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Charles Abbott Associates Inc On-call (2013) CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ON-CALL PROFESSIONAL/TECHNICAL SERVICES AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made and entered into this 18th day of June, 2013, by and between the City of Rancho Palos Verdes (hereinafter referred to as the "CITY") and Charles Abbott & Associates (hereafter referred to as "CONSULTANT"). IN CONSIDERATION of the covenants hereinafter set forth,the parties hereto agree as follows: ARTICLE 1 SCOPE OF SERVICES 1.1 Project Description The Project is described as on-call services as follows: Public Works Inspection Services for FY12-13, FY13-14 & FY14-15 1.2 Description of Services CONSULTANT shall provide as-needed public works inspection services for work occurring in the public right of way as directed and as described in the CITY's Request For Proposals,which is attached hereto as Exhibit"A"and incorporated herein by this reference, and in CONSULTANT's Proposal, which is attached hereto as Exhibit "B" and incorporated herein by this reference. In the event of any conflict between the terms of this Agreement and incorporated documents, the terms of this Agreement shall control. 1.3 Schedule of Work Upon receipt of written Notice to Proceed from the CITY, CONSULTANT shall perform with due diligence the services requested by the CITY. Time is of the essence in this Agreement. CONSULTANT shall not be responsible for delay, nor shall CONSULTANT be responsible for damages or be in default or deemed to be in default by reason of strikes, lockouts, accidents, or acts of God, or the failure of CITY to furnish timely information or to approve or disapprove CONSULTANT's work promptly, or delay or faulty performance by CITY, other consultants/contractors, or governmental agencies, or any other delays beyond CONSULTANT's control or without CONSULTANT's fault. ARTICLE 2 COMPENSATION 2.1 Fee CITY agrees to compensate CONSULTANT in accordance with Page 1 of 11 R6876-0001\1556684v2.doc Agreement for On-Call Professional/Technical Services CONSULTANT's Standard Hourly Rate Schedule, which is within Exhibit "B," and in any case an amount not to exceed fifty five thousand dollars ($55,000) for FY12-13, seventy five thousand dollars ($75,000)for FY13-14, and seventy five thousand dollars($75,000) for FY14-15 for services as described in Article 1. The rates in Exhibit"B"shall be in effect through the end of the Agreement. 2.2 Payment Address All payments due CONSULTANT shall be paid to: Charles Abbott Associates, Inc. 27401 Los Altos, Suite 220 Mission Viejo, CA 92691 2.3 Terms of Compensation CONSULTANT shall submit monthly invoices for the work completed in the previous month. CITY agrees to authorize payment for all undisputed invoice amounts within thirty (30) days of receipt of each invoice. CITY agrees to use its best efforts to notify CONSULTANT of any disputed invoice amounts within ten(10)days of the receipt of each invoice. However, CITY's failure to timely notify CONSULTANT of a disputed amount shall not be deemed a waiver of CITY's right to challenge such amount. Additionally, in the event CITY fails to pay any undisputed amounts due CONSULTANT within forty-five (45) days after invoices are received by CITY then CITY agrees that CONSULTANT shall have the right to consider said default a total breach of this Agreement and be terminated by CONSULTANT without liability to CONSULTANT upon ten (10)working days advance written notice. 2.4 Term of Agreement This Agreement shall commence on May 8,2013 and shall terminate on June 30, 2015 unless sooner terminated pursuant to Article 4 of this Agreement. Additionally, there shall be three (3) one-year options to renew the Agreement with the mutual written consent of both parties. ARTICLE 3 INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE 3.1 Indemnification (a) To the fullest extent permitted by law, CONSULTANT shall indemnify and hold the CITY, its officials, officers, employees, agents and independent contractors serving in the role of City officials, and volunteers (collectively "Indemnitees") free and harmless from all liability arising out of: Page 2 of 11 R6876-0001\1556684v2.doc Agreement for On-Call Professional/Technical Services i. Any and all claims, demands, causes of action, costs, expenses, liabilities, losses, damages or injuries, in law or in equity,to property or persons, including wrongful death (collectively "Claims") under Workers' Compensation acts and other employee benefit acts with respect to CONSULTANT's employees or CONSULTANT's subconsultants' employees in any manner arising out of or incident to CONSULTANT's work under this Agreement; and ii. Claims in any manner arising out of or incident to any negligent, reckless or willful acts or omissions related to professional services by or on behalf of CONSULTANT, its officials, officers, employees or agents, except for liability resulting from the sole negligence or the willful misconduct of any of the Indemnitees; and iii. Claims in any manner arising out of or incident to any acts or omissions unrelated to professional services by or on behalf of CONSULTANT, its officials, officers, employees or agents, except for liability resulting from the sole negligence or the willful misconduct of any of the Indemnitees. Section (a) shall include without limitation the payment of all consequential damages, attorneys' fees, and other related costs and expenses. CONSULTANT's obligation to indemnify pursuant to this section shall not be restricted to insurance proceeds, if any, received by CONSULTANT or Indemnitees. (b) Regarding the defense of any claim within the purview of these provisions,the CITY and CONSULTANT shall each control its own defense. At the time of Claim resolution, CONSULTANT shall provide reimbursement for all attorneys' fees and other related costs for every situation in which the CONSULTANT would have to indemnify Indemnitees including paying and satisfying any judgment, award or decree that may be rendered against Indemnitees. CONSULTANT shall reimburse Indemnitees for any and all legal expenses and costs incurred by each of them in connection therewith or in enforcing the indemnity herein provided. CONSULTANT's obligation to pay defense costs pursuant to this section shall not be restricted to insurance proceeds, if any, received by CONSULTANT or Indemnitees. (c) All duties of CONSULTANT under this Section shall survive termination of this Agreement. 3.2 General Liability CONSULTANT shall at all times during the term of the Agreement carry, maintain, and keep in full force and effect, a policy or policies of Commercial General Liability Insurance, with minimum limits of one million dollars ($1,000,000) for each occurrence and two million dollars($2,000,000)general aggregate for bodily injury, death, loss or property damage for products or completed operations and any and all other activities undertaken by CONSULTANT in the performance of this Agreement. Said policy Page 3 of 11 R6876-0001\1556684v2.doc Agreement for On-Call Professional/Technical Services or policies shall be issued by an insurer admitted to do business in the State of California and rated in A.M. Best's Insurance Guide with a rating of A:VII or better. 3.3 Professional Liability CONSULTANT shall at all times during the term of this Agreement, carry, maintain, and keep in full force and effect a policy or policies of professional liability insurance with a minimum limit of one million dollars($1,000,000)per claim and aggregate for errors and/or omissions of CONSULTANT in the performance of this Agreement. Said policy or policies shall be issued by an insurer admitted to do business in the State of California and rated in Best's Insurance Guide with a rating of A:VII or better. If a "claims made" policy is provided, such policy shall be maintained in effect from the date of performance of work or services on the CITY's behalf until three (3)years after the date of work or services are accepted as completed. Coverage for the post-completion period may be provided by renewal or replacement of the policy for each of the three(3)years or by a three-year extended reporting period endorsement, which reinstates all limits for the extended reporting period. If any such policy and/or policies have a retroactive date, that date shall be no later than the date of first performance of work or services on behalf of the CITY. Renewal or replacement policies shall not allow for any advancement of such retroactive date. 3.4 Automobile Liability CONSULTANT shall at all times during the term of this Agreement obtain, maintain, and keep in full force and effect, a policy or policies of Automobile Liability Insurance,with minimum of one million dollars($1,000,000)per claim and occurrence and two million dollars($2,000,000) in the aggregate for bodily injuries or death of one person and five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) for property damage arising from one incident. 3.5 Worker's Compensation CONSULTANT agrees to maintain in force at all times during the performance of work under this Agreement worker's compensation insurance as required by the law. CONSULTANT shall require any subcontractor similarly to provide such compensation insurance for their respective employees. 3.6 Notice of Cancellation (a) All insurance policies shall provide that the insurance coverage shall not be cancelled or modified by the insurance carrier without thirty (30) days prior written notice to CITY, or ten (10) days notice if cancellation is due to nonpayment of premium. Additionally, CONSULTANT shall provide immediate notice to the City if it receives a cancellation or policy revision notice from the insurer. Page 4 of 11 R6876-0001\1556684v2.doc Agreement for On-Call Professional/Technical Services (b) CONSULTANT agrees that it will not cancel or reduce any required insurance coverage. CONSULTANT agrees that if it does not keep the aforesaid insurance in full force and effect, CITY may either immediately terminate this Agreement or, if insurance is available at a reasonable cost, CITY may take out the necessary insurance and pay, at CONSULTANT's expense, the premium thereon. 3.7 Entire Policy and Certificate of Insurance At all times during the term of this Agreement, CONSULTANT shall maintain on file with the CITY Clerk both a copy of the entire policy and a certificate of insurance showing that the aforesaid policies are in effect in the required amounts. The commercial general liability policy shall contain endorsements naming the CITY, its officers, agents and employees as additional insureds. 3.8 Primary Coverage The insurance provided by CONSULTANT shall be primary to any coverage available to CITY. The insurance policies (other than workers compensation and professional liability) shall include provisions for waiver of subrogation. ARTICLE 4 TERMINATION 4.1 Termination of Agreement (a) This Agreement may be terminated at any time,with or without cause, by the CITY upon thirty(30)days prior written notice or by CONSULTANT upon ninety(90) days prior written notice. Notice shall be deemed served if completed in compliance with Section 6.14. (b) In the event of termination or cancellation of this Agreement by CONSULTANT or CITY, due to no fault or failure of performance by CONSULTANT, CONSULTANT shall be paid compensation for all services performed by CONSULTANT, in an amount to be determined as follows: for work satisfactorily done in accordance with all of the terms and provisions of this Agreement as determined by the CITY, CONSULTANT shall be paid an amount equal to the percentage of services performed prior to the effective date of termination or cancellation in accordance with the work items; provided, in no event shall the amount of money paid under the foregoing provisions of this paragraph exceed the amount which would have been paid to CONSULTANT for the full performance of the services described in this Agreement. ARTICLE 5 OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS 5.1 Ownership of Documents and Work Product Page 5 of 11 R6876-0001\1556684v2.doc Agreement for On-Call Professional/Technical Services All documents, plans, specifications, reports, information, data, exhibits, photographs, images, video files and media created or developed by CONSULTANT pursuant to this Agreement ("Written Products") shall be and remain the property of the CITY without restriction or limitation upon its use, duplication or dissemination by the CITY. All Written Products shall be considered "works made for hire," and all Written Products and any and all intellectual property rights arising from their creation, including, but not limited to, all copyrights and other proprietary rights, shall be and remain the property of the CITY without restriction or limitation upon their use, duplication or dissemination by the CITY. CONSULTANT shall not obtain or attempt to obtain copyright protection as to any Written Products. CONSULTANT hereby assigns to the CITY all ownership and any and all intellectual property rights to the Written Products that are not otherwise vested in the CITY pursuant to the paragraph directly above this one. CONSULTANT warrants and represents that it has secured all necessary licenses, consents or approvals to use any instrumentality, thing or component as to which any intellectual property right exists, including computer software, used in the rendering of the services and the production of all Written Products produced under this Agreement, and that the CITY has full legal title to and the right to reproduce the Written Products. CONSULTANT shall defend, indemnify and hold the CITY, and its elected officials, officers, employees,servants,attorneys,designated volunteers, and agents serving as independent contractors in the role of CITY officials, harmless from any loss, claim or liability in any way related to a claim that CITY's use of any of the Written Products is violating federal, state or local laws, or any contractual provisions, or any laws relating to trade names, licenses, franchises, copyrights, patents or other means of protecting intellectual property rights and/or interests in products or inventions. CONSULTANT shall bear all costs arising from the use of patented, copyrighted, trade secret or trademarked documents, materials, equipment, devices or processes in connection with its provision of the services and Written Products produced under this Agreement. In the event the use of any of the Written Products or other deliverables hereunder by the CITY is held to constitute an infringement and the use of any of the same is enjoined, CONSULTANT, at its expense, shall: (a) secure for CITY the right to continue using the Written Products and other deliverables by suspension of any injunction, or by procuring a license or licenses for CITY; or (b) modify the Written Products and other deliverables so that they become non- infringing while remaining in compliance with the requirements of this Agreement. This covenant shall survive the termination of this Agreement. Upon termination, abandonment or suspension of the Project, the CONSULTANT shall deliver to the CITY all Written Products and other deliverables related to the Project without additional cost or expense to the CITY. If CONSULTANT prepares a document on a computer, CONSULTANT shall provide CITY with said document both in a printed format and in an electronic format that is acceptable to the CITY. Page 6 of 11 R6876-0001\1556684v2.doc Agreement for On-Call Professional/Technical Services ARTICLE 6 GENERAL PROVISIONS 6.1 Representation The CITY representative shall be the Director of Public Works or his or her designee, and CONSULTANT shall notify CITY of CONSULTANT's designated representative. These individuals shall be the primary contact persons for the parties regarding performance of this Agreement. 6.2 Fair Employment Practices/Equal Opportunity Acts In the performance of this Agreement, CONSULTANT shall comply with all applicable provisions of the California Fair Employment Practices Act (California Government Code Sections 12940-48), the applicable equal employment provisions of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 200e-217), and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. § 11200, et seq.). 6.3 Personnel CONSULTANT represents that it has, or shall secure at its own expense, all personnel required to perform CONSULTANT's services under this Agreement. Any person who performs engineering services pursuant to this Agreement shall be licensed as a Civil Engineer by the State of California and in good standing. CONSULTANT shall make reasonable efforts to maintain the continuity of CONSULTANT's staff who are assigned to perform the services hereunder and shall obtain the approval of the Director of Public Works of all proposed staff members who will perform such services. CONSULTANT may associate with or employ associates or subcontractors in the performance of its services under this Agreement, but at all times shall CONSULTANT be responsible for its associates or subcontractors' services. 6.4 CONSULTANT's Representations CONSULTANT represents, covenants and agrees that: a)CONSULTANT is licensed, qualified, and capable of furnishing the labor, materials, and expertise necessary to perform the services in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement; b)there are no obligations, commitments, or impediments of any kind that will limit or prevent CONSULTANT's full performance under this Agreement; c) to the extent required by the standard of practice, CONSULTANT has investigated and considered the scope of services performed, has carefully considered how the services should be performed, and understands the facilities, difficulties and restrictions attending performance of the services under this Agreement. 6.5 Conflicts of Interest Page 7 of 11 R6876-0001\1556684v2.doc Agreement for On-Call Professional Technical Services CONSULTANT agrees not to accept any employment or representation during the term of this Agreement or within twelve(12)months after completion of the work under this Agreement which is or may likely make CONSULTANT "financially interested" (as provided in California Government Code Sections 1090 and 87100) in any decisions made by CITY on any matter in connection with which CONSULTANT has been retained pursuant to this Agreement. 6.6 Legal Action (a) Should either party to this Agreement bring legal action against the other, the validity, interpretation, and performance of this Agreement shall be controlled by and construed under the laws of the State of California, excluding California's choice of law rules. Venue for any such action relating to this Agreement shall be in the Los Angeles County Superior Court. (b) If any legal action or other proceeding, including action for declaratory relief, is brought for the enforcement of this Agreement or because of an alleged dispute, breach, default or misrepresentation in connection with this Agreement,the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorneys' fees, experts' fees, and other costs, in addition to any other relief to which the party may be entitled. (c) Should any legal action about a project between CITY and a party other than CONSULTANT require the testimony of CONSULTANT when there is no allegation that CONSULTANT was negligent, CITY shall compensate CONSULTANT for its testimony and preparation to testify at the hourly rates in effect at the time of such testimony. 6.7 Assignment Neither this Agreement nor any part thereof shall be assigned by CONSULTANT without the prior written consent of the CITY. Any such purported assignment without written consent shall be null and void, and CONSULTANT shall hold harmless, defend and indemnify the CITY and its officers, officials, employees, agents and representatives with respect to any claim, demand or action arising from any unauthorized assignment. Notwithstanding the above, CONSULTANT may use the services of persons and entities not in CONSULTANT's direct employ,when it is appropriate and customary to do so. Such persons and entities include, but are not necessarily limited to, surveyors, specialized consultants, and testing laboratories. CONSULTANT's use of subcontractors for additional services shall not be unreasonably restricted by the CITY provided CONSULTANT notifies the CITY in advance. 6.8 Independent Contractor Page 8 of 11 R6876-0001\1556684v2.doc Agreement for On-Call Professional/Technical Services CONSULTANT is and shall at all times remain, as to the CITY, a wholly independent contractor. Neither the CITY nor any of its agents shall have control over the conduct of CONSULTANT or any of the CONSULTANT's employees, except as herein set forth, and CONSULTANT is free to dispose of all portions of its time and activities which it is not obligated to devote to the CITY in such a manner and to such persons, firms, or corporations as the CONSULTANT wishes except as expressly provided in this Agreement. CONSULTANT shall have no power to incur any debt,obligation,or liability on behalf of the CITY or otherwise act on behalf of the CITY as an agent. CONSULTANT shall not, at any time or in any manner, represent that it or any of its agents, servants or employees, are in any manner agents, servants or employees of CITY. CONSULTANT agrees to pay all required taxes on amounts paid to CONSULTANT under this Agreement, and to indemnify and hold the CITY harmless from any and all taxes, assessments, penalties, and interest asserted against the CITY by reason of the independent contractor relationship created by this Agreement. CONSULTANT shall fully comply with the workers' compensation law regarding CONSULTANT and its employees. CONSULTANT further agrees to indemnify and hold the CITY harmless from any failure of CONSULTANT to comply with applicable workers' compensation laws. The CITY shall have the right to offset against the amount of any fees due to CONSULTANT under this Agreement any amount due to the CITY from CONSULTANT as a result of its failure to promptly pay to the CITY any reimbursement or indemnification arising under this Article. 6.9 Titles The titles used in this Agreement are for general reference only and are not part of the Agreement. 6.10 Entire Agreement This Agreement, including any other documents incorporated herein by specific reference, represents the entire and integrated agreement between CITY and CONSULTANT and supersedes all prior negotiations, representations or agreements, either written or oral. This Agreement may be modified or amended, or provisions or breach may be waived, only by subsequent written agreement signed by both parties. 6.11 Construction In the event of any asserted ambiguity in, or dispute regarding the interpretation of any matter herein, the interpretation of this Agreement shall not be resolved by any rules of interpretation providing for interpretation against the party who causes the uncertainty to exist or against the party who drafted the Agreement or who drafted that portion of the Agreement. 6.12 Non-Waiver of Terms, Rights and Remedies Waiver by either party of any one or more of the conditions of performance under Page 9 of 11 R6876-0001\1556684v2.doc Agreement for On-Call Professional/Technical Services this Agreement shall not be a waiver of any other condition of performance under this Agreement. In no event shall the making by the CITY of any payment to CONSULTANT constitute or be construed as a waiver by the CITY of any breach of covenant, or any default which may then exist on the part of CONSULTANT, and the making of any such payment by the CITY shall in no way impair or prejudice any right or remedy available to the CITY with regard to such breach or default. 6.13 Severability If any term or portion of this Agreement is held to be invalid, illegal, or otherwise unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect. 6.14 Notice Except as otherwise required by law, any notice or other communication authorized or required by this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed received on (a)the day of delivery if delivered by hand or overnight courier service during CONSULTANT's or CITY's regular business hours or (b) on the third business day following deposit in the United States mail, postage prepaid, to the addresses listed below, or at such other address as one party may notify the other: To CITY: Interim Director of Public Works City of Rancho Palos Verdes 30940 Hawthorne Blvd. Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275 To CONSULTANT: Allan Rigg, Division Manager 27401 Los Altos, suite 220 Mission Viejo, CA 92691 [Signatures on next page.] Page 10 of 11 R6876-0001\1556684v2.doc Agreement for On-Call Professional/Technical Services IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date and year first above written. Dated: 02/o/J CHARLES ABBOTT & ASSOCIATES ("CONSULTANT") By: _APIA, OP Printed Name: iea�ie��d Title: We-ee,"Ye," By: �u-Oa.K.. 614-6-ott— Printed Name: Ssa . Abbotl- Title: c_c,rt,Fet,, Dated: , 9/ I `3/0 CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ("CITY") By: CFLPt-e-r, /4-46'61--94, Mayor ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: By: AL /401,e.le City Clerk City Attorney Page 11 of 11 R6876-0001\1556684v2.doc Agreement for On-Call ProfessionallTechnical Services Exhibit A CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT March 23, 2013 Request for Proposals For Public Works Inspection Services INTRODUCTION The City of Rancho Palos Verdes (RPV), Public Works Department is responsible for maintaining and improving the City's public right of way. The City of RPV is requesting proposals from qualified individuals, engineering, or construction management firms to provide as-needed professional inspection services for the Public Works Department. SCOPE OF WORK The City of RPV intends to select one firm through this RFQ process. The consultant will be required to have available personnel who have been successful in the professional services and activities of public works inspection. The consultant selected shall provide inspection service with personnel trained and experienced in the inspection of public works improvements. The minimum experience required includes five years of experience in the inspection of increasingly complex public works projects.The consultants selected must also provide all equipment and supplies necessary to perform the services assigned and support services necessary to complete the scope of work. This could include the proper vehicle to store and transport field measuring devices needed to effectively perform the work. It is expected that the consultants selected to fulfill this contract will be able to provide qualified personnel from time to time as may be requested by the City. Assignments will be made by the City based on the selected firms' workload and availability of qualified personnel most experienced for the tasks at hand. Assignments could range from few days to months and depend on the City's workload.When and as directed by the City, the consultants shall perform public works inspection services for public works projects to include, but not be limited to, the following: Office Activities: 1. Familiarization and review of contract documents. 2. Review soils reports, testing lab reports and other like documentation. 30940 11AW I HORNE BOULEVARD/RANCHO PALOS VERDES,CA 90275-5391/(310)544-5252/FAX(310),544-52921 www IaAuOsiErtDESGgrt/RPv PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER Exhibit A 3. Review project schedule submittals (compliance certificates, shop drawings, etc.)from the contractor for compliance to the plans and specifications. 4. Participate in pre-bid conferences, pre-construction meetings, field meetings, construction progress meetings, acceptance of work, final walk-through meetings, as-built plan completion meetings, and other administrative meetings as necessary. Field Activities: 1. Conduct daily field public works inspections pursuant to all City codes, ordinances and directives. 2. Conduct field inspections for quality installation in conformance to design drawings. 3. Negotiate with the contractor on the job site as needed. 4. Monitor on-site labor force compliance of public works construction. 5. Conduct on-site employee interviews and site inspections for compliance with prevailing wage/Davis- Bacon-regulated projects. 6. Inspect periodically for warranty and guarantee deficiencies. 7. Monitor Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP) and Best Management Practices (BMPs). 8. Participate in the preparation of Notices of Completion and Acceptance pursuant to public works projects and Certificates of Completion pursuant to Agency contracts and agreements. 9. Coordinate with materials laboratory staff for material and compaction testing, as required,including sampling and review of test results. 10. Coordinate on-going construction surveys and staking, as required. General: 1. Prepare daily inspection reports that document all activities on the jobsite including labor and equipment used each day. 2. Monitor Federal-and/or State-funded projects to review certified payrolls, conduct on-site interviews and perform job site monitoring determining compliance with Davis-Bacon and/or prevailing wage requirements and reporting, as necessary, to the Contracts Administrator. SUBMITTAL SCHEDULE The solicitation, receipt, and evaluation of submittals, and the selection of the provider of consultant services will conform to the following schedule: (Note: Dates are subject to change.) Exhibit A Distribution/Advertisement March 16, 2013 Submittal of Qualifications April 1, 2013 by 5:30 p.m. Council Approval Tuesday, May 7, 2013 Notice to Proceed Tuesday, May 21, 2013 One original and (2) copies of the submittal shall be delivered no later than 5:30 p.m. on the Submittal of Qualifications date listed above to: Ms. Nicole Jules, P.E. City of Rancho Palos Verdes Department of Public Works 310-544-5275 nicolej©rpv.com Copies received by FAX shall not be deemed received. SUBMITTAL EVALUATION CRITERIA Submittals received will be evaluated according to the criteria listed below: • Organization, presentation, and content of the submittal; • Specialized experience and technical competence of the consultant; record of performance; and the strength of the key personnel who will be dedicated to this contract; • Proposed methods and overall strategic plan to provide the inspection services in a timely and competent manner; • Knowledge and understanding of the City; •Ability to meet the insurance requirements as stated in the Terms and Conditions of the RFQ TERMS AND CONDITIONS Issuance of this RFQ does not commit the City of RPV to award a contract, to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of a response to this request, or to procure a contract for services. All respondents should note that the execution of any contract pursuant to this RFQ is dependent upon the approval of the Rancho Palos Verdes City Council. The term of the contract(s) if awarded, is estimated to be three years, with three one year options to extend. The City retains the right to reject all submittals. A sample contract is attached hereto as Attachment 1. Each submittal shall be valid for not less than ninety(90)days from the date of receipt. Exhibit"B" 014 '"•ltt).,1: ,"1 Iti:1 i••,.: j . '\}{;-•.• I . April 25,2013 Ms.Nicole Jules City of Rancho Palos Verdes 30940 Hawthorne Boulevard Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275 Re: Proposal to Provide On-Call Public Works Inspection Services for the City of Rancho Palos Verdes Dear Nicole, Thank you for the opportunity to propose to perform Public Works Inspection services for the City of Rancho Palos Verdes. We are excited to provide this service to you and we are committed to your satisfaction. We have previously provided you with our Statement of Qualifications for these services. We are currently providing a Public Works Inspector,Jim Pugh,to perform the following functions at your direction: • Inspect Capital Improvement Program projects,developer projects and multiple small encroachment permit projects by residents and utility companies • inspect utility appurtenances to make sure they are safe and secure and communicate with the utility companies/agencies about repairs and upgrades when under permit • Report to you with sign/striping and safety issues per your direction • Inspect asphalt,curb, gutter,sidewalk or any other work in Public Right-Of-Way when under permit • Assess streets for future rehabilitation/resurfacing projects at your direction We would propose to continue to provide Jim Pugh at a rate of$97 per hour. We would also propose to provide additional personnel and services at your direction. Please let me know if you have any questions. '\Sincerely, Allan Rigg,PE AICP Division Manager CII:\IZLI;s ABBOTT ASsOC1ATl:s,1NC. „is.s,Itl.)2(.•\1I»1;1n 11118 C:Z4'101 001: IP)! ;,_•1741).no/v.!. 034.1?3(.7.2:4:v•}A\19.1ut 30., i 1111'1 .(•\1F'i:1)I•I'SS1( N C(11 Exhibit"B" Company Profile Company Overview "Provide the public sector with unsurpassed quality of service byinvestingon the development of our ' p employees." This was the solid foundation Charles Abbott Associates, Inc. (CAA) was built on when its founder Charles Hugh Abbott, Jr. formed the company in 1984. More than 25 years after its launch as a contract service provider to state and local government Charles Hugh Abbott,Jr. agencies, CAA has not swayed away from its 1941 -1999 foundation. Over the years, the company has earned a reputation among government entities in California and Nevada for consistent high standards of service as a direct result of nurturing a team of professionals with an exceptional work attitude, mind-set, experience and skills that are unique to CAA. CAA's fully credentialed and cross-trained staff can quickly fill in any open positions in projects of all sizes. With a full-time staff of over 110 employees and offices in Mission Viejo, Los Angeles County, Reno and Nye 0•00°°' -- ,, County, Nevada, we are able to give each _ .,.-',,-4-.,. one of our projects our immediate ..,.,,-,.. 44:..-- attention, service, and support customized • . _�, .' • ��.. to the requirements of our constituents. I 41,,x- . .: . - , , - . . CAA's Corporate Headquarters Mission Viejo, California CAA's clients also get an added advantage from the company's success in maintaining the lowest employee turnover in the industry. Our clients enjoy the benefits of maximized productivity and excellent working relations built from interacting with the same personnel who is already tuned in to their needs. Since 1984, we have worked on approximately a thousand projects in over 75 cities and counties in the Southern California region of Los Angeles, Ventura, Orange, Riverside. and San Bernardino Counties, as well as Clark, Lyon and Nye Counties in Nevada. 1 Exhibit"B" CAA Company Facts: Over 25 years experience in serving the public sector • Worked on approximately a thousand projects since 1984 • Established capabilities in building and safety, city engineering, public works, environmental and fire protection • 5 Offices in California and Nevada • More than 110 full-time, fully-credentialed and trained staff • Credibility, financial strength and resources of a fully-licensed firm that has been involved with BILLIONS of dollars worth of construction projects • Projects in over 75 cities and counties Staff and Technology Resources CAA's team of more than 110 staff include registered engineers, scientists, building officials, certified inspectors, project managers, experts, support personnel and technicians of many varied disciplines. Practically every member of our team has experience working in and with the public sector and has a deep understanding of methods and systems that work for any particular task. We are devoted to keeping P g our certified and licensed staff up- to-date on the latest practice, "Our people are, by far, the greatest asset techniques and skills in their of Charles Abbott Associates, Inc. CAA areas of specialization. Our makes extra effort to take care of its approach to training is on going employees, so they may in turn, take extra and not just occasional, good care of our clients." assuring clients of work that is in full compliance to current Diana Snodgrass, Cf-O/ standards. In addition, because Director of Administration our people are well- trained, they face no learning curve and are able to get to work immediately. CAA continuously seeks innovations to constantly deliver services of the highest quality. Our team of superbly qualified professionals are aided with the best of modern technology and the latest versions in computer software programs. We utilize a state-of- the-art virtual system of communication that links real people in real time, a sophisticated database management and tracking system, an electronic plan review process for expediting plan checks and a lot more. CAA is one of the first in the world to make issuance of building permits online possible. Exhibit"B" �-� "CAA has achieved a major accomplishment mp! t for the Town by being one of the first agencies in the world to issue building permits over the Internet!CAA provides the highest level of customer service, while maintaining fiscal responsibility." Bruce Williams Former Town Manager of Apple Valley Services CM has special capabilities in providing the many services in the following categories: Building & Safety Engineering " Administration gi Plan Review Design ✓ Electronic Plan Review Capital Improvement P Building Inspection On-line Permitting Development Review n Code Adoption Services Plan and Map Check P Transition Services R Management Analysis Studies Traffic Engineering • Code Enforcement Public Works Maintenance P Records Management Fire Prevention Environmental Fire Prevention Administration Plan Review ■ NPDES Programs Electronic Plan Review Fire Inspections • Grant Writing/Administration Testing of Special Systems Services Fire Permitting and Tracking Review, Approval, Implementation • Integrated Waste Management Of Standards Act Implementation Implementation of Fire Code Requirements ■ Used Oil Recycling Code Adoption& Interpretation • Training and Development 3 Exhibit"B" Work Approach Proven Capabilities in the Public Sector CAA's approach to providing unsurpassed quality of service is by providing experienced, highly qualified staff with proven efficiencies in working with the public sector. To start with, we make certain that the client and CAA have a complete understanding of the project requirements so we may apply innovative methods, systems and solutions in performing the job. Ready on Day 1 Our aim is to be able to jump into the job and be productive from Day One. Before even beginning the project, we ensure that we clearly understand clients' policies and guidelines by doing the following preparations: Review the procedures under which we will operate to assure that the "rules" are clearly understood. ➢ Speak with the client's staff to discuss internal procedures, how individuals will be interfacing, and how to establish a cooperative working relationship. • Evaluate current handouts. > Work with the Community Development Director to finalize the project organization, staffing assignments, resource requirements and review responsibilities. Mission Support Building good relationships with the people we work with is crucial for CAA. We work diligently to establish good working relationships with city councils, contractors , the citizens and the community at large. Because we focus on helping our clients achieve their mission and not just meeting our contractual requirements, we work to seamlessly get integrated as part of the team and not as outside contractors. Quality Control Close interaction and sensitivity to our clients' needs is also one of the keys to our success. We step-up quality control by maintaining direct communication lines between 4 Exhibit "B" the City Manager and the Principal of our firm to regularly evaluate our performance and ensure that services are delivered timely, within the budget and to a high standard. In the end, we make sure that our clients get the benefits of high productivity, cost- effectiveness and unmatched quality of service from our expertise, resources, constant consideration of innovative solutions and ability in building excellent working relations. CAA's Service Delivery Approach I 1 Provide complete Blend with the client's project coordination for staff to ensure no quick response disruptions Match CAA's Unsurpassed Quality of Provide expertise andService turnaround technicalIMOHigh Productivity times equal to capabilities or less than with client's Cost- effectiveness current needs procedures 11 Provide accelerated full Provide responsible and plan review, if complete record keeping to requested,within 48 ensure timely response, hours budget,compliance and quality Commitment to Safety CAA takes health and safety as an integral factor in enhancing the company's performance. By focusing on safety, our approach avoids unexpected work disruptions and costs. Our commitment to safety starts from the President and CEO of the company to each and every one of our staff down the line. 5 Exhibit"B" We promote proper attitude and mind-set, making effective health and safety management a part of our firm's drive to running a successful business and achieving service quality. Our strategy is based on promoting a proactive health and worker safetyand safety culture with well- "Safety y in the workplace are on defined lines of top of our quality agenda. These are very important e to us because we care for the welfare of our communication to assess and employees and believe that the success of our learn from experiences. We projects depends on achieving a zero .accident and implement our own injury rate from the workplace." Occupational Safety and Health Program (or Injury -Rusty Reed,CEO Illness Prevention Program (IIPP) and review it .� periodically to make sure that it is current to the needs and �-� demands of the work place. Health and safety is a team effort in CAA. Our employees are actively involved in the preparation and implementation of risk assessments and safe working methods, while management ensures that all safety and health policies and procedures are well understood and followed by all employees. CAA staff undergo workplace-specific safety and health training and are accountable for adopting safe work practices. Company Accolades Emergency Preparedness and Response Yucca Valley's leaders lauded CAA for our quick response and handling of the 1992 Landers earthquake. CAA was also quick to respond when the Hector earthquake struck the City of Twentynine Palms in October 1999 and when the tragedy in Solus Industrial Innovation occurred in the middle of the night in March 2009. This proves that our clients can rely on our quick response and action, especially in emergency situations. Ntr• lines Mitigating Risks from Natural Hazards 100- CI Com morc.alLinea $0, 66 es SO '6 e.' -- CAA helps its clients improve their ISO ,° Ratings to minimize damages when44 60 j disasters strike and to reduce insurance 60' `° costs within their jurisdictions. The fact that so. z, out of the 17 top-graded building 2°. 1"71 7 17 -20 11 11 de partments in California, Charles Abbott o,° _� r ,n� ° Associates represents 10 of them shows our 1 2 3 4 6 6 7 e 9 10 capability in mitigating risks. ISO-BCGES Grades in California 6 Exhibit"B" Courtesy of ISO Mitigation Online Clients Below is a partial list of current and past clients we have served. Descriptions and more details on representative projects are provided following the introduction to our management section of this Statement of Qualifications. CITY LEVEL CITY LEVEL (CONT.) CITY LEVEL (CONT.) Huntington Beach Alhambra Irwindale Temple City Adelanto La Canada Flintridge Torrance Aliso Viejo Lake Forest Twentynine Palms Anaheim Laguna Niguel Victorville Apple Valley Lawndale Whittier Arcadia Lynwood Yucca Valley Atascadero Manhattan Beach Yucaipa Azusa Mission Viejo Baldwin Park Moorpark Bell Monrovia COUNTY LEVEL Bellflower Montebello Beverly Hills Monterey Park Los Angeles Bradbury Newport Beach Orange Camarillo Norwalk Riverside Carson Oceanside San Bernardino Cerritos Palos Verdes Estates Ventura Chino Hills Pinole Clark County, NV Claremont Rancho Palos Verdes Nye County, NV Covina Rancho Santa Margarita Lyon County, NV Culver City Redondo Beach Cypress Rolling Hills Estates Dana Point Rosemead Diamond Bar San Buenaventura OTHER AGENCIES Duarte San Fernando Fernley, NV San Gabriel Fountain Valley San Marino California State Universities Garden Grove Seal Beach Greater L.A. County Vector Gardena Sierra Madre Control District Hawaiian Gardens Signal Hill Port of Los Angeles Hermosa Beach Simi Valley Sanitation Districts of L.A. Hidden Hills Huntington South Pasadena County Beach Stanton 7 Exhibit"B" CAA's Organization CAA's organizational structure allows for decision making to be as close as possible to the project. Our managers are empowered to promptly respond to the project's changing needs and are always available via telephone, online or in-person. Organization of C4A1Charles Abbott Associates, Inc. Rusty R.Reed t t t 1 Buster Scholl John Whitman Greg Robinson Kimberly Colbert Allan Flagg Diana Snodgrass Ron Grader Principals 2 Civil/Structural Engineers 18 Engineering Planning Associates 20 Environmental, Stormwater and Solid Waste, Fire 7 Prevention Building and Safety 59 Administrative 5 TOTAL EMPLOYEES 111 8 Exhibit"B" Introducing CAA's Management Team RUSTY R. REED, PE Principal-in-charge/ Chief Executive Officer/President Rusty Reed Years of Experience CEO/ President 29+ KEY Education QUALIFICATIONS B.S., Civil Engineering, University of Illinois Registered Civil Registration Civil Engineer: California and Arizona Engineer License > Municipal General Contractor "A" — California Background Mr. Reed is the President of Charles Abbott Associates, Inc. He directs the firm's business affairs and oversees all > Hands-on client services. Mr. Reed is involved in all aspects of Engineering Environmental Services, Building and Safety, City g g Engineering, Planning, Public Works, Capital Improvement Experience Programs and Redevelopment for CAA's municipal clients. He is directly accessible to all our clients to ensure that ) Project Oversight performance standards, schedule and budget targets are met. Project Previous Project Experience Commitment ► Wrote and identified codes, ordinances, and resolutions for implementation. ► Administered city design services for preparation of plans, specifications, and construction; managed and administered engineering and public works permit procedures, inspection services and records. ► Administered the implementation of Public Works Maintenance Contracts. ► Developed short and long-range capital improvement programs, and coordinated and identified methods of funding. ► Served as Town Engineer for the Town of Apple Valley for over 10 years. Exhibit"B" BUSTER SCHOLL, CBO Regional Director/ Principal in Charge Years of Experience Buster Scholl 33+ Building and Safety Director Education B.S., Business Management, University of Redlands KEY QUALIFICATIONS A.A., Mathematics, Long Beach City College Certifications Extensive Project ICC Certified Building Official Management ICC Certified Building Inspector Experience ICC Certified Electrical Inspector IAEI Certified Electrical Inspector ➢ Extensive ICC Certified Mechanical Inspector Experience in ICC Certified Plumbing Inspector Nevada &Southern ICC Certified Plans Examiner ICC Certified Combination Inspector California ICC Certified Combination Dwelling Inspector ➢ Hands-on Construction Mr. Scholl brings to the table over 35 years of experience in Experience the building & safety/construction industries. His extensive experience includes: Direct Experience • Directing the Building and Safety services for the City in desert, hillside of Missions Viejo for 12 years and the Town of Apple and coastal Valley for five years, communities • Serving as the Building Official for the Cities of Mission Viejo, Aliso Viejo, Seal Beach, Laguna ) Multiple Niguel, Rancho Santa Margarita, Dana Point and Nye Certifications County • Serving as Regional Supervisor of San Bernardino �'"Commissioner- 9 County Building and Safety operations CALBO Training • serving as the Senior Building Inspector for Los Institute and Angeles County and San Bernardino County State Fire • preparation and presentation of numerous reports Marshal's Core related to Building and Safety codes, ordinances and Advisory fee studies to City Councils Committee for • Developed and implemented standards and procedures for buildingdepartments and code California Code enforcement, emergency preparedness and response Adoption manuals • Conducting seminars on the International Residential Code, Green Building Basics and Codes and Disabled Access Laws on behalf of ICC Chapters and CALBO • Published several articles on consulting, code enforcement. disabled access, and certification iu Exhibit"B" RON GRIDER, PE, CBO Regional Director Certified Building Official/ Plans Examiner/Inspector Ron Grider Experience Director Years of Ex P Buildingand Safety 26+ Education KEY QUALIFICATIONS B.S., Civil Engineering, California State University, Los Extensive Project Angeles Management Experience Certifications CALBO Certified Building Official Nevada & ICC Certified Building Code Official ICC Certified Plans Examiner California ICC Certified Building Inspector Registered Civil ICC Certified Combination Inspector Engineer ICC Certified Masonry Inspector ICC Certified Accessibility/Usability Inspector ) Municipal Certified Green Building Professional (Build It Green) Experience Certified Green Point Rater (Build It Green) p PC 832 Arrests, Search and Seizure ➢ Hands-on Public Works Mr. Grider has over 26 years of construction, public works, Experience and building & safety experience. He has held the position of Building Official, as well as numerous other key positions ➢ Extensive Plans in the field. Well known in the public sector as a compassionate leader focused on customer service, he is Review routinely involved in the presentation of building code, Experience engineering principles and advancing the cause of preventing life loss and protecting property in Nevada and > Multiple California. As Regional Director for CAA, he directs the Certifications services CAA provides in building and safety in Nevada and the California High Desert communities. He is also responsible for quality control and evaluation. Professional Affiliations ► Services Office (ISO) Compliance Member American Society of Civil Engineer ► Member Structural Engineers Association of Southern California (SEAOSC) ► Member Structural Engineers Institute (SEI) ► Member California Building Officials (CALBO) ► Member International Code Council (ICC) 11 Exhibit"B" GREG ROBINSON, CBO Regional Director/Project Manager/Chief Building Official Greg Robinson Director Years of Experience Building and Safety 24+ KEY QUALIFICATIONS Education r Certified Building B.A., Economics, University of California, Los Angeles Official License Certified Plans General Building Contractor: California Examiner > Local Certifications ICC Certified Building Official Government ICC Certified Building Code Official Background ICC Certified Plans Examiner > Extensive Building ICC Certified Mechanical Inspector and Safety ICC Certified Plumbing Inspector Experience ICC Certified Building Inspector ICC Certified Combination Dwelling Inspector ector > Multiple Certifications Mr. Robinson has over 24 years of Building & Safety and construction experience. Presently, he is the Building Official responsible for supervising all Building & Safety services for our firm. He also has supervisory responsibilities for code enforcement in the City of Hidden Hills. His responsibilities include conducting construction inspections, plan reviews, permit issuance and updating codes, services, fees, and operations for local clients. Mr. Robinson shares CAA's corporate responsibility for quality control and plays an active role in interviewing, hiring, training, and development of staff. Recent Project Experience ► Building Official for the City of Rancho Santa Margarita ► Building Official for the Cities of Hidden Hills and Camarillo. ► Oversees the Building and Safety functions in the City of Palos Verdes Estates. ► Served as the Building Official for the City of Moorpark. ► Developed CAA's guidelines for Insurance Services Office (ISO) compliance. 13 Exhibit"B" KIMBERLY COLBERT, CHMM, REM Director of Environmental Services Years of Experience 20+ Kimberly Colbert Education Environmental B.A., Biology, Whittier College Services Director Licenses Certified Environmental Manager, Nevada Certified Hazardous Materials Manager KEY QUALIFICATIONS Registration > Registered Environmental Manager Environmental Manager Ms. Colbert has over 20 years of environmental project management experience in both the private and public >Certified sectors. She has extensive experience in stormwater Hazardous program management, environmental permitting, industrial, Materials and hazardous waste management, due diligence and Manager environmental health and safety auditing, air pollution management and U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) compliance. >Certified She is experienced in all aspects of project budgeting and Environmental management for private and public clients. Ms. Colbert is Manager currently serving as CAA's Director of Environmental Services and provides oversight and client relations with the > Extensive Cities of Aliso Viejo, Calabasas, Carson, Culver City, Environmental Cypress, Hawaiian Gardens, Hidden Hills, Norwalk, Palos Verdes Estates, Rancho Santa Margarita, Torrance, Yucaipa Project and the Town of Apple Valley. Management Ms. Colbert has long served in key roles on National Pollutant Experience Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) related technical reviews of Municipal, Industrial and Construction Stormwater NPDES Review Discharge Permits, Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans, Experience and Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Implementation Plans. Representative Project Experience ► City of Palos Verdes Estates, NPDES Permit Program Management Services City of Hidden Hills, NPDES and AB939 Compliance 14 Exhibit"B" JOHN WHITMAN, P.E. Director of Engineering and Public Works/ Project Director Years of Experience John Whitman 32+ Director Engineering and Education Public Works M.S., Civil Engineering (Traffic/Transportation), West Virginia University KEY QUALIFICATIONS B.S., Civil Engineering, West Virginia University > Extensive Registration Pavement Reg Management Professional Engineer— California and g Louisiana Expertise Mr. Whitman directs the firm's asset management work. He ➢ Registered has over 32 years of experience in infrastructure Professional management systems, city engineering, traffic engineering, Engineer environmental planning, and assessment, management of > Public Works street maintenance, and design and development of capital Management improvement projects. g Experience The following projects demonstrate Mr. Whitman's breadth and depth of experience related to the work in this Developed and engagement: implemented Asset ► Managed projects to develop street system maintenance Management needs for the SCAG, Gateway Cities. The project consisted Systems of obtaining accurate estimates of pavement conditions in 26 Los Angeles County cities and developing long-range maintenance needs based on pavement condition ratings. As P Experienced in part of the project, a predictive model of user costs based on GASB-34 pavement conditions was developed. ) Strong public involvement I. Managed projects to prepare pavement management capabilities systems for the Town of Apple Valley and Yucca Valley, CA p and the Cities of Adelanto, Aliso Viejo, Bellflower, Diamond Bar, Duarte, Grand Terrace, Moorpark, Norwalk, Palos Verdes Estates, Santa Ana, and Whittier, CA. 15 Exhibit"B" ALLAN RIGG, PE, AICP Director of Engineering and Public Works/Project Manager Years of Experience 20+ Allan Rigg Director Education Engineering& Public B.S., Civil Engineering, Loyola Marymount University, Works Los Angeles, CA Registration KEY QUALIFICATIONS 9 Professional Engineer- California American Institute of Certified Planners >' Registered Engineer Mr. Rigg serves as a project manager for the Cities of Palos Verdes Estates and Rancho Palos Verdes. He has been ➢ Municipal responsible for map review, and improvement plans, as Background well as design, administration and inspection of capital improvement projects. He coordinates preparation of Project economic analyses, oversees consultants' work, and Management administers construction contracts and the design of public Experience improvement projects. In addition, he performs building and safety inspections and plan checks. > Design Experience Mr. Rigg has demonstrated his ability to implement cost- Stormwater efficient measures that create outstanding results. Coming Compliance from a construction background, he understands issues Experience involving the mechanics and constructability of systems Demonstrated intended for compliance. success in Recent Project Experience implementing cost- effective methods ► City of Palos Verdes Estates: Public Works and Planning Director for a City of 14,500 residents, and responsible for Building and Safety, Engineering, Planning, Public Works, and Code Enforcement Departments. Mr. Rigg is also responsible for stormwater compliance in all City Departments. ► City of Downey, CA: Principal Engineer in charge of all public works and stormwater issues for a city of 100,000 residents. ► Psomas and Associates, Los Angeles, CA: Project Manager responsible for master-planned communities with stormwater compliance measures built into the design, such as water-quality filters and detention basins. All members of our team contribute to our delivery of high quality work. Full resumes of other staff members are available upon request 16 Exhibit"B" STANDARD HOURLY RATE SCHEDULE Effective July 1, 2013 CLASSIFICATION HOURLY CLASSIFICATION HOURLY RATES RATES Principal Engineer 175.00 Principal Building Official 145.00 City Engineer 165.00 Building Official 122.00 Project Supervisor 145.00 Senior Building Inspector 110.00 Project Manager 135.00 Building Plan Checker 97.00 Project Engineer 130.00 Building Inspector/Plan Checker 90.00 Sr.Registered Engineer 125.00 Code Enforcement Officer 75.00 Senior Design Engineer 115.00 Permit Specialist 66.00 Associate Engineer 110.00 Assistant/Design Engineer 98.00 Community Development Director 145.00 Principal Planner 132.00 Senior Traffic Engineer/Manager 150.00 Senior Planner 107.00 Transportation Planner 110.00 Associate Planner 97.00 Traffic Engineer Associate 95.00 Planning Technician 68.00 Sr.Draftsperson(CADD) 90.00 Landscape Director 116.00 Draftsperson(CADD) 80.00 Associate Landscape Architect 95.00 Computer Technician 80.00 City Forester 88.00 Senior Environmental Consultant 145.00 Expert Witness Services 200.00 Environmental Engineer/Scientist II 115.00 Senior Contract Administrator 107.00 Environmental Engineer/Scientist I 92.00 Administrative Assistant 57.00 Associate Environmental Engineer 87.00 Word Processor 50.00 Clerical 45.00 Senior Public Works Inspector 102.00 Public Works Inspector 98.00 3-Person Survey Crew 270.00 2-Person Survey Crew 210.00 The above hourly rates include general and administrative overhead and fees and employee payroll burden.