CC SR 20170718 L - Contract City GeologistRANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA REPORT
AGENDA DESCRIPTION:
MEETING DATE: 07/18/2017
AGENDA HEADING: Consent Calendar
Consideration and possible action to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with
Cotton, Shires and Associates, Inc. to provide geotechnical consulting services.
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
(1) Approve a two-year Professional Services Agreement with Cotton, Shires and
Associates, Inc. to provide on-call geotechnical services until June 30, 2019, with
an option for the City Manager to approve an extension of the Agreement for one
additional year.
FISCAL IMPACT: Costs associated with geotechnical services provided by Cotton,
Shires and Associates, Inc. will not be borne by the City for private development
projects as these costs will be paid by the projects' applicants.
Amount Budgeted: None
Additional Appropriation: N/A
Account Number(s): None
ORIGINATED BY: Paul Christman, Building Official -pc
REVIEWED BY: Ara Mihranian, AICP, Director of Community Development.
APPROVED BY: Doug Willmore, City Manager +'O,,J
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
A. Professional Services Agreement for Geotechnical Consulting Services
(page A-1)
B. Cotton, Shires and Associates, Inc. Proposal for Geotechnical Consulting
Services (page B-1)
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION:
Kling Consulting Group (formerly known as Zeisler-Kling Consulting) has provided the
City's Community Development Department with geotechnical services since 1998.
Geotechnical services include, among other things, the peer review of geotechnical
reports (including but not limited to soils and geology reports) submitted by applicants,
submittal of field reviews for all proposed projects, and performance of special geologic
or geotechnical studies or other work requested by City. As it has been some time
since the City has gone out to bid for geotechnical consulting services and the City
desires to obtain the best combination of price, quality, and customer service, a
Request for Proposal (RFP) was issued to four (4) geotechnical consulting firms located
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in the Los Angeles and Orange County area on April 14, 2017. This is normal and
customary, for both transparency and efficiency reasons, even if the City is satisfied
with the services they are currently receiving. The consulting firms were:
• Cotton, Shires and Associates, Inc.
• Kling Consulting Group
• Interwest
• Michael Baker International, West Region Headquarters
In response to the City's RFP, timely proposals were received by the following two (2)
firms:
Cotton, Shires and Associates, Inc.
Kling Consulting Group
On June 5, 2017, the City held an interview with Cotton, Shires and Associates, Inc.
(CSA), and on June 7, 2017, with Kling Consulting Group (Kling). The firms were
evaluated based on multiple criteria, including but not limited to: the experience of the
firm and associated individuals, understanding of the scope of work, references, the
depth of resources to perform the work, familiarity with the City and the Peninsula as a
whole, customer service, and the proposed cost. After reviewing each proposal and
conducting interviews with these two firms, CSA was chosen as the best value for the
Geotechnical Professional Services Agreement. This was based on their understanding
of the scope of work, experience working with other coastal municipalities (i.e., the cities
of Malibu, Santa Monica, and Santa Barbara), past experience (provided the City with
similar services between 1996 and 2007), familiarity with Palos Verdes Peninsula
communities (previously with Palos Verdes Estates and currently with Rolling Hills
Estates), and the City's customer service expectations. CSA has also previously
provided the City with geologic and geotechnical peer review services for the
characterization, exploration, and repair at Ocean Trails Golf Course (now known as
Trump National Golf Course) and performed peer review services for portions of
Portuguese Bend and Abalone Cove landslides. Staff finds that CSA is best qualified to
provide the City with geotechnical services based on the fee schedule attached to the
Agreement (Attachment A).
The City Attorney and CSAs have reviewed and approved the attached Professional
Service Agreement.
In the event there is a need for additional geotechnical services, the City's Public Works
Department currently has a professional services agreement with Kling for on-call
geotechnical services in an amount not to exceed $60,000 (for the term of the
Agreement) that will terminate on June 30, 2021.
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CONCLUSION:
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into
a Professional Service Agreement with Cotton, Shires and Associates, Inc. to provide
geotechnical consulting services through June 30, 2019, with the option to extend the
agreement for an additional year to June 30, 2020.
ALTERNATIVES:
In addition to the Staff recommendation, the following alternative actions are available
for the City Council's consideration:
1. Direct Staff to solicit additional bids for geotechnical consulting services.
2. Direct Staff to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Kling
Consulting Group for services provided to the Community Development
Department.
3. Identify any issues of concern that may require further study and direct
Staff to provide additional information at a subsequent meeting.
4. Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Professional Service
Agreement for an alternative period of time.
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CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT
By and Between
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
and
COTTON, SHIRES AND ASSOCIATES, INC.
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AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACT SERVICES
BETWEEN THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES AND
Cotton, Shires and Associates, Inc.
THIS AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACT SERVICES (herein "Agreement") is made and
entered into this 18th day of July, 2017 by and between the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, a
California municipal corporation ("City") and Cotton, Shires and Associates, Inc., a California
corporation ("Consultant"). City and Consultant may be referred to, individually or collectively,
as "Party" or "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 mean those
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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 parry 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 Four Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars ($450,000) (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.; (iii)
payment for time and materials based upon the Consultant's rates as specified in the Schedule of
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Compensation, provided that (a) time estimates are provided for the performance of sub tasks, .
and (b) 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
«D„
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:
Michael B. Phipps Principal Engineering Geologist
(Name) (Title)
Patrick O. Shires
(Name)
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Senior Principal Geotechnical En ig neer
(Title)
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Matthew Janousek
(Name)
Senior Geotechnical Engineer
(Title)
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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 Ara Mihranian, or such other 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
contractor with only such obligations as are consistent with that role. Consultant shall not at any
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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.
(d) Professional Liability. Professional liability insurance appropriate to the
Consultant's profession. This coverage may be written on a "claims made" basis, and must
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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.
Requirements not limiting. Requirements of specific coverage features or limits contained
in this Section are not intended as a limitation on coverage, limits or other requirements, or a
waiver of any coverage normally provided by any insurance. Specific reference to a given
coverage feature is for purposes of clarification only as it pertains to a given issue and is not
intended by any party or insured to be all inclusive, or to the exclusion of other coverage, or a
waiver of any type. If the Consultant maintains higher limits than the minimums shown above,
the City requires and shall be entitled to coverage for the higher limits maintained by the
Consultant. Any available insurance proceeds in excess of the specified minimum limits of
insurance and coverage shall be available to the City.
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.
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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
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
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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:
(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.
All insurance policies shall be issued by an insurance company currently authorized by
the Insurance Commissioner to transact business of insurance or is on the List of Approved
Surplus Line Insurers in the State of California, with an assigned policyholders' Rating of A- (or
higher) and Financial Size Category Class VII (or larger) in accordance with the latest edition of
Best's Key Rating Guide, unless otherwise approved by the City's Risk Manager. 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.
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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
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
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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.
6.4 Confidentiality 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.
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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
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.
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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.
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
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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
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.
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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
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
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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
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 party 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:
Emily Colborn, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ALESHIRE & WYNDER, LLP
David J. Aleshire, City Attorney
CITY:
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, a
municipal corporation
Brian Campbell, Mayor
CONSULTANT:
COTTON, SHIRES & ASSOCIATES, INC.
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 , 2017 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))
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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 , 2017 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))
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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 on-call geotechnical consulting services for
City projects and for privately developed projects (the "Services"):
A. Field Reviews. Perform site field inspections of proposed construction
as requested by the Building Official, City Engineer, or other City
official. Make a visual evaluation and submit a written memorandum
stating findings and recommendations. Such site field inspections are
typically performed during plan check to determine if soils and/or
geologic reports are required. Field review reports shall be submitted to
the City no later than the following working day.
B. Review Geotechnical Reports. Review the following types of soils and
geology reports presented to Consultant by City:
i. Soils and/or geology investigation reports performed for
proposed construction in the City;
ii. As -built geotechnical reports for construction, such as, for
caissons, retaining walls, etc.;
iii. As -graded reports for grading of single lots and/or larger
subdivisions in the City;
iv. Other reports of inspection and testing of compacted fills that
are placed in the City.
C. Review of reports of hazardous wastes or materials is not included in
the Services.
D. Consultant shall review and evaluate reports, checking the consistency
of the findings, conclusions, and recommendations, and ascertain
whether all applicable provisions of the Rancho Palos Verdes
Municipal Code are satisfied. Consultant may also perform site field
inspections, logging of borings and trenches, sampling and laboratory
tests, engineering analysis, and other tasks, as Consultant deems
appropriate to assist in Consultant's reviews.
E. Special Studies. Consultant may be called upon to perform special
geologic or geotechnical studies or other work requested by City.
F. Records. As each private project for which the Services are required shall
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have its own trust despot or budget account, all of Consultant's costs are to
be allocated to the trust deposit, plan check number, or other special fund to
which they pertain. The tract, lot or parcel numbers, address or other
designation to identify the project site to which the costs pertain shall be
indicated on all records and documents.
II. As part of the Services, Consultant will prepare and deliver the following tangible
work products to the City:
A. Field review reports.
B. All other reports:
(i) Non -approval. Consultant shall state why approval was not
recommended and shall list questions to be addressed by subsequent reports.
(ii) Approval. Consultant shall recommend to City the conditions of
approval of projects, issuing of permits and certifications of occupancy, as
appropriate.
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:
NOT APPLICABLE
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 the following personnel to accomplish the Services:
A. Michael B. Phipps
B. Matthew J. Janousek
C. Christopher W. Dean
D. Patrick O. Shires
E. John M. Wallace
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EXHIBIT "B"
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
(Superseding Contract Boilerplate)
I. Section 2.1, Contract Sum, is amended to read as follows (deleted text in suave*'^ -o g
and added text in bold italics):
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 for City projects, including
reimbursement for actual expenses, shall not exceed One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars
($150,000) per fiscal year, and shall not exceed Four Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars
($450,000) for the entire Term, including the optional one-year extension.. (the "Contract
Sum"), unless additional compensation is approved pursuant to Section 1.8. For privately
developed projects, Consultant will be compensated according to Exhibit "C", which
compensation shall be disbursed solely from the trust account or budget account of the
individual project for which the Services are required.
II. Section 3.4, Term, is amended to read as follows (deleted text in s#ilethr-eugh and
added text in bold italics):
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 two (2)
years from the date hereof, with an additional one (1) year extension at the City Manager's
discretion, except as otherwise provided in the Schedule of Performance (Exhibit "D").
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EXHIBIT "C"
SCHEDULE OF COMPENSATION
I. Consultant shall perform the following tasks at the following rates:
SERVICE DESCRIPTION
FEE
Category 1: This fee is collected as part of the. Building and Safety
$255
plan check process and covers the review of plans, city files, and a site
visit to determine if geotechnical reports or studies will be required.
Category 2: This fee is collected only if the submittal of a geotechnical
$1,530
report is required based on the initial site assessment under Category
1. This fee covers the geotechnical review of submitted geotechnical
reports and one review of supplemental information.
Category 3: This fee is collected when a geology/soils report is
$1,635
required to be submitted for geotechnical review as part of the
Planning review process. The fee covers the cost of a site visit, the
review of the geotechnical report, and the review of one supplemental
report.
Category 4: This fee is collected when additional information is
$340
required to approve geotechnical reports or an update letter is
required.
Category 5: This fee is collected for services that would not be part of
TBD
a fixed fee process, such as review of the site visits for view restoration,
bluff top properties, code enforcement, subdivisions, and other special
projects. The estimated costs will be determined by Consultant prior
to the schedule on a time and material basis, and requires City
approval.
II. A retention of five percent (5%) shall be held from each payment as a contract
retention to be paid as part of the final payment upon satisfactory completion of
services. NOT APPLICABLE.
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.
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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. Consultant will be compensated for the Services as provided in Section 2.1 of this
Agreement.
VI. The Consultant's billing rates for all personnel are attached as Exhibit "C-1".
VII. During the term of this agreement, in the event that the City increases its fee
schedule for services described in Section I. of this exhibit, Consultant shall be
entitled to proportionate increases in the fixed fees charged.
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EXHIBIT 64C-1"
RATES FOR ALL PERSONNEL
Personnel Rates
A. Senior Principal Engineer/Geophysicist
B. Principal Geologist/Engineer
C. Supervising Geologist/Engineer
D. Senior Geologist/Engineer/GIS Specialist
E. Senior Staff Geologist/Engineer
F. Staff Geologist/Engineer
G. Field/Laboratory Technician*
H. Technician Illustrating
I. Clerical/Accounting
*prevailing wage rate
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$215.00/hr
$195.00/hr
$170.00/hr
$150.00/hr
$135.00/hr
$120.00/hr
$110.00/hr
$85.00/hr
$60.00/hr
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EXHIBIT "D"
SCHEDULE OF PERFORMANCE
I. Consultant shall perform all Services timely in accordance with the schedule to be
developed by Consultant and subject to the written approval of the Contract Officer
and the City Attorney's office.
II. Consultant shall deliver the following tangible work products to the City by the
following dates.
A. Field review reports shall be submitted no later than the business day following
the field review.
B. For all other reports, no later than two weeks after Consultant receives a report
to review, Consultant shall submit a written review letter to City stating the
results of Consultant's review and Consultant's recommendations of either:
a. Non -approval. Consultant shall state why approval was not
recommended and shall list questions to be addressed by subsequent
reports.
b. Approval. Consultant shall recommend to City the conditions of
approval of projects, issuing of permits and certifications of occupancy,
as appropriate.
III. The Contract Officer may approve extensions for performance of the services in
accordance with Section 3.2.
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PROPOSAL AND
QUALIFICATIONS
GEOTECHNICAL CONSULTING SERVICES
FOR THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
Prepared for:
Ms. Cheri Bailiff, Staff Assistant 1
City of Rancho Palos Verdes
30940 Hawthorne Boulevard
Rancho Palos Verdes, California 90275
May 2017
r&vw COTTON, SHIRES AND ASSOCIATES, INC.
CONSULTING ENGINEERS AND GEOLOGISTS
330 Village Lane . Los Gatos, California 95030 . (408) 354-5542 Fax (408) 354-1852
6417 Dogtown Road . San Andreas, California 95249 . (209) 736-4252 Fax (209) 736-1212
2804 Camino Dos Rios, Ste 201. Thousand Oaks, California 91320. (805) 375-1050 Fax (805) 375-1059
COTTON, SHIRES AND ASSOCIATES, INC.
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Cheri Bailiff
Staff Assistant 1
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
30940 Hawthorne Boulevard
Rancho Palos Verdes, California 90275
SUBJECT: Proposal and Qualifications
RE: Geotechnical Consulting Services for the City of Rancho Palos Verdes
Dear Ms. Bailiff,
Cotton, Shires and Associates, Inc. (CSA) is pleased to submit this proposal for
providing geotechnical consulting services to the City of Rancho Palos Verdes (City). We
understand the City desires to use the professional services of a consultant to provide geology,
soils engineering and geotechnical engineering consulting services to the City on an as -needed
basis. We have organized this proposal to address the general format and contents specified in
the Request for Proposal and Qualifications issued by the City on April 14, 2017. Upon
reviewing our qualifications that follow this cover letter, we trust you will find that our group
offers specific strengths and benefits to the City. CSA provides the following unique qualities:
• CSA was contracted to provide these same services to the City of Rancho Palos Verdes
between 1996 and 2007. CSA's key senior principal and principal staff that will provide
the geotechnical consulting services have extensive geologic and geotechnical peer
review and geotechnical investigation experience on the Palos Verdes Peninsula. John
Wallace and Patrick Shires performed peer reviews of multiple landslide -affected
properties for the City, including the Ocean Trails Golf Course Landslide (and
surrounding development now known as Trump National Golf Club), and projects on
the dormant portions of the Abalone Cove and Portuguese Bend Landslide. CSA also
provided a detailed technical evaluation of the existing geologic/ geotechnical data for
the Abalone Cove Landslide and Zone 2 Landslide Area for the City in 2001-02, including
presentation of findings to the City Council. CSA has also conducted geotechnical
investigations of landslides affecting Bluff Cove (Palos Verdes Estates), the Flying
Triangle Landslide (Rolling Hills), and has been a consultant to California Water Service
Company since 1982, including multiple geotechnical investigations in Rolling Hills
Estates in the last 10 years. CSA's key senior principals, who would be providing the
bulk of the requested services, including Michael Phipps described below, have a
Northern California Office Central California Office Southern California Office
330 Village Lane 6417 Dogtown Road 2804 Camino Dos Rios, Suite 201
Los Gatos, CA 95030-7218 San Andreas, CA 95249-9640 Thousand Oaks, CA 91320-1170
(408) 354-5542 • Fax (408) 354-1852 (209) 736-4252 • Fax (209) 736-1212 (805) 375-1050 • Fax (805) 375-1059
www.cottonshires.com
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combined total of over 120 years of experience providing geologic and geotechnical peer
review and geotechnical investigation services.
• Our proposed project manager and key point -of -contact, Michael Phipps performed
geotecl, ical investigations of the Flying Triangle, Klondike Canyon, Abalone Cove, and
Portuguese Bend (active and prehistoric) landslides between 1986 and 1992. He provided
technical geological support to Dr. James E. Slosson, a former expert panel member of the
Abalone Cove Landslide Abatement District technical panel, and performed peer review
of several proposed development projects within Rancho Palos Verdes during this time.
From 2010-2013 Mr. Phipps was the lead engineering geologist for a residential distress
investigation in Rolling Hills, and since 2014 he has been a third -party reviewer of the
Brickwalk Landslide for the City of Rolling Hills Estates. Mr. Phipps conducted
geotechnical peer reviews for the City of Palos Verdes Estates from 1993-1996 while with
another firm, and has been a peer reviewer and geotechnical consultant for over a fifteen
cities and counties in Southern California for the past 30 years.
• CSA presently provides geotechnical engineering services to several communities with
very similar geologic and seismic hazards to those found in Rancho Palos Verdes. We
understand the challenges faced by communities with ongoing hillside development, a
long history of past development, landslide and slope stability issues, expansive earth
materials, and liquefaction and other seismic hazards. Our approach to providing
competent and consistent geotechnical peer review has been refined over almost four
decades. We believe that the communities we serve have experienced a reduction in
geologic and geotechnical hazard related losses, and have benefited from reduced
liability exposure as a result of our work.
• For over 40 years, we have been retained at any given time by more than a dozen
municipalities to conduct geotechnical investigation, design, and peer review services.
Our Southern California office is currently providing these services to the cities of Santa
Monica, Malibu, Thousand Oaks, and Rolling Hills Estates, and previously provided
these services to the cities of Agoura Hills, Rancho Palos Verdes, and Santa Barbara in
southern California. We also currently provide these services to 15 communities in
northern California. We have also provided services to the County of Los Angeles, the
County of. San Luis Obispo and the California Coastal Commission (in Malibu), as well as
several county governments in northern California. CSA carefully considers site-specific
geologic conditions, present governing codes (CBC 2016), and State -mandated hazard
investigation standards in the evaluation and design of all projects.
We thank you for the opportunity to offer our geoteclulical consulting services to the
City. We believe that key strengths we offer the City are our firm's 43 year-long record of
successful relationships with our public agency clients, and our key staff's familiarity with the
City of Rancho Palos Verdes as a previous geotechnical consultant and peer review service
provider for over a decade.
COTTON, SHIRES AND ASSOCIATES, INC.
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STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS
GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING SERVICES
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
Table of Contents
Page No.
FIRMIDENTIFICATION...........................................................................................................
1
FIRMDESCRIPTION.................................................................................................................
1
PROJECT EXPERIENCE OF SIMILAR SCOPE/CHARACTER..........................................
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REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS — PALOS VERDES PENINSULA AREA ......................
4
PHILOSOPHY AND APPROACH TO SERVICES...............................................................
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CUSTOMER SERVICE PHILOSOPHY AND PRACTICES ................................................
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PERSONNEL AND ORGANIZATION...................................................................................
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MichaelPhipps, PG, CEG...................................................................................................
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MatthewJanousek, PE, GE.................................................................................................
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ChristopherDean, PG, CEG...............................................................................................
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PatrickShires, PE, GE, RGP...............................................................................................
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JohnWallace, PG, CEG.......................................................................................................
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IMPLEMENTATION/ GENERAL SCOPE.............................................................................
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CLIENTREFERENCES...............................................................................................................
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Cityof Malibu......................................................................................................................
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Cityof Santa Monica.........................................................................................................
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City of Rolling Hills Estates...............................................................................................
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Cityof Thousand Oaks......................................................................................................
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ADDITIONALSERVICES.........................................................................................................
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FEESCHEDULE...........................................................................................................................
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CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT.................................................................................
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INSURANCEREQUIREMENTS..............................................................................................
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CONFLICTOF INTEREST.........................................................................................................
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COTTON, SHIRES AND ASSOCIATES, INC.
City of Rancho Palos Verdes
STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS
Geotechnical Consulting Services
City of Rancho Palos Verdes, California
FIRM IDENTIFICATION
Firm: Cotton, Shires and Associates, Inc.
Locations: Southern California Office
2804 Camino Dos Rios, Suite 201, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320
Northern California Office
330 Village Lane, Los Gatos, CA 95030
Central California Office
6417 Dogtown Road, San Andreas, CA 95249
Contact Person: Michael Phipps, Principal Engineering Geologist
Phone and Email: (805) 375-1050, ext. 12, mphippsCg)cottonshires.com
Emergency Cell: (805) 807-9001
Website: www.cottonshires.com
FIRM DESCRIPTION
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Cotton, Shires and Associates, Inc. (CSA) is a full-service geotechnical consulting firm that
has provided comprehensive engineering geologic and geotechnical engineering services
throughout California since 1974. CSA has offices in southern, central, and northern
California. The firm currently consists of 19 employees, comprised of geotechnical
engineering and engineering geologic professionals, and GIS, technical illustrating, and
clerical/accounting support staff. As part of its facilities, CSA maintains a sophisticated soil
testing laboratory and extensive in-house geotechnical reference library, as well as state-of-
the-art technical illustrating and computer analysis equipment. CSA's senior staff are
trained geotechnical engineers and engineering geologists with advanced degrees who have
broad experience in producing, evaluating and utilizing geologic and geotechnical data. Our
staff members have a recognized ability to convey technical information to both technical
and non-technical users in written, verbal and illustrative forms, and they routinely provide
geologic and geotechnical services for multidisciplinary teams including government
officials, regional planners, attorneys, architects, engineers, and other design professionals.
CSA's versatility and commitment to excellence ensure the highest quality in all aspects of
our services. The firm specializes in the following types of projects:
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• Community Geologic and Geotechnical Peer Review
• Geologic and Seismic Hazard Studies
• Foundation Design, Grading and Drainage
• Earth Movement Studies and Slope Stability Analyses
• Failure Analysis of Distressed Structures
Geotechnical services currently and historically provided by CSA to municipalities include
geotechnical investigation and report peer review, community geologic hazard map
preparation, landslide and erosion analysis, preparation of slope repair recommendations,
foundation investigations, geologic hazard studies, materials testing services, geotechnical
engineering consultation, field inspections, and emergency response. We are also widely
respected for our litigation support services in the general fields of geology and civil and
geotechnical engineering.
PROJECT EXPERIENCE OF SIMILAR SCOPE/CHARACTER
During the past 43 years, CSA (previously William Cotton and Associates, Inc.) has
provided geotechnical consulting services, including peer review geotechnical consultation
on several thousand individual projects. We were a geotechnical consultant to the City of
Rancho Palos Verdes for a 10 -year span from 1996-2007. Our Southern California office is
currently providing these services to the cities of Santa Monica, Malibu, Thousand Oaks,
and Rolling Hills Estates, and previously provided these services to the cities of Agoura
Hills and Santa Barbara in southern California. We also currently provide these services to
15 communities in northern California, several of which have been clients since 1974. We
have also provided geotechnical consulting services to the County of Los Angeles, the City
and County of Ventura, the County of San Luis Obispo and the California Coastal
Commission (in Malibu), as well as several county governments in northern California.. A
select list of current peer review clients, and other pertinent project examples, is included in
Appendix B. Examples of five of our municipal clients, and typical geotechnical hazards issues
common in these communities, include:
• City of Malibu (Primary City Geotechnical, Coastal Engineering, and Environmental
Health Consultant since 2015): CSA has performed over 400 geotechnical peer
reviews, over 650 environmental health (onsite wastewater treatment systems) peer
reviews, and over 225 coastal engineering peer reviews for the Environmental
Sustainability Department. We also provided emergency response services to both the
Building Safety Division and Public Works Departments during the heavy rains of
January -February 2017. Reviews are performed at both the planning stage (for
conformance with the City's Local Coastal Plan) and building plan check stage.
Typical geotechnical hazards and issues include: Malibu Coast Fault Zone (APEFZ), over
90 active and ancient landslides, long-term effects of sea level rise on development along 21
miles of coastline, slope instabilihj and earthquake -induced landslide hazards, coastal bluff
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REPRESENTATIVE PROTECTS — PALOS VERDES PENINSULA AREA
The following projects are representative of CSA's geotechnical experience on the Palos
Verdes Peninsula:
Ocean Trails Landslide, Rancho Palos Verdes
On June 2, 1999, a large ancient landslide reactivated on the newly developed Ocean Trails
Golf Course property (now called Trump National Golf Club) in Rancho Palos Verdes,
California, resulting in the destruction of the 181h fairway, and destruction of City Trails and
sensitive coastal habitat. Cotton, Shires and Associates, Inc. (CSA) provided geologic and
geotechnical peer review services to the City for the characterization, exploration, and repair
of the 3 million cubic yard landslide. CSA also provided peer review of various aspects of
this development, including
proposed residential and
clubhouse development L
immediately upslope of two
ancient landslides. Repair of
the 1999 18th Green Landslide
included the excavation of a I
large keyway and backfill
with an MSE wall, and
installation of over 100 shear
pins varying from 80 to 120
feet in depth within the
unstable landslide block.
Portuguese Bend Landslide, Rancho Palos Verdes
CSA performed peer review services for the City of Rancho Palos Verdes for proposed
development on dormant portions of the Portuguese Bend Landslide. CSA critically
reviewed the geologic and geotechnical reports submitted for the proposed development
and provided geologic and geotechnical recommendations to the City.
Abalone Cove Landslide, Rancho Palos Verdes
Cotton, Shires, and Associates, Inc. performed peer review services for the City of Rancho
Palos Verdes for proposed development on dormant portions of the Abalone Cove
Landslide. CSA critically reviewed the geologic and geotechnical reports submitted for the
proposed development and provided geologic and geotechnical recommendations to the
City. CSA also provided expert witness services to the City in lawsuits stemming from the
Abalone Cove proposed developments.
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Brickwalk Landslide, Rolling Hills Estates
CSA was selected by the City of Rolling Hills Estates to provide a third -party geotechnical
peer review of a large mixed-use development project that involves permanent mitigation of
a multi -acre landslide that failed in 1997. The project is highly visible and controversial as it
is located within the city's main commercial district, it is surrounded by developed
property, and the involved property also borders the adjacent City of Rancho Palos Verdes.
The City requested we review the extensive database of consultant reports and past
investigations of the involved properties, provide an independent third -party review of the
applicant's geotechnical reports, and also evaluate other possible mitigation alternatives for
the active landslide that might be implemented in lieu of the proposed development project.
CSA completed our initial scope of work and has prepared a draft report of findings. The
project is currently ongoing and is likely to involve further geotechnical investigation of the
subject property.
California Water Service Company, Palos Verdes Peninsula (1982 -Current)
We have performed geotechnical investigations for the California Water Service Company
in various portions of the Palos Verdes Peninsula for water tank, pipeline, and retaining
wall design. These investigations have included re-routing and re -designing pipelines
across the active Portuguese Bend landslide, and geotechnical design investigation for the
construction of a buried 2- to 3 -million gallon capacity water reservoir in Rolling Hills
Estates.
Residential Distress Investigation, Rolling Hills Estates (2010-2013)
CSA performed a geotechnical investigation and expert consultant services in relation to
alleged residential distress following a waterline break in a residential neighborhood of
Rolling Hills Estates. The investigation included extensive research, topographic and
manometer surveys, distress mapping, subsurface investigation, laboratory soil testing, and
geologic and geotechnical analyses.
Bluff Cove, Palos Verdes Estates (mid-1980'sj
Cotton, Shires and Associates, Inc. (then William Cotton and Associates, Inc.) performed an
extensive investigation of a portion of Bluff Cove that included approximately 9 residential
structures within Palos Verdes Estates in the 1980s. This investigation included detailed
surface and subsurface characterization of the geologic and landslide conditions of the bluff,
and an evaluation of the geologic hazards and levels of risk imposed by the identified
landslides.
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PHILOSOPHY AND APPROACH TO SERVICES
Due to our extensive experience performing detailed investigations and geotechnical peer
review for hillside and coastal residential development, CSA has developed a broad
knowledge of prudent safeguards for communities faced with development in geologically
hazardous terrain. CSA recognizes that potential geologic and geotechnical hazards (e.g.,
landslides, earthquake faults, expansive soils and bedrock, liquefaction, foundation
settlement, soil creep, shallow groundwater, seepage, flooding, etc.) must be recognized,
characterized, and mitigated. The importance of competent and consistent geotechnical peer
review has been magnified over the past few decades because of the combined effects of
high property values, declining number of relatively stable and geotechnically
uncomplicated lots remaining within urban hillside areas, and the current legal climate.
Significant financial loss and the need for extensive repair measures may result solely from
poor soil/bedrock conditions and the application of unsuitable foundation design. Greater
problems can occur in geologically sensitive hillside areas. Such potential losses can have
significant economic impacts at the community level, as well as to individual homeowners.
It has been demonstrated that geotechnical peer review dramatically reduces potential
losses to both private and public properties. The focus of the first geologic component of
peer review is to verify that site hazards have been properly recognized and that geologic
site characterization is complete. Accurate identification, characterization and evaluation of
geologic hazards promote prudent land -use, reduces risk to the citizens, and limits the
liability exposure of public agencies.
Geotechnical peer review involves the technical review of reports and plans submitted for
development projects. All work is performed by licensed senior professionals including
California Registered Geotechnical Engineers and Certified Engineering Geologists.
Geotechnical reports, including initial project submittals as well as response reports, are
reviewed for compliance with applicable State and local codes (including hillside
ordinances), City geotechnical report guidelines, and standards of practice. The review
process may also involve field inspections, including logging of borings and trenches,
sampling and laboratory tests, and engineering analyses as necessary in support of the
review findings. Review letters are prepared either recommending approval (sometimes
with conditions of approval) of the report(s) or non -approval including providing items to
be addressed in subsequent response reports. The primary approach taken in the review
process is to assure that the conclusions regarding the site conditions described in the
reports are adequately supported by the geologic and geotechnical data that are presented.
Geotechnical design criteria and construction recommendations are reviewed in the context
of whether they are appropriate for the proposed project and are in accordance with the
standard of practice in the area, and the provisions of the local municipal code.
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Our experience with landslide processes has included extensive use of slope monitoring
instruments (including inclinometers and piezometers). We are proficient at installing and
interpreting the data from such instruments. We also regularly use standard of practice
(and state of the art) slope stability and finite element analyses methods. We evaluate
shoring, bracing, and retaining wall plans on a regular basis. We complete detailed
geotechnical investigations as a basis for design of buildings, bridges, dams, and retaining
walls. We consult with engineering professors from multiple universities on complex
projects and keep current with the latest methods of liquefaction analysis and mitigation.
We regularly complete construction testing and observation on our own investigation and
design projects. Completion of geotechnical reports, identifying geotechnical
hazards/constraints and appropriate mitigation design criteria, are therefore a staple of our
regular work. We believe this experience makes us fair and reasonable peer reviewers with
a firm grasp on the standard of care in our field.
CUSTOMER SERVICE PHILOSOPHY AND PRACTICES
Over the last 25 years, the total number of our regular municipal peer review clients has
expanded from 6 to 19. The longevity of renewed consulting agreements with these
communities attests to the success of our services and satisfaction of our municipal clients.
Representative projects reviewed over the years by our staff range in size and scope from
remodels/additions, new construction of individual single-family homes, infill projects and
commercial developments to very large residential subdivisions.
As a result of decades of municipal consulting experience, our senior staff have developed
the ability to work effectively with planning and building departments, fully integrating
with each city's unique processes. Peer review systems in other client cities typically
operate on a 10 -working day or less turnaround time, and we have been adept at meeting
this relatively fast timing requirement, which is a testament to our customer service ethic.
Our approach to providing competent and consistent geotechnical peer review has been
refined over more than four decades. We believe that the communities we serve have
benefited from reduced liability exposure as a result of our work.
CSA's senior staff have significant experience providing and conveying geologic and
geotechnical information to city managers, department heads, planners, building officials,
plan checkers, and building inspectors. This experience also applies to communications
with approval bodies including planning commissions, city councils, county boards of
supervisors, as well as the California Coastal Commission. We understand the dynamics
and importance of providing sound and clear technical information during the decision-
making process.
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The responsible project manager and designated contact person for geotechnical services
will be Michael Phipps, PG, CEG, Principal Engineering Geologist and manager of our
Southern California Office. Matthew Janousek, GE, Senior Geotechnical Engineer, and
Chris Dean, PG, CEG, Supervising Engineering Geologist, will also provide project
management and execution from our Thousand Oaks office. Other key technical
individuals who will assist with completion of geotechnical services include Patrick Shires,
GE, RGP, Senior Principal Geotechnical Engineer, and John Wallace, PG, CEG, Principal
Engineering Geologist. Additional support functions will be provided by Samuel Nolan,
PE Senior Staff Engineer, and Ryan Reynolds, Staff Geologist and GIS Analyst. An
organizational matrix presenting the qualifications, experience, and roles of these
individuals is presented on the following page. The following statements provide a
summary of the most senior employees who would be involved with providing services to
the City (full resumes are provided in Appendix A).
Mr. Michael Phipps, PG, CEG, Principal Engineering Geologist, is a Professional Geologist
and Certified Engineering Geologist in California with 31 years of experience in geologic site
characterization studies ranging from beachfront and coastal plains to hillside terrain. He
has extensive experience completing over 1,000 peer reviews for 15 communities within
southern California (including Santa Monica, Malibu, Thousand Oaks, Calabasas, Agoura
Hills, Moorpark, Simi Valley, Hidden Hills, Rolling Hills Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes, and
the Counties of Ventura and San Luis Obispo). Mr. Phipps has extensive geotechnical
experience on the Palos Verdes Peninsula including geologic mapping, subsurface
exploration,' geotechnical instrumentation and interpretation of the Flying Triangle,
Klondike Canyon, Abalone Cove and Portuguese Bend (active and prehistoric) landslides.
He has logged thousands of feet of continuous core borings, many supplemented with
borehole geophysical data, within and adjacent to these landslides. Mr. Phipps has also
conducted peer review of development projects for the cities of Rancho Palos Verdes, Palos
Verdes Estates, and second -party review for the developer of the Island View community
above the headscarp of the prehistoric Portuguese Bend Landslide in Rancho Palos Verdes,
during which he consulted with former City Geologist, the late Dr. Perry Ehlig. Mr. Phipps
was also recently the lead engineering geologist for a residential distress investigation in
Rolling Hills, and third -party peer reviewer of the Brickwalk Landslide for the City of
Rolling Hills Estates. He also has significant experience with numerous landslide
investigations and remediation studies throughout Southern California. Mr. Phipps has
also consulted to several cities following natural disasters, providing emergency response
for landslides, road embankment failures, and assessment of structures threatened by
geologic hazards including landslides, rockfalls, mud/debris flows, and post -fire flooding.
As an expert consultant/expert witness, he has helped defend several cities in inverse
condemnation lawsuits.
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ORGANIZATION MATRIX WITH QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, AND PROJECT ROLES
Name/Title
Education
Institution
Licenses/Certi f i cations
Experience
Project Role
Michael B. Phipps, PG, CEG
Professional Geologist
Key Contact/Project Manager
Principal Engineering Geologist
B.S. Geology
USC
Certified Engineering Geologist
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Lead Engineering Geology
Reviewer/Engineering Geologist
Patrick O. Shires, GE, RGP
M.S. Civil Engineering
Registered Civil Engineer
Senior Principal -in -Charge
Sr. Principal Civil and Geotechnical
B.S. Civil Engineering
Stanford University
Registered Geotechnical Engineer
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Engineering Oversight
Engineer and Geophysicist
Registered Geophysicist
QA/QC
Matthew J. Janousek, GE
M.S. Civil Engineering
UCLA
Registered Civil Engineer
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Lead Geotechnical Engineering
Senior Geotechnical Engineer
B.S. Civil Engineering
Colorado State Univ.
Registered Geotechnical Engineer
Reviewer/Geotechnical Engineer
John M. Wallace, PG, CEG
M.S. Geology
San Jose State Univ.
Professional Geologist
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Geology Oversight-QA/QC
Principal Engineering Geologist
B.S Geology
USC
Certified Engineering Geologist
Engineering Geology Reviewer
Christopher W. Dean, PG, CEG
M.S. Geology
Texas A&M
Professional Geologist
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Engineering Geology Reviewer
Supervising Engineering Geologist
B.A. Geology
Franklin & Marshall
Certified Engineering Geologist
Geology Support
Samuel W. Nolan, PE
M.S. Geotechnical Eng
UC Berkeley
Registered Civil Engineer
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Geotechnical Engineering Support
Senior Staff Engineer
B.S. Civil Engineering
Cal Poly SLO
Construction Observation/Testing
Ryan M. Reynolds
MA. Phys. Geography
San Diego State Univ.
Certified Nuclear Gauge Operator
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Geology Support
Construction Observation/Testing
Staff Geologist/GIS Analyst
B.A. Phys. Geography
CSU Northridge
GIS/Technical Illustrating
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Mr. Matthew Janonsek, PE, GE, Senior Geotechnical Engineer, is a Registered Professional
Civil Engineer and Geotechnical Engineer with over 13 years of experience in the field of
geotechnical engineering, including site development projects consisting of subsurface
exploration, foundation design analyses, and construction and grading observations for
occupied and non -occupied structures. Since mid -2015, he has performed geotechnical
engineering peer review for over 75 projects in the City of Santa Monica, and has performed
hundreds of peer reviews for the City of Malibu's Environmental Sustainability
Department, including environmental health and geotechnical peer reviews. He also
recently completed a geotechnical peer review for the City of Thousand Oaks.
Mr. Christopher Dean, PG, CEG, Supervising Engineering Geologist, is a Professional
Geologist and Certified Engineering Geologist in California with over 37 years of
professional experience in the fields of geology and engineering geology, including 30 years
as an engineering geologist in Southern California. Since 1995, Mr. Dean has been the acting
City Geologist for the City of Malibu. He has been responsible for several thousand
technical geologic reviews of new residential and commercial development, additions and
remodels to existing structures, subdivisions, lot line adjustments, swimming pools and
accessory structures, onsite wastewater treatment systems, and rebuilds from fire damage.
He has reviewed existing process changes to the City codes and presented new updated
geotechnical guidelines to the City Council, which they adopted. He has served as
consultant to City Public Works staff for emergency response as well as three Landslide
Assessment Districts.
Mr. Patrick Shires, PE GE, GP, is the President and Senior Principal Geotechnical Engineer
and Geophysicist of CSA. Mr. Shires provided technical oversight and quality control of
geotechnical services provided to the City of Rancho Palos Verdes between 1996 and 2007.
Mr. Shires provides engineering consultation pertaining to characterization of geotechnical
conditions and constraints, examines the feasibility of proposed development options, and
formulates alternative mitigation measures. Mr. Shires completes quality control
evaluations of all geotechnical engineering aspects of geotechnical report peer reviews. He is
a Registered Professional Engineer in six western states, a Registered Geotechnical Engineer
in California, and a Registered Geophysicist in California with 44 years of professional
experience in the fields of geotechnical engineering and engineering geophysics. Mr. Shires
has also served a project manager, project engineer, or project geophysicist on a wide
variety of geotechnical projects involving residential developments, public works projects,
sanitary and hazardous waste landfills, residential and commercial structures, mining
facilities, and ground water investigations.
Mr. John Wallace, PG, CEG, Principal Engineering Geologist, is a Certified Engineering
Geologist in California with 30 years of professional experience. Mr. Wallace has a Master
of Science Degree in Geology and extensive experience in geologic mapping, fault
investigations, landslide investigations, peer review, dam and tunnel investigations, stream
flow hazards and creek embankment stabilization techniques, and rock slope instability
investigations with a specialty in the investigation and analysis of precipitous rock slopes
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utilizing rock climbing equipment. Mr. Wallace has also been the lead Engineering
Geologic peer reviewer for the communities of Cupertino and Portola Valley for over 20
years and was one of the primary engineering geology reviewers for CSA's peer review
work for the City of Rancho Palos Verdes on the Ocean Trails Landslide.
IMPLEMENTATION / GENERAL SCOPE
We understand that the geotechnical consulting services will be authorized on an as-
needed/on-call basis, and that the work may include but not be limited to field reviews for
various departments, peer review of geology and soils engineering/geotechnical engineering
reports (preliminary, as -built, as -graded, observation and testing reports, etc.), and special
geologic or geotechnical studies as occasions arise. For geotechnical peer review, our team
is prepared to complete the initial geotechnical peer review of a typical/standard project
submittal within 10 working days of our receipt of the submittal from the City.
We assume upon receipt of a peer review submittal or other task from the City, we will
provide an estimate of the cost to perform the review or task, and will subsequently receive
some form of authorization to proceed. If a second or subsequent review is necessary (i.e.,
review of a response report, revised plans, etc.), these will typically be completed within 7 to
10 working days of our receipt of the re -submittal from the City, and costs to perform the
subsequent review will again be estimated. We will make every effort to meet an
accelerated turnaround schedule if requested by the City. If a major/non-standard project
is submitted, which may involve review of an abnormally large report or multiple reports,
an alternative review turnaround time may be requested upon receipt of the submittal and
mutually agreed upon with the City, but in most cases will not be expected to exceed 15
working days.
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CLIENT REFERENCES
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The following are relevant client references and project descriptions for projects of a similar
nature to those anticipated for the City of Rancho Palos Verdes.
Client: City of Malibu
Environmental Sustainability Department
23825 Stuart Ranch Road
Malibu, California 90265
Client Contact: Mr. Craig George
Building Official
(310) 456-2489 ext. 229
Email: CGeorgeLmalibucity.org
Project Name: Peer Review and On -Call Services for Geotechnical, Coastal
Engineering, and Environmental Health Projects
Dates: 2014 -Present
Key Members: Mike Phipps (Role: Program Manager/ Principal Engineering Geologist
and Coastal Engineering and Geotechnical Reviewer)
Chris Dean (Role: City Geologist/Geotechnical Reviewer)
Matt Janousek (Role: Geotechnical Engineer/Environmental Health
Reviewer)
Description: CSA is under contract throughr'
August 2018 to provide primary geotechnical,
coastal engineering, and environmental health`
peer review services to the Environmental
Sustainability Department of the City of Malibu.
CSA provides City of Malibu staff with specific
recommendations regarding the acceptability of
project reports and provide detailed review
comments to bring the projects in compliance with
City requirements. CSA staff also work at the City's public counter twice a week as an
extension of City staff. Since October 2014, CSA has reviewed hundreds of development
projects ranging from new residential structures along the coastline to remodeled
commercial buildings that must adhere to strict Regional Water Quality Control Board
standards.
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In February and March 2017 CSA also provided on-call emergency response services for five
different sites that experienced landslides and other geologic hazards due to the heavy
rainfall within the Malibu area between December 2016 and February 2017.
Client: City of Santa Monica
Building & Safety Division, PCD
1685 Main Street, Room 111
Santa Monica, California 90401
Contacts: Mr. Orville Sabado, PE Mr. Chris Lee
Plan Check Supervisor Assistant Building Official
(310) 458-2201 ext. 5626 (310) 458-2201 ext. 6555
Email: Orville.Sabado@smgov.net Chris.Lee@smgov.net
Project Name: Geotechnical Peer Review Services
Dates: 2012 -Present
Key Members: Mike Phipps (Role: Program Manager/ Principal Engineering Geologist)
Matt Janousek (Role: Senior Geotechnical Engineer)
Pat Shires (Role: Senior Principal Geotechnical Engineer)
David Schrier (Role: Principal Geotechnical Engineer)
Description: CSA is under contract through June
2020 to provide geotechnical peer review services
to the Building and Safety Division, Planning &
Community Development Department of the City
of Santa Monica. Since November 2012, CSA has
reviewed approximately 140 development
projects ranging from room additions and new
residential structures to new multi -use buildings
up to ten stories. CSA principals have also
consulted to the City staff on issues pertaining to
the activity of the Santa Monica Fault Zone within the City, including a fault rupture hazard
evaluation for a major project along the mapped "South Branch" of the Santa Monica Fault.
Santa Monica has implemented an electronic document system resulting in fully electronic (i.e.,
paperless) submittals and peer reviews.
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Client: City of Rolling Hills Estates
4045 Palos Verdes Drive North
Rolling Hills Estates, California 90274
Contact: Mr. David Wahba, AICP
Planning Director
(310) 377-1577 ext. 103
Email: davidw@ci.rolling-hills-estates.ca.us
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Project Name: Third -Party Geotechnical Peer Review and Landslide Mitigation
Alternatives, Rolling Hills, California
Date: 2014
Key Members: Mike Phipps (Role: Project Manager/ Principal Engineering Geologist)
Pat Shires (Role: Principal Geotechnical Engineer)
John Wallace (Role: Lead Geologist)
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permanent mitigation of a multi -acre landslide that failed in 1997. The project is highly
visible and controversial as it is located within the city's main commercial district, it is
surrounded by developed property, and the involved property also borders the adjacent
City of Rancho Palos Verdes.
The City requested we review the extensive database of consultant reports and past
investigations of the involved properties, provide an independent third -party review of the
applicant's geotechnical reports, and also evaluate other possible mitigation alternatives for
the active landslide that might be implemented in lieu of the proposed development project.
CSA completed our initial scope of work and has prepared a draft report of findings. The
project is currently ongoing and is likely to involve further geotechnical investigation of the
subject property.
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Client:
Client Contact:
Public Works Department, City of Thousand Oaks
2100 Thousand Oaks Boulevard
Thousand Oaks, California 91362
Ms. Elaine Camia
Engineering Associate
(805)449-2448
Email: ecamia@toaks.com
Mr. Brad Bussell, PE
Associate Engineer
(805) 449-2423
bbussell@toaks.com
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Project Name: Geotechnical Peer Review of Proposed Residence, 14 Pinecrest Drive
(PPD 2016-70154), Thousand Oaks, California
Tyne of Service: Geotechnical Peer review and Grading Plan Review
Dates: October to December 2016
Key Members: Mike Phipps (Role: Program Manager/ Principal Engineering
Geologist/Geotechnical Reviewer)
Chris Dean (Role: Supervising Eng. Geologist/Geotechnical Reviewer)
Matt Janousek (Role: Geotechnical Engineering Reviewer)
Description: CSA has held an on-
call geotechnical services contract
with the City since 2014. In
October, 2016 we were authorized
to provide geotechnical peer
review services on behalf of the
City of Thousand Oaks Public
Works Department, for a proposed
new residence to be constructed
near the bottom of a vacant
hillside parcel on Pinecrest Drive.
CSA reviewed the project plans
and reports for compliance with applicable codes, guidelines, and standards of practice. To
achieve proposed pad grade, maximum cuts up to about 20 feet, compacted fill heights up
to about 30 feet, and retaining walls up to about 13 feet in height are proposed. Site
elevations ranged about 40 feet across the site. The site is located within a hazard zone for
earthquake -induced landslides, and is primarily underlain by bedrock of the Conejo
Volcanics formation. The project is currently going through the building plan check review
process. Our services were provided for less than the authorized budget.
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ADDITIONAL SERVICES
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Geotechnical services currently and historically provided by CSA to municipalities is not
limited to geotechnical report peer review and plan check, but has also included community
geologic hazard map preparation, landslide and erosion analysis, preparation of slope
repair recommendations, foundation investigations and geologic hazard studies for
municipal facilities, materials testing services, geotechnical engineering consultation, and
emergency response. We are also widely respected for our litigation support services in the
general fields of geology and civil and geotechnical engineering and have helped defend
numerous cities in litigation matters.
CSA has been retained in the communities of Malibu, Portola Valley, Palo Alto, Mountain
View, Cupertino, Brisbane, and the Counties of San Luis Obispo and San Mateo to provide
geotechnical support for evaluations required by the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA). We have completed environmental checklists and authored geologic and
geotechnical sections of Environment Impact Reports, and evaluated the adequacy of draft
environmental impact documents for public and private agencies. We have also identified
mitigation measures to address identified negative impacts and hazards.
We understand that geotechnical hazards can occur unpredictably and that they require
immediate attention and mitigation. Our personnel are dedicated earth science
professionals capable of immediate emergency response to the City's call. We will provide
the city with emergency contact information for assigned professional personnel who are
available 24 hours a day, and seven days a week. We also have significant experience
providing emergency response to major landslide events and earthquakes. We have helped
the communities of Malibu, Rancho Palos Verdes, Daly City, Pacifica, San Bruno, Belmont,
Portola Valley, and Fremont respond to major landslide events, and our proposed project
manager and key point -of -contact with the City has provided similar services to the cities of
Malibu, Calabasas and Agoura Hills. In the City of Malibu, Mike Phipps and Chris Dean
have fulfilled this role for over 22 years and have provided emergency response on over two
dozen building and safety and public works matters, mostly during statewide declared
disasters resulting from heavy rainfall. In addition, CSA has completed inspection and
evaluations of over 1,000 residences damaged from the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake as a
key technical member of the Santa Cruz County Earthquake Recovery Work Unit. Multiple
members of our staff are trained Disaster Service Workers under the Governor's Safety
Assessment Program.
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FEE SCHEDULE
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Our schedule of fees for geotechnical consulting services is attached in Appendix C. We
anticipate that geotechnical peer review work will be performed by Senior, Supervising and
Principal level staff, all of whom are licensed professionals in either Geotechnical
Engineering or Engineering Geology.
CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT
We have reviewed the draft Contract Services Agreement that was attached to the RFP and
take no exceptions to this contract form.
INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
We have reviewed the City's insurance requirements, including policies and coverage
amounts, and will submit proof of the required insurance with required named additional
insureds, if we are selected to provide consulting services to the City.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
CSA does not have any conflict of interest, nor do we anticipate any conflict of interest, in
providing the requested geotechnical consulting services to the City of Rancho Palos
Verdes.
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APPENDIX A
RESUMES OF KEY PERSONNEL
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CURRICULUM VITAE — MICHAEL B. PHIPPS
Principal Engineering Geologist
Manager, Southern California Office
Registration
Professional Geologist in California, PG 5748
Certified Engineering Geologist in California, CEG 1832
Education
B.S. Geological Sciences: University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, 1987
Graduate -level coursework in Hydrogeology, California State University, Northridge, 1989,
1992
Representative Experience
Mr. Phipps is registered California Professional Geologist and Certified Engineering Geologist
with over 30 years of diverse technical, project management, operations management and
executive experience in the geotechnical industry in southern California. His technical expertise
includes engineering geological site characterization studies, technical/peer review for
municipalities, geotechnical construction observation and monitoring, litigation support and
expert witness testimony, and geotechnical evaluation and remediation of landslides and other
geologic hazards. He has performed geotechnical investigations of the Flying Triangle,
Klondike Canyon, Abalone Cove, and Portuguese Bend (active and prehistoric) landslides
between 1986 and 1992. He provided technical geological support to Dr. James E. Slosson, a
former expert panel member of the Abalone Cove Landslide Abatement District technical panel,
and also performed peer review of several proposed development projects within Rancho Palos
Verdes during this time. In 2014 Mr. Phipps was the lead engineering geologist for a
residential distress investigation in Rolling Hills, and between 2014 and the present has been a
third -party reviewer of the Brickwalk Landslide for the City of Rolling Hills Estates. Mr. Phipps
conducted geotechnical peer reviews for the City of Palos Verdes Estates from 1993-1996 while
with another firm, and has been a peer reviewer and geotechnical consultant for over a dozen
cities in Southern California for the past 30 years.
Mr. Phipps' representative technical experience includes geotechnical investigation and
construction monitoring of earthfill dams; investigation of tunnel outfall alignments, pipelines,
and water storage facilities; geologic mapping, assessment and grading/construction
observation for mass -graded residential, commercial and industrial developments in Ventura,
Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and San Diego Counties; fault hazard
investigations; landslide and embankment failure investigation, instrumentation, and
remediation; geotechnical investigations for numerous types of structures involving both
shallow and deep foundations; geotechnical distress evaluations and litigation -related forensic
studies, including expert witness testimony; geotechnical due -diligence for property acquisition,
development siting and feasibility studies; groundwater development studies; water quality
evaluations; Phase I and I1 Environmental Site Assessments; oil well abandonment; and
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preparation of geotechnical sections of Environmental Impact Reports. He has successfully
managed projects with budgets exceeding $500,000.
Mr. Phipps has performed as City Geologist or Engineering Geological Reviewer for a large
number of southern California cities, primarily in Ventura and Los Angeles Counties. Mr.
Phipps has performed hundreds of geotechnical peer reviews for the City of Santa Monica since
2012, and he assisted the preparation of the initial draft of the City's "Guidelines for
Geotechnical Reports". He also has performed peer reviews for the City of Malibu's
Environmental Sustainability Department, including Coastal Engineering and geotechnical peer
reviews. He recently helped complete a peer review for the City of Thousand Oaks. He is well -
versed in excavation, grading, and building code practices, principles and regulations,
especially as they relate to engineering geology, hillside and coastal development. He has
assisted in the development and review of geotechnical guidelines and proposed code changes
for several municipalities, and has also assisted several cities with obtaining disaster -related
FEMA funding.
In 1998 Mr. Phipps opened the Camarillo (Ventura County) Office of Bing Yen & Associates,
Inc., a subsidiary of ATC Group Services Inc., with 3 employees and a handful of existing
clients. Through implementation of strategic marketing and business development, growth of
niche service sectors, and selective hiring, the operation steadily grew under his leadership to
its peak level of approximately $2 million/year in revenue in 2003, with approximately 20
employees and a full-service geotechnical laboratory. He expanded the company's
municipal/public works services to approximately 75% of revenues, with the remainder coming
from a variety of private sector clients and expert witness work. As Branch Manager, he was
responsible for operational profit/loss, productivity, and business development, while
maintaining his own chargeability with technical work at approximately 20%. At the executive
level he has overseen operations at multiple branch offices, inclusive of fiscal, business
development, and technical oversight responsibilities.
Professional History
Principal Engineering Geologist and Manager, Southern California Office, Cotton, Shires &
Associates, Inc., Thousand Oaks, California, 2008 -Present
Principal Geologist, Geolabs-Westlake Village, Westlake Village, California, 2004-2008
Principal Geologist to Vice President of Operations and Branch Manager, Bing Yen &
Associates, Inc. (subsidiary of ATC Group Services Inc.), Camarillo and Irvine
Offices, California, 1998-2004
Senior Project Geologist, Leighton and Associates, Inc., Westlake Village, California, 1996-
1997
Senior Project Geologist and Manager of Geological Services, Bing Yen & Associates, Inc.,
Irvine, California, 1993-1996
Staff to Project Geologist, Slosson & Associates, Van Nuys, California, 1986-1993
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MICHAEL B. PHIPPS (cont.) Page 3
Professional Affiliations
American Society of Civil Engineers
Association of Engineering and Environmental Geologists
American Public Works Association
Coast Geological Society
Selected Publications
INVERSE CONDEMNATION: HOW TO WIN; HOW TO KEEP THE DAMAGES DOWN,
co -presented with G. Fisher, C. Schweikhard, and L. Sommer, Public Agency Risk Managers
Association Annual Meeting, Monterey, California, 2001, and six other venues.
GUIDELINES FOR PREPARING ENGINEERING GEOLOGY REPORTS, REVISED 1992,
assistant to J.E. Slosson, co -assisted by T.F. Blake, J.A. Johnson, J.R. Keaton, R.A. Larson, C.M.
Scullin, & T.L. Slosson in County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works, Manual for
Preparation of Geotechnical Reports, Appendix pp. A28 -A39, Revised August 2005.
THE CITY OF AGOURA HILLS REVIEW PROCESS: A CASE HISTORY OF THE
ESTABLISHMENT OF GUIDELINES TO EXPEDITE THE PREPARATION AND REVIEW
PROCESS OF ENGINEERING GEOLOGY REPORTS, co-authored with T.L. Slosson in
Proceedings of the Association of Engineering Geologists 35th Annual Meeting, Los Angeles,
California, 1992.
AN EXAMPLE OF SEQUENTIAL LAND USE NECESSITATING MITIGATION: WELL
ABANDONMENT IN THE KRAEMER OIL FIELD, YORBA LINDA, CALIFORNIA, co-
authored with J. E. Slosson and E.C. Sprotte, in Proceedings of the Association of Engineering
Geologists 34th Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, 1991.
USE OF MULTIPLE WORKING HYPOTHESES AND MULTIPLE GEOLOGIC/GEOPHYSICAL
TECHNOLOGIES TO ANALYZE A COMPLEX LANDSLIDE, co-authored with D.D. Crowther,
T.L. Slosson and J.E. Slosson in Proceedings of the 27th Symposium on Engineering Geology
and Geotechnical Engineering, Logan, Utah, 1991.
APPLICATION OF OIL WELL TECHNOLOGY AND CONTINUOUS CORING TO
LANDSLIDE INVESTIGATION, co-authored with A.B. Esmilla and J.E. Slosson in Geology of
the Palos Verdes Peninsula and San Pedro Bay, Volume and Guidebook, Pacific Section AAPG
and SEPM, 1987.
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CURRICULUM VITAE - MATTHEW J. JANOUSEK
Senior Geotechnical Engineer
Registration
Registered Geotechnical Engineer in California, GE 3005
Professional Civil Engineer in California, PE 73401
Education
M.S., Geotechnical Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles, California, 2005
B.S., Civil Engineering, Colorado State University, 2003
Representative Experience
Mr. Janousek is a registered California Professional and Geotechnical Engineer with over 12 years of
experience in geotechnical studies, including: field exploration, laboratory testing, engineering
analyses and reporting, plan review, and construction observation. He has extensive experience with
a variety of municipal projects related to new and rehabilitated infrastructure including levees,
roadways, bridges, pipelines, and water tanks (e.g. above -ground and buried reservoirs). He has also
coordinated field work for residential, commercial, and public buildings; medical, corrections
facilities, airports, roads, and bridges; and military, power, and recreational facilities. He has
observed the installation of hundreds of driven and drilled piles (CIDH), ground anchors, and has
experience with hollow -stem -auger, rotary wash, and bucket augers drilling. His technical
background includes evaluation of seepage, slope stability, settlement, shallow and deep foundation
design, compressible and expansive soils, and liquefaction potential. Mr. Janousek also has extensive
experience on construction sites, from observation of grading and compaction activities to installation
of building and bridge foundations. Mr. Janousek has performed dozens of geotechnical peer reviews
for the City of Santa Monica since mid -2015. He also has performed hundreds of peer reviews for the
City of Malibu's Environmental Sustainability Department, including Environmental Health and
geotechnical peer reviews. He recently helped complete a peer review for the City of Thousand
Oaks.
Mr. Janousek's project management experience includes: tracking budget and schedule; directing,
monitoring, and controlling technical work; preparing technical reports, bid packages, and cost
estimates; providing leadership to the team throughout the project; and ensuring delivery of high-
quality products. As project engineer, he works closely with the project team to analyze data, prepare
reports, facilitate workshops, and train field staff for geotechnical observation and testing.
Professional History
Senior Geotechnical Engineer, Cotton, Shires and Associates, Thousand Oaks, CA, 2015 to Present
Project Engineer, Fugro Consultants, Inc., Ventura, CA, 2008 to 2015
Staff Engineer, Kleinfelder, Diamond Bar, CA, 2005 to 2008
Professional Affiliations
American Public Works Association
American Society of Civil Engineers
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CURRICULUM VITAE — CHRISTOPHER W. DEAN
Supervising Engineering Geologist
Registration
Certified Engineering Geologist, California, CEG 1751
Professional Geologist in California, PG 5354
Education
M.S., Geology, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, 1992
B.A., Geology and Spanish, Franklin and Marshall College, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 1980
Representative Experience
Mr. Dean is a Professional Geologist and Certified Engineering Geologist with over 37 years of
experience as a geologist, including 30 years as an engineering geologist in Southern California.
Since 1995, Mr. Dean has been the acting City Geologist for the City of Malibu. He has been
responsible for technical geologic reviews of new residential and commercial development,
additions and remodels to existing structures, subdivisions, lot line adjustments, swimming
pools and accessory structures, onsite wastewater treatment systems, and rebuilds from fire
damage. He consults with the Building and Safety Department regarding new policies for
streamlining the geotechnical review process. He has reviewed existing process changes to the
City codes and presented new updated geotechnical guidelines to the City Council, which they
adopted. Mr. Dean has served as geologic consultant to the Public Works Department for in-
house projects. He also performs reviews of environmental impact reports and initial studies
for the Planning Department, as well as attends Environmental Review Board, Planning
Commission, and City Council Meetings when requested. He has served as consultant to City
Public Works staff regarding the three Landslide Assessment Districts as well.
Mr. Dean has also performed geotechnical investigations and construction observations for
single- and multi -story structures, including facilities at Pepperdine University, the City of
Calabasas, and Hicks Canyon Dam Sites in Orange County. He was a field geologist during the
grading and construction of the Spanish Hills Golf and Country Club in Camarillo. He was
partly responsible for the geologic investigation for this 430 acre development, and duties
included detailed geologic mapping of all cuts, canyon cleanouts, landslide removals,
supervision of subdrain installations, and preparation of in -grading maps, cross-sections, and
reports. Mr. Dean has also investigated distressed properties and installed ground water
monitoring wells adjacent to potentially active landslides.
Mr. Dean's project management experience includes: tracking budgets and schedules; directing,
monitoring, and controlling technical work; preparing technical and monitoring reports,
preparing cost estimates and proposals; and ensuring delivery of high-quality products.
Professional History
Supervising Engineering Geologist, Cotton, Shires and Associates, Thousand Oaks, CA,
2016 to Present
Associate Geologist, Fugro Consultants, Inc., Ventura, CA, 2004 to 2016
Senior Project Geologist, Bing Yen & Associates, Inc. /ATC, 1994 to 2004
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CURRICULUM VITAE - PATRICK O. SHIRES
President
Senior Principal Civil and Geotechnical Engineer
Senior Principal Geophysicist
Registration
Geotechnical Engineer in California, GE 770
Professional Civil Engineer in California (PE 26397), Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, and Washington
Professional Geophysicist in California, GP (879)
FAIIrnfinn
M.S., Geotechnical Engineering with Graduate Courses in Geophysics: Stanford, California,
1975
B.S., Stanford University, California, 1972
Representative Experience
Mr. Shires is a registered California Professional and Geotechnical Engineer with over 44 years
of professional experience in the fields of civil and geotechnical engineering throughout the
western United States. As Senior Principal in Charge of all CSA civil and geotechnical
engineering projects, Mr. Shires' responsibilities range from investigation, analysis and product
review to final design participation and project management for large projects. He has
extensive experience in landslide investigation, characterization, and mitigation, and he has
performed peer reviews of multiple landslide -affected properties for the City of Rancho Palos
Verdes, including the Ocean Trails Golf Course Landslide (and surrounding development now
known as Trump National Golf Club), and projects on the dormant portions of the Abalone
Cove and Portuguese Bend Landslide. Mr. Shires remains actively involved in the engineering
investigation, design, construction, and review for technical investigations. He has helped
perform several geotechnical peer reviews for the City of Santa Monica since 2012.
Throughout his career, Mr. Shires has supervised the technical investigation and engineering
and geophysical analyses for many water and wastewater treatment and distribution facilities,
dams, nuclear- and fossil -fuel power plant and high-rise building sites throughout the western
United States. He investigated over 50 dam sites and was the chief design engineer for a 160 -
foot high rockfill dam in Arizona. Mr. Shires has also specialized in the design of remedial
measures for dealing with drainage and slope stability problems, including the design of
grading plans, retaining wall structures, shear pins, tiebacks and extensive drainage works. He
has worked on numerous dam projects, including design, remediation, monitoring and
interaction with various governing agencies.
Mr. Shires has also specialized in the design of remedial measures for dealing with drainage
and slope stability problems, including the design of grading plans, retaining wall structures,
shear pins, tiebacks and extensive drainage works. He has worked on numerous dam projects,
including design, remediation, monitoring and interaction with various governing agencies. He
has been the chief design engineer on over 200 landslide repair projects, including designing a
$50,000,000 landslide repair in Santa Barbara County, coastal seawalls to protect the Esplanade
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Avenue bluff in Pacifica and extensive slope repairs to protect homes below the Knockash Hill
rockslides in San Francisco. He was retained by the Chinese government to work on the
Yangtze Water Resource Commission's Three Gorges Dam project in China and was the MTA
tunneling geotechnical engineering expert for over $10 billion in claims in Los Angeles.
As Principal Geophysicist, Mr. Shires has conducted numerous geophysical investigations
throughout the western United States, from small-scale studies of rippability for grading to
providing Quality Assurance for investigations at P.G.&E.'s nuclear power plants in California
to investigations of numerous dam sites.
Professional History
President, Senior Principal Civil and Geotechnical Engineer and Geophysicist, Cotton, Shires
and Associates, Inc., Los Gatos, California, 1983 - Present
Supervising Civil and Geotechnical Engineer and Geophysicist, 1972-1983
Earth Sciences Associates, Inc., Palo Alto, California
Professional Affiliations
American Society of Civil Engineers
American Society for Testing and Materials
American Underground Association
Earthquake Engineering Research Institute
Society of Exploration Geophysicists
Consulting Engineers Association of California
Appointments
Industrial Research Associate: United States Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California
Past Member /Chairman: Architectural Site Control Commission, Portola Valley, California
Expert Consultants Panel Member: City of Rancho Palos Verdes, California
Arbitrator: California Ridge Development, San Jose, California
Independent Geotechnical Expert for Mediators: Rancho Solano Development, Fairfield,
California; Knockash Hill Rockslides, San Francisco, California; Buck Center/Partridge Knolls
Landslide, Novato, California; Jackson Meadows Subdivision Slope Stability, Morgan Hill,
California; and Calabasas Slope Movement, Calabasas, California
Selected Publications
GEOLOGIC AND GEOTECHNICAL FACTORS CONTROLLING INCIPIENT SLOPE
INSTABILITY AT A GRAVEL QUARRY, LIVERMORE BASIN, CALIFORNIA (with P.L.
Johnson and T.P. Sneddon): Environmental & Engineering Geoscience, Vol. XXII, No. 2, May 2016,
pp. 141-155.
THE SUBSURFACE COMPLEXITY OF ALLUVIUM -BUTTRESSED LANDSLIDES AT
KNIGHTS VALLEY, CALIFORNIA 2013 (with P.L. Johnson): Geological Society of America,
Abstracts with Programs, v. 45, no.7, p. 150.
THE SYCAMORE RANCHITO LANDSLIDE, SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA: in Proceedings
of the 2012 XIII International Conference and Field Trip on Landslides (ICFL), Kyoto, Japan.
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THE VAL POLA LANDSLIDE OF 1987, VALTELINA, ITALY: in Proceedings of the 2000 Annual
Meeting of the Association of Engineering Geologists, San Jose, California.
EVALUATION OF BUILDING DISTRESS CLAIMS DUE TO TWIN SUBWAY TUNNELING IN
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA, 2000 (with W.F. Cole and E.A. Hay): in Proceedings of the 2000
Annual Meeting of the Association of Engineering Geologists, San Jose, California.
ADDED WEIGHT INCREASE VIA RAINFALL: A LIKELY FAILURE MECHANISM FOR
COLLUVIAL LANDSLIDES ON OAHU, HAWAII: 1997 (with W. F. Cole), in Proceedings of 1997
Annual Meeting of Association of Engineering Geologists, Portland Oregon.
ANALYSIS OF LANDSLIDES TRIGGERED BY THE 1989 LOMA PRIETA EARTHQUAKE,
CENTRAL SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS, CALIFORNIA: in review (with W. F. Cole, D. R.
Marcum and B. R. Clark), in The Loma Prieta, California Earthquake of October 17, 1989, U. S.
Geological Survey Professional Paper.
CHARACTERIZATION OF LANDSLIDES FOR EVALUATION OF EARTHQUAKE -
TRIGGERED LANDSLIDES IN CALIFORNIA: 1994 (with W.F. Cole, J.M. Wallace and D.R.
Marcum), in Proceedings of 37th Annual Meeting of Association of Engineering Geologists,
Williamsburg, Virginia.
STANDARD -OF -CARE FOR EXPANSIVE SOIL DESIGN: 1992, (with H. Mack), Proceedings of
the 7th International Conference on Expansive Soils, August 3-5, 1992, Dallas, Texas, sponsored
by the American Society of Civil Engineers, International Society of Soil Mechanics and
Foundation Engineering, National Science Foundation and Texas Tech University, Volume 1,
pp. 387-391.
ANALYSIS OF LOMA PRIETA EARTHQUAKE -TRIGGERED LANDSLIDES, CENTRAL
SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS, CALIFORNIA: 1991, (with W. F. Cole, D. R. Marcum, B. R. Clark,
and R. P. Lozinsky), Geological Society of America, Cordilleran Section 87th Annual Meeting,
March 25-27, 1991, San Francisco, California, Abstracts with Programs, p.63.
INVESTIGATION OF LANDSLIDES TRIGGERED BY THE 1989 LOMA PRIETA
EARTHQUAKE AND EVALUATION OF ANALYSIS METHODS: 1991 (with W. F. Cole, D. R.
Marcum and B. R. Clark), Final Technical Report to U. S. Geological Survey, National
Earthquakes Hazards Reduction Program, Grant Award No. 14-08-0001-G1860.
PRELIMINARY SUBSURFACE CHARACTERIZATION OF EARTHQUAKE -TRIGGERED
LANDSLIDES IN THE CENTRAL SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS, CALIFORNIA: 1990, (with W.
F. Cole, R. P. Lozinsky, and B. R. Clark), Geological Society of America Annual Meeting,
October 28 -November 1, 1990, Dallas, Texas, Abstracts with Program, Volume 22, Number 7,
p.58.
INVESTIGATION OF 31 LANDSLIDES AFFECTING THE CITY OF SANTA CRUZ WATER
SUPPLY DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM: August, 1982, (with L. Alvarez and R. H. Wright),
Conference on Landsliding Resulting from the January 1982 San Francisco Bay Area Storm,
Stanford University.
COTTON, SHIRES AND ASSOCIATES, INC.
CURRICULUM VITAE — JOHN M. WALLACE
Principal Engineering Geologist
Registration
Professional Geologist in California, PG 6151
Certified Engineering Geologist in California, CEG 1923
Education
M.S. Geology: San Jose State University, San Jose, California, 1991
B.S. Geology: University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, 1985
Representative Experience
Mr. Wallace is registered California Professional Geologist and Certified Engineering Geologist
with over 31 years of experience in the fields of geology and engineering geology, working on
projects in both northern and southern California as well as South Dakota and Hawaii. He has
extensive experience in landslide investigation, characterization, and mitigation. He has
performed peer reviews of multiple landslide -affected properties for the City of Rancho Palos
Verdes, including the Ocean Trails Golf Course Landslide (and surrounding development now
known as Trump National Golf Club), and projects on the dormant portions of the Abalone
Cove and Portuguese Bend Landslide. He has performed detailed geologic investigations of
several large, active landslides that severely distressed roadways and residential areas,
including the Amesti Road landslide in Watsonville; the Alpine Road Restoration Project in
Portola Valley; Old Santa Cruz Highway landslides, Santa Clara County; Anaheim Hills
landslide; the Partridge Knolls landslide; The Weeks Creek landslide; and the Manoa Valley
landslide in Oahu, Hawaii. These projects involved extensive surface and subsurface
investigation, instrumentation, and analysis. He provided emergency hazard evaluations for
PG&E repair crews in Santa Cruz County who were re-establishing power disrupted by
landslides during the heavy 1998 winter rains. He also performed geologic mapping and
evaluation of steep rock slopes affecting penstocks within PG&E's hydro -generation facilities in
the northern, central and southern Sierra Nevada, in addition to extensive experience in hydro -
projects such as mapping dam abutments, tunnels and penstock alignments, as well as tunnel,
abutment, and portal rock bolting. Mr. Wallace has also been involved with geologic mapping
and siting studies for several fault constrained reservoirs, and recently mapped unstable coastal
bluffs in Capitola, Aptos, and Pacifica. Many of these projects involved using rock climbing
techniques to safely access steep rock slopes.
As a field geologist with Electrowatt/Gibbs and Hill from 1986 to 1988, Mr. Wallace participated
in the exploration and construction phases of the North Fork Stanislaus Hydroelectric Project,
where he was involved in siting studies for four dam sites (including one thin -arch concrete
dam., one concrete -face rockfill dam, and two concrete gravity dams) and over ten miles of
pressure tunnel and shafts. His responsibilities included geologic mapping, exploratory drilling
and core logging, rock bolt support layout for dam abutments, geotechnical instrumentation
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miles of pressure tunnels and shafts, tunnel rock bolt support layout, and pressure grouting
supervision.
Mr. Wallace's current duties include: research and compilation of pertinent geologic data;
photogeologic mapping from aerial photographs; large-scale and regional engineering geologic
field mapping; coordination, logging, and analysis of subsurface exploration programs,
including downhole logging of large -diameter exploratory borings; inspection, testing and
monitoring of grading and engineered fill operations; installation and monitoring of slope
inclinometers and piezometers; laboratory testing; and the final preparation of technical reports,
maps and cross sections.
Professional History
Staff to Principal Engineering Geologist, 1990 - Present; Cotton, Shires and Associates, Inc., Los
Gatos, California.
Field Geologist, 1986-1988; Electrowatt Engineers/Gibbs and Hill, North Fork Stanislaus
Hydroelectric Project, Murphys, California.
Field Geologist, 1986; United States Geological Survey, Denver, Colorado.
Professional Affiliations
Association of Engineering Geologists
Earthquake Engineering Research Institute
Selected Publications/Abstracts
THE OCEAN TRAILS LANDSLIDE: DEFINING SAFE ZONES ALONG HIGH COASTAL
BLUFFS, RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CALIFORNIA; 2005 (with William R. Cotton), in
Abstracts with Programs, Geological Society of America 101st Annual Meeting, Cordilleran
Section, 2005, Page 43.
GEOLOGIC AND GEOTECHNICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF THE WEEKS CREEK
LANDSLIDE, SAN MATEO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA: 1994 (with William F. Cole and Patrick
O. Shires), National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program, U. S. Geological Survey grant
1434-93-G-2340.
GEOLOGIC INVESTIGATION OF MECHANISMS CAUSING DEFORMATION OF COYOTE
LAKE DAM, SANTA CLARA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA: 1994 (with Tim Hall, Michael Angell,
and William F. Cole), in Geological Society of America, Cordilleran Section 90th Annual
Meeting, March 21-23,1994, San Bernardino, California, Abstracts with Programs, p. 56.
GEOLOGIC CONSTRAINTS ON THE QUATERNARY TECTONIC HISTORY OF THE
NORTHEASTERN MARGIN OF THE CENTRAL SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS, CALIFORNIA:
1994 (with William R. Cotton, and William F. Cole), in EOS, Transactions, American
Geophysical Union, 1994, Fall Meeting, p. 682.
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CONSULTING ENGINEERS AND GEOLOGISTS
GEOTECHNICAL PEER REVIEW CLIENTS
Geotechnical Peer Reviezn is the process of evaluating geologic and soils reports that are
submitted to municipal agencies in support of development applications. The
Geotechnical Peer Review process serves to ensure that potential geotechnical hazards
(e.g., landslides, earthquake faults, expansive soils, liquefaction, settlement, etc.) are
identified and mitigated at the expense of the developer, rather than become liabilities
to municipalities and individual homeowners. It has been demonstrated repeatedly that
Geotechnical Peer Review dramatically reduces potential losses to both private and
public properties, thus protecting the community from severe economic impacts.
CSA has been providing geotechnical peer review services to communities since 1974.
In these communities, CSA acts as an extension of the City or Town staff, and
frequently participates in meetings with planners and applicants to help resolve
geotechnical issues. The specific interaction between municipalities and CSA varies
depending on the individual municipality's system and priorities. In some
communities, CSA reports directly to the Planning Director during the Design Review
phase of the application process. In other communities, CSA works with the Building
Department to ensure that final design properly mitigates geotechnical concerns.
CITY OF BERKELEY
CITY OF BRISBANE
CITY OF CUPERTINO
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CITY OF FREMONT
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CITY OF MILLBRAE
CITY OF PACIFICA
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330 Village Lane
Los Gatos, CA 95030-7218
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TOWN OF PORTOLA VALLEY
CITY OF MALIBU
CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY OF SARATOGA
CITY OF SAN BRUNO
CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
Central California Office
6417 Dogtown Road
San Andreas, CA 95249-9640
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COUNTY OF SAN MATEO
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CONSULTING ENGINEERS AND GEOLOGISTS
Project Name: Slope Improvement Project East of North
Description
In the winter of 2005, widespread slope failures (shallow landslides) occurred on a tall graded
slope ascending from and east of North Euclid Street from Paseo Dorado to 1,350 feet north of
Rosecrans Avenue, in Fullerton, California. The subject slope is characterized by a steep (1.5:1,
H:V) fill slope constructed in the mid 1960's and having up to one to two levels of drainage
terraces with concrete V -ditches. Trail improvements, consisting of unsupported toe cuts and
construction of masonry block retaining walls with cuts above them in combination with heavy
rainfall, precipitated the slope failures.
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Location:
Fullerton, California
Date:
2012-2014
Key Members:
Mike Phipps (Role: Project Manager/
temporary
Project Engineering Geologist)
measures.
Pat Shires (Role: Principal Engineer)
Client:
Private Homeowners/Wasserman, Comden,
specifications
Casselman & Esensten
Client Contact:
David Casselman
were recommended for the failed
(dbc@casselmanlawgroup.com)
the subject slope
(818) 609-2323
Permit Agencies:
City of Fullerton
Description
In the winter of 2005, widespread slope failures (shallow landslides) occurred on a tall graded
slope ascending from and east of North Euclid Street from Paseo Dorado to 1,350 feet north of
Rosecrans Avenue, in Fullerton, California. The subject slope is characterized by a steep (1.5:1,
H:V) fill slope constructed in the mid 1960's and having up to one to two levels of drainage
terraces with concrete V -ditches. Trail improvements, consisting of unsupported toe cuts and
construction of masonry block retaining walls with cuts above them in combination with heavy
rainfall, precipitated the slope failures.
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recommendations and options for
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slope improvement
measures.
CSA subsequently
prepared
project plans,
specifications
and estimates.
Temporary
slope improvements
were recommended for the failed
portions of
the subject slope
consisting of the removal of
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landslide debris, reuse and importing (as necessary) of fill soil and replacement of the failed
portions of the slope with geogrid-reinforced engineered earth fill to industry accepted factors
of safety of 1.5 static and 1.1 seismic (with a pseudostatic seismic coefficient of 0.15) and seismic
displacements of less than 12 inches for shallow slope stability. The design included evaluation
of options incorporating large modular Inter -Block type walls and/or smaller Keystone type
walls along the top and toe of slope adjacent to the City's right of way. The entire lowermost
V -ditch and the southernmost portion of the uppermost V -ditch were recommended to be
replaced due to their deteriorated condition.
Construction took place from July, 2013 through January, 2014. CSA provided all civil design,
geotechnical construction observation and testing, surveying, and construction management,
and prepared an as -built geotechnical report in February 2014. The project was completed on
time and within a constrained budget that was the result of a litigation settlement.
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Project Name: Mosser Rockslide on Telegraph Hill
Location: San Francisco, California
Date: 2012 -Present
Key Members: Dale Marcum (Role: Project Manager/
Project Engineering Geologist)
Pat Shires (Role: Principal Engineer)
Client: Public Works Department, City of San Francisco
Client Contact: Mr. Rinaldi Wibowo, (415) 558-4551
Descri tp ion
Approximate Area of
January 23, 2012 Rockfall
Telegraph Hill in San Francisco was an area of quarrying activities .i,
from the 1800s to the early 1900s. The rock was used to build
wharf structures, and was used as ballast for empty ships leaving San Francisco during the gold
rush era. The quarry activity left many tall, steep and unsupported rock slopes in the Telegraph
Hill area. In January of 2012 after intense rainfall, a portion of a precipitous old quarry rock
slope failed as a catastrophic rockslide that destroyed a rock catchment fence, damaged a
vehicle and a residential apartment building at the base of the slope. CSA was asked to perform
an engineering geologic and geotechnical investigation to assess the rock failure mechanics, and
to design mitigation measures to repair the slope. Based on our mapping, CSA determined that
the failure was controlled by a series of intersecting joints, and there were other areas of the
slope with similar kinematic conditions where additional rock slope failures could occur. CSA
characterized the strength of the joints, and
performed kinematic and limit equilibrium
analyses to design a repair consisting of
shotcrete, rock bolts and two layers of wire mesh
pinned to the slope. The repair is currently
under construction, and should be completed
this year.
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performed kinematic and limit equilibrium
analyses to design a repair consisting of
shotcrete, rock bolts and two layers of wire mesh
pinned to the slope. The repair is currently
under construction, and should be completed
this year.
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CONSULTING ENGINEERS AND GEOLOGISTS
REPRESENTATIVE LANDSLIDE REMEDIATION PROJECTS
CSA has investigated, analyzed and designed stabilization structures for various large
landslides and unstable slopes, including the following recent jobs:
1) Sycamore Ranchito Landslide Repair Project
CSA investigated the subsurface conditions
using various methods including downhole
logging of 15 large -diameter borings, logging drill
cuttings and samples from 42 small -diameter
borings, monitoring 42 slope inclinometer casings
with piezometers installed in small -diameter
borings, and performing 13 geophysical survey
lines.
CSA investigated surface conditions at the
landslide by reviewing published maps and reports of the area, evaluating aerial
photographs flown between 1928 and 2006, developing a detailed topographic map of the
landslide utilizing orthophotography and supplemented with a total station survey.
Detailed engineering geologic mapping was then performed on this topographic base map.
Our analysis consisted of extensive laboratory testing, performing rock toppling
analysis with the assistance of Professor Goodman, and performing static and State -of -the -
Art dynamic finite element slope stability analysis with the assistance of Professor Bray.
Our analysis consisted of iteratively adding tiebacks and/or shear pin resistance to the
analysis until a suitable factor of
safety was calculated. The 14 14'
critical condition turned out to I I
be the dynamic (earthquake
loading) with the designed
maximum deformation of 6 g
inches. The resulting static As -
Built Factor of Safety will be at
least 1.77. Based on our analysis,
and working with the Project
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Structural Engineer, we developed
designs for the individual phases
and prepared corresponding
drawings and specifications.
The project budget for all seven r Z u
phases was $50 Million, and was
completed in 2012. The client is the
Landslide Repair Foundation
(Ronald Stronach, 307 E. Carrillo
Street, PO Box 4325, Santa Barbara,
CA 93140, 805-963-4646); CSA
design personnel were Patrick O. Shires, David T. Schrier and Dale R. Marcum; the
Contractor was Condon - Johnson & Assoc.
2) Lakeside Circle Landslide in San Livermore, California. This landslide failed in a 100 -
foot high quarry wall and impacted a multi-million dollar subdivision upslope, resulting in
a direct impact to 18 homes and an indirect threat to over 50 homes. CSA investigated the
120 -foot deep landslide using multiples F
small- and large -diameter borings,
inclinometers and piezometers. CSA
designed a staged buttress to repair the
hillside. The repair design consisted of a
350,000 cubic yard buttress fill, half of - 4
which was gravel placed underwater and
recompacted in slots to stabilize a slope in
a residential neighborhood. Twenty
groundwater extraction wells were also
utilized to improve stability.
Construction and was completed in 2009
for $5,000,000 for the quarry owner, CEMEX (Jack Blanton, Director of Aggregate
Operations — Pacific Region, CEMEX, 5180 Golden Foothills Parkway, El Dorado Hills,
California 95762, 916-941-2907); CSA design personnel were Patrick O. Shires and Timothy
P. Sneddon; the Contractor was DeSilva Gates Construction;
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5) Polhemus Road Landslide in San Mateo, California. A large hillside failed onto a major
artery in San Mateo County, threatening the entire water supply for the City and County of
San Francisco. CSA was retained to investigate and design repair measures under the
review of San Francisco and San
Mateo County agencies.
Construction consisted of
removing and replacing the
landslide with drained
engineered fill and installing a
25 -foot high soldier pile retaining
wall held back by tiebacks s:-' �,.
connected to a large reinforced., t r
concrete block embedded in the ' s'"
fill as a deadman anchor.
Construction was completed in
1999, and costs were over
$3,000,000; the client was Soil Engineering Construction, Inc. (Robert Mahony, Soil
Engineering Construction, 927 Arguello Street, Redwood City, CA, 650-367-9595); CSA
design personnel were Patrick O. Shires, David T. Schrier, and Date R. Marcum; the
Contractors was Soil Engineering Construction;
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5) Polhemus Road Landslide in San Mateo, California. A large hillside failed onto a major
artery in San Mateo County, threatening the entire water supply for the City and County of
San Francisco. CSA was retained to investigate and design repair measures under the
review of San Francisco and San
Mateo County agencies.
Construction consisted of
removing and replacing the
landslide with drained
engineered fill and installing a
25 -foot high soldier pile retaining
wall held back by tiebacks s:-' �,.
connected to a large reinforced., t r
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fill as a deadman anchor.
Construction was completed in
1999, and costs were over
$3,000,000; the client was Soil Engineering Construction, Inc. (Robert Mahony, Soil
Engineering Construction, 927 Arguello Street, Redwood City, CA, 650-367-9595); CSA
design personnel were Patrick O. Shires, David T. Schrier, and Date R. Marcum; the
Contractors was Soil Engineering Construction;
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6) Knockash Hill
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with anchors. The $500,000 home at the top was removed as part of the repair and over
$2,000,000 in costs were incurred for the slope repairs. Work was conducted for the Dames
& Moore/URS (William Paratore, Dames & Moore/URS, 221 Main Street, Suite 600, San
Francisco, CA 94105 510-446-2333) and construction was completed in 1998; CSA design
personnel were Patrick O. Shires, David T. Schrier, and Dale R. Marcum; the Contractor
was Soil Engineering Construction;
7) Hillside Drive in San Leandro, California. Construction consisted of installing shear
pins and high tension tiebacks to stabilize a slope in a residential neighborhood and was
completed in 2001 for $1.5 Million, for
the City of San Leandro, California
(Austine Osakwe, City of San Leandro,
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Leandro, CA 94577, 510-577-3428); CSA design personnel were Patrick O. Shires, David T.
Schrier, and Dale R. Marcum; the Contractors were N.B. Houge and Drill Tech Drilling and
Shoring;
8) Old Santa Cruz Highway in Santa Clara
County, California. Construction consisted
of installing a row of shear pins with a
tiebeam to support a 15 -foot high modular
block and geogrid wall and reconstruct Old
Santa Cruz Highway across a deep
landslide. The project was completed in
2002 for $1 Million for Santa Clara County,
California; the client was the County of
Santa Clara (Gamini Rajapakse, Country of
Santa Clara, Roads and Airports
Department, 101 Skyport Drive, San Jose,
CA 95110, 408-573-2497); the CSA design personnel were Patrick O. Shires and David T.
Schrier; and the Contractor was Hillside Drilling.
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9) Pismo Beach Bluff Stabilization, Pismo
Beach California. Construction consisted
of stabilizing an ocean bluff using rock
sculpted shotcrete, tiebacks and drainage,
and was completed in 2004 for $1.5 Million
for two private residences (Walter
Cavanagh, 125 Indio Drive, Pismo Beach,
CA 93449, and Gary Grossman, 121 Indio
Drive, Pismo Beach, CA 93449); CSA
design personnel were Patrick O. Shires,
and Timothy P. Sneddon; the Contractor
was AIS Construction Company;
10) Montellano Road, Hacienda Heights,
Los Angeles County. CSA was involved as
expert witnesses for the County of Los
Angeles in a massive landslide failure case
in the mid -1990's, resulting in an award to
the County for approximately $7,000,000.
The County used the award in-house to
repair the hillside, but in 2005, there was
an expansion of the landslide area,
destroying one home and threatening
several other homes and County roads.
CSAwas again retained by the County,
but this time to provide design services. Phase 1 of the CSA design includes a series of
vertical wells intersected by horizontal drains to improve the stability of the landslide
impacting a roadway and houses. The project bid for $1 Million in 2009 and construction
was completed in 2010 for the County of Los Angeles (Waleed Jouzy, County of Los
Angeles Department of Public Works, P.O. Box 1460, Alhambra, California 91802-1460,
626-300-3289); CSA design personnel were Patrick O. Shires, and Dale K. Marcum; and the
Contractor was Minco Construction.
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11) Woodleaf Penstock, Butte County, California. In the spring of 2005 a sudden rockslide
fell from a steep hillside and impacted a hydroelectric power plant structure in the Sierra
Nevada mountain range, shutting down a $1,500,000 per day power generating facility.
CSA was called in by the owner to investigate the hillside and provide fast-track design
services to restore operation of the facilities. Construction consisted of installing high-
tension rock bolts, subsurface drainage and shotcrete facing with soil nails to protect the
power plant and penstock from unstable
bedrock over a shear zone. Power
production was restored in a week and the
repair measures were completed in less than
a year for $1,500,000 for PG&E and the
South Fork Feather River Water Agency.
The client was PG&E (William Page, PG&E
Geosciences Department, P.O. Box 770000,
Mail Code N4C, San Francisco, CA 94177,
(415) 973-6784). CSA design personnel were
Patrick O. Shires and Dale R. Marcum; the
Contractor was Neils Control Blasting.
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