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EXHIBIT B
SCHEDULE
gssiwater.com
main office
160 Via Verde, Suite 150, San Dimas, CA 91773
909.451.6650 | phone
June 12, 2025
Presented to:
City of Vernon
Fee Proposal
ON-CALL PROFESSIONAL
HYDROGEOLOGICAL SERVICES
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RRate Schedule chedule & FFee PPropossal
Geoscience Standard Schedule of Hourly Rates
Professional Services Hourly Rates ($US)
Principal Modeler $316
Principal Geohydrologist $299
Principal Engineer $268
Senior Geohydrologist $256
Senior Modeler $288
Project Modeler $267
Project Geohydrologist $233
Senior Associate Modeler $229
Associate Modeler $214
Senior Associate Geohydrologist $185
Associate Geohydrologist $170
Research Analyst $161
Technical Illustration (GIS/CADD) $170
Clerical $116
Reimbursable Expenses
Reimbursable Project Expenses Cost + 5%
(Telephone, Outside Reproduction, Presentation Supplies, Postage, etc.) Computer Services Project Dependent
Internal Photocopying - B&W $0.10/page
Internal Photocopying - Color $0.70/page
Automobile Transportation Current IRS Allowable Rates
Commercial Travel/Subsistence Cost + 3%
Local Per Diem $145/day
Non-Local Per Diem $250/day
Geoscience is aware of the requirements of California Labor Code Sections 1720 et seq. and 1770 et seq, which require the payment of prevailing wage rates and the performance of other requirements on certain “public works” and “maintenance” projects. The work Geoscience performs does not fall under prevailing wage rate categories.
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2025 HOURLY LABOR RATES
Principal $312
Sr. Project Manager / Sr. Consulting Engineer $270
Project Manager / Consulting Engineer / Sr. I&C Specialist $260 Sr. GIS Analyst/Manager $265
Sr. Electrical Engineer $255
Sr. Project Engineer / Sr. Design Engineer $220
Project Engineer / Design Engineer II / Electrical Engineer $198 Instrumentation & Controls Specialist $192
Sr. CAD Designer $182
Design Engineer $156
CAD Designer / GIS Analyst $151
Technical Editor $130
Graphic Designer $130
Project Coordinator $109
Administrative Support $104
Assistant Designer $88
G.P.S. Survey Unit (w/ Operator) $302
Expert Witness / Legal Consultation $400 + Exp.
REIMBURSABLE EXPENSE RATES*
Units Cost
Travel
Mileage (Per Mile) Mile $0.70
Airfare, Auto Rental, Hotel At Cost
Misc. Travel (Parking, tax, tolls, meals, etc.) At Cost Per Diem (Contract Rate) DAY Contract Rate
Outside Reproduction At Cost
Shipping (FedEx, UPS, Courier, etc.) At Cost
Misc. (Review Fees, Specific Charges) At Cost
Reproduction (In-House)
Sheet Bond - B/W Prints and Copies – All sizes SF $0.16 (8 ½ x 11 to 12 x18)
Sheet - Color Prints and Copies – All sizes SF $1.20
Sheet - Glossy Color Print/Photo – All sizes SF $2.60
Roll - Plots and Copies (Roll Paper)
- Bond (B/W) SF $0.88
- Bond (Color) SF $1.56
Roll - Vellum or Mylar Plots SF $2.60
Roll - Glossy Color Plot Exhibits (Roll Paper) SF $3.12 Report 3-Ring Binders
< 1.5” EA $10.40
1.5” to 3” EA $15.60
> 3” EA $26.00
Coil or GBC Punch Binding EA $1.04
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Albert A. Webb Associates
City of Ontario Well No. 53
Table 1
Task Description
Principal
Hydrologist
Senior
Geohydrologist
Project
Geohydrologist
Associate
Geohydrologist
Field
Geohydrologist
Technical
Illustrator Clerical Labor
Reimbursable
Expenses1 Total Cost
Hourly Rate: $299 $256 $233 $170 $150 $170 $116
1.0 PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND MEETINGS
1.1 Project Management and Administration 2 8 12 $ 5,442 $ - $ 5,442
1.2 Prepare for and Attend Project Kick-Off Meeting and Status Update Meetings 8 16 $ 5,776 $ - $ 5,776 Subtotal 2 16 28 0 0 0 0 $ 11,218 $ - $ 11,218
2.0 PRELIMINARY DESIGN
2.1 Obtain, Compile, and Review Background Data Including: Nearby Well Logs, Water Levels, Water Quality, Geologic and Hydrogeologic Data 2 4 16 $ 4,164 $ - $ 4,164
2.2 Site Evaluation and Preliminary Design Report (assumes electronic copy of 90% DRAFT version and 100% FINAL version) 2 8 12 40 24 $ 16,322 $ - $ 16,322
Subtotal 2 10 16 56 0 24 0 $ 20,486 $ - $ 20,486
TOTAL HOURS AND COST (TASKS 1-2): 4 26 44 56 0 24 0 31,704 0 $ 31,704
3.0 OPTIONAL: TECHNICAL PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
3.1 Prepare Technical Plans and Specifications for Drillings and Construction of Well No. 23, (assumes 60%, 90%, and 100% submitted electronically and 100% FINAL version) 2 10 32 68 24 4 $ 26,718 $ 200 $ 26,918
3.2 Engineer's Estimate 4 $ 1,024 $ - $ 1,024
Subtotal 2 14 32 68 0 24 4 $ 27,742 $ 200 $ 27,942
4.0 OPTIONAL: PERMITTING ASSISTANCE, DWSAP DOCUMENTS, AND BID SUPPORT
4.1 Provide Permit Assistance to City and Contractor Prior to and During Construction Activities, Including but not limited to Coordination with Local Regulators (i.e., encroachment permitting, etc.), NPDES, AQMD, County Flood Control, DDW, and County Health Department
4 8 12 $ 4,928 $ - $ 4,928
4.2 Prepare PRELIMINARY and FINAL Drinking Water Source Assessment Program (DWSAP) Documents (electronic copies of both the PRELIMINARY and FINAL documents) 4 6 24 $ 6,502 $ - $ 6,502
4.3 Provide Assistance During Bidding Process and Attend Pre-Bid Meeting (includes response to bidder questions, prepare bid addenda and clarifications, and evaluation of Bids) 1 4 8 12 $ 5,227 $ - $ 5,227
4.4 Prepare Conformed Documents 4 $ 1,024 $ - $ 1,024
Subtotal 1 16 22 48 0 0 0 $ 17,681 $ - $ 17,681
Proposal for Professional Geohydrological Services Related to On-Call Hydrogeology and Preliminary Design Services for City of Vernon GEOSCIENCE SUPPORT SERVICES, INC.
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Albert A. Webb Associates
City of Ontario Well No. 53
Table 1
Task Description
Principal
Hydrologist
Senior
Geohydrologist
Project
Geohydrologist
Associate
Geohydrologist
Field
Geohydrologist
Technical
Illustrator Clerical Labor
Reimbursable
Expenses1 Total Cost
Hourly Rate: $299 $256 $233 $170 $150 $170 $116
Proposal for Professional Geohydrological Services Related to On-Call Hydrogeology and Preliminary Design Services for City of Vernon GEOSCIENCE SUPPORT SERVICES, INC.
5.0 OPTIONAL: CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION
5.1 Provide Construction Management (includes pre-construction meeting, contractor submittal review, response to RFIs, construction updates, invoice review, change order review, and preparation of a final "punch list") 12 20 $ 7,732 $ - $ 7,732
5.2 Inspect Conductor Borehole Drilling, Casing Installation, and Sanitary Seal (full-time inspection) 2 14 $ 2,612 $ 145 $ 2,757
5.3 Inspect Pilot Borehole Drilling, Sampling of Cuttings, and Geophysical Borehole Logging (part-time inspection) 2 4 66 $ 11,344 $ 870 $ 12,214
5.4 Evaluate Geophysical Borehole Logs, Select Zones for Isolated Aquifer Zone Testing (assumes four [4] zones) 1 4 6 $ 2,223 $ - $ 2,223
5.5 Inspect Isolated Aquifer Zone Testing for Yield and Water Quality (assumes part-time inspection of three [3] zones) 6 6 54 $ 11,034 $ 580 $ 11,614
5.6 Review Lithology and Perform Mechanical Grading Analyses (assumes 10 samples) 2 14 $ 2,612 $ - $ 2,612
5.7 Prepare Final Design of Casing, Screen, Filter Pack, and Annular Seal, and Meet with City of Vernon to Discuss Design Prior to Implementation 1 8 8 8 $ 5,411 $ 50 $ 5,461
5.8 Inspect Reaming (Enlargement) of Pilot Borehole and Caliper Survey (part-time inspection) 1 2 48 $ 7,922 $ 580 $ 8,502
5.9 Inspect Installation of Casing, Screen, Filter Pack, and Annular Seal (full-time inspection) 2 6 60 $ 10,910 $ 725 $ 11,635
5.10 Inspect Initial Development by Swabbing and Airlifting (assumes 500 ft of perforated interval; part-time inspection) 2 4 50 $ 8,944 $ 725 $ 9,669
5.11 Inspect Final Development by Pumping and Surging (part-time inspection) 4 40 $ 7,024 $ 580 $ 7,604
5.12 Inspect Aquifer Pumping Tests, Spinner Survey, Provide Assistance for Title 22 Water Quality Sampling, and Deliver to Lab (part-time inspection of step test, 24-hour constant rate test, and recovery measurements) 4 32 $ 5,824 $ 435 $ 6,259
5.13 Inspect Downhole Video Survey, Plumbness and Alignment Surveys, and Final Disinfection (full-time inspection) 2 16 $ 2,912 $ 290 $ 3,202
5.14 Inspect Wellhead Completion, Post-Construction Site Condition, and Prepare Project Close-Out Documents 4 4 $ 1,624 $ - $ 1,624
5.15 Evaluate Aquifer Pumping Test Analyses and Prepare Letter Presenting Recommendations for Pump Setting, Design Discharge Rate, and Estimated Drawdown Conditions 1 4 8 $ 2,523 $ - $ 2,523 Subtotal 3 59 50 0 420 0 0 $ 90,651 $ 4,980 $ 95,631
6.0 OPTIONAL: WELL COMPLETION SUMMARY REPORT
6.1 Prepare Comprehensive Well Summary Report (assumes 100% FINAL submittal in electronic PDF) 2 8 12 40 16 4 $ 15,426 $ 200 $ 15,626 Subtotal 2 8 12 40 0 16 4 $ 15,426 $ 200 $ 15,626
TOTAL HOURS AND COST (TASKS 1-6): 12 123 160 212 420 64 8 183,204 5,380 $ 188,584 Notes:
1 Reimbursable Expenses Include Mileage, Field Per Diem at $145/day, report reproduction costs. 2 3 Laboratory costs for ground water quality analyses are not included.
GEOSCIENCE is aware of the requirements of California Labor Code Sections 1720 et seq. and 1770 et seq., which require the payment of prevailing wage rates and the performance of other requirements on certain “public works” and “maintenance” projects.
It should be noted that additional costs, which cannot be foreseen at this time, are sometimes incurred due to equipment breakdowns on the part of the drilling contractor, and/or problems in material procurement or construction.
Additional inspection hours for such field-related problems are not included in the above costs.
All well construction supervision costs assume a total borehole depth of approximately 1,000 ft below ground surface. Conductor installation, geophysical survey, well construction, aquifer testing, downhole video survey, plumbness and alignment surveys, and final disinfection inspection is provided on a full-time basis. All other inspection is part-time. Additional inspection beyond that outlined in this cost proposal can be provided, as necessary, on a time and materials basis.
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Notes:
1. Reimbursable Expenses Include Mileage, Field Per Diem at $145/day, report reproduction costs.
2. All well construction supervision costs assume a total borehole depth of approximately 1,000 ft below ground surface. Conductor installation, geophysical survey, well construction, aquifer testing, downhole video survey, plumbness and alignment surveys, and final disinfection inspection is provided on a full-time basis. All other inspection is part-time. Additional inspection beyond that outlined in this cost proposal can be provided, as necessary, on a time and materials basis.
3. Laboratory costs for ground water quality analyses are not included.
It should be noted that additional costs, which cannot be foreseen at this time, are sometimes incurred due to equipment breakdowns on the part of the drilling contractor, and/or problems in material procurement or construction. Additional inspection hours for such field-related problems are not included in the above costs." GEOSCIENCE is aware of the requirements of California Labor Code Sections 1720 et seq. and 1770 et seq., which require the payment of prevailing wage rates and the performance of other requirements on certain “public works” and “maintenance” projects. The work GEOSCIENCE performs does not fall under prevailing wage rate categories. gssiwater.com
Geoscience Support Services, Inc.
Services Agreement
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EXHIBIT C
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
PRACTICES PROVISIONS
A. Contractor certifies and represents that, during the performance of this Agreement, the contractor and each subcontractor shall adhere to equal opportunity employment practices to assure that applicants and employees are treated equally and are not discriminated against because of their race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, handicap, sex, or age. Contractor further certifies that it will not maintain any segregated facilities.
B. Contractor agrees that it shall, in all solicitations or advertisements for applicants for employment placed by or on behalf of Contractor, state that it is an "Equal Opportunity Employer" or that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, handicap, sex or age.
C. Contractor agrees that it shall, if requested to do so by the City, certify that it has not, in the performance of this Agreement, discriminated against applicants or employees because of their membership in a protected class.
D. Contractor agrees to provide the City with access to, and, if requested to do so by City, through its awarding authority, provide copies of all of its records pertaining or relating to its employment practices, except to the extent such records or portions of such records are confidential or privileged under state or federal law.
E. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed in any manner as to require or permit any act which is prohibited by law.