Atkins North America Inc (2015) CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
ON-CALL PROFESSIONAL/TECHNICAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made and entered into this 18th day of
August, 2015, by and between the City of Rancho Palos Verdes (hereinafter referred to
as the "CITY") and Atkins North America, Inc., a Florida corporation (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: Civil Engineering
and Public Works Support services.
1.2 Description of Services
CONSULTANT shall provide such on-call civil engineering and public works
support services as may be requested by CITY. CONSULTANT acknowledges that this
Agreement is for on-call services, and there is no certainty that CONSULTANT will be
asked to perform any services pursuant to this Agreement. CONSULTANT's Statement
of Qualifications is attached hereto as Exhibit A 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 CITY, CONSULTANT shall
perform with due diligence the services requested by 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.
1.4 Term of Agreement
This Agreement shall commence on August 18, 2015 and shall terminate
on June 30, less sooner terminated pursuant to Article 4 of this Agreement.
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ARTICLE 2
COMPENSATION
2.1 Rates; Expense Reimbursement
2.1.1 CITY agrees to compensate CONSULTANT in accordance with
CONSULTANT's Schedule of Hourly Rates, which is within Exhibit A and shall meet or
exceed prevailing wage rates, and in any case an amount not to exceed Sixty Thousand
Dollars ($60,000) per fiscal year for services as described in Article 1. On-call services
that are reimbursed by a trust deposit shall not count towards the maximum amount
CONSULTANT shall be paid for such services. The rates in Exhibit A shall be in effect
through the end of the term of this Agreement.
2.1.2 CITY will not reimburse CONSULTANT for costs and expenses
unless such costs and expenses are previously approved by CITY.
2.2 Payment 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 the default a total breach of
this Agreement and be terminated by CONSULTANT without liability to CONSULTANT
upon ten (10) working days advance written notice.
ARTICLE 3
INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE
3.1 Indemnity
3.1.1 Indemnity for Design Professional Services. To the fullest extent
permitted by law, CONSULTANT shall, at its sole cost and expense, protect, indemnify,
and hold harmless CITY and its elected officials, officers, attorneys, agents, employees,
designated volunteers, successors, assigns and those CITY agents serving as
independent contractors in the role of CITY officials (collectively"Indemnitees"), from and
against any and all damages, costs, expenses, liabilities, claims, demands, causes of
action, proceedings, judgments, penalties, liens, and losses of any nature whatsoever,
including fees of accountants, attorneys, or other professionals and all costs associated
therewith, and reimbursement of attorney's fees and costs of defense (collectively
"Liabilities"), whether actual, alleged or threatened, which arise out of, are claimed to arise
out of, pertain to, or relate to, in whole or in part, the negligence, recklessness or willful
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misconduct of CONSULTANT, its officers, agents, servants, employees, subcontractors,
material men, contractors or their officers, agents, servants or employees (or any entity
or individual that CONSULTANT shall bear the legal liability thereof) in the performance
of design professional services under this Agreement by a "design professional," as the
term is defined under California Civil Code Section 2782.8(c)(2).
3.1.2 Other Indemnities.
(a) Other than in the performance of design professional services, and
to the fullest extent permitted by law, CONSULTANT shall, at its sole cost and expense,
defend, hold harmless and indemnify the Indemnitees from and against any and all
damages, costs, expenses, liabilities, claims, demands, causes of action, proceedings,
judgments, penalties, liens, and losses of any nature whatsoever, including fees of
accountants, attorneys, or other professionals and all costs associated therewith and the
payment of all consequential damages (collectively "Claims"), in law or equity, whether
actual, alleged or threatened, which arise out of, are claimed to arise out of, pertain to, or
relate to the acts or omissions of CONSULTANT, its officers, agents, servants,
employees, subcontractors, materialmen, contractors or their officers, agents, servants
or employees (or any entity or individual that CONSULTANT shall bear the legal liability
thereof) in the performance of this Agreement, including the Indemnitees' active or
passive negligence, except for Claims arising from the sole negligence or willful
misconduct of the Indemnitees, as determined by final arbitration or court decision or by
the agreement of the Parties. CONSULTANT shall defend the Indemnitees in any action
or actions filed in connection with any Claim with counsel of the Indemnitees' choice, and
shall pay all costs and expenses, including all attorneys' fees and experts' costs actually
incurred in connection with such defense. CONSULTANT shall reimburse the
Indemnitees for any and all legal expenses and costs incurred by the Indemnitees in
connection therewith.
(b) CONSULTANT shall pay all required taxes on amounts paid to
CONSULTANT under this Agreement, and indemnify and hold CITY harmless from any
and all taxes, assessments, penalties, and interest asserted against CITY by reason of
the independent contractor relationship created by this Agreement. CONSULTANT shall
fully comply with the workers' compensation law regarding CONSULTANT and
CONSULTANT's employees. CONSULTANT shall indemnify and hold CITY harmless
from any failure of CONSULTANT to comply with applicable workers' compensation laws.
CITY may offset against the amount of any fees due to CONSULTANT under this
Agreement any amount due to CITY from CONSULTANT as a result of CONSULTANT's
failure to promptly pay to CITY any reimbursement or indemnification arising under this
subparagraph (b).
(c) CONSULTANT shall obtain executed indemnity agreements with
provisions identical to those in this Section 3.1 from each and every subcontractor or any
other person or entity involved by, for, with or on behalf of CONSULTANT in the
performance of this Agreement. If CONSULTANT fails to obtain such indemnities,
CONSULTANT shall be fully responsible and indemnify, hold harmless and defend the
Indemnitees from and against any and all Claims in law or equity, whether actual, alleged
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or threatened, which arise out of, are claimed to arise out of, pertain to, or relate to the
acts or omissions of CONSULTANT's subcontractor, its officers, agents, servants,
employees, subcontractors, materialmen, contractors or their officers, agents, servants
or employees (or any entity or individual that CONSULTANT's subcontractor shall bear
the legal liability thereof) in the performance of this Agreement, including the Indemnitees'
active or passive negligence, except for Claims arising from the sole negligence or willful
misconduct of the Indemnitees, as determined by final arbitration or court decision or by
the agreement of the Parties.
3.1.3 Workers' Compensation Acts not Limiting. CONSULTANT's
obligations under this Article 3, or any other provision of this Agreement, shall not be
limited by the provisions of any workers' compensation act or similar act. CONSULTANT
expressly waives its statutory immunity under such statutes or laws as to CITY, its
officers, agents, employees and volunteers.
3.1.4 Insurance Requirements not Limiting. CITY does not, and shall not,
waive any rights that it may possess against CONSULTANT because of the acceptance
by CITY, or the deposit with CITY, of any insurance policy or certificate required pursuant
to this Agreement. This hold harmless and indemnification provisions in this Article 3
shall apply regardless of whether or not any insurance policies are determined to be
applicable to the Liabilities, Claims, tax, assessment, penalty or interest asserted against
CITY.
Survival of Terms. The indemnification in this Article 3 shall survive the
expiration or termination of this Agreement.
3.2 Insurance
3.2.1 General Liability Insurance
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. The policy
or policies shall be issued by an insurer admitted or authorized 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.
3.2.2 Professional Liability Insurance
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. The policy or policies shall be issued by an insurer admitted or authorized to
do business in the State of California and rated in Best's Insurance Guide with a rating of
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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 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 CITY. Renewal or replacement policies shall not allow for
any advancement of such retroactive date.
3.2.3 Automobile Liability Insurance
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. The policy or policies shall be issued by an insurer admitted or authorized
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.
3.2.4 Worker's Compensation Insurance
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.
3.2.5 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, or ten (10) days notice if cancellation is due to nonpayment of premium.
CONSULTANT shall provide immediate notice to CITY, if CONSULTANT receives a
cancellation or policy revision notice from the insurer.
(b) CONSULTANT agrees that it will not cancel or reduce any required
insurance coverage. CONSULTANT agrees that if it does not keep the 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.
3.2.6 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 policies are in effect in the required amounts. The commercial general
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liability policy shall contain endorsements naming CITY, its officers, agents and
employees as additional insureds.
3.2.7 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 CITY upon ten (10) 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 6.15.
(b) CONSULTANT shall cease all work under this Agreement on or
before the effective date of termination specified in the notice of termination. 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 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
All final 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 CITY without restriction or limitation upon its use, duplication or dissemination
by 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 CITY without restriction or limitation upon their use, duplication or
dissemination by CITY. CONSULTANT shall not obtain or attempt to obtain copyright
protection as to any Written Products.
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CONSULTANT hereby assigns to CITY all ownership and any and all
intellectual property rights to the Written Products that are not otherwise vested in 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 CITY has full legal title to and the right to reproduce the Written
Products. CONSULTANT shall defend, indemnify and hold 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 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 CITY all Written Products and other deliverables related
to the Project without additional cost or expense to CITY. If CONSULTANT prepares a
document on a computer, CONSULTANT shall provide CITY with the document both in
a printed format and in an electronic format that is acceptable to CITY.
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
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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 Audit
The CITY or its representative shall have the option of inspecting, auditing
or inspecting and auditing all records and other written materials used by CONSULTANT
in preparing its billings to CITY as a condition precedent to any payment to
CONSULTANT. CONSULTANT will promptly furnish documents requested by CITY.
Additionally, CONSULTANT shall be subject to State Auditor examination and audit at
the request of CITY or as part of any audit of CITY, for a period of three (3) years after
final payment under this Agreement.
6.4 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 and subcontractors' services.
6.5 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.
6.6 Conflicts of Interest
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.
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6.7 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.
6.8 Assignment
Neither this Agreement nor any part thereof shall be assigned by
CONSULTANT without the prior written consent of CITY. Any such purported assignment
without written consent shall be null and void, and CONSULTANT shall hold harmless,
defend and indemnify 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 CITY
provided CONSULTANT notifies CITY in advance.
6.9 Independent Contractor
CONSULTANT is and shall at all times remain, as to CITY, a wholly
independent contractor. Neither 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 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 CITY or otherwise act on behalf of CITY as an agent. CONSULTANT shall
not, at any time or in any manner, represent that it or any of its agents, servants or
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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 CITY harmless from any and all taxes,
assessments, penalties, and interest asserted against 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 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 CITY from CONSULTANT as a result of its failure to
promptly pay to CITY any reimbursement or indemnification arising under this Article.
6.10 Titles
The titles used in this Agreement are for general reference only and are not
part of the Agreement.
6.11 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.
6.12 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.
6.13 Non-Waiver of Terms, Rights and Remedies
Waiver by either party of any one or more of the conditions of performance
under this Agreement shall not be a waiver of any other condition of performance under
this Agreement. In no event shall the making by CITY of any payment to CONSULTANT
constitute or be construed as a waiver by 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 CITY shall in no way impair or prejudice any right or remedy available to CITY with
regard to such breach or default.
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6.14 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.
6.15 Notice
Except as otherwise required by law, any notice, payment 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 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:
Responsible Person: Michael Throne, Director of Public Works
City of Rancho Palos Verdes
30940 Hawthorne Boulevard
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
To CONSULTANT:
Responsible Person: Earl Schwartz, PE, QSD
Atkins North America, Inc.
625 City Drive South, Suite 200
Orange, CA 92868-4946
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of
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Exhibit A
Consultant's Statement of Qualifications, including Schedule of Hourly Rates
Exhibit A
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STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS
On-Call Consultant List for
Engineering and Support Services
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES I 2015
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Atkins North America, Inc.
ATKINS 625 The City Drive South, Suite 200
Orange, California 92868-4946
Telephone: +1.714.750.7275
Fax: +1 714.750.2501
www.atkinsglobal.com/northamerica
Pam Mitchell
City of Rancho Palos Verdes
30940 Hawthorne Boulevard
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
Subject: Statement of Qualifications for On-Call Engineering and Support Services
Dear Ms. Mitchell:
The City of Rancho Palos Verdes is looking to update the on-call services consultant list. Atkins is
currently on the City's consultant list and requests to remain on your list of consultants. We are
enclosing our statement of qualifications for consideration.
Atkins offers the following key benefits to the City:
Local and experienced project manager. Atkins offers a dedicated team with related expertise
and strong relationships, led by an experienced project manager. Fred Wickman, PE, will be the
contract manager and serve as the City's main contact. Mr. Wickman has 27 years of municipal
engineering experience including serving as city engineer for local agencies and providing contract
staff augmentation services. This experience, combined with his design expertise, provides a diversified
skill set to deliver comprehensive as-needed services to the City. Currently, Mr. Wickman manages
the development review services contract for the Orange County Public Works Department, Planned
Communities Section, as well as design of specific capital improvement program (CIP) projects.
Depth of in-house resources to complete project assignments. Atkins understands your need
for an efficient and comprehensive consultant team and is dedicated to exceeding your expectations.
Our team consists of professionals who are capable of independent engineering decisions and are
experienced in the necessary coordination between private and public sectors for successful project
completion. With more than 160 staff in our California offices, we can meet your full range of
consulting needs.
Local office to facilitate responsive service. Work for this contract will be managed and primarily
performed from our Orange office, which is less than an hour from City Hall. Our Orange office has
a staff of 30 including civil, structural, and roadway engineers as well as construction management
personnel. Additional technical support and staff resources can be supplied from any of our other
southern California offices in Los Angeles, San Diego, and San Bernardino.
Demonstrated track record. Atkins has engaged in various long-standing staff augmentation and
on-call contracts with the City as well as a number of other local government agencies. Our team has
successfully collaborated on numerous CIP projects, has expertise in the areas required by this contract,
and has the availability to make this contract a key priority. Currently Atkins is assisting the City with
project management and construction management for CIP improvements along Palos Verdes Drive.
Relevant firm experience is highlighted in Section 3 of this submittal.
We are excited about this opportunity to continue working with City staff. If you have any questions
concerning our SOQ or require additional information, please contact Mr. Wickman at 714.591.2517 or
fred.wickman@atkinsglobal.com, or me at 805.432.6678 or earl.schwartz@atkinsglobal.com.
Sincerely,
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Earl Schwartz, PE, QSD
Construction Manager
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Contents Atkins
1. Firm Overview 2 Number of employees in Southern California: 130
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Number of emp!jz es in U.S.: 2,400
2. Team Qualifications
Headquarters:Tampa, Florida
3. Relevant Experience 9 Branch offices: 70 offices throughout the U.S.,
4. Hourl Rate Schedule 32
Hourly 6 offices in CaliforniaCal�forn�a
Location servicing this contract: Orange
1. Firm Overview Years in business: 55 (in North America)
Length of time providing services in the public and
Atkins is a leading provider of planning, engineering, private sectors: 30 years in California
environmental, architecture, construction, and program Ownership: Corporation
management services. We offer comprehensive consulting ._
services to public and private clients facing the challenges
of new and aging infrastructure, sustainability, smart Knowledge of city, county, state, and federal
growth, program funding, and limited staff. Atkins provides requirements
comprehensive consulting services for municipalities including Atkins has established relationships with the permitting
engineering design, construction management, traffic agencies, and our understanding of the requirements allows
engineering, plan check, and engineering support services. us to complete applications faster and with fewer permit
Atkins offers comprehensive consulting services to public reviews. We have prepared permits for California Coastal
and private clients facing the challenges of new and aging Commission, USACE, Caltrans, California Department of
infrastructure, sustainability and smart growth, program Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), and others. Our staff can quickly
funding, and limited staff. Our integrated approach to assess permitting requirements, maneuver through the
project solutions builds value for clients and helps to permitting process, and design a project that complies with
advance the best practices of the industries we serve. all environmental requirements. Our staff includes certified
Atkins has six offices throughout California, staffed with QSD/QSP professionals to prepare water quality management
160 technical professionals who offer the advantage of plans (WQMP) and stormwater pollution prevention plan
regional expertise. Atkins provides a tremendous depth of (SWPPP) documentation, incorporating construction and
resources and technical capabilities without losing the local post-construction (permanent) best management practices
connection and knowledge needed to be successful in a (BMP)that are compliant with the Municipal Separate Storm
capital improvement endeavor. To meet the needs of this Sewer System (MS4) Permit and specific agency requirements.
on-call contract, the Atkins team offers: Atkins can assist with inspection of SWPPP compliance during
construction.
• History of on-call consultant services for municipalities
• Knowledge of city, state, and federal requirements
Atkins has assisted municipalities with local, state, and
g yq federal funding from planning through construction for
• Required licenses to support this contract a wide range of projects. We have worked on numerous
• Relevant fields of expertise projects requiring extensive inter-agency coordination with
the City of Los Angeles, USACE, Caltrans, County of Orange,
History of on-call consultant services for Orange County Flood Control District, Orange County
municipalities Sanitation District (OCSD), Santa Ana Regional Water Quality
Atkins has successfully provided on-call consulting services Control Board, Orange County Transportation Authority
for numerous cities, counties, special districts, and agencies (OCTA), Union Pacific Railroad, Metrolink, and various
throughout southern California, including the including project stakeholders. We are familiar with the Caltrans
County of Orange, City of Irvine, City of Long Beach, City of Local Assistance Procedures Manual (LAPM) and federal
Glendale, City of Inglewood, Riverside County Transportation requirements. During the preparation of the construction
Department (RCTD), Los Angeles World Airports, Orange contract documents for any federally-funded project, we will
County Flood Control District, and others. Our staff has review the LAPM plans, specifications, and estimate (PS&E)
designed and managed all types of CIP projects—from Checklist to verify all applicable sections are included. Atkins
planning through construction including street widening staff can either support City staff with the preparation of the
and rehabilitation, storm drain systems and drainage, water required submittal to Caltrans or we can take the lead and
and sewer infrastructure, traffic signals, water quality, prepare the documents on the City's behalf. Either way, the
construction management, and inspection. We also offer City can be assured the contract documents will comply with
environmental compliance and landscape architecture. the funding requirements. Our comprehensive understanding
of the City's policies, procedures, and design standards as
well as working relationships with local agencies will facilitate
efficient execution of project assignments.
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Required licenses to support this contract Planning
Atkins maintains the necessary licenses, permits, and • Hydraulic modeling
certifications in accordance with laws, ordinances, rules, and •Alignment and feasibility studies
v �ristate, count and municipal
regulations of �uous federal, y, • Facility planning
agencies. Atkins will maintain these throughout the life of the . Cost analysis
contract including our current business license with the City. y
• Economic analysis
Relevant fields of expertise • Financial analysis and rate studies
Engineering and technical support • Permit strategies
• Project management, program management, and staff •Water reclamation and advanced treatment evaluations
augmentation • Groundwater investigations and treatment
• Street improvements, pavement rehabilitation, and highway • Inter-agency agreements
design • Capital program development and management
• Storm drainage and flood control design • Grant funding research and applications
•Stormwater pollution prevention plans (SWPPP) • GIS
» Qualified SWPPP Developer(QSD) • Emergency management and response
» Qualified SWPPP Practitioner (QSP)
• Permitting and coordination Environmental compliance
» Federal, state, and local agencies • Compliance with CEQA and NEPA
» Funding applications » Categorical Exemptions and Exclusions (CE)
•Accessibility compliance in accordance with the Americans » Initial Studies and Mitigated Negative Declarations(IS/MND)
with Disabilities Act (ADA) and state laws » FONSI, EA, EIR, and EIS
• Community outreach • Filing of Record of Decision
• Site civil design • CEQA/NEPA compliance training
• Structural engineering •Technical reports(all resource areas)
• Assessment engineering » Air quality and noise
•Water, wastewater, and recycled water design » Greenhouse gas (GHG)
• Development review and third-party plan checking » Cultural resources and geology
• Biological assessments and inventories
Construction administration • Focused endangered species surveys per U.S. Fish and
• Constructability review Wildlife Service (USFWS) protocols
•Value engineering • Endangered species permitting
• Contract administration •Wetland delineations and permitting
• Construction engineering and inspection • Construction mitigation and monitoring
• Resident engineering • Public hearings and presentations
• Project controls • Habitat management plans and site restoration
» Scheduling
» Cost estimating 4
• Construction management
• Project documentation
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• Change management and claims avoidance ;,
• Post-construction
» Dispute analysis/resolution ``
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» Maintenance programming - ,
» Warranty inspection
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• Financing inspection
» Final reports
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» Facilities startup and commissioning Atkins provided construction management, inspection,
and document controls for Bellflower Boulevard
and Woodruff Rehabilitation project for the City of
Bellflower.
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with broad-based experience, local presence, depth of
2. Team Qualifications resources, and history of working with local government
Atkins has assembled a diverse and flexible team of agencies. The Atkins team fulfills these requirements. Our
team has succescfi dly collaborated on numerous CIP projects,
specialists to complete project assignments. Due to the has expertise in the areas required by this contract, and
nature of the proposed services, we anticipate the assigned has the availability to make this contract a key priority. The
staff will vary during the course of the contract, dependent organizational chart, shown below, illustrates our team
on the type of project assignment. available to meet your project needs. Team qualifications are
Atkins considers the qualifications and expertise of project further highlighted in the team biographies. Full resumes will
team members to be the foundation of project success. be provided upon request.
This contract requires the leadership of a consultant team
0 Team organization
On-Call Engineering and
Support Services City of Rancho Palos Verdes
I Contract Manager
1 Fred Wickman, PE
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Engineering Construction Management '
Street Rehabilitation Water Quality/SWPPP and Inspection
Fred Wickman, PE Brian Robertson, PE Construction Managers
Mike Heath PE Andrew Frost, PE, LEED AP, QSD/QSP Earl Schwartz, PE, QSD
Pedro Alvarez, EIT Traffic Signals, Signing, and Tim Poppe, PE
gCalvin Frey, PE
Drainage and Storm Drains Striping
M. Cenk Yavas, PE, D.WRE Theresa Gasser, PE, PTOE Inspectors
Brian Robertson, PE, QSD Andrew Blanchard, CEng
Ardalan Vajdi
Hoang Nguyen
Water and Sewer Facilities Structural Engineering
Alberto Acevedo, PE Romeo Firme, PE
M. Cenk Yavas, PE, D.WRE Tracey Busigny
Brian Robertson, PE, QSD Project Management/
Staff Augmentation
In-House Support Services Earl Schwartz, PE
QSD
Landscape Architecture Plan Check/Engineering Support Fred Wickman, PE
I � p � g g Andrew Frost, PE, LEED AP, QSD/QSP
David Farley, RLA Mike Heath PE
Rick St. John, PE M. Cenk Yavas, PE, D.WRE
Environmental Compliance Andrew Frost, PE, LEED AP, QSD/QSP Pedro Alvarez, EIT
Diane Sandman, AICP
Toland Brian Robertson, PE, QSD
SharonKrista Kausen, PE
Biological Resources Pedro Alvarez, EIT
Melissa Tu
GIS
Architecture Marc Cavallaro, GISP
John Merkler, AIA
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Task order leadership enables him to provide a range of consulting services
Atkins offers an experienced team led bycontract manager in municipal engineering. During the past 10 years,
p Mr. Wickman has been primarily involved in providing
Fred Wickman, PE, who will be responsible for project
designand ctaff au mentation services to public agencies.
direction and management, overall team performance, design ugmentation
and management, and coordination between He managed municipal CIP projects for several years and
participation g completed street improvements in the cities of Rancho
the City and the project team. Palos Verdes, Paramount, Lynwood, Cudahy, Bell Gardens,
Mr. Wickman will respond to City requests, handle day- Hawaiian Gardens, Carson, Maywood, Whittier, Rolling
to-day activities, identify assignment needs, review and Hills Estates, Lakewood, Lawndale, and Redondo Beach. His
approve task plans, attend project meetings as needed, relevant experience includes:
disseminate project information, and verify proper • Annual Overlay and Slurry Projects for FY 1998-99,
adherence to the project scope, schedule, and cost. Mr. 1999-00, 2000-01, City of Rancho Palos Verdes
Wickman and necessary key staff will be readily available
for meetings with the City and others as required. His • Kingsdale Avenue Widening and Traffic Signal
g Modifications, City of Redondo Beach
responsibilities begin with a specific definition of the scope
of services, identification of the level of effort and schedule • Street Rehabilitation Projects, City of Long Beach
requirements for each task in the detailed work plan, and • Irvine Business Complex Sidewalk, Phase IV, City of Irvine
assignment of primary task and deliverable responsibilities • 120th Street et al., County of Los Angeles
to each involved staff member. • 17th Street and 19th Street Roadway and Parkway
Mr. Wickman will be supported by a team of experienced Improvement Projects, City of Costa Mesa
professionals who will not be replaced without prior Earl Schwartz, PE, QSD
written approval of the City. He will ensure that the right Construction Manager, Field Representative
staff is available at the right time to fulfill your project g
requirements Our team offers broad experience in Education: B.S., Engineering, California State University
q Northridge
street rehabilitation, storm drain conveyance, accessibility
compliance, intersection improvements, plan check, and Licenses: PE, CA C64411
support services. Certifications: Qualified SWPPP Developer(QSD), No.
C64411, 2014; State of California Office of Emergency
Staff biographies Services Safety Assessment Program Evaluator, ID 74749
Fred Wickman, PE __ -- Earl Schwartz has 22 years
Contract Manager, Street Rehabilitation _ low ,, of experience in design and
Education: B.S., Civil Engineering, Michigan Technological . .' construction management
University
g involving master plan residential,
Licenses: Professional Engineer (PE), CA 47979 commercial, and institutional
g developments as well as municipal
Fi Fred Wickman has 26 years of capital improvement projects for
municipal engineering and public
works experience. He began his
career at the Orangestreets and utilities. Mr. Schwartz
'"� is a licensed civil engineer and
' ''`' County
a qualified SWPPP developer(QSD). He offers municipal
Public Property Permits Division, engineering and construction experience gained from
has been employed by the City serving as a city engineer for the City of Lawndale, contract
of Baldwin Park, and has served staff augmentation for the City of Moorpark and Rancho
/ as director of public works/city/pp
Palos Verdes, and civil engineering assistant for the City
engineer for the City of Stanton. of Los Angeles Department of Public Works, Bureau of
His consulting career began in 1994 providing contract city Engineering. His relevant experience includes:
engineering services to the City of Rosemead, followed by
an assignment as the supervisor of the public works design • Palos Verdes Drive East Improvements, City of Rancho Palos
division. Mr. Wickman has also served as interim deputy Verdes
city engineer for the cities of Villa Park and Los Alamitos, • Palos Verdes Drive East Retaining Walls, City of Rancho
as well as contract assistant city engineer for the City of Palos Verdes
Hawaiian Gardens. • Palos Verdes Drive West Landscape Median Improvements,
With his public and private sector experience, Mr. Wickman City of Rancho Palos Verdes
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is familiar with the approval and permitting procedures • Rosemead Boulevard at Telstar Avenue Traffic and Street
of federal, state, county, and local jurisdictions and has Improvement Project, City of El Monte
significant experience with numerous funding sources. His • Hollywood Park Mixed-Use Redevelopment Project, City
broad experience in both sectors involving city engineering, of Inglewood
project management, and supervision of design teams
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M. Cenk Yavas, PE, D.WRE Mike Heath, PE
Drainage and Storm Drains, Water and Sewer Facilities, Street Rehabilitation, Plan Check/Engineering Support
Project Management Education: B.S., Civil Engineering, California State
Educaticn: M.S., Civil Engineering, California State University, Long Beach
University, Long Beach; B.S., Civil Engineering, Istanbul Licenses: PE, CA 63401
Technical University
Mike Heath has 16 years of
Licenses: PE, CA 54756 experience in design and
Certifications: Diplomats Water Resources Engineer preparation of construction
(D.WRE), American Academyof Water Resources Engineers r
.� documents for street, storm
Cenk Yavas has 26 years of drain, and sewer improvements;
planning and design experience grading and demolition plans;
in storm drain, water, sanitaryand right-of-way engineering
sewer, and street improvements documents. His experience
f=_ throughout the counties of Los includes pavement rehabilitation,
asphalt overlay, curb andgutter replacement, storm drain
Angeles, Orange, Riverside, and p Y- p
infrastructure, landscaped medians, signing and striping,
: San Bernardino. His experience p 9 9 P 9,
includes all aspects of planning and signal modifications, ADA-compliant ramps, and traffic
design of both public and private improvements. He is currently providing CIP project
drainage and sewer facilities in various cities of Los Angeles management and design services for the Riverside County
County including South Gate, Lynwood, Compton, Vernon, Transportation Department(RCTD). Mr. Heath has provided
and Long Beach. Currently, he provides drainage design to development review and plan check services for several
ensure compliance with the City of Los Angeles' Standard agencies in southern California. Relevant experience includes:
Urban Stormwater Mitigation Plan (SUSMP) program on the • Bronco Drive Storm Drain Improvements, City of Rancho
LAX West Maintenance Facilities project for Los Angeles Palos Verdes
World Airports (LAWA). • On-Call Land-Use Planning and Engineering Services,
During the last 10 years, Mr. Yavas has designed numerous Orange County Public Works, Planned Communities
CIP projects and worked with various agencies including • Agua Mansa Road and Market Street Intersection
Los Angeles County Department of Public Works, USACE, Improvements, RCTD
Orange County Flood Control District (OCFCD), Riverside • Newport Road Widening, City of Menifee
County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, • Old Elsinore Road, Clark Street, and Rider Street
Los Angeles County Sanitation District, Orange County Intersection Improvements, RCTD
Sanitation District (OCSD), and the Cities of Anaheim,
Garden Grove, Laguna Beach, Newport Beach, and • Garfield Avenue Sidewalk Improvements, RCTD
Los Angeles. He has also coordinated extensively with • Lincoln Avenue Median Beautification, City of Anaheim
regulatory permitting agencies such as the Regional Water •Walnut Avenue Pavement Reconstruction, City of Orange
Quality Control Board, California Coastal Commission, and • Street Maintenance Program, City of Villa Park
Caltrans. Mr. Yavas offers the required technical leadership
to successfully support the City and our proposed team. His Brian Robertson, PE, QSD
relevant experience includes: Drainage and Storm Drains, Water and Sewer Facilities,
• LAX West Airfield Maintenance Area Facilities Design, Los Water Quality/SWPPP, Plan Check/Engineering Support
g Education: B.S., Civil Engineering, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
Angeles World Airports
• Project No. 9037, Unit 4, Line D, Los Angeles County Licenses: PE, CA 77990
Department of Public Works, Long Beach Certification: QSD, 77990
• Accelerated Road Projects, Los Angeles County Department - Brian Robertson has 8 years of
of Public Worksengineering experience focusing on
• Project No. 9921 Drain Relocation, Alameda Corridor _. -: stormwater, water, wastewater, and
Transportation Authority/Los Angeles County Department reclaimed infrastructure projects.
of Public Works 4 He currently provides storm drain
• Newland Avenue and YockeyStreet Storm Drain Junction : �. design and water quality plan review
_ services for the County of Orange
Line B-5, City of Garden Grove s., ilik
and RCFC&WCD. His expertise
• Modjeska Grade Road Storm Drain and Pavement Repair, ` _= , ;, , -, t,�tN p
includes design of new and
County of Orange rehabilitated storm drains, fire protection, urban stormwater
• On-Call Development Review Services, Riverside County mitigation, and erosion control as well as third-party plan
Flood Control and Water Conservation District (RCFC&WCD) review. His experience encompasses utility investigation,
detailed design documents and specifications, identification
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of existing conditions, coordination with various utilities and Alberto Acevedo, PE, PMP, BCEE
other governmental agencies, incorporation of as-builts into Water and Sewer Facilities
project plans, and research for potential utility conflicts. For Education: M.S., Environmental Engineering, University of
L,\A/A, Mr. Roberson serves as drainage project engineer Califcr�,;u, Irvine; B.S., Chemical Engineering, University of
supporting the LAX West Maintenance Facilities Design. He Guadalajara, Mexico
is working on the new and rehabilitated storm drains, water Licenses: PE, CA 34255; PE, AZ, NV, and TX
quality treatment facilities, fire protection, urban stormwater
mitigation plan, and erosion control as well as third party Certifications: BCEE, 85-10029; PMP
plan review. Mr. Robertson offers extensive hydrology and Alberto Acevedo has 39 years
design experience to support project assignments. His of water, recycled water,
relevant experience includes: and wastewater engineering
experience. Mr. Acevedo joined
• LAX West Airfield Maintenance Area Facilities Design, LAWA _ Atkins after serving as contract
• On-Call Land-Use Planning and Engineering Services, — project manager for OCSD. While
Orange County Public Works with OCSD, Mr. Acevedo managed
• On-Call Plan Check Services, RCFC&WCD all phases of each project life
•On-Call Engineering Services for Prado Dam = -Y cycle from preliminary and final
Improvements, Orange County Flood Control District design to project closeout. Mr. Acevedo is a board-certified
environmental engineer (BCEE) and project management
Andrew Frost, PE, LEED AP BD+C, QSD/QSP professional (PMP). His relevant experience includes:
Water Quality/SWPPP, Plan Check/Engineering Support, •Technical and CMOM Support Services, City of Los Angeles
and Project Management • Final Effluent Sampler and Building Area Upgrades (J 110),
Education: M.B.A., Business Management, and B.S, Civil OCSD
Engineering, San Diego State University
Licenses: PE CA 77724 •Westside Pump Station Station (3-52), OCSD
Certifications: LEED AP; ualified SWPPP Developer(QSD) • Magnolia Trunk Sewer Rehabilitation (3-58), OCSD
p Design,
Wastewater astewater Treatment Plant es
No. 20066; Qualified SWPPP Practitioner(QSP), AutoCAD • Farmersvg
Civil 3D Certified Professional Farmersville
Andrew Frost has 6 years of Theresa Gaisser, PE, PTOE
experience in civil engineering Traffic Engineering
design including pipelines, sewer Education: B.S., Civil Engineering, University of Nevada, Las
mains, storm drains, utilities, Vegas
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He has provided support for water
Licenses: PE, CA 69442; PE, NV 17395; PE, AZ 50717; PE,
quality management plans (WQMP) UT 7580518-2202
to comply with the Municipal Certifications: Professional Traffic Operations Engineer(PTOE)
Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Theresa Gaisser has 14 years of
permitting, has prepared stormwater pollution prevention experience in traffic engineering.
plans (SWPPP), and has incorporated post-construction best Her planning and operations
management practices (BMP) into project designs to meet "' responsibilities range from traffic
local and statewide requirements. He is highly versed in modeling to signal timing, and
three-dimensional design and drafting including the use of from operational analyses to traffic
AutoCAD Civil 3D, Navisworks, and building information 4 - impact studies. For design, her
modeling (BIM). His relevant experience includes: - ; expertise encompasses signing and
n ,• striping, traffic signals/lighting,
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Glendale Narrows Riverwalk, City of Glendale
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LosAngeles traffic control, and ITS design including fiber-optic signal
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Theme Park Attraction, g interconnect, ITS device layouts, and dynamic message signs.
• On-Call Land-Use Planning and Engineering Services, She is skilled in a wide range of traffic engineering software.
Orange County Public Works Her relevant experience includes:
• Sewage and stormwater Pump Station Improvements,
• Newort Road Wideningand Intersection Improvements,
Channel Islands Air National Guard, Port Hueneme p
City of Menifee
• Regional Transportation Improvement Program FY 14-15,
Cit of Imperial Beach • I-405 West County Connector, Orange County
y p Transportation Authority
• F Street Reopening Signal and Pavement Marking Design
Services, City of Las Vegas
• Losee Road Improvements Design, City of North Las Vegas
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Romeo Firme, PE Tim Poppe, PE
Structural Engineering Construction Management
Education: M.Eng., Structures, California State Polytechnic Education: B.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of
Unversity, Pomona; B.S., Civil Engineering, University of the Day'r
Philippines Licenses: PE, CA 34829
Licenses: PE, CA 43929 Certifications: Caltrans Resident Engineer Certification; Click
Romeo Firme has 26 years of Safety, OSHA 10-hour Construction Certification, 7727961
planning and design experience Tim Poppe has 15 years of
in structural engineering including pp
railroad crossings and underpasses, experience as a professional
engineer.g ;;- engineer. He has worked in the
interchanges, viaducts, and seismic :, construction, transportation,
retrofit as well as bridge widening, ' - and manufacturin industries in
replacement, and rehabilitation. g
He has been involved in Caltrans '` various levels of responsibility.
He also has extensive experience
and local agency projects including K' with developing, interpreting, and
highway bridge replacement and rehabilitation (HBRR) and
n development. His relevant experience includes: modifying contract language and
land de p p clauses utilized in public works improvement projects. His
• Reach 9-2B Lower Santa Ana River Channel, Access Road, past project management responsibilities have included
and Bridge, Orange County reviewing and interpreting contract plans and specifications,
• SR 91 Widening (SR 241 to Pierce Street) Project Report/ answering and processing RFIs, review and adjust project
p schedules, disposition of technical submittals, and writing
Environmental Document, Riverside County Transportation contract change orders and general correspondence. He has
Commission even developed customized web-based and mobile device
• Crown Valley Parkway Widening, City of Laguna Niguel applications specific to project control and tracking. His
• Spillway Modification for Mabey Canyon Debris Basin, relevant experience includes:
County of Riverside • Rosemead boulevard at Telstar Avenue Traffic and STreet
Pedro Alvarez, EIT Improvements, City of El Monte
Street Rehabilitation, Plan Check/Engineering Support, • Proposition C Traffic Signal Enhancement, City of El Monte
Staff Augmentation • Interim Bus Rapid Transit Stations, SANDAG
Education: B.S., Civil Engineering, California State • I-215 Bruce Woodbury Beltway from Tenaya Way to
Polytechnic University Decatur Boulevard, Clark County, NV
Certifications: EIT, CA 145072
Calvin Frey, PE, PLS
Pedro Alvarez has 3 years of Construction Manager
41111:11municipal experience related to Education: B.S., Civil Engineering, Northern Arizona
land development, infrastructure,
and engineeringsupport. Prior to University, 1969
i i Licenses: PE CA, 27538 and AZ 10499; PLS AZ 17215
:w;�. joining Atkins, Mr. Alvarez was
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an assistant engineer w th the ., + Calvin Frey has 38 years
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City of Corona. He performedF r doiv�,•.. of experience in municipal
building plan checks; hydraulic IN E
engineering; earthwork and
modeling and information gathering infrastructure design and
tasks to update water, sewer, and recycled water master , construction; contract preparation
plans; managed potable water pipeline projects including FIELD and management; and planning
replacements and extensions; and prepared design plans in and entitlement; land reclamation;
AutoCAD for various projects. At Atkins, he is responsible hazardous waste management
for project engineering tasks to support several projects and and remediation; and open pit
provides plan review support for various clients. His relevant mining operations. He has managed the construction of
experience includes: many projects throughout California and Arizona. Relevant
• On-Call Land Use Planning and Engineering Services, experience includes.
Orange County Public Works • Fanita Ranch Master Planned Community, Carlton Santee
• As-Needed Plan Check Services, City of Dana Point On-Call Corporation
Plan Check Services, RCFC&WCD • Upper San Diego River Improvement Project, CalMat
•Assistant Engineer, City of Corona, Department of Water Properties Company
and Power • Lake Havasu City Wastewater System Expansion Program,
City of Lake Havasu City
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Ardalan Vajdi 0 Team availability and commitment
Inspection With Atkins on your team, you can start
Education: M.Sc, Construction Management, London immediately and stay on schedule. We fully
Kingston University; B.Sc., Civil Engineering, London South L:nderstand the need to coordinate multiple staff
Bank University assignments for specific projects. Atkins' resources are
, �" ` Ardalan Vajdi is a construction coordinated on a weekly basis, providing the flexibility to
!� '' handle the peaks and valleys of workloads. Atkins brings
, '�7:'� ..._ inspector who has 11 years .
of experience in supervision,
a proven track record of delivering projects on time and
desi n and ins ection of utilities within budget. We have the ability, dedication, and wealth
g p of similar experience necessary to make it happen.
structures, and heavy civil
Fi construction. He has variety of Working relationships with specialty
w international experience including subconsultants
-. - 4 � inspection work on Crossrail in
London, one of the largest heavy From time to time, the City may advertise a project that
civil engineering projects in Europe. He has a wide range requires a specialty consultant for tasks such as survey,
of civil infrastructure experience in the UK and Africa. He geotechnical, potholing, or right-of-way acquisition. Atkins
was the resident engineer for two 30-story commercial will provide the necessary support services in our scope
and residential towers in Luanda, Angola. Mr. Vajdi was of work for awarded projects. We can draw upon our
the lead inspector of the Deep Tube Tunnels involved established relationships with local specialty firms, or we
in Metronet (London Underground Limited) inspections can subcontract with a firm preferred by the City.
and assessments, and also heavily involved in Olympics
power line underground tunnels inspection of utilities 3. Relevant Experience
and structures and structural assessment and ground
monitoring. Relevant experience includes: The members of the Atkins team have the knowledge
• Rosemead Boulevard at Telstar Avenue Traffic and Street and experience to complete various project assignments
Improvement Project, Cityof El Monte including street rehabilitation, storm drain construction,
p new traffic signals or modifications, sidewalk improvements,
• Proposition C Traffic Signal Enhancement, City of El Monte ADA-compliant facilities, construction management, and
• Cross Rail-London Railway, London, England support services. Projects highlighted in this section involve
work components that may be similar to the City's CIP.
Hoang Nguyen
Inspection Currently, Atkins is providing as-needed services to
Certifications: ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician Grade I support the City's CIP projects including Palos Verdes
01026684; USACE Construction Management Certificate Drive East Improvements, Palos Verdes Drive East
HoangNguyen has 31 years Retaining Walls, and Palos Verdes Drive West
Landscape Median Improvements.
experience in the construction
f. industry, primarily in pipelines, Due to our extensive experience providing design and
"� structures, pump stations, storage construction services for CIP projects, the Atkins team is
tanks, and tunnels. He has direct qualified to efficiently execute any assignment for the City.
involvement from conceptual design Our diversified experience in municipal engineering, plan
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i ' . ' phase, review through design, checking, and construction management means we will
construction, inspection, testing, have no learning curve and will hit the ground running on
and system turnover and project your projects, resulting in time and cost savings to the City.
closeout. Relevant experience includes: ,�..
believes our local experience,
• Inspector, City of Dana Point Public Works Department The Atkins team be
knowledge, and spirit of collaboration are essential to
• State Highway Bridges, Caltrans, Imperial County developing a successful partnership with the City. We will
•Valley Center Storm Drain Repair, County of San Diego listen to the City's needs and work closely with your staff
• Del Obispo Park Restroom/Concession Building, City of to exceed your goals.
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4. Hourly Rate Schedule
Atkins North America,Inc.
625 The City Drive South,Suite 200
Orange,California 92868
Telephone:+1.714.750.7275
Fax:+1.714.750.2501
ATKINS INFRASTRUCTURE www.atkinsglobal.com/northamerica
STANDARD RATE SCHEDULE, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2015
ENGINEERING SERVICES OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Principal Engineer V $265.00 Principal Professional $196.00
Principal Engineer IV 240.00 Supervising Professional 170.00
Principal Engineer III 220.00 CASp/Access Specialist 150.00
Principal Engineer II 200.00 Sr. Professional III /Sr. GIS Analyst III 150.00
Principal Engineer I 190.00 Senior Professional II/Sr. GIS Analyst II 135.00
Supervising Engineer II 180.00 Senior Professional I /Sr. GIS Analyst I 122.00
Supervising Engineer I 165.00 Professional II /GIS Analyst II 101.00
Senior Engineer III 155.00 Professional I/GIS Analyst I 88.00
Senior Engineer II 145.00
Senior Engineer I 135.00 DESIGN & GRAPHIC SERVICES
Engineer III 125.00 Senior Designer IV $165.00
Engineer II 115.00 Senior Designer III 140.00
Engineer I 105.00 Senior Designer II 135.00
Engineering Aide 70.00 Senior Designer I 120.00
Designer II 110.00
CONSTRUCTION RELATED SERVICES Designer I 100.00
Senior Construction Manager $175.00 CAD Technician III 95.00
Senior Project Engineer (Const.) 155.00 CAD Technician II 85.00
Construction Manager 140.00 CAD Technician I 70.00
Senior Field Representative* 115.00 Graphics Designer II 100.00
Construction Management Rep. II* 100.00 Graphics Designer I 95.00
Construction Management Rep. I* 90.00
Prevailing Wage Field Rep.** 125.00 LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
Sr. Contract Administrator 100.00 Sr. Landscape Architect $180.00
Contract Administrator 85.00 Sr. Landscape Architect II 120.00
Landscape Architect I 100.00
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE SERVICES
Supervising Scientist $225.00 ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Senior Scientist III 205.00 Senior Administrator II $135.00
Senior Scientist II 170.00 Senior Administrator I 105.00
Senior Scientist I 160.00 Senior Administrative Assistant III 95.00
Scientist III 140.00 Senior Administrative Assistant II 85.00
Scientist II 120.00 Senior Administrative Assistant I 80.00
Scientist I 110.00 Administrative Assistant III 75.00
Assistant Scientist 87.00 Administrative Assistant Il 65.00
Research Assistant 65.00 Administrative Assistant I/Clerk 60.00
PUBLIC AFFAIRS/COMMUNITY RELATIONS *Non-Prevailing Wage
Project Manager $170.00 **Prevailing Wage Rate-Overtime will be charged at 1.25
Community Relations Specialist 140.00 times and Sundays and holidays will be charged at 1.70 times
Assistant Project Manager 125.00 the above rates.
Account Coordinator 80.00
EXPENSES AND OUTSIDE SERVICES
Identifiable non-salary costs that are directly attributable to the project, such as reproduction costs, telephone charges, mileage,
postage,etc.,are billed at actual cost plus 15 percent to cover overhead and administration costs plus 3 percent for insurance costs.
Fees for subconsultant services provided are billed at actual cost plus 15 percent to cover overhead and administration costs plus 3
percent for insurance costs.
Fees for litigation and expert witness services will be charged at$450.00 per hour with a 4-hour minimum per day.
Computer Aided Drafting, hydrologic water, sewer and stormwater modeling, GIS, automated mapping, database and web
programming,etc.,is charged at$5 per labor hour.
PAYMENT TERMS
A late payment finance charge at a rate of 18 percent per annum will be applied to any unpaid balance commencing 30 days after
cr.; the date of original invoice.
This rate schedule is subject to annual and/or periodic revisions as necessary to accommodate inflationary trends, salary
` adjustments and the general costs of business.
On-Call Consultant List for Engineering and Support Services 32
Plififik,
11-•*011,11-7
625 The City Drive South, Suite 200
Orange, California 92868
714.750.7275 1 714.750.2501 (fax)
12301 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 430
Los Angeles, California 90025
310.268.8132 1 310.268.8175 (fax)
3570 Carmel Mountain Road, Suite 300
San Diego, California 92130
858.874.1810 1 858.2 59.0741 (fax)
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