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August 26, 2025

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ACTION:
____________________________
Clerk/Secretary
Department: Engineering Item No: C3
Prepared by:

Fred Tafaghodi, Senior Engineer
Sally Rowley, Management Analyst Meeting Date: August 26, 2025 Approved by:

Greg Mayer, Director
John Conley, City Manager Agenda Location: Consent Calendar SUBJ
ECT: AS-NEEDED CIVIL PLAN CHECK SERVICES – AWARD OF CONTRACTS RECO
MMENDATION:

1. Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2025- , approving a contract with Hunsaker & Associates San Diego, Inc. for as-needed civil plan check services.

2. Adopt
City Council Resolution No. 2025- , approving a contract with CValdo Corporation for as-needed civil plan check services.

3. Adopt
City Council Resolution No. 2025- , approving a contract with NV5, Inc. for as-needed civil plan check services.

CORRE
LATION TO CITY COUNCIL GOALS: Routine operational item not directly corresponding to a specific City Council goal.

PRI
OR ACTION: On June 10, 2025, adopted City Council Resolution No. 2025-102, approving the Fiscal Years 2025/26 and 2026/27 Operating Budget (Vote: 5-0).

ST
ATEMENT ON THE SUBJECT: The Land Development Division of the Engineering Department has a goal of providing plan review within four to six weeks from the date the plans are submitted to the City.

This timeframe is imperative to keep the local construction industry progressing. To achieve this goal, staff continues to utilize outside consultants on an as-needed basis to assist with completing civil engineering plan check reviews. Considering the current level of development activity in the region and the type/size of the projects being proposed, staff anticipates the need for additional civil plan check services over the next five fiscal years.

On M
ay 19, 2025, the City issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for as-needed civil plan check services on the City’s procurement website and online procurement portal, OpenGov. The City received ten responsive proposals on June 10, 2025, from the following firms:

Com
pany Name Location
Bur eau Veritas North America, Inc. Sacramento, CA
CSG Consultants, Inc. Orange, CA
CValdo Corporation La Jolla, CA
HR Green Pacific, Inc. Corona, CA
AGENDA
REPORT

CITY COUNCIL

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION

SUCCESSOR AGENCY

BUENA SANITATION DISTRICT

JOINT POWERS FINANCING AUTHORITY
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MEETING DATE: August 26, 2025 PAGE 2
SUBJECT: AS-NEEDED CIVIL PLAN CHECK SERVICES – AWARD OF CONTRACTS H unsaker & Associates San Diego, Inc. San Diego, CA
Ladayu Consulting Group Palos Verdes Estates, CA
NV5, Inc. San Diego, CA
REC Consultants, Inc. San Diego, CA
Southstar Engineering & Consulting, Inc. Riverside, CA
TKE Engineering, Inc. Riverside, CA
S
taff reviewed and ranked the proposals based upon pre-determined criteria identified in the RFP, including overall experience, understanding of objectives, and experience with similar projects. Staff then reviewed the proposed hourly rates of the top three candidates and determined them to be fair and equitable with respect to the expertise and geographic region. Based on evaluation of the proposals, City staff recommends the selection of Hunsaker & Associates San Diego, Inc., CValdo Corporation, and NV5, Inc. to provide as-needed civil plan check services.

F
ISCAL IMPACT: Each contract will have a ceiling of $750,000 over a three-year term with the option to extend the contracts up to two additional years. Funding for these contracts will be covered on an as- needed basis from the Land Development Professional Services Account (No. 0010325.521000).

EXHIBITS:

1. C
ity Council Resolution No. 2025- , approving a contract with Hunsaker & Associates San Diego, Inc. for as-needed civil plan check services

2. C
ity Council Resolution No. 2025- , approving a contract with CValdo Corporation for as-needed civil plan check services

3. C
ity Council Resolution No. 2025- , approving a contract with NV5, Inc. for as-needed civil plan check services

4. C
ontract with Hunsaker & Associates San Diego, Inc.

5. C
ontract with Cvaldo Corporation

6. C
ontract with NV5, Inc.
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00029213 7
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CHARTERED CITY OF

VISTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH HUNSAKER & ASSOCIATES SAN DIEGO, INC. FOR AS-NEEDED CIVIL PLAN CHECK

SERVICES
The City Council of the City of Vista does resolve as follows:

1. Findings. The City Council hereby finds and declares the following:

A. The City desires to enter into a contract for as-needed civil plan check services.

B. Pursuant to Section 03.08.060 of the Vista Municipal Code, a request for proposals (RFP) was issued May 19, 2025, seeking professional services proposals.

C. Ten proposals were submitted in response to the RFP and were evaluated based upon the proposal evaluation criteria.

D. Staff recommends the selection of Hunsaker & Associates San Diego, Inc. as one of the three consultants to provide as-needed civil plan check services pursuant to the contract on file with the City Clerk (“Contract”).

2. Action.

A. The contract between the City of Vista and Hunsaker & Associates San Diego, Inc. for as-needed civil plan check services is approved and the Mayor is authorized to execute the contract.

3. Adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED at a meeting of the City Council of the City of Vista held on August 26, 2025, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

WALTER CHUNG, CITY ATTORNEY
By:

APPROVED
Walter C. Chung
20250814102008
JOHN B. FRANKLIN, MAYOR
ATTEST:

KATHY VALDEZ, CITY CLERK
By:
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EXHIBIT 1
00029213 7
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CHARTERED CITY OF

VISTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH CVALDO

CORPORATION FOR AS-NEEDED CIVIL PLAN CHECK SERVICES
The City Council of the City of Vista does resolve as follows:

1. Findings. The City Council hereby finds and declares the following:

A. The City desires to enter into a contract for as-needed civil plan check services.

B. Pursuant to Section 03.08.060 of the Vista Municipal Code, a request for proposals (RFP) was issued May 19, 2025, seeking professional services proposals.

C. Ten proposals were submitted in response to the RFP and were evaluated based upon the proposal evaluation criteria.

D. Staff recommends the selection of CValdo Corporation as one of the three consultants to provide as-needed civil plan check services pursuant to the contract on file with the City Clerk (“Contract”).

2. Action.

A. The contract between the City of Vista and CValdo Corporation for as-needed civil plan check services is approved and the Mayor is authorized to execute the contract.

3. Adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED at a meeting of the City Council of the City of Vista held on August 26, 2025, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

WALTER CHUNG, CITY ATTORNEY
By:

APPROVED
Walter C. Chung
20250814102205
JOHN B. FRANKLIN, MAYOR
ATTEST:

KATHY VALDEZ, CITY CLERK
By:
08/26/2025
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EXHIBIT 2
00029213 7
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CHARTERED CITY OF VISTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH NV5, INC. FOR AS-

NEEDED CIVIL PLAN CHECK SERVICES
The City Council of the City of Vista does resolve as follows:

1. Findings. The City Council hereby finds and declares the following:

A. The City desires to enter into a contract for as-needed civil plan check services.

B. Pursuant to Section 03.08.060 of the Vista Municipal Code, a request for proposals (RFP) was issued May 19, 2025, seeking professional services proposals.

C. Ten proposals were submitted in response to the RFP and were evaluated based upon the proposal evaluation criteria.

D. Staff recommends the selection of NV5, Inc. as one of the three consultants to provide as-needed civil plan check services pursuant to the contract on file with the City Clerk (“Contract”).

2. Action.

A. The contract between the City of Vista and NV5, Inc. for as-needed civil plan check services is approved and the Mayor is authorized to execute the contract.

3. Adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED at a meeting of the City Council of the City of Vista held on August 26, 2025, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

WALTER CHUNG, CITY ATTORNEY
By:

APPROVED
Walter C. Chung
20250814102605
JOHN B. FRANKLIN, MAYOR
ATTEST:

KATHY VALDEZ, CITY CLERK
By:
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EXHIBIT 3
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CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

AS-NEEDED CIVIL PLAN CHECK 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: Fred Tafaghodi
Billing Contact: Fred Tafaghodi
The “Contractor”

HUNSAKER & ASSOCIATES SAN DIEGO,
INC., a California corporation
9707 Waples Street
San Diego, CA 92121
Contact: Alisa Vialpando

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: California Registered Civil 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 June 10, 2025 (“Exhibit B”).

2.6 The “Contract Ceiling Price” is: $750,000.00

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. For contract option years, City may approve, upon Contractor’s request, an increase in the pricing in Exhibit B in the amount of the increase in the Consumer Price Index, San Diego Area for all Urban Customers (CIP-U) as published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics during the preceding year, or 3.0% whichever is less.

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, 08/26/2025
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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. 08/26/2025
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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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Professional Services (Non-Construction) (RFP)(NPW) 9 of 9 HUNSAKER & ASSOCIATES SAN DIEGO, INC. [51960-2] 00051960 4
between the Parties. No modification, amendment or alteration of this Contract shall be valid unless it is in writing and signed by all Parties.
[Continued on page 9.]

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:

JOHN B. FRANKLIN, MAYOR
ATTEST:

KATHY VALDEZ, CITY CLERK
By:

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

WALTER CHUNG, CITY ATTORNEY
By:

APPROVED
Allegra Frost
20250716095850
RISK MANAGEMENT REVIEW:

ANALISA HOLBROOK, RISK MANAGER
By:
“Contractor”

HUNSAKER & ASSOCIATES SAN DIEGO,
INC., a California corporation
By:

Name/Title
By:

Name/Title
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EXHIBIT A

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

AS-NEEDED CIVIL ENGINEERING PLAN CHECK

SERVICES

DATE OF ISSUANCE
May 19, 2025

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION
June 10, 2025
4:00 PM
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)
CIT

Y OF VISTA

AS-NEEDED CIVIL ENGINEERING PLAN CHECK SERVICES
I.INTRODUCTION & SCOPE OF WORK
The City of
Vista Engineering Department, Land Development Section, is requestin g proposals from civil
engineering consulting firms to pr ovide civil engineering plan check services. The services is under non-exclusive agreement, on an as-needed basis. The City intends to award up to three contracts to provide the services requested for a three-year term, wit h an optional extension fo
r up to two years for a maximum contract term of five years. The City anticipates that services provided under each awarded contract shall not exceed $750,000 over the term of the agreement. The services will be conducted under a contract with the City of Vista, hereafter referred to as “the City”. The civil engineering consultant entity is hereafter referred to as “the Consultant”.

Qualified entities are invited to submit proposals pursuant to this RFP for consideration by the City.

Consultant,
upon request by the City, shall review plans, technical calculations, reports and specifications for compliance with the most recently adopted federal, state and local codes and ordinances. When satisfied that the plans comply with the applicable Land Development laws of the City and State, Consultant shall approve plans and forward plans to the City for issuance of permit.

Plan review letter comments shall be specif
ic, detailed, complete, and reference plan sheet
numbers and code sections where applicable. All plan check services sh all be performed by or under the r
esponsible charge of a California licensed professional eligible to prepare and sign such plans.

The selecte
d Consultant shall provide pickup and delivery/r eturn for all plans requested to be reviewed. T
he first plan check turn around shall be no more than 15 business days from pickup and the second (and any subsequent) review(s) if needed shall be no more than 10 busine ss days from pickup.

Plan check
services, may include, but are not limited to the following:
 Entitlement Review including Code Requirements and Conditions of Approval for city staff, Planning Commission and/or City Council approval.
 Tentative parcel and subdivision maps
 Parcel Maps and Final Maps

Grading Plans including preliminary grading, mass grading, rough grading and precise grading plans

Street Improvement Plans including street widening, rehabilitation and new street plans  Preliminary Title Report

Storm Drainage Plans

Checklists for determination of project category
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 Storm Water Quality Management Plans

Hydrology and Hydraulic Calculations and Reports

Erosion and Sediment Control Plans
 Geotechnical report review

Engineer’s Cost Estimate for the related items of work for bonding purposes Consultant
plan checker tasks include, but are not limited to, the following:
 To check for design conformance to:
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The approved Tentative Map
- General Plan and City Ordinances
- City Standards
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Other Agency Requirements such as Vista Water District (VID), San Diego County Water Authority (SDCWA), State
Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) a nd
CalTrans
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Condition of Approval
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City of Vista BMP Design Manual
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Americans with Disabilities (ADA) Standards
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The City’s Subdivision Plan Check Lists

To review plans for sound engineering practices

To check for accuracy of design in conformance with the City’s most current Plan Check Lists

To check general mathematics and design criteria

To call for redesign of any portion of plans that:
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Will not function due to poor design
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Will be potentially unsafe to the public
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Is in violation of any applicable law, code, ordinance or standard. -
Does not meet the industry standard of care
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Is impractical to construct
II.CONTENT OF PROPOSAL
In order to maintain uniformity with all proposals furnished by consultants, proposals shall be limited to a maximum of 12 single-sided 8.5” x 11” pages, (excluding front and back covers, section dividers and resumes) and must include the following:

1. COVER LETTER. Consultants shall submit a cover letter that is clear, concise, complete, and that also demonstrates the qualifications and experience of Consultant applicab le to this project.

2. A description of the PROFESSIONAL CIVIL ENGINEERING PLAN CHECK SERVICES LEAD INDIVIDUAL and TEAM with an ORGANIZATION CHART identifying those who will perform the civil eng
ineering plan check services and a brief resume of each t eam member, inc
luding similar type work in which they have been directly involved. Ide ntify the Design
ated Lead Individual and the additional plan checkers along with other important st
aff members proposed to provide said services. The Designated L ead Individual assigned to pr
ovide the services must be a California Registered Civil Engineer.

The individu
al should possess a four-year civil engineering degree and h ave 6 years of experience in plan checking, prefera
bly in the municipal sector, and be well versed in the
development plan check process. If t
he specific lead individual does not have 6 year s of
experience in plan checking, the individual may include the years of relative experience as part of
the attachment. The Designated Lead Individual will be the primary co ntact person to re
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requirements as for the prime consultant. The Consultant shall submit detailed resumes for team members as an attachment (not a part of the 12 pages).

3. An abbreviated list of REFERENCES for prof essional civil engineering plan check services your firm has provided to government agencies within the last 5 years. The list should include the type of services provided, the agency’s name and the name of a contact person with the contact person’s agency telephone number.

4. A statement regarding the Consultant’s concurrence with the City’s Standard PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT a nd INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS. The Consultant shall include a detailed description of all clauses and phrases that it deems unacceptable, and a detailed description of what changes would be requested if the City opened negotiations with the Consultant.

5. The consultant shall submit as an attachment (not a part of the 12 pages), examples of the firm’s work product for typical civil engineering plan check services.

6. EXCEPTIONS TO RFP. Consultant shall certify that it takes no exceptions to the RFP including the Sample Agreement. If the Consultant does take exception(s) to any portion of the RFP, the specific portion to which exception is taken shall be identified and explained.

7. FEE SCHEDULE (separate electronic file uploaded to the City’s Electronic Bidding System, excluded from page count limit)
a. Fee Schedule - Include fee schedule of professional staff, services, and tests as applicable. Service costs are to be provided on a per hourly basis, of the plan check fees charged. Proposed rates shall clearly correlate with names and classifications of staff likely to be involved with the projects. In addition, service charge as a percentage of the plan check fees collected. A different percentage should be provided for a complete all disciplines review and for a single discipline review.
b. Billing - The City requires that all billing for work done by the end of the billing period be submitted to the City on a monthly basis. Each billing shall be submitted with a status report describing work performed. Final billing will be approved for payment only after a completed status report has been approved by the City.
c. Overtime Pay - List procedures used for applying overtime rate for non-exempt employees. Indicate the normal hours of work and overtime rate for non-exempt employees.

III.ADDITIONAL SERVICES REQUIREMENTS
The selected Consultant must comply with all applicable federal and state and local regulations, and contract provisions.

The consultant shall carry out the instructions received from the City and shall cooperate with the City and other involved agencies.

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reviewed by the City for conformity with the requirements of the Agreement. Reviews by the City do NOT include detailed review or checking for accuracy. The responsibility for accuracy and completeness of such items remains solely that of consultant.

The civil engineering plan check services impa cts technical documents and calculations, and therefore any documents furnished under the Agreement shall be of a quality acceptable to the City. The criteria for acceptance shall be a product of neat appearance, well organized, technically and grammatically correct, checked, and dated. The Consultant shall modify its work as necessary to meet the level of acceptability defined by the criteria above.

IV.CITY RESPONSIBILITIES
The followin
g is a list of the City’s responsibilities during the term of the agreement:

1. Provide all plans, technical reports and calculations submitted for civil engineering plan check review services to the Consultant in paper or digital files.

2. Prepare and process payment requests submitted to the City.

3. Distribute p
ublic information to consultant.

V.COORDINATION
Coordination with the City, other consultant
s, applicants, designers and engineers along with
other involved agencies may be required to achieve timely delivery of civil engineering plan check services.

The City will decide the
manner in which the coordination of individual matters is undertaken. At the City’s op
tion, coordination efforts may be performed by the Consultant’s direct contact, by the Consultant acting through the City or by the City only. When coordination eff orts require agreement, such an agr
eement shall be coordinated through the City.

VI.PROJECT ESTABLISHMENT AND PROGRESS
The contract shall beg
in upon approval and execution by the City, and the Consultant sha ll commence
civil engineering plan check services after notification to proceed by the City.

The Consult
ant is advised that any recommendation for contract award is not binding on the City until the Agr
eement is fully executed and approved by the City.

The City’s schedule for t
his project is as follows:

City Releases RFP May 19, 2025
Deadline for Questions June 3, 2025
Proposals Due June 10, 2025, at 4:00 PM
All dates are subject to change via addenda.

VII.PROPOSAL SUBMISSION
To receive
addenda and submit a proposal, Consultants shall register on the City’s Electronic Bidding System at https://procu
rement.opengov.com/portal/cityofvista. Once registered , Consultants must download the RF
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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 the City’s Electronic Bidding System, a Consultant representative may contact Electronic Bidding System to troubleshoot the problem.

All proposal documents and supplementary documents must be uploaded using Electronic Bidding System prior to event date and time as instructed in this solicitation. The proposal shall be signed by the individual or, if a company, the company official with the power to bind the company in contracts. 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 Electronic Bidding System.

Any subsequent changes in the RFP from the date of issuance to the date of submittal will result in an addendum that will be provided through Electronic Bidding System to those listed on the Electronic Prospective Bidders’ List via email.

The City reserves the right to extend the date by which proposals are due.

VIII.CRITERIA FOR SELECTION
The City's consultant evaluation and selection process is based on Qualifications Based Selection (QBS) for professional services. An evaluation committee appointed by the Community Development Department will review the proposals. When evaluating the proposals, the City will take the following items into consideration:

1. Experience and reputation of the Consultant ’s firm and of sub-consultant firms, as evidenced by experience working with proposed sub-consultants as a team and by City’s verification of proposal information and references. (20%)

2. Experience and credentials of key personnel assigned to the civil engineering plan check services, as evidenced by their education, technical background, and experience on similar services contracts. (20%)

3. Consultant’s understanding of civil engineering plan check services, objectives and requirements as evidenced in the written Scope of Work and Work Plan narratives. (15%)

4. Consultant’s quality of work as evidenced by example work products and samples and by reference checks. (10%)

5. Consultant’s past record of performance on similar civil engineering plan check services contracts for other agencies related to control of costs and adherence to schedules, as evidenced by reference checks. (10%)

6. Consultant’s familiarity with City requirements, standards, specifications, and procedures, as evidenced by City’s prior experience with the Consultant. (20%)

7. Willingness of Consultant to sign City’s Standard Professional Services Agreement and provide required insurance. (5%)

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Fee Schedule and Consultant Selection. 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 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 consultant. The ultimate consultant selection will be based upon both technical merit and value to the City.

IX.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 a 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 the City’s staff to evaluate the reasonableness of the fee proposal and will be used in negotiating the final fee amounts for the Supplemental Contract Agreements.

There will be no compensation to Consultant for hours spent due to Consultant's errors and omissions.

The Consultant's Standard Hourly Billing Rates (Fee Schedule) for all classifications of staff likely to be involved with an individual project shall be included with their submitted proposals along with the mark-up rate for any non-labor expenses and sub-consultants. During the term of the Agreement there will be no increases to the fee schedule.

X.METHOD OF PAYMENT
The selected Consultant shall submit monthly invoices to the City. The invoice shall include a detailed breakdown of the services, the tasks, the hours, and hourly rates

XI.PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
A sample Professional Services Agreement is enclosed for your review, as Exhibit “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.

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For each in
dividual project a Supplemental Agreement will be established that has a project specific scope of work and costs in accordance with the agreement’s fee schedule.

XII.DISCLOSURE
All proposals become the property of the City of Vista unless return is sp ecifically requested as
specified in the following section. The City is a public agency subject to the disclosure requirements of the Public Records Act, California Government Code Section 6250 and following.

These requirements include an exemption for “trade se crets”. If any proprietary in formation 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 Acts request, you must agree in writing to defend and indemnify the City of Vista if litigation results.

XIII.LATE, MODIFIED OR WITHDRAWN PROPOSAL
All proposal documents and supplementary documents must be uploaded to the City’s Electronic Bidding System, prior to event date
and time as described in this RFP. Once file(s) has been uploaded and the Submission Status shows as "Submitted" the submission is complete.

Proposals received via mail, e-mail, and fax will not be accepted.

Any modification of a Pr
oposal, except a modification resulting from the City's reque st for "best and final" off
er, is subject to the same conditions as the initial submission.

Proposals may be withdrawn at any time prior to the Notice of Intent to Award. Th ereafter, all Proposals constitute f
irm offers, subject to negotiation and execution of definitive documents that will remain open and cannot be revoked, with
drawn, or modified for a period of si x (6) months
thereafter.

XIV.ASSIGNE

D 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 (Principal Engineer) 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 the end of the contract term. If the Consultant’s primary representative should be unable to continue during the contract’s term, then the Consultant shall notify the City’s representative in writing. The City’s represent
ative 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 subconsultant substitution or r emoval, and may consid
er such changes not approved to be a breach of contract. This breach of contract will not apply if t
he Principal Engineer leaves the Consulting firm.

XV.RIGHT TO REJECT OR NEGOTIATE PROPOSAL
The City reserves the right to delay the project or reject any or all proposals submitted, and no representation is made hereby that any contract will be awarded pursuant to this RFP or otherwise.

The City reserves the rig
ht to extend the due date, accept or reject any or all proposals received as a result of this request, negotiate with any qualified consultant or cancel this RFP in part or in its entirety.

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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 Respondent. 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 of Vista become the property of the City.

XVI.QUESTIONS ON THIS RFP
All project related questions and requests for clarifications, changes, exceptions, and deviations to the terms and conditions set forth in this RFP shall be submitted via “Q&A” through the City’s Electronic Bidding System. Phone call questions will not be accepted. Answers to all submitted questions will be provided in an addendum through the City’s Electronic Bidding System .

Questions must be submitted prior to the deadline specified in the RFP Schedule, above.

Attachment(s): A- Sample Professional Services Agreement

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EXHIBIT “A”
City of Vista
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. For contract option years, City may approve upon Contractor’s request for an increase in the pricing in Exhibit B in the amount of the increase in the Consumer Price Index, San Diego Area for all Urban Customers (CIP-U) as published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics during the preceding year, or 3.0% whichever is less.

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, 08/26/2025
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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. 08/26/2025
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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 obt ained 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.

[Continued on page 9.]

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:

JOHN CONLEY, CITY MANAGER
JOHN B. FRANKLIN, MAYOR

ATTEST:

KATHY VALDEZ, CITY CLERK

By:

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

W

ALTER CHUNG, CITY ATTORNEY

By:

RISK MANAGEMENT REVIEW:

A

NALISA HOLBROOK, 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
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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 08/26/2025
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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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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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ST
ATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS for
Civil Engineering Plan Check Services
Subm
itted by:

Hunsaker & Associates San Diego, Inc.

June 10, 20
25 970
7 Waples St., San Diego, CA 92121
(858) 558-4500
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 Pro ject Team and Organizational Chart
2 References
3 State ment Regarding the City's
Professional Services Agree ment and
Insurance Requirements
4 Exceptions to the Request for Proposal
5 Project Approach , Quality Assurance
& Quality

Control Procedures
I'm very happy with Hunsaker & Associates. They are
doing a really good job and we appreciate their support.

Jessica Nishiura and her team are really helpful."
Tim Carroll, P.E. L.S. QSD. QSP.

Principal Engineer, Land Development Engineering
City of Carlsbad
C ity of Vista
As-Needed Civil Engineering Plan Check Services
Re sumes Attachment A
Provided Separately
Work Examples Attachment B
Pro vided Separately
Fee Schedule Attachment C
Pro vided Separately

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HUNSAKER & ASSOCIATES
SAN DIEGO, INC.

J
anet Khabbaz
Storm Water Engineer
C

IVIL ENGINEERS

HYDRAULIC ENGINEERS

PROJECT MANAGERS

PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYORS
18 3

9 3
N umber of Engineering Staff & Subconsultants by Discipline:

Yo
landa Calvo, PE
Project Manager

1. Project Team
J
essica Nishiura, PE
Project Lead/POC
T om Koerner, PE,

QSD,CFM
Lead Plan Check Engineer
Te
rry Allbritain
Cost Estimating
Jim
my Elmore, PLS
Survey|Mapping
Manager
Je
ffrey Kent, PE, GE
Ninyo & Moore
Principal Engineer
Lead Subconsultant
C ity of Vista
As-Needed Civil Engineering Plan Check Services
Below is an organizational chart of H&A's proposed key management team and their titles. Short bios f
or each team member can be found on the following pages and resumes for key staff members are in Attachment A. The H&A team is 100% committed to all projects that may rise from this as-needed contract. Task orders will be handled with top priority.

A lisa Vialpando, PE
QA/QC Manager

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JESSICA NISHIURA, PE | Lead Project Manager
Years of Experience: 22 | Education: Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, University of Minnesota | Registration: Professional Civil Engineer, CA #73334 Jessica is a dedicated Project Manager and has 22 years of civil engineering experience

as well as provided plan check review for grading, drainage and improvement plans, hydrology & hydraulic reports, water, sewer, and recycled water plans, SWPPPs, BMPs, and design studies. Jessica works closely with municipal agencies, clients, and staff to produce many successful projects throughout San Diego County. Jessica will be the main point of contact with the City staff and team members. She is an excellent leader and will provide consistent, clear communication and direction with each discipline lead to ensure each specialized task order is delivered on time and within budget.

R
elevant project experience includes:
• City of El Cajon Engineering Plan Review Services, El Cajon, CA • City of Carlsbad Engineering Plan Review Services, Carlsbad, CA • Heritage Road Widening, Chula Vista, CA
• Discovery Village Street Extension and Craven Road Reimbursement Project, San Marcos, CA

A
LISA VIALPANDO, PE | Principal | Quality Control
Years of Experience: 37 | Education: Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, University of Wyoming | Registration: Professional Civil Engineer, CA #47945 Alisa’s knowledge span across the board, providing strong project management and

engineering design for numerous infrastructure projects throughout Southern CA.

Her expertise includes the development of large master-planned communities. She is particularly adept at the e
ffective coordination of large project teams including her staff, subconsultants, and government agency staff.

Alisa will provide QA/QC oversight for this project. She will also provide contract management and administration support, additional resources as required, and ensure 100% client satisfaction.

Relevant project experience includes:
• City of El
Cajon Engineering Plan Check Services, El Cajon, CA
• City of Carlsbad Plan Review Services, Carlsbad, CA
• Olympic Parkway & Poggi Channel Project, Chula Vista, CA

1. Project Team
C ity of Vista
As-Needed Civil Engineering Plan Check Services
C ity of Vista
As-Needed Civil Engineering Plan Check Services

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TOM KOERNER, PE, QS D, CFM | Lead Plan Check Engineer
Years of Experience: 30 | Education: Civil Engineering Studies, San Diego State University | Registration: Professional Civil Engineer, CA #65317 As a qualified SWPPP Developer #20513, Certified Floodplain Manager Mr. Koerner has 30 years of experience in the civil engineering field. He is currently working as project manager, overseeing the preparation and processing of construction documents for numerous land development projects throughout San Diego County. He has experience in grading \ design, infrastructure design including sewer, septic system, water, storm drain, and stormwater quality facilities, public and private transportation, and accessibility features in compliance with the ADA - Americans with Disabilities Act.

Relevant project experience includes:
• City of Carlsbad On-Call Plan Check, Carlsbad, CA (Lead Plan Check Engineer) • Frontwave Arena (formerly Califino Arena), Oceanside, CA (Project Engineer) • National City Fuel Farm Redevelopment, Port of San Diego, CA (Project Engineer) JIMMY ELMORE, PLS, CFeds | Survey | Mapping Lead
Years of Experience: 25 | Education: ADD | Registration: Professional Land Surveyor, CA #8553; FAA Certified Part 107 UAV Pilot

Jimmy has 25 years of experience in land surveying and the preparation of survey mapping related deliverables in the public and private sectors. Jimmy specializes in complex boundary solutions and determination, deed interpretations, A.L.T.A. survey preparation, title review, topographic mapping, condominium plans, and the DRE process. Jimmy is also an expert in the CA Subdivision Map Act.

YOLANDA CALVO, PE | Project Manager
Years of Experience: 28 | Education: Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, California Polytechnic State University | Registration: Professional Civil Engineer, CA #61827
Yolanda specializes in design and project management for significant public

infrastructure and residential subdivision projects throughout Southern California. Her involvement in projects begins at the planning level and continuous through final engineering and construction.

Yolanda’s area of expertise includes street, sewer, and water design, grading design, hillside grading design, hydrologic and hydraulic design, drainage analysis, storm drain, and stormwater quality design.

Relevant project experience includes:
• El Cajon Engineering Plan Check Services, El Cajon, CA • Heritage Road Widening, Chula Vista, CA
• San Diego Gas & Electric Electric Vehicle Civil Design Services, Power Your Drive Program, San Diego County

1. Project Team

C ity of Vista
As-Needed Civil Engineering Plan Check Services
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JEF F REY KENT, PE, GE | Principal Engineer, Ninyo & Moore Years of Experience: 24 | Education: M.S., Geotechnical Engineering, 2001, University of California at Los Angeles; B.S., Civil and Environmental Engineering, 2000, University of California at Los Angeles| Registration: GE 2817 (California); PE 66143 (California) As a Principal Engineer for Ninyo & Moore, Mr. Kent coordinates and conducts geotechnical evaluations for commercial, educational, and public/municipal facilities, including schools, highways, railroads, pipelines, public and private buildings, and bridges; performs slope stability analyses, flexible and rigid pavement design, and underground pipeline design; and prepares and reviews geotechnical reports. Jeff also provides geotechnical design parameters and recommendations for shallow and deep foundations, retaining structures, in-situ ground remediation and earthwork; reviews laboratory results and project plans and specifications.

R
elevant project experience includes:
 City of Vista, Watson Way Sewer Replacement Project, Vista, CA.  City of Vista, Emerald Drive and Nettleton Road Sidewalk and Pavement Improvements, Vista, CA.

R elevant project experience includes:
• City of Carlsbad On-Call Land Title Survey Services, Carlsbad, CA • Otay Water District On-Call Surveying & Mapping Services, Spring Valley, CA •
S
anta Fe Irrigation District As-Needed Civil & Survey, Rancho Santa Fe, CA

1. Project Team

C ity of Vista
As-Needed Civil Engineering Plan Check Services
C ity of Vista
As-Needed Civil Engineering Plan Check Services
JANET KHABBAZ | Storm Water Engineer
Years of Experience: 8 | Education: BS, Civil Engineering, Damascus University, Syria Registration: Engineer in Training, CA #172221
Ms. Khabbaz is a staff Civil Engineer and storm water manager with over 8 years of experience specializing in site design and storm water resources in private land development and public works projects. Janet has developed expertise in performing flood studies (including preparing CLOMRs and LOMRs), creating innovative storm water quality solutions, conducting hydromodification analysis using simulation modeling, hydraulic analyses, and drainage studies.

Janet is a creative problem solver with a keen ability to identify and implement effective water quality solutions.

R
elevant project experience includes:
 City of Carlsbad On-Call Plan Review Services (Storm Water Plan Check Engineer)  Discovery Street Extension and Craven Road Realignment, San Marcos, CA (Project Engineer)  The Junipers Master Plan Development, City of San Diego (SWQMP/Stormwater Engineer)

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2. Ref erences
City of Carlsbad On-Call Plan Check, Carlsbad, CA
Agency: City of Carlsbad
Contact: Tim Carroll, Engineering Dept. P: 760.602.2740 | E: [email protected] Relevance: Plan Checking, Plan Review, Grading Plans
Team: Jessica Nishiura, Project Manager; Tom Koerner, Lead Plan Reviewer; Janet Khabbaz, Stormwater Plan Reviewer; Alisa Vialpando, QA/QC
Currently under contract with the City for as-needed plan review services. Responsibilities include overseeing the review of grading plans, improvement plans & storm water reports as well as collaborating with city staff to provide a timely and thorough review of all incoming plans for residential, commercial and public works projects.

City of Carlsbad On-Call Land Title Survey Services, Carlsbad, CA Agency: City of Carlsbad
Contact: Curtis Jackson; P: 760.434.2836 | E: [email protected] Relevance: Title Reviews, Boundary Surveys, Easement Plotting Team: Jimmy Elmore, Project Manager; Alisa Vialpando, QA/QC From 2018-2022, Hunsaker provided the City of Carlsbad Real Estate Assets Department with on-call land title survey services including:
 Comprehensive document research and office
preparation
 Title review
 Boundary survey
 Aerial survey
 Easement plotting
City of El Cajon As-Needed Plan Check Services, El Cajon, CA Agency: City of El Cajon
Contact: Yazmin Arellano, Director of Public Works; Ph: 619.441.1785E: [email protected] Relevance: Grading Plans, Drainage Plans, Improvement Plans, Hydrology & Hydraulic Reports, Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP), Stormwater Mitigation Plans (SWMitP), BMPs Team: Jessica Nishiura, Project Manager; Yolanda Calvo, Project Engineer; Alisa Vialpando, QA/QC; Terry Allbritain, Cost Estimator; Janet Khabbaz, Stormwater Plan Reviewer.

From 2017-2023, H&A provided as-needed plan check and review services for several infill, commercial, warehouses, parking lots, and redevelopment projects for the City of El Cajon. We simultaneously and independently provided plan check reviews for more than 45 projects ranging from small restaurants and community centers to large distribution facilities.

Hunsaker assisted City staff with reviewing precise grading plans, drainage plans, stormwater plans, BMPs, Drainage Studies and providing cost estimates for Gillespie Distribution Center. This center is a 198,300 sf single-story concrete tilt-up building situated on 3.7 acres of land.  Boundary analysis and procedures
 P
ost survey
 GPS tagged and Photographic data of field
environments
 Encroachments for preservation and records
 Setting property corners and filing of required
documents
City of V
ista
As-N
eeded Civil Engi
neering Plan Check Services
City of V ista
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2. References
Ota
y Water District On-Call Land Surveying and Mapping Services, Spring Valley, CA Agency: Otay Water District
Contact: Michael O’Donnell, PLS; P: 0619.670.2793 | E: [email protected] Relevance: Boundary Surveys, Construction Staking, Mapping Team: Jimmy Elmore, Project Manager; Gary Kraus, Survey Director; Alisa Vialpando, QA/QC H&A is currently under contract with Otay Water District for on-call surveying and mapping services.

Throughout the duration of our contract, we have completed more than 50 task orders to date. We have provided the following services identified below:
 Extension of OWD Survey Division and associated Right-of-way management and DigAlert Program  Assisted in legal research, resolving title issues, boundary analysis, topographic mapping, cadastral mapping, right-of-way mapping, and subsurface utility engineering  Deliver support and opinions to district staff on issues related to easements, encroachments, improvement plans, and subsurface utility engineering
 Prepared water easements based on survey data provided by Hunsaker field crews and District surveyors  Performed boundary surveys and filed Record of Surveys  Re-set destroyed monuments and filed corner records with the County  Tied-out existing survey monuments at street intersections to facilitate and prepare for the installation of pipeline retrofits
 Implemented and maintained GIS-based mapping, integrating parcel data, imaging, topography and survey data
City of V
ista
As-N
eeded Civil Engi
neering Plan Check Services
City of V ista
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3. Statement Regarding the City's Professional
Se
rvices Agreement and Insurance Requirements

The Hunsaker & Associates San Diego Inc. Team has reviewed the City of Vista's Standard Professional Services Agreement and Insurance Requirements and we have no exceptions.

4. Exceptions To The Request For Proposal
The Hunsaker & Associates San Diego Inc. Team certifies that we have reviewed the City of Vista's Request for Proposals, including the Sample Agreement and we have no exceptions.

C ity of Vista
As-N
e
eded Civil Engineering Plan Check Services
C ity of Vista
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PRO

JECT APPROACH
H&A has provided as-needed services to numerous agencies throughout San Diego County for more than 3 8 years.

We have developed positive relationships working side–by–side with our clients to aid in the completion of their specific goals and objectives. Hunsaker has worked with a variety of municipal agencies not only on engineering design, survey and mapping but has provided plan review services as well.

We have reviewed over 150 civil engineering design plans and reports, as well as final and parcel maps for residential, commercial, industrial, warehouses, car dealerships, car wash facilities, and parking lots. We have also surveyed, located, and mapped over 30 miles of water and recycled pipelines for special districts.

TASK MANAGEMENT APPROACH
Our approach for each task request will be tailored to specifically meet the needs of each project and required discipline. We have developed a step-by-step approach to successfully deliver each task order request.

Planning
At the onset of a project task order request, we will meet with the City staff to understand the project n
eeds. We will review the project history, scope of work, and discipline, identify the parameters for budget and expectations. The project schedule will follow the typical schedule of the first plan check of 15 working days, second and third plan check of 10 working days, and final plan check for five working days unless requested otherwise by the City. Construction revisions to grading and improvement plans will be completed and returned to the City within three working days of notice to pick up.

Communication
Maintaining regular and open communication between all team members and City staff is our top priority.

Our project manager will assign the appropriate staff &/or subconsultant to the project to discuss the project needs, budget, and schedule to begin the plan check process. We will communicate with the City staff weekly through emails &/or telephone to keep them informed during the plan check process and if we have questions and/or need additional information.

Mo
nitoring the Budget and Schedule
To assure success in meeting the City’s objectives, Jessica Nishiura, PE will be the main point of contact throughout the contract. The project manager will monitor the project schedule and budget through Microsoft Project and Excel and check internal staff timesheets weekly. In addition to utilizing these tools, the project manager will meet with the designated team member weekly to ensure we are on track with the project schedule and budget.

5. Proj
ect Approach, Quality Assurance & Quality Control Procedures City of V ista
As-Needed Civil Engineering Plan Check Services
City of V ista
As-Needed Civil Engineering Plan Check Services

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Method to Accomplish the Work
A
complete assessment of plans and reports will kick off the project review utilizing the City’s checklists as a guide. All plans and reports will undergo a detailed evaluation based on discipline. All grading, erosion control, improvement, and utility plans will be reviewed concerning design, Means & Methods, constructability, and conformance with the City &/or Agency Standards. Drainage Reports, SWQMPs, and SWPPPs will be assessed for conformance with the Regional Water Board Standards and the City of Vista BMP Design Manual. Final Maps and Parcel Maps will be reviewed for conformance with the Land Surveyor’s Act, the Subdivision Map Act, applicable California Civil Code as well as the City of Vista’s Municipal Code Title 20 and Map Processing Manual. Each resubmittal will be re-evaluated to ensure all previous comments have been incorporated. A maximum of three reviews is anticipated based on the City’s Scope. This may be adjusted as needed.

Quality Assurance | Quality Control
H&A will draw on our extensive knowledge base regarding engineering, mapping, and survey to provide a thorough review of the project concerning design standards and constructability. The plans will be reviewed for conformance with the Vista Municipal Code, City of Vista Standards, City of Vista Final Map Title Sheet Template & Storm Water Quality Regulation per the Regional Water Quality Control Board.

Alisa Vialpando, QA|QC lead, will provide a high-level final review during the second plan review cycle.

Deliverables & Expectations
Upon completion, we will produce a redlined set of plans, the City’s Checklist conformance review document, and a written document stating the plan check comments. We will meet with City staff to review the comments as necessary. Our team is accustomed to working on projects with multiple deadlines, varying schedules and restricted budgets. We maintain constant internal communication to ensure all of our Clients’ needs are met. This includes weekly engineering staff meetings, as well as weekly project management meetings, which include all internal departments including, Engineering, Survey, Mapping, Planning, and Cost Estimating. Critical project information is shared amongst the team to ensure timely delivery, budgets are met, and 100% client satisfaction.

5. Pr
oject Approach, Quality Assurance & Quality Control Procedures C ity of Vista
As-Needed Civil Engineering Plan Check Services
C ity of Vista
As-Needed Civil Engineering Plan Check Services

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A LISA VIALPANDO, PE
President

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Ot
ay 2nd Pipeline Relocation, Chula Vista, CA
Civil engineering design and construction surveying of the City of San Diego’s Otay 2nd Pipeline in the City of Chula Vista. The new 48” aqueduct replaced the old 40” line.

City of Carlsbad On-Call Plan Check, Carlsbad, CA
Principal in charge of QA/QC of plan review service provided to the City of Carlsbad. Responsibilities include overseeing the final review of grading plans, improvement plans & Storm Water Reports. Collaborate with city staff to provide a timely and thorough review of all incoming projects.

City of Chula Vista Heritage Road, Chula Vista, CA
Civil engineering design and construction surveying of Heritage Road, Phases 1, 2 and 3 of. Heritage Road is a two-mile section of six-lane prime arterial in the City of Chula Vista, from Olympic Parkway to Main Street, with right of way widths of 124-128 ft. Street improvements for Heritage Road include median improvements, 8”-20” recycled water main, 12”-16” potable water mains (part of Otay Water District Capital Improvement Program), 8”-16” public sewer mains, 18”-60” public storm drains and retaining walls.

Olympic Parkway & Poggi Channel, Chula Vista, CA
Prepared plans and estimates for the improvement of 4.1 miles of a six-lane prime arterial road. Improvements included all adjacent vegetated channel and box culverts to handle the Poggi Channel runoff. A detention basin with a capacity of 700 cfs was also constructed along the channel. Road improvements included an 18” sewer, a 12” and 20” reclaimed water line, and two 12” domestic water lines. Project also included coordination with several agencies including Caltrans for the future on and off ramps for SR 125 and the County Water Authority for the 69” and 72” pipelines jack and boring and concrete encasement.

EDUCATION
B
.S. Civil Engineering
University of Wyoming

REGISTRATION
Professional Civil Engineer,
California #47945
Professional Civil Engineer,
Arizona #44177

ORGANIZATIONS
Building Industry Association
Board of Directors
Building Industry Association City
Legislative Committee
Building Industry Association
South County Legislative
Committee
American Society of Civil Engineers
American Public Works
Association
Society of American Military
Engineers

REFERENCES
Jeff Smith
Executive Vice President Home
Fed Corporation
Ph: 760.602.3767
Ryan Green
Division President Lennar Homes
Ph: 858.618.4933
E: [email protected]
Ranie Hunter
President
RH Consulting Group
Ph: 619.823.1494
E: [email protected]
Ms. Vialpando is the President of Hunsaker and Associates San Diego, Inc. She is a
registered Civil Engineer in California and Arizona with 37 years of experience in the design and management of engineering projects from concept through construction. Her expertise includes the development of larger master planned communities. She is particularly adept at the effective coordination of large project teams including her own staff, other project consultants, and government agency staff.

Ms. Vialpando oversees the Hunsaker staff in preparation and processing of construction drawings and utility studies for various land development projects.

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Mu
nicipal | Major Infrastructure
High
way 287 Realignment, Wyoming
West Bernardo Drive, San Diego, CA
Black Mountain Road, San Diego, CA
Dennery Road, San Diego, CA
Hunte Parkway, Chula Vista, CA
East Palomar Road, Chula Vista, CA
Proctor Valley Road, Chula Vista, CA
San Elijo Road, San Marcos, CA
Eastlake Parkway, Chula Vista, CA
Mt. Miguel Road, Chula Vista, CA
Lane Avenue, Chula Vista, CA
Birch Avenue, Chula Vista, CA
Master-Planned Communities
Otay Ranch Villages 1, 2, and 3 Master Plan, Chula Vista, CA Civil engineering design of miles of utilities including water, reclaimed water, sewer, and storm drain were designed and processed through the City of Chula Vista and Otay Water District for the public streets within the master plan.

Otay Ranch Village 3, Chula Vista, CA
Responsible for managing design team and overseeing land planning and civil engineering design this 1,270-unit master planned community. The project includes single and multi-family units, as well as mixed-use facilities, parks, office space, a school, industrial space, an open space preserve and community purpose facilities.

San Miguel Ranch, Chula Vista, CA
Civil engineering design of all San Miguel Ranch master plan utilities. Work included coordination with Caltrans for utilities that were constructed in the bridge deck of the State Highway 125 overpass that connected west and east side of San Miguel Ranch Road.

Trails & Parks
San Elijo Hills Trail System, San Marcos, CA
San Elijo Hills Trail system consists of 18 miles of hiking trails and 1,000 acres of dedicated parkland. There are 12 different hiking trails that run through and round San Elijo Hills which offer a variety of trails for hikers, bikers, run- ners, and horseback riders. H&A provided the planning, engineering, and staking for the trail system.

Otay Ranch Trail System, Chula Vista, CA
H&A designed the trail system in Otay Ranch Villages 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11 which were part of the Otay Ranch GDP, Overall Deesign Plan and the City of Chula Vista Greenbelt Master Plan and Otay Valley Regional Park Plan. The trail system spans over 40 miles of hiking trails with a variety of classifications to support hikers, bikers, runners, and horseback riders. Over the span of 25 years we have been involved in the planning, engineer- ing, and field staking for this system. Two of the villages are currently under construction.

ALIS A VIALPANDO, PE
President
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JESSICA NISHIURA, P E
Vice President, Project Manager

EDUCATION
BS,
Civil Engineering
University of Minnesota

REGISTRATION
Professional Civil Engineer, CA
#73334

ORGANIZATIONS
Building Industry Association
Cares Board Member
Young Generation of Leaders
American Society of Engineers

REFERENCES
Steve Levenson,
Director of Multifamily
Development & Acquisitions
HomeFed Corporation
Ph: (760) 918-8200
E: [email protected]
Alex Plishner
Vice President, Forward Planning
Lennar
Ph: 858.618.4919
E: [email protected]
Sara Trunzo, PE
Associate Civil Engineer
City of Poway
Ph: 858.668.4622
E: [email protected]

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Pub
lic
City of San Marcos, Discovery Village, San Marcos, CA
Project Manager for the Discovery Street Extension and Craven Road realignment in the City of San Marcos. This extension includes ~5,500 LF of public roadway, sewer, water, and storm drain. The existing Craven Road has been realigned and integrated into the new Discovery Street design. There is a large hydromodification/water quality basin at the intersection of Craven Road and Dis- covery Street. Storm water near the Twin Oaks Valley Road connection is addressed with an underground vault.

Heritage Road, Chula Vista, CA
Project Engineer responsible for the civil engineering design and construction surveying of Phases 1, 2 and 3 of Heritage Road, a two-mile, six-lane prime arterial located in the City of Chula Vista with right-of-way widths of 124 -128 ft. Street improvements include median improvements, 8”-20” recycled water main, 12”-16” potable water mains (part of Otay Water District Capital Improvement Program), 8”-12” public sewer mains, 18”-60” public storm drains, and retaining wall.

City of Carlsbad On-Call Plan Check, Carlsbad, CA
Project Manager responsible for plan review services. Responsibilities include overseeing the review of grading plans, improvement plans & Storm Water Reports and collaborated with the city staff to provide a timely and thorough review of all incoming projects.

Private Residential / Master Plan
Mission Circle, San Marcos, CA
Project Manager for a 220 detached condominium project
Cota Vera, Chula Vista, CA
Apartments
Tavara Ridge, San Diego, CA
Project Manager responsible for preparing civil engineering plans for this 52 single-family lot neighborhood located in the Clairemont community of San Diego.

Tavara Ridge contains nearly six acres of open space, with over five acres for preserved habitat. The project will provide new public streets in a loop road configuration throughout the development. The project will also provide associated curb, gutter and sidewalk improvements over 2.45 acres and design of pump stations & pressure reducing station. This project is adjacent to an active school and various environmentally sensitive materials.

Ms. Nishiura has 22 years of civil engineering experience with public and private la
nd development projects. She has managed and designed a variety of single- and multi-family, and commercial projects throughout Southern California.

Ms. Nishiura specializes in the preparation of rough grading plans, precise grading plans, utility, and street improvement plans, drainage studies and reports, cost estimates, and design studies. She works closely with municipal agencies, clients, and staff to produce many successful projects throughout San Diego County.
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JESSICA NISHIURA, PE
Pri
ncipal, Project Manager
Skye, San Diego, CA
P
roject Manager responsible for the development of upscale trilevel row homes located in the thriving Del Sur master-planned community. This community includes 15 buildings and 94 units.

One Channel Island, Encinitas, CA
Project Manager responsible for planning, engineering and surveying services for this 21.8-acre site that includes 69 single-family coastal plantation-style homes. Our team worked closely with the city and landscape architect to provide organically shaped bio-filtration basins using small, natural-looking concrete block and planting.

Residence & Shops at the Village of Escaya, Chula Vista, CA Project Manager responsible for providing planning and final engineering for 273 residential units, consisting of 20,000 SF of commercial space and 10,000 SF of Community Purpose Facility (CPF) space. The project consists of a pool, recreation area, kid play zone, and various community plazas.

Avante, San Diego, CA
Project Manager responsible for providing engineering services for the attached contemporary homes exclusively for active adults aged 55+ plus. This neighborhood includes 23 buildings and 119 residential units, a recreational area with a pool, spa, BBQ area, and recreational unit.

The Landings, Chula Vista, CA
Project Manager responsible for providing engineering services for 92 multi-family affordable housing units within the master-planned community.

Otay Ranch Village 2, Chula Vista, CA
Project Engineer responsible for planning and civil engineering design of this 4,545-unit master-planned commu- nity. It includes single and multi-family units, as well as mixed-use facilities, parks, office space, a school, industrial space, an open space preserve, and community purpose facilities. It is anticipated that the Master Plan Tentative Map and all associated documents and technical studies will be approved by the end of 2016.

Otay Ranch Village 3, Chula Vista, CA
Project Engineer responsible for providing land planning and civil engineering design for this 1,270-unit master- planned community. Village 3 includes single and multi-family units, as well as mixed-use facilities, parks, office space, a school, industrial space, an open space preserve, and community purpose facilities. It is anticipated that the Master Plan Tentative Map and all associated documents and technical studies approved in 2016.

Otay Ranch Village 11, Windingwalk Marketplace, Chula Vista, CA Project Manager responsible for providing civil engineering design and construction surveying for the 5.0-acre site for Otay Ranch Village 11, Neighborhood MU1. The marketplace includes a Vons grocery store, Bank of America, Wells Fargo Bank, and In-n-Out Burger, coupled with a parking lot that provides 473 spaces for its customers. The scope of work includes the precise grading plan with elevations for construction, and the design of the storm drain, sewer, fire, and water utility improvements. A Stormwater Management Plan and Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) per Chula Vista and Regional Water Quality Control Board standards were provided.

Otay Ranch Village 13, Chula Vista, CA
Project Manager responsible for the overall land planning and preliminary engineering for this project which con- sists of mapping and site planning for a total of 1,938 single-family and multi-family residential units, in addition to an approx. 15-acre resort site.
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S
easide Ridge, Encinitas, CA
Project Manager responsible for managing and processing site plans, rough grading plans, precise grading plans and improvement plans for 23 single-family lots. This project also required the design and construction manage- ment of ~1400 LF of offsite storm drain installation within the City of Encinitas.

Lake Pointe, Chula Vista, CA
This project included challenging existing site constraints and site plan.

Trails & Parks
Leichtag Foundation’s Food Forest Trail, Encinitas, CA
Project Manager responsible for providing a grading plan and construction support for ~ 1700 LF of the meander- ing trail. Also implemented the City of Encinitas Trail Design Guidelines while providing a natural walking trail through the variable terrain of the Leichtag Property.

Meadow Park, Chula Vista, CA
Project Manager responsible for providing the civil engineering plans for the grading and utilities as well as the land surveying services for the park and adjacent streets. 5.1-acre park features an ADA pathway, shaded play- ground area, basketball courts, a dog park and picnic tables for residents to enjoy.

Centerpark, Chula Vista, CA
Project Manager currently providing grading, drainage, and water quality reports for this park located in Otay Ranch. The park will form the central gathering place for residents, hotel guests, and employees of the mixed-use component of the village.

Hospitality
Marriot Residence Inn, Chula Vista, CA
Project Manager responsible for preparing the final engineering plans, site plan, lot consolidation and survey for the construction of a new 101,662 SF, four-story, 148 room hotel with associated site work. The project will also feature a prep kitchen and outdoor pool. This project includes both public and private streets and utilities, bio-fil- tration basins and a mechanically stabilized earth wall.

Courtyard Marriott, Chula Vista, CA
Healthcare
Nordahl Road Medical Center Building, San Marcos, CA
Project Manager responsible for providing the engineering design of the 56,000 square feet medical building and 286-space parking lot located south of Nordahl Road. Drainage design included low impact development design of grassy swales and Filterra bio-filtration units to increase the permeability of the site.

JESSICA NISHIURA, PE
Pri
ncipal, Project Manager
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TOM KOERNER, PE, Q SD, CFM
Project Manager

EDUCATION
C
ivil Engineering Studies,
San Diego State University

Engineering Drafting Technology,
M
aryland Drafting Institute

REGISTRATION
Professional Civil Engineer, CA
#65317
Qualified SWPPP Developer
#20513
Certified Floodplain Manager

REFERENCES
Tim Carroll, Sr. Civil Engineer
City of Carlsbad
442.339.2737
Diana Perez, Project Manager
Department of Planning &
Development Services, Land
Development Division
County of San Diego
619.753.1374
Greg Brown, President
New West Investment Group, Inc.
619.441.1463

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Mou
ntain House, Escondido, CA
Project manager for the Mountain House project for client California West, a 36-lot single family residential development. This project is currently in the process of replacing approximately 11,200 L.F. of water distribution mains.

City of Carlsbad On-Call Plan Check, Carlsbad, CA
Project Manager responsible for the plan review service provided to the City of Carlsbad. Responsibilities include overseeing the review of grading plans, improvement plans & Storm Water Reports and collaborated with the city staff to provide a timely and thorough review of all incoming projects.

National City Fuel Farm Redevelopment, Port of San Diego, CA Redevelopment of a 6-acre fuel farm site for the storage and processing of imported vehicles. Included plans for grading and paving of the site, closure of adjacent streets and construction of storm water BMPs.

Piazza D’Oro, Oceanside, CA
Supervised the preparation of construction drawings for grading and improvements for 201 condominium units, 20 live/work units and a commercial building. The project contained several passive and active recreation areas for which grading, drainage, and accessibility features were designed.

Hunter’s Pointe, Carlsbad, CA
Supervised the preparation of construction drawings for grading and improvements for 168 apartment units. Designed grading, drainage, and accessibility features to serve the project’s recreation facilities which included several picnic areas, tot lots. and a swimming pool.

Horse Creek Ridge, Fallbrook, CA
A 870-acre master planned community with five single family neighbor- hoods, two multi-family residential neighborhoods, a clubhouse facility, a public sports park, two office/professional pads and grading for a future town center. Engineering and Surveying services were provided for the design and construction of 722 residential single family and multi-family units, parks and amenities including trail network with equestrian friendly bridges. Providing engineering and survey services including grading, streets and utilities, and highway widening to serve the project.

Mr. Koerner has over 30 years of experience in the civil engineering fie ld.

He is currently working as project manager, overseeing the preparation and processing of construction documents for numerous land development projects throughout San Diego County. He has experience in grading design, infrastructure design including sewer, septic system, water, storm drain, and stormwater quality facilities, public and private transportation, and accessibility features in compliance with the ADA - Americans with Disabilities Act.
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TOM KOERNER, PE, QSD, CFM
Project Manager
Otay 250, County of San Diego, CA
Project Engineer. 253 acre development which includes up to 3,158 residential units, 78,000 sf of commercial space, 64 acres of park and open space, and an additional 765,000 sf of other employment uses within the East Otay Mesa area. Scope currently includes grading and improvement design for public backbone streets and mass graded pad areas for future development.

Benson Place, San Diego, CA
Project Manager. Conversion of existing EZ8 motel into 82 affordable rental apartments with supportive services for San Diegans experiencing homelessness. Included preparing plans for retrofitting existing site improvements to meet current accessibility regulations.

Frontwave Arena (formerly Califino Arena), Oceanside, CA Project Engineer preparing site development plans for a new 5,000-seat indoor soccer arena for the San Diego Sockers professional soccer team.

Lyall Agricultural Pond, Pauma Valley, CA
Engineering for an agricultural irrigation pond to impound water for the irrigation of citrus and avocado groves.

Glen Abby Memorial Park, Bonita, CA
Provided grading and improvements for the expansion of the cemetary and construction of a mausoleum building.

Aviara Apartments, Carlsbad, CA
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YO

LANDA CALVO, PE
Vice President, Project Manager

ED

UCATION
BS Civil Engineering,
California Polytechnic State
University, San Luis Obispo

REGISTRATION
Professional Civil Engineer,
California #61827

ORGANIZATIONS
County of San Diego
Planning Commission
American Society of Civil
Engineers
American Public Works
Association
Building Industry
Association
City of Chula Vista
Historical Preservation
Advisory Committee

REFERENCES
Lianna Rios
San Diego Gas & Electric
Ph: 858.636.5733
E: [email protected]
Yazmin Arellano
Director of Public Works
City of El Cajon
Ph: 619.441.1785
E: [email protected]

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
City of Chul
a Vista Max Field/Rienstra Park Accessibility Study,
Chula Vista, CA
Project Manager responsible for planning and engineering services for acces- sibility improvements, park site development, drainage channels, environ- mental services, public outreach and cost
estimating needed to develop a plan for improvements needed at the 13-acre Rienstra Park in Chula Vista.

City of El Cajon On-Call Plan Check, El Cajon, CA
Project Manager providing engineering review services for grading and improve- ment plans, drainage and water quality reports. We
collaborated with the city’s staff to provide timely and thorough review of all incoming projects.

City of El Cajon, City Hall Employees Electrical Vehicle Charging Stations, Power Your Drive, El Cajon, CA
Project Manager responsible for the civil engineering design required for the in- stallation of 16 standard and accessible Electrical Vehicle Charging Stations at City of El Cajon’s Police Department parking garage. The Power Source was lo- cated at street level and was
directed to Level P2. Existing utilities were also considered and evaluated for placement of utility trench and chargers.

Olympic Parkway & Poggi Channel, Chula Vista, CA
Project Manager responsible for plans and estimates for the improvement of 4.1 miles of a six-lane prime arterial road.

Improvements included all adjacent vegetated channel and box culverts to handle the Poggi Channel runoff. A detention basin with a capacity of 700 cfs was also constructed along the channel. Road improvements included an 18” sewer, a 12” and 20” reclaimed water line, and two 12” domestic water lines. Project also included
coordination with several agencies including Caltrans for the future on and off ramps for SR 125.

Ms. Calvo has over 26 years of experience designing and supervising major public infrastructure and residential subdivision w
ork throughout
Southern California. Her involvement in projects begins at the planning level and continuous through final engineering and construction. Ms.

Calvo’s area of expertise include street, sewer and water design, grading design, hillside grading design, hydrologic and hydraulic design and project management. She has a strong background in drainage analysis, storm drain and storm water quality design. She has been in charge of many miles of arterial and residential streets as well as residential developmen
ts with thousands of units throughout the County of San Diego. Most recently, she managed and designed civil infrastructure for electrical vehicle charging stations in 150+ sites throughout County of San Diego. These projects also required extensive knowledge of accessibility requirements and compli- ance under California Building Code.
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JANET KHABBAZ
Stor
m Water Engineer
Janet Khabbaz is a staff Civil Engineer with more than 8 years of experience specializing in site design and storm water resources in private land development and public works projects. Janet has developed an expertise in performing hydromodification analysis utilizing simulation modeling, hydraulic analysis, and drainage studies. Janet is a creative problem solver with identifying water quality solutions.

RELEV

ANT EXPERIENCE
Discovery Street Extension and Craven Road Realignment
San Marcos, CA
The Discovery Street extension project connects the City’s existing Discovery Street to the existing Twin Oaks Valley Road. This extension includes ~5,500 LF of public roadway, sewer, water and storm drain.Craven Road has been realigned and integrated into the new Discovery Street design. There is a large hydromodification / water quality basin at the intersection of Craven Road and Discovery Street. Storm water near the Twin Oaks Valley Road connection is ad- dressed with an underground vault. Provided planning and engineering services while coordinating with Hunsaker’s mapping and surveying staff to develop a site development plan, multiple public improvement plans, rough grading plans, precise grading plans, private improvement plans, final map, and dedication/ vacation documents.

The Junipers, City of San Diego, CA
Storm Water Engineer responsible for preparing Storm Water Quality Management Plan (SWQMP) per the current San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board and the City of San Diego Storm Water standards BMP Design Man- ual. This master-planned development consists of 455 condominium units and 81 affordable units, situated on 103 acres of land. Performed a hydromodification analysis, details of the proposed basins, outlet structures and modular wetland unit, and prepared the final drainage study in accordance with the requirements of the City of San Diego.

BDM Mixed-Use, City of San Diego, CA
Storm Water Engineer responsible for the preparing SWQMP per the current San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board and the City ofSan Diego Storm Water Standards BMP Design Manual. The project consists of apartment and retail build- ings (approximately 15.8-acres). Also prepared the preliminary drainage study to comply with requirements in the City of San Diego Drainage Design Manual, and Detention Criteria for Watersheds Tributary to the Mexico / U.S.A. border.

EDUCATION
BS,
Civil Engineering
Damascus University, Syria

REGISTRATION
Engineer in Training,
CA #172221

REFERENCES
Ryan Green
Vice President
Lennar
Ph: 949.236.5104
E: [email protected]
Frank Rivera
Principal Civil Engineer
City of Chula Vista
Ph: 619.691.5045
E: [email protected]
Charles Miller
Moller Investment Group
Ph: 805.299.8214
E: [email protected]
Fred Tafaghodi
City of Oceanside
Ph: 760.435.5113
E: [email protected]
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Jeffrey T. Kent, PE, GE, Principal Engineer | Ninyo & Moore | Geotechnical & Environmental Sciences Consultants

EDUCATION
M.S., Geotechnical Engineering, 2001,
University of California at Los Angeles
B.S., Civil and Environmental Engineering,
2000, University of California at Los
Angeles

REGISTRATIONS
GE 2817 (California)
PE 66143 (California)

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Society of Civil Engineers
Jeffrey T. Kent, PE, GE
Principal Engineer
As a Principal Engineer, Mr. Kent coordinates and conducts geotechnical evaluations for commercial, educational, and public/municipal facilities, including schools, highways, railroads, pipelines, public and private buildings, and bridges; performs slope stability analyses, flexible and rigid pavement design, and underground pipeline design; and prepares and reviews geotechnical reports. He also provides geotechnical design parameters and recommendations for shallow and deep foundations, retaining structures, in-situ ground remediation and earthwork; reviews laboratory results and project plans and specifications; provides supervision and technical support to staff- level engineers and geologists; and performs project administration and management.

Mr. Kent also develops the scope of work for materials testing and inspection projects; provides supervision and technical guidance to field and laboratory personnel; oversees field observation, testing, and inspection services; supervises laboratory testing; analyzes and reviews field and laboratory data; and authors and reviews materials testing and inspection reports.

REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE
City of Vista, Watson Way Sewer Replacement Project, Vista, California: Project Engineer during a geotechnical evaluation for the sewer replacement project located between Watson Way and Green Oak Road, which included the upsizing and realignment of 4,200 linear feet of existing pipeline to be replaced with 15, 20, and 21- inch diameter PVC and VCP pipeline. Approximately 1,900 feet of the new pipeline was installed by microtunneling (pipe-jacking). The remainder of the pipeline was constructed in open trenches utilizing cut-and-cover techniques. Services included background review; a subsurface exploration consisting of the drilling, logging, and sampling of ten small diameter exploratory borings up to a depth of approximately 32 feet; geotechnical laboratory testing; data compilation and engineering analysis; and preparation of a geotechnical report presenting our findings, conclusions, and recommendations for design of the pipeline, microtunnel and related improvements.

City of Vista, Emerald Drive and Nettleton Road Sidewalk and Pavement Improvements, Vista, California: Project Engineer during a geotechnical evaluation for planned sidewalk and pavement improvements for Emerald Drive and Nettleton Road south of Date Street project, which consisted of the installation of new concrete curb, gutter, and sidewalks, and paving new asphalt concrete along Emerald Drive and Nettleton Road. Grading will consist of minor cuts and fills for the curb, gutter, and sidewalks. Our evaluation consisted of coring, logging, and hand sampling exploratory borings. Representative soil samples were tested in our in-house geotechnical laboratory, and we prepared a report summarizing our field activities and laboratory testing and provided geotechnical recommendations for the design and construction of the project.

County of San Diego, Osborne Street Green Street, Vista, California: Project Engineer during a geotechnical evaluation for the Osborne Street Green Street project, which was being evaluated for improvements that focused on enhancing roadway features and providing storm drain quality benefits through incorporation of green street elements. There were three alternatives being considered during this Preliminary Engineering Report (PER) phase of work. Alternative 1 (the favored option) included installing Best Management Practices (BMP) storm water devices 08/26/2025
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Principal Engineer
along the south side of Osborne Street. Alternative 2 included installing the BMP storm water devices on the north side of Osborne Street with similar grading and utility relocating as Alternative 1. Alternative 3 combined the scope for work from Alternatives 1 and 2 to also include a pedestrian trail on the south side of Osborne Street.

Vista Unified School District, Vista Academy & Performing Arts Field Improvements and Neighborhood Center, Vista, California: Principal Engineer during geotechnical evaluation for the proposed field improvements and neighborhood center. The improvements included construction of an approximately 14,000 square-foot, three-story neighborhood center, a track and turf field with Musco sports lights, basketball courts, fences, concrete masonry units (CMU) retaining walls, concrete flatwork, and asphalt concrete (AC) pavement.

Hidden Sky Court Pavement Distress, Vista, California: Project Engineer during a geotechnical evaluation of the pavement distress at Hidden Sky Court, which is located south of Vale View Drive within the five-residence Sunset Heights development in the City of Vista, California. The roadway extends approximately 350 feet south from Vale View Drive and then turns 90 degrees to the west, extending an additional 200 feet to a cul-de-sac. The section of the roadway experiencing distress is the north-south portion. A Mechanically Stabilized Earth Wall (MSE) existed along portions of the roadway and a drainage swale runs north-south along the eastern side of the road. Services included background review; a subsurface evaluation consisting of the excavating, sampling, and logging of exploratory soil borings; geotechnical laboratory testing; data compilation and engineering analysis; and preparation of a geotechnical report presenting our findings, conclusions, and recommendations for the repair of the pavement distress.

Vista Unified School District, Rancho Buena Vista High School New Classroom Building and CTE Complex, Vista, California: Technical Advisor during a geotechnical evaluation for the new Career and Technical Education (CTE) building project at Rancho Buena Vista High School located at 1601 Longhorn Drive, which included an approximately 4,600 square foot single-story concrete masonry unit (CMU) building with an approximately 1,500 square foot construction yard located in the central area of the campus. Additional improvements included new exterior walkways, access improvements, and underground utilities.

Vista Unified School District, Vista High School, New Classroom Buildings, Vista, California: Principal Engineer during geotechnical observation, special inspection, and materials testing services. The project was performed in two increments; Increment 1 consisted of the demolition of several existing relocatable classroom buildings and site improvements, mass grading, and the main underground utility work associated with the construction of two new classroom buildings; and Increment 2 consisted of the construction of a new two-story masonry classroom building (approximately 30,100 square feet) and a new three-story masonry classroom building (approximately 46,200 square feet). Both structures are founded on deep foundations consisting of drilled piers and grade beams with a concrete slab-on-grade. Additional improvements include new concrete flatwork, landscaping improvements, a park area, and associated underground utilities.

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ninyoandmoore.com | 858.576.1000
Ninyo & Moore, A SOCOTEC Company
Firm Profile | June 4, 2025
Ninyo & Moore was established in San Diego in 1986 to provide exceptional geotechnical engineering, geologic, hydrogeologic, soil testing, materials testing and special inspection, and environmental consulting services to the public and private sectors.

For the past 39 years, we have provided these services for the design and construction of sewer and water pipelines, reservoirs and tanks, water and wastewater treatment plants, municipal and commercial developments, industrial developments, highways and roadways, airports, bridges, dams, educational facilities, harbor and offshore structures, hospitals, landfills, light rail transit lines, power stations, railroads, residential developments, transmission lines, tunnels, and other public and private development.

Locations
Ninyo & Moore has 16 locations throughout the western United States including San Jose, Alameda, San Francisco, Sacramento, San Diego, Irvine, Fontana, and Los Angeles, California; Las Vegas, Nevada; Phoenix, Prescott, Safford, and Tucson, Arizona; Denver, Colorado; Houston, Texas; and Salt Lake City, Utah.

Services
Ninyo & Moore’s geotechnical group provides services during the planning, design, value engineering, construction and post-construction phases of projects. These services include dam characterization, earthquake and fault studies, earthwork and grading, foundation design, geologic hazard evaluations, hydrogeologic evaluations, landslide evaluations, liquefaction, pavement design, seismic design and seismic hazard assessments, and slope stability. Our materials testing and inspection group provides special inspection of asphalt, bolt torque, concrete field placement, batch plant, structural steel and steel shop fabrication, fireproofing, masonry, reinforcing steel, and prestressed concrete; compressive strength testing of concrete, grout, and masonry; field compaction testing; flexural strength of concrete beams; asphalt testing; concrete testing; soils testing; and reinforcing steel testing. Our environmental group has extensive experience with Phase I and II environmental site assessments and audits, asbestos and lead paint surveys, underground storage tank assessments, hazardous waste investigations, regulatory compliance, water resource development, soil and groundwater contamination studies, and remediation services.

Resources
Ninyo & Moore’s personnel are licensed in their specific disciplines and are fully committed to providing the necessary resources for successful completion of projects. Ninyo & Moore’s geotechnical staff brings a wealth of experience and diversity to any project and includes Licensed Engineers and Geotechnical Engineers (PE, GE), Professional Geologists (PG, RG, CEG, CPG), Professional Hydrogeologists (HG), and personnel with other applicable registrations, licenses, and certifications. Ninyo & Moore’s field and laboratory staff are highly experienced and qualified to provide testing and inspection services for an extensive range of project requirements. Ninyo & Moore’s soil technicians and inspectors are certified by ICC, AWS, ACI, DSA, and local government agencies and municipalities, and our laboratory and field personnel are certified and skilled at testing in accordance with a wide variety of standards and codes, including UBC, AASHTO, CCRL, FAA, ASTM, State, and other applicable codes and guidelines.

Laboratory
Ninyo & Moore offers fully equipped, well-staffed, state-of-the-art laboratory facilities performing a range of laboratory testing services under the supervision of a registered civil engineer. Ninyo & Moore’s laboratories are capable of performing a wide variety of soil, concrete, masonry, asphalt, steel, fireproofing, and high strength bolt testing. Laboratory testing equipment is calibrated annually utilizing equipment traceable to the National Institute of Standards and Technology, and is regularly inspected by the Cement and Concrete Reference Laboratory (CCRL), AMRL, and DSA. Ninyo & Moore’s San Diego testing laboratory has been accredited by AASHTO re:source, Caltrans, California Division of the State Architect, and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

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5710 Ruffin Road | San Diego, California 92123 | p. 858.576.1000 | www.ninyoandmoore.com

February 1, 2022
Project No. 109343003
Ms.

Jessica Nishiura, PE
Hunsaker & Associates San Diego, Inc.
9707 Waples Street
San Diego, California 92121
Subject: Third-Party Geotechnical Review

Dear Ms. Nishiura:

At your request, we have prepared this letter providing our review comments to the referenced geotechnical report prepared by Geotechnical Exploration, Inc. dated September 21, 2021. Our comments regarding the geotechnical report include the following:

Comment 1: The Geotechnical Consultant should review the project grading plans and provide any additional geotechnical recommendations, as appropriate, and indicate if the plans have been prepared in accordance with the geotechnical recommendations provided in the referenced geotechnical report.

Comment 2: The Geotechnical Consultant should provide an updated geotechnical map/plot plan utilizing the latest grading plan for the project to clearly show the lateral limits of the recommended remedial grading.

Comment 3: At the bottom of Page 8 of the report, the Geotechnical Consultant makes reference to the City of San Diego being the lead agency. This verbiage should be amended.

Comment 4: On Pages 13 and 20 of the report, the consultant concludes that the site is not underlain by active or recent landslide deposits. However, based on review of the Geologic Map of the Oceanside 30’ x 60’ Quadrangle (Kennedy and Tan, 2007) and the Landslide Hazards in the Northern Part of the San Diego Metropolitan Area, Rancho Santa Fe Quadrangle (Tan, 1995), the project vicinity is mapped as being underlain by a landslide. The Geotechnical Consultant should provide further discussion and clarification regarding landsliding at the site.

Comment 5: On page 38 of the report, for full lateral passive resistance pressures, the Geotechnical Consultant recommends that there be 8 feet or more level ground in front of foundations, as measured from the top of the footing. Sheet 2 of the grading plans indicate a horizontal distance of 8 feet from face to face of the tiered retaining walls. The Geotechnical Consultant should review and comment on the suitability of the layout.
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Ninyo & Moore | 2891 Rancho Pancho, Carslbad, California | 109343003 | February 1, 2022 2 Comment 6: On Page 42 of the report, the Geotechnical Consultant concludes that temporary cuts up to approximately 10 feet high are considered to be temporarily stable at inclinations up to 0.5:1 (horizontal to vertical). The Geotechnical Consultant should provide slope stability analyses to support this conclusion.

Comment 7: The Geotechnical Consultant should clarify if the shear data presented in the laboratory testing section of the report and the values used the slope stability analyses are ultimate or peak values.

We appreciate the opportunity to be of service.

Respectfully submitted,

NINYO & MOORE
Christina Tretinjak, PG, CEG
Senior Project Geologist
Jeffrey T. Kent, PE, GE
Principal Engineer
CAT/JTK/mdg
Attachment: References
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REFERENCES
Geotechnical Exploration, Inc., 2021, Report of Limited Geotechnical Investigation, Galante Resi- dence Retaining Walls, 2891 Rancho Pancho, Carlsbad, California, Job No. 21-13394: dated September 21.

Kennedy, M.P., Tan, S.S., 2007, Geologic Map of the Oceanside 30’ x 60’ Quadrangle, California, California Geological Survey, Scale 1:100,000.

Sampo Engineering, Inc., 2021, Grading Plans for: Galante Residence Retaining Walls, APN: 222- 590-33 (2891 Rancho Pancho), Carlsbad, CA, Sheets C1 through C53: dated December 20.

Tan, S.S., 1995, Landslide Hazards in the Northern Part of the San Diego Metropolitan Area, San Di- ego County, California, Plate 35E, Rancho Santa Fe Quadrangle: California Geological Survey, Landslide Hazard Identification Map No. 35, Open-File Report 95-04. 08/26/2025
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5710 Ruffin Road | San Diego, California 92123 | p. 858.576.1000 | www.ninyoandmoore.com

February 21, 2024
Project No. 109343022
Ms. Jessica Nishiura, PE
Hu
nsaker & Associates San Diego, Inc.
9707 Waples Street
San Diego, California 92121
Subject: Third-Party Geotechnical Review
Dear
Ms. Ni
shiura:

At yo
ur req
uest,
we hav
e pre
pared this letter providing o
ur review comments to
the referenced
geo
technical report prepared
by At
las dated N
ovember 6,
2023. Our
comments regarding the
geo
technical report include the following:
• C
omment 1: T
he Geotechnical Consultant s
hould review the project grading and foundation plans and p
rovide any additional geotechnical recommendations, as appropriate, and indicate if the plans have b
een prepared in accordance with the geotechnical recommendations provided in the referenced geot
echnical report (A
tlas, 2023).
• C
omment 2: P
er the City of Carlsbad (1993) guidelines, the Geotechnical Consultant should provide a
geotechnical cross-s
ection of the site. Additionally, an updated geotechnical map/plot plan showing t
he location of the cross-s
ection should be provided.
• Co
mment 3: Th
e referenced geotechnical report (A
tlas,
2023) r
eferences the 2016 City of Carlsbad
B
MP Design Manual. The geotechnical consultant should provide clarification if the stormwater r
ecommendations are in accordance with the current 2023 City of Carlsbad BMP D esign Manual.
• C
omment 4: T
he Geotechnical Consultant should provide an updated geotechnical map/plot plan u
tilizing the latest grading plan for the project to clearly show the lateral limits of the recommended r
emedial grading.
• C
omment 5: T
he Consultant sh
ould provide a statement regarding the impact of the proposed grading a
nd construction on adjacent properties and improvements.

W
e appreciate the opportunity to be of service.

Res
pectfully submitted,
NINY

O & MOORE
Chri
stine M. Kuhns, PE
Proj
ect Enginee
r
Je
ffrey T. Kent, PE, GE
Prin
cipal Engineer
CM
K/JT
K/mlc
Attac
hment: Refer
ences
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Ninyo & Moore | 3401 Monroe Street, Carlsbad, California | 109343022 | February 21, 2024

REFERENCES
Atlas, 2023, Updated Geotechnical Investigation, Monroe Street Pool Renovation and Addition, 3401 Monroe Street, Carlsbad, California, Atlas No. 10573, Report No. 1: dated November 6.

California Building Standards Commission, 2022, California Building Code: California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 2, Volumes 1 and 2.

City of Carlsbad, 1993, Technical Guidelines For Geotechnical Reports: dated January.

City of Carlsbad, 2023, BMP Design Manual, Appendix D: dated January 11 .

LPA, 2024, Grading Plans for Monroe Street Pool Replacement, Carlsbad, California, Sheets 1 through 12: dated January 19.
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Attachment C - Fee Schedule
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HUN
SAKER & ASSOCIATES SAN DIEGO, INC.

AUG 2024 - AUG 2025
Je ssica Nishiura - Project Lead ..............................$ 240/Hour Alisa Vialpando - QA/QC Manager...........................$ 240/Hour Jeffrey Kent, Ninyo & Moore (Geotech Sub) .............. $ 220/Hour Tom Koerner - QSD/CFM - Lead Plan Reviewer..... $ 208/Hour Janet Khabbaz - Stor mwater Engineer...................$ 208/Hour Yolanda Calvo - Project Manager ........................... $ 208/Hour Technical Staff .......................................................... $ 182/Hour (includes H&A Engineering Staff;
Terry Allbritain, Cost Estimating;
and Jimmy Elmore, Survey/Mapping)
Expert Witness (upon request).................................. $ 424/Hour The above rates are for all professional staff. We do not bill for secretarial or other office support personnel. We also do not bill for computer time and minor copying.

It should be noted that our fee does not include the cost of reproductions, computer plotting or deliveries.

Billing will be on a monthly basis and payable within 30 days after receipt of our invoice.

Each billing statement will be provided with a status report describing the work performed.

Should payment not be received within thirty (30) days, a one and one-half percent (1½%) per month late fee will be charged on any unpaid balance. Our standard hourly rate is subject to an increase on August 1, 2026.
*
Service Charges - The Hunsaker & Associates San Diego Team does not add service charges for plan review services. The rates shown above cover both single and all-discipline plan reviews.
* Overtime Pay - For this contract, the Hunsaker & Associates San Diego Team will not bill the City for overtime hours on As-Needed Plan Check related tasks.

Fee Schedule For Key Personnel & Support Staff
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HUNSA
KER & ASSOCIATES SAN DIEGO, INC.

AUG 2024 - AUG 2025
Jessica Nishiura - Project L ead ..............................$ 240/Hour Alisa Vialpando - QA/QC Manager...........................$ 240/Hour Jeffrey Kent, Ninyo & Moore (Geotech Sub) .............. $ 220/Hour Tom Koerner - QSD/CFM - Lead Plan Reviewer..... $ 208/Hour Janet Khabbaz - Stor mwater Engineer...................$ 208/Hour Yolanda Calvo - Project Manager ........................... $ 208/Hour Technical Staff .......................................................... $ 182/Hour (includes H&A Engineering Staff;
Terry Allbritain, Cost Estimating;
and Jimmy Elmore, Survey/Mapping)
Expert Witness (upon request).................................. $ 424/Hour The above rates are for all professional staff. We do not bill for secretarial or other office support personnel. We also do not bill for computer time and minor copying.

It should be noted that our fee does not include the cost of reproductions, computer plotting or deliveries.

Billing will be on a monthly basis and payable within 30 days after receipt of our invoice.

Each billing statement will be provided with a status report describing the work performed.

Should payment not be received within thirty (30) days, a one and one-half percent (1½%) per month late fee will be charged on any unpaid balance. Our standard hourly rate is subject to an increase on August 1, 2026.
* Service
Charges - The Hunsaker & Associates San Diego Team does not add service charges for plan review services. The rates shown above cover both single and all-discipline plan reviews.
* Overtime Pay - For this contract, the Hunsaker & Associates San Diego Team will not bill the City for overtime hours on As-Needed Plan Check related tasks.

Fee Schedule For Key Personnel & Support Staff
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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 08/26/2025
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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
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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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Professional Services (Non-Construction) (RFP)(NPW) 1 of 9 CVALDO CORPORATION [51960-2] 00051960 4

CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

AS-NEEDED CIVIL PLAN CHECK 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: Fred Tafaghodi
Billing Contact: Fred Tafaghodi
The “Contractor”
CVALDO CORPORATION, a California
corporation
2255 Avenida de la Playa, Suite 5
La Jolla, CA 92037
Contact: Cory Jones

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: California Registered Civil 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 June 10, 2025 (“Exhibit B”).

2.6 The “Contract Ceiling Price” is: $750,000.00

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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EXHIBIT 5
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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. For contract option years, City may approve, upon Contractor’s request, an increase in the pricing in Exhibit B in the amount of the increase in the Consumer Price Index, San Diego Area for all Urban Customers (CIP-U) as published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics during the preceding year, or 3.0% whichever is less.

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, 08/26/2025
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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. 08/26/2025
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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.

[Continued on page 9.]

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:

JOHN B. FRANKLIN, MAYOR

ATTEST:

KATHY VALDEZ, CITY CLERK

By:

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

WALTER CHUNG, CITY ATTORNEY

By:

APPROVED
Allegra Frost
20250716094408

RISK MANAGEMENT REVIEW:

ANALISA HOLBROOK, RISK MANAGER

By:

“Contractor”

CVALDO CORPORATION, a California
corporation

By:

Name/Title

By:

Name/Title

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EXHIBIT A

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
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EXHIBIT A

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

AS-NEEDED CIVIL ENGINEERING PLAN CHECK

SERVICES

DATE OF ISSUANCE
May 19, 2025

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION
June 10, 2025
4:00 PM
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)

CITY OF VISTA

AS-NEEDED CIVIL ENGINEERING PLAN CHECK SERVICES

I.INTRODUCTION & SCOPE OF WORK
The City of Vista Engineering Department, Land Development Section, is requesting proposals from civil engineering consulting firms to pr ovide civil engineering plan check services. The services is under non-exclusive agreement, on an as-needed basis. The City intends to award up to three contracts to provide the services requested for a three-year term, with an optional extension for up to two years for a maximum contract term of five years. The City anticipates that services provided under each awarded contract shall not exceed $750,000 over the term of the agreement. The services will be conducted under a contract with the City of Vista, hereafter referred to as “the City”. The civil engineering consultant entity is hereafter referred to as “the Consultant”.

Qualified entities are invited to submit proposals pursuant to this RFP for consideration by the City.

Consultant, upon request by the City, shall review plans, technical calculations, reports and specifications for compliance with the most recently adopted federal, state and local codes and ordinances. When satisfied that the plans comply with the applicable Land Development laws of the City and State, Consultant shall approve plans and forward plans to the City for issuance of permit.

Plan review letter comments shall be specific, detailed, complete, and reference plan sheet numbers and code sections where applicable. All plan check services shall be performed by or under the responsible charge of a California licensed professional eligible to prepare and sign such plans.

The selected Consultant shall provide pickup and delivery/return for all plans requested to be reviewed. The first plan check turn around shall be no more than 15 business days from pickup and the second (and any subsequent) review(s) if needed shall be no more than 10 business days from pickup.

Plan check services, may include, but are not limited to the following:

 Entitlement Review including Code Requirements and Conditions of Approval for city staff, Planning Commission and/or City Council approval.
 Tentative parcel and subdivision maps
 Parcel Maps and Final Maps
 Grading Plans including preliminary grading, mass grading, rough grading and precise grading plans
 Street Improvement Plans including street widening, rehabilitation and new street plans  Preliminary Title Report
 Storm Drainage Plans
 Checklists for determination of project category
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 Storm Water Quality Management Plans
 Hydrology and Hydraulic Calculations and Reports
 Erosion and Sediment Control Plans
 Geotechnical report review
 Engineer’s Cost Estimate for the related items of work for bonding purposes

Consultant plan checker tasks include, but are not limited to, the following:
 To check for design conformance to:
- The approved Tentative Map
- General Plan and City Ordinances
- City Standards
- Other Agency Requirements such as Vista Water District (VID), San Diego County Water Authority (SDCWA), State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) and CalTrans
- Condition of Approval
- City of Vista BMP Design Manual
- Americans with Disabilities (ADA) Standards
- The City’s Subdivision Plan Check Lists
 To review plans for sound engineering practices
 To check for accuracy of design in conformance with the City’s most current Plan Check Lists
 To check general mathematics and design criteria
 To call for redesign of any portion of plans that:
- Will not function due to poor design
- Will be potentially unsafe to the public
- Is in violation of any applicable law, code, ordinance or standard. - Does not meet the industry standard of care
- Is impractical to construct

II.CONTENT OF PROPOSAL
In order to maintain uniformity with all proposals furnished by consultants, proposals shall be limited to a maximum of 12 single-sided 8.5” x 11” pages, (excluding front and back covers, section dividers and resumes) and must include the following:

1. COVER LETTER. Consultants shall submit a cover letter that is clear, concise, complete, and that also demonstrates the qualifications and experience of Consultant applicable to this project.

2. A description of the PROFESSIONAL CIVIL ENGINEERING PLAN CHECK SERVICES LEAD INDIVIDUAL and TEAM with an ORGANIZATION CHART identifying those who will perform the civil engineering plan check services and a brief resume of each team member, including similar type work in which they have been directly involved. Identify the Designated Lead Individual and the additional plan checkers along with other important staff members proposed to provide said services. The Designated Lead Individual assigned to provide the services must be a California Registered Civil Engineer.

The individual should possess a four-year civil engineering degree and have 6 years of experience in plan checking, preferably in the municipal sector, and be well versed in the development plan check process. If the specific lead individual does not have 6 years of experience in plan checking, the individual may include the years of relative experience as part of the attachment. The Designated Lead Individual will be the primary contact person to represent your firm. Sub-consultants, if any, shall be identified with the same 08/26/2025
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requirements as for the prime consultant. The Consultant shall submit detailed resumes for team members as an attachment (not a part of the 12 pages).

3. An abbreviated list of REFERENCES for professional civil engineering plan check services your firm has provided t o government agencies within the last 5 years. The list should include the type of services provided, the agency’s name and the name of a contact person with the contact person’s agency telephone number.

4. A statement regarding the Consultant’s concurrence with the City’s Standard PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT a nd INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS. The Consultant shall include a detailed description of all clauses and phrases that it deems unacceptable, and a detailed description of what changes would be requested if the City opened negotiations with the Consultant.

5. The consultant shall su bmit as an attachment (not a part of the 12 pages), examples of the firm’s work product for typical civil engineering plan check services.

6. EXCEPTIONS TO RFP. Consultant shall certify that it takes no exceptions to the RFP including the Sample Agreement. If the Consultant does take exception(s) to any portion of the RFP, the specific portion to which exception is taken shall be identified and explained.

7. FEE SCHEDULE (separate electron
ic file uploaded to the City’s Electronic Bidding
System, excluded from page count limit)
a. Fee Schedule - Include fee schedule of professional staff, services, and tests as applicable. Service costs are to be provided on a per hourly basis, of the plan check fees charged. Proposed rates shall clearly correlate with names and classifications of staff likely to be involved with the projects. In addition, service charge as a percentage of the plan check fees collected. A different percentage should be provided for a complete all disciplines review and for a single discipline review.
b. Billing - The City requires that all billing for work done by the end of the billing period be submitted to the City on a monthly basis. Each billing shall be submitted with a status report describing work performed. Final billing will be approved for payment only after a completed status report has been approved by the City.
c. Overtime Pay - List procedures used for applying overtime rate for non-exempt employees. Indicate the normal hours of work and overtime rate for non-exempt employees.

III.ADDIT

IONAL SERVICES REQUIREMENTS
The selected Consultant must comp
ly with all applicable federal and state and local regulations, and contract provisions.

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reviewed by the City for conformity with the requirements of the Agreement. Reviews by the City do NOT include detailed review or checking for accuracy. The responsibility for accuracy and completeness of such items remains solely that of consultant.

The civil engineering plan check services impa cts technical documents and calculations, and therefore any documents furnished under the Agreement shall be of a quality acceptable to the City. The criteria for acceptance shall be a product of neat appearance, well organized, technically and grammatically correct, checked, and dated. The Consultant shall modify its work as necessary to meet the level of acceptability defined by the criteria above.

IV.CITY RESPONSIBILITIES
The following is a list of the City’s responsibilities during the term of the agreement:

1. Provide all plans, technical reports and calculations submitted for civil engineering plan check review services to the Consultant in paper or digital files.

2. Prepare and process payment requests submitted to the City.

3. Distribute public information to consultant.

V.COORDINATION
Coordination with the City, other consultants, applicants, designers and engineers along with other involved agencies may be required to achieve timely delivery of civil engineering plan check services.

The City will decide the manner in which the coordination of individual matters is undertaken. At the City’s option, coordination efforts may be performed by the Consultant’s direct contact, by the Consultant acting through the City or by the City only. When coordination efforts require agreement, such an agreement shall be coordinated through the City.

VI.PROJECT ESTABLISHMENT AND PROGRESS
The contract shall begin upon approval and execution by the City, and the Consultant shall commence civil engineering plan check services after notification to proceed by the City.

The Consultant is advised that any recommendation for contract award is not binding on the City until the Agreement is fully executed and approved by the City.

The City’s schedule for this project is as follows:

City Releases RFP May 19, 2025
Deadline for Questions June 3, 2025
Proposals Due June 10, 2025, at 4:00 PM
All dates are subject to change via addenda.

VII.PROPOSAL SUBMISSION
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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 the City’s Electronic Bidding System, a Consultant representative may contact Electronic Bidding System to troubleshoot the problem.

All proposal documents and supplementary documents must be uploaded using Electronic Bidding System prior to event date and time as instructed in this solicitation. The proposal shall be signed by the individual or, if a company, the company official with the power to bind the company in contracts. 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 Electronic Bidding System.

Any subsequent changes in the RFP from the date of issuance to the date of submittal will result in an addendum that will be provided through Electronic Bidding System to those listed on the Electronic Prospective Bidders’ List via email.

The City reserves the right to extend the date by which proposals are due.

VIII.CRITERIA FOR SELECTION
The City's consultant evaluation and selection process is based on Qualifications Based Selection (QBS) for professional services. An evaluation committee appointed by the Community Development Department will review the proposals. When evaluating the proposals, the City will take the following items into consideration:

1. Experience and reputation of the Consultant ’s firm and of sub-consultant firms, as evidenced by experience working with proposed sub-consultants as a team and by City’s verification of proposal information and references. (20%)

2. Experience and credentials of key personnel assigned to the civil engineering plan check services, as evidenced by their education, technical background, and experience on similar services contracts. (20%)

3. Consultant’s understanding of civil engineering plan check services, objectives and requirements as evidenced in the written Scope of Work and Work Plan narratives. (15%)

4. Consultant’s quality of work as evidenced by example work products and samples and by reference checks. (10%)

5. Consultant’s past record of performance on similar civil engineering plan check services contracts for other agencies related to control of costs and adherence to schedules, as evidenced by reference checks. (10%)

6. Consultant’s familiarity with City requirements, standards, specifications, and procedures, as evidenced by City’s prior experience with the Consultant. (20%)

7. Willingness of Consultant to sign City’s Standard Professional Services Agreement and provide required insurance. (5%)

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Fee Schedule and Consultant Selection. 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 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 consultant. The ultimate consultant selection will be based upon both technical merit and value to the City.

IX.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 a 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 the City’s staff to evaluate the reasonableness of the fee proposal and will be used in negotiating the final fee amounts for the Supplemental Contract Agreements.

There will be no compensation to Consultant for hours spent due to Consultant's errors and omissions.

The Consultant's Standard Hourly Billing Rates (Fee Schedule) for all classifications of staff likely to be involved with an individual project shall be included with their submitted proposals along with the mark-up rate for any non-labor expenses and sub-consultants. During the term of the Agreement there will be no increases to the fee schedule.

X.METHOD OF PAYMENT
The selected Consultant shall submit monthly invoices to the City. The invoice shall include a detailed breakdown of the services, the tasks, the hours, and hourly rates

XI.PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
A sample Professional Services Agreement is enclosed for your review, as Exhibit “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.

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For each individual project a Supplemental Agreement will be established that has a project specific scope of work and costs in accordance with the agreement’s fee schedule.

XII.DISCLOSURE
All proposals become the property of the City of Vista unless return is specifically requested as specified in the following section. The City is a public agency subject to the disclosure requirements of the Public Records Act, California Government Code Section 6250 and following.

These requirements include an exemption for “trade se crets”. 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 Acts request, you must agree in writing to defend and indemnify the City of Vista if litigation results.

XIII.LATE, MODIFIED OR WITHDRAWN PROPOSAL
All proposal documents and supplementary documents must be uploaded to the City’s Electronic Bidding System, prior to event date and time as described in this RFP. Once file(s) has been uploaded and the Submission Status shows as "Submitted" the submission is complete.

Proposals received via mail, e-mail, and fax will not be 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.

Proposals may be withdrawn at any time prior to the 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.

XIV.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 (Principal Engineer) 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 the end of the contract term. If the Consultant’s primary representative should be unable to continue during the contract’s term, then the Consultant shall notify the City’s representative in writing. The City’s representative shall first approve any substitution of representatives or subconsultants identified in the proposal in writing. The City reserves the right to review and approve/disapprove all key staff and subconsultant substitution or removal, and may consider such changes not approved to be a breach of contract. This breach of contract will not apply if the Principal Engineer leaves the Consulting firm.

XV.RIGHT TO REJECT OR NEGOTIATE PROPOSAL
The City reserves the right to delay the project or reject any or all proposals submitted, and no representation is made hereby that any contract will be awarded pursuant to this RFP or otherwise.

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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 Respondent. 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 of Vista become the property of the City.

XVI.QUESTIONS ON THIS RFP
All project related questions and requests for clarifications, changes, exceptions, and deviations to the terms and conditions set forth in this RFP shall be submitted via “Q&A” through the City’s Electronic Bidding System. Phone call questions will not be accepted. Answers to all submitted questions will be provided in an addendum through the City’s Electronic Bidding System .

Questions must be submitted prior to the deadline specified in the RFP Schedule, above.

Attachment(s): A- Sample Professional Services Agreement

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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. For contract option years, City may approve upon Contractor’s request for an increase in the pricing in Exhibit B in the amount of the increase in the Consumer Price Index, San Diego Area for all Urban Customers (CIP-U) as published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics during the preceding year, or 3.0% whichever is less.

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. 08/26/2025
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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 obt ained 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.

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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.

[Continued on page 9.]

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:

JOHN CONLEY, CITY MANAGER
JOHN B. FRANKLIN, MAYOR

ATTEST:

KATHY VALDEZ, CITY CLERK

By:

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

W

ALTER CHUNG, CITY ATTORNEY

By:

RISK MANAGEMENT REVIEW:

A

NALISA HOLBROOK, 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 A

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

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EXHIBIT B
CONTRACTOR’S PROPOSAL
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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 08/26/2025
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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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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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CONTRACTOR’S PROPOSAL

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Proposal
for
City of Vista

AS-NEEDED CIVIL ENGINEERING

PLAN CHECK SERVICES
June 10, 2025
2255 Avenida de la Playa, Suite 5
La Jolla, CA 92037
www.cvaldo.com
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P a g e 1 | 12
2255 Avenida de la Playa, Suite 5, La Jolla, CA 92037
P: (858) 866 0128 | www.cvaldo.com |e: [email protected]

June 10, 2025
Mr. Fred Tafaghodi, PE
Land Development Engineer
City of Vista
200 Civic Center Drive
Vista, CA 92084

Subject: Proposal for As-Needed Civil Engineering Plan Check Services

Dear Fred:

We are pleased to submit this proposal for as-needed civil engineering plan check services. Since 2004 CValdo has completed plan review services for over 700 different projects throughout San Diego and Riverside Counties, totaling over 3,250 individual plan review cycles. Our current plan review clients include the Cities of Vista and recently with Escondido, the Riverside County Transportation Department, and the Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District. CValdo staff has also performed plan review services in as-needed roles for Chula Vista, San Diego, Oceanside, San Marcos, Escondido, and El Cajon, as well as the County of San Diego and the Port of San Diego.

CValdo plan check expertise includes grading plans, street, water, sewer and storm drain improvement plans, tentative and final tract maps, construction Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPPs) and post-construction phase water quality management plans (WQMPs), encroachment permits, levee and channel plans, detention basins, CLOMRs, LOMRs, and supporting floodplain studies, drainage studies, and dam failure inundation studies. In concert with performing reviews for all of these types of submittals, we have effectively coordinated with project stakeholders including agency staff, developers, resource agencies, mayors, council persons, boards of supervisors, and private homeowners.

CValdo plan check turnaround times are suited to meet your needs, with one-day turnarounds being performed for critical projects on numerous occasions for the City. CValdo fees are competitive and often times are lower than our large-firm competitors. You can continue to expect a high level of service, competence, and responsiveness with our firm.

I will be the lead reviewer and project manager for this City As-Needed contract. I have over 23 years of experience in the management and oversight of plan check for land development projects, and have provided CIP design services for numerous public agencies throughout California. I previously served as chair of the Best Management Practices (BMP) Committee for the California Stormwater Quality Association (CASQA), chaired the EWRI national sustainable infrastructure committee, and founded the local San Diego Sustainable Infrastructure Committee, a joint committee with the ASCE, APWA, and ACEC organizations. In my role with CValdo, I am providing similar lead plan check services for the City of Vista and have also done so with another firm.

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P a g e 2 | 12
2255 Avenida de la Playa, Suite 5, La Jolla, CA 92037
P: (858) 866 0128 | www.cvaldo.com |e: [email protected] Mike Cairns, Mr. Mark Wills, Ms. Mikayla Lopez, Mr. Daren Rudy, and Mr. Aiden Reinwald and Mr.

Rick Paras (PE/SE). Mr. Yagade brings 41 years of private and municipal experience with specific expertise in floodplain mapping and management. His leadership assisted the California Division of Water Resources to produce the “Handbook for Local Communities to Implement California Flood Legislation into Local Land Use Planning,” which presents guidance and identifies resources to assist local jurisdictions with floodplain management. Mr. Neff brings over 33 years of experience in private land development design, municipal plan check, and municipal CIP design. Mr. Cairns provides over 27 years of municipal and land development project experience, serving as principal-in-charge and project manager for numerous on-call plan check contracts. Mr. Wills provides over 41 years of civil engineering experience and was formerly the Chief of Planning for the Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District. Mr. Paras is a licensed structural engineer (SE) and provides structural plan check services to CValdo's municipal clients.

I have now served as a plan check civil engineer for the City of Vista under three contracts, originally between 2007 and 2008, and more recently from 2018 to the present. It has been a pleasure to work with you and your team including Mrs. Amy M. Harrison, EIT, MS, and many others, and would love the opportunity to continue working with you and your staff. We bring this Vista specific experience and expertise to you as the CValdo manager for this project and commit to providing superior consulting services to the City.

In closing, Fred, I understand that you will have a number of impressive proposals to navigate for this plan check contract, and encourage you to consider our firm, CValdo, as the local firm of choice that you can trust to deliver top notch service at affordable hourly rates. I believe what sets our firm apart from the others, is that CValdo's lead and primary supporting plan check engineers each have a balanced experience portfolio consisting of land development, CIP design, and plan checking, and each of our Professional Engineers have at least 23 years of experience in civil engineering. This well- rounded background provides our reviewers with the insight to focus on what matters in the review process, and enables us to help the applicants through the process in the least amount of time possible.

I can be reached by cell phone at 619-884-0576, or by email at [email protected].

Respectfully Submitted,
CValdo Corporation

Cory Jones, P.E., QSD, QISP
Project Manager
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Introduction

CValdo Corporation is pleased to present this proposal for as-needed civil engineering plan check services to the City of Vista (City). Below is a brief description of our company background followed by content requested in the request for proposal.

CValdo Corporation Company Background

CValdo's business is focused on civil engineering support for municipalities, with approximately 85% of our annual revenue earned from municipal contracts, with the remaining 15% spread across federal, institutional, and private development. CValdo has been providing municipal support under as-needed services contracts since its founding in 2004. We have held as-needed contracts with annual values of between $75,000 and $1.5 million. The municipal services we provide are split approximately 70-30 for plan review versus CIP design and planning. CValdo has also provided design-build services in both traditional and emergency situations to various construction firms.

CValdo plan review engineers are seasoned, well-rounded, civil engineers, having worked on public and private land development projects as well as a variety of public improvement projects including dams, levees, flood control channels, water and sewer pipelines, pump stations, reservoirs and treatment plants and street improvement plans. The team proposed for this project utilizes our experienced municipal plan review engineers and can provide junior level engineers-in-training, as needed, and under the supervision of our experienced engineers.

CValdo's current development review contracts are with the City of Vista (year five of a five year contract), City of San Diego Civil Plan Review Services, City of Escondido (As-Needed JRMP Assistance), Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District (16 th consecutive year of providing plan check services), and the Riverside County Transportation Department (3 rd five year contract). In addition to these active contracts, our staff has provided development review services in the past to a number of cities throughout San Diego County, including the City of Vista.

The following sections of the proposal address the seven Content of Proposal items requested in the project Request for Proposals in the order prescribed by the City:

1. Cover Letter,

2. Professional Civil Engineering Plan Check Services Lead, Alternate and Team with Organization Chart,

3. Abbreviated List of References,

4. Concurrence with City’s Professional Services Agreement and Insurance Requirements,

5. Narrative of Typical Civil Engineering Plan Check Services and Examples of Firms Work Product for Typical Civil Engineering Plan Check Services,

6. Exceptions to the Request for Proposals, and

7. Consultant’s Fee Schedule.
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P a g e 4 | 12
2255 Avenida de la Playa, Suite 5, La Jolla, CA 92037
P: (858) 866 0128 | www.cvaldo.com |e: [email protected] Following these sections there are two additional appendices:

A. Resumes, and
B. Electronic Copy of a Complete Example for Typical Civil Engineering Plan Check Provided by the Lead Plan Check and Construction Inspection Civil Engineer.

C. Recommendation Letter from former Executive Director of CASQA

1 Project Understanding

CValdo Corporation understands that plan check services require diligence to validate compliance with numerous Municipal Codes and City policies and procedures. As a consulting engineering services firm that specializes in assisting municipalities with these services and with a strategy of hiring and maintaining a wise and knowledgeable staff of California registered professional civil engineers, CValdo proposes to provide expert service to the City of Vista Community Development Department.

Understanding the technical aspects of civil plan checking, as well as the plan check process, and being able to use that knowledge to provide sound plan check within a reasonable time frame, is the minimum level of competence required to be a plan check consultant. What sets CValdo apart as a company much more than our experienced engineers and technical expertise, is our ability to work with applicants with a wide variety of personalities, capabilities, and experience. It is our willingness to smoothly assist an applicant through the plan check process when it is recognized that a project may not be going well. To review plans and studies prepared by the experienced engineers from a given company is not difficult and can be done by many firms. To review plans and studies prepared by entry level engineers, or those who may be processing a project through plan check with the City for the first time, is where challenges often lie. And through the years, CValdo has been the company that works through these challenges to assist them across the finish line.

2 PROFESSIONAL CIVIL ENGINEERING PLAN CHECK SERVICES
LEAD and TEAM with ORGANIZATION CHART

The Project Manager and Civil Engineering Plan Check Services Lead for this project is Mr.

Cory Jones, PE, who has direct experience working with the City of Vista Engineering Department providing Civil Engineering Plan Check Services. Mr. Jones has been the project lead prior as-needed civil plan check services contract with the City of Vista since 2018. While at another firm. Mr. Jones also enjoyed his tenure working with the City’s staff and developed good comradery by participating in one of the City Staff’s stellar men’s basketball teams at the Brengle Terrace Park and Recreation Center. Cory provided numerous plan check reviews for the City of Vista including six projects with the current contract and an estimated 20± developments during his period consulting with the City just prior to the 2008 recession.

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2255 Avenida de la Playa, Suite 5, La Jolla, CA 92037
P: (858) 866 0128 | www.cvaldo.com |e: [email protected] Mr. Mike Cairns, and senior engineering staff Mr. Gary Yagade, Mr. Scott Neff and Mr. Mark Wills.

CValdo also brings in -house structural expertise from Mr. Rick Paras, as well as Mr. Mike Havener of Aguirre and Associates for survey and map checking. Mr. Curt Scheyhing will be available to provide geotechnical review, on an as-needed, project by project basis. Mr. Mike Cairns will also be providing contract oversight assistance.

Staff Experience

Cory Jones, PE Cory has 23 years experience in land development and municipal engineering and has provided land development plan review services for many Cities in California including working with Mr.

Fred Tafaghodi and City Engineer, Mr. Greg Mayer, at the City of Vista in 2018-present with CValdo and in 2006-2007 while at another firm. Acclimation to the Cities current procedures will therefore be minimal.

Mike Cairns, PE Mike has been the CValdo development review project manager and principal in charge for over 3,000 reviews over the past 27 years. Mike will serve as technical and contractual support.

Gary Yagade, PE Gary has 41 years of general civil engineering experience specializing in water resources but also includes over 10 years of specialized transportation experience. He also has extensive experience in managing on-call contracts that includes a $48M California Department of Water Resources Contract for
Engineering Services for Floodplain Delineation and Floodplain Management; two separate 2-year on-call contracts for Caltrans; the San Diego County as-needed stormwater inspection services, and various projects for the Local Agencies.

Scott Neff, PE Scott has over 33 years of civil engineering, project, and program management experience, including the design of roadways from local street widenings to complex freeway interchanges, design of water and sewer facilities, drainage facilities, signing and striping plans, stage construction and traffic handling plans and utility relocations.

Mark Wills, PE, CFM Mark has over 41 years of comprehensive experience in a wide variety of civil engineering projects. He has been a project manager with CValdo Corporation since retiring from the Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, where among other roles, he served as the District's Planning Division Chief.

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P: (858) 866 0128 | www.cvaldo.com |e: [email protected] Rick Paras, PE Rick has experience as a structural engineer dating to 1965 and continues to provide a wealth of knowledge and constructability guidance in every project he touches.

Sub-Consultants: Experience

Mike Havener, PLS Mike has over 37 years of survey and engineering experience and has worked with numerous local agencies to assist with map checks. Mike recently also provided map review services to the Cities of Escondido as part of the CValdo team.

Curt Scheyhing, GE Curt has 30 years experience directing field and lab investigations, performing engineering analysis and design, performing design peer review, and geotechnical studies and reports for transportation, building, and other infrastructure projects throughout southern California.

CVALDO CORPORATION

PROJECT ORGANIZATION CHART

Project Owner
City of Vista

Engineering Department, Land Development Division

Project Manager: Mr. Fred Tafaghodi, PE
Prime Consultant

Cory Jones, PE, QSD/P, QISP ToR, ENV SP
Lead Plan Check Engineer

Mike Cairns, PE, QSD Quality Assurance / Contract Oversight Assistance

Gary Yagade, PE Plan Check Engineer

Mark Wills, PE, CFM Plan Check Engineer

Scott Neff, PE Plan Check Engineer

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3 ABBREVIATED LIST OF REFERENCES

Project Plan Review Services
Client City of Vista
Dates 2018 through Present
CValdo Team Personnel and Role Client Contact
Cory Jones, PE - Senior Plan Check Engineer Fred Tafaghodi Mike Cairns, PE – Principal-In-Charge [email protected] Gary Yagade, PE – Senior Plan Check Engineer (760) 643-5419 Mikayla Lopez, EIT -Plan Check Engineer
Mike Havener, PLS – Map Check Engineer

Project Description
Currently serving as an extension of staff for the City of Vista. CValdo provides full-service plan check including review of grading, street, and drainage plans, drainage studies, Storm Water Quality Management Plans (SWQMPs), and final maps for land development projects throughout the City.

Contract Amount 5-year $300,000 as-needed

Sub-Consultant

Mike Havener, PLS Aguirre & Associates (Map Check)

Curt Scheyhing, GE Group Delta (Geotechnical Report Reviews)

Prime Consultant
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Daren Rudy, EIT Plan Check Engineer-In-Training

Mikayla Lopez, EIT Plan Check Engineer-In-Training

Aiden Reinwald, EIT Plan Check Engineer-In-Training

Rick Paras, PE/SE Plan Check Structural Engineer
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P: (858) 866 0128 | www.cvaldo.com |e: [email protected] Project Civil Plan Review Services
Client City of Escondido
Dates 2018, 2023-2025 (The Villages, and As-Needed Civil Support, and JURMP Assistance)
CValdo Team Personnel and Role Client Contact
Mike Cairns, PE - Project Manager Owen Tunnell, PE, PLS Cory Jones, PE - Senior Plan Check Engineer [email protected] Gary Yagade, PE – Senior Plan Check Engineer (760) 839-4651 Rick Paras, PE/SE - Structural Plan Check Engineer
Mike Havener, PLS – Map Check Engineer
Project Description
CValdo provided an extension of staff for the City of Escondido for The Villages project, an infill re- development within the old City of Escondido Golf Course. CValdo also provided full-service plan check including review of grading, street, and drainage plans, drainage studies, Storm Water Quality Management Plans (SWQMPs), final maps, and review of entitlement documents for over 20 projects over the course of two years and assisted the Stormwater group providing staff training and assistance with clarifying the SWQMP process for developer’s engineers.

Contract Amount $150,000 Single Project Review (The Villages), $ 150,000, $80,000 Project Civil Plan Review Services
Client City of San Diego, Development Services Department Dates 2023-Present
CValdo Team Personnel and Role Client Contact
Gary Yagade, PE – Project Manager Juan Villaseñor, PE Cory Jones, PE - Senior Plan Check Engineer [email protected] Mikayla Lopez, EIT -Plan Check Engineer (619) 446-5322 Rick Paras, PE/SE - Structural Plan Check Engineer
Project Description
CValdo supported the NV5 team with as-needed review and acted as an extension of staff for the City of San Diego’s Development Services Department. In 2019, state lawmakers passed a bill requiring local governments to incentivize and promote the building of more affordable Accessory Dwelling Units. Due to these changes in regulations the City of San Diego experienced an excessive number of permits for ADU’s that cause delays in processing permits. CValdo preformed plan check services for City of San Diego Development Services Department to assisted in reducing this backlog from over 2000 permits to less than 300 permits over a six-month period. The services included plan check of plot plans, minor grading and improvement plans associated with ADU’s. Stormwater Quality reviews for commercial, industrial, and residential developments within the City of San Diego was include within this contract.

Contract Amount $475,000

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P: (858) 866 0128 | www.cvaldo.com |e: [email protected] Project RCFCWCD Plan Check
Client Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District Dates 2004 through Present
CValdo Corporation Personnel and Role Client Contact Mike Cairns, PE - Project Manager Ruddy Argueta, PE
Gary Yagade, PE - Senior Plan Check Engineer [email protected] Cory Jones, PE - Senior Plan Check Engineer (951) 955-1239 Scott Neff, PE - Senior Plan Check Engineer
Mark Wills, PE, CFM – Senior Plan Check Engineer
Rick Paras, PE/SE - Structural Plan Check Engineer
Project Description
Currently serving as an extension of staff for the Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District. The scope of services includes working with District staff, consulting engineers, developers and other jurisdictions through the complete project process, from conditioning of tentative tracts, to design and construction of facilities. Typical responsibilities include checking hydrologic and hydraulic calculations, drainage and grading improvement plans, structural calculations, water quality management plans, final maps, encroachment permits, and project environmental documents. Specialized reviews include those of FEMA CLOMR/LOMR applications, dam failure inundation studies, scour and sedimentation analyses, two dimensional and unsteady flow analyses, and levee design. CValdo has completed over 3,000 reviews for approximately 600 different projects at the District over the past 16 years.

Contract Amount Current contract is 4-year $2,000,000 as-needed

Project WQMP and Drainage Study Plan Check
Client Riverside County Transportation Department
Dates 2013 through Present
CValdo Corporation Personnel and Role Client Contact Mike Cairns, PE - Project Manager Benjie Cho, PE
Cory Jones, PE - Senior Plan Check Engineer [email protected] Gary Yagade, PE - Senior Plan Check Engineer (951) 955-3185 Mykayla Lopez, EIT – Junior Plan Check Engineer
Project Description
Currently serving as an extension of staff for the Riverside County Transportation Department. CValdo provides Water Quality Management Plan (WQMP) and drainage study plan check services for land development projects throughout the County's jurisdiction. Typical responsibilities include checking WQMPs for compliance with the Santa Ana, Santa Margarita and Whitewater Municipal Permits, as well as checking drainage studies for compliance with the conditions of approval.

Contract Amount 3-year $450,000 as-needed

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2255 Avenida de la Playa, Suite 5, La Jolla, CA 92037
P: (858) 866 0128 | www.cvaldo.com |e: [email protected] 4 CONCURRENCE WITH CITY’S PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT and INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

CValdo Corporation, Inc. agrees to the City’s Standard Professional Services Agreement and will meet the insurance requirements upon contract selection.

5 NARRATIVE OF TYPICAL CIVIL ENGINEERING

PLAN CHECK SERVICES

The CValdo project approach is as follows. We are happy to adjust our approach, as needed, to provide process improvements and to remain consistent with City procedures.

1. Our project approach work plan begins with transfer of the submittal items from the City of Vista to the CValdo lead plan check engineer. We propose that this transfer occur: 1) for digital submittals that will be reviewed at the CValdo office, the submittal may be transmitted to CValdo via email or via secure File Transfer Protocol delivery system, 2) for reviews conducted at the CValdo office, the submittal will be picked up from the City within one day of notification from the City project manager, or 3) for reviews conducted at the City, the submittal will be picked up by CValdo staff at the City of Vista Civic Center, Engineering Department, Land Development Division.

2. Upon receipt of the submittal package, Mr. Jones, the CValdo project manager, will review the submittal and enter the project number, project name, case number, project description, applicant, and applicant engineer into a Project Status Log database. If not reviewing directly at the City Civic Center, Mr. Jones will then determine which CValdo staff member is best suited for the review and enter the reviewer’s name into the database as well. The typical CValdo staff selection process is geared toward consistency in reviews.

3. Within the turnaround time, CValdo’s reviewer will perform a plan check of the submitted items. During that period, the reviewer may contact and/or meet with the project applicant to obtain additional information or clarification with the goal of expediting the review and minimizing plan check iterations.

4. CValdo staff always provide appropriate due diligence with each project including review of project Conditions and approved tentative maps for design development phase projects and consistency with Municipal Codes and Standards and Specific Plans, as necessary. CValdo staff is familiar with the City’s standard procedures and utilizes existing City-provided and internal review checklists in development of a plan check review. CValdo staff is also aware of state-wide, regional and local codes and standards as related to Caltrans, and American Public Works Association Greenbook and Standard Plans and the San Diego Regional Standards Committee and City provided Standard Plans.

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2255 Avenida de la Playa, Suite 5, La Jolla, CA 92037
P: (858) 866 0128 | www.cvaldo.com |e: [email protected] Upon completion of the review, the CValdo reviewer will prepare a comment letter to the City’s attention. At the City's discretion, a meeting between CValdo and the City project manager may take place to discuss the comments. A typical completed review includes a letter with a narrative explanation of each significant comment, as well as redlines of any plans, studies, maps or exhibits. Comments made within studies are tabbed for convenience in locating.

5. Resubmittals will be reviewed in the same manner as the first submittal, with the focus being on minimizing review iterations. If after the third review the project is not ready for approval, CValdo will contact the City project manager, provide a summary of the project status, and may request a meeting to be attended by the City, the applicant engineer, the applicant developer, and CValdo.

6. Prior to submitting a letter of recommendation for project approval to the City, CValdo may request a meeting with the City project manager for the purpose of passing on any information that we feel would be important for the project manager to be aware of.

Maintenance issues are typically critical for water, sewer, and stormwater related projects and thus, would be most likely the topic of concern. For projects with no unusual circumstances there may be no meeting requested.

7. On a monthly basis coinciding with invoicing, CValdo will provide via email a Project Status Log spreadsheet to the City project manager. The spreadsheet will include the status of each project being worked on as well as a short summary of major outstanding issues.

8. Cvaldo also has a team member available to assist with front counter services (Daren Rudy), and he is available to continue in this capacity full-time from Monday through Thursday at the City of Vista offices.

Water Quality Regulations

Due to the ever-evolving nature of stormwater compliance documents, we anticipate that from time to time we may require guidance from the City on how a given part of the Municipal Permit is being interpreted, or how the City project manager would like to handle a given situation. In these instances, we will either confer with the project manager over the phone or via email, or will request an in-person meeting where the situation can be discussed and resolved. In this way we ensure that unique circumstances are handled in a manner consistent with both the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer (MS4) permit and in accordance with the City's policies and procedures.

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CITY OF VISTA, CA

PROPOSAL FOR AS-NEEDED CIVIL PLAN CHECK SERVICES
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2255 Avenida de la Playa, Suite 5, La Jolla, CA 92037
P: (858) 866 0128 | www.cvaldo.com |e: [email protected] Cost Control and Scheduling
Cost control at CValdo is handled primarily in three ways as follows:

1. When a plan check is assigned to an engineer for review, there is a discussion between the project manager and reviewer regarding the anticipated level of effort.

2. Each week the CValdo project manager reviews time sheets to confirm staff time expenditures are in line with the anticipated level of effort for a given project. Cost control at CValdo is made easier by the fact that each of our reviewers has been providing plan check services for many years, and this experience helps to ensure that we provide efficient reviews.

3. Despite the cost control practices per items 1 and 2 above, there do arise cases from time to time where the CValdo project manager believes based on experience that too many hours have been expended on a given project. In these cases, the time spent is discussed with the reviewer, and if after that discussion the project manager believes that too much effort was spent on the project, a portion of the time is written off and thus not billed to the review.

Plan check scheduling at CValdo is handled through weekly reviews of back log, turnaround times, and deliverable dates. In cases where reviews are moving slower than anticipated, additional effort may be allocated to the review to bring it back on schedule. In cases where events outside of our control impact the review time, we will notify the City of the causes along with the anticipated changes to schedule.

Example of Firm’s Work Product

A complete plan check example of the Lead Plan Check Civil Engineer is provided in the Appendix and includes a project review letter, and electronic copy of redlines for storm drain plans and drainage study for large tract review for the Riverside County Flood Control District.

6 EXCEPTIONS TO THIS RFP

Cvaldo Corporation makes no exceptions to the RFP.

7 CONSULTANT’S STANDARD HOURLY BILLING RATES

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APPENDIX A

RESUMES

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Cory Jones, PE, QSD, QISP– Project Manager
Lead Civil Engineer

CValdo Corporation Proposal for:

City of Vista As-Needed Civil Plan Check Services
Appendix A - Resumes

OVERVIEW
Mr. Jones is a Registered Civil Engineer, CASQA
Certified Qualified Construction and Industrial
Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan Developer
(QSD and QISP), and Sustainable Professional
certified by the Institute of Sustainable
Infrastructure (ENV SP) with over sixteen years of
experience in water/wastewater engineering,
stormwater management and green infrastructure
engineering, municipal engineering, land
development engineering, environmental
permitting, and sustainable engineering practices.

He has performed discretionary permit review plan
checking of grading and drainage plans, street
improvement plans, water, recycled water, sewer,
stormwater, and related utility plans for a majority
of municipalities in the County. He also has
processed water resources sections of federal
environmental assessments (e.g. National
Environmental Policy Act compliance) and
California Environmental Quality Act documents
as well as with resource agency permits (e.g. Army
Corps 404, State Water Resources Control Board
401, California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Section 1600). He has lead the advocacy of
sustainable engineering practices in Southern
California’s civil engineering community through
his initiative and leadership developing the Joint
ASCE/APWA/ACEC San Diego Sustainability
Committee
(www.sdsustainableinfrastructure.org

Relevance to project
Mr. Jones has over 23 years of civil engineering
experience and has performed plan check services
for over 14 public agencies throughout California,
including the City of Vista

REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS

ON-CALL PLAN CHECK SERVICES:

City of Vista, 2018 – Present
Served as lead plan check engineer for a two-year
as-needed plan check contract. Project includes
reviewing entitlement and grading permit design
plan check reviews including reviews of drainage
studies, water quality management plans, and
associated geotechnical reports.

Education
M.S.C.E Civil Engineering, 2002;
University of North Carolina, at Charlotte;
B.E. Civil Engineering, 1999, Vanderbilt
University

Professional Affiliations

American Public Works Association;
American Society of Civil Engineers:

Founder/Past-Chair of San Diego
Sustainability Committee,
American Water Works Association;
California Stormwater Quality Association:

Chair 2017-Present, BMP Committee;
Environmental Water Resources Institute;
Past-Chair2016-17, Sustainability Committee;
Order of the Engineer

LICENSES

Professional Engineer , Civil, CA, No.

C69807

2015 California Industrial General Permit
– Qualified Industrial Stormwater Practitioner
(QISP) Trainer-Of-Record (ToR)

2012 California Construction General
Permit – Qualified SWPPP Developer
(QSD)

2011 ENVISION Sustainable
Infrastructure Rating System – Certified
Sustainable Professional , Institute of
Sustainable Infrastructure; and Certified
ENVISION Verifier

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