CC SR 20160802 H - Environmental Science Associates General Plan UpdateRANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: 08/02/2016
AGENDA REPORT AGENDA HEADING: Consent Calendar
AGENDA DESCRIPTION:
Consideration and possible action to execute a professional services agreement to
prepare technical studies for the General Plan Update project.
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
(1) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a professional services agreement
with Environmental Science Associates in an amount not to exceed $150,000 to
prepare technical studies for the General Plan Update project.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding for this professional service was included in the adopted
FY16-17 budget.
Amount Budgeted:
Additional Appropriation:
Account Number:
$150,000
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ORIGINATED BY: So Kim, Senior Planner's
REVIEWED BY: Ara Mihranian, AICP, Director of Community Development§
APPROVED BY: Doug Willmore, City Manager
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
A. Professional Service Agreement (page A-1)
B. ESA Proposal (page B-1)
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION:
In January 2016, the City Attorney completed the preliminary review of the draft General
Plan text and related environmental document and found that a significant amount of
additional work is necessary to make the documents legally defensible. The main issue
was that the traffic, air quality and noise impact studies that were used as the basis for
the General Plan update are outdated. More specifically, the 2010 traffic impact
analysis uses an outdated model that does not adequately assess the traffic loads and
impacts. The air quality and noise impact studies build upon the data in the traffic
impact analysis, resulting in outdated studies. Since the bulk of the environmental
documents tied to the General Plan text were based upon these technical studies, the
City Council agreed to allocate a budget of $150,000 and authorized Staff to retain a
consultant to complete the General Plan update in six (6) months. The 6 -month
timeframe includes updating the technical studies and the General Plan text, as well as
updating the corresponding environmental document by Staff and the City Attorney.
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Operating under this schedule, three (3) months was allocated to hiring a consultant
and updating the technical studies.
A Request for Proposals (RFP) was issued in February 2016, but the City was
unsuccessful in receiving a response to the RFP because no consultants could commit
to meeting the 3 -month timeline to complete the updated technical studies. Given the 6 -
month timeline to complete the project, rather than issuing a second RFP, Staff reached
out to four (4) additional firms in March 2016 to obtain a cost estimate based upon a
more realistic schedule. Staff received responses from all four firms, indicating that the
work could be done within an extended timeframe ranging between 4 and 7 months. Of
these firms, Environmental Science Associates (ESA) was the only firm that submitted a
comprehensive proposal (Attachment B) with a 4 -month completion schedule. An
allocation of $150,000 to update the technical studies has been included in the
Professional Services Program in the Community Development Department's FY16-17
Planning Division budget.
Should the City Council authorize the contract with ESA, work is anticipated to begin
once local schools are back in session (September 2016) so as to collect accurate data
for the traffic impact analysis, followed by the air quality and noise impact analyses.
Staff anticipates that the technical studies and the General Plan Update to be
completed in early 2017 for both Planning Commission and City Council review.
CONCLUSION:
Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Clerk execute a professional services
agreement (Attachment A) with ESA in an amount not to exceed $150,000 to prepare
technical studies for the General Plan Update project.
ALTERNATIVES:
In addition to Staff's recommendation, the following alternatives are available for the
City Council's consideration:
1. Do not execute a professional services agreement with ESA and direct Staff to
recirculate an RFP to select a different firm.
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CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT
By and Between
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
and
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE ASSOCIATES
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AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACT SERVICES
BETWEEN THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES AND
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE ASSOCIATES
THIS AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACT SERVICES (herein "Agreement") is made and
entered into this day of , 2016 by and between the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, a
California municipal corporation ("City") and Environmental Science Associates,
("Consultant"). City and Consultant are sometimes hereinafter individually referred to as "Party"
and hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Parties".
RECITALS
A. City has sought, by issuance of a Request for Proposals or Invitation for Bids, the
performance of the services defined and described particularly in Article 1 of this Agreement.
B. Consultant, following submission of a proposal or bid for the performance of the
services defined and described particularly in Article 1 of this Agreement, was selected by the
City to perform those services.
C. Pursuant to the City of Rancho Palos Verdes' Municipal Code, City has authority
to enter into and execute this Agreement.
D. The Parties desire to formalize the selection of Consultant for performance of
those services defined and described particularly in Article 1 of this Agreement and desire that
the terms of that performance be as particularly defined and described herein.
OPERATIVE PROVISIONS
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants made by
the Parties and contained herein and other consideration, the value and adequacy of which are
hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:
ARTICLE 1. SERVICES OF CONSULTANT
1.1 Scope of Services.
In compliance with all terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Consultant shall
provide those services specified in the "Scope of Services" attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and
incorporated herein by this reference, which may be referred to herein as the "services" or
"work" hereunder. As a material inducement to the City entering into this Agreement,
Consultant represents and warrants that it has the qualifications, experience, and facilities
necessary to properly perform the services required under this Agreement in a thorough,
competent, and professional manner, and is experienced in performing the work and services
contemplated herein. Consultant shall at all times faithfully, competently and to the best of its
ability, experience and talent, perform all services described herein. Consultant covenants that it
shall follow the highest professional standards in performing the work and services required
hereunder and that all materials will be both of good quality as well as fit for the purpose
intended. For purposes of this Agreement, the phrase "highest professional standards" shall
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mean those standards of practice recognized by one or more first-class firms performing similar
work under similar circumstances.
1.2 Consultant's Proposal.
The Scope of Service shall include the Consultant's scope of work or bid which shall be
incorporated herein by this reference as though fully set forth herein. In the event of any
inconsistency between the terms of such proposal and this Agreement, the terms of this
Agreement shall govern.
1.3 Compliance with Law.
Consultant shall keep itself informed concerning, and shall render all services hereunder
in accordance with, all ordinances, resolutions, statutes, rules, and regulations of the City and any
Federal, State or local governmental entity having jurisdiction in effect at the time service is
rendered.
1.4 Licenses, Permits, Fees and Assessments.
Consultant shall obtain at its sole cost and expense such licenses, permits and approvals
as may be required by law for the performance of the services required by this Agreement.
Consultant shall have the sole obligation to pay for any fees, assessments and taxes, plus
applicable penalties and interest, which may be imposed by law and arise from or are necessary
for the Consultant's performance of the services required by this Agreement, and shall
indemnify, defend and hold harmless City, its officers, employees or agents of City, against any
such fees, assessments, taxes, penalties or interest levied, assessed or imposed against City
hereunder.
1.5 Familiarity with Work.
By executing this Agreement, Consultant warrants that Consultant (i) has thoroughly
investigated and considered the scope of services to be performed, (ii) has carefully considered
how the services should be performed, and (iii) fully understands the facilities, difficulties and
restrictions attending performance of the services under this Agreement. If the services involve
work upon any site, Consultant warrants that Consultant has or will investigate the site and is or
will be fully acquainted with the conditions there existing, prior to commencement of services
hereunder. Should the Consultant discover any latent or unknown conditions, which will
materially affect the performance of the services hereunder, Consultant shall immediately inform
the City of such fact and shall not proceed except at Consultant's risk until written instructions
are received from the Contract Officer.
1.6 Care of Work.
The Consultant shall adopt reasonable methods during the life of the Agreement to
furnish continuous protection to the work, and the equipment, materials, papers, documents,
plans, studies and/or other components thereof to prevent losses or damages, and shall be
responsible for all such damages, to persons or property, until acceptance of the work by City,
except such losses or damages as may be caused by City's own negligence.
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1.7 Further Responsibilities of Parties.
Both parties agree to use reasonable care and diligence to perform their respective
obligations under this Agreement. Both parties agree to act in good faith to execute all
instruments, prepare all documents and take all actions as may be reasonably necessary to carry
out the purposes of this Agreement. Unless hereafter specified, neither party shall be responsible
for the service of the other.
1.8 Additional Services.
City shall have the right at any time during the performance of the services, without
invalidating this Agreement, to order extra work beyond that specified in the Scope of Services
or make changes by altering, adding to or deducting from said work. No such extra work may be
undertaken unless a written order is first given by the Contract Officer to the Consultant,
incorporating therein any adjustment in (i) the Contract Sum for the actual costs of the extra
work, and/or (ii) the time to perform this Agreement, which said adjustments are subject to the
written approval of the Consultant. Any increase in compensation of up to ten percent (10%) of
the Contract Sum or $25,000, whichever is less; or, in the time to perform of up to one hundred
eighty (180) days, may be approved by the Contract Officer. Any greater increases, taken either
separately or cumulatively, must be approved by the City Council. It is expressly understood by
Consultant that the provisions of this Section shall not apply to services specifically set forth in
the Scope of Services. Consultant hereby acknowledges that it accepts the risk that the services
to be provided pursuant to the Scope of Services may be more costly or time consuming than
Consultant anticipates and that Consultant shall not be entitled to additional compensation
therefor. City may in its sole and absolute discretion have similar work done by other
contractors. No claims for an increase in the Contract Sum or time for performance shall be
valid unless the procedures established in this Section are followed.
1.9 Special Requirements.
Additional terms and conditions of this Agreement, if any, which are made a part hereof
are set forth in the "Special Requirements" attached hereto as Exhibit `B" and incorporated
herein by this reference. In the event of a conflict between the provisions of Exhibit `B" and any
other provisions of this Agreement, the provisions of Exhibit `B" shall govern.
ARTICLE 2. COMPENSATION AND METHOD OF PAYMENT.
2.1 Contract Sum.
Subject to any limitations set forth in this Agreement, City agrees to pay Consultant the
amounts specified in the "Schedule of Compensation" attached hereto as Exhibit "C" and
incorporated herein by this reference. The total compensation, including reimbursement for
actual expenses, shall not exceed one hundred fifty thousand Dollars ($150,000) (the "Contract
Sum"), unless additional compensation is approved pursuant to Section 1.8.
2.2 Method of Compensation.
The method of compensation may include: (i) a lump sum payment upon completion; (ii)
payment in accordance with specified tasks or the percentage of completion of the services, less
contract retention; (iii) payment for time and materials based upon the Consultant's rates as
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specified in the Schedule of Compensation, provided that (a) time estimates are provided for the
performance of sub tasks, (b) contract retention is maintained, and (c) the Contract Sum is not
exceeded; or (iv) such other methods as may be specified in the Schedule of Compensation.
2.3 Reimbursable Expenses.
Compensation may include reimbursement for actual and necessary expenditures for
reproduction costs, telephone expenses, and travel expenses approved by the Contract Officer in
advance, or actual subcontractor expenses of an approved subcontractor pursuant to Section 4.5,
and only if specified in the Schedule of Compensation. The Contract Sum shall include the
attendance of Consultant at all project meetings reasonably deemed necessary by the City.
Coordination of the performance of the work with City is a critical component of the services. If
Consultant is required to attend additional meetings to facilitate such coordination, Consultant
shall not be entitled to any additional compensation for attending said meetings.
2.4 Invoices.
Each month Consultant shall furnish to City an original invoice for all work performed
and expenses incurred during the preceding month in a form approved by City's Director of
Finance. By submitting an invoice for payment under this Agreement, Consultant is certifying
compliance with all provisions of the Agreement. The invoice shall detail charges for all
necessary and actual expenses by the following categories: labor (by sub -category), travel,
materials, equipment, supplies, and sub -contractor contracts. Sub -contractor charges shall also
be detailed by such categories. Consultant shall not invoice City for any duplicate services
performed by more than one person.
City shall independently review each invoice submitted by the Consultant to determine
whether the work performed and expenses incurred are in compliance with the provisions of this
Agreement. Except as to any charges for work performed or expenses incurred by Consultant
which are disputed by City, or as provided in Section 7.3, City will use its best efforts to cause
Consultant to be paid within forty-five (45) days of receipt of Consultant's correct and
undisputed invoice; however, Consultant acknowledges and agrees that due to City warrant run
procedures, the City cannot guarantee that payment will occur within this time period. In the
event any charges or expenses are disputed by City, the original invoice shall be returned by City
to Consultant for correction and resubmission. Review and payment by City for any invoice
provided by the Consultant shall not constitute a waiver of any rights or remedies provided
herein or any applicable law.
2.5 Waiver.
Payment to Consultant for work performed pursuant to this Agreement shall not be
deemed to waive any defects in work performed by Consultant.
ARTICLE 3. PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
3.1 Time of Essence.
Time is of the essence in the performance of this Agreement.
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3.2 Schedule of Performance.
Consultant shall commence the services pursuant to this Agreement upon receipt of a
written notice to proceed and shall perform all services within the time period(s) established in
the "Schedule of Performance" attached hereto as Exhibit "D" and incorporated herein by this
reference. When requested by the Consultant, extensions to the time period(s) specified in the
Schedule of Performance may be approved in writing by the Contract Officer but not exceeding
one hundred eighty (18 0) days cumulatively.
3.3 Force Majeure.
The time period(s) specified in the Schedule of Performance for performance of the
services rendered pursuant to this Agreement shall be extended because of any delays due to
unforeseeable causes beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of the Consultant,
including, but not restricted to, acts of God or of the public enemy, unusually severe weather,
fires, earthquakes, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, riots, strikes, freight embargoes,
wars, litigation, and/or acts of any governmental agency, including the City, if the Consultant
shall within ten (10) days of the commencement of such delay notify the Contract Officer in
writing of the causes of the delay. The Contract Officer shall ascertain the facts and the extent of
delay, and extend the time for performing the services for the period of the enforced delay when
and if in the judgment of the Contract Officer such delay is justified. The Contract Officer's
determination shall be final and conclusive upon the parties to this Agreement. In no event shall
Consultant be entitled to recover damages against the City for any delay in the performance of
this Agreement, however caused, Consultant's sole remedy being extension of the Agreement
pursuant to this Section.
3.4 Term.
Unless earlier terminated in accordance with Article 7 of this Agreement, this Agreement
shall continue in full force and effect until completion of the services but not exceeding one (1)
years from the date hereof, except as otherwise provided in the Schedule of Performance (Exhibit
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ARTICLE 4. COORDINATION OF WORK
4.1 Representatives and Personnel of Consultant.
The following principals of Consultant ("Principals") are hereby designated as being the
principals and representatives of Consultant authorized to act in its behalf with respect to the
work specified herein and make all decisions in connection therewith:
Ryan Todaro Program Manager
(Name) (Title)
Heidi Rous Principle Associate
(Name) (Title)
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(Name) (Title)
It is expressly understood that the experience, knowledge, capability and reputation of the
foregoing principals were a substantial inducement for City to enter into this Agreement.
Therefore, the foregoing principals shall be responsible during the term of this Agreement for
directing all activities of Consultant and devoting sufficient time to personally supervise the
services hereunder. All personnel of Consultant, and any authorized agents, shall at all times be
under the exclusive direction and control of the Principals. For purposes of this Agreement, the
foregoing Principals may not be replaced nor may their responsibilities be substantially reduced
by Consultant without the express written approval of City. Additionally, Consultant shall utilize
only competent personnel to perform services pursuant to this Agreement. Consultant shall make
every reasonable effort to maintain the stability and continuity of Consultant's staff and
subcontractors, if any, assigned to perform the services required under this Agreement.
Consultant shall notify City of any changes in Consultant's staff and subcontractors, if any,
assigned to perform the services required under this Agreement, prior to and during any such
performance.
4.2 Status of Consultant.
Consultant shall have no authority to bind City in any manner, or to incur any obligation,
debt or liability of any kind on behalf of or against City, whether by contract or otherwise, unless
such authority is expressly conferred under this Agreement or is otherwise expressly conferred in
writing by City. Consultant shall not at any time or in any manner represent that Consultant or
any of Consultant's officers, employees, or agents are in any manner officials, officers,
employees or agents of City. Neither Consultant, nor any of Consultant's officers, employees or
agents, shall obtain any rights to retirement, health care or any other benefits which may
otherwise accrue to City's employees. Consultant expressly waives any claim Consultant may
have to any such rights.
4.3 Contract Officer.
The Contract Officer shall be So J. Kim, Senior Planner, such person as may be
designated by the City Manager. It shall be the Consultant's responsibility to assure that the
Contract Officer is kept informed of the progress of the performance of the services and the
Consultant shall refer any decisions which must be made by City to the Contract Officer. Unless
otherwise specified herein, any approval of City required hereunder shall mean the approval of
the Contract Officer. The Contract Officer shall have authority, if specified in writing by the City
Manager, to sign all documents on behalf of the City required hereunder to carry out the terms of
this Agreement.
4.4 Independent Consultant.
Neither the City nor any of its employees shall have any control over the manner, mode or
means by which Consultant, its agents or employees, perform the services required herein, except
as otherwise set forth herein. City shall have no voice in the selection, discharge, supervision or
control of Consultant's employees, servants, representatives or agents, or in fixing their number,
compensation or hours of service. Consultant shall perform all services required herein as an
independent contractor of City and shall remain at all times as to City a wholly independent
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contractor with only such obligations as are consistent with that role. Consultant shall not at any
time or in any manner represent that it or any of its agents or employees are agents or employees
of City. City shall not in any way or for any purpose become or be deemed to be a partner of
Consultant in its business or otherwise or a joint venturer or a member of any joint enterprise
with Consultant.
4.5 Prohibition Against Subcontracting or Assignment. _
The experience, knowledge, capability and reputation of Consultant, its principals and
employees were a substantial inducement for the City to enter into this Agreement. Therefore,
Consultant shall not contract with any other entity to perform in whole or in part the services
required hereunder without the express written approval of the City. In addition, neither this
Agreement nor any interest herein may be transferred, assigned, conveyed, hypothecated or
encumbered voluntarily or by operation of law, whether for the benefit of creditors or otherwise,
without the prior written approval of City. Transfers restricted hereunder shall include the
transfer to any person or group of persons acting in concert of more than twenty five percent
(25%) of the present ownership and/or control of Consultant, taking all transfers into account on
a cumulative basis. In the event of any such unapproved transfer, including any bankruptcy
proceeding, this Agreement shall be void. No approved transfer shall release the Consultant or
any surety of Consultant of any liability hereunder without the express consent of City.
ARTICLE 5. INSURANCE AND INDEMNIFICATION
5.1 Insurance Coverages.
The Consultant shall procure and maintain, at its sole cost and expense, in a form and
content satisfactory to City, during the entire term of this Agreement including any extension
thereof, the following policies of insurance which shall cover all elected and appointed officers,
employees and agents of City:
(a) Commercial General Liability Insurance (Occurrence Form CG0001 or
equivalent). A policy of comprehensive general liability insurance written on a per occurrence
basis for bodily injury, personal injury and property damage. The policy of insurance shall be in
an amount not less than $1,000,000.00 per occurrence or if a general aggregate limit is used,
then the general aggregate limit shall be twice the occurrence limit.
(b) Worker's Compensation Insurance. A policy of worker's compensation
insurance in such amount as will fully comply with the laws of the State of California and which
shall indemnify, insure and provide legal defense for the Consultant against any loss, claim or
damage arising from any injuries or occupational diseases occurring to any worker employed by
or any persons retained by the Consultant in the course of carrying out the work or services
contemplated in this Agreement.
(c) Automotive Insurance (Form CA 0001 (Ed 1/87,) including "any auto" and
endorsement CA 0025 or equivalent). A policy of comprehensive automobile liability insurance
written on a per occurrence for bodily injury and property damage in an amount not less than
$1,000,000. Said policy shall include coverage for owned, non -owned, leased, hired cars and any
automobile.
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(d) Professional Liability. Professional liability insurance appropriate to the
Consultant's profession. This coverage may be written on a "claims made" basis, and must
include coverage for contractual liability. The professional liability insurance required by this
Agreement must be endorsed to be applicable to claims based upon, arising out of or related to
services performed under this Agreement. The insurance must be maintained for at least 5
consecutive years following the completion of Consultant's services or the termination of this
Agreement. During this additional 5 -year period, Consultant shall annually and upon request of
the City submit written evidence of this continuous coverage.
(e) Subcontractors. Consultant shall include all subcontractors as insureds
under its policies or shall furnish separate certificates and certified endorsements for each
subcontractor. All coverages for subcontractors shall include all of the requirements stated
herein.
(f) Additional Insurance. Policies of such other insurance, as may be required
in the Special Requirements in Exhibit `B".
5.2 General Insurance Requirements.
All of the above policies of insurance shall be primary insurance and shall name the City,
its elected and appointed officers, employees and agents as additional insureds and any insurance
maintained by City or its officers, employees or agents may apply in excess of, and not
contribute with Consultant's insurance. The insurer is deemed hereof to waive all rights of
subrogation and contribution it may have against the City, its officers, employees and agents and
their respective insurers. Moreover, the insurance policy must specify that where the primary
insured does not satisfy the self-insured retention, any additional insured may satisfy the self-
insured retention.
All of said policies of insurance shall provide that said insurance may not be amended or
cancelled by the insurer or any party hereto without providing thirty (30) days prior written notice
by certified mail return receipt requested to the City. In the event any of said policies of
insurance are cancelled, the Consultant shall, prior to the cancellation date, submit new evidence
of insurance in conformance with Section 5.1 to the Contract Officer.
No work or services under this Agreement shall commence until the Consultant has
provided the City with Certificates of Insurance, additional insured endorsement forms or
appropriate insurance binders evidencing the above insurance coverages and said Certificates of
Insurance or binders are approved by the City. City reserves the right to inspect complete,
certified copies of and endorsements to all required insurance policies at any time. Any failure to
comply with the reporting or other provisions of the policies including breaches or warranties
shall not affect coverage provided to City.
All certificates shall name the City as additional insured (providing the appropriate
endorsement) and shall conform to the following "cancellation" notice:
CANCELLATION:
SHOULD ANY OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED POLICIES BE CANCELLED BEFORE
THE EXPIRATION DATED THEREOF, THE ISSUING COMPANY SHALL MAIL
two
THIRTY (30) -DAY ADVANCE WRITTEN NOTICE TO CERTIFICATE HOLDER
NAMED HEREIN.
[to be initialed]
Consultant Initials
City, its respective elected and appointed officers, directors, officials, employees, agents
and volunteers are to be covered as additional insureds as respects: liability arising out of
activities Consultant performs; products and completed operations of Consultant; premises
owned, occupied or used by Consultant; or any automobiles owned, leased, hired or borrowed by
Consultant. The coverage shall contain no special limitations on the scope of protection afforded
to City, and their respective elected and appointed officers, officials, employees or volunteers.
Consultant's insurance shall apply separately to each insured against whom claim is made or suit
is brought, except with respect to the limits of the insurer's liability.
Any deductibles or self-insured retentions must be declared to and approved by City. At
the option of City, either the insurer shall reduce or eliminate such deductibles or self-insured
retentions as respects City or its respective elected or appointed officers, officials, employees and
volunteers or the Consultant shall procure a bond guaranteeing payment of losses and related
investigations, claim administration, defense expenses and claims. The Consultant agrees that
the requirement to provide insurance shall not be construed as limiting in any way the extent to
which the Consultant may be held responsible for the payment of damages to any persons or
property resulting from the Consultant's activities or the activities of any person or persons for
which the Consultant is otherwise responsible nor shall it limit the Consultant's indemnification
liabilities as provided in Section 5.3.
In the event the Consultant subcontracts any portion of the work in compliance with
Section 4.5 of this Agreement, the contract between the Consultant and such subcontractor shall
require the subcontractor to maintain the same policies of insurance that the Consultant is
required to maintain pursuant to Section 5. 1, and such certificates and endorsements shall be
provided to City.
5.3 Indemnification.
To the full extent permitted by law, Consultant agrees to indemnify, defend and hold
harmless the City, its officers, employees and agents ("Indemnified Parties") against, and will
hold and save them and each of them harmless from, any and all actions, either judicial,
administrative, arbitration or regulatory claims, damages to persons or property, losses, costs,
penalties, obligations, errors, omissions or liabilities whether actual or threatened (herein "claims
or liabilities") that may be asserted or claimed by any person, firm or entity arising out of or in
connection with the negligent performance of the work, operations or activities provided herein
of Consultant, its officers, employees, agents, subcontractors, or invitees, or any individual or
entity for which Consultant is legally liable ("indemnitors"), or arising from Consultant's or
indemnitors' reckless or willful misconduct, or arising from Consultant's or indemnitors'
negligent performance of or failure to perform any term, provision, covenant or condition of this
Agreement, and in connection therewith:
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(a) Consultant will defend any action or actions filed in connection with any
of said claims or liabilities and will pay all costs and expenses, including legal costs and
attorneys' fees incurred in connection therewith;
(b) Consultant will promptly pay any judgment rendered against the City, its
officers, agents or employees for any such claims or liabilities arising out of or in connection
with the negligent performance of or failure to perform such work, operations or activities of
Consultant hereunder; and Consultant agrees to save and hold the City, its officers, agents, and
employees harmless therefrom;
(c) In the event the City, its officers, agents or employees is made a party to
any action or proceeding filed or prosecuted against Consultant for such damages or other claims
arising out of or in connection with the negligent performance of or failure to perform the work,
operation or activities of Consultant hereunder, Consultant agrees to pay to the City, its officers,
agents or employees, any and all costs and expenses incurred by the City, its officers, agents or
employees in such action or proceeding, including but not limited to, legal costs and attorneys'
fees.
Consultant shall incorporate similar indemnity agreements with its subcontractors and if
it fails to do so Consultant shall be fully responsible to indemnify City hereunder therefore, and
failure of City to monitor compliance with these provisions shall not be a waiver hereof. This
indemnification includes claims or liabilities arising from any negligent or wrongful act, error or
omission, or reckless or willful misconduct of Consultant in the performance of professional
services hereunder. The provisions of this Section do not apply to claims or liabilities occurring
as a result of City's sole negligence or willful acts or omissions, but, to the fullest extent
permitted by law, shall apply to claims and liabilities resulting in part from City's negligence,
except that design professionals' indemnity hereunder shall be limited to claims and liabilities
arising out of the negligence, recklessness or willful misconduct of the design professional. The
indemnity obligation shall be binding on successors and assigns of Consultant and shall survive
termination of this Agreement.
5.4 Sufficiency of Insurer.
Insurance required by this Agreement shall be satisfactory only if issued by companies
qualified to do business in California, rated "A" or better in the most recent edition of Best
Rating Guide, The Key Rating Guide or in the Federal Register, and only if they are of a financial
category Class VII or better, unless such requirements are waived by the Risk Manager of the
City ("Risk Manager") due to unique circumstances. If this Agreement continues for more than 3
years duration, or in the event the risk manager determines that the work or services to be
performed under this Agreement creates an increased or decreased risk of loss to the City, the
Consultant agrees that the minimum limits of the insurance policies may be changed accordingly
upon receipt of written notice from the Risk Manager.
ARTICLE 6. RECORDS, REPORTS, AND RELEASE OF INFORMATION
6.1 Records.
Consultant shall keep, and require subcontractors to keep, such ledgers, books of
accounts, invoices, vouchers, canceled checks, reports, studies or other documents relating to the
disbursements charged to City and services performed hereunder (the "books and records"), as
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shall be necessary to perform the services required by this Agreement and enable the Contract
Officer to evaluate the performance of such services. Any and all such documents shall be
maintained in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and shall be complete
and detailed. The Contract Officer shall have full and free access to such books and records at all
times during normal business hours of City, including the right to inspect, copy, audit and make
records and transcripts from such records. Such records shall be maintained for a period of three
(3) years following completion of the services hereunder, and the City shall have access to such
records in the event any audit is required. In the event of dissolution of Consultant's business,
custody of the books and records may be given to City, and access shall be provided by
Consultant's successor in interest. Notwithstanding the above, the Consultant shall fully
cooperate with the City in providing access to the books and records if a public records request is
made and disclosure is required by law including but not limited to the California Public Records
Act.
6.2 Reports.
Consultant shall periodically prepare and submit to the Contract Officer such reports
concerning the performance of the services required by this Agreement as the Contract Officer
shall require. Consultant hereby acknowledges that the City is greatly concerned about the cost
of work and services to be performed pursuant to this Agreement. For this reason, Consultant
agrees that if Consultant becomes aware of any facts, circumstances, techniques, or events that
may or will materially increase or decrease the cost of the work or services contemplated herein
or, if Consultant is providing design services, the cost of the project being designed, Consultant
shall promptly notify the Contract Officer of said fact, circumstance, technique or event and the
estimated increased or decreased cost related thereto and, if Consultant is providing design
services, the estimated increased or decreased cost estimate for the project being designed.
6.3 Ownership of Documents.
All drawings, specifications, maps, designs, photographs, studies, surveys, data, notes,
computer files, reports, records, documents and other materials (the "documents and materials")
prepared by Consultant, its employees, subcontractors and agents in the performance of this
Agreement shall be the property of City and shall be delivered to City upon request of the
Contract Officer or upon the termination of this Agreement, and Consultant shall have no claim
for further employment or additional compensation as a result of the exercise by City of its full
rights of ownership use, reuse, or assignment of the documents and materials hereunder. Any
use, reuse or assignment of such completed documents for other projects and/or use of
uncompleted documents without specific written authorization by the Consultant will be at the
City's sole risk and without liability to Consultant, and Consultant's guarantee and warranties
shall not extend to such use, reuse or assignment. Consultant may retain copies of such
documents for its own use. Consultant shall have the right to use the concepts embodied therein.
All subcontractors shall provide for assignment to City of any documents or materials prepared
by them, and in the event Consultant fails to secure such assignment, Consultant shall indemnify
City for all damages resulting therefrom. Moreover, Consultant with respect to any documents
and materials that may qualify as "works made for hire" as defined in 17 U.S.C. § 101, such
documents and materials are hereby deemed "works made for hire" for the City.
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6.4 Confidentialitv and Release of Information.
(a) All information gained or work product produced by Consultant
in performance of this Agreement shall be considered confidential, unless such information is in
the public domain or already known to Consultant. Consultant shall not release or disclose any
such information or work product to persons or entities other than City without prior written
authorization from the Contract Officer.
(b) Consultant, its officers, employees, agents or subcontractors,
shall not, without prior written authorization from the Contract Officer or unless requested by the
City Attorney, voluntarily provide documents, declarations, letters of support, testimony at
depositions, response to interrogatories or other information concerning the work performed
under this Agreement. Response to a subpoena or court order shall not be considered "voluntary"
provided Consultant gives City notice of such court order or subpoena.
(c) If Consultant, or any officer, employee, agent or subcontractor of
Consultant, provides any information or work product in violation of this Agreement, then City
shall have the right to reimbursement and indemnity from Consultant for any damages, costs and
fees, including attorneys fees, caused by or incurred as a result of Consultant's conduct.
(d) Consultant shall promptly notify City should Consultant, its
officers, employees, agents or subcontractors be served with any summons, complaint, subpoena,
notice of deposition, request for documents, interrogatories, request for admissions or other
discovery request, court order or subpoena from any party regarding this Agreement and the work
performed there under. City retains the right, but has no obligation, to represent Consultant or be
present at any deposition, hearing or similar proceeding. Consultant agrees to cooperate fully
with City and to provide City with the opportunity to review any response to discovery requests
provided by Consultant. However, this right to review any such response does not imply or mean
the right by City to control, direct, or rewrite said response.
ARTICLE 7. ENFORCEMENT OF AGREEMENT AND TERMINATION
7.1 California Law.
This Agreement shall be interpreted, construed and governed both as to validity and to
performance of the parties in accordance with the laws of the State of California. Legal actions
concerning any dispute, claim or matter arising out of or in relation to this Agreement shall be
instituted in the Superior Court of the County of Los Angeles, State of California, or any other
appropriate court in such county, and Consultant covenants and agrees to submit to the personal
jurisdiction of such court in the event of such action. In the event of litigation in a U.S. District
Court, venue shall lie exclusively in the Central District of California, in the County of Los
Angeles, State of California.
7.2 Disputes; Default.
In the event that Consultant is in default under the terms of this Agreement, the City shall
not have any obligation or duty to continue compensating Consultant for any work performed
after the date of default. Instead, the City may give notice to Consultant of the default and the
reasons for the default. The notice shall include the timeframe in which Consultant may cure the
default. This timeframe is presumptively thirty (30) days, but may be extended, though not
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reduced, if circumstances warrant. During the period of time that Consultant is in default, the
City shall hold all invoices and shall, when the default is cured, proceed with payment on the
invoices. In the alternative, the City may, in its sole discretion, elect to pay some or all of the
outstanding invoices during the period of default. If Consultant does not cure the default, the
City may take necessary steps to terminate this Agreement under this Article. Any failure on the
part of the City to give notice of the Consultant's default shall not be deemed to result in a waiver
of the City's legal rights or any rights arising out of any provision of this Agreement.
7.3 Retention of Funds.
Consultant hereby authorizes City to deduct from any amount payable to Consultant
(whether or not arising out of this Agreement) (i) any amounts the payment of which may be in
dispute hereunder or which are necessary to compensate City for any losses, costs, liabilities, or
damages suffered by City, and (ii) all amounts for which City may be liable to third parties, by
reason of Consultant's acts or omissions in performing or failing to perform Consultant's
obligation under this Agreement. In the event that any claim is made by a third party, the amount
or validity of which is disputed by Consultant, or any indebtedness shall exist which shall appear
to be the basis for a claim of lien, City may withhold from any payment due, without liability for
interest because of such withholding, an amount sufficient to cover such claim. The failure of
City to exercise such right to deduct or to withhold shall not, however, affect the obligations of
the Consultant to insure, indemnify, and protect City as elsewhere provided herein.
7.4 Waiver.
Waiver by any party to this Agreement of any term, condition, or covenant of this
Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of any other term, condition, or covenant. Waiver by
any party of any breach of the provisions of this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of any
other provision or a waiver of any subsequent breach or violation of any provision of this
Agreement. Acceptance by City of any work or services by Consultant shall not constitute a
waiver of any of the provisions of this Agreement. No delay or omission in the exercise of any
right or remedy by a non -defaulting party on any default shall impair such right or remedy or be
construed as a waiver. Any waiver by either party of any default must be in writing and shall not
be a waiver of any other default concerning the same or any other provision of this Agreement.
7.5 Rights and Remedies are Cumulative.
Except with respect to rights and remedies expressly declared to be exclusive in this
Agreement, the rights and remedies of the parties are cumulative and the exercise by either party
of one or more of such rights or remedies shall not preclude the exercise by it, at the same or
different times, of any other rights or remedies for the same default or any other default by the
other party.
7.6 Legal Action.
In addition to any other rights or remedies, either party may take legal action, in law or in
equity, to cure, correct or remedy any default, to recover damages for any default, to compel
specific performance of this Agreement, to obtain declaratory or injunctive relief, or to obtain
any other remedy consistent with the purposes of this Agreement. Notwithstanding any contrary
provision herein, Consultant shall file a statutory claim pursuant to Government Code Sections
905 et seq. and 910 et seq., in order to pursue a legal action under this Agreement.
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7.7 Termination Prior to Expiration of Term.
This Section shall govern any termination of this Contract except as specifically provided
in the following Section for termination for cause. The City reserves the right to terminate this
Contract at any time, with or without cause, upon thirty (30) days' written notice to Consultant,
except that where termination is due to the fault of the Consultant, the period of notice may be
such shorter time as may be determined by the Contract Officer. In addition, the Consultant
reserves the right to terminate this Contract at any time, with or without cause, upon sixty (60)
days' written notice to City, except that where termination is due to the fault of the City, the
period of notice may be such shorter time as the Consultant may determine. Upon receipt of any
notice of termination, Consultant shall immediately cease all services hereunder except such as
may be specifically approved by the Contract Officer. Except where the Consultant has initiated
termination, the Consultant shall be entitled to compensation for all services rendered prior to the
effective date of the notice of termination and for any services authorized by the Contract Officer
thereafter in accordance with the Schedule of Compensation or such as may be approved by the
Contract Officer, except as provided in Section 7.3. In the event the Consultant has initiated
termination, the Consultant shall be entitled to compensation only for the reasonable value of the
work product actually produced hereunder. In the event of termination without cause pursuant to
this Section, the terminating party need not provide the non -terminating party with the
opportunity to cure pursuant to Section 7.2.
7.8 Termination for Default of Consultant.
If termination is due to the failure of the Consultant to fulfill its obligations under this
Agreement, City may, after compliance with the provisions of Section 7.2, take over the work
and prosecute the same to completion by contract or otherwise, and the Consultant shall be liable
to the extent that the total cost for completion of the services required hereunder exceeds the
compensation herein stipulated (provided that the City shall use reasonable efforts to mitigate
such damages), and City may withhold any payments to the Consultant for the purpose of set-off
or partial payment of the amounts owed the City as previously stated.
7.9 Attorneys' Fees.
If either party to this Agreement is required to initiate or defend or made a party to any
action or proceeding in any way connected with this Agreement, the prevailing party in such
action or proceeding, in addition to any other relief which may be granted, whether legal or
equitable, shall be entitled to reasonable attorney's fees. Attorney's fees shall include attorney's
fees on any appeal, and in addition a party entitled to attorney's fees shall be entitled to all other
reasonable costs for investigating such action, taking depositions and discovery and all other
necessary costs the court allows which are incurred in such litigation. All such fees shall be
deemed to have accrued on commencement of such action and shall be enforceable whether or
not such action is prosecuted to judgment.
ARTICLE 8. CITY OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES: NON-DISCRIMINATION
8.1 Non-liabili . of City Officers and Employees.
No officer or employee of the City shall be personally liable to the Consultant, or any
successor in interest, in the event of any default or breach by the City or for any amount which
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may become due to the Consultant or to its successor, or for breach of any obligation of the terms
of this Agreement.
8.2 Conflict of Interest.
Consultant covenants that neither it, nor any officer or principal of its firm, has or shall
acquire any interest, directly or indirectly, which would conflict in any manner with the interests
of City or which would in any way hinder Consultant's performance of services under this
Agreement. Consultant further covenants that in the performance of this Agreement, no person
having any such interest shall be employed by it as an officer, employee, agent or subcontractor
without the express written consent of the Contract Officer. Consultant agrees to at all times
avoid conflicts of interest or the appearance of any conflicts of interest with the interests of City
in the performance of this Agreement.
No officer or employee of the City shall have any financial interest, direct or indirect, in
this Agreement nor shall any such officer or employee participate in any decision relating to the
Agreement which affects her/his financial interest or the financial interest of any corporation,
partnership or association in which (s)he is, directly or indirectly, interested, in violation of any
State statute or regulation. The Consultant warrants that it has not paid or given and will not pay
or give any third party any money or other consideration for obtaining this Agreement.
8.3 Covenant Against Discrimination.
Consultant covenants that, by and for itself, its heirs, executors, assigns, and all persons
claiming under or through them, that there shall be no discrimination against or segregation of,
any person or group of persons on account of race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender, sexual
orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry or other protected class in the performance of
this Agreement. Consultant shall take affirmative action to insure that applicants are employed
and that employees are treated during employment without regard to their race, color, creed,
religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry or other
protected class.
8.4 Unauthorized Aliens.
Consultant hereby promises and agrees to comply with all of the provisions of the Federal
Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C.A. §§ 1101, et seq., as amended, and in connection
therewith, shall not employ unauthorized aliens as defined therein. Should Consultant so employ
such unauthorized aliens for the performance of work and/or services covered by this Agreement,
and should any liability or sanctions be imposed against City for such use of unauthorized aliens,
Consultant hereby agrees to and shall reimburse City for the cost of all such liabilities or
sanctions imposed, together with any and all costs, including attorneys' fees, incurred by City.
ARTICLE 9. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
9.1 Notices.
Any notice, demand, request, document, consent, approval, or communication either party
desires or is required to give to the other party or any other person shall be in writing and either
served personally or sent by prepaid, first-class mail, in the case of the City, to the City Manager
and to the attention of the Contract Officer (with her/his name and City title), City of Rancho
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Palos Verdes, 30940 Hawthorne Blvd., California 90275 and in the case of the Consultant, to the
person(s) at the address designated on the execution page of this Agreement. Either party may
change its address by notifying the other party of the change of address in writing. Notice shall
be deemed communicated at the time personally delivered or in seventy-two (72) hours from the
time of mailing if mailed as provided in this Section.
9.2 Interpretation.
The terms of this Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the meaning of the
language used and shall not be construed for or against either party by reason of the authorship of
this Agreement or any other rule of construction which might otherwise apply.
9.3 Counterparts.
This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an
original, and such counterparts shall constitute one and the same instrument.
9.4 Integration; Amendment.
This Agreement including the attachments hereto is the entire, complete and exclusive
expression of the understanding of the parties. It is understood that there are no oral agreements
between the parties hereto affecting this Agreement and this Agreement supersedes and cancels
any and all previous negotiations, arrangements, agreements and understandings, if any, between
the parties, and none shall be used to interpret this Agreement. No amendment to or
modification of this Agreement shall be valid unless made in writing and approved by the
Consultant and by the City Council. The parties agree that this requirement for written
modifications cannot be waived and that any attempted waiver shall be void.
9.5 Severability.
In the event that any one or more of the phrases, sentences, clauses, paragraphs, or
sections contained in this Agreement shall be declared invalid or unenforceable by a valid
judgment or decree of a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or unenforceability shall
not affect any of the remaining phrases, sentences, clauses, paragraphs, or sections of this
Agreement which are hereby declared as severable and shall be interpreted to carry out the intent
of the parties hereunder unless the invalid provision is so material that its invalidity deprives
either party of the basic benefit of their bargain or renders this Agreement meaningless.
9.6 Warranty & Representation of Non -Collusion.
No official, officer, or employee of City has any financial interest, direct or indirect, in
this Agreement, nor shall any official, officer, or employee of City participate in any decision
relating to this Agreement which may affect his/her financial interest or the financial interest of
any corporation, partnership, or association in which (s)he is directly or indirectly interested, or
in violation of any corporation, partnership, or association in which (s)he is directly or indirectly
interested, or in violation of any State or municipal statute or regulation. The determination of
"financial interest" shall be consistent with State law and shall not include interests found to be
"remote" or "noninterests" pursuant to Government Code Sections 1091 or 1091.5. Consultant
warrants and represents that it has not paid or given, and will not pay or give, to any third party
including, but not limited to, any City official, officer, or employee, any money, consideration, or
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other thing of value as a result or consequence of obtaining or being awarded any agreement.
Consultant further warrants and represents that (s)he/it has not engaged in any act(s),
omission(s), or other conduct or collusion that would result in the payment of any money,
consideration, or other thing of value to any third parry including, but not limited to, any City
official, officer, or employee, as a result of consequence of obtaining or being awarded any
agreement. Consultant is aware of and understands that any such act(s), omission(s) or other
conduct resulting in such payment of money, consideration, or other thing of value will render
this Agreement void and of no force or effect.
Consultant's Authorized Initials
9.7 Corporate Authority.
The persons executing this Agreement on behalf of the parties hereto warrant that (i) such
party is duly organized and existing, (ii) they are duly authorized to execute and deliver this
Agreement on behalf of said party, (iii) by so executing this Agreement, such party is formally
bound to the provisions of this Agreement, and (iv) that entering into this Agreement does not
violate any provision of any other Agreement to which said party is bound. This Agreement shall
be binding upon the heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns of the parties.
[SIGNATURES ON FOLLOWING PAGE]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on
the date and year first -above written.
ATTEST:
Carla Morreale, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ALESHIRE & WYNDER, LLP
David J. Aleshire, City Attorney
CITY:
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, a
municipal corporation
Ken Dyda, Mayor
CONSULTANT:
By:
Name:
Title:
Lo
Name:
Title:
Address:
Two corporate officer signatures required when Consultant is a corporation, with one signature required
from each of the following groups: 1) Chairman of the Board, President or any Vice President; and 2)
Secretary, any Assistant Secretary, Chief Financial Officer or any Assistant Treasurer. CONSULTANT'S
SIGNATURES SHALL BE DULY NOTARIZED, AND APPROPRIATE ATTESTATIONS SHALL BE
INCLUDED AS MAY BE REQUIRED BY THE BYLAWS, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, OR
OTHER RULES OR REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO CONSULTANT'S BUSINESS ENTITY.
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CALIFORNIA ALL-PURPOSE ACKNOWLEDGMENT
A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the
document to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy or validity of that document.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
On , 2015 before me, , personally appeared , proved to me on
the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose names(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and
acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by
his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted,
executed the instrument.
I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is
true and correct.
WITNESS my hand and official seal.
Signature:
OPTIONAL
Though the data below is not required by law, it may prove valuable to persons relying on the document and could
prevent fraudulent reattachment of this form
CAPACITY CLAIMED BY SIGNER
❑
INDIVIDUAL
❑
CORPORATE OFFICER
TITLE(S)
❑
PARTNER(S) ❑ LIMITED
❑ GENERAL
❑
ATTORNEY-IN-FACT
❑
TRUSTEE(S)
❑
GUARDIAN/CONSERVATOR
❑
OTHER
SIGNER
IS REPRESENTING:
(NAME OF PERSON(S) OR ENTITY(IES))
DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT
TITLE OR TYPE OF DOCUMENT
NUMBER OF PAGES
DATE OF DOCUMENT
SIGNER(S) OTHER THAN NAMED ABOVE
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CALIFORNIA ALL-PURPOSE ACKNOWLEDGMENT
A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the
document to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy or validity of that document.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
On , 2015 before me, , personally appeared , proved to me on
the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose names(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and
acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by
his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted,
executed the instrument.
I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is
true and correct.
WITNESS my hand and official seal.
Signature:
OPTIONAL
Though the data below is not required by law, it may prove valuable to persons relying on the document and could
prevent fraudulent reattachment of this form.
CAPACITY CLAIMED BY SIGNER
❑
INDIVIDUAL
❑
CORPORATE OFFICER
TITLE(S)
❑
PARTNER(S) ❑ LIMITED
❑ GENERAL
❑
ATTORNEY-IN-FACT
❑
TRUSTEE(S)
❑
GUARDIAN/CONSERVATOR
❑
OTHER
SIGNER
IS REPRESENTING:
(NAME OF PERSON(S) OR ENTITY(IES))
DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT
TITLE OR TYPE OF DOCUMENT
NUMBER OF PAGES
DATE OF DOCUMENT
SIGNER(S) OTHER THAN NAMED ABOVE
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EXHIBIT "A"
SCOPE OF SERVICES
I. Consultant will perform the following Services:
A. Project start-up activities
B. Traffic Impact Analysis updates for the City of Rancho Palos Verdes General
Plan Update
C. Noise Impact Analysis updates for the City of Rancho Palos Verdes General Plan
Update
D. Air Quality Impact Analysis updates for the City of Rancho Palos Verdes General
Plan Update
II. As part of the Services, Consultant will prepare and deliver the following tangible
work products to the City:
A. Draft and FinalTraffic Study
B. Draft and Final Air Quality/Greenhouse Gas Study
C. Draft and Final Noise Study
III. In addition to the requirements of Section 6.2, during performance of the Services,
Consultant will keep the City appraised of the status of performance by delivering
the following status reports:
A. None.
IV. All work product is subject to review and acceptance by the City, and must be
revised by the Consultant without additional charge to the City until found
satisfactory and accepted by City.
V. Consultant will utilize personnel listed in Exhibit C to accomplish the Services.
A.
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EXHIBIT "B"
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
(Superseding Contract Boilerplate)
❖ Section 4.5 Prohibition Against Subcontracting or Assignment is amended to read in its
entirety as follows
The experience, knowledge, capability and reputation of Consultant, its principals and employees
were a substantial inducement for the City to enter into this Agreement. Therefore, Consultant
shall not contract with any other entity to perform in whole or in part the services required
hereunder without the express written approval of the City.
Translutions, Inc. is an approved subcontractor.
In addition, neither this Agreement nor any interest herein may be transferred, assigned,
conveyed, hypothecated or encumbered voluntarily or by operation of law, whether for the
benefit of creditors or otherwise, without the prior written approval of City. Transfers restricted
hereunder shall include the transfer to any person or group of persons acting in concert of more
than twenty five percent (25%) of the present ownership and/or control of Consultant, taking all
transfers into account on a cumulative basis. In the event of any such unapproved transfer,
including any bankruptcy proceeding, this Agreement shall be void. No approved transfer shall
release the Consultant or any surety of Consultant of any liability hereunder without the express
consent of City.
❖ Section 5.2 General Insurance Requirements is amended as follows:
All of the above policies of insurance shall be primary insurance and the General and
Automobile Liability policies shall name the City, its elected and appointed officers, employees
and agents as additional insureds and any insurance maintained by City or its officers, employees
or agents may apply in excess of, and not contribute with Consultant's insurance. The insurer is
deemed hereof to waive all rights of subrogation and contribution it may have against the City,
its officers, employees and agents and their respective insurers. Moreover, the insurance policy
must specify that where the primary insured does not satisfy the self-insured retention, any
additional insured may satisfy the self-insured retention.
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EXHIBIT
"C"
4
SCHEDULE OF COMPENSATION
Heidi Rous, CPP, Technical Lead
$215
I. Consultant shall perform the following tasks
at the following billing rates:
Hourly
Hours
20
Employees Rate
Allocated
Total Cost
Task A. Project Start -Up Activities
$2,800
$140
Ryan Todaro, Project Manage
$230
5
$1,150
Sandipan Bhattacharjee, PE, AICP
$165
5
$825
(Translutions, Inc)
Heidi Rous, CPP, Technical Lead
$28,170
5
$1,075
$215
$3,050
Task 1 Total
Task B. Prepare Traffic Study
Ryan Todaro, Project Manager
$230
6.5
$1,485
Sandipan Bhattacharjee, PE, AICP
$165
247
$40,755
(Translutions, Inc.)
Deepali Chausalkar $120
248
$29,760
(Translutions, Inc.)
Graphics/GIS $95
35
$3,325
(Translutions, Inc.)
Task 2 Total
$75,325
Task C. Prepare Air Quality/Greenhouse Gas Study
Ryan Todaro, Project Manager
$230
4
$920
Heidi Rous, CPP, Technical Lead
$215
32
$6,880
Everest Yan, EIT, Senior Engineer
$140
20
$2,800
Alan Sako, LEED AP BD+C,
Senior Scientist
Carleen Sawires
$140
20
$2,800
$140
20
$2,800
Audrey Vinant-Tang
$95
80
$7,600
Ha Chung $95 40
Graphics/GIS/Publications $95 6
Task 3 Total
$3,800
$570
$28,170
Task D. Prepare Noise Study Submit Draft Noise Study
Ryan Todaro, Project Manager 1
$230
6
$1,380
Heidi Rous, CPP, Technical Lead
$215
32
$6,880
Kyle Kim, Ph.D. Senior Engineer
$140
90
$12,600
Ha Chun
$95
110
$10,450
Graphics/GIS/Publications
$95
8
$760
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Employees
Reimbursablesa
Proiect Reimbursable Cost
Hourly Hours
Rate Allocated Total Cost
Task 4 Total $32,070
$11,385
TOTAL PROJECT COST $150,000
Il. A retention of ten percent (10%) shall be held from each payment as a contract
retention to be paid as part of the final payment upon satisfactory completion of services.
III. Within the budgeted amounts for each Task, and with the approval of the Contract
Officer, funds may be shifted from one Task subbudget to another so long as the
Contract Sum is not exceeded per Section 2.1, unless Additional Services are
approved per Section 1.8.
IV. The City will compensate Consultant for the Services performed upon submission of
a valid invoice. Each invoice is to include:
A. Line items for all personnel describing the work performed, the number of hours
worked, and the hourly rate.
B. Line items for all materials and equipment properly charged to the Services.
C. Line items for all other approved reimbursable expenses claimed, with supporting
documentation.
D. Line items for all approved subcontractor labor, supplies, equipment, materials, and
travel properly charged to the Services.
V. The total compensation for the Services shall not exceed $150,000 as provided in
Section 2.1 of this Agreement.
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EXHIBIT "D"
SCHEDULE OF PERFORMANCE
I. Consultant shall perform all Services and deliver the following tangible work
products to the City timely in accordance with the following schedule.
Task
Task A. Project Start -Up Activities
PROJECT SCHEDULE
Responsible Party Duration
Attend Project Kick-off Meeting ESA/City 1 day
Task A. Prepare Traffic Study
Submit Draft Traffic Study
ESA
12 weeks
Review Draft Traffic Study
City
1 week
Update Draft Traffic Study
ESA
1 week
Review Draft Traffic Study
City
1 week
Finalize Traffic Study
ESA
1 week
Task C. Prepare Air Quality/Greenhouse Gas Study
Submit
Draft
Air
Quality/Greenhouse
Gas
ESA
12 weeks
Study
1 week
Review Draft Noise Study
City
1 week
Finalize Noise Study
ESA
Review
Draft
Air
Quality/Greenhouse
Gas
City
1 week
Study
Update
Draft
Air
Quality/Greenhouse
Gas
ESA
1 week
Study
Review
Draft
Air
Quality/Greenhouse
Gas
City
1 week
Study
Finalize Air Quality/Greenhouse Gas Study
ESA
1 week
Task D. Prepare Noise Study
Submit Draft Noise Study
ESA
12 weeks
Review Draft Noise Study
City
1 week
Update Draft Noise Study
ESA
1 week
Review Draft Noise Study
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Proposal for the Preparation of
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Prepared for:
City of Rancho Palos Verdes
Ms. So Kim, Senior Planner
Community Development Department
30940 Hawthorne Boulevard
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
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Ms. So Kim
Senior Planner
Community Development Department
City of Rancho Palos Verdes
30940 Hawthorne Boulevard
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
www.esassoc.com
Re: Proposal for the Preparation of Traffic, Noise, and Air Quality Impact Analysis Updates for the City of
Rancho Palos Verdes General Plan Update
Dear Ms. Kim:
We thank you for the opportunity to send you our proposal for the Preparation of Traffic, Noise, and Air Quality Impact
Analysis Updates for the City's General Plan Update. We understand that the City of Rancho Palos Verdes (City) is seeking
an environmental consultant who resolves issues, provides technically -accurate environmental documentation on
schedule and within budget, and provides a high level of interaction with City staff during the longevity of the project.
Founded in 1969, Environmental Science Associates (ESA), a California Corporation, is a multidisciplinary environmental
consulting firm offering services in planning and environmental analysis for a wide range of both public and private
clients. ESA has a growing professional staff of over475 employees located within 16 offices across California, Oregon,
Washington, and Florida. ESA is one of the few firms remaining in the state that is focused solely on environmental
services, compliance, implementation, and planning—it's our core business. Because of this, ESA has substantial in-house
seasoned professionals uniquely capable of meeting the City's needs for environmental services. Additionally, ESA has a
depth of senior technical and CEQA experts to oversee work in all environmental technical disciplines—ensuring well-
managed work efforts, quality control, and legally defensible documents.
Ryan Todaro, will serve as the Project Manager. He has more than 16 years of experience in the environmental field and
has served as a lead planner for numerous projects. His experience ranges from preparing and managing CEQA and
NEPA environmental documents, obtaining essential permits and entitlements to coordinating with construction
personnel, local governments and regulatory agencies regarding environmental compliance, permitting, and mitigation
measures. Heidi Rous, will serve as the Technical Lead. She has 25 years of experience providing comprehensive
permitting, compliance, and planning services specializing in air quality, hazardous materials, and risk assessment.
Heidi has managed Air Quality Impact Assessments (AQIA) and Health Risk Assessments (HRAs) required under various
We understand that the challenges faced by our clients have changed over the years in
response to California's evolving economic and environmental landscape. ESA's capabilities
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have also evolved over the last decade in response to these dynamics, especially in the
Southern California area. We have grown our staff and capabilities to provide strategic value for
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our clients. The firm's growth has allowed us to put boots on the ground whenever required by
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the City.
Our proposed team for this contract will be managed by staff from our Los Angeles office. ESA
has assembled a team of management and technical professionals who have excellent and
long-standing working relationships with our clients.
Ryan Todaro, will serve as the Project Manager. He has more than 16 years of experience in the environmental field and
has served as a lead planner for numerous projects. His experience ranges from preparing and managing CEQA and
NEPA environmental documents, obtaining essential permits and entitlements to coordinating with construction
personnel, local governments and regulatory agencies regarding environmental compliance, permitting, and mitigation
measures. Heidi Rous, will serve as the Technical Lead. She has 25 years of experience providing comprehensive
permitting, compliance, and planning services specializing in air quality, hazardous materials, and risk assessment.
Heidi has managed Air Quality Impact Assessments (AQIA) and Health Risk Assessments (HRAs) required under various
Ms. So Kim
March 30, 2016
State and federal environmental regulations including CEQA, National NEPA, RMPP, Cal ARP, AB2588, AB32, and
Proposition 65.
ESA offers expertise in all disciplines toward providing services for the City of Rancho Palos Verdes. ESA offers expertise
in all disciplines services for the Traffic, Noise, and Air Quality Impact Analysis; however, for this project ESA has teamed
with Translutions, who provides traffic analysis. ESA and Translutions have teamed on several occasions, achieving a
high level of efficiency and client satisfaction. From Translutions, Sandipan Bhattacharjee, PE, AICP will serve as
Traffic analyst. With over 12 years of experience, he is well versed in preparing technical analyses of land development
and transportation infrastructure projects, including comprehensive traffic impact analyses, traffic operations analyses,
and parking studies.
Why Choose ESA? Our team has the reputation, experience, and abilities that differentiate us from other project teams:
Environmental Services. We focus solely on environmental services. ESA is one of the largest stand-alone
environmental firms with our most senior personnel tackling environmental compliance and permitting
challenges on a daily basis.
• CEQA/NEPA Expertise. We are industry leaders in providing comprehensive CEQA/National Environmental Policy
Act (NEPA) compliance assistance. This expertise assists our clients by providing both in-depth technical ability
and strategic advice for designing compliance strategies that are appropriate for the situation.
Technical Depth. Our team provides the full array of technical expertise, including air quality and climate change
services; biological surveys; cultural resources surveys; traffic and noise studies; and compliance monitoring. Our
technical experts have the knowledge and experience to provide keen technical studies.
Responsiveness. We expedite projects and get the job done. Our managers and technical experts understand the
specific regulatory processes, funding cycles, and constraints impacting water and other infrastructure project
schedules. We are well known for adhering to strict deadlines without sacrificing quality.
ESA appreciates this opportunity to be considered by the City for Traffic, Noise, and Air Quality Impact Analysis and is
ready to provide these services to the City with our experienced, responsive, and committed senior team. Should you
have any questions about our qualifications or scope of work, please call at your earliest convenience.
Sincerely,
Ryan Todaro
Program Manager
ESA
Contents
Preparation of Traffic, Noise, and Air Quality
Impact Analysis Updates for the City of Rancho
Palos Verdes General Plan Update
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Cover Letter
Section 1: Firm Introduction 1-1
Section 2:
Project Team
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Section 3:
Scope of Work and Cost Estimates
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Section 4:
Project Schedule
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Section 5:
Hourly Rates
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Section 6:
Conflict of Interest
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Section 7:
References
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Firm Introduction
This section provides an overview of ESA; a
description of the comprehensive services we offer;
our experience; and the growth that we've
experienced over the firm's history.
About ESA
Founded in 1969 by three scientists, Environmental
Science Associates (ESA) quickly became known for
its high-quality California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA) documentation and science -based
environmental impact analyses. In 1974, ESA made
history by producing the first Environmental
Impact Report (EIR) on a work of art—Christo's
Running Fence EIR, now part of an exhibition that is
manner in which the state has grown and
developed over the past 50 years.
But ESA is notjust a firm that prepares
environmental documents. We've evolved into a
broad -service science and planning firm committed
to effective problem -solving, sustainability, and
delivery of integrated environmental and planning
solutions, with an exceedingly strong presence
throughout Southern California. ESA assists clients
from the earliest phases of project conception,
through environmental review and regulatory
approval, to project implementation and
mitigation monitoring.
permanently cataloged at the Smithsonian
Weare proud to bean employee -owned
American Art Museum. In the past 47 years, ESA
corporation of more than 475 professionals. Our
has prepared countless environmental documents
for projects both large and small, shaping the owner -employees are located within i6 offices
across California, Oregon, Washington, and Florida.
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In southern California we have offices in Los
Angeles, Santa Monica, Irvine, Pasadena, Woodland
Hills, San Diego, and Palm Springs. With a vested
interest in the success of our firm, you will find our
employees are highly dedicated and collaborative
and are always seeking to find the best outcomes
to benefit our clients. We are a small enough firm
that we can be nimble in response to changing
client and project requirements, yet large enough
to provide all of the technical services that might be
needed when preparing a CEQA, National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), or planning
document. Our vast array of technical service
specialties includes biology, cultural resources, air
quality, climate change, noise, environmental
hydrology, water quality, geology, landscape
architecture, climate action planning, greenhouse
gas (GHG) inventories, GHG reduction plans,
sustainability planning, waste characterization and
reduction studies, cap -and -trade assistance, urban
and community planning, transit -oriented
development planning, and traffic and
transportation planning. Our President, who has an
academic background in marine biology, has been
successfully working in the fields of planning and
CEQA/NEPA compliance over 47 years ago, which
means that our firm is run with a deep
understanding of the services we provide,
benefitting both our clients and our employees.
We maintain a strong commitment to advancing
the state of our practice, offering employees
regular internal training sessions on subjects
relevant to the fields in which we specialize and
critically evaluating cases as they move through the
legal system. For example, every month we offer a
CEQA Practice Forum, where we discuss current
industry trends and legal cases with a focus on how
we can change our practice to provide
environmental documents that are most
responsive to a constantly evolving regulatory
environment. In 2016, we are rolling out "CEQA
University," where we will conduct focused training
for all employees in each environmental topic
analyzed under CEQA and NEPA. We also encourage
and support our employees' participation in the
professional community, from speaking at
conferences to actively participating in professional
organizations in other ways.
ESA is committed to improve the communities in
which we work. We give back through various
company -sponsored volunteer activities, including
beach clean-up day, volunteering as science,
technology, engineering, and math tutors at
schools throughout the state, and participating in
the Christmas Audubon Bird Count. We implement
a comprehensive sustainability program that
integrates environmental, economic, and social
principles of sustainability and environmental
stewardship into all aspects of our corporate life,
from purchasing decisions to facility site selection,
from mentoring staff about individual decisions
made during the course of their work life to guiding
our clients to sustainable project solutions. This
commitment to improving our communities and
helping to create a better environment is reflected
in our business plan and throughout our corporate
culture. ESA is an environmental consulting and
planning firm that is proud of our long history and
singular focus to this field, the quality of the work
we consistently produce, and the efforts our
employees put forth to make the world around us a
better place.
As requested in the Request for Proposal (RFP), this
section provides a description of our in-house
technical capabilities, as well as a discussion of our
experience with environmental work in the city of
Rancho Palos Verdes and other similar
jurisdictions. This section also provides a
discussion of our growth strategy, which is relevant
given the state of the environmental consulting
industry and has seen major shifts in how
environmental consulting services are delivered
(with respect to the "type and size" of firm that
offers these services).
Description of In -House Technical
Capabilities
ESA's major strength lies in fostering and managing
the teamwork and coordination required to provide
effective interdisciplinary environmental and
community planning services. We are organized
around the market sectors that we service in a
manner that facilitates widespread collaboration.
ESA organizes its work around two types of
specialists, the first being CEQA/NEPA
environmental and community planning
practitioners who are organized into groups, each
specializing in a range of similar project types,
clients, and issues, and the second being
specialized technical practitioners organized into
groups by area of technical expertise.
Our CEQA/NEPA environmental and community
planning practice includes groups that focus on
community development, water, renewable
resources, environmental hydrology, energy, and
airports. All of these services are provided by ESA
without the use of outside consultants.
• ESA's Community Development group
provides environmental and community
planning expertise to assist public and private
sector entities in developing urban and rural
communities. Its focus is on evaluating the
broad range of environmental, economic,
social, and place -making factors that help
public and private sector entities determine
appropriate uses of land.
practice with the demand and supply of
treated and recycled water, watershed
management, wastewater processes, and flood
control. The group specializes in preparation of
environmental documentation for water and
wastewater facilities projects, groundwater
resource management programs, and system
and supply master planning.
ESA's Renewable Resources group helps
clients meet the increasing need to reduce
their carbon footprint and to build healthy,
livable, and sustainable communities. It
provides a range of services, including GHG
emissions inventories and reduction programs,
policy and program assistance for minimizing
solid waste and increasing conservation and
efficiency, and working with businesses and
communities to develop forward-looking and
sustainable solutions.
ESA's Environmental Hydrology group
provides sea -level rise planning, vulnerability
assessments, hydraulic engineering,
geomorphology, water quality assessments,
groundwater resources assessment, and
stream and wetland restoration design. The
Environmental Hydrology group develops
practical solutions to complex multi -objective
water resource and flood hazard management
problems, expanding beyond traditional
single -focus engineering approaches. ESA staff
includes in-house expertise in geomorphology,
surface water flow, floodplains, surface
water/groundwater interaction, desalination,
and aquifer storage and recovery.
• ESA's Energy group assists clients as they face
• ESA's Water group helps clients thoughtfully
the many challenges in today's economy
navigate the regulatory complexities of water
related to increasing demand, limited
and wastewater programs, from concept to
resources, and an aging infrastructure that
completion, and balance sound environmental
drives the need to examine system reliability
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and pursue alternative and renewable sources
of energy. From generation to transmission,
energy projects must also withstand increasing
environmental requirements and regulatory
and public scrutiny. ESA's Airports practice
group focuses on environmental issues facing
general aviation, and regional and large
metropolitan airports across the nation,
including CEQA/NEPA documentation and
specialized technical expertise related to noise,
air quality, GHG emissions, wildlife hazards,
and land use compatibility as specifically
associated with airport projects.
ESA's specialized technical practice areas include
groups with expertise in biological resources, noise,
cultural resources management, air quality and
climate change, traffic and transportation
planning, and Global Information System (GIS) and
graphics.
ESA's Biological Resources group provides
expertise in botany and plant ecology, wildlife,
habitat restoration and management, sensitive
species evaluation, permitting, and mitigation
compliance monitoring. The group's
experience covers a wide range of project types
for public and private clients throughout the
state, from large-scale vegetation mapping to
site-specific permits.
ESA's Noise group provides comprehensive
noise consulting services to municipal
governments, highway and transportation
agencies, parks agencies, airport authorities,
and private sector developers. Our Noise group
characterizes existing and projected noise
conditions; identifies potential noise -related
nuisance and health issues; develops feasible
noise attenuation measures, including design
alternatives, traffic and operations
management measures, and noise barriers;
and proposes mitigation requirements based
on local, state, and/or federal noise
compatibility criteria. We also have specialized
experience assessing noise impacts related to
recreational uses, such as playgrounds, sports
fields, skate parks, basketball courts, and
tennis courts.
ESA's Cultural Resources Management group
includes archaeologists, paleontologists,
historians, and ethnographers focused on
providing technically superior, legally
defensible, and culturally/historically sensitive
solutions and expediting necessary
agreements and permits with federal, state,
and local agencies; Native American tribal
entities; and other interested parties. Whether
reuse of historically significant structures, a
water supply pipeline that traverses lands
containing multiple Native American sites, or
coordination of projects involving both CEQA
and Section 106 of the National Historic
Preservation Act, ESA has proven capability to
tackle each situation with appropriate analyses
leading to mitigation strategies and
agreements tailored to successful project
implementation. Known for our successful
relationships with regulators and stakeholders,
ESA's cultural resources management team is
able to facilitate document preparation and
processing to meet project deadlines and to
ensure that sensitive sites are protected.
• ESA's Air Quality and Climate Change group
provides effective solutions to the air quality
and climate change challenges faced by a
broad array of project types. The group
provides the full range of air quality
assessments, including modeling, GHG
calculations, carbon footprint analyses, and
health risk assessments related to airborne
pollutants, including diesel particulate
emissions. ESA is a registered assessor with the
California Climate Action Registry, and our
team has expertise with all relevant modeling
tools. Complementing our air quality and
climate change programs, ESA provides
comprehensive sustainability planning
programs to reduce water and energy
consumption and air emissions, streamline
waste systems, and maximize diversion of
wastes to ensure the long-term viability of
projects and initiatives.
ESA's Traffic and Transportation Planning
group provides expertise in the evaluation of
highway and rail transportation
improvements, preparation of traffic impact
analyses, and peer reviews of the adequacy of
traffic studies for inclusion in CEQA/NEPA
documents.
ESA's GIS and Graphics group provides
expertise in a wide range of visual media,
including website design and maintenance,
project graphics (such as visual simulations
and shade/shadow figures), desktop
publishing, PowerPoint design, infographic
design, GIS analysis, and photography.
Growing for the Right Reasons
As the fields of environmental science and
community planning have grown more complex
and controversial, ESA has stayed in the forefront
by hiring the best and brightest individuals in our
industry, allowing us to deepen key technical
service capabilities. Our team has grown and
evolved in response to the tremendous changes we
have witnessed in the field of environmental
consulting. We continuously learn through
challenging project work and an ever-changing
regulatory climate, and, in response, we have
strategically developed our staff and capabilities to
better serve our clients, adding depth in all of our
supporting technical disciplines. In addition,
beginning in the late 1970s, we augmented our
organic growth through a number of selective,
strategic acquisitions and mergers, extending our
capabilities in the fields of natural resources
planning, aviation planning and analysis,
restoration design, environmental hydrology, and
landscape design.
Figure 1-1 illustrates ESA's steady growth as a
corporation over the years and highlights the firm's
milestones. Figure 1-2 illustrates "by the numbers"
what ESA's responsive growth and staff capacity
means to the City of Rancho Palos Verdes. We are
proud to demonstrate an integrated full-service
team, staffed with owner -employees who
demonstrate the professional dedication that we
know is required to get the job done right.
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ESA makes history by producing
the first environmental impact
report on a work of art—Christo's
Running Fence EIR, now part of the
Smithsonian
ESA is founded by
three scientists in
the Bay Area
1960 1,970 1980
• I
ESA adds an office
in Los Angeles
Figure 1-1: Growth through the Years
ACC, a California
integrated organics
and recycling firm, PWA, an
joins ESA environmental
hydrology firm,
I' joins ESA
ESA moves its
headquarters to
TSI, an aviation
San Francisco
planning and
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environmental f irm,
joins ESA
Madrone Associates is
acquired by ESA
1990 1 2600
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ESA institutes an
employee stock
ownership program
(ESOP)
ESA adds an
office in San ESA adds an
Diego office in Irvine
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2010
Adolfson Associates,
an environmental
consulting firm,
merges with ESA
ESA becomes 100%
employee -owned
PCR, a multi -disciplinary
environmental consulting
firm, joins ESA
Vigil-Agrimis, a
professional design firm
specializing in water
and natural resource
management, joins ESA
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Companywide
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Southern California • 18 total staff in Southern California 133 :aff in Lccai Busn less Area
(Los Woodland
H ,'an Dego, 220 3 ices -Woodland Hills, Las Angeles, 475 7 Spr _s . s. Irvine, Los Angeles, Woodland Hills, Palm
Pasadena. Santa Monica, and
Woodland Mills, Santa andd San Diego• San Diego
Monica Irvine, Pasadena
and Palm Spill 18 133 • Focused Biology, Energy, Cultural Resources, Air
Quality, Noise, Water. Community Development
and Planning
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CEQA/ NEPA • 7 dedicated CEQA/NEPA practitioners in • 53 dedicated CEQA/NEPA practitioners in
Specialists Southern ralifomla 183 9oolhem CaI'dornia
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Biological • 1 in Southern California • 35 in Southern California
Resources — 45 supplemented by subconsuttants 75 • 75 companywide
• 45 all ecologists, and land use •
1 planners companywde 35
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5 • 5 companywide 18 Southern California
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— 0 • 0 companywide5 • 11 companywide
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Greenhouse Gas/ — 3 • 3 companywide —16 • 18 companywide
Health Risk
Assessment 0 7
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Water Quality • 3 Dedicated Water Project • 8 Project Managers in Southern California
— 35 Managers In Los Angeles, 4 total staff— 49 . Expanded Water Group -10 staff
• Dedicated Water Group • 49 companywide
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Management Team
The following provides an overview of ESA's
Management and Technical Team. Full team
resumes can be found in Appendix A.
Ryan Todaro I Project Manager
As the Project Manager, Ryan will
be the City's day-to-day contact. He
will be available to the City of
Rancho Palos Verdes to provide
expertise related to all aspects of
the technical studies, and to establish and
implement the appropriate compliance strategy
and approach for the project. His leadership will
facilitate a legally -defensible and concise
environmental analysis that reflects the City's
needs.
ESA
Ryan has over 16 years of experience in the
environmental planning field, specializing in the
preparation and management of technical studies
and environmental documentation. Ryan is
committed to serving as the Project Manager for
the project.
Heidi Rous, CPP I Technical Lead
As Technical Lead, Heidi will lead
ESA's technical team and
coordinate closely with City staff
to ensure needs for the project is
met. She will also provide support
for the technical experts, including air quality,
noise, and traffic analysis. Heidi has 25 years of
experience providing comprehensive permitting,
compliance, and planning services specializing in
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air quality, hazardous materials, and risk
assessment. She has managed Air Quality Impact
Assessments (AQIA) and Health Risk Assessments
(HRAs) required under various State and federal
environmental regulations including CEQA,
National NEPA, RMPP, Cal ARP, AB2588, AB32, and
Proposition 65. She is highly skilled in quantifying,
modeling, mitigating emissions from stationary and
mobile sources. Heidi also possesses extensive
experience with design and permitting of air
pollution control devices, including Best Available
Control Technology (BACT) determinations,
emission credit (ERC and RECLAIM) assistance,
permit negotiation, and other compliance services.
Her project experience includes City of Hermosa
Beach General Plan Update and EIR (AQ, GHG),
Wine Country Community Plan EIR, Riverside
County (AQ, GHG), and City of Vernon Housing
Element (Health Risk Assessment).
Subconsultant
ESA offers expertise in all disciplines services for
the City of Rancho Palos Verdes contract, however,
for this project; ESA has teamed with Translutions,
Inc. who will provide assistance with traffic studies.
ESA and Translutions have teamed on several
occasions, achieving a high level of efficiency and
client satisfaction for projects such as the Pico
Rivera General Plan Update, Kruse Road Feasibility
Study and Development Plan, and Pico Rivera
Urban Greening project, among others.
Technical Team
In addition to our experienced Project Management
Team, we have structured a Technical Team that
conducts a full range of technical studies. Table 2-1
provides a summary of the lead Technical Team for
the City of Rancho Palos Verdes contract.
TABLE 2-1: TECHNICAL TEAM
Alan Sako, LEED® AP BD+C Alan has 14 years of experience with expertise in CEQA and NEPA impact analysis, Emissions Modeling,
Role: Air and Noise
Health Risk Analysis, GHG Mitigation and Climate Change. He regularly performs construction, traffic, and
P.E., AICP
stationary noise modeling, hazardous waste, off-site consequence analyses, and risk management plans.
Role: 77affic
Project experience includes residential, commercial, institutional, industrial, ports/airports, DoD (e.g.
14 Years of Experience
Several Air Force Bases, Camp Pendleton), as well as project -level and plan -level analyses (e.g., General
Plans, Specific Plans).
Audrey Vinant-Tang
Audrey has three years of experience with expertise in CEQA and NEPA impact analyses, emissions
Role: Air and Noise
modeling/analysis (CaIEEMod and EMFAC2014), Health Risk Assessments (AERMOD and HARP), GHG
Mitigation and Climate Change. Monitoring experience includes air quality, noise, and light pollution
monitoring. Previously worked in corporate sustainability at the Veolia Group and CBS Television.
3 Years of Experience
Deepali is a Co -Founder and Principal at Translutions. Her primary responsibilities are to prepare technical
Carleen Sawires
Carleen has 20 years of experience performing air quality and GHG impact analysis for CEQA and NEPA
Role: Air and Noise
compliance as well as. Additional area expertise includes geology, hydrology and water quality, hazardous
materials, and utilities.
20 Years of Experience
California region.
Everest Yan, EIT
Everest has 14 years of experience with expertise in CEQA impact analyses (AQ, GHG, noise, and
Role: Air and Noise
hazardous materials), emissions inventory (EMFAC, OFFROAD, AP -42), Dispersion Modeling (AERMOD,
CALINE, Ca13QHC), as well as HRAs and offsite consequence analyses (HARP, BENMAP). Project
experience includes remediation (RAPs), construction, transportation infrastructure (roads, airport),
14 Years of Experience
educational facilities, and general development. Prior experience with stormwater monitoring.
Ha Chung
Ha has two years of experience performing CEQA and NEPA air quality and GHG impact analysis,
Role: Air and Noise
Emissions Modeling/Analysis (CaIEEMod and EMFAC2014), Health Risk Assessment (AERMOD), GHG
Mitigation and Climate Change. Experienced in maintaining and operating noise monitoring and air
monitoring equipment.
2 Years of Experience
Kyle Kim, PhD Role: Biological
Kyle Kim has 14 years of professional and academic experience in architectural and environmental
Resources
acoustical consulting for various uses, including corporate campuses and office buildings, schools, medical
facilities, religious institutions, residential, entertainment, and infrastructure. Dr. Kim is skilled in the
analysis of potential environmental impacts of noise and vibration as well as in the design response, sound
14 Years of Experience
wall, sound isolation, and noise control for sound generated by mechanical systems, transportation,
aircraft, and weapons. He provides architectural acoustics design including room and building acoustics,
reverberation measurements, data analysis, and heating, ventilation and HVAC systems.
Sandipan Bhattacharjee,
Sandipan has extensive experience preparing technical analyses of land development and transportation
P.E., AICP
infrastructure projects, including comprehensive traffic impact analyses, traffic operations analyses, and
Role: 77affic
parking studies. He has worked in the Southern California region for over twelve years and is well versed in
rules and regulations in the five -county SCAG region. Sandipan has led teams preparing traffic studies and
multimodal analyses for various types of projects. He has years of experience in preparing defensible
15 Years of Experience
transportation analysis for inclusion in CEQA documents. Since the passage of SB -375 and AB -32,
Sandipan has been involved in GHG reduction strategies including facilitation of transit, complete streets
implementation, and vehicle trip reduction strategies. He is an expert in traffic analysis methodologies
including HCM2000, HCM2010, Circular 212 and ICU.
Deepali Chausalkar
Deepali is a Co -Founder and Principal at Translutions. Her primary responsibilities are to prepare technical
Role: Traffic
analyses of land development and transportation infrastructure projects, including comprehensive traffic
impact analyses, traffic operations analyses, preliminary design, and parking studies. Deepali has
experience in both transportation planning and transportation engineering projects in the Southern
18 Years of Experience
California region.
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Scope of Work
ESA is pleased to offer professional services for the
preparation of traffic, noise, and air
quality/greenhouse gas studies to be used as a
basis for updating the City's General Plan. As
requested, a brief scope of work, schedule, and cost
for each technical study has been provided below
along with assumptions.
Task 1, Project Start -Up Activities
At a date yet to be determined, ESA will attend a
Kick -Off Meeting with representatives from the City
to discuss the approach, methodologies, and
format of the traffic, noise, and air
quality/greenhouse gas studies. It is anticipated
that approach, methodologies, and format will be
finalized and approved by the City during the Kick -
Off Meeting.
Task 2. Prepare Traffic Study
Scope of Work
Coordination with City/kick-off meeting
Obtain traffic counts at study area
roadway segments and intersections
identified for evaluation. The analysis will
include the roadway segments and
intersections evaluated in the Draft
General Plan Traffic Impact Analysis (July
2010). A site visit will be conducted to
survey presence of sidewalks, bike -lanes,
and condition of transit supporting
structures. This is required under the new
parameters under MAP -21 and the new
General Plan Guidelines. In addition,
Translutions will require information on
cumulative projects from the City.
• Conduct an existing conditions analysis
consistent with current practice.
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Automobile levels of service will be
calculated using either the Intersection
Capacity Utilization (ICU) or the Highway
Capacity Manual (HCM) methodologies.
Since the City has limited opportunities for
capacity addition, Translutions
recommends using the HCM methodology
which is responsive to non -capacity
enhancements to improve traffic
operations. However, ultimately, it will be
the decision of the City which method will
be used. An analysis of other modes of
transportation - pedestrian, bicycle, and
transit will also be included.
Compare the Current General Plan land
uses with the proposed land use
alternative for areas where changes are
proposed. This comparison will be based
on trip generation, potential changes to
trip assignment and logical origin -
destination pairs. Since the changes will be
applicable to discrete areas, it is
Translutions' professional opinion that
model runs for each alternative will not be
required and that the trip assignment can
be based on logical manual methods.
Traffic conditions for the General Plan
build out will be analyzed in the traffic
analysis. The forecast traffic conditions
under the Current General Plan will be
developed using the SCAG model. Then,
the impacts of land use changes will be
evaluated by applying the traffic changes
to the analysis for the current General
Plan. Daily, a.m., and p.m. peak -hour trips
will be generated for the changing land use
areas. For purposes of this proposal, up to
ten areas are considered subject to change
from the existing condition to the General
Plan build out. If more than ten areas
change, a budget augment may be
necessary. Trip generation rates will be
based on the Institute of Transportation
Engineers (ITE) Trip Generation, 9th
Edition. Adjustments will be made to the
gross trip generation to eliminate trip
generation of existing uses, reflect the
internal trip capture of mixed-use projects,
and address potential pass -by traffic
associated with certain retail uses.
Translutions will provide best efforts to
link future productions to attractions so as
not to overestimate trip generation within
the City. If required, the forecast analysis
can also be conducted using the SCAG
Model.
Translutions will present a General Plan
build out traffic analysis of the study area
to demonstrate the capacity available and
the ability of the General Plan circulation
system to provide acceptable operation
within a long-term horizon. Levels of
service will be determined for roadways
and intersections based on volume to
capacity ratios and ICU/HCM analysis,
respectively. An analysis of other modes of
transportation - pedestrian, bicycle, and
transit will also be included.
Based on the results of the impact
assessment, improvements will be
identified to address impacts created by
the General Plan build out conditions.
Where improvements are required to
maintain performance criteria levels of
service, Translutions will select lane
additions from the arterial classification
and/or a subset of the maximum feasible
intersections. Translutions will also review
the goals, policies, and objectives, as well
as capital improvement priorities (i.e.,
implementation program), to identify
whetherthese policy level measures can
act to offset General Plan implementation,
and to identify funding and possible
scheduling of the General Plan roadway
system.
A technical study will be prepared that
discusses the existing and General Plan
build out conditions. Identification of the
ultimate General Plan roadway system,
including standard cross-sections and
intersection lane requirements (both at a
schematic level of detail) will be provided.
The report will be submitted to the Client
and the City.
Upon completion of the review,
Translutions' staff will meet with City
representatives to discuss the traffic
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Translutions will then modify the draft
report to address the comments and
submit the final traffic analysis for
incorporation into the overall
environmental document.
Translutions will assist the project team in
formulating draft Circulation Element
Goals and Policies, standards, and
implementation programs. Translutions
will also review the Circulation Element
prepared by the Client and provide
recommendations.
Task 4, Prepare Noise Study
Scope of Work
• Coordination with City/kick-off meeting
Noise analysis prepared in accordance
with CEQA guidelines, Appendix G.
Document the existing noise environment
within the city planning area through site
measurements and computer modeling.
Prepare a summary of the pertinent noise
significance thresholds in accordance with
applicable City, state and federal
regulations.
Prepare a qualitative analysis of
construction noise impacts, a qualitative
assessment of land use compatibility
(based on proposed zoning changes), as
warranted, and a quantitative evaluation
of operational noise impacts from mobile
noise sources (roadway traffic).
Develop mitigation measures, where
applicable.
Task 3. Prepare Air
Quality/Greenhouse Gas Study
Scope of Work
Coordination with City/kick-off meeting
Review the General Plan goals, policies,
and objectives related to air quality
resources and greenhouse gas emissions
Review other related resources, including
the Circulation Element and Land Use
Element, and the South Bay Cities Council
of Governments 2010 Community
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory
Report.
• Conduct a program -level assessment to
determine the potential impacts to air
quality from implementing projects with
the understanding that subsequent
environmental review may occur as future
project -specific development proposals
are initiated under the Plans.
Analyze current regulatory setting; existing
air quality conditions; City goals policies
and objectives related to air quality
resources; significance thresholds; a
qualitative construction emissions
analysis; quantitative operational
emissions analysis; qualitative
(comparative) localized CO hotspots
analysis; qualitative analysis of toxic air
contaminants (TACs) and odors;
cumulative impact analysis; consistency
with regional air quality plans; and provide
mitigation measures if necessary.
Conduct a program -level assessment to
determine the potential impacts related to
greenhouse gas emissions from
implementing projects with the
understanding that subsequent
environmental review may occur as future
project -specific development proposals
are initiated under the Plans.
Describe relevant GHG policies and
regulations and estimate the existing
baseline GHG emissions from the existing
land uses.
• Work with the City to determine the
appropriate GHG thresholds.
Perform a quantitative analysis of
construction and operation of the General
Plan area, including emissions from energy
usage, waste generation, and mobile
sources.
Provide discussion of those project
features or mitigation measures that will
reduce GHG emissions, such as energy
efficiency measures or water conservation
measures.
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Assess the project's consistency with
applicable GHG reduction plans and
policies and relevant Regional and State
goals.
Provide mitigation measures, if needed, to
address any significant GHG impacts
identified.
Assumptions
A specialist for each technical study will
prepare for and attend up to a total of two
meetings with the project team. In
addition, it is anticipated that attendance
at one public meeting will be required by
each technical specialist.
It is assumed that each technical study will
go through two rounds of reviews by the
City (each round will include 1 week to
review and 1 week to update study).
It is anticipated that all submittals will be
in electronic format.
The preparation of the technical studies
begins with a data needs and information
request. ESA assumes this will be fulfilled
by the City in a timely manner
(approximately 3 weeks).
The scope of services for the noise survey
will be completed through long-term (24-
hour) and short-term (15 -minute) noise
measurements at up 10 locations (4 long-
term and 6 short-term); ESA will prepare
existing and future noise contours along
major highway and primary arterials.
Existing noise contours will be developed
based on existing ambient noise data and
computer noise modeling. The traffic noise
model will be based on computer noise
prediction models that incorporate
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
traffic noise model (FHWARD-77-108).
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The proposed schedule for completion of the City's
Technical Analysis can be found in Table 4-1.
To meet the City's schedule, ESA has prepared a 16 -
week schedule to complete the studies. The project
schedule breaks down the time allocated for the
preparation and revision of each study and the
time allocated for the City to review.
Traffic Study
Schedule
The Draft Traffic Study is anticipated to be
completed within 12 weeks of receipt of
authorization to proceed and kick off meeting.
Noise Study
Schedule
The Draft Noise Study is anticipated to be
completed within 12 weeks of receipt of
authorization to proceed and kick off meeting.
Air Quality/Greenhouse Gas Study
Schedule
The Draft Air Quality/Greenhouse Gas Study is
anticipated to be completed within 12 weeks of
receipt of authorization to proceed and kickoff
meeting.
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Table 4-1: PROJECT SCHEDULE
Task
Task 1. Project Start -Up Activities
Responsible Party I Duration
Attend Project Kick-off Meeting ESA/City 1 day
Task 2. Prepare Traffic Study
Submit Draft Traffic Study
ESA
12 weeks
Review Draft Traffic Study
City
1 week
Update Draft Traffic Study
ESA
1 week
Review Draft Traffic Study
City
1 week
Finalize Traffic Study
ESA
1 week
Task 3. Prepare Air Quality/Greenhouse Gas Study
Submit Draft Air Quality/Greenhouse Gas
ESA
12 weeks
Study
City
1 week
Review Draft Air Quality/Greenhouse Gas
City
1 week
Study
City
1 week
Update Draft Air Quality/Greenhouse Gas
ESA
1 week
Study
Review Draft Air Quality/Greenhouse Gas
City
1 week
Study
Finalize Air Quality/Greenhouse Gas Study
ESA
1 week
Task 4. Prepare Noise Study
Submit Draft Noise Study
ESA
12 weeks
Review Draft Noise Study
City
1 week
Update Draft Noise Study
ESA
1 week
Review Draft Noise Study
City
1 week
Finalize Noise Study
ESA
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Team Hourly Rates
Attached are the hourly rates for our proposed team committed to the project for its entire duration.
ESA understands that any changes to the team will be submitted in writing to the City for their approval.
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SECTION 5: HOURLY RATES
Employees
Task 1. Project Start -Up Activities
Ryan Todaro, Project Manager
Sandipan Bhattacharjee, PE, AICP
(Translutions, Inc.)
Heidi Rouse, CPP, Technical Lead
Task 2. Prepare Traffic Study
Hours
Hourly Rate
Allocated Total Cost
$230
5 $1,150
$165
5 $825
5 $1,075
$215
Ryan Todaro, Project Manager
$230
Sandipan Bhattacharjee, PE, AICP
$165
(Translutions, Inc.)
$2,800
Deepali Chausalkar
$120
(Translutions, Inc.)
$2,800
Graphics/GIS
$95
(Translutions, Inc.)
$3,800
Task 3. Prepare Air Quality/Greenhouse Gas Study
$570
Ryan Todaro, Project Manager
$230
Heidi Rouse, CPP, Technical Lead
$215
Everest Yan, EIT, Senior Engineer
$140
Alan Sako, LEED AP BD+C, Senior
$140
Scientist
$32,070
Carleen Sawires
$140
Audrey Vinant-Tang
$95
Ha Chung
$95
Graphics/GIS/Publications
$95
Task 4. Prepare Noise Study Submit Draft Noise Study
Task 1 Total
6.5 $1,485
247 $40,755
248 $29,760
35 $3,325
Task 2 Total $75,325
4
$920
32
$6,880
20
$2,800
20
$2,800
20
$2,800
80
$7,600
40
$3,800
6
$570
Task 3 Total
$28,170
Ryan Todaro, Project Manager
$230
6
$1,380
Heidi Rouse, CPP, Technical Lead
$215
32
$6,880
Kyle Kim, Ph.D. Senior Engineer
$140
90
$12,600
Ha Chung
$95
110
$10,450
Graphics/GIS/Publications
$95
8
$760
Task 4 Total
$32,070
Reimbursablesa
Project Reimbursable Cost $11,385
TOTAL PROJECT COST $150,000
a Reimbursables include both ESA and Translucent's reimbursable costs.
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ESA does not forsee any conflict of interset in
working with the City of Rancho Palos Verdes
or providing the requested services.
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References
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References
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Client References
ESA has gained a strong reputation for responsive
service, technical excellence, and quality work. We
invite you to contact our clients, listed below, for
references regarding the quality of our restoration
Client Contact
FSA
work and our ability to meet schedules and
budgets. As requested, the following table provides
references for some of our key clients for whom we
have provided similar services.
TABLE 7-1: CLIENT AND PROJECT INFORMATION
Smita Deshpande, Senior Environmental Planner
Generalist Branch Caltrans District 12
3347 Michelson Dr., Ste 100, Irvine, CA 92612-0611
P: 949.724.2245 1 E: smita.deshpande@dot.ca.gov
Aaron Jones, Planning Director
City of Redondo Beach
Harbor Department
415 Diamond Street, Redondo Beach, CA 90277
P: 310.318.0637 1 E: aaron.jones@redondo.org
Eduardo Schonborn, AICP, Senior Planner
City of Chino Hills (formally from Cityof Rancho Palos Verdes)
14000 City Center Drive, Chino Hills, CA 91709
P: 909.364.2769 1 E: eschonborn@chinohills.org
Project
1-405 Improvement Project (Ryan
Todaro's project while at another firm)
South Bay Galleria Mixed -Use Project
Point View Master Use Plan Project
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Rvan Todaro
EDUCATION
B. S.,NaturaIResourees
Program Manager
Management, Cal Poly
San Luis Obispo
Ryan Todaro has more than 16 years of experience in the environmental field and
16 YEARS EXPERIENCE
has served as a lead planner for numerous projects. His experience ranges from
preparing and managing CEQA and NEPA environmental documents, obtaining
essential permits and entitlements to coordinating with construction personnel,
local governments and regulatory agencies regarding environmental compliance,
permitting, and mitigation measures. Ryan also has experience analyzing coastal
development permit applications for conformance with California Coastal Act
requirements and analyzing coastal land use plans and zoning ordinances
prepared by cities and counties in the coastal zone for conformity with California
Coastal Act requirements. Additionally, his experience includes coordinating
public meetings and open houses, and conducting negotiations, meetings, and
other correspondence with governmental and regulatory agencies.
Relevant Experience
San Bernardino Associated Governments, Interstate 10 Corridor Project, San
Bernardino and Los Angeles Counties, CA. Environmental Manager. SANBAG
proposes to improve a 35 -mile corridor of Interstate 10 in San Bernardino and Los
Angeles Counties by relieving traffic congestion and implementing operational
improvements. Ryan is responsible for the preparation and management of the
Draft Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement. He also
manages the preparation of the supporting technical studies. He is also a main -
point -of contact for the client and participates in project status meetings with the
client and California Department of Transportation District 8.
Orange County Transportation Agency, Interstate 405 Improvement Project,
Orange and Los Angeles Counties, CA. Environmental Manager. OCTA proposes
to improve a 13 -mile corridor of Interstate 405 between State Route 73 and
Interstate 605 to improve travel conditions for work, recreation, and commerce
by increasing freeway capacity, reducing congestion and enhancing interchange
operations. Ryan was responsible for the preparation and co -management of the
Draft and Final Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement.
He also managed the preparation of the supporting technical studies. He was also
a main -point -of contact for the client and participated in project status meetings
with the client and California Department of Transportation District 12.
City of Moreno Valley, Moreno Beach Drive Interchange Improvement Project
Design and Construction, Moreno Valley, CA. Lead Planner. The project involves
operational improvements at the SR 60/Moreno Beach Drive interchange. The
project will replace the existing two-lane bridge overcrossing at Moreno Beach
Drive with a six -lane bridge and will widen the roadway approaches to the bridge,
reconfigure and reconstruct ramps, and add auxiliary lanes along SR 60 between
the Nason Street ramps and Moreno Beach Drive ramps. Ryan was responsible for
the preparation and management of the Environmental
Reevaluations/Addendums and updated supporting technical studies and
permits. To secure permitting for the project, he conducted early coordination
with the Regional Water Quality Control Board and the California Department of
Fish and Game. He was also the main -point -of contact for the client and
participated in project status meetings with the client and California Department
of Transportation District 8.
Orange County Transportation Authority, Interstate 5 HOV Extension Project,
Orange County, CA. Lead Planner. The project adds one HOV lane in each
direction on 1-5 throughout the project limits, constructs a new bridge over
Avenida Pico, realigns 1-5 freeway to enhance safety, reestablishes existing
auxiliary lanes, constructs new auxiliary lanes, and improves existing on and off -
ramps. Ryan was responsible for tracking environmental commitments through
the PS&E stage and also prepared a Environmental Reevaluation/Addendum and
managed the preparation of a paleontological mitigation plan.
Orange County Transportation Authority, State Route 22 Phase II
Improvements, Orange County, CA. Lead Planner. The project involved
providing an additional high -occupancy -vehicle (HOV) lane in each direction of 1-
405, from east of the Valley View Street overcrossing to east of the Seal Beach
Boulevard overcrossing, and to add HOV direct connectors between) -405 and SR
22. Ryan managed the preparation of the Environmental Condition of Property
Report associated with a permanent highway easement located on U.S. Navy
property required for the SR 22/West Orange County Connection Project.
Malibu Lumber LLC, Malibu Lumber Yard, Malibu, CA. Lead Land Use Planner.
The project involved obtaining wastewater discharge permits for the Malibu
Lumberyard commercial development project. Ryan managed tasks associated
with obtaining waste discharge and water recycling requirements from the
California Regional Water Quality Control Board.
California Department of Transportation, State Route 133 Re -Alignment
Project Construction Phase, Orange County, CA. Environmetnal Construction
Liaison. The project involved the realignment of State Route 133 from Interstate
405 to State Route 73. Ryan coordinated with construction personnel on
environmental and permitting conditions, as well as with regulatory agencies on
required mitigation measures and commitments to ensure the project was in
compliance with the environmental document and regulatory permits.
Heidi Rous
Principal, Director of Air Quality,
Climate and Acoustics Services
EDUCATION
Heidi Rous has 25 years of experience providing comprehensive permitting,
B.S. Physics, California
compliance, and planning services specializing in air quality, hazardous
State Polytechnic
materials, and risk assessment. Ms. Rous has managed Air Quality Impact
University, Pomona
Assessments (AQIA) and Health Risk Assessments (HRAs) required under various
State and federal environmental regulations including CEQA, National NEPA,
25 YEARS EXPERIENCE
RMPP, Cal ARP, AB2588, AB32, and Proposition 65. She is highly skilled in
CERTIFICATIONS/
quantifying, modeling, mitigating emissions from stationary and mobile sources.
REGISTRATION
Ms. Rous also possesses extensive experience with design and permitting of air
Certified Permitting
pollution control devices, including Best Available Control Technology (BACT)
Professional (CPP),
determinations, emission credit (ERC and RECLAIM) assistance, permit
Registered with South
negotiation, and other compliance services.
Coast Air Quality
Management District,
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Relevant Experience
PROFESSIONAL
AFFILIATIONS
CEQA, NEPA, and Environmental Assessments: Ms. Rous has authored
numerous Air Quality, Greenhouse Gas, Hazards and Hazardous Materials, and
Air waste Management
ciation
Association
Risk of Upset sections to EIRs, EISs, Environmental Assessments, and other
special studies. Her major clients have included airports, ports, developers of
residential, commercial, industrial, and mixed use projects, major hospitals,
museums and other cultural organizations, primary and secondary educational
facilities, United States Environmental Protection Agency, Federal Aviation
Administration, Federal Highway Administration, numerous municipalities, and
all major branches of the Department of Defense.
Health Risk Assessments and Offsite Consequence Analyses: Ms. Rous has
managed or performed numerous HRAs and Offsite Consequence Analyses (CCAs)
for a diverse range of clients and source types, including manufacturing, surface
coating, metal plating, landfills, aggregate plants, refineries, ports, and bulk
storage terminals. In addition, she performs the requisite HRAs for new school
development for LAUSD and other districts that include quantification of the
health risk posed from exposure to mobile sources such as freeways and train
operations. She has performed OCAS for water supply and waste water treatment
facilities, power plants, cold storage facilities, and chemical plants.
Permitting and Compliance: Ms. Rous has provided comprehensive planning
and compliance services to numerous facilities in the energy and heavy
manufacturing sectors. Specific experience includes permitting of new and
modified facilities throughout California, especially within the SCAQMD
jurisdiction, including refineries, cogeneration facilities, electrical production
plants, steel rolling mills, metal plating operations, aerospace manufacturing,
food production landfills, and wastewater treatment plants. Tasks include
preparing and negotiating permit applications, regulatory analyses, emissions
inventories, AQIAs, HRAs, and BACT determinations. She has provided on-site
compliance support (staff augmentation) at various times for ARCO and BP, and is
familiar with all aspects of applicable health and safety requirements.
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U.S. Green Building
Alan Sako, LEED® AP BD+C
Council, LEED
Senior Scientist
EDUCATION
Alan Sako has over 13 years of experience in preparing and managing air quality
B.S., Atmospheric,
and climate change analyses, performing ambient air quality impact analyses and
Oceanic&
health risk assessments (HRAs) for CEQA and NEPA documents, and providing air
Environmental science,
quality permitting and compliance support. He is an expert at using current air
University of California,
pollutant dispersion and emissions modeling programs such as AERMOD, HARP,
Los Angeles
and CalEEMOd. In addition to Mr. Sako's extensive air quality and GHG experience,
13 YEARS EXPERIENCE
he is experienced in acoustical/noise modeling, and preparing risk management
Green Building
plans (RMPs) and offsite consequence analyses (OCAS) for hazardous substances.
CERTIFICATIONS/
Mr. Sako worked with the California Air Resources Board to certify the first
REGISTRATION
mixeduse project - at 8150 Sunset Boulevard - in the State as an Environmental
U.S. Green Building
Relevant Experience
Council, LEED
Accredited Professional
Air Quality & GHG Analyses: Mr. Sako has conducted numerous air quality and
(BD+C)
GHG analyses that have withstood legal and public scrutiny for a variety of
residential, commercial, industrial, institutional, and infrastructure projects.
PROFESSIONAL
AFFILIATIONS
Representative projects include the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures Project
located on the LACMA Campus in Los Angeles, the LAX West Maintenance Airfield
Air&waste Management
Association
Area Project, Gregory Canyon Landfill project in San Diego County, the Newhall
Ranch EIR/EIS in the Santa Clarita Valley, the Yorba Linda Town Center Specific
Green Building
Plan EIR and Housing Element EIR, and several projects in Marina del Rey.
Cou
Council, Los Angeles
Chapter, LEED®AP BD+C
Mr. Sako worked with the California Air Resources Board to certify the first
mixeduse project - at 8150 Sunset Boulevard - in the State as an Environmental
Leadership Project demonstrating no net increase in GHG emissions. Mr. Sako has
also conducted numerous air quality and GHG analyses for institutional uses
including, Loyola Marymount University, CSU East Bay Hayward, the four UC
schools, and the UCD School of Medicine.
Health Risk Assessments: Mr. Sako has performed HRAs for a wide range of
projects, clients, and emission sources, such as short- and long-term construction
activities, industrial facilities, gas turbines/power generating equipment, and
diesel trucks/ transportation refrigeration units (TRUs). He is also experienced in
assessing impacts on locating sensitive receptors (e.g., new residential
developments) near existing sources of emission, such as freeways.
Representative project experience includes the Remedial Action Plans (RAPs) for
the Ascon landfill site in Huntington Beach and the former Kast Property Tank
Farm in Carson, a Wal-Mart Distribution Center project in Barstow, a proposed
school facility adjacent to SR -23 in Ventura County, and a residential project
adjacent to SR -91 in Yorba Linda. In addition, Mr. Sako has developed RMPs and
OCAs for anhydrous ammonia at the Wellhead Electric Company (WEC) power
facility in Panoche, California and the Tapia Water Reclamation Facility near
Calabasas.
Mr. Sako has provided air quality support for WEC, specifically an Ambient Air
Quality Impact Analysis, HRA, and the South Coast AQMD Authority to Construct
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permit for a new WEC "peaker" gas turbine power plant in Colton, California. He
has also assisted with the preparation of Title V permits for wineries in the San
Joaquin Valley and for Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma.
Audrev Vinant-Tan
Assistant Engineer
EDUCATION
Audrey Vinant-Tang is an engineer with experience and comprehensive
B.S., Environmental
knowledge of air quality, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and noise. She
Science and
possesses advanced skills in technical writing, scientific literature review, as well
Engineering, University
as air quality and noise field data collection skills. Her technical expertise includes
of California, Los Angeles
the performance of air impact analyses, roadway (mobile source) dispersion
2 YEARS EXPERIENCE
modeling, AERMOD dispersion modeling for construction and operations, and
health risk assessments (HRAs). Ms. Vinant-Tang has also assisted in the
PROFESSIONAL
preparation of Caltrans' project documentation which includes air quality
AFFILIATIONS
conformity analyses and noise studies.
Association of
Environmental
Professionals
Relevant Experience
Air Quality and Greenhouse Gas Analysis: Ms. Vinant-Tang has conducted
numerous air quality and GHG analyses for residential, commercial, industrial,
institutional, and infrastructure projects to support various levels of CEQA
documents. She is experienced in ambient air quality impact assessments (AQIAs)
and GHG "business as usual" calculations for projects throughout California. Her
representative projects include the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los
Angeles, the 5750 Hollywood Mixed -Use Project, the Hermosa Beach General Plan,
The Culver Studios, and the proposed UTC Warner Center Project.
Health Risk Assessments: Ms. Vinant-Tang has performed HRAs using the most
recent Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) methodology
and the Health and Air Research Program (HARP) risk assessment model. She has
prepared HRAs for a wide range of projects, clients, and emission sources, such as
short- and long-term construction activities, including several EPA Superfund
sites, including the ASCON Landfill in Huntington Beach and the Kast Tank Farm
property in Carson.
Modeling: Ms. Vinant-Tang regularly performs air quality modeling, quantifying
and analyzing air quality and GHG impacts using software such as the California
Emissions Estimator Model (CalEEMod), a statewide land use project emissions
model that quantifies criteria pollutant and GHG emissions, and the AERMOD
Atmospheric Dispersion Modeling System. She also has experience using
emissions inventory models, such as EMFAC.
Noise and Vibration Analysis: Ms. Vinant-Tang performs noise measurement
collection, processing noise/sound data, and modeling noise impacts at sensitive
uses from roadway mobile sources as well as stationary construction sources. She
has performed this analysis for various projects for the cities of Los Angeles,
Beverly Hills, and Chino. She has also modeled open-air amphitheater noise
attenuation for projects including the Mt. Palomar Winery resort in Riverside
County. Ms. Vinant-Tang has also conducted noise analyses using TNM for
Caltrans District 8 on the I-10/Pepper Avenue project.
Carleen Sawires
Senior Scientist
EDUCATION
Carleen Sawires has worked in the field of environmental consulting for more
B.S., Physics, University
than 20 years. Ms. Sawires has prepared numerous air quality impact analyses
of California San Diego,
and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions studies, environmental reports in
La Jolla, California
accordance with CEQA, NEPA, and various federal agency regulations for
B.S., Political Science,
implementing NEPA. Ms. Sawires possesses advanced skills in technical writing,
University of California,
scientific literature review, as well as air quality analysis. She also has extensive
Sar, Diego, La Jolla,
expertise with modeling tools including CalEEMod and URBEMIS.
California
vineyards/wineries, equestrian centers, power plants, landfills, and farms.
20 YEARS EXPERIENCE
Relevant Experience
CERTIFICATIONS/
REGISTRATION
Air Quality/Climate Change: Ms. Sawires has prepared and assisted with
numerous air quality and greenhouse gas emissions studies for CEQA/NEPA
Certification, Hazardous
documents. She has conducted modeling and researched air quality/GHG rules,
Materials Management
Technology, University
regulations, and programs unique to specific land uses/practices. She has
of California, Los Angeles
applied this to various PCR projects including: airports, transportation/goods
movement, residential and mixed use development, master plans, marinas,
PROFESSIONAL
AFFILIATIONS
vineyards/wineries, equestrian centers, power plants, landfills, and farms.
[insert text] Modeling: Ms. Sawires conducts air quality modeling, quantifying and analyzing
AWARDS air quality and GHG impacts using software such as the California Emissions
[inserttext] Estimator Model (Ca[EEMOd), a statewide land use project emissions model that
quantifies criteria pollutant and GHG emissions and Urban Emissions
Environmental Management Software (URBEMIS 2007).
CEQA/NEPA Documentation: Ms. Sawires has prepared numerous EIRs,
Environmental Assessments, EISs, and MNDs for a variety of clients such as
Los Angeles World Airports, the City of Los Angeles, and U.S. Air Force. She
analyzed proposed projects for potential impacts to the environment and
proposed mitigation measures where necessary for many different impact areas.
These areas included air quality, GHGs, land use, earth resources, public services
and utilities, energy resources, hydrology and water quality, groundwater
resources, socioeconomics and visual resources. In addition, she prepared
technical sections (earth resources, water resources, land use, and aesthetics) for
an Evolved Extendable Launch Vehicle EIS. As part of her work on this project,
Ms. Sawires analyzed impacts due to project implementation and recommended
mitigation measures to reduce potential impacts.
Additional Project Experience: Ms. Sawires' project experience includes air
quality and GHG CEQA report preparation for the West Aircraft Maintenance Area
Project at Los Angeles International Airport. She has also performed research and
prepared the CEQA/NEPA documents for Pasadena Water & Power's Glenarm
Power Plant Repowering project, the Gregory Canyon Landfill EIS and City of
Fontana's Westgate Specific Plan EIR. She also helped prepared the Air Quality
Impact Assessment for the Riverside County Wine Country Community Plan.
SOFTWARE MODELS
Everest Yan
EMFAC
Senior Engineer
EDUCATION
Everest Yan is an engineer with over 12 years of experience and a comprehensive
B.S., Chemical
knowledge of air quality and noise. His technical expertise is in conducting air
Engineering
impact analyses using emissions inventory models, roadway (mobile source)
(Environmental
dispersion modeling dispersion modeling for construction and operations.
Emphasis), University of
Mr. Yan has also performed extensive work for Caltrans' projects which include
Southern California,
Los Angeles
conformity analyses and air quality technical reports to calculate GHG emissions.
12 YEARS EXPERIENCE
Relevant Experience
CERTIFICATIONS/
methodology and HARP. He has also performed HRAs for the ASCON Landfill Site
REGISTRATION
Air Quality Analysis: Mr. Yan has managed and performed air quality analyses for
Engineer -In -Training
mobile source emissions for numerous projects such as the Fontana Westgate
(EIT)
Specific Plan and 5750 Hollywood, requiring CEQA compliance. In addition to the
USEPA EMSOFT
standard tools, he has also created customized applications to perform analyses
PROFESSIONAL
too complex for standard tools such as determining specific fleet mix for local
AFFILIATIONS
segments of roadways based on vehicle size, temporal distribution and speed.
Air& Waste Management
Such tools are based on existing EMFAC methodology, using Caltrans
Association
Performance Measurement System (PeMS) data.
SOFTWARE MODELS
EMFAC
Additional CEQA experience includes technical sections of CEQA for the ASCON
Landfill, the City of Vernon Housing Element, the UTC Warner Center Project, and
CALEEMOD
the Gregory Canyon Landfill.
OFFROAD
MOBILE6/MOVES
Mr. Yan has performed health risk assessments (HRAs) for projects with the
potential of placing sensitive uses near hazardous or carcinogenic emission
AP -42 Emission Factors
sources such as roadways (diesel particulate) and industrial source using the
EDMS
most recent Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA)
CALINE4/CAL3QHC
methodology and HARP. He has also performed HRAs for the ASCON Landfill Site
ISCST3/AERMOD
which required specialized analysis using the USEPA EMSOFT model for volatile
emissions and USEPA ProLlCL software for statistical analysis.
HARP
USEPA EMSOFT
Environmental Monitoring: Mr. Yan is well -versed in performing various
USFPA ProuCL
monitoring activities, including air quality, vibration, and water quality
monitoring. He performed real-time monitoring of dust and vibration during
construction activities for the Beverly Hilton project. The real-time nature of the
monitoring allows for results to be analyzed identifying potential exceedances of
thresholds as they occur. His additional air quality monitoring experience has
ranged fieldwork to data formatting and analysis in industrial and urban
environments. Relative to water quality, Mr. Yan has performed monitoring
through grab and composite sampling.
AI WA
Ha Chun
Assistant Engineer
EDUCATION
Ha Chung is an assistant engineer with experience in air quality, greenhouse gas
B.S., Environmental
(GHG), and noise analysis. He has been involved in the preparation and
Science, University of
refinement of Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and Mitigated Negative
California, Los Angeles
Declaration (MND) air quality, GHG, and noise sections and used emissions
models such as the California Emissions Estimator Model (CalEEMod), the
2YEARS EXPERIENCE
California Air Resources Board's mobile source emission inventory EMFAC2O11,
PROFESSIONAL
and has received AERMOD training.
AFFILIATIONS
Envirn Association of
Environmental
to
Relevant Experience
p
Professionals
Impact Analysis: Mr. Chung has served the Air Quality, Climate and Acoustics
Division with the necessary research, support, modeling, analysis, and section
updates and review for a variety of project types. Projects are characterized by
large-scale mixed-use developments (Rocketdyne redevelopment project in the
Warner Center Community of Los Angeles), high-profile site contamination
projects (Kast Tank Farm Remediation project), raw land development (Aidlin
Hills residential development in northern Los Angeles County), and urban infill
projects (LUX Hotel in Downtown Los Angeles).
Modeling: Mr. Chung regularly performs air quality modeling, quantifying and
analyzing air quality and GHG impacts using software such as CalEEMod, a
statewide land use project emissions model that quantifies criteria pollutant and
GHG emissions, and the AERMOD Atmospheric Dispersion Modeling System. He
has also performed air quality analysis for mobile source emissions for California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) projects using CARB's EMFAC and the Caltrans
Performance Measurement System PeMs data.
Monitoring: Mr. Chung performed the long-term air quality monitoring to assess
the particulate matter (PM) concentration association with the construction of
the 9876 Wilshire project. He maintained, operated, and calibrated the Dusttrak
air monitors to accomplish the PM concentration assessment and also performed
wind -rose analysis using the collected meteorological data. He also performs
monitoring for ambient noise, construction, and roadway impacts. Mr. Chung
performs noise measurement collection, processing noise/sound data, and
modeling noise impacts at sensitive uses from roadway mobile sources as well as
stationary construction sources. He was responsible for installation and use of
noise and vibration monitors and analysis of the data collected for the Warner
Center Rocketdyne redevelopment and the 5955 De Soto Mixed -Use project
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Kyle Kim, Ph.D.
Senior Engineer
EDUCATION
Kyle Kim has 14 years of professional and academic experience in architectural
Ph.D.,Architectural
and environmental acoustical consulting for various uses, including corporate
Acoustics, University of
campuses and office buildings, schools, medical facilities, religious institutions,
Florida, Gainesville,
residential, entertainment, and infrastructure. Dr. Kim is skilled in the analysis of
Florida
potential environmental impacts of noise and vibration as well as in the design
M.S., Architectural
response, sound wall, sound isolation, and noise control for sound generated by
Studies, University of
mechanical systems, transportation, aircraft, and weapons. He provides
Florida, Gainesville,
architectural acoustics design including room and building acoustics,
Florida
reverberation measurements, data analysis, and heating, ventilation and HVAC
B.E., Building Equipment
systems.
System, Kyungwon
University, Korea
(Mechanical Engineering
Relevant Experience
equivalent)
14 YEARS EXPERIENCE
General Development Projects: Dr. Kim has performed environmental acoustics
analyses for numerous projects throughout Southern California and the United
States. He prepares noise studies to support CEQA and NEPA documents as well
as stand-alone technical reports, each including mitigation measures, noise and
vibration monitoring, and design modifications. He has provided such services for
well-known projects such as the Getty Villa Outdoor Theater, the Hollywood
Palladium, 10000 Santa Monica Boulevard, Rowland Heights Plaza & Hotel, the
Huntington Education & Visitor Center Project, and Loyola Marymount University.
Infrastructure: Dr. Kim has an impressive portfolio of infrastructure -related
projects ranging from a single cell tower to an expansive landfill. He has
completed peer reviews of Noise Study Reports as a part of PCB's on-call
arrangement with the San Bernardino Associated Governments, and prepared the
noise studies for the proposed Cesar Chavez Roundabout Improvement Project in
Los Angeles, the Verizon Wireless Facility in Monrovia, train noise impacts on an
LAUSD school, and the Town of Mammoth Lakes Trails Master Plan EIR. His waste
management work includes the proposed Gregory Canyon Landfill in San Diego
County, the Recycling Facility for Republic Compton, and the East L.A. Recycling
and Transfer Station.
Entertainment & Special Uses: Dr. Kim has been called upon to address
acoustics and mitigation design for a variety of entertainment and special uses.
Projects include the Disney Beach Club Villas Bike Week in Daytona Beach, the
Okinawa Camp, and the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center Firing Ranges
Noise Study, the Fantasy Harbor Theme Park, and the potential Expo Line train
noise impact on an IMAX Theater, the Lantana Campus, and a Recording Studio
on Olympic Boulevard.
Architectural Acoustics Analyses: Dr. Kim has performed noise isolation and
noise control forth e Beverly Wilshire Office Building, Sym antec Office in Culver
City Development, and Coldwell Banker in West Los Angeles.
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LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS
Mr. Bhattacharjee is a Co -Founder and Principal at Translutions. His primary
responsibilities are to prepare technical analyses of land development and transportation
infrastructure projects, including comprehensive traffic impact analyses, traffic operations
analyses, and parking studies. Mr. Bhattacharjee has worked in the Southern California
region for over twelve years.
He is well versed in rules and regulations in the five -county SCAG region. Mr.
Bhattacharjee has led teams preparing traffic studies and multimodal analyses for
various types of projects. Mr. Bhattacharjee has extensive experience in preparing
defensible transportation analysis for inclusion in CEQA documents. Since the passage
of SB -375 and AB -32, Mr. Bhattacharjee has been involved in Green House Gas
reduction strategies including facilitation of transit, complete streets implementation, and
vehicle trip reduction strategies. Mr. Bhattacharjee is an expert in traffic analysis
methodologies including HCM2000, HCM2010, Circular 212 and ICU.
American Institute of Certified Planners Mr. Bhattacharjee teaches a graduate course in Urban Transportation Planning and
(AICP): Membership Number 019936
Management at the Sol Price School of Policy, Planning, and Development in the
Professional Engineer, California, License
University of Southern California. Mr. Bhattacharjee also hosts Synchro & Traffic
Number C81872
Analysis Workshops at USC.
EDUCATION
REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS
University of Southern California (USC),
Master of Planning, 2003.
City of Pico Rivera General Plan Traffic Impact Analysis, City of Pico Rivera, Los
Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur,
Angeles County
India. Bachelor of Architecture (Honors), 2001.
Translutions prepared the General Plan Update Traffic Impact Analysis and Circulation
EXPERTISE
Element. The analysis was based on the 2012 Southern California Association of
Governments (SCAG) Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) Model. The Traffic Impact
California Environmental Quality Act
Analysis evaluated intersections and roadways in the City of Pico Rivera for multimodal
Global Climate Change Strategy
operations and help develop a circulation system to support the proposed land use
Transportation Planning
element. Mr. Bhattacharjee is the Principal in Charge.
Traffic Impact Assessment
Traffic Simulations
Site Access Analyses
Lynwood Transit Area Strategic Plan, City of Lynwood, Los Angeles County
Transit Oriented Development
Translutions is working on providing strategies for traffic and transportation evaluation for
Access Management and Site Design
the Lynwood Transit Area Strategic Plan. The Strategic Plan is funded by a Metro TOD
Parking Studies
Planning Grant, and the purpose of the Strategic Plan is to provide policy direction and
Roadway Widening and Realignment Studies
guidance to develop the Long Beach TOD area of Lynwood. The Strategic Plan will
Campus Design and Non -Motorized Circulation
provide the general vision and broad policy concepts to guide development as well as
define the capacity and design of needed public improvements and infrastructure. The
EXPERIENCE
main features of the Strategic Plan will be (a) policies and implementation measures to
Adjunct Faculty, Price School of Policy, Planning
ensure connectivity, consistency, and integration of new development within existing
& Development, usC, 2008—Present
land use designations, specifically the City's older, more established residential
Associate, LSA Associates, Inc., Riverside,
neighborhoods; and, (b) a conceptual framework for modifying existing infrastructure to
California, October 2003 -January 2014.
integrate the Metro Green Line Long Beach Transit Station Area, the 1-105 Freeway on
Contract Planner, City of South Pasadena,
and off -ramps, and Long Beach Boulevard to capture development opportunities, ease
California, June 2002—October 2003.
transit connections, and develop a more sustainable and pedestrian -oriented community.
Mr. Bhattacharjee is the Principal in Charge.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Planning Association (APA)
Building Industry Association (BIA)
Renaissance Specific Plan, City of Rialto, San Bernardino County
The project is an amendment to the Renaissance Specific Plan which involves a redevelopment project for the reuse of the Rialto
Airport site. The project includes approximately 1,500 acres with approximately 1,250 residential units, 15 million square feet of
industrial -warehouse uses, 600,000 square feet of office uses, 1.25 million square feet of retail uses, 27 acres of parks and other open
spaces, and an elementary school. In addition to preparing a traffic impact analysis, Translutions was also contracted to conduct a
preliminary analysis that examined and compared the amended specific plan with the approved specific plan. An in-depth internal trip
capture rate was developed using the San Bernardino Traffic Analysis Model (SBTAM) to explain the interaction of trips between the
office, commercial, and residential uses of the proposed project. To segregate truck traffic from passenger car and pedestrian uses, the
roadway design and connectivity was redesigned to restrict trucks on some roadways within the project area to develop the most
efficient traffic network. A special analysis as well as a simulation of the Alder Avenue and Ayala Avenue interchanges to SR -210.
Interim improvements to improve traffic operations at the Alder and Ayala interchanges were also evaluated as part of the analysis. Mr.
Bhattacharjee is the Principal in Charge.
Rancho Santa Margarita Bridge, City of Rancho Santa Margarita, Orange County
Translutions is working with the City of Rancho Santa Margarita and assisting the Engineering Team on the Rancho Santa Margarita
Bridge Hinge Replacement Project. Translutions will prepare a Construction Traffic Impact Analysis and Transportation Management
Plan. This project is a Caltrans Local Assistance project. Translutions' role in this project is to identify strategies to minimize impacts to
automobile, pedestrian, and bicycle traffic as well as to the nature trails in the area during construction. Translutions is evaluating signal
timing and unobtrusive strategies to keep traffic moving during construction. Mr. Bhattacharjee is the Principal in Charge.
Harmony Specific Plan, City of Highland, San Bernardino County
Translutions is advising the project development team for the Harmony Specific Plan to achieve the new Title 24 requirements in terms
of Greenhouse Gas reductions as well as acting as the project manager for the preparation of a Traffic Impact Analysis for the
Harmony Specific Plan. The Specific Plan includes approximately 3,800 single family residences, associated public infrastructure, an
elementary school, and various retail pads. The primary objective of the analysis was to define a circulation system that supports the
development anticipated in the Specific Plan, and identification and implementation of transportation mitigations. As part of this project,
Translutions is working with the planning, engineering, and teams as well as the City to evaluate off site traffic impacts as well as
develop the internal circulation network with respect to complete streets and low impact development statutes. Translutions
recommended complete streets strategies and traffic calming measures, and evaluated traffic operations at 15 roundabouts proposed
along major arterials within the development. A Synchro analysis and simulation for the SR-210/Greenspot Road interchange, as well
as the entire stretch of Greenspot Road which could potentially have impacts on the interchange operations. Based on the analysis,
short term and long term improvements as well as signal timing plans were identified to improve traffic operations along the corridor.
Mr. Bhattacharjee is the Principal in Charge.
North Haiwee Dam Construction Impact Analysis, Inyo County
Translutions is working on the construction traffic impact analysis for the proposed North Haiwee Dam 2 Project for the Los Angeles
Department of Water & Power. The project is located in the Owens Valley area of Inyo County. Translutions' is helping LADWP identify
self -mitigating strategies to minimize traffic impacts during construction of the project. In addition to evaluating impacts on roadway
capacity, Translutions is also assisting is identifying effects on other transportation issues such as speed differentials, left turn stacking
evaluation, sight distances, etc. Mr. Bhattacharjee is the Principal in Charge.
FREEWAY, INTERCHANGE AND BRIDGE REPLACEMENTS
Interstate 5 Widening, 1-605 to SR -60, Los Angeles County
Prior to joining Translutions, Mr. Bhattacharjee was the task lead for the traffic operations analysis for the 1-5 widening project. The
project consists of widening 1-5 to accommodate High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes and or general purpose lanes. The study area
was the entire stretch of the 1-5 freeway between 1-605 and SR -60. The report is currently being conducted and includes current traffic
counts, forecasts and operational analyses for seven design alternatives on traffic flow and circulation along the freeway mainline, the
HOV lanes, the freeway ramps, and 150 intersections.
LICENSEWCERTIFICATIONS
Engineer in Training (EIT)
EDUCATION
University of Southern California (USC),
Master of Planning, 2003.
University of Southern California (USC),
Master of Transportation Engineering, 2004.
L.D. College of Engineering, Gujarat,
India. Bachelor of Engineering, 1998.
EXPERTISE
Ms. Chausalkar is a Co -Founder and Principal at Translutions. Her primary
responsibilities are to prepare technical analyses of land development and transportation
infrastructure projects, including comprehensive traffic impact analyses, traffic operations
analyses, preliminary design, and parking studies. Ms. Chausalkar has experience in
both transportation planning and transportation engineering projects in the Southern
California region.
REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS
Lynwood Transit Area Strategic Plan, City of Lynwood, Los Angeles County
Translutions is working on providing strategies for traffic and transportation evaluation for
the Lynwood Transit Area Strategic Plan. The Strategic Plan is funded by a Metro TOD
Planning Grant, and the purpose of the Strategic Plan is to provide policy direction and
guidance to develop the Long Beach TOD area of Lynwood. The Strategic Plan will
provide the general vision and broad policy concepts to guide development as well as
define the capacity and design of needed public improvements and infrastructure. The
main features of the Strategic Plan will be (a) policies and implementation measures to
ensure connectivity, consistency, and integration of new development within existing
land use designations, specifically the City's older, more established residential
neighborhoods; and, (b) a conceptual framework for modifying existing infrastructure to
integrate the Metro Green Line Long Beach Transit Station Area, the 1-105 Freeway on
and off -ramps, and Long Beach Boulevard to capture development opportunities, ease
transit connections, and develop a more sustainable and pedestrian -oriented community.
Ms. Chausalkar is the Project Manager.
Transportation Planning
City of Pico Rivera General Plan Traffic Impact Analysis, City of Pico Rivera, Los
Traffic Impact Assessment
Angeles County
Site Access Analyses
Translutions is working on the General Plan Update Traffic Impact Analysis and
Parking Studies
Circulation Element. The analysis will be based on the 2012 Southern California
Transit Studies and Strategic Plan
Association of Governments (SCAG) Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) Model. The
Preliminary Roadway Design
Traffic Impact Analysis evaluated intersections and roadways in the City of Pico Rivera
Air Quality & Climate Change
for multimodal operations and help develop a circulation system to support the proposed
land use element. The LOS analysis is being conducted using Synchro software. Ms.
EXPERIENCE
Chausalkar is the Project Manager.
Transportation Engineer, Moffatt & Nichol,
Long Beach, 2008- 2010.
City of Fontana Traffic Impact Analysis Policy, City of Fontana, San Bernardino
Transportation Planner, IBI Group, Irvine,
County
2005-2008.
The City of Fontana's current Traffic Study and Report Policy was last updated in March
Transportation Intern, Los Angeles Metro,
2000 and does not address recent CEQA requirements or the passage of the SANBAG
Los Angeles, 2002— 2003.
Research Assistant, Urban Transportation
Nexus Study. Translutions is working with the City of Fontana to prepare the City's
Center, USC, Los Angeles -2004.
Traffic Impact Analysis Guidelines. Ms. Chausalkar is the Project Manager and primary
Product Executive, Rolta India Limited, India,
researcher regarding the Mitigation Fee Act (Government Code 66000, et. seq.).
1999-2001.
Research Assistant, Indian Space Research
Organization (ISRO), India, 1998-1999.
REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS (Continued)
Rancho Santa Margarita Parkway Bridge Hinge Replacement, City of Rancho Santa Margarita, Orange County
Translutions is working with the City of Rancho Santa Margarita and assisting the Engineering Team on the Rancho Santa Margarita
Bridge Hinge Replacement Project. Translutions will prepare a Construction Traffic Impact Analysis and Transportation Management
Plan. This project is a Caltrans Local Assistance project. Translutions' role in this project is to identify strategies to minimize impacts to
automobile, pedestrian, and bicycle traffic as well as to the nature trails in the area during construction. Translutions is evaluating signal
timing and unobtrusive strategies to keep traffic moving during construction. Ms. Chausalkar is the Project Manager.
North Haiwee Dam Construction Impact Analysis, Inyo County
Translutions is working on the construction traffic impact analysis for the proposed North Haiwee Dam 2 Project for the Los Angeles
Department of Water & Power. The project is located in the Owens Valley area of Inyo County. Translutions' is helping LADWP identify
self -mitigating strategies to minimize traffic impacts during construction of the project. In addition to evaluating impacts on roadway
capacity, Translutions is also assisting is identifying effects on other transportation issues such as speed differentials, left turn stacking
evaluation, sight distances, etc. Mr. Bhattacharjee is the Principal in Charge.
Bloomington Business Center, County of San Bernardino
Ms. Chausalkar is the Principal in Charge for this focused traffic study to assess the potential circulation impacts associated with the
development of a high cube warehouse to be located in the Bloomington area of Unincorporated San Bernardino County. Since this
project includes a General Plan amendment, Ms. Chausalkar used the San Bernardino Traffic Analysis Model (SBTAM) to forecast
traffic volumes for this project. In addition to the traffic impact analysis, Translutions is also assisting the client to design access to the
project. Ms. Chausalkar is also the QA/QC lead for the preparation of the Air Quality and Global Climate Change analysis for this
project.
City of Pico Rivera: Kruse Road Feasibility Study and Development Plan, Southern California Association of Governments
Ms. Chausalkar is the Project Manager for the City of Pico Rivera: Kruse Road Feasibility Study and Development Plan. This project is
part of the SCAG Sustainability Planning Grant program. Translutions is part of a multi -disciplinary team of consultants for this project.
Translutions' role is to evaluate traffic as well as pedestrian and bike operations and identify potential land use changes and their
impacts on the transportation system.
Frito Lay Air Quality and Global Climate Change Analysis, City of Rancho Cucamonga, San Bernardino County
Ms. Chausalkar is the Principal in Charge for the Frito Lay Air Quality and Global Climate Change Analysis. This facility is Frito Lay's
largest production facility in the United States and supplies products throughout the Country. The proposed modifications include high
levels of automation and potential increase in production for the plant. South Coast AQMD standards will be used in this analysis.
Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) data from the SBTAM will be used to identify potential greenhouse gas emissions. This project and the
work being conducted by Translutions is especially relevant because of the potential changes to CEQA metrics to VMT.
Diamond Bar Retail, City of Diamond Bar, Los Angeles County
Ms. Chausalkar was the project manager for the Diamond Bar Retail project. This project involved the construction of a Starbucks
Coffee in an existing Shopping Center with a Target Supercenter. Ms. Chausalkar prepared a trip generation comparison memo and a
Specific Plan consistency analysis for this project.
Paulk Winery Trip Generation Study, Wine Country Area, Riverside County
Ms. Chausalkar is the project manager for the Wine Country Paulk Winery Trip Generation Analysis. At the request of the County of
Riverside and the Client, Translutions is preparing a trip generation evaluation based on small wineries in the area. This data will be