Proposers according to the evaluation criteria set forth above. The Committee will conclude the evaluation process at this point, and make a recommendation for award. City staff shall notify the selected Consultant(s) of the final approval of the agreement by the City Council. Once submitted, all qualifications statements become public records and subject to disclosure, either in part or in whole, under the California Public Records Act. Proposals will not be made available to the public or competing firms until after the selection process has been completed.

Recommendation for award is contingent upon the successful negotiation of final contract terms.

Negotiations shall be confidential and not subject to disclosure to competing Proposers unless an agreement is reached. If contract negotiations cannot be concluded successfully within a time period determined by the City, the City may terminate negotiations and commence negotiations with the next highest scoring Proposer or withdraw the RFQ.

EXPARTE COMMUNICATIONS
Proposers and Proposers’ representatives cannot communicate with City Council members about this RFQ. In addition, Proposers and Proposers’ representatives cannot communicate outside the procedures set forth in this RFQ with an officer, employee or agent of the City,

including any member of the evaluation panel, with the exception of the RFQ Facilitator, regarding this RFQ until after Contract Award. Proposers and their representatives are not prohibited, however, from making oral statements or presentations in public to one or more representatives of the City during a public meeting.

A "Proposer" or "Proposer's representative" includes all of the Proposer's employees, officers, directors, suppliers and agents, any subcontractors or suppliers listed in the Proposer's qualifications statement, and any individual or entity who has been requested by the Proposer to contact the City on the Proposer's behalf.

CONFLICT OF INTEREST
The Proposer warrants and represents that it presently has no interest and agrees that it will not acquire any interest which would present a conflict of interest under California Government Code sections 1090 et seq., or sections 87100 et seq., during the performance of services under any Agreement awarded. The Proposer further covenants that it will not knowingly employ any person having such an interest in the performance of any Agreement awarded. Violation of this provision may result in any Agreement awarded being deemed void and unenforceable.

STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS
A. Amendments
The City reserves the right to amend or supplement this RFQ prior to the qualifications statement due date.

B. Cost for Preparing Qualifications Statement
The cost for developing the qualifications statement is the sole responsibility of the Proposer. All qualifications statements submitted become the property of the City.

C. Agreement
A copy of the City’s standard on-call agreement is attached hereto. Please be advised the following provisions of the City’s agreement are non-negotiable:
 Indemnification
 All insurance terms
 Termination
 Ownership/Use of Contract Materials and Products
 Disputes
 Governing Law
If an agreement cannot be reached, negotiations with an alternate vendor may commence.

City of Turlock
On-Call Agreement for Engineering and Surveying Services RFQ NO. 24-015
Sandis Civil Engineers Surveyors Planners
4265 Spyres Way Suite C, Modesto, CA 95356

MODESTO

CAMPBELL

ROSEVILLE

SANTA CRUZ

OAKLAND

SPOKANE
s t a t e m e n t o f
qualifications
OCTOBER 30, 2024

EXHIBIT B

T A B L E O F

CONTENTS
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CONTENTS
3 Cover Letter
5 Background
8 Services and History
11 Response Time
19 Public Agencies
22 References
23 Sample of Work
30 Resume Appendix
Fees*
*Fees are included in a separate, sealed envelope.

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COVER LETTER
October 30, 2025
City of Turlock
Purchasing Department
156 South Broadway, Suite 156
Turlock, CA 95380
RE: City of Turlock RFQ for On-Call Agreement for Engineering and Surveying Services, RFQ No. 24-015 To Whom it May Concern,
Thank you for the opportunity to provide our Statement of Qualifications for the City of Turlock On-Call Agreement for Engineering and Surveying Services, RFQ No. 24-015. Sandis is a local professional services firm specializing in civil engineering, surveying, traffic engineering, 3D laser scanning, stormwater management and planning. We began as a small firm in 1965 with a single goal - provide our communities with nothing short of excellent services.

Sandis is prepared to provide comprehensive engineering and surveying services to the City of Turlock. Sandis is currently working with the City on the Countryside Drive Intersection Improvement Project and looks forward to continuing our support of City Staff in meeting their engineering and surveying needs. In addition to our work with the City, Sandis has a strong history of providing comprehensive engineering and surveying services to local cities.

We hold contracts with the City of San Jose, City of Pittsburg, City of Palo Alto, Town of Moraga, and more. Our team has been chosen because of their experience with civic clients.

Our team will be led by Principal-in-Charge Ron Sanzo, PE, TE, PTOE, and Project Manager Joe Paull. The Survey team will be led by Principal-in-Charge Laura Cabral, PLS, alongside Survey Project Managers Chris Cintean, PLS, and Felipe Vera, PLS, supported by Sandis’ 14 in-house surveying crews. Our Civil Engineering team will be led by Project Manager Nathan Allen, PE, QSD/P. Sandis has also brought on subconsultants, including Interface Engineering for Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing Engineering, as well as Gates & Associates for landscape architecture.

Our team is committed to carrying out the City’s vision and we will work hand in hand with City staff to complete all project needs as they arise. With strong management capabilities, Sandis’ team members are proactive in evaluating project schedules and staff resource needs. Sandis has carefully read through the City’s RFQ and understands the terms of the contract. I, Ron Sanzo, PE, TE, PTOE, have the legal authority to contractually bind Sandis.

We are confident that Sandis is the right team for the job. Given our proven track record on similar contracts and our focus in developing partnerships with City staff, we believe Sandis will meet all of the City of Turlock’s needs. Please feel free to contact me, Ron Sanzo, at 925.786.9348 or [email protected]; or Joe Paull at 510.296.5449 or jpaull@ sandis.net, should you have any questions, require additional information, or would like to schedule an interview.

Additionally, Sandis acknowledges and has read Addendum #1 to the RFP, issued on October 11, 2024.

Thank you,
Joe Paull
Project Manager
[email protected] I 510.296.5449
Ron Sanzo, PE, TE, PTOE
Director of Engineering I Principal-in-Charge
[email protected] I 925.786.9348
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2. BACKGROUND
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FIRM BACKGROUND

FIRM BACKGROUND
Sandis is a professional services firm specializing in civil engineering, traffic engineering, land surveying, stormwater management, QSP/D, utility locating, 3D laser scanning, construction staking, and planning. Established in Northern California in 1965, Sandis is a California Corporation comprised of 120 employees.

Sandis employs the best and the brightest in our industry. We recruit well rounded individuals committed to innovation, excellence, leadership and environmental stewardship. Sandis’ expertise is expansive. We service private and public clients in the academic, hospitality, healthcare, civic, justice, public works, corporate, and commercial sectors. Sandis’ designs achieve economic, social and ecological sustainability.

FIRM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Sandis has provided cities and public agencies with a wide range of civil engineering and surveying services on an as-needed basis. Our contracts include the City of San Jose Master Services Agreement; City of Palo Alto On-Call Traffic Engineering; Town of Moraga On-Call Engineering, City of Walnut Creek On-Call Traffic Engineering, City of San Francisco On-Call Surveying; City of Pleasanton OnCall Surveying, and many more.

We are a full-service engineering firm prepared to provide the full scope of services outlined in the City’s RFQ. The team presented herein has a diverse range of experience providing engineering design, technical specifications, cost estimates, construction support, topographic surveys, and traffic engineering to local cities within as-needed service contracts.

STAFF EXPERIENCE
The team will be led by Principal-in-Charge Ron Sanzo, PE, TE, PTOE, an experienced civil and traffic engineer with decades of experience providing cities with civil and traffic engineering solutions. He will be supported by Project Manager Joe Paull, and Sandis’ in-house traffic engineering, civil engineering, surveying and utility locating teams, in addition to subconsultants Interface Engineering, for MEP, and Gates & Associates, for Landscape Architecture. Detailed resumes for key staff can be found in the appendix of this proposal.

Office
4265 Spyres Way Suite C,
Modesto, CA 95356
P: 209.820.5380
Sandis.net
Additional Offices
Campbell, CA
Santa Cruz, CA
Oakland, CA
Roseville, CA
Spokane, WA
Primary Contact, Authorized
to Sign Contracts
Ron Sanzo, PE, TE, PTOE
Director of Engineering,
Principal-in-Charge
[email protected]
925.786.9348
Firm Type
California Corporation
Year Established
1965
Year Established Under
Current Name
2005
Number of Employees
120
Sandis’ In-House Services
Civil Engineering
Traffic Engineering
Surveying and Mapping
3D Laser Scanning

QSP/QSD
Planning
Utility Locating
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Sandis has provided nearly six decades of civil engineering, surveying, and traffic engineering services for the growth, development, and overall improvement of local cities, town, and districts. We have a long list of on-call clients that include local cities and public agencies. The team presented herein is backed by decades of successful civil engineering, surveying and traffic engineering services for a variety of projects and will use this experience to meet the City of Turlock’s needs.

LIST OF STAFF

FIRM PERSONNEL NAME ROLE SERVICE YEARS OF EXPERIENCE LICENSES SANDIS Ron Sanzo, PE, TE, PTOE Principal-in-Charge Civil/ Traffic Engineering
18 years of experience
16 years with Sandis
PE CA #79305
TE CA #2693
Laura Cabral, PLS Principal-in-Charge Surveying 35 Years of Experience 35 Years with Sandis PLS CA #7756
Joe Paull, EIT Project Manager Traffic
Engineering
9 years of experience
<1 years with Sandis EIT
Brendan Pang, EIT Design Engineer Traffic
Engineering
6 years of experience
6 years with Sandis EIT
Thurein Shwe, EIT Design Engineer Traffic
Engineering
5 years of experience
2 year with Sandis EIT
Nathan Allen, PE, QSD/P Project Manager Civil
Engineering
21 years of experience
14 years with Sandis
PE CA #76072
QSD/P #21826
Nick Chandler, PE Project Engineer Civil
Engineering
12 years of experience
10 years with Sandis PE CA #89377
Greg Trela, EIT Design Engineer Civil
Engineering
6 years of experience
6 years with Sandis EIT
Chris Cintean, PLS Project Manager Surveying 20 years of experience 8 years with Sandis PLS CA #8941
Felipe Vera, PLS Project Manager
Surveying/
Construction
Staking
33 Years of Experience
1 Year with Sandis PLS CA #8600
Eric Low, PLS Project Surveyor Surveying 30 years of experience <1 year with Sandis PLS CA #8132

INTERFACE
E N G I N E E R I N G Shawn MacLean, PE Principal-in-Charge Mechanical,
Electrical,
Plumbing
20 years of experience PE CA #M34857
NCEES Certified
Dominic Pedotto PE Lead Mechanical Mechanical 15 years of experience PE CA#M40760 Wesley Lau PE, LEED AP Lead Electrical Electrical 15 years of experience PE CA#E22027 Thomas De Senna, PE Lead Plumbing Plumbing 18 Years of Experience PE CA#M34908 GATES
Charles Gardella, RLA,
PLA, QSD/P, CPESC, LEED Principal-in-Charge Landscape Architecture 23 years of experience RLA #4721 CITY OF TURLOCK ON-CALL AGREEMENT FOR ENGINEERING AND SURVEYING SERVICES RFQ NO. 24-015 | OCTOBER 2024 SANDIS.NET | 7 3 . S E R V I C E S

AND HISTORY
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IN-HOUSE SERVICES
Sandis is a full service civil engineering, surveying and planning firm. Our engineering team will be supported by civil engineering, traffic engineering, surveying, utility locating, QSP/ QSD, and planning departments that can help us meet any task orders issued by the City of Turlock.

Civil Engineering: Site layout; grading and drainage plans; utility plans; road improvements; drainage/flood studies; creek improvements; NPDES compliance; construction erosion control plan; post construction erosion control plan; storm water quality control plan; regional water quality control board coordination; hydronic heating lines alignment and routing; chilled water alignment and routing; gas lines alignment and routing; steam lines alignment and routing; electrical system alignment and routing; telecommunications lines alignment and routing; cost estimating; bidding and permitting services; construction administration; preparation of record drawings; and plan checking/peer review.

Surveying and Mapping: Boundary survey; topographic survey;  ALTA/NSPS survey; construction staking; tentative map; parcel maps; record of survey; easements/plats/legal descriptions; subdivision mapping; control survey; condominium plans; FEMA certificates; as-built survey; GPS surveys; levelling; lot line adjustments; right-of-way engineering; elevation verification; drone surveying, LiDAR, annexation surveying services, and horizontal and vertical control plans.

Traffic Engineering: Traffic control plans; traffic pattern impact; traffic signal plans; pedestrian studies; traffic signal warrant analysis; capacity analysis; roundabout analysis; traffic forecasting; traffic safety evaluations; trip generation studies; state permitting applications; traffic studies; traffic counts; road way geometrics; intersection design; circulation plans; parking studies; pavement delineation and signing plans; construction staging plans; traffic impact analysis; traffic operation studies; and interchange analysis.

Utility Locating: Public and private underground utility forensic mapping for pre-survey engineering design; underground utility forensic for site information modeling; GPS & CAD utility mapping; utility designation; passive including GPR & active electromagnetic locating; and wet and dry conduit locating.

QSP/QSD: BMP check lists; risk assessments & determination reports; water pollution control drawings, details & updates; SWPPPs, templates, exhibits & document management; discharge reporting; establishment of project accounts on smarts website; submittal coordination of PRDS & project certification; coordination & implementation of BMPs; REAP inspections; pH & turbidity sampling & monitoring; preparation of annual reports; on-site BMP training for general contractors & major subs; NOAA website monitoring. 3D Laser Scanning: As-built surveys; construction documentation; architectural surveys; topographic surveys; volume analysis / calculations; monitoring; drainage surveys; and solar panel surveys.

SANDIS SERVICES
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COMPLETED AND ONGOING WORK
public agency experience
City of Turlock Intersection Improvements at
Countryside Drive
City of San Jose Civil Engineering Master Services
Agreement
City of Pittsburg Frontage Road Living Green Trail
Town of Moraga On-Call for Engineering Services
City of Palo Alto On-Call for Civil and Traffic
Engineering Services
East Bay Regional Park District On-Call Traffic
Engineering Services
City of Sunnyvale On-Call Engineering Support
Services
City of Palo Alto On-Call for Civil and Traffic
Engineering Services
Mid-Peninsula Regional Open Space District On-Call
Engineering and Surveying Services
City of Roseville On-Call Professional Design
Services
Department of General Services On-Call
Engineering Services
Stanford University, On-Call Civil and Traffic
Engineering
Santa Clara Valley Water District On-Call Traffic
Engineering Services
Central Contra Costa Sanitary District On-Call
Agreement for Technical Consulting
City of San Francisco On-Call Surveying Services

PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Sandis is currently working with the City of Turlock on intersection improvements at Countryside Drive. Much of the team presented herein, including Principal-in-Charge Ron Sanzo, PE, TE, PTOE and Project Manager Joe Paull,
are involved in that work.

With 59 years of delivering successful projects, Sandis has developed a proven approach to managing oncall contracts that maintain reliable and high-quality services and deliverables.

Sandis takes a systematic approach to all projects
beginning by organizing a team of individuals and
discipline experts who know and understand the
expertise, coordination, and collaboration needed for
a contract requiring a wide range of civil engineering, surveying and traffic engineering services.

Principal-in-Charge Ron Sanzo, PE, TE, PTOE and Project Manager Joe Paull, understand that coordination and
open communication with the City of Turlock and its
stakeholders are critical factors in delivering a successful project.

Ron and Joe will work with Sandis’ in-house team of civil engineers, surveyors, traffic engineers, and our expert subconsultants to deliver comprehensive as-needed
services to the City.

Our team understands the importance of a strong project management team that is knowledgeable in engineering
services and has worked with engineering and public
agencies across Northern California.

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4. RESPONSE TIME
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RESPONSE TIME

RESPONSIVENESS TO CITY STAFF
Project scheduling is one of the most
important steps in the project planning
process. Our team understands that
communication is the key to project
success and will work to respond to City
inquiries quickly and efficiently. At the
start of a project, Principal-in-Charge Ron
Sanzo, PE, TE, PTOE and Project Manager
Joe Paull will create an in-house work plan
and project schedule for each project and
work with City staff to ensure that it meets
expected timelines and goals. We utilize
specialized tools to manage cost, schedule,
and scope to keep projects on- time and
within budget.

Ron and Joe will have the support of
project managers from the Sandis civil
engineering team, and survey team, as
well as subconsultants Gates & Associates
for landscape architecture and Interface
Engineering for mechanical, electrical, and
plumbing.

RESPONSIVENESS AND TIMELY

SERVICE
To track, update and manage our work,
Sandis utilizes the cloud based project
management software, Liquid Planner.

This software stores all of our survey and
engineering operations in a single database.

At a moment’s notice, we can review the progress on any project, down to the task level of detail. Our teams work in the software all day, updating progress, adding more detail to the work plans and updating completed documents.

LiquidPlanner allows our teams to rank priorities so that all deadlines are met on the individual and team level.

Benefits of our project management software, LiquidPlanner are listed below:
• Live data, full transparency and visibility into all projects. • High level of project work planning on individual and team level. • Built in project schedule, milestones and budgets.
• Team collaboration takes place directly in the workspace. • Individual access to to-the-minute top priority work. • PMs will have an accurate project schedule and know immediately when something is at risk. • PMs have to-the-minute, accurate information to share with clients for more meaningful internal discussions. • Senior PMs can monitor resource levels on each project and help move resources as needed to keep projects onschedule.

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FIRM RESOURCES

TEAM RESOURCES
The Sandis Team proposed on this contract will be committed to providing engineering and surveying services from inception through construction. Sandis and our subconsultants are supported by multi-specialty staff within their firms. Our teams can rely on a diverse in-house staff that include traffic engineering, civil engineering, surveying, stormwater, utility locating, and administrative staff. The chart below illustrates Sandis’ staffing resources as well as those of our expert subconsultants. Our team will have the support of landscape architects and mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineers. If necessary, we are able to add and remove staff as the needs of a project change.

SUBCONSULTANTS
Licensed Civil Engineers 14
Engineering Staff 29

ENGINEERING STAFF
Traffic Engineering 5
QSD/P 4
Administrative 15

LAND SURVEYING STAFF
Licensed Land Surveyors 6
Office Surveyors 10
Survey Field Crew 22
Utility Locating 4
Project Managers 15

SANDIS FIRM RESOURCES
120 Total Staff
Gates & Associates
27 Staff

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
Interface Engineering
259 Staff

MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING
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TEAM ORGANIZATION CHART
Ron Sanzo, PE, TE, PTOE
Principal-in-Charge
Joe Paull
Project Manager

SURVEYING

TOPOGRAPHIC/ BOUNDARY SURVEY
Chris Cintean, PLS
Project Manager
Eric Low, PLS
Project Surveyor

CONSTRUCTION STAKING
Felipe Vera, PLS
Project Manager

TRAFFIC ENGINEERING
Joe Paull
Project Manager
Brendan Pang
Design Engineer
Thurein Shwe
Design Engineer

CIVIL ENGINEERING
Nathan Allen, PE, QSD/P
Project Manager
Nick Chandler, PE
Project Engineer
Greg Trela
Design Engineer

MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL

ENGINEERING

INTERFACE ENGINEERING
Shawn MacLean, PE
Principal-in-Charge
Dominic Pedotto, PE
Lead Mechanical
Wesley La, PE
Lead Electrical
Thomas De Senna, PE
Lead Plumbing
Gates + Associates
Landscape Architect
Interface Engineering
Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing

SUB-CONSULTANTS
14 IN-HOUSE SURVEY CREWS
Laura Cabral, PLS
Survey Principal-in-Charge

LANDSCAPE

ARCHITECTURE

GATES & ASSOCIATES
Charles Gardella, RLA
Principal ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

UTILITY LOCATING

STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
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STAFF QUALIFICATIONS

RON SANZO, PE, TE, PTOE

PRINCIPAL-IN-CHARGE
As Principal-in-Charge, Ron has extensive experience in providing civil engineering and traffic engineering services for local cities. Ron has extensive experience in the design and implementation of public roadway and infrastructure improvement projects. Ron understands the importance of early and regular communication with agencies, cities, stakeholders and the community to ensure that all parties are aware of the project objectives and goals. He will lead the Sandis team and ensure that the City of Turlock receives the highest quality engineering services. 18 Years of Experience
16 Years at Sandis

LAURA CABRAL, PLE

PRINCIPAL, SURVEYING
Laura has over 35 years of surveying experience and has been actively involved in hundreds of on-call surveying contracts for public agency and infrastructure related work. As a land surveyor with extensive topographic surveying knowledge in the public works sector, Laura’s experience, coupled with her ability to effectively manage quick response survey requests, make her an invaluable asset to this team. As Principal-inCharge for Surveying, Laura will lead the team in delivering quality surveying services to the City.
35 Years of Experience
35 Years at Sandis
BRENDAN C. PANG, EIT

DESIGN ENGINEER, TRAFFIC ENGINEERING
Brendan has been a member of the Sandis design engineering team for 6 years, working with traffic engineering projects across Northern California. Brendan’s supports the traffic engineering team in providing design for traffic control plans, base plans, utility plans, signage and striping, signalization in addition to providing design support for general civil engineering projects. Brendan is part of the Sandi team currently working with the City of Turlock on the intersection improvement project at Countryside Drive. 6 Years of Experience
6 Years at Sandis

JOE PAULL

PROJECT MANAGER, TRAFFIC ENGINEERING
Joe’s experience includes a combination of civil engineering, traffic engineering, and transportation design. His knowledge of construction inspection also grants him a unique insight into the value of constructibility of engineering solutions. He will provide traffic engineering project management support for projects ranging from access planning for pedestrians, bicyclists and people with disabilities; road diet assessments and concept development; traffic impact studies; parking impact evaluations and mitigations; area-wide master planning; and trail feasibility studies. 9 Years of Experience
1 Year at Sandis
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STAFF QUALIFICATIONS

GREG TRELA

DESIGN ENGINEER
Greg has 6 years of civil engineering experience. Greg’s experience includes projects in civic/recreation, medical facilities, commercial properties,education, pipeline, roadways and master planning. He brings accuracy, precision and thoughtful solutions to every project he is a part of. Greg will support the Sandis civil enginering team, assisting in permitting, specifications, schematics, and more. 6 Years of Experience
6 Years at Sandis

THUREIN SHWE, EIT

DESIGN ENGINEER, TRAFFIC ENGINEERING
Thurein has 5 years of traffic and transportation engineering experience. He is part of the Sandis team providing intersection improvements for the City at Countryside drive.

Thurein will support the traffic engineering team providing traffic flow analysis, design for traffic control plans, signage and striping, signalization in addition to providing design support for general civil engineering projects.
5 Years of Experience
2 Years at Sandis

NICK CHANDLER, PE

PROJECT ENGINEER
Nick has 10 years of civil engineering experience. Nick has a wide array of civil engineering experience across a variety of industries including civic/recreation, education, medical facilities, and commercial projects. He works closely with regulatory agencies to ensure that Sandis’ design drawings are accurately designed and documented to meet state, local, and federal regulations so that construction permits can be obtained on schedule.
12 Years of Experience
10 Years at Sandis

NATHAN ALLEN, PE, QSD/P

PROJECT MANAGER, CIVIL ENGINEERING
Nathan Allen has 21 years of civil engineering experience. Nathan’s expertise brings projects from the initial feasibility/planning stages to construction and documentation phase. Nathan also manages the planning, coordination, design, and approval processes of the proposed project. With a strong technical background, Nathan understands the dedication, work ethic, and responsiveness required to complete a successful project. These skills enable him to successfully navigate numerous projects, pro-actively identify potential obstacles, and to meet the project demands. 21 Years of Experience
14 Years at Sandis
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STAFF QUALIFICATIONS

SHAWN MACLEAN, PE

PRINCIPAL-IN-CHARGE
Shawn has over 20 years of professional experience in mechanical engineering design in HVAC for a variety of projects with a focus on energy efficient design. Shawn’s project experience includes civic, municipal, and government buildings, commercial office buildings, mixed-use, and parks & recreation. In 2019, Shawn was listed as one of Consulting-Specifying Engineer’s 40 under 40 and in 2016. 20 Years of Experience

FELIPE VERA, PLS

PROJECT MANAGER, CONSTRUCTION STAKING
Felipe has 33 years of surveying experience. Felipe has worked as a field surveyor to party chief, survey coordinator to project manager. He understands how every role fits into the larger picture of project success. Felipe brings decades of construction staking experience on high-profile construction projects like Apple Campus, Moffett Towers, Sunnyvale Town Center, Earthquake Stadium in San Jose, and more. Felipe will coordinate with the Sandis survey team and City stakeholders for any construction survey and staking needs.
33 Years of Experience
1 Year at Sandis

CHIS CINTEAN, PLS

PROJECT MANAGER, SURVEYING
Chris has over 20 years of surevying experience. Chris has worked with cities across California, and understands local and state requirements, as well as how to best coordinate with City staff for timely project deliverables. Chris is part of the Sandis team providing comprehensive services to the City of Turlock for the Countryside Drive Intersection Improvements and will work to continue providing reliable surveying services to the City.
20 Years of Experience
8 Years at Sandis

ERIC LOW, PLS

PROJECT SURVEYOR
Eric has 30 years of surveying experience and is a licensed surveyor. He has completed many mapping projects including Records of Survey, Tentative Parcel Map, Parcel Map, Final Maps, Corner Records and Plats. He has extensive knowledge in title and records research as well as complex deeded land evaluation. Additionally, Eric has experience with Sectional Land Surveys, managing large and small topographic surveys and performing CADD operations. Eric’s survey knowledge is highly technical, and he has the ability to relentlessly search for solutions to problems. 33 Years of Experience
1 Year at Sandis

SUBCONSULTANTS

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STAFF QUALIFICATIONS

THOMAS DE SENNA, PE

ELECTRICAL LEAD
Thomas has over 18 years of experience in various project types. His project experience includes projects of all scales, from retrofits to replacement, through all phases, from schematic design to construction administration. Thomas specializes in civic, municipal, and government buildings, and civic parks & recreation. 18 Years of Experience

CHARLES GARDELLA, RLA

PRINCIPAL-IN-CHARGE
Chuck has worked on a wide range of public and private projects with a focus on construction documentation and administration. As an accomplished landscape architect with 23+ years of experience, he has developed a strong technical expertise that makes him an exceptional Project Manager. He will work with Sandis to provide any needed landscape architecture services.
23 Years of Experience

SUBCONSULTANTS

GATES & ASSOCIATES I LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
DOMINIC PEDOTTO, PE, LEED AP, BD+C

MECHANICAL LEAD
Dominic is a Senior Mechanical Engineer with over 15 years of mechanical engineering design experience. His experience consists of a wide variety of different project types including fire stations, commercial office buildings, data centers, residential, and mixed-use for both new and renovation construction projects. 15 Years of Experience

WESLEY LAU PE, LEED AP

ELECTRICAL LEAD
Wesley Lau has over 15 years of experience in electrical engineering. Wesley has worked on a wide variety of project types including civic, municipal, and office buildings and parks & recreation for both new and renovation construction projects. He also has previous experience working in the solar industry designing renewable energy systems. 15 Years of Experience
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5. PUBLIC AGENCIES
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WORKING WITH PUBLIC AGENCIES

SANDIS EXPERTISE
The Sandis team has provided a diverse range of comprehensive civil engineering and land surveying services to local cities, counties and public agencies. From on-call civil, survey, and traffic engineering contracts with cities, to complex design-build contracts, our team understands the unique needs of public agency clients.

We will be able to assist the City with plan checks, review, technical specification, permitting and more using our extensive background in complex, multi-service projects. This experience has enabled our team to fully understand the standards and requirements for agency submittals, including coordination with: Local and State Fire Marshal; California Department of Fish and Game; Regional Water Quality Control Board; local water/flood control districts; City and County public works; and Caltrans.

Our success in dealing with these agencies is no accident. We are aggressive about seeking out the agencies that have jurisdiction, coordinating with them, and ultimately obtaining approvals. We understand that working with multiple agencies takes time, thus the importance of approaching early and competently.

WORKING WITH GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES
Our project team is guided by years of public agency experience with a multitude of State Agencies including DGS, CDCR, Department of State Hospitals, CA Legislature Joint Rules Committee, many UC and CSU campuses, and dozens of K12 and community college districts throughout the state.

Decades of designing for various State agencies generates not only experience and expertise in the myriad requirements, regulations and interpretations of the relevant Building Codes, but more importantly the firms comprising our project team have developed strong relationships with the individual Plan Reviewers, Field Inspectors and Code Officials who interpret and enforce those regulations.

Additionally, Sandis’ expansive portfolio of work in the K12 and higher education markets help us keep up on the front lines of documentation standards and review procedures.

WORKING WITH UTILITY PROVIDERS
With decades of experience collaborating with utility providers, our team excels in establishing early and consistent communication channels. We prioritize frequent meetings with utility providers to discuss capacity issues and ensure seamless integration of our designs with their systems. This proactive approach allows us to anticipate challenges and optimize our solutions. Should any project require it, Sandis is able to call on our in-house stormwater and QSD/P team to assist in environmental permitting for larger projects.

Our team is familiar with navigating projects through the CEQA process, integrating mitigation measures for certifications of EIR Reports and Mitigated Negative declarations alike.

Public Agency Experience
• Local Fire Marshal
• State Fire Marshal
• Division of State Architect
• California Department of Fish and Game
• Regional Water Quality Control Board
• Local Water / Flood Control Districts
• City and County Public Works
• Caltrans
• Office of Historic Preservation
• Regional Water Control Board
• DGS
• CDCR
• Department of State Hospitals
• CA Legislature Joint Rules Committee
• University of California Campuses
• California State University Campuses
• Dozens of K12 Districts
• Dozens of Community College Districts
• Department of Toxic Substances
Control
• Regional Air Quality Control Board
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NARRATIVE I PUBLIC AGENCY WORK
Our team has provided engineering and surveying services for public agencies across California. At Sandis, we define our success by the innovative thinking we put forth, the relationships we create with our clients, partners, and collaborating agencies, and the improvements we contribute to our communities. Our ability to think on our feet and deliver creative problem solving solutions guides everything we do. At our core, Sandis is a team of innovative problem solvers, constantly finding ways to better our communities.

Sandis has successfully completed hundreds of projects with public agencies throughout Northern California. As such, we are intimately familiar with the processes required to successfully carry out public works projects that best serve their communities and create a lasting impact. Our public works expertise includes parks, fire stations, libraries, public schools, power supply, sanitary sewer projects and transportation infrastructure such as roads, bridges and airports. Sandis’ professional services for public works projects begin with preliminary design and span through construction administration.

Sandis has decades of experience managing multi-disciplinary teams consisting of civil engineers, land surveyors, landscape architects, environmental engineers, geotechnical engineers, and structural engineers. We routinely coordinate and manage multiple stakeholders, including Cities, Counties, Water and Utility Districts, Business Districts, and local communities. We support our clients thorough design, bidding, and construction and will even have a full-time engineer located on-site at the job trailer if a specific project requires it.

One of our major projects, in addition to the work highlighted in Section 7, is our work with the Department of General Services. Sandis currently holds a master services contract for civil engineering and surveying, and are providing a range of services for important infrastructure work throughout Northern California.

DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES (DGS) CIVIL RETAINER COBB MOUNTAIN ACCESS ROAD REPAIRS As part of a Department of General Services Civil Retainer, Sandis is delivering civil engineering and surveying services to repair a CHP telecommunications tower access road on Cobb Mountain, Lake County, CA.

This emergency project addresses significant damage from the 2015 Valley Fire, which left the road obstructed by debris, downed trees, and prone to washouts from subsequent rains.

The project will ensure safe and permanent access to the site, which is shared by CHP and other users.

The project is being executed in three phases: Preliminary Plan, Working Drawings, and Construction. Sandis’ scope includes topographic and boundary surveys, title and geotechnical reports, and civil engineering plans and specifications covering grading, drainage, and utilities. The Preliminary Plan phase has been completed, and the project is now in the Working Drawings phase.

Cobb Mountain Access Road
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6. REFERENCES

REFERENCES
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SANDIS REFERENCES
Reference Name Project Name and Description

SANG HEE CHO
Associate Engineer
City of San Mateo
650.522.7348
scho@cityofsanmateo.
org
City of San Mateo Delaware Street Safe Routes to School Corridor Bike Infrastructure In 2020, the City adopted a new Bicycle Master Plan, focusing on Delaware Street as a key north-south bike route for Fiesta Gardens International School and George Hall Elementary School. The Delaware Street Safe Routes to School Corridor Bike Infrastructure project, identified as high-priority within the plan, emphasizes safety and community access. The project’s goal is to encourage more biking and biking connections in the area, making it accessible for people of all ages and abilities, especially students traveling to school. These improvements promote non-motorized transportation for short trips, commuting, and recreation, thereby enhancing connectivity, mobility, and public health. The Class IV bike facilities start at S. Delaware Street and 19th Avenue, ending at S. Delaware Street and E. 28th Avenue. The bicycle boulevard begins at S. Delaware Street and E. 28th Avenue, connecting to the existing bike lanes on Pacific Boulevard.

PATRICK GOLIER
Transportation Program
Manager
City of Lafayette,
Engineering Department
925.299.3229
[email protected].
ca.us
City of Lafayette Multi-Use Pathways and Schools Safety Sandis is providing civil engineering, traffic engineering and surveying services for the City of Lafayette’s Multi-Use Pathways and Schools Safety Project. The first segment of the project includes planning, environmental, design and construction services for a Class 1 multi-use pathway on School Street and Topper Lane as well as a sidewalk addition. The project goal is to provide the Stanley Middle School and Lafayette Elementary School students with a safe and more comfortable means of walking or bicycling to school from surrounding neighborhoods. Segment two of the Multi-Use Pathways and Schools Safety project includes planning and design for a school dropoff/pick-up area for Stanley Middle School. This segment also includes an extension and expansion of the existing sidewalk to Topper Lane. The project goal is to reduce the vehicle congestion around the middle school’s drop-off area, including intersection signalization.

SHAHLA YAZDY
Project Engineer
City of Palo Alto
650.617.3151
Shahla.Yazdy@
cityofpaloalto.org
City of Palo Alto Churchill Avenue Corridor Improvements Sandis is providing engineering and surveying services for multi-modal improvements along the Churchill Avenue corridor between El Camino Real and Alma Street in Palo Alto. The project involves coordination with numerous stakeholders including the local community, PALY High School, Palo Alto Bicycle Coalition, Caltrans, and Stanford University. A series of multi-modal improvements including a two-way cycle, Signal improvements, enhanced class II bicycle lanes, and traffic calming measures are being proposed. As part, utility relocations and additional land easements where necessary to accommodate the Class I facility. Significant sidewalk and ADA improvements are being made to improve pedestrian safety. The improvements include new curb ramps, sidewalk bulbouts, sidewalk widening, and ADA ramps. Sandis led the consultant team during preliminary design, outreach, and PS&E. The project is currently nearing 100% final design.

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OF WORK
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CITY OF TURLOCK INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS AT COUNTRYSIDE DRIVE

AND BUSINESS ENTRANCE
Turlock, CA; 2024 - Ongoing
Sandis is providing civil engineering,
traffic engineering and surveying
services for improvements to a
major commercial intersection in the
City of Turlock.

Countryside Drive is an important
portal to the Countryside Plaza
shopping center and Walmart,
providing access to Turlock residents
and shoppers coming from Highway

99. The four-lane roadway experiences
heavy traffic volumes during
peak hours, making access to the
numerous shopping center driveways
difficult for left-turning vehicles,
with long queues and blocked
vehicles.

The project aims to enhance the
traffic flow, safety, and efficiency
at the intersection through physical
roadway and signal improvements.

The Sandis team first worked
to understand major turning
movements, vehicle destinations,
and overall traffic patterns. The
research includes reviewing existing
traffic counts, queuing analysis, field
observations, and reports.

After research, the Sandis team
is preparing to provide a series of
services, including surveying, traffic
signal design, and the development
of construction-ready bid packages.

The deliverables will include survey
maps, traffic signal layouts, and
comprehensive plan sets necessary
for construction.

Sandis is planning to present several
options to the City before moving to
schematic design phase.

WORK SAMPLES
Additionally, beautification
improvements are to be included in
the work, as well as compliance with
City and Federal grant standards for
traffic and roadway design.

CONTRACTING AGENCY
City of Turlock
CONTRACT AMOUNT $138,540
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CITY OF SAN JOSE MASTER SERVICES AGREEMENT CIVIL ENGINEERING SERVICES San José, CA; 2021 - 2023
Sandis provided as-needed
comprehensive engineering
consultant services for various City
of San José facility capital projects
including parks, community centers,
libraries, police and fire stations,
roads, streetscapes, and bridges.

Scope of services include
development of conceptual level
engineering through design
development and construction
administration.

Newbury Park Sandis provided
surveying and engineering services
for the design and development
of Newbury Park. Sandis’ services
consist of the development of
the new park and supporting
infrastructure including utilities and
site work. Surveying services include
a topographic survey.

Fire Station No. 36 Feasibility
Study Sandis prepared a Feasibility
Study for the development of a 2
story fire station and supporting
infrastructure including utilities, site
work, retaining wall and Stormwater
treatment. The City constructs new
and replacement fire stations and
reviewed potential sites for a new
Fire Station No. 36.

The City flagged the open area
near the intersection of East
Capitol Expressway and Tuers
Road, southeast of Los Lagos Golf
Course, as a potential site for a
future fire station. The intent of the
feasibility study was to assist the
City by providing an understanding
of the necessary site improvements
and the approximate civil related
development costs to construct a
new fire station on the proposed
project area.

Happy Hollow Park and Zoo Sandis
provided surveying and engineering
services for Happy Hollow Park
and Zoo. Scope of work includes
removing and replacing existing
chain-link fence, providing erosion
control, and installing infiltration
drainage at the base of the fence.

WORK SAMPLES
9240 Trail, Coyote Creek, Singleton
Road Interim Bridge Sandis provided
construction staking for the Coyote
Creek and Singleton Road Interim
Bridge
Havana-Midfield Pocket Park Sandis
provided engineering services for
the Havana-Midfield Pocket Park
including an infiltration testing and
report.

CONTRACTING AGENCY
City of San Jose
CONTRACT AMOUNT $115,941
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CITY OF PITTSBURG FRONTAGE ROAD LIVING GREEN TRAIL
Pittsburg, CA; 2022 - Ongoing
The Frontage Road Living Green
Trail is a project identified in the
City of Pittsburg’s Green Stormwater
Infrastructure Plan.

The City successfully competed
to receive a grant to fund the
development of a Class I Trail along
Frontage Road from Dover Way to
Chelsea Way between the Caltrans
sound wall and Frontage Road.

This area of the City is part of an
underutilized remnant parcel that
was created when Highway 4 was
constructed.

The project will include the
construction of approximately 1,400
l.f. of a bicycle and pedestrian trail.

The City intends to construct a 12
foot wide Class I trail to connect to
an existing trail system and activate
the area for pedestrians.

While improvements to this parcel
will be restricted by utility lines
and easement, the project offers a
significant opportunity to provide
much-needed “park” space for the
local community.

Frontage Road is approximately 46
feet wide which is too wide for a
residential area. We are proposing a
Road Diet by moving the northside
curb approximately 10 feet to the
south.

This will decrease Frontage Road
to 36 feet which is more in line
and consistent with the rest of the
neighborhood. This will also move
the proposed trail further away from
the PG&E power poles allowing us
more opportunity to plant trees for
additional shade for pedestrians.

In addition, moving the curb will
allow us ample room to design
bioretention areas to treat not only
the trail but also half of the existing
imperviousness of Frontage Road.

The community has expressed
interest in converting this
“abandoned” parcel into a community
asset with attractive drought
tolerant plants and shade trees.

WORK SAMPLES
Planting will need to be low
maintenance, meet utility company
guidelines, and will be low growing to
avoid creating areas for unsheltered
occupancy. Potential amenities to
enhance community use of space
might include a half court basketball,
dog area, play elements, seating,
educational signage, and art.

Sandis is providing civil engineering,
traffic engineering, surveying, and
utility locating for this project. We
are also working with proposed
subconsultant Gates & Associates to
provide landscape architecture for
the work.

CONTRACTING AGENCY
City of Pittsburg
CONTRACT AMOUNT $258,495
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TOWN OF MORAGA ON-CALL TRAFFIC

ENGINEERING SERVICES
Moraga, CA; 2023 - Ongoing
As part of an on-call agreement with the Town of
Moraga, in early 2021, the Town of Moraga discussed
funding future priorities including the need for safety improvements in areas with crash history and how to be
proactive to avoid future accidents.

In July 2022, the Draft Local Roadway Safety Plan (LRSP) for the Town of Moraga highlighted the Corliss Drive Safe Routes to School CIP project as being envisioned to limit traffic to a single one-way lane and re-purposing the
remaining roadway width to a multi-use protected path.

Sandis is providing engineering and surveying services
to the Town of Moraga for the Corliss Drive Safe Routes to School Project, along with managing a multi-disciplinary team of sub-consultants.

The Project is intended to improve public safety along
Corliss Drive between Wakefield Drive and Arroyo Drive, including possible consideration for conversion to a
one-way street along some segments between Hardy
Drive and Woodside Drive,removal of street parking,
installation of sidewalks, or pedestrian designated
lanes separate from traffic by barricades or delineators, modification or improvements to signage or markings,
or other acceptable and safe countermeasures.

CONTRACTING AGENCY Town of Moraga
CONTRACT AMOUNT $183,795

WORK SAMPLES
CITY OF SAN MATEO DELAWARE ST. SAFE

ROUTES TO SCHOOL CORRIDOR BICYCLE
IMPROVEMENTS San Mateo, CA; 2023 - Ongoing
In 2020, the City adopted a new Bicycle Master Plan,
focusing on Delaware Street as a key north-south
bike route for Fiesta Gardens International School and
George Hall Elementary School. This project, identified as high-priority within the plan, emphasizes safety and community access.

The project’s goal is to encourage more biking and
biking connections in the area, making it accessible
for people of all ages and abilities, especially students traveling to school. These improvements promote nonmotorized transportation for short trips, commuting, and recreation, thereby enhancing connectivity, mobility, and public health.

Through robust community engagement, Sandis is
devising a plan that will evaluate community needs for
adequate access for parking, bus stops, and loading
along the corridor. Initial conceptual alternatives will address safety and access concerns, supplemented by
traffic operations analysis to ensure safety and access without compromising traffic flow. This evaluation
will guide the selection of the preferred pedestrian
and bicycle treatment, gaining public support through
transparent benefit and trade-off evaluation.

CONTRACTING AGENCY City of San Mateo
CONTRACT AMOUNT $290,970
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WORK SAMPLES
Sandis is providing engineering and surveying services
for multi-modal improvements along the Churchill
Avenue corridor between El Camino Real and Alma
Street in Palo Alto.

The project involves coordination with numerous
stakeholders including the local community, PALY
High School, Palo Alto Bicycle Coalition, Caltrans,
and Stanford University. A series of multi-modal
improvements including a two-way cycle, enhanced
class II bicycle lanes, and traffic calming measures are being proposed. Utility relocations and additional land easements were necessary to accommodate the Class
I facility.

Significant sidewalk and ADA improvements are
being made to improve pedestrian safety. The
improvements include new curb ramps, sidewalk
bulbouts, sidewalk widening, and ADA ramps. Sandis
led the consultant team during preliminary design,
outreach, and PS&E. The project is currently nearing
100% final design.

CONTRACTING AGENCY City of Palo Alto
CONTRACT AMOUNT $595,949

CITY OF LAFAYETTE, SCHOOL STREET/ TOPPER LANE CLASS
1 MULTI-USE FACILITY
Lafayette, CA; 2023 - Ongoing
Sandis is providing civil engineering, traffic engineering and surveying services for the City of Lafayette’s Multi-Use Pathways and Schools Safety Project. The first segment of the project includes planning, environmental, design and construction services for a Class 1 multi-use pathway on School Street and Topper Lane as well as a sidewalk addition.

The project goal is to provide the Stanley Middle School and Lafayette Elementary School students with a safe and more comfortable means of walking or bicycling to school from surrounding neighborhoods.

CONTRACTING AGENCY City of Lafayette
CONTRACT AMOUNT $601,810

CITY OF PALO ALTO CHURCHILL AVENUE

CORRIDOR COMPLETE STREETS
Palo Alto, CA; 2014 - Ongoing
CITY OF LAFAYETTE, ST. MARY’S ROAD EXPANDED DROPOFF PATHWAY EXTENSION Lafayette, CA; 2023 - Ongoing
Segment two of the Multi-Use Pathways and Schools Safety project includes planning and design for a school dropoff/pick-up area for Stanley Middle School. This segment also includes an extension and expansion of the existing sidewalk to Topper Lane. The project goal is to reduce the vehicle congestion around the middle school’s drop-off area, including intersection signalization.

CONTRACTING AGENCY City of Lafayette
CONTRACT AMOUNT $290,970
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WORK SAMPLES

STANFORD UNIVERSITY WELCH ROAD
Stanford, CA ;2011 -2014 & 2020-Ongoing
This project was a total
reconstruction of the access
roadway corridor. Stanford Medical
Center is a healthcare campus that
provides world renowned facilities
for patient care and cutting-edge
research. To sustain and expand
these facilities, the medical center
determined two new hospital
buildings were required. Sandis was
retained to design the necessary
roadway and infrastructure upgrades
to service these two new facilities.

The infrastructure was routed
through the Welch Road Corridor
which circles the campus and
provides access to many of the
facilities, including the emergency
department. Due to the critical
nature of this access, Sandis
explored multiple scenarios for
the sequencing of work in order to
maintain at least one lane of traffic
at all times and allow for emergency
operations to occur. This required
review by multiple stakeholders
including local city staff, hospital
operations, utility providers and
constructability feedback from local
contractors.

To support the increase in hospital
square footage, Sandis designed
all new backbone utilities along
the roughly 3,300 linear foot Welch
Road corridor. This included 30-inch
chilled water supply and returns, 24-
inch hot water supply and returns,
electrical and telecom duct banks,
14-inch water-main, 6-inch gas main
and the reconstruction of existing
sanitary sewer and storm drain
facilities to create space for the new
infrastructure. These systems were
owned by a variety of stakeholders
including the Medical center,
Stanford utilities (who provided
the chilled and hot water), telecom
providers, the municipal electrical
company, public works, and the
Water/Gas/Wastewater department.

Sandis orchestrated a series of
stakeholder meetings to build
consensus around design approach,
relevant standards and to resolve
conflicts where they are rose.

The road corridor itself was
also improved as part of the
infrastructure upgrades. The
roadway was widened to allow for
a center left turn lane and bicycle
lanes to be added, new landscaping
and street lighting was installed, two
intersections were signalized, and
pedestrian safety enhancements
provided. The widening required
changes to the underlying roadway
easement and delineation of
maintenance responsibilities. Sandis
prepared base surveys to establish
the changes in right of away needed,
facilitated discussions regarding
maintenance requirements, and
prepared final easement documents
to memorialize the changes.

Throughout construction Sandis
worked closely with the contractor,
various stakeholders, and reviewing
agencies to respond quickly to
issues and keep the project on
schedule. Ultimately this complex
project was constructed on time and
within budget allowing the hospital
projects to proceed as scheduled.

Sandis is now providing lighting
design along the corridor.

CONTRACTING AGENCY Stanford
University
CONTRACT AMOUNT $8,360,143
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8. FEES
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SANDIS FEES

STANDARD HOURLY CHARGE RATES
Enforced: January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2026
ENGINEERING SERVICES/QSD & QSP SERVICES 2024 2025 2026
Project Specialist/Clerical $105.00 $109.00 $113.00
Computer/Field/Engineer Technician Level 1 $115.00 $119.00 $123.00 Level II $125.00 $129.00 $134.00
Level III $135.00 $140.00 $145.00
Sr. Engineer Technician $145.00 $150.00 $155.00
Design Engineer Level 1 $130.00 $135.00 $140.00
Level II $140.00 $145.00 $150.00
Level III $150.00 $155.00 $160.00
Project Engineer/Traffic Engineer Level 1 $170.00 $176.00 $182.00 Level II $180.00 $186.00 $193.00
Level III $190.00 $197.00 $204.00
Senior Engineer Level 1 $225.00 $233.00 $241.00
Engineering Project Manager Level 1 $215.00 $223.00 $231.00 Engineering Project Manager Level 2 $250.00 $259.00 $268.00 Associate Principal/Sr. Project Manager/Sr. Traffic Engineer $300.00 $311.00 $322.00 Principal $400.00 $414.00 $429.00
Forensic Review/Analysis/Claim Support $500.00 $518.00 $536.00 SURVEYING SERVICES/HIGH DEFINITION SCANNING/3-D MODELING 2024 2025 2026 Computer/Surveying/Scanning Technician Level 1 $105.00 $109.00 $113.00 Level II $115.00 $119.00 $123.00
Level III $125.00 $129.00 $134.00
Project Surveyor/Scanning Specialist Level 1 $135.00 $140.00 $145.00 Level II $155.00 $160.00 $165.00
Level III $175.00 $181.00 $187.00
Survey Project Manager Level 1 $215.00 $223.00 $231.00
Survey Project Manager Level 2 $250.00 $259.00 $268.00
Senior Field Survey Supervisor/AISC/Manager $300.00 $311.00 $322.00 U�lity Loca�ng Services 1-Person Crew $195.00 $202.00 $209.00 U�lity Loca�ng Services 2-Person Crew $320.00 $331.00 $343.00 1-Person Survey Crew $215.00 $223.00 $231.00
2-Person Survey Crew $360.00 $373.00 $386.00
2-Person Survey Crew with Appren�ce $475.00 $492.00 $509.00 3-Person Survey Crew $525.00 $543.00 $562.00
Union Field Surveyor Official Travel $90.00 $93.00 $96.00 REIMBURSABLE COSTS: Prin�ng, monuments, materials, outside services and consultants, courier/delivery services, express/overnight mail, travel/per diem, agency fees advanced, etc., at cost plus 10%.

OVERTIME: All over�me charges are invoiced on the basis of one and one-half �mes the above rates. Double �me invoiced at two �mes above rates.

ESCALATION: Escala�on for future years shall be at a minimum of 3.5% increase per year.

Sandis at its sole discre�on may u�lize its subsidiaries to perform the services presented in this proposal.

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SUBCONSULTANT
FEES
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INTERFACE ENGINEERING FEES
Interface Engineering:
2025 Hourly Rates
Senior Principal: $375/Hour
Principal: $325/Hour
Associate Principal: $275/Hour
Associate / Project Manager: $260/Hour
Sr. Engineer / Designer: $230/Hour
Engineer / Designer: $185/Hour
Project Designer / Drafter: $165/Hour
Administrative: $135/Hour
*Annual rate changes are expected to be 4% per year
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GATES & ASSOCIATES FEES
HOURLY FEES FOR SERVICES OF:

Partner
Principal
Associate Principal
Senior Associate
Job Captain
Sr. Irrigation Designer
Community Outreach Facilitator
Marketing Coordinator
Administrative/Drafter
RATE PER HOUR:
$235.00 - $250.00
$220.00 - $235.00
$205.00 - $220.00
$185.00 - $205.00
$165.00 - $185.00
$200.00 - $210.00
$185.00 - $210.00
$135.00 - $185.00
$135.00 - $155.00
I. HOURLY FEES
A. Consultants at approximately the same rates indicated above or on consultant fee schedules.

B. Other direct expenses at cost which may include:

1. Printing and reproduction costs.

2. Mileage and travel costs.

3. Miscellaneous
Hourly rates may be adjusted annually and shall apply for any services rendered after that date.

These adjustments are not limited to the rate per hour ranges listed above, and will not affect the total amount of compensation for services.

II. EXPENSES (REIMBURSABLES)

RATE SCHEDULE
EFFECTIVE THROUGH DECEMBER 2025
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SERVICE REQUEST NO. ___
CONSULTANT: ________________________
PROJECT: ____________________________
THIS SERVICE REQUEST dated _____________________, is an addendum to the Agreement for Right of Way and Property Appraisal Services (“Agreement”) dated _____________ between the City of Turlock (“City”) and _____________________ (“Consultant“).

WHEREAS, upon execution, this Service Request shall be considered a part of the Agreement; and
WHEREAS, this Service Request establishes the Scope of Work and compensation amounts for specific Right of Way and Property Appraisal Services and authorizes Consultant to proceed with the project.

NOW, THEREFORE, the parties mutually agree as follows:

SCOPE OF WORK

1. City agrees to compensate Consultant for the required work in accordance with the terms of payment stipulated in the Agreement and this addendum. An itemized list of tasks and a detailed cost for the completion of the required work is attached hereto as Exhibit A to this Service Request No. ____. The cost for completion of the items of work shall not exceed _______________ and no/100ths Dollars ($____________).

2. All work associated with this Service Request shall conform to the requirements of the Agreement and this addendum and shall be completed to the satisfaction of City within ________ months of the Notice to Proceed.

3. Except as herein modified, all terms and conditions in the Agreement remain unchanged and are in full force and effect.

CITY OF TURLOCK, a municipal corporation CONSULTANT
By: __________________________________ By: ________________________________ William D. Morris, City Engineer
Title: _______________________________
Address: ____________________________
____________________________
Phone: _____________________________

EXHIBIT C
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AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF TURLOCK
and
QUAD KNOPF, INC. dba QK
for

ON-CALL ENGINEERING AND SURVEYING SERVICES
City Contract No. 2025-094
THIS ON-CALL SERVICES AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is entered into by and between the CITY OF TURLOCK, a California municipal corporation (“City”), and QUAD KNOPF, INC. dba QK, a Callifornia corporation (“Professional”), on this 14th day of January 2025 (the “Effective Date”). City and Professional may be collectively referred to herein as the “Parties” or individually as “Party.” There are no other parties to this Agreement.

RECITALS
A. City seeks to hire an independent contractor to perform professional services to assist City with the On-Call Engineering and Surveying Services (the “Project”).

B. Professional has made a proposal to City to provide such professional services. A description of the services Professional proposes to provide is included in the Scope of Services which are shown in Exhibit A (Request for Qualifications) and in Exhibit B (Statement of Qualifications) attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference (“Services”). City desires to retain Professional to perform the Services, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.

C. The Parties have outlined the rates and method of payment to Professional for its performance of the Services under this Agreement (“Compensation Schedule”), which shall be included in Exhibit B (“Statement of Qualifications”).

D. The Parties anticipate that Professional shall provide Services for one or more Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects as determined through creation of individual Service Request(s). The Service Request(s) shall identify the project-specific scope, maximum compensation, and schedule (“Completion Schedule”) for providing the Services. The Service CITY CONTRACT NO. 2025-094 2
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Request(s) shall be made effective upon signature and execution by either the City Engineer or the Municipal Services Director and the Professional. A blank template of the Service Request is provided in Exhibit C.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and covenants set forth below, the Parties agree as follows:

AGREEMENT

1. Recitals. The recitals set forth above (“Recitals”) are true and correct and are hereby incorporated into and made part of this Agreement by this reference. In the event of any inconsistency between the Recitals and Sections 1 through 53 of this Agreement, Sections 1 through 53 shall prevail.

2. Term. The term of this Agreement shall be three (3) years and will commence on the Effective Date and terminate on the 14th day of January, 2028 (“Term”) unless the Parties mutually agree in writing to terminate the Agreement earlier or extend the Term pursuant to this Agreement.

3. Extension of Agreement. [Intentionally Omitted]

4. Effective Date. This Agreement shall only become effective once all of the Parties have executed the Agreement (the “Effective Date”).

5. Work.

5.1. Services. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, Professional shall provide City the Services described in Exhibit A, Exhibit B, and the Service Request(s) executed under this Agreement. Any request for Services not included in Exhibit A, Exhibit B, and the Service Request(s) executed under this Agreement will be considered a request for additional or modified Services (“Modification” or “Modifications”). Professional shall not receive additional compensation for any Modification of the Services unless the Parties agree otherwise in a writing executed by both Parties.

5.2. City Requested Modification of Services. City may, by written order, authorize Modifications to the Services described in Exhibit A, Exhibit B, and the Service Request(s) executed under this Agreement. If such Modifications cause an increase in the cost or time required for performance of Professional’s Services, the Parties shall enter into a written amendment to this Agreement to adjust the Services and the compensation to be paid to Professional and, if necessary, amend the Completion Schedule or Compensation Schedule. The Services, Completion Schedule, or Compensation Schedule shall not be revised unless City and Professional mutually agree to a written amendment to this Agreement reflecting such revisions, additional compensation, time for performance or such other terms or conditions mutually agreed upon by the Parties.

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5.3. Professional Requested Modification in Services. Professional shall not be compensated for work outside the Services described in this Agreement, unless, prior to the commencement of the Services:
(a) Professional provides City with written notice that specific work requested by City or required to complete the Project is outside the agreed upon Services. Such notice shall:
(1) be supported by substantial evidence that the work is outside the Services; (2) set forth the Professional’s proposed course of action for completing the work and a specific request for City to approve the Modification to the Services; (3) set forth the Professional’s proposed revisions, if any, to the Completion Schedule; and (4) set forth the Professional’s proposed revisions, if any, to the Compensation Schedule; and
(b) City agrees that the work requires a Modification;
(c) City approves all adjustments, if any, to the Completion Schedule and Compensation Schedule; and
(d) The Parties execute a written amendment to this Agreement describing any Modification, together with any adjustment in the Completion Schedule and Compensation Schedule for Professional’s work.

6. Compensation.

6.1. Amount, Time and Manner of Payment for Professional Services. City shall pay Professional according to the rates and timing set forth in the Compensation Schedule. On each anniversary date of the Effective Date, Professional will be allowed to increase prices with thirty (30) days’ written notice to City. Increases may not exceed increases in the San FranciscoOakland Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers or percentage increases in Professional’s published prices, whichever is lower. In all cases, City may cancel this Agreement if a requested price increase is not acceptable. City’s total compensation to Professional shall not exceed ThreeHundred Thousand and No/100ths Dollars ($300,000) (“Maximum Payment”), unless the Parties mutually agree in writing otherwise.

6.2. Deposit. [Intentionally Omitted]

6.3. Subsequent Payments. City shall make monthly payments in the amount invoiced by Professional within thirty (30) calendar days of receiving such invoice. In the event that an amount of an invoice is in dispute, City shall inform Professional of the amount and basis for the dispute and may withhold the amount which is in dispute until the dispute has been resolved.

6.4. Invoices. Professional shall provide City with monthly invoices sufficiently evidencing Professional’s expenses and completion of the Services. All invoices furnished to City by Professional shall be in a form approved by City. The payments specified shall be the only payments made to Professional for performance of the Services, including compensation for any CITY CONTRACT NO. 2025-094 4
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Modification. Professional shall submit all billings for Services to City within forty-five (45) days of the performance of such Services. City shall issue payment according to City’s customary procedures and practices for issuing payments to independent contractors.

7. Notice to Proceed. Professional shall not commence the performance of the Services until it has been given notice by City (“Notice to Proceed”), with which City shall also deliver the Deposit.

8. Time of Performance. Professional warrants that it will commence performance of the Services upon issuance of the Notice to Proceed from the City for each Service Request. . The time of performance is a material term of this Agreement relied on by City in entering into this Agreement.

9. City Assistance to Professional. [Intentionally Omitted]

10. Time and Personnel Devoted to Services. Professional shall devote such time and personnel to the performance of this Agreement, as is necessary to perform the Services in compliance with the Completion Schedule, Compensation Schedule, and this Agreement.

11. Performance by Qualified Personnel; No Subcontracting. Services under this Agreement shall be performed only by competent personnel under the supervision and direct employment of Professional. Professional will conform with City’s reasonable requests regarding assignment of personnel, but all personnel, including those assigned at City’s request, shall be supervised by Professional. Professional is prohibited from subcontracting this Agreement or any part of it unless such subcontracting is expressly approved by City in writing. Neither Party shall, on the basis of this Agreement, contract on behalf of, or in the name of the other Party. An agreement made in violation of this provision shall confer no rights on any Party and shall be null and void.

12. Representations of Professional. City relies upon the following representations by Professional in entering into this Agreement:

12.1. Qualifications. Professional represents that it is qualified to perform the Services provided in Exhibit A and Exhibit B and that it possesses the necessary licenses and permits required to perform the Services or will obtain such licenses or permits prior to the time such licenses or permits are required. Professional shall also ensure that all subcontractors are similarly licensed and qualified. Professional and all subcontractors shall also obtain a business license from City before they commence performance of the Services. Professional represents and warrants to City that Professional shall, at Professional's sole cost and expense, keep in effect or obtain at all times during the Term of this Agreement, any licenses, permits, and approvals which are legally required for Professional to practice Professional's profession at the time the Services are rendered.

12.2. Professional Performance. Professional represents that all Services under this Agreement shall be performed in a professional manner and shall conform to the customs and standards of practice observed on similar, successfully completed projects by specialists in the CITY CONTRACT NO. 2025-094 5
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Services to be provided. Professional shall adhere to accepted professional standards as set forth by relevant professional associations and shall perform all Services required under this Agreement in a manner consistent with generally accepted professional customs, procedures and standards for such Services. All work or products completed by Professional shall be completed using the best practices available for the profession. Professional agrees that, if a Service is not so performed, in addition to all of its obligations under this Agreement and at law, Professional shall re-perform or replace unsatisfactory Service at no additional expense to City.

12.3. No Waiver of Claims. The granting of any progress payment by City, or the receipt thereof by Professional, or any inspection, review, approval or oral statement by any representative of City, or state certification shall not, in any way, waive, limit, or replace any certification or approval procedures normally required or lessen the liability of Professional to re-perform or replace unsatisfactory Service, including, but not limited to, cases where the unsatisfactory character of such Service may not have been apparent or detected at the time of such payment, inspection, review or approval.

12.4. City’s Remedies are Cumulative. Nothing in this Section shall constitute a waiver or limitation of any right or remedy, whether in equity or at law, which City or Professional may have under this Agreement or any applicable law. All rights and remedies of City, whether under this Agreement or applicable law, shall be cumulative.

12.5. No Conflict of Interest. Professional represents that no conflict of interest will be created under state or federal law by entering into or in carrying out this Agreement.

13. Conformity with Law and Safety. Professional shall observe and comply with all applicable laws, ordinances, codes and regulations of governmental agencies, including federal, state, municipal and local governing bodies having jurisdiction over any or all of the scope of Services, including all provisions of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1979 as amended, all California Occupational Safety and Health Regulations, the California Building Code, the Americans with Disabilities Act, any copyright, patent, or trademark law, and all other applicable federal, state, municipal and local safety regulations, appropriate trade association safety standards, and appropriate equipment manufacturer instructions. All Services performed by Professional must be in accordance with these laws, ordinances, codes and regulations.

Professional’s failure to comply with any laws, ordinances, codes, or regulations applicable to the performance of the Services hereunder shall constitute a breach of contract. In cases where standards conflict, the standard providing the highest degree of protection shall prevail.

If a death, serious personal injury or substantial property damage occurs in connection with the performance of this Agreement, Professional shall immediately notify City's risk manager by telephone. If any accident occurs in connection with this Agreement, Professional shall promptly submit a written report to City, in such form as City may require. This report shall include the following information: (a) name and address of the injured or deceased person(s); (b) name and address of Professional's subcontractor, if any; (c) name and address of Professional's liability insurance carrier; and (d) a detailed description of the accident, including whether any of City's equipment, tools or materials were involved.

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If a release of a hazardous material, substance, or waste occurs in connection with the performance of this Agreement, Professional shall immediately notify City. Professional shall not store hazardous materials or hazardous waste within City limits without a proper permit from City.

14. Contact by Professional with Project Owner or Project Applicant. Unless otherwise set forth in the Services, neither Professional nor Professional's subcontractors shall directly contact the owner of the property involved in the Project or any party who is the applicant for the Project (“Interested Party”), or an employee or contractor of an Interested Party, on any matter relating to the Project without the prior consent of the Contractor Administrator. In no event shall Professional take any instructions or directions from an Interested Party on any matter pertaining to the Professional's Services to be performed for City under this Agreement.

15. Confidentiality. Professional understands and agrees that, in the performance of Services under this Agreement or in the contemplation thereof, Professional may have access to private or confidential information that may be owned or controlled by City and that such information may contain proprietary or confidential details, the disclosure of which to third parties may be damaging to City (“Confidential Information”).

Professional shall not, either during or after the Term, disclose to any third party any Confidential Information without the prior written consent of City. If City gives Professional written authorization to make any such disclosure, Professional shall do so only within the limits and to the extent of that authorization. Professional may be directed or advised by the City Attorney on various matters relating to the performance of the Services on the Project or on other matters pertaining to the Project and, in such event, Professional agrees that it will treat all communications between itself, its employees and its subcontractors as being communications which are within the attorney-client privilege.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, Professional may disclose Confidential Information required to be disclosed under law, provided that, prior to disclosure, Professional shall first give notice to City and make a reasonable effort to obtain a protective order requiring that City’s Confidential Information not be disclosed. This exception is limited to the extent disclosure is required under law.

16. Excusable Delays; Notice to Other Party of Delay. Professional shall not be in breach of this Agreement in the event that performance of Services is temporarily interrupted or discontinued due to a “Force Majeure” event which is defined as: riots, wars, sabotage, civil disturbances, insurrections, explosion, natural disasters such as floods, earthquakes, landslides, fires, strikes, lockouts and other labor disturbances or other catastrophic events, which are beyond the reasonable control of Professional. Force Majeure does not include: (a) Professional’s financial inability to perform; (b) Professional’s failure to obtain any necessary permits or licenses from other governmental agencies; or (c) Professional’s failure to obtain the right to use the facilities of any public utility where such failure is due solely to the acts or omissions of the Professional.

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17. Assignment Prohibited. No Party to this Agreement may assign any right or obligation pursuant to this Agreement. Any attempt or purported assignment of any right or obligation pursuant to this Agreement shall be void and of no effect.

18. Suspension of Services by City. City reserves the right to suspend Professional's Services under this Agreement when City determines that it is necessary to do so. When possible, City shall give Professional notice of such suspension and Professional shall, upon receipt of said notice, suspend all Services except any Services, the completion of which is authorized by the notice given by City. If the Services are suspended by City for more than sixty (60) consecutive days, for reasons other than the fault of the Professional, the Professional shall be compensated for Services performed prior to notice of such suspension. When the Project is resumed, the Professional's compensation shall be equitably adjusted by City to provide for expenses incurred by the interruption of the Services. In this regard, Professional shall furnish to City such financial information that, in the judgment of the City Manager, is necessary to determine the reasonable value of the Services rendered by Professional during the period when Services were suspended.

If the Parties are unable to agree upon the amount of extra compensation which is due to Professional within thirty (30) days of Professional resuming Services, the amount of such additional compensation, if any, that is required to appropriately compensate the Professional for its expenses incurred by the interruption of Services may, upon the request of either Party, be determined by arbitration conducted in accordance with the “Arbitration of Disputes” section of this Agreement. Such arbitration shall be commenced by the Professional no later than sixty (60) calendar days following the event which entitles the Parties to pursue arbitration unless the Parties agree in writing to an extended time period for commencement of arbitration. Unless otherwise agreed in writing, all Parties shall carry on the Services and perform their duties during any arbitration proceedings, and City shall continue to make payments for the Services in progress as required by this Agreement.

19. Ownership of Work Product. Any and all work, artwork, copy, posters, billboards, photographs, videotapes, audiotapes, systems designs, software, reports, designs, specifications, drawings, diagrams, surveys, source codes, professional or technical information or data, photographs, notes, letters, emails or any original works of authorship created by Professional or its subcontractors or subcontractors in connection with Services performed under this Agreement (“Products”) shall be works for hire as defined under Title 17 of the United States Code, and all copyrights in such works are the property of City. In the event it is ever determined that any Product created by Professional or its subcontractors, or subcontractors under this Agreement, are not works for hire under U.S. law, Professional hereby assigns all copyrights to such Products to City. With the prior written approval of City's point of contact for the Project, Professional may retain and use copies of such Products for reference and as documentation of its experience and capabilities.

All Products shall become the property of City irrespective of where located or stored, and Professional agrees to deliver all such documents and information to City, without charge and in whatever form it exists, on the completion of the Professional's Services hereunder. Professional shall have no ownership interest in such Products.

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All work product of Professional under this Agreement, including written information which City will cause to be distributed for either internal or public circulation, including both preliminary and final drafts, shall be delivered to City in both printed and electronic form, or as may be specified in Exhibit A.

When this Agreement is terminated, Professional agrees to return to City all documents, drawings, photographs and other written or graphic material, however produced, that it received from City, its contractors or agents, in connection with the performance of its Services under this Agreement. All materials shall be returned in the same condition as received.

20. Termination of Work by City for Its Convenience. City shall have the right to terminate this Agreement at any time for its convenience by giving notice of such termination to Professional.

In the event City shall give such notice of termination, Professional shall cease rendering Services upon receipt of said notice given as required in this Agreement. If City terminates this Agreement:
(a) Professional shall deliver copies of all Products prepared by it pursuant to this Agreement.
(b) If City terminates this Agreement for convenience before City issues the Notice to Proceed to Professional or before Professional commences any Services hereunder, whichever last occurs, City shall not be obligated to make any payment to Professional. If City terminates this Agreement after City has issued the Notice to Proceed to Professional and after Professional has commenced performance under this Agreement, City shall pay Professional the reasonable value of the Services rendered by Professional pursuant to this Agreement prior to termination of this Agreement. City shall not in any manner be liable for Professional's actual or projected lost profits had Professional completed the Services. Professional shall furnish to City such financial information that, in the judgment of the City Manager, is necessary to determine the reasonable value of the Services rendered by Professional prior to termination. In the event of a dispute as to the reasonable value of the Services rendered by Professional prior to termination and the Parties are unable to agree upon said amount within sixty (60) calendar days following the date of the notice of termination by City, such dispute may, upon the request of either Party, be resolved by arbitration conducted in accordance with the “Arbitration of Disputes” section of this Agreement. (c) Except as provided in this Agreement, in no event shall City be liable for costs incurred by or on behalf of Professional after the date of the notice of termination.

21. Assurance of Performance. If, at any time, City believes Professional may not be adequately performing its obligations under this Agreement or may fail to complete the Services as required by this Agreement, City may submit a written request to Professional for written assurances of performance and a plan to correct observed deficiencies in Professional's performance. Failure to provide written assurances subsequent to such written request, constitutes grounds to declare a breach under this Agreement.

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22. Cancellation for Breach by Either Party. Should either Party fail to substantially perform its obligations in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement, the other Party shall thereupon have the right to cancel the Agreement by giving written notice and specifying the effective date of such cancellation. If City cancels this Agreement for breach and it is subsequently determined that Professional did not fail to substantially perform its obligations in accordance with this Agreement, then cancellation for breach by City shall be deemed, and treated, as termination for convenience.

Neither Party waives the right to recover damages against the other for breach of this Agreement, including any amount necessary to compensate City for all detriment proximately caused by Professional's failure to perform its obligations hereunder or which in the ordinary course of things would be likely to result therefrom. City reserves the right to offset such damages against any payments owed to Professional.

City shall not in any manner be liable for Professional's actual or projected lost profits had Professional completed the Services required by this Agreement.

23. Non-Discrimination. In its performance of the Services, Professional shall adhere to City’s EEO Policy which states, “The City is committed to ensuring that all qualified individuals have a full and fair opportunity to compete in all phase of the hiring process and promotion, and to enjoy the benefits of employment with the City. All employees and applicants shall receive equal consideration and treatment in employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal or state statutes, the City’s ordinances, resolutions, rules or regulations.”
In addition, all agreements with sub-contractors will include language as required by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) that requires sub-contractors to maintain equal employment opportunity policies, and, as necessary, affirmative action policies.

24. Arbitration of Disputes. All claims, disputes, and other matters in question between City and Professional arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the breach thereof, including claims of Professional for extra compensation for Services related to the Project, shall be decided by arbitration before a single arbitrator in accordance with the provisions of Sections 1281 to 1284.2 of the California Code of Civil Procedure (the “Arbitration Laws”) unless the Parties mutually agree otherwise. The provisions of Section 1283.05 of the Arbitration Laws apply to any arbitration proceeding except as otherwise provided in this Agreement. The arbitrator shall have authority to decide all issues between the Parties including, but not limited to, claims for extras, delay and liquidated damages, if any, provided for in this Agreement, matters involving defects in the work product of the Professional, rights to payment, and whether the necessary procedures for arbitration have been followed. The award rendered by the arbitrator shall be final, and judgment may be entered upon it in accordance with applicable law in any court having jurisdiction thereof.

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matter in question has arisen, and in no event shall it be made after the date when institution of legal or equitable proceedings based on such claim, dispute, or other matter in question would be barred by the applicable statute of limitation.

The Parties shall jointly appoint an arbitrator within fifteen (15) calendar days of the date of giving of the notice of the demand for arbitration. If the Parties are unable to jointly agree upon the appointment of an arbitrator within said fifteen (15) calendar day period, and do not agree in writing to extend said period for a fixed period, then either Party may seek to have the arbitrator appointed by the Superior Court of Stanislaus County in accordance with the Arbitration Laws.

If any proceeding is brought to contest the right to arbitrate and it is determined that such right exists, the losing Party shall pay all costs and attorneys' fees incurred by the prevailing party.

In addition to the other rules of law which may be applicable to any arbitration hereunder, the following shall apply:
(a) Promptly upon the filing of the arbitration, each Party shall be required to set forth in writing and to serve upon each other Party a detailed statement of its contentions of fact and law.
(b) All parties to the arbitration shall be entitled to the discovery procedures as provided in Section 1283.05 of the California Code of Civil Procedure. (c) The arbitration shall be commenced and conducted as expeditiously as possible consistent with affording reasonable discovery as provided herein. (d) These additional rules shall be implemented and applied by the arbitrator.

The costs of arbitration shall be borne by the Parties as determined by the arbitrator, but each Party shall bear its own attorney's fees associated with the dispute with the other Party and to the arbitration.

25. Insurance Coverage. During the Term, the Professional shall maintain in full force and effect policies of insurance set forth herein, which shall be placed with insurers with a current A M Best’s rating of no less than A-:VII and will provide City with written proof of said insurance.

Professional shall maintain coverage as follows:

25.1. General Liability. Professional shall carry general liability insurance in the amount of Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00) per occurrence for bodily injury, personal injury, and property damage. If commercial general liability insurance or another form with a general aggregate limit is used, either the general aggregate limit shall apply separately to this Project or the general aggregate shall be Four Million Dollars ($4,000,000.00).

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25.2. Workers’ Compensation Insurance and Employer's Liability. Professional shall carry workers’ compensation insurance as required by the State of California under the Labor Code. Professional shall also carry employer’s liability insurance in the amount of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) per accident, with a One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) policy limit for bodily injury by disease, and a One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) limit for each employee’s bodily injury by disease.

25.3. Errors and Omissions Liability. Professional shall carry errors and omissions liability insurance in the amount of no less than Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00) per claim or greater if appropriate for the Professional's profession. Any deductibles or self-insured retentions must be declared to and approved by City. At the option of City, either the insurer shall reduce or eliminate such deductibles or self-insured retentions with respect to City, its elected and appointed councils, commissions, directors, officers, employees, agents, and representatives (“City’s Agents”); or the Professional shall provide a financial guarantee satisfactory to City guaranteeing payment of losses and related investigations, claims administration and defense expenses.

25.4. Commercial Automobile Liability. Professional shall carry commercial automobile liability insurance in the amount of Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00) or greater per occurrence for owned, leased, hired, and borrowed automobiles.

25.5. Umbrella or Excess Policy. Professional may use Umbrella or Excess Policies to provide the liability limits as required in this agreement. This form of insurance will be acceptable provided that all of the Primary and Umbrella or Excess Policies shall provide all of the insurance coverages herein required. The Umbrella or Excess policies shall be provided on a true “following form” or broader coverage basis, with coverage at least as broad as provided on the underlying Commercial General Liability and automobile Liability insurance. No insurance policies maintained by the Additional Insureds, whether primary or excess, and which also apply to a loss covered hereunder, shall be called upon to contribute to a loss until the Professional’s primary and excess liability policies are exhausted.

25.6. Waiver of Subrogation. With the exception of errors and omissions liability insurance, Professional hereby agrees to waive subrogation which any insurer of Professional may acquire from Professional by virtue of the payment of any loss. The commercial general liability policy and workers’ compensation policy shall be endorsed to contain a waiver of subrogation in favor of City for all work performed by Professional, its agents, employees, independent contractors, and subcontractors. Professional agrees to obtain any endorsement that may be necessary to affect this waiver of subrogation.

26. Additional Insurance Requirements. Within five (5) days of the Effective Date, Professional shall provide City with certificates of insurance for all of the policies required under this Agreement (“Certificates”), excluding the required workers’ compensation insurance. Such Certificates shall be kept current for the Term of the Agreement and Professional shall be responsible for providing updated copies and notifying City if a policy is cancelled, suspended, reduced, or voided. With the exception of the workers’ compensation insurance, all of the CITY CONTRACT NO. 2025-094 12
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insurance policies required in this Agreement shall: (a) provide that the policy will not be cancelled, allowed to expire, or materially reduced in coverage without at least thirty (30) days’ prior written notice to City of such cancellation, expiration, or reduction and each policy shall be endorsed to state such; (b) name City, and City’s Agents as additional insureds with respect to liability arising out of Services, work or operations performed by or on behalf of Professional; (c) cover products and completed operations of Professional, premises owned, occupied, or used by the Professional, or automobiles owned, leased, or hired or borrowed by the Professional; contain no special limitations on the scope of protection afforded to City; (d) be primary with respect to any insurance or self-insurance programs covering City or City’s Agents and any insurance or selfinsurance maintained by City or City’s Agents shall be in excess of Professional’s insurance and shall not contribute to it; (e) contain standard separation of insured provisions; and (f) state that any failure to comply with reporting or other provisions of the policy including breaches of warranties shall not affect the coverage provided to City.

27. Indemnifications.

27.1 Indemnification for Professional Liability. When the law establishes a professional standard of care for any portion of the Services provided under this Agreement, to the fullest extent permitted by law. Professional shall defend with legal counsel reasonably acceptable to City, indemnify and hold harmless City and City’s Agents from and against any and all claims, loss, cost, damage, injury (including, without limitation, injury to or death of an employee of Professional or its subcontractors), expense and liability of every kind, nature and description that arise out of, pertain to, or relate to acts or omissions of Professional, or any direct or indirect subcontractor, employee, contractor, representative or agent of Professional, or anyone that Professional controls (collectively “Liabilities”). Such obligations to defend, hold harmless, and indemnify City and City’s Agents shall not apply to the extent that such Liabilities are caused in whole by the sole negligence, active negligence, or willful misconduct of City or City’s Agents, but shall apply to all other Liabilities. With respect to third party claims against the Professional, the Professional waives any and all rights of any type of express or implied indemnity against City and City’s Agents.

27.2 Indemnification for Other Than Professional Liability. Other than in the performance of professional services and to the full extent permitted by law, Professional shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless City and any and all of its elective and appointive boards, officers, officials, agents, employees or volunteers from and against any liability (including liability for claims, suits, actions, arbitration proceedings, administrative proceedings, regulatory proceedings, losses, expenses or costs of any kind, whether actual, alleged or threatened, including legal counsel’s fees and costs, court costs, interest, defense costs, and expert witness fees), where the same arise out of, are a consequence of, or are in any way attributable to, in whole or in part, the performance of this Agreement by Professional or by any individual or agency for which Professional is legally liable, including, but not limited to, officers, agents, employees, or subcontractors of Professional.

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consequential, indirect or incidental damages, including, but not limited to, lost profits or revenue, arising out of or in connection with this Agreement or the Services performed in connection with this Agreement.

29. Independent Contractor. At all times during the Term, Professional shall be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall be wholly responsible for the manner in which Professional performs the Services required under this Agreement. Professional shall be liable for its acts and omissions and those of its employees, contractors, subcontractors, representatives, volunteers, and its agents. Nothing contained herein shall be construed as creating an employment, agency or partnership relationship between City and Professional. City shall have the right to control Professional only insofar as the result of Professional’s Services rendered pursuant to this Agreement; however, City shall not have the right to control the means by which Professional accomplishes Services rendered pursuant to this Agreement.

30. Professional Not Agent. Except as City may specify in writing, Professional shall have no authority, express or implied, to act on behalf of City in any capacity whatsoever as an agent.

Professional shall have no authority, express or implied, pursuant to this Agreement to bind City to any obligation whatsoever.

31. Payment of Taxes and Other Expenses. Payment of any taxes, including California sales and use taxes, levied upon this Agreement, the transaction, or the Services or goods delivered pursuant hereto, shall be the obligation of Professional.

32. Notices. All notices shall be in writing and delivered in person or transmitted by certified mail, postage prepaid. Any Party hereto may at any time, by giving ten (10) days’ written notice to the other Party hereto, designate any other address in substitution of the address to which such notice or communication shall be given. Such notices or communications shall be given to the Parties at their addresses set forth below.

If to City: City of Turlock
Attn: Christopher Fisher, Municipal Services Director
156 S. Broadway, Suite 150
Turlock, California 95380
With courtesy copies to: City of Turlock, City Attorney’s Office Attn: George A. Petrulakis, City Attorney
156 S. Broadway, Suite 230
Turlock, California 95380-5456
If to Professional: Quad Knopf, Inc. dba QK
Attn: Spencer Supinger
901 East Main Street
Visalia, CA 93292
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33. City Contract Administrator. City’s contract administrator and contact person for this Agreement is:

Stephen Fremming, P.E.

Principal Civil Engineer
156 S. Broadway, Suite 150
Turlock, California 95380
Telephone: (209) 668-5520
E-mail: [email protected]

34. Interpretation. As used herein, any gender includes each other gender, the singular includes the plural and vice versa.

35. Use of City Project Number. [Intentionally Omitted]

36. Modification. No alteration, amendment, modification, or termination of this Agreement shall be valid unless made in writing and executed by all of the Parties to this Agreement.

37. Waiver. No covenant, term, or condition or the breach thereof shall be deemed waived, except by written consent of the Party against whom the waiver is claimed, and any waiver of the breach of any covenant, term, or condition shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any preceding or succeeding breach of the same or any other covenant, term, or condition.

38. Assignment. No Party to this Agreement shall assign, transfer, or otherwise dispose of this Agreement, in whole or in part, to any individual, firm, or corporation without the prior written consent of the other Party. Subject to the forgoing provisions, this Agreement shall be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of, the respective successors and assigns of the Parties hereto.

39. Authority. All Parties to this Agreement warrant and represent that they have the power and authority to enter into this Agreement and the names, titles, and capacities herein stated on behalf of any entities, persons, states, or firms represented or purported to be represented by such entities, persons, states or firms and that all former requirements necessary or required by state or federal law in order to enter into the Agreement have been fully complied with. Further, by entering into this Agreement, neither Party hereto shall have breached the terms or conditions of any other contract or agreement to which such Party is obligated, which such breach would have a material effect hereon.

40. Drafting and Ambiguities. Each Party acknowledges that it has reviewed this Agreement with its own legal counsel, and based upon the advice of that counsel, freely entered into this Agreement. Each Party has participated fully in the review and revision of this Agreement. Any rule of construction that ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting Party does not apply in interpreting this Agreement.

41. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the state of California.

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42. Venue. Venue for all legal proceedings shall be in the Superior Court of the State of California, in and for the County of Stanislaus.

43. Severability. If this Agreement in its entirety is determined by a court to be invalid or unenforceable, this Agreement shall automatically terminate as of the date of final entry of judgment. If any provision of this Agreement shall be determined by a court to be invalid and unenforceable, or if any provision of this Agreement is rendered invalid or unenforceable according to the terms of any federal or state statute, which becomes effective after the Effective Date of this Agreement, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect and shall be construed to give effect to the intent of this Agreement.

44. Execution and Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed simultaneously, and in several counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. The Parties agree that this Agreement and any other documents to be delivered in connection herewith may be electronically signed utilizing services such as DocuSign and Nitro Sign, or by transmitting signatures in pdf or similar format, and that any electronic signatures appearing on this Agreement or such other documents are the same as handwritten signatures for the purposes of validity, enforceability, and admissibility.

45. Audit. City shall have access at all reasonable times to all reports, contract records, contract documents, contract files, and personnel necessary to audit and verify Professional’s charges to City under this Agreement.

46. Entire Agreement. This Agreement, together with its specific references, attachments, and exhibits, constitutes the entire agreement of the Parties with respect to the subject matters hereof and supersedes any and all prior negotiations, understanding, and agreements with respect hereto, whether oral or written. Should any conflict exist between the terms and conditions of the Agreement and any and all exhibits attached hereto, the terms and conditions of the Agreement shall prevail.

47. Supersedes Prior Agreement. It is the intention of the Parties hereto that this Agreement shall supersede any prior agreements, discussions, commitments, or representations, whether written, electronic or oral, between the Parties with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement.

48. Mandatory and Permissive. “Shall” and “will” and “agrees” are mandatory. “May” and “can” are permissive.

49. Successors and Assigns. All representations, covenants, and warranties specifically set forth in this Agreement, by or on behalf of, or for the benefit of, any or all of the Parties hereto, shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of such Party, its successors and assigns.

50. Headings. Headings used in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not be considered in construing this Agreement.

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51. Attorney’s Fees and Costs. If any action at law or in equity not resolved pursuant to the “Arbitration of Disputes” section of this Agreement, including action for declaratory relief, is brought to enforce or interpret provisions of this Agreement, the prevailing Party shall be entitled to reasonable attorney's fees and costs, which may be set by the court in the same action or in a separate action brought for that purpose, in addition to any other relief to which such Party may be entitled.

52. Necessary Acts and Further Assurances. The Parties shall at their own cost and expense execute and deliver such further documents and instruments and shall take such other actions as may be reasonably required or appropriate to evidence or carry out the intent and purposes of this Agreement.

53. Time is of the Essence. Time is of the essence in this Agreement for each covenant and term of a condition herein.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this Agreement to be executed by and through their respective officers thereunto duly authorized.

PROFESSIONAL
Quad Knopf, Inc. dba QK, a
California corporation
By:

Print Name: Amber Aguayo
Title: CFO/COO
Date 1/2/2025
CITY OF TURLOCK, a California
municipal corporation
By:

Reagan M. Wilson, City Manager
Date:

APPROVED AS TO SUFFICIENCY:

By:

Christopher Fisher, Municipal Services Director
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

By:

George A. Petrulakis, City Attorney
ATTEST:

By:

Nichole Fiez, City Clerk
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) NO. 24-015
FOR

ON-CALL AGREEMENT FOR

ENGINEERING AND SURVEYING SERVICES
RFQ ISSUED: 9/27/24
QUALIFICATIONS DUE: 10/30/2024 3:00 PM
SUBMIT QUALIFICATIONS TO:

CITY OF TURLOCK
ATTN: PURCHASING
156 S. BROADWAY, SUITE 270
TURLOCK, CA 95380

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................. 3 Background ............................................................................................................................................................... 3 RFQ Timeline .......................................................................................................................................................... 3 Questions .................................................................................................................................................................. 3 Scope of Service ....................................................................................................................................................... 3 Request for Qualifications Guidelines ............................................................................................................. 4 Assumptions............................................................................................................................................................. 5 Process for Submitting Proposals ...................................................................................................................... 6 Evaluation and Selection Process ....................................................................................................................... 6 Exparte Communications .....................................................................................................................................7 Conflict of Interest ................................................................................................................................................. 8 Standard Terms and Conditions ........................................................................................................................ 8 Attachment A – On-Call agreement for Environmental Study Services ................................................ 9

INTRODUCTION
The City of Turlock (hereinafter referred to as the “City”) is requesting proposals for qualified firms to provide professional engineering and surveying services upon request from the City of Turlock on an “as needed” basis. The City will enter into an agreement with the individuals or firms selected to provide these services. All interested parties are required to submit proposals in accordance with the conditions and dates outlined in this Request for Qualifications (RFQ).

BACKGROUND
The City of Turlock maintains several different types of professional on-call agreements for use on an “as needed” basis. The on-call agreement allows City staff to request services from a retained firm (“Consultant”) on an individual project basis as the need arises. Prior to any work completed under the on-call agreement a specific service request must be issued for each project, specifically delineating the requested services, with fees for said services based upon rates identified in the on-call agreement and in conjunction with a jointly agreeable, negotiated maximum fee for said services. Should the City fail to successfully negotiate an acceptable maximum fee for services for a specific project with the Consultant involved, the City reserves the right to seek and retain said services through other means or contractors.

RFQ TIMELINE
This RFQ will be governed by the following schedule:
 RFQ Issued: 9/27/2024
 Proposals Due: 10/30/2024 3:00 PM
 City Council Approval of Agreement: 12/10/2024
*All dates are subject to change at the discretion of the City

QUESTIONS
Request for Information (RFI) should be directed to:
[email protected]
All questions must be in writing and received at least five (5) working days prior to the closing date for submittal of this Request for Qualifications (RFQ), to provide time for issuing and forwarding answers. The City will not be responsible for oral interpretations of the Request for Qualifications (RFQ).

SCOPE OF SERVICE
The City invites you to submit a proposal for engineering and surveying services. The scope of work includes, but is not limited to, the following:

1. Provide Consulting and/or Professional services upon the request of the City of Turlock for projects related to the City’s properties and/or structures.

2. Review the City’s requested project and/or task to be accomplished and provide preliminary consultation, research and evaluation of same;

3. Assist the City’s Engineering Division with presentations and/or recommendations to the City staff, committees, boards, or the Turlock City Council;

4. Third party review consultation related to documents prepared by the City’s Engineering Division or other consultants retained by the City;

5. Provide, either directly, or through the use of subconsultants, the following services:
a. Civil, mechanical, electrical engineering design
b. Computer aided drafting (CAD)
c. Engineering services during construction (submittal and RFI review) d. Boundary surveying
e. Topographic surveying
f. Construction surveying
g. Cost estimates
h. Technical specifications
i. Any other related service necessary to provide biddable documents and support of City’s capital improvement projects.

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS GUIDELINES
The City requires each Consultant to submit a qualifications statement clearly addressing all of the requirements outlined in the RFQ. The qualifications statement shall be limited to 30 pages.

The cover page, table of contents, and divider tabs will not be counted towards the page limit.

The qualifications statement must include a minimum of three (3) recent or current client references, which include the name, address, and telephone number of each reference. Resumes and examples of deliverables may be included, provided they are located in an appendix to the qualifications statement, which will not count toward the page limit. The Consultant may submit a qualifications statement organized according to his/her preference, provided that it be clear and concise.

The City is seeking a qualified consultant that demonstrates extensive knowledge and experience in providing professional engineering and surveying services. Each proposal must contain a statement of qualifications that that includes the following information:

1. General Information – Provide the name, address, and telephone number of the individual or firm, as well as the name of the person authorized to negotiate contract terms and make

binding agreements. Include the professional qualifications necessary for completing the work. The professional qualifications necessary for completing the work refers to the staff members that will be working on the potential projects. Please provide a list of qualified professionals;

2. Background – Provide background and history of the company’s consulting experience which specifically addresses the organization’s knowledge and experience. Use of a resume attachment is acceptable;

3. Services and History– Provide a list of available services as well as a listing and description of work completed. The City is requesting the prospective consultant to provide a description of work for each available service. The description of work shall include previous completed work as well;

4. Response Time – Description of individual or firm’s resources that allow for a timely delivery of services, including the names and qualifications of the firm’s staff that will be working with the City of Turlock;

5. Public Agencies – Include narrative description of experience with public agencies, if any;

6. References – Provide three or more references that can supply information on the quality of the services provided by your firm during the past two years;

7. Sample of Work - Include descriptions of three samples of work (i.e. projects) that contain, at a minimum: the name or title of the project, the location(s) of the project, the name of the contracting agency, the total project budget, and a brief project description.

The City is not requesting copies of any deliverables provided as part of the previous work; rather, just a summary of the work performed. Copies of the actual deliverables may be provided, as long as they are included in an appendix. The three references may or may not be affiliated with the three samples of work provided.

8. Fees – Provide a fee schedule in a separately sealed envelope. The fee schedule shall include the titles and hourly rates of staff. This information will be used as a basis of negotiation of compensation for the on-call agreement.

ASSUMPTIONS
The City reserves the right to enter into agreements with multiple consultants. The City Engineer, or his designee, will be the main point of contact to facilitate the various services requested. The selected Consultant(s) shall have or obtain a City of Turlock business license prior to performing any of the work listed in the Agreement.

The selected Consultant shall have or obtain a City of Turlock business license prior to performing any of the work listed in the Agreement.

Deliverables such as drawings, specifications, engineering reports, and any other technical data shall be provided to the City in the form of Microsoft Office and PDF documents. Hard copies may be requested on occasion.

The capital improvement projects to be delivered under the On-Call Agreement shall not include federally funded projects. Therefore, there is no Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal associated with the work performed under the On-Call Agreement.

Prospective consultants should note that, while the sample On-Call Agreement is written to include a maximum compensation amount of $300,000, the City makes no guarantee as to the amount of work to be made available to the consultant during the term of the agreement. The compensation to be made to consultants may vary from the past based on actual needs.

PROCESS FOR SUBMITTING PROPOSALS
Sealed statements of qualifications shall be submitted to the Purchasing Division at 156 S.

Broadway, Suite 270, Turlock, California, 95380, on or before 3 PM on Wednesday, October 30, 2024. No late submittals will be accepted.

The consultant shall provide three (3) printed, bound copies of their proposal as well as one electronic copy (in PDF format) of their proposal on USB flash drive to be considered responsive. The consultant shall hand-deliver or mail their proposal to the City at the address listed on the front page of the RFQ so that the proposal is received no later than the date and time specified. Postmark dates will not be recognized. Proposals received after the deadline will be rejected and returned unopened.

The City reserves the right, without limitation and at its sole discretion, to accept or reject any or all qualifications statements and/or terminate this RFQ process at any time, for any reason, without notice and with no obligations.

EVALUATION AND SELECTION PROCESS
Qualifications statements will first be screened to ensure responsiveness to the RFQ. The City may reject as non-responsive any qualifications statement that does not include the information required to be submitted by this RFQ. At any time during the evaluation process, the City reserves the right to request clarifications or additional information from any or all Proposers regarding their qualifications statements.

A committee will review and score all responsive written qualifications statements based upon the evaluation criteria set forth below. The City may contact and evaluate the Proposer’s references, contact any Proposer to clarify any response or request revised or additional information, contact any current users of a Proposer’s services, solicit information from any available source concerning any aspect of a qualifications statement, and seek and review any other information deemed pertinent to the evaluation process. Qualifications statements will be reviewed by the Committee and evaluated to determine which qualifications statement best meets the criteria of the RFQ. The criteria are as follows:

Evaluation Criteria Category Points Possible Points Awarded Professional Experience 30
Qualifications of Staff 25
Demonstrated Technical Ability 25
Experience with Public Works Projects 20
Total Points 100
Please note that this RFQ pertains to engineering and surveying services, and the above referenced scoring rubric will be used as guidance only. Given the nature of the services, the City reserves the right to utilize its discretion in awarding the project. The City also reserves the right to negotiate pricing and contract terms.

The City may hold interviews with any Consultant submitting a qualifications statement under this solicitation. These interviews will be held solely at the discretion of the City and after the qualifications statement scoring process. The intent of the City is to hold interviews only with top-scoring Consultants based on the selection process. The interviews would be attended by representatives of the City as well as the Consultant’s principal and licensed professional staff in responsible charge of the work. The interviews would be used to gain further insight into the Consultant’s capabilities for the purpose of making a recommendation for award of an agreement.

Following conclusion of the evaluation process, the Committee will score all Proposers according to the evaluation criteria set forth above. The Committee will conclude the evaluation process at this point, and make a recommendation for award. City staff shall notify the selected Consultant(s) of the final approval of the agreement by the City Council. Once submitted, all qualifications statements become public records and subject to disclosure, either in part or in whole, under the California Public Records Act. Proposals will not be made available to the public or competing firms until after the selection process has been completed.

Recommendation for award is contingent upon the successful negotiation of final contract terms.

Negotiations shall be confidential and not subject to disclosure to competing Proposers unless an agreement is reached. If contract negotiations cannot be concluded successfully within a time period determined by the City, the City may terminate negotiations and commence negotiations with the next highest scoring Proposer or withdraw the RFQ.

EXPARTE COMMUNICATIONS
Proposers and Proposers’ representatives cannot communicate with City Council members about this RFQ. In addition, Proposers and Proposers’ representatives cannot communicate outside the procedures set forth in this RFQ with an officer, employee or agent of the City,

including any member of the evaluation panel, with the exception of the RFQ Facilitator, regarding this RFQ until after Contract Award. Proposers and their representatives are not prohibited, however, from making oral statements or presentations in public to one or more representatives of the City during a public meeting.

A "Proposer" or "Proposer's representative" includes all of the Proposer's employees, officers, directors, suppliers and agents, any subcontractors or suppliers listed in the Proposer's qualifications statement, and any individual or entity who has been requested by the Proposer to contact the City on the Proposer's behalf.

CONFLICT OF INTEREST
The Proposer warrants and represents that it presently has no interest and agrees that it will not acquire any interest which would present a conflict of interest under California Government Code sections 1090 et seq., or sections 87100 et seq., during the performance of services under any Agreement awarded. The Proposer further covenants that it will not knowingly employ any person having such an interest in the performance of any Agreement awarded. Violation of this provision may result in any Agreement awarded being deemed void and unenforceable.

STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS
A. Amendments
The City reserves the right to amend or supplement this RFQ prior to the qualifications statement due date.

B. Cost for Preparing Qualifications Statement
The cost for developing the qualifications statement is the sole responsibility of the Proposer. All qualifications statements submitted become the property of the City.

C. Agreement
A copy of the City’s standard on-call agreement is attached hereto. Please be advised the following provisions of the City’s agreement are non-negotiable:
 Indemnification
 All insurance terms
 Termination
 Ownership/Use of Contract Materials and Products
 Disputes
 Governing Law
If an agreement cannot be reached, negotiations with an alternate vendor may commence.

STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS
RFQ No. 24-015
On-Call Agreement for Engineering and Surveying Services

CITY OF TURLOCK
QKinc.com | (209) 723-2066
City of Turlock
Table of Contents
General Information................................................................................ 1 Background............................................................................................ 2 Services and History............................................................................... 6 Response Time ...................................................................................... 9 Public Agencies ................................................................................... 10 References .......................................................................................... 13 Sample of Work.................................................................................... 14 Fees .................................................................................................... 17 Appendix: Resumes of Key Personnel.................................................... 18 October 30, 2024
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General Information
Firm Contact & Primary Person Authorized to Negotiate Contract Terms and Make Binding Agreements
Quad Knopf, Inc. dba QK
(209) 723-2066
2816 Park Avenue
Merced, California 95348
Spencer Supinger, PE, ENV SP
Merced Branch Manager/Senior Engineer
(209) 723-2066
[email protected]
Professional Qualifications Necessary for Completing the Work QK’s team is comprised of twenty-two licensed civil engineers and seven land surveyors, ready to support the City of Turlock with its upcoming projects. Please reference the list below of all of our licensed civil engineers and licensed land surveyors throughout our six QK offices.

Alex Dwiggins, PE | Hanford Branch Manager/Senior Engineer Brayon Rodriguez, PE | Senior Associate Engineer
Brian Shoener, PE | Senior Engineer
Cathy Williams, PE, QSD/QSP, ENV SP | Branch Manager/
Senior Engineer
Chris Bender, PE | Senior Associate Engineer
Dalton Cunicelli, PE | Project Engineer
Douglas Parson, PE | Principal Engineer
Greg Thompson, PE, QSD/QSP, CASp | Senior Construction
Manager
Haley Miller, PE | Senior Associate Engineer
Ismail Niazzy, PE | Senior Associate Engineer
Jeff Cowart, PE | VP of Quality Control & Municipal Services Joel Thompson, PE | Project Engineer
Lee A. Fremming, PE | Principal Engineer/Project Manager Martin Querin, PE | Director of Water Practice
Monique Mello, PE, QSD/QSP | Branch Manager, Visalia &
Porterville | Senior Engineer
Ron Wathen, PE | President/CEO
Rebekah Godett, PE | Senior Engineer
Scott Zaayer, PE | Senior Civil Engineer
Spencer Supinger, PE, ENV SP | Merced Branch Manager/
Senior Engineer
Stephen Bahr, PE, QSD/QSP | Senior Associate Engineer
Licensed QK Engineers Licensed QK Surveyors
Antonio Westerlund, PLS, CFedS | Senior Land Surveyor
Brandon Walker, PLS | Senior Land Surveyor
David Pelton, PLS | Senior Land Surveyor
Kristie Achee, PLS | Senior Project Manager
Mick Padgett, PLS | Senior Land Surveyor
Theresa Foster, PLS | Senior Land Surveyor
Garth Pecchenino, PE, PLS | Principal Engineer / Vice
President of Technical Services
John Doyel, PE, PLS, QSD/QSP | Director of Municipal
Services
Licensed QK Engineers & Surveyors
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Background
1972
Quad Consultants
founded
1976
Knopf Engineering
founded
Quad Consultants &
Knopf Engineering
merge to form Quad
Knopf, Inc.
1998
2016
Quad Knopf, Inc.
rebrands to QK
145+ QKers provide
a holistic suite of
consulting services
Today
QK History
Since 1972, QK has successfully partnered with cities,
counties, state agencies, and other public agencies, to leverage our talents and services to develop efficient
solutions that have lasting positive impacts. These efforts result in the establishment of sustainable communities
that offer a better quality of life.

Former Visalia City Manager Harry Tow and former
Visalia Community Development Director Randy Zeeb
established Quad Consultants in 1972 to better serve the needs of their community. In 1998, Quad Consultants
merged with Knopf Engineering (est. 1976) to create
Quad Knopf. This merger added the exceptional
leadership of Michael D. Knopf, a known trailblazer and visionary in the community. Mike led Quad Knopf through peaks and valleys, including the Great Recession, through grit, innovation, and resourcefulness.

In 2016, Quad Knopf rebranded to QK in preparation for a new leadership chapter. In 2018, Ron Wathen, a Central
Valley native and a true champion of its communities
took QK’s reins. Today, over 145 QKers provide civil
engineering, land surveying, planning, environmental,
landscape architecture, construction management, and
supporting consulting services.

List of QK Employees by Role
22 Professional Engineers (PE)
8 Professional Land Surveyors (PLS)
2 Licensed Landscape Architects (LLA)
10 Assistant & Associate Engineers
10 CADD Technicians & Designers
4 Construction Managers
15 Land Use & Environmental Planners
16 Environmental Scientists
14 FAA-Certified Drone Pilots
3 Geographic Information System
Specialists
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“QK is a professional organization that provides trained, knowledgeable staff who listen to our needs in the delivery of projects and services to the City.” - Roman Dowling, PE - Public Works Director/City Engineer, City of Delano QK is one of the most qualified civil/survey firms in California:

The following is a small sample of our many
active Special District or Public Agency
clients:
• City of Fresno
• County of Fresno
• City of Selma
• City of Lemoore
• City of Lindsay
• City of Exeter
• City of Delano
• City of Woodlake
• County of Merced
• City of Chowchilla
• City of Dos Palos
• City of Merced
• City of Atwater
• Hilmar County Water District
• Merced Irrigation District
• Housing Authority of the County of San Joaquin
• Le Grand Community Services District
• Delhi County Water District
• South Dos Palos County Water District
• Merquin County Water District
• Midway Community Services District
• Franklin County Water District
• Winton Water & Sanitary District
• Merced College
• Merced County Regional Waste Management
Authority
For additional project experience, please see page 18
for the Appendix including our team resumes.
• Over 50 years of experience providing
professional engineering services to
governmental agencies as City Engineer, District
Engineer and various on-call Civil/Land Surveying
Services.
• Key personnel with experience in working for local
government and affiliated agencies.
• Professionally registered, licensed, and certified
staff in a variety of disciplines (PE, PLS, AICP,
ASLA, LEED AP, QSD/QSP, PMP, ISI, ENVSP).
• A verifiable record of widely varied and successful
project experience.
• Direct, concentrated involvement of senior
professionals.
• Documented Quality Management Program (QMP).
• Effective Project Management utilizing real-time
Deltek Vision integrated management platform and
reporting.

Additionally, QK is:
• A California Rural Water Association (CRWA)
Preferred Provider
• A San Joaquin Valley Blueprint Award Winner
• A Tulare County Association of Governments Local
Motion Award Winner
• An APWA & APA Project Award Winner
• A Three-time honoree Zweig White Hot Firms List
• A Five-time honoree California Engineering News
Record Top Design Firms
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Managing On-Call Assignments and Deliverables
Steps to Success
Understand Project Goals and Deliverables
• Creating a shared vision of completion obtained thorough scope development and project kickoff
Project Execution Through Delivery
• Setting a defined project schedule, including tasks and milestones • Regular communication with City of Turlock staff via in-person/virtual meetings, emails, and phone calls that cover:
- Updates and progress
- Coordination with any stakeholders
- Discussions due to unforeseen problems or issues
• Serving as an extension of City staff with seamless collaboration • Implementing mandatory QA/QC process for best outcomes • Leveraging agency relationships for successful project delivery • Conducting plan checks for constructability while managing contractor relationships Delegation
• Assigning experienced team members and resources to ensure deliverables are completed on time and within budget using our internal automated system to track budges and deliverables
City of Woodlake Castle Rock St. & Sierra Ave. Roundabout Woodlake, CA
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Contract City Engineer/Surveyor and On-Site Planning Services Lemoore, CA
OWNER
City of Lemoore
Kristie Baley
Management Analyst
711 W. Cinnamon Drive,
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-6740
[email protected]
DATES
Start Date
Completion Date
2013
Ongoing
Project Description
Since 1998, QK has been providing contract City Engineering services to the City of Lemoore. Serving as an extension of City staff, QK currently serves as the City Engineer/City Surveyor to the City. Additionally, since 2013, QK has provided technical planning services to the City and has served as City Planner to the Planning Commission and City Council. Serving as City Planner, QK’s essential ongoing duties and responsibilities prior to the pandemic included approximately 3-4 hours per week of planning staff representation for the City’s Community Development Department, attendance at all Planning Commission meetings, and attendance at City Council meetings as needed. Work being completed under this contract is currently being provided on-time and within budget. Additional tasks performed include City staff representation with development project applicants, entitlement and site plan review, planning research, reports and updates to City Manager, and advisor to the Planning Commission at their meetings. Projects completed for the City of Lemoore as City Planner, include:
• Zoning Ordinance Text Amendments (major updates in 2013, 2017, and 2023). • Processing over 100 discretionary Planning entitlement projects and presentation at Planning Commission and City Council in past 10 years, along with preparation of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) documents for those projects. • Assistance with Building Permits, Sign Permits, and other Planning reviews as needed.
• Preparation of CEQA documents for various City-initiated and developer-driven projects.
• Biological site clearances.
• Development impact fee update.

Serving as City Engineer, QK meets weekly with Public Works staff and various times during the week as needed to process land development applications, coordinate current and future infrastructure projects, and provide construction support services.

We provide regular updates to the City Manager and attend the City Council meetings.

Using the capabilities of QK’s knowledgeable and experienced staff, the City Engineer is responsible for overseeing the design and development of construction plans for the various capital and maintenance projects for the City and for coordinating and obtaining required approvals for outside agencies such as Caltrans and the Department of Water Resources. Planning related projects recently completed for the City of Lemoore as City Engineer, include:
• Various Site Plan Reviews.
• Various Plan Checks (multi-family residential, commercial, retail, industrial). • Various Tentative Map and Parcel Map & Subdivision Reviews.

Case Study: Municipal On-Call Services
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Services and History
Suite of Services
Advanced Unmanned
Aerial System (UAS)
Mapping
ü Labor
Compliance
Biological Resources Land
Surveying
Civil Engineering Land Use
Planning
Construction
Management
Landscape
Architecture
Environmental
Permitting &
Planning
Urban Design
Geographic
Information Systems
(GIS)
Utility
Coordination
Our diverse staff of over 145 employees provides
civil engineering, land surveying, utility coordination, construction management, labor compliance, urban
design, landscape architecture, geographic information
systems, land use planning, environmental planning
and permitting, and biological resources from six
Central Valley offices – Visalia, Hanford, Bakersfield, Porterville, Clovis, and Merced. We take pride in the
ability to offer in-house, programmatic professional
services to serve our diverse clientele.

QK Personnel
Woodlake Multi-Phase Downtown Enhancement
Woodlake, CA
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Civil Engineering
QK is a leader in providing civil engineering services in the San Joaquin Valley. We’ve helped public and private sector clients for over 50 years, and our team of licensed professionals has expertise in all critical subdisciplines of civil engineering.

Our team focuses on the planning, design, construction, and maintenance of various infrastructures and facilities, including roads, water supply and treatment systems, sewer systems, dams, and buildings. We aim to help our clients create and maintain a sustainable built environment while considering public safety, cost-effectiveness, and resource optimization.

QK’s engineers play a crucial role in shaping their communities by designing and managing the infrastructure systems that support everyday life. They work closely with other QKers, including our landscape architects, urban planners, and environmental specialists, to design a built environment that meets community needs while minimizing its impact on the natural environment.

Civil Engineering Services:
• Preliminary Design Reports (PDRs)
• Water Storage, Distribution & Supply
• Streets & Roadway
• Sanitary Sewer Systems, including Lift Station Design • Water & Wastewater Treatment
• Storm Drainage Systems including Lift Station Design
• Water Systems, including Well Design
• Water System, Sewer, and Storm Drain Pipe Modeling
• Well Monitoring
• Utility Planning, Design, & Coordination
• Infrastructure Master Plans
• Fee/Rate Studies
• Management Plans for Water, Sewer & Storm Drainage
• Low-Impact Drainage Design
• Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP)
• Grading Design & Grade Separation
• Roundabout Design
• Signing, Striping & Pavement Delineation
• Subdivision Design
• Commercial Land Development Design
• K12 Facility Development
• Project Specifications
• Bidding Assistance
• Construction Engineering, Observation &
Monitoring, Management & Permitting
• Development Plan Checking Services
• Grant Writing & Project Funding Assistance
Recently Completed Civil Engineering
Projects
Engineering Services for Design of Rehab/
Replacement of Applegate Wastewater Pump Station
City of Atwater | Atwater, CA
Storm Drain System Master Plan
City of Exeter | Exeter, CA
Chowchilla City Corp Yard Civil Engineering
Johnson Controls, Inc. | Chowchilla, CA
QK City On-Call Engineering Clients
City of Chowchilla (since 2022)
City of Lindsay (since 2018)
City of Dos Palos (since 2005)
City of Exeter (since 1983)
City of Lemoore (since 1998)
City of Woodlake (since 1988)
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Land Surveying
QK’s team of seasoned, licensed land surveyors handles diverse projects with expertise and efficiency. Many of our clients are public agencies seeking support for capital projects, legal matters, and construction activities. We pride ourselves on serving these organizations by acting as their official City Engineer and/or City Surveyor.

As the Surveyor of Record for numerous cities across the San Joaquin Valley, we are committed to delivering a wide range of high-quality surveying services. These include topographic surveys, ALTA surveys, boundary surveys, and construction control surveys. Our extensive experience working with different types of projects allows us to address any surveying need, no matter the scale or complexity.

Our blend of in-office and field environment expertise allows us to respond rapidly to clients’ needs, minimizing delays and ensuring a seamless project experience. By leveraging advanced technologies, such as GPS and drones, our skilled team collects precise, accurate, and usable data.

We are dedicated to maintaining our reputation as a trusted provider of exceptional surveying services throughout California. By combining cutting-edge technology with our team’s vast experience, we deliver accurate, efficient, and cost-effective solutions to our clients.

Land Surveying Services:
• Plan & Map Checking Services
• Tentative Map and Parcel Map & Subdivision Reviews
• Boundary Surveys
• Topographic Surveys
• Construction Staking
• Right-of-Way Surveys and Maps
• Parcel and Subdivision Maps
• Geodetic Control Surveys
• Aerial Photo Control Surveys
• Legal Descriptions
• ALTA Surveys
• Low-Altitude High-Resolution Aerial
Photogrammetry
• 3D Modeling
• Record of Survey
Recently Completed Land Surveying Projects
Veterans Boulevard Interchange Project
NV5, Inc. | Fresno, CA
Betty Drive Interchange Monuments
Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. | Goshen, CA
Survey Services for Sewer Annexation Project
City of Porterville | Porterville, CA
Tentative and Final Parcel Map for Lindsay Transit Center City of Lindsay | Lindsay, CA
Farmersville Transit Center
Self-Help Enterprises, Inc. | Farmersville, CA
Woodlake Town Center
City of Woodlake | Woodlake, CA
Porterville Fire Station #2
City of Porterville | Porterville, CA
Topographic Survey for Grassland Water District
City of Merced | Merced, CA
Woodlake Community Center
City of Woodlake | Woodlake, CA
Tulare Co. Transit Ops & Maintenance Facility
Arrington Watkins Architects, LLC | Tulare, CA
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Response Time
Demonstrated Ability to Meet Schedules/Deadlines
At QK, our commitment to consistently delivering quality services is deeply anchored in our unwavering dedication to meeting schedules or deadlines. One of the instrumental aspects of this commitment is our use of the Deltek Vision system. This comprehensive project management tool empowers us to meticulously plan, report, monitor, and bill projects in real time. Such capabilities grant our project managers immediate access to vital project information such as scope, schedule, budget, staffing levels, and funding prerequisites.

Our ability to deliver projects punctually stems from a systematic approach and is the essence of our organizational philosophy. Delivering with a well-documented strategy and harnessing the power of robust tools like Deltek Vision are essential facets of our philosophy for project delivery.

Lastly, we acknowledge the inherent challenges of On-Call Civil Engineering and Land Surveying projects, especially with their strict deadlines and budgets. Yet, our robust communication mechanisms act as a lighthouse, highlighting potential issues and risks early on. Addressing these issues and risks early helps us adhere to schedules and fortify trust among stakeholders, making our project collaborations more successful and efficient.

Names and Qualifications of the QK’s Staff that will be Working with the City of Turlock
Principal-in-Charge
John Doyel, PE, PLS, QSD/QSP | Director of Municipal Services Project Manager
Spencer Supinger, PE, ENV SP, | Merced Branch Manager/Senior Engineer Survey Lead
Antonio Westerlund, PLS | Senior Land Surveyor
Project Surveyor
Dave Pelton, PLS | Senior Land Surveyor
Associate Engineer
Sean Pinkston, EIT | Associate Engineer
Project Engineer
Ismail Niazzy, PE | Senior Associate Engineer
Associate Land Surveyor
Derek Robinson | Associate Land Surveyor
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Public Agencies
Contract Engineering: Cities &
Special Districts
QK designed a programmatic process to provide
Central Valley municipalities and special districts with seamless, efficient, and effective contract city and
special district engineering services.

Our city engineering services embody the spirit of
Central Valley communities to push through adversity
and create thriving, healthy communities. We act as
an extension of the city or district’s internal team,
and you can anticipate the same level of quality and
responsiveness from QK that you expect from your
internal team. Our city/district engineering services
center around:
• Responsibility to each client city, its residents, and local taxpayers
• Quality and responsiveness
• Consistency
All cities provide a typical set of services per local
statutes and permits within specific timeframes that
include:
• Development reviews
• Landscaping and lighting maintenance
• Capital improvement planning
• Traffic analyses
• Speed studies
• Urban water management planning
• AB1383 compliance
Our programmatic approach includes typical tasks,
timeframes, evaluations, reports, and expectations
associated with these tasks. We come to the table with
a plan, relieving our contract cities and districts of the burden of verifying completion.

Current Municipal Engineering
Practices & Techniques
Maintaining a keen awareness of current municipal
engineering practices and techniques is paramount
in today’s dynamic urban landscape. While each
community possesses its distinct characteristics,
the underlying infrastructure needs, programmatic
essentials, and state-mandated obligations remain
consistent across Californian cities.

Through our extensive tenure as contract City Engineer/ City Surveyor or District Engineer for 18 Central
Valley cities and various water/special districts, QK
has garnered invaluable insights. We continually
amalgamate and disseminate best practices and
lessons acquired, enabling us to preemptively identify
and rectify potential design challenges even before a
project’s inception.

Acting in the capacity of on-call engineering service
provider, we not only review but also endorse and
professionally stamp a multitude of real property
legal documents, encompassing private subdivision
maps, parcel maps, lot line adjustments, easements,
and more. In scenarios demanding the expertise of a
Licensed Surveyor or a specialized Civil Engineering
License (pre-January 1982), QK stands ready to draft
essential real property documents, ensuring the City of Turlock’s ventures align seamlessly with contemporary
municipal engineering practices and techniques.

Improvement Plan Review
QK’s registered Professional Engineers and support
personnel provide thorough reviews for all types of
development projects. Our expertise includes street
improvement reviews, subdivision and commercial
projects, master plans and technical reports, wet utility calculations, cost estimates, and specifications.

During the review process, we check for engineering
soundness and conformance to City standards,
codes, masterplans, and conditions of approval. QK
also coordinates comments with City staff in other
departments to verify comment consistency.

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Principles & Practices: Labor
Compliance Monitoring
California law’s Labor Code mandates that local and
State agencies (e.g., cities, special districts, and State entities) require their contractors to pay prevailing
wages to construction workers working on public works
projects. When Federal dollars are used in these kinds
of projects, Davis-Bacon Wage Rate Determinations
and Regulations add additional layers of prevailing
wage requirements and complement State rules.

State and Federal regulators are interested in the
execution and documentation of the prevailing wage
requirements for every applicable situation.

QK provides oversight, or Labor Compliance, to verify
that contractors pay their workers the correct wage
for the correct labor designation. Our oversight of the payment process verifies that contractors use the
correct wage determination and documentation. For
those contractors who struggle through the compliance
process, QK works directly with their payroll department to help them comply with the legal and contract
requirements. Our assistance minimizes any necessary
enforcement remedies and provides the agency with a
complete project record of labor compliance.

LAFCOs
The Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO)
is responsible for conducting Municipal Service
Reviews (MSR) and Sphere of Influence (SOI) studies
for agencies and jurisdictions within Stanislaus
County. MSRs and SOI studies are essential to
efficiently provide public services without unnecessary duplication or overlap while making decisions that
reflect the needs and interests of the community. QK
understands the important role LAFCOs play in shaping
the structure and organization of local government
in California, and they are an important tool for local government agencies to meet the needs of their
constituents effectively and efficiently.

The goal of this MSR and SOI study is to provide a new, independent review of operations and service delivery
to residents within special districts and the sphere
of influence in accordance with CKH and the City of
Turlock’s LAFCO policies.

Relevant Experience - Municipal
Service Review
An MSR goes beyond a simple management plan or
audit by examining all aspects of the agency, including infrastructure needs, deficiencies, management
practices, and financing. As a precursor to SOI updates, MSRs provide LAFCO with the necessary information
to make informed decisions regarding an agency’s
growth potential and service provision capabilities.

Having a consultant like QK with extensive experience
providing MSRs and SOI studies is essential to
generating accurate information to manage local
agencies and prepare them for future changes.

An accurate and thorough MSR is critical to the
success of the SOI study. Incorrect or incomplete
analysis in an MSR undermines the SOI study, which
is why QK uses a thorough quality assurance/quality
control process on this type of project. An internal
third-party individual who is not involved in the daily project work will review the MSR before it is finalized to verify our analysis.

Farmersville Transit Center
Farmersville, CA
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Spheres of Influence
SOIs are crucial because they determine the growth potential and boundaries of an agency within a specified time frame. This allows for better planning and management of resources, infrastructure, and services provided by the agency. QK’s years of experience completing SOI studies provide us with a long-term understanding of how the SOIs we helped develop addressed community growth and resource management. We can use specific information gathered from previous SOI studies and implementation to make poignant recommendations and conduct an informed study to meet the City of Turlock’s needs.

Grants & Funding
Funding Experience
For decades, QK has successfully assisted public agencies in developing and completing our projects with various funding sources. QK and our proposed team have worked with numerous local, State, and federal funding programs for various project types. State and locally funded projects completed have used funds from the following relevant sources:

City Engineer Grant Application & Management
QK has helped cities obtain grant funding since our founding in 1972. For decades, we have successfully assisted public agencies in developing and completing their projects with various funding sources. QK and our proposed team have worked with numerous local, State, and federal funding programs for various types of projects. Our grant application and management process includes:
• Provide the City with relevant engineering information to fill out grant applications. • Create exhibits to visually explain project elements and constraints that apply to funding. • Provide a clear understanding of funding source regulations and requirements to which the City must adhere. • Understand the funding restrictions on permitting, design, and construction.

State Programs
• SB 1 Local Streets & Roads Program State
Parks and Recreation Program grants and
bonds
• Proposition 50 & 84 funding
• Active Transportation Program (ATP)
• State Transportation Improvement Programs
(STIP)
• Local Early Action Planning (LEAP)
• Regional Early Action Planning (REAP)
Local Programs
• Sales tax measures for local transportation,
parks, and public safety
• Impact fees for development, parks, streets,
facilities, and other improvements
• Enterprise funds for sewer, stormwater, water,
and other improvements
• Enhanced Infrastructure Financing Districts
(EIFD)
• Special district maintenance funds
• Assessment, community facilities, landscape
& lighting, water, utilities, and other
improvements
These grants are a sampling of the grants commonly sought after to fund public infrastructure projects, including drinking water, transportation, wastewater, and more. Many lesser-known funding sources continue to be studied by our Director of Community Development and Infrastructure Funding, John Quiring.

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References
Contact: Ramon Lara, City Administrator
Organization: City of Woodlake
Contact Info: (559) 564-8055; [email protected]
Contact: Fabian Mendoza, Project Manager
Organization: City of Porterville
Contact Info: (559) 782-7460; [email protected] Contact: Jason Rogers, Director of Public Works
Organization: City of Chowchilla
Contact Info: (559) 665-8615; [email protected] Veterans Boulevard Interchange Project
Fresno, CA
City of Turlock 14
Mulberry Street & Naranjo Boulevard (SR-216) Roundabout Woodlake, CA
QK’s Scope
Civil Engineering Biological Resources
Construction Management Land Surveying
Landscape Architecture Environmental Planning
Project Description
The City of Woodlake’s roundabout project will be constructed at the intersection of Mulberry Street and Naranjo Boulevard (SR-216) and will consist of a single lane roundabout with curbs, gutters, ADA ramps, Class II bike lanes, ornamental street lighting, a pedestrian-friendly decorative sidewalk, and storm drain improvements.

The project will create an inviting entrance into the westside of the City and will also improve safety, accessibility, aid in traffic management, and mobility on this side of town. The project will tie-in new development into the City and will be able to handle a large number of left turns, will reduce the potential for broadside collisions, and assist in the reduction of emissions, such as ROG, NOx, and PM10, from vehicles that would otherwise be idling at this new intersection.

The addition of decorative crosswalks, ADA accessible ramps, and drive approaches were installed to give drivers and pedestrians visual cues that encourage safer vehicle speeds and pedestrian activity. A much-needed Class II bike lane and multiuse pedestrian and bicycle path was included through the roundabout to increase safety and transportation choices for the citizens of Woodlake. To capture surface flow, storm drains will be constructed along the street and connected to the existing storm drain system. A water efficient irrigation system was also designed to sustain the plant material added to the new streetscape. Project budget is $738,218.12.

OWNER
City of Woodlake
Ramon Lara
City Administrator
(559) 564-8055
[email protected]
DATES
Start Date
Completion Date
August 2022
Ongoing

SUBCONSULTANTS
Kittleson & Associates
Traffic Engineering
Solis Engineering Group
Geotechnical Engineering
RSE Electrical Consultants
Electrical Engineering
Badger Daylighting
Potholing
ASM Affiliates & Trinity
Consultants
Air Quality and Cultural/Paleo
Environmental Specialists

FUNDING SOURCES
Measure R and Local Street Funds
Samples of Work
City of Turlock 15
Henderson Avenue Reconstruction
Porterville, CA
OWNER
City of Porterville
Fabian Mendoza
Project Manager
(559) 782-7460
[email protected]
DATES
Start Date
Completion Date
July 2020
Sept. 2021
QK’s Scope
Civil Engineering Environmental Planning
Construction Management Land Surveying
Project Description
Portions of Henderson Avenue desperately required repairs due to increased traffic volume over the past several years. This $7.6 million upgrade project included a complete reconstruction of two portions of the street from Indiana Street to Jaye Street and from 2nd Street to Plano Street. The scope of work included underground utility work, adding two lighted pedestrian crossings, installation of purple pipe for the City’s reclaimed water, and installation of a two inch fiberoptic line for video.

Asphalt, curbs, and water mains were replaced in each portion of the project.

QK provided surveying services consisting of construction staking to assist in the reconstruction project. Our team provided one set of construction stakes for the following:
• Site Control
• Sawcut/Demo Staking
• Storm Drain
• Domestic Water & Service Connections
• Reclaimed Water
• Sewer Lateral
• Fiberoptic Boxes
• Median Islands
• V-Gutter
• Curb & Gutter (including curb
ramps)
• Drive Approach
• Sidewalk Staking
• Light Poles (poles only)
• Pavement Staking
• Pre-Construction Corner Records
• Post-Construction Corner Records
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Chowchilla Corporate Yard New Well, Tanks, Booster Pump Stations, and Pressure Sustaining Valves
Chowchilla, CA
OWNER
City of Chowchilla
Jason Rogers, Director of Public
Works
(559) 665-8615
[email protected]
DATES
Start Date
Completion Date
July 2017
August 2020
CLIENT
Johnson Controls
Cary Smith, Operations Analyst
(414) 524-1200
[email protected]
AWARDS
Award of Merit - 2020
ACEC Engineering Excellence Awards
Small Project of the Year - 2020
ASCE San Francisco Section
Water Project of the Year - 2020
ASCE Fresno Branch
Public Works Project of the Year:

Small Cities/Rural Communities
(Buildings/Structures) - 2019
APWA Central California
QK’s Scope
Civil Engineering Environmental Compliance
Construction Management
Project Description
The City of Chowchilla (City) faces challenges familiar to many California small and rural cities who often serve disadvantaged communities with limited resources.

Since a previous infrastructure analysis for the City showed significant deficiencies in its water system, it needed to make a big change. The City made a total commitment to water/energy efficiency engaging Johnson Controls, Inc in planning for a clean and green future, as well as project funding. The City Council and Staff determined that an initial major step to sustainability was its water system.

The project design included drilling a new well and installing a 750,000-gallon storage tank at the City’s existing corporation yard that is filled at night and pumped during the day. The new well and booster pump station is equipped with Variable Frequency Drive (VFD). The design also included installation of two Pressure Sustaining Valves (PSVs) in the center of the two 12-inch main water lines that connect the east side to the west side. The PSVs only allow water to pass through in one direction unless certain pressure conditions are met so the higher elevation side doesn’t lose pressure. A solar panel array was installed on site to not only provide power to the new facilities but some of the existing City buildings as well.

The combination of the new well, storage tank, booster pump station, PSVs, and solar panels have the City’s water delivery system operating efficiently. The new system has the pressure necessary to meet the citizens’ demands, and the storage required to meet peak demands or to take the well offline for maintenance. Project cost was $515,135.00.

TECHNICAL SERVICES
Project Administrator $100 / hour
Assistant CADD Technician / Assistant CADD Designer / GIS Technician $100 / hour Associate CADD Technician / Associate CADD Designer / Associate GIS Analyst $115 / hour Senior Associate CADD Technician/ Senior Associate CADD Designer / Senior Associate GIS Analyst $125 / hour Senior CADD Technician / Senior CADD Designer / Senior GIS Analyst $155 / hour Landscape Architect Technician $115 / hour
Assistant Engineer $125 / hour
Associate Engineer $155 / hour
Senior Associate Engineer $180 / hour
Project Engineer $205 / hour
Senior Engineer / City Engineer / District Engineer $235 / hour Senior Air Quality Engineer $275 / hour
Principal Engineer $275 / hour
Assistant Environmental Scientist $100 / hour
Assistant Planner $110 / hour
Associate Planner / Associate Environmental Scientist $125 / hour Senior Associate Environmental Scientist $145 / hour
Senior Associate Planner $150 / hour
Senior Environmental Scientist $185 / hour
Senior Planner / Senior Landscape Architect $180 / hour Principal Planner / Principal Environmental Scientist $210 / hour Senior Principal Planner / Senior Principal Environmental Scientist $225 / hour Field Construction Observer $135 / hour
Senior Field Construction Observer $160 / hour
Assistant Construction Manager / Assistant Project Manager $125 / hour Associate Project Manager $139 / hour
Associate Construction Manager / Associate Field Construction Observer $150 / hour Project Manager $150 / hour
Senior Associate Construction Manager / Senior Associate Project Manager $165 / hour Senior Project Manager $195 / hour
Senior Construction Manager $195 / hour
Principal Construction Manager / Principal Project Manager $225 / hour Assistant Surveyor $120 / hour
Associate Surveyor $134 / hour
Senior Associate Surveyor $164 / hour
Project Surveyor $185 / hour
Senior Surveyor $205 / hour
One-Person Survey Crew $180 / hour
Two-Person Survey Crew $275 / hour
Three-Person Survey Crew $375 / hour
UAV Pilot $195 / hour
UAV Flight Observer $160 / hour
Fees are based on the median hourly pay rate for employees in each classification, plus indirect costs, overhead, and profit.

Plotting, Printing and Reproduction, Equipment Rental, Postage and Shipping 1.15 x Cost Transportation and per diem (QK will provide documented evidence of business travel, travel outside of work areas shall be pre-approved by Client) 1.15 x Cost Mileage $0.777 / mile
Other Expenses – Including Subconsultants & Purchased Services through Subcontracts 1.15 x Cost Rates are effective through December 31, 2024. If contract assignment extends beyond that date, a new rate schedule may be added to the contract.

Expert Witness/ Litigation support will be billed as quoted.

Rates based on “Prevailing Wage” (PW) for Construction Surveying will be determined by project and County per California law. 4/18/2024 2024 CHARGE RATE SCHEDULE
Construction and Project Management
Planning / Environmental / Landscape Architecture

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Engineering
Surveying

EXPENSES
Current
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SERVICE REQUEST NO. ___
CONSULTANT: ________________________
PROJECT: ____________________________
THIS SERVICE REQUEST dated _____________________, is an addendum to the Agreement for Right of Way and Property Appraisal Services (“Agreement”) dated _____________ between the City of Turlock (“City”) and _____________________ (“Consultant“).

WHEREAS, upon execution, this Service Request shall be considered a part of the Agreement; and
WHEREAS, this Service Request establishes the Scope of Work and compensation amounts for specific Right of Way and Property Appraisal Services and authorizes Consultant to proceed with the project.

NOW, THEREFORE, the parties mutually agree as follows:

SCOPE OF WORK

1. City agrees to compensate Consultant for the required work in accordance with the terms of payment stipulated in the Agreement and this addendum. An itemized list of tasks and a detailed cost for the completion of the required work is attached hereto as Exhibit A to this Service Request No. ____. The cost for completion of the items of work shall not exceed _______________ and no/100ths Dollars ($____________).

2. All work associated with this Service Request shall conform to the requirements of the Agreement and this addendum and shall be completed to the satisfaction of City within ________ months of the Notice to Proceed.

3. Except as herein modified, all terms and conditions in the Agreement remain unchanged and are in full force and effect.

CITY OF TURLOCK, a municipal corporation CONSULTANT
By: __________________________________ By: ________________________________ William D. Morris, City Engineer
Title: _______________________________
Address: ____________________________
____________________________
Phone: _____________________________
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AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF TURLOCK
and
WESTWOOD PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, INC.
for

ON-CALL ENGINEERING AND SURVEYING SERVICES
City Contract No. 2025-099
THIS ON-CALL SERVICES AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is entered into by and between the CITY OF TURLOCK, a California municipal corporation (“City”), and WESTWOOD PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, INC., a Texas corporation (“Professional”), on this 14th day of January 2025 (the “Effective Date”). City and Professional may be collectively referred to herein as the “Parties” or individually as “Party.” There are no other parties to this Agreement.

RECITALS
A. City seeks to hire an independent contractor to perform professional services to assist City with the On-Call Engineering and Surveying Services (the “Project”).

B. Professional has made a proposal to City to provide such professional services. A description of the services Professional proposes to provide is included in the Scope of Services which are shown in Exhibit A (Request for Qualifications) and in Exhibit B (Statement of Qualifications) attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference (“Services”). City desires to retain Professional to perform the Services, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.

C. The Parties have outlined the rates and method of payment to Professional for its performance of the Services under this Agreement (“Compensation Schedule”), which shall be included in Exhibit B (“Statement of Qualifications”).

D. The Parties anticipate that Professional shall provide Services for one or more Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects as determined through creation of individual Service Request(s). The Service Request(s) shall identify the project-specific scope, maximum compensation, and schedule (“Completion Schedule”) for providing the Services. The Service CITY CONTRACT NO. 2025-099 2
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Request(s) shall be made effective upon signature and execution by either the City Engineer or the Municipal Services Director and the Professional. A blank template of the Service Request is provided in Exhibit C.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and covenants set forth below, the Parties agree as follows:

AGREEMENT

1. Recitals. The recitals set forth above (“Recitals”) are true and correct and are hereby incorporated into and made part of this Agreement by this reference. In the event of any inconsistency between the Recitals and Sections 1 through 53 of this Agreement, Sections 1 through 53 shall prevail.

2. Term. The term of this Agreement shall be three (3) years and will commence on the Effective Date and terminate on the 14th day of January, 2028 (“Term”) unless the Parties mutually agree in writing to terminate the Agreement earlier or extend the Term pursuant to this Agreement.

3. Extension of Agreement. [Intentionally Omitted]

4. Effective Date. This Agreement shall only become effective once all of the Parties have executed the Agreement (the “Effective Date”).

5. Work.

5.1. Services. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, Professional shall provide City the Services described in Exhibit A, Exhibit B, and the Service Request(s) executed under this Agreement. Any request for Services not included in Exhibit A, Exhibit B, and the Service Request(s) executed under this Agreement will be considered a request for additional or modified Services (“Modification” or “Modifications”). Professional shall not receive additional compensation for any Modification of the Services unless the Parties agree otherwise in a writing executed by both Parties.

5.2. City Requested Modification of Services. City may, by written order, authorize Modifications to the Services described in Exhibit A, Exhibit B, and the Service Request(s) executed under this Agreement. If such Modifications cause an increase in the cost or time required for performance of Professional’s Services, the Parties shall enter into a written amendment to this Agreement to adjust the Services and the compensation to be paid to Professional and, if necessary, amend the Completion Schedule or Compensation Schedule. The Services, Completion Schedule, or Compensation Schedule shall not be revised unless City and Professional mutually agree to a written amendment to this Agreement reflecting such revisions, additional compensation, time for performance or such other terms or conditions mutually agreed upon by the Parties.

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5.3. Professional Requested Modification in Services. Professional shall not be compensated for work outside the Services described in this Agreement, unless, prior to the commencement of the Services:
(a) Professional provides City with written notice that specific work requested by City or required to complete the Project is outside the agreed upon Services. Such notice shall:
(1) be supported by substantial evidence that the work is outside the Services; (2) set forth the Professional’s proposed course of action for completing the work and a specific request for City to approve the Modification to the Services; (3) set forth the Professional’s proposed revisions, if any, to the Completion Schedule; and (4) set forth the Professional’s proposed revisions, if any, to the Compensation Schedule; and
(b) City agrees that the work requires a Modification;
(c) City approves all adjustments, if any, to the Completion Schedule and Compensation Schedule; and
(d) The Parties execute a written amendment to this Agreement describing any Modification, together with any adjustment in the Completion Schedule and Compensation Schedule for Professional’s work.

6. Compensation.

6.1. Amount, Time and Manner of Payment for Professional Services. City shall pay Professional according to the rates and timing set forth in the Compensation Schedule. On each anniversary date of the Effective Date, Professional will be allowed to increase prices with thirty (30) days’ written notice to City. Increases may not exceed increases in the San FranciscoOakland Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers or percentage increases in Professional’s published prices, whichever is lower. In all cases, City may cancel this Agreement if a requested price increase is not acceptable. City’s total compensation to Professional shall not exceed ThreeHundred Thousand and No/100ths Dollars ($300,000) (“Maximum Payment”), unless the Parties mutually agree in writing otherwise.

6.2. Deposit. [Intentionally Omitted]

6.3. Subsequent Payments. City shall make monthly payments in the amount invoiced by Professional within thirty (30) calendar days of receiving such invoice. In the event that an amount of an invoice is in dispute, City shall inform Professional of the amount and basis for the dispute and may withhold the amount which is in dispute until the dispute has been resolved.

6.4. Invoices. Professional shall provide City with monthly invoices sufficiently evidencing Professional’s expenses and completion of the Services. All invoices furnished to City by Professional shall be in a form approved by City. The payments specified shall be the only payments made to Professional for performance of the Services, including compensation for any CITY CONTRACT NO. 2025-099 4
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Modification. Professional shall submit all billings for Services to City within forty-five (45) days of the performance of such Services. City shall issue payment according to City’s customary procedures and practices for issuing payments to independent contractors.

7. Notice to Proceed. Professional shall not commence the performance of the Services until it has been given notice by City (“Notice to Proceed”), with which City shall also deliver the Deposit.

8. Time of Performance. Professional warrants that it will commence performance of the Services upon issuance of the Notice to Proceed from the City for each Service Request. . The time of performance is a material term of this Agreement relied on by City in entering into this Agreement.

9. City Assistance to Professional. [Intentionally Omitted]

10. Time and Personnel Devoted to Services. Professional shall devote such time and personnel to the performance of this Agreement, as is necessary to perform the Services in compliance with the Completion Schedule, Compensation Schedule, and this Agreement.

11. Performance by Qualified Personnel; No Subcontracting. Services under this Agreement shall be performed only by competent personnel under the supervision and direct employment of Professional. Professional will conform with City’s reasonable requests regarding assignment of personnel, but all personnel, including those assigned at City’s request, shall be supervised by Professional. Professional is prohibited from subcontracting this Agreement or any part of it unless such subcontracting is expressly approved by City in writing. Neither Party shall, on the basis of this Agreement, contract on behalf of, or in the name of the other Party. An agreement made in violation of this provision shall confer no rights on any Party and shall be null and void.

12. Representations of Professional. City relies upon the following representations by Professional in entering into this Agreement:

12.1. Qualifications. Professional represents that it is qualified to perform the Services provided in Exhibit A and Exhibit B and that it possesses the necessary licenses and permits required to perform the Services or will obtain such licenses or permits prior to the time such licenses or permits are required. Professional shall also ensure that all subcontractors are similarly licensed and qualified. Professional and all subcontractors shall also obtain a business license from City before they commence performance of the Services. Professional represents and warrants to City that Professional shall, at Professional's sole cost and expense, keep in effect or obtain at all times during the Term of this Agreement, any licenses, permits, and approvals which are legally required for Professional to practice Professional's profession at the time the Services are rendered.

12.2. Professional Performance. Professional represents that all Services under this Agreement shall be performed in a professional manner and shall conform to the customs and standards of practice observed on similar, successfully completed projects by specialists in the CITY CONTRACT NO. 2025-099 5
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Services to be provided. Professional shall adhere to accepted professional standards as set forth by relevant professional associations and shall perform all Services required under this Agreement in a manner consistent with generally accepted professional customs, procedures and standards for such Services. All work or products completed by Professional shall be completed using the best practices available for the profession. Professional agrees that, if a Service is not so performed, in addition to all of its obligations under this Agreement and at law, Professional shall re-perform or replace unsatisfactory Service at no additional expense to City.

12.3. No Waiver of Claims. The granting of any progress payment by City, or the receipt thereof by Professional, or any inspection, review, approval or oral statement by any representative of City, or state certification shall not, in any way, waive, limit, or replace any certification or approval procedures normally required or lessen the liability of Professional to re-perform or replace unsatisfactory Service, including, but not limited to, cases where the unsatisfactory character of such Service may not have been apparent or detected at the time of such payment, inspection, review or approval.

12.4. City’s Remedies are Cumulative. Nothing in this Section shall constitute a waiver or limitation of any right or remedy, whether in equity or at law, which City or Professional may have under this Agreement or any applicable law. All rights and remedies of City, whether under this Agreement or applicable law, shall be cumulative.

12.5. No Conflict of Interest. Professional represents that no conflict of interest will be created under state or federal law by entering into or in carrying out this Agreement.

13. Conformity with Law and Safety. Professional shall observe and comply with all applicable laws, ordinances, codes and regulations of governmental agencies, including federal, state, municipal and local governing bodies having jurisdiction over any or all of the scope of Services, including all provisions of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1979 as amended, all California Occupational Safety and Health Regulations, the California Building Code, the Americans with Disabilities Act, any copyright, patent, or trademark law, and all other applicable federal, state, municipal and local safety regulations, appropriate trade association safety standards, and appropriate equipment manufacturer instructions. All Services performed by Professional must be in accordance with these laws, ordinances, codes and regulations.

Professional’s failure to comply with any laws, ordinances, codes, or regulations applicable to the performance of the Services hereunder shall constitute a breach of contract. In cases where standards conflict, the standard providing the highest degree of protection shall prevail.

If a death, serious personal injury or substantial property damage occurs in connection with the performance of this Agreement, Professional shall immediately notify City's risk manager by telephone. If any accident occurs in connection with this Agreement, Professional shall promptly submit a written report to City, in such form as City may require. This report shall include the following information: (a) name and address of the injured or deceased person(s); (b) name and address of Professional's subcontractor, if any; (c) name and address of Professional's liability insurance carrier; and (d) a detailed description of the accident, including whether any of City's equipment, tools or materials were involved.

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If a release of a hazardous material, substance, or waste occurs in connection with the performance of this Agreement, Professional shall immediately notify City. Professional shall not store hazardous materials or hazardous waste within City limits without a proper permit from City.

14. Contact by Professional with Project Owner or Project Applicant. Unless otherwise set forth in the Services, neither Professional nor Professional's subcontractors shall directly contact the owner of the property involved in the Project or any party who is the applicant for the Project (“Interested Party”), or an employee or contractor of an Interested Party, on any matter relating to the Project without the prior consent of the Contractor Administrator. In no event shall Professional take any instructions or directions from an Interested Party on any matter pertaining to the Professional's Services to be performed for City under this Agreement.

15. Confidentiality. Professional understands and agrees that, in the performance of Services under this Agreement or in the contemplation thereof, Professional may have access to private or confidential information that may be owned or controlled by City and that such information may contain proprietary or confidential details, the disclosure of which to third parties may be damaging to City (“Confidential Information”).

Professional shall not, either during or after the Term, disclose to any third party any Confidential Information without the prior written consent of City. If City gives Professional written authorization to make any such disclosure, Professional shall do so only within the limits and to the extent of that authorization. Professional may be directed or advised by the City Attorney on various matters relating to the performance of the Services on the Project or on other matters pertaining to the Project and, in such event, Professional agrees that it will treat all communications between itself, its employees and its subcontractors as being communications which are within the attorney-client privilege.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, Professional may disclose Confidential Information required to be disclosed under law, provided that, prior to disclosure, Professional shall first give notice to City and make a reasonable effort to obtain a protective order requiring that City’s Confidential Information not be disclosed. This exception is limited to the extent disclosure is required under law.

16. Excusable Delays; Notice to Other Party of Delay. Professional shall not be in breach of this Agreement in the event that performance of Services is temporarily interrupted or discontinued due to a “Force Majeure” event which is defined as: riots, wars, sabotage, civil disturbances, insurrections, explosion, natural disasters such as floods, earthquakes, landslides, fires, strikes, lockouts and other labor disturbances or other catastrophic events, which are beyond the reasonable control of Professional. Force Majeure does not include: (a) Professional’s financial inability to perform; (b) Professional’s failure to obtain any necessary permits or licenses from other governmental agencies; or (c) Professional’s failure to obtain the right to use the facilities of any public utility where such failure is due solely to the acts or omissions of the Professional.

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17. Assignment Prohibited. No Party to this Agreement may assign any right or obligation pursuant to this Agreement. Any attempt or purported assignment of any right or obligation pursuant to this Agreement shall be void and of no effect.

18. Suspension of Services by City. City reserves the right to suspend Professional's Services under this Agreement when City determines that it is necessary to do so. When possible, City shall give Professional notice of such suspension and Professional shall, upon receipt of said notice, suspend all Services except any Services, the completion of which is authorized by the notice given by City. If the Services are suspended by City for more than sixty (60) consecutive days, for reasons other than the fault of the Professional, the Professional shall be compensated for Services performed prior to notice of such suspension. When the Project is resumed, the Professional's compensation shall be equitably adjusted by City to provide for expenses incurred by the interruption of the Services. In this regard, Professional shall furnish to City such financial information that, in the judgment of the City Manager, is necessary to determine the reasonable value of the Services rendered by Professional during the period when Services were suspended.

If the Parties are unable to agree upon the amount of extra compensation which is due to Professional within thirty (30) days of Professional resuming Services, the amount of such additional compensation, if any, that is required to appropriately compensate the Professional for its expenses incurred by the interruption of Services may, upon the request of either Party, be determined by arbitration conducted in accordance with the “Arbitration of Disputes” section of this Agreement. Such arbitration shall be commenced by the Professional no later than sixty (60) calendar days following the event which entitles the Parties to pursue arbitration unless the Parties agree in writing to an extended time period for commencement of arbitration. Unless otherwise agreed in writing, all Parties shall carry on the Services and perform their duties during any arbitration proceedings, and City shall continue to make payments for the Services in progress as required by this Agreement.

19. Ownership of Work Product. Any and all work, artwork, copy, posters, billboards, photographs, videotapes, audiotapes, systems designs, software, reports, designs, specifications, drawings, diagrams, surveys, source codes, professional or technical information or data, photographs, notes, letters, emails or any original works of authorship created by Professional or its subcontractors or subcontractors in connection with Services performed under this Agreement (“Products”) shall be works for hire as defined under Title 17 of the United States Code, and all copyrights in such works are the property of City. In the event it is ever determined that any Product created by Professional or its subcontractors, or subcontractors under this Agreement, are not works for hire under U.S. law, Professional hereby assigns all copyrights to such Products to City. With the prior written approval of City's point of contact for the Project, Professional may retain and use copies of such Products for reference and as documentation of its experience and capabilities.

All Products shall become the property of City irrespective of where located or stored, and Professional agrees to deliver all such documents and information to City, without charge and in whatever form it exists, on the completion of the Professional's Services hereunder. Professional shall have no ownership interest in such Products.

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All work product of Professional under this Agreement, including written information which City will cause to be distributed for either internal or public circulation, including both preliminary and final drafts, shall be delivered to City in both printed and electronic form, or as may be specified in Exhibit A.

When this Agreement is terminated, Professional agrees to return to City all documents, drawings, photographs and other written or graphic material, however produced, that it received from City, its contractors or agents, in connection with the performance of its Services under this Agreement. All materials shall be returned in the same condition as received.

20. Termination of Work by City for Its Convenience. City shall have the right to terminate this Agreement at any time for its convenience by giving notice of such termination to Professional.

In the event City shall give such notice of termination, Professional shall cease rendering Services upon receipt of said notice given as required in this Agreement. If City terminates this Agreement:
(a) Professional shall deliver copies of all Products prepared by it pursuant to this Agreement.
(b) If City terminates this Agreement for convenience before City issues the Notice to Proceed to Professional or before Professional commences any Services hereunder, whichever last occurs, City shall not be obligated to make any payment to Professional. If City terminates this Agreement after City has issued the Notice to Proceed to Professional and after Professional has commenced performance under this Agreement, City shall pay Professional the reasonable value of the Services rendered by Professional pursuant to this Agreement prior to termination of this Agreement. City shall not in any manner be liable for Professional's actual or projected lost profits had Professional completed the Services. Professional shall furnish to City such financial information that, in the judgment of the City Manager, is necessary to determine the reasonable value of the Services rendered by Professional prior to termination. In the event of a dispute as to the reasonable value of the Services rendered by Professional prior to termination and the Parties are unable to agree upon said amount within sixty (60) calendar days following the date of the notice of termination by City, such dispute may, upon the request of either Party, be resolved by arbitration conducted in accordance with the “Arbitration of Disputes” section of this Agreement. (c) Except as provided in this Agreement, in no event shall City be liable for costs incurred by or on behalf of Professional after the date of the notice of termination.

21. Assurance of Performance. If, at any time, City believes Professional may not be adequately performing its obligations under this Agreement or may fail to complete the Services as required by this Agreement, City may submit a written request to Professional for written assurances of performance and a plan to correct observed deficiencies in Professional's performance. Failure to provide written assurances subsequent to such written request, constitutes grounds to declare a breach under this Agreement.

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22. Cancellation for Breach by Either Party. Should either Party fail to substantially perform its obligations in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement, the other Party shall thereupon have the right to cancel the Agreement by giving written notice and specifying the effective date of such cancellation. If City cancels this Agreement for breach and it is subsequently determined that Professional did not fail to substantially perform its obligations in accordance with this Agreement, then cancellation for breach by City shall be deemed, and treated, as termination for convenience.

Neither Party waives the right to recover damages against the other for breach of this Agreement, including any amount necessary to compensate City for all detriment proximately caused by Professional's failure to perform its obligations hereunder or which in the ordinary course of things would be likely to result therefrom. City reserves the right to offset such damages against any payments owed to Professional.

City shall not in any manner be liable for Professional's actual or projected lost profits had Professional completed the Services required by this Agreement.

23. Non-Discrimination. In its performance of the Services, Professional shall adhere to City’s EEO Policy which states, “The City is committed to ensuring that all qualified individuals have a full and fair opportunity to compete in all phase of the hiring process and promotion, and to enjoy the benefits of employment with the City. All employees and applicants shall receive equal consideration and treatment in employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal or state statutes, the City’s ordinances, resolutions, rules or regulations.”
In addition, all agreements with sub-contractors will include language as required by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) that requires sub-contractors to maintain equal employment opportunity policies, and, as necessary, affirmative action policies.

24. Arbitration of Disputes. All claims, disputes, and other matters in question between City and Professional arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the breach thereof, including claims of Professional for extra compensation for Services related to the Project, shall be decided by arbitration before a single arbitrator in accordance with the provisions of Sections 1281 to 1284.2 of the California Code of Civil Procedure (the “Arbitration Laws”) unless the Parties mutually agree otherwise. The provisions of Section 1283.05 of the Arbitration Laws apply to any arbitration proceeding except as otherwise provided in this Agreement. The arbitrator shall have authority to decide all issues between the Parties including, but not limited to, claims for extras, delay and liquidated damages, if any, provided for in this Agreement, matters involving defects in the work product of the Professional, rights to payment, and whether the necessary procedures for arbitration have been followed. The award rendered by the arbitrator shall be final, and judgment may be entered upon it in accordance with applicable law in any court having jurisdiction thereof.

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matter in question has arisen, and in no event shall it be made after the date when institution of legal or equitable proceedings based on such claim, dispute, or other matter in question would be barred by the applicable statute of limitation.

The Parties shall jointly appoint an arbitrator within fifteen (15) calendar days of the date of giving of the notice of the demand for arbitration. If the Parties are unable to jointly agree upon the appointment of an arbitrator within said fifteen (15) calendar day period, and do not agree in writing to extend said period for a fixed period, then either Party may seek to have the arbitrator appointed by the Superior Court of Stanislaus County in accordance with the Arbitration Laws.

If any proceeding is brought to contest the right to arbitrate and it is determined that such right exists, the losing Party shall pay all costs and attorneys' fees incurred by the prevailing party.

In addition to the other rules of law which may be applicable to any arbitration hereunder, the following shall apply:
(a) Promptly upon the filing of the arbitration, each Party shall be required to set forth in writing and to serve upon each other Party a detailed statement of its contentions of fact and law.
(b) All parties to the arbitration shall be entitled to the discovery procedures as provided in Section 1283.05 of the California Code of Civil Procedure. (c) The arbitration shall be commenced and conducted as expeditiously as possible consistent with affording reasonable discovery as provided herein. (d) These additional rules shall be implemented and applied by the arbitrator.

The costs of arbitration shall be borne by the Parties as determined by the arbitrator, but each Party shall bear its own attorney's fees associated with the dispute with the other Party and to the arbitration.

25. Insurance Coverage. During the Term, the Professional shall maintain in full force and effect policies of insurance set forth herein, which shall be placed with insurers with a current A M Best’s rating of no less than A-:VII and will provide City with written proof of said insurance.

Professional shall maintain coverage as follows:

25.1. General Liability. Professional shall carry general liability insurance in the amount of Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00) per occurrence for bodily injury, personal injury, and property damage. If commercial general liability insurance or another form with a general aggregate limit is used, either the general aggregate limit shall apply separately to this Project or the general aggregate shall be Four Million Dollars ($4,000,000.00).

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25.2. Workers’ Compensation Insurance and Employer's Liability. Professional shall carry workers’ compensation insurance as required by the State of California under the Labor Code. Professional shall also carry employer’s liability insurance in the amount of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) per accident, with a One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) policy limit for bodily injury by disease, and a One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) limit for each employee’s bodily injury by disease.

25.3. Errors and Omissions Liability. Professional shall carry errors and omissions liability insurance in the amount of no less than Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00) per claim or greater if appropriate for the Professional's profession. Any deductibles or self-insured retentions must be declared to and approved by City. At the option of City, either the insurer shall reduce or eliminate such deductibles or self-insured retentions with respect to City, its elected and appointed councils, commissions, directors, officers, employees, agents, and representatives (“City’s Agents”); or the Professional shall provide a financial guarantee satisfactory to City guaranteeing payment of losses and related investigations, claims administration and defense expenses.

25.4. Commercial Automobile Liability. Professional shall carry commercial automobile liability insurance in the amount of Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00) or greater per occurrence for owned, leased, hired, and borrowed automobiles.

25.5. Umbrella or Excess Policy. Professional may use Umbrella or Excess Policies to provide the liability limits as required in this agreement. This form of insurance will be acceptable provided that all of the Primary and Umbrella or Excess Policies shall provide all of the insurance coverages herein required. The Umbrella or Excess policies shall be provided on a true “following form” or broader coverage basis, with coverage at least as broad as provided on the underlying Commercial General Liability and automobile Liability insurance. No insurance policies maintained by the Additional Insureds, whether primary or excess, and which also apply to a loss covered hereunder, shall be called upon to contribute to a loss until the Professional’s primary and excess liability policies are exhausted.

25.6. Waiver of Subrogation. With the exception of errors and omissions liability insurance, Professional hereby agrees to waive subrogation which any insurer of Professional may acquire from Professional by virtue of the payment of any loss. The commercial general liability policy and workers’ compensation policy shall be endorsed to contain a waiver of subrogation in favor of City for all work performed by Professional, its agents, employees, independent contractors, and subcontractors. Professional agrees to obtain any endorsement that may be necessary to affect this waiver of subrogation.

26. Additional Insurance Requirements. Within five (5) days of the Effective Date, Professional shall provide City with certificates of insurance for all of the policies required under this Agreement (“Certificates”), excluding the required workers’ compensation insurance. Such Certificates shall be kept current for the Term of the Agreement and Professional shall be responsible for providing updated copies and notifying City if a policy is cancelled, suspended, reduced, or voided. With the exception of the workers’ compensation insurance, all of the CITY CONTRACT NO. 2025-099 12
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insurance policies required in this Agreement shall: (a) provide that the policy will not be cancelled, allowed to expire, or materially reduced in coverage without at least thirty (30) days’ prior written notice to City of such cancellation, expiration, or reduction and each policy shall be endorsed to state such; (b) name City, and City’s Agents as additional insureds with respect to liability arising out of Services, work or operations performed by or on behalf of Professional; (c) cover products and completed operations of Professional, premises owned, occupied, or used by the Professional, or automobiles owned, leased, or hired or borrowed by the Professional; contain no special limitations on the scope of protection afforded to City; (d) be primary with respect to any insurance or self-insurance programs covering City or City’s Agents and any insurance or selfinsurance maintained by City or City’s Agents shall be in excess of Professional’s insurance and shall not contribute to it; (e) contain standard separation of insured provisions; and (f) state that any failure to comply with reporting or other provisions of the policy including breaches of warranties shall not affect the coverage provided to City.

27. Indemnifications.

27.1 Indemnification for Professional Liability. When the law establishes a professional standard of care for any portion of the Services provided under this Agreement, to the fullest extent permitted by law. Professional shall defend with legal counsel reasonably acceptable to City, indemnify and hold harmless City and City’s Agents from and against any and all claims, loss, cost, damage, injury (including, without limitation, injury to or death of an employee of Professional or its subcontractors), expense and liability of every kind, nature and description that arise out of, pertain to, or relate to acts or omissions of Professional, or any direct or indirect subcontractor, employee, contractor, representative or agent of Professional, or anyone that Professional controls (collectively “Liabilities”). Such obligations to defend, hold harmless, and indemnify City and City’s Agents shall not apply to the extent that such Liabilities are caused in whole by the sole negligence, active negligence, or willful misconduct of City or City’s Agents, but shall apply to all other Liabilities. With respect to third party claims against the Professional, the Professional waives any and all rights of any type of express or implied indemnity against City and City’s Agents.

27.2 Indemnification for Other Than Professional Liability. Other than in the performance of professional services and to the full extent permitted by law, Professional shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless City and any and all of its elective and appointive boards, officers, officials, agents, employees or volunteers from and against any liability (including liability for claims, suits, actions, arbitration proceedings, administrative proceedings, regulatory proceedings, losses, expenses or costs of any kind, whether actual, alleged or threatened, including legal counsel’s fees and costs, court costs, interest, defense costs, and expert witness fees), where the same arise out of, are a consequence of, or are in any way attributable to, in whole or in part, the performance of this Agreement by Professional or by any individual or agency for which Professional is legally liable, including, but not limited to, officers, agents, employees, or subcontractors of Professional.

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consequential, indirect or incidental damages, including, but not limited to, lost profits or revenue, arising out of or in connection with this Agreement or the Services performed in connection with this Agreement.

29. Independent Contractor. At all times during the Term, Professional shall be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall be wholly responsible for the manner in which Professional performs the Services required under this Agreement. Professional shall be liable for its acts and omissions and those of its employees, contractors, subcontractors, representatives, volunteers, and its agents. Nothing contained herein shall be construed as creating an employment, agency or partnership relationship between City and Professional. City shall have the right to control Professional only insofar as the result of Professional’s Services rendered pursuant to this Agreement; however, City shall not have the right to control the means by which Professional accomplishes Services rendered pursuant to this Agreement.

30. Professional Not Agent. Except as City may specify in writing, Professional shall have no authority, express or implied, to act on behalf of City in any capacity whatsoever as an agent.

Professional shall have no authority, express or implied, pursuant to this Agreement to bind City to any obligation whatsoever.

31. Payment of Taxes and Other Expenses. Payment of any taxes, including California sales and use taxes, levied upon this Agreement, the transaction, or the Services or goods delivered pursuant hereto, shall be the obligation of Professional.

32. Notices. All notices shall be in writing and delivered in person or transmitted by certified mail, postage prepaid. Any Party hereto may at any time, by giving ten (10) days’ written notice to the other Party hereto, designate any other address in substitution of the address to which such notice or communication shall be given. Such notices or communications shall be given to the Parties at their addresses set forth below.

If to City: City of Turlock
Attn: Christopher Fisher, Municipal Services Director
156 S. Broadway, Suite 150
Turlock, California 95380
With courtesy copies to: City of Turlock, City Attorney’s Office Attn: George A. Petrulakis, City Attorney
156 S. Broadway, Suite 230
Turlock, California 95380-5456
If to Professional: Westwood Professional Services, Inc.

Attn: Dylan Crawford
2805 North Dallas Parkway, Suite 150
Plano, TX 75093
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33. City Contract Administrator. City’s contract administrator and contact person for this Agreement is:

Stephen Fremming, P.E.

Principal Civil Engineer
156 S. Broadway, Suite 150
Turlock, California 95380
Telephone: (209) 668-5520
E-mail: [email protected]

34. Interpretation. As used herein, any gender includes each other gender, the singular includes the plural and vice versa.

35. Use of City Project Number. [Intentionally Omitted]

36. Modification. No alteration, amendment, modification, or termination of this Agreement shall be valid unless made in writing and executed by all of the Parties to this Agreement.

37. Waiver. No covenant, term, or condition or the breach thereof shall be deemed waived, except by written consent of the Party against whom the waiver is claimed, and any waiver of the breach of any covenant, term, or condition shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any preceding or succeeding breach of the same or any other covenant, term, or condition.

38. Assignment. No Party to this Agreement shall assign, transfer, or otherwise dispose of this Agreement, in whole or in part, to any individual, firm, or corporation without the prior written consent of the other Party. Subject to the forgoing provisions, this Agreement shall be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of, the respective successors and assigns of the Parties hereto.

39. Authority. All Parties to this Agreement warrant and represent that they have the power and authority to enter into this Agreement and the names, titles, and capacities herein stated on behalf of any entities, persons, states, or firms represented or purported to be represented by such entities, persons, states or firms and that all former requirements necessary or required by state or federal law in order to enter into the Agreement have been fully complied with. Further, by entering into this Agreement, neither Party hereto shall have breached the terms or conditions of any other contract or agreement to which such Party is obligated, which such breach would have a material effect hereon.

40. Drafting and Ambiguities. Each Party acknowledges that it has reviewed this Agreement with its own legal counsel, and based upon the advice of that counsel, freely entered into this Agreement. Each Party has participated fully in the review and revision of this Agreement. Any rule of construction that ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting Party does not apply in interpreting this Agreement.

41. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the state of California.

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42. Venue. Venue for all legal proceedings shall be in the Superior Court of the State of California, in and for the County of Stanislaus.

43. Severability. If this Agreement in its entirety is determined by a court to be invalid or unenforceable, this Agreement shall automatically terminate as of the date of final entry of judgment. If any provision of this Agreement shall be determined by a court to be invalid and unenforceable, or if any provision of this Agreement is rendered invalid or unenforceable according to the terms of any federal or state statute, which becomes effective after the Effective Date of this Agreement, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect and shall be construed to give effect to the intent of this Agreement.

44. Execution and Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed simultaneously, and in several counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. The Parties agree that this Agreement and any other documents to be delivered in connection herewith may be electronically signed utilizing services such as DocuSign and Nitro Sign, or by transmitting signatures in pdf or similar format, and that any electronic signatures appearing on this Agreement or such other documents are the same as handwritten signatures for the purposes of validity, enforceability, and admissibility.

45. Audit. City shall have access at all reasonable times to all reports, contract records, contract documents, contract files, and personnel necessary to audit and verify Professional’s charges to City under this Agreement.

46. Entire Agreement. This Agreement, together with its specific references, attachments, and exhibits, constitutes the entire agreement of the Parties with respect to the subject matters hereof and supersedes any and all prior negotiations, understanding, and agreements with respect hereto, whether oral or written. Should any conflict exist between the terms and conditions of the Agreement and any and all exhibits attached hereto, the terms and conditions of the Agreement shall prevail.

47. Supersedes Prior Agreement. It is the intention of the Parties hereto that this Agreement shall supersede any prior agreements, discussions, commitments, or representations, whether written, electronic or oral, between the Parties with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement.

48. Mandatory and Permissive. “Shall” and “will” and “agrees” are mandatory. “May” and “can” are permissive.

49. Successors and Assigns. All representations, covenants, and warranties specifically set forth in this Agreement, by or on behalf of, or for the benefit of, any or all of the Parties hereto, shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of such Party, its successors and assigns.

50. Headings. Headings used in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not be considered in construing this Agreement.

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51. Attorney’s Fees and Costs. If any action at law or in equity not resolved pursuant to the “Arbitration of Disputes” section of this Agreement, including action for declaratory relief, is brought to enforce or interpret provisions of this Agreement, the prevailing Party shall be entitled to reasonable attorney's fees and costs, which may be set by the court in the same action or in a separate action brought for that purpose, in addition to any other relief to which such Party may be entitled.

52. Necessary Acts and Further Assurances. The Parties shall at their own cost and expense execute and deliver such further documents and instruments and shall take such other actions as may be reasonably required or appropriate to evidence or carry out the intent and purposes of this Agreement.

53. Time is of the Essence. Time is of the essence in this Agreement for each covenant and term of a condition herein.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this Agreement to be executed by and through their respective officers thereunto duly authorized.

PROFESSIONAL
Westwood Professional Services, Inc., a
Texas corporation
By:

Print Name:

Title:

Date
CITY OF TURLOCK, a California
municipal corporation
By:

Reagan M. Wilson, City Manager
Date:

APPROVED AS TO SUFFICIENCY:

By:

Christopher Fisher, Municipal Services Director
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

By:

George A. Petrulakis, City Attorney
ATTEST:

By:

Nichole Fiez, City Clerk

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) NO. 24-015
FOR

ON-CALL AGREEMENT FOR

ENGINEERING AND SURVEYING SERVICES
RFQ ISSUED: 9/27/24
QUALIFICATIONS DUE: 10/30/2024 3:00 PM
SUBMIT QUALIFICATIONS TO:

CITY OF TURLOCK
ATTN: PURCHASING
156 S. BROADWAY, SUITE 270
TURLOCK, CA 95380