All proposal documents and supplementary documents must be uploaded using OpenGov Procurement prior to event due date and time as instructed in this solicitation. Once file(s) have been uploaded and the Submission Status shows as “Submitted”, the submission is complete. At that point respondents will receive an email confirmation from OpenGov Procurement.
OpenGov Procurement will determine the official time on the advertised proposal due date and such determination will be final. Any proposals not received in a timely manner on the Proposal Due Date, as described above, will not be considered.
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All questions must be submitted via “Q&A” through the City’s Electronic Bidding System, OpenGov Procurement. Phone call questions will not be accepted. Answers to all submitted questions will be provided in an addendum through OpenGov Procurement.
CONSULTANT SELECTION CRITERIA
One or more engineering firms will be selected in accordance with Vista Municipal Code Section
3.08.060B and will enter into a master agreement for the requested as-needed traffic engineering services.
Attachment ‘A’ is a sample agreement for as-needed professional consultant services that the City will require the selected Consultant to execute. The following criteria will be used in evaluating consultant proposals:
1. Inclusion of all proposal elements listed above (5 points).
2. Understanding of the work to be done based on the proposed work plan and scope of work (20 points).
3. Experience, expertise and reputation of the firm (and subconsultants, if any are proposed) in completing similar local work (25 points).
4. Experience and expertise of Consultant staff members proposed for this contract in the work to be done (30 points).
5. Resource capabilities of the Consultant demonstrating that their staffing and their current and future workload will accommodate the City’s needs throughout the duration of this contract (10 points).
6. Consultant’s familiarity with City requirements for quality of work and adherence to schedule as evidenced by the City’s prior experience with the Consultant (10 points).
ESTABLISHMENT OF FEES
The Consultant shall be paid based upon hourly rates, unit costs or fixed fee for services rendered as negotiated. For projects with a specific scope of work and duration, a project specific fee proposal will be requested. A Work Plan and breakdown of labor hours by employee billing classification together with the cost of non-labor and sub-consultant services shall be included with the fee proposals for individual projects. The labor breakdown shall be based on a listing of work tasks that correlates with the Consultant’s defined scope of work for the project proposal. This information will be used by City’s staff to evaluate the reasonableness of the fee proposal, and will be used in negotiating the final fee amount.
There will be no compensation to Consultant for hours expended due to Consultant’s errors and omissions.
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METHOD OF PAYMENT
The Consultant shall submit monthly invoices to the City. Each invoice shall include a detailed breakdown of the services, the tasks, the hours, the personnel and staff type who worked on the project, and hourly rates.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
A sample Professional Services Agreement is enclosed for review, as Attachment "A". The RFP and the Consultant’s Proposal will be attached and become part of the Agreement as exhibits.
Any subsequent changes in the RFP from the date of issuance to the date of submittal will result in an addendum by the issuing office to those parties who have provided the proper notice of interest in responding to the RFP.
The signer of the Proposal must declare in writing that the only person, persons, company or parties interested in the proposal as principals are named therein; that the Proposal is made without collusion with any other person, persons, company, or parties submitting a Proposal; that it is in all respects fair and in good faith without collusion or fraud; and, that the signer of the Proposal has full authority to bind the principal proposer.
Please refer to the sample agreement for the necessary amounts of general liability, automotive, worker's compensation and professional liability insurance. The appropriate endorsements are also shown within the sample contract agreement. The insurance certificate shall include the City of Vista, its officers and employees as insured or additional insured.
The contents of the Proposal of the successful consultant shall become a contractual obligation if a contract ensues. Failure of a consultant to accept this obligation will result in the cancellation of any award.
For each individual project a Supplemental Agreement will be established that has a project specific scope of work and negotiated costs.
ASSIGNED REPRESENTATIVES
The City will assign a responsible representative to administer the contract, and to assist the Consultant in obtaining information. The Consultant also shall assign a responsible representative (Project Manager) and an alternate, who shall be identified in the proposal. The Consultant's representative will remain in responsible charge of the Consultant's duties from the Notice-to-Proceed through project completion. If the Consultant's Project Manager should be unable to continue with the project, then the Consultant shall notify the City's representative in writing. The City's representative shall first approve any substitution of representatives or sub- consultants identified in the proposal in writing. The City reserves the right to review and approve/disapprove all key staff and sub-consultant substitution or removal and may consider 04/25/2023 C5 Page 227 of 393
such changes not approved to be a breach of contract. This breach of contract will not apply if the Project Manager leaves the Consulting firm.
RIGHT TO REJECT PROPOSALS
The City reserves the right to delay the project or reject any or all proposals submitted and no representation made hereby that any contract will be awarded pursuant to this RFP or otherwise.
The City reserves the right to extend the due date for proposals, accept or reject any or all proposals received as a result of this RFP, negotiate with any qualified consultant or cancel this RFP in part or in its entirety. The City may require the selected Consultant to participate in negotiations and to submit such technical, fee, or other revisions of their proposals as may result from negotiations.
All costs incurred in the preparation of the proposal, the submission of additional information and/or any aspect of a proposal prior to award of a written contract will be borne by the Consultant. The City will provide only the staff assistance and documentation specifically referred to herein and will not be responsible for any other cost or obligation of any kind, which may be incurred by the Respondent. All proposals submitted to the City become the property of the City.
DISCLOSURE
All proposals become property of the City unless a return is specifically requested as specified in the following section. The City is a public agency subject to the disclosure requirement of the Public Records Act, California Government Code Section 6250 and following. These requirements include an exemption for “trade secrets”. If any proprietary information is contained in or attached to the written proposal, it must be clearly identified. In order to protect trade secrets from disclosure, pursuant to a Public Records Act request, you must agree in writing to defend and indemnify the City of Vista if litigation results.
LATE, MODIFIED, OR WITHDRAWN PROPOSALS
All proposal documents and supplementary documents must be uploaded using OpenGov Procurement prior to event date and time as determined by OpenGov Procurement. Once file(s) have been uploaded and the Submission Status shows as "Submitted" the submission is complete. Proposals received via mail, e-mail, and fax will not accepted.
Any modification of a Proposal, except a modification resulting from the City's request for "best and final" offer, is subject to the same conditions as the initial submission.
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Proposals may be withdrawn at any time prior to Notice of Intent to Award. Thereafter, all Proposals constitute firm offers, subject to negotiation and execution of definitive documents that will remain open and cannot be revoked, withdrawn, or modified for a period of six (6) months thereafter.
Attachment: A: Sample Professional Services Agreement
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Attachment ‘A’
Sample Professional Services Agreement
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CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
TYPE OF SERVICES
THIS “CONTRACT” is entered into by and between the “Parties” as of ___________________ (“Contract Date”).
1.0 THE “PARTIES”
The “City”:
CITY OF VISTA, a chartered municipal
corporation
200 Civic Center Drive
Vista, CA 92084
Working Contact: workingname
Billing Contact: billingname
The “Contractor”
NAMEX, statusx
Address1
Address2
Contact: contactname
2.0 BASIC TERMS
2.1 The “Services” to be performed by Contractor are set forth in the Request for Proposals attached as Exhibit A.
2.2 The “Required License” for the Services is: type.
2.3 Contractor, an entity holding the Required License, desires to enter into this “Contract” with City for the Services.
2.4 The “Project” for which the Services are required is described in Exhibit A.
2.5 Contractor has submitted to City a Proposal to perform the Services dated proposaldate (“Exhibit B”).
2.6 The “Contract Ceiling Price” is: pricex
2.7 Any references in Exhibit A or Exhibit B to “Consultant” shall mean Contractor for the purposes of this Contract.
3.0 CONTRACT TERM
3.1 This Contract shall take effect as of the Contract Date.
3.2 This Contract shall be in effect for xx calendar months (“Term”) from the Contract Date. The Term may be extended at the City’s option for an additional yy months, in increments of City’s choice, for a maximum Term of zz months from the Contract Date.
3.3 City may terminate this Contract upon 30-days’ written notice to Contractor. In such event, or upon request of City, Contractor shall assemble all City documents in the Contractor's possession, put them in order for proper filing and closing, and deliver the documents to City. In the event of termination, Contractor shall be paid for work performed to the termination date. City shall make the final determination as to the portion of tasks completed and the compensation to be paid.
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4.0 SCOPE
Contractor shall perform all Services including, but not limited to, the furnishing of all tools, equipment, materials, software, and supplies, and for furnishing all transportation, services, including fuel, power and water, essential communications, and the performance of all labor, work, or other operations, as may be required from time to time, in accordance with Exhibit A and Exhibit B. In the event of a conflict between the provisions of Exhibit A and Exhibit B, the provisions of Exhibit A shall control.
5.0 COMPENSATION
5.1 City shall pay Contractor for the Services to be performed as set forth in Exhibit B.
5.2 An invoice for payment shall be submitted in a form satisfactory to City. At a minimum, the invoice shall include: the purchase order number, the work order number, a description of the work performed, and a total amount.
5.3 Changes in, additions to, or deductions from the Services, including increases or decreases in any item or portion of the Services, shall be set forth in a written change order executed by City and by the Contractor which shall specify:
5.3.1 The changes, additions, and deductions to be made.
5.3.2 The increase or decrease in compensation due the Contractor, if any.
5.3.3 Adjustment in the time of completion, if any.
5.4 Contract Ceiling Price
5.4.1 In no event shall City be liable for paying more than the Contract Ceiling Price for Contractor's services rendered under this contract.
5.4.2 If it becomes foreseeable that Contractor will need to perform services such that the cumulative total of costs to City will exceed the maximum permitted by this Contract, any such cost overrun will be handled pursuant to the change order procedure in Vista Municipal Code Chapter 3.08. City and Contractor recognize that City lacks authority to exceed the cost ceiling without the express authorization of the City Council. If the maximum cost to City for this Contract is exceeded unexpectedly, payment shall be made as mutually agreeable and disputes shall be handled pursuant to this Contract, but work shall cease as soon as is reasonably feasible once the cost ceiling plus allowable change orders, if any, is exceeded.
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6.0 CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
The Contract comprises the following documents including all additions, deletions, modifications, and appendices and all addenda setting forth any modifications or interpretations of any these documents: Documents required under Exhibits A–E.
7.0 TIME FOR COMPLETION AND COMMENCEMENT OF SERVICES
All Services under the Contract must be completed in compliance with the schedule in Exhibit A.
8.0 STANDARD OF PERFORMANCE
8.1 Contractor represents and warrants that it has the training, qualifications, experience, and facilities necessary to properly perform the Services required under this Contract in a thorough, competent, and professional manner. At all times Contractor shall faithfully, competently and to the best of its ability, experience, and talent, perform all services described herein. In meeting its obligations under this Contract, Contractor shall employ, at a minimum, generally accepted standards and practices utilized by persons engaged in providing services similar to those required of Contractor under this Contract.
8.2 Contractor shall keep itself informed of and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, statutes, codes, ordinances, regulations, and rules in effect during the Term of this Contract. Contractor shall obtain any and all licenses, permits and authorizations necessary to perform the services set forth in this Contract, including any business licenses required by City. Neither City, nor any elected or appointed boards, officers, officials, employees, or agents of City, shall be liable, at law or in equity, as a result of any failure of Contractor to comply with this Section.
9.0 CONTRACTOR’S STATUS; CONTRACTOR’S EMPLOYEES
9.1 Contractor shall perform the services provided for herein in Contractor's own way as an independent contractor and in pursuit of Contractor's independent calling. Contractor is not to be considered an employee of City, nor shall any employees of Contractor be considered employees of City, for any purpose. Contractor shall be under the direction and control of City staff only as to the results to be accomplished. This Contract is not intended to create the relationship of partnership, joint venture, or association between City and Contractor.
9.2 Contractor represents and warrants that all professional services required under this Contract shall be provided by a person or persons duly licensed by the State of California to provide those types of services.
9.3 Neither Contractor, nor any of Contractor's officers, employees, or agents, shall obtain any rights to retirement, health care or any other benefits which may otherwise accrue to City’s employees. Contractor expressly waives any claim Contractor may have to any such rights.
9.4 Contractor is aware of the requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 and shall comply with those requirements, including, but not limited to, verifying the eligibility for employment of all of Contractor’s officers, employees, agents, and subcontractors that are included in this Contract.
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9.5 The payment made to Contractor pursuant to this Contract shall be the full and complete compensation to which Contractor and Contractor’s officers, employees, agents, and subcontractors are entitled for performance of any work under this contract. Neither Contractor nor Contractor’s officers or employees are entitled to any salary or wages, or retirement, health, leave or other fringe benefits applicable to employees of the City. City will not make any federal or state tax withholdings on behalf of Contractor. City shall not be required to pay any workers' compensation insurance on behalf of Contractor.
9.6 Contractor agrees to defend and indemnify City for any obligation, claim, suit, or demand for tax, retirement contribution including any contribution to the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), social security, salary or wages, overtime payment, or workers' compensation payment which City may be required to make on behalf of Contractor or any employee of Contractor, or any employee of Contractor construed to be an employee of City, for work done under this contract. This is a continuing obligation that survives the termination of this Contract.
10.0 CIVIL RIGHTS
10.1 Contractor agrees to comply with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, the California Fair Employment Practices Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, any other applicable federal and state laws and regulations hereinafter enacted.
10.2 Contractor shall not knowingly deny an opportunity or benefit, discriminate against or harass, any employee or applicant for employment on account of the person’s race, color, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, veteran status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, age, or other status protected from workplace discrimination by state or federal law.
10.3 Contractor shall not knowingly give preferential treatment to any applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, or sexual orientation.
10.4 This section shall be interpreted in a manner that is consistent with the California and United States Constitutions and applicable state and federal statutes governing workplace discrimination. The terms used in this section shall have the same meaning as defined in state statutes governing the same subject matter.
10.5 Nothing in this section shall be interpreted as prohibiting bona fide occupational qualifications consistent with applicable state and federal law and reasonably necessary to the normal operation of Contractor. Nothing in this section shall be interpreted as prohibiting regulations and policies to prevent nepotism or conflicts of interest.
10.6 Nothing in this Section shall be interpreted as prohibiting action taken to establish or maintain eligibility for any federal program, where ineligibility would result in a loss of federal funds to City.
10.7 To the fullest extent permitted by law and without limitation by the other provisions of this Contract relating to indemnification and insurance, Contractor shall also indemnify, defend, and hold harmless City, and its directors, officers, employees, and agents from and against all liability (including without limitation all claims, damages, penalties, fines, and judgments, associated investigation and administrative expenses, and defense costs, 04/25/2023 C5 Page 234 of 393
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including but not limited to reasonable attorneys' fees, court costs, and costs of alternative dispute resolution) resulting from any claim of discrimination or harassment, including but not limited to sexual harassment, arising from the conduct of the Contractor or any of the Contractor’s officers, employees, agents, licensees, or subcontractors. In the event of a discrimination or harassment complaint against any employee, agent, licensee, or subcontractors of Contractor or its subcontractors, Contractor shall take immediate and appropriate action in response to such complaint, including, but not limited to termination or appropriate discipline of any responsible employee, agent, licensee, or subcontractors. The provisions of this Section survive completion of the services or termination of the Contract.
11.0 CONTROL OF SERVICES
Each Party shall appoint a representative who shall have the authority to represent and act for that Party (“Representative”). Any written or verbal directions or requests of City's Representative delivered to the Contractor’s Representative shall have the same force and effect as if delivered to the Contractor. The Contractor's Representative shall have the authority to sign any change order, coordinate the work of all subcontractors and make other decisions pertaining to the Contract.
12.0 ASSIGNMENT AND SUBCONSULTING
12.1 Neither this Contract nor any interest herein may be transferred, assigned, conveyed, hypothecated, or encumbered voluntarily or by operation of law, whether for the benefit of creditors or otherwise, without the prior written approval of the City. Transfers restricted hereunder shall include the transfer to any person or group of persons acting in concert of more than twenty-five (25%) of the present ownership and/or control of Contractor, taking all transfers into account on a cumulative basis. In the event of any such unapproved transfer, including any bankruptcy proceeding, this Contract shall be void. No approved transfer shall release the Contractor or any surety of Contractor of any liability hereunder without the express consent of City.
12.2 Contractor shall be fully responsible to the City for any acts and omissions of Contractor's subcontractor, including persons either directly or indirectly employed by subcontractor, in the event Contractor subcontracts any of the work to be performed under this contract. Contractor's responsibility under this paragraph shall be identical to Contractor's liability for acts and omissions of Contractor and employees of the Contractor. Nothing contained in this Contract shall create any contractual relationship between City and any subcontractor of Contractor, but Contractor shall bind every subcontractor and every subcontractor of a subcontractor by the terms of this contract applicable to Contractor's work, unless such change, omission, or addition is approved in advance in writing by the City Manager or the City Manager’s designee. All subcontractors are subject to the prior written review and approval of the City Manager or the City Manager’s designee.
13.0 LICENSES
If a license of any kind, which term is intended to include evidence of registration, is required of Contractor, its employees, agents, or subcontractors by federal, state, or local law, Contractor warrants that such license has been obtained, is valid and in good standing, and that any required bond has been posted in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations. 04/25/2023 C5 Page 235 of 393
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14.0 FINANCIAL RECORDS
14.1 Contractor shall maintain any and all documents, ledgers, books of account, invoices, vouchers, canceled checks, or records demonstrating or relating to Contractor’s performance of services pursuant to this Contract or evidencing or relating to expenditures and disbursements charged to City pursuant to this Contract. Any and all such documents or records shall be maintained in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and shall be sufficiently complete and detailed so as to permit an accurate evaluation of the services provided by Contractor pursuant to this Contract. Any and all such documents or records shall be maintained for three years from the date of execution of this Contract and to the extent required by laws relating to audits of public agencies and their expenditures. It is expressly understood and agreed that the provisions of this Section will survive termination of this Contract.
14.2 Any and all records or documents required to be maintained pursuant to this Section shall be made available for inspection, audit and copying, at any time during regular business hours, upon request by City or its designated representative. Copies of such documents or records shall be provided directly to the City for inspection, audit and copying when it is practical to do so; otherwise, unless an alternative is mutually agreed upon, such documents and records shall be made available at Contractor's address indicated for receipt of notices in this Contract or the primary location from which services are rendered, whichever is closer.
15.0 OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS
Upon delivery, the work product, including without limitation, all original reports, writings, recordings, drawings, files, and detailed calculations developed under this contract are the property of City. Contractor agrees that all copyrights which arise from creation of the work pursuant to this contract shall be vested in City and waives and relinquishes all claims to copyright or other intellectual property rights in favor of City. City acknowledges that its use of the work product is limited to the purposes contemplated by the scope of Services and that Contractor makes no representation of the suitability of the work product for use in or application to circumstances not contemplated by the scope of Services.
16.0 CONFIDENTIALITY
16.1 Contractor shall treat all information obtained from City in the performance of this Contract as confidential and proprietary to City. Contractor shall treat all records and work product prepared or maintained by Contractor in the performance of this Contract as confidential.
16.2 Contractor agrees that it will not use any information obtained as a consequence of the performance of work for any purpose other than fulfillment of Contractor’s scope of Services. Contractor will not disclose any information prepared for City, or obtained from City or obtained as a consequence of the performance of work to any person other than City, or its own employees, agents or subcontractors who have a need for the information for the performance of Services under this Contract unless such disclosure is specifically authorized in writing by City.
16.3 Contractor’s obligations under this paragraph shall survive the termination of this Contract.
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17.0 CONFLICT OF INTEREST REQUIREMENT
Contractor agrees that, to the extent applicable, it shall comply with and be bound by all laws and regulations deriving from the relationship of the Contractor to the City, including the Political Reform Act (Government Codes Section 87100 et seq.) Chapters 2.32 or 2.33 of the Vista Municipal Code, the Community Redevelopment Act (Health & Safety Code 33000 et seq.) and all regulations promulgated thereunder (collectively “Conflict Laws”). As a condition precedent to the formation of this Contract, Contractor warrants and covenants that it is adequately informed regarding the obligations and duties imposed by the Conflict Laws and that to the best of Contractor's knowledge and belief, there exists no conflict of interest (under the laws) that would disqualify the Contractor from participation in any decisions arising out of the performance of this Contract. Prior to commencement of any work in the performance of this Contract, Contractor shall comply with any applicable requirements of Chapter 2.32 of the Vista Municipal Code, including any requirement to file a financial disclosure statement with the City Clerk.
Contractor further agrees that no employee, agent or subcontractor for Contractor shall perform any work for the City pursuant to this Contract which will violate the Conflict Laws.
18.0 PROHIBITION OF FINANCIAL INTEREST BY CITY OFFICIAL Contractor warrants and covenants to City that no City Official has or will have any current or future financial interest in this Contract as of the date approved, nor shall Contractor promise, offer, or enter into any written, oral or implied Contract, to provide any financial interest or remuneration of any kind or manner to any City official with respect to this Contract. For purposes of this Section, the term “City Official” shall mean and include any elected or appointed officer of City, any employee of City, or any spouse or financial dependent of a City official or employee. A violation of this provision shall render this Contract null and void and Contractor shall be subject to restitution of all fees or money paid or earned under this Contract.
19.0 DUTY OF INDEMNIFICATION
19.1 To the fullest extent permitted by law, Contractor shall (1) immediately defend and (2) indemnify City, and its directors, officers, and employees from and against all liabilities regardless of nature or type that arise out of, pertain to, or relate to the negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct of Contractor, or its employees, agents, or subcontractors.
Liabilities subject to the duties to defend and indemnify include, without limitation, all claims, losses, damages, penalties, fines, and judgments; associated investigation and administrative expenses; defense costs, including but not limited to reasonable attorneys’ fees; court costs; and costs of alternative dispute resolution (“Duty of Indemnification”). Contractor’s obligations to both defend and indemnify apply unless it is finally adjudicated that the liability or liabilities, in whole or in part, do not arise out of, pertain to, or relate to the negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct of Contractor or its employees, agents, or subcontractors. Defense counsel shall be approved by City.
19.2 The review, acceptance or approval of Contractor’s work or work product by any indemnified party shall not affect, relieve, or reduce Contractor’s indemnification or defense obligations. This Section survives completion of the services or the termination of this contract.
The provisions of this Section are not limited by and do not affect the provisions of this contract relating to insurance.
19.3 Contractor’s costs of defense shall not exceed Contractor’s proportionate percentage of fault as adjudicated by a court of law, as required by California Civil Code section 2782.8.
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20.0 INSURANCE AND BONDS
Contractor shall comply with the insurance provisions set forth in Exhibit C.
21.0 SERVICE OF NOTICE
21.1 Any notice, which either Party may desire to give to the other Party, must be in writing and may be given by personal delivery to the Party’s Representative or by overnight courier service to the Party’s address set forth in Section 1.0. Notice may also be given by mailing it by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, to the other Party at the address set forth in Section 1.0. Any notice given by mail will be deemed given 48 hours after such notice is deposited in the United States mail, addressed as provided with postage fully prepaid.
21.2 A Party may change its address by giving notice as provided above, and the changed address shall thereafter be deemed to be the address set forth in Section 1.0.
22.0 SPECIAL PROVISIONS
This Contract is subject to, and Contractor shall comply with, the special provisions referenced in Exhibit E, if any.
23.0 EXHIBITS
All documents referenced as exhibits in this Contract, or referenced in an exhibit to this Contract, are incorporated herein.
24.0 APPLICABLE LAW, VENUE
This Contract shall be construed and enforced under the laws of the State of California. If any action is commenced by any Party to this Contract, such action shall be filed in a court of competent jurisdiction within the County of San Diego, California.
25.0 COUNTERPARTS; ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES; ELECTRONIC DELIVERY This Agreement may be executed in separate counterparts, none of which need contain the signatures of both Parties, and each of which, when so executed, shall be deemed an original and all together shall constitute and be one of the same instrument. The Parties agree that this Agreement, whether executed by electronic signature, digital signature, or constituting a scanned or electronically reproduced copy or image of this Agreement bearing the signatures of the Parties, will be deemed an original and will represent competent evidence of the execution, terms and existence of this Agreement notwithstanding the failure or inability to produce an original executed Agreement or counterpart thereof, and without the requirement that the unavailability of such original executed Agreement or counterpart thereof first be proven.
Further, the exchange of this entire executed Agreement (and/or such exhibit(s) or document(s)) that is in photostatic or portable document format (.pdf) form by electronic mail or by another electronic means shall be considered original(s) and shall constitute effective execution and delivery of the original(s).
26.0 MODIFICATIONS
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between the Parties. No modification, amendment or alteration of this Contract shall be valid unless it is in writing and signed by all Parties.
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27.0 EXECUTION
IN WITNESS WHEREOF; the Parties hereto have executed this Contract as of the Contract Date.
“City”
CITY OF VISTA, a chartered municipal
corporation
By:
AMANDA LEE, CITY MANAGER
JOHN FRANKLIN, MAYOR
ATTEST:
KATHY VALDEZ, CITY CLERK
By:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
WALTER CHUNG, CITY ATTORNEY
By:
RISK MANAGEMENT REVIEW:
DOLORES GASCON, RISK MANAGER
By:
“Contractor”
NAMEX, statusx
By:
Name/Title
By:
Name/Title
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EXHIBIT A
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
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EXHIBIT B
CONTRACTOR’S PROPOSAL
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EXHIBIT C
INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
Contractor shall procure and maintain for the duration of the contract, insurance against claims for injuries to persons or damages to property which may arise from or in connection with the performance of the work hereunder by the Contractor, his agents, representatives, employees, or subcontractors. Nothing in these provisions shall limit Contractor’s Duty of Indemnification.
MINIMUM SCOPE AND LIMIT OF INSURANCE
Coverage shall be at least as broad as:
1. Commercial General Liability (“CGL”): Insurance Services Office Form CG 00 01 covering CGL on an “occurrence” basis, including products, completed operations, property damage, bodily injury, and personal & advertising injury with limits no less than $2,000,000 per occurrence. If a general aggregate limit applies, either the general aggregate limit shall apply separately to this Project/location or the general aggregate limit shall be twice the required occurrence limit.
2. Automobile Liability: Insurance Services Office Form Number CA 0001 covering Code 1 (any auto), with limits no less than $2,000,000 per accident for bodily injury and property damage.
3. Workers’ Compensation insurance as required by the State of California, with Statutory Limits, and Employers’ Liability insurance with a limit of no less than $1,000,000 per accident for bodily injury or disease.
Contractor shall also provide the additional coverages checked below and at least as broad as:
4. Professional Liability, with limits no less than $1,000,000 per occurrence or claim, and $2,000,000 policy aggregate.
If the Contractor maintains higher limits than the minimums shown above, City requires and shall be entitled to coverage for the higher limits maintained by the Contractor. Any available insurance proceeds in excess of the specified minimum limits of insurance and coverage shall be available to City.
Deductibles and Self-Insured Retentions
Any deductibles or self-insured retentions must be declared to and approved by City. At the option of City, either: the Contractor shall cause the insurer shall reduce or eliminate such deductibles or self-insured retentions as respects City, its officers, officials, employees, and volunteers; or the Contractor shall provide a financial guarantee satisfactory to City guaranteeing payment of losses and related investigations, claim administration, and defense expenses.
Other Insurance Provisions
The insurance policies are to contain, or be endorsed to contain, the following provisions:
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to liability arising out of work or operations performed by or on behalf of the Contractor including materials, parts, or equipment furnished in connection with such work or operations and automobiles owned, leased, hired, or borrowed by or on behalf of the Contractor. General liability coverage can be provided in the form of an endorsement to the Contractor’s insurance (at least as broad as ISO Form CG 20 10, CG 11 85 or both CG 20 10 and CG 20 37 forms if later revisions used), unless otherwise approved in advance by City.
2. For any claims related to this Project, the Contractor’s insurance coverage shall be primary insurance as respects City, its officers, officials, employees, and volunteers.
Any insurance or self-insurance maintained by City, its officers, officials, employees, and volunteers shall be excess of the Contractor’s insurance and shall not contribute with it.
3. Each insurance policy required by this clause shall provide that coverage shall not be canceled, except with notice to City.
Claims Made Policies
If any coverage required is written on a claims-made coverage form:
1. The retroactive date must be shown, and this date must be before the execution date of the contract or the beginning of contract work.
2. Insurance must be maintained and evidence of insurance must be provided for at least five (5) years after completion of contract work.
3. If coverage is canceled or non-renewed, and not replaced with another claims-made policy form with a retroactive date prior to the contract effective, or start of work date, the Contractor must purchase extended reporting period coverage for a minimum of five (5) years after completion of contract work.
4. A copy of the claims reporting requirements must be submitted to City for review.
Acceptability of Insurers
Insurance is to be placed with insurers with a current A.M. Best rating of no less than A: VII, unless otherwise acceptable to City.
Waiver of Subrogation
Contractor hereby agrees to waive rights of subrogation which any insurer of Contractor may acquire from Contractor by virtue of the payment of any loss. Contractor agrees to obtain any endorsement that may be necessary to affect this waiver of subrogation. The Workers’ Compensation policy shall be endorsed with a waiver of subrogation in favor of City for all work performed by the Contractor, its employees, agents and subcontractors.
Verification of Coverage
Contractor shall furnish City with original certificates and amendatory endorsements, or copies of the applicable insurance language, effecting coverage required by this contract. All certificates and endorsements are to be received and approved by City before work commences. However, failure to obtain the required documents prior to the work beginning shall not waive the Contractor’s obligation to provide them. City reserves the right to require 04/25/2023 C5 Page 243 of 393
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complete, certified copies of all required insurance policies, including endorsements, required by these specifications, at any time.
Subcontractors
Contractor shall require and verify that all subcontractors maintain insurance meeting all the requirements stated herein, and Contractor shall ensure that City is an additional insured on insurance required from subcontractors. For CGL coverage, subcontractors shall provide coverage with a format least as broad as CG 20 38 04 13.
Special Risks or Circumstances
City reserves the right to modify these requirements, including limits, based on the nature of the risk, prior experience, insurer, coverage, or other circumstances.
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00051960 4 Exhibit D
AGREEMENT TO COMPLY WITH CALIFORNIA LABOR LAW REQUIREMENTS [Labor Code §§ 1720, 1771.1, 1773.8, 1775, 1776, 1777.5, 1813, 1860, 1861, 3700]
NOT APPLICABLE TO THIS CONTRACT
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EXHIBIT E
SPECIAL PROVISIONS
This Contract is subject to the following provisions, if checked:
1. State of California grant conditions, as attached.
2. Federal grant conditions, as attached.
3. Other conditions, as attached.
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EXHIBIT B
CONTRACTOR’S PROPOSAL
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AS-NEEDED TRAFFIC ENGINEERING SERVICES
PROPOSAL FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES
5620 FRIARS ROAD / SAN DIEGO, CA 92110 / 619.291.0707 / RICKENGINEERING.COM FEBRUARY 13, 2023
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5620 Friars Road • San Diego, California 92110-2596 • (619) 291-0707 • www.rickengineering.com
SAN DIEGO RIVERSIDE ORANGE SACRAMENTO SAN LUIS OBISPO LAS VEGAS DENVER PHOENIX TUCSON February 13, 2023
City of Vista
City Clerk’s Office
Attn: Husam Hasenin, PE, TE
200 Civic Center Drive
Vista, CA 92084
RE: PROPOSAL TO PROVIDE AS-NEEDED TRAFFIC ENGINEERING SERVICES
FOR THE CITY OF VISTA
Dear Mr. Hasenin,
Providing as-needed consulting services requires a consultant who understands anticipated and unanticipated challenges of tasks that may arise within a contract. RICK Engineering Company (RICK) understands these challenges because of the recent projects performed through the previous as-needed traffic engineering services for the City of Vista (City) and other local agencies. Also, we understand that consulting contracts, such as this, must meet the needs of the public officials, local residents, and business communities and because of this experience, RICK is well-positioned to continue to offer our services on this contract.
We have been serving our region and its communities for more than 67 years. We are well versed in advocating for the needs of their clients’ projects by effectively navigating local public works regulations. Our team is a collective of talented professionals who have experience working on complex, dynamic projects in both the public and private sector. RICK is enthusiastic and ready for the opportunity to collaborate with the City of Vista in achieving their traffic engineering needs and Capital Improvement Plan goals.
RICK knows As-Needed Contracts. RICK is currently serving or has served on the following contracts:
• City of Vista, On-Call Traffic Engineering Services
• County of San Luis Obispo, On-Call Traffic Engineering Services • City of San Bernardino, As-Needed Traffic Engineering Services • Otay Water District, As-Needed Traffic Engineering Services • County of San Diego, As-Needed Civil/Traffic Engineering Services • City of San Diego, As-Needed Civil/Traffic Engineering Services - Public Works Department • City of La Mesa, As-Needed Traffic Engineering Services • City of Murrieta, As-Needed Traffic Engineering Services • City of Lemon Grove, As-Needed Traffic Engineering Services • City of San Marcos, Civil and Traffic Engineering shortlist for As-Needed Engineering Design Consultant Services for State-Funded and Federal-Aid Contracts We know the importance of adhering to project schedules, complying with local, state, and federal standards, and coordinating with multiple agencies. Because we view ourselves as an extension of City staff, we understand the need for action on a moment’s notice to address agency or citizen concerns, providing guidance and expertise, and facilitating design services to meet critical funding allocation deadlines.
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5620 Friars Road • San Diego, California 92110-2596 • (619) 291-0707 • www.rickengineering.com
SAN DIEGO RIVERSIDE ORANGE SACRAMENTO SAN LUIS OBISPO LAS VEGAS DENVER PHOENIX TUCSON We are very proud of our team and feel that our relevant experience and qualifications presented in this proposal are exactly what the City needs for this as-needed contract. The list below highlights some of our key benefits to the City:
• We have a proven management team, led by Contract Manager, Mark Jugar, PE, TE, PTOE, a 27-year veteran of local traffic and transportation services and Project Manager, Carlos Perez, TE, with prior experience working for a local municipality in addition to his 18 years at RICK. • We have the resources. Our Traffic Division alone is comprised of 10 experienced, and available personnel that can be assigned to new Task Orders; our depth of resources and our ability to mobilize staff as needed will result in meeting project milestones/deadlines during peak submittals.
• We are local. Our leadership team and associated professional staff for this contract know the City. This local knowledge and the relationships we have developed with City staff will streamline processing and will improve service, efficiency, and project delivery. • We are City-experienced, having previously provided as-needed traffic engineering services for the City of Vista from 2006-2014, in addition to other standalone contract work for the City in the years that followed through present day.
• We have a record of successful major projects which have involved other stakeholder agencies such as Caltrans, NCTD, MTS, FHWA, FEMA, and the resource agencies. • We have assigned seasoned Task Order Managers to support the Contract Manager in overseeing the project team. Each of these managers has demonstrated success in managing both small and large/complex projects from initial planning through design and completion of construction.
• We have a cohesive team. Along with RICK staff, the project team consists of specialized staff of CT West, with whom RICK has teamed together on various projects for close to 20 years. The experience of working together on previous projects will bring a level of quality and consistency necessary for each task order assignment.
The RICK Team is very excited to submit our proposal to work with the City on this as-needed contract. We have assembled a talented, experienced, and innovative team of local engineering and consulting firms that will provide the City with the flexibility, depth of resources, and the commitment necessary for this as-needed contract.
Our submittal has been organized in full compliance with the RFP requirements, and we have no questions regarding the content. Please contact me at 619.291.0707, or email at mjugar@ rickengineering.com should you require additional information. We look forward to the opportunity to continue our successful working relationship with the City of Vista, and to make a positive difference for the local community.
Sincerely,
Mark Jugar, PE, TE, PTOE
Contract Manager
Brian Stephenson, PE, TE, PTOE
Principal-In-Charge | QA/QC Manager
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1City of Vista | As-Needed Traffic Engineering Services RICK is an award-winning, multi-disciplined planning, design, and engineering corporation (disciplines shown at right). We were founded in 1955 in San Diego and have expanded with offices throughout the Western United States.
For RICK, San Diego is home. We have been headquartered here since our company’s founding and our employees are embedded in the local community through our historical and on-going work product, extensive professional organization involvement, and meaningful philanthropic participation.
From our decades of municipal experience in San Diego, we have gained valuable local knowledge enabling us to quickly and successfully provide guidance and expertise on a variety of capital improvement projects.
We are known for our commitment to exceptional customer service and will aim to exceed your expectations of responsiveness, innovation, collaboration and final deliverables. We have both the capacity and experienced resources to successfully manage and complete task orders under this contract, and a proven track record of excellent performance for agencies throughout San Diego County.
We look forward to continuing this tradition and to providing the City of Vista staff, residents and stakeholders with exceptional work.
COMPANY LEGAL STATUS
Corporation
DATE INCORPORATED
1955
YEARS IN SD COUNTY
67 COMPANY REGION
Southwest United States
LOCATION
5620 Friars Road
San Diego, CA 92110
CONTRACT MANAGER
Mark Jugar, PE, TE, PTOE
[email protected]
619.291.0707
RICK DISCIPLINES
• Traffic & Transportation
• Civil Engineering
• Storm Water &
Environmental
• Water Resources
• Environmental Studies
• Surveying & Mapping
• 3D Laser Scanning
• GIS Services
• Landscape Architecture
• Urban Design
• Community Planning
• Redevelopment
• Expert Witness
RICK provides superior value to our clients through:
• Exceptional staff• Client service• Quality work• Innovative solutions RICK Vision
RICK at a Glance
1. STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS
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2City of Vista | As-Needed Traffic Engineering Services RICK has performed extensive on-call services for a variety of local agencies. In our as-needed consulting work for public agencies, we view ourselves as an extension of the municipality’s staff. From this experience, we have gained the knowledge to successfully act on a moment’s notice to address agency concerns, provide guidance and expertise in various transportation operations, and facilitate engineering design services to meet critical funding allocation deadlines. We understand the need to work on multiple task orders of varying complexity simultaneously, which can only be accomplished through close project management and coordination with the City, local agencies, and stakeholders. Examples of RICK’s recent on-call/as-needed experience includes:
• City of Vista, On-Call Traffic Engineering
Services
• County of San Luis Obispo, On-Call Traffic
Engineering Services
• City of San Bernardino, As-Needed Traffic
Engineering Services
• City of Murrieta, On-Call Traffic Engineering
Services
• City of Lemon Grove, As-Needed Traffic
Engineering Services
• City of Rialto, As-Needed Traffic Engineering
Services
• City of La Mesa, As-Needed Traffic
Engineering Services
• City of San Diego, On-Call Civil Engineering
Services - Public Works Department
• Otay Water District, As-Needed Traffic
Engineering Services
• County of San Diego, As-Needed Civil/Traffic
Engineering Services
• Traffic Signal Inspection: Various Cities in San
Diego County
• City of Pomona, On-Call Traffic Engineering
Services
• City of Lake Forest, On-Call Traffic
Engineering Services
• City of San Marcos, Civil and Traffic
Engineering shortlist for As-Needed
Engineering Design Consultant Services for
State-Funded and Federal-Aid Contracts
To expand on the above mentioned experience, the following pages display a variety of completed projects - all representative projects include a brief description, time period of the services, and one reference for each contract per the RFP.
We have worked and coordinated with
local agencies including:
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3City of Vista | As-Needed Traffic Engineering Services City of Vista, As-Needed Traffic Engineering
RICK provided As-Needed Traffic Engineering Services for the City of Vista. We provided traffic engineering plan checking services as the Contract Traffic Engineer and had staff at City Hall one day to two days a week. Tasks included review of signing and striping plans, traffic control plans, signal plans, and corridor timings. Additional tasks included review of site plans and access points as part of development plan submittals, to verify site access, safety, sight distance, and on-site circulation. We have also assisted with the development of the City’s Traffic Signal Installation Design Guidelines and Traffic General Notes (signals and signing/striping). assisted the City’s Traffic Engineer in the design of guard rail along Monte Vista Drive, east of S. Santa Fe Drive.
N. Santa Fe Avenue/Orange Street Traffic Signal Plan | Assisted in the preparation of signing and striping and traffic signal plans for the intersection of N. Santa Fe Avenue/E. Orange Street as part of the City of Vista Skate Park project. Coordinated with Client and City of Vista staff regarding location of traffic signal poles due to conflicts with proposed storm drains.
N. Melrose Drive Restriping Plans | Assisted in the preparation of signing and striping plans for the restriping of Melrose Drive from W. Vista Way to south of the City of Vista city limits. The design included the removal of striping and pavement markings and the restriping of vehicular traffic lanes and bike lanes along N. Melrose Drive. Coordinated with City staff regarding the addition/removal of parking previously designated by the City.
Traffic Signal Modification Plans at Various Locations | Assisted in the preparation of traffic signal modification plans for the following five (5) intersections: Civic Center Drive/S. Santa Fe Avenue, Melrose Drive/W. Vista Way, N. Santa Fe Drive/Bobier Drive, Vista Village Drive/N. Santa Fe Avenue and Vista Village Drive/ Olive Avenue.
Coordination with City staff was needed specifically at the intersection of Civic Center Drive/S. Santa Fe Avenue due to the relocation of the traffic signal controller cabinet from the south east corner to the south west corner. Additionally, coordination was needed to determine the location of fiber optic cable along S. Santa Fe Drive.
City of Vista Traffic Congestion Management Plan, 2016 | Assisted in the preparation of a traffic congestion management plan as part of the City of Vista’s goals to improve traffic flow, reduce congestion and continue to improve the City of Vista’s roads.
Coordination with City of Vista staff was necessary to complete and provide a report that met City of Vista staff requirements.
LOCATION
Vista, CA
COMPLETION
2014
CLIENT
City of Vista
Husam Hasenin
760.643.5411
KEY COMPONENTS
• North County Transportation Model Review/Input
• Signing & Striping Plan Review/Design
• Traffic Control Plan Review
• Signal Plan Review/Design
• Stop Sign Evaluations
• Traffic Signal Warrants
• Sight Distance Evaluation
• Corridor Coordination
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4City of Vista | As-Needed Traffic Engineering Services City of Murrieta Contract Traffic Engineering
For the past fifteen years, RICK has provided all traffic engineering services as the City of Murrieta’s Contract Traffic Engineer. Tasks include:
• Review of traffic impact studies
• Environmental Impact Report (EIR) traffic analysis
• Traffic signal plans
• Signing and striping plans
• Traffic control plans
• Updating of the City’s Speed Ordinance
• Addressing and remedying residents’ concerns such as traffic calming measures
• Installation of all way stops where warranted, and retiming of signals where needed
• Presenting and making recommendations to the General Plan Advisory Committee on updating the General Plan
• Presenting and making recommendations to the City Council, Planning Commission, and Traffic Commission
LOCATION
Murrieta, CA
COMPLETION
Ongoing
CLIENT
City of Murrieta
Bob Moehling
951.461.6036
KEY COMPONENTS
• Traffic Study Review
• Plan Review
• Signal Optimization
• Staff Reports
• Presentations
• Rush Requests
• Grant Writing
• Speed Ordinance Update
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5City of Vista | As-Needed Traffic Engineering Services City of Lemon Grove
On-Call Services
• Consultant City Traffic Engineer
• Consultant City Engineer
• Traffic Engineering Services
• Traffic Signal Timing Plans
• Signal Timing Implementation
• Citywide Speed Surveys
• Traffic Signal/Stop Warrants
• Traffic Design Plan Checking
• City Engineer Services
• Preparation of Staff Reports and
Council Meeting Attendance
• Lemon Grove Avenue Realignment
Project Management Services
• Overall City Signal Timing and Traffic
Operations Services
• Entitlement Services, Preparation of
Conditions of Approval, Plan check,
Map Check, and City Engineer
Signing Authority
• Sewer Master Planning and Sewer
Rate Case Study
• Lemon Grove Avenue 20A
Underground Project Management
Services
• Sewer Capital Improvement Project
Management Study
• Sanitation District Services
• Pavement Management Program
Oversight
• CDBG & Other Grant Fund Project
Management Services
• Addressing Citizens Concerns &
City Operation Issues and Providing
Solutions
• Providing CIP Budgeting Services
• Safe Routes to School Project Grant
Reporting & CIP Implementation
• Adjunct City Staff (Engineers &
Plannners)
LOCATION
Lemon Grove, CA
COMPLETION
Ongoing
CLIENT
City of Lemon Grove
Izzy Murguia
619.825.3814
KEY COMPONENTS
• Traffic Studies
• Signal Timing
• Traffic Counts
• Planning
• Plan Checking
• Water Resources
• Extension of City Staff
RICK has been performing on-call services for the City of Lemon Grove On-Call Services Contract, including serving as City Engineer, since 2015. Services provided include:
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6City of Vista | As-Needed Traffic Engineering Services Otay Water District As-Needed Traffic Engineering Services RICK is responsible for providing traffic engineering services to support the district’s Capital Improvement Projects (CIP). Some of the traffic support services include preparation of traffic control plans, construction phasing/detour plans, traffic signal plans, traffic signal modification plans and traffic reports within the City of Chula Vista, County of San Diego, City of San Diego and Caltrans.Traffic control plans were recently prepared for the District to obtain necessary permit approvals for the following District CIP projects:
• 36-Inch La Presa Air-Vac Valve Relocations
• Alta Road Utilities – 870-2 Pump Station
• Temporary Potable Trailer Pump Connection (various locations) • Trenchless Sewer Rehabilitation (51 sites)
• Fuerte Drive Sewer Relocation
• Pipeline CP Improvements - Proctor Valley Road, Campo Road, Hunte Parkway
LOCATION
San Diego County, CA
COMPLETION
Ongoing
CLIENT
Otay Water District
Kevin Cameron
619.670.2248
KEY COMPONENTS
• Traffic Control Plans
• Permit Approvals
• Caltrans Processing
• Multi-Jurisdictional Coordination
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7City of Vista | As-Needed Traffic Engineering Services County of San Diego, As-Needed Experience
• Winter Gardens Boulevard Signal
Interconnect
• Stagecoach/Reche Road Signal
Modification
• East Los Coches Drainage
Improvements
• Calavo Drive Drainage Improvements
• Ruxton Avenue Channel Conversion
• Wing Avenue Flood Control
Improvements
• Pepper Drive Drainage Improvements
• Fallbrook Street Extension
• Ramona Street Extension
• Fallbrook Community Airpark
• Otay Valley Regional Park Phase 2
• Rice Canyon Road Roadway
Improvements
• Aliso Canyon Drainage Improvements
• Alpine Boulevard Drainage
Improvements
• San Vicente Drainage Improvements
• Summit Drive Drainage Hydrologic
Modeling
• Dye Road Extension
• South Santa Fe Avenue North & South
LOCATIONCounty of San Diego, CA
COMPLETIONOngoing
CLIENTCounty of San DiegoJim Bolz858.694.2830
KEY COMPONENTS
• Traffic Control Plans
• Traffic Signal Plans
• Signal Interconnect Design
• Roadway Improvements
• Drainage Improvements
• Realignment & Grading
• Water Qualify Management Plan
• Storm Drain Plans
• Utility Relocations
• Hydraulic & Hydrology
• Review & Analysis of Existing Watershed
• Low Impact Design
• Construction Support
Wing Avenue Flood Control ImprovementsCalavo Drive Drainage Improvements “All project goals were met or exceeded in several ways. RICK’s experience and innovation led to significant cost-savings. The dedication and flexibility of RICK along with their close coordination with our County team and contractor resulted in a quality project delivered on schedule. The result is an environmentally friendly project that pedestrians and park goers will enjoy for years to come.” - Cid Tesoro, formerly with the County of San Diego Department of Public Works (now with the Port of San Diego), Ruxton Avenue Channel Conversion Project Ruxton Avenue Channel Conversion
APWA 2009 Project of the Year
ASCE 2009 Award of Excellence
RICK provided on-call civil engineering and design services to the County of San Diego for over 50 task orders. A sampling of task orders includes:
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8City of Vista | As-Needed Traffic Engineering Services City of Carlsbad Carlsbad Boulevard Pedestrian Crossing Improvements LOCATIONCarlsbad, CA
COMPLETIONOngoing
CLIENT
City of Carlsbad
Miriam Jim, PE, TE
Project Manager
442.339.5796
KEY COMPONENTS
• (RRFB) Design
• In-Road Lighting Design
• Pedestrian Ramp Upgrades
• High Visibility Crosswalks
• Green Paint Treatment in Project Vicinity
Carlsbad Boulevard is classified as an identity street, per the City’s Mobility Element of the General Plan and currently carries up to 20,000 ADT in certain sections. This project enhances the crosswalks at six locations along Carlsbad Boulevard, at the Army and Navy Academy, Oak Avenue, Sycamore Avenue, Maple Avenue, Cherry Avenue, and Hemlock Avenue. Traffic calming features include bulb-out/curb extensions to minimize pedestrian crossing distances, in-pavement flashers to accentuate the existing Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB) system. The existing RRFBs will also be converted from solar- powered to AC-powered to limit interruption of the system due to weather conditions.
In addition, pavement marking installations, including replacing ladder markings with high-visibility continental crosswalks, and green bicycle lane skip stripe treatments, will be constructed.
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9City of Vista | As-Needed Traffic Engineering Services City of La Mesa Traffic Signal Retiming
As part of RICK’s current Open Purchase Order for professional specialized services for the City of La Mesa, RICK has retimed the following traffic signals within the City per the City Traffic Engineer’s request:
• Lemon Avenue/Bancroft Drive
• 70th Street/Tower Street
• University Avenue/70th Street
• University Avenue/Harbinson Avenue
• University Avenue/Massachusetts Avenue
• Lake Murray Boulevard/Maryland Avenue
• Lake Murray Boulevard/Kiowa Drive
Signal retiming tasks for these intersections included adjusting flashing don’t walk times and yellow times to be compliant with the current CA MUTCD, and adjusting minimum greens and force-offs as necessary(for any corridors in coordination during the peak hours). Peak hour traffic volumes were provided by the City and were utilized to help develop optimal signal timing plans(with the use of Synchro 9 software). In addition, the signal timing inputs in the controller were reviewed to ensure they match the signal timing plans inside the controller and City’s office records.
Also at the intersection of University Avenue/Massachusetts, RICK also helped troubleshoot miscalls for the southbound approach of the intersection. This turned out to be a misaligned video detection camera, which was relayed to the City’s signal maintenance contractor for repair/realignment. RICK met with the City’s Traffic Engineer at each of these intersections to visually inspect traffic operations after RICK manually inputted the updated timing parameters into the 170 controllers.
LOCATIONLa Mesa, CA
COMPLETION2007
CLIENTCity of La MesaKathy Feilen (Retired)Michael Kinnard, PE, PTOE619.667.1166
KEY COMPONENTS
• Traffic Data Collection
• Signal Optimization
• Signal Timing Sheets
• Signal Timing Implementation
• Detector Troubleshooting
• CA MUTCD Compliance
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10City of Vista | As-Needed Traffic Engineering Services City of Murrieta Traffic Light Synchronization Program (TLSP) Grant Application and Design for Murrieta Hot Springs Road Signal Synchronization RICK prepared a grant application on behalf of the City of Murrieta, to secure funds from the voter approved Proposition 1B funding. Murrieta was awarded $478,000 for the Murrieta Hot Springs Road project (the total cost of the project was estimated at $670,000) which upgraded the existing fiber interconnect system, installed CCTV’s at six locations, implemented new coordination timing along Murrieta Hot Springs Road, and built the City’s Traffic Management Center, located at the new City Hall.
RICK prepared design plans for the fiber interconnect, CCTV’s, and Traffic Management Center; prepared encroachment permits for Caltrans submittal; prepared specifications for the interconnect and equipment; determined and implemented new coordination timing along timing along the Murrieta Hot Springs Road corridor, provided Project Management during the construction and installation of all items associated with the project; and submitted quarterly reporting to Caltrans throughout the construction of the project following procedures within the Caltrans Local Assistance Procedures Manual (LAPM).
After completion of the project, follow-up travel runs were performed along the corridor, which showed that westbound travel time was reduced by 17% during the AM peak period and eastbound travel time was reduced by 21% during the PM peak period.
LOCATIONMurrieta, CA
COMPLETION2010
CLIENTCity of MurrietaBob Moehling951.461.6036
KEY COMPONENTS
•Grant Writing
•CapacityAnalysis
•Travel TimeRuns
•AccidentAnalysis
•ScheduleEstimating
•CostEstimating
•ProjectManagement
•LAPMReporting
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11City of Vista | As-Needed Traffic Engineering Services City of Lemon Grove Traffic Signal Retiming
RICK provided signal timing optimization plans to the City of Lemon Grove for all 28 traffic signals within the City. Coordinated timing plans were prepared for the Massachusetts Avenue corridor (6 signals) for the AM & PM peak periods. For this corridor, “before” and “after” travel time runs were also conducted utilizing GPS equipment and associated software. This project also involved training City of Lemon Grove staff (3 training sessions) on how to use the Synchro/SimTraffic software.
A final report was prepared that summarizes the “before” and “after” findings of implemented signal timing plans. This document also contains the back-up information to the preparation of the signal timing plans (AM/PM traffic counts, Synchro files, travel time reports, QuicNet data files, emission reports, and intersection field notes).
Recently, RICK provided signal timing optimization plans for 4 key intersections along Massachusetts Avenue between Waite Drive and Broadway. Timing options were developed with coordination with City of La Mesa, Caltrans and City of Lemon Grove staff to ensure each stakeholder’s requirements were met. A letter was prepared summarizing the results and recommendations of the optimized time of day plans.
The letter also included other viable recommendations (such as turn lane widening, lane reassignment and signal rephasing) that the City can implement to increase the corridor efficiency during the peak periods.
LOCATIONLemon Grove, CA
COMPLETION2022
CLIENTCity of Lemon GroveIzzy Murguia619.825.3814
KEY COMPONENTS
•Traffic DataCollection
•SignalOptimization
•“Before” &“After” TravelTime Runs
•Signal TimingSheets
•SynchroTraining for CityStaff
•Final Report
•CaltransCoordination
•Signal TimingImplementation
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12City of Vista | As-Needed Traffic Engineering Services County of San Diego Winter Gardens Boulevard Traffic Signal Interconnect RICK’s Traffic Division assisted the County of San Diego with the preparation of plans, specification and estimates for the Winter Gardens Boulevard Signal Interconnect Project. This project proposes to interconnect 8 traffic signals along Winter Gardens Boulevard between Woodside Avenue and Pepper Drive within the unincorporated community of Lakeside.
The project also involves the civil and traffic design of a new signal at Winter Gardens Boulevard/Winter Gardens Drive. The project will replace existing 170 controllers with new 170E Coldfire controllers that have Ethernet capabilities. The system proposes to provide remote access to the signalized intersections on Winter Gardens Boulevard via an IP over Ethernet fiber optic system (2.5 miles worth) that communicates with the County’s Traffic Operations Center (TOC) located in Kearny Mesa.
RICK is also tasked to develop time of day coordination plans options for the 8 traffic signals along the Winter Gardens Boulevard corridor, and recommend a preferred plan for implementation.
LOCATIONSan Diego, CA
COMPLETION2015
CLIENTCounty of San Diego
Hasib Baha, PE
858.694.3206
KEY COMPONENTS
• PS&E
• Traffic Signal Interconnect
• Civil & Traffic Design
• Time of Day Coordination Plans
• Implementation Plan
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13City of Vista | As-Needed Traffic Engineering Services City of Murrieta HSIP Grant - Jackson Avenue Median
As part of RICK’s As-Needed Services contract with the City of Murrieta, RICK staff identified a high accident location within the City, and prepared a grant application on behalf of the City for funding from the Caltrans Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP).
The grant requested funding to install a raised median at an unsignalized driveway to a shopping center, as the driveway currently experiences a high incidence of right- angle/broadside collisions. The City was awarded the grant, and RICK prepared the PS&E for the raised median. Tasks performed include a site visit, analyzing accident history, preparation of accident rates, recommending mitigation, preparation of cost estimates for mitigation, preparation of a grant application summarizing the collision patterns and mitigation, and design of the raised median.
LOCATIONMurrieta, CA
COMPLETION2013
CLIENTCity of MurrietaBob Moehling951.461.6036
KEY COMPONENTS
• Grant Application
• Accident Analysis
• Cost Estimate
• Mitigation
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14City of Vista | As-Needed Traffic Engineering Services City of Murrieta Fiber Communication Plans For Remaining Locations RICK prepared plans, specifications, and estimates for approximately 30,000 feet of fiber interconnect within the City of Murrieta. The interconnect plans were designed to connect the City’s 12 remaining traffic signals along Calle Del Oso Oro, Centerpointe Court, Alta Murrieta Drive, Hancock Avenue, Whitewood Road, Clinton Keith Road, Antelope Road, and Jefferson Avenue to City Hall’s Traffic Management Center (TMC).
Fiber connections were designed at each local controller, such that the City maintained traffic signals could be viewed and controlled via Quicnet from the TMC.
The plans included callouts for conduit, single mode fiber, splice trays, pull boxes, modems, jumper cables, connector panels, and all necessary fiber terminations.
Additionally, RICK assisted City Staff by advertising the project and performing project management for the construction of the project.
LOCATIONMurrieta, CA
COMPLETION2014
CLIENT
City of Murrieta
Bob Moehling
951.461.6036
KEY COMPONENTS
• Interconnect Design
• Specification Writing
• Schedule Estimating
• Cost Estimating
• Project Management
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15City of Vista | As-Needed Traffic Engineering Services California Baptist University Traffic Impact Study
RICK prepared a traffic impact analysis for the California Baptist University Specific Plan. The project is an expansion to the existing university and will ultimately consist of 13 academic buildings, 2 parking structures along with additional surface lots, an event center, and an athletic area and recreation center. The study analyzed impacts of vehicular traffic on the adjacent City and Caltrans roadways, as well as internal to the site.
Tasks included performing trip generation, capacity analysis, queuing analysis, ramp merge/diverge analysis, internal truck turning templates, mitigation for buildout of the project, and preparation of a report summarizing the findings of the analysis.
Additionally, after approval of the Traffic Impact Analysis, RICK prepared a HAWK signal design for a midblock pedestrian crossing on Monroe Street, a traffic signal design for the intersection of Adams Street and Briarwood Lane and signing and striping plans along Adams Street.
LOCATIONRiverside, CA
COMPLETION2019
CLIENT
California Baptist University
Steve Smith
951.343.4393
KEY COMPONENTS
• Traffic Analysis
• Queuing Analysis
• Ramp Merge/Diverge Analysis
• Truck Turning Templates
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16City of Vista | As-Needed Traffic Engineering Services RICK served as the project team’s designer for five bikeway projects within the City of San Diego. RICK Engineering Company was responsible for preparing the signing and striping design plans to construct bike lanes and bike routes for five bikeway corridors within the City of San Diego:
• Kearny Villa Road
• W. Bernardo Road
• 54th Street
• Balboa Avenue
• Ruffin Road
Bikeway facility design included review/input from the City’s Bicycle Coordinator, Signal Operations Section, and local bicycle community groups.
Proposed bicycle facilities, which encroached within the local interchanges, included coordination with Caltrans’ engineering staff and Bicycle Coordinator.
RICK worked closely with the design-build contractor, Select Electric, Inc., to help determine loop detector locations for bicycle loops and modified Type “E” vehicular loops along each corridor.
LOCATIONSan Diego, CA
COMPLETION2011
CLIENTSelect ElectricDesign-Build Contractor
City of San Diego, Right-of-Way Design DivisionGaetano Martedi858.526.2331
KEY COMPONENTS
•Design-Build Project
•CaltransCoordination/Permitting
•Aerial topography
•Plan Preparation
•Community & BicycleGroup Input
•Road Diets
•Bike Lane Buffers
•Colored BikeFacilities
•Bike Narrows
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17City of Vista | As-Needed Traffic Engineering Services RICK conducted the Growth Management Plan – Annual Traffic Monitoring Program that entails the collection and analysis of data at critical mid-block link locations and major intersections throughout the community of Carlsbad. The mid- block link counts were conducted at 34 locations throughout the City of Carlsbad.
These counts were conducted using mechanical tube counters that were placed and monitored for a 48-hour period. Intersection turn movement counts were conducted at 68 intersections for two three-hour periods in both the AM and PM to assure that the peak hours would be clearly identified for both.
The field data was reduced and capacity analysis was performed based on existing geometric and lane configurations. The analysis of the intersections and mid-block link locations enables RICK Engineering Company and the City of Carlsbad to identify potential problem areas where unacceptable operations currently exist or monitor those areas which are experiencing rapid growth and identify possible future deficiencies. The annual report produced by RICK Engineering Company contains the previous four years of data to reference for comparison which allows RICK Engineering Company to better assess current conditions and make recommended mitigation measures for those existing deficiencies as well as assesses potential future problem areas where mitigation measures may be required to eliminate deficiencies.
LOCATIONCarlsbad, CA
COMPLETION2012
CLIENTCity of Carlsbad Public Works – EngineeringJohn KimCity Traffic Engineer760.602.2757
KEY COMPONENTS
• Prime Consultant
• Mid-Block & Intersection Data Collection
• Capacity Analysis
• Mitigation Measures
• Ten Year Contract
• Annual Traffic Monitoring Reports
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18City of Vista | As-Needed Traffic Engineering Services CIP Slurry Seal Projects - Signing/Striping Plans
RICK assisted with preparing signing/striping
plan sheets for the City of San Marcos CIP street
surface seal projects (slurry seal) along two major
roadways: Mission Road (3.1 miles) and Woodland
Parkway (1.3 miles).
The design included restriping these roadways
to accommodate buffered bike lanes within the
existing curb-to-curb widths. Colored bike lanes
were also proposed at potential conflict areas with
vehicular traffic. The plans were utilized by city
striping crews to install after roadways were slurry
sealed.
Rancho Santa Fe Road Pavement Rehabilitation
RICK prepared and processed plans for the
improvements of Rancho Santa Fe Road to
rehabilitate two miles of roadway pavement
between Lake Ridge Drive and Descanso Avenue.
Work included the preparation of pavement
rehabilitation/improvement plans, utility design
and coordination in adherence to Vallecitos Water
District standards, traffic signing and striping,
to include buffered bike lanes, and conversion
of signalized intersections from video detection
to loop detection at Lake Ridge Drive, Grandon
Avenue, Linda Vista Road, and Cherokee Street.
This project also included the preparation of
construction cost estimates and specifications, as
well as coordination with City of San Marcos staff
during design.
LOCATIONSan Marcos, CA
COMPLETION2016
CLIENTCity of San MarcosIsaac Etchamendy760.744.1050
KEY COMPONENTS
•Signing
•Striping
•Colored Bike Lanes
•Bike Detection
LOCATIONSan Marcos, CA
COMPLETION2016
CLIENTCity of San MarcosIsaac Etchamendy760.744.1050
KEY COMPONENTS
•PavementRehabilitation
•Improvement Plans
•Utility Design
•Utility Coordination
•Signing
•Striping
•Bike Detection
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19City of Vista | As-Needed Traffic Engineering Services
APPROACH TO AS-NEEDED CONTRACTS
A key to the success of our as-needed contracts is our strong commitment to thorough project management, which relies on close and effective communication with our clients. This approach has been proven when executing Task Orders on previous and current design service contracts. The following list reflects some of the project management highlights of our approach and some of the keys to our success:
• Meet with the City’s Project Manager to understand the goals and objectives of the project including the task order scope, and budget, as well as any schedule or technical constraints. • Assign Task Managers and a project task team with relevant experience on similar tasks, who are available to respond, based upon scope and schedule. The highest level of talent and experience to provide exemplary service will be assigned to the task.
• Assemble our key staff members and hold a scoping session where experienced, key staff members participate in a brainstorming session to achieve a complete picture of requirements. If required, a site visit to clearly understand the constraints and conditions will also occur. • From this evaluation, review and understand stakeholder concerns to be able to address them properly. A scope and fee will be presented to the City’s project manager, which will include a schedule and submittal milestone, stages, and dates.
• Meet with the City’s Project Manager to finalize the scope, fee, and schedule. This will be accomplished within a short time frame, to ensure an expeditious start to the project. • After receipt of the task authorization, collect the necessary project data as appropriate to perform the task, meeting regularly with the City’s staff and other consultants to discuss project status, potential issues, and review prepared deliverables including plans, estimates, and project specifications as the project progresses to completion.
• Create Project Development Teams (PDT), if necessary. This will include identifying the critical design team members, City staff and stakeholders, determining the frequency of meetings, and the development of the project schedule. Hold review meetings at key milestones/submittals to obtain concurrence on the resolution of reviewer comments.
• During the process of performing the task, prepare materials (e.g. analyses, preliminary plans, estimates, exhibits, etc.) that can be used by the client to make key decisions or to support alternatives. • Control and manage planning/design and scope changes by maintaining a “Log of unresolved issues” and documenting the resolution to comments provided by the City and stakeholders. Upon completion of the design, provide support for response to prebid inquiries, review bids and provide construction support.
The following pages are illustrative of RICK’s technical competencies that align and complement the Scope of Services listed in the RFP. The RICK Approach, Methodology, and Work Plan showcases the level of preparedness for any task order(s) that may stem from this contract. • Sta ng Qualifi cation
• Availability
• Team Assignment
• Communication / Understanding
• Project Goals
City
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Need
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Evaluation
Scope
Agreement
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2. SCOPE OF WORK
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20City of Vista | As-Needed Traffic Engineering Services Aforementioned, RICK has the capacity to complete a multitude of task orders and has done so for numerous local agencies. The following is our approach to complete the scope of services described in the RFP.
Traffic Signal Timing
RICK has the capability of preparing
optimized corridor signal timing
plans from the data collection
phase, to development of timing
plan options and up to conducting
and preparing before and after
corridor metrics/reports. We have
prepared similar signal timing tasks
for various agencies, including
the City of Vista, City of San Diego,
City of Murrieta, City of Escondido,
City of Lemon Grove, and City of
Sacramento. As long time users of
the Syncho and SimTraffic software
program, RICK can efficiently
create roadway networks and
import signal timing parameters
and intersection count data for
corridor retiming purposes. With the
use of the Tru-Traffic or TranSync
software and a GPS unit, RICK can
also conduct real-time travel time
runs to produce Measure of Effectiveness (MOE) results for before and after results of a retimed corridor. We have also used these software packages to review/evaluate time-space diagrams for determining retimed corridor recommendations. After new signal timing parameters have been inputed into the controllers, RICK also conducts field observations of the corridor and can perform necessary timing adjustments at the signal controller to help improve traffic flows. RICK also owns ten (10) Jamar Electronic Data Collectors (DB-100 and TDC-8) if peak hour traffic data is required to be collected and/or if intersection delay or gap studies need to be conducted.
Traffic Signal Communications
Having assisted the City of Murrieta prepare communication plans for their Traffic Management Center, RICK can also help provide the City of Vista with these similar services, including preparing signal communication plans per City standards, Caltrans Standard Plans, and the California MUTCD. RICK can provide recommendations for the best location to install the underground conduit, fiber, and tracer wire to minimize conflicts during construction with underground utilities, CCTV system components, any necessary signal upgrades, and recommendations for the traffic control software that will communicate from City Hall to each interconnected intersection, and an uninterrupted power system, such that communications to the signals is maintained during power outages. Accurate and easy to read wiring diagrams can be produced for interconnect plans, including specific callout and diagrams for the connections made at each signal cabinet, showing each splice tray, modem, jumper cable, and fiber optic wire.
3. APPROACH/METHODOLOGY/WORK PLAN
Massachusetts Ave Travel Time Run,
Lemon Grove, CA
City of Murrieta Traffic Management
Center, Murrieta, CA
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21City of Vista | As-Needed Traffic Engineering Services With additional support from CT West, they can assist the City with troubleshooting, diagnosing and repairing traffic signals, ranging from simple electrical connections, diagnosing/repairing video or loop defective systems, to complete controller/cabinet replacements. In addition, CT West’s Fiber Optic Division can also assist with testing, repairing and performing installation upgrades on existing traffic signal intersections from copper-based systems to more modern and versatile fiber optic communication systems.
Traffic Design Plan Preparation
RICK has designed hundreds of traffic signals, for both private developers as conditions of approval, and for municipalities when signals become warranted or are as part of a roadway CIP project.
When designing the signals, key components that are taken into consideration during the preliminary design are the location of loops, phasing, detection (video or loop), location of signal heads such that they are in compliance with the CA MUTCD, type of controller and software, and interconnect. When preparing signal plans for a local jurisdiction, RICK also possesses the experience with preparing specifications and contract documents, estimates, providing support during the bidding process, and providing project management during the construction of the signal. Our unit prices are based on the latest Caltrans costs for each district within the State of California, as well as on costs obtained from local contractors either by phone calls or by using costs obtained from recent construction projects. Having prepared hundreds of signal and signal modification plans within southern California, RICK traffic staff is very familiar with the City’s Traffic Signal Design Preparation Guidelines, as well as any recent signal equipment updates.
Additionally, RICK’s traffic staff has prepared hundreds of signing and striping plans, necessary with slurry seal projects, roadway improvement projects, new signal installations, or the restriping of an existing roadway to add buffered bike lanes within existing geometry. Also, RICK is familiar with the NACTO’s Bikeway Design Guide as it relates to the implementation of green colored bike facilities. Procedures contained within the CA MUTCD are routinely followed, to properly shift traffic when merging or dropping lanes, and are primarily based on speed.
RICK also has extensive experience preparing traffic control plans for roadway improvements, such as widening, construction of raised medians, and for wet and dry utility work within the public right-of-way. Projects undertaken by the traffic design staff have prepared plans for both small and large scale projects, from as small as the traffic control necessary for the installation of new pedestrian ramps at an intersection, to the installation of miles of pipeline. RICK Traffic Division also prepared and processed over 200 sheets of traffic control plans for the City of San Diego’s Pacific Beach Pipeline Project. With larger scale projects, coordination between contractors is key, as is coordination between various jurisdictions. It is also important to understand the type and size of equipment that will be performing the construction, as provisions will need to be made to get the equipment in and out of the traffic controlled work zone.
N. Santa Fe Avenue
Vista, CA
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22City of Vista | As-Needed Traffic Engineering Services Traffic Calming
Having assisted both Home Owners Associations (HOA) as well as public agencies in implementing a variety of traffic calming measures on both private and public roadways, RICK’s is aware of the variety of available measures to help reduce speeds within the
study areas/roadways and is consistent with the
agencies current traffic calming program. Not
only does RICK have the capability to prepare the
traffic calming study reports, that analyze current
conditions (traffic volumes, 85th percentile
speeds, sight distances, etc.) and determine
viable recommendations, but we also can assist
with the traffic and civil design plan preparation
of these recommendations, such as warning sign
placement, speed radar feedback signs, striping
modifications, chicanes, roundabouts, rumble
strips, and curb bulb outs. Recently, RICK assisted
the City of Vista with preparing a roundabout
design plan to fit within the existing curb
improvements at the intersection of Vale Terrace
Drive and Ponderosa Drive.
Plan Check and Traffic Study Reviews
Plan checking for agencies is a common service typically requested from City as-needed contracts. Being familiar with the CA MUTCD, AASHTO, and City’s design guidelines for roadways and traffic signals, RICK has plan checked hundreds of CIP and private development design plans,
including civil improvements, signing/striping plans, signal design plans, traffic control plans, signal interconnect plans and street lighting plans. RICK has developed a plan checking check lists for various design plans that helps the engineer efficiently complete the plan checking tasks within schedule. The reviewer redlines or comments to the plans are made legible and clear. The plans checks typically go through three review cycles until final approval. Less complex plans maybe approved within the two review
cycles.
Similarly, RICK has also conducted reviews of various type of studies, from site access studies, parking studies to large development traffic impact studies and VMT analyses. RICK has a traffic study review checklist that ensures the reviewer verify key traffic study elements such as traffic volumes, trip generation and operations analysis results and significant impacts. For intersection and roadways deemed a significant impact, RICK can also help verify that any proposed mitigation measures are feasible and can be constructible. Comments to traffic studies are clearly summarized in a letter or memo format along with any applicable redlines to the traffic study report.
Ponderosa Drive/Vale Terrace Drive,
Vista, CA
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23City of Vista | As-Needed Traffic Engineering Services Multi-Modal Design
With multi-modal designs becoming more prominent with the implementation of Complete Streets, RICK has been involved with multiple projects that take into account innovate solutions for all modes of transportation.
These include the implementation of colored pavement to accentuate various users within the roadway, such as green bike lanes and red transit lanes. This also includes the designs of cycle tracks utilizing bike guidelines from NACTO and SANDAG. RICK has also implemented Road Diets to accommodate bike lanes, bike lane buffers and on-street parking within existing curb-curb widths. From a traffic operational standpoint, RICK has incorporated pedestrian facilities that include RRFB’s (Rapid Rectangular Flashing Beacon, in-pavement flashers at crosswalks and Pedestrian Hybrid Beacons (HAWK signals).
Existing and Future Conditions Mobility Analyses
RICK can assist the City with any tasks related to existing mobility assessments. For existing mobility assessments, the RICK Team will work with City staff and recommend a defined study area. The study area will be determined based on the City’s objectives and/or consistency with the City’s circulation element.
Complete Streets implementation or improving bicycle and pedestrian connectivity to current/future transit facilities (trolley stations/transit centers).An existing mobility assessment will identify the existing automobile, pedestrian, bicycle and transit network within the study area, in terms of facility conditions as well conduct any operational analyses based on available data collected (vehicle counts, pedestrian counts, bicycle counts, transit ridership data). For specified areas, truck routes and parking (on-street and off-street parking) demand may also be need to be evaluated. The RICK Team also has the capability to conduct multi-modal level of service (MMLOS) analyses on any identified complete street corridor. These MMLOS analyses will be consistent with the multimodal quality of service procedures that are included in the 2010 version of the HCM.
Grants
RICK can assist with grant writing and other support for grant applications such as conceptual drawings, 30% design plans, cost estimates, and back-up analysis documentation. Some of RICK’s grant projects include:
• HSIP Grant - Jackson Avenue Median (City of Murrieta) • TLSP Project for Murrieta Hot Springs Road Traffic Signal Synchronization (City of Murrieta) • Euclid and Market Complete Streets Project (City of San Diego / Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation)
• Mast Park (City of Santee)
• Rose and Tecolote Creeks Water Quality Improvement Project (City of San Diego) • Wing Avenue Channel (County of San Diego)
• Woodside Avenue Basin (County of San Diego)
• Lemon Crest Avenue Hazard Mitigation Grant Project (County of San Diego) Intelligent Transportation System (ITS)
ITS incorporates a variety of components including real-time traffic monitoring and travelers information system, incident monitoring, management, emergency services and automatic traffic management systems, support for public transport operations, demand management, location detection, electronic payment services and fee collections, as well as support for freight movements.
Balboa Park Plaza de Panama
San Diego, CA
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24City of Vista | As-Needed Traffic Engineering Services The RICK Team understands that the ITS design for a
city starts with a centralized traffic signal system with continuous traffic monitoring. The RICK Team is able to assist the City with the design of fiber optics and node buildings (if needed) to connect the signals with the
traffic management center. RICK has been assisting
government agencies by identifying the safety and
mobility issues, as well as the needs and deployment
of advanced ITS devices to improve the safety and
mobility for the residents of multiple communities.
The flashing yellow, advanced dilemma zone
detections, automatic speed feedback systems
and speed surveillance system, red light violations,
emergency vehicle preemption and transit priority
systems play a vital role improving traffic operations.
Adaptive traffic signal systems also have the capacity to accommodate traffic uncertainties by changing the green splits between major and minor streets to improve mobility. Additionally, automatic traffic signal performance measures (ATSPM) concepts add significant value to the traditional traffic signal operation practices. This system detects the vehicle arrival on green and red, the progression performance along with a number of other parameters for better coordination and monitoring. The RICK Team can effectively assist the City with adopting these concepts/technologies into practices.
Real-time traffic and incident monitoring, coordination for emergency services, incident management, and real-time travel time information systems prove to be safer and more efficient traffic operational strategies where ITS plays a vital role. Utilizing CCTV cameras, real-time travel time tracking through emerging technology such as Wi-Fi detection, dynamic message signs, mobile and website applications for disseminating real-time traveler information to the traveling public, rerouting the travelers during incidents through integrated corridor management system improve mobility and reduce secondary crashes. The RICK Team is extremely familiar with the technologies and strategies and thus the experience will be available to the city for their use, as needed.
Management Approach
We understand the value and importance of providing close, individual attention to each project and to working within the constraints of time and budget. With contracts of this magnitude and complexity, we assign a single manager, who is responsible for the performance of all team members and will serve as the main point-of- contact for client coordination. With this method, we are able to optimize project coordination and streamline our responsiveness as we have done for other City of Vista projects. Mark Jugar, PE, TE, PTOE of RICK, will be the overall Contract Manager. He will be responsible for the management of City task orders issued, and for overseeing subconsultants and the continuity of the project through the management of the scope, schedule and budget. He has a proven track record of completing successful projects for the City of Vista.
Our Lines of Communication
We have specific protocols to ensure the chain
of communication between the City, the team,
cooperating public agencies, and the community are
actively maintained and enforced throughout the
contract lifecycle. One of the Project Manager’s main
responsibilities is maintaining communication with
and between the project team members, including
subconsultants. Part of the communication process is
the sharing of files and information so that each team
member has access to the latest versions of all work by H Street/Hidden Vista Transit Priority Signal
Chula Vista, CA
Task Order Staff Meeting
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25City of Vista | As-Needed Traffic Engineering Services using FTP or sharefile sites. The Project Manager will hold regularly scheduled internal review meetings and maintain an ongoing list of issues so that no issue is left unaddressed. These meetings will be used to identify issues, concerns, and items requiring solid coordination and information needed from team members. The City will be provided after hours contact information for all management and key team members at the start of the contract. All key contacts will be local staff, so responses will always be available in a timely, informed, and organized manner.
Software Availability for Schedule and Management Reporting Once the project, or task order, has started the initiation phase and has begun in earnest, the scope, schedule, and budget can be accurately monitored and controlled. The tools used will enable RICK to effectively coordinate with the City to have a continually available progress database from which to monitor and make adjustments to the project milestones, if necessary.
Using a combination of data from our accounting system (Deltek Vision) of tracking time sheets and task order billings integrated with one of our project planning systems (e.g. Microsoft Project), reports can be issued both graphically and in spreadsheet formats to demonstrate the status of the above categories.
Utilizing Microsoft Project as our main scheduling tool, we can tailor the schedule to be task detailed or simply milestone oriented based on the specific project and desires of the City’s Project Manager. The schedule will be used at team meetings to monitor progress, and will be updated monthly by the Project Manager.
Project Management
Based on our experience with on-call contracts, RICK has developed a successful Project Management approach:
• Prepare a project schedule based on input from all design team members and stakeholders. • During the process of performing the task, prepare engineering documents (e.g. preliminary plans, estimates, exhibits, etc.) that can be used by the client to make key decisions or to support alternatives. • Monitor the project schedule, including key scope items and adjust the schedule after completion of each milestone.
• Meet regularly with client staff and other consultants to discuss project status, potential issues, and review prepared deliverables including plans, estimates, and project specifications as the project progresses to completion.
• Control and manage scope changes. We will maintain a “Log of unresolved issues” document to be discussed at PDTs or with the client at any time during the project. • Perform quality assurance and quality control reviews at each milestone of the task order. • Hold plan review meetings at key milestones/submittals to obtain concurrence on the resolution of reviewer comments.
Quality Assurance/Control Plan
RICK has a clearly established quality control plan that we have used for many years. The effectiveness of this plan has been demonstrated by the success of our past projects and reputation for trouble-free project construction. We adhere to a continuous emphasis and commitment to quality control through every phase of the project. This is facilitated by attention to the Company’s manual on quality control standards, periodic quality control seminars, and staff performance reviews throughout the company. These measures are applied to all levels of work. The assigned project engineer maintains a quality control plan and checklists for each project milestone deliverable. Our QA/QC Compliance Manager, Brian Stephenson, PE, TE, PTOE, will conduct quality control review throughout the development of the project and prior to product finalization.
Deltek Vision
RICK QA/QC Manual
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26City of Vista | As-Needed Traffic Engineering Services RICK has a 67 year history that encompasses planning and design services throughout the San Diego region.
Since its founding in 1955, RICK engineers have completed thousands of projects worth millions of dollars in construction. RICK has more than 170 local professionals. With these resources, we have the staffing capacity of over $20 million dollars of work annually, with the flexibility to react to peak workloads. We have specifically organized our team with the depth of resources to be able to meet any task order scope and schedule requirements that may be anticipated under this on-call contract.
Our local staff is comprised of traffic and civil engineers, designers, hydrologists, surveyors, landscape architects, land use planners, and support personnel. This broad range of staff capability allows us to provide comprehensive services that can be managed in-house to assure optimum project quality and efficiency. We can better control the character, timing, and cost of the project development effort.
Management Team / Key Personnel
MARK JUGAR PE, TE, PTOE
Contract Manager. Mark Jugar will serve as the Contract Manager for this contract. Mark is an Associate with RICK. Over his 27 years of experience in the traffic engineering industry, he has served as project engineer and/or manager for both traffic planning and design projects.
Having prepared over 100 traffic impact studies and numerous traffic design plans (traffic signals, signing/striping, and traffic control), he is very knowledgeable with the planning, design and operational aspects of traffic engineering. He also served as the 2015 President of the San Diego Chapter of the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) professional organization.
BRIAN STEPHENSON, PE, TE, PTOE
QA/QC Manager | PIC | Traffic Signal Operations / Timing. Brian Stephenson is an Associate Principal at RICK with 25 years of experience in traffic engineering, design, and planning.
He has prepared traffic studies for all types of development, for both the private and public sectors; signal, signing & striping, and traffic control plans; signal interconnect/communication plans; roundabout analysis and design; and as-needed services for the Cities of Murrieta and Lemon Grove. Brian is the current City Traffic Engineer (Consultant) for the City of Murrieta.
CARLOS PEREZ, TE
Project Manager | Point of Contact | Traffic Design (Signing / Striping, Signal Design, Traffic Control). Carlos Perez is an Associate Project Engineer at RICK and will serve as point of contact for this contract. He is highly experienced in project management, as well as the preparation and review of traffic studies, traffic control plans, traffic signal design/plans, signal modification plans, and street light design plans. He has served as the traffic engineer on multiple as-needed contracts and previously worked as adjunct staff at the City of Vista.
AIDA EDGINGTON, PE, TE
Bikeway Planning / Design. Aida Edgington is a Principal Project Engineer at RICK and is an expert in traffic signal design/plans, traffic control plans, and traffic signing/striping plans. She prepares traffic studies, traffic analyses, reports, and cost estimates. Aida has a considerable amount of experience coordinating with clients, public agencies, and other professional engineers. She also provides these services to the City of Murrieta as part of our current traffic as-needed contract.
4. STAFFING STRUCTURE
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27City of Vista | As-Needed Traffic Engineering Services Subconsultant
CT WEST | SIGNAL COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS-TROUBLESHOOTING, REPAIR & UPGRADES RICK and CT West regularly collaborate on projects throughout the San Diego region. CT West proudly supplies the Western United States with ITS or “Smart Highway Technology” products. Their mission is to provide the transportation industry with a hands-on approach to service and support backed up by years of industry knowledge. The current team, with a combined industry experience of 100 plus years, all started in the field as maintenance technicians with a “real world” approach and understanding of what happens day to day within our industry. They offer a full line of transportation related products, including: cabinets, controllers, video detection, ATMS solutions, video management, network components and wireless systems. In addition to the product line, CT West also provides support and integration services to agencies and consultants.
Team Organization
A well-organized team and a clear division of responsibilities is essential to the successful delivery of any project. The organization chart prepared below delineates the project tasks that each key team member will be responsible for and the reporting/communication structure within the team. Serving as the primary point of contact, our Contract Manager, Mark Jugar, PE, TE, PTOE will have full responsibility for meeting this contract’s requirements, on time and within budget. The proposed staff that appear on the following page are fully committed to the needs of this project, and will not be removed or replaced from the project without written approval. We have identified our key staff in the resumes that follow the organization chart.
DAVID MIZELL, AICP
Traffic Impact Studies / VMT Analyses. David Mizell has 18 years of experience in preparing transportation planning studies throughout both Southern and Northern California, which includes over nine years of project management experience. His experience includes the preparation of environmental traffic impact studies, technical peer review of traffic studies, VMT screening assessments, VMT analyses, corridor and mobility studies, parking studies, and multi-modal analysis studies.
EDGAR CAMERINO, PE
Transportation Design & Caltrans Coordination. Edgar Camerino is a Principal in RICK’s Transportation Division. Work assignments consist of Project Management for preliminary design/ planning/environmental approvals and preparation of plans, specifications and estimates (PS&E) and construction support for streets, highways, freeways and interchange projects. 04/25/2023 C5 Page 277 of 393
28City of Vista | As-Needed Traffic Engineering Services Engineering, Design, Planning, & Operations
Contract Manager
Mark Jugar PE, TE, PTOE
Project Manager | Point of Contact
Carlos Perez TEQA/QC Manager | PIC
Brian Stephenson PE, TE, PTOE
Phil Johnson PE
Jorge Cuyuch
Juan Parra EIT
Ramiro Ramirez
Julio Zamora
In-House Traffic Support
Transportation Design & Caltrans CoordinationEdgar Camerino PE Civil EngineeringKevin Gibson PE
Stormwater/Green StreetsBrendan Hastie PE, LEED AP
ADA ComplianceMike While PE, LEED AP
Support Services
Husam Hasenin PE, TE
City Traffic Engineer
Organizational Chart
Bikeway Planning/Design
Aida Edgington PE, TE
Traffic Design (Signing/Striping, Signal Design, Traffic Control) Carlos Perez TE
Traffic Impact Studies / VMT Analyses
David Mizell AICP
Traffic Signal
Operations/Timing
Brian Stephenson PE, TE, PTOE
Mark Jugar PE, TE, PTOE
Traffic Signal Comm/
Troubleshooting/
Repairs/Upgrades
Steven Brown
CT WEST
Our Key Personnel, shown below, are local subject-
matter experts who have significant relevant
experience and have worked together as a cohesive
team on many projects. All proposed personnel are
RICK staff unless otherwise noted. They are fully
committed to the needs of this contract.
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29City of Vista | As-Needed Traffic Engineering Services Mark Jugar, PE, TE, PTOE, has 27 years of experience in the traffic engineering industry, serving as Contract Manager for this contract. Having prepared and reviewed more than 100 traffic impact studies and numerous traffic plans (traffic signals, signing/striping, and traffic control), he is knowledgeable with the planning, design and operational aspects of traffic engineering. Mark is experienced with traffic analysis software packages such as Highway Capacity Software (HCS), Vistro, Synchro, SIDRA Rodel and Multi-modal LOS and traffic simulation packages such as PASSER II-90 and SimTraffic. Relevant project experience includes:
City of Vista, As-Needed Traffic Services, Vista, CA | Project Manager responsible for providing traffic engineering services to support the City Traffic Engineer. Various tasks included the preparation of traffic signal modification plans, signal timing coordination, before and after corridor travel time runs, traffic calming exhibits, Traffic Congestion Management Plan report preparation, signing/striping plans/exhibits, and conducting all-way stop/traffic signal warrants. Staff was also on-site at City Hall, 2-3 days per week, to assist the City Traffic Engineer with various traffic planning/engineering tasks.
Otay Water District, As-Needed Traffic Services, San Diego, CA | Project Manager responsible for providing traffic engineering services to support the district’s CIP. Some of the traffic support services include preparation of traffic control plans, construction phasing/detour plans, traffic signal plans, traffic signal modification plans and traffic reports within the City of Chula Vista, County of San Diego, City of San Diego and Caltrans.
Lemon Grove, As-Needed Traffic Engineering Services, Lemon Grove, CA | Traffic Engineer responsible for assisting the Assistant City Manager/Public Works Director and City Engineer with various traffic planning and engineering tasks. These includes preparing city wide speed survey updates, traffic design(signals, signing/striping, traffic control) plan checking, traffic signal retiming and implementation, all-way stop warrant calculations, traffic signal warrant calculations, traffic signing exhibits for work orders and striping recommendation exhibits, and intersection sight distance assessments.
City of Lemon Grove, Traffic Signal Retiming, Lemon Grove, CA | Traffic Engineer responsible for preparing timing plans for all 28 signalized intersections within the City. Coordination plans were also prepared for the Massachusetts Avenue corridor during the AM and PM peak periods. Also served as an instructor for training City of Lemon Grove staff on how to utilize the Synchro/SimTraffic 7 Software package as it relates to signal timing.
City of La Mesa, Traffic Signal Retiming, La Mesa, CA | Traffic Engineer responsible for providing traffic signal retiming services for various intersections within the City. Tasks included evaluating current timing plans, observing traffic conditions and implementing revised signal timing parameters into the City’s 170 controllers. Other tasks included troubleshooting vehicle detection (loops and video) and updating flashing don’t walk times and yellow clearance intervals per the current CA MUTCD.
County of San Diego, As-Needed Civil Engineering Services, San Diego, CA | Served as the Traffic Engineer and Project Manager for the preparation of traffic signal design related plans for various County of San Diego CIP projects, including the East Vista Way/Gopher Canyon Road intersection improvements, Wintergardens Boulevard Traffic Signal Interconnect Project, Stage Coach Road/Reche Road intersection improvements, Dehesa Road/Harbison Canyon Road intersection improvements and Ashwood Street Corridor Improvements. Traffic design plans included signal interconnect plans, traffic signal plans, traffic signal modification plans, traffic control plans and signing/striping plans following the County’s design and ACAD drafting standards.
PROJECT ASSIGNMENTContract Manager | Point-of-Contact | Traffic Signal Operations/Timing EDUCATIONBS in Civil Engineering, San Diego State University REGISTRATION Professional EngineerCA, # 66939
Registered Traffic EngineerCalifornia, #2175
Professional Traffic Operations Engineer, California, #2170 PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONSAmerican Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Women’s Transportation Seminar
Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)
• 2015 President ITE San Diego Section• 2017 ITE Western District Conference Planning Committee• 2017 Voting/Elections Chairperson 27 YEARS OF
EXPERIENCE
Mark Jugar
PE, TE, PTOE
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30City of Vista | As-Needed Traffic Engineering Services Brian Stephenson is an Associate Principal at RICK, where he manages a team that provides a variety of traffic engineering services, including the preparation and review of traffic impact studies, signal plans, signal interconnect plans, signing and striping plans, optimized network timing plans, accident analysis, and traffic control plans. He is an expert in municipal traffic engineering and currently serves the City of Murrieta as the City’s Consultant Traffic Engineer. A few of Brian’s representative projects include:
Consultant Traffic Engineer, City of Murrieta, CA | As part of RICK’s contract services to the City of Murrieta, Brian is the City’s Consulting Traffic Engineer responsible for reviewing traffic signal plans, traffic impact studies, and Environmental Impact Report (EIR) traffic analysis submitted to the City of Murrieta by developers. He also responds to citizens concerns with traffic related issues, and represents the City at Traffic Commission, Planning Commission, and City Council meetings.
Traffic Light Synchronization Program (TLSP), City of Murrieta, CA | Project Manager responsible for the preparation of a grant application for Proposition 1B funding for a communication project along Murrieta Hot Springs Road. Once the grant was awarded to the City, Brian also served as project manager for the design and construction of the project, which included communication to 17 traffic signals (via single mode fiber, 5 of which are Caltrans), installation of 6 CCTV cameras, and design of the City’s first Traffic Management Center.
Black Mountain Ranch Signal Plans, Signing & Striping Plans, & Traffic Control Plans, San Diego, CA | Provided project engineering services for all traffic-related PS&E including traffic signal plans, signing and striping plans and traffic control plans for this 5,000-unit development. Roadway work associated with the project included miles of local streets, the construction of two prime arterial roadways (Camino Ruiz and Carmel Valley Road), as well as widening of the City’s main arterial roadway:
Black Mountain Road. Traffic-related PS&E included 20 sheets of traffic control, 15 sheets of signing and striping, and the construction of six traffic signals, all of which are interconnected.
Traffic Signal Retiming for Pocket Road/Meadowview Road/Mack Road and for Folsom Boulevard, Sacramento, CA | Project Manager responsible for the coordination of the Pocket Road/Meadowview Road/ Mack Road (21 intersections) and the Folsom Boulevard (13 intersections) roadway corridors, including interchanges with I-5 and SR 99. Tasks performed include data collection, travel time runs, Synchro analysis, coordination with City Staff, D4 software data entry, testing the timing with a suitcase tester, and downloading the timing into each local controller.
HAWK Pedestrian Signal, City of Riverside, CA | Project Manager responsible for the preparation of a High Intensity Activated Crosswalk (HAWK) pedestrian signal plan for a midblock pedestrian crossing located adjacent to California Baptist University (CBU). Key components included in the design were ADA accessible pedestrian ramps, countdown pedestrian modules, and bollards to protect the pedestrians waiting to cross the street. Signing and striping plans were also prepared, as well as construction support and responding to contractor RFIs during construction.
PROJECT ASSIGNMENTPrincipal-In-Charge | QA/QC Manager | Traffic Signals Operations / Timing EDUCATIONBS in Civil Engineering, University of New York, Buffalo
REGISTRATION
Registered Traffic EngineerCalifornia, No. 2419
Professional Traffic Operations Engineer, No. 2169
Registered Civil EngineerCalifornia, No. 69471Arizona, No. 42520Colorado, No. 48708New York, No. 080635 PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONSInstitute of Transportation Engineering (ITE) American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
International Municipal Signal Association (IMSA)
25 YEARS OF
EXPERIENCE
Brian Stephenson
PE, TE, PTOE
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31City of Vista | As-Needed Traffic Engineering Services Carlos Perez is an Associate Project Engineer at RICK. Carlos currently helps in the management, preparation and review of traffic studies, traffic control plans, traffic signal design/plans, signal modification plans, and street light design plans. Prior to working at RICK, he worked for a local municipality. Carlos is proficient with AutoCAD, Microstation, Synchro, Traffix, Vistro, GuideSIGN 6 for Autodesk and Microstation and AGi32 Lighting programs. A few of Carlos’ representative projects include:
As Needed Services, City of Vista, CA | Carlos assisted City of Vista’s traffic engineering department in the review of traffic signal plans, signing and striping plans and traffic control plans and various other task. He also worked with the traffic engineering department in the preparation of signal interconnect plans that provided communication between the City Hall building and two other buildings within the City of Vista.
N. Santa Fe Avenue/Orange Street Traffic Signal Plan, Vista, CA | Assisted in the preparation of signing and striping and traffic signal plans for the intersection of N. Santa Fe Avenue/E. Orange Street as part of the City of Vista skate park project.
City of Vista Traffic Congestion Management Plan, Vista, CA | Assisted in the preparation of a traffic congestion management plan as part of the City of Vista’s goals to improve traffic flow, reduce congestion and continue to improve the City of Vista’s roads. Coordination with City of Vista staff was necessary to complete and provide a report that met City of Vista staff requirements.
N. Melrose Drive Restriping Plans, Vista, CA | Assisted in the preparation of signing and striping plans for the restriping of Melrose Drive from W.
Vista Way to south of the City of Vista city limits. The design included the removal of striping and pavement markings and the restriping of vehicular traffic lanes and bike lanes along N. Melrose Drive.
Traffic Signal Modification Plans at Various Locations, Vista, CA | Assisted in the preparation of traffic signal modification plans for the following five (5) intersections: Civic Center Drive/S. Santa Fe Avenue, Melrose Drive/W.
Vista Way, N. Santa Fe Drive/Bobier Drive, Vista Village Drive/N. Santa Fe Avenue and Vista Village Drive/ Olive Avenue
Millenia, Chula Vista, CA | Traffic Designer for Phase One of this project previously known as the Eastern Urban Center. Tasks included preparation of improvement plans for frontage streets (Birch Road and Eastlake Parkway), which included widening, signage, striping, and traffic signals, design for the project’s Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) line, and design for on-site streets. Streets were designed with wide sidewalks, parallel parking and two narrow travel lanes.
SR-163/Clairemont Mesa Boulevard, San Diego CA | Served as Traffic Designer for this project. Tasks for this project included reconfiguration of the southbound entrance and exit ramps of the interchange and associated improvements to the local street. Responsibilities include, signing and striping, traffic control, traffic signal (new and modifications), stage construction and phasing, and the development of project specifications and cost estimates.
PROJECT ASSIGNMENTProject Manager | Traffic Engineering / Design / Planning /Operations EDUCATIONBS in Civil Engineering, San Diego State University REGISTRATION Professional Traffic Engineer, California # 2718 PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONSInstitute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) 20 YEARS OF
EXPERIENCE
Carlos Perez
TE
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32City of Vista | As-Needed Traffic Engineering Services Aida Edgington is a Principal Project Engineer at RICK’s San Diego office.
She is responsible for various different projects that entail traffic signal design/plans, traffic control plans, and traffic signing/striping plans. She prepares traffic studies, traffic analyses, reports, and cost estimates.
Aida has a considerable amount of experience coordinating with clients, public agencies, and other professional engineers, and is experienced with traffic analysis software including VISTRO, TRAFFIX, SYNCHRO, SIMTRAFFIC and HCS. A few of Aida’s representative projects include:
Kearny Villa Road Bike Feasibility Study, San Diego, CA | Completed a bike feasibility study including cost estimates for a four mile long Class I bike path on Kearny Villa Road between Ruffin Road and Miramar Road.
City of San Diego Design-Build Bikeways, San Diego, CA | Completed five City of San Diego design-build bikeway projects. Tasks included the preparation of signing and striping design plans to construct bike lanes and bike routes for bikeway corridors at Kearny Villa Road, W. Bernardo Road, 54th Street, Balboa Avenue, and Ruffin Road.
As-Needed Traffic Engineering Services, City of Murrieta, CA | As part of RICK’s contract services to the City of Murrieta, Aida is a Project Engineer responsible for reviewing traffic signal plans, traffic impact studies, and Environmental Impact Report (EIR) traffic analysis submitted to the City of Murrieta by developers. She also assists the City Traffic Engineer with responding to citizens’ concerns with traffic related issues.
Millenia, Chula Vista, CA | Traffic Designer for Phase One of this project previously known as the Eastern Urban Center. Tasks included preparation of improvement plans for frontage streets (Birch Road and Eastlake Parkway), which included widening, signage, striping, and traffic signals, design for the project’s Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) line, and design for on-site streets. Streets were designed with wide sidewalks, parallel parking and two narrow travel lanes.
Balboa Park Plaza De Panama Circulation & Parking Structure Project, San Diego, CA | Assisted in preparation of Traffic Study report that analyzed the effects of a proposed parking structure and bypass road in Balboa Park in efforts to remove vehicular traffic from Plaza De Panama. Traffic study included analysis of twelve project alternatives and recommendations of mitigation measures for each alternative deficiency. The project included an extensive pedestrian safety study and identified pedestrian and vehicle conflict areas throughout the site for existing and proposed conditions.
Harmony Grove, Escondido, CA | RICK provided preliminary design services. Tasks included preparation of grading plans / tentative maps.
Work involved preliminary road and utility design. RICK worked closely with environmental consultants to address environmentally sensitive issues in the project area.
Carlsbad Traffic Monitoring Program, Carlsbad, CA | Served as a Project Engineer for the annual growth management plan for the City of Carlsbad since 2009. Tasks included collection and analysis of data at critical mid-block link locations and major intersections throughout the community of Carlsbad.
PROJECT ASSIGNMENTBikeway Planning / Design / Traffic Impact Studies EDUCATIONBS in Agricultural Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison REGISTRATION Registered Civil EngineerCalifornia, #78965 Registered Traffic EngineerCalifornia, #2649
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONSInstitute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) Women’s TransportationSeminar (WTS)
Association of Environmental Professionals (AEP)
21 YEARS OF
EXPERIENCE
Aida Edgington
PE, TE
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33City of Vista | As-Needed Traffic Engineering Services David Mizell has 21 years of experience in preparing transportation planning studies throughout both Southern and Northern California, which includes over 12 years of project management experience. His experience includes the preparation of environmental traffic impact studies, technical peer review of traffic studies, corridor and mobility studies, parking studies, and multi-modal analysis studies. David has extensive experience attending Planning Commission and City Council meetings and providing technical support during the public review and public hearing processes. He also has experience in coordinating staff and consultants in various disciplines to meet client schedule and budget needs. He has been responsible for managing and preparing traffic impact studies for a variety of private developments as well as public facilities improvement projects. Representative projects include:
Vista Palomar Traffic Impact Analysis, Vista/San Marcos, CA | David was responsible for overseeing the preparation of a Traffic Impact Analysis that assessed the potential traffic impacts of a proposed hotel and multi-family residential project on San Marcos Boulevard in the City of Vista, with access located in the City of San Marcos. He evaluated various access alternatives in the event signalized access was not supported by the City of San Marcos.
He also evaluated the impact of the approved General Plan Land Use for the site to demonstrate that the proposed project would have a lesser impact on the surrounding roadways than the GPLU.
Monarch Buena Vista Traffic Impact Analysis, Vista, CA | David was responsible for overseeing the preparation of a traffic impact study that assessed the potential traffic impacts of 179 multi-family residential units near East Vista Way and Townsite Drive in the City of Vista. He conducted the technical analysis using the SYNCHRO software program.
He worked closely with the City of Vista to ensure that the study was consistent with the City’s traffic impact study guidelines and addressed planned improvements along East Vista Way.
Rancho Coronado MU-4 Site Traffic Impact Analysis, San Marcos, CA | David was responsible for overseeing the preparation of a traffic impact study that evaluated the potential traffic impacts of 220 condominium units proposed on the Hanson-Rancho Coronado site near Twin Oaks Valley Road and Village Drive in the City of San Marcos. He conducted the technical analysis for 20 intersections using the SYNCHRO software program, and evaluated intersection sight distance at the proposed project access intersection on Twin Oaks Valley Road. At the City’s request, David prepared the TIA report and addressed City and public review comments on an expedited schedule to meet the project’s fast- track deadline for public hearing dates.
Inns at Buena Vista Creek Traffic Impact Study, Oceanside/Carlsbad, CA | David was responsible for overseeing the preparation of a traffic impact study that assessed the potential traffic impacts resulting from three proposed hotels located on a site along the south side of SR-78 just east of Jefferson Street, located in both the Cities of Oceanside and Carlsbad. He conducted the analysis to be consistent with both the City of Oceanside and City of Carlsbad traffic study guidelines, using both HCM and ICU methodologies to evaluate intersection operations.
PROJECT ASSIGNMENTTraffic Studies
EDUCATIONBA in Geography with Emphasis on Urban Planning, San Diego State University REGISTRATION American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) No. 21447 PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONSInstitute of Transportation Engineers (ITE), Former Newlsetter Chair American Planning Association (APA), Member
21 YEARS OF
EXPERIENCE
David Mizell
AICP
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34City of Vista | As-Needed Traffic Engineering Services Edgar Camerino is a Principal in RICK’s Transportation Division.
Work assignments consist of Project Management for preliminary design/planning/environmental approvals and preparation of plans, specifications and estimates (PS&E) and construction support for streets, highways, freeways and interchange projects. Representative projects include:
North River Road/Vandegrift Boulevard Roadway Improvements, Oceanside, CA | Edgar served as Project Engineer for the preparation of improvement plans to widen the existing facility. Responsibilities included curb and raised median layout, roadway geometric design, grading, storm drain design, utility coordination, traffic design coordination and cost estimates. This project conformed to City of Oceanside standards and utilized City of San Diego Standards Details.
Twin Oaks Valley Road/Cassou Road Safe Routes to School Project, San Marcos, CA | Edgar served as Project Manager for the preparation of plans, specifications and estimate to add a sidewalk from the Twin Oaks High School to the intersection of Twin Oaks Valley Road and Cassou Road. The work included coordination with the City of San Marcos, the preparation of improvement plans, sidewalk and curb return/ pedestrian ramp design, drainage, water quality, grading, fine grading details, utility coordination, traffic signing and striping, traffic signal modification, special provisions, and quantities and estimate.
County of San Diego On-Call Engineering Services, San Diego, CA | Edgar served as Task Order Manager for a variety of projects overseeing the preparation of construction plans, specifications and the Engineer’s estimate (PS&E), preliminary engineering and environmental document preparation, and 3rd party reviews of the design, constructability and conformance with current design standards. His responsibilities included meeting with the County of San Diego to confirm objectives and goals of the review; assigning experienced staff to the project design and/ or review team (review was performed by Licensed Civil Engineers); verification that the plans and specifications were accurate, clear, and concise; examination and evaluation of construction plans and special provisions for conformance with either current Federal, State, and/or County design requirements; recommendation of adjustments to the unit costs based on current industry trends, manufacturer’s quotes, past bid experiences and knowledge of similar work; and meeting with the County to discuss all findings and recommendations. Also, served as Deputy Contract Manager to assist the County with any contractual concerns or needs.
City of Carlsbad Professional Engineering Services, Carlsbad, CA | Edgar served as Project Manager for the City of Carlsbad providing on-call services as requested by the City. To date the contract has entailed eight tasks for four projects. Responsibilities include project management, coordination with the City, and supervision of design staff.
PROJECT ASSIGNMENTTransportation Design & Caltrans Coordination EDUCATIONBS in Civil Engineering, San Diego State University REGISTRATION Registered Civil EngineerCalifornia, #58844 PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONSACEC-CA San Diego Chapter,President San Diego Highway Development Association (SDHDA), Past President Industry Advisory Board SDSU MESA Engineering Program (MEP), Past-Chairperson APWA Transportation Group, Past Secretary
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
American Public Works Association (APWA)
Women in Transportation Seminar (WTS)
ASCE San Diego State
University (SDSU) Chapter, Former Practitioner Advisor
ASCE Transportation Group, Past Chairperson
32 YEARS OF
EXPERIENCE
Edgar Camerino
PE
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35City of Vista | As-Needed Traffic Engineering Services Steven Brown has more than 44 years of experience in the transportation industry that includes sales, support, maintenance, construction, project management, and software development.
Representative projects include:
Chief Technology Officer, Temecula, CA | Provide technical support for sales and system integration of the company’s product line. Work directly with customers as a technology partner in design, deployment and integration of Intelligent Transportation solutions. Assist in the design, testing and deployment of emerging technologies.
Director of Technical Services, Vista, CA | Managed a group of software engineers in the development of both Advanced Transportation Management Software and local controller firmware.
Also supervised a group of field technicians that provided support for the company’s full product line. Developed training materials for many of the company’s software products. Also served as project manager for many of the company’s larger system deployments.
President of Integrated Software Solutions, Inc., Colorado Springs, CO | Devoted full time to the growth and management of a software company started in 1993. The company developed central system software for the transportation industry and deployed more than fifty systems in the United States, Canada and Mexico. These systems included five state-wide contracts.
Joel Ljungberg is a systems integrator and licensed Journeyman Electrician with 20 years of experience, specializing in ITS, traffic signalization, communications, street lighting and more. He is excellent at juggling multiple jobs and working under pressure, and also has worked and consulted with the City of Vista. Representative experience include:
Technical Services Manager, Temecula, CA | Installation, configuration and troubleshooting of various types of traffic signal and ITS hardware and software including, but not limited to traffic signal controllers, local- and central traffic signal software, video detection equipment, CCTV cameras, Ethernet switches and wireless radios.
Database conversions for the Intelight MaxTime software for major equipment deployments for city agencies such as Sunnyvale, California, and El Cajon, California.
Installation and configuration of Intelight central system software (MaxView) in Traffic Monitoring Centers for Washington DOT, City of El Cajon, California, City of San Clemente, California and the city of Anaheim, California.
Foreman/Electrician, San Diego, CA | Installation of complete traffic signal systems including conduit work, erecting structures, and mounting and wiring of field equipment.
Foreman/Electrician, Jacksonville, FL | Leading major ITS projects in Duval and Alachua counties from underground trenching operations to device mounting, wiring and programming, to network integration with profitable outcomes.
PROJECT ASSIGNMENT
Traffic Signal Communications/
Troubleshooting/Repairs/
Upgrades
PROJECT ASSIGNMENT
Traffic Signal Communications/
Troubleshooting/Repairs/
Upgrades
44 YEARS OF
EXPERIENCE
20 YEARS OF
EXPERIENCE
Steven Brown
JOEL LJUNGBERG
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36City of Vista | As-Needed Traffic Engineering Services Per the proposal requirements, the proposed fee schedule is in a separate electronic file and is uploaded to OpenGov Procurement as requested in the RFP.
5. PROPOSED FEE SCHEDULE
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Rick Engineering Company
FY 23-24 RATE SCHEDULE
AS NEEDED ON-CALL TRAFFIC ENGINEERING SERVICES
CITY OF VISTA
Principal $275.00
Associate Principal $260.00
Associate $240.00
Principal Engineer / Manager (Traffic, Civil) $220.00
Associate Engineer / Manager (Traffic, Civil) $200.00
Assistant Project Engineer / Manager (Traffic, Civil) $185.00 Principal Engineering Designer (Traffic, Civil) $165.00 Associate Engineering Designer $150.00
Assistant Engineering Designer $135.00
CT West – Subconsultant $150.00
Notes:
1. *Fully burdened hourly rate includes indirect fee; non travel -related ODCs (phone, shipping, computer, etc.).
2. Hourly rates are fixed for the original term of agreement (3 years). The option to escalate the shown hourly rates shall be after the optional two (2) years and shall adhere to the Consumers Price Index (CPI) for the San Diego area.
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EXHIBIT C
INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
Contractor shall procure and maintain for the duration of the contract, insurance against claims for injuries to persons or damages to property which may arise from or in connection with the performance of the work hereunder by the Contractor, his agents, representatives, employees, or subcontractors. Nothing in these provisions shall limit Contractor’s Duty of Indemnification.
MINIMUM SCOPE AND LIMIT OF INSURANCE
Coverage shall be at least as broad as:
1. Commercial General Liability (“CGL”): Insurance Services Office Form CG 00 01 covering CGL on an “occurrence” basis, including products, completed operations, property damage, bodily injury, and personal & advertising injury with limits no less than $2,000,000 per occurrence. If a general aggregate limit applies, either the general aggregate limit shall apply separately to this Project/location or the general aggregate limit shall be twice the required occurrence limit.
2. Automobile Liability: Insurance Services Office Form Number CA 0001 covering Code 1 (any auto), with limits no less than $2,000,000 per accident for bodily injury and property damage.
3. Workers’ Compensation insurance as required by the State of California, with Statutory Limits, and Employers’ Liability insurance with a limit of no less than $1,000,000 per accident for bodily injury or disease.
Contractor shall also provide the additional coverages checked below and at least as broad as:
4. Professional Liability, with limits no less than $1,000,000 per occurrence or claim, and $2,000,000 policy aggregate.
If the Contractor maintains higher limits than the minimums shown above, City requires and shall be entitled to coverage for the higher limits maintained by the Contractor. Any available insurance proceeds in excess of the specified minimum limits of insurance and coverage shall be available to City.
Deductibles and Self-Insured Retentions
Any deductibles or self-insured retentions must be declared to and approved by City. At the option of City, either: the Contractor shall cause the insurer shall reduce or eliminate such deductibles or self-insured retentions as respects City, its officers, officials, employees, and volunteers; or the Contractor shall provide a financial guarantee satisfactory to City guaranteeing payment of losses and related investigations, claim administration, and defense expenses.
Other Insurance Provisions
The insurance policies are to contain, or be endorsed to contain, the following provisions:
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to liability arising out of work or operations performed by or on behalf of the Contractor including materials, parts, or equipment furnished in connection with such work or operations and automobiles owned, leased, hired, or borrowed by or on behalf of the Contractor. General liability coverage can be provided in the form of an endorsement to the Contractor’s insurance (at least as broad as ISO Form CG 20 10, CG 11 85 or both CG 20 10 and CG 20 37 forms if later revisions used), unless otherwise approved in advance by City.
2.For any claims related to this Project, the Contractor’s insurance coverage shall be primary insurance as respects City, its officers, officials, employees, and volunteers.
Any insurance or self-insurance maintained by City, its officers, officials, employees, and volunteers shall be excess of the Contractor’s insurance and shall not contribute with it.
3.Each insurance policy required by this clause shall provide that coverage shall not be canceled, except with notice to City.
Claims Made Policies
If any coverage required is written on a claims-made coverage form:
1.The retroactive date must be shown, and this date must be before the execution date of the contract or the beginning of contract work.
2.Insurance must be maintained and evidence of insurance must be provided for at least five (5) years after completion of contract work.
3.If coverage is canceled or non-renewed, and not replaced with another claims-made policy form with a retroactive date prior to the contract effective, or start of work date, the Contractor must purchase extended reporting period coverage for a minimum of five (5) years after completion of contract work.
4.A copy of the claims reporting requirements must be submitted to City for review.
Acceptability of Insurers
Insurance is to be placed with insurers with a current A.M. Best rating of no less than A: VII, unless otherwise acceptable to City.
Waiver of Subrogation
Contractor hereby agrees to waive rights of subrogation which any insurer of Contractor may acquire from Contractor by virtue of the payment of any loss. Contractor agrees to obtain any endorsement that may be necessary to affect this waiver of subrogation. The Workers’ Compensation policy shall be endorsed with a waiver of subrogation in favor of City for all work performed by the Contractor, its employees, agents and subcontractors.
Verification of Coverage
Contractor shall furnish City with original certificates and amendatory endorsements, or copies of the applicable insurance language, effecting coverage required by this contract. All certificates and endorsements are to be received and approved by City before work commences. However, failure to obtain the required documents prior to the work beginning shall not waive the Contractor’s obligation to provide them. City reserves the right to require 04/25/2023 C5 Page 289 of 393
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complete, certified copies of all required insurance policies, including endorsements, required by these specifications, at any time.
Subcontractors
Contractor shall require and verify that all subcontractors maintain insurance meeting all the requirements stated herein, and Contractor shall ensure that City is an additional insured on insurance required from subcontractors. For CGL coverage, subcontractors shall provide coverage with a format least as broad as CG 20 38 04 13.
Special Risks or Circumstances
City reserves the right to modify these requirements, including limits, based on the nature of the risk, prior experience, insurer, coverage, or other circumstances. 04/25/2023 C5 Page 290 of 393
00051960 4 Exhibit D
AGREEMENT TO COMPLY WITH CALIFORNIA LABOR LAW REQUIREMENTS [Labor Code §§ 1720, 1771.1, 1773.8, 1775, 1776, 1777.5, 1813, 1860, 1861, 3700]
NOT APPLICABLE TO THIS CONTRACT
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EXHIBIT E
SPECIAL PROVISIONS
This Contract is subject to the following provisions, if checked:
1. State of California grant conditions, as attached.
2. Federal grant conditions, as attached.
3. Other conditions, as attached.
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Professional Services (Non-Construction) (RFP)(NPW)1 of 9 STC TRAFFIC, INC. [51960-2] {00110789 1}
CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AS-NEEDED TRAFFIC ENGINEERING SERVICES
THIS “CONTRACT” is entered into by and between the “Parties” as of ___________________ (“Contract Date”).
1.0 THE “PARTIES”
The “City”:
CITY OF VISTA, a chartered municipal
corporation
200 Civic Center Drive
Vista, CA 92084
Working Contact: Sam Hasenin
Billing Contact: Erin Adams
The “Contractor”
STC TRAFFIC, INC., a California S
corporation
5973 Avenida Encinas, Suite 218
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Contact: Jason Stack
2.0 BASIC TERMS
2.1 The “Services” to be performed by Contractor are set forth in the Request for Proposals attached as Exhibit A.
2.2 The “Required License” for the Services is: Professional Engineer.
2.3 Contractor, an entity holding the Required License, desires to enter into this “Contract” with City for the Services.
2.4 The “Project” for which the Services are required is described in Exhibit A.
2.5 Contractor has submitted to City a Proposal to perform the Services dated February 13, 2023 (“Exhibit B”).
2.6 The “Contract Ceiling Price” is: $250,000.
2.7 Any references in Exhibit A or Exhibit B to “Consultant” shall mean Contractor for the purposes of this Contract.
3.0 CONTRACT TERM
3.1 This Contract shall take effect as of the Contract Date.
3.2 This Contract shall be in effect for 36 calendar months (“Term”) from the Contract Date. The Term may be extended at the City’s option for an additional 24 months, in increments of City’s choice, for a maximum Term of 60 months from the Contract Date.
3.3 City may terminate this Contract upon 30-days’ written notice to Contractor. In such event, or upon request of City, Contractor shall assemble all City documents in the Contractor's possession, put them in order for proper filing and closing, and deliver the documents to City. In the event of termination, Contractor shall be paid for work performed to the termination date. City shall make the final determination as to the portion of tasks completed and the compensation to be paid.
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4.0 SCOPE
Contractor shall perform all Services including, but not limited to, the furnishing of all tools, equipment, materials, software, and supplies, and for furnishing all transportation, services, including fuel, power and water, essential communications, and the performance of all labor, work, or other operations, as may be required from time to time, in accordance with Exhibit A and Exhibit B. In the event of a conflict between the provisions of Exhibit A and Exhibit B, the provisions of Exhibit A shall control.
5.0 COMPENSATION
5.1 City shall pay Contractor for the Services to be performed as set forth in Exhibit B.
5.2 An invoice for payment shall be submitted in a form satisfactory to City. At a minimum, the invoice shall include: the purchase order number, the work order number, a description of the work performed, and a total amount.
5.3 Changes in, additions to, or deductions from the Services, including increases or decreases in any item or portion of the Services, shall be set forth in a written change order executed by City and by the Contractor which shall specify:
5.3.1 The changes, additions, and deductions to be made.
5.3.2 The increase or decrease in compensation due the Contractor, if any.
5.3.3 Adjustment in the time of completion, if any.
5.4 Contract Ceiling Price
5.4.1 In no event shall City be liable for paying more than the Contract Ceiling Price for Contractor's services rendered under this contract.
5.4.2 If it becomes foreseeable that Contractor will need to perform services such that the cumulative total of costs to City will exceed the maximum permitted by this Contract, any such cost overrun will be handled pursuant to the change order procedure in Vista Municipal Code Chapter 3.08. City and Contractor recognize that City lacks authority to exceed the cost ceiling without the express authorization of the City Council. If the maximum cost to City for this Contract is exceeded unexpectedly, payment shall be made as mutually agreeable and disputes shall be handled pursuant to this Contract, but work shall cease as soon as is reasonably feasible once the cost ceiling plus allowable change orders, if any, is exceeded.
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6.0 CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
The Contract comprises the following documents including all additions, deletions, modifications, and appendices and all addenda setting forth any modifications or interpretations of any these documents: Documents required under Exhibits A–E.
7.0 TIME FOR COMPLETION AND COMMENCEMENT OF SERVICES
All Services under the Contract must be completed in compliance with the schedule in Exhibit A.
8.0 STANDARD OF PERFORMANCE
8.1 Contractor represents and warrants that it has the training, qualifications, experience, and facilities necessary to properly perform the Services required under this Contract in a thorough, competent, and professional manner. At all times Contractor shall faithfully, competently and to the best of its ability, experience, and talent, perform all services described herein. In meeting its obligations under this Contract, Contractor shall employ, at a minimum, generally accepted standards and practices utilized by persons engaged in providing services similar to those required of Contractor under this Contract.
8.2 Contractor shall keep itself informed of and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, statutes, codes, ordinances, regulations, and rules in effect during the Term of this Contract. Contractor shall obtain any and all licenses, permits and authorizations necessary to perform the services set forth in this Contract, including any business licenses required by City. Neither City, nor any elected or appointed boards, officers, officials, employees, or agents of City, shall be liable, at law or in equity, as a result of any failure of Contractor to comply with this Section.
9.0 CONTRACTOR’S STATUS; CONTRACTOR’S EMPLOYEES
9.1 Contractor shall perform the services provided for herein in Contractor's own way as an independent contractor and in pursuit of Contractor's independent calling. Contractor is not to be considered an employee of City, nor shall any employees of Contractor be considered employees of City, for any purpose. Contractor shall be under the direction and control of City staff only as to the results to be accomplished. This Contract is not intended to create the relationship of partnership, joint venture, or association between City and Contractor.
9.2 Contractor represents and warrants that all professional services required under this Contract shall be provided by a person or persons duly licensed by the State of California to provide those types of services.
9.3 Neither Contractor, nor any of Contractor's officers, employees, or agents, shall obtain any rights to retirement, health care or any other benefits which may otherwise accrue to City’s employees. Contractor expressly waives any claim Contractor may have to any such rights.
9.4 Contractor is aware of the requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 and shall comply with those requirements, including, but not limited to, verifying the eligibility for employment of all of Contractor’s officers, employees, agents, and subcontractors that are included in this Contract.
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9.5 The payment made to Contractor pursuant to this Contract shall be the full and complete compensation to which Contractor and Contractor’s officers, employees, agents, and subcontractors are entitled for performance of any work under this contract. Neither Contractor nor Contractor’s officers or employees are entitled to any salary or wages, or retirement, health, leave or other fringe benefits applicable to employees of the City. City will not make any federal or state tax withholdings on behalf of Contractor. City shall not be required to pay any workers' compensation insurance on behalf of Contractor.
9.6 Contractor agrees to defend and indemnify City for any obligation, claim, suit, or demand for tax, retirement contribution including any contribution to the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), social security, salary or wages, overtime payment, or workers' compensation payment which City may be required to make on behalf of Contractor or any employee of Contractor, or any employee of Contractor construed to be an employee of City, for work done under this contract. This is a continuing obligation that survives the termination of this Contract.
10.0 CIVIL RIGHTS
10.1 Contractor agrees to comply with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, the California Fair Employment Practices Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, any other applicable federal and state laws and regulations hereinafter enacted.
10.2 Contractor shall not knowingly deny an opportunity or benefit, discriminate against or harass, any employee or applicant for employment on account of the person’s race, color, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, veteran status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, age, or other status protected from workplace discrimination by state or federal law.
10.3 Contractor shall not knowingly give preferential treatment to any applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, or sexual orientation.
10.4 This section shall be interpreted in a manner that is consistent with the California and United States Constitutions and applicable state and federal statutes governing workplace discrimination. The terms used in this section shall have the same meaning as defined in state statutes governing the same subject matter.
10.5 Nothing in this section shall be interpreted as prohibiting bona fide occupational qualifications consistent with applicable state and federal law and reasonably necessary to the normal operation of Contractor. Nothing in this section shall be interpreted as prohibiting regulations and policies to prevent nepotism or conflicts of interest.
10.6 Nothing in this Section shall be interpreted as prohibiting action taken to establish or maintain eligibility for any federal program, where ineligibility would result in a loss of federal funds to City.
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including but not limited to reasonable attorneys' fees, court costs, and costs of alternative dispute resolution) resulting from any claim of discrimination or harassment, including but not limited to sexual harassment, arising from the conduct of the Contractor or any of the Contractor’s officers, employees, agents, licensees, or subcontractors. In the event of a discrimination or harassment complaint against any employee, agent, licensee, or subcontractors of Contractor or its subcontractors, Contractor shall take immediate and appropriate action in response to such complaint, including, but not limited to termination or appropriate discipline of any responsible employee, agent, licensee, or subcontractors. The provisions of this Section survive completion of the services or termination of the Contract.
11.0 CONTROL OF SERVICES
Each Party shall appoint a representative who shall have the authority to represent and act for that Party (“Representative”). Any written or verbal directions or requests of City's Representative delivered to the Contractor’s Representative shall have the same force and effect as if delivered to the Contractor. The Contractor's Representative shall have the authority to sign any change order, coordinate the work of all subcontractors and make other decisions pertaining to the Contract.
12.0 ASSIGNMENT AND SUBCONSULTING
12.1 Neither this Contract nor any interest herein may be transferred, assigned, conveyed, hypothecated, or encumbered voluntarily or by operation of law, whether for the benefit of creditors or otherwise, without the prior written approval of the City. Transfers restricted hereunder shall include the transfer to any person or group of persons acting in concert of more than twenty-five (25%) of the present ownership and/or control of Contractor, taking all transfers into account on a cumulative basis. In the event of any such unapproved transfer, including any bankruptcy proceeding, this Contract shall be void. No approved transfer shall release the Contractor or any surety of Contractor of any liability hereunder without the express consent of City.
12.2 Contractor shall be fully responsible to the City for any acts and omissions of Contractor's subcontractor, including persons either directly or indirectly employed by subcontractor, in the event Contractor subcontracts any of the work to be performed under this contract. Contractor's responsibility under this paragraph shall be identical to Contractor's liability for acts and omissions of Contractor and employees of the Contractor. Nothing contained in this Contract shall create any contractual relationship between City and any subcontractor of Contractor, but Contractor shall bind every subcontractor and every subcontractor of a subcontractor by the terms of this contract applicable to Contractor's work, unless such change, omission, or addition is approved in advance in writing by the City Manager or the City Manager’s designee. All subcontractors are subject to the prior written review and approval of the City Manager or the City Manager’s designee.
13.0 LICENSES
If a license of any kind, which term is intended to include evidence of registration, is required of Contractor, its employees, agents, or subcontractors by federal, state, or local law, Contractor warrants that such license has been obtained, is valid and in good standing, and that any required bond has been posted in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations. 04/25/2023 C5 Page 297 of 393
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14.0 FINANCIAL RECORDS
14.1 Contractor shall maintain any and all documents, ledgers, books of account, invoices, vouchers, canceled checks, or records demonstrating or relating to Contractor’s performance of services pursuant to this Contract or evidencing or relating to expenditures and disbursements charged to City pursuant to this Contract. Any and all such documents or records shall be maintained in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and shall be sufficiently complete and detailed so as to permit an accurate evaluation of the services provided by Contractor pursuant to this Contract. Any and all such documents or records shall be maintained for three years from the date of execution of this Contract and to the extent required by laws relating to audits of public agencies and their expenditures. It is expressly understood and agreed that the provisions of this Section will survive termination of this Contract.
14.2 Any and all records or documents required to be maintained pursuant to this Section shall be made available for inspection, audit and copying, at any time during regular business hours, upon request by City or its designated representative. Copies of such documents or records shall be provided directly to the City for inspection, audit and copying when it is practical to do so; otherwise, unless an alternative is mutually agreed upon, such documents and records shall be made available at Contractor's address indicated for receipt of notices in this Contract or the primary location from which services are rendered, whichever is closer.
15.0 OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS
Upon delivery, the work product, including without limitation, all original reports, writings, recordings, drawings, files, and detailed calculations developed under this contract are the property of City. Contractor agrees that all copyrights which arise from creation of the work pursuant to this contract shall be vested in City and waives and relinquishes all claims to copyright or other intellectual property rights in favor of City. City acknowledges that its use of the work product is limited to the purposes contemplated by the scope of Services and that Contractor makes no representation of the suitability of the work product for use in or application to circumstances not contemplated by the scope of Services.
16.0 CONFIDENTIALITY
16.1 Contractor shall treat all information obtained from City in the performance of this Contract as confidential and proprietary to City. Contractor shall treat all records and work product prepared or maintained by Contractor in the performance of this Contract as confidential.
16.2 Contractor agrees that it will not use any information obtained as a consequence of the performance of work for any purpose other than fulfillment of Contractor’s scope of Services. Contractor will not disclose any information prepared for City, or obtained from City or obtained as a consequence of the performance of work to any person other than City, or its own employees, agents or subcontractors who have a need for the information for the performance of Services under this Contract unless such disclosure is specifically authorized in writing by City.
16.3 Contractor’s obligations under this paragraph shall survive the termination of this Contract.
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17.0 CONFLICT OF INTEREST REQUIREMENT
Contractor agrees that, to the extent applicable, it shall comply with and be bound by all laws and regulations deriving from the relationship of the Contractor to the City, including the Political Reform Act (Government Codes Section 87100 et seq.) Chapters 2.32 or 2.33 of the Vista Municipal Code, the Community Redevelopment Act (Health & Safety Code 33000 et seq.) and all regulations promulgated thereunder (collectively “Conflict Laws”). As a condition precedent to the formation of this Contract, Contractor warrants and covenants that it is adequately informed regarding the obligations and duties imposed by the Conflict Laws and that to the best of Contractor's knowledge and belief, there exists no conflict of interest (under the laws) that would disqualify the Contractor from participation in any decisions arising out of the performance of this Contract. Prior to commencement of any work in the performance of this Contract, Contractor shall comply with any applicable requirements of Chapter 2.32 of the Vista Municipal Code, including any requirement to file a financial disclosure statement with the City Clerk.
Contractor further agrees that no employee, agent or subcontractor for Contractor shall perform any work for the City pursuant to this Contract which will violate the Conflict Laws.
18.0 PROHIBITION OF FINANCIAL INTEREST BY CITY OFFICIAL Contractor warrants and covenants to City that no City Official has or will have any current or future financial interest in this Contract as of the date approved, nor shall Contractor promise, offer, or enter into any written, oral or implied Contract, to provide any financial interest or remuneration of any kind or manner to any City official with respect to this Contract. For purposes of this Section, the term “City Official” shall mean and include any elected or appointed officer of City, any employee of City, or any spouse or financial dependent of a City official or employee. A violation of this provision shall render this Contract null and void and Contractor shall be subject to restitution of all fees or money paid or earned under this Contract.
19.0 DUTY OF INDEMNIFICATION
19.1 To the fullest extent permitted by law, Contractor shall (1) immediately defend and (2) indemnify City, and its directors, officers, and employees from and against all liabilities regardless of nature or type that arise out of, pertain to, or relate to the negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct of Contractor, or its employees, agents, or subcontractors.
Liabilities subject to the duties to defend and indemnify include, without limitation, all claims, losses, damages, penalties, fines, and judgments; associated investigation and administrative expenses; defense costs, including but not limited to reasonable attorneys’ fees; court costs; and costs of alternative dispute resolution (“Duty of Indemnification”). Contractor’s obligations to both defend and indemnify apply unless it is finally adjudicated that the liability or liabilities, in whole or in part, do not arise out of, pertain to, or relate to the negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct of Contractor or its employees, agents, or subcontractors. Defense counsel shall be approved by City.
19.2 The review, acceptance or approval of Contractor’s work or work product by any indemnified party shall not affect, relieve, or reduce Contractor’s indemnification or defense obligations. This Section survives completion of the services or the termination of this contract.
The provisions of this Section are not limited by and do not affect the provisions of this contract relating to insurance.
19.3 Contractor’s costs of defense shall not exceed Contractor’s proportionate percentage of fault as adjudicated by a court of law, as required by California Civil Code section 2782.8.
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20.0 INSURANCE AND BONDS
Contractor shall comply with the insurance provisions set forth in Exhibit C.
21.0 SERVICE OF NOTICE
21.1 Any notice, which either Party may desire to give to the other Party, must be in writing and may be given by personal delivery to the Party’s Representative or by overnight courier service to the Party’s address set forth in Section 1.0. Notice may also be given by mailing it by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, to the other Party at the address set forth in Section 1.0. Any notice given by mail will be deemed given 48 hours after such notice is deposited in the United States mail, addressed as provided with postage fully prepaid.
21.2 A Party may change its address by giving notice as provided above, and the changed address shall thereafter be deemed to be the address set forth in Section 1.0.
22.0 SPECIAL PROVISIONS
This Contract is subject to, and Contractor shall comply with, the special provisions referenced in Exhibit E, if any.
23.0 EXHIBITS
All documents referenced as exhibits in this Contract, or referenced in an exhibit to this Contract, are incorporated herein.
24.0 APPLICABLE LAW, VENUE
This Contract shall be construed and enforced under the laws of the State of California. If any action is commenced by any Party to this Contract, such action shall be filed in a court of competent jurisdiction within the County of San Diego, California.
25.0 COUNTERPARTS; ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES; ELECTRONIC DELIVERY This Agreement may be executed in separate counterparts, none of which need contain the signatures of both Parties, and each of which, when so executed, shall be deemed an original and all together shall constitute and be one of the same instrument. The Parties agree that this Agreement, whether executed by electronic signature, digital signature, or constituting a scanned or electronically reproduced copy or image of this Agreement bearing the signatures of the Parties, will be deemed an original and will represent competent evidence of the execution, terms and existence of this Agreement notwithstanding the failure or inability to produce an original executed Agreement or counterpart thereof, and without the requirement that the unavailability of such original executed Agreement or counterpart thereof first be proven.
Further, the exchange of this entire executed Agreement (and/or such exhibit(s) or document(s)) that is in photostatic or portable document format (.pdf) form by electronic mail or by another electronic means shall be considered original(s) and shall constitute effective execution and delivery of the original(s).
26.0 MODIFICATIONS
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EXHIBIT A
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
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Professional Engineering Services Request for Proposals As-Needed Traffic Engineering Services
January 23, 2023
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
The City of Vista is requesting written proposals from qualified traffic/transportation engineering firms to provide professional traffic engineering services for the City of Vista on an as-needed basis over a three-year period with the option of two additional one-year extensions. The City desires to maximize the benefits of this RFP by having the abilities and skills available on as needed basis to perform a wide ranging array of professional traffic engineering services. The abilities and skills the City is looking for to perform these services may be found in more than one consulting firm.
Therefore, the City may, as it sees fit and based on the proposals received, choose more than one Consultant as a result of this RFP and enter into non exclusive agreements with these firms.
The City will enter into a three year Master Consulting Agreement with one or more selected Consultants. Services provided under each Agreement shall not exceed $350,000 over the term of the Agreement. The Master Agreement will allow for a selected Consultant to submit a detailed scope of work and fee for each task requested by the City and assigned to the Consultant.
SCOPE OF WORK
The scope of work listed below is intended to describe the typical services that may be requested on as-needed basis under this contract. The services listed below are not all inclusive, but rather a listing of tasks that the selected Consultant will be normally expected to perform throughout this contract.
1. Perform isolated signal timing assignments to improve traffic flow at specific intersections.
2. Perform coordinated signal timing assignments to improve traffic flow and relieve congestion along an arterial. This will generally involve field observations resulting in timing adjustments.
3. Assess coordinated signal timing performance using, at a minimum, travel time studies and time- space diagrams. Offer recommendations for improving deficiencies.
4. Produce reports, including figures, tables, graphs and recommendations, describing coordinated signal timing performance.
5. Troubleshoot, diagnose and repair traffic signal communications issues.
6. Evaluate traffic signal communication systems and perform upgrades to improve connectivity.
7. Propose solutions for traffic calming to address speeding issues and provide conceptual drawings and estimates.
8. Develop design plans, specifications and estimates for signing, marking and striping improvements.
9. Develop design plans, specifications and estimates for minor roadway improvement projects such as widening for capacity increases at intersections.
10. Conduct review of traffic impact studies submitted to the City for proposed private development and provide comments in writing.
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11. Conduct review of the traffic engineering elements of City CIP design plans and design plans submitted to the City for proposed private development and provide comments in writing.
12. Check operability of traffic signal vehicle detection systems (loops and video) after installation by construction contractors.
13. Perform traffic studies such as corridor studies, complete street plans, and other types of traffic analyses and produce professional, high quality, comprehensive reports documenting the effort.
The studies and plans will include, at a minimum, project management, review and summary of existing documents, review and documentation of field conditions, field observations, traffic operations analysis, traffic safety analysis, community engagement through workshops, meetings and surveys, development of solutions and alternatives, selection of a preferred alternative and report writing.
CITY RESPONSIBILITIES
The City will be responsible for the following:
1. Provide available existing plans and records. Consultant is responsible for researching other available records.
2. Provide traffic data counts and surveys through available records or by having the City’s data collection as-needed consultant gather the data.
3. All parts and equipment necessary for traffic signal communication system repairs and upgrades.
4. Coordinate access to work sites as required for Consultant review.
5. Prepare and process requests to the City.
6. Provide Boiler Plate specifications format to Consultant.
7. Advertise and award construction contracts.
8. Prepare and execute agreements with other agencies or entities.
9. Coordinate right-of-way appraisals and conduct acquisition process.
10. Payment of all permit fees.
PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS AND SUBMITTAL
The prime Consultants submitting the proposal must have in-house capabilities to provide the traffic engineering consulting services requested in this RFP with very limited need for subconsultants. In case there is a need to retain a subconsultant by the prime Consultant for a specific task or tasks, the prime Consultant mark-up for subconsultant services shall not exceed 5%. The City reserves the right to request proposals from other firms throughout the duration of this contract for special projects requiring unique qualifications.
Submitted proposals are, at a minimum, to include the following elements:
1. Statement of qualifications to include a synopsis of qualifications; a list of similar contracts; a brief description and time period of the services; and at least one reference for each contract.
2. Scope of work.
3. Approach, methodology or work plan to be used to accomplish the scope of work.
4. Staffing structure for the projects and resumes for key staff (include subconsultants, if any are proposed).
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5. Proposed fee schedule as a separate electronic file uploaded to OpenGov Procurement (instructions below). The Consultant’s standard hourly billing rates for all classifications of staff likely to be involved in the project shall be included with the fee proposal along with the mark-up rate for any non-labor expenses and sub-consultants.
The fee schedule of the top ranked Consultants will be opened at the conclusion of the consultant evaluation and selection process. Fees will not be used to determine the initial ranking of the consultants. The City may interview a short list of top ranked qualified consultants or proceed directly to negotiating the final fee schedule with the top ranked consultants. The ultimate consultant selection will be based upon both technical merit and value to the City.
The City’s schedule for the selection process is as follows:
Milestone Date
City Releases RFP January 23, 2023
Deadline for questions February 6, 2023 at 4:00 PM
Proposals Due Date February 13, 2023 at 4:00 PM
Select Consultants February 24, 2023
Contract Award April 11, 2023
The City reserves the right to extend the date by which proposals are due.
Proposals shall be submitted no later than 4:00pm on February 13, 2023 to be accepted.
All Consultants must create an account on the City’s Electronic Bidding System, OpenGov Procurement to submit a proposal. Consultants can register using the ‘Sign Up’ link at the top of the page at:
https://secure.procurenow.com/portal/cityofvista
To receive addenda and submit a proposal, Consultants must register on the City’s Electronic Bidding System at the link above. Once registered, Consultants must download the RFP while logged in under their own name and identification number to appear on the Electronic Prospective Bidders List as a “Prospective Bidder.” Consultants that fail to download the RFP will not appear on the Electronic Prospective Bidders List and their proposals will be considered non-responsive. If a Consultant is unable to register or download the RFP from OpenGov Procurement, a Consultant representative may contact OpenGov Procurement to troubleshoot the problem.
All proposal documents and supplementary documents must be uploaded using OpenGov Procurement prior to event due date and time as instructed in this solicitation. Once file(s) have been uploaded and the Submission Status shows as “Submitted”, the submission is complete. At that point respondents will receive an email confirmation from OpenGov Procurement.
OpenGov Procurement will determine the official time on the advertised proposal due date and such determination will be final. Any proposals not received in a timely manner on the Proposal Due Date, as described above, will not be considered.
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All questions must be submitted via “Q&A” through the City’s Electronic Bidding System, OpenGov Procurement. Phone call questions will not be accepted. Answers to all submitted questions will be provided in an addendum through OpenGov Procurement.
CONSULTANT SELECTION CRITERIA
One or more engineering firms will be selected in accordance with Vista Municipal Code Section
3.08.060B and will enter into a master agreement for the requested as-needed traffic engineering services.
Attachment ‘A’ is a sample agreement for as-needed professional consultant services that the City will require the selected Consultant to execute. The following criteria will be used in evaluating consultant proposals:
1. Inclusion of all proposal elements listed above (5 points).
2. Understanding of the work to be done based on the proposed work plan and scope of work (20 points).
3. Experience, expertise and reputation of the firm (and subconsultants, if any are proposed) in completing similar local work (25 points).
4. Experience and expertise of Consultant staff members proposed for this contract in the work to be done (30 points).
5. Resource capabilities of the Consultant demonstrating that their staffing and their current and future workload will accommodate the City’s needs throughout the duration of this contract (10 points).
6. Consultant’s familiarity with City requirements for quality of work and adherence to schedule as evidenced by the City’s prior experience with the Consultant (10 points).
ESTABLISHMENT OF FEES
The Consultant shall be paid based upon hourly rates, unit costs or fixed fee for services rendered as negotiated. For projects with a specific scope of work and duration, a project specific fee proposal will be requested. A Work Plan and breakdown of labor hours by employee billing classification together with the cost of non-labor and sub-consultant services shall be included with the fee proposals for individual projects. The labor breakdown shall be based on a listing of work tasks that correlates with the Consultant’s defined scope of work for the project proposal. This information will be used by City’s staff to evaluate the reasonableness of the fee proposal, and will be used in negotiating the final fee amount.
There will be no compensation to Consultant for hours expended due to Consultant’s errors and omissions.
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METHOD OF PAYMENT
The Consultant shall submit monthly invoices to the City. Each invoice shall include a detailed breakdown of the services, the tasks, the hours, the personnel and staff type who worked on the project, and hourly rates.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
A sample Professional Services Agreement is enclosed for review, as Attachment "A". The RFP and the Consultant’s Proposal will be attached and become part of the Agreement as exhibits.
Any subsequent changes in the RFP from the date of issuance to the date of submittal will result in an addendum by the issuing office to those parties who have provided the proper notice of interest in responding to the RFP.
The signer of the Proposal must declare in writing that the only person, persons, company or parties interested in the proposal as principals are named therein; that the Proposal is made without collusion with any other person, persons, company, or parties submitting a Proposal; that it is in all respects fair and in good faith without collusion or fraud; and, that the signer of the Proposal has full authority to bind the principal proposer.
Please refer to the sample agreement for the necessary amounts of general liability, automotive, worker's compensation and professional liability insurance. The appropriate endorsements are also shown within the sample contract agreement. The insurance certificate shall include the City of Vista, its officers and employees as insured or additional insured.
The contents of the Proposal of the successful consultant shall become a contractual obligation if a contract ensues. Failure of a consultant to accept this obligation will result in the cancellation of any award.
For each individual project a Supplemental Agreement will be established that has a project specific scope of work and negotiated costs.
ASSIGNED REPRESENTATIVES
The City will assign a responsible representative to administer the contract, and to assist the Consultant in obtaining information. The Consultant also shall assign a responsible representative (Project Manager) and an alternate, who shall be identified in the proposal. The Consultant's representative will remain in responsible charge of the Consultant's duties from the Notice-to-Proceed through project completion. If the Consultant's Project Manager should be unable to continue with the project, then the Consultant shall notify the City's representative in writing. The City's representative shall first approve any substitution of representatives or sub- consultants identified in the proposal in writing. The City reserves the right to review and approve/disapprove all key staff and sub-consultant substitution or removal and may consider 04/25/2023 C5 Page 307 of 393
such changes not approved to be a breach of contract. This breach of contract will not apply if the Project Manager leaves the Consulting firm.
RIGHT TO REJECT PROPOSALS
The City reserves the right to delay the project or reject any or all proposals submitted and no representation made hereby that any contract will be awarded pursuant to this RFP or otherwise.
The City reserves the right to extend the due date for proposals, accept or reject any or all proposals received as a result of this RFP, negotiate with any qualified consultant or cancel this RFP in part or in its entirety. The City may require the selected Consultant to participate in negotiations and to submit such technical, fee, or other revisions of their proposals as may result from negotiations.
All costs incurred in the preparation of the proposal, the submission of additional information and/or any aspect of a proposal prior to award of a written contract will be borne by the Consultant. The City will provide only the staff assistance and documentation specifically referred to herein and will not be responsible for any other cost or obligation of any kind, which may be incurred by the Respondent. All proposals submitted to the City become the property of the City.
DISCLOSURE
All proposals become property of the City unless a return is specifically requested as specified in the following section. The City is a public agency subject to the disclosure requirement of the Public Records Act, California Government Code Section 6250 and following. These requirements include an exemption for “trade secrets”. If any proprietary information is contained in or attached to the written proposal, it must be clearly identified. In order to protect trade secrets from disclosure, pursuant to a Public Records Act request, you must agree in writing to defend and indemnify the City of Vista if litigation results.
LATE, MODIFIED, OR WITHDRAWN PROPOSALS
All proposal documents and supplementary documents must be uploaded using OpenGov Procurement prior to event date and time as determined by OpenGov Procurement. Once file(s) have been uploaded and the Submission Status shows as "Submitted" the submission is complete. Proposals received via mail, e-mail, and fax will not accepted.
Any modification of a Proposal, except a modification resulting from the City's request for "best and final" offer, is subject to the same conditions as the initial submission.
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Proposals may be withdrawn at any time prior to Notice of Intent to Award. Thereafter, all Proposals constitute firm offers, subject to negotiation and execution of definitive documents that will remain open and cannot be revoked, withdrawn, or modified for a period of six (6) months thereafter.
Attachment: A: Sample Professional Services Agreement
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Attachment ‘A’
Sample Professional Services Agreement
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CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
TYPE OF SERVICES
THIS “CONTRACT” is entered into by and between the “Parties” as of ___________________ (“Contract Date”).
1.0 THE “PARTIES”
The “City”:
CITY OF VISTA, a chartered municipal
corporation
200 Civic Center Drive
Vista, CA 92084
Working Contact: workingname
Billing Contact: billingname
The “Contractor”
NAMEX, statusx
Address1
Address2
Contact: contactname
2.0 BASIC TERMS
2.1 The “Services” to be performed by Contractor are set forth in the Request for Proposals attached as Exhibit A.
2.2 The “Required License” for the Services is: type.
2.3 Contractor, an entity holding the Required License, desires to enter into this “Contract” with City for the Services.
2.4 The “Project” for which the Services are required is described in Exhibit A.
2.5 Contractor has submitted to City a Proposal to perform the Services dated proposaldate (“Exhibit B”).
2.6 The “Contract Ceiling Price” is: pricex
2.7 Any references in Exhibit A or Exhibit B to “Consultant” shall mean Contractor for the purposes of this Contract.
3.0 CONTRACT TERM
3.1 This Contract shall take effect as of the Contract Date.
3.2 This Contract shall be in effect for xx calendar months (“Term”) from the Contract Date. The Term may be extended at the City’s option for an additional yy months, in increments of City’s choice, for a maximum Term of zz months from the Contract Date.
3.3 City may terminate this Contract upon 30-days’ written notice to Contractor. In such event, or upon request of City, Contractor shall assemble all City documents in the Contractor's possession, put them in order for proper filing and closing, and deliver the documents to City. In the event of termination, Contractor shall be paid for work performed to the termination date. City shall make the final determination as to the portion of tasks completed and the compensation to be paid.
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4.0 SCOPE
Contractor shall perform all Services including, but not limited to, the furnishing of all tools, equipment, materials, software, and supplies, and for furnishing all transportation, services, including fuel, power and water, essential communications, and the performance of all labor, work, or other operations, as may be required from time to time, in accordance with Exhibit A and Exhibit B. In the event of a conflict between the provisions of Exhibit A and Exhibit B, the provisions of Exhibit A shall control.
5.0 COMPENSATION
5.1 City shall pay Contractor for the Services to be performed as set forth in Exhibit B.
5.2 An invoice for payment shall be submitted in a form satisfactory to City. At a minimum, the invoice shall include: the purchase order number, the work order number, a description of the work performed, and a total amount.
5.3 Changes in, additions to, or deductions from the Services, including increases or decreases in any item or portion of the Services, shall be set forth in a written change order executed by City and by the Contractor which shall specify:
5.3.1 The changes, additions, and deductions to be made.
5.3.2 The increase or decrease in compensation due the Contractor, if any.
5.3.3 Adjustment in the time of completion, if any.
5.4 Contract Ceiling Price
5.4.1 In no event shall City be liable for paying more than the Contract Ceiling Price for Contractor's services rendered under this contract.
5.4.2 If it becomes foreseeable that Contractor will need to perform services such that the cumulative total of costs to City will exceed the maximum permitted by this Contract, any such cost overrun will be handled pursuant to the change order procedure in Vista Municipal Code Chapter 3.08. City and Contractor recognize that City lacks authority to exceed the cost ceiling without the express authorization of the City Council. If the maximum cost to City for this Contract is exceeded unexpectedly, payment shall be made as mutually agreeable and disputes shall be handled pursuant to this Contract, but work shall cease as soon as is reasonably feasible once the cost ceiling plus allowable change orders, if any, is exceeded.
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6.0 CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
The Contract comprises the following documents including all additions, deletions, modifications, and appendices and all addenda setting forth any modifications or interpretations of any these documents: Documents required under Exhibits A–E.
7.0 TIME FOR COMPLETION AND COMMENCEMENT OF SERVICES
All Services under the Contract must be completed in compliance with the schedule in Exhibit A.
8.0 STANDARD OF PERFORMANCE
8.1 Contractor represents and warrants that it has the training, qualifications, experience, and facilities necessary to properly perform the Services required under this Contract in a thorough, competent, and professional manner. At all times Contractor shall faithfully, competently and to the best of its ability, experience, and talent, perform all services described herein. In meeting its obligations under this Contract, Contractor shall employ, at a minimum, generally accepted standards and practices utilized by persons engaged in providing services similar to those required of Contractor under this Contract.
8.2 Contractor shall keep itself informed of and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, statutes, codes, ordinances, regulations, and rules in effect during the Term of this Contract. Contractor shall obtain any and all licenses, permits and authorizations necessary to perform the services set forth in this Contract, including any business licenses required by City. Neither City, nor any elected or appointed boards, officers, officials, employees, or agents of City, shall be liable, at law or in equity, as a result of any failure of Contractor to comply with this Section.
9.0 CONTRACTOR’S STATUS; CONTRACTOR’S EMPLOYEES
9.1 Contractor shall perform the services provided for herein in Contractor's own way as an independent contractor and in pursuit of Contractor's independent calling. Contractor is not to be considered an employee of City, nor shall any employees of Contractor be considered employees of City, for any purpose. Contractor shall be under the direction and control of City staff only as to the results to be accomplished. This Contract is not intended to create the relationship of partnership, joint venture, or association between City and Contractor.
9.2 Contractor represents and warrants that all professional services required under this Contract shall be provided by a person or persons duly licensed by the State of California to provide those types of services.
9.3 Neither Contractor, nor any of Contractor's officers, employees, or agents, shall obtain any rights to retirement, health care or any other benefits which may otherwise accrue to City’s employees. Contractor expressly waives any claim Contractor may have to any such rights.
9.4 Contractor is aware of the requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 and shall comply with those requirements, including, but not limited to, verifying the eligibility for employment of all of Contractor’s officers, employees, agents, and subcontractors that are included in this Contract.
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9.5 The payment made to Contractor pursuant to this Contract shall be the full and complete compensation to which Contractor and Contractor’s officers, employees, agents, and subcontractors are entitled for performance of any work under this contract. Neither Contractor nor Contractor’s officers or employees are entitled to any salary or wages, or retirement, health, leave or other fringe benefits applicable to employees of the City. City will not make any federal or state tax withholdings on behalf of Contractor. City shall not be required to pay any workers' compensation insurance on behalf of Contractor.
9.6 Contractor agrees to defend and indemnify City for any obligation, claim, suit, or demand for tax, retirement contribution including any contribution to the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), social security, salary or wages, overtime payment, or workers' compensation payment which City may be required to make on behalf of Contractor or any employee of Contractor, or any employee of Contractor construed to be an employee of City, for work done under this contract. This is a continuing obligation that survives the termination of this Contract.
10.0 CIVIL RIGHTS
10.1 Contractor agrees to comply with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, the California Fair Employment Practices Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, any other applicable federal and state laws and regulations hereinafter enacted.
10.2 Contractor shall not knowingly deny an opportunity or benefit, discriminate against or harass, any employee or applicant for employment on account of the person’s race, color, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, veteran status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, age, or other status protected from workplace discrimination by state or federal law.
10.3 Contractor shall not knowingly give preferential treatment to any applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, or sexual orientation.
10.4 This section shall be interpreted in a manner that is consistent with the California and United States Constitutions and applicable state and federal statutes governing workplace discrimination. The terms used in this section shall have the same meaning as defined in state statutes governing the same subject matter.
10.5 Nothing in this section shall be interpreted as prohibiting bona fide occupational qualifications consistent with applicable state and federal law and reasonably necessary to the normal operation of Contractor. Nothing in this section shall be interpreted as prohibiting regulations and policies to prevent nepotism or conflicts of interest.
10.6 Nothing in this Section shall be interpreted as prohibiting action taken to establish or maintain eligibility for any federal program, where ineligibility would result in a loss of federal funds to City.
10.7 To the fullest extent permitted by law and without limitation by the other provisions of this Contract relating to indemnification and insurance, Contractor shall also indemnify, defend, and hold harmless City, and its directors, officers, employees, and agents from and against all liability (including without limitation all claims, damages, penalties, fines, and judgments, associated investigation and administrative expenses, and defense costs, 04/25/2023 C5 Page 314 of 393
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including but not limited to reasonable attorneys' fees, court costs, and costs of alternative dispute resolution) resulting from any claim of discrimination or harassment, including but not limited to sexual harassment, arising from the conduct of the Contractor or any of the Contractor’s officers, employees, agents, licensees, or subcontractors. In the event of a discrimination or harassment complaint against any employee, agent, licensee, or subcontractors of Contractor or its subcontractors, Contractor shall take immediate and appropriate action in response to such complaint, including, but not limited to termination or appropriate discipline of any responsible employee, agent, licensee, or subcontractors. The provisions of this Section survive completion of the services or termination of the Contract.
11.0 CONTROL OF SERVICES
Each Party shall appoint a representative who shall have the authority to represent and act for that Party (“Representative”). Any written or verbal directions or requests of City's Representative delivered to the Contractor’s Representative shall have the same force and effect as if delivered to the Contractor. The Contractor's Representative shall have the authority to sign any change order, coordinate the work of all subcontractors and make other decisions pertaining to the Contract.
12.0 ASSIGNMENT AND SUBCONSULTING
12.1 Neither this Contract nor any interest herein may be transferred, assigned, conveyed, hypothecated, or encumbered voluntarily or by operation of law, whether for the benefit of creditors or otherwise, without the prior written approval of the City. Transfers restricted hereunder shall include the transfer to any person or group of persons acting in concert of more than twenty-five (25%) of the present ownership and/or control of Contractor, taking all transfers into account on a cumulative basis. In the event of any such unapproved transfer, including any bankruptcy proceeding, this Contract shall be void. No approved transfer shall release the Contractor or any surety of Contractor of any liability hereunder without the express consent of City.
12.2 Contractor shall be fully responsible to the City for any acts and omissions of Contractor's subcontractor, including persons either directly or indirectly employed by subcontractor, in the event Contractor subcontracts any of the work to be performed under this contract. Contractor's responsibility under this paragraph shall be identical to Contractor's liability for acts and omissions of Contractor and employees of the Contractor. Nothing contained in this Contract shall create any contractual relationship between City and any subcontractor of Contractor, but Contractor shall bind every subcontractor and every subcontractor of a subcontractor by the terms of this contract applicable to Contractor's work, unless such change, omission, or addition is approved in advance in writing by the City Manager or the City Manager’s designee. All subcontractors are subject to the prior written review and approval of the City Manager or the City Manager’s designee.
13.0 LICENSES
If a license of any kind, which term is intended to include evidence of registration, is required of Contractor, its employees, agents, or subcontractors by federal, state, or local law, Contractor warrants that such license has been obtained, is valid and in good standing, and that any required bond has been posted in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations. 04/25/2023 C5 Page 315 of 393
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14.0 FINANCIAL RECORDS
14.1 Contractor shall maintain any and all documents, ledgers, books of account, invoices, vouchers, canceled checks, or records demonstrating or relating to Contractor’s performance of services pursuant to this Contract or evidencing or relating to expenditures and disbursements charged to City pursuant to this Contract. Any and all such documents or records shall be maintained in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and shall be sufficiently complete and detailed so as to permit an accurate evaluation of the services provided by Contractor pursuant to this Contract. Any and all such documents or records shall be maintained for three years from the date of execution of this Contract and to the extent required by laws relating to audits of public agencies and their expenditures. It is expressly understood and agreed that the provisions of this Section will survive termination of this Contract.
14.2 Any and all records or documents required to be maintained pursuant to this Section shall be made available for inspection, audit and copying, at any time during regular business hours, upon request by City or its designated representative. Copies of such documents or records shall be provided directly to the City for inspection, audit and copying when it is practical to do so; otherwise, unless an alternative is mutually agreed upon, such documents and records shall be made available at Contractor's address indicated for receipt of notices in this Contract or the primary location from which services are rendered, whichever is closer.
15.0 OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS
Upon delivery, the work product, including without limitation, all original reports, writings, recordings, drawings, files, and detailed calculations developed under this contract are the property of City. Contractor agrees that all copyrights which arise from creation of the work pursuant to this contract shall be vested in City and waives and relinquishes all claims to copyright or other intellectual property rights in favor of City. City acknowledges that its use of the work product is limited to the purposes contemplated by the scope of Services and that Contractor makes no representation of the suitability of the work product for use in or application to circumstances not contemplated by the scope of Services.
16.0 CONFIDENTIALITY
16.1 Contractor shall treat all information obtained from City in the performance of this Contract as confidential and proprietary to City. Contractor shall treat all records and work product prepared or maintained by Contractor in the performance of this Contract as confidential.
16.2 Contractor agrees that it will not use any information obtained as a consequence of the performance of work for any purpose other than fulfillment of Contractor’s scope of Services. Contractor will not disclose any information prepared for City, or obtained from City or obtained as a consequence of the performance of work to any person other than City, or its own employees, agents or subcontractors who have a need for the information for the performance of Services under this Contract unless such disclosure is specifically authorized in writing by City.
16.3 Contractor’s obligations under this paragraph shall survive the termination of this Contract.
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17.0 CONFLICT OF INTEREST REQUIREMENT
Contractor agrees that, to the extent applicable, it shall comply with and be bound by all laws and regulations deriving from the relationship of the Contractor to the City, including the Political Reform Act (Government Codes Section 87100 et seq.) Chapters 2.32 or 2.33 of the Vista Municipal Code, the Community Redevelopment Act (Health & Safety Code 33000 et seq.) and all regulations promulgated thereunder (collectively “Conflict Laws”). As a condition precedent to the formation of this Contract, Contractor warrants and covenants that it is adequately informed regarding the obligations and duties imposed by the Conflict Laws and that to the best of Contractor's knowledge and belief, there exists no conflict of interest (under the laws) that would disqualify the Contractor from participation in any decisions arising out of the performance of this Contract. Prior to commencement of any work in the performance of this Contract, Contractor shall comply with any applicable requirements of Chapter 2.32 of the Vista Municipal Code, including any requirement to file a financial disclosure statement with the City Clerk.
Contractor further agrees that no employee, agent or subcontractor for Contractor shall perform any work for the City pursuant to this Contract which will violate the Conflict Laws.
18.0 PROHIBITION OF FINANCIAL INTEREST BY CITY OFFICIAL Contractor warrants and covenants to City that no City Official has or will have any current or future financial interest in this Contract as of the date approved, nor shall Contractor promise, offer, or enter into any written, oral or implied Contract, to provide any financial interest or remuneration of any kind or manner to any City official with respect to this Contract. For purposes of this Section, the term “City Official” shall mean and include any elected or appointed officer of City, any employee of City, or any spouse or financial dependent of a City official or employee. A violation of this provision shall render this Contract null and void and Contractor shall be subject to restitution of all fees or money paid or earned under this Contract.
19.0 DUTY OF INDEMNIFICATION
19.1 To the fullest extent permitted by law, Contractor shall (1) immediately defend and (2) indemnify City, and its directors, officers, and employees from and against all liabilities regardless of nature or type that arise out of, pertain to, or relate to the negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct of Contractor, or its employees, agents, or subcontractors.
Liabilities subject to the duties to defend and indemnify include, without limitation, all claims, losses, damages, penalties, fines, and judgments; associated investigation and administrative expenses; defense costs, including but not limited to reasonable attorneys’ fees; court costs; and costs of alternative dispute resolution (“Duty of Indemnification”). Contractor’s obligations to both defend and indemnify apply unless it is finally adjudicated that the liability or liabilities, in whole or in part, do not arise out of, pertain to, or relate to the negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct of Contractor or its employees, agents, or subcontractors. Defense counsel shall be approved by City.
19.2 The review, acceptance or approval of Contractor’s work or work product by any indemnified party shall not affect, relieve, or reduce Contractor’s indemnification or defense obligations. This Section survives completion of the services or the termination of this contract.
The provisions of this Section are not limited by and do not affect the provisions of this contract relating to insurance.
19.3 Contractor’s costs of defense shall not exceed Contractor’s proportionate percentage of fault as adjudicated by a court of law, as required by California Civil Code section 2782.8.
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20.0 INSURANCE AND BONDS
Contractor shall comply with the insurance provisions set forth in Exhibit C.
21.0 SERVICE OF NOTICE
21.1 Any notice, which either Party may desire to give to the other Party, must be in writing and may be given by personal delivery to the Party’s Representative or by overnight courier service to the Party’s address set forth in Section 1.0. Notice may also be given by mailing it by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, to the other Party at the address set forth in Section 1.0. Any notice given by mail will be deemed given 48 hours after such notice is deposited in the United States mail, addressed as provided with postage fully prepaid.
21.2 A Party may change its address by giving notice as provided above, and the changed address shall thereafter be deemed to be the address set forth in Section 1.0.
22.0 SPECIAL PROVISIONS
This Contract is subject to, and Contractor shall comply with, the special provisions referenced in Exhibit E, if any.
23.0 EXHIBITS
All documents referenced as exhibits in this Contract, or referenced in an exhibit to this Contract, are incorporated herein.
24.0 APPLICABLE LAW, VENUE
This Contract shall be construed and enforced under the laws of the State of California. If any action is commenced by any Party to this Contract, such action shall be filed in a court of competent jurisdiction within the County of San Diego, California.
25.0 COUNTERPARTS; ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES; ELECTRONIC DELIVERY This Agreement may be executed in separate counterparts, none of which need contain the signatures of both Parties, and each of which, when so executed, shall be deemed an original and all together shall constitute and be one of the same instrument. The Parties agree that this Agreement, whether executed by electronic signature, digital signature, or constituting a scanned or electronically reproduced copy or image of this Agreement bearing the signatures of the Parties, will be deemed an original and will represent competent evidence of the execution, terms and existence of this Agreement notwithstanding the failure or inability to produce an original executed Agreement or counterpart thereof, and without the requirement that the unavailability of such original executed Agreement or counterpart thereof first be proven.
Further, the exchange of this entire executed Agreement (and/or such exhibit(s) or document(s)) that is in photostatic or portable document format (.pdf) form by electronic mail or by another electronic means shall be considered original(s) and shall constitute effective execution and delivery of the original(s).
26.0 MODIFICATIONS
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between the Parties. No modification, amendment or alteration of this Contract shall be valid unless it is in writing and signed by all Parties.
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27.0 EXECUTION
IN WITNESS WHEREOF; the Parties hereto have executed this Contract as of the Contract Date.
“City”
CITY OF VISTA, a chartered municipal
corporation
By:
AMANDA LEE, CITY MANAGER
JOHN FRANKLIN, MAYOR
ATTEST:
KATHY VALDEZ, CITY CLERK
By:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
WALTER CHUNG, CITY ATTORNEY
By:
RISK MANAGEMENT REVIEW:
DOLORES GASCON, RISK MANAGER
By:
“Contractor”
NAMEX, statusx
By:
Name/Title
By:
Name/Title
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EXHIBIT A
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
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EXHIBIT B
CONTRACTOR’S PROPOSAL
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STC Traffic, Inc
Mailing and Business Address:5973 Avenida Encinas, Suite 218, Carlsbad, CA 92008Principal Contact: Jason Stack, PresidentP: (760) 602-4290 Submitted By:
Proposal For:
City of Vista | February 13, 2023
As-Needed Traffic Engineering Services
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STC Traffic, Inc. | Proposal for As-Needed Traffic Engineering Services 1
Table of Contents
A. Cover Letter .................................................................................................................... 2 B. Statement of Qualifications ............................................................................................ 4 B.1 Firm Overview .............................................................................................................. 4 B.2 Local & Regional Experience, Expertise, and Reputation ............................................ 5 C. Expertise of Project Team & Staffing Structure ............................................................22 D. Approach/Methodology ...............................................................................................26 D.1 Project Understanding ...............................................................................................26 D.2 Scope of Work/Technical Expertise ...........................................................................28 D.3 Familiarity with Federal, State, and Local Requirements ..........................................33 D.4 Task Order Management/Procedures .......................................................................35 D.5 Tools and Equipment .................................................................................................38 E. Proposal Certification ...................................................................................................39
Appendices
A. Resumes of Key Personnel
B. Schedule of Fees (Separate File Uploaded to OpenGov Procurement)
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STC Traffic, Inc. | Proposal for As-Needed Traffic Engineering Services 2 A. Cover Letter
City of Vista
Engineering Department
200 Civic Center Drive
Vista, CA 92084-6275
Attn: Sam Hasenin, P.E., T.E.
Subject: Proposal for As-Needed Traffic Engineering Services
Dear Mr. Hasenin,
STC Traffic, Inc. (STC) is pleased to submit our qualifications to the City of Vista for As-Needed Traffic Engineering Services. The services requested by the City exactly mirror our business model—90% of our business comes from serving municipal clients with on-call traffic engineering and ITS needs with a specialty focus in San Diego County. We are the go-to traffic engineering consultant for the City of Vista and nearly every municipality in San Diego where we have served for over a decade.
We are the local team. We have nearly 20 engineers available to the City on an immediate day-to-day basis, and we continue to build on our reputation by providing high-quality work products, responsive service, and innovative solutions in an efficient and cost-effective manner. We have shown our ability to deliver on the City’s critical needs. Since 2011, STC has worked closely with City staff on projects and key initiatives, and we’ve developed long-lasting relationships and incredible respect for the City’s expertise.
We pride ourselves on the City’s ability to directly access all levels of our staff at a moment’s notice. We provide all of our services in-house with a very limited need for sub-consultants.
The City knows that we are a no-nonsense firm that doesn’t quibble over scope and budget. We go above and beyond whenever there is an opportunity to do so, we respond to calls at a moment’s notice, and we provide our most qualified staff to ensure project delivery. A few additional items that separate our team for this as-needed contract:
• We support all levels of effort for the City—whether efforts that are emergency-based or efforts requiring immediate needs that may be small in scope and/or varied in service. Our staff live close by and are always available to troubleshoot a cabinet knockdown or provide specialty assistance at a moment’s notice.
• We don’t cut short a meeting or conversation with the City. We have ingrained this in the development of our engineers, and the City has seen this transformation first-hand, especially with the folks who have grown together with the City’s staff over the last decade. We are proud of what we have accomplished and how our staff has continued to serve the City. 04/25/2023 C5 Page 324 of 393
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STC Traffic, Inc. | Proposal for As-Needed Traffic Engineering Services 3 • Our team knows the City of Vista’s standards, guidelines, and preferences. We know the traffic systems, how the systems operate at a component and logic level, and how traffic behaves— expertise based on direct experience working with the City. • Our staff are comfortable at the TMC, in the cabinet, and on the corner, viewing operations with their own eyes to see how cars, bicycles, and pedestrians move along corridors from intersection to intersection, making sure that exactly what we expect to see is actually out on the street. We emphasize this across the board. This is one of the special things about STC—the City can always count on us to be present on the street.
• The City knows our entire team. We are there for the City. We value our relationship, and we go above-and-beyond to make sure that the City’s needs are being met. All of our staff—Jason, Brett, Alain, Adam, Ashley, Christian, and members of our engineering staff—have been incredibly responsive to the City.
The staff represented in our proposal are the staff that are going to be there for the City 110% of the time.
We have demonstrated our abilities and earned the City’s trust to work with critical safety systems to deliver high-quality work.
As the contact person for this RFP and authorized representative to execute legal documents, including an agreement with the City, we have read and complied with all terms and conditions and acknowledge the terms of the RFP. My signature certifies that the information contained in this proposal is truthful, accurate, and complete at the time of submittal. STC has identified no conflicts of interest. No exceptions to the City’s Standard Agreement have been noted.
We look forward to the opportunity to work with City staff on this contract.
Sincerely,
_
Jason Stack, TE, PTOE
President/Principal-in-Charge
Legal Name: STC Traffic, Inc.
Address: 5973 Avenida Encinas, Suite 218
Carlsbad, CA 92008
www.stctraffic.com
RFP Contact: Jason Stack, TE, PTOE
T: (714) 315-4640
F: (760) 670-3445
[email protected]
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STC Traffic, Inc. | Proposal for As-Needed Traffic Engineering Services 4 B. Statement of Qualifications
STC is a full-service traffic engineering, transportation planning, and traffic systems and operations consulting firm founded in San Diego in 2007. Over 90% of our clients are public agencies, making municipal traffic engineering our primary focus. Through hard work, dedication, and responsiveness to client needs, STC has met great success, growing to include 25 highly skilled staff with headquarters located in Carlsbad. Our team provides local project management and specialized expertise. We provide our clients a solid foundation in mobility planning, traffic engineering design, and state-of-the-art Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS).
B.1 Firm Overview
STC is structured as a full-service extension of agency staff, allowing our planners, designers, ITS experts, and construction managers to address the City’s immediate transportation needs. As the foundation of our organization, our staff has the highest level of expertise possible across a range of disciplines. We are comprised of licensed professional traffic and civil engineers, traffic operations engineers, AICP certified planners, IMSA certified traffic signal technicians, communication systems specialists, and network engineers. We also have former City Public Works engineers and inspectors on staff, all of whom offer a wealth of public sector experience. Our staff apply a “boots-on-the-ground” approach and technical skills to provide innovative solutions to some of North County’s most challenging projects.
STC staff are actively involved in professional organizations, collaborating with a variety of planners and engineers to stay in touch with best practices and innovative technologies. Memberships include the APA, APWA, American Society of Civil Engineers, ITE, Women in Transportation Society, Project Management Institute, ITS America, and Construction Management Association of America.
STC values our client relationships, which is why we place great emphasis on strong project management with open lines of communication and a “stand ready” work ethic. Our team excels at forging consensus amongst diverse stakeholders and leveraging resources to fund and deliver capital projects to meet the needs of the communities we serve.
Legal Name: STC Traffic, Inc.
•California Corporation: 01/26/2007
•Years Servicing SD County: 15
•Total Employees: 25
•California DIR #1000009329
•California DGS SB (Micro): 53625
•SBE Metro (CUCP) Number: 6454
•SLBE San Diego Number: 13ST0960
•6 licensed T.E.s, 3 licensed P.E.s, 5 IMSA
Certified Personnel, 4 E.I.T.s
Headquarters:
5973 Avenida Encinas, Suite 218
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Firm Owner:
Jason Stack, TE, PTOE
5973 Avenida Encinas, Suite 218
Carlsbad, CA 92008
(714) 315-4640, [email protected]
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STC Traffic, Inc. | Proposal for As-Needed Traffic Engineering Services 5 B.2 Local & Regional Experience , Expertise, and Reputation Dedication to traffic engineering combined with field expertise and technological know-how allows STC to excel in all of the RFP service categories.
Traffic & Civil Engineering Design
• Traffic Signal Plans
• Signing and Striping Plans
• Traffic Control Plans
• Street Lighting/Electrical Design
• Roadway and Intersection Design
• Complete Streets Design
• Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Design (including
Cycle Tracks and Multi-Use Paths)
• Roundabout Design
• Traffic Calming Measures
• ADA Compliance
• GIS Analysis and Exhibits
• Engineering Plan Checks
• Traffic Signal Assessments
• Field Reviews
• Signal Warrant Analysis
• Multi-Way Stop Warrant Analysis
• Sight Distance Evaluations
• Communication Systems Design (including
Fiber Optic Traffic Signal Interconnect)
• Signal Timing and Coordination Plans
• Traffic Data Collection
• Agency Permits
• Utility Coordination
Traffic Engineering Planning/Studies
• Traffic Impact Analysis and Reviews
• VMT Analysis and Reviews
• Trip Generation Analysis
• Parking Studies
• Corridor Studies
• Feasibility Studies/Alternatives Analysis
• Complete Streets Studies
• Neighborhood Traffic Calming Assessments
• Local Mobility Assessments
• School Zone Safety Evaluations/Walk Audits
• Local Road Safety Plans
• Active Transportation Plans
• Safe Routes to School Plans
• Circulation and Mobility Elements
• CEQA/NEPA Support
• Transportation and Land Use Models
• Collision Analysis/Safety Countermeasures
• Grant Writing and Management
• Community and Stakeholder Engagement
• City Council and Commission Support
Traffic Engineering/ITS Systems, Operations, and Construction Support • Constructability Reviews
• Construction Management
• Traffic Electrical Inspection Services
• Maintenance Reviews
• TMC Design, Operation, and Management
• Agency Staff Training
• Performance Monitoring
• Traffic Signal Timing and Control Logic
• At-Grade Crossing Operations
• Transit Priority Systems
• Traffic Signal and Comm System Master Plans
• Bench Testing and Field Verification
• Systems Integration
• Systems Diagnostics and Troubleshooting
• ITS Planning, Design, and Implementation
• Communications and Network Engineering
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STC Traffic, Inc. | Proposal for As-Needed Traffic Engineering Services 6 San Diego County Traffic Engineering Contract Coverage
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STC Traffic, Inc. | Proposal for As-Needed Traffic Engineering Services 7 Our Regional Reputation
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As-Needed Traffic Engineering Services ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Traffic Signal Timing & Coordination Plans ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Coordinated Signal Timing Performance
Assessments ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Troubleshooting, Diagnosing, and Repairing Traffic
Signal Communications Issues ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Traffic Signal Communications Infrastructure &
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Traffic Signal Vehicle Detection System Operability ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Planning/Design for Neighborhood Traffic Calming
Programs ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Traffic Signal Design, Street Lighting, Signing and
Striping Plans, PS&E ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
As-Needed Civil Engineering Services & Minor
Roadway Improvements ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Traffic Impact Studies/VMT Analysis for Proposed
Private Development Projects ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Plan Check Review for Traffic Engineering
Elements of City CIP ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Traffic Studies Including Corridor Studies and
Complete Streets Plans ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Transportation Funding Programs/Grants ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Construction Management and Inspection ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Stakeholders Presentations & City Council
Meetings ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
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STC Traffic, Inc. | Proposal for As-Needed Traffic Engineering Services 8 Our Reputation with Vista
STC has been working with the City of Vista on a continual basis since 2011, including as-needed traffic engineering services. The projects have involved citywide signal timing for coordinated arterials, specialized signal timing for complex intersections and SPRINTER grade crossings, PS&E for traffic signals and interconnect systems, communications system troubleshooting, upgrades and integration, intersection analysis and alternatives recommendations, traffic signal inspection training and street light system review for the Public Works Department, and HSIP and ATP grant applications. Over the last decade, we have built an in-depth knowledge of the City’s infrastructure and engineering practice, and we continue to provide a variety of traffic engineering, planning, ITS, and construction support services for the City on an ongoing basis. Just a few recent highlights in the last several years include:
• Street Lighting Assessment Services – Currently helping to deliver 200+ new and upgraded streetlights over the upcoming budget cycles.
• Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Action Plan Grant Application – Announced successful USDOT funding recommendation in conjunction with SANDAG.
• Traffic Signal Interconnect & Upgrade (North) CIP #8309 to upgrade traffic signal communications system, redundant Ethernet protocol system, and establish communications to offline traffic signals – part of earlier citywide efforts.
• Inland Rail Trail Design Review at Mar Vista and Philips Street – The task was extremely time sensitive, and STC completed the project under a critical path turnaround. STC reviewed the grade crossing traffic signal design, designed the preemption operation, and implemented the new preemption operation with advanced preemption circuitry, gaining approval from the City, NCTD, CPUC, and SANDAG within a constrained timeframe.
• Signal Operations at Vista Transit Center Station (Pictured Below) – A key component of fiber implementation citywide has been the consolidation of signal operations at Vista Transit Center Station where operations at the grade crossing have been difficult to maintain. STC led the planning, design, and implementation of consolidated traffic signal operations at Olive St and North Santa Fe Ave into one 18 phase intersection operation, including gate down, crossing relay, and revised warning times.
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STC Traffic, Inc. | Proposal for As-Needed Traffic Engineering Services 9 Our Track Record with Vista
Year STC Projects and Task Orders – City of Vista
2023 Street Lighting Assessment Services – New and Upgraded Streetlights Citywide 2023 Citywide Fiber Optic Documentation
2022 Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Action Plan Grant Application (Success!) 2021 Testing and Integration of Traffic Layer 3 Switch
2020 Mar Vista Drive and Phillips Street New Traffic Signal at Sprinter Grade Xing Signal Timing Plan 2020 CCTV Communication Design: 9 CCTV Locations & 7 Communication System Locations 2020 Wireless Site Survey & Radio Research to Support the Traffic Signal Communication Network 2020 Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) Guidelines to Meet CEQA Requirements per SB 743 2020 ATP Cycle 5 Grant Application – Emerald Drive
2020 Traffic Signal Interconnect & Upgrade (North) CIP #8309; Federal Project #HSIPL-5382(037) 2020 Design-Build for Fire Station Fiber Interconnect Project CIP 8326 2019 North Ethernet Upgrade
2019 Signal Timing Discrepancies and Signal Timing Plans for Multiple Intersections 2018 Street Light Outage Investigation
2018 Traffic Signal Maintenance Review & Miscellaneous As-Needed Tasks 2017 Contract Traffic Signal Maintenance Review and City Staff Training 2017 Traffic Signal Timing and Interconnect Services/Traffic Signal Timing Services for Arterial Streets 2017 Citywide Traffic Signal Interconnect Repair and Troubleshooting 2017 Travel Run Time Study for 7 Corridors
2016 Traffic Signal Timing Services Citywide/Traffic Signal Timing Services for Arterial Streets 2016 Traffic Signal Interconnect Phase II Grant Application for: N Melrose Dr, Santa Fe Ave, Civic Center Dr, Vista Wy/Vista Village Dr, and Bobier Dr/Foothill Dr.
2016 Fiber Optic and Wireless Radio Communication Infrastructure Design for 48 Traffic Signals on: S Melrose Dr., Sycamore Ave, Business Park Dr., and Shadowridge Dr. 2016 Vista Village Drive and North Santa Fe Traffic Engineering Services 2015 2015 ATP Cycle 2 Grant Application – Paseo Santa Fe Grant Application 2014 E-76 Grant Application – Assistance with Grant Project Administration 2014 Cycle 1 ATP Grant Applications – Maryland Elementary Pedestrian Mobility and SRTS Master Plan Grant Applications
2013 South Melrose Drive at Green Oaks Road Operations
2013 HSIP Cycle 6 Fiber Optic Interconnect Grant – Fiber Optic Installation Along Sycamore Ave., Shadowridge Dr., and Business Park Dr.
2013 HSIP Cycle 6 East Vista Way Grant App – Roadway Improvements Including Median Installations on E Vista Way Between Civic Center Dr and Williamston St.
2013 Melrose/Los Angeles/Highland Operations/ Signal Timing Along Coordinated Corridors Citywide
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STC Traffic, Inc. | Proposal for As-Needed Traffic Engineering Services 10 Regional As-Needed References
STC has provided as-needed traffic signal program and as-needed traffic engineering and design services in Carlsbad since 2011, winning competitive qualification reselections in 2014, 2015, and 2018.
STC developed a multi-year, multi-million CIP scheduled and budgeted for full implementation. Guiding documentation was prepared including: ATMS CONOPS, Traffic Signal Communications Master Plan, ITS Equipment Standards, and Standard Operating Procedures Manual.
STC design-built the City TMC and upgraded signal equipment citywide to modern standards including new communication and detection equipment. We implemented a citywide travel
monitoring and adaptive traffic signal system utilizing best-value procurement for rapid systems deployment. STC developed the City’s Evaluation and Monitoring Manual (EMM) according to the General Plan Mobility Element. Our team developed the City’s traffic signal design standards, streetlighting design standards, Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) guidelines and LOS standards, and we continue to help train the City’s consultants to prepare plans consistent with these standards.
Engineering tasks have included traffic monitoring program updates for seasonal variations, and multi- way-stop analysis and speed zone recertifications, traffic signal design, traffic calming design and implementation, ADA compliance surveys and analysis, signal timing plans, vehicle detection evaluation, and traffic signal master planning.
Traffic Signal Program. STC and City staff set out in 2011 to develop a traffic signal program that identified the types of services, quality of those services, and ongoing needs of the traffic signal system in Carlsbad.
While the initial focus of the program was on operations, we recognized that achieving great traffic signal operations would require a great traffic signal system. This meant building the City’s traffic signal communication and ITS system from the ground-up, as none previously existed. STC and the City developed a multi-year, multi-million CIP scheduled and budgeted for full implementation. Guiding documentation was prepared including: ATMS CONOPS, ITS Equipment Standards, and a Standard Operating Procedures Manual.
We started with upgrading the City’s vehicle detection system, implementing an IP wireless and fiber communication network, design build of the TMC, citywide upgrade of the EVPE system, implementation of a citywide traffic measurement system, and implementation of new coordinatio n timing on all city arterial streets. These systems provided the foundation for the new ATMS.
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STC Traffic, Inc. | Proposal for As-Needed Traffic Engineering Services 11 ATMS CIP. The need for the ATMS was driven by the inability of legacy traffic controllers to perform advanced traffic operations. STC prepared a concept of operations (CONOPS) report for the new ATMS and wrapped it into a bid package for a “best value” procurement. Following bid evaluations, interviews, and on-site demonstrations the Trafficware ATMS was selected. STC prepared an Implementation Phasing Plan (IPP) to strategically roll-out the citywide system.
Traffic Signal Management Services. STC provides remote support for the Carlsbad TMC on a weekly basis. This includes traffic signal system monitoring, managing maintenance activities, asset management through GIS, signal timing changes, turn-on support, system integration and testing, coordination with crossing and adjacent jurisdictions, performance monitoring and analysis and reports, and emergency calls. STC provided staff support on an emergency basis during the Carlsbad fires in 2014 and implemented timing changes on several primary corridors over a two-year period during major pipeline construction for the desalination plant.
STC is currently completing several ITS and traffic system management documents including: Adaptive Communication Systems Needs Assessment, Vehicle Detection System Master Plan, Traffic Signal Asset Management Plan, and Traffic Operations Evaluation Plan. These documents are being combined into a comprehensive Traffic Signal Master Plan.
Traffic Engineering and Transportation Planning. Under STC’s traffic engineering and transportation planning contract, STC has conducted a variety of traffic engineering studies including traffic calming planning, traffic counts and data collection, and intersection control evaluation; traffic engineering design, including traffic calming design/implementation, traffic signal modification and design, and signing and striping design; and signal timing and coordination plans. Several highlights include the Carlsbad Village Dr. and Carlsbad Blvd. pedestrian scramble; Grand Ave. and State St. decorative streetlighting design; design PS&E for provide fiber optic communications from Faraday Ave. to City Hall TMC; Traffic Monitoring Program; traffic calming design for Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFBs) at over a dozen citywide locations; roadway traffic calming design for Cadencia St between Venado St and La Costa Ave; and El Camino Real traffic signal modifications.
Client Name: City of Carlsbad
Project Description: As-Needed Traffic Signal Program/Traffic Engineering Services Project Dates: 2011-Present
Key Staff Assigned: Jason Stack, Project Manager; Adam Lemberg, Systems and Operations; Alain Hungerford, Traffic Signal Operations Specialist; Brett Hansen, ITS and Communications Systems; Kevin Stone, Construction Management; Christian Lambarth, Project Manager; Ashely Adamos, Project Engineer; Balaji Shivaji, Senior Project Engineer; Philip Wragg, Project Planner Client Project Manager: Nestor Mangohig, PE, TE, PTOE, Senior Engineer (760) 602-7504, [email protected]
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STC Traffic, Inc. | Proposal for As-Needed Traffic Engineering Services 12 Since our inception in 2007, STC has provided the City of National City with on-call traffic engineering and ITS consulting services. STC won its first competitive contract with the City in 2011 for Citywide Traffic Signal Upgrades Engineering and Inspection Services. Recognizing the City’s need for quality project management services, STC pursued the advertisement for On-Call CIP Support Services with a team of 10 sub-consultants covering the full array of engineering services needed by the City. STC was awarded one of the two $2.0M top contracts in 2014 and again in 2017.
Engineering services covered by the STC team include civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, traffic, ITS, traffic data collection, transportation planning, architecture, landscape architecture, universal design, GIS, utility design and coordination, land surveying, geotechnical, environmental, construction management, grants management, capital needs assessment and asset management, and community outreach.
STC leads the Project Management of all sub-consultants for this contract in addition to exclusively managing the City’s ITS, traffic signal communication, information systems wide area network (WAN), and electrical construction engineering and inspection duties. Numerous executed tasks have covered a wide breadth of Traffic Engineering and ITS services. The National City On-Call CIP Support Services contract is a great example of STC’s ability to provide exceedingly high-quality municipal as-needed traffic engineering and transportation planning consultant services.
Citywide Midblock Pedestrian Crossing Enhancements. STC performed a citywide assessment of midblock/uncontrolled crosswalks, which included a review of traffic volumes, speeds, crash data, pedestrian activity, proximity to sensitive land uses (such as schools, parks, and senior housing), and physical characteristics of the crossings such as presence or lack of signage, striping, lighting, and visibility. STC created an inventory and GIS map, then ranked the locations based on the data collected, feedback from the public, and input from City staff. In the end, 16 locations were prioritized for funding. At the request of the City Engineer, STC prepared two grant applications in an effort to secure funding for the improvements. The first grant application was for HSIP funding for LED streetlights at the crossings, in addition to replacement of existing HPS safety lighting fixtures with LED at 30 signalized intersections. The second application was for ATP funding for a combination of curb extensions, refuge islands, ADA-compliant curb ramps, high intensity
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STC Traffic, Inc. | Proposal for As-Needed Traffic Engineering Services 13 signing and striping, and pedestrian actuated, LED-enhanced flashing crosswalk signs. Both applications were awarded full funding in excess of $1.2 million. STC was selected to provide final PS&E and construction support for the project, including review of contractor submittals, RFIs, and change order requests. STC also assisted the City with management of both grant agreements, including preparation of required submittals to Caltrans such as Request for Authorization for Construction (E-76).
Westside Mobility Improvement Project. STC assisted the City in preparing a Smart Growth Grant application to improve walking and bicycling in the City’s historic Westside. After being awarded the $2M grant, STC began assisting the city with the final design improvement plans for bicycle lanes, sidewalk improvements, a roundabout, and street lighting. STC’s project management team was responsible for oversight of a range of sub-consultants, including civil engineering, survey, and outreach. As part of this project, the team attended community outreach events, conducted detailed field assessments of walking, bicycling, and streetlight conditions, and collected before and after data.
Downtown 8th Street Corridor Smart Growth Revitalization Project. While serving as Director of Public Works/City Engineer for National City, Mr. Manganiello served as Project Manager responsible for project development and delivery of the $10 million Downtown 8th Street Corridor Smart Growth Revitalization project. One of the key goals of the City’s Strategic Plan was to revitalize Downtown National City, which is centered around National City Boulevard and 8th Street. The 8th Street Corridor not only provides a key gateway into Downtown from Interstate 5, but it also provides a direct connection to the 8th Street Trolley Station. Mr. Manganiello put a team together to perform outreach to local businesses, residents, and perspective developers to gain a better understanding of the challenges and opportunities for smart growth development and revitalization. Outreach included workshops held at the Chamber of Commerce, door-to-door check-ins with local businesses, and user surveys.
Mr. Manganiello supervised the development of concepts for corridor enhancements and applied for two grants to secure $2.5 million for capital improvements through SANDAG’s Smart Growth Incentive Program and the State’s Safe Routes to School Program. The project involved traffic calming, pedestrian, bicycle, Safe Routes to School, and streetscape enhancements on 8th Street between Harbor Drive and Highland Avenue to encourage smart growth revitalization and multimodal connections to the 8th Street Trolley Station. Mr. Manganiello leveraged a variety of funding sources to serve as a local match for the 04/25/2023 C5 Page 335 of 393
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STC Traffic, Inc. | Proposal for As-Needed Traffic Engineering Services 14 grants and close the funding gap for remaining project improvements. For example, the City’s sewer fund was used to replace and upsize the sewer main to accommodate future redevelopment, replace laterals for local businesses along the corridor, and provide street repairs associated with the sewer work. Mr.
Manganiello also used Rule 20A funds to convert overhead utilities to underground as a significant streetscape enhancement and coordinated joint trench agreements to fund the utility conversion work.
Other improvements included enhanced crosswalks with high intensity signing and striping; new, wider sidewalks and pedestrian curb ramps for ADA compliance; new lighting, landscaping and storm water bioretention areas; decorative benches, trash receptacles, bike racks and historic banners; new bike lanes with signage on 8th Street between Harbor Drive and Roosevelt Avenue; and traffic calming measures such as corner bulb-outs and a "road diet" on E. 8th Street between National City Boulevard and Highland Avenue converting four travel lanes to two travel lanes with protected left turn lanes at intersections, landscaped islands midblock and replacement of parallel parking with angle parking on the south side of the street. STC provided final design and construction support for two traffic signal modifications, street lighting, and electrical for the corridor.
Construction Management/Inspection Services. STC construction management support staff are IMSA- certified levels 1 through 3, qualified to work in a traffic signal control cabinet and in construction zones.
STC maintains the specific construction management support team necessary to prepare, review, and provide construction support for ITS improvements. A few projects that highlight these services within National City include 12 St & D St Roundabout, Plaza Blvd and Palm Ave Widening, Plaza Blvd & 14 St Improvements, Highland Ave Safety Improvements, A Ave “Green Streets,” and Paradise Creek Housing Lighting and Electrical Inspections.
Client Name: City of National City
Project Description: Support Services for Capital Improvement Program Project Dates: 2011-Present
Key Staff Assigned: Stephen Manganiello, Project Manager; Adam Lemberg, ITS Program Manager; Alain Hungerford, Project Technical Specialist; Christian Lambarth, Lead Design Engineer; Kevin Stone, Construction Management and Inspections; Balaji Shivaji, Senior Project Engineer; Joseph Walters, Project Engineer; Myles Baidy, Project Engineer; Phil Kern, Civil Engineer Client Project Manager: Roberto Yano, PE, Director of Public Works (619) 336-4383, [email protected]
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STC Traffic, Inc. | Proposal for As-Needed Traffic Engineering Services 15 STC is the City of Encinitas’s go-to firm for innovative traffic engineering services and designs through an as-needed traffic and civil engineering contract. STC has provided the City services including staff extension, traffic calming planning, traffic signal design, signing and striping design, street lighting design, ITS planning and design, plan check review, traffic operations, traffic counts and data collection, intersection control evaluation, construction management, design and constructability review, traffic signal timing and coordination plans, and grant applications.
We have delivered on a range of innovative initiatives including the first application of sharrows/lane reductions on Coast Highway 101. We have been involved with challenging applications of bike lanes on the City’s arterial network, traffic calming/road diet measures on Balour Dr, and a range of pedestrian improvements including the pedestrian scrambles in Downtown Encinitas. Our team has handled the most complex traffic signalization in the City, configured the City’s whole fiber communications network, and implemented IT fiber initiatives. The breadth and diversity of our involvement demonstrates our versatility and ability to successfully deliver on a range of difficult projects.
Project Highlight – Highway 101 Safety and Mobility Improvements. STC designed and installed AC berm protected Class IV buffered green bike lanes from Chesterfield Drive to the City’s southern limits. This fast- evolving project morphed from a buffered signing and striping bike lane to a Class IV, physically separated bike lane. The project design, which also included civil design plans, moved quickly to account for changes as the City laid out its plans in front of the Traffic Commission Council and the general public, and STC’s project team remained immediately available to adjust plans on an as-needed basis.
This project represents STC’s ability to innovate. We utilized AC berm to reduce costs, just one of the many alterations showcasing our ability to work within the City’s budget to deliver a value-driven product. The project complements our decades-long work with the City to create a reduced-traffic, bicycle and pedestrian-friendly Coast Highway 101.
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Client Name: City of Encinitas
Project Description: As-Needed Traffic and Civil Engineering Services Project Dates: 2011-Present
Key Staff Assigned: Jason Stack, Project Manager; Adam Lemberg, Systems and Operations; Christian Lambarth, Lead Design Engineer; Balaji Shivaji, Senior Project Engineer; Ashley Adamos, Project Engineer; Brandon Schlueter, Project Engineer; Joseph Walters, Project Engineer; Gianluca Pesaresi, EIT; Philip Wragg, Project Planner
Client Project Manager: Abraham Bandegan, PE, TE, PTP, City Traffic Engineer (760) 633-2705, [email protected]
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STC Traffic, Inc. | Proposal for As-Needed Traffic Engineering Services 16 STC serves as the City of Solana Beach’s As-Needed Traffic Engineering consultant. In this role, STC is responsible for responding to work orders issued by the City focusing on traffic analysis, pedestrian and bicycle improvement projects, all-way stop warrant analysis, and field reviews in response to citizen concerns. A few project highlights include:
• Highway 101 Pedestrian Crossing. STC conducted a
marked crosswalk warrant analysis using the City of San Diego criteria for a new marked crosswalk at the northern city limits along Coast Highway 101. As part of this project, STC worked with a team of civil engineers to evaluate three pedestrian access alternatives: undercrossing, overcrossing, and at-grade crossing. Due to a number of factors, the at-grade crossing was selected as preferable. STC’s analysis determined that the marked crossing would need to be signalized with either a pedestrian signal or a HAWK beacon. • Pedestrian Crossing Analysis on Stevens Avenue. STC conducted a field investigation of the existing conditions along Stevens Avenue to determine if two marked crosswalks could be added to the planned road diet project. The two locations would connect a school and a park located on the east side of Stevens Avenue to businesses and residences on the west side of Stevens Avenue.
STC identified specific street improvements and lighting improvements that would be needed in addition to striping and signage for the marked pedestrian crossing. • Lomas Santa Fe/Stevens Avenue Traffic Signal Timing Improvements. STC staff conducted a detailed field investigation of the existing traffic signal operations at the Lomas Santa Fe/Stevens Avenue intersection. Citizens raised a concern that one of the signal indications was very short during certain times of the day allowing one to two vehicles per signal cycle. The STC team recommended signal equipment modifications and signal timing changes to resolve the issue. • All-Way Stop Analysis. STC conducts numerous warrant for all-way stops when requested by citizens in the community. For one example, STC conducted an all-way stop for the intersection of Santa Helena/Sun Valley Road in response to council direction to evaluate the intersection.
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Client Name: City of Solana Beach
Project Description: As-Needed Traffic Engineering Services Project Dates: 2015-Present
STC Project Manager: Stephen Manganiello
Key Staff Assigned: Adam Lemberg, Systems and Operations; Christian Lambarth, Lead Design Engineer; Balaji Shivaji, Senior Project Engineer; Ashley Adamos, Project Engineer; Brandon Schlueter, Project Engineer; Joseph Walters, Project Engineer; Myles Baidy, Project Engineer Client Project Manager: Mo Sammak, PE, Engineering/Public Works Director (858) 720-2473, [email protected]
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STC Traffic, Inc. | Proposal for As-Needed Traffic Engineering Services 17 STC has provided a variety of ITS planning, design, and construction support services for the City of Chula Vista for the past seven years, including a recent competitive first place reselection for the City’s on-call traffic engineering and ITS contract. Numerous tasks have been completed for projects ranging from communication troubleshooting to communication system master plans, communications system design, and traffic operations. A few highlights are discussed below:
• Traffic Signal Communications Center (TSCC) Remodel and TMC Build – STC was contracted with the City of Chula Vista to execute a design-build contract to remodel the existing TSCC and design and build a new TMC. The TSCC was originally constructed within City Hall in 2004 and became a dual-purpose data center and TMC. STC executed an overhaul and remodel of the TSCC into a distinct data center and built a modern TMC.
• Traffic Signal Communications Master Plan (TSCMP) – In conjunction with the TSCC upgrade and TMC build, STC was contracted to create a TSCMP. This document was inspired by the City of San Diego TSCMP and provides the roadmap for Chula Vista to achieve its vision for an Intelligent Transportation System.
• Ethernet Fiber Optic Communications Engineering and Integration – STC contracted with the City to convert 24 signalized intersections along 4th Street and H Street from serial-based communications to Ethernet/IP-based communications. Live video feeds from CCTV cameras and video detection cameras at 8 project locations were networked to enable remote traffic monitoring on the new TMC video wall. STC provided a variety of systems engineering and integration services including: verification of the existing fiber optic communication network and fiber splices, development of an itemized equipment list and engineering estimates for procurement and contractor services, development of a network diagram detailing connectivity between devices and the TMC, communications integration of fiber and network devices, and testing for final acceptance of system implementation.
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STC Traffic, Inc. | Proposal for As-Needed Traffic Engineering Services 18 • Blue Line Crossings and Stations Upgrade – STC provided design and constructability reviews and construction engineering services for off-site improvements related to the Blue Line Trolley Station Improvements. The Trolley Renewal Project was a joint project of the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) and the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS). STC was directly sought after to provide construction engineering and inspection (CEI) services and integration of the railroad preemption circuitry into the traffic signals.
The work involved furnishing and installing supervisory relay panels for railroad preemption in City-owned traffic signal cabinets and programming preemption operations within the traffic signal controllers. The project also called for the installation of new signalized intersections at grade crossings. STC reviewed equipment submittals, plans, test procedures, and provided field inspection of traffic signal and railroad preemption components.
STC coordinated with City staff, the Contractor, MTS, SANDAG, CPUC, design team, and construction management consultant. STC performed the acceptance bench-testing of preemption components within STC’s traffic signal testing facility prior to field installation. • ITS Communications System and IT Integration – STC worked closely with the City of Chula Vista Traffic Engineering staff and Information Technology (IT) Department to plan, design, and implement IT communications services across the traffic signal communication system. • STC has provided the City with additional traffic and ITS engineering duties including: South Bay BRT traffic signal communication systems review, Crown Castle fiber optic project review, regional fiber sharing agreement review, and communication system troubleshooting. In general, signal systems engineering support services have included troubleshooting, integration, and/or operation of advance traffic management systems, signal communications, and ITS.
Client Name: City of Chula Vista
Project Description: On-Call Traffic Engineering Services Project Dates: 2017-Present
STC Project Manager: Jason Stack
Key Staff Assigned: Adam Lemberg, Systems and Operations; Christian Lambarth, Lead Design Engineer; Balaji Shivaji, Senior Project Engineer; Brett Hansen, Deputy Project Manager; Ashley Adamos, Project Engineer; Brandon Schlueter, Project Engineer; Ivan Gonzalez, Project Engineer; Gianluca Pesaresi, Project Engineer
Client Project Manager: Eddie Flores, TE, City Traffic Engineer (619) 476-5368, [email protected]
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contract with the City of San Diego to provide
As-Needed Intelligent Transportation Systems
(ITS) Consultant Services in 2015 and again in
2021. Under Mr. Stack’s leadership as Project
Manager and Principal-In-Charge, the STC
team successfully advanced planning, design,
and implementation of the City’s Traffic Signal
Communications Master Plan (TSCMP).
Traffic Signal Communications Master Plan
Other Task Orders executed under this
contract demonstrate the range of STC staff
expertise, including traffic signal modification
designs, traffic operations safety studies,
communications system designs, network analysis, and Traffic Management Center (TMC) design. STC also performs tasks involving systems testing, troubleshooting, network equipment recommendations and configuration, and central and local systems application installation and integration for the City of San Diego.
STC works collaboratively with City staff on these tasks, whether for over the shoulder observations or specific hands-on training. A few project highlights are described below.
COB Network Documentation and New TMC Design. The City’s traffic signal communications system located in the City Operations Building (COB) basement was scheduled to be relocated to a new building on Ash Street. This included fiber optic cables with hundreds of strands and copper cable with hundreds of twisted pairs, and scores of network devices. The existing data center was built in the 1980s with no formal documentation. STC developed a labeling scheme and inventoried, documented, and labeled all equipment, cables, and connections. STC designed the network and traffic system racks in the new buildings IT data center on the 2nd floor, along with the new TMC including video wall and workstations on the 4th floor.
This was quite an undertaking given the extent of research and review for the existing systems and coordination required with City staff including IT, the new building construction manager, and traffic signal maintenance staff. This effort was led by Brett Hansen with systems documentation support from Adam Lemberg and Alain Hungerford.
6 . As -Needed Traffic Engineering/ITS Services | San Diego , CA STC Traffic, Inc.
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After
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STC Traffic, Inc. | Proposal for As-Needed Traffic Engineering Services 20 Pacific Beach/Mission Bay Subarea #2 Traffic Signal Interconnect Upgrades. The Pacific Beach/Mission Bay subarea was identified in the TSCMP as a high priority area for improvements. Traffic signal communication to this subarea (83 traffic signals and two communications hubs) was down for several years and much of the system lacked documentation. STC developed and applied criteria in a Basis of Design (BOD) report to establish design recommendations including required communications topology, paths, connectivity, and equipment (communication infrastructure and media/equipment) for system installation and operations. STC then prepared PSE for construction of the traffic signal interconnect upgrades. STC gained valuable insight into internal City processes, in particular interdisciplinary reviews by various City departments including Public Works and Environmental.
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STC serves as the incumbent for the City of Imperial Beach’s Traffic Engineer Services contract receiving a competitive recompete selection in 2021. Contract highlights include:
• Assistance with the relinquishment of right-of-way on SR-75/Palm Avenue between Rainbow Drive and Georgia Street. The City has taken ownership of the corridor segment and is now responsible for design, operations, and maintenance of the corridor and seven traffic signals. STC played an integral role in coordinating with the City and Caltrans to successfully complete the relinquishment process.
• Traffic signal operations along SR-75/Palm Avenue and Imperial Beach Boulevard corridors.
Benefits of signal coordination include the reduction in delays, travel time, and number of stops for the coordinated directions. Traffic signal coordination projects along these corridors included new time of day (TOD) signal coordination plans and communication equipment procurement.
New TOD signal coordination plans included weekday AM, weekday PM, midday off-peak, and evening/off-peak.
Client Name: City of San Diego
Project Description: As-Needed Traffic Engineering/ITS Services Project Dates: 2016-Present
STC Project Manager: Jason Stack
Key Staff Assigned: Adam Lemberg, Systems and Operations Manager; Alain Hungerford, Traffic Signal Operations Specialist; Brett Hansen, ITS and Communications System Engineer; Kevin Stone, Construction Management and Inspections; Ashely Adamos, Project Engineer; Ivan Gonzalez, Project Engineer; Miguel Lomeli-Mendoza, Associate Engineer;
Client Project Manager: Stephen Celniker, PE, DCE, Senior Traffic Engineer Transportation & Storm Water Department, Traffic Engineering Division (619) 533-3611, [email protected]
7. As -Needed Traffic Engineering Services |Imperial Beach , CA STC Traffic, Inc.
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STC Traffic, Inc. | Proposal for As-Needed Traffic Engineering Services 21 • Traffic electrical inspections for various projects including SDG&E completed fiberoptic installed conduit and fiber along Palm Avenue. New 3-inch PVC conduit and splice vaults were installed on Palm Avenue between Rainbow Drive and 13th Street per a joint agreement between the City of Imperial Beach and SDG&E.
• Solutions for reconfiguring the City Hall parking lot. STC’s Project Manager, Stephen Manganiello, met on site with the Public Works Director, Deputy Director, Planning Director, and staff from the City’s Fire Department to review options and needs. Within one week, STC turned around two options for reconfiguring the parking lot to meet the City’s requirements for parking stall dimensions, aisle widths, and other criteria.
• Support for the City’s Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program by performing a variety of site assessments, walk audits, traffic analysis, feasibility studies, complete streets design, and community engagement.
• STC completed a traffic calming study to identify potential solutions to address speeding and neighborhood cut-through traffic along two parallel residential streets, Elm Avenue and Donax Avenue, which serve as walking routes to two local schools. The resulting pilot project was a huge success as speeds and cut-through traffic were significantly reduced. • Traffic Signal Assessment Report, which provides an overview of the City’s traffic signal infrastructure consistent with the policies outlined in the Mobility Element. The document establishes a framework and serves as a guide for the City’s investments and implementation in traffic signals and ITS technology.
Client Name: City of Imperial Beach
Project Description: As-Needed Traffic Engineering Services Project Dates: 2016-Present
STC Project Manager: Stephen Manganiello
Key Staff Assigned: Adam Lemberg, Systems and Operations Manager; Alain Hungerford, Traffic Signal Operations Specialist; Brett Hansen, ITS and Communications System Engineer; Kevin Stone, Construction Management and Inspections; Myles Baidy, Project Engineer Client Project Manager: Eric Minicilli, Public Works Director (619) 628-1369, [email protected]
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STC Traffic, Inc. | Proposal for As-Needed Traffic Engineering Services 22 C. Expertise of Project Team & Staffing Structure
STC has assembled a team of highly-qualified planners, engineers, and technicians to support the City for this on-call contract. Staff identified with Project Management and Task Manager roles will be committed throughout the duration of this contract.
The STC team will be led by Jason Stack, TE, PTOE, serving as Project Manager and primary point of contact, and directly supported by Task Leads across the three primary disciplines below including Stephen Manganiello, TE (Planning/Studies), Christian Lambarth, PE, TE, PTOE (Design), and Brett Hansen, IMSA I (Systems & Operations/Construction Support). Resumes for STC staff and project teaming partners are included as Appendix A to the proposal.
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STC Traffic, Inc. | Proposal for As-Needed Traffic Engineering Services 23 In order to support a variety of professional traffic engineering and ITS services, we have structured our Organizational Chart with a degree of flexibility in order to reflect the City’s needs. STC is already structured as a full-service extension of City staff, allowing our planners, designers, and ITS experts to address the City’s immediate needs. For this contract, STC will work with the City to determine which of our Task Managers and staff are best suited to perform requested services on an as-needed basis.
Our key personnel have many decades of combined traffic signal systems engineering, management, operations, and maintenance experience. We have worked as municipal employees and extensions of staff in our role as consultants; we operate and maintain TMCs and systems; we have been foreman for electrical contractors in traffic signal construction and maintenance; we have managed the municipal Public Works Electrical Division; and, we have worked for traffic signal system suppliers and manufacturers.
One of our core principles is that our managers are working managers who stay connected to the project on every level in order to sustain exceptional service. This core principle starts at the top of our Organizational Chart with Jason Stack, TE, PTOE, as Project Manager. Mr. Stack has over 23 years of specialized traffic engineering experience. Mr. Stack will be the City’s primary point of contact and manage unique/complex elements of individual task orders. However, the City will have direct access to each layer of STC’s Organizational Chart. This structure will allow the City to directly access any STC staff member without delay—we have proven this model to the City through our track record on the current contract cycle.
Mr. Stack will be closely supported by Brett Hansen, IMSA I, as Task Manager, and who will manage the day-to-day activities of most task orders and coordinate with task leads for individual assignments, including Alain Hungerford who will serve as the Systems & Operations Task Lead. Mr. Hansen and Mr.
Hungerford have decades of experience, and they will ensure that each element of Systems & Operations task orders are delivered to perfection for the City.
Adam Lemberg, IMSA III, will be the lead Traffic Signal System Specialist and has over 23 years of experience installing, operating, troubleshooting, and maintaining traffic signals and communication networks. Mr. Lemberg has been with STC for almost a decade. Prior to joining STC, Mr. Lemberg worked for McCain for 14 years, where he installed many of the ATMS in Southern California. Over the past several years, Mr. Lemberg has worked closely with City staff to convert the City over to ethernet communications via fiber optics and wireless radios.
STC’s team will be supported by staff located in STC’s Carlsbad office to ensure the City receives quality work products and timely submittals. All of STC’s staff are well-known to the City based on nearly a decade of working together on relevant traffic engineering/ITS projects. The City can count on our personnel to be on-site and out on the street throughout the duration of the contract. The STC team concept with Jason, Steve, Dave, Brett, Adam, Alain, Balaji, Ashley, Kevin, and members of our junior staff, is built on many decades of collaborative work experience. This puts STC in a unique position to address a range of program impacts, with local institutional knowledge of the City’s systems and strong relationships with City staff.
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STC Personnel Contract Roles/Resource Capabilities (1/2) Staff Name Years of
Experience Title Availability Contract Responsibilities Jason Stack, TE,
PTOE 23 Principal-In-
Charge 50%
Project Manager, primary point of contact
with City, administrative needs, staff
resource allocation, oversight of category
Task Managers, QA/QC Lead for Systems &
Operations
Stephen
Manganiello, TE 22
Senior
Principal
Manager
40%
Task Manager on planning-related tasks,
senior advisor and municipal expert for
capital improvements and regional and local
agencies, policies, and programs
Davd DiPierro,
TE 35
Senior
Principal
Manager
60%
QA/QC Lead for traffic engineering analysis,
studies, and traffic calming, senior advisor
for regional and local agencies and programs
Christian
Lambarth, PE,
TE, PTOE
13 Senior Project
Manager 50%
Traffic Engineering Design Task Manager,
traffic, systems, and civil engineering task
and staff oversight, PS&E and design report
production oversight, engineering staff
resources and direction
Brett Hansen,
IMSA I 11 Project
Manager 60%
Systems & Operations and Construction
Support Task Manager, technical staff
scheduling and resource coordination,
communication and coordination with City
engineering staff on immediate systems-
related needs, troubleshooting
Alain
Hungerford,
IMSA I
9 Systems
Engineer 50%
Systems & Operations Task Lead,
communications, systems, and ITS device
management and operations support,
integration, programming, troubleshooting,
testing, validation, observations,
implementation, and IT networking
Adam Lemberg,
IMSA III 25
Senior
Systems
Engineer
40%
Communications, systems, and ITS device
management and operations lead, systems
engineering design review, integration,
programming, troubleshooting, testing,
validation, observations, and
implementation
Kevin Stone,
IMSA II 27
Construction
Engineer/
Senior
Inspector
50%
Field engineering assessment and reviews,
constructability reviews, traffic signal system
hardware troubleshooting, maintenance
assessments, construction inspection
Jim Sahagun 20 Systems
Engineer 60%
Communications, systems, and ITS device
management and operations support,
integration, programming, troubleshooting,
testing, validation, observations,
implementation, and IT networking
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STC Personnel Contract Roles/Resources Capabilities (2/2) Staff Name Years of
Experience Title Availability Contract Responsibilities Phil Kern, PE 30 Principal
Engineer 60%
Civil Engineering Design Lead, traffic and civil
engineering sub-task manager and staff
oversight, PS&E production and oversight,
senior resource and guidance
Rob Blough, PE,
TE 23 Principal
Engineer 50%
QA/QC Lead for traffic engineering design,
senior advisor for regional and local agencies
and programs
Ashley Adamos,
EIT 8 Deputy Project
Manager 40%
Grants Lead, traffic engineering analysis,
studies, systems engineering process
including master planning, CONOPS, design
documentation, grant writing lead specialist,
local and regional guidelines, systemic safety
analysis, GIS
Philip Wragg,
AICP 9 Project
Planner III 60%
Transportation planning, traffic impact
studies, TDM, VMT analysis, LOS analysis,
corridor-level concepts
Myles Baidy, EIT 6 Project
Engineer III 50%
Traffic engineering analysis, studies, master
planning, design documentation, grant
writing, systemic safety analysis, PS&E
support
Balaji Shivaji, TE 15 Senior Project
Engineer 45%
Traffic engineering analysis, studies,
simulations, design, standards, compliance,
performance measurements, local and
regional guidelines
Brandon
Schlueter, EIT 7 Project
Engineer III 50%
Traffic engineering design, systems
engineering process including CONOPS,
functional requirements, performance
analysis, design documentation, and PS&E
Joseph Walters,
IMSA II 13 Project
Engineer III 50%
Civil, traffic, and systems engineering design,
PS&E, QA/QC, design oversight, engineering
field reviews, construction engineering and
inspection
Gianluca
Pesaresi, EIT 5 Project
Engineer II 55% Traffic and systems engineering design, PS&E, GIS, and research
Ivan Gonzalez 5 Project
Engineer II 60%
Traffic engineering analysis, systems
engineering process including master
planning, CONOPS, design documentation,
grant writing, local and regional guidelines,
systemic safety analysis, GIS
Miguel Lomeli-
Mendoza 2 Project
Engineer I 60% Traffic engineering design, PS&E, GIS, and research
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STC Traffic, Inc. | Proposal for As-Needed Traffic Engineering Services 26 D. Approach/Methodology
This section details STC’s contract understanding and technical capabilities; our procedures and controls for task order management; our team’s familiarity with Federal, State, and local requirements; and the tools/equipment that we employ in order to perform traffic engineering/ITS work for the City. Through our work on the current cycle, we have demonstrated our ability and willingness to address the City’s needs on an immediate basis.
D.1 Project Understanding
Over the last decade, the City of Vista has made significant capital investment and improvement in the City’s traffic signal system, operations, and transportation infrastructure. Notably, this has resulted in several initiatives and projects to expand and upgrade the traffic signal communication system and implement new traffic signal control and system technology. These investments are key to the City’s commitment to improve the standard of living and accommodate future growth. STC has been a large part of the effort, as shown by our local track record of providing as-needed traffic engineering services.
In addition to the technical specialties requested by the City, we have supported upwards of $6M in grant awards for Vista, reaching all the back to high-profile grant applications such as the Cycle 2 ATP for Paseo Santa Fe, and more recently, the grant application for the Safe Streets and Roads for All Action Plan.
We recognize and understand that the City Traffic Engineer wears a lot of hats, with responsibilities including traffic signal timing, roadway signs and striping, intersection control evaluations, parking, speed limits, traffic calming, development plan and studies review, traffic control, and capital improvements.
Traffic staff also field traffic requests, organize and facilitate the Traffic Commission, and communicate and coordinate with numerous stakeholders including the public, other City Departments, management, Council, adjacent cities, Caltrans, NCTD, and SANDAG. Through this contract, STC provides the City additional staff and technical traffic engineering specialty resources and expertise to fully meet this expected workload.
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STC Traffic, Inc. | Proposal for As-Needed Traffic Engineering Services 27 We provide these services in a straightforward, no-hassle manner. We ask challenging questions and give advice, and we always respond to the City’s requests at a moment’s notice. STC’s staff members (all the way up to the President) are always willing to meet to address immediate issues—this is our understanding of the level of service that the City of Vista wants and deserves.
The City is looking for a Consultant on this contract to deliver services with a very limited need for sub- consultants. We take pride in separating ourselves in this regard. Our senior principal engineers are able to manage and produce work across the entire Scope of Services. We cross-train our engineers to be able to meet the City’s needs across planning, design, and systems and operations. The City is comfortable working directly with our staff, and this long history gives the City confidence that we are able to provide immediate, high-quality results. We’ve retained recognizable staff, including, for example, Alain Hungerford and Adam Lemberg who are well known to the City. We take special pride in STC’s continuity of service.
Our team knows the City’s standards, guidelines, and preferences. Our staff members, as shown on the Org Chart and resumes in this proposal, include former City Engineers/Public Works Directors straight through to the field members who land the wires and do the programming. We don’t have a manufacturing or sales wing—our core function is entirely focused on delivering municipal transportation projects to the public. We don’t stray from this mission. Because of our expertise, we are able to cover a range of traffic engineering and ITS services, particularly in our systems and operations group, that are not typically covered by even large consulting firms.
Our track record showcases our continuous relationship and commitment to the City that extends to high profile projects such as the operations at Vista Transit Center Station—one of the most complex operations in San Diego County with functionality that had never been proved on the street. We had to quickly get to know it, prove it, and validate it, and the turn on went smoothly and we dialed in the operations, which ultimately proved to be a success. Other notable examples include Mar Vista and Philips Street (an intersection critical to the safe operation of the railroad crossing signals and new street traffic signal); citywide interconnect projects; our innovative approach for the design-build of Fire Station Fiber Interconnect Project (CIP 8326); and currently a citywide streetlighting assessment where we are leading the charge. STC’s entire team remains committed to the City of Vista as its top priority. 04/25/2023 C5 Page 349 of 393
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STC Traffic, Inc. | Proposal for As-Needed Traffic Engineering Services 28 D.2 Scope of Work/Technical Expertise
STC is entirely focused on as-needed traffic engineering services. As such, we are able to connect discipline-specific expertise across the City’s transportation network to ensure that individual projects are well-designed from a traffic engineering perspective, prioritize the needs of all roadway users, are constructable, and will result in safe and efficient traffic operations. This requires a deep understanding of how transportation systems need to operate and their relationship to local capital improvements.
STC has spent the better part of a decade gaining a keen understanding of Vista’s development priorities and transportation needs, allowing us to put every project into a local context—expertise that will be critical for this contract. An overview of STC’s technical approach, modeled on general categories from the RFP Scope of Services, is presented below.
Traffic and Civil Engineering Design Services
STC has extensive experience in preparing plans, specifications, and estimates (PS&E) for a variety of traffic and civil improvements including but not limited to traffic signals, street lighting, signing, striping, and signal interconnect.
Traffic signal design and associated improvements are part of STC’s core expertise, and STC performs these services on a daily basis. STC’s staff has delivered a variety of traffic signal design and improvement projects for municipal agencies in San Diego County, showcasing an extensive history of successful projects. We have also developed plans addressing minor roadway improvements such as ADA curb ramps, sidewalks, trails, roadway widening, curbs, gutters, drainage facilities and guard rails.
Our experience of specifying equipment, assembling bid packages, and implementing and managing construction on similar projects has provided a keen appreciation for the required level of detail to have a successful bid and deployment of the specified facilities. All traffic engineering design plans are managed and reviewed by STC staff licensed as Professional Engineers and Traffic Engineers in the State of California. We take project documentation extremely seriously by providing QA/QC services throughout our PS&E process. The focus is to ensure that plans meet engineering design standards and to identify potential design and/or constructability issues prior to going out to bid to avoid costly change orders during construction.
STC also has a solid foundation in developing traffic engineering, operations, and traffic safety reports for use by City Traffic Engineer and Safety Commission. Our familiarity with the streets and corridors within Vista provides a unique insight into potential safety or efficiency improvements that can be highlighted in reports.
STC’s traffic control plans account for construction phasing, means and methods of work, work zone safety, pedestrian safety and accessibility, with a strong emphasis on minimizing impacts to traffic, residences, local businesses, and sensitive habitat. Our design approach also considers opportunities to expedite the construction schedule and minimize costs.
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STC Traffic, Inc. | Proposal for As-Needed Traffic Engineering Services 29 In addition to our capabilities and experience solving complex traffic engineering and ITS issues, STC staff is unique in having in-depth civil engineering experience on a wide variety of projects and minor roadway improvements that span the two disciplines and further emphasizes our lack of need for subconsultants.
We have Phil Kern, PE, and Rob Blough, PE, TE, who are highly-renowned civil engineers in San Diego County. Current and recent examples of civil in San Diego County include:
• Preliminary and final design of streetscape upgrades and traffic calming improvements for roadways including curb pop-outs, median modifications and enhanced pedestrian crossings; • Analysis and design of traffic safety and pedestrian-scale lighting, including photometrics, from individual repairs/LED upgrades to district wide lighting enhancements; • Review/preparation of Traffic Impact Studies/Assessments, Traffic Management Plans and Traffic Control Plans for developments, right of way permits, and utility undergrounding projects; • Roadway/traffic-specific improvements including widenings, extensions, and roadway diets; and, • Preliminary analysis and design of bike lane and bike route improvements, including Class I bikeways, cycle tracks, and protected bikeways.
Traffic Calming Programs
STC has worked with communities to develop new traffic calming programs, identify neighborhood-based solutions, and develop citywide traffic calming solutions for arterial roadways. STC provides full-service design and implementation for traffic calming projects. We have an in-house team capable of designing intersection improvements, such as raised crosswalks, curb extensions, and medians. STC supports traffic calming programs by performing a variety of site assessments, walk audits, traffic analysis, feasibility studies, complete streets design, and community engagement. STC provides a data driven, community- based approach to encourage residents' active participation in identifying concerns, developing reasonable solutions, and supporting final outcomes. In the City of Imperial Beach, for example, STC recently completed a traffic calming study to identify potential solutions to address speeding and neighborhood cut-through traffic along two parallel residential streets, Elm Avenue and Donax Avenue, which serve as walking routes to two local schools
Traffic Studies
STC has a diverse background in preparing and reviewing technical studies for transportation, land use and land development projects, working collaboratively on mobility studies, traffic calming studies, transportation impact analysis reports, traffic signal warrants, all-way stop warrants, line-of-sight studies, and other specialized studies that may arise as part of this contract. Over the past decade, we have served in this capacity for a variety of cities in San Diego County. As a few recent examples, STC completed engineering and traffic studies citywide for the Cities of Imperial Beach, National City, and Menifee in separate projects. The scope for Imperial Beach, for example, included field reviews, radar speed data collection, 24-hour directional traffic volume counts, collision data review and calculation of accident rates, E&TS report with recommendations for speed limits and summary sheets, and presentation for City Council. We have also performed corridor studies, complete street plans, and other types of traffic analyses culminating in comprehensive reports. Recent examples include the City of National City, Solana Beach, and City of Encinitas.
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STC is currently conducting plan check services for Encinitas, National City, Solana Beach, Imperial Beach, La Mesa, and other local and regional agencies. STC has been providing high quality plan check services to cities from inception. Because we provide design and implementation of traffic systems, we can identify issues on the plans that other firms may not identify in the plan check process. Through the plan check process, our team provides the expertise needed to resolve design issues before the project goes to construction.
Traffic Operations
The most effective signal system balances the use of advanced technology with the applicable use of traditional modes of operations such as time-of-day coordination. Integrating safe and reliable signal timing solutions demands proven experience in utilizing the advanced features of traffic controller software in challenging applications such as adaptive operations. STC has developed many timing plans for highly specialized operations. STC discernibly understands the system limitations of controller software and thoughtfully utilizes advanced timing parameters and strategies to achieve optimal arterial system and intersection specific performance. Our team of engineers is equipped with the tools and know- how to perform general traffic data collection and advanced performance analysis.
Traffic Signal Timing and Coordination Optimization
Traffic signal timing and coordination optimization are part of STC’s core services, and we have numerous examples for the City of Vista throughout the last decade (refer to the Task Order Table in Section B1). As part of our process, we review the existing traffic conditions based on the geometry, traffic volumes, and signal timing. STC follows the City’s general timing guidelines to calculate the base signal timing parameters. The calculations are based on field data and measurements and CA-MUTCD standards. Some of the base signal timing parameters that are calculated include Minimum Green Time, Yellow Change Clearance, Red Clearance, Walk Interval, and Pedestrian Clearance Interval.
Traffic Signal Optimization. STC uses the calibrated existing conditions Synchro model with updated base signal timing parameter to optimize the signal timing. Signal timings for corridors currently operating on coordination plan or proposed to be coordinated will be optimized to develop coordination plans. The traffic counts, field review data, and model are utilized to determine the optimal signal groupings, cycle lengths, splits, and offsets. STC develops time of day plans for all the peak period, and the existing traffic counts are analyzed to determine the time of day schedule for the new coordination plans.
Traffic Signal Timing Sheets. STC prepares traffic signal timing sheets compatible with the existing controller program at each respective intersection. STC excels at traffic signal timing. The timing sheets incorporate the updated basic timing parameters and coordinated time-of-day plans. Testing, Field Implementation and Fine Tuning is the final step—we have followed this process for all of our San Diego clients (refer to our Regional Experience summary table presented in Section B2).
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STC Traffic, Inc. | Proposal for As-Needed Traffic Engineering Services 31 Technical Support for Traffic Signal Maintenance
STC provides technical support for traffic signal maintenance for municipalities throughout San Diego County. STC regularly directs signal maintenance and construction contractors in the field on standard tasks and provides expertise on specialized systems tasks that are typically not covered by electricians.
Our services also extend well beyond support and into traffic signal maintenance and asset management including:
• Ensuring contractor-supplied equipment is compatible with existing equipment. • Generating cost effective, multi-year device replacement plans. • Performing independent evaluations and audits of the traffic signal maintenance program/ practices to ensure compliance with best practices.
• Assisting with the development, evaluation, and implementation of asset management systems. • Administering and/or providing related asset inventories.
Intelligent Transportation Systems, Telecommunications, and Networks STC provides thoughtful planning, design and engineering for ITS, Telecommunications, and Networks.
Often ITS project pitfalls begin at the outset of designs that don’t fully address the specifics required to deliver adequate project direction and success. Many of these projects lack a basic concept of operations or basis of design which greatly reduces risk of redesign at later stages of engineering project development. ITS projects also demand technical knowledge of equipment, media, and applications to procure the most suitable and cost-effective technology. STC assesses the needs and prepares the concepts that meet the needs. Our PS&E packages for ITS improvements develop the concepts with fanatical detail and review to ensure constructability and adherence to local and statewide standards.
STC has a specialty in ITS, Telecommunications and Network Engineering and is well qualified to effectively plan, design, install and integrate related elements and systems. We provide services to meet the needs of the lifecycle of systems. STC has developed large scale master plans and small-scale corridor concepts.
We have developed ITS improvements that include virtually all traffic control, data collection, information dissemination, and surveillance elements. We have developed communications systems including fiber optic, wireless (multiple variations), and copper communications utilizing audio, IP, and serial standards.
Our deep understanding of ITS standards, Caltrans standards, and the City of Vista allows us to develop PS&E efficiently and correctly.
STC has exceeding knowledge of the local ITS construction and vendor industry. We routinely test and research new and innovative ITS products that come to market. STC’s hands-on approach to engineering affords us the opportunity to create and develop innovative and advanced techniques. Combining our hands-on approach to ITS design with our expertise in communications, networking, and traffic signal systems, allows us to make sound evaluations and recommendations of ITS systems and products.
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STC strives to keep networks simple. A fully connected transportation system adds new levels of information management. Data openness is key to maximizing the utility of the systems. It is necessary to share information across various entities, systems, and with the public. The applications are limitless.
Applying best practice, and standards, will eliminate and/or mitigate risk. STC applies the practice as highlighted below:
• We have planned, designed, and built data centers.
• We have configured network schemes that can accommodate millions of devices. • We have implemented the physical layer, to the application layer, for nearly every municipal ITS system in the County.
• We hands-on manage and operate the most advanced ITS systems in the County. • We design the security, access, segregation, handle the updates, monitor the network, back-up the network, plan for disaster recovery, and make sure the systems are uniform. • We have advised IT departments, master planned their systems, and assisted with development of MOUs with various entities.
The best way to mitigate cyber threats is to implement best practice. Our ITS operations staff make sure to set customized usernames and passwords (not defaults), apply patches, update systems, don’t download unknown programs, remove unused programs, don’t allow unauthorized equipment on the network, control cabinet keys, remove door handles, set up alarms, and many more.
Construction Management and CEI
STC provides Construction Management (CM) and Construction Engineering and Inspection (CEI) services for Traffic Engineering and ITS related projects. This is often a critical service for municipalities as the electrical, computing, and communications systems associated with modern traffic signal construction is typically not in the realm of expertise of traditional Public Works inspection. Our staff has the expertise to manage/inspect traffic related construction projects from the bid evaluation through project close-out.
The success of the design is only as good as the proper execution of field inspection, integration, and acceptance testing. The experience of STC’s senior field technicians is widely recognized by owners and contractors as a tremendous asset in project execution. Our team is regularly called upon to monitor and inspect the quality and functionality of contractor activities throughout the installation, modification and/or testing of ITS and signal equipment.
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STC Traffic, Inc. | Proposal for As-Needed Traffic Engineering Services 33 Grant Writing
The STC Team is highly-qualified and experienced in preparing grant applications and serving clients needs in an as-needed capacity. Skill with grant application processes has led to numerous successful awards and showcase infrastructure improvements for our municipal clients. STC fully understands the City seeks complete turn-key services. Grant applications require a significant level of effort. With the City’s limited staff fully engaged in routine and non-routine duties, it is important that the City has a consultant on- board to support staff with expertise and a high capacity for production.
Stephen Manganiello, TE, our proposed Task Manager for Planning/Studies, in his prior role as Director of Public Works/City Engineer for National City, grew the size of the City’s five-year CIP from approximately $20 million to $80 million by leveraging a small amount of tax revenues and discretionary funds each year to secure over $70 million in competitive federal, state, and regional grant awards. Many of these grants were secured by working closely with STC’s grant development team. Under Mr. Manganiello’s leadership, the City delivered over $30 million in traffic safety and active transportation projects, with an additional $30 million in various stages of design and construction upon his departure from the City. Mr. Manganiello’s experience goes beyond typical transportation grant programs. During his tenure at National City, he secured millions of dollars for “green street,” multimodal corridor improvements from a variety of alternative grant programs such as the California Natural Resource Agency’s Urban Greening Grant Program, State Water Resources Control Board’s Storm Water Grant Program, and Strategic Growth Council’s Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (AHSC) Grant Program for roadway, pedestrian, and bicycle infrastructure improvements. Mr. Manganiello, along with STC’s other grant specialists such as Ashely Adamos, EIT, are incredible resources for Vista. A summary of past success for securing agency awards on the following page.
D.3 Familiarity with Federal, State, and Local Requirements STC’s work will be governed by a deep understanding of the latest City of Vista requirements as codified in the Municipal Code, Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction (“Green Book”), Caltrans Standard Plans, Caltrans Traffic Manual and the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (CA- MUTCD). Additionally, STC engineers have a long track record of providing on-call traffic engineering services for the region and surrounding communities, including the Cities of Carlsbad, Solana Beach, San Diego, National City, Imperial Beach, and Coronado, and we are highly familiar with Caltrans and SANDAG policies, having worked extensively with both agencies.
Over the past eight years, STC has written over 75 grant applications for agencies in Riverside and San Diego Counties, most of which were for Caltrans HSIP and Active Transportation Program funding. These efforts have led to the award of over $40 million in grant funding. STC competed for and was awarded PS&E contracts for most of these grant-funded projects, which required coordination with Caltrans Local Assistance for project delivery. STC submitted complete and accurate project documentation through each phase of work including PA&ED, PS&E, ROW, and CON, as well as assisted City staff with preparing Request for Authorization (E-76) forms and required progress and management reports. 04/25/2023 C5 Page 355 of 393
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STC Agency Grant Awards
Client Grant
Program
Grant
Awards
Brawley 1 CMAQ $0.8M
Encinitas 11 HSIP $6.9M
Hemet
1 HSIP
1 ATP
1 SSARP
$3.4M
La Mesa 4 HSIP $1.7M
Menifee 4 HSIP
1 SSARP $2.5M
National City 13 HSIP
1 SGIP $8.6M
Oceanside 2 HSIP
2 SGIP $3.7M
San Marcos 7 HSIP
2 TLSP $3.1M
Solana Beach 1 ATGP $0.6M
Temecula 3 HSIP $2.6M
Vista 3 HSIP
3 ATP $6.4M
Total 61 Grants $40.4M
HSIP Cycle 11 Grants Submitted
Banning 3 $1.2M
Brawley 2 $1.1M
Cathedral City 4 $3.5M
Encinitas 1 $0.5M
Temecula 2 $2.9M
San Diego 2 $2.0M
Total 14 $11.3M
National City Grant Awards Secured by Mr. Manganiello
(As Former Director of Public Works/City Engineer)
# of
Grants Grant Program Grant
Awards
17 ATP Grant $25.0M
4 SANDAG ATGP Grant $1.0M
8 SANDAG SGIP Grant $12.2M
2 Sustainable Communities Transportation
Planning Grant $0.6M
15 HSIP Grant $8.3M
5 SRTS Grant $2.4M
1 BTA Grant $0.4M
2 San Diego Unified Port District CIP $4.9M
1 Catalyst Grant $0.5M
2 EPA Grant $0.4M
1 AHSC Grant $0.9M
2 HRPP Grant $1.0M
2 Prop 84 Storm Water Grant $4.4M
1 Prop 84 Clean Beaches Initiative Grant $1.3M
1 Prop 84 Urban Greening Grant $0.8M
2 CA Climate Investments Urban Greening
Grant $1.8M
1 Prop 68 California Rivers Parkway Grant $0.9M
2 Prop 1 IRWM Implementation / DAC
Involvement Program Grant $4.0M
1 FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant $0.1M
1 CAL FIRE Urban & Community Forestry
Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund Grant $0.3M
1 CAL FIRE Urban & Community Forestry
Program California Climate Investments $0.7M
1 SSARP Grant $0.1M
2 CDBG $0.2M
2 CIRCLE & Tree San Diego Grant $30k
1 Greater SD City Tennis Council Grant $12k
78 Total $72.2M
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STC Traffic, Inc. | Proposal for As-Needed Traffic Engineering Services 35 D.4 Task Order Management /Procedures
STC is fully aware of the planning, engineering, and technical needs that will be necessary to support the City in an on-call capacity. The following section describes our approach to executing and completing a task order for a typical City project. We understand the importance of funding in local projects, and we have dedicated staff who know how each project fits into the local and regional context. Our team is local, adaptive, and readily-available to deliver on tasks of any size. As a nimble firm, we are able to make staff adjustments to meet demanding timelines.
• Project Initiation. Once City staff alerts STC of a
potential project opportunity, the Project Manager
will conduct a meeting with the key point of contact
with the City, either virtually or in the field. This
meeting is designed to aid the City in clearly
conveying the concerns that should be addressed in
the pending task order.
• Prepare Scope of Work and Fee Proposal. Following
the project initiation meeting, STC will prepare a
detailed scope of work and fee proposal to
complete the task described. We will work directly
with the City’s key point of contact to refine the
Scope of Work. The purpose of the scoping process
is to develop a scope and fee that meets the project
intent in the most cost-effective manner. A
complete Work Breakdown Structure shall also be
provided and used to monitor monthly progress
payments.
• Contracting. STC’s Project Manager will work with the City’s contracting department to acquire the appropriate signatures and contract documents for each Task Order. Staff authorized to sign contracts on behalf of STC will be available on-site, which will streamline the contracting process for our firm and allow us to efficiently return contracts to the City within 24-hours of receiving Task Order documents.
• Project Kick-Off and Client/Stakeholder Coordination. Regular communication between the Project Team and the key point of contact at the City will be critical to maintaining the project schedule and to the overall success of the project. Depending upon the size and extent of the contract, STC will develop a project meeting schedule to address key milestones of the project. STC will coordinate Project Team meetings and provide meeting agendas and notes in order to clearly document the process and decisions made. Most of STC’s projects have involved coordination with diverse stakeholders, including non-profit community organizations, advocacy groups, local schools, regulatory agencies, transit agencies, utility companies, and private developers. Mr. Stack’s ability to forge consensus through outreach is a key attribute to his success as a Project Manager.
Task Order Initiation
Scope & Fee Development
Contracting
Project Kick-Off,
Coordination, and Schedule
Technical Analysis, Design
Review, Etc.
QA/QC
Project Delivery & Close-out
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STC Traffic, Inc. | Proposal for As-Needed Traffic Engineering Services 36 • Technical Analysis, Design, and Stakeholder Coordination. Task Orders assigned to STC will be completed by staff who are familiar with the City’s policies, planning documents, and design standards. At STC, we conduct weekly staff meetings and discuss projects with management and technical staff. During this time, we review project schedules to ensure timely delivery of work products. STC will conduct regular check-in meetings to manage project schedule and deliverables. • Quality Control/Quality Assurance Process. All work products delivered to the City will be reviewed either by Mr. Stack, Mr. Manganiello, or the designated QA/QC Manager for the Task Order. Time to review all work products will be built into the project schedule and clearly documented and maintained by STC during the course of the project. In addition to formal reviews of work products, the Project Manager will conduct over-the-shoulder reviews throughout the life of the Task Order.
This hands-on project management style provides assurance to the City that the work products in process are on-task and in line with the scope of work and pending deadlines.
Quality Assurance reviews will be conducted internally prior to submittal of plans or documents to the City. The Task Manager will be responsible for scheduling detailed reviews throughout the project, ensuring that products produced by the team meet the QA/QC standards and expectations established for the project. Quality Control review will be conducted by discipline-specific certified professionals, as assigned by Mr. Stack, for individual task orders at major milestones to ensure the plans and documents meet design requirements, standards, and technical requirements.
The review process, whether for Quality Assurance or Quality Control, will be led by the Project Manager or Task Lead Manager and will involve design engineers and deputy project managers not directly involved in design production or review of the project. The review team will be selected based on workload, expertise, and to reflect the dominant disciplines in the project. • Project Management Tools/Schedule Control. A project schedule and key deliverables will be established with each Task Order. We have a demonstrated track record with the City of keeping projects on schedule (refer to Vista Task Order table in Proposal Section B1).
STC staff will conduct regular check-in meetings with City staff to track the project schedule, discuss potential modifications to the schedule or deliverables, and discuss actions needed to keep the project on track. STC has in-house project management software and utilizes Microsoft Project to generate project schedules when needed. Schedules will be reviewed at all Project Development Team Meetings to inform the City of our progress. Additionally, project controls will be used to communicate information to the City and Project Team. Project controls will be implemented throughout the Task Order’s lifecycle to positively affect budget and schedule. • Cost Control/Risk Management. Budget monitoring will be conducted on a monthly basis and reported to the City during monthly team meetings. All invoices will include hours expended by task and a detailed summary of work completed to date to justify the hours invoiced. This system of checks and balances will ensure the project neither gets ahead or behind on the approved costs, reducing financial risk. Throughout the life cycle of the project, Mr. Stack will identify means by which to streamline tasks and reduce costs.
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STC Traffic, Inc. | Proposal for As-Needed Traffic Engineering Services 37 • Value Engineering. Recognizing cost savings measures throughout the life of each Task Order will be the responsibility of the Project Team. STC recognizes that cost saving during design is vital to providing best practices for our clients. STC will discuss Value Engineering opportunities during internal team meetings and identify schedule or cost savings measures during Project Design Team meetings.
• Document Control. A clear document control system will be established during project initiation ranging from
CADD standards to document and email filing
conventions. Establishing these essential document
control measures will streamline information sharing
between the City, Project Team, and other stakeholders. • Project Delivery and Close-Out. Upon completion of the task order, STC will provide the final documents, plans and reports to the City for their files. In addition, the Project Manager will coordinate with the key City staff person on the task order to review the process and work products to clearly understand the City’s perception of our performance on the project.
Quality Control and Assurance Strategy
• Clearly define project deliverables and schedule with Control Points integrated in the schedule.
• Ensure qualified reviewers conduct independent reviews in their specific areas of expertise. • Identify clear standards used on design and technical studies. • Develop a documentation and communications plan outlining the protocol for all communications.
• Use standard format for documenting comments and responses provided as part of the review process.
• Use standard format and procedures for certifying that all requirements of the QC Plan have been met and that all comments have been resolved. • Check all documents for accuracy and completeness with prescribed checklists, standards, policies, and procedures. QC checklists will be refined for each Task Order based on standard checklists used by STC.
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STC Traffic, Inc. | Proposal for As-Needed Traffic Engineering Services 38 D.5 Tools and Equipmen t
STC operates a full‐service systems maintenance facility in the Carlsbad office, which is capable of testing equipment prior to implementation in the field. This facility is primarily dedicated to testing traffic management communications and control systems and is also utilized for many other sophisticated systems applications. Our team of qualified traffic engineering specialists, systems engineers, inspectors, and integrators have the tools and resources available to test, verify, and troubleshoot complex system operational and functionality issues in the shop and in the field. This specialized equipment is utilized with our staff expertise to achieve critical path progress on systems engineering projects, ensuring successful system deployment and acceptance. Our in-house tools/equipment includes but is not limited to:
• Communications Equipment
o Full Ethernet network lab including Layer 2 and Layer 3 switches and routers, extenders, and converters from various manufacturers including Cisco, Moxa, EtherWAN, Dymec, Kyland, and Siemens
o Serial communications lab including audio modems, FSK, RS‐232, RS‐485, converters (including serial to ethernet), and condensers
o Testing Equipment (fiber, ethernet, copper, wireless radios, cellular) ▪ Fiber: Optical Time Domain Reflectometer (OTDR), Power meter, fault locator lasers
▪ Ethernet/ Copper: RJ-45 tester, PoE identifier, tone generator and probe, copper line test set
▪ Wireless: Various manufacturer wireless radios
▪ Cellular: Cell modems and carrier provider sim cards
• Controller & Cabinet Assembly
o Controller units and controller CPUs from various manufactures utilized in the region including but not limited to: McCain, Intelight, Trafficware, Siemens, Econolite, and more. o Controller types: 170, 170E, 170ATC Coldfire, 2070, 2070LX/ATC, Flex o Cabinet racks: 336, 332, 333, 352i (ATC)
• Local Intersection Programs
o McCain 242 Field Master, 200SA, 200CA, 223SD, 233RV, 233MC1, 2033, Omni, Caltrans C8, TSCP, 4th Dimension (D4), Trafficware Linux v80 (Scout), Intelight Maxtime • Central Systems
o QuicLoad Pro, Quicload 4+, QuicNet Pro 2.0, Transparity TMS & IMS, ATMS.Now, StreetSync
• Detection and Preemption Systems
o Video detection cameras, processors, cards
o Loop and radar detection cards and control units
o EVPE detector, cards, phase selectors, emitters
o Railroad preemption panels and boards
• Battery Back‐Up Systems
• Electrical Testing Equipment
• Underground Pipe and Cable Utility Locator
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STC Traffic, Inc. | Proposal for As-Needed Traffic Engineering Services 39 • Video Surveillance Systems including two outdoor rated 360-degree cameras and recording hardware
• STC owns and operates a bucket truck with 35’ boom reach used for site surveying, testing, and installations
STC utilizes the most current software and hardware tools of the trade. These include the latest versions of: Synchro, VISSIM, Sidra, Tru‐Traffic, ArcMap, AutoCAD, MicroStation, and AGi32. All staff at STC are standardized on the Microsoft Surface or Panasonic Toughbook platform for mobility and convenience.
STC has a Traffic Management Center and storage facility for live and stored traffic systems equipment.
We have numerous central and local traffic management and control software from nearly every vendor on the market, and test controllers and test cabinets outfitted with rack level traffic signal devices and communications test equipment. We have numerous electrical and communications test devices for verification and troubleshooting systems. This significant investment provides us the ability to troubleshoot and test complex operations prior to field implementation and hold on‐site training sessions and show live demonstrations for our clients. All of these tools, combined with our project management procedures, ensure exceptional project performance and delivery.
E. Proposal Certification
STC Traffic, inc. certifies that the only person, persons, company or parties interested in the proposal as principals are named herein; that this Proposal is made without collusion with any other person, persons, company, or parties submitting a Proposal; that it is in all respects fair and in good faith without collusion or fraud; and, that the signer of the Proposal (Jason Stack, President) has full authority to bind the principal proposer.
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Jason Stack, TE, PTOE
Principal-in-Charge/Project Manager
Mr. Stack is the founder of STC Traffic and has over 23 years of managing transportation planning, traffic engineering, and ITS projects for various agencies throughout San Diego County and beyond. Mr. Stack brings a holistic approach to traffic engineering/ITS, addressing the physical, environmental, and mobility needs of communities. He combines his strong understanding of engineering fundamentals with an expertise in operations to provide creative solutions for municipal agencies.
As-Needed Traffic Engineering Services | Vista, CA
Jason has the confidence of City staff and regularly serves as a trusted advisor. He has worked on numerous projects in the City including: Citywide signal retiming, communications system troubleshooting, ATP and HSIP grant applications, Vista Village and North Santa Fe intersection analysis and recommendations, Citywide Traffic Signal Interconnect Upgrade, traffic signal maintenance assessment and training, streetlight repair assessment and design, and many other as-needed assignments (Refer to Task Order Table in Proposal Section B2).
Over the last several years, Jason has supported the City with high-profile projects including tasks complex operations, such as Mar Vista and Philips Street, an intersection critical to the safe operation of the railroad crossing signals and new street traffic signal. Mr. Stack reviewed the grade crossing traffic signal design, designed the preemption operation, and implemented the new preemption operation with advanced preemption circuitry, gaining approval from the City of Vista, NCTD, CPUC, and SANDAG within a constrained timeframe. One of the many examples where STC has executed a time-critical task for the City.
On-Call Traffic Engineering/ITS Services | Various San Diego County Agencies, CA Mr. Stack serves as Principal-In-Charge for all the on-call traffic engineering/ITS contracts that STC holds with municipalities and agencies located in Southern San Diego County. These include the City of San Diego, Imperial Beach, National City, Chula Vista, La Mesa, Coronado, Solana Beach, Encinitas, and Poway.
These projects typically involve traffic signal design, traffic engineering/ITS reports, ITS elements planning, design, and construction support, communications planning, design, and construction support, and systems integration on an as-needed basis.
On-Call ITS Consulting Services | San Diego, CA
Serving as Principal Manager, Mr. Stack supervised the provision of support in the engineering and implementation of new ITS elements and a modern traffic signal communication network for the City of San Diego. This on-call consultant procurement is based on the recommendations STC Traffic provided when designing the City’s Traffic Signal Communication Master Plan, now being implemented.
Years of Experience: 23
Education: B.S. Civil Engineering, University of
Massachusetts at Lowell (1999)
License:
Professional Engineer (Traffic) California, #2790
PTOE, United States, #4174
Areas of Expertise:
ITS Planning/Design
Traffic Signal Communications
Traffic Signal Operations
Coordinated Signal Timing
Adaptive Signal Timing
Systems Integration
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Stephen Manganiello, TE
Senior Principal Manager/Task Manager
Mr. Manganiello has over 22 years of experience in the traffic engineering field. Prior to joining STC, Mr. Manganiello served as the Director of Public Works/City Engineer for the City of National City for eight years, while maintaining his role as City Traffic Engineer for over 13 years. He lends a unique perspective to the industry, having worked at the highest levels of management in both the public and private sectors, including serving as Acting City Manager for the City of National City.
On-Call Traffic Engineering/ITS Services | Various Southern California Agencies, CA Mr. Manganiello serves as Senior Principal Manager for STC’s on-call traffic engineering/ITS contracts with the Cities La Mesa, National City, Imperial Beach, Solana Beach, Menifee, Moreno Valley, Temecula, and Banning. Typical services include plan reviews, traffic calming evaluations, corridor feasibility studies, safety assessments, TIA reviews, traffic analysis, multi-modal roadway design, community engagement, active transportation planning, safe routes to school, and complete streets.
National City Capital Improvement Program | National City, CA During his tenure as Director of Engineering & Public Works, Mr. Manganiello grew the size of the City’s five-year CIP from $20M to $80M by working with elected officials and the community to identify and prioritize needs, develop solutions, and leverage a small amount of local funds to apply for competitive grants, ultimately securing over $70 million. Under Mr. Manganiello’s leadership, the City was able to deliver over $30 million in traffic safety and active transportation projects, with an additional $30 million in various stages of design and construction upon his departure from the City. Most of his projects involved coordination with diverse stakeholders, including non-profit community organizations, advocacy groups, local schools, regulatory agencies, transit agencies, utility companies, and private developers.
Over two dozen of his projects received industry awards for innovation in traffic engineering from various professional organizations. Mr. Manganiello led the development of the City’s General Plan Circulation Element Update, Downtown Specific Plan Update and Parking Management Plan, Bicycle Master Plan, two Active Transportation Plans, and Citywide Safe Routes to School Program.
On-Call Traffic Engineering Services | City of Imperial Beach, CA Senior Principal Manager. Mr. Manganiello supports the City’s Neighborhood Traffic Management Program (NTMP) by performing a variety of site assessments, walk audits, traffic analysis, feasibility studies, complete streets design, and community engagement through the on-call traffic engineering contract. Mr. Manganiello recently led a traffic calming study to identify potential solutions to address speeding/neighborhood cut-through along two residential streets.
Years of Experience: 22
Education: University of Wisconsin-Madison, M.S. Civil
Engineering specific to Transportation Engineering
(2003); B.S. Civil Engineering (2000)
License:
Professional Engineer (Traffic) California, #2973
Areas of Expertise:
Former City Traffic Engineer
Grant Writing
CIP Program/Federal Funding
As-Needed Traffic Engineering
Stakeholder Engagement
Staff Extension
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David DiPierro, TE
Senior Principal Manager/QA/QC Lead
Mr. DiPierro has 35 years of experience managing traffic engineering, signal operations, and transportation planning projects, primarily on behalf of public agencies in Southern California. He has developed transportation elements for numerous general and master plan projects focusing on mobility, circulation, and multimodal travel options. Mr.
DiPierro is a highly-experienced manager, having supervised engineering teams for more than 30 years and specializing in staff development.
As-Needed Traffic Engineering Services | Various Southern California Agencies, CA Mr. DiPierro has served as staff extension for Cities such as Menifee and Moreno Valley as part of STC’s on-call services contracts and has been responsible for day-to-day communication with City staff and the public on traffic engineering related issues. Responsibilities have included plan checks, responses to community concerns, grant writing, traffic signal design, speed surveys, and traffic warrants. Mr. DiPierro and his team have performed reviews of traffic impact studies, sight distance evaluations, traffic signal and stop control warrant analyses, and support services for preparation of Active Transportation Plans, and he has overseen the development of Traffic Impact Analysis guidelines and VMT analysis guidelines.
Former City Traffic Engineer | Oceanside, CA
City Traffic Engineer responsible for providing a safe and sustainable transportation system for all roadway users within the City of Oceanside. Routine tasks included review of traffic impact studies and traffic control plans, field reviews, sight distance evaluations and parking studies, and traffic signal and stop control warrant analyses. QA/QC manager for the following projects: City of Oceanside Circulation Element, Mission Avenue Complete Streets Project, Citywide Safe Routes to School Project, Local Road Safety Plan, and Coast Highway Corridor Project.
Engineering and Capital Projects Department | San Diego, CA Mr. DiPierro supervised a team of engineers in implementing traffic control devices and traffic calming projects that were designed by the City’s Traffic Operation Section. Mr. DiPierro worked closely with neighborhood groups, City Council offices, the San Diego Police Department, and Unified School Districts.
Housing Element and General Plan Update | Carlsbad, CA
Leading STC’s planning group, Mr. DiPierro serves as project manager for the project, which updates Carlsbad’s General Housing Element for 2021–2029 after engaging in extensive public outreach and involvement activities and will update the General Plan with a view toward recent State legislation related to the Housing Element. Scope items include traffic data collection, various roadway segment analyses, trip generation analysis for potential sites, future traffic forecasting, and VMT forecasting.
Years of Experience: 35
Education: M.B.A. ,San Diego State University (1997)
B.S., Civil Engineering , University of Rhode Island (1986) License:
Professional Engineer (Traffic) California, #2234
Areas of Expertise:
Former City Traffic Engineer
VMT Analysis
TIA Guidelines/TIA Review
Traffic Calming Programs
Policy and Land Use Planning
Stakeholder Engagement
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Christian Lambarth, PE, TE, PTOE
Senior Project Manager/Task Manager
Mr. Lambarth has over 13 years of experience in the management of traffic engineering projects in Southern California. He specializes in traffic signal design, signing and striping design, traffic control, traffic operational analysis, street lighting, and traffic signal interconnect. Mr.
Lambarth pulls from his years of experience in the transportation industry to develop PS&E that focuses on constructability, serving clients throughout San Diego County.
As-Needed Traffic Engineering Services & Traffic Signal Interconnect and Upgrade | Vista, CA STC has provided a variety of traffic engineering planning, design, and construction support services to the City of Vista since 2011. Numerous tasks have been completed for projects ranging from communication troubleshooting to communication system design, and traffic operations. Mr. Lambarth has supported ITS Communications System and IT Integration design tasks such as the Vista Traffic Signal Interconnect (North) HSIP Project, CCTV Communication Design, Wireless Site Radio Survey, and a variety of general on-call services including Vista Villa Drive Preemption Timing and Circuit Design. For the Traffic Signal Interconnect and Upgrade (North), Mr. Lambarth was responsible for field review, utility coordination, basis of design, plans, technical specifications, cost estimates, NCTD right of way permits, and construction support for upgrading the existing serial traffic signal communication system for 53 signals in north Vista to ethernet.
On-Call Project Support for CIP | National City, CA
Mr. Lambarth is responsible for preparing PS&E packages for street improvement and other transportation related projects on an on-call task order basis for the City of National City. Mr. Lambarth worked with the City and STC’s project team to improve overall health and safety through the promotion of pedestrian and bicycling modes of transportation and by implementing various traffic calming measures citywide. This included the Mid-Block Crossings Enhancements Project.
On-Call Traffic Engineering and Design | Carlsbad, CA
Responsible for various task orders issued by the City. He was previously involved in the production of plans, technical specifications, and cost estimates for fiber optic interconnect upgrades on Cannon Rd, El Camino Real, College Blvd, Faraday Ave, and Town Garden Rd. The project included replacing existing copper interconnect with 60,000 LF of fiber optic cable in existing conduit for 30 signals, installing ethernet switches, and replacing legacy copper equipment. Mr. Lambarth has also assisted the City with bid and construction support. He managed the design of 16 pedestrian crosswalks utilizing solar-powered Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFB) throughout the City along with a variety of other task orders.
Years of Experience: 13
Education: B.S., Civil Engineering , Michigan State
University, East Lansing (2009)
License:
Professional Engineer (Civil) California, #86675
Professional Engineer (Traffic) California, #2927
PTOE, United States, #5180
Areas of Expertise:
Traffic Signal Design
ITS Design
Comms Planning, Design,
Construction Support , Integration
Traffic Control Plans
General Civil Engineering Design
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Brett Hansen, IMSA I
Project Manager/Task Manager
Mr. Hansen has over 11 years of experience as a design engineer and construction manager, playing an integral role in various traffic engineering and electrical projects throughout the Southern California region. He is well versed in standard specifications and plans required by government agencies, skilled in field analysis, and has expertise in electrical and communications systems. He began his career in the construction industry, ultimately rising to the role of lead estimator for a large contracting firm bidding on projects over $100 million. This background provides Brett the ability to avoid design pitfalls and reduce schedule and change order risk.
As-Needed Traffic Engineering Services | Vista, CA
STC has provided a variety of traffic engineering planning, design, and construction support services to the City of Vista since 2011. Numerous tasks have been completed for projects ranging from communication troubleshooting to communication system design, and traffic operations. Mr. Hansen has supported tasks related to signal timing and interconnect, street light outage investigation, Traffic Signal Interconnect (North and South) HSIP Projects (particularly inspection, construction, and engineering support), Citywide Fiber Optic Documentation, and an innovative fire station design-build with DBX.
Traffic Engineering and ITS On-Call Consulting Services | Chula Vista, CA Mr. Hansen was the Project Engineer responsible for systems documentation, design, procurement, integration, and construction management for the remodel of the City’s existing TSCC data center and a new modern TMC. This design-build project included site and system inventories, architectural and communications design, two TMC operator workstations and conference area, a six-screen video wall, technical specifications and cost estimates, equipment procurement, contractor management, construction engineering, integration, and acceptance testing to ensure system functionality. He is leading the City’s federally-funded LPI retiming project at 85 locations. Over the current contract cycle, he has supported tasks such as Yellow Yield Interconnect Operation, Main Street Network Extension, Broadway Fiber Optic Installation and Construction Support, Otay River Basin Park Fiber, Eastside/Millenia Fire Station Fiber Improvements Project, Congregation Tower Radios, and Palomar Fiber Repair Support.
On-Call Traffic Engineering/ITS Services | Various San Diego County Agencies, CA Mr. Hansen serves as Construction Manager for all the on-call traffic engineering/ITS contracts that STC holds with municipalities and agencies located in Southern San Diego County. These include the City of San Diego, Imperial Beach, and National City. These projects typically involve traffic signal design, traffic engineering/ITS reports, ITS elements planning, design, and construction support, communications planning, design, and construction support, and systems integration.
Years of Experience: 11
Education: B.S. Civil Engineering, minor in Mathematics, California State University, Chico (2011)
Certifications:
IMSA Traffic Signal Technician Level 1
Corning Fiber Installation (CFI)
Areas of Expertise:
Field Inspections
Electrical Inspections
Technical Specifications
Traffic Signal Systems
Construction Management
Construction Engineering
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Alain Hungerford, IMSA I
Systems & Operations Lead
Mr. Hungerford has over 9 years of experience in providing support for ATMS/ITS deployments and continued operation for various agencies throughout Southern California. Mr. Hungerford worked previously as a Technical Systems Specialist at McCain, Inc. He works closely with City Engineers, providing detailed information to assist in decision-making while performing operational improvements. Mr. Hungerford supports traffic signal operations and systems with specialized expertise in TMCs.
As-Needed Traffic Engineering Services | Vista, CA
STC has provided a variety of traffic engineering planning, design, and construction support services to the City of Vista since 2011. Mr. Hungerford has supported tasks related to signal timing and interconnect, Traffic Signal Interconnect (North and South) HSIP Projects, North Ethernet Upgrade, Wireless Site Survey Radio, Traffic Layer 3 Switch Testing, Citywide Fiber Optic Documentation, and general troubleshooting, and repair. Mr. Hungerford has built a strong rapport with the City through general as-needed services.
Traffic Engineering and ITS On-Call Consulting Services | Chula Vista, CA Mr. Hungerford served as a project technical specialist with responsibility for the integration of networking equipment to connect existing video detection and CCTV cameras to the City of Chula Vista’s newly completed TMC and TSCC. Mr. Hungerford configured the City’s Cisco Catalyst 3850 Layer 3 traffic switch for all incoming signal- and traffic-related device communications. He also deployed and configured Layer 2 Dymec switches at 24 intersections west of I-805, reconfigured an ethernet-over-copper network for 29 intersections east of I-805, and deployed radio piggybacking at select locations. Mr. Hungerford integrated a radio network to provide communication to three signals that had no existing communications infrastructure and installed a superior internet connection for the Chula Vista Animal Care Facility which increased their bandwidth by 650%. Mr. Hungerford currently provides on-call support for the Chula Vista TMC, signal operation, and communication efforts.
On-Call Project Support Services for Capital Improvement Program | National City, CA Systems technical specialist whose responsibilities include field and TMC support for the signal communication system and traffic signals equipment upgrades. Mr. Hungerford is involved in the ITS planning and communications infrastructure and is part of the STC team providing expertise in switching technologies, including the configuration of their Cisco Catalyst 3950 Stack. Mr. Hungerford has been involved in the configuration and deployment of 27 new 2070 controllers running McCain Omni software and the integration of 20 Digi N2S-170 Serial to Ethernet Cards. In total, he has help bring forty-seven signals back online that have been offline for several years. Mr. Hungerford has been involved in a complete overhaul of the citywide signal timing.
Years of Experience: 9
Affiliations: International Municipal Signal Association (IMSA) Member
Certification:
IMSA Level I
Areas of Expertise:
Traffic Signal Timing and
Coordination Plans
Traffic Signal Communications
Video Detection Systems
Cybersecurity/Data Management
Troubleshooting
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Adam Lemberg, IMSA III
Senior Systems Engineer
Mr. Lemberg has over 25 years of experience installing, troubleshooting, and maintaining traffic signals and communication networks. Mr.
Lemberg provides on-call traffic operations services to numerous local agencies in Southern California. Prior to joining STC, Mr. Lemberg worked for McCain, Inc., for 14 years, where he installed many of the advanced traffic management systems in Southern California, along with the infrastructure necessary for network communications.
As-Needed Traffic Engineering Services & Traffic Signal Interconnect and Upgrade | Vista, CA Mr. Lemberg was Project Technical Specialist responsible for implementation of Vista’s Traffic Signal Interconnect Upgrade Project. The City received federal HSIP grant funding to upgrade its traffic signal communications system and redundant Ethernet protocol system and establish communications to offline traffic signals. The work included the development of plans, specifications, and estimates to upgrade the traffic signal communications system throughout the City to an all-fiber optic network. More recently, Mr.
Lemberg has supported Task Orders such as the IRT Mar Vista Xing, Wireless Site Survey Radio, CCTV Communication Design, Vista Ville at N. Santa Fe turn-on, and fiber testing.
On-Call Traffic Engineering and ITS Services | Chula Vista, CA Mr. Lemberg serves as a Senior Project Technical Specialist and has worked on several traffic signal timing and communications networking projects. He was responsible for developing, implementing, and documenting coordinated signal timing at the intersections of 1-805 SB off-ramp/Telegraph Canyon Road and Telegraph Canyon Road/Nacion Avenue. Having served as the task manager for the Chula Vista Traffic Signal Communications Center and Traffic Management Center design-build, Mr. Lemberg has extensive working knowledge of the City’s communications network. He is supporting the City’s federally-funded LPI retiming project at 85 locations. Over the current contract cycle, he has supported tasks such as IT & ITS System Support Services, Yellow Yield Interconnect Operation, Trafficware 2070 ATMS Communications, Main Street Network Extension, Congregation Tower Radios, TSS Engineering Support, Traffic Signal Communication Equipment and Systems, and Palomar Fiber Repair Support. Mr. Lemberg has played a key role in most of STC’s task orders for the City and shows strong continuity of service.
On-Call Traffic Engineering and Operations Services | Carlsbad, CA Mr. Lemberg serves as systems technical specialist responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining coordinated signal timing on Palomar Airport Road and El Camino Real, the City’s most traveled arterials. Mr. Lemberg has also served as the lead systems engineer responsible for project management and design of the wireless Ethernet traffic signal communications network and ITS equipment for the Traffic Signal CIP, Phases 1 and 2.
Years of Experience: 25
Affiliations: International Municipal Signal Association (IMSA) Member
Certification:
IMSA Level III
Areas of Expertise:
Traffic Management Centers
Traffic Signal Timing and
Coordination Plans
Traffic Signal Communications
Advanced Traffic Management
Systems
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Kevin Stone, IMSA II
Construction Engineer/Senior Inspector
Mr. Stone is known throughout the County of San Diego as one of the most knowledgeable experts on traffic signal maintenance. Prior to joining STC, Mr. Stone served as the general foreman of maintenance for over 230 traffic signals in the Cities of Santee, El Cajon, La Mesa, and Lemon Grove; lead traffic signal technician for the City of Oceanside with responsibility for over 160 traffic signals; and lead technician for 34 facilities and railway stations for the SPRINTER and COASTER. Mr. Stone is a valuable part of the STC team, providing insight into constructability.
Traffic Engineering and ITS On-Call Consulting Services | Chula Vista, CA STC has provided a variety of ITS planning, design, and construction support services to the City of Chula Vista for the past 7 years. Mr. Stone is the Construction Engineer responsible for completing field inspections for task orders issued by the City. Mr. Stone was responsible for implementing yellow yield operations for two signals at the I-805 SB off ramp and Telegraph Canyon Road. Each signal is operated by a separate agency, Caltrans, and the City of San Diego. Mr. Stone reviewed the cabinets in the field to confirm program versions, tested and verified the new yield operation, and coordinated with both agencies to implement the operation in the field. He is supporting the City’s federally-funded LPI retiming project at 85 locations. Over the current contract cycle, he has supported tasks such as Yellow Yield Interconnect Operation, Broadway Fiber Optic Installation and Construction Support Eastside/Millenia Fire Station Fiber Improvements Project, Congregation Tower Radios, and Palomar Fiber Repair Support.
Mr. Stone has supported many of STC’s task orders for the City and shows strong continuity of service for the City (Refer to Section V.D of the Technical Proposal).
Traffic Signal Retiming & CA-MUTCD | Carlsbad, Encinitas, National City, Imperial Beach, CA Served as Technical Systems Engineer/Inspector for implementing updated signal timing citywide to be compliant with guidance and standards for CA-MUTCD for pedestrian timing and vehicle clearance intervals and created standard signal timing parameters for citywide intersections with varying project scopes.
Citywide Trafficware Implementation/Retiming | Traffic Signal Program – City of Carlsbad Served as Technical Systems Engineer/Inspector for implementing a multi-year improvement project to upgrade the City’s traffic management and control system in the TMC and across 180 signalized intersections, work involving ATMS.now, Trafficware ATC, deployment of SynchroGreen on primary arterials, and Trafficware SPM. Mr. Stone’s specific tasks through the traffic signal program contract have included as-built documentation at signal installations, bid and specification documents, signal timing modifications, timing conversions, Trafficware integration, product field testing, and video detection zone repairs.
Years of Experience: 27
Professional Affiliations:
International Municipal Signal Association Member
Certification:
IMSA Level II
ICS-100, 200
Areas of Expertise:
Field Measurements, CA-MUTCD
Compliance, Field Implementation
Fine-Tuning, Communications
Systems
ITS Construction Management
Support
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Jim Sahagun
Systems Engineer
Mr. Sahagun brings 20 years of planning, designing, implementing, and maintaining traffic management systems and has led and supported projects for counties, cities, transportation agencies and private developers all over Southern California. Mr. Sahagun has integrated ITS systems for various agencies including the Cities of Fullerton, Carlsbad, San Bernardino, Artesia, Huntington Beach, Victorville, San Diego, and Camarillo, and regional transportation agencies including SANDAG, Caltrans, and SBCTA.
He provides critical support in the field by integrating intelligent traffic control devices into systems and coordinating with project stakeholders to deliver successful projects. Prior to joining STC, Mr. Sahagun planned and deployed various phases of wireless, fiber and serial communication and surveillance systems, configured video management systems, monitored traffic management systems, trained city staff, and specified high-end workstations for TMCs.
He has supported the City of San Diego with traffic signal interconnect projects and various agencies with integration support services for communications/TMC projects. Example projects include San Marcos TMC redesign, Fountain Valley TMC support, traffic signal operations in Laguna Niguel, and the Regional TSSP for La Habra/ Fullerton. Prior to joining STC, Mr. Sahagun worked at MBSC where he planned and deployed various phases of wireless communication and surveillance systems, configured video servers, trained city staff, and specified multiple high-end workstations for a Traffic Operations Center.
Traffic Signal Operations | Laguna Niguel, CA
Mr. Sahagun managed the City’s traffic signal timing and operations of 78 traffic signals. He responded to requests related to traffic signal operations and coordinated with the traffic signal maintenance contractor.
Gilbert/Idaho RTSSP | Cities of La Habra and Fullerton, CA Mr. Sahagun provided integration of ITS equipment including video detection systems, switches, VMS systems, controllers, CCTV cameras and travel time sensors on 14 signalized intersections on a fiber optic communication system. His responsibilities included system integration and construction management.
Imperial Highway/SR-90 RTSSP | Southern California
Mr. Sahagun provided construction management, integration, and coordinated with multiple cities and agencies. He provided support for the integration of various communication equipment, CCTV cameras, and VMS systems.
Years of Experience: 20
Education: University of DeVry, B.S. Computer &
Information Systems (2002)
Areas of Expertise:
Integration, Design, and Operation of
ITS Systems
Traffic Signal Infrastructure Analysis
Traffic Communications Networks
ITS Construction Management
Support
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Phil Kern, PE
Principal Engineer/Civil Engineering Lead
Mr. Kern has over 30 years of experience in the planning, design, permitting and construction support of a wide range of public works, transportation, infrastructure, and capital improvement projects for public agencies. The last 20 years have focused on the design and delivery of capital projects through on-call contracts and serving as staff extension for public agencies.
Streetlighting Assessment Services | Vista, CA
Mr. Kern is currently managing a project to evaluate approximately 200 locations in the City for new or upgraded street lighting, with safety being a principal concern and economy of installation and long-term operations and maintenance also key considerations. Mr. Kern’s approach to the street lighting element of Vista’s public works program is “process-oriented,” working in close coordination with City staff to develop the steps needed to address the backlog of lighting requests. Mr. Kern is leading the assessment/evaluation of street light requests, SDG&E coordination, and lighting design/procurement support as needed to meet the City’s expectations.
General Civil Engineering Services | National City, CA
Mr. Kern has served as Project Manager under multiple on-call contracts for National City from 2010- 2019, overseeing tasks including civil/traffic design, repair of major building systems, active transportation projects and development review. Specific task orders he has led include design of grading and contaminated soils abatement for Paradise Creek Park, intersection improvements for 18 th Street and National City Boulevard, Westside sidewalk improvements, design of the southerly extension of Harding Avenue and design of the 14th & Harding mini-roundabout.
Engineering Project Manager for Transportation and Parks | La Mesa, CA Project Manager. Mr. Kern served as Project Manager for the following efforts: successfully applied for $4M in regional Active Transportation funds for $4.4M “La Mesa Bike and Sidewalk Connections Project”.
Project will satisfy nearly all transportation requirements of City’s Climate Action Plan; secured $350K of HSIP funding to upgrade guardrails and roadway edge line striping citywide; prepared applications and secured $700K in funding for transportation planning of two segments of the La Mesa Boulevard Complete Streets Plan; secured $1M in HBP funding from Caltrans for design and right of way acquisition for Grossmont Center Drive Bridge; and initiated comprehensive corridor planning efforts for collector and major streets to replace previous piecemeal planning, design and construction funding efforts. Effort facilitated active transportation and traffic calming improvements along corridors of concern; secured funding and served as Project Manager for preparation of citywide Local Road Safety Plan.
Years of Experience: 30
Education: San Diego State University, B.S. Civil
Engineering
License:
Professional Engineer (Civil) CA, #40831
CalEMA Safety Assessment Program Evaluator - #68105
Areas of Expertise:
Civil Engineering
Traffic Signal Design
Public Works Projects
Site Survey
Project Management
Construction Support Services
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Balaji Shivaji, TE
Senior Project Engineer
Mr. Shivaji brings over 15 years of experience preparing traffic engineering design plans in Southern California. He provides well thought- out solutions in mobility planning while ensuring practical, feasible design in traffic engineering. He is an expert in the preparation of various technical traffic studies, analysis studies, mobility studies, and PS&E for traffic engineering, transportation planning, active transportation, and mobility projects.
On-Call Traffic Engineering/ITS Services | Imperial Beach, CA Mr. Shivaji has assisted with traffic engineering tasks involving traffic signal operations along the SR- 75/Palm Avenue corridor—creating the existing Synchro network, optimizing timing, and updating clearance intervals. He has also assisted with both private and city-led projects including the Blue Wave Hotel mixed-use development, Siesta Imperial Beach residential project, and the Imperial Beach Boulevard mobility assessment. He conducted a field assessment of crosswalks and stop signs and prepared technical memorandums with field observations and recommendations. He also prepared striping plans for new crosswalks.
As-Needed Traffic Engineering Consulting Services | Encinitas, CA Mr. Shivaji is responsible for providing transportation planning services for the City’s civil engineering projects. Tasks he has executed include traffic impact analysis (TIA) reviews for v arious development projects, checking trip generation calculation, trip distribution, study area determination, traffic forecast methodology, and compliance with City TIA guidelines. Mr. Shivaji has also assisted with the development of striping plans at various locations.
On-Call Traffic Engineering and Design | Carlsbad, CA
Under the on-call contract, the City of Carlsbad revised its TIA guidelines and developed a new roadway segment LOS threshold as part of the new guideline methodology. Mr. Shivaji was responsible for conducting analysis using ARTPLAN software to prepare LOS thresholds for typical roadway segments. He processed the existing volume and signal timing data to derive standard parameters to be used in the ARTPLAN. Mr. Shivaji conducted roadway segment analysis tests using the new roadway segment LOS thresholds and developed the report. As part of Carlsbad Blvd Complete Streets Project, Mr. Shivaji developed a VISSIM model of the entire corridor demonstrating various alternatives in order to ev aluate operation and multimodal travel interaction along the corridor. He was also vital, under a separate contract, in developing a new Transportation Monitoring Program in accordance with the City’s General Plan Mobility Element and Growth Management Plan.
Years of Experience: 15
Education: M.S., Civil Engineering, San Diego State
University (2006)
License:
Professional Engineer (Traffic) California, #2946
Areas of Expertise:
Traffic Counts & Data Collection
Traffic Calming Studies/Design
Traffic Impact Analysis
Traffic Studies Review
Micromobility Analysis
Synchro
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Ashley Adamos, EIT
Deputy Project Manager/Grants Lead
Mr. Adamos is a project engineer with 8 years of versatile experience in traffic engineering and transportation planning. She has extensive experience in all project phases including production of evaluations, studies, grant applications, PS&E, and record drawings for various active transportation, traffic engineering, and ITS projects for municipalities on an on-call basis. Ms. Adamos is an expert at aligning municipal goals with grant funding opportunities.
As-Needed Traffic Engineering Services | Vista, CA
STC has provided a variety of traffic engineering planning, design, and construction support services to the City of Vista since 2011. Ms. Adamos has supported tasks related to signal timing and interconnect, travel run time studies, and research and preparation for various grants including most recently the Safe Streets for All (SS4A) grant application.
Traffic Signal Communications Master Plan & ITS Tasks | Chula Vista, CA Served as Project Engineer for a variety of traffic engineering and ITS support services over the past seven years, notably serving as the planning task manager for the TSCMP. She documented the City’s 267 existing traffic signals and 96 planned traffic signals, GIS mapped existing and future communications networks, prepared order of magnitude cost estimates/cost-benefit analyses, developed existing and future system architecture network schematics, and developed the Implementation Phasing Plan.
On-Call Traffic Engineering and Operations Services | Carlsbad, CA Ms. Adamos was responsible for documenting existing and future ATMS systems, including management, information, and communication systems; identifying and defining project stakeholders, roles, and tasks; developing staged citywide implementation based on significance of intersections and complexity of operation; overseeing figure and map production; and schedule development. The project provided a strategic phased approach for upgrading the City’s advanced traffic management system (ATMS) in the City’s traffic management center (TMC) and implementing new advanced transportation controllers (ATC) citywide to improve signal operations and enable the use of various signal timing operations strategies, including free, coordinated, peer-to-peer, yellow-yield, and adaptive operations.
Traffic Signal Retiming & CA-MUTCD | Carlsbad, Encinitas, National City, Imperial Beach, CA Served as Project Engineer for implementing updated signal timing citywide to be compliant with guidance and standards for CA-MUTCD for pedestrian timing and vehicle clearance intervals and created standard signal timing parameters for citywide intersections with varying project scopes.
Years of Experience: 8
Education: B.S., Civil Engineering, Cal Poly, Pomona
(2011); UC Berkeley Institute of Transportation Studies, Traffic Signal Operations: Coordination for Corridors;
Traffic Signal Operations: Isolated Intersections (2019) License: Engineer-in-Training (EIT), California, #144928 Areas of Expertise:
Grant Writing
Traffic Signal Master Planning
Comms Planning and Design
ITS Planning
ITS Design
Traffic Signal Design
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Philip Wragg, AICP
Project Planner
Mr. Wragg has over 9 years of specialized experience in transportation planning and travel behavior. He has managed various transportation planning projects and analyzed travel behavior across demographics. He has worked on projects in the UK, the Middle East, and North America and brings a unique international perspective on transportation solutions and innovation. He has significant experience in transportation planning, including detailed analysis of transportation impacts analysis, Level of Service, and Vehicle Miles Traveled. He also has experience in community outreach, travel behavior modeling, intersection modeling, and interagency coordination.
On-Call Traffic Engineering Services | Imperial Beach, CA Mr. Wragg supports transportation planning tasks for the City of Imperial Beach as needed. Under this contract, he has assisted in VMT analysis for the City and reviewed documentation to ensure compliance with SB 743 under CEQA analysis of transportation projects. The updated guidelines outline the steps to determine project VMT impacts, recommend thresholds of significance, and recommend mitigation measures. Additional task orders include reviewing the City’s Local Road Safety Plan and conducting Engineering and Traffic Surveys (E&TS) of speed limits for 23 road segments.
Local Mobility Analysis, VMT Analysis, & TDM Plans | Carlsbad, CA STC prepared Local Mobility Analysis, VMT Analysis, and Transportation Demand Management Plans for two parking lots for storage of delivery vans which for nearby distribution facilities. The projects will provide mitigation measures to improve all levels of service within the project study areas. Mr. Wragg prepared all six reports for peer review and attended all meetings with the City Traffic Engineer.
VMT Guidelines Update | Oceanside, CA
Per SB 743, CEQA requires lead agencies to evaluate VMT impacts. Mr. Wragg assisted in VMT analysis for the City of Oceanside and reviewed documentation to ensure compliance with SB 743 under CEQA analysis of transportation projects. The updated guidelines outline the steps to determine project VMT impacts, recommend thresholds of significance, and recommend mitigation measures.
Rancho Santa Fe Corridor Study | Encinitas, CA
Traffic study to analyze the existing operations of the Rancho Santa Fe corridor and assess various improvement alternatives to address congestion during peak conditions along the corridor. Project alternatives considered in the study include stop signs, roundabouts and traffic circles, traffic signals, and restriping of intersections and roadway segments.
Years of Experience: 9
Education: Master of City Planning, University of the
West of England B.A., Economics, University of
Greenwich
Certifications: AICP – Certified Planner with the
American Institute of Certified Planners
Areas of Expertise:
Traffic Impact Analysis
Multi-Modal Level of Services
VMT Analysis
Transportation Demand
Management
Signal Warrant Analysis
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Myles Baidy, EIT
Project Engineer
Mr. Baidy has 6 years of experience in transportation planning and intersection operation analysis. He has provided data analyses on numerous transportation planning projects. He has worked on projects throughout the State of Massachusetts, primarily in Boston, and most recently in the San Diego County region giving him a unique perspective on transportation solutions and innovation. He has significant experience in transportation planning, including detailed analysis of transportation impacts analysis, LOS, roadway safety audits, and complete street policies and programs. He also has experience in community outreach, intersection modeling, and traffic signal design.
As-Needed Traffic Engineering Services | Vista, CA
STC has provided a variety of traffic engineering planning, design, and construction support services to the City of Vista since 2011. Mr. Baidy has supported tasks related to research and preparation for various grants including most recently the Safe Streets for All (SS4A) grant application.
Traffic Engineering and ITS On-Call Consulting Services | Chula Vista, CA STC has provided a variety of ITS planning, design, and construction support services to the City of Chula Vista for the past 7 years. Numerous tasks have been completed for projects ranging from communication troubleshooting to communication system master plans, communications system design, and traffic operations. Mr. Baidy has supported ITS Communications System and IT Integration design tasks such as the Eastside/Millenia Fire Station Fiber Improvements Project, which provided fiber optic communications to the Millenia Fire Station with fiber optic connections to 19 traffic signals within the project limits.
As-Needed Traffic Engineering and Design Services | Carlsbad, CA Mr. Baidy supports task orders for STC’s on-call contract. He played a critical role in the El Camino Real Improvements project, which includes creating a complete street with buffered bike lanes, sidewalk, and an additional northbound travel lane. Mr. Baidy assisted with traffic conditions analysis and the preparation of the traffic impact analysis (TIA) in support of the environmental impact report (EIR) for the civil and traffic improvements along the corridor.
On-Call Traffic Engineering/ITS Services | Imperial Beach, CA Mr. Baidy serves as Project Engineer for various traffic engineering tasks for the City of Imperial Beach on an on-call basis. His work includes developing restriping plans for the City Hall parking lot, CADD design for bike lanes on Imperial Beach boulevard, analysis support for coastal area parking, and development of signing and striping plans for Iris Avenue traffic calming.
Years of Experience: 6
Education: B.S., Civil Engineering, University of
Massachusetts Amherst
License:
Engineer-in-Training (EIT) #26030
Areas of Expertise:
Transportation Planning
Traffic Impact Analysis
Complete Streets Programs
Transportation Demand
Management
Data Analysis
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Brandon Schlueter, EIT
Project Engineer
Mr. Schlueter has over 7 years of experience as a project engineer at STC Traffic in preparing plans, specifications, and estimates for traffic engineering projects throughout Southern California. He has substantial experience conducting field observations and developing signing and striping plans, traffic control plans, and traffic signal modifications. Mr.
Schlueter’s diverse background and proficiency enables him to perform high-quality traffic engineering work.
Traffic Signal Interconnect and Upgrade | Vista, CA
STC has provided a variety of traffic engineering planning, design, and construction support services to the City of Vista since 2011. Mr. Schlueter was responsible for conducing collision analyses including summary reports and collision diagrams for the City of Vista’s Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Cycle 8 grant application for the Traffic Signal Interconnect Phase II Project. He ensured collisions were applicable to the grant countermeasures and within the project area of influence. He also supported the interconnect/signal modification plans for the Traffic Signal Interconnect & Upgrade (North) project.
On-Call Traffic Engineering and ITS Consulting Services | San Diego, CA Mr. Schlueter served as the design engineer for STC’s work providing traffic signal design services for the Balboa Avenue Corridor Improvements Project. STC was tasked with performing field inventories, traffic signal modification plans, and various other traffic engineering tasks for four intersections on Balboa Avenue. Mr. Schlueter assisted in the development of the traffic signal modification plans, along with signing striping design, and traffic control plans.
On-Call Traffic Engineering Services | Carlsbad, CA
For the City of Carlsbad As-Needed Engineering Services contract, STC provided traffic signal timing and upgrade services citywide. Mr. Schlueter helped make measurements and calculated slopes used to upgrade the signal timing plans. Mr. Schlueter also helped to evaluate current advanced loop placement and recommended upgrades as needed. For a separate project under this contract, Mr. Schlueter assisted with traffic signal timing/coordination for three main commuter corridors.
As-Needed Traffic and Civil Engineering Services | Encinitas, CA To reduce speeds and create safer passage of pedestrians and bicyclists along Balour Drive, STC provided signing and striping plans that included installation of a RRFB midblock crossing. Mr. Schlueter served as a design engineer for the traffic calming project. Serving as an assistant engineer on the Leucadia Boulevard Green Bike Lane Project, Mr. Schlueter provided engineering support in the design of green buffered bicycle lanes along Leucadia Boulevard.
Years of Experience: 7
Education: San Diego State University, B.S., Civil
Engineering (2015)
Certifications:
Engineer-in-Training (EIT) California, #158520
Areas of Expertise:
HSIP Project Delivery
Traffic Signal Design
Signal Timing and Coordination Plans
Streetlighting Design
Traffic Signal Communications
Technical Specifications
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Joseph Walters, IMSA II
Project Engineer
Mr. Walters has over 13 years of experience in traffic engineering design and traffic systems and operations implementation for various public municipal projects. He has experience preparing PS&E for traffic engineering/ITS projects, including federally-funded design projects. Mr.
Walters is IMSA Level II certified and experienced in traffic signal timing, traffic signal equipment, communications networks, and ITS systems.
As-Needed Traffic Engineering Services | Vista, CA
STC has provided a variety of traffic engineering planning, design, and construction support services to the City of Vista since 2011. Numerous tasks have been completed for projects ranging from communication troubleshooting to communication system design, and traffic operations. Mr. Walters has supported tasks related to signal timing and interconnect, street light outage investigation, Traffic Signal Interconnect (North and South) HSIP Projects, and Citywide Street Lighting Assessment Services where he provides direct support to Mr. Kern on all related tasks.
On-Call Project Support for Capital Improvement Program | National City, CA Mr. Walters serves as project engineer for various traffic engineering and construction management tasks for the City of National City on an on-call basis. He has performed field reviews, prepared design plans for new traffic signals and traffic signal modifications, and prepared PS&E packages for various ITS projects.
For example, Mr. Walters was involved in the fiber optic communications design for the National City Fire Station 33 Project. He was also involved in the Las Palmas Park and El Toyon Park Lighting Projects, centered on providing electrical engineering and construction management services for the lighting upgrade of these two parks. Mr. Walters served as project engineer responsible for conducting field investigations and the design and drafting of upgrade lighting plans. Additionally, Mr. Walters coordinated with the City and the streetlight manufacturers to ensure the correct illuminance values were reached in order to achieve the client’s request for stadium-level lighting.
As-Needed Traffic and Civil Engineering Support | Encinitas, CA Mr. Walters serves as project engineer responsible for providing various engineering services for as - needed tasks issued by the City. Responsibilities include signing and striping plan review, traffic signal plan review, field review, and preparation of PS&E. Specific tasks include preparing signing and striping plans and traffic signal plans for a new Z crossing at El Camino Real, reviewing and updating signing and striping plans, and reviewing the final cost estimate/specifications for a new ladder crosswalk at El Camino Real.
Years of Experience: 13
Education: B.S., Civil Engineering, San Diego State
University (2008)
Certifications:
IMSA I Roadway Lighting
IMSA Work Zone Safety
Areas of Expertise:
Traffic Signal Design
Traffic Signal Safety Lighting and
Street Lighting Systems
Fiber Optic Systems
ITS Elements Planning, Design,
Construction Support
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Gianluca Pesaresi, EIT
Project Engineer
Mr. Pesaresi has over 5 years of experience in the traffic engineering and traffic signal operations fields. He has been with STC for four years since out of college, and he’s currently supporting as-needed tasks for multiple agencies in North County. Gianluca has developed rapidly within the STC system and proven himself highly reliable for as-needed traffic engineering services.
Traffic Engineering and ITS On-Call Consulting Services | Chula Vista, CA STC has provided a variety of ITS planning, design, and construction support services to the City of Chula Vista for the past 7 years. Numerous tasks have been completed for projects ranging from communication troubleshooting to communication system master plans, communications system design, and traffic operations. Mr. Pesaresi has supported ITS Communications System and IT Integration design tasks such as the Main Street Network Extension, and separately, the Eastside/Millenia Fire Station Fiber Improvements Project, which provided fiber optic communications to the Millenia Fire Station with fiber optic connections to 19 traffic signals within the project limits.
As-Needed Civil Engineering Services | Encinitas, CA
Serving as an assistant engineer for this project, Mr. Pesaresi performed the following tasks: conducting line-of-sight study at the intersection of Mountain Vista Drive/Winsome Place; conducing ADT and speed counts before and after installation of speed cushions in the Cerro Street/Willowspring Drive neighborhood; gathering data using MetroCount “tube counters”; conducted multi-way stop warrant volume calculations for the intersection of Melba Road/Gardena Road; and prepared various work orders.
Citywide Trafficware Implementation, Traffic Signal Program | Carlsbad, CA Served as Associate Engineer for implementing a multi-year improvement project to upgrade the City’s traffic management and control system in the TMC and across 180 signalized intersections, work involving ATMS.now, Trafficware ATC, deployment of SynchroGreen on primary arterials, and Trafficware SPM. Mr.
Pesaresi recently produced the City’s Traffic Operations Improvement Plan, which analyzed potential citywide traffic signal improvements using Synchro software.
Del Mar Heights Road Traffic Signal Synchronization | San Diego, CA Served as Associate Engineer for a regional installation of a signal synchronization project across City of San Diego and Caltrans jurisdictions, local implementation of Transparity, controller upgrades to McCain Omni ATC, intersection detection system upgrade to accommodate traffic responsive operations, and operations and systems maintenance and performance monitoring over multiple years.
Years of Experience: 5
Education: San Diego State University, B.S., Civil
Engineering (2015)
Certifications:
Engineer-in-Training (EIT) California, #158520
Areas of Expertise:
Traffic Signal Design
Traffic/Transportation Reports
Data Collection and Analysis
ITS Elements Planning and Design
Traffic Engineering/ITS Duties
HSIP Project Delivery
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Ivan Gonzalez
Project Engineer
Mr. Gonzalez is a Project Engineer with 5 years of experience in traffic engineering and traffic signal operations. While earning his B.S. in civil engineering, he served as a traffic engineering intern with STC for three years. He has expertise in traffic counts and corridor travel time data collection and analysis, document control, and graphics production. Mr.
Gonzalez’s technical skills enable him to execute high-quality work.
As-Needed Traffic Engineering Services | Vista, CA
STC has provided a variety of traffic engineering planning, design, and construction support services to the City of Vista since 2011. Mr. Gonzalez has supported tasks related to signal timing and interconnect (field work for Vista North Interconnect Upgrades), travel run time studies, and Townsite ATP support.
Traffic Signal Communications Master Plan & ITS Tasks | City of Chula Vista, CA Serving as a traffic engineering intern, Mr. Gonzalez was responsible for the documentation of the existing and future traffic signal system, production of geographic information system (GIS) maps, cost estimates, and BC analysis for the City of Chula Vista Traffic Signal Communications Master Plan. His duties included assembling a digital library of over 900 researched plans and documents for 267 traffic signals utilizing the City’s Laser Fishe software, GIS mapping, and database creation of existing and future traffic signal systems, with data that included location and status, production of maps and figures, order of magnitude cost estimates by implementation phase, and BC analysis.
On-Call ITS Consulting Services | San Diego, CA
Mr. Gonzalez serves as an assistant engineer for the City of San Diego’s On-Call ITS Consulting contract.
One of the tasks on this contract included the network documentation of the City’s traffic signals system.
Mr. Gonzalez conducted an inventory of all existing cables, racks, network equipment and connections and provided documentation and drawings of the existing system. This work is critical in assisting the City relocate to a new facility and maintain operations and communications to their traffic signal system.
Citywide Trafficware Implementation, Traffic Signal Program | Carlsbad, CA Served as Associate Engineer for implementing a multi-year improvement project to upgrade the City’s traffic management and control system in the TMC and across 180 signalized intersections, work involving ATMS.now, Trafficware ATC, deployment of SynchroGreen on primary arterials, and Trafficware SPM. Mr.
Gonzalez was responsible for a variety of tasks in relation to the City’s ATMS Implementation Phasing Plan (IPP) including calculating clearance intervals for 178 traffic signals, performing signal timing conversions, and completing data analysis to produce exhibits and figures.
Years of Experience: 5
Education: San Diego State University, B.S., Civil
Engineering (2018)
Areas of Expertise:
Traffic Signal Design
Grant Writing
Traffic Signal Master Planning
Traffic/Transportation Reports
ITS Planning and Design
HSIP Project Delivery
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Miguel Lomeli-Mendoza
Project Engineer
Mr. Lomeli-Mendoza is a Project Engineer with 2 years of experience in traffic engineering and traffic signal operations. While earning his B.S. in civil engineering, he served as a traffic engineering intern with STC. He has expertise in traffic counts and corridor travel time data collection and analysis, document control, and graphics production.
Traffic Engineering and ITS On-Call Consulting Services | Chula Vista, CA STC has provided a variety of ITS planning, design, and construction support services to the City of Chula Vista for the past 7 years. Numerous tasks have been completed for projects ranging from communication troubleshooting to communication system master plans, communications system design, and traffic operations. Mr. Lomeli-Mendoza has supported ITS Communications System and IT Integration design tasks such as the Eastside/Millenia Fire Station Fiber Improvements Project, which provided fiber optic communications to the Millenia Fire Station with fiber optic connections to 19 traffic signals.
Traffic Signal Master Plan | Carlsbad, CA
Mr. Lomeli-Mendoza served as an Assistant Engineer for various tasks related to communication topology and traffic signal asset GIS mapping, citywide traffic signal network architecture diagrams, vehicle detection evaluation, adaptive communication needs evaluation, traffic signal asset management plan preparation, and traffic signal master plan preparation.
Harbor Drive Freight Signal Priority | San Diego Port Tenants Association Served as Assistant Engineer for designing, integrating, testing, monitoring, and evaluating performance of ITS elements for the Freight Signal Priority, which utilizes technology on the freight vehicle and at the traffic signal to improve travel time. Project elements involve Transparity ATMS and Omni ATC. Mr.
Lomeli-Mendoza compiled raw data from OBU files and summarized the analysis. 49th/Adams Pedestrian Safety Study | City of San Diego
The City of San Diego proposed an improvement project to install splitter island to better direct traffic entering and exiting the five-legged roundabout. The scope of services for this task included monitoring the roundabout for a one-month duration to determine if W11-2 and W16-7P signs were necessary at the pedestrian crossings. Mr. Lomeli-Mendoza supported the data collection and analysis for the project.
Years of Experience: 2
Education: San Diego State University, B.S., Civil
Engineering (2021)
Areas of Expertise:
Traffic Signal Design
Traffic/Transportation Reports
ITS Elements Planning and Design
Traffic Engineering/ITS Duties
Traffic Operations Analysis
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Executive/Management Classifications Hourly Rate
Principal‐In‐Charge $270
Senior Principal Manager $250
Principal Manager $230
Senior Project Manager $210
Project Manager $200
Deputy Project Manager $190
Professional Engineering Classifications
Principal Engineer $230
Senior Project Engineer $200
Project Engineer III $180
Project Engineer II $150
Project Engineer I $130
Professional Planning Classifications
Principal Planner $190
Senior Project Planner $170
Project Planner III $160
Project Planner II $130
Project Planner I $110
Technical/Specialized Classifications
Senior Systems Engineer $200
Construction Manager $200
Systems Engineer $180
Construction Engineer/Senior Inspector $170
Other Classifications
Intern $90
Expert Witness $350
STC Traffic is a local business and there are no direct costs for mileage.
Outsourced reimbursable expenses such as printing and reproduction, deliveries and overnight shipping, computerized plotting, materials, etc., will be charged to the client at the consultant’s cost without mark‐ up.
STC Traffic - Fee Schedule by Classification
City of Vista - As-Needed Traffic Engineering Services
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00051960 4 Exhibit C, Page 1 of 3
EXHIBIT C
INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
Contractor shall procure and maintain for the duration of the contract, insurance against claims for injuries to persons or damages to property which may arise from or in connection with the performance of the work hereunder by the Contractor, his agents, representatives, employees, or subcontractors. Nothing in these provisions shall limit Contractor’s Duty of Indemnification.
MINIMUM SCOPE AND LIMIT OF INSURANCE
Coverage shall be at least as broad as:
1. Commercial General Liability (“CGL”): Insurance Services Office Form CG 00 01 covering CGL on an “occurrence” basis, including products, completed operations, property damage, bodily injury, and personal & advertising injury with limits no less than $2,000,000 per occurrence. If a general aggregate limit applies, either the general aggregate limit shall apply separately to this Project/location or the general aggregate limit shall be twice the required occurrence limit.
2. Automobile Liability: Insurance Services Office Form Number CA 0001 covering Code 1 (any auto), with limits no less than $2,000,000 per accident for bodily injury and property damage.
3. Workers’ Compensation insurance as required by the State of California, with Statutory Limits, and Employers’ Liability insurance with a limit of no less than $1,000,000 per accident for bodily injury or disease.
Contractor shall also provide the additional coverages checked below and at least as broad as:
4. Professional Liability, with limits no less than $1,000,000 per occurrence or claim, and $2,000,000 policy aggregate.
If the Contractor maintains higher limits than the minimums shown above, City requires and shall be entitled to coverage for the higher limits maintained by the Contractor. Any available insurance proceeds in excess of the specified minimum limits of insurance and coverage shall be available to City.
Deductibles and Self-Insured Retentions
Any deductibles or self-insured retentions must be declared to and approved by City. At the option of City, either: the Contractor shall cause the insurer shall reduce or eliminate such deductibles or self-insured retentions as respects City, its officers, officials, employees, and volunteers; or the Contractor shall provide a financial guarantee satisfactory to City guaranteeing payment of losses and related investigations, claim administration, and defense expenses.
Other Insurance Provisions
The insurance policies are to contain, or be endorsed to contain, the following provisions:
1. The City, its officers, officials, employees, and volunteers are to be covered as additional insureds on the CGL policy with respect to liability arising out of with respect 04/25/2023 C5 Page 383 of 393
00051960 4 Exhibit C, Page 2 of 3
to liability arising out of work or operations performed by or on behalf of the Contractor including materials, parts, or equipment furnished in connection with such work or operations and automobiles owned, leased, hired, or borrowed by or on behalf of the Contractor. General liability coverage can be provided in the form of an endorsement to the Contractor’s insurance (at least as broad as ISO Form CG 20 10, CG 11 85 or both CG 20 10 and CG 20 37 forms if later revisions used), unless otherwise approved in advance by City.
2. For any claims related to this Project, the Contractor’s insurance coverage shall be primary insurance as respects City, its officers, officials, employees, and volunteers.
Any insurance or self-insurance maintained by City, its officers, officials, employees, and volunteers shall be excess of the Contractor’s insurance and shall not contribute with it.
3. Each insurance policy required by this clause shall provide that coverage shall not be canceled, except with notice to City.
Claims Made Policies
If any coverage required is written on a claims-made coverage form:
1. The retroactive date must be shown, and this date must be before the execution date of the contract or the beginning of contract work.
2. Insurance must be maintained and evidence of insurance must be provided for at least five (5) years after completion of contract work.
3. If coverage is canceled or non-renewed, and not replaced with another claims-made policy form with a retroactive date prior to the contract effective, or start of work date, the Contractor must purchase extended reporting period coverage for a minimum of five (5) years after completion of contract work.
4. A copy of the claims reporting requirements must be submitted to City for review.
Acceptability of Insurers
Insurance is to be placed with insurers with a current A.M. Best rating of no less than A: VII, unless otherwise acceptable to City.
Waiver of Subrogation
Contractor hereby agrees to waive rights of subrogation which any insurer of Contractor may acquire from Contractor by virtue of the payment of any loss. Contractor agrees to obtain any endorsement that may be necessary to affect this waiver of subrogation. The Workers’ Compensation policy shall be endorsed with a waiver of subrogation in favor of City for all work performed by the Contractor, its employees, agents and subcontractors.
Verification of Coverage
Contractor shall furnish City with original certificates and amendatory endorsements, or copies of the applicable insurance language, effecting coverage required by this contract. All certificates and endorsements are to be received and approved by City before work commences. However, failure to obtain the required documents prior to the work beginning shall not waive the Contractor’s obligation to provide them. City reserves the right to require 04/25/2023 C5 Page 384 of 393
00051960 4 Exhibit C, Page 3 of 3
complete, certified copies of all required insurance policies, including endorsements, required by these specifications, at any time.
Subcontractors
Contractor shall require and verify that all subcontractors maintain insurance meeting all the requirements stated herein, and Contractor shall ensure that City is an additional insured on insurance required from subcontractors. For CGL coverage, subcontractors shall provide coverage with a format least as broad as CG 20 38 04 13.
Special Risks or Circumstances
City reserves the right to modify these requirements, including limits, based on the nature of the risk, prior experience, insurer, coverage, or other circumstances.
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00051960 4 Exhibit D
AGREEMENT TO COMPLY WITH CALIFORNIA LABOR LAW REQUIREMENTS [Labor Code §§ 1720, 1771.1, 1773.8, 1775, 1776, 1777.5, 1813, 1860, 1861, 3700]
NOT APPLICABLE TO THIS CONTRACT
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00051960 4 Exhibit E
EXHIBIT E
SPECIAL PROVISIONS
This Contract is subject to the following provisions, if checked:
1. State of California grant conditions, as attached.
2. Federal grant conditions, as attached.
3. Other conditions, as attached.
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{00110789 1} Exhibit B
EXHIBIT B
CONTRACTOR’S PROPOSAL
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{00110789 1} Exhibit C, Page 1 of 3
EXHIBIT C
INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
Contractor shall procure and maintain for the duration of the contract, insurance against claims for injuries to persons or damages to property which may arise from or in connection with the performance of the work hereunder by the Contractor, his agents, representatives, employees, or subcontractors. Nothing in these provisions shall limit Contractor’s Duty of Indemnification.
MINIMUM SCOPE AND LIMIT OF INSURANCE
Coverage shall be at least as broad as:
1. Commercial General Liability (“CGL”): Insurance Services Office Form CG 00 01 covering CGL on an “occurrence” basis, including products, completed operations, property damage, bodily injury, and personal & advertising injury with limits no less than $2,000,000 per occurrence. If a general aggregate limit applies, either the general aggregate limit shall apply separately to this Project/location or the general aggregate limit shall be twice the required occurrence limit.
2. Automobile Liability: Insurance Services Office Form Number CA 0001 covering Code 1 (any auto), with limits no less than $2,000,000 per accident for bodily injury and property damage.
3. Workers’ Compensation insurance as required by the State of California, with Statutory Limits, and Employers’ Liability insurance with a limit of no less than $1,000,000 per accident for bodily injury or disease.
Contractor shall also provide the additional coverages checked below and at least as broad as:
4. Professional Liability, with limits no less than $1,000,000 per occurrence or claim, and $2,000,000 policy aggregate.
If the Contractor maintains higher limits than the minimums shown above, City requires and shall be entitled to coverage for the higher limits maintained by the Contractor. Any available insurance proceeds in excess of the specified minimum limits of insurance and coverage shall be available to City.
Deductibles and Self-Insured Retentions
Any deductibles or self-insured retentions must be declared to and approved by City. At the option of City, either: the Contractor shall cause the insurer shall reduce or eliminate such deductibles or self-insured retentions as respects City, its officers, officials, employees, and volunteers; or the Contractor shall provide a financial guarantee satisfactory to City guaranteeing payment of losses and related investigations, claim administration, and defense expenses.
Other Insurance Provisions
The insurance policies are to contain, or be endorsed to contain, the following provisions:
1. The City, its officers, officials, employees, and volunteers are to be covered as additional insureds on the CGL policy with respect to liability arising out of with respect 04/25/2023 C5 Page 389 of 393
{00110789 1} Exhibit C, Page 2 of 3
to liability arising out of work or operations performed by or on behalf of the Contractor including materials, parts, or equipment furnished in connection with such work or operations and automobiles owned, leased, hired, or borrowed by or on behalf of the Contractor. General liability coverage can be provided in the form of an endorsement to the Contractor’s insurance (at least as broad as ISO Form CG 20 10, CG 11 85 or both CG 20 10 and CG 20 37 forms if later revisions used), unless otherwise approved in advance by City.
2. For any claims related to this Project, the Contractor’s insurance coverage shall be primary insurance as respects City, its officers, officials, employees, and volunteers.
Any insurance or self-insurance maintained by City, its officers, officials, employees, and volunteers shall be excess of the Contractor’s insurance and shall not contribute with it.
3. Each insurance policy required by this clause shall provide that coverage shall not be canceled, except with notice to City.
Claims Made Policies
If any coverage required is written on a claims-made coverage form:
1. The retroactive date must be shown, and this date must be before the execution date of the contract or the beginning of contract work.
2. Insurance must be maintained and evidence of insurance must be provided for at least five (5) years after completion of contract work.
3. If coverage is canceled or non-renewed, and not replaced with another claims-made policy form with a retroactive date prior to the contract effective, or start of work date, the Contractor must purchase extended reporting period coverage for a minimum of five (5) years after completion of contract work.
4. A copy of the claims reporting requirements must be submitted to City for review.
Acceptability of Insurers
Insurance is to be placed with insurers with a current A.M. Best rating of no less than A: VII, unless otherwise acceptable to City.
Waiver of Subrogation
Contractor hereby agrees to waive rights of subrogation which any insurer of Contractor may acquire from Contractor by virtue of the payment of any loss. Contractor agrees to obtain any endorsement that may be necessary to affect this waiver of subrogation. The Workers’ Compensation policy shall be endorsed with a waiver of subrogation in favor of City for all work performed by the Contractor, its employees, agents and subcontractors.
Verification of Coverage
Contractor shall furnish City with original certificates and amendatory endorsements, or copies of the applicable insurance language, effecting coverage required by this contract. All certificates and endorsements are to be received and approved by City before work commences. However, failure to obtain the required documents prior to the work beginning shall not waive the Contractor’s obligation to provide them. City reserves the right to require 04/25/2023 C5 Page 390 of 393
{00110789 1} Exhibit C, Page 3 of 3
complete, certified copies of all required insurance policies, including endorsements, required by these specifications, at any time.
Subcontractors
Contractor shall require and verify that all subcontractors maintain insurance meeting all the requirements stated herein, and Contractor shall ensure that City is an additional insured on insurance required from subcontractors. For CGL coverage, subcontractors shall provide coverage with a format least as broad as CG 20 38 04 13.
Special Risks or Circumstances
City reserves the right to modify these requirements, including limits, based on the nature of the risk, prior experience, insurer, coverage, or other circumstances.
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{00110789 1} Exhibit D
AGREEMENT TO COMPLY WITH CALIFORNIA LABOR LAW REQUIREMENTS [Labor Code §§ 1720, 1771.1, 1773.8, 1775, 1776, 1777.5, 1813, 1860, 1861, 3700]
NOT APPLICABLE TO THIS CONTRACT
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{00110789 1} Exhibit E
EXHIBIT E
SPECIAL PROVISIONS
This Contract is subject to the following provisions, if checked:
1. State of California grant conditions, as attached.
2. Federal grant conditions, as attached.
3. Other conditions, as attached.
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